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Evening star., 1926-05-02
$25, 900, 900 Set Apart for Roads.

Massachusetts will expend $4,000
900 on the construction and mainte.
nance of public highways this year. ..
this sum, $4,000, 900 represents tie
probable expenditure by the Stata
highway department and $12 900 0nH
the probable outlay of local author.
tiles.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

a whom should welcome He
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Evening star., 1926-05-02

The greatest bus-using region in the
country is that north Of the Ohio
River and east of the Mississippi. in
which 200 companies operate busses
over 900 routes.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
4 CRACKED MAIN STEM

With the Connecticut company pushing right ahead in it's track repair work on West Main street, preliminary to the repaving of the street by the city, traffic conditions along the thoroughfare are such as to stimulate it's avoidance by all motorists who can possibly do so.
 When the company tore up the track paving adjoining the lower end of Walnut Hill park the situa- tion was not 20 bad because de- touring permitted one-way traffic along the remainder Of the street. Now, with one track also receiving attention further west with two way traffic permitted there, it will he rather disagreeable for week end and Sunday automobiling along this popular outlet and inlet to the city.
 Ii will behoove motorists to choose other routes until the West Main work is completed. Such routes are longer and require more turning, but they will serve good purpose at this time.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
\ "yICJOUs STEAL"

When an embattled congressman objecting 10 the omnibus rivers and harbors bilr' referred repeat edly to the plan to divert more water from Lake Michigan to feed the Illinois river for the benefit of Chicago as vicious steal,' pro- ponents of the bill juggled the House Into eliminating this just designation from the records.
 Now the House has passed the bill; but 1t is to be hoped that the Senate exercises more judgment.
 The Chicago interests through seizure of. water from the Great Lakes to ~#crease the flow in the Illinois riEay, are lowering the level Of the e1hfn lake system, and this greatly to the injury of commerce and navigation extending more than a thousand miles along those waters. Chicago is the quintessence of selfshness in this matter and 1t Is remarkable that Congress con- descends to permit such a manifest injustice to other cities merely to benefit the Windy City.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
THE COLD WAVE

Although 1t isn't winter, we can talk of & cold wave with entire h- hellty to how we feel during these chilly days Of June. Of course, one speaks relatively when descanttng upon what is meant by cold wave in June: for a lowering of the ther- rnometer in June Is nothing akin to B similar dip of the mercury in January. But it's bad enough; or was when this slight reference to prevailing temperatures was writ ten. By the time this sees print there may be turn for the better.
 In 1923. when there was Hate spring. and much cold air, as in 1928, sundry scientists blamed it upon the relative proximity of huge icebergs in. the north Atlantic, whence the cool winds came. The explanation sounded reasonable, too. This year there seems to be q tendency to blame the awkward condition upon the prevalence ot sun spots, it being emphasized that the il 1-2 year cycle of sun spots is at it's height this year. How sun spots affect the weather upon the earth is a little complicated, and there is no 100 per cent agreement upon this possibility. All the aver age man needs to know is that We have the sun spots and also the cool weather.
 Others in New England, belong ing to the pessimistic party of practical observers, insist that the climate is changing. But they must be mistaken. There have been cold springs before; and we have had hot springs since. If the climate is changing there is no evidence that 1t is a steady trend.
 All We need 10 know is that the cool breezes will not last all spring and all summer. Better bottle some Of them now before it is too late, and have them ready for use when the mercury is 100 in the shade.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
POST OFFICE NEEDS

The New Britain post office, like most post offices, is a little cramped for room. Perhaps it is more lack ing in spaciousness than the aver age post office. Still the boys wrestling with the commercial communications. the circulars. the love letters and the publications are able 10 carry on without get ting into each others way, The city obtained a nice new parcel post station a year ago, so that much Of the parcel pressure has been eliminated from the main post of fee. All these things taken into consideration, it perhaps is not surprising that the New Britain of fee will not get the coveted exten- sion this year. It appears that at least s5 other cities are worse off than New Britain; and considering that this is a big country, this number is not surprising. Some of these cities may be much worse off than New Britain; and some of them may be In critical political districts that need earlier attention.
 Sooner or later, however, the Washington overseers of the post offices will get around to New Britain. By that time the need for an extension will be even more prevalent. for the demands upon the local building are increasing every year.
 The present building was opened in October. 1910, and it was con- sidered model for that time; it was expected t suffice for about 30 years. al least. But the heavy in- crease Of parcel post mail incident 10 the enactment of he parcel post law three years later was not an- ticipated. and in due time the post office conld not handle the in creased business. Now 1t has come 10 the point where the handling of even ordinary business is crowding the building. It is good illustra- ton of the growth of the city in commercial importance.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Watson lived through it and got nominated. Fact is. he only made one speech. Until the last few days Of the primaries, the Hoosier statesman remained in Washington.
 The point Is. if men of unques- tioned high calibre and excellence dislike to go on the huskings dur ing a primary campaign, they do not need to soil their garments in this manner - provided they are as great, prominent and foremost. etc, as they are chacked up to be.
 A political writer In the New Re- public had something trenchant to say about the Pennsylvania pri- mary, to wit: That one can recon cile oneself to William s. Ware by realizing that all the money, infiu- ence. power and political tosh of the Mellon machine was unable to put Pepper over. There are some blindfolded citizens who will agree with this point of view.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
FILLING THE AUTO

When the automobile was in it's adolescence. filing stations were stationed anywhere. took up little space, and usually consisted mere ly Of q contraption near a curb which pumped gas into the recop- tive innards Of the lizzies driven to the curb by their proud owners. There were no parking rules, no police particularities 10 worry about. Those were the free and easy days of filling 'em up.
 Even repair work was not op- posed if machine lay hors de combat alongside or near a curb for half a day while some husky mechanic djrued his oyeraIls by crawling underneath it to wres'lo with nuts bolts and Fraasad steel Those vae the happy days.
 But today tb-re taz been a no table advances" Sling pamps at th curb are ae popular with the bignigs in city hall as escaped Hons from a circus within the cIty limits. They would force all filing pumps 10 h. beyond fhe s.da2al&s, forming what is known as "Jrise- in stations"
 Nobody would care much about the rule and regulation were !, not for the fact that it takes capital 10 provide such struous aad 'huse with curb stations will H put to son~ expense lu complyug with the new ordinance. soma ot rh.m in Dacl. have no room for ,Ho eaer- ton Of such elaborate oon1enj,uees and perhaps few wu fsee t0e possibility of no jorg,r haing in The filling busin~-s tt such things are insisted upon.
 There is an old saw tha} what was good enough for our fore fathers is good enough for us. We have changed the rule 10 read: What was good enough five years ago is no longer any good at al1" And so we make laws in conformi- ty with the changed epigram.
 No spring seems 10 be complete without an annual nling station controversy. The one this year is even more interesting and elabo- fate than it's forerunners, More GlinE stations --- or curb pumps re involved than ever before.
 a@~ saAxans sympsthiz9 with the
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
INTERVIEWS WITH OUR
 CONTRIBUTORS The B0bbcd-Hair Bandit


 They call me bandit. but l only steal hearts" said the demure Bob bed Hair Bandit.
 And stealing hearts isn't really very bad--its just petty larceny with most men. No. I've never been convicted--the only time l was ar rested had the policeman weeping on my shoulder before We reached the station. Instead of calling the wagon. he called a taxi for me! Please don't ask me about my hobbed hair. I treat if very cruelty. and shtngle it often. If the styles change I'm going to give it a good switching!
 "The first story I ever wrote was one on my primary teacher. l got a rejection slap! Since then I've writ ten a good many things for editors. The secret of my success is-shh. This is confidential! I always en- close a photo of myself with the joke. or poem-whatever it is. A photo of myself in bathing costume! And on each manuscript l neatly type the color Of my eyes, and give my phone number. It never fails!
 Now. I'll tell you just how broke into THE FUN SHOP. Mir. ! Judell-(Censored by the Editor).
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
NO NAVAL TIMBER

Officials Of the naval academy at Annapolis are said 10 be convinced that Earle B. Zirll1e, just gradu- ated, is sincere in his determina- tion not 10 take an ensign's com- mission. They may as well adopt that attitude and permit the young Kansan to say adieu to the naval establishment, Under the circum- stances he would be very poor ma terial for the navy. If after four years of study under the govern ment's tutelagc and expense the young man feels that q life on naval vessels is not to his liking the navy will be the gainer hy letting him become 6 landlubber. There is no accounting for tastes.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
THE BOSTON POST ROAD

Nutmeggers will have noticed that most of the important high way construction and repair work ! this year is in the southwestern part Of the state, and much of it is in connection with the Boston Post road from New Haven west 10 the New York state line. This highway is so heavily trav- eled that it receives more at'en- tion than any other in the state, the attempt evidently being under way to make 1t into perfect road as soon as possible. This will not only be 10 the advantage of Con necticut autoists, but will please the army of New York owners of cars which roll into Connecticut every weekend.
 The ultimate object of the re- pairs Is 10 make the road S6 feet wide from the New York line into New Haven. To gain this end re- construction of the highway Is un- der way nj many points.
 So far as the remainder Of the state is concerned. it is 10 be hoped -ha work is completed as soon as possible. so that more attention can he given 10 other roads through out the state. This year there IS general belief that the unimproved Fi2hnays in the center of the state. but for which improvements have been authorized by the Lesis- }augre. are heinz neglected so that the work of completing the im- provcments along the Boston Post road can be pushed,
 Eut that is not all When the re- construction Of the Boston Post road is completed il is likely that demands will be immediately made 10 construct another main trunk line covering the same territory further north. One newspaper has reflected the general attitude in that section Of the state by sug- gasting that half dozen such highways be constructed sooner or lator." And the state highway de- p3riment has broachcd the possi- biuty before this of a separate road for trucks
 All this may he very well and necessary. but othsr portions of the state must be likewise looked after. The Bosfpn Pest road bttween
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
ONE ROCKEFELLER . NOV IS EXPLORING
GrandnepheV of John D. Taking
 Trip to Hudson Bay

New York. June P'-WhiIf Tobn D. Rockefeller who is nearl\ S7. plays golf in the secIusion ot A1S Poncantico Hills estate, his adNeh- urous grand-nep phcw, William A. Rockefeller. who is 29. is pushing through Ontario 10 Hudson Bay al the head of an expedition ol thrs'' men who will collect Eskimo relics birds and animals.
 The dislike Of publicity when haN characterized the founder or III" Rockefeller fortune since ret1feH saams 10 have been transmitted 10 the younger member of the tamiiE, for he and his party slipped out oi the city Tuesday with no pubic an nouncement.
 Not until yesterday. when they were well on their way to Matuce' on the Mssinaibi river in Ontarlo' did their departure become knoNh' It was revealed by the arrival a nattice of 22-foot freight canoe on which they will run down fhe ra pid and dangerous river for 12o miles.
 Youne Rockefeller is understoo0 to be financing the expedition, "hlcn includes in its personnel John T. Rowland, historian and navigator and Raymond B. Potter, ornitho- logist of the American Museum of Natural History, which will receive specimens Of bird life brought back, Wild geese, sean and cross bills are some of the varieties sought.
 In addition to the search for Fsh . mo relics and bird life the expedi- ton will explore and survey detours'
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
25 Fears Ago Today

Chief Rawlings was in Waterville today inspecting a garbage dispos- al plant. The arrangement provides l for drying the garbage and then burning it.
 The high school was defeated by the Nutmeg Athletic club at Electric field yesterday afternoon in q well played game, 10 ,. In the absence Of Morgan. Brady pitched, and | Campbell a well known local play CT, was substituted at shortstop
 The sixth ward residents are angry over the decision of the park board to sell portion of the Para disc park fence to Bernard Clark for the small but munificent sum of l$15.
 The Disbursements association met alst evening and discussed the mat ter of closing one additional night in the week. The grocers did not like the idea of having this on Fri day night as they Use this for put | ting up Saturday orders. Ii is un- derstood that the clerks are agi- tating for fewer working nights in the week.
 The salary of the New Britain postmaster has been raised from i$3.00o to S3.10O..
 The only two boys 10 win honors | in schc larship at .a high school in the graduating class this year are Joseph Dimock Williams and Philip Bartholomew Stanley.
 Bishop Tierney made q canonical visit to St. Peters church this morn ling and confirmed q class of SS boys and girls. The mass was said by Rev. 1 Father Schneider. The bishop vas assisted by the pastor Rev, Father Coppens and Rev, Father Coppens and Rev. " A. Harty cf st. Marys church.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
Observation On The Weather

Forecast: Eastern New York: Cloudy, probably showers in south portion Saturday,; Sunday, fair. rIs- ing temperature. Northern Ne" England: Fair Saturday and prob ably Sunday; not much change in temperature. Southern New Eng land: Cloudy followed by rain Sat urday afternoon or night; sunday fair: rising temperature in interior
 Conditions: Pressure continues loN and falling slightly over the sopln Atlantic and east Gulf states, Macon 29S6. A disturbance is central oFei Saskatchewan, Prince Albert 29.72. with a trough extending south~ard to Arizona.
 The outlook Is for showers Satnr- dav,and Sunday night in the middle Atlantic and in southern New Eng land. Temperatures will rise on Sunday in the interior of the Allan tic states.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
yALE'S OLDEST GRAD

New Haven, June tF) - A let ter was sent yesterday to John Donnell Smith of Baltimore, Md, Yale's oldest living graduate. by President James K. Angel of the university, congratulating him on reaching his 9Sth year today, MT. Smith graduated seyenty-nine years ago at the age of 19 and has never since visited New Haven.
 The greater part of his life has been spent in botanical research and study. During the Civil war he served with the Confederate army.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
TROUBLE WITH PRIMARIES

The trouble with the state pri- mary laws seems 10 be that they have enabled the wrong candi- dates 10 be nominated This, for sooth. is a bad feature of primary laws everywhere. Pesky candidates who ought to know enough to stay at home and keep their chapeaux ont of the political cockpit have a habit of protruding themselves where they are not liked; and, worst of all. they frequently bring home the bacon.
 There would be no audible ob- lection 10 the primary laws of such states having them if 1t were not for this feature. The question of cost is secondary, As a rule, the candidates themselves do not foot the big bills; the party organiza- ton does this for them, or else their powerful, influential and wealthy friends do so. Newberry's manager admitted s195.000 was spent on behalf of the candidate; in Pennsylvania it was charged by an irresponsible writer that s2,- 000.0 10 s5,000, 000 was spent on behalf of Senator Pepper, but fig ures so far passing for official point 10 smaller sums; money also was spent on behalf of Senator McKin- ley in Illinois.
 Now the trouble with the primary is patent: These three senators were all Republicans; one of them got elected and was busted from his seat; the other two were not nomi- mated. There's the rub, gentlemen. Not only are the primaries costly, but altogether too frequently the candidates favored with large out lays don't ring up the most votes.
 Then there is the question of the caliber of candidates nominated in the primaries. First class men, 1t Is declared, will not descend to all this baIlyhoo in order to attain the senatorial toga. F'lihu Root. it is said, would never have taken to the stump during q primary cam paien, would never have gone ahout his state trying to convert the political heather into recogniz- ing him as the ne plus ultra of atesmanship. Such low tactics, it is pointed out, would have been contrary to his temperament, as sailed his innate and inherent modestv, and would have lowered great mind 10 the average of ward politicians,
 Unfortunately the reference to Elihu Roots temperamental reac- lions 10 the primary gives a side blow 10 other great and foremost minds in inc Senate who face just this terrible necessity of going be- fore the voters in primaries; and also to some who have done so in the past
 Senator Watson of Indiana, stall wart administration bulwalk. an oratorical phenomenon of the kind whose vocalism can stop a nine-day clock on the second day, condo sccnded to go before the people in the state primary last month. Like EHhu Root before him, he owns to having 9 finely developed tempera- ment and dislikes to drag himself around in the limousints from platform 10 rlatform But Senator
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

curb pump owners and others with the objects of the city ordinance. But one must not lose sight of the fact that the city ordinance exists, and if it is worth having on the books ought 10 be enforced; if it is a worthless sort of an ordinance, then let il be repealed. The likeli- hood is. however, against repeal, as the ordinance apparently is in conformity with enlightened deyel- opments in regulating the gasoline supply situation in all progressive municipalities.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
He Knew

Fivt-ycar old Bobby was viewing his new little cousin for the first time.
 "Who bro Sht this baby to you?" he asked his aunt
 "Why the doctor brought 1t to me she replied.
 Bobby turned 10 his mother. See? I told you so. The stork didn't have q thing to do with il"
 Mrs. c. F. Pulley.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
THREE IN ONE
W hat He Did

Glenn: When Byrd went to the North Pole he took down everything ill code"
 Owen: "In what Way?" Glenn: why, he put down dot for every city they touched--" Owen (nterrupting) And l sup pose he made a dash for the Pole"
 -F. r. PitZer.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
Puglisi Go. Insolvent,
 Liabilities Are Hug

Rio Janeiro, June 5 tP> -- Pug lisi and. company of Sac Paoio, manufacturers agents, wholesalers and representatives Of private bankers, have been petitioned in bankruptcy. The concern is capi- talized at $S,0o0,0Oo. Its liabilities, which are widely divergent, are variously estimated at from s3- 0nO, 900 to st0.O00,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
THE TRAGEDY OF TONNAGE
 By Ono of Our Contributors Who Is
Overweight

Overweight IL makes me fuss and fume and fret When on the "Womans' Page" I spy The words, "The straight-line sil-
 houette Is now the thing" Straight-line me
 eyt. How can it fail 10 rasp my nerves When 1 am just a bunch of curves! Of "love-bird greeh," the latest
 shade. Or two-toned chiffons, rose and
 beige" The flapper frocks, it seems are
 made, According to the Woman's Page. But what of h. whose form, worse
 luck. Is modeled like a two-ton truck7 vowed I'd take them at their word And wear what Fashion said
 ought No matter if I looked absurd And so modiste smart I sought! "Madame!" she cried and looked al
 me, I've do not do uplolsteree ......"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation me A $, c. tr a natiorRl oI Iganzatlph whict. flitniphes newspaper and adFei . tissrn with s strictly honeEt anslytls oi circulation, Our circulation statlstiet ara based upon this audit. This insul CT protection against fraud in newspaper dlrribution figures to both national and local sdvsrtiserA
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
IN KLASS AT KRAZY kOILEGE
 Conducted by Maxinel

Teacher:
 "Wist instrumentaliZe a bit or the word menus Mrs. Tree?" Mrs. Wiffle Tree: 'tHereafter I shall ride astraddle When horses I again nse. I will not use 2 wonan's saddle I'll have the kind that menus"
 Marie Lazarro.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN lCnnduCted by Gertrude, Jr.l

Fletcher:
 Now, Elizabeth, you mustn't wear so many jewils to class. l would rather have you shine with Con stantinople.'
 Lize Round:
 I'm fond of the ruby and garnet, For perls and for saphires l fall, An emerald's great-but, gold darr it, II Constantinople at all" Florence F'riederiCh,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Knox; Harry had 10 propose twice to his girl before he was ac- cepted, did you know that?" Johnson: Flows that?" Knox: "Because his girl only be- lieves half Of what she hears"
 p. r. F.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
Law

Client: What will l do if this fellow tries to stop my case?"
 Lawyer: "Very simple. Just get an injunction against his forbiddinG you to obtain an order to enjoin you from preventing him from securing a stay to allow him to interfere with your right to get an injunc- tion."
 Anna Carpou,
 (Copyright. 1926, Reproduction To bidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
We're in For It Now, Folks

Now with windows open wide Din assails from every side, For though screens keep out the
 June bugs, Nothing stops those late jazz-tune
 bugs.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

New Haven and the New York line
 is not the only highway in the state needing thorough-going at
 tention.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

Correct this sentence: "I know my teeth are pretty" said she, but I'll keep my mouth shut while you're taking the kodak pictures"
 (Protected by Publishers Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05

We shan't take sides in Poland until one side comes out heart and soul for simplified spelling.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
HEARING ON JUNE 3

New Haven, June , VP - Judge Arthur F. Els of the superior court yesterday set the date for the hearing on the habeas corpus pro
 ceedings against Edward NJ. Won Walden, whose extradition is sought by the Michigan authorities for June g. The papers in the case were signed by Lieutenant Gov ernor L. Edwin Brainard recently.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
X-Auly

Hobson: The x-ray can see right through a person."
 Crandal: "So could my x-wtte."