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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
CITY HALL MEETINGS

Among the meetings of municipal
boards and committees scheduled are
the following: This afternoon at 4.30
o'clock the school committee will
transact routine business and will con-
slider the award Of a contract for
janitor service in the Elihu Burritt
Junior High school and the old
Burritt school; the supplies and
printing committee Of the common
council will meet Monday night; the
board of public works, health, police,
and fire boards will meet Tuesday
evening, and the finance committee of
the common council will meet We'd
nesday evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
A TALE OF A cow
In Which the Animals Tail Plays
An Important Part in the Real
Tale.

Hinsdale, Mass, July 6. - Had
Clarky, railroad towerman for this
station of the Boston and Albany
railroad been sylph-like instead of
blessed with more than 200 pounds
of solid flesh, the constabe's COW
might today lie scattered in a thous-
and pieces over the landscape.
Old Bess took to sauntering on the
track this afternoon. She was in no
hurry The fact that No. 40 was
steaming up the hill from Dalton did
not seem to interest her.
The constabe's COW is on the
track and No. 4D's comm up the
HILL" an excited passerby shouted to
crowd in Frizzle's general store. In
stantly Clarky the towerman was sent
for. Clarky came running UP the
track, red flag in hand, as No. 40
whistled for the station. Never
mind the train; save the cow" yelled
the Deacon, standing nearby. Clarky
grew desperate. AS No. 40 rounded
the curve he dropped the flag and
seized Old Bess tail. He pulled man
fully and the COW was forced to aban-
don her position.
Back she went. Clarky's foot caught
on a railroad tie and back he went on
his back the COW following in his lap.
Passengers In the train saw a rail-
road signal they never saw before;
six feet-two of them human-lifted
mutually to the skies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
STOP AT NOTHING
Indications Are That New Federated
Farmer-Labor Party VIII accept
Any Weapon 10 Get Control.

BY The Associated Press.
Chicago, July 6.-Any weapon may
be used In obtaining political control
by the new federated farmer-labor
party, 1t is indicated In the tabling of
q resolution by the convention which
would have excluded any group which
advocated force or violence or which
In any way was affiliated with an or
ganization that sought political salts
faction except through the ballot
This radical action was supported,
first by tabling the substitute plat
form of the farmer-labor caucus
which included such a section and
later by tabling a resolution recon-
mended by the minority of the reso-
lrtions committee. Sentiment of the
conference on each occasion was ex-
pressed in an unfailing voice.
The federated farmer-labor party
adjourned as convention early today
with only routine business of the
elected executive committee on its
sands. This committee will meet late
today to choose an executive council
other officers and map out program
OF state and local activity.
Red" speeches which became
more pronounced as the convention
neared it's close kept the delegates IN
almost continual demonstration eth
er in applause or in booes and Kisses,
Advocates of the platform openly ad-
United their red" beliefs and fiaunt-
ed communist doctrines in the face
iof delegates who would suggest con-
vervatism.
NC. E. Ruthenberg of Cleveland, Jo-
seph Manley of New York, William q.
Fc\ter of Chicago and w. E. zuch of
Wi|consin. generals in the organizing
OF 2he new party, are members of the
r/tional executive committee. Ruth
enberg and Foster were tried for al
legged activities under the Michigan
anti-syndicalism law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
MAKES GOOD SHORTAGE
Missing Maine Treasurer Appears at
Meeting With s22,O78.9s Check

Wells, Me-, July 6. - Arthur A.
Whiting, town treasurer who disap-
peared four months ago, appeared un-
expectedly at special town meeting
to consider his indebtedness to the
town. and turned over a certified
check for s22,O79.9S, the amount in
volyed. BY an almost unanimous vote
the citizens voted not to prosecute.
Il made big mistake" Mr.. Whit
ing told the assembled voters. 81 was
promised that If came back I would
not be prosecuted and I have come
with certified check for S22,0799S."
He was wildly applauded.
Ray Hanscombe, attorney for Mr..
Whiting, announced that Mr.. Whiting
had been in Mexico during his alb
sence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
MEAT EATING INCREASES
Far East Countries Importing More
And More Beef Every Year And
Consuming Less Vegetables.

BY The Associated Press
Manila, July 6.-The Far East, es-
pecially japan, is eating more meat
than in former years, according to
d. A. Cameron and H. E. Powell,
representative of the Australian
Meat Council at Sydney, who have
come to the Philippines to make an
Investigation with a view to increas-
ing meat shipments to the archi-
pelago.
There is a growing demand for
meat in the Far East" said Mr..
Cameron. The Far East countries
can not supply this demand and we
believe Australia is the logical source
Of supply. We can furnish approx
mately $4,000 tons of meat yearly
Lean meats are sent from Aus
tralia to the warmer countries, the
fatter meats going to the colder ones
Not all countries want to buy the
frozen meats Java, for instance,
likes to do her own killing, and West
ern Australia does small trade with
that country in live bullocks."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
Mayor Wants Action on
Elm Hill r. r. Crossing

Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa is planning
to get in communication with Council
man Arthur G. Crusberg. chairman
of the common council committee on
railroads, and arrange for a meeting
to begin work on petition to the
public utilities commission for the re-
moval Of Elm Hill grade crossing or
the affording Of adequate protection
A resolution to this effect was passed
by the common council at its last
meeting and referred to the mayor,
corporation council and the railroads
committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
CLAIMS COMMITTEE HEARINGS

The claims committee of the coun-
Gil met last night ard heard evidence
In the claim of Mrs. f. F. Brumhaum
for damages resulting from a fall on
an icy sidewalk on Arch street, but in
the absence OF a quorum. no action
was taken. In the claim of William
J. German for damages resulting from
his car being struck by fire apparatus,
no action was taken pending an in
surance company report The George
Carter case, one Of personal injuries
caused by fire truck, will be heard
next Thursday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
FINAL RACE TOMORROW

BY The Associated Press.
Henley on Thames, July en-. X
Norris Of London today eliminated j.
Beresford, Jr., from the competition
for the diamond SOULS and tomorrow
in the final will meet d. H. l.. Gollan
the deaf and dumb oarsman who to-
day eliminated Hilton Belyea of Can
ada. Morris defeated Beresford, who
won the event in 1920 by three
lengths. His time was minutes
seconds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
FRENCH NAVAL MAN DIES

BY The Associated Press.
Paris, July 6-Fice-Admiral Ferd-
Inland Jean Jacques de Bon, long chief
OF the French naval general staff.
died at his home here today after a
long Illness. The vice admiral was
head of the French naval advisory
body at the Washington armament
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-06
RAIN IN SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Mass, July 6-Worces-
ter-Springfield game postponed, rain.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
SPIRITIiALISNI

Sir Oliver Lodge stands before an
 audience and speaks calmly, con-
 vineingly, but not argumcntatiyely of
 his belief in the possibility Of com
 munioating with the spirits Of those
 who have died. Conan Doyle writes and speaks in the same vein, even dis
 playing spirit photographs" in which
 he believes. The thinking world is shaking its head and not committing itself,
 Now comes The Rt. Rev. Herman
 Page; Bishop of the Spokane diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church and says that communication with the spirits of the dead will eventually be "as possible as it is now to communi- cate by wireless" He evidently believes in spiritual healing" and states that the world today is drifting toward a spiritualistic movement, which though still in it's infancy may develop to great. heights"
 Oliver Lodge, the scientist, was sometimes called the crazy scientist" or words to that, effect, when he de- clared his belief in spiritualism. Conan Doyle tells of his absolute disbelief when he took up the study; he is an ardent convert. It is rather doubtful if anyone will attribute insanity to this Bishop, or a desire for publicity, as was done in the case of Doyle. Proba- ply there will be no general conver- sion to the belief because of Bishop Pages statements, but it is just an- other indication of the trend of pres ent day opinion that we have not yet learned all there is to know about the mysteries which are all about us, waiting to be discovered, quite as there were sound waves passing through the air waiting to be tap ped" as the radio has done for the benefit and pleasure and knowledge of millions of people. The more we learn, the greater our appreciation of how much there is to learn, and of the | possibilities of the great unknown. l The thinking people of the world are | still shaking their heads in con- thoughtful doubt.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
25 Years Ago Today
tTakcn from Herald of that date,

The board of fire commissioners as. sembied last evening to hear the 25th annual statement of Chief John Carle- ton of the fire department, The rec port showed that there was still a balance of S1.0a in tho treasury.
 Leopold Klett announces that un- der no consideration will he he a candidate for mayor.
 Edward Loomis will be a candidate for councilman from the first ward. The caucus will be held this evening.
 some one dumped a can Of black paint on the front offJ. l.. Patterson's lunch cart. MT. Patterson naturally feels incensed over tho matter.
 T, W. O'Connor, former soloist at St. Joseph's church, has entered the choir in St. Patrick's church in Hart ford. Mr. O'Connor sang the offer tory solo at St. Patrick's last Sunday and the effort was so favorably spok- en of, that Choirmaster Moran hast ened to secure MT, O'Connor's fur thcr services
 The only contest liable to develop in the fifth ward contest this evening is between George Schenck and John L McCabe of Beaver street.
 Charles Frohman's original New York company in "Oh Susanna" at the Iyceum this evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
THE CUTLERY INDUSTRY

Only New York and Massachusetts organizations engaged in the n7anu- facture of cutlery. Of course this branch of the hardware manufactur- ing industry is but one of the many in which the plants of New Britain are enga ged, but one of our factories stands probably at the head of all plants engaged in this line. The state ment from Washington, therefore, that the manufacture of cutlery and edged tools in the United States is practically double what it was in 1914 despite the decline after 1919, indi- cates that in this branch of the hard ware industry, at least, we have pass cd what was considered normal before the war It indicates, also. 8 continued period of prosperity, for the news has come, but q day or so ago, that Ger many has developed along this line with rapid strides.
 The average number Of wage earn CTS employed in each of the three years, 1914, 1919 and 1921 was 10, 561, 1859 and 14,345 respectively. The fact that the improvement in the amount of production has come from fewer factories is shown by the figures telling Of the fewer such establish ments in existence in 1921 than in 1919, which accounts for the smaller of employees in former year. The number of men employed in this line alone shows it's importance to this state. Continued activity in the of cutlery will mean a great deal to Connecticut and to New Britain especially.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL,

The right to trial by a jury of
 tine American citizen. He or she be-
 lieves that, although because of legal technicalities which sometimes are not understood, Q person may be found guilty of some act which tends to reflect upon that persons character nevertheless if the persons plea is heard and decided by twelve laymen
 justice will be done, aside from all technicalties. There is foundation for this belief, although juries some- times do inexplicable things. Certain ly a pretty actress would have a bet ter chance before twelve susceptible men than she would before severe judge. ..s
 The, case of d young notion picture actress, named as correspondent in the divorce suit of two other people of the stage recalls heated discussion between the judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Of New York, regarding this very point, The actress, accused in this case of iin- proper conduct with the male de- fendant in the divorce suit, asked for a trial by jury in order that she might clear herman of suggestion of wrong quite aside from the verdict Tn the case. The jury trial was sefuse1 as she was held not to be directly party to the action, which, of course, from this narrow point Of view, she was not.
 The discussion of the judges refer- red to, however was to the effect that a person in the position of 8 core spondent in a divorce suit. being in- jured by the allegations of the com paint in the case should have the right to defend himself or herself called in the case or lo.. The point seems to be well taken, apd inc adege of the law, Where there is a wrong there is q remedy would sustain this attitude, A collateral ac- ton would not take the place of the right to deny the charges and call ! witnesses in the correspondence behalf
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
THE SCHOOL SURVEY

Granted that majority of the school survey committee. appointed to sec if new buildings are needed immediately and if the best use is Is inclined to be opposed to the rec concentrations of the school accom- modation committee, if you will. Granted that the main committee and probably the subcommittees appoint cd by Chairman Quigley will enter the discussion with the school accom- modations committee with slightly prejudiced minds if one will Granted these things. And granted that the school committee is not free from prejudice.
 Now it is again reiterated that it is for the school committee to meet with the other committees with a de- termination to explain as fully as its members are able just what they con- ceive the situation to be. Much good may be accomplished if all prejudice is laid aside by both sides of the dis cussion; much harm may be done if the attitude of the school committees is high and mighty. As this news paper has said repeatedly we believe that the school committee knows ah or le than others in the city. Nevertheless the school committee is made up of fallable human beings have not yet been found as far as we are advised. It is quite possible the school com mittee, as well as the surveying com- nittees, may learn something of prac- tical advantage from this situation if the will to profit by new viewpoints is not strangled by prejudice.
 Certainly it is time for those who will discuss this matter to put aside all pettiness--to drop the chips which have been reposing on shoulders. and to meet the situation with the realiza- tion that school affairs should be strengthened out and that this result | will not come through q continuation | of antagonisln, but rather through a | frank honest attempt on the part of | everyone concerned to present the | facts as they see. them.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
aBAckwARp coNNEcrIc,r,

Some time ago the New York Times published an editorial under the above title complimenting this state, by the use of irony, on it's broad mindedness in allowing an open dis cussion of proposed birth-control : measure. The people were opposed to the measure, as they had a perfect right to be. But the point was that the state of New York, which did not allow any discussion of similar measure, was compared unfavorably to Connecticut which, by it's actions, assumed the attitude that any matter presented with the sincere conviction that it was worthy, should at least be given hearing.
 Were the New York Times to pub fish an editorial today under the hear ing Backward Connecticut there would be no irony in the title. It would mean that any state so blind as not to sec the impairment Of rights of the individual in a bill calling for a jail sentence in a case where a per- son publicly displayed timepiece which did not register a certain time, is Backward" to such a degree that its ignorance partakes of that of the middle ages.
 The house has passed such q bill. Let the merits or demerits of day light saving time be forgotten. All low, if you will, that daylight saving time" is improper. Nevertheless one may scarcely conceive a serious at tempt being made to make standard time universal by the enforcement of such law. One admires the Demo- cratic leader of the. minority in the~ house who, despite his disapproval of daylight saving time, ridicules such 9 bill. The measure would be absurd if it did not display such pitiful ig- norance or prejudice.
 J A concrete example: Suppose a New Britain man were on his way to New York where daylight saving time will be used and where the publicly dis played clocks would run on daylight saving time. Suppose this man wanted to change his watch on his way to New York so that is would corre- spond with the clocks he would see there He waits few minutes at Berlin and in these few minutes | changes his watch to daylight saving i time If Standard time fanatic, clothed with authority, should hap | pen to soc his wrist watch, registering | daylight saving time, he might arrest tbe offender and have him cent to jail. ~ course, should the New Britain
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
FEW DRUG ADDICTS

The increasing number of people In
 this country turning to the use of
 drugs. or the more extensive use of
 them, Is problem that Is causing deep concern. Reputable magazines are exposing startling facts as to how easy it is to get drugs in many places and tho havoc the habit is bringing. Youths, even, who are still attending school are numbered among drugs victims, and the recent scandals In Hollywood have served to bring the prevalence of drugs to the attention Of the country. A Federal prison Is reported 10 be a place where the inmates are able to get drugs, and it is said that the half has not been told.
 In view of these facts 1t is satisfac- tory to note that Chief Hart of the police departments reports that there are few drug addicts in New Britain, and that the city is not frequented by pedders of dope. Coke" has been sold over the bar in the West, and snow birds are common. But ped dlers of drugs do not thrive in com where the habit has not taken hold of the people, and, al- though Waterbury and Hartford are to have found it necessary 70 wage a war against drug addicts and peddlers--and both arc busy would seem that the menace nas kept from this city where there S chance, now, for all to keep busy. Idle hands, etc."
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
CHURCHES IN U. 5. SHOW MILLION GAIN
MethodiStS Largest Single Prote-
 tant Denomination

New York, April b.-The total number of church members in the United States during 1922 was A. 633,6s4, gain of ods,S47, according to the annual church census compiled for the Christian Herald by Dr. Fl. K. Carroll. This increase Is 64.349 less than the gain recorded in 1921.
 protestants and Catholics
 The Protestant evangelical group of churches, which represent approxi- mately GO per cent of the total nu- merical strength, had total of 27,- 265,0O1 communicants, an increase Of S2S,600, while the total for the Ro- man Catholic church was 15,47S,099, representing S5 per cent of the Cath ollie population. and gain of S9,Ol6. The Catholic Eastern Orthodox group, aggregating G25,944 communicants gained 32,500.
 Revision in one of the larger East ern centers, and restricted immigra- ton are given as reasons for, the smaller gain than that usually record- cd by the Roman Catholic church.
 Baptist Largest Group.
 The Baptist church, the largest de- nominatlonal group in the Protestant classification, having IA bodies with a total membership of S,S03,S24, tops the list, gaining S05,597. The Metho- dist group of 15 bodies, total mem bership S,2To.704, is second, gaining 269,19S; the IS Lutheran organiza- tions, total membership 2,443,O16, is third, gaining 58,S39, and the Pres- byterian group of nine, totalling 2,4O1,267, fourth, gaining 53,122.
 Others Over Million.
 The other Protestant groups having more than a million members are the Disciples of Christ, with 1,552,713, a gain of 32,99S, and the Protestant with 1,129,61S, gain of 36,SOS. The Congregational church has S4S,31S, an increase of 10,0H, and the three bodies of the Reformed 522,161, gain of 11,256.
 MethOdists Lead.
 The Methodist Episcopal church is the largest single Protestant denom- nation, with 4,0S5,016 members, fol- lowed by the National Baptist con- vention (colored) with 3,426,5D6, and | the Southern Baptist convention with | 5,339,11S.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

man walt until he got to rortchester, in New York state, before changing his watch, he woud have broken no law But he must keep watch for that line-he must he sure to change his watch back to standard time the moment on his return to this state, he crosses that line. Absurd; the very thought of it,
 Backward Connecticut" Yes, and again yes, If such n law Is allowed to make our statute books ridiculous before the world.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

at the time the main issue was litgat- cd. That opportunity should be given and before a jury if the demand for a jury were made.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
Observations on We Weather

For Connecticut; Rain this after noon and tonight; Friday fair and colder; fresh southerly winds, shift ing to westerly Friday morning.
 Conditions: The disturbance cen tral yesterday morning over Ar kansas is now central over Indiana It has caused unsettled, rainy weather during the last "A hours from Texas northeastward to Maine. . Many places reported more than an inch of rain. The weather is clearing be- tween the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather followed by clearing and somewhat colder.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

An optimist is woman who has taken off the extra blankets and fold ed them away in the closet.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

Still, the knights of old who stood up for women didn't go so far as to do it in street cars
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

The worst ascs of enlarged ego are found in towns that are too small to have parking situation
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

Nothing the movie critics have to say can be heard above the clink of cash at the box office.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

Another way to avoid insomnia is to refrain from signing notes for your friends.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

A rich mans funeral service isn't complete until each of the survivors has hired a lawyer.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

10 pass judgment on some of the laws, but an alicnist.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

A hot-head is man who hardly( can restrain his impulse to make other men fight for his country.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05

We could get along very nicely with the bare necessities of life if our friends would covet them.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-05
Member Audit purenu of Circulation

The A. B. q. Is national organization tiaers with n strictly hsrest annlysia or circulation. our circulation statistics nre based upon this audit This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis tributior fcures to both national and lo- ral ad, ertisers