New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 4, 1923, Page 6

there are interesiing sidelights. Cer- | dicate that there need be any hesitan: falnly there must have been seme | oF In veplying (o the question “What — Insplration ' fer the phrase of the | ls the world coming to?" | HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY | o ouiy voioiuiion which atlowed the | Look buck as many years as you ave | (lasued Datly, Syndey Hscopied) ! ! nd then ask people eider than | At Hemld Bidg., 61 Ohwch Stieet, commities 1o report on and investi #ale “any matter” having teo do with | yoursell in these! | the depactuient, The commitiee of the | dags, Were there sny sueh organis: majority would have been autherised | tions of giris so well banded together to do many things—almost anything under such bugjnessiike manage mt‘nll TwiaT' GoivG on |GYTTLE ASSOS. ARE IN THE WORLD By CHARLES P, STEWARY NEA Sorvice Wrker The German government, having surrendered uncenditionally to France able how things were SUBRSCRIPTION RAVES: 0o & Year B8 Tures Menths, The & Mouth, Watered st the Post Office Wt New Hritain a8 Becend Class Mall Matier, TELEPHONE CAL ”_ Ofice tortal Rooms e proftabie advertising medium 1u the City. Clrewlation hosks and pross room always open 1o advartisers Member of The Associnted Fress, Associgted Press is xclusively entit) 10 lbr use for respublication of & » eredifed 1o It or uot etherwise eredited In this paper and also local news pub. Mshed hereln, 7 Member Audit Bureau of Cireulation. The A, B, C. s & national erganization which adver: Our clreulation statistic this audit, This insures fraud in newspaper dis: res to bolh wational and T CRITICIZING CITY BOARDS, The {llustration of the unfortunate man suspected of murdoer has been given hefore in these columns, Any- thing he does Is taken by his pe secutors to be an indication of gullt, found asieep, he i “feigning If he Is awake when he is discovered, his wakefulness Is con- sidered proof of his nervousness he- cause he committed the erime. The boards and departments of the city are in a similar position often. The work of the members of the boards is sometimes trying; members give much time that they might well use for their own personal interests. They however serve the city—and get little credit for it The present position of the char- ity board is an example. of their decision to give a contract “'to a New Britain concern rather than to one located in Hartford is not the question here discussed, referred to is the attitude sometimes taken toward anything a board does. If the board had given the contract to an out-of-town concern, it swould have been criticized, It may be re- called that a great stir ‘was raised when the charity superintendent ex- plained a bill with an out-of-town house, saying that he bought from it hecause, in a year, he could save some $10,000. There was a shaking of com- mon council heads and “I don’t know about this thing,” was heard on all sides. Since the charity board has given its favor to a New Britain concern there comes the criticism that it has favored a price greater than it neces- sary. Whatever the board did there would have been criticism. A decision had to be made. Whether the board made the wise decision or not may be a question or there may be no question about it. e % .'J‘he point is, however, that the effi- ciency of boards is hampered by the dread of constant, inevitable criticism made often without all knowledge of the facts and without the ability to view the matter broadly. Suggestion and criticism if necessary to hoards and to individuals. They and we thrive on it, improve under it. But the spirit of co-operation, not spite, should in- spire such crificism and it should not be made habitual just for the sake of criticizing. L JUST COMMON SENSE Again it has beén shown that the ‘general opinion of the people of the state is founded on reason and com- mon sense, I approval of the amendment to the state constitution swhich will allow the Governor to veto portions of a general appropriation bill without destroying the whole bill, .given by the town elections, is wise. "'here is no reason, of course, for plac- ing the governor in a position that compels him to refuse to sanction a measure wise and in most particulars merely because it has ob- jectionable ones. Men do not transact business that way; the state should not, KEvery clause of a contract be- tween individuals is closely scrutiniz. €ed. The final authority on the con- tract may eliminate questionable fea- tures, pending decision upon them, but allowing important and necessary ones to take effect at once, Ho it should be, of course, in matters of state importance such as a general appropriation bill. The decision of the people in the elections was proper. The point is to he emphasized in order that when the amendment comeés up in the next clection in the cities of the state questioning its propriety, A similar situation arose in this city, although it was not appropriation bill. A adopted calling for a gation and naming the investigating committee, The mayor was compelled to veto the whole if he wanted to uphold what he considered proper town there may be no in regard to an resolution was police investi- resolution a proper custom of allowing the mayor to name such committecs, Incidental- 1y it may be said that the “investiga- tion” was not generally demanded shown by the present position of the appointed by later the committee mayer. Mowever, resolution sidered an objectiona mayor appointed pract investigating committee ing his point Mea of an investigation Apropos of this ‘“investigation” having vetoed the because of what he con- the Iy the same feature, thus uphold but not opposing the The merits The matter under such wording Now, sinee rumers of , were heing made in regard to that in- | vestigation, have hecedie semi-publie property, there has heen a sudden ullll‘ | almost startling loss of interest in it |on thy part of the majority, There seems 10 be nothing to investigate ox- cept the mattey of the status of po- licamen alleged to have heen appoint- od after having passed the proper age. No investigation was needed in regard to this, The matter might have bheen | straightened out in & much simpler not have plans that | way—a way that weuld brought the efMeiency of the departs ment into question The efficiency of the department, | In nor its henesty, Is not in question, despite the investigation talk, This should be emphasiged again in Jjus. tice to the department, LATEST NEW The “Hartford Courant” this morn- ing quotes a portion of “the letter of Commissioner Stoeckel” printed in the “Danbury News" of Sept, 10, to “back- up” ity statement that the motor vehicle department regards dimming lights as a dangerous practice .and Is doing all it can to discourage it. Of this letter the “Herald” will have more to say later, The important point at the moment is to determine what the attitude of the motor vehicle department is now, not what Commis- sioner Stoeckel wrote In a letter a month ago. The way to ascertain the motor vehi- cle department's attitude in regard to dimming headlights is to communi- cate with the motor vehicle depart ment., The “Herald" did communicate with that department bhefore asserting that the department “encouraged the dim- ming of lights.” The “Herald” spoke not to one representative of the de- partment, but to four. The “Herald"” did not rely upon old advice from the department, nor did it rely upon any letter. The information was obtained fromr the department that it encourag- ed dimming the headlights. One rep- resentative of the department stated that he himself observed the practice of dimming his lights, The “Courtant” asserted that the motor vehicle department was doing all it could to,discourage the prac- tice. Certainly the department is not doing all it can to discourage such practice if it permits its members to dim their own lights and if it allows the information to be given out at the department that the dimming of lights on the approach of another car ! is proper. The *“Courant” pleasantly accuses the “Herald” of slumbering like Rip Van Winkle. Then the Hartford news- paper quotes as “‘authority” a “letter” a month old. The first principle of the newspaper is to consider the latest news. Matter a month old is not “news.” The edi- torial stating that the department en- courages dimming headlights was based upon “news” received from the motor vehicle department the very day the editorial was written, while the statement of the ‘“‘Courant” was|* based upon information obtained a month ago. Who slept? It is the desire of the'“Herald” to work in co-operation with the motor vehicle department. If the attitude of the department in the future is al- tered on this matter, or on any other, i the “Herald"” will certainly make that fact known. SEE THE BETTER SIDE An interesting article in one of the widely-circulated shows that Europe is not on its way to the ruin predicted for it for many years. This predicting ruin for Europe has grown to be such a habit that people generally have taken it for granted that Burope must in fact he on her way to ruin. The writer examines the | facts, shows that the predicted ruin has not come and that it is not com- ing. But the point he emphasizes is | that a return to prosperity in Europe | magazines ved because of the delay Europe is being dela in appreciating the fact that | is headed in the opposite dircetion— | in the direction of prosperity, not ruin. Look at the facts, then abandon de- | mism and see the true, pressing pes the more encouraging side of it. It habit to deplore [ the mental and moral condition of the younger “What the world coming to when our young girls is the modern generation is 7" is the orthodox expression accompanied often by the raising of distressed hands and the drooping of the corners of the mouth. well, look at the Just the | other day there was a conference here act 507" is facts of young women delegates of an or- ganization of girls who are inspired by finest The was presided over by a distinguished the prineiples conference woman who takes vital interest in the | | girls, The organization i¢ well man- | aged and is doing things that interest and bencfit its members. Does this sort of thing indicate the pathway to n ruin ? There ions of are Men imilar organ | boys together in are getting to further high ideals in things in- ¥ bands business and life. Do these with a the the ery ruin_ through younger generation, the more will he the delay in hringing the world to the goal toward which it is headed goal that will be | trom on A of the has been } ville by an approaching trolley car. motorman was forced horse ball fund which the building will be a brary lication light vein. country? In the old 4 \E | and capable of deing so mueh good? Were there great hoys' organisations | membership which covered ays, fine as they were and productive as they were of sueh | splendid men and women, there were no sueh determined efforts to bhring boys together and to bring girls tes gether and to held up before them the high standards of life, And the louder that the world is headed to the altitude of the the worth while reach Facts and Fancies BY ROBERT QUILLEN, Thrift: The art of saving, Antonym: Gasoline, Famous last taking that fello W “I'm dired of dust.” Civilization is just a slow business of making a week-end longer, Fascism saved Italy from fools and criminals, but it didn't wear a mask, One of the most astonishing things There would The hootch There's in life is the kind of people who feel Amportant, be few divorces, how- cver, It chivalry would begin where charity does. peddler isn't the only one punshed twice for the same of- fense, the bigamist, The curves of another man's wife delight him, but he wants his wife square, The happicst There is no Now let's have solemnly pledging its mind their own business, Those who The way to Constiutional hope to get established Think of the Ten Commandments. When every own time of a girl's life is betore she becomes conscious of dirty finger nails. sense in letting that Ruhr business drag on. Pinchot isn't busy now. socicty to a secret members sigh for the good old days have forgotten that girls didn't wear silk stockings then. win some cats is to stroke their fur, and the way: to win others is to give them a fur. Amendments can't in aw day. day is Sunday, by and by, there will be no Monday papers to print the casualty lists, It works that way every time. The goldfish never keeps his mouth shut, and he never gets anywhere, About all dignity gets you is the respect of people enough to be impressed by it. Correct this tuken irom who are foolish P A I PR T reformers and the snuff habit was not reformers and tthe snuit habit was not prolonged by prohibitory statutes, sentence: "My dea protested the husband, “you can't ex- pect lolhave nice looking clothes un- less you'spend more money for them,” e e e 125 Years Ago Today Herald of that date - - 0 ) - I’eter Crona | horse with a mark of 2 | Holcomb. Charles Johr :h street New Hawen has purchased a roan 0% from M, nson moved his family into Judd's Block this alternoon, Edward Hadley has purchased an expensive Marlin Fifle preparatory to | & hunting trip in the Adirondacks. Samuel Muir has left the employ Stanley in t overal yea . M. Solom Rule & Level Co. he sawing department s, on lefl the ity today| for a trip to New York in the inter- ests of his business. A team wandered along the tracks back ont: past Williams corner on the Plain- line yesterday and was halted The to lead the 0 the highway. The directors of the fgctory base- league will meet when the presentation of the cup to | the championship Russell & Erwin team will be made. this evening NEW YALE BUILDING, New Haven, O ing to the Yale university group will be that to be put up by the Yale Rec- ord, in York street opposite the Hark- grovp. T Thes which . 4.—Another build- 'he Record announced today the purchase of a site, using the was started in 1917. In “humorons™ Ii- rd is 4 stadent pub- discusses events in a He| in the Ruhr, acted encrgetically brevent a rising by those whe wanted to “Aght it eut.” | Minisier of Defense Gessler became, I virtually, dictater, havaria, a German state where anti- government feeling is very stron prociaimed a separate statewide die- tatorship under Dr, von Kaher, The government didu't like this independ- ent action very well, but ven Kaher seems to be cooperating with Gessler, Anyway Adelf Hitler, leader of the monarchists, whe, it was feared, would revelt, told his followers to wait a better time, This appears to end the danger of civil war for the present, though the situation remains tense, FRANCE 18 WAITING Premier Poincare of France says Germany's surrender s all right as far as It goes, but as yet it amounts only to “words,” France, he explains, wants the Germans to act, too; when they do the French will be ready to talk business, WETS AND DRYS The commissioners of the District of Columbia told National Prohibition Commissioner Haynes that they'll ceaso trying to help him enforce the Volstead law in Washington unless he immediately onds bribetaking and looting by dry agents, That prohibition has falled was de- clared at the American Bankers' as- soclation convention at Atlantic City, General Counsel Brookmeyer of the Retall Drugglsts' National assoclution appealed to the organization, in con- vention in Boston, to cooperate toward ending “insane administrtion of the dry law. In San Franclsco President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, us the federation’s spokesman, again demanded light wine and beer, FIGHT IN OKLAHOMA The Oklahoma House of Represen- tatives trjed to meet to investigate Governor| Walton's action in declar- ing martial law, as an anti-Ku Klux measure, & Troops, at Walton's order, scattered the legislators. Walton said he had not called an extra ses- sion, so it would be illegal. Oct. 2 an election’s to be held on a constitutional amendment authoriz- ing the legislature to meet, if it chooses, without the governor's call. Walton objects to this election, but the coigts hold it is all right. The newspapers are wondering if he will try to prevent it hy force. The legislators who want to meet are asking an injunction also to pre- vent the governor or militia from in- terfering with them. ACQUITTAL FOR WARD Walter S, Ward, a New York mll; lionaire's son, having killed Clarence M. Peters, a penniless sailor, was tried 8n a murder charge. Ward had no witnesses, but his lawyer told the jury he killed Peters in self-defense, that Peters was trying to blackmail him and that it would disgrace his family if he gave any details. The jury took Ward's word for it and ac- quitted him, ——————) Observations on The Weather I — = Ifor Connecticut: Generally fajy and cooler tonight and ¥riday; probably light frost in exposed places tonight; moderate to fresh northwest winds. Conditions: A disturbance central this morning over the St. Lawrence valley is caus- ing unsettled showery weather in the castern portion of the Lake region and the northern portion of New England. The temperature is rising slowly in the eastern districts. I'rosts were reported from Montana east- ward to Michigan. Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with somewhat higher temperature followed by fair and cooler Friday. PLAN NOT POPULAR Idea Meeting Chancellor Stresemann’s for Having Smaller Body is With Mudh Opposition. Berlin, Oct. 4.—While | President Ebert as Chancellor Stresemann would have preferred an avoidance of par- liament complications in view of the present internal and foreign situations both the president and the chancellor are believed to view the outcome with satisfaction in that it brought an end to the traditional system of compro- mises and political bartering have been patched up. An attempt to glue the tottering coalition together after a temporary compromise on the ecardinal points of divergence, would have resultedy in dubious makeshifts in the opinion of Reichstag ieaders as expressed now after the failure of the recent efforts. Although Chancellor Stresemann kept at his desk until 3 o'clock this fong constitutional in the spacious park oining the chancellory. Up | to noon today he had not made the | 8lightest revelation of plans he has been carrying on. COLANTONE GETS |Killed Another Ex-Serviceman Fight About Cigarette New York, Oct. 4.—Fifteen minutes after a jury convieted him of murder in the second degree, Pasquale Colan- tone, 29, former service man, of 32 Kingsley place, New Brighton, 8. 1. last night sentenced to serve 20 rs in Sing Sing by Judge J. Harry 8t. George, 8. 1 Colantone, father of a |old baby two-werks of August Santora, 33, aten Island, a former service |man. Cdlantone testified the fight arew ont of an altercation over a cig arette, with | which a dozen or more previous crises | Tiernan in Richmond county court at Washington, Oct, 4.~ Bpeaking 1n his capagity as president of the Hol- steln Friesian association of Americs, former Governor Frank O, Lowden, of ingis told the world's dairy eon- ference last night that pure breed cat- 1le associations were doing & valuable work by improving the country’s milk output. ! “Phe average milk produetion for the United States,” said Mr, Lowden, “is something like half the average production the cows of the most advanced dairy countries in Europe, ‘“his would be Inexplicable were it not for the fact that less than three per cent of the dairy cows of America are pure bred, The field for improvement, thorefore, is vast; and the opportunity for useful service is stiMulating in ife |extreme, “The various breeds of dairy catlle, Iike other “farm animals, are the re |sult of centurles of selection. 1In the |course of time the natural result w |a specialized animal, which w a vast improvement upon the earlier stock, During the early history of America, whatever cows happened to be at hand were brought over by‘the colonists, We were well along in the last century before we had anything upon our farms but the nondescript cow which was a product of the va- rious early and careless importations. “When importation of pure breg cattlo once began, it became necessary to form associations for preserving records of the battle thus imported and thelr descendants. Ior this pur- pose herd books were established. Later, all of the dairy pure bred as- soclations established advanced regis- try for recording production, This has come to be one of the most important of the activities of the pure bred as- sociations, “T'he most valuable work of the pure breed assoclations, from the standpoint of the public, is the vast |improvement they are bringing about for better and more efficient cows. The improved cow means decreased cost of milk, an indispensable food. All our people profit by this, His Trip to Holland “Several years ago, in Holland, in the house of a leading Holstein cattlc breeder, 1 observed upon the wall a portrait of Thomas B. Wales, an early secretary of the Holstein-I'riesian as- sociation of America. The breeder stated that his father had sold more cattle to Mr. Wales than he had sold to any other man in all his career. How much more reason have we in America, who have profited vastly more, to hold in memory the names of these early pioneers of the dgiry breeds. Their successors too are car- rying on a fine and useful work. “It is.the pure breed dairy associa- tions that are making the most per- sistent and -effective fight against tne scrub cow, which still remains in over- whelming numbers upon the farms of America. Calf clubs are being organ- ized all over the country, composed of boys and girls who become owners of one or more pure bred or high grade calves, Through the activities of these calf clubs the dalry cattle of the community begin to improve. In the second place, the club tends to attach the boy or girl to the farm. The suc- cessful breeders and farmers of com- ing years will be those now enrolled as members of boys' and girls' clubs, “The pure breed' associations are waging a continual fight against the scrub bull, Recently in one state a most effective drive has been made by the united forces of the pure breed dairy ausgclnuons and the pure breed cattle associations. This campaign will add to the wealth of the state and |the well-being of her citizens, It is possible by this method to sccure the cooperation of the business interests of the community. In an agricultural community all are interested in im- rroved farm conditions.” ATTACKED IN BED. |Wild Cat Enters Man's Bedroom Through Window at Suffern. Suffern, N. Y., Oct. 4.—Samuel Ryerson, a 79-year-old negro guide, living in an old hut on Cranberry | Mountain, was awakened early yes- terday morning by growling and snarling at his window. He saw a wildcat glaring at him and reached | for his shotgun. Before the negro {could bring the gun to his shoulder the wildcat had broken in and leaped on him. Most of Ryerson’s clothing was torn from his body and he re- | celved several deep scratches on his hands and face. The wildcat - gave |up the fight after a few minutes and made its escape to the woods, VOLE LXTRA HOLIDAY, | New York, Oct. 4.—The New York cotton exchange today announced it | would be closed Saturday, October |13, in addition to I'riday, October 12 which is Columbus "Day and a legal |holiday in New York state. All of |the wecurity and commodity markets | will be closed on October 12, It is | probable the other exchanges will [vote the extra holiday also. morning he was up early and took a| KILLED TRYING NEW CAR. |One Dead and Four Injured in New York Auto Accident. | New York, Oct. 4—John R. Mor- |ley, aged 13, of Adams Corners was | killed and four others including his twin sisters, Mabel and Mildred Mor- ley, were injured when an automobile |in which they were riding turned over cast of Peekskill Village. The auto- mobile had just been purchased by | Willlam Gilbert and he was taking |several of his friends for a trial ride when the accident occurred, J TOKIO HAS NEW 'QUARE By The Associated Press. Tokio, Oct. 4.—A strong earth- quake shock was felt here last night but had no serious consequences. On Tuesday 14 severe shocks were felt and five more were recorded on the seismograph but all were counter vi- ll,rauona and of little importance, Consists of One Electric Iron ~And she only uses that for a brief each week. service does all the for her. Flat work half the comes back wear, fluffed dry and smooth, ready on or put away. Only the Rough Dry g and atleast For ;. Knit under- th towels, etc.—are mbo::g a 1 remains to be ironed at home. Woifldn'tywboghdformh- washday help? Just phone—our repre- sentative will call, Rough Dry 1lc Cleansers —c a pound a.na Dye. NEW BRITAIN. CONN, FARMERS' PURCHASING POWER HAS INCREASED Federal Reserve Board Gives Out Statement On the Agricultural Situation ‘Washington, D. C., Oct. 4—The Tederal Reserve Board in the October bulletin discusses the position of the farmer. It points out that the de- mand for credit prior to this time the present year has been from industrial and not agricultural interests, “Since the increased demand for credit during the year has been large- ly concentrated in/the industrial dis- tricts,” the board said, “the banks in the agricultural districts are in a strong lending position at a time of year when the demand upon them recaches the seasonal peak.” Owing to the low price of what, only slightly above that of pre-war years, the position of the wheat farm- er in certain sections is still difficult. ———— —— ——e ettt EVERETT TRUE ALC The cotton yield, like that of wheat, is below that of last year, but the price of -cotton has advanced in receft weeks, The prices for' hogs, = cattie and corn have advanced. “From the standpoint of the farm- er as a consumer,” the hoard said, “the advance during the last year in the prices of many farm products, which has not been accompanied by a correspondjng increase in retail prices has increased the purchasing power of the farmer's dollat. . “Crop prices are on the average considerably higher than last year, while live stock prices, though higher than two months ago, are still con- siderably below last year's level. The recent advance of crop prices gains in significance because it has occurred during the period when the farme markets his crops.” 4 Improvement in the farmer's con- dition during the last year is shewn by figures. This, it is pointed out, is “due mainly to the large purchasing rower of the domestic consumer aris- ing out of full employment and larger carnings for the industrial worker, this improvement being more than sufficient at present to counteract the effect upon prices of the less satisfac- tory gondition of the foreign market.,* — BY CONDO TAINK OF [3_YOUR OWN COMFORT LV YouU DON'T SEEM TO REALIZE THAT MARRIAGE 13°A FIRTY-FIFTY PROPOSITION | Yes, MRS, TRUE, IT'S FIFPYY HERE AND EIETY THERE TILL M ALWAYS BUSTED ! BUT . You've NEVER, BEEN BUNTED HARD" €Novay !\ (A .o