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New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
COMETS DUE DURING YEAR

Now that astronomers have had closeup of Mars and learned noth- ing that they did not know before. comes the information from the ob- servatories that new comet is ex- pected to make its appearance in the skies-or perhaps 1t will be an old timer In new raiment.
 The newcomer within the purview of our lens, whether strong field glasses, binoculars or small tele- scopes, Is large enough to show a tail. In a short time 1t may be seen by the naked eye. It is moving south east at considerable speed in the western sky shortly after sunset It is headed toward our solar system. It Is brighter, through glasses, than any comets that have appeared for several years.
 Three other comets are expected to make return visits to our solar system this year-Encke's, Fraye's and Temple I. Fraye's was supposed to make it's closest approach to the sun in September, but appears to be a little behind schedule. The Encke traveller is scheduled to get closest to | the sun the latter part of October, and Temple I Is expected to do so the latter part of November.
 Except for Halley's comet, none has appeared during the present century that has been visible to the naked eye. But during the previous century in 1S43 and 1882, twoswere seen by day without the aid of glasses. Donatis comet was one ot the finest of the 10th century and was regarded as typical of the species. In October 1858, its tai reached halfway from the horizon tt the zenith, but 1t is now due to ge' close to us again for 2,00O years.
 Comets due this year can be seer only through strong glasses. The! need worry nobody because their dis tance from the solar system will re main great, despite the fact tha they can be seen.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
White Spats
Ry DR. FRANK CRANE

United States white the efetet seems different fin London.
 You the secondhand dealers did H. Judge the Superior Court Of Chicago in lending hats and dress suits and apoS the big little towns or and took terrible time get sps en looking rehearsal for Chicago should be and that Hamilton Lewis.
 enpnng They had great poster up in should dress for members They cleaned ten dollars for a couple of days hiring each outfit"
 He sded priceless sight to have seen some walking Chcagos main boulevard in pats topper praphnaa of the requested morning dress
 while America nov so nssen he tms London but 1t was strain on one to clothes three times day
 If there to think characteristic the Ease white spats spss of time before the custom much in favor in Aeea
 owr not SD absurd wearing the tall hat which pdulged from the President Of the United states down man peculiar garment to n- dcate belongs leisure quite as reasonable TOT nm to wear the plug hat
 Copyright 1924 by The Mcclure'r Newspaper Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
A ROMAN SKYSCRAPER

Intrigued into reading news arti- cle that gave promise of being ot extraordinary interest, We were led on in breathless astonishment until the last paragraph was reached when we discovered--
 Well, here is a summary of the story:
 Premier Mussolini plans to erect the highest skyscraper in the world The noted Italo-Argentine architect Mario Palanti, has all plans ready
 The colossal structure is to be i 800 feet high, have ss floors, 4,Soo rooms. 100 large halls, huge thea ter, a gymnasium and large concert hall.
 But grave difficulties have crop ped up" so it is writ. The first dlf' fculty is to find the funds, and the second to find building lot in Rome large enough without eliminating any of Romes historical buildings which already occupy all available sites.
 If 1t were not for these difficulties the sl~scrs per would be built. g
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
25 Tears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

The Eastern Missionary associa- ton and the Eastern Swedish Min isters' association will hold their conventions in the Swedish Bethany church at the corner of Main and Walnut streets beginning October 3. Rev. E. J. Hjerpe, pastor of the church, Is busy with arrangements.
 Meriden and New Britain high schools were scheduled to meet this afternoon. The Silver city boys were reported as being well trained and having considerable sand. A crowd of heelers was expected to accompanyr them.
 Damon's shoe store advertises women's shoes, Nici kid stock, for s1.49 a pair and patent leather shoes for $1.19 a pair.
 Lawrence Crcan has been substi- tuted for C. w. Reach as demo- cratic candidate for second select man. The election takes place Mon- day October 8.
 The board of assessors finished their inspection yesterday after noon. They state that the largest number of houses built during the last year were erected In the vi' cinity of Dwight, Church and Eas' streets, No additions have beer made to any factory except Nortf & Judd.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Oct. 1.-Forecast for Southern New England; Fair to- night and Thursday, cooler tonight, probably frost in the interior di- minishing westerly winds.
 Forecast for eastern New York: Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler in the interior tonight, possibly light frost; rising temperature Thursday; diminishing westerly winds.
 Conditions: Pleasant weather prevails this morning in nearly all districts east of the Rockies. The temperature is low in central and southern sections It was six de- grees colder in Atlanta, Ga, .this morning than it was in New Haven. The greatest rainfall reported from yesterdays storm was 26S inches in the city of Quebec and the highest velocity of the wind was 6s miles per hour at New York city. Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slightly 1 lower temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
SENSIBLE STREETS

The City Plan Commission of New Haven appears to have once again stirred itselt into life and following a discussion regarding the accept ance of new streets unanimously recommended to the common coun- cil that in future no more streets only 40 feet wide be added to the city.
 Suiting action to the word 1t de- clined to favor the acceptance of a street of that width but recomm end ed that it be widened to so feet be- fore the city accept 1t.
 In these days Of enormous auto mobile traffic street only 40 feet wide creates too much of a nuisance to be agreeable. Unfortunately there are streets of that width in most cities, greatly acceerating traffic difficulties; it would be foolish for any city to accept such dimihutive streets, even in residence districts.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
SPEAKING IN MARYLAND
John W. Davis Today Appears in Role of Campaign Orator in His Neighboring State.

Baltimore, Oct. 1. - John W. Davis, democratic candidate for president, will make his personal appeal to the voters of Maryland today. Two addresses are sched- uled for the nominee, the first at an open air mass meeting at Fred erick in the afternoon: the other at the Fifth Regiment armory in Balti- more.
 Leaving Baltimore at 10 o'clock the nominee will reach Frederick about noon. There he will be en- tertained at luncheon by the United Democratic Women of Maryland before he speaks at the mass meet ing. Following this address. which is expected to occupy S5 minutes, Mir. Davis will return 10 Baltimore.
 Preceding the gathering at the armory here MT. Davis will be the guest of the state campaign com mittee at dinner at the Hotel Rem nert.
 More than 5000 chairs have been placed in the armory, but it is said 10000 people can be accom- modated, and this number is ex- pected to hear MT. Davis. Loud speakers have also been installed outside the hall to take care of a fpossible overflow. The address will be radiocast through station WCAP, Washington.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
SIDEWALKS FOR ROADS

Down in New Haven they learn of things quickly. Members of the au- tomobie club there told other mem- bcrs of a plan which they said was being discussed by the public utili- ties commission whereby sidewalks may be constructed along the main highways in Connecticut in order to prevent pedestrians from being run down. The auto club strongly favors the plan.
 We do not know whether the utill- ty commission is really considering such an innovations; but we do know that pedestrians along roads have got to walk somewhere, and if there are no sidewalks, near sidewalks or room for walking on the side of roads that they walk on the high ways,
 Walking on the highways is as dangerous as walking on railroad tracks; pernaps even mere so. Un- der present conditions the practice can scarcely be avoided at spots f where there are no paths beside the roadway.
 1 Some persons while walking on a highway face oncoming traffic; that is to say, they walk on the left side of the road, which is declared to be the safest way as it enables the walkees 10 see approaching automo- piles on their side of the highway Others walk on the right side. SC that oncoming traffic on that side iS in the rear This is declared to be the more dangerous method.
 There seems to be no logical req son why there should not be paths alongside all highways, which wouic eliminate the necessity of pedestrian from walking on the highways at an! point. Few pedestrians would choose 10 walk in a highway if there were suitable paths alongside 1t. Ther' will always he pedestrians slon' roads-not long distance walkers, bu those who walk short distances-s' that the principle of paths alongsld roads appears to be well taken l the public utility commission an' other state authorities are consider ing such an improvement the should be encouraged 10 go righ ahead with it. Anything that ha 4 d tendency to prevent accidents an save a needless waste of life is good thing.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01

Boston, Mass. Oct. 1.--Muriel Black, the mental Cinderella" found hidden behind a small-sal- aried job in a Plymouth cordage plant, is not going to let sudden fame change her self-mapped course of life.
 Long before a serious-faced group of scientists had crowned her with the title of genius she had de- termined to play fairy godmother to the unhealthy, undernourished and mentally defective children of mill towns.
 She was thus engaged in trying to build anew the warped little minds when a survey of industrial work ers sent out by the Associated ln- dustries of Massachusetts, happened along and discovered in this pretty 24-year-old girl genius mind"
 The tests, upon which Miss Black scored 175, were such as to have stumped some of the keenest exec utives. Her showing literally stag gered the genius searchers. She was hailed as a young woman of amazing brain capacity and person. ality.
 Already the eye of big business concerns are upon her. Heads of great corporations are ready to bid for her service. One executive de- 1 clared she would be worth s50,oo0 in few years.
 At all of which Muriel Black smiles perpIexedly, and protests I'm not a genius at all. There's not a thing unusual about me I've just been trying to get an edu' cation so that I may do the things have dreamed about since I was little girl.
 Wealth and power! They do moi interest me in the least. I reall! don't care about them. want tt study medicine and specialize fl children's diseases, or probably 1T industrial ills. When I-was a little girl planned it all out and one da! I met a woman physician and m! dream for useful effort unfolded That is what l am going to do"
 And there Is every reason to be leve her dreams will come true For many will now be more thal willing to help her and If she doe consent to take high -salaried posi- tions in other lines. 1t will be t pave the way for realizing her am bition.
 The story of her discovery Is en other variation of the Cinderella tale.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
NEW STATE ROADS

! New Britain is not alone in wish i Ing new state roads in it's vicinity. The perennial conflict of interests in Bristol Is sure to crop up again as 10 what particular highway between this city and Waterbury should be designated Is state thoroughfare,
 At the last session of the legisla- lure and a year prior to that time tho supporters oG~three routes staged bitter battle as to which should gain state approval. The legislature, unable to appease the warning fac tons, finally declined 10 take action.
 The three routes are by way Of Bucks Hin, Wolcott and Greystone. Supporters Of the Bucks Hill route claim it is two miles shorter than any of the others, the distance over it being only eight miles, The Bucks Hlll route proponents already are active In lining up sentiment for the route and fixing their ammunition 1 for the legislative barrage in Janu- ary.
 r Much depends upon the attitude to be taken by the state highway commissioner. New Britain folks are considerably interested as the motor trip between here and Water- 1 bury is regarded as one of the pret- tiost in this section.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
MORRIS ANO HONESTY

Charles G. Morris, Democratic nominee for governor, made an ad- dress the other day that did rot con- tain a word about the political sit Uation.
 He talked about honesty in ad- vertising. His concern is a big ad- vertiser and from the start has re- lied upon honesty in its presentation of facts about its business to 0ul'o up its prosperity.
 Although Mir. Morris did not men t,on politics, his talk had an indirect bearing upon it. For who can think of poHtics as we have had II Tn Washington the past four years "l'h1 out comparing certain unsaNory scandals with that honesty when Is the best policy ?
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
SOUTHERN CITY TO
 SAVE SHOT TOWER
Baltimore Citizens Unite in Effort to Preserve Landmark

Baltimore, Oct, 1.-The Shot Tower, which has stood as a land mark at Fayette and Front streets in Baltimore for almost 100 years, will be purchased by the city of Baltimore and preserved, if efforts of number of citizens and organi- cations are successful.
 When the owners of the tower announced last June that unless the city took over the structure it would be demolished, Mayor Howard Jack son said that if the public showed genuine sentiment for preservation of the shaft the city would buy it.
 Following the lead of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, numerous patriotic and other so- cieties and many individuals ap- pealed for the preservation of the old landmark. Representatives of these societies helA conference with the mayor and 1t was decided to acquire the tower by public subscription.
 Late in August, when the own CTS of the tower and the mayor failed to agree on a purchase price, an ordinance was passed by the city council providing for condemnation of the tower in case the committees seeking funds had not raised the necessary amount within certain time.
 With this time limit approaching expiration. and the committee still in need of several thousand dollars, the tower seems likely to come down.
 The tower is the highest of its kind in the world and is regarded as the oldest intuition factory in the United States. From base 40 feet in diameter the shaft rises to a height of 24s feet. The column tapers. as 1t ascends. so that the diameter at the top is only 20 feet It was built in 1928, Charles Car roll, sigrer of the Declaration oi Independ laying the corner stone.
 The interior of the structure wa destroyed by fire in 1878. but wal rebuilt and shot dropping continued until 1892. Then the tower wal abandoned for shot making because of the advent of improved methods l of manufacture.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01

Muriel Black left her home in Michigan after finishing high school and having two years of college work. Social science appealed to her as a good beginning for her larger ambition.
 She did welfare work with a rail- road company, had A physical etil. ture course in girls school. man. aged taxi company and finally wound up in the little town where the Pilgrims landed working among the chilaren of mill hands and making enough money to take . night course in social psychology at Boston university. Some time ago the Associated In- dustries began an 1S-months sur vey of number of factories to find evidences of displacement or of unusual ability among workers. No genius class" people hove in sight, but 20 boys were considered worthy of study--and. of course. Muriel. They were taken to Harvard uni. versity and the intelligence tests applied. Of the 20 boys one went as high as 159-marking him as unusually intelligent--while Muriel hit a high score of 175 which gave her potential mental capacity greater than many leaders in busi- ness and thought.
 She bewildered the scientists with her ready reasoning. excellent judg- ment, clearheadedness and good common sense,
 But to Muriel Black. all this means merely a quicker and better opportunity to bring health. and happiness to children who haven't had a chance.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
INSURANCE COMPANY SUES

The Maryland Insurance Co.,, has brought suit for s1,7oo against Mic ola Casciano of West Hartford. q contractor working for the public works department city. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant has paid only $4s.30 out of the s73s.2s an- nual premium on insurance for his employees and that, at the request of the defendant, his insurance was extended a second year, for which no premium has been paid. This makes a total of S1.7oo alleged to be due, and Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papoiak has garnished money in the hands of city
 Carl Beyer through ". F. eMan- gan, has brought suit for $50 against r. H. Bohmer. Constable Wrinkle has attached money in. the hands of the board of public works.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
Wellesley Debaters to
 Meet Dartmouth Team

Wellesley, Mass, Oct. 1. - The Wellesley debating club has been invited by the Dartmouth debating club 10 set a date early in Novem. ber for a meeting. It was suggest cd that the debate be held on neu- tral ground, possibly Springfield Mass, and the receipts be used to defray mutual expenses. Wellesley last year challenged Dartmouth but the Greens schedule had then been completed.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01

department of the dry league In the state, made a speech indicating the organizations attitude. Poland called Young T, R." as the "puppet" of Senator Wadsworth, Republican boss Of the state, Wadsworth spurn- ed the drys,
 Roosevelt is expected to make a statement to placate the drys, but the trouble appears to be the state ment won't placate
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
A LEAGIE CRISIS ENDS

The League of Nations crisis in Geneva has been surmounted by Japan securing the amendment to the arbitration protocol that she deemed necessary. The net result of the change in the protocol is that no nation will he called an agEressor until it has a last chance to explain It's position.
 Under the rewritten protocol Japan retains her right to make diplomatic protest regarding immi- grafton laws in other nations. but should she make any military move In a dispute over immigration she would be declared the aggressor by the league and bS subject to penal ties inflicted by the league. The in- terests of the United States are aptly conserved.
 The change in the protocol is call ed compromise and those who at first staunchly opposed Japans views now agree that the change in word- ing is an improvement.
 The arbitration pact is saved to the league, although 1t will need ratification by tho various govern ments of the league and by the dis armament conference next June, to which the United States will be in- yited and where this nation will be glad to be present officially.
 League members are making inn portant progress toward a perpetua- ton of world peace. While they are thus occupied the United States re- mains an unofficial onlooker.
 Claims by politicians in 1920 that the league would be of short dura- ton, that it was super-state that would break down of it's own weight, that it wouldn't work and that na- lions belonging to it would lose their sovereignty, have not been justified The league lives and functions et- fectfveIy. The sovereignty of no na- ton member has been ruined, vel the fangs of war-making prociivities have been cut.
 The United States eventually vii 1oin the league, although it may dc SO in a roundabout way, such a. adhesion to the world court, whicf Is a creature of the League, WheT the time comes for Uncle Sam 10 ge into the league with both feet l will no longer be a political issue Politicians still remain afraid Of 1t and some sections of the American people, their dubiety impalcd upol the sticks of a false premise. stii prefer to remain aloof in lahcle' isolation. But it is not written il the stars that a great and proGres siye nation like America should for ever remain outside the pale of en frightened cooperation among ma lions. America will gradually fin its way into the circle of nation who have joined to take practica steps toward outlawing war W shall feel our way in, perhap through the world court; but eNentu ally there is only one place, one uI timate goal-to occupy the chair 1 the league which now is unoccuplef
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
SnOiling q Good Thing

There is a movement on foot" re- marked dad "to teach geography in our schools by means of motion pie tures."
 "Aw gee!" complained little Bob by. That's a mean trick. What do they want to go and take all the fun out of the movies for?"
 Mrs. Nathan Elder.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
JuliettA

When Julietta was a maid of three She used to come and perch on my knee And there. with childhood's sweet, seductive art, She wove a captive. web about my heart. Now, what are girlies made of. tell me, pray?" "Oh, sugar spice, and all things nice" she'd say. Some fifteen years have winged their
 changeful flight; Lipstick and rouge have made her
 ultra bright; Nor would she think of sitting on
 my knee; That rights reserved for younger
 men. you see! Her sugar contents low; she's not
 so nice: ofsetting these she's added lots of
 spice.
 --J. L. sherard
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
r,rRoNrzE HOME INDUSTRIES

The result of the recent New Eng land week is declared to have caused a greatly awakened interest in Ne" England's manufactures and many thousands of New England residents have begun to prefer New England goods to those made elsewhere, all things being equal.
 It was glorifed sectional "patronize home industries week, no different in effect than propa- gands. aannciated by newspapers cpd
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
nnys AND ROOSEVELT

Conditions in New York staie are in a sad state for the prohibition army. Gov. Al Smith is greatly ais- liked: and so is Theodore Roosevelt
 The Anti-saloon league long a'l'eo with the Republican party in the state. appears to be off the reser'@- pop since Theodore Jr. has been nominated.
 or.1lls s. Poland, head - the lega'
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
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An Appeal to Some Philanthropist

An Appeal to some Philhnthropist
 (By s. V. Kellerman) Milicent
 Is sweet as May:Day volets, And gay as she Is sweet; It seems a taste of heaven Every time we meet. She is no phantom of delight" But genuinely bonafde; She is so fine I'd make her mine But we've no place to 'bide." I have no millions of my own And Milicent abhors All pikers and their poverty And so my love ignores! If only some philanthropist Would kindly me endow-- I'd make 1t right with Milicent-- And we could marry now!
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
By Proxy

"You don't hear so many people braggng about the home brew they are making as you did a year ago." "Of course not. Now that the novelty has worn of, most people let their servants make it."
 Il. B. C.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
She's So .Ionr and Afraid,

Mrs. T.:-"Bridget, If you find a green dragon when you sweep this morning. bring 1t to me.p
 Bridget:-"Pleas mum. I don't like sich animals an If you don't mind I'll give notice now"
 HI. M. Merrill.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
Easy to Find

"That office boy of yours is always whistling. Doesn't it annoy you?" Tt does, q little. but then, when I hear him whistling, know where he is.'
 Arnold Eppes.