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New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
NO "GTARANTiGE,"

The United States, at this writing. has not given it's approval of the four power agreement which Great Britain is said to have proposed and to which Japan and France, with that nation, have consented. It is taken for grant | ed, however, that this country will
 make it unanimous"
 In regard to the agreement it may be reiterated that it will take the na- ture of an "agreement" only and
 there will be q promise to respect" not "guarantee" the Pacific island pos sessions of the siEnatories.
 Tn order to appease those who are
 unable to bear the thought of the League of Nations or anything resembling it, those advocating the agreement declare that the form of the instrument will be free from the objections raised against the League of Nations coven- ant There is apparent, however, in the whole spirit of the plan, the ilea of the league; this idea, couchcd in the safe and apparently less strict terms, is the inspiration of the pro- posed agreement.
 Freely is this plan called a subsu- tute for the Anglo-Japanese alliance, and coming as it is reported to have done, from MT. Balfour, it would seem 10 he intended to be such. Its final clause is said to abrogatc that alliance automatically. And still there must be remembered the dispatch from Tokio, dated December ', which indicated the necessity of a delay over the four-na- ton plan until there had been a rec oenltton Of the Root principles in re- gard to China,
 Meanwhile. despite the surprise raised by the statement, it appears as though China would have her way in regard to Shantung, including the dis putc over the railroad, at the expense of a loss in Manchuria.
 A comfortable feeling comes from the fact that whatever agreements or treaties are approved by the United States delegates they will be submitted to thc Senate for ratification. This sense of safety comes not so much from any great enthusiasm in this country over the Scnatcs manner or taking action, but rather because ther" comes the Knowledge that nothing of a binding nature will be done with ont a discussion in that body which will inform all of the terms proposed. Moreover, beneath all criticism Of the Senate in the past and at present the people know that its members have the good Of this country at heart, have the wisdom to see it and irrespective of politics will not allow voluntary decisive, binding step to be taken which holds the slightest danger to our country.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

4 consuming ambition means con suming taxes.
 A stable peace requires more horse sense and less bulh
 And those who live by blood and iron shall perish by blood and iron.
 Only fifteen more day to dread the neckties you will get for Christmas.
 You may expect anything of an age that classes Marines as postal regula- tions.
 With ten years Of leisure, we ought to be able to think up a better name than "gobs"
 If the nations disarm, somebody can make a fortune hy buying mp the sur plus swivel chairs in Washington.
 Some of the charges against the A.. F.. F. are very serious, and some are made by Watson.
 About the only difference between q hobby and q job is that you get paid for the job.
 A naturalist says all Nature detests decaycd vegetation. This is especially true of the dead-beat
 China: \ dcnscly populated area inside a Great Wall. entirely sur rounded by spheres of influence.
 Some Americans are Irish patriots because they love the green, and some because they love the long green.
 We'll the munitions makers ca1 turn to the makcrs of automobiles without lowering their batting aver ages.
 Of all glad words that are now on deck, tho gladdest are these; Fin closed find check"
 Even the crudest amateur will get his deer every time if he has a sneak ing suspicion that if may be. guido
 We are for the naval holiday T. will he fine to prt over one holiday the bankers cant celebrate by closing.
 The c1-kgiser may write book, but he wiIl never write anything else.
 Wonder who. if anyone, put the 'con" in Conference?
 X man may make you see red" but 'tis not he who makes the sea green.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
25 Fears Ago Today
Taken from Herald of that date)

Between 50 and 60 pounds of cop per were stolen from the New Ger man Lutheran church on Arch street last night The copper is being used n finishing the edifice.
 Officer Clarence Lanpher found basket of washing on Court street last evening and carried the bundle to the station house to be called for
 The New Britain basketball team defeated the fast Fanwood Deaf Mutes at Hanna's armory last night by the score of 21 to '.
 Extra fine port or sherry wine for the Christmas holidays at 35 cents bottle at the European Pharmacy on 40S Main street
 Commencing Monday evening, all the local stores will be open every evening until Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

the so.caled "dinky" line running bee tween Hartford and New Britain The New Haven" road increased the fare between points on this line and the Public Utilities Commission recently upheld the increase, partly on the ground that to reduce the rate would be to discriminate against other parts of the system. A sensible letter ap- peared in a Hartford morning news paper this week hinging on thls ale legation of discrimination, The writer. expressed the conviction that If the people patronizing the "dlnky" line are not to be permitted to discrim- mate against other sections of the state the New Haven" road should not be permitted 10 discriminate against New Britain and Bristol rid CTS but should be forced to supply equipment on a par with that furnish- ed to other sections, It is doubtful if people living along the New Haven Springfield line would stand for whee2y locomotives which go out of commission in cold weather and coaches in such a state of dilapidation as those which are used on the "dinky" line.
 It would be an excellent idea to persuade the attorney general to ride from Hartford to New Britain on a "dinky"
 Stockholders in the New Britain Machine company have found an &C., coptabe gift in their stocking in the acceptance by Charles F. Smith of the temporary chairmanship of the board of directors. It is generally believed that the acquisition of MT. smith will have salutary effect on the com pany, the stock of which has been at a low level for many months. Mr. Smith is known as a human dynamo who radiates energy in all directions. He is a thorough business man who believes in handling business without gloves and in getting results.
 It will be recalled that Mr. Smith played an active part in reviving an other local industry which was show ing signs of sluggishness and harden ing of the arteries. According to com mon report he did not employ parlor tactics while in pursuit of his aim, but he got results and as a result the in- dustry referred to is one of the strongest in the city.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
FACTS AND FANCIES
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Still, they'll probably slip in para graph permitting addiCts to buy few cruisers on a doctors prescription.
 The wicked old chap might take the vamp in his arms and get by if he had enough sense not to take his pen in hand.
 Our idea Of an optimist is a man who is thankful that he has made enough this year to pay the tax on last years income.
 When the thug burns an orphan asylum and is prosecuted, there is al ways somebody tO rush into print and charge that he is persecuted.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

Men in political lfe smiled when Mayor Curtis announced this week that he was agreeable 10 having Fl slice taken off his salary as mayor which is now $g,5UU. They realized ll was it clever thing ou his part a cunning move on tho chess board oI politics
 Allhourh no statement has been forthcoming whether Mir, Curtis would ho candidate for reelection it is thought that he has aspirations 10 continue lo occupy the office. Just before campaign time, it is customary to hear from those who desire to of nriatc in public capacity and most of their remarks usually create the i'm precision that economy Is their hob- pN The impression has gained ground that Mayor Curtis eagerly graapcd at the idea Of Cutting into his salary in the hope that it would make d favorable impression on the electors who would file to the polls next spring and cast their ballots for the man who holds the purse strings
 lt may he altogether unfair 10 charge Mayor Curtis with an uItcrior motive in approving q salary roduc- tion This much is cCrtain-$2,0o per annum is q reasonable salary to pay mayor who has other interests and who can devote only part of his time to his public office, and it is doubtful whether the man who be- comes executive in the spring will re- ceiVe more than this. However, 10 return to the subject Mayor Curtis has everything to gain and nothing to lose by his attitude, Granting that he desires reelection and wins it. he simply finds part of his salary gone when he returns to occupy the mahogany room in the City Build ing, and he is farsighted enough to see that rcGardless of who is chosen mayor, the salary will be at q lower level anyway. Furthermore, MT. Curtis, if not reelected will have some fun at the expense of the for tunatc candidate and will indulge in q chuckle or two every time he thinks of the part he played in having the honorium reduced,
 One thing Mayor Curtis should not try to dO-he should not try to avoid responsibility for having created the impression that he approved a gen eral reduction in city salaries. Wher the newspapers first published ac- counts of the agitation for pruning salaries, Mayor Curtis clearly inti- mated that he favored such a project He is now busy explaining that he didn't mean exactly that and that his attitude was misunderstood by re- porters. He is quoted as saying, in effect. that tkere are some men in the city government who are under paid and some who are OVerpaid, but such generalization leads nowhere and only causes more confusion. If there are men employed by the city who are not worth what they are be- ing paid. it is Mayor Curtis duty to replace them.
 Only two short years ago the cry was for production. Salesmen, so far as their importance was concerned, were in the discard. They were re tained in factory organizations but were asked to perform diverse labors. Many were used in shipping rooms, some were sent out on the road to trace lost freight shipments, and oth- CTS were occupied with tasks alien to .1,o;,. f,iD and thpir DrpfcrCnCGS.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
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New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
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New Britain herald., 1921-12-10
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New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation hoolR and press room always open 10 advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

X man may make you see red" but 'tis not he who makes the sea green.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-10

Wonder who. if anyone, put the ''con" in Confercncc2
Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED DOWN
Building at Canterbury Prey to Flames
Early Tuesday Morning

The school house at Canterbury was
completely destroyed by fire which
started from an unknown origin about
four o'clock on Tuesday morning OF
last week. None of the school room
hXtures were saved and the total loss
Will amount to several thousand dol
lars. The fire was first discovered NV
A. M. Thomas, but before he could
summon help, the entire building was
mass of flames. The fire evidently
did not start from an overheated stoy,
as the stove is located in the South
west corner of the building and the
tlre was first discovered in the South
east corner of the building. Seventeen
pupils were enrolled at the present
time. These children, with the teach
er, Albert Newman, will be transfer
red to the Viola and FELTON, schools.
The building was frame structure
containing two stories and was built
more than fifty years ago. Some of
Kent County's most successful men
can look back to elUher attending the
school or teaching it. Of the entire
loss, the item that caused the most
sorrow among the pupils was a talk
ing machine and records which had
been presented to the school some
time ago. AS the pupils gathered
around the ruins on Tuesday morning
open expressions of sorrow over the
loss of their machine were numerous
Three tons of coal had been placed
in the coal house recently and thi.
was entirely consumed by the fire. Eff.
forts to have the building rebuilt ar
being formed, but nothing definite ha.
been announced. A small amount o.
insurance was carried on the building
Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
BIRTHS IN KENT COUNTY

Births were reported in the follow
ing families during the past week:
Walter McColley and Mrs. Virginia
McColley at Jones' Neck on January
%. Hugh j. Hunter and Mrs. Rena J.
Huter at Woodside on Janaury 27.
James Macort and Mrs. CarrieRaotch
Macort at Kenton on January 27.
Robert Belts and Mrs. Ella Belts at
Frederica on January %. Robert
Bailey and Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey at
Kenton on January 20.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
WE sMYRNA TINES WEDNESDAY ooNFEBRUARY 1s21

progress on the Woodside and Rising
Sun roads, also that the county need
ed an additional tractor and that from
the State Highway Department some
OF the large Federal government trac-
tors might be secured for a nominal
sum- A large delegation urged TIE
Improvement of the Frederica and
Felton road, which at the present is
almost in an impossible condition. A
conference with the country road en-
gineer was ordered.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
FOR PROPOSALS To
CONSTRUCT STATE HIGHWAY IN
KENT AND NEW CASTLE
COUNTIES

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its Office,
Dover, Delaware. until 200 o'clock p. m.
February 16, 1921. and at that place and time
publicly opened, for the construction of 3.41
miles of State Highway concrete pavement in
Kent and New Castle Counties, Delaware, in
volving the following approximate quantities.
CONTRACT NO. 25-3.4I Miles
Through Smyrna
0.5 Acre Clearing.
OIL Acre Clearing and Grubbing.
21 900 yds Excavation.
$4,000 Gu. yds. Borrow.
6,64O Gu. yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
l40 tons w. B. Macadam Surface Course.
700 Gu. yds. Cement Concrete. Glass "a"
ls5 Gu. yds. Cement Concrete, Glass "B".
$4,000 lbs. Steel Reinforcement.
4,450 lin. #. Is in. Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
204 lin. ft. 1S in. Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
"a lin. ft. "a in. Reinforced Concrete Pipe
"a lin. #. 80 in. Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
so lin. ft. SO in. Reinforced Concrete Pipe.
so lin. ft. Relaid Pipe under 1S in.
1000 lin. it. yitriied Tile Underdrain.
$500 lin. #. Wood Guard Rail.
A Monuments.
3 Timber Test Piling.
1900 lin. #. Concrete Piling.
1000 ft. B. M. Sheet Piling left in Place }
Performance of this contract shall commence
within ten (10) days of the execution of the
contract and be completed on or before Novem-
/ ber 1st, 1921. Monthly payments will be made
for 80 per cent of the construction completed
/ each month.
| Bidders must submit proposals on forras
provided by the Department.
| Each proposal must be accompanied by 8
surety bond, certified check. or money to th'
| amount of at least ten (10) per cent. of thu
| total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal mus
be marked: Proposal for the Construction o.
| State Highway under Contract No. 25."
The contract will be awarded rejecte'
| within twenty (20) days from the date of open
ing proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or al
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plan
and specifications may be obtained upon de
posit of $1,000. which amount will be refund
ed upon return of plans and specification il
| good condition, at the Office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
DOVER, DELAWARE
Chas NJ Upham. Chief Engineer.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
uIH Of SMYRNA IS
PAINTED BY LEVY COURT.
/ .oM FIRST DISTRICT A
No FSV%T T4E POOR OF KENT
..min Collins, of Smyrna
I: Btu uSId The Office and Been
} Hss n For Several Years.

N
b. is..t ~ For Several Years.
'r'ato1 eioo Of current business oc-
'ia''a o. attention of the Lev
ttai.,,,issioners tas iss at their weekly
c'lliilIsd, p last week. All the Com
'g o asre present and President
per- I.;sd as the chair. The follow
Eeap 'ssss of the Poor were ap-
IIs,'t ~ the Commissioners; e! First
Ia :! T;Iliam R. Smith, Third Dis
q SiJ a F. Loose, Fifth District,
y enlIl Massey, Seventh District, F.
\ J. and Ninth District, Hooper
w n # the above appointees
!. ~ areept Mr.. Ross who received
i's ,;Dtn,ent. 's William R. Smith,
y eD,t district, who comes from
: p,a .n,cqeds Benjamin c. Collins,
z, Soan on the board and most
Enc its president since the lat9
NJ NJ stevenson, Of Smyrna.
4 ,rrchase nj of a tractor and a
y Was considered by the Board
I; I'm was deferred for two ol
.,sts. Report from county of
.soTpd fee collections for JAN
!, ioIlOws: Prothonotary, $146.-
!, of the peace, $33.16; record
jssds, 1898. To provide add.
/ ',or for the receiver of taxa,
ront House, the Commissionel
a n tear out the petition be
rhs county treasurer's office an'
ued by the janitor.
.|~,+v Engineer GoOden reported
Smyrna times., 1921-02-09
NOTICEl

1000 pair Army Shoes all sizes and
light and heavy $1.90. Don't tase
chances nowadays. See me before
buying shoes for the whole family.
$1.50 up. 1915 prices for repairing
your old shoes. Just came back from
New York, where l purchased large
quantity of sole leather from a bank
rupt sale. Some prices.
Ladies " sole and heel. ....$1.0O
Ladies " sole and rubber heel LIS
Mems u sole and heels 1.2S
mems u sole and rubber heed 1.50
Mems O'Sullivan & Good Year heel SO
Ladies O'SuIlivan & Good Year heel 40
Mems Leather heels .............25
Ladies Leather heels ............20
ChiIdren's " soled from IS to S1.0o
Come, See Me
III. FELINTON
Commerce St. Smyrna Del,
The diamond drill., 1921-04-02
pfrsonals

Supt w. ID. Hill Is al Ann Arbor
this week in attendance at the meet
ing OF the superintendents OF the state
County Clerk Wall went TO the west
side last Tuesday with the State bal
lots. He reports the roads in ex-
cellent condition.
A change has been made in the ar
rangement at the Registers Office in
the court house. The partition which
formerly divided of the space occu-
pied by the county agent was run
through TO the windows giving the
county agent more room and daylight.
The change is but temporary as the
county supervisors are figuring on
fitting up the basement for Offices.
Mr.. Roe. state bridge inspector.
was In Crystal Falls on business dur
ing the week.
John Shemky left Wednesday night
for Rhinelander where he fought
Buck" Johnson again on Thursday
evening.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-02

A number OF Iron River fight fans
we're in the city last Saturday night
10 take In the mill at the city hall
They are talking OF bringing around
man TO put Shemky away and II
they do there's going TO be some in-
teresting battle.
The Community Girls Club met
last Thursday evening at the city
hall. The girls are planning on a
dance TO get books for the public lib
rary which tey are maintaining The
admission to the dance will be a.
book. These young ladies are GER
tainly doing commendable work.
Mrs. Thomas Conlin was called 20
Detroit Wednesday by message sum
moning her to attend the meeting OF
the state executive committee OF the
American Legion Auxiliary which
was held there on Thursday. Mrs.
Conlin is the committee member from
the 18th district.
Mrs. ]. F. Hooking OF Spokane. Was.
was in Crystal Fails Monday between
trains and again on Wednesday. She
was on her way from Florence TO
Charming 10 visit a sister who re-
sides there. The Hoclzings have
been in Spokane for many years. Mr..
Hockings being In the drug business
there. Mrs. Hocldns came east TO
visit her father. c. T. Tully of Flor
ence whose health Is not good. II
was her first visit to Crystal Falls
since she left here twenty-four years
ago. Her brother, Wayne Tully, Is
in Spokane also.
FOR SALE: FORTY ACRES OF
LAND NEAR RAILWAY TRACK. In
quire OF II. p. HOLLOW. Q2tD
FOR SALE: The BLACK August"
farm near Runkle Lake. All cleared
Mrs. Stephanie Claeys.
Bryon w. Hicks was in the city
last Wednesday from Iron Mountain
Mr. Hicks has decided TO move back
from Milwaukee. where he has made
his home for the past four years, to
The diamond drill., 1921-04-02

The Holy Week services in the
Guardian Angels Church was very
well attended. The Church was
crowded. especially on Palm Sunday,
Holy Thursday. Good Friday and Holy
Saturday. Over 700 received Holy
Communion. On Easter Sunday the
church was beautifully decorated with
Easter lilies, fine roses and carna-
tions. Over 1000 attended the Easter
masses. The choir sang the beauti-
ful Easter mass and Easter hymns
The Eastertime will end on Saturday,
May 2ist.
John Shemky knocked out Jackson
in the second round OF the match at
Rhinelander on Thursday night.
Hon. C. T. Roberts went 10 Hough-
ton yesterday morning TO attend the
funeral OF his niece, formerly True
Roberts, who died at Seattle last
Monday.
]. II. lessen and Emanuel Erickson
made a business trip TO Marinette
last Saturday.
Tom Brooks and family arrived
Thursday morning from Wolf Pit, Ky.
Mrs. Brooks health has not been the
best since she returned to her home
and they decided TO come north again
where, IL is understood. Mrs. Brooks
and the children will remain for the
summer at least.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Mandy were at Me-
nominee several days this week where
Mr.. Manly went TO attend the Clover
land Farmers Institute.
Sherif Waite made another trip 10
Neweberry with an insane patient this
week.
MSS Rub Darling was taken with
chicken pox last week and has been
confined 10 her home because OF the
affliction. Her case is a mild one,
however.
Paul Schook made a business trip
10 Escanaha and other points down
the line during re week.
Andrew Nelson arrived home last
Saturday from Florida where he dis
posed OF his property interests and
will, we understand. make Crystal
Falls his sole place OF business here
after.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess H. lessen and Mr.
and Mrs. Christ Hansen left yester-
day morning for Pulaski, Wis. to at.
tend golden wedding.
Miss Anna Augustine left Tuesday
evening for her home al Taylor
Springs. III. after visit with her
friend, Miss Mary Leskoonsky.
Mrs. George Schwartz OF Green Bay
was in Crystal Falls this week the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Paul schook
ROOMS TO NT:-Inqulre OF
Mrs. c. S. Henry. Q2-i3)
Hans Poulsen OF the Iron County
Lumber & Fuel Co. tells us that there
ds prospect OF considerable building
In the city this summer.
The Wills Hardware building will
be thoroughly remodeled. new plate
glass front put in and the upper por-
tion made into lodge room for the
X. OF P.'s who will occupy IL as soon
as il Is ready for occupancy. They in
tend TO have club rooms In connec-
ton.
The diamond drill., 1921-04-02
SOCIETY

The Little 500 Club" held social
session at the home OF Mrs. Joseph
Keast last Tuesday evening at which
a lunch was served and cards played
John Klesges won the mans prize
while Mrs. Bertrand carried of the
women's prize. Two more sessions
of the club will be held 10 allow the
women TO try out their card playing
ability on the male members. the
losers 10 furnish the banquet which Is
TO close the seasons entertainments.
A number OF friends OF Mrs. Arnott
Widstrand gave a surprise party in
her honor at the Tobin school house
last Wednesday evening.
The Fraternal Reserve Assn. will
hold a special meeting at Eagles hall
on the evening OF April 8. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
The regular meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid will be held Tuesday afternoon
at 2;30 at the NJ. +. Church parlors.
Lunch will be served al four. The
hostesses will be Mrs. Il. Nichols
and Mrs. Plichta.
The members OF The Swedish Luth-