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New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
JUSTICE HASDCUFFED

Because the leading witness for the state lived in Brooklyn. N. r.. and refused to so to Providence to testify in the case against William C. PclEcyvchairman of the Rhode Island Republican state committee. and two others who were charged with conspiracy to gas" the Rhode Island senate during a Democratic iilibustcr'June Q last, the case against them falls to the ground.
 The absent witness was special policeman brought to Providence to protect Republican senators. Who hired him is not clear, but 1t is easy to believe that the Republican ma chine preferred outside protection rather than policemen from within the state, especially if anybody should suggest such radical measures as an attempt at gassing the gather ing.
 It Is likewise easy to believe that no detail was overlooked in case of possible prosecution. Everything turned out to be successful. By being discharged the political machinists are vindicated and conditions in Rhode Island are about the same as before, except for the reaction in the minds of voters.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
BALLOON TIRES

We are no experts as to how bal loon fires are manufactured. But a financial writer on the New 1ork World seems to know enough about them to make the following state statement:
 Tt is not generally understood that the balloon tire requires less rubber and less fabric than the high grade cord tire"
 This statement aroused consider able curiosity among balloon tire deyo,ees in the office, It appears that in addition to possessing less rubber and less fabric, they also re- ouire less air. Wonders of modern invention!
 But like all new things, they cost more. Which appears to be some- thing that our automobile operators don't worry about
 These massive and softer tires also ought to provide less wear and tear on our roads. This is merely logical conclusion, not one based upon scientific knowledge.
 Anything that in1ures the roads less is saving to the public in the long run.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
25 Tears Ago Today From Paper of That Date

Three men were badly injured to- day while hoisting a timber to the second floor of the library building. The rope broke and the timber grazed the foreheads of two of the men, bounding on to the ankle Of the third.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone Co. Is planning to keep a branch which subscribers may call for the latest news.
 Conrad Wahrenberger has re- turned from trip to New York and Philadelphia. Last night MT. and Mrs. Wahrenberger celebrated the 12th anniversary of their wedding.
 Samuel Post was appointed sub stitute hoseman at Engine Co. 4 last night.
 The fire board today is distrihut- ing badges to newspaper and in- surance men.
 w. A. Parsons will bring his polo team to this city before the season starts. The game with Lawrence proved good practice for the local league team.
 The Consolidated Railroad Go. is experimenting with new safety third rail, placing a section in the tracks just below Elm street. Yes terday the electricians did not hesi- tate to touch the outer and center rails at the same time or 10 lie down across the three, which, with the old third rail. would have sent 600 volts through them.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
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RADIO CONFERENCE
 SEEKING SOLUTIONS
Wants Knotty Problems Cleared
 Up; Hoover Enthusiastic

Washington, Oct. S.--The third national radio conference went into It's third general session at the Com merce Department today with the floor open to any one for proposals to solve the numerous problems or the industry. Detailed study of the problems as they are developed In discussion is being left to the seven sub-commttees iof the conference, composed of experts and representa- lives of all phases, of the industry.
 The conference. which was called by Secretary Hoover, was said today to have already exceeded the hopes of the secretary in both attendance and the tasks accomplished, about half of the questions presented to it, having been considered and definite policies outlined.
 Chief among the discussions at yesterdays subcommittee sessions concerned the limitation of power to 1e placed on broadcating stations, .iscussion that promises to continue or two days-possibly until the con- erence is adjourned.
 Opposition to proposals to estab- fish euper-broadcasting stations was voiced by owners of smaller stations, who contended that such stations would virtually exclude them from the air while in operation.
 > proponents of the super-station plan, however, contended 1t had been proved that such stations would give but little interference to the smaller ones if erected away from the cen. ters of population, the distance to be based on the power of the station.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
MOUNTED POLICE GET THEIR MEN
End Long Thousand Mile Search
 Through Wild Northwest

Prince Rupert, B. C., Oct. S.-The end of a long, long trail which three members of the Royal Northwest mounted police have been following since early in June, and which has led them through more, than thousand miles of the untamed north land of Canada where canoes and pack dogs were the only means of transportation, was almost in sight yesterday when the three left here aboard the s. s. Princess Alice for Vancouver with five Indian pris- oners.
 The Indians, said to be virtually savages, are charged with the mur- der of a 17-year-old Indian boy whom other members of his tribe suspected of practicing witchcraft, According to the story told, the boy was hanged, head down, to drive out the evil spirits, and when this failsd he was cut down and stoned to death. A young girl of the tribe, likewise suspected of witchery. is said to have been suspended for three days and nights by one foot and one hand, as 8 result of which she is crippled.
 The prisoners subsist chiefly on meat, regarding bread with sus' picion.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
Observations On Tie Weather

Washington. Oct S.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight, probably frost; Thursday fair, continued cool; moderate to fresh north and northeast winds.
 Forecast off Eastern New York, Fair and cooler tonight; probably frost; Thursday fair continued cool; moderate to fresh north and north east winds.
 Conditions: Showers have also occurred within the last 24 hours in the Lake region and New England. Pleasant weather prevails generally this morning in all sections east of the Mississippi river. There has been a decided rise in temperature from Montana southeastward to Illinois bu tnot much change has occurred elsewhere.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower temperature at night.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

erans, claiming 1t would put the country in terrible financial plight, But congress passed thega bonus in spite of his objections and the promises Of disaster have not been fulfilled
 One who Is disposed to be fair to MT, Mellon can still be Of the opin- ion that 1t will be better for the country when he Is no longer in the cabinet, He Is most efficient when clipping coupons.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
MORE ON MELLON

There being d new issue nearly every week, the current release ap- hears to be a closeup of how the high tariff aids big business. The Republican national committee IS said to be quite fustered over the fact that the federal trade commls- sion's report on the aluminium trust was made at this time, and not after the election was over.
 The New York World asks Secre- tary Mellon, who with his family IS largely interested in the aluminium monopoly, to deny, if he can, that the Fordncy-McCumber tariff ln- creased the duty of aluminium prod ucts 25O per cent, followed by an increase in domestic prices from zl cents d pound in aluminium ingots Tn 1922 to 2S cents a pound in 1924 In the same editorial the World admits that Mellon has already conceded the truth of the statements.
 Secretary Mellon isn't running for office, and the mere fact that he owns stock in the aluminium trust cannot be held against him, as the Herald has stated previously But whether his presence in the cabinet influenced congressional tari1-fram- CTS to favor concern in which he WAS reputcd to be heavily interested is something every Republican Will deny and every Democrat will be in- 1 clined to believe.
 The Fordney-McCumber aluminium duties have not been the highest Tn bistory." as the World at first claim cd. as the Payne-Aldrich rate was hjchcr. But the World says the state mcnt highest in history" is "entire- lv trye AS regards aluminium made inro household and hospital wares
 The New York Times asserts that inc aluminium situation will "cdu- cate" inc voters upon the tariff and that such d lesson is better bSfore than after the election.
 As one of the best minds" of the administration cabinet Secretary Mellon has been a shining mark for claims based upon his extensive holdings in various enterprises Doubtless, fl all the facts were known if would be found that he is interested in other industries that are benefited by the Fordney- Me 1 Cumber tariff
 Ii is singular that capitalist~0f such proportions was named a cabinet member. His tax reduction plan was exposed as an effort to reduce taxation from the top and leave the smaller fry more or less 10 their taxable fate. On top of thai bs was a most insistent opponent Of adjusted compensation for war vet
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

any newspaper can be independent, the explanation was passed up. It Is likewise probable that the Courant cannot understand how any editor of newspaper could remain indu- pendent in thought and still be a candidate for office with a political party which offers the substantial remedy of honesty in government t& the ills that besct the land The Courant has been shacked 10 the Republican machine and its vicious practices for so long that its rcac- tionary attitude Is chronic. It really deserves pity rather than ccnsure.
 We owe thanks to the CourOnt for bringing to the attention Of Its read CTS our record for. consistently criti- ci2ing the leaders of both parties when 1t believed they were rcmiss in their obligations 10 the people of the United States" If that be sin. the Herald Is q deep-dyed sinner in whom there is no shame We shall continue 10 refuse to bend the knee 10 political machines. shall continue to hold up 10 public scorn all mis- deeds, misgoyernmcnt and mal- administration, shall continue 10 cen sure when ccnsure is earned, and never hesitate to applaud decent. honorable and efficient public service by any party. any candidate, or any citizen in public life.
 The sudden sanctimonious spirit of the Courant arouses our suspi- ciOns. It intimates that it believes newspapers should preach good citizenship and clean politics" When did the Hartford Courant preach good citizenship and clean politics? It has pooh-poohed the revelations at Washington and has held its nose so it could not smell the stench. Ostrich-like, 1t has pokcd it's head into the sand and has refused to read the evidence against the gang that has been guilty of everything from violating their oaths of office to theft on large scale. From time immemorial the Courant has been closely linked with the ring that has passed laws favoring the few as against the interest of the many. It has been at the peck and call of po- litical plutocrats whose conduct nas nauseAed a nation. Today, 1t IS asking the voters to re-establlsh Tn Washington the very people who could not have escaped having a guilty knowledge of the high crimes and misdemeanors that have partly undermined faith in government.
 When the Courant can come be- fore the people with clean hands we will listen attcntively. But this sud- den donning of the white robes or virtue by the Hartford editor finds us with our tongue in our cheek we will leave it to the reading puphc whether the independent policy or the Herald or the narrow, partizan policy of the Courant or any other partyizcd organ has contributed more to "good citizenship and clean 1 politics"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
PARENTS TO BLAME?

Another youth of IS years is i'm plicated in a sensational murder thi' time in Massachusetts.
 The observation of jurists ant court attaches that youth has gone wrong to a far greater extent thar at any time in the history of the ract appears to be borne out by al available statistics.
 There is disposition in some circles to blame their parents.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
"GoOD CITIZENSHIP AND CLEAN
 POLITICS"

In an editorial today, the HaFlio'u Courant breaches sermon on the responsibility of citizenship con- tinuing it's campaign against inc New Britain Herald and its manag- ing editor, Johnstone Vance who IS tbe Democratic nominee for con- sressman in the first district. It still finds fault with the managing editor of this paper because he is not registered Democrat, overlooking the fact that a man may register or fall to register as he pleases'
 The Herald has explained e''- ,orially that it is and always mas besn an independent newspaper A |, is evidently beyond the magma ,,on of the Hartford resent ho"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT ouIIIEN
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Also the proof of matrimony Is In the eating.
 Another excellent digestant is four hours. of good hard work.
 Conservative: Give Us more div.- dends," Progressive; Give us more laws"
 If youth is an excuse, very few murderers will be, over twenty.
 Perhaps the easiest way to legalize 2.75 beer Is to move the decimal point
 Not every station soils ethyl gas, but you can get the lethal kind anywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
THE INDEPENDENT VOTER MUST BE ENCOURAGED

girl marrying a man in order to re- form him.
 Don't do it.
 If you love the cirl-or the party and feel that you cant get along without her-or the party-then marry the damscl--or accept the party's collar.
 But if you prefer to remain free and independent. enabling yourself to vote for that which appears to be good and withholding support from that which appears to be bad, you are a truer and more loyal American citizen than the party man who sticks to the party machinery that exists merely to provide jobs for the machinists who fool the people,
 Political parties may be neces- sary in our system of government but so are independent voters, else the game party would be in power all the time. IL is certain that the only per sons under the government who can function to keep the political parties reasonably straight are the inde- pendent voters who yield or with hold support as occasion demands.
 The independent voter has more power than the party voter because in most instances it is he or she who settles the election.
 It is the independent voter to whom all political parties attempt to appeal most during their cam paigns. There is no need to appeal to the regular partyized yoter-he is as good as bought and paid for. The type of voter who votes for the same party through thick and thin no s matter what it's record or what hap pens within or without it's ranks, is too far away from the rudder to help in guiding the ship.
 It has been the aim of the Herald to encourage independent thinking. This is particularly important in Connecticut because independent thinking has been less encouraged in this state than in many others.
 Independent voters are not bossed . by party bosses, are not told how to vote by party machinists. and are not mere puppets in that species of po- Iitical chicancry which it's partyized devotees love to call a game"
 Of course, if everybody remained away from a caucus a situation would be created whereby nomina- tlons would be difficult or even less representative Of the rank and file than is the case today; and in that event the system of obtaining nom- nations perhaps would have to be changed to conform with new con- ditions.
 But that is a theory, a possibility that Is not likely to matcrialize in the near future. Human nature being what it is, there is no likelihood that parties will lack the ability tc hold caucuses of the faithful for while longer. It being unnecessary to cross a bridge until it is reached the independents who have seen and welcomed the larger political light will let sincere and worthy partyizec citizens nominate candidates to thei' hearts content but the rapidl! growing body of Independents vii have the final say as 10 who E worthy of election, That is b"in' done all over the state and the coun try today. The national election vii be decided by the independent 1ot CTS; those candidatfs whom they re gard most highly as a rule will win
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
MED THIS AFTERNOON

Louisville. Ky Oct, S.-Miss Louise Todd of Louisville and S. Parker Gilbert of New Jersey, new ly appointed agent general of repar- ations in Europe under the Dawes plan. are to be married at Warren Memorial Presbyterian church here this afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
NEW LAW AIDS FARMERS

The operation of the Capper- Tincher future trading act, better known as the anti-grain gambling law, Is being credited with yielding farmers more stabilized prices. The law was passed through the efforts of the farm bloc against aggressive opposition by those who declared 1t eliminated the law of supply and de- mand and spelled paternalism in government.
 Here is what Secretary of Agricul- ture Wallace says about it:
 Tt is my judgment that the law has kept the market more stable, the supervision prevent ing incxcusable raids and many violent fluctuations, such as the traders like. But when condi- lions justify an active market, the last few weeks have shown that government supervision does not kill trading It has been enormous, as the city transac- tions indicate~
 Senator Capper himself goes even further:
 "The truth is that the opera ton of this law has been the means of getting farmers a bet ter price per bushel for their wheat than they would other wise have received, as elevator managers and one or two board of trade operate ors have tacitly admitted. Results are confirming that the law is operating as was intended. It discourages vicious speculation, fictitious trading and manipulation, but docs not interfere in the slightest with leritimate market trading in ac- corjance with the law of supply and demand.
 Such law appears just as neces' sarv as traffic regulations in city There never was logical reason why gambIing in foodstuffs should have been permitted.
 The law appears to be an aid tc farmers generally and through them aids business as whole.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
nc Jingle-Jangle Counter

The Jingle -Jangle Counter Meat at dinner time is taken; Those who win bring home the bacon.
 $. Julian Reisman. First they go and get bob, Then come home and start to sob.
 Anna Polishuk. l tried to kiss her in the moonlight clear,
 But got excited and bit her ear.
 B. R. Every breed of dog one knows; Barkers go with circus shows.
 J. H. Zimmerman
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
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REINCARNATIoN

REINCARNATIoN
 (Ellzabeth Evelyn Moore)
 To the Editor
  Who knows that I, in distant age, In labored letters, therefore terse Carved on a rock and sent to you A bit of primal verse? Or in a pillared room In Rome, Penned you Lyric with my stylus, And then, perhaps, beside the Nile, Wrote you upon papyrus. l well remember on a day By courier l sent my plea You bent lace-friled wrist to read, Nor sent 1t back to me. And now you are an editor, And l, in verse, still knit my brow, With such romantic past, can you Refuse my verses now?
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
The Editors Fun sbou

To cultivate cheerful exteAor read The Fun Shop every day--and the most confirmed pessimist will soon admit that the world won't go to the bow-wows just yet--at least no, while The Fun Shop is published every day!
 And we will help spread the good cheer by accepting everything Of merit you send in. ea
 Do your Fun Shopping Early.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
Indian Giving

Dear Wally:
 Till my grief assuaged. l could not write. was engaged Now he demands his presents back. Shall l return them?
 On The Rack. Dear Woman on the Rack:
 Gee Whiz! These things are surely yours not his. Though. his demand might be de- fended, You keep them, just as you intended
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
Great Game

Don:-"Very few of those soci; climbers manage to get anywhere.
 Paul:--'The m ost profitable climb ing in society seems to be done bl those second story operators who get away with the jewels"
 ~ Lucille Davis.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation.

Memmf AuHit Itlrehh or Nlrcuintl0n, The A, B. C. Is national oiganiza, lon which furnishes newspapers aud AdNer- ttseIs with strictly honest anRIIsls Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon thls audit. This tnsuIcs protection against fraud Tn newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
Drawbacks

Louise:--"You must come along with us to the football game"
 Peggy:-"Never again! It was 50 cold at the last one I attended I was kept busy all the time powdering my nose" -.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
The Shopper

The Snooper Mrs. Connelly:--"Is your new girl handy at picking up things and keep ing the house clean?" Mrs. Blackman:-"I can't say that she is. The only things that she seems to pick up are the ones we'd rather she didn't hear"
 --C. E. Schug.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

'The lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine" once expressed virtue; now it expresses selfshness.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

Corsets for men may solve the problem The poor things must have some way 10 get tight.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

A Baltimore youth says he didn't know what he was doing when he married. So few men do.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

'It is more a crime to sell rotten liquor than the other kind," says judge. What other kind?
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

Politics cant be as black as It's painted. Observe how many candi- dates begin to attend church.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

Tho only profitable advertising medium Tn the City, Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08

At any rate there is much happi- ness in places where Main street af- lords good grazing for the COW.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
BORAH ON STUMP
Insists That He Is A Republican and Intends To Remain With That Party, Despite Progressive Back 


 Idaho Falls, Idaho, Oct. S-Open- ing his campaign here last night, Senator William NJ. Borah, repub- lican, expressed thanks to progres- sives of this state, who nominated him for the same office, but declar- ed that at the time of the nomina- ton the Progressives understood perfectly that I was a member of the Republican party and intended to remain a member"
 Referring to the organization Of a third party. Senator Borah said:
 T entertain no doubt as to where l can be of the most service if ] am to remain in public life. propose to fight for clean economic govern ment and for progressive principles inside the Republican Party" MT. Botah expects to deliver only three or four campaign speeches in Idaho and thereafter. at the request of Chairman Butler, of the Repuo- lican National Committee, will take an active part in the campaign in Washington, Oregon and California