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New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
YES, WE EXPECT SOME COLD WEATHER

The weather department cannot scare US unduly in forecasting cold weather for at least some Of the time this winter, We have had such delightful days throughout Novem- yer and the first few days of De- cember that it has been easy to de- Jude ourselves into thinking the climate has changed CT that winter will remain merely name to place in the calendars; but the wise are not deludcd. Frigid winter weather is bound to come, and the blasts from Medicine Hat, famed in the past, havo not departed from this continent We have had a little Of them the past few weeks but will get more.
 The best way to circumvcnt Old Man Boreas is to be we'll prepared: have the extra warm garments ready, plenty of coal in the bins, and keep the house warm as the heating arrangements permit. Take no chances on being made i'll through lndulging in the shivers.
 So far we have had but trace of snow; but the wise owls are looking forward to a white Christmas; in- deed, Christmas wouldn't look just right 10 many New Englanders with out a white carpet on the ground.
 one reads continually about the rigorous New England climate" Out in sunny California, for instance, they think of New England about like we think of the North Pole. Thrsc stories are false. l. is true that Now England occasionally becomes rigorous in it's manifestations Of frleidty, but there is one point in favor of tho climate that is sn- peuo. to conditions in some parts of thy country where it gets just as ,o.d-wueu the coi4 weather comes in New England the chances are ten 70 enc it will stay cold for a com fortab,e smell. At least, long enough for everyone to get used to it, But in some portions of the country t may he zero weather one day and 50 de- grees above zero the next, or a few days later. It is sudden changes in temperature that play hob with the human system, and there is no gain saying that wide fops by the ther- mome'cr ere comparatively rare in New England, and common in the middle west and southwest, at least,
 New England also has the benefit of gusts of Sea air from the eXpan- sive ocean; some of course won't agree that this at all times is an advantage, especially when the wind sets up g gaN But it should not be overlooked when speaking of storms that tornadoes usually are not regis tered as hailing from New England. We have had a few, such es the Wallingford blow of distant memory. but nine of these pestiterous super preeses occur in the west 10 one for New England. And those in the prairie states usually are Of greater ,ejpsu and more damaging than the
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

which reads in search of knowledge, information and entertainment.
 The library Is serving the public throughout the entire year. but is at Its peak of usefulness throughout the winter months At this time Of the year 1t Is next 10 impossible 10 pass or ride by the library without noting folks entering or leaving it--- mostly young folks who seek 10 sup- plement the special knowledge being gained at school with that wider knowledge obtainable in the library.
 The Herald Is pleased to print regular contributions from the man. agement of the library detailing the character of the new books placed upon the shelves, This list, published weekly, should be valuable reading to the public of this city and should stimulate them--as no doubt 1t ac- tually does--in the desire 10 make themselves acquainted with the splendid service that the New Bri- tain Institute brings 10 the city. Miss Greta Brown, librarian, Is 10 be com mended for her evident effort 10 make the library a genuine force for the uplift of intelligence in the city.
 Suppose New Britain lacked the library It requires quite an imag- ination 10 conceive Of such a thing. but let's try really hard and imag- inc it.! There would be meetings of civic organizations and the question Of a library would be unceasingly agitated; committees would be ap- pointed 10 find ways and means to establish such a building; communi- cations would be sent 10 the custodi- ans of the Carnegie library fund and efforts would be made to interest all pubIc-spirited citizens In the crea- ton of such building.
 But such campaigns are not neces- sary, We have It! And it Is one of the most impressive public buildings in the city; is well managed and stocked with a large collection of books upon all subjects. It IS the community's arsenal of knowledge, so far as the printed page is con- cerned. Such citizens who have not been making use of the library, should awaken to its value to them- selves, even If they are book buyers and have their own libraries at home, there being many volumes at the library which can supplement those in private collections.
 And best of all, to use the library doesn't cost citizens 6 cent. This privilege is one of those things that are part of the advantage of living in America, which has more public libraries than the remainder of the world combined.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
JUDGE HARRIS REMOVED
 UNNECESSARILY

The dismissal of Judge Harris as L. S. district attorney in Boston has been traced to the influence of Mrs. Willebrandt, assistant U. g. attorney general. It is said that Judge Harris was suspected of not prose outing volstead law cases with sut- fcient speed to suit Mrs. Willie brandt.
 It appears that Judge Harris how ever, has one of the most admirable records for successful prosecutions in all kinds of cases that ever came 10 the credit of district attorney in the Bay state. Before being dis trict attorney he was on the bench where he had a distinguished career. Nobody doubts his integrity or good sense.
 The judge, however, believes in having enough evidence to convict before making charges. Some per sons in the department of justice are not so particular, preferring to make a lot of noise with charges Of one sort or another and then failing to prove them when the court show down comes,
 The dismissal of Judge Harris, 1t will have been noted, came after the election, and not before. The de- partment of justice. or that part of it supervised by Mrs. Willebrandt' does not permit political matters to influence Its judgment.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
TRY ID ACCUSE
 M0RS OF MURDEP
McCoy's Defense Is That Illus
 band Killed Woman

Los Angeles, Dee. 12.--Kid Mccoy, erstwhile star of the prize ring. came out of his corner In the county jail this morning for another round in his fight for life in the superior court on charge of murder, as result of tho death of Mrs. Theresa Mors, in her apartment here, August F.
 The Kids attorneys were prepar- ed to defend him from the rush of prosecution testimony intended to support the contention that Mccoy killed Mrs. Mors, took her jewels and stole away to the home of his sis ter, Mrs. Jennie Thomas. and left her the jewels in . hastily scrawled will.
 The defense attorneys were ready on cross examination of prosecution witnesses to seek to show that Mrs. Mors was killed by her divorced hus- band, Albert Mors, an antique dealer.
 Mir. Mccoy has not changed his original story that Mrs. Mors com- mitted suicide in his presence while she occupied an apartment with him under fictitious name.
 Witnesses for the state yesterday traced the movements of the former pugilist from the afternoon of Aug. 12 to 4:3o the next morning, a few hours before his dramatic appear ance in the Mors antique shop in and near which three persons were shot and wounded before Mccoy was ar- rested.
 Chief among those called to the stand to tell of McCoy's weird and various appearances at widely sep arated places during the night Of the slsying was Mre. Thomas. Labor ine under great emotional strain and testifying in a faint, quiyering voice, she failed to remember exactly what her broker said when he came to her home, disheveled, drunk and de- spondent.
 Before the grand jury, Mrs Thor1- as was reported to nave les'llleu Nle" Gov told her he had killed a won- an" Under persistent questioning she4nsisted she could not remember having so testified.
 "He did not say ha thought he killed her." she declared, "He said she was dead"
 Her brothers great agitation she attributed, she testified, to his trou- bles with Albert A. Mors, the dlVorc- ed husband.
 1T knew he had been having trou- hle with Mors," she said, T know Mors had threatened to kill him and Mrs. Mors. I heard the threat my self. And they both carried pistols"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Tree Planting May
 Change Landscape

Winnipeg, Man. Dec. 12.-Trees at the rate of 20,Oo0 a day have been planted by farmers of western Canada in the last % years, accord- ing to a report of the department Of agriculture.
 A total of 15O,ooO,ooO young trees, the report shows, have been distributed free 10 farmers in that section since 1905. Early maturing varities suited to climatic conditions were supplied,
 The governments tree planting campaign wes planned to transform the landscape of the prairie prov. incts.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

A paunch doesn't interfere much unless you have breakfast room or a sport model.
 There's one good thing about wa- tered hooch. It's only half as rotten as the pure stuff.
 IL is pleasant 10 think of the mil lennium. It can be inaugurated without any speeches.
 The world Is reasonably safe while all of the bad news can be printed on the first page.
 Violent exercise doesn't cause muscular rheumatism. Who ever heard of rheumatic tongue?
 Slowly man outgrows all of his queer beliefs except the one that he can lick Wall street.
 The law to make the country dry wasn't enough. We need another to make partisans dry up.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Miles Standish Had
 First U. s. Monopoly

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 12--Monopoly in America began in 1923, Edward MacMahon, associate professor of history in the University of Wash ington declared in lecture here.
 A COW was brought to Pilgrim colony from England, Professor MacMahon said, and allotted to sev- eral families, including Captain Miles Standish, bachelor. Captain Standish soon bought control of the COW, share by share, and he and his relatives enjoyed an abundant supply of milk while his neighbors went without. related the historian.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
THE ROAD HOUSE COMEDIAN
 \ Tongue-Twister
(By c. l.. Edson)

(By c. L. Edson) Avery Everest, known as the olever-
 est Duffer In Plover Boost Opened an inn which was known as
 the "Tlivver Rest" Glover McNally West stopped at the
 Flivver Rest Telling Boss Everest, T am the
 cleverest Song-and- -palaver.ist ~~ Vaudeville ever has made, Mr.
 Everest, The funniest, cleyerest, jolt.up-your-
 Everest Clown of them all is Myself-here in
 Flivver Rest, Glover talked on and let Everest
 never rest. Avery thought: Must l kill this
 palaverist, And let his cadaver rest-so we can
 have a rest?" Aiming at jolly West who was a
 pal-y guest Proved such a bally pest, he hit
 McNally West, Knocking him galley west.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
RAnIn ON LIEEBOAT.

London, Dec. 12,-The first life boat with radio to be carried on a cargo vessel was taken on the steam CT Geraldine Mary, 1000 tons, which left the Clyde for Newfoundland re- gently. The 26-foot lifeboat, fitted with A seven horsepower gasoline engine, has a triangular aerial hoist cd on two masts, and the transmit ter Is operated by an alternator.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
The Edltor,s Gossln shon

Quite unostentatiously we have run a few poems in tongue-twister manner.
 You know how difficult tongue twister have been to write. However, Mir. Edson's few tongue twister poems have brought an avalanche of letters.
 With the result that we announce a regular offering of Tongiie-Twister Poems, You are asked 10 contribute these poems, Please watch the style closely-then send in your effort Any corrections in metre or rhyme will he made by us. thus giving yon the fullest opportunity 10 cash in.' .'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY RECKONS TO YOU

The public library of this city is one of the finest institutions in it.. It's location is superb. it's architcctur- al appearance inspiring; and it's cf- fective management makes Of it an Institution that caters 10 the inter- --~ eI that wide circio Of the public
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
,HSSS.
 reh MsxsoNH HUnlII Nuul
FINEssE (By Alexander F. RedturnJ

(By Alexander F. Redturny "Jus' look at this months report,
 Pop.
 Almost a hundred--eishty-two! Pretty good. hey? If they'd stop Pickin' on me could do A whole lot better--'n' l will. What Is it--a match? You set still. You hear about them burglars,
 Pop?
 Not more than 6 dozen blocks Away--Aw, shucks, tn cop! Them burglars don't care f'r
 locks! A dogs tn only thing f'r them A good ol' dog, like--like--Ahem! You ain't seen Jim Walls dog.
 bet.
 She's pretty as a picture, and And---You set still, tell me: I'll get 1t-matches? Glasses on tn stand 2 This is what I like t do- Run errands f'r Mother. n you. An Jim his seven pups--I mean His dog has. an he'll give me
 one--- A beauty, Pop! Its eyes are green, An it's real cross--a burglar d
 run If he just head 1t growl, he'd fly! Pop, c'n l have it--say, cant I?
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
RrsSIAN POET DIES.

Reval, Dec. 12,-Valerius Brjus- SOW, the Russian poet, died recently at Moscow, flf'y-one years old. He was considered one Of the most prominent representatives Of modern Russian literatu-r. IIo Vas a mem Der Of the CaARunlst Party.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Efforts are made to find refuge for tori oises, some Of which were alive when CoIumnus landed" says a news Item. As a little suggestion why not use ,he New Britain rail- road station. Even the two tortoises who were in Noah's ark would feel at home there.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
New Haven seems to be in bad

New Haven seems to be in bad way-not the railroad, but the city. The city hall recently was officially designated as fire trap. Now the same official dsslgnation has been applied 10 the police station, where an inspection revealed that the doors loading to the fire escapes were locked,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Railroad freight rates in switzer- land will be reduced more than onc- half 10 50 per cent. of pre-war schedules for short distances while those for long hauls will be 2O per cent. below inc antc-brjlum figures instead of 20 above as now.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
An EnthIIsiast

Ethel:-"B Bertha carries things to extremes, doesn't she?" Clara: - Goodness, yes. Just lmagine-she's had her Pekingese's head bobbed"
 Mrs. Larry Mcdonald.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
The Value of the Church

Sister Perkins:--"Are you coming to the sale and supper tomorrow night. Sister Turtledove?"
 Sister Turtledove:-"I didn't hear about it. What is it?"
 Sister Perkins: --- ''Why every woman Is to bring something with her that is Of little use to yet too useful to be thrown away. and then supper will be served in the evening Cant you come?"
 Sister Turtledove:--"Yes I'll come, and I'll bring my husband"
 Mrs. Mink.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
WALJY THE MYSTIC

WALLY THE MYSTIC He'll Answer Tour Questions,
 Somehow The wisest man of ancient days g, Said he could not explain the ways Of men with maids: well. that's where Know more than that most famous guy.
 Goes Both Ways Dear Wally:
 Should my fair intended Learn that my clothes should all be mended And that my temper is q wreck, Id promptly get it
 IN THE NECK. Dear Tn The Neck:
 In loves sweet game The rules for both are just the same; Hide all you can till you arc one; Shes holding out on you. my son, Always Fish In the Sea Dear Wally:
 All my luck is spent; ] love a dear girl, Helen Dent, But she says she will wed Bill Kent. Please help me stop her.
 Yours,
 HELL BENT. My dear II, B.:
 Perhaps Bill Kent Is he who really is Hell Bent. Go fishing, someone else Is meant For you 10 pay hat bills and rent,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

IT the meek inherit the earth soon, they will inherit few situations wherein meekncss doesn't pay.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

More debates on Muscle shoals are 10 take place in the senate--doing their iaw muscles to death on tho shoals Of talk, as it were.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

The only sure thing about the plan to save Europe from alcohol is that America will finance it.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Member AndIt nnrcnn of Circnlntinn.

Member Audlt Bureau of Circulation. The A. B c. h national organization which turnlshes newspapers and advsr. tisers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation, Our circulation statistics are based upon thls audit This lnsuret protection against fraud In newspaper distribution fEures to both national and local advertisea
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation hoOkB and press roor always open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Correct this sentence; "our team hasn't scored this year, said he, but nobody knocks the coach
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

The Herald Is on sale dally in New York al Hotalings News Stand Tlmes Square; Schultz News stand. Entrance Grand Central. l2nd street
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

It seems very difficult 10 throttle opium traffic with one hand while taking profits with the other.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Blow, Sweet Aline, Blow

Blow, Sweet Aline, Blow Little Aline had been given . handkerchief by e friend who was going away,
 After a whispered conference with her mother she looked up at tho friend and lisped: Whenever I think Of you I'll use this"
 Mfrs. R. P. Dudley.
 Couldn't Be Mir. speckels.---''You'rs . puzzle to me"
 Mrs. speckels!--"why, John dear, you know never say a cross word!" Copyright 1924 Reproduction
 forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Member of the Associated rres.

- UHVHIUVT VT FHN HNHUVT"NtU HENbH The Associated Press 10 exclusively en. titled 10 the use for re-puhhration Of all news credited 10 u 1r not otherwise credited ln this paper and also local news published herein
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Women are naturally heroic. One can sit and smile at caller when she knows full well the cake is burning
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

The New Haven Jourral-Courier calls Hiram Bingham's campaign for the |. g. scnatc as political polygaluy.'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

As the weather gets colder. mere man can rejoice that his ankles are not worth showing.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Modern Girl

Helen: - She's scarcely old enough to get maried!"
 Irene:-Nonsense,, my dear. Her ideas on divorce are more advanced than her mothers"
 Gertrude Marie Keller.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Read the poem, in tongue-twister manner. today. Then get busy.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Fact, andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Equality wouldn't make people happy There would be nobody left to snub.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
SOrailphd.

Has the editor a sense of humor?"
 No, he cant take a joke"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

But will MT. Dawes know how to restrict senators to parliamentary language?
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

A cat watching 6 mouse Is care- less compared with village watch ing a widower.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

A mules flat ears mean trouble: a mortal's fiat ears mean a radio headphone.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered al the Post ottios At New Britain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Business OU'ce ,s..ts. s2b Editorial Rooms .... 925
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 c Year
 ,2.00 rhFes Munth
 56c. q Month.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

The modern test of will power is to work crossword puzzles or let 'em alone.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Issued Daily Sunday EScepted) At Herald Bldg. G7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Occasionally you meet | self made man who doesn't think the voice of the people solo.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Perhaps Bill Kent Is he who really is Hell Bent. Go fishing someone else Is meant For you 10 pay hat bills and rent.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12

Copyright 1924 Reproduction
 forbidden).
Evening star., 1924-06-20
chance to learn to swim and q reason
ably safe place where they may swim
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chance to learn to swim and q reason.
ably safe place where they may swim.
Before the days Of the bathing beach
in the tidal basin there were many
drownings In summer in the Wash.
ington and Georgetown Channels. Men
and boys would go swimming from
the wharves and would dive from piles,
scows and boats. Many boys drowned.
The bathing beach now draws thou
sands who without it would take
chances In the river. Another result
Of the bathing beach is that a larger
part Of the population takes the water
than when there was no bathing
beach.
The Eastern Branch, though most
Of it has been filled, still takes the
lives Of many young persons. 1t has
been doing that through all the years
since civilized people settled on it's
banks. Nearly every old Washingto-
nian can recall many Eastern Branch
drownings. Hundreds of boys have
gone to their death from the Asylum
trestle, from the old bridges and the
wharves. 1t is not a treacherous river,
and is, perhaps. as safe for swimmers
as any river can be where the water
is deep in places. But bathing beaches
under control of the public authorities
are more nearly safe than a river.
Evening star., 1924-06-20

pendence, retained its old charter, un.
der which the right to vote was re-
stricted. After a series OF mass meet.
ings a convention was held In October.
1841, and a constitution was drafted
and submitted to q popular vote. The
state government denied the right OF
the petitioners and delegates to this
unoficial convention to put the draft
before the people. A poll was taken,
however, and the Dorr party claimed.
upon the basis OF the returns, that the
constitution had been adopted. May
8, 1872, the Dorr or suffrage" Leg1s-
lature elected under the constitution
assembled at Newport, with Dorr as
governor. The established government
denied the legitimacy Of the constitu-
tional administration, and Gov. King
proclaimed martial law. The suffrage
party appealed to arms and made
show Of defiance. Their cannon. how
ever. failed to discharge and they fled.
Dorr escaped, but was afterward cap
tured and was convicted Of treason
and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
In 1852. in response to widespread
feeling Of sympathy, he was pardoned
and eventually was restored to the
rights of citizenship.
Such was the "Dorr rebellion" 1t
was not long-lived and it was blood
less But it laid the foundations Tor
the final liberalization OF the suffrage.
1t was not a futile gesture. The pres
ent controversy grows out Of the effort
of the Democratic members OF the
Legislature to secure constitutional
convention, to effect certain changes
in the fundamental law. The proceed
ings have been lively from the outset
in January. but have finally reached
a climax near to tragedy. The spirit
of Dorr evidently prevails today In
Little Rhody."