Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 19, 1921, Page 4

f Serwich Bulletin and !ou?ic? 125 YEARS OLD Subecription prics 13 & week: e a moath; $8.00 s rear, Batered 2t the Postofiice ot Novwiw, Coss.. a4 second—clam matier. Tebephons Catl, Bulecta Office, ifs. n Edilorial Rooms, 35-3. Bulletin Job OZlcs, 35-2 Willimantic Office. 23 Church St Telephone 105. Nerwich, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1981 BER OF THE ASSOGIATED PRESS, £ 1o the use for republicatien this paper and ago ibe ical uews publlshed crcln. s republieation of epeclal des- also reserved. Al rights of Alckes wrein are e — e ———— UIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JAN. 15th, 1921 10,998 . STATE ABMORIES. When Governor Lake lets it be known that he approves of the idea of renting the state armories and believes that it should be dome there is reason to believe that the denial of the use of the armor- ies about the state to the publie whizh has been the case for the past few years will soon come to an end.. It is realized of course that the armor- les are bulit for the state military or- ganizations and that they have first claim upon them. They are, however, bmilt and maintained, at public expense and there are times when public functions requi Jjust such accommeodations as may be ob- tained there and nowhere else within the limits of the community. The armories are ocefinied but a small part ef ‘te time by the mestings and drills of the militaty eempanies, and up to within a few years it was possible to hire the armeries at a time when there would be no conflict with the compan- les sheltered therein. Either through a failure on the part of the public of the respect that was due to state property, or a fallure upon the part of the state - authorities to protect itself against what- ever damage might be done when the ar- mories were leased, there came a time when a ban was placed upon the use of the armories for any other than com- pany functions. This has meant the abandonment of certain affairs because it was not pes- sible to secure adequate accommedatiens elsewhere. so that at least Jocally depr: vation instead of taking state property out of competitjon with private capital. However the state may have felt in the past that the opehing of the armories to the public cost’ more than was received there are apparently ways in whieh that can be overcome and in which restric- tions can be placed upon public use of them so that all concerned mayv be lene- fited. It certainly is unfortunate te have such a large place ‘to assemble and yet be denied the opportunity of eecur- ing the use of such property. The indi- cation by the governor that it will be changed will be learned with much satis- faction. CUTTING THE ARMY. ‘When the senate a few days ago indi- cated that it desired to see the army cut o 150,000 enlisted men there was con- siderable oppesition on the part of those who belioved that while it was a time for the practice of economy that was not a sufficient reason for disregarding our actual requirements. Sueh a figure was against the advice of the experts and military heads. It was 100,000 less than the secretary of war believed necessary and 50,000 under the figure which Gen- eral Pershing said should be the mini- mum. Developments have taken place since that 150,000 amendment was approved and the result is now that though each houss has approved different hills the number for the army is fixed at 175,000 and the measures are not so far apart but what the differences can he easily compromised. The new limit will be met with overwhelming approval in the house and makes it evident that the first step in the way of disarmament is going to be taken in the army and regardless of what other nations are doing in that respect. It comes as it rightly should befere any definite move has been made towards a restriction of the additions to the navy. That is our first line of defense and up- on that much dependence is bound to rest. The reduction in the size of the army will mean a saving of millions to the eountry. We cannot get along without an army but we should not be put to the expense of maintaining a quarter of a million men or more when 175,000 will meet all requirements. “We have found that we could get an army quicker than a navy and while it i not improbable that future efforts will result in a out- ting of the naval construction programme for the saving of large sums each year, the redustion of army expenditures is well undertaken at this time and indi- cates the attitude and desire of the coun- try concerning disarmament. CHANGING THEIR TUNE, It is apparently a case of eating hum- ble ple with the mayer of New York and his police commissioner. THey indicated that they did not intend to and could not be made to particlpate in or lend their assistance to the investigation be- ing conducted by Charles S. Whitman as a special district attormey. They were going to hold themselves aloof and by a policy of do nothing lend as much em- barrassment as poasible to the induiry of the grand jury. They were in fact con- sideradbly peeved over the investigation. They took the position that they were not going to investigate themselves and thereby created a stronger impression that there was need for an investigation. Instead of doing their utmost to help the situation and to give the impression that they were desirous of getting any improvement: that was needed they put themselves in the position of obstruction- ists. However much they might have hoped to prevent the inquiry they sheuld have realized that there was no better ‘way of insuring the continnamce of the probe than\ by attempting to block "it. The time to have taken a stand against any inquiry was months ago when it was realized that cemditions were bad and when it was pessible to have applied. the remedy. Nothing was done, for the pres- ent administration in the metropolis started in by indleating that it wam't committed to efficleney and hetter ocon- folly of their attitude or by pressure which it was ‘possible for the special dis- trict attorney to bring makes little dif- ference. The important fact is that .they are whistling a new ture, they have gone to him for a conference and they have thus been made to eat tkeir words of de- flanee. Possibly ex-Governor Whitman told them a few things that might hap- pen or just what his authority as district attorney is but their bluff has been called and they are giving the assistance that was ulged of them and it is probable that they will take a different view of the investigation from now on. . It makes thosé outside and probably a large part of New York smile, N SR KEEPING DOWN THE NUMBER. The recommendations of the committee on reapportionment for an increase in the members of the lower house of con- gress whereby there would be 48 new members added hasn’t made a strong ap- peal. While a reapportionment is called for after each census there is a feeling that the house- is made up of enough members and that a further increase in the number would simply add to the con- fusion and operate against speedy and efficient handling of the business. The time is bound to come when there must be an end to the growthj in mem- bership of the house. There is reeogni- tion of the need of keeping it from get- ting unwieldy and just at this tifne there is appreciated the need of keéping down expenses. By the addition which Wwas' proposed, which would be,equivalent to ode for each state though not actually appor-| tioned in that manner, there would mean an extra expense Tunning from a mil- Hon to a million and a half each year. This would be an expenditure added just because we had grown. From it no ad- vantage would accrue in the character of the legislation but because of the in- crease in numbers it would tend to han- dicap congressional activities. . By an amendment to the bill it was proposed that the membership of the house be lim- ited to 500 members. Inasmuch as it is believed that we are closely approaching the time when a limit on the members of congress should be fixed, and that it is considered that the house is already large enough it appears to be the proper time to do the stopping now instead" of adding 48 new members and placing a needless expense upon the country. The cutting down of expenses ‘is the aim of the present congress. The pruning knife is being efféctively employed and it is gratifying to note that there fs not only a strong demand that it be applied in connection with the proposed reap- portionment but that the prospects are that it will be. It is not improbable that some changgs in_the number of repre- sentatlves from different states will be made as the result of the census but it sefms unlikely that the number will be increased. FIGHTING THE DRUG TRAFFIC. If the expectations of the authorities who arrested a New York man in Den- ver prove true and they have taken the head of a million dollar drug ring there will be cause for clation in more than internal nevenue circles. After having carried on their profitable and demoraliz- ing traffic for a period of five years, fed- eral#agents have caught them at their game, taken a large amount of the dope and apparently secured evidence which will lead to much more important re- sults.” . In spite of the legislation that has been enacted for the suppression of the illegal sale of narcotics it has been going on on a large scale, and because such trade was against the law and there were those who insisted upon having it at any ecost it was possible to charge all kinds of outrageous prices and get them. Human- ity which needed the protection against such,_crime provoking and health-break- Ing drugs has not only been encouraged In the use of such dope but it has been mercilessly made to pay the price. While persistent efforts are being made for tho arrest and punishment of those who peddle the drugs, and some large hauls are made in that manner, the most effective means lies in getting those who tre the brains of the business and make 1t possibie for.the small dealers to get the stuff to sell. In view of the state- ment that some of the drugs seized bors the label of a New York chemical house and were marked “For export only,” some new and interesting developments seem sossible in this direction. It Indicgtes cne way of getting hold of the dope in- addition to the large amount that is “muggled in. It is to be hoped that the agents have made as important a canture as they think when it is claimed the activities of ithis ring leader extend into 22 states. Clever as some individuals are and stud- ied as may be their methods there comes ~ time when they slip up by accident or well 1ald plans by those who are en- j foreing the law.- The authorities invari- ably have their day sooner or later but svery big and small haul nplainly,ai- cates the vigllance th2t must be main- ‘ained, I EDITORIAL NOTES. It is thrift to buy what you need and save money by so doing. While January may be the month of dividends there is always the otner pos- sibility. It i5 ono taing to wait until prices vome ‘down and it is arother thing to know when thsy have arrived. > ‘The icemen cannot be blamed for wear- Ing a broad and happy smile while the thermometer is lurking around zero. The man on the corner says: There are those pessimists Who don’t even be- lieve there is going to be any spring. The @feck forces seem to be having greater succesa than the French in put- ting down opposition in Asia Minor, The follow who leaves his back and tellar doors open this weather hasn't wuch fear of either the cold or the crime wave. Thys far this week there have came fo reports of gaily blooming dandeliens .or \he chorus of the always cheerful peep ) frogs. Brazil is not only a big country but with its 30 millian it is giving evidence of getting a population that is fast meas- uring up to its size. ‘Whether Jefferson rode or walked te \he capitol for the inauguration is still being disputed but it is certain he didn't ride in an automobile. —_— ‘There need be no worry but what President-elect Harding will have a eab= Inet fully caprible of administering the duties before he actually takes office. ) ‘Wagh! C., 'Jan. . 13.—Aside from people who expected to take in bar- rels of money from the crowd of visi tors that-come te Washingtop during an inauguration week, ever yone here is tre- meng:\uly pleased at the decision of President-elect Harding te have a simple ceremonial without display or extrava- gance. A few demeerais seem a littls resentful that the republicans bave stol- en their thunder by taking the first step toward a return'to s eslled Jeffersoniam simplicity, but for the mest part demo- crats are joining heartily in copgratuiai- ing Mr. Harding en the taken. The fact that town hotels were g thel: $200 a day for any roem which com. mands a view of the parade which General Pershing was to lead, tells the story of profiteering in a few words. Newspaper men realize now that Mr. Harding meant what he said when he told them “If I could have my own way I would just take my um\o{ office, hang up my hat and go to work” but probably Mr. Harding 18 as much surprised as anyone else, to find his wish can be grat- ified. 1t the weather is suitable the Harding inauguration will take place on the east tront steps of the eapitol, but without the troops, decorations, erection of im- mense stands, a parade, bali and other ceremonials such as have marked inaug- urations for the past eentury,’ with the single exceptien of the Lineoln ihaugural in 1865. Gen. Sherwood, democrat, of Ohio, 86 years old, now a member of con- gress and strong, sturdy and active in spite of his age, rose from hig seat im the house and gaid “It w.ll make the a ministration popular frem the start” on events occurred Pawards came home at the ususl hour in the 'nnmmlm‘l found his wife With ene of their grand- children in her. arms. . “Hello, JoyKins ! the baby. | And to Mrs. Bdwards: “Where's Joyce?* Joyce, their dayghter, being the mother “Oh, Joyce isn't here, Mrs. “'She -uyov:;: oon and left the baby. ou w :h’:.:flu:u is the night of her little din- ner and of course Joykins couldn’t very well stay in the apartment” ‘So ehe wished her on us, did she?” langhed Edwards. P “Ehe’s qurs tonight: Tsm't she -getting lovelier all the time™ “She’s some baby, all right. Shall I have time to get in a half hour's work on these blueprints before dinper?” " ‘““You have to take care of baby naw, Go to dada, Joykins. There's a dear, while granny gets dinner.” “Get's dipner! echoed Nope Tilly hasn't decamped. “No, indeed. She's just over at Joyce's. Edwards. T ‘Why can't Mary get dinner here? “Why, Mary’s out at Billy's. You see Billy and Louise are going to the dinner and they ean't leave the little boys alone in the house.” . “Well, Edwards grinned, “there's nothing like being first aid to the in- Jured is therer™ An heur or two later Edward discov- ered that Johnson, the houseman and chauffeur, was missing. Well, T'll be hanged! Den’t tell me that Johnson has gone to that darned dinner party, Is he going to Buttle?" “Certainly net," said Mrs, Edwards. “But you krow that Loulse isn't very strong, and it's 2 hard trip from Glen- o0¢ to Joyece's place, so Billy phoned this afternoon to ask whether Johnson eould run out there and take them to the dinner in the limousine, and—" “T'd have told him to hire a taxi!” “Only last month Billy told me you had congratulated him on keeping gown expenses.” “He doesn’t have to use this particular method of economy,” Bdwards grumbled. When he returned from the cellar five minutes later and washed the furnace ashes from his hands before relieving his wife of the baby, he sald: “Well, I've made up my mind to one thing. I'm not going to have Billy borrowing Johnson and the Gen. Sherweed, whe is & veteran of the Civil war, explained that he is the only living man in public life who wit- nessed the second inauguration of Linm- coln. Said he “It was seon after the battle of Franklin, where my horse was shot from under me. I had on my old blue coat that I had worn on the At- lanta campaien. It was besmirched with the grime and red clay mud of Tennes- see and Georgia; my old siouch hat had a hole in the crown, caused by sleeping too near the bivouag fire; but I was de- termined tp see Lincoln inaugurated. There must have been something like 20,- 000 standing in front of the capitol. T worked my way through the great crowd, There was no platform or seats for guests. Everybody stood. Lincoln stood there, too, on a little platform with 3 stand and a glase of water. There was no eeremonial er display.'He had a white pocket handkerchief around his neck. 1 can see him now as I saw him then. He was the idol of the army,” sald General Sherwood, brushing .back his iron gray hair and speaking with emotion. ‘I see a tall spare man with deep lines of care furrowing his cheeks; I see a sad face, a strong face, the face of 2 man of many sorrows. A face lit up with the inspira- tion of a great soul as he voiced in pro- phecy the ultimate destiny of this nation, There was no display whatever. I believe Lincoln was a typical American and the people wil] commend Mr. Harding for the stand he hag taken.” And from the applause that greeted the simple sio. quence of the old general it was evident that all congress appreciates the desire of Mr. Harding to have a simple cere. mony which, as Senator Brandegee says, “is much more fitting for a republic than to imitate the display of a coronation. _ Cengress is working early and late to get the routine business disposed of, and leave a clean slate for the incoming administration. No definite date has yet been fixed for the extra session, but the opinion here is that it will be called about .April first—perhaps a few days earlier. That will give several weeks' respite to the men whe have put in net less than ten and sometimes more, works ing hours every day sinee the session opened December 6th. - For the fore- noons are fully occupied with hearings before committees, and the daily sessions run from 12 noon to 6 p. m. besides an occasional night session. The filing of the electoral vetes of the 48 states with the vice president has been one of the features of the week. The vice president receivds the messen- ger in his private office, with his private secretary standing by his side. Usyally the messenger is a man ef much local im- portance, and is presented to’the vice president by ome of the senators from his home state. Sometimes the vete—or rather the package containing the vote —is found to be put up just as it should be, but in sevemal instances, notably Massachusetts, the credentials of the messenger were sealed up inside the great package, which cannot be opened till February ninth and then only by au- thorized officialy in the presence of a joint session of congress. Though the “messenger” doesn’t feel any bigger than a little blue capped runner for a tele. phone company he may be a multi-mil. lionaire and a person of great pelitieal and social consequence dut in the in the eyes of Mr. Marshall acting in his effi- cial capacity he is merely a ‘“person lacking proper eredentiale.” Some very funny scenes have oceurred and there has been much scurrying around for men who would vouch for the umhappy vie- tim of too much red tape and sealing wax, after which the viee presicont, with a twinkle in his eve, gravely announced he would “waive the irregularity,” the private secretary made extensive explan- atory notes of the package and every- body smiled, bowed and shook hands. Nebraska selected a woman messenger and the woman messenger selected an airplane as her mode ef transportation from that state to the natienal capital. She is expected to arrive here the last of this week. tion prepared by the United States” It is believed such a step would be of im- mense value to the country, and the bill to which Mr. McLean refers, has the full support of the senate committee on edu- cation of which he is a member. INCOME TAX FACTS . YOU SHOULD KNOW Millions of dollars were realized in 1920 from the sale of property, real _lnd personal. . Profits from such transactiong is income, and must be carefully ace counted for in the recipient's return, whether it be §10,000 on the sale of real estate or §10 on the sale of a secondhand automobile. The return must show the kind of property on which the profit was real- iged; the name and address of the pur- chaser or broker; the sale price; cate acuired; cost of subsequent improve- ments, if any; depreciation subsequently sustained; and cost or market value as of March 1, 1913, if acquired prior there- te. Profit from the sale of property ‘s tax- able income for the year in which the sale occurs. This profit is measured by the difference between the cost, if ac- quired subsequent to March 1, 1913, or the fair market value as of March 1, 1913, if acquired prior thereto, and the consideration received for the property. The profit, so determined, ‘is subject te a further adjustment on account of ad- ditions or betterments added to the prop- orty and to depreciation sustained. For example, real estate acquired in 1900 at a cost of $8,000 increased in value and on March 1, 1913, is worth $12,000. Real estate is not subject to de- preciation, and no improvements were | made thereon. In 1920 the property was sold for §$15,000. The profit over the cost is $7,000, but the taxable profit is only $3,000. The bureau has not formulated any de- finite method for determining the market value as of March 1, 1913. What that value was is a question of fact to be es- tablished by the taxpayer. Sales of oth- er property in the neighborhood similar- | ly situated on or about March 1, 1913, is evidential as te the March 1 value. The | opinion of experts, bid and asked prices | for similar property, and any other rele- vant evidence or facts with respect to value on.March 1, 1813, may be placed in the record. Allowable Deductions In the purchase and sale of real es- tate brokers' fees, commissions, lawyers' fees, recording fees, and like expenses connected with the transacton are con- sidered part of the cost an/. may be de- ducted from the selling price in deter- mining profit. If, in order to sell for a higher price, property is improved, as when a house is repainted or an automo- bile overhauled, the expen'{3s may be added to the cost. Such items, however, if deducted from gross income when the expenditures were made, can not later be considered in arriving at the profit; or, in other words. can not be included as a business expense and also as a part of the eost of the property. The selling price of property Includes notes, mortgages, securities, or anything aceepted as.cash, and the profit must be included as income when received. In- stallment sales, invelving a gmall initial payment, are governed by special trea: ury regulations. The profit is apportion- | od to each instaliment and is reperted , for taxation as collected. Except where | these special regulations apply, notes, mortgages, and other deferred payments must be considered as if the entire amount was paid in cash. ¥ If, In the latter instance, a note Is found worthless, or if a deferred pa ment can 1ot be collected, the taxpayer, after exhausting every reasonable means of collection, may deduct the amount as a bad debt in his income tax return for 2 subsequent year. The sale of the property is regarded as a closed transae. tion and the collection of the notes as a new item. It was Senator Brandegee Whe gave the Massachusefts uessenger “a geed character” when that gentleman found himself in the presence of the viee pres- ident entirely lacking credentials, ag they had inadvertently been gealed up Wwith e votes. “Do you kmow this man”" queried Mr. Marshall of Senator Brande- gee Who was sitting nearby Waitlag w0 present Mr. Clark, Comnecticut's m s- senger. * “Yes, I know him well,” rephed Mr. Brandegee and then he “spoke some “kind words” of Frank W. Stearns of Boston, multi-millionaire and chief spon- sor for the candidacy of vice president elect Coolidge, but vho found himselt morely a ‘“person without credentials” when he presented the tightly sealed package to Mr. Marshall. The irregular- ity was waived, altheugh it must be ack- nowledged that of the two men Senator Brandegee looked mweh the happier than the momentarily diseredited messenger, whose word is law in the state of Mass- achusetts. The hearing on proposed tariff vevision which have taken place before the ways and means committee have been attend- ed by a large Rumber ef New England men, all urging protection for the vari- ous industries which they represent. Walter Camp, the fameus Yale athiete, came before the committee, représent- ing the New Haven Clock Company, eth- er Connecticut men who were listed on the role of men desiring to teatify were George M. Montgomery, Wintsor Locks, W. F. Kaynor, of the Waterbury Button Company, and Charles F. Rockwell, of Meriden, of the Miller Bros. Cutléry Co. Congressman Tilson, who is a member of the committee, sat with it throygh the hearings -until late in' the week, when he was called to Marion- for a "nlfl'eéqql with Mr, Harding on' military pregram and policies for the next session. Senator McLean, is urging t to pass a bill authorizing a libral mation servicé in the United States bu- reau of education and te provide librar- ies thrdughout the country with informa- tion regarding the important publications Depreclation. Depregiation sustained on business property in vears prior to the sale must be censidered i the computation of prof- it. For example, a taxpaver acquired a building in 1915 at a cost of $10,000 and- sold it on January 1, 1920, for $15,000. Assuming that 3 per cent is a reason- able annual allowance for depreciation, | the total allowance sincé date of aequi- sition to date of sale would be $1,500. The profit to be returned in 1920 would be the differerice between the cost, $10,- | 000, less depreiation sustained, $1,500, | or $8,500, and the sales price of $15,000.! The profit of $6,500, so determined, ia! subject to tax in 1920, and if the y- er has met claimed a deduction for de. preciation in prier years, amended re-| tarng may be filed, including therein a ! deduction far. demreciation of 3 per cent. | on the cost of the building. Fake Castiles ate being sold in many stores, Gt the i | ‘When efforts are made to defeat the rroposed increase of members in con- ditions, and the situation there s only | gress it is to be realized that a million Wwhat they might have expected. dollarg saved is in keeping with the pol- Whether thremgh a realization of the [icy of economy. he said to the haby. { With sbinin the day when these epoch making Louise want to go fo a party or any- thi 1 ean give i ess that'll hold him." 2 I‘““1 guess it will,” agreed Mrs, Edwards g eyel 'Nobody baby, ‘As 1 gave . will you be?” asked Edwards ents kitchen a half hour later with on his shoulder. mands my_undi &o! “Tll take her utes, dear. All pare her food a bo! “How early, T o'clock.” “Great Caesar \ when Mrs. Ed gently upon Edwards' bed. to entertain her while I get breakfast, she stid. “She “Tll say sh didn’t she take “Perhaps she heart! 1 hope you, Ned?' waking time came to a mom “To i Ves ! children jimminy, et g and them. No, Joy] dimple all you reverse my decl granny.” . “I took you but, well dear, better and better, and maybe its time we gave up the service station.” Joykins gurgled and crowed shrilly as| she saw what s ronted Kise celving all the limousine every time he and|...c v.n 1at little neck.—Chicago News, T e T e U S P S T S R e EARLY OPPOS When the Rev and the people divesion, for a long time there was a strenuous opposition to the theatre. Massachusetts, especially, it was held in abhorrence, and times were in 1 York and Philad: frowned upon, and plays were pronounced mained many towns of lesser note where the actors were made welcome, as, for in- stance, Baltimore and Richmond. Amang the pl. be performed were one or two of Sheri dan’s, .as many and some of O'Keefe's. the public was called for such “Love in a Village” Teens."” audiences as lary evening when it lequin would bound through hogsheads of fire and chests of drawers. From such spectacles as these, Mow- ever, a large part of the commuuity kept Some pronounced -them ta be im- e moral and others denounced them as & |question “Theatre or no theatre?' was " |B Taste Its Deliciously Delicate Flavor aloof. Which the government ia putting through its various bureaus. “This bill,” aaid Mr. McLean “provoges to make available to the federal government the serviges of the librarians of the United States az centers for the desimination of informa- opon LACO pure St et o Name on every cake—Laco. For honest Castile BUY LACO l ‘What can you do about it, grumbled Edwards. remember, t to looR over those blue prints, ttle for her early morniig meal “Joyce sald she wouldn't wake until 2 It was not yet 7 the next morning I was glad to haxe a little | for going to take the ear and Johnson and £0 to a hotel, Nell. I suppose I'm maudlin over my grandchildren, the time has come to let them palide their own canoes for a while. We can give them a friendly steer now and then, but we W ment running as a servics station for are poing to have a purely ornamental “How ridiculous you are!" trust you think none the less of me?" She was accustomed to re- ODD INCIDENTS But upon no occasion wepe the Ned?" im & car of his own. 1 ' us a car when Billy was | cars werewt very replied Mrs. Ed- hes how much longer ing the he baby “This young person de- M . vided attention and I've T A w ch' 8- rimo Auto Wrench, o- to bed in a few min- 1 have- to do is to pre- nd put it in the vacuum 'd like to know?” ! Three’ o'clock I Ford Radiator Cover ..... Worth double. - Mendetts — Mending wards dropped Joykins “You'll have seems a little fussy. s a little fussy. Why her milk at 3 o'clocK?” was homesick bless her her crving didn’t disturd ous _eogitation. entoup decision 1 We are sped Mrs. Edwards. Bulletin Bldg. but, by on't keep this establish- ns, you may crow and wish now, but you can't plece of foolish and wicked extravagance. sion. From now on you The country, they declared, was surely going to be ruined by the taste for ex- pensive luxuries of this character. The discussion ~waxed armer and warmer, till a little while each com- munity vas divided between the defend- ers and the detractors of the stage. The dispute bégan in Philadelphia and fer several months the points in the thentre were sharply d cussed. Nothing came of the dispute, however, till the following year it broke out in New York, where a most violent discussion on the subject took place. In the midst of it no small merriment was afforded by the news which came down the river from Albany. A party of stroll- ing players had lately made their ap- pearance in that staid city, had obtal \d permission from the mayor to perform their parts, and to the horror of the more sober imhabitants drew largq crowds. A petition was soon written and pre- sented with many signatures to the mayor. His Honor declared that the people stood in meed of plays and plays actors to instruct them in their duty and good manners, and the New York peopie were amazed to find fhat the hones sober Dutchmen of Albany, who were onee distinguished by industry and lat dable parsimony, were now wasting their substance on shows. Meanwhile, a like discussion was geing on in Philadelphia, Where a respectable party, composed largely of Quakers, held ®at the country had much mere to fear ifrom the theatre than from the weakneas of congress, the navigation act and the quarrelsome disposition of the states put together. In Boston the old Puritan hatred of players and playhouses, though much weakened, was still strong. Indeed, it was not until the close of Washington's first administration that a company of players dared to show themselves in the town. But this was finally changed. A great meeting was held in Fanueil hall, the morality of comedians and tragedies discussed in the usual way, and when the general court for better or for worse, passed I's always been fow.| b rgid meouraged by he thought was a misdi- grandparents’ kisses In tion Room an tures. IN AMERICAN HISTORY ITION “TO THE THEATRE olutionary war was over, began looking about for presented. or to tolerate the scene and In Wil Threats the gharp laws of earlier 784 re-enacted. In New elphia the stage was also and players But there re- f the theatre, The arrest immoral. ays consideréd as fit to more of Sharespeare's But the taste of not critical, and none rounds of applause as and “Miss in Her (Tomorrow: Revol ge and 48 jolly as on an was expected that Har- One trial—and First Prize Nut Margarine will per- manently take the place of butter on your table and in your kitchen. . As pure as it is good—this “Modern Butter” is free from all animal fats. It is made from pure vegeta!)le and cocoanut oils, churned to creamy smoothness with pure whole milk. First Prize is economical too—costs just about half the price of butter. 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The matter was carried to the and a bill brought in 1o reguiste the expenge and prevent the ex- cess of theatrical sho The bill witi- the house aid the semate ind was signed by the governor. Meanwhile, & company of comedians, the tow season in an old stable, and, U aw, cailed the themtre the New Exhibi- d the plays “Moral Lec- On the 16th of August, 1784, the exhibition was opened ith tight-repe dancing, tumbling, hornpiyes, eic, and Bo Interference ook place. The actors grew more when September came announced the 26th “Douglas an a mora] lecture, In five parts, would be But Hancock was governer wid Dot a man to be deceived by daring. the Poor Soldier.” a b law. an evasion of the ‘When later the “School for Scandall” was given the sheriff suddenly rushed upon carried off Bir Peter ‘were made against to the sheriff aud the governor by the friends and the opponents threat- ened to tear down the playhouse. was declared illegal, and the plays were soon resumed and the first theatre was bullt In other cities the theatrs had the same experience, but the opposition was less strong, and by the commencement of the new century the art of acting was beginning to be estad- lished on a firm by everywhere. Where We Received Our utionary Cannon.) g