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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
TROUBLES OF BUS
 OWNERS

What looks like a fine business does not always turn out that way after a fair trial; and If the claim of the independent bus interests of the city are true, they are holding the hot end of very hot poker. Only two lines of the seven being operated show profit, they claim.
 Consequently they intend to make another appeal to the Pub lie Utilities Commission in an at tempt to obtain increased fares, They are willing to amalgamate and run the independent bus lines like one company - with the ex- ception that there will be no free transfers issued-and In short will do everything to reduce expenses. But increased fares they must have 10 survive, they are telling the city.
 Of course, large part of the public will be opposed to paying mere money for bus rides. In a sense, their objection would be en- tirely justified from the standpoint of distance carried for the present fares It will be no doubt pointed out that none of the lines takes passengers any great distance for the five or six cent fares; at least, nothing like the distance carried for one fare in some cities.
 Yet in spite of the comparative ly short rides the bus business is apparently no gold mine. Without being an expert accountant. but merely more or less expert ob- server, that much can be seen. Un- doubtedly the owners are greatly disappointed. It was thought for years that the transportation Of passengers over the city streets was one of the easiest of money making jobs, and many did not be- leye the street car companies were half as poor as they claimed to be.
 The bus owners are in the pre- dicament of being compelled to carry on in the hope of better days that is, higher rates; and if they fail to get the higher rates the fu- ture will continue stormy. How long they can continue if the busi- ness shows no reasonable profit is a question. The public would hot like 10 see any of the lines elimi- mated. They have come to be valued public utility. -
 One way out of the dilemma would be for the lines to amalea- mate before making the appeal to the P L. C., and thus endeavor to sec how far they could get on re-
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
COMMUNICATED
As to the Spanish War Nemort;

AS to the spanish War Memorial
 Editor of the Herald:
 As one of the Spanish War vet orans who is personally interested in seeing the fruition of plans for a Spanish War memorial I am ask Ing for information as to the seem ingly unreasonable delay in starting work on such a memorial.
 It will be remembered that the money was appropriated several months ago. Plans were drafted and approved and apparently all was in readiness. Yet the summer has slipped by and the monument still is but a dream. Why the delay?
 It is said that the delay is caused by waiting for specifications. Can not these be. speeded up? Is it a fact that ifs the monument is not started before the end of the fiscal year the money appropriated will revert back to the city and thus again leave the Spanish War vets in the lurch? Cannot we get some definite action toward actual work on this memorial?
 Yours truly
 One of the men Of 'a8
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
25 Years Ago Today

President McKinley's doctors are encouraged, saying that his condi- ton is satisfactory.
 The local schools opened today. The attendance at the high school was 36S, of whom 49 were seniors.
 M. P. Doherty and M. J. Donelly of this city have returned from the camp of the Scranton school of correspondence near New London, where a weeks outing was held.
 Chairman Clark of the health board has sen local carriage mak- CTS and requested bids on a new garbage wagon.
 John Kelly, Joseph Halloran, and F. J. Fitzpatrick represented the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. at the Derby con- vention today.
 Mrs. Fred Engel entertained the Harusari ladies yesterday afternoon and other guests in the evening at her home on Hartford avenue, the occasion being her birthday.
 City Clerk Thompson is still re- ceiving reports from other cities and is Investigating the cost of cleo tric lighting.
 Captain Clarence. Hartman of the high school team has called the first practice of candidates for the eleven.
 The Hartford Turnerbund and the New Britain Turn Nerin have engaged Prof. Hans Ballin of Little Rock, Ark, as instructor for the coming year and will divide his time between the two organizations.
 The total amount of town ex- penses fort his year figures up at S164.Gi4.S4. The biggest amount is for schools and the second for the poor.
 At the Lyceum this evening" Quo Nadis," the most elaborate scenic production of any period.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
GUARDING CHILDREN
AT CROSSINGS

It is the duty Of the police to stand guard at all heavily travelled crossing. near school buildings dur inx the hours when school children come and go to the schools.
 This does not mean standing on the sidewalk and holding up the side of a building, but standing in the middle of the street and taking an interest in seeing that the. tots get across in safety.
 There used to be one stationed at West Main and Lincoln streets, which Is but few steps away from the Lincoln school. But since the beginning of the school term this year complaints have been gener- ous among parents that such po- liceman in the middle of the street has been lacking.
 No street in the city is more dangerous for school children than the crossing at West Main and Lin coln.. Failure to provide protection for the army of youngsters who are compelled to cross this vortex of traffic has elicited much unfavor- able comment.
 All such danger spots near school buildings should be thoroughly pro- tected by policemen during school hours.
 Why is it that the protection oi the little pedestrians Is not consid- cred as important as protecting autoists during the morning hours This query is occasioned by the fact that each morning an officer is in the middle of the street at West Main and High streets, pre- venting autoists from pumping to- gether; which is well and good
 But similar solicitude needs be shown to the children who are at a much greater disadvantage in crossing streets.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
TWO RAIL WRECkS IN TWO DAYS

Through canyon in Colorado a train roared. It was tho first trip being made by a new huge mogul locomotive, pulling the crack train of the railroad system. The right of way was an accumulation of endless curves through the laby- rinthian lobes.
 The huge machine needed an as sistant engineer. The chief func- tionary banded over the throttle to the other as he prepared to light his pipe. Scarcely did the match begin fickering when the engineer warned his helper that he was going too fast around a curve. A moment later the locomotive reared into the river beside the track, carrying half dozen coaches with it. Dead and crippled were numerous.
 In Chicago suburban train of wooden coaches stopped at sta- ton north of the city. Close behind it rolled an express. The engineer of the latter failed to see the local due to the binding headlight of another locomotive coming in the opposite direction and scenes of agony followed.
 Two serious railroad wrecks in two days is going pretty strong. There have been g good many others the past few months, all
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

There is another point not to be overlooked. There is a huge re- serve of oil shales in western Colo rado and Utah, enough to supply ten times the total of gasoline so far utilized in the United States since the birth of the automobile. Gasoline from shales costs twice as much as from petroleum, although cheaper means of producing it may be found; but it's gasoline. any, how
 Ralph H. Mckee, professor of chemical engineering at Columbia, who has carried on more extensive researches into oil shale possibili- ties than any living man, says the shales will fill the bill for at least a generation. But he also points out that half our present oil SUD- ply is being used for fuel purposes in locomotives, power plants and for heating and he adds this use of the natural resource would be the first to feel the hand of stop page when the government ulti- mately begins conserving the ma terial.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
WHAT SOME BEGINNING WRITER'S EXPECT

Writer-Do you mean to say that a dollar is all you're going to pay me for this joke I've written?
 Editor-Of course not! There will be the moving picture rights, the first and second serial rights, be- sides the foreign rights. Sir, you are rich man! Let me shake your hand again!
 Writer-Please treat me with a little more respect. Remember who you are, sir! Down on your knees quick!
 Editor ,'es, your majesty.
 Writer-You may now kiss my hand if you wish! Now to show you that I'm fair minded I'll let you light my cigar for me. You have an extra cigar, haven't you?
 Editor-Yes, yes. Take the whole box, my lord Now excuse me, your majesty, while l run across 10 the drug store for some frankincense and myrrh. I will also anoint your body with oils. Writer-Bow myself down to the ground. varlet, and begone! But first, slave, make out that check for the dollar!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any | question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue Washington, D. C., enclosing two I cents in stamps for reply. Medical legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research | be undertaken. All other questions vii. receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are standardization Q. What relation are my fathers | sisters children to me-
 A. They are your first cousins. Q. What will remove iron rust stains from white goods?
 A. Try hydrochloric acid, made by diluting the strong acid with an equal volume of water. Spread the stained place over a bowl of hot water and apply the acid, drop by drop until the stain turns bright yellow; then immerse at once in hot water and rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary. Add a little ammonia or borax 10 the last rinsing water to neutralize any acid.
 c. What is a good treatment for pimples?
 A. It is well to employ both systematic and local treatment; the former is often more important than the latter Exercise in the open air, regular bathing, free action of the bowels, nutritious diet are important aids to success in treatment. The local or exter- nal treatment consists ill the use of powders, lotions and ointments, the composition of which must be governed by conditions. Attention must also be given to cleansing the skin; to friction and massage in order to improve the circulation. In severe cases it is well to consult a physician.
 Q. What is Vigo?
 A. A port in Spain, picturesquely situated on the Ria de Vigo, a nar- row inlet of the Atlantic ocean.
 c. Are there any negroes in the present congress of the United States?
 A. No.
 Q. Do high school pupils study Latin as much as formerly?
 A. According to recent sta tistical survey of education about one-half of the high school students for 1900 to 1910 studied Latin. In 1915 the percentage had dropped to 39 and in 1922 to 29 per cent,
 Q, Do airplanes have shift gears?
 A. There are no shifting gears on an airplane.
 Q, Is Fatty Arbucl1le playing on the screen now?
 A. No. He has been directing pictures under an assumed name. -.
 Q. In what states is copper produced?
 A. Michigan, Alaska, Arizona, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
 c. Us the expression IhankS a lot" ungrammatical?
 A. No, but it is colloquial.
 .. What are the hulls of battle ships made of?
 A. Steel with an armor plate of specially hardened steel. c. What is meant by phragm breathing? Why is it beneficial?
 A. Diaphragm breathing is deep breathing that takes plenty of air into the lungs and causes the di- phragm to move up and down, and the aids digestion and is beneficial in many ways.
 Q. What does Colleen mean:
 A. It is an Irish name meaning girl.
 Q. How many negroes are there
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Observation On Tie Weather

Washington, Sept. S.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight, Thursday increasing cloudi- ness, slightly warmer in west DOT ton, gentle variable winds, becom- ing moderate southerly Thursday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair and slightly warmer tonight; probably showers in the afternoon or night in west portion and sIightv ly warmer in south portion; vari- able winds becoming southerly and increasing by Thursday.
 Conditions flavor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudinesa
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

yielding a surprise to a public which had been lulled into think ing the days of serious railroad wrecks were about over.
 It is perhaps needless to say that both wrccks could have been avoid- ed with the exercise of proper care - the first by the engineers, the second by the railroad itself, which evidently permitted two trains 10 run closely together.
 Our railroads are secure in their prosperity; let their arrangements not forget the requirements of safety first.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
JOHN F. GILL

One of the city's colorful per sonages, politically speaking, pass ed in the death of John r. Gill. He struck one as being 8 man of sin cere purpose and with the hardi- hood to stand up for his beliefs re- gardless of their unconventionality,
 The former councilman had scores of friends throughout the city who will deeply mourn his un- timely death.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

We also can import petroleum; there are vast fields in certain for eign countries. But Professor Nc Kee doesn't let us lose sight of the fact that oil Is worth twice as much in the European markets as in the United States; and there is the lit- tie matter of transportation to be added.
 Fuel oil will rise in price one cent per gallon per year, the pro- lessor tells us. If that is to be the case, 1t will be a true barometer of dwindling supply. So far as we have been able to fathom, the price of gNoline for automobiles also has risen considerably over what it was some years ago; and that, too, may be an indication of lessened confidence in the supply.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

of us can ask questions we cant even anser ourselves" Fletcher: Yes yes. go on, using 'antitoxin.' Will U. Kindly: My cuzzin spouts pure Portugeeze, And Sis's Greek is deep, My unkle parlays perfeck French, And antitoxin her sleep"
 Dudley Monaghan. Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
For Better or For

For Better or For The elopers were rushing over the roads in flivver.
 Gee, we're going 4V miles an hour!" the sheik shouted. Are you brave?"
 "Yes, dearest" replied the sweet young thing, I'm full of grit"
 Mrs. Gertrude H. Howard.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

accustomed to riding around on rubber. will get the better of the situation is to have automobiles of smaller size which will consume half the amount of gasoline at present required; or go twice as far on gallon. The smaller cars, it is clear. will help to solve traffic congestion,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. O is q national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with . strictly honer analysis Of circulation. Our circulation etatihtics are basea upon this audit Thts insures protection againr. fraud fn newspaper distribution figu es to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

It's the Open Season for Elm, Folks! The politicians re-appear Like grasshoppers this time of year, But politicians, springing jokes Would prove more entertaining,
 Folks.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

of yore, but this doesn't include Mrs Grundy.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

What this country needs is equal- ity of pocketbooks before the law.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Always say a kind word for liber- ty. You can't decently speak evil of the dead.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Due Tell.

Florian: Does you know how dey moisten de stamps at the post of- fice?" lnterlocutor: "No. How do they do it?' Florian, With postage dew, ob course.'
 Mother. R.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Among those who don't object to roadside parking is the mosquito.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

 Jerome I. Turner is so tight No money does his wife see. Except the piece she got upon Her wedding day, one J. I. T.
 Albert L. Morrisey. An officer is Charles o. Pratt; The Chief he'd dearly love to be, But no amount of influence Can change him from C. O. P.
 -Alexander Deleben. Tom I. Page loved Kate Malone; A pretty little waitress, she, Who married him because she got A big and handsome T. ]. P.
 Ernest Bruening.
 E, When Martin |. Gilroy proposed, He was declined by Helen Lee. Sai she, T couldn't, all my life, Look ct that awful M. L. G.,'
 Marion Hartman.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

is eclipsed by the groom's moon- shine.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Where Gas Coming From?

Enormous Consumption is Rapidly Depicting Our Re sources Resulting in Alarming Reports of An Early diminution of Supply-Oil From Shales the Best Substitutes, But Prices Would Be Twice As High-Snlaller Cars Likely Result.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
WOTTA WOHDt

I'm glad l married Sam A. Young." May Drake said, as she winked her
 eye, "As long as he remains on earth I'm sure to have my S. A. Y"
 Geraldine Parker.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
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The Aaaoeiatsi Press is exclusively en. titled to the use for republication or all ners credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local nsws published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

"Yes, we have no more oil to- day" may yet be the explanation given at any one of the hip-roofed chalets which nowadays ornament our cities and our highways.
 One gets that impression from reading the report of President Coolidge's oil conservation board, which gives us the gloomy fore cast that the theoretical point of exhaustion in our gasoline supply Is only six years distant.
 That means, if no additional wells are discovered to add to those we now have, six years from now will see the last of gasoline from petroleum In this country.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

But, of course, there will be new we'll, discovered; they always have materialized when oil prospectors scratched around enough. But they are being found with less and less frequency, and much of the present supply Of oil we are buying comes from old wells which have been re- vamped by being bored deeper into the ground. Of course, there Is a limit to the boring deeper" pro- cess. This limit has about been reached. oil men say,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

The Herald is on sals daily In New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times sayars; schultz's Eewsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Tlas, The equal-suffrage ladies should have set out to be superior instead of equal.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

It was recently that Charles F. Hughes, optimistic attorney for the American Petroleum Institute, told the public that the oil supply was virtually unlimited. It appears the oil institute" wants the pub lie to think that and thus avoid pesky conservation regulations by the government. Henry L. Doherty, however, didn't agree evidently not belonging to the institute" - and said MT. Hughes was merely talking through a chapeau, and that his estimates were tinctured by regard for the wishes of his clients. Lawyers, no matter how dis tinguished, have a habit of per forming that way.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

One advantage of being bald is that your wife doesn't glare at your stenographer.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

But we need not go entirely into the doldrums about the matter. There is going to be propulsive fluid of some kind, even if it costs twice as much as gasoline from petroleum. That will be the ulti- mate outcome, we are told; and the way poor tire-shod humanity,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

If a fan talks about next year, you know just about where his home club stands.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Some egg is Newman 0. Greenspan! In fact, hard-boiled egg is he, And so, you see, that makes this man That rare thing, an Egg N. o. G.!
 -Estelle B. Scruton.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
IN KLASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 lCOnduCted by JudYl

Teacher: MT. Ankle, if you are not more careful with your gram mar and pronunciation, you'll have to leave the class"
 Mike Ankle: "I'm here to be learned to how to talk good" Teacher: You're hopeless. But you can delay your departure by tell ing us what departure means" Mike Ankle: De dog ran off wid de meat, de
 mutt! An give him an awful beatin.' I got it away from him, all right
 but He had hit de. .rture eatin'!"
 Tad RohiOsnp
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

If she calls mathematics ''math" and a diploma dip, she is at last in high school
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Of Course Not.

Diner: Bring me a piece of chicken"
 Waiter: Do you wish drum stick, sir?"
 Diner: "No, I came here to eat, not to make music!'
 William C.. Hartz. The mermaids. jealous of Miss Ederle's feat, are spoken of in Nep- tunes Court as channel-cats!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

You can understand things better by remembering that the men who gave the Wild West it's reputation came from the East.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Correct this sentence: T don't care what number they are," said she, "iust so my feet are comfort able"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Everybody wonders whether Cool idge will run again-rexcept, perhaps, the few men who decide such things.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

You don't matriculate in ths school of experience. You just say: I'm leaving home forever"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
FactsondFoncies BY RoRERr nIluIFN

' v &SO 0s0 z AIS(SCO
 BY ROBERT CULLEN
 How quickly the brides sunshine is eclipsed by the groom's moon- shine.
 Women have morei influence tha, of yore, but this doesn't include Mrs Grundy.
 Always say kind word for liber- ty. You can't decently speak evil of the dead.
 What this country needs is equal- ity of pocketbooks before the law.
 Among those who don't object to roadside parking is the mosquito.
 Tlas, The equal-suffrage ladies should have set out to be superior instead of equal,
 One advantage of being bald is that your wife doesn't glare at your stenographer.
 If a fan talks about next year. you know just about where his home club stands.
 If she calls mathematics "math" and a diploma a dip, she is at last in high school.
 You don't matriculate in the school of experience. You just say: I'm leaving home forever"
 Man would like a church wedding, also, if everybody looked at him in- stead of the bride.
 The higher you get, the more you are menaced by lightning-but thi, isn't true of white lightning.
 When people weep over states- man, that's decorum; when they weep over an entertainer, that's grief,
 New version: Let me park in a car by the side of the road and hug the daughters of man."
 In the old days good provider wasn't expected to provide finery enough to vamp other men.
 The price of vegetables indicates that somebody connected with the affair doesn't noel relief.
 Everybody wonders whether Cool idge will run again--eXcept, perhaps, the few men who decide such things.
 You can understand things better by remembering that the men who gave the Wild West it's reputation came from the East.
 Correct this sentence: T don't care what number they are," said she, "just so my feet are comfort able"