New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1922, Page 5

ITALIAN RAILROADS SADLY HISHANAGED Such Is Clalm Made by Italy's|. New Prime Mjnlster Rome, Dec. 20.—Benito Mussolini, Italy's new prime minister, who, un- til nine years ago was known as ‘a socigiist, has begun his tenure of of- fice by inexorably laying the axe to the root of all public service insti- tutions owned or managed by the state, such as rallways, telephones, telegraphs, letter and parcel posts, which ghow a deficit, and even some othera®which are more.or less success- fully run. " . Thee railways in Italy are perhaps the most striking example of the diffi- culties and weaknesses of state man- agement. During 17 years'of such control, declares Professor Ugo An- cona, an expert on financial questions, . gmy have ceased to be the largest roducers of national profit, and are today virtually owned by the rallroad men, Before the great war the rall- ways brought in from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 lire a year, which might be taken as interest on the five and half billion lire which had been spent on constructing them. The deficit in 1921 was over «a billion lire, al- though the price of tickets is now three times what it was, and it said that the rdeficit for 1922 will be still’ greater. \ Deficlency of Material In fact, says Professor Ancona, tho net result of government management is disorder on all lines, deficiency of material, deplorable condition of run- ning stock, service deteriorated and discipline entirely wrecked. The num- ber of employees and their wages have enormously ificreased; the aver- age rate of pay having risen from 2,000 lire’ a year before the war tp over 10,000 lire today. To this should be added the greatly increased number of strikes and the fact that thefts®on the raillway, which used to amount to about 10 million lire & year, have now risen to over one hundred million, Five billion and a half lire were spent in 60 years order to construct the railways; two and a half lire have been spent dur- ing the 17 years of state contgol mere- ly to enlarge them. 8 Professor Ancona says further that these troubles are due in large meas- ure to the fact that the Italian tail- road lines run through sections of the in] “Adeste Fideles” of el tingulshed Artlsts' concerts, furnished by courtesy of Willlam Knabe & Co. WGl (American Radlo and Research Corp, Medford Hillside, Masn,) 6:30 P, M.—%Boston police reports, e news flashes, Early sport news. 6:456 P, M.~"The Famlly’ Circle,” conducted by Youth’s Companion. 8:16 P, M.—Broadcast direct from Jordan Hall, New Englafld Conserva- tory of Music, Boston, of the Chrisi mas concert by New England Conser- vatory orchestra which numbers 76 members, Soloists, Timothy Adamow- ski, F. Morse Wemple of the faculty and Miss Mary Madden, clpss of 1922, WGY (General Flectric Co.. Schenectady). 7:80 P. M. —Bedtime stéry. Mar- ket reports, 7:46 P, M.—"Who is Yolr Boss?" by Frederieka: A, Moore, division of hyg{ene, Massachusetts departmend of public . health, " Late news from the Iron Ageé. 8:00 P. M.—Quartet of the Second Congrégntional church, Greenfleld, Mass., Irene M. Goddard, sopran Mrs. Carter W.- Strecker, contrlto; Max A. Davis, tenor and director, Wm, F. Hough, bass, Mr. Casson, violin, SPLENDID PROGRAM ON CHRISTMAS DAY Organist Cream Completes Ar- rangements at t. Mary’s Church John J. Crean, organist at St Mary’s church, has arranged one of the most elaborate musical programs for the Christmas services that has ever been heard in the church. Be- gides the large choir, he has also planned to have a 12-piece orchestra assist him on the organ. The program i as(follows: Mass at 8:30 O'Clock. Processional—!'Adeste Fideles” ... Novello Orchestra and organ Mass in B Flat.....Th. de La Hache Traditional Recessional (Selected) Orchestra and organ “Slient Night'—*"Stars All Bright Are Beaming" Gesu Bambino (“The Infant Jesus”) “Adeste Fideles” (“O Come All Ye Faithful”) SCANDAL INBOSTON, GRAFT [§ ALLEGED Money Reported Used to Assure Purchase of Synagogue BDoston, Dee, 20.—~The evidence taken by the finance commission, n municipal investigating body, in sup- port of charges that:graft amounting to several thousand dollars was dis- tributed among four members of the clty councll 'to’¢hange thelr vote on the purchasg of s North End syna- gogue is In the hands of District At- vooiey O Brien of Suffolk county, The district attorney announced on receipt of the papers from the com- mission that he already had conferred with members of the commission on this and other matters and said he would begin at once consideration of the question whether there was ma- terial for criminal charges. In. the 1,700 pages of testimony taken at hearings in public and in private in recent weeks are statements by witnesses and exhibits In connec- tion with both the purchase of the Congregation Beth Israel's synagogue for playground purposes, at a price ot Avoid the 11th Hour ) ‘J /,}.'3 O A $70,000, ‘and the city's decislca & widen Provinee street, a narrow ¢ ness distrlot thoroughfare, atgn, couse of several hundred thousand dollars, Witnesses testifying In vach connee- tlon related mention of money to be paid to members of the city governs ment to Insure passage, and one salo he heard that the measures were de- pendent on each other, It was testified that. $10,600 was set apart by the congregation to put the daal through, and members of the so- tlety sald they had never heen able to get a satisfactory accounting of the disposition of the money, One lump payment of §4,000 to former Htate Senator J, Gartland was admitted, but Gartland sald he lost $2,600 of it on an election bet, He was un- able to produce the man who held the stakes or who won the money, In relating the record of this leg- fslation the finance commission in its letters, which was addressed to the governor, the legislature, the mayor and the city council, as well as to the dmr!c‘ attorney, sald: “On April 10 the mayor sent‘to the city council a loan order for $70,000 for¥the establishment of a playground at Baldwin Place, in the north end of the city of Boston. The order was rejected by the council on Jupe 5. “On July 31 the president of the council (David J. Brickley), who had voted to reject the order on June b, Introduced an order for the same amount and for the same purpose. The order recelved the unanimous vote of the council on July 31, 1922, and NEW BRITAIN DALY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922, at its final passage on Aug, 14, he matter of the Provinee street project was developed by the commis- slon in the course of the synagogue inguiry, Counclimen Henry E. Ha- gan and Daniel W, Lane testifying that they had heard from fellow counciimen that a tip had come from the mayor's office that there was something in it for those who voted in favor of the projeet, Lane named Councilman James T, Morlarty as his informant, asserting that Morlarty told him he was one of four counclimen who were going to| be pald, but the latter testified that what he sald was in a jocular mood, WAGES WILL STAY UP President of U, S, Chamber of Com- | merce Declares Increased Earning Power Means More for Workers, Washington, Dec. 20.—~Wages will never return to the levels in effect before the war, Jullus H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States, asserted In an address before the City club, The advance since 1913, he sald, “is not war-time inflation, but a real in- crease in individual earning power," and he, declared that *“an economic system which can give us more for every one—more automobiles, more gencrul. education, more modern plumbing, more bigger real served."” Mr, Barnes sald the decrease of 1,700,000 in the number of farm workers since 1000 was not “evidence of the decadence of agriculture,” be. cause improved machinery "h abled fewer workers to get more pro- duetion and the men who have been released have been able to supply the brawn for the four "great Industrinl developments the last 20 years——in automobiles, electricity, motion ple- tures and chemical work." He declared the great problem be- fore the nation. was to distribute wealth “so that it will not concen- trate into the hands of a few,"” since, if that were permitted, “the broad purchasing market necessary to ab- sorb our production” would be lack- ing. Mr, Barnes sald no constructive thought had appeared in the present discussion of the transportation prob- lem. He pointed to the investment since 1907 of $15,000,000,000 to $20,- 000,000,000 In automobile trucks, $6,000,000,000 In good roads and $6,000,000,000 in service stations, compared with the relatively small investment in rallroad terminal facll- ities, as indicating “‘establishment of an individualistic competitive system of transportation which will not fall under the bane of over-regulation.” Motor trucks, he added, are "haul- ing more than one-half as much freight as the rallroads, and while a good deal of this is first haul to the raflroads, it shows what can be done gramophones and wages—~must be pre- UIS HERRU 4 a l Christmas shoppers will find this great store a treasure-house of gift suggestions tomorrow ! No matter whom you wish to remember, in our mammoth gift by & greater extension of th hauling plan,” NEW YORK SELLING COAL IN SMALL LOTS Fugl Carted Away in Baby Carriages, Wheelbarrows and Flivvers When Depots Are Opened. } New York, Dec. 20.—With the colds est weather yet experienced this win- ter, intensifying the discomfort caused by the coal shertage, the fuel ad- ministration put’ into effcet plans for the relief of the smaller buyers who have been the hardest hit by the ° famine, Forty-nine coal stations were opened in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens where coal i8 sold in 100 or 200-pound lots at 70 cents a hundred, or at the rate of $14 a ton, At the same time drastic reg- ulations were put into effect to pre- vent coal peddlers from selling to rich individuals tonnage lots of coal that is intended for relief of the poorer sections. No sooner did word spread that the stations had been opened than coal was being carried away in baby carriages, wheelbarrows and even filvvers, With the weather bureau’s prediction that the temperature will go to 12 degrees this morning, the fuel officlals are prepared to be swamped with business. ' We Solicit Your Charge Account DIGNIFIED TERMS ON ANY PURCHASE Let Louis Herrup’s easy, dig- nified credit terms be your Santa Claus. $1.00 cash delivers any article to your home ! Look Mass at 10:30 O’Clock. [} Processional. . ..Orchestra and organ Mass in B Flat Th. de La Hache | display, occupying eleven great floors, you will quickly find just country each with widely different economic, social and climati¢ condi- tions, thus creating a complicated and difficult system {impossibie for the state to manage successfully. Politi- cal interests have been permitted too much influence in deciding where new lines were to be built. Anogther great drawback to the prosperity of Italian railways Profes- sor Ancona says, is that the workers have insisted on an eight hour day, for®all employees, even for those whose duty consists in opening and shutting a gate at a level crossing once or twice 'a day. This elght hours question has added 40,000 or|: 50,000 to the number of the perbonnel and- something. likely 500 millfon lire taushe. expense. of :operation.. . The only remedy likely to bring'in a reign conomy ‘and. efficlency, according to! this financlal expert, is the radi- c#l one of gradually ceding to djf- férent private companies the lines which, as one great whole, have been slich a fallure in tle hands of the state. 'voICES I THE AIR * Wednesday, December 20, 1922 KDKA (Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh). 7:15 P. M.—News. Tri-weekly let- ter: from ‘Farm and Home. 7:30 P. M.—Bedtime story for the children, i 7:46 P, M.—Summary of the iron and steel industriés, prepared by the Iron Age. o/ 8:00 P. M.—Modern and practical home furnishing hints. Y P. M.—Gaul's “Holy City,” by the Vested choir of the East End Christiag church, with full orchestra accompaniment. | WJjz ; (Westinghouse, Newark). %.7:00 P. M.—Animal stories, by Flor- ence Smith Vincent. 9:00 P. M.—iThe Business Ofit- look,”. By Dr. Warren Hiekernall, Alexander Hamilton institute of New York. 9:10 P. M.—Ampico series of Dis- Accompanied by orgdh and orchestra Offertory—‘‘Adeste Fideles” . John Reading Arranged by V. Novello Recessional—‘‘Christmas Airs” . Orchestra and organ Vespers at 4 O'Clock. Processional—"Venite" .. Glisinn “Five Psalms” . . .Gregoridn “Adeste Fideles” .Novello “‘Magnificat"” Mozart “Alma Redemptoris” . .. Weber “0 Salutaris” and “Tantum Ergo” (Selected) Recessional—"Glory to God"..Organ Soloists for Services, « Mrs. Mary T. Crean, Miss Kathleen | Walsh, Miss Alice Long, Mrs. J. C. Connelley, Fred Derosier, John O'Brien and James Donahue. Members of Choir. Sopranos and altos—Misses Flor- ence E. Cashin, Anna Mawe, Mary F. Monsees, Helen M. Monsees, Alice E. Sullivan, Johanna O'Leary, Agnes M. Curtin, Mollie M. Jackson, Catherine Kelly, May Cox, Kathleen Walsh, 4 Grace Burns, Mary Farley, Rose Smith, Helen Egan, Marguerite Rose, Rita Cooney, Mrs, M. T. Crean and J. C. Connolly. i Tenors and bassos—Francis Egan, Edward Dorsey, John Kilduf, Wil- liam Curtin, John O'Brien, Peter Dionne, Fred: Derosier, Philip Tor- may, Joseph Haffey, John Jackson, J, L. Doyle, John Kiniry, James M. Cur- tin, Leo Hennessey, William 0O'Day, James Donahue, Frank Gruber. Members of Orchestra Charles Dunn, James ‘- Bonney, Francis May, violins; Mr. Occupin cello; Mr. Sheiblein, bass; Edward Lynch, cornet, James Lynch, trom- bone; George Lynch, clarinet; Mr. Stedman, flute; William = Needham, ke it The ordinary person's lungs contain 76,000,000 air cells. ! FLOWERS ARE ANGELS ! TEARDROPS And they were tea rs ‘of joy, shed when the MAN OF SORROWS reclaimed his universal throne of love. Let us revive this beautiful, ancient cus- tom and brighten our hearts, our home and fes- tive board with flowers, wreaths and holly. Let the g the beauty of the home. lory of the day manifest,itself in Your hearts will be made warmer; your home brighter; your beauty of flowers. life sweeter—with the £ FOR FLORAL DECORATIONS, EDIBLES, CARDS, ETC, READ HEADINGS 3; 65-A' " what you are looking for—an out-of-the-ordinary gift that will carry your Christmas message faithfully. its best ! than in many a Christmas Priscilla Sewing Cabinets A useful and practical gift, these ‘all genuine solid ma- hogany sewing $6¢95 cabinets, only. . Mahogany Candlesticks These beautiful ‘'mahogany candlesticks as shown are hand rubbed and polished, are tremendous values at the special price per pair, only Table Lamps == Beautiful silk.shade fring- ed table lamps, scores to se- lect from. A lamp 5 1s a cheerful gift $9.9 s Tapestry Covered Armchair or Rocker A gift for the home—one that will outlive the memory of the price, would be one of thege arm chalrs or rockers. They have tapestry soats and covered backs. $l9o50 Each only Open An: Account Here Tomorrow Selection is now at Prices, too, are lower 1 Doll Carriages ‘Won't little sister be de- lighted with this for her dol- ly. They come in all styles and colors. Price Period Spinet Desks What woman does not adore these? For wife, moth- er, .sister or friend, nothing could be more $29.50 suitable. ... Smoker's Stand A smoking stand finished in mahogany is suggested as only one of the many Christ- mas gifts to be included in your list. This 31.48 one is only This Store WilkBe Open S Period Smokers Another gift that pleases the man. We have the larg- est showing of these. See our display Grandfather’s Clocks These are massive, beautifully finished in mahogany and haye sonorous chimes. Price $77.50 this comprehensive holiday shopping list over -carefully @ Select Xmas gifts for your dear one now ! Come in and then use the full credit value of your good name ! Simply pay $1.00 cash for anything you select, and the balance can be arranged. on our easy and dignified. credit terms !' Could anything be more convenient to you? Then act accordingly—our stocks are re- plete with wonderful offerings. Gate Leg Tables This charming gatecleg ta- ble with solid mahogany top will make a wonderful gift Sheciatly proci DL Le 1 O Cedar Chests See these beautiful Queen Anne period Cedar Chests to- morrow. They are large in gize, come complete with bag of cedar $18.95 shavings...«.. Nested Tables You give indeed an appre- ciable gift when you give this. They are finished in mahog- any. There are $23‘50 4 tables, only aturday Evening Until 9 - LOUIS HERRUP COR. MAIN, MORGAN AND VI LLAGE STREETS, HARTFORD . A Charming Tea Wagon Every woman would love to have a tea wagon as her Christmas remembrance. We are showing all the popular styles, one as $22.50 {llustrated. . Sewing Cabinets Always useful. Any woman would be happy to receive one of our beautiful Martha ‘Washington sewing cabinets o $12.95 Christmas.. .. Davenport Tables These beautiful 60 inch mahogany davenport tables, cholce of Queen Anne or Tudor period designs. - Spe- cial only.