New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1921, Page 6

Britain Herald. fl"'::‘:umuu COMPANY, ¥ (Sunday exeepted) at 4:18 the Post OfMes at New Britals cond Class Mail Mattor. ELEPHONE CALLS: co soms —_— | ofitable advertising medium In . Clreulation books and press 'ways open to advertisers. of The Assocluted Press. tod Press 1a exclusively entitied tor t ablication of all news to It or not othurwise credited per and aleo local news pub- | orma. Audit Barean of Clrealation C. W againac z fgures to both national SOLDIERS ABROAD, not Ameri- | y most people do rea- there Idlers on the other side of ¢ are destitute te there home pilies, rtod Thelr tamilies. in some also. A bill to bring without charge with | favor- Military has just heen by the Senate ncts they on e of this news certainly Bven though are as Appenr the men | ust one n other side after stay on the and 1 their dis- have here ana now discov- folly our government should o bring k. ™ it would seem only be in its wisdom to been returning to this bod of men who died relatives and ! ot that Many %) ervice 0 this been bel ved nc- have was the Hves for Rompelied of are living ones who the, country risk all After of ntes was returned home the of the been through th wfiul which or for the tho the men to their country when the army of minds ex- Wwax not one would | m best able to judge what | did many ed and what &4 oring 1 shock ffected ugh, remain b hey " of taken whether they wished | they not. wonder that men, almost imperceptibly all they unwise perhaps; more had decl- They native destitute by what made a brought an in Europe o to thelr are now on | the country whither | CASE deral o Trade commission ha 1 the ven Indict Steel. cor- jand of its subsidiar- uintaining an illegal monop- all the ing prices for steel, exs throughout United | te of was | avor the of gainst commission making this charge, rporation will have thirty hich v \ttor will phaps ny to answ trinl reach the of the a the caue wilt impor- be the gr thag could be made per- | United which test #y In the in the complaint that of the' potential fts its arged or jporation influence its and und emburrass and destroy rs by unduly it an the prices shall lowering Hows to ducts and all | charged to intents name for that be anufacturers It price for purchasers of rolled throughout the is sald the “Steel practice” makes sure product from any urers at prices other than oted by the Steel corpe cause f steel ere is u this this surprise that is taken up_ at reason H two years axko Elbert f the Hoard ates Nteel corporation, urged the mat- such of fixing that commission julrman of rission to go Into and systems as h plus system" ide the was « he of system it ruling this legal and the involved take ple, what s belioved of It, that p now after doing.” e Pittsburgh Added to the frelght rate pven though the steel .or shipp from i many points this enp price system as it fally as was to the two an matter | yoars of Plus System" the Pitts- is not that price of from glaring injustice v | ago. | he | deciston | theless | alleged | the educational stundards have been so | | Neved - be seen readily, is that whenever the | freight rate from Pittsburgh ad- there 'l the been vance corresponding, ad- although by is vance there fecting other in price of steel has no action af- Steel for or the corporation, or reason such charge in price. The reason for taking up the mat- ter with the advance freight 1gain at this time is that comparatively recent ot rates, the steel price was ad- An brought | vanced immediately. apparently g to light and action has been taken The vote of the i to This indicated the difference 1t sure it have sought Wise man that he s, sought Commission was the degree of of opinion on the G had been plan w mat- ter Judge Gary abso- the doubtful lutely that within the law is he would investigation two years however, to gain decision before of fixing firmly that was illegal would the practice prices had be- established that of p disrupt the corpor- come so a its method actice ation Such time has passed, A decision adverse to the rporation would | 1= | and hurt now but it is believed would its pow so great it survive a practical but not absolute despite that reverse. Never- settlement of the present great crushing of The comparatively continue monopoly ' matter, t inequit- beginning in similar which able, the appears %o would be of monopolies. a direction Corpora- moder- but its tion has been ate in its price demands, lutent power in that regand, scems a menace . BROADWAY STUFE The GARRED. the *'D . with branches in most of the Middie West, the doors report comes that ami towns of the has decided against Broadway bed room farces, revues, burlesques and other left | plays of similar character. In Words the “‘Drama Lewgue’’ has companies such shows abso- “‘fat."’ annual producipg lutely The sessions convention holding its its say | Chicago gleeful over The in is complishment. delegates elevated ly in college towns, that particul the Broadw production, has no appeal. One delegate lauds the develop- ment of local dramatic talent as a great Actual Broadway d in the movement. figures are given to show that pro- ductions of field in the ““The n the subjéct of much remark. New this nature will find a poor Middle West. New England conscience’’ has be there have is that, snglanders consciences, But in no question of w famous writer, Middle science New need some years ago, in referring to West r more austerc marked that its con- than that of the was England, more . implying that no be said. But it be ‘‘do not ge” in “tall in al) seriousness it may serted that things just smalier towns which are taken as in the day's work or play' as they like New York. And it is so. in a large city that it would be Middle West or Broadway, well It the s situation were New but thin a strange were England to ‘‘reform such | | thing is possible that Mapy s ure ’ which Middle thir done in city not the are West, donc of in countenanced in course, and are the Middic relatively New York especially many West the which are not done by same class of people, in do city, in smaller Yet attend ; 1'eople, women, not walk the streets of a great with | the freedom allowed them are known. York musical where they of New burlesques or towns women would comegdics on Broadway which would be kcorned by the women of smaller places. At uny rate one cannot but feel grati- people has come told pro- sort of Broadway tufl’" which i at avenug, that has | done itx best to throw a monkey wrench Sug fled that a group of out into the open, has the ducers of the on that popular gre they are not wanted, and into the machinery of on the stage, THE LOOPHOLE. that Secretary Hughes of the “interests of this his Granted thought only Ger- it in recent that note to he though loyalty to the questioned even in the it declaring country granted that muny inconcelvable e German that « our could be neverthel 1s be- mind, = his expression that if posals 11 sider” rmany saw fit to send pro- United States’ would *‘con- » in a light acceptible to the undertaking to ent them Allles, did of the atinns question as its was here as- not hasten the settlement pe serted It would not. And graated Secretary Hughes meéant what he sald when asserted that the' Unit ot “Umpire’ hi’ note = left which, Germany apparently she might find delay, if nothing more. t irally uite properly re- also that he d States could the muu---.! through | believed; act as in a loophole | left te her | Wis | out. | views NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERA ST RUMINATIN.” (Robert Russell.) “Lights an’ Shadows''— the name that heads John rhymes: Jest “'Lights an’ adows''—that’s all life—that's good an’ evil times. For Light to you y be but gloom to him who is your friend; his Shadow may be Light for you—an’ all that truths portend. An’ lookin' at it simpler like, 'most everythin’ we know is shadowy with pathos or brings brightness cheerful glow. So that life—a shadow here, a bit light there: an evil deed, a Kkindly act—they're ol foes everywhere; an' they who try to make the Light dispel them Shadows deep, who, o'er that little sparklin’® glow, their faithful watchin' keep—they who, though seein’ all the spots that cast that sorrow shade, keep on eradicatin’ them, undaunted, un- afraid—they are the ones on whom the Lights o' happiness should all, for they, though Shadows shroud them deep, see sunshine through it all. Jest is E t o associates in the war, This situation unofficially. that condi dependent is being It tions emp g emphasized country is be in pon a quick settlement of this mat- that it thi renewed negotiations here, up cven the Ruhr ic are the reports that officials and is for reason all of ven ter, hope are will not be the occupation Equally and wh district not given of the K up comes emphs ixious that there be r- of because no appe: in her of this an defending Germany delay of the action Zovernment, N¢ there secretary consider at- ertheless and those even so, remai words of our of statc—that we will temptin ] to present Germany' pro- it they form to create for further which will are in in a the bLasis discussion, ay be acceptable to allies, are to have the Anxious as we all matter settled, and eager its desire to reparation the government is in words note to be d they have than hasten aid in such rettlement, those Hughes' bel rather in etary are regretted. Tt delay, seitlement, tended such tion. Ge for this is the situa- many cannot afford to have the Ruhr distriet occupied of time will for any length Shé recognizes this fact. She it She can- it prevent at all costs. not do W prevent it by force as she would She has but must agree to pay. As long were she able. . She one a he sces It, if only which, ¥ of oscape she will adopt for the sake of the she knows, is he than r enemiecs far it loophole to o greater extent her. Take away Ger the only is hurting from pt means ent long occupation, tuhr district. Hughes' note did not ioopholes. every will tinally any and she de to pre if not the And Sec tend to invasion, of iary close any “Profiteering Still at Root of Busi- Slump,” Bad stumps, nesi headline. mixing o metaphors: nos “Slumps’ have roots. Bed and Ear to Rise Healthy, Wealthy and ‘—unless the legislature finds it rly to Makes a Man al reason why a paste should be bout his work. The manufactur “'stuck no spe of up” The person who continues to “view “point with pride” and pointing from position without' advance. until learns to express his differently. with alarm™ or will his ment, keep viewing same he Certainly ou cannot both have eat it, but may halve it with someone clse, which will make the eating all your cake and you the more enjoy- able. “Back to the a lot of them Men are not talking Farm' considering doing it these days, but are One of the best things about “Com- munity Spirit” is that it is in direct opposition to “Mutiny, Spirit.” Laws may not be broken with im- punity despite the subtle arguments presented by Opportunity. 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date.) The new common council will meet for the first time next week Wednes- evening. Alderman Curtis will be sworn in. Officer Samuel Bamforth day policeman during the May Attorney B. F. case in Rockville. Fred 'W. Latham made a decided hit in the part of “Devilshoff” during the performance of “The Bohemian Girl” in Meriden last night. E. H. Davison will entertain the Baturday Night club at his home on Lexington street this evening. will be month of Gaffney is trying a | | 5 | ' | | | the monument with a profusion { ; rial " 1oy hurting | { to use them. 'and LD. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1e21. THE OBSERVER MAKES RANDOM O3SERVATIONS — ON — THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. At the next meeting of the com- mon council a resolution will be pre- sented asking the city to accept pos- session of the Elihu Burritt memorial situated in the park which beauti- fies Franklin Square. Thus are the plans of the memorial committee con- | summated after many years devoted to raising the necessary funds with which to erect a monument suitable for perpetuating the memory of the “Learned Blacksmith.” That the members of the committee have suc- cessfully brought to fruit an idea that was planted so long ago is a tribute to their industry and their faith in this great citizen. The occasion should not be allowed to pass without exercises Iin keeping with its significance. A resolution thanking the committee for its efforts would, no doubt, be sufficient in the minds of many. it seems that formal cxercises should be arranged at thc monument in which school children would partici- pate. Mayor Curtis should appoint a committee of the council and an ad- visory committee of private citizens to arrange for exercises at which some person of national reputation could be invited as the principal speaker of the- day. Although Elihu Burritt has passed to his reward, his memory should live and growing generations should not be allowed to forget that the great goal of his life was the cementing of friendly relations among the peoples of the world. In this materialistic age the ideals of those who have gone before are too often overlooked. This should not be true of the ideals of Elihu Burritt. It is the duty of New Britain in particular to keep alive the memory of the one man who has stood out above his fellow citizens commanding a margin of prestige as Burritt. This would be the proper time for Burritt prognams in the schools so that children! might grow up in the full knowledde of his greatness. In passing, the thanks of the pub- lic are due Miss Kate Stanley whose generosity and civic pride have made it possible to complete the setting of of shrubs and bushes. This was the one touch necessary to give to the memo- its proper approach’ and back- ground. . Local autoists and others passing through New Britain are hcard to complain that the streets of the city are in poor shape. In fact, our thor- oughfares are said to be in worse condition than country roads. There are so many small spots to jar the out of joyriding that passing through some of the main thorough- fares is very much like shooting the chutes on a gigantic washboard. This is true particularly of those streets on which permanent pavement has been laid. Although the past winter was mild and almost free from frosts of long duration, the pavements have become moth eaten, much to the dis- comfort of those who have occasion Street repair gangs are patching here and there complaint may New Britain has now busy the reason for soon cease to exist. a great many automobile enthusiasts ! the condition of the streets is important matter. and an But to The Observer, | President Storrs of the Connecticut company is quoted as saying recent- ly that there is no possibility of a reduction in fares, thus ending the ihope of wage earners who use the istreet car lines that the cost of liv- ing will be reduced in this respect. When the Connecticut company {was spreading broadcast propaganda {to win the public over to the idea | that fares must be increased, one of ,the reasons advanced was the ad-y ,vancing cost of equipment. As the I\l\'hl.)le world knows, there have been i general reductions in all industrial lines, thus relieving the Connecticut company of some of its burden. With the possible exception of labor, the .cost of maintaining street car lines must have receded while service has . been so abridged that considerable economy has been effected in that direction, The majority of business men have scaled their prices in accordance with the spirit of the times. But the Connecticut company apparently is immune to the general tendency and ‘decides to stand pat. The Observer does not pretend to be an expert on the transportation question but it does not require an expert to know that the income of the company would gquickly climb if those in au- thority would use common sense and charge five cents for short runs. . es The Board of Public Works acted in accordance with popular opinion when it refused to countenance the exploitation of public money for pri- vate purposes, to wit: the develop- ment of a tract of land in the north- ern end of the city. The owner of the ptoperty under discussion sug- gested that the board appropriate funds :for making street improve- ments, levying the cost against house lots which would be benefited. This was abouttthe cleverest attempt to get a loan without paying interest that The Observer has heard of re- cently but fortunately for the people Chairman Humphrey and his col- leagues on the board have cut their teyve teeth and can see through things quite clearly. And the scheme was plausible, too. The stage was all set and the char- acters were there, even to the work- ingmen who were not working be- cause there was no work to be done. With a few weeping women and chil- dren sprinkled in the background, it looked like good stuff. Philanthropy. Ah, that's the word. The owner of the property would point out to the Board of Rublic Works how it could open the way Tor employment to so many deserving . citizens, and the trick would be done. But there’s many a slip twixt the cup and the lip, as the sagacious Mr. Burns once asseverated when the police broke up one of his little parties and confis- cated the dew. The trick would not work because it was decided that pub- lic funds could be used in the de- velopment of public projects. However, give the young man credit. He'll own Main street some day. - % . When a man in the position of county sheriff makes a public state- ment opposing the adoption of laws to restrict personal liberties on Sun- day, it is time for us to pause and consider whither we are going. r_'; FACTS AND FANCIES' BY ROBERT QUILLEN The path of glory leads but to the tax office. Some men bathe frequently, and some compromise by using perfume. It may be remarked in passing, however, that reparations won't raise babies. There might have been no_objec— tion to the shimmy if the orginators hadn’t called it a dance. Somehow that book of Wilhelm’s seems a little jerky and disconnected for a work of fiction France paid her indemnity in two and one-half years. She knew she couldn't bluff Bismarck. Even the former doughboys who are out of jobs are not out of luck. They don’t have to wear out their arms saluting somebody. When England mcditates concern- ing her far-flung empire, she doubt- less wishes that portions of it had been flung a little farther. \n English sgcientis declare that idiots may serve a useful purpose. They should do well writing scenarios jor movie serials. Germary ay observe John Bull and find consolation in the fact that a place in the sun is uncomfortably warm at times. After one of the other kind has returned from the laundry, a soft collar turneth away wrath. Once marriage was the culmination of a romance; now it is merely the beginning of an experience. - Russia is not without surplus for export. She has a lot of surplus il- lusions in used models. Among the most hazardous occu- pations is that of /interfering with altruism in its quest of a profit. How unfortunate that we didn't add a clause to the slogan, and make the cables safe for democracy. The remarkable thing is that Lloyd George has been able to com- promise so much without tompro- mising himself, They have drug up the mummy of an Egyptian lady who was buried with two jars of face cream. She was remarkable preserved. Long ago the bride-to-be learned to knead dough; now she not only needs it, but is taught to get it. They might have avoided friction by making the league guarantee the integrity of each nation’'s -markets, also. SR SRS SRS svomr ey - smrrr— — —————————— i ——pi————————————————— e i eereirasentent it St e S i 5% Thomas L. Reilly, ex-mayeor of Meri- den, ex-congressman from Connecti- cut and now sheriff of New Haven countp, spoke before the Rotary in this city a few days ago on “Ham- stringing the Constitution'” and ex- pressed the opinion that disturbances would occur on a wide scale in this country if further repressive legisla- tion is passed. Mr. Reilly is a man of mature ex- perienee in public office. His success at the polls proves that he can inter- pret human nature and can guide the minds of the people into certain chan- nels. As the sheriff of New Haven county he is brought into immediate contact with the element that violates our laws; he sees the seamy side of life’s fabric and is an excellent judge of cause and cpnsequence. If a man in such a position states publicly that blue laws would only cause further unrest throughout the nation it is safe to listen and ponder. Mr. Reilly ia a liberal and alwaya has been. From time immemorial he has preached liberty, but not license. He never had much patience with the holier-than-thou element and whilo he was mayor of Meriden this class professed to tolerate him only, but at the same time feared tha eloquence of his tongue because he had the fac- ulty of removing one's hide with the fewest words of any man on record. That is past, however. Mr. Reilly is a man of ripe judgment and broad experience. He knows his fellow man very well and he would not advise against further legal restrictions on our activities unless he was copvinced deep down in his heart that they would be against our best interests. It is unusual to hear of a man in public office taking such a pesitive stand on the question of Sunday rec- reation. Most of them prefer to pussy foot and play to the “good” element while slyly winking to win the ap- proval of those poor benighted crea- tures who will be barred from pass- ing through the pearly gates because they stood up in the bleachers on Sunday and yelled “Hang the um- pire.”” But not so with “Tom” Reil, ly—a native of New Britain, by the way—who has always called a spade a spade and dared inyone to trump it Sooner or later the Sunday recrea- tion problem will be agitated and it is well to be'prepared. Well conduct- ed sporting events, theater entertain- ments, etc,, have proved to be a boon to thousands who find it inconvenient to attend on week days. It is possible that they will be deprived of these innocent amusements by constitution- al amendment. At least there ‘is an element ready to foster such a move- ment as soon as the times appear propitious. “ s A statement was made in this col- umn last week which should be cor- rected. It was to the effect that the island of New Britain would come under the mandate of Japan in the event that the mandate quesdtion is settlpd. This is erroneous. The is- land will come under the influence of Australia, which succeeds to all former German islands south of the equator, in which part of the wo lies New Britain. But then, what an island or two, or an equatq that matter, between friends? 3 DISAGREEMENT JOVER PAY. Virginia Industrial Democracy Is on Proposed Reductions. o - DanviNe, Va., April 30.—The se ! of the industrial democracy by whil the Riverside and Dan River Cot Mills, a $15,000,000 corporation, is go| erned, has voted non-concurrence in t| bill recently approved by the house a cepting a cut of 22% per cent. in t wages of employes in all branches, the plant. This disagreement of twa branches of the legislative body W necessitate a - committee of conferen in efforts to reconcile the difference views. TO ATTEND CONVENTION. A loca) delegation will attend® three-day convention of the Cnference of Social Workers which to open at Middletown Sunday. P bation officers and social work from all over the stato will be in 3 tendance. “The Social Problem Industry” will be discussed Sund a session in the Grand theater. remaining sessions wil! be held Middletown High school. A XS GRILL Open to the Public, Business Men’s Lunch 11:30A. M. to 2P.M. _ Supper ala Carte PIANO TEACHING See the Local Vampire Vamp the Hero. . Entire Week of How This Doctor Came To Buy a Hupmobile “I bought a HUPMOBILE for its pendability and economy.” Here’s a physician who was spending $3 to $10 a week on the car he previously owned. not proving reliable in his It was costing him money—it was work. “So I bought s HUPMOBILE,” he said, “because I can depend upon it to go con- tinually. And when I have used it a year, I expect it to keep on being dependabie.” Ask other HUPMOBILE owners and they will tell you the same story. , The HUPMOBILE’S true dependubility and economy comes from its ability to stay right—to continue to give the utmost for the very least in repairs and overhauling ! City Service Hartford Avenue and S Station . tapley Strét