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New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
\ GOOD SUGGESTION

Tn" suggestion was made to the common council and referred to the railroads committee last night. that effort be made to have the trolley terminal at present on Stanley street, changed by extending the tracks around the corner onto Francis street so that there would be no standing trolley there to interfere with traffic and cause danger at this point past which motor vehicles in great mum bcrs travel. This is the spot, also, at which students at the new Normal will leave and board the cars and it would seem a wise plan, if the change is not objectionable 10 property own CTS on Francis street.
 The point is mentioned for the pur- pose not of only calling attention to the propriety of the suggestion, un- less there are earnest objections made by such Francis street property own
 
 CTS. but also emphasizes the necessity or considering property owners every where in the city when similar changes are planned for any locality.
 "The greatest good to the greatest number" is. of course the correct thc- ory in all improvement. It would seem that the property owners, in this particular case, would recognize the tremendous value of increased safety to great number of people, and greater benefits from the unhampered traffic at this point. and would make no protest. It is quite possible that the change would make absolutely no difference to them. It might even be desired by them as giving them, also, greater convenience and increased as- surance Of ability to board cars safe y. The point, however. is that in con- sidering any such change those in authority should look to the interest ,f tho property owners as well as at what seems to be the moro important tide, namely the general welfare Of he public.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

foundations Of business--the sort of business that has maJc New Britain famous and its pcoi Ie prosperous And fl will not be advocated or cncourag- ed by our next president, whoever he !S.
 New E.ngiand's love of conservatism makes those mon who are prominent in maintaining her position, fearful Of a change away from conservatism. They are characteristically fond of the old order, hositatins to seek greater happiness for the people and greater, almost unLreamcd Of prosperity if it involves making change. Their com- plcy is plain and they are not 10 be blamed for il. And tlHs man or straw, bringing in his hands a message of fear Of the future. is the child Of such love Of conservatism.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
THE COUNCIL AT ITS BEsr

l. is unfortunate that eyerytaNpaycF tn inc city was not present st the ses- siop og ,he cornm.n council last even ing. not only that inc people might hear of lle details in regard to 'he work which ba. been done by the ..mployaz of inc health department curing The smallpox fight. but also in order that the residents Of the city might s-e their representatives in that body a' their best.
 The important rac' is no' that the common couucu with ihe approving words of the mator. voted 10 shon ,A-ciafion Uf the health iepart sncnt. The significant aspec' Of this action fs Inc nay in which i. was done. Not only was there willingness io pass the resolution 10 compensate these efnDloyas. as far as money may c0np nsafe them for their devotion to ,he health or the people of th" city in this trying time. but there was all inc evidence Of q great eagerness to do it.
 Tbe resolution to grant some bonus to these employes sas introduces. Dr. Brag, chairman Of the board. vas
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
HARDWARE AND POLITICS

The redeerlng feature Of the othcr-
 wise not overly favorable hardware market outlook, is the fact that de- mand for building contractors sup. plies, builders hardware and both carpenters and mechanics tools keeps strong. And this redeeming feature overshadows the other discouraging aspects Of the weekly report. which are. at best but temporary.
 There is no question, however. but that there is general feeling that period of business quiet is ap- preaching if it's forerunners have not already arrived. This pessimistic sentiment, however is believed to be local in a great measure. Certain it is that the political outlook troubles big interests in New England. Nothing but a sure republican success would satisfy most of them. And that sure republiean victory is not ma hing itself visible. That uncertainty has created what is honestly believed to be a man Of straw who will fall of his own weight, light as 1t is. Whether there comes a democratic or republican victory, there is going 10 be no great business setback. and people are going ahead just the same with pro gressive plans individually. No mat fer hew progressive or even "radi- cal" 9 party may seem in it's pisns. there comes 10 the leader of that party great sanity and proper sense Of proportion the moment responsibility rests upon his shoulders. The Teapot Dome scandals and the resultant in- jury torthe republican party. togetlcr aith the democratic activity in expos ing those who ar" guilty. has led 10 the bciief in conservative breasts that the same iine Uf inquiry. the same de- viation from diguined procedure which has marked some Of inc pro- cccdings. would igJure thc business iu- terests if the democrats were 10 win The election.
 The fear is eroun5lesy No matter which party wins the election. the first thought Of it's leaders s-iH be for flic welfare of tho nation and for policy tbat will not trssk in upon it's present prosperity. Those uli0 reiy on Presidcut Coolidgs's unauestioned hope for his continuance in office because thess want things Co as tlsny are. busiuess 'an' everythiB'." Those who hope t1 see q man Of more progressive spirit and persOnality--a man Of ac- lion and prompt deeizion wiB-seek ihat ssrt because they are not safis- fed to have things g0 oB ss they are But none usmt to disturb the solid
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
going, if you don't they will take il

going, if you don't they will take il anyway.
 was given a license which is good on any street in the city, and on the way home noticed guy running in front of my car for about 500 feet and then he switched off and climbed tree on somebody's front lawn and kept yelling that he was being chased by Ford. wasn't chasing him al all. I was just trying my best to keep the car on the road.
 The girl next door also got li- cense 10 drive and the only thing she knows about car is there's two wheels in front followed by q couple of others and the driver usually sits on the front seat. She Is a swell looking jane and when she throws a smile in your face it knocks you the same way as a six-day ride on a merry -go-round. and so she didn't have any trouble getting her license.
 Next Sunday l will call and take your family out for a ride. I cant drive so very good yet but it will bc more practice for me and at the same time enjoyment for the family. When l get so can drive with only one arm around the wheel will call for you alone and VIC will 20 out rid ing. but don't forget to take your pockctbook with as might have to stop at q filling station for gas and oil.
 Yours most respectful,
 ANDY DALE.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
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25 KeasAgo To-day
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Clothes belonging 10 John Sheehan at III High street were stolen from clothcslinc in the rear Of his house last night.
 Tho 7.29 freight train this morn ing just nipped man who was hustling to beat it across the track between Washington and Main streets and threw him down. He was uniH- jured, but the accident was food for thought.
 II was learned today that there Is 10 likelihood Of there being any criminal proceedings instituted against the New Britain Telephone Company for striuging a wire across Central park. Superintendent Cooley reported the matter to the cominOn council aho referred il to the prosecutor. AL though tfx company is liable no dam- age was done and it is doubtfBl if any action sill be taken.
 There vas a large nttend9ncc at tho Good Time Social held in Siering 4 Holmes hail last evening. N. J. Ken uev prompted.
 The state Hrenen's convention will be held at New London May Is and I5. r zine Co. No. has elected Ste piIen sautter as an alternate delegate 10 fhe convention.
 Frank Andersbn has been elected member of the cginmssee 100 repre- sent the Swedish Baptist church at the entertainment 8f t5e Young Peo- l5ie's society ef ths ciurebes tO be BelI at inc |. M. =. |. tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Copyright. 1924. Reproduction
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Contributions 10 the Pun Shop" from readers of the Herald are welcome. Those ac- cepted will be paid for at rates running fran sl.00 10 s10.00. Poetry will be paid for at the rate of 2j cents a line. Address your. communications 10 the Pun Shop Editor" of the Her aid. Write on one side Of the paper only. Only matter that has not been published before will be considered. The humor may take any form, verse, cpl grams, sayings of children and so forth. The Herald wishes 10 inform readers, however, that tfe Fun Shop IS national or ganizatiOn, the editor Of the col umn who finally accepts contri- buttons is in New York and has the whole country to pick from. The humor. necessarily, must be very good before 1t is accepted.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
CONTRIBUTED.
Here's How to Get e Drivers
 License

Mary Ann:
 bought a Ford car which requires a license the same as an automobile, and went to Hartford to be examined for a drivers license and will explain so if you ever get a car and want a license 10 go with it you will know now to act, if possible. The state cop got in the car with me, but kept the door open for safety, and told me to go ahead and drive. l started off nice and regular but the car didn't seem to move fast enough to shift gears. The cop suggested I release the emergency brake and take my foot off the other one. l did as he suggested and right away the car picked up speed. also a rubbish can that was parked near the curb.
 On account of mo being right handed at work, found it rather hard to make one of the left turns and became confused as did the motor and we stalled in the middle of the trolley tracks. No trolley car was coming from either direction and when I saw nothing was going 10 happen I got out and cranked the flivver while tho cop sat waiting for me with one Of those smiles on his face like it's all in the days work.
 was asked some questions on who has the right of way. etc. The car coming from the right has the right of way and I give the big trucks plenty Of room without arguing about it. IL is also well to give some lady drivers the right of way, rc- gardIess of where they think they're
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
CIVIL WAR VET DIES

New London. April 17.-Henry W. Tryon Of Noank, Civil var veteran died at a hospital here yesterday fol- lowing an emergency operation for abdominal trouble. He was born in Middletown in 1s44 and leaves his widow one son and two daughters. The deceased enlisted in the Four teeuth Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil war and at the close Of the war he went to sea and later took up the trade of blacksmith In Westbrook. He was a- member Of the Baptist church at Clinton. He had lived in Noank many years.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
MAIN STREET CROSSING


 ''The Main street crossing was blocked by a freight train for nearly 20 minutes. Sunday morning and it was only a call from fire alarm box No. that caused the gates to be rsised.'
 This item was reprinted yesterday from the Herald of 25 year ago today. Twenty-Five years ago yesterday, in other words, there was exactly the same complaint made about the blocking Of the Main street crossing ss that being made today. only re- gently the crossing was blocked for almost that length of time. If allow ed to go on the railroad will undoubt- edly be blocking that crossing just the same 25 years from now. It is quite possible that the same conditions would exist for half century or more were no steps to be taken to impress the corporation with the fact which 1t seems to fail to realize that times have changed"
 The vehicles that used to cross that track at Main street were wagons for the most part % years ago. But the railroad was using steam engines then as now. The vehicles that cross that spot today are, for the most part, automobiles. But the road Is still using steam engines. The bed of Mtsn street 2s years ago was far different from the pavement Of today. But the ad- vance of the railroad has been prac- tically negligible. Along with this sort Of item of % years ago, there were published stories Of runaway horses. Today the automobile brings more ac- cidcnts, Of course, but the advanee'i from transportation through the streets in horse-drawn vehicles has been remarkable. And the railroad, ' relying upon what n considers it's right, and induced to take things as , easily as possible because 1t has no competition like that which has been the incentive to the development Of the automobile, remains complacent like an island in q great world stream it remains passive in this regard, and, | by it's inaction, retarding the progress Of the current of advancement which l sweeps about it.
 If the railroad has not at it's com 1 mand, men of sufficient ingenuity to i plan a way Of avoiding this import ! ant crossing, and thereby holding up | the business of the city, 1t should seek i the inspiration of competition rather i than fight against it. For urged by l competition it might be able to evolve i a plan to prevent such blocking and, l by 50 doing, gain a bit of public good ! will. The bromide about Where ! there's a Win there's a Way is not ! inappropriate. If, however. the rail- road continues 10 protest its inability | to better conditions, and if we would l prevent the appearance Of such an item twenty-five years from now, it i behoovs us to encourage commercial flying. Possibly, by flying over the country, ue may some day bc able to 1 laugh at railroads and uolieys which, today, seem 10 feel that there is no need for seeking to benefit the people further than they have done. Others ma ypdogress, but the old ways are good enough involving. as they do' no changes that are annoying to con template.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

called upon to speak. Simply. aui without undue argument. he stated
 the ease of staff of omptqycs who
 performed nOt only ali the work or
 linarily expected of thcIn, but who
 labOreI from a. III: untI long after
 miiRight many timos. doing all the
 unexpected ncC'ssary things others would not do. from manual labor to
 preparing bodies O. thc dead for
 burlal and subm-ttlng 10 the terrible danger Of th;s rr.smtul disease. This, without word pf conIp'uin,. q word ot sullen protast--and ta.5, in spi1e of the fact that only a little while ago an increase Of sa,a-y was refused them. Moreor,r-aHd there is the word Of Dr. Bray as wrl4 as that Of Dr. puilen as authority for the state mcn,-Hithout any expectation on Inc part Of the employees that they would receive e>tra compensation for this
 unusual work. The earncstncss Of the chairman of .a4 board Was evident
 IL vas an unseItsh longing 10 see rare devotion to duty rewarded
 Then. in the spirit Of the occasion, it was moved to give these employees Slo0 apiecd. Quickly an amendment was made to increase the amount 10 sl2j. The member who offered this amendment had no sooner seated himself than another amendment was offered 10 make the bonus whatever the board Of health considered prop er-that s125 might not be enough. Dr. Bray's suggestion Of 10 per cent of the yearly salary was seized upon gladly. Immediately, on finding out that some members of the health staff had been obliged to buy two new suits Of clothing owing to the fact that they had to discard some gar ments entirely which had come in di- rect contact with smallpox victims, it was decided to reimburse those em- ployes for the cost Of such new cloth. ing. Mayor Paonessa. who has shown { his eagerness to save the city money on every proper occasion. took this l chance 10 speak of his pride in body !! of men who would so quickly recog- nize ihe propriety Of this action. The | resolution was passed without a dis ] senting voice and then. perhaps most l important Of all as felt at least by the chairman of the board, il was moved to include in the resolution q formal expression Of thanks 50 these employees for the spirit they have shown. Sentiment? Ies--splendid, strong sentiment.
 It was an occasion when the spirit shown by these representatives or the people Of New Britain displayed them in fine, splendid light of practical men who. although the hardest part of the work is over, we trust, are men who have not forgotten. but who feel the inspiration Of true loyalty, splcn- did devotion to duty as shown by the workers in the health department pre- sided over by Superintendent Of Health Dr. Pullcn. Dr. Bray and others concerned arc to be thanked Tor giving the people or the city, hro1gh their representatives in the : 'ouncil. this opportunity 10 show i heir appreciation Of the work done md the spirit shown in this emer- E ,ency. te
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
ILLS OF MIRnIR

Bridgeport. April 17.-Mrs. Flor enee May. Of Danbury. widow of Her. b'Tt J. May, manager Of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. store in Darien. murdered by holdup man who robbed the store on the night of April j. gave her version of the slay- ing to Coroner John J. Pheian, who coTnPleted his inquest into the case today. Mrs. Mays story did not dif- fer from thai which was related by s'af" police during the previous in- quest hparing.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

My hero" being freely translated means My meal ticket"
 A successful practitioner is one who no longer says it in Latin.
 Bah, They call it free country, and the grand jury is forever inter fering.
 . The advantage in marrying for money is that it doesn't cool off in about six months.
 He is a goner when he gets the secret notion that any fool should be able to play golf.
 The real servant problem, however, is the task of making ends meet on servants wages.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Bridge

She sighed as her opponent laid His ace upon'the eight. Regretfully, the lady played Tier King of Hearts, oh. Fate. A singleton it chanced to be And so she kissed it tenderly. Her partner-he of longing eye Looked on in sad dismay; With heavy heart he heaved sigh, "a His stare was fixed as clay. She kissed you, lucky card
 thought he,
 Her King Of Hearts l long to
 be-"
 IL. l.. Shioss.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
POPE TO ARBITRaTE
Haiti and Santo Domingo About Agreed to submit Their Differences

Porf-Au-Prince, Haiti. April IT, Preliminary steps for negotiations be- tween Haiti and santo Domingo pro- viding for submission to the Pape's arbitration of the dispute arising from long differences concerning the boun- dary line between the two republics was practically completed.
 During President Heraux's regime in Santo Domingo the Dominican cor- gress ratified a convention providing for presentation Of the question 10 the Pope within a definite period, but for several years the boundary ques- ton has remained unsettled.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Never Argue With a Woman

(By T. F. MitchelD Never argue with woman on any subject whatever,
 Take my case as warning. started arguing with Millicent as to how much Baudelaire was indebted to Poe for his decadcnce, and she end ed by convincing me that I ought to marry her.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
toTE APPROVAL OF PLAN
.y The Assotiatsd Press

HF ne AssGrEa-s1 Press.
 Paris. April 17. - The reparation commission at plenary session this afternoon decided unanimously fo fake note Of the reply Of the German government adhering 10 the conciu- siOns reached in the experts reports and tO approve. within the limits Of the commissions powers the conciu- sions and 10 adopt the methods pro- posed therein.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
DIES IN SETH YEAR

Torrington. April 17.-Charles II Tyler. who cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1880 died here today in his s7th year. He was a na tive of New Hartford but had liycd here for 57 years.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

It's good idea to nurse a grouch however. if he has one foot in th, grave and you married him for hi money,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

We won't believe that the meek will inherit the earth any time soon until we read the wills Of Ford and Shines.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Correct this sentence: Nothing do- ing" said the small boy: 'l won't chew gum anybody else has chewed."
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Can Sleep All Day

kriss:--"How much do you suppose one Of those Pullman porters makes on q trip"
 kross s.---"Enuugh to retire"
 -Edmund J. Kiefer.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

The world made very slow progress during it's early history. You see, there were no graduating orations.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

The onIS profitable ad, ertisng meIium Iu tIIe Cits. Circulation books and piess room alVags open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

A gray. lowering sunset. or one where the sky Is green CT yeIlovish- green. indicates rain.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Voice (from aboye) :-"Jane, is that fellow gone?" Jane:-"Hopelcssly4 papa"
 -Rollo Shephard.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Where is iBe Ei0ry in war, any way. when q lodge man oB parade can wtar a more gorgeous uniform :.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

The great need of the times is g book that will please the critics and yet sell over 300 copies.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

No boy who is denied college train ing can think up so many ways to ask dad for money.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

,Americanism is still to be found in the districts where Sunday is clean collar day.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

It seems impossible to develop a. refine taste in cigarettes and yet learn to sew on patches.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

The advantage in hating one lone some dollar is that nobody expscts you to explain where y0u got it
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

About the only utterly useless things in this age are offended dignity and the back seat.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

\ girl walks along holding hands with a man. 4 woman takes him firmly under the arm.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
The Voice from Below

Women are easily pleased. Consider the married men you know.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Nauty-caI

Nauty-cal The seaside l simply abhor Til never go there any more, It embarrasses me When the ships on the sea Start hugging, quite close to the rore.
 Alice Arnold Peek.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

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New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

A civilized state is that in which a man labors endlessly to buy clothes for his women folk.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Tn the old days a flashing feminine eye was called a rebuff, but now it's called stop signal.