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The New York herald., 1921-10-25
Ship Pays $4,000 for a Free
Wharf, but City Gets
Nominal S104. 10.
PR0FIT HIGH AS 1000 T. G..
Curran Attacks the Mayor at
Six Large Meetings in
Queens and Brooklyn.

Henry fl. Curran last night directly
and flatly charged Mayor Hylan with
having broken his word and with
brazen hypocrisy" in the administra-
ton of the city's dock property. Open
ing new line of attack almost within
earshot of the Mayors residence in
Brooklyn, the coalition nominee for
Mayor charged that the Hylan policy
of handling the piers had been a dis
credit TO himself and his adIninistra-
tion and a loss to the municipality.
Asking the question, HAS he kept
his word?" Mr.. Curran went after the
Mayor and not only answered the
query in the negative but recited his
proof to back UP his charge. Mr..
Curran told the story OF the rise of
Sabbatino & Co. in the pier privilege
business. He traced the history of
salvatore Sabbatino, operator OF a
little motion picture show, and Frank
J. Hoey, clerk, until they formed a
partnership: showed how they OBJ
iained valuable concessions and
through subleasing at enormous
profits were soon doing great busi-
ness.
In HyIan's own Neigh bOrboOd.
loour Of aIr. Curran's speeches were
made at Republican clubs in the Bush
wick section Of Brooklyn. less than half
mile from Mayor HyIans home in
nushwick avenue The fact that 1t was
the Mayors own district had no apparent
cffact OH the size or enthusiasm of the
crowds that greeted the coalition candi-
Cate. n was almost midnight before
Tie last address was made at the nity
Republican Club. Gates and BuaAWick
i.yenues but 50 many person had waited
- bear Mr Curran that il was necessary
~ hold an overflow meeting on the lawn
outside the clubhouse.
AR Currau delivered lis Hearst-Hylan-
tettrlcli speech at this meeting. who Is
Mayor" he demanded. "IIearst or Hy-
ian? Where is Mr. HyIans 1917 prom
i'e that there would be no bossism IL
'ity Hall? Nobody has owned me vel
md uobady VIII but ask Hylan who
owns him"
The other clubs in BushwiclS were the
Twentieth Assembly District Republican
club. Woodbine street, near Bushwick
avenue: the Bushwick Republican Club
125 Wilson avenue and the Twenty
ighth Ward Republican Club, 637
I<nickerbocker avenue. He spoke also
at Hettinger Hall, Long Island City, and
he Newton High School, Elmhurst.
81 will introduce you to the budding
millionaire dummies sprung from Hy-
ans administration of the docks. no,
Tor the profit of all the people. but fol
the pockets of favored individuals Mr.
t'urran said. II have shown you how
Alr Hylan tried to fool US with his talk
about a five cent fare while he was
Going his best TO put over a deal with
~honts 10 stick us with a seven cent
iare. That is not the only time he has
been guilty of the most brazen hypoc-
isy. Tonight 1 will give you another
The New York herald., 1921-10-25

reserved in yearly increasing numbers
not only for that purpose, but also to
encourage the growth OF shipping In the
port of New York. To this particular
end the city year after year imposes
and collects only nominal docking
charges. Also these charges are per-
manently fixed. SO that small shipping
owners unable to beat the high cost of n
leased pier. or without steady business for
Il, are able TO figure the exact pier cost
andthereby figure besides on their freight
bills TO American importers. If any
event. the cost OF both items. whether
high or low. is passed along TO you. the
ultimate and long suffering consumer.
"The fixed charge OF the city IL three
and one-haif cents day a ton for each
and every ship up to 800 tons and one
half cent ton for every ton over and
above 500 tons. The daily charge. there
fore. to q ship Of 1000 tons would be
$3.50. Remember this rate is a fixed
rate and printed on every bill sent to
ship owners by the Dock Department
But how many OF these. nominal bills
went to ship owners from AIr Hylan's
Dock Department: Not enough 20 I'LL
good sized envelope. They went. al
most without exception, into the Office OF
Sabbatino & Co.
The New York herald., 1921-10-25
six Bank Accounts at start.

"The former bartender and the re-
formed clerk formed tllir partnership
under the name of Sabbatino & co.
one OF the first things they did was 10
open six bank accounts. Six OF these
have been counted and totalled UP. They
tell an interesting story.
These bank accounts have grown 70
impressive proportions by and through
the active aid OF Mr.. Hylan's Depart
ment of Docks. In Sabbatino 6 Co.
we see a system that is an epic in
honest graft. on this company was
bestowed grip OH the open piers. What
is an open pier? Jt is a pier not leased
permanently by the city, but held IN
reserve for the use OF fiuctuatlng ship
ping business.
"A rowing tramp steamship arriving
here once year or once in six months
from remote corners of the earth does
not find leased pier. but must needs
berth at one of the city's open piers
Other ships. both freight and passenger
vessels. too, including many engaged
in our coastwise trade.
"There is more than docking space
intended by these open piers. They are
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT.

American Legion men have talked of offering large sum of money to any former member of one of the allied or associated armies who is able to defeat Jac'1 Dempsey, the American heavyweight pugihstic Georges Carpenter, the French champion so decisively.
 Probably the American Legion, tremendous power now and one des- tined to become even greater-a body of men led by wise men and in f1uenced by the thinkers which stand among the first in it's councils, will show the rank and file that there is bigger business for the Legion to do than to back a prize-fighter.
 But the spirit which prompted the instantaneous dislike for the situa- ton in which man said to have been at least not eager to do his fighting part in the world war, is there.
 
 gests is latent of the most wonder full and admirable possibilities.
 Is it possible that there is grow ing into American life a great body of men who are possessed of sen timent usually so lacking in these practical days?
 Is it possible that the American Legion will bring into public life feeling that will, in some instances, rise above the practical, common place things of life and bring again that touch of idealism, or patriotism evidence of which has been so long lacking?
 The suggestion may be small one and not worthy of notice; the spirit which was indicated by it is by no means small.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

in The Herald of yesterday, that tho tax collections thus far this month show not only that they were con- siderably higher than it was estimat- ed they would be, but also that they indicate that the taxes which will come in this month will be vastly moro than was anticipated.
 In connection with this good news it has been ascertained that the ad- ministration is going to attempt to mako a decided move for saving in every department in order that the savings of one department may be transferred at the end of the fiscal year to another in which it has been found impossible to save.
 It is found that there has been a feeling in the different departments that they have been rather slow have beer "the goats,' perhaps, if they did not spend tho full amount placed in their hands for the purposes oi that department.
 An attempt is to be made by the administration to make those depart ments recognize that they will be con- sidered of greater efficiency and more worthy of praise from the city and it's taxpayers, instead of the reverse, if they have some cash remaining toward the end of the fiscal year with which to help out the less fortunate the city.
 These things considered, it looks more and more as if the city would be able to pull through
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
STUBBY, 1O2D INFANTRY MASCOT. HERO
 OF l7 BATTLES, IGNORED BY PERISH
Famous War Dog, Owned By Bob Conroy of This Ci
 Decorated By Chief of Staff.

Washington, July 7.-Stubby, a brindle Boston bull terrier, which served overseas as mascot of the Amer ican Expeditionary Forces, was deco rated as wounded here of the World War by General John J. Pershing. com mander-in-chief of the American forces in Europe during that war, yesterday.
 The medal that General Pershing pinned on him was of gold, and bore on it's face the single name "Stubby. '' It was not an army medal, despite the fact that Stubby wears the insignia of private of United States infantry and participated with honor in seventeen engagements with the Twenty h Division, including the battle of Seiche- prey, in which he received a shrapnel wound in the breast. It was a beauti- full medal, however, of solid gold and nicely engraved, the gift of the Humane Education society, which has among it's sponsors Mrs. Harding as well as Gen eral Pershing and many notables.
 In presenting the medal the general made a little inleromptu speech, but Stubby made no reply. He merely licked his chops and wagged his dinlinutive tail.
 Stubby has been designated the off cial mascot of the A. E. F. He is said to be the only dog that made the trip to France and returned with the same organization, the 1O2d Infantry, which when puppy, he joined of his own volition and attached himself to former Corporal J Robert Conroy of New Britain, Conn.,, and Washington, D. O., whose property he is.
 While Stubby is now a trife gun shy, and showed come symptoms of nervous excitement today when the camera men shot off a fiashlight dur ing the decoration ceremonies, there was a time when the big guns didn t
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
FACTS AND RANCHES = BY ROBERT CULLEN

Giving the consumer a look-in will eventually improve the business out look
 f1guratively speaking, girls are much franker now than they were in the old days
 brlg. Gen. Sawyer says hard work never hurts anyone Not those who get the jobs in Washington
 America need not worry Red theor- les can't overthrow a Government that has survived red tape
 Germany's teeth are drawn. but france still has an uneasy suspicion that she will gum things up.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
THE COMMON COUNCIn.

Out of the routine business that was transacted at the meeting of the Common Council last evening, there stands strikingly the fact that steps were taken to make a begin ming of the start of the work on the new State Normal school here.
 In addition to the appointment by the Council of the appraiser of the old building, who is tc act for New Britain with two others, there came the state intends to spend a million and a half or more dollars in con- nection with the plant and plans contemplated. The s75O,OOO already appropriated, if the city takes over the old building, is therefore but a beginning.
 Many cities are known only as educational centers. In such places business is apt not to be good; the city is not apt to thrive perpetually and continuously the year round. Other cities are ksown only as busy business or manufacturing cen- ters. In such cases very often they are not considered good places in which to live, in which to bring up the children of the workers. l With the coming of this greater | institution here, and with the plans which the state has in view, it is believed that there is no reason why New Britain should not be unique in it's combination of the two quail | ties.
 Certainly this city has always been
 known as a city of work, and it is
 proud of the fact. It is to be known
 more than ever as city of great | educational advantages.
 | It is to be hoped that no ob- stacles will be found to prevent the rapid continuation of the plan sc
 long and so earnestly contemplated
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
STEALING OUR THUNDER.

Reports come that other nations are looking to the United States to issue the invitation to discuss gradual reduction of naval armaments or practical naval disarmament.
 But comes one. report that Great Britain has already taken steps in that direction. It is not certain, ac- cording to the report, whether the action of Great Britain will be to issue the invitation to discuss the matter, or whether it will be taken up in diplomatic correspondence.
 At any rate the report indicates would like to steal little of our thunder-which was not intended to be thunder at all, by the way seeing how popular the plan is.
 No matter how the conference is brought about, and no matter who gets the credit for it, it is sure that Great Britain, in her prided position as ruler Of the seas'' will consider herself the dominant factor in the discussion, no matter how she may look to the United States to take the initiative, as indicated by reports other than the one specially referred to.
 And there is no question, also, bu that the United States will be biz enough to be glad if results are ac assumes the right to pat itself ol the back" for making at least gradual disarmament possible, saf and practicable.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
THE JITNEY DECISI ON.

Adverse decision by the ublic Util- ities commission upon the operations of many jitney lines throughout the state is sure to bring about a storm of protest from patrons accustomed to take advantage of the service that the busses afford at much cheaper price than what the Connecticut company can give. The decisions are also cer- tain to raise the query in the average mans mind as to who the commission represents-the public or the trolley interests. Certainly more unpopu- lar solution of the jitney problem could not have been arrived at.
 Our concern is with the action of the commission towards New Britain lines We are not as interested in those out of town, although the peo- pie of other places will undoubtedly regard their situation exactly as we do ours. Whether the indignation win last long enough to have any special effect at election times remains to be seen: it should, but there have been decisions in the past which were neerly s3s>fagrantly regardless of the public desires as this one. The com pany needs "protection," we are told, as tis losing money; it certainly is get ting the encouragement of band of sAsn placed in office to run public
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
"JEST RUNIINATIN'." :"
 (RObcrt RuSSell.)

When the sunlight comes Through the leaves that's softly
 screenin' All the weary an the worn from
 burnin' care, There is somethin' almost art
 full
 In the way there comes a
 heartful
 O. the peace an happiness that fingers there.
 When you work, boy, work in
 earnest;
 Use your "pep' an do your
 "durndest' For the pots O gold an words
 O praise are rare; But when you are simply restin' My ol' pipe is jest suggestin' That you give yourself a chance
 that's fair an square. Do not seek the lights that's
 whitish, Nor the folks that's sort O.
 bitish-- For you haven't got no strength that you can spare; You'll find pleasure free O duty In some Nature spot O beauty Breathe O peace an happiness that fingers there.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
CITY BACTERIOLOGIST.

Most of us know little of the inn portance of the city pacteriologist or of what his duties consist.
 Briefly he is the backbone of the health department. From him is obtained information as to when it is safe to raise the quarantine on certain cases of sickness. From him is obtained information which makes positive the disease, in many cases, where only suspicion has existed.
 The office of the city bacteriologist is a busy one. There are examined throat cultures in diphtheria cases. There it may be ascertained from blood cultures whether or not pa tient has typhoid fever, and action by the board of health may be taken in accordance with the inform tion there gained.
 It is in the office of the bacteriolo- gist that the milk is analysed for the milk inspector. Here it is that, through examination of the sputum of suspected cases of tuberculosis the fight against the great white plague is enabled to bring the splen- did results that have been achieved in the later years.
 The letter to the physicians of New
 Britain offering the services of the
 office of the city bacteriologist was but a reminder to them of things they we'll understand. The value o1 the office in the matter of the city's health is inestimable.
 The city is fortunate in having SC cured the services of a man "A whI | comes so highly recommended as does James G. McAlpine. While tht general death rate of this city was | low in 1920 as compared with tha I of the rest of the state, there is . | great field here for the value of hi | work to appear.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
25 YEARS AGO

The Philharmonic band will fur nish music for the exercises of the laying of the cornerstone of the St. Johns German Lutheran church Sunday, July 19.
 Rev. Father Winters will speak at the Y. M. T. A. & B. hall tomorrow night on 'Temperance.'
 The increase of names in the new city directory will reach some 1900 making the total population of about 28,000.. The Adkins Printing com pany will have charge of printing the books.
 Mrs. w. E. Atwood of West Main street is in East Haddam enjoying her summer vacation.
 w. J. Rawlings is making IS badges for the supreme officers of the Tenn pie of Honor.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

utilities for the best public interests
 To summarize the arguments against the jitney is easy, their short comings are manifest. They are un- Wieldy, too often they are driven by individuals who are careless of the public safety and they take a lot of room. on the streets. But somehow we do not feel that these arguments have proven Ethe weight of the ad- verse decision. Rather there have been other factors not so clear we be- lieve. It is probable that the West Main street jitney lines carry 1,50O people per day to and from the cen ter. Ignoring the question of serv- ice, one can walk from the house and catch jitney most anytime ana be at the office a few minutes later, the ride costs six cents in compar1- son to ten for the Connecticut con- pany, with worse service. Providing that everyone who rides in a Jltney is forced to ride in a trolley after July 1J when the jitneys cease, this means that s219OO.00 additional yearly will be paid for transportation bv West Main street people alone. And that S21,900 goes out of the city into tho hands of a corporation which, in the past, has so managed it's af- fairs that it is deserving of little sympathy instead of into the hands of local individuals who are buying the greater part of their supplies in the city, and who are giving service without question. It should be re- membered that the sum mentioned is the extra fare, the extra little four cents per day per person, not the total fare. Oi course, many incensed people will refuse to ride. We can scarcely blame them.
 Had the Public Utilities commis- sion a thought towards the times, towards the wishes of the public which it should have theoretically, and remotely theoretically in this in stance, it would have ordered the eo five or six cents to meet competition. Then, and only then would the re- moval of the jitneys have been justi- fled on the grounds that they were whether there would have been so great a loss Of revenue for the com pany that the reduction would seem to imply It costs just so much to run trolley, even if it is empty, and we believe that the number of passen- gers would be much greater if the fare were reduced.
 AS it is. with another competitor safely out of it's way, the trolley com pany may once again assume it's arro- gant attitude so familiar in the past and tread upon the heels of the pub lie again with extreme good cheer, dropping the role of began that it has played for a short time. Just how long public sentiment will grin shall start learning the lesson in a few days. Meanwhile why not change the name of the State of Connecticut "a body of people possessed of the right to pursue life, liberty and hap piness-to the Trolley State-a body | of people upon whom rests the bur- den of maintaining an organization
 whose stock has been hope1essly wa | tered in the past and whose bills we
 must now pay? Then the world would know the fix we are in, fix which is further demonstrated to us
 today.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

frighten him That was before he go his wound in Seicheprey, which neces- sitated his going to the hospital or sip weeks He returned to his resmem after his wound healed, but he leveI evinced his old time zest for blttle When the big guns started Stubby ven A. w. O. L., though he always showed up, sober and ready for duty, when tht tumult died down.
 Stubby on parade is a gorgeous spec tacie He wears a leather blanket beautifully embroidered with the flags Of the allies in natural colors, the woIk of nearly hundred French demoiselles whom Stubby met in his travels Hg wears also Victory medal, with cross pafs Indicating the major engagements at which he assisted. His blanket is literally covered with badges and med alS which have been thrust upon him by his admirers, and on the left side of Ills elaborate leather harness, also . gift, he wears three real gold service chevruns, while on the right side he has another gold chevron to indicate hls honorable wounds. He is a life member of the Y. M C. A. and has membership card which proclaims him entitled to three bones a day and place to sleep for the rest of his life. He is also member of the. Amer lcaH Red Cross and the American Legion, at the Minneapolis convention of which he was present as an hon orary delegate.
 But perhaps the greatest honor that has ever been bestowed upon Stubby was that given him at the Boston dog show, when the gold .'hero dog' medal was awarded to him by unanimous consent of the judges.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
Lights and Shadows By John J. Daly
WHERE THE MORNING GLORIES CIINIR

WHERE THE MORNING GLORIES
 CLIMB. When the wind is in the tree-tops And a breath of eglantine Comes from gardens in the Southland To refresh this heart O. mine, I recall a cozy cottage
 That I knew once on a time, And a girl within the doorway Where the morning glories climb. There is sunshine all about her, And softness in her eyes That is like the dawn of morning in the far-off eastern skies, When the world is getting started In sort of restless rhyme, And I wish that I were living
 Where the morning glories climb. I am weary of the city
 And the ever passing show, With it's tinsel-painted wonders And it's mansions row on row; Tired of cobblestones and pavements With their dust, and dirt and grime And l long to see a garden
 Where the morning glories climb. In a gingham gown, at twilight,
 She'll be waiting for me there While the parting kiss of sunshine Lingers on her golden hair. l shall hear her voice beside me
 When the vesper bells, a-chime Call the, country folk to worship Where the morning glories climb
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

Headline has it that Germany Will Rise Again and Fall Before Rus sia, is Prophecy of Munich Seer" Any country, even Germany, will have to hustle to "fall' before Russia does under her present regime.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

Janitors of schools are to hold con- Vention-what wealth will be repre- scented as compared to that of the teachers in the same institutions of learning.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
f you go on a vacation

If you go on a vacation To escape all observation, You may take the oldest clothes That you have got. It you contemplate a rest-up, In place where all are dressed up, Plan to take your oldest clothes- You'd better not.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

Public Criticism Invited by Sims" headline. We know of one case where it was rude enough not to wait for the
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.

The pesslmist has been having his day with a vengeance.
 The optimist, therefore, has a right to seize on any hopeful signs.
 The news of a few days ago was collections was to be expected This, combined with the suggestion that an later, mad
 gloomy. l
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

Headline has it: Navy Will Not Concede Air Supremacy" Not a lofty way to look at the matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

Report has it that "Hootch' is added to dictionary, according to Col. filling. An! Gaining recognition thus early, eh?
New Britain herald., 1921-07-07

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