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New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
AUTO FATALITIES
 IN LARGER CITIES
New York Leads List for Year
 With 559 Deaths

Washington, Aug, %l Pl-Auto- mobile fatalities showed a sharp de-
 crease in a group of 57 American cities during the four weeks ending August Is. the department of con- mcrce reporting the total today at BPS as compared with AT during the preceding four week period ending July is.
 From January to August 15, the departments figures showed @.S7S deaths from automobile accidents in these cities, which was compared with q total of 2,S65 fatalities in the period from January 1 to August 3l, l1923. Comparable figures for last year were not given, but the total deaths for the entire year 1924 was I4.999, an increase from the 1923 to- ttal, which was 4.S27, The aggre- gate population of the cities was es- timated at twenty-seyen million,
 New Bedford. with but two deaths and none occurring during the lat
 est four weeks period. still holds the | low record for this year among cities of 100000 or more population. The figures have shown no fatalities for
 Norfolk, during the last eight weeks covered in tho reports, while other cities which had none during the last four weeks are Dayton, Houston, Lynn St. Paul, San Antonio and Waterbury.
 New York with 5S deaths in the last four weeks. which brought its total from January to 559, showed
 decrease as compared with the preceding four weeks, as did Phila- delphia, with A and 173 for the year; st. Louis with il and 115: Pittsburgh with 12 and 102; and Cleyeland with fl and 1S5.
 Chicago's total of 45 fatalities was | the same as reported during the pre- ceding four weeks, bringing its total
 for the year to S44. Among cities where an increase was shown were Detroit with 31 and 158 for the ya-r; Los Angeles with 1T and 1@a; Milwaukee with IS and s2; and San Francisco with s and 6S.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Arabic and Persian are among the oldest of the surviving languages The same may be said regarding the races of people. 1t must be re- membered that recorded history only extends back about 6,000 years whereas there were racial differences in man 2OO,0OO years ago which are still being handed down,
 Q, If gold coin has been worn of so that it's weight has been re- duced will it still be redeemed for full value at the treasury"
 A. No, not for full value but according to weight.
 e, What is meant by "eXtrater- ritorality?" T
 A, This is term used 10 indi- cate jurisdiction exercised by na- ton in other countries, by treaty, or by lis own ministers and consuIs in foreign lands.
 Q, How much oil does the Leviathan burn a day?
 A, The Leviathan when travel- ing at the rate of 23 knots per hour, burns S75 tons of oil per day,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
25 Years Ago To-day
(Ernm Panpr of That D,toN

(From Paper ot That patol
 pr. !, F. Martin has purchased a new horse. The horse comes from Winstcd and is a fine roadster.
 H. B. Arnold has closed out his bicycle business. \ portion of the plant has been purchased hy W, 4. Kinne.
 There will he t7 now teachers in the public schools when the fall term opens.
 The school hoard committee has awarded the contract for carrying the school children in from Stm- ley Quarter to Nr. Kilboun", who was the lowest csponsible bidder.
 Lanterns must be lit tonight be- fore 7:3o.
 Two weoke from Friday will open tWo-in-thrco match between teams owned by D, Daniel of Hart. ford and a New Britain CDother Tho regular gcntcmans hitch will hc used. These two races and pos sihly three. are given with thc pos sihility of increasing the interest in the matineos, Both of these gentle. mon have team racers that are fast The Now Britain man isn't q hit selfish in his challenge, as h, offrrs 10 match any pair of racerS in Hartford. oWu"rs tO drive.
 Hall Gaines great play. "The Christian" will ho seen here for ono special performance at thc T.ycrum tomorrow night VI hen Leihlor (, Co, viii present it with a company numbering over 50 rco- pie,
 Louis Moruson's "Faust' will be pres nte1 at the IvCeum on Friday evening.
 Ta'rons of the Charter Oak races were very much surprised and dis. appointed today when they learned that the third rail cars from this city did not stop at the park.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
NEW BRITAIN MERCHANTS
 AND ELIMINATION

Ralph Gould, secretary of the New Britain Chamber Of Commerce, is to congratulated upon arranging the trip of members to Harrison, N. J., in an effort to disseminate illumina- ting intelligence from the headquar- ters of the lamp industry. That the trip created higher appreciation oi the possibilities of store illumination there can be scarcely a doubt, That it will result in better Illuminating systems in many of the stores of New Britain there also can scarcely be doubt. The trip undoubtedly was one of the most profitable under taken under the aegis of the Cham bor of Commerce for long time.
 Modern shopkeeping has changed greatly from the days when store was heterogeneous collection of goods lndiscriminately piled upon shevcs. with little regard for window displays and illumination generally The progress has con- ttnucd steadily. Merchants in the smaller cities arc not behind the fines in this respect and in the future will keep step with the de- vclorment of Illuminating engln- cors even moro so than in the past
 The public nowadays expect a | store 10 be as attractive as the 1 character of the business permi's' and this attractivcness I"c"ssari'E includes an artistic glow of light, in ] thr show windows as well as inside. The trir to Harrison disclosed the jmpor,ant fact that such Illuminating attractiycncss does not consist Of an intense glare Of light, but rather in an artistic control of light, the elim- | nation of glare and shadows, and an equal diffusion of light throughout tn. entire saIos premises. The trip proved that the possibilities arc greater than most merchants sur misci,
 i So far as tho public of N'W Brit ain is concerned, it will welcome as fine display of illuminated store windows and store interiors as tho merchants can devise. Good will l will be engpnIrred and interest en- hanrod. The appearance of the bus mess district at night will he greatly improved. and there will h" public expectation.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
THE STATES ROAD DEBT
 TO THE TOWNS

So eager has the Legislature been 10 make what is regarded as a good financial showing for the state-with due regard to the roli- tical effect -- that 1t appears nearly a million dollars is left owing to 29 towns of the state for work done on the state highways
 The state highway department, which apparently keenly feels the incQnyeniences of the e untoward situation, plans 10 lay it before the board Of control; the highway de- partment Is entitled 10 public ap- preclatlon for having emphasized the condition by making 1t public at this time,
 Here we have the lordly state of Connecticut with a surplus of about q million dollars in the treasury, owing 2o towns nearly that much for road work done by the towns for the state under the law Of the state.
 Citizens will he justified in con cluding that the Legislature has been amiss in not paying Its road debts 10 the towns for the purpose of making good financial showing. It is comparatively easy for anyone 10 make good financial showing by falling 10 pay hts just debts; and such action by the state is no loss improper than in the case Of private ctizens
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
TWO DROWNINGS IN
 EXCURSION PARTY
Bridgeport Men Lose Lives at WeStpOrt--IVO Others Saved

Westport, Conn, Aug, 5t Pt-Twc men were drowned and two more saved from death yesterday after" noon about 330 o'clock, when 8 small skiff, carrying four passengers was swamped while putting off shore at Cockenoe island, to a large boat which was to carry the party back to Bridgeport. John Wilson, Lee av- enue, Bridgeport, and stephen J. Nichols, fl Liberty street, Bridge port, were drowned while two other occupants of the small sliff were dragged to the excursion boat, by Henry r. Tonges, 63 Woodcrest av- enue, Stratford, who dived into the water after the skiff had been swamped by large wave. He pulled two of the struggling men to the ex- Cursion boat.
 Tonges, after dragging the pair to the boat, returned to the place where Wilson and Nichols had gone down, found the bodies and pulled them ashore. He and others of the party worked over them several hours, later assisted by the Half Pasture life guards, who had been called to the scene. pr. Franklyn c. Brown and pr. George Fawcett, both of Norwalk, later arrived and pro- nounced the two men dead. The bodies were taken in charge by ! Norwalk undertaken.
 According to the state police, party of r had made the excursion to the islands, and had been pic- ] nicking there. It was while the i party was being taken out to the excursion boat to return to Bridge- port that the tragedy occurred.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
World War "Dud' Kills
 French Farmer, Veteran

Amiens. France, Aug. 31 R)- The "dud" of the world war days still remains 8 deadly missile. Jean Roy, a farmer of Bouchavesne, which was under heavy fire by the German guns during the period of hostilitics was blown to pieces yee- terday by one of them which fell without exploding and was buried in the earth.
 Roy drove his cows out as usual to browse in the clover fields. With a mallet he was hammering stake into the ground to tie up the COWS when the point of the stake struck the head of the shell. The missile burst and Roy was instantly killed.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
SENATE ASKED ID END BREAD TRUST
Trade Commission Urged to Con- tinue La Toilette Investigation

Washington, Aug, S1. tFl-The peoples legislative service has made public a letter 10 the federal trade commission demanding prosecution
 of the "hrcad trust" investigation ordered in senate resolution spon- sorel by the late Senator La Toilette,
 The communication signed by
 Easil NJ, Manly, director of the ser vice, said he had been informed that the commission had decided not to conduct certain investigations provi- dcd for in the senate resolutions by Senator Norris, Shpstcad. and La- Toilette.
 The La Toilette resolution called for inquiry into production, distribu- tion, transportation and sale of wheat. flour and bread. the cost of prices and profits at each stage of
 >ho procos of production and distri- button and the extent of alleged methods of price fixing, price main tcnanCe, price discrimination, and developments in inc direction of monopoly.
 Mir. Manly said his interest in the inyeslg gation arose from the fact that the resolution resulted from an investigation into the bread industry by the peoples legislative service at the request of Senator La Toilette. This investigation, he said convinced him that the prices of bread in this
 ton to cost of production and that there was a growing development
 toward monopoly in the industry.
 The commission. he contemded, should act now to check the deVel- opmcut of the alleged monopoly which might soon substantially estah- fish one great combination in control of the baking industry of the coun- try, He also called atention to the recently announced merger of the Continental Baking Company and the Ward Baking Company and other companies. the legal aspects of which the commission announced it had under investigation.
 The "broad trust" resolution is among several of tho senate rosolu- lions calling upon the federal trade commission for economic investiga~ tions Which have been sent by the commission 10 the department Of justice for determination whether 1t may legally meet their requirements. The department, officials said, has not yet given the commission lts opinion.
 Several commissioners sometime ago expressed doubt that they had authority under the last approprla' ton to make such inquiries when not requested by both chambers of cong
 rcss or when not aimed clearly at determining law violations. Some members also held that the investi- cations called for in the bread reso" lution were solely economic In character, since 1t made no specific
 charges of antitrust law violation,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
WE WILL BE LIBERAL FVT FAIR TO OURSELVES

By this time Finance MiniSl-r Catllaux of France must not be so certain that his Triumph" in ar ranging for an unusually 1cnient" debt, settling program with Winston Churchill will be duplicated in the United States next month. or that if really was triumph. The settle ment with Britain was nothing loss han an effort to influence the United States to ah1ndon her announced in tontion of requiring her European debtors 10 pay their debts according to their capacity 10 ray. There is no donbt about our appreciation ot moral ohlIgaious' to treat France literally. "" recognized them fully in regard to BrIejum: hut thor" is rothlnc 'o suppose thai Congress will conscntso r#rln@ off the anticipated French payments in my'hinc Dh" Inc fashion srre2rstrI ly th" C20- mn>.CnurrajDl agreement
 Thr priuojr1l of tha French h'br to thc Tinted States, a2zroga,inr &@.3tOoro. .oo". nJH interest amounts ro moro 'h#u lour billion dollars. The appreciation has h,en that France counI aer,r fo pay HIS around &15oOOo, ,ooo ynar for f2 years and 'hrs wjpr tho debt off the slate. 1T sp"clal l91ors ar" shown Franc. such as was shown BI- gtum n1lrh is Gtoly-ihe annual payments in all 9aoladdIry wrll be somrwha' reduced. Bw under tho Canau>-rhurrraI p'au France would ray 'o 'h. lu,,3 S'a',s ou)y 575,Ooo, ,ooo a var. II is very red sonabOo 10 suppose rhat NoS,rs. Coolr.. Melton and Congress could not sco their way rI,ar ro ,0~h wholesale concessions
 Tn, president 'e' r lo hoovo at Swamnycou thai onr d. Hors "ouI he expected 10 mort 'n,ir ohl'-a- lions 10 rher colaot> 10 pay. T. is matter of rowmou Dnon1.4E. that t1c treasury 1.mtu.rt .ue hcen collecting setistIrs BIS [" 'ho slate of the tr.asari's, tH, tay,s ard prospects in fHr debtor uatjo1, and it will he Impossible for Y. rai]a0N or any other .outEn fuaural wizard 10 pull a large quantity of wool os"r inc eycs of th" administration.
 Wron M. raHem> r,aro,S tb. S" shores 'bo latter part of S.prcmhpr a very spirited dcht lisru~slcu is iu prospect fair terms will he laid down hy the a1minist ration. and fl is likely N CHlanx viU au 10 duplicate h'z British settlement, which in reality was 10 settlement as f was rre4i~ated upon securing similar terms from the Tinted States
 The e,ll f-7'urs If the zitust1on E that upon the American govern msnt is placed the onus of standing
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Dead I.OnUinGS


 Mary Dow1's husband, Joseph Patrick. did no, honor NoIstcad as la national hcro---his constant anti dry con lition was her despair.
 She talked the matter over with her brother Tom-how to cure him? - something must be done. They Ina Il pleaded and frightened him, wit hout ayail-John BarlnyCorn was still the worlds con1ucror and hero.
 Two Caskets were purchased and put into a 1acaut lot, and this night Joseph Patrick arrived home inter Iually 'npened to the cdgcs of his rcd eye lashoS, To the CaSkot they led him. and dumped him in. In thr other l7id Mary's brother, Tom. Two Caskcts-two humans. one wet one dry, laid thus all night un- ter the starry skies.
 Dawn crept over them-JoseNh Patrick rubbing his eyes, sried cas- ket No. ., and it's occupant,
 Where are waa"
 Tn the cemetery"
 Why T''
 "Feca use vours dead"
 "whrT1 +id get here 2'
 "six F7 or1rs ago" Why are you here9"
 "Because I'm dead. too"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Skeletons of Early Age
 Found in SOutre, France

Macon, France, Apg 31 Rl-- Three human skeletons, believed to be of the Neolithic age. have been discovered by archaelogists who have for some time been delving into the mysteries buried at Solutre. near here. The skeletons are believed to he from six to eight thousand years old, The last of them, found Satur- day, was that of a man of about A years of age. The bones were we'll preserved
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
THI, INnOLN TMHEL.

By Charles B. Pryor l never cease to wonder how A minister determines.
 OWthO developing a row) The subjects of his sermons. Next Sunday morning, so I see, One plans to be addressing His group on "The unholy Three, " And it has got me guessing. In won dering exactly what Three things could be unholy, I've listed over quite a lot Of things both high and lowly As for the men, it seems to me Yonll hear the fellows raving The m ost OCT ths unholy threc-- Corns. Failing hair and Shaving. Thought I, I'll go and ask the wife To see what she'll he saying Comprise the meanest things of lifo From Virtues pathway straying. put the question, and I got A look completely sqnashine; She m Swnred, and she stuttored not. Dirt, lDarning and Dish washing''
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Fair Enough

A friend of mine and his little daughter stepped in front of a weighing machine the other day, The little girl got on the scale and, as with the best of Us, the father put cent in the slot
 When the indicator spun around to the figure of her weight, he said: why. Dorothy l thought you weighed much more than that" "WhN, Daddy" she replied in 8 hurt voice, "wh0t can you expect for a cent H''
 -- F. V. Shields.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Longer Than Always

Alan was an old hand at the game, He had made his protosta- tons to more girls than one, and so he cannot be blamed for wanting to couch these protestations in newer language. So many young men say, every day that their love will last forever! Alan was one of those young rn en who insist on being or igina} at all times and at any cost!
 On this particular evening he was bodinG the hand, and sitting in the parlor of Eleanor, Hc was in love with E.Ioanor too, and hc was try ing hard to make Eleanor believe it, And SO Eleanor asked him the usual question;
 "Darling," asked Eleanor. Twill yon love mn q 2lways?"
 "Alwa ys?" echoed Alan. And ro- member that Alan was no ordinary shoik. Always? Why. I'll love you longer than that precious. I'll love you until tho prohibition law is en- forcod."
 Elizabeth Ecttv Cau1liiNe.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

The soft coal interests are pre-. pairing 10 transport millions Of tons of soft coal into New England as a result of the anthracite strike, lt this keeps up New England will yet look like Pittsburgh on a busy day.,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Max Unkelbach tells this one: While the z. of C. bus party was stepping st q stand outside of New Rochelle 10 buy hot dogs the lady of the stand remarked she had lived in New Britain, Where" in aQirsd the architect. 'In Water
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

It is said that Dave Nair tried to read magazine in that C. of c, bus. The councilman thought hc was attending a meeting of the Common Council,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation. The A. B. 0. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and advef' tiserr with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon thls audit. This insuref protection aganst fraud in newspaper distribu+ion figures to both national and local adveTtsers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

officials of B Florida land com pany having heen charged with fraud, let sll those who have been considering the purchase of mil lions Of acres watch their step.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Ii Mns SafC

Agent: "Dont you wish your of- flee Furnishings insured against theft ?"
 Tho Boss; "Yc', hl except the clock, Everybody watches that"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Tho headline said the people in Spitzbcrgcn live in nice homes and enjoy life at least part Of the time. But they have no bathing beauties.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
DOIIblc-POiJItp6

Milton: q met you at the sea shore early this summer. Don't you remon1 ber me-"
 Diana: Yes indeed You have always been fresh in my memory"
 George r. Wilson
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Or docs that moan with gas sell ing around l9 cents at the filling stations they merely arc spending more money buying hot dogs?
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
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What to Wear

Fashions may come and fashions de-
 Rir And Iaio for 6 short while hcguile, But a person will always look Sty-
 ll@hIy smart When wearing a loNial smile.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

How long have you been here ?" Six years"
 Then you ought to know this neiChborhood - where can I get booze like I got before I died ?"
 Josie NaIenta. People who bolt their food should sat nuts afterward. (CopyriEht, 1925 Reproduction
 Forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
- F. V. Shields
ENVY

I thiull I envy picture frames Especially those of gold l envy and want for my own The privilege they hold Of being close about rare things, Like scenes and paintings, too. I'd like 10 frame q masterpiece To catch each glance from you. But m Ost of all I'd like to frame Your nirror-wouId I do? ld like to he a frame that's ROUND So I could be round You.
 --Cristel Hastings,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

The Herald 's on sale daily In New York at Hotsllng's New Stand. Times Square: schultz'S News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. A2nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

More proof that Kansas farmers are prosperous -- they are saving enough money on gasoline 10 put neat sums in the hanks,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

And by the way, has California or Florida any better weather to off than came 10 this neighbor- hood the second half of last week"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

The agent drives it 500 miles and ifs new car; you drive it miles farther and it's a used car.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

The law of supply and demand seems to affect almost everything except the weather.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Quite True, Quentin

What class of people live the longest 2"
 "Ccntenarians, I believe, Pitt Panther,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Considering the large amount of mash that clogs the sewers of Bris- tol, perhaps the town needs 10 build larger sewers 10 accommodate the Nolstead law.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and preSs room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
Membe, of the A.soclnted pre...

The Associated Press it exclusively sn. titled to tn use for republication Of all news credits cd to f or no, otherwise credited In this pape! and also local news published hsNein.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Faith is the quality that makes a wife willing to accept a feminine boarder.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

When bride tries a tcmptmg recipe, she knows how Russia now feels about communism,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
GOOD ADVICE

How to get along with the Editor of TEI F. FUN SHOP.
 Hum or him.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Everything must have a bcgin- ming. Perhaps people could he per suaded to obey the laws on Tuls- days and Fridays.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
FactsundFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Another interesting double play is compact 10 face to coat collar,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

The dlsmaying thing is not what man descended from, but what he descends to.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Correct this sentence: "Whcn I ask him for money in privatc,." said the wife, "hc digs up as chcrrlully as when company is present" (Protectcd by Associated Editors,
 Inc0
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Intuition doubtless has Its uses, but it isn't impressive at the steer. ing wheel
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

We saw a queer gamc yesterday. Three mon were on. and two field CTS failed 10 trot in and give the pitcher advice.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Columbus may have discovered America, but you cant blame him for AmNricanSm.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31
.II\GLL LANl,IIES

4 rcr'aIn share of food va need; On natt crE some women feed
 III. F. McGarN cy. Girls " " et some men with a frown; Cards and collars are turned down.
 Wilkinson Hatch, Somctirlle slumbcr's far from deep; There q re times when feet will sleep,
 The Village Blacksmith, Pupils l1rHd their teachers rules; l'ish are very fond Of schools.
 Anna NJ, StruVey
New Britain herald., 1925-08-31

Let's see: few years ago they told us frank discussion of sex matters would be wholesome