New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1921, Page 6

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This insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national ani local advertisers epmarmr emmmer—————————— TAR AND FEATE..RS. Five instances of tarring and feath- ering, or beating, individuals in on2 week-end cropped up over Sunday in $he southern part of the United States. Among the number was a woman and a preacher. The growth of this plan ©f action seems to be appalling and one wonders what crimes, or sus- pected crimes instigated the revengful band to make its attacks. Undoubtedly there neath, some offenses against the hu- man code of morals in one or two of the cases. In others it is quite po: sible that there were none. The Re Irwin received his application of tar- and feathers because he had been so ipciscreet as to preach racial equality and intermarriage between the whites and blacks in a.district where this is not countenanced, even by law. There piay have been other actions by the fivcrend gentleman which were ad- ditional reasons for his being pun- jsned, but, from news stories, thcy are not evident. Mrs. Johnson, au alleged bigamist, was treated to the dosage ostensibly because she had committed bigamy, there were prob- ably other causes in her case. And so it goes, there were open reasons why all five were either whipped or tarred, there are probably others not so apparent. There are times when one may no. help approving the actions of the self-elected vigilantes, there are times when one is conversant with a case near home and is almost willing to Join such a band himself, so revolting imay be the actions of an individual. Ordinary law does not seem punish- ment enough. But, for the sake of controlling lawless bands who might take justice into their own hands and then go further and perpetrate out- rages upon innocent parties we must fiown upon the whipping and’ tar- 1ings. The punishers may be led bv a fanatic, or a revengeful individua! ana grossly abuse some one. ,It seems that the case of the minister proves that such a thing is possible. The TUnited States has laws and each stare has statutes which are supposed to furnish ar, adequate method of pun ishing those committing crimes or violating the meoral code. There little use of laws unless they are used. The Ku Klux Klan, as it now ex- ists, should not be blamed the acts of ‘“justice” that have come about. There is such an organization. it is freely admitted by the sponsors, but it is the easiest thing in the world, and the most natural thing, for any band to copy the costume of the Klan, thereby disguising the members and at the same time diverting suspicioa from themselves and throwing it upoa the Klan. Whoever does the punishing, it must be a rather ticklish proposition 1o live in the south these days. Dame Rumeor plays no favorites, excepting that she prefers to fasten her stories upon someone who has become more or less prominent, well known in a eircle of friends, political or social. The operations of the old lady may be followed in this city, and many know that stories spread by the pop- uiace are often untrue and unjust Iowever, should rumor spread in the south about a person we should rath- er hate to be that person, as ha might expect a delegation of hoodel visitors, who were anxious to treat him to a burning coat of tar and & ridiculous trimming of feathers, mmost any time. Such justice as is peddled out by bands is just as liable to be no justice as at all, in that the victim does not deserve the punish- inent and ignoring the usual usage of the word justice. were, under- for at THE PHANTOM SHIPS, It remains for revenue agents tu put a new twist upon the sea tale that has been engrossing the public for the iast few months. They announce that they suspect that the ships that ap- pear and disappear, that approach honest merchantmen and passengar ships at sea and then veer suddenly off without having complied with the formalities of signalling their name o~ destination, are carrying cargoes of rum, yo-ho, and landing it in obscurs epots on our shores. It is quite pos- sible that a large amount of contra- band liquor is being carried to points along the seaboard and put ashore in boats of light draft in all hours of [ state Try This On Your Wise Friend Can you use the numerals 1, 2, 3, 4,5 6 7, 8 9 and 0, dition only, to total 100? in ad- Answer to yesterday's: not gold that glitters. ing had prohibition foisted upon it, is quite anxious to defeat the provisions of the eighteenth amendment and, there being considerable money in tha ! project, undoubtedly there are nu- merous modern smugglers who are willing to supply the wherewithal to bheat the But, such haracteristics as the ships appear to have are scarcely warranted, unless the amendment. skippers have been imbibing of the cargo to a point where they are near senselessness. There is no particular reason why a ram carrier should refuse to “speak’ another vessel that she might meat vpon the high seas, there is no reason why she should run from a ship ua- less she is inside the three mile limit and is trying to make a landing. The explanation that she is expecting to meet another American vessel and transfer her cargo and runs becauss <he does not receive the proper rec. ognition signal would hardly hold water. There is no reason why she should not land her own cargo, anl it is obviously a waste of time and money to attempt a reshipment at A ship could clear from Havana any port with a hold full of She would have a perfect recognized. sea. fer liquor. rigkt to speak and be Paving disposed of her stuff at some point along the coast, through the vedium of small boats and a hidden bay, she could return to the home port with few questions asked. She mcst certainly should not add to the mystery of her presence by darting about, refusing signals and otherwise disporting herself. The revenue agents nave made a mistake, in our opinion. They are undoubtedly right in sup- posing that liquor has been landel on our shores, but not by the ques- lionable ships. The maritime world has been seek- ing to account for the presence of the strange ships so frequently reporte.l, but’ has done very little towards solv- irg the mystery. If the reports max e believed, many of them have be:n ruet, but the sailor has a vivid imagi- nation and a weird story telling ability coupled with a love for entertainias tne public with fascinating tales of his habitat. Several ships disappear- ed from the visible world, of this there is little question, someone start- ed the story of pirates and the sailors have been adding thereto, consciea- ticusly and with constantly increasing embellishments. Now the revenac agents, jealous perhaps of their share «f the glory, maybe seeking an appro- priation for a large number of rev- enue cutters, and a revenue cutter is a fine place to spend a vacation, have accounted for the ships. Has anyone anything else to offer? Step up and if it sounds good let us hear it. Thz vablic likes the tales. ONE ARMED DRIVERS. No more is the one armed driver to be allowed on the public highways, according to a ruling of the Motor Vehicle department. That is, a man who has only one arm will be allowed to drive providing he passes rigid tests. But the individual who essays to cover ground in an automobile and combine business with pleasure by allowing his nigh arm to stray about the shoulders of a fair com- panion is going to be arrested for reckless driving if he is spotted by a cop. ~And he is going to be fined, in addition, so there. Possibly there should be another charge brought against him—reck- less conduct, but the state legislature will have to be consulted upon the subject before laws may be passed covering the conduct of a sain with his beau while he is a user of the highway. Poor fellows, they are be- coming more and more encircled with restrictive legislation every day. Not that they shouldn’t be, it is far safer for the ordinary driver, minus a com- panion, if they are prohibited from displaying their affectation. But de- barring demonstrations is going to furnish a Ine job for the cops, just the same. A few years ago the divided front seat was an item in the models of the motor car manufacturers. Ever notice the display in an automobile show and remark upon the absence of these seats today? The manufacturers soon found how popular their model was, and they know why. They build them all the way across now, as a general rule. Ever since the Ifirst vehicle for two was built the habit has been to take advantage of prox- imity. The horse that could find his way home at a comfortable pace, with no hand on the reins, was always an admirable adjunct to the livery stable or the farm where youth was represented. Many a young man, in generations past, realized just how much old Dobbin helped in the rea- lization of his ambition. Just so in an automobile today. The constables of many towns are rushing the road- om spots where they FACTS AND FANCIES — BY .ROBERT QUILLEN — Bore: One who doesn’t give you a chance to talk much. Only mortals and blackberries are green when they are red. Being blind in a greater affliction than it was a few years ago. Home-made wine improves with age. Always wait until the tenth day. It is much easier to teach them to love the Flag after they are taught to love soap. Fairy tale No. 4,873: You can keep a flock of hens on the scraps from the kitchen table. Old Timer: One who can remember the sign that read: “Five dollars fine for driving over this bridge faster than a walk.” We might establish permanent peace by using the armanent appro- priations for permanent roads. About six drinks of hootch will make any woman seem attractive, to the man who drinks the hootch. —— An ajr man says the sub chaser has seen its day. So, for that matter, has the other kind of chaser. The thing the tired business man needs to give him a renewed interest in life is a little business. The colleges may turn out some Red propagandists, but they turn out enought 300 hitters to square the ac- count. Driving a car is good exercise, but nothing compared with the pedestri- an’s daily practice of the standing broad jump. Very likely the Prodigal Son began to hunger again for the bright lights soon after he had consumed the fatted calf. Another fine thing about going to church on Sunday is that you are not forced to swallow the dust kicked up by a road hog. And if those who furnish our styles should decree short pants for men, those with skinny legs would be too modest to wear 'em. The war period taught us a new re- spect for a number of humble things according to a magazine writer. Yeast, for instance. A season of depression has its dis- advantages, but sellers no longer as- sume a bored and forbidding air when you offer to buy something. If we are to have a referendum on the subject of war, by all means let. us be consistent and have a refer- endum on the subject of taxes. It is easier for a camel to go through the eve of a needle than for a man to travel the road back to normalcy with- out discarding some of his ‘“rights.” Now that beer is abolished, the world is almost perfect; only let peo- ple learn to chew Mr. Volstead's brand of plug and we shall all be ready for Heaven. _—— park their cars and proceed with courtship in the most approved fash- ion. They must get hence. In get- ting hence they will proceed thither, despite the offense against the lives and property of other autoists and pedestrians, with their companiofis. Pity the youth who is caught at it "y the chaperons of the highway, and haled into court for reckless driving. Pity the lass who has her beau on the point of proposing that the two continue life’s journey in double har- ness, only to have love's young dream shattered by the ridiculous anti- clin:ax of a summons to court. Tough l\:ck, and busted romances—likewise added protection for the unenamored who venture for non-romantic jour- neys upon the roads of Connecticut. PRISONERS RIOT. It is almost with incredulity that we receive the news of the riots of yesterdav in the Western Penitentiary of Pennsylvania when a thousand convicts siarted ,upon a rampage and burned the buildings of the peniten- tiary in an effort to create such chaos that they could escape. Six hundred and fifty men, who were the sacond relay in the dining room, gave the initial impetus to the affair which took all of the prison guards and all available police reserves and firemen to stop. A list of serious injuries in- dicates that several will die, they be- ing convicts. While we realize that the affair actually took place, that newspapers are giving fairly accurate accounts of the rumpus, we wonder how it is that the men got out from under control of their armed guards and succeeded in buraing down about twelve of the buildings in the prison yard. It would seem that paid wardens, train- ed in watching prisoners would get some indication of the plans before it was {Jme to put them into opera- tion. Tt is hinted that trouble was expectel, with an earlier crowd of diners, and was temporarily suppress- ed. But therc must have been some plan of prccedure on the part of the disturbers, some orsanization to ef- fect the jail dellvery which did not materialize. Despite the early block- ing of the plans they were eventually carried out in most spectacular fashion. Prisons are prisons no longer when a mob may organize and disturb con- ditions as much as the Pennsylvania convicts did vesterday. There is a weakness in the administration of the penitentiary or such a thing would not have taken place. Probably the prisoner’s calls of “We want a new warden” will be recognized in the ac- tion of the state. No matter what they want they need a new one. COMMUNICATED A Word For the Trolleys. New Britain, July 19, 1921. Dear Ediior: Here are a few words Who favors the trolleys. I read vour paper the other night the thoughts of a New Britainite who said tha ticlleys did not help the city at all but wero only an asset to the state. I would like to know what tha jitneys are to the city?. About the taxpayers who crab over their taxes who would pay for the pave- ment between the trolley tracks and a coupls of feet on either side? Not the jitneyvs. What money the jit- neys do pay goes to the state and benefits New Britain not at all. The West Ender who wrota last night talks of the trolleys bumping along daily. empty. Surely that is some- thing, to be bumping along. I have not noticed the usual number of jit- neys bumping along the last few days. What's the matter? Is there a party in New Yiaven or Hartford where more money can be made? Real serv- ice means to be on the job all the time, not just when it pays. When a trolley car breaks @own there is al- Ways one to replace it, but where is a from one in substituts for the big bus which runs West Main? It has stood by a Barnsdaie garage now for a couple of weeks, helpless. The trolley company is usually sued by a person when he or she rcceives a slight jar in a trol- ley accident and usually collects. What is the matter with the people who wers in the jitney which had an accident on West Main street the oth- er day? I understand several were badly irightened for a minute. The public usually treats the smaller op- ponent best but although the com- pany is the biggest I think it de- serves the public's help more than the jitneys. There is one good thing abeut the jitney-trolley controversy, however, and that is we have a neu tral mayor I believe he is quoted as saying: “I am neither for the jitneys nor the trolleys but I think that the Connecticut company should rip up their tracks in New Britain.”" There is one obvious fact, however, and that is the city of New Britain gave the company a franchise for a sum of money and when they allow the jitneys to run they are selling a certain right to two different factions. 'Nufi sed. Here s luck to the trolleys. 5 A WEST ENDER. " v | Lights and Shadows By John J. Daly THE RAILROAD STATION Here's where we tell them ‘““Hello!” Here's where we wave them “Good- bye!” Here’'s where they come and they go, Causing a smile or a sigh, = Ever the throng hurries through Anxious to rest or to roam; ‘Those who are bidding adieu, Folks we are welcoming home. Into the depths of the night, Into the dawn of the day, Loved ones are carried froin,sight Over the iron-track’d way; Some of them never return Out of the stretches of loam; No matter how much we yearn, Some of them never come home. Mother and father and son Stand at the end of the track Bidding good-bye—and the one Going may never come back. Thus, from tha break of the day Unto the gathering gloam Many are going away, Many are traveling home. Sometimes a sister will swoon, Often a sweetheart will cry Here in the station, at noon, While they are saying Good-bye; Someone is watching all day, Under the smoke-blacken'd dome, Folks who are going away, Folks who are wandering home. TWO SCOUTS ARE GIVEN HIGH RAN Second Class Honors to Hitchiner and Richman—Five Are Awarded Merit Badges. The July session of the Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America, was held last evening at 8 o'clock at scout headquarters in the Boys' club building. Scout Executive Walter O. Cook, came up from the Boy Scout camp at Chester so that the program of achievement might be carried on by those boys who had not the good fortune this year to be at camp. The following tests were passed by the court: Second class rank, Fred Hitchiner, troop number 4; David Richman, troop number 10. Merit badges: Irving Parker, troop number 4, masonry; Ebbe Anderson, troop number 4, first aid to animals and pioneering; David Richman, troop number 10, marksmanship and first aid to animals; John Marsland, troop number 4, pioneering; Sydney Cooper, troop number 13, pioneering and public health, All of the above tests were passed at the Boy Scout camp during the past two weeks. 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