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New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

dend was the Bristol & Plainville line, which paid Il per cent; two incorporating companies likewise paid diytdenda. The same financial conditions applied in Massachu- sctts.
 From thls 1t can bo seen that the railroads were mot making money" before the busses arrived in the force they applied this year. as the ?. |. (. figures refer 10 conditions at least a year old. Since that time the railroads have made better finan- cial showing, indicating that the de- yelopmtnt of but competition the past year has not hurt them enough to lower the financial record. The campaign against busses, therefore, although legitimate, is not a life and death" struggle by th3 railroads, but largely an attempt 10 stlhc com petition.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

imported into the United States by Professor Hanson and others from Turkestan in 1S9S-99.
 Q, What is the largest city in North Dakota?
 A. Fargo, with a population in 1920 of 14,331.
 Q. Is 1t proper for girl to ac- cept present of a diamond ring from a man friend. If she is not engaged to him?
 A. It is not proper for her to &C., Copt any valuable presents from male friend unless she intends to marry him.
 Q. How old was Betty Bronson when she played fin Peter Pan," and how old is she now?
 A. She was seventeen when the production of Peter Pan" was started. She reached her eighteenth birthday one month prior to the release Of the picture, which was last December, so she is still eight- NCiis AllS Nill U lllC of next November.
 Q. What does the name "Colo- rado" mcan?'
 A. It is Spanish, meaning "rud- dy" or blood red It was first ap- piled to the river, on account of the quantities of red rock. Later the state took its name from that of the river.
 Q. What Is the official language of Switzerland?
 A. There IS no one official lan- guage. Official documents are issued in French, German and Italian.
 Q. Which is the larger, Brazil or the United States?
 A. Brazil is larger than Conti- mental United States. The area of Brazil is S,21S,13O square miles; the land area of the United States proper is 2,970.OO0 square miles. The total area of the United States and possessions Is 3,700,O00 square miles.
 Q. Why is Connecticut called the Nutmeg State?
 A. Because it has been said that the inhabitants are so shrewd that they could palm off wooden nut megs on unsuspecting customers.
 Q. w hat are the best known classifcations of architec- tural styles?
 A. Doric. 'Ionic, Corinthian, Gothic. Romanesque and Byzantine.
 c. What is the amount of blood in the average human body in pro- portion 10 its weight?
 A. The U. S. Public Health servs ice says between one-thlrteenth and one ne-fourteenth of its weight. c. What is good fresh water pearl fishing territory? A. The Mississippi valley, from Louisiana to Minnesota.
 c. Is it possible to teach canar-
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

vantage of Its size unless its main arteries of trafIic are made to serve more extended area. Up to the present this is not entirely the case, there are not sufficient chief arter- les; but this deficiency will be eradi- cated as time passes and greater choice of routes Is at the disposal of drivers.
 The city's large acreage will come In handy when 1t is possible 10 take advantage of it. New streets are be- ing constantly laid out. but they have scarcely touched the available idle" acreage.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
25 Years Ago Today

'harleS E. Caldwell, the stone con tractor. and Cliff Harlow had an ev- tIllhg "Nperlence at the East Main street crossing this morning and TOW they escaped injury is a marvel 0 nose who witnessed the mishap. ! freight train of 90 cars pulled over Inc crossing an1 tho two men start. od across behind it, but the train suddenly stopped and backed. The 'ahoos" struck their wagon squarely and smashed it, hut Harlow. who vas driving, and Caldwell. who was sh'InG in the rear, escaped unhurt, "S dld tho horses. The caboose was I2tSo wrecked and had 10 be taken away by the WrcCker.
 \ Springfield concern is consider. i ing locating along the railroad in i tJ" eastern part of the city. l man appeared at the police sta ! ilon early this morning and asked Captain Lo" the way to prison. say. ling he had escaped and wanted te go back. Believing him insane. Can. Itpm Lee had d patrolman put him or a train and sond him home. David Eeloin fell off his bicycle a, IIakN Compounce yesterday and 1 Spraincd the thumb of his rieh 1 hand.
 A kog of larnish fell on Jame, l h'lIy's right hand yesterday ana Inush"d three of his fingers,
 A. F. Norton has taken out per, mission 10 build a bicycle reposi itory, 112N2O feet, at 3S2 West Mair . street.
 Herbert II. Pcase left for tho slore this morning.
 r.. l.. Mercy, Organist at the M F. | church. is spending his vacation a 1 Milford.
 The following delegation of Wash Iington camp, r. o, s. of A., will at tend the state convention in Meri fd,u: A l.. Thompson. r. E. Wensel Frank Burt, H, NJ. Lyons, ]. r. Rus sell and John McNeIl.
 There were 63 deaths in New Brit ain last week. 36 Of them bcinl ,caus"d 10 children under 3. Bron lhitis took n toll of four and acci dent and violence three.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
lN! ~i.D NCEI.N i\ NIN EGITlIN

TNc arG. a.r"s" or ""].'rlop'I land ucm1I vInn ta, limits Of Nov Britain susl,v 1anIs itself to the ,.w'o,.on rHl' 'ae u'y is pee cuDjar I0 'n >po". >" com- rarisoo r' fr. o.pwc. re'u- Of Conurctcm 'otHs .a1,> 10 tho rcarizanoo ,n' u"oe ar o0orl, o' nm,ag nonrJ@.oo Ir" a~nr-. Of Noo Uu'nn is EN-" IFS NNl" which Is only -@i5 acres l..s than the ,zt,or of uar,ou3 aud 2@-r acres Iass 'aan 'he ,.r.r' u' l'rl4,- port. I4t NC mI that Mr.Ien is redts5 1rr to45a arns. SD that ,Hr eff, to ,a. -ou'n or us .< oon- .tI,..rv ',>~ tu't ur .n7n is the ,-, q. >,~ ri.tajn, arI l. r,arly .> nrr. - a,roe cnnsiI.r.. -- us rur''ord
 There * ro nrcd ror -. s'lou a Hh"r \.w Britain Or N.rIdcn in View Of 'he Wor'um'1 aud rN- i,ring in Uo,a cities. The ro- ssior of unoccupied acj,s within llDr boundarics IS a much better conl- ion than V.rc both cities hout up 10 the limit of their capacities. w. do not wish 10 be iH 1hc plight of Manhattan island CT Boston prnrr just yet. By having land fnr s""n needs there IS Inc pospay. nt ~a'ls- factory development without h e necessity of crushing congestion. The future of a city that IS "alI built ID" is necessariay circm- scribed in some respects, and il Is better 10 haze such a possibility far forward than in the near present
 New Britain cannot taks full ad-
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
THE PLAN TO CURB MOTOR TRUCKS

Tho plan to eliminate trucks bound through the city from the main downtown streets, sponsored by Chairman Frank L. Conlon of the board of public works, and hay ing the reputed support of the mayor, is step in the right dircc- ton. All citizens have had oppor- tunities 10 watch the methods of large and heavily laden trucks through the cOngcsted downtown streets and opinion seems to be unanimous that they are an unal- loved evil in this part of the city, as well as upon the congested through highways leading to and from the Center.
 II was only recently that we called attention in these columns to the peculiar gyrations of trucks in the central part of the city; how they mperiously command the right of way along the main highways, endanger autoists and at times go faster than the dictates of caution voul1 suggest. Trucks have been noted speeding along West Main street in a manner % indicate they werr ont of control shonll an emcr- gene, for a quick stop present it. scIt Their momentum is such that th'u drivers appear reluctant to sIn" town when approaching cor nrI "lere caution is essential and II lI- hocn no uncommon thing to scr n heavily laden truck tumble alom2 at speed Shat the drivers of Dj-H,r vehicles voul1 deem im- proper And when q truck IS sub Ject'd 10 delay for any reason trat- fc generally is blocked. Viewed from any standpoint, thcv ale a nuisaNre in the downtown congr!rcd area.
 Th' plan 10 force their ronttnr thrcu.h 'oss congyq'-d throIgE- fare veul1 work no hardship uror the p l, operating su-a trucks and vou, 70 their u1,nntago hy -Hb' jectu Hm to better trayoliGE fla, cil1,> their nature considered VII tiles. anI upon th" ljEh, wa vocn cities, trucks ljsu, in '. acoidcnts compared u2'r th. II a,uI than autom7''"s. and I is ,- .., advantage IT tlnlr o~uon to .a.r them operated rlpou fhc less Dor-ostrd streets auI hgl"JN' az murh as possible, II ts To t' hupa that truck owners Nil nHll1 agr.o that ,hc plan of rouHa- 'aa through loas rra,elrI s'u..,s ~hl mahin- trips 'luouGb H.. c.'} ., ot aI,an'ag". ma their ~o-o~ .H.m with th, plan auo'aJ 1o ujr}2 forlhcpmn-,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
SITUATION ACUTE

Hong Kong July Sl Pl-An acute situation is reported 10 have arisen In Annoy over the shooting on Wed. npsday of Chinese merchant who was known 10 ho friendly 10 the British. A Chinese secretary Of the municipal council was wounded at tho same time.
 A general strike Is believed to be inevitable in Annoy. and a stringent boycott ia being maintained. A Brit ish gunboat has left for Annoy.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

ies to sing different tunes? If so. how?
 A. It is said to be possible, the method used being 10 play the tune over and over on "hird organ" The canary learns to initiate the sounds.
 Q. What sort of acid is used in etching glass? A. Hydroiluoric e, Which was the first of the modern European countries to ex- plore Africa? A. The Portuguese seem to be, but German, English and other eX- plorers followed so rapidly that 1t is difficult to say which country had the first claim,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
SALISBURY CRITICALLY ILL

Rockland, Me, July 51 R-Ihe condition of former Senator Willard Salisbury of Wilmington, Del. who is critically i'll at his summer home here, was slightly improved today, a bulletin issued by his physician said. Mr. Salisbury is suffering from acute dilation of the heart following an attack ten days ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

cal discontent: of this there can be no doubt. When this happens the former leaders of liberalism. such as Roosevelt. Wilson. Bryan and LaFollette, may seem mild by com parison.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Few men get too busy to listen to the caller who would tell them how great they are.
 Al times VIC fear that whatever Killed the dead civilizations was something inheritable.
 Mld1lc-age is the time when the average man is going to begin say Ing next month.
 Man Is lucky, at that He doesn't 'hlnk of a suit as this horrid old lnlng v after wearing 1t four times. The playwrights task becomes more eHacting. It becomes avtr more and more difficult to shock people.
 A husbands spirit isn't really broken so long as he thinks ht S',"" Tn because he is chivalrous. 'PFolccted by Associated Editors
 Inc.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

A normal man is one who Is glad he isn't like his neighbor.
 A friend Is one you like too well to lick in an effort 10 collect that ten.
 A parking place Is where you leave tho car 10 get a summons on the front seat.
 A good paint job makes an old car look new. You sec, car doesn't wrinkle.
 If he is deliberate by nature, you cant tell whether hell be a judge or plumber.
 Typical American idea of fair taxation: Soak the fellow who has more than l have"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Q. How is the city of New York governed?
 A. The government of the city Is vested in a mayor and board of aldermen. The mayor is elected for four-ycar term, and is eligible for reelection. Ho presides over the entire city as chief magistrate; he appoints or removes heads of all city departments except that of ti- nance. In addition there are presi- dents of the five boroughs. Man hattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond, The legislative power is vested in the board of al- dermen, of 73lanombers, elected for a two-year term.
 Q, How is the number 6,OO0,- 900, 100000, 100000 read?
 A, Six sextillion.
 Q. To what age of the earth do fossil forests belong?
 A. The carboniferous, represent ing the passage of some 9,OO0.00O years.
 Q. When were spurs with row. els first used?
 A. Originally spurs were made with a single point, or prick, and were known as the prick-spur or goad-spur, but thoy soon developed into the rowel, Although the rcwel is first met with in the thirteenth century, 1t was not common until the middle of the fifteenth century.
 c. Did Benny Leonard ever fight Mickey Walker, and if so. when?
 A. They have never met in the ring.
 c. What is the name Of the former New York Giant pitcher who was expelled from baseball when accused of throwing" a game?
 A. "Shuffling" Phil Douglas. Q. How many chapters of the Eastern Star are there in the world !?
 A. Approximately 11,5O0.
 Q. What is the origin Of the honey.dew melon and when was 1t first raised in the United States?
 A. Its origin is unknown: 1t has been known for centuries. IL was
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
At Least He Was Cooked

At Least 1C was NoOhcu Tough Customer: Come on and bring me my order! Think I'm goin' ter wait all day? I'm hardboiled. am."
 Jessie (the waitress): Gan dat | line of chatter! Hard boiled me eye! Yer stewed, dats de trouble Wid you"
 H. R. When thinks look blue and friend is white enough to stake you 10 some sreenbscks don't be yellow and wait till he's old and grey to pay him back.
 If They Had Sent Tclegrams GAS Conceived hy Albert Hellerl Roman lend ears. Bury Caesar. No praise.
 Antony. Want Liberty. Or Death.
 Patrick Henry. But one life for country, Regrets.
 Nathan Hale. Raven says "Nevermore. Lenore lost. Wire.
 Edgar Allen Poe. Fourscore-ten years ago. Dedicated ground. Cant forget forefathers. A. Lincoln. Cant pay war debts
 (CollecO France, From Our ChIldren's Garden
 Of Curses My little sister was learning 10 sew for her dolly when. one morning. while trying 10 thread the needle, che was heard to Say: "Iou tread. why doesn't you go in dat needle? Goodness knows 1se showed it to you a fousand times"
 --Grace Kennedy. Pro and Con Peace Advocate: Nevertheless, Captain. don't you think peace is
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

best?"
 Navy Captain: "oh sure. You see that gives us q chance to engage in war time maneurers."
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
Learning

The Editor that's on the dot And reads the things that down we
 jot, If they be true, or if they're not, That editor must learn lot,
 Blanche NJ. Wright
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
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 The Crop That Never Falls When we retire from business scenes We'll buy 6 farm and raise string
 beans; Hotels and boarding houses too Use tons of 'em, we'll say they do.
 'Attabos!
 Ted: T told my girl just what ] thought of her after the prom" Felix: What did she say?" Ted; "l love you, too."
 ---Leta Pierce.
 Essay On Love By An Authority, Virginia K, Wright Love Is a very funny thing. There is no doubt about 1t; It often puts us out of sorts Yet we cant live without 1t. And there are many kinds of love- The father for his daughter; The mother for her darling babe; How men folks do love water! The ice man loves our buxom cook; The laundress loves the gardner; The poet loves tho brooks and fields And Pa sure loves his pardner! Ma loves her parties, clubs and teas; Sis loves comfy hammock; My love is greater than all these love to feed my stomach!
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Tho Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalng's New Stand. Times Square: sohultzs News Stand. Entrance Grand Central icnd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
Attention!
Helpful

Gilbert: Don't you know, dear, that 1 simply cannot afford to buy you such Clothes?"
 Mrs. Gilbert: But Jack, darling, I want to look beautiful and inspire you to work harder"
 Harvey Haggorty.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

But think of this, my dear Miss Wright: The poor guy sits up every night To read the stuff that folks inditc. Oh. pity him and his sad plight!
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
Well Supplied

Bert Gas auto slips on wet street): Gosh, wish l could get set Of chains around here!"
 Hermine (pointing to grocery store) "Why don't you try that place."
 Bert (disgustedly): "Aw, that's a grocery" Hermine: T know, but it's a chain store" -RaYn,ond Huhhard.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
John Flanagan.
I}ari)crS

bdFDtTS (With a Bow 10 Matthew Wright
 stone)
 Barbers spend their life cutting your hair and shaving your father, unless your father slaves himself. They wear white coats and often need a shave themselves. It is no fun sitting still in one place about 20 minnits getting your hair cut jest to give 1t chance to grow back again, but on the other hand it is also no fun for the bar Der because he has to stand up for % minnits, but not in one place. One way 10 pass the time if you have nuthins better 10 do is to stand outside of barber shop and watch perfecl strangers getting lather smeering all over their face. There is a shoe sinner attached to every barber shop, and it Is a intristink site 10 see a man getting his face shaved at one end and his shoes shined at the other. A sad site in a barber shop is a barber shaving himself and not get ting paved for fl,
 Kid Boots.
 Attention!
 Clerk: You say you want flash light, sir?"
 Customer: No, I want to buy a flask light, so I can find 1t in the dark"
 G. J. 6.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
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Don't tell girl she looks sweet enough to eat or she will.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Father; "So you want 10 marry my daughter? Have you a good job?" Suitor: "Well, I don't get good wages just now, but we're going on strike next week"
 John FlanaPan
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

And doubtless lot of people we think sane will get by with a plea of insanity Up There.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Still, most of the worlds big jobs dre handled by men who are not ClaSsed as "intellectuals."
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
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You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing 10 The Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 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 cari- not be answered. All letters are dential.-Editor,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Hint to husband: The way tO dispol clouds Is 10 blow yourself.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

It is nice to see the refreshments coming at a party. You know you can go home in a little bit,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Smile. With all the grim de- termination of fly deciding to alight on a bald spot.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

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New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Not every people could make Amcrica's form of government work. some people have cranky ideas about liberty.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

When thinks look blue and friend is white enough to stake you 10 some sreenbscks don't be yellow and wait tin he's old and grey to pay him back.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

How times change! The steep hills made old Dobbin blow, and now they afford the driver a chance to blow.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

A normal man is one who Is glad he isn't like his neighbor.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
If They Had Sent Tclegrams

GAS Conceived hy Albert Hellerl Roman lend ears. Bury Caesar No praise.
 Antony.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

Pro and Con Peace Advocate: Nevertheless, Captain. don't you think peace is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
PROOF OF THE PUDDING

I'VE think our readers win easily
recall being told by opponents Of
tariff protection. by those who have
tried to convince the farmer that
the only protection afforded under
the tariff goes to the industrialists
afd not to the agricultural interests,
tnat the wheat grower, for instance.
would receive no benefit from. the
tariff on wheat imports.
.Well, here from a special CORE
spondent Of the New York Times.
that may not be accused, Of protec.
ZIONIST "leanings", is a report from
Chicago. Under all the Circumstance
et 1t is rather interesting reading:
world conditions dominate the
domestic wheat market and, with the
cfsh grain selling at about ~ cents
oyer the worlds price, equal to the
import duty, 1t Is only natural that
me domestic price advances mr. da.
crnes In sympathy with that -, az.
country nearest to. the Irn;tas o S. the
st .a an exportable surplus easily
Gs.y Is largely responsible for p tha
c sh prevailing for Amer,ca e
sn gram. and the producer bas ~
Sequence been handed about ~ -
III ino,e money for his wheat thas,
~ nave received had there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
FAMILIARITY BREEDING
cONTEMPT?

Calloused by familiarity with the
week end slaughter of human beings
by the motorist have we arrived at
Indifference? Are we nowise moved
to action by the investigation con-
Quoted under the Bureau Of Stand
ards which revealed the fact that 10
per cent of the headlights on auto
mobiles are improperly focused "and
would throw troublesome amount
of light in the eyes of an approach
ing driver? Do we regard with
amused tolerance three giggling girls
or three harum- scarum boys, or
mixture, congesting the narrow driv-
er's seat of car and SO imperilling
their own and the lives of others?
Familiarity has bred contempt for
generations. Familiarity with these
automobile outrages on the public
highways we may not avoid, but II
we permit it to breed contempt for
danger, the worse for us. There are
too many incompetents driving mo-
tors on the public highway and we
who tolerate it share in the RESPONSE
bility for the results.