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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
commerce IN RUHR
NOW ON GOLD BASIS.
Crisp Dollar Bill No Longer Open
Sesame at Bargain Counter
BY The Associated Press.

| BY The Associated Press.
Dusseldorf, Aug. 24.-Traders in
the Ruhr have learned to hew to the
line of the gold basis let the marks
fall where they may. Although the
prices of commodities are still given
in marks all transactions whether in
newspapers or automobiles, are figur-
ed mentally in dollars, pounds or
francs
Until recently the foreigner with
crisp dollar bills in his pocket, could
find real bargains, but this is no long
er possible. Every little shop now
received three or four times day
the official quotation on the mark in
Berlin, London and New York and
prices are adjusted each time new
quotation arrives. Furthermore a
liberal margin is tackled on in antici-
patton of further drop before the
stores close for the day.
Calculations are simplifed by
means of table of figures somewhat
resembling a logarthm table furnish
ed to all shopkeepers by the Cham
Der of Commerce in each town.
Prices of merchandise, in good values
are printed in one column, while the
days prices in paper marks appear in
an adjacent column.
The adjustment between the gold
and paper value is reached by means
of what is called a 'multiplicator."
When the mark was quoted at around
three million to the dollar, for exam
pie. it was estimated that the multi
plicator should be 100000. That is,
an article worth one mark gold would
sell then at 100000 paper marks, or
an article worth six gold marks would
sell at 100000 paper marks, etc. The
multiplication" of course, is changed
from day to day and may not be
higher than that furnished by the
chamber of commerce.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

graph OF Mrs. Henry Ford the other
day. According TO reports she not
only refused their requests but re-
proved them severely, Quite possibly
the young women showed poor taste,
but Mrs Ford's taste may be ques-
toned when she reproved them in a
way that she must have known would
bring publicity to them and to her.
self--and to Henry. Moreover, II we
have sized Henry up correctly. II is
probable he said to his wife later:
You did quite right, my dear"
Men and women OF big calibre! We
need them. s
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
Dissertations on
The Weather

For Connecticut Fair tonight:
saturday probably cloudy; moderate
temperature, gentle variable winds.
Conditions: A we'll defined dis
turbance is central this morning over
Ontario. 1t is causing unsettled.
rainy weather in the Lake region. 1t
will probably pass out the st. Law
renee valley late tonight and Satur-
day and Connecticut will be on the
southern edge of it, The tempera-
ture continues low in New England.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair followed by unsettled weather
with slightly higher temperature and
probably local showers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
DRIVER FINED SIS
John =. Cook of Hartford Drove His
Automobile Past a Standing Trolley
Car OH Stanley Street Last Night.

John P. Cook of Hartford was ar
rested last night at about $50 o'clock
by Policeman Frank Parker after he
had passed a standing trolley car at
the intersection of Stanley street. Po-
liceman Parker testified in court to-
day that Cook deliberately passed the
trolley which had come to a, dead
stop at the end of the line, while
passengers were alighting. Thomas
Heslin, motorman on the car, stated
that an auto did pass his trolley after
it had stopped at the end of the
line and while passengers were get
ting off. Judge Hungerford fined
Cook SIS and costs.
Alex Savinski, charged with breach
of the peace and assaulting his wife,
was discharged. He was arrested last
night by Policemen Grabeck and And
erson. The accused man was repre-
sented by Attorney William Mangan.
Judge Hungerford in passing iudg-
ment warned Savinski and his wife
to behave. to get along together and
stop fighting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
AssAuL OREGON SCHOOL LAW.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 24.-Suit at
lacking the constitutionality of the
Oregon compulsory public school law,
enacted at the general election last
November was filed in the United
States district court here by the So
ciety of the Sisters of the Holy Name
of Jesus and Mary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
MEMBER AUDIT Bureau Of Circulation.

The A. b. c. is O natfonaf organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisers with a strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper dis
trihution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

The Associated Prose is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication Of all news
credited 10 II or not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also local news pub
iislIAa rein. '.n' ..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

The Only profitable advertising medium In
the City. Circulation books and press
room always open TO advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Perhaps you have observed that the
man most skilled in argument will sit
In the shade and white while his
wife mows the lawn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

We are Just wondering whether ali
mony is listed on the income tax
blanks under losses or operating
expenses"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
MAPLE HILL NEWS

William Z. Burk has sold his house
on Robbins avenue to Edward Slater
who will make extensive improve
ments on it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Women seldom do the counting. But
when we observe what some of them
marry, it occurs to us that it might
be advisable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
TELEPHONE CALLS

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Editorial Rooms .'..............-.....s 26
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Doubtless there is 4 happy middle
state when a Cantaloupe is neither
green nor rotten, but it is difficult to
furnish presl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
Facts and Fancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

A bee wouldn't make a good poll
tician. He can't sting anybody but
once.
An executive is a man who knows
SO much that he isn't required to do
anything.
Perhaps they are called grass
widows because grass makes hay
while the sun shines.
When campaign money talks, it is
careful not to say much about who
furnished 1t.
Most of those who hope for the
best are content to hope instead of
sweating to get results.
1t isn't necessary to hunt big game
to get thrills. Try springing new idea
on a conservative community.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

The rights" men fight for always
multiply rapidly as men learn more
about fighting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Some of the stuff appearing in mag
azines indicates that the authors are
close personal friends of the editors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Dawn and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, have returned from the
Catskills.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

The reason -four and bread don't
fall in price is because farmers don't
make the -four and bread.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pape and fam
lily are at Point o. Woods for two
weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
ffssued Daily. Sunday Excopted)
At Herald Bldg az Church Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

AS a general thing, when man
thinks he is repenting he is merely
being sorry that he has the fiddler to
pay.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

SUBSCRIPTION RATES;
$500 q rear
s..oo Three MONTH";
7ba a Month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

A free country is one in which you
can vote for an added radical when
you have a crouch about something,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

BENJAMIN j. Hubert of Robbins
avenue is having sun parlor ADDED
TO his house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

| way HOlIlC ldoI CNShhi5
MAPLE HILL NEWS
William L. Burk has sold his house
on Robbins avenue to Edward Slater
who will make extensive improve
ments on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pape and fam
ily are at Point O. Woods for two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Dawn and daugh-
ter Dorothy, have returned from the
Catskills.
BENJAMIN ]. Hubert of Robbins
avenue is having a sun parlor added
to his house
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton McKenna and
daughter Janice, have returned from
a motor trip to the White Mountains.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pheiffer of Jen-
kinstown and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hilliman of Amber, Pa, who have
been spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bollerer, have return
ed home.
Mrs. Rose L. Mann of Rockland,
Mass, is spending several weeks with
her son, Nelson n. Mann, of Robbins
avenue.
Theodore Krah took several fami-
lies of the hill for a sail down the |
Sound recently on his motor boat, |
Bernice.
Mrs. A. Nordstrom of Robbins ave-
nue. received word from Sweden that
her mother Mrs. Walen passed away
at the age of So.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Mann and Mrs.
l.. Kingsley, motored to Crescent
Beach recently for the day. They
and family.
Miss Margaret Ewing has been a re-
cent guest of her sister, Mrs. Doug
as Johnston, of Frederick street
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert K. Perry of
iolf street attended the funeral of
he formers brother Charles H. Perry
1T Binghampton, N. Y, Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Mildred Mann is at Mantle
or short stay.
William E. Burk, who has been in i
Tampa, Florida for several months,
has returned
S. W. Proudman and daughter.
Edith of Bridgeport, who have been {
motoring over the Mohawk Trail,
stopped on their return at the home {
If Everett Proudman of Frederick I
treet for a short stay.
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Hubert, Jr., !
nd daughter, of Stuart street, who 9
we're at Lake Pleasant, N. Y, for two
|
weeks have returned. /
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Harding and
aughters, Leoino and Louise, of Rob- =
ms avenue, have returned after
pending two weeks at Lyme.
First Lieut. Edward c. Brandt and :
'1fe Of Hartford were Sunday visitors :,
I Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Sternberg,
Mrs. Herman Munson and daughter, q
ere guests recently of Mrs. l.. Kins- .
W motoring from New Haven. Y
charles Knowland, Il. +. d. mail n
arrier, will return Saturday from his n
acation of two weeks at Philadelphia. a
lis position was filled by Edward s.
pelgien. n
Announcement is made of the en- q
agement of H. L.. Eckert and Miss fl
ma Ncumann of Newington. h
+- 4,
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton McKenna and
daughter, Janice, have returned from
a motor trip to the White Mountains
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

announcement is made of the en-
gagement of H. L., Eckert and Miss
Anna Ncumann of Newington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

+ Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pheffer of Jen-
kinstown and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Tiilliman of Amber, Pa, who have
been spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bollerer, have return
ed home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

If it's a fool idea, propaganda can't
put it over; and if it's a sound idea,
propaganda isn't necessary.
If the girl who needs spanking had
the kind of mother who would spank.
she wouldn't need a spanking.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Charles Knowland, r. r. D. mail
carrier will return Saturday from his
vacation of two weeks at Philadelphia.
His position was filled by Edward
Apelgien.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Mrs. Rose l.. Mann of Rockland,
Mass, is spending several weeks with
her son, Nelson n. Mann, of Robbins
avenue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Theodore Krah took several fami
lies of the hill for sail down the
Sound recently on his motor boat,
Bernice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Mrs. A. Nordstrom of Robbins ave-
nue. received word from Sweden that
her mother Mrs. Wallen passed away
at the age of So.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

William E. Burk. who has been in
Tampa, Florida for several months,
has returned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Mann and Mrs
l.. Kingsley, motored to Crescent
Beach recently for the day. They
were Joined by Mr.. and Mrs l.. l..
Harding and family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
THE MATHIS BILL rs UPHELD

The supreme courts decision ~upholding the Mathis road BILL
which was attacked by Governor Slzer, adds another htty-1ve
or sixty miles to the state highway system. The road in question
another route from Philadelphia to the South Jersey coast resorts.
1t was attacked first because it was believed not to have received
a sufficient number Of votes in the House when it came up after
the governor had vetoed it. As several of the assemblymen who
were said to be absent when the vote was taken, swore that they
were present, this count was thrown out. The people will still
have their own opinion as to who was right in this controversy,
however.
governors veto on the day it was received by the House whereas
the constitution says that a vetoed measure shall not be considered
on the day it is received.
Even though Governor Sizer has lost this fight, he has lost
nothing in the estimation of the people whose money he was try
ing to save when he ,disapproved this bill and then challenged the
manner in which it was passed over his veto. Hundreds of miles
of unimproved roads have been added to the state highway system
by the log-roling process in the legislature. One legislator prom
ises to vote for another members road, if the other member will
vote for his road.
The original idea Of a state highway system was to connect all
the county seats. For this purpose a small state tax was levied
and the work was to be paid for as it progressed. But the tempta-
ton was too great and the system was gradually enlarged by add
ing more and more roads until it became a ~freeforall scramble
The result was the $~40OO0,O00 bond issue, which was approved by
the voters by very small majority last fall. But this money can be
used only for such roads as were included in the state highway
system at the time the bond issue was approved. The Camden
Toms River road, therefore, which is added to the state highway
system by the passage of the Mathis bill, will have to wait awhile
before anything can be done toward improving it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
LABOR DRAFT

Bulgaria is trying out a labor draft. It's modelled after
the military consumption system by which all ~able-bodied
males have to serve a certain length of time in the army.
This labor draft applies to women as well as men. 1t re-
quires all members of both sexes-unless legitimately entitled
to exemption-to perform a certain amount OF work on be-
half of the state.
The period of service is eight months for men and four
months for women. 1t may be demanded at any age between
20 and 40 years for men and 16 and 30 for women.
Here, we believe, is something new in history-conscrip-
ton for peace-time service. It's a novelty. But it's workable,
for the average person unquestionably would rather be draft
cd to work during peace for the common good than for battle
service.
The labor draft, being tried out = in Bulgaria, has interesting
possibilities. Playing no favorite theoretically, at leas)
it should help break down any caste system and eliminate
snobbery, just as army service under consumption places all
draft victims on a common level.
A common level is the ideal of what we call democracy.
The idea of a peace-time labor draft might not appeal to
Americans, but we have plenty of drones for whom a little
compulsory work would do worlds of good.
AS our money aristocracy continues developing along
roads now clearly laid out, something like a labor draft may
become an imperative necessity, to put the brakes on the sys-
tenn and help maintain a semblance of balance.
For rich and parasitic idlers, we'd recommend a few
months service at street cleaning or highway building.
AS you ponder the possibilities Of a labor-draft system,
mavbe the same thought will strike you that occurs to us;
We are creating in our country a financial aristocracy, with
hundreds of degrees of money caste. And this is the gravest
danger facing our democracy.
= Autocracies usually are destroyed from wlthout, democ-
racies from within.
Democracy is born as a cooperation of the Impoverished;
1t has it's source in money. And IN money Is u idedi
germ most apt to kill 1t. =
The snobbery and idleness that are made possible by
wealth, coupled with greed for more wealth, destroy the aemo-
cratic spirit of working for the common good. A LABOR oIail,
in the form of a net from which none could escape, mignI
be an antidote for many of the problems that our nation i
attempting to handle as matters OF education ana emoaon.
As in war, a labor draft coulo De Mouiios0 Us
service" n. ~ droft
period sentence the poor to a taste OF the luxury enJoyeu -
tbe rich. and the rich to a taste o. the terrific grind and near,
privation endured by the poor as haoltuai routine "a So0i''
leveler? You bet!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
PERTH AMBoY's SACRIFICE

Perth Amboys abandonment of the safe and sane celebration
yearold boy who was a pupil at the grammar school and a mem
Ter of the boy scouts was burned by a frecracker that exploded
before he could throw it down. Infection set in; the boy was taken
to the hospital where he died. And yet there are those who still
insist that Young America should be given free rens to celebrate
the nations birthday with gunpowder and dynamite.
No one knows whose boy it will be next year if the same kind
Of a celebration is to be permitted. Instead of a day of rejoicing,
the Fourth of July has been turned into a day of distress for thou
sands of people who are just as patriotic as those who dabble in
explosives. Because of a silly sentiment on the part of some we'll
meaning parents children are permitted to endanger their own
lives and make life hideous for thousands of adults. The fact that
the celebration - often begins two weeks before the Fourth proves
that patriotism is the last thing thought of.
City officials who permit the sale of explosives and do nothing
to provide a fitting observance of the day are the ones to be
blamed for the noisy and dangerous Fourth. Upon them largely
rests the responsibility for what happens when explosives are
placed in the hands of children with the idea of celebrating indie
pendence Day. AS long as the explosives are temptingly offered
at every corner store parents can do little but pray and hope for
the best. But regardless of how careful they may be some little
life is apt to be snufed out, just as we have experienced here
in Perth Amboy.
Let us hope that next year the mayor will lead in a movement
to have a real patriotic observance of the nations birthday in this
old historic city, and that the sale of explosives will be absolutely
prohibited so that there will be no human sacrifice in the name of
patriotism, as we have experienced this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

@. How much wool is there IN d
s,,if of clothes?-R. T. G.
A IT takes about nine pounds OIL
wool TO make an average mans me-
dunn weight pure wool SUIT
q How fast does an elevator
travel?-O. n. H.
a. The average speed of an ele-
vator is 225 feet a minute lncluo
ing ordinary stoppages. :.
O. What is the largest theatre In
the world?-I. NC.
A. The Opera House in Paris is
the largest in the world, covering an
area of nearly three acres.
O How far is Washington from
the center of the United States? -
NJ. z. G,
A. The geographical center de-
'termined by the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey falls in Smith
|County. northern Kansas, in latitude
80 degrees so min; longitude 50 de-
grees IS min. Washington therefore
is more than 1000 miles from h
geographical center of the United
States.
@. When did newspaper adver-
Using begin?-C. H. M.
A. The Oldest newspaper adver-
tisement preserved, appears in a
German newsbook of 1891, and IS
a book notice. The first American
advertisement appeared in the Bos-
ton News Letter of 1904.
@. What nations make the great
est use of the Panama Canal?-F
C. S.
A. During the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1922, American vessels pass
ing through the Canal numbered
1898 out of a total of 2736, furnish
ed 43A per cent of the total ton
mage and approximately As per cent
of the cargo. Vessels of British reg
istry numbered 935, 1-3 of the total
tonnage and 80 per cent of the car
go. Japanese vessels ranked third,
Norwegian fourth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

@. Which are the largest churches
in the world ?-U. r. B.
A. st. Peters, Rome, seating So
900; Milan Cathedral, seating 37,oo0i
ST. Pauls, London, seating $4,000;
st. Sophia's, Constantinople, seating
$4,000; Notre Dame, Paris, seating
$1,000, and Florence Cathedral, ltalys
seating 10000.
@, Can print be removed from
newspapers Pr. +. c.
A. The United States Forest Pro-
ducts Laboratory of Madison, Wis.
consin~, recently announced a proces7
whereby print can be removed. Benz
tonite, a Sclay-like substance formed
from volcanic ash and found in WY
oming is used. 1t dissolves the inkl
and leaves the paper perfectly clean.
@. How many literary works are
! copyrighted in a year?-A. 70. 5.
A. In the report of the Register
of Copyrights for the year 1922, the
total is given as 1858. OF these,
46,307 were classed as books, in-
Guiding pamphlets, leaflets and con-
tributions to periodicals; 35,471 as
periodicals and 1881 al musical
compositions.
@. In what countries besides the
United States is irrigation impor-
tant?-G. r. W.
A. In India nearly go million
acres are farmed by irrigation; in
Egypt 10 million; in Italy 6 Million,
and in Spain 8 million. Smaller
areas are irrigated in China, Japan,
Australia, France and South America.
@. What make of piano did Wag-
ner use?-M. p. H.
A. For ten years he used a Bech-
stein grand piano presented to him by
Ludwig III of Bavaria in 1864. The
piano was discovered in Berlin by
an American soldier while serving
in the World War and has been plac-
ed on exhibition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
The Old Town
Street by Street-Know Your Cit,

Laets Place
Laets place is listed in the city
directory as extending from Pulaski
avenue north According to the Office
of the city engineer, Louis P. Booz,
Jr., there is no such street in the
city and eve has been.
Laura Place
Laura place extends from Ashley
north to Thomas street in what Is
known as the Lehigh Park section
of the city. This is a short street
and is without improvements of any
kind. In fact it is not even graded.
The thoroughfare was laid out by
Mason & Smith in 1910.