New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1923, Page 6

New Britain Herald HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY (Tosued Datly, Sunday Bxcepted) At Herald Bidg. 67 Church Strest, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: B500 & Year $2.00 Three Montha T8¢ & Month Fntered at the Post OMce ar New Rritain ar Becond Olase Mal' Matter THLEPHONRE €A Pusiness es ., Béitorial Poomd ng medtum In press Ay irth Iy proftable T the O Member of Tie Assoclated Press The Asscriated Pr exclusively entitled to the use far ruspublication of all news eredite) to it ar not otherwise creditea r 2ad also local news pub 0. Memler Auifit Purean of Circulation The A. W, O & natianal organization Wwhich furn‘ahes newspapers and adver: tirers with a strictly honest elreulntion, Our elrculatio hased upon this nudit, This insu tection against fraud in mewupaper tribut'an figures to both natirnal and in- eal advertisers. e LINCOLN, Probably the first gained from a study of Abraham Lincoln, the anniversary of whose birth is celebrated today, Is one of the great humanity of the man. His letter to the mother whose five sons had fallen in the Civil war s remembered; his words “with mal- fce toward none, with charity for all” are more often quoted than those which follow in that second inau- gural address, “with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right.” These gentle, lovable char- acteristics are the ones most often dwelt upon. But such first impression gained from such a study of a portrait of Lincoln would fail to tell of the strength he would have brought to the world today—a strength indi- cated by those words ith firmness in the right,” uttered in contempla- tion of the task that was before this country in its own distress following the Civil war, as he would have spoken similar words today were he to live to advise concerning the duty of this country in world afairs, world distress. Thére has been ample proof of this country's “malice toward none,” and “charity for all.” The man who oc- clipies the chair in the White House where Lincoln once sat is free from malice, is full of human charity. But where in this country is the leader whose conviction of *firmness in the right” is strong enough to move the TUnited States “to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and last- ing peace among ourselves and with all : A N — impression of @ portrait nations? There is great ‘“charity,” the opposite of “malice,” which demands strength, initiative and a willingness to shoulder burdens to the end that the burdens of all may be lightened. This was Abraham Lincoln’s brand of charity in the light of which such traits as ‘“aloofness,” ‘“inaction” seem small indeed. a THE TOWN HOME. On the authority of W. F. Man- gan it is stated that the present female quarters at the Town home are in deplorable condition; the present building is a fire trap and is so old that it has been necessary to fix places in the floor with pieces of tin; there is no heat in any of the ‘rooms, the only heat coming from the corridors. The charity department is seeking either $70,000 to build & new annex or 45,000 for repairs to the old build- ing, which would be confessedly in- adequate. In the present condition of high taxes there is hesitancy about advo- cating any unnecessary expenditures. But could there be anything more humanely necessary than a proper, safe, comfortable housing of the un- fortunate people compelled to pass their days—their last days on earth, in many instances—at the Town home? It is not in an excess of sen- timent that one calls to mind the pathos, the tragedy of the situation and remembers that poem which has wrung s0 many hearts—"Over the Hill to the Poorhouse.” CO-OPERATION. The Mayor of the city writes the school committee, stating that he be- lieves a ‘“survey should be made of all the present school buildings to see if they are being used the utmost to accommodate the school children, I am considering the ap- pointing of a committee,” he adds, “to make such a survey, and ask if 1 may receive your co-operation, if guch a committee is appointed by me."” On behall of the school commit- tee the following is stated: “The school accommodations committee has spent days, weeks and months finding out the needs of the school system. The mayor doesn't know whap, the needs are.” This request of the Mayor's and the statement quoted weould seem to present a situation absolutely free from any quality to make it a prob- lem. The Mayor wants to know! The school committee has found out! What reason can there be for the 3 school committee failing to tell the __ "Sayor what he yants to know, or A X to schoo | those | hadt | ommittee tell his committee if he prefers 1o accomplish the result in this way? Out out all question of autherity, all ealousy of power, and the situation would be simple, There is no doubt | sehool committee bases of o hut that the the ds the |its opinion of on what A0S be " Mayor's opinion of the | is the | faots quite probable the needs of | sehools would differ from the epinion | of the committee even after he had | faets before him, or after they Mayor's pro except | given to the But unwillingness 19 co-aperate | his attempt to| sehool comply» posed committee what AN utter with the Mayor in lower taxes, prevents the from courteously the the the with request ? school needs of the ing Frankly committee's sehool is This the opinion of the opinion. prohuhly proper newspaper like publicity given to those good But than all this newspaper would like to see the co- operation between the mittee and the Mayor's office—the sort of co.operation the to whom both the Mayor and the sehool are answerable, have a from the people's would have fullest reusons, more school com- people, committee right to expeet servants, NOT A PLACE VOR PLAY, Something must be done “so that students will learn that it is not a nice warm place where they can loaf but a school that calls for hard work and study." The foregoing Is quoted from a statement made to the Board of Edu- cation by Superintendent of Schools Holmes Friday. It is a concise and welcome explanation of what is ex- pected from pupils at High school who have invited criticism during the past few years by their manners and lack of interest in educa- apparent tion. Mr. Holmes was prompted to speak his mind by a discussion which fol- lowed the petition of a parent that his son be reinstated. The boy was dropped from classes because he Jdid not maintain the required standard of scholarship. The action of the High school authorities was =pheld and the parent was given perimission to withdraw his petition, The citizens of New Dritain tribute a percentage of their wages to the maintenance of the Iigh schoo!l. They have a right to expect that their money will not be wasted. Pupils who aee not sufficiently inter- ested in their studies to keep pace with their fellows are a liability and are causing money to be wasted. The board would be derelict in its duty if it failed to dismiss them, or to delegate that power to some sub- ordinate authority. An appeal to boys and girls High school to take advantage of the city’s educational facilities would probably be ineffectual because they are of an age that does not take life seriously. This is rather than a fault, which we all shared when we of that age. But something must be done to impress on them the fdct that the cost of the buildings they occupy and the salaries of their in- structors are being paid by the gen- eral public which insists that they con- in misfortune, a misfortune were a show some appreciation of the sac- rifices and efforts being made in their behalf. Mr. Holmes is right. The High school is no place for dilettants of either sex. WILLIAM CONRAD ROENTGEN. The man whose discovery made it possible for the human ecye to see objects previously invisible because | of the substance behind which they lay, is dead, leaving that discovery, the Roentgen X-Rays, as his contri- bution to the wealth of the world. People are able to understand the value of what this man found out because they can look with their physical cyes objects for- merly hidden from them. The thing is concrete, tangible. Practical good | comes of it in locating, for instance, a bullet imbedded in the flesh—to cite the simplest example. But looking be wonderful it something more that this man has left. He has given proof that science is able to accomplish the seemingly impossible; that practically nothing we now beyond the chance of djscovery must remain forever unknown. People not lacking in credulity, and yet the re- mark is common things may be possible “but that thing will | be know Nothing could have seemed more impossible half a | century ago than that onc would be jable to sce the bone in {a man's hand, looking through the | flesh that surrounded it. *Today, un- der the X-Ray such sights are com- imnn. The man who has died makes us hesitate to say ever again, “Thus far and no farther may you go.” i and see nd this discovery, as is, onc may see another believe are that many | never shape of a AN HISTORICAL SUIT. About a year ago an law-suit was begun in Texas chap named George Windsor. comes news that judgment has been entered in favor of the plaintiffi and against the Chicago, Rock Island Iand Gulf Railroad company. Of course “us masses” are always glad to see a judgment against a corpo- ration and so we're glad George won his case. interesting by a Now remarkable be verdiet ren The suit was not the sigp for the amount recoversd wus cause of of the dered only & paltey 3869 which weuld probably, Nev kieep Cleorge in coal remarkable Loecanse of for the was the suit the subjeet matter invely | trouble arvose over an ordinary eom- modity sueh as corned heel whieh, it geems, according te the pleadings, the railroad failed to ship thereby disap- pointing George who apparently likes corned heef and who was probably peevad because it did not arrive, Probably the enly remarkable thing about the case is that the ehap Cleorge, the plaintiff, lives and does business in England and happens to be quite a big man over there-—yes, pname on the pleadings was Windsor, King of Great Britain Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas” Sure, George, webre glad you got satisfac- tion it you didn't get your corned beef, the “George und even JAMES M, DOYLE, w Uritain newspapermen respected assoelate today when death took James M. Doyle of the "Record" trom their midst, His passing was not unexpected heeause many of us knew for the past few days that Jimmy," as he wis familiarly called, vas nearly his earthly end. In the years that he devoted to newspaper work, he earned and gained the confidence and affection of all with whom the routine of his work brought him In contact. For a long' period he was a familiar figure in those haunts where reporters seek news of interest to readers. Tor averyone he had a cheerful greeting which was returned.in kind because his personality was as a ray of light which brightens its surroundings. More recently, he had spent his time inside the office, at “desk work,"” where his experience as a news gath- erer proved to be of great value. Newspapermen will come and go, but for the veterans of the profes- sion, there will be no one who can quite fill the place left vagant by “Jimmy"' Doyle. lost & Facts and Fancies (Y POCERT QUILIEN). Only the newest dictionaries define an embassy as an oasis. Courtesy: The art of making the other fellow feel more important than you. A wife is a person who meant to sew that button on yesterday and for- got it. When people tell you you are look- ing well, they always mean well pre- served. A hick town is a place where very little is required to arouse suspicion. 'So far Japan has been too polite to ask France when she expects to get out of the Ruhr. The boy who quits the farm may not get up in the world, but he gets up about three hours later in the morning. Most of thehorn blowing is done by those unaccustomed «to driving and those unaccustomed to success, Intuition is the quality that enables a woman to win the argument without hothering with facts. Correct this sentence: “The five-ton truck took to the ditch and gave the jitney right-of-way.” If you can't be rich, or famous, or beautiful, yon can get the same su- perior feeling by being good. I'rance can't afford to reduce the indemnity charge now. It will cost lier that much to collect it. When the returning doughboy takes a nickel dut for a high old time, he will no longer be burdened with change. =T\ - in washing, the chances are her husband delights in tellingithic world what Harding should do about them Furopean nations. A free people is one that enjoys the privilege of embarrassing its govern- ment by nagging other governments, The homely girl has one consvla- tion. All the crimes are commitied by girls who are winsome, pretty, or captivatinz, Unremitting toil will make things better an‘l better, also; but there are no headlines for the man who sug- gests it. Another pleasure of consists in guessing what the driver in front intends doing when he holds cut his hand If George Washingtc a really couldn’t tell a lie, he probably got in bad every time his wife asked Tis opinion of a new hat, Dust from voleanic been known to travel through the air, eruptions has 500 miles automobiling | (Taken from Lierald of that dute) A peeuliar aceident happened to a horse ewned by Howard M, Steele, the liveryman, yesterday afternoon, The horse was stand on the cover of a big cesspool behind Mr, Steel's | house, whe the eover caved in and the horse was precipitated into the open- |Ing which 18 a dozen feet deep. He was taken out after a shert time not (even seratehed, ) | Mrs, Bdward F, Cole received a shoek from the third rail at the Park street crossing this afternoon, She was found in a hysterical condition and was taken to a stofe nearby, She was later moved to her home In a haek, A wagon heavily loaded with beer struck a rut on Church street this afternoon and several kegs rolled off onto the street, The first dance of the Nutmeg Junior Soefal club was held last eve. nings in Siering and Holmes hall, The committee in charge was T, J, Devine, 41, Farrell and James ¥, Daly, G, |C, Bparmer was floor director and | Martin B, Callahan and ), 1, Callas han were his aldes. An exeiting game of polo is ex- peeted this evening at Hanna's rink wher, New Britain plays Wallingford, New Yiritall has won ten games from Walilngford and is the enly team in the lcague which has not snifored de- | feat at that team's hands, Gym, and R;—of Gar(ien in* “Tabs” Building Program Dowling alleys, an enlarged hall, gymnasium facilities, spacious read- Children learn by being in the midst of books; sciously absorb kno handling them, A Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookease and its contents form an educational incentive .that sharpens the wits of children and broadens the minds of adults, Behind their gleaming glass doors - the books offer a constant invita- tion to associate with the test men of all ages, whose minds we have inherited, preserved the bindings of books. within A, Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookease, with its fascinating display of books, is tie greatest home i tion, time at small cost, to keep pace the growth of the library, ing rooms and libraries, and possibly an open air dance pavilion taking the | form of a roof garden, are being con- sidered by a building committee o{i the Y. M. T. A, & B. soclety which, | { through Chairman P. 1% King, sub-| | mitted its first report to the society | yesterday afternoon. It is expected | that the present building will be ex-| tended to the strect, the committee having decided against the idea of seeking a new site for its clubhouse. REBELS FIGHT TROOPERS 200 of Latter Killed, According To Dispatches From Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, ¥eb, 12, (By Associ- ated Press)—An encounter between state troops and rebels in the Brazil- iun state of Rio Grande do Sul, is re- ported here in dispatches from Porto Alegre, Brazil. The government forces are said to have suffered 200 casualties, while the rebel losses are not reported. The engagement took ')aco at Nonohay. For nearly a month press dispatches trom Montevideo and Buenos Aires have reported an incipient rebellion in Rio Grande do Sul. The trouble is the outgrowth of opposition to Gov- crnor de Mederios whose recent re- election is declared by the rebels to have been illegal, NAVAL ATTACHE WEDS Lieut. Coqlnlln(ler Thompson. Takes English Girl As His Bride London, Feb., 12.—Lieut.-Comman- der TiWaddeus A, Thompson, Jr., as- sistant naval attache gt the American embassy here and Miss Lillian New- ton, step-daughter of Lieut. Col. Herbert A. Orme, of the British navy were married at noon today at § Margaret's church. Canon Carnegie officiated. The wedding was attended by the members of the staffs of the Ameri- can embassy and consulate and also by numerous prominent American and I'nglish society people. of British May Turn Over Section Rhineland (To French London, Feb, 12. (By Associated Press)—The British government is considering the transfer to the French of a six mile section in the northwest corner of the Rhineland zone occu- pied by the British, in order to satis- fy the I'rancoABelgian desire for addi- tional railway lines for transportation of coal from the Ruhr it was stated today. The British consi®r the question is likely to be a merely academic onPl for some time to come but should the exports he materially increased it is believed that if this section of the Rhineland, containing one railway | line, were handed over the problem | would he solved. PROTES COAL EMBARGO, Washington, Ieb, 12 R. Wad- leigh, the federal fuel distributor, went to New York today to take up directly the question of embargo against anthracite shipments to Can- ada, + Desp requests of the New York authorities for such an embargo | it is indicated that federal officials do not favor'it. They hope to be able to increase by other methods the sup- ply of anthracfte to northern New | York, which has been the source of demand for the embargo. TTLEMENT NEAR. Feb, 12.-—General set- tlement of the garment strike in the metropolitan district within a weck or ten da was predicted today by union officials. Thirty jobbers, ecach employing a large number of contrac- tors, it was stated, would settic before nightfall, while about two-thirds of the coptractors, it was expected, would swing into line with the union shops, in cach case settling on a week work principle, NEAR A NG, | A meeting of ministers of the city| is being held in the South Congreg: { tional church this afternoon at 4:30 | | o'clock where the Near Fast drive is| | under discussion. The picttire, “See- | ing Is Believing,” will be shown. : i ety PLAN TOURNAMENTS, | Henry McEnroe has been named | chairman, and George I7. Kerin sec-| retary of a committee to conduct a series of five “45” tournaments at |the Y. M. T. A. & B. society rooms, the first to be held next Friday eve- ning and the remaining four on con- secutive Fridays. Two awards will be given each week. Breslau Silesia, possesses a com- pressed paper chimney, 50 feet high and said to be fireproof. | nfluence for educa- It can be bought a section at a with ' B. C. PORTER SONS “Connecticut’s Best Furniture Store” AVIATORS PRODUCE ~ FOGS, DROPPING ELECTRIFIED SAND Experiments at McCook Field Prove That Charged Grains Falling On Vapor Banks Cause Them to Disappear Like Magic. Dayton, Ohio, I'eb, 12.—(Associat- ed Press.)—Precipitation has been caused and clouds have been made to disappear in a series of experiments conducted at McCook IVield, according to announcement by the experiment- ers, Prof. Wilder D. Bancroft of Cor- nell University and 1. I'rancis War- ren. The experiments were made with the cooperation of the Army Air Service. Results of the experiments were described as *absolutely uncanny” by observers at the army air field, The clouds were made to disappear and precipitate their moisture by the dropping of electrically charged grains of sand upon them from air- planes. Can Eliminate Fog. Prof. Bancroft and Mr, Warren be- lieve the process will be of great val- ue in the commercial world, as fogs over cities, Barbors and flying fields can be made to disappear, insurings safety to travel and transportation. et BY SAMUEL E. WINSLOW U. S. Representative From Massa- chusetts, Fourth District Y favorite story 15 an old one, hut it illustrates the extent to whick some men hold domination over the imaginations of their folluw- ors. When Wilfred + Laurier was pre- mier of Canada, wo Irench-Can- wdians were dis- cussing him. “By gar,” one, “dat tred Lourier, said 3 Wil- \ WINSLOW he cne great man."” “Not so great like Napo'eon,” said the other. “Wilfred Laurier greater dan poleon,” insisted the first one. “Wilfred Laurier greater George Washington.” “Well, Wilfred Laurier not so great like de Savior.” “Mavbe not, hut—" here preniier’ sadmirer brightened, fred Laurier a young man yet."” Na- dan the “Wile Chain Shoe Store Leases Location on Main Streef The Central Block Co. has leased through the Camp Real Estate Co. the store formerly occupied by the Long Shoe Co. at 275 Main street to the Groat Shoe Co, of Boston, Mass, which will open one of their Spencer chain shoe stores there April 1. The store is to be remodeled throughout and a new front installea. ALL DAY An all-day sewing meeting will be held by the Woman's Missionary So- ciety of the First Congregational church Friday. Luncheon will be served at noon. Those desiring to attend are requested to notify Mrs R. C. Platt, télephone 1025-4, or Mrs. Marcus White, telephone 945, before noon Thursday. An English magistrate recently held that if a person were to sit down in the highway, an autoist would have no right to move him with his car. RAIN, DISPEL A La Perfe plane, carrying about eighty pounds of sand, of about 150 mesh, with a wind driven generator operating an electric gguipment ca- pable of charging the d with high | voltages either positively or nega- tively was employved. The sand was| charged to approximately 10,000 volts, or a charge of the order of .0006 | electrostatic units per grain. It was scattered at a height of about 500 feet above the clouds, the plane trav- eling 100 miles an hour. The time taken to precipitate and| destroy the clouds rarely exceeded ten minutes, and in'several cases was less than five minutes. The tempera- ture and general climatic conditions were variable. The clouds varied from several | thousand_ feet in length and breadth | to several miles, the thickiess from 500 feet to 1,500 fect, the altitude from 2,800 to 10,000 feet, and par-, took for the most part of the nature| of cumuuls and stratus, or haze-like cluds which consist of fog in a hor(-‘ zontal stratum, all containing slight moisture which was quickly evaporat- ed in the dry air below the clouds. Snow Fall Obtained. Some of the experiments, Mr. War- ren said, were followed by snow flur- ries over the flying field and light| rainfall over the adjacent regions. | Coarse sand that will fall’ rapidly | will be employed fog fogs and mists, | Sand powdered to, sizes that will fall slowly and be widely dispersed will be used for artificial rain making. One or more tons of minute dust p::r-‘ ticles as fine as talcum powder and | which, when scattered, will r‘n\‘(-r! enormous areas, will be carried b; DO You BELIEGWE | AUYO SUGQESTION ({ H < =<, plane flying 70 to 80 miles an hour and liberated as a catalytic agent at the rate of about 25 to 35 pounds a minute. Scientists contend that with free electrons in a mass of air each elec- tron attaches itself to a certain num- ber of molecules and so forms a gas ion, upon which moisture condenses, thereby making a cloud particle. Shoutd the velocity of the electrons by very great they ‘will combine with the artificially charged particles—as it has been noted that their fall strongly electrifies surrounding air— and produce a so-called trigger ac- tion forcing the electrical charge in the cloud to change from a static to a kinetic state, that will rapidly spread over the whole cloudéd area and force precipitation when the wet bulb conditions are favorable over the dry sections where it is required, in place of falling as it now dpes over large bodies of water. ARRESTED FOR SELLING COAL THAT DIDN'T BURN Brighton Beach Man Delivered Three Tons at $16.50 a Tonm, it Is Charged. . York, 12.—Advertise- New Ieb, | ments offering stove coal for sale at reduced prices brought satosfying re- turns to William Lindie of 14 I"loral court, Brighton Beach, according to William Greenfield, a United States revenue agent, but the customers were i not at all satisfled, because the coal did not burn. Mr. Greenfield was one of those who saw the advertise- ment, and sent in an order for three tons, at $16.560 a ton. The coal was delivered at Me, Greenfield’'s home , 1528 Seventy- fourth street, Brooklyn, but it did not kindle. Mr. Greenfield caused Lin- die’s arrest, and the latter was held yesterday in $1,500 bail by United States Commissioner Rasquin on a charge of using the United States ils to defraud. T SUC@SST THAT YOO COMG PBACK HERS AND PARK RULES SUGEESTION i} e S B S il SRS =T &l q = o THE ROAD, OUR AUTO ACCORDING TO THE THAT'S AuVTO