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New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
MEN CAN TAKE CUE FROM WIVES

To clean up the premises is as necessary part of the rites ot spring as getting the family car into shape; in fact, it is even more important, although there usually is more enthusiasm about the Car than there is about 'civilizing' he cellar or the back yard. For this reason it is not necessary to announce a clean up week with reference to the automobile, but there is in connection with the premises surrounding the family Lomicile.
 If there were no hard work con- nected with cleaning up it would scarcely be necessary for the mayor fo designate a special week during which to concentrate upon it. But Inc week has been designated and it is the duty of all good citizens 10 begin making their premises spick and span.
 Housewives set a good example Tn this connection. They don't have to he told 10 sot aside Q special week for houscclcaning in the spring. They tackle this job by instinct and usually do it wolf, much to the re gret Of the so-ca,lcd head of the house" who is put to considerable inconvenience thereby, especially if he is called upon to help" in the good work.
 If the men take their cue from heir better halves and plunge into the cleanup program with half as much vigor as their wives show in housecleaning, there is small doubt that the job will be well performed
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Observations On The Weather

Washington, April 1.-Forecast for southern New England: Gem erally fair tonight and Thursday Not much change in temperature. Fresh, possibly strong northwest and west winds.
 Forecast for eastern New 1ork; Generally fair tonight and Thursday not much change in temperature; fresh. possibly strong northwest and west winds.
 Conditions; The disturbance which was central yesterday near Nan tucket. Mass. is now central near Eastport. Me. Ii is producing un- settled weather in the eastern dis tricts. Snow was reported from Vermont. A long ridge of high pressure over the Mississippi valley is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures in the central and southern districts. Frosts were reported from Tennessee. Georgia and Florida. The mean tempera- lure at New Haven yesterday was l degrees hhlow normal. Conditions favor for this vicinity lair. weather with cool nights and warfn and sunny during the day.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
A BOND ISSUE THAT :.
 IS POPULAR

Usually, when a city or town is sues bonds, the taxpayers and citi- zens generally look upon the process with an air of suspicion, collectively calculating that the day of reckon ing must arrive. They also know that bonded indebtedness cuts quite A figure in the tax rae.
 But authorization of sS6o,0O in bonds by the board of finance and taxation in New Britain brought brought about no such feeling among citizens. The reason was that cid adage. circumstances alter rases," fully applies.
 The bonds will pay for new school buildings which are badly needed. Nobody suggests they are not re- quired; there is no voice of oppo- sition. The belief Is paramount that he sooner the school buildings are provided the better it will be liked.
 The same holds true of the sub ways. They are essential in the onward march of the city and will eventually pay their way through rentals to the companies using them. The fact that they are no longer in- c,uded within the debt limitations gives the city carte blanche right of way to fulfill the needs of sub- way building. They constitute one of the finest improvements in the city within recent memory, and re- act favorably toward property values bv eliminating unsightly and dan ,rrous wires.
 The sS60,00o bond issue, there ore, gains general approval.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
BUSINESS ON UPGRADE DESPITE THE BEARS"

The people of the United States, totalling 115,000,000, consume an i enormous amount of manufactured goods, even when they are not in the market to the maximum amount of their capacity. Consequently the distribution of goods remains nor nal and fair, with prosperity about the same. The boom that certain stock market promoters anticipated last fall is not in sight, which ap- pears to please some economists who look further than possible boom - 10 the inevitable defation period, when previous gains usually are swallowed up In losses.
 New England Is better off than most other sections of the country, activity being at a higher average than this time last year and nearly as pronounced as in the forepart of 1928, according to the Federal Re- serve bank of Boston, Particularly notahIA has been the increase in the building industry, which has gripped ,his entire section of the country Fifty per cent of the contracts nave been for residences, the bank re- norts. We have seen plenty of this huiIding boom in New Britain and if is nleasing to relate that it is not centralized in this section of Con- nocticut The building boom is really nationwide and has had an enor- nous influence in keeping np the average of business activity, as Tn some lines there has been a decline'
 The report of the Henry Ford motor interests and the unofficial renorts of several other motor con- cerns, indicates clearly that business continues active, despite occasional s,nmns in some lines. The demands If modern life are so diverse that increased activity in all lines at the same time during periods Of pros neritv is rarer than it used 10 Dc ! If has been found that when Feo- nle buy extensively of automobiles for instance. some other linrs sui fer: and when they buy extenslVeIy of such q new invention as radio the same rule holds good. As time masses conditions become stabilized in the injured industries and satlS- factron with conditions finally reigns.
 Just now the stock exchange in New York is in the do]drums. There is no need to pay much attention to it. There ars li5,oo","oo people in the country and all of 'hem are nrodurcrS and consum'rs- What Tt need is less attention to b'ars and more attention to bssr meal: lcs'
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
POST OFFICE BRANCH
 AND COURT STREET

Tho branch post office on Court street has been completed and soon will be in use. Postmaster Erwin extended invitations to numerous citizens to pay visit to the struc- ture and those who accepted the | invitation were well pleased with l the character of the building and the equipment,
 Certain congestion and inconven- fences at the main post office, which were detailed in news story in the Herald few days ago, will hap oily be memory when the branch building Is finally harnessed up with the postal system. The public will rejoice with the postal officials and clerks; both have suffered from the manifest deficiencies in the past and both will profit from the improvements.
 Court street is destined to be- come much more travelled thor oughfare when the branch post of flee Is placed into use. It already has taken on an air of commercial ism the past few years, and the old style single residences that once monopolized its stately length have evidently had a losing battle. Auto mobile traffic on the street has in- creased enormously the past few years, due in large part to autoists using the thoroughfare and that of South High street as a loop to get around the traffic conditions at the Center, especially during the most congested parts of the day, Regret is often expressed that both streets are not wider, but in past day when they were laid out there was no inkling that vehicles would ever clutter up the streets as is done nowadays.
 It is an axiom that business goes where business is. The ice has been broken in Court street and it prob ably Is destined to become an im- portant side street for business in the future, with several important establishments, including the branch post office and the telephone ex- change already drawing people to
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

The salary of the city engineer will be placed at s2,OO0 by a new ordinance which will be drafted this evening. At present it is $1,500, with additional allowances for clerk and office rent, but the new rate will be a fiat one.
 Charles Mccarthy was appointed to a position on the police force last evening by the police commissioners, filling the position left vacant by the promotion of Captain Lee. Others mentioned on an informal ballot were John E. O'Donnell and James Skelly. Chief Rawlings and Captain Lee entered upon their new duties yesterday, although their complete uniforms will not be ready until la ter in the week. Porter X Dyson have presented the chief with a handsome silver badge. He worked there for many years.
 Dr. J. E. Martin is laid up with the grip.
 The engagement is announced of Ernest s. Browne and Miss Lucy Frey. The wedding will take place in May.
 The Clark street juniors defeated the Fremont street Glass Arms Sat urday afternoon at baseball. lS-9. McCue and O'Brien worked for the winners, while Hartin, Riley and Bracket were the battcrymen for the Glass Arms,
 The park committee plans to re- habihtate Central Park. One of the improvements will be the bordering of the walks by planking.
 The local Swedish societies have united for the purpose Of giving an entertainment for the ben"iit of the poor. Each church and society has selected q delegates, as follows: Swedish Lutheran church, Martin Larson: Swedish Bethany church Charles Svenson: Swedish Baptist Ichurch, Fred Johnson; Vega society John Ioranius; Tegner lodge, o. Of Y. George Bergcndahl; Fridhem so- ciety. Charles Anderson; First Divi- sion of Hundred Mems society, Os' car Moberg; Second Division. AL bert Peterson; Kronen Sick Benefit society, Charles Kailgren; Bethaisda Sick Benefit society l. Wallin: Nor den lodge, I. O. G. T.. Robert Berg fund; Lime lodge, N. E. O. F., Al fred Samuelson; second division o Vega society, Charles Foberg.
 While passing from one room tt another Saturday night, daughter of John A. Kaligren of g Grow street. accidentally dropped a laml and set some clothes on fire. Al Harm was sent in, but the blaze va
 ut out before much damage wa
 lone.
 A crowd of boys were shootini
 ,parrows on Arch street Saturda'
 afternoon when a bullet passet through the hand of Conrad'Wahren berger's eight-year- old son, causin q dangerous wound.
 Chauncey OIcott, the popula comedian. will appear at inc I.s
 ceum tomorrow evening in a ne' ? play written expressly by his man arsr Augustus Pitour entitled, '
 Romance of Athlo9e."
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Mrs. Moses

Mrs. Moses
 By Wallace. Nj. Bayliss When Moses led his tribesmen in a
 band Beyond the Red sea to the Holy
 Land, To say that he was meek seems
 quite a joke, Recalling what he ddi to Pharaoh's
 folk; But still it's true --- he was no hand
 to boast, Just went ahead and bossed that
 mighty host, For Moses was & hen-pecked man,
 and meek Because at home he had no chance
 to speak. Outside his tent old Moses ruled the roost, Inside his wife's tongue was for
 ever loosed; She talked, complained, found fault, and whined and gabbed, Till, in despair, poor Moses always grabbed His hat and wandered off into the hills Where he could get away from household ills. 1 While out one night the Ten Com mandments came And Moses, with high fervor all aflame, Came home and read them to his Missus who, For once, was quiet; but when he
 got through She sharply cried: Don't Thou shalt not at me! You're not the boss in this house, no siree! Just one commandment is enough
 found here; You do as I say that's all. Do
 you hear?" 1 And Moses, meek as any little 1 lamb, Put down the tablets ard re-
 marked: "Yes, ma'am."
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
NEW STREET LAMPS PLEASE PUBLIC

The new species of street lamps V hich have been installed through out the city certainly yield more light to the thoroughfares. The glass eliminates the glare quite as well as the older type of lamp yet permits more of the rays to guide he footsteps of night travellers.
 Time was when the old ornamen- tai light standard was deemed the last word in beauty, it's subdued display being regarded as highly artistic. Probably it was; but the new variety of lamps is quite as artistic and gives more light
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
SPEAKER SAVES VOTE

Ottawa, Ont, April 1.-The cast ing vote of the speaker, necessary for the first time in the history ol the Dominion parliament, saved the Mackenzie King government from a technical defeat in. the house ol commons yesterday. A motion re- garding the rules of the house had been made by a private memoer, the government declined to accept and it was taken to vote. The d. vision was a party one, all govern ment members voting in the nega- tive all conservatives and all agrari- ans. with two exceptions, voting m favor. Speaker LemieuX then voted with the government
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Love Letters of Famous Men

Love Letters or tan1ouS Meh Dearest Susan:
 I have built an addition to my smithy, which stands under the spreading chestnut tree, you re- member. I did the work myself with my large and sinewy hands, and hope you will do me the honor Of sharing it with me. l already have the license, dear. and as soon as l shoe a couple of horses, We will be hitched.
 If there's anything to the story about young Bill. the village shoe maker, I'll fix him. If l catch him hanging around you I'll mash him with my brawny arms, which as you know, are as strong as iron bands. A mighty man am l, Susan, and after we're married it will be goodbye shoemaker With love like sparks from the | threshing floor, am
 The Village Blacksmith
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

The stock of the St. Paul rail- road Is down where the New Ha- ven used to be. But the common stocks of the Santa Fe, Northern Pacific and the Norfolk &, Western sold at less than s5 a share in 1894, and look where they are now. But that fact won't cause stampede to buy St. Paul stock; human na- ture isn't built that way. Some ec- centric and lonely individual prob ably is buying blocks of it and 20 years from now. if he is living, he will be referred to as lucky dog
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
PLAYS GOOD TENNIS

Stockholm. April 1, - King Gus tay of Sweden. despite his 67 years is an ardent sportsman and In the recent open amateur handicap ten his championship here won, with his partner. second place in the doubles, being eliminated in the finals bv a score of sets to 7. HlS sneod and sure playing created astonishment among the spectators with whom he proved very popu-
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
The Editors Gossip shop

Everybody in the werld has fdeers, the ony diffrents being that some are good ideers, some are pritty good. and some are jest plane ideers,
 So Kid Boots sends out another invitation -- this being it - for everybody 10 join in the chorus of fdeers for subiecks for him to write about.
 Send Kid Boots an essay on eny suhieck from 4 to X-Y-Z. and if it sounds jest like he would write it he wont change it hutch and that will be easy for him, and if he has 10 change Ii lot that won't be eny harder for you and he will put your name up there on top jest like you see ii in ths Fun Shop.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

How enjoyable a car Is when 1t gets to where you can't notice. new scratches.
 The monkey isn't such g dumb bell. You never hear him claiming relationship with man. If love goes soon after marriage, it may be because neither party any longer deserves 1t.
 We haven't heard of Wales being thrown lately, and it may be that he has one of those things.
 Correct this sentence: Now, me" :" said the middle-aged gentleman; T feel just as good as I ever did"
 Story of a rich mans life: Forty years wondering how to get 1t; twenty years wondering hcw to get rid of it.
 Copyright, 1925, Associated Edi-
 tors Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

there insulted you? Why don't you go up to him and tell him what biz cheese he is?" Lee: Hes too strong"
 Judith Bender.
 Wild Willies Little Willie, bound for bed, Doffed his shirt of flannel red, Saving, as he sank to rest, Gee, I'm glad that's off my chest"
 Gap La Roe. Little Willie, feeling bored, Found saw that really sawed. My, his Ma let out yell When the grand piano fell.
 Constance Talmadge.
 III Willie in his mite-box stored Dimes and nickels, quite a hoard. "Now," said Wilhe, "wnlcn is 1t? Missions or baseball mit?"
 Harold Benjamin. Honest Mrs. Briggs: If I should die would you marry again?"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
STREET REPAIRS ARE
 BADLY NEEDED

This is the time of the year when the autoist who glides along a street without taking due notice Of where the holes are is running good chance of breaking he springs nf his machine. or being suddenly cafapuited through the top of his car Tor the streets are In desperate
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Mayor Curley of Boston is on his way to Texas to investigate an oil well that promises to bring him in a neat profit. But like all careful and prudent modern oil spectators he refused to talk about his well until he was sure he had it safely matched. If it isn't a gusher I'll De a blusher," he explained. If he re- turns a blusher he won't be Ioheiy in the oil business,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Facts
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

suhordinates discussing the air service. "sh,"
 Children thrive better on love, but this should be paternal, not calf.
 II is easy 10 recognize the un- civilized peoples. They don't carry pistols.
 Once 1t was the blue blood that made aristocrats; now it's the greenback,
 Modern version: "He who steals my good name is darned snoop- CT"
 The petting-party season will s1on be over. In hot weather. kissee skid.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
SUNDAY SPORTS BILL
 IS ADVANCED

Action of the lower house of the Legislature in passing favorably upon the Sunday Sports bill was remarkable chiefly for tho close vote of 12S to 1oS. It indicates that opposition is quite as strong as was anticipated and presages a spirited battle In the senate,
 It is clear from the vote in tho house that opposition to the bill centers in the rural districts and small towns. Representatives of the larger cities as rule favored the bill, including all of the representa- tives from New Britain; but Rep resentative Deeming of Berlin re- mained opposed.
 The larger cities or towns do not wish to impose any law upon the smaller places that the latter do not like; nor do they wish to have an onerous law imposed upon them from the small towns. What the larger towns want and need is more home rule; and in return they are willing to give the smaller places all inc home rule they desire.
 The claim that professional sport is a dissertation of the Sabbath while amateur sport Is not, Is vel answered by the Waterbury Repub' lican:
 "A ball game by profession
 als, who are financed by the
 spectators, does not differ from
 an amateur game in its status
 as clean and wholesome
 sport undertaken to provide
 legitimate entertainment for
 those who care to watch 1t. The
 spectators pay the players and
 managers LOT IutiI sel NAL"0
 simply to obtain higher qual-
 ity of playing than amateur
 sport Is able to supply That
 the chief interest of the man
 agers and players Is to make
 money does not alter the na-
 ture of their service nor its ef-
 feet upon the people.
 We have already legallzed
 amateur sports on Sunday, rec
 ognizing that it is absurd to
 consider them a dissertation Of
 the Sabbath. Since there Is no
 essential difference in nature
 and purpose between amateur
 and professional sports 1t is
 equally absurd to consider pro fessional sports dissertation Of
 Sunday"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
is if he has any facts.

Of course anyone can make insinu- ations. It's difficult for any public servant to please everyone. The persons who cry for the laws pro- lection are not infrequently the ones whom we have the most trouble keeping within its provisions. This department is enforcing the plumb ing laws without fear or favor and this policy will be continued.
 This complaint had been more or less expected.
 P. J. TORMAY,
 Plumbing Inspector.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

le A, B, (. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures nrct ctectlon against fraud In newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
JustifabIe Homicide

The oil stock salesman began to Sling" his line.
 "But--" said the prospect. The agent cut him short.
 Again the prospect tried to in terrupt - again he failed.
 For Is minutes the agent rattled on. At last he said: Now if this proposition doesn't suit you - shoot"
 And the prospect did!
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
COMMUNICATED

Plumbing Inspector Says Laws Are
 Being Enforced
 Editor New Britain Herald:---
 Monday evenings Herald came out with a communication signed "A Builder" in which a question was asked having to do with the redress one might have when the plumbing inspector allows improper work done. Since there was no specific charge no defense of my department is necessary: but as there was an insinuation l feel the city should be given the facts by "A Builder" that
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
The Hostess

This lady is a Host -ess; she Has got a job that's tough. by gee! Don't swear, dear children, any
 time, Except like this, to make rhyme) She has to buy and cook and serve A lot of food, and that takes nerve Because she knows the guests will
 say
 Her salad tasted just like hay!
 Walter M. Brown.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Mruher of lhe As,ocIntrd Press.

Hc Associated Press is exclusively en. titled 10 tho uso for republication of ull news credited to 1t or not otherwise ,rodted in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

attention to bulls and more atten- ton to the COW milk of actual busl- ness production, distribution and consumption.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Poor Mary!

The children in the first grade were asked to bring to class. the next day, the date on which they were born.
 The next morning Mary was heard outside the door crying as if her heart would break.
 Mary" said her teacher, what are you crying ebout?'
 q forgot my excuse for being born," was the answer.
 Edna Karston.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
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 fun chOP
 MAxS0N ElxKiLL JtmzZ
IxsoN hxKuL JtnuE

The daily dozen should be done By everyone beneath the sun: ., We mean a dozen laughs, you
 know,
 Start practicing with those below,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at HotalInE's New Stand. Times Square, schutzs News Stand. Entrance Grand Central 4@nd street,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Briggs: Seems like l ought to know better, but you never can tell"
 Mrs. H. D. Ewart.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
The Social Primer

The Host This man who stands so quietly, While all around is rev-el-ry, Is just the Host, since Time began A Host has always been a man. The party Is not his; oh no! The function is his wife's you
 know. The only thing Host must do Is sign the checks when bills are
 due.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

A Little Uncertain Ioskins: What are you thinking of planting in your garden?" Saunders: q haven't decided yet. However. it'll be either To Let, or For Sale sign"
 T. P. Glasgow.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

In the game of Love, hearts all ways leads to diamonds. Copyright, 1925. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
rrI.rpHoNE CALLS

1e only profitable advertising medium
 In the City. Circulation books and press room always. open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Variety is the spice of life. Spring means little to those who wear 5, V. D.'s all winter.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

At any rate the modern girl doesn't go through period of rusty elbows each spring.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Lowbrows are essential. They give the others somebody to feel superior to.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Natlonalism is fine thing for any country that needs an alibi for grabbing.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Man is queer creature, and 1t is probable that satiety came be- fore ethics.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
A Fnutia-if,

Frank. You say that fellow over