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New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
END OF HAPPY BINDINGS

For years the complaint has come from the sophisticates that the moving picture industry erred artistically in insisting upon happy endings for it's product. Literary masterpieces, scenariood for the films, invariably were changed at the finish in order 10 provide the inevitable happy ending. The screen people declared positively that the moving picture public would not stand for anything except a sweet ending, the kind where the hero and tho heroine lived happy ever anerward
 The moving picture industry, it was pointed out, was unlike the legitimate speaking stage in that sll screen thoaters appealed 10 the same audiences. The paramount necessity, 1t was declared, were pictures that would appeal to the average audience, the average cross-section of the population.
 This left no room for an appeal 10 select audiences" of higher in teIIectuaI attainments than the average audiences. The upper ten in mental caubor were out in the cold, so far as the moving pictures were concerned. Those who found the conventional happy ending en- tiroly loo commonplace for artistic satisfaction were not as rule in- ,ntrrato screen devotces, except when attracted by the compara- lively few ultra-spoctacles. or Class I feature pictures.
 Now this is to be changed, comes tho word from Hollywood. At least, it is proposed to make the change. although there is no evidence that substantial beginning has been as vel attempted. With the larger number Of moving picture theaters built during the past few years it now is deemed possible 10 follow inc lines of the speaking stage more closely by having some thea trrs appealing 10 the intellectuals and others continuing 10 appeal 10
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
PAYMENT FOR SPEECHES

There has been some talk over the fact that several congressman have received pay for making speeches in various parts of the country. No claim Is made that any of the congressman received pay for making speeches upon any side of a public question in Congress. This would amount to accepting bribe and the congressman guilty would be unseated and would de- serve this fate.
 But the question of accepting fees for making speeches outside of Congress is we'll established. William J. Bryan, when secretary of state. probably did this to ex- cess when he went upon the chau- tauQua platform to be "close to the people," as he termed it. and at JI46 eo4lS Nlillt du4 tO 4+lS l44Nu4llNs There have been numerous other instances where congressional speakers were paid to appear be- fore gatherings They are paid for their time and effort. just like any one else having anything to sell that Is In demand. What particular organizations engage them and for what particular species of propa- ganda Is beside the point; it is the principle being discussed, not the thesis Of their remarks.
 And it should not be forgotten that on November 2, 1924, Ernest N. Haston, chairman of the Demo- cratic state committee Of Tennes- see, mailed a check for s25O to the United States Patriotic societies of Bridgeport, Conn.,. to reimburse the societies for the fee charged them for a speech by Calvin Coolidge when vice. president.
 The precedents seem to be good.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
COST OF ACCIDENTS

The fact that the SS6 automobile accidents in New Britain last year cost the autoists involved SG4,5SG, again emphasizes the cost of tire less energy upon the city streets when somebody makes a mistake, somebody tries to indulge in an ill., judged "cut-in." or there is q mis- conception of the right of way
 The usa of automobiles has been good originator Of legal business for the bar and bench; one reads almost daily of lawsuits started over such affairs upon the public highways. The amounts sued for usually run into four figures.
 Extreme caution not only avoids unnecessary trips to the hospito. and the undertaken, but also pays handsomely in money. II is no eX- sggeration 10 say that most or he s64,5S6 lost through automobile collisions in this cj'y last year could have hasn saved
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
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25 Fears Ago Today

The supreme court has returned a judgment in favor of the city in it's $500 suit against the New Britain Telephone Co.,, which re- gently sold out to the Southern New England Telephone Co. The bond of the former company was to be forfeited if it sold out, and the city claimed the full amount when this happened.
 Woman suffrage took an hour of argument in the state legislature today and was rejected by vote of I19 to 5S.
 The sewage bill will come lip in the legislature Monday at 1 ?. m. New Britain should turn out in full force and show that this is d most vital matter to the city by fairly storming the legislature chambers.
 The High school baseball team made amends for it's disastrous de- feat at Meriden Thursday by defeat ing the strong Landers Frary & Clark team at Electric field yester- day, 12 to 9. II was a ten-inning game.
 There was no trouble with the strikers pickets last night. Much trouble has been caused lately by their habit of throwing potatoes at their old bosses and the men still working
 The Womans society of the Bap- tist church elected the following officers yesterday afternoon: Presi- dent, Mrs. E. N. Wightman; secre- tary-treasurcr, Miss Clara Vile; first ! directrcss, Mrs. D. A. Niven; second directress, Mrs. George Rapelye: en- tertainment commmittee. Mrs Frank s. Caldwell, Mrs. J. II. Strong. Mrs. C. B. Oldcrshaw. and Wilbur Corbin.
 George D. Mastin of Plainville has been summoned to report as an additional juror in the superior court for the balance of the term. When the council met last night to elect city collector it was ap- parent that there was going to be a bolt Alderman Stockwell there fore asked an opportunity 10 speak ! and boosted E. ". Schultz for the position. He said he was the choice of the republican caucus had been secretary of the New Britain Knit ting Co. for long period. and had been auditor of that concern. Mir, Reynolds also expressed a desire to be an orator and spoke for Albert { Morton, saying that inasmuch as a democrat was going out of office another democrat should be put in. The ballot was then taken and Mir. Morton was found 10 be elected by fl votes 10 13. Mir. Curtis said that gates should be placed al several railroad crossings and some grade crossings eliminated and that South street was one of them.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
THOUGHT so

It takes more than prohibition and prohibition agitation to move the Senate. After the recent upheaval, when the evidence at the prohibition hearings was heralded far and wide as the most important Journalistic intelligence Of the day, millions thought the effect upon the Senate committee would at least induce some recommendation commensurate with possibilities of future action.
 Knowing the reluctance of the Senate to do anything startling as regards the dry law, and realizing that politicians and statesmen have an unwritten law to avoid tinker ing with the prohibition buzzsaw, we did not share the prevailing confidence, In truth, so far as any practical result was concerned. we thought the prohibition hearings were wasted effort.
 The committees report merely confirmed this earlier deduction. The hearings patently were mere ly a vehicle to give the protagon- ists an opportunity to "Iet off steam"
 There is no hope for q change in the prohibition law in Congress so long as the present status quo remains: and this regardless of referendums, discussion and hectic augmentation.
 Which reminds that committee hearings are not the only places where wasted effort on this ques- ton predominates.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
FactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Party evolution: Splitting rails; splitting the party; splitting hairs.
 Old version: The woman tempted me-" Modern version: My wife was driving"
 An. we'll expensive, gorgeous tackle isn't a complete loss If the poor fish have a sense of humor.
 It seems so strange to hear the "a dio announcer's affectionate good night" and not hear anybody kiss him,
 What Poland really needs Is a nice hill for Pilsudski to march the soldiers up and march them down again.
 Scientists are prolonging life, and some of us may yet learn something about golf.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Smallest in the World

Customer (to waiter who has just brought his order): This is a good restaurant isn't it?"
 Waiter: "Yes, indeed. If you order a fresh egg here you get the freshest egg in the world, if you order good cup of coffee you get the best cup of
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

violet and infra-red rays capable of destroying any metallic substance and arresting the progress Of any malignant disease is proposed in a bill introduced yesterday by Repre- sentative Gambrill, democrat, Nary land.
 Breitenstein would be permitted to apply to the secretary of com merce within six months for an op- portunity 10 demonstrate the gen. erating and reflecting apparatus on which he bases his claim.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A B. 0. is a national organization whiek furnishes newspapers and AdveF' tiserB with a strictly honest snalyslt Of circulation. Our circulation statist'cs srs based upon this audit. This insuret protection agsinst fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Warming Hubby

Mrs. Haley: Don't use so much sugar in your coffee. Youn get consumption that wayn'
 Haley: Nonsense! Consumption nothing."
 Mrs, Haley: T suppose you know more about it than the scientists! l listened three hours last night to a radio lecture on Sugar Consumption in the United States"
 Joseph Fenners.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
kRAZY KINDERGARTEN
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(Conducted by Dusty) Fletcher:
 Very small shoes you are wear ing. Lester" Les Forgetit:
 They'll do in a pintch." Fletcher:
 Well stand up strate in them even if it hurts and recite wedge correckly." Les Forgetit; T was promenading with Dottie, Feeling too stuck up to speek, When q passing frend of hers wis.,
 pered: Wedge get the imitation sheek' 2"
 Roland Krueger.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

It has been discovered that rum runners usually have less invested in the business than has been sup posed. Most of their automobiles are purchased on the time pay ment plan with the minimum pay ment down.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

It's Lot Better Sport, Folks! Why bother with a Gun Club. Folks, And only aim at birds of clay. When we can join a Fun Club, Folks, And shoot our troubles all away!
 Soon Farrar; Haven't the neighbors a family skeleton?"
 Mrs, Farrar; They will have, if she keeps on reducing"
 Sunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Civilization: Cutting down trees to open a new highway. Converting the trees into billboards.
 A natural bent for mathematics doesn't handicap a caddie if he has a poor memory.
 The office seeks the man, as of old but like the rest of us 1t must be content with what it can get.
 The old-fashioned girl had her good points, but at 16 she knew very few Cuss words.
 How we'll howl two hundred years from now when Europe has all the standing timber that's left and soaks us.
 Kicking about income tax is much like paying insurance premiums and kicking because you don't have a ire.
 It's mixed-up world, and most Of those who get up early enough to see the morning haven't the knack of en- toying it.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Dr, Walter E. Traprock!
 (By Himself)
 In my office,
 Monkey House,
 Yellowstone Park, L. $. A.
 SUCCESS! The Pole is ours.
 THE FUN SHOP Polar Pleasure Trip ended in triumph at 12 Noon, Daylight Saving Time, Gan hour off for cash) when my flying blimp, Floating Kidney, sank gracefully beside her hitching post in Yellow stone park. We reached all obiec- tives. including both northerly poles, magnetic and geometric, and beat all competitors to both, l assume you received my wireless saying that I overlook the gallant Byrd and passed over him, making two miles to his one. He wigwagged to me; Am heading for Pole" to which l helio- graphed the reply: Sos your old man."
 My superior speed is due to the construction of the Floating Kidney which combines the best features of plane and dirigible with none of the faults. Inflated with 100000 cubic feet of laughing gas, supplied by the Dental Explorers, Ltd, she also has wing which actually flap. This fea- ture has long been the despair of other inventors. "Flappers" have more speed than any type. Thanks to the lift of the laughing gas, l was able to average S7 miles per hour with the expansion power of two cans of condensed milk over a strong flame.
 Great business. The Pole is much as it was when l visited it in '22, thought I noted that some of the May Day decorations still remained. The ice this year is not what it is cracked up to be. The Eskimo pie yield is good, though some of the crop has been damaged by pole cats which are increasing. l staked out valuable claims for THE FUN SHOP Hotel, Garage and Cottage, on the best berg north of the Circle, with a superb view of the Pole, Aurora Borealis, Red Cross Seals. etc. Will write again soon, outlining my plans for this most perfect sum- mer resort, We ought to have a l magnificent season!,.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Member of the Associated Press. The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the uEe for republication Of all news credited to it Or not otherwise credited h this paper end also local news publiAhed herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
SorTy!

Recently, in a burst of enthusiasm. we ran a contribution including the phrase, the battle is now opened"
 But, alas! The compositor spelled
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Recognition of Man Who
 Discovered Ray Advocated

Washington, June 4 P-Proyi- sional recognition of Augustus C.. Breitenstein as discoverer of ultra
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
III my OlLlNNt Monkey House, Yellowstone Park, L. $. A

(Conducted by Judy) Teacher:
 Mir, More, sober up for a second and give us the word mushroom" A, Little More: q shink l mush be-hic.-all hol-
 low, I sopsh up zhe drinksh by szhee
 score, No matter how many I shwallow Theresh just as mushroom ash be-
 fore!"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

It isn't new idea for husband and wife to live apart. Many of them live miles apart in the same house.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

battle" with an 70" and some of our readers wrote in saying they had suspected it right along.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Texas is in the throes of a pri- mary battle. and one hotter than usual because Governor Ma" Fer euson Is hurling insinuations
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

If locomotive tiremcn were twentieth century flappers, would the engineers try to drive with one hand?
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

These cock-sure graduates think they'll run the world. In this one particular, at least, their thinking is 9S per cent sound.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
! coffee in the world and-"

Customer; "Yes, l believe it. ordered a small steak"
 J. H. Nindlin. Copyright. 1926. Reproduction
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Correct this sentence: The boys are beginning 10 court her" said the mother, but I'm not at all proud of ;t
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

At that, there might be more harmony in Europe if Paderewski were playing a piano and Pilsudski a harp.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at HotaliHe's Eewsstand. Times Square; schuItZ's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

No city nowadays is up-to-date unless it grows at least one new traffic ordinance year.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Well. well: the business of placing a smal ball in hole may be trivial, but it keeps you out of another and larger hole.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter wiu be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

The only profitable advertising medium ia the City. Circulation books and orsas room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday Excspted) Al Herald BldE- s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

The Maine Central, after a hiatus of six years, has resumed the pay ment of dividends. thus beckoning 10 the New Haven railroad to do likewise.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Not Interested

Desperate suitor: T cant live without your daughter. sir" Briggs: Well, don't come to me about tim no undertaken"
 Fred B. Sammond.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Entered at ths Post OIiee at New Britain as Second Clsss Aail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 . Year.
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

TELEPHONE CALLS Business Offics ss.. szb Editorial Rooms s.ss sze
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
BACK FROM THE POLE!!i

The Triumphant Return of pr, Walter E. Traprock!
 (By Himself)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Party evolution: Splitting rails; splitting the party; splitting hairs.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

A natural bent for mathematics doesn't handicap a caddie if he has poor memory.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
BARRIER AGAINST BOOKS

A measure now pending in Congress is ingenously
devised encourage ignorance though its obvious in
tent is to benefit American publishers 1t provides
that no book in the English language may be import
ed into this country unless it proves impossible to have
an edition of the work printed by an American pub
Usher.
This would throw the burden of proof on whoever
desired foreign book He could not buy it direct
from the foreign publisher as he now. Always
there would have to be inquiry to whether there
was, would be, any American edition The practical
result would be to close the American market against
nearly every book published in English anywhere
else in the world and against standard works OF
literature and science for which there is not enough
popular demand in America to Justify American edi
tons. Libraries colleges and scientific especially
would suffer- along with every reader with wide
range of interests.
Surely it is not possible that legislative body
supposed to represent enlightened country will put
up such absurd barrier against enlightenment from
other lands.
The American publishers are already pretty we'll
protected by copyright laws and the tariff foreign
books The proposed law would hardly profit them in
the long The book business grows by multiplying
readers. Foreign books stimulate the demand for do
mestic editions of similar books.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
PERFECT HIGHWAYS COMING

Can you vision asks newspaper man who has
been studying road problems. the thousands of miles
the state highway system not only paved adequately
from end end, but lighted well at night as city
thoroughfare? Can you vision, between all the indus
trial centers, roads not merely paved and lighted but
especially designed for industrial we'll as passenger
traffic?
Can you vision, superimposed on the present prlm
arv and secondary highway system a special class of
super-highways limited in number, but far superior
to anything yet dreamed of in any state? Broad,
straight thoroughfares, built and maintained care
fully as any transcontinenta railroad with steep hills
and curves minimized and grade crossings eliminated,
and paved for keeps handle any kind Of traffic?
This he says, is what his state and every other
state is going to have sooner later He has for it
the word of far-sghted engineers 1t is something for
every forward-looking citizen anticipate and to help
along in its successive stages. The dream may be real
lied sooner than most of US think.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD &. GARIS
Copyright, 1926. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BARK BUNGALOW

Once upon a time, when Uncle
" iggily was hopping through the
V oods, looking for an adventure the
rabbit gentleman heard voice say
I'm be the fuzzy fox.
And another voice said:
- II be Uncle Wiggily,
Yes, went on the first voice,
| must chase you and vou must
Jump over the brook to Get away
from me. And you drop banana
skin ON the edge of the brook when
YOU jump over, and I'm the Fox,
and | slip ON the banana skin and
| II splash in the brook and lol}er
Now!"
THAT II be lots of fun. ~:id tn
second voice. and Uncle Wiggilv
laughed to himself and wondered
who was pretending to be him and
who was pretending to be the Fuzzy
Fox.
SO the rabbit gentleman looked
over the top of the bushes and saw
Jollie and Jillic Longtail. the broth
cr and sister mouse, sitting ON toad
stools near Il little house made of
bark
''Oh. what Il cute little house,
cried the rabbit gentleman rs he
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
100000 Bet on
Kentucky Derby
By United Press Leased Wire

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May H.
With most of the eastern three year
olds on their way in private box ears
to their home stables today. the
sensational victory of Colonel n. II.
Bradley in Saturdays Kentucky
derby is still the talk of the blue
grass country.
Bubbling Over and Bagenbaggagc,
who finished onc-two as the Brad
lev entry, brought their owner more
then $4,000 i'll purse money. but turf
enthusiasts are specializing us to
how much more the Kentuckian won
on wagcrs While the odds in the
pari -mutucls were less that > to |
on the winner, it is considered prob
able that Colonel Bradley placed
heavy bets in the winter books and
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell of I'M
perial Valley for this date
in past years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav II, 1906

!. J. Barr purchased lot in Holt
Vile and expects to build on it
shortly.
Mrs. Campbell, Of the Sil>bce dis
uict, is the proud posSe>sor OF Il
buggy. q gift from her husband.
}. \. Mixer of Imperial, who re-
comfy purchased the lee cream par
len of Roy d. Brown in Fl Centro,
took possession Of his new business
today.
Miss Daisy Mead Of Ea>tside lcft
for her home after spending several
days visiting her sister. Mrs. Pellet.
Miss Mead was a happy participant
in the recent dance given at the Fl
Tcutro In5pI
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
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Furnaces, one register. 1l74.
Home heating plants, 1874.
Honey and its uses, 6j5.
Hospitals, rural 14S5.
HouSecleaning easier, 1ls0.
lee, harvesting. etc, 1913.
Lamb and mutton in diet. 1924.
Lightning, protection, S42.
Malaria, facts about, 400.
Meats, use of. 59l.
Milk and its uses, 1859.
Mosquitoes, remedies, 444
yellow fever. 1854.
Moths, clothes. 1898.
Painting on the farm. 1452.
Pickles, fcrmented, 1888.
Plumbing. farm 1926.
Simple plumbing repairs. 1860.
Pop corn Tor the home. 553.
Rats and mice. control. 1902.
Rice rs food, 1875.
Sewage and sewerage, 1927.
SilverfiSh or :. slicker,' 902.
Stains, removal of, sol.
Vinegar making, 1874
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
TOO MANY CARD PLAYERS

In spite Of the apparent popularity Of bridge and
poker and other card games American consumption of
playing cards is lower than might imagine. Last
5O727133 Uncle Sam derived over s3,OOO,O0O revenue
from tax these cards. but that about half mil
lion dollars less than in 1924.
Surely there ought to be some explanation of this,
but the government remains silent the subject. SO
we have to continue in ignorance to whether the
cards more durable or the games less popular
the players fewer.