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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
INHERITANCE TAXES
AND FLORIDA

1t has been about a year ago that
the sovereign commonwealth OF
Florida amended its constitution so
that state inheritance taxes would
be forever contrary to Its basic
law. The object, of course, was to
lure rich residents from other sec
tions Of the country.
1t so happens that large number
OF governors have been active in
fomenting opposition to the federal
inheritance law, the object being to
repeal it. The inlliction of in
horitance taxes, they argued, should
be left entirely to the states.
So far, so good; but then some-
body arose TO remark that if the
federal law were repealed and estate
and inheritance taxes were left to
the states TO collect. the rich men
who went to Florida would be able
to get BY without looking forward
to having their estate manhandled
after their deaths. Elimination Of
the federal inheritance tax, there
fore, would give our Rockefellers
Fords and MELONS the opportunity
TO conserve millions that now go TO
the federal government and the
state governments by merely setting
up a legal residence in the boom
state.
Chairman Green of the House
ways and means committee, which
held hearings on the subject be-
came convinced the government
could reduce thpsc taxes now and
eliminate them in six years.
But nothing can be done about
Florida.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
Absence of Mind Nearly
Costs Man His Liberty

An earnest endeavor to Guido the
absent minded professor" almost
won Sam Fernando of 121 Whiting
street a nights lodgings at police
headquarters Saturday night, ac-
cordihg TO the story told yesterday
by Policeman David Doty.
Fernando is said TO have taken
$40 belonging 10 Candida Lopes of
is GROWN street into Roderick's store
al Al Cherry street in order to get
It changed for Lopes who wanted
10 pay A bill OF Sc. Instead of doing
this, however. Fernando went home
with the money. according to COM
plant made later by the original
owner of the bill.
Policeman Doty found Fernando
at his home later. the latter return
ing the money and claiming that he
was so busy talking 10 friends in the
store that the purpose of his mission
slipped his mind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

supply will fall far short of the re-
Quirements.
But that isn't saying We will
freeze, as the mayors conference has
clearly indicated. There Is plenty OF
''low volatile" bituminous coal in
sight and We will have TO learn how
10 use It., There will he no neces-
sity 10 experiment as bituminous
coal Is used nearly exclusively In
the west. where cold weather Is not
exactly unknown. There Is more
smoke attached TO using 1t al
though this can be largely controll-
ed through proper flring-there is
more SCOT, and there Is also more
heat. This latter point is sometimes
overlooked
Millions of people in the north
west, where the winter temperature
Is as rigorous as northern Maine,
have never used hard coal The
practice in New England has been
to demand hard coal and get it; this
year there will he no use in de-
handing it II the strike continues
ten more weeks. Those who haven't
got all the hard stuff they need in
the cellar-meaning coal, not the
other kind of hard stuff-will be
entirely devoid of the so-called con-
veniences OF consuming it.
The soft coal reaching New Brit
ain largely comes from West Vir-
glnia, where the best type Of soft
coal for domestic use Is produced.
Freight rates have been decreased
from there and shipments to New
England are large. The railroad
route from West Virginia facilitates
relatively quick transportation, the
Tightening process at New York be-
ing avoided by routing the trains
through the eastern half Of Penn
sylvana and New York state to
Poughkeepsie, where the high bridge
leads into New England. Unless
weather conditions become serious,
there should be no difficulty in
keeping this tier Of states well sup
piled with soft coal.
1t being a case OF using soft coal
or freeze to a great many people,
there Is compensation in the
thought that it will not be neces-
sary to freeze. The use of low
volatile soft coal will be found no
great Inconvenience and once VIC get
accustomed TO 1t the result may be
q continuation of such use in the tu-
turc. with lower coal bills.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
CHOSE PERSONNEL
To AID JUVENILES
Junior Achievement Advisers
Cover All Parts Of City

The New Britain Junior Achieve
ment Foundation, by vote Of the
executive committee. has added to
its organization an advisory coun-
cil', consisting of men and women
from different sections of the city
who will be consulted concerning
the progress and needs of the work
in their particular district. For pur-
poses of organization the city has
been divided into four sections geo.
graphically and a general advisor
selected for each of the four dist
riots, namely; John Burns, 6S Sey-
mour street, north east district Cor
don Fly, 247 corbin avenue, south
west district; James Naughton, BAT
Chestnut street, north west district,
and Richard Bergman, 3S Henry
street, south east district. The four
districts have been subdivided and
the following advisors have been
secured for the localities: Russell
Hocomb, q Osgood avenue. Osgood
Hill section: Nelson Marion, II Clark
street, Nathan Hale section; Earl
Kisselbrack. lie Carlton street.
Stanley school section; A. W. Vib-
berts 1145 Stanley street. Smalley
section; Miss June Bentz, ITO Smith,
street, Washington section; Mrs. J.
Owsiak, 3O1 Farm ington avenue.
Bartlett school section: II. NJ. Brown
Lincoln section; w. 70 Foley. 10
Camp street. Camp section; Hollis
Foster, rs Dwight street, East sec
ton; A w. Rutherford. Al Pleasant
street, Smith section, II. A. Mcrcure,
% Rockwell avenue, Rockwell dist
riot; William MiddIemas, Golf street,
Maple Hill section; DIR. j. H. Potts,
10 Madison street. Monroe section:
Nathan Avery, Elm Hill section;
Mrs. Willard Oquist. S46 Maple
street, Northend district; Ernest r..
! Dechant and Bernard Kranowitz
were chosen as publicity advisors Of
the council.
Twelve Maple Hill girls have
formed new club which they have
named the Maple Hill Junior
achievement Club" The members
are Louise Harding. Betsy Stark
weather, Elsie I7ieber. Eleanor
Skinner, Lucy Baldwin. Betty Spring,
Louise Teich, Lois Howard, Janet
McKenna, Florence Hall, Betty
Powell and Beth Mddlesmas. The
following officers OF the organiza-
tion have been elected; President,
Betty Powell; vice-president, Betsy
Starkweather; secretary. Lucy Bald
win: treasurer. Louise Harding, re-
porter, Elsie Fieber. Miss Elizabeth
Lambert is the leader of the club
which will meet at the home of
William Middlemas on Golf street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
4 Conversation in Heaven


1t sounds like a foreign inven-
ton.
At any rate, the story has been
going the rounds of the continent,
reached England, and now reaches
us. 1t is TO the effect that Presi-
dent Wilson, travcrsing the golden
streets of the New Jerusalem, en-
countered no less a person than
Moses. The following exchange
then took place between the two:
you are Mr.. Wilson. are you
not?"
81 am"
ct am very sorry for you"
"Why so?"
Weren't you Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United states"
II was"
And didn't you issue the four
teen points for the settlement Of
the Great war;"
81 did"
well. ] am sorry for you, be-
cause they have done such dread
full things TO your fourteen points"
For the matter of that, l
should advise you to go back 10 the
earth and see what they have
done TO your Ten Commandments, ="
Professional Bldg-advt,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
The Wreck of the Hesperus


A Revised Classic
with the Usual to Henry W.
BY George S. Chappell
1t was the schooner, Hesperus,
And she sailed away to sea,
And the skipper has taken his lit
tie daughter
To bear him company.
Now daughter, she was modern
maid,
And her hair and skirts were
short
And she went ashore with the Sec
ond mate
Whenever they struck a port.
She danced till dawn in the music
halls
And, at times, regret to say.
When she reached the good ship.
Hesperus,
She was very, very gay!
So the skipper cried, Haul up the
hook!
We will make for the open sea-"
And he steered course that was
far from land
But, alas. no peace found he,
For the wilful child a victrola had
And some jazzy records, too, q
And from dusk to dawn she taught
the steps
or the Charleston TO the crew.
Then the skipper moaned, from
his bunk below,
"Oh, why did bring that child"
But the daughter answered never a
For she was, as you might say,
And the poor old skipper grew
pale and wan
And said, as he hit the deck,
This may be the good ship, Hes
perus,
But me, by Gosh, I'm the
wreck!.!"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

A, Place them in large wooden
box filled with plenty OF earth
from a garden or the earth in
which YOU find them See that there
is plenty of vegetable matter in the
soil. Keep the box In an even warm
temperature all winter and keep
the earth moist, 50.
@, With what people did the
crackline glazes or enamels origi-
nate and how are they made?
A, Crackline glazes or enamels
probably originated with the
Chinese and' are produced In the
following manner; The glaze or
enamel after application to the
ware is deliberately made to craze.
Colorlng materials such as cobalt,
iron oxide, copper oxide, etc, are
rubbed into the cracks. The color
ing material is retained In the
craze marks, thus giving an old,
cracked appearance. Any good
glaze or enamel may be used for
this purpose.
Q. How can discolorations be
removed from bathtubs. sinks.
bowls, etc.?
A. A plumbers recipe for re-
moving discolorations from bath
tubs, sinks and bowls is to put two
tablespoonful Of chloride of lime
to quart Of water and apply with
a cloth. rubbing hard. For the
bowl, stronger solution may be
left in 1t overnight and bowl
scrubbed out in the morning. 1t
will be clean and white. The chic
ride Of lime is a disinfectant as
well as a cleanser.
G. San you give me the recipe
for cranberry ice?
A. One quart OF cranberries,
pint Of water, pound of sugar,
Juice of lemons. Cook cranberries
with hot water until tender. Rub
through sieve, add sugar, let dis
solve. cool. Add lemon juice. Half
freeze, then add two stiffly beaten
egg whites folded in. Finish freez-
ing. remove dasher and pack I'M
til ready to serve.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
Is Years Ago Today

The great three days auction sale
OF building lots In Ncwington COM
mcnCed today.
A horse driven by George f,
Adams created q breeze of excite
mcnt on West Main street this morn
ing, The animal caught one Of its
feet over the dashboard and it was
necessary for several bystanders to
go to the aid Of the occupants.
The republican grocerymen in
town arc forming battalion to
march in the parade Thursday.
II. +. Hart and George w, Traut
state that they will not be candi-
dates for judge Of probate on either
party.
At meeting OF the Hebrew Beth
association Saturday night, Ben
jamin Greenstein was elected presi-
dent and Samuel Gordon vicc-presi-
dent.
The old New Britain basketball
team, consisting Of LOOMS, Clark,
Sperl, Nichols, Lehman and Peter
son, recognized at meeting Sunday
night. Claude Clark was elected
captain while c. H. Barrett will
again be manager.
The German republicans met Sat-
urday night in their headquarters
and discussed candidates for repre-
sentative. They endorsed w. L.
Atwood,
A big boom of the Y. NJ. 7. A. &
3. society has brought In ! III appli-
cations for membership. The pro-
gram for the coming smoker In
cludes speeches by NJ. ]. Kenney, p.
| +. O'Day, John Kelly, and ]. F.
Storey, songs by ]. W. Manning,
Charles Cofley L. j. Sheehy, James
Riley, Robert Pagan, Peter Lyons,
Thomas Ryan, NJ. ]. Sheehan,
Daniel Stanton, and John Burns,
Rotations by ]. Fl. Sauter. P. II.
Corbett, James O'Bricn, and Joseph
Nelligan, selections bya quartet and
the Mandolin club. and song and
dance by Messrs. Callahan and De-
vine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
GOVERNOR Al SMITH
STILL IN RING

Governor Al Smith, who remains
more popular in Connecticut than
any governor New York ever had
since the days OF Grover Cleveland.
is not taken seriously when he says
he is not candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in
1928.
The recent visit Of the New York
governor to Chicago will be remcm-
bcred as having considerable politi-
cal significance.
Governor Smith. by way of
parenthcsis. said he would not be a
candidate unless it came 10 a point
where the Democrats considered he
was the only one who could win.
Nothing has been heard from the
McAdoo camp.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26


especially OF whiskcy, bring rs high
as So cents each from junk dealers,
1t was said today by an official who
Is charged with keeping an eye on
Junk business,
Holland gin bottles with original
labels bring 80 cents, and containers
which have. been used for cordiaIs
and highly distilled liquors bring as
high as sl,2b II condition is excel
lent. Labels which have been soaked
off bottles with care are marketable,
and straw castings In prime condi.
tons are as good as gold.
A member of the police squad
which Is constantly watching tho
junk men remarked today that "the
average drinker of liquor today
drinks the label"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

In a city like New Britain, in
which tobacco growing Is not an in
dustry of importance. what happens
to the Connecticut Valley Tobacco
association is not a subject Of every
day conversation except among cigar
dealers and manufacturers. Decision
to run the association by commit
tee Of five instead Of the board OF
directors of q reminds of the ad-
vice given a socialist: IF socialism
wins be sure 10 be a member of the
committee" In the case of the to-
bacco growing association the COM
mittee is under the influence OF
bankers who loaned money to the
organization. They are willing to
loan more money now that the air
has been cleared OF differences
among the various managers" and
directors. This being the case, all
Is we'll.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

Great storms have been prevalent
the past few days and the blow
along tho Atlantic scacoast Hvstcr-
day was exceptionally serious. When
a storm lushcs the entire coast from
Massachusetts to Alabama on the
Gulf it is evident that tho atmos-
pheriC disturbance is more than
merely seasonal. The loss OF lite
was most serious in the south. all
though Now York and Massachu-
setls had victims. Tho wrcckimg OF
naval seaplancs al Baltimore vas
spectacular and II was fortunate The
doughty airmen of the navy were
not on them at the time. Yet thu
storm yesterday was nothing like
that which caused exceedingly heavy
destruction OF vessels and great loss
of life in the Gulf Of Persia two
days previously But That IS far
away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
Automobile accidents If

Automobile accidents - If any --
occurring yesterday will be duly re-
ported by the time this edition goes
to press. Rainy weather dis
cohragcs much pleasure riding on
the weekend, but it greatly in
creases the hazards Of those who
don't mind skidding around on the
wet pavements and highways. In
this part of the country hospitals
customarily are near at hand. 1t
isn't like some sections of the far
west where there arc signs reading:
bad curve ahead: nearest hospital
50 miles: nearest undertaken 80
miles"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

The fire department had a busy
day Sunday There were three fires
Of more than ordinary seriousness
and In each case high calibcr eff
cheney was shown. Especially praise
worthy was the manner in which the
flremen handled the blaze at St
Joseph's convent. where 1t was nee
ossary in order to get at the seat
of the trouble, to dash through a
sheet of fame. 1t requires heroic
courage TO dive through roaring
suffering tongues OF fire, but no
one hesltatcd. The fire department
has the respect and admiration Of
the entire citzenry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or Information BY
writing TO the Question Editor, New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau,
1929 New York avenue, Washington
d. G., enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical, legal and marital
advice cannot he given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. An
other questions will receive per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are
confidential.-Editor.
Q. What were the names and
nature of the acts taxing various
articles in the American Colonies
that finally led up to the Revolu-
tionary war?
A. First an act, passed in 1873,
known as the Molasses act. II
placed n tax OF six pence a gallon
on nolasses. 1t was followed by
the Sugar act Of 1894. placing a
tax on sugar and a year later by
the Stamp act, that put duty on
all legal documents and almanacs.
The Stamp act was repealed In
17G6 but was followed in 1867 by
the Townshend act that put tax
on tea, glass, paper and painters
materials. That act In particular
incensed the colonies. It provided
that some OF the proceeds should
be used to pay the salaries of
colonial governors and judges, and
ordered the trial Of revenue cases
to be heard before judges without
the presence Of juries. That act in
stigated the Boston Tea party,
after the colonies had protested to
England, without avail, against the
injustice of the tax.
@. What are the provisions con-
corning The admission Of Canadians
to the United States?
A. Native born Canadian citi-
zens are freely admitted into this
country. They are not considered
as Immigrants If they come with
the intention Of residing perma-
nently they have to pay head tax
Of eight dollars, payable 10 the i'm
migration officers at the border
port of entry. The quota limitation
does not apply to them. They are.
however, subject to physical ex-
animation and may be barred from
admission IL found 10 be infected
with contagious or other danger
Gus disease.
Q, What is the value of United
States three cent piece (proof
coin) dated 1853?
A, From five to twenty-five
cents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

Time ID flying but we have seen
no frenzied effort by BARRIERS In this
city to comply with the bureaucratic
ukase ordering them to provide
separate entrance for women Gus
toners. We don't anticipate much
such activity. The bureaucrats
evidently were of the opinion they
had the power to pass laws. Their
order was in the nature Of pure
meddling. an attempt to look i'm
portant. Instead of complying with
the regulations perhaps the BARRIERS
have started hiring lawyers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
Christmas Presents


a reader of this column asks the
Washington bureau TO supply
suggested list OF suitable presents
for various members of the family.
Any other reader desiring such a
list may obtain n mimeographed
bulletin of suggestions for Christ
mas by writing TO our Washington
bureau. and enclosing two-cent
postage stamp for reply.
G. DO grape fruit trees have to
he grated to bear fruit?
A. 1t is not necessary TO graft
grape fruit In order to make them
bear, but In order to know what
kind of fruit Is to be produced. 1t
is never at all certain what a seed
ling will produce, for each Seeding
is different.
Q. How many federal peniten-
tiaries are there In the United
States and where are they located?
A. There are only three federal
pcnitcntiarios. They are LOCATED at
Atlanta, Georgia; Leavenworth.
Kansas; and Mcneil Island, Wash
ington.
@. How much compensation can
a dependent or mother of man
who served in the World war re-
ceive? Can compensation be re-
ceived from more than one son?
A. Pension or compensation is
provided by the federal govern
ment for the dependent parents of
men who fought in the World war.
The pension TO a dependent father
is twenty dollars a month and the
same is paid to dependent moth
er. II both father and mother are
dependent the compensation is
thirty dollars a month for the two.
Compensation can only be paid,
however. on the service of one son.
Q, What is the meaning Of the
term moratorium ?"
A. In legal matters it els title
TO delay in making a due pay:
ment, In legislative parlance 1t
means an authorization of suspen-
sion of payment by government
bank, or treasury.
Q. What is the proper pronun-
citation of the word VERSAILLES"
A. In English it is pronounced
"Ver-salls," the &c" being like that
in fern. In French the pronuncia-
ton is "Ver-sa'-ye," the "a" being
as in art"
@. What is the meaning Of a
half mile oval race track?
A. 1t is one in which one circling
of the track from any given point
is one half a mile.
Q. How can angle worms be
kept through the winter?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
FactsandFancies
Bf ROBERT CULLEN

Civilization is just slow process
of learning 10 be kind.
1t usually is happy marriage
IL he will give and she will forgive.
IT takes a lot Of ego to fear the
boy wont turn out as we'll as you
did.
Evolution of the barber: 1926. a
surgeon; 1895, Just barber; 1925,
ladies' maid.
Not everything began in the
Garden. There's the borrowing
habit.
II only private individual
could get more credit by confessing
his Indebtedness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
COMMUNICATED

REFERRED TO COAL DEALERS
Editor New Britain Herald
Would like TO ask how many Of
the coal dealers are using substi-
tutes, and how many do they turn
down, that have fun and plenty.
Think It about time they did a
little thinking along some other line
than their pocketbooks.
HERALD SUBSCRIBER.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
\ SOFT COAL ERA
IN NtsM BRITAIN

Considerable consideration has
been given TO the coal situation in
New Britain OF late, and Mayor Pa
oncssa's conference at least clarified
the condition and made it clear
what 10 expect
The situation in New Britain
now. and the situation as it is likely
10 be this winter IL the coal strike
CONTINUES. indicates VIC cannot ex-
pect a full supply or anthracite
coal: indeed, reports are that the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
Now the sapient got none"
r. P. Pitzer.

In Klass at Krazy Kidtlie Kollegc
Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.)
fletcher:
1.-The werd venom from you,
Katie"
Katie Did:
MY big sisters temper is fcarse
Wen ony the family's GROUND,
But venom man calls to see her
You wouldent bleeve how sweet
she can sound"
fletcher:
"A sentence with the werd de-
ceitful, Sidney"
Sid Down:
Its genrelly fun 10 cline fences
But on the other hand some
times il amt,
Because IL you're careless your libel
10 get,
Deeeitful OF pale green paint"
Aunt Julia.
Copyright. 1895, Reproduction
Forbiddeal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26

Cleopatra reached for the asp.
"a hate 10 kick out" said she,
without selling these experiences
10 a confessional magazine"
The only reasonable explanation
OF the husbands some girls get is
lack of competition.
Americanism; Reading the Mon
day casualty lists in the hope OF
finding the name OF somebody you
know.
When man no longer has pep
enough for adventure. he says he
il thinking OF his family.
Even groundlings have some
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-26
HIGH PRICES PAID
FOR EMPTY BOTTLES
Containers, Labels, Corks and Straw
Cases Sought After by
Junk Dealers.

New Haven, Oct. rs R)--Junk
dealers here have been doing q
nourishing business in LIQUOR bottles.
corks, labels, tissue paper wrappings
and straw castings of bottles which
once held imported" wet goods.
Certain types Of bottles which are
used by foreign exporters Of liquors,