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Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
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THE law authorizes a nominal fee of
20 cents each for showing you over
the building" The unsophisticated
public look upon it as an entrance
fee which they must pay or get out,
and so they cough up the 25 cents
apiece, and then after they have been
shown around q little and conducted
up to these bookstands and inveigled
into buying a bunch of books and
pamphlets they do not want, they go
away in disgust, feeling they have
been frisked or gouged, and they feel
resentful toward congress for permit
ting what they think is scheme of
petty larceny and peculation and they
wonder whom the guides are dividing
all that money with.
Another complaint made by a great
many is that too large a number of
people go through at one time with
one guide, and scarcely anyone can
hear anything the guide says. But
when the busses dump 500 or 1000 peo-
pie into this Capitol building within
an hour, and each guide has to take
zoo or 800 people through the build
ing, he, of course, cannot give them
any service
Taylor Is Lonesome.
1t cannot be truly said that Mr..
Taylor received enthusiastic support
from any Of the members, while sew
eral showed active hostility. 1t is a
fair guess, therefore, that Mr.. Taylor
is prepared to continue to feel lone
some, for he wound up his speech
thus:
know there are number of gentle
men here who are very much opposed
to in any manner interfering with
the monopoly of these guides. l fully
realize that there is strong and con-
certed opposition at both ends of this
apitol to any interfering with this
condition. Anybody who tries to in
terfere with this marvelously growing
and very profitable and entirely un-
controlled and unregulated, absolute
monopoly is engaging on very thank
less and utterly unappreciated task.
Nevertheless, I know that somehow,
that some time, some congress is 60
ing to wipe out this blot on our capitol
and let the word go out to the world
that the people of all the earth may
freely pass through the capitol of this
great republic without being compelled
to pay fee for SO doing.
Nevertheless 1t is not inconceivable
that congress may take action sooner
than Mr. Taylor expects. For the un-
desirable features of the continuous
performance are very much in evidence
as this writer will attest. During
sessions they are an object lesson to
every member of the senate and house
who uses his eyes and ears. And If
something should happen to start a
popular protest, no arguments should
be necessary to bring about the change
to more businesslike and dignified
system.
1t hurts the feelings of Mr.. Average
American who sees it-especially If his
itol on canvas and In stone.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25

Radio Fan-Haye you q loud speaker
in your house?
LOngsuffer-Yes loud and incessant.
I'm sometimes sorry l married her.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25

an authorized fee from the American
people visiting their seat of govern
ment?
Ever since I first visited this build
ing, twenty years ago, I have felt
that this magnificent building we are
all so proud of, this Capitol building
Of the greatest nation on earth ought
forever to be free to the American
public to look at. I feel that there
never should be a fixed charge to go
through this building. 1 feel that a
petty cash fee charge of 25 cents to
see this building is beneath the dignity
of our great free government and Of
the congress of the United States.
There is no reputable government in
the world which authorizes or per-
mits a 25-cent fiat charge per head
for seeing its capitol.
That's the way Mr.. Taylor puts it..
He is a veteran who has been in the
house since 1909. He made a speech
against this guide system ten years
ago, but seems to have been alone in
his protest. In the last congress he
introduced a 'bill to establish q free
guide service for the Capitol building, :"
providing for one chief guide at $3.50
a month and ten guides at $125 a
month, and for an official capitol
book"
The facts concerning the guides, as
brought forth in Mr. Taylor's Speech
in the debate in the house and in COM
mittee hearings, include these
Growth of System.
Up to the time of the Centennial
at Philadelphia there was no guide
system of any kind. The crowds of
visitors to the capitol that year were
so large that congress caused the ap-
pointment Of five guides and allowed
them to take tips for service The
act of 1882 ''to regulate the use of
the capitol grounds" is still in force
It does not mention the word guide"
in any way.
The cabinet officers have charge of
the government buildings of their re-
spective departments and make their
own rules concerning visitors. Guide
service is free In them. The Capitol
building Is under the control of the
president of the senate and the speak
er of the house Of representatives,
and they delegate their authority to
the Capitol police board, composed Of
the sergeants at arms of the senate
and the house; and that board issues
the rules and regulations for the con-
troll of the building. Sections and s
Of the "Rules and Regulations Govern
ing the Capitol Police" are as fol-
lows:
7. Guides are permitted to charge 26
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
a Business Getter

A small boy called on the doctor
one evening Say. doc, 1 guess l got
measles" he said. "but I can keep it
quiet"
The doctor looked up puzzled.
Jaw, get wise, doc" suggested the
small Joy. "What'H you give me to
go to school and scatter 1t among all
the kids ?"-Bottles.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
HIS MATCH

A taxi driver recently got the worst
of a wOrdy bout.
An old man with a wheelbarrow
taXiman shouted:
"YOu ought to be wheeling a baby
buggy"
And you ought to be in it," replied
the old man.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

REPRESENTATIVE h Il u
WARD T. TAYLOR of
Colorado in the last con-
gress raised q question
which, from the viewpoint
of Mr.. Average American,
would seem to be worth
the prompt attention of
the Sixty-Ninth congress:
Shall the United States
continue to permit official
capitol guides to collect
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
Old, but No Fool

She Ito old suitor)-You know what
people would say-that you were fool
ish enough to let me marry you for
your money.
He-Oh, no, my dear; they would
say l was too smart to let you get it
any other way.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
True Sympathy

Lawyer-What? Ten thousand a
year to your wife if she marries again
and only $4,000 If she doesn't? Most
unusual that!
Client-Yes, but you see / am con-
sldering my successor. He deserves
extra.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25

Wife, don't think l approve of
this movement to train young people
for marriage
Hubby-What Amt pugilists and
soldiers and all other fighting people
trained?
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
Very Sick

my lawyer" said European tenor
''he writes me that my contract is
sick"
"Sick? How do you mean sick?'
And the tenor pointed to the word
invalid"
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
No Contact

'I saw love of hat today" she
said to her husband.
Huh OF course you bought IT,"
"Oh, no; 1t was merely q platonic
love-" she replied rather sadly.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
Supply and Demand

Supply and demand
Serve to heighten the gloom.
There are always more problems
Than we can consume.
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25

an authorized fee from the American
people visiting their seat of govern
ment?
Arizona state miner., 1925-07-25
Publicity

The movie actor has to face
The perils of publicity
And sacrifice, in quest of space"
His marital felicity
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
ARGUMENTS HEARD
 OVER FOOTBALL
Some Criticize, Others Laud Il
 aS College Activity

New York, Dec s tr,-Foo,balrs greatest season in history has de. veloped a discussion of it's merits which bids fair 10 last until another season approaches
 The latest attack on the college gridiron sport comes from Dr. Pat son, psychiatrist and author q mem. hor of tho Princeton faculty and trustee of Carnegie Institute at Washington
 Dr. Paton calls football a menace to the metal 2nd physical well-be- ing Of tho players. declaring that long practices impose an often un- bearable emotional strain. He also contends that the 'organized sup port for tho team called for from the whole student body IS beginning to have it's effect in lowering the mental life Of American universities 10 the dead level of mediocrity." This brings loss in initiative and freedom Of thought, he says
 Upon reading pr Patsons criti- cism, Coach Tad Jones of Yale, and Coach Gil Dobie Of Cornell took ur arms for football
 T firmly believe that football Is one of the finest influences for good in the life Of any university" Jones said. this opinion is based on twen- ty years of experience with the ac- tual game. not from the outside looking in. but from the inside look ing out What football needs today more than anything else Is fewer re- formers"
 Dobie said:
 Athletics at Cornell ara SO con- ducted as to be of no detriment 10 academic procedure. Cornell players work under ideal conditions and football in no way interferos with their scholastic obligations or physi- cal well-being." He added that cri- ticisms are being directed at the game by those who have no interest in 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
humdlnger,
Accommodating, Waits
 For Cruel, Aimless Hunter

Wllllamstown. Mass, Dec. '. - John Blake Of Water street did a great many things yesterday while deer waited to be shot. He was working at garage when his wife saw a deer in the yard and sum. moned her husband by telephone. He went to the town hall for d Ii. cense, borrowed a gun and bought four shells. Hurrylng home, he fired thrice and missed the deer every shot. The fourth shot only wounded the animal Blake commandeercd an automobile and raced to q hardware store for more shells. He returned home and killed the animal after two more shots,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Foster Sanford. Rutgers coach. and P,' Ike Davis. football historian yesterday joined the opposition to the views Of [, k, Hall, chairman Of the football rules committee. on professionalism and All-American team selections
 Cantord said that in his opinion, the professional game has become solid and that material could be found both In and outside of the college ranks, He found no evil in Auence in selecting AIl-Amorican teams.
 "Fundamentalism in football Is out Of date" ho asserted. The game has outgrown old toggy ideals"
 "So long as professional football is played honestly and is capably managed, hostile criticism Is not de- served, Davis declared.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
WILL HAVE VET TEAM

Coach Yost of Michigan will have 70 lettermen on his 1926 football squad, not to say anything of a promising bunch of material from the yearling team. He loses only five Of this years players by gradu- ation. All Of which forecasts an- other great eleven for next season.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
BASEBALL COACH

Moose Mccormick, former Giant star, will coach the Army baseball team next season. He succeeds Hans Lobert, resigned Mccormick graduate of Bucknell. is well re- memhered by major league fans, be- ing recognized as one of the great est pinch hitters of all time.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
chances for the coming season.
The Hartford crescents were

The Hartford crescents were re. garded as a strong team. one that would bring out just how good the Guards are this year. but the op- position they put up did not meet with expectations or the locals are in better than mid-season form. Sat. urday's game between the local sol. diers and the boys from the Meri- den armory should give followers of both teams a good opportunity to size them up for the year,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

The governor generals foot guards from Canada, several pro tcssional skating acts and ball al the Biltmore will open Madison Square Garden to hockey Tuesday night
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Frank Woiak and Stevie pudack were easily the stars of the game while Frank sheehan worked well at guard with his brother. Johnny. Billy Woiak always manages 10 sneak in few important goals and his work last night was no excep- ton. The Gascos are arranging for more games with the factory league teams and Jim Lynch states that his team will b. one Of the leading fves in the city.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
K. OF (. TRACK GANfEs

The Knights of Columbus track games in New York, in which Alan Iellfrich o! Penn State set new record for tho 'Casey 600" last season. have been sct for February tf
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Wojak keeps in trim for baseball by following the court game and if "Chucky's" batting eye is as good next year as his shooting eye Is now, he is due for a big season or the diamond.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Jim Lynch's Gascos gave the New Britain Machine basketball quintet a lesson in the court game last night and tho final score stood 52 to 27 In favor of the mster readers.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
$ p e a k in g of s ports
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A report has spread about town that the proposed benefit football game between All-New Britain and tho Providence Steam Rollers was 'off' because of the fact that no ar engagements could ba made between Managers Ed Daley and Charles Coppen of Providence This is be- ing denied by Manager Daley at the present time.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
iil 4ss 4T5- stones.
Bennetts
New Records

Team sinElc--Farmets--544.
 H!gh three strings-McConr--34;. High team total-Farmers-It5A
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Manager Daley stated that Man. sger Coppen has offered the local team Wednesday, December 16, as the date for the game, that being the only day on which he can get his team to come to this city, Manager Daley has held off signing for the game because many have stated that the 18th would be too late in the season. He has asked that all the fans who wish to have the game go through get in touch with him some way or another so that he will know II there is enough of demand for the game,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

It is our contention that tho game should be played. We feel sure that the fact that the game will be played on a Wednesday will have no bear ing whatever on the sale of tickets because of the object for which it will be played. Several benefit affairs are being staged in Bridgeport for Hammill and 1t only seems right that 6 benefit should be staged in this city with which team he was last connected.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Anderson Is bowling in wonderful shape these days and his form is as good If not better than 1t has been. He hits the tinnbers for good score every time he bowls and although Spinella is a dangerous man on the lanes, Anderson has shown in the past that he is as good, if not bet ter than the Empire State cham pion,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Bowling fans tn this section are banking on Eddie" Anderson to come through tonight and tomorrow night against Barney" Spinella in their special match at the Casino alleys. Anderson leads by eight pins and this margin is none too great
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

We feel sure that Manager Daley will have enough encouragement to stage the game from fandom In this city and that a sizable sum will be realized for the young woman whose husband was taken away so tragi- cally from her.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Mao said that he would rather lose his dough betting on q shot on the links than in the manner he lost 1t yesterday. When he misses three foot putt and the hole he at least had a chance to work for his money while yesterday he only had one shot for his green and that was from the business end of the hold-up mans revolver.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

It Is certain that a big crowd will be on hand to watch the beginning of the second half of the match to- night, These two are the class Of the entire crew that patronizes the lanes in this city and the interest in their meeting is at white heat.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

There is philosophy in his attitude towards the holdup man at that. Frank said he was forced to remove his safe from the place because 1t had been held up so many times. Tn fact, 1t was getting to be monotonous with the safe being tapped every so often and there is some consolation in the fact that another way was 10 nd to take Macs money away.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Tonight will be & big night for bowlers in this city Eddie" Ander- son, Connecticut's own champion. and Barney" Spinella. the king roll CT of New York, will battle each other at the Casino alleys for the honors between the two
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

Coach Billy Dudack has been working his squad hard on fine points of the game and the results of his coaching Is evident In the first two games played. The local quin- tet' is regarded as being Of cham pionship caliber this year and the fans already are doping out their
New Britain herald., 1925-12-08
On the Alleys
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-08

The National Guards basketball team is scheduled to stage its first really good battle this coming Sat- urday night at the state armory when they stack Up against the Meriden National Guards. The Silver City hoop tossers are rated among the best In the state and have been travelling at fast pace in their first two starts. The game Saturday should Dc a real tussle.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
TEXAS HANGERS
 NEAR THEIR END
Heroes Of Fact and Fiction Be-
 ing LesiSlated Out
By Tho Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.-The Texas rangers, heroes of fact and fiction for the last 90 years of the history of the southwest, are threatened with elimination.
 Under district court ruling that the ranger law. dating from 1885, with recognition by state constitution in 1S45 and 1861, and amendments in 1901 and 1919, Is unconstitutional, the angers yesterday were enjoined permanently from officiating as state policemen.
 The decision was appealed to the supreme court but meanwhile the rangers are idle for the first time since a doughty little band was or ganized to mould from the wilder ness of the southwest . peaceful, protected place for the republic of Texas.
 Through the various vcissitudes through which the Lone Star State has pashed as Mexican dependency, rebel nation, republic and state, the rangers have kept pace with pro- gress, always as fearless, untiring, sualght-shooting men devoted to their task of preserving order.
 The rangers originally numbered l5O, never exceeded 1000, and that in Civil War days when Indians and outlaws from north and south swept into the southwest, They now must CT but 50 men.
 Yet that little band has inherited and kept growing a tradition so gor- ious that the very appearance of a handful of rangers in the most dis turbed communities has been suffi- cient to brln gorder from chaos, as demonstrated recently in the oil boom dails of ranger, Breckinridge, Burk Burnett and MeXia.
 During the 1922 railroad strike it required company of state militia men to control one town. while the 50 rangers divided 40 towns amongst them.
 From the rangers and their slogan of Get your man." state officials said today, was evolved the plan for the Canadian Royal Northwest Mounted Police, as well as the pat terms for the Pennsylvania, New York and other state constabulary.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
SAILORS ABANDON
 THEIR RUM CRAFT
So Coast Guards Tow Ship Into
 New London

New London. Jan. 17.-The launch Mary T.. with IS cases of cham pagne aboard, but no crew arrived here late yesterday afternoon in tow of the patrol boat c. G.-131 from the Greenport, L. l., coast guard section base, following her seizure yesterday morning on the beach at Nepeague Bay, l.. I.
 The Mary T. was captured by a 36-foot picket boat from the Green port base. which sighted the liquor aden craft In Long Island Sound lnd gave chase. The Mary T. picked Up speed and dashed shoreward Teaching the craft at Nepague Bay the crew had escaped by the time the patrol boat was beached along 'ide the launch.
 The vessel was then dragged off he beach and lowed to the Green rort base, later transferred to this port, by the picket boat. in com. mand of Boatswain Cahoon. Coast guardsmcn are of the opinion that the members of the Mary's crew either jettisoned the bulk of her cargo during their flight. or were able to make off with it after run. ming ashore, since only IS cases were contained in the boat when she was seized.
 The Mary T. is now being held by the section base here for violation of the prohibition act, although it is regarded doubtful that her own. CTS will claim the vessel.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
City Items

A. Luko of Ncwington Junction re- ported 10 the police this morning that he had struck and broken the traffic post at the corner of Stanley and East Main street this morning. He paid for the damage.
 Nictrolas and Pianos, at Morans'- advt
 The police have been notified by the commissioner of motor vehicles that the operators licenses of Paul Buggy of Is Sexton street and Mar rina Acsyno of 1S4 High street have been suspended.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' -adNt.
 Lieut.. Thomas Hinchey of the fire department has resumed his duties with Engine Company 1, having re- covered from illness.
 Home Cooked Lunches, Crowell's, -adVt.
 A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs Jan Janian of IS Lee street at the New Britain General hospital last night
 The Christian Science Monitor a daily newspaper, is sold at MohilF Bros. 2S5 Main street.-advt. Waldemyro Pucci, yoar old son Of Mir. and Mrs. Iflipo Pucci of 49 Queen street, fell on the sidewalk near his home yesterday afternoon and suffered a broken leg. He was removed to the New Britain general , hospital where he was attended by Dr. David Waskowitz.
 Do you know the Hudson Essex | Coach is the largest selling six | cylinder closed car in the world. 1 Why?-advt.
 Lady Nest of Owls, No. 1912, will hold social Thursday evening | January - at 7:45 o'clock at the home of Mrs, James Meeker, @17 ] Church street.
 The regular meeting of Rurrit' Grange will he held tonight at Jun, for o. |. 4. M. hall on Court street at s o'clock.
 Irving Bancroft of cos Main street Is resting comfortably at the New Britain general hospital follow ing an operation performed by Dr r. w. Fox.
 There will be a dress rehearsal o tho entire cast of the HadaSsah vau deville show tomorrow afternoon a the I.yceum thnater al 1 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
HEAVY READING BLAMED
 FOR BOYS VICIOUSNESS
Father of New Haven Boy Who Slashed Step-Mother Gives
 Explanation.

New Haven, Jan. 17.-Allenists today are to examine 12 year old Arthur Waters, held In custody us a result of n attempt to kill his stepmother, Mrs. Harriet Waters yesterday by slashing her face six times with carving knife, The mentality of the lad is believed to have been affected by over reading Mrs. Waters was reported recover ing at the hospital today. The lad attacked her while she slept and ran from the house. being captured half an hour later with two knives and a revolver still In his posses. sion.
 According to the lads father, Frank Waters, he had for several years been literally devouring the pages of six volumes of Greek and Roman history, was able to quote extensively from the writings of Marcus Aurelius and from Sappho and had expressed admiration for certain of the heroes of antiquity about whom he had read, Reading for classics was interpersed with reading literature of the dime novel variety. He is described by his teachers as a bright pupil but is said to have avoided the society oi juvenile companions.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Foreign Exchange

New York. Jan. 17.-Foroign ex- changes firm Quotations in cents: Great Britain: demand 4I71,; cables 4777s; 6n-duy bills on hanks A. France: demand 5.39la; cables 5.40. Italy: demand 4.17l2; cables AIS. Belgium: demand 5.o2; cables 5o2E?, Germany: demand 2$.SO. Holland: demand 40&o. Norway: demand 15.24. Sweden; demand g69I. Denmark; demand 17S4. Switzerland; demand l9.241a Spain: d,mand 1413. Greece; demand lii. Poland: demand d?1., Czccho- sroyalija: demand 3.ooI. Juso- s}avia; demand 1.6lNg. Austria: de- manI .oo14is. Rumanla: demand .5g. Argentina: demand 4g12. Brazil: demand I1.75. Tokio: de- mand SSL-. Montreal ?? 12-52.