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New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Will Collect Fines for
 Garbage Mems LaXity

Continued unsatisfactory collections of garbage will result in the deducting of numerous fines from the monthly payments to the municipal garbage collectors for this month, Dr. Richard W. Pullen, superintendent of the health department said this morning.
 The city guarded against a repeti- ton of it's troubles with Swanson Brothers by inserting a clause in the new contracts that the department of health could have collected, at the contractors expense, in every instance of justifable complaint. These pay mcnts arc assessed against the coilec- tor in the form of fine and are de- ducted from the monthly payments.
 Inspectors of the department have been devoting practically all their time during the past month to check Ing up garbage complaints. Tn some instances it was found that the com plainant was unreasonable, while in many cases the collector had been falling down on the job, according to- the inspectors's report. This system will be continued in an effort to bring about more satisfactory collcc- tions.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

unable to own automobiles. Sale would have been limited and thou sands of workers in the Ford indus tries denied employment Wages too, would have been low.
 This and moro concerning the evili ] Of high surtaxes on industry wcr, told Samuel Crowthcr by the Detroit 1 manufacturer in an interview which will appear in an carly issue of Col. ! Hers.
 [ High taxes on the rich do not take burdens off the poor" Mir. Ford told his interviewer. They put burdens on the poor. AS far as our company is concerned, we can go on about as VIC arc now. whether the swtax be 25 or 50 per cent. We can make some improvements, but we cannot do the great things we should do had we more money.
 Should Fay Tor Production
 We all have to pay some taxes. but the greater part Of what we pay ought to go for productive purposes flor good roads, for schools, for bet ter health and all those things which make life easier. But We ought to pay as we go and not attempt to have things We cannot afford to have. We could afford 10 have a great deal moro than ue now have and pay out less money. That we can do by vast ing less than We now waste.
 "But there is nothing more dan- gerous to the prosperity of the coun- try than putting heavy taxes on those who seem to have more than they need.
 Prom a purely selfish standpoint, 1t does not make the least difference to me whether the government taxes me 1 per cent or 9s per cent. l do not know exactly. but imagine l could live just as l now live on per cent of my income. l am not in business to make money as money, but to do many things which l be- lieye are of public benefit, and I be- lieye l can put my money to better public use than the government can.
 Take the Ford car as an illustra- ton. With the high surtaxes advo- cated as a benefit to the poor man or NAA1 Iiah VI AAOuNidlt AhNntA5s Il dOhbt If ever we should have reached a point where we could have produced car under $500. and that only by paying very low wages.
 ''The men who tell the country that the high incomes must be cut down are not working for the benefit of the masses. What they are really saying is something like this:
 You workmen and farmers have got all you ought 10 have. Let US stop right now. From now on this country must be run for the benefit of politi- clans
 Any administration or any set of Legislators that advocate high taxes ought 10 be run out of office. because what they are really advocating is the high cost of living"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
al5 NEW TENEMENTS
Permits Representing Invest mcnts Aotaling s5e, 900 Granted To-
 day by Inspector John c. Gilchrccst.

Fifteen tenemonts will be provided through the erection of buildings, per mits for which were issued today at the office of Building Inspector John c. Gilchrecst. The new building rep- rcsents operations in the amount of s52.bO0.
 Permits issued are: To. J. August Carlson for the erection of two three tenement houses on Carlson street, 30x4O, each to. cost sio,ooO: to K. Maluszscak for the erection of a three tenement frame house at ITO Gold street, 27x46, to cost s12,oo0; to Jos eph Tracz for the erection of a six tenement brick house, 24x5s to cost s20,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Jewish Societies Protest
 Johnson Immigration Bill

Washington. Feb. 2e.--A delegation of the Associated Jewish societies of Massachusetts today laid protest against the Johnson immigration bill before the senate and house irnmigra- ton committees. They said that un- der the quota plan Jewish immigrants are grouped with nationalities which have low percentages of naturaIfza- ton. and suggested instead that quotas be computed npon the racial ratios of the American army in the World War.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
HEARING ON TROLLEY FARES
Petitions From New Britain, Matcr- bury, Stamford and New Haven to be Taken Up by r. U. Commission

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa received a communication this morning from the Public Utilities Commission ad- vising him that a hearing will be given on the petition presented by the common council, relative to trolley fares, Tuesday. March IT., at the State Capitol.
 The citys petition was presented by Corporation Counsel John H. Kirk ham, acting under instructions Of the common council.
 At the same day and hour. petitions from the cities of Waterbury, Stam- ford and New Haven will be acted upon. as will 6 request from the city of Hartford that the Connecticut Co. be required to adopt a dittrict system for the collection of fare.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
AUTO PRICE WILL
 RISE WITH TAXES
So Asserts Henry Ford, Discuss
 ing Legislation

Now York. Feb. 26.--If high sur- taxes on incomes had been in effect when Henry Ford first started in business there would have been no Ford car.
 The profits which have been put Lack in the business in the form of moro and better machinery to make possible quantity production. with re- sgltant low prices, would have been eaten up by the government.
 The Ford car as il is today could not have been produced for less than si,500 under high surtaxcs. Thus thousands of people Of moderate means who today enjoy the pleasures Of car ownership would have been
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Anti-Salocn League Is
 Ready for Spring Drive

Hartford. Feb. 2e.-The Connecti- cut Anti-Saioon league today an- nounced the opening of its spring campaign in this state which at the outset will take the form or informa- ton institutes. The dates begin with March 3. and the places on successive days. beginning with Putram. Nor wich. Rockville. Torrinrton. New Britain. waIlingford. South SorwaIk, Danbury. Stamford and Ansonia. the last mentioned place having an in- stute on March 14. The program at each place will be identical.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Pequabuck Postmaster Is
 Arrested as TOter of Gun

Waterbury, Feb. 25.--Michael olie, who says he is postmaster at Pequa- buck in the town of Plymouth, is ex- pected to appear in the city court hero tomorrow to answer to a charge of carrying concealed weapons. olie was walking along the street in this city Sunday when a policeman noticed suspicious lump" in the region Of his hip pocket and made a search. finding the man was carrying a re- Nolver. oiie was arrested and failed to appear in court yesterday. but since then he has engaged counsel and the case will be reopened tomor- row. The postmaster claims he has a permit to carry gun. issued to him by the police authorities at Plymouth. Whether or not the permit will be construed as holding good in Water bury remains to be seen.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
DEMOCRATS GET BUSY
Will Open New Headquarters in United Building Thursday Evening --ENpect Paoncssa 10 Run.

The new headquarters Of the Hard ware City Democratic club will be opened Thursday evening. The rooms ate on the second floor of United Building. Chairs and tables have been placed in the headquarters and the place has been decorated with bunting and pictures that lend true democratic atmosphere. The demo- crats are planning a number of pre- election meetings which will be held in these quarters It is hoped to build up a strong party organization.
 Mayor A. NJ. Paoncssa is taking an active part in planning for Thurs days opening. Although he has not as yet made definite announcement of candidacy, the leaders of his party seem to have assurance that he will run and arc making no effort 10 search for other mayoralty timber.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
MENDEIssoHy TRIO TO SING

The Mendelssohn Trio Of New Brit. ain will give concert at Foot Guard hall in Hartford tonight under the auspices Of Odd Fellows lodges of Hartford. The proceeds of fhe af. fair will go to the Crippled children's Home in Newington. The following are members of the trio. Herbert E. Anderson, Theron ". Hart and Henry c. Schauffler.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Cass Probably VIII Be
 Taken to Canada for Trial

Boston, Feb. 2s. - United States Attorney Robert o. Harris, announced today that he would move before U. 6. Commissioner Hayes tomorrow for the discharge of Ray Cass. under ar rest on charges of piracy in connec- ton with the attack made on the British rum running schooner J. Scott Hankenson of Cape Ann last August. It is expected that Cass will be rear rested on a warrant asking for his ex- trs dition to Nova Scotia.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

were elected for the coming year. President, Miss Agnes Fox; vice. president, Mrs. r.. Hannon; secretary, Anna n. McGlll; treasurer, Miss Skri- tulsky. Trustees, Mrs. J. Igoe, Mrs. ]. keeyers, Mrs. ]. Naughton, Mrs, F. Bardeck, Mrs. Griose, Miss Romejko, Mrs. Tommaissoni Miss Jennings and Mrs. J. Dudack.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
LEAVES PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.

Joseph J. Williams, for the past year connected with the engineering department Of the board of public works under an arrangement with the United States Veterans bureau, will leave that department Friday. Will liams. an ex-soldier. was gassed in overseas service.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
WELFARE SOCIETY ELECTS

At meeting of the New Britain chapter, Catholic Social Welfare. held Monday evening. the following officers
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
DAVIS EXTENDS GREETING
TO JEWS OF THE NATION

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-John w.
Davis, Democratic candidate for
President, wrote letter to Isaac
Rosengarten, editor Of the Jewish
Forum, extending greeting to
the Jewish people on the occasion
of Rosh Hashanah. the Jewish
New Year Davis said ;here was
no office in the United States to
which a Jew might not aspire.
II am glad to extend to the
Jewish people. on Rosh Hashanah,
my greetings" wrote Davis. Wash.
ington, in 1890, expressed a hope
that the sons of Abraham might
find in America land in which
they would find no man to modest
them and make them afraid. And
from that date to this there is no
office. however lofty. to which a
Jew may not aspire; no public
duty. however humble, which the
Jews Of America are not willing
to perform. America holds oft
to you the hand of fellowship, side
by side with all our countrymen,
animated by firm convictions and
ideals of the future"
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
'NARQUE TERIE
RARE now IN
STRAW
Specimens Are Seldom to
Be Found in Shops Of This
Ancient Decoration

An inquirer desires to know some
thing about straw marqueterie and.
in this connection, it may be said
that there are very, very few
specimens Of early straw mar.
querterie in any shop In this
country and that very. very few
dealers know really anything about
it,
This decoration, composed of fila.
ments of colored wheat or oat
straw applied to small cabinets,
pictorial panels. mirror frames,
caskets, bookbindings, etuis, bonbon-
nieres, plaques. etc, boasts OF an
early origin. Possibly it was known
in the fifteenth century, but there
are no examples extant that can,
with reasonable precision, be at
tributed to a period earlier than the
first quarter Of the sixteenth
century.
In certain instances the straw
dlaments composing the mosaics
or marqueterie covering of the OBJ
Jects was highly colored originally,
but time has softened and toned
them down. The finest specimens
of this work resemble, chiseled gold.
and nearly all examples Of straw
nlarquerterie show play Of light
| on the grain of the fabric that pro.
duces the most exquisite effects
imaginable, which one must see to
really appreciate.
In all probability straw maruue-
erie started In a humble way with
| che pleasantly. The materials for
working II out lay at hand without
cost, infinite patience being all that
was required, with skill and inner
ent taste and a sense of design.
which peasant art invariably ex.
nibits. Probably the early Italians
we're the first makers Of objects
in straw marqueterie. and the
French were probably the next
ones to take 1t UP. borrowing the
idea from the Italians, but there
seems to be no doubt that artistic
straw inlaying was practiced in the
Orient at very early date. Thence
1t may have been brought to Eu-
rope.
The early Italian straw marque-
terie is distinguished by its golden
hues, suggesting the richness of
Venetian paintings. The objects to
| be covered We're of various ma
| terials, such as wood. paper, papier.
mache, cloth and occa sionally gas:
metal or bone. The design. pattern
or picture was worked out hy pas
ing filaments and little sections of
straw, stained to various colors, on
the surface of the objects to be
covered. which were then vanished
The minuteness. of some of this
straw.work is ex laordins
| would seem to have necessitated the
use of magnifying g3#s Ind an
unusual amount IF patience to put
the work together. Moreover. these
early pieces of straw. marqueterie
were so faithfully fabricated that
they have come Gown 10 us in ex-
cellent condition. Very crude mod.
ern Japanese trays, boxes. etc, are
| technically akin to this old * ray,
work. but are not worthy to be
lassed with II or placed near these
| rare old European specimens.
| THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
HOOVER AND DAVIS
ARE TO DISCUSS TREATY

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 10.-Secre,
tary of Commerce Herbert Hoover
and Secretary of Labor James j
Davis will be two of the principal
speakers at the Thirteenth Annual
Safety Congress OF the National
Safety Council to he held here from
September % to October 8. Many
leaders in American public, indus
trial and educational life. bent on
the correlation of efforts to rid
the country of the 10000 fatalities
caused by avoidable accidents each
year, will be present.
For the first time in accident
prevention history there will be
brought together all national
bodies which have been devoting
efforts toward minimizing the 20.
900 annual automobile accident
death rate.
The trend of public accidents
during the last year will be dwelt
on at length at the various sessions
OF the congress. Recent analyses
OF automobile and other public ac-
cidents have resulted in the general
conclusion that most accidents were
due to mental causes and this gen.
eral conclusion will Re reflected in
addresses and discussion.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
AN-American Team
Announced
Saturday

Skillet Finn, conductor of
The Washington Times con-
test to select an all-American
baseball team, will announce
the results of the contest in
this paper on Saturday.
Babe Ruth's all-American
team, the standard by which
all applicants are judged, will
e published on that date, ex-
sively in this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
YOUTH HELD AS SUSPECT
IN TAKoMA PARK BLAZE

Raymond Charles johnson. nine
teen years old, is held by police to.
day on suspicion of having set fire
to a house at SS9 Cedar street, Ia.
koma Park, yesterday.
Tenth precinct police say Johnson
admits responsibility not only for
the Cedar street fire. but declares
he turned in the alarm for the So.
900 Columbia Prick and Coal Com
pany fire, Sunday.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
FLEET OF is DESTRoYERS
TO HAMPTON ROADS

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. lO.-More
than ten thousand sailors from
four battleships and sixteen
destroyers will be in Norfolk on
Friday when the vessels come into
Hampton Roads from the Southern
drill grounds. The battleships are
the Texas, Arkansas, Wyoming
and New York.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Williams, of
Wilmington, were Sunday visitors to
Mrs. Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry B. Grieves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner w. Price and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. w. Schantz mo-
tored to Rehoboth Saturday and spent
the weekend at Mr.. and Mrs. Prices
cottage.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Getz Hill left
by motor Monday afternoon for Ocean
City, Md, where they will attend the
Summer School for Sunday school
workers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Taylor of
Ocean City, N. j., were visitors to
Smyrna last week.
Miss Evalyn Harris and Miss Eu-
nice Heinold, who recently graduated
from the Smyrna High School, left
Monday for Newark to attend the
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
summer school for Sc weeks.

summer school Tor SIX weeks.
Mrs. William J. Shearer, of Eliza
beth, N. j., who has been visiting rel
atives here, returned home on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Leland HarmonsOn
went to New York Monday and will
attend the Democratic convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Norris, of
Philadelphia, were weekend visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Jones
Little Sarah Brewster Jones returned
with them for a visit.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

Iae leading and most popu-
l'snille Establishments in Will
! a.a On the Delmarvia PENN
eleNating this week the
y. T-1 anniversary of its found
islef to that business insti-
=. ! Is known far and wide as
-. ! Aallin and Sons. We call
'-''0n because, in the minds
~. persons, resident here,
" he Delmarvia Peninsula
49,. y neighbOring sections of
,..4la and New Jersey, it is
more than a store, and
Il. :, institution with which
neld business-social rela-
n. y apeak, for many, many
~ ~ /. institution has had forty
,.sg. " success under James T.
!. ms ils sons, and we congratu-
III. IN 3 Y. head and other mem
-,,... Aallln family upon having
a., 'il'y . to celebrate such !
~. lVersary. No busines.
i : IS ..,i and thriyes fOrty-foul
sw,' sullghtened and diserim
ssi,.5aoaity si,5 nifty unless it be base,
s-Fisal,i'' standard of commercial
-ngton Evening Journal
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
DEVIL CRAB SUPPER

Special Devil Crab Supper, Colonial
Hotel, Friday, June 27, $50 to 700.
Devil Crab Suppers are served every
Friday during the season.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

I'm. LOvett, the contractor, is pro-
ng with the street work over
y Nt Vernon street is being re-
/ q tarvia from curb to curb.
as made some property owners
their eurbing and the improve
s notable one. The same can
about the lower end of Main
When the State Highway
ns to join up with this street
Ham limits, it viii make a wide,
TN to and from the Boulevard
: hne improvement.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

aras Of the New Dover Opera
and there are numbers from
ra and upper Kent County, who
nsmselves of the fine bill of at
m, will be glad to note that a
n Cooling System has been in
{ II the new theatre and that
aag how hot the weather, pa
vii find it a cool and delightful
. be. Manager Swartz, ever
% make the patrons of the
'0mfortable, has lately in
tbs up-tO-date cooling and
ing system and the new Dover
House is the coolest place in
a11 The system consists of
lyphoon Fans installed on the
ne theatre from where they
ls fresh air from high above
~ and dirt Of the street and
through openings in the roof,
MO the theatre proper, where
= over the audience in huge
At low velocity without
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

!. Smsbine Chapter of Westmin-
e-a3 will meet at the home of
rs Ialu Robinson, Friday, June y,
LINN
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

40 pFNT-S HOUSES-$25,-$ ,-$18,
!, 4 ! Smvrna.-Delaware Real Es-
{ Insurance CO.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

n wharf property at Rolph's
IN. belonging to the estate of the
Colonel John H. Evans, was Of
N At public sale in CheStertown,
sr. but withdrawn on an insult
xt BID Of $4,000. The administra-
k7e since received a bid sub
lTy larger, but have not yet
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

Il and Mrs. William Maloney and
\, suet to leave Dover this week
4, B5jgstOn, N. j., where Mr.. Ma
81 i engaged in business. They
Lived in Dover for many years.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

vr,s,lsaning timel Take Notice
A need Of Fuller Brushes, see
H. Collins, local representative,
|,Irr Street, Smyrna, Del.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

+. Swain has installed a
4. = ada fountain equipment at
4 dug store.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25

por Scouts Of Smyrna left this
Z. 4. - an hike to Massey's Mill.
Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
Live Stock
,uYgNg AND VICINITY

n f. Sunday School is pic
oa! = lnoustine Piers to-day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
HOPES
 TO HOLD TITLE

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-with seven national champions and nine other star athletes wearing the blazon of the club on their shirt fronts the Illinois Ath- letic club, Joie Rays home organiza- tion, will come to the National A. A U. indoor track and field championship meet here not only hopeful but strong ly expectant of retaining the club cham pionship of the United States.
 The meet, which is to be~ run off on the night of March 5, will be the climax of an unusually big indoor season, par ticularly in the east. It will also have considerable bearing on the Olympic se- lections a&-the winners are almost cer- tain to Twin again in the formal Olym- pic tryouts and qualify as representa- tives of the country at Colombes, France.
 Besides Ray, the I. A. c. will have Harold Osborn, Ray Watson, Gus Pope, Karl Anderson. Ivan Riley and Tom Lieb in the guard of champions.
 Lloyd Hahn, the Boston middle dis tance runner who beat Joie Ray once this season in @ handicap event, will be teammate,of Jake Driscoll in the Bos- ton A. Az Squad. And the Newark A. C., a organization which has grown immensely in the last few years and has gone out with the direct purpose of capturing star athletes so as to win the championship, will lead off with Loren Murchison, whom many regard as the equal of Charlie Paddock in the Sprints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
SISLER'S PLAYERS
 REACH MOBILE

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 24.-(Special Leased Wire)-Manager Sisler and IA members of the St. Louis American league club arrived here today and will begin their spring training tomorrow afternoon at Monroe park. Sisler, in the best of condition, accompanied by Jimmy Austin, coach of the club; In- fielder Homer EzEeli, last season with the club; Tony Rego, a new catcher from Los Angeles; TIilliard Tyrell, semi pro catcher. and Edwin Cutting, a semi pro fnfielder, both from the Pacific coast; George Blaeholder, pitcher, last season sent to Terre Haute, and Perry Payne, pitcher who has been the prop erty of the Browns for two years, with Danville and San Antonio, Tex, in lS2S, arrived early this morning.
 Pitcher Frank Dixie" Davis, who has been on the staff of the Browns for several years; George Grant, a new nnrler On the staff of the Browns, last season with Terre Haute; Ernie Win gard, University of Alabama pitcher. came in this afternoon.
 squad of IS players, composed of battery men. will report to Manager Sisier tomorrow morning.
 The team will have their first prac- tice Of the spring season tomorrow aft ernoon, and the first workouts will be light ones.