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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
ENACT ONCE MORE
 FAMOUS DEBATE
Knox College Scsnt of Lincoln.
 Douglas Argument

Galesburs, Ill.,, Oct. 6 GN-stephen A. Douglas, the little siant with the hig voice. and Abraham Lincoln. marked by destiny to be immortal. stepped from history today to re- enact the fifth of that series of fs- nous debates from which Lincoln was to be swept onward to the White House-and martyrdom. Just as 1t was three score and ten years ago. two men were to step from the high Gothic windows of "Old Main" hall of Knox college, take their places in view of a multi tude gathered from miles around, and debate the great issue of that past year. slavery. The little man with the big voice today was Attor- ney Al Pierson; the gaunt figure towering at his side and speaking in thin. penetrating voice, was Frank McGlynn. the Lincoln impersonator.
 Many Gather
 Gathered for today's reneactment was . distinguished company; men and women prominent aS biosra phers of Abraham Lincoln--Carl Sandburg, William E. Barton, author of The Life of Abraham Lincoln" Ida M. Tarbell-and handful of the diminishing number who were pres ent that raw. rainy Oct. !, 1858. and heard from tho Lincoln lips the words: Judge Douglas declares that if any community want slavery. they have a right to it. He cannot logically say that anybody has right to do wrong. !f-
 It was the Galesburg debate on which the carer of Lincoln turned, said Emanuel Hertz of New York, author of Abraham Lincoln, the Tribute of the Synagogue" who was enc of the speakers on today'a elab- crate commemorative program.
 Carl sandburg. the poet-biosra- pher, who also was a speaker, put it this way:
 ITO the campus of Knox college they came in the cold, almost frozen rain of raw October day to stand and listen three hours to the speak CTS of the day. That crowd of twenty thousand people was an in- strument. factor in history. that the minds and tongues of the ora tors tried to control and direct. In seven years both of the great ora tors were dead. But the people go on and on. The very words of all great orators testify and cry out that while the tongues of orators turn to dust, the people go on and on."
 Ida Tarbcll's Statement Ida M. Tarbell said: "The special importance of the Knox college de- bate is that here for the first time in the great series Mir. Lincoln ef- fectively lifted his argument from economic. political. social and bio- logical grounds and placed 1t square, ly in the realms of morals"
 The commemoration of this de- bate has taken place on the Knox college campus at infrequent periods in the interim since 1858. On one occasion President Mckinley and all but one member of his cabinet took part in the observance. President Taft had a part in another. In 1896 Chauncey Depew shared honors with Robert Todd Lincoln. son of the president. It was then that Robert Lincoln made what has been called his only public address re- garding his father.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
COLOR IN THE KITCHEN

What started tn. nation to turn to color on q scale hitherto unknown is one of the mysteries of life. Per haps it started when critics of auto mobiles claimed they all looked like funeral hacks. At any rate, the first he daily chariots began to take on garish hues, when lacquer finish. in
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
THE AGE OF CLUSTERS

An item in the paper the other day referred to the conclusion of ex- perts that the American people are turning into nation of oldsters.
 The young are growing fewer in number in proportion to the entire population, while the oldsters are growing more in number.
 Yet this is supposed to have been an age Of youth.
 Immigration restriction has shut out many young men who used to come to this country. it was said; and it has shut out many families with plenitude of children who would in the course of a few years add to the total of the nations youth. Births have steadily declined per family. And taken all in all. there are fewer young than ever be- fore to add to the eternal youth problem. Perhaps there will be no such problem any more as the crop of young continues to decline.
 The number of men of around 65 at the helm of affairs has increased, according to the statistics. Even judges, when they reach the age of 70, do not retire as much as they once did. The average oldster at 65, it is said, is a much livelier specimen than he used to be at that age and he shows less inclination to retire from the turmoil of go-and-get.. The reason, perhaps, is that he has few CT youthful competitors.
 The nation isn't going to the dogs on account of this development. We never had much confidence in the age of youth" anyway, possibly be- cause every oldster can remember the time when he was young and realizes with age that he was far more of a dumbbell at that time than he thought he was. The e1- perience and mellowed thinking that comes with the passing years is far greater attribute in almost all walks of life than previously supposed. Leaders in industry, finance. edu- cation and literature are and always below that age. Edison did his best work after that age. Charles E. Hughes is 66 and going strong" as the saying is. Elihu Root. able American. did his finest work after that age and is now S3 Chief Justice Taft is beyond 70. Justice Holmes is S7, and some of his most notable de- cisions were made after passing the three score mark. r.. II. Gary is around "A. Men past 65 are in charge of the biggest banks in the country.
 These are only a few of the old sters who arc at the top and are ! staying there. It always has been thus, but the ballyhoo about the "age of youth" blinded many eyes for a time. There will always be enough young fellows of G5 to take the places of those dying off at between 70 and so and beyond. But the boys of around 20 will have 10 wait long time before they get their innings. Meanw while. if they take good care of themselves. work assiduously and study continuously, they can prepare themselves for the day when they too will be oldsters at the top.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
"ROSSY" GETS BOSSED

"Bossy" Gillis, mayor Of New buryport, Mass, who tried to make somethinR of name for himself. evidently has succeeded. He at least will be the first mayor of New buryport to run the town from with in the classic portals of the county jail.
 If incarceration interferes some what with Mayor Gillis' activities as 2 mayor, however, the town will not suffer much.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
COMMUNICATED
WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT TIT

I'd. Hefdld--
 Am enclosing card handed myself by a local Hooveritc which explains itself.
 The theme suggests itself and the editor without much establishment can say something for publication. Since when did Wilson become a man of everlasting fame in the eyes of those who have derided him for the past eight years and sent him to his grave and now resurrect him for political eNpedicncy?
 E. D. NORTON. Ed. note-The card enclosed with this communication reads as fol- lows:
 MIR. DEMOCRAT: If you'd honor Woodrow Wilson Man of everlasting fame, Vote for one whom Wilson trusted: Herbert Hoover is his name.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano lts People
In Which Our Grid Expert

|, In Which Our Grid Expert
 Fashions Fool Proof Play
 Herewith We present our fifth an. nual winning football play for the benefit of those teams which are not clever enough to figure out new maneuvers for themselves. We can guarantee that this play has never been used by any football team on earth of Mars. Further more it is quite likely that none of the college teams will use it this fall but between us, this will be because of jealousy on the part of the coaches. You know how those coaches are!
 The play is designed as a clinch- ing argument in tight place, when everything must be thrown into one play which will not only score but will so bewilder the opposition that 1t will wither and collapse com- pletely. We feel that the time has come when ultra a-modern methods must be put into football. and these are all embodied in our play. Here IS now IL WOfkS:
 Left end pulls the water bucket out and spills it on the field. then sits in position making mud pies. Left tackle asks opponent if he is for Smith or Hoover and takes op- posite side in the ensuing fight-to-a- finish. Left guard harangues oppos- ing eleven into believing it is the New York Yankees and is nothing but collection of bruises and frac- lures which should be removed i'm. mediately to the hospital. Right guard announces he is Aimee 6emple McPherson, chambers into press box, and gives out interview on why football players are more to be pitied than scorned. Right tackle and right end put their arms on each others shoulders and launch into & pathetic rendering of the op- posing colleges alma mater song, bringing tears to all enemy eyea and making the foe soft-hearted. Fullback, who is probably as foggy- brained as the general run of full backs, forgets about the game and goes into the dressing room for q quiet little game of crap with the official rubber. Center passes ball and then shrieks for someone to save him from drowning in the empty water bucket.
 If all this nonsense has not driven the opposing team crazy. left half back shouts, There's Clara Bowl" and rushes over to the stands, fol- lowed by the entire opposing team. Even this is liable to fail if all the members of the opposing eleven have their fiancees in the stands. 30 right halfback then proclaims that he is Gene Tunney and is looking for privacy. He will be surrounded by the wide-eyed enemy team with in half second.
 The quarterback has received the ball and been standing idly by for an instant. AS the opponents rush to surround "Tunney." the quarter back throws a forward pass to Lind bergh, who flies over the field at that moment, and Lindbergh vol- planes to a landing behind the goal with the winning points. This play is absolutely certain-Lindbergh can always be depended upon to be on hand at just the proper moment.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
HAS EARNED IT

Judge Bernard F. Gaffney need not worry about his election as head of the Probate Court. It has been thus for 13 terms, or since 1904. Democrats and Republicans in this case seek the man. We know of no other official anywhere who has had such a record. In common with all other citizens We tender our heartiest congratulations.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Failure 0f Reltef Appeal
 Unusual Event in This City

Failure 0f Reltef Appeal
 Unusual Event in This City
 Failure of the Red Cross to raise the quota assigned to it in this city for the relief of Porto Ricans and Flortdans left destitute by recent hurricanes leads to the conviction that some other means for obtain ing money quickly must be adopted soon.
 More than three weeks have elapsed since Porto Rico was devas- tated by the storm. Emergen1e- funds were needed immediately. At this writing. slightly more than half the s6.o00 quota allotted to New Britain by the Red Cross has been raised. Unless larger contributions are made 1t is doubtful whether the goal ever will be reached.
 Information relating to the suc- cess of the appeal in other cities is not at hand. It is probable that the result is not far from the mark achieved here. There may be ex- captions to the average, cofhmuni- ties which have given all that has been asked. but there is no reason to assume that New Britain's rec ord is worse than that of other cft- ies. This city is not devoid of the milk of human kindness; 1t always has rushed to the aid of the af- fiicted and has given generously of its means.
 The opinion has been expressed that the federal government is shirking one of its responsibilities when it asks the American Red Gross to provide funds for relief in American territory. That opinion is spreading among large number of people. Uncle Sam, whose pock- etbook is we'll lined. should care for his own folks. it is being said. with out asking the citizens to put their hands in their own pocketbook. Ac- tual relief. attendance on the sick and prevention of epidemics, should be in the province of the federal authorities to be paid for out of federal resources, it is argued. Re- mobilization and reconstruction of stricken areas could be provided for through contributions made to the Red Cross. Esta ablishment of a fed eral agency to function in emergen- cies-if one exists it is keeping quiet about it-would seem desirable in a country which extends over so many degrees of latitude and longitude where Nature frequently becomes obstreperous.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Facts cad Fancies

The insect pests that cost the country most are the boil weevil. the corn horer and the humbug.
 Our boloney for today: II don't believe any church should influence the Government. not even my own"
 The reason politics makes strange bedfellows is because all classes like the same kind of bunk.
 T am the choice of the people" says the statesman, having received 60 per cent of the votes of the 70 per cent who voted.
 Doctors no longer use leeches. but they contrive to produce about the same effect by sending q bill.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
JUST RONflNG

By w. E. Wentworth Near Mussolin lies the beautiful city of Rome, and the first mar that says Georgia I'll fight! It is here that may be found the fascist people in the world. and Mussolini is their prophet. He certainly makes d good prophet. and he says that he finds it profitable.
 Every time l Rome l think o1 that old adage. When in Rome. dc the Romans" Another thing about Rome is that it Is all broke out with Ancient History. Their history dates back further than the original Tea. pot Dome investigation.
 They had King by the name ol Nero, who, according to the old copies of the Roma Wheeze Bango was quite man-about-tOwn. H. was famous as Ukulele Ticklel and carried a line of fire insurance on the side.
 Then before him was Juliu! Caesar. the fellow that had so mucf trouble with his Latin lessons. Hi! favorite color was Nile Green. H, was a great believer in the three party system of government. Ht divided Gaul into tres partes: Argo Lux and Nabisco. He also coined that famous phrase: Veni. vidi. vici which means wine, women, ant song. He was a great fighter. anG finally was stabbed on the rostrum
 The present day Romans are very ingenious. They have solved the great national problem of wha to do with their surplus supply o1 barbers. They send them to Amer. ica as gift to grand opera. They still have a King. but guess he must be on his vacation a: no one knew where he was They were sure they had one, but the, couldn't remember his name. Any. way it may have been some other country!
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
EVANGELIST SCORES

Newport News, Va, Oct. 6 R- Led by a brass band, 1000 con- verts of negro evangelist march, ed to the shores of Hampton Roads to be baptized. The converts came from Virginia. North Carolina, Maryland and the District of Co., lumbia-
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
Mask of CncOncern Comes Off As Election Returns Drift in

Within a few weeks there will be assembled around collection of telephones in the headquarters of political parties in this city. anxious men and women awaiting the re- turns from the balloting on the election day which to the majority. if not all, of them, will have been the greatest and the most interest ing in their memories. They will be straining every nerve to catch the significance and import of every iota in the nature of return, re- gardless what section of the country it comes from. and whether you know it or not. they will be parad- ing for the enlightenment of all who happen to be about them. their own individual characteristics which are sometimes classified as char acter.
 It has often been said that the baseball park are the stamping grounds for the display of individu- ality, but habitues of smoke-filled headquarters of political parties claim their hangout should not be overlooked in all fairness to all the competitors. Here it is that the mask of unconcern is stripped from | the countenances of all. whether they answer to the classification of old-timers or not. All are doing their figuring, though only few have paper and pencil before them. and as one after another ward, dis trict, county or state is heard from. and the outcome of the long, hard I fought battle is about to become known. 1t is a simple task to pick out from the crowd. the hard loser, the chronic complainer. the real politician and the dead-game sport. New Britain has had her share of politicians over long period of time, and they have seen hundreds of election nights across the table from the telephones. Some have been known to be possessed of the temerity to stand by and predict vic- tory for their opponents, not that they wished to lose, but because they knew through the never fail- ing signs of the times that the day was not theirs. Others, smiling though it hurt, have been seen go- ing down to defeat as candidates on the ticket, thanking everyone who worked for them and giving express sion to the hope that the next ven- ture would proveInore productive of favorable results.
 No party has a monopoly on the personality parade in New Britain. although the republican cohorts have had more opportunity than their democratic brethren to lead the cheering on election night. Time was when the democratic workers knew when they started out in the early morning that nightfall would leave but a single question open to debate, and that was ''how much did we lose by" yet they went out with spirits high and ready to dc verbal battle at any time a G. o. P. leader or a mere private wanted to start. In recent years, however. the tide of victory has ebbed and flowed more equally than in the days past and the atmosphere in political headquarters of both ma tor parties has changed accordingly
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

City, was at loss recently when an elderly woman on the twentieth floor requested q screen for the win dow of her room
 She explained that she wanted the screen for protection against pigeons. "They might fly in here at night and sit on my bed and I'd be dreadfully frightened" she said.
 Associated Press
 Reason Enough! Attorney (to his client. who is charged with beating up her hus- band): Why on earth did you run up and kiss the iurors?"
 Fair Client: Didn't you say it was petty jury"
 Herman FetZer Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

The Fun shops Suggestion For an Appropriate Book Jacket.
 Just Right! Barber: '1s the towel too hot. sir?'
 Victim: "Oh. not at all. I'm tired Of this skin. anyway"
 Martin F. Pickles Asks goth Floor Screens To kerp
 Pigeons Out! Knowing that guests on the high CT floors are not bothered by flies or mosquitoes. the management Of the Hotel Commodore, New York
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

Women voters don't need to be reached in this manner or any other manner. When election day arrives they will be at the polls bright and early, baby carriages ami all. Mere Republican and Democratic women will vote in this election than in any since they have had the vote. and which party will get the majority of their votes will stand the best chance of landing at the top.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

Millions of feet of pulpwood arc used every year 10 keep the news papers of the country providing you with the news of the day
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
REACHING THE WOMEN

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 "A Connecticut politician whose name we withhold i'll mercy to him suggests that the way to reach the women voters is to broadcast political speeches over the telephone party lines.' Waterbury Republican.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

When the devil decides to get very good man. he always selects for the work a woman who is tired of her husband.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

Among the unnecessary people are those who introduce you as the famous MT. Soandso to people who never heard of you.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

Philosophy Is the realization that the wonderful woman. sitting over there would seem very ordinary if you saw her every morning at breakfaSt.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

you impudent, dead-broke bum."
 A South Carolina woman suffered nervous prostration" while watch ing a brick mason at work on her house. We've seen brick masons like that too.
 Those who complain that political lies are in circulation will please name q president who was elected without benefit of lies.
 Yet the man who howls most about the unfairness of tax reduc- tion on large incomes never paid any income tax.
 "A good way to cut down on smoking is to light cigarette every hour" But who ever saw a cigar cite that would last that long?
 Probably the hardest task of the candidate consists in giving darn whether the farmer is relieved or not.
 Writing is like shooting at tar- get. If you shoot great deal, the law of averages gives you an occa- sional hit.
 Consoling thought! Bootlegging and other such wickedness would be as poor as virtue If they had to depend on collection plate.
 It's hard 10 make friends if you are too particular. The kind you want are here, all right, but they are particular too.
 Correct this sentence: "I ate all I wanted at the bridge party" said she. but now I'll cook you a nice supper"
 Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

Americanism: I'm as good as anybody, even that rich guy over there. Get out of my way. you impudent, dead-broke bum"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

All are vain. A mans objection less handsome than he expected.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

Cause and Effect! Wilkins: Doctor! Doctor! I cant see thing! What's the matter!" Dr. Pierce: You've got s0me- thing in your rye!"
 -B. L. Weasel
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 Tennis An article in a neighboring news. paper was headed. You can play like Tilden."
 Perhaps. but can you acquire hia literary style?
 Theatcr A well-known comedian recently went away unexpectedly From New York because he found tt too hot there.
 Other comedians have found 1t toe cold!
 Swimming Miss Hilda Sharp smoked cigar cts during her English channel swim, it seems. We can remember the time when it wasn't consid cred the thing for young girls to smoke while swim ming the channel!
 
 Social A beauty expert says that . double chin can be removed by rubbing Il with 8 piece of ice. This is also an infallible method of removing piece of ice!
 
 Vaudeville A critic says that vaudeville needs novelties.
 Some day there will be an act consisting of pair of singers and q grand piano and the lady won't sit coquettiyhly on the piano!
 There's the Hitch! Stevens, Those girl hikers were only pretending to be lame.' Doran: Well, they had the ride ideal"
 Jewel Klein The local mail-train from New York pulled in at such q high rate of speed today that everybody at the station thought it Irob1y was hustln' back some jokes that Newt Crandali recently sent to a humorous magazine!
New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-06

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