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New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
THE POKER FIEND ATTENDS
 THE CONCERT lnrnrlnard hp Fred Al1man1

"Yes. l sat in at the concert last night The ante was s2.5o and the house took if all for a rakeoff-;t
 little steep, as I promised my wife I'd be h le hy eleven, whether WAS ah al of the concert or not. But it was nice party-yes. sir!
 "Weil. the first thing after the pot was opened. two pair got up and sang some quartet music. and then three of q kind warbled trio they had a full house and nobody called for 8 new deal. When the program called for new deck the orchestra began playing 10 beat the fnl1ce-the roof was the limit, and they nearly raised 1t a couple of times. A lone ace n f sang a solo with a. kicker at inc piano. and l was surprised that nobody called him.
 "When couple of face cards naired un ard sang q duet I was sit ting Dretty-it was worth ten-spot hIst 10 hear them. By the time we were ready to shuffl" out l was feeling like a joker wild in a tame dock. Yes, sir l enjoy music, and I'm going 10 sit in at the next game even it | have to run a wfizzer with an l. O. U.!"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
THI, PIRATES

To be visited by players from the champion baseball team of the uniycrsa--thc winners of last years world series - was q notable event in New Britain's sport-loving cir cles. Small wonder there was as large a crowd al the Center Sun day morning as on a parade day, Eaeernass 10 gel a look al celebri- ties of inc diamond whose names gre known from coast 10 coast doubtless swayed most Of those waiting near the city hall. Such celebrities in street garb may look like mere men - "cvcn as you and l." as Kiplng had it; but the in nate curiosity of human kind to glimpse those better known seems 10 be one of the primary instincts.
 AS the last resting place Of Thomas ]. Lynch. former president and ersrwhile umpire in the Ma tional league. New Britain means something to organized baseball. Ii was neat tribute 10 the memory Of former iuustrious character in the national game for the world champions to decorate his grave.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
FLAG DAY

Among the holidays which are not observed by general cessation from work. but which have come to have an annual significance never theless. is Flag Day. which is to- Jay. This year. the 15oth anniver- sary of the birth of the republic. the day ought 10 have special sig nifcance
 The story of the flag is known to all; how Betsy Ross made the first banner Of the new nation - one Of thirteen white stars in q Yield of blue, with red and white stripes. George Washington, father of his country examined the handiwork with approval and ad- niration.
 Today the flag has 4S stars and 13 stripes, the latter emblematic Of the original states. and the former testifying to the increased number of commonwealths added 10 the original number. This flag, old Glory" has come to stand for principles of brotherhood and peace in the world, the emblem of prosperous and contented nation such as the world has never seen.
 Every citizen should observe Flag Day in some special manner, if only by again turning to the print ad page and refreshing his or her memory of the circumstances that gave if birth. II would be a small devotion to pay to the nations em- blem. vet il would revive 9 renewal of pride in what il stands for.
 Various organizations 10 dat" stand in the forefront Of Flag Day ohservances, maintaining a princi- pie Of action that is highly com mendable and worthy of emulation,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
25 Fears Ago Today

l., $. Johnson writes 10 the Herald saying that contributions to the city mission are very welcome. Only .$4.61 remains from last years sub scriptions.
 Alfred Thompson has b"en elect cd manager of the high school foot ball team. Today was the last day of school. The works of art pur- chased for the school by the sopho- mores have arrived. Tho commence ment number of the "Graphic' is ready; 1t contains an original draw ing by Roy Bassctte, 1901.
 c. F. Curtis has received the con- tract to build more barracks for the government at the point opposite New London known at Napithree. The cost will be $1oo.opo. MT, Cur lis has q total amount of $34o.o00 contracted for.
 After the machinists' meeting to- day, C. E. Thorngrcn stated that new developments had arisen, but he would not state for publication what they were.
 The man who yelled "scab' at . nQn-unionist the other day was found guilty of breach Of tho peace today and fined S$5 and costs. He was defended by Judge Coats and B.. r. Ganney.
 The Tp entc'h Century Debating club will me-t at the South church this evening, with the following topic for argument: "EcsoIved: That the Pen is Nnghtier Than the Sword"
 II is reported around town that tho Uuion Works will give it's on- p}ovos nino-hour day on Saturdays.
 The final meeting of in" New Britain Cl"rEymcu's association vas held this afternoon at the Center church. E"v. H. F.. klingh"rg read a paper on "Tah" Heed Into Thy self" and there was discussion following if,
 X petition stating that they will closr their stores on Tuesday. We'd nesday. Thursday and Friday eve nings each week. provided all other merchants do thn same, has been signed by x. F. Mag. Winkel X Mil Ter. leidor &imons and l., Schupcclt
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
ably true regarding coke.

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 It is also in error to declare. as has been done, that there is equality of coal rates throughout New England. The announcement has gone forth that coal rates are the same to all cities on the New Haven's lines. The statement great ly surprised New Britain coal dealers. who are well aware that the railroad rate to New Britain is S4 cents higher per ton than 10 Hartford. Similar discrepancies are found all over New England. and it will be found in all cases that coal transportation rates are low est 10 those cities enjoying water transportation. That Is to say. the I. c. C. allows lower railroad rate 10 cities on nayigahle rivers or at tidewater so that the railroads can meet. defeat or throttle water borne coal competition. At some large points. like Boston and Prov idence. water competition seems to defeat the railroads so far as car rying coal is concerned.
 The peculiarity Of the coal rate situation in New Britain is that loaded coal cars bound for this city invariably pass through it over the branch line. are separated from trains at Hartford, and then are rolled back 10 New Britain. Hart ford is the distributing center for many other inland cities in Con- necticut. and they have 8 higher rate than Hartford, not because Of the extra mileage 10 and from Hartford, but because Hartford is on the Connecticut river.
 The coal discussion before the I. c. C. at present is primarily an effort by industries using soft coal to obtain the lowest possible rate from the vast Virginia fields. Al the mines this coal is cheaper than at most other soft coa' mines, and is of high quality. If a rock bottom transportation rate to New England can he added to the low mine rate the result would be of much ad- vantage to New England industries.
 It is nothing however. 10 excite the householder who intends to continue using hard coal. During the strike 1t vas hoped that more householders would stick 10 soft coal after the strike was concluded; but New England householders very evidently are set in their ways and insist on using hard coal if they can get ii.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
ARRIVING COAL TO NEW ENGLAND

Equality in coal rates 10 New England is saccharinc morsel 10 roll under the tongue, but how one is 10 weigh and analyze the issre depends largely upon what one means by equality,
 Consumers usjng low volatile, high volatile or plain volcanic bituninouq aro in favor of con- tnutng rha strike emergency sys- tenn Of transporting coal from West Virginia 10 Nev England for tho same price the railroads charge 10 transport anthracite Or soft coal from PemsyI,ania. This is @hat raa argument is before tho Inter state Commerce. Commission,
 W-st Nrsinia is twice as far from %ep England as tho coal re- gious or rams,hania Tn" Bal,i- mor- X Ohio and gh" rcnns,}vania railroads ~hirn transport from Wo5f Virginia 10 the New HaHon's 2"teways 10 Nr9 England, strong Iy opnosa thr low rmc desired bg ND" England, They naturally and with reason demand a rate com- mousurate with The mileage tray a5d.
 1T is an rrror fo suppose that the present battle before the l. C. C. is one in which the bousoholders of N"W England are greatly inter- rsjrd or have much at stake dur ing normal times Housrholdcrs do not burn snrt coal if they can help r During a strike it is different; hut al present there is plcniluda of anthracite. and th" Ncw Eng and goal trade has let il be known lhat not one per cent of those who burned soft coal through necessity during tho efrikr bought son coal afler tf6fj.' d Th~ s~re i7 f1
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Observation On The Weather

Washinglo on, June 14.--Forccast for Southern New England: h. creasing cloudiness, probably fol- i lowed by showers late tonight and Tuesday; slightly cooler in north eastern Massachusetts tonight. fresh east, shifting 10 southeast and south winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy. probably showers and thunder storms tonight and Tues doy; cooler Tuesday in central and north portions: fresh east. shifting to south and southwest winds.
 Conditions: An area of low pres sure is centered i'll the western DOT tiou Of the lake region this morn ing causing showers eastward to western New York state. Chicago, H.. reported 2.32 inches of rain during the past 4 hours and falls Of loo or more occurred over or tions of Minnesota. Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois Pressure is high over the southern states but remains relatively low west of the Missippi river, except over the northern plains states and along the Cana dian border from Lake Superior west ward.
 Temperatures are moderate to above the seasonal normals in the southern and Atlantic coast states and the Ohio valley but are falling between the Mississippi valley and the rocky mountains.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair followed by increasing cloudi- ness with local showers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
THE GASOLINE JUGGERNAUT


 Two Yale students Of promise ! killed, along with their two women [ companions, as the automobile in which they were riding catapulted into a tree beside the Boston Post road. You read the story with q feeling of horror.
 ! A few days previously, on the same highway, two children were killed when the automobile Of their parent met with disaster while trying 10 swerve ont of line and then in again.
 day or so before that & pair were killed in the same section of the state when an automobile hit telephone pole beside the road.
 A few days ago, in Quincy, Mass. two youths Of IT and 12 years were killed while standing in front of a tree on the sidewalk, an automobile operated by a woman crushing them against the elm.
 These are a few of the major accidents within a week in New England. And the week chronicled one fatality nearer home - in New Britain.
 Summer - the best time of the year for automobiling - is here in all its glory The roads are choked with traffic. Exceeding care Is nec- essary at all times to avoid colli- sions; and unfortunately every driver does not exercise such care. The state motor vehicle department reported recently that there are B. 500 chronically reckless drivers upon Connecticut roads, There are thousands in addition who are merely thoughtless. or who, like soldiers entering battle, think the accidents are coming to the others but not to themselves.
 Some automobilists dislike hear ing about the dangers Of reckless driving; in fact, they dislike read ing about them. They think they have an unlimited amount Of luck at their disposal. But they haven't. Every time an autoist takes q chance" he is flirting with be- trayal of luck. courting trip 10 the hospital or the ministrations of an undertaken.
 There is only one way Of opcrat- ing an automobile for ones own benefit and the benefit Of others, and that is 10 err on the side of extra caution rather than gamble with fate.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
.FactsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

The world has seen almost every thing except a radical who remain cd q radical after getting the reins.
 Politicians who favor most of the Constitution shouldn't kick. People favor most Of the laws.
 A middle-of-the-road policy may indicate caution in a politician, but II doesn't in a fIiyverite.
 Matrimon1: A process by which the grocer gets an account the haberdasher once had.
 At any rate two can live as cbeaply as one if both have learned 10 say; Charge it to dad"
 The graduate is discovering that in the matter of getting 2 job, sheepsIin isn't as important as sole leather.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Wesleyan Univ. Swimming
 Schedule Is Announced

NHddletown, Conn, June 14 P}- The Wesleyan university swimming schedule for next season. as an nounced here today by Manager Kenneth B. Grady Of Binghamton, x. T., comprises eight dual meets and the New England intercoliegi- ate. The schedule follows:
 January 12. Columbia at New York: h, Boston university; 19, Yale. at New Haven: February 1. Springfield; 12, Eensselaer; 19, Am horst: 2G. Williams at Williams town; March !. Massachusetts h. situte of Technology; 12. New England intercollegiate.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
rHr ErCuARls1Ic CONGRESS

Essry great church gathering raiiafc@ an influence for uuqat s- toned good Throughout tho uatjon For on~ thing. rEcy rauso a hur- rid people ro rausa and mah' oof,- Of ahar the church is doing to .aEo nofr Of us aims. 10 Ienrn us a'flm, toward i'al public Hn@ nr."nal q1a.ltons
 This vooA a" but 1H" eneu4ra- t.. coa-ra@~ u,ln= hald in Chtrago. rhurch gamrtug of stellar pro- routone which has at9ar1 rarji- aol~ and churrb diaWturr~ rom throg4hour '5n. rnHjna world. aH1 parumary from Enrop,. With right onr of lHr usttaa cardinals said on his arrival: "l ~-nrarn 'o say that Inc "ucha1Hic congr,+s will be reflected in law-ahdjn2 peace-lngne cifizaurF-"
 That is the tendency Of aU large church councils. varying In their influence in conformity with thr greatness aud extent Of thg gather ings. Regarded entirely apan from the religions significance, sgrh gatherings exorr definitely 4urH- ofaCug iHfluamra upon the burIN- burlG Of living, thry emphasize 10 us. gaf nea are unscIH4hIy deNnt- tDe fhsir lives 10 furlhern@ the Ee@at sprncj5le hf connlnn T
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14

wor' . crop.
 c. In how many states is the
 violet the state flower and how was l it chosen?
 4. Illinois. Rhode Island, Wis consin and New Jersey have the vio- iIet as the state flower. In Illinois. i Rhode Island and Wisconsin it was chosyn by act of the legislature and ] in New Jersey the school children named it las their favorite. i c. Where is Cedros Island? A. Off the coast of lower Cali
 fornia and separated from the
 mainland by a deep channel Cedros
 is the Spanish name for cedar given
 to the island on account of the
 heavy growth of scrub junipers us-
 ually called cedars found growing
 there.
 Q. How arc the words prime" and ''unprime." ''legal' and illegal" used in connection with furs and fur trapping?
 4. Primencss is determined by examining the skin side. which, if tho pelt is fresh, should be fairly white or cream colored and show some life" when handled. Black O, blue spots in the skin indicate that it is unprime. The outside of prime fur should he perfectly and evenly furred all over, both on the back and on the belly. with the fur reasonably long. lustrous and silky. There should be no rubbed spots or defects. Legal and illegal relate specifically to furs taken in open or closed seasons. If the fur bearing animal is trapped after the opening Of the season then it is termed legal. Animals taken dur ing the closed season are called illegal.
 c. Can you give me some in- formation about large beQuests to colleges and professional schools in 1923 and 1924?
 A. Donations amounting to $100,000 or more were reported by 147 universities. colleges and profes vas reported by Harvard $7.7S0.- IA. Northwestern University and Yale university each received more than $5.000,0 ,0n0. Gifts 10 the Uni versity of Chicago and Western Eo- serve University exceeded $2.00n000 each. Johns Hopkins university. The University Of California. Leland Stanford university. Columbia uni vorsty. Cornell university and Carnegie Institute Of Technology were recipients of more than mil | lion dollars each.
 O. Where did the expression !. What Price Glory originate?
 A. The play takes if name from | The English colloQuialism What | Price" used by the London Cockney , 10 mean What is Inc value" In the r play the name means "What is the value of winning glory?"
 Q. What is the significance of ho flag Blue Peter?"
 A. This flag. with blue ground i and white square centre. is flown rom the fore peak in token that l vessel IS about 10 sail "Peter' is corruption Of the French "partir,r 0 leave.
 Q. Is "bummcr" slang?
 A. strictly speaking, no. T. is not ven a pure Americansm. As long iEo as 1G6o in London 1t was used lnder the form 'bummaree' in ad- of English Market IL meant T man who ,eddIcd fish outside the regular market Such a man was looked Town unon as a cheat by the es- ablshnd dealers. and in time the name became one of contempt for ishonost person. or one of irregular abits. The word first appeared in he Tinted States during the Fifti"s n California. and travelled eastward ntil. during the Civil War, it came nto general use.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
THE FAUCETS SONG \ Bathroom Ballad With Words Fashioned Sunday
 Morning

By George $. ChappeIl Hark 10 the tune of the drip of the
 tap,
 Drip. drop. -. .drip... Each liquid note is a soft little slap, Slip. .slop. .slip.... Sometimes the song for moment
 is still, Bubbline and warbling a delicate
 trill, Then once again it resumes, with a
 will,
 Flip. flop. .... flip..,. Lying in bed, I enjoy the refrain, Clip. .glap. .glip... Lulling me off into slumber again, Blip. blap. hlub. ... Time 10 got up" pitter-patters it's
 lay, Pleasant to hear, for I needn't
 obeyl Praise he to Allah, it's Sunday to-
 day,
 Tip. tap .., tub D..
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14

brotherhood Of man; that they are upholding the live-and-let-live principle as a beacon for all man. kind; and that they are uplifting humanity through the tender min istratioHs of loving hands and hearts.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
'Attaboy.

Why my five-year old nephe" wouldn't eat his dinner, his motheI surmised that he had been eating too much cake and sweet stuff "Lot me see your tongue" she asked.
 "Ch, you can look at it. but if won't teli," was bis reply,
 -Katherine Dixon.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
KRaIY kISDERGARTEN Conducted by Dusty)

Tcntcher:
 "Gertrude. Jr. was slightly delay cd in getting dressed this morning owing to one of her shoes being tung tied. So I will take the class and ask Annie how she Is getting along with her drawing lossins, using the wnrd 'adroit,' Annie Time: "I cant draw froot that looks Ike
 froot In spite of the lcssins I've tooken, And heers m only ray of hope lis verse wen adroit without
 lookin."
 -Earl II. Rinker.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
IN KIASS AT KHaZI kOLLEGE
 (CcaduCted by M. Y. J.)

Teacher:
 Now Ikey. I see you practieinr Charleston footwork under your desk. Is that cc. I ask you! Stop it and practice ecstasy Ike Coulient: If vas a fiddle leghorn hen How heppy I would be, To look underneath meinself und i there
 A dozen ecstasy"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
PInxinC Safe

Customer Gin clothing store1 |: Have you any size 2 or size 19 col Iarso'
 Clerk: "No. we don't handle any sizes as small or as large as that. Whom are they for?" Customer: Myself" Clerk: Nonsense. man. You don't wear either of those sizes" Custo omer: But Pm going to. I've got 10 get something that my son and my brother-in-law can't wea.!"
 Mrs. L. T. Hart2. Copyright. 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
A r. RRnAn(,AsT

NeUara. \. J.. June 14 P}-Sta- lion WOr. which s been broad- casting a series Of Associated Press talks. announces that inc talk to- night will be made by Edward Nc Nrrnon superintendent of 'hr 'as cru division of the Associated Ft.a 8. M". No kernon will speak at 9:4j.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Sweating Enough

Dr. Peerless; What you need. my good sir, is a good sweat"
 Patient: Sweat? Ha-ha! That's cooC, Here l am with the rent over due, my bank account over-drawn, and paying for car on the in stallment plan. And ycu tell me ] need a sweat!"
 -Clande \ Eaueffers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
kENr Us NOMINATED

Nilwa uhcr, Wis. June 1i P- <. Herman Q. Kent of Milwaukee, vas nominated IS the socialist can- di1ate for governor at the state con- vontion which closed yesterday. After failing 10 obtain inc consent of any of tha proposed candidates for fnitod States senator. he con- v~rian eronoworc1 frc state evccu-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The 4. B. 0. is national organization whics furnishes newspaper and adTeF- sissrE with 6 strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation ststist'cs are based upon this audit. This ineuret protection against fraud fin newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14

And It's More Needed Too, Folks. In aeroplanes they sought the poles, We wouldn't though, to save our
 souls.
 In cheero-p planes we'd rather try Exploring grouches nearer by!
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
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r. the brayest are the tenderest, the steer that provided our dinner was darned coward.
 So much energy is misdirected, The k-to-the-soil movement did mt really affect anything except literature.
 The advantage in being a nobody is that fewer Wisecrackcrs try to be funny if you don't play golf.
 You cant always tell. The Grown Prince of Sweden says ''suah' for sure" and he probably wouldn't recognize q mint julep,
 Many g flower is born to blush unseen. and q lot of good shapes never get into bathing beauty con test.
 Correct this sentence: "Tm q rich manufacturer said he. "but l don't know how to run the world, so don't interview me"
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