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New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
THE OBSER VER- On the City and Its People
 Makes Random Observations

Next Tuesday will mark the con clusion of the dullest mayoralty campaign which has been waged in New Britain in many years with the outcome in doubt.
 From its beginning. 1t has been mild. compared with tho campaigns of 1924 and 1929 when the drives for votes were vigorously prosecuted and the air was charged with pollti- cal electricity.
 So much uncertainty existed about the republic, n choice for candidate this year and the hesitancy of the mayor 10 announce that he would run again, that the edge was taken eff the campaign. The warmest fare up came with the republican primar- ies when MT. Weld and MT. Quig- Icy were opposed to each other. With i that exception public interest has not been high.
 So far Mayor Paonessa and Mir Weld have been indulgng In shadow boxing. It appears that they are fearful Of hurting each others feel lngs. Both promised it would be n clean campaign, devoid of mud singing. It has been so clean that 1t has been immaculate. The oppoa- ing candidates have pecked gently at each other and old time fireworks have been missing. Thus far the sole issue has been what happened dur ing the coal shortage and, because of contradictory statements, the public is not certain what the real situation was.
 The greater part of the work has been done underneath the surface. The democratic and republican or Ganizations are combing the city for votes, leaving it for the candidates to appear in public and lend color to the drive. The party which has the best organization next Tuesday stands splendid chance of winning.
 Acording to information cabled from. Nice. France, "Susanne Leng- len has tentatively accepted an of- fer 10 go 10 the United States next October to appear in a motion pie ture film based on her novel"
 We have heard of Lenglen once or twice. It seems, if memory serves, that sh. is the champion woman tennis player of the world. In that role she has managed to ob- tain fair amount of publicity, particularly when she defeated an The public heretofore has not shar- cd in the knowledge that she was also a writer. Nor did it know she was an actress.
 This brings up the thought that the American public, which attends theaters to see people act, sometimes does not get what 1t pays for. It would be very Interesting to see Lenglen in action but when the pub licity hounds ask us to believe that the plot will be based on her owr novel they are straining our credulity to the breaking point. The story will be whipped 'ogether by some profes- sonal scenario writer and when it is completed 1t will be far different than Lengle: s novel, if she has ever written one.
 Why Is 1t that when a citizen of the world does something un- usual, he or she is immediately signed for motion pictures or rush. ed into some department of the theater. The Countess of Cathcart recently achieved notoriety through her disbarment from the United States as an undesirable alien. Soon after her admission to this country, she threw company of actors to- gether to appear in q play based on her book. The play was 8 failure and
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

KRAZY KINDERGARTEN Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.) Fletcher: "'Maltreat' off of you, Stanley" Stan strate: My mother ways a hunderd pounds and forty, Though last munth twas murdered fifty eight, And I ask in all my prayers for more reductions, Because maltreat each time she loses wate!"
 Clifton Evermann. Copyright. 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The announcement that one out Of every II automobiles in Con nectlcut figured in an accident last year sounds sinister. mil one changes 1t 10 read ii out Of F were not in accidents.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
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Send all communications to fun Shop Editor, care Of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will he forwarded 10 New York,
Goats Off, Folks!
MxSON HxH4ll Jtpus

Goats Off, Folks! April days bring back again the good old times and scenes Days when we dug for fish bait and dandelion greens; Well, when it comes to digging, its needed still today, Let's dig up mlrth and humor and keep this old world gay
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
Mean Tricki

I know lttle girl who prayed nightly for a baby sister. The prayer was answered, and the much-longed for baby sister grew into a mischiev- ous little imp who scattered toys and wrecked play houses ruthless ly!
 In due course of time. still an- other baby sister joined the family. and when the prayful little girl was shown the newest arrival, she said: "I'd like to know who prayed for this one. I know I didn't"
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The report that New Workers are willing 10 pay s25 a seat to see a Spanish actress perform sounds like the kind of publicity D. w Grinlth used 10 spring about charg- ing s10 a seat for tickets to movie shows.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
Improving It

Improving It
 Jenkens: Say, l gave you $5 yes- terday towards n new roof for the poor house. Where Is this poor housc?"
 Collins: Right across the street. there. own it, and I'll leave it to you If 1t isn't the poorest house on the block"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

In q village, hardly anything is lit up after 10 o'clock except the son of the local millionaire.
 You never saw fat and prosper ous people risking much for it's in alIenable" rights.
 The rain no longer falls equally on the just and unjust. The unjust seldom care for picnics.
 America has the most tractors. I" But this probably includes ex- tractors and detractors.
 The middle class is the one that forgets to use the butter knife un- less there is company.
 No people is ready for freedom until 1t Is ready to die in order that the next generation may have it.
 Fable: Once woman got disgust ed with unsatisfactory maids and forever thereafter did the work her. self.
 true sport is one who can chat lightly while watching the taxi- meter.
 The wages of sin now depend somewhat on how much the con- fession magazines are paying.
 NO law is stronger than is the public sentiment where it is to be enforced" Some disgruntled wet? No; Lincoln said it.
 Even the hard boiled should be charitable. A dollar invested in charity gives you four dollars worth Of complacency.
 Alas! the ancestors people are proud of would cause much shame If they should reappear, unbathed, ignorant, full of vulgar words.
 Correct this sentence: We've been five years" said she, 'and l still fix up to look my best around the house" Protected by Publishers Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Tn Maine, when n sheriff is fired from office for allowing a jail 10 be turned into a palace Of Joy. he immediately announces he will run again. in order 10 be "yindicated."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
IN KLAsS AT KRAZY KoLLEGE

tSOnuuCteu by Gertrudel Teacher:
 Miss Didd will now strike a low bow and high C with 'annuP and infamy'" Katy Didd: When I took his sweetheart away He was angry as could be.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

In every state where senators are being elected the attempted strategy of the campaign seems to make Calvin Coolidge the issue.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Member Audit tiurenn bt Circulation Ths A, Il. C. tt nattnral organization whin' iurnishes newspaper. and advef' tisers with 6 strictly honest analyst, Of circulation. Our circulation sthtistict are based upon this nudlt This tnsutet protection against fraud In newspaper distribution figurer 10 both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
Clever Cooki

Mrs. Bailey: T hear your husband gave you an eighty-piece dinner set for your birthday"
 Mrs. Barton: "Yes, but the cook was careless with it. and now it's a thousand-piece set"
 Alan Blum.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Registered auctioneers of Eng land are wasing q war against fake auctions where the auctionerrs and bogus bidders force up prices ard unload spurious goods on victims.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Cars wrecked on the Berlin turn in time to prevent the smash.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The Herald ts on salc daily in New York al Hotalingt Newsstand, Times Square; schnltz's NowsstEnds Entrance Grand Central. &2nd Street
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Spring won't officially be here until the boy bootblacks clutter up tho Center.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
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The Asnaciatcr PfFsH tr extluthtiy en- titled 10 the ute for republication Of ell news credited to lt O. not 0therwitt credited Tn tht paper and also local news published herOln.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Some women are of an uncertain age, while most of them are never certain of 1t at all!
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Annul my friends they warned me that
 He had 1t infamyn' Mary Van Ness.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The oniy profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation huoks and press room nlways open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Some flies are useful to man, says the Smithsonian. But they all look and feel alike at the end of a nose.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The war doesn't seem 10 be over at the soldiers home In Noroton.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

It perhaps was noticed that a gentleman notified the police that boys broke into his cellar and spilled his supply of wine.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The rain no longer falls equally on the just and unjust. The unjust seldom care for picnics.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

America has the most tractors" But this probably includes ex- tractors and detractors.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

In q village, hardly anything is lit up after 10 o'clock except the son of the local millionaire.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

You never saw fat and prosper ous people risking much for it's in alienable" rights.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

TELEPHONE CALLS Business nffiee ,... N2b Editorial nnumt .... a2b
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Correct this sentence: We've been married five years" said she, "and l still fix up to look my best around the house"
 Protected by Publishers Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The middle class is the one that forgets to use the butter knife un- less there is company
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

No people is ready for freedom until 1t is ready to die in order that the next generation may have 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Alas! the ancestors people are proud of would cause much shame if they should reappear, unbathed, ignorant, full of vulgar words.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Even the hard boiled should be charitable. A dollar invested in charity gives you four dollars worth Of complacency.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Nobody loves the fat" sighed Uncle sam's purse.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

Fable: Once a woman got disgust cd with unsatisfactory maids and forever thereafter did the work her. self,
Evening star., 1926-11-06
SMOOT TO CONVENE
BUILDINGS GROUP
Chairman of Commission Is
Silent on Plans for $780,
600, 900 Program.
With the return to Washington Of

With the return to Washington Of
Senator Smoot Of Utah, chairman of
the public buildings commission, the
commission Is expected to meet some
time next week to take up the vari-
Gus problems that have arisen dur
ing the last few months in connec-
ton with starting the $50 900 900 Fed
eral building program in the National
Capital.
Senator Smoot, who has just reach
ed the city from Utah. has decided
not to discuss the various locations
and plans for new buildings until he
can meet with his associates on the
public buildings commission. Sena-
tor Smoot has been out of the city
the greater part Of the Summer.
Many Plans Offered.
During that time plans were brought
forward for the location Of the Ar
chives Building between B and c.,
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets; for
the erection Of the Internal Revenue
Building, between 3 and G, Tenth and
Twelfth streets. and a proposal was
advanced to place the Commerce
Building in the Mall, between Twelfth
and Fourteenth streets.
This last mentioned suggestion
aroused opposition on the ground that
no SuOulu 6O WAtAAi SAAC
Mall. The Fine Arts Commission has
recommended that the Commerce
Building occupy considerable part
Of the Government-ow land be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, Pennsylvania avenue and B
street.
Proposals Held Up.
A few days ago it developed that
these various propositions for the first
buildings to be erected were tentative
ly held up in order to give further
study to the entire building program
in its broadest aspects and also with
relation to whether the entire triangle
between Pennsylvania avenue and b
street, the Treasury and the Capitol
should be improved by the Govern
ment in connection with the carrying
out of the $50.000.000 program.
All of these proposals, it Is expected,
will be thoroughly discussed when the
commission meets.
Evening star., 1926-11-06
MRS. c. H. SABlN QUITS
WOMAN VOTERS LEAGUE
Holds Organizations Paper Prac-
ticed Unfair Tactics in Pub
fishing Statements.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 6.-Mrs.
Charles H. Sabin, Republican national
committeewoman from New York, has
resigned from the Non-Partisan
League of Woman Voters because Of
what she regards as totally unfair"
tactics in printing on the same page
Of the organizations bulletin state
ments by Democratic and Republican
women.
The statements about women in
politics were from Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair of the Democratic national COM
mittee and Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr. Mrs. Sabin said that the
latter twas a woman who has never
held Office or even taken an active
part in politics"
Mrs. Wadsworth's statement said,
'Men have not taken women in poll
tics seriously enough for them to
WELD any powerful influence"
Mrs. Blair said Of the men that, 1--WE
find them fighting animals and we
find their organization based on com.
petitive and contest methods"
Mrs. Evelyn Brainerd, editor Of the
bulletin, said she picked up the
statements from the daily press be-
cause II thought they were funny,
so used them because I get tired
OF printing serious things. They
really were not intended to apply to
the campaign"
Evening star., 1926-11-06
NEW 10TH STREET LIGHTS
ARE PUT IN OPERATION
3O-Mile Speed Limit, However,
Will Not Be Effective Till All
Stop Signs Are in Place.

Recently installed automatic traffic
lights on Sixteenth street between
Euclid and Newton streets have been
turned on, making Sixteenth street
a light-controlled area from I street
to Newton street. The signals at the
intersection of Columbia road, how
ever. will not be placed in service
pending further adjustment to meet
special traffic conditions.
boulevard stop signs are now being
installed at intersections along upper
sixteenth street in preparation for a
3O-mile speed limit between Newton
street and Alaska avenue. The Com
missioners have approved the high
er speed and it will be put into effect
just as soon as all the signs are erect
ed. The 30-mile limit will not be con-
tinuous In the closely built-up sec
tions along the northern portion Of
the thoroughfare the speed will be
reduced to IS and % miles an hour.
Special signs will designate the re-
duced speed.
Evening star., 1926-11-06
CAPITAL TO BLAZE
IN ARM|ST|CE FETE
Powerful Flares to Flood
Whole City Planned for
Celebration.
Plans for a spectacular celebration

Plans for a spectacular celebration
Of Armistice day in Washington
which would entail the setting off OF
hundreds of powerful flares designed
to flood the entire city with brilliant
colored lights between 1870 and mid
night, November IL, were formulated
by the National Patriotic Council al
meeting at the Willard Hotel last
night.
If present plans are carried out
flares to be fired every Is minutes In
various parts of the city will provide
the brightest half hour" in the his
tory Of the District, officials of the
council declare.
/ Want Homes Lighted.
In addition to the flares and the
usual spotlightS directed on the Cap
itol and the Washington Monument
each resident is to be asked to light
his home for the special half-hour oc
caSion and to place a lighted candle
in the front window.
Cooperating in this plan for pay
ing homage to the American boys
who triumphed in France is the Chem
ical Warfare Service Of the Army
headed by Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries
who also is an honorary president
The Patriotic Council also planned
an Armistice dinner, to be held at the
Willard Hotel next Thursday, when a
commission is to be formed to foster
nationally the observance Of patriotic
anniversaries, it is announced.
Officers Elected.
The council last night named as
vice presidents of the society Secre
tary of Navy Wilbur, Secretary OF
War Davis and Secretaries McCrack
en-, Warner and Davis Of the Air
Corps, and reelected the following
officers:
Mrs. Noble Newport Potts, pres
ident; Rear Admiral William A
Moffett, L. s. N; Maj. Gen. Fries
Mrs. Laura E. Evans and Mrs. Larz
Anderson, vice presidents; ReXford
l.. Holmes, secretary, and Maj
Frederick w. Keough, U. S. A, treas
urer
Members of the executive commit
tee are Mrs. Alfred j. Brosseau, pres
ident general of the Daughters of
John Laidlaw Buell., Secretary Will
bur, Secretary Davis, Maj, Gen John
A. Lejeune, L. S. NJ. c.; Maj. f. r
Jones. U. S. A; Mrs. John NJ
Beavers, Mrs. Albert n. Baggs, Capt
Paul V. Collins, Rev. J. Harvey Dun
ham, Mrs. Violet Blair Janin. Col
William NJ. Mumm, Mrs. George
Maynard Minor, Frank Ii. Peckham,
Mrs. Potts and Brig Gen. S. d.
Rockenbach, u. S. A.
Evening star., 1926-11-06
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
GETS 1915 IN GIFTS
Cash Donations at Birthday Cele.
bration Range From PEN
nies to 500.

The sum Of 1915 was received in
cash donations, ranging from pennies
given by children to one gift Of 500,
during the birthday celebration Of the
twenty fifth anniversary of the found
ing Of Neighborhood House, held in
the headquarters at 470 N street
southwest yesterday, 1t was announced
by Mrs. Clara D. Neigh, head resi-
dent, today.
The deciding over of properties
valued at $4,000 by Miss Ellen A.
Vinton and a cash gift Of $4,000 for
repair work on the property occupied
by the establishment by Mrs. Alice p.
Barney as birthday gifts were an
nounced several days ago.
Accordingly, the birthday party
itself, which was concluded with a
community dance last night. was a
big success, Mrs. Neigh stated
Mrs. Neigh emphasized today, how.
ever, that the celebration yesterday
had not been arranged for the purpose
Of making a drive for funds. While
expressing deep appreciation for the
gifts received, she explained that
Neighborhood House will need much
more money to run 1t during the year
and that plans for raising additional
funds will be made at a testimonial
dinner in celebration Of the founding
Of the house some time this month.
The property given by Miss Vinton
was the same that she has furnished
the settlement rent free for the past
several years.
Evening star., 1926-11-06
ELDRIDGE AND MOLLER
ADDRESS "BRAKE DINNER"
Automotive Engineers Hear Dis
cussion of Perfect and ImDer-
feet Mechanism.

Automobile brakes. those that are
efficient and those that are not, the
squeaky kind and those that have
handles that are not connected with
the braking mechanism, together with
brakes OF every other kind and con
dition. were discussed last night at
the brake dinner" of the Washing
ton section Of the Society OF AutomO-
tive Engineers in the Hamilton Hotel.
M. o. Eldridge. director of traffic.
and Col. /! G. Moller, his assistant
were the guests and both spoke brief
ly on the subject of brakes.
The advantage of brake equaliza
tion, and mechanism he has devised
to assure this, were discussed by
Lieut.. Comdr. George l.. Smith
Comdr. Smith went into technical de-
tail and revealed the results Of the
many tests to which the mechanism
has been submitted.
An interesting and entertaining talk
on why Does Car Pivot?" was
made by Johannes Plum.
H. A. Allen Of the Bureau Of Stand
ards read paper on work being done
at the bureau in connection with au-
tomobi!e brakes, described the results
of the long series of tests and told
Of devices that have been developed
to simplify the work.
Evening star., 1926-11-06
SARGENT TO GET CASE
CHARGING OIL COMBINE
San Francisco Independent Dealers
Say Seven Companies Have
Agreed to Stifle Trade.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, November O.
United States District Attorney George
Hatfield announced yesterday that
charges that the seven dominating oil
companies in California had effected
a combination in restraint of trade
are to be submitted to the United
States Attorney General. The charges
were made by % Independent oil deal
erS in San Francisco.
The companies named are Standard
Richfield, Shell, Associated and Union
Oil companies. General Petroleum
Corporation and California Petroleum
Corporation. The complaint asked
that the purported combination be in
vestigated by the Federal grand jury
1t alleged that on October / repre-
sentatives of the seven companies met
in Los Angeles and agreed not to
wholesale their product to the indie
pendent stations below a certain
figure.
Evening star., 1926-11-06
K. OF c. DENIES AID
IN MEXICO REVOLT
Gales Government Charged
With Violating Principles
of Civilized Nations.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 6.-Tht
knights of Columbus charged the
Mexican government yesterday with
violation of all the principles OF
civilized government" but disavoweo
any completely in revolution by Mex
lean Catholics against government
edicts affecting the Roman Catholle
Church.
Directors of the order, meeting here
to plan the expenditure OF a million
dollar fund to arouse American opin
ion against oppression Of Catholie
worshipers' by the administrator
Of President Gales. ratified q state
ment by James A. Flaherty or Pniia
delphia, supreme knight, that tine
ing revolution in Mexico nor pro
noting armed resistance to the Mex
lean government"
Charge Called Baseless.
The conferees spent the entire day
discussing reports which have ema
mated from Mexico since the govern
ment began enforcement of orders
forbidding church ownership OF prop
erty. Some Of these reports, they
said, credited the Knights OF Colum
bus with participation in revolution
ary movements.
"Such baseless charges" said Fla
herty'S statement, ARE sent out py
the Gales government to bolster up
it's policy of religious oppression
which Is without a parallel even IN
Soviet Russia"
1.-THE Mexican government. 1t con
tinued, has denied freedom OF speech
and freedom Of conscience and mas
suspended the writ Of habeas corpus
and denied the right to trial by jury
But since it has been unable to break
the will Of the Mexican people by such
methods, it's agents are now resorting
to murder. rapine and cruelties, the
like of which have never been wit
messed on the American continent.
The supreme knight charged that
within a few days young girl, the
daughter Of one of the most cultured
families in Mexico City, was arrested
for passing out defense league litera-
ture and was outraged
Others Threatened, He Says.
Similer treatment, Flaherty said,
had been threatened to others "if they
continued to give out defense league
literature"
knowing these facts" said the
executive, "it is not hard to under
stand that, despite the fact that they
are without arms and unable to pro-
cure them, the Mexican people are
resisting in every possible way the
arbitrary and despotic rule of the re-
gime now in charge of their govern
ment.
I'VE believe that the Mexican gov
ernment is communistic, that its prin-
ciples are subversive of American
ideals, and that for this condition to
be maintained on our border consti-
tutes a menace to American instltu'
tionS.
1--WE believe that the American peo'
pie should be advised of this danger
to our Government. The Knights of
Columbus has raised $1,000,00O, every
dollar of which is being spent in the
United States for the purpose stated
and for relief work among exiled
priests and nuns. That is the extent
of our activities"