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New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
"TO VETO OR NOT TO VETO"

Entirely aside from the merits of the matter of the ice contract upon which no decision should be made cX- cept by an individual or body be- fore whom or before which all the in- tcrcsted parties have had a chance to appear and present their versions of the facts, an interesting question is raised by the possibility of the mayors presenting or failing to present a veto tonight in regard to the action of the common council at the last meeting
 The matter is of importance as the ac- tion to be taken this evening may es- tahlish a precedent which would gov .ern similar situations in the future.
 If the facts are as stated, and the records show that the original motion authorizing the granting of the ice contract as amended was not passed after the amendment had been adopt cd, a veto by the mayor of any fcti- tious authorization by the council of the ice contract would merely compli- cate matters. If such veto were pre- sented the question would then arise should the council consider passing the authorizing resolution over the
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
THE GERM TERROR.

A Chicago store is enclosing all the paper money it gives in change in Waxed paper envelopes. The manager of the store says many customers, es- pecially women, do not like to handle the dirty, possibly germ-laden bills, We do not wish to take the respon- siblity for conveying disease germs to our customers" declares said man ager apparently in all seriousness, The news report notes that this sys- tenn is very popular in Paris, where stamps as well as small bills have been used as change.
 A splendid advertisement, certain ly One may picture the customers of that store noses in the air, skirts held close, hand and arm stretched out superciliously to receive the in consequential change between thumb and forefnger while the little finger curls enthusiastically as though in dis dain A customers eyes, fioting the fresh. waxed paper which covers the dirty stuff, soften; the attitude be- comes one of pleased condescension as the change is received, the denOmina- ton of the overcoated bill having been seen plainly through the trans parent envelope. One may watch the  customer depart from the store or shop as he or she would undoubted- ly call it, hastening rapidly across the walk to the waiting miniature palace on pneumatic-tired rwheels-hastenin lest by chance a germ from the dress of some common, ordinary, hard working good citizen should contam- nate the late customer. The picture
 is a Chicago picture.
 Any one may see that common, or dinary good citizen entering another store, buying something and receiving change in bills, the soiled character of which is not noted see the good citizen grasp the handle Of the door of the shopfon the way out, unmind- full of germs, walk along the street breathing freely and naturally, board ing a trolley car, having taken hold of the possibly germ infested handle placed there for the use of such or dinary good citizens. No fear of germs here, and in that fearlessness rests the good citizens defense against them. This picture might be taken quite near home.
 As the final scene one may see the person -afraid-of germs pale and weak on a mentally y-constructed sick bed, while in quite another part of the country the ordinary good citizen lives along, enjoying his days drawn out in American health and happiness un- til comes the natural end of life.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

chant vessel. thcro could hc no attack without violating this hrst principle,
 The second proposal, previously somewhat amhiruousDy reported is taken to mean an application of the results of the above interpretation of the first principle and would result in a forbidding of attacks upon merchant vessels by submarines in any case, il being apparently taken for granted that there would never be a refusal to stop" hy a legitimate weasel Of that character
 It is over this aspect of the pro- posed rules that the debate is being conductcd If good faith prevails; \ the delegates 10 the conference are
 inspired by the desire which moves this country i'm its efforts toward the establishment of foundation for permanent peace, the debate will re suit in an acceptance Of the strict Interpretation as the principle seems to have been accepted already in spirit The trouble is, however. that accept lance in spirit" without acceptance in detail, plainly written in black and white, leaves the opportunity for too many varied interpretations by the accepting" nations.
 In regard to the tonnage of sub marines and other smaller craft the marines and other smaller craft the gested here several times the words of Secretary of State Hughes at the very beginning of the conference seem about to the fulfilled. The matter will not be settled at this conference and
 1t is not likely that it will be decided 1t d gathering to be held shortly after the adjournment of the present con- ference. Such a session would be, in effect, a continuation of the present barley, and little more could be ac- complished then than now. The hope for something tangible remains in the present conference, for some years to come at least.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
COMMUNICATED
A Discussion on Wages

Dec 29, 1921 | Dear Editor:-
 I have noticed lately some discus sion about lowering the salaries of all city employees.
 l would like to state a few req sons to show that these salaries should be cut.
 The average day hand or machine man in our factory is getting about | 35 cents an hour or for 50 hours S17.50 a week and a die maker or tool
 maker who serves five years, 55 cents an hour or S27.50 a week. This they receive if they are working not like salaried city employe who receives his pay whether he is sick or well. Our fireman's pay is $37O0 a week and the factory mechanics only $27.5O Now in some cases these f1remen were only small paid men in the factories, but now are receiving twice the pay they received before, Why shouldn't they take a cut like the factory em- ploye?
 Imagine school teachers getting $4000 a week and other employees $40, $50 and $75 a week while men in the factories are getting $l7.50. and $2750.
 Who is paying these city employees, iaren't the factory employees paying a | big share of it?
 Your paper says they would be dis satisfied if they were cut: how about ] the factory employe, wasn't he dis
 satisfied, yes, but kept his job just like
 the city cmploye would do if he was cut
 . The city should be run like a fac 1 tory and the sooner city salaries are brought back to pre-war times and itaXes reduced the sooner this depres- sion will be over.
 How is the man in the factories
 getting about on the average ot
 $2o.00 a week going to live if rents
 are not brought down. The average
 rent now Is about s25 to s3O a month
 How can a man getting s20 a weel
 pay it. He has paid it this year out
 of his war time savings which arc now gone. The only way is to make 2
 start by cutting city salaries and ther
 taxes can be lowered and rents vii
 drop.
 It makes one laugh to hear one
 commissioner who is also manufac-
 turer tal k about factory wages going
 up 400 to 500 p. c. during the wal i he knows better than that. The aver age day hand before the war received i about 20 cents an hour and during the ! war he received 40 cents, this is the
 average, there may be few stray cases where he received little more These are real facts, because l was
 there.
 Hoping that the common counci ] will do their duty which all factory
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
25 Fears Ago Today

James Grove has been named vice. president of the Y. M. T. A. and B. society. James Martin was appointed secretary and M. P. Leghorn elected treasurer.
 At the election of Court Friendly, F. of A., held last night, P. r. Me Donough was elected Senior Beadle.
 William Dacey was appointed Sen for Warden for Court Prosperity, F. of A.
 William F. Allen was named coun- Cillor of Martha Washington Council, D. of A., and r. c. Prelle vice coun- cilor.
 The old ripper of the N. B. H. s. is being repaired for the ''Slush Mushing" club.
 George Lynch will render xylo- phone solos at the reception of Car mody Council, Knights of Columbus, tonight at the East Main street armory.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
JNTERPRETATION

The Root proposals regarding the use Of the submarine in time of war have been interpreted to mean, broad ly speaking, that the underseas craft may not be used at all in attacks upon merchant vessels. This, because the long recognized international law has been reiterated namely that there must be no attack without q prelimin- ary visit and search and inc placing of crew and passengers in safety. If the visit and search are made, and the snip turns out to be. in fact, a mer-
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Well, old 1921 brought Us n lot of troubles, but enuui wasn't one s.of them, .~.
 It will be necessary however, to scrap the battle songs along with the battleships
 However, the laws should not have teeth enough to bite off more than they can chew,
 some married men are happy and some hear a great deal of conversa- ton about nerves"
 If all the nations are so guileless and unaEgressiyc, how do these beast ly wars get started?
 The electron is the smallest thing in the universe except a row between two denominations,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

mayors veto? If this were done, as it might be, there would be another at tempt to bring to life again some thing which never had any life. The reaffirmance of something that never existed could not make that something existent. The contract would be open to attack at law.
 Another question is presented, how ever by the action that the common council admittedly did take. It amend ed the contract as presented by the water board, by substituting the name of the Bailey Brothers for that of John DiNonno and, rather informally, changing the amount from $1,4O0 to $1,7O0. Incidentally contentious per son might raise some question over this procedule as. well as over the regularity of the attempted authori- zation of the contract itself.
 The contract, therefore, stands amended. This was the final regular action of the council. Had some "act of the common enemy or act of Cod put a sudden end to the council ses- sion after this amendment had been adopted, the contract would still re- main amended. Moreover if, after the amendment had been made, a motion to adjourn had been put and carried the contract would still stand amend ed
 The veto power may be exercised at l next regular or special meeting of the common council The mayor has the choice, therefore, of vetoing the amendment or of taking up the matter where it was left. Upon the due presentation of a resolution to author
 ze the contract, as amended, he may put the question. It's passage, as |amended, would make the authoriba- tion regular and binding.
 It is quite incorrect to say that there is nothing to veto" The next regular or special session of the coun- cil" being held. the right to veto the amendment is lodged in the mayor. This power would not have been his lat the same meeting at which the amendment was adopted. The council would have the power tonight, of course, to adopt the amendment over the mayors veto, or to sustain the veto of the amendment if any veto should be presented. If the 6Drm- or action were taken the name of the Bailey Brothers would be in the con- tract, if the latter move were made the contract would be as originally presented by the board and would bear DiNonno's name.
 If it is too late to provide for a hearing as previously suggested, and | the weather indicates such to be the case, it is to be hoped that all facts concerning the matter will be brought out before final action is taken, and that such action will be regular and well advised.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
SUIT AGAINST SHERMAN.

Two suits for $500 each have been brought against Solomon Sheinman, who conducts a second hand store on Lafayette street. The actions were brought by the American Furniture company of New Haven and B. F.
 Clark of this city. The writs were served by Constable George A. Stark
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
employees are waiting for that is to GU the city salaries.
 I am,
A Factory Employe

While we are not committing our selves on the question of city wages and what they should be, the fact re- mains that city employees and the fac tory office man worked for some time lat what were then almost starvation wages" The workman got much more
 in proportion. The cycle has now turn ed and the workman has become the sufferer. It is unfortunate that such a condition exists-but it does and nrohablv will continue to do so. In such q time as this our sympathy goes out to the workman, just as 1t did to the paper collar man a few years ago.-[ Ed
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Headline "Hubbys Exchanged for Passports" suggests some women think they are worth more as pass ports than supports.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

"I can't see the difference between doing this your way or doing it my way" remarked Mr. Humble. Very we'll" returned Mrs. Humble, Though
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
,Icmnct Of The A..ocinleh rre,s

The Associated Press la exclusively eutiilrd to tho usa for re- republication of all news credited to lt or not nth W"lsc 'r"dittd nshed herein.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

The old fashioned affliction House maids knee" is dying out-there are so few housemaids.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
Member Audit nurcnu of Circulation

ghe A. D. C. is a national organization which furnishes newspar"'s and nC\tr, rfrcuauon our circulation stnj8'i"s are based upon this audit. fhls insnres Ilo- tection against fraud in new'p1por cls- tributlon figures 10 both national and lo- cal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Ordinary London air contains black particles from 1-1,00o,0OO to 1-2o,oOo inch in diameter.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

The only profitable advertising meirm In .he city, Circulation books aud press room always open tO adNcslts~'H.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

When Bandits Swoop Down on Distillers in Kentucky" there comes a Spirited Time,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

you can't see the difference you will feel it."
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

There may be something in a name. Article x seems entirely innocuous when transferred to the Pacific.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Men who grasp at straws' have rather light ambitions.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

The deepest thinkers sometimes drown in water on the brain.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Trade will never be what is was in the old days until somebody discovers a way to put the mark in market.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
TELEPHONE CALLS

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New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

The more we think of the taxes pos terity will inherit the less we con- lemn the birth-Control advocates.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30
FACTS AND FANCIES
BY ROBERT CULLEN

more when it is so easy to move into a nciEhborhood where they have less
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Perhaps you have noticed that the poor creatures who have nerves never suffer an attack while permitted to have their own way.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

When some people appear to be mortified by the wicked, they arc but calling attention 10 their own right CousnCss
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

What Uncle Sam ycarns for is some way to guarantee peace without being required to guarantee 1t.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

A. noted clergyman scolds this frivolous" age, No doubt he means 'flivVerous."
 If q man lacks tho nerve to fight for his rights, he finds consolation in the thought that he is good natured.
 Darn it; with Ireland free, it will be necessary to think up some new line of talk to land the Irish vote over here.
 What other qualifications must q French premier have in addition 10 the ability to keep everybody pleasur- ably excited?
 If all of the paper rubles issued were placed end to end, they would reach the conclusion that it pays to be on the level. The great heart of America is still stirred to it's depths by the thought of the market that could be built up in China.
 You never know whether the driver or the pedestrian was at fault until you learn how many car drivers there are on the jury. Perhaps you have noticed that the poor creatures who have nerves"
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

The only part of the hog the packers waste is the squeal, and the consumers furnish that.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-30

Why envy the neighbors who have
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
HEARS FINAL ARGUMENTS ON
 DEMURRER

Chicago. Sept. 24-The final argu- ments on the demurrer filed by the Chicago Tribune against the city of Chicagos s1O.00O,000 libel suit, were to be heard before Judge Harry NJ Fisher today in circuit court.
 According to comment at the close of court yesterday by Judge Fisher, the outcome will hinge largely upon whether the city, in the present suit, is to be treated as acting in it's governmental or corporate capacity. Chester F. Cleveland, special counsel for the city was asked by Judge Fish CT to discuss as an abstract proposi- tion, the course that a court should take when the subject matter of a suit affected some of the city's prop erty only incidentally. He wished the views of counsel as to whether in such circumstances the city was to be treated simply as a private cor poration.
 The question arose after MT. C1eve- land had quoted the Supreme court of the state as holding that Chicago in its private capacity was subject to the same rules as natural persons unless expressly exempted by statue.
 The suit alleges dama ges of S10,- 900, 900 because the Tribune in the campaign of 1920, stated that the city was 'broke' Attorneys for the pa per filed a demurrer and argued that upholding of the suit would abridge the right of free speech The city counsel have countered this with declaration that the right of free speech carries no right to tell ma licious lies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
MANY NEW
 POSSIBILITIES
 IN POISON GAS

Berlin, Sept. A No nation is ready to abandon poison gas as a war weapon, according to an exclu- sive statement obtained today from Professor Fritz Haber, inventor of the Oppau hydrogen extraction pro- cess and developer of poison gas used in the world war.
 ''No nation," Prof. Haber, will re- nounce the use of deadly gas in war fare, because the possibilities of further mech chanical developments for making slaughter on a wholesale plan are almost exhausted, while there are still many new chemical possibilities for creating widespread death.''
 Prof. Haber is stout, fair of com p1exion and in his early forties. The walls of his laboratory are adorned Ypres. showing Canadian soldiers routed by gas the first time it was successfully used in war.
 Poison gas was first used against human being by French police in fighting the notorious Bonnot gang of Apaches who had headquarters at Choisy-Let-Roi,' said Prof. Haber. At the beginning of the World War, remarkable results obtained by the French engineer named Turpin in de- veloping a deadly gas. German mili- tary authorities were most nervous
 '"The first month of the war both the Germans and the French used gas, but it had not any noticeable effect upon the opposing troops.
 'I suggested that poison gas be used in great volume; otherwise it was valueleSS. Germany had not guns enough for firing gas projectiles and so, therefore relied upon nature and used the wind. I had the great difficulty in inducing the general staff ta edopt my plan.
 Had the German general staff pre- pared a gas attack on a very large scale, instead of experimenting as at Ey Ia war As it was, the Allies being forewarned by poison gas possibilities in the Ynres defeat, were enabled to take counter measures
 ''The British made the same mis- take in regard to land tanks. The British employed these on a small scale at first at Cambrai and won a smsu temporary victory. But had they waited until thousands of tanks were available, the progress of the war would have had a different story. The Germans were enabled to take counker measures.
 "A new weapon always wins out in war, if it has merit. When the all German munitions were poison gas munitions
 "Germany had new gas that was to be tried about the time the armis- tice was signed. This gas caused boils to form on soldiers, thus dis abling them for service
 "On the whole, I do not think the use of poison gas to be any more cruel than other war weapons. Poison gas caused fewer deaths than bull lets
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
REISSMAN IS
 NOW MANAGER

Joseph Reissman, formerly manag- CT Of the Collins Shoe Company, To- cated in the Security building. has assumed the management of the up- town local store of the Travellers Shoe Company, at No. 1914 Main street MT. Reissman is well known locally, being a member of several social and commercial organizations. MT. Reissman extends a cordial invi- tation to all his friends to visit him at his new location The untovvn Traveller Shoe Store is considered tbe finest of it's kind in New EngIand and their policy of highest quality and service to patrons combined with low prices made possible by their tremendous buying power, has placed them in the foremost ranks of the shoe merchants of the country
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
THREE KILLED
 IN AUTO CRASH

Syracuse, Sept. 24---Three men were killed and three seriously in jured shortly before last midnight when an automobile, driven at high speed plowed into the rear of Demo- cratic rally parade here The dead are Joseph Heitman and Albert Kru- ger of Secaucus, marchers in the parade, and Charles Smith of Hobo- ken, one of the passengers in the au- tomobile. Smith was killed when the machine swerved and struck a fence.
 Adrian Post and Charles Mosie, paraders, suffered fractures of both legs and Adolph Hilbert, a fracture of one leg
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
MILLERAND GREETS
 PERSHING AT PALACE
Ambassadorial Honors Are Accorded General When Received By President.

Paris, Sept. Administrations honors were accorded Gen. Pershing yesterday when he was received at Elysee Palace by President MiIlerand. After the General was saIuted by the guard at the palace the President welcomed him in the name of France, vo7cing the countfys gratitude for the part ire had taken in the war. Gen. Pershing expressed pleasure at being able to return to France.
 A precedent was established when the Generals party arrived in Am bassador Herrick's new victoria body Palace has seen anything except the which arc used on state occasions. A new chauffeur was at the wheel, drove past it. Ambassador Herrick had to stand up and tell the chauf- feur to back up to the palace en- trance, while the crowd of thousands which had gathered shouted amused ly and chaffed the driver.
 Gen. Pershing wore only French decorations. His car was accom- panied by mounted outridera His conversation with President Miller and was cordial and lasted ten min utes.
 Many of the most prominent mili- Iary men of France gathered at the Ministry of War where Gen. Per shing was the guest of luncheon of War Minister Barthou.
 Gen. Pershing will interrupt his formal program on Sunday and slip quietly out of Paris for Chaumont, his headquarters during the war Ac, companied only by his aid Major John G. Quekemeyer and two order lies, the General will motor to Chau- mont early Sunday morning and sepe0S the night in the old chateau which he used as office and residence in 1917 and 19lS
 Chaumont has not been told of his coming, but news of the visit is ex- pected to reach the populace before Sunday, and the General is assured of most enthusiastic welcome.
 Early Monday he will leave by mo- tor for Coblenz, visiting the Amer 1can cemeteries on the way. A grand military review of all the American troops on the Rhine has been ar Thursday