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New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
COMMUNICATED
ON THE zoNING HEARING

Slrt
 The present situation of the Zon- ing Plan in New Britain like the Heathen Chinese is peculiar,
 It is scheduled for adoption by Tho Common Council next Wednesday.
 By a few additional words Ca ioker?l, in the 1925 Charter Amendments New Britain will be tied up more rigidly, apparently, once the ordinance is adopted, than any other city In the entire state, The ordinance committee held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance as required by law on Wednesday the 2d inst.
 No copies of the ordinance had been provided for the public.
 The chairman of the ordinance committee said copies would be on tho desks of the councilmen. The council met after the hearing. Ow- Ing 10 differences Of opinion on some minor points action was de- ferred until next Wednesday the 16th.
 The new plan will be factor in the value of every house and lot in the city. It will affect every busi- ness man, indeed, every resident.
 A zoning ordinance Is as compli- cated as a railroad franchise. Copies should have been available Tor every lawyer and business man in the city during the two weeks preceding the hearing.
 A public hearing required by statute 10 validate an ordinance is not hearing unless the public Is allowed 10 know what the hearing Is about.
 When a council committee re- sorts to secrecy in matter afford ing an opportunity for favoritism there Is usually something to con ceal
 l TJNNll hOW, NDIltS U Lllio lIlttl esting document are not available l The copy in the custody of the town clerk, who is clerk of the council, cannot be concealed and so is available for inspection. Nc copies of the map, vital part oi | the ordinance, are to be seen. The map is said to be in New York | Obviously blue prints could have been provided here for a trihe ant sold at cost to lawyers and others
 The seriousness of the situation lies in the fact that the board 0 adjustment, the board which vii operate the zoning plan, will il New Britain have the power tt prevent any change or amendmen of the plan now going through even one demanded by the who'll common council and all the prop erty owners,! (Sect. 30, spec. adj 49S, 1925)
 This is absurd dangerous,
 Under the general zoning law O the state, the common council of city has the power to amend tn zoning restrictions by maiorit vote unless the owners of 2 per cent of the property affecte' file a protest. This is a proper an' reasonable limitation.
 The writer contends that to mak the new ordinance valid publi hearing must be held after due op portunity to examine the ordinanc and the map.
 This is required in so man words in the amended charter c New Haven adopted this year. Orphan jokers find their hidin places in the eleventh hour. The provision in the ordinanc for the removal of the board c adjustment by the common coun cil for cause opens the vista C endless litigation if somebody's 0 Is gored,
 Yours truyl,
 J. B. Alice.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
THE DAFFYBITIJS

OR Oh Memories That Sting And Burn
 By K, $. Summers (With Apologies to WorlswOrth) slumbered lonely as a cloud That floats around OCT dales and hills. When all at once heard a crowd, A host, of darned mosquitoes shimmying and singing in the dark, Hunting for a place to park. Continuous as the stars that shine They buzzed in their accustomed way. And circled round that bed of mine To let me know they'd come to stay. Ten thousand saw I in glimpse, Tossing their heads--the greedy
 imps! I swatted them; but what cared
 they, Who had such speed at their com
 mand? There I, their one lone victim lay Surrounded by that hostile band, I swatted on but little gained. For those mosquitoes all were train
 ed.
 And now when on my bed I lie At night or on an afternoon They flash upon my mental eye As I hear again that awful tune; And then my heart with horror fills When I think of those mosquitoes l bills!
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Fathers

The Harvard touchdown was made in the last quarter. Biggs, the fast halfback, took the pigskin at the kick off and carried it to Browns ten yard line. A fake play then fall ed to gain, but the full-back crashed through center for six yards, Biggs carried the ball over on the next play.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
THEIR FAVORITE READING Observed By Claire)
 
Big Siste

Oh, the mad joy that surged up in their hearts when they met agaln'
 'T love you. Love you.' she cried, wildly.
 "Mariorie." he murmured, draw ing her close to him.
 Their lips met in one long and kiss.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes

Little Dick was still seated on the fence of the house next to the one where the firemen had just put out q small blaze.
 With a disgusted look on his face he remarked: "Aw, thiss rotten neighborhood, they never have any decent fires here"
 Frank Cummings.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

On account Of train schedules a letter sent by mail from Hartford, Conn. 10 Cromwell, a distance of 10 miles, must travel through New Lon don and ssybrook, a distance of 1Ss miles to reach it's destination.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Mothers

I scant cup of butter, cups Of sugar. 1 cup of milk, 6 eggs, tea spoonfuls of baking powder, cup corn starch, cups flour Pinch ot salt. cream. butter and sugar, Flavor with vanilla, and bake in moderate nNen.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver. tisers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon thls audit. This 'nsures protection against fraud m newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Deming of so Shuttle Meadow avenue an- nounce the engagement of their their daughter. Miss Cynthia Lois. to Harold D. Stead, so nof NIT. and Mrs. David c, Stead of New York.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
m,mber of the Associated Press.

Tho Associated Press it exclusively sn. titled to thf use for republication or all news credited to t or not otherwise credited in thiS paper and also local news published heve'n.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

You wfll observe that no mere earthquake ever shakes an office holder loose.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

The Herald ,s on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's New Stand. Tlmee Square; schults's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central t2nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room aiways open to advsrtisera
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

There isn't room in one land for the survival of state rights and federal aid.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
The Figure

Corliss: How old were you when you married?" Ellis: 1925 week"
 Philip T. Mayrand.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

This personality plus" the go- getters talk about usually means personality plus gall,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

The smaller colleges might make ends meet by developing and sell ing star punters,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Americanism Many men passing a resolution urging one man to do their duty.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Rain that begins at night sell dom lasts long" Same way with good resolutions.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

There are times when every nor maj boy thinks he is an intelligent minority of one.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

About the only way to cure an itch for oflico Is to scratch for a living.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

About the only American insti- tuition nobody ever criticises is the dotted line.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

This synthetic fuel the scientists promise won't be popular unless it's bootlegged.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Perhaps the most hidoous eN ample of the perversity of human nature is waking early on Sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Psychology Is what makes s149S seem vastly more economical than S15.00.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
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HERALD puBLIsHINo COMPANY

Issusd Daily Sunday Exeepted) At Herald Bldg. sl Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

self-eontrol, in some men, Is limited to complete control of the conscience.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
rELNPHONK OALLR

Entered at the Post orice at New Britain
 a Second ClSa Mal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Still. despite the multiplicity of laws it doesn't require bit more effort to be a decent citizen.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Magazine Explodes, Killin z Four" We didn't read the story, but we once read something in the magazine
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

Correct this sentcncc: '1ll never ask for a raise" said he, flor l know they'll give it to me when l deserve it." (Protected by Associated Editors.
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

He hasn't the true reform tenn perament unless his normal stGte is one Of indignation.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Needed Help.

Needed Help! MT, Meek "Is this the fire de-  Voice on Phone: "Yes." Mir, Meek; Come right over and fire my cook. l haven't got the nerve,"
 W. r. Limnes.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

No office can confer more dig nifty than that possessed by the smallest man who ever held it.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
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How About IL, Folksl

hoW About II, FoiksI Let's bob our care as we do our hair When it grows an inch or two, And set forth each morn as worry shorn
 As the gay young flarpers do,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

When the children were away at school the house seemed empty, and now the garage is.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

READ THE HERALD CLASSIFIED
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knows what I is."
 Hazel Ann Leven.

Uncle Ike say that a beauty shop is one pIace where business is al ways pretty" good! Copyright, 1925, Reproductions
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Evening star., 1925-08-30

third of the minimum space which
should be provided.
In 1920 Congress passed as lump
sum appropriation an act for "remod-
cling and enlarging public buildings
Its object was to permit RELIEF In
urgent cases of oyercroWding. with
the Treasury and Post Office Depart
ments determining where the money
should be expended. But Congress
inserted a clause limiting to $40 200
the amount which could be expended
In a year on any one building. The
result of this limitation has been to
preclude the relief designed in many
instances where a material enlarge
ment or actual extension of buildings
was needed.
There are approximately 40 cases Of
projects upon which nothing has been
done, although authorized by Con-
gress. because the limit of cost was
fixed too low to construct the pro-
posed buildings with the increased
cost Of labor and materials which have
occurred since the authorization.
Congress has authorized the pur-
chase Of 162 sites for public build
ings and has failed to make authorize
ton for the buildings themselves. The
ma jority of the sites whose purchase
has been authorized have been ac-
quired by the Government. But the
Government service needs greatly
many of these proposed buildings.
Uncle Sans business plant Is far
behind his needs. 1t is clear. Govern
ment building, like private building.
was halted during the war, except for
strictly war purposes. But unlike pri-
vate building. which has done its ut
most since the war to catch UP with
the needs Of the country, Government
building has practically stood still.
Evening star., 1925-08-30

believe will be able to make this new
type Of landing?" ! asked.
THAT Is not for me to say. l have
heard that the helicopter has great
possibilities, and perhaps the machine
OF the future will make use Of its
principles.
New Methods Coming.
only this do know. Since the in
vention Of the airplane there have
been no fundamental changes. The
engines are better and stronger. They
don't give out in nidair as often as
they used to. We have better flying
Instruments. Planes are more air
worthy. We are developing radio di-
rection finding so that a pilot may be
sure he is on his proper course. But
all of these have been only improve
ments on the old method. We have
not fundamentally changed the old
method. We have perfected it and
added TO il, but we have not
changed it.
81 am expecting a brand-new type
Of machine to be developed soon-one
which will be revolutionary in con
struction. I don't know what that
principle will be, but my chief idea
behind endowing a school Of aviation
for New York University has been to
give other men q chance to expert
ment along new principles. / want TO
create a laboratory where men who
know far more than I do can work.
Did you ever stop to realize Mr.
Guggenheim continued thoughtfully,
''how much of the development Of this
country we owe to research and &c
the colleges which have fostered 1t
Evening star., 1925-08-30
Plan for Consolidation of Railroads
Involves Prospect of Titanic Battle

gether. or, If they disagree. independ
emily. One reason is because the Van
Sweringens will be, perhaps, in a
vastly improved position to acquire
the eLackawanna. Every argument they
have presented to the Interstate Com
merce Commission to gain its pern1is-
sion for this present consolidation will
apply with double force to any appli-
cation they may make in the future
to acquire the Lackawanna. The gates
will be open. The confereeS, when they
sit down, will know they must make
their PROPOSALS quickly, before inde-
pendent roads slip away.
Strong pressure will be brought upon
the conference to agree amicably upon
the division. Part of it will come from
the Coolidge administration. Twenty
five years ago, in the days of the
Northern Pacific corner. the influence
of the bankers would have been the
other way-for war-with Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. backing the Pennsylvania
and Atterbury and the House of Nor
gan behind the New York Central,
and probably the Van SweringenS.
Those times have long since gone.
The influence of the bankers will un-
doubtedly be for peace.
TO frustrate friendly agreement
stands the same loyalty to their own
snorting engines and miles of shin
ing tracks which sailormen have for
their ships, and inbred distrust for
competitors. feeling that anything
they. propose must have some secret
potentiality to hurt you and your
prestige and power.
If no agreement Is reached, if war
comes, to be fought out before the In
terstate Commerce Commission by
armies of lawyers, perhaps in Con-
gress. and on the floor of the Stock
Exchange by seasoned operators, 1t
will be in a way as titantic as the
struggle of Hartman and Gould.
fCopyright 1881 e..
Evening star., 1925-08-30

air fields are. They are not like rail
road lines which take the lines of
least geographic resistance. Air
planes can take short cuts and stop
at almost any city where it is profit
able.
However" Mr.. GuGgenheim con
smile. remember that l prefixed my
statement with an ST the present
type of machine continues to be used.
I believe that the airplanes Of the
future may not require extensive
landing fields. 1t will come straight
down or fly straight up. 1t will be
able to land upon the tops of sky
scrapers. Perhaps | can fly to my
office in one some day, and light on
the top of this building.
To Avert Landing Dangers.
Imagine what a wonderful inn
provement this will be. At present
the most dangerous thing about fly
ing is landing. A typical ~~esent-day
machine must land at a speed Of
about 40 or so miles an hour. which
not only requires q big landing field,
but which IS liable to hit some OBJ
struction and overturn. If your en-
CINE goes dead, you have to land al
most any place. II this new type of
machine Is developed II will revolution
ize our Navy. Heretofore. we have
built immense airplane carriers from
which planes could get running start
before they hoped off. In the future,
any ship should be able TO launch
planes perpendicularly.
What kind of a machine do you
Evening star., 1925-08-30
By DREW PEARSON.
= HE airplane of the future may
not depend on landing fields
but perhaps will be able to


not depend on landing fields
but perhaps will be able to
Il mako its ascent, perpendicu-
larly from rooftops or from
almost any reasonable small and un-
prepared place.
These were not the exact words,
but the substance of d prediction
given Inc BY Daniel Guggenheim,
whose generous endowment has made
II possible for New York University
10 build a School of Aviation. Mr..
Gugsenheina made 1t clear, OF course,
that he was not q prophet nor an eX-
pert on aviation. but that he had a
strong conviction that the genius of
man, given the laboratory in which to
work. could overcome the most dan
gerouS phase of aytat ioil--ti7e prob
lem of landing. Mr.. Guggenheim be-
lieves thar perpendicular ascent and
descent may be accomplished through
the perfection Of the heiicopter, or
something akin to il.
Mr.. .GuggenheiIn received me in his
magnificent Office In a Broadway sky
scraper. which looks out upon the
junction Of the Hudson and East
Rivers, Along his walls were glass
cases exhibiting minerals from all
parts OF the world. reminding me Of
the Guggenheim vision which had
penetrated to the four corners of the
globe and extracted from the earth's
crust some Of its most precious riches.
Not an Aviation Export
Il am not an. expert on aviation"
MIR. Guggenhetm warned me at the
outset. practically all Of my interest
has come through my son, Harry, who
enlisted at the beginning Of the war
and has flown overseas and in this
country. His enthusiasm Is too con-
tagious- 1t has captured me-"
Ny first question happened to un-
earth the most important point in the
Interview. reminded Mr.. Guggen-
helm that one Of the biggest problems
confronting aviation companies was
finding suitable landing fields. For
instance. the New York transconti-
mental air mail closes 1T midnight,
and it taxes six hours for the mail to
be taken over to Mineola. and loaded
on the machine which hops off at s
in the morning. London's air passen-
gers also have to spend several hours
riding out to Croydon before they can
embark. Since speed is the prime
requisite in air transportation, how
can we cut out these long delays In
reaching the landing field, asked Mr..
GuGgenheim.
Cities Should Prepare.
You are quite right he replied.
IF the present type of machine con-
tinues to be used. an unreasonable
length of time is wasted because land
ing fields are So far away from the
center of cities. In my opinion, the
cities that want to get included on
these new air lines which are going to
spring up all over this country will
do well TO construct suitable air fields.
Air routes are going to go where the
Evening star., 1925-08-30
The Story the Week Has Told

red complexion is q new and interest
ing phenomenon in the world, and its
career will be watched with interest.
The professors of the military art at
Whampoa are MuscoviteS, imported
by the late Sun Kat Sen.
I take it that the departed finance
minister was too red for his col
leagues, and that his assassination
was an expression of majority sen =
timent in Canton, sordidly unwilling
to sacrifice a lucrative trade TO the
red millennium. One hears that tht
red heroes of Whampoa have to deal
with d pink general who has estab-
lished himself on Honan Island In
the Pearl River opposite Canton and
who offers them war for war, blood
for blood, controlmelt for control
ment."
At Shanghai. on the Goth, Chinese
police fired into mob of striking
dockyard workers who We're besieg-
ing the police station and demanding
the release of four workmen incar-
cerated for assaulting a coolie (pre-
sumably for attempting to return to
work.. -Four of the mob were
wounded.
Egypt.-Seven of nine Egyptians
found guilty of participation, direct
or indirect, in the murder last. No
vember of Sir Lee Stack. sirdar OF
the Egyptian army and governor gen.
eral of the Sudan, We're hanged at
Cairo last Sunday. OF the other two,
one was sentenced to life innprison-
ment at hard labor. and one TO two
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
1t will be recalled that Egyptian
general elections in March of this
year resulted in victory for the Ma
tionalists under the leadership of
Za ghloul Pasha. But that was not
King Fuads idea at all. In view
of the strained relations with Britain
he had hoped for a moderate Parlia-
ment. He, therefore, promptly dis
solved the new Legislature and Egypt
has since been ruled by royal decree.
:: i
United States OF America.-Orders
were issued on Thursday by the
Evening star., 1925-08-30

Abolition of Air Tax
Achieved by Caillaux

Among the minor, but not unirnpol2t
tant, achievements of Joseph CaillauN 3
present finance minister OF France. is
the total abolition of the ancient tax
on windows and doors. This survival
of medievalism in taxation has puzzled
foreign visitors to France for many
decades. In the course of time, to be
sure, the tax was repeatedly modified
but the bureaucracy would not cor
sent to its abolition. The effect of "a
tax on light and air has been greatly
detrimental. Public health, especially
in the smaller towns and villages, has
suffered tuberculosis, a widespread
and serious malady In France, has !.
been traced in many instances to in
sufficient air and sunlight in the
dwellings of workers, peasants and y
petty traders. The disappearance OF.
the tax on windows and doors is re-
GREETED by no one. The income tax
removed the last lame excuse for ii.
1t Is no longer necessary to guess,
what persons income is by counting
and measuring the door and window
space IN his house.