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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
TAXES AND RENTS.

A Communicates" published in
this newspaper yesterday is worthy
of emphasis, In effect the writer says
that increased taxes are being used
by property owners as an excuse for
raising rents far above the amount
OF such increased taxes. If the own
er's taxes are raised s12 year and
there are two tenants on his property,
the rent of each tenant should not be
raised more than so cents a month.
AS a matter of common knowledge a
Sl2 increase in taxes is sometimes
made the excuse for a 81 or more in
crease in the rent Of each of the two
tenants. This is outrageous, of
course, for not only does the tenant
pay the landlords tax increase many
times over, but the tenant is obliged,
also. to play part of the increased
taxes of the storekeeper with whom he
trades. Someone pay it-and usually
1t is the consumer.
The point is so obvious that it
would seem landlord would be
ashamed to try to refute it. Empha-
sis is laid upon the matter merely to
give further publicity to the tendency
to raise rents unfairly.
Acknowledgement should be made
at the same time to those landlords
who recognize conditions as they are,
and who do not raise rents to an
amount out of all proportion to their
increase in taxes. Acknowledgment
is made also, to those landlords who
realizing that they are getting full
price for occupancy of their premises,
consider that they and not the tenant
may we'll bear this added expense
The city has many such landlords
and that Is one of the many reasons
why New Britain is good place to
live In and its people good people to
live with.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
Is Years Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date

Councilman C. L. Pierce has been
in New York for the past few days
p. ]. Reilly has entered the employ
of the trolley company as a conductor.
Work was commenced today by the
Adkins Printing Co., on the compiling
of the new city directory for 1898. 1t
is expected that it will shown only a
small increase in population.
A. M. Solomon left today for a two
weeks visit in Chatham, N. Y.
Peter Carlson left last evening for
New York to sail today for Sweden.
j. NJ. Brady has moved into his re-
Gently purchased house on East street
facing Belden.
Samuel Lambert of Pleasant street
Is visiting in New York for few days.
William Hall of Company f. is
home from Plum Island on furlough
for a week.
Another band concert will be given
this evening in the yard of the Bur-
rift school by the Philharmonic band.
John Robinson, an employe of
Traut & Hine Co., had a finger smash
ed while at work this morning on a
press. He was attended by DR.. ]. l..
Kelly.
George Eyer and family have gone
to Long Island where they will bask
in the breezes and enjoy a vacation
outing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
UNDERWRITERS SURVEY.

Again attention is called to the
splendid fire protection provided In
this city and to the freedom from
fires as shown recently by the re-
port of the fire department. It is to
be emphasized that such protection,
even before the adoption of the two
platoon system, was good and that
risks in New Britain for many years
have been good risks" The insur-
ance companies have had nothing to
complain of in the manner in which
property has been protected. Now
we have adopted the modern two-pla-
toon system which, of course, assures
even greater protection. The fire de-
partment of the city has been an or
ganization of which the people of the
city are proud. This fact was shown
most practically by the granting of
the o-platoon system to them, al
most as a reward, certainly as a hu-
at ii lllilF Nlltll
taxes were mounting and when rigid
economy was being enforced. This is
a state of affairs of which the repre-
sentatives of the National Board Of
Underwriters now in the city should
take notice.
But such representatives should
take notice OF another fact The
comparatively few fires of any size
which have afflicted New Britain in
dicates that the people of the city
work in harmony with the depart
ment and that the people of the city
are peculiarly careful in the matter
of fire. The report of the department.
recently issued, as we'll as common
shows that fires are infre-
ouent here. These are two matters
that should induce the Investigators
now In the city making a survey of
The situation to place New Britain In
he highest class among cities in re-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
COAL RUNIBLINGs.

It will be wise to note each report
on the coal situation as 1t comes in.
We want to do the wise thing and
save money If We can, but above all
things have coal for the winter. or
course much depends upon what is
done after August 81 when a new
wage contract of miners will be made
to replace the old one which expires
on that day. And always the distinc-
ton between the anthracite and the
bituminous situation should be re-
membered.
Some time ago we had Roger Bah
sons statement that he did not be-
lieve coal would be as expensive this
winter as last. and that there would
be more of 1t available. He said,
moreover, that neither the miners or
the operators wanted trouble, Then
came the advice from Washington
to buy coal as soon as possible, to be
on the safe side; that there was quite
apt to be trouble. This newspaper
emphasized the importance of the
expected report of the U. S. coal
commission, suggesting that the coal
interests would want the coal situa-
ton free from appearance of trouble
in order that the recommendation of
that commission might not be too
emergency threatened.
The latest news comes from Bos-
ton. A committee recently spent a
week in the anthracite fields and later
conferred with the authorities at
Washington 1t reports that opera
tors are certain to resist demands
which will be made by miners with
regard to the new wage contract and
that present indications are there
will be decline If not an actual stop
page in operations in Pennsylvania
coal mines after August |
81. If this decline of operations con-
tinues for any length of time, the
committee says the people of Massa-
will have to depend in part
upon the use of substitutes to keep
their homes warm next winter.
Thus it is seen that most of the
evidence seems to point toward coal
storage in anthracite, but that evil
ience may be modified at any time.
The news that there is no present
shortage of railway cars helps some,
and we may continue to rely upon the
hope that the desire of operators to
avoid trouble which would stir up the
coal commission may bring results
beneficial to the consumer. The point
% be made Is that the coal situation
needs watching now, and every bit of
1ews regarding it has bearing on
low we should act.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
WHY FURTHER DELAY?

10 preserve its reputation for fair
ness the school board should dispose
of the case of Miss Christensen, q
teacher in the East street school. The
board was informed several weeks ago
that she had left the city for a pro-
tracted stay without complying with
the usual formalities, such as notify
Ing her superiors. Because of this in
formation, the board rescinded its
action in contracting with her for an
other years service. Explanations
made later threw new light on the
subject and 1t was agreed that the
action of the board was hastily taken
and without consideration for par
ticulars which subsequently devel-
oped.
When the board met yesterday it
was expected that the case would be
disposed of. 1t appeared on the cal
endar as part of the business of the
day, but for reasons which are not
explained, the meeting adjourned
when this subject was reached. Final
disposition will be delayed Indefinite
ly.
Either Miss Christensen is guilty of
a serious breach of the rules or she
is the victim of a misunderstanding
If the former is true she deserves dis
cipline. If the latter is true it is an
injustice to prolong the uncertainty
under which she must be laboring.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
HUSTLING AND SMILING.

The multitude interested in the
Fourth of July disagreement at Shell
by, Montana, who could not come to
the Herald" Office to listen to the
man with the megaphone but who
kept in touch by telephone with the
progress of the exciting event, re-
ceived splendid service from the
young women operators in the CEN
trail exchange. There is no way of
determining how many thousand
people called the Herald" while Mr..
Gibbons was trying to knock the
cham ionship out of Mr.. Dempsey
but we kept several men busy an
swering inquiries. Such service could
not have been rendered without the
cooperation of the telephone opera
tors and we wish to compliment them
on their dexterity, patience and will
ingness to serve.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
Dissertations on
The Weather

For Connecticut: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; moderate temper
ature; gentle winds, mostly northerly.
Conditions: Disturbances are GEN.
trail this morning off the coast near
Nantucket, Mass, and In the west over
Montana. Local thunder storms have
occurred during the last "a hours in
nearly all districts east of the Mis-
sisippi river. Pleasant weather pre-
walls in the eastern districts. The
temperature Is rising between the
Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
river but no decided change has oc-
Cured from the Mississippi river
eastward to the coast
Conditions favor for this vicinity
generally fair and not much change
In temperature.
Washington, July 7.-Weather out
look for the week beginning Monday
in north and middle Atlantic states:
Considerable cloudiness with occa-
sional local showers: normal tenn
perature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

All right. The steel men may then
grant the-three shift, The bargain
has been performed on 10th sides,
and all seems fair. Suppose. now,
the steel men find "after a thorough
trial" that the S-hour day does not
work. Presto! Back comes the H.
hour day "All right" say the people,
well restrict immigration again"
go ahead" smile the steel men. So
the people go ahead and try to do
1t. Tho matter is at last taken up
in congress. Long months of dis
cussion follow, with the lobby work.
ing against the bill to restrict i'm
migration. 1t may pass; it may fail.
In any case the steel men have won.
They have had almost unrestricted
immigration for months and pro-
badly years while the people have
been trying to do something. Per-
haps immigration is restricted again
and perhaps the three-shift plan is
promised in return for more immi-
grafton. So the circle continun
Who have won? One guess! Yes,
the steel men have won.
The three per cent immigration
law Isl not perfect. The country
needs more labor. But the lifting
of immigration restrictions must not
be as free as the steel men want.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
On the City and Its People

Editors throughout the state, re-
CARELESS of politics. have been aroused
by the curt dismissal of Miss Julia G.
Corcoran, deputy factory inspector, by
Harry +. Mackenzie commissioner OF
the state labor department. In Miss
Corcoran's place, Mackenzie has APP
pointed stenographer from the pro-
hibition enforcement office, of which
he was formerly the head.
Miss Corcoran's case is unusual.
She was not appointed because OF her
politics but because of her fitness for
the position. In 1907 the office OF
deputy factory inspector was created.
A commission of three women, who
served without pay, was appointed by
Governor Rollin S. Woodruff for the
purpose of selecting the proper wom-
an for the position. After considering
the qualifications of many candidates,
the commission selected Miss Corcoran
because they believed she would make
good. In the Is years during which
she has been in the position, Miss
Corcoran has proved beyond question
that she knows what the deputy fac
tory inspector should do, and she has
done It,
In the face of Miss Corcoran's
splendid record, Mackenzie, playing a
bold political game, has removed her
from office. This is an injustice to
the woman as an individual, but 1t is
a far greater injustice to the people
of Connecticut who are paying Mac
kenzie's salary and who expect him to
give full return for the money he
spends.
The case will not pass without
creating disgust for such politics. A
member of the original commission
which recommended the appointment
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

gard TO flre risks. and should bring
about an Immediate reduction In FIRE
insurance rates, Failure to SO act on
the part of the fire underwriters
would discourage the constant efforts
being made here to maintain a high
degree of protection and to exercise
care in the matter OF fires. And fire
underwriters II they are wise, will
encourage, rather than discourage, all
such attempts which mean money in
the treasures of the fire insurance
companies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
SUES JUDGE FOR JAIL TERM
Gary Man Asks 100000 Damages For
Being Wrongly Imprisoned

Indianapolis. Ind, July 7.--Dimitre
Economoff, an attorney of Gary, Ind,
filed a suit in circuit court here to-
day against Judge A. b. Anderson of
the United States district court.
charging that he was illegally i'm
prisoned for contempt of court. He
asks 100000 damages.
Economoff was sent to Jail Oct. 4,
1922, when he failed to obey Judge
Anderson's order that he return to
Mike Zoran of Gary $3.50 which
Economoff says was part of his fee
for representing Zoran, who was in
court on a charge of making coun-
terfeit money.
The Gary attorney alleges that
Judge Anderson ordered him to show
cause why he should not return the
fec. When he appeared ready to
show cause. he alleges Judge Ander-
son refused to let him make his
statement. The money was not re-
turned, Economoff says, because the
order was arbitrary, tyrannical and
illegal"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
Lawrence Mayor FavOrs
Conference Over Strike

Lawrence, Mass, July 7. - Mayor
Daniel w. Mahony said today that he
thought the idea of Mayor Sullivan of
Worcester for a conference of mayors
to discuss the telephone strike situa-
ton an excellent one.
THE public has suffered much and
is suffering much by the continued
strike of the operators and l am one
who believes that the public must
take action" he said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

There Is a certain way OF makina
tho shovel do the most work at the
least expenditure OF effort and this
way Is learned only after long expert
ence with that interesting instrument.
No matter how successful a chap has
been at baseball or golf or putting
the shot or pole vaulting, he will be
more apt to regret his lack OF proper
form II he is ever obliged to take up
the pick and shovel as a means of
earning his living. Muscles he never
knew he had will develop soreness
that becomes a constant reminder of
his new work. portions of his hands,
no matter how hard they may be, will
display a softness that blisters take
delight in. And all the time, while he
is struggling with said pick and show
ell, imagining that he Is getting by. his
co-workers on the job will be greatly
amused by his awkwardness. And
when the novice does acquire the pro-
per form at this work the delight sur
passes anything he may imagine In
regard to form. The happiness of
seeing a shovel-full OF dirt remaining
a compact mass until, thrown from his
shovel, it reaches its destination, is
wonderful 1t Is worth any mans
time, no matter in what line of work
he is engaged habitually, to learn the
correct form to be used in handling
pick and shovel, II for no other rea-
son than to give to the men who have
acquired that correct form, the labor
ers, the respect that is there due.
Most any chap can do that work."
Said Mister Percy Snug,
Referring to the little ditch
That he was having dug.
He dotted his coat and took a spade;
He frowned In proud disdain--
He worked for fifteen minutes then
Poor Percy had a pain.
July 2 was the anniversary OF the
ASA ssination of President James A.
Garfield, yet so f1eeting is fame that
hardly any mention of the event,
which stirred America at the time,
was made In the press.
President Garfield, accompanied by
Secretary or State Blaine. had just en-
tered the old Pennsylvania railroad
station in Washington on July 2, 1881,
when he was shot by Charles j. Gull
teau, disappointed office seeker, who
lay In wait for him. A bullet entered
the presidents back, breaking RIB
and lodging deep in his body. He was
taken to the White House where he
remained for 10 weeks fighting for
life. He expressed a wish to be near
the sea and was removed to Elberon,
N t. There he gained strength and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

was that he experienced a pleasant
sensation, not unlike that felt wher
father tossed him up in the air. The
Significance of the situation is thai
the child had never been told bumps
in the road were terrible things and
brought disaster. II that child could
live on In ignorance of the things that
usually cause deal of complaint, II
would become a most good natured
person, FREQ from the habit of whin-
ing and altogether comfortable per-
son to have around.
OF course bumps in pavements are
bad; there are many other things in
life that are bad and should be cor
rected. But there are many other
things in life that cause lot OF
giunbling and whining and loss OF
temper that are not 30 bad as they
are made to appear because OF this
general habit Of grumbling over every
thing possible to grumble at Bad
times" are never improved by harp
Ing on them. The wrong some person
has done one becomes magnified the
more 1t Is dwelt upon. Some slight
inconvenience becomes a disaster IL
elaborated upon. Many people would
never know that they were being bad
ly treated If some person. treated just
as they are, did not complain about
his own case, suggest cause for COM
plant never before discovered, and
add Just that much to another's sense
of personal injury.
The sale of rose-colored glasses
ought to increase. After a while the
glasses might be discarded and the
world would appear rose-colored still.
- I'm feeling great"
Said Johnnie Doe.
You're looking pum,"
Said Dick.
You'd better beat it home"
Said Pete.
You're goirg to be sick"
II tell you I am feeling great
But John was not so sure
And nightfall found him
Knocking at the gate
or Coue's cure.
Form" Is q remarkable thing.
Form" is not referred to here as
of which picture may be
made, but rather in it's sense as the
manner in which person does thing
the way person runs, walks, plays
baseball or golf or handles a pick
and shovel. The importance of form
Is recognized especially in feats of
skill such as baseball or golf The
baseball player is taught to bat by
stepping Into" the ball. or in other
words stepping straight forward to-
ward sthe pitcher without stepping
away in the direction of the third
oaseman or the water bucket" Form
IN golf is important. You may criti-
,ize my driving, my putting and my
approach shots" remarks character
pictured in Life, but you cannot criti-
,ize my form, If l do say it myself"
An old baseball player knows whether
or not another player ever had any
success at the game by the form he
displays as he catches or throws a |
Jail; so with golfer. But more i'm
,ortant still and productive of more |
sarcasm If the form is not |
rood. Is the form" displayed before |
old-limers' by the new man on the |
OBJ when he begins to use the pick
md shovel.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

o for the safety of bicycle days
With their freedom from honking OF
horn;
o for the sound of the sweet rounde-
lays
Mamma sang bout the time you
were born;
Q for the time when efficiency men
Had not come to denounce all delays;
O for--but wait! Now" Is better
than Then
Those slow moving bicycle days,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

Anti-Saloon League Anderson has
denied that he is guilty of grand lar
ceny, forgery and extortion. Pub
licity should be given to the astound-
ing fact.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

Man never seems so mortal or fame
so tickle as when you read the head
lines in last years newspaper dles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

The only profitable advertising medium In
the city. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

If you wish to know how Chris
tan martyrs felt, observe the express
sion on the face of small boy
practicing piano scales.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

An economist says music helps in
getting tina work done. This does
not, however refer to chin music.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

We can't help wondering how wars
got started back In primitive times
when men knew nothing about d.
plomacy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

About the only way to cure an
ardent radical is to give him little
authority and let Nature take its
course.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

aft golf interferes with business,
drop business" advises doctor.
Needless advice, Doc. We can't drop
golf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

One of the states rights in China
consists in telling the Federal Gov
eminent to chase itself.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

Correct this sentence: Harry would
be a pretty good boy" said the
mother. a. il it wasn't for those Jones
brats next door,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

The young Turk will soon lose
caste as a menace to the Allies unless
he can persuade one of the Allies to
finance him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY
trssued Daily Sunday Exeepted)
At Herald Bldg. az Church Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

Douglas Fairbanks son now has an
excellent movie job, but nothing yet
has been done for the elder Coogan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

And then If you are weary of this
vain world you might stroll through
southern Europe disguised as a pre-
mier.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

Item of news from the Herald
published 25 years ago: 1.-THE speedy
riding of bicyclists on Main street
is beginning to be a topic of serious
conversation. 1t is really dangerous
for pedestrians to attempt to cross
Main street at Baptist corner during
the evening"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

81 To the average American, foreign
markets are like prayer-something
to fall back on in case of emergency.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
Memb.r Aud,t pureau Of Circulation.

The A. b. G. 10 a national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisers with strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This 'nsures pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper dis
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

The test of a party's virility is its
ability to survive in spite of its nation
al chairman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07

TELEPHONE cALLs:

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
as Second Class Mail Matter.