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New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

The High school inter- class field day will be held Saturday afternoon at the Berlin track. each athlete who wins q point being given place on the team which will meet Mcri- den next week. The dual meet will be the third between the two schools, New Britain having won the previ- ous two.
 The only two cases in the police court this morning were for viola lion of the lantern law. One man had failed 10 hang q lantern on his rubbcr-tired carriage, while the other one was a bicycIist F. w. Stearns was elected chair man of the Berlin republican town committee last evening. Thomas, son of Mir. and Mrs. John McCue, fell on a flight of stairs his morning and almost bit his tongue in two. Dr, Martin took several stitches in the wound. Although there are @5 hacks in the city and the money for their 1 registration was due on May l, City Clerk Thompson has not yet re- ccivcd q cent from this source.
 C. II. Barrett and T. r. Ready represented New Britain at the meeting of the professional baseball league held at the Hanford ! hotel Saturday. New Britain, Meriden, Wallinsford and Windsor Locks will come into the league. The local team will be composed of Zimmerman. Dan O'Brien, William Bennett. Crowley. Graham. Camp bell, Dognan, Lawson, Brace and Harney.
 Mrs. William Stevenson will sail for England aboard the Oceanic on May 1G, remaining away about two months.
 Captain F. H. Smith of Co. I, vas catcher for the veterans team which defeated tho active members of the Hartford City Guard Saturday after noon in a close baseball game, 24 to "3
 ! The Frnklin streets defeated the Church streets at baseball Saturday afternoon nj Peat swamp, 23 to %. Freddie Ward and Johnnie Simpson were the efficient battery for the 1 Franklin streets
 The High school baseball team ! defoetod Holyokc, 13-l1, at Electric 1 Field Saturday afternoon. The vis- tors have defeated Trinity and Am hers. and the locals feel proud, yet only Si in gate receipts were taken in. And the visitors were paid SIP
 William L. Martin has purchased Dr. C, ", C1arks chestnut mare 2;2G 12 This is one of the best bred mares in the city.
 Henry Capcn has been elected second assistant superintendent ot , he City Mission.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
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doesn't seem to me to be all it's cracked up to be. It works fast and smoothly. but at the expense of lot of snap judgments. l wouldn't like if were on trial on a crlln- inal charge. And, in this day and generation, anybody Is liable 10 be.
 
 A notable case. in my time In London. was that of Stinie Morrison. Theye had been several murders in tho White Chapel district and no arrests. The police were beginning to bo criticized. Then there was an other murder. Somebody simply had to be caught. Tho police brought in Morrison. llc had a prison rec ord. On that ground. the judge set lHm down as guilty. But right in tho middle of the trial one of the con stahles--it was all police evidence broke down and confessed the whole thing was frameup. When he broke down, more broke down. Tho case collapsed. The prosecution throw up it's hands. Well, the jury convicted Morrison. The judge sem tcnccd him to death. Even for Eng land, that was too much, There was a howl. Very reluctantly the government commutcd the sentence to life Imprisonment, Morrison's doing time yet I suppose, for crime there absolutely is no reason to think he had a thing to do with,
 Tho English get convictions yes because they're not too particular whom they convict. It may be true, in this cuntry that a man actually guilty of some crime finds escape tSo easy for the public's good. But in England, once accused of a capi- tai onensc, he'd better make his peace with his Maker whether guilty or not. Personally I prefer the American system. l may he charged with something some time myself.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
PROGRESS or CITY THRILLS VISITOR

If your ina gination IS m go0l working order try it on mental picture of one who nvod loo years ago suddenly turning to lie; The look of bewildermcnt, his astonish- ment at swtfs-moIng vehicles with out horses, his mystjfca'ion oyer the radio. telephone and telegraph; even railroad trains, 3 common- place in the life Of nearly a1 per- sons now living, would thrill him with wonder.
 If the man returning to fife after 100 years Of death chanoa'i 10 have been one Of the earlier settlers in what is now New Britain, he would not know the place, But i, does not take a person of l60 years or one turning to life in the magina- ton Of the living 70 meet with such changes az were undreamed Of a
 
 century ago.
 Within the past week a person who formerly lived in New Britain was motoring through No" Eng land. On a pleasant morning he de- cided to visit his old home in this city. Heading here from Hartford, he happened 10 be motoring down Wells street. Glimpsing the stately pile known as the State Normal school his surprise was So pre- nounced that he vas forced 10 ask his way into the city. The very streets of his old home town seemed changed and he could not find his way about.
 He went to the Burritt hotel and was go surprised at the evidences of modernity that he could scarce ly eat. Later, while motoring out West Maln street tONalH t4'@ 'i" tie Meadow section he became SC bewildered that he got lost twice
 While in that section of the city he noticed the sky-scraping Chi dren's home atop "ozone heights and noticed how builders were en ssged even in building up the sId' of the hill, on land which was con sid.red worthless when he was boy. When at the foot Of Arai street he noticed multitude 0 nav rrssts that dtd not exist il th. old dsve; new houses "er everywhere. and even stores ha' nereelatsd into. s.ctlons. nov TssI
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
GOVERNOR OF TEAN~ \ SORRY EXAMPLE

One of inc woahos' chief 'N.1"- .>es Of any stat" al th" pT'N'n. time IS Governor Miriam Ferguson or T,xas. sao is doing more than hor bit to arouse public opposition 10 women m on1,e, Having '>' '" ore Of tho t,o women 10 attain 10 eo,crnorsn1rs Of e.at"s f vas Ter rne to act ctrrumsrr'rr and sI'' ar ideal r4r.o.men.a oe e0frrnoy r-hils on the sor. She appears 70 he doing rust he rs,e7ss. R. 'h' time ans ls through her term 't
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
BY CHARLES P.' STEWART
 NEA Service Writer.

Washington, May 5--Chief Justice Taft of the federal supreme bench visited London some time ago to study tho English courts, especially their handling of criminal eases, lle was much pleased. What particular ly struck him was that English judges simply won't permit delay or be bothered by technicalities. If a man obviously is guilty of some thing the judge concentrates on finding him so and generally suc- cccds. Then the authorities execute sentence and that ends it. It's the method we ought to adopt here, Justice Taft said,
 All this is recalled by the recent hanging in England of Norman Thornc, convicted of killing hls sweetheart. Elsie Cameron. The eyi- 1cnce was so purely circumstantaI that even the prosecution admitted l it was impossible to prove guilt be. yond a shadow of doubt, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle led strong effort tc save the condemned man, on the ground that he was being railroaded He was hanged nevertheless,
 Good work" is the comment heard in Washington judicial circles In fact, the impression is so favor able that a meeting of legal light is being planned here for the com ing summer 10 consider changes il the federal law which will mak' convictions easier 10 get. The move mcnts packers have the Englisl model in mind If they can get i through congress they hopo stat legislature will see how well it work and begin initiating it.
 Now, on the strength of sorcIa years of my own observation c English justice" as a correspond cnt in London, l want to say that
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Observations On The Weather

v.,.rns,oa. D. C. May 5.-For"- ,a.. Tor southern New Fng.and 1..r .o.a.nt aud Wednesday; slight i& uurn.r Wednesday. irr8n west and norruUrs. winds.
 Tor c..s, for Eastern Nc" York. -..- tonight and WadnosIo>; slight k vnn r Wednesday; fresh north n,st uIHIs.
 ru4.luus: 4 considerable riS' Ill prr.-ur. E.s occurred over the iu'.rlor ,alGys nith inc eas' ward my<ym.u u. .ue disturbance rhA' r.n',rs 'r., morning over New Eng au1. Sln~,1s U"rs general in th' UsIo zatH< tr" mdIDe Atlantic an4 N,v Ea11.ul sta'rs and oyer m. {. rlur portions 0. the southern A tantlc e'uua. Suhnormai tenn p, raturas 1Jr tHn season uf thu y,..r con'tna. tHoue'rou' 'ac in ..rlor H4tn tros,: .a - upper Mis- @oun aai Mf~sl>aria N.rya. Sno" is GalIns this mnmns at Duluti and o Hu.r Miru~an.
 CouInjyus la>uG Tor this >iciniE @.u rally lair v,J'hrr win lowe 'ompora'u.ns and poe.ibly frost to mrIt
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
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TIL EDITORS GOSSIP SHOP.

Yesterday We made announce mont Of THE BOOKMAN PRIZES for BEST HUMOROUS POETRY,
 A total award Of $e5o 10 be made, sI25 for a period from June l until Dec. 25; Sl@5 for 6 period from De ccmber "6 to May l, 1926.
 There will bo no change in the attitude of the Editor of THE FUN SHOP toward verse.
 We want, as always the best humorous verse, that which is most rolNchug. has lhe humorous twist, and combines poetic presentation with keen values Of humor.
 As always, you have no r"stfic- tons ae to eubjoct or treatment. ENCEPT-not 10 write hat which is timely religious, or political,
 Further details tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
SHORE RESORTS AND TIFF, AUTOMOBILE,

Automobiles have smpaGal th" rrornss Of getting 10 thn "shorc' from Now Britain; hut they have also sjmpHaod inc process of return ing from tlrro. Shore interests arc noting rhe difference considerably.
 It formerly was inc custom to go 70 the shore for Inc wcck-cnd and stay overntgh.. As things arc now ao automobile party can go 'horo Tor tha week end, return late on Saturday, and if they like the placa well enough 10 go back, make aonther trip there on Sunday and return al night. f gasoline and wear and tear is not figured, the party saves" the expense Of putting up al a hotel or rooming house over night, What the hotel keepers and rooming house proprietors think of the automobile when used for the quick getaway docs not see print.
 Or 1t is possible when at the shore 10 have tcnting outfit and camp out over night if the weather is satisfactory. This also operates 10 the disadvantage Of the hotel keepers. And it is another practice they do not like,
 Then there are-or will be when the season is further advanceI-ln- numerable hot dos" stan1a along the roads, which enable automobile tourists to buy cheap meals on route, thus interfering with the chances for gain Of the shore pro- prtetors, Supplying Of meats to visitors has always hr~n one Of inc chief industries of shore resorts, but it seems that the automouilc's >er- satiity 10 take their owners 10 p'aces where cheaper food is 10 D' procured acts as sc~ious deterrent to the meal business and high prtc@5 al the shore.
 The autojst IS in & position not tt accept anything Ina. IS han4a1 him In a former day. whom he could no' readily leave the shore when once there, he had 10 accept The me0t or 70 vjthout-and nature IS no' S' constructed as to do ~i'ho". "s. necessary interior j"eorauooS,
 On the other hand. the automo bile has greatly iner"o~"4 'He 'o.a of visitors at shore resorts; h"i }h crowds arc more indopend@a1 0 shore accommodations than va onoe the casc. r. thln3s arc 10 to an autoiscs liking If one reSo' he can motor 10 another within roasonaho time. or can depart a''o eotbor. He frequently does ho'h.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Withhold Decision on
 Eclectic Doctors Bill

stamtorl, May 5.-Compcnsatlon Commissioner F.. r. Buckingham ot Bridgeport yesterday afternoon re- served his decision On bill for $50 offered by Anthony Campo of Stam- ford pn ecc'cctic physician, for at- tending Anthony Chimbolc. The bill was opposed by the Tr2Ne'crs h. yurance company on the ground that Campo was not a regular licensed physician. The commissioner re- served his decision unsil after Cam nos appeal had been disposed of in i the superior court
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05

denes sections, which were entirely absent when he had been familiar with tho city.
 And then he got hodl Of a copy ot the Herald, He had not seen a copy for years, and compllmented the paper upon its quality and quantity, 10 him as surprising as anything in the city, a newspaper which he said aptly rehccts the progress Of the community. When he had known inc paper years ago 1t Was but q smsu nightmare of its present self,
 Vet the thrin experienced hy this former New Brtainltc was but a slight manifestation of that which would come to person could be be returned 10 life after being dead 100 years, The chances arc that a re'itaitzed corpse Of 100 years, get ting one look al the present goncra- ton and how it lives, would i'm. mcdatc)y keel o>e- anl die of shock.
 New Britain has gone ahead with astonishing speed the past t'r years; indeed, lh" city has gone ahead so fast that all residents cN- cept children can gel genuine mental thuu hy making compam, sons between the present anI dy. cade ago; anu there have borl marked changes in even half thai time,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Commend Tenn. Assembly
 For Rejecting Evolution

Memphis, Tennessee, May '.-~ Resolutions commenting Go>rrnor Austin Tcay and the logisIa'U" of Teancsecc for cnartinE in)o la" riu rrolihHng the teaching of cEomtion in the schools in he state wore adopted during yrs'erday's ses- sion of tho annual convention of the worlds Christian Fundsm"uta}s' as Aociatiou.
 The resolution termed tl.e cro.u- lion theory "unscic1'iho and un- Christian" anarchistic arI pagan naNona,istic,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
CLAIMS DAWES GAN
 BLOCK F|LIBUSTER
Within Powers Of Chairman iD
 Any Body, Robinson Says

Memphis. Tenn May 5.--Nice- President Dawes has in his own hands a ready remedy for hIDusters. one Of the evils he has a>eaiIcd as promoted by senate rules, Joseph T. Robinson Of Arkansas, minority sen ate leader. declared in an address today before tho TEarWood Manutac- turers association.
 This remedy, hc said is 10 reverse an old ruling Of q prcvioHs senate presiding officer that senator is the judge of whether he is speaking to inc question during the debate.
 Tt Is not surprising hat one pos scssing the temperament Of Vice. President Dawes should manifostim- patience to q nltbus'fr in debate ' said Senator liohinsoa " No change in the written rules of the i senatc is n'e"seary 10 prevent IT, 1 heleyant debate Parliamentary pr0r . cedure everywhere contemplates that speaker shall limit his remarks 10 the subject under consideration. The difficulty grows out Of the failure Of the presiding officer of the senate , 10 enforce this rule.
 some yo.s ago a presiding of- ficcr held that while senator must speak to the subject, tho senator is the sole Judgo of when ltc is doing that. An that is necessary is for Nico-prcsidont Dawes 10 do just what presiding officers in other par Uamentary bodies do when a point of order Is raised that senator i' not speaking 10 the subject befort the senate. if the point ot orIcl should be sustained a majority vot' would be required 10 enable Inc scu. dor 10 proceed.
 "Why should not the occupant 0 the chair reverse the foolish precc dent referred 10 and put the onus oI Inc majority of the senate for un necessary delay due 10 irrelevant de hate: as long as anyone speaks 10 th' , issue Immediately under considcra |; tion there can he no f}ibuster in th >ensa ot preventing legislation vhicI the majority desire 10 enact"
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
GINIllnastiCS.

Whon you arise kick ID fuss about nothing.
 Then raise your hand to high heaven in promising you'll carry out your vifc's orders.
 Thon proceed 10 keep your child ren at arms length,
 When you gct to the office jump on whoever doesn't keep busy. Then proceed to bend yourself to he completion Of your tasks.
 While you're at ii do what you can 10 expand your business and stretch a point if some clerk just happens 10 do one thing wrong.
 As closing time approaches run c1or that you'vc accomplished dur ing the day.
 Onc, a' the houso. exercise your patience and whom it's time to re- lire hrt your voice 10 the skies and thank your stars that you're alive.
 VI a,,-
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
THREE KILL PARENTS
 ONIk JNXI

Tn California fov weeks go Dorothy E1ltn=son killed her mother bncausc the parent attempted 10 de- tor her from gong to Jazz dances. The eJrl was committed 10 an insti- 'u'ion for 'Ho tusano although she rajmcd sh" was sane o1 tho lime.
 The case r~cci}na wide publicity. But two sjiujar cases occurring in Monrsora within a 0ooh l".a not attained much publicity nor much comment
 One E1nar4 Mason, -7, h'oI lis father and tried to lllt himself he rausc .no parent ohloctol 10 The sons "u,z2 u.e" A few Jays previously Ga#ar3l youth. killed lis ltn+r for tu" s4m~ r"ason.
 What IS known as tAo jazz life not only mu.t have a terrible hold upon 1Ho youth Of tao country but makes sa1asos of lhcn.
 In chj,r a3 there were 1-t nnr- ders commnrol during the first 117 days o. 13-5, most Of them com natto1 Jy ado.r scents, From N5 to g1 }.crfrr, were committed by yoa.ns hcvacu 16 and 26. The record in Iiro1s IS that only three percent cs he murdorers aro hanged
 In f2-" and 1921, when ChicaEo ;.deos ucrs more inclined to give tho daaq p.na'ty 10 murderers' l.pre VAS a d>oi1"d drop in mur- d.rs in tuo city, la 1920 fully 1S murl.r-rs wrre cNocuted in Chi caso. Iowm- that whole year there wDr. on.@ 19l murders in tho city, ua.y Aa. t"c present aVHrag" of 8 mar1.~ aay Then hangings de- rr. as~.. an4 in 1223 there were 27+ yn.rIors. auI n 1921 there were @4-. Increase in other crimes "a' m propnfunu
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Commercial Treaties
 With Spain Renewed

Madrid. May 5.-The American commercial trraty with spain has teen eXreuloi for a full year, with an indefinite confirmation in op' ra- lion afterwards m)ess either Spain or the UuucI states gives three months' notice of it's dcnmeiation. The Uuitcl states under the agree mont reached has obtained all the advantages accor14l Groat Britain by spain in the recently concluded treaty.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
DOC TRiROCK BURSTS INTO
 SONG AND ACTION.

 lis spring, and through my season
 cd frame
 The sap of Youth begins to flow; The Wander-lust bursts into flame And l must pack my kit and so. All winter by the fire I've sat And listened 10 that Baldpate guy And as we've talked of this and tha' I've thought: How that old mar
 can lie,'
 The yarns that from his mouth hayt
 rolled
 Have filled at times my heart witt
 hate,
 Adventure which he sat and told AS baldy as his own bald pate, Yet patiently Fye let him drone And heard his recitation through Then told some exploit of my own Authentic, honest, real and true. Enough. Enough, That time is done It is, as l have stated, spring, Fetch forth my pistols and my gun My boots and saddle likewise bring Drag down the duffe-bag which la All winter in the attic hid, Old Baldpate, I am on my way To DO the things you SAY 70 did
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
HISINEes MIN TO nINE

I'm Polish Business Mems ssso- ctatou will he'd irs drst annual ban quot at S.3o o'clock Tuesday tyr- ming. May 2e, in Inc Bnrnrt hotel Tho speakers will be Ralph Gould, srorrtary of the Chamber Of Com mcrce, and Fanl rlark of Spring field. There will he music and 2 program of entertainment The rommitt1e in charge con7isfs of Henry CioszynskI. StsnIcv J Traces Ri. F. \. Gr-rhen sFi rhe"er fie- loowekl and Henry Na5enlcz Tn" association nov has about l5i mem beTS
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
C., o. P. Is Victorious
 In BranfOrd Election

Erauford, May i, - Tho annual borough election was hold at the Town hall yesterday with r"puhIi- cars making a r1'an sweep, Those ,I,rtod were: Warlcn Irwin w, Morton: burgesscs, Joseph E. Smith, r. Alfred Audrrson. John Nelson: treasurer, Harold C. Baldwin, clerk,
 Harold G. Baldwin; taN collector, Daniel F. paly; baihn, William j..
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Fitting Reward.

Kounhcimer; "Weu, dear, l re- ceiyod my first check from FUN SHOP today.'
 Mrs. Kounh"mcr; "You don't really mean it,'
 Kounhoimcr: q do, The Editor sent mo dollar to stop con,ribut- ingR II. A. Richardson
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05

The Editor Of THE FUN SHOP, after gazing at one of my jokcs for q minute burst into a roar of laughter. "Ah," I cried. T see you enjoy it." "No.." the Editor replied, T. was laughing because you believed we'd publish such stuff
 --Wiiliam F. MiChelfeider
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
ALL IN DAYS WORK.
"Try Again

LoRden; That FUN SHOP Editor sent back the joke I mailed him" Mrs, LoWden: Just as ] expected. How many times have l told you that you're not as funny as you look"
 -Josnph q. Taylor.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
The Season Is On!

The ballplayor camo stormlnG into the office of our sporting editor last week.
 How come" he demanded, flour ishing a copy of the days paper that you didn't credit me with a base hit In yesterdays game Didn't you see me knock the cover off that ball in the fifth inning"
 The sporting editor attempted to explain. Yes, he had seen if. Failure to credit the player with q hit in tho box score, he said, was an crror--a typographical error.
 Error my eye" shouted the ball player. "the ball went over the fence"
 --Dalo C. Harrison. Copyright, 1925. Reproduction For
 biddcn,)
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The \. R (, is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and Hd>er. titers with s str1ctIv honest aualysis of circulation. Our ctrruatl0n Etatistlns are based upon tnis audit. This usures protection against fraud m newspaper distribution hSu es to bath uauonal and lscal adyertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
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 MAxSON hgHALL JLuuL

To him the greatest sport of all Was watching players grab the ball, But still he finds there IS no match
 ing The art Of laughter when it's catch.
 ing.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Unreasonable.

Lady Of tho house: But you said if gave you a good square meal you would do some work"
 Tramp: Yes, madam, but not chopping wood. I am perfectly will ing to help you work out a cross word puzzle"
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05

rhs only profitable sdgsrt'sug medium
 in the City. Circulation hooks and rrsss room a!ways open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
M,mhe, ot m, A.,oc,nted rr.,,

Ths Associated Press ls exclusively sn. titled to the usa for republication of all news credited 10 tt or not otherwise credited Tn this rapsr and also local nsws published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
IIn,IIIING IN RAI.kANs.

San7 Tn.Earla. May 5--Nt"sPa- 70 ao~ u@ua'rhes today report one E'i'- -8rjau on1lcro killed and another 30 .arosy 'oD-d=i in q fight near inc BllEag:an- JuEost2,isn border hH- tween .7anrrss an1 Bulgarian troops.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05

Most of the big fortunes are in bonds, industry and litigation.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
The Iwosone.

Gen "rlayinr golf is Satd 10 be lad for the heart p 0en you get along III years
 Stanley: T wouldn't he surprised. It's dangerous enough when you're toInE ftllow and Eet meeting a lrtle lame ca The links.
 --J r. Hoew,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
THE SPORTING GOODS COUNTER
InIlrh ,lnh.

Griffin; "Thni'S ahou' 'he saddost looking bull rup l ever saw Johnson; Gan you blame him? Hes mascot for q baseball team that never "ins."
 H. r. Nonnolly.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-05
Indoor Sports.

Indoor Sports. I'm very fond Of indoor sports" Nan said and, oh, her eyes Were brighter far than any star That shines up in the skies, And all l ask" Nan babbled on, The while my dreams went smash "Is that the dears have lots of pep And also lots Of cash"
 Daniel Sake.