New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1922, Page 6

New Britain Herald HARALD PUMLISHING OOMPANY (Istuod Dally, Bunday Excepted). At Merwd Biag, 67 Church Street. "e Wml’flfll RATES: [ ll“ "Tures Montha 78c & Month, N:— jor At Now writain (Mmtercd at omn - Clase Ma' Matter, The oaly profit sbh afvertising ed'vm n the Oitv Circulation booke nd prees room always oven u advartisers, Mommrer of of The Assoctated Pros £he Ameciated Pross i cxclusively entitied to the ase for re-publicetion all news credited to it or mot otherw! n -lu.uzt'v' and/ aiso local Membdor A-m Durean of (Areulation fne A B C. Is & nationsi orwsnization which furnishes newspapers and adver- Heors with a etrictly houest avnlyels oirculation, Our cireulation stat! Dared vpou thir uodit. This ineur tectlon against fraud in newapa; tribution figures to both tllknll cal sdvertisers, e CLAYTON CROSS There are two articles appearing In ‘the current issue of a popular mag- azine which are interesting, important and worthy of thought when one Is considering the proper attitude to- wards one's neighbors. One is the command not to be a “doormat,” and the other tells how a successful man | awas cured of “nagging.” The line be- tween being a doormat and a nag- ger is extremely difficult to draw. 1f one doesn't “nag” a little bit—or at; Jeast criticize, one is apt to partake & bit of the doormat's characteris- tics. And yet the “nagger” never uccompusheu anything when dealing with really big people and the real *nagger” isn't big at all in any way. The Herald hates to *“nag” but The “Herald dislikes very much indeed to . see New Britain a “doormat.”” This mewspaper has emphasized on many occastons the dangers of Clayton scrossing. It has almost ‘“nagged” ‘about the necessity of abolishing it. ‘When the authorities of the state de- cided it was one of the three” most | dangerous crossings in the state it was Joped that it would be the one to be eliminated before any others. The Jope is still cherished. New Britain Thas not been the recipient of many fa- wors, to say the least, in regard to mmatters of transportation. It would almost be a “doormat” if no voice were ‘raised at this time, when At- torney Genera] Healy has advised ‘that Highway Commissioner Bennett may eliminate grade crossings under certain conditions: on his: own initia- tive, to urge again that the dangerous Clayton crossing ‘be given his first consideration, It is hoped that this witl not be taken a8 “Naghing.” It is & sincere plea based on fhe convig- tion that it is founded upon right ard Justice. DANCING IN SCHOOLS It is satisfactory to note the wise and dignified position taken on the matter ‘of dancing in the Senior High School gymnasium by Principal Louls P. Slade, He refuses to allow the foolishness of a few thoughtless young people who do not appreciate ‘the broad vision which permits danc- ing in the gymunasium, to interfere with the innocent pleasure of others who enjoy dancing and who find in it a safety valve for some of their superfluous energy. People have danced since people were; people will dance as long as people are. Often it partakes of the character of the valve which prevents the boiler from ex- ploding. Under proper chaperonage ghe custom is quite the reverse of *jectlonable except to those—and this number is fast diminishing— '.vfio object to dancing in any form. As soon as the stamp of official disapproval is given to dancing it will become ‘“something else again.” De- wvotees of the dance will be very apt to seek their pleasure in surround- ings that are less desirable. Many are thq arguments concerning it, and this is not the place and this is not the occasion for entering into them. The point to be emphasized is that the fate of dancing in the school gymnasium is in the hands of the dancers themselves. If they abuse the privilege undoubtedly it will be stopped. If they do not abuse that privilege it will be continued. It is for the dancers themselves to see to it that the privilege is not abused. Evidently the school authoritiés are assuming a wise, sane attitude regard- ing it. BABSON ON Roger Babson's statistics show general business to be but 2 per cent below normal, the highest point reach- ed in two years. In this connection it is well to remember his previous statement that full prosperity has not reached the fourth great class of bus- iness in this country which is compos- ed of the distributing agencies such | as the merchants, Their time is com- | ing. This good report on ‘“general business” therefore, will become far better when the business of the mer- chants improves as that of the manu- facturers, the producers of raw ma- terials and the transportation divi- sion of business has already improv- ed. Locally the merchants feel that the business doneé in this Christmas scason will be the first gigns of ‘a return of full prosperity. Mr.. Babson takes up /the matter of winter building which|{The Herald touched upon some tirge ago. In BUILDING yhlock in the great conference; predicting a continuation of the bulld- ing boom he calls attention to the steps being taken by contractors to facilltate bullding In the winter, In his article published last Saturday he mentions some of the means that are being adopted and he shows the wisdom of these methods, “Often the greater efficlency of winter la- bor," he says, “completely offgads the other added costs.” It is admitted that the bullding boom s a wonderful thing for the country, Babson says new bullding Is what started us on the road to re- covery; it should continue, There is a general shortage of houses despite the fact that “never before in the history of the country have so many new houses been bullt as in the first ten months of 1922, And in this connection Mr, Babson issues a warn- ing to materlal men and to labor. This should be emphasized, not only for the benefit of those who would | build, but also for the benefit of those material men and laborers. “But as sure as the material dealers,” says Mr. Babson, “start in to boost prices next summer they will choke off their business. The same warning applies to labor, Wages arc already as-high as they can be and still allow much builldng. Both labor and material men should realize that it is better for them to have steady building at moderate profits than it is to have a short spurt of building at high profits followed by a long period of idleness.” A CONTRAST Twenty-five years ago last Friday two items appeared in the Herald which, read today, suggest a signifi- cant contrast. It was announced on that day, twenty-five years ago, that the running time for trolley cars be- tween the park in New Britain and Pearl street, Hartford, would be re- duced to 45 minutes. The running time of the trolley between those points is about the same today. Twenty-five years ago. last Friday a peddler came to town driving a horse so afflicted with “the heaves” that the driver had to stop on East Main street until the animal recover- ed. Today peddlers drive automo- biies, in most instances, and the sit- uation would be presented where the flivver, not a horse, might be afflicted with the puffing, distressing trouble. In other words great progress has been made in twenty-five years along some lines, while others have remain- ed practically stationary. It is not to be regretted that trolley cars do not run faster between this city and Hartford. That is not the point. But the matter is significant as indicating progress in one line and faflure to progress in another. Peddlers have no monopoly. They have to develop in order to succeed. A practical monopoly in the transportation field | may be necessary to obtain the best service, but the monopolists should be alive to opportunities to better their service as those who are driven to it by competition are forced to be. ‘WHITE VINDICATED ¢ There is more than a joke about the dismissal of the charges against Willlam Allen White growing out of his act in displaying in the window of his newspaper office a sign ex- pressing sympathy with the striking railroad shopmen. The dismissing of those charges is taken, somewhat humorously, as a re-uniting of Gov- ernor Allen, “Henry,"” of Kansas, and Mr. White, “Me,” of the firm of “Henry and Me." At the time of the making of the charges against Mr. White The Her- ald stated that his position was more sound than that of tne Kansas of- ficlal whose attitude was that a man could not, under the law, express sympathy with the strikers. Gov- ernor Allen and Mr. White are warm friends and continued to be friends even during the incident. But neither is the sort of man who would coun- tenance the dismissal of proper charges, or who would permit the set- tlement of a question in this way, unless he believed such dismissal was proper. They are the rare sort of individuals who are big enough to “agree to differ” and still continue a warm friendship for each other and who will fight the matter out until one or the other is convinced that he is wrong. Quite probahlly “Henry" has said to "Bill” by this time: “Bill”, I thought you were dangerous only when sitting in front of your old typewriter—and I didn't give you credit for having the legal brains necessary to think this thing out cor- rectly. You were right and 1 was wrong. Now play something on that Victrola,” SHANTUNG Out of the limbo of almost forgot- ten matters—forgotten by many who cease to bother about things after they leave the front page of the news- papers—appears again the mention of Shantung. It was the stumbling long hours were spent discussing “Ameri- can perfidy” regarding it. Doubts were expressed by pessimists as to Japan's intention of ever restoring it to China. But today comes the news that the territory of Kiaochow was restored to China yesterday and the Chinese flag was raised for the first time in 24 years over the Administration build- ing, occupied once by the Germans before its seizure by the Japanese at the time of the world war. So now, temporarily at least, the Shantung matter is settled except for the presence there of organized ban- dits which the Japanese did not get rid of before their restoration of the province to the Chinese. The latter, eager to show their ability to ad- minister the affairs of the possses- slons which are returned to them, take Shantung with this menace at- tached, The promised act has been performed, Unless theré has been bad faith on the part of Japan in regard to the promised furnishing of arms to the Chinese police or in regard to thelir treatment of the Bhantung ban- dits, the changed conditions in Shan- tung are a step in China's chance to progress, Facts and Fancies (’ ROFERT QUILJEN). Immodesty consists in being con- scious of it, The best argument against strong drink is weak men, Hint to husbands: Every day and in every way you should pet 'er and pet ‘er, Cain denied being his brother's keeper. But then, Abel, had no oil districts, Subidy: ‘A method of bribing some- body to take an unprofitable business off our hands. o Even the professional loafer can't avold ‘all effort. He has to light his own cigarettes. So live, girls, that you will be given away by your dad and not by your catty friends. The farm bloc probably knows a great deal more about blocking than it knows about farming. A child's character is made in the first four years. Let's hope that isn\ true of a peace. \ A bachelor divides women into two classes: the clinging vine type, and the clinging gown type. There is something pathetic, also, about a face all furrowed and wrin- kled ‘with reducing. Perhaps Europe doesn’'t love us Who loves the self-satisfied chap from whom he must ask favors? Grand Opera by radio is enjoyable, except that you miss the musical chap in the next seat who keeps time with his foot. And so we may expect high prices for ten years. Well, that just gives us that much more time to expect low prices. You can.say one thing for the na- tions that are not members of the league to enforce peace. They are not fighting. “Clay makes new complexion.” If that is a common property of soil, little Bobby should develop into a prize beauty. Correct this sentence: “I am real- ly very fond of new babies,” said the old bachelor, “and I should like to hold it it k may.” | In these days of sex-equality, the patriotic husband will regret as war approaches that he has but one wife to give to his country. 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) e e - 4 C. H. Barrett and Edward Loomls went to Wallingford this afternoon to see the basketball game between the Wallingfords and the Knickerbocker A. C. this evening. The feature of the entertainment at the Y. M. T. A. & B. society smoker last evening was the harmonica solo by Thomas Lowe. The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company expects to commence business in the new freight depot December 13. A new era in Forestry was initiated last night by Court Friendly when the first “Ladies’ Night” was held. An entertainment was furnished by Lynch and Dunn’s orchestra, also by James Manning and John Hyland. Someone filled up a stove in a Main street store so high with wood today that when the fire was well started, the flames came through the yery apertures in the chimney. One of those present went to send in an alarm, but the flames died down, and all hands breathed more easily. The big smoke stack of the Ameri- cdan Hosiery plant is being painted fur- nishing an interesting spectacle to the hundreds who stand and watch the operation. The pew contrivances being used by the painters, with a chair to be drawn up and down, are the first ever seen here. — Instruction in | PIANO, ORGAN THEORY ‘SONG COACH Theron Wolcott Hart Studio: 14 Prospect Street Tel, 2531. 1 HARTFORD OUR EFFORTS ARE REWARDED AND AT PRICES WIT BY THE THRONGS TO GIVE OUR PATRONS WHAT THFY WANT WHEN THEY WANT IT HIN REASON p OF EAGER SHOPPERS WHO DAILY BUY TO ADVANTAGE AT OUR STORE. 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