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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
CAUSE OF PROSPERITY

That was a neat dig that the
Baltimore Evening Sun handed to
the prohibitionists who claim that
American prosperity is due entirely
to prohibition. The fact that work
men no longer spend their money in
saloons or for strong drink, the
familiar argument runs they have
more money to spend for automo-
biles, theaters, etc, and the necessi-
ties Of life.
If this is the reason, the Evening
Sun remarked, then how explain the
unexampled prosperity of Canada,
which relatively is just as high as
the prosperity in the United States?
The important provinces of Cam
ada, once dry, became wet again.
Yet prosperity is as much in evil
dence in them, and is as widespread
on a basis of bank statistics and
trade figures. as in the United
States, relative to population.
But the Evening Sun editorial
seems to have no effect whatever
upon the astute and learned editor
of the Charleston News and Observ-
err, a newspaper with the distinction
of being the only one in the world
with a larger circulation than the
city's population. The News and OBJ
server, edited by Josephus Daniels,
said only last Friday that the pros
perity OF the nation was entirely due
to the great era of prohibition. This
editorial followed daily verse from
the Bible and other religious pre-
ludes on the editorial page.
When the editor of the southern
newspaper gets around to it, or when
the exigencies of partisan politics
create the proper urge. he no doubt
will have something to say about the
lack Of prosperity in the textile and
mining industries, and one thing is
certain-he will not attempt to
prove this is due to prohibition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Is Years Ago Today

In spite of the sympathy being
pressure of his new duties and the
many troubles surrounding them,
Rev /. S. Johnson says that he is
pleased with his position as truant
officer.
Chief Rawlings learned today that
the Italians who were in the recent
stabbng affray had been seen at
Berlin brickyard. He sent two men
down right away, but the fellows
had gone. While the officers were
there, however, a fight started and
one man had his head crushed. The
assailant fought tht police but was
handcutted and brought to the
lookup.
The ambulance has been called
four times in "a hours, showing that
those who contributed for it did a
needed bit of philanthropy
Lieutenant Colonel Thompson
plans to be at Camp Chamberlain on
Governors Day. The colonel has
llpl lHiSStu SltHulDE inns udN al
camp since he was placed on the re-
tired list, and he had been going to
camp a good time before that. He
is always given an enthusiastic re-
ccption by his old associates of the
First.
Judge Roche and w. +. Atwood
OF the high school committee on
principal will go to Brookline, Mass
tomorrow in connection with the ap-
poin1m"nt
one OF the finest fields OF cabbage
to be seen anywhere around this
section is that owned by Horace
Booth on the north side of Broad
street. The field comprises about
two acres. in which there are now
growing some $1,000 cabbages.
Muskrats have been destroying con-
siderable corn and cabbage this year
but they have not touched this field
Nqt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
FREE POLITICAL MAIL

One pauses to reflect that though
the government contributes nothing
to the political parties directly it
does so indirectly and to a handsome
extent. This refers of course to the
postage free mali that the post Of
/ flee will deliver for congressman
during the campaign. Latest eeti-
mates have it that this Will total
! S36o,oo0 during the current war OF
politics-which We all agree is no
slight sum when spread out in
pamphlets and speeches or whatever
it is that the boys send to the voters
| on behalf of the political parties.
The method is simple and both
parties take advantage of the law.
The amount of Democratic and Re
publican propaganda dispersed in
this way Is limited only by the
energy and willingness displayed by
the plant congressman, who have
the right to send out as much mail
as they wish without buying stamps,
The 100000 represents only the
political propaganda through the
mails, and of course at this time is
largely an estimate. 1t will weigh
1900 tons and fill so mail cars
The law needs amending to pre-
vent this huge franking of political
mail. But there is slight chance, per-
haps. of such an amendment ever
going through.
So long as congressman belong to
political parties and political parties
make use OF their congressman, the
scheme will remain in force. 1t costs
the government 9.3S cents pound
to handle this political propaganda
and it is a cheap method for the
pOiltlCll parties 10 TtdCn NOlcfS Will
frenZicd dope.
The franked mail offered by
congressman always reaches a high
sum. The last fiscal year it was
$500, G91. The present political year
is expected to jack this up to close
to the million mark.
Government departments also
send out more free mail" than they
need in order to be efficient. These
departments last year deposited mail
which, cost S6,2G3 900 to handle. If
they had to pay for their postage
they probably would have been able
to get along with half the outgoing
mail. The post office deficit was
$40 900. 900, nearly d third Of it be-
ing due to L. S. departmental mail.
The time for reform may be here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
WAS III, WHITE OR BLACK?

ASKS \. W. Ial1lltf
AT the conclusion of a sermon on
"rhe Betrayal during a Southern
revival. two of the deacOns, Broth
ers Lijah and Silas, got into dis
cusslon as to the color of Judas,
Brother Lijah insisting that he Was
black and his opponent claiming
that Judas WAS white.
"Bruder Lijall," shouted Deacon
Silas, "Ah warts to say right heah
dat dis Old Judas HIiscarrots wlz a
while man an All kin prove hit by
de scriptures"
GO way. man." Deacon Lijah
shouted back. All tole yo' he wuz
black. Yo' talk like one Oh dem
filmstincs dat Gabriel scarf nearly
to deaf by tootin' on his howp."
'Doan yo' call me no filmstine.'
cried Deacon. Silas, "cuz eff go do
Ahs gHine cut yo' libber out wifi
ids razah an yo's amt de kind OBJ
libber dat sells TO- ninety cents a
pound neither"
Den yo prove dat Judas am
white right dis heah minute in
sisted Deacon IiJah.
"Weil it am dis way" said Dea-
son Silas. In de Bible it say dat
de rooster he crow three times. All
say right heah, right now, dat if
Judas Wuz Il black man nobody, no
how, would cher hab heard dat fowl
crow mo- den onct. Tx dat de truth
or not ?''
We'll All guess yo is right, Dea-
con Silas.' neckly acknowledged
Deacon Lijah, particularly eff dis
CROWN took place round de holi-
DAYS"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

A. He is member of the Uni
tartan church.
Q. Has any president of the
United States ever been a member
of the Roman Catholic church?
A. No.
Q. What is the value OF a Unit
ed States Is cent piece dated 1888?
A. Coin dealers offer rs to IS
cents for them.
9. What is the Ja6bervock?
A. A mythical dragon-like mon
ster. depicted In Lewis Carols book
Through the Looking Glass"
q. Did Babe Ruth ever hit three
home runs in single game?
A. Only once; in the World Sc
ries game between the Yankees and
st. Louis Cardinals. October 6, 1926,
at Sportsman's park, st. Louis. He
has never nit three home runs in a
single game during the regular
American League season.
Q. How many newspapers in the
United States have a circulation of
100000 or over, and what state has
the greatest number?
A. There are Is such papers,
New York has IA of them arr
Pennsylvania is next with s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13


Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much
northeast winds.
Conditions: An area of high
pressure controls the weather con-
ditions east of the Mississippi river
this morning and clear skies, pleas
ant sunny days and cool nights pre-
vail over the lake region, Ohio val
ley and north Atlantic states. An
area of low pressure overspreads the
Rocky mountain districts and tenn
peratures are rising west of the Mis-
sissippi river. Cloudy and showery
condition prevail in portions of the
south Atlantic and Gulf states
Conditions favor for this vicinity
warm, sunny days and cool nights.
femme m tureS yasterdav.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
CURLING THE PETERS

Having no desire to intrude upon
private business, we do not know
how extensively Walnut Hill park or
the other parks in the city are
utilized by automobile PETERS on
dark nights. Or any other kind of
peters, Tor that matter. We do
know that in some cities the parks
have been turned into happy hunting
grounds o nights, and that the do
ings at night are vastly more inter
esting than during the day time.
Perhaps also there are more visit
ors to the parks at night than dur
ing the day.
Which Is by way of reviewing the
news item the other day that the
grandson Of L. S. Grant, erstWhile
Union general and President of this
great country, is at the head OF the
Washington police department; and
his main job just now, as officially
announced, is 10 stop the wholesale
petting going on at night in Potomac
park in the capital; aud in other
parks.
What the general claims is that
automobiles parked on the park
highways while their occupants do
their petting and nccking are a men,
ace to the safety of other cars and
occupants who perchance are not
bent upon such missions. The con-
gestion in the park at night has be-
come so great, in other words, that
nobody in a moving car can Wiggle
through the mess.
This. of course, is too bad. Pet
ters, il they must pet-and We don't
doubt they must-haye no business
in clogging up the highways But we
rather think they viii continue to do
so despite all the general can do
about it. Winning the Civil War WAS
easy compared with this BATH. Be
fore it is over the grandson VIII
heartily wish he had his grand dad
nearby for advice about the next
offensive.
So far, 10 the knowledge of IL
ton have won every campaign wag-
ID AGAINST them. And be 1t UNDER
stood that the only difference be-
tween the PETERS of today and those
Of former day is that at present
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
ECONOMY AND THE FIGURES

Economy in government. ana
plenty of it. Coolidge economy, too.
Well, lets look at the figures:
In 1925 Fiscal year, government
appropriations We're $3,741, 600, 900.
In 1927, S3,99S,0oO, 600.
In 1928, $4,000, 900
For 1929 (current fiscal year,
Congress appropriated s4S40,0oo,-
900. This is the greatest peace-time
outlay in the history of amy govern
ment since the world began.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
WHERE. WET AND DRY ARR.
UNITED

Senator George II. Moses of New
Hampshire, who is running the Re
publican campaign in the east, and
saturday, is an out-spoken wet. DIR.
Nicholas Murray Butler, an outstand-
ing Republican, remains as wet as a
distillery. Herbert Hoover, who in
1915 said 1T is mighty hard for a
man to get drunk on 2.75 beer" re-
The party surely has all sorts of
vets and drys in it and somehow
they linite On the prohibition issue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
DISCUSSES MEXICO
Williams Institute Speaker Thinks
Country Below Border Must Solve
Own Problems

Williamstown, Mass. Aug. IS R)
Until Mexico has solved her own
problems and has inculcated civic
and personal responsibility into the
masses, there never can be nay GER
tainty as to the stability Of the
Mexican government, Professor II.
I. Ceilings OF the University of
PENNSYLVANIA today told the Insti-
tute of Politics.
While marked progress along
these lines already had been made,
the speaker declared, there still was
great deal to be accomplished. He
believed however, that Mexico was
entirely capable of bringing about
these reforms in her political and
economic life without foreign inter-
vention or assistance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Announcements made by the
Asiatic Petroleum Co., subsidiary
of the Royal Dutch Shell syndicate,
that large oil plants are to be
erected along the Atlantic coast, IN
dicates a spirited battle is in sight
between this European Oil trust and
the Standard. The Royal Dutch is
also to be active in Connecticut, ac
in the gasoline industry will do no
harm to motorists.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Richard Strauss, the composer, has
tone poem calling for the use OF a
"uind machine" This ought to offer
a Job for Congressman Thomas l..
Blanton of Texas. defeated in the
recent primary in that state. Blanton
was the best wind machine that ever
functioned in Congress.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

London, Aug. 10 UP)-It is un-
derstood today that tests would be
made shortly in a farey- Napier
monoplane-constructed by order of
the air ministry-in attempt to
break the worlds long distance
flight record. The main attempt
probably viii be a fight from Lon
don 10 Capctown. a distance Of about
5000 miles The flyers will main
tain speed of so miles an hour and
the fight probably will be made
carly in 1923.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Down in Java the other day
tidal wave killed 1000 persons, more
or less, This was due to volcanic
outbursts under the ocean, OF course.
At the same time NesuvluS was
showing Increased activity" 1t
looks to us as if there also is
political campaign underway in the
neither regions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Now that Herbert Hoover has let
1t be known how he stands on such
issues as needed elucidation it is up
to Governor Smith to forget about
Rev. DR.. Straton for spell and give
renewed energy to writing his ac-
ceptance speech. After that We vote
1ust about like we intended to do In
the first place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Britain Herald. Washington Bureau,
1922 New York avenue. Washington,
D. c.. enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam
not be answered. All letters are con-
DECENTRALIZATION.
@. How many lives We're lost in
the explosion at the Mather mine,
near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in
May OF this year?
A. It occurred about p. m.
May 10, 1928. About 200 men were
trapped near the mouth Of a mine
Of the Mather CollicTies Company
and 195 We're killed. Rescue crews
and volunteers succeeded in rescu-
ing the others. The mine caught fire
and burned fjercely following an
explosion which rocked the district.
Q. Who won the c. c. Pyle
transcontinental foot race?
A. Andrew Payne Of Claremore,
Oklahoma.
G. How many square feet are
there i'll an acre?
A. 1850.
@. What is the origin of the ex-
preston Tell it to the Marines
the sailors won't believe it,?
A. 1t is an old saying quoted by
Scott in "Redgauntlet' Chapter ID.
1t is also found in Trollops Small
House at Abingdon"
@. Does the Nolstead Act ap-
ply.to the Philippines and are the
Filipinos American citizens"
A. The Nolstead Act does Not
apply 10 the Philippines. Filipi,os
are not American citizens, but are
citizens of the Philippine Islands.
In international law, they are re-
gardcd as American Nationals and
are entitled to diplomatic and con-
sular protection as such.
Q. Where and when was Tom
Heeuey born?
a. Gisbourne, New Zealand, May
IS, 1898.
@. How can grass on brick
walk be destroyed?
a. 4 hot I've or hot brine solu-
ton applied occasionally to the
walk as a wash will destroy any
plant life that makes its appear
ance.
@. What percentage of the pop
ulation OF Mexico is illitorate?
a. Government statistics in 1925
showed G. per cent illiterate.
q. What college won the inter
collegiate track meet in Harvard
Stadium at Cambridge, Massachu-
sets, last May? Who won the ham
NOR throw?
A. Stanford University won with
q total of 43 points. Yale was sec
ond with % 1-3 points and Cornell
and Penn State tied for third place
with 1G points each. Norwood G. /
Wright of Cornell won the hammer
throw with a heave Of 1877 feet |
Z IL inches
O., On what days of the week |
did August 13, 1913 and September
80. 1913. on Tuesday.
A. August Is. 1913, fell on
and September o., 1913, |
on Tuesday.
@. How should rope be treated |
to preserve it.?
A. Dip the rope into a bath con-
tanning 90 grams Of sulphate of |
copper per liter of water, and soak !
it in this solution for days. 1T |
will have absorbed a certain guam
tity of sulphate of copper, which |
will preserve it from animal para
sites and from rot.
@. What is tho religion of Will |
liam Howard Tafto
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Friend; what are you running
around at this late hour for?'
Forbes: I'm trying to find a
doctor for my wife"
Friend: "She must be pretty bad
off. You look scared to DEATH"
Forbes: shes not so bad, but
this is the first time I've been out
after dark since We were married.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

A Pennsylvania autoist passing
through the city said he had never
heard OF J. Henry Roraback: and he
claimed to be political wiseacre.
too. Thus statewide fame goes no
further than the state boundary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

So reporter interviewed Mrs.
Ann X. Hague, who ut the age of
IS years sees life 20 by at the sum-
init Of Shuttle Meadow Mountain. Or
perhaps Mrs. Hague interviewed the
reporter. She can do II. There is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

manner In that way thousands will
be saved.
An acceptance speech, after all, is
a political document intended to in
tluence voters. HooNer's was an ef-
fort to please them and not scare
the big boys who make the cam
paign contributions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
WANT BONDED WAREHOUSES;
Canadian Border Liquor Exporters
Annoyed by Raids and Seizures OF
Their Stocks,

Windsor, Ont. Aug. 13.-tP)-
Border liquor exporters, alarmed
because the recent raids and seizures
have caused a big decline of business
with Detroit customers, are consid-
ering suggesting to the Ontario and
Dominion governments the estab-
llshment Of bonded warehouses from
which liquor could be shipped under
government supervision.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
C<(%e1
~
NxSoVMzan~
Send all communications to Fun
Shop Editor. care Of the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
will b. forwarded to New York.

We Love Our NcighbOrs Better
When We Can't See En-!
Mid Summer nights dream may be
sweet, We admit,
But fat chance have we to expert
ence it
The trio of mosquito, baby, and pup
Cut short all the dreaming that
We can scare up,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

The regular hotel and restaurant
proprietors don't like hot dog stands.
One reason being that hot dog vies
with a banana in filling up a person
and making him feel he has just
come from a banquet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

The world is getting a brighter
place to live in, without a doubt.
Just think of the large number OF
headlights that brighten up the
roads at night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

they require 20 square feet of
space--the average space of the
average automobile-vhile formerly
they only required about SEVEN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

That new geyser which has brok-
en- out In Yellowstone park knew
1928 was presidential year-if
geysers, actual or human, really
know anything.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

The large increase Of air mail at
least Indicates that price as well as
distance covering ability Is part OF
the merry game of advancing avla-
ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Few of the Olympic swimmers
could qualify as life guards. They
swim we'll enough, but they pose so
aWkWardly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Member Audit bureau Of Clse0lation
The 4 h c. 10 . national organization
which Furnishes newpapers aud adser-
tise.e With . strictly honest enaiysts 81
circulation Our circulation satisfies are
Aased upon THE audit This tnsures pro-
lection against fraud In newspaper dts
tribution agures to both national and
local AdvertiserA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Correct this sentence: Il spent a
week at the resort" said the hick,
and didn't buy post card or
curio."
Copyright 1923, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

~ neutral Is a man who doesn't
have any more faith in a republican
liar than he has in democratic liar,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

The new fur is leopard, and now
it won't matter SO LAUGH when the
garage mechanic leaves grease spots
on the cushions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

AS We understand William Allen
White he's sorry such fine man
ever did anything to make him
scold.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated PIess u exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication ui
I'll news credited to It OF not otherwise
credited in this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

As the summer months roll by We
wish the mosquitoes would teach
their youngsters not to eat between
meals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
Facts and Eancies

The Arctic has its faults, but much
can he forgiven a region that dares
to thWart Mussoini.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Another week begins, and nobody
In Waterbury knows how many raids
1t may bring forth.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Any weather is good golf weather
If there are rugs on the line to be
beaten at home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

Men have one ADVANTAGE. They
can be friends without lending one
another clothes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

The Herald II on sale daily In New
York At HotalinS's Newsstand. Ttmes
Square; 6chultx's NsvsstapdA e1trAocs
Grand Central, l1nd Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
TELEPHONE GALA
Business Once 80. US
Editorial Rooms go. oze

The only profitable Advertising medium
u the City. Circulation book and press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

expect TO be disliked. Look at lawn
grass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13

It takes two to make immolcsty
one of them no longer innocent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
0UHoCRIpTION RATED
43.eo . Year.
$500 Three AonthA
tie. . Mouth.

Entered It the Post Once At New Brit.
ain - Second Class Nall Natter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
What She Wished!

Mrs. Simmons: Il lunched at Mrs.
lAelVIns nome yesterday"
simmons. Il don't SUPPOSE she
does any serving herself"
Mrs. Simmons: "Oh yes, she
dishes the dirt"
Paul Maurice
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-13
e. ~ ~
& ( ~

An experienced Wife is one who
can maintain cheerful silence
while her husband talks himself in
TO a good humOr.