New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 29, 1917, Page 6

Herafi fING COMPANY. fapted) at 4:15 p. ™., § 67 Church St ffMce at New Britaln Matte: art of the city M, 05 ‘cents a month. %o be sent by mail. %0 cents a month. ‘medium in advertisers. jouna on sale at Hota- g i2nd St. and Broad- ty; Board Walk, Al- @ Hartrord Depot. RONE CALLS. e Associated Press. ted Press Is exclu- ed to the use for re- f all news credited otherwise credited in d also the local news rein. I say to you, Old Flag? grand in every fold, with mighty deeds of L in blood where heroes Find pierced by shot and po still, so firm, so true, E swells at sight of you, 0ld Flag. BBARD PARKER. DR. REEKS’' SHOBES. Efrks the severance of Dr. ks from the local depart- th, a department of gov- ‘he materially helped to . finsant high staté of ef- state board of health to relinquish its claim feluable man New Britain @ head of its local de- her, the city stands in ing position since there of the local physicians gke up the work at the In order ta devote e to the demands of the ment whoever succeeds ust give up all private } #on in which New Britain -the result of Dr. Reeks’ duly impressed upon rd of heath with the her arrangements” might t to no avail. It was § that no doctor may as- ponsibilities, under the he has had at least acticé as an attending is- precludes the pos- curing one of the clans of the city whose " not be remunerative & municipal offering. members of the state th has suggested that in circumstances the best fgity can do is to call upon school of medicine where 'are now studying to per- Bplves for life work as pub- lofficers. Among them arc Bicians who have had two jrience in the outside world ‘e now specializing in this lork. Any one of a number ight be prevailed upon to B, ana would be glad to re- salary. Since the are at a premium fis doubtful, too, |if at this time. and others vet to particular office ry at the beginning. - " AMERICAN MOTHER. not until after I looked d:saw fathers and mothers eir boys to evade the ame immensely proud the “writes a mother to at least, is no slacker rd Uncle Sam calling him g8, he went like a man iting further this mother tion to some methods used s are " at the national government the: young men of military She says:—“Before into lore the draft, and shortly was declared on Germany, ive of patriotism swept over t It was manifedt here tain as well as in other [Pe ople put out the American . Mecorated thelr homes and mothers who Colors. ive Service law went local this fone way out of the diffi- the ‘will vote for an increase ‘What with burdens of taxation now come, st be great care exercised draws the public exchequer. Since dld not call for a raise, it is jecessor is hardly entitled to to tlie himself to my NEW BRITAiN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1917, with bunting and the natioral colors. Some of these same folk who Jave had their boys called under the law have now taken down their flags. Shame on them! If anything they should put out more flags. It was not until my boy went that I hoisted Old ! Glory, and it's going to stay on she staff until he comes back.” This sentiment speaks for itselfs About the mothers and fathers who have taken in the colors because their boys have been called to the service, It is true that some families have done this very thing. on certain streets in this city where Old Glory once floated to the breezes is now a vacant place. Even the flag-poles have been taken down with the flag in some instances. That is all wrong. It is excused tempor- arily as a “bit of temper” on the part of those who have lost their sons against their will. We understand the mother love that prompts a woman in such a case; but the distemper must not last, shopld not last at any rate. When reason returns to these folk we firmly believe they will see the folly of their ways and once again put OJd Glory where it belongs, on the top of the pole. The thought in mind should ever be this: Before this war we lived and prospered in America. We lived on the fat of the land. The government was run for our benefit, and not for the benefit of a few royal families; not for a handful of princes and potentates. Then everything was lovely and the gaose hung high. We were getting a lot and giving nothing. No6w has come the war and with it demands an our personal conveniences. We are asked to make sacrifices. Weo are asked for either life or treasure. Why should we begrudge either to a nation that has been such a good friend to its people as America? If that old flag was good enough to live under in the old days when it pro- tected us without much effort, it sure- ly should be good enough to fight under, or to send our boys to fight under, in this day when it asks us to protect it. Come, let's brace up and be real American men and women. Let us do as the mother who wrote the aformentioned letter. Let us be glad of the opportunity which presents it- self and do all we can for our coun- try. 1If there are any who are afraid to go to war, let them remember that life is just as uncertain on the streets of New Britain as it is in the trenches of Europe. We need only look back a few days to see how they shoot down or cut their throats/Automobiles are just as wild as ever and the num- ber of rallroad accidents has not diminished perceptibly. * Mothers, as well as the boys called to the front, should consider these things well. The family that “lays down” now and refuses to help Uncle Sam in everyw way possible will be branded as traitorous and after the war will be ostracized.” The man who is a slacker and a coward today need look for no surcease from his sorrow of tomorrow, a sorrow that will be imposed by a righteous and indignant people. . GEORGES GUYNEMER. | It took forty German airplanes in a massed attack to bring down Captain Georges Guynemer the intrepid French aviator. Before that fatal event which occurred this week the French air- man had claimed some fifty odd Ger- man victims as the result of his dar- ing. The officlal records credit him with fifty-three planes and their operators. How many others he brought down may never be known. His compatriots of the aerial chase, however, accredit him with mere. And Guynemer was but twenty-three years of age. The name of this gallant French- man will be written high on the pages of history. His brilliant career will be held up for the edification of French youth in centuries to come. His cour- age and daring will be set forth by fathers of another age who will spur their sons on to like achievement. Guynemer what though he was cut short in the heydey of his youth will live so long as the French Republic lives. Such deeds as he performed are enough to stir the blood of young and good manhood the world over. His examples may be followed, not alone in, the air, but in the' more prosaic occupations. The science of aviation, call it an art if you please, is In its infancy. !'| It has by no means reached perfection. Twenty-five years ago the man who .Iventured to prophesy the recorded deeds of today would be laughed out of court. It is with these crude work- ing: rqateria.lg that Captain Georges Guynemer made his fame. He molded his glory with a flimsier material than many men before him had to work with. Always riding on the insecure seat of an insecure airplane, fight- ing in an insecure height against all kinds of odds, he accomplished things that will ‘'set his name up in large type when the forty men who brought him down are lost to the memary of even their own countrymed. = The lesson is obvious; with the material &t hand any man can do things if he | the least said about that the better. It is common talk that | sets out to do them with the praper determination. For proof positive we refer again to Georges Guynemer, de- ceased. \ ‘Wooden-Soled Shoes. Consul Frank W. Mahin, writing from Amsterdam, informs the Ameri- can government that the commander- in-chief of the Dutch army has noti- fled the corps commanders that an ex- periment s to be made with wooden | soles for shoes, in consequence of the increasing advance in the price oti leather. For the experiment, 5,000 pairs of shoes will be; made; 2,000 are now ready. The wooden soles will be on new shoes, gach pair having an extra set to replace worn-out soles. ' The wooden soles are first soaked in water to-increase their flexibility. When a definite judgment of the experiment can be formed, and if, it is found feasible, it will be extended | on a large scale. FACTS AND FANCIES. The enemy trading bill has been ' passed. Now for action the people have been patlently waiting for.— Middletown Penny Press. Divorces are so common now that they are no longer considered good theatrical advertisements.—Bridge- port Telegram. Our idea of an utter lack of a sense of decéncy is the man who will have- the brakado to display an iron cross after this war.—Baltimore Star. Probably old Benedict Arnold claimed it was free speech when he told the British how they could cap- ture West Point.—Meriden Journal. With meat going still higher the boarders will look back remorsefully on those happy days when they spoke disrespectfully of hash.—Meriden Journal. George L. Waterman was kicked in the mouth last Thursday by one of his horses. The horse did not in- tend to kick his master. The horse thought it was another horse.—New- man Mirror. Surely no good American will ob- ject to the request to abstain some- what from candy in order that France may, have the sugar required for food needs.—Hartford Post. To save coal Berlin barber shops are to be closed on certain days of the week which will be known as ‘‘shaveless days.” Thus does war increase the number of barbarians rambling the streets.—Waterbury Re- publican. If in one week the British U-boat sinking have been ‘“cut to 62,000 tons,” the German chance of vic- tory has been postponed by at least 62,000 years.—New London Day. ‘A New York woman has been fined $22 for stealing eleven ears of corn. There’s a suggestion—if you can't af- ford the market price, steal the corn and pay the fine—New Haven Union. Jim-Dog. He wasn't, well, a fancy kind o’ dog— Not Jim! But, ohy I sorter couldn’t seem ter help A-lovin’ him. He always seemed ter understand, He’d rub his nose against my hand If I was feelin’ blue or sad, Or it my thoughts was pretty bad; [ An’ how he'd bark an’ frisk an’ play When I was gay! I wonder why my Jim-dog had ter die? He was a friend ter folks; he didn’t bite; He never snapped at no one in th’ night; He didn't hate a soul; game! vet . . . a spark o’ light, a dar- tin’ flame, Across th’ dark, a sneaky bit o' lead, An’ he was . . . dead! an' he was An’ They say there ain’t no heaven-land for him, 'Cause dogs is dogs. an’ haven't any right; But let me tell yer this: Jim Th’ very shinis’ streets would less bright! An’ somehow I'm a thinkin’ that if he Could come at that last stirrin’ bugle call Up to the gate o’ gold aside of me, Where God stands smilin’ welcome to us all, An’ I said “Father, here’'s my dog . . . here’s Jim,” They'd find some corner, with love, for him! MARGARET B. SANGSTER, in the Christian Herald. No Language For It. (Waterbury Republican). “The kaiser and his whole Pots- dam gang,” writes a subscriper to the New York Sun, ‘“have been con- demned and damned by every de- cent, well balanced and intelligent person throughout the world.” That expresses how the civilized world has been affected by the disclosures of German intrigue and monstrousness hy our government at Washington. Even Col. Roosevelt, originator of striking words and phrases to express his vigorous thinking, fails when it comes to finding language that will properly characterize the depths to which Germany has sunk. “Hideous beyond belief, obscene, cruel, brutal and unspeakably foul” is the way he attempts to describe the crimes that Germany has committed in the air, on | the sea, under the sea and on the m The trouble is that the lan- ige of civilization has no terms for properly describing the acts of bar- lans. Civilization has refined it- i beyond tHe use of such language. It ean’t be done, Without my seem touched DOING HIS BIT - i CONRAD VENBERG. Age for counsel, youth for action. Although he is only 18 years old, Con- rad Venberg of Dix street heard the call for volunteers on May 22 and en- listed in Company E of this city. While the company was encamped at New Haven he changed to the Headquart- ers Company and he is now believed to be somewhere between New Haven and Paris, if he has not already landed in France. Venberg is one of New Britain's youngest soldiers. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Venberg and previous to enlisting he was em- ployed by the American Paper Goods Co. of Kensington. He is a graduate of New Britain Grammar school and has a host of friends, who expect to see him make his mark as one of Uncle Sam’s fighting nephews. COMMUNICATED. MOTHER. It's a Wonderful Thing a Mother,— Just Think of All the Things a Mother Does For Her Boy. To the Editor of the Herald: Very often of late I have noticed that you speak of mother in your col- umns. Let me say that the world is full of mothers, but many are such in name only. The true mother never forgets her boy I care not by which road he is traveling. He may come home late at night and fumble with the old latch-string. Who is it that has sat up for him till the small hours of the morning pa- tlently waiting her boy’s return? Who is it that first hears the unsteady step, the muffled olick of latch? Who is it that meets the boy after he’s in the hall and though his breath is heavy with foul smelling spirits, who is it that tenderly, though with many sighs and tears leads the boy to the old Boston rocker perhaps standing by the fire-place or kitchen stove, and ten- derly presses his poor, tired body back into it's warm embrace? Why it's mother of course!, Who is it that re- moves the sodden shoes and socks re- placing them with warm,” dry ones? Mother. Who is it that prepares the hot, strong cup of coffee the poor, nervous fellow stands so sadly in need of? Why, mother! Who is it that after she has induced him to eat a little something,—who is it that leads him up to his chamber and assists him to bed, and then falllng down be- side that bed, with her wet face bur- ied in the folds of the old patchwork quilt her knotty fingers sewed, prays simply asking ‘“God save my boy?"” Then she softly bends over her sleep- ing son, tenderly touches his forehead with her withered lips, takes up the light and descends the old oaken stairs. Then there comes a day when she is placed in the casket. Kind friends bring flowers, the last words are spok- en, and mother is laid at rest. Ah, the sweetness of a mother’ prayer. Ah, the brightness of this'kind of a moth- er's crown. —HENRY WILLIS MITCHELL. REFERRED TO CHIEF RAWLINGS. “A Husband” Objects to Tactics of Policeman. Sept. 28, To the Editor of the Herald: May I suggest to whoever may be the proper authorities, through your columns, that a Bureau of Courtesy be established for the benefit of the Supernumerary Policemen of this city, particularly the autocrat who pervades the Lyceum Theatre—one Kiley by name—and may I ask the same authorities how long the wives and daughters of respectable citizens must witness and be affronted by his thug methods. By his manner he in- cites trouble and antagonism rather than preventing it. s If he does not mend his ways, I for one shall ask for his dismissal from the force. A uniform should*not begét boorishness. If the boorishness is natural, then he should not have the uniform, which is worn honorably by the regulars. by 5 A HUSBAND. {‘OOR SERVICE, HIGHER FARES. Correspondent Berates Connecticut Company For Increasing Its Rates. Editor of the Herald: That there is a whole lot of dis- satisfaction among the peoplp of this and other cities and towns today goes Wwithout saying, and all is due to the course the Conn. Co. have pursued in boosting their prices on fares on all of their lines. The citizens of the Hardware City, composed chiefly of the working class, have\given the Conn. Co. good sup- | port, notwithstanding very poor ser- vice has been given them in return, and in looking upon. the face of it, it is a great injustice upon the public in general, and one “hat will not be readily overlooked. Already remarks 31 various kinds j it to the Tralley co. are being commented on upon the public streets, such as. We walked be- fore we had the trolley and we will walk agan, and leave oyr good cold cash with the shoe dealers, for good walking shoes, in preference to giving This and similar Other remarks are being fully dis- cussed upon the streets of the Hard- ware City. If the Conn. Co. in raising their fares had confined them to their long runs only, there is no doubt but that matter would have been amicably set- tled, without all this wrangle that now exists. A bc fare on any of the local lines is all, and more than you receive value for, and to make the best of it, you get only a four or five minute ride ,and there you are. A city the dize of New Britain is entitled to a better trolley service, than the one that now exists. A result of the argument that is now pending between the peo- ple and the Trolley co., is being anx- iously looked for, and which of the two will win out, time only can tell. G. A PROTEST. New York Lawyer Objects to Use of “Italian.” To the Editor of New Britain Daily Herald. New Britain, Sept. 28th. The Italian colony of New Britain is profoundly surprised to see stated the deplorable usage involved in the local ‘“press,” intitling the chronicle regarding the Italians with the appel- lative, which is useless and tensile: Itallan. It is a manner not quiet correct and can’t be further tollerated, as from it appears certain tensities, in placing within dim light not the guilty ones of crimes, but the nationality to which they belong. The qualification of Italians is of the whole superfluous, as the only personal names are sufficient without to reveal the dountry of origin. The intention of the gratuitous offense is manifest, as whenever it deals of facts reguarding objects of other criminalities the press be more safe- guarded citing: American, French, Irish, German, Jewish, etc. Why? Why then in yesterday's Herald Sept 27th cite: Indict Italian gunmen ? The Italian Colony of New Britain is constituted with laborious and honest elements and will not stand for a such wrong from the ‘“press’” part which should be master of im- partialities and correctness. We feel assured that these just ex- Has a Million or So. (Manchester Herald.) Most persons look with envy upon the very rich. ‘lhey wish that they too might be millionaires or multi- millionaires, and picture themselves living a life of ease and luxury. Yet it is doubtful whether a millionaire is as happy as a, laboring man. Cer- tainly he is not as happy as one who has congenial employment and a comfortable though not lavish in- come. The man who hase the care of a million or more has a burden to carry. To invest so large a sum safely is no small task. All sorts of schemers will flack around him trying to get it away from him. Pro- moters of wildcat schemes camp on his trall, and seekers of charity, worthy and unworthy, our their tales into his ear. Not frequently he s the target for blackmailers. His great wealth sets him apart, and he cannot enjoy familiar "intercourse with friends and neighbars as other men do. Probably the most satisfying use la man can make of a great fortune is to give it away. But to give wisely requires much careful investi- gation and sound judgment. It also involves unpleasant differences of opinion with those who think that they should be the recipients of the rich man’s bounty. When the rich man dies his for- tune obscures whatever of merit may have existed in his character. He is forgotten while his heirs quarrel over their inheritance. In many instances they have been hoping that provi- dence might hasten the end in order that they might get their hands on the fortune. The newspapers are full of the the wealthy. People about them and think haw they would avoid such troubles if they had the money. But they don’t realize the obsticales to happi- ness in a rich man’s life. If they did they would prefer to remain poor. troubles of like to read It All Depends. (New York Evening Post). Connection between the war a revision of the Anglican prayer book might seem remote. It exists however, as was lately brought out in convocation. Discussion over the proposed omission of Imprecatory Psalms from the sages ‘‘suitable for recitation in public worship.” The vote to omit them was carried by the narrow ma- pority of 26 to 23, but not until sev- eral clergy had protested that the maledictory passages gave comfort to many minds as they thought of Ger- man atrocities. One ingenious arch- deacon argued that the chanting of he Gloria after even the most ter- rible calling down of evil upon the heads of enemies. gave it.‘“a Chris- tian sense.” This recalls the old story of Dr. Channing and the lady who went to him in distress over the verse: “Happy shall he be that tak- eth and dasheth thy little onés against the stones.” Could such a sentiment have been inspired by God? But the good doctor read the words with such a benevolent and appealing emphasis upon the word “happy,” that it made the sentence sound almost like one of the Beatitudes, and the troubled lady went away strengthened in her faith. and arose the pas- If a hair renewer would grow hair it could not be purchased for a dollar a bottle.—Capper's Weekly, Town Topics! If protests are unavailing and the six cent trolley fare becomes effective it will not be the first time that New Britain people have had to pay odd cents for trolley rides. Within a com- paratively few years the car fare to Plainville was eight cents. That was before the Connecticut company took over the line. The fare was five cents to Cook’s, which allowed the passen- ger to ride as far as Sharpe’s house at Electric field. If the passenger went further it cost five cents more, but if on boarding the car in New Britain with the intention of going through to Plainville was announced, the fare was but eight cents. Although the matter of one addi- tional cent seems a small affair, nev- theless those having occasion to use the trolley cars frequently will find that it amounts to considerable in the course of a year. There are hundreds of\ New Britain people who work in Hartford who go to their business and return on the trolley. There are scores who live either in Plainville, Newington, Maple Hill or Berlin who also have to patronize the trolley every day. For those who work in Hartford it will mean four cents ad- ditional each day. For the purposes of estimation it would thus appear that it will cost these people 24 cents a week, 96 cents a month or $12.48 per yvear more than under the five cent fare system. Those living within the five cent zones, such as Berlin, Plainville and Newington, will have to pay about $6.24 per year more for the service which, it is said, has not im- proved materially in a number of years. v “This is a great life,” , say friends in the army and the navy. “No matter how poor we do our work they won’t fire us.” our posed reasons shall be taken in close consideration in the future. DONATO D. DONATO, /Rappre!entatlve of Bolletine della Sera. New York. " THE BURDEN OF WEALTH. Pitty, Not Envy, the Poor Fellow Who P ‘When Mayor Quigley, in his annual message, called atention to the asses- sors’ report and declared that there are hundreds of families in the city ‘who have valuable household furnish- ings and jewelry that they did not de- clare and did not pay taxes on the general public agreed that this should be remedied; that the assessors should be more searching in their work and should insist that valuable furniture and jewelry be declared and taxed. Now is the time for the people to practise what their mayor preached and what they themselves echoed. Soon property owners and others must be filing their property lists with the assessors and if the city’s income is to be increased as expected it is up to the public to declare their proper- ty. If they fail to do this the asses- sors should make out a separate list for them and then add the 10 per cent. fine allowed by law. In this manner they would be brought to a realization of the fact that they must pay. For the purposes of information it might be explained that all jewelry valued in excess of $25 is taxable, and so is household furniture in excess of $500 valuation. Even farm tools used are taxable if they total more than $200 in value and private bank accounts in excess of $500 are likewise taxable. The Hartford assessors tell a story of a Hartford man who never declared his wealth so they listed it at $25,000, put on the 10 per cent. fine, and he paid without & murfiur. The next year it was boosted to $50,000 and the third year, when the man did not de- clare his wealth, it was raised to $75,- 000 and still he paid without\ com- ment. When on the fourth year it was fixed at $100,000 the man visited the board with blood in his eye. “‘Gee ‘Whizz,” he sald, “I've got $75,000 all right, but I haven’t got $100,000 and don’t propose to pay a tax on it.”” In this way they got him to declare his taxable wealith. Another thing in connection with taxable property that everybody does not know is that if the estate of a deceased party shows it to be over $2,000 and it has not been previously declared a fine of /2 per cent.,for: the past five years may be collected. : . People, particularly those @about the center of the city, should remem- ber that there is an ordinance prohib- iting the building of bon-fires before the hour of 5 A. M. or after 3 P. M. Likewise there is an ordinance prohib- iting storekeepers from sweeping any refuse from their stores, across the sidewalk and into the street. ... The much mooted question of “Am I My Brother's Keeper” is answered and refreshingly too, in these days of every man for himself, by the action of the local Hebrew in rallying to the defense of one of their race who |is charged with a hideous crime. Total strangers of the accused man are con- tributing generously to a fund for his defense and all of his faith stanchly continue in their belief that he is in- nocent until proved guilty. The man- ner in which those of the Jewish faith stick together in time ogfrouble is proverbial, but was never better il- lustrated than by this example right here at home. To this contrast the probable manner in which almost any other class or race would treat one of their members in a similar predica- ment. While a half dozen of his staunch friends and relatives would of course rally to his defense, it is safe to say that a vast majority of the rest of his kind would immediately pla- card him as a villian without further proof. Every item detrimental to his name and character would be brought up, the family skeleton would be rat- tled and the concensus of opinion would be against the accused. With- out knowing the inside merits of the cage, the local Jews are setting an ex- ample™of his faith and generosity that all people might do well to emulate. e ‘With the rapid advance of Jack Frost’s hosts the popular summer Jjoy rides will soon give way to winter sleigh rides and skating parties. * e New Britain is gaining anything but an enviable reputation about the country. With two murders within the short span of seven days, and four murders and several attempted mur- ders within the .year, the city has a record of shame. Evidently something is radically wrong with some of the people who seem to have absolutely no respect for law and order and whe apparently do not appreciate the free. dom of citizenship. There is but on¢ thing to do if this lawlessness is to be wiped out, and that is to prosecut¢ all offenders with the mailed fist. Dras. tic measures must be adopted. Espe. cially must the law prohibiting thc | carrying of dangerous weapons be en. | forced, and enforced strictly. P - | ularly in these troublesome days, | more or less anarchistic spirit being breathed, it is dangerous to society t¢ permit its members to carry concealed | weapons. ‘The full penglty on all con- | victed and frequent arrests should tend to prevent this only too preval- ent custom of carrying weapons.' e, Druggists tell us that at presenf alcohol sells at $5.50 per gallon and as soon as the government tax be- comes effective the price will jump te $11. Right away we can see where the dry rub will outdistance the alco- hol rub in the race for popularity. ... Reference to the back files o{ the Herald shows that during the week of September 23-29, twenty-five years aga the following noteworthy events took place in New Britain: September 23: Town expenses, $96,- 649.28 against $108,660.74 a year ago, Cornelius Andrews gives a reception to his nephew, Herbert L. Mills, and his bride who were recently married in Chicago. Democrats open fall cam- paign for election of Cleveland and Stevenson. September 24: Court Friendly, F. of A., observes third anniversary. An. nual parade and inspection of fire de- partment headed hy Chief Carleton; banquet at Hanna)s armory in eve- ning. New Britain High school bests Cheshire football team, 30 to 0, after “hotly contested battle.” September 25: New freight depot at Berlin used for first time and plans made for new passenger station. September 27: Mrs. Mary Lee An. drews dies unexpectedly at her home on West Main street. Norman P, Cooley of Chicago is visiting in town. September 28: Special Officer Cof- fey sues Patrick McGuire for state- ments made in police court. A September 29: Mayor authorized by city meeting to borrow $40,000 for Shuttle Meadow and building of West Canal. September 30: Nine real estate transfers during past week. Demo- crats have flag raising in fourth ward, e The disposition of Tuesday nighf't murder case was the speediest in the history of the city. The murder ocs curred at 6:08 p. m. The murderer: were captured within six hours, were - arraigned in the lecal court within nine hours and were brought betore the superior court on a bench wai- rant, all within' 24 hours of the act. . . The need of two private police telephone wires was demonstrated on ' the night of the murder when the police were attempting to notify other cities to be on the lookout for the murderers.” While the office wite was busy on a toll line call it was impos- sible for other complaints to be re- ceived. Why can’t the police board loosen up and give the department an additional wire? e Great sport: Appearing on the street with the family dog dangling at the end of a leash. It takes a brave man to do it. LY Next month should prove an event- ful one. It is the month of brown October ale, the Harvest moon, husk- ing bees and the ever elusive red ears. . The passing of a favorite shirt— one's bosom companion—a pair of old gloves—one's handy possessions— or even a pair of old shoes—ofttimen one’s sale pair—is naturally hard, but that t}‘) same gentiment clings to the loss of a pet collar, even in these times of high prices of collars, was not known to a certain laundry in town until Monday when the teamster brought in a saw-toothed necklace which had originally, sometime in the dim, prehistoric past, been a sure enough linen collar, with an inscrip- tion thereon. The jagged edges of the collar would have driven a hel- meted Prussian to desperation and the starch wherewith it had once been starched must have been in the last stages of yellow jaundice, judging from the color scheme which marred the pristine purity of this particular piece of haberdashery. This inscrip- tion which showed that even a.poet can be driven to desperation and re- tallatory barbarity read: “I've worn them frequently hereto- fore, Shrunken and tawdry and black; But no blame collar can cut throat With a yellow streak down back.” my its . s If the police department would exert half as much energy apprehende ing teamsters and blecyclists who ride at night in direct violation of the law as they do in arresting motorists for driving without their licenses or for parking their cars in the wrong place or too long in other places some re- sults might be accomplished. ‘A year ago there was no good reason for the police to bring in a bicyvclist or team- ster who drove at night without\lights because the law provided no penalty and the joke was on the police. Now it is different. Not only does the law expressly state that all vehicles other than a load of hay must carry /& light, but it also provides a penalty for violations. And right here ‘in New Britain there are many violations. The police would even have to go off the more prinef thoroughfares to arrest violaf There is not a night but what ¢ or more teamsters pass along tain streets without a sign of & while many others, although eq with a barn lantern, keep said tern hidden under the seat. Saféty of traffic in general demands that ally obey this law and a little action, with a few examples, would show thi public that these laws are made to bs obeyed. o R Ayer is now even better known than wagq Plattsburgh few months ego, Isn't that so? “Ay-er.”