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New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
LEARN TO FLY

The advice, or suggestion, Learn
to Fly" is used in its practical sense,
not metaphorically. One is not ad-
vising or suggesting that people
should go out and go "up In the air"
over everything. nor should they seek
the henghts beyond without looking
at and attending to the practical at
| fairs at hand. The expression Is in
spired by the notice that the National
Aeronautic Association has ordered
free flying scholarship to 1000 cities
and towns in the United States to
stimulate interest In aeronautics. The
association has made arrangements
with leading flying schools to give
opportunity to fly without cost of tut
ton to large number Of persons II
years old and over. These scholarships
are to be earned by candidates arous-
Ing public sentiment in their respec-
tive communities in support of nation
al aeronautics and effectively tying
UP this sentiment through member
ship in the National Aeronautic As |
ISOLATION with the nationwide cam
paign now under way by the associa-
ton to put America first in the air."
To make America first In the air
there should be aroused an interest
that will not be confined to a few. as
at present is the case. Baseball is PIP
ular here because the young take 1t
up. Golf will become popular as soon
as playing by the very young becomes
more general. 1t Is hard to make a
great sport or other activity generally
popular with the result that our peo-
pie become leaders in 1t by inclination
unless popular interest is created. This
society has gone about 1t in the right
way, and its aim is one that this coun-
;ry has neglected. America should be
first, of course, as she is first in every
thing else, practically. Get everyone
Interested individually, and success
will come. ...~.
And SO one would encourage those
who care little for life to go out and
get one of these scholarships. OF ,
course the pupils some day may be ]
KILLER, but America must be first in
he air.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
MURDER OF THE WACO KID
IS RECALLED BY ARREST
"Big Alabama" Reputed to Know
Slayers, Held in Chicago on
Newark Charge :.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Although he said
he was broke and didn't have friend
In Chicago, Harry (Big Alabama)
Brown. thought to have knowledge Of
who slew "The Waco Kid" and rated
as one Of the cleverest bunco men in
the country, was able to supply bond
Of $4,000 less than five hours after he
was turned over to the federal au-
thorities by the police who arrested
him for street fighting.
Chief Postal Inspector A. Germer,
who took charge Of the case, said
Brown was wanted specifically on an
indictment returned in Newark, N. j.,
charging him with using the mails in
$4,000 swtndle at Atlantic City.
Under the bond which was furnished
by the United States Fidelity & Guar
anty company, Brown was released
until Friday morning to permit the
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
UNDERWOOD LIKELY
TO wage HOT fight.
Democrats Think His Speech Is
Forecast Of Prompt Action

; Washington. D. c., Aug. Demo
cratic leaders here Of all political
shades and compilations interpreted
Senator Oscar w. Underwood's speech
yesterday before the Alabama legisla-
ture as declaration that he intends
to make an active campaign for the
presidential nomination.
! Close political friends of the senator
admit his hat is in the ring, and they
say 1t will take a merry scramble by
the opposing forces at the next
democratic convention to remove It..
They say he will appear before the
American people as much stronger
candidate than in 1912, when he went
to the Baltimore convention with the
delegations of four states solidly be-
hind him without making any active
fight for delegates.
No secret is made by Senator I'm
derwood's friends that they intend to
organize their forces in every state
with the avowed purpose of going into
the convention with a large delega-
ton pledged to stand by the senator
through thick and thin. Even though
they may not obtain majority Of
the delegates, they feel Senator I'm
derwood's strength with the voters
was clearly demonstrated and he will
be in a fine strategic position.
The Underwood speech is praised by
his friends as a masterpiece or po-
litical strategy, while 1t is damned by
the friends of other contenders for
the democratic nomination as insig-
nificant and unimportant The latter
say he has straddled important is
sues and offers no constructive pro-
gram to solve the pending critical do
nestle problems.
For instance, they point out that ne
has left the liquor question where II
was and he has pleased neither the
vets nor the drys. His declaration
for strict enforcement of the 18th |
in view Of his record on
the LIQUOR, has not placated the anti
saloon league. On the other hand the
wet forces expected him to come out
fiat footed on a wet platform.
The activity of the Underwood
boomers, aided and abetted by their
chief, has caused much stirring in the
secret camps of friends of other con-
tenders. It Is believed here the Nc
Adoo forces will now come out in the
open and announce their organiza-
ions.
Tna McAdoo forces are clearly
Alarmed at the Underwood boom and
ire not disposed to discount its pos
sibilities. In the first place they con-
,ede that Underwood's friends will
nave little or no trouble in getting
plenty of funds to finance the cam
,aign, as they charge big interests
would rather see Underwood president
han any other democrat now In the
imelight. :
Again, they are saying Underwood
S the Harding administration NOM
nee among the democrats for the
presidency, as "he is the one man
Harding thinks he can lick"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
THE WORLD: HOW GOES IT?

ais the world better or worse than
It was fifty years ago." That's some
question. No matter how strong ones
opinion on the subject may be, it Is
hard to present arguments. The In
dian fanatic, Ghandi, of course, says
that the trouble with India comes all
from civilization; he would have that
country go back fifty years and I'M
learn all civilization has taught it. He
Is an educated man, too-and he is
in prison for advocating his theories.
CHANGING at the news of rs years
ago 1t is noticed that lamp exploded
in a home here and "for a time a
conf1agration was imminent" Well,
few lamps explode today because few
are used. OF course there is trouble
and disaster connected with electricity
which has become the light and
power-giving medium. But who will
say that the world has not benefited
more by electricity than 1t has been
harmed by it? Who would go back to
the days of the oil lamp?
Then it may be noted on the same
day rs years ago team of horses
ran away and collided with another.
Well, comparatively few horses run
away these days because few are used. |
OF course the automobile record of
disaster is appalling. Yet, who would
say that the good coming from the |
automobile is not far greater than the /
harm it does? These are but little, |
Insignificant straws which tend to
show that the advantage of progress |!
does outweigh the harm it has
brought dealing in practical matters.
Other similar cases, in other phases of
practical life might be cited They all
point in the same direction.
In the spiritual life the decision is
less easy merely because we are in far
greater ignorance of spiritual things
than we are of the practical. But the
best we may do is to figure by analogy.
There is proportionately less ort1o-
doxy, probably, than 30 years ago.
There is greater freedom Of action in
many ways, although the tendency of
legislation is to hamper that liberty.
But in matters religious legislation
has interfered little. II we are thor
oughly convinced that the world Is
more efficient practically; that men
md women have made and are max
ne better use a Aeir brains. It is not
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
Is Years Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

All applications for relief, from
families of soldiers at the front re-
ceived by Selectman Hurlburt have
been fully honored and checks mailed
to applicants.
The wheelmen who have been over
the section of the cycle path that is
already finished are delighted with the
smooth riding. The path is now fin
ished over half way.
About $50 excursionists accom-
panied the knights of st. Patrick on
their annual trip to Savin Rock today.
Several New Britain men have been
caught In the Jernegan gold-from-
seawater scheme which has been
shown up In the newspapers during
the past few days. 1t is said that
New Britain investments amounted to
several thousands of dollars.
The Y. M. c. A. Wheel club will
make a run to the Pennington cream
cry tomorrow evening. At the meet
ing of the club next Monday evening
ice cream will be served.
Mrs. A. M. c. Allen was successful
in her attempt to ride from New York
to Boston in "a hours. She made the
distance in 23 hours So minptes and
IA seconds.
At the stores today, smoked Shout
ders,. cents per pound; mems OK
ford, $1.25.
Miss Helen Louise Bromley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fitch Brom-
ley, held celebration in honor of her
sixth birthday, at her home on Chest
nut street yesterday. Her young
friends made the occasion an enjoy
able event.
Clarence Bennett is home from a
trip to Nova Scotia.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

appearance in Commissioner Glass's
court of Harry E. Miller. said to have
been the victim Of the swindle.
THE Waco Kid" occasionally CALL
ed Willard Powell, was killed by FIVE
shots in the back more than two years
ago in st. Augustine. Fla He was the
informer for the states attorneys Of
fee in the 1914 drive against bunco
men and that fact was held to be re-
sponsible for his Staying.
a. After the shooting, big Alabama"
and his brother, Alfred Brown, known
as Little ALT" two victims of the
KIDS information. dropped from
sight. Brown was fighting with Law
renee Barrett at Twenty-third street
and Indiana avenue Saturday when he
was arrested.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
THE CLEANUP DRIVE

The great high authority has been
quoted as saying that he intended to
''clean up New Britain once and for
ALL" The process. 1t seems, has begun,
city county and state officers collabor-
ating. The appearance of evil Is to be
avoided henceforth. There is to re-
main nothing resembling the old-time
sa1oon-the saloon that few in the
country want to see again--and there
will be no reminders of the old days.
Naturally those who have been con-
victed of violating the liquor law In
some particular are the first to be
ordered to dismantle their bars. This
order comes as an added, extra Judi
cial sentence, of course. Such alleged
violators are supposed to have paid
the penalty fixed by the court for their
wrong deeds, and now are to do a
little more in addition to those penal
ties. But these are times, 1t seems,
when small technicalities such as that
do not matter. Certainly New Britain
will be glad to feel that the high au-
thority, when the work has been COM
pleted, has CLEANED up" the city. He
said he would, and of course he will. !
New Britain people may feel that
their city is cleaned up once and all,
and that's all there is to 1t.
1t is not believed that the officers
from out of the city who are engaged
in this process think they are per-
forming much more than gesture
which win meet with approval of the
critics of the city. 1t is surmised that
the high state authorities have the
same good opinion of the New Britain
police force and its chief they had
when the present force came under
the jurisdiction Of the present chief.
But a gesture had to be made, and it
is being made. After the work of dis
mantling the bars and removing the
screens and liquor signs is done New
Britain will probably be as clean a
city or cleaner than any other in the
state, Just as local police officials say
It is now
No one is very excited about the
cleanup process. So let it go at that.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
AUTO VAN STRUCK

An automobile moving van owned
by Robert c. Mitchell of 1928 Burritt
street, was badly damaged when it
was struck by a passenger train
shortly after 7 o'clock last night on
the railroad crossing west of White
Oak. The driver of the van escaped
injury by leaping from the truck. The
contents of the truck, the household
goods of a colored family were
smashed. and strewn along the track
for considerable distance.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
Dissertations on
The Weather

New Haven and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday; slightly
warmer tonight.
General Conn: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday: probably showers by FRI
day night: warmer tonight; gentle to
moderate winds, mostly southwest
erly.
Conditions: No decided change has
occurred in the weather conditions
during the last "a hours in any
section east of the Rocky Mountains.
Conditions: Favor for this vicinity
partly cloudy weather with slightly
rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

We can at last explain the great
influx Of immigrants into the United
States. Newspaper report says that the
sea is gradually eating away the
shores of Europe. Perhaps they had
to swim for 1t.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Demarest, of 72s East street.
Mr.. Demarest is a former local boy
and has had charge OF the physical
department of the Proximity Y. M. g.
A., in Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. De-
marest was formerly school teacher
in Draper N. C.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

The brotherly-love speech a mag
nate makes throws very little light
on the number of hours his employees
work.
However, we shall not concede that
Ford is a financial genius until we
read that he is making money out of
his newspaper.
We celebrate the birthdays OF a
number Of great men, not one of
whom was noted for attending strictly
to his own business.
Correct this sentences: My little boy
keeps his nails In perfect condition"
said the mother, and the other boys
coil him Bill"
They are ali funny. The single girls
envy the security OF the married onea,
and the married ones envy the liberty
OF the single ones.
Extending the limit to twelve rniiep
20 catch rum runners probably
wouldn't help as much as extending
the tina to twelve years after getting
them.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Newspaper item tells of the stealing
of household furniture from a station
platform, said furniture to be shipped
to Indiana. No cause for anxiety. May
be the company shipped 1t on time,
for a change.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
Member Audit pureau Of circulation.

che A. b. o. Ii a nationay organisation
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisers with strictly honest analysis Of
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud In newspaper dis
trfbution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

We read that Senator Underwood
Of Alabama would accept the demo-
cratic nomination for presidency If it
were rendered. So would we-if it
we're rendered.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Che Only profitable advertising medium In
the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

It's hick town If the ink in the
post office lobby isn't fit to go in your
fountain pen.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

A tax on bachelors would be unfair.
The ingenuity of the poor chaps is
taxed to the limit now.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

The Crown Prince frequently figures
in the news now, but some day he
will be king.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Now that the naval treaty is ratified
the nations can go ahead with their
appropriations for undertaking.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

We wait patiently for a prize fighter
who will say on the eve of bout that
he is not sure he will win.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

AS a sharer of world problems
Uncle Sam reminds US of the little
pig that said I'VE, we, we'' all the
way home.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

No doubt men would like salad and
lettuce sandwiches If they had to do
the cooking.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Our plan has succeeded. For the
past four days we have carried rain
coat and not drop of rain did we
get.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

The penalty of being a high-brow
is that you have to read so many
books you don't like and don't under
stand.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

That tourist who fell dead at the
steering wheel probably met a woman
driver who gave him half the road.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Now that a lizard has won in a
pet show, we expect some tea hound
to mop up at the next kennel exhibit.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
HOME ON HONEYMOON

Howard De7narcst And His Bride viii
Visit Relatives In New Britain
Howard Demarest, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Demarest, and Miss Mabel
Holland, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. L.
W. Holland, of Holland, Virginia,
we're married yesterday at the Hol-
land Baptist church in that town. The
couple expect to arrive in New Britain
tomorrow to spend a part OF their
honeymoon with 3fr. - - -
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Our guess is that those advertise
ments concerning "a skin you love to
touch" were written in the winter
time.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

We see where q large quantity of
alcohol was found by authorities in a
hearse. Times are getting better--the
middle man Is eliminated.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

IF crisis came Ford might rum
headline. Auto or man?
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
.MURDERERS ARE ON
GOVERNORS OUTING
Ohio Executive Takes Them to
Canada as Servants

Ottawa, Canada. Aug. 2.--Orders
were issued here by the immigration
department for Inspectors at border
points to bar the entry into Canada
of two convicts said to be accompany
ing Governor Donahey of Ohio, who
was reported coming to Ontario for a
fishing trip.
At that time 1t was not known that
the governor already had crossed the
border with his party, and when 1t
was learned that he had actually
brought two men convicted of murder
into the country considerable indigna-
ton was expressed here.
No person convicted of crime in
volving moral turpitude is permitted
to enter Canada.
It was called to the attention Of the
immigration officials that Governor
Donahey said he had come into On
tario on the invitation Of the Hon. Z.
C. Drury, who vacated office as pre-
mier of Ontario on July 16. The Of
ficials said that neither Mr.. Drury nor
any other person, either in provincial
or federal governments, had authority
to grant immunity from the immigra-
ton laws and regulations and that
such an excuse could not be accepted.
An official of the immigration de-
partment will visit Coboconk, where
Governor Donahey is camping, and
make a thorough inquiry. There ap-
pears no doubt that the immediate re-
turn of the convicts to Ohioswill be
demanded.
1t was pointed out that once the
criminals crossed the border they were
no longer amenable to the discipline
Of the penal institution in which |
hey were serving time, nor were they |
Under the laws of the United States.
Under these circumstances they could
light extradition If they felt inclined.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

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New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

Fans wishing to mob the umpire
because the home team is losing re-
mind us that the yellow peril isn't
thing of the past.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
TELEPHONE CALLS:

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New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-02
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-02

A Monarchist Is man who has no
quality that will justify him in feeling
superior under republican form of
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-14

Us and girls-at prices that make
, 1923-11-15
ply with the following regulations:

ply with the following regulations:
(a) Communication with the
compartment within which the pa
tient is travelling shall be restricted
to the minimum consistent with the
proper care and safety of the pa
tient.
CD All dishes and utensils used
by the patient shall be placed in a
5 per cent solution of carbolic acid
or other fluid of equivalent disin-
fecting value for at least one hour
after they have been used and before
being allowed to leave the compart-
ment.
(c) All sputum and nasal dis
charges from the patient shall be re-
ceived in gauze paper, which shall be
deposited in a paper bag or in a
closed vessel, and shall be destroyed
by burning.
Cd Said nurse or attendant
shall, after performing any service
to the patient, at once cleanse the
hands by washing them in a 2 per
cent solution of carbolic acid or other
, 1923-11-15
Persons Not Accepted for Travel.

w IhNSSPsSN " AEdSeA.
Rule 2. Common carriers shall
not accept for transportation in any
railroad train, car, or other convey
ance any person known by them to
be afflicted with any of the diseases
enumerated in Rule /.
Restricted Travel.
Rule 3. Common carriers shall
not accept for transportation on any
railway train, car, or other convey
ance any person known by them to
be afflicted with diphtheria, measles,
scarlet fever, epidamic c~erebrospinal
meningitis, anterior poliomyelitis,
mumps, whooping cough, Influenza,
pneumonia, epidemic encephalitis,
septic sore throat, rubelle, or chick
en- pox, or any person known to be
a carrier of these diseases, unless
such person is placed in a compart-
ment separate from other passen-
gers, is accompanied by II properly
qualified nurse or other attendant,
and unless such nurse or attendant
shall agree to comply and does COM