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New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
RAISING PRICE OF OIL

Autoists who have been congratu-
lating themselves upon enjoying
reasonable price for gasoline no
doubt are looking with extreme dis
favor upon the agreements being
entered into by various Oil produc-
ing companies to limit the produc-
ton OF crude and thus raise prices.
Twenty concerns operating In the
great Seminole oil fields of Oklaho-
ma have agreed to limit production,
and as the Seminole field Is re-
sponsible for the oversupply of
crude, the effect upon prices at the
filling stations will be soon and de-
finite.
1t Is clear that assurances were
received In Washington that there
would be no prosecution under the
antitrust law. The oil companies
have made the gesture that they
are interested in conserving" the
supply: at the same time one OF
their leading officials declared that
the price Of oil had no effect what
ever upoe the consumption OF gaso-
line; that people with autos pay
whatever is asked.
With these statements In mind it
does not require the Imagination of
a genius to determine that the only
thing the oil companies are interest
ed in is the highest possible price for
their product. They are not and
never have been interested In CON
serving" the oil supply.
Now they have agreed to limit
the supply. and are in the same class
| with bricklayers, II any such there
be, who agree to lay only so many
! bricks a day in order to make the
building jobs last longer.
The oil companies, OF course, are
headed by gentlemen who strongly
oppose such tactics-in the case of
bricklayers.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
aware they are not occurring in New

aware they are not occurring In New
England.
Southern papers have been full OF
the financial difficulties in which
the Adair Realty &; Trust company
of Atlanta has found itself, necessi-
tating a radical reorganization OF
this s4o,ooo.oo0 corporation. The
concern is ono Of the largest Of the
kind in the south. II not the largest,
and its difficulties are said to have
been due to preponderance Of
loans and a slowed up market
There can be no doubt that the new
concern wrought out of the old will
function satisfactorily: but the
point is, there were financial diff
ficulties OF serious proportions and
they were due to conditions In the
south, where nearly all OF the COM
pany's investments had been made.
When to this financial eruption Is
added the failure OF numerous
banks in Georgia and Florida re-
Gently. and the general business set
back in the latter state, comparisons
with New England can be made
with no possibility OF reflecting up
on conditions in this tier Of north
eastern states. Southern textile mills,
the cause of much boasting until re-
Gently, are not doing so wonderful
ly well this year. while In New Eng
land the textile industry Is at least
improving.
Conservative management In New
England has Its good features. We
have s40,0o0,oO0 institutions, but
they are SO carefully managed that
they can get over a period Of de.
preston, II any ever arrives, with
out difficulties. This has been prov
en- time and again. In the south
things are so managed as to go well
during a boom and then they &c
all wrong when the flattening out
process starts.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Is Years Ago Today

The second game in the Factory
league was played yesterday. Hart
& Cooley defeated North g. Judd by
IA 10 9. Bates was the winning
pitcher. Hoar and Lewis were the
pitchers for the losers.
The affairs Of Co. E were probed
into by military board last eve
ming. The board sat behind closed
doors. but the windows were left
open and a crowd gather below to
hear what was said. 1t was plain
that the captain was on the grill.
First Lieutenant Hanford L. Curtis
was the first witness called. He was
followed by Sergeant Burton c. Nor
ey. who charged the captain with
snobbishness. The other sergeants
and corporals We're also called to
testify. All witnesses were asked
who had given out news OF the COM
pany affairs to the newspapers. and
all who had gathered beneath the
window heard the Judges warn the
soldiers that there would be an in
quiry II anything regarding the hear
ing reached the papers.
| An examination for the position Of
cadet In the revenue cutter service
will be held on June Il. For details,
apply to DR.. r. NJ. Clark.
a balky horse caused considerable
| fun yesterday in front Of DR.. Cool
| ey's residence on West Main street.
He sat down and refused to go until
his owner unhitched him. Then he
essayed to run away and dragged his
owner several yards
Fair Play" writes to the Herald
| protesting against the raid the other
night on a private dwelling and the
seizure of liquor. He asks II it Is
fair to the man, who loses his beer,
| or to the dealer. who loses his
bottles. Prosecuting Attorney Kirk
ham informs the Herald he does not
know whether to prosecute in the
case or not.
A case of smallpox has been dis
covered in Plainville. on West Main
street In the Poverty Hill" district.
| DR.. J. N. Bull, health officer, is in
charge and says he will not desert
the family. He urges immediate and
general vaccination.
City Clerk Thompson said yester-
day that 26 building permits have
been issued SO far this month, the
work totalling $4,000. P. & +. Cor
bin IS rebuilding Its foundry North
&c Judd is adding to Its plant. and
the new Polish and st. Mary's
churches are being erected.
Fashion has promulgated its edict
and called for the passing Of tho tan
| shoe. Dealers say the tan shoe has
had its day and they will not push
its sale in the future This Is to be
regretted as the tan shoe was very
comfortable.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
THE WASHBOARD BOULEVARD

News from Berlin Is that opti-
n1ism reigns supreme. This desirable
quality can be shared by citizens of
New Britain also---all those who
have occasion TO use the wash
board boulevard" For bids are to
be opened May 81 for the recon-
struction of the Beech Swamp road
which Is the formal title of the
dashboard which for years has
masquerade in the nature of
highway between this city and the
neighboring community.
Thus the recent survey of the
highway by the state has not been
in vain. When surveyors appeared
along the highway keen interest was
aroused; some Ber.iners got quite
excited. Hope that the survey would
- followed by action was universal.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
but the cautious preferred to wait

but the cautious preferred to wait
before starting a celebration.
Words fail in an attempt to con-
denim the washboard pike. 1t has
been looked upon as a disgrace for
years and there has been much un-
favorable comment regarding how
the state has ignored this essential
stem between the two munich
palities. II the delay is to be ter
minated. glory to Mr.. Macdonald
and all his works until that job is
completed.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Dear Mr., Judell:

Dear Mr.. Judell:
My wife had been talking up the
culture of her Aunt Hester. who was
coming to visit us. She had succeed
cd In making me terribly uncom-
Portable. / looked forward to two
weeks Of polite misery.
The thing was especially unfor-
tunate because my Uncle Walter. a
kind but rather cratic old fellow.
had Just visited us and had made
some pretty bad breaks.
On the first night of Aunt Hester'e
visit. remarked, "Mr. Roosevelt was
certainly a bellicose president"
Roosevelt" said Aunt Hester.
you must mean Mr.. Taft"
Twitching Grasshoppers!
THAT was my LUCKY day!
Arthur c. .Hoppin.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27


You can get an answ to any
question Of fact or information BY
writing to the Question Editor,
New Britain Herald. Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York avenue,
Washington. d. c.. enclosing two
cents "a stamps for reply. Medical,
legal and marital advice cannot be
given, nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other questions
will receive . personal reply. Un-
signed requests cannot be answered.
| All letters are confldential.-EJito
Who were the Molly Maguires?
A. A secret society that terror
lied the coal regions Of eastern
Pennsylvania (1s67-77), committing
many murders and other outrages
until broken up by the conviction
| and execution OF several OF its ring
| leaders The name was given to
them because their warning and
threatening letters were signed
MOLLY Mcguire. The original So
ciety OF this name was secret So
, ciety Of Ireland GS43), organized to
prevent evictions by terrorizing
, process servers. The name In Ire
land was derived from the fact that
the members disguised themselves
| in women's clothing.
@. Where was the first steel
bridge built In the United States?
A. The St. Louis arch bridge
built In 1874 by Eads was the first
steel bridge built anywhere.
9. Who invented the hydraulic
lock for canals:
A. The invention In 1871 OF the
simple hydraulic lock is claimed for
two Italian engineers and also for a
Dutch engineer. After the inven-
ton the building of canals flourished
in many countries. especially in
France and Italy. Canal locks were
used in Holland and Italy in the
18th century.
Q. How is rock salt obtained?
A. 1t is mined. chiefly in Louis
lana.
9. What were the dates Of the
| Sung Dynasty Of China?
! A. 1t was founded in A. D. $50
by Chao Kw'ang-yin. a descendant
OF a family OF officials of the Tang
dynasty "a. D. 61S-9o7. who had
risen to high military command.
The dynasty was overthrown In 1919
by Kublai Khan and his Mongols.
Q. Can person withdraw his
first citizenship papers II he decides
| not to become an American citizen
A. A lapse Of seven years from
the time first papers are received
without applying for second papers
makes then invalid.
| g. Which has the greater area
Europe or the United Stateso
! A. Europe has an area Of 1896
900 square miles or approximately
one-fourth greater than that of the
United States exclusive of Alaska.
@. II the population Of the world
was concentrated in the state OF
Texas how much ground would eacl
person have?
A. The area 81 Texas is 2s.saC
|
each person In the world to have
4,1S4.5 square feet or about one.
ten tn Of an acre.
@. When was Mrs. Roger.
hanged in Vermont? How many
women have been hanged In the
United States since then for murder
A. She was hanged on December
8. 1905. Since then 8 other womer
have been executed in the United
States for murder.
@. What is the capital OF Brazil
A. Rio de Janeiro.
q. Is standard time used In al
parts OF Africa?
A. Various parts OF Africa hav,
standard time. In the UNEMPLOYED
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
FINANCE IN THE SOUTH

If in New England a company
capitalized at $40,0O0,00O had run
into financial difficulties the Incl
dent would have been held up as an
indication that New England is 60
ing to the dogs.
Down In Georgia, where many
New England industries have found
sustenance and grand welcome,
such things occur. So far as we are
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
TRUCK AND COUPE COLLIDE

An automobile truck driven by
Angelo Interlandi OF 81 Putnam
street and coupe Driven by Joseph
Luzietti of 6S Belmont street col
lided at the intersection Of Broad
and High streets about 6:s5 last
evening. according to the report OF
Supernumerary Officer Henry Zaj
llowski. The truck was going north
on High street and the coupe was
going east on Broad stree. when
the latter struck the former In the
left rear fender and turned 1t COM
pletely around. Nobody was injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
THE SPELLING BEE

Many Z speller OF mature years
perhaps writer. thinker. business
man, stenographer-has Stumbled
into error when trying to put bat
TALON" on paper. That is a word,
mates fit to tumble a king. Look
It up in the dictionary. close the
big book, walk three times around
the desk, and then-look It up in
the book once again! Has 1t one 't'
and two Us" or two IT'S and two
'1's". or has 1t what 1t happens to
have, two ITS" and one "l?"
Ono easily is inclined to take up
tho cudgels for simplified spelling
when contemplating such a word.
and we are quite sure all spelling
bee fans think the same way about
II. For instance, such word as
.'battalion" can be simplified-so
far as its spelling is concerned-in
4 manner to make Its spelling easy
ever afterward. Let Its pronunci-
alton go hang for moment and re-
4ard 1t as battalion" This sug-
gests batting a lion on the head.
There are thousands Of difficult
words which can be treated in much
the same way. 1t Is easy to work up
quite a system with the English
language in this respect. Something
of the sort is being done with sub
normal pupils, 1t Is understood, who
are given the benefits OF "fonetic"
spelling also. OF course. nobody ad-
mits he Is subnormal until he be-
gins to wrestle with the dictionary,
and then only in private. keeping
his friends and acquaintances IN
blissful ignorance OF the true state
of affairs.
An article by leading educator
published a week or SO ago was to
tho effect that the effort required Of
youth in English-speaking countries
to master the intricacies OF spelling
is the equivalent OF two years of
application; In other words. that 1t
requires two years to learn to spell
II nothing else were being studied
ut the Same time. AS much beside
spelling Is studied during that period
the gruelling period OF mastering
this subject IL spread over longer
years. This educator, therefore,
favored a simplication Of the SPELL
ing system. but admitted 1t was like
trying to move mountain to
change 1t, so firmly imbedded is
our archaic system in the language.
Naturally. It Is easy to agree with
the educator and at the same time
favor doing nothing about It. That
- inc attitude I'LL VI Us take ulC-
tionaries are cheap and everybody
owns one or several.
Girls have won the chief honors
each year. But this Is "as usual"
The girls apply themselves to the
Job with greater avidity and are
less inclined to permit distractions
to hold sway. They also reach ma
turity at an earlier age and this tells
in their mentality.
The spelling bee stimulates prof.
cheney In one OF the fundamental
angles OF education and the result
unquestionably is reflected through
out the entire public school system
The fact that the chief speller OF the
schools stood alone only after such
q tricky word as battalion" was
reached indicates a high state of
proficiency. Probably half the
doughboys who went in battallons to
France didn't know how to spell this
word.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
FLAG REPLACES BELL

Trenton. n. j., May II P,-The
old time practice of calling the legis-
latnre into session by ringing the
bell is perpetuated in the custom
today of flying the American flag
on the state house only while the
legislature is sitting, and on heli-
days and special occasion.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
GOD is JUST:
Dear NJ. F. -

Dear NJ. F. -
My mother in law is pretty we'll of
so, when she was taken very sick
a month ago. promptly suggested to
my wife that We take her to our
homo.
I showered every attention on
her sat up and read to her, held her
hand and served her meals myself.
Charles" she said. you've been
so good to me. I never thought you
liked me. But you've shown me diff
ferent. I'm going to leave everything
to you"
That night the doctor said she had
taken turn for the better. In a
week she was we'll.
Charles" she said, II couldn't
bear to think of leaving your home
you've been so good to me. I'll stay
here from now on
Oily Owls!
THAT was my UNLuCKY day!
Charles r. Altman.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Weighing At The Altar

Billings: II heard that Jolly Marie
was married tho other night. She
weighed $50 pounds and she married
a man weighing AIS pounds"
Henderson: II imagine coming up
the aisle they made a pleasant pic
ture."
Billings; Picture: Oh. yes-The
Big Parade
-MarSaEet McGtnn,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Betty: Il hear that Irene got mar
ried again"
Sylvia: Yes. she has been mar
ried dozen tines"
Betty: Doesn't she tire Of carry
ing orange blossoms so often?"
Sylvia: Certainly. Now she only
uses an atomizer and sprinklcs
orange juice over herself"
Geraldine +. Clifford
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Save the pennies and you'll always
think In terms OF pennies while the
other fellow juggles millions.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Tho Minister'S Little Joke
Minnie: "They asked the minister
to change the wedding ceremony"
Adele: did he do it,"
Minnie: mo. He said the fee
they gave him was so small 1t didn't
allow for altarations!"
Barbara Carste.
Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

The wicked provide their own un-
doing. Much reading OF naughty
stuff takes away the ability to get
a kick out Of it.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

You can tell when your cold is
getting better. You no longer
wonder why in thunder you mar
ried that woman.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
And so l treat It with respect
NOTHING NEW

Agent: Can I interest you In a
loose-leaf encyclopedia
Jameson: "All our books are
loose-leaf. We have baby!"
B. r. Bachrach.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Membef Audit BuFeHU u CItcU1HtIUH
The A. B. G. - national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisars with strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This 'nsures pro-
lection against fraud In newspaper DIS
tribution hgures to both national and
local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

The difference between service
and Service Is this: In one case
you help man who needs 1t: In the
other you bother a man who wishes
you would go to blazes.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Maybe It was mistake to write
the laws. The unwritten one alone
gets universal recognition.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

It's bad outlook. though, when
the news value OF murder de-
Ponds on the oddly OF the weapons
used.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

1t seems clear enough now that
much OF the political eloquence OF
the old days was in the hooch the
audience had.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

But II you cling fast to the pro-
gressive ideas you have now. some-
body thirty years from now will call
you a darned old conservative.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Humanity will be more respect
able when the crowd RACES the UNI
pire for a bad decision in favor OF
the home team.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Americanism: A conviction that
you alone have a right to be a fool
driver.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

1t may be that women weep less.
There's no sense in crying for some
thing when. you've got the whole
works.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

The Herald 10 on sale daily In Ne.'
York at HotalinEs Newsstand. Times
Square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. And Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
I move another holiday
Help: Helm!

I'VE don't need any help Just now"
He heard the stern boss yelp:
And Andy said (the boy was brightly
Il wouldn't be much help"
Mother r.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Reward

I've never seen my pancreas
And yet somehow I know
That 1t is striving for my good
Somewhere inside, below.
And so I treat It with respect
And shield 1t from all hate
And NEVER. while I'm fishing, think
OF using 1t for bait!
Ralph w. Froeblich.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Some people still enjoy shooting
galleries and some get to practice
on those suspected OF having liquor.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
TELEPHONE CALLS
Business Once 80. 925
Editorial Rooms go. s26

Tho only profitable advertising medium
IN the City. Circulation books and press
room Away, open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Strange how timid sheep are.
when 4 sheepskin does SO much to
stiffen the backbone.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

The Peruvians made pipes OF sill
Yer 10 conduct water through the
earth to their temples Hoes and
spades also We're made Of silver,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Yet the boldest realist will fake
when shown a new infant and asked
what he thinks OF 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Correct this sentence: "My wife's
grandfather was general" said he.
but she never tells anybody"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Still, 1t takes a lot OF nerve In
some instances to say man de
veloped" from the ape.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

The world Is growing better.
You'll a much higher type OF people
in Jail now.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
FactsandFancies

Friends are those who gossip
about you for pleasure instead OF
vengeance.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

MtHIDet Ut THO HSo0e'"se"
Tho Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the use for Republication OF
all news credited to It or not otherwise
credited IN this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

A free people Is one that willingly
passes laws to make itself behave
in spite of all it can do.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
MARRIAGE

CAS- 1t reached the Joke Factory
OF THE FUN SHOP)
Richard: II hear that Susan Is 60
ing to be married again"
Marie: Yes. she's been married so
often that the wedding bells sound
Just like an alarm clock to her."
M. l.. T.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
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Send al communications TO Fun
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will be forwarded to New York.
WE SHOULD THINK THEY'D

WE SHOULD THINK THEY'D
LIKE THE CHANGE, FOLKS!
A summer White House in demandY
Well bet the First folks Of the
land
Would like our Fun House for their
stay.
We'd like to ask 'em, anyway
INFORMAL
Ramsey: How did you happen to
meet her."
Donald: II happened to eat out
OF her spoon while the train was
rounding curve!"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
INFORMAL
WHEN BLACK is READ

Is There a Second
Now Mister Chairman NJ. F. J.,
Along about the end OF May
There come our Decoration Day;
I move another holiday
Along about this time let's say
Interior Decoration Day!
Pedro II. Gossart.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
What She Does

(And as the FUN SHOP contribute
ors assembled the parts)--
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
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