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New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
MOTOR LICENSES

The motor vehical department Of Massa chusetts reports its belief that there are 10000 persons operating automobiles in the Bay States without having obtained operators licenses, They are, not found out unless they figure in an accident. Many of them are discovered in this manner, but the total is nowhere nsar 10000, so it is to be assumed that the majority of illegal drivers don't figure in acci- dents-or haven't as yet.
 What conditions are in Connecticut can only be surmised. It is probable that large number of automobiles on our roads are driven by persons with out licenses, although compared with those who have compiled with the law it probably is a small percentage.
 In some states operators licenses are not required to this day. Drivers from such states, were they to tour in Connecticut, would operate without operators' licenses. There probably are plenty such touring the state, but it appears they seldom figure in acci- dents. Asa matter of fact, merely ob- taining an operators license is no guarantee of being able to avoid an
  accident, as the statistics abundantiy show. It is apparent that in many instances the examinations supposed to be required for obtaining such license are farce.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
A PEEP AT MARS

An epoch in astronomy will take place Saturday. Mars will be closer to the earth on that day than it has been in two centuries. Every available tele- scope will be levelled at it, and every astronomer hopes to secure such D "cIose-up" as has never been obtained in the history of the science. For It must be remembered that two cen turies ago, when Mars scared millions of people by protruding its red cnaulet in the heavens, the modes of watching its surface were crude; mos. of our astronomical lenses have been perfected to their present perfection during the past 50 years.
 Chief interest, of course, attaches to Percival Lowcll's claim that Mars ,s trayersed by a series Of wonderful canals, which if they exist, osensibly were constructed in order to prins moisture from the polar snow and ice cans to those portions of the planet needing it. Other astronomers clam that Mars has no such 'canals;" yet nearly ali or Prof. Lowel's assistants claim they confirmed the phenomena. Some astronomers have claimed the canals might be geological cracks in the planets surface; others then stated some of the canals were parai- Tel. which would not indicate they were of geologic origin.
 The only certainty about our knowl- edge of Mars is that if there are "peo- plc" living they cannot be or simliar structure 10 those on the earth. One astronomer has said it would be talk ing with a fsh's mind if we were to conclude that life is not possible on Mar. merely because the atmosphere is twice as rare as it is on top ot Mount Everest, or one-seventh as rare as il is m the surface of the lower portions of the earth. It is eiHamed
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

that lie ssuld adapt itself to such TsTihed atmosphere,
 It has been calculated that the Marlians fl they exist, would he three times as large as We of the earth and could lift many times as much, due to the differences at atmospheric pres sure and gravitation, If this were the ease Rlanilsry canal dlgging would be simnlihed, even without machinery On lhe other hand, this Is no guaran' tee of high intelliseneei the canal diggers may merely be large animals with the instincts of ants,
 Geologic and other developments on the surface of Mars might have been entirely different than on our own planet If the development was soms- what similar, it is believed Mars today is q dying or dead planet, which was capable of sustaining some forms of life much greatly antedaiing that on eur earth and which has nearly run it's course, What We know of Mars today--and we may know a great deal more by next week-would indicate, according 10 astronomers. that it lacks an abundance of water and has enormous deserts, The heat At times must be much more intense that We know it even in tropical regions, and at other times grows much colder than is experienced anywhere upon the earth.
 A human being could not live. on Mars; hut for that matter human being cannot live In the water, which teens with life. Consideration Of all. available data seems to indicate that some sort Of life may exist upon the planet. hut that there Is intelligent lifc com parabef with that of man Is un- likely. Yet. one never can tell--we are far from the planet. and even on Sat- urdny won't be close enough 10 de- eide all of what is left largely to the imagination.
 This celestial enigma may be seen on the southern horizon at sunset This week the ball of fire Is only so millions of miles away, Through one of the big telescopes it will be me solar systems biggest thriller just now. Thousands of photographs will be taken through telescopes and what we learn this week will be discussed for generations to come,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Tired
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

No kind of entertainment I too tired
  indulge tired.
 sleep. My bones ache head
 Yeuh i still in their youth gives feeling only of desire to join them
 and more or the "era 'h"' shall a alone. . -, ..
 instinct of well us welcome of death, its hkhes we'll a exercise of ones faculties
 xnrose I things do not interest me hat and take pace II" 
 continual hub eup gets on my with the gentle fah or ram the humo o wish they would keep thing that anybody could do Wouo be o of society any But and look forward ohS I of eternal rest O place Of human potenes only "anhs be lied land ohngmo attractv hodv I of seeing things ana that Tber to me-. I with infuson oi new until it old spirit must have its way
 copyrish. Mcclure Newspaper syndeat. is4
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
Observations On He Weather

For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Wednesday,; slightly warmer Wednes- day; moderate northwest and north winds becoming southerly Wednesday.
 Conditions: The area of high bar ometer central yesterday over upper Michigan has moved eastward and CT ests this morning over New Eng land states. The disturbance in the western districts overspreads large part of the country and is central in Kansas. l. is causing unsettled weather with showers in the upper lake districts and westward over the border states to the Pacific coast. A tropical hurricane of moderate inten- sity was central last night between Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands and moving northwestward.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair and slightly warmer weather.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
He Died With His Boots On

The great humorist lay dying. His face was pale; his breath came in pro- testing gasps; his pulse fluttered. The famous specialists cast significant glanees between themselves.
 "There's-no hope?" he asked then.
 Their heads shook, sadly and if unison: No hope"
 The great humorist beckoned to me.
 "Jim, old boy" he whispered in my ear, bring me-my-shoes, please"
 carried them to the dying mans side. Weakly he thrust his'feet from beneath the covers.
 "Put them on for me-" he begged, growing visibly weaker from the effort of speech.
 saw that the end was near. To humor him, I drew the shoes over his feet. He lay back, satisfied.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Sunday.
 f II. l.. Mills has returned from a drive of l5O miles behind his fast roadster. Mir. Mills covered the northern part of the state.
 The water commissioners have mailed notices 10 150 property owners to pay their water tax immediately or have their service discontinued.
 A sheriff was in town today to serve writ issued by the city of Hartford against this city charging pollution of a stream of water called Piper brook in Hartford. It is al- ltged that tributary of the Piper brook running through this city is polluted by acids from the factories.
 The local companies of the National Guard are in readiness for their de- parture for Mantle on Monday. This will be the first time in q number of years that New Britain has sent only two military companies to the camp.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
His Ability

Say, looky here!" commanded Con- stable Sam T. slackputter, the guardian of the peace and dignity of Petunia. You move on now, and don't be making a crowd on the side walk"
 Huh" returned . citizen who had previously incurred the enmity of the sleuth. What in tunkett is the matter with you? One person ain't a crowd!"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
She Was No Jewel

She Was No Jewel Trough luck, old man, I heard all about the breaking off of your engage ment to Pearl. What was the trouble, though, Reggie-the diamond?" Ne" sighed Reggie. T guess the diamond was all right"
 Then was it Pearls fault?" asked his friend.
 "No," said Reggie, glumly. Neither Pearl nor the diamond?" Nav" said Reggie, with disgust, 1t was the mother-of-pearl"
 John Tranter.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
@NSS! T1nW WSAob
 M.xsos Rax.n Au1
RESCUE iBy R, r, AleKandeT)

Say Mister that's my dos-thst's
 spet.
 Nav, he sin't mad-hs ius'-ias'
 new r ridin'. Look at that, He's get A license samewheres-mayhe twei Cause he's some dog, l tell y'-say, You let my dog go, right awaY' Say. lis'n-you ius' can't lake spstl Why. say. l raised him from q
 pup I'm all tn relytiye he's got. You watch him when say Set np An beg!' See that. My geed
 lands
 That sin't sll-Hi Spot shake
 hands, guess you'll let me have him now! He ain't no just a dog'-he's mihs. Ain't V Spot, ol boy? lBow! wowD He answers like that ev'ry timel If Y take him. you'il take me, too An you'll see what my Popll dol Say. what's he want muzzle f'rf l told V he never gifts mad. Look at him wag hts tail! No. sir Y got [ let him go-he's had Tn msnge. neas--Look! Behind y,
 man!
 Quick Spot! Yaay! Ketch us if
 v cant"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
523 CASES OF WHISKEY
Jennie T Had Considerable Load Aboard

New London, Aug. 13.-When 523 cases of Scotch whislley were cleared from the deck and hold of the fishing sloop Jennie T, seized Sunday night by the coast guard cutter Seneca. alongside the iruor-laden schooner Tom August in rum row, fresh blis- ters in the paint and scorched wood work were revealed about the vessel, leading to the belief that the Jennie T is the vessel which was af1re Satur- day night ten miles off Block Island from which three men were taken to the Newport hospital.
 Authorities are satisfied that it was the Jennie T and not the Jennie B, as reported. The fate of the vessel was unknown until this morning when customs officials here boarded the vessel and decided upon its identity.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
.VDNS1N6WSOabN* S0OJE@VEI IVS
 E25 Fears Ago Today
tTaken from Herald oi that date,

Henry Juengst and family will spend next week at Savin Rock.
 There has been but one-eighth of an inch of rainfall this month. There was over eight inches of rainfall during August, 1898, which was the wettest August in IA years This month so far has been the dryest August in 23 years.
 Mortimer Rhodes left today for New Haven where he will spend
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
The Jingle -Jangle Counter

Banks have money out on loan: Dogs are thankful for bone"
 IN. M. Levy. All that glitters is not copper; If she talks, a kiss will stopper.
 Pearl A. Frush. When my girl writes a letter my hearts all afiutter, read it so fast that my eyes fairly stutter.
 Aemac. A big sharp rock in country road: Said the inner tube: Well I'll be blowed,"
 ---Herbert Prest wood.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

She Rose For It She rose on the surf, and smiling she
 sank, A vision of bliss; l feared for her life as l stood on the
 bank, She rose on the surf, and smiling she sank, She wanted a buoy-no harm to be
 frank. My lifeline amiss! She rose on the surf, and smiling she
 sank Till threw her kiss. George w. Lyon. Bobby Overcome in the woodshed): ---"No more smoking for me, I'm sick of it."
 Copyright 1924. Reproduction
 ferbidden).
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
..,,,., ..d,, s,,eau ot Circulation.

siemhsI Audit Rnreau oi Circulation, The A B. c Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and sdNsf. tlsaFs with a strictly honest analysis or circulation, Our circulation statistics are based upan this audit, Thi, insuIes pfo' tsetion against fraud m newspaper dis. .trlbution figures to both national and local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
,lsmi,s, ai Ih, A..aelslsa rrss.

The Asslpiatsd fIe.s s exclusively entitled 10 the use for republication Of all hess eIsdilsa Co n oI not aiherslss sfsAllsa in ihis papsI and alse local news pup lishsd herein,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Can Anyone Guess What Happened to
 Patty? 'I found something of yours today, Doris" said baby Patty, "Pll get it." Doris was entertaining her best beau and did not answer. Presently Patty returned, saying: See, Doris, I found one of your corn piasters."
 Mfrs. Paul O, Welch.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

The aniy profitable advsHlisins medium m the City, Circulation haeks ana p'ss soom algays open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
New Britain Herald

HERAlIn PUBLISHING e0nRAAf Issasa llaus tsAn iaA kApslisdA Al HsEsla Bidsn q Church ssssA
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
The Green Flame

The following incident, reports A. J. M. took place in the Peace River country where the bush fires have been very bad this summer.
 Our correspondent dropped in on MT. ", and casually asked him where his hired man was. He's out fighting the fire," answered MT. V.
 Knowing that the man was just over from the other side of the pond, A. J. M. asked him if he thought he was safe, and in no danger of being burn- ed.
 Laws mol" was the reply. Hes too darn green to burn"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

The Fun Shop is . national insti- :ntion conducted by newspapers of the country Contributions from readers, providing tAey are original, unpublished. and posses sufficient merit, will be paid for at rates vary. .ns from sl.00 to sl6.00. Write on one sids of the paper only and send your contributions to the Fun shor Editor." care of the Herald. who Sill forward them to New York unacceptsd manuscripts will not be returned.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

The Herald Is on sale daily In New York at ilotAling's News Stand, Times Square, sehuitE News Stand. Entrance Grand Central, asnd Street,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
Facts and Eancies
 BY RoBER9 CULLEN

The boat-rocker knows he is safe. Yeu cant sink a head like that.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

The way to tell bandit from dry agent is that the bandit doesn't al- ways shoot when you run.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Unable to restrain my curiosity. even in tho presence of death, l asked him: "Why did you have me do that"
 So ! won't stub my toes when kick the bucket" the great humorist smilingly replied. Then, with a culver, he died.
 Truly. he died with his boots on.
 R. Carmen Davis.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
Empty Headed

Clarence tboastingly:--"1 always say what 1 think."
 Winnie (sweetly):-"Is that why you've been so quiet all evening""
 Edward II. Dreschnack.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
A Hard Course

A Hard Course Agric. ent:-"My course in agri- culture is very hard" Engineering student:-"Whats 70 hard about it?" Agric. student:-"We have to cover so much ground" .,. ...-...
 Al Sheehan.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

No man is a complete failure. At inc last he,can be a chamber maid in his wife's boarding house.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

fntsrsa st tie pesl oHies Ai New hFitslh
 ss second elass Mail Matter
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Daughter says woman is more than mans equal when it comes to oeing swelled up about her job.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Perhaps a modern girl shouldn't tell her mother everything. The dear old things are sa charming in their present Innocence.
 Our idea of a hc-man is one who drops long fly and doesn't limp as an alibi.
 A general practitioner is a funny bird. He can do it without the assist ance of three nurses.
 Another thing this country needs IS a league of bald-headed men to resist jokes about them.
 People don't drink enough water. Note to composing room: Please don't erase the word water"
 Diligent search has yet to reveal any form of virtue that will cause severe headache.
 About the only liberty man howls for Is the liberty to do something he shouldn't do.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
Enlightenment

Enlightenment Barnum: :--"The movies are still in their infancy"
 Bailey:-"That accounts for the number of babies that were crying around me in the ~theater last night"
 IL. B. Birdsall.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

A provincial is any man who yearns to see the Tanks lose the pennant.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

FEi.ePHnRE eALls' Ensiness aniss ,..s,s.ss, Editorial Raams ,,s.,..ss sse
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
Song of a Sunday Dinner

Song or sunday DIhiaer Chicken Gas man approaches with
 aye):  Backward, turn backward, o Time in thy flight Make me an egg again Just for tonight!
 Joseph c. Taylor.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Fable: Once there was man who married money without marrying boss.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Don't you just love those slow mo- ton pictures of horse raees'"
 No, they remind me too much Of the horses l always bet on."
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Men are funny. When they make a call they are glad to find somebody in,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

It is easy to pick the fellow whose father jerked a forelock. He IS af- rogant and overbearing.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
suRscRIrnns RAresi

IS.NA fsaE
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Well, when at last Ford has all the money we can use Ford parts as a medium of exchange.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

An old timer is one who can re- member when affixing Q patch was delicate art.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
DeyiliI, Ingenuity
Realistic

Satan to new arrivaD ;--"Well. il it warm enough for yop?"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Bathing is safer this year. The few remaining sea serpents are twelve miles out.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

The high priced alienist simply thinks up harder words for the word crazy"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

S3177 1894 900 in cities and towns of under 25,000 and
s22OS 904 900 in cities of than $4,000 populations
The 1928 money value for all classes of construction
needed was 4S69 900 for places under $4,000 IN
habants each and ST. 977 605O00 in cites $4,000
inhabitants each making total of $7,9473OsO0O for
the value of all classes of construction mentioned.
These figures do not include farm buildings needed
with the exception of dwellings Exclusive OF homes,
there are according to best information obtanabe from
the latest census records about Al structures on
the 644SoOO farms in the United States. These. esti-
mated at a conservative figure have an average money
value of $500 EACH
There are an average of seven and one-half build
ngs for each farm, divided follows for each 100
farms houses, 100; granaries, 674 hog houses GIL:
chicken houses, 90; cattle sheds, 45; cribs. $685.
sos 23S barns 1874; woodsheds, SAT; garages, 4S7.
With SO years the average life of farm building,
this would mean replacement of practically sSs,24o
farm structures every year.
There is little reason to doubt that farm building
construction is at least two years behind normal require
ments or needing approximately 167S4s0 structures AT
an average value of $500 each these amount to total
of $500, 944O0O There are 644S,000 farms in the
United States. This that the new construction
needed would only amount to SIS for each farm. To
at figure representing the shortage of the entire
country the following method was used:
In the United States there are 2s7 cities having
population of over 25 900 inhabitants these cities nave
total population of approximately 37770,114 or 3oS
per cent of the entire population of United States O0
no. Clio in the 1920 census)
The total population of Sc reporting cities OF over
$4,000 each amounts to 11.s7S,47s, or approximately
sos per cent the total population of this class o. cities
1t is therefore assumed for the purpose OF this arce
that the construction needed by the GO cities reporting
is also sos per cent of the total construction needed IN
the other large cities throughout the entire United
States.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
House Is an Index to Character of Occupant

dirty lawns weed-grown--they can not produce good
citizenship.
Wealth has nothing to do with character II the
dwelng-nether has poverty
The poor little home carefully swept walk and
gallery lovingly-tended flowers clean windows, cries
aloud to all the world that herein lives good eltlzen
humble but upright
The mansion with drawn shades, deserted air, pro-
claims with equal emphasis that herein dwels an
owner who is more often absent than pFesentwho has
everything, yet nothing, who owns house but not
home.
Read the character of citizenship in its homes
There is no tr1er index to city. 4-4--Z
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

Just as an unkempt untidy, carelessly dressed man
or woman shows the sort of home from which that per-
son came so dwellings indicate the sort of city that the
occupants are building.
Houses show character just as much as clothing.
If you have not noticed before how intimately the dwell
ling forms d part of the personal character of the
OCCUPANT just indulge in careful observation as you
pass down the street on which you reside.
There are homes that homey-there are homes
that are repellan-there homes that are careless
there are homes that neathere homes that are
ornamental and beautiful
Beware of the place with broken screens doors off
hinges paint faded gone entirely steps and porches
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

towns in the United States showed hossing shortage in
practically every of them 1t estimated that
than billions of dollars would be needed to
build the number of homes required to house the popua
tons of the various cities and towns in the country.
In cities and towns Of under $4,000 population,
there is shortage of 533 179 dwellings Cities of over
25 600 population require 165899 dwellings Places OF
less than $4,000 require therefore over three times as
MANY dwellings as their larger neghbors Included IN
the term dwellings one and two-family houses ana
apartment houses.
Apartment houses are considered primarily a prod
uct of city housing conditions but the many convent
ences of this type of home making it popular
in the smaller cities also The figures disclose that
while 1916 apartment houses required in the larger
cities there demand for 14069 apartment houses in
the smaller cities and towns The demand for this class
of housing construction appears to be great i'll cities
and towns of under $4,000 population in the cities of
over $4,000 population
The money value of the 1923 housing shortage was
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
individuals Form Character.

No city is greater than the individuals who compose
its population. Their character is reflected intimately
in the character'of the community the population IS
transitory, permanent building not be sustained II
the population however is permanent the city takes on
solid permanent, durable atmosphere that attracts
both industry and capital
People who not sure of permanence do not build