New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 6, 1921, Page 6

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This insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers [y e GIVE LINES FAIR TRIAL. Although all the “white lines” promised have not yet ben laid, it is evident that those which are down are not being given a fair trial. The value or the worthlessness of any experiment may not be a&antil such fair trial has been Pedestrians are not observing them strictly despite the efforts of the po- lice, and in some cases drivers of vehicles seem to have honestly failed to notice them. Annoyance has been caused by the Jatter especially in one particular. On Beveral occasions vehicles have stop- ped right between them, causing the pedestrians who have taken the ‘trouble to cross the street as they should, to walk about the vehicle in the street to gain the sidewalk. When there is a delay at a cross-walk, for instance, the traffic officer having stopped the line of all sorts of ve- hicles in order to allow pedestrians to cross, it has been noticed that some vehicles stand right across the white lines. Quite naturally thd driv- er of a wagon or car keeps as close to the one in front of him, on such occasions, as it is possible to do. This may brinz some vehicle across the ‘white line, possibly. On one occa- ~ sion noted the driver had no such excuse but stopped in such ‘safe” territory because apparently it was most convenient. The white lines should be observed more strictly by pedestrians and drivers of any vehicles. There is but one way, perhaps, to accomplish this desired end. The common council should pass an ordinance making a violation of the plan looking toward better traf- fic conditions and safety, a misde- meanor. A fine of perhaps a dollar, for violation of this ordinance would prove a gentle reminder. If, after the “fair trial” which would thus be assured, it was thought the white lines were useless, they, together with thg ordinance, might be blotted out and people allowed to wander and drive whithersoever they pleased on the streets of the city. shown given. AVING. A matter which may not generally be understood has come up in connec- tion with the refusal of the city amuse- ment commission to spend the city's money for fireworks. The rule which governs such action, and the arguments in favor of saving by that commission, applies with aqual force to other de- partment and commissions. It is.used, therefore, merely as an example. There is no intent here to take from the men who helped furnish entertain- ment to the people of the city any praise due them. The merchants and others gave the people a delightful eve- ning. The matter is treated as a city affair alone, and the viewpoint taken is the city’s viewpoint, the wviewpoint. It was said by some that the amuse- ment commission had the money to spend for the fireworks. The money | had been given over to the commission for amusement purposes. What better manner of spending some of it could there be than by entertaining the peo- ple on the Fourth of July, as the peo- ple were in the habit of being enter- tained? The money in the possession of the committee was for the purpose of amusement and for none other. ‘Were this rule to obtain there would be little use in acquiring the habit of saving in any department. partment would have no reason for trying to do more than stay within a certain limit. Each department might congratulate itself if it came to the end of the fiscal year, not having ex- ceeded its quota of the public fund: But such is not the rule! A saving in any department is a saving to the city and, therefore, to the taxpaycrs of the city. If, sixty days before the end of the fiscal year it is found tbat one depart- ment has a surplus, obtained through a saving, and another needed more taxpayers’ Each de- department money, cash may be transferred from the department having it to the department in need of more money. This arrangement would prevent often the necessity of levying an extra tax. 8 If, for instance sixty days before the end of the present fiscal year of the eity—say in the latter part of Febru- ary—it was seen that a certain de- ‘was short and needed a small amount to carry it through, the money saved by the amusement com- mission, if not spent by that time, might be turned over to the needy de- partment and an extra tax avoided. If each department had saved a bit the accumulated be siderable and might aid tke city in its amounts would con- endeavor not to be forced to heavier burden on the people. All this is written with the not of encouraging any department in 2 without things needed to keep it put a intent the fear of an to show the ad- because of but rather vantage that may be gained in saving by every department on every occision where there is doubt as to the advis- efficiant, extra tax, ability of spending more money. In other words any saving by any department of the city is a saving to the taxpayers of the city. CAPTAIN CHARLES LOCKHART. Captain Charles E. Lockhart of New Haven, an ex-officer of the Yan- kee Division, who spoke in Berlin last night, is rapidly becoming known as one of the best speakers on mili- tary affairs in the state. He was in- troduced to the members of the Ber- lin Grange and friends by Mrs. Grace Ventres. He began his re- marks by speaking of the two Ven- tres boys and little incidents of the front. When he secured the atten- tion of the audience, he launced out of his subject, “Patriotism.” Captaip Lockhart’s work among the disabled service men is attracting the attention of men throughout the state. He has friends in all walks of life, and many of his former “bud- dies” are boosting him for the next state commander of the American Legion. Berlin has always been friendly to Captain Lockhart, and the people there are fortunate, indeed, to se- cure a man of his personality to ad- dress them. CITY MEETING BOARD PLANS. The best time to discuss plans for future meetings of the City Meeting Board is now when the last session, also the first, is fresh in the minds of all. It must be remembered that this new plan was adopted because a cofi- tinuation of the old city seemed impossible. The City Meeting Board is intend- ed to be am improvement upon the old city meeting. Nothing that per- tained to it, other than its unmistak- 2bly good features, should be re- tained. Mfsunderstanding, or a failure to know the well formulated plans of the board of finance and taxation, and the likelihood of the sudden presentation of some new plan by some organiza- tion or person, were two bad fea- tures of the old city meeting. These should be eliminated. The possibility of having some new plan presented at the last moment— a lower tax rate, for been done away with in theory by the requirement of the amendment to the charter necessitating the filing with the city clerk and the advertisement of such proposed change in the pre- viously filed and advertised plan of the board of finance and taxation, five days before the meeting of the City Meeting Board. But the first and most important atter to be fully understood by mem- bers of the City Meeting Board is what is the plan of the board of fi-% nance and taxation—the plan Wwhich has been made by those who are sup- vosed to know what is the wisest plan for the city. True this plan is published; true it is that information concerning it may be obtained at City Hall. But in the practical working out of meeting instance—has NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY &, “JEST RUMINATIN'.” (Robert Russell.) The twinklin’, sprinklin’, golden sparks o’ rockets filled the sky; radiatin’ rain o’ light would shoot aloft, then die. The glowin’, gleamin’ eyes 0 hope would glisten, keenly bright X Reflectin’ evanescent joy— while all about was night. So what we all call “fireworks” are quite a lot like life; The risin’, blindin’ flashes may obscure the daily strife That's like unto the blackness o’ the night when all is dark— That may be changed to hope- fulness jest by a little spark— . A little spark to light again another shooting star, That makes: the darkened sky seem bright no matter where you gre. A human spoken word o’ hope whose echoes rises high, May brighen up, like sparklin’ gold, another’s leaden sky. ——————————————— The priations made by the common goun- cil would be valid and binding. It is conceivable that so many proposed alterations, amendments and proposals to reject might be filed with the city clerk, at various times after the reception of such notice by the members of City Meeting Board, that it would be a practical impossibility for notice of them all to be sent each member. But each mem- her should be advised in the first au- thoritative circular telling of the matters to be discussed as conceived by the duly authorized board of fi- nance and taxation, that if there were other plans submitted they could be found on file at the office of the city clerk five days before,the meeting and would appear in official advertise- ments. Thus members would be able at least to know all about one plan to be presented—the plan which, theoreti- cally at least, would be well thought out by those whose duty it is to take care of the finances of the city. If members negleced to inform them- selves of other plans made it would ba their own fault., There could come no just cry for ad- jeurnment. They would have had all the notice and chance to study the plans of the board of finance and tax- ation that it was possible practically to give, and proposed changes. It is little argument against this plan of mailing notification of the business to ,be discussed, to say that members of the common council re- ceive notice of bills to come up. but show at the subsequent meeting that they are not informed upon them. That is a fault of the men, not the system. All desire to make the City Meet- ing Board arrangement successful. The fullest official publicity, it is believed, will accomplish this if it may be accomplished at all. “‘Bold Sneak Thief Robs Home of Cop,” headline. How could brave guardian of the peace better protect his neighbors than thus to allow him- self“to become thief’s victim? 'Tis said that Dempsey’s profit was $29,000 per minute—and yet he never was anything like the historic *‘Min- ute Man,"” ‘‘Helpfulness Is Need of World, Asserts Harvey,’” headline. And yet he is reported to have declared that none of that sentiment characterized Amer- ica’s fighters. Newspaper report has it that ‘““Wal- lace Still Thinks League Will Syr- vive.” Whisper—many people, even in the thing such information is not ob- tained by the 186 men who form the City Meeting Board—especially those 144 who are not members of the Common Council nor of the board of finance and taxation. Were every one of those 144, for in- stance, to reply solely on the informa- tion gained there, while it would be ample and gladly given, so much of the time of public officials would be taken mwp in giving information that their time, which should be valuable, would be spent in the work of a bu- reau of information. The members of the City Meeting Board should have before them, in a form which would enable them to study the plans when they have time to give them concentrated thought, printed information regarding what is to be discussed at the coming meet- ing. The cost of printing and mailing tnis information to each the City Meeting Board surely would member of not be more than would be the value ¢ the time thus saved to city officials, If the desire is to have all matters made clear, members of the might be reminded in the giving the business to come before the meeting, that if they wished to re- ject any or all items of tax or appro- priation, or if they wished to alter the same, it is necessary to file with the city clerk advertised such or alteration five days before the date set for the meet- ing of the city meeting board. They might be informed also that if they took no such action on any tax levied the action of the common council would stand, and any appro- board circular and have proposed rejection high places, agree with him deep in their hearts, but to say so they dare not. ——— Now that the fight is over, the fight is on—for front page news stories. Headline declares ‘‘Hays Is After Billion Dollars Now Hoarded Up.”*’ Who wouldn't be? You can't fine expression Explaining depression ‘When eyerything seems to be rosy; We're of the impression— Excuse the digression— To do so would be *‘awful nosey.’ For it’s our obsession The world's slow procession Can’t stop to pick pleasure or posy, ‘When keéen intercession To speed up progression Is needed to make us all cosey, 25 YEARS AGO {From The Herald of That Date.) The awning on H. L. Mills’ store caught fire last night but a few pails of water extinguished it. Albert Anderson, clerk at the Globe Clothing House, has gone to Albany for a few days’ trip. A horse belonging to the Sovereign's Trading company slipped on East Main street yesterday and broke one of its le It was later shot. Russell and Erwin company has sus- pended operations for one week. The members of the People’s church will hold an excursion to Hanover park Saturday afterndon M. N. Judd, Jr., leaves tomorrow 1921, FACTS AND FANCIES — BY ROBERT QUILLEN — Friend: An intimate acquaintance to whom you have never loaned money. Jazz is of African origin, but lynch- ing seems to be carrying retribution a little too far. By George” was once a mild form of prqtanity. but now it is a brief synopsis of foreign policies. Resuming the coinage of silver dol- lars will cheer us up, anyway. These darned rag dollars won’t jingle. A dry agent asks people not to joke about prohibition. They don’t, in dis- tricts where it prohibits, Once upon a time there was a man The alarming shortage of cattle in- | aicates that farmers have taken too literally Government’s admonition to stop beefing. The resumption of miscellaneous lynching may be an effort to combat Mr. Harding’s plan to build up a Re- publican party in the South. When the wife returns from a visit and finds the dresser drawers tousled up, she knows he has been hunting for something she hid away for medi- cinal purposes. What the police need is a trained bullet that will dodge about spectators who had sufficient courage to refuse his little boy a nickel in the presence of a guest. Tl.fls epidemic of comment on ankles won't last long. Airplanes were thrill- ing when people first saw ’em. The Pullman fare there and back wouldn’t seem so unreasonable if they would give you the Pullman as a souvenir, The people who yell for freedom are free to wear clothes that are not affected by slaves of fashion; but they don’t. The reason the various interests get more than the general public out of Congress is because they know what they want. The world is gradually getting bet- ter, but we fear there will never be an “S. R. O.” sign on the gates of Heaven. If the accused has a million salted for Watch Hill where he will spend the summer. David Niven left on a fishing party today Wwith several salesmen, way, the law’s teeth frequently are useful only for purposes of rag chew- ing. Buropean politics may be a game of checkers ag Lloyd George remarks; but he must remember that spectators get very little out of a game of check- ers. She is a wise bride who waits until after the ceremony to inform her sire that the spare bedroom will be fitted up as a permanent home for herself and the groom. When the parents are broken and old, the children don’t go into cuurtl to fight for custody of them. An inherited taste for alcohol won’t ruin his young life now unless he inherits a cellar with it. It may be that New York sausage makers Wwent out on strike in sym- pathy for the under dog. The average American may not know how to act in the presence of royalty, but he doesn’t need any coaching when he holds four kings. The number of hogs in America is 41 per cent less than in 1900, and those who remain are finding it in- on its way to the thief instead of going through them. —— =) Lights and Shadouws | By John J. Daly INDEPENDENCE. In the glint of your eye Aa the flag flutters nigh, 1 detect & remarkabla hue, sir; Angd it looka good to .me, Since I happen to see A combining of Red, White and Blue, sir! Back in Sexenty-sixe, When they started to mix All the red of their blood in a manner We shall never forget, ‘Whila the color was wet Someone stained seven stripes for our banne:. ‘While the men fought the fight, In the dead of each night Wiomen prayed for the God-head to lead ’em, From in back of the lines; .So, their purity shines. In the white of the banner ot Free- dom. And that starry-blue field Is the heavenly shield That has always been over our land, sir; And I see that you know What I mean by the ‘glow Of your eyes, and the grip of your hand, sir! In your heart’s muffled cry As Old Glory goes by, I am proud to divine a devotion To that banner that flies By the right of the skies Over all—on the land or the ocean. 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J e CONFIDENT OF VICTORY Mrs. James A, Stillman is more confident than ever of victory in the Stillman divorce case, since her husband refused on the witness stand to answer all questions relating to Florence Leeds, former Stillman and her 17-year-old son “Bud," who is snapped outside the trial chamber at Poughkeepsie, N, Y. chorus girl. standing by her, M were ICEBERGS TRAFFIC—Floating shunks of ice, so gigantic as to dwarf ships of the sea, are beinb dodged by vessels fear ful of meeting a fate like the Titanic’s. Tncle Sam’s cutters, shewn here in contrast to the giant icebergs, make wireless reports of the location of the dangerous bergs and Wwienever DoOs- cible desroy them. 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