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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
.CLAIMS CROOKS IN
 FEAR 0F CHICAGO
But Crime Commission Disagrees
 With Thompson

Chicago, July 16 (R - The end
 of the 90-day period in which Mayor Thompson promised that crooks would be run out of Chicago found city officials and the Chicago crime commission in considerable disagreement concerning the crime situation here.
 Mayor Thompson said he had figures to show that crime had been reduced 65 per cent in three months. Crime commission officials countered with set of figures showing an ir- crease in major crimes. These in turn were challenged.
 Crooks have learned since the Chicago mayoralty election that this town is a. poor spot for them" said the mayor in referring to his campaign promise to rid the city of undesrables. He maintained that "Go Get Elm Mike Hughes. chief Of police, satisfactorily had accom- rplished his criminal drive, adding, We haven't had single payroll robbery in Chicago in seven weeks"
 The crime commission. however. in comparing figures of Mayor Thompsons first three months with the last 90 days of the Dever ad- ministration, said murders had in- creased in number from SS to 94, from 1S6 to 360 and rob- berries from 344 to 54O
 Chief Hughes backed the mayor and said the commissions figures were "all wrong" The chief said he was preparing statistics on his crime showing which will be as- tonishing."
 Mayor Thompson described Chief Hughes as "the best policeman and thief catcher on earth"
 People sometimes refer to Chi cago crooks in attempting to knock our city" said the mayor. They are not Chicago crooks. Crooks operate in highly organized bands and they know where they can do business with the least molestation. One of those places during the last four years happened to be Chicago because my predecessor didn't know what it was all about.
 NOW, however, Chicago and Mike Hughes are listed as bad medicine in crookdom's ready ref erence library"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

school known as Yale, the principal athletic sport of which is Yale Bow ling. A lot of judges fled and hid here many years ago and gave their name to a cigar. Turn left and trust to Providence-which doesn't mean that we are going to Rhode Island.
 East Haven. Go right through, continuing hill and dale progress to
 Branford. This town has fine library and no speeding law. Turn right for
 Indian Neck. Stop before reach- ing water, as road does not con. tinue in submarine fashion. You may not see any Indians, but if you hang around the beach after dark you can see where the Neck came from.
 For return trip, turn this column upside down.
 If details are required as to the most logical places for motorcycle cops to hide. call 96 and the infor- nation will be cheerfully withheld.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
They had the advantage of every

+Hey IdO lile duNdHldSt Ol cNciS possible means of staying afloat un- til resc1e came; and also had the priceless advantage in the emer- gency of notifying the world of their plight through an s o S. signal.
 That they would be picked up alive by one of the steamers hap pening to be reasonably close was a widespread belief from the first; but widespread belief is no fit sub stitution for certainty.
 It was this uncertainty in the minds of millions which caused their hearts to throb 10 the perils of these two humans in their battle with the ravenous ocean. The rescue work naturally enlisted an enormity of public interest; a greater inter est, undoubtedly than had the flight ,l
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

| elected clerk to succeed Arthur G. Jones resigned. Harry Castle Is entertaining Mir. Hale of Chicago.
 The law regarding trespassing on railroad property will be strictly en- forced in the future. This is neces- sary to prevent freight hopping which has caused several fatal &C., cidents lately.
 Much opposition is developing to Mr. Curtis proposal for permanent isolation hospital. The objection seems to be mainly on grounds of expense.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Miami was chosen over Los Angeles as the next city to have the Elks convention; and Miami also wants the Democratic national ccn- vention. The hurricane did not in- culcate the My-O-My spirit.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

India hss the smallest proportion of motors to population. but it makes up for it by having the larg- est proportion of tigers, and they are not blind ones, either.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

That judge in West Virginia who forced a woman he deemed i'm properly dressed" to leave the court room and adjust her attire at least proved he was not suffering from poor eyesight.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

The governor of Indiana, in say ing that $2,500 Klux check was in payment for a horse, failed to add it was a black one to be used in some political convention.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

A journalistic "desk book" says think twice before writing very" The fellow who has to think before not writing that word is no journal ist. It is very much easier to omit 1t altogether.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
Continued Growth of
 Bank Credit Reported

Washington. July 1G R)-Contin- ued growth Of bank credit, su- stained volume of production and trade, and the absence of further declines in the general level of com moiity prices were listed yesterday by federal reserve board as the out standing characteristic of the credit and business situation for the first six months of this year.
 An increase of more than S900,- GOO, 1000 between the seasonal low point in February and the high point a1 the close of June occurred in loans and investments of members of the federal reserve system, the board announced.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
"Wrecking Crew" Puts
 "The Works" on Pershinq

Washington. July Is tP) - A 'wrecling crew" put the works" on General Pershing hero last night and when the former A. E. F. com- mander survived unscathcd he was a gooA standing member of La Societe Rationale Des Quarante Hommes ct Huit ChevauXnz play ground organization of the Ameri- can Legion.
 Pershing was inducted into Vol ture Locale 174, the Grande Noiture for the District of Columbia, by Philadelphia initiation team of b7 members.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

called to his attention" But Henry has always considered himself com petent to talk intelligently about anything in the universe, the Fin stein theory alone excepted.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Now if the presidential aspirants of 1928 could allocate their wave lengths we could understand better what they say.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

The Mississippi flood has sadly interfered with the cotton crop; but that is nothing 10 worry tho modern young lady. who is more interested in silk
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Since Aviator Smith started avi- ating over the Pacific Governor Smith can ger the thrill of reading of some other Smith in the public eye.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

It is easy to believe Henry Ford never read bis own magazine, l. is just as easy to believe he never took time to read many others or any others. Except perhaps when something about him in them was
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Another reason for the increase in the divorce rate is because there is considerable marrying for ali mony.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Seventeen states will vote for presidential delegates early next year. But what difference will that make2
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

To get a good idea of speed, note how quickly your arm jerks if you get finger in contact with a hot article.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
Nemher Audit Bureau of Circulation

 The A B. c. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insufes pro- tection against fraud in newspaper dls- .ribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

The town clerk in Naugatuck says he will continue to keep marriage intentions secret. Looks as if he doesn't care for his job.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

The moving picture stars in Hol- lywood have declared war against bobbed hair. Evidently an attempt to appear distinctive.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
'Attagirl!

tAttdSlfl! Conductor (asssting woman on street caD: These are high steps, madam"
 Woman: "Yes, and I'm a high stepper..'
 Eugene L. Davis
 Ice Cold Limcricks! (Why be uncomfortable in warm weather? We serve cooling liner icks on orderly Dear M. r. J.: My friend Eddne O'Hormal enjoys kidding the wait- CTS. Maybe limerick would re- form him.
 R. F. Strecks Dear R. F.: Something should be done about that class of people. Here goes There was 9 young man named O'Hormal Whose humor was far below normal
 When the waiterd suggest. shall the salad be dressed? ?" He said, No, let's make it in. formal"
 Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

The only men who haven't time to ask "Is it hot enough for you'' are those who work in the sun all day.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Running around the bases in hot weather must convince Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig that even baseball player; have lots of hard luck.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Oiling the streets, with plenty Of sand spread on top is one way of covering up the crators.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Tho Herald is on sale daily in Ne,' York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Square: Schultzs Newsstands Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Clothes dent really make the man, but you never saw a man in q cap trying to be naughty and get ting away with il.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

If some species of business relief can be incorporated in the next farm relief bill perhaps it will pass.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

There are lower, middle and up per classes distinguished by the sum the ladies pay for their beads.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
Oriental
Nonstop

Marjorie: You know that Lind bergh hat that Judith has been wearing?"
 Maxine: Her Lindy hat? Sure, what about it?''
 Marjorie: Well, as she was go- ing around the corner this morning the wind came up and it flew"
 Miriam J. Kling
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

And some men think they are chivalrous because they are nice to pretty girls and nice to old ladies when somebody is watching.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

This talk about equality at Geneva sounded like all the delegates were feminists.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Correct this sentence: I'd rather witness and lose a close game, " said he, 'ther 10 see the home team win an easy one."
 Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

How soon we forget the cool weather we had before this hot stuff started.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

De Darktown Male Quartet sang negro spirituals Wednesday eve, until Sheriff Napoleon Whacky call ed at late hour and took de spirits out ob dc srirituals. De boys was giving an imitation of a steam cal Hope when dey entered de wagon, but as dey neared de iail-house dey suddenly ran out ob steam.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

You must have at least six chill Gren before you realize they don't learn their meannesS from the neighbours brats.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

With so many improvements in the kitchen, it's strange that mo- body has invented an automatic can opener.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Nobody ever seems to care wheth- CT the motor of the average electric fan ever needs oiling.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

The wrecked pedestrian should be able to identify the driver. Every driver has a different way of cussing a pedestrian.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Why wait half a century CT nore until Lindbergh dies before naming a school after him?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Let's Be Different, Folks! Why try to break records in water or air, Since that's what the crowds go- ing after. But. feet on the earth, let's break records for mirth, And make this a summer of laughter!
 Ouch! Willie: "So Jerry hit you on the nose, eh ?'' Robert: "Yes, and it made me see red, right away!"
 Mrs H. T. Kruger
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

A hotel advertises it is just like home," but doesn't explain why it is deserted.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Mir. Jessie James Goggle am in de local hospital slowly recovering from a lie he told Friday. MT. Cog gle is a baseball umpire, and all his lying will be done in bed for some weeks.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Americanism: Chewing food too little; chewing the rag too much.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Much will be forgiven if the new Ford won't sound so irritated when it's backing.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

How times change, When the first sin occurred in Eden, it was the man who blamed the woman.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
FactsondFancies

Movie: A place where people go to cough.
 Friends are those whose mis- fortunes please us only a little. To pretend is just to confess hat you're ashamed of what you are.
 "The lie of the land" no longer refers to doubling your money on a lot in 80 days.
 The three things that make time fly are pleasure, age and the install ment plan.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Might" and "evening" may at times be used as synonyms, but not in reference to gowns.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Cleanliness is also next to liberty. resigned to Vermin.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

There's safety in numbers. Snor- ing never suggests homicide if it's a duet instead of a solo.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 Social Are the Scots a dying race ?' asks a newspaper headline. We doubt it, in spite of the fact that living is very expensive now. adays.
 Home Decoration The porch swing is a pleasant seat In this mild summer weather, But it cannot tale the hammock place
 At throwing folks together!
 Economical A writer remarks that nearly every pleasure-boat on our lakes contains a uhulele. This instrument is exceedingly useful if a. paddle happens to get mislaid.
 Oriental The interest Tn the CnlneSe war Is deader than a rabbit; The Chinks are like the Irish now They're fighting out of habit!
 Sports Many a golfers style reflects his  A well-known lawyer is said to the ball as if it were a jury!
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Algernon Scheechy blew so hard at band practice Monday eve dat de tuba he was playing suddenly un- coiled and knocked Paul Whiteman Victor Herbert dc band leader, completely frigid. Mir. Herbert am doing nicely, but Dr. Thorax Pus- tule had quite time in getting MT. Scheechy's lungs back in.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16

Mrs. Cleopatra Wink gave her reasons today for Divorcing Mir. Harold Hector Winx, who am six feet four. Seems dat MT. Wink am too big, and since Cleopatra's mar riaee everybody am afraid to, flirt with her.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-16
ANNIVERSARIES

iuNtEilStIltElS
 Bargain Sale, At dc Darktown Haberdashery. Pink straw hat, also loud straw hats. Sport pants in vanilla and strawberry. Ties that talk, and don't whisper. Highly glorious silk shirts-dere de berries. Eight of 'em, dat's de price.
 Ladies' Special at de Darktown Drye Goods Shoppe. Hose in black, brown, and other flesh shades! De silk worms would curl up in shame if dey knew how cheap we was sell ing these!
 PERSONAL, Where you been. honey? I'se lonesome for my brown boy. My hushandrv will be out of town until Monday week, and until then I'se practically divorced. This is s. w. A. K. Your own Hysteria.
 Found! Ore silver pocket flask, empty. Owne" can have same by bringing some contents. Napoleon Poe, Esq.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-23
Washington's Vital Need Is to
Stimulate and Then Reward
Civic Cnruicn
Civic Service

Commissioner Dougherty and various civic leaders and
organizations have ndorsed the plan Of this
for suitable annual awards for great civic intellectual
social services rendered by private citizens Of Washington
Other organizations to consider the proposition and
before long there promise that individual citizens and
CARNATIONS viii get together upon plan that will smu-
late unseh service to this magnificent city humanity
It ought be difficult for the ctizenry of
Washington to agree upon plan that will worthy honor
those who devotedy this community and its best
interests
Methods Of social stimulation and community approval of
individual effort be developed here and it will work
the upbudng Of beloved city, the growth gories and
greatness Of which cannot be left wholly
and official acts
Many sections Of this country recognize the usefulness
civic awards notable community benefactors Abroad
onarces have long bestowed hono upon those who
accomplished things Of outstanding benefit to their nations
In Philadelphia the incentive to memorable community
service aside from that of doing good is the annual award
Of $4,000 by Edward Box Among those who have received
this mertorious award in Philadelphia Samuel Fleher
the philanthropst
Several suggestions already been made as to awards
"a this city One Of them is that bronze plaque should
be annually placed in the District Building containing the
Of the citizen who has done the greatest good
Washington.
These suggestions should lead to an agreement which will
be pleasing to all the people Of Washington.
This city is big enough and its people wealthy enough
70 make these proposed awards for unseh endeavors
substantial as to attract attention the world over
Commissioner Dougherty commends The Times for its
annual awards to policemen and emen Of Washington who
have distinguished themselves by feas Of bravery and de-
voon duty In his opinion these are worthy incentives
to heorc service The civic awards should be more bene
ficiaL
Heroic spectacular deeds not usually included in the
community awards for civic service by American cities
These awards based upon the largest possible service
the city or to its people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-23
HIS MAJEsrrs BArTLEsHrP nooD" FIRING A "sALvo.

This great battleshp and many like her. were reviewed
By Premers British dominions Canada Australia South
Africa New Zealand when they visited the mother country
lately.
The floating power Of the Empire brought out for
these visiting Preiers to see and the time the British
fighting fleet filled the air.
This battlehip the Hood gave exhibition of target
shooting that amazed and impressed the from
The target ninety feet wde and ninety feet high smaller
than battesp fired and struck repeatedly by gun
ner Of the Hood from distance Of $4,000 yards more
than ten miles But the range finders nice adjustment
and elevation Of the cannon enabled the gunners repeatedly
to send their shot through that small target ten miles away
That is the of thing that holds the British Empire
together The domnions know that this is world in which
a last resort strength rules and fighting is inevitable
Britain has MONEY, POWER great SHIPS, STATES.
MEN Those Preiers undoubtedly told their people when
they returned home That old mother country is good old
mother country to stick to. She has strength"
incidentally this country which has politicians instead Of
statesmen building battleships great as the Hood
and greater when the Washington conference was called We
allowed ourselves to be persuaded to junk those batteshp
destroying them before they were finished at Of
dreds Of millions
The British very kindly determined to do heir part
destroyed nice BLUE PRINTS that might have been
batteships SOME DAY if they had ever been started.
Don't laugh; it's too serious when you realize that in
world Of this kind the greatest richest nation represented
p Its most important affairs BY poor sentimental milk and
water dodos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-23
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Copyright. 1927. New York
Evening Journal. Inc.
Registered q. 3. patent ofhee.
P u zzLes
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

BOOK called "Real Puzzles has come to nv desk In
~ it there $50 puzzles included. Those who
like puzzledom will be entertained and many who do
not like puzzles will be started their downward path
Solving puzzle introduces US to the mental process
which discovers many useful things The problems Of this
life are solved like questions in arithmetic but are
usually solved by the process known fumbling and
experiment"
To estimate the to question by computing the
average of probabilities is the way which followed by
those who find out recondite matters.
There puzzles in the Bible There is tradition that
Adam proposed curious riddles to his sons not
subStantiated
We know however, that Samson besides being the strong
est good deal Of puzzler
When the Queen of Sheba to visit Solomon she
proved him with hard questions and is recorded that
Solomon and Hiram King of Tyre had contest in riddles
The hieroglyphcs of the ancient Phoencan and Egyp-
ans sort of rebus fact the alphabet started with
rebus symbols.
Readers Of history all familiar with puzzle Of the
morning goes forth four feet at two and in
the evening three9"
The answer is: 'Man"
Edgar A. Poe most charming and intriguing story
called The Gold Bug which turned the solution Of
cryptogram and cryptograms the favorte
ment of puzzlers.
Some people despise the puzzers art but there is Ma
tona Puzzlers League the United States which directs
attention to the educational benefit of it. It publishes
paper called The Enigma which is good test of ones
general information and power of weighing probabilities
After all, know very little in this world exactly
and most of opinions formed by the peponderance
of probabilities.
Newspaper syndicate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-23
By ELSIE ROBINSON

mOLnernOOQ. i adore klddleS ana
would love to have one or two
of my own. But always that fear
hangs over me. Tell me, Elsie
is 1t really so hard as some
women say? Am / wrong to
fear it so?''
JANETTE.
No, you're not wrong to fear
1t, little sister. suppose in a
way, all fear is wrong and / hope
that some day we'll push it out
of our lives. But until that time
comes we're bound to dread suf-
fering. And motherhood does
bring suffering.
1t brings suffering not only of
the body but of the mind and
soul. Each day Of her child's life
is a birthday to the mother who
truly loves. Each day she goes
through the old, old travail again.
She must give life, not once, but
over and over and over. And al
ways the life she gives, the
sympathy and understanding and
help must come out of her own
life.
"Oh, dear" hear you wall,
its worse even than thought!'
No. dear, it is infinitely better
than you thought. Motherhood is
the most glorious fulfillment of
life that can ever come to, any
human being. I do not mean
that you will not shrink from the
physical pain or not be pestered
by the mental and moral re-
sponsihilit OF course you win.