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Evening star., 1921-07-03
FIFTY YEARS Ago In
THE STAR.

Speedily following up the plan Of the
territorial board Of public works fif:y
years ago. the
Opposition to house Of deputies
improvements. viding means for
a general and systematic Improvement
OF the city. Opposition naturally de-
veloped. The Star said of this in its
issue of June 20, 1871:
The opposition is mainly political
and appears to be inspired partly by
the disposition to cripple the new
government as a piece Of party tactics
and partly because the disbursements
may not be made in a way to help the
outs to the ascendency.
The organ of that party here has
labored quite assiducusly TO get up a
public meeting in opposition to the
improvement plan. and a well known
lawyer of the same party. who fig
ured lately as democratic candidate
for Congress in New York. has within
few days appeared here and gwen
much jealous abor to the task Of
working up this spontaneous demon
for meeting Of the property holders
TO consider the Improvement loan bill
appears today and bears the sigma
lures of some twenty csizens of high
r+specta bility, but on the rule that
all /. fair IN politics the names Of
several OF these gentlemen appear
without any authority. and probably
this may be the case with the major
ity Of them. One of the gentlemen
Is IN Europe. another in the far west.
and several no" in the city assure US
that they not only never authorized
the use of their names. but that they
are heartily in favor Of the improve
ment meas asures."
The meeting was held and The Star
in its issue of June 80 thus discussed IT:
The meeting called
Meeting of by Col Philip was very
respectfully attended,
oPPonoilS' but, as was shown by
the only test vote of the evening. was
about evenly divided. standing 81 in
favor of the bill 10 81 against it. The
speeches made by Messrs. Philip and
Riddle in opposition to the bill arc
very good specimens Of lawyerllke
pleading. but no better than the argu-
ments they made some months ago
on the other side of the question and
in favor of District government en-
powered to carry out just such COM
prehensive system Of improvements
a is now proposed. Mr.. Durant. be-
ing new here. shot rather wild and
peppered some of Mr.. Philips favorite
ideas after the most cruel fashion,
quite unwittingly.
AS regards the meeting. we think
il well that il has been held, as af-
fording an opportunity for the pres
entation of all possible objections TO
the bill and in the strongest light pos
sible. These objections have now been
made, but if they have any weight we
, have no resort hut TO fall back upon
our old protiI2ate, systemless, munich
pal style of expenditure and patch
work Improvement. Under the old
order Of things the four or tve mil
lions of dollars asked in this bill viii
be frittered away without appreciable
results. The board Of public works
presents a general plan of improve
neuts. accompanied by an estimate.
1t is safe to say that under the old
municipal rule comprehensive sys-
TEN of this kind would have cost ten
times the amount OF these estimates.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Versatility leads a man in some
cases to be his own rival. Henry Ford,
however. has not permitted the lure of
politics or the fascination Of literature
to diminish his fame as the worlds
greatest manufacturer of motor
vehicles.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Europe desires a sound financial
basis. When a sum Is mentioned a
business man naturally resents being
obliged to consult the authorities to
find out how much it is in regular
money.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
HEARD AND SEEN

One Of the real sights Of Washing
ton is the orang -utan at the Zoo eat
ing his raisin bread.
The red-haired anthropoid ape eats
his bread much as little children do.
When the keeper slides him slice
through the bars ne grabs it. looks
at it critically for an instant. and
then goes after the raisins.
Flattening the slice of bread
against his face. he carefully goes
over it for the raisins. biting them
out one by one as he works over
the slice.
Not until every raisin has disap-
peared does he condescend to eat the
bread.
Advocates of reclassfication and
organization in the government de-
partments foresee the day when peo-
pie will refuse to believe that gov
wife and sixteen children on S7e0 a
year.
So, to prevent such thing from
forever fading from the memories of
|, men, let me tell you about such IA
case. II was not SO very long ago,
either. that this condition existed.
The man is in the service now. all
though getting more money.
I1e attracted the attention of a su
perior official, who was able to get
him placed unite the civil service
after long, hard fight.
The employe worked on night
shift. and spent his daytime fishing.
But not for pleasure. The fish he
| caught to sell. in order to exc out his
meager salary.
1t was lucky for him that he was a
good fisherman.
Once in awhile the superior officer
went fshin' with him. Upon one of
i these trips the officer expressed his
amazement at the luck" of the fish
| erman.
How do you manage to catch so
many?' he asked
! Dammit" replied the employe. "I
| have to catch EN-"
The moving power Of novels Of the
elder Dumas is known to many.
But perhaps no better demonstra-
| tion of this quality has been seen in
| long while than that witnessed on
a street car Ia st week.
He was a young colored man, rid
Ing out Georgia avenue in a crowded
car. He balanced himself in the aisle.
holding with one hand to a seat, in
the other clasping the book. 1t was
| in French.
! He would read for block then
tears would stream down his face,
hereupon he would be forced to
| stop reading. When his tears ceased
| he would go back 10 his reading
So. alternating between reading and
sobblng, he went his way.
One of the newer officials in the
| government was an interested spec
|! tator recently of window washing
in his department..
Two men We're engaged on the job
! One held the end of d board, the other
! stood out on the board. swa bling
away at the pane.
THAT would be a dangerous fall il
| the man holding the board should let
/ CO., remarked the new official
We take care he won't have any
motive to let go" smiled an older Off
; cial.
How is that?"
! ~ ell. you see. its like this. re-
! piled the other. We put the lower
pa id man out on the end of the board
i and the man receiving the highest
! salary inside holding the board.
CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

After the government has been put
on a basis Of thrifty administration,
there may be experience and informa.
ton available that will enable the rail-
roads to start over and do better.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Depth.

Depth.
my thought is Deep" the grave man
said;
80 do not be by folly led,
And strive my meaning to pursue.
My thought is far too deep for you"
Then said the simple passerby,
Your thought is deep, I can't deny.
1t lies secure from common wit,
Because meath words you've buried it.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The determination to put the affairs
of the government on a conservative
and secure business basis cannot fail
to be help to business in general.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

All that people can ask Of Mr.. Hays
is that he will run the post ONCE as
alertly and effectually as she did the
republican campaign.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Unless D'Annunzio is willing to be
forgotten. he will cease his literary
1abors long enough to hire one Of the
numerous press agents'now out Of EN-:
ployment in Europe.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Among; the markets of the world
those of the western hemisphere are
so close at hand as to deserve early and
attentive consideration.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

President Harding's cabinet is set.
ting an example to the country at a
time when industry and cooperation
ape' recognized as essential.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The average member of Congress
but each individual will conscientious
ly insist that it is done entirely by the
other people.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Hot weather does not interfere
with the use Of the Public Library.
July is ordinarily the third heaviest
month in the year Of the library.
Persons stopping in the city -appar-
emily ind it desirable to real to while
away the hot hours and those who
are leaving take advantage OF the
privilege granted by the library.
which extends to all persons the OPP
portunity, from June 1 to October J..
of borrowing ten books for such
period of time as they are to be
absent from the city A deposit OF
s1.oo for postage also makes 1t pos
sihle for. readers to secure other
books by parcel post while absent
during their vacations.
+ To aid in the selection Of books the
library has printed for the last two
summers lists of books giving sug-
sestions for summer reading. The
list this year appears In the June
bulletin. and may be had for the
asking. 1t lists about seventy books.
and covers all types Of reading from
history and biography to a Nonsense
Anthology" Recent accesstons OF
fiction are also listed. 80.
: A recipe for those who like to pick
their own titles but who find DIM
Guilty in choosing among SO many
interesting books tho ten which they
may take with them, 10 also sug-
Rested by the library.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Health hints for summer must give
due consideration to the fact that it
is possible to overindulge even in Ice
cream soda water.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
The Mermaid.

The mermaid is a merry elf.
f. We must admire her moro and more
She swims, and don't enjoy herself
By promenading on the shore.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

One Of the modern tests Of influence
and prosperity is the ability to afford
a ticket to big prize fight.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Political agitation in Europe has re-
duced the Italian volcano to the status
Of a mere local disturber.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Lenin still shows hopes Of capital
izing bolshevism and in way that
will make 1t a less precarious source
of income.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Judging from the distinguished at.
tendance, prize fight is as beneficial
to the tired business man as musical
show.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The Fourth of July is no complete
holiday for the gentlemen whose ora.
torical talents are always in demand
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The oil well is the great gambling
device of modern civilization.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
The Missing Factor.

'"What has become Of cubist art?"
"It lacked the true essential of sue.
cess"
What Is that?"
Craftsmanship"
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Like the north pole, DIR. Einstein's
theory has been discovered, but is hard
10 get at.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The cool summer prophet was q
cheerful citizen while he lasted.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Cost Elimination.

II can remember when there were
men who did not hesitate to sell their
votes"
F., 80, can t. replied Senator Sor.
ghum. '"The practice had to come to
an end. The high cost Of getting
elected became unbearable."
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The indiscriminate waster is a prob.
lem as well as the profiteer.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Jud Tunkins says a man who never
worries seldom has much credit at
the grocery store.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
Sport Postponed.

II thought you were going fishing?"
1T was my intention. But after I
had bought a complete and proper out
ft 7 found had neither time nor
money enough for the trip"
Evening star., 1921-07-03

People put of choosing their books
until the last moment and then are
so disappointed when they cannot Sc
cure the few titles they can remem-
Der wauting. According to the library
assistant, the recipe for the sum
mers intellectual diet Is as fol-
lows. The frat half OF the selection
may be fiction. This 10 "a concession
TO the summer heat and to the fact
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. 10 delivered by carriers within the city
at 90 cents per month; daily only. 45 cents per
month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month Or
ders may be sent by mail. or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end OF each month.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
THEODORE w. MOVES. . . Editor {
Tho Eyaning Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 1lth ST.. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York ONCE: Tribune Building;
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank building
European ONCE: B Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Speedily following UP the plan Of the
territorial board Of public works fif:y
Evening star., 1921-07-03

The meeting was held and The Star
in its issue of June 80 thus discussed it:
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
THE FULL DRESS SUIT.

Of all the frcakish features
 Dame Fashion. in her plan To soctalize us creatures.
 Decreed for mortal man, Not one has caused the swearing And tho other sins to boot As that garment we are wearing Called the full dress suit. The trouble starts the minute
 The good wife says. 70, John. We're invited to be in it.
 Put your dress suit on!'' John starts right off a-grumb bling, Pulling hairs out by the root, As he goes along a-fumbling
 For hts full dress suit. From the tanning of the collar
 To the tying of the tie 1t is worth a silNrr dollar
 Just to hear a dresser sigh. For he paces in prediction.
 Dancing like a mad galoot. And he breathes no benediction
 On his full dress suit. |,
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
afrt Bureau or Circuintion.
Ar TT THIS WAY.

that you cant we'll af- to any moro drives. bot good and probably link they arc worse than bro. You have given khd. You feel that you one your limit.
 absolutely true. Your ustified by conditions extent.
 nr the other fellow. If Fa a little more than along on. feai the hard ly, how must tho man. child feel who has ah- nK? How must the or child feel who has ime even through the lays? They arc des- very thing that makes makes tho giving all the N.
 nve that little more, to ( you who have much
 sdfiicient for your you arc able to help .ve nothing--not even Iu and men and women to their aid.
 time could have been in New Britain for u Community Drive was d because you have to those who live Tar your heart has been purse open to so ou will not allow your h, your purse strings light underneath the hose here at home help so badly.
 needed to aid the
 by the Community
 been subscribed. It Y probably to continue Monday.
 e something to spare.
 who have nothing.
 those organizations
 hard times less hard crH.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

made to take from them their chance to be heard. ~ t..e- 2.
 But. as intimated in these columns but recently, it will not be a good plan always. When the plan is in- serted in our charter after action by. the Legislature it will remain prob ably for years. The city will grow. Then there must come change. There will be a demand for greater representation on the City Meeting Board from each ward. Wards will be divided or more added. The meet ings will become still more difficult to manage. In time the number of representatives would increase until the City Meeting Board, years hence, would be almost as large as was the attendance at the recent unpleasant city meeting.
 But this will never happen. Long before that time comes the City Meet ing Board will be decreased in num- Der, there being merely one or two delegates from each board selected. This, or the plan will be changed en- tireIy.
 And. it is believed, finally there will come the time when the plan as sug- sested last evening. and quietly but none the less unmistaka bly mentally approved by the Corporation Coun- sel. will be adopted. The Board of Finance and Taxation and the Com mon Council will decide the matters now coming before the city. meeting.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
INVESTIGATION.

bf New York n reso- introduced into the an investigation into tnnrriagc and divorcc of parent to child as brce and illeEitlmacy. That there shall be sssion of two members bf tho legislature and be appointed by tho (embcr to be n woman to be lawyers.
 o sec just what such
 could accomplish. t, by an examination bvcr what has become of divorced parents tc children. But 1t is e arc any statistics low light on this as- tion.
 oaslble to ascertain crsons once divorced rites to other divorce n certain class of onopoiy on divorccs. niblo to find out a majority of the country are children sts. Somo light may ae indirect evils re- great number of di- pnually.
 e impossible for any certain all the facts nre not sought or
 or not n separation
 would bring more In certain cases. The rts might be opened; q in hearts and lives able that. if this bill ere will be n renewal M q Federal law
 Many cases have
 N where tho Jus
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
At last He task is finished.
By John J. Daly

At last tbe task is finished
 And the hero races forth With his joy in life diminished In a trace of anger's froth; And he mumbles, hale and hearty, Cause he doesn't. care boot About going to a party
 In full drcsi suit. Then the music or the dancing, At the banquet or the ball Sets the heavy heart a-prancing And he quite forgets ii all Soon forgets the endless trouble That he found along the route When he wished he had a double For his full dress suit Ev' rr time a mans invited r. T0-:a SoGp-to-Nuts cafe, Hherrt the swallow-tairs indicted Tn mt informa3kay; But there%is no interf6rence He can offer. golSaor loot, WAkn the wife plans his appearance Tn full dress sui
 VT J. Da,y.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
CITY MEETING BoARf


 last night voted to adopt the plan whereby IA electors. 24 from each of the six wards of the city, the Com mon Council. the Board of Finance and Taxation and the Mayor shall constitute City Meeting Board and act upon spatters formerly brought before tft old city meeting Thus the noarsxt consist of iss members. The electors are to be chosen In each ward at a caucus to be called by the alderman of such ward.
 The only other plan suggested would result in giving the final de- termination of these matters to the Common Council after the Board of Finance and Taxation had made up the budget and had given open hear fngs where all might be heard in op- position to or in favor of the various items of the budget as suggested.
 One feature of the plan decided upon is noteworthy. The budget Is made up and advertised. When the city Meeting Board meets there can come no new move to change the budget unless there has been filed with the City Clerk five days before tho time for the City Board Meeting. a notice Of the alterations in the budget which will be sought. In this way no change may be sprung at the last moment on the City Meeting Board.
 The meeting of the Committee was an open one. There came no dis senting voice from the audience. All seemed to favor the plan. There was Il tentative suggestion that 1t might bc wise to adopt a plan of electing members Of the Bard of Finance and Taxation. instead of having the offices appointive. But the plan was not pressed.
 There were few in the audience. Only those twenty men or so and the Committee were present. Yet there was considerable difficulty in making the plan clear, although it was read through as prepared.
 Originally the plan contained clause whereby tho delegates to be elected from each ward should be one-third property owners. one-third manufacturers or business men and one-third which should belong to neither Of these classes-persons not owning property nor engaged in man. ufacture or business.
 Considerable discussion arose as to who would be considered a nanu- facturer. for instance. The meeting was prolonged because Of this uncer- tainty. It was finally decided to eIim- mate this provision entirely. leaving lute discretion as to whom they should select irrespective of their business or holdings.
 The incident is cited to show how difficult it is to obtain n plain. sat- isfactory decision on any matter of the slightest complexity when that decision is left to even small gather ing of persons mot familiar with the facts and the law which must govern the case. -f
 The City Meeting Board. theoret- ically. will be composed of'.men who have made some study of th matters to be presented. Yet there wpl be difficulty in reaching a decision M so large a body. It k q good plan: the people will he fully represented; every side of all questions may be presented. Yet as previously sug- rested here. the body will bc an un- a.,a1atv one and the meetings will not
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

Don't start fire with kerosene: It's too expensive. Use your oil well stock.
 The bright things said by children cost the poor jokesmiths many a weary hour.
 We'll, some time in the course of the next century Britain will begin to suspect that there is something wrong with her Irish policy.
 When opportunity knocks, it usually makes sufficient clamor to drown the voice of conscience.
 The air service enthusiasts incline to the belief that wars can be won with the hit and run plan.
 The reason the movie isn't con sidered high-brow is because it is so cheap all the low-brows can attend.
 Prohibition doesn't prohibit. When a chicken is hatched it is still a liftlA
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

Why don't you look-at my green tie2'. was asked of the office wit yes terday. Quite unnecessary to look, = was the reply. ''I heard 1t coming in through the door"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

one who calls down "a man of despicable character must himself get pretty close to that others level before he will be heard.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

An application has been forwarded to the county commissioners for a beer license at Rentschler park.
 The Brooklyn Central Branch Y M. C. A. basketball team will play the local Y. NJ. =. 4. team Saturday night
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

II would not take long for most people to tell all they know; life itself would be too shore were they to tell all they. think thee know.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

The greater one's:education the more patience one has wit B ignorance.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

might be of value in this respect at least.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

In this day of child wonders. the family that can't boast an infant prodigy can't point with pride to it's infant prodigals. >r- A
 There are two kinds of men: Those who have intelligence, and those who can read the Congressional Record without bluhing with shame
 TORPEDO SHOP TO CLOSE Weymouth, Eng, March 19.-hlt has been announced that the famous Whitehead Torpedo Works here will close down in March owing to the { general depression in trade.
 During the war about 5000 .wSck- CTS were employed at the works h4n in addition to turning out torpedo0, the paravane, mine cutting invan- ton which. it is claimed, saved many hundreds of ships, was tested.
 Best Butter, 55c lb. Russell Bros. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

The salaried man reflects joyously ttat .the return to normal will make a positian just as respectable as a fob.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
FACTS AND FANCIES BY ROBERT CULLEN -

We can't help. regretting that fu- tire Cabinet meetings will not have the benefit of MT. Dawes eloquence.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

Slogan for Leonard next time: kept me out of the Cabinet
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
25 YEARS AGO

tF'rom The Herald of That Dateo
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

|f M AndvwrtiwinT medium tn Laf aaitafton books and press
 open to ndvartinsFm
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
Herald.

N Post once Al New Britain Eh Class Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

Only those who are on thSSAefe mount above the common le4AkF-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
A Special Sale of Linens
 And D0meSticS

Fancy Turkish Towels in colored plaid and Jacquard designs, formerly sold from 89c to o8c each While they. last 69c each. =
 Heavy Double Thread White Turk 5 ish Towels, 24 by 5 inches, were SIPS, now 79c each.
 2H Yard Wide Sheeting, 59c Yard, 2 Yards for $1.OO.
 45 by 36-inch Pillow Cases, 39c ea., 3 for $1.0O.
 ST. by 9O-inch Seamless Sheets, made of good heavy cotton, regular $1 .5o, for $1.19 each.
 All Linen Towels 39c yard, yards for $1.0o.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
rrHnNr FALLS.

=. p1E M nA. tsN.''t'ss'''''''"'
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18

Prohibition doesn't prohibit. When chicken is hatched it is still a little
New Britain herald., 1921-03-18
TORPEDO SHOP TO CLOSE

Best Butter, 55c lb. Russell Bros. -adyt.