New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1921, Page 6

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Three matters of peculiar interest, . taken up at the session of the Com- ' mon Council last ev ening, are worthy ot discussion. Naturally, at the very end of the | meeting the two-platoon system mat- | ter was brought up. Alderman Pa- ' onessa mentioned his previously | formed intention of taking the mat- ter up, but gracefully he declared . that a conversation with the mayor, and the latter's statement that a " plan would be presened at a meet- ‘ing to be called in two or three weeks, had changed his plans. Thus ‘ more turmoil was avoided. An un- | mecessary unpleasantness was at least postponed, which will redound © to the advantage of all if the mat- ter is taken up between now and the special meeting three weeks from last night, with the proper spirit. It was the evident Alderman Paonessa at last night's . session, to pin the Mayor down to . @ome promise that would insure the [ Presentation of a plan which would satisfy those who want a real two- ‘platoon system, and not a make-shift | which will not bring the promised re- | lief. Mr. Paonessa went as far as " he was able, in all courtesy, in try- ‘Ing to make the Mayor force his . hand, but was unable to obtain more “of a promise than that he (the ' Mayor, who “did not know” what the . plan would be) would favor what was best for the city. No one mentlonea what was best for the firemen. It is to be hoped that their welfare will be considered in the formulating of whatever plan is presented. Considerable confusion arose over the matter of the “Gas” station near _the Swedish Evangelical Bethany | church. It is claimed to be a nuisance _and for this reason is sought to be emoved. In this respect it differs om other gas stations. sought to be sllowed, regulated or prohibited at ‘any street curb. There can be no #xcuse for referring the matter of an alleged nuisance te a committee in- vestigating matters of the same kind but which are not alleged nuisances, merely to provide ordinances regard- dng their location. This gas station assumes the plfse ' that would be taken by any other ' sort of alleged nuisance. If it is . & nuisance it should be abated in the {same manner the fat rendering plant F nuisance was abated recently. Prac- " tically %t has nothing to -do with other gas stations, under the allega- tions of the petition. It might have been an establishment of quite a different nature, such as a fruit stand, and should follow that other route until the matter is settled. Abating & nuisance is far from regulating the . class of business to which an al- leged nuisance belongs. % It is unfortunate that Fireman Hu- ber was injured before the law went into effect placing firemen in the class of employes of a city who may re- ceive compensation for injuries re- celved in the performance of his duties. The fireman was injured ‘in May, and the law referred to did not go into effect until July. As the | law stood at that time, according to the opinion of the acting corporation ounsel, who Seems to have good au- thority for his oponion, a fireman - was acting in an official character, ‘not as an employe. The law, recog- nizing the justice of a fireman’s claims, later included men ‘in his po- . sition as coming under the workmans’ compensation act, but the law is not retroactive, and under it Huber must g0 without compensation. So anxious apparently were the Mayor and mem- bers of the council that the man ~ be aided that they were glad to post- | pone action upon his claim until the law might be searched further and, " possibly, a way found whereby he “mlght be legally heciped financially. | As a way out of the difficulty, which intention of 1 | cannot arise again as the new law is more equitable, it would seem that | in this one instance a special ‘propriation might be made to aid be given that would have '0 months later. ‘The plan to arranga a fire preven- sprinkling plant at the poor farm 20t be commended too heartily, This insures newspaper fbution fignres to both national ani ap- the " charity department and through it the been given directly from the city had the b ¥ accident happened since July first. No ‘stigma should attach tc the suffering ® man for acceptance of this sort of ‘“charity,” as it would be understood i Be would be recelving only that aid _ which would be given directly from - the city today if the injuries had come ' “JEST RUMINATIN".”? (Robert Russell.) There’s memories that aid you an’ there’s memories that bring Unbhappiness, accompanied by that doleful, clangin’ ring mournful bells which, long ago, jest seemed to leave you, *lone Upon an earth where eyes were dry, each heart seerned like a stone. When shadows creep across your path an’ fearful dreads assail, Those saddened reminiscences o' long ago prevail. You sit in your ol’ rockin’ chair an’ ruminate o' days When young ambition, scarce witheld, reached forth in countless ways. An’ then you look back through the years an' see how far you came From realizin’ those hopes—how poor played the game. Young energy may probably have passed away from you, An’ yet those youthful dreams ain’t lost, if you've the will to do. Get up from that ol’ rockin’ chair; live up to what you know, Fulfill those youns ambitions o’ days o' long ago. o great you’'ve Try This on Your Wlse Friend A cook gives one man one-half of his supply of eggs and half an egg over; the second one-half of the remainder and half an egg over; to the third one-half of what still remains and half an egg over. He has four left. How many had (he in the first place? Answer to yesterday's: out first 1, last 3, all three fives, last 7 and all three nines. e Strike “WILFULLY.” Willie because Johnnle get suddenly very angry at Willie and grabs up a handy gun and saoots him. Yet Johnnie, if properly defended, will not be put to death. No. Johnnie will get off quite easily. only punishment will be, probably. that his address will be changed, and he will pass the rest.of his natural life behind iron bars, in prison. This, be it understood, is because he did not give the deed the “premedita- tion” required by law to make him zuilty of murder in the first degree. “Premeditation” is a great word. Absent minded people are stirred by the news that they may be arrested and haled into court because they do not cross the street at the proper places and are reckless of their own safety and the safety of others. Let the absent-minded, let the stranger to our city who perhaps will tafl to notice some of the white lines Johnnie may kill painted on the pavement some time ago—Ilet such persons be relieved. The new law says that a person shall be fined who “wilfully” refuses or neglects to obey the signal of the traffic officer. The attention is respectfully called to the size and general appearance of authority of the traffic officers of New Lritain. “Are there any who would wilfully” disregard the signals of any of them? Are there any who would “wilfully” refuse to cross between the white lines when such lines are called to their attention? It is believed there are not. And are there any persons who recklessly disregard their. own safety or the safety of anyone else in cross- ing the street? There may be a few wro wovuld “recklessly” disregard the Jatter, but it is believed that merely crossing outside the white lines would not constitute such disregard. The new law seems merely to put in words the way sensible—and not too scensible at that—persons daily, with the ever-ready, ever-courteous aid of suggestions from our traffic of- ficers. Order, ease in traffic, and generai safety are attained by crossing the streets at the places provided. Law or no law it is well to observe the well-laid plans. act PRESENCE OF MIND. When there occurs near at home something which might have brought sarious results, such as a cry of “fire” in a crowded theater, or the “buck- I'ng” of a tent pole which happened last evening in Walnut Hill park, all should be reminded of the necessity of ~ultivating presence of mind under all circumstances. The latter was an especially trifling matter. The experience of last night, it may safely be said, will not be repeoted. The very fact that there was trouble vith the tent pole will probably make those in charge all the more careful in the future; the program of the Chautauqua will go on in all its at- trectiveness, and hundreds will be glad *hat they attended. Such is generally the case with the manager of a theater who has gone through a near-panic in his place. He becomesa extremely careful that, in the future, there will be less danger to those who attend performances in his house. » But nevertheless all managers have not been through these experiences and it is wise for every person, while not allowiwns themseline to anjay tha . | are too tired to wiggle hei~ feet under His| the inspiration of the wierd jingle of NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, performance the less because of pos. s'ble danger, nevertheless to bear in mind the thousands of lives presence of mind has saved. On entering a theater or other place where a large crowd is in attendance, the first duty of every one should be to note the exits and remember where ‘hey are toffbe found. For the same sizeable dimensions should 100k to see where the life preservers are kept. ihat there may be no wild rush for them all over the boat, but that all may know where they are, and thatall may procure them quickly as pos- sible should occasion demand. The critical moment comes when the alarm becomes general. It is then ihat the persons with presence of mind come to the fore. It is them that they hecome leaders, and upon their shoul- ders rests often the safety of others. They are the ones who keep free from fright those timid ones who may start a panic. In no phase of life is presence of 'n'nd anything but an asset. It should be cultivated even under the most or- dinary circumsances. MUSIC AND WORK. When the clock drags slowly on and the work before one seems to re- main stationary no mater how rapidly one tries to dispose of it ,the strains of lively music come to the aid of the worker and actual, visible good is ac- complished. The postmaster of the Minneapolis postoffice has made trial of this man- ner of spurring up his workers who are sometimes forced to remain at work until the early hours of the morning. He has found that more work has been done and that the long hours have had less bad effect upon the workers than when they had to work on in the silence of the night. Thera is nothing strange or new about his discovery, but its applica- tion is novel. The results have been so good that he has reported them to Postmaster General Hays and has in- terested him in the matter. 1t is au- thoritatively stated that “jazz’’ music is not resorted to until the workers sounds. The music first resorted to, while bright and inspiring, does not travel to the feet as does the Jazz. It merely brings brightness into routine tasks. later. By some scientific analogy the per- sons who read the letters distributed to the accompaniment of music un- doubtedly enjoy them the more. But this phase of the mater might be the cause of dispute and should be left alone in the face of the proven good that music brings to the worker. The jazz, if used at all, comes, “Amendment to Beer Bill Sanctions Home Brewing,’® headline. Now leaps into great, glorious, grandure the hitherto deprecated word “Amend- ment.” “He Walks 300,000 Miles for $65,- 000,”” headline. How, oh how, he hold himself to a walk? can Hughes, Briand—and Lodge will all attend disarmament conference. Who said “From the sublime to the ridicu- lous?” 1 “Jeanette Rankin Scores Sixth Vic- tory out of Seventh Start,” headline. Makes many men feel they should be willing to be seventh victim of Jean- ette the sucessful. Headline in out-of-town paper says “New Britain Fire Board Has Row.” Something like saying “Dempsey has Discusion.” “Daugherty Would Liquor,” headline. severe on him; would, too. Use Seized Now don’t be too lots ot your friends “Says Financial Condition of City is Serious,’ headline from near-by city paper. Most any man might add strength to argument by whispering: “So is my own.” It you find no clear solution To a problem of your town, Avoid the dire pollution Of the theoretic frown. For it you cannot be practical In what you would suggest, Don't try to be theatrical With theory your guest. “All American Prisoners Are Safely Out of Russia,’ headline. And Russia has just modified its prohibition laws, too. Hard luck. “Vermcnt Has Trclley Troubles.” headline. Probably haa snow, ice and weather, also. Nicely rhyming with headlina “Ia Open Shop on the Wane” comes “Ia Open Shop Fight in Vain?” “Puzzle for Court in J. Case,” headline. Wonder ‘Walker came out?/ “Man charged with Repeated Breaka Into Tire Store,’ headline. Probably caught because he was so “Tired." ——— Singer how J. Meriden . paper sayy “‘Police Supers To Patrol the Beats’ and we add “Whila Meriden Police Get Beaten Hera,” [ S e reason a person seated in a boat of. S ONLY AT TIMES. Time flies, they say; But they tell lies. With you away Time merely dies, Dies on my hands. It never flies. Oft, I remember, ‘When you were near. Time, in September, Vanished so queer; Each day a dew-drop, Each night a tear. Then they told truth. Time really flew. Sad to say, Youth Sped with it, too, Leaving me stranded Here without you. Who says time flies Dreams, day by day, Under blue skies, Night's Milky Way; Dreams,'and forgets Time’s here to stay. 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date.) The Wheel Club will hold races at the Berlin Driving Park on Septem- ier 6. There will be a slack wire and trapez artist performing at White Oak row in addition to the regular balloon ascensions. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gafl'ney have re- turned from a vacation spent at Watch Hill. The silver jubilee celebration of the Sons of Herman was held in this city today with a large street parade. The . next meeting of the local Christian Endeavor society will be held in Newington on September 22. The New Britain Cricket club will mneet for practice at Electric field to- MOrrow evening. MULLIGAN PICKED. ) Enfield Man Slated to Be Assistant U. S. District Attorney. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—William J. Mulligan of Enfield, Conn., who was director of war activities of the Knights of Columbus, and who has recently been made a member of the supreme board of directors of the or- ganization, will, it is understood, re- ceive an appointment under the Hard- ing administration, which is said to be that of assistant attorney-general It is reported that the appointment will be officially announced in a few days. CHANGE IN PASSPORT RULES. Madrid, Aug. 18.—Passport vises granted foreign diplomatists and con- suls will hereafter be valid for two vears, and will cover all journeys in torritories under Spanish jurisdiction, according to a decision announced by the goverment. SEVERAL DIE IN WRECK. Madrid, Aug. 18.—Several persons were killed or badly injured when a mail train collided with a switching engine near Aranjuez, 28 miles south- east of this city last night. Four bodies have already been taken from the wreckage. 18, 1921 AUGUST POLICEMAN USES FORGE IN GOURT| (Continued from First Page). night.” Doyle again took violent ex- ception to this statement and again had to be returned to his seat. Flad Seized Wagon. The livery stable man had taken a wagon driven by George Cook earlier in the afternoon when Cook drove into the yard with the wehicle which Doyle claimed was his. Later the Flood brothers made a demand for the carriage and the altercation followed. Robert Chute, employed at the stable, " testified that the brothers testified to cut Doyle’s heart out if he didn’t give over the wagon. Thomas White, who was present at the time said Frank and Jim Flood acted like a couple of bull-dogs. Frank Flood explained that he bought and paid for the wagon and naturally objected when Cook told him that Doyle had taken the vehicle. He denied having used abusive lan- guage. James Flood admitted having used improper, language but only after Doyle had applied objectionable ap- pelations, he told the court. Had Recourse in Law. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods asked for conviction in both cases. He point- ed out that the men had invaded Doyle’s premises and committed a breach of the peace by their abusive actions. If they wished to recover what they felt was their property, the proper manner would have been through legal channels, he argued. Judge Mangan charged that the breach of the peace was caused by Doyle rather than by the Floods. The Female of the Species. Mary Janiski who weighs about 100 pounds and Lena Kopa whose pound- age runs very nearly to the 250 mark, were charged with assaulting one an- other. Witnesses who were present when the trouble occurred yesterday aftrnocn at 55 Broad street and who did not know the names of the ac- cused. very effectively dubbed them “the skinny one” and “the fat one.” It appears that Mary passed an uncomplimentary remark about Lena’s son. Lena objected and a wordy argument led to blows. Mary’s face was scratched and Lena carries a black eye today as a result of the battle. Mrs. Kopa was fined $5 and judgment was suspended in Mary's NAPOLEON'S TOMB Original Resting Place in Sad State of Disrepair Since Removal of Body to the Invalides. London, Aug. 18.—Napoleon’s original tomb on St. Helena has fallen into a sad state of disrepair since the body was removed in state to Invalides in Paris 81 years ago, according to a letter received by Sir Lees Knowels, a former cabinet minister, from a recent visitor to that remote island. “I walked the five and one-half miles uphill to Longwood, Napoleon's old home,” the writed says, “and inspected his much neglected tomb which is down in a deep corner of a deep valley—just a slab covered with dirty whitewash—no inscription what- ever. The grass around was unkept, and surrounded by a circle, about 20 paces in diameter, of tall trees, and there was nothing anywhere to tell a visitor when the body was removed, or to whom the old tomb had belong- ed.’ . Lloyd George seems determined to play both safe and politics. Yeast is yeast and fruit does the rest whenever the twain shall meet. Baseball stories are always popular, but Ruth is stronger than fiction. The only ultimatums now in transit are those forwarded by old man Deficit. We can’t lend an ear to Russia’s wails while our folks remain in her Jails. “See America First” was a good slogan. “Be American first” is a better one. People who can't get into Russia to study the situation might try going over Niagara in a barrel. Peace: The interim between wars, during which nations perfect new means to inter ‘em. ‘There wouldn’'t be so many unem- ployed workmen if there wasn't so much unemployed capital. Woman's sphere is the home: man’s fear is that he won’t be able to pay next month’s rent on it. A magazine writer says travel en- riches the vocabulary. And now that a dollar goes further, it talks with more authority. It is easier to teach the illiterate immigrant a respect for law. He can’t read about the immunity enjoyed by war profiteers. With the ever-mounting cost of maintaining the merchant marine, the layman is beginning to understand why they are called the “high” seas, A congressman says the war has given us larger ideas. It has. We no longer refer to a misfortune as a dis- aster unless it claims at least a half- million lives. ' FACTS AND FANCIES BY ROBERT QUILLEN When one observes how little the people are shocked by tales of Govern: ment waste, he suspects that familiar ity also breeds contentment. Only 65 persons in America reported incomes of over a million a year, and this seems astonishing until you re- member that bootleggers probably don’t make returns. Germany failed to mndemine civili- zation, and now the hateful thing seems determined to undersell it. The complaint of the light-wine advocate is that the stuff he ferments at home hasn't kick enough. It isn’t the little fellow who is re- sponsible for hard times: There it always gloom at the top. The significance of an opinion de- pends largely on the insignificance of the man who expresses it. The art of cussing will never decline while there are pedestrians and bana- na peels. Puny: Week, feeble. Now commonly abbreviated to *“pun,” but retaining the original chardsteristics. A little experience on the highway zives the impression that our national slogan is: “Keep the home tires turn- ing.” PN The straw that broke the camel’s back was no ordinary straw. It had some of the chracteristics of a ehip- ping board. SPRINGFIELD MAN DROPS DEAD AT DANCE. Springfield, Aug. 18.—C. A. L. ‘Wright, president of the automobile club of Springfield, and a well known member of Bela Grotto of this city, dropped dead here last night at the ball given by the Grotto following iis outing yesterday. Mr. Wright took part in the events of the afternoon and had been dancing just prior to his collapse. A Snug Heel Fit A Walk-Over comfort shoe made in soft kid or kangaroo. For men who always wear the same lagt and are accus- tomed to the best. Shoe Store, 211 Main St., STOCK ARE LESS THAN REMOVAL SALE ADNA F. JOHNSON’S Must Be Turned Into Cash Before September 1st The Prices We Are Selling PRE-WAR PRICES We AreGoingto Moveto 26 Main St. Sept. 1st AND WE WOULD RATHER GIVE THE PUBLIC THE BENEFIT OF OUR STOCK THAN PAY FOR MOVING SAME Adna F. Johnson—159 Main Street