New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 24, 1921, Page 6

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This frankly a general editorial in- * “JEST RUMIN (Robert Russell.) “Keep smilin’ be workin’ " though mightyt har Is what my ruminatin’ today has on its card O' course for fellers that has work the smilin’ ain't so bad, In spite o' other troubles that, afore, he thought he had. But them that ain’t a thing to do, can’t smile, unless per- chance, They like his loafin' for a when they no chance They likes whine, about Who only sits desk while lap An' neither realize at other feller's plight; some particulars one's in others he is right. pipe ain't got no cure things has got this or the “keep times pipe that's en- ain’t got chap fine his lie argund the At ash to other somo rolls in all the In wron My wl briar n way, But in dreams, this it clouds o’ like to its graylsh would “When idleness is on us in these workless days o' grace, “It's best to put yourself right sunshine ing, perahps spired perhaps by the and by a certain personall, f that comes to one as a general senti- ment. Do not forget for the difficulties of the ti nized, or that there should be all eym- pathy for distress, all attempts made fto bring about better business and more happiness, that there are trage- dles occurring heer which bring sor- row to the And yet may we not look about us and feel that New Britain a strong, graceful figure as compared to other cities of its size throughout moment that recog- a s are heart. presents the country Look along the street, store windows. Dc away with that ? Our into our have to turn feel the isiness o8 one bowed head and same comes from b de- pression perous appearance. stores present The ing and leaving them se bright A group of people stand talking on the street. They seem happy, content Go home to lunch Are th meet dejectod of appearance? them the sun seems to shine brightly. Ask one of them deplore the situation and shed tears upon Whenever it is ne ufacturer to refer to ment and quiet time to a pros- people enter- 1 happy and n. you wwny a merchant. Does every ar shoulder? essary for a man- the unemploy- does he not hasten add words of ment? Notl think the encourage some of these of yourself—and that, all in New Britain off as they would and that New Britain, s0 ¢ Then things and then reach conclusion things con- people well slderec are about as N anywhere else, after all, isn't d smile. PLUCK Many are the men facing with the cour: un- employment ™ are turning their thing they able eause the sort of work us situation ge. hands to any- Just be- to which they them, are to do omed is not of are they plaining It work not offered are loafing their hard hard luck that them their Some of them know how ing but that to which trained. The foreign born are straits The man with his hands and to around, luck there own to do noth- com- in is no for in lines. they have been in bad who must labor finds apparently no day labor do, cannot, turn elsewhore. But, to ¢ with which “Peddling” thing to be an ways there are other » than those of the things trade or work a man is famillar or “canvassing” is not a encouraged. Often it is annoyance to the housewife to have t at ewo men continually calling door. She should he her her tradesman patronizc whom knows and trusts. But i there articles the are to be sold kept better that £l street are of mployed not wtores th of this your me educated turned w the un have to In ordinary times it uld be something to be discouraged —this wort lke the taken tore mal in this knewr At any “pluck of wollcitin i to e the In times proper that precautions are no stranger en house many men ar ng a living b 8. elling of articles manner m them are s reputab th pluck rate re Is required a the lot of and in situation respecting that there comes the news York, two yesterday bapk something in w vouns messengers, $10,000 to car ing and thelr “hold-up" over uply ealmly refused at the demands tead of punc throw up of the hands” men. Ir o menseng while whistle rs gave the the nearest a n, other blew his police The money was saved. This was pluck Most of pluck well him to every the things se Call that man has to use days, no matt m to pluck else for Your somethin tradesmen, instan has to use pluck Don’t buy wolicits at down want from some strang back your regular to r who your door and “turn tradesman.” We you you have done overy help But your tradesman 1t door do not fe man who to with a novelty, comes is in your the business in the other fellow’'s place.” Try This On Your Wise Friend What is the smallest number ) that, when divided by three will) leave a romainder of one; divided ) by four will leave two; divided by five will leave three, and divided | by six will leave four? { Answer old. to yesterday's: 3 years e~ Lodge merely provides more strongly against the participation of the United States in the affairs of BEurope with- the of Senator out consent Borah Congress. voted ag the the tr inst favorable report ties to the Senate, and will continuc on his fight against them, but it is quite sure that his opposition wil® not delay the rati- fication of them for a considerable period The that reservations now included rr vill to a United States commissioner to E unless the object to be obtained under the irreconcilables s the dent never be able send rope is approved by Congress. While Johnson that the German treaty repudiates the League of Nations, it allows us to do arding the Treaty of Senator.’ declares us we please ri He “Thus, apparently, we have accom- plished all that we fought the League of Natic posed; and, known or unforeseen arises, we can with perfect safety preserving our t fy the treaty with It would seem Versailles. adds: for something not 1 think unless that Senator John- son was right. But there is also a suggestion that i as opposed to the greater approach to other na- tions which has come and is coming as he was when the horrible “League of B he not ations” was first mentioned. “Qpotes Lincoln in Stand for 18th Amendment,” headline. Be sure it is Lincoln, not the Bible or Shakespeare. “Seeks Light on Municipal Affairs,” headline in nearby paper. The “‘Seek- er” is one of a great body all over the world, “Poisoned Whiskey ed?" headline from to be Destroy- contemporary. near-by cities Good! Authorities ] in be safe. him a hearing if the in permanently. Give you can safely, outside house. is order allowing always “backdoor” It that many A warning A gainst solici- \ors to enter your house. is wise also to remember of those ¥ho say they are trying to work theit way through college,” are not telling the truth. . And find work, ork you." men, men, try to someo to take “*beneath and don't be ashamed which you consider Have pluck. THE INVESTIGATION. Granted that N lief th investi granted ayor Curtis is honest t the time is not ripe ation of the police de- that all our deavors should be directed running down the slayer of Winkle— things—yet one may be- e two positions combine in his for an partment; en- toward anted th lieve that thc to make the time very ripe for an in- police. be taken for an in- police department vestigation of the No timo should vestigation of the that will be lost in the investigating.of Winkle kiliing. Would such an investigation—of the department—be fly in view of the kill- the wasted necess: ing Detoctive Sergeant a Richardson has comprehensiva state- at his el- made this it may haa ap- man in rather If he would probably. that mada ment had a tawyer have Possibly there bow he not statement hia public be to credit peared at least, no an advisory capacity. The mayor and the ment may have something to work on the Winkle murder. has been made pub- police depart- in investigating As yet, nothing lie. They must do something. If noth- ing it would seem that it would good time to the rumors that are afloat. The tangible of these rumors conecerns the police department investigating it to start with that which is most is in sight be a investigate most In rumors is wise always tangibl The result gf this very plain propo- sition is that the first thing to be done is to investigate the deparment. An investigation always brings some- thing out. Among those investigated always strong men and weak apt the This there are is to give of be men. Someone very information for himself. to valuab sake protecting would apt facts and among them might be some- thing very gible Indecd We like to trust our to bring light some further police depart- and all of us are inclined to do long it admitted is nothing concrete to work the Winkle that department and respect ment | s0. DBut as as is that there regard to look like to trust little of ¢ very on in murder, why not into we and be- come a perhaps to being slightly and inquisitive the point rude askl. leading questions? THE TREATIES, More satisfaction the rela- comes with the foreign the recommendation by tions of th committee, for ratification Aus- reservations treaties with Germany, The will and Hungary a many that the resentatives of the States shall be anl which require Ger- are to thé effect United approved when named Allled commissions created by the Treaty of re was perhaps no need for this fication but it to ratiry again re Versailles. an do no harm, and will not change Germany's position on he matter. The res.rvation favored by Senator ome of the girls that bought $400 fur coats two years ago now are get- iing trusted for gingham dresses,” Meriden Journal. They say there is a law prohibiting ctiles ¢rom offering a reward for the slayers of a man. There is no ques- tion but that the law allows a city to fine a speeding autoist, though he sprinkles diamonds as he rushes on- ward. A contemporar commentins on our slogan “Don’t Get Hurt,” suggests also “Don't Hurt anybody.” The com- ment is copied with title ‘Don’t Hurt Anyone.” If both take the trouble to examine press re- marks here, they would find the title of the comment on the slogan sug- gested bas been urged as intensively as the first. newspapers will It is easy to think of Fatty in front of, but not behind, bars. enter Matrimonial She will find the current stronger known, “Mermaid to Swim,” headline. the water deeper, than any she has ever and frequent will be the necessity of her ‘reading water. “Something New In Bicycle Tires” lock extremely large—the tires do they are merely tires; look latent of great possibilitie: rust bicycle ey now Living will never Wonder “Millions headline sounds fine. it would feel? Die,” how ‘French Send Medical Staff to Give Aid to Explosion Victims,” headline. That may be called “turning the oth- cr cheek.” The man who looks about him may see plenty of material for “The Great but the attempt to American Novel,” trouble is swany who write it are snobs, hypocrites or just plainly ig- norant. COMMUNICATED THE DABBLERS A recent article in your paper con- veyed the impression that the Dab- blers was a literary club at the High school Will you give me enough space to corr that impression? The club is for the adults of New tain who may be interested in dis- ssing books and authors. Arthur Hancock, who is the leader of the group, is a teacher of English at the High school; but the club is not composed of High school pupils. Anyone who wishes to join or who may desire any further information may call me up by telephone (MISS) A. SWANSO, Home During business hours 72 958 25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date.) The Berlin Christian Endeavor Union won the attendance banner al the me:ting at New ngton last night. The Berlin Agricultur socicty nened s fair ag the grounds o St. Eimo lodre, Knights of DIythins, vcted last nighy to give un its quar- ters at the I, O. O. . hali. City Clerk Thompson has Mr. and Mrs. Enus Snyder of Philadclphia as his guests. The Grocery Store Clerks will hoid reception at White Oak this evoi- rE. Martin Curry acted as the baus me of the South raloon nst the North tosm ctric Field this afternoon, when the south end men won by the score of 31 to 26, umpir n ar 'FACTS AND FANCIES BY ROBERT QUILLEN lligh rates traflic to the highway. drive freight Positive, fleet; rative, bigger fleet; superlative, comj Great thoughts doubtless have their use, but plain old common sense rules the world. The only thing in Americ ary as middle rope is a small-town barber shop. At times the business of elevating humani'y seems to require a lot of low down methods. If only they would chadge the air is movie theaters as often as they rhange the progr he weord bier s sorrow and loss. So, for that matter, does the word beer. Deflation has its compensations. We n't have to worry about what to do with our old clothes. There are two classes of people: those who fake their tax returns and those who have nothing to tax. In time of war, the nations trust in God; now if only, in time of peace, they will trust one another. A New York preacher says it is all right to call a man a damned fool if he is one. This new theology is very confusing to the lay mind. The way Amerio of deflation muy pect that we IRERE lead « the s to su put in yellow. vell The chief fault of ymigration policy is that it kes no effort to distinguish between common stock and tar and i The Filipino isn't ready for self- government. Why, the poor nut doesn't know the first principle of applying tar and feathers . Diplomacy is the art of persuading the wife that she appeared unusually charming in the coat suit she boug. last fall. el It was, you will remember, a “melt- ing pot” policy that changed Greek fair-headed philosophers to black- headed bootblacks. The difference between an Irishman and an American is that the Irishman thinks he fsn't free and the Amcrican thinks he is. _It may Dbe possible to establish Utopia, but America’s history demon- strates that a multiplicity of laws won't turn the trick’ A financier remarks that getting up in the world requires great will power. So, for that matter, does getting up in the morning. It is charged that America keeps Europe down and out. We may per- mit her to stay down, but we're not keeping her out successfully. THE OBSERVER MAKES RANDOM O:SERVATIONS - ON — THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. For the first time in its history, New Britain is shaken to its foundations by a public scandal of such proportions at any effort to hush it up at this tage snould be prevented, if possible. Bad news travels fast, and already e country knows that the Hardware City has under suspicion a certain in- dividual connected with its police de- partment who, according to the tongue of gossip, has not performed his duties with the enthusiasm which one would expect from protectors of life and property. It has even been said that murder may be committed with impunity. This is a serious charge to bring against a peace-loving community and every effort must be made to clear the name of the city and to counteract the evil that scan- dal has brought to our doors, or be piepared to stand the humiliation by provins that we have paid servants “who have listened to the voice of the tempter, and to see the guilty parties punished. ¢ If nothing worse can be said, it must be admitted that the New Brit- amn police deparment is lacking in “pontaneity. It is an easy-going in- stitution. with the patrolmen going their roands and headquarters some- tiries forgetting that times are chang- ing rapidly and New Britain is grow- ing. The department seems to be af- fected by a torpid liver. As proof of tnis might be cited the case of De- tective Sergeant Richardson who was on his vacation when the murder of Lecuis Wirkle occurred. He was with- n reach of this city and must have “eard the news of the murder, but it would seem that he was not sufficient- ly interested to report for work im- mediately, not appearing at headquar- ters for many hours, if the news re- ports in the papers are to be credited. Iy is just such incidents as this that are noticed by the public and which zre remembered while deeds of brav- ery and glory are forgotten. Mayor Curtis, according to one newspaper, expressed lack of confi- dence in the department in connection with the Renaldino murder, even go- so far to say that important cvidence was destroyed. Then again, Mayor claims that he made no 4 ment, and plays the part of ‘he astonished man, Whether he act- ually uttered the words or sentiments aitributed to him he alone knows, but it is probable that, either by hi manner or by what he failed to ne conveved an impression of dis: faction with the outcome of the Ren- aldino case. Sometimes Mayor Curtis is more eloquent when he remains slient. It is unfortunate that he was not more diplomatic in what he told the reporter so that it would not be possible to misinterpret the meaning of his words, if they were misinter- preted. Whether members of the police de- partment have knowingly tolerated tum running in New Britain, whether co-ruption has crept in or whether the rum runners have been too clever for the men in blue, the fact remains tkat it is common gossip that a cer- n few well-known men about town are becoming wealthy by smuggling shirituous liquor into New Rritain. In connection with this story, it has al- nays been id that a man occupying en active position with the police de- partment has been well paid to close nis eves to conditions. These rumors are not newly-born. They have been ated for months with the result itain has been gaining epuation as a “free and easy” town whigl: it does not deserve. The solution to the problem is impartial investi fair and Another thut complics the local re which indi- tate po airthorities tion,was manded the person of the only man rounded up in connection with the Winkle murder. According to a state- ment issued by Prosecuting Attorney Greenberg, it was his intention to re- lease the prisoner. His program was ayparently suddenly upset by the ap- pearance of the state officials. If the state police, at a distance, are able to learn something which has re- mained obscure to the local prose- cutor, who had the prisoner under his thumb continually, it would tend to he prosecutor wasn't “on “or that reason it may be t as well if the state does take over the investigation of the Winkle mur- der and all other phases of the case which have developed. Citizens would like to know the inswer to the following questions: If prosecuting Attorney Greenberg felt that there was the slightest war- 1<nt for holding the prisoner for a lorger period, why did he announce that he would walk out of police head- quarters a free man last night? ne sudden appearance late yes afiernoon of state officers who de- If Prosecuting Attorney Greenberg was not aware of any evidence that "ould tend to incriminate the pris- crer, was it because he was ‘ot in- terested in the case or because he is tco voung Yor the position? Does the common council, which elects the prosecutor, intend to let the watter rest? Isn't it about time that there was a general house cleaning in New Pritain which would place a number of public office holders, whn have be- come callous to their responsibilities, on the retireq list? Hasn’t the time arrived for the people to get something for their money besides the political burlesque siow which is always going on be- hind the scenes? Mayor Curtis’ faux pas in personally offcring a reward in excess of that al- lowed by statute for evidence leading to the conviction of the person who killed John W. Allen is a lesson to public officials to look carefully before they leap. One would think that a man who considered himself capable of occupying the mayor's chair would not be content with a superficial knowledge of the laws of the state. It is possible for an official who does not familiarize himself with the laws to entangle his city in a web which could not he thrown off easil In view of the fact that Mayor Cur- tis is wenerally supposed tc have such a broad knowledge of local ordinances, it has been believed that he was also well grounded with respect to the sta- tutes. Apparently his wisdom in this direction has been overrated. There is not a single doubt that the city would pay the reward offered in the Allen case. If evidence were fur- nished that would lead to the detec- tion and conviction of the driver of the automobile that killed Mr. Allen, the city would no doubt feel it mor- ally responsible to pay that amount. This is as it should be, although there are any number of property owners who hope that Hizzoner looks up the law -r consults with the corporation counsel when he again feels it incum- bent upon himsclf to offer rewards of this nature. Just about when we reached the conclusion t the *“good old days" gone forever, we picked up The d the other night and learned had been awarded at the Grange fair for the best loaf of bread, the best loaf of cake and the best pie on exhibition In order to become convinced that we were not reading an ie of the paper printed twenty-five yegrs or so ago, we nned the dateline at the top of the page and were reassured. This is a subject on which cler men could § ch a good s How 1aany girls of the growing gen ation know how to bake an appetizing loaf of bread done to a golden brown? vere How niany could produce one of those marble cakes like mother used to bake with its strata of chocolate running hither and thither? How many could place before their fathers and broth- succulent apple or Llueberry pie with crisp crust that melted in the mouth?’ It is unncces. ¢ to answer the foregoing questions because the answer is known ‘With no disrespect for the cou in domestic nce taught in our schools, it must be admitted that the girls of today are not going in strong for the old idea that a good house- wife was known partly by her culinary skill, her ability to heap the table high with goodies that made the mouth water The excuse be offered that “times h, changed” and that the writer is an old fogy who prob- ably stays home every even flicks cigar ashes all over the * room" carpet. If that is a crime, then we will have to plead guilty—some n¥ghts. It was a pleasant contest at Newington. stands for a substantial New spirit of womanhood that hard. For the henefit who may want to know the n women who did their own the year 1921, A.D., we print herc: Best loaf of bread, Mrs. E. M. Stowell; best loaf of cake, Mrs. H. M. Olmstead; best pie, Mrs. William Buell. s revelation, thiy The old town England is dying of posterity mes of king in them With the high food value of milk scientifically proved, it is surprising to lcarn that the per capita con- sumption in New Britain is the lowest in the state. This fact is attested to by Storrs college, which is making a survey of food marketing possibilities in Connecticut, a splendid undertak. ing. Within the past few years it has been repeatedly proven that the food value of milk is higher than any other edible substance. It not only contains most of the eclements essential to nourishment of the body, but it pos- sesses them in concentrated form which may be digested by the larse majority of persons. In view of this knowledge and the high cost of living, it would seem that the per capita con- sumption would be higher in an in- dustrial city like New Britain, which has been affected by the non-employ- ment situation. An excellent point with respect to the cost of milk in this city is made in the Storrs report. This is to the effect that marketing expenses are her because so many milk produc- : work as individual units instead of co-operating in the direction of effi- cient marketing. The East can take a page from the story of farmers in the West who have systematized the cost of marketing most of their farm products, thus reducing their over- head to a minimum. It is worth try- ing. 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