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New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
RUM RUNNERS AND COPS

That was an interesting little case in Plainville-the one where two constables were dropped from the force because they allowed cupidity and a rum truck driver to overcome sound judgment. Sorry as we are to see such thing happen, it may serve the purpose of calling atten- ton to the ways of temptation, es- pecially appertaining to our duly constituted law officers. It is to their credit that only occasionally do they become so human as to slip into the snares so plentifully distributed along their paths.
 The wage of constable or a po- liceman is not of such munificent quantity as to make him feel the financial equal of a bank president, a merchant prince, or a bootlegger. Consequently, when temptation comes to him it looks bigger than it does to the big fellow. It is easy for the fellow with an income of $200,000 year to stay perfectly , honest and righteous when he sees a chance to grab off $oo through an illicit deal: but to the party who is just that much shy of paying the months rent the deal might take on ', the hue of national necessity.
 Hence when rum truck is stop ped on the highway by an inquisi- tive constable the first thing the driver thinks of is, can the wearer of the starry emblem be bought off.
 Suppose the hard liqueurs on the truck are worth $S0,000. The owner of the viands would clearly be a per son to whom $50 excess transporta- tion costs would not be prohibitive. Indeed. as every constable, poIice- man and police chief this side of paradise knows, the owner of any booze truck filled with s3o,00O worth of kick would consider as high as seoO easy money to get free Of the clutches of the law, once they have begun to clutch.
 The philosophy Of rum runner is that he doesn't have to pay any federal license to do business. SO If the worst comes he might as well pay license in the form Of a. few bills to the happy constable who happens to block the way.
 All of which works perfectly easy it the constable or the police man is willing to violate his oath of office and turn recreant to his pub lie duty. Nobody knows how often this happens; but everybody under Sttilua ptIl'CtlS Well iHdl u Cd Il happen.
 Our constabulary. policomcnry and law officers generally are per t"ctly immune from such financial allurcmcnts This can be said with out a formal investigation or an of- ticial report. It is occasionally, Of course, that one or two-or maybe inore-of the boys in blue allow themselves to be bribed. Al such times. if the transaction later be- com" public property, there is quit" Il littlr SCandaIizod tongue wa eging z apout l': Nrt most of the tongue Wagg' rS. if they wcr" in the booze transportation business. would try to bribc cops: and some Of them, too, were they cops, would accept the money.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter
 will be forwarded to New York.

That Merry Morning Gallop. Folks! More constables won't solve our
 needs,
 But fun-stables. to house the
 steeds Of humor so each shall see Our tempers riding merrily!
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
What Johnny Thought

What Johnny Thought Little Johnny. aged seven. had been taken to the Zoo to see the animals.
 He stood before the spotted leopard's cage for few minutes staring intently. Then. turning to his mother, he asked: Say, Ma, is that the dotted lion that everybody wants dad to sign on?"
 Mrs. Helen Clifford.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
m.mb.r Audit Bureau of C,rcu,a.i.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. 5. 0. 10 national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tlsers with . strictly honest analyHs ot circulation Our clrcula ton Statistics are based upon this audit. Th!s insures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper dis tribution hsures to both national ana local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
la pLESONS DROWNED

kicV, Russia, May l9 tP--Nine- teen peasants were drowned today in the capsizing of milk barge in 'h" Dnieper river. Five others were saved,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

The trouble Is that too much saw ing for your old age makes you old too darned fast.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Publishers are queer. In other lines, Seconds" are cheaper: but a rotten book costs as much as d good one.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

The days of true martyrdom are
 over. but husband feels about that way when he discovers a button is missing.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
EERACITY

NERACITY
 (By Francis C.. Ryan Ali Gerlinslager's fame was wide, He was a truthful man; On every human kind Of lie He placed rigid ban. He never fibbed about the game He slaughtered in day; He never falsified about The fish that got away. He never bragged about the hills His car could take on high He never spoofed about how much A dollar used to buy. He always held that lying was The nastiest Of crimes Perhaps that makes it clear why
 he's
 Been married seven times!
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Jury room: A place where con- to get out of there.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
,.s ., ,ho A..oe,.trd Press

Member of tho AssOciated Press The Associated Press s exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited tn this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Amcricanism: A conviction that times are always good if Wall stree, likes the administration.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Phew! That chap who must try again to get a million out of Ford is losing 47 cents a minute in inter- est
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

A general practitioner is one who diagnoses your case instead of say ing: Aha! Teeth!'
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Since religion makes many hap py and does no harm to any. just what does the atheist gain by knock ing 1t?
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

A movie hero has one advantage. He doesn't stay married long enough to hate his mothers-in-law.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business once co. s.5 Editorial Rooms .... 926

The only profitable advertising medium tn the City. Circulation books and press room algays open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
A Wasted Life!

George: "A man died the other day who was IF years old" Amy: Gracious. Just think of all the things he could have bought on the installment plant"
 Cyril Pittman.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
The Limerick Circus

The Limerick Circus This way ladies and gents-to the greatest side show of them all! Dear NJ. r. J.: Barbara Wynne, my girl friends. is very pretty except for being piScon-toed. Please diag- nose her case in a limerick.
 Amelia Carr Dear Amelia: Where's that stctho- scope? Oh yes, here it is. And here is the limerick There was young woman named
 Wynnc So pigeon-tocd 'twis a sin; She said with weep, My feet go to sleep And that's why my toes all turn in!"
 
 Dear editor: Jason Burr, my chum. has mongrel dog he thinks Is pret- ty smart. l think he ought to be
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

We'll. why shouldn't fellow wear cap and gown to the post office when he graduates from corres- pondence school?
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

No wonder they had big families in the old days. A baby merely meant that mother came for two weeks; nobody had to mortgage his house.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

What Is so rare as a day in June when you don't get double en- yelope shrieking for gift.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

The next question -and-answer book will be titled Wrong An- swers." by Earl Carroll and Harry Sinclair!
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Blood will tell. and if our fore fathers hadn't hated tyrants wt wouldn't feel that way about um pires.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
FactsandFancies
Death has the Maxim silencer.

So many of the seasons pleasures begin with "b": Book beer. bat. bait, bass.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

The Herald is on sale daily io Ne.' York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's NewsNands. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

A little trash moving in the spring is all right. but the Mississippi is too darned feminine.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
Some Consolation

Some Consolation Waring: "The American stage Is on it's last legs" Hamilton: Well, they're darn pretty legs.'
 J. l.. Flanigan.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES 11.ee . Year.
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Eatsred at the Post Ofacs at New Brit. ain as Second Class Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
New Britain Herald
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Just being big doesn't help you When fashion says "get thin" the hips are first to fell the pinch.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Classes? Yes. the upper class has a power mower; the lower class has no lawn to worry about; the middle class rolls its own.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19
Certainly

Certainly
 Mrs. Saunders: John. John. come here, quick. The water pipe has burst and the water is pouring out in regular flood. What will we do? 1 can't shut it off,"
 Prof. Saunders: "Calm yourself. Marjorie. calm yourself. We won't pay the next bill and then the water company will turn 1t off"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

anything, enhanced by the latest message, which was comprehensive and abounding in common sense.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Correct this sentence: "Our rich est man went broke" said the gos- sip, "and nobody in town was secret ly delighted"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-19

Copyright 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate).
Evening star., 1927-11-29
REPORT ON MARKET.
SITES SUBMITTED
CovelI's Recommendation on
New Farmers Trading Gen.
ter Not Made Public.

The report prepared by Maj. w. F..
f. Covell, Acting Engineer Commits
sioner in the absence of Col. William
B. Ladue, outlining the relative merits
of the various sites advocated for the
new Farmers Produce Market. was
submitted to the District Commission
ers today, but it was not made public.
The Commissioners, however. plan
20 release the report for publication
after they make thorough examina-
tlon of its contents, which was not
possible today because of a lengthy
session Of the Board of Commission
ers, coupled with a conference with
q committee representing the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion.
The report, it is understood. con.
tains no definite recommendations,
and is confined to conclusions drawn
by Maj. Covell after an exhaustive
study of the voluminous data sub.
mitted to the Commissioners in sup
port of the different sites urged for
the market.
The new location will be selected
by the Commissioners after a per.
sonal inspection of the various sites.
and a recommendation for it's acqui-
sition will be sent to Congress before
December Is, the date fixed by con-
gressional direction. The cost of the
site is limited to 100000
Evening star., 1927-11-29
KENNEDY SEES POLITICS
AS BAR TO LEGISLATION
Tells Glass in Journalism Parties
in Congress Are Too Nearly
of Equal Strength.

"The danger at present is that the
parties will be so near together they
will be unable TO fight out the i'm
portant points of national legislation,
Will p. Kennedy of the Capitol staff
of The Evening Star told the class
in journalism at George Washington
University yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Kennedy's subject was the hui
man side of Congress, and he also
told the students of the restrictions
that are placed upon use of the press
galleries in the two houses of the
legislative branch of the Government,
especially as to the daily character of
their dispatches and the pledge that
they shall not represent any lobbying
interest while engaged in congress
sional reporting.
Mr. Kennedy gave much attention
to the employees of the Senate and
House of Representatives, including
more than a score of long-faithful
public servants and legislative spe-
cialists who are the silen. partners
of Congress" He referred to Theo-
dore +. Shuey as ''the nestor of them
alp and said the dean of the official
reporters" who at the age of 13 OBJ
tained books on shorthand and taught
himself. ''has not missed days work
at the Capitol in SO years.
always working with Congress in
molding public opinion for beneficial
legislation" continued Mr.. Kennedy,
'has stood the press, the fourth es-
tate. oftentimes swaying Congress i'm
the making of juster laws. No list
of silent partners of Congress is COM
plete without mention of Jim Pres
ton. who wears 80 years of service
smilingly as superintendent of the
Senate press gallery, and William J.
Donaldson, superintendent of the
House press gallery, who started as
page 16 years ago. They are aids
alike to Senators and House mem.
bers, and to the Washington CORE
spondents. They also take charge OF
press accommoda tions at all big gath.
er1nCs of general news interest, such
as national conventions. the interna.
t1onal disarmament conference or the
more recent trial of the oil scandal"
Evening star., 1927-11-29
TO BECOME
F|RST-RUN THEATER
Programs of Metropolitan
Pictures Will Be Shown
There in Future.

Washington's second largest motion
picture house will open at the Earle
Theater on Christmas day, it was
learned authoritatively today, offering
the first-run pictures of the Metro
politan, plus presentations and head
line artists. at popular prices.
Confirming reports previously given
in The Evening Star, Harry M. Gran
dali, general manager of the Stanley
Crandall Co., which owns both thea
ters. said the change is designed to
meet the public demand for super
shows created by modern-day com.
petition in the film industry.
The change in policy, one of the
most important affecting local condi.
tions in recent years. eliminates the
present vaudeville policy of the Earle.
The future of the Metropolitan
Theater, whether it will be converted
into a vaudeville house or continued
as lower priced picture house featur-
ing films only, is matter which is yet
to be determined.
Will Retain Name.
Mr.. Crandall will meet tomorrow
with the directors of the local musi-
clans union to determine what classi-
fication shall be given the Metropoli-
tan Theater. Upon the results of this
meeting, he said, depends the future
policy of that theater.
The Earle Theater will retain it's
name and be adapted to the three
light system best adapted for a
motion picture house. Some changes
also are to be made in the stage, in
cluding an elevator and enlarged
orchestra pit for the $100,0 900 orches-
ira of the Metropolitan, which will
continue as a feature of the new pic
ture house. With the system of flood
lighting. Mr.. Crandall declared the
Earle will be one of the finest picture
houses in this section of the country.
Despite rumors to the contrary,
there is no conflict whatever between
him and the Musicians Union, Mr..
Crandall said today. 1t is customary
for the union to designate the number
of union men in an orchestra. The
Metropolitan rules call for not less
than Is union musicians, and as there
are only about IL in the present Earle
orchestra, the change in policy will
work no hardship on the union.
Owing to the structural changes
necessary to equip the Metropolitan
stage for vaudeville, Mr.. Crandall said
that theater undoubtedly would be
continued as a straight out-and-out
picture house at prices ranging from
25 to 80 cents.
New Price Schedule.
Prices at the Earle Theater, when
it opens under the new policy, will
range from 25 cents to noon; 25 to 35
cents until pm, and 35 to so cents
for the evening prices. The Earle.
one of the largest theaters in the city,
has a seating capacity of about 2,400.
Since it was renovated recently in
side, there will be no need to make
any other changes than that required
for the flood-lighting and the orches-
ira.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
ZIHLMAN PLANS
BILL TO PROVIDE
IL BATHING POOLS
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Continued from First Page.)
mendation as to the site of the pools.
The commission suggested that in
stead of two large pools being erected.
number of smaller pools be es-
tablished in connection with play
ground and recreational activities,
and in conformity with their recon-
mendation Congress provided for the
construction of two smaller pools, one
to be erected on the grounds of the
Mckinley High School, and the other
to be placed at the juncture of Rock
Creek Park and Twenty-fourth street,
in the rear Of the Francis Junior High
School.
"In order to carry out the recon-
mendation of the Park and Planning
Commission for the erection of fur.
ther pools, it is my intention to pre-
sent a bill for the construction of II
artificial pools, or beaches, to be erect
ed in connection with recreationel and
playground activities, land limiting the
cost of construction of these pools to
100000 each.
This bill will carry out the policy
recommended by the Park Commits
sion and am sure win have the &C.
tive support Of that body"
Evening star., 1927-11-29
MOUHTAR BEY ARRIVES, CALM
IN FACE OF GERARD CHARGES
Reporter Finds Turkish Envoy CARRIED
Hastily for Interview-French Failing,
-. Interpreter Is Called

gentleman was in the "cafe" down
stairs.
The reporter followed instructions
and found in the dining room young
Turk named Kemal Djenani Bey, who
is third secretary of the embassy and
speaks English quite f1uently. Mr..
Dienani at the same time was con-
fronted by half n dozen other newspa-
per men and photographers. He ex-
planned that the Ambassador had not
arisen yet, but that he was sure the
latter would be glad to see the press
this afternoon.
Journey Is Speeded.
Others with the Ambassador are
Bedy Bey, the counselor, and Kadry
Bey, the first secretary. Mr.. Dienani
appears to be the only member of the
party who understands English.
1t was this language difficulty,
coupled with the fact that there
were no Turkish embassy officials
to meet the new Ambassador in New
York and escort him on his first
journey in America, that led the
State Department to take unusual
steps to assist Moukar Bey in land
ing ard coming to Washington. it
was said at the State Department
today.
Reports that the department had
taken special precautions 70 accom-
pany the Turkish party because of
fears that an attempt would be made
on the Ambassadors life are without
foundation, it was declared. The
large detail of motorcycle police
which escorted the party from the
dock to the railroad station in New
York city was considered as moth
ing extraordinary" in view of the
Ambassadors expressed wish to catch
the first train available for Washing
ton. The police helped to clear the
way and enable the party to make
the train desired, it was pointed out.
Comes Here at Once.
The Ambassador, it was said, had
expected to arrive in New York
several hours earlier, but the Levi
athan was delayed. No arrangements
had been made in New York to stay
overnight there, and consequently
at once to the Capital.
The Ambassador was met at Union
Station by G. Rowland Shaw, chief
of the Division Of Near Eastern At
fairs, and by two headquarters detec-
tives and the assistant manager Of
Wardman Park Hotel. Several rail-
road detectives also were present. The
assignment of such detectives to meet
the Ambassador was said to be mot
unusual"
Mr.. Shaw shook hands with the
diplomat and voiced a. few words of
welcome on behalf of the American
Government. Mouhtar Bey returned
the greeting in kind and thanked Mr..
Shaw for the great courtesies" ex.
tended him by this Government. The
party proceeded in two automobiles to
the hotel.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
Hailed BEFORE JUDGE,
CLERK DIES FROM FRIGHT
Morris Mazelus, 81, Succumbs to
Strange Malady After Being
Asked .oout Vote Count.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November %
Morris Mazelus. a 21-year-old election
clerk, is dead from a rare malady of
the brain, brought on by fright.
The young man suddenly lost the
power of speech on September 26,
when summoned before Judge Auden.
dried to explain an apparent discrep-
ancy in the vote count. He died two
days ago without regaining his speech.
Mazelus appeared terrified when
haled into court. AS he faced the
Judge the power Of speech suddenly
left him. A police surgeon diagnosed
the case as temporary amnesia due
to fright. Mazelus was taken to a
hospital, where he lay in a daze for
two weeks, refusing nourishment.
Until his death his mind functioned
only occasionally, and then feebly.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
TRADE COMMISSION
HITS FRAUD SCHEMES
Studying Need of District Legisla-
ton in Planning Elimination Of
Wildcat" Operations.

The Federal Trade Commission is
making a study of the need OF leg1s-
lation for the District of Columbia de-
signed to prevent the sale of fraudu-
lent securities as a part of its investi-
CATION of "wildcat" operations through
out the country, and representative
of the commission today conferred
with the Washington Better Business
Bureau in regard to conditions here.
The Federal Trade Commission, it Is
stated, is studying the question of
whether a national regulatory act is
needed, or whether the situation could
be handled better through local legis-
lation, as a part of it's Investigations.
Another question being considered is
whether a new bureau of the Govern
ment would be needed, or whether an
existing Government agency could
handle the matter.
The action by the commission is in
conformity with a widespread move
ment which is being promoted by the
Better Business Bureaus Of the coun-
try and other organizations to put an
end to the sale of securities of uncer-
tain character.
Senator Capper of Kansas recently
announced that he will press his bill,
introduced in the last session, affect.
ing the District of Columbia, which
now has no legal bar against the op-
erations of promoters of the so-called
''blue sky" stocks.
Because of the fact that the District,
unlike a number of nearby States. has
no "blue sky" law, there is an urgent
need for such legislation here, in order
to put stop to the influx of such pro.
moters, it is pointed out by Louis
Rothschild. director of the local Better
Business Bureau. The bureau here
frequently has urged the enactment
of such law for the District, but is
sponsoring no particular proposed bill.
The Federal Trade Commission is
endeavoring to determine the extent
to which get rich quick" types of
fraudulent securities sales are prac.
ticed on gullible public and will sug.
geSt remedies.