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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.

Perish the thought that there
 should ever come again such a period
 of unemployment as that through
 which the country has just passed. But if such time should ever threat en the question of the advisability of establishing free employment bureaus and of enlarging the fields of those in existence will come lip. For that reason it is well to note what such bureaus are doing now to bring the country out of that time of unem- ployment and to hasten the return to general employment which is prac- tically here-thanks to the aid of such bureaus in many cases which made quick reply to the demand flor labor.
 Last month the five free employ ment bureaus of the state found situations for 4,o17 persons. In other words if it had not been for these free agencies some 4,000 persons would undoubtedly have been idle at least for a longer time than they were and, conversely, work that was to be done would have been delayed by just so much as the work of these 1000 persons amounted to. Free em- ployment bureaus cannot create Work when there is none. They cannot bring prosperity where work is at a standstill. But certainly such agen- cies can and do expedite the return of general employment and, in hard times, do much to help bring em- pfoyer and would-be employe to- sether where there is any work at Ill to be done.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
|25 Fears Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

Joseph H. Clark will take the state bar examinations in Hartford Janu- ary 3 and 4.
 Frederick Forrest, who attends the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania, is home for the holi- days.
 The case of Frank Cox against Lee & Flynn, which was to be tried in the court of common pleas yesterday, has been settled out of court.
 "A Virginia Courtship' with Will liam H. Crane in the lead will be pre- sented at the Lyceum theater on December 20.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Dube of Quebec. Can, who have been visiting in this city for the past few weeks, left for their home today.
 A well known young man called at a house in the southern section of the town last night and invited young lady out to take ride. The girls father took down his shot gun, read his war record and chased the lover up the street.
 Lieutenant Colonel A. l.. Thompson appeared before the military retiring board of which Colonel Lucien F. Burpee is the head in Hartford today. No results of the examination were given out today.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

"rhen probably it Is good thing the
 runaway happened" returned the
 father, .Never again will you let
 horses stand without hitehing,"
 When we make mistake and no
 harm is done, the mistake may be
 turned into profit AS recounted yes-
 terday in the informal manner of
 Philosophical Phil" the common
 council violated the provision of Sec.
 s of Chapter XIII of the charter which provides, among other things,
 that no member of the council shall
 be financially interested in any con tract made with the city, and no member. shall be allowed to speak or vote upon any matter in which he has a pecuniary interest, nor shall he be appointed a member of a committee to consider such matter.
 It is. probably the consensus Of opinion that Alderman Johnson worked hard for the money that was voted to pay his Dill. Certainly the selectmen could not be expected to do mechanical work requiring expert knowledge. Possibly 1t may be said that the charter was not violated when he was employed, his services being in the nature of goods, wares and merchandise" allowed by the charter to be sold by member of the council Possibly, on the other hand, it waS wrong to make the con tract. Certainly, in speaking before the council on a natter in which he was interested he was no more to blame than the members of the coun- ell who acquiesced in such speaking He was asked to speak. v
 The point is that probably no harm was done by the incident. But 1t | should serve as a suggestion that it | would be well if the members of the | anxious to serve faithfully, as | hey undoubtedly are, should read the | charter and master, it. There is 'eason for every one of its provisions. Before one may feel that the charter las been properly revised" it would l 'e well to have it understood.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

without being called and found their father and mother motionless and quiet on the floor of their bedroom. But Christmas tree had been set up in another part of the house and 1t wus all decorated with shiny tinsel and ornaments 50, they didntNwait to ~aken Pop and Nom, They went to see the Christmas tree and when they felt hungry they got breakfast fof themselves and then took their sled and went out to play in the snow.
 Last night when darkness fell they came home. Their father and moth CT were still asleep, The children be- came frightened and went out and told the neighbors that Pop and Nom were sleep and dead"
 Police found the mother dead from three bullet wounds in her body. while the father lay lifeless from bullet wound in his head. They ex- pressed belief that Sookiasian had shot his wife to death and then turned his revolver on himself. aat
 According to neighbors there had been difficulties in tho family sot1e- time ago but the couple had appeared happy and contented recently.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
HOW SHALL WE HELP?

Senator Borah has offered an amendment to the naval appropria- tions bill to the effect that the Presi- dent call a conference to be held in this country at whicht the economic situation would be discussed probably by the United States, Great Britain, France, Japan, Belgium and Itay. It is probable that the amendment will be adopted. At the same time the conclusion has been reached, quite
 apart from this plan Sf Senator
 Borall's, that the United States gov
 ernment is ready in investigate con-
 ditions, if asked to do so, and to sug-
 gest a means out of the European
 financial tangle resting as it does on
 the matter of separations.
 If such an amendment as Senator .Borah's should be adopted it would
 undoubtedly accomplish the very
 thing believed to be generally desired
 by all nations with the possible ex-
 ception of France, even before such
 a conference was called by the.
 President. There would have to be a temporary release of Germany
 from the pressure of payment of rep arations and there would be probably a loan to Gernfany if guarantees were obtainable. The investigation of the
 European situation by an American commission would certainly be advis- able in any case, but, were the con ference to be arranged for, such in- vestigation and the findings of the American commission would not be binding upon Germany pending the results of such conference, as they would have to be binding if this country did not plan such conference and made the investigations and the findings at the request of England, France and Germany. It would Secnl, tHerelore, tudt lHeIe Hiiy pe a deeper significance than at first appears in the offering of this amend ment and the general approval with which it seems to have been greeted. It is not an easy matter to think of Senator Borah cooperating with the administration in its perplexing posi- ton, but. whether intentional or not, the amendment of the Senator from Idaho seems to offer chance of in an indirect way that the administration as well as almost everyone who longs for European economic peace, has sought.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
CHARTER INSTRUCTION.

There is charter revision commit tee which is giving earnest considera- ton to amendments proposed. Its members are working hard and unsel- fishly, Undoubtedly. to give the city the best charter possible. It has been truly said that many members of the common council devote valuable time and thought to the city business, at tend meetings and incur expenses, in some cases, in order that they may become acquainted with facts which will help them in giving good service to the city and in looking after the interests of their constituents.
 There is the story of the wise father who spoke to a son after the latter had allowed team of horses to run away because the boy left the horses without hitching them. Was any damage done?" asked the father. No" replied the trembling lad.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

Tomorrow will De ''the day before yhristmas'', as fer. as the opportunity to do the things outside ones own home Is concerned. Tomorrow the last of the shopping must be done. There will he. great rush to get those presents for the purchase Of which time has not been found. To- morrow willsbe the last day to mail those cards that will carry good wishes to friends. And tomorrow will be the last day to do what one plans to do for the various organizations l. in the city which are thinking or others and arranging to make the Christmas season bright for people who might otherwise have little req son for feeling the Christmas spirit.
 And so tonight, the night before the day before Christmas in this sense, will be good time to stop and think if one has forgotten to do any of the kindly things one planned to do. So tomorrow, as early in the day as possible. will be the last chance for finishing up the Christmas plans.
 And in this conAection it is noticed that this year, more than ever before, the spirit of giving. rather than re- ceiving is being emphasized. Chil- dren are preparing gifts for poor children. One organization is plan ming to make the giving the main feature of it's celebration. When we, all of us, begin to look forward to Christmas as a time to be joyful be- cause we are giving, not because we will be receiving, then the true Christmas spirit will come into its own.
 Remember to do all the things tomorrow we have not done in the yesterdays but the doing of which will make all our tomorrows more joyous. A
 !.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
"srAy.AT.HoME PATRIOTS"

Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees founder
 and. headmistress of Rosemary Hall,
 the school for girls at Greenwich, m | intelligent an cultured woman, made
 some significant remarks in this city
 the other evening in an address, Patriotism has lost some of It's
 glamor due to the late World War
 conflict" she said. "The people have
 been taught to hate other nations. l And that the people who stayed at home hated the most. Men who
 fought did not feel it, Patriotism should not permit us to forget the other nations of the world"
 Possibly one may not agree with all that the speaker said. but certainly If it is true that the people who stayed at home hated the most 1t throws new light on the situation. The aloof- ness of the United States has placed us fin some positions which are em- pailaosiiS to o6y t}it iSdst. Wuo ID responsible for that aloofness? Ger tainly the men who fought in the war are not responsible. Is the fear of foreign entanglements" so empha- sized by opponents. past and present. of the league of nations Idea, inspired partially by that hate of foreign nations" so prevalent among those who stayed at homer" Such would not seem Ito be the case, but whether or not that hate lies in the under consciousness of many opponents of the entrance of the United States into world affairs, is an interesting matter for investigation. The very sugges- ton that there Is such possibility leads to the conclusion that the advice of men who did not stay at home would be valuable in considering what are our proper duties in regard to | those foreign nations-toward Europe l and in regard to our taking our place in world councils.
 There are many of such men who | did not stay at home, but who crossed, fought and learned, who are well fitted by education and vital experi- ence to counsel wisely
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
ARBUCKLE FILMS.

< Moving picture entertainments oc- crpy peculiar position in this coun- \ try. Their appeal is essentially gen
 eral. The Legitimate" stage. as the < speaking drama is called, professional Z baseball, the opera-practically all < other forms of public entertainment have no such general appeal to men < and women of all classes, to boys and
 girls of all ages as have the movies" " \ The news of the private lives of mo- ! ton picture actors and actresses is read eagerly Popular stars become the idols of young people. Frequent { sight of their pictures make those actors and actresses almost like per sonal acquaintances of those who are regular attendants at such entertain ments. In spite of the fact that the people scarcely ever see the actors and actresses in person they become real individuals to movie fans to a
 
 and actors of the legitimate stage.
 The influence of the lives of these professionals, therefore, is much stronger than that of those who appear upon the speaking stage. AL though such influence may be an un- conscious one and may work through the imagination entirely, the strong influence is there and has It's effect to large extent upon people easil, affected by such influences.
 It is proper to state that no one person or set of persons should set himself or themselves up to be the judge of the actions of others. Judge not is the standard of charity per sonified. But the point may be em- phasized that it is solely because of the intimate relations of the movie actor to the general public care should be taken not to bring before that public the picture of person whose private life is such that his influence, through the pictures, would tend to make light of acts considered contemptible if not criminal.
 A charitably inclined person might give Fatty" ArbuckIe job on the ground that there are many others in the world having decent jobs who are no better than he is. There are few of us who care to throw stones at any man or woman and point to ourselves as examples of rectitude | and virtue. But there are many peo- pie, admitting their own transgres- sions, who believe that Arbuckle and | people of his evident tastes are not the sort to be placed in tho public schools, for instance, as teachers of the young people, or in other posi- tions where their manner of life, once known, would have bad epect upon
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
MAN OF 7S STARTS
 TERM IN PRISON
Bostonian Starts Term-Was Con- ,victed of Making False Finan-
 cial statement.

Boston, Dec. 22.-Edward D. Rice of the firm of Edward E. Rice & Co. yesterday began two year term in the House of Correction. He is in his 79th year.
 Sentenced to three and one-half years in State prison for making a false financial statement upon which he obtained about $300,000 from the National Shawmut bank in June, 1921, he obtained stay of sentence pending hearing before the full bench of the supreme judicial court on his exceptions.
 Today, with his three children, he appeared before Judge Heating in the superior court. Assistant District Attorney Fielding acting. he said, in view of the fact that MT. Rice de- sired to waive his exceptions, moved that the sentence and the order stay ing the sentence be revoked. He rec commended two-year sentence in the House of Correction and Judge Keat- ing acquiesced.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
GSN 1al

Of course America is wicked and capitalistic nation. but you'll notice whose flag it is the survivors cheer.
 Correct this sentence: Ask your dad about it, son." said the mother; "he's the boss around here"
 Theer are two kinds of men: regu- lar guys, and those who don't feel an ass when somebody brags on them.
 You shouldn't have waited this long to shop. The Christmas postcards have been picked over badly.
 And yet the dogs of war who start it are little more annoying than those who are made big dogs by 1t. 2
 Drat it. e This every day-ahd in every-way business catches us with full box of yeast tablets on hand.
 The world isn't really growing bet ter. It just seems that way because you don't hear the word "Sweetie" so much.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
BUTLER NOMINATED
Senate Endorses Harding's Choice For Supreme Court By Vote of 61 to Uri,I.f

Supreme Court By Vote of 61 to
 Eight.
 Washington, Dec. 22.-The nomina- ton of Pierce Butler, a democrat, of St Paul, Minn., to be an associate justice of the supreme court was con- firmed by the senate yesterday after noon. The expected tilibuster against him collapsed, and Mir. Butler was confirmed by vote of 61 to s. Forty republicans and twenty-one democrats voted to confirm and three repubi- cans and five democrats to reject the nomination.
 The senate had the nomination un- der consideration in executive session four hours. Senators Nelson of Min nesota and Walsh of Montana made the principal speeches favoring con flrmation, while Senator La Toilette directed the fight to reject the nom- nation. Messrs. Nelson and Walsh eulogized MT. Butler as a great law yer and in every way worthy to oc- cupy seat in the highest court in the land.
 Senator La Toilette attacked the it is understood, because of Mir. Buffers services as counsel for large corporations and railroads.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

It may be an inherent taste for martyrdoms that causes a woman dressed that way to smile in the face of north wind. J
 Electric warming pads for the feet" Respectfully called to the at tention of officials intimidated by the Klan.
 Some things you must do alone, but in putting over compliment you are ably assisted by the other fellows vanity.
 When the ad. refers to her latest release, you ont know. whether it means seven-reel feature or dis carded husband.
 Dempsey cant understand why Alexander wept for more worlds to conquer. AIS meal ticket was safe, fight or no fight.
 Your wife may not be as pretty as a movie star, but there is some con- solation in the fact that she doesn't get married so often.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

those with whom they come in cons tact daily.
 IL is because of the particularly intimate association between the movie actor and the people. then. that pictures of Arbuekle should not be shown
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
Facts andFancies
,bY ROLERT ouIIJ.ENl.

If Christmas comes, can the bills be far behind?
 You can say almost anything with flowers except "Please remit"
 When.the husband asks if he needs q shave. he isn't after information. He's after an alibi.
 Well, a government would do as we'll us number of lesser gov ernments in the soup.
 What we can't understand is why the economists haven't gained control of the worlds wealth.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
'UNKISSED WIFE IS
 GIVEN A DIVORCE
Young Woman Tells Court All Her Husband Did Was Sit and Look F at Her.

Chicago, Dec. 22-Mrs, Wilbur Ban croft of Oak Park obtained n divorce yesterday because her husband mar ried her "just to look at me-" She testified he told her before marriage he had never kissed n woman.
 Believing that he had stored up a large supply of kisses, she married him two years ago. "He has never kissed me-" she testified. He didn't even look at me later, and I got tired of that"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
M,mber AudI. Bureau os Circulation

The AR, c.is n national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- tisers With . strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. ThIs insures pro. lection nsnipst fraud in ltvwspaper dis' tribution figures to both national and i"- cal advertisers. Y lE His.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

The only profitable adv, rtislns medium In tho City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
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New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

Entered at the Post ofyira at New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22

SUBSCRIPTION RATEsi es,oo a Year
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 7bo a Month,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-22
CHILDREN DISCOVER
 TRAGEDY IN HOME
Father Killed Mother and Then Him.
 self and Youngsters Find

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 22.-Little John and Axari Sookiasian. six and seven years old, got up yesterday morning
The St. Mary banner., 1922-09-16
Whole System Is
Benefited by
TanIac

Thousands Of frail, nervous people
and convalescents everywhere have
testified TO the remarkable power os
Tanlac in bringing back their health.
strength and working efficiency. y
seems to quickly invigorate the consti-
tuition, and Is powerful foe Of weak
ness. Mrs. George G. Owen, of Salem.
Oregon, says:
My nerves were upset and the little
! ate wasn't enough TO keep up my
strength, so l lost weight and became
SO weak 1t seemed l had no energy at
all. Tanlac restored my health com
pletely, and l gained twelve pounds in
weight"
There Is not a single portion Of the
body that is not benefited by the help
full action of Tanlac 1t enables the
stomach to turn food into healthy
blood, bone and muscle, purif1es the
system and helps you back to normal
weight. Get a bottle today at any
good druggist.-Advertise
The St. Mary banner., 1922-09-16
BEE INDUSTRY IN WEST
TEXAS Is EXPANDING

Stamford, Textile territory EN-
braced by the activities of the Wes,
Texas Chamber Of Commerce, seventy.
four counties in number, produce an.
nually approximately 1,143,127 pounds
of honey and 19,2O7 pounds Of bees
wax, valued at $3,476,OOO, according to
the research department of the West
Texas Chamber of Commerce. The fig
ures are based on the government GEN.
sus report for 1920.
The research department explains
that the figures In the foregoing state
ment do not include those for the pro-
duction of honey by wild bees, which.
it is asserted, may be assumed as i'm
mense. In some western counties cliffs
and caves of streams are tenanted by
these busy bees, storing up ton after
ton OF honey for consumption in win
ter by their armies" Near Austin.
years ago, bees were extremely popu-
lous, inhabitating the numerous caves
along the Colorado and tributaries.
Such conditions obtain to a more or
less degree on the Llano, San Saba,
Concho and other streams
The St. Mary banner., 1922-09-16
COSTS % CENTS A POUND
TO GROW TEXAS COTTON

Austin, Textile cost of producing
the Texas cotton crop for 1922 will
average % cents per pound, according
to figures compiled by George B. Ter
rell, commissioner of agriculture. This
figure is derived from reports collect
ed from all parts of the state.
The cost by different farmers varies
according to the cost of labor and
other items of expense and according
to the yield per acre-a good yield
lowering the cost per pound, and a
poor yield increasing the cost.
The lowest cost reported to the de-
partment is slightly more than cents
per pound and the highest 60 cents:
while a large majority report an aver
age OF Is to 80 cents, thus making the
general average about % cents.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-09-16
DATA FOR FIGHT ON STEM RUST

In france and Spain, where he Wis.
lted the principal wheat-growing re.
gions, he found no stem rust on wbe.+
oats, barley or rye. Although tbaro
were many barberries, few of them
showed any signs of this rust but in
Spain plant pathologists informed him
that the common barberry and an in.
digenous species are responsible for
the early appearance of stem rust in
the spring.
Doctor Stakman reports great infer
est in breeding and selection of wheat
varieties resistant to this disease and
emphasizes particularly the work Of
several eminent French investigators
While travelling through France
Spain and Italy he found little Stem
rust, but this little was always asso-
ciated with barberry bushes. The con.
sensus Of opinion In these countries "a
that, although stem rust does occur re-.
mote from the barberry, 1t develops
later In the crop season and causes
very much less damage than In those
sections where the shrub Is common.