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New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
wherever they exist That is point that needed clarifying.
"A PARKWAY SCHEME

Road boosters down Bridgeport way have another grand idea. Here tofore the main topic of highway construction has hinged around the plan of the state to construct par allel truck highway along the Bos- ton Post Road. Now all this has changed. Nothing but a fine, wide parkway from Bridgeport to the Bronx-or the state boundary ad- joining Westchester county, New York-will suffice. A bill to this effect will be brought before the General Assembly next year.
 Fairfield county may be badly in need of some such road, either for trucks or for all cars. But the state highway commissioner has been pretty busy down that way for over a year or more and if Bridgeport is not yet satisfied with what has been done it ought to be.
 It Is time to do some roadbuild- ing elsewhere in the state. The Bos- ton Post road is being used very eX- tensiyely by New York cars, and if the state thinks it Is obligated to spend large sums merely to accom- modate New York traffic 1t is time We all knew more about it and the reason therefore.
 Propagandists for the Bridgeport New York parkway scheme are quite naive In their methods. One of the reasons set forth is that such a high way would greatly increase proper ty values along the highway.
 This is a good reason-for the abutting property owners. But the state is not obligated to increase anyhody's property value.
 There ought to be considerable road building in this vicinity the coming year. We have suffered while we waited for the completion Of the gingerbread along the Post road around Bridgeport. The year 1927 should be more of a general year for road buldng. Let the Post road stay posted as it is for awhile.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
25 Fears Ago Today

The city officials will set a good example by eating their Thanksgiv- ing dinners at their homes, show ing that the day is one to be ob- served in the home. City Clerk Thompson said he was not averse to eating out but had not received an invitation; still, he expected 10 get bit Of breast and a wing or two somewhere. Alderman Curtis has not made up his mind whether 10 stay here or go to Plum Island. He admitted he likes turkey the same as other folks and is a little partial to the dressing.
 Officers Hollberg and Sloan were called in last night when a row on Spring street broke out. A girl wanted to marry one man and her father had picked another. Once the lovers tried to clope and were brought back, and last night it was necessary to call police in. Again this morning things grew rough and Chief Rawlings was sent for. He ad- vised the parties to consult a law yer.
 Mattabcsett Tribe, I. O. E. M., held big meeting last night and was presented with canoe by the Midd!etown council. It was received by Sachem Edward Wiegand Past Sachems George Dyson and William Risley also spoke.
 On Thanksgiving Day there will be many sporting events. The Sese- cas. with Thompson, Brady, Lam bert, Alien Buckley, Rockwell, Post, Flannery, Price. Judd and Beach in their line-ups, will play football against the Meridens. Manager John Willis will present couple of boxing bouts at the Casino, and in Hartford Terry McGovern and Young Corbett will fight.
 The state has forbidden the use of armories for. sports, so the mili- tia companies about Now Britain have abandoned baseball plans and substitute indoor tennis rifle tournaments. whist parties and dramatic entertainments, followed by dancing.
 Co. E has elected the following civil officers, Secretary, Sergeant Loren Bancroft; treasurer, Lieuten- ant William H. Schouy; auditing committee, Hantord l.. Curtis, Ser geant Bancroft and Private Chal- toner; committee on company court, Lieutenant Mycrott, Sergeant Horf- man, and Private Noight.
 The presence of a fine Attorney COW grazing in in" South church yard made a bucolic scene this morning which appealed to the peo- pie,
 Herman Salgtrum advertises mems shoes in yici kid box calf, enamel, and patent leather at $2 a pair.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
CARRIAGE DISPOSAL

It was Dr. R. w. Pullen, head of the board of health, who informed us that the disposal of New Brit aims garbage could not be done in Bristol and Plainville indefinitely; that the time would be soon at hand when these places would put up the bars and force New Britain to adopt other means.
 The city's garbage is not being disposed of in either Berlin, New ington or Pennington. It was not more than year aga when New ington was the garbage disposal place.
 The only clear concluson seems to be that in the very near future New Britain must take the only logical step-construct an inciner- ator. and thus place itself in the list of cities which have tackled this problem in a progressive twentieth century manner.
 It is said that an incinerator would cost s15o,0OO and that taxes would have to be increased slightly to get the money. or retire the bonds, if a bond issue is contem- plated.
 At present the city is being put to some expense in connection with the disposal of garbage: there is also some inconvenience, and per haps some delay. All things consid- cred, the present contract system cannot be regarded as the acme of economy; 1t at least costs the city some money.
 There are 10000 people in the city, and s15O,OOO would near slightly in excess of g. per capita. That would provide the incinerator. If the incinerator were provided on the partial payment plan, through bonds, payable during a number of years, the tax increase would be negligible. Spread over a number of years the cost would scarcely be felt.
 All investigators seem to favor the incinerator. It is a public neces- sity. The way to proceed is to ap- ply courage to conviction and take the step.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

of age?
 A. In the main. yes. Rogers Hornsby began playing in major league baseball when he was 19 years old; Ty Cobb, 19; Iris Speaker, 20; Babe Ruth, 20; Bob Meusel, 22; Joe Dugan, 20; Call Mays. 2S; Walter Johnson, 19.
 Q. How Is date cake made?
 A. Sift one pound of stoned dates and one pound whole walnut meats, IF cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder. if teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly, add 1 cup sugar, mix again. Beat white of eggs stiff and yolks until light in color. Beat egg yolks into cake mixture then fold in the stiffly beaten whites. Flavor with lemon. Bake in loaf in a moderate oven for l hour.
 Q. Is whipping legal punishment for, wife beating in any state?
 A. In both Maryland and Dela- ware. Q. What does the term cycle mean in engine construction?
 A. It is defined as series of events which are repeated in regu- lar order constituting the principle of operation. Expressed briefly, the cycle of a gas engine embraces: 1. the admission of the charge into the cylinder; 2, its compression; 3 ignition: 4, combustion; 5, expansion therein; asd 6, the subsequent ex- haust of the products of combus- tion.
 c. Are black and white colors?
 A. The sensation called color when looking at any ordinary ob- ject, is due to the incidence upon the eye of train of waves of definite wave number, Scientific ally black and white are not colors, the former being the absence of color and the latter a combination of all colors; but in art both terms are used to designate pigments, black being the darkest and white the lightest. It depends, therefore, upon definition whether black and white are colors.
 Q. What do the names Stephen" and Schwartz" mean?
 A. Schwartz is German for "black" or "dark". Stephen is from the Greek and means "crown of garlands."
 c. Who arranged the itinerary for Queen Marie's tour of the United States and Canada?
 A. John H. Carroll, whom she engaged several months ago to man. age all the details of her American trip.
 Q. What is an inverted arc lamp?
 A. Arc lamps, In which the mechanism for operating the arc is located below the arc itself. are sometimes called inverted lamps" The mechanism is concealed in the pole
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
ARCH STREET WIDENING

Having made a beginning of wid- ening Arch street there seems to be an unaccountable delay about it.. The street has been widened oppo- site the South church, but the re mainder of the street remains as before. It manifestly cannot remain that way, and the sooner it is widened throughout it's entire length the better.
 The portion which has been wid- ened has narrower sidewalk than has been customary along Arch street; but there is no evidence that
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
SAVING DAYLIGHT SAVING

Had the Supreme court of the United States not turned down the appeal questioning the validity of daylight saving in Massachusetts, the result would have been a plague of legal opposition in that and other states In few years there probably would have been no such thing as daylight saving, except of the boot leg variety, as in Connecticut.
 The supreme court. by one fell sweep, has given the onti-dayHght saving rural population all 1t needs to stop aeitating
 The decision means that daylight saving laws can be enforced
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
VERDICT AGAINST TANIS

The attempt of various taXicab companies in the city to obtain the right of utilizing public thorough fares as legaized stands" for busi- ness purposes failed before the charter revision committee last night because the charter revision ists could not in all conscience come to any other conclusion.
 Operating taxicabs, the charter revisionists held, is a private busi- ness and is not entitled to the use of public thoroughfares for stands at which to await the call of cus- toners.
 No other decision would have been tenable under the circum- stances. The charter committee has given the taxicab concerns to under stand in so many words that, being private enterprises, part of their equipmsnt should consist of possess ing suitable private stands, termin- als. garages. or whatever they pre- fer to call them.
 It is manifestly impossible to per init city streets to be used for such a purpose. All autoists are equal be- fore the law, and taXicabs could not be permitted to possess special parkins privileges on city streets,
 The charter revision committee is thinking soundly on this subject, and it's decision Is in conformity with public opinion.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
GIFT LIS GIVE THANKS"

Basically, Thanksgiving Is a day for giving thanks. Most of us are sincerely thankful for various bene- fits of the past year; maybe there has been a new automobile, or even a new baby; or perhaps the newly weds have become settled down and are finding married life all that was anticipated; or perhaps person. al prosperity Is still prospering, and the grocery man. the milk man and the coal dealer are being paid with in 30 days, or for cash.
 ,.. There is plenty to be thankful for, if one looks around sharply enough or is willing to spend some time upon self-analysis.
 A minority, of course, may not find enough to grow enthusiastic about; but even they, perhaps. caii be thankful that what is satisfac- tory Is no worse.
 Optimism, to be sure, Is one of the prime essentials of being thankful. To a natural pessimist, a well-de- veloped crab, or a chronic grouch, Thanksgiving means little or noth- ing.
 Happily these are in the minority. And that is something else to be thankful for.
 The eagle on the American silver dollar fairly screeches. Tn God We Trust" This national shibboleth is not there by accident, but by design. It is entirely proper, therefore, that the annual feast originated by the Pilgrim fathers should have become an integral part Of our national well-being.
 Times have changed greatly since the first Thanksgiving upon the shore Of Massachusetts Bay. but the spirit is still with us We may miss some of the true significance of the day. and the percentage of those at tending divine services upon the an- nual holiday has woefully decreased. Perhaps too many of us regard the day as just another holiday, just another day for a special automobile trip, another opportunity to see a football game or to be spectator at some other sort of amusement,
 In spite of every. aing, however let's not lose sight of the real spirit of the day. If we move too far on the road toward rank materiaism there will be considerably less to be thankful for.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
Observation On The, KeGther

Washington, Nov 24.-r'orccast for Southern New England: Mostly cloudy and colder tonight Thurs lay fair and colder; fresh south west. shifting to northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Generally fair and colder tonight and Thursday; fresh 10 strong west to northwest winds, diminishing by Thursday.
 Conditions The Colorado dis turbancc moved rapidly eastward and is observed this morning with center over Ontario. It is proluc- ing fight rain or snow in portions of the lake region northern New York state and norihcrn New Eng land. Areas Of high pressure ccu- ter over the south Atlantic and east Gulf states, the upper Mississippi valley and southern California. A low area Of considerable energy and wide extent centers over the north Pacific states.
 Trmpcratures are generally higher this morning cast of the Mis- ssstppi river. Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy weather fol- lowed by fair and colder,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

this is proving an inconvenience to the walking public. Most people nowadays seem to be riding on tires instead of walking, although this may be a slight exaggeration. Any how, the smaller sidewalk will prove no hardship to anybody, while the wider street is sure to make a marked impression with the gentle men drivers behind the steering wheels.
 The present street widening, little as 1t is, has whetted the appetite for more A splendid improvement is in prospect, one of the most i'm portant in the downtown section for years. While some othsr streets have been suggested as susceptible of widenings, and there has been a collision of ideas as to the way to go about It, there mas been no dls- pute as to the advisability of widen Ing Arch street and little slice of the work has been done. This shows it's advantage to all beholders
 Arch street is In the position of being a sort of laboratory in this respect. The sooner Arch street is widened It's entire length the sooner business men along some other streets will be able to agree upon the advantages of doing likewise, Seeing Is believing. Arch street Is furnishing the first concrete evil dence of what can be achieved with advantage to all concerned.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
WHERE MEN ARE MEN GA Fun Shop Movie) 9 By G. L. Shanahan

Reel
 (Scene: Poison Gulch, the hard est town in Oklahoma. Interior of a saloon, with six or seven very rough characters standing around in dangerous attitudes.)
 Bloody Bertram: T hear over yon- der there's a stranger comin' to Poi son Gulch."
 Assassinatin' Algy: "We don't want none of him. Poison Gulch don't like for strangers to visit il" :" He'll Shooting Harold: Wal, they's still plenty of room in the graveyard"
 Reel
 (Scene: The same. Homicide Harry bursts into the room.)
 Homicide Harry: "They's a strang- CT come to town. Hes down at the drug storc'
 Bloody Bertram: Come on, boys. We'll go down and give him rous- ing welcome"
 (Scene: Drug store in Poison Gulch. Vicious Victor, the stranger, addresses the clerk just as the re- ception committee cones in.)
 Vicious Victor: Give me a pint of carbolic acid and make it quick. Have you got any rat biscuit?'
 Gle losses off the carbolic acid and nibbles the biscuit.)
 Vicious Victor: I'm hungry and I'm thirsty. Amt had nothing to drink but a gallon of ammonia and nothing to chew on but cartridges since yesterday sunup." as
 Gle takes q rattlesnake out of his pocket and picks his teeth with the iangs.)
 Bloody Bertram Stranger, you must come from a hard town. a mighty rough town, stranger"
 Vicious Victor: Rough? I'll say it's rough. They drove us tenderfeet out of there"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
COMMUNICATED

November A, 1926
 New Britain, Conn.,, City Meeting Board Not Guided By
 Politics
 Acting in good faith two years ago in representing my constituents as an elected representative of the people I was outlawed by the inner circle or machine to make steam roller tactics more easy as time alone has proven. Surely I can- not be accused of playing politics. Two years ago l voted In accordance with the sentimept Of the people as l saw it without any dictation from any Committee of Citizens which right I deny to any Commit tee of Citizens-a monopoly on the word citizens.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

New Jerseys state highway commission has laid out plan TOT the construction of 1900 miles ot improved roads, which will take ten years to build. But this will not be achieved on the Connecticut pay as you go" plan.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

The Springfield Republican claims New England cannot De helped much by boosting, but that greater results can be achieved by scientific industrial research. How the former would interfere with the latter isn't stated.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
COMMUNICATED
New Britain. Conn.
 November 24, 1926
Success to George Hamlin

NoNeiipcT I4, I5- Q
 Success to George Hamlin I read with a great deal of in. terest MT. Hamlin's article in refer ence to the Court of Honor" as q permanent memorial and am in hearty accord with him.
 At no time, until Mir. Hamlin cir. culated his petition, was the public given any opportunity to express any choice in the selection of a memorial.
 It seems to me as though the pub lie should be allowed some voice in the matter in-as-much as they foot the bills, but apparently this is just another case of "The Public Be Damned"
 The writer is of the firm belief that there is. enough sentiment in favor of the Court of Honor" to raise sufficient funds by popular subscription to put it over.
 One of the Public
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will he forwarded to New York.

A Holiday We Advocate! Our National feast-day Is with us
 once more, <, And Folks, that reminds us as
 neve4 before Our need of a National fun-day to
 deck The table of cheer, and we're for
 it, by heck!
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

-Of thirty proposed changes Of street names. serious objection has been registered to four of them; but even these may be changed after a little more discussion and lew more meetings about 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. s. 0. is a national orsaniSaAon which furnishes newspapers and ndVsf. ,iser, with 6 strictly honest analyss oi circulation. Our circulation statistice .rs h,.sd upon this audit. This ineures nrotsction aRainS. fraud in newspaper d,.tribution flgu.es to both national and local adver. isers.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
Clever

Blake: 50 your wife is an expert at Qnding out things?"
 Mitchell: q should say! Why, she can look at the dandruff on my coat collar and tell whether it was from a blonde or a brunette"
 Elizabeth G. Bodkin.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

The only profitable advertising medium in th. Clty. Circulation books and presa room aIvays open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Railroads the country over are running Sunday excursions with success: which Is one good way to get the public back on the rails.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

- Correct this sentence: "I never make the boy wear more clothes" said the fond mother. than are re- quired 10 keep him comfortable"
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The accustomed never thrills; and when the world gets accustomed 10 knees, they won't be the least bit naughty.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

The Herald is on sale daily in New York a. Hotelings Newsstand. Tlmes Square; Schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. t2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
LUCKY DAY? YOU SAID TT!

It was extravagant of mo to buy the fur coat, and l knew my hus- band would disapprove. So I put it in pawn for sl5, and gave my hus- band the ticket. saying, q found this pawn ticket downtown. I'm curious to know what it calls for" re said he'd see. When he came home he said, "You'll be surprised when l give you the thing that pawn ticket called for" I was. What he gave me was a silk umbrella
 Two days later l dropped in at his office. His stenographer was wear in; the fur coat.
 I now have two fur coats and a pearl necklace.
 Oh. man
 THAT was my lucky day!
 Mrs. w. G. K. l am @ plumber and was hired to do some work at the \Giltrock (name naturally fictitious) mansion. As I opened the bathroom door, I caught a glimpse Of someone's back in the tub and thinking it was MT. Giltrock, I said, T beg your par don, sir" and withdrew.
 Imagine my surprise when, 9 half hour later, l saw Mrs Giltrocls emerge from the bathroom
 I thought nothing more of the in- cident until I received the check. II was for three times the amount of the bill. A note accompanying the check said, Mrs Giltrock begs you 10 accept the enclosed honorarium Gee for socks,
 THAT was MY lucky day.
 e. F, Hartblay
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Ah, well. all the cuss words pedestrian learns come in handy for application to iaywalkers when at last he gets a car.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

After hitching your wagon to a star, remember that the thing most likely to cause you trouble is the tongue.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

-Thanks-give 1t without stint; and praise God for the inclination.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

The south can easily hold its cot ton if it will just learn to get along for Q time without eating
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
How INT-rusting!

How INT-rusting! Stranger: Young lady, I'm the game warden"
 Margie (hunting): "Oh, isn't that lovely! What game do you play?"
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Always something wrong with the French franc. Now it is iris ing" too quickly.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Night driving is safe if you cor rectly guess which of the other fel- lows headlights is burning.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
u.n.. os fhe Associated PYcss.

Member Of the ASsocihteu FNss' Tho Asscc1atej Press is exclusively sn. tltled to the use for republication or all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also iocai news published therein.
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And mobs are composCsi of the by failing to convict as jurymen.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Why don't the politicians remind Reed that the slogan of his state is show me- not, Show me up."
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

The main question before the house ts what Is the price of turkeys.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

Baseball and football gone. No- where to take your swcotie now where she can ask foolish questions.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
The Little Devil!

z Johnny: Gee. ], feel like de devil | from blowing a horn" Micky: How does blowin' horn | bodder yer?" Johnny: Tt gives me de toot- ache" Mother R
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
Don't Let That Cold Turn Into Flu"

That cold may turn into Flu" Grippe or, even worse, Pneumonia, unless you take care of it at once.
 Rub Musterole on the congested parts and see how quickly it brings relief.
 AS effective cs the messy old mus- tard plaster; does the work without blister.
 Musterole, made from pure oil of mustard, camphor menthol and other simple ingredients, is q coun- ter-irritant which stimulates circu- lation and helps break up the cold.
 You will feel warm jingle as it enters the pores, then cooling sen- sation that brings welcome relief.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

That suggestion of blue tint in all the lighter shades of stockings is the leg.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

The preacher with a small follow ing has one consolation His kind seldom star in spectacular trials.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24

nation never sets forth to achieve its destiny' until some great egoist afixes a nose ring.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-24
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It's funny world. The larger the car, the fewer members in the fami- ly that owns it.