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New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
PROBATION RECORD IN NEW BRITAIN

The quarterly report of Edward C. Connolly, New Britains proba- ton officer, although indicating a slight increase over the previous quarter In the total of persons placed on probation, nevertheless does not show sufficient increase to be serious. That there was any increase at all, of course, is serious enough, but the figures for both quarters can be accepted as quite low for a city of this size. The of- ticer's report, of course, applied only to those who had violated the law and had been placed on proba- ton; the increase in such cases might merely prove that the au- thorities are relying more heavily than previously upon the probation system.
 The proportion of those who Vlo- lated their terms of probation and were re-arrostcd appears to have been small, indicating that the pro- bation system has been successful in attaining some degree of Us req son for existence. When q prisoner IS placed upon probation it is mo- tice from the court that circum- stances warrant his being given "another chancc," it is worthy ot note that few take advantage Of the law by violating the terms of pro batjon, The law is not only intended to punish. but also to cure of a tendency to break the law and i'll correlation with this theory the pro- bation system works well.
 The detail connected with propa-
 finn matters must be considerabIe' and Mr. Connolly is to be congratu- lated upon so effectively conserving ,nr interest of the city and at the same time exercising sympa(he'lC -,re in connection with his charges
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
HARTFORD 10 BE
 AIR MAIL STATION
Postmaster General Selects
 Connecticut City

Washington, July IS P-Tenta- | tive schedules for the eight new air mail routes recently decided upon to connect with the transcontinental service were announced yesterday by Postmaster General New in calling for bids by September Is from pros~ peCtiVe contractors.
 An average flying speed of ap- proXimately 90 miles an hour and six round trips a week on each route are required. Bids for addi- tional routes will be called for as fast as petitions are received and the feasibility of such proposed routes is determined.
 The New York-Boston schedule calls for departure from New York on arrival of the overnight plane
 from Chicago, due at 6 8. m. A stop
 is to he made at Hartford at 1920
 a. m, with arrival at Boston at
 SEQ a. m, In time for early de- livery of letters mailed in Chicago
 the previous evening. The return mail plane will leave Boston at D,
 m., Hartford at S:i5 D. m,, and ar-
 rive at New York at 9:29 p. nl., in
 time for transfer of western bound
 mail to the Chicago overnight plane.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
FILM CENSORSHIP AND PUBLICITY.

The Bridgeport Post oplnes ma rrideeport has received one mli- lion dollars worth of damaging pub la,y because the city has been "hersfjcd from coast to coast as community incapable Of looking after is own intrrests.'
 It ran scarcely be as bad as that. The 1rob3biitios are that the news of fh. plight Of Bridgeport has not r,7a far outside inc bounds of the etatc II is a trait of municipal erousm to think that its community affairs are regarded Us of impor- ,anre 8. 3.oog miles away. We should be interested in knowing how many people in Albany, x. N,, ever heard Of Hmdpcport's r,p!er bi'l So far as those living in Portland, orc~ arc concerned, it IS safe 10 say they are entirely dense upon the subject.
 The Counryncut film tax and cen sorchip law. which the last l"s'sIa- turu inflicted upon tho state, is some thing of another color. That is known ol from coast to cousl-csr- tainly lr.m New York to Hollywood. Sp, ~ia' writ,Is have been tackling it and raiaIng a moral The censor ship @.tgrr Of tay law AaS been r,- rlvIug spr;sl consideration. 'sp"- ulr-y as II gi,rs inc power of cen -,r~ap 70 the taN commissioner when tn, state already has plenty of pour. power 10 suppress Immora' ouI obscene films,
 A writer for the Chicago News. in summarizing the Connecticut finn sruation, came 10 'l. following con.
 usion
 "Frs'. the eoWc's legal ma
 clnn,ry Is duplicated, and an ac-
 rusel person is exposed 10
 prosecuting attorney and also to
 a censor. Second. persona
 bureaucratic government. as dis unruisheI rom a government of lgdgus bound by rules and iuries drawn for each case i'm
 mediately from the people, is
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
THE SUNDAY LAW IN PIAINIILLE AND HERE.

While New Britain has been dis cussing the pros and cons of curtail- ing the hours during which pro- vision stores might do business on Sunday, a court In Painville fined the keeper of such an establish ment for breaking the state law, an appeal following.
 The same thing could happen in New Britain. ot course, it the au- thorities went counter to public sen- tment and enforced the state law to the letter. But the difference be- tween New Britain and Plainville in this regard Is that in New Britain there are a large number Of residents who find 1t convenient to depend up- on such stores at least part of the time on Sunday, while in Plainville this is not ss .narked. The issue in New Britain has been to curtail sun- day business and such an effort is being worked out, perhaps slowly, while in the meantime some pro- vision dealers have announced they will voluntarily close up shop most of the day, while some who hereto fore have been keeping open are reported to have announced they will be closed all day in the future. The issue has been one in which the pro- vision dealers have taken a leading part, bringing it to the fore because of a desire for more recreation or Sundays. The mayor, sympathizine with their previous lack of recrea. ton on this day, has been aiding them all he can and 1t is entirely 1 probable that the ultimate disposa of the situation will be to the satis faction of all, at the same time no seriously interfering with the con Venlence of that part of the public which furnishes patronage.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
$ Fears Ago Today

The financial committee awarded the contracts for school supplies yesterday, dividing them among w. B. Thomson & Co, Adkins Printing Co.,, and G. A. Caldwell of New Brit ain, and three out Of town firms. The total amount involved is about $500.
 Some improvements will be made at the Y. Nj. C. A. Two hundred camp chairs will be placed in the gym and new curtains have been or dercd for the shower baths.
 Two huge ante hcllum copper cents were handed iD to Mir. Norton at the post office today for two cent stamp. They were dated 1887 and 1853 and were in excellent con dition.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Ebeston will leave tomorrow or New York ny beat. They will spend few days with friends at Montclair, N. ]. A funny rig drew m at the post ] officer today and the driver asked i Chief Rawlings for carouscI rcensr. The chief asked where it was, aaI tho man showed him the inside of the wagon where six tiny i horses were fastened 'hc thing being turned by hand crank.
 Thomas Gibson. water boy in the street department, had a close shave ar John OErion's harher shop today and the barber had nothing to do with if. He WAS riding his bicycle, when his way was blocked and he grabbed at a sign above the shop. This broke. and he continued down the stairs into the shop and through showcase.
 James McConkey has resigned as . secretary treasurer of Engine Go. No. 1 and Thomas Dyson has been elected in his place.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
VALUE OF LUNCH CIJB GATHERINGS.

It does not require an optlmist to appreciate the value of business and professional men getting together" around the lunch tables, eating their fill and listening to sterling ad- dress by a sincere speaker with message calculated to uplift his fel- low man. There have been many of this sort in New Britain the past year, leaving in their wake a trail of good will, good cheer and revived energy in worthy causes and efforts.
 The man who invented lunch clubs was q benefactor of mankind. No matter what the cynical critics on the silelines may say or write, the lunch clubs have functioned in a mauaFr entirely in accord with AmeIan ideals of joining hands to do things worth while Psychologists hay given us the term, "psycho- log:c. moment" which is but a mor dighbrow method of referring to moment when the iron is hot; Ru1 l4t could be more appropriate thy fitting the hot iron in a good ca It the psychological moment alt good meal partaken amidst on, elbows? Such moments nowa- day come with agreeable regularity.
 Mea of affairs, and those whose affairs are not pressing enough to interfere with a little extra time taken fer lunch once every seven days or oftencr if neccssary-can listen ty a speech on any topic un- der ,ho sun when it comes after q hca;'Y meeting with an agreeable meu,t ut high noon, whereas if the sam speech were delivered by the sar' .rson at eyentide minus the su ing pressure of good food il md most of them elsewhere. T. a dose of verbal pyroteCh- m noon gets their approval; the sa. pse at night gets their haedus,
 aanity and civic betterment ar 3rite toCsins sounded at lunch ci and such movements there ga.a nlnsistent approval. What is mu' they furnish the scene where req action frequently starts. And sentiment awakened round the mid day boards usually is tinctured with SO much enthusiasm that success Is just around the corner,
 Lunch clubs not only have their r)as in modern life, but their place is e.. mall niche in the strata oi H. oclety They have become a e. rouse for good ideas ol it rNico to the community a. ihe hearts and minds of C, no gladly take such orpor- tu.. ., be among their fellows,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
APPRECIATING CITX's
 FINANCE RECORD

When 1t comes to financing the needs of city, the board of finance and taxation in New Britain needs take no $lO an hour lessons from any other board, commission, mayor or counciImanic body in this ffate of financial sturllncss. Will liam II. Blodgctt state tax commits sioner, whose eagle eyes scan the lodsers of every Nutmeg municipal ity like a fapper watching a film kiss himself admits it in his "sur- voy of municipal financing" just off the press.
 New Britain is one Of the big Ave" cities Of the state, Comparisons with the financial administration of the others is no onerous thing for New Britain citizens, We are will ing to stand up and be compared at any time and the tax commis- sioner is the judge. To wit;
 New Britain, in selling Its bonds and other certificates of indebted ness at a lower cost than Hartford, Bridgeport or Waterbury, and in- vosting its sinking funds 10 better advantage than these three cities, is favored thus by bond houses be- cause they study the financial fig- ures appertatning to the city and are willing to give better terms to city making a good financial showing than to one making less favorable showing. New Britain is on a par with New Haven, the re- maining member of the "big five;" these two cities show the way to the other members of the select Nutmeg circle.
 The showing is one that should be matter for self-congratulation' It indicates that the city admins tration is running things carefully and well. It will greatly please the mayor and Senator Hall, his fnan- cial adviser in civic matters,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

upon birth. Other authorities say that the foot was at one time the focus of sexual attraction, and that footbinding is a relic of foot fetich- ism.
 Q. Are there any animals or birds that can be said 10 have 9 spoken language?
 A By a strict Interpretation of the word Language" as defined in standard dictionaries, no animal other than man can be said to really have a spoken language. It is an undoubted fact, however, that most birds and animals have the faculty of communicating certain primitive 1 ideas to each other by means of sounds and action, which might be interpreted broadly as their lan- guage. And parrots and. mocking birds have a faculty of initiating human language, although the words do not communicate any ideas to them.
 ! l trees blighted this year?
 A. IL is believed to be due to the extreme draught that prevailed for several weeks, The blight seems to be quite prevalent in various paru of the country,
 @. Was there ever any nickname other than "The Little Corporar' applied to Napoleon?
 A. "Old Nap" and the "Corsi- can Adventurer" were nicknames applied by the British to him.
 Q. What kind of word is Ya- kima?
 A. It is the name of an Indian tribe and means runaway"
 Q. Why are people new at any thing or any trade called green horns?
 A. This familiar slang phrase had its origin during the reign of Louis XIV of France. A law was passed compelling all bankrupt He- brews to wear small pointed caps or hats made of green cloth. This green cap was the badge of bank ruptcy and its purpose was to warn people against doing business with the wearer. For a period of about twenty years these green hats were worn, and if an insolvent Jew ap- peared in the streets without one he was liable to be seized by his creditors and thrust into a dungeon Progress and tolerance have robbed the expression of it's original mean. ing, but the phrase "greenhorn' : has remained, and is used now tc denote a person bankrupt" 1T brains rather than in business. Q. What is the meaning of tht term "protocol?"
 A. The word is from the Greek : rroto- -kollon, a sheet glued to the front of a manuscript and bearing : an abstract of the contents ant purport. In diplomatic usage it is { document serving as a preliminary to, or opening of any diplomati' : transaction; also a diplomatic docu ment or minute of proceedings, l is usually employed to denote an! formal record of an agreement be tween two powers taking definite , effect upon its signature, withou the further formality of ratification and exchange.
 Q. Why does yeast make breat
 light? A. Commercial yeast is a collec ton of yeast plants in a state 0 . rest; provide them with moisture warmth and the food they lik,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Crazed Sailor Breaks
 ShaCkleS. Leans Into Sea

san Diego, Cal, July 15-BrinEing d story of terror on the seas caused by the running amuck of q Chinese sailor and his suicide hy jumping into the sea the Dutch tank steamer SllNanus reached this port yesterday from Rotterdam.
 The sailor, Al Kong, thought to have heen unbalanced by the torrid weather in the Caribbean Sea, barri- cad"d himself inside Captain J. F. Nisser's cabin and declared he would make the skipper walk the plank. Hc finally escaped and hid for a day and half until he was captured. He broke from his shackles, mount ed the taffrail and with the crew looking on helplessly, went over board backwards
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Frances always had a lap-dog. When I first took her out, she used to bring along a fat black poodle, who snored whenever l got senti- mental. She would call the poodle all sorts of endearing names and tenderly kiss her - his - its paws. When she got tired of the poodle, she got a tiny Mexican hairless. which she would carry in her huff. She would be forever holding her huff to her face, so the hairless could lick it. After the hairless came a dachshund. She would lie on the floor and let the dog romp all over her.
 I hung about for two years, watching her lavish affection on those dogs. Then one night when we were in a dark hallway. 1 grabbed her and kissed her, She called me a dirty dog!
 But I'm glad she called me that, for then 1 learned that not every dog has his day!
 George Jester,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Colchester Farm House
 And Buildings Razed

Colchester, July 15.-The farm- house and barns on what is known as the K. Cohen farm, on the Hay- wardvile road, bought last year by Jacob Epstein, were destroyed early last night by fire which started in the hay mow. At the time the fire broke out Mir. Epstein and his wife were in town. but the furniture was saved by guests at the house. The loss is estimated at about s1o.0oe.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
FactsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

He isn't middle-aged until he be- gins to call his friends the boys"
 Description: "She's rich enough to get by with jewelry from the ten cent store"
 Possessions; A dignifed word adults use to describe their play pretties.
 Be 1t said to Chicago's credit that her policemen are the kind that get killed.
 The rich, however, never know the joy of paying the last install ment on something.
 About all you can say for some husbands is that they reduce the number of old maids.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to The Question Editor, New 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can eX- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- dential.-Editor.
 Q. How are students admitted to the United States coast guard academy at New London, Connect icut, and how long is the course? Do the students get pay while talk ing the course?
 A. The coast guard academy at New London has about sixty stu dents who are admitted as the re- suit of competitive examinations The course covers three years dur IllS Miltlt pSllOu SLuIClllo u cNlll oo deck officers or engineers. At least a high school course is required in order to pass the necessary en- trance examinations Graduates are commissioned as ensigns in the United States coast guard at the same pay as a naval officer of like grade. A part of the training in- Cludes summer cruises on the coast guard gunboat, which is used as a training ship. The academy is con- ducted on military lines, and due to the limited number of students the boys are given individual at tention. Each applicant for entrance must be certified as to good moral character, and the class of boys is in general good. Cadets are allowed the same pay allowances as at West Point and Annapolis.
 Q. Who is the American min ister to Czechoslovakia? What is his address?
 A. MT Lewis Einstein. Address him American Legation" Prague 1 Czechoslovakia.
 Q. Who was the last person sue cessfully to swim the English chan nel?
 A. Charles Toth, an American who crossed from Cape Grisnez France, to Dover in 16 hours, 54 minutes.
 Q. What king had the longest reign in history?
 A. According 10 H. c. Wells Pepi II. a pharaoh of Egypt who reigned ninety years.
 Q. What is the origin of foot binding in China?
 A.. There has been much speeu. lation as to the origin of bandaginl the feet of female infants in China An old tradition is that a Chinese empress, noted for her vice, had g congenital club foot. Unwilling tc have different feet from the othel i women of the empire, and desiring to conceal her own deformity, she decrced that every female infant have her feet bound immediately
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Actress Brings Suit
 For Alleged Wrongs

San Francisco, July Is LP,-Dam- arcs 10 the extent of SI20,O00 for alleged wrongs suffered by being dis missed from the cast are sought in a suit filed by Edith Ransom. who played the vampire role in Thomas Wilkes production here Of White Cargo"
 Named as defendants are Thomas Wilkes. Richard Tucker hero of the play who is accused Of unnecessary physical violence against Miss Ran some in carrying out his role, and others.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

ries and cream, and their pretty daughters pass 'em around. l want 10 tell you right now that nothing has ever been invented that was more likely to get young feller in- terested in goin' to church than one of those affairs. That's how l got my start"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Efficient

Magistrate: Gan you swear that this is the man that ran over you?" Battered pedestrian: swear! Why, that's about all I've done since he run over mel"
 Joan Benda.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Member Audit Bursnu of Circulation.

The A. B. c. is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tsers with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

The only sure thing about the future is that there will be the usual number of installments.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Member of the Assoclnted Press.

The Associated Press ,s exclusively on. titled to thr use for republication Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published htvein.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

The annoying thing about an up- litter is his notion that man must develop to get where he now is.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Tho only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Troubles

Mrs. Winters: If I could only re- new my youth!" Winters: If l could only renew my notes!"
 J H Gruben.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

When a man says he never has had chance, he usually means a chance at easy money.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Shakespeare wrote some naughty stuff, too, but he wasn't 40 degrees less decent than his times.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

What a comfort 1t would be at times to see an oculist on the side- lines warming up another umpire.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
The Right Idea

Did you ever go to one of these old fashioned strawberry festivals?" asked Uncle Ike. T mean the kind where the ladies of the congrega- ton dish up big plates of strawbeE-
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Pericles looked over the city. Well" he said, i've should be able to get out an attractive line of post cards
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
AHinitics

Helen: My name is Hope. And yours?" Gerald: Just consider that I'm what you're hoping for!"
 David letter.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

One good thing about lying awake at night is that it reminds you to have a dripping faucet fixed.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Americanism: Pulling traffic bone; feeling abused because the cop comments eloquently.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Wyoming isn't original The first state governed by a woman was named Eden.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

That critic who says America has no leisure class hasn't seen the men whose wives keep boarders.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

An advantage in looking like a million dollars is that she can get by with beads from the ten-cent store.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Holdings New Stand. Times Square: schultzs News stand. Entrance Grand Central 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Such a Question!

Bert: Do you like to ride?" Rose: You didn't hear me ask you to let me out, did you?"
 Edgar V. Luckey.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Wally the Mystic

Wally the Mystic He'll Answer Your Questions The boy who first is stepping out, The man, who has been caught and
 tied, Alike are oftentimcs in doubt. And Mystic Wally is their guide.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
GH1S::::' )fun ch0P
 MAxsON F0xKAI JpU

The Summer Boarding House! They call the things "resorts,"
 we're sure, Since they resort to tricks to lure Folks from their homes to some-
 thing worse, And send them back with slim
 n1er purse!
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
nescFipiiNe

Descriptive Caller. When will MT. Mont gomery be baek?" gtenogrspher: Il have nc idea-" Caller: You look like it!" -J. H. CoNlesly,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

They used to marry for better or for worse, but now its for more or less.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

In the school of experience you don't get a sheep-skin. You grow your own to replace the fragments removed.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

advanced another step"
 And there can scarcely be q doubt that the conclusion Is correct.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15
Convenient

Williams: "Why have they be- gun printing half-cent stamps?"
 Devine: For the benefit of Scotchmen who don't want to in- vest too heavily at one time"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-15

Correct this sentence: "Oh, we'll" said the fly, If he doesn't want me on his old head, I'll 90 away" CTrotected by Associated Editors,
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