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COUNCIL ATTENDANCE At tivst ission of sessions of st one thinks a disc dance by members at the the mon council is a cor ma too trifling to be worthy of consi ete,, ht into duty of day that big every perso tior No such « in L attendanee at commo scsion is not a trivial t as important for the important the one city as proper gover Lacking a re there vot for is ment of country. attendance telling what But the gularly full solutely no measures would be adopted importance goes than this. The city common council depends upon As meeting indieates in- ven, success ¢ government of a by the system of a mayor and such regularly good attendance, a well attended council terest taken in what is to be done at such ing, record of ewch meet individu i ving r unusual cire indicates and cumstances interest in therefore, his knowl. M city affairs vdge of they refhan this, elimin- ating the matter of a member's per- sonal ability, his rec for attendance shows, in 4 measure, his latent power in the alairs of the city, The regular attendance may not have made 4 de- cided impression upon the city affairs; that ¥ be a fault * which he is things being s regular ir Ake ndanc y to ynstitu irregular Without fairs o 1 city influence, Inters est in cit its affairs urges meetings. Glance in the throug us published Herald of Saturday and it will be noted that who have the greatest influence in the council have lants ut its sessions been regular atter 1liness or other of ne reaons may have Kept some away gsity, But the gen- eral rule obtains, Members who ar intenacly better a city tha the And in t meet 1strat ing the poi called to the city me nt failure was intende would be the caled att repre o old it ald has to the that ofte iird, or even less, ship of that Vody is pre The city body well to mec upon w and it wil wi ings mor by t oit Wil'E BEATERS wo callous tyres w beat o caied unlese “~ snger upor & Wtranger would interier thelr own premises 1 ful. not their brutal tends gway. T venting their savag helpless women, ict passion that re flage of the primitive S$hich man came. They have no the right to be called the cowardily byena, earrion and prowling about, afraid, ir the darkness of the night. The horro of their lust is too awful template, helpless as the law punish them for their bestiality | Ee auth ture, passir They do oos ains in thes men” tha feeding upon to com s 1t of its secrefiveness and 1 of women who do mol dar But in the comparatively few cases which come to light, out of | the many that occur, there is a chani to punish such people in a way they will net forget. | And there is a chance, too, by giving { out such punishment, for the officers | of the law to let them know the aw- fulness of the offense; let them know of the contempt in which they are | held by real men, and to let all women know that in this state of Connecticut, United States ef America, no woman, no matter how firmly bound in wed- remain tied to of his lock to a beast, ned him, the ever ready vietim Tremendous sums of money ~are spent every day throughout the land to try to enforce laws regulating the conduct of individuals who may break law unimport- some of nce when placed beside this rule of | comparative conduct of man toward woman, Great civic organizations are horrified at the ht that some of the statutes | tiy Membe such organizations and other reform- very thot are not strl obeyed. s of s remain awake nights trying to dis- cover offender against their pet some law. Let such good people forget, just ! for . moment, this pet law of theirs. | Let them not try to come back and! say that it is because of the disobedi- | ence of this pet law of theirs that there is such cruelty in the land, for they will be met by the argument that pet law has driven some men almost insane and has caused an | increase in the number of wife beat- But let them thmk, for a mo-| ment, if their zeal could not be better spent in trying to reform the vile | things calling themselves men—the | in their own ers, persecutors of women—than con- | tinuing their present activity, Meanwhile, whenever there gomes a | chance to teach wife beaters a lesson, may that lesson be a burning one the memory of which will last long. NOW FOR A GRF VICTORY The Everyman's Bible Class is ree| ported today to have scored a vietory by showing the largest attendance, through about three months, of any similar organization east of the Missis The people of this coun- sippi river. try like contests of every kind. Mores ch this city were eager to over a victory this, showing that support an organization of this kind men of at a critical moment, is commendable, The their loyalty to their leader and to the men are to be congratulated for organization congratulated leader phrase, if to be to their The resents the situation correctly, may The Herald in the advantages to communitics “The men arc or their loyalty and to their organization!" well be considered, has expressed its belicf to men regular men meet together with but onc coming and hecause of organizations wher: better men, their whichy success of becoming fitted to in end in view stronger, more tak places a8 men the world 6o organizations, the is a bright chup- Just them and needs true manhood, T men's creeds of which are idealistic, ter in the history of this year There are the passed ny of least such organizations arc m rt theoretical purposes of piendid, There to practicing and to the hitched may be some question a always what is preached | members, but the th , to seck, Great emphasis Wagons are to stars and slars remain those who attendance records of such interest b ganizations, with. t worthy lief, that greater the grouter good the KEvery- 18 there lies before mdoubtedly, t numbers attendi he will field affec g ed be th for very worthy organization, the chanee 1o gain another, a far greater victory And that goal will be reached only by subord matter of quantity and emphasizing the guality—not th quality the men who attend. but with th rather t purpos We believe re inter rganizations are sincere t throng of num m of the organi zations, but cater iritaal grnera ey Gener: pros wrong-1 the posi- tme of wet that 1 | of sueh occupation would tend to make | justified |in a position to judge wisely, namely the Republican National Committee | Nobody else will recognize Russia has entered the fight 6n Daugherty's | Uniess it appears that Britain is get- side. Senator Lodge's opposition to [ 08 Tht concessions. Daugherty is actuated by the interests | «1¢ jsn't the weakness I eare about,” of the party—of this there may be | said ‘Samson, *“but it's such an atro- little doubt. The question of “fitness' ] cious hick-town haircut.” is. not discussed betweey Daugherty | personally those who .ask him | g4 vou where the poor live unless privately to resign. “Consider your|the bird is a stork. party” beg of He replies that their political reasoning is mot| Pemocracy wouidn't be much fun 2 4. to say Sthi ¢ the b p“““"' for the privilege of being im- sound, to say hothing of the merits of | qons to people you envy the He believes that if he re- | ——— signs the attacks of those opposed to the administration directed upon someone else; the | only result. The difference between man and It has been iferated and reiterated money is that when money gets tight in these columns thyt in our opinion (it circulates fn a different erowd. and they him, case. It isn’t so difficult to join the ruling ass in England. It is easicr to handle will be a spade than a cane. that will be Daugherty has never been the manj Poary yc( why should a youngster for the job. Nevertheless, if he is 10 | worc his way up from the bottom be dismissed let it be on the merits | when it's so much easier to work Dad? and not because political capital may | be gained®hereby. When the matter | of right and wrong is forgotten in| Washington or in any other seat of | and “political -exigency" | dictating who shall | serve and who shall resign, and dic-9 tating what legisiation shall be put| upon the boolh and what legislation | T TS DT o TN T his wite takes wiped from them, then conditions are | poarders, he can- tell you how the indeed serious. Open advocates of such ;counlry shot:ld be run. phlicy have lost their sense of shame. | B government, takes its place, He isn't a real tightwad unless he 3 v | breaks off the other half for a tooth: POINT pick when he gives you a mateh, or not the French | _ Justified their occupation of the | Ruhr, and whether or not the result were . Establishing a bolshevik paradise is much like operating a radio set. It's all a matter of tuning out those you ! don’t want. in a settlement of the reparations probe lem possible, much disputed questions up to a few months ago. The Herald has consistently beld to the position that the occupation was and that the resuit would prove it. @ Today we have the opinion of one Imagination is the quality that makes a fresh air enthusiast shudder when he looks at the sleeping porch. were If you (urn down your glass, that | means you have plenty. If you turn | down your friends, that means you have very little. Correct this sentence: “Aw, give me a clean towel to dry my hands on,” wailed little Willie, This one's been used.” Gen. Dawes, that the occupation was right and that had it not been for such action by the Freach there would have been no American experts lending their aid to the solution of the repara- tions matter, as there are today, In order, then to cling to the pessimistic attitude of many when the I h began such oceupation, it is necessary to declare that the investi- the American oxperts will Few thinking people the the B8LLLH8L88800885802888888 0 25 Years Ago Today (Taken irom Herald of that date LTPEIPIPPPPVITEIOPIIIIIOT A. H. Bowman is spending the day in Waterbury, visiting a number of triends there. seen gation of prove worthless. believe this to be information 8. J. Bergstrom left this morning for New Haven where he will spend several days on a business trip, the case, and concerning a business-like gencral steat possibility that plan for mlllwnl--m will be reached The only real estate deal recorded and at the office of the town clerk last week was the transter of fand near Winthrop street from I, Allen Moore to Maxwell & Hart, John W, Austin is in Greater New York on a business trip. Managers Merwih and Corbin of the New Britain basketball team have arranged for a game in Waterbury next Tuesday night and a week from tomorrow evening the Middletown team will play a state league game in this city. James W, E day to spend the remainder winter in Forida » W. L. Hateh and W. 1. Attwobd put in the day fishing yesterday on the Connecticut. 1t proved an enjoy- able excursion, The Winthrop Whist club met with Mr. and Mrs, Fréhk Judd of E!m street Jast evening. Dawes that re- through the aid of Gen. Owen Young, tends to show likely to come. intercsting reiteration of his sults are The G approval of Prench occupafion, is that peculiarly feature of neral Dawes' he declares the benelits will.ecome, not only through the plan to be adopted, but Peause it has been made possible lagh such a plan through the ne of mind of both France or the Irench people to formu: changed Iy and family left to- and Germ of the ny and the German people, Before the occupation, he asserts, German did not for a moment consider the possibility of paying what she owed; she would fight to avoid it. Hlre the ogeupas moreover, France thought she unreasonable and immedi tion, eould force sums out of German, The Ruhr they wer occupa- | both Ger- ate tion of the has shown nations that wronm. many has scen the necessity of paying n as pos- Observations on The Weather Washington, 1eb, 2 “orecast for Southern New England: Increasing cloudiness gonight; probably followed by snow Tussday. Not much change in temperature; ‘moderate to fresh northeast winds, a reasonable amount as #ible, and France has seén that occu- pation could not force immediate pay- ment of the sum she at first demand- ed Here is a bit of practical peychology with a vengen A¢ long as France held back from taking drastic action, she held to the idea that dras- action would bring just what she If she had not been allowed 1o try the thing she had in mind-—oc- cupation—sbe would believe still that would bring sces now that was New York, Feb. Forecast for Kastern New York Increasing cloidiness amd not quite so coM to- night, probably follywed by .now Tuesday; moderate to fresh northe cast winds, Germany to terms, She For Connecticut Increasing 2 cloudiness tonight, probably followed Is needed. SIMarly |y gow Fuesday: not much change been Do occupa- [in temperature; moderate 10 fresh northeast winds. Conditions: A disturbance is morning over alley is causing clonue tic wanted occupation and 'foree more than force Germany, had there clung to heg con- avoid phying her would have that tton, central r Missis- ¢ and un- viction she could o sippi 3 settled weather in the southern states Texas castward to the Atlantic st @and far north Ohio Pleasant weather prevalls in all_ the northern The pressure is a4 the temperature sections the low developing duty. occupation, sces that and go ahead with oblivious to her Ger- the this s Impossible The France country many, sine Lot occupation of the Iuhr by ricts therefore, being directly re- | above norm below normal ir cast of the Rocky Monntains Conditions favor for this vicinity nsettied weather with slightly higher temperature sponsible for the altered mental atti- nearly a tudes of Germany, and France, paved the way for a reasonable stand by both has justified itself and Final Hearings Today on . Facts and Fanae’ Production of Wheat ngton, Feb, 25.~ BY HUBERT GUILLEN card re begun today « #n b g ymmission’s investigatior your Hor ¢ st of production of wheat and t products in connection with 1 report 1o President Caplidg 1 inereases be decided up the « would gr davs reafter New alibi: “Sall right I'm a-hic-dry agent.” e Bome ds of music may alleviate paify but not chin m w ra The 1 part of ofl prospe when ar to p it you quict four yonanza o we the middle as to their costs Mre Selfridge Dies After Returning to Native Land London, ¥e ~Mrs. Lois & idge, mother of Harry Gordon 8 ridge, proprietor of London’s depart- ot store, died today at the home of Mrm rridge, ars old, went to th visit. Some young business men climb rapidiy 10 the top have time for golf and #iil, a lot of our prominent families yot represented in Who's Who ot are in o jail whe 1 nited She November ‘or » ke tast month in Washing- and Mr. Selfridge left harriedls America to with her. She re- Mr o ab kirgs § we arrogant yrianat A bird's eye view of a town doesn't | COMMUNICATED A Protest Against Method of Revoks ing Doctor’s Licenses Editor of the New Britain Herald, New Britain, Conn. | Dear Sir: > In the state of Conpecticut the li- cénses of 179 doctors have been re- }\'oked and it is not recasonable to as- {sume that all these doctors obtained their licenses by “fraud and deceit.” {While I have no patience with the {Joctor who has obtained his license through fraud 1 know there are some {who have obtained their licenses hon- |estly and should hawve been given a |ehance to defend themselves and not | be placed“in the class with “‘quacks 'm)d fake™ doctors. After a doctor | has spent about 13 years to obtain his [education it is unjust to revoke his license without letiing him know of {what he is accused. The doctor's license says he shall be given a hearing before the examing {board and as I understand they were |not given a hearing before the ex- aming board but before the grand |Jury, which was not composed of | medical men. | If the state of Connecticut wished |to rid the state of “quack and fake" doctors they ought to have found a more honorable way of doing it. We say the doctors can take an ap- peal. Have we the right to put him to that expense and take away his {chance of earning his living} for ne one knows how long, unless he has been found quilty of “fraud and de- ceit"? | 1f the members of the grand jury had put themselves in the place of |the honest doctor I am sure they I?would not have used the method they ,dld Jn getting rid of the “quack and | fake” doctors. As one whose parents came from old New England families, who help- |ed to settle the state of Connecticut, |T want to see all who come into eur | state receive justice and they have a ‘right to expect it. We are not true [to the example set us if we do not protest against injustice, | JC T Mothers! - Give thea m ‘:’g‘lgLEY’S A prominent physician says: “1t is surprising how free from decay the teeth can be kept by “using gum . after each meal.” i ¢ You know how hard it,is to get the children toclean their teeth. By giving them WRIGLEY'S you not onlyreward themfor clean- ing their teeth, but the reward is actually the means of performing this important service! WRIGLEY’S aids digestion too, and acts as an anti- septic wash for the mouth and throat. Sev- ' eral flavors-all of WRIGLEY quality. The Flavor Lasts v 'FALK IN SECOND WARD RACE FOR ALDERMAN'S PLACE . Councilman’s Desire For Promotion | May Lead to Contest With Gill Forces, [ Councilman Walter Falk of the see- | ond ward will scek election as an al-| derman, which announcement brings | out the possibility of an aldermanie contest in the second ward. The pre. sent alderman, John ¥. Gill, is con- sidering entrance in the rePublican primaries as a candidate for the may- | oralty nomination, but in the event |that he does not go after that nomin- ation will seck re.ecction as alder-! |man, Councilman Falk has a good atten- TWO DOCTORS DIE committee on salaries and took an ac. | P+ M. J. Donahue of Watcrbury and | [tive part in the last salary fight. ""i Dr. Patrick Cassidy of is one of the leading counci) members in discussions at meetings of that! Pass Away at Their Homes, Waterbusy, 26.—Dr. M. J.] body and is said to be very lu\umhly‘ |regarded by his eenstituents, -l 4 | In mddition to his municipal duties,| DORahue, fcr 40 years a practitioner Councilman Falk is active in the mu. | °f Midicine in this cny. died -nddm'n sical world, being a solofst at the First | 1% hight of heart faiure. 1 had Baptist church and & member and “"“‘;r"d & "l‘h“; i b "“"‘ )n'" - 'l"y organizer of the Wennenberg chorus, ::“n:;: r:jrous;ho:; t‘h:'-" 4.,:: v \‘“' ,: 5 lo'elock he started”to retire and 10 B minutes later was found dead in his| room, | Dr. Donahue was born in ('mmlyl FOLLOW JEALOUSY CLUE o | Chicago Police Think This May Have | Camo to America in 1869, settling In| Worcester, Mass, Dr. Donahue was graduated from Holy Cross, attended the Catholic seminary in Baltimore, | | Md,, studied medicine at the Univer. | sity of Pennsylvania, and has been | Norwich | Eyes Examined GLASSES Fitted and Repaired FrankE. Goodwir Eyesight Specialist 327 MAIN ST'Phone 1905 Feb. Be sure you buy the Been Motive For Mysterions Dy candy that pleases ble Slaying There, Chicago, Ieb, 26.~Investigation u(' NEUNONIA C ‘physician. Then begin ‘emergency” treatment with Viens TRUE - "ON, THERE'S The e | Ty TN R R T RO e I AT PRYTTT IOV TR NTITY PR oyowr v o L A GUESSING CONTEST OUT oF T! IF Yeu WANT To FIND the mysterious slayings Friday of | Practicing hero since 1884, John Dufty and his wife is center- e ing on & jealousy theory as a resuit | Norwich, ¥eb, 25.—Dr. Patrick of disclosures said to have been made | Cassidy, who was §6 last I'riday, dicd by Ruby Downing of Loutsville, Ky,, | Jast night at his home, 104 Washing- an intimate of the couple, brought ton streft, after a short period of fail- here for questioning. g heaith, He was bora ia lrcland | Authorities in other cities have Dut came with his parents to Provi- been msked to look for a Chicago |dnce, R. L., In 1852. He had been nurse named Dolly, said by the polics | Practicing physiclan in this city since to have been a former sweetheart of | 1595, following his graduation from Dufty, and for James Zolar, former |the University of Vermont Medical business promoter for a Memphis or | #chool. Nashville firm. Zolar at one time {employed Mrs. Duffy, then Miss Leah Exley as his seeretary in Slumbus, | 0., according to Miss Downing's al- iEVEREI I | leged statement to the police. According to the story Miss Downe | ing is alleged to have told Harold | Levy, assistant state's attorney, the | Exley g, daughter,of a wealthy re- tired oil operator and farmer of Nor- walk, O, at one time attended a California university, where she was | a eredituble student. Duffy's body was found Friday morning with three bullet holes in the head, lying in a snowbank near Argo, 111, a suburb. His wife's body, a bullet hole through her head, was | found a dozen hours later on a dav- enport in the apartment they shared with Me. and Mrs, Orlando Horton Q : . Says Higher Education Is | . ’ As Devastating as War! San Frantisco, Feb. ~Higher education is more devastating to the human race than war, Dr. 8. J. Holmes, professor of zoology the University of California, asserted in a ectur t the Academy of Science Lere yesterday. The professor said that was because of the prevalence of small families among the “highly in- telligent,” which tends toward the ex- tinction of “better endowed stock.’ NO OPERATION NEEDED New York, Feb, 25.—Edward banker and mhMber of 1. Morgan & Co. who yesterday e tere loos velt hospital, e treated without gperation, his doctors | announced today. They said an ex- amination had eonvinced tlem an operation would be unnecessary, and that the patient Would be able to re- tprn to bis office in two or three days. 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