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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
CONDITIONS FAVOR THE BUYER

~ Compared with the conditions of the last several
years. the building industry offers nearly buyers
market than has existed for long time. This is neces-
sary and desirable tendency in the direction Of ultimate
stability of activity and character of operations which has
been strenuousy advocated since the building boom
began in 1922 People in all elements of the industry
welcome the indications of to normal consider
alton Of real building values and if this result can be ac
compshed without s'cut-throa competition there is no
for undue alarm Discrimination and not inactivity
u.s. therefore, the watchword for the building buying
public
Franklin D. Roosevelt president of the American Con-
sruction Council declares that survey completed recent
ly by the council shows distinct attitude of caution pre-
walls, situation which in general is favorable to legitimate
building construction with better construction more and
more in demand
Conditions, however, are somewhat spotted to
volume and dominant types for districts each
real needs conrasted with the supercharged specu
latve building of the last several years.
The hey-day of haphazard housing for both large
apartments and private dwelling colonies is drawing to
cose although where there real need the demand is
being readily cared for. The conditions of supply
and demand particular needs exist for other types
Of building.
Credit conditions on purely speculative operations
have frightened considerably both basic financing and
extension of credit by material manufacturers and deal
ers but plenty of money available for mertorous work
The construction industry, however, is facing period
of readustment indicated above, which requires more
than the need for general coordination and impartial
counsel directed toward the welfare of the industry and
the public interest
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Rich, Dies in Poverty

New York-Although he owned a
fortune scattered about in 35 ac-
counts in various New York banks
Moses Cans lived and died in a
little room at the rear of his
printing shop on East Ninth street.
This has been disclosed with the
appraisal of his estate by the New
York Tax Commission at $3.50, 507
net. Only few pieces of worth
less furniture were found in the
room of the old printer who could
hardly walk in any direction without
passing a bank in which he had an
account ranging from hundreds to
thousands of dollars.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Not Enough LIGHT

While walking along a country
road in Scotland one dark night, a
farmer met plowman carrying a
lamp.
"Whaur are ye guam wi the
licht?" asked the farmer.
I'm guar to coort my lass" was
the frank reply.
Man, that's awful" remarked
the farmer. Il dinna TAX a lamp
when l was coortin'."
81 thocht that" rejoined the
plowman, when l first saw your
wife,"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
HIS FIRS- FEE

CONCORD, N. H.-Although he
has been Justice of the peace for
thirty years General Frank Battles.
adjutant of the New Hampshire de-
part, G. A R., has just received the
first fee ever paid him in that ca
pacity He has acted as justice on
many occasions but hitherto with
out charge. His first fee, quarter
was for a marriage ceremony per
formed several months ago, but
which he had forgotten.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

ping STEADY company" or becoming
lool? Is 16 or II too young to con-
questions | am asked.
girl better when he has speaking
acquaintance with her?
Dear Mrs. Lee: have been cas-
ually acquainted with a girl for
some time. AS / may leave town
| would like to get better acquaint-
ed with her so that we may CORE
spond. How shall / go about it?
"BASHFUL"
Why not call her up or write her
note and. refer to your acquaint,
ance and ask If you might call at
her home and take her out? Then
if you like her as well as you think
you do, continue the acquaintance
and when you leave town, ask her
If she will correspond.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
A Reason

A hotel manager going along a
corridor saw kneeling bootblack
cleaning pair of shoes outside a
bedroom door.
Haven't / told you never to
clean shoes in the corridor. but to
take them down stairs"
Eyes sfr-but the man in this
room is a Scotchman and he is
hanging onto the lacesi
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Never Heard of them

An Industrious book agent was
at the door. He was handsome but
very polite. knock, knock" Gle
rang the belly
"Have you a Rudyard Kip1ing in
your homer" he inquired of the
Cyclopean woman who answered
the door.
mol" she snapped.
Cor an o. Henry?"
mol"
"Or De Maupassant?"
COR an Ingersoll?"
mo, we Amt, and what's more,
we don't run a boarding house here.
If you're looking for any of them
fellows, you'd better try the college
around the corner. B."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
GOOD SUBSTITUTE

Darkness was settling down over
the picturesque Scottish highlands,
and the three young American col.
lege girls who were enjoying the
view from the top of the creaking
stagecoach began to SILVER in the
evening breeze. Il say!" called the
driver to the passengers below, "Is
there a Macintosh down there big
enough to keep three young
ladies' warm?"
mo" came an eager voice from
Inside. But therrr's big Mac
Phefson doom here that's willin'
to try!"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

New York-Miss Mildred Sachs,
%, saved 81 fine in traffic court
but it cost her just $3.50. Miss
Sachs was waiting in line to pay
the fine for a minor traffic violation
when she discovered that her purse,
containing that sum, had been
plucked from her arm. When the
young lady expressed the fear that
she would be jailed in default OF
payment the magistrate rescinded
the fine and suspended sentence.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
THEY'LL USE 1T.

1--WE just finished writing story
about a man who had his liver cut
out, whose stomach evaporated in a
little green smoke, whose heart
dropped three feet and is hanging
by two arteries from the last rib,
whose larynx is clogged by two ov-
ergrown white corpuscles, but who
is living happily by eating a little
purple pill each day.
who do you think is ever going
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
PANTS TO MATCH

Los Angeles BerIave Palacios
believes in the eternal fitness of
things, according to Deputy District
Attorney Thomas who has filed a
complaint against him charging pet
ty larceny with prior conviction.
According to Thomas, Palacios has
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

just finished serving a six months
sentence for stealing coat. Since
his release he has been placed under
arrest charged with walking out of
North Broadway store with the
pants to match :
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
A Short Cut

Darling, were you faithful while
l was away?
ooh, George, / was kissed twice
Name the men,"
First by the orchestra, and sec
ond by the Tuesday Club"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

You never can tell. Many a fell
low who assures a girl he would go
through fire and water for her may
later balk at attending to the fur
mace and the plumbing.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

to publish such an impossible
story?v
"oh, Pm sending it to an al
manac"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

Archie Why. no. Where's this
mirror? well. for heavens sakel
II used Macs lipstick on my mus
tache instead of her eyebrow
pencill &
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

Muggins "Since Wigwag has
married he looks as though he
couldn't call his soul his own" Bug
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Living and Loving
YOUNG LOVE

What do | think Of young girls kee
engaged before they are through SC
engaged befor they are through sc
There are almost as many an
swers as there are individuals.
Some young people of both sexes
meet their mates in school and re-
main true through all the years.
Others change so in these forma-
tive years that the person they are
fond of then would not make them
happy when they have attained
their majority, and if they marry
early they feel cheated of their
youth. Better wait awhile is what
all we older people say, and think
we are justified.
Dear Mrs. Lee: l am very much
interested in reading the Living
and Loving column. was very
young when | first began to have
dates. A short time ago l was pro-
posed to, but refused to marry him
for the simple reason that | am too
young and do not wish to marry.
My intentions are to finish school.
think there is plenty of time yet
to think about such matters. Mrs.
Lee, do you think | should still
continue to keep company with
him?
There is another boy friend that
think a great deal of. l went
with him for some time. We stop
ped going together because some
other girl interfered with our af-
fairs and seemed to be jealous. But
he has been talking to me lately
about this girl, and has been going
with me occasionally. Do you
think that shows he likes me-?
What's your opinion?
do you advise steady company
for girls of 16 or II?
How about it, don't you think
it's better to so with different ones
and find out whom you do love?
Il thank you. And too | don't
believe | will regret one year in
college, because l am still young,
do you? DORIS ""
Taking your questions in order,
Doris dear, if the young man you
refuse to marry still wants to be
friends, there is no reason why
you shouldn't go together occasion
ally. AS to the second boy, should
think from what you say that he
likes you too. / do not advise
STEADY company" for girls of 16 or
II. | think they should have several
friends until they are old enough to
know their own minds. And l am
positive that you would never re-
greet that one year of college or
finishing school. Business, wifehood
and motherhood all need highly
trained workers.
Dear Mrs. Lee: am very great
ly in need of your help. Please adj
wise me what to do.
Although | am still student
am very much in love with a
charming man ten years my senior.
| am considered very good looking
by all my friends. Boys are con
tinually asking me for dates. Mrs.
Lee, do you think l should give
other boys dates? really love this
man and do not wish to give him
any cause for anger. Please advise
me as soon as possible.
BROWN EYED BEAUTY"
p. S.-A girl of 16 years old is
really not too young to date and
consider marriage, is she? B. E. F."
A girl of 16 should have friends
OF both sexes, Beauty, but l GER
tainly would not want her to think
seriously of marriage if she was
my little girl. | advise you to go
with other boys, too, and if the
man you love is the right kind, he
will not want to keep you all for
himself while you are so young and
inexperienced.
How does a man get to know a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

gins Well, you know he's one of
those guys who believe in putting
everything in the wife's name"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
an auto and died !"

an auto and died"
He didn't make much on that
funeral, did he?''
mo. In fact he went in the hole"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

-Watered stock has left many
an investor high and dry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

Humming birds pass the winter
in Central America
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

BE careful. Lots of things ara
too brittle for rough usage: repu-
tations, for instance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
Couldn't Be

Hodgson-I don't know whether
it was your wife or not. don't
know her very well
Coombs-Did she have on short
dress?
Hodgeson-I didn't notice the
dress.
Coombs- Then it wasn't my wife.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

IAN undertaken was run over by
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

Reggi-Did someone hit you or
the mouth?
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
FLETCHER IS WITH
 YANKEES IN CAMP
Jub Is 10 Coach and Pep the
 Team During Play

New York. March ? The
 most important rookie of the sea- son" they call him down a. th2 Yankees training bail yard in Sara
 sota Fla. and hes beginning to show his worth.
 Although approaching middle age ! and with hair thinning on top. Art 1 Fletcher has a critical job with the
 American league champions th>s season. No triples will ring of his bat in the tenth to win game and he won't strike out with the bases full, but if the pennant again comes the way Of the Nanks. much of their credit will go 10 the Phillios' for mer manager.
 t'letcher's job is 10 coach and make lot Of noise. Yesterday. dur ing the ball-tossing. the new Yankee sparkplug kiddal rockies, hustled around, and injected q new brand of ginger into the toilers. He was the whole show" this new pepper-pot, with the job Of a cheer-leader and the task ahead of plasterine enough color, life and noise on the Nauks 10 ensure outdrawing the colorful Giants in New York this summer.
 The Giants. warming up to their work at St, Petersburg now find only Bill Terry, Ross Young and Ed Eoush missing from the dining room. Almost a regular squad walioped the Inisiits. to 2, yesterday. In count ing noses John McGraw was pleased 10 find nine college diplomas in the squad-pienty of material for bridge lubbers. he said.
 The last Of the holdouts had dis appeared from the Brooklyn squad at Clearwater. Arnold Statz. out fleldcr. and Pitcher Bob NcC;raw ac- cepted terms yesterday. Doug Nc Neeny and Rube Ehrhardt also Joined the fold. McWeony, after the workout yesterday that left the camp full of aching muscles. report ed two fractured legs to the club physician but was reported cured after mile jog around the park.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
PROMOTERS 10 FIX
 PRICE OF TICKETS
Athletic Commission Gets Ad-
 verse Ruling From Court

New York. Mar. o-iEl- TEe possibility that Tex Rickaci or any other promoter il New York may he able in the future 10 charge my price he wishes for fight tickets bobbei up today from the state mont ot Louis Marshall. attorney for Now York ticket aSerci.s in tho recent successful fight before the supreme court against tho states right to r-gular" the Sa'7 r~iga o: tickets 10 public entertainments.
 ''rh" sla,a of Nrw York ras tl.a right to abolish prize fighting tu, under this decision fl has na- tro tickets shall he sold" Nr. Marshall said, "Prizetghrinz is cjoag.y cov- cred by the decision which men uons baseball football and other sports"
 The state r-s uo- assumed tho right to tN rEa orGiuaj price e tickets in anything hri, rriza HzI-- ing. The boxing commission. claim ing to act in the intur"s S of r-r sport public, specified thai rue lara value be printed ou all .-lt paste boards, with price scales ranging ut tops Of S7.jo, SlQ. $l5, ami S-2. ac- cordins to tho impprtance or thu card.
 The highos' priced tickets at ,le Naloney-p@ clancy match wrre sge. and q similar top was granted for the sharksy-McTisue nee Ing to- morrow rigb,
 Deputy Attorney General Robert ?. Beyer, attorney for tho state in the recent case, said he auticipatad no far reaching effects from t.u supreme courts decision.
 As to whether the decision takes away the right of the stare -o fix the price c: tickets to prizeticn.s. ! think the courts would have 10 pass on the question" he said.
 Secretary Bert Strand Of the boxing commission said tho DOS sih'a effect Of the decision on rrs commissions present edict had ro- been discussed by members og the body.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
FINAL LEAGUE GAME
Nlatf Trade school and south Church Quiatct> to Clash at Bows Club Tonight,

The final and most important
 game Of tho senior County "Y'' has,
 SethA! league will be played at the
 Boys club this evening when the '%.te Trade school and south church
 #'s. for ;he second time. The
 Trade school has bat;sr,al its way through the schedule withou, de- feat, while the only loss suffered by t.e church was one inflicted by the school The school has played two games more than it's opponent, but this is due to tho failure ot two teams to come here and meet the church quintet; therefore only one game separates the local teams. A win for tae Trade school tonight will @na the league, but q victory for the south church will mean a tie. with & play-oft on a neutral floor. A preliminary between inc two re- serve teams will be played at 500 o'clock.
 Captain Henry Rockwell will pro- hably ha on the sidolines tonight be- '3Use of his injured foot. Morse lttA4t-tItN CT ldS alSO been III but Is expected 10 play. The church will have it's full lineup and, on its own floor. rules the favorite. hut the Trade school has always been the 5.nN of the south church and may win in spite Of the seeming odds. Tho winner ot this league will meet Pennington in q single game for the right 10 compete in the Storrs state tournament on March Il and l2.
 The church was unsuccessful in is claim for forfeit over the Wap- ping Community club in the adult le2gHe at the meeting yesterday in Hartford. President Harry x. An dorson ruled the second game Of the Sari2s he played this Friday night, with third, il necessary, Monday. Efforts are being made to postpone the contest with Now Haven county Hntil reNt week. The decision will iNtlict hardship on tho locals and may mean that they will be forced .o withdraw rather than play too many games in too short 9 time.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
FIGHT IN GLASGOW
Tommy Nillican and Mickey Walk CT Will Certainly Meet in Scotland in Bout.

Glasgow. Scotland. March L19- Glasgow will probably be the scene of the fight between Tommy MjIli- gal. European middlcweisht cham rion. and Mickey Walker. middle weight champion Of the world which Charles B. Cochran has ar ranged for the coming summer. The fight will certainly be in Scotland. as Mir. Cochran has found it impos- sihle 10 secure large hall in Lon don for that time. and Glasgow hopes to get the bout.
 Tho purse Is said to be substan- tial, but not extravagani. Mllisan is Scotch and the fight would be n biz drawing card. It is likely that one Of the three great Glasgow football arenas will be used for the fight. Eighty thousand spectators can be accompanied at both the Farhead and Obrox football grounds while Hampstead field can accommodate 1t0,0oo persons.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
C0RBIN SCREW WINS
Local Ra>hrthali Team Takes Meas urc of Hartford Machine screw in I\hihition.

The members ot tho Coro.n Screw corporation basketball team og this city Were the guests 0. inc Hart ford Machine Screw tenn at a ban quet in Hartford last uiglt and after the feast. an exhibition game was played between the two outfits. The game was an interesting ona and both teams played good ball. The locals showed better form tn~auea- out the game and is speed and floor work was 100 mach for the Capital City tossers. The local team Won 50 to IS.
 Netrano showed great form while his running mate IacoboW.yz ami Nctrano found the basket with casa. fresslor played 2 wonderful game for the Hartford team and was their h.g point g"tter. The score:
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
MISSES HIS WINE
! elk Grange. French Eilliar,li>t Cannot Play Game on Only Ice Water.

Washington, N1r 2.-lP,-"Com- mon red wine ot France" (yin roEE" ordindire) as American "oushboys We're wont 10 call it. or rather the lack Of it. is the only thing that stands between Felix Grange. Of France. Europes $ premier billi0rdist, and the worlds lS,@ balllline championship, so he says.
 Grange. after an hours practice yesterday, threw away his cue in disgust.
 How can anyone play billiards on ice water he asked. Tt simply freezes me all over"
 The Frenchman, who plays Edouard Horemans of Belgium. today, is the extreme outsider for the title at odds ot 30 to 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Hartford
( DrbiN Screw
NEW PLAYER ARRIVES

Jacksonville, Ill, March lF- When Gus Felix. an ou:delder with the Brooklyn Nationals, goes to Clearwater, Fla, Saturday to join his club, he will have a piece of news for the boys X son was horn 10 Mir. and Mrs. Felix here ycstor- day.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Saturday and the Bristol Eoaccs here the following Thursday. March i', three good games are in stol. for the fans of the city. This is s real schedule that will hold the in 'erest of basketball fans as long q. the teams Will play.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
MINISTER'S GET PERMITS

Mexico City. March LN--Per- mission has been granted by the de- partment of interior to several for eign Protestant ministers to conduct religious services for six years. Dur ing this period the clcrsymen have agreed to instruct native born MeNi- cans who will succeed them.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
s a king of Sports

Last night in Bris.o, r,,, elaFehce Lanpher and Manager Joe Carroll Of the New Britain National Guards and the Bristol Endees rs- tpecuVely, got together to talk over tAe next same between ,ha .vo teams Although d definite date VII, i0. set TOT the "ncounter which is 10 Dc staged in this city. the matter ot playing the game was left in Manager Lanpher's hands for a de- cision.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Fond pu Lac WiS.-Tony Ross, Pittsburgh, and Billy Light, st. Paul, dro", h. Jack lIelneman, Milwau- Nae, outIoia,ed Norman Genet. 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

s Sa,'le-Ni,eat Mike O'Dowt. Co., !lwhHS, fr,w with Benny Xii Car fer Phoenix, Ariz., (.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Manager Lanpher, knowing that the fans or this city want to see Bristol play here, has hals mind 10 call Oil the appearance in this city ot the Washington Palace Five. leading qHntet ot the American Basketball, league, and have Bristol here on March !. instead
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

nHHy'r. Co'o.-NarN Judge. Min. polls, beat One-S,ep Watson. Denver, 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Dss Noinas-Emil Morrow. Sioux City. dsfeatei Louie Mays. De. No.9es. n.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Sa1 Francisco - Armand Elm "3@H,a defeated Al Corha.t. Sacra- ms"to, $.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
I lights TOninll1

AH'on ohio-Edd!a Anderson vs. MNie Ho,Ut, l0.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
7 the Associated Pres.

BY tHe AssolItte4 Press
 Chica go-Nike Dundee. Rock rs- land. Ill., defeated Bobby Garcia. Baltimore. n. Pal Moore, Memphis, won from kia Jap, n.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

To us, this seems 10 be a logical move, We never did care a great deal about big attractions which are known throughout. the country. Al pest. these teams appear in places like New Britain, simply 10 stage an exhibition. There is 10 spirit in the game and what difference. does it make to the visitors if they win or lose?
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

We believe that to settle the ques- lion decisively between New Britain and Bristol, after the present series of five games is over, no mat ter how it results. another series of two out Of three should bs played to determine just what team is the better team.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

The reason for this is plain. New Britain played Bristol two games at the beginning of the season. New Britain won. Then long time Bristol and there the team was beaten. Now several weeks after that game, Bristol will come to New Britain and will either tie the home club or lose the series or three out Of five,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Ths Washington Palace Five is without doubt one of the greatest playing teams in the country, but what the fans in this city are inter- ested in more than ever, is the clash between the two best teams in Con- pecticut.