New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1922, Page 6

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This Insures pro tection agatpat. fraud In mewwpaper dist tribution figures to both nAtional and ln- cnl advertisers, W DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Tomorrow will be “the day before . christmas’ s fér as the opportunity to do the things ‘outside one's own home {8 concerned. Tomorrow the last of ‘the. shopping mu!t pg done. There will be/ a_great rush to et those prosents’for the purchase ot which’timeitias not béen Yound, To- * morrow, will:be the Jast @ay to mafl those /ohrds , that will. carry good ! wishes to friends; And tomorrow will { be the Jast day to do what one plans to do.for the various organizations "yin. thelcity which'are | thinking of . others and arranging to make the ':«Chrls(mns season bright for people ! who might otherwise have little rea- _gon for feeling the Christmas spirit. And so tonight, the night before ' the day before Christmas in this « sense, will be a good time to stop and think it one has forgotten to do any of the kindly things one planned to do. So tomorrow, as early in the day | as possible, will be the last chance \ for finishing up the Christmas plans. And in this confection it is noticed that this year, more than ever betore, the spirit of giving, rather than re- ceiving is being jemphasized. Chil- dren are preparing gifts for poor children. One organization is plan- § ning to_make the “giving” the main feature of its celebration. When we, 1 all of us, begin to look forward to %-, Christmas as a time to be joyful be- " cause we are giving, not because we ‘will be receiving, then the true 4 Christmas spirit will come into fits owh. Remember to do .al] -the ‘things ' 'fomorrow we have not done in the yesterdays but: the doing of which will make all our tomorrows more 0y hed i Jjoyous. ¥ N ARBUCKLE FILMS, % ' Moving plcture entertainments oc- 4 "cupy a pecullar position in this coun- B try, Their appeal is essentially gen- ' éral. The “legitimate” stage, as the & speaking drama is called, professional 4 baseball, the opem—prnctl_cgl)_y all " other forms of public entertainment have no such general.appeal to men . and women of all classes, to boys and * girls of all ages as have the “movies.” { The news of the private lives of mo- tion picture actors and actresses is read eagerly. Popular stars become the idols of young people. Frequent sight of their pictures make those actors' and aotresses almost like per- sonal dcquaintances of those who are regular attendants at such entertain- ments. In spite of the fact that the people scarcely ever see the actors and actresses in person they become real Individuals to movie fans to a far greater extent than do actresses and actors of the legitimate stage. The influence of the lives of these professionals, therefore, is much stronger than that of those who appear upon the speaking stage. Al- though such influence may be an un- conscious one and may work through the imagination entirely, the strong influence is there and has its’ effect to a large extent upon people easily affected by such influences. It is proper to state that no one person or set of persons should set himself or themselves up to be the judge of the actions of others. “Judge not" is the standard of charity per- sonified. . But. the point may be em- phasized that it is solely because of the intimate relations of the movie actor to the genéral public care should be taken not to bring before that public the picture of a person whose private Iife 'is such that his Influence, through the pictures, would tend to make light of acts considered contemptible if not criminal, A charitably inclined person might give “Fatty” Arbuckle a job on the ground that there are many others in the world having decent jobs who are no better than he is. There are few of us who care to throw stones at any man or woman and point to ourselves as examples of rectitude and virtue, But there are many peo- ple, admitting their own transgres- slons, who belleve that Arbuckle and people of his evident tastes| are not the sort to be placed in the public schools, for instance, as teachers of the young people, or in other posi- tions where their manner of life, once known, would have a bad e?%ct upon NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922. those with whom they come In con- tact dhlly, It 1s because of the | intimate association between movle actor and the people, then, that pletures of Arbuckle should not he shown, particularly the YSTAY-AT-HOME PATRIOTS."” Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees, founder and, headmistress of Rosemary Hall, the school for girls at Greenwlch, an intelligent an cultured woman, made some significant remarks in this city the other evening in an address, “Patriotism has Jost some of ita glamor due to the late: World War conflict,” ghe sald, "“The people have been taught to hate other nations, 1T home hated the most. Men who | fought did not feel it, Patriotlsm should not permit us to forget the other nations of the world." ks Possibly one may not agree with all 'thlt the speaker sald, but certainly if it 18 true that “the people who stayed at home hated the most” it throws a pew light on the situation, *The aloof- nessgf the United States has placed us in some positions which are em- barrassing to say the least. Who is responsible for ‘that aloofness? Cer- tainly the men who fought in the war are not responsible. Is the fear of “foreign entaliglements” so empha- sized by oppone’nh.\pnnt and present, of the leaglie of nations idea, inspired partially by that ‘“hate of foreign nations” so prevalent among those who “'stayed ‘at home?”" Such would not seemto be: the case, but whether or not that haté lies in the under- consclousness of many opponents of the entrane® of the United States into world affairs, is an interesting matter for investigation. The very sugges- tion that there Is such a possibility leads to the conclusion that the advice of men who did not stay at home would be valuable in considering what are our proper duties in regard to those foreign nations—toward Europe and in regard to our taking our place in world councils. There are many of such men who did not stay at home, but who crossed, fought and learned, who are well fitted by education and vital experi- ence to counsel wisely. HOW SHALL WE HELP? Senator Borah has offered an amengdment™ to the naval ‘appropria- tions bill to the effect that the Presi- dent call a conference to be held in this country at whichtithe. economic situation would be discussed probably by the United -States, Great Britain, France, Japan, Belgium and It#ly. It is probable that the amendment will he adopted. At the same time the conclusion has been reached, quite (apart. ‘from this 'plan . of Senator Borah's, that' the United States gov- ernment is ready lp\ investigate cén- ditions, if asked to do so, and to sug- est a means out of the European §nnncinl tangle resting as it does on the matter of reparations, If such an amepdment as Senator Borah's should be adopted it would undoubtedly accomplish = the very !thlng believed to be generally desired ;by all nations with the possible ex- ception of France, even before ‘such a conference was .called by the President. There would have to be a temporary release -of Germany from the pressure of payment of rep- arations and there would be probably a loan to Gernfany if guarantees were obtainable. The investigation of the European situation by an American commission would certainly be advis- able in any case, but, were the con- terence to be arranged for, such in- vestigation and the findings of the American commission would not be binding upon Germany, pending the results of such conference, as they would have to be binding if this country did not plan such conference and made the Investigauonu and the findings at the request of England, France and Germany. It would seem, therefore, that there may be a deeper significance than at first appears in the offering of this amend- ment and the general approval with which it seems to have been greeted. It is nhot an easy matter to think of Senator Borah co-operating with the administration in its perplexing posi- tion, but, whether intentional or not, the amendment of the Senator from Idaho seems to offer a chance of accomplishing in an indirect way something that the administration as well as almost everyone who longs for Kuropean economic peace, has sought. CHARTER INSTRUCTION. There is a charter revision commit- tee which is giving earnest considera- tion to amendments proposed. Its members are working hard and unsel- filshly, “undoubtedly, to give the city the best charter possible. It has been truly said that many members of the common council devote valuable time and thought to the city business, at- tend meetings and ineur expenses, in some cases, in order that they may become acquainted with facts which will help them in giving good service to the eity and in looking after the interests of their cohstituents. There s the story'of the wise father who spoke to a son after the latter had allowed a team of horses to run away because the boy left the horses without hitching them. “Was any damage done?" asked the father. “No,” replied the trembling lad. “Then probably it is a good thing the the let runaway happened,” . returned father, over again will you horses stand without hitching," When we make a mistake and no harm s done, the mistake may be turned into profit, As recounted yes- terday in the informal manner of “Philosophical 'hil"” the council violated the provision of See. 8 of Chapter XIIT of the charter which provides, among other things, that no member of the council shall be financially interested in any con- tract made with the ecity, and no member, shall be allowed to speak or vote upon any matter in whieh he has a pecuniary interest, nor shall he be appointed a member of a committge to consider such matter, It is, probably the consensus of opinfon that Alderman Johnson worked hard for the money that was voted to pay his bill, Certainly the selectmen could not be expected to,do mechanical work requiring expert knowledge. Possibly it may be sald that the charter was not vlolated when he was employed, his services being in the nature of “goods, wares and merchandise” allowed by the charter to be ‘sold by a member of the council: Possibly, on the other hand, it wagwrong to make the con- tract. Certainly, in speaking before the council on a matter/in which he was interested he was no more to blame than the members of the coun- cll who acquiesced in such speaking. He was asked to speak. r The point is that probably no harm was done by the incldent. But it should serve as a suggestion that it would be well if the members of the council, anxious to serve faithfully,'as they undoubtedly are, should read the charter and master, it. There is a reason for every one of its provisions. Before one may feel that the charter has been properly “revised” it would be well to have it understood. EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS. Perish the thought that there should ever come again such a period of unemployment as that through which the country has just passed. But if such a time should ever threat- en the question of the advisability of establishing free employment bureaus and of enlarging the fields of those in existence will come up. For that reason it/is well to note what suich bureaus are doing now to bring the country out of that time of unem- ployment and to hasten the return to general employment which is prac- tically here—thanks to the aid of such bureaus in many cases which made quick reply to the demand for labor. Last month the five free employ- ment bureaus of the state found situations for'4,017 persons. In"other Words if it Nad not beeh-for these free agencies some 4,000' persons would undoubtedly have been idle at least for a longer time than they were and, conversely, work that was to be done woiild have been delayed by just so much as the work of these 4,000 persans amounted to. Free em- ployment bureaus cannot create work when ‘there is none. They canhot bring prosperity where work is at a standstill. But certainly such agen- cies can and do expedite the return of general, employment and, in hard times, do much to help bring em- ptoyer and would-be employe : to- gether where there is any work: at all to be done. L common 25 Years Ago- Today! (Taken from Herald of that date) 1 ) - ) - S Joseph H. Clark will take the state bar examinations in Hartford Janu- ary 8 and 4. Frederick Forrest, who attends the dental department of the. University. of Pennsylvania, is home for the holi- days. The case of Frank Cox against Lee & Flynn, which was to be tried in the court of common pleas yesterday, has been settled out of court. “A Virginia Courtship” with Wil- llam H. Crane in the lead will be pre- sented at the Lyceum theater * on December 27. Mr., and Mrs. Theodore Dube of Quebee, Can.,, who have been visiting in this city for the past few weeks, left for their home today. A well known young man cadled at a house in the sofithern section of the town last night and invited a young lady out to take a ride. The girl's father took down his shot gun, read his war record and chased. the lover up the street. Lieutenant Colonel A. L. Thompson appeared before the military retiring board of which Colonel Lucien F. Burpee is the head in Hartford today. No results of the examination were given out today. \ Girl Producer Miss Grace Has- kins of Hollywood ts tho ywnéeut motion picture producer In the world. Stll ia her early twen: ties, her first pro duction, “Just Like a Woman,” hu- received Wil Hays' approval. Facts and Fancies (BY ROLERT QUILLEN), ——————— If Christmas comes, can the bills be far behind? You 'ean say almost anything with flowers except “Please remit,” Whenithe husband asks if he needs Kaiser's Pet GIVEN A DIVORCE 1 Young Woman Tells Caurt All Her Husband Did Was Sit and Look at Her, Chleago, Dee, 22—Mrs, Wilbur Ban- oroft of Oak Park obtained a divorce yesterday because her hushand mar- 'UNKISSED WIFE‘ IS l\vl(hmlt being called and found thelr father and mother motionless and quiet on the floor of thelr bedroom, But a Christmas tree had been sét up in apother part of the house and it 5 all decorated with wshiny tinsel and ornaments so. they didn't'swait to waken Pop dnd Mom, ' They went to see the Christmas tree and en they felt hungry they got brealkfast fol themselves and then took their sled and went out to play in the ghow, Last night when darkness foll they came home, Thelr father and moth- o shave; he isn't after information, He's after an alibl, Well, a super-government‘would do as well us a number of lesser gov- ernments in the soup. What we can't understand is why the economists haven't gained control of the world's wealth, The darling of the former kalser's Of course America is a wicked and ) new household is little Princess Hen- notice | rietta of Schoenaich-Carolath, young- whose flag it is the survivors cheer.fest daughter of former Princess Her- mine who recently became the ex- war lord's bride. capitalistic nation, but you'll . Correct this sentence: “Ask your dad about it, son,” said the mother; “he's the boss around here,” Theer are two kinds of men: regu- lar guys, and those who don't feel an ass when somebody brags on them, You shouldn't have waited this long to shop. Theé. Christmas postcards have been picked over badly, 5§ And yet the dogs of war'who start g‘& it are little more annoying than those 2 who are made big dogs by it. gg Drat “it.“ This every-day-ahd-in- every-way business catches us with a 3 full box of yeast tablets on hand. The world isn't really growing bet- | ‘ ter. M just seems that way because| you don't hear the word “Sweetle”| g so much. It may be an inherent taste for martyrdome that caues a woman dressed that way to smile in the face of ‘a north wind. i ‘'Electric warming pads for the feet.” Respectfully called to the at- tention of officlals intimidated by the Klan, Some things you must do alone, but in putting over a compliment you are ably assisted by the other fellow's vanity. When the ad. refers to her latest release, you on’t know. whether it means a seven-reel feature or a dis- carded husband. Dempsey cen't understand why Alexander wept for more worlds to conquer. Al's meal ticket was safe, fight or no fight. Your wife may not be as pretty as a movie star, but there is some con- solation in the fact that she doesn't get married so often. \ MAN OF 78 STARTS TERM IN PRISON Bostonian Starts Term—Was Con- victed of Making False Finan- clal Satement. Boston, Dec. 22.—Edward D, Rice of the firm of Edward E. Rice & Co. yesterday began a two year term in the House of Correction. He is in his 79th year. x Sentenced to three and one-half years in State prison for making a false financial statément upon which he obtained about $300,000 from the National Shawmut bank in June, 1921, he obtained a stay of sentence pending a hearing before the full bench' of the zupreme judicial court on his exceptions. Today, with his three children,-he appeared before Judge Keating in the superior court. ~ Assistant District Attorney I'ielding acting, he saigd, in view of the fact that Mr. Rice" de- sired to waive his exceptions, moved that the sentence and the order stay- ing the sentence be revoked. He rec- ommended a two-yedr sentence in the House of Correction and Judge Keat- ing acquiesced. BUTLER NOMINATED Senate Endorses Harding's Choic# For Supreme Court.By a Vote of 61 to Bight, ‘Washington, Dec. 22.—The nomina- tion of Plerce Butler, a democrat, of St. Paul, Minn., to be an assoclate Justice of the supreme court was con- firmed by the senate yesterday after- noon. The expected filibuster against him collapsed, and Mr. Butler was confirmed by a vote of 61 to 8. Forty republicans and twenty-one democrats voted to confirm and three republi- cans and five democrats to reject the nomination, The senate had the nomination un- der consideration in executive session four hours. Sermtors Nelson of Min- nesota and Walsh of Montana made the principal speeches favoring con- firmation, while Senator La Follette directed the fight to reject the nom- ination. Messrs. Nelson and Walsh eulogized Mr. Butler as a great law-| yer and in every way worthy to oc- cupy a seat in the highest court in’ the land. Senator La Follette attacked the appointment, it is undértsood, because of Mr. Butler's services as counsel for large corporations and railroads. ried her “fust to look at me testified he told her before marriage he had never kissed a woman, Believing that he liad stored up a large supply of Kkisses, him two years ago. kissed me,” she testified. even look at me later, and I got tired of that." CHILDREN DISCOVER TRAGEDY IN HOME Father Killed Mother and Then Him- self and Youngsters ¥ind Them. Lynn, Mass, Dec. 22.—Little John and Axari Sookiasian, six and seven years old, got up yesterday morning 8he she married “He has never “He didn't er were still asleep, The children be- came frightened and went out and told the nelghbors that “Pop and Mom were sleep and dead.” Police found the mother dead from three bullet wounds in her bpdy, while the father lay lifeless from a bullet wound in his head. They ex- pressed beliet that Sooklasian had shot his wife to death and then turned his revolver on himself, * . According to nelghbors there had been difficulties in thew family some- time ago but the couple had appeared happy and’ contented recently, FOX'S — Mon,, Tues, Wed, WESLEY BARRY, In “HEROES OF THE STREET” The Kind of a Picturo You Have Often Wished for but Seldom See kinditicobine SRS S SR SRR G e e B ‘Suggestions for ChristmasShoppers * MEN’S HOSIERY Silk Lisle . 3 5 c 37 $1.00 Pure thread silk, plain or 9 5 c clock, pair English wool Hose, 49c ™ MEN’S WINTER CAPS with real fur lined band .. $l 29 Boys’ : cZSZ......95c MUFFLERS Angora $1.69 Brushed Wool - $2.00 Pure Silk Mufflers $3.95 MEN’S SWEATERS *All Worsted Sweater with collar $2.95 Shaker wool Slip-on all colors $4.95 All wool Slip-on with rolt collar, blue, buff, white $7.95 MEN’S SHIRTS Choice selection of men’s Dress Shirts in neat patterns. — Prices — 89c $1.29 $1.69 $1.95 Mercerized Poplin with extra soft collar: white," grey, tah . Combination Sets ARMBANDS and GARTERS Set 69 c MEN’S SUSPENDERS in holiday boxes 50c ™ 75¢ Men’s Initial Handkerchiefs o 25¢ BETTER SHIRTS Satin Stripes Imported ..t $2.39 Broadcloth .. $4.45 MEN’S FLANNEL PAJAMAS with silk frogs $1.69 .. $1.95 ARROW COLLARS 1% $1.75 NECKWEAR Cut Silks - 3 o $1.00 2 r $1.00 'Silk Knit 65¢ -79c 95¢c Better Ties 99c % $1.50 MEN UMBRELLAS $1.45 Storm Hero Guaranteed - $2.95 "MEN'S GLOVES, fur lined Gloves $4.59 Tan kid and grev Mocha, black stripe backs $2.45 Auto Gloves wrist and gauntlet style. $3.95 MEN UNDERWEAR Ribbed Union Suits $1.19 Gfey and Ecru fine rib $1.39 All Wool . Union- Suit extra fine quality Big Christmas Special For the Balance of the Week Only | Entire line of BOYS’ OVERCOATS, sizes from 3 to 9 years in All Wool Chinchilla and other wool materials with fur collars. 45 CHOICE CUNICE Values Fro.u éru.w to $15.00 357 MAIN ST. 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