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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-17

Rensselaer, Republican,
Senator Watson of Indiana chairman of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, is said to be work
ing on a bill that would continue the Federal Radio
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
\ GREW SOME HOLIDAY

The past Thanksgiving untortu- ately was marrcd by more than the usual number Of fatal automobile accidents in this state. In addition to the triple fatality in Newington, there were fatalities near New Ha- ven, Waterbury, Rockville and other points. The type of accident included collisions, cars tipping over, lack of control while speeding down hill and
 meeting up with a telephone pole, and q grade crossing smash.
 The day was the kind referred to by autoists generally as wet and slippery" If was exactly the type of day upon which extra caution was necessary. In none Of the accidents under surveillance does il seem that the victims exercised special care in consonance with the day. In the New Haven smashup a young fellow, out with lis lady friend, felt so giddy that he drove down a steep hill at full speed and lost control near the bottom. Nothing could better illus trat" type of recklessness with which obs"rN CTS are all too familiar.
 Tn" motor vehicle commissio some time ago cnunciatcd the opin- ion that most accidents are caused by people who lack the mentality that driving demands. What We would like to know is. what is be- ing done 10 prevent this type from obtaining the right to endanger themselves and the innocent public from the result of their lack of mental equipment?
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
THE RCMANIAN UNCERTAINTY

With the death of Premier Jon Bratiano the real king Of Rumania has gone to his reward. Perhaps no man of modern times was more of an uncrowned monarch, and 1t is well known that without the backing of the Bratiano family the present royal family would have difficulty in maintaining it's footing along the pathway of royalty.
 Elections In Rumania have been q farce. One wonders why the rite of holding them was not dispensed with while the premier held sway Strange, perhaps, this power did not extend to the courts, which recently freed Mishil Manoilescu from plot ting to restore Carol to the throne. This blow undoubtedly contributed to Bratiano's bad health.
 The possibility now is that Prince Carol will have an easier time re- turning to the throne. The premier was the chief obstacle 10 this return.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
THE UGLY POLES

New Britain of late years has en- ioyed the development of new and attractive residence districts. Pretty homes are flanked by large lawns where trees did not exist they have been planted: new streets have been graded; sidewalks have been laid down. Everything has been made perfectly lovely, eXcept-the inevit- able telephone poles gaunt and ugly, have been erected to vie with the beauty of the surroundings.
 Residents spend thousands of dol lars in these localities to provide the best possible setting for their homes. The real estate development con cerns, which usually provide consid erable improvements before the residents are attracted, likewise spend thousands,
 In view of this lavish expenditure in the cause of fine residence dis tricts one is naturally surprised that .u few thousands extra cannot be spent in order 10 place the tele. phone wires under ground
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
HAPPY IN THE JUNGLE

! The worlds happiest and most civilized people are the African tribes" declared MT. Seton-K Kerr, British explorer. "They are better able to live happily than we are."
 If happiness is to have the few est wants and to know it, then the African tribesmen probably qualify.
 The civilization of the white man consists of mounting up desires, wants, the medication of the spirit to keep up with the Joneses." No- body Is ever really satisfied, and consequently never entirely happy Even rich men. able to buy every thing the market affords, have been known to be dismally unhappy.
 When the white man goes into the African jungle his first thought is 10 teach the natives to desire more things; and this for the sake of trade. Tribesmen who have gone about nearly naked for thousands of years are taught to want clothes and this helps the textile industry back home. They are told they should wear shoes or sandals instead of going barefoot-and this helps the shoe industry in the white mans country. They are taught to eat new and hitherto unknown foods, to use cooking utensils-and this helps the | industries such as Landers. They are taught to use guns instead of native weapons-and this aids the gun and ammunition industry in the white mans country.
 And when the natives have ac- quired this bit of education from the white man the chances are ten 10 one they are not as happy as they were before. Along with Bibles they also import gin; and in Asia one of the concomitants of the white mans entry has been the importation of opium-England, in fact, once went to war over the usufructs of the opium trade 1t had established I,eaye the Afrjcan nativac oc thor, are. They are natures children, liy- ing like all mankind used to live back in the ages when cave life was attractive. What they don't know won't hurt them.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

plan of campaign ready when hold up men called to go through their rite of rifling the place of cash. This storekeeper not only failed to raise his hands when commanded to do so at the point Of a revolver, but he reached for some iron scale weights and began to aim them at his un- welcome callers. He must have been a baseball pitcher in his young days, for he hurled the weights at the in truders after they had fled from the store, until there were none left to hurl. A shot from the bandits failed to hit him.
 Obviously, such performance re- quires nerve. But 1t must be remem- bered that the average holdup man We read about lacks this ingredient In his makeup and is a coward to boot. Holdups in several western
 
 states ceased nearly altogether when banks and storekeepers let it be known they presided over forts equipped to give hot reception to evildoers.
 Bandits are not looking for trOuble. they arc 1ookinp for ea s,- marks. Let them come across some body with the ability to throw weights. or hot lead, and they are filled with fear and are eager to make a getaway. Let them realize the courts are handing out heavy sentences and they keep out of the state.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
RUM0R GOVERNOR
 OFF FOR EUROPE
Fullers Three Weeks Absence
 From Boston Mysterious

Boston, Nov. 26 R)-The only mystery which remained today con- corning Governor Alvan T. Fuller's three weeks absence from the state house, centered around the place where he was spending what his secretary described as a well earned vacation.
 Reports varied as 10 that, but il was rumored without either con tirmation or denial from official sources that he had taken a flying trip to Europe with his mother. physician, Dr. Charles F. Sylvester.
 On the other hand. friend of the governor in refuting speculation concerning the possibility that the executive might be ill said:
 T was in touch with him only of his vitality
 A third report had it that the governor attended the Harvard Yale game here last week with no appar- ent attempt to conceal himself from friends
 But, however, divergent the stor- ies of his whereabouts. his office set at rest one source of gossip with the announcement that he would be gone at least another two weeks.
 The furore over the governors disappearance" arose with the pub- lication of a newspaper story which intimated that members of Mr Fuller's family were worried at his absence.
 That feature of the matter was definitely denied by Herman A. Mac Donald, his secretary, who also took occasion to reassure the the public that the governor was not ill.
 Mir Fuller has had a strenuous year, including five months of work on the Sacco-Vanzetti case, he said and was merely enjoying a needed rest.
 It was set forth at the executive offices that as matter of policy it was not deemed eXpedient to reveal his resting place.
 In that was seen possible con- f1rmation of the reported European trip as it was believed that Mir. Fuller might not wish his destina- tion revealed, if on the continent, because of the feeling aroused in certain foreign countries by the Sacco-Vanzetti case.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
MANUEL QUEz0N
 RAPS U. 5. RULE
Philippines No Nearer Independ-
 ence After 30 Years, He Says

Philadelphia, Nov. 26 (UP)- Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine senate, told the Ameri- can Academy of Political and Social Science last night the Philippine Is- lands were no nearer independence in their form of government than when President Mckinley first talk ed of that policy.
 Tt is high time that thoughtful Americans should pause and take notice of this fact if the perform ances of their government are to harmonize with the commitments Of 30 yars," said Quezon.
 Quezon was only one of several speakers at a forum on Philippine independence. Others were Newton W. Gilbert, former acting governor general; Bergio Osmena, Philippine senator: Don V. G. Bunuan, director of the Philippine press bureau, and Isauro Gabaldon, resident commis- sioner to the United States.
 Quezon said imperialism through out the world would come to an end If the United States lead other na- tions in deliberately setting free q colony.
 Do not allow the alleged men, ace of Japan or any other power to deter you from the fultillment of your sacred pledge to the people of the Philippines" said the Philip pine senate president. Moreover. Japan's heart is now for peace and not for conquest. She will not pro- yoke the indignation of mankind by undertaking purely war of aggres- sion against an independent Philip pine republic set up by America
 Gilbert said in reply that the is- lands will be gi' , their lndepen- dence when they could protect them selves. He said that time had not orriyed vet
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
25 Years Ago Today

This was New Britain Day. at the office of the county commission CTS in Hartford, hearings being held on several local saloon licenses. Officer Hollberg testified in one case, saying that there was no dis turbanco at the saloon and that he had had no complaints. F. F. Neu man said that the saloon was in residential district and therefore should be abolished. Five local salons have been ordered closed be cause they were within Poo feet of churches or public buildings.
 City Clerk Thompson has sent in quries to other cities for informa- ton on the operation of police pen sion funds. The answers will be laid before the committee invcstigat- ing the subject.
 The regular high school basket ball team played a picked team consisting of Classon, Damon, Nolan, Hitchcock, and Hart after school last night and won by he score of Is to 10.
 At the EussWin Iycnum-the big musical comedy. When Rueben Comes to Town" with 50 people, sparkling music, and magnificent scenery.
 The scotch Settlements" were de- feated at football Saturday by the Blue Bloods," the score being 2S to 0. John Ogle, Eugene Sheehan, and John Woods were the stars of the game. The referee was Frank Seitz
 J. II. Peasc defeated ]. II. Kirk ham by one mp in the finals of the golf tournament at Maple Hill yes terday afternoon and is entitled to the prize.
 The enumerator of school children reports there are G,GG3 children be- tween the ages Of 1 and It years.
 Mortimer II. Camp, young law student, made 2 passionate plea in police court this morning for q young man arrested for theft. He objected 10 the introduction of tes- timony concerning the youths pre- vious arrest for theft and said the fellow had been cleared on that oc- casion. He thought it was case that called for clemcncy and asked the court to take some action which would give the young man a right start and put him on the road 10 earn an honest living. Judge Cooper ly admitted being q vagrant and sentenced him 10 ten days in jail.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS

The first year building program Of the L. s. postal department has been framed, and so far as Connecticut cities to benefit are concerned, New Britain seems to be the only city named for attention during this period.
 The announced first year building program, which included New Brit ain, has not been passed by both houses Of Congress, however, having met an undeserved fate during the Senate filibuster of the last session. Another attempt, Of course, will be made to push through the bill at the coming session, and advices from Washington are that the bill will not be changed
 The time when post office inn provements were considered pork" for congressman has passed. Post office inspectors have vGIted every city for which Improvements were asked, and the building programs have been based upon their reports. The fact that New Britain was able to show good cause why the local post office should be enlarged proves that such a necessity actual ly exists. Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury failed to show sufficient urgency to be included in the first year enlargement program, and of these cities at least Waterbury will not be in the second year program.
 The New Britain post office Is comparatively new; and only a few years ago a parcel post substation was added to local needs. Yet so swiftly has the mail business grown in this city that the new post office has long ago felt the need for more room. The building was constructed for a city of 50,0o0; but even if it could hold its own against a popu- lation of 10000 and more, the large increase in mail originating from the city's industries has made the pres ent quarters anything but satisfac- tory.
 New Britain, of all the cities in the state, has forced earliest recog- hilton of its post office needs by the authorities in Washington. This is because the city has as large. If not larger, mail volume than any city of it's size in New England.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
PARTY STRENGTH IN CONGRESS

A valued reader tclrphoNed us 10 print the exact party strength ot the new Congress. He said his figures, taken from roputadly good sources, could not be right"
 Well, here are the figures.
 The Republicans attained ma- jority or Al in the House and Of one in the Senatc-thls as result Of tn" 1926 congressional elections.
 On this basis, the makeup of Con- sress is as follows:
 SENATE-Eepubicans, 4S Gn- cIuding Senators smith Of Illinois and Ware of Pennsylvania, who may not be seated); Democrats, 47; Farmer Labor, I.
 HOUSE - Republicans 23S; Democrat 194; Farmer-Labor, 2; Socialist
 Tn sri,, of the possession of nine Eorri insurgents from Wis c-. re expected to vote with
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

the Democrats quite frequently, the Republicans have a good working majority in the House. It is in the Senate where the situation is bad. In truth, the grand old party hold in the Senate can be said to be pre- carious. If Messrs. Smith and Ware are denied the right to their seats it may mean control of the Senate by the Democrats.
 This leads up to a curious inter mingling of fundamental party policy.
 The Democrats always have been believers in states rights. The Re- publicans have favored more cen tralized strength.
 The Democrats would be expected to favor the seating of senators so long as the states sending them to the Senate were willing to have them as senator's
 But the Democrats nowadays don't believe states have any such rights.
 It Is the Republicans, who stand 10 gain by the seating of Ware and Smith, who now are the most pro- nounced advocates of states rights.
 If one listens to Senator Bingham one gets the impression that the advocacy of states rights Is the most important function of the entire Republican party.
 The object in back of this propa- ganda, of course, is to retain nomi- nal control of the Senate through the seating of Smith and Ware.
 Should Ware and Smith be denied their seats, and until such time as they are exonerated or finally ex- cluded and new appointments are made, the lineup in the Senate will be as follows:
 Republicans, 46; Democrats, AT; Farmer-Labor, 1; Vacancies. 2,
 Senator Shipstead, the Farmer Labor member, however, is expected to vote with the Republicans on most party divisions, thus giving each side 47 votes.
 In such a case the casting vote may rest on frequent occasions with Nice-President Dawes.
 Therefore the Republicans would would have nominal control of the Senate through the Vice. Presidents deciding vote in cases of ties. But the Vice President is not Of the same mind as the President on some important issues-farm relief, for instance.
 Whatever happens to the Smith  Ware issue, the Republican margin in the Senate is so narrow that the administration policies will always be in danger. Nearly one-fourth of the Republican members hip of the Sen ate is made up of men who in the past have been classed as 'inde- pendent Republicans" Virtually all of these have given notice that they will vote with the Democrats on therefore, appear justified in regard ing the Senate as safely Demo- cratic for all practical purposes.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

The disturbance that was centered near Nantucket Thursday night has advanced eastward over the ocean. High pressure prevails east of the Mississippi river.
 Fair weather will prevail Saturday east of the Mississippi river, but the eastward advance of a northwestern disturbance will be attended by in creasing cloudiness Sunday and rain is probably by Sunday night as far east as the Appalachian regicn. The temperature will rise in middle and northern sections east of the Mis- sissippi river Saturday and it will continue to rise in the Atlantic states Sunday. Following the passage of the northwestern disturbance much colder weather will overspread the north Atlantic states Monday or Monday night.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
PUBLIC WORKS HEARING

The board of public works VIII meet next Tuesday evening at 7:3o o'clock to take action on three hear ines. One is on the proposed open- ing of Monroe street between Green- wood and Ellis street and the es- tabljshment of street and grade lines there, Another hearing will be given on the plan to take, for the purpose of establishing highway to be known as Oldfeld street 6 strip of land from Corbin avenue to Everett street. A hearing will be given on the application of D. Bon- alli for permit to install a gasoline pump at his station at 1000 West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

house only a few minutes. Soon he came tearing out Of the house at top speed without his hat-only 10 run into Betty's father, who was just then coming up the front stoop.
 WHAT was the natter
 If couldn't have been the father he hadn't been there. Then what WAS the trouble?
 I don't know.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
CAR TURNS OVER IN CRASH
Danbury Driver Escapes Injury When Machine Hits Local Mans Auto at West End Intersection.

An automobile driven by Francis Rourke of 375 Stearns street, Dan- bury, struck an automobile driven by George F. Whitney of 196 Smith street, this city. on West Main street about S:3O last night and turned over. Nobody was injured, but both cars were damaged. Officer G. w. Hellberg reported no cause for po- lice action.
 Rourke was driving behind Whit ney, both going east, and Whltneys car was struck as it was making left turn into Corbin avenue. Glass from the windshields and windows was scattered about the highway.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
We Imagine So!

Aunt Eva was showing little Blanche through the new home which Uncle George and Aunt Deal were going to occupy after they re- turned from their honeymoon. And this" said Aunt Eva, show ing 4-year old Blanche the bridal chamber, ''is the bed that your Uncle and Aunt will sleep in.'
 My" gasped little Blanche, "They must be awful good friends.'
 -Mollie Lincoln Copyright, 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
Out Of the Night!
By Elsie l.. IIUbner

ITTTTIIFT
 Reprinted from Mondays Fun Shop
 Lionel was calling on his sweetic for the first time, and hcsitated for some time on the darkened porch before ringing the bell. Finally he found courage 10 do so. The door was quickly thrown open and there stood his own dear little Betty!
 Betty greeted him with long, in- toxicating kiss before they went in side. But Liohel remained in the
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
SAN CARLO OPENS

Naples, Nov. 26 UP)-The San Carlo opera house will be opened December 26 with the opera La Nestale. Later there will be pro- duced the new operas Giuliano, by Riccardo Zandonai and Sly, by Err manno Wolf-Ferrari.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
TO DEPORT PRIESTS

Rome. Nov. 2G (UP)-Premier M,ssolinl plans shortly to pardon four Croatian parish priests Of the archdiocese of Udine who were charged with conducting anti-ltalian propaganda. They will be deportcd.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
ZOGI CONCENTRATED

Tirana, Nov. 26 UP)-President Achmed Xogu today received many political leaders. who called to con- gratvlate him on tho successful ne gotiation of the ltalian-Albanian treaty Of mutual defense.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
Itt'ily!

Floor Manager: Hey you. Iou cant dance that way in here.' Stanley: q cant help it. sir. I've changed to my heavy woolen under Wcar.'
 Mont Hurley
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
N.r,ber Aud,t Rureau of Circulation

The A. B. c. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
InlDOSibIe!

lnpOSSlDle!
 Mrs Mack: This paper says the Hollanders are the best husbands in the world"
 Mack: NO wonder Fat chance a fellow with wooden shoes would have getting home from a late par ty without waking his wife."