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New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
INCREASED GAS" TAX AND GOOD ROADS

The plan 10 Increase the gasoline tax in the statc to two cents q gal lon is said 10 be slated for "yic- tory" in he Legislature, largely it is said. because autoists want more good roads anu arc willing to pay for thcm.'
 Before running off on a tangent In this matter, it would be well to figure out how many good roads can he secured from an extra cent Of gasoline tax yearly provided all ,ho money could be utilized for road construction and maintenance, When this Is done some observing autois's might come to the conclu- sion that there would not be an enormous total Of new road mileage available with the money.
 The income from the cent tax on gasoline in 1924 was approximately million dollars. An adliliona! cent tax would bring an additional mil lion dollars. How many mics of im- proved highway win that additional million dollars provide? Is it worth while to infict an additional gaso- line tax for that total" Some mo- torists will not think SO.
 A goolly portion Of Connecticuti mileage Of improved highways was constructed before the first dollar was taken in from gasoline taxes ir 1922. The increased mileage added since that time has not been suf' hcient to arouse great prospects O increased highway mileage from such source.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
NEED OF ONE MORE SIGN
 AT THE CENTER

Plans for improving traffic cendl- lions at the Center remain a percn- niany acute topic of discussion es- peciauy such plans as may refer to the possibility of facilitating pedes- trian movement at crossings along nortions of the triangle that are frequently barred to pedestrians by automobiles when the traffic police man stops the stream of cars for the benefit of foot passengers. This refers particularly to the Church street crossing across Main street to the park, which is used largely hv oatrons of the Connecticut com pany.
 When the traffic policeman be- tween the two bank corners halts trafbc and there is a string of anto- biles going north on Main street machines usually stop in front of the crossing at Church street. In- stead Of being able to get across the street 10 the park, pedestrians find the route blocked.
 There should be some way Of pre- venting this. An additional traffic ohtcer at Church street during tho rush hours would do it; or a sigr directed at motorists might have tendency 10 call their attention tt the need Of stopping before reaching the crossing, Do not block thiI crossing" in letters large enough t' attract the eyes of drivers mjgh have some effect.
 Such a sign would cost little an serve q useful purpose.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
TIME TO ELIMINATE MORE GRADE CROSSINGS $

More new grade crossings were constructed last year thaR were eliminated. At such rate there will not only be no total elimination of grade crossings in the future, but there will be an Increase.
 In Connecticut the law requiring regular elimination Of grade cross ings by the railroads is practically a dead letter. Ii requires oHtrema public indignation to bring about the elimination of even the most glaring death traps
 The law should be enforced; it is a good law and has public senti- ment In back of 1t. Some crossings are more dangerous than others, it is true, and the law should take hold of the most serious first and thus bring about a gradual reduc- ton of these menaces to life. It should not be necessary to wait un- til there are deaths at a grade crossing before steps are taken to eliminate it, as was the case at the erstwhiie Clayton crossing north of the city.
 One of the most serious g-ade crossings remaining hereabout IS oa the Newing;on road, where trolley bridge over the highway obstructs the view of the railroad tracks al the bottom of a steep grade. ThF crossing is dangerous by day CT night. especially to strangers wht are not conversant with conditions Autoists are Of the opinion tha' there should at least he d fashIlgh signal at the crossing 10 alIe'lat' conditions at night. But the righ way would be to eliminate 1t al together.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
PROPOSED FILM TAX SHOTID BE KILLED

Ways and means 10 devise addl- tional methods of taxation are the exclusive property Of legislators and be it said they are not slow to adopt every possible means of rats- ing more money, thus by special taxes being able to hold down the more obvious tax rate.
 The latest effort under Vay in this state is to innict tax on mo- ton picture films which it is calcu- lated would add from s6o,ooo to s10o,ooo annually to state revenues The plan is being considered hy the Judiciary committee, The basic rates Of taxation wou.d be from $2 to ss for ,acn 1,ooo feet Of films exhibited; and as thousand feet Of film does not amount 10 much m the life Of motion picture "f'a- ture," one can guess tnat 'H' ''" industry would he rather sadly taxed.
 Yet it is folly to suppose tho film industry would pay the tax It would be paid by the public in admissions and the public would pay twice or treble the amount of tax collected by the state. The supposiuon that some particular industry or branch of trade pays for special taxes o' this character is ridiculous; it is 'h' public which in the long run pay spcb special taxes, and pays more than the state gets, Such taxes wherever placed, merely operate al an cxcusc 10 collect n'ore from 'n' consuming public ths@ las taAe'
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
THE FIRST FRUITS OF TENNESSEE LAW

William Jennings Bryan says that nothing but desire to "enforce the Isv" actuated him in deciding 10 aid in the prosecution of the Ten nossce high school teacher who is charged with teaching-or at least referring to-.he theory Of evolu- 1utfon while following his profess sion.
 Clarence Darrow anI Dudley Fle'4 Malone noting Mir. Bryan's pen chant for enforcing tho law. were quick to throw their hats in the forensic arena. and will he among ,hoso present 70 detend the teacher when the heresy trial is staged in tho small town Of Dayton, Tenn.
 rAe teacher, John Thomas Scopes. professor Of sclenc", has become national character as result of the charge. He has declared that to tn" best oe his bo'ier every science teacher in rrc s'a'. oas violated ,he law since it was passed, and ,ha, TO science teacher can hop" to avotd vo'1iug fl so long as science vas taught in 'te s'a'@.
 | is a fac, that ta. Ii. ory Of .,outiou is t1. ory H..1 ny many sojrr,is's and o-h.rz. inc law o+ Tcnness,o makes !, d or,ms 10 a'- .lie to tho csr' in ,r' sr.nois that tho theory r>is,s. It IS B lac. that human kno7leag5 Ino.pde' 'heor''s that may or may not he proven as time ,Japses, thc )aw ot Tenness 5onlcs citizens of that state thu right to be taught this knowledg' Of a theory. even when it is plainly labelled as such.
 Mr. Bryan gave as lis reason foI opposing r.ttrenco 10 tho theory O evolution in institutions Of earning his own theory that it is subverslV' 10 Christianity.
 Tennessee's efforts 10 thUar knowledge abou' t6r theory of c}o luion has stimulated riiiErrs c that stato 10 read nor hooks upnl ] the subject since the law wat pass
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper Of That Dats

lr and Mrs. F M. Clark have returned from Martha's Vineyard. whore they spent tlc past week,
 Tonight at tl" Opera House-thc raging New York sensation. AL rhonse Daubets marvellous master piece from inc French, "Sapho,' as originally produced Don't fail to sro tho great Bal Nas1ue. Gorgeous costumes and wonderful effects. This is the pay which caused such a dls- cusslon in New York city,
 WILL birds are unusually common around this section this year. One of the most beautiful IS q uttte toI- low about ,Wo-'hirls tho sig" o' au English sparrow; it's back ana wings are black and white striped and th" face ani breast bright OgaNg". John H. Sage. the noted ornirholoEiSt ot Portland, says that # is a Back burnian warbler. of which there has Iean q large flight north this spring.
 The Winthrop Wms, club met for I|' I'lbl Edllt VI i.'- ~ '''N '''' .c}onIre at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Ir.arice. The p!znS uor- won uy Mir an1 Mrs. z. w.. Lines and Wtuan F. Wi2htmm and Mrs. Trara JGld The club has derIIad 70 hold supper at II"u- . l.e.a's on Jma {. va.n prlzes wil lc awarded 70 tic 'vo members N1o made th" big -et a1tr rage during he season ar1 'Hr two with the lowest. Thr trip 10 Hartford will be made lu a srrrt# trolley car,
 Tn, p.,u.uny of 'he factory las. ball na~Ic l.s he~n voted to Co'. \. l. Thompson who iy an en- f,u-asrIr tralrr ot uasehat scores
 Tha u.w directors of thr Wom- ans llom, Missionary soclety of th' Scu'h rorgrrra uo7a1 church arf Mrs Caor,s IIar'. Mrs, W. II. Hart
 Yrs. J. <. S'o., Mre. II. D Hum phr, y. Mrs. ]. IT, Wa.os. Mrs, F., F
 I.ady, Mrs. \. H. r'srE and Mrs
 Eduln Aunc.
 Trr VsNS uf a r'T house m 'h' .-sraru par, of ,ra ctfy fru in yos i.rIav Tar rcavon Eirca 1s that th'
 . s,. esr,e rainfall undermined thom
 %cv Rr'afn ilrcmer arc represent .I at tho annual ron,ernon in Wal urcford as 'o.ops No. I. Goorg
 Messergcr; No, 2, stephen Santrr
 No. 3. Thomas Clerhin: No. {, Vii liam Kelly; Hook and ladder, Jess
 Er0adbout,
 Tho Vulcan Iron Works ha ; formc1 a baseball team and has is \ sued a broadside challenge 10 a teams throughout the state. profes 1 s.onal. semi professional. sho l league and otherwise. The player l are. Sjavin. Q; Egan.- D; McCarth, | fb: Leonard, 2b; Smith, captain, 3t | Clark. ss: Mack. f.: Webber, of; Mi | If; Johnson, substitute. Addro' | Manager Arthur 0ldcrshaw.
 l Professor Na'hcV.s is arrangir l 'he r'alastion programs for the ci' / schools.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

lean replied; Gone to the dogs"
 -lsoseeles.
 A Bad Case My friends, note, are watching mo, go about as In a dream, look at things, and yet don't SOC; my thoughts are all on just one these. This great desire that l nurse Keeps me from getting sleep at night; To make the matter even worse I've lost my hearty appetite. 1 have elatcd spells when l Seem to be walking on tho air And other times with woefu sigh I'm sunk in deep and dark despair. Whats that? You think l am in love? Don't make mo laugh! I've got this way By trying 10 predict the cove Who'll take Jack Dempsey's crown away!
 Wesley Kimmick,
 
 Considcrate why didn't you steal second when I gave you the signal?" de- manded the manager. "Aw, I kind O hated 10 do that, replied the youngster, Tt wouldn't look right after the pitcher Eivin mo first on ball"
 Cyril Frosh.
 Batter Up! Waiter: Whats the idea Of dust ing that plate off! We have dish washers here, I'd have you under stand"
 Diner: Beg pardon, force o' habit merely I'm an umpire
 Julius Miller. Copyright, 1925, Reproduction Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
E, B, C. COMMITTEE HOLDS
 ITS FINAL SESSION
Bible Class Now Tn Hands Of New Oficers-Gencrals Ratified At
 Meeting Last Night

The final meeting Of the retiring executive committee of Everymans
 Bible class was held last evening at the Y. N. C. A. There were final re- ports of the chairmen Of commit tees. The election of William C. Hotchkiss as general of the white army and Ernest R. Dechant as general Of the blue army was ofi-
 ciallv ratified. The election of Walter w. Gould as general Of the
 red army had been ratified at a pre- yious meeting, Mir. Gould having succeeded himself in this capacity. | B. F. Armstrong, the new presi-
 dent. was given an ovation i After the meeting the members
 enjoyed ice cream and cigars as
 guests of the retiring president, Wal. tier R. Fletcher, and an addluoha
 treat as guests of William NJ. Mars land
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
{ RIVAL FOR MIAMTS
 REALTY BOOM

Miami and the remainder of Florida are not inc only places where rtaI estate has b"comr the main industry. Flushing, l.. |, has little tale -o tell that partakes mostly Of tha, mysterious increment which attaches itself to realty while men sleep.
 Flushing IS 31o years old; f has had long opportunity to be worth something. But in he last six months moro Flashing real estate has changed hands than in the last 1ac ,ears. What has been the req son M,re.y IEat a subway line with a five cou fare from the heart ot New York Is nearing completion
 An old tnsttujon, sold in Oc'o- her. 1924, for S2so,6oo was resoid in November Of that same year Tor s2,5.ooo; three weeks later i' vas sold for $4oooo5; and 'he people who once bough. it for s3l5.ooo now wish 10 pay sG5o.ooQ but can not buy a, that price.
 sounis like Arabian Nights en- ,crtainm.nts: but such things hap nen wh,n subways are built. But the real estate men are not a.aays fars.ninr in such things Xhcn ,no frs, subway was pro- pos,d in Nrv York tho firms oF lower Broadway would not p"rmi' II along .4ofr s,reet because the! n.jeyc4 |, would hurt business jur ing tho construction period am ,,og1ln, aid values after It wa .gi,t u,"c. ;hc subway was con struc,,d up Fourth avenue and n' nms,.y turned into Broadway a
 f-rd str''.
 %o,.ns ls as c'r'atn 10 'n""n' Ir ,a.r a- r,a, es'ate-Ifo''d"d is at ,o rtrat rpo, anl the snr rounding c7ndi,ious are such a" |
 warrant others in boli.'ing m 'a 4oy,ram4ity os ,hc property or u. naehuorboo1 Sometimes o"n'r ar. fortunate; sometimes they ar
 not Thrr. is a good d"r' o' '0a'.
 connected with 'he hnsnc's To'' pronamy IS on, reason "h> is 1' voters are fond of C','ng # gam" ru 1t is game that being played by many payers an ? ve hear more Of tho winners '"a , those who didn't win so much
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
I'd Love to be a Teacher

I'd Love to he a Teacher
 By Harry Nj. Wakefield It must be lots of fun 10 be \ teacher in a school, To try to pound in pupils heads Some principle or rule; To make them study lots Of stuff At night when they get home So, when they grow up, they will
 have A very cultured dome, Y could he a teacher Would like a high school job; I'd smite those youngsters, hip and
 thigh. I would, so help me, Bob, I'd teach them stuff they'd never
 use I'd work them all like sin, And make them keep so quiet, you Could hear me drop a pin. It would be comforting to know My job would never stop; Each year, of children, I'd be sure To have brand-new crop. As grew old, what joy to sec The kids that I had hurled Out into life, my dumh-bells, be The leaders Of the world,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
The I.ditor,s Go,sin Shop

For days and weeks and months many jokes and children sayings ha,o reflected the idea which all Of us, al some time or other, las had about our teachers. lf we only could b, the teacher, what We would do!
 Well, despite everybody seeming ly having the wish nobody until today, has thought of phrasing the subject into poetic form.
 More proof that you have but 10 give the average happenings and thoughts a little intensive study as 10 their adaptation to humor and the Fun Shop and you will have moro than enough material for the posms, jokes, and prose which com prise our daily offerings.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Love Letters of Famous Men

Sweetest Riddle:
 Why didn't my naughty little girlie come over 10 the palace last night 10 see her daddy? Don't you like 10 hear me play my fiddle any more? have some Of the latest iazz. and was terribly disappointed when you didn't show up last eve ming. I'm a dance orchestra all by myself these days, and if you had been here I would have had l5 or % of my sDayes killed in the new stadium.
 If you'n come 10 the big dance tonight. I'll see that you have every thing your heart could wish for Bring your chapcrone along. honey and we'll throw her 10 the lions Now If you fail me and don't como Iu burn Rome. inst soc if don't.
 Nero,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

The revolutionary movement wal defeated. and General Machado wat imprisoned at Camp Columbia until summoned before z court martiul and released.
 When General Gomez went to tht United States shortly after 1920 h, asked General Machado to prolec the interests ot the liberal party, anu Machado proved himself worthy o' this confidence. He personally al rected all the activities of the party and to him was due the winning O. i've provincial governorships, H. abandoned his business and opened the way for his recent triumph oS presidential candidate,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
ODD FELLOWS AT
 ANNUAL SESSION
Reports to Grand Lodge Are
 Made at New Haven

New Haven, May 20.-(AP)--The grand lodge, Independent Order oi Odd Fellows, held its annual con veption here today. Grand Master James Cooper, in his review of the year. emphasized that the outstand' ing accomplishment was the con- struction of an iniirmary building which he said twas the actual real ization of the dreams and visions we have had for years" He said the building was well under way and y was probable that at the next se"- sion its completion would be an nounced and Its occupancy carried through. The infirmary is at the | Odd Fellows home in Groton and will be used for those at the nome who are in need of medical and surgical treatment. It is planned to have the cornerstone laying on Sat urday, June IS. and an invitation was extended to Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to attend.
 Grand Master Cooper praised the management of the ho ne under Brother Phillips, saying that condi- tions are approaching the ileal.
 Recommendation was made that charters be granted Manitook ledge of Granby, Purity Rebekah lodge al Bridgeport and Central Rebekah lodge at Central Village. The grand master also recommended that an nual sessions be not less than one and half days, So that proper con sideration and execution Of impor- tant matters may be given and ac- complained.
 He recommended that the presi- dent Of the Eebekah state assembly be made ex-officio member of the board of managers of the ]. o. o. r. home. He also asked that consid- eration be given to the matter oi changing the terms of the subotdi- nate lodges from semi-annual to an nual. Many sister juridictions ha'c annual terms Another recon mondation was that uniform tues tOnnalre De dOOpt"u LOT cAdHilTdttS'
 Of candidates in the preceding te- gree.
 Grand Secretary W. $. Hutchison showed the total membership on
 Dec. S1 last to have been 29.e3o, as compared with 29,12S a year be fore. The totalRassets were S,52o,
 142, as against s1,2Sl,o3S the year
 before, with net gain. when other items are considered. Of sT9,l04, [ Total invested funds are sl,oS6,79& . The number of brothers rali wed . were 2.9o9. In the Rebekah lc4G E : the total membership on Iast Dec. !31 was 4,593 brothers and @.Ss7 sis , tnrs, or a total of l4,010, q 'nin ct "06 brothers and 53G sisters, A tot@l gain of 13a. The total funds in
 hand last Dec. S1 were SGs,19t, nt
 q loss .of S1,498 in the year.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

amount to, The principle Is not only wrong -- it is economically vicious
 The plan should "die aborning" II is not more taxes that we want but less taxes.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Irate of strength

Las, R,rk I theatrical troupe made 5nmp from Atlanta 10 New Orleans.
 And an iratc wife flew into a regular passion.
 And 8 merchant ran his business into the ground,
 And a crank kicked up an awful fuss.
 And student bent his brows over a book.
 And a business man pushed his customers for pay every day. And singer lifted his voice up 10 the very skies.
 W. W. Paschale.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Surprising

Me and my least boy, Bcarcat got kctchcd out in the big rain tuther day" repeated Gap Johnson Of Eumpus Ridge.
 Get wct?" asked an acquain- tance.
 "Ycp,-and the funny part about it was that though Bcarcat ain'' more than about a quarter as big as l am he got just as wet"
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Member of tho A.soclntsd Press,

The Associated Press ts exclusively en- titled to th use for republication of all reVs credh sl Co lt or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published hevoin.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
The sporting Goods Counter
4 Future Major Lcaguer

Visitor, No battered baseball rookic): "Howdya git hurt?' Rookie: T was told 10 use my head while hating"
 J. A. Poles.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Exactly

Miss Young: "Tell me how you felt when you were seasick, Paul ," Paul; Well Miss Young, it vas jus, like when you smoked the first cigarette, only moro so."
 -Rudic l..
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
The Liberal One

I-irSt waiter: "pocs he lip his 7,a,o when hc eats soup?' Second waiter: Yes, but that's a, he ever does tip,'
 Truman B. Nils.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Ii Has Its [ seS

T don't know much about golf admitted Uncle Ike, but if a feller has 10 have an excuse for taktn' walk, s'pose that's as good as any"
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
American a la Mode

Lady Roche, seeing only the American visitor at her home on inc morning Of a foE-hunt. inquired of inc Nankre where her husband was.
 Using d hunting ldiom the Amer
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
m.mbsr AudIt Rurenu of Circulation.

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation The A. R. C, Is national organization which furu shes newspapers and adver. tisers with a strictly honest analysis or circulation. our circulation statistic $ are based upon this audit. Thls Insures rrotsction against fraud n newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Another very good spring tonic is q sci of girls clamoring for new frocks.
 Men don't actually fail because they knock; they knock because they have failed,
 The hard part isn't 10 make laws respected. but to make respectable laws.
 Even the hard-working mule can boast that his sire was a gentleman or leisure.
 People arc not likely to get on your nerves unless you feel too darned important,
 What the average onc-track mind really needs is a Y switch for turn ing purposes.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
WxS@ Tuaa-2eAQb -2eA
 MlxSoN EaxHllI Jtnux
MAxSoNh hxE4IL NuuI

Keep smiling, folks, for here's the
 point,
 lt always works in crowds
 alone, If anything gets out Of joint, Don't let 1t be your funny. .bone'
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
Repartce

Rcpartce Nico old lady: "You should brace up, my man. Think of what you owe 10 society" Ragged tramp: "0wc to society? What you think I've been doing? Playing briigc?"
 Bernard Guy Clare,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

ThcFun Shop editor is queer guy; What he prints makes people laugh. What hc don't makes people cry.
 Mrs. John Louis.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

The Herald Is on sale daily In New York at HotaIiugs New Stand. Times Square schutz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central, 4:Ed street.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

In the good old days woman couId be lazy without having some specialist call her neurotic.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

If all Americans were placed end ,0 end. they would just think they were waiting in line as usual.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

LII tH' e''N OlN NhF' " NN''e'' could be lazy without having some specialist call her neurotic.
 What the world needs is lawn grass that will get two inches high and be satisfied,
 AS matter of fact, a "com- munity" drive usually means driv- ing the same small bunch,
 Modern table: One drink loosens thc tongue; two loosen the purse; three loosen all earthly ties.
 If Mr. Dawes really wants row, why doesn't he endeayor to pre- side over Mir. Borah:
 Perhaps an enemy could take the racthc islands, But many a man who steals second fails to score.
 The problem IS not to decide which ono will boss, but gently to hr.ah 'hc news to the husband.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

Boiled down, the charge against Germany is that she doesn't let other countries provide her ideals.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

Fun many star third baseman is born to go into business and be- come a mere millionaire.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

When the driver in front holds out hand. all you need is skill as d mind reader.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

The only logical objection to Mumtaz Begum so far advanced is the difficulty of remembering how 10 spell him.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

Correct this sentence: She mar ricd wonderfully wcIl" declared the woman, but she doesn't snub any of her old friends" (Protcctcd by Associated Editors,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

Entered at the Post Oftiee at New Britain
 as Second Ciass Mall Matter,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-20

The hard part isn't 10 make laws respected. but 10 make respectable