New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1922, Page 6

New Bri{ain Herald HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY (Issued Dally, Bunday Kxented) At Merald Bldg, 67 Church Btieat BUBBORIPTION RATUS §3.00 & Year $2.00 Thres Montha, A Manih, Entered ut the Post Office at Nuw Uritein as Second Class Mall Matter TELEPHONE CALLS Buniness OM Editorlal Rooma . €he only profitabla advertising medic the Cliy, Clrculatlon hooks room always open to mdvortisy Mamber of The Assoctnted I'ress The Arsoclated Pr to the ure for r credited to it or mot in this ps lished Lerein. Member Audit Burean or Fircnintion fhe A. B. C. Ia a natfonal organ'zation ‘which turnishes newsprperas and ndver: tisers with a strictly honust annlyels of circulation. Oux elrculation iaticn are based upon this audit. ‘This fusures jro. tection ~galnst fraud fn nowspaper dls- tribntion figures to both natlonal end lo- cal advertisers, e ——— HOOVER F 'OMMENDATION Secretary of Commerce Hoover rec- ommends . reduction of freight rates * and resumption of railroad expansion. This suggestion, were it to come from an ordinary individual, would be pro- nounced impossible of exgcution, Re- duction of rates and expansion seem absolutely antagonistic. They are not, as shown by Mr. Hoover's smn-n!ont ! of the case. Secretary Hoover's clation with movements to feed starving of other nations and the fact lxm( he has lived much in and been interested jp Kurope, gave rise to some slight tend®ncy to feel that he duly interested in European ‘ That his interests across the water ‘ were interests having nothing to do { with his Interest in the United States {8 made absolutely clear by the fol- lowing paragraph which is worth repetition: “We talk glibly of giving billions of credits to foreign countries to increase our farm exports. T wish to say with all responsibility for the _ statement that a billion dollars spent J=upon American ratiways will give more employment to our people, more ad- vanee to our industry, more assist- ance to our farmers, than twice that sum expended outside the fronticrs of the United States—and there will be greater security for investors.” Herein Secretary Hoover shows the way to expansion—by extension of credits to railroads. Mr. while seeing the necessity for a con- tinuing of public control of monopoly, emphasizes as much as seems wise owing to the unpopularity of the idea of lessening that control, the permit- ing, even encouraging, of private ini- tlative, It is seen in his remarks that he deprecates any public interference with rallroad which would take from them the desire to press on to greater development. Ot great significance is Hoover's reference to wages—the na- tural way, as seen by railroads, to reduce operating expenses. While ad- mitting that lower wages may be expected eventually—not, however, that they will drop to pre-war levels— he declares that they should “follow downward step by step the cost of living.” Lower wages should follow, not pre- cede, the lower cost of living. Lower wages should be the result, nct the cause of lower cost of living. Wages should be suflicient to allow employes #0 live; credits should allow the rail- poads to live until the first dow nward step in the cost of living is taken. Then, and not until then, wages may fall, railroads pay debts or refrain from seeking further credit. Employe and road will be richer than today. asso- the personal was un- affairs. Hoover, Secretary FOR MEN. Most men are not vitally interested fn an intense disc of women's fashions. To tell the truth not interested vitally in discussions of But this is all cducated. In ssion men are their own fashions. wrong. Men this day of the when they are asserting their carelessly granted to them by short- sighted the land must whole-hearted « that pertain and appearance Strongly adv the slogan, therefore, we devote a line the statement that the mittee of the National Association of Merchant Tailors of America has de- creed that this ghould be cut on ample lines and have must be geendancy of woman, rights, males of be otion, in the things comfort the to men, learn interested, with to them, their spirit of Men," or two to ting the “Equal Rights for fashion com- men's clothes year a soft (we are gratelnl that the report appearance) about closely. appearance does not say “easy” so that they will drape and not it too the figure Not only should all men take note of this, but they should emphasize it. Gentlemen, contem- plation of how in the world you are going to make accounts meet penses; forget that there are certain repairs to be made to your homes; put aside your your depleting bank your mounting ex- lay aside the recollection that the fine | bit in business prospects are @ slow changing from that ‘“prospective” stage—banish these thoughts your minds and bury yourselves in serious study as to how, in what col- from ors, in what material, in what lines fully upholstered they may you will appear to your best as your|no matter how luxurious may " and of late In more modern plays, next suit is “draped softly about your | gure Then, tomorrow morning, take that | old sult to the tailor's und have the | | patches put on WHY HAMLY of William greatest The announcement - of the of | that “Hamlet' rafses the query why is it vergham, one Intends to next fall | American uctors, he pluy Shakespenre's that prac- | ¢ having play alm tleally ull of Hte any serfous pretentions st the Hamlct us theie chief men Ing of in \ite Mr, FPaversham has made his repus | tatton light more serlous comedy-drama, in farce, He is not associnted with the protrayal of first in comedy, then in yet they are not | Hamlet, the Shakespearean pus him. to how- he |entirely new to is declared most to uttempt, be one ever, longs Other actors, such as Robert Man- tell, whose name many years ago was assoclated entirely with mantie roles, have sought to take the almost ro- part of the Dune before they quitted the stage, . H. South- ern. comparatively early abandoned his modern study Shakes- peare, Including, as probably his fa- role, that of Hamlet. In the simple answer to the ques- tion suggested may be seen the char- acteristic of the men who devote their lives to the stage. They are of a dis- tinct type. They are essentially emo- tional; almost might it be said their hearts are exposed on their sleeves. They are temperamental, habitually “in the depths” or ‘“on the heights.” This is especially true of those who do the serious parts to the exclusion of lighter roles, although it is true of the comedian as well as of the trage- dian. . Thus Hamlet, given to fits of de- pression, affected by atmosphere, seeing vislons, question- ing himself if he be or be not mad, dreaming, impressionable Hamlet ap- the of the stage who no matter how well they céed in presenting their interpreta- tions of character to audiences, that they are so constituted as to be able to throw themselves into his life, to become the Hamlet who lived— and all men of the stage long to do this hoping for a fame that will live. meluncholy roles to vori temperamental, peals to men feel, suC- his THANKS, LITTLIE ROBINS Quite recently The Herald, stirred by & subconsctous something which seethed deep within its hopeful heart, dared publish an editorial disserta- tion touching on and appertaining to fishing and sympathetically sugested that a splendid sporting spirit would be displayed fisherman of this city to interest themselves in the tdea of obtaining: the aid of the state constabulary in stocking ponds in the regions about with pickerel. Subsequently, and only a few days ago, an esteemed contemporary took occasion to spread broadcast the ques- tionable compliment that the New Britain Herald was the most “previous and optimistic” paper in the state. Since the appearance of the little paragraph, combining what might be considered an unpleasant innuendo with an adjective which is quite the reverse, The Herald has been champ- ing at the mertal bit, as it were, eager to disprove the calumny that it was “previous.” Quite willing was it to plead gullty to the charge of ‘‘op- timism,” but the other hurt, especially consldering the high source from which the charge came. Then came yesterday. stood justified all For far up on a slope of one of the delightful eminences in the heart of our city there appeared two little robins. Their voices rose ahove the daily rumble of the wheels of in- dustry; their cheery notes woke the their dispelled were the The Herald before the world. fair | pessimists; gloom. And in notes of the songs of the robins the discerning might hear, clear and distinct, prettily persistent, presence the the justifying theme “The “That “RBut “We'll Herald is optimistic, is that it tell perfectly true; was not ‘previous’ and you.” the world- [ MRS, ASQUITH'S “SPOOFS.” Mrs. Asquith, the thoress of the autobiography which displays such tender thought for and admiration of the person of whom she “spoofing’’ when she between cigarette- Probably au- is writing, was inquired archly, puffs, view, according to a “What reported inter- is Kat " and “Who is Brooklyn But it is rather remarkable that she should say as she did, if she is quoted |correctly, that New York is the “peer It is scarcely possible that the joke; it does not seem possible that ahe did not know “peer,” and it does not seem as |of cities.” she used word in this way as a word though she would utter a sentence in an interview she knew would be pub- nothing. New York would mean {lished which | [Why, then, did she say: lis the equal of eiti Ifor “peer,” of course, means “cqual” and nothing Inigher. | Mrs. Asquith is in this country lecture It is rather disagree- able to lvctuffe to vast expanses tour. of empty seats no matter how be | believe 1w the meaning of 'h(’Y beauti- | and | W BRITAT appolntments of the place where she Apeaks. If Mrs indergo well alter her attitude as: displayed in this Interview, and, in whatever sense the word “ladies" making the general least, that for, whether we women' unhesitatingly that this country in vital, Asquith does not care to this experienge she she used refrain from statement, i America at “Ladies do not go into politic n declare the “votes for or not, some finest in of women have interested themselves public matters, A SOLDIER'S IDEAL, Americap Leglon 15 not ahove No organization is in that enviable Mistakes been made, probably, as mistakes are made in the conduct of the affairs of The criticism, position, have any large body of men, The reported action of Colonel Han- ford MucNider, in flatly refusing to be considercd as a successor to Senator Kenyon, is to national commander, be commended in no uncertain terms. Although he and his father have been interested in polities in lowa for some time, it is said that Colonel MacNider has held to the provision of the American Legion legislation, which holds that it is to be strictly non- political. He' is said to believe that allowing his name to be put forward as Senator Kenyon's successor would be a desertion of the men with whom he fought in France. 'It is the stand of a good soldier worthy of more than passing:comment, The prize of a seat in the Senate of the United States is a great one, It takes a real man to re- fuse for the sake of living up to an ideal 'a chance to gain it. There can be little question but that the offer, should it 1o Com- mander MacNider, would be prompted by desire to influence the 20,000 lowa votes of the ex-service men and their friends and relatives.” It would Nor is there any come a e an obvious move. reflection upon Colonel Mac- Nider in this statement. The depreca- tory inference is directed rgther to- ward those who would make the offer. Holding the position of Commander the Legion should /not keep a good man out of public office forever. When, however, the offer of appointment to a great office comes, as it might have come to Colonel Mac- Nider almost directly after his elec- tion to the leadership of the Legion, there is that about it which should detract from the honesty of the offer. The actlon brings credit to the man and to the American Legion of which he is the leader. Facts and Fancies (BY ROBERT QUILLEN) cast of American You can also judge &:.man by the stenographer he keeps. 1922 will _pass the crisis.” we fear, the buck. Also, America's ship won't come in until her ships begin to go out. After all, a girl needn't worry so much about her shape if she's square. The yellow peril, you is an ability to manufacture less. understand, 1t for Many a man thinks he wants a di- vorce, when all he wants is a little excitement. v When you sce an old boy wearing one of those loud ties, you know it is only a question of time until some vamp will produce the letters in court, In this day.of treaty making, the first line of defense is the dotted line. As we understand it, birth control is simply the triumph of mind over maternity. The principles a party stands for are less significant than the lcaders it stands for. i Well, if France can't depend upon Uncle Sam's arms, perhaps she still can pull his leg. As a rule, the woman who can't get along without servants can't get along with servant If the world’'s good resolutions are carefully nurtured, they should last unti! the next war. O wad some power the Giftic gie us to see collectors ere they see us. enough to get the bare necessities of life, but man does not [fiv by bread atone. w An officer killed privates in the line of action? What was an officer doing way up there? The alibl would ‘be the most satis- form of defense if the wit- didn't cost so darned much. | ractory | nes Of course the battleship is a men- ace, but the ship that business dreads [most in these times is a receivership. might | | DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1022, _ THE OBSERVER - Makes Random Observations On the City While out strolling the other after- noon 1 encountered a friend standing on his verandn absorbing a rare hit of winter synshine, 1 stopped to pass the time of day with him, and while we were engaged in conversation over trivial matters, ral hundred chils dren burst from o school house across the street and began to shout and talk “even as you and 1" did not #o long ago. The noise became so loud that I wus forced to shout to keep up my conversation with my friend. Finally, losing patience, I said: “Don't you find it annoying living so near a school?" He motioned to me to join him on the veranda and sald: “When I first moved into this neigh- borhood 1 decided that 1 had made a mistake. The noise made by the chil- dren while out at recess almost drove Mrs. X frantie, We didn't think we could stand it but finally decided to take it philosophically by becoming acquainted with the children. So 1 formed the habit of coming out on the veranda. when the weather was mild and while the boys and girls were out for recess. It's been a revelation to me. 1 know them all—not by name, of course—and feel that we are all members of a great big family. “See that ' little fellow over there scuffing along and wearing out a pair of shoes that didn't cost a cent less than four dollars and a half? What do you suppose he is doing? 1'1l bet reap money that he is ‘playing’ he is a Southern Pacific locomotive trying to make a long upgrade. And look at those three youngsters over in the corner. Don't they look desperate? Who knows that in fancy they are not bounding over the Indian ocean in search of ‘piruts’ or about to deliver to justice a villain who has robbed the bank? “Over here is a group of girls. I can't' imagire what they are .talking about. I must confess my inability to read the mind of a woman, be she six sixteen and sixty. But I have no- ticed that girls are not half so noisy as boys. They are usually: satisfied to stroll around—or at the most play hop-scotch—whpile the boys demand a more boisterous outlet for their pent up natures. “Watching these boys and girls at play has made a better man and bet- ter citizen of me. I have never been what you would call neighborly— that is, my neighbors’' affairs never interested me very deeply. But that is changed—and the children did it all, God bless them. That little chap right |down here, for example, is the son of one of my neighbors. I knew the man in a casual way, knew he worked in one of the shops in town, stayed home nights and enjoyed the reputation of being a good, steady sort of a fellow like thousands of other men. But the little fellow there gave me a new -viewpoint. T began to see his father as one of the mil- lions of real men who make up America. Without complaint he works every day, comes home to his family in the évening, probably helps the boy with his lessons and sees that he is tucked into bed. These chil- dren have been a wonderful revela- tion to me because, through them, I am able to see into their homes, to know of the struggles and sacrifi there, to share the joys and sorrows of their mothers .and fathers and to know them for human beings just like the rest of us. Children are won- derful. You know (and here I thought I saw a mist in my friend's eyes) we never have heard any chil- dren's chatter or laughter in our| house.” Just then the school bell rang and my friend sighed. “The fun's over for another day,” he said. Then, after a pause, “I wouldn't exchange places with a king—at recess time.” e ox Hearings before the board of fl- nance and taxation impress upon the mind of the average citizen the ra- pidity with which New Britain has grown and the increase in the admin- istrative expenses incident thereto. Within the last decade the “Hardware City" has become a city in every gense of the word and with its growth new obligations have been thrust upon us. In many respects the increase in population and buildings is analogous to the growth of a private business, but a striking similarity is in the de- mand for larger returns on the in- i, republics were having internal troubles. The usc of goat glands may help some, but what the world needs now is more enthusiastic use of the sweat glands. A short time ago, rccognizing Rus- sia would have required only the scratch of a pen. Now it will require considerable imagination. Assoclate [ditors.) (Syndicated AAANAAAAAAAAAAANAANAANNAPINNNINNID, 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) by The stockholders of the D. C. Judd company held their annual meeting and elected W. l. Hatch Atwood as directors. Mr. as also named treasurer. A hearing will be held at the Cap- itol next week in regard o extend- ing the electric trolley line to Hart- ford from this city. The Landers, Frary and Clark Mu- tual Aid association held a meeting | yesterday and appointed T. W. FFagan president of the organization. Maud Adams will appear at | Russwin Lyceum theater next in “Rosema The Afternoon Whist club met ye terday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Kirkham. the week . —FOX’'S— starting Sun., Mon.. Tues., & Wed. ‘SATURDAY NIGHT’ Cecil B. De Mille’s Best And so the price of paregoric has be the o increased, We noticed those infant o iion i i s e AR i i AT S i e b o —————m——— and Its People vestment, Owners of shares in' a pri- vate business expect dividends In the form of money payments, with an oc- easlonal gift of stock or opportunity to buy stock at par value, “Share holders in the eity expect dividends in. the form of greater happiness—= improved pollce and fire protection, parks, paved streets, better water supply, ete, Share holders in private corporations are usually more amen- able to reason than those In a city. In the case of the former to u set of Ngur which revenl con- ditions with clarity. But in the case of the latter it fs difMcult to explain the exact state of affairs because the “board of directors” are not usually found In agreement on questions of vital tmportance. Usually considera- tions other than the welfare of the community influence their judgment. Personal ambition, desire for recogni- tlon and promotion, affect their de- cislons and ‘their votes, This is un- fortunate, but true nevertheless, Very few men in public office are immune to sectional pleas of pgr- tisanship, That is the reagon why we often read with surprise that certain members of the government are fath- ering u movement to expend large amounts of money for so-called im- provements in certgin sections of the eity when it is a well known fact that the expenditure will cause an extra burden to be imposed on the city as a whole without commensurate bene- fits. Such incidents have been the ex- ception rather than the rule, in New Britain. The board of finance and taxation acts as a check on the as- pirations of ambitious politicians. This board scrutinizes closely proposed ex- penditures. By appointing himself a’ personal board of compensation and assessment Mr, Average Man will be- come more intimately acquainted witk his city and will have a more intelli gent understanding of problems and possibilities. I LR The day may come when New Brit- ain will feel the need of a year round public recreation program but it would be doubtful wisdom to launch such an undertaking under present conditions. The public amusement commission has recommended the ap- propriation of $9,500 for this purpose, and already official opposition has d veleped in thé objection of Mayor Curtis. No doubt the public amusement commission could spend the money to good advantage and is entirely within its rights in making such a sugges- tion. However, there are more im- portant expenses to be taken care of and it will work ne hardship to post- pone action for a year or two on the commission’s program. S According to the Herald's account of the common council meeting, Coun- cilman Crusberg volunteered the opin- ion that he “failed to see where there was a single city position that re- quired the services of an exception- ally capable man,” Such remarks as these explain, ‘perhaps why confidence in the common council is non-existent, although, in justice, it must be said that the council as a body does not agree with such nonsense. Almost every public office of re- spunsibility should be filled by “an ex- ceptionally capable man.’ Many, of course, are occupied by men who are incompetent, but that is the.fault of our form of government by which each new administration turns out ex- perienced oftice holders and appoints its loyal friends to the vacancies. It is possible that Mr. Crusberg has par- ticipated in just such activities, and is, therefore, partly to blame if incompe- tents do feed at the public crib. Mr. Crusberg clearly shdws that he does not appreciate his position. Asa private citizen he might be excused for making such a statement, but as an office holder he cannot so easily escape his obligation to encourage confidence in government. Mr. Crus- berg's post is one that requires the gervices of ‘an exoeptionally capable the status of the company 18 reduced | N its financtal | ; A—nl_’rox PP ey a———— was in New York and she was seconds after the gangplank of Tak, a musician, sent his brother T3 y Bride Meets Her Husband Mrs. Edward Tak, who was martied to her husband when he inHolland, was in his arms five her boat dropped in New York. with power of attorney to marry Miss Sarah Speyer, daughter of an Amsterdam diamond dealer. man.” His' utterances lead to think that it is not. ok one ere is a world of wisdom in the recent statement .of Thomas H. Ke- hoe concerning the Americanization program in New Britain. Mr. Kahoe criticized the agenda on the ground that different organizations are being {organized separately,. thereby depart- ing from the *‘melting pot” idea. During his remarks Mr. Kehoe said: “I may have a neighbor and 1 call him a Dago or a Wop because I don't know him, but when I sit down and talk to him I learn that he is a man and neighbor.” It is impossible to say how much of our, national and international quarreling 18 caused by prejudices due to misunderstanding. The one way to remove this misunderstanding is to bring into contact all parties to it— before it occurs. We may refer with contemptuous language to our neigh- bor because he comes from a foreign land and has not yet assimilated | American ideas. But after making his | acquaintance we discover that he has attributes whose existence we never suspected—and is: pretty much of a human being after all. The success of the Americanization movement in New Britain will not be determined by the number of dollars we spend to promote the work, but will depend to a large cxtent on the degree of enthus n with which all| of us co-operate. | ADMITTED TO CONN. BAR. George Hildebrand, employed at the office of the American Hardware corporation, W yesterday admitted to practice law in the Connecticut | courts by action of the State Bar as- sociation, Mr. Hildebrand had previ- ously been admitted to the practice of law in Illinois. | COMFORT STATION PLANS Proposed Station, Almost Entirely Underground, Approved By City Plan Commission. Plans for a comfort station at the south end of Central park were pre- ented to the City Plan commission last night by City Engineer Joseph . Williams. With the exception of two entrances and a ventilating shaft, the entire station will be under- ground. The plans will be transmitted to the council committee on a com- fort station. Engineer Williams will bring a re- port to the next meeting on the opening of a street near the Car- mody property where the Washington school is to be erected. Jinest emeralds are worth $2500 a carat. One person in every seven lives to be 80. CLARK'S CRUISES by C. P.R. STEAMERS Clark's 3rd Cruise, January 23, 1923 ROUND THE WORLD Superb 83 “EMPRESS of FRANCF' 15381 Gross Tons, Spectally Chartercd 4 MONTHS CRUISE, $1000 and up Including Hotels, Fees, Dtives, Guides, etc. Clark's 19th Cruise, February 3 % MEDIT) NEAN Sumptuous 83 "EMPRESS of SCOTLAND" Gross Tons, Specially Chartered 65 DAYS CRUISE, §600 and Tncluding Hotels, Fees, Drives, Guid 19 days Fgyot, Palestine, Spain, ltaly, Greec Europe stop-overs sllowed on th cn Tarobe and Passion Play Parties, 5400 up W. H. Eaves Agency, 10 Congress St., Boston | WISH JUST SEE THERE AT F - GET ONE OF THOSE COUPES- ALL CLOSED IN! ALL DOLLED UP ! WE CouLD ¢ ’ | CAN MYSELF SITTING THE WHEEL AND THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME! YES, AND ME GOING AROUND WITH MY POCKETS FULL OF PAWN TICKETS A WORRIED LEOK ON MY FACE!