New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1921, Page 6

New Britain Herald. MEMALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, Tesued daily (Sunday at Proprietor 418 P, M. at Herald Bullding, 67 Church street. 00 & Year #% Three Months. he & Month Rntered at the Pow a8 Bocond Oiice New Brivin ass Mall Matter TELEPHON® iiness 0Mce 5 torr) Rooms CALLS Ihe only profitable advertising medium In the eity. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers Member of The Assoclated Press The Associated Press in wively entitl 10 the use for republica redited to It or not oth in this paper and also local Iished here Meomber Audit 1 o s A. B. C jonal organizason whicu furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest a r eireulation. Our elreulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud In newspaper distribution fgures to both national and 1 advertisers ] rr—ewe——— CONFERENCE DELEGATES, Root, Hughes, ood' It is quite possible ny in this would hange the name of somo ona of th elegates selected th the approaching onferonce on Limitation of Armament ut is Is quite probable that the ma- jority of the citizens of the United tes feels that our country is rep- nted about well by such a holce, as is possiblo. The representation contalning two from the Senate, one from the ority and one from the minority nd two from outside the Senate, is per. Rightly is the Senatc repre- ted in matters pertaining to foreign tions. If there seem to be any weak ta more will pick Senator Lodgo jhan avy other, but his position as te chairman on the committee of ign relations, as well as the study ‘had made ot foreign affairs, makes presence almost a necessity Many republicans would prefer to e Secretary Hoover in the place of ator Underwood, but, aside from nator Underwood's abllity, there re- ins the strong fact that President rding has deemed it best, possibly & wise political move, possibly from est conviction that a representative a group of people supposed to be gonistic to his principles, to in- lude ono member of the great party which he does not belong and to nce tho Senate's representation any rate his inclusion in the main tion a great leader of the Demo- ratic party will be aclaimed through- ut the country. Secretary Hughes must be a mem- er. There can be tor bting the wisdom and even neces- fy of including the secretary of state the delegation, especially since he such a man. And then will come the dozen or so visors to the delegates. One will be woman, one a representative of la- or. Ts not the outlook a promising ne Dull must be the imagination hat does not revel in the contemplatod ene. It Is undoubted that the dele- jations from other countries, as far they are able, will come up to the ndard set by this country. From Hps of all these men, our own and en unfamiliar except through study th our Jand, will come words of ser- ue import the like of which have r been heard. There will be no one-man domina of the Conference. No one man 1l stand out as the influence which Hotated the policies there determined pon. In a few days, If not now, the dele- tes from all lands are working, udying, thinking, probably more ply than they have ever thought tore. For the great subject to be iscuswed is, can and how may arma- ents be limited to the end that they y be made as small as possible, yet til carrying a feeling of safety to 6 lands they represent Avowedly it will be a great discus- jon of principles. The detalls may ot be worked out in Washington at his time. ch country will put it. it on record, through its most rep- ntative men, of the stand It takes md will promise adherence to the n From out of this conference will ome many commissions. To them will all the duty of detall and even they | 111 have men and possibly women to st in carrying out the spirit as ell an the letter of the general rules nd regulations, defined in principle at he great conference. The world has never known an oc- sfon such as this will be. There is | chance that the world will profit by | more than it has profited by any her plan evolved by the brain of man and it comes from America. Lodge and Under- that country there a who s no reason UNSIGNED ARTICLES. The Herald has been troubled of late by unsigned articles mgements and olicy of this paper and per to throw @ waste basket, but as far as is pos ble a reporter attempts to check up | the announ is found that the person who sent article in had an over of humor or had a particular to grind. The course of true love ver runs smooth, so we are told, 4 if one side of the contracting par- fes announces the engagement “the announcing It every en- the | other weddings 1 unsigned articles in wents and many times | developed | | has that “1 whould | is attending to his by NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD “JEST RUMINATIN' (Robert Russell.) Through dimmin’ clouds o' my ol' pipe a wanderer appears; He's heavy laden down by woes; he's burdened by the years. There's little left ¢ that ol flask which brightens eyes o youth, He's saddened by experienc sordid, garbled “truth Ho hasn't seen the brighter sid« where truth is at her best— Where evil comes in filthiness, an’ truth is gafly dressed He's only scen the struggle where to win, one's aye un fair, He doesn’t know thus ain’t winnin Me doesn’t know t when fully understood, pure, No matter ol’ rags, ure An' he labors on his way, all ignorance, all through: He flounders on because seems the only thing to do. Dut suddenly the dim haze lifts; he sees the truth um i throwa his shoulders bac hears the honest story in that wimmin ven there truth is she wears her is though the heart it He an’ old; “Tha wanderer need take his last step, all alone, “If early he shall find the Truth that's braed in every bone neve: Try This On Your Wise Friend hat is the lowest number that ) { { ! will leave 2 over when divided by 3, 4, 5 and 6, but is one short of dtviding by 7 evenly? 9 Answer to yesterday's: apples, 3 oranges, 8 pears and 2 peaches. about to be engaged couples should realize this fact. The Herald is only too ple: print engagements and will do all in its power to give them up, provided that the announcement is signed, so that we can have something check up on If a another to such sed to a good write to person signs persons name an an- nouncement and the Herald discovers it, everything would not be as pleasant as might be expected. That last state- ment is mild, we assure all those who attempt such a trick. NCOURA: In falling to get any of those authority hereabouts to commit them- selves that there is improvement in sight, we turn to the federal authori- ties. We read that administration of- ficlals are greatly cheered over infor- mal reports received by the Cabinet. Postmaster General Hays says that in August the postal business of the country and postal receipts had in- creased for th first took office. 1If the increase was not due entirely to the number of per- sons writing home for mone and it in time since he | I8 ridiculous to suppose this accounted for the increase—this is encouraging. Secretary Hoover—and we have re- liance in him—reports improved cot- ton and grain situation and a slow but consistent re in manufacturing and rotail business. The Interstate Commerce sion of iner movement and a gain in railroad earn- ings. All this helps, ployment problem. Taken all togeth- eor, it will permit of a little shorten- Ing of the customary face of mournful pessimism. overy commis- learns an sed grain at least, the unem- 'TIS A LITTLE THING to have Safety Week all this part of country shortly. It is just as well to get in the habit of practising now the things that we will be asked to prac- We are going a over the tice then—and continually. It is the pleasant habit, much ap- preclated perhaps, by drivers of Jitneys, for those who soated themselves, to begin searching their pocketbooks to find if they have not the exact change with which to pay the fare. Having found the they are now ready enjoy pleasant drive through the city, what is displayed in grocers’ have safely exact amount the to to observ windows or where coffee selling cheaply. order to thus enjoy themselves must get rid of the fare which are holding in hands. look in he the their They driver. Horrid person, ahead to see that under his wheels drives near him, ~where they tracks in airection of he no is busy children that looking run or no one or that no trolley cross or parall a few places—is about him out of of enjoy of iness of driving to run him down or put business, as the drivers trolley cars used to seem to doing. At any rate the driver the Jjitney the | note whether buss and quite sinfully fafling or not may assist some one of his passengers, whoin he to turn around to see, to make passenger think more comfortable he >uld want to pay my fare,”' remarks the irritated person whose fare has beer other hlames it on the reporter. The good news gatherer but cupid, and engaged or reporter s o very poor last “What is running at do you located pose he want my fare? for? Don't he Such careless men, "~ FACTS AND FANCIES BY ROBERT QUILLEN You can who is a big half-cocked The only tery ships” ting away with Congress can the which national it was Another exec war history trait of a tax Wi The 1so fewer arc were The coming neglected. It don and pay ta And i1 old write we s of always mystery tell a statesy He docsn't go gun about the how they keep on be trusted to main debt i the style raised ellent fr uld receipt ck to normaley wc tter comment if th »oks along the way ntispiece f be a life-size generation haen't b an stand at axes for the Lord 1 believe the fan fiction, in the day w Armag An off ‘mys- get tain > in por- Huld here een 10us hen men wore short pants there was much talk leg. about th Too many consists in pay oline and lettir Our idea of is one who wil b and throw. The dark on the horizon try that h these years. Free country pe back e beauty of a m that their wait »ple think ing cash for 12 the grocer base to on a fast second | make a throw up fi base louds that now need not alarm survived Con, ga One in which pe an's thrift gas- man first the ther 1 coun- all ople know as much about their business as oflicials mitted think they should to know. be per- Nl st, the beaten And though in the depths of lectors will »or you t a fo make a your house il col- path ‘o Big navies course above read are a bur of ; but if China had oae. the sizn the Open Door robably “EXit useless wo That man found dead in booth probably got the with one trial and the him telephone right number shock Kkilled the only thing n favor of frequent dive system provides a relatives. bout to be said ces that the frequent change - It may be, as the doctor: y. that sun and air will make you an optimist: but it isn't alws true of the son {ana heir Europe won't object fority in the matter of so long as we rem teur diplomacy. to our super amateur spor 1in addicted to ama- In this wonderful era 6f self-deter- mination. the great nations could dis arm if they had no subject peoples to keep quict. A magfzine writer says very few poets are blondes. This is probably due to the fact that poets are born, and not made. 1t is proving lica the Versailles treaty into a hopeless wreck without injuring the American rights woven into it. te task to kick I don’t wonde: to run all over Hearing son wheezy engine r they are not - the city.” nething behind him, Jitney driver looks around. someone with “Well, here’ outstretched hand s my fare,” rem the irate person The dari go back bended and knee, best thing the steering w drops it in if someone jured in the j The jitney n car as safely no desire to nor to injure being given fair play Jitneys would get on or s off. saved this way patient that bargal M Mr. note walk with Som~ the get An accident believe thae annot very well get the fare does the receive so he gets the fare It heel, box. is fortu the street is not process. wants to drive He police man as possible. a into co the jitney's chance >atrons of help by ng to pa paying as they or two might though the seeker might fal Doe Roe this even n was morning best thing al resembling taking allowed a arks up, on next He takes one hand from and nate in- his has purt, ot the n get s be | im- 1 to] »out is th€ curtain, but they hate, . tae “Hunger Str headlin; how he would A ing is belie: tombstone ed cooling slab i th for that. e “sufr In the midst pause and read headline DEAT Pray Children QUICH Moth Their Slow Death by Scenes in Sam: ‘curtain lecture If only iker Loses Poun he could find t “pick up. » found benecath to have been used n. candy business look decper t of our smiles, may H that to Starving Pl Save Itus 10 May Them ¥ Famine ara District.”” And what ‘s especia an now | —for inost amusin A mayor Who The newspaper But o« When is qu has nothi is not s “'scoc it our cigars and 1ly funny in the it pap of te ra ng to men are disgusted fair p” for the day Is “My office is soon to be dusted Attacks Sec cil,’ "headline. Colle. k strange sethe way ing to public ¢ is seriously inju Some believe song should 1 longer, lc What Used The N The clock of 1 w slow, T metaphore he clock of “Never turn the clergyman wpplied his ch has showr tha There United States of more than are L like fightin recy of Co Rather r,” headline Rat them to work acce »pinion ired Hope no that title to popu it T e chan to way to Tipperary to 1 I keeps runnin now fast it tick s worth purning politics a good man down who, to for the § urch t hir th of which 100 acres ds,"” hem build- In ays of sceking for hiding places better we HOPE FOR ian Kill rom Heartrending pers is comparatively un- g a to her prd- iar han said a| |SEEK BODY OF MAN, $34,000 IN POCKETS |New York Police Trying to Find Re- mains of Alleged Head of Smug- gling Band New York, Sept. 10.—Investigation of the suicide of Frank J. Fitzpatrick, chief narcotic agent of the internal revenue department for New York tollowing a spectacular drug and | whiskey raid yesterday on the Greek |steamship King Alexander was,begun |today by Col. O. G. Forrer, executive | assistant to the chief of the narcotic division Fit the the | haa men drugs wtrick. one raid, shot himself heart shortly af fought a battle were wounded, and had secized and whiskey valued variously at from $200,000 to $1,000,000. His associates could explain the suicide only ny saying that Fitzpatrick | had been in ill health for some time and that he might have become tem- arily deranged by excitement in- duced by the thrilling cncounter with members of the King Alexander’s crew. Harbor the King dy of r of of the leaders of twice throuzh the raiders which five a in | por police were grappling near Alexander ioday for the abas Mentinths, fourth offi- the ship who was reported to |have failen overboard after he had |been struck with a belaying pin. Men- tinths, Who is said to bs the treasurer of the drug smugglers, was declared to have had $34,000 in his pockets when he disappeared. Twenty-six memi Alexander's crew were Leing federal authorities today in tion with the smuggling plot. The entire crew of more than 300 was ar- rested, but all save the 26 were re- leased after examination. Wallace E. J. Collins, U. S. attorney for Brooklyn, promised additional ar- rests . indicating that some members of the United States cus- toms service might be held. Information that some customs em- ployes were allied with the smugs {had reached the revenue men he and caused them to the secretly for fear the smugglers would be “tipped off.” The sccret was kept well that a police launch which rved the raiders took them to be glers themselves and—according to the revenue men—opened fire on them before they could establish the identity. of the King held by connec- toda stage so a obs nu: UNDS. . E. A Japanese HOLDS Pekin UP SALT ept. 10.—(E The British, American and corsal-generals at Mukden recently sretested to General Chang Tsoiin 1-ainst his holding up sall revenues. I'ne funds in question amount to about $600,000 Sept. 10.—(By N. nd of zebra has b It's as large as a pony, fatter and has black sirips broad there is more black Cape Town A new b an a horse than w hit the skin, 25 YEARS AGO The (From Herald of That Date.) Harold 7. Sioper, son of A, J. Slog cation spent n to resume college next returned Maine, an studies @ from s v will retur is Villiams week “Dick fir owned by int Cherry 1 telephone Normal and 1 new at the Hoo Two stalle school vdder company " raising nizht exhibition of ickiand hoese | wdience A movement is on Hobart and McKinley the bieyele foot to inize campae club local club Heart attrac ht. “in of the Storm™ e the at Russwin io | Lyceum ton SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,. 192 THE OBSERVER MAKES RANDOM O ,SERVATIONS ! —oN — THE CITY AN ITS PEOPLE A wide difference of opinion seer:s to exist among members of the Com- mon Council with reference to the installation of the two-platoon sys- tem in the fire department Reports favoring installation postponement were presented 1wy night, and so far compared, honors must be given to the membe of the fire commission who favored adopting the system this fall. Theirs was a business-like state ment in which statisties were guot. to explain the expense which would be incurred and also the margin by which the fire department would be strength- ened. It was a report which any bus v executive would like to receive from a subordinate who had been delegated to investigate an important auestion, It and Wed- can be Lesy as noticeable fact that this report paid some attention to the moral obligation of the city to give the firemen what the citizens voted give them. Unless the government exe- cutes the mandates of the ity meet- ing it will hold itself up to criticism Whether the city meeting resolution a document of value, representine the conscience of the people, or mere 1y a “scrap of paper” will depend largely on the measure of justice that accorded the firemen. Alderman Wells, according to pres reports, pointed out that money had been appropriated and should be dis- bursed in accordance with the will of the public. It might be mentioned her that even the state legislature put it stamp of al on the approimia- tion by the entire budget when disturbing elements threatened to upset the will of the city meeting Councilman M. S. Porter also mado a good point when he called attention the fact that Mayor Curtis, in his \nnual message, had reported that the appropriation had been endorsed by the vote The councilman thought this rather a late date on which to file exceptions, and his femark wa direct to the bull's-eye Mayor Curtis might as well admit that he has been opposed to the two- platoon system. He has played on both sides of the fence but he can scarcely hope to camouflage his conduct any longer. In the course of his self de- fense, Mayor Curtis suggested that the money originally set aside for the two- platoon system be used for charity. Is the mayor unaware that it is not considered sound business to spend money for something which was farthest from mind when it was ap- propriated? Doesn’t the mayor know that when a fund is established for certain purpose it is bad thics to spend it for something else? This subject has previously been discussed in the Com- mon Council dand criticism has been aimed at commissions which disposed of funds wihout regard for the inten- tion of the appropriating body. 1t scems that it is a mark of poor leader- ship for the chief executive of the city to approve publicly a course that approaches so closely to misadminis- tration. If Mayor Curtis had an em- ploye and sent him to New York for supplies, and the employe returned with something else, would he remain an employe of Mayor Curtis much longer? The mayor and the city government have succeeded in getting themselves into a pretty tanzle by their determin- ition to run around in circles. There has been too much hesitancy., too much evading responsibility. The pub- lie is tired of it all and is praying for a government of business, not of pol tics. is a to wa to e Among the afflictions from which small cities suffer is the “Just at this time™ person. 1If city employes ask for an increase in salary, there is alw someone ready to jump to his feet in the Com- mon Council and explain that, while the employes are deserving, “Just this time” it would be inadvisable to increase the city’s expens If a street needs paving. the “just at this time” person will deliver an oration on economy which is so badly needed “just at this time.” When a commission believes that new equipment should be bought, someone comes to light to explain that “just at this time” it is necessary to retrench, the equipment cannot be bought. ' Time and again Mr. Time” stood up in the city mecting a contemplated not be put “Just at This the council or in 1d explained why projects simply could through because *“‘just at this time” we nced to the public bank account Everyone likes to see cconomy prac- ticed. Everyone wants to sce caution exercised in the expenditure of public funds Everyone likes to hear tha nouris | with some of (he ¢ = watchdog growl.in front of tl t sury. Lut there is no occasion {ac) the “just at this time” person to born | in’ whenever sorcene sus per ing 2 dollar. The “just at timz" | clement stands in the way ogress. | I'hey become agitated wh er any- one even thin out loud in terms of expenditur They are chronic pessimists who expect every minute to be pitched into eternity. Suppose every individual pursued a “just at this time” policy. Merchants would close their doors, or the sheri would close them. People would we. last summer’s clothes because “ju: at this time” they consider it inadvisa- ble to buy new "here would be no new furniture bought because *just at this time” no one could afford it and the old furniture would be made to do service even if it was in danger of letting guests down onto the floor. Carpets would threadbare. “Just at this time” property owners would postpone painting their houses. In fact the hole city would go to rack and ruin and look 1 western gold mining camp fifty vears after the last lust had geen taken from the ground “Just at this time™ can become 2 habit. It can develop into parsimony, which is jus! s unreasonable pro- fligacy. It 1: already become a habit ty fathers, as it al- ways has been with past generations. It can be overdone. It is a pleasure 1o read of a discussion in which logical arguments are advanced against ap- propriations, but let us have an end o the “just at this time" excuse. this of 1 ones. “aa American professional sports gre bad necd of being vacuum cleaned. The World Scries scandal is still fresh in the minds of thousands. A few nights ago two pugilists gave a farcical exhibition of boxing in a New Jersey ring. Instead of giving the fans a run for their money. the fight- ers simply danced their way through the “battle” and as a result of the hue and cry that arose, the money of one of the contestants was held up. Only this week, several thousand fans paid their way into Charter Oak park, Hartford, to watch a race be- tween two of the world's greatest horses. The champions of their class ran as if hitehed to milk wagons. They covered the distance on a fast track time that would have made the and Circuit horse ashamed of himself. As a consequence, the money which the owner of one of the horses expected to receive, was with- held, and an investization started. Smndp‘ seems to extend her hand in every direction where professional sports are concerned. The American public, the casiest going and the most generous public in the world is becoming ‘disgusted. Suspicion 1s aroused that thosc who pay the bill have been hoodwinked for years and there is a well developed demand fc new blood. The people will stand be- hind a square promoter of any sport- ing cvent and behind any square per- former, but they are aroused by con- ditions which have existed and will demand sport that from suspicion. in a in is free ren The attendance at the Connectent Fair at Charter Oak park this year is reported to be less than during previ- ous year and it is believed that the exposition will not be a payving ven- It ture, Oné of the'chuses of this condi- tion was tine unsaligfactory race be- woen Peler Mannlhg and Siegie G. e sport-loy iz public generdliy sun. porte ex-Fresident Pilgard of the asso- ciation wkicd cormduets .the Ifair be- cause herefused to cerve further wken e learned QU t arrangements which hud been n.adefor the race betwee:l the champicns This-skoud ba a le $0a to those Whe dspice to masage or direct events in which the public has from the disgust created by ¢ of the Century,” fair remained ‘away bgeait unemployment situation whea trains bound for Hartford wero crowded h New DBritain resiconts but has been noticed that few pas- senge were discharged at the Charter Ouk station this week. e Reports from some of the factories are to the effect that business is on the mend. Orderd are’ far from normal, but they are said to be more numerous and to represent greater values. It would be hazardous to predict thai industry will resume its former pace this fall, but it would not be saying too much to forecast an improvemert over the present. The pickup will be slow, but in a numbet of factories it is said that a steady gain is being felt each week. the “Rac Liav ven Advocates of the extensive construc- tion of public works mappea out solely to provide employment of those temporarily out of work wouvld do well to read the opinion on this proposition expressed in the monthly business bni- letin of the National City Bank of New York. Vice President Roberts of thix bank spoke to a gathering of New Britain business men a few montha ago and he is generally cridited with beiug the author of much that appears in the monthly bulletin. - Under the heading “Public Con- ,o struction,” in the September issue, the ., bulletin says: i “The demand for greater expendl-’r tures upon public works to give em« ployment to labor at present wages u\"f‘d fundamentally wrong, and so is every % artificial scheme to provide work at inflated costs. It is an attempt to evade and defeat the economic law. It as- sumes that society can lift itself oy its bootstraps. “The cost of public labor would have to be defrayed by bond issues, which would mean more tax-exempt securties more competition with bonds outstanding and lower prices for them. It would mean heavier burdens for the taxpayers, and further deple- tion of the capital supplies from which the real revival of industry must come. Every such increase in the burdens upon industry, every move that wastes capital in uneconomic expedients, de- lays recovery. The people who advocate such poll- cies think they are dealing with a temporary situation, but this is not a temporary situation. Industry will not be self supporting again until it is brought back into balance, so that the products of the workers in the various lines will be naturally ex- changed and absorbed. When one-half of the population has had its compen- sation cut one-half it cannot afford to pay taxes to keep the other half em- ployed at war wages. n- or. POLICE VISIT SALOONS, Police visited several Arch street saloons last night in search of liquor, but found no evidence upon which an arrest could be made. A quantity of - and should pHquid resembling wine was taken at Philip Bardeck's place and will be analyzed. The Aurora Borealis is said to reach a height of more than 300 miles. Cobalt, a rare mineral, is chiefly used in coloring glass and porcelain. weighs five ounces i Ag vicinity. EIGHTH SEASON Telephone 545-3 BENJAMIN M. KNOX TEACHER OF SINGING begs to announce that he will resume teaching Britain, Tuesday, September 13th, at Rooms 44 and 45, Booth Block, 259 Main street. in New oodly number of Mr. Knox’s pupils are now sing- ing professionally in various churches in Hartford and ~,