New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 5, 1921, Page 6

'HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, 'Proprhlnr- rfl datly (h-du excepted) at 4:18 n Herald Building, 67 Church street. $8.00 & Year. Ratered. at the Post Omce st Mew Britain a3 Gcoond Class Mail TELEPHONE CALLS: Business Office . Fdiserial Rooms .. ‘The only profitable advertising medium fin the city. Cireulation . books snd press room always open to advertisers, Momber of The Associated Press. The Associated Press s exclusively entitled to the use for republicatipn of all news eredited to It er mot otherwise credited’| in this paper and slso local news pub- Mshed herewn. Meraber Auatt Bureau of Clreal ke A. B. which furnish ne tisers with a strictly bonest analy: eirculation. protection against fraud in newspsper distribution figures to both national ani tige: AUTOMOBILE TAX. ' Just why Secretary of the Treasury ' Melloa has picked upon motor cars as the proper objects to bear a ten dollar Federal tax, is a question. He, ~ as well as others, probably feels that ' motor cars are most often an expen- &ive luxury, and, as such, owned by men who could well and would will- ingly pay the tax. B Motorists, in the various states and especially in Connecticut, are taking pretty good care of the roads. Quite i maturally they do not mind doing this as they get dividends from their tax investntent every time they use these roads. But there comes a limit be- yond which they feel they should not be taxed as a matter of principle. This is leaving out of account en- j, tirely the fact that automobiles are being used more and more in busi- . mess. It is for the benefit of the pub- " lc that this development is growins. “An sutomobile may be at one time of the day essentially a pleasure vehicle, while during another portion of the day it may be used for business pur- poses entirely. The day will come Wwhen automobiles will be used for, business purposes to the exclusion of ‘the horse-drawn vehicle, except where’ it is impossible to .utilide the latter. { Taxing the development of a com- % paratively new invention, and: delay-. ing that development. is an unwise policy of which the United Statés should not be guilty. Such develop- ment is rather to be encouraged. Where there is any question. about the good done by the use of a certain article; where therg is proof that the use of such article or commodity. is ment of man or where its use delays harmful or tends to retard develop- Progress—in such cases thére may be no complaint against a tax In condi- tions such as face the counu'y Mly " But the proposed tsx:upon automs- biles would seem to be unwise. L A STRANGE PLEA. % Yesterday in a local court a man / is sald to have confessed to taking two knives from a desk in.a local fac- tory. Froi. the evidénce reported it seems he was quite properly sen- /' tenced to jail for the offense. If he " { took the knives, as he is' reported to | | | have confessed he did, he stole them, assuming that he intended to * keep them for his own personal use. There is no intention here to ex- cuse the offense. Comment is made only because of the strange plea he made, and the coming to light of ‘what is reported to be a general prac- tice. amgng some employes in factor- " les. Nor is there intended to be any suggestion that most factory employes are not as honest and clear sighted as other men. But probably they are aware of the facts. The strange plea of the convicted man was that he did not know he was stealing, and that he did not expect to be arrested for taking the knives. It seems that in some factories certain employes have been in the habit of takipg various things away with them and making use of them, apparently without thought that they were doing wrong. It is further ‘sald by a man who kfows of his own personal knowledge, that various tools 'were “borrowed” from a factory where he worked, never to be re- ! turned. These habits, if indeed they are or have been general, come of course *from an elastic conscience, from a failure to draw a strict line between what belongs to and may be made use of by one, as- contrasted to what belongs to others. In offices, for in- stance, most men, if they find an office pencil left in the pocket when they arrive home, think nothing of leaving it there and probgbly never returning it. They make free use of office stationery and pen and ink for their own private correspondence; they sometimes go so far as to use office stamps. The use of office sta- tionery is often allowed. The difference between their)acts and the man who takes such articles as knives from a desk is great, of course, but great only in degree. The | taking of things manufactured in a ; planit, would be precisely like the re- :-mm’ll, by a clerk, of something from ‘a merchant's stock. e using of pen, ink and paper— or even stamps—might be partially excused by an employer who recog- imodmocmmmouhhvfle- assistants. The taking of something ' out of stock would not be so ex- ' cused. FavExeadETITARRSEIRIAR! “JEST RUMINATIN.? (Robert Russcll) Don’t let a cloud o’ hopelessness e'er settle on your mind; Don’t let the curtain o' despair roll down an’ make you blind; ; Don't let suggestionsy subtle take from you conviction true, That somewhere flowers an’ they are you. £ Remember always sunshine bright is gildin’ all " the clouds - That seem to hover o'er you like gray death-befoldin’ shrouds; Remember birds are singin’ in a land you know not of, Where happiness awaits Yyou —peace an’ tenderness— .an’ love. Your duty may be carvin’ stone or layin’ brick, or such— The difference o' labor don't amoéunt to very piuch. If oply youwll keep fightin’, strong an' fine some . day you'll see': That flower land .o’ singin® birds that’s meant: for you an’ me. grow meant for — e e knives has taken an appeal It is probable that he relies on cu!tom or lack of intent for umiclpued uc- cess. The lesson to be drawn is obvious. There may be no too strict line drawn in the matter of respecting the prop- erty rights of others. OH, THOU WISE LAW! Now comes the gratifying news that horses travelling in a car luxudious- Jy appointed—for - hordes—may be cenfiscated because liquor was found in the same car. The law is not, nor should be, any respecter of persons.. .Well bred, high strung race horses, capable of win- ning great stakes, may be consfdered “‘persons” under a broad interpreta- tion of the broad, generous law if such Interpretation be made by a Uroad-minded, wise'judge. Perhaps the “horses ‘were so high- [ 17 trained that they even were able|: " to pull the corks from the bottles of liquor and’ partakd thereof; quite pos- sibly they had obtained’the liquor on physicians’ order. We ‘ofice khew of a norse whose 'habit it was to turn the ater faucet, when he required..a drink, and satisfy himself thus. Think of the awful ‘calamity to anv community to be subjected to the sight of the arrival of a catload of intoxicated horses: - How the good Deople of that community would tear iheir long locks; how the deep, dark, depressing gloom “of despondency would drop upon them making all the world seem black. And the very names of some of the gulty condemns them—‘Slippery Fim”—of what designing deeds of crime, rn!sh& anpyone or anything be, capable bearing such a cognomen® And- “Irish Kiss"'—how frivolously fair and to levity inclined must be the pcssesor of .such a seductive name! By all means confiscate the horses and allow the world to pass ever on ward and upward in its peaceful path ct pitiless, patient pragress. PUBLIC JITNEY MEETING. If- Alderman Paonessa’s “plan to Xil. e gy weAdLd LIGHTS AND SHADOWS By John J. Daly OLD HEADS. Getting old? Ah, yes, you're growing old! ‘Who is it that gets younger day by day? And I have found that Age, ike burnished gold, When assayed, stands the test ‘most every way. ‘While Youth is fast, and flighty, on its feet, It often trips and stumbles to a fall. So ‘you shall see,. when records are complete, The old heads are the best heads after allt In love and war they say that Youth does well; But we are not at war and not in love— And yet, the time may come, one cannot tell, Wheh “you shall coo like any turtle dove. 01d man, if such should ever be your fate, With you performing by a garden wall, I'll wager 41l I've got—and this is straight: The old heads are the best heads after all. I have no quarrels here to pick with Youth, For Youth is fine so far as Youth can go; But when a crisis comes we want, in truth, A man who knows the proper row to hoe; A man who ooks a problem in the eye, ‘Who solves it, and who never tries to stall. With this the case, you'll say the same as I: The old heads are the best heads after all. They tell us oft that Age is out of date, A ladder that is minus ev'ry rung They say to us, “Thé hour is growing late, And you, old folks, you are no longér young!” Yet, I have noticed, in my humble way, There comes a time when voices loudly e¢all For those whose locks are gently touche¢ with gray: For old heads are the best heads after all. opportunity of organizing counter rev- olutions on Russian soil.” ¥t this were true it would seem the governments of England and Am- [erica were making a grave mistake in feeding the starving of Russtg. thereby making them better able to fight and giving them more energy to devote to their radical plans. Does there remain a clasg of people who will swallow such propaganda a8 this? And it should be remembered that Lenin and TjotzKy, calling” for aid from America and other lands, and receiving it,.are the minds behind the Third International which now ‘warns against the very nations which are giving this aid. % 1 Judge who sentenced man either to ‘attend church or go to jail for one Year,"made a strapse comparison. “Dry Britain Could Pay Debt Here, 8says Wheeler,”’ headline. Some would not object to her paying it in the wet goodi she, would banish. “Harding Relaxes Far From Phones,” says report; but it's safe to say the ear of someone who has his number ia close to the ground. How Will-ing is ‘Will-ard? About $50,000 worth.’ “Pigs are the cause of a lot of com- motion,”” says headtine. Wonder of theyre talking of New Britain gar- bage matters? The man who carries out his threat To do a lot of damage, It he van't have his own sweet way, Mos? usually ‘¢an manage To pull things down about the ears Of all thé people near him, But ha_himself may suffer, too, So.-nobody will fear him. hold a public meeting for the pur-|' 1ose of showing New . Britain. peo-|; ple's attitude on the jitney-trolley Guestion is carried out, it ‘should be argely attended. ' The large attendance, in such case, ought to be made use of for the purpose of furnishing evidence to the Puablic Utilities Commission in order ‘hat an appeal taken from the decis- ion of that commission, if adverse to the wishes of ‘the people, might be backed by documentary proof. There should .be" many petitions showing what the desire of the peo- pie is placed in. convenient places about the room. Those desiring relief at the hands of the commission 3™ould sign such petitions or declara- tions. Suth ‘documents might be in- troduced /in evidence before’ the com- mission and a record of “their intro- duction kept, together with the num- ber of names thereon, in order that such records might be laid before the Superior court on appeal from ths decision of the commission. It is difficult to see what such a Pphlic meeting could accom- plish other than this. But it is be- lieved this accomplishment, would be worth while if the attendance is large enough. IT IS ENOUGH. If anything more were needed to disgust Americans with the Russian Radicals and even to disgust even those: not Americans who understand anything at all of ‘the feeling in this country, it would come in the word sent out by the Third International from Moscow. It says that in feed- ‘ng starving Russians America and England are trying to take something ‘vastly more valuable than food from the Runla,n people. The' message sent broadcast, as reported by the reliable Associated Press, reads: “The Governments of England and America desire the Rus- sian working classes to permit them to exchange & piece of bread for the 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date.) Police Officer Clarence . Lanpher Wwas able to be about today after an 298 0L Sc 1w wneks, Balloon ascensions will be made at ‘White Oak tonight and tomorrow night by a professional parachute Jumper. Mr. and Mr. W. L. Hatch aré at Branford enjoying a vacation. Dr. 8. 'W. Irving left today for a trip to Wateh K. F. L. Hungerford and family re- turned today after. an extensive trip through the mountains. D. McMillan is home after a trip to Scotland where he was visiting relatives. T. H. Brady and Thomss Farrell have joined the New Britain Colony at Block Island. PERSONAL. — Philip Rose, Thomas Garey and Ar- thur Thomas will spiend the week-end on an auto trip through Litchfield county. They wll‘l visit friends en route. The Misses Mary and Kathryn Con- iin of 88 Hart street leave tomorrow for Newport, where they will apend a ~eek visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Glover anl family of Spring street have returned from Grove Beach, whers they Rave been spending the summer at their cottage. Miss Madeline Reynolds of Mast Main street is spending a ‘two wpeks' “acation at Grove Beach, [, JAP STAR LD, Newport, R. I, Aug. 5.—The iliness of Zenso Shimdsu, Japanese: tennis ‘star, due to ptomaine poison, ecsused his default today in tha semi-final) rcund of the Casino lawn Tennis singles tournament. As & result R. Norris Williams, 24, of Boston, a4d- vanced to the.final witheut eompe- ttion. William M. Johnston of $an Francisco, former nationa! champien, and Watson M. Washburn, of New York, played to determine the other finalist. FACTS AND FANCIES — BY ROBERT QUILLEN — would offer some element of pathos. Men may pass laws to cramp the style of crooks, but they can’t change the birth rate of suckers. Many discoveries are made by acci- flent, and the home-brewers may yet evolve .a satisfactory substitute for gunllne It justice is blind, how does it hap- pen that the pretty woman is always acquitted ? The armament industry owes a great debt to the man who began the practice of sending ultimatums. Still, it must be confesed that a purse-proud air is always written in b Some mvel grow up to be Dbeef, and some are sacrificed to make chicken-salad sandwiches. About the only institution that will run on forever without advertising is a bad geputation. The concert of the nations would be more soothing if there were longer pauses between sharp notes. A man may forget to feed the cat while his wife is away, but he doesn't neglect teeding kitty. The statisticians tell us there are more males than females in America, but is must be remembered that the Another enemy of the Irish who would enjoy freedom is the Irish who enjoy riots. When a girl forgets to mpc ort her complexion at night, almost any art exhibit would admit the pillow case as a futurist landscape. Oosoes. About Lho only difterence between the old-fashioned dime novel and the Wild West movie show is the war tax. The whine of the man who is hard up is never quite 80 annoying as the complacent smile of the man who isn’t. — The thought of a national debdt sec- ond to none isn'e quite o thrilling s the thought of a navy seoond to none. — It is cheaper to travel by rail unless you are going on a long trip. In that case, it might be well to buy & car. We gather from magasine fiction that it {sn't really romance unless one t the parties has a superfious wife or husband. With all the states having différeat laws, it is almost impossible to tell Wwhen you are divoreed and when you are speeding. Europe need waste no sympathy on the American proletariat. A bleacher seat is more enjoyable than the grand. stand, anyway. 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Now priced $1.49, $1.65, $1.95; values to $3.50 Clearance of Men’s Shirts Band style, soft cuffs At $1.98-—values to $3.50 and $4.00 At $2.98—values to $4.50 and $5.00 Specials MATTING SUIT CASES Regular $3.25—Saturday $1.95 each ALUMINUM SPECIALS For 98¢ Eack Every article s bargain: Double Roast- ers, Double Boilers, #piece Saucepan Sets, Percolators, Preserving Kettles.