New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1920, Page 6

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1920. Britain PUBLINHING e« Proprieto (Munday A ree Mon Month rthe \ = the Tost A Cla . Mail excopt Ree at M ”Hver ald. IMPANY, ed) At 418 7 Chureh ¥t New Britain BLEPHONE CALLS oe " 0table Cireu aye ot T tod ¥ pon to hewk Awnoclated Vrews not ot W I paper Anait ftion 0w vertisers A ~ ouncen harmo liwh pany roush In ala . w vont the wil th Choral the Hospital thusiasm what may event tion, wonderful TY's that M 1 com tv soel drive the be at o ald suffering ov. 28, brings it that h of have 1t e fe will start r em nl a h eagorne tha within il be sald its fo much ¢t But r o e t th the ¢ of very he ap news loeal ALD. the Hart with rope New ity of the ety dAn itw for enough $600 very be called music the time, mbina armony of the drive s amon » combina them practical Irive that resident propriate-- action of the Choral so- alding the cause cannot for a nt. servic lges of day Those who , or who witha participants out appre have have ob- are to be thanked and tlon to give ment to us w should be an | ho, in th s, will be the berieficiaries EPHONE REVENUES, telephone companies word pn. tion Ieh, v ® boen are A standing ken . in it of la k in nearly forty one million | ment: comp nné a od jenses of bout 29 ¢ trom uns August at th aut mome he ¢« the inere year t red with a halt this year mill hat com Innecticut company the I said to he do though taken Al stand h e t day | will ppens along a problem to the man in this . ar by ne t mort much Wt a change | melf worthy Heved m will ha ture o while use 1 t Rlong the rite y of in redn nd here unemploy of people lem will s % which M o to the & deckd y the ing that veo but he the v hro there a toley ronsing it me te " x pt meet! 1y expenses In be Vv take 8T doctor ind horities ut what the ‘onnecticut trolleys, Is aso in the in the incomes of thes patly de hese com of | om | hap | | “|and | waten ttle ons in the the oper- panies in has trie Increasing pretty w e wtreet of N remed that the little hing when who telephone vder viston » many yhone who t and A In the ipanie by be neome must leved, th the will position solving of AN'S CLUB EXAM) mem be Executiv worth a8 & man of this sor h ont mer columns ng th of more ‘befo n§ on in Is no in activities hey ad e. They a of te re tal and f oW while. In f Horbe was weil made wary I and mental well being hero for s will many to ar have main nd adop the spare mo Woman's the ted, at esting cortainly, a plan that ODT | brin 1| sunr \ while | expression Ko | the | #thletes of the | can we make oursclves comparatively ! Jackson told Hoover 't in this resdpect. Miss of id something Hoover by man he labored told ut to do something, would Ko ceturn until Nor and would had it not wouid Hum- re- order been k ho it the he should done bly w be sald that a newspaper should and sometimes docs » same lines except that before ork along th he has to return press time We heed a you and 1. should gestion—perhaps not direct would be wise | which We hut it should work out the de follow the by th 1bout thing Woman'sclubd, ind doin a ugKest The wetivitios, has ma v good suggestion It seems as though a study of great men, esepclally a study of great men of today, might aid not only us the country well when ssi - of a prospective but as men for « n those great men is leader day may ¥ whom some we THE GAM nearly eighty thousand Yale The Why * did | people go to the Harvard foot- ball an- game today natural that swer s But is tae correct reply? It Is lmpossible to wuggest statis- \s to the number of graduates of N Hay Mater | either college who weht to w to th Alma A aia en’ hoping see reentage triumph But large y per- even they watch the 7 Did they for play not, of me play the a great many them, wait final result and the hoped for ce ration? There are fathers, mothers, broth- 1 sweethearts They sake ers, sisters. wives ane do of the e In college there not watch the game for the en- They joyment receive from play itself enjoyed the. crowds— the wonderful sight of such a gather- ing such a structure the Yale Bowl in as There are many “outsiders”. They go for the excitement of the occasion because it is a good chance spend theiy cash with a of surplus crowd attractive and There are a few who football detail bail are such keen husiasts over that they love each of to watch of the the passing the the man- which the ball ner in punter fall band and meets it, the run around the or droy kicker lets the from line. of will end; the dash into the But the prime motive e ma- It is submitted, be to the Jority not merely ot excitement k th game the the as the of the keen’ a game. seek thrill seek They they mo- they wsec r | that comes under such circumstances | that drives care from the brain and only a realizatign of the of living It a thing to good this 8 see a game It is a good thing to rocognize anything that is strong straight and to receive even indirect- y the regenerating quality that Lrings We We all lives. to need it in our need direct that emergy that finds taking tNe trip to of in Haven, toward work mething of whether nott” receive ty" the thought ML bring every life was var. May this in we we saw this reat game or some human electricl the sight and acth i SOMC CBATERS High ind perhaps the latter bring more in- Hoys and girls jin schools— spiration ined all And are’ inc to zive th schoot the admirs jon they deserve they dese lot. Strength, speed and skill ir sieal form have been the admira- of all people, young and since time began. That is g it should be But how about the boys and girls who excel in work requiring of haps, a bit more strength brain? about the school How Th at rs? New Britain High School De to e w ana decided this today bating club met x tend its activities vear ] to mive bit th things new is a good time more of that admira- tion to those who have the brains to truct arguments and to present those argumens in a strong \ay time for ) r m n th realize those your nen hat years hence dobaters ind ome of through their through the club prac in very may iwve them and their coun from disaster likely that there are tuture greats” smong the - balers than among the athletes of more and this is written in «pite one's own inclination to be fay interested in the games than in the debates As a little suggestion may one be of | el © | to be held tomorrow afternoon well-dressed | play | Morris his | crowd; | breath | and | it *he | of | of | old, | “JEST RUMINATIN (Robert Russell.) I did the I could,’ 1 then down an shed. There that easy chair o' his probably i he'll rest upon his that he did his very until the all-unnoticed that he is laid to rest “I'm doin’ all 1 can.” is quite a diff'rent thing to say; it means that he is fightin’ on, an’ he'll fight what may. He will not defeat till that last trumpet blows—an’ even then he'il fight, it makes no diff'rence whe he goes. If there any Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory land there is places o' that sort most people understand — the chap that kecps on fightin’® for the decent things will find the who quit the fight, worn out, de- feated, far behind He'll make a temporary stay he don't like, if that the scheme o' things: but some day he will hike. If he keeps fightin® all he can in anguish, an’ pain, he’ll find, when shine writes the tale, his was not in vain best he him ir he'll sat wirels, best ¥ come recogn ve an ones in places i= in tight of resting on into the sthietes, instead would of A man longs to be broad, sympathe- all life place physical laure enter ing activities the school in his future take he < with men able to his of on earith and imong the will meet Such cort men men will athletes, workmen, all knows clerks life A and ch alists, of men p who and the of every sort of {ndividual thoughts that are his, is much more account in the world than one has limited field the o his endeavors to one special life. Let and early in debaters get into athletics | let the | Both athletes get into debat- ing 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald ol That Date) ing of the Woman's club “Chitd discussion and will Mrs. H. B. ne of the the At a mce Labor* led will be the by E. J will pements In theory. “steering gested like a forwa { max not without kinner on i the ¢ el in i be ana Mrs. 1. D. entertaining Rockwell of Herbert L Russel] her fa Denver Mills McGary's trott The membership of the for the last week was 463. E. P. Emmons and his celebrated the birthdap mons last night. John J. Walsh did the catering. The party was held in the store 304 Main street e LEAGUE HEAD HAS BEEN A POWER IN BELGIUM of Gr her, Hill is P, ove George According has purchased committee corporation Theso thre. from public and then w dations to tr committee, ] presumabl vising the ¢ elub Boys' employees of Mr. Em- on bush in the past. It is to b hoped. that committee lacking in e if they desir the “steering committee.” They should he permitted to interrogate the minbr committea r no doubt the me necess beans. And nicely cal lines now It would paragrapher Wilsen." Now we with round houss George Be is his last of transient. RA7I7. FVATANCS (N, \. Stafr Geneva, Switzerland, Hymans, just elected he League of N premier of Be foremost statesman Hymans took afd active Belgium conduci of the war and articularly active in placing plea help after the ion before the world sted when Geneva league, argu- Special ) Nov Paul first president of and former zium, is his country's | 20. It may but ions ant rt of Well, but Eur, ns part in the | gall her was Bel- Ger- Succor! Uncle sucker um's for man inva busir He prote When a marks that triumphed, titude of gr seat of the ing for Brusseis. ans is 1d was born in Brus- He entered public life as a law- * in 188 Thereafter Member tatives Member of Brussels, Professor Is University The thi that one Volstead da: winter suits. t he wa of the House of Represen- of the Municipal Council and vice of Now for a clauses. president Br mendmenis o « cc to the round-and-round-the-mulberry- some mcetings of revision committees will But will this not cheat the mayor of divided be Succ Sam doesn't hear, He is off that THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME MRS_ SMITH 1S PAYIN® HER WOMAN FIVE DOLLARS A DAY NOW AND SHE GETS DONE AT THREE 0CLOCK ! AND TheY GAVE HER A ICTROLA FER HER BIRTHDAY ToO- OF COURSE | AINT COMPLAININ WHEN DID 1 Five Dorraps? SHE START THAT P that should be heeded It is simply for books and magazines suit able for children. In a card distribut- ed to parcnts, Superintendent Holm: outlines the need of reading materiul for the boys and girls of the city. naming the magazines which " judges te be proper for young minds peal ! to peruse. e oLp STOFF! THE LD STUFF! TRAT LINE ALWAYS hAS A Moox on 17! -{ NOW DON™S" FALLFOR ! THE OBSERVER MAKES, . RANDOM O 3SERVATIONS — ON — THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. tie ittee" e J0 to digest dmenta soun bat i | to be striving, il lyzing w o s 13 4 |be held the debate will it means. ‘i submitted to a | is g of himself, the | counsel and an alderman. | will listen to suggestions officials, private citizens 1 repor: with recommen- . general charter revision This is done on the ground, that it will expedite re- rter and will put an end 15 Mayor C come of the recommendations stitute for express their posals with which they viously not in sympath: against projects that are politics. This dircussions that have featured e supposed, and sincerely members of the general not be considered as tiquette or circumspection e to discuss the report of ing committee” although ficials are expected all things. of egarding the report, and like sy will do this very thing. ——— FACTS AND FANCIES By ROBERT OlUILLEN T GREW WHISKERS OELWERING, AL e s of express in the gen: vier . e increas fall as heavily as on the mail ¢ rat, his ice of rk and at nu lean. The porkless pi t no itated ome ven Every leader . 1 tation when he wishe everybody north of Pit: upporter with a hen. the little peoples are all according to pelfologi- the Cox be crowing to like some “Wail rihald with just exclaim “Uncle Private Bu: Altruistic Deparviment Clo; call call Sam, ! double-track and a have a ) = i switching yme Democrats 3 ¥l facilities and some rnard Shaw says this play ne. Tut, man. Remorse urope will plecse take the American people are omethi ing majority. that we discretion ty could lick the ! 18 thS bocues Mr. Bryan's heart mind being in the s plenty of company ave T ope’s heart suffered a begs Europe, But didn’t break, severe shock lig that jumping ¥ rather small on busine: A political platform matter of form. The “pli abbreviation of platitude or! 1es for the present ucceasful office seeker great principle politeness cover ins. ' ¥ brother in't get s vs hasn't has aimul ne wre born Harding the only mar ever elected President the born. men is who complains ced in these priced the new I right to mention that of Presidents has gone to { her old days. solemn rend ‘em of treaty be is human nature should not be held against the “steer- | public of- to be models of perfection in administering justice in him a probably is were inged lost el nts of could point. who i the expediting of the business to come up, for discussion? If free and open discussions are to | lengthy every point being put under the lens, rroposed | a8 it should be. What, then, will be- teering committee’s” vrasosal to have ;.]\-er; object for which he is stipposed “Steering committees” are unpopu- lar and have no place in New England | which has never found a suitable sub- old-fashioned town meet- | ing where all citizens are welcome to opinions on public af- fairs. There is always the danger that such committees will be unable to rid themselves of prejudice against pro- pre especially | with and | There is a well-founded popular dis steering committees.” many measures aimed to lift the bur- ! dens of mankind have been Too 0 | conspciuous, waich will pin them back | irri- fire iness Onlv. a. ryan a notice in favor now usiness largely kings n who day he Do My that or other by an overwhelm- doesn’t It has Apparently the country has decided is a an Speaking of matrimony, would it be the Mother Marion in view after reaching the hands of such committees. It will be recalled that Mayor Cur tis once inaugurated a ing new business in the council first considered by a “steering committee.” This was his particular hobby at the time, it being claimed by Hizzon of the commcit would be opened if subjects for discussion gere first sent through “steering comnMttee” machin- ery. Experience proved this theory to | be unsound. Meetings of the common council were just as tedious and just , as exhaustive as previously and finally ' the “stcering commitgee” was permit- ted to die, and there were no mourn- ers at the bier. L. common } . | According to popular rumor tha | male part of the world is about to see | =irls’ cars again. For several years the ! girls have kept their ears hidden un- der a loop of hair which has been trained to curve gracefully down and { up again, covering the ears complete- ly. Now comes word that ears are to reappear, that the hair must be tsained ap where hair ought to be and there is woe in girl-land, or that part of it which favors wearing the hair Ever since early history Observer doubts not that Eve ndi- | culed Adam for his ears. Man had no system of hav- | that the choked chaanels | woman has | been poking fun at men's ears. The | In a cosmopolitan city like New ¢ Britain there must be hundreds homes where current magazines for Juveniles are never to be found. Thix because the parents tions printed in languages English and have no oc- icn to purchase reading material for their children. It is also true that in hundreds of homes there are magazines galore which are rcad and either cast asido to become torn, or thrown out. It is © to save these periodicals and dispose of thum by sending them (o schools or to school department head- quarters where it scertain excellent use will be made of them. People hay- ing magazines of this kind shouil notify principal the est school. A reading habit should be formed while children are in the cauy stage of development by supplying them with books of an interesting naturc. Th's habit once formed, is sure to lead better things. Eventually, it w lead, if pursued, to children knowing more of the world and its people and of equiping them to take up more serfous works and earn their rightful places in life, New Britain has cnough wealthy people to subscribe to mazazines and have them sent direct to schools. This wou'd be a splendid way of showing publ'c spirit, of helping to make New Britain a better city to live in. ru Interest was manifest in New Brit. ain over the order of the public ut ties commission to the Conngcticnt company forhidding the discontinu- ance of trolley service in Waterbury, because it has been felt that New Britain would soon be faced by the, dilemma of barring jitneys fro: certain routes or deing without car service, 4 There wa: general approval heré ! of the comn action. Only re- i cently the Connecticut company was permitted to increase its rates to ten cents and the public did not take wi‘h usual philosophy the company's arb: ry notice to the city of Waterbury + The company should be taught that i while, in a sense, it holds the pubiwc. in the 'hollow of its hands, it cannot evade the responsibility that alwav | is part of privilege. For wecks it forced the public in Bridgeport t undergo Mmconvenience by withd ing its service. Other cities w marked for the slaughter and thos who live at any distanca from the't work are glad to learn that there is going to'a showdown. read public other than the of nea COMMUNICATED. THE ANGLO-SAXON HUMBUG Editor Herald: One of the greatest humbuss ever perpetrated upon the American people is that which pretends that the Eng lish-speaking- inhabitants of the Unit- ed States are all Anglo-Saxons. During the tercentenary celebration now almost upon us, every effort wi'l be made to show that all the gooi ness, all the greatness, and all th: that the United States has rce we separated from Great Britain has been due to the Anzlo- Saxon element It is the duty of every citizen who loves the truth, whether ! defense. Hc was forced to admit tha truth, and that was that his manly beauty was not enhanced by the two projections on the sides of his head. { Man's_ears are homely anyway and | & forune awaits the person who will invent a patent attachment, not too and out of the w: However, even that worm known as man day. Wait until the ris wenr their hair on the top of their heads and men secure the first glimpse of their ears in ec ad econs. The ear is almost unknown and the only reason men have for taking its pr nee for granted the ve hen v are soda or go to the m after all, the girls have ear s homely the men. Nobody iinows, of course, just what they do like and the « will con- ique to be deep and dark until 1 hion says: “Comb ‘em up girls . ¥. poor lowly will have hi asked lock h ve: G Political cording to report republicar officialy ent nearly $10,00% 7t campaign, thu new record for poli New Britain Under the circum cnS, the democrats had Ittle chance to win. Money talks just as loud on e! tion day as on ether days, and The Observer predicted a short time before November the democrati party didn’t even whispcr on election day. It wil! be noticed that the republi- can party was well supported by man- ufacturers This is a naturgl thing and man- u ny do. firmly in a t which will protect Am-=ri can-made goods from competition by low-price manufacturers in Europe and W Britainites showed they had the courage of their convictions by “coming through” handsomely when the hat was passed. True, soma main- tained a hands off policy as'indicated 1y the absence of thei¥ names, but for the greater part they stood by their guns and iheir po ooks, ¢ Among the names the bugors was that of Florence Gates Judd. 1t is believed that this the first time a woman publicly con- tributed to a incal politi fund and Mrs. Judd can take pleasure in the thought *V sh ked the winning ticket with her coatribution of £250. Now that women have the vote they mus expect te be approached for campaien “inds when the different volitic start to roll up their sleeves, it is not to be doubted that women rith independen incomes will give with hetter grace than the { men folks. victories come filed by the duri c stabli; for of contri- has . e e remale | he can really say he is of English | descent or not, to take a stand against this humbuz., and to show that this {is not th~ United States of England but the Un'tal States of America. Over in incland there is not half much ilub-dub uttered about th: | Anslo-Saxonism of the Uaited States 1s there is here among oursel :nd were it not for the polits vartages gained therefrom, would be very little glorification there about the Pilgrims and Tavflower as there is likely to i within the next month. For instance the correspondent ‘n England of the Congregationalist, i n of the descendants, religious!y . of the Pilgrims in this coun- 's in o recent letter to that i as pe: <Y wish commemo 1-ep waters of our national the truth would not be in statement.” In other ‘h olvy T could rcport that (hY 1tion had really stiveed (h» life. Iut such a words, the are not 1bout the British peopi~ bothering them- Ives much the tercentenary 1~hration Pilgrim Fathe 1d the who'c thing so far as Eng- land is concerned is an artiftefally stimulated s . Of course the officiul classes see in | it an opportunity to play be‘nz friends and cousins of Ame cons 3ut the correspondent jus* quoted expresses his dislike for som= features: of that participation. For ample, he says that at the South- mpton celebrations Lord Reading ppeared a spaaker. Tt was rather s that TLord Reading., a Jew chould have been chosen for the oc- asion. pondent, par- ticularly as he confessed only a few months azo that he thought George hington went to America with th> Pilgrims. This is on a par with what hap- pened in one of the English ency- clopedias ahout Georze Washington, once upon a time. The publication in question claimed that Georse Washington was born in England. There is quite a rage to make Englishmen out of George now. but when he took the field azainst 1he Rritish there was no such eagern to claim him. Anglo-Saxon blood, now so often rveferred to as bein thicker than water, did not prevent the ruling cla England from zoing after Washington and his as- sociates with all the power they could muster or hire That the Mayflower Pilgrims were good and worthy men, accor their lights, no one will deny to try to make out that they were the apostles here of all the good that has come to America since, iS pure buncombe. o an