New Britain herald., 1920-03-27

 whatn happen before they get through wid him. They're sweet. smilin' crowd, Hinnissey, but wanst they sharpen up their nails for man he's a sone goose an there's not d pick left av him. Shure, Governor Holcomb would do we'll to take a tip from Mayor Gaynor, av New York, who jazzes to Calm Beach livery time the weather mar so-s a snowffa Ike hoatin' beyant the Canadian bordher or a-any other throuble approachin'."
 And, after al MT. Dooley may be right. The women of Connecticut seem to have become wide awake to the fact that G. O. P. stands for Grand Old Politics-in Connecticut. The same old reactionary crew is at the he1m-men who were denounced not so long ago are back in command. This time they have new problem to soive-the eternal feminine. Natures greatest question mark. Can they solve it? A man swallows explana- tions skin and core. but the ladies' we'll the ladies have an extra sense that registers a mental red light when explanations that do not explain are offered. Perhaps MT. Roraback can get away with it-perhaps.
 Congratulations are due to the city upon the advancement of two deserv- ing public servants to higher office William J. Noble to the leadership Of the fire department and Eugene F. Barnes as his assistant Their records have been reviewed in The Herald and the Observer has been unable 10 find anyone who criticizes their se- lection.
 In appointing Chief Noble and As SiStant Chief Barnes so soon after the vacancy occurred, the board of fire commissioners used excellent judg- ment. Tn times past it has frequently 1 been the case that public boards sde- i layed appointments for weeks. keep 1 ing the public in the dark and open ] ing up many opportunities for politj- | clans to interfere. The quick appoint ] ments in the present case settle the 1 matter for all time and save the fire i department from a state of uncertain I ty which always has an evil effect 1 upon morale.
 Besides the officers selected there l were number of other candidates l for the positions. News of the death l of Chief Dame had hardly been re- l ceived when candidates for his posi- 1 ton began to loom up. They and 1 their friends immediately busted l til @s.a-ls~ cs in an attempt to corral the l honor before the appointment was 1 made. The commissioners decided l not to let the appointments hang fire 1 which is to their credit.
 The fire department is in good hands.
 When plans were first discussed for observing the 30Oth anniversary of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock. The Herald suggested that Connecti- cut should take an active part in the program. It is pleasing to learn that the suggestion has borne fruit and that this state has appointed a com- mittee to confer with the Massa chu- Setts committee in charge of the cee- bra tion
 Despite it's many residents of foreign 1 blood. Conn ecticut is at heart a true 1 Yankee community and it will always recall with pride the part il played l in claiming the wilderness from the saNages as co-wcrkers with the early settlers of Massachusetts. True. our manner of living and our mental pro- ccsses have changed greatly. but we have d corner in our heart for those brave men who faced the dangers of the uncharted seas to seek religious freedom. It is said that they were not so ready to accord religious lib- erty to others. but it must be remem- bercd that they were rightfully jeai- ous of their laurels. gained after SO much sacrifice.
 The observance at Plymouth Rock could take no better form than the q dcdica ton of our hearts and our minds to the principle Of religious freedom for all. Let us sweep away the intolerance that is still found like a sore underneath the surface and CO., operate to the end that we shall ail reach the same goal, even if we are on