New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1922, Page 6

e — g - T ey mas FTEET e pma sxcgres C S IIPEREETLS I IITIFEESSSLLS TN STFPAIEVEIRTRATLIIFE sEagraesicek SEYBTIYNEEITES 8 T New Britain Herald PUBLISHING COMUAN Dally, Bunday Fxoontod) Bldg, 87 Chur bt HERALD (Imsued At Herald BUBSCRIPTION RATES $5.00 & Year 3,00 Three Months, 60 4 Month Entered at the Post OMce at Now Dritaln as Becond Class Mall Mafter | TELEPHONE Buainess OMeo ooooovoes Editorial Rooma % CALLS The only profitable advertislng mediem in i Cireulation hooks and press room aiways open to advortisers, Member of The Associnted F'ress The Arsociated Press In exclusively entitiod to the uke for re-publication of all nows credited to it or mot ntharwise credited in this paper and also Juckl news | ubs lished Lereln, Member Audit Durenu or Ctrenlation The A. B. C. s a natlonal organization which furnishes newspa wnd acvers tisers with o strictly lonast annlytis of circulation, Our circulation statistics are brsed upon this audit, Fhis insures j1 tection against fraud in newapaper d tribution figures to both natlunal and cal ndvartisers. REGISTRATION OF VOTI Announcement that the registrars of New Britain are to sit and place the names of new voters upon the list of the party they choose next February 8 and 10 calls to mind that the spring clections are near, that it will become the bounden duty of the electorate of the city to choose be- tween several candidates in the primaries and again between candi- dates at the eclection proper. The mayor's chair must be refilled. TUpon the horizon looms two prominent war horses for the position at the head of the city affairs. One Curtis, present incumbent, might be a candidate, he has not yet sald, one Quigley, be- fore mayor, has already plucked a well worn chapeau from his head and hurled it into the ring. He is the only one that has done any hurling so far, being the first upon the ground. It is strongly suspected that Alder- man Paonessa, of the sixth ward, will be ready to consider the pleas of his friends and become a democratic candidate, also it is believed that Jo- seph Halloran, who has a good record as mayor previously might lend an attentive ear to suggestions that he run. The reluctance of Curtis to an- nounce his candidacy may indicate that he is not sure of his ground, that certain people who have heretofore loande him support may decide to run themselves or change their back- ing to another. Naturally he could not run without this backing, he has not the personality to put himself in the running, naturally he must con- descend to his backers' wishes—and we venture that they do not as yet know what they will do. Hence the ¢ aietude of Curtis, if our humble ninion may be accepted. Quigley's announcement may do him w0 harm. Having come out into the Gwen he may build up an organization, securing promises of support in the primaries where those promises might not be forthcoming were a different man than Curtis to run. Of course if he has an opponent at the primaries another individual some of that prom- ised backing may leave him. But he s to gain in the end, it seems. There is nothing to be gained in an early announcement by the Demo- cratic aspirants, a fact which they fully realize. There will be no such fight in the party as promises to de- velop at the republican primaries, hence any building that the democrats need to do is that which will tend to party unity at the election. They can well afford to watch with pleasure a_primary fight in the ranks of the opposition, a bitter argument between factions means some votes. The chances are that many new voters will register, upon the days set, with the republican party, whatever their' intentions at clection time. In- terest in the primary will cause this and a part may not be taken in the primaries unless one is a registered voter of the party choosing its candi- date by this method. The factions will draw many to the rcgistration desks for primary votes. By a long stretch of the imagination | you |to produc tsfied, In additien to having done the fair thing by the local bought from them instead of from one of these travelling agents It I the usual thing for men find ling themselves without money and in ity to take up this sort of the wolnrge work, They are taken all over noerew living dependent country In erews by manuger and they get their at least, thelr what they se of th “recommendations’ arc earnings being upon It 1s easy to get one “Jobs” and it is evident that no demanded as a rule, Of course there are exeep tions, and in these hard times no man should be judged hastily because he is | forced to take up this sort of work There i one precaution that people should take every time o calls and says he represents some or- ganization, or that he is sent by some institution or person in your city, He- fore patronizing him, no matter how thoroughly be that he is what he claims to be, ask him you may convinced for his credentials, If he falls these it Is safe to assume that he Is an impostor, This entalls When organizations send out to-house canvassers they should nish workers with the sort credentials which will avoid embar- rassment to them and to the people whom they are asked to visit. This habit would not only ald the canvas- sers who are legitimate, but would do much to prevent success by people claiming to be representatives of some well known organization, but who are merely using the name for their own private and dishonest pur- poses. It must be remembered, also, that thieves and burglars have used this means to reconnoitre the ground where they intend to “work,” and sneak thieves are always on the lcok- out to see if, posing as canvuassers, they may "lift"” something. suggestions another, house- fur- such of THE PRESIDENT—THE FARMERS The middle course s usually con- sidered the easiest way in everything. It is thought that little worry results from being ‘‘nice” to everybody and every faction, even those opposing each other violently. Not so with a President of the U'nited States, however. President Harding has a difficult path laid out for him if he attempts to continue the acquiescent attitude popularly attrib- uted to him. The middle course led him to give the farmers' bloc what it wanted, a “dirt"” farmer on the Federal Reserve Board of directors—a position which should call for personal ability and knowledge and not for membership in any one class, But the middle course kept him from agreeing to anything that would make such action a prec- edent. The influence of the middle course may be seen in the remarks he made at_the opening of the National Agri- cultural Conference when he said that the whole country has an acute con- cern with the conditions and the prob- lems which those interested in farm- ing had met to consider, which mat- ters, he asserted, were not to be re- garded as primarily the concern of either a class or a section *or a bloc,” the latter werds being interpolated in the text of the manuscript from which he read. It is to be regretted that President Harding thought it necessary to agree to appoint a “dirt” farmer because of his pursuit. It is not to be regretted that a “dirt)’ farmer will be appointed if the appointee has the knowledge and ability necessary for the position. But more. than all it is to be re- gretted that the President seems to hold to that middle course, savoring of too great a desire to please all fac- tions. 1f he would take the bit in his teeth, as he did in the matter of sus- pending civil service rules in order to give a job hands were blown off in training camp in France, and take a firmer stand more often, even those whom he of- by such attitude would more confidence in him. His recom- mendations to the how- cver, cover the ground well in a gen- way. They were capital for farmers, to an ex-soldier whose fended have conference, eral provision for more extension only can one conceive of the city|or co-operative marketing, spreading elesting a democratic mayor. Although several other Connecticut cities previ- ranks have party, the republican overturned their New Britain may on to act without imagination, entirely mechanical, and do what it has done. Majorities may not be as large, but they will be as useful as an over- whelming vote. The threatened fight in the republican ranks is bound to make a difference, but it will not be enough. ously in controlling be counted to CANVASSERS There are house-to-house convass- ers who come to your home and try to sell you something. If you care to patronize them in preference to your local merchants you have that right, or if they have some article not car- | rled by your local merchants you may buy of them if you wish to encourage their business. That is your affair and if such canvassers do not repre- sent themselves as having been sent to you by some organization or per- in your city or community some the right to make a way. son of them livelihood In this 1t is probable, would to have however. that fipd the thing they you be able of scientific data, protection to farmer and consumer from price fluctuations, development of waterways and clec- trification of railroads, and reclama- tion development. JAPAN SMILF The finality of Japan's words re- ferred to yesterday becomes more ev- ident today. State Hughes has made a long statement showing the unison feeling be- tween the United States and Japan 1918 the was begun, calling attention to that she intended to “respect the terriforial rights of Russia,” noting the fact that the United States withdrew when it longer its would plish nothing more, fact that Japan was still there—and then expressing satisfaction that Ja- pan has again made that promise of withdrawal, with the hope that find it wise to do so at an carly date. Japan listened, and smiled. is no date set. Japan s apparently in exactly the same position regard- Siberia as she was Secretary of of in when tion the Siberian’ expedi- declaration by Japan was no needed or when presence accom- mentioning the carly she will There ing occupation of of the local stores, more apt to be sat- would sell at one and you would be before the conference. She may go on, scemingly, “replacing” old troops merchants, if | canvasser | | willing lquestions but algo of others, such as EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, In Siberia with fresh one and incl dentally, so it is believed, leaving the ol troops the thus Increasing strength in Siberia | geems Lo b #he which will Jupian In a position | where may give the final word permit of a reduetion to definite form some of the “achigve- ments” of the conference which are the from her. in alr waiting that final word Many times attention has | | the done to fact that nothing been called final has heen Investigation shows that the pivot upon the to Japan 18 n of the things) in principle” The Jupan's abso- to the the I Toklo. must walt Ja- which complet wgrecd turns, Pacifie lute treaty necds regurd in from ugreement in fortifications on islands cifie; word must The pact pan's final decision us to what land is come four-power included in its provisions, There will | of making a untfl the Japanese- 18 cleared, and this until it is Japan s to chance nine- treaty Chinese situation power may not come ahout what make, to China, question s hands, The private tween Japan and China will be mere- to hear what concessions Jupan make 18 difficult to see what there is to prevent her doing us she pleases. So Japan holds the Kkey to the time when the conference will end. She is a position to bring that end delay it. She has reason to smile. known concessions promises the in and and Shantung practically Japan's conference be- to make, ly a time will and it in or to ADING THE U. S, the United States at the Genoa conference, Lloyd George plain; Premier Poincare shows it in his sud- denly displayed willingne te abandon his much discussed desire to return to “old time order to facilitate England. There never has doubt as to the wish of the other nations to have the United States represented. Yet there may be no question but that Poincare d sire of the United States to have the reparations terms altered along the lines suggested by Secretary Hoover, and to have a reduction made in the strength of the allied forces on the Rhine. Possibly Poincare sees little | hope of altering the opinion of the| United States in these matters unless | this country places itself in a posi- tion where he may present arguments to its representative in such a way that a discussion not only of these All the nations want has made this very diplomacy” in jons with much discus: been pproves of the .de- France's debt to us will be in order. The Genoa conference would present about the only opportunity for the FFrench Premier to speak under condi- | tions favorable to his arguments. Of little practical value to this country, but as displaying a recogni- tion of the wisdom of abandoning fixed rules of procedure, is Poincare's apparent willingness to treat with England more directly than would have been possible the old diplomatic custom. It is a step in the | right direction. Giving way in this seemingly trivial matter may indicate a broader view,"as Briand obtained a broader view after his visit here, and | predicted | under makes more probable the modification of the Krench Premier's former strict, severe stand on the “Germany must pay" proposition. Meanwhile President Harding dines Congress leaders and discusses at- tendance at the conference at Genoa. He may make an announcement of his policy this week. If Poincare is wise he will continue his path of modera- tion and do all that he can to com- plete the alliance with England for | defensive purposes. The United States would be much more inclined to talk with a Europe which had shown a willingness to plan for peace within itself, than with a Europe in which the nations had displayed an old- fashioned antagonism to eminently sensible and wise plans. RUSSIA’S LAT! The first thing a young lawyer docs, if he starts out to practice his pro- fession with no ideals at all as to right and justice but solely upon shrewdness and his belief that he is more clever than the other fellow who has fallen behind the times, is to bring action arter action based upon ridic- He encourages people the but who think they have a grievance, to tell him their troubles. He assures the client that he has a good claim d proceeds to bring suit for advertising purposes, with some hope of a settlement which the wealthy defendant may make—the de- fendant is always wealthy in such cases—rather than go to the bother of defending the litigation. Often, how- ever, the suit is thrown out of court on demurrer, and the unsuspgrting client has to pay ‘“costs.” The people of Russia will probably have to pay the ‘costs’™ of the suit some of their leaders are planning to start. Not in cash, perhaps, will the people have to pay, for they have no cagh and the “defendants” in this ac- tion—the allies, the United States and and possibly others, will not be in- clined to press their counter-claims. Nothing but unpleasantness for Rus- sia can come, however, from the pro- posed action of Russian leaders in presenting elaims against the United relying ulous claims. ignorant of law, possibly Stat the Iuropean nations at the Genoa conference, It is said that many experts have been preparing in numernhle documents showing the re sponsibility of the great powers for Russin from the Hiberia, damages suffered by Czechoslovalk attack in the Archangel expedition, General Dene kine's march northward from Cauca- sus, the Crimcan expedition of Gen- eral Wrangle and other troubles, The bill, it is sald, is so large that there is a practical difficulty in expressing it in terms of Russlan money. If what lawyers call “fishing excur- slons” are to be indulged in by Rus- trying find that might be recognized by the imagina- tion, it s quite sure that Iurope has a counterclaim for what Europe suf- fered Russia's failure in the war which would overbalance any- thing that country might imagine, The only result of the proposed action of leaders that would pay In material or moral suf- fering, sia, to some claim because of the would be Russia Facts and Fancies Russia has more money than any other nation—by volume. The kind of rent that makes a land- lord popular is different. be with us yet, crippled vet, God of hosts, we forget the lest A good loser is a man who admits it, but refuses to stay lost. All the world’s a stage, and the box office is in a devil of a shape. The peace dollar has a much wider circulation than the thing it symbol- izes. A girl doesn't feel cultured until she learns to raise her hand at least two feet after striking a piano key. Most of the bidders for Muscle Shoals hid as though they were afraid they'd get it. The radical uplifters continue to flatwheel along at the rate of a hun- dred nots an hour. Seems the undertakers should make special rates to pedestrians killed in family groups. Next we hear Switzerland will be demanding her quota of submarine— to sail in the bathtub. The foilowing is a fuli list, to date, of the new-year resolutions the aver- age man hasn't broken: A college professor says jazz arouses the primitive in us. It does. 1t makes us long for the trusty old stone ham- mer. Zvery Chinaman bosses his wife; and we talk about carrying the blessings of civilization to those peo- ple. In Joe Tumulty’s autobiography, now being published, Woodrow Wilson is given honorable mention a number of times. Moscow correspondence: “Soviet of- ficials have their backs against the wall.” Well, what is the firing squad waliting on? Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime, and by getting in the headlines land in vaudeville some time. Those coldest - winter - in - history prophets deserve punishment. 'They should be made to wear some of this scratchy underwear they caused us to buy. To pass the war debts on to posteri- ty and at the same time to prevent posterity by birth-control would be an awfully dirty trick to play on—some- body! 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) Vibberts Union held A. J. Sloper and L. A. were elected directors of the Works at the annual meeting this afternoon. An entertainment will be held at the Y. M. C. A. this evening for the Lenefit of the Boys' club. Y¥rederick W. I atham will render solos, James M. Curtin was elected an- ditor of the Dannelly Brick company of Berlin today. David A. Niven secured two first prizes with his birds at the Boston Poultry show. William . Delaney will arrange for the entertainment of the Knights of St. Patrick. THE AMERICAN DOLLAR Worth 72 Cents For Meat And Cents For Other Foodstuffs 68 Chicago, Jan. 25.—The pre-war dol- lar now is worth 72 cents when spent for meat and 68 cents when spent for other foodstuffs, according to a state- ment made public today by J. T. Rus- sell, president of the national asso- ciation of meat councils. Isighteen months ago, Russell said, the pre-war dollar was worth 52 cents in the retall meat market and a year ago 62 cents, ('L GOV, WRIT! Gives Maine School Pupils Right To Sleep Late After Entertainment Bath, Me., Jan. .—8ix Morse high school pupils set an example that their comrades will find hard to fol- low, when they recently presented to their principal, an excuse for tardi- ness signed by Governor Percival P. Baxter, state superintendent of schools, Augustus O. Thomas and Ad- jutant Gen. John A. Hadley. The note “by order of the state of Maine" gave the pupils “‘permission to sleep late” the morning after they had assisted in entertaining the state officials during the interim between a dinner and the departure of the 11:30 p. m. train for Augusta. The excuse was written on the governor's lettar haead, 25, 19%2. THE McMILLAN STORE, Inc. — ALWAYS RELIABLE — SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY ONLY ALL SILK SATINS 36 inches wide, shades—of pure silk and fine weave. All regular stock at in a large assortment. Nearly thirty plain $1.50 yard. Thursday Only at | $ 1.17 yard SPECIAL ALL WOOL SERGE—42-INCH A fine quality in desirable shades. An unusual value. Yd. $1.00 SPECIAL WOOL FINISH SPORT SKIRTINGS 36 inches wide in attractive stripes 49c¢ HEAVY HEATHER SUITING 36 in. wide, firm weave, warn;(d$ 1 .00 and serviceable, very special. STRIPED OUTING FLANNELS B Good weight, regular 15¢ value Specially priced . .. 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In commenting upon the pupular be- lief that the children of lepers arc af- flicted with the disease, Mr. McVeigh, who has been superintendent of the Molol settlement for many vears, said that “both mentally and ph) ically, the children of leprous parents measure up as well, if not better, than those of healthy parents.”” “These children are not only nor- mal, but they also have the advantage of the training that is given in the splendidly conducted homes for the children of lepers throughout the world."” Permjssion to purchase 600 pounds of chgulmoogra oil, from Which the heun‘peclflc is derived, has been given by Governor Wallace R. Far- rington to Dr. F. 17 Trotter, presi- dent of the territorial board of health, in order that the territory's supply might not be exhaustéd. Dr. Trotter, in a letter to the governor, pointed out that Dr. Heiser of the Rockefeller Foundation, announced recently that the Philippine govern- ment would purchase three tons of the ofl and that this would virtually consume the world supply. The territorial board of agriculture he has established a chaulmoogra plan- on af tation at Waiahole, this island, where several thousand saplings have been planted, in order that the increasing demand for the oil may be satistied. FINAL RACING AT POKEEP. Owners of Track to Develop it Into a Residential Section. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Jan. 25.—The Hudson River Driving park, famous in the annals of harness racing, and belonging to Col. Jacob Ruppert, own- er of the New York Yankees, will pass out of existence on Aug. 23, when the Grand Circuit mecting for this year comes to a close, It is to be made into a residential section. In New York yesterday a corpora- tion, made up of Col. Ruppert, W. W. Shuitt and George Ruppert, was formed to have charge of the devel- opment. DS “KICK” IN CIGARETTE, Miss Gaston Says It's F Acts Like Whiske, Chicago, Jan. 25. — At last the harmful element in cigarettes has been discovered by Lucy Page Gas- ton, the country’s most active anti- nicotine crusader. The harmful ele- ments is furfural, described as a “colorful, aromatic, volatile, oily com- pound, gradually darkening, which is formed by distilling bran, starch, su- gar, ete, with a sulphuric acid.” Miss Gaston says the furfural jir one cigarette provides the equivalent in “kick" to two ounces of whiskey. She deplores the increasing use of cigarettes by young girls. Kven in the small towns, heretofore free of this vice, she says, cigarettes have se- cured a harmful grip upon the girls. ral and . 16th Anniversary of Wedding Is Observed Mr. and Mrs. William Cook of 473 Park street, entertained about 50 friends at their home last evening in observance of their 16th wedding an- niversary. * Among the guests in at- tendance were friends from Hartford, Newington, Beckley, Southington and this city. The host and hostess re- ceived many gifts as remembrances of the occasion. BED SPREADS Heavy Crochet Hemmed Spread, a $2.00 quality for- .. 63x90—Rippelette Spread for ........$1.78 72x90—Rippelette Spread for. 81x91—Rippelette Spread for . ....51.98 ....82.19 WANTS TO ATTE! Philadelphia Woman Who Killed Hus- band Sccks To View Remains Philddelphia, Jan. 25. — Request that she be permitted to attend the funeral of her husband was made to- day by Mrs. Oscar Rosier, charged with the Kkilling of her husband and his stenographer, Mildred Geraldine Reckitt. Counsel for the defendant announc- ed they swould seek permission from the courl for the widow to be taken to the undertaking establishment for the services. If permission is grant- ed, it was stated, she will be accom- panied by her attorneys und a prison guard. VOY HERE YET. Berlin, Jan. 25.~-The German cab- inet has deferred appointing an am- bassador to the United States. Un- officially it is said that the selection will wait until the economic situa- tion of Germany has clarified. R A T R PR PALACE--Mon, Tues, Wed. Wm. De Mill¢’s “After the Show” EYES-) are one's greatest pos- session. But, when they become defective and the use of them brings on headaches, etc,, it is high time to realize that your particular pair of eyes need the aid of a pair of our perfect glasses. “We see that you see” ¥FRANK E. GOODWIN Optometrist 327 Main St. Tel. 1905 Open Evenings 2 7 What Are You Doing ‘SATURDAY NIGHT’ Cecil B. DeMille — NEXT WEEK — —FOX— ANNIVERSARY ADDED FEATURES NO ADVANCE IN PRICES