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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
AVOIDING PENNINGTON

New Britain seems likely to gain
in autoists passing through the city
as the result of the campaign being
waged TO induce drivers to avoid
Pennington and its wide-awake
constabuIary. This campaign is par
ticularly pronounced in Waterbury,
many of whose citizens have been
complaining that the joys or riding
10 Hartford and return have been
turned to sadness through the in
cessant activities of the Pennington
police.
The popular road from Waterbury
to Hartford, it seems, has been
through Pennington and West Hart
ford. The cars from Waterbury, of
course, made the north turn up
the Pennington road after passing
through Plainville. The Waterbury
American, incensed as any publica-
tion can be over the supposed mi
quities of the Pennington constabu-
larry, has published a map showing
alternate routes, with the main al
ternate route leading from Plain
vile to New Britain and thence TO
Hartford. Another alternate route
turns from Milldale to Meriden, and
thence along the Boston Post road
through Berlin and thence to Hart
ford.
1t may be noted in passing that
the fines in the Pennington court
are the maximum or close to it;
numerous cases are nollcd to pay
ment Of costs. We rather think more
Waterbury autoists will he seen
vending their way through New
Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
TNWINDING A LITTLE TAPE

When the government erects a
new post Office or any other public
building it usually is a first class
structure. We learn, however, that
the costs have been Is per cent
higher than private builders would
have paid. And we learn at the same
time that the costs will be reduced
in the future through the unwinding
of bit of the red tape which has
caused the higher costs.
There is every reason why the
government should exercise care in
the bestowal of contracts; but when
they are so complicated and filled
with unreasonable requirements that
contractors feared to accept them
unless the price was high enough to
take care of the eXigencies made
possible by the complicated contracts
it is evident that reform is essential.
The new form of contract should
reduce the cost of government build
ings materially. AS the five-year
governmental building program con-
templates the expenditure of $685.
100000 of the peoples money this
reform will save at least S24,750,U00.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
A NUTMEG GRETNA GREEN

Some municipalities want to
shine" as Gretna Green for
couples who dislike publicity and
red tape. In Connecticut we have
Naugatuck.
The town clerk of Naugatuck,
having refused to obey the state
law that five days of publicity must
accompany marriage intentions, the
issuance of intentions has become
quite an industry in that place. Its
record of marriage licenses jumped
remarkably during July.
The state has gone no further
than to call the attention" of
Naugatuck to the law, leaving it to
the sweet will of the town clerk to
abide or not, as he sees fit. He
sees fit not to abide, thus manufac-
turing a Greta Green. This I'M
doubtedly will last until the law is
tinkered with at the next legislature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

showing an interest in air possibili-
ties would indicate that the day is
not far distant when air and rail-
road Transportation will be co-ordi-
mated. The railroad at least is alert
enough not to be caught mapping.
In New England there are at
present 81 airplane landing fields,
and some OF these are under process
of enlargement Many New England
industries are engaged in making
airplane parts. The first transconti-
mental airplane express service will
start September i. The post office
department is giving out new air
mail contracts almost weekly.
Airplanes will never supplant the
railroads in mass movement of peo-
pie and goods: but as air services
are developed and experience in
operation is attained prices may be
brought to a point where the rail-
roads will feel their competition in
fast transportation of passengers
and certain classes of goods.
II is worthy of note that the >Bos-
ton & Maine management is the first
in the country to take airplane de-
vclopment seriously into considera-
ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
POLICE ABSTINENCE

1t is related that the police de-
partment of New Britain contains a
larger percentage of total abstainers
than the departments in most other
cities. Indeed, it is reported on reli-
able authority that nearly all the
bluecoats in the city belong to the
total abstinence ranks
This is good news. Yet it is what
one in reason has right to expect.
If the prohibition law means any
thing at all it should mean that the
officers who help to enforce it them
selves should be shining examples.
That this is not the case in all
cities as it is in New Britain is to
be deplored. It is happy realza-
ton, therefore. that most of the Off
GERS in this city can point to their
abstinence records as proof that
they do not sympathize with furtive
aw-breaking.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
WOMAN STRUCK BY AUTO
BRINGS SUIT FOR $4,000
Mrs. Hilda CZikO of WallingfOIu
Brings Action Against Edward
Krause of This City.

Suit for $4,000 damages has
been brought againt Edward Kraus
of rs South High street, this city,
by Mrs. Hilda Pierce CZiko of Wal
lingford, minor acting through her
next best friend. Mrs. William Ko-
WALSH. The action is a result of an
accident on North Colony street,
Wallingford, in which the plaintiff
claims to have been struck. knock
I'd down and severely injured by an
automobile operated by the defen-
dant Joseph Manfreda is counsel
for the plaintiff and Constable Fred
Wrinkle served the papers.
The plaintiff sets forth in her COM
plant that on May &c last at about
s o'clock in the evening she was
crossing the Wailingford thorough
fore, when the defendants car
struck her. She claims that the car
was equipped with defective brakes,
that he was proceeding at a reck-
less and dangerous rate Of speed,
that lie failed to keep proper
lookout for persons in the road and
that his Windshield was not kept
clear of rain.
1t is claimed by Mrs. Cziko that
She suffered decorations, contusions,
broken collarbone and internal in
juries and that she lost considerable
time from her regular employment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
$-S--S

1t is reported that J. Ogden Ar
mour, at the time of his death, owed
approximately s20,O0O,0O0. Once he
refused s130,OOO,0OO for his interest
in Armour & Company. People who
like to speculate about figures hav-
ing dollar marks in front of them
hereby have a plenitude of oppor-
tunity to stir the Imagination. Other
opportunities are at hand, however.
Arthur 7. Walker was reared in a
small town in Ontario and when he
emigrated to New York became the
private secretary of Edward F.
Searles, the once widely known
recluse Of Methuen, Mass. When
Searles died Walker inherited the
fortune; and then, after a short
period, he also died, and one of his
brothers to divide the fortune is en-
ployed behind meat block in a
Detroit meat shop. Naturally the
humble brother is suffering from a
loss of breath. Life, where money
is concerned, seems to be one pecu-
liar thing after another.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

The department of agriculture
doesn't seem to run hand in glove
with administration policies. Here
we find one of the members of this
government department calling for
an effective tariff for all or tariff
effective for none Only in that
way, he said. could the farmers be
benefited. But let the farmers have
one good crop year and they all will
vote as customary Such a good
crop year has a habit Of coming
once in four years--just before the
presidential election.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
ELECTRIFIED RAILROADS

The General Electric company
takes pride in announcing that it
constructed the 260-ton electric
locomotives used on the 655 miles of
electrified right of way on the Mil
waukee railroad. How much eco
nomy however, is there in connec-
ton Of an electrified railroad? The
electric engines cost many times
what an ordinary locomotive COSTS
and the overhead power distribution
system is very costly. If electrifica-
ton of the railroads were really
economical more lines would be
electrified by this time. The agita-
ton started Is or 30 years ago and
SO far only a handful of lines, after
figuring the costs and the upkeep.
have electrified more than inconse-
quential short stretches within and
contiguous to large cities. and this
merely to meet public demand and
special laws regarding the elimina-
ton of the smoke nuisance.
The New Haven is electrified be-
tween New York and New Haven,
and so far as anyone knows, the
earlier plan to electrify all the way
to Boston has been as good as aban-
doned. What the New Haven has
saved" as result of its electrifica-
ton does not seem to be noticeable
to the naked eye.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

the Thousand Islands. He will also
spend some time at Saratoga. Que
bee and Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hastings are
spending the month at Alexandra
Bay, Thousand Islands.
The prohibitionists Of this city
will meet at the residence of F. G..
Platt on Grove Hill next Monday
evening to elect delegates to the
conventions. The state convention of
state congressional and senatorial
the party will be held here next
month.
s. H. Shaklian's fruit store in
Creams block on Main street was en-
tered last night and robbed Of SIT In
bills and small change. 1t is believ-
ed that the burglars waited until
Officer Bamforth, who was on the
beat, was making his call, and then
effected their entrance.
The health committee had the gar
bage collector on the rack again last
night, and Alderman Curtis was once
more the chief inquisitor. Attorney
Gaffney appeared with the collector
and made good defense. Chief Raw
lings said that people were not pro-
viding proper receptacles for garbage
and wondered il some way could not
be found to make them. Mr.. Curtis
told the collector he should get a
team and follow his men around in
order to find out their methods. The
collector lost his patience and asked
how he could follow six teams with
one. Mr.. Curtis thought he could
find way.
The Henry H. Caswell Piano Co.,
advertises popular music at 10 cents
per copy and classical music at 10
cents up.
Rev. Father Bojnowski saw Bishop
Tierney in Hartford last evening, and
the bishop asked him to withdraw
his resignation. He said he would
take the matter under consideration.
A little girl picked up a roll Of
81 in bills on the floor of w. W.
Walkers grocery store this morning
and turned the money over to the
A short time alter
Mrs. c. B. Stanley came in and asked
if the money had been found. She
recovered her property and in de-
parting left reward for the finder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington. Aug. 19.-Forecast
Tor Southern New England: Partly
LOUDLY tonight; Saturday fair; not
much chang" in temperature Mod
crate north to west winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York
Probably clear tonight. Saturday
.aIr Not much change in tenn
n,raturr. More fresh to north
winds.
Conditions: The storm center of
yesterday is moving ont to sea
south Of Nantucket. Pressure is
relatively low but rising in the At
lamic coast districts. though con-
siderable cloudinnss still prevails
showers We're reported quite gener-
ally in the Atlantic coast states from
northern Florida to southwestern
Maine The western area of high
pressure is extending its influence
eastward over the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys. Temperatures are
slightly lower over the plains states
and central valleys. and arc mostly
below the season normals in all
sections east of the Rocky noun
tains.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
DANGEROUS EXPLORATIONS

The explorer and geologist who
entered Nick-A Jack cave in Ken
lucky was running greater risk
than people not intimately acquaint-
ed with the enormous underground
cavities in Kentucky generally real
ize. Most of these caves have never
been wholly explored, Mammoth
Cave itself coming under this cate
CORY
It is folly for man. even a natur-
allSt, TO attempt such an exploration
alone. In this age of conquering
mankind which apparently will
never be satisfied until all hitherto
uneXplored regions of the globe are
visited, it is remarkable that more
attention is not paid to the big holes
in the ground. These could keep ex-
plorers busy for years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
THE AIR RACE

The air derby from California TO
Hawaii was an exciting adventure.
but it would have been less of n
shock if all the planes had been ac-
counted for at the finish. After a
day of suspense two planes and
those upon it have not been account
ed for although an earlier report,
lacking confirms ton. had one plane
found.
The day perhaps is still far dis
tant when oceanic flying will he de-
void of all danger and those who
participate in such adventures must
take certain risks or remain on
land. The Honolulu race Mas not one
from which scientific knowledge
could be derived. it was primarily 4
sporting event for prizes hung up by
a Hawaiian pineapple magnate; in
the background, perhaps, lurked
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

You can gel an answ to any
question Of fact or information by
| writing to the Question Editor,
New Britain Herald. Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York avenue.
Washington. D. c.. enclosing two
cents "a stamps for reply. Medical.
legal and marital advice cannot be
given, nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other questions
will receive personal reply. Un-
signed requests cannot be answ cred.
All letters are confdential.-Edit
@. What is the tallest building in
New York city and is there one in
contemplation OF building that will
be higher?
A. The Woolworth building is
the tallest building in New York city
at the present time; the Larkin
Tower, which is to be built in New
York city will be 416 feet higher
than the Woolworth building
@. Who were the first com Blatant
American troops killed in action in
the world war?
A. Members of Company r, 10th
Infantry, November 3, 1917. near
Artois. France: Corporal James B.
Gresham. Evansville. Indiana; Pri-
vate Thomas F. Enright. Pittsburgh,
Pa; and Private Merle d. Hay,
Ellston. Iowa.
@. What is the full name of
General Pershing?
A. John Joseph Pershing
Q. How old is Alice Terry. the
motion picture actress?
A. Thirty-one years.
@. How many times has Mary
Pickford been married?
A. Twice. Her first husband,
whom she divorced, was owen
Moore, one of the famous Moore
brothers of the screen. She is now
the wife of Douglas Fairbanks.
@. What is the approximate
diamond fields and how does it COM
pare with the price of the cut
stones?
A. Before the war the price of
rough diamonds in the field was
slightly less than $40 per carat. The
price Of unset stones is low COM
pared to that of cut stones because
it is practically impossible to tell
the grade of carbon until the rough
stone has been broken. and the pur-
chaser is required to assume all risk
regarding the character of the rough
stones he purchases. Broken car
bon of good quality was selling In
1923 for 800 and s125 per carat,
which was not an excessive price in
view of the loss in breaking and the
uncertain quality of the stones. In
the fall of 1929 the best grade
stones retailed at Sis to S135 per
carat.
Q. What has been the member
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
PROSPERITY SECURE
General Pershing Finds Prosperity
General Throughout the United

Chicago. Aug. 10 P-"Prosperity
is here to stay" said Charles NJ.
Schwab, chairman of the board OF
the Bethlehem Steel Company.
The west never has looked SO
ABUNDANT with crops" said General
John ]. Pershing.
With these optimistic expressions,
Mr., Schwab and General Pershing
left for the east last night after
attending the funeral Of Ebert H.
Gary.
General Pershing was returning
from a visit through the west and
a conference with President Cool
idge. He said everywhere he saw
evidences of prosperity And abun-
dant crops with the west never look
ing so we'll as it did on this visit.
I don't care to discuss politics"
however. he said, "as I never was
a politician"
Mr.. Schwab declared the steel
business was fine and "as steel
goes so goes the rest" He attributed
the favorable outlook to the en-
traordinary demands of the home
markets.
Prospect for an international steel
war" as result Of combination
of foreign firms were not consid-
cred likely by Mr.. Schwab who said
American firms were inclined to
favor the foreign combine as a sta
bilizer of distribution and as a
means of avoiding overproduction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

ship Of the American Federation o
Labor for the years. 1924, 1925 ant
1925?
A. 1s24-2.ss5.s7s; 1s25-e,s7s,,
297; 1926-2,S03,966.
Q. Does the noun politics" take
singular or plural verb?
A. 1t Is plural in form but singu-
lar in meaning and takes a singular
verb.
Q. Are most airplanes guided by
means of a steering wheel?
A. Some are guided by a steer
ing wheel but the most common
method of controlling planes is by
means Of a stick called 10y stick
which is stuck in a socket very
much like the gear shift on an auto
mobile
Q. Where is the headquarters of
the League of Nations and when was
it chosen?
A. The headquarters are at
Geneva, Switzerland. That city was
chosen as the headquarters of the
after the ratification of the Treaty
of Versailles.
Q. How long has Marcus Garvey
been in the penitentiary? When
will he be released?
A. He began serving his five wear
term in the Atlanta penitentiary on
February 9, 1925. Allowing the
Communication of time for good be-
havior, he should be released in
June 1928.
Q. For what is litmus paper
used?
A. Litmus paper is bibulous
paper dipped into a solution of lit
mus and is used to test solutions to
determine whether they are acid or
alkaline. Litmus is blue dyestuff
made by fermenting certain coarsely
powdered liches. 1t is turned red
by acids and returns to its original
color when heated with an alkali.
Q. What is lard OIL?
A. A lubricating and illumina-
ting oil expressed from lard.
Q. Are Brussels sprouts of the
family of vegetables? How
are they grown?
A. They are closely related to the
cabbage or caulifower and may be
grown in the same manner. Instead
Of single head, Brussels sprouts
form a large number of small heads
in the axis of the leaves.
Q. What was the date on which
The British royal family took the
name of the House of Windsor in
place of its former name House of
saxe-Coburg and Gotha"o
A. July II. 1917.
Q. What makes the colors on the
clouds at sunrise and sunset? Are
he clouds colored on the portions
lot visible to the human eve?
A. Colors of clouds at sunrise and
sunset are due to rejection of the
suns rays on the masses of vapor
which compose clouds. In regard
% the colors Of the portions of the |
clouds not visible to the human eve |
he answer is that in the absence of |
IN eye to see. no such thing as
,olor exists. Color is the effect pro- |
iuced upon the retina of an eye by !
he transmission to it of light rays.
cannot be said that clouds exhibit |
'olor on the sides turned away from
IN observer, but if an observer were |
present. (for example, in an air.
'lane) they would appear colored.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
HOTEL DAMAGED.

castine, Me, Aug. 10 P-Fire
and smoke and water damaged the
Castine Inn, summer hoted, to the
extent OF $4,000 last night. Guests,
including number of Boston. New
York and Philadelphia people, Were
driven out but saved the most of
their belongings. No one was injured.
Miss A. r. Thomas owns and man.
ages the house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

A dispatch says the Chinese
handed back the wings of a cap
tured British plane but made no
mention of what was done with the
engine. The assumption is they will
use 1t to operate washing ma
chine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
Is Years Ago Today

Butter will be the next product to
feel the effects of the rise in the pub
lie markets. 1t is now retailing at
% cents a pound, but it is predicted
that by winter it will have ascended
to 40 cents.
W. j. Simpson and son John. have
gone to Litchtield for an outing.
Charles Diggle. the popular as
sistant at the Plainville express office
leaves tonight for vacation trip to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

New Haven stockholders having
approved the plan to increase the
capital stock by issuing more pre-
ferred, it follows that all of them
fully understand the situation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

With the arrival of Jack Dcmp-
sey in Chicago, the city has taken
camp" we are advised. This leads
TO the impression all the bandits
have completed killing off each
other and the fight industry has
changed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

The Bates college debating team
is to make a world tour for the
promotion of international good will
and friendship. This is presuming
statesmen can be moved by collegi-
ate debaters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

entered her auto l heard her say
to him, Ohm, James.'"
l-Roslyn Jonas
He Misunderstood
Mueller. Il wish you could go
down und got me some batteries for
der radio"
Maid: Dry"
Mueller: No, zwei!"
Mrs. Carl o. Baur
The Captain F1unked
At Night Club recently a few
Of the feminine guests were misbe-
having themselves. The hostess
could do nothing with them, so she
asked one of the walters to tele-
phone to the police station.
Hello" shouted the waiter,
when he had the precinct captain
on the wire. Il wish you would
send coupla cops right up to the
Harmony Club"
whats the trouble?" asked the
Police Captain.
"Coupla bellies out O. order"
Say" yelled the captain, this
is a station-house, not an cleo
trician's shop"
Hazel Lawrence
Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

When Chamberlin got back to his
home town in Iowa, there no doubt
were many residents still living who
thought Mrs. Chamberlin's little boy
would never amount to much.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

desire to advertise Hawaii and its
fruit.
The course of air derbies can just
as readily be over land. A nonstop
air race from California to New
York or Boston. for instance. would
serve the same purpose and offer
less risk to the ambitious con-
testants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19
Foresight

Bobby. why are you burying all
that broken glass for?" asked
mother.
Il amt burying it. mother, I'm
planting it," answered Bobby.
planting it? What for?'
80 | can raise windows in the
summer replied Bobby.
Charles Hermann
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

One 20-year-old college coed
committed suicide on account of
overstudy. The post mortem would
indicate that most students will not
have a similar fate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

One flogger in Georgia was SEN
fenced to prison for 3 to S
years; showing that the state is OPP
posed to further development of the
midnight marauding industry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-19

One supernumerary officer is said
not to have known the name of the
street he was patrolling. That seems
to be an argument for more street
signs.