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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
TREASURY BALANCE
REPORTS

Anybody wishing to indulge in
gambling doesn't need to wait for
the publication of treasury bal
ance TO indulge in the doubtful
thrill of the expectancy incident
thereto. He can gamble on any
thing, on the number of the next
trolley car to pop around the cor
ner. on the license plate of the
next automobile to pass a given
spot, on the price of New Haven
stock, on the results of league base
bah games, golf games, or tennis
games. The allegation that some
persons with a penchant for wag-
ering have hit upon the treasury
balance is no argument against
publishing the treasury balance; If
such publication were not made the
gamblers would wager their hard
earned lucre on some other quota
lions.
The Civic league. in attempting
to stop the publication of the
treasury balance evidently over
looked this point. The league is out
to stop gambling. If it can. but has
started on the wrong end of the
horse, or the wrong end of the au-
tomobile, to be more modern. But
it is doubtful whether it can stop
the species of petty gambling it is
out to corral, and the effort prob
ably will be entirely wasted.
To stop gambling is an educative
process. This process no doubt has
been going on for long time and
has succeeded in stopping the big
and open gambling systems that
fourished in former day, from
the time of the Louisiana lottery
and other lotteries to the systema-
tized gambling that formerly was
the principal feature of all horse
races. This type of gambling has
been placed under more or less
control; the little fry gambling,
done between friends, remains. |
Perhaps. some day, this may also !
stop; but il so, it will result from
a lack of customers due to dis |
satisfaction with the results. rather
than as result of reform organi-
cations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Dempsey.

Dempsey.
1t seems strange that just when
the film beauty was to pass
through Chicago the Tribune blared
forth with that editorial. Possibly
we editor was looking for trouble,
as usual, but 1t is noteworthy that
| Rudolph did not tarry in Chicago
long enough to get an answer to
his hastily inscribed missive. If the
editor is no fighting man himself he
may be able to palm off one of his
huskies in the composing room as
the offending editor, and then poor
Rudolph will rue the day he ever
got sore about Pink powder puffs.
The business looks like a publicity
stunt; if it is, even the hardened
publicist will agree it is a pippin.
Front page space all over the coun-
try, with Rudolph claiming to be
as sore as an irritated hornet!
Without fighting about it. and
without even going through the
motions of fixing up seconds and a
ringside, Rudolph gets the pub
Lefty pugilistic championship belt.
The editorial seemed to hint that
a multitude of ball room sheiks
were trying to be as good looking
as Valentino, and for that reason a
Chicago ball room had installed a
pink powder puff vending machine
in the mems lounging quarters.
This seems to be quite in line with
the truth. The young fellow who
doesn't try to be good looking has
no chance to shine with the girls;
and coming down to brass knuckles,
that was always the case. When
Chauncey Olcott, back in the nine
ties, was the champion matinee
idol it was not because he was the |
greatest actor of the day, but be- |
cause he was an extraordinary !
good LOCKER, and the dear ladies !
started a matinee crush at the /
stage door after every performance.
Feminine human nature has not
changed much. Valentino should /
feel complimented IL other would !
be beauty-seekers of his sex have
overweening ambitions to rival him
in popularity. No duel, via the
necessary
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Observation
On The Heather

Washington, July 21.-Partlys
cloudy, probably local thunder
showers tonight and Thursday. \
Slightly cooler in north portion to-,
night. Much cooler Thursday and
Thursday night Fresh to strong]
southwest, shifting to northwest
winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York
Probably local thunder showers to-I
night and Thursday, except genera
ally fair in extreme north portion
Thursday; cooler in north and CEN
trail portions and slightly warmer
on coast tonight: much cooicr'|
Thursday and Thursday night;
fresh southwest to northwest ana
north winds.
Conditions: The disturbance
which was central over Minnesota
yesterday morning is now passing
out the st. Lawrence valley. 1t
has caused local showers during
the last "a hours along the northern
border from Montana to Maine.
1t is followed by an area of high
pressure which is producing pleas
ant weather with lower tempera-
lures between the Rocky noun
tains and the Mississippi river.
The temperatures are above nor
NAL in all the eastern districts.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather. probably followed by
local thunder showers and cooler
late this afternoon or tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Is Years Ago Today

Since Y. ]. Stearns sent out no
tees to those who. according to the
city collectors books, had not paid
their taxes. many of them have
come in and showed receipts to
prove that they did pay.
Ex-Counciman Patrick introduc-
ed the speaker at socialist rally
last evening and. referring to the
machinists' strike, called the mayor
a weakened official and Chief
Rawlings a weaker kneed one.
DR.. Mcclure and. Fred Beloin
started their horses at Holyoke to-
day. Several local horsmen attend
ed the meet
The factory league last night vot-
ed favorably on the application of
Landers, Frary & Clark to use Will
liam Roche, the official league UNI
pire, as its twirler. Frank B. Cox
win be secured to umpire the bal
ance of the games.
Superintendent of Wires Cooley
has put up two new alarm boxes,
u
Austin streets and No. lis at the
corner of Grand and Griswold
streets near the hospital building.
The wire used was obtained by TAX
ing down the old wire in Main and
Chestnut streets.
AS forecast in last nights Her
aid, the machinists met last night
and heard reports of committees on
the possible end of the strike. A
wire was sent to International Pres
ident O'Connell, and up 10 today
no answer has been received. During
the meeting the form of a man was
seen through the skylight and sew
eral ran up on the roof but the
eavesdropper made his getaway.
The carriage in which O. f. Swift
and Fred Epson were driving home
last evening was struck by heavy
truck from Towers brick yard, one
wheel being smashed, The driver of
the brick team expressed his regret
for the accident.
Camp Washington, +. Q. s. of A.,
win send the following delegates to
the state convention at Wallingford:
Frank l.. Colt, f. Thompson, Otis
Butler, j. f. Mcneil George W.
BIinn. and W, W. Marshall. Alter
mates are B. A. sperry Charles
studle. ii. II. Hall Charles Britton,
and p. steele. y
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
"THREE BUILDING
INSPECTORS"

The fifty building contractors of
New Britain who have gone on rec
ord as favoring three building in
spectors if the citys finances per-
nit at least show a praiseworthy
desire to have their work Withstand
the light Of intensive inspection.
Through their action they have
given the public to understand that
they welcome the most careful in
vestigation of their work.
For several years the impression
has gone forth that most dwellings
nowadays are not erected with as
careful regard for detail as was
the practice in a past generation;
that we have more modern i'm
provements" but fewer lasting
qualities. Whether this supposition
is true is matter for discussion
and offers wide field for diver
sity of opinion. Our builders, how
ever, are willing to have their work
see the light of inspection more
thoroughly than has been the case.
But Financial conditions" are
not likely to provide the trio of in
spectors, despite how necessary the
men who construct the buildings
think they are. They are optimistic
regarding the building boom, some
of them thinking it will last at
least five more years. II is to be
hoped they are right, and that the
city will be able TO absorb all the
new construction during that time,
But as for three building inspectors
well. the desire is creditable to
the builders, anyway.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
PROCESSING NICELY

PROCESSING NICELY
just Passing Word by the Editor
Regarding Sunny's Romance ..
Dear Readers:
Isn't it great sport
To see two people wooing?
To read the mushy stuff they write
And watch what they are doing?
This heart affair between our
friends
Prince Charming and his Sunny,
Has had little twist or turn
That's really very funny.
Not long ago they had fuss;
U watched it with a twinkle.
They made 1T up, and now they're
at
Another old-time wrinkle
They're arguing upon this point:
Which of them loves the greater?
I've had a chance to read their
notes,
And so will you, too, lateri
I often wonder when ! see
This sort of situation,
If |, myself will ever feel
Such tender perturbation.
If | do, ] suppose twill be
As much or more alarming
As it apparently has felt
To Sunny and Prince Charming!,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Chinese Highbinders Open
New Tong War i'm Calf,

Berkeley, Calf, July 81 up -
Gee Wong, 70, and Frank Gee, As,
Chinese laundrymen, were shot and
probably fatally wounded here
early this morning by high bind
er tongman, who escaped. Police
are looking for Chew Wing, whom
the wounded Chinese accuse of
shooting them. Chew Wing is
known to police of this region.
Wong and Gee. who say they be.
long to the Hop Sing tong, told the
police that Wing came to their
laundry this morning and demand
ed opium. They told him they had
none whereat he began to shoot.
Wing belongs to the Hip Sing tong.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
FIGHTING THE KHAN
IN INDIANA

In the klan-controfled state of
Indiana fighting the khan is quite
as hazardous an occupation as
! fighting vice in Canton, Ohio.
| George r. Dale, former editor of
newspaper in Muncie, Indiana, has
discovered that fact. He has gone
broke trying to avoid going to Jail
for having the temerity to expose
the way the khan operates.
Dale's fight has attracted the at
tention Of editors everywhere, and
is particularly noteworthy from the
fact the Indiana Supreme court has
enunciated the doctrine that truth is
no defense. Luckily the case will be
transferred to the United States
Supreme court, where truth Is still
regarded as a valid defense in con-
tempt of court proceedings.
Dale published an article in his
newspaper charging that pending
case against him was conspiracy
by the Ku Klux Khan, and that the
Judge, prosecutor. sheriff, jury
commissioners, grand jury and po-
lice department were members Of
the Khan.
This seems a large mouthful, but
is easily believeable considering the
strength of the Khan in Indiana and
the extent that public officials are
supposed to belong to the organiza-
ton. The editors statement netted
him a fine of $500 and 80 days In
Jail; and when he repeated his &C
cusation in court he was again fined |
$500 and given an additional 80
days in jail. 1t was in vain that |
Editor Dale offered to prove the |
truth of his accusations; the offer
was denied. The editor pleaded !
without counsel and the court room
was packed with klansmen and
lady klansmen who applauded the
verdict.
The appeal to the state supreme
court brought the declaration that
truth in contempt proceedings is
not defense, and the judgment
was affirmed. Then the appeal to
the federal supreme court, on writ
of error allowed by the chief justice
The United States Supreme court
will be asked upon to decide IL
points relating to the case, all
grouped around the four following:
Liberty of the psess.
Truth is defense.
The Ku klux Khan has no
right to superimpose its obliga-
lions upon judicial officers TO
the exclusion of the laws of the
state and the United States.
The right of the courts, I'M
der the guise of inherent
power" to fabricate the offense
of contempt of court. as ex post
facto, out of conduct which at
the time of the occurrence was
not obnoxious in any law of the
state. is denied.
Whether the editor was justified
n making his accusation is beside
he point of view of the bigger
principles at stake. He should have
zen given an opportunity to prove
is claims. If a citizen-or an editor h
is not given such an opportunity,- y
ut is fined and Jailed regardless of
he truth or faIsity of the claims,
ustice will be regarded as merely a 7
igure of speech in klan-ridden s.
tate.
The other big point at issue, that
ruth is always a defense, will re- n
ult in an important decision to the u
ublic press when the federal court =
ives its ruling.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
RAILROAD FINANCES nan

Philadelphia, July q Up - Tho
PennsylVania railroad company an
nounced it had aaKjsed the Balti-
more, Chesapeake and Atlantic rail-
way company that it was unwilling
to purchase any further coupons
from its first mortgage bonds be-
cause of the continued unsatisfac-
tory financial condition and outlook
OF the railway company and its in.
ability to increase its traffic or to
improve its net earnings. II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
MUNICIPAL DANCE HALL
IN PARK

If public sentiment is necessary
TO bring about the construction of
municipal dance pavilion in
Stanley Quarter park the senti-
ments of those who will use it will
be unanimous. Those opposed, of
course, may include the minority
who dislike public manifestations
Of this kind.
The success of the public dance
hall in Colts park in Hartford Is
being cited as an example, and the
attention of the park commission
has been called TO its popularity.
That the same thing could be done
in New Britain is entirely likely,
considering that the opportunities
for dancing within the city in the
sumner time are nil. There is
plenty OF dancing going on by the
Younger element Of the city, but
they go out Of town. From the
standpoint OF keeping trade in the
city. dancing pavilion in the park
might prove eminently proper.
Particularly is it advisable to do
everything within reason to make
park popular. II is not merely
necessary to furnish the green but
also the amusements that will draw
the people 10 it, For that reason
We have baseball diamonds, tennis
courts, and other amusement para
phernalia in the parks. A dancing
pavilion in Stanley Quarter sounds I
as reasonable as any Of the other
lures for making use of the public
Fairgrounds
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
IF THE AVERAGE SUMMER RE
SORT WOULD ONLY FINISH IT'S
SENTENCES USED IN ADVERTIS-
ING LITERATURE
BY Howard Fl. Berman

BY Howard H. Berman =.
Swept by ocean breezes but
never by the housemaids.
Plenty of fruit-trees on the prem
ises-but the fruit has all been pick
ed
Milk always on the table-in the
kitchen.
Only half mile from the station
is located bus line which will take
you the other ten miles to our place.
Vegetables from our garden-sold
to neighboring hotels,
Brooks well stocked with trout
and they'll stay there because
they're too wary to be caught.
No mosquitoes = less than an
eighth of an inch long.
Cool nights and very few
blankets.
Fine trails all around the prem
ises-made for boarders looking for
a shady spot
Towering mountains may be
found all through the West.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21

A. The object known as NG6
6S22 is nebula, not a star. It'll
distance has been estimated to be
about 100000 light years from the
earth. Its age is unknown.
Q. What is the composition OF
insulation board" used in flat tyne
electric coasters? Can bakelite.
hard rubber or asbestos be used for
this purpose?
A. The insulation board used in
this type of toaster is composed of
mica. Bakelite, hard rubber or
asbestos can not be used for the
purpose.
@. How is Mocha filling for cake
made?
A. Cream we'll y cup of butter.
Add confectioner's sugar, using at
least one pound, and beating mix
ture until it is the consistency of
whipped cream. Dissolve 3 table.
spoons cocoa in few teaspoons hot
coffee and add slowly to the butter
and sugar mixture. Flavor with 1
teaspoon vanilla and If necessary
add more coffee to thin out or more
sugar to make stiff enough to spread.
Q. What does P. p. C. stand for?
A. 1t is an abbreviation of the
French phrase pour prendre congo"
which means to depart, take leave,
When placed on a calling card it
means that the call was a parting
call.
@. How can one rid young
chickens of lice and mites?
A. Free use of an effective lice
powder is always advisable. A dust
bath consisting of road dust and
wood ashes, is essential in Kidding
fowls of lice. Sodium tluorid, a
white powder obtainable at drug
stores is also effective. Apply a |
pinch of the powder at the base of
The feathers on the head neck, |
breast, back, below the vent, base
of tail, both thighs, and on the I'M
derslde of each wing. An effective
remedy for lice on chicks is small
quantity of melted lard rubbed +
under the wings and on top of the
chicks head. A free use of kero-
sene or crude oil on the roosts and
IN the cracks of the house will help
% exterminate mites.
Q. What does it mean when
is said to be log
'olling?
A. Log rolling" Is a phrase used
o describe the disposition on the
part of one member to vote for a
measure not urgently needed for
he public good las for example a
lew post office in a small town.
nat will strengthen another mem
'er's chances of reelection in re-
urn for votes for his own home
popularity" bills. The allusion is
o the old custom of loggers who
ided each other to roll big logs into
he river.
Q. Who coined the phrase Pin
foney"?
A. In the 18th century, after the
1Vention of pins, makers We're not c
flowed TO sell them except on the
rst and second days of January.
he reason was that women. de-
ghted with the novelty and useful
ess OF pins, spent an undue pro-
ortlon of the family income on
lem, since they were very expen-
We. 1t became the custom for V
lie women to put aside a bit Of }
Ioney now and then throughout the .
ear so that they might have suffi- l
ent with which to buy pins on !.
lie 1st and End of January. This ?
ime to be known as Pin money l
I'd by natural development the p
nrase has come to mean small | q
MOUNTS Of money made or set aside u
r some special purpose. u
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
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
cents in stamps for reply. Medical
legal and marital advice cannot be
given, nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other questions
will receive personal reply. Un-
signed requests cannot be answered.
All letters are Standardization
@. How did Mad Anthony
Wayne" of Revolutionary war fame,
die?
| A. He died at Preequ Isle, (now
Erie) Pennsylvania, December is,
1896. He had been seized with the
govt few weeks before, and suf-
fered terribly until his death. His
body later was removed from its
first burial place and inferred in old
st. David's, at Radnor, near Phila-
delphia Pa.
Q. Does ship draw less in salt
water than in fresh water?
A. Yes. On account of the
greater buoyancy of the salt water
80 ton ship will draw eight inches
more in fresh than in salt water.
@. Does magnet attract
osmiridium?
A. No.
Q, What are the longest and
shortest days in 1926?
A. The longest day was June 81,
and the shortest is December %.
Q. What does the Italian name
"Vitillaro" mean?
A. 1t is an occupational name
meaning "yine-cutivator"
@. Who originated the game of
"pinochle"?
A. Usually it is regarded as a
German game, but j. Howard Cady |
says the game was started by Ger
man settlers in America, and that |
there is no account of it in any |
early German work on games. He
claims that it originated in this
country, and speaks of it as a
"German-American" game.
@. Is there any proof that great
geniuses got their peculiar power
from epilepsy or similar diseases?
A. Among historians it has been
more or less common to attribute
genius in the past to epilepsy and
diseases. Julius Caesar,
Paul of Tarsus Mohammed, and
even Jesus of Nazareth, have been
regarded by some as epileptics
Modern medical students and psy-
biologists disagree with that view.
In the first place there is not enough
available data regarding the lives of
these men to warrant such a sup
position and in the second place
epilepsy tends to lower mental
powers and verges on insanity, in
stead of being stimulus to great
leeds and producing the power of
leadership. The whole question is
one of opinion, where historians dis
agree. but the trend of medical
opinion is to discredit the theory
@. Is there a star called NGC
1922? How far is it from the
earth?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
PET DOG RIMS AMITrK

West Orange, N. j., July Fl Up
A pet crazed bull dog running
amuck here yesterday attacked and
bit four children about the head
and body and threw 200 more into
panic. The dog was shot by a
policeman. Examination of the
dogs head showed the animal was
not rabid. John Pringell of New
ark, owner of the dog, was paroied
for hearing next Friday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
"PiNK POWDER PUTS"
FOR MODERN HE-MEN

If pretty Rudolph Valentino is
going to challenge every editorial
writer who comments upon his
tiff with the Chicago Tribune he Is
going TO be a very busy man In
cidentally, he may land in a hos
pital as some of the brethren are
ex-athletes, present day athletes of
amateur standing, and some Of
thsp weigh as much3 as Jack
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
KRAzY KINDERGARTEN

tOonuucted Dy Dusty r
fletcher:
Evan, did l see you bite off a
piece of chewing gum?" -
Evan More So:
Yep"
fletcher:
Then either throw 1t away or
elts give me the peece that's left
How do you feel about ammonia p !"
Evan More So:
My cuzzin Billy, big and strong
Trains bucking bronkos all day
long;
l saw him ride wild one yester-
day.
The bronx chased up and down the
And then termed round and looked
at Bill
Ammonia yet, old boss l herd him
say"
Mrs. L. T. Cantellmo.
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