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New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
25 Fears Ago To-day
(Erom Paper of That Date)

The annual meeting of the New Britain Novelty Co.. was held last evening, and the directors elected the- following officers: President, John Boyle: president, s. H. Wood: treasurer. S. J. Bergstrom i: secretary and superintendent. Chas. Ney.
 The directors of the Central Brick exchange held an important meet ing yesterday afternoon. They have heard nothing of late regarding the efforts of the syndicate 10 formulate the local brickyards into a trust and t is believed the attempt has been abandoned. The local brick men have too good a thing to give it. up just yet
 It is stated that the city tax this year will probably be 12 mills. an increase of mills over last year Of this amount 2a mills has already been laid to meet the special small. pox expenses. There is still nothing definite about the town tax rate. The complete production of "Tht l Little Church Around the Corner ccum Saturday evening A beauti ! ful photo of the real church will h, given to each lady attending th, matinee. Next "Wednesday vii bring the superb production. "A Modern MMagdalen.' as it ran 200 | nights in New York.
 ! A woman was found in a barn or l Pierce street, Plainville. today ant shc told Attorney Conlon that sh' had put up there for the night anc 1 had been set upon by group o young men and robbed by them.
 The colored people of Plainvill' are making earnest efforts to or eanize a church society and erect building. They have formed unde the name of the A. M. F. Re deemer's society and are hoidin, entertainments. while a lot has bccl purchased from MT. Scott ol Whiting street for s225
 Get basketball seats at Chatfleld'
 Co E of Hartford defeated Co. at indoor baseball last evening be fore q crowd of 500 people. Tn score was 10 1.
 The charter committee will mee again tomorrow evening 10 wrestl with the ward problem. w. [. Att " ood and Judge Roche have beel appointed a committee 10 draw U q five ward plan. but they hay made separate plans and it is mos unlikely that the lines of divisio will coincide.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

Mrs. HOrOwitz Buys Her Son a Suit
 (Overheard by Harry Saranou)
 Mrs. Horowitz: T wish to pur- chase it dc boy suit" Weiss (manager clothing depart- menD: Hmm. sumting klessy witt , hunk pents?"
 Mrs. Horowitz: Hunk pcnts? Give vunce a look. Side-boins he soto De hair he got it slicked witt griss vesseline? Maybe should putchuss it yatt pull-table he should prectice he should become yatt a pull-shahk? No. De pents should be short, witt knickers with lockers. Lunk pents he could have when he buys it de suit himself"
 Weiss: leg poddon. moddom. but funk pents is considered werry stylish. werry stylish. Mrs. Horowitz: Nekink witt moider witt insennity plizz witt di- wusses witt heep 1icsEs Is also con- s!dered worry stylish. but I wouldn't wish for it."
 Weiss: "Is just a suggestion. moddom."
 Mrs. Horowitz: '1f de suggestion is free. 1t ain't volt de price," Weiss: Here is a haxcellent otticle from Paris just imputed. vol it got short pents."
 Mrs. Horowitz: Louis, try yunce on de imputel otticle." Louis: 'I vYn't. I vun't. vun't!'
 Mrs. Horowitz "Y'. vi. yi.! sotct a mannchs. Shame on you" Louis: 'I want a blue suit" Weiss: Hmmn1. Here is eggxect. ly de suit from dc yunk gentleman. heart. Blue witt strike. Werr! lzlessy."
 Mrs. Horowitz: Try vunce on ds blue suit. dollink.'
 Louis: "1 vun't do it."
 Mrs. Horowitz: Vi. vi! vi! vott'I now de mntter?"
 Louis: 'I want brown suit"
 Weiss: "Hmmm. 4 brown suit IIa Here is alratty a heXtreeml. lllessy otticye in de neefty shad' from brown"
 Louis: T don't want dc browI suit. want a pink suit.'
 Weiss: Pink suits We got fl bividdizz oder pejemmas."
 Louis: T want speckIed suit"
 Weiss "Hmmm. A blue witt brown wit pink witt spackled sui he wants! Moddom,, you should giv' it de dollink boy a diet from boot lcck hoorl, volt he should dreenk ! every hour a pint In tree Wicks when he got it delrium trimmins We could sell him q suit wott it'l appear de color he vants.'
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Capt. Donnellan Ready
 For American Flight

Chicago. Jan. (UP)-Captain Joseph Donnellan. British World war ace. expected to take o6 today on the first leg of his 1S,o0o-nile good will' flight to IAtin-America.
 Captain Donnellan's plane. single motored biplane. was pronounced 1t after yesterdays tests and weather permitting. a start will be made to- day. Donnellan expects to visit practically every South and Central American capital to promote busi- ness good will.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
'"i "Ciyo5NH!E;:G:rlcST?r1' ] H!!;: ,: ]! !:'!:!!:! : CONNECTICUT CHAMBER or COMMERCE
Connecticut Was Not Always United
CONNECTICUT CHAMBER or COMM

Connecticut there were esao' lshed two original colonies of New England Far being ne these two colonies had citizenship and dherent ideas or the proper administration of civil affairs
 Connecticut Colony embracing the towns of Hartford Wetherseld democratic; church and sats separate authority traced back to the people, New Haven Colony arstocracy iS founden formed Bible their only lawbook: only members Of Congregational church could take in the towns affairs
 colonies each composed nucleus of thriving population at about the rate Each a constitution, general made of deputies several and magistrates made its laws regulated its church affairs Tho Connecticut Colony organised embraced scattered settlements while New Haven had six
 colonies united in 1885, with reluctance part three after the Connecticut obtained charter from Charles IT, granting territory that within the Jurisdiction of New Haven Hartford the capital but in l70 New Haven this continuing until 1875 again the sole capital
 Tomorrow-Platcd Ware Production Increased.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Facts and dFdncies

Note to young men: It's much , harder to keep your hands clean il you are determined not to use them | Hog calling Is futile business His truck makes so much noise ht can't hear you. eign names" but alas. so have most of our record-breakers. When money talks in the court house, you can recognize it by the short sentences. Mexico is adopting many Ameri- can methods. and 1t is possible that Gales tried bribery. Home: A place where people take a little nap after midnight while the motor cools. Even now you can't tell whether Mussolini will establish a new royal line or a new bee line.
 The proper measure of a man is the size of the empty space he leaves when he says he won't be a candi- date.
 One party seems less wicked than the other, but Willie"s innocence of jam stealing does him no credit if the jam is out of reach.
 Americanism: Spending all you earn so the other fellow will pro- duce more for you and thus earn more money to spend for what you produce.
 Mexico has fourteen million peo- pie and speaks twenty-kllree dialects. but in other particulrs it isn't like New York.
 Environment helps. and it's much easier for a politician to stay on tbe "a'Nl "d6olt LII ulSlIINio WlItIc II happens to be the band wagon. 1T he says he wants your advice, he is just fiattering you so you will listen to the tale of his troubles. "Movie producers lack intelli- gence." Rats! Is it unintel!igent to serve small portions If restaurant patrons will pay as much for these as they would for large ones?
 When you notice the first symp- toms of swell-head, the easy way 70 snve yourself is to think how many men could take yo~.' place.
 Tn some communities most of the property is in the name of wives. and other communities never has experienced hard times.
 Correct this sentence: "Wife and I shopped together to get Christmas gifts for our relatives" said he, and did 1t without a quarrel" |
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
REDUCING THE DEBT

Figures don't lie; and when they indicate that debt Is being reduced they speak a language that every body likes and understands. This is by way of emphasizing that the na- fional debt has been reduced q cool billion dollars during 1927.
 This Is creditable to the adminis-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Chi16t,thr!'S Rur1cnt

Louise: Whats the matter. Dot :? You look all in
 Dorothy: T am. Believe me, I'm going to run away from home.
 Louise: Parents. I suppose?"
 Dorothy: Yes. The old man and the old lady both swore of smoking on New Years and I've
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Browning to Leave
 Fortune to Children

New York. Jan. Wl-Edward West Browning. wealthy real estate operator who married Frances "Peaches' Heenan. has announced that at hts death his fortune will 20 to children.
 You can do things for children and they appreciate it, hs said. There's no use working unless you have something to work for. l have been working with the intention Of helping children all my life. That's why I've succeeded. I've had . goal"
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
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Send sll commanjcaatons eo Fao shop Editor, eare os the HeW Britain Herald, ard yoas lsttss will be forwarded t0 New voek.

It's tho saasoa for It! Now inventory time is hero Why not take fun-ventory. yel1sY List all our stocks of mirth and
 cheer And straighten out our shelves of
 jokes!
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

Correct this sentence: "Wife and shopped together to get Christmas gifts for our relatives" said he, and did it without quarrel" Copyright 1928, Fdblishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

0saaA1't ADQty Q Htai Judge: ''e0 you ase aecuseA o9 ehieksn- -stesling! Let nc ses. think tAeee is . Aecisieo tn the stats Of Ninnesota covering this." Jsass: ''Lan' sakea. Jedeei An didn't steal 'em in Minnesota. An stess 'sm hers. Dat must hab been somo other nisgah!"
 -OsoaP V. Tindall. Copyright ls3s. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
n,..Ae. ea the AseaipAal PIrae

ThA ealy profitable advertising medium h sAs City. Ctrcuisttoa bcoks and press reem sivayD spea to advsrtsssFa
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Here's Your Chancel

Here's Your Chanoei Granite" Gus and "Silvertip'' Jake. two veteran prospectorA met one evening recently in . cabin in the mountains of Wyoming. Each had a light bed on hts pack mule but. since the night was bitter ly cold. they agreed to double their bedding and sleep together. Along toward morning Gus had most of the blankets. and Jake, shivering with cold. reached over and pulled them his way.
 Hey" yelled Gus. that's my blanket!"
 Tt ain't! It's mine!" protested Jake.
 "Aw. Ieggo! Leggo! Will yuh?" And then Jake sat upright in bed and. in a voice fraught with despair, cried out: "A thousand dollars for title to this cover.'
 A Salty Narrative tBy Dorothyy Forester Langville) He really liked his sugar He called her Salt of tho Earth! And 50 he up and wooed her
 For all that he was worth. He did his best to catch her
 In loves delightful mesh: She remembered what he called her And kept his interest fresh. But after they were married
 She said to him, Young felier- Just because I'm Salt of the Earth Is No reason to live in cellnr!"
 prOOfs
 Durand: Y wonder who first ate cooked food"
 Crawford: Adam was the boy" Durand: How so
 Crawford "Why, when Eve tempted him his goose was cooked!"
 --Gerald w. Rust.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

Tn some communities most of the property is in the name of wives. and other communities never has experienced hard times.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

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New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

ND06T N th9 Auo1e1oso9 tVes9 The Associated Pres b exclusively en- ttttsA 10 the use for rs-publicatioa of aM nsws credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
TELEPHONE CALLS

patessa q the Pct once at New Brit aip e oscoad C1A0 Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

Nembes AsdM Bssees se Cleesiatloa The \. B. (. h . national organization Whtch furnishes nevspapsrs and adSef. ttsers with | strictly honest analysis of c,rculat ton. Our circulation statistics are hassd vpon this audit Thls insures pro- tectiea against fraud in newspaper d.s- tribusion hgures to both national anu local advertiSsra
 The Herald is on saie daily in Ne" York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Iimee sousns: schultx.s Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. A:nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

When you notice the first symp- toms of swell-head, the easy way 70 save yourself is 10 think how many men could take yo~' place.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

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Evening star., 1928-06-10
BAL LTIM0RE WOMAN
GIVEN NATIONAL HONOR
Mrs. John F. Sippel Heads General
Federation of Clubs as Reward
for Maryland Service.

The nineteenth biennial convention
of the General Federation of Woman'S
Clubs. which closed on June at San
Antonio. Tex. signally honored Mrs
John F, Sippel Of Baltimore Mrs, Sip
pei was elected national president for
two years. She is descendant of
Richard Talbot who came to this
country from England in 1649, was
regent of the Baltimore Chapter, D. A.
r., for five years during the recent
World War, and recognized authority
on current events. having conducted
classes on this subject with marked
success. Her work for rural women
resulted in her being made member
of the governors agricultural COM
mission, She has served as president
of Sorosis, vice president, president and
director of the Maryland Federation;
member of the house committee, chair
man of committee on resolutions. chair
man of finance and a member of both
the executive and the investment COM
mittees of the general federation.
During the two years in which Mrs
Sippel has said "It is a serious matter
land State Federation. the active men,
bership grew from 1000 to $4,000,
significant of her ability to create en-
thusiasm. She now holds the reins to
direct more than 100000 women Mrs
Sippel has said lit is serious matter
to be clubwoman of today. for we are
dealing with many vital problems. the
greatest of which Is reconstruction of
the American home She Is expected
in Baltimore tomorrow Congratulatory
telegrams and letters are pouring into
headquarters there.
Evening star., 1928-06-10

the board Of county commissioners
told how money is raised for county
expenses and how 1t Is spent
County Commissioner William A.
Duvall suggested that almshouses OF
all the counties in the seventh judicial
circuit which embraces Prince Georges
Charles st. Marys and Calvert coun-
ties. be consolidated, with view to
economy and efficiency.
A 3, Graham. OF the Department OF
Agriculture. spoke on Home and Com
munity Amusemcnts.
In speaking of rural fire protection,
Deputy State Forester Quick declared
suffers $4,000 loss through forest fires
and that strenuous efforts are being
made to curb such fires.
w T Thorne, chairman Of the
councils committee working TO secure a
site for the Washington Farmers Mar
ket north Of Pennsylvania avenue, sub
mittcd a report.
c. d. Anderson, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce Of Hyattsville
told Of the achievements and aims OF
that organization.
Music by the Hyattsville elementary
school orchestra, under the direction Of
Miss Maude Isenberg was a feature
Luncheon was served by the Rector
Aid Of pinkney Memorial Church.
G. p. Close OF College Park. president
of the council, presided over the meet
ing. which was attended by representa-
tives Of nearly 30 civic and kindred. Or
ganizations Of the county affiliated with
the council.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
|DE MUYTER ENTERS
| i. S. BALLOON RACE
Belgian, Who Won Bennett
Trophy Four Times, viii Be
Starter at Detroit.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
The hest of Europes balloon pilots
including Ernest de Muyter Of Belgium
generally recognized as the greatest Of
The worlds racing halloonists, will COM
pete In the James Gordon Bennett in
ternational balloon race, starting from
Detroit June 30.
four victories in the race and was
awarded permanent possession of the
first Bennett Trophy for successive VIC
tories in 1922. 1923 and 1924. was an
nounced yesterday by the National
Aeronautic Association.
AT the same time England Withdrew
from the race. reducing the contest to
Is entrants from seven countries. This
action was taken in q letter to the as
sociation from Harold E. Perrin. secre-
tary of the Royal Aero Club of Eng
land.
Maurice Bienaime of France, holder
of the record of l,334 miles In the in
ternational lighter -than-air classic. and
A. Veenstra of Belgium will be the only
former winners besides De Muyter who
will compete.
The storm which killed two pilots
during the recent national elimination
race dealt hard blow to America s
chances. Both E. J. Hill, last years
victor. and w. T. Van Orman. winner
in 1926, were forced down when theii
balloons were struck by lightning.
The United States, Belgium. France
and Germany will each have three bal
looms in the race. Capt. w. E. Kepner
winner OF the national elimination race.
will be pilot Of Americas No entry
and the second and third place pilots.
c. A. Palmer and w. c. Naylor, will
complete the team.
p. Quersin will be the third pilot on
the Belgian team and Frances other
entries are Georges Blanchet and
Charles Dolifus. The German team
will be composed of Hugo Kaulen,
Ferdinand Eimermacher and Otto Ber-
tram.
Switzerland. Argentina and Denmark
will be represented, respectively, by
Ernest l.. Mag, now a resident of On
tario. Canada: Eduardo Bradley and
Engineer Rasmussen.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
CURB PROPOSED
FOR BILLBOARDS
Prince Georges County Coun-
Gil Hears Proposed Law by
Ex-senator Metzerott.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HYATTsvILLE, Md. June o.
Prince Georges County's war on dan
gerously located and unsightly bill
boards" gained impetus today at the
Summer meeting OF the county COM
munity council, held in the parish hall
Of Pinkney Memorial Church here,
when former State Senator Oliver
Metzerott submitted a tentative law
setting up regulations designed to con-
troll the situation, The proposed law
was drafted for presentation TO the
1929 legislature. One Of its provisions
Is that approval OF the State commits
sioner nf automobile vehicles must be
obtained before a billboard can be con-
s.ructed
Irving c. Root chief engineer of the
Maryland National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. spoke of opnor-
tunities for planning and coming irf
Prince Georges County. O
Training of Citizens.
Importance of training youth for
citizenship was emphasized by Nicholas
Orem. county superintendent OF schools
William Stanton, pupil of the Hyatts-
vile Elementary School. told how a
pupil can cooperate with school author
tiles In bringing about attendance He
illustrated his remarks with charts.
George w. Waters. jr.. president of
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Risky.

From The Louisville courier-Journal.
why are all court clerks solemn"
"On account of the judge"
Help"
at is so easy to laugh at the wrong
time"
Evening star., 1928-06-10
AIR CORPS FLYERS
GIVEN GOLD MEDALS
Aerial Gunnery and Bomber Con-
test Winners Awarded Sre-
cal Designs.
BY the Associated Press.


Army Air Corps aviators, who were
victorious IN the annual aerial CUR
merry and bombing matches here dur
ing the past three years, were awarded
gold medals here today by F. Trubce
Dawson, Assistant Secretary of Wdr
for Aviation.
The medals are officially termed
distinguished aerial gunnery and dis
tinguished aerial bomber badges" and
recently were created especially for the
Air Corps
The officers who received the medals
included Lieuts. Clarence e. Shankle.
Boston airport: James E. Parker and
Robert w. Douglass. jr., both of Franco
Field, Canal Zone: w. r. Larson, Earle
E. Partridge and Levi l.. Berry of Kelly
Field, Tex
Officers entitled to receive tho medal
who were not present were Capt Hugh
M. Elmendorf. Selfridge Field. Mich.
Lieuts. Harold c. King and Louis M
Merrick of France Field, w. r. Carter
of Brooks Field. Tex, and James T.
Curry Of Fort Crockett. Tex. The
medals will be sent to them.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
DEGREE FOR LiNDBERGH.

MADISON, Wis, June 8 Gp).-Col.
Charles Lindbergh, who was a student
In the University of Wisconsin in 1922
and 1928, will return to Madison June
ID to receive an honorary degree from
the State school, the Capital Times says
today
The paper said the information came
from "a thoroughly reliable but un-
quoted source"
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Kansas City Closes
45 Places i'm Drive
On Visitors Liquor

By the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, June 9.-Ehorts
to dry up Kansas City for the Re-
publican national convention today
resulted In the issuance of tempo
rary injunctions against as alleged
liquor places. The orders we're
issued by Federal Judge Albert l..
Reeves on application of Harold
Lane. In charge Of prohibition en-
forcement In this district.
Mr.. Lane said temporary injunc-
tions would be asked for about 35
other places early next week. He
will direct 10 Government agents
here during the convention.
Owners Of buildings and pro-
prietors Of the places against which
action was taken were given 30
days In which TO show cause why
the injunctions should not be made
permanent
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Gale Drives Plane
Backward in Spite
Of 5O-Mile Speed
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CURTISS FIELD, ". Y, June o.
The spectacle of an airplane drift
ing backward while It's propeller cut
into gale at the rate of so miles
an hour was witnessed here today.
Edward Devereaux, veteran pilot,
throttled his motor down from 500
to 500 revolutions per minute and
clung to the stick" while the storm
blew the plane backward at what
seemed to observers about Is miles
an hour
When the wind moderated sud-
denly the ship swooped downward
500 feet. but Devereaux righted her
and made a perfect landing.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
DanVille Election Tuesday.
clal Dispafcb to The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
DANVTLLE. Va. June 9.-Danville
will elect mayor and city council
Tuesday, and record vote is expected
because of issues Mayor Harry Wood
ing, who has held the position for 36
years. Is a candidate TO succeed him.
self for four years State Delegate
Fl. c, Ficklen opposes him. TWO rival
tickets Of nine men each are In the
field for council and there are two
independents making % names On the
ballot
Evening star., 1928-06-10
Baby 8 Months Old
Owner of Prize of
Sl,3lO.OOO on Derby

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. June o.--An 8-montn-
old baby is the real owner of the
$i,3i0.000 first prize in the Calcutta
Sweepstakes on the Darby. saws
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Bombay. India.
While the ticket was issued to W.
H. Webb. English employe Of a CAL
cutta firm. IL developed that Webb
bought several tickets for a timber
merchant. Ibrahim Daweed Kazi.
and members of his family. includ.
ing the baby The infants number
drew Felstead. the horse which gall
loped home in front.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
BOY SAFE AFTER FALL.

npee5sI DlspaDh 20 The Star.
DAEyfLLE, Va, June 9.-~The infant
child Of Mrs, Charles W. Cramer fell
through second story window yester-
day evening. dropping on concrete
Sidewalk. ~ feet below. The child
sustained slight injury 10 the face and
physicians say he il little worse for
his experience.
Evening star., 1928-06-10
10 Cents Cash

Only one dime (19 centsD
will buy q modern. centrally
located dwelling near the
busting business section.
The house has two baths,
cellar, hot water heat. eIee-
fTic light. Clean section
with . future. Owner. IN
able 10 carry II. viii transfer
10 any one who will assume
present encun,bFsnces, In
eilidinZ overdue interest,
taxes, etc, amounting 10
less than SO, 900. and pay 10
eegfs down. Property Teps
FesenfS q value ~ szS,909
and h steadily advancing,
Address Boz I05.U, Star
Ff1ce.