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New Britain herald., 1925-11-14
City Items

Coal-Chestnut and stove coal, $l5.5o per ton. Call End floor Booth block, [ 10 o'clock Saturday eve ming. PenEa. Conn. Coal Co.-advt.
 Isabella Circle No. F, National Daughters Of Isabella, will hold in stalIation Of officers next Tuesday night al Judd's hall. Miss Cross of Bristol, state regent. will preside
 s. P, Strople Of 113 Church St has moved his grain and feed bus mess 10 1S5-1S9 Park St,--advt.
 Gulbransen Registering Piano at MOranS'. .-advt.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14
SCHOOL BOARD NOT
 IN CITY'S CONTROL
Derives Powers From State, Judge GaiIney Explains

New l}ritains consolidated school district is a governmental body de- irving it's powers and authority di- rectly from the general assembly and is not subject to the city gov ernmcnt of New Britain. This, In effect, Is q statement by Judge B. F. Gaffney, for years president Of the board Of education, eXprt ssed in re- sponse 10 a request for an cxplana- ton Of the school districts status made by member of the board Of finance and taxation.
 School matters occupied the at tcntion of the board of finance and taxation al it's last meting, Judge Gafney responded 10 the request for his views, The response was brought to the attention Of Super intendent StaHl"y 1T. Holmes Of the schol department and he had copies distributed at yestrrdays meeting of the school committee.
 Judge Gaffncys statement follows; "Mr g. II. Holmes
 "superin'er1cnt ot Schools
 New Britain, Connecticut
 Dear Sir: With a view solely 10 dispel the confusion that s'oms 10 exist about tho status Of the con- soIdatcI school district of the city Of New Britaja, have drafted this letter.
 "On Thursday May 3I lc3s, Thomas HooA.~ a' Hartford preached a sermon 0hcrein he enurcis'eI tHe first p.iu,.p'os of democracy in Inc colonies. The foundation of aufhority Iar in the free cons,ht Of ,ac peop'. The choice o' magistrates belonged lU the poop.,. I.at'r Roger Ludlow drafted nrj''.u constitution cm- hraciug these prircrp'rs Tho pr E. en' cons'Inuajon vas adopted h ISIS.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14

green. sometimes approaching white in color. It may also be blotched, veined or streaked.
 e. How does tho population of Europe compare with that Of North and South America?
 A, The estimated population Of Europe is 47C,o0O,o0o; of North America 136,003,o00 and of South America G4.O00,00.
 c, Has construction work been gun on the Coolidge Dam al San Carlos Arizona" Who is in charge Of the work on the dam?
 4. Work has not been started as the plans have not yet been con- plctcd and approved, Major C. k. Olbnrg, Assistant Chief of the Irri- gaton Branch. L. s. Indian Service, %Il Federal Building, los Angeles, California is in charg. O. the work.
 Q, What kind of name is Bur net?
 A. I, is a French color name, liminutivo e "brun" which means "brown."
 c. What is the Mormon popula- ton of Utah. Idaho and Nevada as compared to members of other de- nominations?
 A. There are 25S,O0O Mormons in the State of Utah and only 22.000 members Of all other denominations and sccts. In Idaho there are 7?,- 600 Mormons and only 46,OU0 Pro- testant church members. In Nevada there are 5000 Mormons and 4,000 protcstants. This is according 10 the census of 1916.
 Q. Who played the part Of Hugh, the son. In the picture The Goose Hangs High? A. William R. Otis, Jr.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14

Hence, these two corporations although cotcrminous. are distinct. The fundamentals Of government cnunciated by Thomas Hooper are still true in application. All power is in the people. who have delegated certain limited powers by the consti- lution Of this state 10 the general assembly.
 The supreme court Of this state has heretofore said, The inhabi- tants and electors Of New Britain have no so-called natural right 10 elect the entire school committee Of that town, nor is such right secured to them by any real or fictitious so- cial compact.
 The foregoing is respectfully submitted for your consideration. Lest we forget lest We forget
 Truly yours,
 "B. F. GAFFNEY." ."
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14

munist party that is in supreme control of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic. It proposes 10 establish an international world order consisting Of loose fe1era- ton of national soviet republics un- der control Of the workers Of the worud. Any party or movement hay ing same gcenraI aims Of conquest Of absolute political power, if neces- Sary by armed revolution Of the propcriyless working class, is called BoIshclik.
 e. What is meant by the brotherhood days of baseball?
 A. The period from 1889 to 1891 during which time the Brotherhood or Players League was in operation. The Brotherhood League was made mp Of players who were the stars Of their time, and who had previous Dy wanted certain concessions from magnates Of tho National League but failed 10 get them. They found financial backing and formed the above mentioned league. However, at the close of the 1890 season the mi)Iionaires, or near millinaires, who Lad backed the Players League list Cncd 10 the talk Of the National League club owners and there was consolidation which ended the Players League.
 @. Is corporal punishment ever applied for misd,meanor in federal or state prisons?
 A. Corporal punishment is not administered in Federal prisons, and, with inc exception Of Delaware, where those convicted Of wife-bcat ing may be punished by whipping, it has been abolished in all the states.
 e, Who is the United States Commissioner of Immigration and where would one address him?
 A, Harry F. Hull is the Y. S Commissioner General of Immigra ton. His official address is bureau ot Immigration, T., s. Department of Labor, Washington, D. C.
 .. Is the flower. "amardnth"' poisonous?
 A. No. It is much cultivated in Roman Catholic countries to adorn churches ia winter. The seeds are gathered for food in India. Medicin- a properties are ascribed 10 som species which have a high, and pro- hably exaggerated reputation in Bra gil as cures for many diseases.
 .. Will the time served by a Civil Service employee in any branch of the Military service be included in figuring out length Of scrvce for retirement purposes?
 A. According to the Retirement Act military service is included in calculating length of service in the Government, but the act also pro vdes that in case Of an' employee who is eligible for and elects to re- ceive a pension under any law. or compensation under the War Risk Insurance Act, the period of his or her military or naval service upon which such pension or compensation is based shall not be included in service for retirement.
 Q. Are jasper and jade the same minerals?
 A. Jasper and jade are not inc same. Jasper is composed Of silica mixed with clay or other substances. There are many varieties, some of one color as red, yellow, green, white, etc, and some striped spot ted or clouded with different col crs. Jade is Of two kinds, Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite is a mineral which contains sodium. Ii is white, pale green, apple green. or emerald green in color Cloudcd and flaked varieties are also known. Aephrite is a calcium. magnesium, ferrous sillccate usually dark green or pale
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14
town Of New Britain.

town Of New Britain.
 "The city Of New Britain was in- corpora'ed by the act of the general assembly in 1871. The election Of the city Of New Britain took place in the spring every two years. but the election Of the officials of the muni- cIpaI corporations Of the town and of the school took place in October in each year.
 Tn 1905 the general assembly of the state consolidated the two muni- cipal governments known as the town Of New Britain and the city of New Britain. The town clerk how ever remained an official of the town of New Britain because of the constitutional position, which even the general assembly could not abol- ish and only the people of the state of Connecticut could abolish.
 Provisions in the act consolidat- ing the town and city governments, contained paragraphs regarding the schools similar In many respects and adapted from the acts of the general statutes regarding the consolidation of school districts.
 There never has been any dis solution Of the corporate entity known as the consolidated school district created by the state for the purposes of education of the chill drcn of tho residents within the school districts Of the town of New 1 Britain.
 "Tho consolidated charter of the city of New Britain hy Section ? provided: There shall be school committee of said city, with all the rights. duties or powers concerning schools and educational matters now or hereafter vested in commit tceq Of consolidated school districts and sclectmnn Of towns hy the laws of this state. Said committee shall serve without compensation except as hereinafter provided, and the present school committee Of the consolidated school district of tho town Of New Britain shall continue 10 be the committee of the con- solidatrd district of the city Of New Nritain until the successors of the present members of said committee shall be olcctnd, and qualified as herein provided.
 "Thc charter consolidating town and city governments only suhstitut- cd the city for tho town In view of the abolition of the town govern i mcnt.
 'The school committee of the con- snlidatcd school district of the city Of New Britain is an administrative and legislative body enacting rules , for tho governing Of the schools in i al matters appertaining to th" 1 school district. In this capacity it functions in place Of, and for the state Of Connecticut. All laws en- acted hv tho general assembly re- gardlnE schools control and govern Inc school committee of tho consoli- dated school district of the city Of Now Britain, but not the city gov ernment.
 "The city government in its cor porate action has nothing 70 do with ihe operations and conditions pro yiding schools and conyenicnccs for public educational instruction. The two municipalities of tho city Of New Britain and ot the consolidated school district ot the city Of Nek Britain comprise the same area and i Inc same population, but acting ot- ! ftcially they pursue entirely differ fnt aims and objects, Each corpora . ton is ktp, intact in is constituent divisions, and has certain powers oi iaxaton and borrowing arising out Of the ownership and operation ot it's public works.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14

For Xmas, get him Nash Suit or Overcoat, $23.50. T. r. McCabc, 4J Walnut street. Tel. 4I4-advt.
 Join Xmas Music club Gt Moraua', -adNt.
 Don't forget Tabs Drum Corps, old fashioned dance, Thurs, Nov. 19, Tabs Hall.-alvt.
 Fictrolas Half Price at MorauS'. --adNt.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14

The only substitute for d cheering section after fellow gets out Of school is the paying teller.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-14

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR RESULTS
Evening star., 1925-02-26

Little Women's $3.50 Goats
SI6.75
Shadow Plaid Sports Coats for
Spring, in most attractive color COM
binations. Sizes 13H to 171a.
Small W0man's $3.50 Coat
SIS
A Green and White Plaid Sport
Coat, decidedly smart looking and
meticulously tailored. Size l5H.
(Secoud Floor, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Women's S45 Goats, $3.50
Women's S35 Goats, $3.50

Extra Size Topcoats, oxford or
brown. Sizes 5014, 521a and 54A.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
W0men's S35 Suits, SIS

w omen S0O ONJtSs S1C
Oxford Hairlme Suits, strictly tai
lored throughout. Sizes 10 and .38.
Women's $50 so Suits, $3.50
Imported Tweed Sports Suits, un-
usual in style. Sizes l6 and 18 only.
(second Floor. The Hecht co.,
Boys S7.95 Suits, S4.95
-knicker Suits of Crompton's
corduroy. Only broken sizes could
permit such reduction.
Boys So Overcoafs, S4.95
Sman Boys Coats of varied ma
terials. Muff and side pockets. Warm
WOODEN Innings. Sizes 3 to 7,
Boys 81 MackinawS, S405
Just p Warm Mackinaws, the
boys favorite Winter coat. Good
color choice. Sizes 8, and 10.
(Thrd Floor. Tbs Hschs >Cs.)
Evening star., 1925-02-26

Choose yours among these and rest assured OF being s
with Fashion All three be had in the jewel coorngS
Df blue jade and the and varied shades OF tan Beautifully
tailored and lined Sizes misses and women 10 to A.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Women's S5.75 Dresses, SIPS

Women's S5.75 Dresses, S195
Black Chiffon Velvet Dresses, trim
med with gay plaid taffeta. Small
sizes only.
Women's $3.50 Dresses, $3.50
Beautiful Gray Crepe Satin Dresses,
richly beaded and braided.
W0men's $3.50 Dresses, SIS
Of georgette combined with dotted
crepe Navy and black, in sizes SO
and 49,
Women'S S35 Dresses, $3.50
Handsome Black Satin Dresses,
with attractive scarf throw, faced in
green or rose. Sizes SO, SO and AZ.
Women's $3.50 Dresses, SIS
Slightly soiled beaded georgettc
frocks, peach. orchid and maize. Sizes
SO, 40 and A.
SIPS Whife Beaded Frocks (sise I8)
$3.50
s69.5O Ponder Blue Beaded Fyock
(size 58J, $3.50
$3.50 Green Beaded Frock
(sise IS], $3.50
S55 Brown Satin Afternoon Frock
(sise I8), S18.75
S18.75 TO $3.50
/, Fur Chokers. $3.50
A varied assortment including one
wolf dyed fitch, brown fox, kit fox
and squirrel chokers. Also nutria
and mole scarfs.
SI1O Fine Skunk Sfoles, SIS
$3.50 French Seal Stoles, SIS
(second Floor. The Hecht Coz
81 Windoav Curtains, &c
Hemstitched Marquisette Curtains,
2A yards long. Ecru only.
39c to &c Sash Curtains, 2Oc
Lacey Bris Bic Sash Curtains with
looped tops, ready to hang.
(second Floor. st.)
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Boys 81 to SIS Hiking
Shoes
S2.95

Built of heavy, triple-tanned,
hardy hides. Thoroughly water
proof. Just IS pairs ranging in
size from 10 for small boys to
51a for the larger boy. Not all
sizes represented.
(Third Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1925-02-26
$50 Full Dress Suits, S25

Just 20 Full Dress Suits, of fine
unfinished worsted, lined with silk.
Practically all sizes represented.
main Floor
Evening star., 1925-02-26
WOmen'S Hosiery, 59c
SI95 Vanity Sets, S1.29
Radio Samples
Reduced!

Sold just as they are, at less
than cost, because some of them
need little things" to complete
Evening star., 1925-02-26
And Some Wonderful Odd Lots for Friday
Mems Sport Jackets, SI.45
ssecond Floor. The Hecht Co..

Mems Sport Jackets, S1.45
Just so of these Lightweight
Jackets to wear under coat now or
without one later on. Camel and
brown. Sizes SO to A.
CanvaS Golf Bags, S495
Heavy Bags with rawhide bottom
and lacing. Five-inch Bags, roomy
and serviceable.
MEMS "Wind.Breakers," SIO.95
Suede Leather Jackets with knitted
tops and cuffs-a safe protection
from the most severe cold. Sizes SO
to AZ.
tsport Shop. 6o4 stJ
W0menS Hosiery, 59c
Silk-and-wool Mixed Hose, which
are slightly irregular, but neither
harmfully or noticeably so. If per-
fect, $155.
S1.95 Vanity Sets, S1.29
Three-piece Sets consisting of COM
pact, perfume and lipstick. Just s at
this price.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Mems S35 to $40 Suits, SI5.75

Broken lots including number oi
Society Brand Suits. Spring weigh
cassimeres and fannels, in sizes 81
to "a.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
W0men'S SIS Goats, IS

Full-lined Topcoats of attractive
novelty fabrics. Warm enough for
immediate wear. Sizes 10, 18, So and
38.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Women's Low Shoes, $3.50

Women'S Low Shoes, $3.50
Broken sizes of new Spring mod
els, in black satin, tan calf, patent and
combinations.
$3.50 Silk PantaletfeS, SI.N
Silk Jersey Pantalettes, we'll rein
forced and with double cuffs. Black
or navy. Lengths 81 to So.
S2.45 Crepe Kimonos, $1.65
Japanese Crepe Kimonos, embroid
cred or ruf1ed. Copen and lavender.
Sizes SO to A.
SIPS Princess Slips, 86c
Soft Quality Sateen Slips with
hemstitched top, All the wanted col
ors. Sizes SO to A.
Fifth Floor The Hecht Coz
Women's S45 Goats, $3.50
Handsomely Tailored Winter
Coats with deep collars and cuffs of
natural squirrel, viatka squirrel,
black and natural opossum. Sizes
ID. 18, So and two in size 48.
Women's S35 Goats, $3.50
Extra Size Topcoats, oxford or
brown. Sizes 5O14, 521a and 541z.
Women's SIS Goats, IS
Full-lined Topcoats of attractive
novelty fabrics. Warm enough for
immediate wear. Sizes 10, 1S, So and
SO.
Mems S35 TO $40 Suits, SI5.75
Broken lots including a number of
Society Brand Suits. Spring weight
cassimeres and flannels, in sizes. "a
to a.
$50 Full Dress Suits, SIS
lust 20 Full Dress Suits, of fine
unfinished worsted, lined with silk.
Practically all sizes represented.
main Flocr)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-04

litely. Il am quite all right now.
And since you are so hungry, here
is little smoked beef l happen to
have in my pocket He tossed
the smoked beef in the water and
the jumping fish leaped up and
swallowed it. Then the finny crea-
ture swan away and Uncle Wiggily
after putting some balm from the
gilead tree on his sore nose, took
another drink and hoped on
through the woods.
He was just wishing Johnnie and
Billie Bushytail, the squirrels, would
hop along so he could help them
| look for nuts, when, all of a sudden
through the forest sounded a cry.
"Here I come! Here l comet
! shouted a cold and chilling voice. &"
can't stay away any longer. Look
out for your toes. Look out for your
nose! Look out for your ears. Don 7
cry any tears Here / GOMEZ
Then the wind began to blow
and the trees began to shivver and
shake.
"Oh, my goodness. 7 wonder who
is coming!' thought Uncle Wiggilv
"'Who can be coming \ bird
fluttered overhead.
"Better run. Better hop, Better
get away.' chirped the bird. He
is coming''
"Who is coming" asked the
rabbit. But the bird did not an
swer. "Oh, who can il be-" thought
the bunny, And how he found out,
and who it was, will be related to
YOU tomorrow night. And please, if
You can, try TO have the door mat
stand up on its hind legs and max g
a polite bow when the button hook
pulls the doorbel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-04
MEXICAN RUBBER

The Frestone Tire and Rubber company, which
recently arranged to spend S100000,O0O in planting
100000 acres of Liberan land in rubber,
the lease Of 900 of rubber plantation land in
Mexico, in the province of Tobasco. 1t has large
force of men at work there.
This is a hopeful and constructive contribution to
the solution of the rubber problem The British rub
Der monopoly sits tight restricting production in the
East Indies and holding prices to high level Amer
lea is the biggest of rubber in the world. With
out competition in this industry the American motor
industry would soon be crippled. 1t might small
fortune to equip the family car with tires
There many places in the world capable of
producing rubber. 1t is mainly question of opening
fields and organizing independent production on
big scale. American business deserve credit for
their prompt handling of the situation. More of them
would do we'll to follow Mr.. Firestone's example.
And the home the of supply are estab
shed, the better. 1t is desirable to raise as much
rubber possible in Mexico, and the two countries
could proftably cooperate in this matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-04
DISCOURAGED .SPANIARDS

The correspondents of Madrid newspaper
returning from Africa the other day, brought this
word
''Pessimsm is general throughout the Spanish
army in Morocco, and all the Spanish soldiers realize
that in spite of all claims Add Ell Krir is not beaten
This corroborates sent home by an Amer-
correspondent who has been with the Riff army.
''The Spanish forces" adds the Spanish CORES
pondent, have had brilliant local successes but the
French interested only in their success. The
army is most discouraged
Even the French successes appear less than the
French have represented. Some of them are hollow
mockeries The American correspondent referred to
told recently of brilliant French victory" which,
as he knew from the inside, stronghold
that the Riffs had been defending for weeks with only
The Riff army elusive and resilient
the little army with which George Washington won
American independence. The Riffs not done for
yet. Which-be it said with due respect for Frances
brave fight for the determination of peoples in the
World Warts good thing for the self-determna-
ton Of peoples.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-04
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD 8. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
JUMPING FISH

Uncle Wiggily jumped about on
his hind legs near the edge of the
brook. But the rabbit gentleman
could not jump very far because
something had hold of his pink nose
and would not let go.
The rabbit gentleman had leaned
over the brook TO get drink of
water, not having with him cup in
which he could dip it up, and just
then his nose was caught.
"Oh. by dose! By dose! - cried
Uncle Wiggily thickly, sord or gold
in de cad like, you know.
Dear me! 1t can talk sudden
" exclaimed a creature iii watery
voice. and then Uncle Wiggily was
glad to find that his nose was free.
Something fell back into the water
with splash and the vice said:
"Whv, it can really talk. > -.
Talk. of course l can talk ox-
claimed Mr.. Longears. "What did
YOU think l was that | couldn t
talk7'
81 took you for an angle worm,
was the answer, land l never heard
q worm talk before. That S what
surprised me But then. Of course,
never give the worms chance to
speak. You are very different:
ever.
Different from angle worms.
should say l am cried Uncle
Wigcilv. II m a rabbit. Who are
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-04
OCTOBER RAINS
IMPAIRED BOOST
TO YEARS TOTAL

After falling behind normal fig
ures for the first nine months Of the
year, the rainfall record for October
boosted the total for the first 10
months above the average figures
for that period according to the
monthly weather report issued by
James II. Gordon, meteorologist for
the weather bureau at Yuma.
In the Sc years that weather
records have been kept at Yuma,
only one October showed as much
rain as last month, Gordon's report
states. The 56-year average for
October is 0.22 inch. Last month
the total rainfall was 1.67 inches.
In the 56-years there were 16 oc-
casions when no rain fell during Oc-
tober. The total rainfall since Jan
uary l is 2.7S inches. The normal
figure for this period is 2.59
inches.
October also established new
low record for sunshine, when only
rs per cent of the possible amount
was recorded. The previous low
record was so per cent. The II
year average is 90 per cent. There
were three rainy days, 10 clear days,
seven partly cloudy and five cloudy.
Humidity Was Higher
The relative humidity was the
highest in SO years, reaching 1871
per cent.
The mean temperature for the
month was 70.2 degrees, the same
as for October 1924 and 90 degrees
below the normal figure. The
highest temperature during the
month was 100 degrees and the low
est was 80 degrees. To November
/. the year averages 0.6 degrees
above normal.
The total wind movement was
$3.50 miles, the average velocity
being 3.s miles per hour, 10 below
the 48 year mean and IL below Oc-
tober 1924. The maximum velocity
was % miles per hour on October
"a. The prevailing direction dur
ing the months was from west to
east.
The Colorado river registered I
mean daily stage Of 20l feet, the
highest being 2l.s feet and the low
est 10 feet. The discharge recorded
at Yuma was 1,143,000 acre feet
Last October the discharge was 240,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-04
BOOZE CARS

Chicago has been flooded with beer, along with
other liquid products. Most of it has been hauled in
freight Now the railroads are alarmed by the
threat made by representatives of the Department of
Justice to confscate the That would put out of
business than 1000 perfectly good refrigerator
With the courts sanction, they could be destroy
ed.
That the railroads think would be very wicked
thing to do Perhaps it is foolish, if not wicked, to
destroy property for any reason whatever, because
that means destroying wealth and wasting the labor
that made it. Some other way should be found to stop
illegal shipment of liquor STILL long vessels
confscated for such offenses water ransporta
ton routes is hard to why the railroads should
have any special immunity. "a .5.=#e -