davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-02
CROUCH l. L FORMED

LoNDoN.--A Sick and Sorry Club
has been formed here. To qualify
for membership ono must have a
Crouch A Girl was admitted re-
Gently 20 n of tho clubs upon her
word that her mother would not al
low her to wear silk stockings. The
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
AN INCREASED POSTAL
 DEFICIT

Postmaster General News predic- tion that the new postal rates will provide a deficit of s40,000,000 looked rather imposing until the statistics were looked up and it was found that the deficit during the last fiscal year was s24,5o0,000 The salary raise required S6S,O0o,- 900 additional revenues, so if the deficit is to be $40,000,o00 instead of S24,500, ,0oo, there has been a gain somewhere over the previous year,
 Of course, it is certain Congress will have to amend some of the rates, which have not been produc- live of increased income, Rates are the best which produce a profit and at the same time stimulate business.
 And, by the way, this maxim holds good in every other business undertaking.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
oy Elizabeth Akers Allen.

by lLllGdbCli 1hClo SAllCit
 Q. Can you give receipe for Bordeaux Mixture?"
 A. Dissolve four pounds of blue stone Cooper sulphate) in an earth enNare vessel, using hot water. Dilute with half the water. Shake four pounds of quicklime (stone lime) in small quantity of water, then dilute with the remainder of the water. Pour the diluted blue stone and lime solutions together and strain through cheese cloth or a brass wire strainer. Mix thor oughly. About 50 gallons of water can be used to the amount of in- gradients given above. The mixture should be made fresh each time as fl does not keep well. Begin to spray as soon as the first signs of trouble appear on vines and con- tinue spraying weekly.
 Q, What was The Patriots War of 1872"
 A. An insurrection in Canada against the British government, brought about by the inefficiency of the officials, Canada then consisted of two parts, Upper and Lower Canada. In Lower Canada discon- tent arose at an attempt to establish system of free schools and in other matters a spirit of antagonism de- veloped between the French and English elements of the population. Open strife arose between the non- responsible executive council and the popular assembly, the French | Canadian leaders claiming the rights of Englishmen to control their gov ernment, and a new source of trouble between Upper and Lower i Canada came 10 the front-a dispute as to the share which each should i have of the import duties on con- modties brought through the com- mon port of entry, Montreal. Dis content resulted in rebellion in both provinces. Lord Durham was sent over by England with authority to crush the insurrection. He report ed in favor of responsible govern ment which was granted In 1S41 when the two provinces were again united. The English in both prov inces united In every action for set clement of the difficulties against the French element in two provinces. Deadlock followed deadlock. The Union of the various colonies under federal form of government was proposed as the solution of a differ ent problem and in 1887 Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick united to form the Dominion of i Canada.
 Q. When and to whom was the
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
Observations On The Weather

Nashington. July 1o.--Forocast for Southern Now England: Partly cloudy tonight; ehowcrs along the coast Saturday fair, not much change in temperature, moderate southwest, shifting to northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern NoT York; Partly cloudy in north; thunder shovers this afternoon or tonight in south portion. Saturday fair; not much chanCA iN temperature: mod crate southeast, shifting 10 north vns' w;nde.
 Cariinons The disturbance wa.ch was central yesterday over unner Michigan is now passing out ;h= St. Lawrence valley. Ii Is causing unsettled. snowerv weather 'n ;he eRse~n portion of the lake region anc New England Show CTS have Aiso secured tnr!ng The last .l hohrS r. 'ha shuthnrn and western distrtc,S. Several places r.port.s more than an Inch of min. The HreAteS; amount was 2O3 inches 10 PennsyivAniA No change in IsmpsratVrS hL1 uoeurret In any ssotios sAE1 Of the Rockies
 Conti.ions favor .cr th'p vicinity unsettled shnw~1 weather, not much change !E temperature. READ THE HERALD CLASSIFIED
 ADS FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
A PROLIFIC YEAR
FOR STORMS

Scarcely a day has passed this week without the newspapers chroni- cling heavy storm somewhere, The dispatch from Minneapolis in yesterdays Herald indicated the replica Of the kind of storm which struck Boston and vicinity two days before. The Boston blow which registered 75 places hit by light ming, including eight trolley cars the worst storm within the memory of the oldest inhabitant-and the Minneapolis storm. which killed four persons and injured score, force the conclusion that the storm record of the spring and summer Of 1925 will be one of the most severe on record. New Britain and yicin- fly also has had a few rough ones, usually at the close of hot spells, yet this vicinity has been cumpara- tlevly fortunate.
 The storm belt this year seems to be widely distended, a dispatch from Porto Rico declaring the other day that lightning had killed eight per- sons on that island during one "crusher."
 The spring was ushered in by the most severe cyclone on record-that which devastated southern Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. There have been constant eruptions of a lesser, yet severe, nature ever since. The year has already seen more such disturbances than have been experi- enced in any two years previously, broadly speaking, and the summer is only half done. When to the storms are added the earthquakes in Montana and California, not to mention the baby trembler that scared New England in the spring, the harassed multitude can well cry "enough."
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
$ Years Ago Today

The house of John Knowles on Horse Plain road was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon, The bolt struck the chimney. entered the house, where it knocked off con- siderable plaster, and while entering or leaving it whipped off some of the clapboards from the house Mrs Knowles received a slight shock, but the children, who were in the same room, were untouched
 Mayor Bassett has appointed the following special committee of seven 10 look after the dedication of the soldiers monument and appoint sub committees: Mayor Bassett, chair man; A. J. Sloper, N. R, Hurlburt, l.. D, Penfeld, w. E. Atwood, James Roche, W. L, Hatch and H. D.. Humphrey.
 4 Cablegram was received from Carl Lorenzcn today saying that he had arrived safely on the other side
 An asphalt sweeper has been re- ceived by the local street cleaning department. and Denis Kennedy the pavement caretaker. will give it d months trial IL cost $l25.
 John F. Story New Britain cor respondent of the Hartford Times, will leave Monday for a weeks stay al Bar Harbor, Me.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson will spend week at the Keene cottage. Middle Reach
 George A. Stark and his son Drew, got into collision yesterday while pushing their wheels home ahead of the storm. The boy received some painful bruises but the father was not hurt.
 Wise, Smith &, Co. advortises mems seamless hose at s cents a pair oil paintings at 79 cents apiece. ana ladies' Swiss ribbed vests al II cents
 Frederick C Monier has nrr- chased R. C. Woods handsome | road team.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
The End of the Honeymoon

(By F. NJ. McWilliams) AS long as human beings live" Said Henry Hart, the Pickle King, "A lot of time and though they'll
 give To thinking of some foolish thing. In solving this, which has no sense, Much time at our home now we
 spend We know when honeymoons com
 mence, But how can we tell when they end?" "Of course the women folks re-
 marked That 'tis the husbands cause all
 strife: That were Is not for how men
 parked The honeymoon would last for life: But they agreed that it is OCT When hubby leaves home on the
 fly, Forgetting to stop at the door To kiss his Honeybunch goodbye" " Twas up to me, of course. to see Another side to the affair; The girls should not forget off Scot
 free Though, after all, what do we care, The honeymoon is dead. all right. 1 said, no matter how you rave, The first time he's dragged out at night And told he doesn't need a shave
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
Meows From the Kampus
 Kitty
Dear Uncle Mac:

Dear Uncle Mac:
 Mary Miller gave a grand party on her birthday. The invitations sed You are requested not to bring presents, so some dident and some did, and the ones that dident wont becve in sines after this because they got some awful meen looks off of Margy, and you know she's a meen locker wen she gets going be- cause she has a good naturel start enyway. Meow.
 We played all the reguler games, and Postoffice of corse. Oracle Green suggested it and then tried to pre- tend she was only fooling, saying, 70 goodness I never play kissing games!"
 "Theres a good reason why - it takes at leest to play a kissing game" Sylvie Hammond sed.
 Enyways we had good game of Postofice and the gerls kepp on calling LeInard Jones because you know wat a perfeCll sheek he is. It made the other boys terrible jellis and they. started to make remarks, Pauly Runkle saying, Don't treet
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
Idea of William Jennings Bryan,

Idea of William Jennings Bryan,
 Here is how 1t can be brought about, according 10 this apostle of constitutional might makes right, Irrespective Of the outcome of the Tennessee monkey trial there Is enough sentiment in sufficient states in the union to hook a anti-evolu- tionary amendment 10 the constitu- ton, he at least hopes, Considering that there are a large number of states which are already bored by evolution and large number of people who seem to think It is the business of the government to pre- vent the spread of heretcal doc trines, the constitutional amend ment route as means of settling the monkey business is,not ex- act)y monkeys dream.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
THE CAR ROW IN BOSTON

The disputation between the pub lie trustees" of the Boston Elevated railway and the car employees over the method of arbitration calls at tention to the public trustee sys- fem as evolved in Massachusetts. The trustees were appointed after the Boston street car system had hit the rocks, or after some critics claimed it had been ''milked dry. The state stepped in 10 hrlng order out of chaos and all concerned agreed to the running of the srs- fem by public trustees instead of by the owners of the property On the strength of this arrangement the towns in Greater Boston agreed 10 loan the company millions of dollars 10 rohabIitate the system, with the so-callol "pubIic trustees" with practical unlimited power, managing the property
 The pubic trustees, as their title imphcd. verc supposed 10 operate inc plant in the interest Of the pub lie. Their hrst act was 10 raise the fares to 10 ccnts The increased fares. Of course. brought in much more roye0ur. and ever since the property has ha"n rehauilitated The public trustees, by raising fares to dime. dld somctnlra that public .rnrr,ent would no' lsvr permitted ih, 2riistA nranak.uer 10 attempt Fares m,sh' hase been taisod, but not 10 dune
 A :Er n the 3isaCreom"nt ofer the arbitration system Is cONCerned th. change ras suggested by the truMesG AS 9ovtrrnr Fuller point d cut yesterday, ias ar.uAtio0 method AAs stood 'h+ est of l@ Essrs AnG Is Eo"t -no.Eh c con unus II ih. :rH~-"' thr"N + 0, -rhosrd ovG tsohnlcaEty, snt ,h. .srm.e e ca "rtsS ,htrs will N- ss aor. Vubn. uus'rt' snc nc uo~s asrmsA GoVsrno' Fuller ev! I-ouY a"srmtn.d 10 act aI ener s.usAnr n previous governor i: srNdit.a ~ttA Ia1nt acted although thsrs GAh hsen ~ou' dispute about rhs po,nt al .-ast aov"rnor Fui' .s' aaA .hoWr Atmssu aS iu ehusd ls 1oiE, responsibility es' p-s'aiI 1 n.rssus treatment. .-- Hilh lonnS or~e-d.n' s view ma, tsA5 Ls plsAAAn' plHeea
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10

Q. In Greek mythology who was the goddess of mischief or disorder?
 A. DisCordia or Eris was the goddess of strife and discord. She is supposed to have dropped the apple of discord on the table at the we'd ding feast of Paris. The apple was inscribed ITO the fairest' and an argument at once acrose as to whom it was intended for,
 Q. Did all Irish names originally have the 70" before them?
 A. The 70" before the apos- trophe in Irish names is an Anglici- zation of the Celtic word 'hua, " meaning son" King Brian Boru decreed that the families of the tribes in Ireland should take their names from either their father or their grandfather, and thus the custom of using the word "hua" as a prefix of a name grew up. That decree applied to the peoples under King Brian's authority and not to all Celts; therefore the 70" is not necessarily a prefix to all Irish names.
 Q. What is the best thing to use to kill grass on field?
 A, Salt is a recognized grass kill CT. It takes a pound of salt for every square yard to kill the grass. It should be used once each year.
 Q. From what poem are the lines,
 Backward, turn backward, O Time
 in your flight;
 Make me a child again just for tonight"
 taken and who is the author of the poem?
 A. The name of the poem is Rock Me to Sleep" It was written
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10

first patent granted in the United States?
 A. To Samuel Winslow, by a court of Massachusetts in 1e41. The first patent granted since the or- ganization of the nation into tho United States was to Samuel Hop- kins on July S1, 1790.
 O. What kind of clubs are the Rotary and KiWanis clubs?
 A. These are city clubs, the membership of which consists of men of different professions. A limited number of men of any one profession may join. They meet at luncheons, etc, to talk over bust" ness and exchange suggestions and helpful advice. They do much charitable and social service work.
 Q. How much first class mail passed through the post offices last year?
 A. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924, the postal service made 9,169,154,306 distributions and redistributions of pieces of first class mail.
 Q. Is the king of Denmark also the king of Iceland?
 A. According to an act for the creation of Danish-Icelandic federal constitution, which came into force on December l, 1918, Denmark and Iceland were both de- clared to be free and independent states under the same sovereign. King Christian x. of Denmark. therefore, is also king of Iceland.
 Q. Who is the governor of Hawaii and who Is the congressional representative from the Island to the |. S. congress?
 A. The governor of Hawaii Is ". R. Harrington and the congressional representative Is William P. Jarrett,
 Q. What is the size and weight Of the tail shafts of the Leviathan?
 A. The weight of the tail shafts on the Leviathan is about 22 tons, length 47 feet 6 1-4 inches, diameter 20 feet 1916 inches.
 Q. What is the weight of lime- stone per cubic foot?
 A. Limestone having content Of 96 per cent carbonate of lime, 8 per cent magnesia and i per cent alumina will weigh from 15O to ITO pounds per cubic foot. Even stone of the same analysis will vary in weight owing to the difference in porosity and crystaliza ton.
 o. Can ripe figs be shipped for long distances without spelling?
 A. Experts in the department of agriculture say that there is no practicable way of chipping ripe figs for long distances as this fruit ferments quickly after being picked.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
GOVERNORS STATEMENT
 IS ACCEPTED

Denial by Governor Trumbuil of tnsinuations he was party 10 an understanding for the appointment . of certain officials in Bridgeport un- der the ripper" bill passed by the last Legislature, including the dis trlbution of juicy salaries, will be accepted by most citizens of Connec- ticut, Although the governor Is ad- mlttedly a strong organization man, few will believe that he is capable Of entering into questionable tac- ties. His personal integrity was never questioned before he became governor and 1t Is entirely unlikely that he has changed his technic since that time.
 Tie ripper bill was the product of state politicians who wished to pun .ish the faction in Bridgeport which has been running counter 10 the dictates of the Roraback faction. The governor happens to be a mem Der of the latter faction, but this does not mean he agreed to any thing of questionable nature. If there was anything of that nature done the public will not be inclined to blame the governor
 The repercussion of the Bridge port situation will injure the pres tige of the Roraback faction, but will not besmirch the reputation of the governor. He is not that sort of a man, we think. and hope.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10

Nleows from the Campus Cat Dear Mac:
 Hotel life in the summer is really quite sweet. I have been staying here at Surf House with Dorothy, by University of Edmonton friend and the freedom of it all is very attractive.
 Lots of men come out from the city for the week-ends and of course Saturday night is THE night, dancing and everything. It is evry gay. Dorothy and l were sitting on the piazza last fight, in a dark cor ner, and along came d most attrac- tive man whose name is Kit Some thing. He seemed to know where ave were by instinct for he came straight to us.
 How did you know it was I?" Dorothy asked him.
 T could find you on the darkest night" he said.
 You must have seen my nose shining" said Dorothy, as she worked her powder puff.
 Kit laughed,
 That's nonsense" he said. Why, do you know, one of the things that attracted me to you .-ght away was that you weren't forever using makeup. Now that Miss -
 It was Dorothys turn to laugh.
 Isn't she the limit" she said. You always know what to expect of girl like that. l can read her face like a book"
 I've never been able to get be- yond the cover design" he said, and they laughed together. People are always so sympathetic when they are banning someone else . meow meow -. Well, you know Mac, l know when I'm not wanted, so l wander ed off. down the piazza. When l passed by a half hour later Kit and Dorothy were economizing by only using one chair . meow . and I heard her say, But you know, Kit, a kiss is q very dangerous thing" and then there was a short silence after which l heard him say, "Dottie dear. what brave girl you .are!"
 r Of course l didn't want to hear any more ... meow .. so l sneaked down into the kitchen and ate a 1 fish head.
 TootedIy-oo, Mac. farrie
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
LEASED EQUIPMENT ON TROLLEY LINES

When trolley companies nowadays 20 into the market for new equip ment it isn't necessary for them to buy it-they can lease 1t. The ramihcations modern finance are such that the investment accounts Of companies not inclined 10 invest heavily If 1t can be avoided can be kept down to the minimum. We live in an age when 1t is not only easy to buy-on the installment plan or by making small payments" up- on an amortization plan-but 1t Is likewise easy to lease. Just let somebody else furnish the capital and then sign on the dotted line.
 The business of leasing equipment instead of buying 1t through the is- suance Of stock or bonds has the advantage of eliminating the oner- ous red tape, and sometimes the diff ticulty, of trying to raise money when the conditions and circum- stances are not greatly in favor of the proceeding Take, for instance, the Connecticut Company or any other trolley line that isn't noted for the enormity of its dividend dis bursements. Instead of borrowing money to buy new cars it's merely a case of interesting some concern to furnish the cars with the com pany's name painted upon them; but below the big name of the com pany one will find a little plate on which there is inscribed the more important information that the company is the lessee. And this lit- tie plate tells the story: The com pany doesn't own the equipment, but merely is renting it. Quite few of the newer models of cars seen on the streets of New Britain are being rented in this manner.
 One cannot help thinking that leasing cars instead of buying them. although it means lessened capital investment for the com pany, in the long run may amount to more money being paid out than | had the cars been purchased out right in the good old way--at least, i somebody not in the business of operating trolley cars, but merely furnishing them to be operated, is making the profit that the company pays, and this renting profit con- tinues for the lifetime of the vehi- cIes.
 The widespread operation of trol- ley cars on this plan has brought about a new financial transaction | that has not yet been entirely rec ognized In the marts of investment circles. It is necessary 10 issue equipment trust certificates" or ! plain equipment trusts,' which are proffered investors by banking houses So far so good, anybody can invest in them if he has a mind 10 do so, and the returns probably are as reliable as investments in most other things. But in some states savings banks are not per mittcd 10 purchase such "equipment trusts and there has been some l disputation in legislatures here and there as 10 the advisa bility Of per mitting them to become legal in ! yestmcnts for such institutions. If f The trolley business Is to last as ] long as tho cars do there might be no valid objection 10 having such equipment trusts recognized as legal investments for savings banks; but there has been the rub-there is q
 difference of opinion as 10 how long the trolley business will last, espe- cially in the smaller cities.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
BOY EIN nJTp

Merid'n' July 10 CPA-Eunning out 10 meet his father, who was return Ing rom work, Harold, the two and "ne-haIt year old son of Mir, and Mrs Harold A. Ralkow of Bern Seih Heights was run over and severely Injured hy q one-man troI- 'ey car st ';25 ?. m. yesterday. His right leg, collarbonc and humerus were broken, hut doctors say he will live.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-10

make themselves acquainted with the whereabouts of the nearest Arc box and be prepared 10 use 1t in case Of necessity. rather than the telephone.