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’7' Progress of Child
Labor Legislation
The outstanding legislative ach-
imnis of 1923. according to The
American Child, have occurred in
\V’ieoonsin.
Delaware and Rhode
Island. which have removed their
names from the blacklist by sweep-
-lng bills raising their child labor
mandards in many respects.
It is to be noted that Pennsyl-
'vania's honest attempt to establish
an eight-hour day for minors was
. defeated only after I, lang and bit-
ter struggle. while the Governor of
Ohio is to be thanked for vetoing a
bill. passed by both branches of the
legislature.
permitting all children
over 10 to work 36 hours a. week
when school is not in session.
Ohio.
Michigan is
hOcher.
not so fortunate as
in having a deter-
rent upon its attcmpts at reactionary
legislation.
during from
for it passed a law re-
21 years to 18 years
the age at which females may work
at dangerous machinery. This is. as
for as we know. the only definitely
backward
step taken by any state
storm: the your.
Absolutely the first effort within
our knowledge to regulate agricul-
tural child labor was made in W’is-
cousin.
where a hill providing for
investigation and rcgulation of child
iflilol‘
bret fields and cranberry bogs re-
. ceived strong support in the legis~
.flsmt
in cherry orchards. sugar-
lature. although it was finally do-
feated. 0f the. 41 legislatures which
were in session, 20 brought to a vote
bills concerning some phase of the
child labor question.
In Connecticut work after 10 p. m.
in all nowiing alleys has been for-
\idden for those under 16.
JOE \VAS RESOURCEFCL.
An Atlanta woman who had met
\vith financial reverses moved to the
country in order to economies. To
her in odd Jobs about the
house she engaged a boy named
Jor. Now Joe was so pleased with
his job that ho was anxious to be.
Lcome a permanent member of the
little household.
"Mis' Ilclcn." he began one day.
“don't yo'-ever git skeered in dis
big house jus’ hy yo'se‘f?"
“Why. yes. Joe." the woman ad-
mitted. "it is loheiy at times. I
have \thought of having someone
about 'whcn my husband has to be
away."
“Well," Joo ventured again. “I
’Jus' thought maybe you'd like to
know dat 1's 0. candidate fo' do po-
sition of protector in case you do-
cide to employ somebody."
"Why. Joe," said the woman.
laughing. “what would you do to
help me if robbers happened to
break in some dark night?"
Joe studied over this for a mo-
ment and had an idea.
"Well. Mis’ Heb-n," he said proud-
ly. “dere's one thing I could do in
case yo' was visited by unwelcome
intruders. I could light the lantern
an' show yo'-ali which way to run."
~Phiisdelphia I'ubiic Ledger.
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For Southern New England—Fair
and somewhat cooler today. tomor-
row fair. gentle northerly winds.
For Eastern New York—Fair and
cooler today. tomorrow fair; light
northerly winds.
‘F‘or New Jersey—Fair and slightly
cooler today, tomorrow fair. gentle
northerly winds.
For Northern New England—Fair
. and moderate temperature today
[and ‘tomorrow. gentle northerly
winds.
‘ . Baltimore
For Western New York—Fair to-
day. tomorrow cloudy and unsettled.
' moderate temperature. gentle noth-
uly winds,
. Observations at I'nited States
‘Weather Bureau stations. taken at I
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Dr Eden's. Guest
As I go chugging in my bus. I pass
the weary. footsore cues. and don't
invite him in; and doubtless. as he
sees me pass. my foot upon the
costly gas. his language is a sin. I
can imagine how he sighs. “How
heartiem are these stailfed guys.
who chug in pomp and pride. who
see the spavined pilgrim groan. as
from his foot he digs in. stone. and
offer him to ride." But it I stopped
my wagonette and offered to the
man of sweat a nice. upholstered
new. he'd seat. himself in regal style.
and then he'd talk. mile after mile.
until the air was blue. When I am
riding in my wain. I like to view the
sunlit plain. and watch the birds and
cows: I like to mark the rooster
crow. and see the dun mules as they
go. attached to twelve-inch plows.
The panorama of the' fields a harm-
less sort of rapture yields. as I go
ilivving by: but all this kickless Joy
is killed when at my elbow words are
spilled by some long-winded guy. I
wonder why the men who walk con-
sider that they have to talk when
they are given rides: why can‘t they
sit and rest their lungs. and give a
recess to their to rues. while yet the
tumbril slides? 1 used to ask the
pilgrim in. when first I tooled a car
of tin. and with it split the breezo;
but always they would ply their
lows. ‘and each one seemed to think
he was James J. Demosthenes.
Marion Star On.
Harding’s Death
The following is the editorial
comment upon I'residcnt Harding‘s
death which appeared in the Marion
(0.) Star. the newspaper nwnml by
the late l'rcsldvnt until a. few
months ago:
"President Harding is dead.
"Thiu brief messing». flashed
around the globe. brought sorrow
to the nation and touched the tr-n-
dcrcst sympathlvs of the liln-rty-
loving people of owl-y lunti. But
here in Marion. \vlwrc we kn-~w and
loved him as Harding. the. man;
Harding. tho fi'lilnv-vilizvll: llurd-
ing. the neighbor, and Harding, thi-
frientl—ruthvs than Hurdlnu, the-
I’rehident——l*e iliili‘kii‘l gl'lt'f oi)—
tains.
"Those who wore clnsv- in him can
hardly escape. the. ft‘l'illlt; that it
must have lwml gin-n to him in i‘..l\'i'
seen into the future, “ii. n. robust
and the picture of h :il"i. ii" told
them shortly beforu hm inrmiruur‘a-
tion thnt he u'mmi luv. 2- ”mn- out
Of the l’rcsidrncy :lii\'-'. 'l'imw- (‘iUHl'
to him know that. contrary to the.
general view. he ii ft ihl‘ r‘cnizit- \illh
the decpcst rrgrct to rot: r tin: l'rcs-
idcncy. Those close, in him know
that he realized that ih".illli'lit‘ll he
was about to assume “its such as
never attempted by mortal mun. yet
they hoped for the lwsi. Now in
sorrow they realize. that he was a
true prophct—thut ho :nowingly
gave himself a. sacrifice to his coun-
try.
"And it may he :miti hrro that
this great ill'ill‘i"\\'ilil'ii “its “like
his strength and his “viiknt‘ss—
proved his undoing. of all our
Presidents. he was tho lnost demo-
cratic at heart—Abe most approach-
able. He added to his alrr-ady
mighty burden by tulum: nn thost-
of others. No appeal. no matter
how lowly, was pit-:sul by him. llc
gave freely—too i'r--c|y——of his time
and effort. llc lwvcr t-nuniwl iht'
cost nor spared himself. in this
regard, the course which was his n.-
a citizen was his as the l‘rcsndont.
The load he was bczlrim: became
staggering. and this. and the fact
that he was \vcukcncd by the attack
of influenza some months since. and
from which he never recovered,
made him especially susceptible to
the subtle attack of ptomuinc pois-
oning which led to his (it':ilh.
“Full appreciation of \\'urron G.
Harding. the President, will not be
written today—probably not in this
generation—but posterity \vlil Weigh
his achievements as I’rcsidcnt. and
they have been many and great. at
their full worth.
“But the measure of “'urren G.
Harding. the man. is today beyond
all question. That he was a man
among men all will concede. None
will question his bigness of heart.
his greatness of soul. He thought
and lived above the little ihings of
life. and yet was so thoroughly hu-
man that to know him was to love
him: and thus it is that today. while
the nation mourns. our people are
stunned by the passing of our citi-
zen. and friend—greatest and best
beloved."
HOW WOULD HE HAVE PUT IT?
Bill was complaining that he nev-
er seemed to make a hit with wom-
en. “I don't know how to sdy the
right things to them." he said.
"Flatter them." said Clarence. “Say
something that they will like’." “All
right. I'll try it." Soon after Clar-
ence met a woman he hadn't seen
for years and he could see that she
was trying to keep young. 80 he.
thought he'd say a graceful thing to
her. -.
"You carry your age remarkably
well." he said. 1
Well. the moment he said it he
could see that he was in wrong. She
was looking chilly and getting red,
so he said:
"Don't mind my little Jokes—.1
never mean what I say. As a. matter
of fact you don't carry your age a
bit well."
And then she killed him with a
haughty look and sailed away with-
out swine good-bye.
BOW TDIE CHANGES.
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The hired man‘ was tinkering
around the farmyard. The patent
churn man ve him a cheap cigar
and asked hi how things were
coming along.
"Dicerent times." growled
hired than. “different times."
t. ’s the trouble?" asked'the
the
burn agent.
”I need to enjoy giving an apple to
a home.”
“And now?" .
uWell.) .m’... the tractor is
dadtesee the clients. but itnever
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By Walt Mason.
I hold no quarrel with the world
O'er which our lives are spanned:
The more I see its ways unfurled.
I find things wisely planned.
Though some believe that circum-
stance
Bhapes all our love. I can't:
I‘m certain it was more than chance
That gave our babes an aunt.
When are this race of our's began
And litt e ones were few.
Think you that in the mind of man
The aunt. idea grew?
I fancy Int this Lord above
Who guards the tender plant.
Looked down and said: “For bound-
. lees love
That baby needs an aunt.
' 0
“They cannot allvhave children there.
For that 'ould never do;
There must be some with time to
spare
To mind'the babies. too:
There must be some to give them
10!!
. A mother simply can‘t.
And so the little girls and boys
Shall also have an aunt.
New aunts are everywhere about
Their gifts of love to bring.
To whisper. when the youngeters
shout.
“Oh. let them have their filngl"
And next unto their mother'alove.
The tendercst love extant
Is that which marks the conduct of
A good old-fashioned aunt.
LEAST DAMAGING.
“To .be sure. I want my daughter
to enjoy some kind of artistic educa-
tion.” add the father. who had re-
cently made his tori he. “I think
I‘ll let her study singing."
“\t‘hy not art. or literature?"
questioned a friend.
“No. Art spoils canvas and liter-
ature wastes reams of paper. Sing-
ing merely produces a temporary
disturbance of the atmosphere."—
Chicago News. '
The story of the t-nrr-~-r hf the
lion. John J. \\'alsh of
Point road. judge of the Criminal
Court of Common Pleas. may be
well compared to Horatio Algcr‘s
book. a favorite of boys. “Bound
to Succeed." It is the story of a
man who.overcame hardships by
unlimited courage and will-power;
a man to whom the entire city points
with pride.
From stone-cutter to judge: this
briefly describes Judge W'aish's
career. He was born in Norwalk.
October 5, 1876, the son of John
Walsh. Until his eighth year he at-
tended the public schools in New
Canaan and later the South Nor-walk
public schools.
At the Age of Twelve
At the age of 12 he went to work
in a woolen mill where he. remained
for nine months. It was Just at
this time that he child labor law
became effecth and he was taken
out of the plant and again attended
nschool for another year.
For several years thereafter,
Judge Walsh was instructed two
evenings bya tutor while at the
same time he was learning short-
hand. His days were spent in learn-
ing the stonecutter’s trade. It was a
hard drill for the' ambitious young
man; a routine that only the hard-
icst could stand. “'hen he had
mustered short-hand, Judge \Valsh
Gregory '
entered the cilicn of H. il. lzirhcr.ili.;: «if tho nuv. I'alrfleld (‘nunty
n. woll-knonn lawyer “ho had cs~ 'i‘mnt‘tnusu in Bridgeport. was a
Labiishod 9. papa-r called “The livin- :ncméicr of hr- hofird of directors
ocrnt". Judge “‘alsh was made city and ltuildjng committee of the Nor-
cditor of the shoot. \Vhilc connected
with the newspaper. Judge \Valsh
pursued his duties its law student
and was admitted to the bar in
April. 1880. ’
l-‘or twelve,ycars. Judge “'nlsh
practised along. At the cnd of that
time he formed a partnership with
Judge James T. Hubbell undr‘r the
firm name of \Qalsh and Huhbcli.
In the years he had practismi along.
Judge “‘alsh had acquired a spicu-
did reputation as a lawyer and laid
the cornerstone of a career of bril-
lant and well-merited success. Dur-
ing the partnership. his influence
increased and he became a recog-
nized leader of the Fairfield County
Bar.
Judge Walsh was appointed judge
of the Criminal Court of the (‘om-
mon I'lras by Governor lialdwm
and partnership was dissolved in
June. 1913. He was subsequently rc-
uppolnted by Governor Holcomb and
has held the office ever since.
Active in Many I-‘iclds
In the field of general public oer.
vice. unconnected with the law,
Judge “'alsh has been equally pro-
minent ski useful and his activities
many._He was a member of the
committee having charge the build-
MAKING THE GRADE.
Career of 1.:ng John J. Walzh
wall; hospital and was general coun-
sel {or the Norwalk Bridge com-
mittu- which built the \i‘ashington
Strut hridgc.
For his early days. Judge “'alsh
has always taken an active interest
in politics. He is a strong demo-
crat. At 19. he was stumping for
Teldcn. For years he served as re—
gistar of voters in the First Die-
trict. For fifteen years, he was a
member of the state central com-
mittne and for Light years served
as its chairman:
He has been district delegate to
conventions without numbe'r includ-
ing the national conventions in
which Bryan and Parker were nom-
inated. He was prosecuting attor-
ney for the City of Norwaik for a
number of years.
I'ntll his elevation to the bench.
Judge Walsh "'2“ a director of tho
Full-field (foun "Savings Bank. He
is a member orthe Norwalk Lodge.
No. 709, n. 1’. o. 13.. Catholic club;
Norwalk club and Norwalk Yacht
club. Yachting is his favorite re-
creation with swimming a close sec-
ond. Judge \V’alsh has been sighted
on many a wintery day. chopping
a hole in the ice so that he might
have a dip.
Famous Players Dividend .
The declaration: of the regular
quarterly dividend of two per cent.
on the common stock of the Famous
Players-Lusity Corporation was a
surprise to the bears. In spite of
semi-official assurances that the dis-
tribution would be continued as us-
ual. the bear party were. distinctly
sceptical up to the moment when
news of the directors' act came over
the news tickers. Wall street is
awaiting the publication of the semi-
annual report with a good deal of
interest. In the first three months
of the current year the company
earned $3.66 a share on the com-
mon. The second quarter. however.
is. as a rule, marked by a falling of!
in business. a
New York Air Brake Dividend.
Wall street is wondering whether
the “special" dividend of one dol-
lar a share which was paid on the
common stock of the New York Air
Brake Company. on August ‘1. will
be made a regular quarterly aflair
at th September meeting of the
boar _'I'he company earned 81.-
487.206 in the first half of the cur-
rent year. or 84.96 a share on the
800,000 shares of capital stock out-
standing. After allowing for prob
erentiai dividends on the 100.000
shares of class “A". stock at the
rate of $4 a year. this is equivalent
to 84.39 available for equal distribu-.
tion to the class ”A" and common
stocks. In View of the fact that the
company is doing the largest equip-
ment business in its history. and is
booked several months ahead. it is
pretty generally expected that thd
common stockholders will not '
entirely pa-ed over when the 41
tion of dividends next comes up for
discussion. ' ..
Butte‘fluperier. '
AbroakinButtethsock
has caused apprehension that the
dividendisnoteafe. These-1m
isnayiagdftyoeatsaoassier..erts
ayear. Wish-skiers“.
m
THE BUSINESS WORID
though it is admitted the earnings
were poor during the second quar-
ter of the year. The interpretation
put on the current market {or the.
stock is that a deal is under way to
sell the Machill estate's holdings.
A similar deal Involving the trans-
fer of the MacNeili estate's holdings
of Chino Copper Company's stock
has been put through. it is under-
stood. ’
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Baldwin Locomotive Deal.
Despite denials from Pittsburgh.
it is understood but a deal which
will result in unit ng the interests of
the Baldwin Locomotive Co. and the
Standard Steel Car 00.. of Pitts-
burgh, is under way with every
prospect of early‘ conbummation.
Denial of the fact is regarded as
merely diplomatic. due to the fact
that the capitalists behind the
merger are not yet ready to an-
nounc‘e their plans. The Standard
Steel Ca. rCo. formerly was con-
trolled by the late "Diamond Jim"
Brady.
Coiumbla Gas 5 Electric. .-
Announcement is made by the
Columbia Gas d: Electric Co. that
the Public Service Commission of
West Virginia has granted the
United Fuel Gas Co. an increase
of approximately 25 per cent. over
present rates on gas sold in west
Virginia. The increase applied to
both industrial and domestic con-
sumers. In the case .of the latter,
the -inerease‘ is effective as of Aug-
ust 1.'whiie industrial consumers
will pay the increase beginning to-
day: The annual value of the in'-
‘is estimated at 8800.000. 11;.
uses being based“ on" production in
ms. The Columbia Gas a Elec-
trio Co. owas\51 per. cent. of the
Gas Co. ,
An “In Wind.”
While all men view the madden"
reductions in the price of gasoline
is shamimvvest‘saq very in
— per cent. .
tomotive companies feel that the
reduction in the cost of gasoline
will result in a very' marked in:
crease in the demand for cars and
trucks. Naturally. the stimulus will
be felt by the manufacturers of
cheap passenger cars td a greater
extent than by makers of more ex-
pensive models. Sales of used cars
are expected to show a very
substantial increase. In the com-
mercial field the reduction in the
cost'of fuel will mean a much
greater use .of trucks. According
dealers, the current reductio in
gas prices will increase the radius
of truck usefulness by almost thirty
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AN' UMBRELLA ooxscmxcn
The two men arose to get off the
street car at the same corner. They
made a dash for the door and.
when they were on the street. the
one in front turned to the other-1nd
asked:
"Is this your umbrella. stranger?"
The second laughed.
"Never mind the gulf. old man!"
he exclaimed. “I saw that umbrella
on that vacant seat about the “me
time you. did. You beat me to it
fair and square and I’ve got no kick
coming. Congratulations. and go
home with it and quit your bill!!-
ing!"-—Kansas City Star.
momma.
In Chian a: woman. is little more
than a chattel. When a Chinese girl‘
marries. she becomes. not the tale-
tress of a household. but the sets;
vant of her .mother—in-law. The
men marry young. and it is the en-
csptlon for a son to be single at the
time‘of his mother’s “til. It h
only when the mother—laden pe-
comee feeble and_ finally dies that
thewifetakes charge ofshedosnes-
tit; arrangements. and then out if
she be thewlse ofrehe” eldest son.
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Mr.
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Put a limit on your spend:
big and hand the rest over
to your wife. Let her run
the‘house and start a sav-
ings account in The Peo-
ple’s Trust Company
yhich has helped so
many thrifty persons in
South hormdk.
éé 4%.
The People’s '
‘ Trust Co.
'rim'nsns Under the Bridge
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South 'Norwslk.
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SPECULATION
WORTH WHILE
-— hen you speculate on the future of mu.
ch‘ d, by depositing a specified sum “254.1.“
and thus give him enough money to go ,0 pg}:
legs or start in business when he bot-0m... ,5
‘89- .
$5.00 regularly deposited monthly for
teen years. with 41/295 interest COI‘i‘ipGZI‘IEn
semi-annually. grows to $1,282.47.
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of liar-walk
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its)! means to your farm
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happiness and real sets
of security ?
So. Norwalk Trust Co.
SERVICE and sscumn ,
-Your..Ctrong Box
A box in the safety deposit vault of this
bank is your strong box. It is the safest place
to keep your papers and valuables.
.. The City National Bank
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