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New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
GOING TO NORMAL

The large number of the girl graduates from the high school who have announced they would continue their studies next fall at the State Normal school with q view of be- coming school teachers lends thought to the appreciation shown to the state for providing a pro- fessional training free of charge for this important calling.
 No other calling is thus favored by the state. If high school grad wishes to go into any other profess sion under the sun additional train- ing to that end must be paid for out of tho pockets of the students-or their parents. usually the latter. If the decision is to continue 8 sharp ening of the intellect within college corridors that too must be paid for Only in the production of school teachers does the state lend a happy and ingratiating aid. The result is . pressure toward the teaching pro- fession. on the supposition that there will always Dc a plenitude of youth to instruct, that the profession will not be more overcrowded than 1t has been. There are also, perhaps, certain number of teachers get ting married and quitting their pro- fession in favor of housekeeping, and this tends to increase the openings"
 We'll. good luck.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
THE THREAT OF SMITH"

If Wayne B. Wheeler should so through with his threat to have the Anti-saloon League support an in- dependent candidate for president in 1928 in case the two major parties chose wet candidates the prohibition ists would be in the same predica- nlent they were when the Prohibit ton party functioned as a going con- cern. That is to say, the party used to be on the presidential ballots but never got within a million miles of electing its candidate.
 But Mr. Wheeler doesn't aim to support an independent candidate. He is more inclined to prevent the Democratic party from nominating Governor Smith. The Republican rarty is expected to nominate Calvin Coolidge, or some one equally as dry; hence there will be no need for the Anti-Saloon League to go ln- dependent" and be lost in the shuf- file.
 The League has been able to keep the Republican party straddling the prohibition fence, which in practice means it has been dry as finder. The lea gue has been able to chortIe as dry representatives and senators continued 10 be elected. either from the Republican northwestern states or the southern dry Democratic states. In sense, if gets support for it's ideals coming and going: only in the east and from the citified dis iricts of the middle west is there dufficulty.
 But the threat of Governor Smith being nominated by the Democrats is worrying the League. Here would be a candidate who would not only get the eastern democrats and a good many eastern Republicans. but would also get the southern Demo- crats for the most part, Smith is the most severe threat
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
Observations On He Weather

Washington, June 29.-Forecast for Southern New England: Show CTS this afternoon. Partly cloudy and slightly warmer in interior to- night. Thursday fair Rising tem- perature in interior. Fresh south west and west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably occasional showers in south portion; not much change in temperature; moderate to fresh southwest and west winds.
 Conditions: Pressure has fallen decidedly in Ontario. the St. Law renee valley the middle Atlantic and New England states and showers have occurred quite generally throughout New England. The ccn- ter of the area Of high pressure remains over the Appalachian dis tricts. If overspreads the country south of the Lake region and east Of the plains states. 4 trough shaped disturbance overles the Rocky Mountain districts with principal center in the Canadian northwest. Although 1t is cool for the season Of the-year in New Eng land temperatures are moderate and even above tn. nernals in the interior from the plains states east ward to the middle Atlantic states
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

c. What is the meaning of the name Elise?
 A. The name h from the Greek and means God is faithful".
 c. Where is the largest telescope in the United States?
 A. The largest refracting tsle- scope has an objective 70 inches in diameter and is located 1t Yerkes Observatory. Williams Bay. Wiscon- sin: the largest rehecting telescope has . mirror 100 inches in diameter and is located at Mt. Wilson Ob- servatory. near Pasadena. California.
 Q. Who was the Virgin Queen of England?
 A. Among her courtiers and ad- mirers, Queen Elizabeth of England who reisned from 1858 to 1903. was known as the Virgin Queen. Eng fish historians refer to her as the flair vestal throned by the Vest.
 Q. Would . person standing on tho third rail" of an electric rail- way but not touching anything else. be electrocuted?
 A. He would have to touch some other conductor that would ground the current through his body before he would receive . shock.
 c. Where was Mary Antin, the author born? Where does she live?
 A. She was born in Polotzk, Russia, in 1881 and married Prof. Amadeus W. Grabau in 1901. She lives on Gould Farm, Great Bar. rington,. Massachusetts.
 Q. Who is the highest salaried baseball player in the major leagues?
 A. Babe Ruth is reported to be. His salary is $70.000 a year.
 c. What kind of motors were used in Byrd's motor airplane on his North Pole flight?
 A. Wright whirlwind motors.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

motorcycle or motorcycle and side car. must be equipped with a wind. shield cleaner in good working or. der.
 This does not refer to automatic windshield cleaners. but 1t is as- stunned the automatic variety are preferred.
 Looks like . good rule. An auto ist, especially in winter, who cannot see where he is going because of snow on the windshield Is . mem ace to himself and to others.
 There is another rule that Is just as important, and that has to do with excessively strong headlights, or headlights improperly adjusted, so that motorists coming from an opposite direction are temporarily blinded.
 That is about as bad a situation to be in as inability to see through windshield.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
TOO MANY DIyORCEs

The record of one marriage out of ten ending in divorce is not cred itable for Connecticut; but as ap- proximately the same ratio. exists in most other we'll populated states the condition may be said to be discred- itable all around.
 Not that divorce in itself is dis creditable-for reasons regarded as just and reasonable divorce often- times is the only way out of a slough of marital incompatibility, provided ones religion and training permits Of such a course.
 But where one marriage out of ten ends in failure there is something wrong in the start, some underlying reason which goes beyond mere in- compatibility.
 The readiness with which disaf- fected married couples nowadays hearken to the siren voice of legal severance of the knot originally in- tended to bind them for life is in- deed disheartening. It cannot be otherwise than that marriage is not taken as seriously as 1t used to be. If we can't get along we'll call 1t Guits." seems to be the unwritten law written in the minds of too large a proportion of those who es- Say matrimony.
 Some say this Is an indication that women nowadays are more keen for their rights; that when they do rot obtain them in marriage they will not hesitate to call in the law yer. Instead of putting up with bad bargain for life, as formerly vas the custom. they are over-willing to cut loose and try again.
 There may be other reasons just as valid; or perhaps other excuses. Be that as it may. the conclusion is unacceptable that married life is not what 1t used to be to one-tenth of the married folks. And to goodness knows how many others of the re- maining nine-tenths who do not care to follow in the footsteps of the one tenth. These really are the heroes and hcrones of married life-they stick to the bargain regardless.
 Easy and quick divorce has perils. The cure is not necessarily making divorce more difficult, but educating young people to exercise more care i1 choosing a mate: in other words not making fools of themselves.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
FOLLOWING NEW ENGLAND

Generally speaking. the main line of the New York Central railroad between New York and Chicago Is perfectly safe. Trains have not Ac- auired a babit of pumping together. and the Twentieth Century Limited has its undisputed right of way daily.
 But 1t seems that the line is not safe enough, any more than other main lines not yet equipped with automatic train control appliances. These must be installed. according to the ruling of the Interstate Com merce Commission years ago. and the railroads have been given a cer- tain number of years in which to conform. One wonders how much safer the Central's main line will be over what 1t is today.
 Contracts having been signed for complete automatic train control ov- CT the entire system, the railroad faces considerable expenditure brought about by the l. c. C. ruling. Not only will this require installa- tion of an additional system of auto matic signals and control over the entire mileage of s73 miles not now so protected, but locomotives will have to be equipped with the auto matic devices necessary to operate with the automatic signals. There will still be dependence upon the good eyesight and judgment of en- gineers. but this will be plus de- pendence upon automatic control in case some engineer momentarily overlooks a signal.
 In other words. the line will then be as we'll equipped as the Boston & Albany has been for the last few years, and as the main line of the New Haven has been for year or more. The New England roads were in the vanguard in this improved system.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
Wants Mrs. Cooidge's
 Name Given tQ.. Creel

Pierre, Q. D.. June 19 WR-1euth Dakota's legislature has been asked by tts only woman member, to nams . creek in the Black Hills after Nrs Coolidge.
 In . resolution presented yester- day by Representative Mary P. Kot- roba, 1t was declared South Dakota is not more honored by the tempor- ary residence of the president than by that of hts talented cultured and attractive wife" Grace Coolidge creek" was tho name suggeated for the stream flow ing in front of tho summer White House and now known as sqpaw creek.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
25 Kears Ago Today

Charles Diggle of the Adams ex- press force is spending few days in Hopewell Junction on a fishing trip. The garbage collector was on the rack last night, being charged with neglect of duty. Attorney B. F. Gaff- ney appeared with him and Dr. Clark presided at the meeting. Coun- cilman Leghorn, a member of the committee, testified to numerous complaints in the fifth ward. Chief Rawlings said complaints had not been 50 numerous lately and that the collector always visited all places listed as complaining. Mr. Turnbull said that sometimes his garbage was not collected for two weeks. It was shown that some com- plaints had never been turned over to the inspector. and in the end MT. Rogers was forgiven and endorsed. A set of rules in relation to garbage collection will be drawn up by a sub- committee shortly.
 Prof. Laubin has arranged a pro- gram for praise service in tho First Church Sunday.
 The annual meeting of the school committee was held in the Y. M. c. A. last evening and the teachers for the coming year elected. The teach ing staff will number 9s. The high school principal will receive $2s00. George B. Matthews, supervisor of music will be paid $1250. J. c. Moody, who has been receiving $700 for part-time work as penmanship teaching. will get $1400 and devote his entire time to New Britain. Dr. Reeks went to block on Main street today to investigate small- pox complaint. but there were 50 many families there that he could not finish the job and will try again. A woman caused much merriment in the depot today by her frantic search for her ticket. After ransack- ing her effects and scrutininzing the floor and benches she was asked what ticket 1t was she had in her mouth.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

the Anti-Saloon league has exper- fenced since prohibition got on the books. Yet the fact that the south is beginning to Nike the New York governor for his efficient works. for lis adamant stand in the interests of the common people. indicates that not all drys agree with the Anti Saloon League.
 The south Is giving evidence of be- ing more interested in the possibili- ties of . Democratic victory with Smith than with the usual Republi- can victory without him.
 If the League really supported an independent third candidate it would help the Democrats Also Smith.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

question of fact or Information by writing to tho Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Warrington Bureau, 1929 New York avenue. Washington, D. c. enclosing two ssuts h stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot b. given, nor can sxtsnded research Do undertaken. All other questions will receive . personal reply. un- signed requests cannot be answ cred. All lstters ere conddentiil.-Editor. c. What is the smallest seed mentioned in the Bible? A. The mustard seed.
 c. Why are the tow-lines from tugs to barges 50 long? A. The reason that barges are towedswith long line is because 1t is easier on the towing pitts when the tug and barge get into rough water. and also because a long line gets the barge out of the wash from the tugs propeller. o. What is the meaning of the name Elaine? A. It is from the Greek and means bright. O. What is the history of Ken Maynard. the motion picture actor? A. He was born in Mission, Texas. July c1. 1895 and is married. He served for a while in Mexico under one of the revolutionary gen. erals. He starred on the screen in "senor Dare-Devil' and "The Un- known Cavalier. He Is five feet. eleven and three-quarters inches tall, weighs 1s1 pounds and has gray eyes and black hair. His address is First National Studios, Burbank, Cali fornia. -,.-
 o. Should wrist watch be worn on the right or left arm?
 A. It Is better for the watch to wear it on the arm that is used least.
 c. Who wrote tho following verse:
 'I love thee, love thee.
 With love that shall not die
 Til the sun grows cold
 And the stars are old.
 And the leaves of the Judgment
 Book unfold".
 A. Bayard Taylor in "Bodouin Song"
 Q. Is there a planet called Vulcan? ,
 A. Vulcan was the name given by Leverrier to a supposed intra- Mercurian planetHthe existence of which he predicted in 1859. Les carbault assigned to this pseudo planet period of twenty days and mass somewhat exceeding that of Mercury. and fixed dates for its future transits. They, however, failed to take place, and Leverrier's observation is now admitted to have been illusory, as no such planet exists
 o. Who was the secretary of the treasury under Mckinley? A. Lyman J. Gage. o. Is the Index Expergatorious of the Roman Catholic church pub- lished fin English?
 A. It is published in Latin at Rome. An account and explanation in English is published by the Loyola University Press. Chicago, l Illinois.
 Q. Why are snakes more active in hot than in cold weather? A. Because they are cold blooded animals and 1t takes a great dear of heat to stir them up. They are particularly active in the warm 1 rainy season.
 0. Who played the part of MT. Stoneman in the photoplay, The Fourth Commandment? A. Frank Elliott. c. Where does Marconi live? A. Villa Griffons, Pontecchio, Italy.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
King and Queen Unable
 To View Total EclinSe

London, June 29 tP-None of the members of the British royal family was able to get good view of to- days solar eclipse.
 King George. who went to New market yesterday for the races. arose at an early hour, but the sky was cloudy and he could only see thin crescent light for few min utes.
 The Prince of Wales had plan ned to motor into the shadow cor ridor" from Witherslack, Westmore- land. where he spent the night, but was prevented by bad weather.
 Queen Mary and the other mem- bers of the family were in London, where, like hundreds Of thousands of others, they were disappointed by lowering clouds and rain.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
WHEN GIRLS NEED AID

The. story of young womans caught with man with whom she had been travelling for some time and who may have to face a white slave charge. as told before the New Britain police court points out what seems to be lack in our system of welfare-not only in this city but all over the United States.
 Whether her words were true or not does not concern us here, they unquestionably apply to some cases and they point to weakness in the social system. She stated in court that she was glad that the couple had been caught. that the man had treated her shamefully and had travelled with her about the country in typical white slave fashion She, she said. preferred to face the ignominy of the police court to the life she had been leading. She had left with the man. in the first place, expecting to be married. She erred there. admittedly. She found that he had no expectation of marrying her, and soon found that she was to lead an unnatural life under his guid- 'ance. She regretted it but found no way out. And what way out might she have found, We may ask?
 Suicide? Yes, but the instinct for life Is so strong in most of us that we strive to keep it however un- pleasant 1t might be. Leave him? Yes. but where might she have land ed then? Possibly in worse situa- tion. Her parents could not be faced, or perhaps she had no home. She might have gone to the courts. but the attendant publicity would eter- nally point her out as a specimen which the world shuns. There was really no avenue of escape. she con- tinued as she was until finally ar rested. It is pity that this should be 50.
 It is sad that we have not, in our scheme of things, formed some sort Of an organization to which girls may go when they realize their er- TOTS. where they may get a home and something 10 eat until they are fitted to follow normal life, where, without publicity and public igno- niny they can again set their feet upon the straight and marrow path. We're there such an organization of fercd to girls we venture that those who came to 1t would be surprising ly large in numbers. In New Britain we had but one of the many cases which eventually wind up In court. Thousands Of girls are leading Il similar life without public knowl- edge and the chances are that d large portion of them find it dis tasteful and wish for a guide post 10 lead them back 10 normalcy. But there Is none.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
NIEN:!!


 By Mrs Charles R. Pickett Men are queer things. as you'll have to admit: Each one is convinced that he Is loaded with "1t'! Though one may be bold and the next may be shy, They're all easy to know if you only stand by And wait for the moment when he will disclose HIMSELF to the world while he tells ALL he knows!! I've studied the sex for years not a few, I've watched them in business and in the home, too. On his ways and his whims I have pondered a lot To learn how he's pleased and again, how he's not. And one thing I've learned from the start to the close, z Is that sooner or later he'll tell all he knows!
 At church or at golf. at a dance or show There's this thing about him l KNOW that l know: At weddings or banquets. where'er he's on hand, He'll fuss and he'll fidget, he'll sit and he'll stand, Till his moment arrives and he strikes a grand pose And tells the whole world it's a scream. . ALL he knOws!!
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
Flynn Has Unerring Aim
 On Police Dept. Range

Sergeant Michael J. Wynn, crack revolver shot of the police depart ment, hung up . perfect score on the department range last evening. In six tries he scored thirty points. a feat that is seldom accomplished on any range.
 Sergeant Flynn, who Is instructor on the range. complimented the po- licemen who practiced last evening. on the great improvement in their marksmanship.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
TWO GREAT FLIGHTS

Flying to Hawaii from Oakland is indeed the longest all water flight ever attempted. but falls short by nearly . thousand miles from being as far as from New York to Paris. The Atlantic flights were favored with . thousand miles of distance along the coast: whether that means much to an aviator's safety in case of accident IS debatable. Because Of this difference in conditions it is difficult to compare these flights. That they required courage of the highest type and exceptional confi- dence in equipment is self-evident.
 While Lieutenants Maitland and Hcgenberser are winging toward Hawaii Lieutenant Commander Byrd and his plane America are headed to Europe. The world has the thrill of watching the results of two air thrusts at the same time over two oceans.
 One IS inclined to wonder whether the achievements of aviators are soon to be so numerous that none will stand head and shoulders above their fellows. There may be glory enough for all but before long it may be shared by more individuals than the most optimistic was in- clined to suspect few months ago.
 Nothing in the age progresses like flying.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

A free country is one in which people use bad manners to convince others of their importance. A good citizen is one who breaks no laws except those that you have . contempt for also.
 The old-fasiioned sweetheart wasn't like sweetie. Perhaps you held her hand, but you never had to hol6 her head.
 Perhaps man never walked on all fours, but you know Nature never expected an upright creature to support a paunch like that.
 Americanism: Rowling about tax es; bowling just as loud for a Con- gressional appropriation.
 Hand shaking may transmit dis ease. We've known a whole Con- gressional district to suffer after period of hand shaking.
 If he folds paper money carefully. he has two extra shoe strings in dresser drawer and knows just where to find the flashlight. Fat shortens life. Perhaps Nature just takes you away when you have eaten your share.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
RfIiC< CATS NI\

The Black Cat baseball team de- Walnut Hill park yesterday. Jo- seph Mskoslli starred at bat for the winners. The Black Cats will play the Twinkle Stars Thursday after noon at Walnut Hill park, The team averages lS years of age. For games see George Grail, 1so smith street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
NIN DOI'RLE HEADER

The Junior Outlaws took a double header from the Owls yesterday in the first games of series arranged between the two. The first resulted in 13 to score and the second in count Of 9 to O. The Outlaws have now won .6 straight. The Out laws would like to play the Colum- bias and any other team in the city. averaging II years of age. For games call at 147 Broad street, Teddy JaWorski
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

A man of hard hearing we usually find
 A pleasant companion and merry of mind, But a man hard of cheering. a pes- simist grim. There's nothing much worse than en- countering HIM!
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
North Carolina Woman Is
 Given Long Prison Term

Asheville, N. C., June 29 Wt- Convicted of second degree murder late yesterday. Mrs. Anna Montague. 40, last night was sentenced to prison term Of IF to 20 years at hard labor. She was convicted for the staying of Mrs. Mary R. Cooper, prominent Asheville woman. whose body was found in . vacant lot near her homo on tho morning of May 10.
 More than 5000, 900, 900 square yards of woven goods are made in a year in this country.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
AT THE HOSPITAL

Dr. Pearson: When the man reached toward his hip pocket, why didn't you shoot him?"
 Patient: "I wasn't taking any chances, Doc. I thought maybe he was going to offer me drink"
 -C, A. Lee,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
WIND SHIELDS

"A Little Manual for Motorists. :" issued by the department of motor vehicles. states that after July ], 1927, every motor vehicle, except
New Britain herald., 1927-06-29
FactsondFancies

Marry in haste; earn the alimony at leisure.
 Splendid isolation: A state of safe- ty behind two wide, wet oceans Ob- solete.
 The guest room is the one where the dresser edge shows cigarette burns.
 Some friends are easily offended, and some like to borrow little money occasionally.
 A great president is one who lets the big boys alone 50 they can run the country profitably for everybody.