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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
THE sOUTHINGTON ROAD

The new cement highway over
Southington mountain has decreased
the grades and improved the high
way in another important respect
putting crushed stone shoulder on
each side of the cement, and this
shoulder is of full driving width.
Hence anxious souls, who have been
specializing on what will happen to
motorists during the winter, when
the cement may be covered with
snow and ice. are assured that
motorists might be able to use the
shoulder for their driving, enabling
their wheels to get sufficient grip
to prevent toboggan slide down the
mountain.
Rather than being more dangerous
than the old road, the new is less
dangerous in any kind of weather.
The new highway is the best
scientific road project so far COM
pleted in Connecticut. Every con-
tingency of driving was anticipated
| and the reduced grade, straighter
and wider road bears testimony to
the skill exercised in rebuilding this
mountain shortcut
But the new road is not one to
| warrant motorists descending it on
/ brakes alone. any more than the old
road was. Motorists who simply do
not know how to operate car
down a mountain highway should
keep off it; which likewise was the
best policy in the old DAYS. All
mountain roads, in the descent, re-
quire going down in low gear and re-
lying upon the compression of the
engines to assist in holding back the
| car. That is what must be done on
! the Southington road. Those who
simply cannot operate cars on noun
tain roads should avoid them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
MORGENTHAU'S ATTACK
ON KELLOGG PACT

That a determined attack will be
the kellogg pact to renunciate war
as an instrument of national policy
is indicated by the first broadside
aimed against it by ex-A AMBASSADOR
Henry Morgenthau in Plain Talk
magazine. This attack coming from
the diplomat who was envoy TO
Turkey for many years and who dur
ing that time had d closeup view of
diplomacy as it is practiccd in
Europe, cannot be laid aside lightly
as coming from an irreconciIable
who by nature is addicted TO pcssi-
msm.
The pact Morgenthau says, is a
futile instrument, and does not con-
stitute constructive peace. 1T will
not accomplish what the Europeans
want of it-namelv, to inv olive us in
new balance of power he says.
AN open and frank discussion OF the
pact in the Senate will prevent the
ratification. II the five or six great
powers really, sincerely wanted
peace. they could have it and an un-'
written understanding would BE- ali
that would be required TO insure it."
1t is perhaps difficult for those in
this city who have signed petitions
TO the Senate asking ratification to
accept the foregoing reasoning;
however. we merely pass it on for
what it is worth. If an uuwritten
understanding is all that is ncces-
sary to guide the policies Of nations
than treaty making, OF which there
has been much, is SO much lost mo-
ton. Most observers including dIplo-
mats. no doubt will prefer that
signatures are put down on the dot
ted line rather than to trust TO the
whims of diplomats and their under
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Nov. 16.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Saturday; show
ers Saturday afternoon or night:
somewhat colder in Massachusetts:
moderate to fresh winds: mostly
" est and southwest.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Cloudy tonight and saturday: prob
ably showers Saturday and in
northwest portion tonight; mild
temperature; moderate to fresh
southwest winds.
Conditions: The disturbance that
was over the Lake Superior districts
yesterday morning moved rapidly
eastward to eastern Canada. The
disturbance that was over the far
southwest increased in intensity and
moved to northern Texas. A long
trough extends northeastward to
the lake region and is producing
rains from Texas northeastward to
the lower lake region.
The area of high pressure con-
tinues over the south Atlantic states.
Temperatures continue high for the
season over the southern and east
ern districts.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
unsettled weather and not much
change in temperature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
FREE SEWER JOBS

Glimpsing the long list of sewer
jobs for which the city has not re-
ceived compensation. one cannot
help concluding that city business
has not been conducted in the
corporate manner. Who ever heard
of the telephone company failing to
insist on pay for service: or the
power company; or any other private
concern? The bills arrive with a
regularity that defies the calendar.
Only bills from the city. if received,
can be ignored.
Taxpayers who do not receive their
sewer assessment bills regularly are
not delinquent if they fail to pay the
money due the city. 1t is the city in
such a case which is delinquent. And
il the city in such a case, fails to get
its money it is the city who is at
fault. not the taxpayers. Citizens
usually pay their taxes II they are
reminded OF what they owe in a
businesslike manner.
While property owners were not
bothered with memoranda regard
ing these sewer Jobs. there has been
an annual hullabaloo about the pay
ment Of personal taxes. The bills for
personal taxes are not only sent out
promptly, but statement usually
goes with them that they must be
paid on time. else there are to be
dire consequences. and those not
paying the 81 due might be sent to
Jail until they pay up. In taxes, it
seems. as In many another thing. it
makes a difference who is being
dealt with. No Jail threats ever &C
company bills about sewer assess
ments.
Mayor Paonessa, hot on the trail
of sewer revenue involving 100000.
scents the possibility Of an admins
tration achievement. The mayor be-
lieves that money due the city should
be paid, not merely decorate the
books of the Board of Public Works.
Good business practice demands the
reform the mayor is attempting.
Property owners who have had the
laugh upon the city during this
period of financial forgetfuness will
agree that the laugh is over and that
there is nothing remaining TO be
done but send in their checks. Most
if not all of them are believers in
sound business economy and will
readily recognize the fact that the
city. il it is to be On business basis.
must have its money-just like the
other corporations demand and re-
ceive theirs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
N0RTHEND School
CONDITIONS RAPED
Association President Urges Par.
ents to Unite for improvements

1.-THE conditions and accommoda-
tons at the Northend school are
very poor and the children attend
ing 1t are working under great
disadvantage" declared Francis
Clark. president of the Parents and
Teachers association of the school.
at the meeting held last evening in
connection with American Education
week.
although the school has one of
the best teaching staffs in the city.
a fact which is admitted by other
schools. the accommodations are
among the poorest in the city. The
rooms are crowded and the children
have not the necessary facilities to
carry out their studies as they
should"
Other schools. although crowded,
are we'll equipped and the children
are not at disadvantage in their
work. he said. The Northend school.
lacks an auditorium, gymnasium
and many of the conveniences that
are vitality needed to give the chill
dren good education. 1t is necessary
to hold meetings and other gather
ings of large numbers in a class
room and many times the school is
without proper heat. 1t was pun
| ishment and a sacrifice for the par
ents of the children attending the
Northend school to attend a meet
ing OF the Parents and Teachers as
+, ISOLATION in small and stuffy class
room, he added.
In fact. declared the speaker, the
building was not fireproof and in
modern times this condition should
not exist. In case of fire. the chill
dren would have great difficulties in
leaving the building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
CONGRESSMAN "JtM'

The country congressman is a diff
forent sort OF individual than his col
lea que from the city. or the con-
gresham who though living in a
small suburban town represents
largely city voters. Thus we find the
Winstcd Citizen speaking highly Of
the qualifications of Congressman
jim Glynn. who we are assured
has not been spoiled by his long
service in Washington" More i'm
p6rtant still, it is stated in under
standable language that Jim" is of.
for and by the people, and will al
ways be Of this Lincolncsque stature
10 the people of Litchfield county
and slice of New Haven county
NO task" it is written. lis too large
for Cong, Jim TO undertake on
behalf of his constituents and no re-
quest ia too tril ial TO secure his IN
divided attention Naturally that
sort of congressman has a strange
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
"DOD HIS GARDEN"

Mrs. Wood left early one morning
last summer. giving instructions to
the maid to watch the children but
not to curb their fun too much. She
didn't!
Mrs. Wood came home at noon, in
hurry and tired. She called. but
no answer came from the maid or
the children.
Passing the side veranda she saw
a sight out on the lawn that made
her thank her stars she had insisted
on wall fence!
John Wood the Third was strut
ting down the walk between the
flowers clad only in his fathers
high silk hat.
Following his was his 3-year-old
sister-John's junior by II months
wearing her mothers beautiful sea IF
as sash tied in front so Il tin see
be dow"
John Wood, whatever are you
doing?"
"she's Eve he smiled, pointing
to his sister, land I'ze bod walkin
in de garden in de tool ov de
mornin'."
B. JANEITH KNIGHT.
p. S.-The maid was watching
from behind the palms!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

hold on his country subscribers-or
constituents. The high hat city con-
gresham. usually part Of the city
machine, Is as sounding brass and
tinsel compared with the country
brother from up in the hills.
Nothing too trivial for Jim" to
undertake. This must mean that
Gong. Jim" knows pretty we'll
everybody in his district, especially
in the rural sections, and that
when an alarmed citizen writes to
him protesting against the importa-
ton of Chinese eggs. thus competing
with the Litchfield product. Jim"
has his answer ready. and he sends
it by return mail. He will favor a
tremendous duty on Chinese eggs as
a measure of farm, if not hen, re-
lief; and when he gets to Washing
ton perhaps he will put something in
the Congressional Record about it
and send the Litchfield poultrymen
copies.
Hats off to the country congress-
man! Once he gets hold on the job
he is invincible. especially if he is of
the same political faith as most
of his fellow-voters in the district.
All he needs to do is to be ''of, for
and by the people," take care not to
have his trousers creased when he
circulates in the district. wear
clothes that are not up with the
fashions, let his necktie be awry or a
collar that may not always be dry.
and use hat that doesn't look like
a SIS perfect specimen of Danbury
skill. When he talks it must be in
the colloquial idiom OF the soil It'll
| ers; he must know how to sympa-
thize with the constituent who lost a
good COW through no fault OF his
| own, or the cows; he must be able
| to address women at a church gath
ering and give the impression he has
not become city slicker by asso-
! citation with other slickers in Wash
ington; he must be able to play with
the kids and kiss the new babies. All
this is comparatively simple to a
genuine country congressman. Best
of all, he never needs to raise a
rumpus about anything. except to de-
nounce radical ideas. the immortality
of the liquor traffic, or to warn his
hearers to be on guard against the
bad influences from the city" In
the more sizeable towns of Water
bury. Naugatuck. Apsonia, Derby
and such like. OF course. these
| policies need not be stressed rather,
it Is the practice in these to refer to
| the blessings of high tariff.
And when he has little time to
himself he can drive to Hartford and
have a few heart to heart talks with
sundry gentlemen who recognize the
need of keeping the country districts
se@ed up tightly and who offer con-
gratulations when the job is well
done
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

4. The Ford Manual says that
only medium light. high grade en-
CINE oil should be used in the
engine. Oil Of this kind reaches
the bearing surfaces with greater
ease and cuts down fractional heat.
II should have sufficient body 30
that the pressure between the two
BEARING surfaces will not force out
the oil and allow the metal to come
into actual contact.
Q. Are passports required by
American citizens who travel direct
to Mexico
A. Certificate of identity made
by . local notary public will serve
In lieu Of passport.
Q. What Is the meaning of the
Indian name Pocahontas?
A. f"Stream between two hills"
@. Who wrote the song THE
Sidewalks Of New York" and when?
A. Charles b. Lawlor wrote the
song about IS years ago.
@. Is 1t requisite to vote at an
election for the candidate of the
party that one voted for in the pri-
mary?
A. At primary election one
must designate the party and vote
only for nominees of that party.
At the general election the voters
In most states do not have to state
their party-and in all states they
can vote for any nominee thew
choose.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

Educating the children Of today
liz . serious and important matter
and the problem u increasing every
day." he continued. "The parents
of children in the Northend school
and the residents in the south end
section should unite IN a cry for =
new school. The section of the town
that clamors the loudest for new
additions or new schools will be the
first tc be taken care of by the
city. At least four schools in the
city are complaining of overcrowded
conditions"
Mr.. Clark explained the neces-
sary steps that must be taken to
start a movement for a new school
and discussed the situation existing
at the Senior High school. He urged
the people to view the new Vance
school and then compare 1t with
the Northend school. BY doing SO,
they will realize the great need of
a new school in the south end, he
believed.
ExMayor Joseph NJ. Halloran.
chairman of the school accommoda-
tons committee of the school board.
who was scheduled to be the prin-
ciral speaker. was unable to be
present and MIR. Clark spoke in his
place.
An interesting program was car
ried out by the children of the
school. The singing OF Carmen Gag.
liardi, talented young Italian, drew
rounds of applause from his listen
ers. The BOY has a remarkable
voice and good future seems to
be in store for him. The rest of the
program was as follows: Musical
selection by Paul and Zelio Cassa-
limo; dramatic presentation. "A
Wish That Came True" by fifth
grade pupils: vocal selections by
Miss Adele Swanson: musical num-
bers by Miss Helen Bosco. piano:
Joseph Bosco. violin, and Natly
Bosco, whistler. and dramatic
presentation, "A Real Heroine" by
pupils of the sixth grade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
Ects and Fancies

There a machine to sweep the
floor and one to wash the dishes.
but the poor dears still must feed
the canary by hand.
Things are just right. II times
we're better. there would be no joys
for bill collectors and times would
would be worse.
If at IS she seems to scorn men,
she doubtless has petted until she's
sick of it.
Wars will end when peace seems
desirable to he-men who delight in
contest and adventure.
The worth OF your opinion de-
ponds on what you are. Every rab-
bit thinks it wicked to eat meat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
YOU NEVER CAN TELL!

YOU NEVER CAN TELL
by Leo C. Hesse.
The bold waves trespassed on the
sands.
No one was nigh:
And we we're playing holding hands,
Just she and !.
Twas just a summers hour. l had
Not known her long:
l had the short filtration fad
And had it strong.
Of course there was summers sun
And zephyr breezes,
And she was just the only one
Because 1t pleases.
And so ! played the lovers part
With some acuteness.
And she responded with an art
OF deep astuteness.
One never knows upon lifes stage
OF farce and drama
If one be playing fool or sage
Fate's panorama.
But when / recollect that day
| grow respondent.
For Destiny since made me play
The correspondent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
POOR DNGIEs

The other night. when over to a
friends house. her little daughter
came TO me and said. "Please, please
don't 60 out into the yard"
Why" l asked, with great sur
prise.
We'll" she said, Mamma said
that if you looked at Toto he would
die of fright, and l sure love Toto"
MRS. JOHN A. SHOENROCk,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL

Rutland, VT. Nov. Is R-Charles
Danforth. IS. of East Rupert. pros
porous dairy farmer, died at a hos
pital here last night of a fractured
skull. Eastman Root. IS, of East
Rupert, was held by the police at
Bennington charged with assault on
Danforth.
The police said Danforth and
Root were inspecting wood lot at
Pawlet when a dispute developed
and Root struck Danfortl with
heavy stick. Danforth's three sors
witnessed the alleged attack.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

ture.
Since the war, Mr.. Morgenthau
continues the European powers have
been busily engaged trying to ar
range new balance Of power
among themselves But statesmen
have come to realize that no balance
of power amounts to much without
the United States: that this country.
through it's financial strength and
the military and naval power
demonstrated during the World War.
is the balance of the balance Of
power" Europe realizes, Mr.. Nor
genthau states. that the United
States would determine the victor in
any great future world war, because
that side with which the United
States would align itself would un-
doubtedly win.'
All of which may be true enough,
but does not prove much for or
against the Kellogg pact. 1t is when
the FORMER ambassador refers to
it as "emasculated by the written
reservations of France and England,
the written reservations of other
countries, and by all the reservations
besides" that one reaches bed rock.
He objects. then, to the reservations:
from which one assumes that what
remains is not worth getting excited
about. Indeed, he says the ceremonial
signing at Paris simply amounted to
a great serio-comic spectacle-a
sort of Gilbert and Sullivan opera
with all star performers and all
singing the one song, We will not
throw the first stone. Sbut God pro-
tect the nation that does For from
the moment that anyone throws the
first stone, all other nations are re-
leased from this pact. They have
only to pronounce the magic phrase,
'self-defense,' and so to war by the
old rules"
This is the gist of the .Morgenthau
objection. and it would be idle to
assume it Is not well-founded. Yet
there is one ray of hope for the sign
ers of petitions demanding Senate
ratification: Even if this be true, is
there going to be nation. fully
aware of the certain results if 1t
throws the first stone" which is
willing to throw it?
Would there have been a first
stone thrown in Serbia in that fate
full August day in 1914 if it had been
certainly known that the result
would involve all civilized nations
and ultimately the United States?
There may be room for a difference
of opinion on the point. but there
surely is much on the side of an
opinion that the first stone would not
have been thrown. There was some
reason to think, from that August
day on. that certain continental ma
tons would be involved. but there
was no certainty at that moment
that even England would cross the
channel. much less that the United
States would cross the ocean as time
went on.
If the Kellogg pact ranges all
signatory nations against any ma
ton which casts this first stone then
it is as reasonable to suppose as
anything in life can be that no fool
ish government will care to throw
the missile that would mean certain
destruction. A nation can be some
thing like boy inclined toward
mischief-but though he will attack
another bad boy his own size or
smaller, he is less likely to attack
six at a time. And that's what the
mutilateral pact will do for any bad
boy nation that throws the first
stone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
FATALLY INJURED

Nethuen, Mass, Nov. 16 R-Her-
man Brown of Lowell received what
Lawrence General hospital authon-
ties say will prove fatal injuries
when sedan in which he and two
companions were riding crashed
into a telegraph pole here early to-
day, Dennis Lavickers also OF Low
ell and Daniel Steinberg of Revere
were also injured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

George Wilbur 81. of this town.
died at the Brockton hospital Of
fractured skull received in an acci-
dent here last night. Wilbur was
thrown from an automobile driven
by William Luddy Of East Bridge
water when it collded with a truck
operated by Elias Brown of Dorches-
tor