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New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
HOOVER AND PLATFORMS.

Herbert Hoover continues to be mentioned favorahly as a Presidential possibility. With the thought of MT. Hoover comes immediately the suG- gestion of food" And With mention of food it is quite natural to think of the place where food is produced-the farm.
 Getting this far, should ones nnnd be somewhat inconsequentlal, the recollection comes that the great par ties have been seeking vainlN for d distinct plank for their platforms. h. stantlv. through association of ideas appears those of Hoover coming out with a new, distinct slogan indicating his appreciation of the importance of the farmer in American life. and his intention to see to it that. he gets his''
 Any intention to\make a suggestion to Mr. Hoover or a-;y attempt to pre- sent brief for the farmer is hereby ,lisclaimed. But how appropriate 1t would be to sec this man running on d .piahk pfoSii9iilihS tlf'i tticil eii"iii pion. /. =,<
 There is no question but. that the manufactures, the business man g.and the professional man is moro, interest ed in the. prosperity. ot the farmer than he may realize, The farmers in tercstsf go to: the .NerM foundation. of things. The ,manufacturer should be concerned over the fact that the. trend of moNement is again. from the. farm to the city. He must realize that dis of, the soil would react on him. not imm ediately perha ps. but all the more seriously for it's late appearance. "
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18

 Noske will receive the authority now vested in Von Luettwitz.
 Meanwhile the former Kaiser as- sures Holland that he intends to keep out of politics. Williams new home, however, is to be guarded carefully.
 The counter-reNolution has brought loss of life and general confusion to Germany. In considering this fact as discountins the belief that the principals on both sides understand each other the indifference of such leaders to human life must be re- membered. Aside from the tragedy the revolution has brought, and which must have been foreseen by Kapp, von LuettwitZ, Ebert and the rest, the strong impression remains that leaders and counter leaders in Germany were advised of what was to happen, if, further than that, there was not active cooperation. The motive is difficult to divine, unless it was the desire to feel the peoples pulse.'' If that was the motive little has been ascertained, and it is pos sble that pr. kapp and others 'of the kaiser's old gang will be glad to retire until a more opportune time presents itself for carrying out the plans which are still very much alive in the German heart
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
THE TRUNK TRAGEDY.

W ny.
 It is not the questioning of motive nor physical details as to why q man should take a human life in the hor- riblc manner described in the news accounts of the murder that has shocked New Britain, that comes to thoughtful people after the event. The question is the one which is ever at the base of the human brain.
 In matters physical the question 'Why?" has inspired research re- sulting in advancement of science. The previously unexplained move ment of the cover of the tea kettle started an inquiry; today we make use of steam. Why should the mast of a ship far out at sea become vis- ible before the hull? A great dis covery resulted from the answer.
 One reads of the finding of a body in trunk. The question is inevit- able: "Why should such things be-"
 Conjecture seems fruitless. The answer will come only when all things are known. But those who are not blinded by unbelef in any power greater than our very small human selves. know that there must be reason. The best we can do is to eliminate all that we feel tends to degenerate. and to see if oun human consciousness can be strength by thought concerning any of the. tra agedies of life. In- stinctively we, feel that morbid pcrusal of the details of the recent tragedy is harmful We read no more of them: we refrain from dis cussinS them. Instinctively we feel that the incentive for such crime must have been born of violent mental anta agonisn, momentary perhaps, but none the less awful to contem plate. We make a note of this phase. We realize that such d thing could not have happened where mutual love and respect between man and woman was based on such a firm foundation both through waking and sleeping hours through calm sanity and pc riods of unbalanced mentality.
 We do not dare intimate that such a tragedy is sent into the world to illustrate the value of love and thoughtfulness and to disclose the possible horrors of d lack of these qua lities; but we do dare to feel to o,,,,,boSize that one good Ollr hun, a n weakness is able to realize. There is
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18

one way at least to prevent the ap- proach of tragedy. In our inability to find adequate answer to Why should such things be?'' we must at least seize upon the one lesson spring ing from it. the value of which none can doubt. We must keep our lives as free from the influences which entered into those of the principals of the tragedy as it is humanity pos Sible to make them. and to bring into our lives their opposites in such vol ume that there is no room for thoughts of wrong.
 The question remains unanswered, but from it spring thoughts worthy of study. No great deed is needed to profit by the tragedy which has taken place. One life has been taken; another is threatened. The aWfulness of it all can not be over estimated But it should make all of us who have heard little more thoughtful. a little more charita ble. little more temperate, a little more loving and, all of us, little better men and women.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
"JEST RUMINATIN'." Robert RuSSell.o

The Shadow Dance" thev calls it an it's gone to jine the jazz" the "shimmy'' an the bunny hug''-the paper saws il has. Inspectors doesn't like the plan O dancin' in the gloom; they say the bud O. modestE in darkened halls don't bloom. We thinks per- haps they may be right: them names sounds pretty tough. an we dlspises dancin' that makes grace O movement rough; but me an my or pipe believes doho tell us we are wrong that dancin' usually is jest the actln' of song-a song O youth an daintiness, d song O. SloW1n' JOES-a lesson give bN. pretty maids to eager, awk- ward boys. An when them maids an lads becomes jest men n Wimmin fair the mem- or!. the echo O that song should still be there. Some folks abuses beauty when they're given half d chance let's keep em' from profanin' of the glory O the dance.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18

two ounces cheese, fifty-one cents; sixteen and one-half pounds of ribs, one dollar and sixty cents; three hun dred feet lumber, four dollars and hfty-fiVe cents.
 The owner of the book had reckon- ing with his customers at irregular intervals ranging from one to three years, and entered the same on his ledger The following are two eNa nl- ples of such entries.
 This day reckoned with - and found due him one dollar and thirty six cents to balance book up to date. March II, 1S50.''
 Signatures of both parties.)
 'This day reckoned with - and balanced all book accounts up to this date. Feb. II, IS02.'
 Signatures of both partieS.)
 As a rule. the various accounts were of long standing and the ac- counts of several different persons ran continuously for thirty years. ..
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
BUTTON FOR GOVERNOR.

Dutton. Mayor of the cnterpriS- eighbor to the West otherwise as Bristol. who has many To- lends and aCQuaintanCes, haSs his the ring for the Democratic |ation for Governor. il is said. |forem entioned gentleman wilt no denial, so we assume that his lear is actually entered in the |al arena. There is a great deal thusiasm for his cause among burger, progressive element of party, but there also
 q more or less general belief e has q hard TOW to hoe in be- EriousIy considered by the Big
 of the state, the Speliacy, Cum
 Fitzgerald and Mahun outfits. Yer, as d tribute to Joe and an sem ent of his success as non hn leader of the bustlihG city, bye to nominate him will be vel
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
CITY ITEMS

Saul Hann and Rose kaplan have sold property on Grand street to Fred and Rose Wunsch.
 J. F. Glover. florist. has returned from the Flower Show in New York
 B. Solomon. of the E. Solomon Rcal Estate and Insurance company, Is III at his home on West Main street.
 The regular monthly meeting of Hira temple. No. 90 D. o. K. K, Will he held this evening in Vega hah Business of importance will he trans. acted.
 Stella Rebekah lodge will hold it's regular meeting this evening in Jr O. L. X. NJ. hall. All members are urged to attend and bring aprons for the sale.
 Choice assortment of Easter bun nies. eggs and favors. McEnroe, West Main St Walnut meats soc ib.-AI.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
WHEN PA IS SICK.

When Pa Is sick, he's scared to death An Ma an us just holds our breath He craws in bed, and puffs an
 cruntS.
 An does all kinds of crazy stunts He wants Doc Brown. an mighty
 quick.
 For when Pas ill he's awful sick He gasps an Sroans, an sort O sishs. He talks so queer. an rolls his eyes. Ma jumps an runs. an all of us. Ar all the house is in a fuss, An peace an joy is mighty skeerce- When Pa is sick, it's something fierce
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
COMMUNICATED
Keep the Institute.
Editor of the Herald:

Editor of the Herald:
 No doubt it becomes monotonous to your readers to have some subjects prolonged by communications. New crtheless the writer believes that dis cussion relative to the N B. Institute can. do no harm and begS. that you will publish his views on the subject.
 Economy is a mighty good trait to possess. But if one economies to extremes in supplying oneself with nutritious foods to build up the body, the economizer is the loser. If the city of New Britain believes that ecnomizinS to extremes by not allow ing enough money to improve the services of the N. B. Institute in all it's branches, is economy, it is the belief of the write that they make "one awful blunder."
 The services of the N. E. Institute is, and always should be one of the great educational factors in this city. It should not be supported by char ity, which seems likely
 As one of the voters of New Brit ain and a tenant who pays rent and thereby the taxes, interest on the landlords investment and various other expenses I appeal to other voters to spread propaganda for d continued free and improved N. E. Institute at the expense of all of us as heretofore. Yours respectfully,
 F. E. POTTER
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
25 YEARS AGO
,(From The Herald of That Date)
March IS, 1895.

March IS, lSSo.
 Judge George w. Andrew tried % cases before the city court this mori,- ing Attorneys w. F. Delaney and B. F. Gaffney represented the accused.
 Newton Smith,: mustang ant William Noble's trotter raced from Hartford to New B".ta n Saturday fo'' q purse of $20. Smiths mustang led the way for a considera ble distancp and when Stanley Quarter WAS reached, MT. Smith, thinking he had a lead pipe cinch" on the race. dc cided to ride victoriousy into the ciry in cowboy fashion. After taking the horse out of the shafts the fun heSau. The mustang began to kick and the most persistent efforts of he rider could not turn the horse toward New Britain. MT. Noble's rig soon hove i'll sight and in a jiffy had passed MrS Smith. Later in the day MT. Smith disposed of the rig for $7.
 w. E. Johnson spent Sunday in Waterbury.
 There was q burst in the water main in front of the stanley Works this morning.
 The electric service between New Britain and ,PlainviHe will be started about the first of May, company offi- cials stated today. =
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
HE GERMAN SITUATION.

|ged news regarding Germany with what might be .confusins ty were it not for the fact that |ature stands out with dominat- |orce. Reactionary influences begun to make their presence Viewed in this light tho mys- surrounding events somewhat.
 lp resigns or is forced ou:. One states that he has passed the of government to Ebert, an- gives von Luett witZ as the Int of the honor. kapp in his resignation is prompted by hct that he considers his mis- fulfilled, the old government B made the concessions he con-
 necessary. His attempted pa note is essentially German. A sr report is to the effect that
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
St. Marks.

Editor of the Herald:
 Some of us who view with regret the removal of old landmarks will distinctly feel the loss of little St. Marks church which has been so long a time d power for good in our city.
 For years this building with it's ar tstic interior was looked upon as the most attra ctive place of worship here as compared with the plainer struc- lures of other denominations, and many of us not mem bers of St. Mark $ made a point of inviting our city friends when visiting here to enjoy with us the impressive service of this church.
 Those of us who rem ember the Reverend MT. Russell. so spiritual in appearance as to remind one of the well-known picture of '"The Good Shepherd" can still hear the deep, musical voice as it intoned the :>erv- ice to the delight and inspiration of each worshipper.
 Could one ever forget the thrilling impressivcness of it as when leaving a mourning procession Mir Russell moved down the aisle intonins the words. "I am the Resurrection and the Life?
 One could well be pardoned for leaving at times his own place of worship in order to drink in the tones of the matchless voice that glorified the service.
 Mir. Russell once remarked to one of his adnirinG parishioners that it would not do for him to put the in tensity of feeling into his req ading of which he was capable, as it would have a tendency to make a dramatic performance of the sacred service; but even so. he could not at will les sen the sympathetic golden quality of his tones nor disguise the unusual spiritual appearance which empha- sized the impressivcness.
 It would seem a matter for regret to have the interior woodwork of St. Marks destroyed, it represents many hours of hard work, and is still attractive in appearance.
 It was planned by one of the orig inal vestrymel. Mr. John B Parsons, whose workmen carried out the de- sign entirely by hand thus adding to it's value as a clio of days gone by.
 One way of saving Sh. Marks s would be to move the building further out upon West Main street, perhaps half a mile it's services continuing during the building of the proposed new church.
 As some one suggests it could be spared for future use for a large number of West End residents who find the long distance to the central churches too much of a tax upon their strength or as d Sunday school for small children.
 Several years ago the idea of hay ing a church in the West End Nlclnl- ty was discussed. and without doubt, it will some day materialize, but with present difficulty attending the work of building it would seem that church as well put together as St Marks should be utilized in some way OLD F ESIDF.NT
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
WHEN MA Is SICK.

When Ma is sick she pegs away: Shes quiet. though. not much t say. She goes right on a-doin things, An sometimes laughs. or even sings She says she don't feel extra well, Hut then it's just a kind of spell. She'll be all right tomorrow, sure. A good old sleep will be the cure. An Pa he sniffs an makes no kick, For women folks is always sick. An Ma she smiles, let's on she's
 glad '.-, When Ms, ia sick it ain't so bad.
 "A AnOnNnlOuS.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
FINNS FORGED BACK
Troops Compelled to EHacuatc Their Positions After Fierce Fighting With BOlshcViki Forces.

Helsingfors. March 17.-Finnish troops have been forced to sevacuate their positions at Soutjaervi. north of Lake LauoSa. and retire northwest ward toward Pora. .iacrvi. according to an official statement by the Finnish general staff. which reports severe fighting With the holsheViki yesterday, The village CT Soutjaervi is said to have been almost destroyed. This front is just to the north of the tone along which there was serious fight ing about d fortnight ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
PEOPLE QUITE YOUNG.

 l dren' is avoided. Few young people 1 like to be called "childen:" youths prefer to be called young men," girls young women" or .Iadies" accord ing to their ided of the word; young men rather like the adjective "old" from their familiars. while elderly gentlemen are not at all pa artial to il. The preferences of the other sex are
 8 bit too delicate to be touched upon otherwise than to indicate that the same line of thought may be followed with some confidence in it's correct ness.
 What man or woman can remember the exact time when he or she began to read the editorials in the news,,a- pers? Does one not remember them as vast spaces of words. pages to be turned hastily until some black head llne attracts: And yet should there not be upon that page something so simply expressed and so vitally inter- | cstinG to the very young that the habit of some slight attention would come automatically"
 It is humbly assumed that the thoughts given publicity in an editor ial are of some value The fact that they may not be in accord with the readers views is imuiatcrial if there
 is any excuse at all for their utter
 ance. They arc not there to fill va
 cant spaces in the paper nor to popu- late void corners of peoples brains with ideas or no consequence. If they lack wisdom. perhaps they may start a train of thought within the read CTS
 mind that will be full of that at tribute.
 The New Britain Institute Library
 is popular with the very young. The habit of reading is good and should be stimulated. It is to be hoped an editorial writer understands the young sufficiently to be in sympathy with their interests and to write of them free from the patronizing air which kills confluence. The tragedies in lives of the young are very great tragedies indeed, though to many older persons they seem trivial. Their joys are correspondingly intense. An editorial writer should feel honored to share their confidence in joys and ! sorrows; his utmost ability should be
 at their disposal.
 Few of the every young' will read this editorial voluntarily. Prma riiy it is not intended for them; but it's substance is. It's aim is to give notice of a belief that the reading of an occasional word on this page would start good habit carly in life-to l give notice that one who writes here l should know of the special events and i plans of the very young in order to write of them.
 Perhaps some of the parents who l read may help in the performance of | what the editorial writer conceives to ! be n sacred privilege.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
50 ARE CONSTRUCTED
Of Other Delegates to Minnesota Con-
 Ncntion p Ares Instructed for Wood Five fOr EONdcn.

St. Paul, March 1S.-Returns from S4 of the S6 Minnesota republican county conventions held yesterday showed that 50 of the conventions elected uninstIuctcd delegates to the district conventions to be held Friday and to the state convention which will take place here Saturday.
 In :. counties the delegates were instructed for Wood. LoWdcn was in doTsed in five counties and Johnson received two delegations. The miss ing counties are Cook and Clearwater where wire communication was inter- ruptcd.
 Hennepn county tMinncapolis) de- cided not to instruct its delegates while Ramsey county est. PauD en- dorSed Wood.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
RENT WAR GROWS.

Rowing the wave Of fighting rent .eers, it is found to be increasing |rength. It threatens to sweep fountry, and the indications are some people are going to be he'd. New York State is now Ing dykes. Republican and Den'- fc Senators, in conference With Attorney-General of the state, taken action. Bills arc to be Iiuced into the Legislature which .ippcal to the tenant in inVeG- co l to their attractiveness to the .ecring landlord.
 e measure allows q stay in ccr- eases where summary proceed : are brought against d tenant hg over: another forbids such =edings to put a tenant .out for ayinent of higher rent unless Allegation is made that the in Ed rent is no greater than tha: hded for the month preceding omm encement of the proceed or that the rent has not beer
 more than twenty per cent. t of year before; a defense of lnreasona bleness of the higher is provided for in third tre.
 the series of bills to be intro
 is one which aims to stimulate ng. The State Income Tax Law posed to be amended by exempt om taxa tion the income on prin-
 invested in mortgages up to 10.
 objectiona bleness Of a tenant be shown, according to another re, where this is the ground for sessing the tenant, and thirty
 notice is required by another O terminate a monthly tenancy. is proposed specifying Octobers1 date when a verbal lease. shaiit nless a definite term is specified.
 final measure permits, affirma relief if the legal defense or. claim to summary proceed !. r,.,t |, Ll $ New York will try to show mt profiteer that he cannot get with it. indefinitely. The dras- ture of these measures, should
 all of them become laws, will
 D the feeling within him thai buld have been much better off d along under the old acts, con with fair profit and with less e when it became necessary to he courts to obtain such profits.
 Britain landlords who have profiteered would do well to use Influence to see to it that they bt burdened by laws induced ay es of those who have. The mat hs seriously discussed at d citN
 1 meeting last night.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
U. s. SHIP ON FIRE
tmcr:can steamer OIockson From Philadelphia ToWed Into PaIlama in Blazing Condition.

Panama. March IS.--The American steamship Olockson from Philadelphia March ? for NIadivostok caught fire Saturday off Cape Mala after leaving Balbao The Oluckson was lowed back to Ralbao harbor by q govern E n,ent tug which responded to her calls for assistance and was scuttled there. ! Reports today from the vicinity were hat she was still burning.
 The Olockson. a vessel Of 6,016 gross ,. tons, is owned by the |. S. shipping board and operated by the Pacific Steamship Co. She was built on the Pacific coast and launched in Septem- ber of last wear. Radio adViceS to the naval communication ScrHi"" io New. York state that shc was loaded with gasoline.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
3O,OOO ARE SAVED

Work Of American Rcd Cross in Po-
 land Keeps Thousands From Dying
 of Starvation.
 Dvinsk, March 11.-Thirty thou sand persons have been saved from starvation here bay the tin; ely arrival of an American Red Cross relief unit from Warsaw. When the Americans arrived with the Polish a1my they found the people dying by sco1:es from starvation. Food had been exhausted for two weeks before the Poles reach cd the city and the remnant of the population was demolishing all wood en houses to procure firewood when relief reached them.
 Soup kitchens have been reopened and are now feeding 17.00o children and 3G.0o0 adults.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
QUAINT EPIZAPHS Transcribed Directly from Tomb stones in Various Connect
 icut Gem eteries.
StarH Cemetery. Groton, 17SI
By JAMES SHEPARD.

StarB Cemetery. Groton, 17sl.
 In memory of Mr. Asia Perkins. who was slain in Fort Griswold Sept 6th 17S1. in ye 33d year of his age. fe British tyrants that have power -And butchers wet with human gore Judgment must come and you will be Rewarded for your cruelty.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
starr Cemetery. Groton. 11S1

In memory of Mir. E,lnathan Perk- ins, who Was slain at Fort Griswold Sept. 6, 1761, in the 64th year of his age.
 By British powers that boast aloud
 Of your great lenity Behold my fate when at your feet
 I and three sons must die.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18
FACTS AND RANCHES

The report that whiskey has been found in Chicopec hen coop may be insidious prOpa eanda to boom the poultry industry Manchester Union.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18

The Mexican government is becin- ming to deport our citizens whom it doesn't like instead of allowing them to be shot. Who says tho Mexican situashe is not improving St. Paul Pioneer Press.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-18

'Eailway unions to give new law q fair trial So. in the early days of the railroads, did the Indians of the far west ultimately decide.-Ncw York Evening Post