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New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
OUNCE OF PREVENTION

Of course no one will dare dispute the authoritative statement. grown tc
 partake of the solid character of the
 laws of the Medes and Persians. that an ounce of prevention is worth more than . pound of cure. The Herald relying on that little ounce and hoping 1t might use it to advantage. has done its best by referring to the good of the city" to prevent the removal of an efficient man from office and replac- ing him with some one who. probably, has neither the experience nor the practical knowledge sufficient to i'll the position of superintendent of charities as we'll as William Cowli- shaw has filled it. We have used up the ounce and hope. even yet that it has not been wasted, but the chances do not look so good. So much for the Herald's influence with the democratic mayor.
 still pursuing the policy which recognizes the value of that ounce of prevention, we may now express our selves as anxious to see the republi- can majority refrain from. resorting to pettiness by reducing the salary of the new incumbent in that office if new one is appointed. This hope is express ed before any such action. is taken by the majority. Of course the move ment to reduce the superintendent Of charities salary, if former Alderman Gill is appointed. will be based in theory on the allegation that he will not be worth as much to the city in that office as Mir. Cowlishaw was. But whatever the theory of the matter. the fact will be that the majority will de- sire to punish Mir. Gill for deserting his party at the last election to the extent Of supporting Mayor Paonessa.
 Thus the situation will arise, if it does, where an appointment is made, as q reward for the new appointee's stand in political matters. and then his salary reduced as punishment for that stand. The next step would be for the new appointee to so conduct his office that all favors would be thrown in the direction of the party which sought 10 reward him, no matter how the city might suffer from such pa- tronage. He might even go so far, if he were that sort of person which Mir. Gill is not, as to make proselytes for the democratic party, and then it would be up to those who sought to punish him to discover some ingenious way to get back at him for this at- situde. Thus, the moment there is an abandonment of the broader outlook, and there comes subserviency to po- nticai expediency, the canker begins to spread and its ramifications extend td such a distance that their evil effects may not be followed.
 Political rewards and political pun- ishments! The thought of them is enough to keep the men we would like to have in city affairs completely out of them.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
LANNON'S REAL AMBITION
Widow Says It Was To Make His Son
 President of the United States Some
 Day, Roe

Chicago, May 1.-The ambition of Jake Hamon, Oklahoma politician and oil man, was not to be secretary of the interior--it was to make his son, Jake, Jr., president of the United States. This was disclosed today by his widow on her return from Wash ington, where she was summoned to testify before the Teapot Dome inves-' tigation committee. and then was not asked to take the witness chair,
 "He wanted to be nothing else but chairman of the republican national committee" Mrs. Hamon said.
 ,"T'll get it and I'll hold it for years, until Jake Jr., is old enough to take it ovcr.' he told me-" she said. "'Then I'll make him chairman in my place and let him hold it until he is wise enough and old enough, and when that time comes I'll make Jake, IT,, presIdent--thc youngest president of the United states"
 Hamon swung his support from former Governor Lowden of lllinoi, to Warren G. Harding in the 1920 re. publican convention at her request, Mrs. Hamon said. Harding. she eS. plained, was a distant relative of her family. Then the widow, who was married to Chicago man and d. rorced since Hamon's death, paid a tribute to the deceased.
 "I want 10 be. known by his name: I shall have no other. I shall hence. forth be known always ss Mrs. Jsks Hamon."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Learns Child Has Died
 When He Cahs Up Home

Friends of Edward Caulheld, waiter at Collins restaurant on Church street. will be grieved 10 learn of the death Of his daughter. Pauline. aged four years. al his home in Middletown yesterday. The little girl has been suffering from pneu- monia but her condition vas not con- sidered serious When Mr. Csulfieid called his home on inc telephone yes- terday 10 inquire for her condition he was shocked 10 learn that she had died.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Oh. Ahused Woman.

If you have ceased to be in love they call you inconsistent. If you choose not to love at all, they call you indifferent.
 If you love anyone else but the. one they want you to love. they call you false, and only when you give your self to. him whom they think you ought to love are you called loyal. Yours Is a hard lot indeed, oh, women,
 ---Satanello.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
TWO MURDER CASES

Torrington, May |. - Two murder cases are among the nine criminal cases on the docket of the Litchfeld county superior court which will open its May term at I.itchfield Tuesday with Judge Allyn l.. Brown on the bench. The accused in the murder cases are Joseph spoth of Sharon and Michael and Louis Liiria Of Canaan.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Final proof of springs arrival is af- fo-ded by white shoes on the window sill.
 It frequently happens that the finishing touches on friendship are touches for loans.
 Another thing that should he plant ed now is the grafter whO rifles the public treasury.
 A man never realizes what burden dignity is until his back itches in a crowd.
 The worm turns. but he usually turns over his pay check when his wife finishes talking.
 What we can't understand is how a rain-maker gets results without a Sunday school picnic.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
ALL oIIlT IN MERLIN

Berlin. May 1.-The workers Of Berlin did not observe May day as the usual labor holiday. all industrial plants and public utilities continuing in full operation. Police broke UT by the communists.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

The Associated Press i. exclusively entitled 10 the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news pub llshed herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
AislesfN

kriss-"Modesty is an admirable trait in a girl" Kross-"But even blushing calls for a certain amount. of cheek"
 Kenneth Andrews. Copyright, 1924. Reproduction For
 bidden).
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

Habit clings The old-timer who worked his way through college is now working his sons way through.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Member nf The As,oclated press

The only profitable advertising medium iR the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

A partisan is a man who honestly believes that anybody who disagrces with him is feeble minded.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

The weather man always keeps one more cold day in stock to use when you take down the stove.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

Parking space isn't everything. Where there is most emptiness an idea finds it most difficult to lodge.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

And yet suffering in silence is no fun unless you can tell your intimate friends about it.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
WILD WU,LIES
 By George s. Chappell

Little Willie. with some ink,
 Gave the speaking-tube drink. Then he whistled down to Lena;
 We had to send her to the cleaner! Willie, who's an awful cutsup,
 Told the minister to shut up. This made Uncle Luther say,
 "Ain't I often felt that way?"'
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Back To Eden

Back To Eden
 They found him wandering around in dazed condition, bearing the ear- marks of a vigorous quarrel. black ,ened eye, bleeding nose and gap in his front teeth.
 Filled with pity they seized him by the arms.
 Come. old chap, let us take you home to your wife"
 He groaned piteously.
 Don't you understand?" he mur- mured feebly, that's where got it." --Dennison Varr. The man who invented work sheyer finished the job.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

Science can explain everything ex- cept the reason a fly always lights on something you are unwilling to swat.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Willie, who's an awful cut.up
Enlhlled

Phil, dear, for years everybody has joked about the brides first apple pie" .... ...a
 "Yes, dear?"
 50 my first pie will be a lemon."
 And 1t was. William NJ. Newman
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Some Do Remain Faithful

Some Do Remain Faithful
 I noticed that she was quivering as approached her, and could not help but see that her breath came fin quick sharp gasps. My heart soften- ed and I resolved that although I had been miserably hard on her. would not be in the future. My er- rant heart had even prompted me to leave her now that her first youth was passed, and I was ashamed. After all, she was my pal, my standby. She had ever been ready to follow my slightest wish, to go with me to the ends of the earth. My conscience smote me as I gazed on her today. She was still vigorous, still sufficiently up to the minute to pass muster any where.
 All she needed was coat of paint and a new set Of tires.
 Mary +. Kingston.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
oRSDs fAn ch0b MAYc0N E1Yuxrl .knrrl
MAXSONh hxKlIL JtDHL

Cur Own Lost and Found Dept. Myrtle Broom--Can some one give me the rest of the poem beginning: l am dying, Egypt, dying.
 Dear Myrt-'This is the best we can do:, ~ l am dyeing, Egypt, dyeing Using henna, for I'm told
 That's the stuff for unifying Those silver threads among the gold .'i
 Elizabeth T.-Can you tell me the finish to the line:
 Call me early, Father darling. Dear Lizzie--It's Mothers finish, not Fathers, which you are seeking. Thus:
 Call me early, Mother darling. Such sale! I can't be late! Fifteen dollar Paris models Cut to fourteen ninety-eight.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

The reason grafters get quicker re- suits than prosecutors is because they are not handicapped by laws.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

the population is most dense is just above the ears.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
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The A. B. c. Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers 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., 1924-05-01

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's News Stand, Times Square; Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
 Los Angeles. Cal: Arcade Station.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

Ii Is probable. however, that Soa ! began to look with longing at his golf clubs before the rain was over.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Why Not?

Nipp-"How long did Gray hold down his job?" Tuck-"Until he made enough to
 buy lounging robe" t,.. c. H. Thompson.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

The only difference a man notices after spring cleaning is that the davenport is against the other wall.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

The office cynic insisis ihst where
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

There is a vaccination for almost all disorders except the thing that in- trigues a young mans fancy at this season.
 Political wires are not frightened up
 Correct this sentence: "Yes. I know I could do we'll in the moyies," said the beautiful girl, "but that kind of thing doesn't interest me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06
RICHER LIFE SOUGHT
BY FARMING PEOPLE
Comfortable Home, Leisure for
Worth While Pleasures, Would
Come With Electric Service.

That it is the enrichment of life,
in all that this term represents, which
the average farmer hopes electricity
will ultimately bring him is the re-
Elective opinion of H. w. Riley, pro-
lessor Of rural engineering of the New
York State College of Agriculture.
Professor Riley, who has lived with
farmers and studied their problems
for years, appreciates that the irdme-
date ambition of the farmer, in re-
spect to electricity, is to obtain
larger cash return from his farming;
but he maintains that the farmer
looks beyond this, and has in his mind,
as the final goal, greater share OF
the stimulating social and mental pos
sibilities of life, which he hopes will
come with an increased cash return.
Showing that so far ss getting
through season after season of farm
work and actually producing market
able crops is concerned, the farmer
could doubtless 'get along" if he
never secured electric power, Prof.
Riley asks why, then, is there such
an insistent demand for rural electric
lines and what is the real service that
electricity from such lines is to
render?
s'The answer to these questions"
he asserts, "can be found readily
enough when it is realized that the
farmers central objective in life is
the maintenance of an Independent
Ill he md
his wife may live, where his children
may grow up strong in body and re-
sourceful in mind, and where he may
live in peace to the end of his days.
Money must come in reasonable
amounts sometimes, to be sure, or,
like any other man, ne will not count
his work successful, tut money is OF
value to him mainly as it enables
him to improve his farm and home
and to enjoy some of the pleasures
and amenities of modern life. The
ready sale of automobiles and small
electric light plants to farmers, the
extension of country telephone lines,
the demand for rural free delivery of
mail are instances that prove this
point. Now interest is starting to
concentrate on the extension of cleo
trio power lines into the country for
the very evident reason that the
whole farming population have seen
what electricity has done in the cities
and they want the same benefits for
themselves.
1.-THE farmers want electricity main
" because they know that it will
make their lives better worth the liY-
ing. They do not want it to cost too
much because cash money is scarce
with them, but they want it mainly
for what it will do for them and not
primarily because of a possible low
cost for the service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06


Let's have a Ill game of stripped
poker! Judith continued. | saw the
girls play it in show on Broadway
the other evening. Com on, great
sport. | bet you're game, aren't you,
Sallie? she appealed to me, edging
over to the table where ! stood, re-
garding Warren Fishers orchids
which | was wearing.
My thoughts were away. Anne and
Curtiss at church together,
when he might have stayed with me
that morning Sunday night
again the two of them together
| don't know why, but I felt like |
would get even with Curtiss Wright
if | did something Wild and devilish
Of which he would oisapprove if he
were present.
Right, judy cheered her on,
I'll help you get them started!
leaped to the table.
Who wants to stay up all night til
the teeny-weeny hours and play
STRIPPED poker? challenged.
Il do
Count me in.
Now you're talking! and similar re,
marks of approval came from all
parts of the room and then cute
little aviator in uniform fairly shouted
Suits me, wanna win Sallie's Ill
red heels. remembering my dancing
slippers.
Shucks, | wanna win Sallie, declar-
ed Peter Mcmillan, and have been try
in to ever since saw her in her
cradle.
Peter was a dear and SO faithful,
as were they all. took. in the room
at a glance It was a jolly crowd
Everyone was in a good humor. A
! Victrola was playing popular jazz
song, "What'll | do When You Are
Gone Away-What'll | dor drawleS
by Elsie Baker.
Aw, can the singin' We'd rather
hear Sallie Give us a toast, and all
eyes turned in my direction. Instantly
the room was quiet. A compliment
I from a crowd in high spirits. They
liked me and liked them. They were
MY kind of people. We spoke the
same language, and | could FEEL
their approval. They depended on me
to whoop things up for them, and
/, by Jove ! wouldn't fail them. I'd help
them have a good time The kind OF
good time they wanted.
"A toast, .Sallie!" they clamored
raised my glass.
I give you the Younger Set!
We believe the one objectionable
sin is-being bored.
We forgive anything in each other
except being stupid.
We promise that whatever happens
tonight we will never speak of it, and
also promise to forget everything in
the morning.
Bravo, Sallie! Encore! There was
a din of applause and then silence.
Here's to Life, Love and Laughter
l continued Let us hereby dedicate
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Miss Effie Fuller of Minocqua and
Jay Cook were married.
The Eagle River high school foot
ball team defeated the Tomahawk
team on the Tomahawk grounds 6 to
0.
Alex Higgins was at Hurley on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Everett went to
Chicago.
Mrs. Robt. Felt and daughter return
ed from visit in Milwaukee
Mrs. Wm. Knox was visiting her
mother at Appleton.
Jas. Benson returned from an alb
sence of several months in Montana.
Dr. John Diamond was over from
Crandon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06

our lives to pleasure!
/ had tried to throw my whole self
into the toast | was making and yet,
during the entire time, | had the feel
ing that alien eyes were watching.
Following my impulse, | glanced to-
ward the far end of the room and saw
man standing in the doorway. Catch
ing my gaze, he started walking
across the room in my direction. I
knew that walk-my heart was leap
ing. | recognized the swing of his
arms and shoulders. 1t was Curtiss
Wright | felt sense of joy and at
the same time flood of confusion.
He reached my side and offered
his hand to assist me from the table.
Did you like my toast asked.
Is there some place we could go
and talk quietly together? he ignored
my question
First tell me how you got here and
do you know everybody? Why didn't
you tell me you were invited to the
party?
was not, he replied. | came for a
purpose, he added
Wait Sallie, yelled someone across
the room, you've made us hold our
glasses so long the stuff is ageing.
How bout the signal?
That meant for me to finish what
| started
Oh, yes, Mr.. Wright-this is the
gang. He bowed courteously We
were just about to partake of a Ill
liquid refreshment. Won't you join us
He was offered glasses from every
where, but l noticed he placed his on
the table.
Once more | lifted my glass.
Here's hoping this prohibition stuff
we're drinking from the MitchelPs
cellar won't result in anything worse
than headaches in the morning.
With that turned and followed
Mr. Wright, who was apparently Gag
er for my attention.
Outside on the terrace, jumped up
and sat on the railing. He stood sill
emily beside me for moment. Then
taking both my hands in his, he said
in a voice that was grave and tender
I've come to take you home, Sallies
l don't see why that's necessary.
Isn't Anne sufficiently entertaining :
Please don't, he pleaded. She has
nothing to do with this.
Oh, doesn't she? | laughed scorn-
fully. Then why did you take her
to church, and why did you go to her
house Sunday night for supper? |
flung at him, the words that had been
burning in my brain all evening.
He looked puzzled. He held my
hands closer and his grasp was sure
and gentle | liked the firm pressure
of his cool fingers.
You don't understand, Sallie. This
isn't frivolous. 1t is NECESSARY
for you to come home. Don't be alarm
ed when | tell you
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06
FIVE YEARS AGO

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernst Behn.
Harry We'll returned from visit
in Chicago.
G. F. Sanborn was up from Chicago
Mrs. Edw Bradford was visiting at
Green Bay and Oconto.
Mrs. Mary Knox and Andrew Fors-
man were married at Phelps.
J. T. Nemacheck resigned the posi-
ton of county highway commissioner
to accept position with the Topp-
Stewart Tractor Co., at Clintonville.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06
when Lotteries Were Lawful.

In the Eighteenth century lotteries
were extremely popular in America
Legislatures authorized them 70
every species OF public improvement
for the building Of churches ami col
ieges, for the rel aii OF losses 20 if4a.
viduals by ire ans o ie' se: ior -
ample, taneul h,ii. a1' t'.e tttt
1861, was febtii ~ ,,,t,a,s lt.r w
tinental cong, .s.> ti4t''i t,'9i.,s'5st -"
by lottery in I'll
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06
INVESTIGATIONS PROVE EFF,
CfENcY IN KINDERGARTEN
DEPARTMENTS

The opinion that the kindergarten
is a real asset to a school system is
expressed by school administrators
with increasing frequency This is
due in part to the noticeable improve
ment that has been made in the work
of the kindergarten itself in recent
years, and in part 10 the conclu-
sions reached from studies made OF
the records of groups of children that
have had kindergarten training. Such
studies were made in KenOsha, Wis;
Kansas City, Mo-; Louisville, KY;
Minneapolis, Mimi; and several
other cities These studies differed
in several respects, but the purpose
of all was to discover to what extent
if any, the children's work in kinder.
garten had influenced their subse-
quent work The conclusions were
very similar, however, and the report
of Mr. S. J. Bill, principal of one Of
the Louisville schools, will give the
substance of these conclusions. 1t is
as follows:
"The records compiled represent
8 O64 nonkindergarten children and
1,497 kindergarten-tr children
from nine of the public schools. The
percentages of failures among kinder
gartners is in all schools very much
lower than among nonkindergarten
children 1t is also shown that the
per cent of retardation is much lower
among the kindergarten group than
it is in the nonkindergarten group,
while the reverse condition prevails
with regard to acceleration. In con-
sideration of initiative and respon-
siveness the results attained in each
case are favorable to the kindergar-
ten group, except in school No. 2,
where the kindergarten children are
IL per cent lower I'm responsiveness
than the nonkindergarten children.
1t seems clearly demonstrated that
the kindergarten training seems to re-
duce failures, retardation, and with
drawal, and at the same time to in
crease the possibilities of promotion
acceleration, initiative and respon-
siveness
The. increasing efficiency which has
made the kindergarten a factor in
building up the school has been made
possible largely by changes in the
work of the school itself. When the
kindergarten first became known in
the United States the work of the
primary grades consisted of little
more than instruction in the three RS
the active type and consisted mainly
of handwork of different kinds, the
singing Of rote songs, and plays and
games. Because there was so little re-
lation between the 1.-TWO the work
done in the kindergarten had little
appreciate effect on the work of the
grades.
Modren Psychology has shown, how
ever, that the active types of work
which the kindergarten first illustrat
ed constitutes an important element
in education, particularly during the
early years. In consequence, many &C.
tivities corresponding to those of the
kindergarten have been added to the
primary curriculum, and motivate the
work in the customary school sub
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-06
TEN YEARS AGO

Misses Pearl Richards and Margar-
ct Byrne went to Milwaukee to attend
the state teachers meeting.
F. j. Thrun purchased the Frank
property on Main and Division streets
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mcintyre.
Mrs. Earl Stevens returned from a
visit in Milwaukee.
Mrs. A K Everett and daughter
were visiting at Crandon.