New Britain herald., 1920-03-20

paper space as possible. Some day
 the Society of Overwo1ked Editors
 will rise in it's wrath and refuse to
 publish a line of the inspired news that is mim sra phing forth from the headquarters of the respective candi- dates. With the shortage of news
 print these eminent gentlemen who are looking for free rent for the next four years should have heart
 It is the situation within the re- publican circle that encourages dem ocratS to believe that they may send another of their champions back. 10 Pennsylvania avenue. Thus far two democratic candidates for the nomi nation. Governor Edwards and Sena- tor Hitchcock, have addressed their appeal to those who find the Eight centh amendment to. the Constitution irksome, and this appeal may take root in fertile soil because there is nothing to be gained by insisting that the country is satisfied to go camel ing along forever. Many honorable and respectable citizens who drink no more than occasional glass of the nectar that is reported to have turned Bacchus into a jazz fiend believe they have been stripped of a prerogative bv being gently but firmly informed that an eleventh com mmandment has been written, Thou shalt not drink This may be opening for the dem- ocratic opportunist
 
 General regret is heard since the ouDcenlent of the manufacturers that they will be forced to restrict the scope Of their home-building actiNi- ties because of the high cost of ma terial and thc high wages being paid to 1aborers in the building trades. Under their original program the city was in a fair way to gain partial relief from the distress caused bE tenement shortage and excessive rental charges
 Private enterprise will continue to erect homes but a large hole will still be left Without presumnS to d1c- tate to tho manufacturers it might be suggested that they reconsider ana permit their building program to be carried out. The city needs labor ana the best way to attract labor IS to provide homes. Just as water seeks it's own level, the wave of working men is now seeking d spot where homes can he established.
 As Easter nears the fair sex are beginning 10 think seriously of new raiment. Nor is it altogether an academic question with some of the male members Of the household, especially those who arc expected to dig decp to provide the WhereW1thal l. for the plunlage. But serlousiH, thls joke about Poor Old Father during the Easter season is but antique. The fact is that a great many of the young women one sees nova days, all- q dressed -up-and Main-Street = only = mile-long are paying their own way through fife at least so far as clothes are concerned. Woman was never so i well rewarded for her services The 1 wa ges and salaries earned by SlrlS m l this era of prosperity were consid- ! cred fabulous even for men few years back What if the daughter of ] the family does enter q millinery store. l select a hat and nonchalantly toss 1 twenty-five dollars on the counter and instruct the clerk to wrap 1t up"n Chances are she earned the money and it is useless to preach thrift to he" because by no stretch Of he ina gination could we think ot ,nN means by which woman would get more enjoyment than in the Dur- .hase of her new Easter hat. And the ] suits. They are simply stunning, just 1 ike pieces of rainbow out on d party. The prices? Well. the girls have the money and might as well keep the 1 nare aSoin'. And no joke is meant yhen it is said that low shoes are iSh.
 No one but a confirmed misogynist would envy the dear ladies their day n court. Let them have their fling nd their finery. And here's hoping hey have the price for plenty more