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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
25 Fears Ago To-day

The first of series of athletic events will be held in the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium this evening. E. A. Loomis will referee and W. II. Judd Will be starter. The competitors in olude R. C. Morwin, w. Slater. John Wood, B. Loomis, and 4. F. Hitch cock. The events tonight will be the hlgh Jump. potato race, obstacle race, pole vault, and rope climb.
 Many people would be happier Christmas morning if the following things would happen: Mayor Bassett would be happier to find the politi- cal obituary of Alderman Curtis. The people If the common council re signed in a body. M. D. Stockweu if he received roappointment to the street board. The school board, the people. the school superintendent, and the school children if Contractor Curtls would finish the grammar school.
 The hospital board is in cores rondence with Selectman Peter J. Prior Of PlainviIle in regard to the expense attached to the treatment of man who was run over by q freight train at Cooke's stone crush . Ing plant couple of months ago and who has been under treatment at the hospital The Plainvillc aI- thorl'les repudiate any responsibility.
 The lire alarm apparatus in the liaptlst church. which has been in use since the paid department was organized e5 years ago. went On it's first strike the other night If was the first time il had refused 10 func- non. Superintendent Cooley has rec commended that the apparatus be overloaded next spring. The city pays the church S100 yearly rental. and there is some talk about putting i' in q ci,y-owned building to save ! this amount.
 There will be a basketball reyiv- al at he Casino on Christmas Day. with New Britain and Waterbury | teams playing.
 Stale bread has gone up in price l The rate used to be two loayes for five cents. but the price Of five cents loaf went into effect today The cause of the increase was tho great demand for stale bread to b. used in "stuffing' turkeys fol Christmas.
 According to all traditions, Co Is | indoor baseball team played it's 13tl game last night and received ifs frs setback being defeated by % to 1. 1 by the Governors Foot Guard.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
THE REMUs ACQUITTAL

Perhaps many a keen observing citizen became indignant upon dis covering that George Remus of Cin- cinnati, the king of bootleggers," was acquitted as having been temporarily insane when he murder ed his wife. The result merely proves, however, that in this country at least the average jury takes more into consideration than the bare facts of crime. Among those who congratulated Remus after the yer dict were members of the jury, and one of the women on it told him the jury had been with him" from the first. The reason is not hard to seek. The jury simply concluded that Remus had been driven desperate by the actions of his wife, and they ac- cepted a species of unwri'ten law in arriving at the verdict There is no such thing as justified murder, but in the minds of many a jury such a thing actually exists. What the jury in the Remus case means to say is that Remus did wrong in going to such lengths, but that he should not be punished for it, having been driven to it. And thus we find that nearly every person who commits crime nowadays tries to claim he wae insane at the time.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
PAVING ALONGSIDE RAILS

How to prevent the paving of the Main street railroad crossing from being continually sagged between the tracks seems 10 be one of the little troubles of the present city administration. Repairs to this crossing are frequently made. the main difficulty being that the re- pairs do not stay put. The idea of the mayor to pave the area between the rails with concrete blocks may be an improvement. There is no likelihood, however. that paving be- side tracks will hc much more suc- cessful in the future than in the past. One has only 10 glimpse the distressing condition of the paving alongside the tracks on many streets where the trolley rails hold sway 10 realize that under mondern con1i- tions paving alongside rails simply does not stand up.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

to undo the efforts of the unwary!
 Had young Hickman paid his gasoline bill at the filling station and then gone on about his business of eluding capture 1t would not have been definitely known that he was still in Los Angeles. But when he asked for an electric light bulb and began driving away when the filling station employe went to get enc for him he doubtless calculated that he would not. be followed. From that incident on the informa- ton was definite that he was still in the city, and of course under the circumstances 1t will be next 10 i'm possible for him to leave 1t.
 This fellow. charged with a most heinous crime, unquestionably will be captured in short order. 4 speedy trial will be likely, and if convie- ton Is obtained by the state 1t Is probable there will be TO parole attached 10 tho sentence, nor follow it.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
THIS HARTFORD CAMPAIGN
 Is JUSTIFIED

Hartford $ effort to obtain new post office is Of particular interest
 70 New Britain. The capital city found the appropriation for q new
 post office was not included in the
 first year budget of the federal
 building program and naturally felt aggreved. a New Britain was the only Connecticut city in the first year budget, .his being based upon the report of federal post office investi- gators who more than year ago in-
 vestigated the needs of Connecticut
 cities. As the budget is not as large
 as had been hoped, the larger costs
 of the Hartford scheme tended to
 put it into the program for later years. New Britain only needs an en- iargement to the present post office, hile Hartford is Intent upon obtaip-
 ing an entire new building. And so far s this city is concerned. we hope our neighbor gets its wishes. There are several reasons for this, the main one, of course, being that
 the Hartford post office is ancient and honorable but nothing else, The second reason Is that the Hartford post office is situated upon the grounds of the old state house, It should never have been constructed
 on that site. The practice during a past generation of constructing post ! offices upon public parks or public square sites had nothing to recom- mend It. It would be q vast improve ment for Hartford indeed if d new post office were built on another site the old state house grounds return
 ed to their erstwhile appearance.
 The same situation obtains in New York City, where the central post
 office was constructed upon the cor 1 ner of public square, We hear
 much nowadays of the invasion of ! state rights by the federal govern ment; but nothing we hear about to- | day equals the high-handed manner in which the federal government, with the Connivance Of local author | ities, ill the past utilized local public property for post office sites, The | federal government had no moro right or business to besmirch pub
 lie park sites with uniformly ugly 1 post office buildings than a private
 corporation. Even in the old days, if
 private corporation Gesired 10 con- i struct 2 building on q public park | the plan was turned down with 1 lndign ltion; but when the federal ! government came along with q plan 10 build q post office on such a site 1 the watchtul civic fathers usually
 were so anxious 10 enjoy some gov | ernmental pap that they would give
 away the site with the blessings of
 the city. Sound civic principle was
 wan'only violated in the process.
 If Hartforl can raise sufficient of
 q hallyhoo to get new post office ] at another site--iike New York is
 dolng-the old state house grounds , in the center of the city can he re- | turned to a semblance of their or , islnal appe arance, greatly enhancing the beauty of the downtown section and making visitors realize that the
 federal government cannot take anything 1t wants merely for the asking.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Partly cloudy tonight TAuFsday fair. Not much change in tempsra- ture. Fresh to atrong northwest winds.
 onditions: Pressure continues to increase in the north Atlantic states and to diminish in tho in terier and acuthern districta s4pg- ing from 2S.S2 inches at Passport. Maine. to 3o.4s inches In north westetrn Louisiana and pouthern Texas. Another crest Of high pres sure prevails in the upper Missouri valley region, eastern Montana. re- porting 3o.5I inches Light rains and local snows were reported from the upper Ohio valley. northern New York state and neFthsrn New England and rains la . few places in Texas and New Msxico. Tenn peratures continue in the seuthsrn states east of the Mississippi river and northern Florida.
 Conditions favor for this vic!aity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
REASON FOR PARITY BETWEEN FLEETS

The question naturally Is being asked, why does the United States need q naval fleet IS large as that of England? ? II Is admitted we are more selt-containing than Eneland: we cannot he starved out hy block aa"; TO nation. it Is believed. can achieve much by attacking our coasts. Tnconvenicnces and irritation might come, but We are in a much stronger position in that respect than any other first class power on the globe,
 The British Isles, on the other hand, are extremely vulnerable They are comparatively small, and an effective blockade would result in starving the population. Between England and India the route lies through the Mediterranean and Suez, all land-loCkrd and offering opportunities for much easier naval employment than the broad ocean highways. The British trade routes are its blood vessels; when cut it is like the severance of an artery In the human. body.
 All of which. of course, is the British view, which is correct so far as it goes. But if doesn't go far enough.
 Naval parity was granted to Brit ain and America at the Washington
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

and nuchal patch white. The pole cat Is dark brown above and black below with dark brown and white markings on the face. They are closely related. but not tho same animal.
 e. What Is the origin and mean ing of tho name Kuhni? A. It Is from a Teutonic source and means bold speaker: Q. What church do President and Mrs. Coolidge attend in Wash ington!
 4. The First Congregational church.
 c. What is the address of the Rockefeller Foundation for Medical Research! 4. 6l Broadway, New York city. Q. On what date did Thanksgiv- ing Day fall in 1928? A. November 2s. Q. On what dates will Ash We'd nesday and Good Friday fall in 1928?
 A. Ash Wednesday on February 2z and Good Friday on April 6. c. What railroad in the U. s. has the largest capitalization? A. The Pennsylvania railroad Is reported by the Interstate Com merce Commission as having the largest capitalization. The total re- ported capital on December 31, 1926 was tl.1o7,953.401.
 c. How old were plato and Aris- totle when they died?
 A. Plato died on the anniversary of his eighty-flrst year and Aristotle died in his stxty-third year.
 c. What does the term Esq. at the end of a persons name mean?
 A. It Is an abbreviation Of Esquire and Is used in place of Mir.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue, Washingt on D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps 1 for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- ! tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are con- i idential.-Editor.
 Q, How many square rods in an acre?
 A. 16o.
 Q. Does Tom Mix still use his horse Tony in the movies?
 \. Tony has reached an age when he must be spared some of the hard work. Mir. Mix has had a colt in training for some time to share the arduous labors with Tony. This horse is named Napoleon and he participated in his first screen re- lease two years ago.
 c. Were the allied armies on German soil at the time of the sign- ing of the armistice after the world war?
 A. Only small area in the Vosges mountains in Alsace- -Lor- raine.
 c. Has an American Indian eve. had his signature on United States currency?
 A. Houston B. Teehee. registrar of the treasury during Wilson's ad- ministration. was an Indian and was authorized to sign currency bills. Q. Were there more births than deaths in the United States in 1925 ? \ A. There were 1,S7S,Ss0 births and 1,030,5lS deaths that year. 0. Is Mary Miles Minter still playing for the screen? A. She has retired from movies.
 Q. What is the salary of the di- rector of the American Red Gross
 A. According to the 1927 report his salary is $l1,o00 a year. c. Who was Diamond Jim Brady?
 X. A we'll known character In New York city twenty-five years ago. He used to frequent the lead ing cafes, especially those patronized by actors and bon vivants. He adorned his person with diamonds and carried large unset stones In his pockets.
 Q, Has the Y. s, diplomatic representative in Andorrar
 A. No.
 c, What is the 1zaak Walton league?
 4. A national organization of srortsmen and outdoor lovers in general that is. dedicated to the restoration, as far as possible. of the outdoor America of our fore- fathers.
 Q. What are the colors of the heartwood of American or black walnut and of circassian walnut? ! A. American or black walnut heartwood varies from light to dark chocolate brown sometimes with a slight lavender tinge. Occasionally l dark, irregular streaks are present, running more or less iengthwise of the grain. The narrow sapwood Is pale brown. Circaasian walnut heartwood fundamentally Is fawn colored, and numerous dark brown or black streaks usually are present. The sapwood is a pale fawn color, almost white.
 Q. Are the skunk and the pole cat the same animal? A. The common skunk Is usually black with dorsal stripes. tip of tail
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
TOO QUICK A PAROLE, NOW A NAN.HUNT

The man hunt in southern Cali fornia, 1t is now announced through cooperation of the press and the police, hinges around one William Edward Hickman, a young man who kidnaper who murdered little Mari an Parker. Before this sees print, so swiftly do the police work at times, the youth may be in custody. The reward of slNo,o0O hanging over his head will cause every per detective. Not even q smart crook and there is no evidence that this youth Is stepped In the subieties of evading the clutches of the law can stay free very long under such circumstances.
 The California murder is not mystery, hence lacks quality that frequently is regarded as an essen- lial of wide public interest. The crime was the work of a fiend. and. according 10 the police. done out of revenge for discharge from tho bank of the victims father on accounl of forgery. And il may have been noted that at the time Hickman was con- .icted of forging checks he was promptly poroled. In fact, his motive in killing the daughter of his form CT employer, so the police say, was because of the belief the banker at the time opposed his being paroled.
 Then there is his scholastic rec ord in high school, where he stood so high in his studies and in extra curricula activities that he ob'ained special and fulsomc mention in the annual list of commentators. His mother has told the world that her boy was high in Sunday school at tendance, too and that he started in life with every promise of becoming q man of substance
 But when we analyze the rest Of the background surrounding the career of this younES'c CT being sought for most fleullsh crime we learn that the moth,r was divorced. that the family. which once owned lts home, no longer does so and that the mother is the landlady of roomjng house. One naturally pauscs 10 reflect whether the divorce and the subsequent economic disturbanc" and lack of parental control did not leave T scar on the mental outlook Of the young man. Though only 19 years old, he had been to Chicago and lived in Los Angeles. whereas his mother was q resident Of Kansas City. At l9 years of age and away from home and parental influence 1t is easier than usual to fall from the path of rectitude.
 None of this, Of course. is assum- ing that the young man is guilty. II is possible that nobody in Los Angeles thinks he isn't, but that means nothing before the trial eX cept that 1t may he difficult to ob- tain an appropriated jury.
 How luck. or Providence, steps in
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Dear Editor:
 I was pretty surprised when my hated rival, Ferdle. stopped giving me any competition for the favor of Belle, the stunning blonde.
 So I pumped Belle's little brother. Edgar, about it.
 Doesn't Ferdie come here any more?'
 Not till after Christmas" he said.
 Why not ."
 Well, Sis figured that If you thought you had the inside track you'd get her something pretty ex- pensive for Christmas, and she promised to split 50-50 with Ferdie if he'd stay away till after Christ mas" Rabid Rhinoceroses, That's why l prefer Brunettes. J. $. Chardi
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Six of One and Half Dozen Of
 the Other:
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
 The Christmas present problem with reference to Louise, my bru- nette sWectio, was pretty serious. wanted to get her something nice, yet not something so much better than what she got me that she would be embarrassed.
 She said. i've got you something for a Christmas present that you certainly need. I know you hG~n't got it."
 Last night I burglarized her house. Wrapped up in d package on clos ct shelf l found my present, neatly wrapped. IL was q bottle of Dr. Wampum's Guaranteed Nerve Stlmulant.
 Languishing Lizards!
 That's why l prefer Blondes!
 Julian R. Ninson
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Uncle Byrop-Bathrobs. secks greeting card.
 Mildred-Fur coat. step-ins, van. ity case. powder puff. handkerchief Kenneth-Peny. toy train. pcny!l Aunt Nan-Silverwear. candle. sticks. spoon. greeting card?f? Grandma-Shawi. carpet slippers, handkerchief.
 Mother-!7???? Father-o
 (Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

First Aid To Christmas Shoppers! This last-minute shopping, when
 tempers are frayed, Why not let The Fun Shop. your
 friend, give you first aid, Supply you with copies. The Mirth
 Of Nation" That gift sure to please either friend
 or relation.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

A writer says New England 5 greatest glory is it's winter He may be right-it at least is the reliable season which follows the rainy sea son.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

The 4. B. c IS a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tssrs with strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statts,Ics are based upon thls audit. This iusures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Forecast for Southern New Bngland: Partly cloudy tonight; Thursday fair. not much change in temperature: fresh to strong northwest winds, d. minishing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York:
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

When child gets smart enough to wonder how 1t is the Salvation Army has so many Santa Clauses out on the streets it is a sign the lit- tie one Is getting sophisticated.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

The Army-Navy break sounds like bric-a -brac. By next fall the temptation to play before SO,ooo spectators will be too great to avoid the tinkle of the coin.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
ROfARIANS TO CELEBRATE

Members of the New Britain Christmas party at the Burritt hotel tomorrow noon. Each member will provide gift for some other mem. Der, The gifts will be hung on a tree and distributed by Santa Claus during the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Now that a cold wave has struck New England the editors are begin ming to give the state advice on low to remove snow from the highways.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Nemher of the Assnciutfd Prcss

The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the Use for re publication Of all nevs credited to it CT not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
THE PEPPER POTl

And Oh: How Long It Is: December twentyfirst is said To be the shortest day; That's wrong! l think the shortest is The day before pay day!
 Ada Prince
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
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 CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Connecticut Once Belonged to Holland
CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMM

By right Connecticut belonged to Holland but Dutch maintain their foothcd by this right intellectual Accounts of the voyages of Adrian Bok of ls1t give the first description history records of this region
 following Bleks exploration of the Connecticut sixty mouth Dutch vessels piled the Con- necticu, the English until 1627 Six Dutch fort and trading post at Hartford of English from the Plymouth colony settled Windsor six miles above the auarres their English neghbors included settlements Hartford and Wethersd proved the Iolanders 1654 they crowded without hostility of violence"
 The crewdng involved procuring deeds land Indians ground the Dutch had made for seed planting then holding the ground the Hoande finally ordering the lands and buildings the Dutch sequesered.
 Tomorrow-Connecteut Twelfth Manufacturing.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

The only profitable advertising medium h ths City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Ihs Herald 's on s4le daily In New York at Hotalugs Newsstand. Times Square; schullz's Newsstauds. Entrance Grand Central. i2nd Street,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

There's no outward indication that your friend made trip to Europe except that he says 'petrol' and wants to borrow money.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Another nice thing about Old Dohhin; He didn't choke just when you wished to hurry away to avoid policeman's personal remarks.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
If Christmas Cards Told the Truth

If Christmas Cards Told the Truth:
 By Molly Anderson
 To Our Ncighbors
 The Card We Sent A card for our neighbors this glad Christmas Day, For we're grateful that all through the year We've such nice folks living beside us, we say, And we wish them the Seasons good cheer.
 The Card We Meant A card for our neighbors this glad Christmas Day, Though it should be a "summons' instead, For turning their noisy loud speaker our way When all sensible folks are in bed.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Correct this sentence: I'm sor- fN' said the sweetie, "But I cant accept expensive gifts from q man."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Our idea of forlorn individual is the merchant who has no Christ mas presents to sell
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Society pays for it's sins It once made Willie speak pieces on Friday afternoon and now 1t must listen to his afterdlnner speeches.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

You can tell when you are ap- preaching a center of Culture. The hot dogs and the kids are fresh.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

It takes a Christmas tree long time to grow big enough to end Its career ill a blaze of glory.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
The Irony of It.

Browne What is the big scrap about up in your church ?' BlaisGlell: "rhe choir embers are fighting over who shall sing the Peace On Earth anthem at the Christmas services!'
 -J. B. Bigio
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Considering the bills Congress passes, those never reported out of committee must be awful.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

A hick town is a place where peo- pie buy from mail order house be- cause they are mad at one another
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Americanism: Thinking the stran-
 ger must be rich because he seems grouchy.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Copyright. 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

EAtsYad at tho Post office at New Brit. ain as Second Class Nal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Logic is just a slow masculine process Of arriving at truths known 10 females by the time they learn to talk.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

As Santa Claus the Common Council simply cannot qualify.