New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1922, Page 6

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THE KLAN IN NEW BRITAIN, As we have sald before; we shall #ay again, it is most regrettable that the Ku Kiux Klan organizatébn has reached New Britain, regrettable be- cadse it has given voice to the alleged feelings of a few religios and racial bigots. Naturally the expressions of opinion are resented by the opposite faith or race and the harmony which had heretofore existed is seriously upset. While it is probably true that "no one can point to any law-breaking act in the city on the part of the ‘ Klan, those prompting the meeting are undoubtedly responsible for a breach of the relation, of one unit of the community with another. Pub- lic-minded citizens .cannot condone such breaches. . Many there are, however, who re- fuse to take the Klan movement seriously and regard it as the attempt of a few persons to capitalize the post-war hysteria of the people, gaining thereby a considerable slice of the entry fee, which we are told is $10. The gullible and the curjous are led into joining and paying ten dollars for the privilege of so doing. After a reasonable interval of time the organization will die a natural death, the joiners will be *“in” a night-shirt and cardboard mask and “out” the ten. Unfortunately the harm done, through, creating a divi- sion of the community, will still exist for many years after the Klan is dead. But the organizer, himself richer, cares nothing for the raw ‘spots' he has created. An_editor, accustomed‘ to handle "the great mass of propaganda that comes through his desk daily, might ‘[‘:runme that the movement was sponsored by a night-shirt maker who has been forced by the increased use ‘of' pajamas to create a market for ‘his wares or shut up shop. And such {an idea might not be as far-fetched as it sounds. The reader would be | section unless th is put into ot Thetime to zone a city Is early in its history, of just as soon as it be- comes evident what sort of a oity it Is golng to be. That time came long ago to New Britain, Those now en- trusted with the management of city aftairs; those to whom is given the authority to plan for the New Britain of the future—these would be sadly remiss in. their duty if they do not at once consider this matter of zoning the city that no part of its beauty or efficlency may be destroyed, Splendid vislon and thorough knowledge of practical matters should combine to consider this pressing matter, “THEIR OWN PROBLEMS," Senator McCormick, of Illinois, is a young man, as United States Sen- ators go, yet he I reporfed to have remarked that a recent survey made by him of conditions in Europe indi- cates that European nations ‘‘must solve their own problems.” Placed close to this réport in the day's news comes the' information 'that the Workers' party in New York conven- tion pledges (itself to seek ‘“the sup- planting of ‘existing 'capluuu!l‘c gOV- ernment with a soviet government." The flash of Senator McCormick's cyes when he denounced the League of Nations, in private conversation, is remembered when this recent remark of his is read, < Allowing, -or insisting upon “Europe solving her own prob- lems,” like charity, “covereth a mul- titude of sins,” and the sinners were on this side of (he Atlantic ocean. Unsolved problems in Europe extend across the water. The suggestion of the Workers' party, if adopted, would bring to this country a problem that is still unsolved in Europe, notably in Russia. These “Workers” woula ask every wage-earner for instance, ag well as every capitalist, to put their savings in a common pool for the benefit of those who had not saved— for the benefit of those who have not worked. The man who has paid for his farm or his home, after years of struggle, would be asked to give up that home or that tarm *‘for the good of all.” Private property would be a thing of the past; this is what the Workers' party wants. There is no suggestion that the United States should go to Russia to solve her problem ror her. But there is a suggestion that the United States might well aid sane Europe in solv- ing business problems to the end that Europe' might have no more such “soviet” enterprises which will extend across the water, bringing discontent here—the discontent which is the in- spiration of all such movements everywhere, woning p NO NEWS! With becoming modesty the news- paper man may call attention to the interesting dispatech from Sidney, N. 8. W., telling of the general feel- ing of chaos created by the failure of the newspapers of Perth to pub- lish editions for five weeks because of a strike there, A romantic flavor is given to the.tale by the fact that surprised at'the wiles and suhtorrugenlt’.le town bellman who had been idle of the press agent should he sit in|for 40 years was called upon to per- for a day at the mail desk of a news- paper. form his duties—whatever they are. But the real interest centers in the But whatev!r the motive of the|fact that people were so eager for Klan, it is unjustified. It is creating friction, that is all. And there is no . meed of it, absolutely none. ZONING. Reterence has been made here to the wisdom of planning for the news, and missed their paper so much, that public houses and coffee stalls, in order to satisfy the general '] demand for information, began post- ing real and imaginary cable and telegraph news. Imagine the state of mind of people who could find no newspaper editor to flay when they ErOper SERRER O thaclty tiirough u' were dissatisfied with the way his system of zoning. Chicago is consid- ering this matter and, nearer home, Providence is interested. The Provi- dence Journal, citing the Chicago plan, states that “The plan provides for dividing the city into districts in ' they paper treated a certain matter! TFor, of course, the people cannot get at the inspirer of ‘cable” and “tele- graph¥ news. What satisfaction could people get out of news f{dr which were unable to hold anyone ac- which ‘(1) homes will be pmm"edlcountuhle“ from encroachments by other build- ings, (2) apartments, gesidence hotels and homes will be protected, (3) high- class business will be allowed, (4) business and commercial houses will be; allowed, (5) manufacturing and industrial enterprises will be pro- moted.. " The Journal quotes an editorial in the Chicago Tribund on this subject, as follows: ' Zoning will direct the future growth of Chicago in such chan- nels that no property owner need fear deterioration of the value of his property because of encroach- ments of undesirable neighbors, Every person who invests in business or residential property will do so with the assurance that his investment will be pro- tected and improved by any building which goes up in his neighborhood. There will be no probability of loft buildings crowding out office buildings, of factories crowding out loft build- ings, of garages or factories crowding out homes, or of apart- ments and hotels cupplanting fine residences in restricted neigh- borhoods. It is safe to say that the people of Chicago wish the zoning system had been adopted long ago. People in this city, looking at certain streets and sections, wish that the system had obtained here long ago. Prop- erty owners especially who have seen what was once a valuable residence surrounded by buildings of an en- tirely different character, with result- ant decrease in value of the resi- dence, have good reason to feel that there 1s little hope of trying to look into the future and judge of the future value of real estate in any Incidentally, and as a matter of small importance, of course, the dis- patch mentions the fact that the stores found few buyers patronized them without the usual advertising, and motion picture screen advertise- ment writers began to work over- time, LAWMAKERS AND LAWS, Whether or not there was any vio- lation of the Volstead law by mem- bers of Congress in the capitol of the United States about Christmas time affects the situation very little. Few people will dispute the statement that lawmakers and those whose duty it is to enforce the laws do violate the Volstead act. The intimation that recently they have been rather brazen about it only intensifies the “impossi- bility” of the situation. It is said, or intimated, that someone dropped a bottle containing liquor in the Senate restaurant. No one is espe- cially shocked; most people know that such a thing would be quite pos- sible. Moreover most people believe that a flask of liquor might welk have been dropped by a lawmaker, because most people believe that some of the men in such positions do carry flasks of liquor on occasion, if not habitu- ally. The point to be emphasized is the little comment that is made on the subject. And,therein lies the signifi- cance of it. Thwrr day a judge in one of the cities of the country, in the privacy of his home, offered a caller a drink of liquor. They drank. Then the magistrate, speaking seriously and humbly, made tenced a man to jall for viola- tion of the liquor law, Tonight I am doing practically what he did— and I am the judge who sentenced him." And that magistrate has a reputation for honesty, fairness and integrity, ‘These are the Incidents which ma thoughtful men pause when they con- sider the prohibition question here, be they bellevers in prohibition or not, et BIRTHS AND DEATHS HERE. Three times as many births as deaths In New DBritain In one year! The obvious remark would be that New Britain must be a fine place, growing, healthful—a city which would delight the heart of Theodore Roosevelt, were he alive, Certainly people may rejolce at the compara- tively few deaths, But it takes the deep students of life and soclal sel- ence to throw the wet blanket over those given to expressing “the obvi- ous;" to take the joy out of life. . What would be the situation in this country, they ask, if three times as many babies were born every year as there were people who died? How long could the population be sup- ported if it increased at this rate? There would be three times as many pegple to feed, to warm, to be em- p d. There might be some difi- culty getting food and fuel for this purpose. True, more people would would bring greater production. But the sad part of it, say these students, the resources of the country are not inexhaustible. Moreover, they continue, getting unpleasantly personal, the great in- crease in the population does not come among those best fitted, by heredity and opportunity, to raise the plané of the -people. Presidents and others may go on ‘‘congratulat- ing” comparatively young mothers of a dozen or more children, as Presi- dent Harding is reported to have done recently, but the cynical scien- tists will insist upon throwing the cold light of fact upon the situation with the result that one is inclined to withdraw the '‘obvious,” thought- less congratulatory remark, and won- der if, after all, a birth rate out of all proportion to the death rate augers well for the future of the country. THE CHILDREN’S WORK Before the memory of Christmas passes, into the haze of happy times enjoyed in the past, it is well to give credit to the children of the eity who thought of and worked for others. Among them were the children whe sold Christmas seals to aid in the cam- paign against tuberculosis. In .one school alone, St. Mary's Parochial school, the work of ‘the children imounted to $52 from the sale of these little stamps. ‘ This is the sort of spirit that will last. A point is made.of it at this time in order that another Christmas this same spirit of showing the chil- dren that Christmas is a time to give to others may be emphasized, rather than joy brought to children alone because of the gifts anticipated. As this war against tuberculosis goes on its successful way it is particularly pleasant to think of the children as contributing to that success. The full benefits of their work will not be realized unless they are told, when news comes of a reduced death rate because of this campaign, that it was thelr work which helped so materially to save many lives. b Facts and Fancies «(BY ROPERT QUILJEN). It isn't a profession unless two- thirds of success depends on bluff. You can't tell by the sise of the car how much the driver owes his grocer. Still, if we should lock up all the feeble minded, who would write our song hits? PR Other industries may have suffered, but the war gave great impetus to cabinet making. A few years ago basketball was a girl's game, but the boys finally got toughened to it. teeth when he A dog shows his meets some one he dislikes. Women do, also, but they call it a smile. “Tranquillity” is a delightful foreign policy, but who ever heard of a tranquil appetite? Man is the only creature who can adjust himself to any kind of weather or any kind of tariff. Apparently there are just two pos- sibilities in the case of merchant marine: subside or subsidy. It isn't really the gold back of the paper currency that makes it good, but the sweat back of the gold. Just keep still. Speaking evil of the dead is indelicate, and speaking evil of deall beats 1s inadequate. It's only fair weather when nations get together; but storm clouds gather when they attempt to get sepagately. A true artistic temperament is one that makes you roll your eyes in We'd like to have a Daugherty rul- Ing on a can of peaches that shows symptoms of having developed a kick, There's one nice thing about a cigarette holder, If you losa it in the dark, all you necd 1s a keen scnse of smell, As o rule, a party must live for years before it is split by factions; but the third party won't he handicapped that way, The ploneers were hardy. You see, when they had a pain they couldn't send down to the corner drug store and get something for it. Correct this sentence: “That kid of mine {8 five months old,” boasted the father, “and we haven't had to get up with him a single night.” BRITISH MISSION OFF 0 AMERICA Hopes to Fund War Debt-Hints at Reparations Issue Later London, Dec. 27 (By the Associated Press)-—The British financial mission to the United States headed by Stan- ley Baldwin, chancellor of the ex- chequer, sailed for New York thi» morning on the liner Majestic. Be- sides the chancellor the party includ- ed Mrs, Baldwin and daughter; Mon- tagu C.'Norman, governor of the Bank of England; Rowe Dutton financial advisor and P. J. Grigg of the treas- ury, In a statement to the Evening Standard today Mr. Baldwin pointed out that under the present arrange- ments Great Britain's payments to the United States would amount to be- ween 50,000,000 pounds sterling and 60,000,000 pounds annually. ‘ “We hope to fund this debt,” he sald, “and get the burden of interest eased. If it is successful I hope Am- erica will be kind to a much more important mission which Bonar Law is shortly to undertake.” Hints At Reparations The Evening Standard says this lat- FELIX GODIN Yodeis Revealed as ‘ Swiss National Language ter refers to a reparation settlement.|pamous Composer Makes Mountain- certain series of calls announces that “My mission concerns our I. 0. U.'s held by the United States and is a delicate one,” said Mr. Baldwin's statement. “We are In the position of debtors. We must read warily. Nevertheless I hope to persuade the United States government to come to a permanent uemément on the .terms of our debt to American of something like $856,000,000. ‘At present a law of cungress pro- vides that this must be repaid within 25 years at 4% per cent interest. This would mean an annual payment by Great Britain of between 65,000,000 pounds and 70,000,000 a very heavy item in'our budget. We hope to fund this debt and get the burden of inter- est cased, but of course the last word is with America. “If we can effect a settlement on such a matter we shall set an ex- ample which might well b% an augury for the settlement of even greater problems than this one—international problems.” ) 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) The annual - banquet of the post office employes will be held at the Russwin Hotel, Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Klett spent Christmas at Mrs. Klett's former home in Worcester, Mass. New Britain merchants were pleased with their Christmas trade. In no instance can it be found where a good line of new goods properly ad- vertised failed to find a generous pa- tronage, \ There is good skating ice on Doerr's pond on the Shuttle Meadow Road and a large number enjoyed the ex- ercise today. E. J. Lynch was clected leader and manager of the Philharmonic Band at the annual meeting Saturday. P. H. Corbett was elected major and George Lynch a trustee. The Select Templars will hold their annual meeting in this city on Satur- day. Lieut. Willlam J. Rawlings is a 1prominent member of this order and will do a great deal towards enter- taining the visitors here. “The Devil’'s Auction” will be seen at the Lyceum theater tomorrow evening. Scientists and Doctors Pay Tribute to Pasteur Philadelphia, Dee. 27.—Eminent scientists, physicians and public offi- clals were here today from many sec- tions of the country for exercises in commemoration of the 100th anniver- sary of the birth of Louis Pasteur, French sclentist who revealed the ravages of germs and methods of checking their spread. The exercises included a public meeting at the aca- demy of music in the afternoon, BAR CONNECTICUT CORN. Springfleld, 1N, Dec. 27.—A quar- antine cffective January 5, was plac- ed by Governor Small today on corn shipped into Illinois from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan be- cause of the presence in those states of the corn borer, FOREIGN TRADE GAINS, Washington, Dec. 27.—Further in- creases in America’s foreign trade were shown today in figures compiled by the department of commerce show- ing exports of cotton and linters for November to have been 858,337 bales, valued at $109,387,719. October ex- ports of cotton totalled 798,664 bales, valued at $93,923,760. Calls ‘Waltz cer Into The yodel, familiar to every Chau- tauqua patron as the form of enter- tainment offered by performers in feathered hats and Alpine sticks, is the Swiss mountaineer's chief lan- guage, declares Felix Godin, composer According to Mr. Godin, who has spent months in Switzerland study- ing the music of the people, the goat- herder up in the mountains needs no radio to keep in constant touch with the folks at home in the valley. All he does ig tune up his yodel and a CLAIMS HARVARD IS AT DISADVANTAGE Alumnus Insists “Big Three” Agree- ment Favors Yale and Prince- ton More, Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 27.—Har- vard is at a disadvantage to Yale and Princeton by the terms of their “big three” agreement regulating partiei- pation in sport, says the unnamed Harvard alumnus who conducts the column ‘‘from a graduate’s window' in the current issue of the Harvard graduates’ magazine. The rule pro- hibiting a transfer student from par- ticipating in a sport in which he has represented another college handicaps Harvard, he says, asserting that “there is no doubt that more students transfer each year from other col- leges to Harvard than to either Yale or Princeton.” “Governmental inquisition, regula- tion and prohibition are getting to be the bane of American life” he adds. “Are they to become the bane of col- lege life also?” LAW AUTHORITY DIES Hannis Taylor Was Also Former Min- ister To Spain ‘Washington, Dec. 27.~—Hannis Tay-¢ lor, former United States minister to | Spain and recognized authority on in- ternational law, died at his home here FLCRIDA Through Sleeping Car Service ., To all points on Kast and West Const—also Southern Pines and Pinehurst, N. C. Cawden, 8. 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The tender, love-makig yodels, however, are the ones Mr, Godin has chosen for weaving with the spirit of the turquoise Swiss lakes and frosty mountain peaks into a yodel waltz called “Lovely Lucerne.” last mg{fl. aged T1 years. Dr. Taylor served as counsel for the government before "the claims commission estab- lished under the Spanish-American treaty and also before the Alaska boundary commission in 1903. He was the author of a number of studies on legal subjects and held honorary degrees from eight Ameri- can universities and from Dublin and Idinburgh universities, Mayor Approves Paying $195 to Sadis Family Mayor A. M. Paonessa has approved the action of the council’ in voting $196 to George Sadis for the funeral cxpenses of his son, Fred, who met his death at the municipal swimming pool. EVERETT TRUE See WELL, HERE T AM, MRS TEeuE — whAaT DD You l . 8. B. Murdock, G. E. P. A, 142 W. 42nd Street, Nflx York UNIFIED ARMY IS NEEDED IN RUSSIA Pear of Outside Attack Voiced by Spokesman Moscow, Dec. 27,~(By Assoclated Press)—Danger from outside attack because of unsettled conditions re- quires that Russia maintain a strong unified army, M. Stalin, commissar of national minoritfes, told the all-Rus- slan congress in session here, In urging unification of the allied republics, he announced that curtall- ment of the soviet army to 600,000 men had already begun, ) The commissar asserted that a cause calling for unification of the soviet republics into a single socialist federation was the ecconomic sifua- tion indsmuch as nearly all of Rus- sla's resources had been exhausted. The small autonomous republics he sald could not exist without Russia proper and, on the other hand, Rus- sla could not satisfactorily establish her national life without their com- bined support, The present financial condition of the country necessitated unification he asserted, There was no opposition to the uni- fication proposal and it was suggested that a special congress bhe called to make the plans a reality, M. Sokolnikoff the acting commissar of finance, asserted that he was not prepared to present the budget for 1023 because of the unstable condi- tion of the rouble and declared that the depreciation of the rouble and the budget deficiency had necessitated a further issuance of paper money with the result that the currency had not yot been stabilized. As one means for overcoming the deficit, M. Sokolnikoff recommended a change in the tax system, asserting that he thought. it best to shift from a tax in kind for the peasant to a monetary tax. 'He suggested that the change be brought about gradually. Chile and Peru Again * | Are Drifting Apart Santiago, Chile, Dee. 27.=Chile's intention of re-establishing diplomatic relations with Peru as soom as rati- fications of the 'Tacna-Arica protocol have been exchanged is believed to have changed in view of Beru's an- swer to Chile's invitation to.the Pan- American conferenece, In its reply, forwarded. about two weeks ago, the Peruvian government made reserva- yions regarding the {reatment of Peru- vians in Chile. Peru charged that her nationals were obliged cither to serve in the Chilean army or leave the country. < Oldest Telegrapher Is 3 Retired as Manager San I‘rancisco, Dee. 27.—The Cali- fornia railroad commigsion has ay- thorized the Postal Telegraph Co. to discontinue its office at Visalia and incidentally has allowed J. 'C.- Ward, credited with being the oldest tele- grapher in the United States in point of service, to retire as manager of the office. Ward has been in the office for 40 years. - FOX'S ; Next Mon., Tues., Wed. BULLDOG DRUMMOND Dead or Alive! EVERETT ! THe STAIRWAV, Com € Yo WHAT T