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New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
TOO FAIR; TOO WARM

The "big story" Of rhe week hap pened 10 be the hot weather, When 6 sizzling, furnace-lit~ wave in June surpassed the hottest of the hot waves the country uAHally reserves for July or August, the time arrived . t-eer q contemplation Of the universal l. misery. so that we may commisser- ate with each other and gain such l.. comfort as the situation permits. .' New England, usually supposed {. to have a cooler climate than most other sections of the country, un- . fortunately found itself no better of than. say, Kentucky Tennessee or Florida. It may have been few degrees cooler in Maine this week, but if that was the case the Maine newspapers missed that angle of the story The situation probably was better in New Brunswick, New foundland, or Labrador, and Green land may have continued as the re- frigerator of human habitation; but . those temporarily favored northern lands were too far away to lend as- . sistance to the afflicted In the !. furnace belt.
 Turning the contemplative eys westward we saw no evidence of .- superiority. Chicago, being in the center of the maddening maelstrom of torridity, set itself up as an off, cial compiler of casualties and a 5- glimpse over the list of heat vic tims showed clearly that more peo- pie were stricken with the equatorial blast in the west than in New Eng land. That may have been due, however, to the greater eXpanse of territory there and the larger total of frying human particles thereon. Considering conditions in the middle west, near west the east and the northeast, the fervor of the weeks incandescence extended over B greater eXpanse of mileage than any similar atmospheric bonfire in history The weather foreCasters have been singularly quiet; perhaps they were ashamed Of what they have sold us. If anything, they
 should be forced to make a more intensive study of pyroogy, ther' mology and thermotics, so that 1T future they might be able to avoid dealing in such tropical scintilation
 Human nature, however, is forgiv' :. ing; if the weather experts deliver cool and pleasant material mex
 week their popularity will be re
 vived.
 . With schools closed many indus ~. tries forced 10 suspend, and nobod!
 working except those who must, thu
 week has been one of extreme irasci
 biity. irritability and inconvenience
 As this was being written the tenn
 perature was around the centur,
 mark, and a plan was under con ;: alteration to operate the typewrite
 while sitting in A hath tub. Eithe
 that or fewer clothes, or ice tie'
 around the cranium,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Government Urged to Shut
 Up Calcutta Drug ShOps

Calcutta, June (. AP) - The Calcutta corporation recently adopt d d resolution recommending 10 inc Bengal government that all wine and liquor stores and shops for the sale of narcotic drugs in Calcutta be removed.
 The resolution also recommend cd that in the future licenses be granted only to recognized chemists and druggists for the sale Of such quantities of wine and other alco- holic drinks as well as narcotics as may be reasonably required for medicinal purposes
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

were undermined Now that 1t has about been concluded that the Mar tan climate has been warm enough to develop life, the erstwhile pro- genitor of theories regarding life on the planet quietly folded his tent and departed from the scenes of astronomical observations upon this earth.
 When NJ. Flammarion was born, In 1S42, the planet Neptune had not yet been disclosed to the prying eyes Of star-gazers, although Its presence for years had been sus- v aected The Partisan astronomy writer lived through the period when new stars were discovered al- most weekly, and when our pene- trauon into space was increased by millions Of light years. He lived to note the development of the super fine astronomical instruments that have enabled us to delve into the atomic nature Of distant inhabitants Of the starry realm,
 But the mental chariot of M. Flammarion did not contine itself 10 touring the skies. He was by na- ture and inclination a master of language and possessed an imugina- ton rarely combined with scholar ship. He delved into aeronautics, meteorology and spiritualism and wrote extensively upon these sub jects. He naturally did not contlne himself to his own discoveries; in- deed, no great astronomical discov- cries or any other discoveries of im- portance were credited to him. He had the faculty of taking the dis coveries of others and presenting them to the public in concrete and understandable form. No matter who made the discovery, 1t re- mained for NJ. Flammarion to give the world its real significance. When science began to specialize Nj. Flammarion began to lose his hold upon its developments. His de- votion 10 spiritualistic phenomena for 25 years, which resulted in his definite conversion to spirituallsm and the publication of evidence which he said tended to substanu- ate communication between the dead and living, mystified the scl' entific world. But the astronomer was in good company - with Sif ! Oliver Lodge, A. Conan Doyle and Sir William Crookes, Last summer l in his observatory between Yer sailles and Fontainebleau, he pro- claimed his faith in the indestructl- bility of the human soul
 NJ. Flammarion was not cold calculating scientist" cIoistered in an observatory and untouched by human problems. He was a staunch supporter of the rights of mankind a devoted believer in the spread oi knowledge, foe of sham and ego tism. He lived a useful life and en
 riched the world by lending hl
 poetical imagination 10 the mas
 distribution of knowledge.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
BY CHARLES r. STEWART
 NFA Service Writer

ANIS-1 ctl hlIt hIlltts
 Washington. June 5.-The Public Health Service claims great credit for medical science, on account of its success during the last two or three decades. in stretching out the average human life longer and long CT.
 Individual humans like 10 keep on living, unquestionably. When one of them pays a doctor to keep him hanging on as long as possible, 1t as suredly is the doctors business 10 do his best and earn his money. If he does good job he's entitled to feel proud of it.
 But as a broad general proposi- tion. what's gained by prolonging the average human life? Ultimately peo- pie die anyway. What difference does 1t make, in eternity. 10 them or to anybody, at what average age they do 1t?
 This may sound like a ridiculous question. but when put it up to the Public Health Service it kinda stumped 'em. Finally, Well" they answered, over the telephone, "a hu- man beings an asset 10 society, so 1t seems 10 us it follows, the longer he lives the more of an asset he l is"
 There was no use arguing with | rn il1AniaaI I it. As we all know, however, even young, husky human beings are assets only where society needs them, as in not too thickly popu- lated countries.
 And right now economists and biologists are worrying about world oyercrowding. In China, al- ready, it's a misfortune when a new average human being is born
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
HOW DOES THE
 BAT FLY?

London, June - Scientists have been unable to determine how a blind bat avoids obstacles when it Is flying.
 One theory is that it's wings have very delicate nerves, which are af- fected by increased air pressure. when the bird Is near an obstacle and that it automatically turns away.
 While the bat is flying. it uitors shriA cry almost continuously, and other scientists believe that it's acute sense of hearing gets q faint echo Of the cry, thrown back by any obstruction in the path of tho bird. This echo causes t to ehanso its course. they believe.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Zal,sh may have been eIimnated in the marb,e tournament. but still retgns }tgh in tie hearts of hs fet- tow t.&nsmen. Thrr- vas so much luck connected Uth the Atlantic City mi" pushing tournament that 1t reminded of a card game.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
FactsandFancieS
 By ROBERT CULLEN

Let's see; what is the Balkan word for Herrin?
 Another inheritance tax Is the inevitable litigation.
 Reputation signifies little. The stork raises q small family at home.
 Well, it's a good thing for the world that the war destroyed mili- tarism,
 Poise is the quality that enables woman to seem serene when she fears something is loose. Heresy is what you are guilty of l fl you cant persuade the majority to side with you.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
APPENDICITIS

APPENDICITIS
 By B. D. Holderman Hey, fellers, Looky--over THERE! Them apples is RIPE. l bet. Aw, c'm'on-Or Briggs don't care; He ain't never chased us yet. He ain't got no dog-Gee whizz, If anything is ripe, them Is! "Purty good, I'll tell y what
 That was mine. seen 1t first. Look at them BIG ones you got Say, of all PIGS you're tn worst! You've ct six, n y got sixteen; All right. keep 1t then-it's GREEN. No'm'm, I ain't hungry, No,
 I don't want no lemon-pie. Guess I'll lay down a bit-Oh!
 No, l ain't a-goin' ( cry! No, don't want no sage-tea-- Migosh, Gran n'ma, le' me BE! "Oooh MOM-hurry up with that! Now I lay me down t-EEEEE! Say, Nom, y c'n give my bat
 N ball t Ted-'n' l broke the Parlor- r-window-OH! Oh MY! NOM, I ain't prepared t die!"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Quite Different
 "I understand Henderson made lot of money in oil"
 You've been misinformed. He made all his money in oil stocks selling them to boobs who hoped to make money in oil"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Tho 'okapI" may he a mystery animal but IS no more mysterious than the word. The pronunciation has net yet been stabilized
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Do you believe In hayfever? That's very much like asking a man if he believes in the Einstein theory. Like the theory. he has to get" hayfever to believe in it. Otherwise it's a funny figment of the imagination.
 The hayfever season is here in full blast. It rode in on the shoulders of the hot wave on June l, and it was about as welcome. It will con- tinue in Connecticut until July IS. Then there will be a spell in the fall lasting until October when afflicted folks will start sneezing violently again and saying things about the pretty flowers.
 The Connecticut state department
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
WHSS
 u1a ~ M4xS0N ExH4lL ENns
MAxSON hxKAiL ElNnE

What funny old world We are in; ''ris a cheerful and jolly old place! Why, If you don't giggle and grin You're not being fair with your
 face!
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Nowadays

Wallis: How did your two sons turn out?"
 Kayser: "Jim is failure. He can't borrow any money anywhere" !" Wallis: How is Joe?" Kayser: He's a success. He owes the banks so much that they are afraid to crowd him."
 Margaret Felston.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Privileged Characters

Boss: How was 1t you let those oil salesmcn Into my private office ?" Office Boy: "One said he was a bootlegger and the other president of a golf club"
 Arthur Blumberg.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Even hot weather has l's com pcnsations. f it were not for the hoi months there would be no Ono- piece bathing suits.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Member AudIt Bureau of Circulnv.rn

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New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
"0nohi M0M-hurrv in with ths
After inc HoneYmOnn

Gladys: "All men are alike!" Frances: q didn't know you had been married that long"
 Oscar Burst.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
More Impressive

Mother: Instead of fighting with that boy who picked on you you should have set him an example" Stanley; T did better'n that, Mother. made him an example. "
 Il. H.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Member Of the Assocrnted Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively ea. titled to th' use for republication Af all news credh cd to lt or not otheryt1e credited in this paper and also lotHl news published heren.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

they say"
 Warren: "Tes. But if it's 8 mans family history, his wife usually does the repeating"
 D. F. Matthews. | Copyright. iss5 Reproduction Forbiddenl
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
THE SOCIAL PRIMER Commencement Series)
The Sweet Boy Graduate

The Sweet Boy Graduate This is the Sweet Boy Graduate He will be told that 'tis his fate To go out and to save the world Which, though for cons it has
 whirled, Is now in such state it must Be saved by youth or it will bust. Tomorrow hell be in the mob Of those who want to get job.
 II
 The EalediCtOrian This is the stn-dent who has made, Through all the course the highest
 grade, And for this honor he or she May give the Val-e-dic-to-ry. That's Latin. as you may have
 heard, And merely means The final
 word;" Which shows you why sotne female peach Most always gives this little
 speech Caroline F. Mandel
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

The Herald Is on sale daiRy Tn New York at Hotallng's New Stand, Times Square; schultz's News stand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

tt has been noticed, perhaps, that .h- world serIeS golf games in "or- restsr have been getting upon the first paso,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

The only profitable advertising nedr 2I in the City. Circulation books Had
 press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

What are the icebergs doing in tna North Atlantic if they cant cool US of,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

NIT. Amundsen may he having his troubles, but be isn't suffering like Ne are.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

MlladyS invasion Of the barber shop, begun some years back with the creation of the then latest vogue, the bob, has grown to such startling proportions as to threaten the very underlying Fundamentals upon which such establishments are founded. The barbershop as such, was one of the last strongholds to fall before the determined assault of the eternal feminine, and the collapse .now ap- pears so complete that apparently nothing will be saved from the wreckage. For the barbershop, once so proud in the appellation "tonsorial parlor," has today degen- erated to such an extent as to be re- garded as mere beauty parlor.
 And as proof thereof, a trip into any of the downtown shops will suf- | flee.
 In one place, in particular, one of the barbers claimed that for every four men who came in during the course of day, there is always one woman-truly an alarming state. The shop is seldom, if ever, without at least one, he added, and there arc times when there are no men at all, but a veritabe bery of the so-called fairer sex.
 Last Thursday, he said, as an ex- ample, it seemed as if there was nothing but women, women, women in the city of New Britain. He as- serted that in the passing of a few paltry afternoon hours he himself exclusive of what was done in the morning and evening and by the re remaining barbers, trimmed bobs for I13 women.
 There seemed to be- so many coming in." he said, that l counted just for the fun of it."
 This barber further said that from his observations the bob was on the increase rather than on the decline as stated in so many different in stances and by so many different au' thorities. Business in his shop, ht declared is getting better almos daily and all thVough the influx oi milady, her bobbed invasion.
 And what will the menfolk do Where will they go, that they may in perfect security swap story ant anecdote far from the prying eyt and the eager ear of friend wife?
 The bowling alley is thronged witt I, .f-,a I even the highwayman field has beer entered by the bobbed bandit frater inity, and the barbershop, according Ito the best of testimony, that of tn, barbers themselves, has not onl! been invaded. hut has capitulated and the surrender apparently hal become unconditional and complete
 Is there any alternative? And | so, what?
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
THE OBSER YER Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

Iof health knows that hayfever is a very real thing. It has issued A bul- letin on the subject this week in which it explains that:
 "Hayfever is caused by .inhaling the pollen from certain plants, the protein of which is toxic to certain people. The spring hay fever in this section of the country is caused by the pollen from grasses while that in the fall Is largely from ragweed. These two are the chief causes of 1 hayfeVer, though there are other nation will cause hayfever in certain people. Hayfever can only exist during the time when pollen in these various plants Is being formed and blown about in the air. It has been noted, that after high wind, when the air Is filled with pollen, severe attacks of hayfever result. Again, after a rain storm during which pol len becomes heavy and settles down, patients secure much relief, which continues until dry weather and wind prevail.
 Special hayfever resorts have been much advertised and many suf- ferers from the disease have found relief there. That this is due to their high altitude Is mistaken mo- ton, since hayfever Is found to exist up to 5000 feet. The important factor is the absence of plants whose pollen Is wind-borne. Roses, daisies and goldenrod, pollinated by insects do not cause hayfever unless one in- hales the pollen by direct contact.
 'rhe best means of preventing hayfever is to get rid of or keep away from, the offending agent-the pollen bearing plant or tree. It is possible to determine which pollen caused the disease by the intruder maj test in which there is injected into the skin of the forearm an ex- tract of the pollen, this being re- peated with different pollens until a positive reaction is secured.
 While pollen and vaccine there apy have proven fairly successful in the treatment of hayfever, especially if these precede the actual onset Of the disease, more would be accom-. plished if the general public were inforped about the pollen-bearine plants in their vicinity and their re. iatlon to hayfever. By cutting all weeds, plants and grasses that grow Tn vacant lots, much can be accom-. plshed toward the prevention ot 'hayfever."
 UT interest to members of the evangelical Lutheran Church n, the Reformation in this city is tn, convention of the Synod of New York and New England at Ithaca N. r.. on Tuesday, Wednesday and thursday next, when the president Rev. Samuel Trexler, D.D.. will ore. side over clerical and lay delegate. from 7S churches in a territory tha stretches from Buffalo to Boston.
 In the first place, the metings vii
 be held in the new chapel which ha! been erected at cost of $145,OO( , for Lutheran students attending Cor : tnelI university The chapel will bt dedicated on Wednesday afternoon when Rev. Dr, Henry E. Jacobs D.D., LL.D., president of the Lu theran Theological seminary. Phila delphia, Pa. and for many years on, Of the best-knpwn men throughou the Lutheran church in this country will preach the sermon.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

A man of that kind would fare better if he could keep his rcputa- lion in his wife's name. also.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Most of the worlds bitter quar- rels originate in conflicting defini- tions of the word naughty"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

The difference between money grabbers and other people is that the others grab and miss.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Opportunity knocks but once. It would make dull member of the Sewing Circle.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Driving through the northwestern section of the city few days ago, the Observer was surprised to note the number of children playing in the streets. He was more greatly surprised later to learn that the city has made no provision for directing the leisure moments of these boys and girls by providing suitable playground for them.
 It is to be regretted that com munity which apparently takes so much interest In its future citizens has neglected the most thickly con- gested section and invites the chil- dren to endanger their lives by playing in the public streets, It seems like studied neglect on the part of several administrations and the government should lose no time, even to the extent of making a special appropriation in correcting the evil.
 Streets in the district referred to compose the most congested district in the city. It Is safe to say that there are more children living in that section than in any other. The majority of them have parents who work hard fin the factories and who live in tenement houses where there are no back yards. As a result, the youngsters must spend their spare hours in the streets exposing them selves to death or injury under the wheels of passing automobiles, Ii Is nonsense to reply that children should remain on the sidewalks They should, it is true, but children are children and they go where the spirit leads. They must have some place to play and the street affords theIonly open space.
 It is criminal to neglect this mat ter longer. On the outskirts of the district referred to are wide open spaces which could be bought by the city and converted into an ac, ceptable playground at slight ex. pense. Enough work could be done on them to afford a temporary rec. reation spot for the summer anc the finishing touches could be ap. piled next year.
 At the intersection of Broad and Burritt streets is a triangle of'land too small to accommodate all tho children of the neighborhood, but which could provide a safe play ground for several hundred boys an( girls. It is much like the triangu- lar tract at the intersection of Elm and Stanley streets around which z fence has been built and in whicf the children of the street play fir safety. The Observer understands that the city now owns the plot al the corner of Broad and Burrit' streets. Why not use it to the .bes advantage-let the boys and girl' play there safe from molestatior and safe from dangers that turk 1T
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
The Nale6IiCtOrian
Pals

Pals Mrs. Essman: ''I want two of your incest goldhsh--the sort that will be good pets for the baby"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Won't Let Him Forget Harlan: History repeats itself,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

The only savages civilized nations now dread are those in other ciy- ilized nations.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

There is no class legislation in Laws of that kind are called group legislation.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Still even the most pushing poi- tician doesn't seek the office when it's good golf weather.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Let's sec; what is the Balkan word for Herrin?