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New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
COMMl1NIC,.TED
GLASGOW \ PROGRESSIVE CIT

The Editor.
 1 New Britain Herald.
 1 Sir
 With reference to the leading article in Wednesdays Herald deal ing with the chairman of the board of finance and taxation. the writer of the article says brilliantly that "aS custodian O. the civic budget Mir. Hall halls from Glasgow" Now a little more knowledge than is ap- rarently possessed by the author of that gem. would have saved him from making himself ridiculous in the eyes of those who know Glas- gow. Glasgow. as a city, has proba- bly, been amongst the most progress sive municipalities in the world for many years, and the people of Glas- gow have probably spent more money per head in civic improve ments than most cities of q million inhabitants. For years the citizens of Glasgow have been in possession of many public golf courses. tennis courts. bowling greens. parks and providing music of the highest standard in these parks every year The municipally owned water sup ply. gas supply. electric power. trol- leys and sewage disposal systems are models of their kind, These have
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
BIRDS OF PASSAGE Gun Shop Movie)
 In Three Reels Bv Thomas H. Castro
Reel One

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 (Scene: Deadwood Gulch on 2 calm day. 4 few tough characters are hanging around the cafe, which is also the stase-coach station. A cloud Of dnst apepars on the hori- zon, and draws nearer. The stage coach dashes up. ColdhlOoded Cal, two-gun man, addresses Mescal Ike, the ge-coach driver.)
 Coldhlooded Cal: "Greetings thar old bean. Any excitement this tripo"
 Mescal Ike: "Dulest trip ] ever took. sub, Nothing happened at al'.' Coldbloodcd Cal: "Noth1ng at all"
 Mescal Ike; Not thing. suh' except thre hold ups and an Indian raid"
 Reel Two
 fScone. Interior of the Ca'e. Seven persons. passengers of the stapo have seated themselves al a table. At the head of til" table sits Abram Marx. traveling salesman from Boston. A bowl of eges is the only thing on the table.)
 Ahram (counting the egEs); Hol- To, volts dis? seven eggs il gives: seven people. Is diss a system Waiter: Wal that's all the eggs they is. and eggs is all the grub they is"
 Abram: "ve1. it couldn't be holned.'
 Gle takes an egg. breaks if, grabs his nose, lays the egg back ln the bowl an d'akes anotherD
 Seventh Passenger: "W"n, that lets me out"
 Reel Three
 (Srcne: Same as before. Ten minutes later The passengers have gone out on the porch of the cafe. Ahram enters, sits down at the table. and begins eating the egg which he had cracked and rejected. As he eats, the Seventh Passenger re-cnters.)
 Seventh Passenger: "What. Are you eating that rotten egg?
 Ahram: "Ts noddng vronk witt dc egg. Bott nobody else semed to vunt it. So now I got two eggs,'
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

emtailed expenditures of millions of dollars and the citizens of Glasgow have always been prepared 10 spend the money to keep their city in the van of progressive cities. so much so, that probably no city is moro often cited as shining example of what should be done, in the many books published dealing with city government However. all I wanted to point out is simply that the writer of the leader was unfortunate in his reference 10 Glasgow. the more so because of the fact that Glasgow has many lessons for the aspiring cities such as ours is. Apart from that unfortunate phrase, agree with the article. Hell-be- cause 1 am from Glasgow.
 Yours, etc.
 WILLIAM DONNIE.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The Westinghouse people have an interest in the Philadelphia Electric company, which IS said to ''eomph- cate" the situation of acquiring it. just a trifle W. l. Mellon is a Westinghouse director. however, and that should help
 Such an almos, beautiful com munitv of interest" as the foregoing illustrates should give food for thought if any body in this dsy and age has time to think Of anything else besides Babe Euths home runs and the aviarors A, least. take time 10 think that Roraback travelling 1ith Mellon.
 Every five years since 1902 the has doubled. Profits last year were S1177.So5.a32 The electrc power industry is too big for local state control: it has become an interstate industry Power is being transmitted over large distances and this method of bringing it from its source 10 distant markets Is being perfected yearly Com binations of power inter rsts are getting common: pyramid ing" of control through holding companies has already hHgun. A continuation along the present route for a few years longer Will re- sult in the creation ot the nations greatest octopus.
 II is already one Of the most greedy Of our industries. Such wa Ter power sites as are not vet under the control Of power utilities are eagerly sought, and the larger their potential resources the greater the effort that is made to seize them. This battle for control is the bass of the contention of the Muscle Shoals. Boulder Dam, the St Law renee, the Potomac river, and nu- merous other places.
 The electric power situation gives promise of becoming q major issue The Democrats and Progressi.es seeing the successive attempts Of this interest to gain further control Of the nations power resources. are keenly alive to the possibilities of stimulating simuar reaction in the minds of tn" general public, Ii is an issue that touches the pockethook of every person in the cities and more indirectly the rural population as well.
 Staunch grand old party organs like the Boston Herald and the New York Herald Tribune also are keen ly alive to the possibilities. but re- fleets the policies of the diminant party for complete private control. The Boston paper has even tried to claim the Ontario's hydroelectric power system costs the taxpayers of that province more than the private power interests on this side Of Nj agara Falls exact. The New York paper favors private control of St. Lawrence power. a scheme which Governor Smith so far has nipped in the bud.
 The Federal Trade Commission, in reporting that Congress ought to take mp the question of the con- scienceless "pyramiding" existing in the electric power industry. has awakened numerous Washington statesman and politicians 10 the pos abilities of this issue. There is no doubt II will be more frequently heard of in the political ampaigns to come. Ii ought to be heard of more frequently if the heritages of the people arc not 10 be handed over 10 the graspng hands of the newest type of octopus.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
THE RISING TAX RATE

Due notice has been given hy Mayor Weld and Edward r. Hall
 chairman of the board Of finance and taxation, that the tax rate in New Britain will increase next year. This warning evidently is intended 10 have the effect Of instilling into officials, councilmen and others, d
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

One way 10 clean the states high rays of drunken drivers 10 in keep them in jail longer. The judiciary can help by singing hymu of hate rather than song of sympathy.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

willingness 10 listen to suggestions of economy. For example an airport would cost in the neighhorhood of s30,0oo, and municipal golt course would likewise cost money The sewage disposal plan being agIteted also would cost anything up to s2.o0o GOO. Then there are some eX- penses which cannot he lodged such IS the higher cost o' operating the schools, A bigger and better school system costs bigger and better money 10 run 1T. We have also paid out little sums here and there which In the aggregate total considerable The memorials. for instance have cost money. and as costs Eo the one being constructed on Walnut Hill is nothing insignificant The tax rate cannot remain stationary in view of the expenses. and. as the mayor says not only next year. but in several succeeding years must we expect increasing taxes"
 The grand list has also been in creasing annually, and no doubt will continue to do so. Even though the tax rate remained stationary, an in creasing grand list would insure larger returns in tax money The continuation Of an increasing grand list with an increasing tax rate ought 10 provide 3, consldera hle enhance ment Of money for public uses. But as the mayor and Mr. Hall point out, the outlay has more than kept pace with the bigger grand list and the higher tax rate.
 Whither are We drifting? might well be asked For one thing. we are developing, not drifting. Almost any city can possess itself Of q low tax rate if 1t desires 10 be ultra parsimonious. There are such things as civic duties that ought to he performed, and scarcely any of them can be performed without the ex- penditure of money. Compared with most other cities under 100000 in population the tax rate of New Brit ain has been low and even com fortable increase in the future will not make it in excess Of the averag go.
 For years the city has concentrat- cd upon keeping the tax rate low" It has succeeded. too If there is going 10 be q turn if will not neces- sarily he for the worse, as it will depend considerably upon what we get for the increased outlay. The schools serve as an illustration. Tho city is acquiring q school plant such as circumstances require. and the increased cost Of operatioi that is a concomitant is money well invest ed. A city can make mistakes in the expenditures of money, but not in connection with providing sde- quate school accommodations par ticularly if they are not built pri- marily for the present but for the future as well, II is much easier 10 waste money in other directions. and here and there it might have been done. and might he contemplated in the future if the brakes are not well set against it.
 As a rule, the larger the city the more il costs to provide the esson- tials of civic service. The small towns usually have q lower tax rate than the cities. but they also have fewer requirements. In some respects, perhaps, New Britain has Jagged behind, and if there is dis position to catch up an increase in the tax rate is inevitable. All citi- zcns and taxpayers ask is a careful scrutiny and thorough consideration of all plans, desirable as they may appear which will add 10 the costs Of the city government.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Safe and sane observers. who make it a point 10 stay on dry land. have about come to the conclusion that one way to commit suicide is to try to fly across the ocean.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Maine is quite upset about the opinions Of tourists who visited the state the first time this eunmer. Maine want the world 10 know that the summer climate Is not usually what 1t has been this summer; that is to say, it is not like the northern part of Greenland every August.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Some auto manufacturers are sad 10 be worrying whether alrrIanos Till ever compete with the rutomo- bile business Well, autos get across the ocean, anyway aboard ship.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Seventeen radio stations less-in- cluding the municipal station of Manchester, N. H, None Of them will be any harder to get by fans in this vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Another locomotive turned over while rounding a curve at high speed; this time on the Boston X Maine. High speed and curves don't mix.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

IMPROVE THE SHINING
 HOURS" Like the famous little bee Come on, Folks, lets gather glee. Fill all your funny combs with cheer To gladden. life when days get dresr'
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
Facts ondFuncies

Women are hard to understand They don't keep the center ot the road. in politics.
 pdly enough, there are numerous husts of Mussolini and not yet 3 single cast of his thumb.
 One way for dad to make the cost of living decline is to set an eNamp'e by declining about half the requests for spending money We know an umpire who won lend money to his relatives. but he may really enjoy being hated.
 A Wesleyan student held his breath for over f4 minutes. but the office booze hound can beat that when the boss is near.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The Waterbury Republican seems to be up in it's journalistic arms about the smoke nuisance in the Brass City. Our advice is 10 plant more trees.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
BeautyHint,

Protect your beauty in all kinds Gt weather with this new face poWI"i NFLLO-GT.O. Does not give th" skin a dry feeling: does not clog tn" pores: is not affected SO much by precipitation. Stays on longer. So pure and fine. MELLO-GLO is made hv new French process. It's truly wonderful
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Boston sports writers arc in gloom. now that the Yanks have left town. Their stG<es got on the first page every day Ruth and his gang were in town.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Tn July Glass I railroad, earned 3.a2 per cent on their investment, compared with 5.f2 per cent the same month last year. BG' rail- road stocks are going up. That's what Prosperity does for railroads
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

To do more business extend more credit, says an expert. In other words, 10 dispose of the products of mass prod duction, give them away.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
Membsv Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A. B. C. ts national organization which furnishss newspepers and adver- tiesrs with . strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation etatisttc- are based upon this audit This insures pro- tSction aTlinst fraud in newspaper dis- trbution figures to both national and local advsrtserA
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

A new sporting ma gazine has been started, one in which Babe Ruth S home runs won't be featured.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The machine age means the mak- ing of machines to make machines to make more machines.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

School days in New Britain, to greater extent than ever before, means doing daily dozen in a pa latial fountain of learning.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Once upon q time in the country's history the mill could buy some thing; now it's only use Is 10 come in handy in compiling tax rates.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Too bad Pinchot cant attend the Third Ward outing. The boys would have been compelled to listen to a few ideans for a change.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

They are still called intrepid fly CTS" but audacious is a better ad- lective.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The United States has 132 physi- clans to every 1oo,h0o persons, ac- "ordirg fo 2 recent survey. In Eng land thor" arc 70. in Germany 51 and in France 35 to each 100000 of population.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

An nvestent trust IS something which trusts the investor 10 trust the trust
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

WHO CAN REMEMBER WHEN A GIRL WAS EMBARRASSED WHEN HER STOCKING CAME DOWN.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

II lelteI9 are COHIueNtidl -- EIOitoI
 e. What are "diacritical" marks :?
 A. Signs attached to a letter or character to indicate it's exact pho netic use or value, or to distinguish it from another letter. A key to them will be found in the explana- tory notes of any unabridged dis tionary.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name name N'anda'
 A. Shepherdess.
 Q. Will eggs boil on Pike's Peak ?
 A. Water boils al lower tenn perature on mountain top and 1t takes longer to cook food because less heat is applied 10 make the water boil.
 Q. When should ferns be trans plantedo
 A. In early spring or fall, In exposed places it is better to trans plant them in the spring.
 Q. Is it correct to say There is only two places to eat. here and at home""
 A. The plural verb "are'. should be used.
 Q. What form Of government has Canada
 A. Canada is self governing dominion Of the British Empire. It has an autonomous government,
 Q. Was the Lusitania carrying ammunition when she was sunk by a German submarine?
 A. The Lusitania had a cargo in cmding sheet brass, copper, copper wire and copper manufactures, furs beef. military goods and small arms cartridges. She was not armed and no high explosives. guns or loaded shells were carried.
 What is the value Of United States quarter dollar dated 1854?
 A. o5 to 30 cents
 Q. 1T person born in this coun- try of alien parents wants to go to Europe what passports must he carry?
 4. Reins an American citizen by virtue of birth. he carries United States passport.
 Q. What classes of immigrants have 10 pass through Ellis Island?
 A. First and second class pas sengers entering New York harbor are examined by the immigration authorities on board ship. If they fail 10 pass the mental and physical tests. they are sent to Ellis Island. for further examination. If. they are allowed to land as soon as the
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Private initiative in aviation is do- ing wonders-when the public fur nishes the airports
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
HER REASON

HER REASON
 Mrs Saunders Gin store): Will you step over 10 this counter a mo rnont. please ?'
 Rough-looking Man. Say what's the big idea? Tryin 10 firt with me-
 Mrs, Saunders: "Oh near, no I forgot 10 bring a sample that I was going to match and your nose is just the exact shade of red ] want ed,"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
ONLY DRAWBACKS

Preacher Cat vedding) "Does anybody know any reason why these two shouud not be welded ?' Brides Father: 'Well, outside of the fact that he hasn't got job and she cant cook, I guess it's all right"
 N-iIlior,, Y Eorcer
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Among other things, Governor Trumbull is a good judge of air planes.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The Hsrald is on saIs daily in Ne" York at HotaItngs Newsstand. Times squars; echultz's Newsranda. Entrance Grand Central, %2nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Tad Jones resigned, but the Yale team can still lose games.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Tho only profitable advertising medium tn the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
New Britain Herald HERALD PuBIIsHINo COMPANY

rDusd Daily Sunday E1cepted) At Herald BldS- T Church Stree,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Book review for today: 'Gallion's Reach" by II. M Tomlinson (Har- pers). X Conrad kind of story, su- perbly dona-so good that you for get evrything turns out wrong.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Entered at the Post Ofncs at New Brit ain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The married man with sweetie shouldn't flatier himself He inter- ests her only because playing with him is poachinG.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

One reason why the Philippines dislike being governed by q Depart ment is because they haven't tried being governed by the Senate.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
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Member of tho Associated frest The Associatsd Press n exciusively en- titled to the use for republication oi all news credited to it or not otherwise credited .n this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Cynicism is what hapens to you when you get one little hruise and then retire from the game to snarl at the players.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

You never got fooled if you marry a widower with ten children. It takes a man of real ability 10 sup port a gang like that
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

All humans think in about the same way The first arrivals at q wreck, whoever they may be. look in the car for the remainder of the quart.
 You wonder why laws aren't re- spocted? Well. think how important milionaires seemed in the old days when they were few,
 Team work is the essenila thlnk. Flyers doing their best avail little when the weather is doing its worst
 Fur coats will be worn shorter this year-eNcept mothers, Of course. IL will be worn longer.
 Americanism: Wondering if an as pirin tablet would make you feel any better,
 A resort Is place where the na- tiyns now live on your vacation un- til next summer.
 Modern styles may be imperfect. but il isn't necessary to take few safety pins along in case Of emer- gcncy,
 Yet the man who says he Is the leader in his home may refer 10 leading the little woody dog.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Team work is the essential think. Flyers doing their best avail Ilttle when the weather is doing its worst.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

The movement of the human eyc is controlled by six muscles.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Correct this sentence: My opin ion of spcders. said he, hasn't changed since I got car of my own |"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES lsco . Year.
 Si.oe Three Moltha-
 7sc Month
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

TELEPHONE CALLS
 Busineas once .... s2S Editorial Rooms .... 97S
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

I-1rr coats will be worn shorter this year--eNcept mothers, or course. IL will be worn longer,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
WHEN BLACK Is READ
Reprisal'

WHEN BLACK IS READ
 Reprisal' I'm glad my dad is principal Of our high school Yes, sir If some girl tells her Ma on me I'll tell my Pa on her,
 J. H. Dillon, Jr THE PEN FOR THIS My sWoetie's legs arc rather odd Or SO lt seems to ME. There's one way 10 describing them They look just like "t." And when my sweetie's on the porch To take her peaceful ease. Believe me or believe me not: She sure can cross her t's
 Jake Falstaf. AREN'T BACHELORS AWFUL? A medal for Joseph Blake. He's one Of those who do and dare, He left her waiting at the church. None but the brave desert the fair,
 Maxine Toch.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an ans" to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents :n 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 request. cannot be answered. All letters are confldential.--E E0itor
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Americanism: Wondering if an as pirin tablet would make you feel any better.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

A resort Is place where the na- tiyoS now live on your vacation un- til next summer.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Mrs. William G. Forser.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Yet the man who says he Is the leader in his home may refer 10 leading the little woody dog.