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New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Observations On The Weather

Washington, July 1.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night. Thursday partly cloudy fol- lowed by showers in western DOT ton. Not much change in tcm- perature. Variable winds bccom- ing fresh southwest
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair and slightly warmer tonight; Thursday becoming unsettled fol- lowed by thunder showers in after noon; variable winds becoming fresh southwest.
 Conditions: The area of high pressure which was central over upper Michigan is now central over Pennsylvania. J is proGICing pleasant weather with low temptrh- ture for Jdiy IT, the eas:, An area or low pressure cer,:At over Mi7rs- sota Is causing unsettled weather with Io,a, showers from Montanr. io Michigan.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity ' fai~ weather and continued r1l1 fni- lowed Inv cioulinass and slowly rising temperature on Thursday,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
HOW MORE POLICEMEN
 CAN BE OBTAINED

It is agreeable to learn that the discussion as to the need for more policemen in New Britain, as sug- gested by the police commissioners, the Common Council and other of- ficials, will come to head next Monday night, when the board of finance and taxation will consider the request of the Common Council for five more foot policemen and two additional motorcycle police men.
 Up to the present there has been no action because no money had been appropriated for such an in- crease. It is to be hoped that fav- orable action is taken by the finance board at the meeting next Monday, The old saying, where there is will there is a way, hereby applies; if the board has the will to follow the suggestion of the Council and other city officials. the way can be found.
 The board of finance and taxation might. take into consideration an ticipated balances in funds or bal- ances which are known to exist, if any; and if the amounts are oquiva- lent to the cost of employing tho additional police, the board may notify tho police commission to proceed with the appointment of new men,
 The finance board cannot, how ever appropriate the money at this time since the charter specifically provides that no transfers of funds from one account to another can be made excepting within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. The fiscal year closed March 31, so that 60 days previously would be Feb ruary 1. No transfers can be made, therefore, until next February 1.
 If the finance commissioners feel that by pairing expenditures and eliminating some proposed works a sufficient amount of money can be saved to make up the deficit in the police funds, which will be brought about by conscntinG to the new ap- pointments, the additona, police can be appointed. This procedure would be similar 10 that of last year when the school committee was empowered 10 buy fuel beyond its appropriation. At that time, when the city entered tho 6o-day period, the money was transferred from other accounts to the school com mittee.
 Some such arrauEcmcHt uuloubt- edly will have 10 be made by fhe board of finance and taxation this year. The situation can be sur mounted in favor Of ,hc police dc, partmcut just os readily as a simi, lar situation was aurmom''d 1T flavor Of the school committee las years
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
METHODIST LAUDS
 EVOLUTION IDEA
EpVOrth Writer Says It Is Sup
 port of Religious Faith

Chicago, July 1 Pl-The concep- ton of evolution becomes a positive support for religious faith, says Dr. E. r. little, pastor of the First Methodost Episcopal church, Evans ton, in the Epworth Herald, official paper of the Epworth League.
 Evolution provides us with mo- ble conception of God" theorizes Dr. little, in the article. "Thls new con- coption of God says that God has never dwelt in isolation, He has al ways created.
 Nor does God dwell somewhere above the world He is as certainly in the world as man is in his body He is not far away from any one Of us, In him we live and move and have our being, God is more than we ourselves, far more, than the sum total of our humanity.
 we become aware of Gods eX- isteuce in the universal order of the world; in the beauty and mystery or life; in the discovery of truth and the achievement of goodness; in the long, costly, sublime advance from mud to man, from savagery to ciVlll- zation; above alL in Jesus.
 "Is not this latter a far greater conception of God?
 And does not the conception ot evolution give us most helptul standpoint from which to view the evil in our world?
 Tt enables us, for one thing, to 1 look at our world, not in the per Spective of few thousands years but in the perspective of millions oi years,
 "Observing the truly astonishing progress made since the first man turned his head from the clod, can we not dare to hope that the insplr- ing vision Of prophets and poets will vet be realized in the years that are 1 to be?
 "Tho evolutonist believes that the whole universe has labored to pro- duce man, a creature endowed with memory so that he is able to survey the past; endowed also with imagin- ation, with creative intelligence, so that he is able to map out and. In some degree, to determine the fu- ture; a creature so rich and wonder fuI nature that three score years and ten arc far too short time tc enable him to satisfy his love oi truth, his love of beauty, his love oi love; q creature whose body links him to the lower orders of creation but whose spirit transcends all that is of the earth and enables him tc commune with God.
 And asks the evolutionist, what will the universe do with man Cast him as rubbish to the void What an outcome that of the travail of the universei What a gigantic failure that of the power Whlcr hitherto has so directed the course of evolution that, in the face oI seemingly insurnountahle difficult ties, q veritablo son of God has ap- peared.
 "What will the universe do wltf A man? It is an evoluuonist Wht says: Just as a mans body has nearly reached the goal of it's ter rcstial development, so his spirl' may just be commencing a cores bonding career that will continue hereafter"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
ABANDONED IRNCk> MIST Fl, PAID FOR

The chairmar 0, 'ln ruhlic jtlli- ties Commission. in ad1jsma u" Connecticut company To so,'" th" Myrtle street switch .n'rorersy by changing inc 'ua 70 hIs s'rle". evidently spoke wisdom u. s." of how the line has uot l"'n )15)nG. But when inc company changes d line to buses 1t does not rDe's~0IF mean that the compao} rips ny 'h. tracks and takes down r6e noI0'y holes and wires. That rm1 n~ th" most expensive way 10 E, Nom '' The comruy wa WauIo"s 'h" tracks, as Was joe o0-' in Arch street.
 The comrany 1s on'I'.d 10 .ym- pathy for having c1astrinr,j 'h' Pennington avenue line and no" finding that ' doesn't pay 'Ap.ns' $. At the time It Was hmi, however, the outlook Cor business 'pp'age" good, and had a combination P' circumstances not ariscn-jhe same circumstances that have injured ilr trolley business everywhere - th'e might have been a dilf'rnt stony to tell. The company at th" time showed enterprise in what am"ar'd to be a necessity and no "f' can be blamed because the r's'H' WAS unanticipated, There 'r" nanF "'IrF trolley lines in pretty ma. h tAs same class.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
QUICK WORK WITH NEW FILM TAX

Quick action in collection Of the tax levied by the new state law on moving pictures has been promised by John J, Splain, who was named by the governor 10 be state film tax collector, In fact Mir, Splain an- nounced he would begin collecting the tax today, when the new law went into effect
 William H. Blodgett, state tax commissioner, has already set the stage for the infiction of the new law; instructions to Mr, spIain as 10 how to begin operations were given over the long distance telephone after the film tax collector had called up" from New Haven. The information was to proceed forth with.
 A letter, which will be sent to all film managers in the state, will go into the law in the minutest detail and will call for a statement from each film manager as to the num- Der of films brought into tho state and where they go, While the film managers are discussing court ac- ton the tax collector prepares to sting them.
 How the tax will be collected upon the films is an interesting sidolght on the efficacy of tax col lections where the goods taxed are as tangible as films. Not film will be able to escape inc heavy hand of the state. The film dealers are 10 obtain state seals at the office of the film tax collector in New Haven. and each film package blbu5lll Illlo lllC Sldlb III tSL lu one of the state seals attached, to show that the tax has been paid Film shipments without state seals attached will be in violation of the law and the owners susceptible tC the fine made and provided. Thea ter managers may have been ir some doubts as 10 how 10 proceed but after they receive the packages with state seals upon them they will no longer be left to wonder. Beginning today, a stream of new money will begin flowing into the coifers of the state, greatly 10 tho satisfaction of politicians who hopc ! to boost tho state surplus for cam paign purposes. The treasury vii he much benefited at the eX pcnse of the public. Anybody who thinks the moving picture industr! will foot tho bill must be suffering ! from q species of demcntia; the ta' will be charged up to the cost O
 doing business, like other taxes, IT the long run the consumers - al
 of ms - pay the taxes, no mattcI
 who happens to hand over thu
 money to the tax collector.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Tho Waiter

By Howard A. Lederman The waiter has job that has Advantages galore, He learns to recognize tightwads When they walk through the door It must be fun for him to watch The way 1t hurts some men To put q tip beside the plate, Five cents or maybe ten. He gets a kick to watch the way some people stuff and gorge, I'll bet he laughs inside himself At men who call him George. To recommend some certain dish Is sport. without a doubt.s When all he does it for is just To help tho poor chef out. If life becomes too dull and drab, The waiter is a chap Who can, by accident you know, Pour soup in someone's lap; Or If of peppincss and zip There seems to be a lack, He lets some ice cream dribble
 down
 A fat old lady's back!
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Beyond His Depth

The beach guard stood like a statue, gazing far out to sea. Dim ly, in the distance, a red and blue bathing cap could be seen bobbing up and down. At frequent intervals two pairs Of white arms waved, ap- parently in frantic manner, 10 the watching beach guard; but that in dividual maintained a stony indif- ference to these mute signals. Fin ally he turned away and trudgod back to his little roost.
 And to think" he sayagely nut tered to himself, that only yester- day those two fappers had me so buffaloed that l taught thom the first principles of keeping afloat, and now they're out there doing fancy overland strokes! After this season, it's back to driving trucks for mel"
 Paul Hunt2lnger, Jr.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

That the following incident is true Is sworn to by William I. Day, secretary of the Masonic board of relief of Oakland, California. He writes to us;
 was talking to the Los Angeles chief of police. He was rather sore about conditions in Hollywood, con- ditions that were not reflecting credit upon Los Angeles,
 While we were talking the may or's secretary came into tho chiefs office and said: Chief, the mayor says ho would liko to change the name of Hollywood 10 Hollywood" "The Helliwould," snapped the chief.
 Copyright, 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Teachers Federation
 Asked to Back Scopes

Chicago, July P>-The Ameri- can Federation of Teachers has been asked to back John T. Scopes in the forthcoming test of the Tcnnes- sec evolution law.
 in a resolution submitted to the representatives of 10000 teachers meeting here the federation offers all encouragement to the American Civil Liberties union and all other organizations and individuals who are engaged in defending John T. Scopes, the teacher in Tennessee"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
NEWCOMER DROPS DEAD

Stamford, July 1-Edward D. Col yin, 60. who came here Monday 10 he assistant manager of the Alfred Fox Piano company, dropped dead on the street in front. of the com panys store last midnight of heart trouble. Mir. Colvin's home had been in Milwaukee, Wis. but his wife and daughter are believed to be in New Brunswick
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
| BATTLING GOVERNOR
GOES TO REST

lit IdlG 'H-bONcfnOr ltOIIln S, Woodruff hailed from stirring leg islativo times in the state. He was an aGitator in the best sense. He wasn't satisfied with political condi- tons as he found them and did not keep his opinions smothered under his hat. He talked plainly and with out undue restraint What he said time and again greatly embarrassed sundry gentlemen in the Leglsla- ture and out of it, and there was much berating of the trouble maker from Guilford; but he would not be denied and eventually his pyrotechnical political career brought fruit in reform.
 In the cx-governors day the Leg islature was controlled by a ma chine that included politicians and corporate interests: the New Haven railroad was commonly suspected Of being entirely too powerful In state affairs and it's officials were among those who deeply disliked the Woodrnftian disclosures. Today we still find the Legislature controlled politically, but the grip Of corpor- ate interests no longer exists, at least directly.
 When governor, Mir, Woodruff started the agitation for a Public Utilities Commission as a means of obtaining more equitable rate regu- latlon for the public. The idea looked novel and rather dangerous at that time at least to the trans poration interests, who fought it fiercely. It perhaps has turned out that the benefits 10 the public have not been entirely up to expectations - this is a matter of opinion. Be- fore Mir. Woodruff died ho lived 10 sec considerable dissatisfaction with the commission, possibly some of it justified.
 As an exponent of the veto DOW CTS the governor was nearly with out peer; but he found that the Legislature in most cases was able to override his vctocs. His actions | tended 10 center public attention upon questions that otherwise might have been overlooked and the spir- tied political discussion of the times was evidence of the political yeast the governor placed in the legisla- tive dough. Tho 1907 session of the | Legislature, which was not over un- ! til August l. serves 10 indicate how | hectic the times were in the state.
 And 10 cap the climax, the gov ernor instigatcd the removal of Frank F, Hcaley, the present at torncy general, who then was tax commissioner. But there is no need 10 hash up old sores, and the little fuss of those days did not mean the political extinction of Mir. Hcaley, as he still is op the band wagon.
 Politics in Connecticut are very mild compared with the days of Woodruff. One sometimes cannot i help hoping that things were stirred up more by some individual who knew how to get results. 1t is a commentary upon the lack of lead. orship among the dissenters in the state that they haven't found an- other Woodruff -- but some nice day one may bob up and then fol an old-fashioned political circus.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Q, What is the price d of ticket on the English Derby Sweepstakes and does every one holding a ticket have a chance to win some money?
 A. Tickets on the English Derby "Calcntta Sweepstakes" cost five pounds each. Thousands of these tickets arc sold, and of these only q very small number necessarily carry the names of the various horses eligible for the Derby, the rest of the tickets being blanks. Only those whose tickets bear the name of a horse eligible for. the Derby have a chance of winning, and by post time on "Derby Day" the number of actual starters in the race has usu- ally dWindled to about twenty. The person holding the ticket bearing the name of the winning horse, of course wins the first prize, which is usual ly close to half a million dollars.
 Q. Does tree give off as much water as it absorbs?
 A. It is etimated that a large birch tree give off from GOO to 500 pounds of water in 24 hours on a summer day, and that large oak tree gives off little less than half as much, so that a large oak tree might give of from $50 to 400 pounds of water on a summer day, but this transportation is not Hs much water as the amount absorbed by the tree, as 1t does not give off all the water absorbed.
 Q. Who is the diplomatic repre- sentative from the Irish Free State to the United States and does he act in all matters affecting that state?
 A. The diplomatic envoy of tho Irish Free State to the United States is Prof. Timothy A. Smiddy, Minis ter Plenipotcntiary. He represents the Irish Free State interests as directly affecting that State, but in matters affecting the general policy of the British Empire Gas the Irish Free State is also @ part of the British Empire) he acts through the advice of the British Ambas- sador, who advises him after having been insTucted by the Foreign office in London.
 Q. Who was the last American survivor of the Revolutionary War and when did he die?
 A. It is generally claimed that Samuel Downing, who died February 19, 1887, was the last liNiug veteran of the Revolutionary War. hut thore is another claim that John Gray who died March %, 1888, was the last The question is in doubt.
 Q. Why does water pipe burst while freezing?
 A. Because of the expansion of the water as it turns 10 ice, The break Is not observed until the ice begins 10 thHw
 C. What is the name of the poem and by whom was it written, that Is found on tho markers along thc main path into Arlington Nationa' Cemetery. One verse 'of tho poem reads:
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, Daily Hcrald's Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents ill stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered, All letters are con- iidential. EDITOR.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Closed Reefed

Myrtle: "I thought for sure you'd get Charlie 10 propose when you went out with him in his yacht" Laura: Hes such q good sailor, dearie, he managed to steer clear of even matrimony."
 s. l.. Whitman.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Icats of Memory

"The older man gets" remarked Uncle Ike, "the easier 1t Is for him to remember how he loved 10 go to school when he was a boy"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. Is a national otgantzatton which furnishes newspapers and adver. tlsers with strictly honest aDysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon thip audit. This insures protection against fraud m newspaper distribution flgu es to both national and local auvertlserh.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

duties Of the old will make a mon key of tho ripper law, Wo cannot hclp sympathizng with the effort 10 get out from under.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

 S EM[--H y / funch3b MaXSON HxHAIL JLRnL
Attention of Mr. Burbankl

Attention or MT, Burbank Folks, we've searched through the
 catalogues seedsmon dispatch, And here Is our comment upon the
 whole batch,
 There arc cgg-plants and pic. e.plants.
 but oh, for some seed That would grow up a fun plant,
 for that's what we need!
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
To Prevent Badness

Baldu"ss cau hc prevented easier than ured. stop falling hair and Itching - alr, harsh all dandrur and mnke tho har grow hY using Tsiisian SaEe-ths iIs' tenn and ~sa]r freatm~V'. Ita gaal. sa'ae1, Sold by all druEsists,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
One Hundred Per Cent

Jerry: "Is he a good American 9" George: "I'll say he is! He won't even put English on a billiard ball."
 Fred B. Skogsburg.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Member of the A,soc,nted Press.

Tho Associated Press n exclusively sn. titled to th use for republication Of all news credn d Co li or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
NOt Enough

Coin 10 the Sunday school pie niC?" asked Jimmy of Stanley, a seven-year old boy l know.
 Nav" snapped Stanley. Think I'm gonna keep my face and hands clean all day and be polite 10 every body just for dish of ice cream an a couple Of pieces O cake?"
 Mrs. Ray r. Braun.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Paul Hunt2lnger, Jr.
Cheated

"So Courtley says his trip 10 Flu rope was disappointing. and that Rome was fake. eh?" "Ycs He said it was nothing like the pictures he'd seen of it in the movies"
 Ella Florentine.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Lines from a Stenog's Notebook

II11TVS TF'TI n ''ENTTVtS ' NVEVUVUN
 We enclose herewith a statement of your account couldn't you hear mo better if 1 came closer? - and find that a balance of eighty dollars no, l don't know where you laid your gum has been due us since May first you're looking prettier than ever.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalng's New stand. Times Square: Schultz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 42ud street.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
In High Favor

Augustine: "Is he a good den tist ." Ruth: "Wcn, he seems to be very painstaking."
 --Hatton Balm.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The only profitable advertising hedign, in tho City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Tho true servant problem is to make ends meet with the wages they get,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The need of the times is a trans- parent substance that won't maim those who dive through 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Americans are sprinters, not long distance runners. A hiyver seldom keeps after you.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

A true financial wizard Is one who can get money from those he stung once before.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Motives are obscure things. The hen doesn't cackle because sho has achieved an egg, but because she is through work for the day.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
NcM MnrIls AlNNnYs

They say the crossword puzzles were great for increasing the vo- cabulary."
 They're not in 1t with radio. You have 10 learr couple Of thousand new terms before you can even buy q set intelligently."
 -Rudio L.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Fruit is high, as usual. A green apple costs about four dollars a visit,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Religious liberty" doubtless in cIudes the privilege of thinking the other fellows religion silly.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Wild instincts are usually lost by S'l domesticated creatures except husbands.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
\ WOMAN IN CONGRESS FROM NEW ENGLAND

The election to Congress ycster- day of Mrs. Edith N, Rogers, widow of Representative John Jacob Rog- ITS, of tho fifth Massachusetts, was as anticipated. The remarkable run shc made in the primary prcsasod something equally spectacular in the election. She defeated Eugene \. Floss. former Democratic govern or, hy q 2 to | vote,
 Mrs. Rogers therefore becomes thc first woman congressman in New England. She was given office largely as a tribute to the memory o' her departed husband and be- cause there was high public conf d"ncr in her ability.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Give the lawyers time and they usually arc able 10 navigate around most obnoxious laws or amelioratc their unpleasant effects. Bridgeport, suffering from the cNactons of the recent ripper law" inflicted by the Legislature, evidently has some good attorneys in town and they have devised merhod to get mouud the state inniction by crcat- ing department of public pur- chasvs, which will come into being on July l succeeding 10 all the powers and duties rcposing in the board of contract and supply. The ripper law provides for the appoint
 mrUt of d new board of contract but fails 10 ZINC it any duties or roUns. The EridE,ror lawyers eti- d'u'n nenr, that the creation of
 neH department Nrh the same
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The weather bureau is verbose, but the layman describing the weather uses nice snappy words of one syllable.