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The New York herald., 1921-12-30
USE OF COIN PHONES
CALLED INEFFICIENT
Company Official Disputes I'm
termyer Proposals for a
Change in System.

]. s. McCullon, vice-president of the
New York Telephone Company, In COM
mentlng yesterday on Samuel Inter
myers letter to the Public Service Com
mission advocating the substitution OF
coin telephones in apartments and pri-
vate houses in place Of the instruments
now in use. said that the present service
was FAR cheaper"
1.-THE coin box system Is much more
expensive to operate and would newt
ably result in less efficient service" said
Mr.. McCulloh. 'There would be a big
initial expense In changing the machines.
The central switchboard operators can't
handle as many calls under the coin box
system, and that would mean delay and
dissatisfaction. We tried them twenty
years ago and found the public didn't
want them. The Public Service Commits
sion Is Investigating the whole matter
and ] do not wish to try the case In the
| newspap pers before they make their re-
| port.
"As for overcharging the public by
putting in bills for wrong numbers and
calls that were never made, that has
been thoroughly investigated by the
| commission and its findings, which are
a matter of record, were that there was
certain percentage of error but thai
| the error was in favor OF the public.
$50 far as the service Is concerned, we
| were set back three years by tho war
| We hope by the end Of 1922 to catch
up with all back service and to be ready
! to take care of newcomers. Our owr
material plants, and every other plan
capable Of producing what we need, arr
being worked to capacity. Despite thu
general slump In business the demand,
upon us for new installations have never
been greater.
at is not a question of obtaining new
| telephone instruments. We have all W.
want, but they are only per cent. o.
the service. 1t Is now a question Of more
switchboards, central offices and build
ings. We are working at that as hare
The New York herald., 1921-12-30

attempts along that line and has fallen
in with the idea of. the Governor to give
direct State aid to all disabled former
service men. He will. it Is believed,
make the strongest kind of a recon-
mendation that the State should be lib
eral in giving assistance In such cases.
It is estimated that the State might well
spend 100000 or S. 900 in tins work.
Among the other things the Governor
has been considering carefully the adop-
ton Of a prison policy. The Governor
keenly urges proper care. sanitation and
food. but he would not mollycoddle the
prisoners and would cut out all frills.
He believes thoroughly in training the
men to do useful work and has been
much interested in the Minnesota sys-
tenn, where they pay the prisoners part
of the profits resulting from their labor.
This money is either sent to the pris-
oner's family or Is set aside and given
to him on the expiration OF his term.
1t is said to be unlikely that the Gov
ernor will suggest any new sources OF
revenue, but will insist upon more ef-
ficiency and further economies in the
handling of the States business. He Is
likely to transmit to the Legislature
several recommendations from the
Board of Estimate and Control. which
has been studying these matters for six
months. One may be the establishment
Of bureau Of purchases under the d.
rection of the board. The office OF
executive auditor has become unneces-
sary and no successor to John A. Par
sons will be appointed.
The Governor also has in mind sug-
gesting that the State develop the sur
plus water power of the barge canal.
It could not be learned whether In his
The New York herald., 1921-12-30
HOME RULE FOR CITIES
DEMOCRATIC SLOGAN
Legislators Ready With Pro-
gran. for Coming Session.

ALBANY, Dec. 2s.-The Democratic
minority in the 1922 Legislature will
support vigorously" legislation de-
signed to provide for home rule for
cities and non-interference from Albany
with local affairs" Charles D. Donohue
Of New York, minority leader Of the AS
sembly, declared to-day in a statement
setting forth the legislative program of
his party.
The program calls for the repeal OF
the amendment to the direct primary
law providing for the nomination by
party conventions of candidates for
State and judicial offices, urges enact
ment Of soldier bonus legislation and
of legislation designed to provide for the
permanent reconstruction and retrench-
ment in the State government through
constitutional amendment
Democratic members OF the Assembly
will caucus at the Capitol next Tuesday
night. The Legislature viii convene on
Wednesday,.
The New York herald., 1921-12-30

The Erie Railroad and the Delaware
and Hudson announced yesterday that
they had closed contracts with the
Aetna and Metropolitan Life Insurance
companies for the protection of the lives
and limbs OF their employees under the
group insurance plan.
Beginning January / the Erie will pay
for one month the full cost of insurance
amounting to $4,000 each for It's engi-
neers. conductors and yardmasters; $2,-
900 for trainmen, firemen and assistant
yardmasters. and amounts between
$1,000 and $4,000. varying according to
the amount of their annual compensa-
tion. for all other transportation en-
ployees. After February the Eries
employees will pay premiums varying
between cent and cents day for
each $1,000 of insurance. the remainder
OF it's cost to be borne by the railroad.
The New York herald., 1921-12-30
ALL HYLAN CABINET
TO STAY IN OFFICE
Only Change on Monday Will
Be Delaney Filling Va
can't Dock Post.

Mayor Hylan will make no changes
in his department heads when he begins
his second term in the City Hall on Mon
day. This came from an official source
yesterday and set at rest various reports
about this and that member of the cab
met which had sprung up from time
to time since election.
There were those who knew that Ed
win J. o'Malley. whose actions as head
of the Department Of Markets were
scored severely by the Meyer commit.
tee, could not possibly last over the
year. But the influence of Borough
President Connolly and Tammany seems
to have been sufficient to hold him.
That Mayor Hylan is satisfied with
Police Commissioner Enright and En-
right is satisfied with his job seems K
be the case. regardless Of many ant
variegated reports about changes In thu
Police Department.
Nor Is Thomas J. brennan, Fire Com
missioner. to 60. although for TIM
rumor was extremely busy filling hi
place with another. The same was tru
with Bird S. Coler, head Of the Depart
ment of Public Welfare, but he viii
have another term.
The only new department head OF
January will be John H. Delaney. VIII
becomes Dock Commissioner, to succee'
Murray Hubert, new President OF tn
Board OF Aldermen.
1t is suggested that sooner or late
there may be some change in some o
the commissions. the Tax Commission o
the Civil Service Commission, but ther
Is nothing definite. Frederick A. Wallis
| chairman of the campaign committee o
the Hylan League, is said to be a candl
| date for a berth on one of the bodies
Unofficially. It was reported that Johl
p. Donlon, who was press representativ
| of the Hylan League in the campaign
would be secretary to Joab H. Bantor
| the incoming District Attorney.
The New York herald., 1921-12-30
MrrR1o srsrnaa URGED.

TORONTO. Dec. 2s.-Lack OF univq
sal system of weights and measures was
blamed for existing confusion In inter-
national commerce by DR.. George r..
King In an address to-day before the
American Metric Association. OF which
ne is president. This condition was
likely to breed dist ust, he said. and %
emphasize his contention he pointed out
that in precious stones alone about
twenty-eight standards for a carat were
in t1se
The New York herald., 1921-12-30

as we can. In 1890 our outlay In this
regard was about sso.oOe.ooo. In 1921
II increased to approximately s44,00O.ooo.
In 1922 we expect to spend about
100000
Brooklyn and Queens continue to be
the hardest hit as regards service. This
has been due TO the growth of the
boroughs and the unprecedented demand
for new installations. We hope to catch
up with the demand there during the
next twelve months"
The New York herald., 1921-12-30
RAIL MEN INSURED BY ERIE
AND DELAWARE DE- HUDSON
10000 Employees of Former Road Covered by
S4O,OOO OOO While Blanket Contract Covers Workers
of Latter-No Medical Examinations

according to notices issued yesterday by
F. d. Underwood. president. \
Through the company's president, j..
F. Loree. the employees Of the Delaware
and Hudson are offered free insurance
Of $500 against death and permanent dis
ability, with the option OF further pro-
lection in larger sums UP TO $4,000 at
the rate OF 60 cents a month for each
$1,000 carried. Protection Is included
against accident and illness.
Both plans will be effected without the
requirement of medical examinations
and without reference to age. The Erie
plan is calculated to cover 10000 em-
ployees. divided equally between the
Aetna and Metropolitan companies, in
volving total of $&0.00o,ooo in insur-
ance, while the D. and II. employees are
covered by a blanket contract with the
Metropolitan company.
The New York herald., 1921-12-30

first message the Governor would pre-
sent his plan for a consolidation OF the
State Engineers office, the Department
OF Public Works. the Highway Bureau
and the State Architects office. 1t
would require a constitutional amend
ment and to pass two separate Senates
in successive years 1t would have to be
started this year or be delayed for
three years.
The New York herald., 1921-12-30

An advertisement IN tho Lost and
Found columns OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD offers real possibility OF
recovering your lost property.
The New York herald., 1921-12-30
Fifth Avenue
below Fifty-seventh Street

AWAY back in 8o7, when this big town Of ours
first laid out in regular gridron fashion, with streets
that ran one way and the other there qcasn
any Fifth Avenue,
There was First Avenue and all the other NUM-
bers up to Twelfth land A, B, c, weD, but they
skipped Fifth and called it "Mddle Road"
Everything east of it was EAST,
Everything west Of it WEST.
And nd,-whie we call it Fifth Avenue -now,eit's
Middle really in our minds.
Bond Street, the Rue de la -Paix, Fifth Avenue Z
These are not mere areets-they are 4uaAties;
they represent states of mind-tyPes of people
The Gliding Business not only grew--t came
into being on Fifth Avenue. 1t is for and Of Fifth
Avenue. Distinctly MODERN cosmopolitan, smart with
out trace Of Aash--the woman Of the world finds
herself at home there, she does in the Champs
Elysees Hanover SquareA
A man is known by the house he builds and lives
in.s So is business.
J. M. Gliding & Company proud Of their busi-l
ness; proud Of their building proud OF their very we'll
defined place in Fifth Avenue; proudest OF all OF the
success in serving the exacting and aPPreciative
patrons in the world which alone has made all of this
possible.
The New Gliding building opens for business on
Tuesday, January Third.
1.Ml !G5aairta & 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14
GETTING THE BEST.

Tn connection with the revival of the emergency fleet corporation in connec- ton with the task now underway of re- adjusting the affairs of the shipping board. t is gratifying to learn that Chairman Laaker declares that he has secured in his belief three of the best men of the country qualified to handle the job of operating the ships, something over 14Oo in number.
 That certainly is what the merchant marine in the hands of the government requireS as long as it is necessary for the government 10 operate the ships. It is to he supposed that the men have been selected because of their ability in their particular lines of effort. It is a job which not every one is anxious to undertake whether they happen to be shipping experts Or not.
 Chairman I.asker at the time he was named 10 the board was declared to he one of the countrys great organizers. He didn't accept his job blindfolded. He knew the conditions. heard the appeal to come to the assistance of the country and responded in much the same manner that there is reason to believe those who have been named by him will respond In picking the best he has made the kind pf start that impFesses. Such men art to be given such control that they vii not be handicapped in their undertaking That will mean they will fully aPPre eiate the responsibility they have as Fumed and such being the fact it can b' expected that they will put forth thsi energies accordingly. While the meF chant marine remains under government control that Is certainly what is needed
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14
DEFKAUD1NG THE GOVERNMENT.

Taxation Is bad enough when every one who should be taxed meets his obli- gauons. but it becomes just SO much worse when those who should pay fail to do so or when those who have the handling of the taxes faii to turn them over. Such conditions simply mean that those who pay their taxes must continue to do so for a longer period or at an increased rate in order to make up for those who fail to do their part or those who pocket what others have paid.
 In this connection an interesting sit ustion has been revealed in New York state, where it is claimed by federal agents that concerns are defrauding the government of close to $150e90 ,00e a year in luxury taxes taxes which have been collected by the concerns from their customers in accord with the require ments of the war tax law but which taxes have never been turned over to to the use of the concerns just as if the collected taxes had been part of the regular price of the goods.
 The failure to get this tax on the part of the government adds to the burden of federal taxation, and if that large sum is being held out in New York state it would be interesting to know what the loss to the government from similar conduct is throughout the nation.
 Apparently the government has under taken none too soon to locate and stoI such leaks. Those tax delinquepts wht have deliberately mads use of govern ment taxes which have been collected \ have apparently labored under the i'm pression that the government would no undertake to run down such matters. I Is unfortunate that it is necessary for th government to spend it's time and fund in hunting this interrupted revenue bu 1t needs to be done and should be don vigorously. The government owes it t those who have paid their taxes to le such revenue show in meeting the fnan cial obligations of the country and 1 owes it to the country as whole tha such violators of the law should ,e ade quately punished. Such raids on the fed eral treasury deserve just as drasti treatment as any other.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14

thought, for the mentality of the human being is largely affected by his physical makeup. If you don't believe 1t. look at the effect of sickness on the mental worker.
 Coarse hair is the sign of the doer rather than the dreamer. He may or may not be thinker as we'll That Is a point which other signs viii help to make clear.
 It is the sign of action. and all that that implies. Persons with coarse hair are apt to have more contempt for de- tails and refnements. They are broad minded, but often make their decision, without careful analHis of the results and the obstacles in their paths and unless this sign is modified by others they have tendencies toward aggressive, ness and eombativeness. They have 8 tendency to be dominenat, and in extrem, cases domineering.
 In short. coarse hair indicates strengti and resistance rather than pliability ana adaptabflity.
 (Tomorrow-Grey and Blue Eyes.)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14
rHE rREsIpENr.s MEssAaE.

Conditions as presented to the senate by President Harding in his message in opposing the passage of the bonus bill at this time are such that they cannot fail to have their influence upon the members of that body, and while the vote on recommitment will not take place until Friday the reasons are sufficient why favorable action should be taken upon that motion.
 The president dealt with the matter in a clear and straightforward manner and brought it pointedly to mind that there must be consideration given to the conditions that exist with view to inn proving them instead of making them worse. It is of course true that the president could veto such bill and there has been revealed by him enough reasons why he should take sucn action in ease the bill came before him now, but 1t is time that congress should fully realize just what these conditions are and do it's utmost to meet them.
 There was the time when there was less thought of plunging into debt. That was while the war was on and money was thrown in all directions. We have not recovered from the burden that was caused at that time and will not for years to come Conditions now are the result of the war and it is highly inn portant that We should not proceed to make them so much worse that it would threaten the federal treasury with para lysis.
 As the president SO properly said the great concern just now need be the dis abled, rather than the able bodied men and in his statement he gave the coun- try excellent reassurance that those needs are being much more satisfactor- | fly met and that far better accomplish ments in that direction can be antici- pated henceferth.
 At the same time that he was empha- sizing the danger involved in attempting the proposed bonus legislation now he made the most of the opportunity to pre- 1 sent what he considered the three things essential to the beginning of the restored order of things, namely the revision of our internal taxation, the refunding of 'our war debt and the adjustment of our ! foreigh loans
 That it will have the effect of bring Ing the tax revision to the front before action on the tariff is unquestionably the result intended. It is what should be done and what the country Is looking for and the presidents views on both the bonus and tax revision should have their influence
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14
Nsrvish. Thursdav. guiy is, 1881.
CN,CHATi0E WEEK ENDING JULY sth, 1921
 11,315
AGE LIMIT FOB NEw POLICE.

The efficiency of any police force is measured by the ability of the men to render the service expected of them. They should be men of physical ability and sufficiently alert and active to meet the many requirements. There is no disrespect when it is said that a police forcs is not the place for old men. It is the younger man who holds the con fdence of the householder quite the same ss 1t is the younger man who gets the greater respect from the element that is bent upon making trouble.
 Thus it can be realized that there is E09i reason back of the proposal that has been made that there should be an age limit fixed whereby men over S5 should not be appointed to the force. Ss,eR action can be regarded solely in the interest of an adequate police force and the rendering of such service as t1e people of the community have a right to expect
 From the standpoint of the policeman there Is also reason why there should be an age limit. It is well understood of course that there is a police pension fund and that members of the force are en. titled 10 is benefits when they are placed upon the retired list. That may come Co some quicker than others but certainly it is hardly just to the mar who joined the force as young mar to pay his monthly stipulation into tht police pension fund for a long periot Of years when the other fellow whc might he appointed at middle age oI thereabout would have only . eompara lively few years to contribute before get ting pension.
 It is time that there was some actior taken toward overcoming this situation whereby men can he placed on the DO lice force at almost any age, withou due consideration for the service tha is expected ot them not solely at tn time of appointment but for the mex twenty or more years. That could b reasonably expected if the age limit c -35 were fixed.
 The recommendation which has bee made by the mayor In this respect is on that must be regarded as being for tn best interests of the community and regulation that stands for uniformit hsnceforth in the police force
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14
Norwich. July IS, 1921.
Life at oamp Terrrheran.

Mir. Editor: Can you imagine your self in Paradise? That is the experience I have just gone through.
 am staying at Camp Terrehegan, Old Lyme, The camp organized ! nike S the Devils Hop Yard yesterday, a distance of fourteen miles under the leadership of c. $. BaiHy of New London. We started in the cary afternoon from camp and travelling by easy stages we eventually arrived at the Hop Yard in the evening where we had regular camp supper of eggs, bacon, bread, and CO., cea with | little "fnisher" of water melon.
 After making our beds of hemleck houghs and ferns with our blankets spread over them we gathered around the campfire and sang songs that te all .iked and turned in.
 My vision of Paradise came then. I lay in my woodland bed and looked straight up All around me rose the tall. tower
 ing trunks of the trees, the branches forming 8 canepy over the whole. One round space was left by them for the sky to peep through while over all the YatchAve threw it's rosy, fiekering glow Resting at peace with the world I was swept away inte the land of sleep. i That is one incident of boys life in Camp 1errehsgan, E. F. D., Old Lyme | Conn.
 Yours truly, [ J. A, CHADWICK. l Camp Terrehegan, July Il, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Need Better Fire ProtectiOn

MT. Editor: Everyone is familiar with the old saw about locking the barn after the horse is stolen" The great lesson to the citizens of Norwich from the cleo tricaI storm of last Saturday proves that not only is the barn unlocked, but the door is wide open and the halter off the horse
 Keeping the tax rate down is all right. but it cannot be done by wasteful meth ods. And it should never be done at the expense of life and property. + thought as I read of the quick jumps, back and forth, of our meagre fire apparatus on Saturday, how ironical fate was in di- recting the bolts in such close proximity to the residence of the chief opponent of adequate fire protection, and I wondered how he would have felt if his home had been destroyed, with possible loss of life while the fire companies were in Greene vile. What if two or three of the sim ultanious alarms had been real fires, and then if it had been our only pumDer which had been hit by the motor truck and if it had been put completely out of commission7 To be sure it did not hap pen, and to be sure we came through all right. Such things do not happen often, but the records of my fire de- partment will show that it is almost al ways the unusual thing which happen: ] during a fire.
 I wonder if those who think that oul | apparatus is adequate viewed. the parad' of "horribles" in Greeneville. Personal l ly I disagree with the committee whicl awarded the prizes for groups. I thinl l that the first prize should have been. di 1 vided between the tSe companies Of tn l Norwich Fire Department who were iI 1 line. In this, 1 mean no effense to Chic l stanton, whose judgment and recon mendations are valued more highly in th councils of Ere Chiefs from the largss l cities in the country than in his own town l His department seems to be paying tn penalty for being run efficiently and econ omically.
 What. our treasury needs is a ney l watch dos,' one who will guard agains | the wasteful methods of our street wate and sewer departments. and find out wha are the duties of the top-heavy clerica force which figures our gas and electri oils, and allow the chief to build up hi organization so that our homes, store 1 and factories will be protected. Let's GU out the politics and all pull together.
 PROGRESS. Norwich JuIy 13 1921,