New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 4, 1921, Page 5

SPECIAL or SATURDAY Women’'s and | Misses’ Suits a $9.95 n Display South Window ew Britain Clothing and Dry Goods N 6T CROWDS T0 CAPITAL Inauguration to Be as Simple as Possible Today Washington, March 4.—This year, for the first time since Willlam Henry Harrison was inaugurated in 1841 and “Tippicanoe” club started the custom of pilgrimages to the capital on a big scale, an inauguration has been held without organized effort to attract crowds to the National Capital The great masses of humanity which came to witness the induction of chief executives were conspicuous today that the customary inaugural parade, ball, fireworks and other oc- tenmtions display be eliminated. Hundreds of visitors came, of course, to see Mr. Harding take the oath of officé and hear his inaugural address, but there was no such crowds as the railroads had expected to brin and as the hotel proprietors, res- taurant keepers and merchants had hoped to cater to. Scenes today contrasted strangely with those of four years ago when Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated tor the sccond time amid a great pa- triotic demanstration, with the nation verging on its declaration of war with Gormany, Then there were all the | elements of a great spectacle, military and civil. In addition riflemen were stationed on roofs and at windows along Pennsylvania avenue to guard the President and ffty boy scouts were concealed under the inaugural platform to detect any suspicious movements in the crowds on the Cupitol plaza. That is said to have been the first time rifiemren were thus posted as guards since Lincolf came into office, incidentally, the sharpshooters of ‘61 were said by writers of the day to have been “expert German riflemen.” Until this year the number of per- sons attending inaugural ceremonies has been increasing almost without exception since Madison took the oath in 1809. The capital at that time had grown to be a village of 5,000 and writers of that day said that by ten o'cloek in the morning of March 4 Penneylvania avenue was crowded and that numerous slaves, the women with bright turbans carrying bundles on their “well poised heads,” mingled with the promenaders. On several occasions inauguration crowds have turned themselves into | mobs and literally taken possession of the city. Historians record that when General Jackson was inaugur- ated in 1829 it was necessary ‘“‘to stretch a #hIp’s cable” across the capi- tol steps to protect him from his en- thusiastic friends. They first hemmed him it at Gadby's tavern and it was only with difficulty that he was able to reach the capitol, His journey to the White House was equally as diffi- cult and the crowds which followed there broke into the executive smashing furniture and mud over the carpet and him mansion, tracking floors. It is related that barrels of “oranze punch” were placed on the White House lawn to entice the crowds from the building. There had been forebodings of what was to come and the day before in- auguration a Washington newspaper published an appeal to all persons attending the ceremonies to “observe order’” and that “all peace officers aid and assist in the preservation of peace and order.” Daniel Webster wrote a friend that he had never seen “such a crowd be- fore.” “Persons have come here for 500 miles,” this letter said, “and they really think the country has been saved from some dreadful danger. The city is full of speculation and speculators, too many to be fed with- out a miracle and all hungry for office.” The next record of an inaugural crowd breaking from the bounds san- ity and decorum was in 1845. Content, during the daylight hours, with shout- ing banteringly to one another, the popular question of the ; “who is James K. Polk"—a query started by opponents of the comparatively un- known president-elect from Tennes- see—the erowd grew more boisterou: toward night until finally at a ball “for the masses” held at the Naional theater there developed a free fora ficht for supper. It is said that dv ing the progress of the melee thieves made off with most of the combatants’ hats, wraps and cloaks. Another instance of an uncontroila- ble inauguration crowd was in 1869 when Grant took office. Many of the | | lectable at the office of the tax col- visitors were angered because they had been charged from $50 to $100 for seats in windows and stands along the line of March of the parade. That night a mob broke into the temporary kitchen of the treasury building, where the inaugural ball was in pro- gress, and ate or destroyed all of the food provided for the guests, The city was packed and it was re- lated that thousands slept on door steps. So many persons attended the inaugural ball were described by one writer as “ter- rible.” Horace Greely, unable to find either his hat or overcoat. was'said to have been forced to sit up for two | hours on the steps of the treasury building among weeping, wrangling women whose clothing had been torn in their vain effort to get into the dance hall. C. G. CONN.—LTD. BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS Saxophone Instructor Saxophones, Drums and Banjos Repaired. JAS. W. TYNAN, Agent. 68 Black Rock Avenue, N lrnids might be that conditions there ; | ments were consolidated. | sion was held on the increasing of ACT ON REVISIONS ‘ WITHOUT HEARINGS Public Sessions Can Influence‘ Few Charter Changes In spite of the fact that publie hearings were promised before final action was to have been taken on any of the several charter amendments which are being considered, the re- vision committee at a special meeting last evening closed several of the> important matters by voting mend their adoption to the council. Favorable action was taken on the proposal to increaso sewer assessment maximums from $1.75 to $3 a front foot, and the com- mittee went on record as favoring a reduction in the numerical strength of the council from 30 to 18 members. An attempt will be made to prepare a final report for presentation to the \council at its meeting March 16. | Judge G. W. Klett caused a rec- ommendation to be brought in whereby moneys taken in gambling turned over to the police fund. This has been the cus- tom in the past although there is no real authority for the act. Mayor Curtis felt that it might save the city from making its annual appropria- tion to the pension fund. Alderman A. M. Paonessa and Judge J. H. Kirkham favored the change to make 'the water rents col- more to rec common lector since it would cause a double check in the accounts. Senator Hall was opposed, explaining that it might cause the accounts to be mixed. On a standing vote five favored and four opposed the change. The action was not final. Senator Hall opposed one taxing district in place of the present two since property holders in the outl ing districts had been promised lower rates when the town and city govern- A discus- city planning commission powers. Al- derman Gilpatric reiterated his ob- jection to making that commission powerful to act without referring business to the common council. T ———— PALACE 'CHARLIE CHAPLIN in “THE KID” Next Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed. Sunday Seats on Sale Now. THE NEW BRITAIN - MARKET €O0.- NUALITY GOODS AT u; ECONOMY PRICES EVAPORATEDMILK ..............................2 cans 25¢ CAMPBELL’S PORK AND BEANS ................... can 10¢ FANCYHEADRICE ................................ 4 Tbs 25¢ e e S FANCY PINK SALMON ...... tall can 15c | LIBBY’S SLICED PINEAPPLE . ... can 35¢ SWEET CORN ........ BIRDSEYE MATCHES . Fancy Creamery STRICTLY FRESH ROAST VEAL ... LEAN BACON CORNED BEEF .. ................ Ib 12¢ | COTTAGE HAMS _........ Selected Green Mt. POTATOES, the best stock in the city, pk. 32¢ SPECIAL ON ORANGES FOR SATURDAY ONLY Fancy FloridaOranges ..................... 26¢ doz., 2 doz. 50¢ E CELERY HEARTS .... bunch 20c TEL. .... 2 cans 25¢ | EARLY JUNE vie... Ib 30c SALT PORK PARSLEY ... ARROTS 318 MAINST UNEEDA BISCUIT .. ne Better BUTTER ™% 5 EGGS -------doz 45c BESTPURE LARD ............. 21bs33c PURE RASPBERRY JAM ......... Ib 18c FRESH SHOULDERS ..... LEAN BONELESS POT ROAST .... 1b 22c FRESH SLICED FOWL ... SPERRY AND BARNES BACON ... Ib 40c PRIME RIB ROASTS ...... LAMB FORES . ... Challenge Milk 2 cans 35¢ 2485 -- Ib Slc .... b 18c ... b 18c Only a few more days and w be “all set”. We're “dressing 0 so to speak, and we migh* as W make a real job of it. With ali due modesty, we must say, this is ggi to be a “regular” store when we're finished. Each ¢ brings new lots of the latest spring apparel creati for men, women and children. : ; Might drop in and look them over. There: new ideas aplenty. : Connors-Halloran Co; The Main Store on the Main Street. 215 Main Street. Also Hartford and Bridgeport ~ z & For Quick Retarns Use Herald Clas;ifi: AN EASTERN MILLINERY CO. teveslereeennns.s bunch 10c - LD D¢ QUALITY LOW PF 133 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN’S STYLE SHOP SPECIAL VALUE SATURDAY —100— Spring Models —in— All the Newest Styles The Hats sell regular from $5.00 up Saturday $3.95