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New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

The political boast is sometimes heard that state taxes are low: but little is said about tho special taxes, which do not appear in the state tax rate but are paid nevertheless. Motor fees come in this category.
 Of course, the report will immc- dtalcly como that high motor fees arc necessary in order to construct eood roads and plenty of them. But the tabulatcd list Of state motor vehicle fees furnishes complete rejoindcr. California. which has an enormous mileage of good roads. has average ernotor vehicle fees of only $1.$o; in Colorado, which also has large mileage of good roads. including expensive mountain roads, the fees total only $5.90: and thus it Is found that in many Of the other states, where road building is done on large scale, the fees are below the sl5 mark. In New York the average fees aAtal Sl7. The lou'. est in the list Is the District of Col umhia, where tho fees average only $43o.
 i Henry R, Trumhowcr, Of the L. $. Bureau Of Public Roads, in an article in the Review Of Reviews, makes the following commcnt There IS a tendency for the fees 10 he lower in the western part of tho country than in the
 eastern part, Though
 there are specific exceptions
 the eastern states appear to
 charge a higher scale of license
 fees. The scale of motor fees
 charged in any given state is to
 certain extent dependent
 upon the highway expenditures
 of that particular state and tho
 policy which that state IS fol-
 lowing in financing its program
 of highway expenditures"
 But it is idle to claim that ir Connecticut roads are being bull
 without materially adding to tho taxes paid by the people. A larg,
 percentage Of the people is repre-
 sentcd in the automobile ownin, class and if the taxes are secure,
 in that manner it is no whit diff
 ferent than if they were being SC cured in any other manner. Tn money is paid out" in any event In addition to paying the nex
 highest motor vehicle fees in tn
 country, citizens of Connecticut ar
 also now paying a gasoline tax C two cents a gallon. Tn this conneC ,. tion a recent statement by tll z American Automobile association 4 pertinent. The statement was in ei f feet that a large part of the gasc o line tax paid by motorists in tt past year was diverted from roa o purposes and applied to other use n However, the report didn't specii cally mention Connecticut as amor 4 the number, and it is hoped tn .o the "gas" tax is being disposed properly in this state.
 IF The American Automobile assoc l. ation, however, are much co ,q cerned over the organizing of t gasoline tax by constantly increa ,d ing it. The original gasoline tax ,g most states was d cent gallo ,d then it went up 10 two cents rs many states, and now in South Ca e. olina has reached five cents, a ,d has reached four cents in thr h. other states. From this it can o- gathered that in the future Nutm nd legislatures may follow suit.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
THE RAILROAD CHESS BOARD

l ttII
 The president of the Delaware X Hudson railroad wants his line 10 become a trunk railroad between New York and Chicago, and in furt herance of this project plans to construct direct" line through Pennsylvania which would cost from s574,O0O to $7Oo,OoO mlie'
 The New York Central, Pennnsyl- vania and Baltimore X Ohio three ,ef7cient trunk lines. objected strong Iv when the proposal was set be- fore the Interstate Commerce com mission. They are actuated by self interest and can see no necessity ror a new line such as L. F. Loree' nrcsjdent of the D. & H., wishes to snoDsor through control of the Ne" York Pittsburgh & Chicago, a cor noration owned by the estate of the
 
 late E. H. Hartman.
 The controversy h as aireaoY brought out some important facts The packers of the new trunk hhe rroiocf avcrred that the increase Tn ,rpnk line business could be esu- mated at a minimum Of three per cent d year; but it is no more tha" ..fs,r to state that counsel for the ,.yistipg trunk lines say such an lh- crease in inc future is not likely In view of the inroads being made mon transportation by motor trucks
 [, might be reasonable 10 suppose ,bat doubling Of existing trans
 nortation business in the east with in 20 to 30 years IS rather high
 estimate.
 point hard 10 understand l'
 how r will be possible to make
 railroad costing mere than half
 million dollars mile pay it
 vav at existing rates, This would
 he something like trying to maN'
 rormjns pay on land costing $4o' and upwards an acre, like som
 r..,s,nrn farmers tried 10 do som years ago-bcfore they went bank f rupl,
 f I'm. existing trunk lines that ar 3 hug. successes base some of tha success upon the fact that they lin ID important industrial centers a
 rhcv proceed, The New York Cen l rral on leaving New York taps tn |, rich Mohawk valley with its teen
 ing industrial cities, and then BuI V rslo. Cleveland, Detroit and tn multitude of medium cities Il route The Pcnnsyl, ania taps Phil'
 5e,nbia and large number of 'n Il cor,ant producing cities as il jon k o.,s west. What could the 'sho d line through Pennsylvania, hni at cos, of S5oo.o0o and more g. mile, hope % tap to compete Vi
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Dr. Patek, asked to tea, What is Polly going 10 be? Will those little hands. some day. Hclp the heatben. far away" What sweet reply was Polly's: Nix! I'm headed for the Follies.
 Alvin Rodiand.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Ambiguous

T see" said Uncle Ike, that some fellcr has opened q new res taurant down fin our village and is advertisin' Home Cooking That might be all. right, and then again it might not. It's accordin' 10 whose home he's talkin' about"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Member Audit Burenu Of Circulation The A. B. c, Is national organisation which furnishes newspapers and adVer' tisers with s strictly honest analysis oi circulation Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This 'nsurcs protection against fraud m newspapcl distributor fgules 10 both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Advice

So live that when yon die even the conductor will say. There vas an honest man
 (CopyriEnt, ie25. R-prodlelion
 Furbiddenl
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
From Our Childrcn's Garden of

Curses
 Jimmie was in the habit of lying in bed late.
 One morning his mother called, Jimmie. when the clock strikes ten you must think about getting up" When the clock struck half-past ten Jimmie was still in bed. Again his mother called,
 Jimmie, aren't you up yct?" No, mother" came the sleepy reply. You Only told me to think about getting up and I've thunked.' '
 --Noreen Holland.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Animals cant be related 10 man. They don't keep on grabbing for more when they have enough.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
BopeIessly old-Fashioned

GppNItsSlf oiu-E uStNiiSu By Eugene r. Niehaus used to smile disdainful smiles At all the women's change of styles, said, They fall for all the wiles Of clever dress designers, Who by their constant change Of
 gears Have women standing on their
 ears; And thus get richer in three years Than all the forty-niners." As grow older oft l find That to some movement I've been
 blinds And that I'm forced 10 change my
 mind About some deep conviction; lately woke 10 find that those Who manufacture men folks
 clothes Have got the fellows on their toes To keep up with style diction. At women no more do grin, The men commit the self-same sin' But when for new clothes l drop in
 With new styles I'm not smitten; Young blades may think that it's a treat
 To have bell bottoms round the feet;
 don't - watch to see the seat Has room enough to sit in!
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
SCHUMANN-HEINK SINGS
And in Return Gets Pledge of Re
 quiem Buele When She Dies

Omaha, June 24--tP-Mmr schumann-Heink, prima donna, sang for the disabled American veterans of the World War here last night and in turn received pledge that they would sound taps" when she was no more.
 Mme. Schumann-Hcink, who is a gold star mother sings often for World War veterans and each time she receives pledge of the Augle's requiem.
 "Remember boys-your promise that when I go-your bugler will put me to rest-you promise?"
 The right hand Of each maimed hero went up in military fashion.
 "As long as Schumann- -Heink lives, if you really want me. I will be pleased, honored-- to come back to you"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
The Booster

Friend What, You say you laughed at a joke the dentist told while you were in the chair?'' Humorist; "I had to. It was one I had written"
 Arthur kroops.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
The Lambs" GamboIi

Willie. with his mothers cat. Played game called "pit a pat First the kitty arised her paw. Then he socked her op ihe Jaw'
 --M. M Foin.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
House Cleaning

southworth: Why arc you 50 eager to give a bridge party, my dear?"
 Mrs. Southworth: we have so many little ornaments that I'd just hate to throw away"
 Barney Goodman.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Courtesy is just a subtle business of leaving the other fellows sense of importance undisturbed.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Those who take the insect cen- sus can simplify the task by mas uucrading as 8 picnic party.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Landed

Grace: Dolly purposely fell out of the boat just so that young mill lionaire could rescue her" Ruthie: "Yes, il was a business trip"
 HI. A. Sigel.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
4 MISSED CHANGE 90 YEARS AGO

Fifty years ago very peculiar occurrence took place in the city. and its recounting at this time not only emphasizes the state of the public mind regarding the eXpendi- ture of public money existing half century ago, but also points a moral over failure of the town fathers to see ahead and plan for the future.
 Old city records indicate that Just 50 years ago this month. when Hartford avenue was made into city street, the New Haven railroad offered to construct an underpass near the present station, the same to be an extension of Center street to Church street. If the underpass had been built Center street would have reached Church street at or near the present dilapidatcd rail- road station.
 But the underpass wasn't con- structed, and thereby hangs the tale. The economical-minded city fathers didn't like the idea Of spending s2Q,0O0 to help construct 1t, The underpass would have cost s4O.O0O, and the railroad offered to pay for half.
 The old offer of the railroad also indicates that in those days the line was very differently disposed to- ward helping to construct needed city improvements, Today, if there is an improvement projected at railway crossing to cost $40,O0O, or any higher or lower sum, the rail- road is found bitterly" opposing the project as unnecessary and heavy drain upon it's resources. And it may he mentioned in passing that in those days the railroad stood higher in public favor, Offer of the kind indicated in the old rec ords helped to build up public goo' will toward the line; frequent op position to public improvements to day does not help to attain goo' will.
 Had the civic fathers felt dis posed to accept the kind offer 0 the railroad company 50 years az much of the traffic congestion tha exists downtown today might ha' been avoided. Center street migf have become a rival of Main as nublic artery. With an underpa' beneath the railroad tracks tram would have found its way ava from Main and the inconyenlen' of the grade crossing over the ral road at Main street "oolu Il" been avoided.
 At that time, of course, Chur( street was not developed" as 1t todav, Construction of the railro' station on this street was done n because of the importance of | street at that time, but as the nea est approach to the center of l. city. The station could have De constructed at Main just as easl but it probably was figured tn trains which stopped at the s'an vouId block traffic over the tho
 Today, without the underpa Center street has not been extend to Church street and the time e dently is too late to think of su thing. Had the civic fathers
 50 years ago accepted the offer
 ,na railroad the entire down'o
 development probably would lie been ,itally affected and We "0
 ha,e had an improvement VII
 today. so far as Main street IS e
 ccrncd, is in the nature ol d ''
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Member ot the A.soclntcd Press.

The Associated Pres is exclusively en- titled 10 tn Use fof republication Of all news credh ed 10 u or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published hsrein.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Obedience of the admonition to love one another waits upon sound religion and sound digestion.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

When feminine control Is com plete. doubtless the husband of failure will take in washing.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

If only people could be good without becoming so vocal in the matter of comparisons.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

The Herart ;s on sale daily in New York at Hotaung's New stand. Times Square scFut4s News stand, Entrance Grand Cen. al 42nd street,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

One reason why all the world loves lover is because he doesn't count his change.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Explanation Of the great fortunes made in rubber: Americans yearn- ing to be where they ain't.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Don Juan would have made a killing in this age of personal-e%- perience magazines
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Rats. The hooch-hound who Knows how much he can hold" couldn't even guess right in a cafe teria.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Gravity doesn't seem so powerful when you observe how suspender- less trousers cling about convex tummy.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

You can tell about how boy will turn out if you know what time he turns in.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Schopendauer's philosophy con sists in avoiding things that cause unhappiness, which seems 10 climi- nate green peaches.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

One good place for the startled pedestrian 10 land is on the point of the drivers chin.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

vhs only profitable sdvertlslnr medium
 in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Correct this sentence; My opin- ions aren't worth anything, Dad" said he; you must remember I'm only sixteen" Protected by Associated Editors,
 Inc
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
TSSS, ~ M-k ! ,un ch0b
 MAxS0N hxEalL Ltuux
A Tin to thc AngIcrs

Going fishing? Listen here,
 With your tackle and your bait, Take along a line of cheer,
 You can use it while you wait!
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Let HIS be grateful for newspa- pcrs. They tell us how rotten the weather is in other sections.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
PROMINENT SCIENTIST DEAD

Washington. Pa. June 24 Pl-Dr. William Curtis Farabfe. well known s>icntist. died at his home here to- day, after an extended illness
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Fable: Once there was & man Who was humble and not proud of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

A nick town Is a place where mo- body ever falls too low to have 1t charged.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT QuiLi.ES

Ancient saying Does my petit coat show"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Hotel rates in Paris exceed thoc' of New York city.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

- HEKALD FUbLIaIIINN IOMFAAI Issued Daily Sunday EXceptedl Al Herald Bldg. 67 Church Street 
 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 a Year.
 s2.0O Three MouthA 1hc, Month .#' Entered at ths Post Otice nt New BlIain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Outside Pressure

Outside Pressure Baldwin; Why do you give your wife so much of the credit for your great success in business" Sears: Man, 1t took success to pay her bills."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

TELEPHONE CALI.s
 Business Office ,.. geb Editorial Rooms --.. 9s6
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

And thus get richer in three years Than all the forty-niners."
Evening star., 1925-12-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
;, Homer G. 7. Berkeley and Bertha L.
william H. Skinner and Mary s. Hundley.
both of Leeshurs, Va.
BENJAMIN Harris and Georgia Slaughter.
Willie CHRISTOPHER and odessa Fairwen
C!arence Thomas and Aranlinta A. james.
Robert F.. Hefiin aud Ella b Ennis
Earl W. Howes and Mary F.. Trsvers. both
Bernard Halliday and Jessie NJ. >ayles
both OF Baltimore. Md.
Robert Darleey Of this city and Marie car
Hgbert ,,e,t r.. E ,,urrl9 Of R"aky ioun' y G..
Helen NJ Abbott Of B.dford Va
William Perau and Rae ,Breakstone.
T,tn,., wflter Ws,idell YySi, and L Essie Mctdoo.
He,.ken >rmms and Lillian Fl1oyd.
Sandy NJ. Coates and Carrie Black we'll.
Etwa.d :; Budd and Alma f. Edwards.
n tarl 4. Peterson Of this city and Minnie
sS Haushay KRisr OF qf stsa1 1smGGf ad Md and
E"hsr Eoher, In6se{ and Pss1ck
Wilson ward and Ella Mylcs.
Robert q. Moran of HIGH Point. y. G..
ang I,IgI Lgclnr william: Of Richmond va
man. h"tn Of Baltmnrr. Md.
Ed-ar Smith and Commie V. MeGhee.
both Of Richmond. Va.
schna both 81 Bs,m%re Sn%r' aa aGd Matilda
Her6sr, JOINER ard Mass!e Henderson. n ''', =
:, James Il ssItcrhe'1 "f Green spr1n5s. W.
AMI Src M M Cooke "SHe Of 8orpown e HNSH"H "a
John Z. ReyIe of thi- city and Ida NJ
zeymorr Z. 4 R"sen,,srE ei si of New York,c,y
iud fre'ia Lure of Baltimore. Md.
Evening star., 1925-12-23
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair and con-
unued cold, with lowest temperature
about 20 degrees tonight: tomorrow in
cfeaslng cloudiness, with rising tenn
Perature; diminishing northwest winds.
becoming southerly by tomorrow.
Maryland-Fair and continued cold
tonlght: tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness with rising temperature, prob
ably followed by light snow in the
west portion; diminishing northwest
WINDS becoming southerly by tomor-
row.
V1rSinia-Fair and continued cold
tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness with rising temperature; dimin-
isnlng northwest winds becoming
southerly by tomorrow.
west V1rg1nfa-Increasing cloudi-
ness with slowly rising temperature
tohlght and tomorrow, probably light
snow tomorrow in north portion
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm. 46: 3 pm.
90 II midnight. 80: am, %: 3 am.
q: noon, 30.
Barometer-4 pm. 2s.7O: 3 pm.
29.1s: II midnight, 2990: 4 am. 5000:
am, 1923: noon. 30.30.
Highest temperature. AZ. occurred
AT pm. yesterday.
'''''''' tVbiIt'l dI uIf, 4. occurred a
> am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80; lowest. II.
Tide Tables.
f urnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide. $50 am. and 9:32
pm; high tide, 2:17 am and 2:53 pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide, 9:5l am. and
1921 pm; high tide, 3:2O am. and
1852 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1924 am; sun sets
4:50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:25 an: sun
sets AL pm.
Moon rises 1:07 am: sets l2:47 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition OF the Water.
temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls today at & a m:
Temperature. 3s: condition, clear.
Weather in Various Cite.
Evening star., 1925-12-23
Jn Memorlam.

dsSo,sd ta'Re "' JXMEs !"' cARRoi iaISGf vb6 .5
cember %. 1874
his sEssfF ssH!LRe5Ts 4R6 REGiIkt.b GTjI1JAN JAMES,
ETandmother NANCY 4 coLEY' Y''S:ie5 wFo died led
thirteen years ago today. December -,
Not dead to us who lored her.
Not lost hut gone bt\Dre
She lives with us in mllory
cHlL6RES s. AND b GRHSBx r1DRES
daughter DOROTHY DEAS, who died
eleven years ago today peSTmher -q nF p l9l4
FITZHUGH. MANyILLE. In loving mem-
fTTzaGH FRI Fl qhr and der erand.dn
VILE. Who died two years 70 today. De
Lovingly and tenderlv we laid them TO rost
Away from earths sorrows and care
And now they waiting % welcome Us
with the blessings of heavfn to share.
The flowers we placed upcr their graves
Nav wither and decay.
But the love for them who sleep beneath
Will never fade away.
sleep on. dear veIvore 1nd Harold and
God called. you home. He thought it best,
There's onlv for Us 10 love and wat
THEIR s LoTiSG ei C 'Gs PARENTs ASD SIS
TERS
HARTNETT II sad hq9 B2rlIE ren;sPm, ,sP n
December .3. 1898. MOTHER
MADDOX. In sad but loving renenlhranI.
Of our dear husband and father. II RNf y
/ W. MADDOX. who departed this life OIL
year today Tuesday. December %,
HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
NEWMAN. In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear daughter and sister. who de-
eember %. 1884
Before our eyes she faded
weaker by i2E
Patiently hearin= her suffering
Until God called her away.
SISTERS AND BROTHERS. -
PARKER. In sad hut loving reme-ntr
OF my dear husband. GEORGE R IN
KER. who died two years ago todfys -
cember 23. 1923
Sweet memories viii lin-er forever.
Time cannot change them. It's true:
Years that NAV come cannot sever
NV rememhr of YOU.
HIS LOVING WIFE CLEMENT1NE.
SCOTT. In sad hut lowing remembrance of
orr beloved husband and father, PHILIP
SCOTT. who departed this life twelve
years aEn tnday. Deem her - l9l3
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN
SULLIVAN. A tribute of love and devotion
HELEN MARIE SULLIVAN. who depart
cem5er ea, 1915. Annivers;A mass St
HER AUNT MAGGIE
UMHAT. In sad but loving rens mhrance
of our dear husband and father. 9 ARIES
CMHAC. who departed this lie 19 years
ago today. December %. 1905.
Just line of sweet remembrance
Just memory fond and true,
Just token II love devotion
That heart still longs for Won.
HIS Devoted WIFE AND CHILlREN-
Evening star., 1925-12-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
70 the Health Department in the last -
hours.
Julia Crarrer. SO "la 18Th - sw
juno Mildred Sallcy. SIS. no { = =.
John Holmes Ma-ruder. -. 49,, Wyomin-
ave.
F'Iaheth Jane Riley II 1914 KaIorama I'd
Ella r LLOYD. 20. 3O33 p st
Charles +. hewitt. -. Providence Hospital
Mary Siewer- 80 Providence Hospital
James f. DonuellN. -. Emergency Hos
DItsl.
Rnvd Taylor. 80, :it5:i Newark Il
ti"e Stusrd. ~. H1tS It
F"snk Wilson. ~ Walter Reed Hospital
Henry Waisanen. 80. II. Ehzaheths Hos
pit7l.
Elaine Collier ; Emergency Hn-nital
Infant Of william and Elizabeth Graves
= days. Slhlov Hospital.
lssA' Williams. 81. ST Ehzahetb- Eo-
pItal.
Harriet G. Reede ~ 3os It Sc
Jamc- Colbert. -. st. Flzah>ths Hos
pItal
Caroline SCOTT; IS. $40 N t SC,
MARY Jane Se"iden. 80. , VI 81. sw.
Albert Rice. 81 Garfeld Hospital
Annie Elizabeth Wallace 10. i05 10th
II. ne
Nara Colbert as Freedrnen's Hospital
Albert Harris. At. 1911 4th II.
Lester Curtis 81. Georgetown Hospital
Woodlev Sore-yille. 81. Casualty Hospital
Georgisna Wallare. 81. Eye, Ear and
r. Hnrnifai