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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23
JOBS ON THE TOBOCGAN

A serious decline in factory en-
plovment during April is shown in re-
ports from the state labor depart-
ments of Illinois and New York. Both
reports show sharp reductions in
working forces as compared with a
year ago and indicate that the unero-
plovment which has been SLOWLY
spreading since last June has seri-
ouslv cut down the public's buvirg
power. The importance of reports
from these two states is accentuated
bv the fact that tooether thev emn'ov
over one-fifth of all the country's fac
torv labor.
Fullv 10000 workers have been dis
charged from Illinois factories since
June 1923. ACCORDING to the state lab-
or department. which roints out that
emnlovmnnt in the state is markedly
on the decline.
"The unfavorahle change in the en-
plovment situation during Anril" it
saws 'is of real significance. Produc-
tinn generallv hpoins to pick un in
March and exnands fnrther in April
and May following which there is usu-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23

Coolidge may go down in history as
the "vetoing President" At this
writing, he already has axed two sold
iers bonus bills, and the tax reduction
bill, the McNary- -Haugen farm relief
bill, and several others are yet to
come. The President insists that re-
duction of federal expenditures is the
most important thing he has to ac-
complish and he is determined to
flight it out on that line" whatever
the cost, just so it's not in cash.
The Union Label stands for moral
ity, cleanliness, honesty, chivalry to-
ward woman and protection of the
young.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23

clothing trades laid off. This year, he
says, scarcely any Of the clothing pro-
ducers are holding so many workers
through the dull season as in 1928.
Employment in the shoe factories is
below year ago.
The question is there a depression
with concomitant unemployment? has
changed into the more vital one How
long will it last?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23
DIR. Knauss Thinks Danger Past

Of the $50 known persons exposed
to smallpox here recently, all of them
have been looked after by the health
department and have either been vac
cinated, or shown certificates of vac
cination within the past five years, or
taken quarantine.
Five families took quarantine rath-
er than vaccination and all but eight
have presented certificates that they
have been vaccinated.
With the situation so well taken
care of, there is now no fear of an
epidemic of the diseases, DR.. w. H.
Knauss stated.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23
Started on Bell Tower

Contractor Hawkins started work
on repairing the fire bell tower We'd
nesday morning, and will soon have
that much discussed building in ship
shape. AS yet no definite arrange
ment have been made for replacing
the bell
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23
Country Butter Under the Ban

For some unannounced reason the
Newark grocers, it is said, have de-
cided that hereafter they will not buy
or sell country butter.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-05-23
City Notes

On the Way to His Old Home Town
George Vogel, one of the proprie-
tors Of the Natoma restaurant, writes
US as follows from Naples, Italy:
Here | am looking at the old Vesu-
vius, wonderful sight, and having
fine time. Give my best regards to
everybody in Newark.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES
 ON THE HIGHWAYS

That Newton. Mass, automobile driver who got into smash-up while transporting dynamite in his car, was not only taking a risk to himself while so doing. but was en- dangerinr the lives of others whom he met while enroute.
 But he was in no worse a pre- dcament than the truck drlyers who transport cans of nitroglycernc 10 the oil wells in such parts of the country where this is necessary, Ever so often one reads of the n- troglycertne exploding from being bumped about in the truck, in which case there is no necessity for a funeral lt being impossible to find the remains of the driver
 Transportation of explosives upon the railroads appears to be safer than in automobiles, as 1t is rare to read Of freight cars containing dy- namite '1etttns go." Several years ago, on the Michigan Central, car of dynamite figured in a wreck as the train was passing through Canadian town and there was very little left 0: Inc right of way for quite q distance
 Dynamite Is made in Delaware and Is shipped 'hronghou, the coun- try. The freight trains containing shipments Of explosives pass pas senger trains enroute; yet if a pas sengcr knew that some of the cars on passing freight contained such volatile products he would be an eX'rcmcly nervous individual. Rut what he doesn't know won't hurt him.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
SUNDAY NIGHT MEETINGS.

The local Zion.s. district has ar- ranged a series Of Sunday night cd uca,ional meetings which will be held in tho Talmud Torah every Sunday evening al o'clock. These meetings will h. addressed by local and out Of town sp"aktrs. and to- grther with The epnaksrs there will be 8 short entertainment offered. The opening meeting was held last Sunday and the second lecture Of the series will be heli this Sunday, De- cemher l4. The sprabnr will be Dr. A. II. Aaronson, who for many years resided in Palestine and who has lately joined the medical profession in this city. Dr. Aaronson is well acquainted with fife in Palestine and with the various people nho make up the population Of that country, and il is expected that lis lecture win prove N'ry interesting. The meetings are open 10 the public.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
BINGHNM'S TAILURE TO BE
 | LEGAL, VOTER

Tn suggesting that Hamilton Holt was ?. pacl7st, the associate of holsbevists, and all but a porch- climber the Eorana political me- chine was beginning to have a clear monopoly of the personality poji- ties in the state. when as lightning from the blue canopy Of heaven came the revelation that Governor Elect Hiram Bingham had never been 1ogaI voter in his home city Of New Haven but had been voting ther ust the same,
 Tls upshot oL the horrid cjroum- stance is that Hiram may not be allowed 10 vote for himself next Taosda, Town C'orE John |. Doa=raa d eIcMar t9r rhe pro- pri-tie', say raet if any any lego1 ,..r on ,tcuion Jay maEes a cuaunEo tha governor-elcct will no, he pcrra.uod to east his precious aaGor Tnue helng plenty oC Uom,rrms m N.H Uay,n, it is lito1y that 'bc c.annglng process win ro' .acH lor EoHntcers.
 The soForaor.c'~' states he was told r. WIS q voter 'r i>og but the registrar of voters is quoted as de- nylog r
 Iut tn. attorney e,wra, and cef- t4i. lawyers hold taa Biug0am IS legal orcr,or in New IIa>cn by dj0, of having ,oth'd there 15 y,ars. If he has voted there illegally for 15 years Inc situation Is worse from technical standpoint, but from practical ou'Jook it makes no great difference. EIuglam wil' continue to be the senatorial candidate even should he he denied 'he right to vote in New Haven The charge against Bingham IS no worse than the petty chargys his organization has made against Holt
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

Ex-Caplain William Allen was called on last evening by a party Of friends who surprised him at his home on Arch street, They number ed 90 or more, and were accompun- jed by Joslyn X sons orchestra.
 Chairman Clark of the health board stated today that there are six cases of scarlet fever in quarantine within the city limits.
 A badge inscribed Constable, New Britain. Conn.," has been found in New York city, II was apparently lost by some local man who got into an argument on train and made so much noise that an elderly lady belt cd him several times with an um- br,lIa. In his haste to escape he dropped the badge and failed to mo- tice it.
 Manager C, H. Barrett's New Brit ain basketball team won it's first home game last night at Hanna's Armory, running the strong Pough- h'''' I'Slit t'- diIl u' | lbS l-Ft Nb tl4N lbIl' uf 24 10 s. GIaddIng, O'Donnell and SperI played magnficently for the home boys, whi'o Giersch, Hill, and Lavton backed them up in great style,
 James O'Bri'n was first in the shot at the Y. M. C, A. last night, second in the running high dive and third in the high jump, but fouled in the rope climb and was disquali- fled.
 r. C, Mcintyre qualified as a mcm- hor of the board of relief this moln- ing.
 Stuart Robson will D ay at tie Ly- coum tonight in the costume comedy hit. "Oliyrr Goldsmith"
 J. BaumGartner was elected presi- dent of the German Rifle club last night and ?. K. Fogelsang was named vice president,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
NEW JERSEYS PROHIBITION
 SCANDAL

Connecticut is generally regarded as wet spot" insofar as the pre- p.nderating sentiment has hesn contrary to prohibition, although Nutmeg authorities attempt to en- force the law now that it is on the books.
 But Nyw Jersey is even more vot than Connecticut, and from all appearances a Eoodly part of the authorities in that commonwealth are hlindfo,del most Of the timc.
 This is the only possible view to take in connection with the liquor scandals that are rocking the northern part of that state. When city officials and policemen are in- voIyed in what Is declared to be wholesale attempt 10 nulli'y the prohibition law it is time for new officials or a change ln the law.
 The latter contingency is some tMng uat Washington does not ap- pear 10 be ovcr-anxious 10 attempt, We hear much about the advis- ability Of clccting wine and beer cougrcssmen 10 Inc American par 1tamon', bur so long as large stretches ot the country insist upon e'octng radical dry consressmcn, whose total continue 10 ouf|o'c the more liberal coGgr"ssmcn from the Ausnjc soaboarI, it IS evident that 'Ic dry law shows proclivity 10 remain bone dry.
 The logical result, however. is that in some Of inc sections, like Now Jersey, where wet sentiment Is nearly overwhelming, the law is hou'ad upon every occasion. Il is declared that even at banquets in that commonwealth. which are at- tended by politicians. beer 0t'h a striking resemblance to thc rcal thing has been served upon more than one occasion. Il is not on record that any greal effort has as vet been made in tha' state 10 com ply with the dry law, and some of the state's2 lcaIing politicians are openly opposed 10 a serious appica- ton Of the law.
 But the prosecutor occasionally stops !n and starts 10 "cloan up;" sueA Q periodical wave Of refe, .n
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13

is now In progress, What the out come will Do remains to be seen. Northern New Jersey. where the liquor scandal Is at It's height Is in its industrial complexion pretty much like southern Connecticut, with only a minority of the people thinking well of prohibition. Con- necticut however. as land of steady habits, is much more in- clincd to obey the law, and has bet %r public officials to enforce it. ir- respective of what they personally may think of the law. In a sense, for this wc should be thankful. Every law npon the statute books should be enforced or 1t should not be there.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
TIGHTENING MARRIAGE LAW
 IN CONNECTICUT

Proposed changes In the states marriage law will be put before the Legislature by Judge Epaphroditus Peck Of Bristol, and welfare or gantzatlons of the state are said to be backing the proposals so as 10 prevent nasty marriages, ellmi- nate perjury in applying for li- censcs. prevent misalliances and decrease divorce.
 Women's organizations through out the country have been con- spicuous in their advocacy of tight enlng the marriage laws. and some of them advocate uniform divorce laws throughout the entire AS states.
 The objects of Judge Peck's bill may be desirable from every stand point. What continues a nlisal- lance is sometimes a matter of opinion, and at any rate is per sonal matter that is difficult for others to combat. Divorce Is even harder to combat through legal in- hibitions, New York state probably has the most stringent divorce law In the union, yet the state from all accounts has its full quota of di- yorces, An observer has said that the prime method of avoiding di- Norce is not to marry, and 10 this observation there is little room for argument Now when the impulse to marry is hedged about with too many restrictions in an effort to avoid divorce as much as possible, there is also the possibility Of re- duclng the number of marriages. Some say this would be a good thing, while others already are claiming that there are not suf1l- cient marriages among available young people, and that they arc getting married too late in life.
 The questions hinglng about mar riage and divorce are so numerous and 30 delicatciy wound up with the welfare of the public that addi- tion legal restraint of one sort or another may not do any harm.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Ihc Advanced Apc,

am pastor of a church in New ark, New Jersey.
 Recently I called on a young couple whose name rcsembled Far rar.' They have a little girl a few weeks old. The mother wanted 10 call her Betty - the father de- cided 1t should be Geraldine" - and Geraldine it is to be.
 The young wifes mother Is an elderly German woman who has difficulty with the English language. When they told her about the name she tried to pronounce it. But the nearest she could come 10 it was "Gelateen,"
 She repeated 1t several times, and then said with every sign of disap- proval; When I was young we used 10 choose the children's names from inc Bible. but now they go to the cook book"
 Rev, II, K p
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
REFORMING PROPERTY TAX
 A TRICKY SUBJECT

To muddle around in the puddle of tax reform is about as ungrato- ful as attempting 10 change the date of Christmas There are in numcrable gentlemen who claim to be tax experts, and an innumerable number Of tax payers who claim 70 be just as expert and the two kinds Of experts rarely agree.
 The assessors have been attempt- ing to whet an interest in assess ing more personal property The rumor has started rrmoring that a mans watch - if it h a valuable
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Little Ernest's Essay
IXpericnce

l%perlcnce
 Everybody has to Tern by their own iXperience. No matter how mcny people you see fall down on slippery payments, the ony sensa- ton you get out of 1t is ple2zure until you fall down on one your- self and realize 1t has a panefill side to it. After that wen you see somebody take a Hop on the ice you know enulf to be glad it's not you, thus adding to the plezzure.
 The best way to tell if the water in the bath-tub Is hotter than you think, is by the iXperience of stick ing part Of one toe in ferst, be- cause if it berns your toe wat would 1t do 10 the majority of your body?
 If you eat pickels and ice cream and fried tomSoes and get a fearse stummick ake, the Experience will teetch you 10 eat some other mix ture next time. but on the other hand If you eat it and nuthing hap- pens you awt to have sents erufY not to do it agen enyways.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
COMPER'S LAST WORDS AN INDEN OF HIS CHARACTER

SaWc' Gompers, wllo died in san Antonio. To>as, today, held a posi-. ton that ny its nature invited lauda- tion on ,he one hand and critical estimates upon the other. As head o' the American Federation of Labor his views, policios and actions were subject Of keen public scrutiny.
 No one who has circulated around among many classes of society could avoid h"ar'ag varying appraisements ot the work Of Samuel Gompers. Tho basis of nearly all such ap- prarsements was solf-intcrcst. Those who pro0tod by Gompcr's effective n"ss like him and hs works; those who did not profit as a result of his activities disihod him. Il is so casy to err in ones estimate of human endcayors,
 Gomp"rs impressed one as being conservative by nature and cautious in policy considering the potentiaIi- ties Of t5e influential position be heid. II" time and again denounced radlcaIism and was q staunch de- fender O conservative labor policy, which prevailed in hls organization.
 That he was o man wHo placed ideals above monetary success was evident throughout his career It is reported that he once turned down a salary Of $45,0pQ a year with 8 corporation, al a time when he was receiving 32,oo0 a year. His friends could point out that not many of his critics would have acted in similar manner. Ii requires an ali-cmhrucing idoalisn to fout q big salary when receiving a small one.
 lis last words were the Qnutcs- s"nce Of AmeriraHtsm. They will be quoted for long time. God bless our American institutions: may they grow better day by day"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
FactS and dFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Study In poverty Tie 'pth show ing where the plaster fe'I,
 Tho smaller the to'Rths less it takes 10 make man ufapproach- able.
 It pays to ho upughr, Lock at the popularity of Inc pronogn IT,
 The o1Jectjonable ingredient in a cheap restaurants soup IS thumb.
 S2phjs'tcaton is just misfor- tune that mak,s you harder 10 en- tcrtain.
 Relatives are people who wou- der how you manage to fool the public.
 The good die young, perhaps; at any rate goodness frequently does. It isn't always tae able man who gets ahead. A fool may have a faster car.
 
 Tho thing that made mothcr's cooking sup"r.or tU the wifes Was kid appetite
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13

with the highest ideals of Ameri- canlsm during h!s education and subsequent lito here,
 Mir, Missirian was Of the modern type of oiergynlan. He believed in mixing with l,is fellow human be- ings and not shutting himself up in his study with musty tonnes. Frequently he could be seen at the Y. M, c. A. contesting with lay men in different branches Of sport and he could set a fast pace in handball In which pastlme he was an expert.
 His smile and courteous manner. neither of which was due to affecta. ton. won many tfrlends for him and they were shocked to learn that he had been called from an active and useful life whose prime he was enjoying.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 13.--WeatheI outlook for the week beginning Monday in north and plddle Allan tic states; Decidedly colder by Monday and cold and mostly fair thereafter except probably snow with some moderation in tcmpcra- ture about middle of week.
 Forecast for Sou,hcrn New Eng land Cloudy and colder tonight, possibly light rain; Sunday mostly cloudy and much colder; southwest shifting to northwest games.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Much colder tonight anI sunday; cold wave in north and central DOT tons Sunday; cloudy tonight, rain changing to snow in interior; Sun day mostly cloudy, probably snow hurries. northwest gales.
 Conditions; The low pressure area which was central over the northern distriGs has developed into q well defned s'orm ar,a which is now central over Ontario. 1t IS causing unsettled weather with rain or snow from Ohio ,astwarI to the coast and as far south as Virginia. It will probably pass out the St Lawrence valley tonight Pleasant weather prevails thus morning in western aud sou,H.ra sections. The temperature has fallen during the last 24 hours aIoag lna northern burdcr,
 Conditions favor Tor 'mS vicinity unsettled weather followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13

The usual weekend with the usual request.
 However you have quite a few interesting series 10 contribute 10, as well as regular humor. There's the Baldpate, Little Ernests Essay, JinGle-Jangic, and Tongue-Twister poem series which command atten- ton.
 But don't forget, too, that we want, most of all. dialogue jokes Then anecdotes, and bright sayings Of children. and humorous verse with a punch, and short, humorous prose burlesqucs-
 Nal king" the Fun shop will. help fill your Christmas stocking!
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13

tlmepiece and wasn't made in
 Waterbury -- and his family library
 it 1t consists of more than the fam
 fly bible, an almanac and some 200
 books accumulated during success
 slvo Christmas seasons his phono-
 sraph with his collection of 800
 lass records hls piano, which the
 house cat in hopping over the keys
 can play as well as little Mary; and | his fiddle or acCordion; the Axmin- lster Persian. Oriental or common
 straw rugs; or daddy's easy chair
 if il IS worth moro than g: or even the family bed or the twin
 beds and all extra bed coverings
 and sheets, ,-all these, so tho ob-
 scquious rumor ruminates, will he
 taxed more onerously more "efi-
 cion'ly" and more au-tncusiyely
 than ever before,
 The only way for the harassed
 householder 10 avoid paying his pennies over to Caesar, so the startling rumor says, IS to sell all his household junk or rather. furniture -- and put the money in the savings bank. The banks ought to be highly in favor Of such dire fu doinGS, we would infer
 The rumor, it might be observed, has at least interesting possibilities. The probabilities would be even more interesting If the rumor were true,
 After having had a hcart-to-heart talk with one of the august officials who go 10 make up the assessment fraternity we have concluded that the rumor is not yet verified. This assessing functionary said positive ly and in voice that everyone within 100 feet could distinctly hear, that no such radical house. cleaning upon the assessahle prop ertv of the individual is conten, plated
 All that it is desired 10 do he asseverated in polite and nearly ex- act English, is 10 get at some of . the submerged personal effects in the city, said belongings not now paying what is deemed the proper tax. For instance, said this asses- sing official, there are men in town with large libraries, representing a snug expenditure of money and many of which are not properly taxed: there are others with expen- sivc and luxurious bric -a-brac and suck like, and most Of it goes un- aXod; there are some fortunate in- dIyiduals who own grade pianos, much better ones than little Mary plays upon, and they as a rule don't pay any proper amount for the privilege of manufacturing harmony tnorefrom.
 Obviously. there will be some who will work up mental static over the information. This is free, country, . and there is no law against riEhte- ous indignation; 1t is one thing one of the few thlngs-that is not taxed, Being the possessor of a watch several layers higher than an IngersoU, we likewise take pleasure in joining the caravan of indigna- tiou
 Assessment of property is diff fcult undertaking: but the payment Of taxes is also difficult The asses- sors are endeavoring to solve many baffling problems, and the tax payer also has his problems. In matters of this kind extreme rau-  ton should be the balance wheel,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
IS Acres Yield 1,tsl I rshoIs

Percy township in Ontario. Can. ada. claims the record Jumper croI or its section, the farm of John Sul. l~an yielding the heaviest return. He had lS acres summer fallowed 1T 1923, which returned llS4 bushels .. fine wheat. This Is at the rate of G bushels to the acre.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
10 q RahH
Y0Mr eNeS of hllI

Your eyes of blue, sweet baby mine, Set loVelight dancing free; The little dlmples in your cheeks Play hide and seek with me. You coo and coo, dear little one. How sweet those sounds to me, You seem just like sn angel as l hold you on my knce.7 A little bit of heaven! Aye.
 For you I'd slave for life, I'll always love you, baby dear Say, will you be my wife?
 Francis J. Roberts.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Inc Modern Lover

ny IpNl MhHbbuh The fighting instinct of the male Now centers round business sale. And I'm afraid there's not much
 chance That 1t will bother with romance. Whate'er remains Of primal brute Tho game of golf will soon uproot; So, girls, you1l have to change
 your minds A he-man lovers hard 10 find. A few there are; they'l pass away At some not very distant day. For how can they keep strong and
 rough When eating this French pastry
 stuff?
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Illustrated PrnNcrh

The minister pocketed the we'd ding fee.
 Well, we must profit by other peoples mistakes" he observed.
 J. ". Ridings.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Throat Trouble

Janet: Her adenoids seemed to interfere with her singing so she had the mremoved." Jim: She should have had her had them removed"
 Randall Betts,