New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 7, 1923, Page 6

New Britain Herald MPANY pred) Brreot HERALD PURLISHING (Issued Dally, Sunday At Herald Rldg [ ureh SURSCRIPTION RATES $5.00 & Year $2.00 Threo Monthe. T5c A Montl Entered at the Post OMce at New Dritain as Bocond Class Mall Mattor TRLEPHONE CALLS usiness OM Pditorlal Ro prtising medium in haoks And pross AAvortiners The only profitable ad the Clty, Clreulatio room always open to Member of The Asso Press The Associnted Press is exclusively ent da to the use for re.publicntion of all news cradited to it or not otherw'se credited in th's paper and Incal news pub- lished Moreln Member Audit Burean of Cireulation The A, B, O, s natlonal erganization which furnishos newspapers and advers tsers with 4 atrietly hon nalysin of clreulation, Our circulation statistios are based upon this audit. This inaures pro- tection aguinst fraud I newspaper dis tribution figures to both natienal and lo- eal advertisers. ARl is glad WHY The Herald platoon plan has been arranged for, It is but just and fair to the firemen, New Britain among the fast becoming more numerous, which recogn the right of all city employes to “life, liberty the pursuit of happiness” to the same de- And it of this newspaper that it be distinctly W that the two- and cities, places ¢ and gree as others. is the desire understood this is the reason why we are glad the two-platoon system has come. . This newspaper has not advocated adoption of of fire ingsurance companies, in order that their loss might smaller, has been purely out of men port has been given the plan, with the added fact that giving efficient fire protection to the people of the city under arrangement will *take less out of”" our firemen than it did when the hours were outrageously long, the demands on the men beyond all reason. Our New Britain good fire protection. They are that sort of They would undoubtedly continue to that good protection even without the re- lief afforded by the shorter hours. But it was not fair to ask them to do this and they, personally, will benefit from the change as the people of the city will benefit from having a more satisfied force, in better physical and mental condition to perform their dangerous work., And we are especial- ly glad that the city arranged for this plan before it was compelled to do 80 by the passage of a state law on the subject—something that wiil come eventually. ¥ this system for the sake S be made It consideration for the that sup- this new firemen have given men. give “SAY IT IN FIVE MINUTES"” Statements made to the dicate that officials of The Southern New England Telephone company do not intend to limit the duration of ronversations on party lines in Con- necticut. A drive against thoughtless subscribers who monopolize party lines is being made in Massachusetts where the slogan “Say it in five min- utes” has been adopted. Nearly everyone whose home is con- nected by a party line has experienced ‘?hc annoyance caused by ‘“‘wire hogs" Who ‘'go visiting” by telephone, mak- ing it impossible for other subscribers on the line to use it except in cases of emergency. You pick up the receiver, put it to your ear and learn that “‘the was trimmed with chantilly Five minutes later you try again and learn that “the skirt was higher on one side than on the other.” If you are a true philosopher, you sit down and wait patiently and then hear that “the bouquet she carried was bee-u- gi-ful but she held it too low.” Then you retire read a few pages of “Paradise l.ost,"” try once more to get Central enly to be informed that “I hear he gets only $18 a week 1 can’t understand how they're going to get along that.” If you cough or otherwise indicate that you would like to use the wire Yyou hear someone say in tones that would freecze the heart of polar bear: “Goodress, gracious, someone is always butting in. I'll bet it's that cross-eyed man who lives on the next street.”” The fact that you are cross-eyed does not make amends for your wounded feelings. The habit of monopolizing the wire | is not peculiar to any se quite as guilty as the may learn how to take down, where trout fishing can be found, who will win the pennant and why, and gather up many other odd bits of informa- tion when the men of the family pay a telephone visit. Also you will be well posted on the good dancing part- ners at last night's party the Young folks get chatting. The “wire hog" that should be exterminated and we would net be surprised if some original leg- islator proposed a remedy by means of an amendment to the constitution. Certainly the subject is as equal in im- portance as some of the questions which are debated at Washington. Telephone company officials in Con- ‘mecticut should take a leaf from the “book of their contemporaries in /Massachusetts and launch a campalgn ‘in the "Nutmeg State” to “Say it in Herald in- waist lace," to an easy chair, | and on | | a not T'he male is You engine female, an brooks for | the best when is a pest phone us a careier of messages and who are not interestod in how many CgES thelr nelghbors use when making angel cake, ‘l BOYS OF TODAY | The story published Monday of the | Boys' Court would have heen inter- esting twentysfive years ago as it is There was nothing would not have been interesting today mentioned that | eharacteristic of the boys of yesters day. In many ways "hoys will be | boys" forever; boys were always boys and boys always will be boys, But there is a declded difference be- tween the boys of today and the boys a q"‘l\“ll‘i\' ugo, The difference comes from the things that are in the minds—and pockets, It is this difference that, considered seri- ously, appeals the man of today when just how to | | of a quarter of he is anxious to know treat his own hoy. | 1t is safe to say that the small son about automobiles, air- planes, than the’ father., The boy's fund of information is far more extensive and perhaps more thorough than the man's on the matters in which the boy is interested, If the boy has not given up asking questions his father, disgusted by that fa- ther's ignorance of the most fascinat- ing subjects, he is always at it, to the great embarrassment of the father. What to do about it? Certainly the father cannot take time from his bus- iness to look up the matters that in- terest his son, and yet he realizes that thorough companionship cannot be established with that son unless he is able to talk understandingly on those matters, Quite possibly this would be a good time for the fathers of the country to remember the great truth that there is no flattery so appreciated as asking another’'s opinion matter, or asking information from another. In no way can a father become quite so knows more radio, of on a popular with his son as by seeking that son's superior wisdom on matter in which the son is especially interested. The child may not always be father to the man, but the wise tather can make quite a man of his son if he sceks to make that son feel that, in certain matters at least, the son is the father’'s “‘guide, philosopher and When such a relation- ship is established the son is quite willing, as a rule, to allow the father to assume this position in regard to other, more important matters. some friend."” THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY Many the city not know just how much the New Britain institute may mean to the children. To many it comes as news that every Saturday between 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. crowds of children go to their depart- ment of library listen to stories of the lives of the presidents and other great men, fairy tales and taken from the children's classics, told by one of the librarians. And direct seen from the institution these story-telling periods. The children are interested in the themes that are of use to them and which influence their literary tastes in the right direc tion, This work of the is well worth noting for itseif alone, but it suggests the further thought that it is quite likely the literature of today— the books and stories which seem to have the biggest sale—would be of far higher type had been such a custom in the past when the people who now buy and read the If peo- ple’s literary tastes are directed in the right channels when they are young it is not likely that they will change later, Proof of this may be seen in the taste people today. people in do the and stories results have been of library a there “best sellers” were children, for reading shown by various Those over whom some wise supervision was cxercised in the early years are found today to enjoy far more worth while than » to whom the chance for' reading came later in life, Th the library, cultivating the taste for good reading in the children, will pay divi- dends to those children minds are more mature. se story-telling” periods at when their “THE HUMAN It is quite the proper thing people to become eloquent over the| fatlgre of the law to provide against the needless death of dangerous chances in order to make | some money is the orthodox way When some “loop the loop” spin” the same cry goes up. The ex- pressions of sympathy the who has died by eriti- cism of his doing the foolish thing, It is another putting the blame on someone else when it is our ault, men who take “It ought to be stopped,’ to express it aviator falls to death | doing a or a ‘“nose for man are qualificd case of own fault—the peopl It we, or most of were not thrilled by seeing people take ir tinually feats | pass tions would be perhaps. such a draw the line legal legal dangers, would not be so simple. As long as people will stop on the street and gaze, open-mouthed, at man painting church steeple, tong will men tun these risks when they do not have any church steeple us, h chances, and | or most of were not con looking would we, us, for thrills, no such ever be attempted. To exhibi- ecasy, 1o il- law prohibiting such atively a compa To enforce law, between and a a 50 five minutes.” They will thereby earn to paint, but only have, as an incen- watch the painting of that steeple as long, ns people are human, Man- made law never changed human -na- ture DEPIANT GERMA was hoped that there might It be some indication in Chancellor Cuno's speech before the Reichstag that Ger- many's official attitude would be less that of injured innocence, but there wias no such hint in his statement "that no advances would from his country while the French occupied the Ruhr although there {s some Justification for the interpretation of come TINCHER U, S, Representative From Kansas, Seventh District ANY years ago a IKinsas couple bought a farm, on which they his address that his country is ready to accept mediation. This readiness, | however, is predicated on the recogni- tlon of Germany as an equal govern- ment, His appeal to the powers thut signed the Versailles treaty, in his suggestion of mediation by “another | Powe the United States in mind as the pos- sible mediator, There will be no mediation by the United States if such action by us in- volves in any way a suggestion that I’rance’s actions in the Ruhr should be condemned. As long as Germany continues the stand of a nation im- posed upon, so long will the feeling agalnst her continue to grow. This country quite properly withdrew its troops from the occupied territory. There was no justification for keeping our men there where developments over which we had no control were possible to the personal injury, per- haps, of Americans, DBut this was in no sense directed at I'rance. The action Germany suggests would certainly bLe construed as an unfriendly act. Anxious as the people of this country, as distinguished from the administration, are to help in the situation, they are unwilling to an- tagonize I'rance. A deflant Germany is a Germany headed in the wrong di- rection. Again it is evident that, even | now, she does was conquered in the war. a reprimand not realize she Facts and Fancies BY ROBERT QUILLEN, Freedom is merely the privilege of aflixing your own chains, A hick town is a place where every- body wonders why you are dressed up on Thursday. Another good way to avoid paying income tax is to endorse notes for all of your friends. A poor loafer is good for nothing. A rich loafer is good for §0 inches in the rotogravure section. The world isn't growing better. It just seems that way because you sec fewer quill toothpicis. Adam Jjoved Eve at sight, but think how he must have adored her when she made the first lemon pie. Another objection to postoffice serv- ice is that the ink provided at the public desk clogs up your fountain| pen. A landsman is known by the com- | pany he keeps, but a good sailor is known by the victuals he keeps. i There are two classes of people; in- | tellectualy and morons. The classi- fying is done by the intellectuals. The thirsty brother has little choice, Going to Congress will cost him just as much as going to E At times a husband pouts because | he is offended; but usually he is bluf- | ing in the hope of being petted. The office eynic sees the bright side. | He says there won't be 80 much na- tional honor to defend hereafter. | | | | | | | i A wife is a person who thinks she wouldn’'t be a bit nervous if you were | not there to criticise her driving. Scientists are in quest of heat with- out light, but the housewife is more interested in a cigar that will make smoke without ashes. Love of money is the root of ali evil, but there is ne virtue in being broke every time the collector calls. Weil, why shouldn't America be keen about the rights of minorities? The Indians are pretty well cleared out now. A Congressman says we want im- ous. and honorable. Also rich and beautiful and pure in heart. Correct this sentence: “After all, it's | your car,” said the tea hound to his | dad, “and if yon need it, I'll be glad to break my date,” Winter pesorts are free and casy places, and there is no law to forbid wearing your fur overcoat on, the beach MUCH SNOW NEAR BUFFALO Buffalo, N. Y., March 7.—Five and one half inches of smow fell in the greater part of western New York * and receive the blessing pt thousands| tive, the chance to make some money. |y q¢ nignt, High windy caused deep @ subscribers wbo swgard the tele- Aud, be it said, people will always drifis. . indicates clearly that he had | | | the |ing eight or ten years before it hap- migrants who are inteliigent. industri- | pald down all of thelr eavings, giving a mort. rage for the rest of the purchase price, The commis- sion of the land agent amounted to a considerable sum and the farmer's wife ob- © jected strenuous- by # ly to paying it, TinCHER Crops were bad and the couple lost the place by fore- closure, Years passed. liuck changed. The pair prospered. ¥Fnnally they bought another farm, This time the wife specified in advance that no commis- sion should go to anybody. She con- sidered it bad luck The lawyer who drew up the deed and mortgage acceded to her request, and the wife seemed satisfied, but when she and her husband returned liome, she found‘under the notarial seal these word “My commission expires Sept.* 16, i 88— And it took the lawver and her hus- band months to convinee her that something hadn’t been put over on her. Lo o Omm o oo oamo s e 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) Mrs. I.. A. Bunce will go to Union- ville tomorrow and assist in the or- ganization of a branch of the W. C. I U. in that place, John K. Sheehan left town this morning. He will commence this eve- ning's engagement with Joe Murphy the eminent actor. “Shaun Rhue"” will be presented at the Star theater in New York. Peter Crona and his wife have re- turned from a two month's stay in Sweden. Mr, and Mrs. Crona had an exciting time of it on the return voy- age. The trip which usually takes 44 hours across the North Sea, was made in 64 hours on account of rough water, John Kelly will give a reading, P. 1. O'Day will speak and Dr. Martin will give a recitation at the meeting of Valiant Tent, Order of the Macca- bees tomorrow evening, George M. [Landers, George W. Traut and A. J. Sloper are members of the citizens committee which will greet the visiting delegates to the G. A. R. encampment in this city May 5 and 6. WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD Events of the Weck Briefly Told By Charles P. Stewart Europe looks very much like getting back to the conditions which led up to the World War. Primarily the last great conflict was between Germany and England. It may not seem so after the fact, be- cause so many other issues were drag- ged But every close student of uation could see what was com- pened. It was evident that Germany was determined to grow and that England was determined to prevent her from growing, because she could grow only at England’s expense, Nobody foresaw that America would be drawn into the struggle, but plen- ty of people foresaw that I'rance and Russia and Italy and the Balkan na- tions and, of course, Austria-Hungary would. True, a great many who saw per- fectly well what the tendency was, didn't believe there actually would be a war. They thought civilization had progressed too far for such a thing to be possible. But they were aware that England's race to keep ahead and Germany's race to catch up were leading, logically, in that direction. THEIR INTERESTS CONFLICT Well, it's the same today, except that, now, instead of being England and Germany, it's England and France. Their interests conflict. Nothing could be worse. A quarrel can be patched up, but a conflict of interests can't. The | France isn't very serious yet, but if things go on as at present, it will get more and more o, Probably it will be ten or twenty years before the sparks bhegin to fly. But sooner or latér they will. Of course this is assuming ! france goes ahead with her policy of |today and that it works. | |she aims to expand, be more certain that, if she succeeds reckon with. ARMED REVOLT IN i GERMANY? French propagandists have fcirculating the story lately that Germans are getting ready for armed uprising in the Ruhr. No doubt it's true there's a good {deal of restleseness there, but the | French have too obvious a reason to | exaggerate “for their accounts to be taken without a liberal quantity of salt—they want an excuse for tight- ening their grip. ] Most of the international political |authorities are predicting some sort of a settlement of the Ruhr contro- versy before long, but it looks more every day as if the French meant to hang on for gopd. There may be so- called mediation, yes. 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Was the Ruhr enterprise intended, among other things, as a hint to the Germans that they'd got to tie up with France, whether they liked it or not? And| are the Germang beginning to do it, | like cold-blooded business mnen who don't let sentimental considerations | weigh with them for long against hard facts?s Indications point that way. Also all accounts agree that Irance is unlikely to recognize the revolu- tionary government of Russia soon, with which, by the way, England isn't as friendly as she was. French influ- ence? At any rate, it's certain that France is doing everything she knows how to strengthen herself, politically and mmercially, throughout continental rope, as fast as she can. It's equally certain that IEngland doesn't like the French policy a bit, NEW ALIGNMENT GLIMPSE The queerest feature of the whole thing, just at the moment, is that there's an underlying sensc of better relations between France and Ger- many, despite the former’s invasion of | the Jatter's soil, and in spite also of the supposedly threatened German rising against the French, than exists today between England and France. Just after the war, there were a lot |of folk who had an idea no Anglo- Saxon ever would like a German |again. But people who recalled how past enmities, seemingly just as bitter, i had been forgotten with the lapee of |time, were heard occasionally to re- | mark that, after all, you couldn't tell |—vn wou'dn't surprise them to see the | English and Germans fighting side by side a few years hencc. Nobody said, however, that it DENTISTS A. B. Johnson D. D. §. {T. R. Johnson D. D. S. New DBritain, Conn. 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Besides being logical, it's indicated by the trend of events, to | land is working to bind herself to is {the United States, Weather Bureau Sends Out Storm Warnings Today Washington, March 7.~—The follow- ing advisory storm warning was is- sued at 9:30 a. m. today by the weather bureau: “Storm warnings continued Cape Hatteras to Eastport, Me., storm of marked intensity cen- tral off southern New England coast, moving rapdly northeastward, will be attended by northeast backing to * Aside from her own overseas de- northwest gales."” pendencies, the friend to which Eng- EVERETT TRUE YeS, T KNOW WHAT YOU TENANTS MEAN WHEN You POUND ON THE PIPES UPSTAIRS, BUT I DoN'T PAY NO ATTENTION To “THAT. I'M RUNNIN' THIS HEATIN' PLANT ! Ses 2z — WE'RE PAYING T™OR HEAT, AND |EF You WON'T TAKE THE HINT WHEN WS POounD THE PIPES, WE'LL POUND THs JANITOR Il (ET'S SES Ik ERICTION WON'T PRODUCE SOME& NeAT Ml National Bank Building [ Gas and Oxygen Administered