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New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

might follow through its long tun-
nels in the same city, The st, Paul
has 400 miles of electrified line in
the Rocky mountains, The city Of
Boston spent Il million dollars 10
provide for electrified facilities UNI
der South Station but the railroads
have not gone over to electrical
ton in that city and 1t has been
money wasted, The electrified third
rail railroad between Camden, N,
j., and Atlantic City has not in
jured the traffic between the cities
over the two steam lines and the
Pennsylvania years ago obtained a
controlling interest in the electric
road.
Electrihcation has undoubted ad-
vantages, but 1t Is the first cost Of
erecting the steel towers. now that
third rails are no longer popular,
that seems to be a deterrent.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Committed for Running
Away, Boy Again Flees

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. IS lRAAlex
Either. man of about 81, who
said he formerly was employed IN
the United States forestry service at
Steamboat Springs, Col, was conn.,
mitted to an insane asylum here yes
terday for observation following al
legged attempts to kidnap and marry
the six year old daughter Of Joseph
| w. Besler, of Port Clinton, this
county. Bittner for some time had
been employed on the farm of Bes-
! Ter. Bittner, who was said to have
wife and several children in Colo
RADIO, conducted his own defense. He
| filed an appeal fro IN the courts de-
cision couchcd in formal legal lam
guage.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Safety, or Course. First

Amos Newlywed always felt that
Sunday was day of rest. No power
on earth could get him out Of bed
until noon Sunday. And so he used
TO lie and loll about while Mrs
Newlywed busted herself about the
house putting things to rights.
The thing became a habit, and
when the baby came Amos con-
tinued to lie in bed of Sunday
leaving Mrs. Amos to care for the
baby. But the baby knew how to
bawl on Sundays, and Amos had to
invent many excuses for leaving the
urchin in Mrs. Newlywed's care.
One Sunday morning the baby be-
gan TO screcch.
Amos! Amos" shrieked Mrs.
Newlywed. "the baby has swallowed
PIN"
We'll, what are you worried
about" said Amos, turning over,
ut must have been a safety pin"
M u
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
HOME LIFE OF FAMOUS MEN

Wy 'Ni II dCJ
Hercules Well dear, is dinner
ready?
Mrs. Hercules Do you realize
what time it is? What made you
late? You might at least have let
me know!
Hercules-Been working overtime
tonight, dear.
Mrs. Hercules-Don't try to make
me laugh, Here, That's old. What
were you doing? Sure you weren't
playing poker with Theseus and
Jason again?
Hercules - No, killed a seven
headed serpent this afternoon.
Mrs. Hercules - where did you
get it?
Hercules Get what?
Mrs. Hercules-Boo, hoo, and you
promised me that you'd never buy
from these Greek bootlcggers again!
Hercules-Great Jupiter! Will
you forgive me, dear?
Mrs. Hercules-Well, l will this
time-if you'll promise to get
Jason's Golden Fleece and have me
dress made from it.
Hercules-It's a good.
Mrs. Hercules Hero. you're q
dear. Is it true that you are the
strongest man that ever lived?
Hercules-Well, I'm not so weak.
Mrs. Hcrcules-Good! I've fruit
jar l want you to open for me be-
| fore dinner.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Wx:S!S-s
Jun ~ 1IAQ;b
MAXS0N klxiiAlL Nuul
MAxs0NM xKAll Luux

You're Invited to the "Fall Opening"
Among the fall openings" we would
suggest.
And one that Is needed above all
the rest
Is a big fall display of good humor
and mirth.
And all the styles OF fun to cheer
up this old earth.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
TELLS new angle
ON AIRSH|P'S LOSS
No Storm Recorded in That
Area, Marvin Says
BY GEORGE H. MANNING


(Wnshfngton Bureau Of N. B. llerald)
Washington, D. c., Sept. 2S-The
records Of the United States weather
bureau taken at Washington and at
Columbus, Ohio, and Parkersburg,
West Virginia, the offices of the bu-
reau nearest to Manchester, Ohio,
where the catastrophe overlook the
giant dirigible Shenandoah, fail to
show that there was any very violent
or severe wind storm in the region
where the Shenandoah came to grief.
Prof. Charles F. Marvin, chief of
the United States weather bureau, is
authority for this statement made in
respons to a searching inquiry by this
correspondent and based on reports
received today from the bureaus Of
fics in Columbus and Petersburg on
the weather readings for the period
covering IL hours before and after
the Shenandoah was wrecked with
loss of Is lives.
How do you account for the re-
ports from the Columbus and Par
kersburg offices that there was no
storm, when reports made by the
offices and crew of the Shenandoah
state the giant dirigible was literally
torn to bits by line squall Of a We
locity Of so to 70 miles an hour"
Prof. Marvin was asked.
There are different kinds Of
storms" replied Prof. Marvin. "A
fence might be blown away here and
half a mile away everything may be
quiet and peaceful"
Professor Marvin was very vague
about the weather bureaus defini-
| ton of a storm when his attention
was directed to the contrast between
reports from the weather bureaus
offices at Columbus and Parkersburg
that there was no storm, with state
ments by officers and members Of
the crew OF the Shenandoah that the
giant dirigible was struck and de-
stroyed by line squat blowing
around IS miles an hour.
There is no question in my mind.
however. that the Shenandoah was
struck by line squat OF great
force" added Prof. Marvin. "but our
records show no storm in that vicin-
ity that night"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
DEALING WITH COMMUNISTS
LIKE HANDLING SNAKES

Secretary of State Kellogg has
h"rn severely criticized by some
newspapers, including til c New
York Times the New York World.
the Springfield Republican and the
Hartford Times, for refusing TO
permit Shapuri saklatvala, mem
her Of the British parliament from
India. from visiting the United
states as a delegate to the Inter
parliamentary Union congress In
Washington next month. A fair
minded person, after reading the
pros and cons Of the disputatton.
ana after making allowances for
political capital created out Of such
an episode. Is left high and dry as
10 what ST de has the weight Of
logic.
It require an effort for some
people to take Communists serious
ly. and these may be inclined 10
care little whether they are per
mitted 10 enter the country as dele
gates TO convention or whether
they are barred. Had Saklatvala
been permitted to visit the country
as a delegate he probably would not
have been heard from under The
mass of discussion. As 1t is he al
ready has received columns OF
space and his ideas have had OPP
portunity 10 sink into the minds OF
millions OF readers in the United
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
LOCAL PRIDE

(By Eugene Gentors
editors note: - The Fun Shop
Ia Offering $3.50 In prizes--$50 for
first prize-for the best verse ap-
pearing in this Department..
I hope TO win that fifty bones,
The prize for funny verse;
And so, with divers grunts and
groans,
And frequently a curse.
chew upon my fountain pen
Each night till nine and sometimes
ten,
And exc till midnight now and then;
| soon will need q nurse.
/ will admit it would be fun
For papers far and wide
To print that I had got the mon
With wife to divide;
But that is not the reason why
Such mental effort I apply;
The truth is that I am a guy
Who's full OF local pride.
A sum like that would help to set
Our banks upon their feet;
Would help the baker out of debt
And patch his trouser seat.
That healthy roll of fifty yen
Would pay some Doc to cut wen
Might put some CRATER In the pen.
That's why ! want to beat!
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
MISS BALOOKI SHOWERED

A miscellaneous shower was tend
cred Miss Mary Balocki at her home,
~ Holmes avenue on Monday eve
ming, by about 40 friends. The
home was prettily decorated in pink
and yellow. Games we're played,
dancing enjoyed and refreshments
served. Miss Balocki was the recipi-
ent of many beautiful and useful
gifts. She will become the bride Of
Leo Francini on October Z.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

that We presume no educated per.
son needs 10 have It pointed out.
We once met garbage collector
who had been a university graduate
and could prove II during a min
ute's conversation. We sympathized
with him In the adversities which
had brought him down In tn c
world, but he would have nothing
of sympathy. lie was the happlest
collector of garbage we ever met.
One needn't have an education to
follow such calling; but one needs
a mighty fine education to follow
1t as last recourse after adversi-
ties and, despite the education, be
happy at the same time.
We once knew a young fellow
who, after being thrown upon a
cruel world following his gradua-
ton from a university. became n
travelling salesman. To be a sue
cessful traveller" requires some
thing OF natural gift, and many
have been very successful at 1t
without ever having had superior
education. The main thing about
such a job Is TO be Die to sell
goods, irrespective of the develop
ment Of the mind; and personally,
We will say we have had statesmen
rope us in" who gave no evidence
OF having gone IN u C h further in
education than the three RS.
Nothing is of greater credit to the
present youth of the land than the
tenacity with which great numbers
of them seek higher education.
Their ambition In this respect re-
flutes the claim often made that this
Is a "jazz" age. The colleges are
filled and additions to many of
them are constantly announced,
One prominent educator announced
that too many" are seeking such
educational advantages and it may
become necessary to choose only
the most talented OF those seeking
entrance. In our opinion, he is
wrong; there cannot be too many
educated citizens, and all who de-
sire to drink at the founts OF learn
ing should be accommodated
A large part Of the youth seek
ing higher education do not expect
it TO provide a pathway to an easy
life; on the contrary, some of them
anticipate it will yield them posi-
bilities for being of greater service
10 their fellows and enable them TO
live a fuller life.
The idea that it is possible TO get
rich quicker by having an educa-
ton should be stamped as a fraud.
1t Is to anyones observation that
the mere acquisition of wealth ap-
pears TO be open to many with a
minimum of education. 1t depends
upon what business or profession
one happens to be in, Of course;
but the facts seem self-evident that
many an educated man is being EN-
ployed by an uncducated boss.
IT may be possible TO be wealthy
but uneducated; but it is better to
be educated and poor than merely
to be rich in material things.
Learning for Earnings sake may
he idcalistic, but such idealism is
increasing.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1926

States. One cannot help concluding
that II Secretary kellogg hoped to
squolch distribution of the Com
munisllc opinions Of Saklatvala he
did the reverse when he barred him
from being in Washington four
weeks as a delegate, The faux pas
Of Secretary Hughes in connection
with Count Karolyi apparently was
repeated, The claim that Saklatvala
was not barred merely because Of
his Communistic lcanings. but in
order to please the British govern
ment which dlsliNed the possibility
OF his dissenting upon conditions in
India, is at least worthy of con-
sideration,
But so far as feeling that the
cause of Communism Is entitled to
be heard, that is a different matter.
The claim that they are entitled to
free speech on Communism is IL
logical. They are pronounced enc
mics OF free speech; II anyone
doubts that, let him attempt to go
TO Russia and make himself heard
on economic doctrine that the
Communistic government does not
like, And Communists in this coun-
try are no different than those in
Russia, It having been shown that
Communistic meetings in New York
are characterized chiefly by riotous
disapproval Of anyone endeavoring
to put in word TO the contrary
Chester NJ. Wright, secretary OF
the Pan-American Federation of
Labor and editor of the Interna-
tional Labor News service, in
public letter, admitted years Of fol-
iohllS tilS pOllClto anu pldCllGco VI
the Communistic propaganda ma
chine and noted few points that
are frequently overlooked. to wit:
THE one fundamental thing
about Communists that we
need most TO know. and that
so many generally overlook, is
that the Communists repudiate
the whole civilized code Of
ethics, and not only will not
bind themselves not to keep
their word to non-Communists,
but bind themselves not to
keep their word to them. When
! you deal with those whose
basis of operations Is dccep-
! lion, which means that no non
Communist can deal with them
and come out anything but n
! loser. That is an important
thing TO remember, but it is
generally forgotten"
The trouble, however, is that we
come out the loser anyhow AS
previously stated, more people now
know of Saklatvala and are ac-
quainted with his ideas than would
have been the case had he not been
barred from the country. The only
method that could make the state
departments policy alright would
be to censor the newspapers and in
turn censor the radio. But if this
were done one of the very princi-
pies of suppression that the COM
munists utilize in Russia would be
adopted in this land of the free.
There are those who say that the
sane method to have followed re-
garding Saklatvala would have been
to permit him to attend the Wash
| ington conference as a delegate and
not permit him to talk Communism
anywhere else; whether he would
/ have obtained a chance to talk this
| destructive doctrine at the convcn-
ton proper is doubtful. as the dis
cussions at such gatherings usually
are under the control of the pre-
siding officer.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

All of which casts a shadow of
doubt around the practical value to
aviators of reports on weather con-
ditions and possible storms to be ems
countered made by weather bureau
offices.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
From Our Children's Garden OF


Thelma, whose mother was in the
habit of tearing off the ice coupons
met the ice man In the kitchen, one
morning, saying:
Say, Mr.. Ice Man, you'll have to
tear OF your own tickets today
cause my mammals in the bath
tub"
Mrs. J. +, Ash,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
FUN SHOP BARGAINS

He was hopefully hopping his
brow after ten minutes proposal,
Instead OF giving him the desired
answer, however she took a small
notebook and pencil from her
pocket.
will You he so kind as TO re-
peat that?" she asked sweetly. II
want TO compare it with the other
six proposals I have received this
week and send the funniest one to
The Fun Shop.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation.
rho A. b. O. Ia a national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver.
tlsers with a strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics
are based upon this audit. THIS insuret
protection against fraud in newspaper
distribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

rho Associated Press II exclusively en-
titled TO tn use for republication OF
all news credited to n or not otherwise
credited In this paper and also local
news published heveln.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

rhs only profitable advertising medium
IN the City. Circulation books and
press room always open TO advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Facts
by ROBERT CULLEN

As We understand European
critics, woman's sphere Is this
hemisphere.
Out whore Japan Is a topic of
conversation, that's where the west
begins
The gossip Of the righteous Is
Just vicarious enjoyment of naught-
mess
Everybody has a capacity for ap-
probation, but too many waste it
on themselves.
And just few years ago the Po-
lice Gazette was considered wicked.
Dressing mp isn't much % task
for dad. All he needs Is a clothes
brush.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

The number Of killings in Chi
cago seems astonishing, but per-
haps Chicagoans know best.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Friendly nations are those that
arm against one another without
any hidden motives.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Last Sad Thourhs

Last Sad Thoughts
Proctor: - Did Mr.. 'Titewad die
In peace?"
Dr. Pearson: - mo. He was
worrying for fear his wife would
spend his life insurance money
foolishly."
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Men wouldn't WOO as we'll as they
do if they knew how closely women
watch their technique.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

The Herald lie on sale daily In New
York at Hotal'ng's New Stand. Times
Square: schultzs News Stand. Entrance
Grand Central. t2nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Catherine Powers.

Love may laugh at locksmiths but
keyholes have agiven away many
secrets,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Honest Answer

Kind old lady: You say you
were locked In a cage for ten years i?
Were you in prison, my good man ?"
Beggar: -- mo. mum, l was a
canary"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

If he isn't chewing gum, you
might not know him for an Amer
lean if you didn't see his pistol.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

One good thing about balloon
pants is that creasing doesn't seem
to help them any.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

The chief charge against sophis-
tication is that it makes you feel
too mature to enjoy tho circus.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

The best test Of blood pressure
is the forty-second time a child
says: CAV. please, papa"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

We'll, the anthracite problem in
tcrcsts the west as much as the
japanese problem interests the
cast
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
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At Herald Bldg 81 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Government is cheap yet. lust
wait until there is special bureau
to enforce each law.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

The Spanish are credited with a
victory in Morocco, but the time for
the distance isn't given.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

The design of the car may
change and change, but the same
old-fashioned mortgage covers it.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Few things in the world are as
conspicuous as a mans legs feel in
his first llnickers.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
Revised Editions

Married mans song: Why did
] kiss that girl?
Single mans song; - Why didn't
kiss that girl?
Stone age slogan: Don't bite
the hand that's feeding you.
Modern slogan: Don't bite the
man that's kissing you.
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Entered at the Post ofrics at New Britain
a. Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

Correct this sentence: We've
had our radio year" said she,
"and we're just as keen about it as
ever"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$500 9 Year.
$500 Three MonthA
7be. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23
TELEPHONE CALLS

Business ofrice .... s2s
Editorial Rooms .... o2e
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

And Just few years ago the Po-
lice Gazette was considered wicked.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

protected by Associated Editors,
Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1925-09-23

canary
Evening star., 1925-02-25
WRECK, FATAL TO 3,
DUE TO BAD BRAKES
Pennsylvania r. r. Train Accident
Injuries Scores When Locomotive
Is Stopped by Roadbed Ballast.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HARRISON, N. J., February 25-
Preliminary Investigation has shown
that failure of the airbrakes was the
cause OF yesterdays wreck in which
three employees were killed and more
than a score injured at the Manhat-
tan Transfer station of the Pennsyl-
vanfa Railroad, Chairman Osborne of
the Public Utilities Commission said
today.
Examination of the wreck indi-
Gated, he said, that rock ballast
thrown up from the roadbed had
struck and closed an angle valve on
the airbrake line between the loco
motive and the first car of the Phila-
delphia local train which crashed in
to the rear of the Atlantic Coast
Line express He said the brakes of
the locomotive were set with tearific
force. The string of cars behind the
closed angle valve were not braked,
he said, due to the evident accide
closing of the valve.
J. A. Kilt, engineer of the PhiIa-
delphia train, and his helper, Frank
Hutchinson, are expected to be
brought before Prosecutor Milton by
Pennsylvania Railroad officials for
questioning. Both jumped from their
flying locomotive just before the
crash and were uninjured.
George Huether of Newark. car in
spector, one of those killed, had plan
ned to be married in June to Miss
Katherine Brady, also of Newark, 1t
was learned today.
Evening star., 1925-02-25
THREAT BY RENNIE,
ACTOR, IS CHARGED
Movie Producer Says He Was Told
to Limit Testimony Against
Lillian Gish.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 25.-James
Rennie, actor and brother-in-law of
Lillian Gish, has become involved in
the legal battle between her and
Charles H. Duell, president of a mo-
tion picture company, who seeks to
compel her to fulfill contract to ap-
pear in motion pictures produced by
his company. Rennie was summoned
to appear in Police Court today to
answer charges that he threatened
to get" Duell.
Duell told Assistant District At
torney MCGEE that last Thursday as
he was leaving his Office he was ac-
costed by Rennie.
"DueN, this situation is serious and
must be stopped Duell quoted Rem
ME as saying.
He demanded that testimony in
my case against Lillian Gish be lin
ited," continued Duell, "and actually
said that unless 1 informed my attor-
ney to that effect he would get me-"
This is your only warning and
act quickly he said. I am giving
you this chance to save yourself"
In his suit against Miss Gish, Duell
intimated that at one time he re-
garded himself as engaged to her.
she denied an agement. Rennie
is the husband ef Dorothy Gish.
Evening star., 1925-02-25
"Sober" Macy Used
$4,000 Gallons of
Run, Years Ago
WHbur's Speech Brings
Historic ILLUSION by
admiral Phelps.

Secretary Wilbur'S reference in the
course of a. speech yesterday before
the Womens Conference of National
Defense as Peace Insurance to the
Navy of the United States as a sober"
Navy found echo a few hours later
in a. historical allusion by Rear
Admiral w. w. Phelps to a Navy not
so sober-a Navy whose yearly re-
quirements of rum ran up to $4,000
gallons
Admiral Phelps, illustrating the de-
tails which occupied the Secretary of
the Navy in the early days of Amer
lean naval affairs. told of the Navy
heads interest in getting an adequate
supply of liquor for the salts who
manned the young Nations fighting
fleet. Under date of May 81, 1906,
the then Secretary wrote to a farmer
in Hagerstown, Washington County,
Md, as follows:
Articles of whisky and linseed oil,
should suppose Washington County
might supply in good quantities and
upon reasonable terms. The sailors
are by law allowed rum, but being
persuaded that whisky is a more
wholesome drink as well as a. much
more economical one, l am anxious
to introduce the use of it into our
Navy generally, but this cannot be
Immediately effected. 1 have. there
fore, made experiments to introduce
1t and the result has satisfied me that
in time the sailors will become per
fectly reconciled to 1t and probably
prefer 1t to rum. Our Navy's con-
sumption of rum is about $4,000 gal
Ions. l would for the ensuing year
engage 10000 gallons of whisky, but
it must be pure rye whisky of third
or second proof and one year old"
And 110 years later, by secretarial
edict, the Navy was dry.