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New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
OUR 14,0O0 TAX PAYERS AND THE OTHERS

From the figures of Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis it is evident that there are more than 14,000 direct tax payers in the city. This does not mean that the rest of the population does not pay taxes other than per sonal taxes (more unpopularly known as "poll'' taxes) but means that through the hands of the IT, coo goes the taxes which enters the city's coffers. The others pay their taxes indirectly through the hands of the direct tax payers.
 The man who rents an apartment does not pay the city direct taxes on the domicile he occupies: but he pays his rent to the landlord, and from this the landlord sets aside the tax money which the city exacts. It is mistake to think that the apart ment renter doesn't pay taxes; with out him the landlord would be in no position to pay direct taxes 10 the city.
 In the earlier history of the state and nation the direct tax payers were considered the only type worthy the name of tax payers. To this day there are some who er- roneously think nobody is a tax pay CT unless he steps up to the counter and hands over his hard-earned cash. or mails his fancy-figured check to the collector.
 Modern conditions have brought about situation where many per sons of undoubted means are not direct tax payers. Many Of these pre- fer to live in apartments and thus are renters. They do not necessarily reed 10 own real estate or any other property that is visible" except perhaps personal property. They own invisible property such as Sc curities, N 'Hh may represent real property On which taxes are paid by corporations or other concerns which are the direct tax payers. This class of citizens are most ade- quately reached through the income tax: still, there are still indignant letter writers who find time to write to the metropolitan papers to de- scribe the ''iniquty" of the lncom, tax and it's 'unfairness."
 In New Britain the larger indus tries of the city pay more in taxes than the com binyl owners of private homes. which includes tenemonts and apartments, No moro lmpressiN {
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
SET AGAINST MERGERS

Examiners for the Interstate Commission, and that august rail- road tribunal itself, seem to be hard set against railroad combinations. If there was one contemplated combine that had all the earmarks of sweet reasonableness it was the attempt of the New York Central to combine with two railroads 1t already virtu- ally owns and operates-the Michi- gan Central and the Big Four. The minority stockholders in these two systems are so slight that they are scarcely noticeable; the Central for months has had a standing offer of sl,5o0 per share, or whereabouts. for the few securities still outstand- ing, but so we'll do their owners think of the Central's management that they refuse to sell.
 If the I. c. c. affirms the examin- CTS report. as seems likely, the Pennsylvania system will remain the largest in this country, although 1t does not operate as large a system as the New York Central and it's subsidiaries combined. But what is pou tho p,,p.,,1,,,oSo s,,.top, ,o,.od a score of small railroads long be- , fore the l. c. C. curbed such efforts. {, If the I. c. c. had existed in the
 halycon days when railroads gob- bled up pretty much all they liked what Is now the Pennsylvania would | consist of half a dozen lines-for in- stance. the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington; the Baltimore & Potomac: the Northern Central: the Cumberland Valley; the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago: the Pan- handle, and what not
 The New York Central some years ago was allowed to operate the Lake Shore 6s Michigan Southern, which it owned as a unit with the central system. and 1t is rather remarkable that the I. c. c. has now adopted such radically new policy as not to allow railroads who already own other lines to operate them as a unit. Public interest is given as the determining factor; but the weight of public interest seems to be in favor of the more efficient operation of the lines as 8 unit. There is a possibility that the sort of public interest the I. c. c. examiner refers to is the interest of the stockholders Of the small lines which operate in New York Central territory. As the I. c. c. presumes to regulate the entire railroad fabric of the nation. one would think there would be no difficulty in maintaining the rights of these small lines to do business in the interest of the public and themselves.
 Some years ago the I. C. c. form ed tentative consolidation plans which included the Michigan Gen. tral and Big Four in the New York Central system.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
A decision will probably be mads

A decision will probably be mads' this week.
 Fred Hausman has gone to Mil- waukee as the representative of several German Lutheran churches in this vicinity to the meeting in Cincinnati. He is the lay delegate. while . clergyman from DLnbury will be the other. /
 The board of assessors was sworn in this morning and begun work by electing August Burckhardt chair- man and Otto Bengtson clerk. The assessment this year will be, as in the past, on basis of 50 per cent.
 A branch cremation society is be- ing formed here ito work against prejudice, false doctrine. and fan~ aticism about burying the human body. thus causing epidemic diseases through the infection of the air ana water. Healthy persons between 1s and 60 are eligible. the fee is SIPS, and the benefits are $50 and frco cremation.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

The most wounded man in the A. E. F." who was operated upon 40 times, and once weighed so pounds, TOW weighs 2A5. This would go to prove that gun wounds, bayonet wounds, shell wounds, the surgeons knife and hospital fare are not necessarily sure methods to reduce weight.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Copyright 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate)
ROYS IN FATAL FIGHT

Camden, \. J., June 8 R-A fist fight between two 10-year-old school boys resulted in the death of one of them last night.
 The victim was Edward Pruzkw- ski. who during the day had en- gagged in two fights with Zisi Napier. One of Napier's blows struck Pruzw- ski on the back of the neck. An hour later he was seized with con- >ulsions and was taken unconscious to a hospital where he died last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING GA Fun Shop Drama)
 In Three Acts
 By Billie R. Boesel

Act One (Scene: Doctors office. Charles Hubbell, young man. enters). Hubbell: 'Is this Dr. Pierce?" Doctor: "Yes, yes. Go right in to
 that room and strip off your clothes v
 Hubbell: "But-" Doctor: Please don't argue. ]
 can't do thing for you unless you do as I say" (Scene The same. Ten minutes later. Hubbell appears wearing only his underclothes). Hubbell: DOC, please, can ] keep Dr. Pierce: "What do you mean by disobeying my orders? Take EVERYTHING off IMMEDIATE LY!" Hubbell: "Oh. gee gosh whiz, doc
 tor,'
 Act Three (Scene: The same. Two minutes later Hubbell has obeyed orderso Dr. Pierce: "Now. my man, what do you think is ailing you"' Hubbell: Nothing is wrong with me, doctor. I idst came to collect : the grocery bill!"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

It appears that the temptation to get drunk in Ontario isn't being generally accepted except by Amer ican tourists who want to show Uncle Sam there Is sti'' some liberty left when they cross tte boundary.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
SUES FOR &25.0OO

Boston. June 3 (UP)-Mary "". Cormick, operatic soprano, has lil',l suit in federal court here. as'lif's S25,00O damages from the White Star line for injuries received when. she claims, a trunk fell upon t'r while she was passenger on the Majestic last April.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

London is trying to get some of the American divorce business away from Paris; but somehow there is nothing fashionable about a London divorce.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

The headline writer had it that plans are under way to discipline" the Mississippi river. The cost of the discipline will pain Uncle Sam as much as it does the river.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- users with . strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This insures pro- tection against fraud In newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertsera
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
WOULD BE TOO AWFUL!

Clifford: Darling. if you don't marry me. I'll do something hor- rible.'
 Grace: "Gracious! Don't tell me you'll marry the girl next door!"
 Esther Sweeney
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Many more dams like the one be- ing planned for New Milford and Connecticut will turn into lake region.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Member of tho Assoclated Press The Associated Press 10 exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited ,n this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Happy Is the hero who does his stuff when there's nothing else thrilling in the headlines.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
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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.
HOW ABOUT TT. FOLKS?

HOW ABOUT IT, FOLKS? Since phone booths leave us in des-
 pair Through lack of service and of air, Let's turn 'em into Fun Booths,
 Folks. And get our moneys worth in jokes!
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
FactsundEancies
By ROBERT CULLEN

We've often wondered what would become Of the world. Maybe they'll just give it to Lindbergh.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
And How!

A boys best friend Is his mother. And that's fact. says Sammy: But it's different with Al Jolson-- His best friend is his nanny.
 Mildred Vera Kendall.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Studs: Bubble masses above a wash tub or glass of amber li- quid. Obsolete in both cases.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

The Herald is on sale dally tn Ne ' York at Hotalinge Newsstand. Times Square: schultz's Newsrands. Entrance Grand Central. 4.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
TELEPHONE CALLS
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The only profitable advertising medium tn the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Corn Is at the highest level in years; meaning that Iowa probably will stay Republican at the next election.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Trains hereafter will be safe at the Allen street crossing,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Here the year is almost half gone and still no sign of the annual idiotic popular song.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
ANSWERED

I was conducting my class and. for the hour, Medieval History was the subject.
 "What was a 'tourney'?" I asked of Jimmy Levinson. De guy what licked Dempsey" he unhesitatingly answered.
 Il. J. Mason.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
QUERY

Dear editor: Last summer l planted an electric light bulb in my back yard. How long will 1t be be- fore l have an electric plant?
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

This being a hardware capital, the paddock for Lafayette street estab- rshment was made right in town.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

It was easier to raise kids when the most anybody could desire was a slice of bread n butter m jelly.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

The final hard test Of gentility is to keep your temper while deal ing with somebody you csn lick.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

The time for funerals having ar rived. Tampa is now "quiet.'
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Here Is the whole philosophy of life: A cigarette tastes q lot better if you haven't had one for long time.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
WITHOUT AND WITHIN

WITHOUT AND WITHIN (How it reached the Fun Shop Joke Factory) Page: "A dancer is without. sire" Knight: "Without what?" Page: If I were 10 tell you they'd censor this joke!"
 --Dore, the Globe Trotter. (And how other Fun Shop contrib utors relayed iD-
 The Dumb Swesle Swedish page: 'I bane tell you the toe dancer is widdout." Swedish King: Toe dancer?' Swedish page: "Yous" Swedish King: "Haf one of them come in!"
 Stanley Judell.
 What She Was Abrahams: Shes stngy danc- CT"
 Cohen: "Vot do you mean a stinay dcncer?"
 Abrahams: "She dcnccs on her toes 10 keep her shoes from wearing oud!''
 Patricia Borden
 Dc-Eeets
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

under a different judge and with no prejudicial circumstances permitted. will at least partly right the wrong which under such circumstances has been done them.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

If only, in these superficial times, there was some way to give the dictionary sex appeal. Don't give up. Keep on trying to achieve virtue and after a while old age will give you. ! glorious
 victory.
 Considering the way people scorn-
 1t for years, you can't blame all
 that water for trying to get out of
 America.
 They've killed wolf in Cook
 county, but doubtless the place got too wild and the poor thing just
 gave up.
 Our little book review for today:
 Bold Bendigo by Paul Herring Uip- pincott). A romance of bare-knuckle prize fighting in England. Gobs
 of local color: interesting as his-
 tory; not at all thrilling. l Correct this sentence: 'I'd like
 to take an afternoon nap said
 the flapper. "But I'm just ashamed
 to seem that lazy" Copyright 1927, Publishers ! Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
A Gent of the Old School

A Gent Of the Old SCHOOL A vaudeville guy I used to know Made dollars quite few By putting ladies in box And saving them in two.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
WHEN BLACK IS READ
Good Advice

Good Advice Don't call girl your ypam." The old man cautioned Ed. "Or everyone will soon be wise You know how those thing. spread."
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

The general understanding of the Sinclair case Is that it's all right to frisk the Government but mustn't show contempt for the Senate.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
ANSWER THIS ONE,

ANSWER THIS ONEI Bobby: Papa" Papa: "I'll answer just one more question. What Is it?" Bobby: Do red-heads ever have blackheads?"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

As 10 spanking the kids. do you really believe you would have turn ed out worse if you hadn't got yours?
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
His skill was so uncanny

It seemed to come from Hades! But after he had sawed 'em up.
 He said. Let's join the ladies'" Marie Tewson.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
What She Was
Oc-Eeeti

Face "A dancer is without, sire. Knight, Without Shal?'
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Americanism: Trying to cultivate social voice that will seem we'll bred: trying to cultivate 2 telephone voice that will sound important.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

There's riding to hounds and rid ing with hounds. If you walk in one case, it's the fault of some horse; in the other case the fault Of some ass.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Every wife becomes more or less Of . mind reader-except. of course, that nobody can read 8 blank page.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Lower class: Six dogs in the
 front roon"; middle class: dog
 in the yard; upper class a dog in the bedroom.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

 the situation is particularly trying. When, as frequently happens. the senders Of such missives fail to add return addresses, the mail just dis appears. never arrives at its destin- ation, and ultimately the writers claim the post office in this country is terribly inefficient. Facts tsaadFancies
 By ROBERT CULLEN
 We've often wondered what would become Of the world. Maybe they'll just give it to Lindbergh.
 Happy Is the hero who does his stuff when there's nothing else thrilling in the headlines.
 Here the year Is almost half gone and still no sign of the annual idiotic popular song.
 Studs: Bubble masses above a wash tub or glass of amber li- quid. Obsolete in both cases.
 It was easier to raise kids when the most anybody could desire was a slice of bread n butter m jelly. a||I f& ii; l
 The final hard test Of gentility is to keep your temper while deal ing with somebody you csn lick. Here Is the whole philosophy of life: A cigarette tastes q lot better if you haven't had one for a long time.
 The general understanding of the Sinclair case Is that it's all right to frisk the Government but mustn't show contempt for the Senate.
 As to spanking the kids. do you really believe you would have turn ed out worse if you hadn't got yours?
 Americanism: Trying to cultivate ! social voice that will seem we'll i bred: trying to cultivate telephone { voice that will sound important.
 Every wife becomes more or less Of . mind reader-except, of course. that nobody can read blank page.
 There's riding to hounds and rid ing with hounds. If you walk in one case, it's the fault of some horse; In the other case the fault of some ass.
 Lower class: Six dogs in the front room; middle class: a dog in the yard; upper class: a dog in the bedroom.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

WORK WANTED By the hour and by
day. Phone 678-LM.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
MANY ISSUES
HIT new HIGHS
Renewal of Call Rate at 4 Per
Cent FavOrs Operators
For the Advance

New York, April 5-lP, -Contin-
ued gains in current railway earn
ings, freight traffic increases,
rumors Of favorable dividend devel-
opments and the pressure of invest
mcnt funds combined in today's stock
market to elevate more than il score
OF issues into new high territory.
Renewal Of the call rate at four per
cent. indicating an abundance of
money available for stock market
purposes, gave encouragement to OPP
orators for the advance, who centered
their attention largely ON railway
shares.
Low priced carrier issues which
have been associated with merger
iumors were bought in heavy volume,
especially Western Maryland second
preferred. which advanced more than
10 points to 55a,, the highest price
since the present company was in
corporated 10 years ago. Gains Of
numerous other transportation
shares reached ) points or so, includ-
ing Missouri Kansas Texas, Gull,
Mobile 4 Northern and Kansas City
Southern. Rumors that strong rail
way interests were increasing their
holdings of Western Maryland by
purchases in the open market lacked
confirmation.
Spirited buying Of General Motors
sent the stock up to 1894, duplicat-
ing its high record price. while Du-
pont. which holds "A large block of
General Motors shares, was bid up
to new high record at 227. After
establishing Il new peak of all time
at 170N. United States Steel reacted
on heavy profit taking and fell be-
low 40. Colorado fucl sold up five
points on reports of large current
earnings and dividend rumors.
Bear spectators managed to ferret
out a few weak spots. Fox Film
dropped off five points and American
Wooden preferred sold down to the
lowest price in its history. Tobacco
products also continued to be sup
piled freely.
The closing was firm Squeezing
Of the short interests in several
popular industrials occurred in the
last hour. Houston Oil advanced
four points before the list began to
ease off on profit taking. Most of
the popular shares fell off "a point
or so from the high figures, but re-
ncwcd buying of low priced railroads
was in progress again i'm the final
dealings. Total sales approximatcd
100000 shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Special Rates to
Meets Announced

Special rates Of fare and one-half
OF the certificate plan to the Lions
state convention at Fargo May 1924
were announced today by the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and other
interested lines.
This rate will apply from all points
South Dakota. Certificates showing
tickets purchased on the going trip,
May 1924 will be honored at half
fare returning if presented not later
than May q. subject to minimum at
tendance of $50.
A similar rate will be granted to
visitors to the Scottish Rite reunion
and Mystic Shrine ceremonial at Far
20 May 23-27, applying from all
points in North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
FIRM TONE IN
WHEAT MARKET
Market Affected BY Reports
of Serious Crop Damage
in Western Kansas

Chicago, April 5.--1P--With IA de-
crease Of 100000 bushels reported
in the world available supply and
with fair export demand in evil
dencc, wheat today tended upward.
Crop reports were generally favor
able, but some advices indicated that
there would be loss Of acreage in
western Kansas. Buying orders dis
closed that the market was in an
oversold condition.
higher; corn N to a Mas cent up;
and provisions unchanged to rise
Of II cents.
Kansas crop reports today telling
OF conditions west of line drawn
from. Norton to Ellis, Shields and
Garden City, said wheat that last
year had an average Of 100000 has
been seriously injured. Present in
dications are that 60 per cent or
more Of the acreage will be abandon-
ed. High winds were prevailing
there today and light soil drifting.
On the other hand, extremely fav-
orable advices regarding other sec
tions of domestic wheat territory
continued to circulate.
Predictions were current that
wheat yields in Texas and Oklahoma
will exceed all previous records,
with abandonment Of cotton area in
favor Of grain an outstanding fca-
turc. Furthermore, many portions
of central and eastern Kansas were
reported as having sufficient mois-
ture to carry the crop to harvest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

In the Matter of the Insolvency Of
The Arena State Bank Of Arena.
North Dakota.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, l.. Il. Baird. Bismarck.
North Dakota. as Receiver of the
Arena state Bank OF Arena. North
Dakota. to the creditors of said in
solvent bank and to all persons
having claims against said insoi-
vent bank TO exhibit them and file
them with the necessary vouchers.
with the undersigned Receiver at
his office at Bismarck. within four
months after the first publication
OF this notice. If said claims are
not so filed. they will be barred
from any participation in any div
idends which may be paid by the
Receiver from the assets Of said in
solvent bank.
Dated April 1, 1927.
L. II. BAIRD,
Receiver.
tFirst publicat ton on the 5th day
of April, 1920
4/5-12-192G
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
WHEAT TURNS FIRM ON
MILL. CITY MARKET TODAY

Minneapolis, April 5.-R-Whcat
turned firm late today, when an
early dip brought in little pressure.
Narrow price action featured the
market up to midday.
Oats dragged after firm start,
but turned steady toward midday.
Strength in rye futures helped the
general tone. May went 3, cent over
Mondays close. May barley sagycd
one !. cent and recovered. May flax
seed i. cent under and moved up a
like fraction above Mondays close.
Cash wheat offerings were light
and early demand for desirable mill
ing sorts gas good. with premiums
firm. Buying soon toned down ami
the market turned quiet and steady.
Demand for medium grades was fair
and for poor quality slow. Winter
wheat offerings were scanty.
Durum was slow and steady.
Corn offerings were light and de-
mand was quictcr, with low grade
offerings easier.
Oats were firm.
Rye was firm to y cent highc for
choice
Barley was firm to strong.
FlaXSeed was steady.