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New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
REPAIRING THE SCHOOLS

One of the little difficulties that faced the Board of Finance and | Taxation last night was the new question of providing money to en- able certain repairs to be made upon the public schools. As we get it, and as Chairman Hall found out before he had asked many questions, the repair fund has slipped.
 AS finance minister of the state Mr. Hall has put in new system of accounting that leaves nothing to be desired, and likewise leaves noth- ing at all to the imagination. He ought to do the same thing in his native city.
 So far as the school finances are concerned, his influence is already evident in that direction. In the fu- ture, it has been decided, the build ing fund will be run under a differ ent plan than in the past. Each ac- count will be kept separately and i will be drawn against as needed. This is the logical method. It is evil dent that progress is being made and no one should feel happier over 1 it than the school committee, which admittedly has been hard pressed in attempting to keep its financial head above water in view of the many de- mands made upon it in connection with the expanding school system.
 The plan of Chairman Hall to levy a one fifth mill tax to aid the school department cannot meet with opposition by taxpayers generally The schools must be paid fQr-re-
 pairs on old ones as well as the
 bonds for tho new buildings-and
 there is no lodging the issue. Mr
 Halls method of obtaining needed
 funds now. before the one-fifth mil
 tax is made, this by borrowing
 money which will be secured by th'
 tax, is financing that ought to ge results and enable the board to ge the funds needed at the earlies possible time.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

the dealer have the right to reserve his bid until it has sons around once?
 A. No.
 Q. Where can Gene 1unney be addressed:
 A. Speculator. New York.
 Q. What is the 'joystick" in an airplane:
 A. That is the slang name for the control stick.
 Q. What is the value of 2 United states twenty cent piece dated lsss?'
 A. There are no United States twenty cent pieces of that date. Coinage of twenty cent pieces was discontinued in 1878. Q. What Is the fastest living thing? A. It is believed to be the deer botfly. q native of North end South America and parts of Europe. that can travel s1a miles per hour. .. What is the meaning of the name Lavona:
 A. It is Slavic and means ''lioness''. Q. Is a senator 'congressman" A. Officially congressman ii member of congress in either the house of representatives or the sen ate. But in practice the term il confined entirely to members of the lower house, members of the senate being called senators. Q. Who coined the phrase Eternal Rome? A. The appellation is said tt have been applied to the city b, Tibullus and was repeated by tho Roman historian Ammianus Marcel linus in "Rerum Gertarum". Ir Plutarch's "Apothegous". Augustus Caesar is quoted as saying to Piso You cheer my heart who build a if Rome would be eternaI'. The ap pellation has stuck to the city evel since.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
SCHOOL DEPRECIATION

In showing the need for school repairs the School Board has aptly referred to authorities. One such states that the depreciation Of city school buildings approxilnates two per cent annually. In addition. pro- perty may become obsolete as Nell as depriaciate, fact that is self-eNi- dent.
 The school building valuation of New Britain is $o,40o,0oU. Two per cent a year of this amount would be slOs,ooo.
 But it so happens that in the esti- mates Of the school department, put before the Board of Finance and Taxation at the beginning of this i year, the school department asked i for only s60,00o for repairs, which wse l l-1o the valuation of the school plant.
 This request Was subsequently, re- duced to siQ.50o by the finance board and the Common Council
 which is only .1J per cent of the value ot the schools
 IL is small wonder. therefore
 that the school repair fund has beel
 found inadequate.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Down in Georgia it has been un- earthed that many postal employees, including Democratic postal work CTS, have seen fit to pay monthly sums to the Georgia Republican central committee. This shahedown surprises no one. The only reason for the grand old party in the south is to provide federal offices, provide delegates to the national conven- tions, and engage in other time honored political enterprises The boys who get the federal jobs are supposed to be in duty bound 10 support the organization. Where do the reformers expect the money to come from if not from the pockets of the office holders? These seem to be the only Republicans who vote throughout the south.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
VERMONT CRASHING IN"

Vermont has been taking d survey Of itself to determine how It has been cashins in on its advertising expenditures and the officers of the central bureau at Montpelier has concluded that the results are tar beyond expectations.
 Lead pencils have been worn to stubs figuring with statistics and the final figures show what 2,ooo.- GOO tourists visited Vermont last season and that the average eNpendi- ture per tourist was $50. The none tary gain enjoyed by the state Is placed somewhere between $2S.o"e,- coo and S50.o0o, GOO.
 Y the Vermont statisticians are correct no advertising ever paid such astounding dividends. The hard
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
the army, which alarm lovers of the picturesque and upholders Of es- tablished institutions.

The dirisibie Los Angeles has proved a staunch air liner and has given navy men an opportunity to become skilled in the operation of such craft. The new Zeppelin LZ-l27. constructed by Dr. Hugo Eckner at Friedrichshafen is due to make a trip to the United States within a few months. It is six times as pow erful as the Italia and we have no doubt will be almost Hast word' in such craft The object in con- structing it is to sell it to somebody. We see TO objection to buying 1t. It will look better to us flying the American flag than the flag of some of the European nations which al- ready are said to be in the market for the craft.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

other Rudolph who was supposed to have taken some money.
 Judge Burr and Assistant Judge Cooper will have a conference to- morrow, after which Rev. Lyman $. Johnson will be appointed proba- ton officer. Rev. Mir. Johnson is superi. of the City mission and is well known in such work about the city. Mir. Johnson will pro- bably assume his duties about Au- gust 1.
 H. l.. Mills advertises scythes and scythe snaths, rub stones and rifles, hay rakes, and lawn rakes-every thing for the hay maker.
 Albert F. Weiant. the well-knoWn plumber, is moving his store effects from Church street to Boyle's block on South Main street. Continuing it's policy for expan- sion, the North & Judd Mfg. O.. has purchased the house of Morris WitKin
 The directors Of the Star Zinc Mining Co.,, the main interest ir which are controlled in this city met here last evening and voted tc give an individual promoter an op. tion on the company's 600 acres il Missouri.
 The original famous Gentry show! composed of the largest herds O handsome dogs. intelligent ponies comical monkeys, and sagacious ba by elephants ever seen, will soon wis it this city.
 The Maple Hill golf team may b. crippled when it plays Waterbur Saturday. as Mir. Davidson and liar ry Hart are away and Norman Cool ey may be out of town.
 The Silver City Iron Works f. Meriden it getting out the iron 10 the new Andrews building and fo the Gas Light Co addition.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
ART ALONG THE ROADS

What the world needs, according to motorists with esthetic inclina- tions, is more artistic hot dog stands along the highways.
 Some progress has been made in constructing artistic filling stations. At least, they have progressed from shack like structures to look ing piles of brick and concrete, with lighting effects that suggest stage scenery by Urban.
 Around the hot dog stands and re- freshment cases there usually are displayed heterogeneous multitude of garish signs.
 Even d peanut stand can be made to look artistic As thie is an age O pragmatical sensibilities the though that handsome hot dog emporium will pay better than q mean lookin, one ought 10 stimulate increased at tention to more art and less of tn dog kennel.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

headed Ncrmonters in Montpeller cannot possibly be foolins theh- selves; who ever heard Of \er- monter not knowing how to auo figures representing gain and incre- nent"
 The Vermont book of the moment this wear is called Green Moun- tains of Vermont" and it is going into edition after edition, so insist ent is the demand from tourists looking longinsly in that direction. Last years book. was Lakes of Yer mont" and they nearly broke the presses trying 10 meet the demand. Seeing that both books are dls- ,ributed free Of cost their great popularity is easily explained.
 It has taken Vermont years 10 discover that scenery pays pis dlNl' dends if it is properly marketed Other scenery blessed sections can if they will, follow suit.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Mailing letter in the outskirts fairly late at night almost always lh- sures that the letter will not De col lected from the corner letter poA until next morning. That delay cah- not he avoided, as there are not enough letters dropped in the neigh borhood boxes at night to justlfy q special late collection. But the situ- ation can be circumvented easily py nre-dating the letters thus hiaiieo' For instance. if you are gong to mail one tonight. simply date II July 12.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
MOVIES AND POLITICS

The movie industry is primarily to entertain. On that basis it developed to its present lofty pedestal. The movies have no business being in politics. True, q former politician from Indiana-of all places-sits at the head of the industry, but he wasn't put there 10 help his party.
 The warning uttered by Mayor Walker while in Los Angeles was needed. Unless the Will Hays organ ization walks the chalk line of poll tics nothing but irritating pin bricks can be expected from Washington,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
THE PROSPEROUS DEMOCRATS

'
 Since the Democrats got hold of Jesse H. Jones of Houston, Tex. party finances have rarely failed to look up and grow better. As every one knows by this time, Jones is no poor man. AS the Henry Ford of Houston he has made what the local observers call an 'enviablc reputa- tion." AS an oil magnate. real estate operator, skyscraper constructor. apartment builder and capitalist generally he is in need Of a hobby. He found that hobby when he began to play wet nurse to the Democratic party,
 No man is more entitled to func- ton as director of finance of the Democratic party That is his title. earned and acquired. He believes in accepting contributions from the general rank and file Of party affiliatee. but if they should fail to do their duty as honest and willing coadjutors in the great cause Of Jefferson and Smith. then there need be no worry. So long as the oil wells tric1le forth their luscious substance 'old man Jones' will be heard from. The situation is so de- lightful for the party that one ls half inclined to reason that the Re-
 publicans might feel envious.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
TO \ BUTTERFLY tAt 90 in the Shade)

tAt go Ill the Shade)
 By Nelson Gummaer Blest sprite, that flittest through the Meath Summer suns, devoid of care,
 and underwear; envy thee, distracting fly, Thou lcok'sl so fresh and cool while ]
 Cant though I try. No collar donned at Fashions beck, Depends. a moist and crumpled wreck.
 About the neck No hard boiled shirt; no fancy vest Lies nightmare like on thine op- pressed
 And slmmering chest. I envy thee; ah, would I too Might brave, untrousered, cen as you,
 The public view. A handkerchief. a string of beads Such as the Hottentot concedes
 To customs needs hese, and brush or SO of paint I'd gladly wear without complaint Only l mayn't!
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New 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 | per- sonai reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- idential.-Editor.
 Q. What is wood alcohol? A. When wood is distilled. one of the products is wood alcohol or methyl alcohol CH3OH. This is d light, colorless liquid. having dis agreed ble odor. It is used like grain alcohol as a fuel. and as a solvent. It is a poison and must not be used in beverages.
 Q. What is the unit of currency | in Siam?
 A. 4 tical, valued at approxi- mately 37 cents in |. $, money. 0. How does the state of Ne braska rank with the other states in size?
 l A. It is the fifteenth state in area, having 77.5oo square miles.
 Q. To whom was the Lorne Pierce Medal in recognition of dis tinguished contribution to Canadian literature awarded'
 A. TO Bliss Carmen, the Cana dian poet,
 @, How much did the Library ot Congress at Washington, D. C.. cost?
 A. The present building repre-. sents an investment of between eight and nine million dollars. e What is the name of the na tional legislative body of Poland?
 A. Sejnl
 o, What was the Rosetta stone :?
 A. It is stone bearing symbols that was found in Egypt in 1I99 It furnished the key for decipherint heiroglyphics
 Q. What is the annual cost 0
 erecting apartment houses Tn th'
 United States?
 A. Nearly one billion dollars Wa
 spent in the construction of apart
 ment buildings in 1927, which Il
 more than the total outlay for on'
 family houses. All told the citie spent s3,593.S394o5 in building operations that year.
 c. What is the tottal annua
 volume of business in the Canadian
 post office?
 A. According to a report iron
 the department the Canadian pos office department delivers over 500, GOO. GOO letters, 400,0o0,000 circular' : $50, 0oo, ,0o0 newspapers and 10000 t 00o parcels annually in Canada. . Q. Where is Edith Cavell buried e 4. After the armistice the Britis :. military authorities made diliger t search for the body of Edith Cavel Il The burial place was located and tf remains were recovered. On Ma 6 15. 1919. the coffin was borr l. through London on a gun carriag e draped with the Union Jack. Aft IT an impressive service in Westminst' '- Abbey, the remains were buried e her native city of Norwich. e O. Is an uncle of cousin ,r closer relation than a step-brothe
 A. An uncle or a cousin is o blood relative and consequently q closer than a step-brother. VI c. In the game of bridge do
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
New Details of the
 Phantom Aviator Heard

Paris, July II (UP)-New details Of the phantom aviator" which Max Boucher, French wartime flying bomber. has been trying out for sev- eral months at Istres aerodrome was given today in the Petit Journal.
 The tests have been made with the greatest secrecy but it was said in the paper that it was possible to control an airplane at full flight by d system of stabiizers and auto- matc steel. The pilot" is provided with muscles that respond instantly 10 any manoeuvres. Orce the machine Was landed at 60 mile an hour without the slightest shock.
 Experts of the aeronautic division have completed the tests with a
 Ereguet 300 horse power motor, such as were used in bombing raids. Control from the ground was easy,
 even at q distance of 100 kilo-
 meters
 1 Boucher creator of the phantom
 pilot" vas the first of the French war aviators to undertake night bombing.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
HE DOES NOT CHOOSE
Franklin P. Adams, Noted Colum- mist, Declines to Run for Select. man of Town of Weston, Conn.

Weston, July II (uP)Franklin P. Adams. New York colunlnist. docs not choose to run for first selectman of Weston, even if he does think someone ought to do something about the roads.
 F. P. A., as he is best known, is completely in the dark regarding the rumored move to draft him for the office, he told the United Press to- day. He wouldn't take it if it were given to him.
 But certainly do think we need better roads out here" F. P, A. said. "They used to call this district ln- dian Spring. Now we call it Broken Spring"
 Samuel Shethar. republican pres ent incumbent, has cast aside party prejudice and announced he will start an Adams for -Selectman" movement If the columnist refus- es to consider the office. Shethar said he would fight to draft him. Adams. he said, should be elected by all who want good roads for Weston: he is the most road-con- scious man in the United States to- day.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
Observations On He Weather

Washington, July l1.-Forecast for Southern New England: Local thunder showers this aftetrnoon or tonight: Thursday generally fair, somewhat cooler except in the southeast coast; moderate to fresh south and southwest, shifting to northwest winds
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Local thunder showers this after noon or tonight; somewhat cooler tonight in north and central por- tions; Thursday generally fair and slightly cooler: moderate to fresh south and southwest, shifting to northwest winds.
 Pressure remains relatively low over the northern districts east of the Mississippi river. It is high
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
. Y Two I}orthers

ONCE upon a time there were two brothers, Strangely enough one of the boys was older than the oth- CT. It must have been the one that was born first. Whether coinci- dence or an act of Providence. the younger was not as old as the elder. Forgetful of this it is fact that the older was not the eldest until the younger was born,
 Their father died and they were fatherless. Their mother pre-de- ceased the father, and they were motherless. Being without either parent, they were practically or phans. And the one that was the oldest was still older than the on' that was the youngest-eNen aftel | they became orphans.
 | The younger was not inclined tt take life very seriously. He shot cop and laughingly told the jur. that "He was glad he had only on life to give his country"
 Now we find that the older broth CT is no longer the older because h
 no longer has a younger brother.
 No wonder the poor boy took t
 drink!
 Fred Christensen
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Americans can invent short ana nur,A,t words for almost anything. The "stop and go signals" which dot tho downtown sections of all cities nowadays, are getting to be known .s "blinkers.' So far as We are aware. the word originated Ill bris- to, Conn.,, and is contribution 10 the language of which that husthrs community might we'll be proud.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Professional entertainers "ho lh- clude a brand of humor Tn thei offerings, are finding life is getting harder and harder, Denied the right to use jokes about mothers-ih-la"' hack-seat driye flivvers and other common butts for merrlment. the edict now has gone forth that they no longer will be permitted 10 tell that one about the Scotchman.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Drowning accidents are the h'- e,itable accompaniment oi llot weather; the higher the thermoihe- fer travels the greater the nu'''oe' ot such deaths. In an ideal society," norhans everybody, young and old, would exercise such high degree ot caution as to avoid these conse- onences: but the millenlum has not vet arrived. Meanwhile constant re- iteration Of obvious truths pearhhs down especially upon the tru'e" that lack of care begets tragedy. ls necessary.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

motor merchant was trying 10 nereuade a gentleman to buy car. friend of the motor mercIaht happened along and remarked that he had driven to Hartford III ]V minutes. The near-customer "aiheu away without signing on the dotte' line H. explained he didn't want ear because he was afraid Of meet ;nr the motor merchants friend on the way to Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Causes for Divorce!
 Spencer What do you think of companlonate marriage"
 HaWlcy: T 1ont understand it." Spencer: "WelK the man lives with his folks and the girl lives with hers"
 Hawlcy: Great, It ought to elim- mate divorce. all right. She'll never see him coming home from the club at three q. m. and he'll never See how she looks at eight o'clock in the morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
SPIRES AND GARGOYLES
Bringing Up Father!

IL had been an all night session, and the business before the house was about over. Only two players were left in the game, They had won all the chips, each having the same number. They decided to bet all on one hand, brushing the limit from the sky.
 The cards were dealt. Harry held three aces It was the best hand of ing the night The other player was Harry's son. A father and son battle. The son drew four deuces. and took the last chip off the old block.
 Robert Peterson
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

The disagreement over the city engineers salary needs early aaJus'- ment, No private business ofsahi- zation would be afflicted with siliii- lar disagreement rcSafulhs ' salary of an important member ot the personnel. There is no reason why the city affairs should be con- ducted otherwise than upon business principles. II appears as II a rather ,,oor brand Of politics is intertwined m inc disagreement between the ( ruinon Council,an the board oi ,,u,1ic works. with some law by the corporation counsel as chaser.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

you? Lay those frills and flowers by! For that simple gown I sigh Which you wore when first l Wooed you"
 Henrietta Foolish Stephen! were your lore In such matters more extensive, You would praise that gown no more, Since of all l ever wore It was far the most expensive!' Copyright. 1928, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
WASHINGTON PREPAREDNESS

Young bloode in the town Of Mld- dlefield Mass, dug up cannon dating from the Civil War the other day, along with some '5-pound can non balls, bought an appropriate quantity of powder, and caused the old Bertha 10 bore a hole through the side of the village church.
 Just 22 years ago town fathers. scenting such horse play had dug a grave for the cannon. They felt sure none of the coming generation would know about 'the buried can- non and anyway would not go to the trouble of digging it from the last appropriate resting place.
 The town fathers in kensngton were better prepared for eventuali- ties when they placed their Civil War cannon in position. It's there yet, in front of the monument which likewise is near a church. But young bloods in kensington arc thoroughly outwitted if they eNei think of firing the ancient artillery piece.
 The hole of the cannon is filled with cement of good and lasting quality Sundry- cannon balls pyra mided nearby likewise are covered OCT with cement. There will be n' cannon firing in kensington.
 If the town dads in Middlefiel' want 10 see how such things ar done they might send a delegation of officials to kensington.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Once again the army nlu'e Is threatened with extinction. DO" n ;'t Fort Leonard Wood, Baltimore, new six-Hheeled army truck mas been placed in commission. >ht prime object of which IS to eliminate the need for army mules. spokesmen for the trucks say they speedily Will be adopted throughout the entire army But will q mule skinner Tn the army ever be able 10 love his truck like he loved his baihy crit tero Or will he ever be able 10 work LID enough enthusiasm tor the frucs 10 euss at it in the manner Of talk ing to 3 mule There are some points about the age of machinery. even in