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New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
OUR CITY HALL.

The news comes that owing to the approaching removal of the New Britain club from city hall, with the loss of rental and the subsequent ne- cessity of changing the rooms occu- pied by the club into proper offices for city departments, the city hall commission will lose about s5,oo0 and will need another s5,o0O before long.
 This situation will at once bring up the old proposal for a new city hall. Ii will be asked why should the pres ent structure be altered, at some ex- pense, when the city needs a better building, one that is bound to come eventually? l. will be said, on tho other hand. that the city depart ments have done very well in their old quarters, and why should they not remain In them, renting the new offices so that tho money hereto fore paid by the New Britain club will not be lost.
 On the first proposition the an swer is that this Is nolime to consider the erection Of another new city build ing. There Is to be a new annex 10 the town home which had to come al this time. Extensive plans for better school accommodations have been made, and there is demand for at least one new Ire house. The city has quite all the building on it's hands that it can well take care of at the moment, and the idea of a new city hall should be discouraged at this time when the whole country is cry ing for tax reduction. New Dritain's voice is not silent on this point
 AS to trying to compel the city de. psrtmenis 10 get along with their present quarters, with the idea Of renting out the rooms soon to be left vacant by the club, this plan is carrying economy to the other eN- treme. As previously noted in these columns many Improvements have been made in the city departments, notably in inc arrangements in the assessors offices. These improve ments require more room. The tend. ency to make the routine work Of department more easily managed, with resultant gain in time and con- venience, Is smothered often by lack Of room and accommodations. The city as it can not have a new city hall at this time, may at least allow its departments to expand into the rooms soon to be available. Good results would follow, both in sim pilfying routine work and in encour- aging the Improvements that may come with more elbow room.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
FISH AND GAME CLUB
Annual Business Meeting Of COnnec- ticut Association Held Today Fol lowing Dinner Last Night.

Norwich, Jan. 1.-The Connecti- cut association of fish and game clubs today will hold its annual business meeting to be followed by d dinner. Last night the Norwich Fish and Game club held it's annual session and at that time W. W. Ives, the president read a letter from Supt J. w. Titcomb of the Connecticut fish and game commission giving an outline of what the commission has been doing the past year and looking ahead, describing what it aims to do for the benefit of fisher men and hunters. In this lettetr, sent because he had been under a physicians care and did not feel quite abel to attend personally, MT. Tit comb said 1t was not an easy matter to reorganize and develop fish cul- tural work because trained men are needed. Eben W. Cobb has been added to the force as field super visor and will give his attention to fish cultural problems in fresh waters.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
CHURCH TAKES HAND
ProtestNIts and Catholics in Bayarf- an Palatinate Argue Against Sepa- ration From Reich.

Speyer, Bayarian Palatinatc, Jan. 1.-The sanguinary events here, in- cluding the assassination of Herr Heintz, president Of the autonomous government, and other separatist leaders. were followed today by the issuance of a manifesto by the higher Roman Catholic ecclesiastics in the Palatinate declaring the separation Of the palatinate from the reich and Bavaria would involve danger of a national conflict and warlike de- seIopments. Their sentiments Of loyalty. they set forth. compelled them to regard the so-ealied autono- nous palatinste as non-existent. and they urged that measures be taken which would facilitate the function ing Of the regular government as speedily as possible.
 The Protestant clergy. if is stated, have decided to issue a manifesto along the same lines.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
A SOURCE OF EXPENSE

It seems trivial matter to discuss this keeping our walks clear of snow and ice, but now the first alleged of lenders have been notined--and they ere no more guilty in all probability than many others in the eity-it is an unpleasant but necessary duty to re. mind ourselves that snow and ice on the walks Of the city constitute a latent source Of expense to the cits which must be met by all. innocent end guilty alike. who have property in front of which run walks that must be cleaned off.
 In many ways our common council members are. in the true sense of the word, "city fathers" They receive claims which the claims committee acts upon with the advice of the cor porstion council Few cases are brought to court When the claims come before the council. the hearts of thecity fathers are inclined to give full justice as they see justice in their capacity as men, not officials. They. these council members. do not con sider themselves directofs of a great corporation who must see to it that the city gets as much as possible from the city's employees at the least ex- vense. They do not fei that they must refuse to pay every claim which the city might escape through some legal technicaiity. They feel that the human element should enter into the case. and they treat those who have been damaged because Of slippery walks in the humane way.
 And SO. each year. there are many claims to be paid. Tn certain cases possibly the claims have been put in after a fan where ice or snow did not. ss a matter Of fact cause the damage. But the people are often given the benefit ef the doubt-and all the peo- pie say. Tn other words those in this ex uhoss duty f is to keep their
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
Amherst Plays Wesleyan
 Next Fall on October IS

Amherst, Mass, Jan. 1.-The Am herst college football schedule for 1924 announced today by Manager W. 4. Fsuvre. includes a game with Princeton. among other features. Columbia and Trinity have been drop ped while Princeton, Hamilton and st. Lawrence have been added. The schedule lists eight contests instead of seven. as heretofore. The sched- uln. September 27. St. Lawrence at Amherst: october {. Princeton at Princeton; october 1l. Bovdoin at Bowdoin: october IS, Wesleyan at MiddIetown. october 2b. Hamilton at Amherst: November 1. Massachusetts Agricultural College at B. A. c: No- venber 8. Union at Amherst: Noyem- Der fs, Williams at Amherst
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
OPPOSE COMBINING
Penn. Congressional Delegation Adopt Resolution Against Merging Certain RaiIrOads.

washingt on. Jan. 1.-The Penn sylvania congressional delegation to- day adopted resolution calling on the Interstate Commerce Commission 10 prevent consolidation Of the Phila- delphia & Reading railroad with eith- CT the New York Central or the Bali more < ohio.
 Declaring the independent position of the Reading as it IS now constitut- ed should not be disturbed. the dele gstion said t considered is proposed continuation with the Baltimore 4 Ohio or New York Central. would deprive Pennsylvania Of advantageous railroad connections and would un- doubtedIy interfere with commerce. to the advantage of ports other than Philadelphia"
 Trenty-four representatives of Perusylvania attended the conference which adopted the resolution All supported the resolution except two who voted present. explaining they desired more time to study the pro- posal.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
NEW BRITAIN HOSPITAL.

There are one or two facts about the New Britain Hosptal---our hos ptal-that should be emphasized be- fore mentioning the work being done there. The first of these is that for every dollar the patient at the hos pital pays the hospital pays s1.50 more to maintain the institution. As with practically all similar institu- hons'' even including colleges, the services rendered are by rio means paid for by the person to whom those services are given. Others have endowed the hospital Many have subscribed generously. the city and state have given appropriations. But all these indirect ways of supporting the institution are needed to meet the difference between what the patient pays and the cost of taking care of that patient. It is well when this point is fully understood. We, you and l, are the benehciaries always, if we are attended to at the hospital
 The regular report of the institu- ton is always interesting, and from if there may be taken the one important fact that brings splendid satisfaction. The death rate among patients at the hospital has decreased more than fifty per cent in corresponding months in a year. In November 1922, the death rate was , 1-5 per cent. In Noyem- Der, 1923, the death rate was 2R per cent. And after all the aim of the hospital is to maintain life in the suf- ferers brought to it.
 There is a distinct reason for this splendid news-or, rather, there are several distinct reasons. Following the willing support which has been given the hospital by the people of the city, improvements have been been made as rapidly as the circum- stances warranted. New operating room equipment has been installed; improved methods of treating patients have been adopted; much modern equipment put in; more expert help has been and is being added; the in- sulin treatment is now used; there are more expert internes, more nurses; an expert paihologist and bacteriologist has been employed
 In many ways the hospital has been improved as there has come the op- portunity and many more patients are being treated there. Young wom- en have come forward so that there | are sufficient nurses there now, with many waiting to enter this fine serv- ice. Thus, under the efficient and conscientious direction of superin- tondent Reeks, the hospital is doing its fine work daily always looking to the future for improvement when the chance comes The sympathy and | cooperation Of the women Of the city, | and q more general understanding Of the eagerness of the hospital au- thorities, have helped incidentally.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
WILL TRANSFER FUNDS SOON.

4 matter for carly consideration by the board Of finance and taxation is the transfer of funds from accounts iu which there will apparently be bal- ances to those whose funds are ex- hauste5 or are likely 10 be before the close of the fiscal year. Under char ter provisions. such transfer can be made within 50 days of the close of The fiscal year. which is after Febru- ary l. The incidental fund and ihe street department accounts are low and may be repIenishsd when the H- mace board meets.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
"CAsrING STONES"

The note Of sympathy written 10 Mabel Normand and published in the news columns yesterday. reminds Of very human situation which might well have happened in con nection with any scandal and the gossip about il, had ono Of the prin- cipals been any woman other than 0 motion picture actress.
 We hold no brief for Miss Normand nor for anyone in particular Of whom we know comparatively little. But we do hold a brief for the under dog which may or may not de- serve that positlon-and certainly this actress seems 10 be, at the moment, in an uncomfortable position, wheth- CT or not through her own fault.
 A man was sitting the other day in ono or the theatrical agents of- hces common in New York. Into such offices come men and women, boys and girls. looking for positions with 6 screen company, temporary or per- manent. The outer office was presid- ed over by ths typical "old actor" who had appeared with Edwin Booth, Barrett, Florence and q score or more Of others. It vas his habit to enter tain those waiting with tales of his past. or pleasant gossip about the screen people of the day.
 From an inner office came a young girl about 10 pass OH ou to the ele- yator. Sine heard someone mention the name of Mabel Normand and she paused. too polite to interrupt the conversatiou. but evidently deter mined Co say some little word. When the speaker finished she spoke very quietly.
 'l know Msbel. she said. "She- she doesn't deserve aii this criticism. She isn't like that at all" Then she passed on 10 inc ciegator. The girl was disappointed in moi having found "JoB" for tnat day, but her own dis appointment did not prevent her put ting in her quiet sincerely spoken word Tor her frieD8 whom. she fclt, had 5ast Been Hniucky.
 The old actor N8s silent a mo- ment after she had gone. Then he looked up. wistful smile On his lined face.
 That's the other side Of ft." he said. She Knows MaBtI. < moment ago another woman was hers-a woman who had never seen Miss Nor mand. She got what she deserved < was this other eofnsn-s comment. She was angry. Strange creatures, wom- cn-on the stage or of. They're much sIike
 Not one of the persons waiting in
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
SHOW AT SOUTH CHURCH

Back Home and Broke" Is the subject of the feature picture to be shown in connection with the week. ly entertainment by tho South Con gregational church brotherhood this evening. The picture is said to be a very good one and features Thomas Meighan in the leading part. The pro.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Describing tho efforts of Brigadier General Butler to clean up Philadel- phia, d news dispatch says. General Butler was on the job until 2 o'clock this morning. Generally speaking. he said he was highly pleased with the work Of the policemen" Yes. Of course. Brigadier generally speaking.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Profcssor--"what is the difference between au rcvoir and good bye?"
 Freshman (who is learning fast)-- Well, when you kiss a girl, that's au reNoir. But when you kiss your money, that's good bye"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

gram includes an organ recital by Joseph c. Beebe and two solos, "Friend of Mine" and "Tske Joy Home" by Miss Mary Ann Williams.
 There will be n comedy picture and a Burton Holmes Travelogue. There will be no admission charged.
 The program will start at 1880 o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Mr. Young and Mir. Dawes. Ameri. can delegates to the reparations dis. eussion. seem to be making a favor. able impression. As one might expect from any YD attack.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
REnII.s MENACE ITPIc

Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 1i.-Rebei forces are constantly meBacing the federals at Topic. capital or Naysrft, and large forces Of insurgents are concentrating in inc vicinity Of the city. according 10 travellers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

The biggest tightwsd in the world has been discovered. He is a man who has become g light sleeper so he won't wear out his pajamas so quick. iy.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

If the Old Guard has a goat this would be good time to tether is se- eureiy.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

burst is because that kind have un- usually thick skulls,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Such little while since January 1. and already the moon is beginning to get full again.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

These speeches about Russia re- mind us forcibly of the red flag and the bull.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books ani press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Loss of memory Is common offlic- ton among the new-rich whose old friends remain poor.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

It must be very annoying to a wife if she changes her mind just after pulling the trigger.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Separating whiskey and politics doesn't seem to have improved either of them.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

A cat watching mouse seems the ultimate in close attention until you observe a village watching a widower
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Well, if Wrigley can show Hiram how to win the chewing element 1t will be d walk-away
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Most husbands merely pretend to be hard boiled to keep from being roast- cd.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

separatist movement is that sickening one the ship makes.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

When a small dog has bane thai large dog covets, which dog wishes to arbitrate? One guess, please,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Every man should know enough about Nah Jongg to understand the new jokes in the magazines.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

It's time for a party to split when it gets the habit of straddling.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Gravity is the force that makes a tax slide on down to the ultimate con- sumer.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

A natural-born hair-splitter is a man who can distinguish between nuisance taxes and any other kind.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

that office dared reach out and cast another stone.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
Facts andFanciies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN.

When there is no revision, the tax payers perish.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-11
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New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

When times are dull. the conserva- tionist in Alaska can make ends meet by shooting eagles for the bounty.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-11

Correct this sentence; "Im going to keep my ankles warm said she, If 1t makes them look as big as a bar rel"
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
TURFMEN
ARE NOWAT
BOWIE
jefferson Park Contingent
Overdue Through Scarcity
of Express Cars.

Horsemen with strings of thor
oughbreds who have arrived within
the week at Prince Georges Park,
Bowie. where the Southern Mary
land Agricultural Association viii,
next Tuesday, begin an eleven day
race meeting, are Frank Frisbie,
William Fizer, w. A. Crawford,
Frank Farrar, Joseph Tevis, Ernest
Salt, B. d. Chapman, Fred Holman,
Jacob Phillips. Ray Bryson, Frank
Kearns, Larry Carey, A. Swenke,
Cary P. Winfrey, Mortimer Murphy,
Jack McAuley, Charles Coyle, Daniel
Douglas, Guy Milton. John Farrell,
jr.. Joseph Boucher, j. Kearns,
Louis Tully, A. Zoeller, w. Living
ston, Joseph Bauer, Lionel T.
Bauer. Daniel Louder, T. E. Crist,
Thomas Wilson, H. Munson, James
Polk, A. Denny. w. v. Casey, J. D.
Adkins. F. T. Miller, ]. Gibson, p.
Hefferman, w. Mitchell, Jack
Thornby, John. Pryce.
Frisbte shipped from Laurel,
where he wintered Blue Hawk and
half a dozen other horses that ap.
pear to be about ready for the
colors. Most Of the others are Just
up from New Orleans. Shipments
Of thoroughbreds from jefferson
Park have been delayed owing to
the=acarcity Of express cars.
Many horses have come on fas.
freights. Others, employing the
same tedious and vexatious means
of travelling, are on the way. None
of the horses that have arrived by
freight so far appear to have suf-
fered. Nor has there been any seri-
Gus distemper among the thorough.
bred vOyagers, only case of car
sickness here and there.
Dan Louder brought Ettahe, j
very successful horse at Bowie gen.
orally; Old Faithful, Aggravating
Papa, Ashlin, Bowsprit. and one
or two others of the J. McMillen
string. Flintstone, o. SIcnry, Is.
sosceles. and four or ffee others OF
the McMillen establishment have
gone to Havre de Grace to rest
for the Hartford meeting under the
eye Of George Phillips. Jockey r.
Sharpe is with Louder.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28

Gin the know" and are not, wise
guys" who like to hear themselves
talk in the corner drug store.
Harris and Griff-we can call
him Griff without thought Of Of
fense--are going to confer fire.
quently this season, and rightly.
Harris would, in truth, be foolish
if he suddenly swelled up and
thought he knew more about man
aging ball club than q man who
was manager of the American
League champions of 1901, when
he himself was running around in
knickerbockers up in Port Jeryis,
N. Y.
Suppose Harris decides, that
Player Jones won't do. He will
tell President Griffith. Upon the
latter will devolve the trouble of
getting rid of Player Jones.
Harris will have enough troubles
filling Player Jones' place that
next afternoon against the Yam
KEGS or the White Sox. But Man
ager Harris WILL DECIDE THE
FITNESS OF PLAYER JONES,
not President Griffith.
nUCKY HARRIS is facing an
III opportunity offered few
young men in baseball. He
is q manager, at twenty-seven, OF
a ball club that must fight its way
to the top. Young men love to
fight. It is a mark Of youth.
Fighting has made civilization
what. it is, despite the pussyfoots.
To our mind his hardest task
will be to infuse some Of his play
ers with his own spirit. If he fails
to see results, even from some of
his best men, he will do well to
confer with President Griffith
then and there and let President
Griffith get the most he can IN
exchange for the low-spirited ath-
lete.
Harris is, a fighting ball player.
He should gather about him a team
Of fighters. If President Griffith
declines to assist him according to
his own lights, then Manager
Harris should Immediately become
Second Baseman Harris then and
there. He will never be a success.
But that contingency is yet in
the future. Manager Harris is
still Manager Harris, no matter
what the dotfbters may think.
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
ETRO MA|DENS.
! DIE HARD IN
BIG GAME
Washington Girls Beaten by
Single Point for South
Atlantic Title.
By JACK MARTIN.

Rome fell-Napolean had his
WaterlOo-the heretofore indicated
Metropolitans have been eliminated
from the South Atlantic title play.
The Baltimore Bryn Mawr team
defeated the local sextet by a single
point, IL to Is.
The Bryn Mawr team, composed
Of prep school girls between the
ages of sixteen and eighteen years,
displayed better passing game
than their opponents, but failed TO
break through the defense put up
by the Washingtonians. Ten OF the
winning fourteen points were gar
nered from free shot trials, tho re.
naming four points were the re-
suits of the only two field goals
made.
1t is said that a chain is as
strong as it's weakest link. TIE
Nets certainly proved that in their
defeat. Out Of fourteen trials from
the freedom mark, only four
counted toward the score.
On the other hand, the Bryn
Mawrs missed but two out of twelve
chances, due to the remarkable
shooting Of their right forward,
Thomas.
When time was called at the end
Of the first eight minutes, the score
stood So in favor Of the Baltimore
team when the first half ended they
were still out front, 9-6. During the
next period OF time the Nets
speeded up, the third quarter end
ing 1912 in their favor.
A foul then enabled the younger
girls to even the count. With four
minutes to go, time was called by
Bryn Mawr, when play was re-
suned. the Nets put real fight into
1t and so did their opponents. The
ball flew up and down, forwards
trying desperately to make the de-
Gliding goal, guards determined no
mora Vn0tVfc Ia V,aa6a
The Washington times., 1924-03-28
SHERWOOD WILL PLAY
ON NEW BALL FIELD

The Sherwood baseball players
will start practice Sunday at IL
a. m. on their new baseball field
at Eighteenth and Newton streets
northeast. According to Ike Thomp-
son. Sherwood manager, the new
diamond when work on it is fin
ished win be one Of the best in
town. I
All Of last years players are 70.
quested to attend Sundays practice
and new candidates will be wei.
come. The Sherwoods will play
Saturdays and Sundays, independ-
ent Of any league,