New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1921, Page 6

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The theory in the establishment of & public utilities commission is serv- jce to the public. The Public Utilities Commission of this state has not served the interests of the people of New Britain. More than this, there is shown by ‘m summary eZ lde facts, actual dis- courtesy on the part of the commis- slon as well as a failure to aid the people in the dilemma in which ita decision has placed them. July 12 the Common Council pass- ed a resolution asking, in behalf of the city, for a hearing on the jitney matter and a hearing regarding the reduction of rates of trolley fares. In forwarding this resolution a let- ter was sent by the Mayor and Cor- Pporation Counsel emphasizing the resolution and the wish of the city that the jitney service then in opera- tion might be continued, at least until after the requested hearing. It should be remembered that this request for a hearing was a request ot the city, not of a private individ- ual. The law provides for just such a case. A few days later a letter ‘was sent the commission suggesting that the requested hearing be held in the Grammar school auditorium. About a week after the passage of the resolution the commission re- plied, noting the request, and saying “42” the hearing is held, etc. Not satisfled, the city officials re- plied, mentioning the “if”” in the com- mission’s letter, and again asking if the hearing would be granted. All this time the petition of the eity that the jitneys be allowed to run over the old routes until after the requested hearing, when more facts might be presented, was ignored. The commission did not inform the city that the best it could do was to grant revokable licenses, as, under the law, no jitney could legally run without a certificate. The city was left in the dark, supposing that the commission would reply to the request that the Jitneys be allowed to run at least temporarily. Thus the city has waited until to- day when a letter is received from the commission which still ignores the petition asking that the jitneys be al- lowed to run pending a decision after the looked-for hearing, but stating that the commission is making no as- signments for the month of August, other than continued ones or those already arranged for, but that the matter in which New Britain is inter- ested will be taken up for assignment and hearing in September—in Sep- tember! There is something extremely smug in the correspondence between the ecity with the Connecticut company when the latter mentions the com- mission. ‘“At the suggestion” of the commission, it says, the Arch street line was discontinyed when the Jjit- mneys were allowed to run on that street. One would be almost tempted to be- Heve that the commission and the company had an understanding about Arch street, and that the Con- T necticut company was quite willing to discontinue its line there and allow the jitneys to run over that route, if , such a thought would not be most dis- respectful to the commission. It could not be possible that this { august body would give a hearing on a matter already decided in a man- " mer that was not objected to by one ' of the parties to the controversy. ! Even the letter received today does © not state, “We will give the hearing as requested by New Britain.” No! + The matter is to be taken up for as- ' stgnment and hearing in September. It is to be hoped that the commis- sion, “taking up” the matter in Sep- tember, will not delay assigning a ly, and that those in charge of the affairs of the association are likewise | at work endeavoring to continue the glving out of benefits to those most in need of advice and practical help. At this moment, when the hot weather is especially trying to babies, attention has been called to the harm- ful edibles that are being given infants by mothers who do not understand the danger. Fruits, pickles, ice cream and other foods of & similar nature have caused sickness among the babies. The calls of the visiting nurses and the existence of the welfare sta- tions where mothers are urged t bring their children is doing much to correct the wrong ideas possessed by some—and are saving the lives-of children. If any organization ever planned and practiced starting good work at the roots, the Visiting Nurse Asso- ctation of New Britain is that one. The work of all connected Wwith it should be recognized and appreciated. LOVE'S LABOR LOST. Probably the word received today from the Connecticut company, that it will help in the paving of South Ma n street, means that work may be done tkere by the city. It means also that more men will get jobs. We are thankful for that. It should be noted, however. that like many communications coming from companies which have attorneys who are most careful of the words tuey allow to be reduced to writing, there are no detailed promises in tha| communication that seems to be good news. The matter of paving this street came up at the meeting of the board of public works last evening. Serious,, Lonest discussion was held between the Mayor, members of the board and the city engineer, as to the advisab.l- ity of doing any paving there when it was not known what the Conecticut Company would do. Attempt had been .made some time ago, as brings what noted ia tnese coiumns. to ascertain what the <ompany woul do, but to no avail. Again, we are glad there is now a hance to do this work, and to give Jjobs to more men. The incident is cited merely to show one instance Wwkere the oficlals of the city have deen obliged to do much work whicn would have been needless if the Con- necticut company had been able to co-operate promptly. THE CASE OF GOV. SMALL. The decision of the Sagamon County Judge that Governor Small, of Illinois, is subject to arrest, despite his high official position,* is another proof of the fundamental and justice of the country. Again may be seen the basis of plain, ordinary common sense which, in the final analysis, is the sort of reasoning to be adopted when there is a doubt of the law. It is sometimes necessary to sep- arate the man, the individual, from the official or the person as he acts in an official or representative char- acter. A man may be an executor of an estate. His own interests may be opposed to the interests he rep- resents as executor. Thus he, in- dividually, may be sued by himself as executor. The rule that a representative might not be arrested on his way to a session of Congress was founded on the theory that he was, at the time, a representative, going to perform his duties as such. The individual, in that case, could not be from the official. To try to make use of the absurd theory that “The king may do no wrong” would be to attempt to take from this country that which makes it this country. The ridiculous cn- deavor to bring such an argument to bear on such a situation may be explained only by the belief that counsel for Governor Small must have thought the court would be glad to find some loophole by which delay might be brought to the aid of the indicted man. As suggested by the court the Gov- ernor’s order to the militla to guard him against arrest, if made, would be an illegal order. It would be a com- mand to the troops to prevent the performance of an act ordered by law. It would be void, therefore, and would be as if no order had been issued. The only power a governor possesses over the militia is to call it out to enforce, not to prevent en- forcement of the law. Were Gov- ernor Small to issue such an order, therefore, the head of the state troops would be at liberty, and it would be his duty to refuse to obey it. wisdomm law of this separated hearing for, say, Christmas day— probably there is little danger of that; there’s the Christmas dinner to be eaten. Thus the people of New Britain are “Served” by the Public Utllities Com- mission. VISFTING NURSES, Quite like the American Red Cross { in its National Field, the Visiting Nurse association comes to notice in New Britain every once in a while because of a mention of some particu- Jar work the nurses aré doing. And as in the case of the Red Crosq ‘we are quite likely to forget that i .‘ nurses have been doing their Worn rday, thraugh hot and cold, The court called attention to the fact that an indictment does not earry proof of guilt. From this fact there comes the right to the people of a trial of the accused. If the ac- cused be not tried within three years aftér the finding of the in- dictment, in the State of Illinois, the statute of limitations will have “run”. In other wordsthe theory of the law is that if a man <is accused of a crime he should be brought to trial and have his guilt proved or his in- nocence established. He should not have & false accusation hanging over his head all his life, it the accusa- be false. After three years he NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD “JEST RUMINATIN’.” (Robert Russell.) certainly that ol nailed Fast to the mast in every ship o' life that e’er wassailed. We gets a certain habit, good or bad, which we can’t shake— It may be drinkin’ almost beer, it may be eatin’ cake. If in the cradle we’d begun to smile an’ ne’er to frown, When we growed up we'd be the greatest wonder o’ the town. OI' Habit gets a firmer hold each year he has his way— Tomorrow he’ll be stronger, much, than what he is to- day. An asset we may make him, not a liability— We creatures has got are habit ~uld be able to consider himeelf freed of, the threat of trial. He's there to help or hurt us, an’ it’s up to you an’ me make of him our ' servant an’, in life, ir work, in sport, To cultivate the habits o’ the pretty decent sort. To Try This On Your Wise Friend A room has eight corners; in every corner sits a cat; on every, cat's tail sits a cat, and before, each cat is a cat. How many cats were there? Answer to yesterday’s. it off the stork’s back. Pluck B N S he should be punished as quickly as possible; hence the statute. Governor Small’'s term has three years to run. He has been indicted. If he is not tried within that three years the people will lose their right to bring him to justice. Moreover at the end of the three years Gover- nor Small, having become a private citizen, would be able to claim im- munity from trial because of the running of the statute, no matter what claims he had made while governor. The decision in the case .is right, whether Governor Small be innocent or guilty, and is one more proof of the fundamental justice of the basis of the laws by which we are governed. KEEPING COOL. Everybody wants to keep as cool as possible these days, physically, at least. And keeping cool mentally helps—but that is beside the point here made. Many people like to take warm baths declaring that “I feel so cool when I leave the warm water and get into the air.” If one has time but for a moment in the water this is true. The warm bath does make one feel cool tem- porarily. But the cool bath—the swim the boys take—this is the real way to get cool and stay cool if the time is at one’s disposal. If a person has time to let the cool water get in its work of cooling the blood thoroughly, the best will be obtained. Of course too long a stay in the water is not beneficial at any time, but the moderately long cool ‘“soak- ing” is much preferable to a long con- tinued use of warm water, regardless of the momentary feeling that comes on leaving the water. Too vigorous a rub afterwards should be avoided vhere the sole purpose is to obtain cool comfort. results A prominent official Over there in City Hall Has bought a brand new clothes To wear this coming fall. Witi city finances so low It's sure there’ll be no shaft Ot allegations made that he Has bought the suit with suit of “‘Graft.” Usually the man who can't “take a joke’' is willing to take a poke at his tormentor. ’'Tis said the Chestnut street trolley tracks rise up about 6 inches in curv- ing, irregular indignation at the city’s attempt to repair the rest of the pave- ment. “Fine Drunken Auto Driver,”” head- line. Wonder what made him fine? Many a brilliant man is mum these days, unable to think of anything to say other than “Hot, isn’t it?” and ashgmed to be guilty of such a bro- mi%. In other times men often had attractive suggestions to make in the dog days. Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Bring you much discomfort On your hot hat-band. 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Daie.) Company E will drill this evening preparatory to leaving for camp. A cow fell into the clay pit at Den- nis Brick yard yesterday and tackle was employed to lift her out. A number of loans will be mad- at the meeting of the New Britain Build- ing and Loan association tonight. The annual excyrsion of the Knights of St. Patrick will be held at Sayin Rock tomorrow. The Berlin Bridge company has neen awarGed the contract for builde ing a bridge af 2 e WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1021. NOW REDUCED TO BEGINNING THURSDAY And the Balance of the Week “ALL OUR MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S SUITS FORMERLY SOLD FOR $35.00 and $40.00 The Profit in the Suits Is Gone —Only the Profit in Meeting New Customers Remains! We Will Dispose of Every Suit Before Fall Goods Come in. Our Prices Will Do It Connors-Halloran Stores, Inc. - 215 MAIN STREET, ! Lights and Shadows By John J. Daly —_—-—— NEW BRITAIN . FACTS AND FANCIES ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON In taxi and limousine They pass us on the way. Ah, life to them must be serene ‘Who have the price to pay! ‘We walk along the dusty roads, My prudent lass and I, Nor fully weigh the heavy loads That motors carry by. Her thoughts are all akin to mine; And 1. since early spring, Have fashioned airy dreams divine—| Occasioned by a ring. So we are far too occupied To see the cynics smile; Or even envy those who ride And mock us, all the while. ‘We own no cab or limousine To take us where we spoon; But, more than that we have, I ween, On Sunday afternoon. HOW TOGET OUT OF FAYING BRIDGE TAX Traveling Public Learns By Experi- ence It Is Cheaper to Walk Across Structure. New London, July 27.—The new toll rates which went into effect on the New London. Saybrook and East Haddam drawbridge on July 15 are not bringing in the sum that was ex- pected, not because the trafic across the bridge is not as heavy, but be- cause the traveling publi¢ appears to have learned how to beat the toll. The rates provide that each vehijcle shall pay 25 cents toll and each pas- senger 5 cents, while pedestrians may pass the toll gate free. The system had not been in effect more than a couple of days beforé an ingenious Yankee in a car well filled with pas- sengers drove up to within a few feet of the bridge, unloaded all the passengers but himself and sent them trotting through, duty free. Then he drove the bus through the gate and paid the toll for the car and one pas+ senger. His passengers walked a few feet past the gate, got aboard again, and continued on their way. Buses from the summer camps near East Haddam carry scores of pas- sengers across the bridge dally, but all of the drivers unload to pass the gate and the passengers seem to en- joy the fact that they are “saving the tax Meanwhile, the county commission- ers declare there is nothing that can be done. The bill was so drawn that the move is legitimate accorging to ho Jetter of the law, Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands yearn for ringside seats. e — If the cop has a yellow atreak, the man he arrests will have black and blue ones. There is no telling to what heights Smuts might climb if his name was George instead of Jan. A man is never a shining example when he is lit. Patlencg, War problems can’t be settled until the dust is. The best aid to repentance is the fear of being found out. Rights: Those special privileges that may be obtained by foree. Air pocket: A hole in the air. Also the hip pocket that formerly contain- ed a flask. Spinsters are not all grouchy. A fel- low feline makes ’ém wondrouys kind. They have reassembled and replated Plymoith Rock; probably in a desper- ate effort to catch soms ot the old- tashioned kind of ancesters. Matrimony eettles down to nérmaloy when the bride discovérs that few of her hand-embroidered thing are suit. able for mear in the kitehen. Saving e¢ivilization is much like pav- ing money. The desirés of thé présent séem so mueh more important than security for the futuré. STORM RAZES CAMP AT SEA GRIT, JERSEY Tents, - Trees and Buildings Blown Down—Amusement Park Also Destroyed By Gales. Camp Edwards, Sea Girt, N. J., July 27.~~The camp of the 113th In- fantry, which Indludes North Jersey tro0ps, was pantiy 4 last aight — BY ROBERT QUILLEN - And & fow years ago they teld us war clouds wers caused by reigning monarehs —— The marrisge is mere permanent if the has.d fergiving epirit and s cen- viction that there ia 20 chance to get dlimony out of him. The fermer has a let of nerve to how! for money when the wheat and eotton gamblers need it so badly. -~ ¢ ‘Kipsing her on the hands shows a moére tepder affection. Alse & more ténder régard for her make-up. e There aré two kinds eof thieves: Plain thieves, and these who havs it ¢harged when they knew they wonr't be able to pay for ft. COMMUNICATED —— THE CLAYTON CROSSING. Dear Editer: I wolld like to say s word abeut the Clayton erossing. It is very strange that a bridge has pet beem built over this death crepsing as the state has promised. Ne, they will pet build it fhotv, they will wait till some more poor persond have been killed. Every time an auté is hit er a person is Killed they g3y ““We will put a gate- man theve; ws will bylld & bridge. But has it been fixed so more lives will ot be lopt| No it Bap net. Pérhaps when sofne 6 syr statesmen’s wives or childeén sre killed or injyred they will wake up te the fact that it a menace to the state. : A TRAVELER. By 8 terrific wind and electple stérm whigh swept ever this sectien of the North Jersey codst, leating s wake ot ‘destruction. Between Spring Leke Beadh and Britlle the stoym spent its worst tury, Bulldings were blowa down, trees ypreoted, light 4nd tele- pHéne lines put eut of commission 4nd ‘6thér ddmage dene. Eight patients wers removed dur- ing thé height of the storm to the big mess hall at the tesorvation when ST T, % f " otu! v E ernor ld,“ : 0 4 116 MAIN ST. THE CROWD Was so Big at the BANKRUPT SALE 'flnt we are com- j)dled to Close Thursday to arrange and re-mark our goods for Friday an Saturday SELLING ‘Watch this paper Thursday and be here Friday at 9:00 a. m. <. S ( i 8 R ELTANT 116 MAIN ST. (2t 171 S T P —————— Dlowh down, as Wwére the headquar- ters and tents of Brig. Gen. Howard 8. Bordén and the regular army offi- cers on duty with theé New Jersey trodps as instructers. Belleville, N. J., July 27.—At Hil- side Pleagure Park, A summer resort Heve, the “Glant” reller coaster, 125 feet Bigh: & Ferris wheel, nearly ev- ery booth aleng thé Midway and sev- eral other frame Duildings were wreeked by the storm. William Tholer, proprietor of the park, estim- ated the damage at $35,000. A house at Washiigtén avenue, Nutléy, was levelad and many trees and telegraph poles were tormn down. Uprooted trées DIOWA across the Erie raiiroad tracks blocked travel between Pater-