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New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

of the kensington Congregational church will be published soon and will be ready for distribution among the members at the morning service next Sunday.
 Fined StO and Costs
 Samuel Russell of Hartford was fined $10 and costs in the Berlin town court last night on a charge of havng no operators license. He was arrested yesterday by State Police man S. Bang. He pleaded guilty to the charge lodged against him.
 East Berlin Items
 On account of the weather the in- stallation of officers of the Knights of Pythias, which was to have been held last evening, was postponed until next Tuesday evening.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will give another Smile Awhile social at the home of Mrs. L. F Turner on Cottage street Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock. Mrs. Amos Bourgeois will act as hostess and all are invited to attend.
 M. Sugenhime. ticket agent at the Berlin station, will leave Thursday morning for few weeks vacation ir St. Petersburg, Florida.
 The weekly meeting of the Com. munity club will be held in the basement of the Methodist church this evening at o'clock. The post poned election of officers for the ensuing year will be held.
 The Modern Woodmen will hold their next meeting at the Athletic building Thursday evening. February 5
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
&L." Chats : Each Bird Loves To Hear Himself Sing
OLD ENGLISH SAYING

If you have a singing bird in your own home, you no doubt know that. If you haven't, and happen to be in the home of a friend who has, note this: AS soon as there is music in the air, whether it is from you, the Piano, Victrola or Radio, the bird will sing for all it's worth!
 Stores are like birds, in a way. Each one sings its "song of praise' to the Pub- lie.
 Being human, we too, do our share of "singingv' | "Why D. & L. is a Splen- i did Store to Trade At" is the title of our Song" The Public in general must like that melody" other wise our Business wouldn't be growing so steadily and impressively!
 Dauiaspn * Grufnthal n-~sx e~m s~z Ass sgs~nps ~ Res ssss
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

men have been busy today painting the store and getting the place ready for use.
 When the shop is opened a long felt need will be realized in town. It has been many years since drug store has been located in Berlin and many times, in case of sudden illness where delay may prove fatal, drugs are needed at minutes notice. Residents have had to go to New Britain for their supplies and Berlin doctors have had to have their prescriptions filled at New Britain drug stores. It is expected that the new store will prove of value to the community.
 VIII Observe Anniversary Emma Hart Willard chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, will observe the 30th anniver-
 sary of it's founding on February 19. No announcements have been made. to date. regarding the program which will be presented at that tiplc, i but it is fair to assume that one 1 suitable to the occasion will be
 carried out. A committee has been
 appointed and this group is work i ing hard to make the event all that ! it should be.
 1 The standing. of the several teams
 of the Kensington Bowling league, 1 to date, has been announced, togeth-
 CT with the record of highest indi-
 vidual averages. The list follows:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

the town line in that town, several local lawyers and others interested were compelled to hire a two horse sled to get 10 the scene of the. trial.
 The party attracted considerable attention as It started out from be police sation, along with the neces-. sary samples of "evidence" which were placed in the local police sta- ton for safe keeping following the arrests. The liquor, stills and other material taken at the trial consti- tuted a large truck load and on &C., count of the snow bound conditions of the road, the lawyers agreed to take only samples" of the evidence but these samples amounted to sev- cral gallon jugs which seemed te be the center of attraction as the sled slowly proceeded through the streets.
 The cases are being tried this aft ernoon before Justice of the Peace Tood in the Wolcott Town hall.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
BRISTOL BUDGET
 TOTALS S946,360 Increase Of S2l,OiS Over Last Year Is Approved COUNCIL IS SECRETIVE
Lawyers Hire slcight to Go to Trial in Woicott--Deaih Of Mrs. Mary Butler Hcady - Police Announce Streets Tor Coasting.

Increases were made by the city council est night In the compilation of the annual city budget for 1925. although the pruning shears were in evidence in many of tho depart ments as the extra amounts were not as large as anticipated. For the general city, the expense is estimat- ed at s9i6,3GO.S6, a jump of s2l,- 01S.6G over last year. However the greater part Of this amount is taken up by the recent purchase of prop orty by the city, notably the Ward estate in the rear Of City hall.
 The first taxing district shows an increase of s12,211,39 in its estimate of $1S1,S32,21 for the year, while the small increase of $4S.S0 Is noted in the budget for the second taxing district, which embraces the Forest vile section as the estimate for that district calls for but s2,751.19 a: against the sum of s2,702.39 for last year. The greater part of thi' amount Is used in the payment fol i police protection.
 A few of the departmental heads sought additions to salaries ant these requests were turned over tt the salary committee for considera' ton. Among the requests made were the petitions of the city audi tors asking for salaries of $500 { year each, because of the increase in city work.
 AS the assessors have intimatet that an increase in the grand list l! due this year, the city officials ar' hopeful that the tax rate may bt kept down. Because of unsettled in dustrial conditions here during tht last summer, local people will no relish any tax jumps, if opinions, ex' pressed about the city are any cri tcrion of the public pulse.
 Eaton Gets Contract
 Contract for the printing of tho annual city report was awarded tc Harold r. Eaton of this city by the council, after his bid' of $345 a page was submitted. A bid for s3.45 wal also submitted from the Adkins Printing Co.,, of New Britain, whict concern also charged $2.50 for eacf blank page. As there are about foul blank pages in the report, it wal shown that the Eaton bid was prac tically s3.S0 lower than the com pcting firm.
 Some surprise was expressed afte the reading of the bids, when Coun cilman Homer II. Judd asked tha a secret ballot be taken on the con tract. This was done and the flv lallots were unanimously for tn Eaton company. Only five vots wer cast as Councilman James L, Mur ray is in the hospital.
 After the meeting, citizens won dered at 5the reason for the ballot Usually a vote of exclamation i taken and some said that 1t shoWet the trend of the council to myste rious secretiveness as first evidenced by the Monday night "rehearsals" 0
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
ID HOLD ANOTHER
 ASSESSMENT TALK Kensington Residents Will Have
 Chance to- Hear Project MEETING IN LLOYD. HALL
Wrobcl Slightly Injured by Knife D. 4. R. Will Celebrate Anniycr- sary--iOth Anniversary of Grange
 
 Coming--Othcr Items of Interest.

A public meeting of the reassess- ment committee is being planned for Kcnsington in the near future, ac- cording to First Selectman George E. Carter, who is chairman of that committee.
 MT. Carter stated today that the exact date of this meeting has not been decided upon, as arrangements for securing a hall have not been completed. It Is expected that this meeting will be held in Lloyd hall, so that Kensington people who were unable to attend the meeting held recently in the town hall, may have a chance to hear the project ex- planed in full by eXperts.
 Nothing New in Trunk Line
 There are no new developments on Inc trunk line proposition to date, although the committee chosen to draw up a bill for presentation to the legislature, is hard at work drafting the document.
 The project has gained favor in town al every turn and practically all of Berlin is heartily in favor of the proposition advanced to con struct trunk line highway between New Britain and Meriden. by way of the Cat Hole road, Kensington,
 Grange 10th Anniversary
 The 10th anniversary of Berlin Grange will be held at the hall in Berlin on Tuesday evening, febru- ary 8. Plans have not yet been formulated for the celebration, al- though several committees have been appointed to take charge Of the several matters in connection with tho event. The anniversary commit tee is composed of Mrs. George Tryon, Mrs. Ora Edgerly, Mrs Raymond Williams, Mrs. c. w stevens, Mrs. James B. Ellsworth Mrs. Ada Watkins, Mrs. Douglas De Mcrs. Mrs. c. B. Baldwin and Mrs Matthew Griswold. This committee together with others which will be m charge of securing speakers and refreshments, was appointed at the meeting last night.
 Professor Charles N. Rogers oi Trinity college. who was 10 have ad' dressed members of the organization on the eclipse, notified them that he would be unable to be present, or account of the indictment weather The installation of officers was held State Steward Louis Tolles of South ington, acting as installing officer.
 Will Open Drug store
 Henry suprenant of Berlin vii open a. drug store in Kensington or or about the first of February. Th' store will be located in the building at the corner of Railroad avenue and the Pennington road in the for mer office of the Kensington Fire district committee.
 Mir. Suprenant is a pharmacist b! trade and has. for some time, beer manning to open store in Berlin He plans to have the interior of th' place remodelled and will haV' modern fixtures installed, togethe with a soda fountain.
 He will fill prescriptions for Der lin and Ecnsington residents an' will have a full line of the standar' drugs and supplies on hand. Work
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
Old Czarist Red Cross
 Wins in French Court

Paris, Jan. 21.-The French courts today ruled in favor of the old Czarist Red Cross in that organiza- tons suit to recover SO0,0O0 francs held by It's treasurer, NJ. Koreche- koff. who had contcndod that the so- vtcts were in power and that only the soviet Red Cross was entitled to the money.
 The court held that the soviet or- ganization had no claim to the fund involved, and the Russian Red Cross organization will continued to func- ton under the presidency of Count lenatieff.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
Wonan's Federation

WOman'S Federation
 The Woman's Federation of the Congregational church will hold a program meeting in the church par 7ors tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Missionary depart ment of the federation will have an American Indian afternoon. Indian music, legends, monologue with tableaus and folk songs will be given. The Plainvile Girl Reserves will assist in the program during which tea will be served.
 PlainNillc Briefs
 Mrs. Emil Zickwolf who has been spending the past two weeks in Long Island City New York, has returned 10 her home on West Main street.
 Centrally located rent-inquire Stanley M. Smith Co.,, lnc.--advt.
 4 full line of mems Women's and children's rubbers, rubber boots and arctics at James store. B West Main street, Plainvile.-adNt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
SOUTHING1ON NEWS

Tim Jackson, colored, was fined s2s and costs, amounting to $3f.25. and sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday by Judge II. D. Fitz- patrick of the local town court. He was arrested Monday night by Constable G. F. Thompson and ; charged with breach of the peace ! and attempted assault on white woman. The woman complained to the constabulary and caused the arrest.
 A tribute was paid to the late f Charles II. Clark by the directors of the Southington Bank X Trust Co. 1 by the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved: That the directors of the Southington Bank & Trust Co. hereby place on record their appreciation of the long, con- tinued services of Charles H. Clark, i who was president of this bank from the date of it's organization until his death, January IT, 1925"
 The resignation of Miss Cora Johnson as school nurse has now been definitely announced by the board of managers of the Southing- : ton Public Health association, this action having been taken at the meeting of that body Monday even- ing. The resignation was accepted ! and will take effect February 2S. Mrs. Margaret Brady. bedside nurse. will also retire on that date. The board voted to employ a supervising nurse at salary of s2,500 and offered the position to Miss Mary Buckley Of West Hartford.
 Trolley and automobile traffic was tied up yesterday and far into the night by yesterdays blizzard. which was the worst the season has pro- duCed so far.
 Eureka Social Club, I. O. o. F.. will hold a fair in the Town hall on To-,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21
Individual Averages.
Condition is Critical

IS SIANuA
 Miss Beatrice Thompson of Berlin is in a critical condition at the New Britain General hospital as a result of serious operation which she un- derwent yesterday, according to a statement from the institution to- day. She is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Thompson.
 Will Undergo Operation
 Mrs. Charles Gullong of Kcnsing- ton will undergo an operation at the New Britain General hospital to- morrow.
 Sustains Injury 10 Hand
 Waiter Wrobel of khnsiugto on sus- tained a painful injury 10 his hand yesterday, when a knife with which he was cutting meat. slipped, intiict- ing an ugly gash. He was attended by Dr. A. J. Goodwin and is report cd as getting along nicely today.
 T. A. B. Whist Social The weekly T. A, B. whist will be held tonight at s o'clock in the hall in Kensington. Prizes will be award cd the winners.
 Will Hold Dance
 The "Disgusted Millionaircs, ar organization of Kensington men, will hold a dance at Foresters hall or Saturday evening of this week. The winners of the first prize for the fo> trot last week were Miss Babe Carbt and Joe Venture of Kensington.
 Second Annual Banquet
 The second annual banquet ant dance for employees of Rackliff' Brothers, Inc. of New Britain vii be held at the Grange hall tonight Entertainment will be furnished b! Hartford artists and music fol dancing win be furnished by th' Bacchanalian orchestra. The orches tra will also furnish music during tho banquet
 Will Publish List
 A list of the newly elected ofhcer'
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

Eureka Social Club, I. O. o. F.. will hold a fair in the Town hall on January 20, 30 and 3I.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-21

In order that they might get to snow bound Wolcott center to at- tend the trials of John Levandowski, Anthony Stryeski, Carl Selenka, Will liam Neklnnoricz and others arrest cd as the result Of liquor raids cons ducted by the state police just over
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
A sop FROM GOLFERS

An editorial in Golfers Weekly,
issue of August /, attempts to find
an excuse for the continued existence
OF Labor Unions, in view of the fact,
as 1t appears to Golfers, that Organ
lied Labor has Won lis fight for short
er working hours aud higher wages.
II Is something To be thankful for
that any current magazine would
credit Organized Labor with achiev-
ing the slightest measure of success,
but the editorial in question loses its
value from the standpoint of Labor
when the editor of Golfers declares
That Labor is now existing as a capt
1allstie organization. The point is
illustrated BY reference to Labor
banks, Labor owned mines. and stock
IN various concerns which has been
purchased By the workmen. This con.
hrms Golfers in the belief that La.
Dor has eneroaehed upon the territory
dominated and controlled BY capital.
labor has long way To 20 before
u usurps the eapitalistie interests n,
me country. Even nov there Is q
threatened mine strike in America
and one IN England. TIE dispute I.
not one involving the ownership Of
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
Wages Kept Down
BY Welfare Work

Washington, Aug. 3.-Welfare work
keeps wages down and employers
should not be taxed for this attempt
to equalize low wage rates.
This decision was made by the Unit
ed States board of tax appeals in the
case of the Poinsett mills, located in
Greenvlle, S. c.
The mill management was taxed
for its expenditure for welfare work
among its employees, and appealed to
the tax board on the ground that this
money was used "for purposes CON
nected with the operation of its bust
ness"
In sustaining the appeal, the board
said:
The foregoing facts show that the
PoinSett mills had a consistent policy
of welfare work among its employees
which as the president of the corpora
uon testified, was necessary to pro-
duce an attitude of contentment TO-
ward the company among its EN-
ployes, to equalize the lesser wage
established in the section in which the
company operated with a somewhat
higher scale paid in other sections.
and to reduce the volume of labor
turnover"
The effect of this decision will be
to encourage low-wage employers in
their effort to feudalize workers. The
cost will be considered as connected
with the operation of their business.
The decision is also the first frank
aVowal by government board that
the purpose of welfare work is to
smash trade unions, by making work
els "contented."
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07

mine stock nor the dividends paid %
stockholders, but has to do chiefly
with the question of wages and work
ing conditions. The mine situation
alone is sufficient to disprove Golfers
contention that the old fighting trade
union must go. There are few
trenches yet to be taken.
We gather from Golfers that the
shop union has a great deal of merit
because 'it is not easy to deal with
thousands of workers without some
form of organization" The inference
is that the shop union has become a
special benefit Il employers" who
found it desirable to form their own
shop unions" Golfers lets the cat
out. The shop union is for the benefit
of employers not for its members.
1t seems that Golfers has just found
this out, though Organized Labor has
been trying to hammer the truth into
the public mind for the past decade.
The truth is that the shop union
has proved the best possible means of
diSintegrating Organized Labor.
The shop union plan offers induce
mentS to workmen. They may have
an organization. The organization, of
course, must be subServient to the
employer This means that the shop
Union is no more than a club where
jolly fellows get together and do moth
ing but pass away the time and adopt
resolutions commenting their employ
els.
On Sunday afternoons they are ad-
dressed by some prominent stock
holder on topics of efficiency, loyalty.
proht sharing, etc. They are taught
to put more work and efficiency in
eight hours time. They are COM
mended for their faithfulness, and
they are told that the concern cannot
get along without their services. But
when it comes to wages, working
hours and other points which are EN-.
phasized by the Federation of Labor.
the question is settled in special
meeting of the employers. That is the
shop union which Golfers adroitlv
eommends. 1t is alright as far as it
goes but like the two cylinder auto
mobile of 1900, it makes a deal of
noise and doesn't get anywhere.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Wartime cost of living has re-
turned, according to the Chicago
journal, who quotes figures proving
the statement. The editorial calls at
tention to the fact that the cost of liy-
ing has increased 1876 per cent since
1913. Within the last year, from May
1924 to May 1925 there was an in
crease of ~ per cent says the
Journal.
Following the war there was a
steady decrease in the cost of living
until 1922 when the ordney-McCum-
Der high protective tariff law was
enacted. Since 1922 the cost of living
has gradually increased until it has
approached the excessive figure of the
latter war period. The Journal states
that the Fofdney- McCumber law
enabled the protected interests to take
from the people each year $4,000, OOO,-
900, while the treasury collected only
$500,000,000 on imported articles
The present administration has
greatly encouraged the protected in
terests on the ground that this tariff
law is necessary to prosperity; but it
appears that the prosperity does not
reach the masses. There is little adj
vantage in a property which has
brought a stagnation of labor through
out the length and breadth of the Land.
But so long as the protected inter
ests are prosperous we are admon-
ished not to worry.
Why worry over a trihe of paying
an additional II per cent increase
over 1924? 1t means only an addi-
tional S720 on the hundred. But
when the 1920 is harder to get than
it was in 1924 there is something to
worry about.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
AMERICAN LABOR WILL sue

AMERICAN LABOR WILL sue
cEEn I'M IIrE IArcILp Arc,I,---
Some folks laughed when Labor
started to organize banks. Others
thought something worth watching
was coming along. Today there are
labor banks all over the country,
ilourishing, well managed, profitable
towers of strength for Labor.
Now Labor is going to organize a
big life insurance company.
Some folks laugh. But others think
here is something new worth watch
ing.
Life insurance companies have been
enormously profitable. They have
brought great strength to great fnan-
cial interests.
llfe insurance companies are tied
up with almost all kinds of industrial
enterprises, All this, as matters stand
makes for the strength of those who
frequently oppose Labor.
Now Labor is to start its own life
insurance company. 1t is not to he
just little bit of a company. but G
great big company, doing business al
over the country, making life insur
ance mean more TO wage earners
adding strength to Labor's organiza
tons and safety to It's members.
This is also something new in tn,
world. But it is not going to be an,
reckless adventure. 1t is not going t.
be an experiment. 1t is going to be 3
sound institution, built on scientif,
principles, for LABOR.
Some folks say the American labor
movement is just an old fogy. Once
more, let it be said that such critic.
had better go easy. American Labor
has a way of arriving at its destina.
ton. 1t has a way of doing things.
American labor will make success
of the life insurance business.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
Plan Anti .Lrnchinp Law.

Atlanta, Aug. 3.--An anti-lynching
bill has been introduced IN the state
legislature. It provides that any Off
Ger found guilty Of negligence IN a
riot, riotous assembly OF MOB ylo-
lence," shall be removed from Office
and the sheriff of the county involved
the subject Of a suit for $4,000 Tor
each homicide by the mob and atof
the full value Of property injured OF
dc 1 foVed"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
Housing Problem Relieved.

Increased activity in the building
operations Of Milan, Rome. Turin, ana
other Italian cities, is tending towards
bringing permanent relief to ltaly's
housing problem, which reached IFS
height several years ago.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
Company Union"
Opposes Wage Raise

New York, Aug. 3.-Ofricers of the
company union" of the Interborough
rapid transit company have voted to
postpone a wage increase that was
urged by these unorganized employees.
Officers of the union had a half
hour talk with the management and
were assured that the financial affairs
of the company will not permit an
increase. This seemed satisfactory,
and the union" representatives joined
with the management in deferring ac-
ton.
As the fight for a wage increase has
been shifted to the company "union,"
the. management is delighted with
their trade union substitute.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-08-07
S713,1S3 Paid to Widows.

Trenton, N. j., Aug. 3.-Counties
and municipalities of this state naid
$713,1S3 for widows pensions during
the fiscal year just closed. Approx
mately 100000 was spent for the care
-vf t,vr-s.-.l~,.t SirifIre." TiI~se, SUMS
are exclusive of administration costs,
which were borne by the state.