New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 26, 1921, Page 6

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Certainly it s good to have the Ralf-assurance that there will come e reduction in the price of gas and electricity after the reading of the meters in September. True, the news eontains avowedly but a half-assur- gnce, but this semi-promise has been made after such care that it may be interpreted as a promise to all in- tents and purposes. In other words it is made with full expectation that the reduction will come. No comment on the satisfaction and real help in the struggle for ex- istence this reduction will bring is necessary. It is patent. There is chance for comment, how- ever, on how it came about. ‘When the resolution was introduc- ed in the Common Council asking that something be done to see if the price of these necessities might not e reduced, it seemed almost hope- Jess to take any steps. Many mem- bers and spectators smiled as the resolution was read. Naturally all were eager that such steps be taken 4f there seemed to be any chance of results ‘being accomplished. But few felt that such a thing was pos- sible. The Mayor and Corporation Coun- sel were named as a committee to take what steps they deemed advis- able for this purpose. It seemed.as though the impossible had been put up to them. It seemed as though there was nothing to be done. And it is quite possible that this expected reduction did not come through any especially noteworthy action on the ‘part of this committee of two. " But at any rate this committee, or one or both of the members, did make efforts and the result is shown by the letter of yesterday stating that, although no assurance might be made, the reduction was to be recom- mended—a letter which, as indicated, glves us the right to believe the re- ~@uction, will come. % Thus it is seen that at times com- 'fldemuon by the Common Council of ‘& matter apparently hopeless may be worth while. And, as in every:.case where the re- duction in price of a necessity is made, those making such reduction, or promising to do so, should be giv- ‘en credit for their recognition of the situation, - e ALLIED DEBT TO TUS. . When a man talks as much as does Senator Borah, and when one has such a fertile mind as his, he is apt %o say some good things as well as bad—once in a while. Senator Borah said a few things in this city some time ago about the League of Na- tions that were true—but he said a Iot more that were not true, and which have been so proven in the working of the League. However—his remarks yesterday concerning the debt of the Allies to ws, and the matters pertaining to it, are worthy of consideration. It was his stated opinion that there should Be no more talk or action taken re- garding the funding of that foreign debt—that there should be no fixed stand taken by the United States as to how it shall demand payment or Promise leniency, until after the con- templated disarmament conference. He believes that the existence of this debt will play an important part in the conterence, and that it should remain as it is, unsettled as to terms of pay- ment other than the fact that it is practically a demand indebtedness, until that conference i3 over. Our friends—for they are indeed our friends with whom we fought— Owe us vast sums of money. The United States recognizes the unfor- tunate financial position in which the allied nationa are placed. We are inclined to carry lenlency in payment to the utmost. But we should have the best evid- ence of good faith other than the un- official evidence which we possess, be- fore carrying our leniency so far that we will be unable to use that indebt- edness to our advantage should thae necessity arise. . All recognize how criminally wrong it would be for this country to disarm before other nations disarm. ‘The possession of thig asset—the indebtedness of nations across the water to us—is indeed a weapon that ‘Wwe should abandon no more than should we abandon the physical wea- Ppons of warfare before other nations agrea to and do, the same thing. France, for instance, are daily spend- ing vast sums for maintenance of military forces. Daily the interest on their debt to us is mounting up. Daily the tax burden on our people are accumulating. And our people are paying those taxes. Thus money which due money which would relieve our peo- ple from burdens—is being put by the allied nations into great armaments. Practically our people are support- ing the armaments of our former as- sociates in the war. We recognize that conditions it is necessary, for France, to maintain armed forces. But those conditions are about to be changed, is the hope. Until those conditions are altered by the results of the disarmament conference the United States should fund no debt should abandon none of its physical or moral implements of defense. When a binding disarmament agreement is reached, and when it ig proven to be efficacious—then and then only will come the time to fix the degree of leniency to which the United States may go in regard to our foreign debt. & Meanwhile there should be no tem. dency to ‘detract oge iota from our continuing friendship with our for- mer associates. i us— present especially under THE TRAGEDY. ~ Horrible is the shock that comes with the news of such a tragedy as the slaying and suicide in this city yesterday. Comment upon the event is inex- cusable unless there may be found in it some lesson which might tend to make some man Or some woman think more seriously of the necessity for living according to the rules of law and convention without which life would becoma well nigh chaotic. There have been many common law marriages which have proven successiul from every point of view. This result has come because of the honesty of purpose of the parties to it. No lapse of any definite time has been necessary in such cases to keep the association.clean and de- cent. It was so from the beginning. But the common-law marriage is a dangerous thing. In it lie the possi- bilities for the tragedy of broken hearts, ruined lives, perfidy without payment. A common-law marriage is recognized by the law only after it has been proven. Many attempts thereat have been made which have never received the light of publicity because no tragedy such as the one occurring here yesterday brought them to notice—but among such at- tempts there have been many which resulted in tragedy of a different, a more pathetic sort—the tragedy of a broken heart. In the case now under notice the woman may have been influenced by none but pure motives. She may have believed in the man. For the man it is possible that in ignorance of the law he might have. believed that he could legally contract such a mar- riage here. But it is inconceivable to think that his motives could have been pure if it be true that he had a wife and family in the country from which he came. Perhaps he would not have dared g0 through the form of a legal cere- mony with the woman for fear of the Taw of our land. And therein lies the only point that will justify a reverting to the awful event. Convention, even law, may at times seem foolish or unjust. But law, with all its mistakes, has been formulated through the ages—has been codified into rules that great minds have de- cided are the rules which will bring the greatest good to the greatest number of people on the earth. Un- scrupulous people may twist the law; clever men may find loopholes in it to escape doing justice—but it is the best we have to govern.our actions; our safest course is to follow it. Convention, with nothing enforc- ible about it, partakes somewhat of the quality of the law. Convention is the combination of rules past experi- ence has proven it wise and decent to observe. Law and convention provide that man and woman shall not live togeth- er unless they are married, legally, except in the case of a common-law marriage which is provable only after the fact, not from the moment of the joining of the lives. The man knew he was breaking the moral and the civil law. The woman may have thought she was breaking neither. But all men and all women should realize that, granting the innocence of this woman, she had placed her- self in a position of constant danger. And, granting the innocence of heart of the woman, there would have been no such tragedy had the law and convention been observed by both parties. This is the only lesson, great as it is, that may be found in the aw- ful story. WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT. Whatever may be the decision on the case heard this morning by Judge Klett in which is invoived the jitney- trolley controversy, the people will not be satisfied. A majority will be pleased if it is held no violation of the law was committed. But the people want to be assured s guats ed a L g NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERAI ——— =N LIGHTS AND SHADOWS By John J. Daly YESTERDAY. Should some wild madcap dashing by, Seductive smile and flashing eye, With brain a-hollow, Deride me for these sober ways ‘And beckon where the music plays, Egad, I'd follow. Somehow, I long to leave all care And tread the meadows, fresh and fair, Where Nature dozes. . To 1loll beneath the swaying trees, A breath of myrtle on the breeze, And scent of roses. For me, one sight of fresh mown hay ‘Would chase all somber thoughts away Into the distance. And bring, instead, As when a boy, I swam such wonder dreams the streams of sweet existence. ‘Where blood-red sunset floods the West, I'd find the one that I love best (Young youth is stormy) Awaiting where I left her when I passed the first score year and ten, The world before me. No madcap comes and calls for me, I cannot hear, I cannot see Her invitation To go back to those fine old ways And walk thé-fields where mem'ry strays In contemplation. "Tis just as well no siren sends Her call to me, since all my friends Have now departed; And, should I go, I'd miss them there. ©Oh, yesterday, though you were fair, I'm bbroken-hearted. FACTS AND FANCIES | — BY ROBERT QUILLEN — —————— Greece can’t hope-to get Smyrna until she gets Turkey’s Angora. The only war slogan that has fal- len into complete disrepute is “Re- gardless of cost.” —_— Obregon will deserve a high place among diplomats if he can keep both his job and his oil. The reformers need not worry. The movies are never as wicked as the advertisements promise. The next beautiful trimming prom- ised the sporting world is that one Dawes will give the budget. Says the English Gedrge to the American George: “Isn’t it a long time between indiscretions?” When the bases are fyll and there are two strikes on the batter and Friend Wife gets excited, she has probably seen a hat in the grandstand that she likes. The remarkable thing is not that man descended from some kind of animal, but the distance he descended You can tell the age of an ordinary tree by the number of rings. The age of the family tree s indicated by the amount of bragging. Impossible news item: The conven- tion of ultimate consumers adopted a resolution vigorously protesting against the importation of cheap for- eign goods. An Illinois man named Dust has just married, and our prediction is that the first time he returns home from a big night with the wets he will find his name is mud. The inspired compositor who called knights of the road “travailing sales- men” wasn’t so far wrong at that. Spinsters should take to the law, and get a ‘prifit out of ther knack of attending to other people’s business. The man who attends to his busi- ness and tries to be a good citizen is never troubled by the limitations on free speech. The severest critics of the Adminis- tration’s inactivity are those who sit in the shade and whittle on a goods box. —— The expenditures~of the Philippine Government now exceed the revenues. Surely these people have learned all we can teach them. As he slips the engagement ring on her finger, that far-away look in her eyes means that she is wondering what it cost. It is all very well to place dried blood on the free list, but we should have some restriction on importations of mongrel blood. The man who feels that the world is all wrong can no longer go out and get drunk, but he can stay at home and read radical literature. When a four-pound fish takes the hook and kicks up a miniature vol- cano in the water, it's hard to believe that the world is imperfect. We will sever connections with Europe about the time the banker re- fuses to have anything to do with the borrower whose note is over-due. which will bring about no. litigation. They do not want to feel that what- ever the decision is it may be re- versed and they again be placed in a position of not knowing where they are in regard to this matter. Morcover the people want to able to plan for the future. The people would know whether or not they will be able to count on proper transportation to and from the place in which they may live at the mo- ment, or to and from the place where they may plan to move. They are weary of the uncertainty of the sit- uation. They would have the matter settled. Thus far the Public Utilities com- mission has failed utterly to show appreciation for the position in which the people find themselves. Little hope is seen in that commission. Per- haps there will come greater satis- faction from the courts. But above all the people want transportation without there being raised any question of law evasion or law breaking. And the people feel that they know best what they want and ought to have a voice in saying what should be given them. — - A well-known physician Has shaved his mustache; It's none of our business Why he was so rash; The reason he's giving, Howe'er we'll repeat— He says now he suffers Much less from the heat. —_— be It would be mean to wish to add ‘“erang” to headline “German Indus- tries Entering on a Boom.” Presume space prevented the repe- tition of the word “Water” after “Fire” at the end of the headline “Water Does More Damage Than Fire.” “Swift Company Gets Closer To Its Employes,” headline. Seems as though it has taken the company.a long ‘time to do 'thls-—considerlng its name, Headline “Milliner Hunts Home’ reminds that the song “Any Old Place I Can Hang My Hat Is Home, Sweet Home To Me,”” appliees not to one of her vocation. BERLIN MAY LOSE STREET OF FAKES Thorough In German City Sup- posed Delivery Depot for Thieves Must Be Cleaned. Berlin, July 26.—“The Many Fakirs”"—the section of th= Friedrichstrasse between Unter den Linden and Koch streets— may soon lose the right to its exotic title, won by virtue of the varied and quesion- anle commerce which thrives upon | sidewalks and crossings, for an agita- tion has teen started to “‘clean it up.” Every article from jumping-jacks to fine Oriental rugs may be purchased from the vendors who infest the street, eternally cring their wares. The chief complaint against character of the street, however, that thieves use it continually as a Street ot the TUESDAY, JULY 26, e 1921. THE McMILLAN STORE, Inc. — ALWAYS RELIABLE — WEDNESDAY, at 8:30 A. M. THE GREATEST MARKDOWN SALE onWOMEN’S High Grade Coats and Dresses —WE HAVE EVER HAD — For Garments Formerly Priced to $35.00. None On Approval No C.0.D.s No Deposits Just the one price for the balance of our stock of Spring Coats and Dresses. Dresses include Satins, Taffetas, Tricotines, Serges and Jerseys. Coats of Velour, Poplins, Polos, Mixtures and Camel's Hair. They were not bought for this salc, but are our regular stock garments worth today every bit of their original marked prices of $35.00—$29.50—$25.00 and a few at twice the price we now ask. See the Dresses displayed in our South Wndow until time of sale. « are in our North Window. HALF PRICE NECKWEAR SALE Wednesday A. M. —25¢ each— Value 50¢ For dainty imported Eyélet Embroidery Collars. lars and Cuff Sets—Eyelet Embroidery Vestees. The Coars Embroidered Organdie Col- Oriental Lace Collars. See our big display case at front entrance filled-with these exceptional values. “JEST RUMINATIN.” (Robert Russell.) It's mighty hard to realize that troubles in your mind, “Most usually are worries o’ the most severest kind. Look back upon the recent hours; look back on ves- terday— Have you gone through the suf- ferin’ you thought would come your way? Today you dread tomorrow— or perhaps it i3 mext week— O’ course you'll get that 100k- ed-for slap if you present your cheek But if you will anticipate no ills you're apt to find things you might have dreaded was but troublés o’ the mind. 1f you eliminate such thoughts, weird ghosts o' burdened brain, With such elimfnation there will die a lot o’ pain. grab vour confidence aiew; theyv'll say “He's gan’ some! iroubles that is worst to Lear is them that never come. ~ SHOE GETAILERS P PRJCES LOWEST 413-415 MAIN STREET Tennis Shoes $1.00 YOUTHS’ LOW TENNIS SHOES Sizes 8% to 2 BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ HI TENNIS SHOES Sizes 115 t0 6 ... . The BOYS’ LEATHER TRIM SUCTION TENNIS SHOES Sizes 214 to0 6 Jest Th. | - N 5 Try This On Your Wise Friend clearing-place to market their rauls.”” Not infrequently a ragged. unkempt man will offer most expens- ive imported fabrics for suiting, in odd bolt lots, at ridiculous ~zures. Much of this stuff, the police < 8 9or- A man crawled to the top of a barn to catch a stork. While on the roof his ladder fell over. How I WOMANS JAPPAREL SPECIALTIES MIDOLETOWN —— NEW BRITAIN TOMORROW MORNING WE PLACE ON SALE Three Lots of Misses’ and Women’s Dresses That Are Exceptional Values—Also Money Savers. LOT NO. 1—JUMPER DRESSES EACH Made of a splendid quality linon (good assortment of colors) cut roomy—smart pockets and a narrow belt which add attractive touches. LOT NO. 2—JUMPER DRESSES EACH AT $2.98 Made of all whlte gabardme. All sizes. You can’t be without a jumper dress this season. Take advantage of these specials. is his easiest way to get down? Answer to yesterday's: 285714. [ —~—— win, has been stolen, but it is difficult t§ fix the crime on the street vendor. Victims of the various drug habits find their chief source of supply oa street. REPLIES TO CRITICISM. Surgeon General Explains Methods and Faults at Contract Hospitals. ‘Washington, July 26—Surgeon-Gen “vmming appearing yesterday before the special senate investigating com- mittee replied to atacks on the s: tem whereby disabled soldiers we- cared for in contract hospitals. “Some of the contract hospitals have been very bad,” said Dr. Cum- wings, but he added that this char- acterization did not apply to all such hospitals. The weak point in the con- tract hospital system was said by the surgeon general to have been the in albility of the government to main- tain proper supervision and accord Proper inspection. LOT NO. 3—SILK DRESSES, EVENING DRESSES, SUMMER WASH DRESSES $1 EA. AT 0 In this lot are dresses that formerly sold up to $39.50. Misses” and women’s sizes. = S— _