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New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
n,serss,Ne THE CHARTER.

Members OF the school committee
ara elected by the people lus' ~
members OF the common council are
elected by the people, The RESPONSE
bility of the school committee is to
the neenle. therefore. not 10 the COM
mon council. There has been ten
dcney TO treat the school committee
ms though IL were like one OF the
denartments or committees of the
common council. and the latter body
has sometimes assumed rather
fatherly and corrective attitude TO-
ward the school committee as though
4, were responsible for the acts OF
the school body. II is not The COM
mon council should be neither PRAISED
mr. blamed for the deeds Of the school
committee. In its own field 1t Is as
powerful as the common council Is IN
its field. The mayor may well re-
ceive commentator or otherwise Tor
the acts of the committees he ap-
ro,nts for the choice of the men was
his Not 10 with the school commits
tee.
These facts we're emphasized at the
charter revision committee meeting
last night. and 1t was on this proper
theory that it was decided not to Tic
the hands of the school committee.
There will be no purchasing agent
for the city who will attend to the
purchasing for the school people, II
the decision is followed.
The same matter of responsibility
to the people comes UP in the matter
of the appointment of the deputy 10
the city clerk and the deputy TO the
tax collector. Both the clerk and the
collector are elected by the people,
thew are responsible to the people for
the administration of their offices. Al
nresent the clerk appoints his deputy
with the approval of the Mayor.
In other words one elected offlcer'
responsible to the people, must get
tho co1sent of another elected officer
before he can have the person ne
wants to help him in his ONCE IL
has been decided to eliminate the
necessity of obtaining the approval
Of the Mayor and the clerk may ap-
roint his deputy. The tax collector
deputy is regulated by ordnance
which, in practice, gives the Mayor
considerable to say in the matter. II
would be preferable to have the pow
err of appointing his deputy vested IN
This officer who, like the city clerk
is responsible directly to the people
for the way he conducts his office.
Of course the action of the charter
revision committee is not binding on
the legislature nor does it limit It's
power in any way. Any citizen may
have an amendment presented or may
revive proposed amendment which
has been turned down by the commit
tee, and any person may carry the
fight to the legislature if he sees mt
The recommendations of the commit
tee, however, are important as "a
guide for the state lawmakers and are
quite apt to be the recommendation
adopted.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
by CHARLES y. STEWART
MIA siaff Writer

As might have been expected, lhe
France German trouble iss getting
around 10 a point now where Euro.
pesn diplomats are beginning 10 mint
that the whole thing could be nAed
up II the United states would cancer
a lot OF the war debts due 10 her from
the Old World powers,
At any rate. dispatches from across
the Atlantic are saying preparation
experts" are working on plan 70
settle the entire auestion-on the
supposition that America forglves
England half of what the latter owes
10 her--thst 10, that she wipes our .
eouple OF billion dollars In onliga'
lions.
This kind of talk starts 80 natnfal'
~ as almost to hint that the Rahf
invasion may have been staged TO
some extent with view TO soaring
the United States into making imam
cial concessions. as the only means
of averting another world conflict
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

.Hit's a great RAG on old 'Awks'
roared another 'iarL never
larfed 80 In me life. You see we
sees old 'Awks hup at the fohrth
floor OF the 'otel. yellin' like good
Jun for 'elp. So Bill says. Jump.
'Awks! We've got nett An Awks.
q Jumps. Larf. ! thought we'd die''
II don't see the joke yet" puzzled
the bystander.
The narrator paused after another
paroSysm OF laughter.
I'VE didn't ave no nett" he snrsled'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. Wal
ton Moore OF Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
PLENTY OF STRIFE
BREWING

/, There's trouble along the frontiers
between the nulgarians and the inso-
slavs. between the bnlgarians and the
Rumanians. and between the Human
ians and thy iugoslavs and the Hun
garians,
But IL isn't a circumstance 10 what
would happen II the English and the
Turks should get 10 lighting. ana
Greece and Rnmania should attack
Turkey, and bulgaria attacked rus
mania, and Jusosla,ia attacked hn-
mania. and Hungary attack Rn-
mania and Jugoslavia. and Russia al.
tackled England and Rnmania ana
poland--and then maybe Germany
decided to try conclusions against
France again,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
WILL AMERICA AGREE?

But will the United states fail lot
such q program?
II doesn't seem very likely. Ameri-
cans have been pretty baiky hithe1.o
whenever II has been suggested that
/, would be a good idea for them
to give up any or all OF their war
claims.
BY a curious coincidence there was
a British mission. headed by Chan-
cellor OF the Exchequer Stanley Bald
win. in washington. discussing the
question OF war debts, just when the
Ruhr invasion occurred.
This mission has gone home now,
The negotiations arc said not to have
broken down. On the contrary, It's
understood the British commission
ers. having found out how Ameri-
cans feel about the Indebtedness mat
ter, returned to London to taiK IL
over with their own government.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
TURKS IN UGLY MOOD :

News dispatches have it that France
and Italy are exerting pressure on
England to prevent the English from
driving the Turks to extremes In
their argument at lausanne over the
Near Eastern question.
The chances are that not m'seh pres
sure is needed. This would " a
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
WHAT'S GOING ON
IN THE WORLD
Events Of the Week, Briefly Told

mighty poor time 10 set the Turks
started and undoubtedly England
thinks so,
The Turks will so 10 war very cas-
iiy, II they do. they'll ask help from
Russia and probably they'ii get II,
EVerybody's afraid of Russia,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
FRENCH PREPARING
|. FOR 1924 OLYMPIAD
y
Country Enthusiastic Over Games,
Says William Prout

Boston, Jan. IA picture of the
preparations now in the making for
the Olympaid at Paris next year, with
especial reference to the interests of
United States athletes, is presented in
the report to President William G.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

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re eifF eiFeulatian teess sNs Fs
rssm slssys open 20 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
GERMANY PROTESTS AGAIN

The German government continues
to protest.
It's protested again to the uniteo
States, but still with no prospect OF
getting even an answer.
It's said to have a "confidentiai mis-
sion" in England, trying to secure
intervention. The English govern
ment is keeping as quiet as the Am,
erican, but Hugo SHINES is reported
to have obtained a $10,0O0,o0O credit
in London to buy COAL. now that his
Ruhr supply's cut off, to keep his rae
tories going If this is true, while ~
isn't the same thing as English gov
eminent action, it's pretty strong
card for the Germans.
Italy's said to be working on
Franco German compromise plan. Sne
certainly is very unenthusiastic over
what France has done.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

HE Feeklessness
with which some
politicians make
promises reminds
me of the story
of the group OF
men aha were
laughing loudly
al q hotel IRE IN
London.
What's IN Q
bally Joke 20 ask.
ed a bystander.
Hits h'almost
too funny TO
tell" replied one
OF the group, be-
tween gasps.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
EFFORT TO OBTAIN COAL

The French occupation OF German
territory now covers the entire region
which the Versailles treaty permits
them to enter and there were some
signs that already they might have
gone farther than that but for Eng
fish and American and perhaps ltai-
ian disapprovai. -.
They have "requisitioned," as tney
call it, considerable coal already dug
but steered clear of the word con-
fiscation," having been warned. u is
said, that it would create q bad I'M
preston in the United States and
Great Britain.
They have made some arrests OF
German industrial leaders and held
them as political prisoners"
The German owners, refusing to
proceed with production, the French
began taking possession OF mines,
but this started strike. 1t remains
to be seen how the invaders Win deal
with this difficulty. They show dis
position to treat the workers gently.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
ALL AFRAID OF RUSSIA

The wrestling of Memel, on the
Lithuanian frontier, from the small
French force which was holding IT,
doesn't seem to have much to do
with the Ruhr situation. It's pretty
clear that this was the work of Lithu-
anian flibusters. Germans may have
helped, but that doesn't matter SO
much. What does matter is whether
or not the Russians were behind 1t.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

An orator is a man who regrets that
he has but one tongue to give to his
country.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

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me A, n, cts Ha'iansi sfs~ su.n
witch furnishes Newspapers sha n,
tifsFs with a strictly honest snsnss
e,,eulstien. our circulation statistics hIs
Asssa ansn this audit, 9hls insnfes A.
tsesis. asaiHs, fraud III heNsnahsI
tribnt. an figures 20 both national Sea W
cal advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
New Britain Herald

HERALD FUBIsHIEG eenrAsf
aszasa Dsily, saAass ssssp'sai,
A Hsrsla Blas- o. ehaFgh s'fsss
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

OF course it isn't done to dodge
taxes, but it's funny that stock divi-
dends become so popular all at once.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Splendid isolation doesn't seem so
darned splendid when you can't sell
goods.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
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10 The use for fs-puhlif atten az sl s,s
sFsaiisl 90 Il ~ net alhsfsNs ,,,'n'
Eshsi herein
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

That cold light in our grocer's eye
nrohab,v means that he would like to
advance on our Ruhr basin.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Another good mentality test Is hgur-
ing out d way to make one salary
place shoes on seven pairs of feet.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Kindness pays. Give the blind beg
gar dollar and he won't run over
YOU The next time he's driving his
twin-six.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

You can estimate country's birth
rate by the relative number OF tour
ing cars and roadsters seen on the
highway.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
rEt!EpHosE CALLS

Sutsssa :. the Posa once =, ssw Britain
a. sssoAa class MAJ Matter
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Two can't live more cheaply tnah
one, but wife can be kept more
cheaply than won.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
Facts and Fancies
tbY ROBERT CULLEN.

Two national aspirations can't live
as cheaply as one.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Col. Is first mentioned in the
eleventh verse of the second chapter
Of Gresis, 1904 years before Christ.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

An optimist is married man who
thinks he is boss.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Whea one girl OF a set gets mar
p d, the others at least have the con-
ISOLATION of telling the world how old
she is.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

About the only time when the
average man ever gets to feel i'm
,ortant is when he puts on his lodge
inform.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

The degree of illness required TO
knock a man out depends on whether
he is an employe or the boss.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

and shat l, Is dains fer Va inteasi'
tying one viii intensity the other,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Two classes don't worry: those who
are in eliigent enough to know that
everyt ling will turn out all right.
and those who haven't sense enough
TO rcaLze that anything is wrong.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Honsehod money: The fund from
vhicr, the husband t,orr 1ws for car
fare ind tobacco during The last half
OF eaSh week.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

sue sss IS Just uatter of avoiding
had h. bits. iaziness. debts-Oh, hang
n. lust matter OF avoiding the wrong
kind o wife
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

Yous can never tell about the styles.
ard a few years from now the girls
may he buying freckies at the corner
drug tore
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

The objection to radio concert
is that there is nobody's foot to beat
time back of your opera chair.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24
4EAPITOL
TX JOKES

ny THOMAS j. WALSH
u, ). senator EFom Montana
nf JOHN G. kLEczhA Y
[, =. Representative Prom Wisconsin,,
Fourth District
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

No one can know it all; but he can
he interviewed a few times and get
the notion that he does.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-24

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Wv fA'' Sss : aoash
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-16
MRS SIZER- 1.-THE FIRST ADYO OF THE STATE" is LOVER
OFHOME; FAVORS CIVIC RATHER THAN SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

a. source of comfort. Coue's book
on auto suggestions and books on
similar topics by other writers are
included in Mrs. Silzer's library
She has a mastery knowledge OF
these subjects.
Mrs Silzer then described her Eu
.ropean travels remarking that she
was disappointed IN Berlin the cap
ital city of Germany. People tax
so much about it. The trees Inter
den Linden are surely not as beau
tiful as told of in some Of the
American travel books. / enjoyed
the skating palace and its perforra-
ing artists-they were just wonder
full.
In 1914 at the height Of summer
season Mrs. Silzer was at Ostende
the palatial resort Of the King and
Queen of Belgium and she spoke
with profound interest of that part
of the country. The Kursal, which
has gained almost as much fame as
Monte Carlo interested Mrs. Silzer
a great deal. Caruso and other
world famous artists have appeared
there in honor of the Belgian
rulers.
Governor Silzer was busy con-
ferring with state executives at the
time of the interview with Mrs. Sill
yer. He interrupted once saying,
You may state that she has been
a very good wife" He then hurried
back to an adjoining room.
Mrs. Silzer went on to tell of her
WORK during the past year. The
war work was nothing in COMPARE
son with the long months OF the
fall campaign, she said. AT first
Mr.. Silzer was sick and / had TO
do double duties. L had to serve
as nurse and as executive under
trying circumstances" added Ms.
Silzer, who also told in length IS
to how she collaborated on the
work with her husband during his
campaign for the gLbernatorial Of
fee. And when Mr.. Silzer recu-
perated and toured the county
making speeches Mrs. Si1zer re-
NAMED at home looking after the
incidental work and directing part
Mr.. Silzer's strenuous problematic
issues with splendid harmony.
Mrs. SilZer made her debut in
Metuchen only a few weeks ago,
when the Metuchen Democratic
Club arranged a victory dinner at
the Pines Hotel.
"Ic was the first time that I have
participated in a public function
with my husband" explained Ms
Silzer. 1t was all so exciting to her
The reception accorded her and her
husband were part of her life's adj
ventures, But one has to adjus-
himself to social affairs as these
was her concluding remark.
Mrs. Silzer, as indicated, plans
to devote a greater part of her time
to civic and educational work. Not
only will the many problems Of
Metuchen be considered but other
cities Of state will benefit by Mrs
Silzer's cooperation for the better
ment of the interests of the people
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-16

METUCHEN, Jan. 16:-The in
auguration b III tonight,
An intense feeling, a stress and
hurry among men and women of the
state of New Jersey today. A cele-
bration. Joy seems to center the air,
particularly among the women of
Metuchen. One of their neighbors
is the wife of the newly elected gov
ernor and the first lady of the state
n SO honored at the widely herald
ed inauguration ball at the Stacy
Trent Hotel in Trenton onight. The
large delegation of women from this
place with their eyes set on Mrs.
George S. Silzer journey today to the
state capitol with pride that comes
but once in a lifetime to a commu-
/ nifty.
With the intense hours of the
great day before her, Mrs. Silzer
with a gift of lucid expression, kind
and considerate, and with a heart
alive to all the beauties of nature
n life, on the v of her departure
for the elaborate ceremonies in
which she will lead the grand march
with her husband, Governor Silzer.
wildly and Interestingly described
her life, full of experiences. when a
reporter of the Perth Amboy Even
ing News called at her home for an
interview.
There was a sunny and happy at
mosphere about the Silzer house
hold, cozy, yet wholesome and a
natural warmth that even adversely
would not conquer. A slender woman
of medium height, with deep brown
eyes,, fluffy hair of the same color,
and much personal charm, Mrs.
Silzer willingly consented to the re-
quest to spare a few moments for
the interview.
Was Born in Metuchen
Confiding that she had never be-
| fore given to the press an account
of her numerous activities and fu-
ture social plans as the wife of the
state executive, Mrs. Silzer spoke,
beaming with good humor.
ITO start with / shall be happy to
recall the fact that 1 vas born right
here in Metuchen. At the age of
nine l went to Australia, where 1 at
tended school for nearly a year"
At this point Governor Silzer and
| Mrs. Silzer's mother were called up
on to supply the name of the Aus
tralian town.
adelaide" came the instantaneous
reply. Shortly upon my return to
this country" Mrs. Silzer went on,
"I continued my education here and
ended it in Trenton. No! MOI! I did
not end my educatio :" interposed
Mrs. Silzer, with a potent charm,
1--WE never learn enough and our
schooling goes on forever"
Mrs. Silzer has never taken an ex-
| cessive interest in club affairs. You
see," she continued, II 3ave a secret
| fondness for domestic life and there
| fore I am far from being active in
| clubs, as you would suppose me to
be. However, let me recall, 1 am a
member of the y. A. r., the Borough
Improvement League, Metuchen and
Plainfield Country clubs and that's
about ALL"
Mrs. Silzer has actively participant
ed in many projects and plans for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-16
KEEP MENTALLY FIT

We hear much these days about taking regular exercises
to keep our bodies fit. Setting up exercises and the Daily
Dozen to music are widely practiced. 1t is a splendid thing,
systematic daily exercise for the body. IF it is your habit keep
it up. If you have never tried, why not begin.
But have you ever thought about taking systematic daily
mental exercises? To keep mentally fit, keen, active and pow
erful, regular mental exercise is absolutely essential. Your
mentality is governed by the same laws as is your body. If you
don't move and exercise your arm you will soon lose the use
of it. If you don't exert and exercise your brain it, too, will
become flabby and useless. Don't become mentally stagnant
because you are mentally lazy. Rather develop your mentality
as you develop your body by usage. The well exercised brain
learns to think quickly, execute ably and concentrate forcibly.
Of what shall your daily dozen mental exercises consist?
Read something worthwhile each day. Study current events
inteligently. Or for your concentration and memorlzing
powers try memorizing a few line of worthwhile poetry every
day.
Can't you see how not only your mentality but your per
sonality will become br9adened? Life will become not only
more interesting for you, but you will become more
interesting to other people. The petty trivialities OF the
day won't annoy you so easily if you will concentrate your
mentality on more worthwhile and larger thoughts.
Try il. and prove it, won't you?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-16
YOUR BABY AND MINE
Right Ealing Habits
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED


All mothers feel sure that their
children alone have q monopoly on
all the bad habits at table. They are
certain that when said children leave
the family roof to partake of food
elsewhere that they (the mothers)
are going to be disgraced. One of
the hardest things to teach children
is to eat dainty and neatly. The
consumption of food is the reason
for eating with children and how il
is consumed is Of secondary impor-
lance.
For the child's benefit in increased
health as well as the mothers peace
Of mind she should begin early. in
fact as soon as the child a handle
a pusher, to teach him habits Of
neatness at table.
She should allow him to help him
self to some extent. not doing all the
work for him and reward him in
some way when he takes small por-
tons on his pusher and doesn't spill
it about generously.
Before he is put into his high chair
he should have his face and hands
washed. This should be natural be-
ginning of every meal. Later when
he has this duty to attend to himself
he will be less likely to -orget it.
Send him to the toilet before he
starts to eat. This will keep him
from fdgiting at the table and hur-
rying his meal, Or having to break
away in the middle of it. Children
should have at least one meal with
the family. There is no better way
to train children than to have them
under the restraint which comes
naturally when adults are present.
Do not let them think they can
spend a limitless time at the table
and thus develop the habit Of dwad-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-16
HOW M CAN BE
SUCCESS IN POLITICS
BY TARTAN HALE

To rid women of their inferior
ty complex is the first step In
preparing them for political life &C
cording to Mrs. Halsey w Wilson,
director Of the National School Of
Democracy, which will hold sessions
in New York for women voters
from Jan. 20 to Feb. 3.
1--WE begin" says Mrs. Wilson,
''by demonstrating to the women
engaged in developing a political
consciousness that she has light
under the scriptural bushel. in the
form Of valuable ideas and convic-
lions.
Next we help her to shape the
material she possesses for orderly
speeches and campaign work.
Look For Results
Then look for results"
The National School of Democ-
racy is the outgrowth Of IT similar
local. schools held in IL states
throughout the country just before
the last election, by women of the
Democratic party. Its courses
have been extended to national
scope for women interested in the
next residential campaign.
What" asks Mrs. Wilson, have
women gained from housekeeping
routine that fits them for political
positions?
answer: Mastery of detail,
thrift, patience endurance. dispatch
system, cleanup methods.
what have they gained from
their clubs?