New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1923, Page 6

78 gy b A b ey New Britain Herald HERALD PURLIAHING COMPANY (Tssued Daily, Sunday Excepted), At Herald RBldg., 07 Church Strest, SURBORIPTION RATES: 95,00 a Year, $2.00 Three Months, 76 & Month, t the Powt Ofre at New Britain Second Class Mall Matter, TELEPHONE CALLS: Rusiness OMee . H ) Editorial Rooms . Entered . 028 1 The only piofitable advertising medium In the City, Cireulation books and press room always open to advertiwers. Member of The Associnted Press The Associnted Press is exclusively entitled | to tha use for re<publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited In th's paper and also lacel news pub. lished “heroin, Member Audit Burean of Circulation The A, B, C. is a natlonal which furnishes newspapers tisars wiih a strictly honest nnalysis of Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit, This inaures pro- tection aguinst frand in newspaper dis- | tribution fgures to both national and lo- cal advertisers. lm—.‘_—Ei A THREAT AT PUBLIC SAFETY, | If there is truth to the rumor that elvil service is being sacrificed so that the which publicans administration, re- be republican, police depart- next believe will changes in New earthquake such experienced make officials, political hefore police can ment Sritain may ex- pect a as has never here. The never been made a thing. Police commissions pointed to office men in whom they being that been department has political p have ap- had confidence, the result of the been regardless of the complexion of the party in power. The life happiness of every man, woman and child in New Bri ain some extent on the integrity of the men who shape the policy of our soldiers of peace. The present executifes of the department. by give promise of future Unless ig sufficient cause removal, they should be allo their posts. Aboli: only be subterfuge, so transparent that it will to deceive the people, if purpose. the administration force has ably handled depends to their past acts, reliability there their to remain at civil service but it is not serve that its for hing may is ND-PICKED" CANDIDAT the time that political lead- first took American office had the their have From ers charge of politics, courage been in constant danger of being sent hack to private life. Some of our staunchest patriots, who put country before party, what it and wormwood holders who of convictions have known means to taste gall because they refused to allow men in high places to teil them how to vote. Tndications wanting the leaders of the republican’ party in New Britain are digging a grave for members of the common council Who Jt is said that for their plans ma- in city not cannot be controlled. groomed should faces will men being places and new are that, terialize, be scen the legislative government when the convenes, Heads are to he lopped off because the shoulders bear them been squared the tempest of the displeasure. The old game of putting up picked” candidates is being ously played. The wishes of the rank and_file are not being consulted. Candidates who are “safe” are being selected to oppose councilmen who have done their duty as they saw it through their own eye: The “ring" is in the saddle, prepared to ride their “nag” to the finish. branch of our new council which have to leaders’ “hand- vigor- AN HONOR TO HIS TRADE. In another column of this paper appears a news story telling of the honesty of Daniel Fruchdman, a newsboy, who found a pay envelope containing a young woman's wages, learned the address of the owner by Jooking in the “lost” advertisements of The Herald and returned it to her, We are ,proud to say that “Dann a member of that alert army of boys who help to distribute The Herald. We don't believe that he feels any bigger because of his good deed but we think his mother must love him just a little more and we can testify that The Herald family is glad to claim him member, In the Connecticut legi bil] which would restrict the hours of labor of boys engaged in street trades, such as selling newspapers. ‘We hope the sponsors of this bill do not claim. that such labor impairs boys' morals and makes them worthy of coming into man's estate If they do we'll tell them about “Panny” Fruchdman. as a slature is a less BOOK AGENTS. News comes, historic in that some of the most noted Amer- jeans of the past were book agents. George Washington, Thomas B, Rlecd ard others spent their spare e selling books, much as we may ad- mire them nevertheless. a plea for the hook agent, bmt it is a plea for the man who earns his living by the hardest sort of work, character, beside which digging ditches doed not | a candle, Nor is it the casting of any slur finon the memories of ‘George Washington or Thomas D. Reed; rather it is a compliment to them. Any person who has climbed the| back porches of the houses of a city | nothing humiliating about attending | Britain is again the ‘such as Chicago, for instance, in the summer months, knocked quictly at This is not | the door and suggested that the housewife subscribe to a magazine or purchase a book, and who has been turned away with the remark from sald housewife: “Why, I got a book now," earns all that he gets and is to for the feeling that eruditton is not highly prized. One daring magazine agent Is reported to have said: "You got a book now, { have you? Well, got too, but another wouldn't hurt you, would it?" Not only be oxcused you dress, the book agent the dis. tributor of a chance to gain knowl- edge, but often he is a person who has defeated discouragement and is} determination, While we deprecate the agent who says he “working his way through college,” the father of a family does support, do insist that the worst people the world are not necessarily those who sell hooks from house to house, But wateh ‘em, ~-@ AND BASEBALL. much concerned to de- full of is when he is which he not we GOL Experts ar cide whether or not induigence in hurts the Dbascball player. The important question is not baseball indulgence golf Fhucks! whether or hurts one's golf. Approaching the ably, mathematically, that more baseball fected, beneficially or the reverse, by golf than are golfers affected by baseball playing. Which true state- ment proves that golfiat least, is the pastime’ where the two come into collision. But the probable reason of this situation is that when a person is devoted to golf he has little time for baseball or anything else, whereas people who play baseball — the professionals especially—seem to steal a bit of time from baseball to indulge in golf. Treating the matter seriously it evident that the golf stroke, if it in- does The matter reason- it is ‘certain players are af- more powerful away is jures the ball player's ability, y in regard to his batting. baseball-golfers are men who were or are pitchers, and the hit- ting department of the game of ball is net considered to he the depart- ment in which pitchers excel. Good examples of great pitchers who play good golf are Nichols, for- merly of Boston and Mathewson, once of the Giants, now President of the Boston Nationals. Since the strength of a golfer appears to make £0 on best former 0 little difference in'his ability and it is noted that the best hit- ters in baseball are mnot .the best golfers amang baseball it becomes evidence that neither game adds the skill of a player when engaged in the other. Much as we all love baseball it is significant that no one sees’a skilled golfer playing ball and thus running a risk of in- juring his game, while it is nog un- for the reverse to be true. when players, to usnal APRIL FIRST. Reference is made to “April Fool's Day” in all seriousness. The obvious opportunity to drag some humor out of the fact that upon that day we will be able to buy two trolley tokens for 15 cents, instead of three tokens quarter as at present, will be for a The fare reduction which scorned. will go into effect upon that day is not a joke, either on the Connecticut company or on the people who will profit by the slight reduction. Nor will advantage be taken of the chance to speculate upon what we will do with the money that will be saved, now that there is a prospect of having to spend only 7 1-2 cents instead of 8 1-3 every time we take The amount between 7 1.2 8 1-3 cents will find some a cents and place where it will be received with open arms or open pocketbook. It is to be hoped that this reduction will by the tradition in Day ride. I not be affected connection April upon which it will be introdu These things will be passed | and emphasis laid upon the fact that, with Fool's e over} while we have not reached the happy day when the five-cent fare is univer- sal—the day when, because of com- petition transportation will have to be are, nevertheless, sold cheaply—we approaching the day, the first of next another p will be taken that reduction. The only regret, from the of the company is that the reduction is not with it that which would month, when in viewpoint to great enough bring complete good-will prove to be Such a great asset of the company AMERICANIZATION We hear a great deal about Amer- are loud in our But what do we icanization, and we | praises of the idea | know: about it? What do about the work that is being done in Is it worth while? Is any- we know this city? | thing being accomplished | 1t you who read this happened to be going into another line of business 1 you were not familiar, you if you were wise, | to go to someone who knew thing about that business and try to| get hold of the first principles of it. This is the simple idea upon which | the “Americanization” plan is found- ed. Men and women interested in it | ! merely want to give the stranger some with wi would be inclined, some- idea of the rules which govern the game of life in this country. There is these classes in, Americanization, A lot of -us could spend our time in this EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1’928. way with profit.@gWe would learn a great many things that we did not know, All this is but prefatory to the in- formation that the Americanization clagses in New Britain have been ap- preclated, In the month of Pebruary the active registration was 176 and the average attéendance was 111, This is something, and indicates that the fdea is taking hold, One remembers the days, only a fgw months ago, when the possibility of* abandoning the Tuberculosis sanitorium was con- sidered because the people of the city aid not recognize the need of it and the tuberculosis patients refused to go to it, Today it is possible fhat the state may ald it, so thoroughly have its advantages been appreclated, Tt will not be long before every stranger to this country will consider New Britain a place where it will be wise | to settle in, and the Americanization interest here will not be the least of the attractions,” nor will it be the least of the causes which make strangers friends of this country. Factsand Fancies BY ROBERT Ql'llALl§. Well, why not use thumb prints to sign checks A _careful driver is one who ean make the car run as long as the mort- gage. Tortunately, we didn't stand aloof that other time until Furope settied down. The objection to restaurant eggs is not that they are boiled too long, but too late, A dry country doesn't eat more sugar, but it uses a lot more in ama- teur fermentation. The boss alwd wonders whether that hum in the back office is the hum of industry or the humbug. place where the sidewalk is obstructed by people watching a sign painter. Most of the common horse sense in America is possessed by the people. who save the coupons. A garage is a place where the car is kept until the children get home from school for the summer. We don't know just where the po- litical bee stings, but the swelling nearly always goes to the head. A normal man is one who has the uneasy conviction that his wife's next husband won't be such a fine fellow. Correct this sentence: “The wife re- turned after a week at her mother's and found all the dishes washed and put away.” A hick town isa place where there's nothing to do after supper but go down and see if the 5:40 brought any You don't need a radio for amuse- ment if you have neighbors who quar rel without shértening their wave length. ’ intellectual attainments would be just as popular as sport cars if they could be paraded up and down Main street. Taking a wife is much like buying a jit. It doesn’t seem an expensive business until yeu begin to price ac- cessories, Conditions are getting a little bet- ter. There about as many Washington clerks, but fewer of them wear spurs. are Every alien should be required to live here ten years before boasting of his ancestors that came over in the Mayflower. An old-timer is one who can re- member when grandeur consisted in a heavy watch chain draped acrgss one’s front elevation. 25 Years Ago Today (Taken from Herald of that date) e s e Town Clerk Penfield recorded nine deaths and issued one marriage li- cense during the past week. John Pinches has bought two lots in Yonkers Park, New York, accord- ing to a despatch from the New York World. . George P, Spear has accepted a po- sition with North & Judd. He is an accountant. Heart ¥ of Maryland” will be presented at the Russwin Lyeceum I7ri- day evening. Mrs. Leslie Carter will take the leading role, The campaign for O. I, Curtis for mayor is being vigorously pushed by his friends in the republican party. The following took part in an en- tertainmént at the meeling of Vesta Hive, Lallles of the Maccabees last evening: ‘Miss Fannie Corbett, Miss Welch, Mrs. Gaffney, Miss Cusack and Miss Begley. New Britain played Hartford in the polo game last cvening. When the game had finished the score stood New Britain 7, Hartford 3. The lea- gue closes tomorrow night and New home of the champions of the Southern New Eng- land league. Ired Jean has been the outstanding star of the entire season. Police Now Think Thief Murdered Dorothy Keenan, Broadway Beauty police that he had not brought “Mr, Mar- thief [shall” back downstairs, Thomas, said the district attorney, has been found irresponsible and between him and the Bostonlan he belicves the latter, Migs Keenan's banking accounts were ‘to’' be examined and her safoty deposjt hoxes opened today to deter- mine what her estate was and what the thief stole, New York, March 20—The theory today is that It was a who just as dawn was breaking last Thursday chloroformed to death Dor- othy Keenan, the model, to make a safe getaway with the jewelry and furs he stole from the apartment where her body was found the fol- lowing noon, . This thief “in the theory constrficted by TPolice Inspector Coughlin robbed Ex-Husband Freed. the woman's apartments some time Eugene Oppel, whose marriage to after the departure of the mysterious|Miss IKeenan was annulled, appeared “John Marghall,” the elderly heaver of [ vbluntarily yesterday to explain that gifts. The police hinted that they|he hadl no connection with the mur- have a clue to their man and that|der. He was not detained, A Clues which may lead to the arrest of a “society Raffles” are | being followed Ly the police in an attempt to solve the mysterious d(!ath of beautiful Dorothy King, Broadway white light favorite. She is thought to have been slain by New York thieves who escap- ed with her jewels valued at $30,000. it would not be surprising if he was | arrested soon. Hints at Other Women A complete basis for this theory was not outlined by the inspector hut in general he indicated that the rob- bery might have been instigated by other women in the same building who knew Miss Keenan's habits and directed a man to carry out their or- ders. The police were certain today someone intimate with the woman's| affaire was in on the death, { Mr. Marshall, it appeared today, went to the district attorney with the| | story of his reiations with ‘the woman | Inot because he feared being impli- cated by the police but because he sought to exonerate Alfred Guimares| the fond friend of Miss Keenan. Suspects Guimares. | Though he did not know and had | never heard of Guimares, his story was, he saw in the papers, that the | finger of suspicion was belng pointed at Guimdres. He told officials that| he himse was with Miss Keenan during the time it was suspected Gui- | was in her company. | . Marshiall,” shielding hjs finan- | cial and social positions in a noston; suburb behind his alias said he stood | |ready to reveal himself if his anony- | I mity embarrassed the district attorney | or if his testimony was needed in| court. But to do so he held would | ruin him and his family. | Marshall Surprised. | | Assistant District Attorney said r. Marshall” was surprised to hear that authorities be- lieved Miss Keenan to be an asso- clate at least of the cleverest black-| | mailers in the underworld. And, it was added the wealthy ruhber man-| ufdeturer” was glad he had not re-| New York police are holding Al- |vealed his identity to her bert Guimares (above) on the charge i Also the district attorney asserting of violating the Sullivan law, in con- full belief in “Mr. Marshall’s” state- | nection with the investigation of the ments, asserted his disbelief in what |death of beautiful Dorothy King. The was said by John Thomas, the negrofcoat he wears here is said to have elevator operator in the apartment|been given him by the dead girl, OFFICIAL VISITATION Grand Officers of Eastern Star to Hc"' et 1 T Entertained By Martha Chapter of ST. PATRICK'S WHIST An observance of the feast of «St. Patrick ‘“will be held THursday ove- When the grand officers of the state | J"s, ¥ Pride Circ Mol b of Connecticut pay an official visit t0 Awards will be made to the 10 persons tha Chapter, Order of ldastern holding high score cards. Refres%- ar, in" New Britain, Thursday eve-|ments will be seryved. The whist will ning of this week it will be the first| be held after the regular meeting. {time in seven or cight years that the e 'local chapter has had an officer on Anti-Spanking the staff. should be seen Mrs, Pella Powell of Hartford, grand worthy matron of Connecticut and her staff, will be tendered an of-| g / I ficlal, reception by the locat lodge. The “Wets" insist that this is the One of the members of her staff| season both for “Duyjpg ‘of cars” will be Mrs. Ida A, Barnes of New|anq “Crying for Bars” Britain, Mrs. Barnes, who 18 the wire | of General Secretary C. H. Barnes of | the Y. M. C. A, is a past matron of the local chapter and now is Grand Adah of the state, About 300 guests are expected. banquet will be held at 6:30 o'clock and the committee plans to have the | " hall sultably decorated for the oe.| Mined to have a fish-Warren or & casion. Mrs. C. I, Neumann of Black | hunting-Lodge? | Pecora | ainfully ! | Rock avenue is matron of Martha |chapter. Past matrons and past pa- trons will form the reception commit- New Britain Thursday.. j Slogan of . the League: “Children but not hurt,” Throwing things often spills blogd —even if it is throwing down your | arms, A“ RGO S Ul | Are the Republican hunters deter- Walk-Over Crepe.Rubter Soles Have you seen the new Crepe Rubber Soles that | are so popular this spring? We are showing them in both women’s and men’s tan Oxfords. They are made of the finest quality rubber obtainable, so that the wearing quality is remarkable, The soles are cemented to a leather doubler, so there is plenty of leather between the rubber and the foot. They are very springy on the foot—they are waterproof, and are ideal for either sport of every- day wear, il s 8 . 50 % ———— See Them IN Our Windows David Manning’s SHOE 51%4. @”ell | ; SPECIAL SALE For a limited period and to our resident customers only we are offering this wonder- fully constructed and - beautifully finished ~ Miller ‘Table Lamp In Three Distinctly Different Beautiful Finishes A $20.00 Value For Only $11.75 Cash or $12.50 On Our Easy Time Plan Only $2.50 Down— $2.00 Per Month Delivered To Your Home At Any Hour of the 'Day The Connecticut Light & Power Co, 92 WEST MAIN ST. TEL. 230 EVERETT, WAS M SRoGES IN THE OFRICE TI+HS MORNING WHILS T Newo ! — T DioN'T Q&7 TS, CAST o= CAN HEAR ‘cou VERY PLalinLy !