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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
HOT BASEBALL RACES

The pennant. who will win the remnant? And after that the worlds series-what teams are go- ing to have the honor of playing to the nation as gallery in the "bip series" and incidentally di- vide reams of mere money?
 The present month, the home stretch in the pennant races, Will no doubt decide who is to win in both the National and American leagues. In the former the race has been close affair all along, with St. Louis threatening to win pen 'nant for the first time in the his tory of the city on the Mississippi
 and naturally the citizens of the southwestern metropolis are quite excited over the prospects.
 In the American league the supremacy of the New York Yankees at last is being seriously challenged. The club which has held sway at the top of the heap all summer now finds itself fighting desperately to retain its lead which has been growing steadily less for weeks past, although still five games as this was written.
 Considering the fact that the Yankes must meet the strongest or the leagues clubs on their home grounds before the season ends including six games with their most dangerous rivals, the Cleve- land Indians, it no longer seems used to say, that the Yankees will win the pennant. Only the fact that they got such a magnificent start carly in the season has enabled hem to keep on top until this time. They have been very vivid examples of how it pays to gobble up a huge percentage of games during the first months of the sea- son while the other teams are get ting the kinks out of their arms.
 The sporting instinct, so far as baseball is concerned, is well sup piled with fodder this month. The league races are thoroughly en- ioyable, even from a distance.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
BLASTING OPERATIONS"

The bombardment one hears all most every day between New Brit ain and Plainville has nothing In common with a fireworks display; nor does it mean that the Con- necticut National Guard is having cannon practice.
 Those boom-boom- -booms that disturb the evening atmosphere merely indicate that the men Of dynamite and courage are undoing the work done by nature when the rocks were formed in these parts ages ago.
 The blasting seems to be getting more insistent, consistent and per sistent every day. The casual ob- server, who as rule knows little about the work required to remove a mountain, may be of the opinion that one is being eliminated from the landscape; but when next he motors In that direction he finds to his surprise that the mountain, or the hill, is still there. It apparently takes an enormous amount of blasting to make any headway out that way. Why not use nitro-glycer- inc or TINT, or some of that new stuff which smashes an ice berg with one wallop? But then, this is only an example of weak and di- luted wit. Yet, if so much blasting is necessary, some nearby residents may be thinking 1t would be worth while for somebody to invent dynamite muffler. This idea is handed to our horde of Connecticut inventors free of charge.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
THE BOSS RETURNS FROM
 HIS VACATION!!

Observed by Gordon Kemonn)
 Boss-I'm ready to dictate that letter, now, Miss Andrews. Fore! Give that typewriter little more gas, will you? H'm, my fountain pen is. dry-Johnson, bring me the fask-er-ink bottle.
 Johnson-Yes, sir. Mr. Blanks of Blacks &5 Co. called, and
 Boss-He called, did he? Well, I'll raise him five blue chips-er--I mean that's fine.
 Office Boy-Shall I get you a drink of ice water, sir?
 Boss-Yes, give me shot-I mean drink. Ahem! Johnson call my chorus girI-hang it, 1 mean of fee girl.
 Miss Hodges-Yes, sir. What was 1t?
 Boss-Does my ittie, sweetie girlie like her big rough daddy? Does Oh, excuse me, Miss Hodges, I didn't realize what I was saying. It's about about that letter 10 Smythe &5 Smythe. I'll dictate. Gentlemen: Your thre aces and pair of jacks at hand and will say that one of the fish was this long and weighed eight pounds. In answer to your in quiry, will say that it is pre-war stuff and had a heluva kick, believe me. Please advise if you ever made hole in one, and got 15,000 miles out of a pair of cord tires. Re: en- zine trouble, didn't have a darned bit. Have examined files for data on blonde chorus girl. Enclosed please find love and kisses. Truly yours, J. F.. Gordon. I'll draw three cards!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
25 Fears Ago Today

The annual meeting of the Y. P IS. C. E. of the First Baptist church was held in the church parlors to- day. Officers elected included the following: president, Addie Lyman; vice president, William Vile; corres- bonding secretary, Mrs. Frank Cad well; representative to New Britain union, William Latham: chairman of lookout committee, Edward Connol- ley.
 F. H. Afford has taken out .epr- init to build q house and a brick barn on Court street. Inspector .Turnbull says that there are just 50 more petitions for leave 10 build this year than there were last year at this time.
 The First Baptist church of New Britain filed certificate oforganiza- tion yesterday with the state secre- tary at the capitol. William Kiese- wetter. Jr., is treasurer, Emil Weyh istrustee, and Albert F. Eichstaedt is clerk.
 New Britain defeated Hartford at the rifle shoot helu et the beTHldn rifle club yesterday. The local team was composed of ". B. Hall, J. Baumgartner. F. Eichal, B. Jahn, and P. R. Vogc,sang. They shot 923 to Hartford's SAG.
 The Bristol baseball team defeat ed Bridgeport yesterday, 11-2, and clinched the title in the state league.
 Health Officer Bull reports ex- cellent health and no contagious diseases for Ar cust in Plainville.
 There was a fire in the kitchen of the New Y rk dining rooms on Main strcrt rt o'clock this morn- Ing. The fire ( partment responded promptly to an alarm but had an hours work putting it out. The ten ants in the blcck were trapped by smoke. Mrs. George Smedley carried her child through the passageway but fainted when she reached the bottom. An overheatcd chimney is said 10 have caused the fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
Observation On The Weother

Washington. Sept 1.-Forecast for Southern New England: Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday; prob- ably light ehowers, slightly warmer in west portion tonight. cooler Thursday; moderate to fresh west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Mostly cloudy tonight and Thurs day; probably showers except in north portion; slightly warmer in south and cooler in north portion tonight; cooler Thursday; moderate shifting winds becoming fresh northwest Thursday
 Conditions: A long ridge of high pressure extending along the Atlan- tic coast from Florida to Maine is producing pleasant weather in the eastern districts. A long trough of low pressure extending from North Dakota southward to Texas Is causing unsettled showery weather between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river. The greatest amount of rain reported during the last 24 hours was 234 inches at Calgary, Alberta. The tempera- ture is rising slowly in the western sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
CHICAGO. PUBLICITY

Nniety- per cent of the peo- pie of Chicago are law-abiding citizens, while one ger cent get 99 per cent Of the crime publicity.
 What the city really is like is not indicated by the raucous yelp- ings of the bloodthirsty gangs fighting over bootlegging spells.
 pr. Horace Ellis, writing in the National Republican. renders a distinct service to the city on the lake by describing it's true self. No thinking person would have mis- taken the real Chicago for the Chi cago of the police blotters, but there is need in pointing out to the minimizing that all is not crime In Chicago.
 Dr. Ellis, in listing the material achievements of Chicago, invites comparisons with any other city in the world; It has 164 parks, beaches. natatoriums and play grounds within the city limits, and ten of these parks alone contain 5000 acres. There are 30,0O0 acres of adjacent public forests which have been acquired for civic use a notable act which other cities could well follow. II has the finest municipal pier and playground in the world and an unrlvalled boule- ward along the lake. It has 90 large high and elementary school plants, 2,00O churches. 15O hospi- tals, one of the finest symphony orchestras in the world, q civic opera association to which thou sands contribute; an enormous pub lie library with many branches; one of the worlds greatest mu- seums and art collections; and pub lie spirited citizens who have given millions 10 the welfare of the public. Its street widening and zoning plan is taking 30 years to
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
SHOES AND TEXTILES

New England's chief industries are the shoe industry and the tex tile industry. This tier of states also has other big industries, of course, but the two mentioned, according to the statistics and common con- sent, head the list.
 The shoe industry is not pro- tected by tariff, while the textile industry enjoys one of the highest tariff walls in the law.
 Yet both are in bad condition.
 Boots and shoes are on the free list; so are the hides used in mak- ing shoes. Alt he world can com pete with the New England boot and shoe industry if it can; but it cant.
 The textile industry is protected to the hiIt. But if is no better off than the boot and shoe industry so far as failing to gain it's share of prosperity Is concerned.
 Both industries have improved lately, but are considered far below what they ought to be.
 The shoe and textile industries present two problems that cannot be tackled from the same angles. There is no tariff on shoes, yet there are no imports because Amer ican shoe makers cannot be ex- celled for quality and prices.
 There is high tariff on tex tiles, yet foreign textile makers are well able to compete with the American product and importations into the United States are said to be high.
 The shoe makers, without a tariff, seem 10 be considerably more prosperous than the textile makers who "enjoy" the high tariff
 One would need to compare every detail of the two industries very closely to come to sensible con- clusion as to the reason. But such
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
LEGION AND VOTING

One can afford to regard the ef- forts of the American Legion throughout the country to induce more widespread voting by the electorate with satisfaction and hopes for success.
 The Legion will not be the first organization which has attempted to interest the American voters In exercising their privilege and duty. But the results so far have been discouraging.
 Two years ago national or ganization attempted to create na- tional enthusiasm for voting. But when all the votes were counted 1t was found that half the voters, considering the country as q whole, had abstained from going 10 the polls And this at a presidential election, too.
 Connecticuts record was just as bad as the other states in the north.
 The Legion is tackling something that is one of the pressing prob lems of the times. Why it is that voters, who would be up in arms if anyone suggested they be denied the right to vote, should be so re- luctant to exercise this primal function in a democracy. is beyond the ken of man.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
TAXI RIGHTS

The right of abutting property owners 10 give taxi cabs exclusive privileges of standing before their premises-for rental fee--is be- ing fought out in many cities. Just now the taxi owners association in Boston IS taking a trip through the courts to determine this alleged right. The courts no doubt will clarify the entire situation 10 the satisfaction of the city.
 It has ben question for some time whether private individuals have the right to let out space in front Of their properties to taxi con- cerns. thus acquiring revenue from the peoples streets, and attempt ing 10 bar non-paycrs from using such portions of the streets.
 New York some years ago went through such fight, and the courts neatly demolished the pre- tension with the finding that the streets belong to the city, not to ebutting property owners. The same result is anticipated in Boston and such other cities where the battle is being fought or is yet to be brought to legal showdown.
 Is more certain than that public thoroughfares belong to the public, and not to private in-
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
FAME

A writer to Boston paper re- marks that when Plato lived there were only comparatively few in Athens who understood his prin- ciples.
 Since that time, he said, not more than two in each generation have been totally conversant with the inner meaning of his doctrines. Which puts Plato in a class with the Einstein theory, so to speak.
 But, the writer continues, there were many popular actors in Athens during Platos time. When one of them died there was much mourning.
 The world doesn't remember the name of Q single such actor; yet that of Plato resounds down the ages
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
TRUTH OR PREJUDICE
 Boston Post

A New York social worker and an English reporter, both trained and competent observers, have re- gently made careful investigations into the suffering of the striking coal miners. The curiously contrast ing reports were published in two Sunday newspapers. One found conditions so good that no outside help was needed; the other found starvation stalking through every section. Both obviously cannot be true. Yet both were presumably sincere. Each saw what he wanted to see.
 This inability to see anything ex- cept what we want to sec is 8 growing malady of our times. It be- comes harder and harder to under stand the world we live in because people with axes to grind are doing so much of the explaining. The prejudiced publicist grows more and more disturbing to people who want to think clearly.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
PARTY LOYALTY

Party loyalty is being assiduously preached by all grand old party speakers and organs at the pres ent time-so vehemently, in fact, that the method behind the energy is beginning to attract attention.
 The reason is simple. If the grand old party were the minority party, Instead Of the ma jority party. party loyalty would be looked upon as a political evil and sign Of depravity,
 The shouts and squeals about party loyalty at the present time are merely attempts to maintain party supremacy. The speakers and the writers are not in the least in terested in tho principle of the thing.
 If. as stated, the grand old party were in the minority, every voter would be told 1t was his or her bounden duty 10 be independent in thought and action.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

terests. And this includes street car companies and bus lines. They are allowed to park their cars at their terminals through suffer- ance only. The only safe and proper method is to have their own ter minal stations, as is the case in a great many cities. Not even the police authorities have the right to yield the use Of public thorough fares for taxi parking purposes, and where they do so it is done with
 out authority. This is notably the case in Boston, where the Boston
 police commission has been under the impression it owns the streets.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
FAKE OVER RAILROADS
National Corporation Now Will
 Manage Rail Lines is Belgium

Brussells, Sept. 1. Belgium's state owned railroads today were handed ocer to the management of a national corporation under a 75 year lease, In conformity with the cabinets economic and stabilization program. The first effect of the transfer was an announcement that passenger fares and freight rates would immediately te increased temporarily by 25 per cent, operat- ing expenses would be drastically re- duced and other economies effected.
 The increase in passengers fares is explained on the ground that at the present they equal only 70 per cent Of the pre-war tariffs, figured on a gold basis.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
CLAIM UINIOR TITLE

The Mount Pleasant Juniors took their eleventh straight game yester- day when they beat the Drapers at St. Mary's field by to score. Bragalia caught and Gyp pitched for the winners. Setephen GeVen and. Gyp were the leading hitters. The lineup of the winners was as fol- lows: Dinda, lib; Gerent 2b; Cab bage, ss; Andrini, Sb; Mike Balos,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
FactsondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

If only patriotism would start gasoline wars.
 The world Is growing some 5e.- ter. You seldom see a hand paint ed sofa pillow.
 Henry has built 14,OO0,000 of them, which allows each only five pedestrians.
 Yet Mir. Coolidge must chuckle little when he is given all the credit for prosperity.
 It's the humidity that makes the heat oppressive. The drys fare bet ter.
 If insects can't reason, why does fly usually attack a bald spot from behind?
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
KRAIY KINDERGARTEN
Conducted by Judy. Jr.)

Conducted by Judy, Jr.) Fletcher - Tommy, you look sleepy today. How come?"
 Tommy Hawkham-"Pop took me to see drammar called 'Omlet' last mite. and de show wuz lotta hams and bad eggs cuttin' wid swords and a lady wat went bug house."
 Teetcher-"G wiz, tell us about 1t, using the werd particle" Tommy Hawkham: "Opheelya's madness sure wuz sad, I red it in a book; But my maw she wuz twicet as mad
 Wen she saw particle de cook"
 T. F, Allen.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

If; Morris DeConti, of and Spotec. If. Spotec got four hits, two of them two baggers. The Mount Pleasant Juniors claim the 12 to 15 year old championship of the city and want to play any team in defense of the title. The score:
 Mount Pleasants .,...3o2 o2o O-7 Drapers ..010 100 2-4
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

third, fifth, sixth and eighth dis trict committees followed similar action recently by the Livingston county democratic committee. Party leaders in various sections of the sta3e have since pledged their sup port to a Reed for president" pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
SHOWER FOR MISS RIPPLE

Miss Winifred F. Ripple was rendered a surprise miscellaneous shower last evening at her home, $50 Pleasant street, by about s5 friends. The home was attractively decorated with flowers, the color scheme being pink and white. Miss Ripple received many beautiful and useful gifts. She will become the bride of Fred Miller next month.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
IN KLAsS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE

Conducted by M. F. J.) Teacher-"Miss Hamm, real la dies don't yawn, no matter how bored they are."
 Etta Hamm-"And real gentlemen pretend they don't notice it, no mat ter how sore they are."
 Teacher-"Your repartee is quite contemptible. Meanwhile give us your notion of what 'contemptible' is."
 Etta Hamm:
 "The toreador at bull fights is
 A brave and pleasing sight, For only that red shawl of his
 Contemptible to fight"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.

Such grouchy looks as some folks
 wear, And when we see 'em anywhere We want to hail 'em with a Say, Suppose your face should freeze
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
You Said It.

Clifford-"Marry me, dear, and your life will be as free and wonder ful as a butterfly's."
 Muriel-"Before I can be a but terfy I've got to marry man who can buy the grub"
 Martha L. Barnmack.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

complete. and is being amply f. nanced.
 Yet nine-tenths of the news that comes out of Chicago has to do with the shootings of a small, in- significant section of the popula- tion which does not know enough to appreciate what the city so un- stintingly provides.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Two can live as cbeaply as one today if you consider that they see each other only about half as much nowadays as they used to! Copyright, 1926. Reproductions
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
u.A Anait Rnrean of Circulation.

Member Audit Burean of Circulation.
 The A. B. c. ie national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- 'tfsetp with a strictly honest analysis or circulation. Our circulation statistics .r. -h..ed mon this audit This tnsures protection again-. fraud in newspaper distribution figu. es. to both national ana local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
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eporter-"Here's a story about two icemen getting into a fight. What'll we head it?" City Editor-"Another War Be- tween the Tongs."
 Esther Mahaley.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

To a bald headed man hatless youngster seems always to be showing off.
 See America first. Your baggage gets inspected about as often here at home in these arid days.
 Can anybody remember any con- siderable period of time during which Europe didn't think ill of us?
 There's one thing about the re- formers job. When he gets 1t done, there's always a new stock of raw material
 You can't imagine the repubH- can party letting a question of re- ligion keep it out of the White House.
 Alas! A war between two great motor firms doesn't affect the price of the car you really want.
 So golf costs America half a bill lion a year! What is more, it makes men live longer and thus consume a lot more.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
REED IS ENDORSED
Four Missouri Districts Want Him for President of United States

Kansas City, Sept. 1 PS-United States Senator James A. Reed has paen indorsed for the democratic pl sldentiaI nomination in 1928 by fodr Missouri congressional district q mocratic committees.
 His indorsement yesterday by the
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Member Of the Ass0cIhteu FFest' The Associated Press Is exclusively en. titled to the use for republication or all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Ths Herald is on gale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
He Got Life for This.

T just got job as blacksmith in a bakery" Flows that?" "Shooing flies.'
 Rev. H. J. D.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

an investigation, we fear, would not be very popular.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

There are no perfect men. Those who, at first glance, seem nearest perfection, turn out to be ladies.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Correct this sentence: My legs have the shape of lead pencil" |" said he, but I'm going to wear knickers anyway" Protected by Publishers Syndi-
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Caste means little. Numerous obscure and lowly men are fath- CTS of youths who will be football stars.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

How pleasant the world would remain if people could keep on feeling as they do just after a war.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

U Dear Editor-I like best your Jokes
 Poems
 Epigrams
 Prose Burlesques Cartoons
 Pi-Eyed Post Office Rrazy Kollege Krazy Kindergarten Child Sayings. In addition, I think: Of you have any extended thoughts or suggestions add them in a sepa- rate note.)
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
APPLAUSE CARD

Dear Fun Shoppers-We are asking you to help us select our merchan- disc for the coming year. Those who did not fill in the at tached questionnaire yesterday will please us by doing so today-and mailing it today.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

So many laws! You can say one thing for Americans. They keep on trying to make themselves behave.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Beating: A process by which a useful husband transfers the dust from rug to his lungs.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

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Evening star., 1926-11-28

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