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New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
SALARY CONTRACTS

An attempt will be made at meet
ing of the dental committee of thu
health board this afternoon to retair
= the present chief of the dental clinic
who has rendered his resignation, tt
be effective September l, because the
common council has not appropriat.
ed money for an increase in his salary
Whether or not the present in
cumbent of this position should have
an increase in salary is not the point
here considered. Rather it is the stand
recently taken by the common council
that petitions for salary increase shall
be considered at the December meet
ing and at that time only.
This rule, without modification, is
not proper. There may we'll be occa-
sions when a consideration Of the
taken up at times other than the De-
cember meeting, although, as gen.
+ SIdl DlOpooltlbI II YIN J hi
to6year it is wise to have some fixed
time for discussion of the salary
question This general rule the council
has adopted. The point to be made is
that circumstances may demand, in
justice, that particular cases may not
come within this rule.
If man takes an Office with the
understanding that his salary will be
increased if he proves his efficiency
that understanding should be
respected. Especially at this time
when the December rule has SO re-
Gently been adopted in practice, it is
possible that it should not be observ-
cd in cases where the understanding
for a salary increase was made before
that rule was emphasized. Consider
the case of man who takes a city
Office in the middle of the summer and
who agrees to accept a small salary
provided it will be increased if his
services are found to be satisfactory
at the end of year. The following
summer would arrive, and to postpone
a consideration of his case until the
middle of the following winter would
be an injustice to him.
Such understandings" are, of
course, more or less informal, but the
city's word, like that of an individual,
should be as good as its bond. And
such understanding" carrying
promise of a salary increase should
not be made promiscuously, but after
they have been made there shouldsbe,
no delay in consideration of the case
and in doing as the city promised,
through its officers, to do.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
WELL, WELL AND AGAIN

Where are the conservative tradi-
tons of the state going? To what
depths is Connecticut falling? Are we
to abandon the dignified reserve COM
monty attributed to us and LAUNCH into
uncharted seas which will bring
sporting notoriety to the state of Sc
date habits? o.
A gentleman Of Pennington, ono
from Avon. and one who makes his
home in Hartford are reported to have
been made officers Of great organi-
zation which is to encourage boxing
On the biggest scale and under the
best auspices in local history of the
sport" In this state there is a pros
pect that some of the thrilling fistic
encounters which stir the whole coun-
try will be held. From Main to Flori-
da, from New York to California, peo-
pie will be listening to returns of such
physical debates all emanating
from the quiet state of Con-
necticut. And the part worth en-
phasizing is that all the gentlemen in
terested seem to be of the sort we like
to call men Of Connecticut. Think of
1t; ponder it well. What will happen?
But just between urselves-whis-
per--perhaps, If this comes to pass,
and great prizefights are held in this
state, the people of the country who
have been smiling at Connecticut will
change their tune and look at it as a
real, live political diyision-perhaps
they will forget, in the excitement we
will furnish, that law of our statute
books which tells us what sort of
time our clocks must SHOVE
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
CITY ITEMS.

Alexandra lodge, No "a, l. o.
Daughters of ST. George, will hold
a picnic at Rockwell park Wednes-
day. All desiring to go will meet at
the center at 10 o'clock. II stormy,
the picnic will be held Thursday.
Smith Business School opens Sept. 4
adv.
The engagement of Charles Cook,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cook of
81 Vance street, and a well known
basketball player, and Miss Marion
Schade, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
A. Schade, of 579 Arch street, has
been announced.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans'
--advt
Joseph Andrews, 10 years old, of
LaSalle street, is in the. New Britain
general hospital recovering from a
fractured arm, sustained when he fell
down the bank at the rear Of Engine
company No. building.
Have The Herald follow you on
your vacation, 1Sc week, cash with
order.--advt.
Six-year-old Alexander Zaitian of
60 Franklin street is in the New
Britain General hospital suffering
from minor injuries received when
struck by an automobile driven by
Frank Birschie last evening on Elm
street.
Have The Herald follow you on
your vacation. 1Sc a week, cash with
order.--advt.
The Philharmonic band will play
at Old Home week in Manchester
next month.
Smith Business School opens Sept. 4
adv.
Mattabessett tribe, I. O. r. NJ, will
hold its regular meeting tonight.
The executive committee of Every
mans Bible class will meet tomorrow
evening.
Lunch at Hallinan's.-advt
Roger w. Egan of so Court street
has reported to the police that his
home was entered Sunday afternoon.
Nothing was stolen. us
Ask for "Annabellei new fox trot
record. c. L. Pierce & Co.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
SIX KILLED, One FATALLY
HURT IN CROSSING CRASH
Accident at Gray's Crossing OH Erie
in Fog, Wipes Out Entire
r,
Party; Child Victim.

Bfnghamton, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Six
persons were killed, seventh fatally
hurt when an Erie train struck an
automobile at Gray's crossing early
yesterday. All of the dead were killed
instantly. The seventh victim, a child
six years old. was taken from the
pilot of the engine a quarter of a mile
from the scene of the crash and
rushed to hospital with little chance
for life.
The dead are:
Martyrs Rudis, Tony Kaminsky,
Kartc Huberik, Mary Huberik all of
Endicott, and Frank Hardick and
Katy Twaryones of Binghamton.
The child, Helen, was daughter
Of Mary Huberik. All the dead were
between rs and IS years old.
There were no witnesses to the ac-
cident, which occurred in a dense fog.
The automobile was en- route to En-
dicott, home Of four Of the victims,
after a party at the home of Katy
Twaryones the owner of the car.
The train, the Cleveland New York
hier, was travelling at a 60-mile clip
when it struck the car. The machine
was demolished and had to be freed
from the, tender of the LOGON olive.
The mangled forms of four of the
victims were taken from the wreck
age of the car and the bodies of two
others were found 200 feet from the
crossing. g-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

views with the members Of the cabinet
and personal advisers.
And the fourth matter of keen in
tercst is President coolidge's failure
to make known his stand on the mat
ter so close to the heart of tho late
President Harding, namely our entry
into and participation In the World
Court.
Despite President Coolidge's
changed attitude; despite his aban-
donment Of seclusion which he seem
ed to seek while Vice President, the
indications are, at present, that much
will transpire at Washington of which
the people will know little. Those
things may be good; possibly an adj
ministration of secrecy is wise, but
that is not the general feeling in this
country.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
REPRESENTING THE MINERS

John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, in discussing
the possibility of strike says plainly
and distinctly and with considera BILE
emphasis that as spokesman for $751;
600 miners he represents them Solely
and that he does not represent the
public.
This statement is worth while re-
Numbering. A great many of us want
to see that the workers are treated
justly whether they are miners, clerks,
farm hands or workers in the shop.
Many people are inclined to sympa-
thize with union men merely because
they are the workers of the world who
do their jobs with their hands, labor
ing pool. Its ultimatum prescribing
its use for swimming and its threat of
prosecution were not accepted in a
kindly spirit by campers and they en-
gagged as counsel to defend their
rights" no less a redoubtable person
than Major John Buckley, sometime
politician and a man of great persua-
sive eloquence.
In this dispute between miners and
operators, however, the great mass of
the people is a part of the public
the public which Mr. Lewis distinctly
says he does not represent. 1t is the
public's side of the question that most
Of us, employers or employed, are in
terested in at the moment-vitally in
terested. And Mr.. Lewis, therefore,
does not speak for us unless we hap
pen to be miners-some of the $780,
900 miners for whom he declares he
does speak. And, speaking for them,
it would be presumed That he would
look after their interests rather than
the interests of the public OF which
most of us are a part. If the miners
interests are agonistic to ours, then
Mr.. Lewis, according TO his own words
will be against lis. for we are ofSthe
public for which he does not zsAak.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
THE OUTSTANDING POINTS.

Thus far, after a brief time in the
White House, President Coolidge has
made few distinct Impressions. II
is interesting to start with the begin
ming of his regime and note what
the outstanding features arc. 1t helps
fus remember, when the time comes
for sustaining or opposing him, just
what he has done and what he has
inspired. OF course it is too early
But as we may note these important
things from time to time it forms the
basis of the judgment we may make
when all the evidence is in,
OF course the most vitally important
matter is the Presidents assurance
that there will be plenty of coal this
winter People who took it for grant
ed that he meant hard coal were
quickly disilIusionized when a CAM
paign of education in the use of coal
substitutes was mentioned. But this
is matter which is still in the air,
and Judgment must be suspended.
The second outstanding matter
which caused surprise was his ap-
pointment of a keen politician from
the south as his secretary-as Sec
rotary to the President" Observers
have taken this appointment 90 an in
dication that President Coolidge is al
ready considering his future career
and his chances for the Republican
nomination for the Presidency in 1894
Others see keen anxiety on his part
that the party, his party, be well har-
monized. No reason. other than a
political one, appears in this appoint
ment.
a third noticeable aspect of the sit
uation is President Coolidges passing
over the regular meetings of the cab
met, where all his official family
could hear and know what was going
IN. and substituting private inter-
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
Pirates Will Claim Cup
In the City Ball League

Manager William March of the
Pirates baseball team today an
nounced that his club would claim
the championship In the city league
by virtue of a forfeit. The sceduled
game with the Fafnir nine did not
take place Saturday, March explains,
because the Fafnirs did not appear
and since his team was ready he will
claim the game on a forfeit. The
awarding of the trophy is up to the
public amusement commission.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
WHO'S BOSS NOW?

Campers along the shore of Lake
Wamgumbaug in South Coventry
looked into the water yesterday and
shivered, then looked into the bushes
for a policeman and shuddered, and
decided not to tempt fate by taking
a plunge.
A difference of opinion which would
be amusing were the possibilities not
so serious has existed for several
weeks between campers and the state
board of health. The campers insist on
swimming in the lake. The state
health authorities have said, in effect,
Hang your clothes on hickory peg
in your cottage and jump into the
bathtub." The water of the lake is
consumed by human beings. The state
board of health fears 1t may become
contaminated by being used as a bath
ing pool. Its ultimatum prescribing
its use for swimming and its threat of
prosecutor Wtlt NV dSSCptNu III ="
kindly spirits by campers and they
engaged as legal counsel to defend
their rights" no less a redougtable
person than Major John Buckley,
sometime politician and a man Of
great persuasive eloquence.
Counsel for the remonstrants invit-
ed them to use the waters of the lake
for their ablutions, if they saw fit. The
state board threatened arrest Counsel
for the remonstrants was unperturbed.
Coldly ignoring the order of the state
board of health, like a human Gibral-
tar, he said, figuratively speaking, go
along in boys, the waters fine"
One of the bathers accepted his
fgurative instructions literally, and
took the plunge. When he came to the
surface policeman was in waiting.
He said: Come with me-" The bather
went. The authority of the state board
of health had asserted itself.
Major Buckley's pet press agent has
been trying to ridicule the state board
of health. The major must be painted
in heroic grandeur at all costs. The
pet press agent has not lost an OPP
portunity to scott at the state board.
1t was ridiculous, we were told, for
the board to interfere with the diver
sion of the campers. 1t was heralded
broadcast that the order would be ig-
nored and that the summer residents
of Wamgumbaug would plash and |
splash to their hearts content.
Three Sundays ago more than 200
enjoyed plunging about in the water
and laughing at the funny old. state
board of health which, it was gener-
ally agreed, was composed of FOSSIL
ferrous office holders. Yesterday, the
story was different. Only ten or fifteen
went swimmin'. Perhaps the habitants
of Wamgumbaug are beginningato
realize that the state board of health |
is acting for the good of the general
public. Perhaps they are becoming |
scared" Perhaps they realize that
even the influence of a prominent po-
litical leader will not suffice to protect |
them against an order that was in
tended for the benefit of the many as
to the pleasure of few.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
Dissertations ON
The Weather

For Conn: Increasing cloudiness to-
night followed by showers in early
morning or on Tuesday; Moderate
temperature; gentle variable winds.
Conditions: Areas of high pressure
are central over Maine and Washing
ton with an area of low pressure be-
tween them central over Iowa. Cloudy
and rainy weather prevails this morn
ing from Kansas eastward to Penn
sylvania and from Tennessee north
ward to upper Michigan. The west
ern disturbance will move slowly east
ward and probably reach Connecticut
by Tuesday morning.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
cloudiness which will probably devel-
op into light rain on Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
MRS. WILSON AWAY
Is Visiting in New England, Thus
Giving Evidence That Former
President Is Much Improved.

Washington, Aug. 27.--Mrs Wood
row Wilson, wife of the former presi-
dent, left Washington last night for a
weeks visit with friends in New
England, which, with the exception of
a "a hour trip to New York Flast
spring is the first time she has left
her husbands side to go out of the
city since the beginning of his illness
nearly four years ago. Her de-
parture was seen as further evidence
of progress in Mr.. Wilson's condition.
Accompanied by friend, Mrs. Will
son left for a visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin at
Matttapoisett, Mass. Mr.. Hanlin is
a member of the federal reserve
board.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

! About a Boston boy, hts love ex-
periences and his defects OF char
aeter. as revealed during the World
War. Literary Digest.
RED VULTURE. by Frederick Sheath.
r '"The sad predicament of burglar
who runs Unexpectedly upon a revo-
lutionary plot, and who has to choose
between his profitable career OF
crime and the difficult role OF a hero"
Literary Digest.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
is SNOWBATH CRUEITy.

London, England.-Mrs. Ethel
Agnes Wiles, seeking separation from
her husband charged cruelty. She
said he pushed her bed against a
window and allowed snow to come in
on her while she was i'll. The charges
of cruelty were dismissed, but Mrs.
Wiles received her separation on
other grounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
TWINS IN SLATER FAMILY

Word has been Received in this
city by friends of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem S. Slater of Pasadena, California,
that Mrs. Slater has presented her
husband with twin boys, Donald and
Harvey. Mr.. Slater formerly was
physical director of the local Y. M.
G. A.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation.

The A. n. G. 10 q nstionai organization
which furnishes newspapers and adyer-
t;sers with a strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper dis.
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

The old fashioned ard-boiled guy
could shoot buffalo in two-fifths of
a second; the modern can shoot the
bull for an hour.
Government is becoming SO paternal
that there might be a specis session
of congress if the sucker crop should
fail.
The head that holds the idea that
the owner is a raving beauty isn't
troubled with any other ideas worth
mentioning.
Perhaps the best way to cure hy-
phenates would be to send them back
TO the dear old fatherland for two
weeks each sammer.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Matrimony has a lot of humor in it.
When husband and wife peck at one
another that way, they call it kiss.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Newspaper account says that gas
will decide wars of the future. Now
we know why the premiers of Britain
and France have had so much to say.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Famed Doctor Promises Everlast-
ing Girlhood"-headline. Well, we've
seen some that have remained 20 for
five years.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

The objection to third party is
that nobody wishes to contribute any
thing more substantial than ideas.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Whiskey may improve with age II
some respects, but not as a topic Of
conversation.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Another thing that straw votes
demonstrate is that they have little in
fuence on political conventions. -
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
tfssued Daily. Sunday Excepted)
At Herald Bldg, 81 Church Street.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

The Only profitable advertising medium In
the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

An educated man is one who knows
how to spell Czechko- Slovackia or
whatever it is.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Member OF The Associated fress.
The Associated PROSE is exclusively entitled
to the use for Republication OF all news
>reditod TO II or not otherwise credited
al this paper and also local news pub
liaieS - .eln.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

do motor cars make us lazy?" ask!
the Digest. Well, not If we're pedes
TRANS.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
$500 a rear
$500 Three Months.
.s fbc Month.

Entered at the Pest ONCE al New Britain
a. Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

If government really wishes to dc
something for the farmer, let it dis.
cover way to burn wheat in a trac-
tor.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Ridicule isn't really funny unless il
hits somebody whose superiority is ar
'offense to our vanity.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

Consider the mosquito, for example.
He never gets slap on the back I'M
til he stops his racket and goes to
work.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

The proper study Of mankind is
back yards.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

The Greek letter fraternity most
popular among politicians appears to
be All Bi.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Dignity goeth before a banana peel.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
THAT SILVER LINING. bv Thoma

THAT SILVER LINING, by Thomas
J.. Mason.
"One might naturally expect that
career of more than thirty years as
a professional humorist. editor, and
'Jokesmith' would tend to produce
pessimism. But as the title suggests
Mr.. Mason as philosopher is a val
liant omtpiist; with reasoning optim
ism, not that of the experienced sage
of 'Candide' but rather tineed with a
happy mysticism. Mr.. Mason has
small use for the philosophy of the
FORCED SMILE or the glad book. He
discusses in some detail the phenom-
ena of consciousness and devotes
chapters to death, self-discipline, love.
prayer, the use of books and MANY
minor matters. Review.
FICTION.
ECHO, by Margaret Rivers Larminie.
The theme of this novel is found
In Holmes words. the sound of kiss
is not so loud as that of cannbn. but
It's echo lasts great deal longer
literary Digest.
HAWKEYE, by Herbert Quick,
The Hawkeye' is novel of y
wide-appealing character. Like tbn
authors 'Vandemark's Folly. it is con-
hned to a narrow group of people and
10 closely restricted period in Amer
lean history. Uncle Jake Vandehnark
OF blessed memory appears in this tale
as a figure in the background, Dut
the author has moved forward pen-
Grafton in the history OF the Midwest
to trace the career through love and
country politics of Fremont McCon-
key. Fremont's boyhood on the Iowa
farm is one OF the tepderest pictures
yet drawn in the great and growing
gallery of literature that aims 10 pre-
serve record of the movement of
American life."-N. Y. Times.
IMPRoMPTU, by Elliot H. Paul.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

BETHLEHEM BACH CHOIR, by
Raymond Walters.
"The Bethlehem Bach Choir is one
of the few unique musical organiza-
lions of America. The story or its
creation and success was first pub
lished several years ago, but the de-
mand has been SO persistent that q
new edition brought down to date,
has been found necessary'-Brook-
lyn Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

None of the entries for the Box
peace prize has come from the paci-
fists who were but lately freed from
Jail.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27
EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY, by

EDUCATIUN AND INDUpINII y.
Henry c. Link.
This book discusses what the var
ious states are doing in this field
where improvement is needed. wha
subjects the course for Immigrant
should include, the value of univer
sity-extension courses, the company H.
brary, education and vocationa
choice, the trainina OF executive, etc.
Brooklyn Bulletin. d..
New Britain herald., 1923-08-27

TEETH, DIET, HEALTH, by x. H.
Thoma
Aims to tell all that any layman
would wish to know about teeth,
from earliest infancy to the uncom-
Portable mitigations of toothlessness
that are offered old age" Literary
Digest.