New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1921, Page 6

there I8 a place for leagues of men | ate partisan ritain e MU e W0 lum In | d press . | Press. by entitl of all news Ine grodited | FGAWE bub- organization | e and adver- | wt ~ .alysis of | statistics This insurce newspaper | and nt it g in th national L. d that a rent As into the it | me f¢ ent, the which ly that it was m in peo would nt ed; pr a fair but law election that should to at peliove, urse jard feilt that the t in,”" when Insist the prove to be jon. 0 Covenant, itself, dangers we think were there In fact, o are quite develop a he one the of the Unit- the on have watch the with undis- lect by any INITY. In discuss- y the Allled shall pay ny is obliged ement, and or. concessions Changes decide that 2,000,000,- Iy to yment which 6,000, s to id especially receive some ° to Germany included the Il pay or exports. recent ecash—gold nt gold with | | prosperity a tax en- in fwant to buy | r own in- | B Germany's | W great deal develop their the temerity any to the | 'wn land ons and B “Every na- own indus- voters provided always that the aims | 'of the leagues are for better gowern- ment, non-partisan, | the ernor 1 & body, will never opposa some politi- | whip therein should those | nts to collect | '] not The pay 0 xold Allles | America, | be pald in mating gently alone must he Allles 2% peor cent DMEN. W York, took 'told the rep- ue of Women jhad ne excuse that groups, | physically for but which | Infivence are tions of the B “JEST-RUMINATIN"."” (¢ Robert Russell.) It's pretty hard to say jgst where these new reforms & stop; already lots o' people bave been forced to shut up shop— not in the base commercial sease, “‘shut up =hop’’ in thought ‘n' shun the opew mgel lace where they have allus bought. Broad-mindedness is p if carried not too far; ate reformin’s good conditions are But when it comes to harsh extremes both things should be toned down — the happy medium best for this or any town. Perhaps a prejudice hangs o'er my pipe o smoky dreams because tobacco is & thing that they'll reiorm, it seems Perhaps we all are in- fluenced by how reforms hit us, but he who can’t judge fairly Is a pretty narrow cuss. There's things that need reformin’ an’ there's likewise people, too: per- haps some movement ought to start with me, perhap# with you. A calm, judicial frame o' mind we all should cuitivate; reforms we'd then be fit to fight or else accelerate higher wter It ideals in independence any politics and the a in elector- such spirit, becomes pretending to be it would geme within fleld of objections raised by Gov- Miller Bhp same rule should apply to a league of women voters the Here is a body of men which has decided to remain aloof from pol- ities league in temper- as world as that pro- per for American Legion, for in- stance is Yet there has grown up a feel- ing that, as the Legion comtains many big men, and as big men are needed to volce thelr opinions In govern- of the prevented, hy mental matters, members lLeglon should not be action of the Legion, from entering that that politics ns the individuals and Legion should not declare it, cal Le to measure gues of women voters will tend understanding political condi- today. Member- not bind individ- fixed political par 1t the object of the league Governor Miller, hasten a clearer among women of the tions which obtain of the hands of the producers. it that were ter out If, however, harm the generation threatened by the character of pictures in unls to any should develop this s not to younger addressed by he was quite correct. If this woinan's league | pregented the state, no expense aims to be the “balance of power” in to it should should be spared Then, perhaps, be provided. to the put censorship a stop every election, changing as It sees fit from one party to another, there is propriety in it. It, the intention League no ! wamped'' as the Assembly appenrs ! 1o be, und notwithstanding the belict that however, f the to foster better under- of the industrial is a Governor lLake would call a cial session if necessary, it is predicted that all the business of the will be completed at this ses: And all the time prevail unless a broad practical point makes it necessary to forget the word in necessary, vital matters. spe- standing political, of leaving each member free to join eith- with that principles of is to be encouraged. economic and questions the day, Assembly on. should view- in accordance in- beltef er party dividual's ‘‘econom in the such party, THE ASSEMBLY. The elasticity of a bad habit makes it difficult to break, while a good hab- it reminds one of the graceful beauty of a wine glass—one fall—'tis broken. Possibly a little slow in starting, the General Assembly seems swamped with Y, is believed — He | work. If a speclal session is necess: it that Governor Lake would call one to complete such labors, a “Household Safe™ hay appears to be that sort of a person nowadays if one It the work depart- I satisfactory no cod of which is being given prompt attention. Consolidation intensifying the work of the of .persons to note that reorgunizing state ments, hax beén tried The the cup and the lip;” is trying to obtain the many Iip"” no longer comes ** "twixt it happens when “*hooch.” times, or one the state in hands of a fewer — — number cannot but have Legal Help Cannot Succor Heart- aches,” says Chesterton. Morecover large verdict in a breach of promise suit may put one in a position to get Kood - | results, | It weems @& though Mr. Perry had hit | upon a good idea in his suggestion for | university extension by respondence upder the state board education Private correspgndence | schools have floutished and h:n" alded all the It seems to be a field into cor- ot | cournes anothez. It is much easier to ke>p posted on “the questions of the than to answer them intelligently. day” many men and women over country which the The sentiment bill to mark ways A smiling face is nice to see When you are smiling, too— But nothing can so irritate If you've a grouch on you. state be to the should enter. little idea contained will opposition in in the the high- of Undoubtedly the cost the of this method, said to be used in France, of telling the he would bring Connecticut into the ranks ; miles on trunk with stones in memory the 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of 7'hat Date). dead of the war would be small, and adoption traveler where Ix, of states uhnhh will never forget the men to whom the the one which in world owes so much. labor bills struck would Ten regular policemen have pre- sented a petition to the committee on ordinances, asking for an increase of $100 a year in their salary. Wm. H. Hart and James S. North spent a few days at their homes here, from Yale. Among introduced yesterday is by the wise measure give employment preference o citizens on public A few months ago, or a year this. would have works or two years ago, P digs The 27th anniversary of the New ridiculous. When 1ahoE | pjiain Schuetzen Verein, will be could not be had at any price, ther®| celebrated at Turner hall Monday .| night, February 10. 2 At the ] Monday evening, play “Shore seemed rather could be no question of preference. Ti the consic fide citizens. Many It would bo well to tuke*| Kreat shown. The conditions warrant of of work theater the be Russwin Lyceum February 3d, Acres,” will day tion bona out The "pr\):. clastig. becauss to do it, or it “‘eitizens’" are unilt the ““job.”" If the mc hamper the to too great an extent, in its practical it should establishments as by would keep Connecticut care of them before others. hospital directors have ap- fer Work there the ence’’, of course, must be should not be halted o revise the by-laws and report same are no ‘‘citizens'’ at a meeting February 6. applying RUSSIAN SCIENTIST DIES AT 79 YEARS s- ure does not contractor working out, be The courts, passed of Juvenile another bill, in the cluss ot progressive statgs, The difference in the proper method of handling young and old offenders is so marked that one who has not made a study of it may fail to recognize its importance. Dut most people will see at a glance that an entirely different mentality is re- quired to deal wisely with offending lads from that quite able to take care of adults convicted of crime or mis- demeanor. The m proposed ! Prince Peter Alexeivich Kropotkin Was Famous as Geographer and Revolutionary Leader London, Jan. 29.—Prinee® JPeter Alexeivich Kropotkin, Russiin géogra- pher, author and revolutionary iéader, is dead in Moscow, says a Copenhagen dispatch to the BExchange Telggraph Co. ¥ Prince Kropotkin was descended from the old Russian nobility and was born Moscow in 1842. He resigned from the army in 1876, entered the university of Petrograd and became a secretary to the physi- cal geography section ‘of the Russian re to provide for ‘‘movie’’ fsubject to the same argu- n that have been dis- The wisdom or folly | nounced his socialistic views and be- came a member of the international erkingmen’s assoclation at Geneva. lendencies of this body was not y v or his views, and What in the world can one do with | pointed F. G. Platt and E. N. Stanley | | cteering aw: THE OBSERVER RANDOM OBSERVATIONS — ON — oy THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. Cloge scrutiny is being given the proposed amendments to the New Britain charter, as published in the Herald Thursday night following their presentation to the state legisla- ture. On the whole, the amendments ap- pedr to be for the advantage of the city. They represent the thought of a number of men who are students of public affairs but in some instances they are open to question. This does not seem a propitious time to add any officials to the grow- ing list and it would be well, perhaps, ta postpone the appointment of a permanent assistant building in- spector. Creation of such an office would mean an extra salary to come out of the pockets of the people and if Mayor Curtis lives up to his promises, to effect economy wherever possible, he should oppose the pas- sage of this amendment. Bullding in New Britain during the past calandar year was carried on extensively. Fac- tories added to their plants and bus- iness men in general invested their surplus funds in new structures. However, that would not indicate a continuation of such intensive actlvity and it cannot be predicted whether there will be a normal amount of con- struction work this year because of the uncertainties of the business sit- | uation. It is hardly probable that any of the factories will build on a large scale. If there is building, it will be concentrated on the erection of dwelling houses, no doubt. The pres- ent force in the building inspector's affice should be able to care for such work as comes in. Without having heard the project explained, it is not at all clear why there should be a transfer of the plumbing inspector from the health department to direct control by the mayor. Plumbing is essentially a mat- ! ter of good health or bad health. The health department specializes on health matters. The mayor, of course, is also expected to be interested in this subject but it would be asking too much to expect him to devote all his time to this one department of the governmcnt. Specialists are more capable of properly controlling the office than one whose attention 1s diverted by other interests equally as important, Furthermore, it would be against public policy to delegate too much appointive power to one man. As conditions are now, the mayor has the appointment of a number of city officials whosc remuneration is at- tractive. We do not want a one man- government, man might regardless of who be, and safety lies © from such a course. wjll be deferred with respect to the proposal to have the city tax collector also colle¢t water rents. Just where the advantage is has not been explained. All water de- partment affairs should be entrusted ta the board of water commissioners. To divide' the work would mean ad- ditional red tape and inconveniénce not only for the employes affected but alsp for property owners. tinotvw shneinten ousthuohb p eni-o General approval is heard regarding the project ta require the water de- partment and the board of public works to secure endorsement of their bills of expenditures as other depart- ments do. Bills should pass through a central channel where unwise spend- ing can be detected and remedied be- fore it becomes a habit. The legislature is asked to abolish the dual taxing system we now have and to combine bath taxing districts the in Judgment FACTS AND By slogan: oit Manufacturers' Lay Macdufr. | Why scold Great Britain? There is Mom in the ocean for other cables. The proper test of an immigrant is the desire of his own country to keep him at home. The balloon will never be popular with the service men while it provides only one-way tickets. And nations shall beat their swards into plowshares and their battleships into submarines. The total number of American lit- erary men who would not accept $160,000 for an article is one. geographical society. In 1872 he an- | Ih this day of excellent dyes, al- most everythlng a woman wears is washable except her complexion. “Profiteer suspended from club,” says a headline. Evidently there was no limb in the vieinity. BSIREE. . disposition . to in one. ' This would result in thoge owning property on the outskirts of the city paying the same rate of tax- ation but it would also imean th city would be forced to extend ad- vantages to them which they do not now enjoy. Whether the extra income would offset the extra expense is angle from which this change should be viewed. The Observer lends his hearty sup- port to the reduction of the common council without knowing what motives are behind it. As present constituted, the, council is unwieldy, except for political purposes when it can be wielded with a dexterity that makes one suspect prestidigitation. There is no need of such a large legislative body in New Britain. We would all be better off if the number were smaller and composed of a higher type of imen. This would make for smoothness in the machinery of government and for less pulling, hauling and political back scratching. .The legislature is respectfully asked ta give through consderation to the charter amendments which vitally af- fect a community of 60,000 people. 1 This is the fifth city in the state and {as such deserves more than passing llnteresl. If it s found that human hap- piness would de increased by making the changes, they should be made. But if it is found that any changes are lm-de to promote the political in- fluence of any individuals with no thought for the people, they should be firmly rejected. New Britain is taking an active role in the present legislature, more active than for many years. Our representa- tives in both houses have the confi- dences of their colleagues and their influence is strong. All the more rea- son, therefore, why they should use that influence with discretion and al- ways with an eye to the welfare of the people who elected them. *an Hail, all hail, the Right Honorable Alfred L. Thompson, city clerk of New Britain and plenipotentiary extra- ordinary to the Court of Cupid! Col Thompson appeared before the legis- lature yesterday to watch the course of a bill sponsored by him and pre- sented by Representative Rutherford, which wauld permit girls of eighteen years of age to secure marriage licenses_ Under the present law blush- ing brides must aver that theyv have seen Father Time tear at least twenty-one years off the calandar. But this will be changed, if the champion of swift courtships has his way. It is easy to answer the question “When is a man old enough 0 marry?” by replying that he is quali- filed when he is capable of supporting a wife on the samc standard as she has bcen accustomed to live at home. And surcly, no one would wish to { withhold the approval of the state from a girl of cightcen if she decides that the day has arrived for wedding bells to peal. In the course of his career as cus- | todian of the marriage licenses at city hall, Col. Thompson has made the road smooth for thousands of em- barrassed young men and bashful maidens. They have always had his best wishes. He understands their plight better than any other individual in the city. He knows the love germ by its middle name, When he sees a couple approaching he recognizes the nicks made all over them by Cupid's arrows and with a smile he reaches for his fountain pen. Who is better qualified, we ask, gentle reader, to sponsor the measure FANCIES ROBERT QUILLEN Abandonment of the inaugural cele- bration will cause Washington hotel keepers to abandon hope of buying private yachts. The headlines teach us that middle- aged married men who go adventur- ing with pretty shop girls should ‘wear steel armor. The reformers will never be com- pletely happy until America sets aside a’ boozeless day to celebrate the anniversary of prohibition. A dairyman says heavy milk pro- ducer needs much water. Our milk- man is an enthusiastic supporter of this water theory. It appears that Mr. Harding will begin his administration handicapped by the undying hatred of Washington hotel keepers. And now the shamefaced pious brother must explain to the grocer that he is merely buying- the ralsins for his stomach’s sake. A Japanese paper says California presented to the mhmmd,;g than Col. Alfred L. Thompson. And the answer ‘to 'our question—there isn’t any answer. e < New Britain’'s representatives ' are unged to proceed cautiously before ' legislating the fitney out of existence in New Britain. Mast of us bave found it a convenient means of trans- portation and have noticed that trol- ley service has been improved in some respect gince the jitney made its debut. Competition is glways the life of trade and the competition that the jitneys give the Connecticut company is sufficient to keep both sides awake to the- necessity of serving publig needs. If the jitney must givg the people a substitute in the shape of & five cent ride from any point within the city limits to the transfer point at the triangle - Powerful infuences are at work in Hartford to abolish the Jitney. It has proved to be a bless- ing and if it is to be taken away from the people they should receive a proportionate blessing in return. see Disappointment is universal that legal minds have questioned thlie soundness of a measure brought be- fore the assembly to restrict the atavistic tendencies of certain land- lords to gouge high rents out of their tenants. Private property should be kept sacred but some means should be found to check avaricious property owners. With a view to opening dis- cussion and realizing that his sug- gestion did not conform to accepted pratices, the Observer suggested some months ago that a public commission be appointed to act as trustee of property whcre it could be shown the owner was profiteering by charging extortionate rentals. Nothing came of the suggestion. The newest suggestion, that made to the assembly is that a public commission regulate rents, when appealed to, the owner of property having recourse to the courts. This also is considered beyond the pale. Some course should be adopied to prevent a man from using his proper- ty in a manner unfiir to the rest of the community. Perhaps the time is not ripe for this but the day will come when it will be a recognized fact that property owners owe a duty to the city in which their property is located and that they are responsible to their fellow-citizens. *xn General approval greets the an- nouncement that Frank ‘O'Brien has been selected as temporary clerk of the water department and it is hoped and expected that he will be given the permanent appointment when the proper time comes. Mr. O'Brien is one of the veterans of the water department service. He knows all the ins and outs of the de- partment, having learned by long ex- perience the various twists and turns. He has rubbed elbows with the public for a number of years and is well qualified to succeed the late P. J. Egan as clerk, Mr. O'Brien deserves promotion. His service has always been high class and he has been faith- ful in the dilecharge of his duties. Perhaps no.one else in the department measures up quite so closely to the ideal man for the promotfon. LR Cold weather has brought a sudden revival of skating. Thourands of young folks, and some who are not S0 young, are out nightly, making the air resound to the ring of their steel runners and the music of their sgay laughter. (Enter Swiss yodler and merrie villagers.) Many factory offices are organizing skating parties for different evenings. The past weék, with the exception of the nights when the north pole moved into New Britain, has been delightful for this outdoor sport The air has been clear and crisp and the light from the stars has been sufficient to light up the surface of the ponda. Health authorities say no exercise compares with skating for building up the body. Nearly every muscle in the human system is brought into play and the lungs are filled with fresh, invigorating air that acts as a tonic on the blood. e No death within recent times has had such an effect on the community as that of Carl A. Bengston, manager of the shoe department of the Globe Clothing House. Few men have risen into the popularity which he enjoyed. His passing caused a feeling of gen- uine regret limited only by the extent of his acquaintance. It can be said for Mr, Bengston that he never withheld a smile., He was cheerful at all times and this, with his natural faculty for making friends, made him universally admired. He had a personality that won folks to him and held them. In his contact with the public as head of the shoe department of the Globe Cloth!ng House he made the acquaintance of hundreds who had complete confidence in his judgment and in what he said. Among those who enlisted his services, it was axiomatic that “if Carl says it's right it must be, right.”” Perhaps that is the best tribute that could be paid, one which he would prefer above all others. Carl Bengston will be missed by his employers and his fellow workers: he will be missed in those social circles where he was always welcome. CONSERVATOR APPOINTED. Treasurer of Steger and Sons Piano Co. Unable to Handle Business. Chicago, Jan. 20.—A trust company was appointed conservator today for the estate of George F. BSteger, until recently treasurer of the Steger and Sons Piano company. He was de- clared mentally incompetent and EDIGT OF GIRLG e (ng;nkunued from First Page) nd during the past week ' the cly grew in leaps and bounds. The Chy! tian Endeavor society girls npow hope to induce every girl in town to join| their rank “Do you want to .stand around; while some boy is ymoking a cigarette r walk up the street With him usy e dangles the silly thing in his tee or do you want to smell the £y smoke?” they argued. The answer.§ they say, is usually “no” and ‘&’ q signer to the pledge is obtain A It was then that the boys di d3 something must be done. They missed seeing their sweethearts and a num- ber of the male students at theblocaly High achool formed 8 club, the mem: bers :i;g&% ple(:}gles as follows: ys' Ultimatams.- “I do solémnly affirm that I not court a girl who persists’in: ‘“Wearing knee-length skirts. “Wegring low-cut waists belo: point where mother wore them she was a girl. ‘“Wearing silk stockings. “Using paint or rouge. “‘Attending dances minus her set. Pulling out her eyebrows or wt ing her hair fn such a style so to hide her ears.” Mr. McKee looks upon the boys’ on ganization as ‘“merely a bluff club frighten the girls out of their stan against tobacco.” “It would be a good thing. though, he added, “if something like th could be done. We need more gi today like our mothers'. In the meantime, both sides holding firm, according to membe: and ‘“much good is being done, q cording to Mr. McKee. ‘“This is not a temporary moveme! on the part of the girls,” safd McKee. ‘““They are in earne: ‘‘So are we', retaliated the boy: BERGDOLL'S TRAILERS Two Men Who Tried to Kid : In Germany Are Given Hearing Court There. Berlin, Jan. 29.—Carl Neuf Frank Zimmer, the alleged Amerid detectives who attempted to :kid Grover C. Bergdoll and Isaac Stée at Ebersbach, Baden, on Tu night and were arrested, were to Mosbach today for a h ng. fore the state’s attorney, who is ducting the prosecution. The ¥ men, who claimed to be con with the bureau of urlmhn.lo{ rf gation in Washington did s q credentials for entering the pied zone of Germany as their ports had been gigned by neither | German civil authorities nor. tary pass bureau in Coblenz, Frankfort Gazette. Officers in' the inptelligence dep ment of the American forces at lenz denied yesterday they had the two men in. pursuit of Bej and Stecher, and an investigatio been begun by them. They cl have no,information regardifiing cident except accounts printe®u man. - HARDING 1S nmmmd. Declines to Permit Public Maz tions—Spends Time at Golfiny Miami, Fla., Jan. 20.—Carryinj his determination to avoid public onstrations during his vacation vd down the Florida coast, President Harding cut his visit to Miami to a short stop devoted largely to The houseboat Victoria, brin president-elect and his friends do Indian river was at Fort Lauds 30 miles north during the night.’ ing there early in the foreénoon not scheduled te reach here unti ernoon. mLUONAE; KID'S FINE Topeka, Kan., Jan. 29.—~The: fine and costs recel against Louis Osterweiss, of { Haven, known as the ‘“Millig Kid,” by Judge Pollock in the U States District Court of Kansas, has been paid ‘here, F. I g ] clerk of the federal court, today. LIST IS PRINTED. The list of tax payers in th including the personal tax, h copied for the files of the city Connecticut Business College ang tains 15,1118 names, not ing 2,000 exemptions. 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