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New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
Observation On He Weafker

Washington. April 14,-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature. Fresh north winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight: Friday increasing cloudlncss; not much change in temperature; fresh north and north east winds.
 Conditions: \ marked increase in pressure over the lake districts, the Ohio valley, the middle Atlantic states and New England has pro- duced q continuance of fair and dry weather with northern winds in the North Atlantic coast states, and the lake region. The center Of the southwestern disturbance has ad- ranced slowly northeastward to Oklahoma City, Okla. It is causing showers from the Ohio valley west ward to the plains states and south ward to Louisiana. Lower tenn peratures were reported along the Middle Atlantic coast but elsewhere
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
BOOKS IN BOSTON

r. is indeed remarkable that the statutes of Massachusetts" apply more particularly to Boston than to any other city in the commonwealth. This deduction can be made in safe " from the latest effort in Boston 10 clamp down censorship of thought with regard 10 what the population of that community should read.
 The assistant district attorney read Elmer Gantry," who reported hat the book violated the state law; that which followed was an order that it's sale in the city be stopped.
 The other cities in the common wealth may not be so particular about interpretating the state law in such a straight-lacod fashion. In Boston the law is interpreted en- ttrely in a fashion to suit the poli- tiCians in power, who in turn are influenced in their peculiar deduc- tons by the people who would be the moral guides Of the populace-- most of ths time quite unsuccess- lally.
 This is the ninth popular novel which has been suppressed by the police or district attorney censorship
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as a consequence, such bills in many states having been uniformly defeat el this year. The press continues to stand as q beacon for the rights Of thc individual as guaranteed in the federal constitution and it's most ef- fac,ive weapon has been the devas- tating effect Of ridiculins the enc mics oi free speech and free thought.
 The West Chester school is now being pilloried as an example Of aca- demic folly. ac,uated and governed by the ideals of the middle ages if indeed that isn't credlting # with being more advanced than it really is. Perhaps when the acidulous riiicule has a chance to bite into the vitals ot this decrepit institu- ton, it will reform itself. as ire quenty happens,
 It is to be noted that this on slaught against free Americanism took place north Of he Mason and DiXon's line, not in the "benighted south," where such things are sup posed 10 be more indigenous.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
CRITICIZING THE JUDGE

Perhaps some cautious souls have been under the impression that when criticizing judge one should he exceedingly careful. so that con- tempt Of coult proceedings. etc. might no. result. So long as criti- Cism is of a constructive type and conforms 10 reasonable discussion of judgments, regardless Of how con- trary to the judges opinion it may te. few judges of dignity will notice it. much less regard it Of a subver- sive tendency. The judgment of judge, indeed, is amonable to as widespread q criticism as the judg- ment of jury; even the judgments of the [. S Supreme Court have from time to time been discussed with spirit by disscntcrs. This free dom of discussion, comment and criticism helps our judiciary rather than injures it's influence.
 The most criticized judge Of the present era without a doubt is Judge Webster Thayer Of Massa- chusetts. the man who presided over the Sacco-EanZetti case. If Judge Thayer had any idea of proceeding against any one for the strong criticisms made against his methods on the bench he could more than fill the jails of the commonwealth. But any such procedure or attempt ed procedure would most certainly weaken him still more in public es- timation and perhaps result in an attempt at impeachment.
 Professor I'rankfurter of Harvard, undenably one of the nations great est of legal minds, has stepped for ward as the most severe critic Of Judge Thayer yet found. Professo. F'rankfurter has published a Took devoted to the Sacco-N Nanzetti case, in which the attitude toward Judge Thayer is "avoWedly critical" A reviewer declares that the criticism Of Judge Thayer's conduct is ''searching." which is mild word under the circumstances. Yet there are no signs that Judge Thayer is to proceed against Professor Frank furter; perhaps nothing would please the latter more. as an increased airing of the issues would be sure to eyentuate.
 Judge Thayer so far has refused 10 notice any of his numerous critics. This is in his favor. 4 judge who gets sore when the heavenly wisdom Of one of his decisions is doubted by such action proves to all that he fears the critics may Ee right.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

in Boston. The booksellers in the surrounding cities. however, are sell ing more Of the suppressed volumes than before, while thousands Of the suppressed books are reaching the city's reading pubic through the mails
 The desire in Boston seems 10 he to gain q reputation as q super-Puri- ian city. r the Puri'ans. denied ,ho right 10 buy their books in the book stores. were cAeckmatod by the authorities there might be some reason for believing this 10 be the case; but as everyone knows, the censors merely furnish an advertis- ing wedge for the suppressed books and more of them are sold 70 the puritans than before. The only peo- pie who lose arc Boston book sell CTS, who arc compelled 10 see big slice of their trade diverted 10 other cities.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
WOMEN AND THE VOTE

Women have had the vote in Eng land, but so far il has been expected Of them that they were unfit 10 ox- ercise the franchise until 30 years of age. The new law to be passed in parliament will reduce the voting age to 21, or on an equality with men, as is the case in this country Premier Baldwin hopes 10 have the new law passed before the neX. gen. eral election, and probably inward ly hopes that the girls between 2l and 90 will not forget who started this great reform, and what political party he reprcsen nts. If tickle woman runs true to form, however, 1t won't make whit Of difference if the experience of the Democrats in the U. s. 4. is q criterion. The Jcf- fersonians in this country have had harder sledding since they were active in giving the women the right to vote than was the case before that time; and in such states like Connecticut, where the Republican politicians simply could not swallow woman suffrage until they had 10, the mass and majority of women seem to have rewarded them for their opposition by increasing their majorities.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
THE GOVERNORS PLAN FOR MORE ECONOMY

Sometimes a business man be- comes d governor; perhaps il 4oesn't happen often. or at least, not often enough. When 1t does the business man-goyernor develops 9 great itch to run tho state accord ing to business principles"
 Running q state-evon a small s'ate-is a bigger business than most business men ever tackle, ex- c.pt they be masnatcs like Henry Ford or Andy Mellon But there is no buisness man, even the smallest variety or the sort who are in ar Jears in paying their Chamber of Commerce dues, who cannot give perfectly good reasons why a state -Hould not be run according to business rrinciplcs,'
 We have heard so much of the uagd for such reform that we are aagar to see It started somewhere: right in Connecticut, if possible.
 But that isn't saying We are strongly euamored Of the goyen- nr's plan. Perhaps he can sell lt 10 ts if he talks about it q few more fines: hut so far the salesman has uilod 10 knock us over with delight las failed 70 ulaka us rlamor to put tho John Henry on the dotted line.
 The governor claims the state can a several millions Of dollars every year by going Ill for this
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merged board business. Yet a

! merged board business. Yet all 1t would amount to would be the cen tralization 0. control in one board. whereas now it is divided among several. The one board, the govern or expects, would be able 10 wrestlc with the details Of the states busi- ness better and cheaper than the i boards affected, the board Of con- trol and finance and the commis- sion or state institutions.
 What we cant understand is this: That fl violent reforms in buying supplies. etc. are necessary. why the present boards canno. apply some or these reforms? 1T one board is 10 do the work Of two in the in teres, of economy and all it's works why cannot the present boards adopt some of this superfine economy being talked about?
 According to the past and present notions of the grand old party, the boards affected have been efficient and public spirited. Maybe they could also become more economical. l. they can't who is going to prove that one board taking their place will be able 10 do any better, all things considered?
 We have nothing but the govern or's word. That goes some way, but not far enough. There is no guarantee. for instance, that politi- cal influences will not have at leas. a slight bearing in the deliber- ations Of one board any more than that influences do not have bearing in the deliberations Of the boards. Or if political influences do not bear down on the present boards, who can guarantee that similar happy state would survive with the one substituted board?
 Besides. there is 8 salary of ST. 800 for the commissioner Of con- trol and finance" He would become a big boy in the states flrmament which is another way of saying he would be q political boy of some proportions. Let no one think that anybody with political independ- ence, an insurgent. d Democrat, or somebody with nothing but business ability on his shoulders, would get the Job. The man who would get it would have to earn it-politically as well as in every other way. Fat jobs are not handed out in any different manner. even in q business mans super-economy administration.
 There seems to be a change in the layout already. At first we were to have a board which would be won- dcr1ul Tn the saving ot millions: now there is less Of tendency to cXaggeratc the savings. Maybe there would not be so much of d saving, after all, only more centralized control, so that the controlling poli- ticians could put their fingers in the pie easier.
 Then there is the personnel of this board-ten members, including the governor. secretary of state, treasurer, comptroller attorney general, tax commissioner, etc. Anybody can see in a seconds time that all of these gentlemen would be politicians first and business men afterwards-maybe not at all.
 This scheme may please the yer satile J. Henry Roraback. He might like q more centralized method Of control by one dial.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
Lon Chaney? Is he married?

A. He is an American by birth and is married to Hazel Bennett, a non-professional. c. What do the names Rebecca and Jane mean? \. Rebecca (Hebrew) means en- chanting beauty: Jane (Hebrew) means beloved of God.
 Q. What is the date of the first experiments in telegraphy?
 A. The earliest reference to the use of electricity for sending signals is found in an article in Sco,t's Magazine of February 1753, which suggested the use Of frictional cleo tricity. In 1774 Le Sage or Swift zerland constructed telegraph system about one mile long. which comprised A line wires, one for each letter with pith balls suspended at each terminal utilizing the we'll known phenomenon that light sub stances are repelled upon e!ectrif cation. Through the use of frjc- tonal electricity Le Sage succeeded Tn transmitting ineligible signals to the receiving end.
 .. When was the first steam rail- way opened to traffic?
 A. The Stockton and Darlington Railway in England in 1925.
 c. What is the muzzle velocity or 30 caliber machine gun and Of the large coast defense rifles?
 A. The velocity or a 30 calihnr machine gun is o,7oO feet her second; Of the coast defense rifles 2,sVO feet per second
 .. How can l get a dull black ilnish on copper?
 A. Brush over the copper with a solution of platinum chloride diluted with five times it's bulk of water When thoroughly dry rub off with an oiled flannel rag.
 c. How many cities or towns in the United States have a popula- ton of five thousand or moreo
 A. 1,4G7.
 .. Is the author of the Nick Corter" stories living? How old is he?
 A. John K. Coryell, who wrote q number of the Nick Carter and Bertha NJ. Clay stories, died Tues day, July E. 1924, at his summer home in Readfcld. Maine. Mir. CofSel was q prolific writer of short stories, romance and adveu- lure and was actively engaged in this work up to his death. He was 'o years old and began his career as a reporter on a San Francisco newspaper. He abandoned the newspaper field for free lance writing and was said to have acquired a considerable fortune from his work.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
5 Fears Ago Today

There is some talk of putting the subway board on the same basis as the fire and police toards. Mem- bers of these boards serve without pay, whereas the subway commis- sioners receive s2 a meeting. If the proposed changes wen made. sev- cral hundred dollars yearly would be saved by the city.
 The brick making Ilants in this vicinity arc now making brick again, and orders are piling into the office of the Central Brick exchange. The Donnclly Brick Co. was the first to get under way, and it is expected that the biggest season h history is ahead of the industry.
 John J. Higgins and John T. Sloan, well known young men, have formed a partnership to deal in real estate and life insurance.
 Richard Nogel. Herman Doerr. Paul Stoeclel, George Frceba, Eu- dolph Guenthcr, and other members of the Turner socict yare rpresent- ing New Britain at the statc con vention held at Rockville yesterday and today. They will try to obtain the turnfest for New Britain this summer, when the local society will observe it's 50th anniversary
 Fred Latham sang at the Plain vile Congregational churca last evening"
 J. Warner Gland will give ] dra- matic recital in Y. M. C. A hall Tuesday evening, April 22.
 At the teachers meeting ysster- day in Watertown, Marcus White lectured on Habit in Education"
 Residents in the vicinity Of Nep- sington street. q ncighborhood which has grown rapidly of late. are urging the building of a fire station there. The nearest fire house at present is No. ?, and fires can gain consider able headway before that company can arrive in the section in question.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an ans" 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 in stamps for reply, Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un signed requests cannot be answ cred. All letters are confidential .-Editor
 Q. Who is the author of the line Though this be madness, yet there is method in it"?
 A. IL is from shakospeares Hamlet.
 @. What is the annual produc- ton Of boots and shoes in the United States?
 A. For 1925 the production was 3,553,0 ,000 pairs.
 Q. Are Viola Dana and Shirley NlISCQ Itidlcu
 A. They are sisters and their real last name is "Flugrath".
 O. When walking with two women should man walk between them or next to the curb?
 A. A man should always take the outside when walking with women.
 Q. Is the Canadian unit of cur rency the same as that Of the United States?
 A. Since 1858 the Canadian unit of currency has been the gold dol lar of the same weight and iineness as the United States Dollar.
 Q. Where was the first America's Cup Race held and who were the 
 A. It was held in 1851. the course being around the Isle of Wight and it was won by the Ameri- can yacht America. her opponent being the English yacht fAurora'.
 Q. Must an applicant for Ameri- can citizenship reside five years in one state before applying for final papers?
 A. In case the petitioner has not resided in the state in which he lives for the full period of five years immediately preceding the date of his petition, he may establish by the personal appearance Of two wit nesses, both at his petition and at the hearing, the period of his resi- dcnce within the state, provided it has been for more than one year. and the remaining portion of his residence within the United States may be proved by the dispositions Cor sworn statements) of two or moro witnesses who are citizens of the United States, for which pur- pose the clerk of the court will fur nish the applicant with a printed form at the time he files his appli- cation.
 Q. What is the meaning of L"envoi"?
 \. A separate stanza concluding Q poem with moral or an address to some person.
 c. What is Douglas Fairbanks real name?
 A. Ernest Ulman.
 Q. Did the state ot Illinois pay a soldier bonus?
 4. Illinois paid q state bonus but all applications were required to be in by January 1. 1925.
 Q. What is the address of Samuel Hopkins Adams. the author of "Revelry"?
 4. R. D. 9. Auburn, New York.
 c. What is the nationality of
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
TOO MUCH CUTTING DOWN OF TREES

Uuler the head Of 'communlca- lions" it is brought ta our attention that all records for cutting down trees in New Britain have been broken on South Main street, so that "busses" may have more room upon which to travel.
 Our indignation quite matches that of the writer Of that letter. lt is in no sense ameliorated by the thought that this has been an iso lated instance; indeed, our eye sight has told us that the cutting down of trees has been one of the most active Of municipal industries in New Britain the last few years. The planting Of trees 10 take their places, however, has been no indus try at all
 II is time this tree cutting indus try rs altogether stopped-not mere ly curbed, but eliminated entirely. lu most instances the effort-as our correspondent at least indicates-is merely to make more room for speed artists. And if the elimination Of the trees on South Main has been remotely in concurrence with tn" newly adopted "eXperimental route ot the Connecticut company busscs, the vandalism is doubly reprehen- siblc. The city at no time is obligat- cd to furnish wider streets for busses: it is stringently reluctant to provide wider streets in the down. town section for automobiles, which are vastly more numerous than buses. why should it be at pains to provide bou!evards for the private industry of furnishing iransporta- tion?
 The time is here to plant some trees to take the place Of the forest Of them which have been mauled down the past few years. For every tree that is leyclled 10 the ground another should be planted, either near the same spot or elsewhere where trees are lacking. The idea that trees are of little value in a city turks in the blightcd minds Of some public officials who ought to know better Especially in q manu- featuring city, where the air is fill cd with smoke and factory dust and pending upon the pranks of the wind-plenty Of trees age an absolute necessity. They purity the air; and to those who cannot see further than a utilitarian reason for anything, this ought to be enough. They also provide shade and add 10 the beauty of q city; bat such things would not interest amy minds not tuned to such values.
 The mayor can do nothing of a more lasting nature of more utili- tarian value, Of more worth from The standpoint Of beauty, than to let some of his under officials realize that trae-cu'tinE is nefariOus practice and should not be permit led unless for every tree demolished another is planted. If there is no law 10 this effect upon the city's books there ought 10 be one
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

There isn't room in any country for both state rights and federal aid.
 Cold strike: An incident that results in taking some gold out of district and carrying in d lot more.
 1890: A young hustler setting the woods afire. 1927: Flaming youth burning gasoline.
 Hoover thinks We have recovered from the war. Well, yes; you can recover from an operation and still suffer while paying the doctor
 X nick town is a place where the word refreshments" refers to somc- thing really worth eating.
 Other manufacturers can get out cheap cars, but the engineers don't seem able to duplicate that char acteristic rattle.
 Trash" can be courteous as a matter of policy; the quality" is courteous because it prefers acting that way in any case.
 There may be something rotten in Denmark. But that you hear comes from broadcasting stations on this side.
 You don't like 10 have your wife 90 along? Well, if you don't like her company. why in thunder did you marry her?
 Americanisn; Able men lodging jury service and complaining be- cause jurics are so dumb.
 There's this to be said for the stage nplift When you hit bottom, there's no place to go but up.
 Self determination seems 10 be the inalienablc right of every reo- pie that can lick the aliens on the premises.
 Doubtless Sinclair Lewis will be even more bitter when he observes that men keep on preaching the Gospel in spite of his tlradc,
 Some really enjoy an orange nd some are afraid to spread if on their faces.
 The honorable course is 10 evacu- ate China, but shoot hlazes out of anybody who fires on those who are evacuating.
 How times change, Once limbs were what silk stockings covered; now they are what silk stockings are made Of. More naval disarmament worll please everybody if Uncle sam had twice as many cruisers as anybody. Mussolini's system saves time. All he need do is shut up and a cab inet meeting is adjourned.
 Correct this sentence: Rich and poor" said the cop, 'I treat 'em all alike
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
Taxes Too High

An old negro appeared at the of- fee Of the Tax Assessor to have his taxes assessed.
 Well, what can l do for you?" asked the clork.
 Boss. l wants to excess my taxes"
 Alright" said the clerk. What is your name?"
 sam Thompson. yassir. An say. Boss, cant git dem taxes cut down some? Deys too high"
 Have they got you assessed too high?" asked the clerk.
 ''Yassr, boss, 'cordin to de juris- Glction ob de location ob dat prop
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14

The amicsite pavement on West Main street will be repaired by construction company free of charge, which is very generous. This is q new wrinkle; The city did the paw ing; a construction company will do the repairing. This may be an asellr- ance that the repairing will be done properly.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
erty dey got me 'tirely too much" -E. NJ. Marshman
Ask V's AnOfhers

Ask Us Another: How is it a fellow can Kick at his salary Run up big bills Keep lodging the landlord Jump at the first opportunity of another job Raise the roof at social affairs and THEN be advised by his doctor that lack of exercise will eventually kill him?
 Harry Epstein Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
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Vi, Nj. Nj.

"Why is it Daddy, that in the pictures of the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey, that the elephant always gets 10 the White House, and the donkey stays awav?i
 "Why-er-." hcsitated his Dad. the one that moves into the White House has 10 take a trunk along, and the donkey hasn't any"
 -Vinton A. Iiolbrook
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
Girls! Radiant Beauty
 Can Easily Be Yours

There is no secret about it nor IS it's just common, ordinary buttcr- milk in the form Of . wonderful cream. Tho directions are simpl" and it costs so little that any girl or woman can afford it. Simply ask at your favori,e drug or toilet goods counter for tube or jar of Howards Buttermilk Cream. Fair Dept. Store and AXelrod's Pharmacy sell lots of il.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-14
-WICC now stands for "Whcn Ii Completely Collapsed"

The motorist who bumped into the automobile of Robbins s. Stocckcl, motor vehicle commission CT was loaded with poor judgment.