New Britain herald., 1925-01-10


 determined by government scientists. It is caused by what is known to sci entists as a "filterable virus" an or- ganism so minute that it will pass through the finest filter used in sci entific work. No microscope is pow erful enough to reveal 1t. The dis ease was discovered in Italy in 1878, and since that time 1t has spread over most of Europe. How or when 1t first came to this country is not known.
 An elevator man is fickle sort of chap. One minute he is boosting his place of business up to the skies and the next he Is running 1t down.
 Today must have seemed a dull day to Senator Bingham without any oath to take.
 It seems that the burning question of the day is flaming youth.
 Paavo Nurmi, the invading track star, seems to have great staying power. At least, he's always in on the Finnish.
 And we bet that his first name is going to prove a boon to the makers of crossword puzzles.
 It was fitting that the way of the postal bill should be shown by a Dial.
 Just at present, the ship of state appears to be stuck on Muscle Shoals. And we understand the agricultural commission is raising 6 sinking fund.
 After witnessing a factory league game, our impression was that foot ball and basketball differed in that football players wore pads.
 If this campaign goes through and bi1lboards are eliminated, what is young America going to use for baseball backstops? And what will motorists use for landmarks? And, anyway, what will they do with all the scenery?
 Coolidge's reason for opposing the elevation of guns on our battleships seems to be that their cost. at least is high enough already.
 Now that the police have ordered all mint vending machines out of the city, 1t only remains for them to eliminate gambling by forbidding pedestrians to cross the street.
 
 Collecting is a worldwide habit, spanning the gaps of race. creed, and species. Squirrels collect nuts. Beavers collect twigs. Apes collect stones. Some men collect stamps; others coins; others, pictures, rare vases, bugs, radio stations. first editions, butterflies, crossword puzzle books, autographs, statuary, or family trees. Some day We in tend to start a new kind of collec- ton. We shall collect collectors, and we bet we get plenty of 
 Self-sacrifice sometimes brings its reward through unexpected chan nels. A few years ago a girl gave up her opportunity to win fame in order to help her sister up the lad der of life. The sister climbed un- till she was on the top rung. Now she reaches down and brings the other girl with her.
 Carmela and Rose Ponzillo, sis- ters, were in vaudeville and meet ing with a fair measure of success. Roses voice developed into a beau- tiful soprano which enthralled all her audiences. In order to promote Roses interests, Carmela agreed that their vaudeville career should be terminated. She saw in her sis- ter the bud of a flower which would bloom until 1t became one of the most fascinating in the gar den of opera. She gladly stepped aside so Rose could push ahead.
 At recent meeting of the Catho- lie Writers Guild in New York, Carmela sang Annie Laurie" at the request of Cardinal Hayes. Otto H. Kahn, a wealthy banker, was present as a guest. He was so over come by Carmela's rich tones that he used his influence with Gatti- Iasazza of the Metropolitan Opera House and as a consequence, Car mela will sing with Rose at the tomorrow night.
 Carmela and Rose Ponzillo are now Carmella and Rosa Ponselle, the latter the world famous singer. It is not difficult to believe that Rosa will experience even a greater thrill, at seeing her self-sacrifcing sister on the stage of the Metro politan, than she had when she l rade her first appearance there and sprang into the hearts of the nation overnight.