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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

who happened to love painting and were willing to combine their efforts to cultivate the art in Lyme. no doubt were scoffed at by more practical fellow-citizen at the time.
 To the pioneers and their success sors goes tine credit. Today Lyme is known wherever pictures are ad- mired and stands in higher repute as place that has contributed something worthy to human en- deayor than many a community many times it's size.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
HOW REV. l.. l.. KS SERMON
 SOUNDED OVER THE RADIOi

Overheard by Rowe MareschaD
 And, brethern, as I was saying, we must overcome the Devil-yes, sir that's my baby!--as l look over my congregation and see the fine young men and the beautiful girls I wish l had someone to Huff me-e-e! Now we read that the Queen of Sheba spake to Solomon and Solo, mon answered-Has she got naughty eyes? Yes, she has got naughty eyes!
 q have this to say to Satan-Ill shed no tears, I'll have no fears, as long as I have you!-the younger generation, l believe, are going to their destruction, and the internal regions is the proper home of those esponsible-Oh, show me the way to go home! Show me the way to go home.-I am sure you are all in terested in our missionary work. We are educating-Zulu Sue.!-and we will pass the collection plate I'm tired of Everything but you"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Observation On Tie Weather

Washington, Aug 9.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night and Tuesday, not much change in temperature. Gentle to moder- ate northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York:
 Fair tonight; Tuesday increasing cloudiness followed by showers in north portion, with rising tempera- ture in the interior; moderate north. shifting to east winds.
 conditions: An area of high pressure central over the lake region is producing pleasant wea- ther with cool nights and warm sunny days in the central and eastern sections. An area Of low pressure central over Nebraska is causing unsettled weather will local showers from the Rocky moun- talns eastward to the Mississjppi river Moderate temperatures pre- vail this morning in all the northern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change Tn temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
WOMAN AND MAN IN
 BATTLE OF VOTES
Miss Allen Opposes Pomerene
 in Ohio Primary

Columbus, Ohio. Aupg. CF- Outstanding in Ohio's primary elec- tion contest tomorrow is the race for the democratic nomination for tilted States senator between Miss Florence l.. 4illen, judge of the state supreme court and former Senator Atiee Pomerene, one of the govern- ment prosecutors in the oil lease case. The republican gubernatorial nomination with F candidates is a close competitor for voters interest
 The dominant issue, though not stressed. in the fight has been pro- hibition, with Miss Helen receiving endorsement of the anti-saloon league. She has advocated strongly uotlawry of war, and fayors this country's entry into the world court and the league of nations.
 Mir Pomerene's chief opposition in adition to the dry organization is that of organized labor, particularly the railroad brotherhood who op- posed him for election four years ago.
 In the republican senatorial con- test Senator Frank B. Willis is op- posed by seven candidates. The or ganized liberal vote of the party is expected to be thrown general to Charles Q. Hildebrant, Wilmington, former congressman and former secretary of state.
 Twelve candidates are seeking the republican gubernatorial nomina- tion, but the contest generally is considered to have narrowed down to four contestants. Secretary of State Thad H. Blown. Myers H. Cooper of Cincinnati, state treasur- CT. Harr-- S. Day and Joseph B. Sieber, of Akron.
 Governor Donahey has made no campaign for a third term nomina- tion on the democratic ticket, though he has three opponents.
 A. P. Sandles, former state secre- tary of agriculture has made an &C., tive campaign attacking the goyer- nor for alleged violation of party principles in seeking third term.
 Nominations are to be made for lieutenant governor, treasurer of state, attorney general, chief justice of the supreme court and two asso- ciate justices. All incumbent con- gressmen are up for renominstion. Only Mel. G. Underwood, democrat of the sixth district has party oppo- sition. His opponent is Charles A. Radcliffe, of Lancaster.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Returns With Same Cargo
 After 17,000 Mile Trip

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. g R - After a voyage of 17,000 miles. the motorship J. N. Vandyke. which left Philadelphia last May for East Africa, docked here yesterday with the same cargo with which she sailed. The Vandyke carried 2,500,- 900 gallons of gasoline in bulk.
 She arrived at Durban, East Africa, July 3, where the con- signees refused to accept the car go, claiming the grade of gasoline was not as ordered. The ship re- turned to Philadelphia where her cargo was discharged,
 The cost of carrying the cargo to East Africa and return was esti- mated at s50,000 for freight alone.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
25 Fears Ago Today

Lt'-Col C. H. Moore and Lieuten- anus scheuyand Traut left today for crescent Beach, whence they will loln the troops at Old Lyme in two days. They say the New Rritain troops never went 10 camp in finer condition. '''''i
 The sewer board will reonast con deInnation proceedings against inc owners Of property which must he bought for the new sewer line to Berlin, as they are placing much- room values on it. One man wante ss0o an acre, while another seeks S400 an acre for land given over to skunk cabbage and contempor- aneous vegetables of this charact NO trouble is expected with the rail road company.
 Ihe friends of the Tabs drnn corps burned red fire last night in honor of the victory of the local corps in Bridgeport. They were mel at the station and escorted through the streets in triumph. The Bridge port papers say that the host. the American Graphophone Co.,. was the only corps at the gathering which had a chance with New Britain. and this Organization from courtesy did not compete.
 Alderman Stockwell has as his guests his daughter Mrs. Robert Finley and her two children.
 Even as a prophet is without honor in his own country, 1t often follows that beauty at home. either in person or object. does not beget the appreciation which the stranger is ready 10 accord it. New Britain people, in q general way. concede tho beauty of Walnut Hill park. but they do not know Just what rank would be assigned it by men whose judgment and Knowledge of such things is broad. A gentleman who Is one of the best known authorities on public parks in the country call cd on Senator Sloper the other day and was shown by him about Wal nut Hill park The senator has re- ceived letter from him saying that he regards Walnut Hill park as af- .fording the most beautiful oppor- tunities of any public property in the country, and ha would await knowledge of it's development with the keenest Of pleasure.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
OLD BURRTTT SCHOOL SITE AND TAXES

Chairman Edward F. Mall Of the board of finance and taxation seems to have qualified his re- marks about the desirability of selling the Old Burritt school prop erty by the surmise he did not think it would be sold just at this time.
 Which probably is correct esti- mate.
 It was declared sometime ago that the property Is worth more than ss0O,00 This estimate may be too high, considering that the site, and not the building upon it. is the main feature that would in- terest buyer
 But that. like all horse trading, horse racing and selling real estate, is a matter of opinion.
 Chairman Hall can be relied upon to deal in finances with acute comprehension, so that his report cd statement that if the city sold the property it would mean not only obtaining fat sum for it, but 1t would also mean the city would have something to tax at that spot, with a resuting increase in the grand list by just that much.
 And the statement was also made by somebody that by dint of the use of the site for school the city has lost a neat sum in tax money which if failed to collect there these many years.
 Of course. that's true.
 But is is also true of all other valuable sites occupied by civic. state or federal buildings
 There is something to be said in favor of the enhancement of near by realty values by good types Of public buildings; but of course, that would not include such building as the Old Burritt school at the present time.
 In many instances 1t is the prox- unity of important public buildings which provide the stimulant for private citizens to build up the vicinity with taxable property.
 New Britain Is not unique in the number of untaxed buildings on valuable downtown sites. although there is possibility it has more than its share of such buildings in proportion to its size.
 It of course isn't necessary for a school building to be located upon such an important downtown site as at Main and East Main; but the building was built long before the site possessed its present compara- tive value.
 And 1t need not be overlooked the school did not prevent the ad- vance Of realty values in the vicin- ity.
 What to do with the site in the future, however, Is another mat ter. Nobody seems inclined to take nasty action, and this seems wise. Public servants do not like to make mistakes, especially mistakes that might be remembered for long time.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Shrewsbury School Is
 Razed by Flames Today

Shrewsbury, Mass, Aug. g P-Fire believed to be of incendiary origin practically destroyed the General Artemus Ward schoolhouse with a loss of about s15.000 early today. The fire had made great headway when ffremen arrived and this, coupled with the fact that the build ing has been closed during the sum- mer vacation, strengthened the be- lief that the fire was set. The school was built in 1918,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

tions It was reported to the strikers at a meeting that an effort was to be made to reopen the plant and the pickets were immediately put on duty. The plant. which em- ploys about 100 hands, was closed recently when number of em- ployes went on strike to enforce a demand for higher wage and aboi- ton of an alleged stopwatch timing of their work.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

recite long hard werd. 'Connecti- cut ' Tella Nearfull: Wen mother gets dinner We nag herjand nag her Till she don't know her feet from her he'd Can Bill make the ice tee? Can get the water? Connecticut the bred? 9 "
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
S1 6 1

Silence has much 10 recommend it and still is not very popular.
 The honeymoon ends with a bang when the party of the first slams the door when he leaves the love nest.
 Computation is more likely to bother the conscience after sunset than in broad daylight.
 Most dogs can be managed, but it is not always easy to get along with human nature.
 Hope springs eternal in the hu- man breast and dope is a close sec ond.
 If you are old enough to remem- Der the mans shirt that buttoned up the back you cannot doubt that the. world Is getting better.
 Note on manners: At open-air meetings slap mosquitoes gently in order not to disturb the speaker.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Detroit Out Today to
 Smash Up Rum Trade

Detroit, Mich, Aug. g Rl-Action toward smashing the machinery set up by liquor runners and distribu- tors in the Detroit area, said by of ficials 10 be the "wettest" spot in the United States, was scheduled to get into full swing today under the di- rection of Colonel A. J. Hanlon, former West Point football star and federal prohibition enforcement ace. the Detroit river. the strategic
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Tickets on Job All Night
 At LeOminster Factory

Leominster. Mass, Aug. 9 Pl- Fifty striking employes remained on picket duty around the George w. Wheelwright Paper Coz throughout last night in the first move 10 pre- vent the plant from resuming opera
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

Vows The Month For 'Em. Folks. August is famous for dog-days but
 Folks, Let's make this one famous for
 humor and jokes, For those cares that are logging
 our footsteps will flee If we only have fun days enough.
 you'll agree.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
POlNCARE'S HAND ON THE RUDDER

The manner in which NJ. Poin- care has been guiding the French ship of state does him and his na- ton credit.
 Poincare's strong point is per- sonality. Whereas Mussolini relied upon an army of young men in black shirts to stabilize conditions as he found them on assuming power. Roincare has required noth- ing else but the strength of his will, his character and his reputa- tion to achieve the ends sought; or at least, make a good beginning in that direction.
 The present premier may be an extreme nationalist to fault; he may lack the political graces of some Of his political diseenters; it may be true, as some say, that he never smiles. never laughs. and doesn't smoke, and that he rarely changes his. .ascetic exterior after a glass Of champagne. and never at- tends the theater. a concert. the opera or even a movie. It may be hard to imagine such man. but they claim all this for--or against -Poincare.
 But when he took hold of the rudder of the French bark it inn mediately began fighting itself from the hst to starboard.
 The franc has halted its descent and has increased in value slight ly - very slightly, no doubt, but at least that is something.
 The financial reforms threatened by NJ. Poincare having been found little difficult of execution-not taking into consideration the so- called memorable laws of economies he has shown his good sense by agreeing 10 make changes.
 This comes to an interesting item in fhe French scheme of reform.
 NJ. Poincare at first thought he could restore French credit by ignoring the report of French ex- perts. and further believed this could be done with foreign credits withou ratifying the Mellon-Ber- enger debt agreement.
 But NJ. Poincare has discovered that there will be no foreign cred it's from anywhere unless the debt agreement is first ratified.
 It is hard situation. but almost all observers - who sometimes see more Of the chess game than the gentlemen playing il might have told him that.
 So NJ. Poincare will bring the American debt agreement up for debate in parliament as soon as possible. and not as late as possible or not at all. as he at first planned.
 This decision in itself was a pro- nounced stimulant to the illness Of the franc.
 Now M. Poincare is busy devising means 10 get the internal finances of his country into satisfactory condition. Others have tried 1t be- fore him and failed. but they did not have the personality and com- polling confidence he has.
 Poincare has proved 10 be the strong hand that France needs Just now. If the politicians permit him 10 stay on the job long enough there is every probability that the ship of state will eventually reach q safe port, instead Of the port Of bankruptcy toward which if was sailing sometime ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
\ GOOD SHOW OUT
IN OHIO

This being 3 year of exceptional political performances. the present week will sec show of class and consequence in Ohio. where so many presidents come from.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
FactsandEancies BY ROBERT CULLEN

Righteousness doesn't swallow its Adams apple when the collection plate starts down the aisle.
 A snob is prosperous human being who doesn't know the fellow who loaned him s5 during his lean years.
 If your friends think you look all right, it doesn't matter what the mirrors says.
 More suspicious than Doubling Thomas is the man who questions the purity of the golden rule.
 One advantage of driverless au- tomobile Is that 1t can't be arrested for intoxication.
 This years mosquitoes are bigger and bitter.
 God made the country; picnic parties messed it up that way.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Member andit Bureau Q, Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. 0. Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and edvsr- tlsers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insuref protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and iocal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Introducing. g....
 THE SOFA SQUIRREL

By George s. Chappell You've met no doubt, that we'll
 known pest. The Lizard genus Lounge, whose
 nest
 Is found in cozy corners dim. .Oh yes, I'm sure you've heard of
 him. And probably you've also met The Hammock Hound, who spreads
 his net
 Between two trees, attached to each To catch | pippin or a peach. Now there's another sort of beast. Not like these others in the least, A fussy, petty, squatty thing The SOFA SQUIRREL-him I sing. Mid sofa pillows, in the dark. His smuggling form he loves to park Where, ever and anon, he pecks At damask checks or snowy necks. And seldom does he come to harm. Though often on some lady's arm He makes his pillow for a bit, And with his whiskers tickles il. Ho, Hunters! He Men. every one! For pity's sake load up the gun; AS decoys use some pretty girls, And rid this world of Sofa Squirrels!
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

The Ohio follies begin tomorrow, and no excessive press agentins is necessary to convince the national audience that it is likely to have important results in the future an- nals of politics.
 Politics are taken seriously be- tween Lake Erie and the Ohio river because the electors never know but somebody in the lineup may wend his way to the White House.
 This year Former Senator Pom creme is trying to stage a come. back. He was a veteran senator un- til defeated some years ago and now wants to go back to the Sem ate for some more experience. And if he succeeds In getting there no one need be surprised if Governor Al Smith of New York has less of chance at obtaining the Demo- cratic presidential nomination at the next convention.
 Atlee W. Pomerene. of course, is a Democrat. So is Miss Florence Allen, the Cleveland woman judge who is contesting the Democratic primary with the ex-Senator Miss Allen is splendid woman and un- til June, when she was alone in the Democratic field for senator, she had an excellent chance. It was in June that Mir. Pomerene decided he would run.
 Mir. Pomerene is a peculiar duck the word is used advisedly. for no other would apply in view of his wet. record. When in the Senate he voted against the 18th amendment, but voted for the Volstead act aft CT the amendment was passed--and this contrary to the wishes Of Pres- ident Wilson.
 However, the ex-senator is gem orally classified as a wet, it being explained for him that he voted Volstead in order to crab the amendment.
 On the Republican side is Sena- tor Frank B. Willis. a dry direct from the Sahara. No one doubts he will get the nomination, as his op- ponent. one Charles w. Dick, is more or less of nobody compared with Willis.
 Willis is quite a character in grand old party circles. He is one of the few remaining spcIlblnderc from the day when spellbinding was not so much of lost art. But he didn't do any of 1t during the pri- mary campaign -- 1t wasn't neces- sary.
 Willis is one of the senators of whom it was testified he accepted pay from the Anti Saloon League for speechmaking outside of Con- gress. But so peculiar Is politics in Ohio that this is said 10 have helped rather than hurt him with the dry vote. Ii Is said the only per sons who felt Indignant were the wet voters, and they would vote against Willis anyhow.
 Now wn have the situation: Will lis. Q desert -choked dry, and Poni- creme, a liberallzed wet. will win the nominations on the c. o. P. and the Democratic tickets respectively.
 That will make the election in Ohio an out-and -out referendum on the prohibition question.
 And If Pomerenc beats Willis by any kind of first class majority he will Dc censidered presidential tim
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

Der In state that no party can afford to ignore in a presidential election.
 Of course, if Willis wins. then Democracy's best bet remains Al, our next-state neighbor
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

He started life in quite ordinary circumstances and is now rich man. Not a penny, so far as is known, has been obtained dishon- estly; he has merely turned his power. influence and persuasive ness into riches.
 There was a report about a year ago that J. Henry was likely to quit politics now that he had at tained so much business success. The report was premature. He is of a retiring disposition, 1t is true, but not retiring enough to retire just yet. He isn't heard from much, but he is still somewhere around. Nothing happens in the undertow Of the grand old party without word from the summer capital which is wherever J. Henry happens to be fishing.
 It wss Louis the Fourteenth, probably, who said, Where I sit there is the head of the table" Roraback doesn't need to waste that many words about it.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Roraback the Silent
Political Potentate of the State Has Attained His Eminence Without Fanfares of Trumpets and Serves As Lesson For Those Who Talk Too Much

One can learn much from watch ing the technic of J. Henry Rora- back
 J. Henry talks little-says noth- ing, in fact - but does much.
 He is one of these modern eff ciency marvels who confine them- selves to pressing buttons or pull ing strings.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at HotalIng's Newsstand. Times Square: schuitz's Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central. i2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
How He Knew

Mrs. Kingsley: What day was yesterday?" Kinglsey: Sunday" Mrs. Kingsley: Are you sure? How do you know" Kingsley: T could tell by the size of the paper"
 Frank A. Bancker.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
First Man to Volunteer
 In Spanish War Passes

New Orleans, Aug. g (P --- Sol. Clement Story. 72, said to have been the first man to volunteer in the Spanish American war, died here yesterday. He was United States consul at Grenoble, France. during the Cleveland administra- ton.
 The archaeopteryx, the oldest bird known to science, had teeth in both jaws and claws on its wings.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

The evil of bad company is seen in the case of goldenrod. It comes along with the blooming ragweed and is unjustly accused of causing hay fever.
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

There is safety in numbers-espe- cially in the number of sS$SSsS.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Sunk!

Bradley: You say Adams dived and never came up? Terrible! What was the matter?'' Robinson: He ate some of his wife's homemade biscuits just before he went swimming"
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

Time and again he has faced what appeared like an agora of in- formed opinion which threatened to undermine his surreptitious strength; but the silence that is golden always won the victory. After, the opinions stopped opin- ionating J. Henry was still the gen. eralissimo behind the lines. Shrap- nel and gas bombs never seem to reach him.
 J. H. R. has succeeded because he has attended to his own busi- ness, which happens to be con- bination of utilities and politics. The two mix like spring water and hydrant water. and though the re- suit may not be as palatable as spring water alone. it remains po- table and looks clear. Roraback has the state drinking and liking the mixture.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

An Englishman has devised an ap- paratus by which the heat developed in hanirnerins a nall is measured.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

Preachers are supposed to know everything. The other day mem Der of his flock asked the pastor how to keep the children quiet.