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New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
ORDERED AnorrsHEni

One more step and the Clayton
crossing, with all its dangers, will be
abolished. That step will come with
the carrying out of the order OF the
Public Utilities commission that II
Shall be 30 abolished. When that
step is taken and when people may
safely pass that dangerous point. then
one may we'll feel that something has
actually and finally been achieved.
The Herald takes no especial
Credit to itself for trying to help In
obtaining the elimination of that
crossing. The action of the utilities
commission was undoubtedly inspired
solely by the plain facts In the case
which this newspaper has taken pairib
to emphasize frequently. And there
is no especial credit due to n person
or an organization for doing what it
believes to be right.
But The Herald may be pardoned
for expressing satisfaction that one 81
the campaigns with which 1t has con-
cerned itself Is about OF be fraught
with success.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

sent 10 Chicago and hired gun-mau,
stating that he intended to operate The
mine even If he had 10 spin blood t.
do IL; that the gunner had killed
thFae union mlnera the day before the
Fiating. a
The world knows of the deaths that
occurred there. If there Ii proof
that guhmen hired by Lester, presi-
dent OF the company, were guilty of
murder, that proof should be brought
out the Euameh indicted and tried
and Lester punished as he would de-
serve under such circumstances II
there Ii proof that the defendants who
have been indicted and are now on
trial did kill Mcdowell In the way
suggested, they should be convicted
Previous wrongs do nor excuse MUIR
der under the law The great regret,
the terrible regret il that it will be
impossible, probably to get Mt the
truth. the whole truth. Hundreds OF
people will testify that the defendants
had nothing to do with the killings.
probably, Probably the "gunmen." If
any there were, are out of reach.
Probably all the facts will not appear.
And that Is the tragedy of 1t all!
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
WI ID q GERS.

with the Gaining of the first snow
ia the ysaK new dangers appear. and
pld dangers are made greater. Every.
one should read Themselves to the
new conalt useless to at-
tempt To iIspt IN ifiis tact supon the
children, share tile dangers i'll
INV effectaye WIZ other than by CON
slant remind Adults have 10 give
these constant reminders. But adults
should consider the matter themselves
for their own aalkea "a wen ii TOR the
sake of the children.
the coming III the nrst snow Just
! Ut this rush time. when more people
than usual are Oh the streets and
running across the streets increases
the danger atill more. Certain things
should, therefore. BE emphasized.
Automobiles are more difficult to.
handle when there ii snow upon the
ground than II othos times. People
should not expect that drivers win Be-
able to stop o. steer their cars with
) great skin as ii other seasons, Pc
destrlans should remember this, ana
drivers should never for moment
forget II, either Both classes should
realize that faI more care IL necessary
now than when the streets are free
from snow or lee '.FEitching on'' hy
children should be forbidden. The
dangers of this practice are obvious.
Children falling Oft sIeds I'd the middle
III ! street where q car Ii apt To pass
At INV minute il apt ID bring d fatal
ity The breaking Of ropes by which
.the SLED Il attached I'd j conveyance
may bring death.
The new dangers are ~ many that
II Ii impossible II niertion them ali.
Tue warning u take new conditions
into aorount II walking Or driving
tHa the STREETS. and III reminding
children 0f these new dangers should
he headad.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
POINCARE HOPEFUL
.* OF FINAL SUCCESS
French Premier Declares That Condi-
tions Are Better Instead Of



Paris, Dec. Is (By the Associated
Press)-Premier Poincare told the
chamber Of deputies today that the
general situation had recently grown
better instead of worse, and he ex-
pressed surprise at the feeling of fear
and anxiety he had found when he
returned from the London conference
Of premiers. He asserted he had fol-
lowed faithfully the program he laid
down for the government when he
took office. ss -'
In reinforcing his declaration that
the situation seemed to him to have
changed for the better Premier Poin-
care said hesrelations of France with
England had improved, the negotia-
tions at Lausanne were proceeding
well and the PREPARATIONS conference
in London had merely adjourned to be
resumed In d favorable atmosphere.
We can regard the outlook with
optimism" continued the premier but
should the Lausanne conference fail
then France will do the Impossible to
prevent war again breaking out In the
east am sure however that a sat-
isfactory solution will be found.
4 have no reproaches to make to
anyone, whoever he may be, and /
cannot interfere with the intehor
policy of any other country: BUT I
can tell you that the old caiumnies
and accusations of Imperialism and
against France which we
have been accustomed to hear from
the other side of the channel find no
echo In the present English govern
ment."
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
IT VI b9TUg7.1
KHAN FIGHT COMES w.
u9a1Efn9 o. ~
BEFORE GOVERNORS
Prohibition Is Another snbject for
~ ii 4FE}t ..,., 81
Debate at White Sulphur
Springs Conference, II
-. ...!gl1g1fl.1ss ,s

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
Dec. 15.-state executives, attending
the fourteenth annual conference of
governors here turned their. confer
ence discussions today to an inspec-
ton Of coal mines near Beckley after
engaging at midnight IN the first fur
ry of debate which has marked the
sessions. ~a
Prohibition and the Ku Klux Khan
were the two questions wA.ch
brought d clash or views when the
meeting was thrown open to debate
shortly before midnight after an ad-
dress by Governor Elliott OF Oregon
In which he assaiIed the Khan as a
national menace.
Governor Morrison OF North Car
olina, taking the door, declared he
opposed introduction into the confer
ence of either the khan or prohibition
question which previously had been
brought UP by Governor Parker Of
"A
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
OHIElDREN,s EgYEsIGnT.

Superintendent Of Schools Stanley
II. Holmes states that there are some
10 To Is students III the public schools
Of New Britain who have detective
egesisht whose parents are unable I'd
provide them with glasses. Bit who
need them badly This suggests the
greater number of children whose
parents do provide them with glasses,
and the possible number who need
glasses but who do not have proper
ones Incidentally 1t Il good To note
tho movement Oil foot ID help those
children of parents Who are unable
10 provide means for rectifying the
trouble,
But tie point 70 Be emphasized ii
that It u now admitted on iii sides
that poor eyeslght Is probably the
greatest reason for the bapltwardness
81 pupils ID their atudies. A parent
may pe much Interested il the prog
ress his children are making. ana may
be much distressed to learn that such
progress b not rood. The child may
never complain ef trouble with tie
eyes, TIE child does not know The
situation mag have escaped the notice
q tse school tsaehsrs the teacher
may hove Nd reason III kuowEnr Iline
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
Stands Alone IN
COMBATING KLAN


Wtnder. Ga, Dec I5.-Wlth a dec
laration that mass meeting against
alleged prevailing ku KIux Khan law
lessness will be held even IL he alone
attends Robert L. Woodruff. local
merchant. early today completed ar
engagements for the session called to
adopt resolution declaring Barrow
county citizens favor preservation Of
law and order. A similar resolution
failed at q recent mass meeting.
Citizens from all sections of the
south were here presumably to attend
the meeting, while throughout Geor-
gia interest has been aroused over the
strained relations between Mr.. Wood
ruff and the local Ku KIux Khan chap
ter.
Adjutant General Hope of the
Georgia National Guard arrived here
today having been. sent by Governor
Hardwick to try to prevent trouble
between Mr.. Woodruff and the khan. I
Woodruff Warned.
The situation was regarded as tense
but local authorities said they would
be able to cope with any emergency.
An elevtnth hour warning was re-
eeived by Mr.. Woodruff not to attend
the meeting.
Mr.. Woodruff refused Governor
offer to furnish him ade-
quate military protection. He said If
members of the khan planned an at
tack on him, II believe 1t will not be
openly but from ambush and for that
reason do not believe a sheriff's
posse or q military guard around my
house would be of any avail"
what we need In Barrow county |
IS to create sentiment against the |
xu Klux Khan lawlessness," Mr.. |
Woodruff told Governor Hardwick at |
/ conference yesterday in Atlanta. I
That Is why we intend to keep on
having citizens mass meeting until |
We can get a resolution passed"
Mr.. Woodruff had a letter from
Governor Hardwick he intended to
cad at today's meeting. Efforts of
jersons to regulate and censor the
onduct of persons outside Of the
ourts and outside of the laws must
% checked in Georgia was the sub
lance of the chief executives COM
H.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

Day after tomorrow most Of the
# bread winners of the world will be
j resting, 1t will be Sunday. Many of
them viii not stop to think ~ never
i have stopped to thtnk-to whom they
should be grateful for that day OF
rest that comes every week, No EN-
ployer would take credit for giving
those who work for him that day of
rest. 1t has come to be one's right
that day of quiet-recognized over all
the civilized world. .<
For many years there has stood in
our central park. at this season. a
tree upon which are placed symbols
to commemorate the birth of Him
whose coming brought days of JOY,
OF rest and peace. II Ia planned to
place such q tree there again this
year. You, who will realize the JOY
and peace Sundays brings to you
each week will recognize the. proprie-
II of an acknowledgment BY, you of
your indebtedness. You will want to
be one to help place that tree there
where. at Christmas time, 1t has 50
often stood. It is unfortunate that
any mention Of money or goods is nee
essary tn connection with that tree.
But there Is such necessity. Money
must come--1et 1t come in small,
freely given donations and from
everyone. In order that the people of
New Britain may again show their
Appreciation Of the significance of
that tree and all II means. When |
you, adults, were little children you
did not realize how great happiness
came. at times to your elders because
on events that seemed 70 Won. children,
Of comparatively small Importance.
80 now yon, adults, may have forgot
ten what tremendous Joy that bright
IL lighted tree brings annually to the
children for Il may seem to YOU but
= small thing
That tree and III IL means II MT u
small thIng Il one 81 the truly
great thina rIeip to put itI5
there this yettE
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

viii lose those early yeara Of study
al time when certain fundamentals
should .ba learned and may gain e
selling OF uncertainty, may iose con-
t'denee In themselves which viil
make life hard for them always. The
striking unanimity OF expert optaien
on this matter makes II one of prime
Importance. 1t ia good that efaort Is
to be made to relieve the eases Of
defective eyeaight where they are
known. But effort should be made
by parents TO find out If their chill
dFen's poor eyesight is making their
school work harder for them than ii
should be-
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Louisiana In an address In whic
declared prohibition was almal
farce and the Khan should be u
by federal legislation As tHb Il
TOUGHEST" questions befoa
country. Governor Morrison upgI
their consideration at a dsbtsiI
which he believed should BIZ dsyl
to an exchange of views oh It'd
ministratiye duties of governors
Particularly did he object
Morrison said, to. Governofi Pail
proposal that the conference Il
resolutions on these questions oil
resolutions looking toward Unfit
legislation of a police character
this point Governor sproul of n
sylvania interrupted to say thai
North Carolina governor need
no fear of the conference depas
from its policy against adopting
olutions. if@5E
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


Turkey has made a great play
foxy it might be characterized Ii
the word were legitimate. She wal
threatened with the unpleasant sltua.
ton of having an allied commission
right on the spot to take care of the
minorlties. She saw a strong moral
influence exerted by this country in
favor of refuge for the races for
merry prosecuted. The prospect did
not please. She comes forward sud
denly, therefore, and processes her
Willingness to join the league of ma
tons. This move. of course, removes
the prospect of the presence of any
active, earnest commission to watch
how. things are going Onto protect
those who need protection, for. OF
course. there could be no allied com
mission--the allies being members of
the league ito take special interest I'm
the affairs Of contender of the
league. Turkey, by this step. would
exchange very present guard for a.
supervision from j distance with
which. In theory she would be In
sympathy.
Moreover, by this move, Turkey
would receive the recognition accord
ed the smaller nations Of Europe
and the league would do about as
much In Turkey as they have done
In those other countries and no more,
Again, by this move Turkey has given
England an excuse for seeing a way
out--England would not have to
Insist IN her opposition to the Turk,
for the latter would be associated
with her In the league. In the Ian
guage OF every day Turkey has mo-
nentarily at least taken the wind |
nut Of the sails of those who would |
hamper her in her ambitions.
Meanwhile Bonar Law makes it
plain that the only solution of the
4cprl or1ic situation In Europe is |
through the united action OF France
md England, If France insists. upon
making IL impossible for Germany.
through her own activity to pay the
operations, ana goes Into the Ruhr
district T1ngland viii 10 a hard cred
tor of France And aiong comes the
ews that private bankers in this
onntFy Win TILL approval Of the
administrators hin Inclined tos loand
Germany u huge siarn Ii France willl
gree ID atreductlon of the repara-
Ions payments France would get
art cf this loan direct while the crest
'ould % 70 Germany To allow her to
vt herself III position to earn
loney 10 pay her debts.
For The tirst time 1t may be said
Int light appearsif France will not ]
Isist upon going 1t alone" More
YER there Ii every reason. to believe
lat she viii not block the moves "a
1w contemplated. And let 1t be I
Emphasized that 1t lii not out OF any
We Of Germany that this prospect
eases. The outlook II better because
the hope OF economic soiidity in
urope which cannot be had without
return To some degrees or normally
Germany, and because OF better
uropean conditions. improvement Of
ononlic conditions here.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
GIRL scout RALLY
Gathering to Be Held At the x. W.
c. 4. On "Wednesday Evening. jan
uary 8. 1023-PubIfc Invited.

uary 8. 192s--PubIic Invited.
The New Britain Girl Scout rally
will be held on Wednesday evening,
January 3, 1928, at the Y. w. c. A.,
Miss Lois Shaw, director of the local
troope announced this morning. VaFi-
Gus Scout activities will be demon
strated at this gathering to which the
public OF New Britain Ia invited.
The monthly meeting of the Girl
Scout Officers association was well
attended yesterday. A standard ten
derfoot test was adopted which is to
be- used by all troops under the
New Britain council. A committee
consisting Of Miss Lois Shaw, Miss
Mildred Barrows and Miss Emma Po-
land was appointed to submit plalBi
to the standards committee concern
Ing merit badge work. y
Miss Shaw, visited the Berlin troop
Wednesday evening and spoke on the
very fine organization 1t had and on
scout work. There are al present, 2s6
chartered scout councils In the United
states with 126,275 members,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
New Workers VIII Hear of
New Britain Bible Class

Rev. John l.. Davis will address the
New FORK Preachers meeting. in the
chapel of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ, $50 Fifth avenue, New York
city, Monday forenoon, on the subject
of Everyman's Bible class, of New
Britain.
r. B. Skinner, s. M. Brewster,
Clarence Palmer and Or. J. e. Conger
viii motor to bridgeport this evening
to speak on the subject Of Every
mans Bible class to d non-denomina-
tInnal meeting.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

In the old days a woman. looked
rather dowdy before her hair wal
done up in the morning. But bobbec
hair doesn't look worse at any par.
ticular time. Il. I. ~ fl
In southern Europe, high treason
seems to consist In being on the los
ing side. ~
As an arouser ofs American en-
thusiasn1 for France, clemenceau Ii
q very nice old man. M
The difference betweenta specialist
and an ordinary practitioner is about
$3.50. t #
Firing squad activity won't make
IT any easier to form new Cabinets III
the futures
The way to make churches as pop
ular as vaudeville III to make them less
like vaudeville. I'LL. 4
u These seven-reei movies should at.
least be boiled down enough to make
this plot thicken.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
Is Fears Ago To-day
tTaken from Herald of that datel

The COMMITTEES ii charge of En-
entertainment md smoker To be given
By TIE NeR BFttaln Driving club 1T
their rif0nis tomorrow evening aa
made u of # n Humphrey 4. w.
s33Eonnor and VIZ q. Rossbers.
Manager & ~ Barrett hns cokl-
nleted Tie schedule ef gAmas which
the New Britain basketball team W5ll
play thiH week Id New York. Penn
atiYanla and New JerHey The locals
enjoy such 4 reputation II these
sEsESa Eliat 0kE Kt5HsarEes e 70 AH
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
RELATIVE REWARDS.

(From the Birmingham Age HeraId.)
" do you know" said the earnest
person, that there are men renowned
In literature, art and science whose
annual incomes are not large enough
to give them the ordinary comforts
OF life2''
II don't doubt L" said Mr.. Gawker.
but If nature gave them sound bodies
to start with and they've enjoyed rea4
sonably good health, II seems to me
that It's their own fault If they haven't
gone In for athletics and acquired
proficiency with q pair OF eight-ounce
gloves"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Joseph Hetatn has resumed busi~
ness eH Lafayette street
After the heavy rain eft yesterday
The common greeting now about town
instead Of netnE Good morning or
How 10 you Do" II Gan you
Bwim3n a5r5Es Se , y
William Muller. THE soprano goia~
let has returned 10 town after fiillne
: thfee-weeka engagement ia Pitts
purRh MIR, Muller expects to spend
The winter with his brother here.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
Herrirl Defendants Are
,....% ~. Accused by. Witnss

Marion, ILL.,. Dec. 1.-two
of the Ave defendants on trial II
nection with the Herrin slalI
were pointed out in court toaAA
witnesses as having been seen
in, their hands the nl1rI
of the tragedy.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
HERMIT ABBREVIATED.
south Windhafn Man Killed III
Fumes from Mis- OH stove.

Wiiiimanttc, Dec. H.. Charles III.
Burdiek, 65, lived alone lii d shack
on the South Windhana road. and not
having been seen Cor couple pf days,
neIghbors went to The place today and
found his body on the moor, The
medical examiner decided that BUR-
dick had died Or asphssiatien. He
was evident that an oii stove used for
heating had exploded, and BurdicK
had tried 10 put out the fame and ir
doing be Inhaled gas and smoke and
had also been severely burned. Fur+
niture IN t1e place was scattered
about and the door Of the shack WIS
epen.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
Facts 0ndE0ncies
tBY ROBERT QUILL EN-.


Whatever may be troubling KemaI,
1t isn't a modesty complex.
The MacSwiney family may be
down, but 1t is seldom out of jail. i
Party progress is Just slow pro-
cess of trying to squash. Progressives.
-~--, II
The man who said the little things
count knew very little about the
ruble.
IA
4, A mild winter is one during which
the furnace fire goes out very few
times. as. f r
4 The unlsindests knock of all Is the
Turks assertion that he trusts Amer
lea. Mas 49,
-
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
rl1TsrCT91sTfTaTs nr751II9sHr

An action &c foreclosure on d $4,000
mortgage has been brought BY the
New Britain Cooperative Savings and
Loan association against property Ell
Wilbur q. st6dHard of Cambridge
street. Lawyer s. 7. 1'FheeelSg brought
tAe Aetlnn.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

n II may vet appear that q wave of
prosperity Is one that valves payment
aof International debts.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

The only profitable advertising medium In
tha City. Circulation hooks and pFess
f5om always open 10 adysrtIaara.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Member af The Associated Press
The Associated pfasa IL exclusively entitled
te tire nse g0F republication Of all news
credited 10 4 or not otherwise credited
IN tHls nAhsr ana also local news pub
llshaa herein.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Chivairy has given us number 81
charming phrases Modern ohivalry
has given us Not guilty.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Member Audit bureau nf Circulation
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which furnishes newspapers and adver-
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circulation. our circulation statistics are
hashd upon this audit. This thauras pro-
lection against fraud In newspaper dis
lrlentlan asures to both national and To-
eel advertisers. .s..,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
TELEPHONE nAI1.aL

Entered ST the Post uhica at New HFitai
~ Second elaas Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

II Ii only fair to inform the kaiaar
and I'll awidow that the magazines aFe
advertising some delightful world
toura
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

The world can't fefgive sikh FOR
being black but Il still II enamofed
Of some fighters who are yellow.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

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Editorial Haaas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e.
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HtIn8eRIrTfoN RATRst

$500 Three Months.
Use . Month,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Correct this sentences ..Billy detsats
stout women said Billy's wife, shgt
I'm going to eat what like, tat or 10
fat
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-24
Defendant GETS
VERDICT IN CASE
Judge Meredith Takes
Damage Suit Out of
Hands of Jury

The $4,000 damage suit Of Wal.
ter E. Fenton, administrator OF
Bessie Opal Fenton, VS.. Or, R. A.
Stehley came to a sudden ending
In Circuit Court today, when Judge
w. S. Meredith, upon motion from
Attorney NJ. NJ. Neely OF counsel
for the defense took the case out
Of the hands Of the trial jury and
returned verdict Of not guilty.
The big upset in the trial came
shortly after II o'clock when Nee.
ly entered his motion. The trial
jury was taken TO the jury room,
and the attorneys entered into the
final fight OF what had been one
OF the most hotly contested legal
battles staged In the court In re.
cent months. In his motion, Nee.
ly contended that the plaintiff had
not made case and that the court
should interfere. Following Nee
ly's talk, Attorney Harry Shaw OF
counsel for the defense addressed
the court, claiming the evidence
produced by the plaintiff had not
sustpined the case.
Attorney Frank c. Raymond OF
the counsel for the plaintiff was
next heard, and he contended that
the plaintiff had clearly made a
case against the defendant and
claimed that the court should pro
coed with the trial. Attorney b.
C. Frame, also representing the
plaintiff, addressed the court. Aft.
er hearing all arguments. Judge
Meredith contended that the plain.
tiff had failed to make case and
thnt he would tako the case from
the jury and render verdict In
favor OF the defendant.
The sudden ending Of the case
caused court TO adjourn at IL
o'clock until $3.50, tomorrow mora:
ing, as all the trial Jurors and wit.
nesses in other cases pending had
sheen excused until that hour.