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

" New Britain Herald | HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY ‘\.a',' | (fmeued Daily, Sunday Excepted) v" At Herald Bldg, 67 Church Street. BUBSCRIPTION RATES: $8.00 & Year, ; $2,00 Three Months, y 18c a Month, . . Hntered st the Post Office ‘at New Britain A8 Becond Class Mall Matter. TELEPHONE CALLS: : Ema- Oftice i itorfal Rooms . The orly profitable advertisiog medium In the City, Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers. Member of The Assoctated Press. @he Asrociated Pross 1s exclusively entitled to the for re-publication of all news o it or not otherwise credited in this paper and amlso local news pub- lished herein, Member Audit Burenu of Circulation. fhe A. B. C. is a natlonal organtzation which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest aunalysis of cireulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- tection against fraud In newspaper dls- tribution figures to both national and local advertisers, B —— : LITTLE THINGS. Some “little things” have come to light since the last meeting of the common council, If a member of that august body feels it is necessary for its Chief of Police to give an ftemized hill of his expenses to a convention, it is proper for him to demand it. A member did demand that Chief Hart furnish such itemized bill, and such member should not be Bubjected to criticism if that was the way his mind worked. It is right, possibly, to have the council know \where the city money goes, even though some may say this was a mat- ter entirely for the police commis- sion. But it seems that Chief Hart did furnish an itemized bill and also one in which the total expense alone was glven. In all fairness to the police official it should be known that he did furnish this itemized bill, and it is somewhat surprising that this fact ‘was not stated at the council meeting. The other bill, giving merely the total expense, was included in the report probably to save printing the item- ized statement. Chief Hart should not be allowed to stand in the light of one who tried to “get away with” something, Moreover it should be added that the Chief’s total expenses ‘were far less than the amount he was practically authorized to spend— which sum was $300. The matter is mentioned merely to correct a wrong impression gained from the action of the council. Another “little matter” of comment is the attitude in which _some members’ received the informa- tion offered regarding the plan of zoning the city. Little attention was paid to valuable information on a matter that may affect the pocket- books of many taxpayers in the city. The zoning plan is not a joke, and when it is finally hyougm up for ac- tion it s quite probable some mem- bers of the council will ask for delay in order that they “may look into the matter farther,” Many would have learned a great deal about it had they listened to the information that was given on the subject Wednesday evening—which many of them did not. deserving FORD AND JOHNSON. The good-natured apathy of the people of this country in regard to political matters is recognized. There is no apaghy on the part of politi- cians, but they have long realized and traded on the willingness the voters to stand for almost anything. They, these leaders, feel complaisantly that the country is in their hands and the people will let it there, Every time an election they know that the full vote will not be out, and that they will have things their own way. They have had their own way The people grum- bled and have done nothing about it. of stay approaches have With all due respect to President : thought for the people of the city and Harding, certainly it may not be said that he would have been the choice of the people out of all who might have been chosen for the Presidency. And the political leaders will go on relying upon the apathy of the people until something pgrticularly trous happens, just as something ter- rible happened when war came and found us unprepared. Feeble protests have been magde by the people against the way things are going at Washington. They been noted from time to time. Groups | havg arisen which will do almost any- thing to get a change there. dent Harding's election was the disas- da to to wi re- | to sult of this unrest—the people wanted ‘ do a change. They did not get Johnson to the United States is another protest, may be learned of him he is pared to assume dutles of a senator the States. By training, education and ex- perience he is unfitted. Many of|of those who voted for him know this And yet, because the people of Min- nesota will have a change at any cost, he was elected. Henry Ford senate | is From all that in every way of United to is unfitted for the Presidency. At present it would seem | Bryan and that there is no chance for him, but §vidence has appeared showing that Lt * | tics' sake. of putting him in the White House merely inspired by that desire for a drastic change in the ways of the ad- ministration, And it ls not improb- able that if political conditions re- main as they are, in the hands of politiclans who do not consider the desires of the people as important, it will not be many years before the Johnsons and the Fords will be real menaces and there will be more of them placed in positions where their | lack of ability and knowledge may bring that disaster which will arouse political leaders to a realization of the wrongs they have done for poli- CHARLES D. SIGSBEE. The death of Rear Admiral Sigshee recalls, first of all, the sinking of the battleship Maine, which probably was the direct cause of the war against Spain, He was in command of the ship at the time, and his attitude of calm wisdom, both at the time and in his report of the disaster, deserves all the praise that has been given him, £ But his greater achievement of long-continued, faithful and intelli- gent service to his country, represent- ing as he did the best type of naval officer, is far more deserving of ‘com- memoration than this one event for which he will be chiefly remembered. As the living of a right sort of life ‘day by day, with its multitude of chances for slighting the little things and careless about them, for selfish- ness, for other faults, is more difficult than is some sudden, impulsive fine act, s0 the achievements, small in themselves but great in the total, of the fine naval commander who has Just died will stand out a long continued example of what an officer in the Navy of the United States should be. Wi as STRIKING HOME, A little news story tells us that the campaign against gambling started several weeks ago by a certain Gov- ernor is explained in part by the alleged fact that one of his small sons lost his weckly allowance of money by gambling. That's human nature fall over—and it is not all bad, either. Most of us do many things ourseives which we would object to if done by others to our own personal discom- fort. Perhaps our own children, if we have any, do things that we used to frown upon when done by chil- dren—before the days we had chil- dren ourselvess When a thing strikes home, perhaps or even probably this matter of gambling came home to the gov- ernor, we get the point of view long held by other people who had been touched by the matter themselves. Of course experience is a great teach- er, but that experience must be our own and we must become personally acquainted with it before it becomes valuable. When we start to reform others it isn't a bad idea to think of ourselves and see whether or not there is not a pretty good field right at home for the exerclge of that re- form craving. si. Wi as st THE WATERBURY FIRL, One cannot fail to express sincere regret that a neighboring city has been shocked by a great fire, bring- ing death and sadness and trouble to| p its people. For a great fire of the sort that has come tqQ Waterbury casts a shadow over the city, tempo- rary though it may be, and the event| p is reflected more or less in the life of [ I the city. Investigations bring littie satisfaction, and seldom fix the blame, if there is anyone to blame; they are examinations that should be made, of course, and the criminally careless punished, if carelessness be shown. But event it is an unfor- tunate experience for a city to go through, and Waterbury, under this temporary cloud, has our sympathy. lit in any LICENSING OPERATORS, It is satisfactory to note that the Paonessa, who his constant | § suggestion of Mayor has shown repeatedly their convenience, to make it possible to have those desiring operators’ | automobile licenses obtain them h»r»,‘ has borne fruit. A representative of the State Police will be at the New geles!” California propaganda with interest. pletely gyped. better. more glad to get back home. foreign ships fight now, anyway. ever except the soul and about the two Irishmen, for interrupting,’” “but I really don't care for gossip.” many perfected pressess to print more moneytlh to pay the pressmen. 3 back, that's a stricken conscience. you take a miltion and give it back, that’s philantiiropy. B erant. are qualified to throw the first stone. e s watchman at Lock Co., got hold of his father's pis- It recent coal prices continue there will be a kinship between “Gold” and coal "Diggers."” “Twelve-cent gasoline in Los An- Now we'll begin to read Streets to pave! Cash to save! Matters grave Make wus rave. Cease to dread; Smile, instead; Soft, our bed— ‘When we're dead. Facts and Fancies BY ROBERT QUILLEN, SRS The hen should enjoy a pienie. She has to scratch for a living any- way . Bucket-shop patrons are not com. The excitement is orth something. are much The longer automobile tours They make you so Well, why shouldn't America seize Nobody is in shape to Never underestimate a sllent man. He may surprise you when he gets into a row or eats soup. Gary is right. Those who work long hours don’t make money enough to buy golf balls, anyway. oped people is one that has no thermometers to enable it to worry about how uncomfortable it is. All is vanity, ang nothing lives for- the one Our idea of zero in something to get excited about is the right of equal opportunity in China. Seven-tenths of the proletariat's de- re for freedom is just a yearning to hang some darned rich man, “Excuse me the hostess, Correct this sentence: said Europe's problems will be solved hen somebody devises a scheme to profit everybody at the expense of everybody else. Under a recent ruling the making of home wine is legitimate and now nothing remains to make the darned uff palatable. Tt would help a great deal if the society page would tell us where the mosquito family expects to spend the summer. at Ger- enough ‘needed he remarkable thing A peace treaty makes things look leasant, but somehow it reminds us of the maid we once had who swept the dirt under the bed. A hick town is a place where peo- le wonder excitedly whether he will ave her from the fire in the next instaliment of the serial. If you take a dollar and give it It Another nice thing about borrow- ing trouble is that you don't have to thing up a lot of reasonable excuses w hen you wish to renew. The world isn't getting more tol- It 1s just that fewer people 25 Years Ago Today Taken irom Herald of that date) s s e A son of Allison M. Barrows, night the Corbin Cabinet mercial street Tuesday from Presi- | them, unpre- | sened—by the | governing the granting of operators’ more and more necessary, as the number | all drivers of them are properly qualified | third rail. ic Britain Police headquarters on Com- Tuesday and Wednes- beginning 9 to 4, daylight time, for y of each week try out candidates enses. There is just a word to add. obtain licenses, 1l be more convenient until they drive a car. merely are quite make such that | be well for the examining officer to changt. Now the election of Magnus | refuse to give them the licenses. This one way ymobile accidents may increasing the enses. And it will use cars in increases, handle the machines manner. next such 1t is have | hoped that no persons will attempt because it to secure qualified And if such novices attempt it would in which the nu strictness | become in safe tol last evening when the lattér was preparing to leave for work, and fired a ball into his foot, Medical assist- ance was called and the bullet was re- moved. Joseph Young of Beaver street chopped off a section of his thumb yesterday while wielding a hatchet was thrown out and a deep He was driver, gash was made over his eye. attended by Dr. Martin. Experts from the Lock shop were at work today on the combination lock of the safe at tho High school. The lock was put out of order, so the locksmiths were called in to open the safe, The switch near the Eim crossing | was turned yesterday afternoon and the 4:30 o'clock train ran down the tracks as far as the Rule shop befror~ it was brought to a stop. A man an¢ woman abroard the car seemed think something was the matter a: jumped off, narrowly escaping ! The address ou "“The History of ( Spain” that was to be given befor. One of the suburban express teams | ran away yesterday and Butler, the | | wanld run the daneer!fraln “I'm Calling You."” Now is the time we may picture others, standing in a listening posture, trying to hear the voice of The People in the sweet re- o vt bt s 2 the meeting of the Young Peoplce's | soctety of church last evening by Rev, 8. G. Ohman, was postponed un- til Thursday, next week, the Swedish Lutheran the pastor, Charies Zimmerman has returned Observations on The Weather For Connectlout: Fair tonight and Saturday; ‘continued warm; gentle to south and southwest winds, Conditions: = The pressure is above normal in all sections east of the Rocky mountains, except in northern New England, No declded change in temperature has occurred in any section., The temperature at New Haven yesterday was two degrees be- low normal. Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather with summer- time temperature. PREMIUM LIST 00T FOR STATE FAIR Special Inducements Offered o Attract Big Displays i The Connecticut Falr association, which was organized in 1908, and purchased Charter Ooak park, has keld fifteen fairs. To the general public it was known as the state fair, since it was the largest fair in the state, but that was not its real name, until now it assumes that title. A few months ago the directors of the fair association acquired the charter of the which was chartered by the state over seventy years ago. It had a Connecticut State Agricultural society checkered life—at first a very suc- cessful career for a number of years and then lapsed into a comatose condition. It was then revived by the late Colonel Jarvis and the name attached to the Berlin fair, which a few years ago passed into oblivion. The acquiring of the charter by the Connecticut Fair association has been legally approved by the legis- lature and the association has been merged into the Connecticut Btate Agricultural society, Wwhich is now the legal name. The fair will now be known as the Connecticut State fair—and the management will en- deavor to make it a real state falr in every sense of the word. For 1923 the officers of the Con- nectleut State Agricultural society are as follows: President, George A. Long; vice-president, Herbert C. Parsons; secretary and treasurer, William H. Goecher; general man- ager, Ira H. Butterfleld. Prepara- tions are well advanced for the six- teenth annual fair to be held at Char- ter Oak park September 3 to 8, in- clusive, opening Labor Day, with day and night sessions. The Grand Cir- cult races, always a big feature of the falr, will also be held in conneceion with the event, the large purses offer- ed attracting the créam of the light harness horses now competing in America. Premium lists for the falr are now being distributed, with most attractive awards in the various de- partments: The aggregate is over $16,000. A new exhibition hall, built of steel, is being erected, and all the department buildings will be put in first class shape for the coming fair. The premiums for the various depart- ments aggregate $16,000, The depart- ments, with amount of premiums, su- perintendents, and date of closing en- tries, are as follows: Department A, cattle, $6,000 in pre- miums; Prof H. L. Garrigus, Connec- ticut Agricultural college, superin- tendent; entries close Monday, Ahg- ust 13. Department B, swine, premiums $1,600; Prof. H. L. Garrigus, superin- tendent; entries close Monday, Aug- ust 13. Department C, sheep, premjiums $2,000; Prof. H. L, Garrigus, superin- tendent; entries close Monday, Aug- ust 13. Department D, poultry, premiums $1,500; W. H. Card, Manchester, su- perintendent; entries close Monday, August 13. Department E, bees and honey, premiums $500; A, W. Yates, Hart- ford, superintendent; entries close Monday, Angust 18.. Department F, fruits, premiums $1,000; George W. Fraser, Williman- tie, superintendent; entries close Aug- ust 18, Department G, grain, vegetables and Grange exhibits, premiums $1,- 200; George W. Fraser, superintend- ent; entries close August 18. Department I, flowers, professional and amateur, premiums $600; entries close August 20, Boys' and Girls' club work, pre- miums $1,000. This exhibit will be conducted in co-operation with the Connecticnt Agrienltural college, U §. Department of Agriculture and the County Farm bureau. Home canning, fruits and vegeta- | bles, premiums $100; entries close August 18, Various special displays will be made at the fair, including a model children’s playground arranged by the park department of Hartford, and Boy and Girl Scouts will camp on the | park during the fair and give demon- strations of their service and games. Free attractions will be furnished in| front of the grand stand daily, mostly unique equestrian acts, and ‘“Mystic China,” a grand spectacle, will he presented twice daily as a free attrac- tnol Colt's Armory band will furnish afternoon and evening concerts daily. | On Saturday, the closing day of the fair, an automobile race meet will be featured. | SSANSON” 1S HELPLESS WITH HIS GREAT STRENGTH Man Who Can ft Ton Can't “Hold Her. Secks Divorce Pittsburgh, July 20.—Gus Lessis, 23, probably one of the strongest men in the world, admits he is hog tied and helpless under the domination of a beautiful little American girl—his 5 e .4 wus 10OF aivorce. wife, hasn't been true to him | he says. Worse than that he can't understand her and never will. Although married to a youth who bends iron bars like soda water straws {and carries steel beams weighing a ton an his massive shoulders, Lola home after an outing spent at Long|won't stay home, neither will she obey Jsland shoars resorta her Samsan, bha Hartford Conn. 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Lessis’ fame began when he was working in a stecl company's plant in Youngstown. He startled his fellow- v:orkmen by shouldering a ton beam, which 10 men failed to lift. He per- formed other feats of strength, and in the evenings gave exhibitions for the entertainment of his countrymen in Youngstown. They pursuaded him to go to New York, where he went on the vaudeville stage. In Rawlings, Wyo., in 1921, Gus met Lola and fell in love with her. She was 18 years old and beautiful, although of a poor family, he says. But a few months after the ¥ed- ding, Lola wandered away, according to Lessis. Four times she left him and now he wants to be freed, be- cause he says he can't “hold her."” TRACKS OF ANCIENT RACE FOUND ON PACIFIC ISLAND Traces of Unknown Civilization Have Been Found on Bird Res- ervation. Honoluluy, July 20.—Traces of a hitherto unknown civilization that may have existed in the Pacific 2,000 years ago have been discovered oa the little islands of Necker and Nihoa in the Hawailan bird reservation, to the northwest of the Hawailan group proper, according to the revelations made by returning members of a gov- ernment scientific party which is ia- vestigating and surveying the islands | aboard the U. 8. 8. Tanager. For centuries past these {solated spots have sheltered the secret of once powerful colonies that may have flourished prior to the main Polyne- | sian migration which resulted in the settlement of the Hawaiian group, according to A. L. C. Atkinson, presi- dent of the territorial board of agri- culture and forestry, who was one of the scientific party. Time and the elements have failed to obliterate the traces of the tem- | ples, houses, and the agricultural sys- tems of long ago, and it is expected that the discoverles of the scientists may aid appreciably in the final solu- tion of the problem of the origin and migrations of the Polynesian race. Bowls wrought from solid stone, a headiess idol, and a stone adz were among the many specimens that the party brought back from the islands. The scientists told of fallen founda- tions that once support&d houses, scores of stone monuments, the ruins of what were terraces upon which ‘oodstuffs were grown, and the ruins of temples—evidence, that tended to show that Necker ana Nihoa were cradles ot civilization and the rendezvous of a people who were skilled in crude handicrafts and the art of navigation thousands of years ago. These specimens, together with all others gathered by the Tanager party are being studied by sclentists here now. DEFEND MISS PETERSON State Farm Inmates Send Governor Letter Extolling Her and Asking That She Be Retained, Hartford, July 20.-——Governor Tem- pleton made public today a petition he recelved recently from the inmates of the Connecticut state farm for women at Niantie, reading as fol- lows: ““We the undersigned are filling the' following petition for your considera- tion: “The fact that Miss A. M. Peter- son, superintendent of the Connect!- cut state farm for women, is about to resign is making a deep impression on the minds and hearts of the in- mates, “Our request is, that you endeavor sider her decision, by July 6, 1938. - “If Miss Peterson leaves, the good spirit of the girls will go with her.” The petition was signed by all the women at the farm. Lord Astor’s Horse Is - Winner of Big Classic By The Associated Press. Sandown Park, Eng., July 20.—~The eclipse stakes of 10,000 sovereigns run here today was won by Lord Astor's Saltash, three year old chestnut colt, by Bunstar out of Hamoaze. Kahn's Teresina was second and Sir John Robinson’s Duncan Gray was third. Nine horses ran. The odds on the winner were 20 to 1 against. FOOT-PROPELLED PLANE. Dayton, O., July 20.—The first flight by man in an air propelled ve- hicle operated by foot power of the pilot only is an accomplished faet, it was announced at McCook army alir to persuade Miss Peterson to recon-field here today. EVERETT TRUE Yov Ceok WORRLG D, GVERETT. 1 AM e S BY CONDO WORRIED & Vs BEEN TRYING TO; DECIDE WHERE TO SPEND MY VACATION !¢ it was sald, ! WeELC, oy OUT, THERE'S A SPLENDID PLACE -UP NORTH HERS, AND WHILE S'VE NEVER BGGN THERE MYSELE THEY