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New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
SINCLAIR INDICTED

If is well to have in mind exactly
 what are the ostensible grounds al least for the refusal of Harry r. Sin clair to answer certain questions pro- pounded by the Senate Public Lands committee, since he has been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for such refusal. The person who has little time to go into the details of this in vestigation and its ramifications may have the idea that this oil magnate defcd the Senate committee and re- fused to give any information at all on the ground that he believed tho committee had no power to ask the questions to which he objects With out defending Sinclair, or without passing on the merits or demerits of his attitude, one may nevertheless, correct this impression.
 Mir. Sinclair states that he negotiat- cd tho Teapot Dome lease and is re- sponsibie for the negotiations in con- noction herewith. He declares that all the pertinent questions the com mittee might ask would relate to the procurement of that lease and its va Iidity. He states further something that is quite true, namely that the committee has referred those ducs- tlons 10 the courts of proper jurisdic- ton. He says that, the court now hav- ing Jurisdiction. the court alone has the right to ask these questions Of him and the committee has lost any jurisdiction 1t might have had, if in- deed if ever had any right to ask such questions of him. If the committee could ask and receive answers to such questions then the result would be that inc committee would be conduct ing an examination of him before trial while the committee has no right to do this in a case between the gov- srnment and the companies when ne represents.
 If the committees examination is to tend to bring out fraud Of corrup- ton, then the committee. in asking such questions of him, would bc com stitutine itself a grand jury in a mat ter which the President and Com gross. by resolution, have directed should be presented to the constitu- tiona1 authorities Of the country.
 In brief. Sinclair says an examina- iion by the committee is improper since any answers to the questions asked by The committee would be giving away facts in a government civil case in which he is practically defendant or in a matter which might result in criminal action. against him.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
COMMUNICATED
4 John IT. Peek High schooI.

Isn't it about time that some fitting memorial was offered to the memory Of a man who devoted his best years to the teaching of our leading busi- uoss men of today?
 We have Bartlett. Northcnd. Bur ritt. Rockwell and Goodwin schools erected 10 the memories Of great and good men: but in the case Of Profes- sor PccS. VIC have 10 deal with a man Vho was a genuine teacher who ac- romplished great results with almost nothing 10 work with.
 Do any who see this item recall the chemical laboratory. so-called, which was simply a 3x5 closet?
 The library was contained in a few shelves Of an<iaue bookcases and Of very minor worth.
 Nearly all the helps Of teaching were on the same scale. but iB Pro- lessor Peck we had a real teacher. a thorough disciplinarian and a man who prepared his graduates to enter most Of the leading institutions Of higher education without taking a year or more in a special Prep" school.
 It is a bit late 10 show our appre- citation Of this wonderful teacher, but let us act even at the late hour and have one Of our schools bear the much revere1 name Of John H. Peek.
 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
25 Tears Ago To-day
tTaken from Herald of that date

A. r. Marsh has announced his can- didacy for alderman from the first ward.
 c orge F. Stearns has returned from the Philadelphia Dental college where he has completed his second years course.
 City Clerk Thompson received from Rockville today 6,o0Q envelopes to be used in the city election one week from tomorrow.
 It was announced today that during the past year 900 building applications were issued.
 J. A. Dolan, Fred Bernhardt and James English have been appointed aids for the dance to be held by Go. I in Judas hali this evening. Captain Rawlings is chairman of the commit- tee in charge of arrangements.
 The following is a list of the num- bcr Of voters in each ward that has been drawn up by the registrars and which is applicable 10 the coming city election. 1st ward. 532; 2nd ward. 5S5; 3rd ward, S5s; 4th ward, $40; 5th ward. S45; 9th ward, s5I.
 George F. Cooley sold ont his pri- vate electrical business today and in the future will give all his time 10 his duties as superintendent of wire and carotaker of inc police signal service system.
 The najority Of the local fishermen report that so far this season they have been unsuccessful in landing any of the spcckled beauties. They say the brooks are too high and the weather to cold.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
VITAL STATISTICS

Years ago the news that the birth rate in this state was falling and the death rate increasing slightly, would
 have been taken as terrible news in
 both aspects without reservation or qualification. The late Theodore
 Roosevelt was an especial advocate or
 the large family. and even he made
 reservations in his praise. Before
 leaving the matter of the death rate
 here, however, it should be noted that
 the report from the Herald's Wash
 ington Bureau shows that as compar-
 cd with the rest of the United States
 Connecticut appears to be a more hcalthful place than a majority of the other states, and that the higher death rate is almost too small to be con- sidered.
 But the change in the attitude to- ward the birth rate is worth noting No longer it is considered matter of concern 10 And that the birth rate is not as high as formerly. There is decided tendency to investigate the conditions and to discuss whether or not high birth rate at the moment is desirable. There is not and there never will be be-, it is hoped. a ten- dency 10 deprecate tho good sized family where each child born into the world will have fair chance to grow up in proper surroundings. And every day Improvements are being made in all those surroundings as the various health organizations, some Of them fostered by tho state, improve in knowlcdgs, power and Efficiency. But there is Q decided question as 10 whether or not a great birth rate, just at this time, might not be a sign Of danger, There is more liberal treat ment of the subject, discussions Of which were forbidden and are today ! lOTDluu tH III opih' ioinii'i''' hh''~ '~ the tendency to believe that maintain ing a proper birth rate should come through more equal distribution Of children. Certainly there is chagrin 1 that many of the people best fitted materially to provide for children have no children while those less able l to properly care for their young are the ones to contribute most largely to inc increased population.
 But consideration of birth con- troll" while not as yet recognized as proper in all localities. is being made | and will continue more and more to be a matter for study. ! While that study is going on, and un- tiI some satisfactory. sound principles have Seen fixed, it is well not to be- iicw that a statiohary birth rate. or even a smaller one, is an unmitigated disadvantage.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

snd to advocate his removal while it is quite another to advocate removal at q time when he has been shown in the worst possible light and before he has been allowed to answer the charges against him if he can.
 And in that If he can" lies an- other possibility. By requesting the former attorney general to appear and give his side Of the case, he would be given the chance to accept or refuse. If he were to accept the people would be able to judge of the adequacy of his explanations. Were he to refuse, the people would be inclined to think that he realized his explanations would not be adequate.
 MT. Daugherty is the defendant. All defendants have the right in court to put in defense or to rely upon their belief that the ease against them has not been proven. In court the fail ure to put in a defense is not allowed to be considered by the city as evil dence of guilt. The sole question there is whether or not the case against the defendant has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal matter. In the case of Daueherty certain things have been shown-at least that he was not extremely particular in choosing his friends and associates. He would have a chance to disprove or explain the infercnccs that have arisen from the state of affairs dis closed. He would have the more inn portant matter of the suggestions Of corruption to explain. Or he might elect not to appear at all. Possibly he would prefer to let the whole thing drop. At any rate an invitation from the committee to appear and explain, or put in his defense, would in measure make up for the injustice of dismissing him at the particular time selected for enforcing the request for lis resignation.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
MOST IMPORTANT

The Herald confcsses 10 considera- bie pleased surprise that it's sugges- ton that the two candidates for the mayoralty bc invited to speak before organizations composed Of members Of the opposing faith. has the ap- proyaI Of oHc Of inc candidates and al this writing. is being considered by inc other. 1t is pretty safe 10 say that Sew Britain would be about the only .ity in inc country where such sit- Hation would obtain. To have democratic candidate for the mayoral-
 F speak before republican oreaniza- ton Of aay prominence. and the re- publican candidate stating his case before q democratic organization Of equal power. each candidate being &C., corded courteous attention free from '.hcckIinr. would savor a great deal Of an ideaIistic situation. Opposing candidates have met in debates prior to election. before non-partisan audi ences. There would be nothing un- usual in this. Such debates are to be commended as all opau and frank dis cassiyn Of the issues is 10 be com nlended. But this was not the sugges- ton made. an1 this sort q debate is not discussed here and now. AT of which Iatses the matter Uf the ex-
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

fl a
 tremely important point to be consid- cred in this connection.
 The plan proposed by the Herald was to have th0 candidates invited to 1 speak. No public debate was suggested where the audience would be a strictly ! partisan atdience. It was not suggest i ed. and herein lies the only possible 1 danger Of the plan, that candidate 1 speaking before an unsympathetic audience, be obliged to listen to heck ling either from the audience or from people authorized to speak. No public debate before preiudiced people was in mind. The suggestion was that each candidate be invited to present his to be opposed to him politically: that he be given a respectful hearing and allowed to have his say. If this is the result of our suggestion nothing but good may result.
 
 present his case is constantly inter- rupted and heckled if an unsympa- thetic audience loses it's temper, or if membais of the opposition take unfair advantage of the fact that they, and not the speaker, are on home territory in such. case quite probably a dis graceful scene would result Which would rebound to the disadvantage Of the candidate whose friends lost their temper and undertook to treat the speaker other than as a guest of the organization. It would be deplorable indeed if the suggestion made in these columns were to be interpreted into a political organization, to defend him. self because of a counter attack made b1ore an audience politically opposed to him.
 It is hoped that Judge Alling will be accorded a respectful hearing by any democratic organization before which he speaks, if he accepts Mayor Paonessa's invitation and that the mayor will be given equally courteous treatment by any republican organi- zation which may ask him to speak and whose invitation he accepts. To do anything other than this would make of the campaign one of which the city would not be proud.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
Harvard Instructor Dies
 After Being Hit by Auto

Boston, April 1.-Dr. Philip Castle man. deputy city health commission CT and instructor in bacteriology at the Harvard medical school. died at a hospital carly today from injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile last night. He was cross ing Commonwealth avenue when knocked down by a car driven ly FL liott B. Davidson of sault Ste. Marie, Mich. a senior af the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 Dr. Castieman since 1918 had been in charge of the laboratory depart ment of the city hospital
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
Observations on He Weather

Washington, April 1.--The weather bureau today issued this storm warning.
 Advisory 10 a. m.. northeast storm warnings displayed, Virginia capes to Provincetown, Mass. Dis- turbance over North Carolina in con- nection with rising pressure to the northeastward. Will cause strong northeast and east winds this after noon and tonight, probably reaching gale force."
 Forecast for Southern New England Snow and rain on the coast and snow in the interior tonight and We'd nesday; little change in temperature: strong northeast and east winds prob ably reaching gale force on the south coast.
 For Connecticut: Snow and rain op the coast and snow in the interior to- night and Wednesday; little change in temperature; strong northeast and cast winds reaching gale force On the south coast tonight.
 Conditions: A trough of low pres sure extending from Michigan south eastward to North Carolina is causing unsettled weather with light snow from Michigan southward to Tennes- sec. This disturbance will probably pass out 10 sea tonight. An area of high pressure is producing pleasant weather between the Rocky Mts. and the Mississippi River. The tempera- ture is unusually low Of this season in all regions east of the Rockies ex- cept on the south Atlantic coast
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy weather and probably ilurries Of snow followed by snow and not much change in temperature.
 For New Britain and vicinity: Snow or raj ntonigl1t and Wednesday; lit ile change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Old Dobbin wasn't perfect, but it wasn't necessary 10 walk into town to got something to fll him with.
 It is only fair, however, to warn umpircs that scandal hasn't exhausted the proletariat's stock of adiectives.
 If he smiles while paying taxes, he may be a patriot; and then he may be thinking how easy 1t is to fool grand iuries.
 An, well; if 1t is difficult to find q perfect man as secretary of the navy, the secretary Of the interior might handle the thing.
 What's the matter with the depart ment Of justice? Can't it divert at tention by chasing dangerous alien into a cellar some. place?
 Correct this sentence: Thank you, sir" bowed the waiter, as he picked up five cent tip.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
A BROKEN PILLAR

The pedestrian, walking through Walnut Hill park yesterday, felt the approach of spring with all its won derful significance. The sunlight, even though the grass is not yet green; even though the browns and drabs had not given way to the briliance of the freshness that will soon come. touched everything with its gold and brought a feeling of happiness that life, new life is at hand. to be reflected in all nature.
 The wind came briskly on the heights and as the pedestrian descend ed in the direction of West Main street and was approaching the Court Of Honor. the solemnity of that memoial more than unusually desolate after the storms Of winter had marked all that Is left of it, brought a sudden realiza- ton that while new life is springing up all about us. there before the man who entered that Court of Honor were the reminders Of the men who would not meet this spring, would not again feel that brightness prevailing them the men who died in the line of duty.
 And SO to the person passing through the park today there was an increased appreciation of all that was 1elt when those pillars were put in place--a deeper reverence, perhaps. And then, just after he had stepped upon the walk recently made more comfortable to use after the dampness Of the snow had made it almost im- passable. he stopped.
 There before him oh tho right, were inc remnants of what but the day be- fore was one Of the pillars marking the spot devoted to the memory Of one of New Britain's young men who had gone to war and,who would never 1 return. Tho pillar had been demolish- cd. The llmsy thing that marked a great sacrifice. was torn and shattered 1 and lay in splinters upon the ground "a trssesty.
 The sight shocked Immediately | came the surmisc that some motorist. l driving carclessly perhaps. or perhaps having been compelled, through no fault of his own, 10 turn out farther | than he should, had destroyed the pil- lar. Or perhaps there was some other reason for its condition. At any rate | there it lay, a pathetic bit of evidence Of inc lack of memory Of the people of this city Of the sacrifice made by i her young man who went away and ] who could not return.
 If this pillar was destroyed by ac- cidcnt, no matter who was to blame. 1t should have been reported at once in order that repairs be made at once. No such report was made at police headquarters, but the information or she situation given from this office brought prompt, sympathetic promise to zee that the matter was attended to. But tine repairing Of this one pillar is Of small importance. great as that importance is for the moment, com pared t6 the correcting Of the situation which allows the memorial 10 those boys 10 remain f,nsy thing. the vic tim, perhaps of any evil chance thai may destroy it or parts Of it. Dcconcy demands action--and action now.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
.Doheny Tells
 Story of Life
Left Home at Sixteen--S Sold Books in Trip Through West

This is the second chapter of How made my Millions,' the life story O. E. L. Doheny, millionaire-p politician who is leading figure in the senate oil investigation. Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Incl
 At sixteen left home. I had heard of a surveying expedition that was tc leave Atchison. Kansas, for a trip into Indian territory, and l decided to joir 1 it.
 My mother, of course, was disap- pointed. She had been hoping that would study for the priesthood. My father, probably thinking of his owr adventurous youth, didn't seem to mind my going. But my brothers jibed me and said that l would be back within a month. In my extra terms at high school had studied plane surveying;;" and felt fairly we'll prepared to embark on my career. With $100 advanced by my father for expenses, set out to conquer-if not the world-at least the west.
 
 Travel was slow. By the time reached Atchison, the expedition had been gone three weeks.
 I have had many disappointments since; but that first one was probably my greatest. Pretty much down in the mouth, felt like returning home. But I remembered what my broth CTS had said. So just to show them was no quitter, I gritted my teeth, and made up my mind that l would find job.
 The next day was July 4, 1872. It wasn't much of a holiday for me, un- til I picked up a newspaper and read in it a notice of New England pub fishing house advertising for agents to sell a series of three books. Their titles appealed to the Irish in me, for they were: "The Life and Speeches of Daniel O'Connell," Irish Wit and IIumor" Book of Advice to Irish Girls"
 So applied for the assignment got it, and cleaned it up in six weeks--in which period sold these books to every Irish family in Kansas. I av- eraged about sl5 a day in commits sions, an almost undreamed of for tunsain those days.
 But I made the mistake of having the books sent by freight instead of express. By the time they arrived, some Of my customers had migrated. others had changed their minds-and I was stuck.
 While waiting for the books, got a iob with the city surveyor Of Atehison. He had large gang lay ing out the northern part of the county. The weather was extremely hot. and the work was hard. Most of the men quit; but two stuck it out. One was Tom Corrigan, who later be- came a famous horseman: and the other was I, for although was small and weighed only 125 pounds, work and play in Fond du Lac had made be hardy.
 But this iob was soon over, and I was out of work again.
 With my dreams of conquest rapid ly fading into memory.
 (Tn his next article Doheny will tell how he trimmed hams in Leaven-
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

How Much Did They Set You Back,
 Gclett?
 Furs, furs, furs.
 Women are all connoisseurs. Turns of chinchilla, and ermine, and rat Caracul, kangaroo. kolinsky, and cat, Trying 'em, buying 'em,
 Various furs. Wear 'em with yoile or with velvet and lace, Furs always make a sweet frame for your face. Furs, furs furs,
 Arc always in style, she avefs.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Contributions to the Fun Shop column from readers of the Herald will be welcome and all jokes deemed acceptable will be paid for at rates running from s1.00 to s10.00, verse at from 25 cents to s1.00 per line. Any form of humor. providing it has not been published before, will be considered by editor of the Fun Shop column, who has the final say in acceptance. The Her aid will forward any New Brit ain contributions if they are sent to the Fun Shop Editor" care New Britain Herald, city.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Let's not assume that the right will triumph in the end until we see what Firpo does on Labor Day.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

There never will be an ideal dicta- tor. The crowds followed Jesus to get more bread and fish.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Things are getting serious when a party must look for white hope" instead of whitewash.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
Member Audit Bur.au Of Circulation.

The A. B. c. Is national organization winch furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with 2 strictly honest aualysis or circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upoE this audit. This insures pre- tection against fraud tn newspaper dis tribution figures to both pational and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

His opinion of censors depends largely on the number of children he has under the age of sixteen.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

When married people live apart for q change, the husbands share will be very small change.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Man is losing his average instincts or he wouldn't sit tamely through an amateur theatrical performance.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
Mrr,ner nf rhe As,ncintrd rres..

The Associated Prers IF exclusively ertitied to the pse for republication of all news credited to 1t or rot otherwise credited in this paper and also local news pub ished herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

earth this year, which shows that the cold up there hasn't affected its feet.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Fable: He cracked joke that wasn't naughty and the. audience i guffawed
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

"Feather your nest is q catchy lit- tie song, but hardly suitable as na- tional anthem.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Perhaps you can learn 10 write scenarios in three lessons. Some pie lures ~e have seen seem to prove the theory.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

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New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
Yesterday and Today

Dick: I've lost a wealthy aunt since l saw you last"
 Dan: Wasn't her death very sud- den?'
 Dick; "Oh, no, but her niece tilted me-" Barbara Mead.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Twelve miles is the limit for boot leggers, but for officials the sky is the limit.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

The only profitable advertising medium m
 the City. Circulation books ani pfess
 room always open to ad .erttsers
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

Perhaps clothes make. the man, after all. Few modern books live up to the jacket.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01

You can judge an American by dis covering whether he dodges taxes jitneys or subpoenas.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-01
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