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New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
CONNECTICUT'S INCREASE
IN BUILDING

OF he cities in Connecticut which
have shown an increase in building
operations during the first half of
1927 compared with a similar period
in 1926, Bristol stands notably 10 the
fore. Its gain has been remarkable,
the new building and alteration per
nits this year totalhne s11G2,21o,
compared with SS52.5SS for the
same six months last year.
During the same period New
Britain has had decrease in build
ing u'rmits of more than a million
dollars, and the situation in this city
can be said to have returned close
to normal. The difference between
New Britain and many other cities
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
HIGHER GAS TAXES

II Connecticut again wishes to
bring In a little extra money" it
doubtless will find a way to do So
twenty-one states have increased
their gasoline taxes since January l..
Increasing the tax on gasoline is
easy once the tax is established 1t
usually begins with one cent q gal
Ion, then goes to two, then
The average gasoline tax in all the
states-including the three states,
Massachusetts, New York and Hi
nois, which have no such tax-is
now 3.02 cents a gallon.
Four states have a gas tax of five
cents a gallon-Arkansas Kentucky
New Mexico, and South Carolina.
One Observation-Disclosures a tax of
IL cents. which in practice must
mean cents.
Eleven states have a gas tax of
four cents-Maine, Maryland, Idaho,
Florida, West Virginia, Georgia.
South Dakota, North Carolina, Mis-
sissippi, Nevada and Alabama. An
other, Utah, has rate of IL
cents.
Seventeen states have rates of 3
cents-Californis Colorado, Wy
oming, Michigan, Arizona. Indiana,
Delaware. New Hampshire, Pennsyl-
vania Iowa, Oklahoma, Ohio. Ore
gon. Tennessee, Vermont, Montana
and Texas The remainder except
the three mentioned as having no
gas taxes, have the two-cent rate.
Thus the states are shaking down
the money with which to construct
highways. Some Of them, it is sus-
pccted, use part OF the money to
help defray other expenses. Most of
the money, however. goes into high
ways.
Thus, when the federal govern
! nent economy boosters tell us that
federal taxes are being reduced but
that state taxes are being increased,
and cite the large amounts being
spent In state projects, 1t will be we'll
to remember that a great part of
the increased state expenditures are
for highways and that the money is
! coming directly out Of the pockets
OF the gas chariot owners. These
want the highways and are getting
them by handing over the money
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

nation would mean a large financial
and Industrial combination in three
directions.
1t Is doubtful, however, whether
the trade commission can do much
about 1t except make a report. Its
findings are not necessarily final. As
a fact-finding body it functions very
well; as one having power to put Its
findings into force it lacks finality.
Until the courts confirm its decisions
they are not generally accepted as
final. IT is true that it could issue an
order under the Clayton act, but
such action inevitably would find its
way into legal channels unless the
concerns involved We're willing to
abide by the order without a fight.
The commission could also certify
its facts to the Department of JUS
tice and ask suit to enjoin the
practices of which it might make
complaint; but in such a case final
action would rest with a willingness
of the justice department to proceed
The Du Pont interests do not
own" the General Motors but are
heavily interested in it. The Clayton
Act does not apply because there is
plentiful competition in the motor
industry, and even if most of the
stock were owned by one concern or
one man, 1t would mean no more
than a similar ownership OF the
Ford company. The Du Points do not
own more than a part of the Steel
Corporation securities; and even If
it owned all of the steel stock there
would still be competition in the
steel business, as there are other
steel concerns still existing. 4 pro-
ceeding against the Du Pont inter-
ests would be in the same class with
a proceeding against the Rockefel-
lerswho are heavily interested in all
the Standard oil companies and are
also interested In railroads
The main issue no doubt will be
one of potential favoritism between
the concerns. There can be little
doubt that having directors on the
Steel Corporation will not harm the
General Motors in the purchase Of
steel unless the government starts
regulating prices and service, as In
the case OF railroads. 1t would be
unfair to other motor companies if
the General Motors had such an ad-
vantage; possibly that is what the
Federal Trade Commission has In
mind. The thing to do, of course, is
to prevent such an advantage from
eventuating. The object Of a COM
munity' of ownership between such
concerns is to gain an advantage of
some kind; but if the administration
is to continue its professed plan of
less government in business" moth
ing much will be done about it
if, in fact, under existing law any
thing really can be done.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Q622A2a

A he-man is one who waits grim
ly until his wife whispers and tells
him which fork to use.
So far science hasn't invented a
better test of blood pressure than
an umpire.
Buck up. Other men aren't bet
ter: they merely have less trouble
some consciences.
The reason some people try to do
good is because it's SO much easier
than being gocd.
Am ericanism: Kicking about ex
penses; being ashamed to kick on
the price.
In the white robes flogsers wear
it is hard to recognize anything ex-
cept the yellow streak.
One Of Heavens lovely features
will be the absence of a lot of peo-
pie who think they are going there.
No kind OF stunt flight would pay
Just now. The world has only so
much enthusiasm.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
In Detroit $4,000 Ford employees

In Detroit $1,000 Ford employees
have been idle since May, awaiting
the time when the machinery is
ready to manufacture the new
Fords. In the bituminous coal field
from $50, 900 to 10000 miners have
been idle since April I, awaiting the
time when they can agree with the
mine owners. There must be lot
Of extra fishing going on in the ma
ton this year; that is to say, not all
Of the piscatorial sport is happening
around Rapid City.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
4 FEDERAL INQUIRY
OF CENTRAIIYATION

The Federal Trade Commission, as
was expected, has taken cognizance
of the Du Points purchase of large
holdings of L. S. Steel. The Du Pont
interests. already strongly entrench-
ed In the ownership of General
Motors, are believed to be seeking
more power in the directorate of the
steel corpnration, and its consum-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington. July 30.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Gcncr-
ally fair Saturday and Sunday,
somewhat cooler Saturday.
Forecast for Eastern New York;
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday;
somewhat cooler Saturday in south
east portion.
Conditions: The northern dis
turbance has advanced to the south
Of the St Lawrence river and a
trough OF low pressure extends
southwestward to the Virginia coast
Mostly fair weather will prevail
Saturday and Sunday in the New
England states. The temperature
Will be somewhat lower Saturday in
the north Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

recreation park.
Mount Tom. This place has the
worlds lowest and slowest roller
coaster. but a very good one would
be provided II the cabel cars broke
away. Every half hour = trolley
run to the base Of the railway. and
this Is a very unusual trolley in that
no fares are collected. However. it
leaves you at the bottom Of the fun
ocular railway. and they sell only
round-trip tickets on this, 20 you
are stuck anyway. From the top you
can see all the way back to Hart
ford, and you know the way from
there, SO the return trip ID trifling.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Well. Why Not?

Well, Why Not?
Old Dobbin wore fly-net in sum-
mer days gone by,
Beneath it both his ears were tuck
away,
Why shouldn't folks wear fun-nets
that very same way, why
Not put EN- on our disposition,
pray?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Quite a number Of couples have
been married in an airplane, this IN
order to get a distinctive start and
follow the bent for self-eXpresslon.
To do something really unusual,
however, get married while sitting
astride a horse, if one can be found.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

What the Japanese cannot under
stand about western nations is that
they know all about disease germs
and how to fight them, yet the
whites don't take their shoes Oft
when going indoors.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

4 nature lover says everyone
should 20 barefoot in the summer
lime. Imagine how uncomfortable 1t
would feel to step on the gas with
a bare foot.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Somebody with statistics in his
bonnet has said that 20 per cent OF
the people play golf. That must be
news to the golf stick manufacture
ers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
AT PALM GARDENS

Palm Gardens. located three miles
from Hartford on the main Spring.
field road, holds dances every Sum-
day as well as every week night.
Tony Jones' original Nighthawks
are rendering the latest Broadway
musical numbers. The Gardens Is
known as the only popular priced
night club In New England.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation
The A. B. C. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adser-
tisers with . strictly honest analysis OF
circulation, Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit This 'nsures pro-
tection against fraud IN newspaper DIS
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

It Is true that vaudeville has
"captured the nation" 1t has even
yat so far as the Black Hills of
south Dakota.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Baseball

Fans, here's a bunch that ought
to win
We think it is the cats,
How would you like to see Gehrig
and Ruth
Play tennis with baseball bats?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Some children have good time
and some are told not to make so
much noise.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Religion and women afford most
OF the happiness and most of the
fights.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
How Could She!

Helen had taken up deep-sea div
ing, and she was ready for her first
trip to the bottom of the ocean.
Everything was ready-she had
on the weighted boots, helmet, and
rubber diving suit. But Just as she
was ready to be lowered into the
water she screamed:
down, ] forgot to put the powder
puff in my hellnet.'
Belle Adele Kuhn
copyright, 1927, Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Answered the Description!

Answered the Description!
Mrs. Griswold. You have travel
ed extensively
Mrs. Milford: Yes, indeed"
Mrs. Griswcld: Did you ever see
the Old Stone Face"
Mrs. Milford: Every day. I mar
ricd HIM"
II. +. LorenZen
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
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room alwAys open to Advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Correct this sentence: I've seen
him with several drinks" said the
close observer, but he never seems
an ass"
Copyright, 1927. Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Wilkinson: Say! What do you
mean by kissing the iceman ?"
Mrs. Wilkinson: Il Just had to
dear. For the first time this sum
mer he didn't track up the kitch-
EN-"
A. H. Miliano
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Supply and Demand

The an2ie 1t economic laws
Are now outgrown bore;
The girls are wearing less and less
It's costing more and more!
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

gold case that is worth &c cents.
Can an old safety razor blade be
stropped? Certainly And a dead
horse can be hitched up, too, but
what does it get you?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

The Herald IL on sale daily IN Ne'
York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times
square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central, And Street
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
x.mh.r II tho Associated Pres.

The Associated Press ID exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication OF
all news credited to II or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Even one OF these know it all wo-
men always wonders what to fix for
dinner.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Fable: The reason she became a
star was because she could act.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

The large nut that holds the
steering wheel is always painted.
This is also true of the one in the
back seat who thinks she is holding
it.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Social

A robin built nest in a mop left
on the back porch of q Chicago
home
Wen venture to say that the
woman is good bridge player,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

The hard thing to understand
about an atheist is how he can stay
mad about other peoples mistakes
that don't concern him.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

America has one advantage for
which to hide her battleships.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
FactsqndEancies

The first machines supported by
air were called political machines.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Ever see a fat man take a dive al
a bathing beach? That explains the
why and wherefore Of the tides.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

A hick town Is one where there
is plenty of parking space downtown,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Crime

According to a bee expert a bee
has from 1900 to 1880 eyes.
Then why does it so often sit
down in the wrong place?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Entered At the Post once At New Brit
ain a. Second Class Nall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

A trained newspaper man is one
who never wonders what Is gong 10
happen tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

1.-THE sticks" is that region where
no town has more than one mil
lion dollar movie house.
It must be the ambition Of every
politician to make people wonder
who the other Senator from his
State is.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
Black Hills

Black Hills
The Black Hills lie thousand miles
From Pittsburgh; thass a fack!
One thing We never can explain:
How did those hills get black?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

A ha-man is one who waits grim
him which fork to use.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

Buck up. Other men aren't bet
ter; they merely have less trouble
some consciences.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-30

So far science hasn't invented a
better test of blood pressure than
an umpire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-07
Out Of Flood Depths Rises Peoples Hope

the Red Cross maintains contact
with the men still IN the armed
forces, whether at home or on for.
eign posts. y 80 w !
First Aid Taught >
Through it, First Aid and LAG
Saving Service, the Red Cross i
developing = potent force against
the annual accident toll in Amer.
len. whether in industrial life, or
the recreatious at the bsach. In
the past year. 10000 completed the
Rad Cross course in First Aid,
while $1,000 were qualified In water
safety and life saving, both sToups
passing rigid qualification tests un.
der ned Cross supervision. Many
others were taught in both sciences
and are on the road to Qualidcattsa.
Raouests for First Aid instrue..
ton are received By the Red Cross
from factories. gas and electric
companies, state police and muniei.
nal IRE and police departments. and
various other industrial groups
where its value Is decidedly prac'
tical. Many OF these establishments
now maintain trained crews and
supervisors In First Aid. this per-
sonnet being distributed at sttate'
gic points in the shops and ofnces:!
certain ones being detailed With
each shift, 20 that no matter when
an accident might occur, IN expert
will be ready ct the scene. Each
year sees new thousands Of trained
men and women added 70 this vall'
able group whose members are 70
be found everywhere IN the eoune
try.
Railroads are entnusiastie dev.
otees Of First Aid training, ana
. feature Of the t7,'3' 3 program
each year IL the railrsse "'s::: AID
Car, with it, Red Cross 1AstEuetjoa
forco aboard, wht-s covers thou-
sands Of miles, v:::'':ng go" and
plants along the way: 49, stop
being instrumental In - groups
becoming interested IN The '.eaeats
soe this instruction. Annually among
the meu and women receiving
awards for unusual achievement IN
saving life, are those who have
learned Ped Cross First Aid. and
applied their knowledge ct some
crucial moment .
Many similar tokens 80 to those
who have qualified In the Ped Cross
course In Lite Saving aud water
safety. The annual toll Of drown.
ings 10 . standing challenge to the
country, whi:h the Red Cross en-.
deavors to meet by training new
thousands each year In scientific
water rescue methods. The fact
that graduates" Of this system Of
training perform volunteer service
at beaches. swimming pools, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-07
Hands Announced
For Bridge Gam.

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cast from KFYR Tuesday, Nove, .sa'
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Ohio, president Of the Clevas,anNo;
Whist club; Mr.. Carl T. R ohsr.sno
Of Cleveland, one Of the most nr .sOa
inent players in the middlewestt '. .a;
Mr.. Work and Mr.. Whitehead w;i sSe
known Is teachers, writer's and ~
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Following are the advance hana.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-07

cnrrences marked the year. In
fact reports to date indicate that
more people have required assist.
ance the past year from the Red
Cross than in any similar period
Of the country's history.
Destructive as the Mississippi
food proved. the reco01 shows that
tornadoes headed the list Of disas.
tiers numerically, 26 being listed.
with "a foods coming second, and
fires in % communities. 9 hurri.
canes: and q miscellaneous series
Of mine explosions, hail storms.
train wrecks, and disease epidem-
les making up the total
The Mississippi flood and the
Florida hurricane Of September,
1926. are the outstanding disaster
relief operations which the Red
Cross conducted the past fiscal
year. In Florida the organization
expended nearly $4.50o.o0o for the
relief Of approximately 10000 vic
Tins during q relief and rehabilita-
ton period covering fve months.
To date the Red Cross has given
rehabilitation assistance to more
than $4,000 families in the Missis.
sippi disaster.
More than $12.00o.000 had been
expended or committed ct the close
Of the organizations fiscal year
from the relief fund. An extensive
rehabilitation program Is still In
progress IN that disaster area.
Ono Of the other foods In which
the Red Cross served was II the
Jackson Hole country Of Wyoming,
where the Hood occurred at $500
feet altitude. and the workers had
to reach the scene By sleigh
through mountain passes deep with
snow.
Red Cross Nurses Share Hazards
Running through the record Of
relief work. especially IN the Mis-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-07

resorts al through the year, this
service aggregating Thousands Of
hours, adds to the value os the
training where the country q con.
cerned. During the height Of the
outdoor season. rescues By life.
guards. many Of them trained By
the Red Cross. arc frequent
. Closely allied to health work 70
the Red Cross nutrition instruction,
or the science Of choosing foods
Tor health. This was taught 70 H..
600 adults and to $4,000 school
children in the past fiscal year.
During that period. 81 Sta.
were given from one to 10 pro.
grams Of nutrition irssruction In
each State. through Red Cross RI.
tritionists while reports show that
In SO States nutrition instruction
was given either through the Red
Cross nutritionist or through vol.
unteer.enrolled Red Cross dietitlan.
instructors. The degree Of inter.
$500. :. 'I's s.0. U:sI ~ 80 .ssa oem0n'
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.suas = 10Y tne msuueI "a when
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commun'ty. tescne!s, ana assocaa'
s.ous = psIeut. ana tkAcnere. Do
sues community examinations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-07

SiSSlppl d0ods IS the service OF KeQ
Cross nurses. For the whole disas'
ter operation, total Of 329 nurses
served in the food zone, working in
camp hospitals. traversing the dew
astated area by boat, on foot. on
horseback, or over flooded country
where they shared the hazards OF
the men relief workers. No major
disaster Of recent years has struck
the country that they have not been
ready, and have rendered service.
It was the same in Florida, the sec
ond great disaster the past fiscal
year.
Enrolled under the Red Cross
more than $4,000 qualified nurses
are constantly at the country's call
though they may be quietly fol
lowing their regular duties. On &C
tive duty, throughout the past year,
sos Red Cross Public Health
nurses were on duty in every part
OF the country. assisting to main
tain community health, working I'M
der local Red Cross chapters. Re
lated to this work is Red Cross in
struction in Home Hygiene and
Care Of the Sick, received by $1,000
women and girls the past year.
Headed By American Legion
posts and auxiliarieg. and the or
ganised groups OF local industries
an untold number pf volunteer
labored with the regular Red Cros,
forces IN the Mississippi dood
Somp manned rescue boats. others
helped in the camps and flooded
towns. In their impromptu Wal
these people carried ont the tradi
ton Of volunteer service developet
by Red Cross volunteers In many
Of. Hines OF year-around activity;
from voluntary duty ct the watel
resorts as life-savers to transcrib
Ing reading material into BraiIll
type for blind readers.