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New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
LESS THAN 45,OOO
 HORSES IN STATE
Cars Outnumber EquineS by
 About M,000

Hartford, Sept. 15.-The total number of horses in Connecticut has decreased to point where there are six times as many motor vehicles as horses in the state today, judging by assessors reports made to the state tax department. Fifteen years ago there were slightly more than three and one-half times as many horses as motor vehicles registered in Connecticut, In the intervening time, however, the "horseless buggy" has pushed Old Dobbin back steadily until it is to- day In possession of more than S5 per cent of the field served by both. There are about 265,000 automobiles in the state at present,
 There are less than 45,00o horses left in the state. The reversal of conditions in the private transporta- ton field is shown to illustrate the rapidity with which the traffic problem confronting the public ia changing. Safety authorities are trying to plan ahead to keep abreast of the swelling tide of motor vehicles.
 The United States department of agriculture reported in March Of this year that the total number Of horses throughout the country had decreased 5,O00,000 during the pre- ceding ten years. The number of horses in Connecticut has decreased approximately 25,000 in the same period. There are estimated 10 be about as many horses in NeV York city as in Connecticut today.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
PROPAGANDA PUSHERS

Nothing is so we'll organized as the modern propaganda business. Both the Boston Herald and the Springfield Republican, 1000 to l. 200 miles away from the scene, printed editorials about the Chi cago lake water grab" and as a result have been receiving and printing copious letters from inter- csted parties in Chicago, the Lakes St. Lawrence tidewater people, and boosters for the Welland canal These organizations get clippings of every newspaper printing any thing on the subject including this one and go at detractors with hammers and tongs However. that doesn't stop the papers from having their say regardless of how the Interested parties" would like to influence them.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Mt SSOLINrS ESCAPE FROM \ BOMB

Premier Mussolini of Italy exhi- bits his customary sang froid fol- lowing his narrow escape from be- ing killed or injured by bomb. He is paying the inevitable price. Of success in a calling that is bound to awaken an undertow of determined opposition. Although the third time he has escaped death at the hands of would-be as- sassins, he continues his way, one might say, 'as if nothing had hap pened." It is perhaps just as well, as an uneasy head or breeding over the desperate character of enemies would not in the least tend to improve conditions which by the nature of the circumstances he must continue to face.
 The dictator's yelled threat at France, which he seems to think is guilty of affording a base for the operation of murderous conspira- cies, no doubt will not be taken seriously by the Parisian govern ment. France cannot be held re- sponsible for backstairs plotting by individuals so long as 1t does all in it's power to prevent organized ! gangs from having a foothold.
 It was Shakespeare who said, Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" Mussolini may not be wearing crown, but he is in the same class so far as safety is con cerned. And 1t was an Italian king - the father of the present incum- bent-who remarked lightly, after some folly y-beguiled individual had tried to make way with him: Tt is one of the risks of the trade
 He told his people not 10 be wor-
 ried, as 1t was one Of the hazards
 he had assumed when he took the
 job.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
X Sa5.OOO,OO0 DEA

The New Haven railroad is not entitled to a half interest in the Grand Central station merely be- cause of its contract of perpetual track leasing rights in that station. Charles E. Hughes. lawing for the railroad, and taking the matter to the Supreme court, wishes an al location of s55,o00,OO0 worth of property rights in the Grand Gen. tral station, evidently for no other reason than for rate making pur- poses"
 In other words the New Haven is believed to desire s55.O00.000 added to its paper assets so as to be able to rig up the costs of do- ing business and squeeze an addi- tional return out of the public.
 The Interstate Commerce Com- mission is not "stone blind In one eye" The New Haven will and ought to be disappointed In this astonishing grab. The bureau oi valuation of the I. c. c. has al, ready given it as it's opinion that the New Haven is not entitled tc the additional s55,000,OO0 for rate. making purposes. Instead oi straining every technicality to in. crease rates, the railroad ought tt strain every effort to reduce them
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
\ FEW MORE PEEPLES!

Louise E. Gray, Tom Gray's lone child, Must marry or, by geel Her whole life long she will remain, AS now Gray's l.. E. G.!
 Gordon Goldsmith Helene T.. Gould has lots of beaux; The reason is no mystery When any boy goes out with her He knows he'll have an H. U. G.
 Arthur H. Sarnot When Hugh A. Moore went on the stage He changed his name to Carroll Swem: And yet, despite this subterfuge, He really was an II. A, M.
 leopold B, Fried
  There's Dan F. Young; he's quite a hand To drink upon the sly, And yet to all the world he seems, And is, a D. R. Y.
 Manning Ferguson
  A very poor girl was May Stark, Who longed 10 travel near and far; Rich Charles A. Rayburn married her That's how she got her c. A. R.
 -Estelle R. Grimm
  Tom F. North's wife was mad! She threw the clock, and then. Though it was only half past eight, The clock struck T. E. N.
 -Wallace M. Bayliss
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

thing is to set enough sleep, and the tendency is to sleep fewer hours in the daytime than at night on ac- count of outside distractions.
 c. Under the new immigration law are wives and children of alien veterans who served in the American Expeditionary forces entitled to ad- mission to the United States outside the quotas of their respective countries?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Where did the cherry trees that are planted around the tidal basin in Washington, D. C. come from?
 A. They were given to the City of Washington by the city of Tokio, Japan, in 1912 during the admins tration of President Taft. Q. Where was the first rural de- livery mail route established in this country?
 4. The first experimental rural delivery service was established October 1, 1926, simultaneously on three routes, one from Charlestown, one from Uvilla and one from Hall town, West Virginia. The first com plete county rural service was estab- lished December 20, 1899, in Carroll County. Maryland. c. What is the yalu3 of an ounce of gold before refining?
 A. The value of gold before re- lining depends on the fineness of the gold in the ore. An ounce of pure gold Is valued at S20.67.
 Q. What years constitute the first century? When did the twentieth century began? | A. In common usage, first cen tury means the years A. D. 1-lO0; second century. A. D. 101-200 and the twentieth century, A. D. 190l- i 2000. The twentieth century com- menced immediately after midnight of December S1, 1900.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Observation On Te Weather

Washington, Sept. 1S.-ForAcast for Southern New England; Fair tonight and Tuesday. cooler tonight and on the coast Tuesday, moder- ate, possibly fresh northwest and north winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Tuesday: cooler tonight, probably light frost in eX- treme north portion fresh north west, shifting to north and north- west winds.
 Conditions; Pressure is low this morning on the Maine coast and showers occurred during the past 24 hours in northern New England. the St. Lawrence valley, the lower lake region and southwestward 10 Texas, also in portions of Florida and the far northwest. An area of high pressure centcrs over the upper lake region. It caused fro6ts in upper Michigan. Pressure is rela- lively low over the lower Missis- sippi valley and from the Canadian northwest southward over the Rocky mountains to Utah, Arizona and southern California. Rains are fall ing from Kansas City eastward. to Indianapolis.
 Temperature is generally cool in the northern border states from Washington to Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
25 Years Ago Today

These are the crucial hours. The life of President Mckinley hangs by q thread. The president is dying. There is no hope.
 George F. Spear has returned to town.
 William Marsland returns from his vacation today.
 Reports from Chief of Police Rawlings today are quite favorable. The chief has had an attack of pneumonia and is now recovering. His physician, Dr. Mulligan. stated that he would be able to sit up and see his friends in a few days.
 New Britain Council, Royal Ar canum, will open its season with a harvest supper on September l7. One of the principal dishes will be of Elijah Rogers peaches from Shuttle Meadow,
 The financial report of the school board, which met yesterday, shows that the expenses for the past year were SSS,20S.94.
 Fred Monier of East Main street, q member of Stanley Post, G.. A. R., of New Britain, was a visitor Tn South Dakota recently and was a guest of Stanley Post of Hermosa in that state. One of the members of the post there told how they had become acquainted with MT. Monier | The surgeons wife recited Sheri- dan's Ride" Barbara Fritchie,' How to Set a Hen" and "A Negro 1 Sermon" keeping the house in ar uproar for an hour. MT. Moniel | tackled his old enemy, the chicken 1 without fear. He brought a number of presents from the comrades.
 A piece of coal flew through tn, window of the third rail car il Elmwood last night and hit Emi Franklin of 34 Williams street il the head. The wound blcd pro fusely MT. Franklin, upon reach 1 ing the station here, had a blood covered coat. He was treated b, Dr. Irving.
 It is reported that the breach be tween o. r. Curtis and Alderman Stockwell has been healed and tha Mr. Curtis will not oppose Stockwel so strenuously this year if he run for selectman.
 The About Town Man" has bee inquiring if there are any anarchist in New Britain and says he know of only three. A few years age when there were three fires at Rus sell & Erwins in a few hours. tn Reds" were suspected, but tn rumors proved to be absolutel without foundation, The shootin Of President Mckinley has caused
 great fear Of anarchists and pc titions are being made up to deman | a new law against them.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
RULE SHOP FIRE DEPT.
 HOLDS ANNUAL OUTING
Chicken Dinner and Program of Athletic Events Enjoyed At
 Mountain Grove

The Stanley Rule and Level Co. Fire Department held its first an nual outing Saturday at Mountain Grove. A chicken dinner was served at 1 D. m. at which Philip B. Stan ley spoke to the men on his recent trip to Europe. Superintendent Maxwell Coe spoke also and com mended the men highly on their ef- fciency.
 During the afternoon vocal selec- tions were rendered by Patsy Fal- low and James Ross and a program of athletic events was carried out. Tho first event, the 10Qyard dash was won by Assistant Chief Robert x. Andrews. The shot put was won by Alfred Cayer. The feature of the afternoon was a ball game be- tween the married man and the single men of the department. Chief R. J. Newton and Assistant Chief E. c. Stockwell kept the score of the single man at a low level by their sensational playing at second base and center field respectively. Max well Coe showed unusual ability in batting and base sliding. Philip B. Stanley won the game for the mar ried men by stealing home in the seventh inning.
 The single men, retaliated by win, ming from the married men at bowl ing.
 The outing was pronounced one of the most successful ever held by any group in the plant and 1t is manned to make it an annual affair.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
AUTO PROSPERITY POINTS THE WAY

One Of the most certain gauges of national prosperity nowadays is the automotive industry. The gen. tlemen in Detroit have their hands on the pulse of the nation even better than the gentlemen in Wall street. When the gentlemen in De- troit, talk about the pulse beat as they find it the gentlemen in Wall street listen and accept the report as official
 We learn, therefore, that the au- tomotive industry, having reports from a multitude of agents at it's disposal, Is inclined to view the fu- ture with satisfaction. There are 20,o00,000 automobiles and trucks in use. they report. and the fiscal year Of 192S-o7 will see the usual increase added to the total.
 There will be no necessity therefore, to stimulate sales by cutting prices, or by making ex- pensive changes in designs, motors and the like.
 Everything relating to automo- piles will remain about the same il is stated: except that Henry ForC is stated to have something up hi. sleeve in his battle with the Gen cral Motors.
 In other words, the motor mag mates see nothing but prosperit ahead.
 We are willing to agree tha they are right, regardless of poli tics.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

bus or car a few moments to per init 1t. Time lost in this manner is easily made up, and the creation of good will upon the part of the travelling public is greatly worth the effort. Little points like these count for more than leaving the Center on split second of the schedule.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

The Manchester Guardian comes to hand with the curious claim that Valentino was not an actor but star" Valentino is dead and cannot defend himself from the soft innuendo. There are other "stars,' however, among whom perhaps there are a few which even such a severe critic as the Guardian would admit were actors especially if they happened to be English actors.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
ER-THAT WILL DO!

tONCrhearu DS Jean SrtSntild)
 Professor-Yes, Miss Gates, l wish 10 speak to you, I'd think you'd be ashamed of yourself, young woman! Your grades are so low that I'm afraid I must be compelled to---
 Marjorie-You know, Professor Gardner, I think you're the INCEST man!
 Professor-Tm afraid I must be compelled
 Mariorie-You're so good looking. and have the SWEETEST way about you, Professor.
 Professor-F,r-Call me Clarence. As I was saying my dear you are doing so well in your casses that I've decided to
 Marjorie-Yo know you remind me so MUCH of my poor grand father. Professor-NIiss Gates, if you can't get your grades I'D you must leave the school, that's all. It's disgusting! You may leave the room immediate ly!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
EIGHT CONNECTS ESCAPE

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. l3 Rt- Eight convicts, confined in the tuber- culosis hospital at the Tennessee penitentiary. using two guns. over powered two guards Sid Carr and A. F. Fodge and made their escape shortly before midnight Sunday. They cut the wires which surround d the prison and climbed over the walls
 Charlie Archer, one of the prison CTS, vas captured tarly this morning
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
[ SING JUDGMENT IN TROLLEY OPERATION

sery worthy system of serving the public was brought to the at tention Of the Herald the other day having to do with the action of a starter for the Connecticut company who stopped car which was proceeding from the triangle in order to permit a few persons who desired to board il to get aboard, thus avoiding them the necessity of their waiting for the next car, Among the persons was an aged woman who was finding it difficult to cross the street on. account of traffic constant difficulty for Connecticut company patrons.
 This system of waiting few moments for hurrying passengers could more frequently be adopted under similar circumstances. Trol- Icy cars are not like railroad trains; their schedules are not so terribly stringent as 10 prevent them stopping 10 permit few more patrons, just arriving upon the scene. to get aboard. They in- yariably can make up for ten sec onds' lost time without difficulty in fact. they have to do that all along their routes when stops are more frequent than the average.
 4 too rigid adhesion 10 sched- ules is poor policy. It should be inc desire of the company to per mil passengers on the various lines to conna'f readily. even fl this re- quires the holding of an outgoing
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
INCREASING THE SCHooL
 CAPACITY

Looking ahead, and attempting to anticipate problems before they have time to develop into trylhg situations no doubt is one of the most valued of human endeaVors' Had the city done this years ago onr oyer-crowded school conditions vould never have had an .oppor- tunity to badger our civic well-pe- ing.
 S. II. Holmes, city superintendent of schools. is indulging In a far- sighted appraisal of school condi- ton, in the immediate future, ana as he has been connected with the local school plant for 20 years and has had an unexampled oppor- tunity of watching its progress and its needs, no one. cares to dispute b;s deductions on the ground of logic. ......
 The city can provide all the schools the superintendent or the school board wants If 1t can pro- vide the money. There is nothing 10 hold us back except money; and where taking care of the needs or the future generation is concerned New Britain no doubt will do its duty
 Ii may be pointed out that we have been doing pretty well in the expenditure ot money for ouf schools. The last fiscal report showed we were spending 46.5I per cent of the total civic income Tor the school plant. In othei words, of the s2,So3,305.6S the civic government is expending this year, fully s1,S0S,574 goes for the schools. There are not many cities doing any better.
 In 20 years the population of tho city has doubled, but the schoo population has more than doubled Children and youths must be at tending school longer, too, as th' average daily school attendance during that time is nearly thre' times as great. We have made | considerable attempt to keep III with the requirements, as availabl number of school rooms have in creased Srom 112 to 4oS, or nor than trebled. As the superintendent points out, the value of all prop arty in New Britain has increase . 1-S times during that time, wmcl has an important bearing upon ou ability to handle the financial re quirements of the school situation
 There are school buildings c Dtduly anu illlLLN ptlh6 'ltNLNN and more are on the program fo early achievement. The superin tendent mentions additional need in the oding. The school board wi have plenty to occupy it's collectiv mind. So far as citizens are cor cerncd they are likely 10 get diz2 before it is through, yet the amb ton to possess proper school a' commodations for the pupils in a parts of the city remains stron II is a pleasure to realize, how ever, that We will not "mudd through;" what We will do in tf premises will come as the result ( hard thinking. And the superir tendent's report has given citi2eI much 10 think about
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. rbs A B. c. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adVer. ,Iser, with strictly honest analysis ol s.rs,,,,tio Our circulation statistics
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

All letters are confidential.-Edi
 Q. Has California or Illinois the greater amount of surfaced roads? A. According to the latest figures available California has 15,262 miles ot surfaced roads and Illinois has 14,172 miles. r. Q. Who is the executive head of the Canadian government?
 A. Executive authority of the Dominion of Canada reposes in the King of England and is exercised through his representative whose title is that Of Governor-General, who holds office at the will of the king.
 e. Are salad forks required at informal dinners or may regular din- ner forks be used?
 A. Genel fly when salad is serv- ed with the dinner and not as d separate course, the dinner fork is used. Salad forks may be used if de- sired.
 Q. Did George Washington have a sister who became nun in the Catholic church?
 A. George Washington had but one full sister, Her name was Mill dred. The family were all members Of the Church of England. Mildred Washington was not a Catholic nun.
 Q. What is a "Garabed'?
 A. An invention of Garabed G. K. GiargoSsian, an Armenian, who claimed that the machine would run by power drawn from the atmos- phere. During the World war he ap. peared before committees of con- gress and finally secured legislation directing three government scientists to examine his machine and report on his claims. An adverse report was submitted by the government inves- tigators. the recent session anoth- CT resolution was passed by Congress authorizing a new test.
 Q. What is the best way to clean a self f-filling fountain pen?
 A. Rinse the compartment out by filling and emptying about half a dozen times with warm water, using the self-filling lever. The warm water will dissolve coagulated ink and make the pen flow freely.
 Q. Who played the part of the Jewish mother in the motion picture "The Cohens and the Kellys'?
 A. Vera Gordon.
 O. If a World war veteran is 1,iIIad i,, op autom ohile accident is his widow entitled to compensation , from the government?
 , A. A widow can get compensa- ton only when the death of the ex- service man is due to injuries re- ceivcd or disease contracted or ac- celerated while in the service. | Q. Is there a lotion that will re. , duce open pores in the skin and i'm prove a greasy complexion? A. Try the following: Rose wate, 3 ounces. elder flower water ounce, tincture of benzoin L. ounce. tannic acid grains. A spar ing diet chiefly of fruit and liquid and copious water drinking should help to clear the complexion.
 Q. Does it iniure the health f sleep during the daytime rather thai at night?
 A. The normal time to sleep is a night and one usually sleeps bette when there is less noise. An ordinar ily healthy person who works a night is not injured in his healtl by sleeping in the daytime. The mail
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

The Spaniards wish to construct a tunnel underneath the Gibraltar straits 10 Africa, which would. as they claim, be "only" 16 miles long. It looks like a wild dream at this time, but who can claim that it will not be done within a genera ton or twoa
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

kind, He prescribes a good paddywack For kids wen their snappy and grouchy at home, And for teacups cold keys down the back"
 Frederick Curtiss. , Copyright. 1926. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Quite a Disappointment

Sweet Young Thing: "I was so disappointed in my trip to the coun- try. Why, the farmers wore ordinary leather belts"
 Her Friend: What kind did you expect to see them Wearing?"
 Sweet Young Thing: Those wheat belts I've heard so much about, of course."
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN lConducfed hY DustNA

Fletcher: "Eppy, I heer your sister is going to shorten her skerts an intch this winter"
 EDDY Cack: "Yes, her knees get frost bit so easy"
 Teetcher: See how carefully you can handle tea cups, Eppy Cack: "Our doctor Is the old fashioned
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
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 BritaiD Herald, and your letter will he forwarded to New York.

It's More of a Stunt, Folks. To swim the English channel, Folks, Is quite the thing to do this year, But why not practice up our strokes And swim the channel of good
 cheer!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
IN KLASS AT KRAAY KOLLEGE

(COnducted by VT. F. J.
 Teacher: Have .-ou the time, Miss Le Iaique?"
 Belle Le Yaique: "Yes. but not the inclination"
 Teacher: GO to the head of the class, and on your way use 'mediae- val.'" Belle Le Yaique: Say, bo, my acts is on de level. I ain't de guy dat spells your son; He may be goin to de devil, But don't call medieval one!"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

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