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New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
CaNoEIsT AT MARsEuLEs

Marseilles, March 26.-George H. .C. Smythe, Canadian. who is on q canoe voyage from London to Rome, arrived here today. He left Paris Feb. 2S and canoed here by way of the Seine, the River Yonne. the Bur- gundy Canal and the rivers Saone and RAoae.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
New York Tong Warriors
 Sign Peace Treaty Today

New York. March 26.--A treaty ot peace was signed today the On I.eong and Hip Sing tongs, officially endlng the warfare which has caused the deaths of numerous Chinese !, different parts Of the country during the last few months.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
THE WEATHER

For New Britain and vicini- ty: Generally fair tonight; Friday unsettled. probably showers; warmer tonight; colder Friday.
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
ENDING ONE-ROOM
 SCHOOL BUILDINGS

The report of Emil Leonard Larson, Ph. D. of Columbia univer- sity. on the country school system of Connecticut stated that the one room school will be history in Con- necticut In less than so years; that the cost of country education is no greater in consolidated schools, yet is superior.
 The state, he added, should stimulate and encourage the con- solidation of schools and thus help to eliminate one-room sc h 0 0 l buildings,
 The advice Is good and in line with what observers of the school system have given from time to time. With the use of motor coaches to take children to and from school consolidated buildings are practicable in all rural sections of the state and it should take much less than 50 years to see the last of the one-room school build ings in the commonwealth.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
25 Tears Ago Today

The entire republican ticket with one exception, was elected at the town election yesterday, N. R. Hurl- burt defeating C. l.. Frisbie for first sclectman. The socialist vote fell off over 600 10 about 275. Four women voted. The results were as follows: Selectmen, MT. Hurlburt, Charles Nelson, r; Lawrence trean, d; collector, C. H, Moore, r; treas uror, A. Weight r; assessors, A. Rurckhardt, r; F. F. Wann, r; board of relief, Thomas Powell and A. NJ. Johnson, r; r. C. Mcintyre, q; con stables, A. c. Jones, E. M. Dame x. NJ. Cohen, H. Gordon, r; NJ, F.. Hannon, T. F. McCue. R. o. Schae- fer d; grand jurors, John Boyle. E. Manewitch, F. Engel, r: J. Donahu", <. Levin, r. Engcl, q; registrar, w. II. Schcuy. r; and P. Dorsey, d; auditor ], O. Deming. r; school com mitter, W. F.. Atwood and Carl Eb- boscn. r. and John Walsh and M' Js roholan, d.
 Postmaster Judd has inauguratod mail by trolley. having it carried out on the various city lines.
 Teresa Tghina. who was falsely i'm plicated in the murder Of King Hnmbcrt of Italy, is in New Britain, She says she will not take action against the New York paper which slandered her.
 A. J. Slopcr has gone to Rich mond. Va. 10 attend the national convention of bankers.
 A. F. Wciant has bought and Will carry on the plumbing business ol Georges Ames on Church street.
 Truant Officer McCuc had d cou- ple of foot races this afternoon, the ahsrntccs skipping as soon as they spotind him, but he captured both of them and returned them 10 their schools
 Dr. Mullgan will leave for the Adirondacks this week and put In several weeks at hunting.
 The firemen had a stubborn blaze 10 contend with in Patrick McGuire's house at the corner of Kelsey and Chapman streets last night. The in- terior was completely destroyed, Rtth stoo" loss. while inc nremen saved ihe outer walls after an hours battle,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
PERJURY CHARGES ARE
 TO BE HEARD TODAY
Preliminary Hearing For Husband Of Slain W. c. T. U. Woman
 Is Scheduled

Finton, Iowa. Sept. 20 (P)-Pre- liminary hearing of perjury charges against Clifford B. Cook, husband of Mrs. Myrtle Cook, slain w. c. T. |. county president, is expected today.
 Cook was arrested laxt night shortly after he had hired attorneys and refused to answer further Ques- lions regarding his wifc's death. He was released on $10.o00 bond.
 The information filed by Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl, charged that Cooks testimony to state agents regarding his knowledge of his Wifes murder under cross examination, differed materially from that he gave before the coroner's jury that sought to solve the mystery surrounding the W. C, T, Y. workers death.
 Authorities said Cooks testimony before the Coroncr's jury and the story he told them disagreed in i'm portant details. Cook at the inquest said he had attended church on the day before his wife was killed and that he had seen no one he knew that day. He told the state officers, they said, that he spent practically the whole day with Mrs. Hester Sieling at Sioux City, where they both lived at the time.
 Mrs. Sicling, who Is held under a grand jury subpoena, has twice tes- tifed before the jury a3 10 her ac- tions before the murder of Cooks wife and as to her relations with Cook
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
AGE OF STATISTICS AND INDEX NUMBERS

This is an age of statistics and index numbers, So many concerns are issuing them that the harassed business man can scarcely find any more time in which to play golf - that Is to say. if he is inclined to study the figures flung to the breeze by cnterprising statisticians. It Is now possible to judge of a business mans efficiency by the number of statistics he can quote.
 Yet statistics cannot be a substi- tute for common sense or business judgment. Statistics may eliminate some Of the guesswork from life but they do not eliminate the brain power which creates the conditions that manufacture the statistics.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
ALL DAY CONFERENCE
Connecticut Child Welfare Associa- ton Plans to Hold Session in New Haven on Friday.

Now Haven, Sept. 29 tPt-An all day conference of the Connecticut Child Welfare associa ton will be held in Center Church house. Fri day, with d luncheon at noon, and a dinner in the evening at Nathan Hall Inn for social workers.
 The first session will be for local representatives and delegates and the speakers will b. Maud keator, director of the division of special education in Connecticut; Chas. F. Low, state welfare commissioner; Roy E, Gilson, deputy for proba. tion work of the bureau of child welfare, and Ettienne Baldwin, for three years in charge of the visiting teacher demonstration in Richmond, Va.
 The luncheon speaker will be Miss Emma c. I.undhcrg, of the federal chiIdren's bureau of Washington on "the status of he illagitimate child"
 Miss Lundberg will speak in the evening and George F. Beers, of thia city, will preside,
 Suggestions for improving the state law relating to illegitimate children will be made.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29

entry, in Warwckshire, England. who rode naked through tho streets of inc town out of devotion to her people. About the year 1o40, Leofric Earl of Marcia and Lord of Coventry. imposed certain onerous services and heavy eXac- tions upon the inhabitants of the latter. of which they loudly com plained. His wife, Lady Godiva, having the welfare of the town at heart. besought her husband to give them relief, and was so in earnest in her rntreaties that at length, to- escape from her impor- tunities, the earl said he would grant her the favor, but only on condition that she would ride naked through the town, suppos- ing, from the modesty of Lady Godiva, that he had imposed an impossible condition. He was sur prised with her answer: But will you give mo leave to do SOP" As he could not in justice refuse, he ordered that proclamation be made on a certain day no one should be out of doors, or even look from their houses; and, clothed only in her long hair, she rode through inc town, Her husband. in admira- tion of her intrepid devotion per formed his promise. There ia a legend that an unfortunate tailor (Peeping Tom of Coventry the only man who looked out of a window. was struck blind.
 Q. Does the navy offer training in band and orchestra music to en- listed men?
 A. Schools for musicians (band and orchestral arc maintained at the various naval training stations. They are open 10 men already in the service and to new recruits who are able to read music and play the easy grades on some band or orchestra instrument or on the piano.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Sept, 29.-Forecast for Southern New England; Part ly cloudy tonight and Wednesday,; not much change in temperature; moderate north and northeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes- day; probably showers in north portion: not much change In tenn peraure; moderate 10 fresh north and norl heast winds,
 Conditions: A trough of low pressure extending from Colorado northward 10 Minnesota is produc- ing unsettled. showcry weather in the northern districts from Montana eastward to upper Michigan, An other disturbance central over the Gulf Of Mexico is causing cloudy and rainy weather in ths southern district. The temperature is rising slowly in the western and central section.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower temperature followed by increasing cloudiness Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD AND CONN. COMPANY

The finances of the New Haven railroad are figuring in the news considerably of late and among the items that have attracted attention is one that it seeks 10 regain actual control over the Connecticut com pany, which was placed in the hands of public trustees following he decision in the federal suit in October. 1914.
 The railroad company claims that it Is "economical and desira- ble" that the Connecticut company and the New Haven railroad pool their resources and their operation, and that financing of the Connec- ticut company will require the aid of the New Haven, which cannot be given if the trolley company Is sold and taken from the control of the railroad.
 The railroad In this matter is attempting 10 take step back wards. The business of the railroad directors should be to run a rail- road, and not a trolley line, The railroad should have sold the Con- necticut company long ago, as 1t did the Rhode Island trolleys un- der the recciyership in September, 1920 and could have done so had not such a high price been set upon the property.
 The New Haven railroad, which New EngIanders once regarded as solid as the Standard oil company, met its financial Waterloo by in- dulgng in q spree of buying up transportation facilities that did not come uud c r the business of raiIroading. To wipe the slate clean the New Haven railroad should d. vest itself of these properties, even at d loss, and start giving it's en- tire attention to the operation of It's railroad. The result would be first class railroad, enjoying a first class income and securities that in time would be quoted high in the market,
 The excuse is given that the railroad has gone into the motor coach business and therefore should be permitted to use "alI medern methods of transportation in giving adequate service to the public" Presumably that also in- uludcs the operation of airpIanes
 If the New Haven railroad were more intent upon competing with all other modern methods oL transportation" instead of attempt ing to gobblc tlcm mp and thereby create the transportation monopoly it seems 10 regard itself as entitled 10 by divine right, the railroad would again find ttsolt in a strong position as a railroad property.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
AUTOS, PEDESTRIANS
 AND DEATH

As everyone is aware, q great many children have hocn Killed and grown-ups, too - by crossing She street from behind a vehicle and stepping directly in the path of an oncomiuS automobilc, The report of auto deaths made ycstor- day showed an increase and of the aumber l5illcl a terrifying propor- ton or them were children
 The autoist invariably claims that he could not stop his machine in time to avoid the accldcnt. Sometimes the claim ls justified and somrtim.s t is moi IL is most frequently not justified when th" accident occurs at crossoNor, for common s,rs' would dictate To any dri}cr tn have h,t ear in perfect yz&trol at ~Irr a place, parirdar- ly when orc or nor" 9utomohlrs ara palk,I nnar the crossing. If thr autw~r cannot srr tho parked aulouolj',s or hasn't htmsel iraln. I 70 uo'icr such dr4ii>, thrn he most assurcdiv IS no dt person to driv> a rar, irrespective of how  expert ho may bc In other respects.
 Human nature being what il iS, it is still far removed from he point where every person, partic1- larly child. is going to step, look and listen every time q street is crossed. Children cannot b. e>poct- ed 10 have as much sense as grown persons and they continually fail to exe1cisa that caution which comes with years and experience. Are au- toists going 10 take this into ac- count or are they going to expect
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
\ POSTSCRIPT UPON HAMILTON HOLT

Hamilton Holt so q dispatch de- clares, has decided not to rclln- qutsh his legal residence in Con- necticut while officiating as presi- dent of Florida university. which causes the Hartford Courant to slp--aise that he citizens of the bo"n1 state may have difficulty in sending him to the |. s. Senate.
 nf course, If Mr. Holt insists up-n remaining a legal resident of ConAscticut while gaining the wh~~@withal to meet t 0 cost of living In Florida, that is his con- cern.
 But we rather think Mir. Hots decisic- 10 remain ''legal' resi- dent of Connecticut will be a tenn porary decision, entirely contingent upon how his Florida job will suit  him. University presidents have been known to resign before this and Mir. Holt probably will stay in Florida at least year before de- ciding whether he cares to shouI- der his new responsibilities per manent1y. If he should finally de- eide to do so the proba bilities are there will be another dispatch say ing he has decided to make his permanent home in the real estate commonwealth. Which would clear the right of way to the Senate if he still has political ambitions, 6
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
among children7

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 The sudden projection of a child Into the highway from be- hind a parked car -- or a passing car Is ono of the most acute safety problems facing autoists. There Is no galnsaying the diaicul- ties faced under such circum- stances; frequently it Is utterly im- possible to avoid tragedy. Yet one who reads all the tragedies of this sort which are continually oc- curing cannot help thinking that 1t Is not always the tot of tender years who is to blame. even when the autoist Is absolved of all tech nical blame by the courts. There Is moral responsibility that is not measured by the same yardstick as legal responsibility and that has to do with caution at crossings - by the autoist as well as by the adolescent pedestrian. An autoist may be within his legal rights yet be exercising poor judgment,
 In the case Of jaywalking the case is different; yet even in the face of this evil It is well to bear in mind that walking across streets In this manner has been practiced by urban dwellcrs from time im- memorial, and 1t Is perhaps diffl- cult to break such habit of long standing In short time.
 Getting children and grownups to look to the right and left be- fore crossing a street from along side a parked car is q matter of education, and in the case of chil- dren a fear of street dangers must be developed In their minds a fear so strong that care and eau ton becomes fetish. This mani festly Is the duty of parents, guardians and the school authori- ties, but primarily the parents. The latter have greater responsi- bilities in this respect than before the advent of the modern gasoline juggcrnaut and it is to be feared that many of them are not rcaliz- ing the gravity of h Q situation. Children must be especially cau- { one d against crossing streets from behind automobiles, either when the latter are parked or arc moving. Autoists on the other hand should cultivate the advisability of slowing Up when nearing crossings and passing parked cars at such pol nts. Trolley car companies years ago adopted the system of bringing a trolley car nearly 10 a complete stop when approaching another on an adjoining track which is letting off passengers Wise autoists, with due regard for the sancity of life, will do the same.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
GOVERNOR All SMITH WOOS THE, WEST

Governor Al Smith of New York. whom east ern Democrats continue to regard as their high apostle for presidential Ionors has extended the ring in which his political hat is kicked around. nc has given William G. McAdoo something to ponder over. Governor Smith went to "Babylon- -hy-t lake" to keep date with George Brennan, sachem of the democracy of 1lIi- nois. and 10o.0oos persons milled around as Mayor Dever Of Chicago laudcd the New York governor and spoke of his mplishments. Inn mediatcly requests were announced from 400 other western cities" for a look at the New York governor, and the likelihood is quite power ful that the living symbol of the sidewalks of New York will spend some time in visiting around be- tween now and h c next Demo- cratic convention.
 The political technique being adopted is clear as spring water, or al least clear as real beer. The ob- feet is to sell the governor 10 the hinterlands, including inc south. where the most of the Democratic party abidcs, The show that tried to glorify American democracy at Madison Square garden last year proved to all impartial observers that tho Democratic party is di- yidcd into two wings, and no can didate for national honors can hope to please both factions unless he is highly regarded by the chieftains and their followers west of the Altcghanins as well as east thereof. If the New York governor is to make huadway west of the Ale ghauips ho must WOO the democ- rury existing there. 4 better ac- uuaintancc with "AT' in that sec lion Of the country will accrue 10 his benefit when the next political convention is held, and 1t may be stated c,en now that this conNon- ion will not rc held in the east,
 The governor remains the stronErst potential presidential candidate in the ranks of the Democratic party, and to increase his sfrngth it will be necessary to seek alliances in the west. The south will vote Democratic regard less Of the candidat", pretty much as most of New England votes Re- publican regardless.
 The effort is afoot to make the New York governor n national fig urc capable of holding the esteem of inc Democrats in [ h e middle west. There Is plenty of time be- tween now and the next convention showdown in which to accomplish this end. The wcrk-end visit to Chicago has at least shown that the art of selling the New York governor 10 the west an be at tempted with fair prospect of success. r the governor is 10 be come the Democratic standard
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29

bearer in 1928 the west will have to be shown he is entitled to It's confidence, The governor admitted ly is the strongest personality in the party at this time, just as Cal win Coolidge is the strongest per sonallty in the Republican party, Both should head their respective tickets in 1928, In which case there would not be landslide either way,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
SAFETY FIRST.

Columbus, o. - The income tax collector here mailed back to & farmer in the southern part of the state cents in stamps which the farmer had sent in as his income tax payment. The department does not accept stamps. Determined to pay the tax the farmer then took small piece of wood, bored a hole in it. and secreted eight pennies in the hole which he stopped with a corn cob and mailed 1t to the collector, The money was accepted,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Australia Wants Their
 Governors Native Born

Sydney, N. $. w., Sept. 29 LPl-The several states of Australia have de- cidod that in the future they want only native born Australians as state governors. A memorial is being prepared by New South Wales, as the mother state, asking the home authorities for the appointment in the future of Australian born citi- zens to governorship posts.
 In addition to New South Wales this policy has been approved by Queensland, Tasmania, South Aus- tralia and West Australia. It is ex- poctod that the state of Victoria also will favor it
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
The Traprock Museum of Un.
 Natural History By Dr. Walter F. Traprock
Clothing Eyhibjt,

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 The clothing of the human race has always interested me and our museum at Derby Is not lacking in department devoted to the his tory of this important study from the earliest times, the Foliage De- rlod when man raised his clothes on hls own vine and fig tree, down 10 the present. It would appear. bv me way from some of our recent stage productions, that the trend Ill Women's wear was backward toward the Edenesque era, though some say that it is forward, alto gether too forward. But that is neither here nor there.
 Our exhibits show the gradual transition from bare to bearskin and the evolution of costume in all It's phases. Primitive dress was a mere mantle or cloak. Sleeves were invented. curously enough, ny Merlin, the great magician of King Atrhur's court. He found them useful in doing his tricks and ne also used 10 conceal in them the laughs he had on Galahad, Launce- lot and the other lads who used to sit at the Round Table. The pant was invented in 1924 by 8 one. legged cobbler named Ginsberg. The first pair of pants grew out Of this idea. With these develop- ments we see the beginnings of the first coats-of- and vests of the same material.
 Well-dressed men in the middle ages wore armor and one of our cases contains the card of tenth century builder ot these suits Jacques Foie "Tinsmith to Gentle men of Fashion, porous metal-Iath underwear and nickel plated eve nlng clothes a speciality" Even the medieval horses were voluminous- ly draped whence our expression, All dressed up like a horse."
 Besides our actual costume sam pies We have gone fully into the scientific study of costume and I have just finished a two volume work on "Woman's Waistline, Its Rise and Fall" based on personal investigation, The Derby board of trade is considering whether to award me a special prize or to throw me out of the city.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Tilden and Lenglen Are
 Ranked as Worlds Best

New York, Sept. 20 [P>-Wiliam T. Tilden. American champion. and Suzanne Longlcn of Franco are ranked at the top of the Mems and women's tennis world by A. Wallis Myers, noted British critic, in an in ternational rating cabled today to the New York Sun.
 Myers who recently returned 10 England after an extended visit 10 this country, includes America's Davis Cup quartet in four of the five places accorded men stars. He also ranks Helen Wills. American women's champion, next to Mile, Lenglen and includes four othe. feminine stars of this country in his first ten"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Civilizations A church, a school house, a parking problem.
 Still the new model flivvcr looks susplciously like a nivver.
 If only Mir, Ford would eliminate the bull instead of the COW.
 Brief synopsis of all advice 10 som Watch dad, and do as well as he does
 Amcricanism Observing that the nolghbors have one. Getting one. Charging it.
 Still, an argument is profitable If you rcallS enjoy hearing yourself talk.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-29
Well, Where There's Life

Bettie, aged eight, had gone as far as the multiplication tables in arithmetic. Finding them about the hardest thing to learn she had ever tried, she decided not to 20 any further in arithmetic. No amount of persuasion could induce her to make further efforts.
 However, she was very proficient in reading, and delighted in read- ing Bible stories.
 One day her mother found her In tears, but Bettie mareeAa to ex- plain between sobs: "I'll just have to learn the multiplication tables after all, for the Bible says, Multi- ply upon the earth,' and guess I'll have to get busy"
 -Beulah Shropshire.