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New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
Stop Grasshoppers

Ell Paso, Tex.-Fields in West Texas are being closed in by mile atter mile of tin fences six inches high. These tiny fences have proved the best defense against the in- vasion of grasshoppers. The insects are able to jump no higher than five inches from the ground and are un- able to clear the fencing.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
Rans Roth PnrtiesI

Both the G. o. F. and Democratic parties were arraignod in caustic manner last night at the La Toilette rally at the Bristol Trust Co.,. cor ner by Samuel W. Tator, the state chairman for the party headed by the senator from Wisconsin. The re- fusal of the local paper to accept La Toilette advertising also came in for condemnation from Organizer c. R. Johnson. The meeting attracted about 500 people.
 Playing In Hartford
 The opening game of the post season series between the New De- partures and the Fuller Brush nine of Hartford will be played on Sum day afternoon at Travellers field in Hartford. The Hartford team is claiming the state championship, which the locals contend is their honor as the pennant of the state league came to this city.
 Crossing Tenders Active
 Crossing tenders of the New Haven" railroad are taking numbers Of motor cars which are alleged to have approached grade crossings without exercising caution. This is in connection with cooperative ar- rangement between the state motor vehicle department and the railroad company An especially vigilant campaign in this respect is being conducted at Davitt's crossing in Forestville, one of the worst cross ings on the state road between this city and Plainville.
 Mrs. George R. Tomlinson
 Mrs. Sadie Wilcox Tomlinson, wife Of George R. Tomlinson of T stearns street, died yesterday at the Charter Oak hospital in Hartford after an operation. She was born in this city on December 2s, 1878. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James l.. Wilcox and had lived her entire life here. She was educated in the local schools and on April 10, 1901. was married to George Tomlinson, Besides her husband, she leaves three daughters, Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Tomlinson, students at the Skidmore School of Art of Saratoga. N. r., and Miss Virginia Tomlinson, a pupil of the Bristol High school; her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Wilcox of this city; a sister, Mrs. Charles Downs and two broth. CTS, George E. and Albert Wilcox all of this city.
 The funeral will be held at ! o'clock at Trinity Episcopal church. where services will be conducted by the rector, Rev. William P. Downes. The burial will take place in the West cemetery.
 Police Court
 Mrs. Dora Farina was fined s3and costs this morning at the police court session by Judge William J. Malone on a charge of breach of peace. Difficulties between inc woman and neighbors of the Sixth avenue section, where she resides. caused her appearance. In addition to the fine, Mrs. Farina was placed on probation for six months.
 For Civil Court
 Decision that the crash between motor cars driven by Edward Flana- gan of Park street and Arthur Du- cette Of Ingraham street on Wolcott street last night was matter for the civil courts was reached by the police court officials this morning atter a discussion of the facts. Flanagan was proceeding up the hill on the street and Ducette was bound toward the city and another ma chine was turning around at a street intersection when some confusion arose and two of the cars came to- gether with disastrous results. Both cars were badly smashed.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
PREPARE PROGRAM
 FOR ANNIVERSARY Congregational Church in Ken'
 siDston to Have Celebration AFFAIR ON OCTOBER l2
Reception Rendered. Pastor of ken- sington ChurCh--I'inai Game Of season Tomorrow of the
 
 Towns Churchcs--Other Items.

 Towns ChurChcS--Other Items. The program of the 15Oth ami >trsary of the building of the meet ing house of the kensington Con- gregational church, which will be celebrated at the church on the morning and afternoon of Sunday october l2, follows:
 1o:30 o'clock Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips, pastor, presiding.
 Organ prelude ''Lovely Appear" (from the Redemption). .Gounod Invocation and Lords Prayer, lcon- gregation standing). Gloria
 Responsive scripture reading, No. : Hymn, No. SS, How Pleasant How Divinely Fair ...........
 ..... Isaac Watts. 1719
 (Congre gation standing) Notices
 Offertory
 Solo, sundown ......,..... Parker
 Walter F.. Hart Scripture Lesson Quartet, Was Glad (Psalm 122) ......... Mrs. Sidney NJ. Cowles Morning Prayer Hymn, No. 1ss, Faith of Our Fathers
 Rev. F. W. Faber, 1S14-1S6S
 Congregation standing) Sermon: Things New and Old, Rev. William Rodle Tuthil, D.D., Lowell. Mass.
 Hymn, No. 7S. Lord Dismiss Is With Thy Blessing ....... ........... John Fawcett, 1774
 Congregation standing) Prayer and Benediction Postlude. Pilgrims Chorus tTann- hauser) ..........',.. wagner
 3:45 o'clock Organ Prelude
 (O Largo ............ Handel (b) In Autumn ....!. Johnston Co Meditation .... Railing
 Theron Wolcott Hart Hymn No. 30 (Vs. l, 3. and S)
 Rev. Royal Robbins, 1S40 Written for the 2OOth Anniversary of the Settlement of Pennington.
 Congregational Standing) Prayer-Rev. NJ. B. Lord. Pastor Kensington Methodist Episcopal Church. Solo-Lead Kindly Light. .. Evans
 Charles J. Stuhlman Historical Address--E. Allen Moore, New Britain, Conn. Male Quartet--For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest.
 William walsham Howe 1854 Address-"A Forward Look" Rev. Vernan L. Phillips, Kensing- ton. Conn. Hymn No. 325-I Know That My Redeemer Lives Charles Wesley 1742.
 Congregation Standing) Prayer and Benediction-Rsv Sam uel A. Fiske. Pastor Second Con- gregstional Church, Berlin, Conn.
 Leaving on Vacation. Miss Ruth Warner Of the Berlin Savings bank will leave Monday morning on a vacation in Maine. She will make a tour of the New Eng land states before returning to her home, stopping at the capital cities,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
COLONEL HARVEY AGAIN

"Once upon a time, as the story:book says,
any suggestion from Colonel George Harvey
respecting a Democratic presidential nomina
tion would have attracted attention In the
period from back in the eighties until 1912
he had more or less influence in the nomins-
tion of three Democratic presidential candi
dates; but after his last venture he sulked
in his tent and quit before the historic open
break" which was followed by virulent Mt
taeks upon the man he had picked for the
honor.
Next we find Coloney Harvey in the Re
publican fold as a more or less conspicuous
figure at the Republican convention of 1920
and in the ensuing campaign. AS political
sequence be was soon making queer speeches
az the American representative at the Court
Of ST. James, which were almost as pleasing
TO come Englishmen as they were distasteful
10 most Americans. The spirit and sub
stance of many of the colonel's official ut
terances didn't sit we'll on the American sen
tinsent So Americans were willing to forget
when Colonel Harvey came home and retired
for the time to the remote homestead in Yer
mont.
But, 10, the colonel is at it again II
would seem that he had lost the right to pick
Democratic presidential nominees Yet, he
has undertaken to function once more in that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
To ROR OR NOT TO BOB?

Bodied hair is given in two recent cases
as the cause of a divorce and of the shoot
ing Of a wife by husband. 1t is hard to
tall whether the bobhed hair was a reason
or an excuse. Perhaps in each case the hus-
band was looking for a pretext and the
hobbing of the hair came OPPORTUNITY. That
must have been it, for there is the case re
lated by Editor Ed Howe TO the effect that
4 neiRhbor of his went about telling his
acquaintances that, after long arguments on
his part, his wife had bobbed her hair. The
husbsnd neglected TO state that his argu-
rnsnts had been all against bobbing. This
indicates that, if husband has nothing else
against his wife, the mere bobbing of hair
will hardly drive him to extremes.
Then there is the case of the blonde,
bobbed.hair bandit Of Brooklyn, New York.
and points east. She has twelve hold-ups
70 her credit. She has been frustrated in
only one Of them, whereas her male victims
have been frustrated in every one. In addi-
ton to her bobbed hair she is reported as
wearing on each occasion a most bewitching
smile. Thus armed, the automatic which
she points so unwaveringly would seem SUI
parfluous, for many a woman robs man
armed only with the bobbed hair and the
smile. II II we're not bobbed hair, it would
be something else. For, bobbed or not
bobbed, woman is a woman still. Her hair,
long centuries regarded as her browning
glory, now seems to be merely incidental,
Perhaps it always has been, only the poet
didn't know il,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
The Reasonable Thing
Ry J0MN CARLYLR

Judge Gary, head Of the United States
Steel Corporation, gives the late President
Harding credit for ending the twelve-hour
work day.
Gary says it was Mr.. Harding's reason
able" attitude and his ''good-natured, positive
influence" that proved the deciding factor.
What tribute for all time to the man
who tries to be reasonable and who is both
positive and good-natured.
So many of us. when we think we are
right, are positive without being good-na-
tured. 1t is the mark Of a strong man when
he can be both positive and pleasant. Few
can.
The never-ending journey of man should be
toward that day when he can honestly and
thoughtfully put himself in the other man 8
place. When he can sense with fine feeling
and with understanding that other mans diff
ficulties, his struggles and his barriers.
The citizen who has achieved that objective
in his thinking and his living has become q
dweller in that bright world of character
which is set on plane above mere kingdoms
fashioned by hand.
There is not one Of us who might not we'll
ask himself every morning, before he comes
into intimate association with his family,
whether he has been reasonable the day be-
fore and whether he is prepared to be reason
able in the day to come.
Lord, make me reasonable, is a first-rate
morning prayer.
The attitude of sweet reasonableness to-
ward employees and toward the public ia the
attitude that Is leading great corporations,
as well as individuals, into a new realization
of the fundamental Importance Of service.
Look at it selfishly or unselfishly, success to-
day is built not on sharpness but on service.
Listen TO A. G. Bedford, chairman of the
board of directors of the Standard Oil Com
pany of New York. He has been a great
light. He says this:
THE rule Of ruthlessness is giving away
to generosity. Increasing responsibility Is be-
ing felt by business men for standards that
more closely approach the Christian ideal.
Big business can no longer concern itself
solely with selfish methods. 1t must aim to
give service and to be great in giving service -
That is being reasonable in the highest de-
gree.
The world goes forward, at first by idea
and then by practice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
TECHNICAL STUDENTS VISIT

Two practical benefits are promised from
the inspection tour of the eighty-one senior
engineering students of Auburn to the Biz
mingham industrial district The students
are offered helpful opportunities in studying
the various industrial operations at first
hand. The weeks inspection of these opera
tions will be valuable to the young engineers
In many ways. 1t is in the nature of an
Industrial clinic, and they will learn much
that will be useful to them through practical
application in their theoretical courses
The Birmingham industrial field is con
stantly in need of engineering training and
experience. Many mining, electrical me-
chanical and chemical engineers have been
brought from a distance because there were
not enough trained engineers available in
Alabama to fill the requirements, Auburn
and the state university are turning out many
engineers whose services are needed in Ala
bsma. But the demand for engineering tai
ent, and experience is constantly increasing.
Thus the annual inspection tours of young
men from the Alabama engineering schools
serve two practical purposes. They round
out the training of the students and elicit
their interest in this states industries
as field for their future endeavors. The
rapid development and expansion of the Bir-
tningham district affords a wide and useful
arena for engineers and others of practical
training. Alabama needs this sort of stimu'
lus to her further growth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
POPULAR VOTE RECOMMENDED

The grand jury recommends the construc.
tion of new Jail and courthouse, the major
question to be decided by vote of the peo-
pie There has been some confusion in the
public mind through reports calculated to
confound the question Of the need for an ade-
auate county administration building with
that of site or the manner of financing the
enterprise. Nobody doubts the need for a
new courthouse. All are agreed on that
point. The questions which have agitated the
public mind are the location, general charac-
ter and approximate cost, and whether the
project should be financed by bond issue
approved by the people, or by county war
rants at a higher rate Of interest There
10 no real difference between the two, except
that the latter plan is adopted without public
consent and is more expensive to the tax
payers.
The grand jury's recommendation is
founded on sound principles, common sense
and justice. Determination of all the i'm
portant questions entering into a large public
project of this kind should be by vote of
the people. who are directly concerned as
respects their financial interests as well as
their convenience and wishes. 1t is the only
fair and practical way of deciding the ques-
ton in all its important phases. 1t Is based
upon the sound principle of majority rule
which underlies democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
The Right Word
To Us Laymen
By CURTIS NICHOLSON

Find the error in this article)
W. NJ. A. of New York writes: Kindly
let me know which is correct of the following
'Th proposition is not clear to us laymen :
The proposition is not clear to we laymen.' "
The right word is us.
The Most Difficult
The two sentences that proved to be the
most difficult in the last test were the seventh
and the tenth.
Z. The bell sounded loud. 1t was a loud
bell. Another way of expressing the thought
is the following: The bell was loud.
10. Twenty dollars was spent on the pres
ent. 1t is customary to use a singular verb
In construction of this kind.
The ninth sentence proved troublesome
also. 1t reads as follows: Cut the apple into
halves Into halves is correct. Every one
wrote the correct answer to the eighth SEN
tence, which reads as follows: 1t isn't on
the table. Never use the word amt.
1t was rather surprising that so many
failed to drunk and wrote drank in the
following sentence: He has drunk the wa
ter. Never use drank with has or have.
a large number of correspondents made
the mistake of using can in the following
sentence: You may go to town if you wish.
When granting permission use may.
The Next Test
All of those who are interested will be
given another opportunity within a few days
to test their knowledge of English grammar.
Yesterdays Error
Wrong was you one of the % per cent .
Right: were you one of the % per cent. &.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
CO.oPERATIVE P OULTRY Keeping

Organization of the Alabama Farm Bureau
Poultry Producers Cooperative Association
bids fair not only to increase the production
of poultry and eggs in this state, but TO in
stitute a standardized system Of marketing
which will be beneficial to both producer and
consumer, The organization is in line with
the plans and purposes of cooperative mar.
keting systems in cotton and other farm
products which have resulted in the intro
duction Of successful business methods in the
farming industry.
F. w. Gist, agricultural statistician, in
formed those who assembled for organization
that few counties in Alabama produced moro
poultry and eggs than they consume, and he
pointed out that in jefferson. Mobile, Mont.
gomery and other counties with large popula
tons the demand for poultry and eggs is
much larger than the supply.
Thus there are extensive markets in Ala
bama for these products, which, under bust
nesslike systems Of distribution, offer oppor-
tunities for profits for producers. while sup
plying consumers demands at lower costs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
Can't Play FaUorites

Another Don Quixote fitting against the
windmill is suggested by the spectacle of
Chairman Rogers of the state highway COM
mission, trying to hold up his side of a
running argument with the editor of the
esteemed Birmingham Age-Herald.
The AgeHerald editor has criticised the
state highway department for its methods
employed in designating highways. 1t is
shown by the physical facts that there must
have been some Interior motive actuating
the committee, else they would never have
made the detours indicated by the diagrams
shown in The Age-Herald.\
Mistake number two was made by Chair
man Rogers when he refused to permit any
of the newspapers owned by the manage
ment of The Age Herald to have access to
the records of the state highway commission.
This. while justified by Mr.. Rogers on the
ground that he and his associates have been
treated unfairly by The Age Herald, smacks
of the autocratic in a public servant which
the common people will resent. Chairman
Rogers and his associates should be glad to
make their records public alike to friends
and foes, for they are sworn to serve all
the people, those whom they dislike just
as faithfully as they do those whom they
like. Officials cannot play favorites with
out being guilty Of prostituting their trust
The state highway commission is about the
most unpopular official entity that we know
of in Alabama, and 1t is not adding to its
popularity by its efforts TO keep its pro
ceedings out of the press. People will draw
the conclusion, when such tactics are re-
sorted to. that there is something shady in
the transactions which will not look well
in the light of newspaper publicity.-An-
dalusia Star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
NORTH ALABAMA FOR ROADS

One of the many evidences of progressive
spirit and community enterprise which have
been notable in the Tennessee Valley with
increasingly productive results for years ia
the recent. determined public sentiment and
active efforts for improved highways. Ma
ture has favored that section with many ed
vsntages. Opportunities for constructive de-
velopment aud larger prosperity are numerous
and varied With the practical utilization
of the great Muscle Shoals properties and
powers, the whole Tennessee Valley will
bloom as region of enterprise, plenty and
contentment.
The citizens of that section are making a
wise decision and manifesting a commendable
spirit in organizing and working for public
highways as one of the most potent agencies
in moral, intellectual and material develop
ment. They are planning better roads all
through that section, especially for adequate
communics ton through the Muscle Shoals
district. There is good reason to believe
that Henry Ford and his associates will be
operating the Muscle Shoals properties at
no distant day. Mr. Fords industrial genius
and remarkable record for development are
assurance that under his plans Muscle
Shoals will be one of the nations important
industrial centers.
But whether Mr.. Ford gets Muscle Shoals
or not, it is going TO be operated and de-
veloped as great productive enterprise.
The citizens of the Tennessee Valley realize
this, and they are already taking steps to
connect with the big industrial center
through a system of roads that will provide
benefits which would otherwise be lost. 1t
is an evidence that the Tennessee Valley I'M
mistakably realizes what adequate highways
mean in the practical development of sec
ton rich in resources and well-nigh unlimited
In opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
Watching The Parade
BY JOHN PTyvRTxs

We all sympathize with Charlton Merri.
weather. But we laugh at him, too. He's
In a heck of a jam, and all because he ia
such perfectly fine fellow. He should have
given her the heel Of his hand
II wish SO much to see your employer "
said she to Carlton.
She is pretty as a speckled pup. She looked
like lady. Charlton's job is to keep people
away from his boss. The old man knows
under how many taking DISCUSSES selfish hu.
man nature can shelter itself. He picked
Charlton because he is to be trusted abso.
lutely. He never told a lie in his life, ex.
cept In business, never had a jag, a girl, or
a hand at poker. He usually spends his
evenings at home with his mother, reading
courtesy and affability its very self.
I'm 80 sorry" Charlton cooed to his fair
visitor.
But she came back, time after time. At
last, one day, when no one else was in the
office, Charlton kissed her. She says he did,
and he does not put up much Of a defense.
The chances are it was the poor boys first
kiss.
Now take me in" she demanded. "or I'll
scream"
So he wouldn't and she screamed. 1t made
a miserable scandal because the young and
pretty lady accompanied her scream by many
affecting details when strangers rushed to her
rescue. All Charlton could do was to STAN.
mer and deny, and the most truthful man in
the world cannot deny successfully while ad-
hitting that he kissed. Charlton's boss IL
Disguised. He viii send Charlton out to the
ranch and put son. hard-boiled, hard-eyed
young man in the oeter office who cannot be
affected BY the prettiest woman or the softest
smack.
THE trouble with Charlie" rumbles. his
boss, sis that he has lived at homo all his
life. sweet home atmosphere has made
him too polite"
The boss wife is less kind. She says there
is difference between being polite and be-
ing plain soft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
THE NEW CABINET CHOICE

Already there are rumblings of nascent op
position to the appointment of Harlan Fiske
Stone as attorney general. 1t is objected that
he is affiliated with big business, not only
because he occupies drectorships on several
corporations, but also because he was until
recently a law partner of son-in-law Of
y. P. Morgan. Perhaps that is carrying
meticulous objection to an absurd extreme
1t is enough to know if a mans record is
honorable and his ideals high. AS compared
with Mr.. Daugherty, Professor Stone has all
points in his favor. As dean of the Law
school of Columbia University his legal at
tainments should be unquestioned. 1t is right
that the appointment be strictly examined
and that Professor Stones qualities be care
fully gone into, but any sincere opposition
should be based on substantial ground and not
on insubstantial suppositions. Failing such
ground there should be no opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-04
WORDS OF WISDOM

Decisions like dreams, are dispelled by
our awaking to the stars realities of life
Dallas.
And when once the young heart of maiden
is stolen.
The maiden herself will steal after it soon.
Thomas Moore.
Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth
Unseen, both when we wake and when we
sleep. Milton.
Purity is the feminine, Truth the mascu-
line Of Honor.-Hare.