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New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
NEW CROSSING PLAN

Those who have fought for the
elimination of the dangerous Clayton
Crossing have been concerned to see
that the campaign should not be
dropped. When the public utilities
commission ordered its elimination
there was a sigh of relief. But, as
pointed out in these columns, the
matter would not be ended until the
thing was done. A hearing upon the
matter was held yesterday. A new
plan was proposed, as described in this
newspaper yesterday. Possibly that
plan is wise one; possibly the fact
that it will make a "blind road" by
fencing the tracks at the point where
thetrack is now crossed would injure
property owners in that locality to
such an extent that the new plan
would prove TO be most unfair to
them. That is a matter which must
be considered. The point to be EN-
phasized is that 1t is unwise to lose
interest in a matter so vital on the
assumption that it will be finished up
all right.
The people of this city should have
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
THE MINERS DEFENSE

Evidence in defense of the five
miners on trial for murder in the
Herrin riots is now being presented.
1t may be confessed that 1t is hard
to see just what that defense will be
except, possibly, self defense. The
first witness for the miners testified
that the first shots fired came from a
concealed gun at the mine; that he
heard one of the miners say I'VE
don't want any trouble;" and that no
shots were fired on the mine until
after one of the union miners had
been killed. This will undoubtedly be
answered by the prosecution by the
argument that those in charge of the
mine had right to use force in keep
ing the strikers off if it was evident
the strikers were armed. And un-
doubtedly such testimony, namely that
the defenders of the mine were the
first to shed blood, will be attacked
as false.
But the point to be emphasized is
that in this trial, as in all others. the
accused are entitled to be heard.
Public feeling is strongly against the
union men. The general opinion is
that they were entirely to blame for
the tragedy in which twenty-eight
men were killed. Many people have
read the revolving details of the kill
ing and i'll treatment OF those who
sought to defend the mines. There
are two sides to every story, or there
is a chance that there are two sides
The miners side should be given
chance. 1t is important not only that
the accused men be given a fair trial, |
but also that the public gains an un-
biased opinion as to their guilt or
innocence. AS the fate of the accused |
men is not in the hands of the peo-.
Die generally there is no necessity, of |
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Four years ago today Theodore
Roosevelt died. Today we are reading
of Frances plan to occupy the RUIZ
district to enforce her claims agains,
Germany, let the consequences be
what they may. No thinking man
in this country fails to believe that
such action by France, with the dan
ger to Germany's credit, such as it is,
and eventually to Frances and the
general depressing effect it would have
upon England and all Europe, would
be felt here.
And this danger is in the air be-
cause there is not Theodore Roose-
welt to dominate the Federal admins
tration. One may feel this to be true
even though the late president was
far from perfection. Perhaps never
before in the history of this country
has there been such a chance for
great leadership as there is today
and Roosevelt, if nothing else, was the
leader. If, on this anniversary of his
death, there could come to the leaders
of the United States government the
courage, the fearlessness which char
acterized him, France would make no
drastic move, a way out of the Euro
pean trouble would be presented, as
it has been found and the United
States would take her proper place in
world affairs. This is the thought
the day brings.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
COMMUNICATED.
A Suggestion About the Clayton
Crossing Problem

Editor New Britain Herald
Why not extend Hartford avenue
from its east end near the watering
trough, right through to East street
passing under the railroad where the
present outlet for the brook is, Just
west of the old House of Detention,
and where the present extreme height
of the tracks would make the expense
Of an underpass reasonably cheap,
then follow East street to a point just
north of the Hoffman place when it
could turn to the right and follow
along the east side of the tracks to a
point east of the fatal crossing and
thus reach Hartford without single
crossing, use the land between Stanley
street and East street now practically
worthless. and If not too expensive
proposition, cover over Piper brook
placing the road on top Just as the
present main avenue is over the main
seewr line. Thus save climbing STAN
ley street and Allen street hills and
get to Hartford by a much more d.
rect and level route. besides opening
up valuable short cut from the
north end of East street to the center
of the city.
H. N. LOCKWOOD.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
Find 1t Cheaper to Get
Married Even if JObless

London, Jan. 6.-Some of Eng
lands unemployed are getting mar
RED because two can live moro ex-
pensively than one. The unemploy-
ment dole is increased when the
voorhees, workman takes bride and
there is, of course, the further consid-
Grafton that some brides can add to
the family income by working them
selves. This situation is having its
effect on the servant problem. Per-
sons seeking such help are writing to
the newspapers and the labor ex-
changes that their servant girls ere
leaving good jobs to marry men Win
no employment and no prospects.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
Quits and
Will Become Educator

New York, Jan. 6. - Vilhjalmur
Stefansson, Arctic explorer, is through
exploring and intends to devote his
time to teaching the world that the
Polar regions are not the huge, mys-
ferrous, uninhabitable, frozen lands
commonly supposed but are habitable
and have great commercial possibli-
ties. He made this announcement
last night at the annual dinner of the
University of Iowa alumni association
of New York. His statement was not
expected, as he has been for several
months advocating the exploitation <
the north and the feasibility of people
living there comfortably.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
Alsatian Insulted if
He Is Called a BOche

Paris, Jan. (By the Associated
Press)-The correctional tribunal
holds that the expression "boche"
even if not preceded by the time
dirty constitutes a grave insult
when applied to a French Alsatian.
The court has just sentenced a
Frenchman to pay fine OF so francs
and damages amounting to 800 francs
for applying the Objectionable term
to an Alsatian named George Dreyfus.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

the shildFeh are NEins. two hasiRs
died " Infancy ahd 4 third having
been burned q death Ia lsll,
Both Lohel and his wife Gene Of
laTge families, Mrs. l-0hel haYing
hfteeA brethsEs ana sisters ana her
husband twelve, ME LObel's uncle Ia
Nashua, y, H., has eighteen children,
while has sister has fourteen. Mrs,
Labels sister has family Of eighteen,
me oldest child IN the East Hartford
family 10 zs, Mrs, LObel is a..
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
Facts 0ndEancies
ssS aoREHf aUIIIEs,.


SIN, oil and water mix about a.
well as oil and aitruism,
The Turks went enjoy hell much
There are no Christian minerities
there,
In case OF argument, one man
ensses louder and the other Is in the
right,
Progress is just a slow business OF
hhding men who have no respect for
precedent,
II the balm doesn't entirely nh the
skull. all available parking space Is
used by prejudiees.
The fool driver watching a fair
pedestrians ankle should remember
the warning. Dangerous curve
ahead"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

eoaEse, for the people 70 read al the
testimony in the case. II, however, one
has read the damnias evidence against
the anieA men Il Is emily Tight and
fair for such = person to read, also.
the testimony offered Ia their defense,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
CITY AFFAIRS


The thought of abolishing the eivl
service in connection with the police
and fire departments, as favored b,
the charter revision committee, bring
the same sort OF shock that any radi'
cal departure carries with II, II would
seem to be n step backward But con-
sideratlon OF the duties OF policemen
and flremen whose first requisites
should be courage. honesty and
strength shows that mental examin-
alton may fail utterly TO disclose the
fitness OF a man for positions In either
OF these departments, Corporation
Council Kirkham pointed out at a
meeting where the matter was dis
cussed, that quite possibly II is the
character OF the examination that is
at fault, rather than the civil service
system. He accentuated, also, the
value of the system as calculated to
take the appointments out of politics
There can be little question of the
great value of the civil service law. To
abandon the system entirely in all de-
partments would be tremendous mis-
take. Undoubtedly it is true that the
mental examination makes it more
difficult, sometimes impossible, to get
the best men in the positions in which
they would excel. The mental ex-
animation should be given a place of
lesser importance in these two depart
ments. On the other hand they
should have their place in seeking
proper men. 1t may be necessary to
ask abandonment of the civil service
examination for policemen and fire.
men in order to cure the defect now
existing which makes the mental ex-
animation so important 1t would seem
however, that If a way could be found
to make the mental examination less
strict this method would be preferable
to the one suggested. This matter is
out of the hands of the local authori-
ties. Their action in seeking to re-
move the departments from the civil
service will undoubtedly call attention
to its defect in this regard
Last night the City Meeting board
voted to authorize the issue of $685.
900 school bonds AS previously stated |
in these columns this is wise, in line |
with the recommendations not only |
of those who believe proper education
of the children and proper accommo-
also in accord with the advice of
financial experts that the present is
the time to issue municipal bonds for
future city development owing to the
possible, even probable, depreciation
of the market for municipal bonds in
years to come. 1t is somewhat strange
that the same members of the City
Meeting board who voted against the
of these bonds voted,
as member of the charter revision
committee, to retain the civil service
In regard to the police and fire de-
partments. He believed, in that case,
that the study, encouraged by the
civil service, is of advantage to the
men.
The purchasing agent or cimmission
matter rests upon the question of how
much of the city's supplies that agent
DR. commission would purchase. If the
school material and supplies would
not come within his Jurisdiction it
would be unwise to create purchas- ;
ng agent who would handle but $780, |
100 or $500, 900. 1
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
On the City and Its People

70 The melody Of the worlds creates
musicians
some day, in the near future. i
eill be sold, IT, not redeemed. ans
then again its silver tones may ide
light happy sFeap
Maple Hill people should be proud
of their Christmas tree which lbaeed
a plel Of ground near the tr0ues
tracks Ii has been greatly admired
BY those who have haa occasion q
pass that way in the tEolleys or IN
automobiles.
The tree was not as large as those
IN New Britain and Hartford, but II
was equally as attractive, Partieu-
larry after dark, when Illuminated. its
glow brought warmth 10 the heart OF
the temporary sojonrner In that part
OF sesington and proved 20 the sat-
isfaetion Of everyone that the Maple
Hill residents have not missed the
spirit which eemenls the Christian
world into unit at this time OF The
year,
tHt eR''tNNf aASu NhAu titt tHtttt
shown by Rev, and Mrs, Samuel A.
fiske who held reception for the
formers parishioners on New Years
day al their home in Berlin. Such
occasions weld the bond between
pastor and his flock, II makes his
Practitioners feel that he Is their
spiritual leader on week days as we'll
as on Sundays. New Years Day
weather was sufficient 10 discourage
only the most courageous from ven-
turing out OF doors. but the attend
anee at the reception was large and
the weather was soon forgotten by the
guests who received a hearty welcome
TO the Fiske home.
II Is the custom among many fam
lilies to spend New Years Day In
search OF artificial recreation offered
by theaters. hotels and retaurants.
How much more sensible Il would be
u more OF us stayed home, and an
nouneed beforehand that we would |
be pleased 10 have our friends call |
Tor social visit. This Is n practice |
which could be cultivated on n wide |
'eale and II is suggested with the
hope that someone of influence will
ldopt 1t and spread the idea. Set
New Years aside for old friends.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
SEVENTEENTH CHILD

New London. Jan. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
James c. Lobel Of East Hartford gave
a party last night to celebrate the ar
rival of their seventeenth child,
Francis Howard Lobel. who was born
on last December 20. Fourteen Of
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

If the candidate can't make people
think him wonder, he can win out
by making them think him a martyr.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The only proper place for middle.
man is between the devil and the deer
blue sea.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The accord between Turkey and
Russia reminds US of the reason men
love darkness rather than light.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The A, n, c, IL a natlansl organisation
witch furnishes newspapers and aaTeFs
tiFsfs with q strictly honest analysis 81
circulation, Our circulation statistics are
based unon this audit, This insuFes nFau
ieeiian against fraud IN newspaper dis
iFibutian figures 20 both national spd To-
cal advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The chief difference between town
and country Is that in the country you
put on another record instead OF clap.
ping for an encore.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The snly RF0htahls sdW F'ishg medium IN
the city, Circulation hooks and press
room always enen 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

that he hsa sailed. Atl0FnsE assasF-
al Daugherty and the assistant altar
ney geneFsls stated frankly thai they
had not seen M AleOrR ana seemed
n0l 10 know there is saeh a person.
u 70 net unusual for pretesx 70 be
hlsd With the department against
prospective apnoiRlees Il vas stated
By Assistant Attorney General Hal.
land, in charge Of appointments. 10
the contrary. IL IL rather unusual, he
admitted, for appointments to be
made without somebody registering
an objection On some ground eT ether,
There Is no Application on ME a.
the department from Mr.. hlett or
anyone else In Connecticut for the
district aiiorneyship, and no recon-
mendatien from the Connecticut SEN
alors regarding the place,
So the protests from Mr., Aleern
and others against Klett's appointment
were filed IN the appointment diyi-
sion 10 await possible Developments,
AIeorn Suspected Of Politics,
There is much uncertainty IN Wash
inston concerning the reason for Mr..
Aleorn's opposition 20 Kletts apr
neintment in view of the general tm-
preston here that until very recent.
~ they were very good friends. About
a year ago Aleern endorsed the APP
pointment,
II 10 the belief In well Informed po-
lilieal circles here, however. that Mr..
Aleorn's opposition 10 Klett dates
from the time that the latter declined
10 join with the states attorney IN
working 10 secure the election OF Mr..
Healy OF Windsor Locks as attorney
general for the state,
The department OF justice has no
intention OF making any move for
several months to appoint U. 3. dis.
triet attorney for Connecticut be-
cause the term of Mr.. Smith. the In
eumbent. does not expire until June
s0th.
Complaint Against Smith.
There has been some complaint OF
Mr.. Smiths lack OF aggresslyeness. II
was stated at the department today.
but the matter has not reached the
point where any steps will be taken
10 remove him before June 3oth. Re-
peated or continued complaint OF dill
ltory or weak prosecution by the
y. S. district attorney for Connecticut
night. however. hasten the appoint
nent Of successor TO Mr.. Smith. II
vas said.
Frank conversations with depart
nent officials and members of the
Connecticut delegation In congress
caves practically no room for doubt
hat when the time arrives for APP
pointing a successor to Mr. Smith,
tate Chairman J. Henry Roraback
vill name the man.
This makes It appear that Mr.. Klett
viii get the job because Roraback
) understood to be pledged to him,
nd he has also the unanimous en-
orsement of the republican state
entral committee.
Senators Mclean and Brandegee as
rule allow the state organization to
anne the men for the big federal jobs,
cling content to recommend for the
ppointments the men endorsed by
ne organization.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled
20 the use for capitalization % All news
credited 90 Il or not otherwise ereiiteu
IN this paper and also local news pub
likhsi herein,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

1t may be mere coincidence that
the newspaper portrait of the de-
ceaseds widow always wears a care
free smile.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

Some unfortunate men speak their
last words as they are led to the
scaffold, and others as they are led
to the altar
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

Fortunately however. the way OF
the transgressor isn't one-way street.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING eoMRAsF
iIssued nsilF, sandsy EKssptsdl,
A. Herald Bias OF ehuFGh Street,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

An optimist is one who expects a
Sunday school attendance tomorrow
equal to that of two weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

The question is merely this: Shall
America sell her surplus to Europe
or send 1t in relief ships?
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
TELEPHONE CALLS

Business once ,st,,s,,,t,,s,s,'',,,,s ~
EateHai feoms 'tsss,''t''s'''s''s's' sss
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

Demebiliizng won't bring peace and
tranquility unless the people also
demob
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

knssrea 81 the Pest 0fes AZ New Britain
ss sesend Class Mat Matter,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
ALC0RN Directs
fight ON KLETT

Continued from First Page)
high officials Of the department. or
those having to do with appointments,
could recall, when questioned today,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

Even II she doesn't catch much of n
man. she puts on lordly airs before
her unmarried sisters.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

Some children honor their parents.
however, and are careful never to take
them to naughty movies.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
ts.ee = fess,
siee three Nehths
fse Meath.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06

sin, oil and water mix about as
well as oil and altruism,
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-16
BLACKFOOT BOYS AT
THE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, Moscow
Feb. 14.-Final preparations are be
ing made by the University of Idaho
mems glee club for the annual state
tour, which opens with a concert at
Weiser, February 10. The personnel
OF the club this year includes % sing
ers and soloists, and the program pre-
pared for the tour is said to be ex-
ceptional for a college club. Profess
sor E. Orlo Bangs, head of the music
department, is director Of the club.
Following is the personnel:
First Tenors: Robert Caldwell of
Caldwell, Charles Christie of Troy,
Lynn Nash of Boise, Albert Daniels
of Moscow, James Ponzetti of Kel-
logg, Darwin Simmons of Blackfoot.
Second Tenors: William Parry of
Buhl, Harold Johnson of Nampa, Van
ford Peterson of Boise, Sheldon Nc
MILAN of Occur d'Alene, Port Arthur
of Blackfoot, Orr Ridgeway of Poca-
tello, Paul Harlan of Moscow.
Baritones: Werner Ripplinger of
briggs (soloist, Robert Cummins of
Wallace (manager), Philip Christen
of Burley, Ray Allumbaugh of Boise,
Millard Heath of Moscow, Paul At
wood Of Lewiston, Lynn Worthing-
ton of Boise.
Bases: Charles Vickery of Boise,
Earl Bradfield Of Pocatello, Harry
Brenn Of Boise, Raymond Russell Of
Parma, Wendell Palmer of Malad, Ro-
bert Dole Of Lewiston.
Professor Carl Claus, instructor in
violin, will accompany the club. Frank
Mitten Of Moscow will be accompan-
list.
The complete itinerary is as fol-
lows: Weiser, February 10; Nampa,
February 20; Boise, February 81;
Gooding, February %; Twin Falls,
February %; Rupert, February "a; /
American Falls, February 25; Poca-
.ello, February 26; Blackfoot, Febru-
ary 81; Dillon, Mont, February %;
Wallace, March,; kellogg, March 3.
The club will return to Moscow on
March 4.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-16
ROSE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Hiatt were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
! s. M. Jackman, Sunday.
/ Amos Whitehead shipped three cars
of cattle last week.
Miss Mildred Butterfield was sick
Friday and could not teach school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moody were
Sunday guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Altman, of Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. w. Taylor enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Taylor, Miss
elena and Miss Opal Jackman, at a
luncheon, Sunday.
w. q. Hiatt has sold his farm to
Bishop J. S. Gardner and will leave
in the near future for Salem, Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Parker, Mr..
and Mrs. John Norman we're visitors
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvil
Ison. of Riverside, Sunday.
Miss Lavina Plant spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mr.. Anderson, of Wapello, enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Taylor
Friday and Saturday.
The Relief Society ment at the home
of Mrs. W. q. Hiatt Tuesday and held
their services and a social in honor
of Mrs. Hiatt, who is leaving for Utah
in the near future. The next meeting
will be held February goth at the
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-16
Poetry EnrOute.
Princeton. n. j.

There was once a man from Nan
tucket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket;
But his daughter, named Nan,
Ran away with man,
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.
Chicago, Ill.
But he followed the pair to Paw
tucket,
The man and the girl with the buc'
ket;
And he said to the man,
He was welcome to Nan,
But as for the bucket, Pawtucket.
New York
Then the pair followed pa to Man
hasset,
Where he still held the cash as an
asset;
But Nan and the man,
Stole the money and ran,
And as for the bucket Manhasset.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-16

home of Mrs. Barney Mitchell.
There was a birthday party at the
home of Bishop Gardner in honor OF
the eleventh birthday of their twins
Loran and Lovan.
Mrs. U. w. Taylor entertained her
mother, Mrs. Jasper Conkle, and her
sisters, Mrs. ROLAND Baldwin and
Henrietta Conkle, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlie Beasley, Mrs.
Lee Beasley of Groveland, and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Gardner, were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs j. V. McKercher.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. StolwOr-
thy attended the funeral of Mr.. Jas.
d. Young of Goshen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Gardner were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Whitehead, Sunday.
Misses Helen Gardner and Marie
Johnston spent Sunday night at the
home of Miss Edith Chaffin.
Miss Anona Judd entertained Miss
Geneva Hoff, Sunday.
Mrs. Ray H. SilNers has been in
the hospital the past week, but is
getting along nicely at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Felt entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. R. Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Boyle, Miss Martha High
and Mrs. Josephine Sanders Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. V. McKercher, Mr.. and Mrs.
U. w. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Gardner and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Corey
went to the Basket Dance at McDon-
aldville and report wonderful time.