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New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
club-swingers do about a. they
please anyhow,

club-swingers do about a. the,
please anyhow,
II former Mayor Quigley. or any
other citizen, has information that
the council ought to have. 1t seems
folly for the council to wave 1t aside
| through the adoption of rule that
nobody can have the floor.
OF course, Quigley can have his
statement neatly typewriter" and
duplicates mailed to all the council
members. He knows however. what
would happen. The ex-mayor is
entitled to choose his own method
OF contact; and perhaps he will say
more than he ever would write.
The councilmanic -that-be,
however, do not fear the council be-
ing turned into debating society.
What they fear is the accompanying
publicity. There is always the pos
sibility that some citizen having the
floor may project uncomfortable
facts, which might get wide cur
rency through the press and make
1t harder for the council to proceed
as the leaders would like. And there
may be a few uncontrolled members
who might add pointed remarks,
which the wicked reporters would
gobble up, But what of it? What
does it matter?
The more Quigley is 'sot on" in
this manner the more the public Is
likely to think he has something
worth knowing. His ideas may be
perfectly punk, but the public won't
get this impression from the fact he
was denied the privilege of the floor.
And by the way. it was Mayor
Weld who recently said the city gov
eminent would like to learn from
constituents their ideas on public
policies. The mayors thought was
to have citizens tell councilmen what
they were thinking about.
For a citizen to buttonhole a
councilman and give him an earful
is a Gtail way of doing something
that Quigley merely wishes to do on
the wholesale plan,
The best plan is to let Quieley have
his say on the floor. There need be
no debate or further remarks I'M
less sundry councilmen and alder
men insist upon 1t.
There can be little doubt that the
public would like to have Quigley
get the floor. What harm can 1t do.
anyway?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

bers everybody can Guess what
would happen They would simply
squelch the entire razor blade bust
ness. Yet the safety blade trade
has not put the BARRIERS out OF
business. The dear ladies helped by
stepping IN at an opportune time
and going in for bobbing and SO
forth. The dear girls were 30 accom-
modating. What dad saves" by
shaving himself they spend when
they go a-bobbing.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Press Committee to Aid
New England Council

Boston, Aug. S (UP)-Appoint-
,nent of a committee representing
the New England Daily Newspaper
Association to cooperate with the
New England council has been an
nounced at the councils executive
offices. This committee will act in
an advisory capacity, particularly in
relation to the work Of the commit
tee on public relations and commun-
ity organization, of which Col Frank
Knox, publisher OF the Manchester,
IN. H) Union and Manchester
Leader, is chairman.
The publishers committee in
cludes George f. Booth, Worcester.
Telegram-Gazetc, chairman: Julius
Matthews, Biddeford Journal: Frank
f. Sands, Meriden Journal: Allison
Stone. Providence Journals Bulletin;
John A. Muehling. Manchester
union-Leader; and David w. Howe,
Burlington Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Observations
On The Weather
Forecast

Forecast
Eastern New York-Fair, warmer
in interior Saturday; Sunday in
creasing cloudinsss probably fol-
lowed by showers.
Northern New England - Sunday
showers; not much change In tenn
perature.
Southern New England-Fair Sat
urday: Sunday increasing cloudiness.
probably followed by showers: not
much change in temperature.
Conditions
The disturbance that was south.
east Of Hudson bay Thursday night
has advanced northeaxtward to, the
Gulf Of st. Lawrence. and the north'
western disturbance has advanced
eastward to Ontario. Pressure IL
high but falling in the region of
Bermuda.
The outlook II for showers on
Sunday In the North Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Enough vacant land is lying dor
mant in the metropolitan area OF
New York to meet the needs OF the
city for 100 years, it is reported,
That sounds wonderful until one
pauses to reflect that the metro
politan area" covers a territory
larger than Rhode Island and per
haps as large as Delaware.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
COMMUNICATED
New Britain Herald,
Church Street,
New Britain. Conn.


Gen'lemen:
We believe the article entitled,
Higher Insurance Rates Will Be
Effective Soon" appearing in the
Herald, August End, is somewhat
misleading as It suggests to the pub
lie of New Britain that they will
soon have 10 pay higher dwelling
rates, which, however, is not the
case.
For instance, the first paragraph
regarding increases states that
dwellings within 500 feet of a. ny
drant ana within two miles OF fire
station lake the same rate as the
present. Further on in the article, it
states that dwellings, so situated that
they do not comply with the above
conditions, take certain other rates
\ careful Investigation of the city
map discloses that every dwelling in
the City of New Britain which is
within $40 feet of fire hydrant is
also within two miles of fire sta
ton so that change in rates does not
affect New Britain dwellings.
Very truly yours,
II. w. HATCH.
Vice President
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Copyright, 1897. Publishers
Syndicate
Is Years Ago Today

The office of the P. & F. Corbin
Mfg. Co., was Quilted as clean as a
whistle by a fire about o'clock this
morning. The office, which was one
of the handsomest in the country,
employed about 100 young men and
women. There was overtime work
until 10 o'clock last night, and dur
ing the rush discipline was relaxed
and smoking permitted. About 4
o'clock this morning Waterman
Wigglesworth discovered the blaze
and turned in an alarm. Both
halves of the American Hardware
Corp. department and all the city
tremen responded, but all they could
do was prevent the flames from
spreading. Officer Lampher was on
the beat but did not know anything
of the fire until he heard the whistle
blow. A hundred carpenters were
put to work this morning clearing
away the rubbish and making pre-
liminary preparations for rebuilding.
The loss is fully $4,000, and lost
The camp ground session at Plain
vile is drawing to a successful close.
New Britain has not cvinced SO much
interest as some other cities, but this
is believed due TO the fact that it is
the only member of the association
not represented by house. A de-
sirable site has been secured and a
campaign is on to raise the neces-
sary building funds.
According to the reports of milk
men who came into the city every
day, milk is getting scarce, and
rise in price may be expected soon.
The reason given for the milk FAM
inc is that the flies bother the COWS
to a remarkable degree.
Owners OF plum trees are COM
planning that the fruit is rotting
badly this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
RUTH DRAPER SCORES

London R-Without scenery, or
chestra or changing wardrobe. Ruth
Draper. American monologist. filled
the Garrick theater for a two-week
engagement, during which perform
ances were often prolonged until
1880 because Of the applause.
Her audiences included old ladies
in bath chairs wearing Victorian
bonnets. modern fappers and man.
nishly dressed women of the intelli.
gentsia.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Lindsay; Not at all The hare
probably stopped every little while
TO be interviewed. snapped by press
photographers, and dictate the story
of his race for some syndcate!"
Warren Istel
copyright, 1927, Reproduction
torbiuden)
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

American tourists are leaving
$3.50, 100000 in Europe, OF which
French merchants and hotel keep
ers are getting s250,0O0,00o. II you
have nothing to do this weekend,
figure that out in francs.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Well Need 1t More Than Once,

Wen Need 1t More Than Once,
Folks!
It's The Fun Shop Book, Folks, that
we're thinking should go
On all our vacations this year,
So in lulls in the gossip of rocking
chair row.
We can rest our poor brains in its
cheer,
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Diner: There's caterpillar on
this lettuce"
Waiter: Wait Il few moments,
Sir, and it will be butterfly"
Clarence G.. Dorsa
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
The OueStiOy

The Question
Gregory: Il though you said this
house was yermin- proof"
Landlord: 1T certainly is. Why?"
Gregory: Then how did that fell
low who calls on my daughter get
in?"
Irving f. Wyman
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation

Member Audit Bureau Of CIRCULATION
The A. B. C. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adsei-
tl,sr, With 4 strictly honest analysis o,
circulation Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit This tpsureQ pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper d's-
tribution figures to both national and
local Advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Some people who refuse to be
lieve shat the whale swallowed
Jonah have perfect faith in the
miracles promised by the seed cata-
log.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

The modern version IL Faint
bankroll ne'er won fair lady"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Tho Herald IN on sale daily in Ne"
York at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times
square; schultz's NewsEands. Entrance
Grand Central. 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

The only profitable advertising medium
IN the City. Circulation books and prsss
room Away open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
FactsandEancies

Happiness has to be cranked up
but troubles have q self-starter.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Wonder what people said about
babies before the word ''cute" was
invented?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

The stout ladies have changed a
famous quotation. They say There
is a destiny that ends our shapes"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Some people worry so much
about laying up for a rainy day thai
they make everyday rainy.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Mexico is cutting out bullfights
and taking up baseball The umpire
will take the place of the bull.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Speaking of static. how about the
wife asking guest to have some
more while you are telling your
favorite story?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Entered At the Post once At New Brit.
ain ~ Second Class Mall latter
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Americanism: Twenty houses
burned to the ground while the fire
department is out having Fire
Prevention" parade.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

How Wall street reacts toward
important news is interesting, put
nothing to worry about.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Get rid Of the dimes and the dol.
lars will get rid OF themselves.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
The Explanation

Harrison: Wasn't it strange how
the tortoise beat the hare in the old
fable 20
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
New Britain Herald
KDRALD PuBLI0aINo ooMPANY


Isapsd Daily (sunday Excepte63
At Herald BldS- q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

It's still pretty good old world
in spite Of all the efforts to improve
1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

2embee Of tho Associated Preht
The 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., 1927-08-06

Some men owe theirssuccess to
the fact that they wasted no time
listening to advice on how to sue
coed.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

We are relieved to have an agents
word for il that there will be no in
crease in rates soon Ed Note.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

It's hard tc believe exercise will
take off fat when you study some
chins..
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Opportunity will meet you half
way but will not search through the
directory for your address.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
THE Fun SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

1t Is Confusing
Divorccs-more divorces
They flood the daily news;
Ere long We'll have to have a book
well-''Who's Whose"
Culinary
A Partisan cook was awarded
$500 In compensation for his loss
of smell.
There have been occasions when
we would have rented our outs at
very reasonable figure!
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Suggested slogan for that Idaho
doctor who does plumbing on the
side: Twenty years of practice and
never lost a pipe"
One advantage of being six years
old. When she jlts you, you can
soothe your broken heart by throw
ing rocks at her.
Americans hate to take orders.
The only sure way to stop them
from drinking is TO maks drinking
compulsory.
Occasionally a rich mans son
cvercomcs the obstacles of having
no obstacles ard succeeds in spite of
his advantages.
Correct this sentence: Pardon
me for mentioning it." said the
traffic cop, but you ran past my
stop sign. VIII you please be more
careful in the future? Thank you
very much"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

Unfortunately most OF the plans
for prolonging life are also plans for
making it miserable.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

TELEPHONE CALLS
Business once go. 925
Editorial Rooms 80. Si6
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

They are beginning TO return to
the city. They are red or brown.
They need haircuts They have
strange tales which they are anxious
10 relute to the most casual ac-
quaintance. They have snapshots.
They have banners on their cars.
They have a hard time getting back
to work. They are the vacationists.
Welcome homo-hla hhh.
There is Joe. Joe went camping
for two weeks and having lived
through the ordeal he is DESTROYS of
telling everybody Just how he did it.
Joe has route maps and folders
sticking from each and every peck
It. He can tell. in the twinkling OF
a normal sized eye, the best meal to
cook on a RAINY day with no wood
in sight. Joe did his own cooking.
The Ritz Carleton. Joe says,
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
Culinary
Theme For Pity

Theme For Pity
When it's hot, so scorching hot.
That heat disturbs your slumbers,
The editors OF magazines
Are drafting Christmas numbers.
TerpsichOrran
Russia Breaks with Britains
King
Regarding the dough she owes to
us,
Russias already broke!
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06

$500 q Year. ~
33.0e Three Aontha-
7So. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
M<&!!'
g1nIITh!,Q;b.
Marrow AuQ

Send all communication TO Fun
Shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald. and your letter
will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
The Spo0ny Sort

Bailey: while they sat on the
park bench and the moon was shin
ing, did he ASK Louise for her
hand?"
Ev>ns: No, for her neck"
+. p, Pitzer
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court over the telephone. but said
Robinson had asked him to do what
he could, and that in response he'd
written number of letters through
out Indiana he hoped would be
helpful.
This letter suggested that Wat
son, Shumaker and Robinson get
together and talk over the situation.
Watson said this conference never
was held.
Attorney Bingham, for Shumaker.
objected at this point to Watson's
relating his conversation with Rob-
inson, held in Washington, as re-
lated in the letter.
But Gilliom continued the ques-
tioning, and Watson gave the fol-
lowing version of his talk with
Robinson.
Robinson called at my Office and
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asked me what I knew about the
Shumaker case. told hiil knew
little about it, in fact, only what I
had read in the papers.
Against Imprisonment
"He said he didn't think Shu-
maker ought to go to jail for say
ing what he said, and replied I
didn't either. Robinson then asked
what we could do in a legitimate
way to help, and I responded that
I couldn't talk to the court about
it, but that I was willing to do
what I could to influence Arthur
Gilliom and see if he wouldn't be
satisfied with a lesser punishment.
Robinson said he wished I'd do
that. So I wrote two letters to
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WATSON TELLS
STORY OF TALK
With DRY BOSS
Refused to Put Pressure on
Court, He Asserts, in
Quiz by GiIIiom.
BY ROSCOE FLEMING

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator
James e. Watson, making his depo-
sition here yesterday to Attorney
General Arthur Gillion, in the E. S.
Shumaker case related his famous
telephone conversation with Shu-
maker on the night of Aug. 5, 1926,
from Henry Lane Wilson'S cottage
at Lake Maxinkuckee: He Lad been
called to the phone by Senator
Arthur Robinson, who had been
talking with Shumaker at Robin
sons home in Indianapolis.
"Shumaker said to me in sub
stance, that there were two things
he felt ought to do-f1rst to get
the G. o. p. organization together
and pass a resolution condemning
Attorney General Arthur Gilliom,
who brought the proceeding against
him. Shurnaker said: THE Republic
can organization is your organiza-
tion, everyone in Indiana knows
that. I want you to call them to-
gether about this unjust attack on
ne and the G. o. P. will be held
responsible for what happens if I
am prosecuted to extreme limits
Told to Consult Walb
II said the G. o. P. committee was
not organized for any such purpose,
but to win campaigns, and that it
would not be proper for the COM
mittee to be called together to con-
denim a man connected with the
Judicial department of the Govern
ment," Watson said. 1T further told
Shumaker to talk to Clyde Walb.
and asked him what else he wanted.
"Shumaker then said that the
Supreme Court was on vacation,
and that I ought to use my in
f1uence to have it called back and
render a decision in his case-and
he added, of course I think the de-
cision ought to be in my favor
HE also added that it looked as
II they weren't going to rule until
after election. I said I thought so,
too, judging from reports I had
heard. Then told him that in nv
Observation-Disclosures I had no right
to say it, because I hadn't talked to
anyone about 1.-THE court simply
would fine and reprimand him and
not send him to jail"
did you say you'd use your in
f1uence with the court?" asked
Gillion1.
Never Tried Influence
II said I never had and never
would attempt to influence a Judge
on a pending decision" answered
Watson.
Did you say you'd already seen
three judges?" This apparently re-
ferred to statement by Shumaker
that Watson had made such remark
over the phone, which Shumaker
since has reaflrmed.
II did not. The only statement
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very strong personal friends of
yours, Arthur addressing Gilliom
land asked them to see you. I
also believe I called one of them
by phone-you may remember hav-
ing had visit as the result of such
a call.
IT asked them to see whether
you'd not be satisfied to permit =
as far as you controlled the deci-
sion-the Supreme Court to fine
and reprimand Shumaker. said 1
thought the ends of justice would
be served and the dignity of the
court upheld if that sort of a
verdict were reached.
Robinson and I then discussed
the political phases of the situation,
being candidates, and it was agreed
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/ can recall that might have been
construed that way was that even
if wanted to talk to the judges I
know only three of them well
enough to talk to them. / never
saw any Of the members of the
court, either before or after that
conversation, in regard to this mat
ter" Watson answered.
"Shumaker told me the Anti-Sa-
loon League and the Methodist
Church would hold me personally
responsible if it weren't done, and
I told him I'd take my chance with
that bunch"
Letter introduced
Gilliom then introduced Watson's
letter to Shumaker, of Aug. 8, 1926,
in which Watson denied he had
promised to try to influence the
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that if Shumaker were sent to jail
there might be an unfavorablc poll
tical reaction, because of the gem
orally jealous character of those in
favor OF strict prohibition legislation
that they might hold us guilty"
did Robinson say he had heard
from anyone that there was to be
a jail sentence imposed?" asked
Gilliom.
mo-" said Watson, admitting that
at the time he had read only news
paper accounts of the case and knew
nothing Of the facts from his own
investigation.
Henry Lane Wilson, at whose cot
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tage Watson talked to Robinson and
then to Shumaker over the tele-
phone, substantiated Watson's YER
sion of the talk. He said Watson
got rec in the face and apparently
angry while telling Shumaker he re-
sented the threat about the use of
the Anti-Saloon League and the
church, and said either darn or
damn
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Antn KnIs Ared MAN

WINCHESTER, Ind, Nov. 49,
Dayton Clark, SO, is dead here to-
day, having been instantly killed
Thursday when he was struck by
an auto driven by Elmer Allen.
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NOV. rs, 1927
Forging Lawyer Sent fenced

BIZ Tinl68 SDccIdE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Nov. 49,
Forrest Ingram, 81, Rockville
lawyer, is under sentence of two to
fourteen years in State prison and
a 500 fine as a result of his plea
of guilty to forgery charge in Vigo
Circuit Court here. BY forging the
name of James Dinsmore in in
dorsing check, Ingram obtained
$1,643.
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A fasting club, the members Of
which believe that a forty-days' fast
will cure any chronic ailment, has
been found in Belgrade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-07

WHERE MURDER WAS COMMITTED
HEMPSTEAD HOME Of DR.. Dell G.
Bassett, where Mrs. Catherine Galloway
was slain, While she was being beaten to
death by Webster the latter's infant son
slept in another room, a. indicated.
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GAND|L ADDS
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willing to tell Lands his story,
but he serves notice that he will
take no bullying.
Threatens 70 Quit
"If they try any Of that, RI
just pick up my hat and go home"
he said. '"That was the trouble
with Risberg.
"The 'Bw0de' was too easy with
those fellows. He was telling the
truth, but he Let them bluff him
out Of il. No one better call me
liar within the hearing"
Easy Victories Recalled
.'The first intir1ation / had that it
was generally known among the Chi
cago players that these games we're
being thrown was the night after
the first ball games In the clubhouse,
when Rowland, SchRlk, Eddie Collins
and Gleason were discussing !. how
easily we had won them.
"They mentioned different things
that happened during the day. and
Eddie Collins made the remark how
terrible the games looked.
1.-THE next day the same talk took
place about how bad the Detroit
players had looked. After these
games I remember that the Chicago
players repeated the remarks Of the
previous day about how easily we
had won.
81 cant remember exactly what
the players said, but have . recois
lection that Schalk, Collins, Felsch,
Risberg, John Collins ana others
took part in the conversation.
eat that time I do not remember
that any mention was made Of rS.
paying the Detroit club for throwing
Of four games. Our club left Chi.
caRo after the games and I did not
return Tor another game for several
days.
at was upon the return OF TIE
club to Chicago that first heard
mention of what we ought to do FOR
the Detroit players. I remember
some one suggested giving them.
the pitchers. mean-~suits OF
clothes,
II said we ought to make it money,
and we finally decided that before