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New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
POLITICS AND THE NEWS

] We suppose it is quite natural
during the few months preceding a
presidential election that newspapers
| should give several columns a day,
at least to the doings of one candi-
date, il :hey are partial, or OF both
II they are giving their readers the
best possible service. When the bur-
den of the news is politics it is diff
cult for the harassed editorial writ
er, and We speak here of the indie
pendent one, to seek and find a di-
Nerslty Of topics for his daily COM
nent of several thousand words.
/ Numerous reporters from indi-
Vldual newspapers and press
agencies have been assigned to the
camps of the rival candidates and
from most Of these are expected ;,
daily story OF at least several
hundred words, probably more. They
achieve their duty remarkably well,
even gong so far as to describing
the attire Of their Journalistic cub
lects when there is nothing else of
sulllcltnt moment to write about.
They have to earn their money, poor
souls ana he job is probably tedious
Tor them although we can read their
stories with considera BILE interest.
Over the Weekend we have
seen Candidates Smith and
Hoover safely on their way to a va
cation ground. Hoover is fishing
bent on The west coast smith is
resting, probably fishing some as
we'll OH Long Island. They have Il
continent between them Oddly
enough. anidships on our national
terrain, the present President, is also
fishlng. We get. from his camp,
daily reports through his corps OF
None of the trio has
uttered word Of world wide i'm
portance, they are all following the
ordinary routine OF an every day
business man on vacation bent, Their
expeditions are OF passing moment
only but we have not failed to hear
every detail of the trips. possibly too
much.
But the day OF real hokum and
press agentry has still to come. Soon
the ballyhoo viii be in full opera
ton all over tn" land from the
quarters of the rival
;lspirants TO an occupancy of the
White House. And such ballyroo as
we may expect.
Al Smith is native OF the CAPT
tai Of hallyhoo. Every good press
agent eventually lands i'm New York
md many OF them will be aligned
With his forces, either because of
natural inclination toward the man
u downright subsidy by the party.
This docs not mean that Smith will
nave the corner on ballyhoo, at ALL
I all. Far from it, The Republican
organization has been. in the past.
most adept at publicity, more sue ,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
This is amusement,

We note with interest that Tex
Richard is to ban radio broadcast
ing of future fights-unless the COM
panies come through with "hand
some royalty" Tex surely hates to
give something for nothing, which is
natural; but-at the same time We
cannot but pause and wonder where
Tex would be if the newspapers took
the same view and shut down on the
free publicity given Tex and his
fights. If Rickard had to pay for all
the free advertising he got the
figure would make the national debt
look like pin money. Yes, it makes a
difference who is giving something
for nothing
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
YOUTHFUL SLAYER GOES
TO CHAIR IN pENNA.
Boys u 20 Years Pays for Murder
One OF Youngest Elec-
trOcuttAl

Bellefonte, Pa. July 80 R-JosepA
kamenisky, Jr. 20 year old confessed
slayer Of DR.. Gerald Kelly, Jessup,
Pa. went to the electric chair ut
1909 o'clock this morning at tho
Rockview penitentiary.
On contact of the current he WAS
pronounced dead six minutes leater
by DR.. c. J. Newcomb. prison physi-
clan.
The youthful slayer, one of the
youngest to be electrocuted in Penn.
sylvania, had confessed he shot tha
doctor because he had advised the
amputation of one of Kamenisky's
legs after mine accident three
years ago
kamenisky used crutches as he un
falteringly made his way from his
cell to the death chamber. He was
accompanied by the Rev. Father
Francis Z. McCrcesh, prison chap
lain, and the Rev. Father Andrew
z. Dluzos, of Jessup, Pa, kamen-
isky's home.
kamenisky had nothing to say be-
yond repeating the ritual after the
priests as they led him to the chair.
His body was claimed by relatives
who took it to Jessup for burial.
witness to the execution was q
brother of the man Kamenisky shot.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

cessful than its rivals Many a
hokum artist is already on the staff
many another will be added. There is
no lack of funds in the Golfers OF
either party this year and the press
agent will have his day. Ii Demo-
cratic ward heeler in a two store
town in Texas wants his name in a
multitude OF papers about the land
all he will have to do is announce
he is for Hoover. 1t will make no
difference if he controls but one
vote, and that his own. he will
realize his ambition. If Republican
heeler in a northern state decides
to go Democratic he will find plenty
OF opportunity to tell the world
Numerous biased newspapers on one
side or the other will loudly pro-
claim the detection OF the fellow on
the other side and soft pedal the
same insurgency in their own ranks.
The probabilities are that the in
dependent newspapers will soon be-
come disguised with the inane
lwaddle, the endless repetition of
the fact that someone who las
never been heard of before has
changed his mind. and cease publica-
ton OF such items altogether, unless
the event happens in their own
neighborhood where the additional
interest Of local news is added. But
the ballyhoo will not end there. far
every subject it will come, right IN
to election day.
The opportunities for ballyhoo' are
greater than four years ago. Press
from it. From every side and on
agents are becoming more familiar
with their business, more adept at
slipping propaganda over as news.
LII addition there are MANY more
agencies for their work, prjncinal
among which is the radio. True the
radio existed four years ago. but we
scarcely dare attempt to estimate
no" many more people may be
reached This year than in previous
CAM algns. There must be hundreds
OF receiving sets today where there
was one four years ago, And the
sets will be worn out Fastening the
words OF cheer or gloom to repuh-
lean or democrat.
verify this is going to be a great
year for ballyhoo. If we can keen
9ur heads above the surface of the
sea OF words into which we are
'hortly to be plunged and our ewes
IN the shore line OF sanity and rea-
'on we are going to get whole
OF of amusement out of the at
empts of the publicity artists. If we
sunk without trace,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

and then Immediately sworn in as
President
=. Why do gasoline tank wagons
have chains dragging along the
ground?
A. 1t is safety device. Through
vibration and friction static cleo
trlclty may be generated In the tank
wagon and unless this is carried off
and grounded, a spark is likely to
discharge across gap of gas vapor
and cause an explosion.
G. When and by whom was the
flrst successful parachute jump
made?
a. In 1887 at Strassburg. Alsace.
by a man named Blanchard.
=. Are there any captive gorillas
IN the world?
A. The death of "Miss Congo"
April 70, 1928. at Ringling Brothers
estate In Florida left the world
without captive gorilla.
q. How is the word bloc" pro-
nounced?
A. Block"
q. In what motion picture were
the following titles: Marriage is
only exchanging the attentions of
dozens Of men for the inattention of
one and Three thousand wears ago
husbands and wives lived, loved and
he'd even as you and l, for marriage
hasn't changed since Eve served
Adam the applesa uce"::
A. In THE Private Life of Helen
of Troy"
=. How long has there been life
on the earth?
A. Science does not know how
or when life began on the earth.
put III some form it certainly has
oeen here many millions of years?
q What is the correct pro-
nunclation of route?
"A. The preferred pronunciation
Is with the long "u' sound to
rhyme with shoot" Colloquially it
frequently is pronounced to rhyme
with out
y. What part did Theda Bara
play in the photoplay Orphans of
he Storm
A. She did not appear in that
picture. The title of the one she
vas in was Two Orphans"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

public that a political revolt is in
order. And sometimes it is astonish-
ing that the revolt does not come
sooner. The Old Guard in Washing
ton is Just as strong in the nation
as Tammany is in New York. In
stead of being able to exploit a few
million people it can dominate ovel
hundred million. and we know
human nature and politics we'll
enough to know that those debating
are not going to let the opportunity
to exploit the voter slip when it is to
It's interests to do SO.
Does anyone suppose for a mo-
ment that there are no selfish inter.
ests in the Republican party? And
II there are is it possible that they
would not make fight for their
political existence? Yet consider the
convention which nominated Herbert
Hoover. There was scarcely rumble
of discomfort. Surely those selfish
interests Were not dissatisfied with
ms choice, if they were we should
nave heard from them. They either
We're satisfied that Hoover thought
as they old or would act as th.y
wished. Else they would have oppos-
ed Hoover in the convention, possj-
Oily TO such an extent that he would
.4ave failed of the nomination, Ideal
ISIS, those who put service above
self, are not high in politics very
often, they would be unable to get
there.
So William Allen White has beat
en- MS opponents to the draw. There
Is quite an element of humor in the
whole situation. The Kansas editor
Is using just exactly the argument
That his Democratic opponents might
Wen use against his party. Tammany
is concurrent with the epitome of
grant among the western farm ele
ment but when all is said and done !
ammany state organization. has
not Deen as prominently identified /
with proven graft, at least. as e,e-
lnents OF the Republican party have
recently been. 1t was nice, indeed.
OF White to compliment Smith, the /
man, so highly, and only amusing to
hose intelligent enough to see
through political scheme, and un-
biased enough to analyze Whites
words impartially when he, prac-
IDEALLY in the same breath, inn
nedlately delineated him as the
servant OF sin and corruption, dur
ns all of his political life.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

A dispatch from Washington esti-
mates. from treasury department
sources, that Col. Lindburgh's earn
ings durin. the past six months
We're about S204. 600. That is a pretty
sizeable six months pay envelope
Even a heavyweight champ would
not turn that down. However, in the
colonels case there probably are few
to say he has not earned eyerv
nickel Of If. Especially refreshing is
it when one realizes how Indy
scorned all the cheap. obvious
methods Ct cashing in on his famous
exploits.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

The walks on Main street are bad
and not suitable for city OF
$4,000 people. East Main street
conditions are particularly poor,
there being holes in the flags where
water collects. The relaying OF the
walk on the north side of West
Main street is being urged.
Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski has
brought suit against the contractors
on the new Polish Catholic church.
seeking $4,000 for their failure to
continue building operations.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

When John J. Raskob retired
temporarily, as head Of General
Motors. he did q wise thing. 4 Wise
thing for his own integrity. insofar
as public opinion is concerned, and
certainly wise thing for his party
for the same reason. Jnauestionably.
there is not and never has been any
connection between the great motor
comb he and democratic politics but
still there are enough thoughtless
people who might jump at conclu-
slons and say well. there must be
something back of 1t when the
head of this big corporation takes
over the campaign. What does it ex-
pect to get out of i, ?' The resigua-
ton clears the atmosphere and
makes it plain that General Motors
is an industrial and not a political
organization
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

done ever since the games were re-
esta blished in 1896. This seemingly
rash prediction is made in the face
OF the promise of much stronger
competition from European nations,
| such as Germany, where athletics
have almost become compulsory as
substitute for military training in
UNFOLDING the national honor. Amer
lea has sent some strong teams into
the games before, but never has it
sent so many stars, with so many
possible record breakers among
them, as this year. The final
examinations at Cambridge saw at
least two worlds records broken,
while Olympic records Were smash
ed and equalled in practically every
heat of some events,
Finland will again have its
marvellous group of distance men,
but America will present little Joie
Ray and old Clarence De Mar to
challenge their supremacy with a
line chance of ending Finnish
domination in this field. The Firms
have good weight men, too, and
France. Germany and England, to
mention a few, will be represented
by fast runners with a sprinkling of
competitors in the heavier events.
But America has the greatest
of talent spread out over the
whole field. Even if it is unable to
earn many first places it can still, as
at Paris in 1924, coast along to an
other championship on the many
second and third places which it
figures to pile up.
The winning of the championship,
however, is after all a secondary
matter. The games are conducted
in the interest of inter
national good feeling. In this they
have failed lamenta bly, in recent
years. Such episodes as the photog
Apply monopoly, the failure to pro-
vide seats for qualified officials
rom competing countries, and the
ever-ready willingness to ieer the
'Ner-Winnins Americans are only a
ew of the disadvantages under
which our athletes-and proba bly,
hose Of most of the other countries
compete. Petty squabbles are in
Saturday the
'rench team refused to take the
olympic oath and threatened to
withdraw from the games. And there
lave been rumblings about question
ng the status OF Paddock and other
american stars.
These things make the games
Feeders of i'll rather than good feel
ng between nations. But Justice
lust be done to the Americans, They
ave acquired a habit of acccptiuc
II these handicaps and prejudices
'itbout resorting to such peevish
Exhibitions as that of France on
aturday. They are not only cham
ION runners, jumpers. and throwers,
ut they are also---what is more
hampton sportsmen.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE Ann
HIS ATTACK ON SMITH

William Allen White, the clever
and versatile newspaper man from
the west has beaten Democratic
orators to the draw, in the parlance
Oh MS own territory, in well word
ed attack upon Tammany directly
and Al Smith indirectly, As usual
.he editor is to be congratulated
upon smoothness of his statements
lie has records, he claims, to sub
! stant1ate the argument that Smith
mas been the henchman of Tammanv
since he first entered the New York
State notwithstanding Tammanv
eSplolter OF the public. handmaiden
or crime. Smith, himself, is an able
honorable gentleman, smart and
capablc-there is no mud thrown at
smith, as White explains very care
fully. But Tammany. Scoops of it are
ladled at that organization to which
S'i 10 iloohtu Ill lne same ola
TRADE. There may not be the intent
| put there is the obvious hone. that
the accumulation of mud will slop
| over and besmirch the Democratic
presidential candidate.
Granted, for the sake of argument
That Smith is henchman of Tam
many, that he has acted in conform
ahce with the aims of that orsanjza-
'loh' wherein does he differ from
other politicians attached to a IA
tonal or state organization any,
where? Ia Connecticut for instance.
how far will member of The state
legislature get unless he STAYS with
me gang and bends servile knee TO
Tie Boss?' If he has any political
ambitions his first duty is to "he
good Everyone knows that eyerv-
one realizes that it takes a mighty
pll'lanthropic boss TO spend his
'hhe, energy and sometimes his
cash IN building up a political
organization for the sake of tho
deer peepul.' 1t is usually the boss
or the Interests he represents. first
ana TIE deer peepul' afterwards,
providing their interests are not at
Variance with those of the boss. In
all fairness We shall grant that the
sam" situation probably exists in
sections which are as solidiy Demo- /
cratic as this one is Republican, The
lew ldeallSts III politics, even though
they should be most able and most
sincere, quickly find the tobosgan
under them and they starve to death
unless they have another source of
income than politics.
The organization in power, nation
HIly and statewise, is usually the
organization which has the strong
est dominance from behind. Tam
many controls New York city. the
q. y. y. controls the nation lust
now and has done so for the great
'r part OF the time i'll the last fifty
years ami all OF the time for the
last eleE n or 50. which means that
he Old Guard, which We shall cal,
hose debating the policies of
statesmen for lack OF q better
lame, has had time to weld itself
nto a powerful group indeed, suf-
iclent'y strong to keep itself and its {
'andmaidens in office until its AFRO
'ance and greed has SO sickened the
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

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! DISQUALIFICATION.
q. What state produces for the
federal government the largest
amount of revenue"
A. New York, which in 1927
produced $755,o79,237 including in
come and miscellaneous taxes. &C
cording tc the report of the United
States Internal Revenue Bureau.
q. Are the authors, Gene STRAIT
ton Porter and Ella Wheeler Wilcox
living?
A. Gene Stratton Porter died
December 6, 1924, from injuries re-
celved when her automobile collid-
ed with street car and she sus-
tanned a fractured skull and internal
injuries. The accident occurred in
Los Angeles, California. Ella Wheel
er Wilcox died at her home THE
Bungalow" Branford, Connecticut,
October 80. 1919. as result of
la fo
lief work in England.
Q. What causes chalking of
white coated plastered walls and
what is the remedy?
A. 1t may be caused by the
drying out OF moisture before the
plaster is set. In that case sprnkling
the walls with water until they are
thoroughly wet and then letting
them dry out slowly may remedy
the trouble. Another cause of
is the use OF poor materials
or plaster which has set before be-
ing applied to the wall There is
no successful remedy in that case
except removing the plaster from
the wall and refinishing with suit
able materials.
Q. From what kind of seed is
[inseed OF! mace?
A. Linseed oil is obtained by |
and pressing flaXseed,
further quantity of an inferior quail
ty being obtained under the action
Of heat. Good seeds contain up to
40 per cent of Gil and from rs to so
per cent ct this can be extracted by
pressure
Q. If the nominee for President
Of the United States should die
after his election in November
what procedure would be followed?
A. The legal situation with re-
'ard to the selection of Presi-
lent would not be changed by the
'eath Of the nominee between the
lection in November and the meet
ng of the ELECTORAL College. The
eople do not vote directly for
President or Vice President, but
ote instead for a list Of electors. In
he November election, majority
f either the Democratic or the Re-
'hole will be chosen. If the candi-
ate Of the successful party should
lie before these electors cast their
allots Tin January of next year,
he Electors could vote either for
he Vice Presidential candidate of
heir party for President, or for any
erson selected by the National
Committee of their party. or for
nybody else they chose. If. how
yer. the Presidential candidate of
ne successful party died after he
as officially elected by the Elector-
College and before the Inaugural
on Of March 4, there is doubt as
} what would happen. The Consti-
ltlon makes no provision for such
contingency. Some authorities hold
nat the Vice Presidential candidate
ould be sworn in as Vice President
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

And the light delivery truck, such
Us garden produce distributor uses.
loaded to the gunWales with men,
women and children, led the big
parade.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

Saturday forenoon there vas
threat Of imminent storm in the air,
so great that many proposed week.
end trips were undoubtedly post
poned.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

Possibly because OF the postpone
ment Of weekend trips the auto
mobile traffic on roads hereabouts
seemed very much heavier yesterday
than upon the average Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
AS such equipages usually do.

To the disgust OF those who cam
not get by and have to follow in the
rear.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

1t would be much more to the
point if the weather man would
spread it On with equal thickness in
stead of showing us what a wide
range OF conditions he has available.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
Sit Quiet!

Mrs, schuyler: why, Nora, you
haven't moved for an hour. Why
aren't you working?"
New Cook: I'm obeying the
recipe for thot pudding, mum. 1t
says Ate: YOU put it on the stove,
don't stir
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
observations
On The Weather

Washington, July SO.-Forecast
Tor Southern New England: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; slightly
warmer in the interior Tuesday,
gentle northwest tending to be yari.
able winds.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

Member Audit lsurceu OF C1scuiatiun
The l. q. c. 10 . national Organization
which furnishes newpapers and sdseI-
.isers with strictly honest analys,s 81
circulation. Our circulation stattstics are
'Ased upon thir audit Th,s tnsures pro.
lection aga,Ast fraud In newspaper DIS
tributlon hgures to both national and
local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

Sunday was fair but there was a
tendency to freeze on the part or
those who had finally become Injured
to the heat OF the days preceding.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

Luxurious and costly cars. coll
legiate and inexpensive piles of junk,
the varied aggregation of vehicles
spun or Wheezed along.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
IMPROVED ANATOMY

| 10y H. L.. w dllC1S
Instead Of having the ears on the
, head they should be on the f~:gel
Z, tips. This would facilitate the work
! of stool pigeons. In cold weather tn.
cars could be tucked into the peck
cts for warmth. Many quarrel
" ould be prevented for when the
fists would be closed the ears could
not hear the opponents remarks.
Knee joints should be reversible,
SO that when a man grew tired of
sitting on one side, he could reverse
himself and sit down on the other.
This would increase the chance of
getting a seat in the street cars.
Heels, instead of being on the
back of the foot, should be in the
center. When tired, person could
rock back and forth on them.
The mouth should be on the top
of the head If man was late to
work his wife could pack his break
fast into his hat and he could eat it
on the way down town and still not
be conspicuous.
The head should be able to turn
clear around Thus when a fellow
grew old and stopped over. he could
turn his head around and keep the
wind from blowing his shoe laces
into his eyes
Stevens: lets paint the town
red
Lucas: ut wouldn't harmonic
with the blue laWs''
Audrey +. Cruise
! Wouldn't BE Too Lady-LiI<e :.
Advises Molly Henderson
] wouldn't be too lady-like in love If
! We're you.
l used 70 sit in this here park with
somebody ! knew:
And he was very fond of me, and
WAS fond of Joe,
And yyt We got no further in some
seven years or SO,
Well he'd sit thinking, DO ]
dare"
And I'd sit thinking. Gosh, he's
SLOW
And so We both sat thinking there,
And then it would be time to 60
only had to say. "Oh, Joe . ~
And he'd have kissed me, that
know;
5ut could ! do it? ! could not. :,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30
sure Protection Againt
Brain Storms!

Folks. lust as barns have lightning
ro.s,
We're thinking brains should be
Equipped with Fun Shop brighten
ing rods
To ground those bolts of glee!
New Britain herald., 1928-07-30

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