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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-05-21

This summer promises to be the
greatest camping season in history,
according to w. L. Grieser, secretary
of the Newark Y. NJ. G.. A. who an
nounced today that plans had been
completed for the usual camps oper-
ated under the auspices Of the Asso-
citation here.
During recent years the Newark
Y. M. C. A. has sent its camping del
egation to Camp Nelson Dodd, which
is the state Y. M. C. A. camp, locat-
ed on the Mohican River near Brink
Haven, Knox County. In 1923 the
Newark delegation had exclusive use
of this camp site, but since that time
the Newark boys camped with boys
from twenty towns and cities, al III
camp at the same time. Sep ii ate
periods will be held this summer for
grade school boys, for high school
boys, and Hi-Y Club.
All over the United States, Mr..
Grieser said, similar preparations are
under way. Reviewing the camp sit
uation as a whole, he predicted that
more than 100000 boys and girls
would be in 5000 camps this year un-
def Ine dlfecIloH Vi Vdilouo vi 8 oillZ0'
tions interested in building up the
character Of American youth.
"The popularity of summer camps
is steadily increasing" he declared,
"This is borne out in recent state
ments by both H. w. Gibson, of Bos-
ton, president of the National Camp
Directors Association, and Arthur N.
Cotton, of the Y. M. G.. A. National
Council in New York, senior secretary
of the Associations work among boys
in the United States.
"Mr. Gibson, who is also head of
Y. M. C. A. boys work in Massachu-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-05-21

Of the municipality.
Newark's 35,378 citizens give you a
hearty invitation to come and visit
the city, believing that its beauty and
progressiveness will cause you to To-
cate within her borders.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-05-21

sets and Rhode Island and director
of Camp Beckett in Berkshires, has
credited this growth in camp popu-
larity to the fact that the summer
camp fills need for recreation and
relaxation which, in our present civ
iliZation, can be obtained in almost
no other way. AS our life grows
more and more complex, it becomes
continually more and more important
that some means be found for get
ting away from the hurry and bus
tle."
Camping already is becoming a part
of the education movement. Accord
ing to Mr. Grieser, many teachers are
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Connecticut admittedly is a con servative state regarding divorce. large sections Of its population looking upon this modern iustitu- ton with more or less disfavor Yet, according 10 preliminary fig ures announced, there was a slight increase in diyorces in 1925 over 1924, while the total of marriages during that year represented a substantial decrease.
 From which one gets the i'm pression that marriage is less popular and divorce slightly more popular.
 The figures in Connecticut are not as alarming as in most other states. But 1t is significant that in q state which has earned the sobri- quet of being one where steady habits are the rule has turned in the direction being traversed by so many others.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
BAND CONCEPTS

Tn most cities having more than one park band concerts are given in all of them. In New Britain the summer concerts have been con- fined 10 Walnut Hill park, while the others have been regarded as too far from the centcrs Of popu- lation to warrant them.
 Alderman Maerz has requested band concerts in Stanley Quarter park this year, and Mayor Weld is considering the matter. It would seem that a provisional try-out Of the plan would not be amiss. Let there be one or two concerts in the north end park as an experiment. and if sufficient numbers of people attend them their continuance there at intervals might be justi- fed.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
MIR. YOUNGFATHER BUYS BABY
 CLOTHES


 Youngtathcr-I want to look at some baby clothes,
 Salsegirl-Tou wanta layettc?
 Younrfathcr-No, it has nothing to do v.ith chickens, Baby clothes see? I want a wardrobe for him.
 Salesgirl -- What size? Maybe you'd better describe him.
 Youngfat1 or - Oh, he's great. I can hardly find words! He looks about like me-go I-Ioolling little chap. but kind of red faced. I'll show you lock of his hair
 Salcsgirl - Whatro you rayin' about? I ain't got all day.
 Youngfathor-I expect he will need shoes Have you any tan OK lords in his size?
 Salcsgirl-You mean bootees.
 Youngfather (horrified) - And have him grow up to be a bootee- lcEGcr? l should say not! Show me some shirts--I don't know what collar size, but I wouldn't guess more than fourteen, or fourteen and a half.
 Salesgirl-What he needs is dresses,
 YounEfather-He's q little too young for q dress suit. I'll come in later for a tuxedo-but say. He has his dinner about ten times a day maybe he does need a dinner jacket. To tell the truth, l don't know much about baby clothes. Let's see some nocktics for the lt- tle chap-thcy will look a lot nicer than q bib. sse
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
25 Fears Ago Today
(From Paper of That Date)

Nl rom uptl Ol lliL I'dAEJ
 John Commane, a messenger boy. gave an exhibition of agility this morning when the horse attached 10 the box delivery wagon of the P. &. F. Corbin Co. ran away on Chestnut street. Commane climbed into the rear Of the wagon and onto the scat, where he gathered up the dangling lines and brought the horse 10 a standstill.
 A special town meeting will be held in Turner hall tonight to vote t7.500 for the purchase of the House property on Prospect street The land will be used as the site for the new model school.
 Delegates from the labor or ranizations in the city met last night and formed q central labor union. The card system was ex- plaincd by President r. F. ,O'Day and Joseph Halloran Of the clerks.
 An agreement has been made between the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co. and the Meriden, Southington and Compounce Co. 10 start through car service from New Britain 10 Southington as soon as the two ends of track al Lazy Lane can be connected.
 F. C. Monier has a wolf on exhi- bItion at his store. Main street
 City Clerk Thompson has com pleted the first page in the new city record book. which is type written. The first entry in the book is the attestation of the filing of his bond by Chairman John Boyle of the fire department, The old book embraced a period Of 30 years and 12 days.
 Superintendent Cooley erected the first Of the new fire alarm boxes today. It is Box s. near the insti- tute.
 New Britain raised s32O 10 aid the Bocrs yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank J. Porter will sail from Liverpool on Wed nesday of next week.
 There was great sport at a cake walk at the Casino last evening. L. NJ. Cowles, r, H. Afford and E. H. Munson were the judges. The judges were unable to decide on which Of two couples was to get the slO award. and there will be another meeting later at which these two and another pair will walk
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Observation Or The Weather

Washington, May t.-Forecast for Southern New England: Gen erally fair and cool Saturday; Sun day increasing c}oudiness, followed by showers Sunday afternoon or night; somewhat warmer in the tn- terior Sunday
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Generally fair and cool Saturday: Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer, probably followed by show CTS Sunday afternoon or night.
 Conditions: The northeastern dis turbance is moving slowly eastward over New England with increasing intensity. St. Johns reports q pres sure of 29.50. The disturbance that was over Southern Manitoba Thursday night has moved rapidly southeastward 10 Pennsylvania. These disturbances have been at tended by showers in the north At lantic states.
 Fair weather will prevail almost generally east of the Mississippi Saturday. It will be cloudy Sun day and showers are probable Sun day or Sunday night.
 The temperature will be lower Saturday in the Middle Atlantic states and will rise again Saturday night or Sunday throughout the northeastern states.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
\ JOB FOR THE LEGISLATURE

By aaiXing a clause 10 the new tax law providing that the states may have so per cent of the United States inheritance taxes returned fl they make their own inheritance taxes as much as so per cent Of the federal levy. state legislatures have a job cut out for them to conform 10 inc new dispensaton, Massachusetts au1 Rhode IslaHI, where fhe legislatures have booa in session, have already tackled ths problem; while Florida, which has no estates tax. will fight about if in the courra-
 Connacdcurs legislature, no' meeting until to27, wiu be for tunatoly sjtua.eI 10 view what has been donn about it in other state: before taking action. By that ,imc the United States Supreme cour, may have @..ce 4 decision in the Florida contest. which will help materially
 Ultimately action will he impora- tiva as it will he considered uuJns' for sla'rs 'o com.onance a lack ol uniformity in tha amount of es- tates money aecmung to the states and the e.daral government. Tho object or fl. 1926 revenue act w.# 10 cuforre uaroru'y and w0 M. ueye thr plan will meet with 'h. approval of most citizens, dcsp.. is mixture Of federal power ja statr pr.roeatlses- When it Is . matter Of easing money 10 Tn" ts- tatos of ctrzans sr~h federal moa- ding Is uot regarded as unpopular
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
FLIHU BURRITT HOMESTEAD
 REHABILITATION

T. perhaps is we'll that tho plan 10 rehahilitate the homestead Of New Britaln's most illustrious citi- zen Of the past is 10 be the task of various organizations rather than one such body,
 When the Burritt homestead was In It's heyday it fronted on Main street; now 1t is hidden by other buildings and 1t is necessary to go up q small thoroughtare to reach lt
 The suggestion has been made quite frequently that it would be wise 10 extend East Main street 10 Washington street in the near fu- ture. The advantages have from time 10 time been published, and perhaps # is only a question Of time when this is done. The re suit would be that the Burritt homestead then would be upon a main thoroughfare once more.
 But the rehabilitation Of the homestead should not wait for this contingency. Action upon the homestead matter now no doubt will accelerate the street improve ment, making 1t less remote,
 If the Burritt homestead is rv- turned to it's pristine glory now or in the near future citizens Will soon come 10 the conclusion fl ought to be upon main street, and the oft-discussed street i'm provement will more likely follow.
 Both the homestead rahabilita- ton and the street improvement. arc desirable civic achievements.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
MAKING CITY SPOTLESS

Mayor Weld having made tE" annual proclamation 10 citizens re garlins the advsiab,lity of cleaning I'D the city for a week, it bchooycs all good citizens to do their duty.
 II will ho a trying time 10 the harIworEing heads Of families who must do the brunl of the cleaning u9 Bu, they should not overlook the fact that their wives indulg in an annual spring housccleaning that is just as oxacting on muscle and nerves and somotimcs lasts longer than a week.
 Yos spring has several evils be sides uu4rrtngnke weather.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
IH- "CANDY KID"

New York diI well in dfc.ding 10 ralnqmsh nie1arl Reese WAH'o- more, escaped convict, hoId-up mn" and alleged murd.rar, 10 the a"- thorttics in Ealtimor., where h" j.. wanted on a charge of Killing q guard while escaping from th" Maryland pcn'an'iary. The chare. lef for prosecution in New York Uerr Ur-' degree robbery, and ' population which has been coaoh"l to consider him as the "candy kill may no. be inclined 70 go about 'h" business Of conztc'jrg the fellow aa seriously as will be done in HaJii- more. Once in 'ha Maryland metropolis 'ne ranIy will change 'c molassos.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
MORE BUILDINGS WITHOUT PERMITS

Campaigning 10 stop the con struction Of buildings In the city without permits having begun in earnest. city officials are justified in making clean sweep of the practice and giving all builders and contractors to understand def initely that the city ordinances are on the books 10 be obeyed.
 Either all buildings should be constructed without permits and minus any official regulation and oversight whatever. or all should be subject 10 the rules as stated in the city ordinances IL IS an injus- ticc 10 those who scrupulously fol- low the law 10 learn that others are able 10 proceed without this tech nicality. The more buildings erected without permits prior to the be- ginning os construction, the more will be erected in this manner in the future. Basically. 1t Is a ques- ton whether law and order in the construction industry is to prevail, or whether there is to be no law in this industry.
 Messrs. Hennessv and Ruther- ford are on the right road. They arc realizing that the law is on the books 10 he enforced; and if they falter in their job and the city fails 10 bring order out Of the go-as- you-please system in the building trades the law should be repealed and all buildings allowed to so up without permits. Manifestly citizens would not allow this for moment. The cue then is 10 proceed along the present lines and let no build. ings be erected without city per mits.
 Getting q permit Is no hardship. One cannot help wondering why so many are inclined 10 be delinquent in such primary necessity Of modern building requirements,
 Mayor Weld must have an eagle eye turned in this direction. It is to be assumed the mayor is fully in favor Of law and order in construct ing buildings His Influence in cleaning up this situation will greatly accelerate the work. That this is the case there can be little doubt.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
NEGROES ORGANIZE

E,ry. of New Britain are be- eiunug inc formation of a com muni'y center for the social and moral upHn Of the race in this city; and if is d matter of congratV- Ia'ion that The effort is connected with a church.
 X church devoted to the special task of uplifting any one race can do no better than going at it in fhis manner. New Britain has noth- ing 10 lose and much 10 gain from social and moral uplift wherever it is 'o he attempted. We cannot have 'oo much Of either.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
COMMERCIAL STREET PARKING

Chief W. J. Noble Of the fire dr- partmcnt having asked Chief Will liam C, Hart of the police depart mcnt 10 eliminate the practice of public parking Of automobiles within a restricted area on Com morcial street, it should bo easy to end this manifest danger 10 the fire department. The practice is specifically forbidden by ordinance and there should be no difficulty ir enforcing the law, seeing that pc lice headquarters is along thr street.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Hot air rises. It rises to absurd heights in wet and dry debate.
 Poets are orn. And tha' isn't all. Modern ones, Thank Heaven, are shorn.
 Well, we'll son; the world is boss cd by men who haven't highly developed taste in neckties.
 The times when American hearts beat as one are the Fourth of July and the day Walter pitches.
 Once the country's great need was d good scent cigar; now it's stiffer r. ,ers.
 Madam, you can safely trust q husband who must be reminded to get q hair cut.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
It Might HelD

Sue had been given some pills for indigestion. She now felt better. and was eating dinner with the rest of us.
 "No," said her mother, you can NOT have any more desert. It might hurt you"
 But mother" said Sue. 'Hf I take an extra pill. cant I have some more?"
 Mfrs. A. II. Marshall.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
GERAIAN-RUSS TREATY
 IS SIGNIFICANT

AP AN-'AA AN-A-N
 Russia and Germany negotiated treaty the other day, and as is customary, following such rites, the remainder of the world is extreme ly interested in the treaty and, withal. d little suspicious.
 Sir Austen Chamberlain, who was credited with having had a major hand in mufing the recent attempt to bring Germany into the League Of Nations, was particular ly agItated, his conscience telling him that the Russian German treaty eventuated because of the Geneva fasco.
 Hurried discussions followed in the chancelleries Of Europe. Hav- ing been denied admission into the League, was Germany turning to Russia for friend in need, was the pointed question. And if so, what does it mean for the future? Also, does 1t mean the Locarno pacts are in danger?
 The bother vas not allowed to toment unnecessary sieeplessness among the diplomats, for Luther and stresemann hurried 10 assure Chamberlain that there Is nothing to worry about, and that copies Of the treaty would be laid before them quickly,
 It appears the main feature ot the treaty is an agreement that each nation will remain neutral in any war due 10 an unprovoked at tack upon the other. The pact pro- tects Russia as 1t prohibits the use of German soil for League troops in any punitive action against Rus sia in which the German repre- sentatives upen the League Coun- cil do not agree - after Germany enters the League. The treaty pro- vdes that Germany will not even join In an economic movement against Russia unless Germany in the League signifies her full ac- quioscence. In other words, and simply put, Germany when in the League cannot be forced 10 join in a movement against Russia against her will.
 Observers with international perspicacity al their command say the treaty should do much good and perhaps can do little harm, The good 1t will do will be to cause Russia to feel more at ease and no longer fear a hostile economic com bination in western Europe. And may hasten the signature of other aggression compacts with other neighboring nations, thus aiding the plan of European peace and disarmament. On the the other hand the treaty implies that Russia and Germany have an un- derstanding that the League will have 10 take into consideration in the future,
 Word from Sir Austen Chamber. lain is that he is satisfied at the non-inflammable nature Of the treaty. French statesmen are not so sure.
 Announcement by the League of Nations. however that the treaty does not violate the covenant of the League nor the Locarno pacts should do much 10 clarify the ut- mosphere of suspicion. Particularly significant is the statement of the League that the treaty for the first time definitely commits Russia to a policy of arbitration with other governments. II means a turning point in the policies of the sovicts which should mean lcssencd ten sion elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

George A Quigley's new rcpub- ucln club is said 10 have 500 names upon it's roster and still growing. Al though defeated in the recent Re publican primaries, the QuiEley wing Of the party is still factor in the cIty's political life; and being d Republican. Quigley knows the value Of organizing carly and stay ing that way until somebody starts an election. Organization helps In touching off the fireworks.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

Construction of q baseball dia- mond In Willow Brook park will be a popular move Now that the Com mon Council has appropriated $1,- 800 10 construct the diamond and provide d sufficlency of lockers for 'he players, the work ought to pro cccd rapidly, so that the budding Babe Ruths in that section of the city will have q chance to bud with out endangering their lives playing ball in the public streets.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

Stories have been written in great numbers around the youth who at- tended his first prize fight and when one of the principals failed 10 put in appearance agreed to so on with the champion. and who, though fighting against great odds, emerged victorious. In short, he rose 10 thy occasion.
 New Britain politics in the mayor alty election experienced a some what similar incident, but instead Of beating down his opposition with hooks, jabs and uppercuts, the prin- cipal sought 10 win with verbal hroadsides. The story occasioncd rounds of laughter as it was pIeccd together in the political hcadquar- ters th2t night but only lately has it become known up and down the street.
 Sam Sablotsky, councilman from the sixth ward wc5 an ardent work CT in the interests of the democratic nominee for mayor, A. M. Paonessa. On the eve of election, democratic interests planned a whirlwind tour of the city in which Mayor Paones- sa and others were 10 speak at sev- eral points. An itinerary was pre- pared for the mayor. He was 10 open his nights campaign at the foot of Arch street, was 10 proceed 10 Skritulsky's hall then 10 Main and East Main streets, then to Lithuanian hall on Park street and afterwards to other points. Rallies were 10 be opened q quarter of an hour before the time for the mayors scheduled arrival so that an au- dicnce might be assembled and comfortably placed to hear cam- paign oratory. Accomplishment of this mission was the objective of those who were to open the early rallies. The mayor started out at the appointed time. But, the best laid plans of men and mice will miscarry and there was a lengthy interrup- ton. The mayor arrived at { kritul- sky's hall half an hour late.
 Councilman Sablotsky. who incl dentalIy is one Of the youngest members of the common council, being n his early POS, was in charge of the rally at Main and East Main streets. His instructions were to open the rally at o'clock adn speak until S;15 o'clock at which time the mayor was certain to be on hand, he was told.
 At the appointed hour Sablotsky's car drove up in front of the his toric Burritt school. The youthful councilman looked over the grounds for a few minutes, then arose, By
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

It's the Annual Fairy Tale, Folks. Funny how the very folks who scoff
 at fairy tales, Condemn 'em on the ground they
 cant be true, Pore over those seed catalogues that
 flood the morning mails, With the notion they can raise
 such flowers. too!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
She Who Gets Slapped
 (Our Answcr)

Curses on thee, little dame,
 At your plagiaristic game,
 With thy nerve 10 send to me Verses that you claim to be By yourself were truly made. You're a false, deccittul jade Like the sham red on your face, Like your imitation grace. And your rings of cheap alloy. I'm glad I'm an honest boy!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

Blessings on thee. little dame, Barebacked girl. with knees the
 same, With thy turned down silken hose, And thy thin, transparent clothes, Win thy red lips, reddened more Smeared with lipstick from the
 store, With thy makeup on thy face And thy bobbed hair jaunty grace From my heart I give thee joy, Glad that l was born a boy!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.)

TeetChcr: Eternal is the werd, Nick, and you are the boy" Nick l.. Plate: My father he explode like big vol
 Cano Wen he see my mother kissing Mike
 Camper; He throw poor Mike he'd first-a thru
 de window, And eternal de boarders out and
 bolt the door"
 Michael Gioliu.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

France having agreed to pay her debt 10 this country. the only thing which remains to be done Is to try and collect it, The famous They shall not pass" ow appears 10 refer 10 banknotes. But with the franc shown signs of going after the deep diving record set by the ruble