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New Britain Hera!d HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY s ally located |n rch Street L big Now Lug firms Oftice at New E \tes are The on n press Member of SEACKER STAYED AT VOTE STILL Member Audit Burean of Circalation HOMI The A. B 5 a bIEs efrcula Ing, was less S ar ot e T ; popu 1y L ¥ saithan t o for La Follette was THE SOCIAL VALUL O1 CROSS WORD CRAZY ) more polls than four years it s reported that the had in- §,00¢ of cligihle voters v approximately terval. The percentage of sles votiug. therefore, decreased > again \is 1s a discouraging spectacle out and vote” campaign organized; publicity was yous; every newspaper im the v aided in the good work. Yet ards relatively increased What makes it peculiar the o who are supposed to In 1920 half of clements refused to do their In 1924 more than half failed on under it. duty 0 vote, It the r of non-voters con- tolte - nues in the future as in the past, age Welna s S oo mumbling . o so rare that he will be re- led as demented. HONOR TO BLUECOATS WHO AID CHILDREN Johnson is s with a Patrolman Charles walking around these dz crown of satisfaction T manly brow. T Hiil at church his George W. C. tional South publicly man for his care- wlho at- ention to children tempt to cross thoroughfares where 1o is atationed as trafic cop. t Patrolman Johnson ly polic in thi estecm h with the tiny tots. is not who being Indced, a policeman merits publi for nc to find ho isn't a friend of ddlers. When a youngster or hem wish to cross the policeman 18 rest assured that officer are can eyes of the and in due course traf- . ntil the last one of 1 is safely on the other side. A good policeman takes to a vith loving care. Tk is in a policeman's calling es him the tender in- Perhaps it ivid s po- of the cu on emen by v to deal dunt so often called a child's crossing daddies HIGHER FREIGHT RATES ANOT JUSTIFIED street car men and vm‘ rs are showering Kinducss every day They praise are en all the and appr n that public speakers and \n bestow. | are said to favor the BATTLING FOR HOMUBREW IN THE COURTS Dawn in the Maryland Froe State Philip the ' and clde homehrew Tohn i, mechanic in manuface grape re- staged a enter- | e had ob. tation his gormula of ferme s U. & department of agri- 1 when the time—or the t out Invitations a good time was court. to whigh the 1. had to,deal 29 of meaning of Section ad act and con was susceptible of & "rea- sonible explanation” in the light of t congress evidently had in mind when the sectlon, in the form of an ndment to the original law, was ssed. As cpresentative Hill, the latter gen- the decision favored an will conclude that the juc was a first-rate mind reader. As is the case with many of the erblage masterpieces masquerading under the name of the statutes, even ndge was not at grst certuin as to exactly what the section meant. But like Solomon would have done he read the the con- in such an emergency lebates of the congressmen at time the law was enacted and cluded he knew what they iriving at, even though they were made a moss of it in getting their ideas down on paper The decision, which holds that homebrew cider and fruit juices in- tended tor home use only, must in- deed be intoxicating before they come under the purview of the Vol- stead act, follows the previous view held by the department of justice, but is at variance with the prohibi- tion forces of the government, Rep. Hill's llquor became 2. 7 but the donghty per eent proof, it seems; champlon of personal liberty in the home contended that he couldn’t oftset the law of nature if the stuff to continued to “improve,” or words He had merely followed {he directions of the department of that effect justice and let nature do the rest. It seems he preferred to lay some of ¢he blame on this government de- partment, which has been indulging sirited correspondence in make in quite a educating farmers how to Volstead cider. Where the department of agricul- fure, the department of justice, the prohibition department and the au- thorities in general are not in agree- ment as to the meaning of a law, the common citizen with a taste for ly is in & however, fruit juices and cider ve fiv. The Supreme Court, final peculiar ute and th inter- he come before it in due tioning on of probably wi time SENATOR BORAH 18 IN CHARMED CIRCLE Republican party, or of it comprised in the n nistration, i reported upon expelling those sena- tors and congressmen Who mas- querade under the name "“Repub- party, care not to an” from the and more particularly, taking ps of keep yield to t the chairmanst important committees, To important commi them © together is another plan. Some such s« probat be worked out. But there is & tor Borah of Haho vice-president who coul have been to contend W wished, still Senator h is not amo who will be read out of the an an Influcnce in shaping thoso of the! administration It is quite torlal leaders will think more than | that the sena- | liliely twice before granting to Borah the coveted chairmanship, Withough there nre rules of that bhody which | senator's am- | bitlon | Fact: and Fancies BY RUBERT QUILL the hagrin would hefp s examine the Rome st of us woul enough siily s a m whose nests nec lie young hy welly if die good, must do ; age women get graceful curriage by car burdens on their heads aud in them that ing not Al eeling abolis| omplex 18 just a t N York Vague should be How unhappy all of us would be it our own sins worried us as the neighbor's do, No people is ready for whilg' it calls government stead of “we.” Hint to plutocrats: Tt's the hard- ness of the upper crust that makes earthquakes so violent The Eskimos are licky. They are moral and happy and too far away to civilize, To one who be Americanized furnish feud for Orienta ese Tong wars Some people get ahead a little, and some just live from movie to! filvver Me is a wi han knows what he will be called on to explain when he gets home. who It seems funny supreme cou constitution consti vhen pec for d onal. le praise the laring the You can get a free bulletin on almost framing of government ex- ws, everything cept the sensit Amer ling very gen- ¥ moncy world's Correct this sentence said 1 as apj 25 Ye;rs Ago Today ¢ That m elect ¥8 find m Feom Paper Date Burritt Hotel Corp. in New Suit Over-Stock e tim never had a chance for his life! Creeping up behind him, the fourderer struck him down without warning == and in broad daylight. “Why did you do {t?" they asked him, an he 'was led aw 1 handeuffed to an officer, "Aren't you sorry, now?" “No, I'm glad,' the murdergr answered, “The fool was the cawwe \of my gotting married. He was al- | ways dinning into my ears that| Bayliss | two could live as cheaply as on maidens SN A contributor writes us: “And you are editor of The Fun | 8hop! | “PDo you judge that as humor? the truth Capitalizing murder to fill your col- By harking to the anclent tale of | umns. Serlously yours, Ruth LR richest farmer of the Canaun Murder will out! range, | chairman of the Jordon River Grange, | “well, well, 80 old Brown has Was Mr. Boaz, hachelor, a chap | passed out; did he die a natural IFor whom cach village maiden n"l"]ravll'.‘" her cap. “Yep, his wife shot 'im.” Into this peaceful scene the widow —Gracla Shull, came; e name was Ruth; On the High Road comely dame North: “Is Curtis making much looking o'er the prospects, of a success as a lawyer?" | made her pick. | West: “Yes, Indeed. - He repre- 0f course 'twas Boaz, and to show sents fine insurance companies, how slick | dabbles some in real estate, is a She worked her game, she put her- notary public, and has had two law sclf where he | cases. | see how late she worked, | ! how thoroughly. 1 Boaz had looked all the| Turkeys dread the autumn days flappers o'er; That spell the parting of the ways. silly smirks 2 made him sore; To them the farmer s the gent S0, when he saw Ruth *working on Who puts the ave in accident, till late, -—George 8. Chappell. He said, "I think at last I've found my fate; | 1 need a husky woman round the| And so he wooed her at a red-hot| pace. | You see the gcheme? She analyzed her man, | washington, Nov. 12.—The fol-| Then let him see she fitted in his lowing storm warning was issued plan; today by the weather bureau: But fust how near she worked out| “Tropical disturbance is advanc-| to his dreams 'ing northwestward at moderate The book is strangely silent, so it rate. In absence of officlal seems, | ports impossible to locate center. Estimate position, however, 400 | mlles south of Bermuda. It willl | continue northeast movement and | cause strong winds near the south- cast of Bermuda and gales in fts No further AN Uun by Maxson Foxraz Jupes Mrs, Boaz By Wallace M heard that puzzled often pout wonder Low them out Porhaps they'll 0 I've And the widows beat gt an inkling of The The Natural and Modem | Her she was a | And, Could Now Their and simpers Observations On The Weather When Love Grows Up Knox: “Theirs was a bad case of puppy love.” Roxey: “It must have heen, for| now that they are married, they 7‘;”_‘ "”’3‘ 24 t‘("?:“'f; e " | advices this atorm. fsRCERecos, Forecast for Southern New Eng- {1and: Rain tonight, colder in| northwest portion; Thursday fair and colder; fresh southwest shifting to west winds. | Yorecast for Fastern New York: Partly cloudy and colder tonight; | Thursday fair and colder; moderate { southwest shifting to northwest | | winds. —G. W. L, The Cold-Weather Fiend Crawford: “Was that cold-air crank talking to you about having | the window open Crabshaw: “Ye me a lot of hot-air. —J. J. O'Connell. SR Conditions The disturbance now Lullaby central over Ontario will pass out | Shs nestled comfortably in the the St. Lawrence valley tonight. | big chair and smiled into his ques- ']t has caused unsettled “P;\|]\n|’t tioning eves, | with showers from Illinios eastwardl | Tell me,” she breathed softly, 1o the coast. Showers were also| ou think it's all right?” | reported from Texas northeastward | Tenderly he bent over her. She!to Ohio. The temperature is ris- | was adorable, He ran his fingers|ing in the eastern and falling in the | through her heautiful marcel. He|western districts. Zero tempera- | pressed closer . o o Suddenly he | tures were reported along the north- cried, hoarsely: |ern border of Montana and North “You got dandruff! Better let me | Dakota rup in some of this tonic . .. only| Conditions favor for this vicinity| fifty cents more.')nadnm el | unsettied showery weather followed M. E. Glyn. [by clearing and colder on Thursday. | | he was giving Boomerang mit a1/ Will Renumber Houses | On Monroe St. by Jan. 1 ‘ ' Ilouses on Monroe street, hetween | cither 40 T, Greenwood and Lincoln atreets, will | 2 me a little money | pe renumbered before January 1,| 1915, in accordance with a vote| | taken by the board of public works | | last night. Gramer: don't like the clothes you're wear- | ing Stuck in the Sargasso Sca 3y Dr/ Walter E. Traprock 1 notice that my friend, Wil Beche, the naturalist, is off for a y inte that great marine briar atch known as the Sargasso Sea. The papers have a good deal to say about his special equipment. | But 1 hope Will hasn't neglected to include a motor lawn-mover | and a harvester. The grass i nthe Sar, so fast that it will any expedition. 1 got once just as the summer crop was coming on. My ip, the S y was brought to a A standstill. At first we thought it was amusing to watch luxuriant weeds Jift themselves out of the water, but when their tops stood ten feet on Monrpe street from Vance Lincoln, on the east to | side o Bur-| Main to Maple street, before June 1. | The board acted on several mat-| 3 of routine and voted to hold an | inspection on streets Friday after-| noon at 2 o'clock ahd a light in- asso grows | spection at b o'clock. | gle almost | | ught in it/ | Man Who Was Killed Edward McDonough of Bristol was killed almost an the eve of his cdding day n he died after his automohi crashed Into a tree in Lopa Iorestville Monday night. His mar- the bulwarks we felt dif-} ;00 16 Miss Julia Sullivan of this into rezular was to have taken place in the| s were full of |, 50 uture, ) Sullivan, a sister | which swoopcd across | o¢ pojiceman James Sullivan, is em- | ing their peculiar pioved in the home of Dr. John L. this the su Kelly of Vine strcet. McDonough, solidified so that We! qho was 29 years old, was well t on it with per-|ynown here, and a number of local fect To all intents and | jaople will attend his funeral, which purpose he Scurvy was lost in an be held Thursday ,morning in rom the mast-head 1 could see miles to the cast, but| no forestry equipment, above | They grew brar time security en water had Austrian Railroad | Who would have trike Is Near End | things to y The Assoriated Press. : caught six sword [ Vienna, Nov. 12.—Representatives \eir blades hewed | Of the ing railroad men today tough- reported to their unions the result of ever ¢ 1f | their negotiations with the railroad ong & administration and it was general and see belicved the administration's pro- tHtt the grass is ent regularly once POEals wold be epted and an or- or oftener. T weeds, by ! der to end the strike issued. nd when 1f the strike ends before the meet- « from some ing of t council Thur h 4 breakfast food Dr. Ignaz &eipel, who been rm a new cabinet, wiil to the council stri it was th wise he will take Jawn mower, as 1 Sugg e nafiona ular asked to An Inducement t (an only 1d): “Mot 1 had a brother You Bo his ministry oy Bandits”TachWSE)V,‘O&i in schaol you get 1 cents if ing & .new York, Nov. 12.- Defying suc “Times Square’ o Commissioner En- lits carly foday held ket agent 1n his 43rd ect and escaped ) of the day's collections. Despite th of dozens of jing what is one of s in New York, the 1 without detection unguarded rgaret the recer Poggi. | cessfully With Rescryations right 1 will never marry ex- up How wit t 1 don't believe I ever poor man romantic. policmen g and fled gh an peen watching for it @ stairway into the street as bound to come —t true burlesque is “caught” Mouse On he will, if takes onde A motor seriously, entirely|brought to dden bam Courtroad. Shrieking rushed dow staircase roa e Editor's Gossip Shop Bus omnibus stop in Tottea- women into the cause of the commotio; was a su p is ever ats in n the fire or other po T pocket of a little Loy was utal murde he vie a br o T try's best business opinion the ve | garded as marking a beginning of The board also ordercd sidewalks | the boom. ritt from Broad to Miller, and the|trade, high prices for farm products, | south side of Whiting from Smlfil}a great demand for labor, plenty of | best with a wholly different sort of Fiance of Local Girl tion n {here was any Times Square Deadline | Do you rcmember &c Japanese earthquake? e Loraine tornado? the Berkeley fire? the Benwood mine explosion? the Southern tornado? the Virgin Islands hurricane? When Tragedy takes its toll in human life and suffering —you will always find the Red Cross ready to lend its helping hand. Throughout every day in the year the Red Cross is active. Giving Relief in Disaster, Serving Disabled Veterans, Aiding men in the Army and Navy, Public Health Nursing, First Aid to the Injured, Life Saving Instruction, Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick, Nutri- tion Service, American Junior Red Cross. Surely, this great humanitarian work deserves your whole-hearted sup- port. - Can you think of a hetter way to invest a dollar? : oin Now Red Cross Annual Roll Call November 11th-27th ! New Britain National Bank the late executive's policles, because anything else would be looked on as sacrilege, Consequently, it the new chief ‘ maglstrate has any ldeas of his own, he's unable to do anything with | them. He must keep the same o1 a | advisers and assistants that his predecessor had. In every respect he's forced to stick to a course he Ihis 18 a consensus of the coun- | had nothing to do with selecting and every- | maybe doesn’t like, \ | But he's his own boss is reelected, WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE WORLD By CMARLES P. STEWART NEA Service Writer America is on the eve of such period of prosperity as the nation never has known before. where, Stock market advances, beginning ay after election, are re- Reorgenizing President Coolidge is | different type from the many new | dent Harding. He thinks and Industrial expansion, : enterprises, much building, thriving | differently. reacts differently. He He works money, are predicted confidently. people from those President Harding A ‘commercial authorities see it,|had gathered around him ang America has recovered completely | whom President Coolidge has had to from the post-war period of depres- | keep about him heretofore. sion. Conditions in Europe are on| Now Coolidge and Chalrman But- Thekmend | 1er of the republican national com- | mittee, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, and Frank Stearns, who professes to have nothing to say etarded prosperity hitherto. | about politics hut who has a ot of Capifal could not gauge the|political influcnce nevertholess, have etrength of what 1t considered radi- | thelr heads together concerning a Salism. Tt does mot follow that|rcorganization of the government's reason for capital's | exceutive personnel. nervousness, but the remains ‘he prospeet is that many strange that it was afraid faces will be seen in the more m- Now it knows what to expect for|portant Washington offices s00n the next four years and its uneasi- {after March 4.'| E ness i3 renmoved. The word everywhere is “Let's | Tngland's conservative gove E2: also is formally in office now— Premier Stanley Raldwin, cabinet and all. It is mueh the same sort of government that President Cool- idge's new organization promises to be—a government of and for bus ness men . s Worrled Anxiety concerning the late elec- Yongland SRe On His Own Calvin Coolidge is getting ready to have a presidential term of his own instead of merely winding up the un- finished term of another man. Tt makes considerable difference When a president dies the Ameri- | = ) can people deify him immediately | One taxi- river, in Chicago owns and his successor has to announce | 850,000 worth of stock in his com- that he Intends to go right on with ‘I pany. e R e e DR FRANK CRANE'S DAILY EDITORIAL | iR Crime and Safety By DR. FRANK CRANE Hight, who poisoned his wife nakes us realize how thin is the and induceg a woman he crime f Mr ZheCn s crugt of our to poison her husband, I civilization. annot he often tmpressed upon us that we fav;fi:,‘:(‘r:\l'.i:l:v". 2 and navies and policemen and other things of that o ecurity, every day, rests upon the presence of the moral inhl about us and of our own. We are safe, Deeauss most of the people around us are de. They have di instincts and an habitual control over thejr pas- It hew did not have they would reduce our whole social fabric re not gecure be- sort bitions of the peop ostly cent sions. 4 within a weck 5. ".l-'ff\\fx} w‘l?r race has been getting rid of its criminal and destructive instincts. When we read of the crimes of the Borgias and other prison- ers of long ago they seem to us to be of a forcign world and of difterent people from ours Such an ocenrrence as that of the Hight murder akes us realize that we are still human, that there i3 gtill something in us of the age of the Borgias, and our development has not proceeded very far. A It seems impossible for most of us to realize that peopie couid com- + ‘such despicable murders. Most of us are revolted st the uicught of and our safety from such acts consists in the strength of the universa revulsion at them This Mr. Hight sc the gospg) he did nol o sacrifice anything in order to gratify them n religlon and morality did not hold with him It is well for the world that there are few m = to such depths of crime strange case. Altnvugh 2 minister of urb his evil passions and was willing The usual restraints found ms to he sufficiently : capable i dascend Copyright, 1924, by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate patr, said, rad him,| ™ too aon thos| who inter with Th