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New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

Chesapeake & Ohio minority stock holders against the merger seems to be predicated largely upon local pride, they not wishing to see con- trol Of the system slip from the hands of the first families of Vir- glnia,"
 MT. Van Sweringen, when testi- flying before the I. c. C., gave candid exposition of his methods and admitted that an original out lay of s?,OOO,OOO - of borrowed captals- had swollen to sl6,OOO,- 900, representing his paper profits, But the method was entirely Iegii- mate and a compliment to the busi- ness sagacity--and management of the two Cleveland railroad builders. It was simply matter of obtaining control Of moribund railroad prop critics and by hiring expert man agers placing the railroads upon such a firm financial foundation that the common stock, a majority Of which was held by the Van swerngcns, greatly increased in value. This paper profit has been the only actual profits coming to the railroad builders so far. and the judgment Of any sensible man will be that they are entitled to them. When it is considered that he Cleveland brokers took such dilapi- dated streaks of rust as the Lake Erie & Western, the Pore Mar quette, the Cover Leaf and the Nickel Plate itself, not to mention such ineffective trunk lines as the Erie, and placed them upon firm footing, they certainly are entitled to some profit. If a man buys run down business and builds 1t into a prosperous going concern 1t would be folly to deny to him some sub stantial profit for the achievement. That is the case of the Yah Swer- ingens exactly.
 We expect to see the Nickel Plate merger duly given the o. K. of the I. c. C. and then see other railroad mergers follow.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
BLACK ROCK BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

Mayor Paonessa, City Engineer Williams and Board Of Public Works Chairman Conlon are to be congratulated upon prompt action in regard to the improvement of the Black Rock bridge, This structure, as recently detailed in these col umns, has reached the point where action will have 10 be substitute for procrastination. Situated upon a main thoroughfare and used by thousands of automobiles and trucks daily, it would be the quin- tessence of folly to permit 1t to re- main in it's present dilapidated, in- secure and outgrown condition.
 With the New Haven railroad fully advised of the circumstances it is to be hoped that the needed Improvements will soon be forth coming.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

upon serving the interests of the trolley companies It Is life and death struggle" hetwess busses and trolley companies, he dssiared, with the busses getting "all the cream. |" Special privileges" were due the trolleys for this reason, he declared,
 It was for this reason that the eff fort ot the Shore Line Electric rail- way 10 operate busses to beaches near It's line without requiring the approval Of the Public Utilities Commission as to routes was favor ed.
 Suppose, however, the Shore Line railway already operated the busses and Independents wanted to es- tablish lines? How quickly the Legislature would point 10 the fact that the trolley busses, already es- abolished, were satisfactorily serv- ing the public.
 The Shore Line is said 10 have been the only trolley company in the state that refrained from going into the bus business. The public needed this service along its lines but the trolley company was ade- mant while attempting to prove that busses were Of no value, etc. An independent operator stepped in and furnished the service while the trolley company talked. Now the trolley company. seeing the error Of its former policy, wants to operate busses and goes to the Legislature for permission. It did not go to the P. [. C. because 1t Knew that the commission would not shatter its precedent and grant rights which had been prompted by more en- terprising bus company. The Legis- lature, being of mind with Repre- sentative Clark, handed the trolley company special privileges on a sill yer platter.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
THE INSIDE STORY OF THE NICKEL PLATE

When o. P. Van sweringen ap- neared before the Interstate Com nerce Commission recently he not only detailed the story of the larg- est railroad merger of modern timcs - that of the Nickel Plate but pointed out that neither the New York Central or the Pennsyl- vania objected to the Nickel Plate merger. The reason for their atti- tude of lassez faire, Mir, Van Swer- ipxen stated, was that the two trunk lines he mentioned them selves had merger plans in view. No denials have been forthcoming gNrom either railroad.
 The I. c. c. has not yet permitted the Nickel Plate merger, but there is every likelihood that it will; at least. there seems to be no good reason to prevent it. The Van sWer- insen brothers have proven them- selves 10 be sstute managers who can make moribund properties into things of prosperity and diyi- dends by applying common sense business principles and not be- ing guided by too much rail road precedent. The objection of
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
THE LEGISLATURE ENDS IN USUAL MANNER

The Legislature, due to finish it's lahors today, followed precedent in permitting sundry important meas . ures to lag for the grand finale, re- sulting in the customary futuristlc conglomeration of hurly-burly ef- forts to force bills through the hop per before the end.
 The spectacle wasn't businesslike' yet from time immemorial, in state and national deliberative bodies' the system-or lack of it-has pre- vailed. Where there is interminable discussion and delayed action one can scarcely expect different clos ing cadence.
 The general mix-up" seems to have its advanta ges-to the legisla- tors. Numerous bills which the legislature doesn't like 10 pass but which 1t dislikes to smother on ac- count of local pressure, oftentimes find q convenient grave during this annual whirlpool of unfinished bus mess. Dutiful legislators can thus hold up their hands in whirlis's If resignaton and tell the world partcularIy Nutmeggers interested in spectal bills-that they did al that their high powered personality permitted. but Of course could not he expected to achieve the impossi' ble,
 The Legislature was chiefly dis tinvuished by it's meddling into the local affairs Of cites and towns oI tba state winch had incurred the d,spIeasure of state politicians.
 Citizens of New Britain have beer gravelv\concerned regarding th' fate of the plan to improve the Ca' Hole road to Meridcn following at tempts to eliminate some of th' nroposed highways to be added t' ,be state trunk line system. It wal ,o the credit of the Legislature however, that this improvement wal ,,srn,tted to remain in the truni line plans. This improvement wal inc chief point of local interest II inc dying days of the Legislature.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
WAR DEBTS TO FORE
 AFTER LONG DELAY

IL is becoming increasingly clear that the major issues before the next Congress will include the policy of the administration in endeavor- ing to force a clearing up of the war debts and the publicity of in- come tax returns. The Presidents policy in endeavoring to bring about a funding of debts by continental nations is being subtly fought by various influential gentlemen who freuuently cross the ocean for bus mess and pleasure; but as no policy of the administration was as popu- lar in the recent Congress as the abortive effort to bring about debt payment, 1t is certain that there will be no change of heart by next fall. Many publications are preach ing leniency toward our European debtors but their influence with the administration can be gauged from | the fact that in the midst of this { pressure Secretary Kellogg, for the ! first time in the history of the debt i controversy. sent note 10 Belgium suggesting a beginning be made upon funding the debt to America, which that plucky nation promptly answered satisfactorily. Belgium ir- tends to start a retunding move and Italy is expected to follow in view of the Morgan credit announced yesterday.
 French statesmen have repeatedly 1 promised that the American debt would be paid; at the same time they have given the impression they hoped the debt would be at least partially cancelled before funding operations were insisted upon. It IS well known that other continental nations are waiting upon what &C., tfon France takes: If France agrees to refund, they will do so, and If France does not refund, they will continue to hesitate.
 There is doubt in the minds of
 many observers whether Europe is sufficiently upon its feet to begin
 meeting its vast war debts; the American administration, however
 does not appear to regard the situa- ton as necessitating unwlllinEness to agree to refunding arrangements
 It migh: be possible to arrange for
 q moratorium before payments be-
 gin.
 The var controversy should be discussed and decided upon Its merits. and not weighed down b! political considerations. States manship, not partisanship, should
 be the deciding factor.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
GOVERNOR COMMENDED FOR NONCOMPLIANCE

Governor Trumbull's opposition to holding muster day" upon the Fourth of July was based upon sound logic. The governor of Maryland took the same stand and other governors probably will join in the chorus of opposition in due course.
 Defense, or muster" day, upon Independence day will be a nonenti- ty; but as Defense Day includes the services of the national guard aud other civic military organiza- tions. 1t will mean members of these bodies will be deprived of the full enjoyment of the national holiday
 The governors stand will meet with the approval of most Connec- ticut citizens. Tn President made a mistake when he hit upon the Fourth of July for the defense test It would be better to have none al all
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
Observations On The Weather

Washington, June s,-Forecast for Southern New England: Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Some what warmer tonight except on south coast. Moderate south and southwest winds.
 Conditions; Very little chang in pressure or temperature has occurred east of the Rocky Noun tains during the last 24 hours. Tho maximum temperatures yesterday from New England westward were mostly above 90 degrees and severa places reported as high as ss. Scattered showers have occurred in the northern tier. of states from Washington 10 Maine and in the Mississippi valley as far as south Missouri.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather ana not much change ia temperaturs.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
CALM PREVAILS ON
 MOROCCAN FRONT
French and Riifans at Present
 Are Marking Time

Rabat, French Morocco, June 3. (AP)-Comparative calm continues along the Riffian- French front varied Occasional attacks by the invading tribesmen. Abd-el-Krim however, seems to be showing in- creasing dnfidence. A raid attempt cd by his men in the western section at sert de Rhouna was nipped in the bud by native levies and friendly tribesmen, unaided by regular troops.
 The first evidence of Spanish CO., operation with the French Is seen in the western section, where patrons were sent out yesterday by a group which had just arrived at Tanafat' near Loukkos.
 The Riffians are leaving the Bi- bane post unmolested except for & feeble bombardment by two guns captured from the Spaniards. French battery replied, this consti- tuting the first artillery engagement of the campaign.
 In the center the French have re- turned to their base position after clearing ground and establishing liasions' according to instructions The situation in the east is station ary.
 Paris dispatches last night told oi purported communist activities in behalf of Abd-el- Krim. with the for nation of cells" or propaganda groups at Rabat, where the French maintain their headquarters.
 Arrests at various points in Moroc' co were said to have revealed plot to provoke a general uprising in the protectorate against the French troops.
 Two persons, one woman, were seized at Marseilles charged with distributing tracts melting soldiers embarking for Morocco to revolt.
 It was also discovered that confl' dental documents relating to the disposition of the French forces were being furnished the Riffian chiei through the intermediary of the communist agitators.
 Fl Araish, Spanish Morocco, June 8, (AP)-General Colombat's column has repulsed an attack by the Riff fans in the Beni Zeroual section, ac. cording to dispatches from the French zone. The tribesmen arc said 10 have been equipped with all the modern means of warfare, di- rected by Europeans and with some of the men dressed in French uni forms. The French casualties are described as numerous.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
DID NOT GET RADIUM

New York. June (AP)-Thieyes reported to have robbed his mes senger of radium worth s20i0O0 actually got only radipm emanation, Dr. Isaac Levin said today.
 The emanation in. containers was taken from a messenger carrying it from Dr. Levin's office to the City Cancer institute last week.
 Dr. Levin said he would suffer a certain financial loss, but not as much as S20,000.
 Most of my radium," he said, ''is placed in vault fin solution and is connected with a machine which extracts from the radium the active principle-radium emanation."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
WHEN RESIDENCES BECOME
 "BUSJNESS BLOCKS"

There Is something pathetic in the looks of a downtown residence that has been turned into a com- mercial institution. There are many such in New Britain. A look beyond the lower story invariably yields glimpse and a memory of days that have gone. of days when the street, instead of being given over to the demands of commerce, was a quiet residence thoroughfare, when lawns, trees and perhaps the old style fences lent a rural touch 10 the scene. One can fire the imagina- tion with scenes that are past, of gay parties and holiday events, of weddings and funerals that came to the generations that lived within the walls. The transformation of time or the march of progress" as we are wont to term it--has done it's worst, but the spirit of such an old mansion remains as long as the old timbers stand.
 The section Of New Britain just west of the Center has felt the in- roads of progress perhaps more forcefully than any other section during the past decade. It is eN- dent that the original intention or residents was to have the residence section of West Main street extend to within a stones throw of the Center. Many well known old-time families lived in homes nearby Other streets in the vicinity, leading up to the heights of Walnut Hill park. have felt the metamorphosis of change quite as vividly.
 But here and there, on all ot these streets, some of the old resi- dences still remain; their appear ances have changed much, and as a rule they are not longer the mecca of social events throughout the so- cial season. Builders long ago learned how to turn stately resi- dence into a business block as a minimum of expense; and so they are today, many having stores on the lower floors and apartments Tn the rear or above.
 But the unacceptable expansion 'ol the business district has begun to menace even the old timbers of some of those still standing; the mast year has seen the removal ot A few of the old-timers to make way for more modern structures others seem to be making last stand and it Is within the purvie" of any observer to realize that they are doomed,
 Thus the city grows and grows mon the ruins of the former city as well as changing the sylvan rIsdes of the outskirts into subdivl- sons streets and houses of home seekers,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
MrRnER AND sUICIDE

Norfolk, Va, June 3. tAP)-After a quarrel over pending divorce pro- ceedings. Arnold R. Smith, Al. a grocer. killed his wife with a shot gun and then turned the weapon on himself last night at Mrs, Smiths home at Lynn Haven, near Virginia Beach. Smith fired d second shot into his wife's body after she had fallen.
 Before taking his own life Smith drove his wife's brother and sister lin-law. NIT. and Mrs. C. T. Diggs. with a volley Of shots. | The Smiths had been separated about a year and divorce action re- gently had been started by the wife. They leave two children
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
Meows From the Campus Cat

 Dear Mac.
 Well. Boss, the girls are out of school and the great thing now Is rest, recreation and lots of exer- else. I am spending week here at Green lake with Rudie. you remem- Der, the girl l used to visit at Smith. Her chum, Beth, is here and they are both busy all day long at some form Of sport or other.
 They sat chatting last night after having shaken of a crowd of boys on the piazza.
 Beth was all for tennis.
 "Its the most romantic game I know" she said. q played with Lester all this afternoon and every time he said Love all he looked straight at me and oh, Rudie, he has the most heavenly eyes! And he was so sweet. He didn't seem to mind any of my faults'
 He wouldn't" said Rudie. T would watch that young man, Beth. Something in those beautiful eyes of his tell me that what some people call faults he might esteem virtues l noticed that when you came up from the summer house with him your hair was rather mussed.P
 Yes" unused Beth, far-away look in her lovely eyes, he does play little too close to the net sometimes. Did you enjoy your goll with Fred?"
 In say so, But Fred is another boy who will stand watching. He spent most of the afternoon trying 10 show me how to hold my hands with the result that he was holding them most of the time. l finally asked him why it was necessary tc come out on golf course for thai kind of instruction"
 AS if you needed it." murmured Beth .z. Meow Meow
 After all, swimming is about the most attractive sport there is, continued Rudie. You know thai nice boy, Dick, who came up yes terday? He said such a nice thint to me yesterday, out on the raft was sitting on the spring-board anf he said, You know, think swim ming is about the clcanest sport II the world. It is all so open ant above board. And there is anothe' fine thing about it. It proves so con cIusively that figures never lie'' can tell you, Beth, 1t gave me lot to think about"
 q should think it would" sai' Beth, but l guess the best thlnl for you to think about now Is little sleep"
 And they both tucked in an' were soon dreaming of the sport thev loved so well. Wei, Mae, " known some sports in my day an I always liked them, too. Meow. meow!
 . Yours ever.
 Carrie.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
How Do They Get That way?

How Do They Get That Way?
 By Marshall Bender How do Inc women get that way To think mans life Is naught but
 gay, Ease, fine surroundings and good
 pay? I'd rather be woman With naught to do but stay at home While some poor fellow had to
 roam And work himself til bald of dome To care for me. a woman. No woman lives in daily fear That crabby foreman will draw
 near And say: You're through! Get outa
 here." I'd rather be a woman: When married, she for life is hired, And if she gets little tired She takes a rest; she can't be fired. I'd rather be a woman, She gets her husbands envelope; Next day she goes upon the lope To buy hair nets. perfume and
 soap; I'd rather be the woman. She can go, afternoons, to shows While at the grindstone Is his nose; And If he kicks. a plate she throws. I'd rather be the woman!
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

The decision Of the Supreme court in the oregon school case in- cludcd the dicta that the "child is not a mere creature of the state,' ' which will go down in the annals of jurisprudenee as a wise saw
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

Dear old America. Where else can you see a wad of gum on a fivver's instrument board?
 All of us have mortal failings. They say Nurmi is running behind expenses,
 A man named Smith might suc- ceod as a composer if he would change it to Smthowsky.
 A village is a place where people debate whether he really loves her as well as he did his first wife.
 And so the great man didn't im- press you much. Well, does a twln- six extend itself to keep pace with one-horse wagon?
 Correct this sentence: T'll fight anybody" said { h champion; winner take all"
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

The cigar leaf expert who ad- ,ised women to shun cigarets and smoke cigars evidently is iden'lhed with the Connecticut tobacco grow ing industry.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

your mind before I'd paid so many installments on it?"
 Mrs Harry Adler.
 Too Ticklish A tiger who talked Bengalese Said; q don't Ike to eat the
 Chinese,
 Their boards are so rough Their bones are so tough And their pig tails make me stop
 and sneeze. vi.
 James A. 5anaker. Attention Advertising Department Black; Johnson doesn't seem to have any faith in advertising" Webster: NO; he claims that's how he first met his wife," tcopyright, 1925, Reproduction N Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES" IS WRONG ATTITUDE

Representative Clark of Hsddam made an observation in the lower branch of the Legislature the other day which at least partly indicated vhy our legislators appear s6 intent
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
Order Placed Immediately

The teacher of a Sunday school primary class vas asking her chill dren whether any of them had smaller brothers and sisters at home who would soon be eligible for membership. One little boy. listen ing to the proud answers of the other youngsters, felt himself rap idly losing caste.
 "N-n-no," he admitted in answer to the teachers question. and then added desperately. but we're go- ing to get one!"
 Herbert J. Maughiman.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

Hot weather arrived. but the trouble was not so much with the heat as with the fact that too many sundry citizens had not yet chang ed 'cm 10 lighter material.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
NTARTs ON VACATION

Washington. June 3. (AP)-Post- master General New. first of the cabinet officers 10 take a vacation this summer. was en route today for his camp on Turtle Lake. Northern Michigan. to be gons about three weekA
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver. tlsers with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
MxSS {! MxSoNE NExltluL Lprr
hAxsoNE Jtnrl

What Is so rare as day In Juny' That brings no grayen invitation, That sees no purchased silver spoon For wedding, shower or gradua-
 ton!
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
Mrmh,r of the A,,ocIoted Prs,,,

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en- titled to th@ use for republication Of all news eredh cd to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published h,vein.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

still, if everybody got justice very few of us would recognize 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
Critical Audience

Circus owner: Why isn't the contortionist on the job today" Manager: His wife says he sprained his back last night trying to amuse the baby"
 -Eleanor Zanff.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
Natural Query

Mrs. Clemson: T don't like the player piano as much as I thought I would"
 Clemson; Why didn't you change
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

1T only they would yank the um- pire when hs judgment weakens In the seventh.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

For that matter many a true bill seems to be spoken in jest,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

The poor hitters we have with us always; the good ones go up.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

At any rate evolution affords a charitable explanation of mans war mania,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

The straw hats seem to be grad nally getting inc right Of way on our collection of Main strets,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

The objection to an open mind is that convictions get out as fast as new ideas get in.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

The Herald Is on sale daily tn New York at Hotallng's New stand. Times Square; schutz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-03

The married man who helps his wife with a cross word puzzle IS still in love with her or else he's afraid of her.