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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
SEEING THE NEW YEAR
TAKE IT'S PLACE

As the old year passes and the
new begins the varying tastes OF
citizens find expression in different
ways. Some will enter the sacred
confines OF churches, there to greet
the infant year with a solemn tri-
butte OF prayer that It be kind 10
themselves and mankind. Others
lacking such devotion. greet the
new year with revelry. Some citi-
zens, not being inclined toward
either prayerful cogitations or I'M
confined JOY go to bed as usual and
great the new year with SHORES.
These usually feel best the next
morning.
Conscience, therefore, Is the
guide. And tonight Is the night.
The past year has been notable,
Here's hoping that 1926 is as good
or better. More need not be said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

II was only recently that Musso-
lini made namboyant statements
regarding Il new Roman empire.
The statement sounded too Hohen-
zollern for even the friends of the
premier in other lands and con-
siderable criticism resulted.
Such criticism has found its way
into the U. S. senate, which appar-
entity does not take kindly to dia-
tribes against the parliamentary
forms OF government, nor to de
capitation OF the Goddess OF Lib
erty," 1t Is in the Senate where the
recently contrived easy debt settle
ment terms OF the Italian mission
has TO be ratified.
Mussolini should have waited un-
til the Senate had ratified tho
terms before announcing his Ma
poleonic dreams.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
On The Weather
Observation

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Gen
orally fair tonight and Friday, not
much change in temperature. fresh
to strong west and northwest winds
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Fair in extreme south and cloudy
with possible snow flurries in north
and central portions tonight; colder
in extreme north portion tonight;
Friday generally fair; colder in
north portion fresh TO strong west
and northwest winds.
Conditions: Pleasant weather
has prevailed during the. last "a
hours in all sections except in the
eastern portion of the lake region,
where furries of snow occurred and
on the Gulf and South Atlantic
coast, where light rain fell. The
temperature Is rising slowly In tho
northern districts and is now above
zero along the Canadian border.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
partly cloudy weather and not much
change in temperature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
AND JAIL

Judge Hungerford is TO be highly
commended In his decision to re-
frain from further leniency In the
case OF drunken drivers. The judge
has decided to send them to jail
hereafter. The public will tender
him congratulations
Irrespective of what ones atti-
tude may be toward prohibition
and how It works, there can be no
two opinions about drunken auto
mobile drivers. They deserve no
eniency whatever. They not only
endanger their own lives, but the
lives OF thousands Of innocent
drivers who meet them upon the
highways. Gasoline and liquor dc
not mix; and the man who al
tempts to mix them should be
given the full extent of the law
every time. This will be the only
way to curb an evil that has be-
come altogether unbearaDle.
Nine out of ten times, when one
is shocked by the careening antics
Of an automobile, there is a person
stupetied by strong drink at the
wheel. People who have so little
regard for their own lives and the
lives OF others as 10 drive machines
after having imhibed in liquor de-
serve no mercy In any court.
Fines are not enough. Send then
10 Jail. Codding DRINKS in automo'
biles has no place in view Of tbs
increasing total OF automobile
fatalities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

buildings constructed until such
little slack AZ may exist is caught
up with. But that will not likely
be the case. There has been no
noticeable letup In the issuance Of
building permits and the new year
will hnd New Britain's building
operations sailing right along as
strong as ever, This Is at least a
straw which shows which way the
wind Is blowing, II the building
program throughout the nation
continues big and bigger there Is
no reason TO suspect that It will
be less In this city, one OF the fast
est growing and most prosperous
for It's size IN Now England.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

deep interest in this high activity
OF the mind; but this may have
been on the surface only; man
who wills the bulk OF his fortune
20 an art institution cannot be said
TO have been unappreciatiye OF It's
influence upon the public, Mr.,
Munsey had had around him men
who had been deeply interested In
art. and these may have Influenced
him as 10 Its public value,
Before Mr.. Munsey's last illness
II was apparent 10 some OF his In
inmates that he considered chang
Ing the will SO that some Of his
veteran associates in the operation
OF his enterprises would have hene-
tlted through a naturalization Of
the properties. As It Is, the half
dozen or so lifetime associates OF
the publisher. who built up the
papers whenever they got chance,
receive only nominal sums, per-
haps amounting In some cases 10
less than a years salary.
Another popularity OF the will Is
that II forces the sale OF his prop
critics within five years. Many BUSH
ness mon will conclude that this Is
not wise provision and that I'M
der It the properties will not yield
their full value; In other words
the people who buy them under
these circumstances In a sense will
be benehclaries OF the Munsey will.
1t Is a peculiar will, the product
Of peculiar man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
1926 III Hiding IN
NEW BRITAIN

No one can forecast whether
92G will see as many now dwell
ings and buildings constructed in
New Britain as vas the case in
1925; but a good guess is that con-
struction work in this city will re-
main active.
There are several reasons, the
chief one being that the likelihood
is strong that the industrial estab-
ishments in the city will have an
other record breaking year and
this will mean tho employment OF
more people here than ever before,
Conditions in the city are slightly
different than in somo other cities
elsewhere. There are many people
( employed here who live in nearby
. towns; and if it is possible TO pro-
/ vide enough dwelling houses here
to take care of them 1t is entirely
likely that a good portion of them
Will prefer 10 live here rather than
he put TO the cXpens" Of commit
ing from other towns. both be-
cause OF the expense and the time
required
New Britain sufforcd Ericvously
Turing the housing shortage, a
large number Of people coming &c
the city being compelled TO live In
Hhor towns; ana they live there
get FOR n" most part II might be
entirely possible cor large buildinG
operations 10 induce them TO move
loser 70 their employment.
Statements were made recent!
shat there has b""n an o1orproduc'
tion Of now buildings In 'ho city
.uo 90 'Ar prevalence % FOR rent
signs on numerous streets. This Il
nothing 10 hr alarmed a., as it Is ;
orma condition. The point at IS
suo Is hon long do III" signs re-
main in place. ana how much ran
IS charged. II the rent d"mandc,
is considered above he marke
price the signs naturally will re
main IN place longer than tho
wour3 otherwise, Z is sai1 tha
there "a no difficulty il renting al
apartment At present II the pric'
is right. som" landlords T. is 10
iolcd. 10 not V, realize thar ~
housing shortage no longer exist:
and That prices Obtained during III.
shortage can no longor lie regarde
rs reasonable. II tho rent scale I
reduced. as il undoubtedly will he
there should %" no Iiniculiy Il
iisposinE of surplus space, especial
~ II tie families living elsewhere
who are supported by N"w BHtain'
, industries. arr induced 30 move &
rais city
Real estate interests. OF cours,
probably would like tho status gu
-. ...s. - a. l. ..A - .,,-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
CURE FOR PARALYSIS


Cleveland, Dec. 81 Pl-Probabil-
ity that cure for paralysis may be
found was seen yesterday In expert
mcnts described by DIR. r. w. Ger
ard. University Of Chicago at tho
closing session OF the convention OF
the Federation Of American Soc'e-
ties for Experimental Biology.
Dir. Gerard explained how cords
severed In operations on embryo
rats In CESSATION had mended. tho
rats born normal, and we're healthy
through long lives.
Incurable paralysis invariably de-
velops In humans after the spinal
card has been severed, DR.. Gerard
said. He has hopes that a human
spinal cord may be mended. posi-
bly, by patches from the spinal cord
Of another organism. His theory Is
speculative. however, he declared as
his researches are not near the final
stage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
MI SSDLINI AND

Premier Beni'o Mussolini WHO
has taken Louis NIV's motto.
"I'eiat. cost moi" as his own. cNi-
IDENTIFY has been talking too much.
Such business is IN direct contrast
10 tina, followed ny Julius Caesar,
another Of his models, or Napoleon
Bonararte. who was no orator.
Only on this basis can one explain
why the Italian prcmiers own
statements are being used against
ratification n the Italian debt set
Element In the Senate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
HOW TO WRITE BUSINESS

HDN ~ Will bJ SiNLoS
LETTERS
(The Fun Shop Course in Business
Correspondence
(By Prof. ]. c. ItD
Be formal and dignified but not
snobbish. Your style should be a
pleasant one, but remember that
each letter should be a little
gem In English. For
Example:
Jones & Jones,
City.
Dear Jones:
We were tickled TO death TO
learn that our salesman put one over
on YOU. Our goods are being shipped
today, and we'd like TO see your
face when you open the consign-
ment Jones, old man, you're easy.
We received your check today and
were astonished to find that It was
good. Wishing you a speedy bank
ruptCy, We are,
Yours truly,
Write a letter applying for a posi-
ton, using the following as an ex-
ample:
Brown 6; Co.
City.
Dear Old Funnyface:
Someone told ME that you
we're looking for somebody to work
you about six hours a day. am an
expert stenographer, aud use the
touch system with my left fore
| finger and my right thumb. ] am
willing to work for all you can pay
me, but l would want the use OF
your car. Are you married? Dc
! lipsticks come under the head Of
| office supplies? How close will my
desk be to the clock? Hoping that
you are as soft as you look, am,
Respectfully yours,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
Demand for Books Is
Continually Growing

Chicago. Dec. 81 R.-The demand
for books has considerably increased
since the war but half the people or
the United States do not have access
to public libraries, librarians attend
Ing the American Library associa-
ton convention here were, told by
President Charles #. Boiden OF Bos-
ton. :, ~
Wartime reading by service men
stimulated interest In all subjects,
President Bolden said. "Today's IL
brarian is more than a mere book
tender. Now he not only must act
as an adviser 70 the reading public
but must know literature"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
Stratford Church Will
Hear Bells Ring Tonight

Stafford, Dec. 81 Pl--The bells
Of Old Trinity, New York. ringing
out the old year and ringing in the
new, will be heard by members OF
the oldest Episcopal church In this
part OF the country tonight, when
high powered radio receiving set
installed in Christ Episcopal church
here will pick up the radio pro-
gram hroadcasted from New York,
giving It out on loud speaker" 80
that all assembled in the Stratford
church may hear II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
SWEAR, AND THE WORLD
SWEARS WITH YOU!
BY Wallace NJ. Bayliss

Tomorrow will be New Years!
The day we all swear off.
When with leaky fountain pen
The children. women folks and men
List things they will not do again,
Despite how scoffers scott!
Tomorrow will be New Years!
The flutter Of new leaves
viii fill the crisp and frosty air
AS many maideas will declare,
I'm cut men out from now. for fair.
Each one lies and deceives"
Tomorrow will be New Years!
Oh, how some heads will ache!
What countless men themselves will
slam.
And mutter, What a fool I am!'
And swear, so help me, Uncle Sam,
No liquor will I take"
Tomorrow will be New Years!
The prospect makes me lawf!
l have plan that's rather deep,
! plan to swear Off in heap!
And this Is one III bet l keep
I'll swear off swearing off.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
RAILROADS AND 1925
PROSPERITY

iHt past war has btcu ullS VI
aboundng prosperity 10 industry
and commerce. with here and
there a few exceptions. Ono OF the
exceptions has been the railroads
as class not the few lines
which have been wallowing in
prosperity, but the average.
Taking the railroads as a whole
they will have earned net income of
about 100000 in 1925. which
looks like considerable money. But
they must have net income Of
1854, 100000 10 get what the IN
terstate Commerce Commission re-
CARDS as a fair return" or 5.75
! per cent on their investment.
If the 5.75 per cent return is I'M
possible at present rates during an
epoch of prosperity when will it
ever be possible? 1t is a fair Qucs-
ton Many observers are answering
/ that 1t will never he possible, as
the trend Of rates Is not higher; on
! the contrary, the prevailing belief
is that the rates should be lowered.
| II Is possible that the railroads
! have marked the value Of their
properties too high, so that an ade-
quate return of SIS per cent is int
possible. This Is the belief of many
| individuals who have given the
subject study, and is also the be-
lief Of many government officials.
Yet II is thing that is hard to
prove. The government, through
the I. G.. c., has been suspicious,
but considering that it has taken
about ten years 10 mako an ap-
praisal Of the actual property OF
the railroads a Job not yet COM
pleted and there is already a
belief that the work will be value
less, it would seem that the point
will remain debatablc. But that
has nothing 10 do with the rea-
sonablcuess Of the conjecture.
The railroad business is more
spotted than perhaps any other
line of worthy endeavor. Some
eastern and southern roads have
been unusually prosperous. and q
few western lines likewise; but the
majority are worrying along with
no great financial future in sight
Consultations may solve some OF
the difficulties.
In 1924 the railroads earned ST.
cG5.S?0,05l. or S14S,1S0.o49 less
than the 5.75 return. They did not
do any better in 1875 in spite OF
prosperity although individual
lines showed a gain. including th'
New Haven and the Boston &
Maine. Passenger traffic fell of
grcady during the year.
At the end Of 1924 the railroads
employed t.73G,699 workers--abou
49,. a,s
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
MCNSEY'S MONEY FOR
ART

The VIII % Frank A. NunsnN
which leaves the bulk Of the pub
usher's fortune TO the Metropolitan
Museum o. Art o. New York. is 10
say the least a great surprise. Mr..
Niunssy during his lifetime had not
shown a great aptitude in art, and
40 far as is known did not take \
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

ocher, but darker and browner due
to the presence OF oxide OF manga
ncse. Raw lumber yields brown
paint, while burnt lumber has a red
der tinge.
@, What was the first name OF
the General Putnam OF Bunker Hill
fame? Was It Israel or Rufus?
A, Israel Putnam won fame at
Bunker Hill. His cousin, Rufus Put.
nam, was also an officer In the
American Revolution.
@. How old Is Mae Murray the
movie actress?
A, She was born May ., 1898.
Q, What are some of the princi'
pal works OF the historian John
Lathrop Motley?
A. The Rise Of the Dutch Re
public aud tho History OF the
United Netherlands" lie also wrote
some historical novels two OF which
are "Mortons's Hope" and Merry
Mount, n Romance of the Massa-
chusetts Colony"
@. Does Lon CLANCY wear n
mask in the movie Tho Phantom Of
the Opera?
A. Yes.
Q. What is the height of tho
Woolworth building compared with
the eiffel Tower in Paris?
a. The Woolworth Building Is
1872 feet above the sidewalk. The
Eiffel Tower is ! 900 feet.
q. How many decks has a de-
stroyer? What are the compartments
of q destroyer called?
A.. A destroyer has a bridge,
main deck, first platform deck, sec
ond platform deck and the hold. The
principal compartments are: officers
quarters, fuel oil compartments,
commissary compartment, crews
compartment, magazine, sick quar-
ters, store rooms, navigation spaces,
engine spaces.
Q. Were any fifty dollar gold
pieces ever issued by the Govern
ment?
A. In the days OF the California
gold rush some fifty dollar gold
pieces were coined. They were not,
however, issued officially by the
Government. For the Panama-Pa
cific International Exposition In 1915
some fifty gold pieces were issued
by the Governor They were sold for
500 each as souvenirs.
@. What word is "Decka' an abb
brevia n Of?
A. German l. Is an abbrcYia-
ton used for both a decaliter--1o
liters or 2.20 gallons; and for n
dacogram--10 grams or 6.4S penny
weight.
@. When was the State of Ala
bama admitted TO the Union?
A. December IA, 1919.
@. What is a "cloture rule" in
debate?
A. II Is n method of ending de-
bate and securing a vote in a legis-
lativc body. In the House Of Repre-
srntativcs Of the United States nc
member may speak on question for
more that one hour in regular SEES
session, nor for more than five min
utes in Committee of the Whole
without unanimous consent. Debate
is usually brought to an end by
moving the previous question" In
the L. s. Senate there was no cloture
rule until the prolongation OF
debate during the World War com
peeled the adoption OF a mild rule
requiring two thirds vote to close
debate, which may be put into ef-
feet in extreme circumstances.
q. Why is it that wisdom teeth
decay so easily and cause so mucl
trouble?
A. They are often soft and there
fore decay more readily than the
other teeth: hence they some time:
cause serious trouble. They often al
so crowd the mouth, causing abb
cesses.
a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
When Ignorance Is Bliss

Little Mary six years old, was
wading in the water at the beach,
with her mother and Aunt Betty
near by.
Nov Mary" called her mother,
come back. Come on in to shore"
Little Mary looked up at her
mother with a puzzled expression,
and asked, "Sho 'er what, mother"
d H.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

Helen: II saw you with Lloyd
again last night"
Theresa: "Oh, yes. You see, we're
engaged"
Helen: rs that so?"
Theresa: Yes, I'm engaged to
Donald, and he's engaged to Wv
IAN"
Mrs. II. D. Davidson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

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
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
q. Must person who Is single
and whose income is over $1,000
make a return TO the Collector OF In
ternal Revenue even though he does
not have to pay any tax on account
of exemptions?
A. II your net income is over
$1,000 you will have to file an in
come tax return (under the law as
now In the statute books even
though you pay no tax.
.. How many steam and electric
locomotives has the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad? Have they any that
burn Oil?
A. No oil burning locomotives
are listed in the annual report OF the
railroad for 1924, In that year the
company had 2,s32 steam !ocomo-
tives and eleven electric locomotives.
.. What is the largest attendance
ever reported at an Army-Nayy
football game
A. The largest was on November
%. 1924 when $4,000 persons wit
messed the annual game between
West Point and Annapolis. The game
was played in Baltimore, Maryland.
Q. What is the largest race track
in the United States?
A. Belmont Park track, Long Is
land, n. Y, is the largest with a
srandstand seating capacity Of H.
500.
Q. What form Of oath is used
az the coronation Of the King OF
England?
A. According to the Accession
Declaration Act Of 1910 the oath is
as follows: Il ----------------------
do solemnly and sincerely in the pre-
sence Of God, profess, testify, and
declare that | am faithful Pro-
testant, and that l will, according 10
the true intent of the enactments
which secure the Protestant success
sion to the Throne Of the Realm, up
hold and maintain the said enact
ments to the best Of my powers &C
cording to law"
q. When a man Is accused of
crime in England and Canada Is he
held guilty until proved innocent?
A. Both English and Canadian
| jurisprudence presume a man ac-
cused Of crime TO be innocent until
he Is proved guilty, and in criminal
cases, the guilt Of the defendant
must be established beyond a rea-
sonabe doubt, The accused, accord
ing to that system Of Jurisprudence,
! Is clothed with the presumption OF
innocence which abides with him
throughout the trial.
@. What is sienna" and 'um-
ber"?
A. Sienna is a ferruginous scher-
Gus substance, fine and smooth, used
as pigment in both oil and water
color painting. The finest is OBJ
tanned from Italy. TIMBER is a natur-
al pigment somewhat resembling an
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31
THE HERALD
WISHES ALL ITS READERS
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
AND A PROSPEROUS 1926
POWER DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATURE


The late lamented Legislature OF
1925 laid the foundation for the
latest power development IN the
state when it granted "Randal
Morgan, William II. Putnam and
!. Henry Roraback" certain
blanket charter affecting the cleo
lric business of the state. The
fruits OF the deal have become ap-
parent We now have an organize
lion known as the Connecticut
Electric Service company, a con-
corn which through its subsidiaries
serves 70 OF the 1863 towns Of the
state: and Mr.. Roraback Is elected
president of the Connecticut Light
Il Power company, the chief sub
sldiary. 1t is believed that Mr..
Rorabacll will now find the job of
being Republican state chairman
slightly irksome and there are re-
ports he will resign. Having al
iained TO all the ends that political
control could yield, and having
nvcn the mos. successful franchise
cocker in the history of the state,
here seems no logical reason why
.r should continue as the states
,tolitical mentor.
Allen i. Lincoln. representative
'um Willimantic, sent letter TO
II" Springfield Republican in
which he described some of the
methods used in getting this grant
of power for tho three gentlemen
mentioned. It has yet to be eX-
planned, he said In his letter. why
such blanket charter powers should
have been granted a group OF poll
ticians, capitalists and brokers, APP
parcn0y bcucticiarios in about that
order. WITH the people finally to be
blrsscd by n vast extension Of
electric service.
The following nluminative para
graphs arc from the letter:
~ asked "A we'll known mem
her Of tn" S"na,c whether he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation.
The A. b. c. IL a national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adrer.
tisers With q strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics
are based upon this audit. Th's insures
protection against fraud In newspaper
distribution figures TO both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-31

funNSh!!Qb
M4xS0N loxKAH Jt0kfl
send all communications TO Fun
shop Editor, care Of the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
will be forwarded TO New York,

Our Happy New Year Wish, Folks:
May your joys be more than the bills
you face,
Your good luck hard TO beat.
And your cares be scarce as park
ing space
Along city street!