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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Crossword Puzzles Now
 Appear on R. R. Menus

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.--As a gos- ture of courtesy to the crossword puzzle fad devotees, the Pennsyl- vania Railway announced that on its dining car menus for the week commencing today, a crossword pug gle will be printed. with "h3 squares presenting 103 vertical and horizon tai combinations. The road has al- ready provided its leading limited trains with copies of dictionaries and compilations of 10o,o synonyms as aids in solution of the puzzles.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Most of the new grade crossings were brought about through muni- clpal expansion and the develop ment of new realty holdings in the suburbs of cities. It is not on record that many railroads instigated new grade crossings as the railroads as rule endeavor- 10 prevent now highways from crossing tn cir tracks; sometimes they go to court about them. It must also be sor- rowfully admitted that the railroads frequently enlist legal opposition to the aboliShment of acknowledged death traps merely because Of the expense involved,
 The report Of the Baltimore X Ohio railroad recently that a survey showed S3 percent of highway cross ing accidents along its line occur ring where the view of the tracks was unobstructcd. proves little: but the paragraph In the report stating that one out of every six autoists was shown to be careless In ap- preaching the railroads crossings is an indice as to why there are many accidents. If human nature could be changed so that none out of every six would be careless, there might be no great need 10 abolish more grade crossings; but 1t prob- ably will be easier to abolish the crossings than to change human na- ture.
 The railroads, however, are justi- fled in pointing an accusing finger at current carelessness by one sixth of the motorists. And place where such carelessness has been mani- fest in Connecticut to startling extent Is at Windsor, where there is pole at a curve in the high way. There have been six fatalities at the spot within 15 years, the last tragedy Saturday night. Perhaps not all were due to the poler--- but on general principles why should public service concerns be permitted to place or maintain poles where they are manifestly dangerous im- pediments to public travel?
 But the greatest menace to the public are not grade crossings and poles in or near the highways; the greatest menace is embodied in reck- less drivers and reckless pedestrians. There were 22,6O0 deaths and 67S,- 900 seriously injured by automo- piles last year and most of the victims were pedestrians, some killed and injured by reckless auto ists and others by careful autoists who were suddenly confronted by human beings in front of their ma chimes. In ten years the total ot fatal accidents has been doubled.
 Dangerous grade crossings should be abolished; dangerous curves on highways straightened; dangerous poles eliminated. But above all, per sonal carefulness by both autoists and pedestrians should be culti- vated. Carefulness would reduce the number of fatalities at least 90 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
WHAT'S GOING ON w THE WORLD
By CHARLES r. STEWART, NEA Service Writer.

Premier Mussoini of Italy Is sit- ting over a volcano. It has just tried to erupt again.
 Mussolini corked 1t up by Q tre- mendous effort--a savage display Of Fascist troops and machine guns, hundreds of arrests and wholesale suppression of newspapers.
 Mussolini came into power when communistic chaos threatened Italy. He restored order, by methods of violent repression
 7 This was what the country want ed just then. but Mussolini kept it up after the emergency was past. Italy's sick of it. Attempt has fol- lowed attempt to end dictatorship. These uprisings increase in strength. One Is sure to come which Mussolini cant sttle.
 He is the type of man who fights while there's life in him. It is un- likely he will survive overthrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Prohibition,

Senator Couzen's committee ap- pointed to investigate income taxes and prohibition, is at work on pro- hibition now.
 Couzens wants publicity. Senator Watson, another committee member, who never wanted any investigation at all, insists on secrecy.
 AS a compromise, the hearings are secret but Couzens tells every thing that happens at them.
 John s. Pyle, the committees at- torney, once dry agent himself says the inquiry has proved already that enforcing the Volstead law ie impossible.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Would Prohibit Decisions
 In Bouts Over 8 Rounds

Boston, Jan. 15.--A bill filed in the state legislature yesterday by Repre- sentative William Lancaster on the petition of Louis Gropeman, captain of the Boston University boxing team, would amend the boxing law so that referees would make de- cisions without the aid of judges in professional bouts of eight rounds or less while decisions would be pro hibited in bouts above that limit. The bill would establish the mini mum age of 20 for license 10 box professionally. It also provides for the prohibition of smoking at anna. teur boxing bouts,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Waterbury is complaining that' whereas the Legislature two years ago authorized the city to appoint 6 zoning commission, the city is still unzoncd and the Guilfoilc adminis- tration radiatcs conspicuous silence about it. Tue Waterbury Re- publican planes the situation upon politics and says, we cannot believe that if we had q city manager form of government the interests of the peopIc would be treated so con temptuously."
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Human Calcnlatnr Wins

Nj. Inaudi, a French lightning calculator, was recently pittcd against 12 of the best types of ma chimes for calculating sums and he came of with all but one honor. M. Tnaudi easily beat his mechanical competitors in addition, subtraction, livisfon and finding the square or he cube, but in extracting inc quare root of a number u machine came out first In tho complicated problems the man won easily.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

national organizer of the union, will be the principal speaker.
 The officers in whose honor the banquet has been arranged are: James Corbly. president; Joseph Agnello, president: Dominick Coscina, secretary-treasurcr Martin c. Connelley, recorder, and Paul Mangiafico, guard.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Law Enforcement.

The subject of law enforcement came up at the White House, too. A committee consisting of such prom inent men as John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Judge E. II. Gary called to discuss it with President Coolidge.
 All would have been well If Judge Gary, making little speech, hadn't chanced to wonder if all the com nittee members themselves kept all the laws.
 He made no such claim on his own account, he said. However, he was in favor of making other people Keep them.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Down in New Haven they are talking and dreaming about ne" buildings of a stately character. The pair Of structures that are projected comprise now city hall and Yale cathedral The city hall would be a six-story building occupying a large site, and surmounted by a central tower II stories high, making total height of 20 stories. The suggestion for a Yale cathedral was more or a surprise than the city hall, as in the case of the city building it has long been known that q new one would have to be constructed within i9" years,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
COTTON STOCKS DAMAGED

Havre, France, Jan. 15.-The cot ton sampling room of Anderson ClaytonAnd Company, was detroyet ny fire last night. In addition t' the heavy damages from the flames large stocks 9t cotton were spoilcl by water.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

The surprising thing about the census report of the film industry made public yesterday, is that the total cost of production of all film in l9.3-the year when the censu was taken amounted to no mof than $S6,4lS,17U, although this w. declared to be H. percent mo, than in 1921. Almost everybody aware that it costs large sums produce motion picture plays m IL ccIuloid-irrcspcctive' Of the cost ( distribution, etc, and as 97 compan. ics were included in the survey, there could not have been many Sl,60o. QUO pictures among them.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
ParadnAiCaI

Something real hot, please" the eastern patron in A Spanish restau- rant in the southwest asked the waiter.
 How would Chile Con Carne do?" replied the waiter. "Oh, nothing chilly, something hot" the patron replied in surprise
 A. Nix.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
The Navy.

After. months of argument over the question, "Is the United States navy up 10 the 5-5-3 sandard?" t comes out that the answer is, "The navy's very far from being up to the 5-5-3 standard"
 The answer is Secretary Wilburs before the House of Representatives Naval Affairs Committee.
 Gun elevation is one thing most of Americas battloships need, Will bur admitted, but President Coolidge vetoed 1t because England objects, though hers are elevated, and so are Japan's, Frances and Italy's.
 We need more cruisers and vari- GUS other craft, too, but Wilbur says 1t would cost 93- millions yearly for 20 years to build them.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Banquet for Officers
 Installed by Barbers

A banquet in honor of the new officers of the local branch of the Journeymen Barbors' Union, in stalled at the meeting Tuesday night will be given tonight in the New York dining room at S;s0 o'clock. Anthony MerlIino, inter
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Member Audit Bureau ot Circulation.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A, E. c, ia a ns ,ional organization which furnishes newspapers and advsr- tisers with Q strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud In newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Correct this sentence: Nav, sah, :" said the porter; "Ah don know where no liquor is" (Protected by Associated Editors,
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
How Could YouI

Jason: Pardon me. madam, but your little dog took a bite from the piece of cake you gave me" ..-.
 Hostess: Gracious! That's ter- rible! Poor Fido is on a diet" Mrs. A. S Delehanty.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Presidential Strength.

Friends of the bill to increase postal employees wages came within one senate vote Of passing it over the presidents veto.
 This margins narrowness, how ever, doesn't mean presidential weakness. The bill passed original ly 7S to 3.
 That the chief executive was able to prevent his veto from being .oyer- ridden at all shows how strong, not how weak, he Is.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

With coal and clothes going higher, the winter resort may yet be the poor mans last resort.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

There are compensations If you haven't much of anything, you are not likely to have nerves
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Our friends are those who know we are wearing the old suit just because we like 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Memncr of ths As.Oclnted rre,,.

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of all news credited to It or not otherwise credited tn this paper and also local news published herein,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

It is easy enough to be good, If you have no opportunity to be bad.
 With only one woman in the world, how could Adam lead q double life"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
THE RADIO AGE; Is IT GOOD OR BAD?

Radio it the most astonishing de- yrlopment of the age, and it is scientGaa discovery that AsS Sen
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
The N-inMnninf

Nelson: Why didn't you laugh? Yesterday you thought that was a good joke"
 Brill: "Yes, but yesterday I was the one who told it."
 R. W. J.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Amcricanism; Ten men gather; they demand government economy; they ask for an appropriation.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Higher than the king" says a crossword puzzle. It may mean either an ace or a labor leader.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalins's News Stand. Times Square; Schultz News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Fortunately for the thirsty, quart need not be divided as many times as the profit on it.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room. always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Ice skating rinks made by the u>e Of chemicals have been found ip London to be much cheaper than
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
FactJ and dFancies
 eY ROBERT QUILlEN

Rich prisoners get better treat ment," What? Rich prisoners? Self preservation Is the first law; pelf preservation the next S7.64e.
 
 She may be bold and rouged and naughty, but al least she doesn't gigglc.
 The best argument for gentleness is good description of trench life. There's small choice. If you sass policeman, he'll cuss you; if you don't your wife will.
 About the only caste system in America is that indicated by tho price paid for beads.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Speech isn't essential. You know what your grocer means when he glares at your new tires.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

At any rate kings no longer think the state means a word containing one vertical letter.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Germany may run ships without Hails, but that's nothing. America can run them without cargocs.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

The normal man thinks he is a great help about the house If he empties his own ash trays.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

The poor foreigner learning American can't tell whether "dirt" refers to soil, politics or literature.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

It seems incredible that people ever were slow enough to be run over by a horse and buggy.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Easing Her Mind

Mrs. Newlywed Ucnding hand): Il suppose that too many cooks
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

spoil tho broth" Nora: That's all right. there be only wan cook here" --k. A.. Bisbee.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

On tho Kerosene Circuit "What was the play you saw last night?" #-Isr Hamlet" --.. DO you think Hamlet was mad?" ''Ile was slast night. And l don't blame him - with only s60 In tho house."
 Widower twatching daughter blow cigarette rings); You remind me of your mother when mother was a girl like you" Copyright, 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
By CLUYAS WILLIAMS

BECOMES SUD2ENuG ClEaNtED
 14AT THIS VAS TAE CakKED 6!4A5S' RtRTS HOM r NU5T hAVE HAPPENED
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-08

worlds series with the Boston Red Sox in 1912. Breaks of the game played big part in both defeats. Mis- Judgment of fly by "Cy" Seymour Giant outfielder, was blamed for the defeat by the Cubs while a costly CT TOT by Fred Snodgrass turned the tide against the Giants and Matty in the struggle with the Red Sox.
 Mordecai-Matty's Rival.
 Mordecai ,Three-fingered) Brown, of the Cubs, was Matty's greatest riv- al on the mound and the two had many stirring duels. Brown was Mat tvs opponent when the latter pitch ed his no-hit game against the Cubs in 1905 but conquered his New York rival in the famous 1908 play-off game. It was related that one season when the Giants and Cubs were battling for first place, President Taft, an ardent fan, had his private car attached to the train bearing the New York team to Chicago in order to see Mathewson and Brown oppose each other in the opening game of a series.
 |. Close Careers Simultaneously.
 Oddly enough, both of these great
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ever known, was a symbol of the high est type of American sportmanship.
 Running the full gamut of baseball fame, first as a playing star, later as a coach and manager, MatheWson left the game to answer greater call dur ing the World War; subsequently, fought and won a battle for his life, threatened by after effects of his ser vice, and then capped the climax of his diamond career by returning as part owner and president of the Bos- ton Braves of major League Club.
 Pitcher Extraordinary.
 But after all the remarkable achieve ments of Mathewson's career are re- counted, the greatest tribute of all will be paid to his wonderful pitching skill. For on the mound he was mas ter craftsman, the most consummate and brilliant artist of all time, in the opinion of many of the games clos est students.
 Bib Six"-a sobriquet contract cted from Big Six Footer"-started his major league career with the New York Giants in 1900, and it was during his F seasons with that club that he carved a lasting niche for himself in the twirling hall of fame. Later he became manager for two and half years of the Cincinnati Reds; served as a captain in the chemical warfare arm of the American Expeditionary Force during the World War; return ed from the service to rejoin his old teammates, the Giants, as a coach; and retired from the game temporar-
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pitchers, closed their major league ca reers as players by opposing each otn- CT in game on September 4, 191G. Mathewson then was manager of Gin cinnati, and the Reds won, 10 to S. both "old masters" being hit freely.
 Matty Goes To Reds.
 Mathewson suffered a shoulder in jury in 1914 which virtually ended his career as a regular on the mound. He pitched infrequently thereafter ana persuaded McGraw to let him go 10 Cincinnati during the middle of 1916 to fulfill his managerial ambition. h the deal by which Matty went to the Reds, the Giants also gave Eddie Roush and William McKechnie in ex- change for Buck" HerzOg, retiring Cincinnati leader, and Wade Killifet
 The Reds finished last in 1916 but improved rapidly under Mattys lead ership, landing fourth place in 1917 and third place the following year, h.s last with the club.
 Responded to Country's Need.
 MatheWson responded to the call to war at the close of the abbreviated
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(. MATHEWSON DIES NEW YORK
 OF PNEUMONIA
WIFE OF THE IDOL OF THE DiA. MOND WAS AT BEDSIDE
 TO THE END.
Son Attending College
Was Enjoying Excellent Health Up
 Until a Few Days Ago.

SARANAC LAKE, N. Y. Oct. 8. -Christy Mathewson, presi- dent and part owner of the Bos- ton Braves, died at eleven o'clock last night. pr. Edward Packard, in attendance, said that death was due to tuberculosis and pneumo- nia.
 Until several days ago, Mathew son was in excellent condition. His wife was at his bed side at the time the grim reaper called him. His son, Christy, is an attendant at college.
 Idol of the Field. Christy Mathewson, idol of the ma tion's baseball fandom over spar of more than two decades, and one o the greatest pitchers the game ha'
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fly in 1920, when his health was dan gerously impaired He came back, again hale and hearty, in February, 1923, to accept the presidency and part ownership of the Boston Nation als
 Graduate Bucknell College A graduate of Bucknell College, where he was both football and base ball star, Mathewson broke into the professional game with the Taunton, Mass, club of the New England league in 1899, receiving salary of $80 a month for his first season. He lost his first start by score of to 5 to the Manchester, N. H., club. During the season he won but two and lost nine games, lack of control-a fault he did not overcome for several years-han- dicapping his effectiveness.
 Mathewson, however, was not long in attracting major league attention. Playing with Norfolk, in the Virginia League, in 1900, he won 21 out of 23 games, and was obtained by the Giants who turned him back, after a brief try-out, for more seasoning with the Southern Club. Later the same year he was drafted by Cincinnati but soon afterward was sent to the Giants in deal by which the Reds secured Amos Rusie.
 First Major Appearance.
 Mattys first major league appear ance was in the role of relief pitcher in a game lost by the Giants to Brook lyn. He had but indifferent success as pitcher and utility played until 1902, when John McGraw succeeded Horace Fogel as manager of the New York Giants Blk Six" was playing first base at the time but McGraw quickly recognized his pitching abil- ity, and took him in hand. His strides toward greatness dated from that pc riod.
 Feats of pitching brilliance too nu- merous to catalogue filled Matty's rec lord during the dozen years in which he ranked consistently among the most effective twirlers in the major leagues.
 Prominent Pennant Factor.
 He was a prominent factor in the pennant victories of the Giants in 1904, 1905, 1911, 1912 and 1913; he twirled two no-hit games, one against the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1901, and the second against the Chicago Cubs, in 1905; he held jointly with "Cy" Young and Grover Cleveland Alexan- der. A major league record of win ming more than 30 games three sea- sons in a row; but his greatest achieve ment was in the worlds series of the year 1905 when he pitched three shut out victories against the Philadelphia Americans
 McGraw ranks MatheWson's feats in the 1905 series as the greatest in his memory. All five games in that se- ries were shut-outs, Joe McGinnity twirling the fourth victory for the Giants while Chief Bender blanked the Giants for the only triumph SCOT ed by the Mackmen
 Misfortune In Career.
 Mathewson had the misfortune to lose two of the most important games of his career, the play-off contest with the Chicago Cubs for the pennant in 1908 and the deciding game of the
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Misfortune In Career.

Mathewson had the misfortune to lose two of the most important games of his career, the play-off contest with the Chicago Cubs for the pennant in 1908 and the deciding game of the
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fly in 1920, when his health was dan gerously impaired. He came back, again hale and hearty, in February, 1923, to accept the presidency and
 part ownership of the Boston Nation
Evening star., 1925-01-04

the New Year reception of the legion
the department commander and his
officers and men of the Grand Army
OF the Republic were guests, as were
also the commanders Of the Spanish War
Veterans. the Foreign Wars, the
World War and the American Legion
and their kindred ladies' organiza-
tions, and @. Fl. Garfield and
Mr.. Glen C. de Quesada, Cuban con-
sui, was also guest and in an in
teresting talk said that Cuba held
for the Spanish War Veterans great
esteem, with gratitude and friend
ship for all the American people.
The ladies receiving In line were
Mrs. H. M. Roach, the outgoing
president, and Mrs. A. s. Barnard.
the incoming president; the past
presidents. Mrs. r. Pomeroy. Mrs.
Della G. Perham. Mrs. l. w. Caiver.
Mrs. e. K. Gillette, Mrs. Olive john
son and Mrs. Mills OKeefe, secre-
tary; Mrs. H. A Engle and sister and
Mrs. Belle Calver.
The musical program was in
charge of Mrs. Mallette Spenglar,
who sang "One Fine Day (Puccini)
and "A Birthday" (Woodman). Mrs.
Harry Houghton. soprano, sang "All
for YOU" and Miss Mildred Hoover,
violinist. played a mazourka by
Borowski and Alteration" Two young
ladies, friends OF Mrs. Barnard, served
refreshments.