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New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
25 YEARS AGO
(From The Herald of That Date }

Andrew J. Sloper was defeated for mayor in the city election yesterday: Alfred l.. Thompson was elected town clerk; Charles H. Faulkner was appointed city treasurer; John w. AL len was elected to the board of alder men; John F. Burns was made coun- cilman for one year, as was also Clar- ence L.. Pierce. L.
 A convention of the leading hard ware. business men will be held in this city the latter part of the month.
 The Berlin Iron Bridge company has the contract for furnishing the New Britain Knitting Mill all the steel work. for the new proposed boiler.
 The thermometer registered SC degrees in the shade at the Sovereigns Trading store at 1t:30 o'clock this morning.
 The local chess players defeated the Middletown team at the Y. NJ. C. A:
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
|GREss AND THE OLD.

csn. progrcsal" We all want ost Of us insist upon it. Any sat savora of the old is de- the younger generation. A apt to greet any remark that hings and customs of the | want progress--but those K nt all want progress based established laws of the past i "a fashioned things. if you ich have been proved good nd. wo want invention to upon those old things; we discard the useless trimmings bld and to retain only that worth while--thc only basis h progress will continue to css. and not something that
 with tho return of com Do.
 lon in the air was based upon gnition of the law of gravi- MI invention regarding trans
 on the ground had first to tho law of centrifugal force. cre old-fashioned things hd not be discarded or the b made would he in fact no at all. Countless other in- blight be cited to show that ntagc of the new things is ognition of the good that lay ld.
 things social the same rule cnce with the younger goncr- -ause of its demand for the lll things. and it's refusal to
 anything good in the old, place. Charming youth and m and confidence must have
 Let it! Those who have o view with sympathy the confidence Of those who are ricnccd have accomplished ct them wait until youthful e learns that it must not bc sure of itself. and let them youthful confidence will youth to burn It's fingers in the lessons that lie before 1t. hilo let the experienced prac- old. old traits which may
 in hand with progress D. sympathy and charity.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
COMMUNICATED
The Great Apologist-

lHc StEOlOSlSt.
 Editor Herald: s... For years O. F. Curtis has been re- garded as the best posted man on municipal affairs in this city. Thou sands have praised his fearlessness and his apparent unswerving adher- ence to the strict letter of the law; and have appiauded his attacks upon those who strayed from the straight path of duty.
 He always had the facts. He was thorn in the sides of. Mayors Landers, Halloran and Quigley. He assailed the municipal potato planting, the Town Farm barn, the squandering of funds, and the conduct of all city de- partments. He was so firmly welded to the strict adherence to the laws and ordinances that he openly and vehemently opposed an appropriation of city funds for a trip to Boston to welcome home the soldiers from France. We admired and applauded his rectitude and we elected him our Mayor.
 Our Mayor proceeded to clean house. He removed and found cause for removing. through a strict inter- pretation of the laws and ordinances, many members of commissions. Again We applauded him and said, Ut is we'll. that we need worry no longer, Curtis is on the job. A Daniel come to judgment this city will be man. aged us it should be managed"
 One year has elapsed and Curtis reigns: but we of a year ago have had a rude awakening. Instead of the Martinet, the advocate, and the great protector we now have the GREAT aPOIOG1ST. pr. Harris becomes in volved in the Goodrich mess-Curtis apologizes. pr. Harris advises some one to break the laws-Curtis apolo- gizes. We had city meeting and Curtis manned the roadrolier and drove over us: +-s .--. +.-s
 Two years ago the legislature auth orized the issuance of $300.0oO park bonds. This year the board, of finance and taxation authorized the sale of s180.000 of these bonds. Six weeks ago the Common Council authorized the spending of $60.0o0 of this sum on the parks to give work to the un- employed. Now Curtis apologies and explains that the park commissioners have no plans.
 If the park commissioners have no
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
IA YEAR OLD CHILD HAS GREAT BRAIN
Bed-Ridden Invalid Is ApothlsF
 Youthful Prodigy

Phoenix. Ariz.. April >14.-stehn Huston. 14 years old, and bed ridden, has been pronounced hg high medical authorities as possessing the most remarkable mentality \ they hayA known in any child. At the age ol three years and months John de- livered an address at the dedication exercises of the ColisexjR2 in Dallas Texas, reciting 5i verses on the var of s'76. His oration .was distinctly heard by the ten thousand persons In the audience. Aside from this. he has taken prominent parts in numerous public functions and gatherings, among these, national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 In the Grand Army of the Repub bile John ranks as brigadier-General, an honor bestowed by that organization. He. also has a huge American flag
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
presented to him by the
 A u,erican h war votAranE-

presented to him by the Sp4 American war veterans. . Ia his mothers home he h4 stalled a powerful wireless apa, He supervised al of this work. ,| of its parts are of his own paal| ture. A UnitAd States gc~e0| iicense list reeesnize4 Joi1
 amateur wirelese teiegrajheFl
 During his listening in' young Huston has picked up me- or parts of them from 4ta4ions
 away as Naun, Germany and he| hears Mexico City. a Only rpcently John's mothetl phoned tato the oiAcs of the Al Gazette inquiring if that papc5 any report of q s'bad wreck Pueblo. Col" IA pullman had hl she said, on the Hsnver & Rio G] railroad with a heavy loss of MfI Associated Press leased wire oI .tWv minutes before had broJ
 the story almost as John had hel through his set from a. distAn] approximately 1900 miles.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
s8H "JEST RUMINATIN'."
lRobert Russell.)

What profiteth a man." they say. If he be strong an true, . yet other people criticize most everyfhin, he'll do? ?' What does he gain by bein' square if other people slaugh, an say Hes sure a dead one-that will be his epitaph." He gains a lot" says my d' pipe; make no mistake on that them other people doesn't know what he's a-drivin' at. They don't know the traditions that inspire him each day; they don't know what the precepts O his anccs- tors may say A dismal failure he may make; he may lose all he's got. but that won't make no difference if "tryin'" ain't forgot. Delusions may en- snare him; he may put aside the past: may banish memories o' lives whose lessons aye should last--but not for long if runnin' in his blood there is that strain O nobleness O pur- pose, thought debarred, 70 loss or gain Be true to thine own self is said-the best that lies in you: then joy will come and to your friend you cannot be untrue.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

plans in Heavens name what have they been doing? They have had at . least two years and they must have made some statement of plans to the Legislature to secure the authority to issue bonds. If they have no plans why have they no plans? Why have they not been removed? When will they have plans? Is Curtis telling the truth when he says they have no plans? What of the maps for the swimming pool in the north end and the athletic field in the south end l? Is it possible that they do not see the necessity for repairing the baseball diamonds at Walnut Hill park?
 Must people die before they can ob- tain work and must able bodied men go on the pauper list while commis- sioners dream and mayors apologize? And now we are to have a census talk en of the unemployed. It is to be taken by the registrars. Are they to be paid for this work? If not why not? Were they paid for the work caused by the 1000 additional women voters? If not, why not D. .'*..--.
 Curtis. rose to his present position by a political life of persistent scold- ing and criticism of all public officials Now he denies the honest exercise of that same. privilege to all others. Dehm, Gill and Paonessa are in a sense, outlaws because they dare raise their. voices in protest against his back-splitting, side-ste pping, quib- bling, and lack of boise in conducting out city government. t-.' ''
 I, fer one, do not want apologies or subterfuges, I want action. prefer the public scold to the GREAT APOL- OGIST. ..
 am not a Bolshevist, Simonite or a Crepe Hanger, but unless there is a definite change for the better in our city administration will next year, through the medium of the ballot box, aid in hanging political crepe on the GREAT SAPoEoaISTs DOOR. r' a'@'f@ tt->'fsins 4, CITIZEN.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
Lights and Shado.Ds
 By John J. Daly
WHEN WE SAY TT WITH

FLOWERS Brick-bats and bouquets Come from different ways And a brick bat is rather expen ensive B IL is usually used, Not in ones, but in twos; And by folks who are somewhat
 aggressive. 4 brick-ba they say, Is most certain to slay -,r When it lights on its mark with all
 powers; And a headpiece that stops A brick-bat when it drops Never hears. when they Say it. with
 flowers" Tombstones and memoirs Are all right for the czars And the others who left broken
 hearted; But the living today Would rather we'd say All our good words before they've
 departed. 4 kind word or so Helps a maid or a beau,. Like the sunshine that comes after
 showers. sra v. While they're living, and walk, Folks can hear, if we talk: But they can't when we say it with
 flowers"
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
FACTS AND FANCIES - BY ROBERT CULLEN

The great need of the season is a union suit adjustable to various temperatures.
 Patriotic enthusiasm: The act of cheering while the other fellow Is fighting; antidote, taxes. =,
 Bachelor: A tight-wad who is coh- tent to kiss a pretty girl while some olfer man pays her board bill. '.fs, -
 Hell is right here on earth" says the Rev. MT. Warthing. Somebody is always knocking the Balkans.
 You can't expect the dove to settle down while the riveters keep up such din on new battieships.
 The chief cause of crime is a lax system that gives one a req asonable chance to get away with. it =
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

"a clergyman should not attempt to do secular work when his duty re- quires that he be ever ready for study and thought. to answer the call to give needed help and advice to those among whom, if he has the right conception of his duty, his Master, has placed him.
 ,. But it is believed that Bishop Lawrence is not correct in his reason- ing. Ii is believed that respect for Holy Orders would not be dimin- iThed because of secular work pro- vidcd the clergyman used his in- fiuence for good.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

The great. American mother doesn't believe in germs. but when she Is down town with little Willie she still washes his face with a handkerchief and saliva. ~
 They say Lloyd George sticks to a we'll balanced ration. Carrying water on both shoulders doubtless neces- sitates 1t. .I.s r
 There is no reason to waste any thing at all in a world where a little vinegar can persuade people that pig 8 feet are edible ,s ..-
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
|DNrT BE: ALARMED.

l [ crowd of men and women |-ity Hall yesterday in search aay there were t.5O0. Im- this proves that the plan Q lind positions for tho un- was e good idea.
 |vill apply--or possibly some |nme people will swell the ain for it ia quite possible r have something to add to lications or that some will
 Of interest.
 words lf there arc 1.50O
 Wen In and about City
 M the census-taking
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

We hope the young ladies never dis cover what comfort is afforded by. a fragment of plug cut parked just east of the six-year molaYs.
 Among twenty mothers, exactly twenty are afraid the children of the others will corrupt her darlings.
 In the old days the West was very wicked. But it never fell so low as the dialect used in the titles of wild west movies. H ts
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

A man walks down the street: He knows his clothes aren't stylish : But this should not defeat His optimism smiiish.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
NEW CONSUL SYSTEM.

Mexico City. April 14.-CoTl reorganization of the Mexican.
 sular system has been ordered Ramon P. Denegri, former C General in New York, in chaf| the work. Senor Denegri told paper men that at least .55 p0r of the consular body will be rer for tnefficiency.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

A debate upon whether Coming through the Rye" refers to a stream or held of grain is irritating. Whats the use of talking about Rye" these days, anyway.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

You can't make bricks withou straw. nor do paying work without tn opportunity. rr.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

often faint is the echo of the word Of those who talk the loudest.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

Although the strength of a chain. is no greater than its"weakest link, there may be ways of manipulating that link into protected spot.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

There is much to be said for man. for whom little is said.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

What the Navy needs is a. balloon that won't try to run away from civili- zation when it is turned loose.
 The end of Heinie's obstinacy is near. The Allies are taking over the breweries in occupied regions.
 They say you can buy more with a dollar now. Thefexpertment would be interesting if a fellow had a. dollar. i. n .>Fs.a rr |, Once upon a time there was a man who didn't like praise But he died and the world has known~his like no more. f~s --H ...tt tt | ssa 'st.-
 . : t,I = = s,c
 Bootleg hootch; contains, the deadly fusel oil. .S So.. for that matter, did most of the @hootch sold in the old days. .F[.s.s tt.. t4..,r ,9--- GH ! E. ! ..E~ ~..y l. s-ss~
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14
Britain Herald.
NLD PURLIaHfNo CONTAIN fropsietorr.

nf the Post Of1ee st New Britain
 |s Second Gas. Nan Matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

TELEPHONE cALLsi
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New Britain herald., 1921-04-14

' profitable advertising medium in city. Circulation books and press ' always open to advertisers
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06

will prove equally pleasing He is
the soloist in the Commonwealth
avenue Baptist church in Boston
and the Music committee of the
Woman's club which is arranging
the recital, were fortunate in Sc
curing his services. Mrs. Emma
Lavigne Asselin who was to have
been the soloist at tonight's re-
cital is unable to sing because Of
illness.
Use the American Liver Tablets.
Advertisement
William Boynton OF Boston who
was the organist at the Tower
Cramton wedding Saturday night
was with his mother, Mrs. Ida
Boynton, over Sunday and the
holiday.
Use Nazol for catarrh. Adver-
tienment.
Mrs. Marguerite Robinson of
Sutton, p. O., and Miss Harriet
Reed Of Montpelier who have been
camping at Joe's Pond, visited st.
Johnsbury friends the last Of the
week.
The annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
will be held at the Methodist
church, Saturday afternoon, Sept.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06

There is more CataTh in this
section Of the country than all 9TH
er diseases put together, and for
years it was supposed TO be incur
able. Doctors prescribed local re-
NEEDLES, and by constantly failing
TO cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Catarrh is a
local disease, greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls -Catarrh Medicine,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
oC., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitu-
tional remedy, is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood and the
Mucous Surfaces of the System.
One Hundred Dollars reward is
offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06
ANITA STEWART IN
SOWING THE WIND"

One of the very best pictures
that Anita Stewart ever starred iii
opened an engagement last even
ing at the Globe to crowded
house, Sowing the Wind. 1t can
be classified as one of the really
great pictures of the current sea
son. The dazzling revelry of
Broadway is the background Of
this cyclonic story Of a stage stars
love and the boy who thought he
could resist it. Sowing the Wind"
is full Of dramatic surprises over
whelming in their force. A notable
cast including Ralph Lewis, James
Morrison, Myrtle Stedman, and
William V. Mong.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06
"BREWSTER'S MILLIONS"
TREMENDOUS HI

"Brewster's Millions" is a tro-
mendous hit at the Please U to-
day. Roscoe (Fattyl Arbuckle in
this immensely funny picture,
adapted from George Barr Me
Cutcheon's popular novel, has
scored GREAT hit and strikes u
new mark of attainment in the
moving picture world. There are
more laughs and clean fun packed
in the Elk reels of this intensely
funny screen story than you can
possibly imagine. "Fatty" as a
year old baby and a nine year old
boy are ludicrous beyond descrlp-
ton. If you were among the few
who didn't see this comedy OF
comedies Yesterday hurry down
today
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

An unusual musical treat is
promised in the organ recital to-
night in the North Congregational
church bv Mrs. Margaret Gorham
Chaser of Boston, assisted by Miss
Marjorie Cramton, violinist, and
Paul Thayer of Boston, tenor SOLO
list. Mrs. CHASER and Miss Cram
ton are well known to music lovers
Of St. Johnsbuly and Mr.. Thayer
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06

what I had taken and he said Throw
my medicine away and keep on with
the Pinkham medicine l did and it
cured me. If more women would take
your medicine they would not suffer
so. / have recommended the Vege-
table Compound to lots of people and
thew have been satisfied. - Mrs.
MARY RHAPsToCK, 27Oi Wisconsin
St., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
When woman is beset with such
symptoms as irregularities, infiam-
nation, liberation, displacement,
backache, headaches, bearing,dowin,
pains, nervousness OF the biues
She should treat the cause OF Sucn
conditions by taking Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06

10 at three o'clock, at which meet
ing officers will be elected and
dues received for the coming year.
Donald McGregor, his mother,
Mrs. Jennie McGregor, and Mrs.
Mary A. Impey motored to
Scottstown, P. G., Saturday to visit
friends over the holiday. Mrs.
McGreogor remained for q few
days longer stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Aldrich and
two children have been guests this
week at the home of Edward
Moulton. They have been resid-
ents of Woodsville for number
of years and are moving to Troy
N. Y.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06
CALENDAR
GIRLS COMMUNITY LEAGUE

Tuesday, 4.15, Good Times Ac-
Movement club, 8 o'clock Square
Circle.
Wednesday after school, meeting
for all girls more than ten years
old who are not yet Girl Scouts
but would like to be.
Thursday, 3.15, first meeting fol
year of Girl Scouts, Troop 1.
Friday, 7.3O, Lettering club.
Saturday, Picnic and swim, En-
erson Falls, Girl Scouts, Troop 2
Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06

tor SIX weeks WIN
what the doctors
called infamma-
tionof the bowels.
Four of them said
| could not live. A
neighbor told me
to use Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and it helped me
from the start.
When the doctor
aopoo 7 told him
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-06
four DOCTORS
s GAVE HER UP
Through aNeighbor's Advice This
Woman Was Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
X. Vegetable Compound

Kenosha, Wis. 81 suffered with q
female trouble and at last was in bed
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
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TE'F'7Vf
Present Condition Analysed.

An analysis Of the New Haven's rev.
enues and expenses FOR several years,
made by Mr.. Pearson, shows that it's
passenger traffic has been at least fairly
self-supporting. although not sufficiently
so. under present conditions of rates ano
operating costs. TO carry its proportion
Of investment. and that it's revenues
from freight are absorbed by its operat-
ing expenses, with nothing for taxes and
investment.
"The result of the percentage method
OF advancing rates and Of common
basis affecting the increase OF operating
expenses, bears far more heavily on Il
terminal road unless the added revenues
are equitably divided with respect to
added costs" concluded Mr.. Pearson.
Longer average hauLs. heavier trains
and q less proportion on the ton mile
basis Of junction, yard and station SER
vice produce revenue units rapidly on
which rate advances apply. Distributing
train service produces revenue units
slowly: excess Of functions. yards and
stations produce no revenue units, but,
on the contrary. all aggregate operating
costs with great rapidity and in a dis
Lroportionately large amount"
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
How Expenses Mounted.

Mr.. Pearson outlines those increases
in the New Haven's expenses and the
difficulties it has encountered in con-
trast to those of roads in the West as
gnl
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
INCREASING COSTS
BLOCK NEW HAVEN
Have Not Been Offset by High
er Rates Granted, Says
Head of Road.

Ia review of the finances and pres
ent financial and physical condition Of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company, Il. ]. Pearson, its
president points out in a statement
issued yesterday that the roads chief
difficulty lies in increasing costs. which
have not been offset by higher rates
granted. He declares that its net reve-
nues from late advances in rates have
not equalled those of other railroads be-
cause the cost Of it's greater proportion
OF distributive and terminal service has
increased with disproportionate rapidity
and because divisions of through rates
have not been increased to follow the
increased cost of such service.
'"rhis disparity has more than abb
sorbed the great Improvement in ca
pacity and in economy OF operation"
said Mr.. Pearson. 'If the company s
net earnings were in the same propor-
tion to it's gross earnings as at the be-
ginning of Federal control, its credit
would now be reestablished and it would
earn a substantial sum available for a
dividend.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14

senate sub committee headed by Ssiiator
Fal, which spent several months In
lsis-1eso investigating conditions IL
M~vsc~-
The New York herald., 1921-02-14

The Bonds are to be secured in the opinion OF
counsel, by first mortgage upon portion OF the
property of the Company and by direct mortgage
upon the remainder, subject to aggregate of
S12 1926, 600 divisional bonds outstanding in the
hands of the public mortgages to be closed.
This lien will be protected by the provisions of
the Mortgage, which will also limit the issuance
of additional Bonds described in the Vice
Presidents letter.
FRANCHISES
All important franchises are, in the opinion of
sell without time limit and free from burdensome
restrictions.
EARNINGS
Gross earnings increased from $5,420 488 for the
calendar year 1918 to s8,344,932 for the calendar
year 1920.
For 1920 net earnings amounted to more than twice
the annual interest charges all underlying bonds
and on these Series Bonds.
The New York herald., 1921-02-14
Harris Forbes a Compsny
J~esrpotstst
Bees@

tanned .n circulars received here to-day
announcing Tho equalization % new
society 70 obtain redress o. past wrongs
and a restoration of rights iG Mexico.
Tie new organization has adopted for
It's name the American Association Of
Mexico.
paui Hudson, w r. Buckley and sid-
rsv A. 1nrfyN sisn--s ere ctrsutsr -