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New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Another city In the high" class Is Joliet, H., with S55 for schools; also Evanston. IL, with s52.60; or Moline, H.. with $40; or Sioux City, Iowa with s66.60; or Decatur H., with s36.OO; or Butte. Mont. with s2l.6O.
 Most of these cities are in states which also support state universi- ties from the public treasury.
 Getting back to New England, the center of education - at least, once upon time and we find New England thrift" working overtime.
 Cambridge, Mass, where Harvard rears its proud head, spends all of sS.50 for schools per sl,000 tax val uation. Springfield, Mass, spends S1l,7O; Lowell, Mass, s7.O7; Wor- cestcr Mass. s7.99; New Bedford, Mass. s5.SS; somervile. Mass, $L9l; Lynn, Mass, sa.47.
 And Brookline Mass, "richest town In the world" shows reckless extravaganza by spending only SAYS.
 Columbia, s. C., with the same population as Brookline nearly to a man, values schools to the ex- tent of disgorging $20 per s1,O00.
 Of course, taxable wealth has much to do with the basis on val nation. There probably is more money derived for schools in Brook line on a low cost basis than in Columbia, S. C., because there are more thousand dollars in the pos session of it's residents. On the other hand, 1t is notable that just as fine schools sometimes finer -- are to be found in less wealthy sections of the country as can be located in the more settled and rich sections.
 "The high cost of education" is a slogan frequently bandied about ones ears; but In New England il cannot be claimed to exist sufflct- ently 10 cause alarm,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
IMPORTANT COMPARISONS OF CITY'S SCHOOL TAX

Of IS cities having populations between 5o.000 and 6o.0oO, the per centage of tax money devoted to school purposes forms an interest ing comparison with the percent age of such money devoted to edu- cation in New Britain.
 There are IS such cities, from New Britain with a 1920 census population of 52,316 to Topeka, Kans.. with 5oo22.
 Here are the figures. based on taxes on each 5000 of valuation in 1924:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
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 MAxS0N ExxlEE ytpExx
MRS. EsAU.

'AttSs a@P%ASs
 (By Wallace M. BayllhsJ I think 1t Is an outrage and a shame That everyone has been Inclined to
 blame This fellow Esau. and call him .
 goop. Because, for just . bowl Of noodle
 soups He cold his birthrisht to his broth-
 CTS Jake: ... Let's have tho facts for accuracy's \ sake, When Esau saw Hittits girl who
 seemed a To be exactly what he'd always
 dreamed, His Pa and Ma said: "Hittites are
 poor cooks" What care l" said Esau, She's got
 the looks!" But when the honeymoon had waxed
 and waned Esau came to his senses and was
 pained To learn that, without question, true
 love must Have good food in the stomach, or
 twill bust. A man who has had good food in his
 youth Is apt to do most anything. in sooth. If in his married life his wife cooks
 slop: No wonder Esau didn't even stop To weigh the consequences of the
 deal In trading of his birthright for a
 meal. No woman e'er should marry till she Produce a first-class meal to feed
 her man, Or, like our Mrs. Esau, with pure
 food, She'll spoil her husbands chances
 to make good.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Money doesn't run like water in Waterbury, In spite of the citys dizzy tax rate there isn't enough filthy lucre to keep things going, so somebody thought of the sfancy scheme of bunking the state out of school money by padding the school enumeration. Fully s2O0,0OO has been orerpaid the city. state officials say, and now Waterbury wants some more school money. If Water bury is ever forced to pay back what it owes the state as it should be forced to do - 1t will be a sad time in Waterbury politics,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

peles III much of it's territory with the Burlington, Northwestern, Great Northern and similar strong lines. Why the St. Paul should be in bad straits while others in it's territory make money is due 10 hec- tic financing in the past. When Londs come due there often is the deuce to pay as well.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Ratification of the goth, or child labor amendment, by the legislature of California yesterday, brings the number Of ratifying states up 10 two. the other being Arkansas Three states-Loulsiana, North Carolina and Georgia--rejected the amend ment last year. The vote in the Cali fornia legislature was overwhelming ly for the amendment, there being only three in opposition in the sen ate and nine in the assembly. Ac- ton of California naturally will hearten friends of the amendment.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
THE EDITORS GOSSIP SHOP.

The launching THE TRICKY TRIOLET COUNTER was made very easy by the full-hearted recep- ton accorded this type of Triolet by cur readers.
 Already we have receiveds hun dreds of Tricky Triolets. A number of them are excellent and will ap- pear in our regular copy.
 To others we must emphasize something which comes up with other contributions. Evidently some readers did not read the instructions carefully or note why our Triolet differs from the usual one.
 We do NOT want the usual type of triolet. We want Tricky Triolats-- the usual triolet PLUS tricky last line. Read the ones we offer. Then write yours in the same manner.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

In voting for the postal pay in- crease bill, contrary to the wishes Of President Coolidge, Senator Mo Lean is being criticized as not rep resenting Connecticut Republicans who voted for Senator Bingham on platform that he would uphold the President. What MT. Mclean is really doing, however, Is playing in conformity with the majority senti- ment of the state. If he thought the majority sentiment were opposed to postal pay increases he would have voted against the. bill. Politics is politics.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
WHAT'S THE USE?
(Hartford Tirnesl

Another of them art-artists has gone wrong. At least, this is doubt
 less the interpretation of the citi- zcnry of the town of Youngstown. O.. upon the sad plight of George A: Elwell of that place who last summer won prize of s20,0OO for supplying the name for 8 weekly magazine, the name of which con- cerns that state of nature which Patrick Henry felt to be a patriots
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Whatever the Connecticut com pany does seems to be wrong. The other day patrons of the new busees to Berlin objected that they were not large enough to accommodate the traffic, or were not run often enough. and that they preferred the trolley line. Now comes con- pIaint from riders in Stanley Guar. ter that the single fare area on thG Hartford bus line should be eX. tended 10 Ibnlle's Corner.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Nine of these cities spend less money for schools than they do for all other city purposes, based on each S1,000 of property valuation, and an equal number pay more for schools than for other city pur- poses New Britain IS among the former. This will contradict the claim frequently made in the past that the amount of money spent for schools in New Britain is ex- trayagant. l..sr
 For reasons of space the sums paid by each city for county and state taxes, also total tax payments, were omitted from the foregoing ta- be, but the following general com parisons are possible;
 In both county and state tax payments, New Britain is lower than any other of these cities, ex- pending 35 cents per s1,000 valua- tion to the county and 72 cents to the state.
 In total Of tax payments per s1,- 0o0 -- namely $22 - New Brit ain stands second, only Wheeling, ". Va, wirh $21o4, paying less,
 These comparative figures are very jIluminative and indicate a prudent disposition of tax money in New Britain and should be regarded as a. very credItable showing.
 Other Connecticut cities show the following outlay for schools on each $1,o00 tax valuation; New Ha- ven, $I15o; Hartford, $6,34; Bridgeport, $7N5. The rate in Waterbury was not ready when the tabulation was made, although 1t has tho highest tax rate in the etate. Neither are the statistics of the smaller towns and cities avail , able, The main local interest in the available figures is that New Brit ain is considerably more liberal in its school expenditures Chan Hart ford
 Western cites. especially the smaller ones, expend much more for education on this basis than eastern cities - either they don't know the value of money or they value education more. Beginning with the two largest eastern and western cities, we find New York spends S5.5O per s1,oOO on schools while Chicago spends S27.So. Com potent critics maintain the Chicago school system is far superior to that of New York, and indeed ought to be consi tering what ii costs. In spite of this, Chicago's outlay is rather unreasonable. The rate for Philadelphia is s9.5O; Bos- ton. s6.6S; Baltimore, s6.50; Provi- dence, $6.37; Detroit, S6.34; Cleve- land, sS.31; St. Louis, sS.20; Los Angeles. sl6.SO; Minneapolis, s21.- 70; Omaha, s1l.5o.
 Waterloo, Iowa, takes the palm for expensive schools paying sl0l.' bo, more than twice the sum paid for city government. Waterloo'' population Is S6,23o. Compare tn, Waterloo cost wi:h .hst of New BritaInI
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

The scientific mind: "A typical re- action" haid the doctor, when the bow howled as the boil was lanced.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

There's no fool like an old fool, but the one of 16, in the first blush of idiocy, Is a close second.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Diplomatic.

Mrs. Jones: Have you decided to keep your maid?"
 Mrs. Smith: "Yes, indeed. She's found out so many secrets of mine that l couldn't get along without her" Copyright, 1925. Reproduction For
 bidden,)
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
XyAII,Y THE MYSTIC.

He'll Answer Your Questions, Some
 how. Whenever anything Is free You ought to grasp 1t instantly. So write to Wally: his replies And free to you--your paper buys.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Gone Are the Times When--

We had to wait for a rainy day to see the girls' silk stockings. We paid five cents for a quart of milk.
 Our best girl considered a stroll through the park and an ice cream soda, "a good time" Gone-but not forgotten!>
 III. E. D.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
A Way They Have.

Warner: Does your office boast of an efficiency expert?" Stone: Well, we have one-sbut he does hs own boosting"
 Mrs. Daniel Farber.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Ancient Greeks were an able lot, but they couldn't make a shoe or an apple shine like that.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Another thing the lives of great men oft remind N of is that they don't seem so darned great. -
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Even an amateur can ride horse if 1t isn't necessary 10 ride an office chair next day.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

A period of diversity is one dur ing which your friends remain away and buy their own cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

The only profitable advertising medium In the City, Circulation books ana press rooS alwsys open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Tho Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalings News stand, Times Square: Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central &3nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

An optimist is man who thinks his bald spot makes him look dis tinguished.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Fact; and dEancies BY ROBERT CULLEN

Nothing else makes the time pass so quickly as a ninety-day note. -
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Member Audlt Bureau of Circulation.

ncmDcf auuit puIchu ot ShVUih'ou' The A. B. 0. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tlsers with 6 strictly honest analysts of circulation. Our circulation statistics arc based upon this audit. This nsures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertlserA
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Cant these hot-heads dislike Japs without yearning for. another war debt?
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

A free people appears to be one that has no respect for speed laws or grammar. ..'
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

The clouds silver lining, however is apparent only to those who stand a great way of.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Don't kill your bore acquaintances. Lend them five each and you won't see them any more.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

There are two kinds of parents: good ones, and those that expect gratitude from their children.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
THE TRICKY TRIoIET COUNTER
 The Enyied One.

 In size he is small, Has a voice like fife; He's as thin as an awl, In size he is small Yet all men for him fall, And he leads a great life. In size he is small-- BUT, he bosses his wife!
 Vida Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Fable: Once there was a small boy who didn't have a secret am- bition to marry his school teacher.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Let your light so shine that men will see your good works and dim theirs also.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Denouncing a book makes 1t pop ular And now you know why women are such hit.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Member of tho Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

People why buy automobiles on the "easy" payment plan have @ naive faith in adiectives.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
JESSIE JAMES
seif.Eyident.

ear Wally:
 You are full of pride; Hard questions you at once decide. I wish you'd tell me, if you can, What Is my sex?
 Yours,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
A Popular Game.

tE F OPu1Ht 1"fHes Dear Wally:
 I'm to entertain The Ladies Club I've racked my brain for something new In stunts and games. What can I do?
 Yours,
 JESSIE JAMES. Dear Jessie James:
 Try nothing new; his old-time scheme thing will do Just start them gossiping & bit; he afternoon will be hit.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Business Ofrice ......, e?S Editorial Rooms ...... 92S
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
NEW ROAD PROJECT SHOULD BE PUSHED

The effort by citizens of Berlin and Kansington to bring about con- struction of a concrete road be- tween New Britain and Meriden, over the direct Cat Hole route -- now a dirt road is destined to reach the Legislature in short order and should be acted upon favor- ably.
 Such a road would not only be an advantage to residents of Ken sington and Berlin, but to New Britain and Meriden as well; il would save time, being more direct than the present concrete route and would enable motorists to avoid
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

Mother, to young son who had just been put to bed and who had crawl ed to the foot of the bed, under the covers;
 Listen, come out from under there." No response.
 Listen, if you don't come out, I'll spank you"
 NO, Mother, you won't. For I'm far under the cover and you can't tell which end to spank."
 Mrs. O. C., Skinner
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

issued Daily tsunday Excepted) At Herald Bldg @ Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
PETER PAN
Dear Peter Pan:

DvdT TSlET FdNs
 l am not proud: In deep humility I'm bowed; Your sex l cannot tell you; but It's needless, since you are Nut.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Good Business.


 A steeplejack, because he is bound 10 reach the top somehow. A junk dealer, because he'll amass d pile inthe course of time. A riverman, because he has any number Of banks he may put to his own use.
 A scale manufacturer, because he always has a nice balance to his credit.
 An aviator, because he rises su- perior to circumstances and is way up in the world.
 A builder, because his foundation is all right and he always has some. thing to put up.
 A dressmaker, because things are cut out for her and she fits in any. where.
 A theatrical man, because he al ways gets a show and life is pretty much all play to him. N M lew
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered at the Post ofrics at New Britain
 as second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 6 Year.
 s2.00 Three Month
 7sc. 6 Month";
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09

the congestion of the turnpih
 That only one voice in opl was heard at the mass mee Berlin indicates the popula the move. Cooperation ot Britain and Meriden will I hard to find, as both cities ( relied upon to back d. proJec. such manifest advantages.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
Signed: "A CONSTANT F IADER." /"

Hesly: What does Dobbs mean by calling himself a newspaper writer? What does he write?"
 Lawson: Complaining letters"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
LOCAL PAINTER
INJURIES BACK
IN 3O-FOOT FALL

Carl Winn. a painter employed by
e. e. Hoxie Co., sustained severe In
Juries to his back Tuesday morning
about 9:15 when he fell rs or 80 feet
from the roof of the E. E. Newbert
House on State street. Although he
Is expected to recover completely it is
thought that he will have to remain
IN the hospital for nearly a month IS
his back is very badly strained.
The exact manner in which the ac-
cident occurred could not be told by
Richard Russell with whom he was
working as Mr. Russell was facing
away from Winn at the time. They
had placed their paint on a sort OF
shelf which had been placed against
the chimney of the house and Mr..
VIM was apparently getting more
OF 1t when in some manner he lost
his footing and began to slide to-
ward the edge of the roof.
Mr.. Russell heard him slip and
looked around in time to see him
clutch desperately for the ladder
which had been raised to the caves
OF the house. He caught hold of II
sufficiently to knock 1t from the
house but himself plunged over the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23

edge Of the roof to the lawn below.
II 10 understood that he hit upon his
heel upon the lawn and this assump-
ton Is borne out by the fact that
there is a mark. apparently a heel
mark, three or four inches deep. in
the lawn,
Because Of the fact that the ladder
had fallen, Mr.. Russell was unable to
get down to the ground to help his
companion and was ferced to wait en-
the roof until the ambulance had ar
rived to take Mr. VIM to the hos
pital. There an X-ray was taken Of
his back and 1t was found that no
bones were broken,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
Truck Body Smashed
AS Driver Tries to
Avoid Speeding Car

The cab and body of a Ford ton
truck owned by the o. B. Frost Co
of this city and driven by Eugene
Bonfant, was demolished, but Mr..
Bonfant was not injured, Tuesday
afternoon about 2.30 o'clock when
Mr.. Bonfant was forced to take to
the ditch to escape hitting a fast
driven car about two miles from Bel
grade Depot on the Augusta read.
The chassis of the truck was not in-
jured, and the car was driven back
to this city under its own power.
The accident occurred when Mr..
Bonfant was driving the empty truck
along the road and saw ahead of him
a Ford roadster in which were three
young men. They were well in the
center of the road and travelling at
high rate of speed. although they
were paying no attention to the road
ahead. Mr.. Bonfant blew his horn
but they gave it no heed and seeing
that a collision was inevitable he
steered the truck into the ditch, hit
ting a tree.
A man who was digging potatoes
nearby heard the crash and looked
around but by that time the Ford
had travelled such a distance that
he could not get the license number
so 1t is not known who the ones
were in the Ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
High School Teachers
Get-AcQuainted Party

The annual get-together of the high
school teachers and supervisors,
which is held that the new teachers
may get acquainted with those who
have been here before, was held Tues
day evening at the cottage of r. l..
Jackson on the shores Of Togus Pond.
The party of about 80 teachers with
their friends made the trip to the pond
shortly after the close of school, go
ing by auto.
1t was stated on good authority that
some of the hardy ones went swim
ming, but this seems almost beyond
the bounds of reason. At least the
corn roast was an enjoyable one and
the initiation Of new teachers which
was held later furnished plenty OF
amusement for those who were not
new. Superintendent of School Fred
w. Burrill acted as master OF eeremo-
MES. The committee in charge Of the
affair consisted of Miss Bunker, Miss
Cunningham and Miss Briggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-23
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Capt. r. z. La
ferriere.
Simon Lewis has returned from 4
furlough to visit relatives In Brad-
ford, Mass.
James P. Degnan reported Tuesday
from a few days leave passed with
relatives in Providence.
Winfield s. Robinson has been
granted a furlough to visit his
| daughter in Canton.
Charles L. Meehan of Boston, late
q. s. Military Academy bet. Eng,
has reported for admission.
Ira w. Arnold. late Co. L, list r. I.
Inf. and James e. Mccain. late Co
G, 3rd Conn. Inf. have been granted
discharges.
The morning report shows the
membership to be: 596 present with
14s of this number sick, and 214 abs
sent, a total of $40. There are 21a
civil war. Ale Spanish and 1881 werld
war veterans.
Col. and Mrs. George D. Moere Of
Boston were in camp Tuesday night
and will leave today for q brief visit
with relatives in Belfast. Col. Moore
on Tuesday inspected the disbursing
officers account at the State House.
Mrs. Annie Eagan of St. Stephens,
N B., is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. w. F. Cloutier.
The remains of the late Daniel
Meehan have been sent to Lowell for
burial.
Mrs. Sarah e. Knisten Of Maiden
was at the branch Tuesday calling on
her father, Eben s. Hayward.
whites Revue" a musical show,
has been booked for Wednesday, Oct.
81.
The funeral of the late Charles B.
Harmon was held from the Home
chapel at 1890 Tuesday, Rev. g. B.
Cornish officiating.
Commencing with the first Monday
in October there will be pictures on
each Monday, Wednesday and FRI
day.
Commencing with October the open
air concerts will be discontinued ana
the band cut to eight men for or
chestra work. They will play in the
day and Tuesday. They will play
for the pictures Mondays, Wednes-
davis and Fridays, and from to 8
in the theatre Sunday evenings.
Michael f. Brock of the quarter
masters department has just been no.
tilted of the death of his aunt, the
clipping reading as follows: The
funeral of Mrs. Edward Brock, wife
Of Edward Breck of the board OF
health, was held this morning at her
home. 9S9 Chicopee street, Whitman
sett, followed by high mass OF re-
o,,iem in the Nativity church, Rev.
T. A. Simard was celebrant. The
funeral was one of the largest held in
Willimansett in several years and
testified to the high esteem held Tor
Mrs. Brock, who was one OF the most
Charitable women OF the city. The
bearers were William and orrin
Cleary, Joseph Lyons, Patrick and
Francis Brock and Michael KENNEDY.
burial was in Calvary cemetery.
Holyoke. Rev. FIR. Simard offered
prayers at the grave.
Wednesdays concert Program Il
Marcl,-"Jersey Carnival Lieberfeid
oyerture-"Twilight Hour. Boettser
Waltzes-" Mary's Dream" >. Fetras