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New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
THE ACCIDENT RECORD ON STRAIGHT ROADS

The report of the state motor vehicle department yesterday that more than half the motor accidents in Connecticut last year occurred along straight sections of the high ways, with nothing to ohstruct the views of drivers but their own eye sight, was a shocking commentary upon the prevailing Carelcssness that too large proportion of drivers seem 10 he imbued with. One can more or less logically explain some accidents happening along sharp curves or at highway inter sections -- although most of these also no doubt could be avoided hy the exercise of common caution - but when more than half the accI- dents occur on straight courses there undeniably Is something wrong with too many drivers. It is possible that many drivers take tt for grant cd that 2 straight highway means license 10 step on the gas too hard.
 The report of the motor vehicle department will serve the good rur- pose Of causing each driver reading it - and # is to ha hoped all be- come familiar with the statistics - lacking himseIf Ur and refusing to dose along the straight stretches. Eternal vigilance, along a straight road as 0e1 as 0ron cur,a, is the price of safety.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
The Traprock Museum Cd Unnatural
 History By Dr. Walter E. Traprock =.

Tn the Astronomical Department
 We are doing great work in the astronomical department of the mu- scum, during the midsummer months when the stars attain their greatest brillianCo. We are improv- ing the shining hours, so to speak.
 To many people the stars seem far off, remote aloof. but. when one learns to think in terms of millions of miles, distance is annihilated, We have made the important discov- cry. in our observatory at Derby, that there is method and order in the heavens. The movement of shooting stars, comets, and foot loose planets is controlled. The Milky Way is a one-way thorough fare.
 Our collection of meteorites is eX- tensive. 1 have one remarkable one which narrowly escaped hitting me while I was addressing a group of Irish republicans on the topic, "England's Greatness" It looks curiously like one of our own bricks.
 We are working hard on the pos abilities of communicating with Mars. In fact I think I may say, in confidence, that we have established it, Two weeks ago, on our museum radio, which is very powerful and sensitive, I distinctly caught the message. on a wave length different from any in the book, Is it hot enough for you 2" Could any more natural question be asked by one planet Of another?
 The effect of sun-spots on our weather and their share in the re- cent earthquakes in Santa Barbara is being carefully looked into. If the results justify it the matter may be turned over to the grand jury. One curious symptom definitely estah- lished is that there is a direct rela- ton between the development of large black spots on the solar face and tremendous activity on the part Of William j. Bryan.
 That much We have accomplished already. II is not much, but it is a beginning.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Hprc1ity?

Prof. Bell and his little daughter, Dorothy, aged three, entered. res taurant and sat down at one of the little tables. Dorothy was enjoying the occasion, and, in imitation of her daddy, took up the menu card by her place, and looked it over as if she were studying the items.
 The waiter approached the table, and Prof. Bell asked, with a smile of amusement,
 Well, Dorothy, what have you decided 10 order?"
 Dorothy looked up seriously, back at her card a moment, then with perfect self-possession, she stated triumphantly:
 T think I'd like some college cheese and some coached eggs"
 Mrs. Ruth Darling Shultis.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
ABU SING PRlNlLk"tS AT WILLOW BROOK

Some people are never satisheo u,,,b good thing but they have 10 abuse it. The reported theft ot money and valuablcs from lockers at Willow Brook park while their owners are in bathing is a case ih point. Instead of appreciating the possibility of getting virtually free bathing facilities in public park it appears that culprits still out ot ;an have been taking the ieaFtngs
 instead of disporting in the pond
 But the worst aspect Of the com-- platnt as voiced by the writer of the communication in the Herald yst-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Mayor FitzGerald Wants
 Great Issue of Bonds

New Haven, Aug, (P)-An issue of bonds to the amount of lone or two million dollars" for new schools. fire houses. police stations or other needed public buildings, exclusive of a city hall. is suggested by Mayor Fitzgerald in a messa ge to the board of aldermen last night. Need of def-
 mite program for additions to the city sewer system with considera- ton of disposal plants and sugges- tons for the appointment of a music
 committee to have charge of munich
 pal concerts, were other matters brought to the attention of the al-
 dermenein messages from the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
PICNIC IN COLLINsyILLE

Schiller Lodge, No. 25, o. D. H. s. of Colinsville will hold the second annual picnic on Collins Hill, Tor rington avenue, (which is one-halt mile south of the Nepaug dam), Sunday, August g. The committee, consisting of Rudolph Tharau, An drew Schinkel and Conrad Hen schke. have planned to make this a better affair than ever, and cordially invite all to attend. They have se- cured the Surdam Bros. to furnish music for the afternoon. Those coming from out of town can make convenient connections with the Torrington- Hartford jitney which runs by the picnic grounds.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
VIOLATIONS CHARGED
Stamford Man, Heir to Large For. tune. Accused of Violating Bank ruptcy Laws of State.

Bridgeport, Aug. P-Charges alleging criminal violations of the bankruptcy act have been lodged against H, German slocum. Jr., Stamford. a grandson of the late Russell Sage and heir Of a'large for tune, in specifications filed today with Special Master John keogh.
 Slocum failed with s16S,o00 in debts, He listed his sole assets as not exceeding s25.
 Simon Lederer, 255 West End ay- enue, New York city, who says Slocum owes him a judgment oi s23,o91.33. in objecting against his discharge as a bankrupt, declare that he neglected to list among assets th4 ownership of 2o,0o0 rsh"r'> of capital stock in the National Tir Corporation and an insurance pol. | icy with a surrender value of near. | ly St,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
A NEW ATTEMPT TO SWIM THE CHANNEL

From the mere standpoint of cov- ering distance, swimming across the English channel is nonsensical feat; but 1t isn't matter of mere covering of distance, any more than is horse racing or walking. All the attempts made to swim the chan nel - five of them successful -- have been means of demonstrating the physical ability of man out of his natural element.
 If Miss Gertrude Ederle, the American swimmer, succeeds in swimming between Calais and Dover she will have been the first Of her sex to do so. Other women have tried it, but in spite of the evident adaptability of women as swimmers many foremost swim mers being women none so far has succeeded in making the haz- ardous water journey. The difficulty confronting women channel swim mers, of course, lies in the tax upon strength and physical stamina with which man is more Iiberally en- dowed,
 After Webb swan across the channel for the first time in 1875, the feat was not again equalled un- til 1911 by Burgess, The year 1923 was a notable one for accomplish ment of the task, no less than three men - Sullivan, Tirabosch and 10th swimming over the tem- pestuous strait in that year, Tira- boschi breaking all records by get ting over in 16 hours and 25 min utes. Webb, in 1875 took 2l hours and 45 minutes.
 Just as the automobile hasn't in the slightest decreased interest in horse racing, so the ability of ,man to navigate the waters in swift ships has not decreased interest ia major swimming achievements. For a person to battle with the turbu- lent waters of the channel for even a minimum of is hours is a feat that taxes the human body 10 the limit of endurance, even though the swimmer be endowed with perfect muscles and in rare physical condi- ton.
 Yet how Aeeting is the fame that attaches to a successful consumna- tion of the feat. Scarcely anyone could offhand remember the names of those who have succeeded except possibly Webb, the first to win the laurels. If Miss Ederle sWims across her name may have a better chance to be remembered because she will have been the first woman 10 ne- gotiate the trip.
 Pride in the possibility of an American girl being the first of her sex to swim the channel naturally lends the maximum of interest to her attempt. That she Is hiding her time and will not venture into the water while conditions are unfavor- able has been indicated hy repeated postponements, the last only yester- day.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
The Privileged Sex

Ny youngest daughter called me down something terrible the other day" complained Uncle Ike, just because I happened to trim my nails in public, And all the time she was telln' me where l got off. at, she was usin' her powder puff and her lipstick something scandaIous right out on our front porch where the whole town could see her"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

terday seems 10 have been that neither those in charge Of the lockers or the policeman on hand have elicited much interest. It Is time that such indifference to the public welfare were immediately curbed.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to The Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D, G. 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 can- not be answered, All letters are confidential. Editor.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

The fact that i69 persons were arrested for violating parking rules in the city during July leads to the conclusion that a spirited effort really has been under way to solve" the illegal parking evil. As each one of the victims left s2 with the city for his or her infraetien
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Sad ] ate

Wells Hear about Stone? A bur glar visited his house one night and the next morning they found stone smothered."
 Walker; Terrible! Did the bur- glar do it?"
 Wells; No, Stone did it himself. when he stuck his head under the covers"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Natural Solution

Adele; What do you think Of the agitation to print less crime news in the papers,"
 Henry: That will right itself in time. Crime is getting so common it soon won't be news at all"
 Gertrude.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Modern Variety

Foreign tourist. I'm surprised 10 see more persons on crutches in America than in Europe. I had no idea your country suffered so much in the war"
 American: Most of the wounded doughboys recovered long ago
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Tn the matter of printing francs, Caillaux seems to take that safety in numbers" idea too literally.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
aemper Andit Burenu of Circulation.

Tho A. R. c. Is a national organization which furnjshes newspapers and adver- tisers with & strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistict are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud n newspaper d'stribution fIgutes to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Member of inc Assoota,.d preu

Fhs Associated Press it exclusively sn. titled to thf use for republication of sll news credited to ,t or not otherwise credited in thih paper and also local news published h.vein.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Eve, first day: What B beautiful garden you haye!" Second day: Isn't my garden wonderful? ?"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Turn Abnuf

Bolts; My wife and I have never quarrelled, What do you think of that?"
 Clarke: That's great! Now I'll i tell one," Edna Conrad.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
The Best PCOnlc

By Luther D, Hutchings I like to talk with Henry Brown. Though he's a chap of no renown Hes thought well of here in the
 town By those who like his thinking. l met hm just the other day: He said that he had been away. Had gone from New York to Bom.
 bay And got back without sinking. And everywhere l went" said he They always took me out to see The homes of people said to be The best ones in the city, I got 10 thinking that point OCT; Best People, like all others, snore; So far as dough's concerned, want
 more; Some of them feed the kitty, They suffer with corns on their
 feet; Freeze with the cold sweat with the
 heat, Tip hats to ladies when they meet, Eat fish with bones that choke 'em: Like those they look down on. they
 die, And so when to the world they cry. Behold, you're not so good as IT. l always answer, 'Hokum.'
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

It's fair enough. Trouble Is fer menting in Europe and fermenting is trouble over here.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

A man needs a greater vocabu- lary. Perfectly darling doesn't seem to describe everything he ap- proves.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
Not Hard

Mrs. Black: 'l don't see how you can bear those chorus girls" Black: Well, as long as the stage manager bares them I can bear them"
 Beth Wamhoff. Copyright. 1925, Reproduction
 Forbiddenl
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's New Stand. Times Square: Schultz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 43nd street
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

the campaign ought 10 be continued from financial standpoint, as well as any other.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Science can explain everything eX- cept why Heavens" is an ex- clamation and Hell" q cuss word.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
CFII-SH0CKEn INTO
 EYNIIISM

Learned counsel for Russell Scott the Canadian "financier" who twice escaped the moose In Chicago fel-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

The only profitable advertising medium in tho City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Those you see now are the incur able ones. They're getting smashed
 up all the time in auto accidents" |" Thomas Proester.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

There is always bright side. Hatpins went out after street cars adopted sardine canning methods.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
FactsandFancies
 BY RUkFRI DIIIIIRk

Convention: A gathering of men who are thirsty,
 Time and chance and speed cops happeneth to them all
 Darwin didn't write anything on the descent of Jurisprudence,
 Among the things that arc hard cn the complexion Is corn on the cob,
 It may be that man was once a fish but why drag in that word "once?"
 Early to bed and early 10 rise and the world will list you among the drys,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
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 MAxS0N EaxAazL Jtnux

NeD Leave IL to Aou Eolksi Concerning monkeys We agree Folks, that they figure in our tree, |" Yet from events as we review 'cm. Are we coming from or going to
 'em?
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

There are no Idle Wives" de- spite the picture title, If she has nothing else to do, she works at martrydon1.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Entered st the Post oY,es al New Britain
 as Second cism Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
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Issued Daily Sunday Exesptsd) At Herald Bldg s1 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
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Yell fire at movie and half the f1appers will rush out without wait ing to slip their shoes back on.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

SUBSCRIPTION RATES ls.oo & Year.
 t3.00 Three Months
 75c. 6 Month
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

 giraffe at time carrying nceduity a 10 o a 
 
 in each others fur? Have been that it's dangerous hot weather?
  der sou many interesting beliefs myths fables and
  out  ;.............,cIP ERE..................., FACT AND FANCY EDITOR, 1922 D. (. I a FANCY t. S NAME am reader of the New Britain Herald.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Yell fire at movie and half the fappers will rush out without wait ing to slip their shoes back on.
 Civilization develops the nerve wonderfully, and civilized men in China probably call the Chinese aliens.
 A wife is q person who wishes to know, in the midst of your favorite story if you will have some more coffee.
 If the morals of nations ruled in private life, we'd proceed to have rights in a certain watermelon patch
 Since the robbery at st. Peters, 1t is only question of time until some American will be bragging about his souvenirs.
 Correct this sentence: The vife's callers remained for an hour" said he, "and never once mentioned clothes"
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

Convention. A gathering of men who are thirsty.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
BATTLING BARRISTER
 TO MEET HARRY CREE
Detroit Lawyer-Boxer Will Fight Champ For Title-Has
 Slim Chance

Detroit, Mich., Jan. 9.--Bob Sage, the Battling Barrister" who fought his way through the University of Detroit law school here, will face a handicap of weight and experience when he meets Harry Greb in a bout which the promoters declare is for the middleweight title. Sage is down to 160 pounds while friends of Greb make the statement he will weigh at least 165 when he faces the scales.
 When the final arrangements were attempted Greb displayed a contract calling for Sage to enter the ring weighing more than 160 pounds" The copy in the hands of the Mich igan boxing commission called for the local youth being under 16O pounds" In the course of discus- sion in which the bout was all but cancelled, the matchmaker, Joe Sar- no, admitted allowing the clause to be written into the Greb copy.
 As a reward for allowing Sage to enter the ring at the middleweight poundage, Greb received the right to name the referee and one judge. His choice was Al Foss, Pittsburgh, for referee and Bernard Albacker, Pittsburgh, judge. It is expected the Michigan commission will name El- mer Mcclellan as the third man to decide the contest,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
COLLEGES OBJECT
 ID HIGH SALARIES
Think Coaches Are Being Paid
 Too Much

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Coaches should not receive salaries greatly in excess of teachers of similar grade, all ath- letic funds should pass through the college treasury. student gambling should be repressed, and the migrant and freshman rules enforced, 1t was recommendd today to the Association of American Colleges by its commits sion on athletics.
 Entire faculty control of intercol- , legiate athletics, with advisory bodies of alumni or students and appoint ment of coaches for at least year instead of seasonal tenure were ad- vocated in the report, made by Dean Frank W. Nicholson, Wesleyan Uni versity.
 The report condemned acceptance of gift sfrom alumni and others for athletic purposes if any attached conditions limited the freedom of the faculty in the matter of athletic personnel or policy, solicitation of students by members of physical ed ucation staffs and athletic scholar ships"
 Colleges were urged to pass strict conference rules and enforce them and individually to refuse to sched- ule games with opponents whose athletic rules were not up to q proper standard.
 The commission held that even an expensive stadium was not an eX- trayagance if the receipts were used for the general purposes of improve ment of the physical condition of the student body as a whole:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

 
WOULD.BE GOLFERS
 HOLDING SESSIONS
Greens Section in Conference at
 New York

New York. Jan. s.-Golfers, green keepers, grass seed and sporting house salesmen and those who shoot consistently over 100 but argue a good game, arc gathered here for the annual meeting today and to- morrow of the greens section of the United Statec Golf association. The '. S. c, A, session will take place tomorrow.
 Although bunkers of snow are piled about New York's streets. 1t is expected that more than a quorum will start in this best ball' tourna- ment, for the type of sphere to be used thereafter will undergo long argument, according to forecast. Britishers who have tested the pro posed style declare that although the ball is "easier to hit" 1t fails to bore through high wind and hold it's line of flight. It is somewhat larger than the sphere used hereto fore.
 The national association has invit- cd everyone interested in golf links to attend all the sessions, specifically stating that the annual meeting is not for members only.
 There appears to be a greater in- terest in the greens section meetings than ever before. A special effort has been made to align every player in the battle for better courses, and all matters connected with building and upbuilding will be discussed. Experts In arrangement of holes, greens and hazards and their care will address the sessions.
 It is possible that the association will consider carrying the annual winter meeting to warmer climes, as the gaining of quorum of mem hers has always proved difficult, | many of those interested in the de- velopment of golf are in the south land, and it has been suggested that | the meeting be held in Florida or some other southern state another v 2 a5 an experiment.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Britishers Do Not Favor
 Football Played in II. s,

Oxford, Eng, Jan 2. - English men have seen the American game of football here recently, and do not like it. They found much to criticize, and the consensus of opinion was that the game as played in England is better suited 10 the local temperament and the local climate.
 While the game itself has found little favor, the remarks Of it's de- votoes on the sidel!ncs have been greatly appreciated. "Attaboy" may yet come to its own in Eng land, for this modern American in- terjection struck the Englishmcn as possessed of great enargizing qual- ltl.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
LoMG elAck DOTTED LINES .LANE USED v A HAN iS A RIGHT HAND
 opiReLep SfHl Hhck pCITEo uNES-LAke USED VA TAN IS A LEFT AAhO
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By COACH F. C. ALLEN University of Kansas

Position on a basketball court Is thing most desired.
 Many high school players regard the basketball court merely as an area in which to roam.
 There are passing lanes as def nitely defined on a basketball court as there are traffic lanes designed for pedestrians and automobiles on a city street.
 The basketball player who does not pass across court to a team mate, who moves to the proper po- sition, is as much os a "jay" passer as Is the pedestrian who aimlessly moves across intersections, paying no heed 10 set rules of traffic.
 The purpose of the player in pass ing zig-zag or diagonally across court is to draw the defense out of their regular position. Then a pivot or floor bounce to another player, who criss- crosses, will enable the of fense to work in more, definite lanes tward the basket.
 Never Pass Lengthwise
 No player should pass lengthwise of the court, especially on a long pass, if the opponent Is midway be- tween the passer and receiver. The reason of this admonition is that the defense has to move very httle, to intercept this bali.
 If a long pass is made down the court, the defense drops back few steps, leaps into the air, and inter- copts the pass. Whereas pass, If made across court, would draw the defense away from the center. Then a backward pass 10 an on-rushing player would enable the defense to smash through the position just va