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New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Time heals all wounds. and event. ually Americans will agree on every thing except the definition of good coffee.
 How can pro- British histories cor rupt Americans? English grammar seems to have little effect on them.
 Among the entertainments Amer ica provides to amuse England are western movies, jazz music and Mayor Thompson.
 You can dress and make up 10 make the world think you as young as ever. but you can't fool slice of mince pie.
 Book review for today: "The | Rough Riders by Herman Hagc- dorm (Harpers). A little love: q black sheep; but mostly Teddy. Good yarn.
 Correct this sentence: I'd love you just tho samo," said the sweet young thing to the rich old guy, If you hadn't a dollar"
 Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
TRIAL BY JUDGES

ne alItrndtlNe or lrldl by the court instead of by juries In criminal cases has reached Michigan, making it the third state possessing this feature of the law. Maryland and Connecticut are the other two. Due to it's merit of eXpediting criminal cases and insuring a fair. quick and less expensive trial to the state, the dea is expected to appeal to other states.
 1 It is the British system implanted on American soil, adopted because of the advantages cited. The first thing a magistrate presiding at @ preliminary hearing in any part of the British empire tells a man charged with crime Is that in the British empire every prisoner has the right to choose how he would be tried, by a jury or by the court. In | ny lar tHS lldJollit ol CdStS tie prisoner chooses to be tried by the court at once.
 , And be it added in this connection that even q murder trial can be held l before a magistrates court 'at [ once,' without the long, -winded and ! t9.l 1I1n 1t+ +r1 with such trials. An aged Canadian magistrate once told us that he had sentenced two men, whom he had judged guilty of murder, to life i'm prisonment during his years of serv- ice as q magistrate, which In Con- necticut has the same rank as q po- lice court judge.
 ! The weaknesses of the jury sys- tenn are patent to all; yet it would 1 be unwise 10 advocate elimination Of the jury system altogether. There are cases in which it no doubt is superior to any other system. But the American custom Of picking 1 jurymon lacking the mental energy 10 know an iota about even the most sensational criminal cases. causes guilt to be determined by the least intelligent members of society. The . assumption has been that such jury mon are more impartial in weighing facts and analyzing motives than i more intelligent members of society. ] 9s q matter of fact, such juries have intensified the gambling nature Of the procedure, and it is byword among lawyers that one can never tell what a jury will do meaning that 1t is as likely as not to bring in a verdict contrary to the facts. Sometimes such a jury is an advantage to the defendant-when he has the right to prefer a jury trial-while under other circum- stances it is a disadvantage. when he has the right to choose trial by the court.
 The right of trial by jury, Of course, will not and cannot be elimi- mated; it would be a calamity if that Were the case. But there are q grow ing number of cases in which 1t is 10 the interest Of all 10 proceed without a jury, and il is the case in Connecticut, Maryland and Michigan that such acceleration Of court pro- codure has been attained. The sys-
 tcm of choice between jury and court should be part of the jurs- prudence of all the states, and 1t is confidently expected that as they sec
 the advantages where the rule ex-
 ists the adoption of the improved sysi,m will be general and pid.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
SOLVING THE FUN SHOPS CNSOLVED MYSTERY
Interference

By Earl C. Hendricks Reprinted from Mondays Fun Shop
 The score was to ', last period, 45 seconds to play.
 Michigan had the ball, 40 yards from its opponents goal. A drop kick was the only thing that could save the day.
 pretending to tie his shoe-lace. He beckoned Buck Morgan. the great fullback, to him. Buck" he whis- pered. you've GOT to dropkick that ball.
 "Ill do it. skipper" said Buck flor the honor of Michigan and the love of Helen Murray" Helen Mur- ray had promised him a kiss if he scored.
 Just then Steve Triplett, captain of the Ohio State team. strolled ur and whispered something in Buck Morgan's ear. Morgan fell down in Q faint!
 The stands went wild with grief They couldn't understand it. Neither could be coach. Neither could the captain. Neither can l.
 Gerald McE,wen: Steve whispered to Buck Morgan, Your pants are ripped
 Harvey Thompson: Steve said to Buck, Your room mate has re- turned the shirt he borrowed from you
 Wilma Schoelles: steve pointed out to Buck Morgan that the foot ball had been painted in the school colors, and Buck was too patriotic 10 kick it."
 Carl w. Timms: When Buck Morgan was a boy on the farm he had pet pig named Elizabeth. Steve informed him that the foot ball was made of Elizabeth's hide and Buck couldn't bear 10 kick it.
 Winifred Grecve: steve said, If you kick that goal I'll tell about the time when you absent-mindedly tip ped your hat 10 the coach Charlotte Blackman: "Steve said Some miscreant has just substituted a cast-iron football for the regular pig skin "
 Adam Conrad: "Steve whispered to Buck that some Scotchmen on the side lines were ready to give a few rousing cheers and Buck knew Il was a lie as Scotchmen never give anything
 Ruth Jonsburg: "Steve whispered, Your Math prof bet on us this game and he's giving a quiz Monday. v
 Henry J. McConnell: "Triplett told Buck that his rival for Helen Mur- rays hand would shoot him if he kicked the ball, so Buck thought he would kick the bucket instead. Norma Rush: "Steve told Buck that Helen Morgan was one of the four out of five.
 Harriet Spencer: steve said te Buck Morgan. Remember youl family for four generations nave been tectotalers, and if you handle highball with a kick in 1t they | disinherit you Tony the Bootblack: 'Decsa steve Triplett sheesa speaha to Buck MOT gana an said. Lisa here. kced. eeit you da whutA your Captaln heest ! tclla you l gonna speaka to you' paua, whose da prohibish Off ser, al haesa gonna get mad eefa ] talls hecm dat you toucha one drop.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

muddy shallows. It climbs with a pair of ventral fins. suggesting legs, and highly developed pectoral fins, like arms. It's usual method of getting over the ground is jumping. Tiny gillslits conserving moisture, allow the fish to stay out of water
 Q. How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in the 1926 world series?
 A. Four: three in the fourth game, and one in the last.
 Q. How far did Gertrude Ederle swim across the English Channel?
 A. It has been estimated that due to the strong tides she swan between 35 and 40 miles.
 Q. What is the value of a Colum bian half dollar ?
 A. It commands no premium.
 Q. What is the title and the author of the poem that begins "A garden is lovesome thing-God wot"?
 A. It is entitled My Garden" and was written by Thomas E. Brown.
 Q. Did the New York Yankees lose any one series Of games in the 1926 baseball season? How many did they lose in the 1927 season?
 A. The ylost only one series in 1926. They wan games and lost IS to Philadelphia. They were tied with Cleveland with Il games won and II lost. They won every series in the 1927 season.
 Q. Is there q law in Mexico compelling priests Of the Roman Catholic church to marry?
 A No.
 Q. In what year didd the |. s. coin the fewest number of dimes?
 A. In 1S10 danes to the value of only ..635.50 were minted.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
RE-ROUTING TRAFFIC

Bridgeport is entitled to congratu- lations on having achieved some things that most other cities merely talk about. Inducing Fairfield and Stratford to cooperate. Bridgeport has succeeded in routing traffic along the Post road around the city instead Of going through it. As q result downtown congestion has beer greatly relieved. It is evident that hotel and restaurant potentatos in Bridgeport had no say in the i'm proveMcnt.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Clothes Afre, Leans From
 Window to Save Children

New York. Nov. IS (Pl-Fearing that she might set fire to the cur tains and imperil the lives of her two grandchildren when flaming grease set fire 10 her clothing, Mrs. Paula Colon, 5S. loaped from q win dow of her home in Brooklyn yes- terday. She was severely burned, and was critically injured by the fall.
 In jumping from the window 10 q court yard below. her flaming cloth ing brushed against the curtains and set them abaZe. Bremen. summon- cd by neighbors, arrived as the flames were about to reach a couch on which the children, Pauline. 2, and Ramon. five months old. wye sleeping. The children were res cucd by flremcn before they discov- cred Mrs. Colon.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

clined to protect the memory of his nancier. although he went so far as to say he himself wa. not to blame for the acquisition of some Of the lines acquired during the hectic days when everything in sight was bought or leased on general principles. The deeds were done, however. during the ten years of his regime and it was he who started the monopoly bee which ended so disastrously.
 It was said in defense of Mellen by the few with courage enough to be his defender that in time all the wild financing and buying and leas- ing of competing properties in which the New Haven indulged would have justified themselves in time" That is to say in the course Of years suf- ficieut money could have been squeezed out Of the public through the railroad, trolley and steamship monopoly 10 pay return upon the huge financial structure. The weak ness of such an attitude is that it takes too much time; and long be- fore such a successful result accrues q goodly portion Of the impoversh ed widow stock holders are dead, and if alive, will long ago have disposed of their securities at a song,
 The wrecking of the New Haven was a deed for which nobody was punished. The monopolistic attempt in New England was a feat never attempted in any other section of the country and one that it is logical to assume could never be done suc- cessfully. The idea that everything on wheels throughout New England, and every craft in the public serv- ice along its waters, should be own- ed and operated by the New Haven railroad was one Of the most fantas- tic conceptions that ever emanated from the brain of man; and whether it's birth can be credited to Mellen or the elder Morgan makes no diff ference.
 The business of a railroad is to operate a railroad, and all its energies should be concentrated to- ward that end. That is what the most successful railroads invariably do and it is one reason why they are successful. A railroad that attends 10 it's own business in this manner does not need to worry about com petition.
 Mcllen had a rare opportunity to build up the New Haven into a great railroad: he was a smart and crafty man and could have achieved this end had he concentrated upon it. h. stead Of that, after showing his ski in advancing the business anG prestige of the northern Pacif' h. returned to New England with an entirely different idea, one Of monopoly.
 Mellen alone could not have at tempted such a scheme; perhaps he would not have thought of it had he not become a bosom friend Of the elder Morgan. He needed unlimited financial backing and without it he would scarcely have dared to adopt his monopoly program. He got the backing and in effect Morgan was the boss.
 ! For several years now the New ! Haven has been crawling out of the i hole which Mcllcn dug for it. It still has q considerable distance to go, but II is notable that the way this is being achieved is through concentrating attention upon the railroad, letting the subsidiary oper- ations take care of themselves. pretty much as if they were not owned by the company.
 The death of Mellen closes q sad chapter in New England transpor- tatiOn finance. We want no more of it in the future
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
ErCm Our Cnillrcn's Garden of
 {'nrSrSt

A new baby arrived in family where there were already eight Chil- dren. Billy. aged eight. and third from the eldest, was being question ed by an Aunt.
 well, Billy. what are you going to call the new baby?"
 'I dunno"
 What's the matter, don't you like her?"
 "Aw she's all right, I guess"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

One of the Improvements noted at the Center In recent years is that autoists have about concluded lt Is absolutely useless to blow their horns unnecessarily.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Not q Loan Shark !

Mrs. Hill: Your daughter seems to think she has q mortgage on my son.
 Briggs: "Woll, ] don't believe she'll forcclose as long as he keeps up his interest,"
 Arthur D. Ropes
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Things change little. People still ask, Mind if I sm moke?" But they
 aren't the same people.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
N.n,ha, .ulit Hurenu of Circulation

The A, B. C. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adFer- ,isers with strictly honest analysis Of circulation. our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. Th!s insures pro- lection against fraud iu newspaper dis trihution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Give Him the StCny Glare!

A most distressing kind of boy Is going now with Janet. He works around the marble works And takes too much for granite.
 Victor BiSio
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

The Herald !s on sale daily ir New York at Hotallngs Newsstand. Times Square: schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Middlemen serve useful purpose. Somebody must buy the highpriced cars, and the producers and con- $umers cant.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Husband and wife must agree 10 get q divorce in France. Over here the ability to agree is proof that they don't need a divorce.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
How Could He Tell?

How Could He Tell? Judge: You say this woman de- liberately ran into you with her car?"
 Gilman: "Yes. Your Honor" Judge: Did she have her dim mers on?" Gilman: Well, er-1 don't know what they call 'em, but they were pink"
 P. V. Goodwin Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

\ mistrial seems to be the result of a small body of men surrounded by oil.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Personally, we favor even better funerals for gangstcrs-morc and better.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

An old timer is one who can re- member when girls weren't supposed to propose except during leap year.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

A pause-and then still more dis gustedly: Gosh, purty soon we'll have a hundred."
 Mrs. Roy Drury
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Long. long ago, children, "a good judge of liquor" and "a judge of good liquor' meant the same thing.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Member of the Associated Press

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Progress in feminine attire: 1890, knee swells, 1927, swell knees.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
WHY WATT TILL SPRING, BE
CAY NOW, FOLKS.

Plant tulips now" the florists say 50 Sprngtime gardens will be
 gay"
 To that we'd add: Let's all begin On our two lips to plant a grin."
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

America first. First in every thing! Everything, that is, except fostering an idiotic national preju- dice.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

A negro preacher. looking over his slim congregation, murmured to himself: Tt sure looks dark for a fair contributions"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

The only unusual stunt in the spotlight now consists in repairing political fences while sitting astr1de one.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Gimme!

Larry: Why don't you like girls ," Paul; Its because they're so biased"
 Larry: "Biasedo"
 Paul: "Ycs. it's always bias this. and bias that,"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Anyway, Mrs Grayson can spend the winter practicing getting away from scratch.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Americanism: Dodging jury serv- ice; kicking because juries are idiotic.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

A hick town is a place where the doctor is such q friend of the family he's ashamed to ask for his money.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-18

Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Facts and Fancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Progress in feminine attire: 1890, knee swells, 1927, swell knees.
 \ mistrial seems to be the result of small body of men surrounded by oil.
 Personally. we favor even better funerals for gangstcrs-morc and better.
 Things change little. People still ask, Mind if I smoke?" But they aren't the same people.
 Long. long ago, children, "a good judge of liquor" and "a judge of good liquor" meant the same thing.
 $ $ &2.
 An olI-timer is one who can re- member when girls weren't supposed to propose except during leap year. Middlemen serve a useful purpose. Somebody must buy the highpriced cars, and the producers and con sumers cant. Husband and wife must agree 10 get divorce in France. Over here the ability to agree is proof that they don't need a divorce.
 America first. First in every thing. Everything, that is, except fostering an idiotic national preju- dice.
 Americanism: Dodging jury serv- ice; kicking because juries are idiotic.
 The only unusual stunt in the spotlight now consists in repairing political fences while sitting astr1de one. | Anyway, Mrs. Grayson can spend the winter practicing getting away from scratch. 4 hick town is a place where the doctor is such q friend of the family | he's ashamed to ask for his money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
WOMEN
INDORSE
OFFICIAL
Department Club Boosts
Mrs. White for Fedora
ton President.

Mrs. Edward Franklin White was
unanimously indorsed by members
Of the Woman's Department Club
as a candidate for president of the
General Federation of Clubs,
Wednesday afternoon. The club has
issued invitations for a tea to be
given for Mrs. White, April %, at
the club house. a tea also will be
given in her honor at the biennial
council of clubs meeting in Grand
Rapids, Mich, in June.
Invitations have been sent to all
Indiana federation officers and to
presidents of all clubs in the State
and city for the tea at the club
house.
Child Health Day was Endorsed In
resolution passed by the club,
Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas Gardner,
Marion County representative in the
Legislature and member of the COM
munity welfare department will be
honor guest at a tea next Thursday
following a luncheon of the depart
ment, it was announced.
Arthur G.. Pillsbury of California.
talked on Life Secrets of Wild
Flowers and Animals" following the
business meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
CHOCOLATE MACAROON CREAM

One-half envelope of gelatine, one
half cup sugar, one-fourth cup cold
water, two-thirds cup pounded mac
aroons, two cups sweet milk, three
eggs, few grains of salt, two squares
of chocolate, one teaspoon vanilla.
Soak the gelatine in cold water ten
minutes, make a custard of egg
yolks, sugar, salt and milk, add
melted chocolate or six tablespoons
of cocoa. Add soaked gelatine to
hot custard and when partly cooked
add whites of eggs beaten until
stiff, macaroons and vanilla. Turn
into wet mold or individual molds,
and chill. Remove from mold by
dipping it for an instant only in real
warm water and serve garnished
with whipped cream, cherries or
whole nut meats.
Mrs. Charles Durham, 1112 w.
Thirty-first ST., City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
u. S. APPEALS TO MOTHERS FOR BETTER FOOD IN HOMES
Out-of-Town Guest
Honored at Party

A color scheme of blue and yellow
was used in the home Of Mrs.
Charles Z. Stevenson, 100 Carlisle,
Pl., this afternoon when she enter
tanned with a luncheon bridge in
honor of her house guest, Mrs. Ros-
coe c. Perrin of Elwood Ind. A
cystal basket with blue and yellow
flowers formed the centerpice Of the
table which was lighted with tall
blue candles in crystal holders.
Covers were laid for Mesdames II.
e. Dorsey, John Gruner, Harry link,
Charles Claman, Edward Claman,
Parker Glazier. Clarence Akin,
Lloyd Woodson, Olive Wilson, Harry
Harms, Carl Callahan, o. E. Cunning
ham and John Rupert. The hostess
was assisted by her daughter Miss
Vivian Stephenson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
PERSONAL ITEMS

Miss Ruth Reedy, senior at Illinois
University, has come to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Reedy, 1882 Bellefon-
taine st.
Mrs. Robert Z. Gates, 3740 N.
Pennsylvania ST., has gone to Mar
shalltown, Iowa, for several weeks.
Harold Bailey of Miami, Fla, stu
dent at the University of Michigan,
will spend spring vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. F. Ellis Hunter, 1921 n.
Delaware st.
Miss Lois Stone, haywood, Ill, Is
the guest of her father, DR.. Fred
Stone, Oil West Dr.. Woodruff Place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. II. Reagan Carey, Van Dyke
Apis, entertained Wednesday night
with a bridge party honoring Mrs.
Robert +. Jones, Jr., who will leave
son TO live in New York. The
guests were Mesdames Bernard Par
ker Of Lafayette, Frederick A..
Schneider. Charles F. Davis, c. Ev-
eritt Mcclure and Francis E. Nc
Aree, Misses Loretta Dudley and
Cornelia Bates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
ELECT OFFICERS

League Of American Pen-Women
Wednesday at SpinkArms elected:
Mrs. Dwight Z. Aultman, president;
Mrs. Florence Webster Long, vice
president; Mrs. Samuel r. Artman,
second vice president; Mrs. Nellie
Claybaugh. Frankfort. third vice
president; Mrs o. NJ. Pittenger, Sec
retary-treasurer; Quincy A. Myers,
historian; Mrs. o. NJ. Ogg. Green
castle. parliamentarian; Miss Bell
dora Deloney, corresponding secre-
tary,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
INVITATIONS OIT

Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Lewis. 100
West Dr.. Woodruff Place. have is
sued invitations for the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Ssbra, TO Louis
PHILIPPE Best of. Davenport, Iowa,
which will take place April 26 at
high noon at the brides home. Her
sister. Mrs. Carl Vonnegut, will be
matron;of honor. and the brides
maids, Mrs. Schuyler Cole. Miss
Adele Panther. and Miss Gretchen
Best Of Davenport. sister of the
bridegroom. Edwin Kaufman Jr. of
Davenport will be best man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
HONOR BRIDE.ELECT

Miss Lucille Attkisson, whose
marriage to Robert Clark will take
place soon. was guest of honor at a
party given Wednesday evening by
Mrs. Frank Crozier. 1920 n. Pensyl-
vania St. and Mrs. Fred Glussbren.
ner 923 E. Fifty-Six s., at the home
Of the latter.
The quests We're Mesdames Merrill
Atkinson. John Victor Wilson. AL
Henry Anderson, Harry Acre and
Misses Beneta Cox. Rubye Acre,
Helen Hildebrand, Marie Schultz,
Helen Henry, Elfrieds Spanagel.