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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Poet--I should much prefer that
the death of the hero in my ne"
tragedy be rather original and un-
usual.
Friend-Well; let him read one OF
your previous tragedies and laugh
himself to dsath.-New York Globe
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Boston Transcript-"A wise man
is one who remembers what he has
learned doesn't try to tell 1t.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Capper's Weekly-The lOnesom-
est place., Thu swimming hole after
school opens.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Marion. Star-There Is an ancient
rule that "if any man win not work.
neither shall he eat" The rule is
as good today as it ever was, and all
people who earn their living by hon
est industry will indorse il.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Ohio State Journal-Well. yester-
day we saw our first girl in bobbed
hair and a long skirt and we guess
we'n put on our silk hat and white
lawn-tennis shoes now and walk
down Main street.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Providence Journal-Speakiug Of
seniority, the public comes first
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Youths Comprehensive train
crews who abandoned their trains in
the middle of the Arizona desert
damaged their own cause just as the
Germans who made war on nom
combatants in Belgium and France
damaged theirs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Jacksonville Journal Out Of
sight is not out of mine. Coal is aud
isn't.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

ness OF the king to overlook such a
violation Of etiquette was an even
thoughtless act of the girl.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

do you think prohibition has i'm
proved things any?
ooh. yes. My husbands breath
still smells of liquor at ttmss, but
there's no place he can get ssais
cheese. Kansas City Journal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13
SOME DRY" HUMOR

Pegrew-Do you know what the
best sellers are this year?
Yes, they're the ones that, are the
best stocked.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Washington Herald-One by one
the shacNles that bind women are be-
ing riyen. Nevertheless the. road TO
freedom for women il still a long
one-the injustices and Inequalities
that are heaped upon her are too
deeply embedded in human institu-
lions to be removed in a decade or
perhaps within a century despite the
rapidly OF Developments in the
modern scheme of things The
suffrage amendment was only
start.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Baltimore Sun-A woman Is hap
PLY married If she thought II her
last chance
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

sleep when he only sings it uncon-
scious.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Never let a man imagine that he
can pursue a good end by evil means
without SHINING against his own soul.
ANY other issue is doubtful;the evil
effect on himself is certain.--south-
ey
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Houston Post--If all Of us had
been as faithful, as diligsnt and as
Industrious as have the agricultural
producers, this nation would be well
rid OF it's troubles.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Schenectady Gazette--Already the
last June brides are getting careless
about their curl papers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Harrisburg PatriOt-Men who
wouleh't take counterfeit, uickel at
face value are marrying artificial
compilations.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Ann Arbor Times-N ws-When an
American girl left the king OF Spain
on dance floor to go to speak to
her father her act caused considera-
BILE comment. Possibly the reGdi-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

New York World-When all the
farmers are organized as they may
be at some time not far distant. farm
labor win become as powerful as is
union labor at present. Just now
farm labor is, as rule, quite power
less before distributing interests,
and the farmer is Obliged TO take
what he can get for his products.
Kansas City Star-Anybody would
think the Irish were successful
enough in finding opportunities for
trouble as 1t is without Joining the
league of nations.
London Panch-An American who
claims to be the Oldest motorist in
the worlds III. The odds are in
creasingly against anything like that
age being attained by a pedestrian.
Florida Times Union-Speaking of
Einsten and space, II he wants to do
something useful let him solve the
problem of parking space.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Doctor-Now, there is a very SIM
pie remedy for this--er-recurring
thirst. Whenever you feel you want
a whisky and soda, just eat an apple
eat an apple.
Patient But-er--fancy eating
so or 60 apples a day!-Puneh.
Max-Smith's speech on prohibi-
tion was fine, wasn't It?
Pax-Yes, he can always make a
dry subject interesting --Judge.
81 suppose you found the celehrat-
ed author in his library, surrounded
by his books?"
"No," said the youthful report
err, 81 found him in his kitchen sur
rounded by utensils for making
'hooch."
Every well. Begin your inter
view by stating that he was follow
ing his favOrite hobby, chemical re-
search '-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Owensburg Messenger-After go
ing over the record of the 9th con
gress one may be in doubt about the
age-old charge that women are the
takers
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Washington Herald--The present
conflict in the Near East is pregnant
with what is often described as ga
holy war" Ii will be splendid to
talk about defending Christianity. -
etc, to the boys who were just too
young to fight in the last war But
il is apt to make little impression up
on most of the men who fought "to
make the world safe for democracy. :"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Nashville Tennessean When
Greek meets Greek Turk gets both
at one shot.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Rutland Herald-"Forgive us oar
debts as we forgive our debtors" is a
phrase which the great Christian ma
tions seem to find it easier to incor-
porate in their prayers than in their
policies
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHeR'S
Q q 8 T. Fri q
VIEWS INTERESTING TO WOMEN

Toledo Blade-The girl with many
suitors has been known to let the
biggest fish get away.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Pittsburg Press--Be good. The
average penitentiary has only one
months supply of coal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Jacksonville journal Many a
father thinks he sings the baby to
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-13

Toledo Blade-Statisticans say
the average man speaks 100000
words year. They are still count
ing the number of words the average
woman speaks in a year.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
A SAFETY IDEA,

The Tennessee legislature is consid : ering plan to compel the motorist to slow up before crossing a railroad track at grade. The idea is to build -you-mams, slight bumps" in the highway, at some distance from the tracks and across the highway. up he will get an awful jolt. few such experiences would make drivers careful-in Tennessee.
 Objections to the plan occur imme- diately. The first one is that a rail- road train is dangerous affair. Those who operate it should see that if hurts no one. Yet we cannot think of compelling the trains to slow down before they reach every place where the tracks cross the highway. Vel, then, say the critics, at least let the roads build bridges over the tracks. All right; the railroad travelling pub lie will have to pay for those bridges. in the end, Of course, in higher trans portation fares. Well, the taxpayers. who make up the travelling public, will have to pay for the "thank-you- mams'. Thus the argument goes on. We, in New Britain, know something of trying to make a road protect a dangerous crossing-the most dan- gerous crossing in the state. Some how it simply cant be done. We have tried it with Clayton crossing. Now we are sitting back waiting for the news of the next fatal accident there,
 So the "thank-you- mann" idea indi-s cates that common sense cannot be injected into the brain of many motorists. Evidently it's advocates believe it must be bumped in, Quite possibly the argument should be abandoned lest the sort of wild inssn- ity should be developed that would make us feel the bump received by the reckless driver when he speeds over the -you-mam" would be revere enough to throw him and his party clear over the onrushine train and into the road beyond the track safe-and brainless still.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07

Of modification or repeal of the pro hihition enforcement law. The ntt.- tude of politicians, or men seeking office, more often Is reflection Of public sentiment than a director Of it. Men seeking office are good harometers or public opinion if they are good judges Of such opinion, This statement does not necessarily imply n lack Of sincerity on the part of such candidates
 Thus judging from the attitude of these men one Is compelled to believe that, in this state, the people desire q modification ot the enforcement law. IL Is the general impression that such Is the public sentiment here, The fact ought 10 be faced and not evaded, Is such public sentiment wise'
 This matter Is one which Is so es- sentialy personal that there should be no dictation upon It. Eloquence for or against the modification of the Volstead act should give way to statements of cold facts. Advocacy Of or opposition to the making the sale Of light wines and beer is such personal matter that each man and woman should judge for himself or herself as to the stand they want to take In the period of prohibition peoples viewpoints have changed, Many staunch prohibitionists have faltered in their belief that 1t Is good thing as now practiced, Oppo- nents of prohibition have changed to the other side. Many people are un- alterably opposed to intoxicating drinks in any form, their position re- sulting from tragic personal expert ence. On the other hand the reverse is true.
 The reason for bringing this mat ter up at this time is that people should face the issue. each for himself or herself and have this issue in mind when they cast their ballots for. make no mistake-it is a real issue and will become more and more vital as the elections approach,
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
DIR. SEN WEAKENING
 UNDER HIS STRAIN
Already Two European Brain Special ists Are Called to Attend
 Chinese Leader.

London. Aug. 7.-Dr. Sun Yet Sen former head of the southern Chinese government is suffering from mental ill health which had alrendy required the attendance of two foreign brain specialists, says Hong Kong dispatch to the Daily Telegraph,
 The correspondent describes Dr. Sun as exercising impotent authority from the cruiser Wingfung anchored in Canton harbor but depending not only for his restoration to power. but for his very existence. upon the sue cessful return Of his northern ex- peditionary forces which Chen Chung Ming Is slowly breaking up
 Chen is determined to prevent this force which is described as a rabble of bandits living by pillage, from join ing Sun Tat Sen and according to the correspondent he will be successful.
 The correspondent who has just completed a three months journey of observation from Picking to Canton draws d hopeless picture of conditions,
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
RI-SINESS IMPROVES.

Anyone who has kept close track of Roger Babson's articles which nave appeared each Saturday, has been impressed by the fact that practical every day experience shows the cor rectness of his statements, Ten days ago, for instance, he gave the per centage of business improvement over the week before. Inquiry of prac- tical business men substantiated MT. Babson, still basing his assertion on deductions drawn from his "Babson- chart, declared that the improve ment continued, the index showing that general business was only 9'per- cent. below normal, which Is the highest point reached since January 1921. The significance of the figure is shown by the fact that the trend is still upward and will continue so, ac- cording to the predictions which have been justified, for two or three years.
 A glance at the chart published in Saturdays Herald is enlightening The temporary setbacks do not affect the general trend of improvement. The statements of this financial and eco homie expert. whose reputation would not last were he given to predictions and assertions which did not prove we'll founded, show that the time for which he has been waiting has come. He is now able to declare that "the most drastic depression in business history has now spent itself Funda mental conditions finally indicate that a solid foundation is ready for gen eral and substantial business improve ment :. The banker can now loan with better confidence. The business man should announce his new product. open his new territory, increase his advertising, and go after business now"
 There is reason for giving pub licity to such statement from such source It. is no wistful urging to grin and bear it. It Is no plea to make the best of things in order that they may not get worse. The statement is one of practical deduc tion from cold, solid facts. The situ- alton demands action. Everyone wants prosperity. Everyone wants to "get in on the ground floor" Those who hang back will be the sufferers. General prosperity will be hastened in direct proportion to the number of practical men who act on the sug- gestion here made. The greater the mum Der Of business men who delay and clog things up, the slower will be the predicted prosperity in coming.
 It is time for all to go ahead with their plans for big business.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
BAND CONCERTS.

There are lot of people in New Britain who do not know how pleas ant it is to go to Walnut Hill Park Sunday evenings and listen to the play there. There are also many people who go to the park Sunday possible for others to get the pleasure from the music and the surroundings. They seem to think the music" of their whistle or their voices is pre- ferable to the music of the band. So they whistle and shout and sing" to their own, and to no ones else, satisfaction.
 It is delightfully."- easy to note all the thoughtless things other people do and to dilate upon them None of us are free from that instinct to criticize. And when we, in turn, are criticized, we are quite apt to express our amazement in our looks and protest that i've never do anything like that" The strange part of it is that we actually believe we don't.
 Probably most of the people who disturb others at the concerts, do not realize what they are doing. Quite probably word of good natured sug- gestion to them would be sufficient to bring the matter to their attention That sort of word should be spoken and everything will be lovely. The Park is pleasant, these summer eve nings. Many enjoy hearing the band play, the surroundings of green trees and grass enhancing that pleasure Let some good natured person sug- gest that we all keep moderately quiet while the band plays.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
LIVE ONE IS SENT
 ID MORGUE, ERROR
Dead Drunk, Said Cop-.Sergeant
 Heard First Word

New York, Aug, 7.--There ia noth' ing In the record 10 show where Ste phen schim got 1t, but the entry or the blotter at the Kings Bridge po' lice station says that he spent wei Sunday. So thoroughly was stepher moistened, in fact. that along after dark he lay down on the sidewalk a, Jerome and Burnside avenue in the Bronx, to dry out.
 A benevolent citizen walked by. saw the motlonlcss form Impeding foot traffic, concluded that he was gazing upon a lifeless man and telephoned tc the police station.
 Lieutenant Holihan sent Patrolmar Mcdonald to deal with the case. Me ponald's diagnosis was swift and easy; this was no case of sudden death on the highway.
 "tnidentifled man dead drunk. send the wagon for him." was the tee- phone message to the lieutenant
 Now Holihan was laboring under the power of the benevolent citizen's original suggestion, and moreover there was buzz on the wire, SO the order he conveyed to Mat Shields driver of the patrol was:
 Co over 10 Jerome and Burnside and take a dead one 10 Fordham Morgue."
 While Shields was getting started, Holihan telephoned to the Medical Examiners office, and Dr. Karl Ken nard set out to investigate the death.
 The u-o nd GhtolAo ,d Mcdonald lifted the inert young Mir Schim into it.
 We'll take him over to the house and book him for being drunk" said Mcdonald.
 wen take him to the morgue," said Shields.
 Hes alive" said McDonald.
 Hes officially dead" said Shields The lieutenant told me to take him to the morgue and to the morgue he goes"
 Its nasty place for fellow to come out of it, with all those stiffs around" said McDonald
 Orders is orders" said Shields.
 More of that. and then the two po- iicemen, unable to agree. decided to refer the whole affair back to the desk lieutenant for arbitration. Holi- nan proved to be one of those men who Is able to change his mind, and his orders and readily consented that Schim should be brought to the sta tion or taken to a hospital.
 Dr. kennard came in time to con- firm McDonald's diagnosis and Dr. Allen arriving in Fordham hospital ambulance agreed that the best place to sleep it off was in a cell.
 They disturbed stephen just long though to learn his name and that he lived at 4278 Third avenue and fol- owed baking ss a trade. Then they let him go peacefully to sleep, ln- ware that he had come very near to spending night among the totally lead ones.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
PoLAND's ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The children of Poland are grateful for the help given them by America in time of distress. The adults of Poland who are in authority wished to express that gratitude fttingly The chief of state, members of the Polish parliament and cabinet. the Protestant clergy and Jewish Rabbis students and professors and many others wrote words for the children in a great book of parchment which contained the actual names of scores of thousands of Polish children. The book of acknowledgment is to be sent to America. addressed to Herbert Hoover whose name stands for Amer ican generosity and humanity across the water.
 The book has been chara cterized as one of the most remarkable ever made in Europe Its significance cannot be over-estimated. Those children will never forget America. When they grow to manhood and womanhood and assume places of prominence, some of them, in that land, they will still remember the acts of Americans, through Herbert Hoover, which inspired the writing of their names in that book.
 And Americans will remember graceful, most honest compliment perhaps this country and it's people ever received.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07

will sta nd together and Italy win sup port England in the reparations mat ter, But France has magnilod the
 importance Of the private debts of Germans to the French, and in these
 Belgium has no interest while Bel gum Is decidedly interested in the separations payments. She does not approve Frances unofficial suggestion that France get so percent. Of the payments while Belgium gets only ten percent and Italy one percent. She wants cash and more Of it. Thus the theoretical, somewhat sentimental alliance between Belgium and France may not prove practical.
 payment Of private German claims until Germany pays, or shows dispo- sition to pay private French claims due the fifteenth Of this month, sug- eests the person who enters a discus sion fully realizing that the other side may get the better of him and desiring 10 show that he intends to take a firm stand. France knows England's disposition to make con sessions to Germany if general Euro pean prosperity-whch means pros perity in England espccially--will re- suit, France sees the force Of Eng
 lands argument. and because she realizes it's potency has prepared to strengthen her own determination to stand for her rights. This is the psychology of the order to cease pay ing German claims for property se- questered in France and claims of Germans for debts contracted with the French before the war, both in Alsace Lorraine and France.
 Not much hope Is held out that satisfactory settlement will be reached in London Great hope was held out that the Genoa conference would sue ceed; some hope of The Hague con ference. With France in her present frame of mind there would seem to be less chance of success in London. But if the inspiration of Frances lat est move is interpreted correctly, one may hope that she is subconsciously prepared to acquiesce in a practical working settlement. In such case the London conference may surprise b, the degree of success obtained.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
COP SHOOTS TWO
 IN DRUNKEN RAGE
Finally Subdued With Shot--He
 and Victim May Die

New York, Aug. 7.-Patrolmar David Owen, thirty-two, of the Marine Division, off duty, appeared at | o'clock yesterday afternoon in b5th street, between Eighth and Ninth av- cnues,. intoxicated and ready to pick fight with all who crossed his path. An hour later he entered the Fran cis restaurant at 319 West 55th street, where, because of his condition, serv- ice was refused. AS he left Michael Callender and Alexander Burnham, negro hallmen at the Stanwood Apart ments, 321 West 55th street, chatting in front, grinned.
 Owens drew his service revolver and chased the negroes into the lobby. As Burnham darted into the elevator and Callender ran down the basement stairs, Owen fired after them. The bullets struck the woodwork of the lobby.
 Shoots Waiter in Street.
 Then Owens swaggered out and crossed and recrossed the street. Will liam J. Luze. fifty, a waiter. arose from the stoop of his home, 334 West 55th street, and, placing his hands op Owens shoulder, said:
 ."Why don't you go home. like good fellow" Owens damned his pis- tol against Luze's right breast and fired. Luze, wounded, fell to the side walk
 At that moment Frank J. Brady of S79 Eight avenue stopped with his taxicab in front of the Stanwood. When his passengers ran into the lob by Brady put on speed and raced in search of a policeman. He found Pa trolman Bernard Greene of the West filth street station and took him back just as Owens was about to enter the Cambria Apartments, 347 West 55th street.
 Duel With Patrolman.
 Greene drew his pistol and was running toward Owens when the lat ter fired. The buldet broke Greene's right forearm. Greene dropped be- hind the taxicab. Pedestrians now were racing for cover Greene grasped his revolver with his left hand and sent bullet through Owens abdo- men
 Owens sprawled on the pavement a few minutes, then, resting on one elbow, pumped lead at the taxicab.
 Joseph Moore of the Dearborn Apartments, 35S West 55th street grabbed Greens night stick and was about to bring it down on Owens head, when the latter, although per haps mortally wounded, but still full of fight, aimed his pistol at him.
 Brady grasped the club and slip ping up behind Owens, hit him on the head and the fight was over.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-07
MIDDLETOWN ACCIDENT.

Middletown, Aug. IA five-car smash occurred at East Main and Main streets Saturday afternoon when Paul V Gurduson of New Britain stopped his car suddenly in obedience to traffic signal. Herman Swanson Of Hartford, who was driving in back of Gurdurson, struck the Gurdurson car. while Clarence T. Merwin of Mill ford ran into Swanson's car. Then came A. c. Wilcox of South Farms, Middletown, who ran into Merwins car with Benjamin Rosenthal also of South Farms, Middletown, completing the smashes by running into the car driven by Wilcox. The cars were not damaged seriously.