davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
"RIDICCLOUS"

The first city to bar autos from the downtown section during cer- tain hours of the day-say from 10 q m. and 3 p. m.-may be Boston. Former Mayor Curley was strongly in favor of the plan, and now comes Governor Fuller out for it. The governor, by the way, is in the auto mobile business.
 "The present situation" says tho governor, where single individuals riding in spacious limousines pour through the streets Of Boston while hundreds Of pedestrians are huddled on the street corners waiting for a chance to cross, is ridiculous
 Obviously Boston, where many downtown streets are no wider than alleys are elsewhere, is particularly hard hit with congestion, The hub is the logical place to try out the ex- pertinent.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
KITE, TAIL PLIERS

j. Henry Roraback, national com mittecman and Connecticut political boss, is yocifcrous in declaring that President Coolidge just simply must choose to run again. II simply would be too bad not to have our great president up for reelection, accord ing to J. Henry; and in this he has no less authorities than the Messrs. Fess of Ohio and Butler of Massa- chusetts. Also some notable other grand old party authorities.
 What these gentlemen are worried about is very simple: They believe President Coolidge, if he runs again, will furnish a first class kite for other grand old politicians.
 Without Coolidge running the sub stitute kite may not be airworthy enough to carry good enough tail for the also-rans. -.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Last year it bought 15,ooo tons Of rails from Germany; also a million tie plates.
 This year 1t Nas stated by the E X NJ. that comparison of prices showed practically no difference be tween the native and the foreign article.
 And be it noted that last year the E. & NJ. believed in protection of American industries iust as heartily as it does this year. The only differ ence Is that this year 1t practices it's belief because there is no difference in price.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
$ Fears Ago Today

c. A. Joslyn, a popular member of the Philharmonic band, was pleasantly surprised at his home on West Pearl street last evening in honor Of his birthday, He was pre- scutcd with a valuable Morris chair.
 At the meeting of the Woman's club yesterday afternoon Mrs. Will liam r. Brooks read a paper on i "Pipcrs to Pan.'
 Frank L. Wilcox was elected sen- ator at yesterdays election. He carried every district but one.
 l.. S. Reynal, Superintendent Cool cy, and Merrill Clark have gone to i Kew York regarding the purchase of g. Cincinnati, O., plant by the Amcri- can Paper Goods Co. It is stated that w. S Bacon, who has assisted Mr Reynal here for several years, is to have charge of the factory ill Gin cinnati.
 1 A sensation was caused in the high school today when Principal Benedict announced that 2l mcm- i bcrs of the freshman class were be ling dropped for poor standing. ] These students, who failed in all subjects, will return to their gram mar studies.
 l Young Corbctt will give an cNhibi- ton of boxing either with his spar ring partner or with some local man tomorrow evening at the Opera House. His manager is still hopeful ! that his delayed match with Young McGovern will take place.
 i The fight against the saloons is under way again and the church federation has asked that five li- iconses be refused renewal. The re monstrancc is signed by $. II. Wood and several others. Prosecuting Agent Kirkham and Chief Rawlings have asked the county commjssion- CTS 10 withhold three licenses.
 The digging of the Bechley sewer beds is going forward rapidly, and ! the natives arc amazed at the big tdrcdging machine being used by the contractors.
 There is some sentiment in the South church in favor of changing the free pew system for at least a partial charge. The society met laai Sunday and q report of this is be- ing drawn mp by C, E. Wetinore, Frank II. Wells and w. l.. Hatch. New Britain still has not rcceiv- ed any anthracite except the one carload which came for North X Judd a few days ago. r. II. John ston, who has the contract for sup plying the city, has been unable to obtain a supply.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
POWER FINANCING AND CAPITALIZATION

Mergeritis brings with it inevitable over capitalization. When Richard ! T. Higgins, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission became in- quisitive the other day regarding the financial plans of the Connecticut Light X Power company in connec- ton with the plan to annex the Mid dletown' Gas Light company and the Bristol Electric company, he did the state a good service.
 All sorts Of economies" are al legged whenever an octopus arranges itself to seize a victim or two. But so long as top heavy capitalization and financing are permitted the much-stressed "economies' simply cannot work. The public is expected to pay the piper of over-capitaliza- | ton, and q eonorous howl about fin adequate returns" goes up whenever a careful Public Utilities Commission refuses to allow it.
 Consider the plan under discus sion: The capital stock of the Mid dletown and Bristol companies, which are already owned by the Connecticut Electric Service com ! pany, which also owns the Connccti- cut Light & Power company, is s213, 900 for the Middletown concern and s1,3S6,O0O for the electric company; or a total Of s1,599,o00. The whole shooting match is con troled by the United Gas Improve ment company of Philadelphia, the champion trust in the power busi- ness.
 The eggs are already pretty well scrambled, but nothing can be done about the financing until the utiIi- ties commission permits. And here IS the financing desired:
 The power company wants to ex- change for the foregoing capitalize tion-which may or may not already be partly composed of water-$A,- -. 256,000 par value stock Of the Con- necticut Light & Power company: of this $1G3. .o00 would be for the Mid dletown company stock and s. 493,000 for the Bristol company stock.
 It is claimed the net value of the Middletown company is 765,- G11. and of the Bristol company $l.- , 4QS,00O-but the Connecticut I.iaht X Power makes the claim. Chair man Higgins may be pardoncd for looking at all these figures with fishy eyes; the accountants in the ! power business arc wizards at figures Mir. Higgins couldn't see why there should be difference of $2,- 657,000 between the old and the new apitalizations. As everybody knows, the public would be expected to pay returns on the increased capitaliza- tion and thus would be given oppor- tunity to enjoy trustilicd economics.
 J. Henry Roraback, Republican state boss and national committee member, is still president Of the Connecticut light X Power. He is also still in politics-but not very still at 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

100 fragmentary to adequately de pict the extent Of the disaster. The death list was growing as this was written and the waters had cut off many localities. torn away wires, and torn away wires, and made complete information difficult 10 obtain.
 The Red Cross, as usual, is on the IOb
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Plainvile is considering the for nation Of Parents and Teachers association, and efforts are being made 10 discover their value. This is 8 question upon which there are no TWO sides. These associations, iden- tilied with the New Britain schools, san give all the valuable information plainvile desires.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

If the master bread makers in Boston have their way, no stores except bakeshops will be able to sell bread tomorrow, nor on any follow ing Sunday. Reason: A law dating form early times. All things consid- cred, including it's book censoring, Boston is not qualified to laugh at Mayor Bill Thompson in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
NaNCUESTER FATALITY

Manchester, Nov. , P'-.lljah CrosSon, 52, died shortly before mid night last night from injuries re- ceivcd yesterday morning when his bicycle was struck by an automobile operated by Bernard Fogerty. Cros- son was thrown to the ground and received a fractured skull, remain ing unconscious to the time of his death.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Senator Norris of Nebraska las let it he known that he is the prcsidcn- tIal candidate for the Progressive and Independent Republicans. This makes six candidates to succeed Coolidge in the west. Tn order to be running normally, the west needs six more.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
A barber shop is 8 great place in

A barDer shop IS g. great place Tn which to study types. A popular To- cal shop was visited by a represent ative Of the Herald and he was greeted with cries of, "Welcome back, old neighbor." from the as- sembled barbers who sprung to their chairs.
 Scenting easy money in the form of large tip each and every bar Der made bid for the reporters business. The reporter sauntered over to the least blood thirsty look ing of the group ard confided to him that he wanted haircut The suggestion was readily understood and, with a polite and jovial Yes, sir" the barber got under way, lift ing the reporter into the chair and sharpening his scissors. ct is taken for granted that sharpening scissors is usual custom among mrbers. | Bloob, in his Fifty Years Among the wild Barbers of Wallingford, ," says, Scissors sharpening was in- dulged in at various and sundry times" It is not know whether or not the word "sundry" was a mis- print of Sunday" However let 1t stand. It's time for another bracket ) The reporter had armed himself with copy of a picture paper and was all prepared for pleasant period of y-of-a-p picture paper reading. The barber, on the other 1 hand, had several matters of i'm portance to discuss with the scribe, conducting his conversation and his 1 operations as follows:
 Barber (grabbing handful of hair and making a wild snip)-"It's a nice day"
 Reporter (deciding that he might as well answer)-"Umph.'
 Barber (Grabbing another hand full of hair)-"What do you think of the flood?"
 Reporter (earnestly)-"Ow"
 Barber -"Excuse me. DO you want your hair cut short or long?" 1 Reporter-"The usual way" Barber-"Oh! Do you want Q singe?'
 Reporter-(Very sarcastically) - No, thanks"
 (silence, broken by steady snip ping)
 Barber (getting another bright ideal How's your car running?" l Reportcr--"I don't drive a car." ! (Score one for reporter) (Barber now starts persistent attack on the area in the immedi- ate vicinity of the victims left ear, 1 with the usual result. eporter--"Ouch"
 Rarber-"Excuse me. Do you want q shampoo?" Reporter-'No" Barber-"How about little ton ic. Your hair is in tough shape. | CExamines scalp). Yep, you have dandruft and you know what thatll do."
 (Reporter pretends not to hear, sinking nose into picture paper.)
 Barber-(Firmly repeats state menD.
 Reporter - Brightly) - Sorry. Can't have it now. I'm late and I've got to have this job finished quick. l I'll have that some other time.'
 Barber-"Only take a minute. And you really should have it."
 Reporter (giving up)-"Oh. all right"
 Barber (happily) How about a ] massage?"
 i Reporter-(firmly (Si- lence, during which reporter glows with pride of himself). Then the business of giving the tip-ten cents
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Whenever a concern has difficulty in making both ends meet the first thought of the talented managers is mand Is made for reduction. Which is one way Of putting the otber fellow in the same fix.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
AMERICAN STEEL

few days ago the president of the Bethlehem Steel Co. complained that the price for steel is too low. But since that time this Is what hap pened, tending to show that there ie an advantage thereto:
 The Boston & Maine ordered 10,- 900 tons tons of steel rails from the Bethlehem concern.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

It is said that Bill Thompson of Chicago Is ambitious to become president Of these United States-an ambition that he has had for at least ten years. But it takes luck as well as ambition to get that far.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Our first gray hair dates from the time one of the traffic cops at the Center grabbed us by the arm and yanked us back on the sidewalk Since then we have been fooling him by crossing in the middle Of the block.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
After the football season Is ove

After the football season Is over the basketball season will start, and after that gets bit stale the spring training season will be under way; and by that time, too, Tex Rickard may be able to furnish another prize fight. Yes, what the nation needs is more sport and plenty of it.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

An Ohio inventor has perfected a glass house which can be construc- ted more cheaply than frame building.
 That spells the real estate agents big line about being just stones throw from the station.
 Her Qualification: By exercise and patent mcdi- cines," said Mrs. Markell, my sister reduced her weight from 200 to 150 pounds"
 She ought to be an aviator" Why"
 She's good on the take off"
 Mildred A. Jarrott Copyright, 1927, Reproduction Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Eight or ten per cent of New Brit aims citizens may give city directory representatives faulty information, as the directory people claim: but that must be because these people mistake the callers for bill collectors.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Good Record.

King: Have you got a good stenographer?"
 Hauscr: Have I? Say, at the Stenographers Outing this year that girl won first in the Sum-chew- ing contest, second in the nose-pow- dering contest. and fourth fin the garter-fiXing contest''
 louise Elliott Dugan
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Anyone wishing 10 experience how it feels 10 have the earth do the shimmy need only to go 10 southern California and be patient. The next
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Memhfr Audit Bureau of Circulation

The A. F. C Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- tlsers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
If Dppcnflpii'
onds each.

Mrs. GiIIis: Are these eggs strict ly fresh?"
 Grocer: Well now, lady, that de- bends on just how strict you mean that word 'strictly!'"
 Reuben H. Kirsch
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

In buying weekly newspaper in Virginia, Sherwood Anderson, classifying as a noted writer, Is evil dently trying to find out why editors go insane.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times Square; Schultz's Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

If anyone wants to pay Mir. Cobb ss0,ooo a year and bonus he can obtain his services and all the tenn 1erament that goes with it.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Cur Comment on Fall Fashion! "Brocades this year are in demand" Now there's a word We under
 stand. We're "Broke'-that truth We can't
 eyade,
 Nor that we're much in need of
 aid.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
THE NEW ENGLAND FLOOD

New England suddenly finds itself talked about throughout the country as a region which suffered severe Hood. The suddenness Of this blow created a veritable panic in the re- sions affected.
 It appears that first reports wer
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Farmers are said to be prejudiced against city men who play golf; and they certainly would never vote for politician who wears silk hose.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Asked why he didn't drive car, one New Britain man replied that he didn't want to be suspected of being a hit and run driver.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

The best Santa Claus to a bald headed man would be a hair restorer that really restores
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Facts an4Fancies

What tha world needs most Is Limitation oi Ambition Conference.
 r isn't true that all ycs-men are uobolies. Lool, at the king of Italy.
 X gentleman Is a man who would behave just as he does if there were DO laws.
 Aaotl.r nice thing aloU Autumn is that tUa flies get dopoy and are easier 10 swat
 Blessed are the poor Tn" poor woman pays 51.aS instead Of $-5 for I S1 HN hal.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Being distinctive Is that quality which enables a man to hum d tune while the red light is against him.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ana Its People

give up his weekly date because his team draws the 9 to 10 o'clock as-
 signment on Wednesday night? Or
 pass up a half-day's pay because
 he must play during the 8 to 9 o'clock period on Friday morning
 Or lose precious sleep because he
 is scheduled to play during the 2 to 3 o'clock period Tuesday morn
 ing? No, it won't work.
 The only suggestion we have to
 offer is that the whole 125 teams get together and arrange to hold an elimination contest, the eventual
 winner being given the right to
 represent this city, to pick its
 nights, and to have the backing of
 all the fans.
 There is just one trouble with
 this plan. So many teams would be
 entered that by the time the con- ] test was finally narrowed down and
 wound up, the season would be i over.
 ! If 1t became necessary to move the entire population of New Britain out of the geographical limits of the city at the same time, there are cars
 enough in the city to do the whole
 job without any outside help. This probably would require calling into service New Britain's ,1T0 commer- cial cars. but if the job were con- fined entirely to pleasure cars. each car would be called upon to handle
 elght persons, to take care of the
 entire S0,0O0 population.
 Not only that, but in round num- , bers there would be enough pleas ure cars in the city so that three ] families could be divided up be- i tween two cars.
 In other words almost 70 per cent of the population of New Brit ain owns its own car, and only 30 out of 100 people still walk or ride in cars owned or driven by friends The market for cars to the poten- tial new buyers in this city may be somewhat affected by the fact that [ l!.ttllN itlIlIilto IldN t iIOIc lIldI one car, thus bringing down the aver age number of cars per family. According to the state department Of motor vehicles, there have been registered in New Britain during the year of 1927 9,499 passenger cars and 1.170 commercial cars. | According to the Chamber Of ! Commerce there are 15,219 families in the city.
 Postmaster H. E. Erwin says there are about S0,000 residents, including boarders and transients.
 No statistics are available as to the number of drivers or operators in the city. but the percentage is ! thought to be between one-sixth and 1 one-scventh more than the number of cars. This is based on state fig ! iureS. In Connecticut there are 25U.- ! 000 registered car and 294,00O li- Censed operators. By the same per Icentage this would give New Brit ain about 1000 more operators than cars.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business office .... 925 Editorial Rooms .... 926

The only profitable advertising medium !n the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
.. | La Mode

We now applaud the purple tpE, Twill raise a husbands life; Hell be the equal Of his pooch,
 Ha too can match lis wife!
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Personality is that rare something that enables a girl 10 get by in spite of awful ankles.
 Friendly nations are the ones that can get together and agree on the kind of weapons they'll use the next time they fight.
 r. science must. interest itself in warfare, let it think up an improved insect powder.
 Our stationer informs us that the onc-ccnt Christmas greeting cards will cost 5 cents this year, as usual.
 IL may be that q woman has a smaller stock of words than a man, but think of the turnover.
 Correct this sentence: "It's a shame to trade in a car as good as yours," said the automobile sales man. Copyright, 1927, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

An auto finish must be good by the family that has its first car.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Nut Merely Po@gy-Annc.

Roberts: Was your Wife's face changed greatly after she had it Dfted?"
 Thomson: Absolutely. The only thing l recognized about it was her ongue."
 Shirley Brewer
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
%<Es
 o Elly- fUn chOb @" |"
 MxsoH ExksAU ykHzx

send all communications to i'un shop Editor. care Of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

An auto finish must be good enough to survive the daily washing by the family that has it's first car.
 Home is q place where Americans stop 10 nay taxes while on their way from one resort to anotEer.
 Years ago the girls got their styles rom Paris instead of getting theEt from college boys.
 The difference between classical dancing and ordinary chorus dane irg IS that the classical dancer looks nude instead of naked.
 Amertcanisn: Hatred of all tyr ranny except our own.
 The shortest route to Hollywood from any given point is across the Atlantic by air.
 There will be peace in the Orient just as soon as China gets over the silly notion that she should be con suited about her affairs.
 The British army is to have red coats. For contrasting color there win be the present foreign policy.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Items From thc DarhtoWn News Edited by Onyx and F'lorian (Superyised by Paul s. PoWers)
Locals

Mir. Ajax Gig am alleged to have called at d. pIppy residence Friday eve while MT pippy was out oh town on a pleasure trip. Mir. Pippy came back very shortly on hrsi- ness trip. If dis makes MT. Gigs razor restless we wishes to call his attention to de fifth word in dis
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Sports

"'You are q clever man. she said, you understand women. Cant you do anything for her. He shrugged his shoulders"
 Story in Chicago, GID Tribune lie indeed must have been q clever man.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Home is q place where Americans ~tCp 10 pay taxes while on thelr way from one resort to another.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Years ago the girls got their styles rom Paris instead of getting ,heE from college boys.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
!HL TlN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

UL iI ' NIEDP NE.NS WIEkEI
 Social From a "Woman's Page "By using your brains and some flavorine, you can make the most ordinary dish into something quite reljshing"
 Evening Paper The drawback is that lot Of men do not relish women's brains.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Entered .t the Post office at New Brit ain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Somebody threw 2 stick of dyna- mite into Ipocac Jornson's doll-rack at de street carnival Tuesday night. Mir. Johnson was all dolled up.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

OsEy-Wowwow Taroldosius Osky arl Fridiga WowwoW was united in matrimonial at de Second Colorcd Baptist Church Sunday Here am hopin' dat all dere troubles be lit tie cheer! r!leadors.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Medical Bargain Week. My spc- cial, this week, is highly painless pyhorrca treatments, at only thirty cents each, four for one buck. Nine out ob ten have pyhorrea and six cut of ten have de buck. Also I re- moves ingrowing hairs without de knife. Dr. ThoraT N. Pustule, M. D., D. D. F., CDr of Draw Pokcr) cct. Office hours a full sixty sec onds each.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
< Y Foreign

When NIussolini's boy is grown He'll surely love his paw; The little tyke can chin himself Upon his fathers jaw.
 Crime
 A news item. mentions the case Of New York man who started life as an errand-boy and has now been made an editor.
 This just shows the danger of starting life as an errand boy.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05
Advertisements

Tsurcly desires work. selling horse shoes to garages or other mild la bor would be most highly agreeable. .:7e me at two or three o'clock any morning, but if I happens 10 be asleep don't bother 10 wake me up. MearN OOZe.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

Americanisin: Hatred of all tyr r3uny except our own.