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New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
THE OBSER VER-
 Makes Random Observations On the City and Its People

victor belong the spoils.' And on this
 low and disgusting level we conduct
 the highly important business of th4
 post office department" l
 Many citizens would be pleased to have Mayor Paonessa adhere to the
 policy the awarding of all large con-
 struction jobs on a contrace basis, as
 explained in his annual message. This 1 is the only sensible policy for a city i to undertake because experience has 1 shown that day labor is more expen- i sive.
 Construction companies employ ex- 1 perts to see that contracts are carried 1 through on time and according to the l letter. Ther are in business to make money. Many of them are willing to
 proceed on a modest margin of profit and push the work because the longer it takes them to complete task the
 smaller that margin of profit becomes. Day labor knows no limit either of patience or money, because someone else must supply both.
 It would also be gratifying to see the mayor get behind the policy an- nounced by Chairman Conlon of the board of public works who intends to experiment with patrol gangs in each ward so that the condition of streets may be kept under constant observa- ton. It is on the chairman's program to assign men to constantly have strets under surveillance and to make re- pairs where they find them needed rather than to report them to head quarters and wait until a gang can be sent to the spot. Tn this way. Chair man Conlon hopes to keep the streets in good condition and prevent their deterioration.
 Interest is expressed in the an nouncement by Senator Ernest E. Rogers of New London that he will be a candidate for the republican nomination for state treasurer. This is the first shot fired in the state cam paign which will be waged in the fall, Whether G. Harold Gilpatric will be a candidate to succeed himself is not known. If he decides not to seek the office of state treasurer again. Sena- tor Rogers claim will have priority, it is believed, because he is on the ground early.
 Senator Rogers is one Of the most affable men in state politics. He Is c genial person who makes friends fast and his pleasing personality should stand him in good stead. In the last st ssion of the legislature he vas sen ate chairman of the appropriations committee and headed the New Lon don delegation. He had had ex. perienced on the appropriations com mittee, having served with Chairman Edward F. Hall at the previous ses- sion when he was In the lower house.
 The claim is presented that New London county has not had a place on tho state ticket since 1ail-1stz when Costello Lippitt of Norwich wa 
 Little is heard about the governo, ship. if being taken for granted th Lieutenant Governor Bingham will named to head the ticket.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
WHEELER CLEARED

1 Under ordinary conditions the clear | ing Of Senator Wheeler by the senate l Of the charges made against him,
 would not have tho effect of restoring confidence in those who servo us, for
 this reason. He was indicted in Mon
 tana. The senate has found that he
 as public official, has observed mot
 only the letter but the spirit of the
 law" Thus we would have rejoiced
 that one official had not done the things he was charged with doing.
 But in this case the clearing Of
 Senator Wheeler would mean that his indictment had been obtained because of his prosecution Of another public official, and so if Wheeler was all right another official was all wrong; and if Wheeler was all wrong and the other department right. then it would he another scandal involving a man in public office.
 In this case. however. the depart mcnt whose influence Is alleged to have procured Senator wheelers in- dlcimcnt. is not presided over by Inc same officer. The echoes of that scandal involving Attorney General Daugherty have almost died down. though inc memory remains. IT, in this case, inc senate had found thai Senator Wheeler had not observed the law. there would have been req son for another feeling of distrust of the men ip office. for he would have been pointed to as another who had gone wrong. Since. however, he has been clearnd-and inc logical infer once follows that an already discredit- rd official had much to do with the charges made against wheeler-thcre is every reason 10 1el that with inc ending of that former scandal no new one has come. in inc exposing of Sew stor Wheler. to ask how far the show ing Hp Of public men is to go.
 When tho source or much improper action has been removed. his words discreditnd. the clearing ID Of charges ] ms da against a colleague in the gov rrnment through his influence. is an event that restores confidence in slight measure al least.
 Y is because of this cheering aspect 1. of tBa matter that it is deserving of i rpe cial nefr.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
AT LssI nE ENnM

0ne of the popular matters of dis cussfon Of the day is that Of how much or this and hou little Of that we ought Co eat in order 70 get inc greatest
 mileage ont Of our own peculiar and personal fnechanisms which He call our bodies There need be no further discussion about it. The experts have told us exactly the right amounts and. what's more. they have informed us just how much ground it takes 10 raise these proper amounts Of the thises and The that's. or course they did not in- dicste that an engine which ''knocks'' might need more of this than one Ehich runs smoothly. nor did they tell
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
EXPLOSIVES BEING
 SET OFF IN TESTS
French Continue "ZOnes Of.
 Silence" Experiments.

La Courtine. Grouse Department, France, May 24,--The second last in the experiments aiming at solution of the mysterious zones Of silence" not cd during the war was set off at eight o'clock last night at the Courtne camp. near here, a large quantity of melinite again hrins used.
 Instead Of soft soil the explosive was placed on rocky ground and the blast was sharper and better heard throughout the surrounding region than that Of last week. according to reports received this morning.
 |, was heard more or less clearly at Ciormont- Ferrand, Saumur, Mouths and Angouleme. but was not audFbie at Limoges. Paris neither heard nor felt fl, but the shock was registered on special instruments. Further blasts will be set off tomorrow at a. m. and midnight.
 The wave of sound from the big explosion was as nothing comparAl with the expressions Of indignation from all parts Of France after last weeks test over the use of dogs teth- cred near the scene 10 determine the effect on living bodis, and Prof. Charles Richet. eminent physiolo gist. abandoned this part of his program at the request of Premier Poincare.
 . - .##t
 Bordeaux. May 24.--The explosion at La Courtine was heard here more clearly than last weeks in the form of five successive detonations.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

A male infant in Arkansas cant keep its mouth closed. What a con- eressman it will make!
 
 We want peeee"--s diplomatic phrase meaning: we want peace, provided we can have our own way" Ananiss had his good points He didn't say if wasn't tho money but the principle of the thing.
 The nations may yet find common rallying point, All stomachs clamor for ratons in the same language. Job cursed the day he was born. So the newborn infant in that day prob ably faced heavy tax burdens, also. There is no bull fighting in this country. We just discount it eighty per cent and let it go at that.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
MRS. BUTLER ARRESTED
Charged With Passing worthIess
 Cheek on New York Hotel

New York, May z4.-Mrs. Cora stetson Butler, who at one time was mentioned as an associate in business of Mrs. Myrtle B. Hayes, was at lib- erty today on t2,0o0 bail after her sr- rest last night on three indictments charging her with having passed two worthless checks at the Vanderbilt hotel and with failure to meet her botel bill there for more than s5eo. Mrs. Butler is said to be niece of John B. ststson, hat manufacture.
 She was at one time associated ih business transactions with Charles B. Msnvilie. former president of the H. w. Johns-Manvills company, 10 whom she vas introduced by Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Hayes recently pleaded guilty to a charge Of having forged the name of Charles II. schwab 10 . ,25,eo5 note, for which sfie wss given a sus- pended prison sentence.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

Ire rur shsp it national instl- taifon esnduetsd ty neE spspsrs of tlse couutry. Contributions from readers. providing they are orisifizL unpublished. snd posses suficient faerit, ~iti be raid for al rates vary irx from s1.g8 to sIB.gs. Write on enc side Of tils paper only and send r0ur contributions to the Fun Shop Editor." care of the Herald. wbo will forward them to New York. Enaecepted rnanuseffpts will not De returned.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
Observations on He Weather

Washington, May. 24.--The weather bureau today issued this storm warn ing; Advisory a. m., southwest storm warnings displayed on Atlantic coast, Virginia Capes, to Passport, Me, storm of marked intensity cen- tral over Lake Ontario and moving eastward"
 Forecast for Southern New England: Rain this afternoon and tonight; cooler tonight; Sunday fair and cooler; strong south changing to west winds with gales.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain this afternoon and tonight; cooler tonight; Sunday fair and cooler; strong south. shifting to west winds, probably gales.
 For Connecticut: Rain this after noon and \ tonight; cooler tonight; Sunday fair and cooler; strong south, shifting to west winds and gales.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
 Conditions: The disturbance cen- tral over Iowa yesterday is now cen tral over Lake ontario. It has caused local showers during the last 24 hours in nearly all sections east of the Mississippi river. The heavi- est shower reported occurred at Tampa, Fla, where 3.1s inches fell. It will pass out the St. Lawrence val ley tonight and Connecticut will be on the southern edge of it, The tenn perature is higher this morning than yesterday from Ohio eastward to the coast.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled and showery, followed by fair and cooler weather.
 Weather outlook for the week be- ginning Monday: North and Middle Atlantic states: First half fair and cool; latter half unsettled and warmer with occasional showers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
sEtoSD WARD CLUB OUTING.

Frank Woods. president Of the sec cnd ward republican club. has called q meeting for 1880 o'clock "Wednesday evening when arrsn- ments VII Dc made for the annual outing. All sec- ou5 esrd republicans have been in- sited
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage iiceHses hage been issred at the office Of the city clerk: Chester C. Trudesu and Mrs. Katherine Tsarrovs. both of 44 Walnut street: Charles 2. StepP3sr of 4Ts Lincoln greet and Mi<s EuIda May whhtlisf Of i5s Greens ood firsss.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
RailroatliDr

Tho Carr's had recently had their sixth boy, reports c. B. Gill.
 Mrs. Carr, who was the wife of a train man, vas going down the street when Mrs. Flynn called to her.
 "Oh, Mrs. Carr, congratulations I hear ye have new baby"
 "Yis," said. Mrs. Carr, An hope it's the caboose."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The A. E. C. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upons this audit. This insures pro- tection against fraud In newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Habit is strong, and the old front page looks lonesome without Musso- lini. .r
 Heresy, as we understand it, is something that takes the place Of a press agent.
 Wherever there are undeveloped people there are Christian mission aries and Christian oil scouts,
 There is, one nice thing about a broken leg. The attending physician doesn't advise you to have your teeth out.
 The reason so few hotel guests steal hath towels is because they are down. stairs when they get their bills.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
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WILD WILLIES

WILD WIILIES :. (By George s. ChappelD Willie. helping Mother cook, Lost her silved button- hook, But" he said, I've got hunch We'll find git somewhere in the
 lunch"
 Willie, by the merest chance, Found a flash in Paps's pants; Mercy on us," Mother cried! Pa turned red and tried to hide,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

Correct this sentence: Tt is a beau tiful town" said she. and you get such charming view from the rail- way yards"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

No earnest girl should be without a husband unless the birth rate has changed since Barnum made his con- tribution to vital statistics.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

Militarists say human nature can't be changed, but it --iist be remember cd that duelling was stopped without changing human nature.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
and religion.

Advertising pays. The man who meets himself at the station with brass band at least gets credit for be- ing wealthy enough 10 hire band
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
VERSES AND REyERsEs


 tBy Samuel Hoffenstein). The camel tall It an animal For many things remarka-bsl: He chews his cud, And he walks with q thud, And he seldom needs to water his
 blood. He wears a grin That would friehten sin. And his back turns out where it should tu1 in. I'm sorry for the people pent In erimy cities, slaves of rent: Who need a thousand eyes and feet To get across a simple street; ] wish these people all could go Where the untrammelled breezes
 blow. And lambs and calves and other
 pups Nibie at the buttercups. I wish they all could Eo away And watch the stripling fishes play Where other gods arc served than Pe1f;-- need the extra room myself. The hippopotamus and gnu, The suk, the zebra, and emu. How they must gossip in the zoo About such freaks as me and you. Mah Jongg would be good game if one would thrown everything away and keep the dice.
 Hazel Concentrates Ons.-"Hazei is a girl of one sport ," Tao.-"who is he 2"
 Mary F. Kingston. Copyright 1924. Reproduction
 forbiddenD.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
The Remedy

Kriss:-Darn it, every time I take a girl out in the car she sheds hair pin and next day my wife finds it" .Kross:--"Do like me-"
 Kriss:-"Hows that ?"
 Kross:-"Only go out with bobbed- haired ones"
 Phil H. Armstrong.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

Our fathers divorced Church and State: some Of the modern seem equal ly determined to divorce the Church
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
The Inauisitiye Reporter

The Inquisitiye Reporter
 Our inquisitive reporter yesterday asked this question of four people chosen at random:
 since it has been conclusively re- proved that the ideals of democracy are vastly superior in every way to the monarchial form .of government, do you see any plausible or satisfying req son why four kinds should beat a royal f1ush?"
 Jackson Johnson, window cleaner No Sah, boss; these heah jack-pots are too. complicatered for this heah nigger, but how about li'l game of craps:"
 Melissa Crane, social service work CT. Don't you worry, young man. If you try to do the right thing, con- science will lead you"
 Florence Filson, perfume demon- strator. You don't say! Well, it just goes to show you're never too young to learn"
 James Freel, architect, Certainly not. No gentleman would ever strike woman.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

University training is a fine thing if you'd rather be poor bighbrow than rich bricklayer. ss
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

According to the table, the vegetables needed by each person are S5 pounds of greens, so pounds of carrots, 20 pounds of cabbage, 30 pounds of turnip, 50 pound of beets or parsnips, Is pounds of string beans. Is pounds of squash, 1S0 pounds of potatoes. 50 ears of corn, 40 pounds of onions and 55 pounds of tomatoes.
 The space for growing these vegetables, allowing for a normal failure or partial loss, is given as follows; Spinach, 350 feet of rows; cabbage, 20 feet; turnips, 40 feet; beets or parsnips. 50 feet; string beans. 40 feet; peas or lima beans, 50 feet; potatoes, 400 fet; Corn, 80 feet; onions. 65 feet; to- matoes, 60 feet: squash. one hill.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

1 .us that more land might be required l to raise certain poundage of food
 in one part of the country than would be needed in another, Several little
 details of this description were left out. But as the information is valu- able, nevertheless, in order that we may consume, approximately, the right amount of foods, the information is emphasized by repetition. It must be remembered, also, that when the experts tell us we ought to eat so pounds of carrots and 20 pounds of cabbage in a year, they do not mean we should crowd the whole so pounds into the last day or two of the year in order to even up the score-not by any means. And so we shall have tO employ some expert mathematician to make out our schedules to properly apportion the food, giving certain number of ounces or pounds to each day or so.
 Here's the dope; it is worth filing away for referepce:
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
WILD WILLIES

Un the Wake of George s. ChappelD. Willie. bless his curly hair,
 Parked his gum beneath the chair. Mama found it on her heels;
 Now Willies stands to eat his meals.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

You will undoubtedly contribute funnier Jinele-Jangles than these. Ad- dress them separately to Jingle-Jangle Department, The Fun Shop, New Britain Herald.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

--MfS. ID. .. bTUWn. Kiss. not when it is expected, but when it is merely hoped for. That is art.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24
Jineles-Jangles

 Any funny, nonsensical rhyme that will make Fun Shop readers laugh is a Jingle -Jangle. It must be in two lines. For example: After winter comes the spring; Tonsils hurt like everything.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-24

Cows have horns and sheep have wool;
 Dentists have lot Of pull,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

rs THIS girl an accomplish OF a
L Seattle bandit gang7
Captain OF Detectives Charles
Tenant says he believes that she
Is and is holding her incommunicado
In the city jail
You're way Off" the girl coolly
tells Captain Tenant I'm no such
thing"
Nevertheless here are the de-
tails given by tho police:
Sunday night Tom Jones OF Rem
ton was held up al weStlake and
Seventh ayes by four masked men
who escaped in an auto, He was IN
the company Of Mrs Viola Mckee
At the Tina He lost $50 and bis
watch
Monday night police arrested Paul
cheatam. %. o. l. Gilhooley, n.
and w Knowell. 80. as suspects in
tho case. Later they arrested Mrs.
Mckee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
1,4OO C0Nv|CTS
IN RIOT
Refuse to Do Extra Work
in West Virginia Pen

M0UNDSyILLE. w. Va, Oct.
l'l IS. - Machine guns were
mounted on the walls Of the state
pcniteniiary here today, follow.
ing strike of 1,i00 convicts,
who refused 20 do extra work.
Special and volunteer police rs.
sisted authorities In patroling the
prison.
The prisoners, including 100 won.
en-. kept up a terrific din turnout
the night. beating on their cell doors,
cursing and screaming and threaten.
ing guards who attempted to quiet
them.
Threats of force to restore order
were met with curses and screams.
Scarchlights played on the cell
houses until daybreals.
The noise died down this morning.
the prisoners auieting from sheer ex.
haustlon. Warden Smith returned to
the prison from an outoftown visit
and announced he had put the "strilS.
crs" on mcager diet.
The strike" followed on attempt
on the part of prison authorities TO
put longer working day into effect
In the garment factory, Il was said.
and the convicts rebollod.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
BROWN IS
INVOLVED
in REPORT
City Hall Hears of
Another Effort to
Extort Money From
Ross Watson

NEW bribery charges. involy.
~ Ing members Of the eivir
service commission and The
mayor In the case Of Ross c.
Watson. former city detective.
may come before the commits.
sion tonight. Il was said in city
hall circles this morning.
Tho details Of tho case arc said 10
30 similar 20 those which arose In
the case OF John +. MaJewsid.
Two men. one a former Seattle
pairolman and wel-known eharac.
ter. and another man. whose iden.
,ity was no, learned. are involved.
Il u snid.
These men are said 70 havs ap.
preached Watson with tho state.
ment that he could set his Job back
on the detective force by paying
700
The two men went to watson's
home and Informed him that the
civil service c,mmisxon was under
ths control OF Mayor Brown. and
could be fixed ~ the money wa
paid. II Is said
Watson II reported 20 have gone
TO Mrs Donna Baker. civil service
commissioner. with an account Of
the offer.
Mrs Baker has stated she has
been investigating alleged bribery
charges
Tuesday Ehe refused 10 reveal the
nature OF her investigation.
Did Ross Watson report the al,
legged bribery attempt 70 your" Mrs
Baker was asked
II have no Information 10 give
out on the subject al this time. :"
Mrs. Baker replied
lis that the roason you asked
for continuance OF the case OF Wat
son and Majewsld before the civil
service commission
II am not giving any interview
out at all. have nothing to say"
Mrs. Baker declared.
Mrs. Watson also refused 10 dis.
cuss the cnse. directing the reporter
TO make his inquiries OF Watson
Turn TO Page I, Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
IT'S OFF AGAIN
Rain Cancels Second Game
OF Junior Series Again

Jupiter Pluvlus did his stuff again
at noon and the downpour Of rain
caused the cancellation OF the second
game of the Junior worlds series
here this afternoon.
Only one game OF the series has
been played. and unless the weather
definitely clears within day or so
II is probable that the series will be
cancelled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

A sigh from the watching women
In the packed courtroom. a scrib.
bling Of pencils Mt the press table;
and from the lenses Of Judge cush.
mans spectacles Se sunbeaus shot
back. blood red. into the twilight.
Il would ask you" said Judge
Gordon. stepping to the witness
chair. TO examine this skull"
William Duboise. firearms expert.
took II gingeriy and looked at It,
first at the bullet hole in its fore.
head. then az the gaping hole in Its
back.
Dick Conner never twitcbed
an eyelash. fits breast rose and
fell regularly under Its neat
nayy-bIue suit and trim necktie.
His clear face never shaded.
either TO CHASTITY white or the
red rush OF emotion. He sat
motionless, listening.
Not a man in the courtroom but
thought: III ] should have TO look
on while the skull that once was
the smiling face OF my wife WIS
handed around in a courtroom.
/ can see her now, az once she was.