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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
COPPER TUBING

Copper tubing of small diameter can be readily bent into short curves by melting resin and pouring it into the tube, which can then be bent like a piece of solid copper without fear of braaking. After the desired bend has been obtained, the resin can be run out by heating the tube.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
INNER TUBE MAKES
 GOOD DRINKING CUP

A section of an old inner tube vulcan ized at one end makes an excellent drpk- ing cup that may be carried in the tool kit or door pockets for emergency use. Section about three inches long is all that Is necessary; however, care should be taken in the vulcanizing to get a good joint 50 that the cup can readily be held when nfull.-Automobile Digest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

Don't contest the right of way with a road hog. It is sometimes peter to be in the running than in the right. The independent fellow who won't take orders from anybody, certainly can never be a successful salesman. Gosh not even an order-taker. When an applicant says he is bear for work, better find out if he holes up in a job and hibernates.
 In addition to initiating the fish-food making the first submarine voyage.
 
 AutObituary
 He used both hands
 To light his cigar.
 He may still be smoking,
 But not in his car. Imagination is no substitute for expe- rience. Witness-the man who makes the first attempt to repair a faulty ignition system.
 A Fatalist is a fellow who believes the man is destined to get just so many bumps in this world, and then buys Fliv so he can fill his quota quickly.
 Jim Is Now An Upright Man,
 Even When He Eats. Beaverdam, Ohio, 9-21-'23: In the wreck which occurred when Hen Mow- ery's automobile hit hay baler yester- day, Hen was bad hurt while passing through the windshield, and Big Jim Orpenny was painfully injured in the tonneau.
 We don't believe in spreading un- founded rumors, but there has been con- siderable persistency in the report that lot of dirty work is going on in the interest of the automobile industry in thousands of service departments throughout the country.
 A Fowl Tip
 Be careful whose chicken you pick up!
 Twenty Miles to the Gallon"-is NOT quoted from the mortality records on bootlegger's automobiles.
 The military experts love to brag about their big guns. But when it comes to smoothing the road of progress, we dedicate our ballot to the humble grease gun.
 Overheard In 8 SaleSrOOm 'Yes, sir, leather upholstery, padded with curled hair. We use only hides with curly hair, because they make the cushions softer. The hairy side of the hide is, of course, turned down so as to form an additional padding over the springs"
 
 If these doughnut tires are like their namesakes hat we have breakfasted on occasionally, they'll be dang near pune ture proof.
 Queer Queries
 Dear c K-What is the best way to clean muffler?
 Loony Luke--Send it to the laundry. WHEN TO BLOW THE HORN When backing the car. Just before reaching the ion of q hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
NEW YORK AUTO OWNERS
 s FORGET ALL ABOUT CARS

Ninety automobiles were left on the streets last year. their owners hay mg forgotten all about them. The cars winch have been held unclaimed by the police department, were recently sold at uxf3iic auction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

the traffic or preparing to make left turn at the next street intersection. It goes without saying that the driver who intends parking should keep to the right and as near to the curb as possi-: ble, but should he find himself caught in the center of the street when he wants to park the logical thing is to stop and wait until the traffic to the right has passed by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
TIRE SAFEGUARD

The plunger inside the tire valve is responsible for the life of the tire and should never be removed unless abso- lusely necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

WHEN TO BLOW THE HORN When backing the car.
 Just before reaching the top of hill. Before taking dangerous curves in the road.
 Before crossing a road, and before coming to a crossroad. When desiring to pass another car going in the same direction.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 1.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night and Tuesday; colder tonight; fresh northwest winds. diminishing tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Tuesday; some what colder in east and south DOT tions tonight rising temperature in northwest portion Tuesday; fresh northwest winds diminishing tonight.
 Conditions: The pressure is low over the north Atlantic and the Rocky Mountains, and is high over the upper Mississippi valley Snow fiurres were reported this morning from the lake region snd' northern New England Pleasant weather prevails in other sections, Frecz- ing temperatures extend as far south as Georgia,
 Conditions favor for this vicinit! fair weather with somewhat lower temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
MORE CHILDREN FANORED
 RN DR. ELIOT

Charles ". Eliot prcsideHt~emer- t,us Of Harvard, often referred 10 as "Amerjna's foremost citizen. " made his own investigation Of the progeny of liar ard graduates for a long term of years and says he found that classes Of Harvard graduates and graduates o' leading womcu's rollogos wIo have been out of col hgc Tor several decades have failed 70 rcproducc their own number"
 Dr. Flict then declared that tho importance Of marriage and the full hlment of pareothood is needed by college graduates, and that a happy marriage lis The greatest thing in lifo."
 "Thr 4esjrr Tor feminine inde- pcndence is a deusion. entertained only by 'He extreme minority" he assorted
 That ro'age graduates arc .ust as good bnmomakers as any other class Of people has been maintained by friends of ,he colleges for several decades. They should be better lon. mahcrs than tnc average; but ls the Har'ard prcsldent-cmeritus spt.y observes they are not multi plying themselves in the good old fashioned way.
 Perhaps ,ho Meher standard oi uying that IS d concomuant Of co. 1aec life in some colleges has much 10 do with 'his. When couples thnf tL5y have 70 g., along with luXuuos ,Iat kings in the oiden days cou'5 not command, when they have eA p.usiyc lasts that must be graIdod and when the luxury and gratifca. rtor of expensive tastes comes b"torc habies are desired, it frequcrt] happens that Inc babies don't comt in profusioD.
 l And it so happens that .Ao par Of the population lacking coIIogl degrees. which does not bask in ul l tra-lUxury, and lacks unrcasonab! expensive tastes, has a greatcr rcla tive share of the babies
 In the course Of time it IS th, progeny ol iya latter class Oi so
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
NEWEST ACHITNGMI.NI- RADIO PICTT RES

Wondors ucy"r ooaa" TodaJ. $ oA- ample is ,ao sa-1Hg O Tac.ur"s across t.- ooa. lv ~sto, Both pen and caw.ra pIenrs ran be sont-iu sas. haso haon sent. Facsimi.as o. '#ssaoss stcnaturs s can bc an- '0. ,.ma way aHl the new de>e.orm .t o. '.~ won1'~ science is czpcc..z ,o b. ao all 10 commerce
 Of cour~. ...~ t.tr- s '. t.~ .n- fancy. Some o. ,ee mctr-. pr.ss dispatches say. 0-ere "aara.v r"cog- nizabIc. while o.Grrs "cra good. A in everything ~.sc improvements will come turoagn as-
 And specd-uo'h.ng like fl, Pc turcs were raJioed arross 'Hv oo,an in % minutes
 The old adaEo, that "uIr, is uorH- ing new under the sun" is so tna-- curate that it is equally as great d wonder as ruho rlC,ur.s that tHa spiEram is ever quotes rortousiy,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
CAIIF,S TAKES HELM IN MEXICO CITY

Mexico today el'crs upon a nc" regime. with Cakes tnaugurated as prasIdert. Rarely iii the history Of the republic to the south has nc" presjdent taken office under surh pleascrt auspices, Indoed, it has been tho sjr=' tune in years that the office has bocn tahea vth Deaca- ful conditions eAistiug throughout the entire nation,
 There IS trouble ahead Tor Gales however. Persons who think Mexico owes them money from former ad- minis,ratiols arc pooling their claims for prc4.m"r.on 10 the mix c4 claims commission Fad feeling Is bound to he aro1sod when fjnan- etsl c.auaz ars rra~..I Debtors nowadass nave s haht of wishing their Eos"umeu'+ to act as col lection agruuos, The Coolidge ad- nims.rat.aa n.. r-ea 10 "Nerei7@ caution Ill .tos 7- m n.".r things. And Cafes will med al '5e carS'...- ness, ratta.,o @"1 Hn."wary -~ 'S raputcd to possess. IT. nn''rs a@f@@ with good relations c>.-u~g h''w"-'. Mexico C:'y and No-nne'on and can do TO a..tar .a7u t9 taa ra.n continue,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
WHAT .NILS DEMOCRATS SHONN BY I.RROR

Feeacsa Secretary Lynch of the state peno1rouc organization was busy In court case he forgot to send H.nuton Iq'"s certificate of nomination 10 The secretary ot state by mtd#gdt I.uIay, As result there la the possibility that the Democratic senatorial candidates name m.sat not be printed on the official hi4ot,
 whc.hrr tAe is to he The re- gre'tabla result Of the error remains 10 be dociaeI, Secretary Lynch mailed tt i1 t.me 10 arrive in Hart ford today r ,ha attorney general decides ID waive the state law, which t Is understood IS favored by the Republican organization in this rase. it will hep the Democratic party out of the hole in which the forget fitness Of its official secretary has thrown it.
 We cannot help thinking that such faux rts would never occur in the Republican organization in the case of major candidate. That such a thing could happen indicates that the Democratic organization is not keyed ID 10 the right pitch, even though f. has a candidate for tho senate whose prestige could greatly help the party.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
REV, HENRY W. MAYER RESIGNS PULPIT

Now Britain is to lose one ot its best known and beloved pastors from local pulpit activity in the resignation of Rev. Henry w Mater Of tho First Congregational church, Tho venerable paNor has concluded the time has conc for laying down the vXacting duties connected with his charge and thus brings to a close most successful career here, and one that has radiated usefulness upon large scale.
 Rev, Air. Moler win he rcmember- rd with grateful hearts by cN.servlcc men The minister was part of thc Red Cross organization during rhc war and no, satisfied with doing t,t regular duties assigned to him. nc male it a poIn, to locate all local men in Inc service that he EHNll IiIA, IRF "bN h Ih|AIE " N''h ht a)' and the remembrance of his cHurM words and encouragement lt tune when they needed it most win finger a long time, The clergy man himself had two sons in the service and hc treated all the others as he would treat his own. After peace was declared it followed that Rev. NIr. Malcr was one Of the most popular speakers to veterans in this vicinity, being in continual demand.
 The minister in laying down the duties with which he has been idcnti- fed in New Britain Tor so many years, will remain high In the af- fecuons Of the community He IS one of our best citizens.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

Charles Moline will succeed r. W. Latham as night operator of the Southern New England Telephone Co.
 The water board is taking advan- tage of the low water level at Shut tie Meadow reservoir 10 remove the tree stumps and other refuse from the bottom.
 Brakeman Thomas Coleman saw one of the employees of the water department standing on the track yesterday as a train approached. He yelled, but the man stopped to argue with him, Coleman had to push him off the track 10 save his life, and succeeded just as the train passed.
 The Lyceum theater presents this evening Lyman II. Howe's high class moving pictures, including the Dew ey parade, the Columbia Shamrock yacht races. and 50 more, all new.
 w. l.. Hatch. the real estate agent has sold house on the corner Of Lasalle and Fremont streets to Carl DaEert.
 Residents of West Main street are trying 10 form 8 pool, each one to chip in to provide money for hiring sn0wplow this winter. In this way the walks could be'kept clean from the bridge to the post office, and the vacant lots taken care of as well as the occupied ones.
 The police and fire commissioners met Wednesday evening for the purpose of beginning the arrange ments for the building of the po- lice and fire house. J. R. Andrews was elected chairman and E. N. Smith clerk.
 The committee having in charge the arrangements for the subscrip' ton recitals 10 be given by E. F. Laubin at the Y. NJ. c. A. requests that those holding subscription blanks, who are desirous of attend ing, send same to Mrs. w. F. Brooks before Tuesday next, De- cember 5. as the Tecitals will not be given unless there are one hun dred suscriptions received as q guarantee by that date.
 Officer Johnson will be day po- liccman during this month.
 Some boys broke a window in an Arch street tailor shop this after noon and removed a pair of trousers which were on exhibition
 The police board this afternoon bought at an auction for sl5 a covered wagon which they will use as a police patrol
 The Connecticut Lighting and Power company has received from inc General Electric company a powerful generator, which will be used to furnish power for the diff. ferent motors of 500 voltage in the ! city,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
MEXICAN CABINET
 APPOINTED TODAY
No Drastic S-.lmportant
 Positions Unchanged

By Tho Associated Press. Mexico City, Dec. 1.-General Plu. tarco Elias Gales, newly inaugur- ated president of Mexico, has an- nounced his cabinet as follows: Secretary of foreign relations Aaron Saenz (incumbent).
 Treasury-Alberto Pant Uncum- benD.
 nterior-Deputy Romeo Ortega, who has been sub-secretary in charge of the department. Communications and public works l-Adalberto Tejeda, governor of Vera Cruz for the last four years Industry, commerce and labor i Deputy Luis Morones, the labor leader who was wounded in a shoot ing affray a fortnight ago in the chamber of deputies. Agriculture and development- Iuis Leon.
 Education - Senator Jose Puig Casurano.
 War and navy-G General Joaquin Amaro, sub-sccretary in charge of the department,
 Ramon Ross is rearrointed sover- ! nor of the federal district. President Gales took his oath of office at noon yesterday in the na- i tional stadium before q crowd of i 25,ooo, which included special dip lomatic missions from 16 foreign powers. General Alvaro Obregon, the retiring president and the members | Of the cabinet, as well as leading judiciary. military and political per sonages.
 Free rein to the popular sentiment was given last night when thousands 1 of unorganized cclebrants thronged the downstown streets Of the capi- tai, making merry with lights, fire
 works, confett! and all kinds Of noisemaking Instruments.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01

cicty that will nll the universities, acquire the college degrees, cuti- yato a desire for luxury. refinement and culture. and finish the course by suffering reduction in the birth rate in their families.
 Then a future president emeritus of Harvard, or Yale, or Princeton, or some other university. will make an address deploring the absence of babies among the ultra cultivated classes.
 Jesus Christ once said his early followers were the salt of the earth The records indicate the early fol- lowers were all poor persons and they probably all had due supply Of youngsters,
 : When the upper strata of society becomes stagnant and permits itself to die, a part of the lower strata, which continually rises some day will step into the shoes Of the upper strata and go the same way.
 A lowered birth rate appears to be the inevitable supplement of 8 high standard of life. A young man told us before the war that in view of his ideas of life, acquired by be- ing identified with white collar em- ployment, white collar and silk frock friends and a soft, genteel environment, that he wouldn't think of marrying unless he earned $10,- 0no q year. By this time his fnan- cial ideal must be s20,000-but he is still single. His father reared a big family on farm.
 Dr. Eliot courageously faces the facts and faithfully mirrors them in his utterances. Whether his findings are applicable to host of smaller and less known universities !s not stated, as he referred particularly to Harvard graduates and those from . "IoadnE' women's colleges. We l trust Of course, that grads from colleges which don't lead make a showing more in conformity with | pr. Euot's ideals.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
DIFFERENCE IN FINANCES
 AS WE'LL AS VOTES

Thc Ecruhlcan party in the last presidential election only expended Sa.or3,95c, accolding to the report of CUn.rman Butter, and has q sur- plus ot &%15-G1 with ali bills ra'd, In I22o. if 1- rototrd out, there was a deficit Of $gooo,ooo.
 So much far the Republicans. The Democrats have rot such an ideal financial report 10 make. There were 9o8o5 fndIy1ual contributors to the Republican fund. and they came across with cold cash, not mere pledges.
 The difference he'veon tho two parties is one o' money as well as votes.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
use Of stock dividends,

Enactment of the Pepper-Mc- Fadden bill.
 The granting of express authority for operation of safe deposit divi- stons.
 The comptroller gave the total banking resources of the country as represented by 29,560 banks, In. cluding the 12 reserve banks, as s61, 5,05S,000, June 30. 1924 This shows a gain of nearly three billion dollars over the same date a year ago. The loans and discounts of these banks were $31, 1922, ,000 or a gain of ss50,000,000 over the corresponding date of last year i Capital stock of all of the banks was increased in the year from s.. 161,794000 to $3,225, ,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
Liner Minnekahda Goes
 Ashore Off Germany

London. Dec. l.-The lnen Minne- kahda Of the American line. from New York Nov. % for Plymouth. Chcrhourg and Hamburg, went ashore of Gluckstadt, Germany last evening. according to sdyices re- ceiyed today by Lioyds lt was stated that five tugs had failed 10 get the vessel of anI that it was hoped she would be relocated at the next tide.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
The Editors Gossip Shop

At last,
 Tomorrow comes the first pr. George A. Baldpate adventure.
 Written by a contributor and regular reader Of the Fun Shop.
 After reading it, and you haven't done so yet, try your hand at writ ing a successful Baldpate contribu- ton.
 While it will not be our policy to reveal the names Of those who sue coed in writing a successful Bald pate article, we feel it IS due to Vance B. Nearpass to tell you that he is the one who wrote the first Bsldpste story
 Supervised, Of course, by the in- irnltable Dr. Traprock.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
Democrats Not to Read
 Reed Out of the Party

Washington. Dec 1.-There is to be no effort at this time formally tc read Senator Wheeler of Montana out of the democratic party.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas the democratic leader, so announced today. in response to inquiries whether senate democrats would fol. low the lead of the republicans, who have excluded from party councils Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, with whom Senator Wheeler was as, sociatcd on the independent presi. dential ticket.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
WILL TALK TO LIONS

Attorney Davd l.. Dunn. coach of the All New Britain football team, will address the members Of the New Britain Lions club tomorrow at noon at the Burritt hotel. He will talk on New Britain as a Football Town. " The address will be one Of the series Of Know Your Town" addresses be- Ing given al the club meetings,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01

No'icn inc man jn the corner who IS too busy to act important? Well, he's the boss.
 In the old days you ea>o bum a dime for s luuk; now you give q rich man four hi's for one,
 When the husband ge's the last worI now. f makes her happy. She needs it to complete the pug zle.
 There are over one million in- sec's in the Btiush museum. ], is said few former doughboys visit the place.
 Old-time cattle men wrr, good. but they couldn't look at a calf and tcl how much chicken salad t would make.
 Correct this sentence: "I began the news story about their livorce, '' said she. "be didn't take time 10 finish it."
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
Fact, andFanGes
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

How 10 get rich: Manufacture something people don't need.
 Well, f calamity comes now it wont be radicalamity.
 All the comforts of home are now being used as laprobes in the jitneN
 The easy way to study mob psy- CholoEy is to watch sheep going over q fence.
 Those sultry dog days are but a memory, but the hot dog days are with us yet.
 Well we have few states left that can point with scorn at the lynchiug bees of the others.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
YAI,ES NEW VICTORY OVER HARVARD

For Yale to bea. Harvarl 'o '6e annual football classic is one 'a'aE' for inc Connecticut university 10 aJl George P. Baker, prot ssor Of dramatic literature, 10 rs faculty is another. Professor Baker had Deru Identified with Harrarl. add- ing 10 tne prestige of th. i.sti,uuon on tne Charles and h.JFiug tt to ruuctyaa as a center ol Bost1aian
New Britain herald., 1924-12-01
CONNECT1CJT'S ONLY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
 The New Haven symphony or chostra gave it's second concert of the season a; Woolsoy hall yestcr- day. The city on the sound boasts of the only symphony orchestra in Connecticut and is aware of a musi- cal culture that TO other city in the commonwealth approaches.
 The orchestra is said 10 have raised the musical standard of New Haven 10 a remarkable degree and the management takes care tha, the concerts are made 10 yield the great est good to the greatest number hy charging only a nominal entrance fee. That the orchestra Is one 10 be proud of is indicated hy state mont in the editorial columns Of the Journa'-Courior that It "con- pares f7vorabIy with those that visit us from outside during the musical seasons"
 The New Haven newspaper refers 10 the remarkable community up- Nft tostorcd by inc orchestra and expresses the hope that tho orches- tra may he endowed by the city so as to give still greater service at q lower cost or at mo cost at all" If Now Haven endowed the orchestar ia tns manner, however, it would uor ho tho first city the country 10 do if. Baltimore having municipal New Haven endowed the orchestra which furnishes low-priccd concerts to citizens
 Cost ca'rrs largely into ne popu- lari,y of musical performances, ex- cop, in the cases of great artists with great drawing power. Sym phony concerts the country over are about the cheapest public perform snces of quality extant. A best seat' 1 al a symphony concert in any ot the l tarv, cities does not cost more than sl 5o. and the prices arce'en lower for ,,a best seats with season sub scrirtlon tickets. One need only to comparc this with the price of best seats at the FoIies or any other high rrass show. Indeed, the majority of persons attcudng symphony con rar,s ao so hy paying 55 cents or sl' aud avon loss than the former price in some Of tho thirty odd c'tI"s in .na United States haying symphony orchestras. Indeed one Of ths prime reasons for forming such organizatlons is 10 furnish th" hgh- est grade Of mus.c to community 8, the lowest possible price. and ir this such organizations usually suG. cccd,
 New Hasen is to be congratulated upon its orchcs-ra. l. vas made possible through inc patronage o' the late Morris slcinrrt .: that city Professor Fh.ps of Ya'e and o'H'rs in,.aa.ng Horauo Parker The il rector is s.ar..y Smith, regarded al on. os ,hq fms, aca1~mical nn*l riar- aa4 composers in America.
 Hartford once had an orchestra Ia. somr.h.ug went wrong rrgar4 iae is upk.yp and the presuEe an ur,I. Q. .he rry suffered in conse ru.r.c. l. aaau require public spirited rozrs anl a l"a1'r will
 rg 10 4ovo., some Of h,- tune an ,a,nt to ta. puDae good 70 re'''' such an Institution in the ncarh! r.v Wlsr .tr former exist in cry the matter s~ very easy. IL t only necessary 10 ask Goorse East man. Of Ho.,-r.r \, Y~ ho" uuichy all sau,'y it can b. done. Bu, Q. .9urs", where ines ar. lacking. ,e , rsXt 10 tnposslb'' 10 make ma.r lradway unless municipality n-.a takes Inc p'a"