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MASONTC NOTICE.
A Stated Convocation of Iutler
' Chapter, No. as, R. A. M., will a. we
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"the United States.
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at its rooms. Tuesday evening. May
”35th, at 8 o'.clock Work M M. M. de-
pres. All R. A. Masons cordially m
Internally invited.
Fratemlly yours.
CHARRES A. TUCK, H. P.
Attestn— 1.
F. s. LYON.
Secretary.
Old Well Lodge, No. 108. F. and Ar”.
Meets in Masonic Building, South
Main street, list and 8rd Tuesday of
each month—July and August ex-
cepted-Hat 8 o‘.clock All Master
Masons cordially invited. Sylvester
P. Decker, W. M RobertM. Wilcox.
Sec...“
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Noflitlk dxtends a hearty welcome
to America’s distinguished cltlsen,
William Howard 'anl, tax-President of
This will be Mr.
'I‘aft's first visit to our city, ‘hnd'we
feel proud to have him with us. Ills
speech at the Armory this evening
will be a literary treat and will be en-
joyed by everyone whose fl good for-
lune It will bento be present at the
one hundredth and fiftieth anniver-
ecl'r egerclses of St. John’s Lodge,l
‘f F and A. pr.1_, _ '5'
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TRUTH ”our ruelaamslfltsl’.
FIC.
If the German government and the
German newspapers would tell the
German people the truth about. the
sale of war supplies, there Wouldn't
be such resentment against Ameri-
cans as there is today.
' The truth isn't merely that interns-
tloual law and practice have always
sangpned the sale of arms and am-
munition by neutrals to belligerents.
It isn’t merely that it is necesSary for
non-m‘l'lllfiry nations like ours to pre-
serve this right for the sake of their
can solely. so that theymsy be able
to obtain arms for themselves In case
they should be attacked unexpectedly
by a well prepared natidfl. It isn't
merely that the German government
has always recognized this principle,
and does not new venture to call the
American practice illegal. The truth is
that Germany herself has uniformly
practised the very thing that the Ger-
mans now condemn.
It was the Germans—that do; to say.
the Krupps, the great manufacturers
of arms and ammunition at Essen—-
who armed Russia in her war with
Japan. it was the Germans who said
Great Britain the west quantities of
munitions required to put down the
South African robelllon,_even while
Germany was professing the strongest
sympathy with the Boers. It was the
Germans who sold Spain a good share
.0" of the ammunition [she used against
' 3 ,1 us in our Spanish war. It was the
Germans who provided guns; rifles.
‘ shells and cartridges for the Turks In
"noel
the recent war of the Balkan states
for real Ireedom~and Germany ev‘en
provided gunners. to fire the guns. It
was thexcermans who shipped rlfles
fund cartridges Into Mexico last year.
‘ . In dlsrégsrd of our embargo, to use
1 . sgalnst our soldiers and marih’es at
“.1 Nora Cruz, when war with Mottled
‘gsssIRed inevitable. '
Nor hslI a century Germany has
g been the armament factoryol: Europa,
{Illa mill‘nouttal Gama mum
Industry—«which was Involved in grams
political scandals only last year—has
new glue tonne man
ill the onscreen var supplies sold
to belligerent} are sold by private
firms. with which our government has
no oflcial or business connection, [and .
over launch it has not one any 11gb:
of control or supervision. All the
German guns and ammunition sold
to belligerent; have been sold by a
firm which the German government.
has made a monopoly, with which
the German government ls virtually s
prisons“ In which a is declsfsd ~
that the Kaiser himself holds a large
financial Interest.
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nE‘l’TlNO RICH.
It isn't “paucity Waive or lln
luminatlng to learn that the tots!
wealth of this country Is 81.87.739.000,-
000. his human mlnd'can form any no-
tion of what thus; figures mean. The
capacity of'mosl. of us for imagining
big-sums of money is limited to a men-
tal picture of four or five silver
dollars. which is about all the eye can
take in at one glance. Try it. and
see. .
It's a little more comprehensible to
learn that our average wealth per esp-
lta Is 81,965: We out form a definite
Idea of that. elthu‘. but most of us
know perfectly well that it's more
than we've got.
The Intelllglble fact, however, about
these figures, is that they represent
an enormous increase in the wealth of
the American people. The proportion
means something. It the lofals do
not. The national wealth hat more
than doubled In twelve years. ‘lt lil-
creased more from 1900 to 1912 than
it had don. in the previous twenty
Years.
Of comes. the population was In-
creaslnz. too, thus limiting the In-
crease per capita, but the wealth lnn
creased still faster. In 1880 we owned
on an average, $870 worth of
property apiece. In 1900 we owned 31,-
165 apiece. That was an increase of
33 per cent. in twenty years. In the
next twelve years the gain was 701
film: ml That is. since the new cen-
,' tury tbeg'an’. we've been getting rich
4 . . ,
three times as fast. I.
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mossy. Insert and PROSPERITY
There are two things which. more
than anything else mun prosperity.
They are plenty of money and the full
employment of labor. The outlook in
both of these respects is surprisingly
good.
The Increasing financial soundness
of the country during the last few
months has become a common place,
but it is not generally recognized how
strong our position really ls. Last
wool? to New York alone. the clearing
house hanks held $173,000,000 more
specie than they needed for their le-
gal reserve. The English pound sterl-
ng. heretofore, the Winds standard.
was at the greatest discount In the
history of the two countries. livery
American dollar was worth $1.02 of
British money, $1.05 of French or lt-
allan money and more yet of German
money. All the foreign powers faced
the necessity of raising big loans to
help their credit, or shipping great
volumes of gold—awhlt‘h we don't need
at all.
The labor situation is not yet any-
where nesr so favorable as the money
situation. But at present, the outlook
Is unexpectedly good. The entrance
of lltaly Into the war means that In
all probabilityhhundrods of thousands
of Italian reservists will return to ltn
aly. That will greatly lower the mar-
gin of unemployment, which is al-
ready rapidly diminishing. If any of
the ‘Balkan states follow Italy’s ex-
ample, as two or three of them may.
there, will be a further diminution oI
our surplus labor supply.
The result may be unfortunate from
the viewpoint of many manufacturers
-We may not have left enough labor
to supply the growing demand as our
Industries reylve But s shortage of-
labor is, In any case, preferable to a
surplus so for: as the final public
Is concerned It means that the coun-
power. a speeding up a! the Mole
weight of non1 producing consumdrs. It ‘5 1
means soon wages. mater scolding 1.“
NATIONAL PROHIBITION, AND
WHAT r." WILL MEAN.
South Norwalk, Conn.
May. 22, 1915.
Dear Editor:
, 'lhe prohibition movement profess-
ed by Mr. Holland. and other sdvo
castes, seems that they concentrate
their objectives to the preaching,
pointing their master pieces to the
triumph and glorification of banality
through the annihilation of s most
resourceful Industry.
Let us logically and mathematically
N'- A‘unvtosstfisr. and sum up the
grand total, and give a fair. Judgment
o’ the case at issue.
The figures given by Mr. Hobson to
late to the amount of money expend-
ed each year Jor liquor throughout
the United States; but as a matter
of fact, he falls to point out. who is
the real controller of such industry.
According to statistics-ll is plainlv
visible that 33 per cent. of the entire
revenue comes from the liquor trade,
and that means two-thirds of pet pro-
fit is turned into the states and the
United States treasurles.
The receipts of the Federal Gom-
mont In Washington during the fiscal
year ending June 30th. ',191ll amounted
to $73I.673.186.71. Of this amount
3245400000. or our 88. per cent. d
it use received from internal revenue
and customs taxes on malt liquors.
splrits and wines.
0f the taxes levied on liquors $238;
200,000 were received from intend
toms. making the total of $246.“);
000:
If the; sources of this revenue
taxes must comsflfrom elsewhere. In
Connecticut we have s revenue from
the liquor industry to the amount of
3049. 639; let us destroy this. and us
tn>,payers would have to but the bur-
dens of taxation In some Other way.
Abolishlns the msntlfncturlns of -lo
gal license Is the real aim of temper-
ance. Or it will establish national
tyrany in place of local justice.
You may stop manufacturing as as
never be able to stop a man from
drinking and making his own liquors
or ulncs. As long as we are Blessed
with the production 00 nature, in the
form of grapes, fruits of all kinds,
roots. barks, grains. etc, vie can make
Olll own mixtures without the aid of
chemist; with a pan and s. common
stove we can turn the julccey aromas
into the best wine or brandy that you
can find on the market today: also
in chemistry weneed alml for the
preservation of medical commas.
From the death statistics, Census
Bulletin No. 112. for 1911. of use 77.
shows the average death rate by vio-
lence, exclusive of suicides, for cities
investigated In 99 states in which [in
anon was lawfully mold was lower
than Kansas, for many years a prohi-
bition state. In three it was higher.
In‘ six prohibition states investigated,
Tennessee and West Virginia show a
higher death rate than Kansas.
the Census, on Mortality Statistics for
1911, at'p‘age W, shows the investigan
a lower average rate than Kansas
Eleven show a higher rate than Ken-
higher average than Kansas. 1
Let us take Census Bulletin No. 96
on Marriage and Divorce. It showcases
that 27 states in which liquor is law-
fully sold have a lower rate than Kan
ass. and that In 13 states. In which
role.
than Kansas, "
the number in divorces granted to
to 1906; there were 33. 080 divorces
state of Rfutfis floated more diver:
was lawfully sold Maine we; the
drunkennes .1
ewuomlomschinswlt spells brows!!- _
revenue, and $19,200,000 from cl."
should be destroyed. the burden of”
industrial point of view. but you'll;
Bullsun'No.112 of the Burma 0‘ 1
tion “138 states,'twonty of them gives
sac. 0f the prohibition states. West 1
«Virginia was the only one having a
lluuor ls lawfully sold have a higher,
Oklahoma Is the only prompt-1
tion state having ahlghsr divorce rate 11
In the dune bulletin, page 4'! shows
hives because of the drunkenness of
the husband. .In the withdrew-.1383
granted to wives on thls account, the
ces' than 35 states n._,11flllch 1111001
only state granting more divorces for: .
titan] 1‘
.' HONDA“; gt“ {91.5 ‘- ~
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suit to wear
every da 3"
g1 , ' suit here 3 the
chpcks, lines;
had a lover church membership in
proportion to the'populatlon of loan
ans. Two of these states, Wyonung
and OregOn. were states In which ll-
ouol rm sold and states prohibition,
West Virginia and Oklahoma. Thirty-
eight sthtes in which liquor is low-
fully sold had s larger percentage
church membership than Kansas.
Now let as lack at the lavsshnsnt
which the: prophets 1of prohibition
motto condscste without any renum-
oration. ’ In 1900. then were Invest?
ed hi the liquor business, or industry,
or the United States "71,516,000. at
that time were employed 77.779 W!“
Bone. th r annual wages amountIng
to $70 000. What are our prohi-
billim; ' g to do with these men?
Not changing the indluct trades
whléh will be affected by such a
move, it remains to be considered
lhhl. all clubs of mechanics are con
booted wlth that Industry, from the
barrel talkers to the blacksmith.
It is easy to come and tell us what
we should do, but as the Courier
Journal has it: It would simply ruln’
nos and increase taxation. leaving the
drinking evil untouched in Its namre
to readJust Itself to changed condi-
tions, as It has done everywhere that
Drolllbittcn has laid its blight .
The painting In varied colors of the
may". Indiestlng him as a Sa-
tan m the worst crindnsl that there
is in exlstence, is only a‘ comparison
with distance of the prohibitionlsts.
Still it is to he noticed that there'are
Just as honest. dust as good people
In the liquor business as there are in
any other lines. with thegonly diaer-
cnce that the ssloonkeeper pays
enough for a privilege which'he does
not got. _. 7
' ' P. CASTELLANO;
110 GOLF COURSES IN AND NEAR
NEW YORK.
II. the May American ' Magazine.
Jerome D. Travers, {our times amateur
rema'risble‘ interesting article. on-
nusd.“rbs fuel: Ocelot Gowns"
says In part:
"There are 1.10 golf courses within
.metropolitan. district. These can
care of fifty htonssnd seller's
sass. -0n‘e would think all these cours-
to be found in one city. But at Van
Cortlandt Park last summer 'a‘ tee of
legs of playing on the course. and If»
eight o'clock Runes"! mornld's‘ It would,
be well on me the anal-soon before
his tarp wol'lld some.
«go, when Rhesus
on our. 600.0”le vets our“
lsstyesr.‘ 1
For the man who want; one
wants a different
his requirements.
and styles in wide variety,
and novel mixtures.
patterns you can hear round
the Corner, others as quiet ’~ . ,
as a defeated politician $15
buys good ones, $30, buys the
best. Today our special' is a. .
self-plaid' in grey at $10.19!.
unusual in every good point.
Make a point to see it.
Rogers 81 Stevens
‘ of Jessie.
whole classes and regions. reduce V‘ll- .
soil champion of worlds. writing a ~
the New Yorker whatls known as the
e
n . 1
es wouldtske up all the 'gol'flnx talent 1. - 1‘ 7' '
one dollar was chamdformenrm-1
600 setters applied his the hoes-tars ' .1
permission. If a golfer attempted so : .
start at this some by arriving R! 11
"'I‘bersisssssnch crunch. lst‘srn
estatthstcfiqusrkooucsstnGH-i.
Anniversary Sale
L AS T WE E K
”Now for a Tremendous Finish
of a Remarkably Successful Sale
The weather man Saturday kept many of our
patrons at home. For the benefit of
others who could not come last week
iThis Wonderful Value-Giving
Event, will continue this week
i I\cw lots have been arrangcd-ong1nal a lots re-
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these . and
every diner
place to meet
Fabrics 1
Everything possible has been done to make this
last week evcn- superior to the preceding in its
benefits to our customers.
plaids stripes
Some
0 o o
e o”o’.o‘b’..
plenishcd—broken linesfifought ferward and re-
priced.
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“NORWALK
5° uonwnx 6 not permit yourself to stay away—
iii] the certainty of regret if you do so.
Come to-night, tomorrow or any day
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“Mr. Smith.“ asked the little girl.
when grace was finished and the host
began to hand things around, “why
did you do that just now?" ‘
"We were thanking the Lord ‘Ior
giving us this broad to eat,” kindly re» 5
plied Mr. Smith, with some surprise.
“Doesn’I your father give thanks?"
“0h. his." was the quick rejoinder
"We buy our bread at the
bake shop”
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f—nnThersr‘s no lob In this city that
cshnot be tilled by a really CAPABLE}
worksheet! all capable workers Ism- _
porarily out of work, watch tbs sentlv
not .“hOlpn'Wfihud” ads closely.
QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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- . At Wholesale Cost and Less
‘ OF THE: $285 000 STOCK “OF
G INS'aSE TEE”
. _ Largeot Retail Chinasnd Glass Store 111th
" _ ,. 95.11 sitsrszllsr NEW YORK
fills-st of! 'lfilt hem :- Onset» WI: ,
Offering the Greatest Opportunity New Yorkers have
ever known to purchase the best Imported China,
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' SiLYER-MOUNTED CRYSTAL
. The United States Dials-tier Coon has ordered that the assets of
' HIGGINS d: SEITER be liquidated at dues.
g , The Management has 19 cidc‘d to RETAIL this magnificent stock AT.
. ’ WHOLESALE PRICES OR LESS ratherlthan to sell ll; outright tosome
’ individual f'trnte—thus giving the preference} to the lhOusands ofoid
‘ HiGCnINSd: SETTER customers. who 051113: eager to avail themselves
. if this absolutely unprecedented opportunity to buy .
Artistic Furnishings for the City Name.
. the Country House and Summer Collage .
~l1',_1,_7-_-~‘chtllng Gifts of the Most Approp _ to Character
At a .MgeFFracfmn of 'Actuaf‘Value
Glass and related wares, such as-—'1 .
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;: ROCK CRYSTAL GLASS NOVELTIES
'CUTGLASS salami-lo walls
CHINA sovsmrs 1 LAMPS
_ _ MARBLE 1 mswooo STANDS
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