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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Tur rsD NOT VII.

When some new mode of eommu-
 nieation or transportation becomes almost universal great changes are
 reanired-a readJustment in ealenlat- ing distances or lime fer interchange Of thought so many little things are affected that each ''lillle thing
 becomes one of importance as affected by the great change,
 A simple illustration may be seen in the changes that had to he made in the construction of the highways throughout the state when the anto- mobile became So popular. The old dirt road had 10 he abandoned and the costly concrete brought to take its place. Despite this great expense the coming of the automobile was worth it. of course. Now tho time has come. unforeseen when the first automobile roads were built, for mak- ing those highways wider because Of the ever increasing number Of cars. This added expense might have been partially avoided If wc- had possessed the vision to see how great would he the use of automobiles. The roads might have been built wider in the first place. Even now, with the added feet on each side. the time will come when new roads will have to be built to carry the increasing traffic. or these improved highways made wider still.
 But this is intended to he no criti- cism Of the authorities who built the roads. It is merely an Illustration of the necessity of looking into the future and providing for it. One matter. incidentally. that should be considered every time street lines are laid out, is the possibility of having to widen such new street aksome re- mote date. There is no telling what will happen when and if the price Of automobiles comes down as that of the bicycle did, to a level where every man and woman will be able to have some sort of gas driven conveyance.
 But a matter which is more i'm mediate-anothcr' of the small things"-is the planting of trees along the highway or the curb. The plac- ing of other structures or poles, in- tended to be permanent should be too. At present many | trees, fine, glorious old landmarks, | are seen to have the bark knocked | off, evidently by some automobile the mudgards of which extend out farther | than it's wheels. It is shame to | harm the trees; it is pity that some driver, a poor judge of distance, runs so close to the curb that any part of the car touches such tree in- turing it and his car. Many bent tell the story, as do the many injured trees.
 In planting trees along the outer ,dge of the sidewalk, near the curb, t would be we'll to allow for the pro- ection of some portions of a passing both for the sake of the rec and Che cars. So, also, with the placing of posts or other instructions.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
A srnANGn COMMENT.

one.way traffie about Central Park
 was tried again saturday evening. .
 change from the week before being
 made in not compelling ears coming down West Main street and bound
 north. 10 go as far as the south Church traffic post, but allowing them 10 turn north just beyond the aisle of safety at the end Of the park. This change was suggested here, and was an obvious improvement over the other arrangement.
 Probably all motorists except those wishing 10 come down West Main and proceed north only n few feet on Main street north Of Church. saw an improvement over two-way traffic which has obtained heretofore. Quite probably w this plan will be con- ,inued for a while. more people will drive down town Saturday nights be- cause more will find the driving about the Center less troublesome when order is observed. When this dread of crowded streets is relieved there will be greater patronage of the stores despite the fact that cars will not be allowed to park out toward the mid dle of the street, but will have to find suitable spot where they may halt out of the way of traffic.
 Objectors to one-way traffic there are. Some of them object to new fangled" plans on general principle. Some individuals have a special req son for objecting as some individuals find any new plan which is of. advan- take to the general public, objection able to them.
 But the strangest comment of all is the one which suggests that the req son for the apparent success of the plan last Saturday night was that there were fewer cars on the street.
 Picture a great mob of people try ing to gain entrance to some enter tainment where there is no order ob- served. They struggle and are crushed most distressingly. Few re- gard the comfort or safety, even, of others, but each is working for him. self. When the crowd has finally | gained admittance the vastness of the throng is the subject of discussion. No onefever saw such a crowd! It was terrible! These are the common comments. On the other hand pie ture the same number of people en- tering that place of entertainment under the direction of officers who keep the crowd orderly arrangements having been made to allow all to pass in quietly and comfortably, without crowding or inconvenience. There are no comments on the vastncss of the mob. There was no mob" It did not seem, in fact, that there was a great crowd at all
 In this latter case it would be said that there were fewer persons to han de than there were in the first case where the struggling crowd presented such a spectacle. In the latter case, where order obtained, situation would be presented which might well bring the mistaken comment, There were fewer cars on the street"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
TROLLEYS PROSPER
 BY HIGHER FARES
Fewer People Ride But Net In.
 come Shows Increase
nY GEoRaE Fl. MANNING

 | (Washipgton Bureau of New Britain Herald)
 Washington, D. C., Oct. 29.-Elec- tric railways in the states of Connec- ticut and Rhode Island earned total ret income in the year 1922 of $1,- 745,473, according to preliminary cen sus figures announced today by the U. | s. department of commerce from re- ports made to the bureau of the cen sus.
 This figure is compared with a net deficit of $91,070 for the year 1917. although the number of~revenue pas sengers carried decreased 6.2 per cent from 1917 to 1922. Owing to fare in creases the gross railway operating revenues increased SPA per cent, ag- grcgating $24, 5,500 in 1922 as com pared with $1S,207.42S in 1917. Gross operating expenses increased 37.4 per cent from s14,14S,o47 to $19,446,616.
 The current generated by electric railways in 1922 aggregated 14S,963,- 624 kilowatt hours and in addition purchased current was used to the amount of 44,135,44S kilowatt hours. Of this current 10,522,404 kilowatt hours were sold for electric light and power purposes, from which revenue to the amount of s555,577 was re- ceived.
 Decline In Trackagc
 There were in all 10 companies op- orating in Connecticut and Rhode 1s- land in 1922, one more than in 1917. The number of miles of track operat- ed, however, was only l,406.61 fin 1922 against 1,50305 in 1917; the number of cars 3.30S last year and 3,434 in 1917; locomotives numbered five last year, one less than in the for .mer year, and the number of em- ployes was S,210 in 1922, against S,453 in 1917. The amount paid in salaries and wages, however. ipcreas- cd from s7,95S,S03 in 1917 to st2~ j12,621 last year.
 Gross revenues of auxiliary opera tions were s419,954 last year, against $59,312 in 1917; expenses of these op- orations amounted to s21S,s14 in 1922 and $39,191 in 1917, making the net revenues of auxiliary operations for the two years s201,64O and S2O,121, respectively. Added to the net rev. enues of railway operations these amounts gave s4,S60.514 and s4.07e,- 5o2 as the net operating revenues for 1922 and 1917 respectively. Taxes as- signable to railway operations amount cd to s995.05s and s1,s13.T00, leaving S3,se5.456 and s2.75G.so2 as the op- erating income. operating in- come for 1922 was s141.59s. and for 19i7 s347.52i. making the gross in come for each Of the two years s4,-
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

ity, asked to be excused from com ment, as did Dr. H. c. MacCracken of vassar, who simply said the question was not new one. pr. Faunce, in explanation of his position wrote:
 'I regret that my personal rela- tion to Dr. Meiklejohn is so intimate that I cannot bring myself to engage in public criticism of his utterances. He has set us all thinking and that is what I am sure he intended to do."
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
COMMUNICATED
Thanks Iiremcn.
 New Britain, Conn.

New Britain, Conn.
 Oct. ss. 1923 To the Editor of Tho Herald:
 Will you kindly permit mo space for the following in tho columns oi your estimabic paper.
 wish 10 take this opportunity to express publicly my slncercst rrati- tudc to all the friends and neigh bors who came forth so admirably. offer. Ing aid and shelter 10 my family and myself. on the occasion Of the de- struction Of our home by fire on sun- day morning.
 A frienn in need is friend in deed. Never was this old adagc more clear ly or forcibly demonstrated as on this occasion. This is but small recom- pensc for the kindiness shown, but if we can convey to each and every one some small measure Of our feel ings of appreciation then will we have accomplished much.
 Nor have we forgotten the firemen. We wish to express to them on this occasion our most sincere apprecia- tion for the service rendered. Arrlv- ing as they did in a very short period Of time they were confronted by a most discouraging spectacle.
 It was an inspiring sight and one that will not be soon forgotten by us as we saw them rushing to their task utterly regardless of life and limb. Their work was well done and we wish them to know that we feel it was remarkable fact that they were able to save what they did.
 Again let us express to all, who in my way made effort to brightent those darker moments, our sincerest senti- nents of gratitude and deepest feel rgs of appreciation.
 F. J. CROWLEY AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

necticut showed decreases, for the five-year period from 1917 to 1922.
 Connecticut Is 14th
 Connecticut stood fourteenth among the states of the Union in the num- Der of revenue passengers carried last year. New York, which stood first. had S,0s7,744,36s passengers, nearly fourth as many as the en- tire United States. Pennsylvania was second with 1,415,e24,112; Illinois third with 1.12s,105,714; Ohio, fourth with S72,974,1S1; and California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey. Missouri, Minnesota and Maryland followed in the order given. Nevada stands at the bottom of the list, hay ing only .4so,ooo passengers for 1912, decrease both from 1917, when the number was S04,S6S, and from 1912, when 1t was 75O,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

gieA of sas slsaeSmaR as matter he's
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 hls 0sA seasiesi0a etll and ii hard e Fesisl Premier ReiaesEs, moved es assp sme.lea as De spoke ef the sair feFiRss ef frsRee. is act immune te this tide Of feeling, TAeFs Is no req sen 10 let Encouragement take the place of the hope that has been raised hg the acceptance Of this plan lock- iRg to harmeas and a settlement ef The TeParatieRs question based on sound reasoning and justice,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
GIRL MISSING FROM HOME

The police are seeking Miss Mary Galasky, IS, of 1s3 North street, who has been. away from home since Sep tember IS, according to report made to the police by her father. No req son is known for her departure and as far as is known, nothing has been heard of her since that date.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

1hs eHis profitable ssFfrtisins medium h the eftk. ciFfulslieH hoeks sHa pres room slxays sneA ia AdFen'ssTs
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

An ''r" month must bring little as- surance to oyster eaters who live in the belt where it is pronounced "Octobah." !"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

Any fool can make war, 'as Curzon says; and it is also unfortunately true that fools sometimes make the peace.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

If France gets anything of course those who condemn her methods will refuse to share in the dividends.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

Think of the effort indicated by words connected with the coal busi- ness. For example: dig, load, haul, gouge.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

The drop in prices noted by Fish er's index indicates that there are more delicate instruments than the seismograph
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

Well, if Lloyd George wishes to come back, indications are that he can carry most of the states cast of the Mississippi.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

When d politician declares for q vigorous policy" he means that he doesn't know what in Sam Hill he would do about things.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

Slowly Russia becomes more req sonablc as her spirit breaks under the continued annoyance of cntertain- ing visiting etatesmcn.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

We note with pleasure that high brows wilo wish 10 rewritc the Bible still give their unqualified appro' al to the 4olar syAem.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

izes how urgently reform is needed is the outside.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

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New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

Some people are impartial just be- cause they are too indolent to form an opinion.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

As general thing, you can rec ognize Easy street by the number of bay windows.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

Building up is the hard part It takes three generations to make a gentleman, and only one little chorus girl to break one.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

People who haven't time to stop at to attend the funeral.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29
Facts andEancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN.

The ordinary taxpayer isn't hard boiled. He Is merely soaked.
 Tho age of discretion is that at which one stops sowing wild oats and wheat.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-29

About all one now needs to qualify as a Washington correspondent is an appreciation of silence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
To Tall, Of Architecture.

DIR. Samuel F. Gideon, professor o.
the School of Architecture, University
of Texas, will address the members o.
the Academy of Arts and Sciences Fri
day, at S;15, in the Menger Hotel. Doc
tor Gideon's lecture is the fifth number
on the regular program Of the Academy
Of Arts and Sciences, and comes under
the section of Art, Architecture. Paint.
ing and Sculpture. Robert b. Kelly is
chairman of the section and will pre-.
side and introduce the speaker. Doctor
Gideon's lecture is both a discussion
and steropticon exposition of the "His.
tory of Architectural Development. "
particularly as an expression of the sue.
cessive civilization which produced il.
Slides will be shown of the monument
Of the various periods. The lecture is
in no way technical, but is a represen-
tation of beautiful pictures Of old
world architecture. Just preceding the
lecture there will be given musical
program in charge of Mrs. +. Z. Tucker
as follows: Chopin's preludes; paper
by Frieda Stjerna, with Mrs. Madison
at the piano.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
FRENCH TAKE MONEY
In GERMAN BANKS

CONTINUED from mage one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
INSANITY PLEA IS
ENTERED BEFORE
COURT -MART|AL
Lieutenant Andrews Stands
Charged With Possess
ing Liquor.
is DEFERRED.
Medical Board to Pass
Upon Sanity Of Ac-
cused Officer.
is DEFERRED

A plea Of insanity was entered bJ
First Lieut.. Leland S. Andrews, all
service, United States army, Friday
morning when arraigned before court
martial at Fort Sam Houston TO answer
to the charge Of possessing and trans
PORTING liquor. The plea came as dis
tinct surprise and resulted in the court
recessing pending decision of a medical
board on the question Of Lieutenant
Andrews sanity.
Special counsel, Lieut. Park Holland
for the accused, entered the plea after
Lieutenant Andrews had been charged
before the court of having in the coun-
ty Of Webb, state of Texas, on or about
the 21st day of October. 1922, unlaw-
fully, knowingly and willfully trans
ported and possessed intoxicating
liquor, to-wit: tequila, without first
having obtained permit from the conf
missioner of internal revenue so TO
transport and possess said intoxicating
liquor, and that he, the said First Lieut..
Leland S. Andrews, then and there well
knowing that said transportation and
possession of said intoxicating liquor
was unlawful and was prohibited
Court Grants Continuance.
Lieutenant Holland requested con-
tinuance of the case and the appoint
ment of n medical board TO make proper
and report its findings to
the court. Upon this request being
further made by Capt. Humphrey Bid
die. trial Judge advocate, Col. Beaumont
Il. Buck. president and law member Of
the court.martial, granted the continu-
ance, instructing the trial judge advO-
cate to prepare the request in legal
form. The court was then adjourned
until it will be notified by the trial
Judge advocate that the medical board
has made its investigations and is ready
TO mike its report. The opinion was
expressed that approximately two
weeks will he required before the board
can make a report.
Further charges preferred against
Lieutenant Andrews allege he did in
Bexar county. Texas. on or about the
18th day Of October. 1929, willfully.
knowingly and unlnwfully enter into
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
PRISON TERMS
FOR SOLDIERS
IN CHECK CASE
Found Guilty Of Conspiracy
in Base Hospital Forg-
cry Investigation.
TWO ASSERT INNOCENCE
Other Indictments Are
Dropped by District At
torney After Conviction.

Sobbing openly and with tears stream
ing from his eyes, Charles A. Gwinn
Just sentenced to four years in Leaven'
worth prison. sat in the United States
marshal's office Friday morning, with
his wife protested his innocence. He
with three others had just been SEN
fenced by Judge Duval West in con-
neetion with the base hospital cOmpen-
sation check conspiracy.
As Gwinn's wife cndeavored to con-
sole him, and Gwinn refusing TO be
consoled. sobbcd out protestations of his
innocence to Assistant United States
District Attorney Williams, who with
Assistant Attorney Schweppe prose
cuted the case.
Charles W. Murphy was sentenced TO
five years in the penitentisry. On the
first count charging conspiracy be was
given two years. On the second he was
given three years, to start at the ex-
piration OF the first sentence. On the
third. fourth. fifth and sixth. counts,
he was given three years to run con-
currently with the sentence in the sec
ond count.
Joseph W. Clevenger was given total
of three years, two years on the first
count and one year each on the other
counts to run concurently.
Wife Asks Leniency.
James NJ. MUIR, was given a general
sentence of eighteen months. Charles
A. Gwinn was given two years on the
first count and two years on the other
counts to run concurrently.
At the time of the arraignment OF
the four defendants before Judge West,
following their indictment by the federal
grand jury alleging that they had con-
spircd TO steal checks from the post
office at the base hospital at Fort Sam
Houston mailed TO disabled veterans
of the World War. and to forge en-
dorsements thereon and cash them,
Clevenger and MUIR entered pleas Of
guilty. Murphy and Gwinn entered
pleas Of not guilty and were tried by
Jury. the trial lasting almost three
days. 4 particularly strong fight was
made by Gwinn
Before sentence was passed by Judge
West Friday morning. strong pleas Of
lcniency were. made in hehnlt Of the
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defendants. Mrs. Gwinn appeared upon
the behalf of her husband and declared
that if he we're guilty she was guilty
also.
Murphy entered plea in his own be-
half and declared chat although Gwinn
had not told the truth during the trial
that both he and Gwinu were innocent.
Was to BE Retired.
Joseph W. Clevenger, who was given
three years in the penitentiary has been
i'm the army for 30 years. He was to
have been retired next June on pay
npproximating 800 month, acc riding
TO an army officer who appeared in his
behalf. As a result Of Clevenger's plea
of guilty and the resultant sentence,
he will be dishonorably discharged from
the service, the army officer pointed
out. and thus will lose the benefit OF
20 years of service.
The only recommendation for leniency
made by the United States district at.
torney's office was that in the case OF
James MUIR, who is barely 81 years
of age. and who. the government Of
ficials pointed out, was 70 at the time
of the conspiracy and who since that
time has been open with the government
as to the part that he played. 1t is
reported that Judge West will be asked
to grant a reduction in his sentence.
As the defendants waited in the mar
shal's office for the deputy 10 take them
back to the county Jail, friends and rela-
tiyes consoled the defendants. The girl
to whom MUIR was engaged 10 be
married was present to bid farewell to
him.
Refused to Marry.
James MUIR showed himself to be
straightforward throughout the entire
case" declared Ed Tyrrell, secret SER
vice agent, whose investigations led to
the indictment by the federal grand
Jury. When the investigation of the
case started, he refused 10 marry the
girl. telling her that he was in trouble
and he was afraid TO marry her at that
time. l am glad that the district at
torney recommended leniency in his
,ase, as l am sure that the boy is
sorry for what he has done"
II is believed by federal officials
hat more than $4,000 in checks from
he veterans bureau nailed to dis
lbled veterans of the World War we're
Intercepted as a result of the alleged
1t may be several months,
t was explained, until the total amount
$ made known. Those veteran whose
hecks were intercepted last February,
we're forced to wait until the first mart !
4 last December before they received
heir compensation.
Following the verdict Of guilty last
Wednesday evening, second indictment |
harging the four defendants together |
With two others with the intercept |
ng and cashing Of a check for S1j15.4S |
,ayable 10 William z. Tucker, dis |
bled veteran in the base hispital at |
hat time, was dismissed upon motion |
4 the district attorney.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-19
LIQUOR VALUED AT
$4,000 is SEIZED
AT RAILWAY DEPOT
Nearly 700 Cases of "OId
CrolU" Found in Drug
Store Shipment.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 19.-Six hun
dred and nInery cases of rye whiskey.
bootleg prices. were seized here today
by police in the Avondale yards of the
Southern railway. The whiskey was
in carload lots and consigned to a
Los Angeles dry store company.
The cargo, consigned as merchandise.
was en- route from Trenton, Ga. and
some doubt exists as to the legality of
the seizure among local authorities, as
the whiskey is said TO have been tied
up in court in Trenton since 1921.
The whiskey is in Missouri Pacific
box car and its point of original ship
ment is not known here. A careful
check by federal prohibition agents
showed that there are $3.50 quarts.
The shipment originally contained