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New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
DAYLIGHT SAVING THREATENED

Situated as it is, Connecticut in some ,b;nps is forced to lean somewhat unon what is done in Massachusetts. Daylight saving is one of these ltems' Massachusetts voters will enjoy a referendum upon it the coming elec- tion, Should it be defeated 1t might he made difficult for the Nutmeggers to observe the daylight saving style unloss citizens of Massachusetts fol- lowed by adopting the unofficial day. light saving system in vogue in Connecticut.
 The chances of daylight saving time being defeated in the Bay State are not considered bright, considering the fact that there are 54 cities and towns where fast time" is believed to be generally favored. In the rural dls- tricts of course, standard time is de- mapded; Indeed, the agitation for referendum has come almost solely from the rural district.
 Opponents of daylight saving are supposed to control the Connecticut legislature, which accounts for the fact that there is no official recogni- tiop of it in this state and pubic clocks are not permitted to operate inc hour ahead. But most or the urban population of the state-which ia a little more than twice the total of the rural population-follows the "fast time" throughout the summer
 If daylight saving is defeated In Massachusetts 1t might be possible to save The situation for the cities by fol- lowing the Nutmeg principle. in which case conditions would be like they are in Connectisvt.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
THE DIVORCE MILL

After all, men are much alike. There k no variety in them. You marry--it's a bargain. You might as well stick to it."
 So chortles Elise Bartlett, who mar ried Joseph schidkraut. Both are on the stage.
 Divorce seems to be futile to this couple who are members of profes- sion which has contributed more than its share of divorces to the records Just the other day it was announced in the public prints that Nora Bayes, once the happy wife of Jack Nor- worth. would take her fifth husband after four divorces. Norworth ana Raves once were regarded as the ideal stage couple. Then there is Peggy Joyce disrcgarding recent additions to her name-also is through with some nrince married quite recently. Nothing hut matrimonial disaster, it appears flutters in the drab lives of some stage stars.
 Divorces are not altogether uncom- mon in other walks of life, elther' Several gentlemen of great wealth have figured in the divorce courts within recent months; huge allmony sums were a feature. These spectacles are anathema to responsibility, al- though some divorccs undoubtedly are justified.
 Cases of ring g-around-Rosey di- yorces, however. leave the impression that they are little better than trial marriages, bargains to live together during such time until a desire Tor another mate takes possession. It's all wrong, but how is 1t going to be stop ped without eliminating diVorces al- together?
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
ALTO rnrns AM TRAINS

ReesNl ,isil of the Grangers ln New
 Britain while sn route from the mid, die west 10 Roslon and Plymouth, vas a lesson iR automobile touring, Anto'
 mabile touring has become the most
 popular form of spending vacation, and ih view Of the lael that lhs pres eat Grange tour was the si2th annual lrip Nf that organization li Is evident that the molor ear as longrlis'anes oanHeganee has hfen popular for quite number af years Indeed, more than half the persons one hears of as ''tak' ing a trip" ia lhs summer time do so hy automobile,
 The influence upon railroad traffic must he marked, The railroads eon' iinue t0 do a splendid tourist business during the summer months, hnl they are missing a large flock of tourists who use the automobile, Perhaps 1T ii wars not for the gasoline vehicle most of these tourists would mol iouri on the other hand, il is likely that a goodly proportion of them would use the trains for vacation transportation during their vacations,
 Railroad men are no different than the rank and file of gasoline tourists they use the automobiles them selves, One continually reads of rail- road officials being away on vaea- ton. with the information that they went by automobile.
 The railroads continue 10 go after touring business, however The trans continental lines advertise centinu- ously and evidently manage to keep their trains filled. The New Haven IS not negleeting this source Of revenue. and has had printed half a dozen Illustrating various raca- ton districts along Its lines. including the Litchicld hills and Long Island Sound resorts in Connecticut. The New Haven cannot expect long hauls, but can make up for this lack in quantity Of passengers.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
MORE ON TRACK-WALKING

Councilman r. Howard Smith, who when he isn't counscling with the common council is detective for the New Haven railroad arises to remark that he took particular notice of our editorial on track walkers the other day and highly comments the effort. Councilman Smith evidently is man of discerning temperament and one not likely to miss what he's interested in.
 The councilman, in enunciating his observations to the Herald, said hs was poor hand at the literary stnft' but if he could do so would like noth- ing better than to unbosom himself about this track k-walking business; he onined he would go little further In his observations than the editorial went, giving the impression asbestos paper would be required for the im- print of the type.
 Mr. Smith cheerfully admitted that the army of track-walkers in this city was a collective thorn in the side or the railroad detectives, who che said have to stand idly by while the com- pany's right of way Is desecrated oy 5000 pairs of feet daily. He Is authon- ty for the figures, saying fully that number pranced upon the railroad tracks here every day.
 And why are the detectives unable to stop it? Listen to the councilman:
 No use making arrests because we can't get any convictions. local judge, now dead, said so long as the railroad didn't have its line fenced in people could walk the tracks,
 As for the present judicial attitude upon this topic, the councilman said he had the information that the tendency is reported to be even more lenient.
 Conditions in other cities along the railroad are nothing like in New Brit ain, 1t was reported. Track-walking in some of them is nearly unknown A great many people are killed every year because they exercise personal liberty by walking on railroad tracks, the councilman said, but in England, where it isn't allowed and where judges soak those who do, there were only two persons killed on railroad tracks during an entire year. From this it looks az if MT. Smith favors British justice along the local branch line.
 One thing he emphasized without batting an eye, and that was if 1t were possible to gain oonviotions here, the detectives would wade into the track walking and pinch all they could lay hands upon. But this sanguinary war fare is not started because the finish would be a big laugh on the detectives
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

tsFaay ws can remember such hans heins declared hg dancing masters siaea lhs hegiRRiRg of the esnlnTsw and at that tims lt already Nas old stua.
 MhensseF dsnoiRg mssiefs meet ihes issue Pronuneiamsaias against what Is termed improper dancing Rnl ihs hear hugs and the sisgiyrSigsly molioas continue, probably because a goedly proportion Of the dancers fol- low their inelinstions,
 This style of dancing Is termed dis graceful' perhaps Il is, A great desl of automobile riding likewise leads to disgraceful spoaRing, something that everybody appears to know about, Flappers and their escorts appear ia ihink even mere highly of the aule' mohlle than the dance floor,
 How to improve public manners is something beyond the ken of dancing masters or other rlght-miRded per- sons, II has 10 begin where good morals usually hegin-=in the home, But the home isn't what il used la be in great extent, To some unfortn' mates il merely is place in which to hang up ones hat once in awhilei the rush to "ga somewhere" is ever press eni, and the means 10 gn, with the family fiNVer always al hand. is alr most universal.
 Improper dancing Is being eon- trolled 10 some extent through inc tempo and quality Of the music. There is no question but that certain forms Of jazz awaken the emotions In the wrong way and create desire to be entirely too loving on tho dancing floor, Dancing masters who have sue' oeeded in making progress toward dceency report that it can be done most effectively through eurtnilment of sensuous sounds emanating from the Jazz musicians, However jazz ac- tiylties while dancing. once cultivated are hard 10 eliminate. An editor re- gently remarked that some or tho dancing seen on Connecticut floors IS disgraccfu. He may be right We have see some that didn't impress ns as proper for the innocent public to gaze upon: but those who arc beyond the age of innocence were not shock ed.
 It is sad sign of the times when the evident state of public morals IS SO low as to make of the dance saturnalia of uncontrolled emotion
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
E25 Fears Ago Today
,tTaken from Herald Of that daiei

Master Arthur Thornton has gone to Stony Creek to spend the next two weeks as the guest Of Louis Older shaw.
 The payroll for the street depart mont for the past week amounted to sibs.si.
 The largest car Of furniture ever brought into New Britain was un- loaded by B. c. Porter's Sons today Its value was s3.000.
 Francis Hart has gone 10 Block Island for a two weeks vacation.
 George Flanagan and Archie De- Mars have returned from weeks vacation at Atlantic City. At a meeting Of the board of direc- tors of the New Britain Institute last evening 1t was announced that the work on the new library was going along as fast as could be expected. No more delays are looked for and the work is expected to be completed by December.
 E. F. Eeumann is in charge Of ar rangements for the picnic of the Methodist Sunday school to be held at Compounce Sunday.
 Frank NJ. Zimmerman is shooting master at the matches being held at the rife range at Andrews crossing today.
 The local military companies, for the first time since they went away to war, marched through the streets to- day. The occasion was far different, however. This morning their destln- ation was Mantle, where they Will De in camp for week.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
A Woman's Best Age Rv DIR. FRANK CRANE

a supposed that the dangerous age or nna dangerous we oo is at her best around much Of e '
 
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 eofth IS apt to ee. The ideal age therefore is about thrMe a ths ,onan most delightful They have earneo to hsv mel by souhe' "0" dressw easily pleased not while without happy " she always an met people stimulates man 10 ms him and find out that pusy men A than any othef of hence has becoming of old as wei as al passed her hst youh anu 0 nteredup age, a s far concerned of this according to ms with differing woman or thr's-h'e " ' in youth unattracv as tny companionshp b by all it not before ,,-.u who and fresh holding the companion for occasions p he moods and IS not SD bls as older
 Copyright 1aa., by The Mcclure Newspaper synoics'e
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
AUTO STiCktRS

The pasiing Of bathing girl stickers on automobile windshields has been barred in some cities and not without reason. Such stickcrs when pasted on rear windows of machines likewise is opposed.
 Sticl;crs on windshiclds interfere with sight Of the roadway. They ap- pear to be sf enormous popularity, however; but may lose some Of their popularity if they are regarded as contributing causes for accidents. Of which there were 10000 in the state since the first of the year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
TRYING TO EXPLAIN
 "NO-KNICKER" COMPLAINT
Citizens Of Hammond Seeking Alibis Wonder What Garment the
 Ministers Meant?

Hammond, La., Aug. 20.-Many or the 5S4 citizens of Livingston parish, who signed the petition which result ed recently In the adoption by the parish police jury, or board Of county commissioners of an ordinance pro- hibition the public appearance or women when attired in knicker- bockers now are trying to explain why they did so.
 The most recent "aIibi' is that Of a minister known throughout the parish, who is quoted as having ex. plained that he thought "knickers and a woman's garment bearing the popular name of one of the countrys statesmen during his lifetime were one and the same thing and that ne was opposed to women and girls ap- bearing in public so attired.
 The police jury met Saturday TOT the first time since the adoption or the ordinance and it was rescinded before monster petition requesting it's repeal could be presented.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Mexican Port Workers
 Boycott Italian Ship

Mexico City, Aug. 20. The Reo Port workers of Vera Cruz and Tam pico have declared their intention of boycotting the Italian exhibition ves- sel Italia. which is expected to arrive soon from it's tour of South and Gen. tral American ports. The workers say they will endeavor to prevent the officers and crew of the Italia from landing, as they consider that the Fascist government of Italy IS an enemy to the proletariat.
 The Mexican government has ar ranged a program of festivities to celebrate the arrival of the vessel.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Observations On The Weather

For Connecticut: Unsettled, prob- ably showers tonight and Thursday not much change in temperature; fresh south, shifting to west winds
 Conditions: A disturbance central over Michigan this morning is pro ducing cloudy and showery weather from Minnesota eastward to New York. Connecticut will be on the southern edge of the low tonight. The greatest amount of rain reported during the last "A hours was l''S inches at Indianapolis, Ind. Moder- ate temperature prevails in all the northern districts east of the Rocky Mountains.
 Conditions favor for this Viciplty unsettled weather with occasionai showers and not much change in tenn perature.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
ENGLISHMEN MAKE BEST
 HUSBANDS, SAYS WOMAN
Former American Woman Compares Present Countrymen With For
 mer "Pals" Over There.

Present NOumtI HUI "'"
 n,er "PaIs" Over There.
 New York, Aug. 20.--Englishmen make better husbands than Amerl- cans, because they treat their wives as companions and not as American husbands treat theirs, as dolls, spoil ing them with presents, furs and jewels" says Mary Borden, novelist, who has returned to the United States for a visit after an absence or eleven years. She Is the wife or General E. l.. Spears, who has been a member of parliament for three years.
 "English husbands don't nag con tinued Mrs. Spears, in her comparl- son of American and English hus- bands. "A wife to an Englishman is a pal and their life Is more normal than over here. The Engishwomen do everything the men do, and so they do not have so, much time for bridge and clothes. Consequently they are not as good dressers as American women."
 Mrs. Spears, who is of the Borden family of Chicago, will join her mother in Camden, Me. She is &C., companied by her son and her hus- band will come from England later to attend the international polo matches.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Facts andFancies
 BF R0aEKl uUlIIEs

United We stand, Divided NC fall for siFaRge political innovations,
 You can tell a sensible Aamah by looking under her thumb for a man,
 Even when the people get together the place where they set Il Is m the neck.
 No hardware concern has set been alive enough to bring out q Rllzie paddock,
 urandmother's knitting Is heinz neglected just now while she learns 10 swim,
 How fresh the youngsters look these mornings! And how alarmed fresh they act!
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
COLTS DEATH AND BRYAN

The Boston Globe startles its read CTS by declaring on its first page. un- der a seare-head. that the death Of Senator Colt Of Rhode Island may make Gov. Bryan of Nebraska presi- dent Of the United States.
 It is related that the election laws Of Rhode Island direct that n special election must be called 10 choose a successor to the senator. IL is assnm- ed Gov Flynn will call 1t for the same day as the regular November election. The man elected will sit in the senate that must elect the vice-president to become president should there be no choice in the electoral college and the house.
 Senator Colt was a candidate for reelection and with him in the senate were 51 Republicans Should his successor be a Democrat whichsis very probable. for Rhode Island elect ed Democratic governor last time, the senate will consist of 50 Republi- cans, A Democrats and two Farmer Labor men," says the Globe.
 Then comes the crux of the hypo- thesis:
 
 "The assumption has been, in the event of no presidential choice being made in the electoral college or the house, that two titular Republicans, Ladd and Frazier of North Dakota, with La Toilette and the two Farmer Labor men, Shipstead and Mag nus Johnson. would vote for Gov. rather than for Gen. Dawes. The senate under the constitution must choose the vice. president from the two receiving the largest num- Der of votes in the electoral col lege.
 Before Mir Colts death this division would have made the senate tied. IS to IS. With a Democrat in Colts seat it would give 49 for Bryan and 47 for Dawes"
 Another possibility more favora- ble to the Republicans is that Senator Hiram Johnson may be compelled to remain in the Coolidge fold in Cali fornia. Hiram has been silent as to his intention, although some of his campaign managers have come out for La Toilette. Johnson is due to succeed Colt by right of seniority as chairman of the senate committee on immigration, an important post to the Californian. Should he bolt his party, 1t Is stated, he would forfeit this right, which he is not expected to do.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
NEM AIR MAIL.

Stockholm, Aug. 20.-Regular ar mail traffic between Stockholm and Berlin began yesterday. It is also planned to start an air service in tr near future between Gothenburg' Sweden. and Christlania. Norway. The Swedish air passenger connections with England via Hamburg nave shortened the time of travel to Lon- don by a whole day and night.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
What shc Was Waiting For

He told her she was very intel lectual. She drowned. but she was not entirely displeased.
 He told her she had dignity and commanded respect. She smiled coldly but remained silent.
 He told her she reminded him of a Grecian goddess, with her clear-cut, marble white features. She tapped her foot with thinly yelled impatiencs. Finally he got wise" He told her she was very pretty, and asked her to marry him. She flew into his arms!
 John Philip Sousa.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
His Attempt

"Ey-yah" said one of the prom inent citizens assembled in the cross roads store. Pore Ira was A good fcller, but he didn't pear to have no sense-that Is. no right down judge mstical sense. His death showed that"
 What did he die of?" asked the baking powder salesman.
 He killed himself eating liver pills on a bet"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
GSSS
  MaxsoN FixHalI Jtpezx

NHtF like nay dentist, He's q fTieAd l would not do without, How quickly he relieves my psini lie kRoHs what he's about, My doctor. too, is surely soed Al curing human Ills. He always knows just what ] Hesd Of poultlees and pills, Their offices they have equipped With up.to-date machines But tell me why they will display Such ancient magazines,
 "A, D, IhHe
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
IMPROPER DANCING

Dancing masters in convention re- gently announced they had placed a ban on what is known as ''zusgestive dancing" Not having been eess yes-
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

1If g0n aeni EgaaiRs on lhs siFsels ef l'allss fer mfR qualified Co he gar hernalaFiil candidates Feu would pet ereR eeek sour pistol nhea Yau saw FciiA k0heris0nN
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
u,mn,, auai, I,ureau er ,ireulalion.

Nsnhsr Audit liuTean ei Circulation, The A. s, c is natianal organization which furnishes neaspapsis and adssFs tiseFs sith q sIieiis hanssi shaissis Of circulation Our siTeuialien slsitsliFs sis based un0n this audit fhis insnies pre- tseiian against fraud ln newspaper alss iTihutien figures ie both national ana local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

When a great man says something clever, the public's reaction IS not 50 much admiration as surprise.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
A SaytOrial Record

Phil:--"How long have you been married?"
 Ben:-"Let's see. I bought this suit I'm wearing four years ago."
 Clarke Howell, Jr.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Otto Freund.
Calls

The IF Mntains call to some of us, The sea shore claims it's share, But the dinner call is always sure To get the whole gang there.
 katherine Edelman
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
A Time For All Things

Dusky doughboy overBeas (durtng late war):-"Buddies, you need not ax me to rollNde bones wid y'all. De onliest ivory I shakes over heah is dose heah chatterin' teef."
 Martha Young.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Why is 1t that the Chap Who Never risks a cent of his money in oil shares
 Never speculates in Wall street, Never loans out money without gilt edged collateral Never buys raffle ticket for any thing
 Never bets on a horserace, or takes a chance in baseball pool Why is it that this wise" bird will take a perfect strangers advice and invest a years savings in second hand car? Verify, 'tis past all under standing
 Paul Wilkes.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Burbank Is pretty good, but he never made plums grow on n political band wagon.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
They Also Serve

You've got to hand it to girl who labored away so unceasingly at her violin, till she made good"
 You mean you've got to hand 1t to the people who lived with her"
 Gertrude Heller.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

It seems almost an insinuation to brag too much that no big democrat has been convicted of war frauds
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

"Pin-money" is an expression that originated in the days when pms were expensive and husbands allowed their wives special sums for tneir purchase.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

We now have a submarine that can keep up with the fleet. The taxpayer should study it and learn the art.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Al any rate the old parties are old enough 10 know better than 10 expect much,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Tine SNearNay

"where did you learn such frightfI language?" caddy dnnoeentlyl :-"out on the golf euss,"
 Frank Allitt.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
nsmhs. si rhs Associated Press

The Assoetalsa Risss h sKsius gslY entitled 10 ths ass far republication ef aii Asns credited Co h aI hei athsFwits fIsahsa Iishsd herein
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

The ealy profitable aaKeItlsias msaiam ih ths eHy, ClEouislian haaks sna Hiess room slgagt open 10 sdgsnlfsis
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Too frequently patriotism Is some- thing that attacks you after you pass the draft age,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

The Herald is on sale daily in New York al Hataling's News Stand, Times sluarsl schultz News stand, Entrance Grand Central. asnA Street
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Il is courtesy that respects age: but discretion gives 1t plenty Of room on the highway.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

Correct this sentence: "Of course get a grouch at times,' said he, put 1 never take 1t home with me-
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

And go the domestic cat originated in Egypt. Doubtless she was the one that accused Joseph.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

It's an art 10 load a pack horse. but anybody can rope the household goods to a jitney.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

If the Reds wouldn't rock the boat. We wouldn't have such large hoat- ing population.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Qualified

Blaekstenel-"What in the world ever induced you 10 so into the sx- press husinesss You haven't any es- perienee in that line, that l know off" Webster lwho lives in the suburbsli ! - haven't, eh: We'll, if you carried as many bundles home from the city for the neighbors as 1 have. you'd know the business from A 10 ~"
 John Golden,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-20

His hats are all so becoming to him." "Is he handsome?" "No; he's bald"
 Otto Freund.