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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
BABSON ON COOLIDGE

Roger Babson, In the character of
neighbor of President Coolidge, has
summed up his qualifications for the
Office. There is a great significance
not in the good things which Mr.. Bah
son says about the new President, but
in the things he does not say The
summary of President Coolidge's good
points is of especial interest to New
Britain people because of this very
fact-that a certain class Of people,
the wage-earners, are able to see no
great encouragement in this charac-
terization of him except as those wage
earners are dependent upon the man.
ufactories in this city. Prosperous
manufacturing plants here mean pros
porous workers, of course, and there
is no desire to belittle the great bene-
fits the manufacturing interests have
brought to the city. But one searches
in vain in the statement of Mr.. Bah
son, for any reference to President
Coolidge's understanding of the prob
lens of the worker
President Coolidge will be found
true friend to the agricultural, in
dustrial and commercial interests of
the United States" declares Mr.. Bah
son. He then speaks of his knowledge
of economies. Manufacturers may
feel very safe with President Coolidge
owing to his training and environ
ment," he declares later.
AS to the masses" Mr.. Babson is
less particular. He asserts President
Coolidge understands the problems of
the masses because he was born poor
and is still poor But it seems his con-
Germ for the poor manifests itself in
his concern over the farmer-the
western farmer.
This is the picture of President
Coolidge drawn by ''ncighbor' who,
it is evident. is bringing out his good
points. One may be sincerely glad
THAT the manufacturing interests and
the western farmer are safe with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
DIsREsPECTING THE FLAG.

The thing seems scarcely credible,
but information comes from a reliable
source that someone has used the
flag of this country recently as a
warning signal-as a red lantern or
red flag should be used to inform
people passing along the highway of
danger at that spot. 1t was placed in
the dirt of the road, bedraggled
The sentiment we have for the flag
is not maudlin, weak. 1t represents
the country which we are proud of.
Men have died following it in right
eous causes. 1t is a symbol of pro-
lection. Often the sight of it is an
inspiration.
For the benefit of those who see
nothing in it but a striped bit of cloth,
the information is given that a Ma
tionaI Flag Conference was held re-,
Gently. Serious men considered its
proper use. They sought, as every
person loyal 10 it seeks, to preserve
its dignity. They formulated rules for
its proper use which were published in
this newspaper. There are fifteen of
such rules, but in order not TO con-
fuse the minds of those who have
seemed to consider it nothing but a
piece of colored cloth, only a few of
those rules are mentioned here.
DO not let the flag touch the
ground or trail in the water.
do not place any object or en-
blem of any kind on or above the
flag.
do not use the flag as drapery; use
snnting.
pr not fastep the flag in such
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
MERELY BY THE WAY.

Well, those who decided that the
seeming quiet of the summer, politi-
cally, was only a seeming quiet seem
to have been right. There are at least
two little matters in and about city
hall that are causing no little discus
sion. There is the matter of the
Mayors probable removal of two
commissioners from the board of
public works. 1t looks as though he
say they will not resign as requested.
The city charter gives the Mayor the
right of removal "for cause" of COM
missioners appointed by him, of
course, and the section in which this
right is given him says he is to be the
sole Judge of "such cause of removal"
But it says further that Ibis order of
removal shall state the reason there
for"
Judging by the Mayors letter to
son for removal" will be because the
commissioners recent actions in the
conduct of the affairs of the board of
public works were directly contrary to
my policy of remaining within ap-
preparations The commissioner
comes back and says that such board
has not exceeded their appropriations
in any of the various departm ents that
comprise the board of public works"
So there you are, people. But the
Mayor is the sole judge" so what he
says goes as far as the removing bust
ness is concerned.
And then comes the matter of the
committee, named in the resolution
conceived and passed by the majority
of the common council telling the
world that our police affairs need in
vestigating. The resolution appoints
the members of the investigating COM
mittee-or tries to do so-but the one
democratic member, thus honored,,
stands right up in public and says, in
effect, Not on your life--I won't be
a member of a police investigating
committee unless the people want
such an investigation and I'm not 60
ing to help insult the mayor by serv-
ing on committee not appointed by
him and where politics seems to be
the inspiration of the whole thing"
So there will be an empty chair for
while about that committee table and
it isn't unlikely that all the men,
bers of the minority will refuse to be
the majority's goat by sitting in that
chair.
Yes, certainly it looks as thought
things had been brewing all summer
sort of home brew, too. Plenty of
home brew is mountaineering and |
perfectly harmless. But the intoxica-
ton of a majority's political power
sometimes makes the members of the
majority step too hard on the gas.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Dissertations on
The Weather

For Connecticut: Showers late to-
night and Wednesday; somewhat cool
or in the interior Wednesday; fresh
southerly winds.
Conditions: The pressure is high
this morning along the Atlantic coast
and over the Rocky Mts. with a long
trough of low pressure between these
areas extending from New Mexico
northeastward to Michigan. The tenn
perature is rising slightly from the
Mississippi river eastward to the
coast.
Conditions favor for this vicinity:
Fair, followed by unsettled weather
with light showers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

manner as will permit it to be easily
torn.
do not display. use or store the
flag in such manner as will permit
it to be easily soiled or damaged"
This is the flag that someone in
New Britain has used as danger sig
nal; to take the place of bit bf red
rag!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

President Coolidge. One would be
more satisfied. however. had Mr.. Bah
son been able to say that the wage
carners who MI the streets of our city
after the whistle has blown, are
equally as safe with President Cool
idge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21


enough without being annoyed.
Democracy isn't perfect, of course,
but it isn't probable that any form of
government could place premium on
incompetence.
A bride and groom have gone
honeymooning in plane, and we trust
they will get back home before they
have their first falling out.
It's a funny language. A man de-
liberately fills up on hootch, and de-
liberately steps on 'er, and then we
call the result an accident.
There is one good thing about the
clinging-vine woman. She doesn't stop
clinging when she meets another man
with a bigger income.
Correct this sentence: Il don't care
whether the case is platinum or gold
plate" said the girl, but l do want
a watch that will keep time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

When we hear sound like pistol
shot we know not whether to grieve
over the tragedy of blown-out brains
or tire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The A. n. G. lie nationaf organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
Users with strictly honest analysis Of
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
bared upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud In newspaper dis
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

"A rolling stone gathers no moss"
but few care to be mossbacks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Divorces numerous in Paris" So
marriage ties are recognized there af-
ter all!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

The oriy profitable advertising medium IN
the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated PrnsE is exclusively entitled
to the use for Republication of all news
credited to II or not otherwise credited
In this paper and also local news pub
IisIieS - 7ein,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Savages inf1ict punishment on them
selves in the name of religion. We do
it in the name of democracy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Also the income tax law may &C
count for the prevalent silence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

1t must be nice to be so wise and
great that you don't feel ashamed to
enjoy the things common people en-
joy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

AS a general thing, frost can be ex-
pected four months after the appear
ance of the first fall frocks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

A Tennessee man was given thirty
days for shaking his wife. All, well;
going to Jail is one good way to shake
her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

A free country is one in which there
is just enough risk about free speech
to make it a sporting proposition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Money Talks"-which explains
why so many of us are dumb.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Mussolini is 'endeavoring to gag the
press Evidently he doesn't like any
thing about the Reds except their
methods.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
New Britain Herald

herald PUBLISHING COMPANY
tIasued Daily, Sunday Excepted)
A. Herald Bldg az Church Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

You can say one thing for the mo-
torist. He is sport enough to flush
his pedestrian before bringing him
down.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

The type of mind that is Mortified
by a split infnitive doesn't believe in
splitting anything except hairs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

A penny sometimes stands for deep
thought--note the cent" in con-cent-
ration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

That Darwinian theory doesn't seem
so unreasonable when you observe
youngsters standing on street corners
to stare at women.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Another explanation of divorce is
that the small boy who has eaten his
fill of watermelon doesn't care for any
more.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
TELEPHONE CALLS:

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

No one ever runs for once" ain!
more.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Facts andEancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

A man is old when he doesn't won
der pensively how he would look in
knickers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Patriotism Is Just the triumph of
craftsmanship over the evidence in the
case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Progress waits always upon the
slowest. The subtitle must remain
on long enough for the lowicst moron
to spell it out
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

They use a car.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Entered at the Post offiee AZ New Britain
as Second Glass Mail Matter
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES;

$500 Year.
$500 Three Months.
$50 q Month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Never use your knife that way while
eating. Tonsils can give trouble
enough without being annoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TELEGRAPH CONCERNS. ENJOY A BUSY YEAR
Both Land And Ocean Companies
 Do Big Business

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Revenues of land and ocean telegraph com panies increased 3S.4 per cent in the five years ending with 1922, the number of land wire messages in- creasng 19.6 per cent and the num- Der of ocean messages increasing 4S.S per cent, the census bureau an- nounced today in it's preliminary cen sus of telegraphs for 1922. There were decreases in the number of miles of single land wire and in the number of offices operated but an increase in the number of employees. Wireless telegraphs showed an enor- nous increase in the number of messages in the five years.
 Land telegraph messages Numbered 1S1,5fS,774 an6 ocean messages g. 602,559. Miles of single land wire totalled 1,S53.250, of which 131,44s miles were under ground. Employees for land and ocean telegraphs num- Der 6S,63s, an increase of 33,1 per cent and salaries and wages paid totalled s76.16t,926, an increase Of 92.1 per cent. Revenues totalled S151,S5S.0S6, an increase of 3S.4 per cent and value of plant and equip ment was S326, 6,661,s60, an increase of 34.2 per cent.
 The number of wireless messages was 2,365.109, an increase of 1,S34.7 per cent over 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MUSICAL. COMEDY
 COMING MONDAY.
Sally, Irene And Mary Prom ises Gayety For New
 Years At Jefferson

The talk of the stage world and destined to be the talk of the entire country is the production of that be- wildering, dazzling musical comedy, Sally, Irene, and Mary" which will be presented by the Shuberts at the Jefferson theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,, with matinee New Years. The newspaper reviewers have simply exhausted their vocabu- lary of adjectives in heaping praise upon the magnificence of this pro- duction and they also admit that never has musical comedy of this kind offered so much in the way of genuine laugh-producing situations. The audiences when their senses are not dazed by the grandeur of the moving pictures that constantly feast the eyes are indulging in up roarous laughter at the antics, com ic songs and sayings of the comed- ians. As a beauty show, it is re- markable. containing the pick of both English and American stages, so far as physical charms are con- cerned; in fact, there is an inter national hue over the entire affair. The cast is a prominent one, includ- ing Eddie Featherstone, Jose Claflin, Estaire Kaye, Marjorie Lane, Beth Stanley, Katherine Ward, Maida Reade, Frank Cornell, Harriet Ross. Kenneth Richards, Joseph Wagstaff, Tom Morrison, Venie Atherton, Eddie Sells, Sallie Stembler, John Mellon, George Williams, Sam Ford and a charming collection of tantalizing, tapping terpsichoreans and the famous beauty ballet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
E N SL EY k|WAN|s'
 CLUB |S ACT I'VE.
Will Elect Officers Thursday And Make Plans For
 Next Year
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! Ensley. Ala. Dec. 26

Annual election of officers of the Ensley Kiwanis club will take place Thursday at 1915 D. m. In the dining hall of the Ensley Methodist church. Inasmuch as the meeting is one of business only, there will be no one present except members of the Club The nomination committee, of which James Dupuy, is chairman, will make a formal report which will merely in dicate that only the present officers have been nominated and 1t is stated these names will be voted unanimous ly. The election will require only a few moments, after which it is ex- pected that the club will discuss some pending matters for the year.
 The Kiwanis club has several mat ters under consideration which will be carried through during the new year. The paramount interest of all kiwans club is the under privileged boy and this work will soon be taken up by the local club. There has al ready been started a movement to secure for Ensley Y. M. c. A. building which conservative estimates suggest will cost $150,000.
 It was stated Wednesday by Xii wanians that the Ensley club would engage itself to secure this building during 1924, and that offers of as sistance have been made which would indicate that the club can rest as sured of the cooperation of all the residents of this section when they start active solicitations for funds. In addition to the boys club work it is understood that the Kiwanians will interest themselves in several other projects of civic importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Phenomenal Rise

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 26.- c. N Haskells rise to prominence in Wall street was phenominal.
 Upon completing his term in 1911 as Oklahoma's first governor, he is said by friends to have left the office virtually penniless and the story is told that he even had to borrow money to pay his railroad fare to Muskogee. his native town.
 The following year Haskell became personal attorney for Harry F. Sin clair, wealthy oil operator, and within few months, in the venacular of the oil fields crude was running in his veins" Soon he was drilling on his own oil leases and it was then that Oklahoma learned he was get ting rich"
 One of his outstanding achieve ments. as related here was when he outwitted the field and was one of the first to engage in the Wyoming oil development in 1921. By this stroke, "C. N" as he was known to his intimates, was said to have in cured the enmity of a powerful financial ring and large oil interests, one of the latter which later begged him to name his own price" on some oil transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FIVE DEAD AS RESULT
 KENTUCKY SHOOTING
Trouble Starts When Firecracker Is Thrown At Deputy Sheriffs

HAZARD, Ky, Dec. e6.-of nine men who participated in Perry county shooting affrays over Christ mas tonight finds five dead, one wounded and said to be in critical condition.
 Jerry Dunn. storekeeper. was the last of the five to die, succumbing today to wounds he received at the same time J. D. Matthews, a barber, and Lester Hays, a miner, were Killed. These men, all inside Dunn s store were shot by deputy sheriffs who passnl the building when a fire cracker was said to have exploded at their feet. They believed they were being fired upon from the store.
 Deputy Sheriff William Smith and Dennis Phillips engaged in a pistol fight Christmas Eve, during which Smith was killed and Philips wounded.
 John Richmond, Ss. negro. wes slain on Chl istmas Day when he was alleged to have attempted tc enter the home Of James Workman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
K|WAN|ANS FE F. BESSEMER BOYS
Club Will Sponsor 45 Youths During Coming
 Year
BESSEMER BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERAIp : Bessemer, Ala, Dec. 26

The Bessemer Kiwanis club was host to 45 boys at it's Wednesday luncheon at the Grand hotel. carry ing out their annual Christmas pro- gram. In addition to the presenta- tion of gifts, each of the boys was elected as honorary member of the club. and every member was assigned a boy with whom he obligates him self to form close personal friend ship during the coming year.
 Most of the boys who were pres ent hold jobs to assist their families and each Kiwanian will be given the name, address and particulars about the boy he is to look after. The member will be ask to confer at regular intervals with the boy, to encourage him in his work and espe- cially advise him to attend school regularly.
 The boys met the members of the club in the lobby of the hotel Wednesday. and were escorted to the dining room by the members who acted as host There was an inter- esting entertainment program, after which Santa Claus, Jap Bryant, dis tributed gifts. Later a talk was made by A E. Ausman, and the boys were presented with fruit and candy at the close of the meeting.
 The meeting was immensely en- joyed and the members are enthused over the idea of sponsoring boy each during the coming 12 months. The idea is to encourage the boys in the belief that the members are in terested in their welfare and par ticularly to encourage their interest in school affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TRAIN SERVICE MEN OUT AFTER INCREASE
Negotiations To Continue Despite
 Contract With Engineers

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 26.--Nego- tiations for 12 per cent wage in- crease for train service men will be continued despite the fact that the engineers contracted with the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific com pany on the basis of last years pay. leaders of the engineers, firemen and trainmen announced here tonight. They also declared emphatically that there is no foundation for widely circulated reports that the train service men are preparing to strike.
 In confirming the announcement of the Rock Island management sew eral days ago that it's engineers had signed up for another year at last years wages, Warren s. Stone, pres-i dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers explained that no in- crease had been asked by the en- gineers on that system. The settle ment applied only to the engineer, he said.
 That will have no bearing on our negotiations with the New York Central lines or any other road" MT Stone said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
TREAT PROMISED
 TO LYRIC PATRONS
Special Feature On Holiday Bill Opening At Vaudeville
 Theatre Today

Just because Christmas is past, the theatregoers do not have to stop celebrating holiday week, house managers say. because a regular holiday treat is promised them In the new bill of Keith vaudeville, which opens at the Lyric Thursday afternoon to be presented the re- mainder of the ween.
 Rita Young, on eof the headliners of the vaudeville of the week. tops tn ebill in The Aristrocrat of Song" with Rex McGaugh at the piano.
 For the special feature there is an- other combination of comedy and, song-offered by Muriel Morgan ana Van Sheldon. "A Dash of Red" isl the name under which they combinel batter and song in what is said to, be delightful manner.
 The added attraction is "Dansel Varieties" with Armand Noliana anal Anvil Avery. This is described as a most pretentious act, featuring al repertoire of dances that is scid toi be unusual.
 Rounding out. the bill are Fault Moher and Harry Bridge in T Can,.i Care" and the Zelda Brothers in unique aerial frolcs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FACES DISSOLUTION
Famous Municipal Band Of Venice In
 Hnrd Straits

VENICE. Dec. 26.-The municipal band of Venice. known to every tour ist who has visited Venice, Is threat ened with being dissolved by stern measures of economy, which are be- ing imposed on the city by Royal Commissioner Giordano. The citi- zenry and the newspapers are up in arms against curtailment of the world famous musical organization which has figured for more than a century in Venetian life, playing nightly during the sumner on St. Marks square, a favorite haunt of the tourists.
 The newspapers are devoting col umns In supporting the further main- tenance of the band. Commissioner Giordano estimates that the band costs Venice $35,000 annually and he desires to shave down the appropria- tion to $20,000. The band numbers 7a men.