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New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
4 CANAL FROM RIVER TO NEW BRITAIN

It has been long time since the construction of a freight canal from | the Connecutcut river to New Brit ain was being seriously considered. This project once was a live topic, and many citizens were Of the opin- ion that the canal project had so much in its favor that economic necessity would bring about it's con- struction. But to this day economic necessity has failed to realize such hopes and the only inlet of heavy freight into the city is by the New Haven railroal.
 The mistake was made in the old days of expecting the government to construct the canal. But this is @ Republican state and the various c. o. P. administrations have seen no necessity Of buying local favor through the construction of favorite water ways. That sort of work, one can notice, usually is done in states -or traversing or adjoining them where political prospects are less secure. A popular waterway improvement in doubtful territory has never yet harmed the adminis- tration sponsoring the job.
 If such a canal is ever to be con- structed between New Britain and the Connecticut river it will have to be done by local capital. and there seems to be no great prospect Of prevailing upon anyone to sink enough local capiiai iS e ditch project .....E
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

By way of discussing the canals economic availability, however. it might be mentioned off hand that 1t has been calculated the saving in freight rates to the industries of New Britain would amount to several hundreds of thousands of dollars an- nually4 and the saving to citizens as a whole would be considerable also. Hard coal would cost about so cents or more q ton less If it could be brought to the city on boats Up the coast, a service that Is enjoyed by Hartford and other cities along the river and by communities along the Sound.
 Such proposition is not to be sneczed at--allhough up to the pres ent day the sneczing has been rathar spirited.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Widowed DishWasher
 Inherits Vast Estate

Miami, Fla, Jan. 5.-A widow who has been earning her living as a dish washer in d Philadelphia hotel has fallen heir to property in Miami subdivision said to be worth $250,- coo. She Is Mrs. Olivia Mae Elssler, who was the wife of John A. Elsser of Philadelphia, who inherited half of forty acre tract here. Before his death, three years ago, John Els sler gave a quit claim deed to his sister, Elmina, who executed trust agreement whereby she was to sell the land and divide the proceeds with her brothers wife. The sister refused to carry out the agreement according 10 complaint and Mrs, Elssler was forced 10 go 10 work as a dish washer in Philadelphia while the case was carried through the Florida courts Action here resulted in a decision giving Mrs. EIsser half of the property.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
TONG WAR CONTINUES
 TO DEFY POLICE

The Tong war continues with un- abated fury in spite of the efforts of police in various cites to ferret out the Chinese criminals who have unlcashed this intetnccine fcud.
 The latest murder ascribcd to the Tong war-at the moment of writ ing-was that of a Chinaman in a crowded New York restaurant. bringing the total of victims up to 20.
 After the two secret societies at war continue this pudding with leaden bullets and hatchcts until they are tired of 1t, all they will have settled it appears, is little childish riyalry-and perhaps not eevn that much.
 What fools these mortals be- was right,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 5.-Forecast for Southern New England; Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature. Moderate est winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair in central and south and prob- ably light snow in extreme north portion tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature; moderate west winds.
 Conditions; Light rain or snow has fallen during the last 24 hours in the eastern portion of the Lake region and the northern portion of New England. There is no well defined storm area this morning east of the Rocky Mountains, but con siderable cloudy weather prevails in the northern districts. The tenn perature is mild along the northern border from Montana to Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
"BU RNING OF INNOCENTS'
 AND FIRE LOSSES

Nothing tugs al the heartstrings like a story of children burning to death, The fact that eight of them met this horrible fate in Montreal Saturday will cause thoughtful citi- zens to pause and consider the fire risks that turk in the modern many family tenement blocks.
 When fires have gutted such null tlple dwelling housese. the experience has been the same nearly everywhere. The blaze starts in one family, spreads to the other apart ments-usually when the people liv- ing in them are asleep, and death and injury reaps its ghastly harvest.
 The chief lesson to be derived from such affairs is that extreme care in the use of matches, cook stoves, etc., is doubly paramount where many families live under the same roof. Just as fire in hotel is more dangerous to life than in a single dwelling house. so is a fire in a tenement building more serious. A fire in a single-family house can do no more, in most cases, than de- stroy the abode of one family; but in a building occupied by many families all may be deprived of home and belongings.
 The number of serious fires, stories of which have gained space in the newspapers this winter, appear to be larger than the average by far.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
BIRNING THE WIRES
GOES ON APACE

Old-timers will remember the day when the downtown section of New Britain was vast assemblage of telegraph and telephone poles. with a spiders wed of wires suspended over the sidewalks.
 In regard to most of the down. town streets, those days have gone forever. The wires are now under ground,
 But they remain upon few of the streets. It is necessary to place these underground also, and for this purpose more subways will have to be built, and bonds issued for the purpose if necessary. These wires in the downtown section remain mostly on Myrtle, Broad, High, Washington and a part of South Main streets. They were placed underground the past year on part of Washingt on, on Commercial and on Center streets.
 The burying of the wires has come about during the past decade or two through the operation of an en- frightened public DOlicv. It started when civic consciousness abandoned a dormant state, became active and action took the place of words. The wires were tolerated for years be- fore the first move was originated to place them where they belong. The task is not yet finished, but the city will not hesitate to finish what has been so valiantly started.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
SHORTENING THE NAMES
 OF CITIES

The postal department in Wash ington prefers short names for cities, so that postal clerks can read them easily and thus save time. Pre- sumably 100 letters directed to cities of one or two syllables can be handled to so directed to cities of three or four syllables. These are not official figures, but probably just as good.
 In conformity with the post of- Ilce's predilections. and the desires of the local community, Nara gansett Pier" has been changed to plain "Narragansett" Old friends won't know tho place without the Pier, but 'tis a case of a rose by any other name, etc, as William Shake spear said,
 There are many cities that could stand contractional operations upon their names in the interest Of monosyllabic perfection. It may be going too far If they ever think of abbreviating New Britain to plain Britain, Conn, but in the cases of a multitude of other cities let the pruning knife be applied for aught we care. Millions of people waste enormous energy in addressing let ters to Philadelphia, when perhaps plain Philly would do; millions waste efforts on other four-syllable words, like Kalamazoo and San Francisco
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
League Epidemics Expert
 Will Attend Conference

Geneva, Jan. 5. - Dr. Norman White, director of the league of na- 'tions bureau of epidemics, will leave here soon for Singapore to preside at a conference of representatives of sanitary administrations of various Far Eastern countries.
 He will later inaugurate an epi- demiological bureau at Singapore. Arrangements have been made whereby this bureau win regularly transmit by radio to Geneva latest information concerning cholera smallpox and other contagious diseases which are supposed to ha,r their origin in the Ear East,
 The league will immediatcA broadcast this Information by radio. especially to governments and ships at sea, thereby inaugurating an or ganized campaign against the sprea& of epidemics.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
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sIanslaughter

Manslaughter "I would be pleased" said Jim Me- a Bride, "To take you to show" His dear, old-fashioned niece re-
 piled. q shall be pleased to go." Alas, to think that when he gave His invitation thus, 'Twould put the fellow in his grave And raise an awful fuss! The fateful evening came at last And she, well-mannered, prim, But with her heart beats coming
 fast. Received her fiance, Jim.. With bushes. flutter and tut tut Goodbyes at length were said; But hardly had the front door shut When Jim McBride fell dead! The coroner sat on the case, And headlines, far and wide, Told all the gaping populace Just what killed Jim Mcbride. He'd hailed taxi passing by, When she said, "Jim. that's far Too much to pay; their rates are
 high; Let's take trolley carl"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
CHURCHILL NAMED AS SPOKESMAN
Will Speak for England at Wed.
 nesday's Meeting
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Jan. 5.-Winston Church. i'll, chancellor of the exchequer, will carry on private discussions on the subject of interallied debts with the various representatives at the con- ference of allied finance ministers in Paris Wednesday, it is understood here today.
 The cabinet, which met today, is said 10 have acquieSced to Mr. Churchill's suggestion that the debt problem be approached by informal discussions, instead of being brought up at the official sessions of the con- ference because of the desire of the United States government to avoid an open discussion of the subject.
 In the private conversations which are expected to take place, the Brit ish chancellor probably will present great Britain'S views and may even advance a plan for future debt conference, if the outlook warrants it. It Is understood, however, that great Britain is not in a position to force the issue and will not take the initiative in calling a conference.
 The reply of the United States to the last note of England on the sub ject of separations and war dam- ages claims was presented by For cign Minister Chambsrlain at to- days cabinet meeting. It was said that the note merely contained the statement of the American policy on the subject in order to apprisc Great Britain of the United States attitude before the Paris meeting opens.
 Official circles refrain from ex-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Stabs Bridegroom Who
 Left Her for Another

Paterson, N. J., Jan. 5.-Charles Miller, 21, was stabbed in the left shoulder last night by Miss Julia Tyrell, 20, as Miller was walking along Paterson's principal business street with his wife, bride of few months. Miss Tyrell was taken to po- lice headquarters and Miller sent to a hospital. His wound is not serious
 Miss Tyrell told Police Captain Me Bride that Miller had tilted her.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Oldest Active Merchant
 Says He Is 105 Yrs. Old

Hoboken, N. J., Jan. 5.--Kupper Bier, butcher, who claims 10 be the oldest active business man in the United States, celebrated his 1O5th birthday anniversary at his homr here Sunday by eating a haarty din ner, smoking strong cigar and re- training from giving advice on how to attain a long and haupy life.
 He has 142 descendants, among them IA children, ranging from 23 to 70 years af age.
 Bier is also looking forward to March 4, when he intends to attend President CooIidge's inauguration. having received an invitation 10 do so from the president several weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
This Way Out
Scandal and a Cup of Tea

"Of course, haven't told an- other soul, but they used to live in Shorevillc."
 You say you've never seen her? Well, my dear you don't know what painted face is."
 Don't say a thing about it, but it was only last Friday that I heard her tell him to get out and stay out"
 "Thirty-five! Why she's 40 if she's a day"
 Why of course was invited. But I naturally didn't go."
 Well they say now I don't know how true it is that her mother drank like a fish"
 "The Warrens! Why I wouldn't dream of going near their house after what they said about Lucy And, you know, they had to men, ton my name, too."
 "No, I really don't care for New York and Palm Beach any more I'm going to spend the winter al Bermuda"
 Charles c. Shaw.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
COMMUNICATED
ON JITNEY FRANCHISE

ON JITNEY FRANCHISE Editor of He,'ald:--
 You are to be commended for your editorial in the Heiald commenting on the high handed methods of the P. U. c. On previous occasions they have denied applications for a fran chise from New Britain to Hartford but when the Conn. Go. applies in competition they are handed the franchise irrespective of fares charg- cd and service given. The Conn. Co. intends to charge over this route { tokens, while over another route they charge only tokens. Is this position of tlte Conn. Go. defensible 2 It causes the average individual to stop and ponder over the decision of the P. U. z.
 Thanking you for your space, Yours truly, A READER.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

We now know why the Atlantic steamship companies are going to charge celebrities Sull rate. Restric- ton of immigration caused a drop of 22O,o 900 in passenger traffic. Money lost through. a lack of immigrants will have to be made up by charg- ing more to those whose names are in Who's Who.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
\ MODERN MaRTGR GIVES HIS LIFE

The modern martyr Is he who oX- porimcnts with the hidden powers and terrors of chemicals and na- tural forces in the hope that some hitherto unknown formula might be located for the healing of hu- man scourge.
 Professor J. Bergonie of Bordeaux France, was such a one. After months of keen suffering, due to exposure to X-rays and radium during experiments directed toward discovery of a cure for cancer, helped humanity, if ever so little
 Although his right arm had been amputatod and three fingers on his left hand lost this martyr to sci encc continued his activities 10 the end. Realizing he had but a short time 10 live. he drafted a plan for making his native city the worlds biggest center for cancer research
 Had Professor Bergonie discov- cred cure for cancer through his experiments he would not have grown appreciably richer through such a discovery. It would have been given to all the world without stint or measure. as is proper thai Humanitarian discoveries should.
 To devote ones life in search oi such an end, knowingly placing ones self in danger or suffering. agony and death. requires fanatical foru- tude. the unreason Of zcaiot and the azm belief that the cause be-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

James Speyer New York banker, notes a change for the better in the public's attitude toward the railroads and adds Honest, efficient and progressive management must be continued" The trouble is it takes an honest management about 20 years to correct the effects of mis- takes made by dishonest manage ments during one years time or so.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

France has shown by the state ments of officials the last few days that she does not intend to rcpudi- ate the debts she owes us She figures it will take her ninety years in which to pay the money, with a moratorium of ten years. Whether this will he regarded as the best I'rancr can do remains 10 be thresh- cd out, but it indicates progress is
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
REIIICAIr-RELON

The wedding of Joseph Arthur Bellicau and Miss Florence Marie Beloln, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jo- seph Beloin of IS Whiting street, will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peters church. Rev. Charles Coppins will perform the ceremony. A wedding breakfast at the home of the bride, will follow the ceremony and in the evening q reception will be held at St. Jean de Baptiste hall on Church street.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Some persons take life extremely seriously. The engineer of the Soo line train which figured in a wreck recently, when the rear coach top pied off a bridge. was not 10 blame in the slightest. But his long record of having run train without an accident was marrcd, so he com ntted suicide.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
The Editors Gossip Shop


 Hey! Try your hand at triolets, It's quite a bit of fun; So write of prunes or violets And try your hand at triolets: Come on. folks; If you're shy, oh
 let's Do this and earn some mon. Yes, try your hand at triolets; We'll show you how it's done.
 AS the foregoing triolet indicates, We invite readers Of the Fun Shop to contribute to the Tricky Triolet Counter.
 Tomorrow, in the Editors Gossip Shop, we shall give you more ex- plicit directions on the writing of triolets and particularly for our counter. In the meantime study carefully every triolet you read.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Secretary Hoover declared the other day that pedestrians have .quaI rights with autoists when crossing the highways. Pedestrians in fact, have a right to toot their horns whenever they cross a street
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation. The A. B, c. Is a national organ ga lon which furnishes newspapers and adyer. tlsets with 6 strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statlstios ars based upon this audit. This insuret protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
cynic railway"
Milton Nichols.
Pleased All Around

Pleased All Around Gramercy: ''Iiow can you en- courage your wife to waste her time on cross word puzzles?" Park: Its tho best thing ever gotten up.. Now l have the rest oi the paper all to myself"
 --orville Lieber.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Why He Became a Beggar

You used to get good pay in vaudeville initiating the whistling of birds; why are you broke now?" "They told me to change my act or they couldn't pay me any longer. In other words. if I expected any more pay for whistling, l could whistle for my pay"
 Norman LeWes.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

The fire is believed 10 have started from an overloaded chimney. Five hours later only inc blackcned walls and tower and twisted iron and smouldering embers remained.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Casus belli: The belief by those too old to fight that some other na- ton needs licking.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

\ woman's friends arc those who know how many times her winter hat has been made over.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

AS to badness, doubtless the first man bald on the back was de- rided by his hairy fellows.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

The hard part of a race problem is to keep inferior peoples inferior.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
The Tricky Triolet Counter
Long, Long Ag,

Long, Long Ago I fondled her hair, The dear hair of my Mabel; I thought it so fair That I fondled her hair. Yet she seemed not to care Though it sounds like a fable. I fondled her hair Twas her Switch on the table.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

No people can develop faster than its laws; but it isn't progress that keeps the courts behind.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Even the cynic who predicted skirts for men didn't think they would wear one on each leg.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Member Of the Associated Press, The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled to the uso for republication Of all news credited to r oi not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
WalIy the Mystic

He'll Answer Your Questions, Somehow It seems too good, but it is true That all a person has to do. Is write to rpe, as I have hinted-- Then wait until the answers
 printed.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

The Pacific is 70 per cent. of the earth's surface and 90 per cent. of the argument for gun elevation.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Fact, andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

About the best intelligence test is matrimony.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

The Presidents economy is ap- proved by 9S' per cent. of the peo- pie. none of whom initiate it.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

A citizen is one who pays taxes to redeem bonds he sold himself to false money to lend to Europe.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

War will be less troublesome. The man who directs the death ray won't have a sword to trip over.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

The Herald is on sale daily ln New York at lIotallng's News Stand Times Square; Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 4.nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Most of the hardship" we suf- fer is occasioned by want of things we don't need.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Labor will find another leader 10 approve; it will be harder to find another capital will approve.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
He Knew How to Use It

Teacher: Aaron, use the word 'cynie' in a sentence"
 Aaron: Last summer ve vent to. Coney Island an he'd a ride on der
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

The hard part is to select immi- grants who will succeed without furnishing too much competition.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Truth doesn't lie at the bottom of an oil well. The liars are at the | top.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
What Price Gloryi

What Price Gloryl
 A teacher had told the p,nils that she would not allow them to chew gum during school houis. Upon seeing little Louise ditobey- ing one day. she said: ",Leulse, throw your chewing gum in the basket at onco."
 Louise began to cry, and said: |: Its my sisters. -.
 Florence Tfamett.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Ths only profitable advertising medium in tho City, Circulation books and press roop' always open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
-NOrman LeWes.

A man is indeed boss in his home when he has two drawers in the dresser for his very own!
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

pressing an opinion, but it is expect ed that MT. Churchill will meet the American representatives in Paris before the opening session of the ministers conference.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

An hour a day with good books will enable you to talk about the things people don't talk about.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Doyle need not chlde America for unbelief in spirits. At least we cling to our belief that Europe will pay.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

being attained In the debt settlement plans,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
one Guess Is Good as Another

What does the editorial 'we' mean?"
 q suppose it means short para graphs they are wee editorials" ]"
 Joan Benda.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Copyright, 1925. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Modern boys have fewer trials Winter undles no longer roll and knot at the ankles.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Correct this sentence: "The wife knows I take a drink occasionally, said he, but she never mentions it."
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