New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1922, Page 6

S Logicsiy A 5 S R “New Britain Herald HNRALD Hmulumn COMPANY At Herwd llq 67 Church luou. m-cmman RATES: 05,00 o Year, $3.00 Three Montha 75¢ & Month, m At the Fost Offor at New sritaln o8 Becond clm Ma'l Matter, TNLMPHONS CALLS: Rditorial Rovrrs The oaly profitable axvertising rnedivm n the Oity. Ofroulat! booke \nd press foe alwayas open te sdvartisers. . Memder of The Assacinted Pross She Amocciated Press is exclusively entitied to the ase for ro-publication of all hews creditod (o it or mot otherwisy oredited 8 this rapcr an¢/ aiso looal news pub- Msted heretn, Mombor Aodit Buress of Mrculation The A. R. O, Is a nationsl organization which furnishen newspapers and advor- Heors with a strictly houest ysls of tironlation, Our cirnulation statistics aro bared vpon thiz apdit, This fneures pro- tection against fraud in nowspaper dle- tribution figures to both msticnal and lo cal advertisers. B e s WHAT IS GOING ON? The good results that would come from a more general knowledge of what is going on in the city have been emphasized often in these col- umns., The fact that those who run the affairs of the city put in consider- able time discussing those affairs and reaching conclusions regarding them, has been pointed out, Notices of meetings of committees and the com- mon council are published almost eyery day. Often it has been urged L that people attend those meetings. Many would be astonished to learn ‘how little they know about the affairs of the city and how the city is man- “aged. Again it 1s urged that people make it a point to attend meetings of the common councll and of the vari- ous committees. As an instance of what goes on in one week an item published yester- day may be cited. It lists some eight committee meetings to be held be- tween this afternoon and Friday morning. It will be the duty and privilege of half a hundred or more people of this city to attend those meetings ‘and vote upon or discuss the questions brought up. Most of those persons receive no pay for their work and time. Certainly the resi- dents of New Britain should appre- ciate this effort on the part of those who give their time and thought to making life in this city as pleasant and as profitable as possible. THE PLAINVILLE ROAD It is interesting to find from outhor- itative sources that it 1s estimated 2,100 truck pass over the road be- tween this city and Plainville weekly. It is impossible, of course, to esti- mate accurately the number of pleasure cars that make the trip, or how often they go in that direction. One thing is very certain, however. The number of people driving from New Britain to ‘Plnlnvllle or from Plainville to this Elty. for pleasure, ‘would be tremendously increased were the repairs to be made to the road which are contemplated. And if there is anything that a city or. a town should 4ttend to it is the matter of the roads leading into it. The trucks will take that road as long as it is in fair condition, Benefits to merchants of a eity, to its theaters or other places of amusements do not come from trucks as much as from the presence of pleasure cars. It would seem that merchants would take more than a passive interest in movements of this sort. The situation is exactly that which would result if an obstruction, in front of stores, was sought to be removed. How long does it take a merchant to complain if such an obstruction exists? There is, today, an obstruc- tion in front of the door of the store of every merchant in New Britain— it is the Plainville road over which, it that road were repaired and made attractive to drivers of pleasure cars, there would come a greatly increased flow of traffic. Nor would the im- provement in the road fail to benefit Plainville. The drive there and back, from New Britain, is pleasant and convenfent. The pleasure would be greatly enhanced were the road to be improved. Those taking motor drives, in the summer especially, are tempt- ed always to stop a few minutes in a community and are apt to spend a little piece of change there. The in- creased trafflo through Plainville that would come from the better road would be a good investment for all eoncerned. DEATHS DECREASING It secems strange that the life insur- ance companies should be willing to glve out the information that there are fewer deaths annually than there used to be; that science and organized work against disease, especially tuber- culosis, has made great progress; that we may expect eventually to prolofig life some ten years or so. Of course, with the number of deaths decreas- ing each year it would seem that the 1ife insurance companies could afford to reduce their premiums. It would geem, therefore, that it would not be to their advantage to give publicity to the news that encourages us all so much. What nigger is reposing in the uncomfortable woodpile, and when will he poke out his wolly head? Or {s it possible that the insurance premiums are about to be lowered? The year 1920 was remarkable for ita mortality record. There were far fewer deaths than In any previous year | The good record was continued in 1921 and bids falr to continuing this year. The two successive good years, say Insurance men, do not come from any coincidence. Insurancd men rely upon a continuation of the encourage- ment, and they frankly attribute the improvement to the organized work against disease, With the prospects of prolonging life ten years certainly one may well encourage all such campalgns against :H-.euxo for, no matter what people may say in moments of despondency, we all do want to live as long as we can, The youth or the maid, viewing a very old person, may not feel that way now, but when that youth and that maid reach the advanced years of that old person they, too, will eling to life, GETTING RICH The interview with Henry Ford, published In Saturday's Herald, ex- plains itsclf. His theory of giving the greatest possible value for the dollar, and in getting wealthy in this way, is stated clearly and his plan of cutting the price of a commodity when sales slow up and then discovering a way to economize and make this new cut price profitable, is Interesting—almost a trade secret. But there is a thought in what he says that he did not bring out clearly and which is worth considering, Most people, he says, try to get rich by get- ting as much money from other peo- ple as they can. He deprecates this idea and insists that the policy should be to give as much as possible for the dollar. This suggests the idea that, if a person is able to create new wealth for the world he receives pay for it and takes nothing from anyone else. There is just that much wealth added to the world and it is there for someone. It is procured through someone's efforts, but those efforts are the result of latent wealth that was of no use until those efforts were made. An employe does his work well, perhaps. He gives “value received” for his wages. If, however, that em- ploye gocs farther and gives more than value received, if he does his work a little better than it has ever been done, there is ncw wealth cre- ated. His employer gets the imme- diate benefit, which if heis an honest employer, he passes on to those who buy his product in the form of re- duced prices or a better article for the same price. And if he is an honest employer he gives the employe a share of the new wealth the employe has created. And no one is the loser; there are only gainers in this sort of arrangement. MEASLES Notice is given of the prevalence of any disease in a community in or- der that people may be reminded of that disease and be on the lookout for it, just as “danger” signs are placed at spots where some unusual condition makes it wise to warn peo- ple that they should be especially careful passing that spot. At present there are, in New Brit- ain, the usual number of cases of measles. Notice is given by the Health Superintendent of that fact merely as a timely warning. The news brings with it information that this city is not as much troubled with this discase as are other cities at this time of year, which is encouraging. The news reminds of the fact, also, that in the reports of experts in general health of the country it was stated that the same headway has not been made against measles as the success ob- taining in fights against other di- seases. Bad results have not been overcome to the same degree as in the case of tuberculosis, for instance. This, of course, is because of the fact that measles 18 not considered as dangerous as the “white plague” and the fight against it has not been as persistent and intensive. But—be on the lookout for that rash, A FRANOCE'S DEMAND The London conference of premiers has adjourned until January 2. On the face of affairs the question at issue seem to be plain and clean-cut France is not opposed to temporary relief for Germany if she may be sure that in the end Germany will pay Shewill not take Germany's word Sh esays, in effect: “All right; we'll walit for our payments but we want the tangible securities in our hands while we are waiting. We will occupy the Ruhr district.”” Bonar’ Law, for England, says, with determined words but with .a smile friendly to France, of course: “All right; go ahead and occupy if you think it is wise. But we'll not join you."” So, while the matter seems to be a clear question of occupying the Ruhr district or not—Germany's sug- gestion having been spurned—it is not so clear. Bonar Law would not have smiled at France with such an appeasing manner had he not hoped that the smile would be productive of results—that I'rance wofld recon- sider. She probably will, although some of the news dispatches say the occupation of the district by France is expected at any moment. As a matter of more or iess cademic intérest, however, it is interesting to compare the situation today with what would have obtained years ago in a similar case. A conquering nation would have laughed at the idea of leaving a country until the conquered NEW BRITAIN DAILY had paid all It owed. The victor would have taken what it wanted, And yet, viewing the present discus- slon, people who are pessimistic say | that warfare is still the warfare of old—that clvilization has not made any progress, One may sympathize with France and understand her po- sition, But for the good of Europe it {8 to be hoped some other way out of the trouble will be found than that coming through the eccupancy of the Ruhr district by France, Facts and Fancies (BY ROPERT QUILJEN). The last argument of mediocrity consists in Kknocking a competitor, It isn't that the pulpit knows less than it did in the old days. The pew knows more. The first time Eve gave him a call- down, Adam probably referred to it as a rib roast, Among other things that come to him who waits is the job of walting on the go-getter, “This Government will do nothing for the wets,” says a Congressman, Doesn’t he mean vets? The alien is welcome if he will re. member that the native born have cer- tain seniority rights. 4 About all some girls know about a needle is that one has to change it after each record. The common herd, of course, is composed of those people who make a little less money than you make. The nice thing about being cultur- ed is that you can act common with- out being considered a low-brow. Anybody who has a book of eti- quette telling what to do when you spill the beans might lend it to France. There are two kinds of people: those who have tender feelings, and those who are not quite so selfish. Correct this sentence: "I am so glad you smoke a pipe,” said the bride; “it gives you such a nice man taste.” Isn't there some elderly gentleman we ean send over to scold France in the interest of a better understand- ing? There are two things that will make you stop worrying about world prob- lems: sound philosophy, and the tooth ache, . What we wish to know is how many hours the weather man has to labor to work out that observation, *“Con- tinued cold.” There is nothing a woman enjoys quite so much as telling the world how patiently she bears her burdens in silence. At any rate, a bachelor never comes in and finds a woman occupying the chair where he likes to hang his hat and coat. You don't feel so poor after going into a great department store and ob- serving how many things there are you don't want. That chap who says petrified wood is to be found only in the West has very little acquaintance with Wash- ington, D. C. e e e e e 38 25 Years Agq Today (Taken from Herald of that date) A complaint was made to the police last night that some of the Herald customers have been missing their papers for several nights. Officer Michael Cosgrove caught a boy taking one last night and he locked him up. 'he boy said that it was the first paper that he took so he was let go along about 8 o'clock. As New Britain and New Haven won their games in the polo league last night, the relative standing of the two teams remains unchanged with New Dritain leading by one point, g The last Roaring Brook pay-roll ot the year, made out for the past week, amounted t6 $521.20. The city pay rool amounts to $86.08, John K. Ryan seems to, be the best manp considered for the place on the fire’ commission. It ig said that the democrats are uniting behind him as the only hope of the party. The show windows along Main street are fast filling up with Christ- mas (isplays, and not only the ehil- dren but also the old folks are stop- ping to see what Santa Claus has brought to them. $25 DIVIDEND. New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 12.~The Potomska Mill declared a cash divi- dend of $26 yesterday. Directors of the Plerce Manufacturing company declared one of $20. In addition the Pierce proposes a stock dividend of 50 per cent to increase the capitaliza- i School for Boys at Meriden, the Con- HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1922, Give Sensible Gifts Smokers Like This, For $1.00 $1.95 $3.95 $4.75 Others At $6.50 $9.00 ‘$1 1.00 Nest of Tables Exceedingly Useful and Decorative. Specla.llv priced for Christmas givers * $24.00° $27.00 TEHPLETON MAKING TOUR OF THE STATE Wants to Be Familiar With Situa- tion for His Message Waterbury, Dec. 12—When Gov- ernor-elect Charles A. Templeton de-| livers his inaugural message on Jan. 3, he will be thoroughly familiar with the subjects touched upon as he is now making a study of ° numerous phases of the state’s .governmental activities. During the past week he has visited several of thé state insti- tutions, making a careful survey of the management of each and at the: same time interviewing the officials. Some of the institutions already visited are the Connecticut State has- pitai at Middleown, the Connecticut necticut State Farm for Women, at Bride lake, Niantic; the Long Lane Farm Institution at Middletown and several of the ,state tuberculasis sanatoria, including Norwich and Wallingford. | Mr., Templeton stated yosterday that he intended to make a complote tour of the state, visiting every state | institution so that he would be well; informed concerning $ach. He will| visit the State Normal scheols, lo-| cated at New Britain, New Haven, Danbury and Willimantic; the State| Trade schools; the Connecticut Agri- cultural college at Storrs; Fitch's Home for Soldicrs at Noroton; (he ftate reformatory al Cheshire, the Connectieut State prison at Wethers- field and severu! other stato fosti- tutions. tion from $800,000 to $1,200,000. Both corporations manufacture fine cotton goods. Dinner Thursday bv | Woman'’s Relicf Corps Stanley Women's Relicl eorps will {lieved was the baby’s $45 entertain at dinner at noon in G. A. R. hall Thursday. Invitations have been extended to the department president, Mrs. Bertha Morse and staff, past national president, Mrs, Harriet J. Bodge of Hartford, Mrs. Chloe Warren and Mrs. Norie Spen- cer of Plainville, Mrs. Rose May of Meriden and Stanley Post. A social afternoon will follow the dinner. NOT BABY'S BODY: Undoertaker Had Dog's Corpse— Chill's Found Later. Miiford,. Dec. 12.—The . charred | body of a pet dog lay in an uhder- taking shop here for three days um- der the supposition that it was the| body of a baby that had been burned | to death in a fire Saturday. Just) before the funeral was scheduled yesterday, the undertaker told police that he doubted whether the body was really that of the baby. A search of the ruins revealed the child’s body near the spot where the dog had been found. The fire occurred in the home of August Kolotsky, of this town, and caused the death of Iréme, his infant daughter. Firemen searched the ruins, and discontinued their search| after they had found what they be-: body. Both bodies were so badly burned that it was almost impossible to distinguish between them. 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