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New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
CREDIT TO RAIN MAKER.

If a prolonged drought is worthy Of comment, d heavy rain lasting nearly all day likewise is entitled to be topic for discussion.
 The downpour of yesterday yielded relief to the parched crops of the state. saved much of the tobacco from possibility of disa ster, and was 8 tremendous aid to fruit and other crops.
 Yes, it was wonderful while it lasted.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

eiationa threuga whom the editors
 received il, perhaps several day'
 earlier Davis inteFPolatsa . fes
 lines but they did not refer 10 ths
 Rlsn, This interpolation was tsls'
 gTaPhed to the press
 The object of advance copies of
 such speeches is to insure absolute correctness of quotation and more
 particularly 10 seid eiuttering the
 wires with q long speech the day or night it is given thus hinderlng the distribution of ether news material, The system works 10 the benefit of the candidate, the public, the press associations and the newspapers, No matter what Mir Davis indicated he would say 2 few days before he actually read his speech at clarks. burg, he could not change line ex. eept by causing inconvenience to those hundreds of newspapers which had already set the speech into type be- fore the candidate enuneiated it. And most of the editorial comment in eon- neetion with the speech was written by editors from ihe advance copies, and We do not doubt that most of this comment was in type before the cans iidats began his speech at clarksburg.
 Mr. Dayis's strieturea against the areeepts Of tho Klan were sufieiently | to leave no doubt as 10 shat he was referring to, When a candidate talks about blgotry and acial prejudice by organizations ex- sting for this purpose the meaning is Iuite clear.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
PROTECTING sILrarRIc.

Attempts to cover up the financial
 record Of conneetieut's state treasurer
 ss cashier of the First National bank Of Putnam will fail. Since the day
 when c. Harold Gilpatrie attempted
 suicide while his accounts at the bank
 were under surveillance. the bank examiners officially have been dull to take the public Into their confidence. although unnamed officials have com puted a shortage of more than s200.- 900 in securities.
 But truth will out. and 1t will cut deeper when exposed piccemeal than when fully revealed at one time. State and federal officials at Putnam are not enhancing the confidence of the public by attempting to submerge facts which they are in a position to know at first hand but which a false friendship and loyalty to Gilpatric induces quietude. Lacking official reports, the public will accept as truth the unofficial reports.
 Gilpatric remains treasurer of the state; his private affairs are under a cloud; his public affairs are an- nounced to be on a sound basis. Gill | patric can no longer function as state | treasurer. The longer the governor hesitates the graver the danger that break may occur in the wall of con- fidence that has been built up around the treasurer's department.
 Depositors of the Putnam bank were in tears when 1t was posted that the bank would be closed against further withdrawals. It is hoped that the bank remains sound. and that no person will lose penny as result of Gilpatrics connection with the bank, or for any other reason. Yet banking business in Putnam is in a mess and receiver for the bank is in prospect.
 Yet the examiners, after sufficient time to make at least a tentative state- ment, hesitate, doubtless hoping that 1t will not be necessary to make the facts known as they have found them, but possibly awaiting until partial or complete restitutions can be made se that the supposed dolorous situa- f ton can be made to look less black a patient public resulting from a ' hush-up policy. '
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

while The ealioek AoFlh snd south Is
 bare of natures ornaments except
 for ihs imposing sylvan company
 guarding the center and which de
 not happen to be in the direct line
 0f AislOR,
 The reason for trees in the business
 section of West Main and their lack
 in the business section of North and
 South Main of course came about
 through the fact that West Main,
 even close 10 the center, originally
 Has a residence district. IL formerly
 was thought that trees were out of
 place in a business districts but here
 we ind West Main in the vicinity of the post ofiee given over largely to business and trees, the regiment of trees aiding busness rather than hindering il, True, one of the larg- est, the Judd elm, was cut down re. gently greatly to the regret of all psssersbyi but there are sufficient others remaining to lend an air of distinction 10 the thoronghfare moi | possessed by any other downtown ' street Long may their branches wave.
 The value Of trees upon business depends altogether upon the width of sidewalks and the streets. and some cities have more of them lhan others. indeed, they are totally lacking in many a town. Perhaps are changing in favor of the rec; at least, 1t Is hard to imagine rees being as much a detriment on ] business stret as telegraph or tele- phone poles, trolley poles or ugly arr angements of trolley wires.
 Washington. D. C., admittedly laid ut in more expert and artistic fashion han any other American city, where 1 iyic ideals as to town Identification l xtends to the business and shopping istrict as we'll is aaforest of trees ' 'hich adds to the beauty Of all the q owntown streets. The capital of the q ation is a good example for cities { , follow. Washington, by the way, I as also never permitted excess poles f any sort to freight its attractive r even the trolley wires 0 eing underground in the business o ,ction. a
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
DOWNTOWN TREES.

Standing at Main and West Main. about where the efficient traffic cop and his stand is located, it is easy to determine why the view along West Main appears more attractive than Main street. irrespective of the char scter of the buildings. The main dif- ference to the eye from that distance Is that the vista along West Main is enriched by beautiful perspective ef trees srchi>9 t.ser the highway.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
MARRIED IN IRELAND

Word has been received by Jers- miah O'Ncill of Connerton street an- nouncing the marriage of his nephew, Captain Patrick T. Donlon of the Southern Command, son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Donlon of Ballycar, Oat- field, County Claire. Ireland, to Eileen Agnes, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Brennan of Knapsack Cot age Innis County Claire, Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
ATTACK OPIUM REPORT
Claim China Nisrcpresented Drug
 Output To Commission of League

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 13. - China has presented to the opium commission of the league of nations a rosyhued report on the opium con- ditions in that country which the com mission severely criticizes as not being in accordance with the facts. The Chinese output of the drug, as esti- mated from information in the pos session of the commission, amounts to 14,000 tons a year, whereas 2,000 tons are ample to meet the worlds needs.
 The commission therefore has de- cided to adopt every possible means of disseminating information show ing how opium production is increas- ing in China, in the hope that the publicity will bring remedy.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
TWO BARGES ARE SAFE

Boston. Aug. 13---Two barges which broke loose from a tug while in tow from Boston to Rockland, Maine, yes- terday with a crew of five men on each have anchored off Pemaquid Bridge, near Rockland, according to a message received here by the owners of one of the barges. The tug hunted through heavy fog all yesterday for her charges.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
TERRAL LEADS IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 13.--With total of 45,3S7 votes in yesterdays democratic primary counted in 662 of the states 1869 precincts, Tom J. Terral today was maintaining a lead of 1893 votes over his nearest op- ponent. Lee Cazort in the contest for the gubernatorial nomination.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Heavy fighting in both Spanish and French Morocco was reported from Mellla yesterday. the messages from the interior indicating that the Span ish troops were holding their own but that the rebels had broken through the French front between Fez and Tazza, after defeating and routing the French troops at ouarga.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Facts andFancies
hf ROREhl MULLEN

The sgs of iRdiseFslioR seems to be about GO or s5,
 Manl 4 few habits good and bad done np in a skin,
 It's queer how much contempt 2 heavy drlnker can feel for a dope addict,
 There's no news value in the fact that Wm, II, Anderson is writing a book, Who isn't?
 The modern hoy has faults, but he doesn't shoot the glass insulaleTs on telephone posts.
 saFages are people who have wit enough to dress comfortably in this kind Of weather
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
COLTS CONDITION GRAVE

Bristol, R. l., Aug. 1S.-United States Senator Le Baron B. Colt critically ill with heart trouble and nephritis at his home here, was still conscious today, but his condition con- tinued serious. His physicians said that the heart action and blood pressure were nearly normal.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
sPaNIARDs IN TROUBLE
Troops In Morocco Are Being Hard
 Pressed By Natives.

By The Associated Press.
 Madrid, Aug. 13.-The military di- rectorate today issued communique saying that the news from Morocco was not satisfactory, that the enemy natives had surrounded another po- sition in the line and that the Spanish troops needed reinforcements.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
c. H. Fisher.
Unpublished Letters of Famous Men

Unpublished Letters of Famous Men Dr. Robert Roberts,
 Bern, Switzerland. Dear Doctor:
 I thought would write you about my eyes. They are in very bad shape and, in fact, am almost blind. You may not believe it, sir, but when l shot an apple from my sons head re- gently, at a hundred yards, I missed the core sixteenth of an inch. The other day l shot at dime at fifty paces and nearly missed it, hitting the coin near the edge. Please send me something for my eyes before it is too late and I am totally blind.
 Thanking you in advance, I am.
 Very truly,
 William Tell Dear Hans Brumblo:
 Of course you have heard about my long sleep in the mountains, but doubt if you'll know me when you see me. When I came home again after twenty years, Hans, the only pCopIc " hb lSlOSlllLGu lllG WtlS 'HOnC l owed money to when I left.
 That brings me to the subject of this letter old fellow. Do you re- member that flint-lock gun I sold you, before l left? Well, Hans, you didn't pay me. l was asleep the whole time, so I don't think it would be hardly fair to outlaw the debt. So please send me the money at once. It was s6, and two plugs Of chewing tobacco.
 Hoping to receive an early reply, I am,
 AS ever,
 Rip Van Wrinkle. F. s. I'll make it s4 and the chew ing tobacco. Dear King Arthur: Am enjoying my vacation very much. Please send me couple of suits of armor and three pairs of empered steel underwear by return reight. l met swell girl here the other | lay. She's just the sort of girl to | ieep house for me and weld my | ocks. Her father, unfortunately, loesn't like me. He almost fractured lis leg last night when he attempted 0 kick me down stairs. Armor comes Il handy at other times than on the 'attle field, eh, Art? One disadvan- age, though, she hates to sit on my ap.
 Well, my regards to all the boys at he round table.
 As ever,
 Sir I.nncelot.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Rjgllti

A little four year old boy had a pet calf.
 A bull came along the road and the calf started to follow it. The little boy called his calf re- peated, but it kept going. Finally he was heard to remark: "Y ou'll be sorry when supper time comes"
 G. H, Fisher,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
To-day shonlf hs better.

1ehes-bTighl sayings of children Yerse-aneedotes- epigFams or hu- morons malt0es-bnrlesque- satiFes- anything that's humorous
 Let's hrsak the record with the number of contributions,
 Tell your friends,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

A young lady of our acquaintance says she doesn't know what a stag" is but she insists that smoker is a two-legged animal with a burning cigar in his mouth.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

A city is more beautiful than Il nick town If you won't look while passing through the outskirts.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Wallpaper saiesmani DO you de- sire a green borderG"
 Mrs Newlywedi "Whys Is your brother looking for furnished roems"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
,ismhsI Aadli Iiursau Of Circulation,

MsmhsI Aadli bursau of Circulation, fhs A. B, c, is a Halional organization which furnishes newspapers and sdFeT- tissTs with a strictly honest analysis of circulation, Our circulation ststisties are based upon this audit This insuies pro, tsetien against fraud ,n newspaper dis, tFihulien figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

The enls pTeiltabls adgsnisihs medium lR the City, Circulation baess and press FeQm slwsys epen la advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

There are sermons for men only. but nobody has thought to preach a sermon for gentlemen only.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
PROPERTY TRANSFER

Peter Malys has sold eight acres of land on South street to Charles Gull bin for si.so0. It will be cut up tn- to building lots blythe new owner.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
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The Associates PtesA ts exclusively entitled ta the use fer republication ef all news credited 10 u or not otheFsiss credited in this naRsI and also lossl nsws pub hshsa herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Not What He Wanted.

Not What He Wanted. "you will observe" said the suare automobile salesman. that with the motos running at a high acceloration point, one has 10 place ones ear near the hood in order to hear lt." "'Twon't do." exclaimed Mrs, New rich. What's the use of having classy car like this if 1t don't make enough noise to attract folks atten- tion."
 Robert Mitchell.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Tine .E,Iitor,s Cossin sI,on

Our call for more contributions regularly has had it's effect.
 Tuesdays contributions excelled Mondays in number.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Al Alald nf Iier Mordi

Airs, Heller lto new maidl' Mora. did you clean the gold fish as ] told you to do?"
 Nora 'sFhat did, Mum. and sersped all tn scales off av thim. Sure tis illigant to be able to have fresh fish loik that whiniyer yez wants thim."
 John r, Robinson,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Very Secret.

Bill: Do you belong to any secret orders?" Phil: "Yes; to the order of long suffering husbands.
 Robert Hage.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
4 Failure.

Nancy: Did you enjoy your vaca- tion at that mountain resort. dear?" Peggy: Heavens, no! I had a most wretched time. All the good looking fellows stopping there were either engaged or married"
 Marjorie Benda.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

The infant of the genus home is the only animal helpless enough to have a tax burden wished on 1t.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

It must be wonderful to be an im- portant citizen and get lower berth at the last minute.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Wild Miilies,

Little Willie, at the shore. Caught dozen crabs or more. '"fhey act sleepy" Willie said, I'll let them rest in papas bed"
 -George s, ehappell
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

The Herald is on sais daily in New Fork ai HetslinE's News stand, Times sausTsi sehultz News stand. EntfAnes Grand Central. i.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

The more genial the guest, the more casually he Hicks his ash in the general direction of the tray.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

For attracting attention, the flash of a hankroll has searchlight beat a thousand different ways.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

If you know the number of native born Americans, you know how many definitions there are of Americanism
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Americans might have won even more at the olympics if there had been a contest In credulity.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Yet people were hapupier in the simple days of yore when woman went calling and took her sewing along.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

He is rare citizen who can't tell his grandchildren in years to come that he was presidential possibility.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

After all. nature is fair, The dog eats the rabbit. but the flea eats the dog.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
New Britain Herald

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY lstgsa Dsiiy isaasss EaesIasal AZ hsIsis Bldss q caaEsh ssEssl
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Darn the book of etiquette. It doesn't suggest a single tidy way to eat corn on the cob.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

You can't blame dyspeptic for cussing little when he observes what the man at the next table orders.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
GSSSs NSAob.
 MaxsoN HrIlAII JtpEL

Dear Mir. Fun shop lidiior- I've heard men say they quite ador' Girls simply dressed and shy, So when l venture on the street, A modest froek wear l, I've heard men say their ideal girl Is one who loves to cook, So countless hours l spend with range And culinary book, I've heard men laud the seemly maid Who scoTns naughty drink, So, shuddering, from horrid hooteh And cigarettes shrink, But-somewhere there's a catch, I'm
 sure.
 Else can you tell me why The other girls have men galore While not a one have l! Margaret Mcbride Hoss. Duncan; Why did Jenks give up the study of law--beeome diseour- aged?
 Jimpson: "Yes. He lost out so often when he argued with his wife that he figured he'd make a darn poor lawyer"
 Edna Baehr.
 An Accurate Report. She; How io you like my dress, dear?"
 He: Second to none" -F. To Roi Thurmond. ,s r,....,. .,.. = ,, Y,,......
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Business oHles ,,,,'s,ss, SIS Eaiierial heoms s,..s..s sss
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Correct this sentence:. i've had ths watch a year." said she, land it still keeps perfect time.'
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

The Fun Shop Is a national insti. .utIon conducted by newspapers of the country. Contributions from readers. providing they are original, unpublished. and posses sufficient merit. will be paid for at rates vary. ing from sl.00 to sl0.00. Write on one side of the paper only and send your contributions to the Fun Shop Editor" care of the Herald, who will forward them to New York. Unaccepted manuscripts will not be returned.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Copyright, 1924. Reproduction
 forbidden.3
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
FEi.ERHaAE eAlLs.

EntsFsa st ths Post OHies at kss Britain
 si sseeAs eisss Man MsusF
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
An Accurate Iicnort.

If Popular Marches Were Illustrated.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

Protected byAssociated Editors, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
suRseRIPIIok RAFEs.

ssae ghEs Asatha
 iSs. . Meath.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
1'I,ree's A Crowd.

r-John Y, Robinson,
Evening star., 1924-08-07
ANN LUTHER Is SUING
ON VERBAL PROMISES
Admits She Had No Contract With
Wealthy Mining Man to
Produce Pictures.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 7.--Addi-
tiopal details of the verbal agree.
ment which Ann Luther says she
made with Jack White. wealthy
mining man, concerning her appear
ance in a series Of photoplays to be
financed by him.. were expected to be
revealed when Miss Luther resumed
the stand at today's session of the
trial of her suit against White for al
legged breach of contract
Cross examination of the actress
had not been completed when court
adjourned yesterday, but defense
counsel had drawn from her an ad-
mission that she had never received
written contract from White, nor
any verbal assurance from him as
to the date on which he was to fur
nish the 100000 she alleges he
promised to invest in films starring
her.
She said there were two periods Of
negotiations during which verbal
agreement with him was outlined:
Evening star., 1924-08-07

VOU take an honest pride in having
J. your children always look fresh and
clean. And rightly SO.
School dresses, party froeks, even every
day rompers and playthings-you love to
have them spick and spar, looking, clean
and dainty when the children are under
the friendly but critical eyes Of neighbors.
# new kind of qyash day
makes it easy for you
Today you do not have to pay the price
you used to pay for eleanliness-today
you can have snowy wash and still keep
your energy, your spirit.
Anew kindof laundry soap that millions
Of women are now using saves them the
hardest work of wash day, the constant
rubbing tb~t was so harmful and tiring.
Evening star., 1924-08-07
Hot Water Rivers d.
Due to Tren,Ors
In East Africa
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
& NA1ROBI. Kenya Colony, British
East Africa. August 7.--Severe
earth tremors have been expert
-eneed recently in Kenya Colony,
and especially in the northern dis
tricts of Samburu and Turkana,
where the natives report that q
large meteor fell.
The tribesmen are bringing their
cattle south for water because
of an earth convulsion which split
the, Turkana and sugota Rivers at
their junction into three extensive
guliies, the waters Of which were
found to- be hot and not ft to
drink. A neighboring ravine was
filled with hot boulders.
Evening star., 1924-08-07

solved the Upper shesta question, M.
Aubert declared: "This convention,
has been in force for two and a half
years, to the entire satisfaction of all
concerned. This region. but yester-
day 50 disturbed, has remained per-
fectly calm and appeal has been made
to the League of Nations only for the
settlement Of unimportant ques-
tons
Austrian Spirit Better.
A new spirit is making itself felt
in Austria, the speaker said. THE
population, which was listiess and re-
signed to the irreparable," he assert
ed, has regained courage, and the
people now believe that there can be
an Austria, and each day rejoice that
they were not allowed to drift to-
ward a solution dictated by economic
despair" -,
The open conference, including
army and navy members. on dis
armament and security" held it's first
session yesterday. with David Hunter
Miller. who was technical adviser to
the American commission to negoti-
ate peace, as speaker.
At the round-table- conference on
political Europe today" Prof. Sid
ney B. Fay OF Smith College absolved
Germany of much Of the responsible
ity for the great war, declaring that
Germany did not understand the drift
OF Austria following the Serbian as
sassinatiof1. That Germany plotted
war he termed myth
Evening star., 1924-08-07
SEES SIMPLE WAY
TO CURE EUROPE
Paris Editor, Speaking Be-
fore Political Institute, De-
nies Radical Steps Needed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSTOWN,M Mass, August 7.
Taking the adjustment of the sit
uations in Upper Silesia, Austria and
Hungary as an example, Louis Au-
burt. political editor of the Revue de
Paris, in the second of his lectures
before the Institute of Politics, de.
clared last night that Europe has
discovered that the economic Ills
from which she has suffered can be
cured with a few simple remedies,
without necessitating or even justi-
flying the radical political transfor-
nation proposed.
Explaining the convention which
Evening star., 1924-08-07

First, at her Long Island home, where
the mining man told her he would
put up 100000 to launch her. in the
films and offered her a drawing ac-
count Of from $1,000 TO $1,000 a week
and second, on the train en- route to
Hollywood, where he anplified his
previous statements and assured her
that the profits, If any, OF the forth
coming films would be divided equal
ly between them, 49,
Earlier in the day, deposition by
Mrs. Mabel Condor BirdwelL head Of
a Hollywood actorS booking agency
described affectionate attentions be-
while she was discussing with them
the proposed series OF pictures star
ring Miss Luther.
Evening star., 1924-08-07
Handcar Jumps Track; 4 Hurt.

SpeciAl Dispatch to The Star.
FR1ENDSvILLE. Md, August 7.--
Four men were injured. one serious.
ly, when handcar jumped the tracks
on the Confluence and Oakland
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad near Somerfield. George
Mcdonald, section foreman and one
OF the Oldest employees OF the Con-
nellsville division, suffered a frac-
tured arm and two broken ribs