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New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
25 Fears Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

The Knights of St. Patrick will hold their annual celebration in Hanna $ Armory next Tuesday evening. Rev. F R. r. Moore will speak and Dr. J. E. Martin will give reading on the state of Connecticut.
 The businessmen who received a challenge to play another game of basketball from the professionals, have voted not to play another game until the professionals have acquired a reputation.
 James Ringrose is confined to his home on Beaver street by illness.
 Work on the Vega building on Arch street has progressed rapidly the past few weeks and the members of the so- ciety are thinking of making plans for the dedication soon.
 A meeting of the directors of the Southern New England Polo League will be held Saturday in the Columbia Hotel this city.
 The pay roll for city labor the past week amounted to s96.57.
 Grand Warden J. B. Weiant of the N. E. O. P. was present at the annual session of the grand lodge of Massa- chusetts held in Boston yesterday.
 Max Cnkelbach heads the com mittee of the active Turner's to ar range for a private masquerade to be given on the evening of March 30.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
FORM VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
Buffalo High School Students Or ganize Club For Better Citizenship and Law Observance.

Buffalo, March 10.--This city has q full-ledged vigilant committee with membership of several hundred. The members do not wear masks nor do night-riding, but form very earn est organization that believes it has mission for better citizenship and law observance
 The committee was formed by stu dents of Lafayette High school after a number of boys of the institution had been arrested and convicted of stealing automobiles for joyrides. One case resultedin the staying of po- lice officer who tried to~ arrest a trio of boys in a stolen car.
 Repeated offenses by Lafayette boys, the student body and faculty de- cided, were giving the school black eye" and plans were discussed at assembly to break up the wave of lawlessness. The outcome was the vigilant committee, an oath-bound organization for law enforcement and the protection Of the school name.
 Offenders are brought before the Vigilants for trial, but sentences inn posed if any, are carried out by the faculty.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
TWO VIEWPOINTS.

There are two ways of looking at Henry Ford's action in paying some s4,000,000 to creditors of the motor concern which he purchased, which payment, says report he was not required to make under the terms of his purchase. The pleasant way to look at it is that such payment was the action of a rich man who wanted to do a generous thing. just for the reason that he believed it was the fair thing to do. The other way of looking at it is that the action will create good publicity, both for MT. Ford's cars and for his presidential ambition.
 It's pretty tough to attribute an ulterior motive to man who does a commendable thing. Of course, we ought not suspect that everyone is tricky. Probably all of us say we'd do the same thing if we had Ford's money - and quite probably we wouldn't do it at all. Wealth, even unlimited, has way of changing most people and q surplus is some times just as precious as money that is badly needed to get along.
 But it really does not matter which way one looks at the thing as far as it's effect upon the Ford for President boom goes. The fact that he has done this thing does not indicate that he would be good president-not at all Some people may evenvsay that man who would create such a precedent in business would make a poor president, Probably only vio- lent opponents of Ford would go that far, but there is ground for the sug- gestion.
 Henry Ford would not make a wise president of the United States. He has few of the qualifications neoes- sary; he is sadly lacking in wisdom, mental powers. And so let it go at that and congratulate the creditors that, for some reason which we trust is worthy, Mr. Ford decided that they should be paid if the reports are accurate.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
THE OBSERVER. Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

The Observer" hopes that the often repeated saying History re- peats itself" wiitsnot be realized to- morrow which is the 35th anniversary of the big blizzard. Accidentally. to- morrow being Sunday, it is a coinci- dence that March H.. S5 years ago was also Sunday.
 An account taken from tho files of the Herald" of March 12. tells of the blizzard which hit the city and the stato.
 The blizzard began late Sunday night with the wind blowing at high velocity. Monday morning. the entire city was snowbound. In places along Main street. the drifts were nine feet high Monday noon, trains had stopped running and people who had gone to work in answer to the 2 o'clock whistles, found themselves marooned and unable to reaa;, their homes. Pupils who reported at the normal and grammar schools, were sent to their homes while 1t was possible to get there, and in the maze of wind and fiercely blowing snow. many chill dren were lost and forced to enter tho first homes they reached.
 As Monday progressed, rescue parties were formed. and many chil- dren who were caught in drifts, ex- hausted and unable to continue on their way. were picked up and car- ried to the nearest house or shelter and left there.
 On Tuesday, the storm continued with unabated fury. The wind howled and screamed and houses swayed un. der its terrific force. Merchants and clerks who were stranded in places of business were forced to tunnel out. Children were reported missing from all parts of the city. Rescue parties searched the drifts wherever it was possible to get out and slowly they discovered now and again two or three children half frozen and as nearly starved.
 The snow was piled up along the streets more than 20 feet high. Tn some places it covered the first story of houses so that it was necessary to keep the lamps lit the entire day. everybody was put on short rations and in some homes it was difficult matter to make the meagre provisions last long enough for all present.
 Railroad trains were stopped tele- phone wires were down, the fire com panies were powerless in case of fire, the telegraph wires were down and the city completely cut off from out side communication. Farmers in the outlying district were so completely showed in, that they were unable to feed their livestock for two days.
 Three days elapsed before a train came in and in that time, things be- gan to look brighter and the storm had spent it's fury. A complete de- scription of the blizzard would take up many columns. Despite the fact that we. have had tough winter and a long one, we can all hope that the history of 1888 will not repeat itself this year.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
YTTALIZE THE BOARD.

The city meeting board does not seem to possess quite all of the pow CTS the people took it for granted would belong to it, Nevertheless it is the one body in the city that should, even if it does not now, re- fleet the general opinion of the peo- pie of the city. As matter of fact it has been a poor thing as it has been constituted Moreover its fail- ure to be a vital factor in the life of the city was apparent even before it was discovered that it was limited in it's powers over salaries, for instance.
 If there is any real representative body which stands for the citizens, or if there is any one body that may be made representative, it is the city meeting board At the meetings of the board which have been held it is doubtful if public sentiment has been accurately presented.
 The reason for this is not because those members Of the board who at tended acted or voted contrary to the wishes of the people. The reason for it's failure to be a real, efficient, energetic body is because all the members did not attend the meet ings. Frequently there have been only one-seventh or one sixth of the members present. It may be said the matters to be acted upon were "cut and slried" and no great attend ance was required. This may be true. But it is certain that impor- tant matters have been passed by the board when d small minority was present, and 1t is certain that the board might consider many matters which 1t has not considered and many valuable discussions might be staged if every member attended the sessions Of the board instead of a small number.
 Ward conventions will be held soon to nominate candidates for AS places on the board. This will be good opportunity to begin to vitalize the board. Attendance records are not at hand no personal criticism of anyone, therefore, may be made-is not intended. But in view of the facts that the attendance at the ses- sions of the board have been pitifully small. and the board cannot be a really vital factor in city life unless 1Bller attendance makes the sessions
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
BRITISH MERCHANTS
 RAISING BIG HOWL
Object to Franco Belgian Customs
 Barrier Around Cologne

London, March 10, (By The Assor ciated Press). 1.-The outcry raised py British merchants in Cologne against the Franco Belgian customs barrier around that area gathers strength daily. The chief complaint is that British trade with Germany is being strangled and is almost at stand still.
 The British Chamber of Commerce in Cologne has renewed its protests to tho London government against what 1t regards as an attempt 10 blockade the zone. It seems, how yer, that there is also some resent ment over the action of the French and Belgian troops in completely sur rounding the British bridgehead which has made it impossible for the English to move eastward without obtaining permission of the military posts. There are reports that the relations between these posts and the British are none too friendly. Some of the newspapers have re- vived the discussion of the possible withdrawal of General Godiey's troops, It is said that the German popula- ton in the Cologne district believes this step to be imminent.
 On the other hand, the Cologne correspondent of the Daily Mail which is practically the only London newspaper supporting the French says that German propagandists are seeking to create dissensions between the British and the Ruhr Allies. He asserted that the British traders are overriding their complaints.
 General Godley's business in Lon- don is said to be in no way confined to the question of railroads. The tele- graphs diplomatic expert writes:
 "A most momentous development has occurred in connection with the negotiations between General Cooley and General Payot regarding the use of the railways" But the writer does not divulge the nature of the development.
 Meanwhile it is understood that an active interchange of views is pro- ceeding among the British ministries of war, foreign affairs and trade, with regard to the tangled situation. It is learned authoritatiyely. that verbal representation has been made to France through diplomatic channels, pointing out the difficulties forced upon the British authorities in the Rhineland.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
SISTER CLorGH SAYS 4 MEAN
 THING


 "rhe average amount of study
 done by woman students is greatly
 in excess of that done by men" is statement attributed to Miss
 Blanche A, clough. retiring president of Newnham college in England.
 Putting aside the suspicion that Miss clough intentionally brought her activities as college president to q sharp close by leaning on the pen when she made the final period, it must be admitted that there is a great deal of truth to what she says. Of course, such braggadoeio Is not be- coming school ma'am. It shows sex prejudice. The male has con- vinced himself that his is sthe supe- rior sex, and to prove 1t he spends the greater part of his life running errands for some women. The fe- male has convinced herself that hers is the superior sex, and to prove it she spends the greater part of her life cleaning, dusting, baking, cook ing and making up beds for some man. Our perspective depends a great deal on our sex, and we are all so narrow with regard to our supe- riority that we could lie on the fiat of our backs on the edge of a razor without being able to look over the sides
 Miss Clough is biased in favor of her own sex. She is one extreme. The other is found in 4, B. See of Brooklyn, N. Y, who recently spoke his mind in regard to college women. He suggested that they be horribly priving them of their powder puffs and mirrors, or some such inhuman treatment.
 Do women in school apply them selves to their studies with greater determination than men? Perhaps they do, and for good reason. Many girls in college realize that they are1 hewing out path of life and upon their efforts depends whether that path shall be broad and easy under foot, or narrow. tortuous and rough. This type of girl is preparing for a career, not a job. The difference be- tween a career and job is the diff ference between independence and the need of responding to the a. m, whistle. Realizing that they are the mistresses of their fates, they hit the line hard no matter whether the line be printed in Greek or Latin.
 There are. it must be confessed, too many young men in college who regard life as a lark The world is their oyster Sometimes they look l upon father as another species of shell-encrusted being when turns red when boiled. When their oyster is another is sure to be brought | in on the tide of luck, they think. | It would be unfair to omit mention | of the army of serious minded young men who, also, are hewing out ca reers. Unfortunately they are out numbered by the other kind which | knows more about the modern New l York stage than about ancient Greek | drama.
 Doubtless, Miss Clough was right | But it was real unsisterly and 'catty''
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
ATHLETES MAY DRINK
Colleges in England Are Not So Strict in Training Rules As They Are in This Country.

London, March 10-College athletes in England do not train so strictly for big events as those in the United States. At Oxford, where the crew is busy every day preparing for the Cambridge race, the oarsmen do not have to shun the delights of drink and tobacco. Cigarettes are discoura ged, but not forbidden. and pipes are al- lowed to glow after meals
 Drinking is all right as long as it is moderate. Last year the students of Oxford paid $500 to keep the crews in training at Putney for the last three weeks before the race, and the balance sheet disclosed that the wine bill amounted to $450 and the beer bill to $175.
 The coach believes in plenty of food, but the boys in the boat have to forego cream puffs and pastry just as do American athletes
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
WANTS EQUAL TREATMENT
Concerted Efforts of Women's Socie- tics in Japan to Bring Matter Be- fore Next Session of Dict.

Tnkio, March 10--This years ses- sion of the Diet will witness a con certed effort of the women's socie- ties of Japan to Secure an amendment Of the criminal code to assure equal treatment for men and women. ITn- der the law as it stands a married woman found guilty of adultery is liable to 9 penalty of two years inn prisonment with hard labor, while no penalty is provided for men guilty of similar offense. The Women's Christian Temperance union in a pe- tition is asking that this shall be al- tered and men be treated on the same plane as women.
 The union has also prepared a draft law for the protection of women, which win provide penalties for se- duction ahd for inducing a girl to be- come a geisha or prostitute. The union has already secured the support of 50 members of the Diet in their movement according to Mrs. Azuma Moriya, the secretary.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

more representative, care should he taken to select men or women tp fin the vacancies that will occur April IT who will feel the responsibility of their positions ana who will, at least, go to those sessions and inter- est themselves in the affairs of the city
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
Facts and Eancies - BY ROBERT CULLEN.

German history, 191S-1923: Re- verse; adverse; perrerse.
 Contentment is just mediocrity with the swell head.
 The ''undeveloped peoples" are those that have undeyeloped oils.
 There is one fine thing about our foreign policy. It never is monoton- ous.
 They shall not pass" was 8 good war slogan, but it's a nuisance on the highway.
 Heinie says this invasion is without precedent. Mir. Ruhr, meet Mr. Shan tung.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
HEAVY DEATH RATE.

Moscow, March 10--Deaths in Mos. COW in 1922 again exceeded the births. The former numbered 41,107 and the latter 35,166. Large num- bers of refugees from the famine dis tricts caused the high death rate, officials declare.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

CHALMEI{S cd on the door. The neighbours wife called out:
 Who's there?"
 Its Jim Place. replied the viss itor. Pm looking for your husband Where is he?"
 The wife scented mice.
 Why, don't know" she answexed. T guess he's out around the farm somewhere. haven't seen him since early this morning."
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

When at last he discovers it and catches the idea. no doubt Borah will come out strongly in favor of the seca ond Commandment.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

The French are very inefficient In their efforts to administer the Ruhr, they haven't yet cut down the fruit trees.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Correct this sentence 'I can't un- derstand" said the woman, what en- ioyment men find in loafing down town"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

It is only question Of time until each nation will be trying to dodge re- sponsibility for starting this peace.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

A critic charges that our age is more interested in property than in men, and there really are more gar ages than emergency wards.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Home is a place where you can park your feet on another chair.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

The harshest condemnation of the Turk is the Armenans willingness to accept asylum in Russia.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Where the yoads are hard-surfaced the scenery may be commonplace. but the car ahead can't throw it in your face.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Christianity condemned" says n headline. This is highhanded pro- eedurc.s It has never had q fair trial.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Lack of history may not make a people happy, but 1t makes life more endurable for the small boy,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

'Tis said "bustles" for women are coming back in style Back" ia good.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
BY w. w. CHALMERS [. s. Representative From Ohio.
 
Ninth District

ARLY risers al- ways are very proud Of them. selves.
 Two farmers were boasting of their achieve ments in that particular, and one Of them re- solved to show lip the other. So he rose one morning about ? o'clock went over to his neigh bor"s s house and knock ed on the door. 1ryifa ballad out.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Be sure your cause is just, and then you won't need to quote the Bible in support of 1t,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

' village is place where the clerk looks surprised when a married wom- an asks for silk stockings.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Always pronounce your words dis tinctly. The Prohibition law is in force, not enforced.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-10
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-10

Contentment is just mediocrity wi the swell head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
Cougars Are
Shaping for
First M eet

STATE COLLEGE. Pullman, oct.
4.-In preparation for the game
with Pacific university. next satur.
day. Coach Exendine has started In.
tensive training Of the Cougar
eleven. II is the first game Of the
season. and as It is on the home
field. the grid fans will all be out
70 see what sort OF machine "A.
A. Is building for the seasons
work.
Howard Slater, the Deer Park
backfield man. who won his wv"
last year. Is fast developing into a
lineman who will brace up the Cou.
gar combination. according to pre-.
dictions OF those who have been
watching practice. The first few
days he was out he was used at cen.
ter, but probably will be shifted to
fiji any holes in tackle or guard
positions.
Joe Burks. Twin Falls, Ida, cen
ter OF last years team. tho light in
weight. probably will be put in to
start the game saturday. because Of
his punch and real ability in the
game. Pete Kramer. Cotton, win
go In as an end, balanced by Brick
Johnson. former mainstay Of the
North Central team in Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03

the Giants stealing an many bascs
as the Cubs II the Giants could get
away with the larcenles as tins Chi.
cagoans do. The Pirates have In.
sistently followed the stealing policy
for years.
Speed merchants among the Cubs
are numerous. Barney Fribcrg Is a
large and somewhat burly person
nowadays. but Barney WIS rated n
classy Splinter when he was in
high school. and later in his one
year at Tufts college, George Grant.
ham. from tire Omaha team, needs
little higher proof of his speed than
his years record. Hcathcote was a
famous Splinter with the Cardinals,
and has gone even faster as n Gun.
Arnold STATE in center held his JOB
In the league solely on his speed be.
fore he found his batting eye. ms
he was weak against major league
pitchers at the start
Raymond Grimes, the first bnac.
man. hit asa last season and stole
seven bases. He returned TO the game
n month ago after an absence OF
four months In which he underwent
serious operation. He IN not n
burglar OF renown. but he Ia 10y no
means a slow mover. Adams at
short is n most interesting little
chap, full OF pep. fast on his feet
and good base.runner Az runners
20 nowadays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
No Change in Varsity Lineup Saturday
KREMER DEAL OFF UNTIL WAR is OVER
Lincoln Alumni Tie First
Team in Preparatory Tilt

A consolidated team OF Lincoln
L alumni and second string men
held tho big red eleven TO IT tie
az Lower Woodland park last night.
James. playing fullbaok for the
serubalumni team, hnnrcd shor;
pass. In the closing seconds Of play
and galloprd 60 yards Tor n touch.
down. hnotiinR the count mo.
meni later with well.plReed drop.
kick.
The lone Lincoln score camc as
result OF long run By Andor.
son. lef, hhifbacE. who dashed IS
yards thru a broken field. HE
run brought the ball within a few
feet ot tho goal limo from where
Olsen At quarterback wormed his
way thru FOR touchdown.
Tho game took tho place Of a
workout for The first team men
beside causing tho old alumni 10 do
ilttlo running ON their owu hook
Dave Cole. left guard. Walt Joule.
loft tackle. Clyde ocha. left end.
and bud Alexander. right tackle.
arc some of tho olds,ers who wore
tho red and black once more.
Lincoln will limo up against
Queen Anne ON Friday IN virtually
the hamc order az they did last
night. only fuilhack and iefi guard
being Ia doubt.
JauF. a new man. has been play.
ing consistent bail ut fullbaek. and
has n fifiyfif,y chance TO start the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-03
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YORK. oct. a,--AEcworn ana timeprovon
IN aNoms that dope Is nlollihlc ana that moth.
ing Is certain in baseball make complicated this FAN
the process OF arriving az accurate forecast on
the result ~ the 1898 worlds series,
With the same two teams almost man Tor that
engaged IN the two past series the dope hut Tor IT'S
known tendency 20 get OFT the track at times would
indicate that the New York Giants would be a safe bet
to win another worlds championship at tho expense Of
their Bronx rivals,
on the basis OF form and past performance tho
most approved method OF doping. the Yankees have
only small chance to turn tho tables ana beat tho
team that won rather easily from them in 1921 and
made them look Ike saps IN 1899,
In personnel and the basis mechanics Of baseball the
Yunbs are better this YEAR than they last year
Their biggest asset is the superiority In pitching
that was expected TO overcome the Giants last fan and
which failed miserahy 20 do 4