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The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17

Drilling and mining contests will fea-
ture the International congress Of drill
ing technolOgists at Bucharest this
yeaE. II
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-09-17
Homecoming ProUed Fatal

Thomas O'Rourke of Liverpool, Eng
land, at the age Of sixty-nine. decided
to revisit his boyhood home in Bel
fast, Ireland. AS he reached the beau
tiful Mourne mountains near Kilkeel
he stopped at the foot Of the hill lead
ing upward to his old home and after
a few seconds dropped dead. Physi-
clans say his death was caused by the
emotional excitement and Joy which
were too much for his physical condi-
ton at his age.
ItaIySs Streets N0TrOW
Few streets in Italy ara bread
slough to permit street Cars
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
YES; WE'D ALL BE

Our affable secretary Of the
treasury, Mr.. Mellon, has enunci-
ated nice new doctrine OF govern
mental tactics. 1t Is that as MANI
persons as possible should have
direct responsibility In the govern
ment through the payment of III
come taxes; that the citizen who pays
an income tax will be most interested
in economical administration OF tho
government and will Insist upon It,
Consequently he does not favor the
elimination Of the small income tax
payers and he would not make the
exemptions too high,
All OF which sounds well. We
note that the New York CONNER
cial, a journal circulating eXclu-
sively among a financial clientele,
is strongly in favor OF the plan.
We haven't seen the Wall Street
journal but would be willing to
risk guess that 1t also favors the
Mellon conception Of tax-paying
economies.
The secretary Of the treasury
makes the mistake Of regarding in
come tax payments In the same
light as other taxation. 1t is not
that. 1t Is a special form OF taxa
ton that was designed to reach
the larger incomes not necessarily
to reach every person in the land.
There was no argument at the time
that 1t was intended to be a new
brand OF special tax to reach every
body.
Secretary Mellon is credited with
being one of the most wealthy men
in the country: some say he really
Is the Wealthiest. He is an efficient
secretary Of the treasury UP TO a
certain point; but when-he gets be-
yond that he cannot help thinking
like man of his wealth naturally
would think, especially with regard
10 the income tax. It's dollars to
doughnuts that IL he could have his
way he would unload an income
tax on everybody, from newsboy
up. turning 1t into a sort of federal
poll tax.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

throughout many states, leading to
the question already made in
Washington whether such inter-
state power organizations should he
regulated" by the states or by the
federal government.
When all the hydro-electrlc
power plants contemplated are In
operation, and the companies now
existing are working together har-
moniously, how will the public
benefit from all this supcr-organ-
izatlon? Is the Increment due to
trustifed methods going 10 benefit
the companies alone or are the
consumers Of light and power 60
Ing TO share direct benefits through
reduced rates? The public will
grow more Interested as the pro-
Iccts are completed and the COM
binations perfected.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
THE PUBLIC AND
SIpIiK-pOMI.R

or uprr-powor projects there
appear 10 BE- no end. the latest
plan being to link mp high-powcr
wires from Maine 10 Kansas City
Including the forming OF an arti-
fetal lake in the OzarkS covering
G5.oNo acres.
II was but recently that Iainc
voters voted fuvorahly upon the ox-
portation of power from that state,
making 1t possible for the remain
der Of New England in the Years
10 come 10 get the benefits Of Eay
Of Fundy power. Stories about pro-
posed combinations of power COM
pani,s are bruitcd about as fire.
qucnly as baseball deals. Taken by
and large. the power business
E, Ems to possess great power for
amalgamution.
Promoters of tdn &5o.ooo.GOO
,,,;,,, =, ,n.r,,.. ,,,o osoro r,,,r
j., ,,. o,,ry. ,rd or.,,o ,no ,srp.
49,, an,ia,t., ,,l. l., ,,,, r.or,d ia.
,,,. .bo. q. ,-o,,d no or,, ono
MONO ,.,r, - rornoss ,ho ,o,vor re-
.,,u,o, - ,,o ,u,o,io ,id-wrst
ood 1aciec eto,.s inns forming
o., d, ,rars.cop,,r.r,,, ,o,.r hook.
~, ~ birb transmission lines OF
,,oo,r,,,,y wc uoull b,,c rlenti-
fuI srrr,, r,r all nurroscs. In fart
there nigh, Ia an oycrsupply and
ci.bcr rrotuc,ion would have 10 be-
curhad or tho nriccs reduced to
Great, larger market. Perhaps
the day will come when $50 can
heat our hom,s economically with
electricity.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Observation
On The Weather

Washington, Oct. 24.-Forecast
for Southern New England: In
creasing cloudiness Saturday, fol-
lowed by rain Saturday night and
Sunday; slightly warmer Saturday
in west portion; colder by Sunday
night.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Increasing >cloudiness Saturday, fol-
lowed by rain in south and rain or
snow in north portion Saturday af-
ternoon or night and on Sunday;
slightly warmer Saturday, colder
Sunday afternoon.
Conditions: A pressure disturb
ance has been attended by rais
within the last "a hours in northern
New England. The temperature
has risen slightly east of the Mis-.
sissippi, except along the Atlantic
coast.
The southwestern disturbance will
move northeastward and 1t will be
attended by rains almost generally
east of the Mississippi river within
the next "a to SO hours. The
weather will probably remain fair
until Saturday night, however, In
New England.
The temperature will be slightly
higher Saturday In the. Middle At
lantic and North Atlantic states.
But II will fall Sunday or Sunday
y night in the Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
POSSIBILITY OF WIDENING
MAIN STREET

1t Is not unusual to single out
streets that could be widened to adj
vantage. The subject has been
preached few times in New Brit
ain, but there seems 10 be no great
urge to attempt anything of the
kind just yet.
When the powers that be get
around TO II, however, Main street
north of the railroad tracks should
be considered. To provide a wider
thoroughfare at this narrowcst part
NJ Main street would require the
looping off Of parts Of both dde-
walks, which perhaps are wide
enough TO admit of This reduction
in the interest of more room in the
street for traffic.
This is only suggestion and
may not he found practicable. But
we think, it Is worth considering
! now or later.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
AMERICAN CULTURE
AND BOOKS

Our culture cannot altogether be
gagged by the total OF books we
buy or by the sizo of the library
possessed by the average American
family. NEARLY every family" we
arc told, uses an automobile, near
ly every one has a photograph, a
musical instrument or a radio re-
ceiving set. But every family is not
buying books very readily.
New York City. our wealthlcst
and most sophisticated city, has O
larger population than Denmark
But Denmark has four times as
many book stores as are in New
York and the Danes buy several
times more volumes yearly than dc
New Workers. And more books arc
bought in New York than in any
other American city, and 1t is sus-
pected purchases from elsewhere
help swell the totals.
Our book sales the country over
haVo been relatively poor from time
immem orablc. The main reason
advanced for this is the uniformly
high price OF our books. Europeans
as a rule buy more books because
they can do so at low prices, and
all issues of Importance are printed
in a very cheap paper covered edi-
ton as well as higher priced edi.
ton. They would purchase precious
few of them at our standard Of
price.
But nearly every American city
has its public library, and there
are countless circulating libraries
These make it possible 10 hire
books and probably decrease direct
sales to the public.
Getting more people to he con
| sumrrs of books in. the sense o
buying them is n problem tina
book publishers should attempt t'
solve in a practical manner.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
PAINTING AMERICAS ISM
IN TIL uOOIN

Tn" annual American rdnCa-
tonul week this year starts on
Nov. III and during that time Eff
forts viii b. made 10 emphasize the
r,od for Antricanism in the pub
IT, schools In This city Tho Amcrl-
cau Legion viii furnish number
., speakers who will he pleased TO
address tho rising generation in
the uublic schools.
There is constant nccI OF incui-
citing reverence for American
IDEALS and American government
in the minds OF American youth,
Particularly in a city like New
britain. where young Americans
are growing up who are the sons
and daughters Of citizens who
came 80 these shores in compare
iivrly recent years, il Is essential
that they bc r1ucut"d in IN" prin-
cipIgs of AmcricanIsm as VOL ms
Icing given tho rudimcnts of a
practical education.
To the credit OF our rclau,,
tpwcomvrs bc It said they are here
l,acausc they like the so, crnmen'
as well as because of Increased op
porluniiics TO earn a livelihood
And their children grow MP into a.
good Americans AS the hest OF Us
In the late war some units in III,
army contained more foreign
sounding names than names con
genital with the soil The hoyl
whose elders came from the landI
across The sea fought under thu
folds OF Old Glory as effectively Al
amy others And down in Washing
Ion. where the Unknown Soldier
lies cnshrined under the canopy o.
marble placed there by a grateful
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Is Years Ago Today

The lo-Scar old son Of John
Ogren was attacked by Il savage
dog on Elm street last night and
bitten three times. The youngest er'S
cheek was cut open and his chin
and lip gashcd. The animal was
beaten Oft and the boy, his face
hathcd in blood, ran home. DIR.
Kelly cautcrized the wounds
Bishop Brewster has given per-
mission for st, Marys Episcopal
church to sell one half of lis
valuable land on West Main street.
The site is being thought of as u
possible one for post office. The
Baptist church site is also asvaluablc
one. while $4,000 has already been
offered for the Center church pro-
pcrty These three plots together
could not be purchased for much
less than $4,000
Mr.. and Mrs William +. Beers
entertained a party Of friends at
dinner last evening.
Simon Ragovin offers a pretty
shade OF navy blue broadcloth, silk
lined, for-but read their adyt. on
page and let them tell you how
cheap It is.
The fire ard police boards made
/ the first inspection of the new city
building on Commercial street last
night. Contractor Meskill was also
present.
/ Rev. II I. Bodlcy states that he
formerly knew Cornelius l.. Alvord
whose gigantic entertainments are
the sensation of the country. Mr.
| Bodley says that Alvord actually
lived quiet life, not the eXtrava
CANT one reported,
The New Britain high school foot
bail team went TO Mansfield THU
morning to play the Storrs colleg'
IcIevrn. The college boys refused Il
Iplay on account of wet grounds. TIT
locals are having trouble with prac
ljcr, and Captain Gilchrecst qui
when the boys started having head
laches," \ meeting last night patched
iup this trouble, and they all agreet
to turn ont regularly.
The Herald tonight consists Of /
pages instead of the usual eight,
So far 791 new voters have bee
made bv the Srlrctmen.
Boxing is epidemic in New Britain
hut its sole ring representative, JAG
/ Fitzgerald. is mlucky. lie is cour
1EcouS, but too rrail for fisticuffs,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

The telephone company and the
telephone operator seem to be
wholly absolvcd from blame in tho
supposed delay in trIrphonins a
fire alarm from Berlin. Il srcms TO
have been a mistake all around,
and indicates how fast Il false re-
port can spread The telephone
rules ar" ttal All rhtrr-n ry calls
from pay station are free, as
should be- thu cusc. and 1t is clear
Nthat thu fair feminine operators at
central know alt about III" rules
and follow thcm. Citizens will bear
in mind that IN an emergency it
is NOT necessary TO look for a
nirkI to telephone.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer TO any
question OF fact or Information by
writing 10 the Question Editor, New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau.
1922 New York avenue, Washington,
y, c., enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam
not be answered. All letters are
confidential.--Edit
Q. How old was Christopher
Columbus when he discovered
America?
A. Columbus was born in Ge-
noa in 1451. He discovered America
in 1892. He was therefore Al years
! of age-at the time.
Q. When did the mandate sys.
tenn of the government of smaller
countries by the larger ones first
come into effect?
A. The mandate .. systems al
i though considered a recent develop
ment in international law, is no
withoutpast precedents, nor is tht
mandate. principle itself new. Thu
administration of the Congo Fret
State that offers an instance Of
earlier mandate rule, was theoreti'
cally made accountable In 1885 tC
the powers who signed the Genera
Act of Berlin. The mandate idei
also appeared in the pact Of Al
geciras Of 1905. which established
International control over Morocco
The mandatory system beeam'
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

To make a, long story short the
tipsy canoe tipped. and they had a
damp good time!
The girls dress was of a silk ma
terial that, fortunately, neither
faded nor shrunk. They rushed 10
friends house. and for the next
hour the girl had pressing duties!
When she came forth, however, she
showed no effects of the recent i'm
promptu bath.
So they went on to the dance
and. naturally were leased ITO
death" The girl remarked TO one
young sheik that it was a good
thing her dress was of non-shrinka-
bic material.
Yes" replied the said sheik, "oi
else people would have thought yoI
were going to a formal affair"
Gladys Ray.
| Copyright, 1925. Reproduction
- Forbiddenl.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
FactsandFdncies

For that matter, matrimony can
not survive half slave and half free.
About all workmen have left to
strike for is parking space nearer
the job.
Still, men are the only ones who
feel free TO SO to barber shop Just
to sit.
You can't tell. In time the Army
may afford medal for distinguish
ed lip service.
Perhaps the upper class consists
of those who can chew gum without
popping 1t.
1t isn't fair to say the cynic ap-
proves of nothing, There's the first
person singular.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
NO SUNDAY GUN ToTING

Winchester Va. Oct, 20 Up
Just as Gus Hill of Strasburg. was
about to appeal a conviction in
Justices court for having a pistol
in his possession. the common
wcalths attorney dug up an ancient
law Of Virginia which prohibited
tho possession of pistol on the
sabbath no matter what the pre-
Text. The statute had never been
repealed. Hills offense had been
committed. on the Sabbath, and the
Justice accordingly assessed a
heavy fine.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
THE STATE DEPARTMENT
AND THE COUNTESS

4, ,no ,in,o III, ct,,o Dcn,,,n
,no,, ,,,,,yro1 Cornt 11,ro,,i ror-
MOI, nrcyi1ort of tbo Zimmerman rc-
n,,,1io ,,.h., ,o ,.isi,o1 nis ,;c,,
wiro IN his conptrv tbe ruzzlc
didn't ,ror, whom ho ro,rrnod Inv
v,., Of Co,od, No ,,,,c1 70 bic
nonr,.s co,,n,t !, ,,or,roo, and his
,.ior.s ro;rod v-idc,, run,ici,v tn,n
,a1 ,ho s,o,o ncn,r,mcnt NOT
,,,r,y,oa him
u,no, = c,,.,,t,.lo rodioa1 ,om-
,ou -, ,,,o p,.,,;.h t1ou.o If CAM
mans nos d,niod ,,o ri.,,t to visit
,,,;, co,,,r, ~ ,,,cr1 ma 1ntor-
,,,,i.m.n,,rv 1,nior r,,bnrirr IN
,,....,,,,,,r,oo ,ho ,n,,ri,,n ,,no,,.
,,.i,,,t,, -, n..o,. t,rtu. ,,oro ot Sax
,o,,o,o anil b,d ,...im;Iotnd moro If
,,;. ,.i,.,,.,.. ,n,r n,1 rho ,,dico, nncu
,,.y,,ittcd to attend thn convention.
,,.,r,. s,,r trc;d,.r, ,i,o, u,c nm.
,,.,,.orod rroes .r onnortnnitv n
li..,.n,,,o an no,os.orv i,forro
o,, r....,.,i,,, ,ho victims If the
e,a. n.,,,.,,,.,,,s ,o,ic, Nows is
| u,rs anvil u,a.r spch circum-
.t,rc,s ,no r,,h,;c d,m,rds "a
,.nou. 49,. n,,,. and r.hcrrforo
.r,o ,.,or,,.,, ,,r,;s,ss Cam.
,.n- ,.arao,i ao.,rino "a ro-cntor
~, ,.,,,., ,.a,,. ..,ron xiy;+ r.
,,..,.,. =. r.ra.,.,,.,nio also "ro,
,,. n.,,,, ,r,o r,r,,s,, - ,,o Amer.
;.,,, .,oo.,,, c,,,,o,.,, j., Darts 10 an.
,.. H.. ,a..,o,,a ,,.iaort1, ven.
,., ao,,r,inn - tr.,ruc,,ors +,
-, .,,, ,...,. ,.,,..o ,rnor,cor ,.o,
.,,.,,,,,,, o.,,,,.s anrood 4
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,...,, 49, ,I., t,,.,,.r no,ioy or nor
,.,;.,,,., ,i..,,,,n,i.,,.a ,,,,rsop.. IN on
$500, 49,, ,,,n,r, ,,d ,o,irr ocr
,,...,. ram ,,o,,t.,, % ,r, Iow. mad,
. '
$780,, ,.,...,.a H., ,no ,roscp, sys
.... ,., j., ,..,,. =, ,.,rs ms
,-......,,,h ..ul, M, b,,o ontercJ
and TINS. vI,, n.J t,nronran coun
trics aftrr the revolutionary mely
Of lS4S likewise would have bee
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

government. nobody knows his ma
tonality.
The annual educational week
will help those who are becoming
full.hedged Americans to become
better Americans.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

AS was to be expected, the
Greek -Bulgar controversy Is on the
way of being settled and the
League of Nations will do the set
Ting. The parties to the dispute
have suffered from too much ambi-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

The suit for $4,000 brought by
a brick company in Berlin against
the city, based upon alleged pol
luton Of Willow Brook, Is discon-
certlng and presumably a spirited
defense will be made. There is no
appropriation of $4,000 in the
citys budget to meet such a bill,
so tits said.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

The charges against Colonel
Mitchell include conduct to the
prejudice Of good order and mill
tary discipline" Friends Of the
colonel will conclude that is putting
the case rather mildly.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

The state policeman who single
handed broke up three rum-rm-
ming gangs and killed one of the
rum runners was doing the work of
the federal government although
paid by the state of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

The cowboy gang" in New York
justly ran afoul of the law, but
what The real cowboys down in
TrNae think of such laWIess city
out0t mas not yet come over the
wires.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Now that wildcat has been shot
near Hartford where is its mate?
Weekend mixers $50 If any such
exist in these days of motor hiking
might be interested,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

These Are Shocking Days, Folks.
The city and Its wicked ways
The stern reformer always
knocks.
But, folks, we note these autumn
days
The cornfields yield their share
OF shocks.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Apparently great attraction.
Error OF Commission

The flapper daughter in her new
est gown was going out when her
father saw her and was shocked
"Ahem!" he said. You haven't
forgotten anything, have you?
"Oh, dear yes!" exclaimed the
girl. I've got to take off my stock
ings."
-Mervin NJ. Martin.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Or. BalupatcS Clever COLI STROKE
I've heard fish stories and I've
heard golf Stories" said DR.. George
A. Baldpate 10 Arnold Kiesling,
but think I have the best COM
bination yarn in existence and the
interesting thing about it is that it
is true, as is, indeed, the case with
all Of my stories.
1T happened in the finals Of the
amateur championship at the FL
wanock club in Manchester, Vt.
The home hole, as you probably
know, is a water hole, calling for a
carry of 100 yards over pend. |
was all square with my opponent,
Chick Evans, then at the height of
his glory. Chick played nice
mashic 10 the edge Of the green.
] half topped my ball and 1t land
ed in the water about ten feet from
the further edge of the pond.
"Of course ] had taken the pre-
caution 10 use a foater so ! put out
in a little skiff used by the caddies
in retrieving balls. My idea was to
play 1t off the surface. Nothing VEN
ture, nothing have, you know You
can imagine my dismay when, as ]
was about half way out from the
shore, I saw an old he-trout break
curve in the air and come down
plop. on my ball. He had swallow.
cd ii! A roar Of laughter went VI
from the gallery of some 10000
people who lined the edges OF The
pond.
But l was not through yet, no.
by a long sight. / waited ant
watched. a few mothmilers were
floating by and, with a quick dasl
of my cap, | caught one and tossed
1t on the surface OF the water. !
few seconds later out came Mr.
Trout again after the moth. On tn
instant swung my niblicl
caught him clean in the middle ant
lobhod him gently on to the green
a roar went up from the crowd
My ball lay dead. So did the fish
Chick was so fused that he tool
three puts and l won the mattel
and the handsome diamond stud
ded hotwater bottle which you Sc
on the piano."
doc Baldpate," we said severe
ly, good night,u"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Safety First

Mona. who had insisted on re-
peating a bad word" which she
had been told not to use, was hay-
ing her mouth washed with soap
and water, In the presence of the
two children who had witnessed
the demcanor.
This was mothers first expert
ence in administering this punish
ment. and she was taking - rather
seriously.
Now" asked mother solemnly
when things were we'll under way
why am ] washing Nona's mouth
out?"
Because" replied little Lila,
standing near, because If she says
such words you might learn to say
them, too"
Flora Robinson HoWell,.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Well Investigated

Well Investigated
Wealthy wldower (after being
accepted: Now, dear, I shall tell
you something about myself"
Divorcec: "Oh, you needn't both
er. I looked you up the first day
we were introduced"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Not mn End, AT All

Clayton: ~ know you wouldn't
approve, dear, but I'm playing on
our college football team"
Miriam: Heavens This is the
end"
Clayton: NO, it's the half
back"
II. l. Quimby.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

II more coming appeals are fired
at The Board of Adjustment the
board will have 10 adjust itself to
give more speedy consideration.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation.

The A. B. G. lie a national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisers with a strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics
are based upon this audit. This insures
protection against fraud in newspaper
distribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

The Herald fs on safe daily in New
York at Hotaing's Newsstand. Times
Square; Schultz's Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

A boom is an occasion when one
man gets the sack and leaves an
other TO hold the bag.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Member Of th. Associated Pres,,

Tho Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication Of
all news credited to Il or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also local
news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
Keeping the Set Pace

an buying a home in an eXclu-
sivc district it isn't the first cost"
said Mr.. Shippey. ITS the keep
up"
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
summer "Reminiscences

Ed and his coed friend had an
hour or two before the informal
tea dance was to start and, to pass
the time away. they went canoeing.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

OF course It Is fine to keep Amer
lean for Americans, but who will
shine the shoes and sell the fruit?
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Among things that live alone are
the hermit and an idea In the head
Of a crank.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24
TELEPHONE CALLS
ruslness Office .... ga5
Editorial Rooms zee. s26

The only profitable advertising medium
In the City. Circulation books and
press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

One way to live long Is always to
guess correctly which one OF the
other fellows headlights is working.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Nearly all things look brighter in
the morning, but this doesn't Include
the supper dishes.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

In the old days unskilled laborers
worked out-of-doors, instead OF in a
garage.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Relatives are people who expect
10 pay it back, but die before they
get around to it.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Yet even a swcetie wouldn't show
YOU n good time if you showed her
no better time than friend wife has.