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New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

JgonB'r has poPpjaiion 0. Aevtn and One hall millions.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
BlacLmaiI Is Hipt,sI.

Baldwin said if was the purpose oi inc Dallas district attorney, "ln my opinion, 10 blackmail'' Dr. Frederick \. Cook and other oil company pro moters. who have since been tried.
 But the postal authorities after showing a good deal of feeling. Baldwin continued. insisted on hay ing a special attorney 10 pros cute"
 DO you know of any money pass ing corrupily 10 federal officials in competitor with these oil cases?" asked Mir. ifogland. attorney Tor the attorney general.
 T do not" Baldwin said.
 "Or in connection with thr gun rnnning?" asked Senator Mos"a
 NO"
 Thn commitico ordered subpoena for ihc b. ". walking q post offiro inspector sho handled ihe oil fraud investigation.
 Tn" proposai 10 iitHii presidents 10 ono term was resurree!ed today in 'hr senate. ah"rr II ltd to ronsid- crablc debate as to the propensity of prrtipants of fhc Whit" IIouse 10 play politics"
 After session of thr"o hours and g haif ihs. committee adjourned for today. 10 mcd again Monday.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

The to the altar has been made easy for Helen Heck 'iukogee tOkaD dancer Two years she carried off honos national beauty contest Since then steady stream of love es has been arriving at the home of the ostpo posedtO-grl in Oklahoma young ranchman encoscs poem he made he mked his struggling musician eHcos sheet of song hc composed in her honor
 of Go. deaf i.c h r thinks perfect union could bc ioHcd of tWo dal people Even ccrggncn seek her hand
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
Call Another Mitncs-

While Quimby was on the stand the committee sent for q. q. Holdr"dge, of the United States Fidelity and Guarantee company to com" at once to the hearing. He was said to be Il former department Of justice agent.
 You ought to he letter perfect in what you said in each of these 22 ar engagements" Senator Ashurst sug- sested, Repeat what you told each
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
MOVIE PRODUCER
 GIVES TESTIMONY
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"Yes."
 He was asked to name the states and give the attorney in each one. He said he would have to look it up.''
 Muma told him. Quimby said. Of the reported exhibition of the pie lures at Edward E. McTcan's home and that President Harding. the at- torncy- general and others were pres
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

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New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
VISIONS INFLUENCE

The most practical men who lived have been men Of great vision. if they were big men in the true sense Of the word. The workman who invents the smallest tool 10 aid in making work better. moro efficient, must have a vision of al the world using that instrument. First comes the practical thought Of what the people need. Then the thought of how 10 give 1t 10 thcm.
 This is not an era Of lauding vision" when the word is used in the abstract. It is essentially practical era and men deprecate discussion Of vision sry ideas. Yet there can be no great idea without the foundation Of vision, seemingly theoretical, actually practi- cal.
 So there are two classes Of men and women today. those who have vision Of what must como in the future. and those who are blinded by the problems Of the present 50 that they cannot see into that future And in considering the adherence Of tho United States to the Permanent Court of International Justice. there are ranged against each other the men and women Of vision. vho see the need Of the world. peace. and the most available way 10 take the first step in that direction. and the men and women who. relying on the country's prosperity under Isolation. see no advantage practically to be gained in altering our stand. IL may be a broad statement 10 make. but # is a true statement. that years from now no pubic man or woman will
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

care to look back and see in memory 1 his or her picture as standing before ! the world today and declaring against the participation of the United States in the World Court
 The National Council of the Ma tional Economic League has taken d referendum on the question, Should the United States Senate at this ses- sion of Congress promptly give its ad- vice and consent to adhesion by the United States to the Permanent Court of International Justice on the terms proposed etc" The news comes that New Britain men who are members of the National Council voted "Yes" to this question. Those men whom we all know arc representative manufac- turers, and they reflect, undoubtedly. the opinion of the substantial men of this city. It gives the Herald profound satisfaction 10. see that they are rang ed on the side Of the men and women of vision throughout the country; that they recognize the value and wisdom of the aim of the movement for ad- hesion to this court, namely Peace. and that, although there is little like lihood that prompt action will be taken as sought, there is little likeli- hood that this vision will become clouded or the conviction born of it weakened, before the inevitable step is taken that will at last bridge the gulf and will lead to greater prosperi- ty for the United States and its peo- pie. the people of the world. and to permanent peace as far as it is hu- manly possible to be attained.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
25 Fears Ago To-day
Taken from Herald Of that date

James Riley had the forefnger of his right hand caught in a revolving buckle while at work in the Stan- ley Works this morning and the digit was so badly iacerated that it had to be amputated.
 A. K. Doig is the latest local man to be added to the list of grip pa- tisnts.
 Frederick w Latham left for New York today in order 10 take part in a recital arranged by a class under the instructorship of A. r. McGuirk. formerly of this city.
 County Director Joseph N. Hallor- an Of this city has received an appli- cation from st. Agnes society Of southington to join the Catholic Ab- stinence Union of Connecticut.
 James O'Brien, who works on q drop forge at the Aetna Works. re- ceived a painful injury while at work yesterday. X knife flew off the drop and almost severed his hand.
 Charles A. Rossberg entertained q number of friends at his home on Lib- erty street last evening. During the evening dancing was indulged in and cigars and refreshments were served 10 his friends.
 John sautsr Of this city has taken charge Of the cast of the Cathedral Lyceum. Hartford. which is to pre- se nt "The Social Glass" Last year Sir. sauter met with success in trafn- ing the cast which presented 'Tbe Ciemenceau Case"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

other matters of merchandising. These should be looked into. If all the things are true that are claimed, there should be no license fee charged to those guilty of improper sales. They should be kept out of the city al- together. The complaints from our local people have not stopped at asking to be protected in their business. AL legations against strangers, unidenti- fled, have been made which suggest the wisdom of immediate investiga- ton. If strangers sell baskets of ap- pies, for instance. which are unsound except those on top. their activities should be curbed. They should be kept from doing business here on the ground of obtaining money under false pretenses. If, however. the com plaints made go too far, some wise and legal rule should be made that will tend toward fair, and no more than fair competition in this as well as in other lines of trade.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
A orEsI1oN ron TnornHr

There are two sides 10 every question --and sometimes there is a top and bottom. too. < loyal New Britain person. looking at the complaint Of the men who sell fresh vegetables about the city. namely that peddlers come from out Of town who undersell New Britain people. without treating their customers squarely and without paying as much toward the upkeep of the city as do the local men. would be apt 10 say at once that something should be done 10 protect our own residents, both those who peddle vege- tables and those who buy them. The Herald is inclined 10 feel that way. naturally. If New Britain is a dump ing ground for poor vegetables, brought here from other places to the disadvantage or everyone concerned except the sellers from places where they pay taxes which do not help sup port our town. the practice should be stopped.
 Moreover no one is inclined to doubt the word of our own men who make complaints. No one doubts the word of his friend who tells how badly he IS abused. But as previously and dog rnatically stated. every question has two sides to say nothing of the middle.
 It is well that this matter has been brought up. both for the sake of New Britain sellers of vegetables from wagons. and for the sake Of the peo- pie who buy from them. An investiga- ton Of conditions is needed This is one line of business that is unique. Conditions affect it that do not touch
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
PLUNIBERS' CONVENTION

The annual convention of tho State Association of Journeymen Plumbers and steamfitters is being held in this city. In numbers it is a small conven- ton but of importance to that trade and of importance to all of us in the matters that will be discussed and tbat will come from il.
 This is but one of the innumerable gatherings. of which we may hear few details but which, taken all to- gether affect the lives and comfort of practically everyone in the country. All over the United States similar gatherings are being held from time to time, attended by tile men who do or oversee or plan the practical work as a result of which we have our modern civilization. Were it not for the keen interest these men have taken in their work. the professional man could not carry on his own; the literary man could not give entertain- ment and information to us by writ ing; the newspapers, great and small, could not keep us informed of the events transpiring in the world; the workers for good could not devote themselves to thought and study-and the people of the world would be 50 busy doing thethings that had to be done for themselves and theirs. al- though many of them arc far better fitted to occupy themselves otherwise, that progress in all directions would be halted. No man would be able to turn his ability. skill and talents into the channel that would bring added wealth to the world. Each man and each woman would have to attend to the thing immediately at hand, and there would be no quiet hours for work of creative nature.
 The small convention Of plumbers is being held here. It represents thou sands Of other similar small conven- tions everywhere. Welcome to the plumbers and good cheer 10 the dele gates 10 conventions all over the coun- try who make possible the country's health. riches and happiness.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
TRYING ID PROVE
 AMERICAS DEBT
Belgian Senator Explains But It's
 Hard to Follow
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Presu.
 Brussels. Jan. 12.--Hhrni La Fon- taine, vice-president of the Belgian senate. has made statement to the correspondent explaining and elabor- ating his allusions to Americas obii- gation to Europe in the course of his senate speech on Thursday. In this address he said: Tt cannot be denied that we fought for America and that we saved her; consequently we are entitled to expect effective help from her. Our government ought to have the courage to tell this to American people,
 The senator's explanatory state- ment is as follows:
 Counting every killed soldier as representing 1oe,0 francs Of capital destroyed and each mutilated soldier bo,o0o francs, France. Great Britain and Italy with 2,66o,o0o dead and S,- ooo,oo0 mutilated. suffered a total capital loss of 415 billion gold francs. Adding s5oo billion in new debtA And 150 billion for separations this repre- sents for the three countries i,0s5 billions, or s,52o per head of popula- ton.
 ''The United States, with So,000 dead, 100000 mutilated and a 1os billion war debt, bears only 1000 gold francs per head. The total amount for the three allies and America taken together. represents 5,oa5 gold francs per head of population.
 Consequently, to bear fair share the Americans ought to pay an addi- tional 4.o25 gold francs per head, that Is to say. about ss billion dollars. in- stead of claiming IF billion dollars from Europe.
 Nobody has courage enough to dare to say thls to the Americans. If the latter realized it many of them undoubtedly would admit the justnes of the claim that we saved America and that more than 2,6oo,eoo of our men died for her. That's what Euro- pean. statesmen ought to tell America.
 The American war debt represents only 10 per cent of the nationai wealth, whereas the British debt rep. resents 70 per cent and the French debt 50 per cent.
 We further ought to protest with the greatest energy against the Amer ican tariff"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
PRISONERS GIVE IN
 AFTER DAY OF WAR
Alabama COnViCtS Went on Strike
 Against Cruelties

Monteva Ala, Jan. 12.-Slxty- six state convicts at the Aldrich coal mine near here surrendered late last night after having mutinied yesterday morning and held off armed guards throughout the day and night by hurling dynamite. No one was ser iously injured. however. IL is not known what damage was done 10 the mine by numerous dynamite explo- sions but it Is said part Of the ma chinery was wrecked.
 The convicts gave in after prison officials and owners of the mine ap- pealed to them. What punishment will be given the rioters has not been decided.
 As the convicts entered the mine yesterday morning they warned guards that there would be mo coal mined today" They arc said to have gone on strike in protest against al legged crueIties by Walden Jernigan. Three Of the convicts were reported 10 have been disciplined the night be- fore by being imprisoned in a dog box" a room only large enough for man 10 stand.
 Two of the men taking part in ths mutiny were ringleaders of inc upris- ing at the Banner mines on septem- ber 10. last. according 10 officials. As a result of the Banner outbreak an investigation vas conducted by the Jefferson county grand jury and War den ]. D. Evans was indicted on charge of whipping convict. His trial has been postponed twice.
 Convicts are worked in Alabama mines under a lease system. Gov ernor W. W. Brandon announced re- gently that negotiations were under way 10 abandon I.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

| ( t44 a 2 2 agination It was great. stuff. with the kick of a 12-inch gun inasvery drop. Sitting beside the fireplace slipping thsir delectable stimulant, the farmers fogot the roar of the wintry winds. thelsting of adversity and the high cost q farm hands. ,A F. As the kider brand layA in its crystal prisons, it waxed in strength. It is said tfat a man once opened a bottle of cider brandy that had been. aging for five years and was carried clear up to the ceiling the moment he removed the cork. The industrious Observer has been unable to verify this story and posses it along simply for what it is woth. ,,n
 The point of this article is. that some of the cider brandy experts lived in New Britain. They couldn't conz sume all the cider brandy and left F to their descenSants. And one of the descendants recently sold q bottle of 1t for q. And, horrible tc think, he is very active in the sup pression of the liquor traffic. But . dollar looked good to him. s
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
AN INNOVATION


 Quite possibly many a slight change in the methods of some city depart ment some merchant or individual may not at first seem impressive. The simple change itself may not be inn presstve. But whether or not any great benefit will come from the little Improvement, there Is in it something that is indeed impressive is the evident initiative of the city depart ment, the merchant, the individual Any time evidences of such initiative are seen in any person or department, there Is a great probability that more evidences Of initiative and ingenuity will come. It is through such small steps that progress comes, better serv- fee, greater efficiency.
 The fire department in this city will try out the plan of having red bulbs installed in the headlights of the ma chimes belonging to the department in order to warn motorists, drivers or pedestrians, at night, of the approach Of the fire apparatus. In itself this happens to be a good plan, but 1t is more than this. It is one of the evi- dences that show Chief Noble and those associated with him as the for ward looking public employees they arc credited with being.
 As to the plan itself little discussion is needed to one familiar with the doubt that comes with the approach Of glaring headlight of car. as to the character Of that car. how wide it is, how far from the lights ono should keep his own car. The sight of an on- coming pair of red headlights would instantly inform driver or pedes- trian that 1t is his or her duty 10 help make Q clear way for a fire depart ment machine on its way possibly, 10 protect life or property Wherever enc finds himself at night, tho duty of clearing the way for such a car, comes immediately with the sight Of such car. 1T this plan is adopted permanently, provision should be made to prevent other car owners from employing the same device and equipping their cars with similar red rights.
 But the other feature Of the plan is one that serves to inspire some thought. Are there not similar small or great improvements which may be made at small costs in other depart ments? Certainly our city employees are far above the average in intelli- Eence. and many Of them arc inform cd on the matter Of fixtures and me chanical devices. Here is a splendid field for originality with the purpose in view of giving better public service. Chief Noble is to be commended for deciding to try this plan, and for thus suggesting the possibility Of making other improvements in other depart ments. some Of which have already followed this course.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
COMPROMISE"


 urged that a tax reduction plan be accepted, whether or not it became scheme already suggested and which, with some suggested changes. has met with general approval all over the country. It was here asserted that the intimations then contained in the news. namely that President Coolidge would veto any plan which did not meet that of Secretary Mellon in every particular. were discouraging Get the tax reduction" was the theme.
 Today news comes, after differing suggestions have been made by mem- hers of the democratic party, that there may be some sort of a com promise made; that there is seen a possibility that Secretary Melons plan may not be perfect in every par ticular and that changes may be made in it to provide against defects. IL is said that the Republicans, in caucus, talked over compromise thav would have to make of tax rate schedules, for one thing, before the bill shoul be brought to the floor of the house. IL is hnted that the bill must be altered somewhat before it can receive the approval of the majority Of the House Republicans.
 Thus the danger that killed any league of nations idea under former President Wilson is likely to be avoid cd. Unless President Coolidge takes such a strong stand against changes or notifications that it will resemble the attitude Of former President Will son on the League Of Nations with the offered reservations. satisfactory tax reduction bill is likely to be pre- sented to the House. And the admir- CTS of President Coolidge declare that he Is not the sort Of a man to place obstacles in the way Of any arrange ment, even though not in accord with his wishes altogether, which the peo- pie will approve. President Coolidge's political opponents. on the other hand. assert that he would favor n popular tax reduction plan because he secs in such attitude "wise politics"
 It makes little difference, really, whether the changes in the original administration plan are made before the bin is presented as the" admins tration tax reduction measure, or whether those changes come after amendment at the suggestion of the other party. the minority The coun- try will receive the benefit. But it may make difference politically, and it is with the desire to get all the credit for the reduction or taxes. of course, that the majority is cndeayoring to make the necessary alterations before 'the" administration measure is pre- sented formally. But it Is predicted here. that the tax reduc- ton measure which will be adopted eventually will be measure which will combine the best thought of the Republicans. the insurgents and the Democrats. Ii will be we'll 10 remem- ber that all will have a hand in it. when and fl tax reduction measure is passed that meets thecountry's ap- proval and which brings increased 10 the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Observations on The Weather

Washington. Jan. i2. = Weather outlook for the week beginning Mon- day in north and middle Atlantic states
 Generally fair first half and com siderable cloudiness probably rains over south and snows or rains over north portion latter half. Colder Monday. warmer Tuesday or Wednes- day. and colder again at end.
 Southern New England: Cloudy ts- night and Sunday colder; Sunday moderate to fresh westerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Nesu,ins Actire Arain

Rome-The activity of Nesuxius. which began mildly a short time ago. has grown more serious. Enor- mus blood-red flashes have been lighting up the whole cone. which appears to be red-hot, and smoke and cinders shot out in large quan- tfties.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Mother Knew Her Child

Bother-why don't you marry Adolph?
 Daughter--He's a freethinksr. He doesn't believe there's a hell.
 Mother-Then you should marry him. We'd soon convince him of his error ,--Korsaren (Christiania).
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The proper treatment for bad cold is rest in bed. The advice is from the doctor, however; not from the boss.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news . credited to il or not otherwise credited in ths paper and also local news pub lishod hercin
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

So live that it never will be neces- sary to rush into print with the as- seftion that your conscience is clear in thc matter.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The plan to readjust the tax burden doesn't place a new tax on anything except our credulity.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

For that matter, few slogans are more satisfactory than that one used by old-fashioncd parents; They shall not sass.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

When at last the sheep are divided from the goats, the higher-ups who select the goats down here won't do the classifying.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The dun that jollies one along gets quicker results. If you must bill, bill and coo.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

When great country says it has the situation we'll in hand, it means that everything is over except the burial of the natives.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

The office cynic says he never will believe in dreams again. One of them assured him she wasn't married.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

It must be a great strain to be a progressive leader and not know which way the people want to progress.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

It isn't difficult to forgive an enemy unless you know he is better, cleaner and saner man than you.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

That critic who says there is very little literary ability manifest fin mod ern magazines hasn't been reading the advertisements.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

When A woman begins 10 complain that her husband doesn't understand her. she means she has been up to something and needs an alibi.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Contentment: The knowledge thai none of your acquaintances is making a better showing.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

That immigrant who killed mar who came over on the next boat had an early attack of Americanism.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-12
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Apparently ti wasn't q new consti- tuition Mexico needed so much as new temperament.