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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
She has done from the beginning.

she has done from the beginning.
The question remains, II she or
her kin did not instigate the double
murder. who did? 1t is possible, of
course, for couple to come to their
deaths under such circumstances
without knowledge by those accused
of the crime. There is always the
chance that strangers, for an en-
tirely different motive, were involv-
ed. Perhaps it would be coinci.
dence of a remarkable kind-but
such condolences are happening.
With nothing but circumstantial
evidence as guide, the jury has
problem before 1t unique in GRIM
inal annals. The evidence has been
so widely published that the public
is acquainted with it quite as thor
oughly as the twelve tried men and
true who will have to settle 1t Off
cially. The only advantage the jury
has over the general public is that
it is in a position to scan the faces
of witnesses as they testify and at
tempt to read their unspoken
thoughts and endeavor to discover
from their manner and characters
tics whether their testimony is cred
liable. Many cases hinge more up
on this point than upon any other
1t is one reason why we some
times cannot understand why a jury
came to its conclusion.
There appears to be a growing
conviction that the case will re-
main unsolved. The public, which
has followed the evidence in obedi-
ence to a legitimate curiosity, will
not have long to wait for the de-
cison. One moro week, perhaps,
and We can settle down to saying,
Il thought So" or Us zatt 500"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
Observation
On The Weather

Washington. Nov. 27.-Forecast
for Southern New England; Cloudy
and colder Saturday, probably rain
Saturday morning; much colder
Saturday night; Sunday fair, con-
tinued cold.
Forecast for Eastern New York;
Clearing in extreme south and rain
changing to snow flurries in north
and central portions Saturday: much
colder in south and cold wave in
north portion Saturday and Satur-
day night; Sunday fair. continued
cold.
Conditions: Tho storm that was
central over Missouri Thursday
night has moved northeastward to
the lower lake region with a further
increase in intensity. 1t has been
attended by rains almost generally
over the eastern half of the country.
There have been strong shifting
winds and gales from the lower Mis-
souri, Valley and Arkansas eastward
and northeastward. Temperature
has risen in the Atlantic states while
the weather has become much
colder from Hudson Bay sout Inward.
The Lake Huron storm viii con-
tinue to move northeastward and it
will be attended by rains in New
England saturday. Otherwise fair
weather will prevail almost general
ly cast of he Mississippi river dur
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
BRISTOL'S PROGRESS

Business in Bristol must be on the
Upgrade considerably. judging from
the fact that an addition to the post
office has been necessary. Nothing
Is a better gauge OF business than
post office receipts; in those cities
where the post office is crowded
for space" one can justly conclude
that business is brisk. Space has
been at such a premium in Bristol
that for three months workmen
have been busy constructing the
post office addition, which is now
complete.
The Bell City is to be congratu-
lated upon this evidence of prosper
lily. If it continues to proceed as
1t has during the past few years it
will not be long before another ad-
dition will be necessary to the post
office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
ON POLICE BLOTTER

Park Supt. r. B. wainwright noti-
he'd the police yesterday afternoon
that the turf and ground in Stanley
Quarter Park was damaged during
the night, apparently as a result of
an automobile accident.
L. NJ. Stanley of Ill Dwight street
reported to the police at 1880 last
night that his car had been stolen
near the State Armory. At 1:45 this
morning, Officer Tierney recovered
the car on Walnut Hill Park, with
the spare tire missing.
The police were notified at $50
last evening that someone with a
flashlight was proving about the
home of Howard S. Hart at S24 Hart
street. Officer Liebler searched the
grounds but found nothing amiss,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
THE ADVENTURES OF ONYX
AND FIORlAN

Onyx: big boy, dis am one OBJ de
mos money maxim jobs what we
has had Runnin' beauty pahlor
am de hot articlel"
Florian: 9Th, huh, but hush dat
tongue music--here come custom
ator. How, are you to do, lady! Is
dere ANYTHING we can do to you?"
Carnation: yes, indedy. What
All Graves is to have my eyebrows
arched.'
Onyx: Make a face at her,
Florian. OATH make her eyebrows
go up! Lady, doesn't you wish yo'
crowsfeet manicured? How about
gittin' yo' nose pores reduced? We
reduces 'em to de size Of a dime
Carnation: as dey anything what
yo' can do to make nah mouth
smaller?'
Florian: "You evan try eatin'
persimmon? Lady, what you all
want small mouth foh? Look at
mine-think All could be possum
oatin' champion of N'Orleans i'm
it was any smaller? Well, here goes
if OATS what you craves-M'm-
M'm''--(Smack).
Carnations you piece of black
trash. I'm gwine ter call mu hus-
band-an' he's de hebby weight col
ored champion of Atlanta! Oh.
Anthracite! Help"
Florian: when dis baby Anthra-
cite arrives JUS tell him AS has
quietly depahted fob parts unknown!
Onyx, you stay heah an kinda eX-
plain things to dis colored gentle
man."
Onyx: 'Listen, black boy, when
posies am placed with loVin' care on
nah manly chest All wants to be
able to smell 'em! Where you goes
All follows. Lady, We bofe jines in
biddin' you fond, but nevertheless
touching, farewell! Acidosis"
(To Be Continued)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

New Britain theater orchestra, be-
cause that would be manifest ex-
aggeration.
But 1t Is telling the world that
there has been remarkable i'm
provement all around.
Capable musicians and good lead
ers abound, and the theater mag
mates show evidence of taking pride
in the kind Of music that is being
produced with the performances
The spirit is one of nothing is toe
good" instead of anything Just SC
it is music is good enough"
The public is duly thankful. There
is a saying in Hollywood that a
movie show cannot be much better
than the music that goes with it
because the action of the films is so
enormously enhanced with appropri-
ate action in the orchestra pit. Any
one who has ever seen film, no
matter how good, without music,
will realize the tendency toward
fairness, and what difference it
makes when the music steps in to
vitalize the scenes.
The theater owners can rest as
sured that the public likes the kind
of improved music being given. II
is a move in the right direction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
SENTINIENTALIST AND CRIME

The Baumes law in New York has
| scarcely been upon the statute books
/ more than a few months when the
sentimentalists are waiIing it is too
stern, and that the proper way to
| punish criminals is to reform them.
How to do this, however, is not
stated.
For certain criminal acts the
Baumes law sends man to the
penitentiary for life after fourth
conviction. Among these prescribed
acts is that of driving a stolen auto
mobile while Intoxicated
The man who steals an automo-
bile and drives it while intoxicated,
and does so four times, is just as
likely to do so ten times. AS mat
ter of fact, he probably has done so
80 times before arrested once for
the offense, as that is the law of
criminal averages.
These fellows are of the type who
will drive on after hitting someone,
leaving their bleeding victims lying
in the roadway. There is a triple
incentive for them to act in this
manner-fear of being convicted of
stealing an automobile, fear of fac
ing the results of striking their VIC
tim, and fear of being punished as
an intoxicated driver.
If man steals an automobile four
times, and is intoxicated while driv-
ing it, there is scarcely any room
for doubt that he is a menace to So
ciety and has earned his incarcera-
ton for the remainder of his DAVIS.
In other respects the Baumes
laws are equally menacing TO the
underworld. Long sentences and
certainty Of punishment are already
having their effect in New York. The
sentimentalists claim this is only 90
ing to be temporary. It will be if
hey succeed in wiping the laws
from the books.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

this category is clouded in the con-
fusion Of inadequate records.
Departments OF the city govern,
ment o indicating a desire to be.
excused from the obligation of using
the municipal garage. The water
board now stores some of its ma
chimes elsewhere for the sake of ex-
pediency, and the park board has
asked on several occasions that 1t
be granted the same privilege for
the same reason. The public works
board has storeyard where garage
facilities might be placed to advan-
tage since that is the gathering
place of the workmen out on jobs
The fire apparatus is stored and re-
paired In places other than the city
garage.
With economy an absent induce
ment and with departments claiming
they can do much better with free
rein In the open market there seems
to be ample ground for the charter
revisers to give further considera
ton to discontinuanee OF garage
service
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
rs Years Ago To-day

The Berlin Iron Bridge Co. has
brought suit for $4,000 against the
American Bridge Co., and an at
tachment has been placed on the
! defendants shops in East Berlin
The Berlin company was absorbed
| by the American company two years
| ago and alleges breach of the terms
OF the contract made at that time.
George Garter has opened a brass
foundry in the old spring bed fac
tory on Lake street.
Mrs. ]. M. Burdick and children
have gone to Highland Park for the
remainder of the week.
| Fred C. Monier will open a new
up-to-date pistol and rifle range at
his store on Main street Monday
evening. Straight shooting, 1c per
shot. Prize shooting. three shots
for 10c. The largest score for the
week takes a Stevens 5000 Favorite
rifle.
At the Opera House tonight-one
bid day-Downey & Goodrich's big
spectacular Uncle Toms Cabin Co..;
As people, two brass bands, 90 horses
and ponies, IS burros, IL man-eat-
inc bloodhounds A 100000 produc-
ton with two carloads of scenery
and a special train of palace cars.
Outside exhibition at noon in front
of the theater by the worlds
greatest high-diving dogs.
The ministers We're successful IN
their anti-saloon campaign and man.
aged to have five licenses revoked
yesterday.
Richard Malin of 10 Greenwood
street climbed a step-ladder last
night to hang a picture. In one
hand he held lamp. He lost his
footing, and in order to save himself
he dropped the lamp. 1t exploded
and set the rug Attire, causing con-
siderable excitement for some min
utes but it was not necessary to
call the fire department.
Dr. j. n Bull and family of
Plainville spent Thanksgiving in
Chocopee Falls, Mass.
Thanksgiving here was the coolest
November day on record, the tenn
perature averaging IL IL degrees
above zero.
The Scnocas had little difficulty
in defeating Meriden at Electric
field on Thanksgiving Day, 16 to
0. Brady, judy, and Prince scored
touchdowns and Beach kicked a
goal. r. Parsons refereed.
The White Rose Social club tfabs
drum corps) gave a social In Holmes
& Hoffman's hall Thanksgiving eve.
There were 16 dances and a drill by
the band Music for the dancers
was furnished by Zahnleiter's orches
ira, with Prof, NJ. J. Lynch as an
nouncer. The committee of arrange
ments was Peter McCrann, Thomas
Knduff, Michael Smith, William
Dunn, and Thomas Coyle. Bernard
Pagan was floor director.
Score at ha1f-timc-Army ., Navy
D. Middle of third period--Army IL
Navy 3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
THEATER ORCHESTRAS ARE
IMPROVED

The day when a theater "orches-
ira consisted Of a fiddler, a cornet
player, an 'artist on the trap
drums" and a fellow who caressed
the piano keyboard in a manner to
indicate he had pair of good fists,
Is happily over.
Which is by way of emphasizing
that the music in the theaters of
New Britain has notably improved
the past little While.
1t Is not saying that up to recent
ly fiddler, cornet player, trap
drummer and pianist formed the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

1t In with emotions Of dismay that
Ane learns that the campaign OF the
Rcd Cross in New Britain to obtain
annual contributions and member
phip from the public Of this city
has failed by about two-thirds Of the
sum expected.
Ths. budget OF the Red Cross was
ret at 4 very modest sum - only
$4,000. This would have entailed
pnly 5000 members at 81 each out
Of \ population OF 10000. AS a
matter Of fact the roll call Melted
only something In excess OF $4,000,
which means there have been only
5000 people in New Britain who
cared to belong. In fact, the num-
Der Ia considerably less, as there
have been larger individual contri-
buttons than 81.
A. a result OF this failure the es-
kabiished activities Of the Red Cross
IN this city no doubt will be greatly
eurtailed: officials have declared 1t
would be impossible to continue the
work as heretofore. But the final
decision is not yet ready; the effort
ID secure the budgetary amount
n9ust continue.
1t means that the citizens of New
britain SO far have failed to stand
back of the humanity that this or
kanization typifies, and this, if no
better success is achieved, will not
be to their credit. There was time
not many years ago when it was
considered patriotic to belong TO the
Red Cross, when memberships were
easy to obtain, when people took a
pride in having their names upon /
the records. Somehow times have |
GIlduktu, lleIG SSCluS " DC litliC "
this feeling left so far as the Red |
Cross is concerned. One is in doubt /
whether it is altogether the fault of
the people, or whether they have
not been sold the proposition as eff
fectually as might have been pos
sible.
1t Is just as difficult as 1t ever
was to find anyone who does not
think we'll OF the Red Cross; every
one seemingly speaks kind word
for 1t and what it stands for in the
alienation of suffering in emergen-
eies and the work it regularly per-
forms. But this good will without
The dollar contributions amounts to
nothing tangible. The Red Cross
eannot function without the modest
sum it needs every year. 1t will
be regrettable indeed II the Red
Cross In this city is finally forced
TO fold its tent for lack of public
Dustenance. The people at heart are
not disposed to see this happen, yet
before their very eyes it is taking
place unless they make a last min
ute effort to prevent this sorrowful
climax to years Of useful service
within the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
LOST AND FOUND

Dear SIT:
Kindly let me have the rest of
that sentimental old ballad begin
ming
The songs my mother sang TO me-
Harry Deutsch.
Dear Mr., Deutsch: We're glad to
see that someone still has little
old-fashioned respect for the good
fashioned songs. Here y'are,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
On the City and Its People

| been tied down with ,CONVEN,
TIONS oil our life and we should
break away from them but l never
went to one in my life except
heard the DEMOCRATIC conven-
ton over the radio and that cute
man saying Twenty four votes for
Oscar w. Underwood all the time
And even then you couldn't hear
him very well because the batter
les were all run down.
"Then this man said a lot of
PERFECTLY CRAZY things about
us girls. I mean he surely had a
NERVE to say the things he did
about us being SAVAGES under
meath and I think he was PER-
FECTLY CRAZY because l never
would put ring in my nose In my
life and 1 ALWAYS get my steak
well done because I can't cat 1t if
there's the LEAST BIT of blood in
the meat. So after the lecture I
went up to him and asked him If he
thought I was a savage underneath
and he said he didn't think 1 was
absolutely anything but pretty
DOLL. My DEAR. thought it was
so SWEET of him to say that Nd
it was SO UNEXPECTED.
This lecture was very INTEL
JECTUAL and the man had the
incest eyelashes. So LONG, and
they curled right up at the ends.
Even II he DID say that this other
person inside of me wanted to go
riding on an elephant with foot
ball helmet on-isn't that too SILLY
to think about? think it's a
HOWL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
A yulctide prpdicauent

Marie: Santa Clause will be in
quite a predicament this year.
Alice; I'm what way?"
Marie: why, now that there are
SO many Channel swimmers he won't
know whether a girl is hanging up
her stockings TO dry or for him to
fill"
Celia Moran
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
ENLIGHTENMENT

ENLIGHTENMENT
By Ethel Remington Hepburn
MY husband is Mason"
She said to me with pride;
I told her twas regarded
An honor far and wide.
| said MY husband wanted
To be a Mason, too;
But he could not afford 1t
To go right on UP through.
She stared at me a moment,
Then said, Nix, lady, nix!
My husband is a Mason
Who's busy laying bricks."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
USE SOUR CREAM

use it in place of milk and shorten
ing in mullins. cage, cookies, and
waffles. Half teaspoon of soda
should be added to each cup of the
cream.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Ethel why, Ed, | can we'll re-
member the time as a little girl
when my father put me on his knee
and played horsey.'
Edward; Yes, and / can well re-
member the time as little boy
when my father put me across his
knee and played Jockey"
John r. Hickman
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Member OF the Associated fress.
The Annotated Prose ts exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication OF
ali news credited TO It or not otherwise
credited In this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
M@:''-s
a@SSAhqab
MASON ERKauN0m
Send all communications 10 Fun
Shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald. and yOnr letter
will he forwarded 10 New York.
MAES0NExKAuN 0m

It's the Challenge OF the Season!
On to Christmas shopping for the
gifts that never fit,
The friend without car shall have
motor picnic kit,
A cocktail shaker for the one whose
vote is always dry"
On to Christmas shopping. Folks,
the days are fitting by!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
Youth Takes 1t COolly

Doris: There's always a fireman
in attendance at every performance
in theater, / notice"
Beth: Yes, and sometimes the
show gets too hot even for the fire.
man."
T, T Jy;ofar
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
TELEPHONE CALLS
Business once 80. yto
Editorial Rooms 80. Szs

The only profitable Advertising medium
In the City. Circulation oooks sno V'e'<
room aivays open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

You can dye hair such a natural
chestnut that it perfectly initiates
plain ordinary hair dyed chestnut.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

It's very interesting to drive far
into the sticks and see how a full
grown female looks without make
Up.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Correct this sentence: That's
kind, of you, Sandy" said he, but
it's my turn; you paid the check the
last six times"
protected by Publishers syndicate)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

A nice thing about movie football
is that no one sitting near you
screams intimate advice to any of
the players.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Not all prunes are wrinkled. You
see few that are chubby and
smooth--and stewed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

1t is well that money talks. Who
family has him cornered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation.
The a. B. G. 10 a national organization
which furnishes newspapers and advsr.
tiyers With \ strictly honest analysis OF
circulation, Our circulation statistics
are based upon this audit. This tnsures
protection again. fraud IN Newspaper
1iHributiou figui - to both national and
l>cal advertiser
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Birth control. A method Of turn
ing over the country to the class
you think incapable of running the
country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

The Limit
Howard: HOW do you like your
new boarding house?"
Clarke: Not very we'll"
Howard; rs the woman econom-
ical?"
Howard; rs she? Say that wo-
man can re-hash hashed hash"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Hell, for small boys, would be a
place to practice all day on a piano
or violin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Many a man thinks he is broad
minded when he just doesn't give a
darn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Any man can be an executive If
he has wit enough to hire his SUI
periors to do the work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Excellent method of getting a
cook who will stay: "Will you mar
ly me?"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Another thing about old Dobbin
You didn't need to pou, any anti
freeze in him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
EactsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

One trouble over there is too much
hik In the muzhik.
Slang is funny. Now people who
dislike a dry must say he's all wet.
II only the resolve not to spend
so much could be made retroactive.
Many American words are local
isms. Gimme" however. seems
universal.
Distinction for British M. P:
Hes never yet insulted Lady
Astor.'
Alas! The pursuit of happiness
has changed TO a pursuit OF those
who are happy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Almost everything has been sue
cessfully initiated except ham and
eggs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Grandpa is seeing more than he
ever did, and betteri
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

m'boy:
The songs my mother sang to me,
The homely psalms, the sweet
hosannas
Are dear to me, and best of all
Is this one: I'VE Have No
Bananas"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

rhs Herald u on sale daily in New
Ysrk Il HotallnIs Newsstand. Times
1Quars; schultx's Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central, l2nd Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
New Britain Herald
RERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issusd Daily tsunday nxcepted)
At Herald Bldg. q Church Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$3.50 . Year.
$500 Three Nontha
7tc. . Month.

Entered At the Post once At New Britain
n second Class Hail Natter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27

Dear Sir:
l understand there Is noble
poem starting,
"A married man leads dogs life"
Wishing to present it to my wife
on her birthday, l ask you services.
H. p. Jones
Dear Brother Jones; In matters
like these we find ourselves very
non-committal. SO. believing in safe
ty first, We submit
/ do not know what kind of lives
Arc led by men annexed to wives,
But toothpicks with a quaint per-
sistence,
Youth find lead a hand to mouth
existence.
Copyright. 1896. Reproduction
Forbidden)