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, 1921-12-07
BRITAlN's mo" A

"An English observer Of politics and policies says
that Arthur Balfour is recognized, by people who
really know how Great Britain works, as the mo- man
of the government observes the Chicago Tribune.
'Tf the answer of the government is to be negative
Mr.. Balfour is delegated to make it. His appoint
ment on a commission means that with respect to
whatever that commission is to do the governments
attitude is negative. If it is to be affirmative the
speaker will be Lloyd George.
"Mr. Balfour has the prime qualifications Tor the
Office. He performs it so t~actfully and gracefully that
the quality of the answer may not be discovered for
some time. He can combine the appearance of assent
with the essence OF negation. The appearance fire.
quently endures a long time; the essence may only be
disclosed when the essential is needed.
'Mr. Balfour is head of the British delegation in
the league of nations, where the task of British states
manship is to suppress without seeming to suppress
the interference which SO inspired an assemblage
might undertake in the running of the world.
"when Lloyd George decided that he could not be
present at the opening of the Washington conference
Mr.. Bafour was selected to take his place. Lloyd
George already had said that the British-Japanese al
lance was to be renewed. That was the yes man
speaking. Was, then, Mr.. Balfour, the mo- man, sent
to Washington to use his graceful genius to keep any
one from finding out that Great Britain, seeming yes,
was saying mo-?
.The question is merely speculative, but If the
English observer is right in his description Of Mr..
Balfour's particular function >the procedure squares
with description even to the extent that after Mr..
Hughes had shot a shell instead Of a salute out of
the first gun, it was announced that Lloyd George had
reserved a cabin on three different boats for New
York. We hope this means that Mr.. Balfour now will
talk to the Japanese"
, 1921-12-07
WHEN WAR WAS HELL.

1t was in Atlanta that the term War Is He'll"
originated. So the Atlanta people say.
Here is their story:
In 1864 when Sherman captured Atlanta and had
his headquarters in the outskirts of the city, officials
heard it was the purpose Of the Union commander to
burn the city.
man and pleaded with him to spare them.
There are only old men and old women and young
boys and young girls left in Atlanta" they declared.
Our men are all with the army q. the front. To
burn the city would be a frightful visitation upon us
after all we have suffered. It would be hell"
WELL" General Sherman is reported to have an
swered. "That's what war Is"
And Atlanta, the storehouse of the Confederacy,
was burned.
, 1921-12-07
Currency Initiation In Europe

effect By bank loans was d<precistinr
the value Of all money. inciudinr
gold itself. Under ordinary coudi-
tons. with sse ress OF the world on
the gold basis. as Before the !
such an increase Of bank loans IN he
unised States. accompanied By rising
prices. would have turned the trade
balance against this country, caused
exports OF gold, and BY the loss of
bank reserves compelled restric-
ton of lending. but with the trade
balance heavily IN our favor this
s~teadying influence was not In effect.
II has been charged that the Fed
ersl Reserve authorities and other
bankers Set out deliberately 10 DEBATE
prices but this Is not the case. They
set out 70 check the alarming increase
OF bank loans and 10 hold the volume
OF reserve bank liabilities within the
limit fixed By the law.
In the fall Of 1919 the country was at
the parting of the ways The reserves
OF the Federal Reserve banks were
down practically 10 the iimit Sc, hy
the Federal Reserve Act-z limit
liked with careful and unbiased judy
neut when the act was passed before
the a The Federal Reserve Act
provides that the reserve require
nents may be suspended for a period
OF thirty days and thar such
sion may be renewed for periods NOT
exceeding fifteen days, bu; these are
clearly emergency provisions. More
over, the law provides that a grad
uated tax shall be levied upon the
amount by which these reserves. fall
below the regular limit. and also that
the rate OF the tax shall be added to
The regular discount rates while the
deficiency continues. These pro-
visions clearly show the purpose and
spirit of the law.
The banking situation at the close
OF 1919 had practically reached the
position where the law required these
provisions 10 become effective. and
the steps gradually taken by the Fed
eral Reserve banks to increase dis
count rates were for that purpose.
There was no sudden stop in the in
crease of loans; in fact the aggregate
continued to grow until the fall OF
1920. Moreover. the record show,
that the prevailing impression that
the reserve banks have Disseminated
against the agricultural sections is
not borne out by the record. An
analysis OF reports from about $500
member backs throughout III. coun-
try has been made By the Federal
Reserve Board. which shows that be-
tween May 4, 1920. and April %,
l9%i, b borrowings from the Fed
Reserve banks in agricultural
counties increased $50 per cent:
borrowings by banks in semi-aEri-,
cultural eountie, remained pracfic-'
ally stationary; and borrowings BIZ
banks IN non-agricultursl counties,
destined 2s-s ner c.ni
, 1921-12-07
BY GEORGE Y. ROBERTS.

p~reeistion OF the mark Is soon re-
hecsed in the cost OF living.
The Collapse Of Paper Curreneies
Included IN the above-named
countries 10 much the greater part Of
Europe. and Il Is Important 10 know
what effect further changes in their
currcncies will have upon their for
eign trade and internal life. They
apparently have not the
within themselves 10 enable them 10
get out OF the fatal cycle of Currency
imitation and currency depreciation.
a government must continue to fuuc-
ton and must pay its way with some
thing. These governments do not
seem to be able TO increase revenues
fast enough to catch I'D with the de-
probation OF their c~urrcncies and give
them . chance to stop the printing
presses IL must be recognized also
that there IS a tendency for revenue
to fall off in all countries. owing 10
business depression. II Is a question
whether any governmcn, In Europe
will pay It's way out OF revenues this
year. and not altogether certain that
the government Of the United States
will do IT, The war raised the costs
OF government as well as all indus
trial costs. and disorranixed the en-
tire social and industrial system.
Imitation in the United States
Light IS thrown upon L receu,
bank credit imitation m the United
States by the staie of currency ex-
isting in a large part of Europe.
where initiation has continued until
the money is practically worthless.
Imitation is practically the same In
essence and effects whether II comes
through paper currency or credit that
passes by means OF bank checks. In
either case the mischief is done by
the increase Of circulating credit
without relation 10 the production OF
commodities entciiag into trade.
Imitation had its start in the United
States during the war. when great
amounts OF bank credit were brought
into use for the fotation OF govern
ment loans and in response to the de-
mands of business, which was over
stimulated. After the war, following
hve months OF sl~ackening demands.
business was again ov---stimuiated.
The demand for commodities an
peared to exceed the supply, prices
rose. more eredi, was wanted from
the banks, and the latter az frs;
thinking j, necessary TO supper, the
revival OF the peace industries re-
sponded. 1t soon developed. however
that the increase of bank loans was
financing a competitive struggle for
labor and goods and forcing both
wages and prices higher, in The same
manner that issues OF paper money
would operate.
In other words. the i~ncrea,ing
amount of purchasing power put into
, 1921-12-07

EUROPEAN e~urrencies are near
r. ing a stage at which ], will Be
impossible to use them as media
OF exchange There Is no we'll
defined line at the crossing of which
q currency becomes worthless. bu,
evidently Il cannot continue to de-
preciate without reaching in time the
point where the public viii refuse 10
give anything Tor IT,
In Russia. the old unit. the roubie.
formerly worth about 81 cents. now
has a value so small that the old de-
nominations have long since passed
entirely out of use. Even a thou
sand roubie note OF the new issues
will moi buy anything. As the de-
probation has progressed the denom-
nations have risen. 10000. $1,000 and
100000 roubie notes becoming the
common change In use.
The Polish mark. nominaiiy worth
2Js cents In money OF the United
States. Is quoted AZ .05 OF q cent: the
Austrian crown. formerly 20 cents, is
only slightly higher: the crown OF
Jugo-SIzviz. which corresponds to
the Austrian unit. is worth a little
mere. about 50 OF a CENT. the crown
OF Hungary. of the same crown fam
ily, is worth about one-tcnth OF a
cent. and the lei OF Rumania. for
meTly 1913 cents. is worth -J6 of a
cent. These eurrencies are very near
extinction. and live on only because
there Is nothing 10 take their places.
u Is difficult to see how business ar
be carried on with them. and par
tieuiariy how any agreements fol-
future performance can be entered
into in terms OF them.
Currency Situation in Germany
Consider, for example, the siiua-
ton in Germany, where six months
ago the mark was worth iH cents,
and even three months ago was
worth more than a cent. against a
prescn, value OF abou, IS hundredths
Of a cent.
Il Is true tina, the mark has not de-
clined as rapidly in purchasing power
within Germany as in the foreign ex-
changes. The relationship between
internal prices and foreign exchange
is indirect. but It is Close enough 10
cause a steady decline in the value Of
the currency for internal use, result
ing In strikes and wage-advances
constantly. The most effective in
fuenee for bringing the Internal
value of the mark into lire with lis
value in the exchanges is the cost of
food. Germany is obliged 70 import
grain, meats, cotton, wool and other
neeessaries entering into common
consumption. and these imports mus,
be paid for at the current rates OF
exchange. Since trade in these COM
modities is now free. the portions i'm
ported fix the prices for the homo
grown supplies, as well, and the de-
, 1921-12-07

The opinion OF the Revue des Deux
Mondes" that the United states.
through the indirect path Of Asia was
re-entering a new European concert
of powers Ii important, indicating
the estimate of the clearest thinkers
on the Continent Of American policy
The fact. is however, that no CON
stitutional authority subsists by
which. without regard to the accept
ed principles of international law
the treaty power or Congress may
commit the future relations of the
American Republic with other nations
to the uncertain arbitrament of my
association of powers In which he
free discretion OF the people of the
United States would be constrained.
Tho one road to international ac.
cord is in recognition of the strict
legal obligation under the Constitu-
ton Of the law of nations and its en-.
largcment by exercise OF the treaty
power. such hat its competency viii
be adequate to the adjudication Of
pressing international controversies.
In the broadcast terms the supreme
court Of the United States has affirm
ed its lawful obligation. whether writ
ten or unwritten; whether 10 be found
in decisions OF the courts or in the
writings Of publicists; SO far as it has
obtained that great sanction. the
universal consent of nations" it Is
part of the law OF the land and of
paramount authority. binding on the
executive. legislative and judicial
branches of government alike. Its
constraint is internal upon the con-
st%itutional agencies Of the govern
ment.
We became responsible to other ma
tons. declared Jay. upon the estab-
lishment Of the United States. 80,
the observance of tho laws of no
tons The treaties of the iContinen
tai Congress and those framed carly
in the history of the United States
spught application OF its acknowl-
edged articles. Such is the need of
the hour. The mandate of the con-
~stitution will be needed: The law of
nations is obligatory To this
universal society it is a duty that each
, 1921-12-07

Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain has an
nounced his intention of spending Christmas with U.S.
He has made previous declarations that ne Woula go
prevent. We do not know now that he will come on
the 18th, although it is said steamship reservation has
been made for him.
His coming and his attitude when he does arrive
arc both important matters to the Washington con-
ference, not that the British empire has not been
properly represented by the delegates present.; put
that the vigorous little Welchman has a way all his
own of expediting business and accomplishing results
in Just such bodies as the limitations conference
Then, too, Premier BRAND of France has SO far made
the most telling address of all the foreign diplomats
attending the sessions and Lloyd George cannot in the
nature of things permit things to remain as they do
with the increased advantage and prestige aecruing to
his old sparring partner. -.
We shall welcome Lloyd George, when he comes, II
he does and he can have his day before the arms par
ley and make as much world reputation as he chooses.
, 1921-12-07

case. IL Fed. Cas-. 6ssoJ These, con
alterations. dominate the jurisdiction
Of any international tribunal int,
which the United States may enter.
Thus the fathers pointed the high
way to international peace and jus
tice. free of the menace of entangllns
alliance, shall we not follow?
, 1921-12-07
FOR PEACE.

A highly forceful peace point is made by Grit, pub.
lished in Pennsylvania. Government, SAYS, Grit-na.
tional, state and municipal-requires one-sixth the
revenue of the United States. Which means that
every man must work one day a week for the public.
Had you ever thought of that? !.
, 1921-12-07

Judge Johnson of the Kansas City circuit court.
has ruled that a bee has the right to roam at will and
no charge of "harboring vicious bees'' will lie against
the owner. Therefore the ~neighbors may get stung
but the owner will not. Not in Judge Johnson's
court.
, 1921-12-07

King George, when a bill came in for $500 for a
special train to carry two officials to London merely
to consult him about a minor public matter, that it
was a damned waste of money" A gentleman after
General Dawes own heart.
, 1921-12-07
The Treaty Power

nation should contribute to the well
fare. h perfection and the happiness
of othera" Wilson i. in Henheld's
, 1921-12-07

Poker terms and poker tactics still rule in the
Washington conference. Meanwhile everybody is
sitting tight.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
FAMOUS PLIERS TO
 ENTER BIG DERBY
Major Schroeder and Eddie Ricken- packer Among B to Take Part in
 Kansas Exhibition.

Kansas City, Oct. 21.-Major Ru- dolph Schroeder the aviator who oh February 27, 1920, rose to an official of 38.000 feet cover McCook field, Dayton, O., has entered the aerial derby of the forthcoming Am erican Legion national convention, it vas announced today. Schroeder who is now out of the army air service is working in Chicago and has entered three events of the air derby here as representative of the flying club of Illinois. The events are: Army aerial acrobatics, including loops, tail spins, etc., the efficiency test race for sport planes and the junior legion derby of ninety miles over a triangularbcourse He is also expected to enter the Ion to Kansas City, race for planes com ing to the convention from a distance of over 60) miles.
 The announcement said 33 entries including Captain Eddie Rickenback- CT and many other aces of the coun. try, have been received thus far an6 that many more f1iers are expected to compete in the legion's air derby
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
l4OO CADETS NILL
 BE GUESTS AT YALE
Tomorrow's Football Game to Be One of Most Spectacular Ever Held
 in New Haven. q

New Haven, Oct. 21.-Preparation for the Yale-Army game here tomor- row has been necessarily as great on the part of the ticket management as for either of the annual major games when Princeton or Harvard has been the opponent. Tomorrows battle will be witnessed by more spectators than any previous Yale game, 77,000 seats being assured of occupants. Official figures after the game will vie in in- terest with those of the gate receipts. However, with seats at the average prices of $2 and with 1,400 West Point Cadets as guests, the income of the game may not come up to that of maor games.
 The size of the expected football crowd has made necessary arrange ments for detouring automobiles throughout the outskirts of the city to the Bowl. Yale pen from all over the state will be here but it is ex- pected graduates from a distance will wait for the big Princeton clash. New Haven supporters will attend in the largest numbers on record, 10000 tickets having been bought by them over the counter. This is the resi- dents big chance as Yale and Prince ton student and graduate applications to see their classic clash have equalled the capacity of the Bowl.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
WOMEN MINISTER'S
 TO BE GIVEN TEST
Effort Will Be Made to Determine .F Question of Serving

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 21.-An effort to determine just what success women ministers have had in church organi- zations that have authority to permit them to preach, is going to be made by the Methodist Episcopal church, &C., cording to Bishop Homer c. Stuntz, of Omaha, chairman of commission named by the church's last general conference at Des Moines, Ia., to in- vestigate the question of ordaining women to serve in various pulpits. E What recommendations, if any, are made by the commission. will depend entirely on data which is to be laid be- fore it, Bishop Stuntz said. The com mission is expected to meet in New York early in December to hear the report of Doctor J. NJ. M. Gray of Scranton, Pa, who has been doing Q great deal of research work on the subject.
 Any recommendations the commits sion may make, however, will not be made public, as the desire is to avoid publicity while the question is pending, both in the public and religious Press. Under the rules of the Methodist church the commissions recommenda- tions will be referred to the church S committee of revision. which, in turn will submit them to the next 'ral conference in 1924.
 The next general conference n.e ting place, however, has not yet been se- lected, the choice under church rules having been left in the hands of its book committee.
 "The commission said BishoI Stuntz, feels that it's first need is tte ascertain from churches that have ordained women as ministers, just how the plan has worked; how many o1 them arc serving: how long they have kept up in the work; and other detail:
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
Dr. Leonhardt.
Who Discovered This Common Sense Remedy

Who Discovered This Common Sense
 Remedy
 If you think that the surgeons knife is the only method of escape from the misery of piles, it's because you haven't heard of the new treat ment known as pr. Leonhardt's s HEM-ROID.
 The Doctors treatment is internal By experimenting for years he dis covered the exact cause of piles and then went further and compounded Ia remedy that would remove the cause.
 Dr. Leonhardt wants every sufferer to benefit by his discovery and so that there will be no doubling or de- lay Clark and Brainerd Co. and all druggists are authorized to sell HEM -ROID with guarantee that it will do as stated or money back. On that honorable basis every suf- ferer should secure package of pr. Leonhardt's HEM-ROID today.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21

Nothing is quite so appropriate for the hundred-and-one outdoor requirements o1 the Fall Season. Big roomy models ir snappy silhouettes, tailored on mannish lines; with swagger notched or convertible collars, large pockets and smart string belts. Plain inverted or pleated backs.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21

The most interesting of these New Dresses are in Canton Crepes, Roshara Crepes and ricotines-fea turing Drapes- Capes, New Metal Girdles, New touches in color. In short everything that is acceptable to this seasons smart dressers.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21

that will help determine, how much suc- cess women have been having as min iSters's
 Bishop Stuntz. who recently return ed to Omaha after five weeks confer ences in Iowa and Nebraska, has Jurisdiction over the church's Omaha area, which comprises Iowa and Me- braska.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
U. S. DELEGATES MEET.
Hughes Calls Another Session of Dis
 armament Conference Men.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The Ameri- can delegation on the conference on limitation of armament - Secretary Hughes, Elihu Root and Senators Lodge and Underwood planned to hold their second meeting today. Am erican officials, it was learned, do not expect the question of immigration re- striction to play any part in the de- Alterations of the armament confer ence.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21

of clothing owned by Charles H. Conine, health officer of Seymour and Dr.. F. c. Goldstein health officer of this city He also carried a number of tools and keys.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
GAS PUMP INSPECTED.

After an inspection of gasoline pumps throughout the city, Sea1er of Weights and Measures Carl A. Carl son, has expressed a belief that there are numerous instances of purchasers being given short measure. Not sin gle pump was found, in the inspec- ton to be right, although the var lance was within the amount allowed by the state.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
SLIGHT CORRECTION

Carl Nelson, the veteran of Co. I 1O2nd Inf, U. s., was reported to be in Usw $. F. H. S. Hospital No. AZ in Maryland, but instead, is in U. s. P. H. S. Hospital No. 3 in New York Any of his friends who wish to write to him, can reach him there.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21

$1,000 on a charge of burglary. When
 arrested early Wednesday morning Ambrusy had in his possession a num- Der of pigeons belonging to Richard Sembler of Seymour and quantity
New Britain herald., 1921-10-21
HELD FOR BURGLARY

Ansonia, Oct. 21.-In city court John Ambrusy of Hartford avenue, Bridgeport, yesterday was bound over to the superior court under bonds of
The New York herald., 1921-01-19
Self Denial Day.

This is the day which Governor
MILLER has asked the people of this
State TO observe. informally but eff
caciously, as Self-Denial Day. He
suggests that each person go without
something and contribute the money
saved to feeding the poor children of
Eastern and Central Europe.
This Is mighty good weather to re-
s,ind the fortunate of what the unfor-
tunate have to bear. Winter has
stepped up to show us what suffering
can be among those who lack food and
warmth. We would not suggest that
this Is good weather for self-denial in
nourishment or clothing; in fact, we
are certain that it is not.
But there are a dozen ways in
which generous soul can deny him.
self or herself something. Drawing a
check for the good cause is self-denial
of something in the future. And the
check intended for the cold and hun
CRY children of Europe should be sent
to the New York State Committee of
the European Relief Council, AZ
Broadway. New York.
The New York herald., 1921-01-19

from England and France, notably
when AUGUST BELMONT gave $125, 600
for the triple crown winner Rock
Sand, which founded great family,
and whose daughters are priceless rs
brood mares, one Of them having pro-
duced Man o. War. Turf history,
however, will mark the period be-
tween August, 1920. and February,
1921. as remarkable in the annals of
our horse breeding activities In
those months, including the Macom-
Der shipment, thoroughbreis valued
at upward of a million and a quarter
will have been imported. Prince Pal
atine, which is reported 10 have cost
S250000, is one of the stations. Ue-
gofol for which $150,OO0 was paid. is
another Brown Prince cost $4,000
and Archaic sold at auction for $780,
900. These superbly bred sires,
mated with the best American mares,
should furnish splendid material for
the racing necessary In the develop
ment of the highest type Of horse.