New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1922, Page 6

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I T S T DIVERTING TRAFFIC The action of Chambers of Com- merce in favoring the building of cer- ~ tain new roads that Jtratfic from the centers In Meriden .and New Britain, raises a question. ' Such bodies represent the merchants, ‘certalnly. They advocate what the merchants desjirq. Certainly the mer- Shants want new roads If thoso roads “will attract more people.to.a city.. But “do they want those new roads if those roads did not “lead directly to the “centers;” do they want them if those roads would not only attract more _:people to the city but would, also, . divert the traffic that now comes di- ' rectly to the centers, where. their ’,‘mm are located, to points at some " distance from the center? . Locally there is opposition to mak- _ ing the east and west sides of the " park one-way streets. Merchants do . mot want any of the traffic which now ‘passes their stores to be diverted away from those stores. Quite possi- _ bly they cannot be blamed unless they see that greater comfort in doing bus- iness about the center, which comfort would come with one-way streets, would attract more people to the cén- ter to do business.and more business could be done with comfort in a short- er space of time. It would seem that people would realize the increase in efficiency that would come with general adoption of the one-way street system, at least ~until in the dim future all streets are made wide enough to take care of the multitude of vehicles that will pass over them. The same theory makes advisable new, straight roads, speed- ing up in a world where speed means wealth in many instances. The posi- tion of the Chambers of Commerce on the matteér of these new roads indi- * cates that the argument of attracting more people to a city wins over the objection raised to diverting traffic. Perhaps the same argument will win the fight for one-way streets in New . Britain. RING THE FIRE ALARM Chief Noble of the fire department makes a timely suggestion when he says, in effect: “In case of fire, ring in an alarm from the nearest box." It 1s 80 obvious that this is the proper | thing to do that the chief's remark seems unnecessary. But facts prove otherwise. At a factory fire Monday night an attempt was made to combat the flames through the medium of the fac- tory fire department. Fortunately, the Chiet was in the vicinity ‘and seeing the lurid reflection in the sky, sum- moned the ecity fire department . through the regular channels. Devel- opments proved the wisdom of his course as the flames had gathered great headway by the time the fire- men arrived. Had they been called when the fire was first discovered, the damage would probably have been small. Factory managers should instruct their night watchmen to ring an alarm from the nearest box the mo- ment fire is discovered. The danger of a conflagration during the day is minimized by the presence of a train- ed fire-fighting crew but at night it is #intensified by the absence of that crew. In a factory fire there is more at stake than the property itself. Thou- " sands of men, women and children are “ dependent on the continuous opera- . tion of the factory. Its destruction by fire would cause widespread financial distress and mental suffering. In case of fire, ring in an alarm from the nearest box. “PURE WATER" The Herald appreciates the com- mendation of “Pure Water” for |its stand on the matter of cutting ice at Bhuttle Meadow lake. Such approval makes persistent and often thankless efforts in the interest of better health " for the community, less difficult. In fairness to the Health authorities . however, the fact heretofore stated in " these columns that certain rules are to ' be embodied in the contract to provide | as far as possible against contamina- ' tion of the water, should be repeated. | Those rules are almed to prevent, by ‘means of sputum cups for the men " and through other means, the ex- creta of men and horses from con- taminating the ice as far as possible. he Herald does not believe however, that any human precautions could would divert | make It proper to eut fee at this point, the source of all our drinking water, While the Water Commissioners have taken a decided stand against cutting of ice at this point, it would searcely be proper for them to refuse all bids sinee the common council has erroncously we believe, decided to al- low such cutting. But it would be quite proper, and wise indeed, for the bidders to be made to understand that the rules embodied in the contract will be strietly enforced, and that a break- ing of any of those rules, or a slight- Ing of them will be the signal for an order to discontinue cutting iece on Shuttle Meadow Lake, This should be impressed upon the minds of the oper- ators and the Health authoritics should have unanimous backing in en- forcing the contract to the letter, “BLU IT OUT 1§ a stu- dent for making a guess at the an- swer to a question—if they see he is merely guessing. A question is asked. The student does not know the answer. He guesses “Yes,” on the theory that he has a fifty-fifty chance of being right. Of course if his answer |is wrong the examiners may be pretty sure it was a guess. Therefore he is given a minus mark which must be made up by a correct answer to an- other question instead of being con- sidered as having no effect upon his mark at all—the old custom. The wisdom or folly, the fairness or unfairness of this method . is under discussion. . Many people remember the admonition of an irate father, when a remorseful son or. daughter stood silent before him and heard him hurl questions at the offender and they shout, angrily, “Say something— why don't you say something?” Is this the best method in life? Should a person “say something” when under cross-examination? One may also re- member meeting persons who always have an answer to the question pro- pounded. They know immediately how to spell a word about which they are asked—and half the time they are N At Yale they arve penaliz! who can tell a friend what the law is on any subject without a moment's consultation of 'authorities. Their cases are often thrown out of court. And still there is the certain knowl- edge that the man or woman who is never “quite sure” never will succeed. The best thing that may, be sald about the new system of penalizing guessing is that it puts a premium on honesty. If no person in the world stated as a fact something that was not a fact, there would be infinitely less sorrow, unhappiness and tragedy in the world. And so it may be said that, if the examiners are dquite sure the answer was a pure guess and noth- ing else—if they are infallible, in other words—perhaps the idea is a good one. But be it said incidentally that no human examiners are infalli- ble. And so we are about where we started. ROBERT J. COOK An editorial in the New Haven Journal-Courfer, written by one who has assoclated intimately with “Bob" Cook in the latter's days of working for the interests of Yale on the water, and since, tells in a most sympathetic way of the man who has died, leaving a name that will always be assoclated with Yale rowing in the most splen- did way. A student of rowing in its scientific aspect, Robert J. Cook gave to Yale athletics more than the.cold, practical results of that scientific study. His influence, his athletic standards spread out-of-door activities of the university. Cleanliness, fwholesomeness, sports- manship dominated him in his treat- ment of sport. An “outside” coach would have been to him an unheard of calamity. It was his duty and the duty of men situated as he was, to fight for his,cgllege as the men he inspired learned to fight. In this era of salaried coaches and athletics not far removed from com- mercial taint, it is inspiring to remem- ber the spirit of sportsmanship and devotion that “Bob” Cook gave to Yale—that the memory of "“Bob" Cook is still giving to Yale although | that spirlt seems, at times, to fade. When athletics at Yale and at the other great universities are again im- come athletics' great day. It will be due, in a great measure, to men like Robert J. Cook. A “LESSON FOR TODAY" There's a heap of common sense to be found in the most unexpected places. George Dyer is a colored man—so “Collier's” tells us—who operates the sluice gates of the Lake Drummond canal at Wallaceton, Virginia. He is perfectly satisfied with his station in life, a fact which may be deduced from his observations. But what im- presses us most about George Dyer Ils the directness with which his mind travels from one point to another. For example, he says: “It ain’t no use tryin’ to be what you ain't. The only hope for the negro in this country is to give up tryia' to be a darn poor imitation of a white | man and be just the best possible col- ored man.” If we could all take George Dyer's homely philosophy to heart and or- ganize our lives on it, this world would be a more pleasant place for folks to live in. To give up trying to wrong. One remembers the lawyers | from his particular field over all the | | pregnated with that spirit, then will| | will be at war again in forty years | we are at Ieast quit of galoshes. | be a darn poor Imitation of anything and be our own natural selves is a dif- fleult undertaking for most people, and wlmost impossible for those very ones who should do it BY WAY OF BE) Herbert Knox shivers up and down spine, The gentleman from dolefully prophesies that G CHEERFUL Smith sends the our editorial | Farmington the world and clvilization will be destroyed. The lessons of the conflict just closed will be forgotten and we will revert to the status of the barbarian, calling upon horrifying gas appliances which will kill the populations of large citles within a few hours, It is a terrifying pleture, We hope Mr. Smith s wrong and we hope Mr. Smith hopes Mr., Smith is wrong. However it must be admitted with great regret that Mr, Smith is partly right, although he has probably ex- aggerated to a certain extent to shock the people into a realization ot what may be possible if the world again casts reason aside and hurls itself headlong into a mad vortex of war. No Pollyanna platitudes, no Coue- fsms can blind us to the fact that the fuse is sputtering on the shores of the Dardanelles. Perhaps Mr. Smith and the rest of us will §t have to wait for forty years. + BAVINGS BANK RATES HERE The usually well-informed Hartford- “Courant” is guilty of a misleading error of omission in fits editorial column today, saying: “In years past savings banks in this part of Connecticut have paid 31§ and 4 per cent dividends to depositors. At fimes, banks in Tolland County and elsewhere have exceeded the latter figure.” The “Herald"” takes pleasure in call- ing attention to the fact that the sav- ings banks in New Britain, generally speeking, have exceeded the 4 per cent rate for the past few years, GOOD MEDICINE An editor, once upon a time, of- fered a substantial cash prize for the best answer to the ‘question: “How can a woman keep her husband hap- py?" and awarded it to one of his readers who replied “Feed the brute.” At a meeting of a society known as the Big Brothers 'and Sisters, one of the speakers startled her audience by suggesting frequent spankings as a corrective for boys and girls who are wilful and wayward. Old time stuff, but effective. Well- fed husbands and well-spanked chil- dren usually keep the peace. Facts and Fancies (BY ROPERT QUILLEN), The female of the species is more deadly to the Kale. Life is getting to be just ene darned “No Parking” sign after another. The bone of contention isn't the only bone that figures in the Near East situation. ’ When liberty is functioning, you can recognize it by the quaint cry: “Lynch Him." An egoist is one who loses faith In a dictionary that doesn't agree with his spelling. Strange how little static can dis- courage the listener when & sermon is being broadcasted. About the only place you can find a simple country girl now is in the milkmaid chorus. i The best thing to relieve that run- down feeling is arsenic. Give it to the gossips. Still, those who marry for money have as much chance for happiness as those who marry without it. Pay day is a great institution un- less one thinks of it in connection with the wages of sin. Progress comes slowly; and even if we haven't attained world peace, The only time a man really needs a pistol is when common prudence tells| him not to reach for it. The sanest writing is done by those who write for people who eat in ' the kitchen except when there is com- pany. hasn't She still however, made woman independent. L jerks her apron off before answering Emancipation, the door bell, 8till, if Solomon had known all these things in his youth, he might not have had enough hard experience to make him that wise. wireless waves that Still, the IN THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL The House of Representatives has passed the ship subsidy bill, which President Harding galled Congress into speclal session to consider, This (s the measure designed to give goverpmental financial ald to shipowners,” in order that it may pay them to _keep merchant vessels on the sca undér the American flag. The bill met so much opposition that the majority In its favor was only 24, though there are 167 more Re- publicans than Democrats in the low- er house of this Congress. The Senate will discuss the propos- al next and the fight against it there promises to be harder than in the house, LINING UP FOR FIGHT In the new Congress, recently elect- ed, which succeeds the present one, as already has been explained, there are, in both houses, groups of members practically unconnected with either big party, though eclected on the Re- publican ticket. It wasy foreseen from the first that these members Would join forces to a sufficlent number to throw the ma- jority “either to the Republicans or Democrats, as they chose, This forecast has been verified. The Progressives, as they are known, have met at Senator La Follette's call and are shaping their plans, It is taken for granted that, in re- turn for the ald they will be able to give, now to one, now to the ather of the regular parties, they will insist on help in carrying out their own politi- cal plans, A PUSHING DAUGHERTY CHARGES Congressman Keller has aid before the Judiciary Committec of the House of Representatives detailed charges attacking Attorney General Daugher- ty of President Harding's cabinet. Keller some time ago began against Daugherty an impeachment proceed- ing-—in other words a form of ac- cusation designed to cause removal from his_position of a public official against whom the accusation is di- rected, of course assuming that it is made good. . The case primarily grew out of ‘the federal court injunction secured by Daugherty last summer against the railroad men on strike at that time. This is mentioned agaln, but the charges also mention other abuses of offfce for which Keller asserts the attorney general is responsible. Such notable men as ex-President Taft and President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor are re. ferred to by Keller as among the wit- nesses he will call. Daugherty denfes all the charges operate typewriters willi never prove as popular as the permanent waves now on the job. If the bride seems a little disap- pointed, it is because she has dis- covered that her husband is just as good as he pretended to be.’ It must be remembered, howc\-nr,1 that if you had money enough to buy some of the things you want, you wouldn't want the things. A special delivery letter isn't the only exciting thing in a small town. There's the drummer who swings aboard after the train starts. omma 25 Years Ago Today I (Taken from Herald of that date) William Blair, always in demand as an entertainer, rendered several se- lections at the Clan Douglas anniver- sary celebration last night. L. B. Willlams, the accommodating assistant ticket agent at the depot, will leave for a vacation of two weeks, Thursday. Bert Loomis landed -the winning point for the local basketball team at Hanna's rink last night, New Britain defeating Wallingford by the core of 14 to 12. The attendance was well over 500, showing that the game has a great grip on the local fans. O'Don- nell's goal will be talked of for the rest of the season. James W. Ringrose has been ap- pointed agent for the Welsbach gas burner. There was an exciting game of polo on Orange street this afternoon be- tween the Grove streets and the High streets in which the former won by the score of 9 to 0. Willie Breslin (Jack Britton) of the Grove, streets was struck on the shin by one excit- ed player, and when Willle howled with pain, Referee Swick called a foul on him. The big fan in the basement of the High school was wrecked this after- noon when a large section of the plas- ter celling fell. WHAT'S GOING ON Events of the Week, Briefly Told WORLD against him, saying the influence of law violators and dangerous ridicals caused them to be made, RADICALS FREED BY PARDON Governor Small of Tllinols has granted pardons to Willlam Bross Lloyd, a millionaire, and to 16.other men who were serving penitentiary | or jall sentences for violations of the state anti-syndicalism law, syndical- ism being a sort of politicosoclio-cco- nomic philosophy best represented in this country by which, however, an individual not have to be a member in order to entertain syndicalistic views, The pardoned men had previously ! appealed their cases to the Illinois supreme court, which decided against them. One member of the bench, however, Justice Carter, disagreed with the others, referring to the law under which the convictions were se- curéd as “war psychology,” which, he said, was all very well in war time, but very short-sighted in time of peace. 8mall, remarking that “these men are not criminals,” declared himself in accord with Justice Carter, FRAMEERY GREEK NOTABLES SHOT The government at Athens has shot five statesmen and a general for get- ting Greece into the war in which Turkey beat her recently, The act shocked Furope. England even broke diplomatic relations, say-| Ing civilized governments did not kill public men on account which had fafled. have a good effect anyway, as it will make statesmen more careful in fu- ture about getting their countries into war. However, the suspicion lingers that it wasn't for engaging in war but for getting beaten that the six were shot. The victims included three ex-pre- | miers, a minister of war and one of foreign affairs and the commander of the gefeated army. King George objected strongly to the executions, but was locked up in his palace. Later, Prince Andrew, ex-King Constantine’s brother, ‘was tried, and ORIDA BY Three Bailings Weekly SE A ‘Tuesday, Thursdey and Eaturday, 3P. 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W, W, of | does though he escaped shooting, was ban- ished for life. | FOCH PLANS COUP Notice has been. given by ¥France that Marshal Foch will be ready to scize the Ruhr valley soon unless Germany poys to the French what is due them under the terms of peace, The ‘last conference on the subject allowed the Germans until Jan, 15 to pay up, so it is unifkely "och will act before then, It is not probable Ger- many will have paid in the meantime, but England almost certainly will do her best for further delay, The Ruhr vallgy has immense im- | | | | arranged for on or before appear in this issue. THE WINTER ISSUE OF THE - g TELEPHONE DIRECTORY | HARTFORD DISTRICT | Goes to Press Saturday,December9, 1922 of policies | Y Some critics say the incident will portance pn account of the great coul deposits there, A baby born at East Ham, England, with a tooth, recently, at the age of three weeks ,had to have It extracted. T s e—————T Fox’s-,gun, Mon, Tues, Wed. 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