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New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

around Herrin, Ill,, to insure law and order are courting that eternal law and order sheltered by the grave,
 Not content with massacre in con- nection with a labor dispute of rnme years ago, universal gun-toting py the entire male citizenry, and a Klan effort to wipe out the old-esta blished industry of gin- making. has brought about another bloody climax.
 Bloody Williamson county" is less than 50 miles from the Ken lucky border, east or south, A goodly part of its citizens believe they have a right to carry a flask in one back pocket and hardware made in New England in the other. If some foolish person starts an argument there is no telling what will happen.
 Some 50 miles south-which Is precious little as distances go in lllinois-is Cairo, the capital city of the empire of lawessness in Little Egypt" as the southern part of the state Is called. Some years ago an attempt was made there to massacre ior,o ,n,,l,n, nf neoroav Sn towp
 Not 100 miles due northwest is East St, Louis, where another wh ole- saue massacre of negroes took place in recent years, some of the victims being burned to death in their homes.
 At the northern end of the state, in cultured Chicago, a similar at- tempt netted a terrible toll of dead bodies few years ago, In 1911 the record of a murder day was es- tablished and the aN craze continues, with some days three or four.
 Yet the state is an empire of na- tural resources and of wealth. II contains people of brains and genius; it has produced statesmen of the first rank. The body of Abraham Lincoln rests on the bosom of It's soil.
 What the state needs is a cleaning up of its few cancerous municipali. ties.
 Herrin is stench in the union.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Sailors
By DR. FRANK CRANE

description in BacK"oods Mga- in February inspection armed merchanan during the which interesting
 The Admiral board warshp everything ana mere we bathrooms for the Sokers
 he found conditions appalling Ihe okers Round the dirty walls iron beds were pscea the would hold up to fourteen Tn bed occupied
 The okers lay here just as they had come down huddled on his "donkeys brown sack filled with o nara arranged mattress with square corners ana simply hard stuffed sack There was no tables chairs no benches and the on shelf which would hardly hold hat
 eatmes member cabin crawled up in turn to galley big dish full of stew whatever else dish passed around and horrible stuff his hands and ate shg or knives forks no table to have them while eating When the visitors bathroom the plying smile completely unknown said The stokers used to We are particular on board"
 That such conditions health of the men is to accidents including drowning such typhus and yellow fever
 the disease the they spread scientific methods of prevention method applied orgas in Panama As and of land in question is cleared of Infection
 the Red Cross which Is prob ably the only society properly equipped handle the situation
 remark Dsra to the effect that
 great that there
 Vnis vanistum omnis King had said lsantatum omnia santas.
 of the nation should always be uppernos n the nos of its ministers - vanta geous 10 consider health the ct ses- | Copyright ls2I by The Mccues Newspaper synd;ests
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
MRS. SHAVER STATES HER MIND

Whens Candidate Davis last saw Glenn Shaver, his close friend and buddy in the political war under way, they did not discuss Mrs. Shaver. But the next time the twain meet the conversation will include the woman.
 While the Republicans are enjoy- ing a good laugh. Glenn Shaver is far from that state of ecstasy. Can didate Davis also is not laughing, And Gov. G. w. Bryan in Nebraska Is wondering.
 Mrs. Shaver, unmindful of the eMgencies of politics and treading into the arena like Carrie Nation with an axe, wrote a letter to a newspaper in Fairmont, w. Va, in which she spoke her mind in woman ly fashion about Charley" Bryan, calling him a "pacifist" and rebuk- ing him for it. The tongue-ashing was broadcast in the newspapers and the Democratic party has discovered that somebody in the Shaver family has lacked the restraint usually at- taching to the kin of political chieftains.
 By this time Mir. Shaver has had heart heart talk with Mrs Shaver; maybe he didn't get the best of It. but she probably has com promised by promising to bury hel pen until after election day.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
WADHANis STRONGER

It appears that Col. Bingham has been somewhat incensed at the suc- cess of the faction in the party con- troHed by Col. Isaac M. UIman at New Haven. In the recent caucus, Ulman's organization obtained con- trol of ten of the F delegates to the state convention, who will support John NJ. Wadhams as the guberna- torial candidate. Bingham was dC feated in his own ward by 3 to l, His neighbors evidently dislike the thought of him being the machine candidate for governor.
 The rumpus in New Haven and Bridgeport, in the latter city due to the leadership of John T. King, will keep J. Henry Roraback from find ing the time heavy on his hands. If @e insurgents can gain strength eISeWhere Tn the Stdtt tue 1o445 -l0"A'A candidacy will not be the sure thing 1t appeared to be.
 Wadhams is supposed to have a strong following in New Britain, but it did not make itself felt in the caucus showdown. The situation in the smaller cities seems to favor Bingham.
 The chances between Bingham and Wadhams are regarded by liber' al observers in the ratio of 4 to l but that is better than the previous ratio of about to 0. Wadhams chances for the nomination can b' greatly increased if the anti-machinf forces in the state take courage from what has transpired and get behinc his candidacy.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
CHEAP POWER

A letter from Buffalo, N. Y, points with pride" to the fact that electric power there is 30 per cent cheaper than the average cost of power in 15 representative cities the same size or larger than Buffalo.
 That has been the case for long time, or ever since Niagara power development was started. No city less fortunately situated can com pete with Buffalo's hydro-electric power facilities. The man who originated the Niagara power idea in Buffalo is the hero of the town.
 Yet with all its cheap electric power development, has that meant an enormous increase in the manu- featuring enterprises of Buffalo? In- dustry has increased { nsiderably in that city, of course, but compared with many other cities which lack such cheap power the increase doesn't look so imposing.
 Detroit lacks cheap hydro power, relying altogether upon coal to gen. crate power, yet Detroit's increase in industries has made those of Buff falo look like the proverbial 30 cents. Cleveland, midway between the two cities, has also vastly outstripped Buffalo. The same is true of Chica- go and numerous other cities.
 New England enjoys some hydro electric power development and will enjoy more of it as the years pass but there is no immense develop ment like at Niagara Falls; yet New England industries can hold their own with anything manufactured around Buffalo. And strange to say l there is nothing manu1actured WILL the aid of cheap Niagara power around Buffalo that sells a cent les' in the open market than the same article manufactured in New Eng land or elsewhere without the aic of a great power development.
 Niagara power in Buffalo has beer something of will-o o-the-wisp promising an enormous impetus tt manufacturing but failing to fulfil the promise.
 New Britain comparatively ha progressed faster in manufacturlnI enterprises than Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
1O2 MOTOR.TRAIN
 CRASHES IN 1924
S6 Accidents Follow Attempt to
 Beat Locomotives

Hartford, Sept 2.-Automobiles figured in 102 railroad grade cross- ing accidents in Connecticut in the period of this year up to August IS, according to figures furnished to the state motor vehicle department by the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad company. In every in- stance, the accident was ayoidable and many of them resulted fatally.
 30 Tried to Beat tNrain
 Thirty-six automobiles were struck while trying to beat approaching trains over grade crossings, prac- tice which the railroads to discour- age make large expenditures each year, and 12 automobiles out of con- trol ran into the side of trains pass- ing over highway crossing. Fifty three motor vehicles ploughed through lowered gates, most of them having approached the crossings a, too great speed to be stopped when the gates were lowered. In one case an automobile collided with a rail. road motor car used for transporting section laborers and materials.
 Scarcely a week passes that does not bring into the motor vehicle de- partment reports of grade crossing accidents, a large percentage oi which have tragic results. The motor vehicle department and highway de- partments cooperate with the rail roads In the effort to make driver! more cautious at crossings, and b! their joint interest, sight lines a crossings have been improved 1T many places. Often 1t has beer necessary only to cut down busheI and trees which prevented driver' from getting a clear view of the rail! in either directions. and in som' cases, knolls or other obstruction have been cleared away to good eff | feet. This done, drivers are depend ed upon to SC that the track is cea in both. directions before crossing but careful observation has showl that large number do not take thi | precaution.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
25 Years Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

John Willis, the boxing instructor, is forming a class for the study of the manly art.
 William Burke will enter St. Charles college, Baltimore, next week.
 Special Officer James Skelley has entered the employ of Armour & Co.
 Howard S. Humphrey has return- ed from vacation spent in the Adirondack mountains.
 Dr. S. W. Irving narrowly escaped serious injury this morning when his carriage was struck by a pair of horses attached to an ice wagon. The collision occurred on Vine street.
 All the. glasses that have been developed since the Civil war have been turned on Mars and the scien- lists have reached the conclusion that Mars has an atmosphere.
 The work of installing the lights in St. Peters German church has been practically completed. The church has 100 lights in all.
 The local military companies will have no further work to do until November. The men have turned ir ! their unifori-s.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
DeMolay Will Start s:f
 Meetings September 27

The first meeting of the Nathan Hale chapter of DeMolay for boys. which is being sponsored by the combined Masonic bodies of New Britain, will be held at Masonic hall on the evening of September 27, it was announced this morning.
 The meeting will be in charge of the Charter. Oak chapter from Hartford and 23 officers will be elected from among the New Brit ain boys to officiate for three months, when another election will be held. It is expected about 50 boys will join In this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

litical campaigning they do not relish. Some observers will say they are wise. One can scarcely imagine a high class woman. able to hold her own in the senate, lining up with a political machine to obtain its sup port and indulging In machine tac- ties in order to gain her seat. Most women are far too idealistic for such matters and perhaps this is one req son why they are not making ap- preciabIe headwsy on the road to congress
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
PRINCES BRIDE ILL.

Los Angeles, Sept. 2.-The Can adian bride Of Prince Erik of Dem mark, formerly Miss Frances Lois Booth, is seriously i'll of blood poi soning at a hospital near here, h. lection which set in after the ex- traction of a wisdom tooth about two weeks ago, is responsible for her condition. according to attending physicians. Prince Erik is said to be constantly at her bedside.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
AUGrsr TAX COLLECTIONS.

Tax collections for the month Of August show a falling off in a com parison with those of last year. In 1893, the receipts Of the office for August were as follows: Taxes, S134,- ss6.s8; sewer. S5O5.s4: street i'm provement, sl50.3s; street sprink- ling, s7l1.77; personal, S2,07S; to- tai, S13S,132.SS. The collections in August this year are as follows; Taxes, si14,s9O46; sewer. sl,26O.65; street improvement sS77.45; street sprinkling Sss.S4: personal, B. 471.5O; total s1ls,S9S.9O. The diff ference in receipts for August this year and one years ago amounts to SIS,2339S.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

elected treasurer. The executive board was elected, as follows: Rev. M. L. Steup of Holyoke, Mass, Wal ter c. Reschke of Holyoke. Mass, Dr. William Marx of Holyoke, Mass, and the officers are exofficio mem- bers of the committee. The hospice committee was elected, as follows: Chairman, Rev. Edward Merkel of Waterbury; Otto P. Steege of New Britain; Henrly Ketelhut of Meriden. The Junior society committee was elected as follows: Chairman, Rev. H. Wehmeyer of Bridgeport; Ruth Unsderfer of Bridgeport. and Louis A. Eggert of Bridgeport. Rev. A. c. steup of Springfield, Mass, was elected secretary of the foreign mis- sgion fund, l. .~-.A'-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Urges Scrutiny of
 College PhilOsOphies

Attendance at higher schools or learning in which matters of edu- cation and not athletic or social pro- grams are paramount, was urged Sunday by Rev. Walter J. Lyddy at St. Mary's church. who said that too often young people enter colleges where educational advancement is looked upon as of least importance.
 Parents. he said, should examine the philosophies of the college 10 which they intend to send their sons and daughters to determine whether they are fauSe or true. Father Lyd- dy also urged the attendance of children at the parochial schools, where they may not only receive general education, but will also be instructed in their religion.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
GIRL INJURED BY AUTO

Sophie Kopec, Il, of Grove street, was slightly injured when che ran from behind an ice wagon and into the path of an auto driven by Julian Lasota of 157 Grove street yesterday. afternoon. Lasota re- ported the accident to the police saying that he was driving along Grove street at a slow speed when he struck the girl with the fender of his machine.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Seaplanes and Radio
 Aiding Rum Running

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2.--Radio- equipped seaplanes, carrying ob- servers, are operating with Puget Sound liquor running fleet, says @ special despatch from its correspon' dent at Secret Harbor, Cypress ls' land, San Juan county.
 The correspondent stated that use of seaplanes is to keep members oi the fleet in Puget Sound informed. ot the approach of government speed boat rum chasers, as vessels of tho liauor fleet are also equipped witf wireless sets"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Auto Turns Turtle After
 Going Over Embankment

Leo Levinson of 123 Putnam street had a morrow escape from injury last night when he misjudged the turn on Stanley street near Blake road. and his machine went over a small embankment and turned turtle. The machine was badly damaged, but the driver was thrown clear and escaped unhurt.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Tn the recent Ziegfeld "Follies" in New York there was burlesque on Columbus and Queen Isabella of Spain.
 You're an angel" Columbus mur- mured, You've done so much for me"
 I'm no angel" replied Queen Isa- bella. And it isn't the half of what I'd like to do for you! hooked my jewels to get them ferryboats be. cause I am stuck on you! Columbus the gem of my ocean!"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
HALF HOLIDAYS OVER

Tomorrow will not be half holi- day, according to an announcement made by the Chamber of Commerce this morning and the stores will re- main open all day. Last Wednesday was the last half holiday for the 1924 season.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

The Waterbury Republican ayers that the pathetic thing about the struggles of Mr. Davis, Mir. Coolidge and MT. Dawes with the Kan issue is that each of them obviously would like to denounce the Klan vigorously but doesn't dare"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

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New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Wasted Effort

Little Bobby was told that if he prayed hard he might get little sister.
 So, one night, after he had prayed for some time, he added: "--dear Lord, if you have baby almost finished. don't wait to put in her tonsils, as they have to be taken out anyway"
 ---Norah Sterling
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
JIrDGE ALLING HOME AGAIN

Judge Benjamin W. Alling re- stunned his duties on the bench at this murning's session of police court after a months vacation spent on a motor tour.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Still, why should France waste good money on us when so many little countries need arming?
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

It's sweet of France to get out of the Ruhr when she cant manage the darned thing.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Appetizing

Motorist;-"six hot frankfurter sandwiches with sauerkraut, please" Roadside vender (to assistant):- :- Litter O six pups with the bed din'."
 P. H. Carey,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Member of the Assoclated Press,

The Associated Press Is exclusively en. titled to the use for republication of all news credited 10 it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Of course we respect congress, but why do people shudder at the pros pect of throwing the election into the house?
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

The Herald is on sale daily In New York at Hotalings News stand. Times Square; Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 4.nd street.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Watching a cotton picker working by the day, it seems impossible to think that sort of thing is caused by 8 fly in Africa.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
The Guarantee

Girl;--"wiil this bathing suit shrink?" Clerk;--"Yes. money back if not satisfied"
 Fills Brown.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Mary:--"How did Bertha sprain her wrist, dear?"
 Misunderstanding off her new engagement ring, I believe"
 HI. D. Slater.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Ire vacation season is waning; but it will take weeks for it's victims to get over 1t.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

"Yep," reminisced Pa" Woods as he sat Idly sucking his pipe, "Mine and mas a romance in two scenes. l seen her and she seen me-"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

If Dawes can be silenced so easily how wholly quiet he would be if nominated for president.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
How He Gets By

The bullfrog has the biggest pull Of any pollywag. With swank and bunc he fills 'em
 full;
 The tadpoles stand agog, The bullfrog sure is nine-tenths bull And one-tenth only-frog. -C l., Edsou
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Even Orientals are slovenly. You can hire somebody to die for you In China, but you must keep on paying taxes when officially dead.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
SEPTEMBER BLUES

Tn melancholy days are here. As sang some bloomin' poet, Who must O had September blues An took that way to show 1t. Though I ain't claimin' to be wise, Like this here versifier, He surely spilled a lot O sense When he twansed on his Tyre. "Th' melancholy days" Is right As all my heart is knowin', Tn while l sadly shake my head To see tn summer goin'. September only laughs at me
 An all my foolish hopin'. To hold back tn flights O time So that tn schools won't open!
 Edgar Daniel Kramer
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

If Germanys pays poor starving France, it's going to be a good day for the manufacturers of airplanes.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Every school should have a flag and an enlarged photograph of a cemetery in France.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

A Bohemian is much like other people except that he doesn't know what an ash tray Is for.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Bob of Our Heart

Bob of Our Heart Clerk tjocularlyl:--''How many ice cream sodas can you eat?" Bobbie,--"How many have you got?"
 Peter Dowd.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Throw the rascals out" is good slogan, if 1t wouldn't make things too darned unanimous.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

American consuls are about as good as any, except they are poor insurance risks.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

The only profitable advertising medium
 in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
"ABANDONED FARMS"

From Plymouth, Vt, where the president visited his fathers tarm' comes a letter indicating the stand still of Vermont as to population and material progress, although there has been a vast increase in the costs of operating the state. The letter follows:
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Reigning Monarch

KelgmnR MUnarCh Madge:-"What broke up the Nah Jongg game at the Newpops" Marjorie:-"1'heir kid mistook the tiles for his building blocks and they wouldn't let us take them away from him."
 James J, O'Connell,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
BLOODY HEREIN

The adventurous youngsters and oldsters who joined the EIsn in and
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
REFLECTIONS OF A WOMAN con Love and Matrimony)

Love is a strong drink which in- toxicates one person and sobers an- other.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
MSs fun chOb
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TOMORROW
 Continuing EIIN gHnp TAIEg

Today we are getting our counters ready for the presentation, tomor- row, of a splendid stock of Jingle. Jangles, Bright Sayings of Children, and odds and ends.
 Our sale yesterday of Verses and Reverses was highly successful--so much so that we may devote an- other day this week to them.
 Today. however, we present our regular offerings.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Busy

Caller:-Haven't you any idea when your mistress will be back?" Maid:--"It's very uncertain. She's in conference with her barber"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Mexico is efficient. All she needs to enforce the agrarlan law is few carbines and a bit of hemp.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

The man in the street isn't think Ing now; he's dodging.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Another nice thing about being poor is that you can refuse loan without lying.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

You can't always tell. Wheat went up and 1t wasn't prohibited,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Our idea of real job is the one held down by the Prince of Wales.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
TELEPHONE cALLs

Entered at the Post office at New Britain
 as Second Clasa Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

. Matrimony may either be a break into happiness, or brake on hap piness.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Facts and Fancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

It's still all right to call England she" The woman pays.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02
Submarine Frightfulness

The crab scares all the fish because He has A pair of wicked claws,
 And though he thinks his tricks are cute, He's nothing but shellhsh brute.
 Otto Freund,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Some time in September let, mobilize the taxpayers.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-02

Seems funny" unused the old rail- road conductor, that the only chil- dren that ride on my train are all under l2 yesrs of age"