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New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
DOWNTOWN ASSESSMENTS
 AND SALE PRICES


 It will have been noticed that several properties have changed hands in the downtown business section recently at prices consider ably in excess of the probable as sesscd value; and that several other properties threaten to change hands at figures considerably in excess of such value.
 All of which inclincs observing citizens to ask whether downtown property is assessed high enough. The present assessment, neverthe- less. can be regarded as just and proper,
 Several Main street deals were executed with d high sale price be- cause the purchasers had 10 have the particular properties for their particular purposes, or because bus ihess rivalry became so keen that some merchants felt 1t necessary to strengthen their hold on their loca- tions by buying.
 Long term leases involving huge sums of money were executed this year along Main street. If one were to figure the income of properties involved, .basing an appraisal on the income, it would be found the pres ent assessments are much lower than an appraisal so arrived at.
 But. in almost every instance, the lcsse fee was greatly out of propor- ton to the flair market value" of such lease. Great chain stores saw in New Britain an ideal place to locate and two paid high rentals 10 got long term leases, one going so far as to tear down an existing building and erect new one as a part of the lease. 4 third organiza- ton of like nature was required to leave it's stand of many years and hnd new location. To get on what was regarded as a better part of Main street a high rental was re- quirrI and is being paid.
 T'I.ro arc several buildings which hate changed hands this year which for a great number of years, at loast. will probably never bring q return us great as tho investmcui' real ,,gatc mon declare, Tho sam" condition is truc of the I"asHs in som~ meiaur.s aul if the flair market. ,Wu." r}oo js to To ad- hcr,I to. ea'o prizes and .as5"%5- m.ms will continue to show big aiu~,mes during irc continuance Of ,nIs r,rjod o' abnormal buying
 ], is 'Hc "Gar market Nalr",' and NO, ruc price paid by eager buyers who ha,o s2mc srorjal business purpos. in >.w that guides the method ol making assessments,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
\ Romance Of thc Opera Stage

By pr. George A, Baldpate l was glad to be able 10 assist in tho recent concert given for the Firomcn's Uniform fund. It is so long since 1 have used my voice professionally that I felt rather un- certain how my song would go but lf you read the account of the bene- lit in this newspaper you will know that l was a riot.
 How it did bring back my student days in Paris! l never missed an
 opera in those days, occupying a
 scat in tho highest gallery which was all l could afford. In my spare
 hours ] studied the opcratic scores until ] knew every one by heart.
 nconsciously l had fallen deeply in love with Mile. Gaufrctte, 8 beautiful, young soprano, the sea- sons sensation. I shall never forget the first performance of Choisy's
 opera, La Pantoutic, when Cafard,
 the manager, white-faced, an-
 nounccd the sudden illness of Goul- lei, the tenor. The performance would have 10 br abandoned. "Un- fortunately" he explained, mo one else in Paris has studied this role"
 The mob, violently protesting,
 was suddenly still as 1 rose and shouted from the gallery, "Thcrc is one -. me-
 A tremendous cheer rolled up from the auditorium. l was rushed to the stage, COStumcd and the performance was on. Little did the 1 audience realize as they stood cheering In their seats at the final
 curtain that it was more than an
 artistic triumph. For me 1t was q | tremendous romantic climax. As
 the plaudits died away. Gaufrottc
 remained in my arms, her lips on
 mine, We had to be separated by
 stage-hands who are very fussy
 about overtime.
 The affair lasted six months at l the end of which I discovered that 1 she was married to Goullet. I left
 her at once, sad at heart, but gratc-
 ful, indeed, for a half year of bliss | full ignorance.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Aug. 2? - Forecast for eastern New York, fair with slowly rising temperature Saturday: Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer.
 New England: Fair Saturday and Sunday; slowly rising temperature Saturday in west portion, warmer Sunday.
 Conditions: The northeastern dis turbance has moved eastward be- yond Newfoundland. The north western disturbance has moved east southeastward with increasing in- .tensity and it is centered over north- crn Manitoba tonight as a disturb snce Of wide extent and marked in- tensity.
 Fair weather will prevail Saturday in all sections east of the Mississippi river. except Florida and the wealth CT will remain generally fair Sat urday in the Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
HARVESTING THE TIDES AT RAY OF CJNDY

The astounding scheme to harness the tides in the Bay of Fundy, off the coast of Maine and New Bruns- wick, and thus create twice as much electric power as Muscle Shoals is expected to develop, is of much in- terest 10 New England; in fact, the project can be regarded as being a vital development for future pros perity in New England.
 Low-cost power obtained from the idiosyncracics of nature at the Bay of Fundy would result not only in Maine being turned into a manu- featuring state, but would be vast help to all of New England.
 The project depends first of all upon tho will of the voters of Maine. who at a special election on September fl will decide whether the Maine law prohibiting the eX- porfation of electric power is to he ahroratcd. Maine has hocn so soundly rilirulcd because of the oN- ietoncc of this archaiac ideal exist ing in it's statutes that 1t Is deemed more than likely the voters will he glad 10 rid themselves of the ln- rnmbrancc.
 The Bay of Iumdy project would be tho first attempt to harness the tides on large scale; and that narricuIat stretch of water offers the most favorable opportunity known 10 bring ahont a successful achievement. The tides at the Bay of 1rundy rise and fall 27 feet twice a dav, and by constructing gigantic ,a,,s and dams the marvellous ldHs coufl he harncsscd 10 produce from 800 ooo. GOO to Too,O0O,oOo horse nov.r It would take 5000 mon five yaars 10 build the gates and dams however, and the cost ot the under taking would be in the n"ighbor- hood Of s75.0Oo,u0o. From this one ran judge that hydro-eloctric power development, even a plan to utilize rro tides along the ocean shore comes high. But thc amount ot mower that could he developed would hc so vast that il would sup ply all of Now England and have >omo 'o sraro for elsowhcro.
 About half tho project, and soy eral of thc half dozen walls and dams. would entail tho use Of Can rdjan waters, and of conrs" an agreement would have 10 b" made with ihc government of New Bruns- wick for this purPosc. No difficulties a"r anticipated
 Cheap power in Inc south for scy- oral years has been held up as an ogre 70 New England industries that have bccn feeling southern comprttion with ever increasing force. The development Of inc Muscl' Shoals project added furl 10 the fire or discontont, although there has been no reasonable ob- iecfion tn thls part of the country ara;ns' tho development Of this rewo. projcci. Yet i5 appears cer- tain tas>1 upon the intimate sur vsy Of Dexter P. Cooper, the dis
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Pas Writing Jokes!

By Alvin Donnclly When Pa takes down his writing
 pad
 And gets froWn upon his face l tell you I'm the little lad That has 10 mind his step and
 place. For my Pa is a writing man And makes all others watch his
 smoke But gosh! I'm nervous, sure I am, When Pa gets set to write a joke! My mother walks real softly so She won't disturb his train of
 thought, And when she speaks she whispers
 low
 Though that disturbs him like as
 not. He writhcs and twists this way and
 that
 And looks as if he never spoke And woe unto the dog or cat That moves when my Pa writes
 a joke! His jokes they say arc very good And make the people laugh and
 laugh; But then sometimes l wish he
 would
 Not write so many by one half. Although jokes q funny thing And keeps my Pa from going
 broke, It sure is serious, by 1ing, When Pa gets set to write 6 joke!
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
IIII. NI NlC BATTLE tGNI\ST RADIO

Tho dispu'a'too between th' Am,sic1n sort,'y Of Composers, Author, and Tvnnsn-rs and th" rat.o .rtrrrstz roa,auos, thc latest d..e.ao,a,r' hing tho Ming of a dau~ge sn3' hy tho society against the eerancc,aIs mIio station for he h-ea1cas'mg Of two popular saor.
 The -aa9 rIDlshr9 ha'' h'"n panj~a up a spirited nu1e under the cory1.gh. law against th' br3adcr sting of copynrh'ed music w 1,oc compensation, and court ,.s ...Jre so Ia h,,, been uniform- T., in thei. t.vcr. The claim by the radio b7o,::,.crs that they broad a., the mus, free 10 all listeners anl ,ha' they cannot be regarded IS infringing copyright has not nui water in any court where the Jsestion has been carried, Broad- ,us'ere are not in 'he business for rhsi= health. no matter how it may appear to tte public; indircc' beno- a;s are expected 10 compensate th" firms
 That radio broadcls,ing has in 3ur-a She regular legitimate in- comes of the music publishers can scarcely be doubted. The person wto hears a new popular song over ihe radio almost every nigh: soon :ires of it - and tires of it before ihe urge develops tc go to The music store and buy h. Beforo radio ltaa1oas'ing was Whh us thu iacoue from pao"ograph rol1 2" records was a goodly part of tho
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
TOO NIuClli

Littlo Billy's brother hid the chocolates, bought for his favored lady, in his room, but not before Billy had seen the interesting bulge in brothers pocket! Soon he made q search for the hidden treasure and successful one!
 Later in the day Billy ran over 10 tell his contidant, the doctors wife, all about it. q found a box of candy my brother bought for his best girl and ate 'em all up," he said with pride.
 Just then big gulp of gas came up in Billys throat, escaping with rather q crude noise, Billy. looking apologotiCally at the doctors wife, said: "An' every time l do that I taste ssh -ShoCouts."
 Clara E. Martin.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
BRINGS MIEE,s AsHES

Digby, N, S., Aug. 23 R}-Leon- ard w. Jones with his two sons, ar- rived here yesterday with the ashes of his wife which he brought from Oceano, Cal, travelling the entire distance by motor and making the journey in 21 days. Mrs. Jones died suddenly on June A. The ashes were inferred today at Weymouth. N, &, the childhood home of Mrs. Jones.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Spain has an alright censorship working on the press, domestic and foreign, and 1t seems impossible 10 determine whether there have been attempts 10 assassinate the king. It is remarkable how much bomb throwing goes on in censor-ridden countries.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

One might well ask the German scientists who are trying 10 manu- lecture artificial gold as to how many gold marks 1t will cost to manufacture ono gold mark.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
RINs MANY L. \. rARS

New York, Aug. 22 P'-purinE thr first six months of this year. eL110 motorcars and 3,29l trucks and tractors were imported into Argentina says a report received here hy the Argentine American Chamber of Commerce. Ninety seven per cent of the vehicles were from the rnitea States.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The grand jury in Missouri which "eyamined 100 witnesses" following the lynching at Excelsior Springs. came to the end of its labors with the usual verdict Nobody got blamed.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
COAL IN STORAGE STEADILY DECLINES

There is less coal in storage than at any time since June 1, 1920 - except during and after the great coal strike of 1922 and the total quantity in storage is steadily de- clining, according to the Railway Age.
 The total of coal in storage is of interest to a railway journal be- cause a small storage means the railways will be compelled to trans port large tonnage during the cold months.
 Says the Railway Age:
 If production and consump-
 ton should be continued at the
 present rates until Sept. i the
 supply in storage on that day
 would be only 34,00o,00o tons,
 or 13,000,00O tons less than on
 Sept. 1, 1924, and 22,0O0,o0O
 tons less than on Sept. i, 1923,
 and only 12,OOO,000 tons more
 than on Sept. 1, 1922, just after
 the great coal strike ended"
 The largest total ever in storage = 6S,0o0,OoO tons of bituminous-- was in November, 1918, at the close of the war. During the switchmen's strike in 1920 tho total was 2o.00O,- 900 tons.
 There is not much more coal In storage today than during the switchmens strike, with the worst yet to come, unless semblance Of sense and public responsibility IS enforced in the coal industry
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Nobody cares how much "adQlt women" wear abbreviated skirts nor how much they "roll their own" except that police chief in Mahoncy City. Pa, who has issued q czar-liko edict about fl.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

In addition to the regular up- keep costs of running an automo- bile. those who are not careful, eau tious and restrained at all times discover that fines and an occasional lawsuit add considerably 10 the total,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
My Domestic Rodco

When l was wed to Jacquoline She was of rather ample line; Not stout, Oh no! No! Never that, Nor could ono truly call her fat. Plump" was a term too much
 abused
 So "buXom" was the word VIC used. Indeed, she was no clinging vine, This Junoesque new wife of mine! But strong of will and set of head; Her temper I soon learned to dread. She fought against my slightest
 views;
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
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 MAXsON E6xIiAlI HGazL
Cheer UpI

Cheer Up. We'll have to show our line, It's clear Before this old worlds "sold" on cheer, Distribute samples too, 50, folks, Bring on the laughs, hand out the jokes!
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
NOONAN ELECTED.

Seattle, Washington. Aug, 22 tPp--- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers adjourned its bi- cnnial convention after reelecting President James P. Noonan, Wash ington, D. C.. and all other officers and selecting Detroit for the 1927 meeting.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The dispatch from London which said womcn's feet are growing larger must indicate they are not wearing tight shoes anymore. An- other instance of feminine omanci- nation.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The Ku Klux Kan has entered the fight centering around evolution and 1t does not require a keen knowledge of the Klan's idiosyn- cracies to discover on which side of the fence 1t will be active.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

But there are plenty of first class 100 per cent Americans who don't think they require the Klan to cen sor the school books of their chill dren.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The Philadelphia man who was sent 10 a long term in the penilcn- ,iary after a trial lasting little more ,ban an hour - inc offcnse being drurrinc and attacking a girl--Was sentenced none 10 quickly.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Member Audit Bureou Of CIrculotIon,

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation. ths A. B. c. Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and ndver- sIserS with . strictly honest analysls Of sirculation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and 'ocal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Tine conference of New England governors yesterday got down 10 hcd rock in the coal matter by talking of a plan to educate the public to use substitute fuel
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Member of tho Associated Press.

The Associated Press it exclusively en. titled to tn" use for republication Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published heSeln.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
That's Different

Sheldon; Reading, they say Calms the mind"
 Beldon; Yes. but not if they happen to be bills you're reading"
 K. II. Mathcrs.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Now Britain had only II motor accidents last week. while Hartford had 5S. Y is lucky that the Berlin nike accidents arc not included in New Rritain's total
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Tired and Tested

Merton: "1s Childcrs a friend of yours?"
 Elders: He certainly is! He took a two weeks vacation trip and never sent me a single postcard."
 Doris Teweles.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

What they didn't devote sufficient time to was consideration ot the rrice of the substitutes in the event Of a strike.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

"Wc'd like to run up and see you somo evening but we know you're never home. In fact we're never home ourselves since John bought car"
 Ever hear that?
 Tho United States may well be called a land where people never stay homo.
 Statistics gathered from near and far by sharps who dine on figures for breakfast, dinner and supper, show that more families are now on the move in their own automo obiles or in public long distance busses than ever before. The number of persons so occupying their time has taken tremendous jump. A few years ago 1t was an uncommon sight 10 sec automobiles bearing markers from distant states. Now we don't stop 10 comment on them regardless of what part of the country they may be from. There is a vast in tertwining of traffic. Cars from as far west as California are plentiful in Connecticut and 1t is probably true that their number is balanced by Connecticut cars in California. Everybody is on the move. going somewhere or on the way back.
 Despite the accidents featured in the Monday newspapers. America is a nation of expert drivers. The proportion of accidents. considering the fleets Of automobiles using the highways. is small. A Yankee is as much at home behind the wheel as he is by his own hroside. Despite the fact that the homes in America arc better and moro Inviting in every respect than ever before In history and finer than in any other country in the world Americans pre- fer 10 spend their time riding over hin and dale.
 Among the regrettabe conditions in what people like 10 call this age is decadcnce is the disappearance of the practice of visiting neighbors, We would like very much 10 drop in for an evening and visit our ncighbors. but they're never home, If Kipling were alive today and wrote And never the twain shall meet" we would understand that he was indulsing in gentle criticism of this joy riding, never-stay-homs generation of unneighborly neigh bors.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

A maid is not hcartless. She pro- duces tho old boys love letters in court, but not his efforts at poetry.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

1T you were paying Babe Ruth $5c.0o0 a year to knock hom" runs and he didn't deliver you'd talk inst like his boss is talking.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

An alien may learn to respect American institutions, but one must be born 10 corn on the cob.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Correct this sentence: His estate was divided among nine of us. :" said the man, "and all of US arc satisfied"
 (ProtcCted by Associated Editors,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

A sweet and gentle face is 2 handicap, however, if you are d taxi driver depending on tips.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

rho swapping of counciImanc seats by Messrs, Ringrose and lynch might work in with a rhymo about ring-aronnd-thc-rosy.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

since tho beginning of the year, Page Senator Bingham and Gov ernor Trumbull
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Another new disease: 'de'iIS rrirrc." We never heard of an angels grippe but have no doubt as ,o which of tho two is inc worst
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

In getting ready ts make another attempt to swim the channel MISS Eicrle has fired her trainer ana hired another victim,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The Klan, however, won't at tempt to bar the teaching of the evolutionary theory in the institu- tions of higher learning.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

And there are some parents who tell their children what tho school books don't contain.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Che Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's New stand. Times Square: schultz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. i2nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

A loyal resident at a resort is one who talks about the climate instead Of tho weather.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

A pot hunter is a 1ivvcrite who waits until pedestrians are punched at an intersection.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Baltimore has dry agent who is
 'in it for the excitement" Well, one man against S0o,0oO shouldn't lack | adventure.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Among the many unimportant things in the world is a cynical old bachelors opinion of censorship.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday Exceptsd) At Herald BldE- CT ChuTch Street
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

When miner makes faces at a coal operator, it is a sign that sone- thing will happen 10 the consumers neck
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Ritlnr nIsannnlniment

Wingard: why did you follow that Scotchman? All he said to you was 'hoot, mon.'" Noll: "Oh. I thought he said hootch, mon.'"
 III. c. MacCaulcy.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

There is no real profit in war, unless you count the pleasure of sWatting somebody you don't like.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

To curb crime lot thore he speedy justice and plenty of it.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
TELEPHONR CALLs
 Business ofrics ...., e35 Editorial Rooms .... e26

The only profitable advertising medium Ia the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Picnickcrs are people who leave other trash and take away their ancient niyVcr.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

What do the Rinians want with liberty, anyway? Moslcms don't drink.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

An airplane crashed to th ground every month In Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Yes, "hucksomc" was tho word to use!
 Ethel Hart.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

uplift: A nationwide movement to straighten out the mess left by parents.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

At 35 q woman is at least no longer diSgustingly young.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The sclf-styled "intelligentsia" may be loosely defined as those who scold those who do.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Snnlo Routine

Eochlcr: Gan I have few weeks off this summer 10 loaf in the country, for rest and a changer"
 Boss; Well. if you're going to loaf, it may be a rest, but it won't be a change"
 Ralph McCaskey. Copyright, 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

The profits seem to be greatest just before shrowducss mcrges into crookedness.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Entered at ths Post ofrce at New Britain
 As Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

travel on the way to and from HarlA ford, asked for "local' service-thty did not want to be forced to walk to the Oak street line every time they came to the center of tho city shopping. Local" service was granted in response to this demand. Now the proprietor of the Oak street lino comes 10 the common council with a petition for the enforcement of "cxpress" service on the part of tho Connecticut company busses' claiming that his receipts are reduc- cd through competition. It Is be- lcvcd that the Fremont street resi- dents will oppose granting the pett- tion because, if 1t were favored by tho council. 1t would result In their losing service which is now handy to their doors.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

SUBSCRIPTION RATES ts.oo c Year.
 t2,00 Three Months.
 76c. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
Now It Stood

Now It Stood Bert: How does the family look upon our marrlago2 Did you sound thcm?'
 Edna "Ycs. Papa sounded the worst"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

But think how Jonah must have strained his arms telling his story.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22

Why shouldn't great men come from small towns? Great cities do.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-22
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Example of peace overture: Take this, Honey, and buy you q hat"