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New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
MARS AND VENUS

Mars is on its way further from the earth after its recent proximity" of 34,000,OO0 miles. and if any scientists learned more about the planet than they already knew it is not evident from the mass of con- fiicting data they gave to the press during the heydey of the Martian visit.
 True. possibilities for observation were not ideal, due to various as- tronomical causes which it is stated will be eliminated between now and October. Mars is expected to yield a better view of itself in October than it did recently, the astronomers say, On the whole, however, we know considerable about climatic and at- mospheric conditions on the planet, and what we don't know about the presence of high intelligence there isn't hurting us much.
 Astronomers at Yerkes observa- tory announce that Venus just now Is only 26,o00,o0O miles away, which is much more intimate visit, than Mars vouchsafed us. Venus is re- garded as a twin planet to the earth and whereas Mars suffers from a lack of substantial atmosphere Venus has an enormous belt of all which prevents us from seeing it' surface. The Yerkes astronomers be lieve they nearly saw the surface high noon few days ago, but arr not sure.
 In the opinion of many astron omers, Venus is more likely to be tn
 habitat of intelligent beings than
 the case of Mars. Venus is nearly tn
 same size as the earth and its mass
 quite similar. It Is also the neares
 to the earth of the large planetl
 The atmosphere IS much thicke than on our earth, and this, If any thing. is regarded as an advantag . to possible life on the planet, a though it baIks our attempts to a. ) certain facts regarding the surface - the planet.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
A SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT

The way to proceed is 10 proceed once said pseudo-philosopher. This applies to making improvements in sewage disposal plants as in anything else.
 E. W, Pelton, speaking as an en- gineer with a mass of data, the re- suit of long, g-continued investigations to rely upon, tells us that a new sewerage disposal plant is needed. The present plant in Berlin, which has resulted in lawsuits and is said to be below the required capacity, does not meet the demands of the growing city and will be found even more inadequate in the near future.
 MT. Pelton's figures are illuminat- ing. The population q the city has practically doubled in 20 years. In 1920 there were 72.5 miles of sani- tary sewers, yet not quite six miles were added to them in the following three years. In 1920 there were &C.,. miles of storm sewers, and by 1922 only a little more than three mile! had been added.
 The conclusion of MT. Pelton i that a disposal plant should be bull having a capacity of 6,eOO,OOO gal Ions day, and peak load capacit, of. 10, 100000 gallons.
 Competent engineers having in yestigated the situation and all hay ing come to similar conclusions, tn city sooner or later can do nothin else but follow the advice of tn engineers. It will cost money, an that is unfortunate, but as every thing worth while costs money ther is nothing left to do but provide til disposal plant.
 New Britain has had much troub with it's sewage disposal method and waste from our extensive indu' tries adds to the trouble; but in spi' of all the tangled circumstances u problem can be solved, according the engineers. All it needs is prop action to that end by the municipal ty.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
"YOUNG GILBERT"

Youth will have its fling, but Sey- mour Parker Gilbert, named the successor to Owen D. Young as agent. general for reparations, has had 8 record of careful prudence in finan- cial matters that gives the lie to the theory that fickleness and super ficiality is a natural attribute to youthfulness.
 For Gilbert is only S1, and has to his rear a record of five years in the federal treasury; four secretaries of the treasury, throughout two admin istrations, had his confidence. At the tender age of 2S he was next in power to Secretary Mellon himself. He was identified with the war loans throughout the war and was active in assisting in negotiations for the funding of the British debt.
 As agent general of separations under the Dawes plan he will handle his biggest job, and his most difficult. He will face clever foreign states men ready to take advantage of the boy agent general" But We have confidence in Gilbert. His record 1T Washington indicates he know: something of the kind of politics played on the other side and th' crafty foreigners will find him a poo talker, a youth given to making nt promises, ar foe of baCk-room dip Iomacy, and a hard nut generall' to get around.
 The impression on this side Of th Atlantic is economic jugglers on tn other side may start things, ou Gilbert will finish them. Whey ma not be aware of this as yet, but tn time will come when this self-pos sessed, well-poised and quiet Ameri can will lay down the rules and en force them with dispatch.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
AN ECHO OF EARLY FLYING

With the American world hiers back on the American continent and receiving the unstinted plaudits or their fellow citizens and of the world, it is worth while to turn few pages hack in the history of aviation to the day when the Wright brothers in Dayton. O.. tussled with an idea in a ramshackle bicycle repair shop un- i'll they constructed centraptlon which, although heavier than ar could be made to fly.
 Old-timers remember quite vividly the incredulity and ridicule Wltn which their efforts were regarded by those who relied upon the universal flavor of common sense and said Il was and ever would be a phyaca impossibiiity for man to fly. The Wright brothers were regarded a. cranks and nuts, who were destin' ed to lose their necks in the attemp to defy the law of gravitation'
 After the two lads had demon strated their ability to fly on a sn1ai scale, using race tracks in which tt take the air and return to terr' flrma. James Nj. Beck, solicitor-sene ral of the United States, happene to be chairman of the aeronautic committee in connection with tn ! Hudson-Fulton celebration in Ne' York city. celebrating the SoOth an
 niversary of the discovery Of tn Hudson and the centennial of tn
 first trip of Fulton's steamboat. M
 Beck suggested that an aviator | employed to cross the river frol Grants tomb 10 the Palisades an j return.
 "I shall not soon forget" M Beck writes. the amusing incredul
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Liberty
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

It be carried to extremes Roland execution excIaihed' LUs, thy name she had In o Oe' carrie ed 0 an .... |. ,o, There is no liberty of nature in the world that of only those expeene 'pe uee Iberv to admit those demands
 r u inc Bastile destruction by the peope o s Julv 14 will remain sylnoo o he i'S' ''
 incompetent goNehHen" , ,o see
 , rov to establish government it to @ see % s, for the law ana scohuls' " th;rSs inc neope do as they please ,x a " - ,orrnent becomes occupied merely in cohAnuhs ,a ,
 @ bt nunose it trampes the rights ot tne s which wilc the revolution ~ med this great helped to teach o ln
 for the same and in its way asnSn5
 and prosperity ol s0'e tho sa,nS its people students Of pohuca
 easily pc put ou' ,h. % . check to the tyrannca evidences o .x educated and intelligent s people or The government recognize that the hs s gre aIuaus by will of the people Ana ~ t soyernment founded upon popular soo ~ ,sth ,b French and revolutions eonu'eo
 m Governments inevitable effect of pranniea
 frequent revolutions in the soun can Tpublics illustrate thing It is not only
 is best for them put necessary for them In order to maintain m
 ent must be popular approval Of Its peo that government republic or limited
 The effect of tyranny that the Boubons o France of the reaconares rants in Russia is always the same. I Copyright by The MccIurss Newspaper Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
crossing Snd approach with reason able speed only so that a quick stop can be made in an emergency.
FROM GREEN TO ORANGE

A news item from Boston indicates that the Boston Elevated railway system, the concern which operates the surface, subways alnd elevated lines G the city. will abandon green as the color for Its cars.
 We had always imagined green was an exceedingly appsopfiate color Tor Boston, and furthermore assum- ed that the reason the cars were painted green was due entirely to the large Irish population of the city.
 The trustees of the street car sys- tenn, however, have outgrown this assumed attempt to please Its Irish patrons. What they will do spout it is to paint the cars orange.
 There is an outstanding difference between green and orange which has nothing to do with the pigments themselves.
 The reason given for the con- templated change. of course, has nothing to do with Irish politics, but is matter of practicality. It appears that the green cars were not easily distinguished at night, and many the automobile driver who could not calculate just how far from his ma chine one of the street cars happen ed to be. so that smash-ups occurred with consistent regularity. The com pany painted the bumpers white. re- sulting in decrease in accidents. Ii was concluded that a bright hue fol the cars would add to the visibility even more, besides adding to theil attractiveness.
 From this 1t may be seen that tht , Connecticut company has an attrac' , tive color with good visibility for it : cars. The Boston concern is adopt ing the same features already s' : prominent in Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
ALTOS AT CROSSINGS

A train travelling a mile minute covers SS feet every second; when travelling 45 miles an hour it covers e6 feet every second. Consequently the autoist who attempts to beat he train over the crossing" is about as safe while doing it as if he took hold of a live electric wire with his bare hands.
 Thirty-six Nutmeggers attempted to beat trains across tracks during the period from the first of the year to the middle of August. Not all of them were killed but those who are still alive to remember the frightful experience went through term in a hospital.
 During that time 53 drivers ploughed through crossing gates Some of them tried to push trains off the track. Some Of them tried tt stop but their brakes were defective' others were going so swiftly theI couldn't come to stop in time wher the gates went down in front o' them: others couldn't see the gates
 The motor vehicle department o | Connecticut gives good, short an' crisp advice. It is that autoist should merely have their machine under ssrfect control when near
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
to bear Inc names of pawes

to bear the names of Dawes
 Perhaps 1t was fate or fame's way of compensating the Dawes family for the robbery of the fame to which it was entitled as a result of the ride of Paul Revere and a Dawes progenitor to inform men at LeXing- ton of the approach of the British. Longfelows poem revolves around Revere, while Dawes, who rode horse to the same objective along a different route, was ignored so that in tho popular mind Paul Revere alone obtained credit for the master full ride, when that of Dawes was just as important, as hazardous and as effective,
 These instances are not the only ones in American history where the goddess of fame played favorites. One of the greatest pieces of con- gressional legislation bears the name of the sherman Antitrust act, of which sherman was not the author. The author of this law was George Frisbie Hoar of Massachusetts while he was chairman of the committee on judiciary in the house of repre- sentatives. All Representative Sher- man had to do with the act was to report it from the committee. of which he also was a member, to the house. The house called it the Sher- man act because Sherman was the messenger boy,
 If fame had played fair, the act should have been known as the Hoal Antitrust act. It would have beer a worthy honor to bestow the name of it's author to the legislation. A! 1t was, the wrong man got the credit
 Although given no credit in th' popular mind for the great Sherman act of which he was the author Hoar is remembered by old-timers fo
 springing what is regarded as one 0
 the most spontaneous bon-mots eve
 handed to an opponent on the floor
 of congress. This was after 'Hoa
 had entered the senate and Senate John P. Jones of Nevada was makin a strong speech" in favor of fire : silver. The speech lasted two c three days, and in 1t he described tn medium of exchange since the daw of history, referring to one peopl who had used oyster shells as mone. Senator Hoar arose, and begging tn
 speakers pardon for the interruptio 5 suggested that oyster shells would [ very good substitute for gold an . silver coins and greenbacks, "becau: y with oyster shells as money, a ma
 can order half a dozen oysters c . the half shell and pay for them wit the shells"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
25 Fears Ago Today
FTom Paper of That Date

Max Unkelbach, assistant to the city engineer, is enjoying his an- nual vacation. .t ... .. st
 The post office employees are en- toying a basket of peaches left at. the office by Elijah Rogers. They are products of his orchards at Shuttle Meadow Lake. .. -, -...
 e. J. Parker and wife have re- turned from vacation in Norfolk. '
 Louis schleicher has purchased a house and lot on Griswold street
 MT. and Mrs. c, J. Symonds of this city were among those who enjoyed the ideal weather at Lake Com pounce yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Andrews nave returned from Shrewsbury, Nt'' where they spent several days,
 A class of 15O students registered at the New Britain state normal school today. This number greatly exceeds the number registered last year.
 The records for the past month show that there were 43 deaths Tn New Britain during August. Heart disease was the ailment which caused a majority of the deaths.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

ty with which those men of affairs received the Sproposal. The most sagacious of them did not dream as a possibility that any one could make that short flight of about a mile"
 After considerable negotiations. due to the Wright brothers being disinclined to participate in hippo drome exhibitions, Wilbur Wright was induced to make the trip for s15,OOO, the conditions being he was to remain in the air above New York harbor for an hour, or fly from Governors Island to Grants tomh and return.
 Wilbur Wright brought his films, box-kite and crude motor to the metropolis at the time of the exhtbi' ton and thousands of people watch ed the undaunted air adventurei make tho trip from Governors Is' land to Grants tomb.
 We saw him disappear" says MT Beck, fin a September mist ovel Governors Island, and half an houI later he was seen returning on th' Jersey side of the river, flying lik' silver gull. To those of us wh' saw him alight from his machine l was a crowded hour of glorious life.
 MT. Beck dined with Wilbur tha night, when Wilbur expressed tn opinion that the machine eventuall would be able to rise high in tn air and fly with reasonable safet over any city; but he did not sugges the possibility of traversing the en tire American continent within ? hours or round-the-world tou through the air.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
DAWES. HOAR AND FAME

How elusive is fame! Gen. Charles c. Dawes has a plan for stabilizauon
 of Europe named after him when he himself admits and the records indi- cate he had infinitely less to do with fl than Owen D. Young. the Democrat who virtually had charge Of the committee sittings as result Of which the report was evolved. Dawes attended some 40 such gatherings while Young was at more than 60. On his return to America Dawes de- clared Young should get the credit. But somehow the rersTt was made
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
Observations On The Weather

Charlottesville disturbance cen- tral over western Pennsylvania yes- terday moved northwestward and passed out the St. Lawrence valley last night. It is followed by an ex- tended area of high pressure which is producing pleasant weather this morning in all sections east of the Rock Mountains. The temperature is rising in the western but con- continues low in the central and eastern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, fair weather with slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

expect. The democrats would pre- fer to see Col. Bingham nominated. They believe that, because of his close affiliation with the state re- publican machine, they would have better opportunity of putting a democrat in the governors chair. Every machine goes on the rocks some time and this may be the year for the close corporation over which J. Henry Roraback rules to take its | medicine,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Although there is lull in local
 politics, 1t Is intimated in antl-ma-
 chine circles that it is only a lul
 preceding a storm The next num- Der on the program" will be heard
 just before the primaries for thej selection of republican candidates
 for the legislature, according to the Observers informant
 The regulars won an easy victory
 at the primaries when delegates to
 the state convention were chosen
 putting their candidates across by
 large margins But the, insurgent
 element is not discouraged by the
 result it claims. It takes satisfaction in knowning that the only lndepeh-
 dent candidate; without lifting q
 finger to get support, boiled 20 per
 cent of the total. This. in spite or
 the well organized and well directed
 drive by the regulars, who made
 certain of winning with their nckei
 by employing automobiles to bring
 the lame, the halt and the blind to
 the primaries.
 It is said that the independent
 faction does not intend to submit as
 meekly in the selection of candidates
 for the legislature andSwill organize
 movement to arouse sentiment
 among registered Republicans m
 favor of its ticket Whether this VIII
 be successful is open to doubt Ihe situation is different than 1t was IT
 the spring campaign for the electlor
 of city officials Today there Is nc voice raised In shout against ma chine domination Apparently ths movement toward the selection ol independent candidates is without
 a leader who is sufficiently interest
 ed to walk into the office of the ma chine chiefs without knocking at lh'
 door and tell them not to monKe! with the buzz saw Unless thls Il done the nomination of candidate | for the legislature may go by defaui to the regulars a The lack of interested leadershil = was illustrated in the failure to op a pose delegates to the congressiona s convention who are favorable to tn .- renomination of E. Hart Fenn. Al e that was required was leader wh l would rise up, organize the anti l. Fem sentiment and put across
 l. ticket which was hostile towar e Wethersfield's famous citizen. Ther It is enough feeling in the city again' Ie Mir. Fenn and he may count hin IS self among the lucky that this rec ly ing failed to crystalline before tr l. primaries. If any other man in tr if Ndistrict who is known by the voter IT and who enjoys their conhden' rs had come out and said: "l wal De the republican congressional non of nation" he could have had SUI ts port in New Britain. If si seymol or of Hartford. for instance, had ma' h. that statement many voters in tn ny city would have rallied to his stan' d- ard.
 w Even the most optimistic insu es gents here admit that Leutena he Governor Bingham has the insi' e. track for the republican gubern es torial nomination. The WadhaI of boom has increased in streng TVS within the past two weeks but u he less the unexpected happens . ed Bingham will be handed the noi ast ination on a silver III
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

the nominee will make a second in- yasion of the west add the whites of two eggs the beer was valued at $2,- 500 and was bound for New York city his operations covered period of IS years pushing up the oil shares to the extent of a point or two failed to intimidate the bears
 Etc
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

in the City, Ci jculation books and press room alwsSs open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

X Rocklsnd, Me. man, afflicted with a nightmare that he was being attacked, rose and returned the blows of his fancied, assailant with such force that he broke both of his arms on the bureau,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Hard times are those in which only 40 loaArs watch a mason studying a brick before laying 1t.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Wonder If playing Mah-Jonsg has aided anyone in understanding what this Chinese war is all about-and where it is taking place?
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Some small boys are abnormal, but most of them spit with great fre- auency and proficiency.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

The king Of Spain observes the ancient religious ceremony or wasn . ing the feet of 12 o'' mtw ~. Maundy Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

The Herald is on sale daily In New York at Hotallng's News Stand, Times Square, Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

One reason why it's bad form to discuss the weather is because you can't get an argument out of it.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
NIember|of tho Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of zh news credited to t or not otherwise / credited in thIs paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
THE OBSERVER
Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

Thoughts of an idealist - The warm sun casting Its glow on the earth, causing the little flowers to bloom in the spring, tra-la, Insects hummlng busily in the fields at eventide, showing that all's right with the world, Tho drops of rain coming to ease thirst of hot world, fairy's tears The beautiful green grass like cool mantle spread ever the ground, The rough and rocky
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

If 8 girl is forever falling from trees, ladders an doutbuildings she'll never be called a fallen woman.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

If a girl breaks the engagement she must return, the ring" Well, if she breaks it. it isn't much ring.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Description: He's the kind of chap who carries stamps and aspirin in his pocket.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

That chap who fell dead in a post office lobby doubtless found pen that would work.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

It's strange how lame ducks get by. Even in the time of the flood the ducks hoated.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

The tilted lover who blows his brains out has to be a crack shot.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Others can write sea stories, but only Conrad could make you despise the hero so ardently.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

There's one thing about typical cigarettes for ladies, They don't af- feet the price of tobacco.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

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New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
Facts and ndFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Job. Blah! He never sat on used gum in a movie seat.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

It's easy to pick out mechanics helper. He's the one that does the work.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

It's a case of real love if she will risk her complexion on a coat lapel.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
rELEPHoNE CALLS

Entered at tho Post office at New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

As to the house selecting a prest- dent, it cant do so darned much worse than the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

Few girls ever are bored. When they feel that way they take nap.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-06
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-06

We like all birds, especially the one that can do that hook slide into second.
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