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New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
SIX HUNDRED MILLIONS,

Herbert Hoover, secretary of com- merce, statistician and executive, is sponsor for the statement that the railroads of this country are in need of s600,O0O,0OO, that it will take that sum to insure their beginning to function normally. F. H. Golf, Presi- dent Harding's unofficial railroad mediator, believes that the first step towards an industrial revival is the reha bilitation of the railroads and both Mellon and Hoover are of the same opinion.
 There is no doubt but that a great part of our industrial troubles are due to the carriers of freight and passengers. Their rates have become almost prohibitive and the higher freight certainly figures in the greater cost of everything. Possibly the ap- propriation of the sum mentioned from the United States treasury, laws for which have already been passed might hel-, matters, it would not unless there was substantial reduc- tion in rates. If all bills were pai6 and the roads again given clear sail. ins with a larger amount of freight it is quite possible that the cheaper rates would maintain. If not we must reorganize our financial plans tc meet with the higher rates.
 We are in a position that depends absolutely upon the well-being of thu roads, unfortunately perhaps, but true nevertheless. Our manufactured goods must be carried from this dis trict to pay for the produce of thu mid-western farmer and they mus be carried as cheaply as possible. Gu coal must be brought to us else w shall have to close many of ou power plants. If rehabilitation o the roads, even at six hundred mil lions expense, must be done it is ou duty to start at once
 | Hoover states that the railroad normally consume twenty per cent 0 all materials and employ directly o indirectly twenty per cent of all la Dor in the United States. Toda
 they are employing 100000 less me
 than are necessary in their mainte nance departments alone. This mean that track and right-of-way is goin
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

tion plant. but, the report states, there was still sewage in the water
 In 1918 and in 1920 tests showed that there was a greater amount of sewage in the water than in 1919. During these years the number of typhoid cases were greater, a fact which the Health Service claims proves without doubt that the number of typhoid cases is directly related to the amounta of sewage in the water.
 There is little danger of any great amount of sewage being thrown into our reservoirs, we are too far removed from possible source. But there is
 danger from contamination which always exists to greater or less de- gree The chances are that our dan- ser is less, but the matter should be guarded against nevertheless and chlorination seems to be the accepted method of sterilization. The gas does impart a little taste to the water but not disagreeable one.
 The method of chlorination is com paratively simple. A generator la
 placed at the head of the main, near the reservoir. It leaks gas con-
 stantly and the bubbles work up through the water, cleansing it. It does not require great deal of care, | neither is a plant highly expensive | to install. -
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
WATER CHLORINATION.

Apropos of the situation in New for the city water supply has long teen discussed, is the situation in Cleveland as brought out by the U. S. Public Health service in recent re- port. While this city does not gel it's supply of drinking water from a source which is as easily contamnat- ed as that of Cleveland, nevertheless the possibility of contamination Is here and, so far. we have done noth- ing to guard against an epidemic through the introduction ot pollution through our supply.
 Cleveland gets it's water from Lake Erie through two cribs placed four and a half miles out. The water is chlorinated at both ends of the main and filtered at one. In 1911 the sys- ter was installed and the proportion ate number of typhoid cases fell gas was in the water, however, and | raised some protests. In 1912 flood | carried sewage and trade waste out into the lake, some of it got into the
 mains and the citizens blamed it onto
 the chlorine gas. The mayor lis
 tened to their protests and ordered ! the dose of gas reduced Result
 the typhoid cases increased. Tn 1918 |
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
PERFORMERS AGAIN.

Word comes from the storm center of another reform movement, that of the Methodist central Sabbath crusade committee, that a petition will De presented to Congress this week that 2 federal Sunday law be enacted which will call for the cessation Of Sunday trains and the withdrawal from sale of Sunday newspapers. Necessarily this will only concern in tcrstate operation of trains and ship ping of newspapers, as each state will be called upon to look out for its own Sabbath restrictions under the law, if it ever passes.
 The chances are that the warning of the newspapers of the act that the committee is planning to perpetrate will be ignored by the public. Such a thing as restricting the Sabbath until it becomes irksome to us is impos- sibIe, the man along the street Will say to himself, and so saying dismiss he matter from his mind. Where upon he has made his mistake. Not in a general closing up of all Sunday pleasures, but that it will be another addition to the growing tide of senti- ment as it is expressed at Washing ton. Some day these expressions will impress the legislators that there is large public feeling for a closed Sab . bath, that there are many voters who will exercise their ballots in favor of Q man who opposes a liberal Sunday Then the majority will awaken to the situation, too late. The. harm will Lave been done, there will be many expressions of sentiment in Washing ton that desire a closed Sabbath, there will be none opposed. And we shall have the darker Sunday, wheth- er we will it or no.
 | There should be an organization of the silent majority" with a paid ob- server and paid lobbyist to meet with a greater clamor the howls of the noisy minority. There should be such a body of men that it's representatives would be able to go to individual CCngressmen and say: I've have twice as many votes as such and such ~n organization can deliver, and if you cater to their wishes we are going to throw you down." Then distasteful legislation would not be so general, the life of Representative in Con
 eress would be made much harder be obliged to conduct itself in man.
 ners unliked because a small body made more noise than the public. | But, the man along the street does
 not howl till he hurts himself and then it is too late. The man who as- sumes that the redemption of mankind
 rests upon his shoulders howls con.
 tinually, wherein he wins They say
 an optimist is a man who waits unti
 c wasp stings him before he kills it and a pessimist kills it at once Ii
 might be good for the American race
 which still likes a certain amount o
 the pursuit of life, liberty and hap ) piness to turn pessimist and stay tha
 way.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
TAFT TAKES OATH.

The elevation of ex-President William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court bench, which took place yesterday, marks the realization of the .estimable gentleman's dreams and was an act which will do much to carry on public confidence in the court. Chief Justice White was a most acceptable occupant of the bench, his demise was heard with regret by the public. The selection of popular approval and it was evident that he was considered eminently &.aalified for the position.
 MS Taft has had the courage of hIs convictioAx since the war when matters
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
DENIED DIVORCE.
Walter H. Weeks Refused Separa-
 ton from Former Local Girl.

Walter H. Weeks of Bloomfield has been denied a divorce from Elmira A Weeks, formerly of this city and now of parts unknown. Judge Hainea dismissed Weeks petition. It appears that after February 6, 1916, tho date of the alleged assertion, Mrs. Weeks had offered her husband to return to him. He refused, however, believing her to be unfaithful. Because of this fact, the charge was not continuous under the law.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
STOLEN CAR FOUND.

A large seven-passenger Chalmers touring car. bearing Massachusetts license, was found abandoned on tho Plainville mountain near Sunset Rock last Friday. Yesterday it was feared that the car was stolen from Meriden. The party had come from the neigh boring state for a visit and, while in Meriden, it is thought the car was taken by joyriders.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
HEDDICK CASE SETTLED.

A settlement outside of the courts has been made in he case of Steve Heddick of Hartford, against Mrs Pauline Heddick of Winter street, this city. Mrs. Heddick was fined in the police court several weeks ago after attacking Heddick, her brother in-law, with a meat cleaver. He'd dick had sued for several hundred dollars following the courts dispos1- ton of the case.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date, }

H. w. Flagg, the Herald pressman, Is spending few days vacation at Norfolk.
 The Russell and Erwin factory has gone on five day week schedule with nine hours a day.
 There is some talk about install ling another drinking pump at Gen. tral Square.
 The Washington commandery ot Knights Templars will hold a cele- bration at Hartford tomorrow. Among the local members who will attend are: A. J. Sloper, F. H. Johnston, J. R. Andrews, E. J. Porter, A. L. Thompson, Samuel Knight, C. E. Wetmore, E.. G. Babcock, Horace w. Eddy, John Minor, c. l.. Pierce and w. w. 'Pease.
 There were fully 5000 people at White Oak Sunday afternoon enjoy ing the band concert and entertain ments.
 Although it rained M. Irving Jester has sold several used cars at the $40, 900 Used Car Sale at 193 Arch St l-adVt
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
By John J. Daly

It is rather encouraging to visit the seashore and find one spot that hasn't yet adopted the permanent wave
 Tn Utopia, where everything is per- rect, they always hang a scientist who discovers new way to kill men.
 A failure can have a lot of fun ngur1ng up the amount of money he would nave to pay in taxes if he had become rich.
 Joseph made the Egyptians give up thelr land in exchange for food. Con- gress still has a few things to learn about taxation.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

being destroyed by time. It also means that a greater amount of money must be paid to bring the equipment back to normal when the time comes for doing so. Authori- ties in Washington are promising quick action upon the funding. Some how we have confidence in their plans.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

The city mans only objection to the milk they have in the country is that thick yellow stuff that rises to the top of it.
 If Germany keeps on underselling the world. it may become necessary to lick her again to make the world safe for inefhciency. The Frenchman who says Americans cant appreciate tragedy should watch the grandstand when an outfielder drops an easy one The strange part of it is that David discovered that common frailty before men learned to boast of their mileage per gallon.
 An Ann Arbor clergyman says most crime IS caused by fatigue. This ex- plains why ladies kill their husbands. They grow tired of them. Americans have less freedom than l they had in the old days, but the
 headlines indicate that they still have ! a little more than is good for them.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

The difference between a hyphenate and an American is that the hyphen- ate says Darn the Government" and the American says Darn the umpire v
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

It won't help much to offer mer chandise to Europe at low prlc' and keep the home buyers yearnlng
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

Disarmament will come in time. Ihe Prodigal didn't repent until he was reduced to diet of husks.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

A sharp nose indicates inquisitiye- ness; a fiat nose indicates that it has been too darned inquisitive.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

When a politician is deaf to the voice of the people, it is because he hears money talking
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

There is no longer an amphitheater filled with crazed enthusiasts shriek- ing for the blood of Christian martyrs. In this glorious age the blood desired is that of the umpire.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

A grin shows good humor; a smil' is more sophisticated, and frequently shows no more than good teeth.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
 Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

When wife says. T have made up my mind," is doesn't sound like good grammar; but it is.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

The only profitable advertising medium in the city. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

Impossible news item: He said th American navy won the war, ana wa invited to all the London clubs.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

Business Office Ss5 Editorial Rooms 926
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
Try This On Your Wise
 Friend

Eighteen years ago, when al
 couple married, the groom was'
 Today he is twice her age. Can you tell their ages now?
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12
ew Britain Herald.
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 Proprietors

ssued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 i. M. at Herald Building. 67 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

Answer to yesterdays: Seven( apples. {
New Britain herald., 1921-07-12

$500 a Year. $2.00 Three Months. 75c a Month.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14

There are almost 1000 farmers
mutual FIRE insurance companies in
he United States. They carry .
total risk Of ss.ooo. 100000 at an
average cost OF .5 cents per 500 a
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
Tire BL0lDOut Fails
To Deter Lejeune

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune. head
of the United States Marine Corps,
battled through to his objective last
night and appeared at Walter Reed
Hospital for the Sunday evening en-
tertainment in the Red Cross House.
despite a tire blowout on his Of
flcial automobile which delayed him
forty minutes
The Marine Corps chief presented
to the 300 convalescent soldiers and
their friends. a vivid portrayal of
the Meuse-Argonne offensive. from
September IS to November IL. 1918
Following his short talk a Signal
Corps film showing an animated
map of the area and the movements
Of the various divisions was flashed
on the screen.
A half-dozep numbers by the
Marine Band completed the pro.
gram.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
Seven Rail Union Heads
Favor Plan of Cummins

CHICAGO, March 13.-Seven rail-
way labor union officials signed a
telegram dispatched tonight to
United States Senator Albert Cum
minis. indorsing the Senator's pro-
posal for Congressional investiga-
tion Of the TRANSPORTATION situation.
The telegram asked that railroad
labor organizations be given a hear
ing in the event Of such an inquiry.
Among those who signed the tele-
gram were b. NJ. Jewell. president
Of the railway employees -organi-
ration; J. r. Anderson. vice presi-
dent of the International Associa-
tion of Machinists. and Martin F..
Ryan, general president Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Of
America. Samuel o. Dunn, editor Of
the Railway Age. said railroad
executives would welcome the pro-
posed investigation,
In opposition to the request Of
railway executives for abrogations
of national agreements with en-
ployes. Mr.. Jewell is scheduled to
present the case of the shop crafts
before the railway labor board
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14

Switzerland Is now overwhelmed
with young girls looking for situ-
ations as domestic servants.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
John D., Jr., Warns
Bible Students
On Wife Choice

NEW YORK. March 13.-'Every
man should be exceedingly careful
in the selection Of his wife," John
ID. Rockefeller, jr, today told the
mems Bible Glass Of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Baptist Church.
He used as his text the story OF
Samson and how he went TO the
Philistines for a wife.
Too many young men and
women" said Rockefeller. Took
upon marriage as a mere adventure
to last for a day or two. They are
attracted by their mutual personal
charms and blindly go into a rela-
tion intended TO last a life time
without having learned whether or
not their common attributes would
render such a companionship pos
sible.
I'm too many cases the result is
disaster, scandal and the breaking
up Of a home.
"a man should be careful about
the differences Of race. religion and
even nationality. The differing
ideals might not asstmilate readily
and dissensions must follow. II IL
necessary TO consider all the varied
elements entering into marriage re-
lations."
Mr.. Rockefeller took occasion to
score the man who, living an out
ward moral life. insists that his
private affairs must not be scrutin-
lied.
mo mans life" he declared, "is
private. A man taking such a stand
makes a grave mistake regarding
the service he owes TO mankind"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
ALuninae Convention
Delegates Selected

Local delegates to the national
biennial convention of the Asso-
citation Of Collegiate Alumnae TO be
held here from March 20 to April
were selected yesterday.
The following delegates were Sc
lected to act as this city's coun-
cilors: Mrs. Kate Dewey Cole. Miss
Alice Deal. and Miss Ellen Vinton;
delegates: Miss Sibyl Baker. Mrs.
Albert Barrows. Miss Stella Glenn
ence. Miss Eastman. Mrs Goodwin
Graham, Mrs. n. S. Graves. Miss
Hsfford. DIR. Taylor Jones. Miss
Julia Lathrop. Mrs. F. c. Monroe.
Mrs. Louis Scherrer. Mrs. l. B.
Swarmstedt. Mrs. Thomas Sidwell.
Mrs. Helen Summer Woodbury.. and
Miss Gertrude Van Hoesen. Alter
natives: Miss Isabel Baldwin. Mrs.
George Bowerman. Miss Frances
Davenport. Miss Grace Dewey. Miss
Edith Goode. Miss Earoline Klager.
Mrs. T. L. Ransome. Miss Irene Rice.
DR.. Julia Gr-en. Miss Ruth Van
Deimay. Miss Stahl. and Miss Mary
Wilbur.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
REASONABLE FOE
TERMS ARE URGED
Senator France Recites Plan
To Stabilize World
Credits.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Twc
things will put the world on its
feet. according to United States SEN
ator Joseph L. France. who today
addressed the Ethical Culture So
ciety of New York.
They are:
/. Germany must be given rea-
sonablo reparations terms.
9. The allies to take credit for
surrendering the German African
colonies and the German cables to
the United States.
Such measures, the Senator de.
clared. would revive the. credit OF
the allies and Germany, and would
make it possible to put the
unemployed OF the United States 10
work to supply the needs of desti-
tute Europe.
Senator France said in part:
ITO think of the cancellation OF
the allied debt to the United States
makes me shudder. Europe is bank.
rupt and in order that the world
commerce may be revived. Germany
must recover.
in order to make this possible
Germany's reparations must be fixed
at reasonable sum, about SIS, ,000,-
100000. and Germany must be Civ.
en- $4,000, 100000 credit for her ca.
bles and African colonies.
Further the allies and associated
powers should turn over the German
African cables to the United States
and get credit accordingly.
This plan l offer" the Senator
continued. "as a solution for tht
credit situation of the world. The
United States can easily develop
the African colonies. This country
has an inalienable right in Africs
because Of the fact that Stanley
placed the banner of the United
States in many of the previously
unexplored parts of that continent
which gives the United States q
sovereign right. according to inter-
national law" he declared.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
BALTIMORE AUTO
men TO BE GUESTS
OF DEALERS HERE
Banquet Is Planned for
! Wednesday; Big Show
Continues Today.

Members of the Auto Dealers As
ISOLATION of Baltimore will be
guests of the Washington Automo-
tive Trade Association Wednesday
evening at a banquet and subse-
quent inspection OF the local or
ganization's show at Convention
Hall. II was announced last night
by Rudolph Jose, chairman of the
show committee.
A big delegation is expected by
trade association officials In charge.
This hospitality to dealers of the
neighboring city Is extended in re-
turn for the invitation to Washing
ton automotive men to attend the
Baltimore show held last month.
The banqueting place has not yet
been definitely settled upon but will
probably be the Arlington Hotel
Jose said.
Chairman Jose has expressed
himself as more than pleased with
the opening session of the show
Saturday night.
The attendance was far ahead
of our most sanguine expectations
he told the automobile editor OF
The Herald last night. The
throngs were unlocked for on ac.
count of the unpropitious weather
but that did not deter them. The
outlook is for crowds during the
remaining six days OF the show that
will, maintain the numerical stand
ard set in other big city exhibits in
recent months.F
Following yesterdays rest period
the show will reopen at 10:3C
o'clock this morning for the dali,
twelve-hour stretch. Yesterdays ac
tivities were mainly confined TO
swapping of shutters by CONNER.
cial cameramen and the placing o.
additional decorations in the way
of banners and nowess
The facilities and safety feature,
of the quarters occupied by the ex
hibits of machines are especiail,
emphasized by those in charge
Two inspections were made by rep
resentatives of the fire marshall
and building inspectors oficel
prior to the opening and the Dis
trict's seal of approval placed upor
the premises Not only Is ampi,
show and aisle space provided. bu
auxiliary rooms. such as lunch anc
cloak rooms have been established
For the further convenience Of tn,
hundreds coming to the exhibit IN
their machines a doorman and cab,
caller have been added to the stat
Of attendants. More than 400 car,
were parked on Fifth, X and I
streets and New York avenue OF
Saturday night.
Several requests were made o.
members of the show committe,
Yesterday for lodgment Of add
tional automobiles. and all wer,
complied with. 4 number Of car,
came In from Pittsburgh where they
have been on exhibit at the JUS
closed auto show of the Smoky City
The Washington herald., 1921-03-14
NOLAN TO DIRECT
LABOR PROGRAM /,
OF REPUBLICANS
Constructive Legislatio
For Workers Planned
By Congress.

A carefully worked out progr1
of constructive labor legislation
an important part Of the Admin
tration's efforts to bring about
return to normalcy in Industrial a
fairs Is being planned by the +
publican leaders in Congress.
This became known yesterds
when IL was learned that Represe
tative John l. Nolan. RepublicsI
Of California, and an active uniod
labor man. had been agreed ups
for the Craftsmanship Of the Houi
Labor Committee.
Nolan will succeed former Rel
resentative J. NJ. c. Smith. Repui
licsn. of Michigan. who was defeat
ed for reelection. and, in turn wi
be succeeded as chairman OF the
Committee on Patents by Represen-
tative FIorian Lampert. Republican
OF Michigan. The California Repre-.
sentative was the ranking majority
member of the Labor Committe,
during the last Congress.
To study situation.
II Is not expected that much oi
the contemplated labor Legislation
will be brought up during the spe.
cial session to be convened ir
April. The plan rather is 10 have
the committee. which heretofore has
been somewhat Of a dead Letter
proposition. make a thorough study
of industrial conditions. with a
view to determining just whsi
remedies may be effected by legis.
lation. The results Of this investi'
cation will be embodied in a serie,
Of bills. or possibly one measure o'
several sections. 70 be submitted Z,
the House during the regular ses.
sion which will begin next Decem.
ber.
While Nolan is actively identified
with union labor. he is regarded a;
being Of the conservative type. and
the labor code that he will submit
for consideration is expected "a
prove economically sound and @
pave the way for a new era Of un.
derstanding and cooperation be
tween the employers and employees
OF the country.
RepubIIean View.
The Republican chieftains lool
upon the industrial problem as on,
Of the most vital matters affectinl
the success or failure OF the new
Administration.