New Britain herald., 1920-11-13

a girl on the smartness of her dress but these are in the minority and their opinions are not usually sought in the high places of business. The plain fact is that the average man likes a girl who dresses modishly and neatly. combining good taste with modesty, avoiding freakishness in color or cut. These are the kind who develop into home makers, who are in the kitchen baking bread or putting up "jelr' while the gayer friends are out to the matinees satis- fled that if the man" gets home earlier than they do he will find plenty of cold victuals on the pantry shelf.
 To the voters belong the spells. Consequently. a clean sweep of demo- cratic holders of federal offices in Connecticut may be expected when the republican party resumes it's in terrupted sway in the White House. Many office holders are protected by civil service regulations but many occupNinS choice positions are due to
 be shown the gate. Eight long years have passed since the sons of democracy succeeded
 those of the G. O. P. in federal
 offices. For nearly a decade. swiftly
 passing for those on the inside and laggard for those gazing longingly in,
 republicans have been forced to stand and watch thei- more fortunate dem ocrat brothers partake of the feast Because of the war there were a num- Der of new positions created, adding greatly to the joy and exultation of democracy.
 Now comes the turn in the road. President Harding's signature will be affixed to more than one new commits sion in Connecticut and the salary
 tide will begin to go the other way
 All along the line democratic heads i will be loppd off: and their ghosts : will rise to perch in the trees of De- feat, watching hungrily and ever elert to swoop down on the federal jobs ! again when the opportunity presents itself.
 It is expected that a number of changes will be seen in posts connect l ed with the enforcement of the so- called prohibition law. The spells are 1 there and the victors, being human !, beings, will have them to enjoy to the {; full.
 Public approval greets the proposal 1 of the Board of Public Works to
 widen West Main street. Much space
 is wasted which can be put to good l. use, as we'll improving the appear | ance of the thoroughfare. The sprawl {, ing steps at City Hall are of na practI- i cal use and can easily be disposed of i Likewise the sidewalk on that end oi ! the street can spare a few feet. West Main street, within few l years, will be one of the most i'm portant streets in the city. Right now
 there is strong evidence that it |: ! attracting business men. Any i'm ] provement which can be effected vii ] enhance the value of property and the
 city will receive larger taxes. Many citizens are in favor o
 cutting down the park around the 1 Soldiers Monument and devoting the
 space to more useful purposes. This l night be done without spelling the appearance of the central section oi
 the city.
 Now is the time to improve the city
 before it grows to large and cumber-
 some and before it is necessary :o
 take land or other property at ex-
 brilliant prices. Now is the time to
 look to the preservation of the natural
 attractiveness of our city. Once it has
 been lost It will never be regained.