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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
THIS EFFICIENCY IN STATE ACCOUNTS

Possibly you have read before that the state operates a vast busi- ness. The business of government, in fact, Is more complicated than any other business. and has the addition al complication that every few years those at the top have to stand up in front of the electorate and suffer approval or condemnation at the polls. This Is an irritating feature of government, but in this state never becomes as irksome as in some others.
 Edward r. Hall of New Britain, commissioner of control and finance, has been putting more efficiency in the state government, at least, in the accounts thereof. The efficiency is so vast that a 36-page booklet of instructions has been compiled to guide the unfortunate heads and aides of the state institutions.
 Commissioner Hall Is putting into the state some of the efficiency he has been conversant with during his connection with industrial pursuits. How efficient all this efficiency hap pens to be really Is matter of opin- lon. There are able disputants on both sides. All we know Is that 1t takes more than office efficiency to success.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
THE LILIIENDAHLV VERDICT

Jersey justice had nothing to do with the verdict of the jury in the case of Mrs. Lilliendahl and Willis Beach. If there Is any criticism to make 1t involves the jury system. If. the woman's aged husband waa killed by bullets somebody fireh them--either he himself. the couple charged with the crime, or third parties. In any of the cases it is diff ficult to understand how man slaughter could be the verdict yet such it Is, that all the world may see
 It gives the impression the yer dict was a compromises rather peculiar method of arriving at q decision where the charge is capi- tai crime.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
ODDS ON INCREASE IN SENATE CASES

In the last session of Congress, when Senator Elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois was appointed by Gov ernor Len Small to fill out the un- expired term Of the late Senator Nc Einley, the Senate voted 4s to 33 10 bar him from taking the oath pending investigation of his case and final action by the Senate.
 The other day. when his presence at the door of the Senate again was noticed, he was barred from taking his seat by vote of 53 to 2s.
 Yesterday Senator Elect William s. Ware of Pennsylvania was shown the gate by vote of 5s to 30.
 It does not look from these figures that the superhuman-almo tempt of the grand old party to save these two vital seats for the party in the Senate will be successful.
 This is rather astonishing in view of the report that was current a while ago that sentiment in the Sen- ate was veering to the view that Smith and Ware should be permitted to take their seat until final action was taken. It looks as If sentiment has been going in the other direc- ton.
 Senator McLean's bitter speech, in which he pillored the Senate for invoking the rule regarding a mere majority being necessary at the out set to bar the pair from their seats, made a sterling effort on behalf of the party. The only result, however. was that the following day the vote against seating Ware was three more than the total against seating Smith.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
TWO VIEWS ON REGULATION

Two governmental bureaus, the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, are at opposite poles on this business of regulation.
 The I. C. c. wants more power to regulate, especially in connection with consultations of railroads. The r. T. C., in it's annual report, tells us that it has adopted a new prin- ciple, that of helping business to help itself"
 Left to its own inclinations in the premises, business can be relied up- on to help itself.
 And that's exactly what the I. c. C. prevents the railroads from do- ing
 The New York Central owns prac- tlcally all the stock of the Michigan Central and the Big Four. But will the l. C. C. permit the N. Y. C. to take over it's property? Not yet, any, way.
 Three railroads about year ago bought a controlling interest in the Wheeling X Lake Erie. But what difference does that make to the commission?
 l.oree wants 10 build a new trunk line. and says he has the capital and the means at hand, But that makes no difference to the Commission.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

tho campaign. however. No ship lines that we know Of have an- nounced an intention of making the port one of call on this side of the Atlantic.
 Worst of all was an item in the papers that the New Haven rau- road. which would have gained con- slderahly in tonnage had the steam ship lines taken New London seri- ously. announced that 1t would move it's division headquarters from New London 10 Providence.
 If the ship lines had made a great port of New London this distressing move would not have been neces- sary The propaganda looks hopeless.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

There will come a day when | unemployment insurance will safeguard the wage -earner and be an economical factor in in
 dustry, just as the compensation law has proved beyond q doubt, in spite of opposition at its in-
 troduction."
 The head of family who is able and willing to work, yet cannot find it, IS still a member of society; his children will be future citizens, and what kind of citizens they become depends greatly upon the condition Of their upbringing, Sometimes. as in the case Of the If cases Miss R"ala enumerates, the Welfare as aoclatlon is called upon to give aid The funds come from the public.
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 This, then. is q. species of nnem- poEmant insurance We are already paying. although it is not classified under that designation.
 Most families which find them selves hard up for money. however, never communicate with the public agencies. They borrow money from relatives: some Of them, ii is said. ar" practically maintained by kin for periods of time. Others obtain medical treatment when it is neces- sary and never pay tho doctors. Physicians in this city who are known to be convcrsant with some Of the foreign languages spoken are known 10 hay" especially bulky charge accounts. One of them re marked the other day that he had counts on his books which he never expected to collect Such physicians are real philanthropists, and few rcaliz" the amount ot unemployment insurance premiums they are pay ing for he community.
 In these piping days everybody is supposed 10 be prosperous. II is said try the minimizing that he who is not has only himself 10 blanca conclusion which is q poor substi- tute for thinking.
 Unemployment insurance, the genuine article, may be long time in coming, however. We arc fear
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Observations On he Weather

Forecast: Eastern New York: Fair with rising temperature Sat urday: Sunday increasing cloudiness followed by rain. Northern New England: Partly cloudy. with rising temperature Saturday; Sunday in- creasing cloudiness. Southern New England: Fair. not so cold Saturday; Sunday increasing cloudiness, and warmer, followed by rain.
 Conditions:
 High pressure covers the Atlantic states. The outlook is for fair weather on Saturday and increasing cloudiness, followed by rain on Sunday in the Atlantic states. Tem- peratures will rise slowly on Satur- day in states east of the Mississippi river.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
ROR.aB.ACk AND TUSO\

Being the permanent chairman of the Republican national convention ie a position of honor, dignity and one of considerable publicity Most citizens in Connecticut would be pleased to have q Connecticut man hold the position, and as Rcpresou- tative Tilson is the man spoken of by the powers thnt be in Washing ton, let him have it.
 And he would be the choice, too. were it not for J, Henry Roraback whose feud with Tilson will not down. J. Henry, who mixes utility management with politics as per haps no other has done in his time, IS q member of the committee of arrangements an naturally is ex- pected 10 do his best to keep Tilson from winning the honor. II is to be hoped there are sufficient fair-mind- ed members on the committee 10 Sec through the Rora aback anlmosify and not accept any of his sugges- tions, should they tend not to favor Tilson.
 If it had not beeti for Roraback Tilson probably would have been the junior senator from Connecticut. Our suggestion 10 Tilson is to side with the gentlemen in Congress who favor federal regulation of the inter- state super power business. That would be one good way for Tilson 10 irritate Rorahack and the power interests with which and for which he plays his politics.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

The Nickel Plate merger still has q way to go, and If the arguments ever cease the commission may take favorable action, or otherwise.
 The Pennsylvania owns a large slice Of the Norfolk t& Western and would like to add that to its system, but the commission is in no hurry about it.
 The I. c. C. Is our most notable example of super-regu Now it wants more law, more power.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
ANVIL DENTIST MISSED

Benzion, Mont, Nov. 19 tPl--Be- cause the blacksmith shop here has closed, Mrs. l.. E. Rich, wife of a Lodgepole Creek rancher, had to travel 125 miles 10 Roundup, Mont, to have an aching tooth extracted. The blacksmith pulled teeth for the ranchrrs, but since he has left tn" " y} f p'0Is. is 6; !tuundup.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
NEW LONDON'S HLES

4 few weeks ago New London was fi1fully aroused over the prospect of becoming a great ocean port. Con siderable propaganda was issued. It was clear from the outset that New London had everything but the ships.
 Things did not pan out so well for
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Explained

Explained Latham:'~"I hear you have anoth- CT arrival at your house." Hawkins: "Yes. Feminine" Latham: "Fine. How much does she weigh ?"
 Hawkins: "Two hundred pounds" Latham: Come on--how could a baby weigh that much ?" Hawkins: "Who said a baby? The baby came yesterday. I was talking about my motherin- Jaw, who ar rived this morning."
 Florence Rothman Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbiddcn)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
EXCESS VERBIAGE IN HIGH PLACES

In the early days of grade crossing accidents in which automobiles and trains figured 1t was common for the embattled reporters to write:
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Elsewhere.

Jerry: Tt wasn't me who was whispering, but l told the teacher it was. anyway"
 His Mother: You dear boy. And you shouldered the blame ?' Jerry: Well, ma. the shoulders wasn't exactly where l got it,"
 Rodney Jacobi
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Caesar Socrates is under the weather this week Seems that his chicken dinner disagreed with him -pecking him in the eye through henhouse window.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
All Mad!

Reporter: All l said was, sir, that they became engaged and then were married" proofrcadar's fault, then. Today's paper says 'cnraged.'"
 Frank l.. McCulluh
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Bunion Mump, who graduated from de State School of Veterinary Sugary some time ago, is now in our midst and says he will treat other animals. Read his ad.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
NenhcY Audit Rurcau of Circulation

The X. 5. (. is national organization which furnishes newspa pers and adVer- Users with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon thi: audit. This insures pro lection against fraud In newspaper dis t-ibution figures to both national and local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Rural

French nobleman. while inspect ing a neighborhood farmers dairy, fell in love with one of the milk maids, and later married her.
 A little churning is & dangerous thing.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

People are funny. We know a. wo- man who believes in common owner ship of property and raises Ned when Daughter wears her stockings.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Usually you can tell just by look ing at a man that he has faith in the efficacy of mustard plaster.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Member of the AsSocIated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
VETERINARY SUGARY! I ha

VETERINARY SuGARY! I has opened up my modern horsepital and cowspital and am prepared to do high class sugary. Hogs sugar cured. or I eats .pork-chops! I re- ceives chickens day or night. and if necessary will operate on watermel- ons also. Ipr. Bunion Mump, NJ. D. (MuIp Y uiisD,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
The Kinds!

Williams: What kind of a party was it that you attended at Bur lords last night?" Baker: What do you meano" Williams: Informal dress or for nal undresso"
 --C. s. Sain
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

There's one good thing about de- cldlng to marry woman with money. You'll never have to make any decisions.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Monday A. NJ. Mrs. Mandolin Gas told her husband to take out a Win- dow. Mir. Gas is now in de Darktown Hospital and is resting quietly.
 He thought she said widow.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
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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.
Attention of HusbandSs

December's gems turquoise, no
 doubt,
 But from the hints "Friend Wife"
 hands out About fur coats, we quite affirm Furqoise would be a better term.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Still, the race would be ma]line nc progress if your kids had no req son to feel superior to you.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Mr. Giggle Guffaw went to Brownville Thursday and traded his old girl in on a new one, getting a handsome black eye to boot.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
MISS BEALE TAKES \ LOOK AHEAD

At a time when certain individuals in the land look with stinging dis favor upon the British dole system which gives to the unemployed |sustenance until a job is obtained. Miss Cora M. Beale, executive secre- tary of the New Britain Welfare as- sociation, coura geously surveys the future and gives publicity to the fol- lowing observation, made In her re- cent report:
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Some readers are like a vacuum cleaner. They can find dirt in things that look clean to everybody else.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Ths only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Those who reduce their figures are urged 10 avoid starch.
 Is that why so many stout men wear soft shirts?
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Londoners say they can always tell an American tourist, but one good way to fool them is to stay sober.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Mr. Apollo Game winked at a flap per Friday eve. Mr. Games eye am still swollen. but he says he will be able to wink again soon.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

4 "neurotic" is just an ordinary mortal who needs to tell his troubles and get little sympathy.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
Social

Social Bill Thompson Is trying to find some way to give recognition to prominent Chicagoans Why not crook of-the- month club?
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

It's all right to learn by mail to play the cornct or sax, if you'll do your practicing at the pest office.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

-Four persons were killed when their automobile was struck by a fast train on the Get There afd Get 'Em Rail- road"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Entered at the Post Office at New Brit ain as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Facts and dFancies

Note to married people: The thing that separates team of horses is the tongue.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotallng's Newsstand, Times Square; Schutz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. And Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Amerlcanism: Believing in free dom; wishing you had the authority to make people behave differently.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Somewhere a discerning city edi- tor suffered from an attack of acute perception and cogitated thuely: An auto usually Is owned by one person, consequently it is incorrect to say four were killed when their automobile was struck. They merely were riding in it."
 Down went a new paragraph in the office style sheet; it was printed in Journalistic journals of the trade; it was taught at the so-called schools of journalism.
 Since that time every account of a grade crossing accident in every newspaper in the United States has said it this way:
 -Four persons were killed
 when the automobile in which
 they were riding was struck
 by a train,' etc.
 Sometimes 1t is still stated that the train was a fast" one, except by newspapers which realize there are not many slow trains on the rails.
 Obviously, the second way of writ ing 1t Is more accurate. More words are utilized than necessary, however. Why didn't the unknown and un- sung city editor who caused the change from the style of A. D. 1908 to the present universal journalese simply say this:
 -Four persons were killed
 when an automobile was struck
 by train," etc.
 For ten years or so the recurrent phrase ''in which they were riding" has given us the impression that the once noble calling of copy editing has taken a terrific slump since the days We worked at it.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Mir. Tonsorial Legg, who am a. freshman at Brownsville College. re- turned from dat institution Friday eve on crutches. He says dat de sophmores filled a football with ce- ment-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Personal! Honey boy. papa is sorry he put firecracker under day. enport. He says come back and pay for glass in front door and all will be forgiven. JazZola B.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Fashion Note

The father of a family
 Whose dough is almost gone Can buy himself suit with
 checks
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Another way to make pedestrians stop and LOOK at crossing: Sprinkle the walk with wads of used gum.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

It am runlored dat Miss Theodosa Jag was severely necked at de Third Annual Colored Chiropractors' Ball Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Most failures may be attributed to the fact that man would rather be rotten prince than good brick layer.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
pRIDE LEADS TO FALL

Madison, Wis, Nov. 19 R - A Madison bootlegger was so proud or a cunning device he had rigged up to serve whiskey that he got to bragging about it and his arrest fol- lowed. He had magic shelf which seemingly contained as many glasses of whiskey as one would want. A tube. hidden in the wall, was connected with seven gallon container in room above.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Our fathers made some effort to suppress undesirable literature, also, but the instrument they used was an apple sprout
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Advertisements

Lost-I ain't saying what, cause don't crave anybody to look for {. Return to Weary Oozc.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Dennis Halloran, of Lisvernau, Ireland, died recently at the age of 1GS years and II months.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Having twenty dollars on the tenth of the month doesn't indicate anything except that you've prob ably overlooked one installment payment.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Will sweet faced, neat appearing gent who smiled at lady in lobby of Darktown Movie Cathedral Saturday eve please see her husband? Object, maShrimony.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

When you feel an urge to show off, just remember that the smaller the nation the more gold braid it's generals wear
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Seasonal

Now little ones must mind their
 ways
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
TELEPHONE CALLS

Business Office .... a25 Editorial Rooms .... 9.5
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
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Let the checks be overdrawn.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

And mustn't peep. because it's Well know that things from Santa
 Claus
 Are in the Santa Closets!
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Items From the Darktown News
Locals

Edited by Onyx and Florian Supervised by Paul s. Powers)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Love is the quality that makes two sensible youngsters think a kiss can always take the place of ham and GEES.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

When New York gives some celebrity key to the city, it's a delicate intmation that he needn't worry about the padlocks.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Correct this sentence: T am proud of my boy friend" said she, though all of my girl friends despise him." Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

If the children are contcnding for the privilege of keeping their old mother, it isn't necessary 10 add that she still has control of the property
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

-Four persons were killed when an automobile was struck by a train," etc.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

-Four persons were killed when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a train,' etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-14
Bankers Enjoy
Visit to City

Members of the California Bank
ers Association, Group Four, left the
valley yesterday for their respective
homes in Southern California tired
but enthusiastic after a strenuous
days entertainment given them by
the Imperial Valley bankers ON Sat-
urday.
A trip to the Imperial Irrigation
District s works at Andrade, with
luncheon there at noon, occupied
most OF the day. A dinner at the
Hotel Barbara Worth in the eve
ming, at which covers We're laid for
130, completed the successful affair.
Local people participating in the
evenings program were Mrs. Ray
c. Roberts, who was assisted bv
group of dancers and musicians from
Calexico who put on a number of
fine numbers, and DR.. Edwin 0.
Carter, who PLAYED a cornet solo.
Talks by NJ. w. Hale, managing
director of the Federal Reserve
Bank at Los Angeles, P. R. Williams,
vice president of the Bank of Italy,
Los Angeles, and national president
of the American Institute of Bank
ing, C. j. Shepherd, of the Peoples
National Bank of Los Angeles and
a number of other bankers gave in
teresting talks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-14
Two Injured In
Car Crashes

Ernest Brandt. aged 70, of Holt
Vile district is in the FL Centre hos
ritaI suffering from injuries and
Nicolas .Jairu. Filipino. is in the
county Jail pending investigation as
n result of an automobile accident
which occurred on the Holtville
Highway this morning.
According TO information received
at the sheriff s office, the car driv-
en- by Jairu crashed into wagon,
driven by Brandt, throwing the
aged man to the pavement.
While Brandt suffered severe in
.iurics it is not believed that they
will prove fatal.
Mrs. jesus Ralenzucla Of Calipat-
ria was rushed to the FL Centre Hos
pital at 7:40 clock last night from
n point Just north of Imperial on
the Brawley highway where two
automobiles had figured in wreck.
The woman was suffering from Sc
we're bruises about the right hip and
leg but the injuries are not believed
to he of serious nature. No report
relative to the manner in which the
accident occurred had been turned
in at any of the local police offices
up to noon today.