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New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

years had a world monopoly of that product is story susceptible to two Interpretations, Ono of these Is that Britain exercised foresight; tn c other has 10 do with whether the end justified the means, For in crder 10 wrest sufficient seeds away from Brazil 10 make transplanting of rubber possible required more than mere foresight - it also re- quired great ability in the art of smuggling.
 Brazil, when it had a natural monopoly of crude rubber, had a law forbidding the exportation of hevea plant or seed. All Breat Brit ain had was a romantic adventuror -also scientist -- who was Sir II. A. Wickham. The scientist -adyen- turer went to Brazil and collected 10000 seeds; then all he needed was some luck.
 But Lady Luck was near, Wick ham found a tramp steamer on the Amazon, The skipper was waiting for a cargo. Wickham induced the captain 10 scoot for England In bal last with three boxes of "botanical specimens" the sole cargo. Luck was with the enterprise In passing the customs and the steamer reached London within seve n weeks, or just within the sterility limit of the rubber seeds,
 Then the fine hand and mind of Sir Joseph Hooker, director of Kew Gardens, took hold. Hooker had an enormous job on his hands in an at tempt to grow rubber from the seeds. All but seven of the plants died at Singapore and the entire British and Dutch rubber industry dates from those seven plants.
 Perhaps this Hooker-Wickham rubber transplanting job was a geat industrial feat. But what Brazil thinks of 1t couldn't see print except on asbestos paper.
 Today three quarters of the worlds rubber supply is produced on the other side of the globe. Brazil has been badly outdistanced; but it could revenge itself by under selling the British and Dutch, who have lacked up the rubber prices to artiicially high levels. But in stead of doing that the big business interests in Brazil much prefer 10 share in the prosperous reign of the high prices.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
25 Fears Ago Today

N7rom Taner of That Datel

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 A defect in in" shoe caused the ignition of tho woodwork of the third rail car from Plainville while near White Oak at 8 o'clock Sun day afternoon. The passengers were alarmed and a panic was threaten ed. The conductor and motorman were cool, however, and the car was run into a switch where the fire was quickly put out. The car was so crippled that it was necessary to convoy if 10 the local station,
 John Willis, the well known box ing promoter and referee has taken q lease on Hills Casino, and the New Britain sports hope that there may be something doing in the rink this winter. Ii is expected that in connection with his school for in- struCtiOn in tho manly art, Mir. Will lis may arrange an occasional limit cd round bout. Ilo will conduct roller skating at the rink this win ter.
 A meeting of the committee on supplies was held Saturday evening for the purpose of considering th" purchase of q supply of coal for the city's use this winter. It will be necessary to buy in two patches this year as both the old and new build ing must he equipped. The old building will need moro than half the a tons which the committee thinks will he required, and il is cx- peCtcd that the old building will be in use until January i. The com mittoc will recommend 10 tho conn cil that bids he advertised for
 Practically all inc foundrics in the city were closed today on account of the boat,
 Will sell at public auction, siN horses suitabl" for trucking and driving. at Holromh's stable, rear or Dickinson's drug store. Thursday at 10 o'clock.
 An unknown man, said 10 be from Bristol, saved himself from being struck by the o'clock third rail car ont from Hartford, Saturday evening, by jumping off the bridge near ParksviIle, He was not in iured. The man vas walking on the track when he heard the car com- ing behind him.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
ICChcrGs l Have Run Into

Nan
 Nan must have had a streak of tho devil in her.
 When 1 first met her. she asked me if I was a good driver, because she had a car and she had never driven anybody anywhere, except to drink. Every evening I took her driving in her car. She would wait until we were in the middle of a traffic jam, and would then softly stroke my cheek. Whenever there were acrs honking all about us, she would nestle close against me. If reached over to shift gears she would put her knee in the way. When we made a wide turn around a cure, she would clasp me around the waist.
 For a long timo I did nothing about it. Then once I grabbed her in my arms. She pushed me away, while the car went into tree.
 But I forgive her completely, for she taught me how to apply the brake in an emergency!
 George Jester.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

lishment remarked tho other day, 1t is service that counts and as long as the busses can give better serv- Ice between many small towns than any other means of tranporstation they are justitying their existence. Cost of service and profits will ad- just themselves as experience dic- tates. The bus industry" Is still young and certain amount of ex- perimentation with rates. profits or losses is inevitable.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
The Musicians

The Musicians
 By Minna Irving Billy sawed the violin,
 Agy lipped the flute. Teddy on the pceyish fife Bravely tried 10 toot. Hugh cssayed the yearning uke. Hale the banjo, Rob Maulcd tho saXophono, and Ned Made the cello sob. All because the lovely Maud Once was heard 10 say She would neVed wed man Who couldn't sing or play. When these love-sick youths at last Learned little tune. Screnading her they went Beneath the silver moon. Softly rose the dulcct strains On the evening air, Maudie's window still was shut, Maudie wasn't there. To her declaration true She'd eloped that morn With a freckled stranger who Played the motor horn,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
| SING \ DIRTGIBTE IN
 POLAR FLIGHT

tt was more than half a year ago that the Herald ventured tn opinion that dirigiblcs such as the Shenandoah and the Los Angeles would probably prove most effective in establishing air transportation with the Polar regions. Since that time the Amundsen-E Ellsworth and the Donald B. MacMillan expedi- tions have had an opportunity 10 try ont airplancs and both have failed. MacMillan's report included the opinion that dirlgibles are the only practicable means for air travel in the Arctic and suggested that they be used at the "earliest opportunity"
 Considering that the Los Angeles crossed the ocean has gone to vari- ous far distant parts of the country, and that the Shenandoah made a trans-coutinontaI trip without mis- hap, it is clear 10 any layman ob- server that trip over the Polar regions from flying base at Etah or any other convenient point ought to he no hard task, Such bases, of course, with flying masts. would first have 10 he established.
 Obviously, foggy weather and un- known mountains would also be a dotrmcnt to dirigiblcs as they were 10 the heavier than air machines. Tut the necessity for establishing caches at various polar points would not ho necessary. Fairly good weather and an adequate base at Etah may ycf succeed in surmount- ing flying difficulties in the polar r'glQus. The testimony of MacMil- Ian --- and no living man has been in a better position 10 judge - indi- rates as much.
 The government at one time pro posed to usc 8 dirgtbIc in such a flight, later abandoning the project upon f h @ score of danger to the creRa in case of accident, and also 10 give 10 airpIanes chance to show their m"d1le. Danger with llrjsihDos, however could well-niEh b. tIimma'od through proper prop aratton. IL would he loolhardy 10 attempt 10 steer dirigible 10 the poi" and return from Lakehurs', for instance: but 10 go 10 tho pole and return from Etah would he no greater feat than trips such as have been repeatedly made with these air monsters.
 1T it is worth while exploring the polar regions at all, the govern mcnt might well follow MacMil- lan's suggestion and uso a dirigiblc.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
nNfAIne NOW AT NOME

Nom,. Alaska. Aug. 4 Hl-Roald Amundscns exploration schooner Maud which has been drifting in Arctic ice since June 1923, when il was used in an attempt 10 cross the north pole. has reached Nome on her way 10 San Francisco to be sold. After Carl I.omcn had taken pos session Of the vessel in tho namc Of the NorN cgian government as vice consul. United States Marshal C. D. Jones went aboard with an attach ment of SGO0, which an oil company contended was owed for fuel taken by the craft before her departure in 1922. Lomen posted a bond for the amount.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Ang. 24,-Forocast for Southern New England: Fair tonight and Tuesday; little change in temperature; gentle to moderate winds, mostly southwest and west.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Tuesday; little change in temperature; gentle 10 moderate winds. mostly southwest and west.
 Conditions; An unusually high pressure area for the season of the year is central over the eastern DOT ton of the lake region and a trough Of low pressure extends from New Mexico northcastward to Manitoba. Another area of high pressure is central over the North Pacific coast. Unsettled weather with local showers prevails on the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts and between the Mississippi river and the Rocky mountains. The greatest amount of rain reported during the last 24 hours was 2,96 inches at Jacksonville, Fla. Pleasant weather continues east of the Mississippi river as far south as Georgia. The temperature is rising in the northern districts from Montana eastward 10 Maine. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with cool nights followed by increasing cloudi- ness,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
REELECTED HEAD
 OF DISABLED VETS
James D. MCKenna Of This City
 Again President

James D. McKenna of this city was reelected state commander Of the Disa ablcd Veterans association at he third encasnpment of tho order held at Camp Hines, Mantle, Sat urday. Other officers elected arc as follows: Raymond J, Mochan, Hart ford senior vice commander; Frank l Desdale, New Haven, junior vice. commander; IT, C. Harrincton,
 Bridgeport, treasurer; John Shea. Hartford, chaplain; A, J. Douyard, l ITorrinEto on, sergeant-at-Hrms and
 Louis Schwartz, New Haven, officer
 of he day.
 Commander McKenna received q vote of thanks for the work he has accomplished during his past term of office. A resolution calling for the retention of Government Hosp- tai No, S1 at Allingtown, New Haven or the building of another hospital in this state was adopted as were i VI ii' ib lc'hiilS INl l'ltItl III v bL 'llS- I2b'cd men for governmental posi- tlonS and endorsement of the ad- Iministration of Major Thomas I. Bannigan as head Of the United States Veterans bureau in this state. Every chapter in he state was represented at the convention, in cluding inc Allingtown chapter com posed of patients at the Allinctown hospital.
 Commander McKcnna opened tho convention and the invocation was given by Chaplain Shea, Major Pan- ,nigan was the first speaker He eX- plained the methods of the veterans bureau in the adiustnont of claims or -sorviCemen and extended an invitation to all disabled mon who Iare dissatisfied with the action talk on in their cases hy the bureau to visit him at his Hartford office for
 further assistance in securing
 satisfactory settlement,
 John F. Mccarthy of Now York,
 national liaison officer of the D. A.
 V, described the work of his de
 pertinent and offered it's assistance 10 Connecticut cX-servicemcn who might be in New York. Joseph O'COnnor of San Francisco, q ra- tional executive of the Forget Me Not campaign, spoke Of the plans fer inc next sale, September 19 10 %.
 Records for attendance at the camp were broken Saturday. Wis itors included Brgadier General
 Morris R, Payne of New London, Colonel Henry Dorsey of Now Lon don, who invited the men to take part in the American Legion parade in New London next Saturday, and Robert C. Vance Of this city, trus- tee of the camp. New Britain won the ball game staged between its team and Hartford by the score of 21 to [. Harry F. Anderson of Hartford arranged thc game. Tho
 Empire State orchestra rendered a concert during the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Kelly Will Seek to Put
 Cahill Out in New Haven

New Haven, Aug. 24 Rl-Terrence B. Kelly, former deputy internal revenue collector for this district, announced last night that he will in- stit'rte court actin against Thomas F. Cahill, democratic general regis trar of voters, seeking his removal from office on the grounds that Nh. Cahill is alleged to have added names to the democratic primary list after the legal time limit had expired, It Is charged that 200 names were added to the list.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
MEN VOTE ID RETIKN.

Edmonton. Alta, Aug. 24-Thc strike Of coal miners in the Edmon- ion field is over. Tho miners held 3 meeting at Beverley yesterday and. hv thc narrow margin of eight, vol cd to resume work al the terms of inc operators. Approximately l25 men voted. The strike had been in progress since June i. The miners are returning at reduction in wages amounting 10 R per cent for contract rates and five and ten per cent for company and day men.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Take 1t Easy

They were seated in the parlor, and the light were low. Upstairs mother and father tip-toed about gently. Outside the crickets chirped contcntcdly. A large bright moon threw tender shadows upon the lawn. Maxson could not be blamed for feeling romantic
 Isn't this heavenly?" Mayson asked Gertrude,
 Isn't it?" responded Gertrude.
 I'm so excited," he exclaimed.
 Yes" said Gertrude.
 Pm so excited" said MaXson, I'm afraid 10 kiss you!"
 Well" said Gertrude, calm yoursclf,"
 Gene. The Village Blacksmith.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

A. Farther" is used to denote distance. for example, He went farther than l did" Further" de- notes something additional, for ex- ample. Jones said nothing further"
 Q, What makes water look milky white sometimes when 1t flows from the faucet?
 A, Ar in tho pipes.
 Copyright, 1925, Reproduction
 forhidden).
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Baby
II. C. Farrand.

Baby, what makes you so wonder
 full sweet From thc top of your head to the
 toes of your feet? With tons of sheer sweetness your
 body abOunds And yet you don't weight more than
 seventeen pounds. Baby, it puzzles me very much, too, How can there be so much of joy
 ance in you? A giant couldn't hold the delight of
 your laugh And you only measure 8 foot and half!
 I'll. James Gcdimcn.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Facts tsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

In Florida two iS company and three a group Of boosters.
 Nobody really lives as long as q rich relative seems 10 live.
 East Is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet their obligations |.
 When they speak of turning land at profit they don't mean turn ing 1t with a blow.
 And so women can drive motor cars as well as men, Roy, hlo this in the faint-praise cabinet.
 It is better to stop, look ana lis- ten. The car behind won't knock you as far as tho locomotive will.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Taking Sides

Director: r:--''You are to take the part of hootlegger in this scene."
 Movie extra:-"Fine! l used to he a lawyer and I'm accustomed to taking the bootlogger's parts"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
{ Wrong StcerI

Said the cowboy to the butcher. with beefsteak at 5oc pound there must be many a cowslip be- tween the pasture and inc stock wards"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Grave OnCnSc

Judge; - "Whars this humorist charged with?" Policcman:---'' stole joke out of The Fun Shop, Your Honor" ,mdge;-"Thirty days for shop lifting"
 III. C, Farrand.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Father, tho All Wise

Erwin:-"What is inc income tax, Rad2"
 Father:-"1rs an act which re- 1uires Americans to pay back money Europe borrowed 10 fight the war with from Uncle Sam, my son"
 Henry C. Vance.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Speaking of Anna

One day Anna came to school wearing new pair of kid gloves. "Where dil you get those kid gloves Anna?" l asked.
 "G'wan,' she replied, they ain't no kids gloves. They're mine"
 Frances F. Deltuva.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Still, the three-lcttcr words you learned by working puzzles don't help much unless you are head line writer
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Thcy'u Show Us

Judging by the way the girls dress nowadays" chucklod Uncle Ike, they must think were all from Missouri"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Correct this sentence: "She mar ried wonderfully well," said the gossip; mot a rich man, but such d splendid character" (Protected by Associated Editors,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

The easiest way 10 remember a mans name and face after a lapse of years is 10 have him owe you five dollars.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

The hard part would be 10 scrap all the merchant fleet without use- lessly sCrapping some nice political jobs.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

If he becomes great, his college did it; if he fails, it is because college can't make q winner of dumb bell.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Msmhsr of the A,,oolnted Press.

The Associated Press it exclusively en. titled to tho use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published heyein.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Tho Herald Is on sale daily in New York ct Hotalng's New Stand. Times equAre: schultzs News Stand. Entrance Grand Central 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
N{,otJa,,,oticio,

Mathematician Ddctor-"Now take deep breath and say 99 three times" Patient 1.-Two hundred and ninety-seven. n."-Answers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
TELEPHONE CALLS Business office ..... psS Editorial Rooms .... o26

5he only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

The honeymoon is still going strong if she won't eat an onion unless he does.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Oil refining employs more than one-siEth of all persons engaged in industrial pursuits in Oklahoma.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday ESceptsd) Al Herald Bldg 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
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Let's Turn on the Current, Folks! Our choice of vacuum cleaners is The kind that as they whir and whi2 Pick up our cares and worries, too, And leave LIS glad and good as new!
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

If the other driver is a fool, you may dodge him; but if it's two of kind, there isn't much hope.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The A. B. c. is 6 n7ilnnal organization which furnishes H. ,uers and adver. tisers with q etrir nest analysis of circulation. Our ation etatistics are based upon this 't. This insures protection against trand tn newspaper distrlbution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Let us hope that Ford's runored new model won't sound so i.ritated and quarrelsome when it backs.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
HOW ENGLAND GOT | RIBRER INDUSTRY

How Great Britain became a pro- ducer of rubber after Brazil for
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Entered at the Post ofice at New Britain
 AI Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Cruel Girl!

Cruel Girl. Alice: Has George asked for your hand yct?" NirEinia,--''No, but I gave it 10 him last night right across the facc."
 Ellen Borgert.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Middle age Is that period when you feel twice as old the morning after party.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

A hat covers the bald spot and balloon pants hide the bow legs, but a paunch must take life as it comes.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

A casual study of the situation arouses the fear that about all the world Is safe for is the time being.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 a Year.
 t3o0 Three Months.
 75c. . Month
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Once in a while you can buy the suit you really want. if the clerk happens not to be good salesman.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Nobody really lives as long as q rich relative seems 10 live.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

In Florida two is company and three group Of boosters.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Diplomatic language is nice The powers call it a conference instead of a clinic when they discuss China.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23
The FILA ll? ? !!!:.! p! y! Z, I J.
b/ Beatrjca R,-tor
9 1925 NEA SERVICE INC.

Mrs. Wings party. But got Ann
somers Aud Jim II going 70 bring
out couple OF boys from his office.
Awfully nice fellows ! told them
an 90 come FOR lunch. o., WIZ
you run over TO the dslicatcsscn and
get some cold meat and IA couple OF
pies while l set dressed aud set The
tableT"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

tho hinky -dink. doesn't ity'' May
asked. Does she know you've been
skipping around with wRyburnT'
No Gloria began, Then ahe
remembered that aho had been out
walking with wayburn one day
when they had meet Mrs. Wing.
Yes, she's Hocn mo with stan"
sho raid.
And aho started tho story that
you were out riding with Wayburn
the day you ran your car into the
dltch" May hurst out sXcltedly, "I'ii
bct she's put you Ia tho same class
with mo and Jim. She thinks
rm terrible. She doesn't even Hpeak
20 mo when we meet on the street
anymore. She hands me the Ice
tenga right
she scrambled up from the floor
Il tell you what. Glory Wen
throw u party ourselvcaT' she cried
I'm get some OF the old gang TO.
gcthcr for this af,srnoon' Eh. wot7f
"Fair enough Let's do it, Gloria
was delighted I'm starved for
party
May sat dawn at the telephone in
Or. Johns study
Gloria took Mah Jons into the
hvtngroom where wood fire was
burning Ia tho crate. shn rubbed
the little beast until he was dry and
fluffy The minute shs set him down
on the floor he scurried away 70
find May
He was az her heels when she
came into the room.
= couldn't round up very many
people she said dIRconsolately, II
guess most OF The girls are going to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-23

low. until midnight think
ing Of Stanley wayhurn.
TIVE next morning Gloria started
L ont 10 walk 10 her mothers
house.
But on the way she changed her
mind.
she would so to sec May Seymour
instead May was always CHEEKY and
peppy And Gloria felt that shs was
badly in need Of both cheer and pep.
sh0 found May In tho kitchen
washing her little chow dog Nah
long
Mays hair was wound up In curl
crs, She WAS la pink crepe Hi
mono aud her face was shiny with
traces ot cold cream. she looked
anything but pretty.
"Hcllo." shs greeted Gloria, Look
NJ me. breaking all the rules Of
How TO hold "A husband This il tho
way l hang around tho house most
OF the time looking like the
witch Of Endor And John secs mo
this way and he goes right on loving
mo just a. much as II were raw.
ms beauty. Can you beat ~"
you cannot Gloria answered.
seating herself on ono corner Of the
kitchen table. ''But dent take too
many chances. May. Men don't stay
in love forever with wives who run
around the house ia curl papers and
cold cream. They all fall for pretty
face"
May rolled the struggling. yipplng
Nah Joug IN towel before shs &c.
piled
NO" she said then. You're al
wrong, Glory Gregory when a man
really cares about YOU he loves YOU
Just as much when you're ugly and
blue and have cold in the head
as he does when you're wearing
marcel-wavc. pound OF makeup
and your vampieat clothes. /.
That's tho way John cares abou, me
He likes me. not my looks
Gloria shook her head
II can't agree with YOU" she re.
market
WOW there's Jim" said May. with
her head on one side. Jim can't
ser girl for trees unless she looks
like q movie queen. Speaking
OF Jim reminds me Of something
else Have you boon asked to the
party Mrs. Wing IS having this after.
noon?"
"N.no," Gloria faltcred.
Looks as II shs was giving us