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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-05
WHAT'S THE HURRY?

Two Americans In Moscow arranging with
the Soviet for Russian cooperation their
their proposed 20 day tour of the world They
out to beat the present world grldng record of 35
days which made in 1911 Although water trans
portaton has not improved greatly since then the air
plane has made is possible to skim good deal
Of land in remarkably short time
The racers plan to cross the Pacific ocean in the
Empress of Russia and the Atlantic in the Mauretana
the two ships used by the 1911 record maker Across
continents however they expect to abandon trains and
take to the air.
1t is quite possible that they will achieve their pur
pose If they receive enough cooperation and backing
that there will be practically delay anywhere,
they may get around the world quickly they hope
But what Of it?
They won't have much Of interest. They
won't have had time for friends, old or They will
have travelled under nervous pressure without
accomplishing any scientifically useful purpose.
Speed for useful end is good Speed just for
speed is foolish.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-05

Says the Rev. Billy Sunday The eighteenth
amendment is going to stay and I'm going live long
enough to see this country dry you can't
spit the ground. Going to prohibit tobacco, too?
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-05

Prospect of following in dad ;
footsteps is discouraging when You
realize YOU may have son like hiss
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-05

Leaders of the National Woman's Party are about
to embark "flivver campaign for equal rights
the continent and back. This is timely warning to
the enroue to let them change their own tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-05
rack athletes,of the country saei

track athletes, Of the country each
~ RSg "a VI Af H~
year. 4 5lsa1s, & St -s
Leighton Dye and Bud Houser,
teammates Of Grumblcs, we're also
a, @3 ~ ~ 4 .g.,
made HONORARY members of the as
sociation." Dye shines in the hig'
hurdles and Houser is q star weight
man. Grumblcs speciality is the low
hurdles, although he is a sprinter Of
no mean ability.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-05

Few cooks are fired because they
are bad cooks. Most cooks are fired
because they are bad referees.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
SENATOR NORRIS
 CENTER OF FIGHT
Judiciary ChairmanShip Re
 Volying About Him

Washington. Sept. 25. PH Whether Senator Norris of Ne brasla, will realize his ambition to become chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee is re- garded by many political observers in Washington as doubtful.
 The Nebraskan, considered by Re publican regulars as a radical, is in in line for the chairmanship under the seniority rule. The Republican organization broke that rule, how ever, so as 10 prevent the late Sen ator LaFollette from succeeding to the chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Committee.
 Senator Norris has not been in sympathy with the policies of the present or previous Republican ad- minlstrations. He has long advo- cated investigations of business com- binations and many of the independ- ent agencies of the government. As chairman of the Judiciary Commit tee he would be in position to carry 'Ai4 SNSli SOliiC VI ibt i1CtluI pro- posals he has been advocating. A. hew chairman. to succeed the late Senator Cummins, must be chosen at the opening of the next session.
 Some observers believe the cleo tlon will be governed in a large measure by the outcome of the No vember Senatorial elections. If the Democrats gain control of the Sen ate that will come into being after next March 4, others believe Sena- tor Oyerman of North Carolina, ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, would be elected chair man next December. Should the Republicans retain control of the Senate, but need the aid of some of the "progressives' in order to or ganize that body, then many be- lieve Senator Norris will be given the Judiciary chairmanship.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

that by bona fide prospective home builders who furnish a goodly part of the fundamental cash. And 1t can be said in passing that the bona fide home owner usually can get money from the usual sources simply because he is an individual who is encouraged on all sides. It Is the speculative builder who first feels the brunt of tight money.
 It was the speculators who largely made it possible for the community to catch up with It's building needs. For several years they have been busy erecting all classes of buildings, not because they were philanthropists, but be- cause the field was one where good profits were possible; at least, they were willing to specu- late regarding the possibilities. and as the financial gentlemen largely agreed with them regarding the outlook they had no great difficulty in obtaining financial backing. When the time for a more conser- vative outlook arrived, then this financial backing became more lulzewarm so far as furnishing
 money for speculative building.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Sept. 25.--Forecast for Southern New England: Show CTS and cooler Saturday; much cooler Saturday night; Sunday cloudy and cooler.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: showers and cooler Saturday; much cooler Saturday afternoon or night; Sunday mostly cloudy and cooler in south and fair in north portion.
 Conditions: The northwestern disturbance has moved eastward to Quebec. High pressure prevails from Newfoundland southwestward to Bermuda and the South Atlantic states. There will be showers Saturday in the north Atlantic states and showers are probable Sunday along the north Atlantic coasts. Much cooler weather will overspread the north Atlantic states Saturday night or Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

lize that it is not their lot to be able to view the original cast Of good show-they get instead makeshift affair (excellently handled some times) and have gradually swallow ed the bitter pill and settled down send. And now the movies. It Isn't only that the picture has been shortened; the whole story has been changed with a horrible loss Of dramatic interest. They have pat ted us kindly on the head and hand ed us a substitute with a nice sweet moral story just bulging with mar riages scattered about promiscuously and have advertised it as being direct from New York" And the story, the real story of Variety" that took New York by storm, has been foisted on New Britain -. Hartford, too as a mediocre pro- duction that is filling theaters by its name. Mir. Producer. we're sore about 1t.
 ne CndnSe was ma0e Tn the very first scene and the acrobat and his, well, they have 'em married in this movie that they've handed us wife, are shown in the first real scene in action which would be, in the regular film, about one quarter way through the whole picture. Therefore, New Britain's movie fans are gypped out of a quarter of the most important part of the film, the part that gives the picture it's name, Variety"
 Whats good for New York is good for us. Don't go the way that the play producers have gone, the way of sending the second rate to the smaller cities we want the whole story, the true story and nothing but the story or we promise we'll retire to our radio where they can't possible shift off the second rate stuff onto us - or maybe they'll discover how to do that next. No foolin' now, give us tho best or well, look out, that's all!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
GOVERNMENTS DRIVE TO CLEAR ACCOUNTS

' The governments efforts to un- sarth possibilities of graft in the administration of alien property during the regime of Harry M. Daugherty as attorney general in the Harding administration, and at a time when Thomas w. Miller was allen property custodian, have been proceeding swiftly, and though news of the trial in New York has been somewhat over shadowed by other important news, and has the drawback of being a sort of daily serial story, much of prime interest has come from the evidence to illumine the popular conception of what is sometimes done under the proper circum- stances.
 The Name of the late John T. King, former Connecticut political leader one-time high light in the Republican party, seems to be one of the most frequently mentioned at the trial. The government has rendered much evidence to show that s441, 900 was paid to King to "help and speed claims for the s7,oO0,0 900 of impounded enemy in terests involved in the property of the American Metal company, and that of this amount S150,00O went 10 Daugherty. -..-
 The story is a nasty one, and does not sit well with the public. If 1t should lead in Daugherty's conviction 1t no doubt will be ap- pealed to the highest court in the lad. The sovernment's effort to
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
WHO MADE LINKS
 GAME 50 POPULAR
Lord BaIlOur Credited With
 Playing the Game Regularly

Lord Balfour, take 1t from Lord Newton-is the person who made golf popular in England.
 Lord Newton, as they say in Amer can slang, has the low-down on all the parliamentary golfers, More than thirty years ago he twice won tho parliamentary handicap and he has been playing ever since.
 Tt was Lord Balfour," Newton says, who first made golf popular in England. "He nsed to play 1t regularly when he was one Of the most outstanding figures In the House of Commons and the great popularity and respect which he en- joyed undoubtedly contributed large ly to the spread of the game.
 If he had started to play earlier in life he would probably have de- veloped into an exceptionally good amateur, for he had quite an apti- tude for all ball games."
 In connection with Lord Balfour's early efforts, a paragraph printed thirty-five years ago by noted weekly newspaper is recalled.
 "Mr. Balfour's favorite game is golf, and to show their appreciation of his efforts 10 popularize the game in this country, number of his friends recently presented him with a set of silver mounted caddies, ' the writer evidently imagining that caddies were the implements with which golf is played.
 Lord Newton has seen many changes in the game during the last three decades.
 Tn the old days golf was played by very few people and the essential qualification was believed to be mid. de age. Scarcely any young peo. pie condescended to it; they looked on 1t as an insipid amusement fol their elders. Golf was not played SC strenuously and consistently as il is now.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

get at the bottom of this distress ing situation, letting the chips fall where they may, Is evidence that there Is no current belief that squaring of the accounts will do anything but meet with popular favor.
 But the Daugherty case is not all that is in the works" The De- partment of Justice in bringing a suit for s5,0OO,OOO in an effort to recover on the wartime auction sale of the old Bosch Magneto company is more evidence of the direction in which the wind Is blowing. This company, which was German-owned, was taken over by the alien property custodian and Hornbloer & Weeks, Boston bank CTS, were identified with the reor- ganization of the company after the custodian had sold the busi- ness.
 Naturally. with expensive litiga- ton in sight, the bankers are quite incensed over the prospect Of gov ernment action, and there can be little doubt that an attempt will be made to have President Cool idge halt the efforts of the Depart ment of Justice In the matter. MT. Hornblower has already issued a sizzling public attack on the gov ernment, and so has Elihu Root, Jr. The governments action is termed "relentless hostility" "un- founded hostility" and such like. Evidently an attempt is being made to try the case in the news papers, by publication of exparte defensive claims. It is not likely, however. that Attorney-General John G. Sargent will be interfered with.
 This canny Vermonter, after falling to make the welkin ring in the aluminium case, which hap happened along just as he took office and found him rather unprepared to grapple with It, has been ac- cumulating an aspiration to clear up the flag ends of unfinished busi- ness. The President In all proba- bility will not be influenced by the frenzied yells from Boston to hold him In check If there has been im- proper use made of money result ing from alien property sales 1t is just as important to rectify the accounts as 1t is to attempt to track down any other type of pub lie evlldoers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
TENDENCIES OF OUR BUILDING BOOM

An approaching reaction in the building boom has been expected for some time, but not until now has there been anything very defi- nite to report. What we now know is that mechanics liens have been increasing in the office of the town clerk; and bankruptcies, in which dealers In building materials are creditors, are not entirelyun known. The building boom evidently has come to a pass where it Is in- clined to boom less and burst more.
 It is said that money for build ing purposes in the city has been getting tighter. That usually is the first symptom that a change is in prospect. The bankers, noting the large number of buildings being constructed, glimpsing the total of building permits issued and putting their pencils to paper, evidently have come to the conclusion there are enough buildings to go around, and that the time has come when loaning money on building opera tions is not the best kind of good business.
 At such time It behooves those indulging in building to get their money elsewhere, and the first thing that usually happens is that mechanics liens increase. The firms which handle construction material quite often furnish the financial backing when the banks fail to do so, taking lien on the completed structure.
 When this is done often enough the building material dealers and manufacturers ultimately find themselves loaded with liens; and then they. too. think 1t Is time to stop. When this condition arrives the only building being done ts
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
MAYOR WALKER

Mayor Walker of New York Is the best t-dressed mayor in the country. He Is a splendid wise cracker, can make entertaining speeches, can jazz the piano. He can also yodel a ditty if the audi ence is not too critical. But does that mean he Is a good mayor?
 Judging from the criticisms of the New York World, he isn't, Even high Tammany official Is quoted as wondering when the mayor will ever have the time to get down to his desk in the city hall and attend to things.
 The World also admits 1t was beaten by afternoon contempo- raries who employed the mayor to report the Dempsey-Tunney prize fight for them The reason the World was defeated in this exhiti- ton of enterprise, 1t admits, was because its editors had no idea the mayor would be open to such an engagement.
 Planning Hylan" used to be the biggest outdoor sport in New York Planning Walker" may yet get tc be popular.
 It would seem that being mayor of the countrys largest city would take time and application. Mayor Walker seems to think it is noth' ing in his carefree life.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
25 Fears Ago Today

The Columbia yacht defeated Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II in the races held yesterday. Sir Thomas proved himself good sport congratulating the owner of the Columbia and expressing hopes of future success for his entry.
 Of the 537 applicants for the privilege of voting, it is expected that one fourth will take advan- tage of their franchise.
 The 3Sth annual inspection of the fire department was held at Franklin square today. There are 55 regular firemen, and nine sub stitutes on the department not in- cluding the chief, assistant chief. and the superintendent Of fire alarm boxes, George Cooley.
 It is stated that New Britain is to have a department store on the scale of big cities. An option on for the purchase of block on Main street has been taken by Boston and local parties, the pro- ject being to convert the entire building into large store. Further details in regard to the matter are promised shortly.
 A representative of the Consoli- dated railroad was in town today to discuss with the first selectman the possibility of the Stanley street crossing being planked so that pedestrians can walk on both sides of the crossing.
 The Stanley Works, P. & F. Cor bin, Russell & Erwin, and Landers, Frary & Clark companies are all working overtime, showing bright outlook for the manufacturing concerns of this city.
 In an effort to show off the of- fee of the Berlin Construction com pany in Berlin in a heater and more prominent way, the old de- cayed brick sheds of the Yale Brick company are being removed.
 Declaring that they were given the rough end of several decisions in the game against the East Der lin town team, the Kensington baseball team is anxious to play a return game to even the score in games.
 An unusual structure will be that constructed by w. c. Ladd on Bellevue avenuein Bristol. The de- sign will be colonial and with four large rooms on the first floor and a wide hall running the entire length of the house.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
LITTLE PEEPS BEHIND THE
 SCENES
Overheard By Jessie Schutts)

Overheard By Jessie SChutts)
 Boss-Boys, we've broken the grindstone!
 First Assistant-Gosh, does that mean I've got to sharpen all those collars by hand?
 Boss-Sure, and get busy. Here s file-let's see you put a keen edge on them. Bull, hurry and tear the buttons off this shirt! Look at this one, Do you call that q good job? Why, you've left half the buttons on!
 Second Assstant-I'm sorry, sir, but l did my best. Some of the but tons were hard to get off.
 Boss-Well hand me the scissors! You get to work on that pillow case.
 Third Assistant-That was a sheet, sir, but I've got it worked down some-shall I make a hand kerchief out of 1t?
 Boss-H'm, you ought to be able to get two white neckties out of it if you use your head. If MT. Jones' washing is done put this pair of ladies silk stocking in it-he's a bachelor and it ought to cheer him up.
 First Assistant-I think I've ruin ed this tablecloth.
 Boss-Ruined nothing, That'll make a good pair of step-ins. Say, where does this wash rag come from?
 Third Assistant-Wash rag? Why that's, one of your shirts
 Boss-One of MY shirts. Say, you dumbells, don't you know better than to do MY washing? Whats my wife for, anyway?
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

Modern Idea!
 Ethel: "Would you marry a man who had a past dear?"
 Josephine: Why, certainly, There's nothing like having some thing on a husband from the start" Thomas Liss. IN KLASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted By Judy) Teacher: "Mr. Oskey, why was your friend crying for yesterday, when l passed?" 7 Pete Oskey: He wasn't cryin'. ma'am-he was playin' tennis with one of his mothers onions." Teacher: "Well, then you can play with 'gallantry,'" Pete Oskey: "I'd sure be content In the gay
 Orient
 Where a man can be married to
 twenty; I wouldn't be a Tartar, so just for
 q starter My gallantry more would be plenty" --Silas F. Seadler.
 KRAZY KINDERGARTEN
 Conducted By Judy, Jr) Fletcher: If you have your mouth organ with you, Tony, try Saskatchewan on it." Tony Manners: T goa feeshing vida my old man, say, 'Chee, aint no feesh in dis-a
 pom And me ole man look.a mad and
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

All in one day: The weather bureau forecasts a cold wave in the west, and Connecticut's Packer vile Cloud Digger" says a 12-month winter has started. The Florida hurricane Is just over; so is one in Paraguay; in the Middle West there were severe storms, and Ohio just registered a "near-tornado." Some- thing wrong somewhere: but maybe we are too particular and want ideal weather all the time.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
NCERDEN-MJDDLETOWN
 HIGHWAY

Motorists in Meriden are keyed up to a high pitch Of interest of a reuort that State Highway Com missioner Macdonald favors the amprovement of the highway be- tween Meriden and Middletown' which it Is generally admitted, is in a "deplorable condition"
 It is believed the road will re- eeive attention in next years state pavement program. The state com missioner, as usual quite noncom- initial, declares the road is on the departments list for improvements. but first notification that it will be Improved will come when bids on the Job are advertised.
 We cannot imagine that the Meriden- -Middletown road will be improved before the Cat Hole highway between Meriden and New Britain. The improvement of the "washboard" turnpike between New Britain and Berlin most cer- tainly ought to come first, and probably will. And after that should come the Cat Hole i'm provement to Meriden.
 The states highway department eenters in one man, and what he says goes. It is not exactly an ideal arrangement, and if for some reason the highway commls- sioner feels cold toward a project, however advisable to others, 1t does not get quick attention. Pos abilities for favoritism, of course, are great: and possibilities for po- litical road-building are also not absent. How favoritism and poli- tics enters into state highway COnStrnCuOur ol CoulSo, i'iii"i"S U matter of opinion. We only know that some sections of the state seem to get improved roads quick CT than others which need them quite as badly.
 The Cat Hole road improvement, having been suggested earlier than the Meriden- Middletown project, ought to be completed first. The only other alternative will be to construct both of them at about the same time.
 New Britain looks forward to carly consummation of the wash board road improvement, which has been promised. That the jot will be tackled next spring is not m unreasonable hope. If all three projects - the washboard pike, the Cat Hole road and the Meriden, Middletown highway, are com oleted next year it will be evi- dsnce that thi. part of the state Is receiving the consideration thai l. its due,
 Such consideration is long over due, in fact.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

It appears that some truck drivers not only make themselves an un- mitigated nuisance, but they add in- suit to injury by parking on the highways without tail lights. And how 1t is that the lack of tail lights is always discovered after an acci- dent, and rarely before?
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

If the 500 personal tax delin- quents in the city had wagered on Tunney they could well afford to play hide and seek with Collector Loomis; but as they probably didn't the better plan is to step up and pay, and thus save future ad- ditional costs.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

If lone apple a day will keep the doctor away" three of them a day, the total per capita consumption necessary to use up the entire L.. & crop, ought to make the under takers feel nervous.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
BAN GIRL DRIVERS

Constantinople, LP) - Women under age are forbidden to drive automobiles in Constantinople by order of the Police. The ban Is de- signed to reduce the number of acci- dents due 10 careless and fast driv1 ing. The order affects mostly for eign women, as Turkish women have lot yet taken up the art.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. rhe A. B, c. is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adVer- tisers with q strictly honest analysis or circulation. Our circulation eta,le.lce .-a based mon this audit. This insures nrot.ction nsain-. fraud in newspaper distribution figues to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

Don give-a me no Saskatche- wann"
 -Eleanor Shepard.
 4 Messy Job Osborne: Just married, eh Con- gratulations." Blake: "Why I'm not married!" Osborne: Your hair is just full of rice" Blake: That isn't rice. I've been eating corn on the cob"
 Edgar Morrissette. Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25

One of the first things Dempsey were the lawsuits facing him, in talked about after the big fight cluding a surmise he might have little money left after he through his old-time punch.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
Cautious Man

Cautious Man Franklin: Have you any liquid rust
 Clerk: Liquid rust," Franklin: Yes, my wife's coming home from the country and I want to paint my corkscrew with it.
 Rev. Hugh H. Stewart
New Britain herald., 1926-09-25
The Camp Sight

Tourist: Pardon me, but where is the camp site
 Camper: lover there, that white headed dame with the knickers."
 Evelyn II. Johnson.