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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, July 1.-Forecast for
Southern New England: Cloudy to
partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Possibly rain on the southeastern
Massachusetts, coast. Slowly rising
temperature Saturday, and in west
portion tonight. Fresh east and
northeast winds, possibly strong. on
the southeast coast, diminishing
steadily.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Fair and slightly warmer tonight;
Saturday fair and warmer; moder-
ate northeast winds becoming
variable.
Conditions: Pressure Is high this
morning over the New England
states and the Canadian Maritime
Provinces. 1t is also high over the
Plains states and relatively high but
falling in the lower Mississippi
valley. The western disturbance had
advanced eastward into the central
and northern Mississippi valley. 1t
is producing showers in the Plains
states from the Dakotas southwark
to eastern Texas. The south At
lantic disturbance is conferred off the
South Carolina coast. The heat
continues from the Ohio valley
northward over the Lake region and
into Ontario. Temperatures are
rising slowly In the north Atlantic
states and falling from the Missis-
sippi river westward.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
A PLUME FOR CONNECTICUT

The Connecticut legislature some
times enacts a law before other
states have shown the way; not even
Massachusetts can get in ahead of
us all the time.
One such law, enacted by the re-
cent legislature and one which has
elected considerable comment else
where, and which. by the way, has
attained some good publicity for the
state in at least one national publ
cation, has to do with a subject that
on several occasions failed of enact
ment on Beacon Hill in Boston.
This law prevents the display of
chained bears, monkeys or other
animals at gasoline filling stations,
nor can such animals any longer be
exhibited on the streets.
This is a humane law. and the
Connecticut legislature is being
roundly congratulated by humane
socities upon its enactment.
The size of poultry crates Is also
carefully regulated in Connecticut
as result of legislative action. 1t
means that poultry shipped in this
state must be contained in crates of
sufficient size to permit of reason
able movement by the animals.
The interest of Connecticut legis-
lators in humane legislation has
been stimulated by II. Clay Preston,
who combines love of animals and
desire to see them properly treat
ed with an aggressive method of
getting results. The new legislation
in Connecticut which he secured to
safeguard animals is of great social
value. We should more frequently be
Judged by how We treat dumb
beasts. Connecticut is willing 10 be
judged from this standpoint from
now on. The days when cruelty to
animals could be practiced in this
state merely to pick up a few PEN
MES are happily in the past.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

! be based upon how he expresses
/ himself by the use of his car. Char
acter as used In this connection
must not be confused with morality.
Rather, the word includes, besides
common attributes, all those indi-
vidualities and idiosyncracies which,
while not always reprehensible in
themselves. make their possessor
enough different from other men in
reaction to take him out Of the
average and place him In the class
Of the potentially unsuccessful or
unsafe"
| This has the resonance Of sound
doctrine. The reading Of character
according to how a man drives his
car Is just one more step in the
direction OF abandoning palmistry.
phrenology and the reading of
character by handwriting.
Fortunately the average Of auto
mobile performance is high. &C
cording to the motor commissioner.
He quotes figures. About IS per
! cent OF motor operators have or
show desirable characteristics,
while the remaining Is per cent
cause all the trouble. running the
gamut from "a slight tendency to-
| wards observation-disclosures to actual
criminality."
! II the courts kept these statistics
In mind 1t would be easier to deal
with the Is per cent causing motor
troubles. The motor commissioner
goes into a long dissertation regard
ing the reactions OF motorists when
confronted with an emergency and
includes the production of unneces-
sary emergencies by the Is per cent.
Consider an instance that figured
in the papers few days ago. A
successful Chicago jewelry dealer
and his son started on a trip to
California. They went by automobile,
| and decided to attempt a faster trip
to the coast than the railroads Of.
fered. They were averaging a high
err speed than the trains made until
disaster overlook them.
We would like Mr.. Stocked to
read the mans character from that
episode. We could do it, but 1t
wouldn't look good in print. Well
let the motor commissioner take
the risk II he cares to do SO.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
AIRPORTs

There are 1000 airports in the
United States, not including the
thousands of acres OF smooth past
ure lands upon which an airplane
could land without great difficulty.
But there are thousands of ambi-
tious cities lacking airports, and
New Britain is one Of them.
Obtaining airports would be COM
paratively simple if the element of
real estating could be eliminated.
AS soon as there is talk OF an air
port the owners of available sites
know exactly how to do business.
They speedily give the impression
they are not going to give away any
OF their precious land.
OF the 1000 alrports, not all Of
them are municipal affairs; a large
proportion are commercial, or pri-
vately owned. Airport boosters who
favor private enterprise in almost
everything can consistently urge
that airports of right should be pri-
vately conducted enterprises.
And we rather think when the de-
mand gets strong enough private
enterprise will not be lacking.
Most of the 1000 airports are not
being occupied by airplanes very
frequently. Well need more improv-
ed highways than airports for a
while longer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
ANTOS AND CHARACTER

The states astute and keen witt ed
motor vehicle commissioner again
qualities as philosophical COM
mentator in his current bulletin, No.
43, to be exact In this he has some
trenchant remarks-"trencha be-
ing the correct adjective, VIC think
about character and automobile
driving.
1T has long been tacitly rccogniz-
ed, although not so often stated" he
opens, that when man gets an
automobile for himself he acquires a
perfect means for the expression of
his character. Everyone is bound to
admit that no transportation
medium of the past has ever had
anywhere near the capabilities for
use and misuse that the motor car
now offers, and the Judgment of a
man by others, as to whether he is
good or bad operator, will always
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
FLIGHT OF TERROR

Forty-three hours Of terror for
Commander Richard E. Byrd and
his companions have ended with no
loss OF life for any Of the courageous
men who defied nature and the ele-
ments in the latest attempt to fly
from New York to Paris. What
gruelling trip that was-a floating
through endless fog, with even the
ocean out of sight most Of the way:
the compass unreliable; the radio
failing to function perfectly when
Europe was reached: and the
climax a terrific storm just when
they were due at their destination.
Many a prayer was uttered last
night for the four men In a plane
battling the storms above France;
somehow we prefer to think these
supplications were answered.
To Byrd and his companions go
the record of having successfully
outlived the worst flying weather
that beset a transatlantic plane to
date. They pitted their gameness
against thick and relentless fog for
hours. and the forced landing,
when 1t finally came, was made
along the shore, as If an effort had
been made by the air navigators to
avoid the populated districts before
the Inevitable descent were made.
II there was any calculation in this,
1t was done with rare good fortune,
the men landing so close to the
beach that they were able to swim
ashore in safety.
1t Is believed certain that the
aviators lowered over Paris during
the night, surrounded by storm
clouds, fog and rain. Had the storm
not been encountered the objective
Of the trip would have been attained
with apparent ease. But the worst
type OF flying weather imaginable
greeted the intrepid airmen over
France, and what happened after
that was at least half chance. The
situation was SO bad that no aid
from below was possible even after
an undeniable S o S. was received.
The nation today is relieved to
learn its airmen are safe. They could
not have gone through a more
dangerous experience, and though
they FLEW to Europe" the main
cause for Thanksgiving is they es-
capped with their lives.
To Byrd and his companions all
honor is due for their noble
achievement in battling their way
over the waste of waters under the
most severe weather conditions.
They landed Somewhere in France"
and are still alive, ready for better
luck and larger victory at some
other day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

the state. but they have changed
their point of view by now Sending
nail by air has some advantages,
but those who were OF the opinion
it would supercede or be a serious
competitor of the ordinary method
were seeing rainbows when none
existed. The more generally accept
ed blief now is that the air mall
for long time will be no more than
a valuable supplement Of the train
mail service-but that is enough
where the quickest possible delivery
is desired. Such service is worth a
dime to anyone. especially to firms
which can utilize extra speed In
connection with important trans
actions.
The first year has seen a consid-
cradle improvement In technic, too.
Night flying, with the aid OF we'll
lighted landing fields and beacons,
no longer presents any obstacles.
Schedules are well maintained.
There are firms In this city which
make regular use OF the air mail
in sending communications to dis
tant parts: and the general public,
too, is beginning to dabble with the
possibilities.
We DO not take much stock In
special air mail weeks, essay con-
tests about it, or other dollhouse
efforts to win support for the air
mail. The new service will have to
stand or fall on its merits. And we
rather think it has shown itself to
possess sufficient merits to carry on,
progress and grow in importance as
the years roll on.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
Is Years Ago Today

| At an early hour yesterday morn
ing the residents of Kensington were
aroused from their slumbers by the
ringing Of the bell at the American
Paper Goods factory. Charles Hoff-
man had discovered smoke issuing
from several parts OF Harris hall and
turned in an alarm. The newly or
ganized paper goods fire department
tried to fight the flames but could
do little, the building being total
loss. It was owned by L. P. Hart of
New Britain and f. G. Hart of
Short Beach.
With Hoar and Slime working well
as the battery, the Tabs defeated
South Manchester in that town yes
terday afternoon, s to 5, in ten in
nings.
The reception accorded Harold T.
sloper and his bride by Senator and
! Mrs. A. J. Sloper at their Grove Hill
home last evening was dazzling. 4
large dancing platform was erected
and covered by a tent. The tent
was enveloped in pink and white
bunting and leading from it as from
the hub of a colossal fairy wheel
were row after row of beautifully
tinted Chinese lanterns. The walks
and flower beds were encircled in
electric lights Of many colors. The
house decorations could hardly have
| been surpassed. the Sloper green
houses affording a variety Of deco
rating material unequalled except
with the aid Of foreign importations.
About 800 persons were present.
| The state board of health will hold
a meeting here tomorrow. and the
city is enraged at this circus poster
advertisement Of a condition of
things which does not exist here.
Whoever made the grcivious error
Of inviting them did more damage
than itching disease except the
smallpox has been doing. The
mayor denies asking them, so does
Chairman Curtis, and so does Dr.
Clark.
The High school class Of 1902 held
a banquet at the Hotel Winthrop in
| Meridcn last evening and did not get
home until morning. It was not
! their fault. for the trolley jumped
! the track on the way home and they
were tied up until d:30 o'clock
The class officers arc as follows:
President. Harry Able; vice-presi-
dent. Elizabeth Egan: secretary
| Miss Case, treasurer, Fred Hall.
| President Able of the Business
| Mems association stated today that
u number of merchants have agreed
| 10 close on the Fourth OF July
/ They will keep open the night before
as long as there Is business-until
| into tho morning If necessary.
The Business Mems association
has engaged now clerk. He is
George A. Quigloy, who has had OK
perience as a collector. Mr.. Quig.
! ley will be able to devote more time
to the work than has Attorney J. E
| Cooper Mr.. Cooper will continue
70 act as attorney for the associa
| ton. Mr.. Quielhy will have his
office in the rooms of the associa-
| ton.
John II Trumbull was elected
noble grand OF Seuassen lodge, 7
| q. y. F, at its meeting last evenins
in Plainville.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

| You can get an anSW r to an!
question Of fact or information b,
writing to the Question Editor
New Britain Herald, Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York avenue
Washington, D. c.. enclosing tws
cents in stamps for reply. Medical
legal and marital advice cannot b
! given, nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other question,
will receive . personal reply. Un.
] signed requests cannot be answered
All letters are confidential.-EJitor
Q. Is Helium an inflammable
gas?
A. No. and for that reason 1t is
used in dirigibles.
@. How can a Japanese become
an American citizen?
A. Japanese cannot be natura-
lized in the United States but child
of Japanese parents. who is born in
the United States, is citizen by
reason of birth.
@. What does it mean to dream
Of spiders?
A. One interpreter OF dreams
says Ito be looked at by spider In
your dream means treachery; to kill
one, quarrels and i'll luck"
@. What are the shells Of hens
eggs composed Of?
A. They consist largely OF miner
al water. and contain 1877 per cent
calcium carbonate, 1.3 magnesium
carbonate, o.8 per cent calcium phos-
phate and AZ per cent organic mat
ter.
Q. What is the meaning Of the
name "Alvina?"
A. 1t is Teutonic and means
bright, joyous"
@. On what days of the week did
December Is, 1904 and February 8.
1906 fall?
A. December IS, 1904 fell on
Thursday and February 9, 1905 on
Friday.
@. When and where was George
Washington born and when and
where did he die?
A. He was born at Bridges Creek,
Virginia, February II. 1882 under the
old style Of reckoning. but when
England accepted the Georgian
calendar, the II days omitted made
his birthday come on February %.
He died December IA. 1899 at his
estate at Mt. Vernon. Virginia.
@. What is carbon tetrachlor-
id?"
A. A colorless liquid produced by
the action OF chlorin on carbon BIZ
sulfid. 1t is not inflammable and Is
used in fire extinguishers.
Q. How is pepsin produced?
A. 1t is taken from the stomachs
Of pigs. calves and other animals.
@. What became of the Josephine
Ford. the irship used by Lieut.. Byrd
in his polar flight?
A. 1t was purchased by Henry
Ford and is in Ford's museum in
Detroit.
Q. What does A. D. after a num-
Der stand for?
A. For Ammo Domini. 1t means
I'm the year Of our Lord"
@. How many miles is it by rail
from New York to Sanfrancisco?
A. $3.50.
@. Is Douglas Fairbanks an
American? What is his real name ?
A. He is an American. His real
name is Ernest Ulman.
@. What percent of the popula-
ton Of New York City is Jewish?
A. The 1925 estimated population
Of New York City Is estimated at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
THE THIRD DEGREE
"a Fun Shop Drama)
In Three Acts
By Harold r. 'O'Leary
ACT one

(Scene: Rastus Gooch and his wife
are discovered In their bedroom. II
is just after dinner. Rastus is putting
the finishing touches on natty full
dress costume)
Mrs. Gooch: "Rastus. does yo'
think it am wise to perambulate yo'.
self in that soup an fish tonight.
does yo'?"
Rastus: "Howcumb, woman how
cumb?"
Mrs. Gooch: isn't yo' bcin' initi-
ated into de Royal Bengal lodge to-
night"
Rastus: what else, woman. speak
up and says"
Mrs. Gooch: Wont they-all ruff
ficate yo' in dat initiation"
Rastus: Woman, where ruffica-
ton am concerned, de Royal Bengal
lodge am being inishified into Ras-
tus Gooch, not me into dem"
ACT TWO
(Scene: Interior of lodge room.
Preponderous Potentate Ezra John.
sovn speaks to Rastus.)
Ezra: rs dey any last requests you
all want to make?"
Rastus: "Dey is. Take out yo'
false teef. All don't want to suit nah
hand when All pastes yo' In de
mouf!"
ACT THREE
(Scene: The lodge room. Rastus,
Ezra. several degree team members,
and a goat are presently
Degree Team Members: "Yo'
splendiferous mngnimoliousness. O
Preponderous Potentate, de goat
done eat up the Bible whah-on de
candidate was to plant de kiss oh
troof"
Ezra: "Hmmm. Dat so? Hab de
candidate kiss de goat. Veal got
no tahm now to send for another
Bible!"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
WILL GRANT DIVORCE

Chicago. July P)-Circuit Judge
Rush indicated today that he would
grant divorce to Mrs. Irene
|Schoellkopf Carman from Frank
Barrett Carman, q former actor,
whom she had married in Honolulu
last February after she had obtained
a Paris divorce from C. P. Schoell-
kopf, wealthy New Yorker. Mrs.
Carman charged cruelty. saying that
her husband struck her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
INJURY PROVES FATAL

Hyannis. Mass, July R-1n-
juries received in an automobile ac-
cident last Saturday caused death
late yesterday Of Captain Toilston E.
Phinney. rs years old. for Is years
postmaster Of Hyannisport. Mrs.
Phinney was with her husband in
the accident and died short time
after the crash. Captain Phinney
was taken to the Cape Cod hospital
here. where his death occurred.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

Msmhsr Audit Bureau OF Circulation
The 4 B. c. u a national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adveI-
tiaers With . strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This tnsures pro-
lection against fraud in Newspaper dis
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
OURS, TOO

OURS, TOO
Hodgson: In the Language Of
Flowers. the dandelion means CO.
quetry.."
Farrar: Then take a look at my
front yard and get vamped to DEATH"
Paul v. Boone
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
TELEPHONE CALLS
Business once .... ~
Editorial Roomo ...s ~

The only profitable Advertising medium
tn the City. Circulation books ana press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

Member Of tho Associated Presh
The Associated Press IL 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. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

1t takes two to make a bathing
suit immodest. One to wear it and
one to look.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

Morrfe Waits for the Street Car
So long I wait de car should come
A cold I catch. Sniff Sniff! A shuttle!
1t wouldn't come de street car yet!
VI! VI! Dots huffle.
Two hours I wait. It wouldn't come.
Right here l wait. wouldn't missed
'enl.
Is diss a street car soivice. nu?
Is diss a system?
Morris L. Pick
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

The Herald 10 on sale daily In Ne"
York at Hotaing's Newsstand, Times
SQUARE; schultz's NewsstandA Entrance
Grand Central, AND Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
WILL BE WORSE

WILL BE WORSE
Alan: Il wish they'd make them
BIGGER instead Of smallerl"
Fred: But Why? They'll take ur
less room, and"
Alan: "What do I care for that
All know Is that the $50 bill ]
make every week looks mighty darn
small to my girl. now!"
May F. Brisson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

Correct this sentence: 1--WE been
playing golf for a year" said he,
and never yet have been tempted
, to give up in despair"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
A NUTMEG FLIGHT

Thumbing local history, the
Bridgeport Telegram announces that
the first attempt at transatlantic
flying originated in the Park city,
way back in 1856. when the bal
loon Bridgeport was inflated for a
trip from that city to Paris.
OF course, the balloon never ar
rived at its destination, else more
of us would have remembered the
incident, AS the Bridgeport paper
says, the balloon got no further
than six miles from Bridgehampton,
L. l., when 1t descended with its
crew of five men none the worse
for the experience"
The experience was a severe trial
in some respects, as the balloon as
cended $4,000 feet, which was an
altitude record for a long time.
Mount Everest is only 5000 feet
higher. Sheets Of ice coated the
bag. which caused the descent.
Those five men," comments
Bridgeport editor, were
an intrepid crew. They depend
ed only upon tickle and vary
ing winds to watt them across
$500 miles Of ocean. Their at
tempt was a perfectly hopeless
one, as we now know, but they
accomplished the important
purpose Of demonstrating the
real hazards of the project and
helping to turn the thoughts OF
inventors into the channels
which eventually brought sue
cess, through the development
OF the heavier-than-a air type of
flying craft"
This Is not exactly correct. The
minds of inventors continued to turn
toward navigating balloons, and
that 1t was done successfully Is
dem onstrated by the Los Angeles
and other dirigibles. Even before
these were invented Major Andre
pinned his faith upon balloon to
take him to the North Pole, and to
this day rothing has been known Of
his fate. or that of the crew. But 1t
indicates, II anything, that men
pinned their faith to balloons long
after the Bridgeport attempt to fly
to Paris with one.
And it might be added In passing
that the navigation of balloons
eventually proved successful, that
the contraptions have crossed the
Atlantic. and that constant improve
ments are being made including
the invention of new non-inflam-
mable gas to use in their bags,
Strictly speaking there is no
rivalry existing between dirigibles
and airplanes; both have their uses,
and there are those who think that
if transatlantic air transportation
ever is to become a reality, the
dirigibles will have the advantage
as regards lifting power.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

The Government at Washington
still lives. Mr.. Mellon isn't In the
Black Hills.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01
SPEAKING OF BILLS

Bancroft: What do you think OF
the new idea in currency"
Ballou: II hadn't heard about It."
Bancroft: why, the bills that
come from the Government will be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

Many a man thinks he has an
open miknd when it's merely vac
ant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-01

The Office cynic says the superior
righteousness OF the poor is oc-
casioned by the fact that sin costs
a lot of money.
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