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New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
COLLECTING CARRIAGE

Whrn year or 90 ago the city disontargIed itsole from the gar ha~o collecting system by making contracts with snndry collectors It vaa hoped that all would b" well for an iAdofmtN rcriod. But evi- dontlr the garbage collectors have .ounI that the city expects much for not enough money Infor- -l,af.N tha garbage collectors or contractors ar" not running phl'anfhropir msti'ntion anl are no' inclined 10 believe too much in tu. nagic vord "sor,ico" if the remuneration do. sn't leave req sau.hlo profit. Hence the board of n,rfh ia in q quanlary about lt, ,.arinc morr trouble jus: around 'hr romrr.
 The city appropriated SlA,''o for th, rallcr'ion Of garbage, but two ot tho three contracts already rur.pd romc 10 q total oI sl3,- aoo Tn third contractor will have - .. a.osru rom two bidders, our of vrom tid sS,ooo and th" other Sr..aoo. In .itNcr case the cost of sn. -lrras collection this year vU so T., yond tho $lS.ooo figure.
 .r,Deo ro)l,ction is no' alto goth al mat'.r of price. There IS Soir.,ma- 'o bu sad in favor Of ,nfrt.u.y. A e,w complaints about gar aso .u l-,,ion 'ounI their way to t'a ...u.iou of officials during 'a. pas, ,.ar. and evidently were ] r c-t.d. Tho r.ry IS larger than som. Yv oIl, suspect aaI 10 collect is garbage, is no st}eh, r'rform- anc,. some of 'hr contractors have clam.I they N,ra disappointed with rU- profits in view of the work that i> required. II is for this req son that tho price Of garbage col lection has gone mp. The contrac- tors merely miscalculu'"d and now ar, ,n1cayorirr 10 re'ric'" ;h"iI error.
 | No m,,ter what is done it vii
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
The Fun Shop mail just doubled the rostman's burden, much to his discomfort, til he hit on
 this idea.
BETH GETS HER PICTURE
 TAX N

(As Overheard by Anita Mallord
 Now. MT. Photographer, l guess I'm ready. Where do you want me to sit? l want head and shoulders picture, hut I'd liko for you 10 get my feet in too, somehow, if you can I bought tho dearest pair of shoes yesterday. and it would be a shame if they don't show, Oh, now let's soo-do I want a profile or a side view ] cant make up my mind. Now just wait until l get this rouge on, please, Oh. you say rouge shows black in q photograph? Then l guess I'll use some on my eyelashes. There! Hows that? Now when say "take it" you can press the bulb.
 You say Hook pleasant! l don't dare. If I started that I'd laugh out loud Won't you change that funny nocktie of yours, Mir. Photographer? I'm sure to start giggling and spoil Itho picture if you don't, Thanks so much, Now I guess I'm ready. Oh. i hn, hs. ha! You'll have to take off i that queer collar, too. It looks so 1 funny without a necktie just know i I'll have hystcriCs-Oh. you're going 10 hide your face under that black cloth? We'll then I guess that will ! he all right if l can't sec you. Gracious! Are you ready 10 press the bulb now? Oh. I'm so nervous! Is it . going to hurt?
 Wait Don't take the picture un- III I get this gum out Of my mouth! I' makes my jaw bulge, doesn't ii? Now wait again while l powder my Eose. If ] don't do that my friend
 will think I've had my picture taken while standing behind an electric
 light bulb, All right! l guess I'm rcady now. Stop, Mr. Photographer! I cant look pleasant now 10 save
 my life. Do you know any funny
 stories? Nol Don't take your head
 ont Of that black cloth! I want to
 smilc-not laugh out loud, Don't
 you know any funny stories? Well then I guess I won't have my pic
 turc taken today What! You've al.
 rcady taken it? That's fine. My. but
 I'm glad that's over. Can have the
 pictures now, please?"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Erh. 6-Torccast for southern NnN England: h. rr,a~ing cIou1lnrSs with rising tom p"raturr Saturday, sunday gcncr- ally fair.
 Forecast for Eastern N,w York: Cloudy with rising t"mp"raturc, probably snow tlurrics in northwest portion Saturday, sunday fair
 Conditions; The Atlantic coast Sorm has moved northeaStward to N,wfounlland, with httTc change in intensity during the last 2l hours,
 Except for lirht local snows or rains Saturday in thc lower l.ak' region. the wcath'r will b" generally fair Saturday and sunday in thC a'arcs east Of ike Mississippi river Th.re will be considerable cloudi. ness Saturday. however in tho middle and northern sections. Tht temperature will rise Saturday throughout the Washington forccas district.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
PAVING COSTS

Contemplated pa,ing of West Main street has "ocrusion"d some tbumbmg of city records as 10 th" earlier cost O" paving this imror- rmt th2rouchfor". The difference" l tween 'hr rarlior rest and th" ron'oma@t.I cost this y"ar is rHhcr marked Tho cost O. street paving, j' s',ms. has gone up nor" than rhr cost O Ji,nc.
 Auothor point that ha" "lici'ol 'rrc.qJ crmw"n' l* th" @.a' tA1' of 'hr or.+.@' ra>m@ cos. or =5o,- ""o. th. rouncH,ru company paid 'c%.ooo This Na& 'a+} for the city, hr' uo' .rr 'h. company. Io siore lrat un.. fine hoao0c.n' General Az mhjy. la.mioe that horse ears vsrr no }one,r in u>' .od 'hat rcr..r no longer vorr out t}r mjd- dr- Of -ae 'rarLs with ron lr"'. pnsuard 'O.. 'r.r lar ao that 'rn). l.y ccmr .o,. uo Jou-rr need to ,"> ;v hrs. a,r. of street tm- tro>,m IT,. n.>.1 nor.o cara ,,+rc m, mo,, for uon= years or- roro 'h" Irr,t'l.. found l, ou' and chang Il ru @s.
 
 Wmn OUT man-r".r.l rnio ratr,rs organ qs,o; Aad r.oris to 0~ur our .rn 'ho Couu.c'Iou company would da,, 10 pas oUn tho now palym.4r i, laid they na'm- ally bocam. a trjnr uorEo1s and scratched tlr"ir N.uds. Th. co., oi tho impro,cmrrr will be $i"ooo ,or rcplacing tha wood block payome' and }5oooa .or replacement Of f~ brick f}ochs. or sro."og in olL IT." does not nrlul. >-.ov" for wid'u- ing the soroot. The Corucc'cUt com pany can only rr asS,s."d with $l%.- ooo. uhtun ts &loooO hss than fl paid oh'u th, pr'..u' pa'"m'n' "" laui
 \ 5.s,r, 10 la. iuir 10 all con cornoI I,aIs H+ 70 mah" 'he ols"' ,arion that th" division of costs q entirely mst. The ci'y cannot oHrr trolley company my more than bus hnc. to pay au Hor'lina'" sIn when a street is rCraNod, II Nas no ,hp trolley company which crumhI" ,h. present pavement but tho h'"' traffic by automobiles owned hH "' classes Of citizens, The trolley car 70 not touch the pavement '" though the tracks slimula'' Nh manu:a,rurc ol holes near 'd tracks. the la- still roquir"s iA trolley company 10 pay for such r pAirs. Nearly all ot jhe pounain
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Alas, Yes!
FLAMING hHUNCH By Wallace VI, BayliSs

I got up a talk on tobacco Outlining the sins of the weed: I handed IL many a smacko, And painted it black, yes, indecd! The things that I said were not
 pleasant; worked myself into a sweat; Next day q friend sent me pres
 ent, A beautiful bronze smoking set! took up the subject of liquor: Got known far and near as q crank. Folks said that nobody was slicker At soaring the people who drank. I fluttered around like a pheasant Lambasting bootleggers and
 "stews:" And then q friend sent me q pres
 ent,
 A pretty glass barrcl--for booze! Since life seems to he so contrary, think l have hit on a plan That may prove to be good fairy; The rich folks think l will pan! I'll roast cm because they have
 money; | I'll give 'em kick in the neck. Then some of them, thinking it
 funny.
 MAY send mo q nice, juicy check!
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
25 Years Ago Today

Co. I defeated tho Hartford Y. M. T. A. & B. society at indoor base hall last evening at the state armory. Runs were prolific, but the locals managed to keep ono run ahead and won by 19 to is. Captain Smith of Co. F umpircd, A wcok from l'ri- day the company will play Troop A in Hartford, making tho trip by spe- cial trolley.
 The annnal reception of the New Britain club was held last night. Fully 150 ladies aliGhtcd from car ,liagcs in front of the Nusa"in hotel and glided quickly through the minimum zone of eold unter the canopy and were whirlod aloft 10 the cozy reception rooms. Tho floral display, from President X. J. Slorer's greenhouses. vas most 'lah- orato, Mir. Sloncr's artist, Alfred Reidenbach, having done himself nroud. X selected orchestra played under tho direction of Harry Little halcs
 A sick and honcn' feature will hc introduced by Phoenix Tompl" Of Honor and Temperance.
 Horscmen were at work OH thc IWalnut Hill racn cours' today put ting it in condition for the horse men tomorrow. Tho course is from thc C.. X. E, tree 10 tlc woods, two thirds of milo. Tncrr may he anothcr brush lotwcru Joseph Towers Hurlmrnam and r.. F Inkc's Mana. Tho 90 st,ods had il on at Franklin square yesterday Fred Goodrich driving Mama and MT Towers handling his own stced. Hur linghnm had a little th" better of il
 NcEnroc x Eg,r will entertain .slcighing party from M"rilcn thr l..
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

of the pavement into hills, dalcs and miniature valleys was done by our universal gasoline chariots, and not by the trolley oompany's yci- low rattlers, This can be easily as eertalned by observing where the most wear has occurred most of the doclivltlos are far removed from tho vicinage of tho street car tracks,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Nearly 5000 more automobiles are registered In Connecticut this year than was the case last year. Of the 15S,11e motor owners. how
 ever, just now about 14U,000 are riding in tho street cars or busscs,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

cost the city more than slS.Qo0 to collect the garbnge, Considering the necessity Of this sanitary work and Its bearing upon the health ot the community the prico really does not seem too high,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Action in the coal strike primarily is a matter for Congress. Congress failed 10 act upon the report of the famous fact finding commission of John Hays Hammond in 1922 and has failed 10 act ever since.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations On the City and Its People

Although Ernest W. Christ has not declared whether he would ac- cept an appointment to the state central committee. answering ques- toners with the statement that he has not been asked to serve, many republicans hope that the way can ho made clear to extend him tho in- yitation and that he will reply in tho affirmative.
 At present tho republican party in this city Is split up into several factions. The major breach is be- tween the supporters of George A, Cluiglcy and those who oppose him and wish to keep him forever silent. There are other internal disturb anccs but this is the most serious, As Mir. Christ is solid with the regulars and Is not unacceptable to the Quigley adherents, republicans who fear for the future of the party would be happy If he could arrange to step into the post which the death of Judge George W. klett | made vacant,
 Mir Christ is not the only promi- ncnt man mentioned for tho berth. Senator Edward r. Hall was reck oned as likely candidate just after the death of Judge Kiett Whether he would accept the place is not known. It is generally known ! that he would not agree to accepting l the republican nomination for mayor | because his duties as secretary of Landers, Frary & Clark require the greater part of his attention. This situation might block the desire of his friends who would like 10 sec him state central commit eeman Eddie" Hall is good fellow popular with everyone. He has had experience in state legislative circles and is well acquainted throughout the state. It is thought that he like Mir. Christ. could effect har. mony in the ranks Of the party.
 EX-Senator Richard Covert, it Is said, has been approached for the purpose of learning whether he would be willing to step into the post. When you mention Dick Covert. you mention d prince. H. is genial and friendly and there's nothing artificial about it. Like Messrs. Christ and Hall. he enjoys q wide acquaintance with state politicians and knows the inside ot the game. He would make an ex. cellont committeeman, if the pur. pose of that position is 10 present 6 united front on election day.
 Now who doesn't believe in th, ground hog?
 Anyway, with the heavy snow coy. ertng the ground in such thorough and decided fashion, the great out. ot-doors has become decidedly less attractive for those of us who dc not cnthusc at the prospect of get. ting snow down our necks and bruis ing ourselves in skiing and tobog gaming falls. Our thoughts turr therefore to the warm hearthsld. to card playing, and to other inno cent indoor diversions. For tn, benefit of those of our readers wht may be less ingenious than other we suggest the following new indoo games:
 : Dates-A chosen person stands il the center of the circle and sudden ly points at some unfortunate, shoot ing at him the question. What yea is this?" Those who answer, "1925' will be obliged to pay a forfeit while those who reply correctly vii be considered too clever for the par | ty and will adjourn to study ad vanced calculus. Any facctious per son answering "14o2," "1776," 0 any kindred date, will be penalize'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
She SnW the Point.

Mnricl (gazing fondly at the fountain pen he had just given 10 hcr): "Oh, I'm in love with this pen.'
 Eugene (mcaningly): I'm in love with the holder!'
 Muriel (blushipg and giving him playful shovel: "Oh, Wat-a-man"' (nid this airy pcrsiflage lead 10 a proposal, dear reader? If did not. They were TOO clevcrD
 Maurice J. Griffin.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

The American Medical association will hold a great barbecue in Texas in April, and 1t is 10 be hoped that none of the doctors oyeroat them selves.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Winter sports at St. MoritE," said the headline. which also described it as the worlds center for such sports, We extend sympathics while we sui fer from the same ailment.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

University of Missouri fraternity men have declared a war against hard drinking: just as they have done down at Yale.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

No city in the state springs more quickly 10 support Of any good cause than New Britain. This vas dcmon- straiod yesterday when number of civic club lcndors needed the call of President t. HungCriord of the .C. of C. 10 organize for the relief of widows and. children of inc men who died in the North & Judd building collapse. There was no question of how much. no question Of how de- sorviNg--it was unanimously decided on the spot 10 go to tho ala of the stricken families and aCO that they lacked no material comforts of life or funds with which to bUry their beloved dead.
 Earlier evidence was at hand that succor would he provided. Hardly had the dust O. the debris settled on the~&now than representatives of Ithe Red Cross werr on hand 10 offer their assistance, At the moment 1t was not nordcd because inc horror of the situation and the task of seeking bodies still bcclouded the minds Of those present. But the Red Cross agents proved that they were on the job for the emergency and thereby won the good will of the community.
 This is the spirit that counts. Ex- i tending help to thogc in distress is following the injunction of Him whose love of mankind led Him 10 the Cross. As he was ever anxious to lift up tho fallen, 10 smooth the brow of the distressed, 10 feed the hungry, so should we ho likewise ready to alleviate the aflictions of those upon whom tho hand of sor- row has descended heavily ,and swiftly.
 New Britain should be proud Of this chapter in it's history. It Is D 1 sign of true Amcricanism, sign of i the brotherhood of man.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
CANDY WITH 4 KICK
Dry Agents In New York Find sweet Meats I'illcd With WhiSkcN -Nr,Cn Men Are Arrested.

New York. Fob. P,-Frohihition agents yesterday swooped down rpon candy manufactuunE plant where it is alleged inc swccf-nca's wnro filled with whiskey, Two mon wore arrested. fiyr girls summoned, and quantity of inc intoNica'ins candy scized.
 Tho agents then railcd a garage. scizing 5o.Ooo gallons Of alleged do- paturnd alcohol. They arrested three men who were filling five gal lon cans from barrels.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

The Senate having declined to ask President Coolidge 10 take action in the coal strike. the President will not have 10 ask himself.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Pretty girls arc waiting upon the Prince of Wales while he is incapa. citated. Who said he likes horses better than girls?
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Ills Compliment

Harris: You said he paid you a compliment? What was it?" Murdock; He said my counte- nance was as open as the bottom of a college boys trousers"
 Erwin G. Pirie.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

By now it is to bo hoped that everybody is accustomed to the snow. Perhaps We ought to ship some of if to Florida,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Member Audit Burcou or ulrcuIntion.

The A. B. c. is a natloral organization whic, turnisheh newspapers and advcf' tlsers with e strictly honest anaiyss Of circulation. Our circulation statistict are based upon this audit. This 'nfuict protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures 10 both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

ton that fair woman has rebelled against tho drudgery of Monday morning and insists on having labor saving appliances in her home. Many woman would exchange her right to vote for modern power washing machine, which relieves her of tho anguish of scruhbing and toiling in order that tho rest of the family may appear prescntahle anI the household linen may be kept clean.
 Co 10 it, ladies, Mako those big strapping husbands, who become fatigucd when they carry out q pail of ashes, let you send the washing out or buy washing machine. Hard labor for woman may still be de rigeur in Europe but in America the fnir sex won economic emancipation years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Motors for automobiles will be smaller in the future, 1t Is claimed l. may yet be possible to park one under the front seat,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Nhiff! Whiff.

Teacher; What is the most i'm portant organ in the body?" Student: "The nose" Teacher: "Why the nose?" Student: Because it is the human sccnter."
 Ernest C. Rutherford. Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

If half the people having time 10 watch that automatic snow shovel ing machine used shovcls the ma chine would bc outclassed.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

A blizzard would be a grand thing for tho income of transportation companies were it not for the fact that snow removal costs money.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Modifying the Nolstead act has no resemblance to modifying discussion about it.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
siembc, of tn, Associated rre.

fhs Associated press iE exclusively en. titled 10 the ute for republication of al news credited to rt o' not otherwkc credited in thls paper and also local usws published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Fewer tramps in the west, said the dispatch, Perhaps they have taken 10 automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

The Herald is on snle daily in New Yofk al liotalinR's Newsstand Time, Square; schutz's NewSstands. Entrance Irand Central. l2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Lady Uo trump): Why on earth don't you work like anyone else. . Hard work never killed anyon'.
 Tramp: You're wrong. mum. ] lost 10th my wives that way.-Tit- Bits.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Perhaps Colonel Mitchell will start his own North Pole aVlanoh expedition.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Prohibition is no longer an cNperi- ment. It can he counted on TOT definitely new smell in politics.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Commercial laundering is begin talists, the annual business now amounting to more than half bill lion dollars q year. The figures in- dicate that it is becoming one of the most important industrial pursuits in the country. a statement which is borne out by recent mergers In which several laundries, each doing an interesting business, have been consolidated.
 A campaign of education, con- ducted principally through news paper advertising, has result cd in the women of the land turning g scornful eye toward the old fashion cd wash tub. Millions who formerly spent Monday morning doing their weekly gross, now pack their troubles i'll a laundry bag and go 10 the movies Monday afternoon in stead of throwing themselves on the couch to rest Millions of others compromise with their muscles and send the larger pieces of household linen and bedding, getting the larger part of their backbreaking work off | their minds.
 The man who would bring his wife home a new washboard for a Christmas present for joke is as obsolete as the dodo, It would be wasted motion because his wife would not recognize the thing and might think 1t was q new attach. ment for the radio. Even Ed Wurg. Ter. who carts home washing for his wife, and calls 1t q day, Is a type which has almost disappeared.
 Herbert Hoover is authority fol the statement that waShings sen out to commercial laundries have in creased from $3O0,oo0,0 900 to S650, 100000 annually. This is because th' average husband has more consider ation for his wife than the males o the house a few years ago. Millions of dollars have been invested + washing machines, another indica
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Correct this sentence; "1 used my hest linen tablccloth for our guests,
 said she. "and nobody spilled a thing" (protectcd by Publishers Syndicato)
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Entered at tho Post offiee at New Drltair
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Walking is the beA of exercise especially when trying 10 navigate through snow drift.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
FactsondFdncies

Some of tLc best authors uru mer. cifully dead, and some have con tructed 10 furnish story a month.
 If it's true, darn you. that you were better than your boy, it's be- cause you had better parents,
 If it's really diplomatic liquor in Washington, why worry? It's answnr will come slowly and not moan much,
 Efcn n single standard Of mornli- fly cant keep a woman from seem ing much sillicr when shes drunk.
 In the old days kids put on skates lat an early age, but they didn't get on skates until they were about .grown,
 Tho world gets better At the ago when the old-timc hoy was shooting birds, the modern ones arc chasing chickens.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
| Different Organ

Hamilton: "I suppose your heart Icapcd up during that storm at sea- Moss: "Yos, but it wasn't exactly my heart."
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

Chewing tobacco had one vir'N', It gave you something to bite on when a male person said as II were"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

The least that can be said about the girl who wears long dresses, is that she makes q darn poor show ing,