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New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
25 Fears Ago Today

The Womans club held its annual meeting yesterday and elected the following officers: president, Mrs. IF. J. Porter; vice. president, Mrs. Charles J. Parker; recording secre- tary, Mrs, William P. Felt; corres- bonding secretary, Mrs. William $. Brooks; treasurer, Mrs. H. D. Hum phrey; auditor, Mrs. James H. Min or. The club passed resolution asking Principal Benedict 10 remain at the High school.
 There is q coincidence about two new members of the council from the third ward, both Ernest x. Humphrey and George W. Traut having been born in the same year, 1869, and are connected with the same firm. MT. Humphrey came here from Waterbury nine years ago as' foreman of the Traut & Hine toolroom. which position he now fills. He Is treasurer of the New Britain Driving club and q member of Lexington lodge, l. O. 0. F., St. Elmo lodge, K. of P, and the N. F. 0. P. Mir. Traut gradu' ated from high school in 1888 and immediately became treasurer o' ithe concern. This is his first essay lat public office.
 The State legislature today ap rropriated s25.0O0 for the New Brit iatn hospital with 8 further annua amount of s@,5oo.
 ". F. Atwood was one of tn members ot the legislature to vot against tho eight-hour bill when 1 vas defeated today.
 The New Britain Medical society not content with splitting in twain
 is now wrangling over which sid
 win sct the furniture of tie ol
 quarters.
 The Church street Terrors defeat
 d the Main street Terriers at base ball today in the rear of the Cnio works. The score was t4 10
 Richard Bergman officiatcd as ref cree.
 The Ideal Cycle club held 6 bus mess meeting last night al the nom
 of Charles A. RosshorG on Lthert
 street and elected the rollowin officers: George A. QnisleY captair Ernest Smart secretary; Clayto
 Wetherill. treasurer. Miss Jan'
 sandcrson and Miss Annie Bamfort r were appointed members of the e' , ccutive committee. and Miss Nett
 Rockwell and Mrs. William SteVe1 son were appointed an auXiliaI committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
New Cabinet Organized
 To Govern Jug0 SIavia

Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, April g LP> --Nikola T. Uzunovitch. has formed a new cabinet, succeeding the vel eran statesman Pachitch, whose ministry resigned last Saturday. The cabinet took the oath Of office last evening.
 NJ. Uzunovitch's cabinet personnel Is the same as the preceding one, eX- cept for NJ, Pachitch aAd M. stoy- adinovitch, minister of finance.
 The new premier has taken charge Of the finance portfolio temporarily, while M. Svuitchitch. member of the radical party. has been appointed minister Of public works. the pos held by M. Uzunovitch in the Pa chitch cabinet. Dr. Montchilo Min chitch remains foreign minister.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
TAXES NEAR HOME"

While the federal government decreased taxation by enough mill lions to build another Panama canal the states, cities and coun- try increased taxation 5000. .ooo,- coo. Confidcrlng this vast increase Tn local and state taxation. the na- ton is facing far higher tax pay ments than it ever did.
 Lower federal taxes were sup posed 10 "help business" How much can business he aided when the other taxes have so vastly in- creased?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
LOSS IS S100,Q00
Fire Destroys Half Block of Buildings at Vincland, New Jcr. sey, Early Today.

Vineland. N. J., April Pt--FIre early today destroyed half a block of buildings in the business section here, causing damage estimated at $100.000.
 The flames for while threaten ed the entire block. but were checked after a four hour fight The fire started in the basement of the B. and W. Penn five and ten cent store, the walls of which near ly trapped several f1remen two hours later when the building col lapsed. The blaze spread rapidly to structures on both sides.
 An automobile accessory shop, owned by F. Earl Rickerd, was also burned, and the offices of the Daily Republican, 8 newspaper. were damaged by fire and water.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
PETTY COURT CASES

|. s, District Attorney Ducknor of New York IS opposed 10 jury trials for petty oftcns's; and go is everybody rlsc. What can l." eumsior fhan utiljzrs the time Of i2 mon 70 dccilo 2 petty case that iudse can dispose Of more ef- fcctuaIy in nalf an hour or less.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
RRnnkHARI Is. STTCk

l. has become cl"ar that many administration stalwarts in Wash ington prefer to hayo Seek, inc Democrat. represent Iowa in the Senate than Brookhar', the pseudo Republican. Fen President Cool idre is said 70 prefer StecF. But Srnator Bingham sticks 10 his guns in favor o' IrooEharf, despite tho risk or Icing charged wi'h not backing up Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
WH:S!:::S. fu3
 MAxSON ExflL INNl
Send all communications to run Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York,

1here's Something In the Name,
 Folks. Those April Showers they talk
 about
 Means turning pockets inside out So we can Shower down" tho price Of those spring suits that look so nice.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09


 Fire Fireman Big pinochle! Little pinochle. Who's keeping score? Shuffle the cards, Ed, its your------
 CLANGH CHANG. CLANG'
 (Five Minutes Later)
 Second Fireman - Well that's over. What q dull fire. (yawns) When my ladder broke on the sev- enth floor l though ] was in for some fun but the darncd net was underneath. Wot q life. It's your deal, Ed. Let's finish this pinochlc game. Me for something exciting.
 CHANG. CHANG! CHANG.
 (Six Minutes Later)
 Third Fireman - That one was little better. I'll stand up and deal, l gueSs--I was scorched a little when the walls came down. First Fireman - Yes. that was q pretty good fire. If you can't sit down let me deal. Big pinochIc! Little pin
 CHANG. CHANG. CLANG.
 Fourth Fireman Aw, that's a false alarm! Let's finish this game. This is the only good hand I've held this afternoon and it's at an eHclt- ing place. Big pinochle--
 CHANG! CLANG. CHANG,
 Second Fireman Great Guns, boys. The fre-house is on fire First Fireman - Oh, let is go Wc'U put 1t out after awhile. Big pinochlo, Little pinochlc.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
PERFECT BEAUTIES

Being a perfect beauty is a hard task. Out of 5no Worcester high school girls examined on,y two were found perfect as 10 weight, height and posture. We naturally arc sot 10 wondering how such a test would turn out in New Brit ain. Gu: maybe that is not the reason they 20 10 high school We rather think ihc nays have II.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
MOVE FOR PEACE
Spanish, French and RifIians All Are Working to Bring About an End to the War.

Paris, April 9 R--Another step toward peaceful settlement of the trouble in Morocco was taken to. day.
 The town of Oudjda (also spelled ujda) near the Moroccan-Algerian frontier. was chosen as the site for peace negotiations between the Tranco-spanish delegates and rep resentatives of the Rllian tribes men.
 The cabinet named General Si- mon and NJ. Ponsot. assistant di- rector of African affairs at the for eisn office, to represent France. A preliminary Franco.Spa nlsh meet ing will be held in Paris az soon as the Spanish delegates arc chosen.
 While Abd.El-K will be rep resented at the Oudjda conference. the tribes will have independent delegates with tho same standing as Krims
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

shippers Of 25 industries in the east announce. following q survey. that business will remain good. They based the survey largely upon inc demand for freight cars is very accurate method.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

When cool-headed action is needed. call fireman. They arc good for a multitude Of services besides fighting fires, They have record for all sorts Of services 10 citizens and are proud Of il. So is the city.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Another wreck on the PennSyl- vania, the third in less than a year. There were years when the railroad had a much better safety record.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Northern Michigan with iis multitude ot lakes ana enormous shore line, wants 10 initiate Flor ida; at least, the realtors holding Inc land have such ideas in view,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
EactsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Surely the national sport never will never be T spy"
 Europe is different, Her 'yes men" are called kings.
 The "undeveloped peoples" are those not yet mad at America.
 Tn the spring a young mans fancy topdly turns out schemes 10 loaf.
 1T only s moron's tongue would stop growing at 12 when his mind does.
 4 true hishbrow is one who won't read the comics where any body can sec him.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Secretary Mellon, returning from B Bsrmuda, says he is pleased with prohibition enforcement so far There perhaps is nothing like be- ing easily satSided.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Hindcnburg has been a warrior G0 years; but he would not have become president if he had won his last battle.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Member Audit Buresu of Circulation. The A B. c. 10 a national organization whle, furnishes newspapers and adSsr. ttsers with Q ttlctly honest analysls Of circulation. our circulation ttatitties arc based upon this audit. Thit insutt' protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

X rullcr says apartment houses aro popular because Of the iani'or service. s'c. There arc many apart mrnt houses however, which are popular without ianitors,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

When these get control, 1t will read: All men are created equal except Negroes. Catholics and for eignere.' No; Lincoln said il.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

A paper that appeals 10 low intel ligence has no influence. You cant put over an idea on people who cant get an idea.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
strongheart the Pup
Politics

Politics Woman Voter: No sir They ought 10 put a new man in that office"
 Male Voter: There's where I don't agree with you Woman Voter: The vice condi- lions are terrible here. "A new broom sweeps clean you know" Male Voter: "Oh ycs, but an old one knows the corners."
 Edith Vincent.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
More Important

Clerk; This Is just the coat for a young fellow. It sheds the rain"
 Fred: How about face powdor?"
 James J. O'Connell.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

If they browbeat servants 10 speak timidly or them they have had their wealth less than two years.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Master mind" criminal function ing: You soak him. Jlmski, and I'll grab his satchel." It doesn't take 6 wonderful mind.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

"Haroll, are you scoldlng Sister" "No. mother. We're playing Grandpa and Grandma, and she cant hear me-"
 --~-.J. A. Sanakor.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The explanation of the crime wave Is that a lot Of people are as mean as the devil.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

There's now a car to every five people which should limit each driver 10 four pedestrians.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The eniy profitable advertising medium ,b the City. Circulation hooks and prsas room slwsys open to sdvertisetA
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

What President said: By the eternal, l take responsibility?' No, 1t was Jackson, not Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

What a rltzy hotel needs Is a bell boy who can recognize a dry agent at sight and say mo"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
or Course.

Bernice con the street car): This is a one man street car, Auntic."
 Aunt Julia: One man? Why there's all of dozen mon on it."
 John Flanagan.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Correct this sentence: T helped the kid with his arithmetic" said the parent, without once losing my temper"
 (Protected by Publishers Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Another fall of Adam that got men into a lot Of trouble was when he fell for Eve.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

'Cose l knows we'll had a fine time sttin' roun' dc Mercy Seat,
 But we caint be always sittln',-- Jes' WHAT is we gwinter eat?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Drama in one act showing what killed state rights. Chorus Of states, o congress: "Help." Curtain.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

r Is a)i over with Chapman, but his name is suu getting in tho papers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Well I'll be---Amos, inkwells, and hy the way, have you did your arif- melic homework? Amos Fash;
 "i into torty's eXacldy 10
 1? minus one is eleven;
 But then agen if you want 10 add,
 3 plus ( inkwells Seven,"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
A SERIOUS OMISSION

By Mary Bringhurst Merritt We is both growed old. dear Mandy An dc shaddcrs. dcy is long. Soon we're swino home 10 glory Where we'll iIno do angel throng. An I caint keep from awondcrin' Jes how IIebben's gwintcr be, Cause re Good Books information Am not much, II seems fer me.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Yes. Please

pr. Peerless; Heres the wh!skey. but you are only 10 use 1t when you feel ill--do you understand ."
 Patient: "Oh, you make mo sick. |"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

"Well we'll" said Borah: time for my exercise. Where's the lion $ tail?"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Tho Eskimos seeing the Arctic planes for the first time, probably mistook them for flying fish,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Percy A. Rockefeller admits h" "pronted unvittingy" in a railroad deal. It runs in the family.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Louder, Please

Some book worms have turned into radio bugs
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
New Britain Herald
 HERALD PuBLIsHiHo COMPANY

tsusd Daily tsundsy Esesptsd) Al Herald Bldg- q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Both candidates promise a husl- ness administration. The city is cafe.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
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memt<f or ths Atsoeltteo treh' The Associated Prers is eIclnFiNely en. titled to the u,s for republication of ell news credited to t O. not otherviH credited in this paper and also local news pubithed herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The Herald is on sa'e daily in New York at Hotaiing's NewsTsLd. Times Square; BehultEls Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central. <2ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Fewer homes burn now" Well. you cant set place afre just by sleeping there occasionally.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

nntsrst st the Post Oriee at Kew Britain
 As second ClAss Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
IN krAss AT KRAzY KoLLEGE

(COnduCted by M. Y. J.1 Teacher:
 "The class will please not com ment on Miss Gertrude's absence while 1t listens to swearing from Miss Face" Maida Face: "Lemme tell you about Mae Me
 Snooty- She ccrt'n'y gets my goat In spite Of her upstagc manners Swearing her last years coat"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

hab read oh crystal rlbbers, An ob streets oh shinin' gol',
 BUT REGARDIN' pOSSuM EATIN' NOT A SINGLE WORD AM TOL".
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES sI.eo . Year.
 ts.Qo Three MonthA
 fso. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

Fletcher:
 50 Gertrude, Jr. is not heer yet?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

TELEPHONE CALLS
 Buviness Offies .... p7b Editorial Rooms .... sfe
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Rnnanh Oil,

Briggs; "Did you buy some oil stock"
 Blaisdoll; "1 did and the only oil was in tho tongue of the salesman"
 Harry Wasserman. Copyright 1926, Reproduction
 Forbiddon)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
LITTLE PEEPS BEHIND THE
 SCENTS ILn Iirn Dnnn ri nlrnf
INV INV

Observed by Henry MacRao) Fire Fireman - Big pinochle!
 Little pinochle. Who's keeping
 score? Shuffle the cards, Ed, its
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Surely the national sport never will never be "I spy,"
The Washington times., 1926-04-17

OF his duty in the property room.
However. one of the visiting stock
companies lacked an actor one
day and Langdon was pressed
into service. He spoke his "bit
with distinction.
The manager Of the company
sized up Langdon and found him
sufficient. He offered him the
lob vacated by the leading man.
The future screen comic didn't
hesitate. There were too many
iobless leading men in Iowa at
that time. He accepted at once.
The next day he left with the
company. His premiere was bril-
liant. Five boys, two old maids
and three dogs cheered him Wild
ly. Even the empty seats shook
with excitement. Towards the end
! OF the week the manager van
ished, taking the receipts with
him,
Harry couldn't go back to the
old stand any more. He was too
big for that. So he joined Dr.,
Belcher's Kickapoo Indian Medi:
cine Show. This was a famous
organization in its day. From
the torchlight circuit to the
films for bits" and, later small,
parts, Langdon won his way with
obscure comedies, then as fea-
tured comic in two-reelers and
now, as the star as his first full
length comedy, Tramp. Tramp,
Tramp" at the Metropolitan and
Ambassador Theaters commencing
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17

the time it took and sometimes
paid high dividends in. publicity,
but from now on, Cody win never
argue again that he can tell a
writer at sight.
During production work on
Monte Carlo, Director Cabanne
told Lew that an interviewer was
prowling around the studio asking
for the latter. The actor could
hardly walt until iCabanne had
finished some closeup shots be-
fore going out to meet the writer.
He found stranger seated on
the set who smiled as he came
up and rnagnaniInousiy enough,
Mr.. Cody seated himself and said.
ASK me anything any ques-
lions you like, kid
The visitor seemed a little shy
and iincomfort able, 80; Lew thought
he'd help out the writer by telling
him the story Of his life. Lew
started In, warmed up to his sub
ject, spoke OF his early days in
the films, the years Of hard Ell
fort, Of, critics, severe and other
wise and hauled up after time.
when he noticed that his audi.
ence was taking no notes.
Don't = you take any notes
when you interview people?"
asked Mr.. Cody.
'sNotes?'. queried the stranger.
in surprise. What notes? I'm
waiting to see the head electri-
clan about & Job. But I enjoyed
your talk very much. Mr. Cody. "
The Washington times., 1926-04-17

and a new and atrocious line
of mother" songs.
For some occult reason, which
. may be a turn for the better in
the musical ear of the masses,
the blues are climbing back to
popularity. Chroniclers who
keep their ears close to the
ground report that the present
pressing problem of orchestra
leaders is the separation of
what they bluntly call Jew
blues" from "nigger blues"
The latter are the real article.
The former are made in New
York and to the discerning bear
the brand of the song factories.
Despairing because of the
small output of real blues from
Memphis and points south, and
enraged by the constant influx
of New York products, Johnny
O'Donnell, leader of the Spanish
Village Band, composed q par
ody on the Jew blues" a
musical conception of a bargain
day, in an East Side shop.
Critics proclaim the unnamed
opus one of the few modern
examples of real humor in
music.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17

Farms and his playmates into
their particular camp.
y Now word comes that, within
4 short time, Hal Roach's COM
edies will be released through
Metro Goodwin, and FaTina,
who was rs months old when
he first appeared on the screen,
will probably have wider lati-
tude than ever.
Hal Roa oh is the energetic
young man who first brought Edar-
old Lloyd into fame as his mana
ger. The Roach-Lloyd combination
ceased when Harold signed with
Famous Players-I 1aslxy, and Mr..
Roach continued making comedies
for Pafhe with the inimitable
Farina, Mickey and the rest of the
youngsters. including the plump
young man who looks as II his diet
consisted OF chocolates and pastry.
The Ambassadors Hotel IN Los
Angeles looks like the Astor Hotel
in New York during the early days
when the ''filluTn men gathered
to. plan their campaigns over strong
coffee and much scrubbed table
covers. They are all here. Adolph
Zukor, Carl Laemn1le, Winifred
Sheehan, Richard Rowland, VIII
liam Fox. p. "A. Powers, Sam Katz.
s. j.. Rothapfel and scores Of lesser
lights. New York, It seems, has
changed places temporarily with
Los Angeles, for while we read
accounts OF the appearance in New
York OF Marion Davies, Norma
TalmadGe. Mary PicIford, Douglas
Fairbanks. Gloria Swanson and the
rest OF the world famous stars at
this and that theater and restau-
rant most Of the men who handle
the film bank roll have Travelled
West for a conference with their
studio heads.
Naturally the fact that luxor,
Rowland and Katz have been clos
eted together since they came West
on the same train. is creating much
talk. The old rumor OF an ANAL
gamation between Famous Play
ers.Lasky and Associated First Ma
tional is being revived. hate to
brag, but seven months ago print
ed story that Famous would
eventually take over all the Asso-
ciated First National Theaters
and what a denial swept the coun-
try. but that is still my story and ,
shall stick to 1t.
Palm Springs continues to be
the mecca for tired film folk.
Last week Matt Moore and Rock
life Fellowes journeyed to the
desert to rest between pictures.
And take 1t from one who knows
they will rest. there whether they
want to or not. Tom Mix and
company are still on location
there. One of the cowpunchers to
whom / spoke when heard that
the little town was being visited
by all the film folk said:
1--WE have a famous visitor hero
now"
said. "who. Tom .Mix?"
NAV" he said In high disgust
-" Tony Mix's horsen.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
JOKE ON SOCIETY;
COAL-HEAVER
LIONIZED

she was loolsing for az thrill so
She played little trick on Fate,
and Fate, came right back at her
with a whole bundle of them and
something else TO boot-a cave
man. So Myra Gaylord, played
by Marie Provost. in Warner Bros.
production OF The Cavenarl, at
the Strand next week, found TO
her Joy, sorrow and Astounding
satisfaction.
IN the character OF the cave
!. man is Matt Moore. Undoubtedly
this role will appear as sur
I prise to his admirers, who nave
heretofore enjoyed him as the
!, bashGul. backward boy who pre-
!. fers to suffer In silence rather
than create an uproar protesting
his rights
THE Caveman" is said to be-
hold. complete metamorphosis.
The gentIe-lnannered one has
emerged from his shyness and has
burst forth on the world as a
.swaggering, sullen knight OF the
coal scoop. He is husky, hearty
and rd-boiled. His favorfte dish
is made up Of, customers Of De
Lancey's Coal Yard who complain
when he carelessly sfnears the
sidewalks before their residences
with coal dust.
Myra CAPTURES this specimen,
has him cleaned and ACQUIRED
with the habiliments Of gentle.
man, teaches him the fundamen.
tails of polite conversation and
drawing room etiquette. and turns
him loose upon her fashionable
and exclusive set, where ne Is
Immediately HCnized as q London
3 socialist
But ti1ers are developments
which fiIn-guers VIII appreciate.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17

have we not all put things on
paper that in the aftermath. Of
years seem absurd and nom
sensical? Sometimes Nora Bayes
changes her keys. She has q
song about Dirty Hands Dirty
Face--a fond mothers Gliding Of
her child. 1t sounds silly to write
a. song round dirty hands Sof
kiddies. Yet listen to Nora
,Bayes, note how the scolding Is
interspersed with, fond words,
with signs Of alteration. with all
the joy. the solicitude, the fervor
or maternal love. Here and there
a woman wipes her eyes--an
women and hearts go out to her;
men feel the charm in the gentle
pathos of the situations.
1T is. a wonderful gift, this
humor OF Nora Bayes, this keen
eye for all that is ludicrous in
life (does she not kill Sampson
and DeliIah' with mordant satire).
this tender understanding of all
that is human. that pulls at our
heartstrings--a wonderful gift
that has conquered London as
we'll as America"