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New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
25 Fears Ago Today
Taken from Herald Of that date

l Michael Lynch, young man cm- ployed by P. & r. Corbin, met with a severe and painful accident this morning. His right hand became caught in q gear and the thumb and torcanger were crushed. Twenty young friends of Harry Needham gathered at his home at 64 Lincoln street last night in honor of his birthday. After supper was scrv- ed, the evening was spent in playing games. The young folks report first class time. Harry received many beautiful presents.
 The Adirondack Bear and Gun club of Hartford held a banquet in the Russwin last evening. After the feast the members took possession of the card room and played whist until mid night.
 Ii was confidently expected that an elevator would be installed in the hos pital the past week, but the work for some unexplained reason has been postponed. Those interested hope to see this improvement in the near fu- ture.
 J. H. Merriman, one of the largest peach growers in the vicinity of Shut tie Meadow, stated that the pessimis-. tic reports of the crops about the country would not hold good in this section. He said that the crops prom ise to be the best this year that they have ever been about here.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
MILLERAND DEFENDS ].
 RUHR OCCUPATION.
Says It Always Was a Means, and < .... Not an Aim
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Feb. 26.--speaking at the inauguration of the new building Of the Paris chamber of commerce today President Millerand said that the oc- cupation of the Ruhr always was for us merely a means of obtaining pay ment and never an aim in itself"
 Continuing the president said: we earnestly desire the coming of the hour when the negotiations devised to fix simultaneous dates for the pay ment of our claims and the eyacua- ton of the Rubr shall have succeed ed. If France is the furthest possible removed from thoughts Of aggression and conquest nevertheless she intends to claim what is due her and has de- cided to obtain it." President Millerand told business men that they were the best qualified to repulse the economic offensive which has succeeded the military one. Balancing expenditures and receipts by safe and sane public economy is the remedy for the present situation. There must be no new expense which is not covered by French receipts. The needs of the treasury necessitated the creation of a floating debt which must be reduced as soon as possible, first by regular and steady reimbursements to the bank of France by the state of those funds advanced, and second by the consolidation of the greater part of the floating debt itself.
 We may face tho battle engaged against our currency without anxiety as to the result. Reduce, save-these two words contain our entire cconom- ic policy. It is neither in Paris nor Brussels that the printing press will be called to the rescue as an instru- ment of liberation. We expect our salvation from onrslabor and savings alone. Tn an economic war as fin any other war morale is the main weapon and we shall not prove inferior to our destiny"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
THE CITY MEETING BOARD

This week the mayor will probably issue q call for a session of the city meeting board to be held the second week in March. The budget, as adopt ed by the common council without a change from that prepared by the board of finance and taxation. will be the mater under discussion. It will be said by most members of the board the city meeting board-that the budget is not satisfactory and that the meeting will not be of great import anee. There will be little need. there fore, of large attendance. We don't need to bother to attend, Everything will be all right.
 This is just one more plea 10 make the city meeting board mean some thing in the life Of the city. The com- ing session will be one more oppor- tunity for members of the board to fail to make even gesture of interest in the affairs of tha people who trust cd them to take care Of their affairs Ii is quite possible that the budget will be presented and passed almost without discussion. There is n possi- bility, on the other hand. that ob- ieetion vii be raised, But even though there wore no such possibility the members of the city meeting board have duty to attend. even though they may consider it but eompli- mentary gesture toward those who honored them by their votes. If the city meeting board is 10 amount to anything beginning should be made now; interest should be shown in iis sessions and out of that evidence of interest would grow wise. intelligent action. The city meeting board would become what it was intended to be---a group Of intelligent citizens ever on the watch to utilize their power. for the people of the city, to check mp on all actions of the common council which arc, by the charter required to come before it.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

IL is reported that this is not a
 new concession, but it is dead certain that few motorits knew of it. Secretary
 Adam. of the Automobile Club of New 1 Haven, is reported to have said that ] he did not know of this allowance but
 all Of us are thankful to him and to the motor vehicle department for the l information and to the Connecticut
 office of the revenue department for
 letting us know, upon inquiry, that such is the case.
 Now if we want ct look at the dark motor vehicles in this state were as- sessed at over sSS 1000. GOO last year in that registration and license fees paid to the state were more than s4,000,- O0O, and so the difference in the fed eral tax collected in this state as of March l 3 probably would be at least owners ayailed themselves of their right to deduct the town taxes and state fees paid on account of their cars" IS the report has it. But we'll be brave about this>loss to the state. We will try 10 bear tip under it in the belief that the state and the govern ment can get along all right even if we do avail ourselves of this chance to make our income tax smaller. And probably most of Us will do that little thing.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
:, SUGGESTIVE NAME

| The mention Of James NJ. Cox, as q l possible contender for the democratic ] nomination for the presidency, sug-
 gests thought of the present attitude
 of the people of this country toward l closer association between nations of the world. with the ayowcd intention Of securing permanent and lasting poaee--an expression, by the way,
 that has become so stereotyped that it will have to be abandoned. The name of "CoS"-and this is no boost
 Ing Of q boom-stands for one thing
 in the minds of the peeple--a closer association Of nations. Al the time he
 ran in 1920 there was concrete
 covenant before the world. TO if there
 were many objections raised. And
 there was then, also, the shadow of the late President Wilson thinning, in
 many eyes, the splendor Of the idea.
 There Is no such shadow today. The
 shadow has become n ray Of light
 which, although it brings out more clearly perhaps the possible faults of the plan he stood for without a hint of willingness 10 vary one hairs breadth from it, nevertheless and by the same token, makes all the more impressive its fine. broad features.
 Former Governor Cox has remained loyal to the League of Nations idea. The people who were for it in 1920 are for it today. But James NJ. COX, much lossspositive man than was the late President Wilson, would not stand in the way Of any association with other nations merely because such as- sociation was not planned in exactly the way he conceived 1t should be ar- ranged.
 In 1920 candidate Harding was for an association Of nations to be pre- pared for by a careful approach 10 other nations. A feeling Of the way. with the result that a situation would be presented where the United States could take it's place in the work Of Inc world without surrendering any Of its sovereign power. Later develop meRts, such as the Fisher incident, in- 1 dicated at least. that Candidate Hard ing never gave ID his belief in this direction although he stated that the l League or Nations. as such. was a dead ] issue. That the people Of the country arc more in favor of such q closer re- l lationship between nations than they werc then. there can be no question. i
 And so the name Of Cox" suggests l this thought namely that the candi- 1 date for the presidency who holds cIose 10 his heart 9 determination to . help bring about 8 better world un- derstanding Viil Dc able to find in that 1 idea support from the people which i may well be the straw to turn possible | aefeat into victory
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
POLITICS. NOT POLICY

Added evidence that individuals would be sacrificed for the sake Of political oxpedieney comes with a further consideration of tho policy or the Navy Department. Every poiiti- elan, now in a position Of power, ap- parentiy takes it for granted that the leasing or the Teapot Dome oil reserve was absolutely improper. Why? Be- cause. Of course. former Secretary Of the Interior Fall Is alleged 10 have been influenced imrroppriy by his ac- tion. or course no one is defending Fail Far be it etc. But if the oil leases were. in fact. advantageous 10 inc government. entirely aside from Pairs actions. inc people ought to know it and ought to be placed in a position 10 judge the actions Of those in power in the light Of such knowl- edgr.
 4 few weeks ago the Herald discuss ed What it is all about editoriaily. stating that oHe Of the questions to be decided, if possible. was whether or ugt the leases were. aE a' matter 0t facL advantageous 10 tine government Whether. in other words. fl was good policy 10 have the government oil taken from the ground before 1t vas drained off by wells drilled in land not belonging 0 the government, but ad- gacent to it so that the draining took place underground. CT whether il was good policy 10 leave that government oil in the ground. untouched. all the time there being ths risk that ad- 5aeoht wells would drain it on.
 The Providence Journal nov takes this matter np EditoTially il refers to geolosist who described the de- feiopment ia tbe HaighbOrhyod 8f Teapot Dome to Inc ArHerican Insti- tuts of Mining and Mataliurgieal En- gia@ rs Tine editorial says fn part:
 n Nas brought out that only
 gns-third Of fHe Sinclair holdings
 is Un Teapot Dome proper: two-
 thirds are part ol shat is known
 t0 the petroleum industry as inc
 Sat Greek field There are thirty
 i've companies operating ib that
 field. Seven hundred wells are. or
 were before Sinclair took oFer the@
 Dome. draining the Oil from that
 reserve. Much the same ean8i-
 fon existed in the California field
 when Doheny lease1 3he govern
 men reserve.
 There is some dispute alguHt The
 seriousness of this matter of drain age. Bnt inc weight 5f authority
 5s that it goes on st q rate that
 would quickly empty the reseTFe.
 The ground area may be fenced in. but the oil will aow to an out
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Facts andFancies aY r.lnEnI ...ntEx
sY ROBERT strffES.
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sheik fs pronounced "-sheek8 or shake" but sister pronources hers divine
 This new knee-fask idea Is disheart- tniHg. The stuff was lovdgrrn enough
 Howeper. the shenanJo1ii's isn't the only nose 10 show the eifects after a spree.
 Actors don't feel their parts. and a kfss means nothing except that the fast reel Is about over.
 Table. Even after election he de- lighted to shake hands with the smelly snd unwashed.
 The reason chickens come home to roosf is beeause every ifre place is closed up d1n=1toHn.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
OUR NEW CITIZENS

Year after year We notice the news
 coming regularly that many have ap-
 piled for citizenship papers. Next
 month, for instance, some eighty are
 seeking to be naturalized. We are apt to glance, at the news item and pass it by with little thought. It does not
 impress ras having anything to do with us personally, nor does it suggest any
 thing in regard to these people who
 have gone to some trouble to become cogs in the machine which is our
 country.
 But the fact that such people do come regularly, in great numbers, to
 take out citizenship papers should in-
 terest us in more than a casual way,
 and the fact does show something in
 regard to many at least, of those who
 were not born citizens Of the United
 States With the knowledge of these
 applications by people born outside of
 the United States should come to us
 a greater appreciation Of our duty as
 citizens, since this privilege came to
 us without effort on our part and since we, primarily should therefore be the most energetic guardians Of the privileges of citizenship.
 We should realize that these pros poctiye citizens may have had to work | hard for something that came to ns ! without effort. Often the evidence Of appreciation by others of the value of | something We have not heretofore valued highly, emphasizes that value in our own eyes--and citizenship in l the United states is privilege the value of which is not always appre- ciated fully until it is lost, except by those who have to work for it. The knowledge that many seek this privi- iese, year after year, in some cases gaining 1t only after considerable ef- fort, should so increase our apprecia- tion 10 our blrthfight
 And if this thing called citizenship is Of value it should be jealously guarded. The prominent men, now figuring in the scandals before the public, arc citizens. But there is not the slightest evidence that they ever looked at themselves as possessing something that should inpire them to live up to the ideals of citizenship. Probably they take that privilege as q matter Of course. But if all citizens of the United States thought as little of the honor Of citizenship as do they, then indeed would citizenship mean iittle--it would b6 thing Of no value.
 But the ideals Of citizenship are not left in the hands of such men to be snecred at as they sheer at the credu- Ious whom they may trek. The beauty of citizenship is preserved in the great mass of the people born in this coun- try-in their American ideals and American standards. Were it not for | ihis eitizenry the stranger. coming here and receiving the chance 10 live, work and be happy, would not seek f. He, too, HqAld sneer Instead, however, lie secs the fairness Of the great mass of the Amerocan people: [ he has confidence in them, and in all sincerity. he joins with them. not with Inc scofers. and he wants to add his , strength to the power Of the mass Of ] .hc American people to whom their does mean much. Ii is up 1. Q us. all Of us who are native born ind all who have become citizens Of ] his country. to keep high the ideal of American citizenship. that 1t may con- fnue fine and inspiring |
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

We are afraid Butler knows little of physiology. He tells cops to use their heads in making a pinch.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

A government of checks and ball. ances is all right, except that nobody knows who will get the checks.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Member Audit I,s.,sau of Circulation.

The A. B, C is a nar.orai organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with q strictly honest aaalv'ds of circulation. Our circulation statistics arc based upon this audit. This insures pro teetion against fraud in newspaper dts tributior figures to both national and lacal advertisers.
 The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotsling's News stand. Times Square; Schultz News stand. Entrance Grand Central. Iand Street.
 Los Angeles. Cal: Arcade Station.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

official has even dreamed of selling the tax concession.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

Mere coal has fewer heat units than the adjectiyes that sizzle up through the radiators when dad finds the furnace fire out.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

New York. Feb. gs.-F0feeast for eastern New York.
 Snow tonight and Wednesday. prob ably becoming heavy in south p9r- tion. not quite so cold in north and central portion tonight: increasing northeast winds reaching gale force on the coast.
 For Connecticut: Snow tonight and Wednesday probably becoming heavy Wednesday. not much change in tenn peratnre. increasing northeast winds probably reaching gale force tonight CT Wednesday morning.
 Conditions: The southern distur- bance has developed in intensity dur ing the last Z4 hours and is now cen- tFat over southern Alabama. Ii has raused unsettled rainy weather from Te4as mort hesstward to New York. Pleasant weather continued in the upper Mississippi valley the Lake region. and New England. The tenn perature is rising slowly in all the northern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity. fair weather with slowly rising tenn peraturt followed by snow or rain.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

A he-man is one who leaves home against his will merely to show his wife that she cant boss him.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

Even when the meek inherit the earth, some will be too proud to get between the blow handles.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

Science explains everything except why cop will pass man going forty miles an hour to arrest one going thirty.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

Of course '.scofflaw'' will work. Think how careful pedestrians are since ''jaywalker" was invented.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Mcr.rer of The Associated Press.

The only profitable aivcrt.slrg medium n the Citv. Circulation nocks anI press room always open :a ads ertsers,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Observations on The Weather

Washington. Feb. 26.--The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning:
 Advisory storm warning: south- cast storm warning ordered on Florf- da coast between Jacksonville and Cedar Keys s:30 d. m., and northeast storm warnings north Of Virginia capes to Boston 10 q. m., storm of marked intensity central immediately south of Alabama coast. will move northeastward with a further increase in intensity. This will probably be a severe storm along the entire Atlan- tic seaboard."
 Forecast for southern New Eng land; Snow tonight and Wednesday, probably becoming heavy; not much change iu temperature. Increasing east and northeast winds, reaching gale force tonight and Wednesday morning.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

The Associated Press f> e.s'usi- ely ertitied to th2 rse for republication of all news credited to it or not othei wise credited in this naper and also local news pub Hshsd herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

is none, of course--or to defend any, one who had anything to do with secret, underhand action regarding them. The nature of the leases, how ever, and the' importance of the fact that there is q question about the governments having been injured by them, is again emphasized as a matter which has been sighted in the en- deayor to purge a political party of suspicion, let the chips--or heads fall where they may"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

What we can't understand is how wives got the heavy work about the house done before flattery was invent cd.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

These practical considerations explain the leases. To Sinclair and Doheny government reserves in the ground were turned over to be worked on royalty. It is vet to be shown that bad bar gain was made from the govern ment standpoint. On the con- trary. it has been suggested that the lcssees did not get q specially profita ble one for themselves. A contract, ot course, implies a fifty fifty arrangement, with no ad- vantage 10 one party over the other.
 The California contractor has offered to surrender his lease, and ii has been hinted that the con- tractor in the Teapot Dome field would not grieve if Congress can eelled his. However that may be, there is something to be said for the contention Of these who argue that oil in tanks at a naval base is obviously useful for an cmer- gency while oil in the ground, far from the scaboard, is of no use to ships in urgent need of fuel. What is more, the oil might not be found there if some day drill ed for
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
TELEPHONE CALLS:

Entered at the Posr 0Tne a1 New Britain
 as Second class Mail Matter,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

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New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

Doubtless there were high-fyers in Newton's day who never quite forgaye him for inventing the law of gravity.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

let wherever in the vicinity one
 is provided.
 The Herald pointed out that under the contracts the lessees' were to transport the oil and place the goy- crnment's share in government tanks which thes Jesse would build. The Journal says, further:
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY Issued Daily (sipday Exceptedl At Herald Bldg, C Church Street. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ss.a0 q Year,
 s2.00 Three Months
 T5e Month.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

The smaller the town the greater the conviction that righteousness con- sists in doing stupid things you don't wish to do.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

Correct this sentence: This is A." said she, but the lines of it are very clever and will make you look slender"
Evening star., 1924-01-13

heard in One Fine Day" from
Madam Butterfly" by Puccini and
Curran's Rain"
Mrs. Hebner is one of Washing
tons popular church and concert
singers. Her contribution will be
Nocturne." by Curran and MacDow-
ellis Thy Beaming Eyes" Helen
Burkart will be the accompanist for
the two singers.
Edna Gilbreath, pianist of the
Washington College of Music, will
present a group of piano selections.
including "Au Convent" by Borodin
and MacDowelrs "Moto Perpetuo."
The. novelty feature will be the
Hawaiian music trio, consisting of
Alice E. Hill and Mrs. Edith P.
Tschiffely. guitars, and Arthur vs.
llams. tlple. The trio will be heard
in Awaits Hawaiian Waltz" and the
"Hilo March," by Pale
The Washington Community Orr
chestra, directed by Charles V. Ban
ner. Will be heard in selections, and
accompany the community singing
under the direction of Robert Law
renee. Mrs. H. Clyde Grimes will
give twenty minute organ recital
as preliminary to the concert
There will be 1850 free seats and
320 seats reserved for members of
the association and for those desir-
ing to purchase reserved seat privi-
leges for 25 cents. The doors will
open at o'clock. No children under
four years of age will be admitted,
and all other children must come with
adults and sit with them throughout
the concert.