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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
DR.. BenOit to Practice
Medicine in This CITY

DIR. r. j. Benoit, for the past year
resident physician and surgeon at
New Britain General hospital. has
taken offices in the Raphael build
In" on West Main street. and will
e'ttcr general practice after Septem-
Der %.
E pr. Benoit is a native of this city
and was educated in the schools
here. graduating from New Britain
High school in 1917. He received
his medical degree from Georgetown
University School Of Medicine in
1926. after which he informed al
Garfield Memorial hospital In Wash
ington, ID. e.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
AN INVITATION
Found by Clinton Lowy

Dear Shirr:-
| wrish yousn one letters, AMI
shu don't ansher il. Zhen l wrish
yoush a nusher letters. and shu
don't ansher it. Zhen | wrish yousil
swell letters, ands Zhen yoush
wrish and tells me THAT | am drunk.
Shay. how dush yoush know l
ans drunk? How scould yoush
shmell my breaths when yoush isll
sho fairs away. ands ME sway downs
sheer in Jail? And beshides ain'l
we gots shiss prohibitions?
Yoush asks why l am ms Jail if ]
amt drunk.
Shay. the jokes on Them two
twin judges That shed coulds
shtay In zhe cooler still ! shobers
up. It washent me That wash drunk
1t wash two uzzeI fellows. and
shink it wash shem two copsh that
brought me to Zhe shashun.
Wishing yoush wash here wish
ME, ! ans
yours Stewly&
Ay Wagner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Filming THE RECKLESS

The heading said Reckless and
Fast Drivers Fined $125.'
That sounded splendid. 1t gave the
impression that the wild boys mad
been treated to S1a5 each.
But
On reading the story it was dis
covered that the $125 was divided
between seven drivers.
There must have been more than
seven reckless drivers in town over
the week END. Let the police cover
more territory and make more
arrests.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
ulIEAT,ONs ANSWERED

You can get an answer TO any
question OF fact or information ny
! writing to the Questic- Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
1922 New York avenue. Washington.
D. c.. encios ing two cents In stamps
for reply Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken All
other question: will receive q per-
sonai reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con-
Decentralization.
Is Tommy Gibbous still prize
fighting?
A. No. He is living with his
wife and family in st. Paul. Mime
sofa. Gibbons last fight was with
Gene Tunney at New York City.
June 5, 1925. Tunney knocked Glib
bons out in the twelfth round of
this fight.
@. How many Roman Catholics
are there among the United States
senators and representatives?
A. There are at present five
Roman Catholics in the senate and
IS in the house of representative
Nearly all the others are Protestants
though not all are members of
churches.
@. Is 1t true that the stones
called tigers eye" and cats eyes"
are really petrified eyes of animals?
A. No. These are gems SO named
because of the resemblance.
@. How many American consuls
are there in Spain and what is the
name and address of the American
Consul General?
A. There are II American con-
suls in different parts of Spain. The
American Consul General is Nathan
iel B. Stewart. Barcelona. Spain.
@. Is it true that President Will
son vetoed the Volstead Act?
A. President Wilson vetoed the
Volstead Act and both houses Of
congress Immediately passed it over
his veto. 1t then became law
without his signature.
@. Is it possible for anyone to
survive the electric chair?
A. No one has ever survived the
electric chair, nor could a person
receiving such a shock as is given
in electrocution possibly survive
An alternating EMF Of 900 volts is
used and direct contast lasts about
a minute. During that time from
to 10 amperes pass through the
body.
@. Are any Of the railroads In the
United States under Federal con-
troll?
A. No railroads in the United
States proper. The government
owns and operates the Alaskan
railroad.
@. What is the value of United
States nickel five cent piece dated
1856?
A. to % cents.
Q. Who is the present King of
Sweden and how old is he?
A. Gustaf ", born June 16. 1858.
@. What is the meaning of the
names Lazy and Sybil?
A. Lazy is Slovak from the Greek
and means lion. Sybil means
prophecies "foreteller".
@. How many people are en-
ployed by the Ringing Brothers
and Barnum and Bailey's Combined
shows?
A. Approximately 1900.
@. Is the dry dock at San Fran
cisco, California, large enough for
the largest vessel now afloat to dock
in?
A. Yes. The dock at Hunters
Point. San Francisco. is one of the
largest in the United States. 1t is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
APPEAL IS DISMISSED
Former Maharnjah OF Intlorc TEA
ut Will be Manly to Appear" ~
Defense OF Suit.

Defense OF Suit.
Bombay. India, Sept. H.. @-An
appeal filed by Sir Tukoji Rao.
former Maharapah of lndore.
against the jurisdiction OF the Bonn
bay high court In the suit for 1884,.
900 rupees (about S60,000) dam.
ages filed against him by q woman
was dismissed today. .t.
The woman. Sowkabai Pandari.
nation Rajpurkar, charges the for
mer ruler with Turing her to his
residence. attempting to gain her
daughter as his mistress, imprison-
ing them both for IL years and
despoiling her residence OF furni-
ture and jewelry. Sir Tukoti Rao v
in Europe at present with his Amer.
lean wife. the former Nancy Ann
Miller of Seattle. Wash.
Justices Fawcett and Kenpt In
dismissing the appeal said 1t would
be manly on the part Of the former
Maharajah to put in an appearance
of defense of the suit. They also
called attention to the superstition
that he had had assistance from the
1ndore government In defending the
suit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Among the political bolts flashing

Among the political bolts flashing
hither and thither regardless of fair
weather we note that Nine.
Schumann. Heink. who sang the
Star Spangled Banner" at the Re
publican national convention. and
her family OF - all will vote for Al
smith. But she evidently took longer
TO come TO the conclusion than the
! ndmaster who played the Madison
b fore he WAS stopped at the Kansas
City convention
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Political irony could be rubbed in
here somewhere: One Of the gentle
men who stood out longest for draft
Ing Coolidge now tells us that Hoover
is the logical, strongest and greatest
had since the time Of Lincoln,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

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AliUoH3 aRdw


No Dodging the Issues for the
Se.hOollD0y!
He hoped the school house would
burn down. he hoped 1t would
be struck.
He hoped It would succomb to
floods of rain,
Now, scrubbed of neck and shined
of Shoes, he owns he's out Of
luck,
There's no escape - the darned
schools ION" again!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Observations
On The Weather

Washington. Sept. 11.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Cloudy
with showers tonight or Wednesday.
Somewhat cooler Wednesday,: mod
crate southwest and west winds be-
coming varia bile.
Cloudy; probably showers tonight
and Wednesday; somewhat cooler
in northwest portion tonight and in
interior Wednesday,; moderate
winds mostly southwest and west.
Conditions: The high pressure
area of the eastern portions of the
country is centered this morning
over Virginia. Pressure remains
relatively low over the Rocky noun
tain districts and centers of low
pressure prevail over western Kan
sas and eastern Wisconsin. Scat
tered showers were reported over
the northern plains states the
northern Mississippi valley. upper
lake region. Ontario, Quebec and
northern New England. Tempera-
lures are higher from the Ohio
valley eastward and cooler over the
far northwest.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
cloudiness.
Temperatures yesterday:
High Low
-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The Providence Journal, oldtime
Republican organ and nothing else
but, the other day found fault with
the New York Times for printing
s.cynical' editorials about politics.
Perhaps the Times gets that way
from watching the Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Most airplane accidents, it ap-
pears happen when the planes are
only q few hundred feet from the
ground. The effect is the same as
when one falls from the roof of the
tallest building on Main street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

II the workmen who dug up an old
crave stone on a Main street job had
been Of the colored race 1t would
have meant no more work tor a
week. There is nothing that a color
ed man djslikes so heartily as any
thing like that.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

After a dog was bumped by troll
ley car On Stanley street 1t was
brought to the police station, given
medical treatment, carefully looked
after, petted and made to feel at
home, and then handed over to the
dog warden. Now what?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

hitting her glorious hair to grow
long again. If many beauty culture
BARRIERS blame this on the admins
tration it means that Al Smith is go
ing to get most OF the barber vote.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Governor Trumbull now knows
how it feels to have a daughter get
ting ten times the publicity that the
dad gets. And much of it on the
front pages. too
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Prohibition evidently was no issue
IN Maine. Nobody ever thinks or
l,.iding night clubs, cabarets, road
houses. inns, hotels, soft drink par
lors or home brew dispensaries in
that state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The champion liar of 1928 is not
q politician, but the radio announcer
who tells his helpless victims that
the orchestra will now play 'Ra-
mona" due to popular request"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

II you understand anything about
psychology you may understand this
perfectly: That AL Smith is syn
tonic type and Herbert Hoover is
Schizoid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
FRENCH SENATOR DIES

Paris. Sept. II (UP)-Paul Blu,
sen. member of the French scnat
for the department of indie. died Z
a fractured skull at his country
idence at Corbeil when a h.,
SHE'D and overturned the trap W.:
he was driving. Bluysen was
known as a journalist and no
breeder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

John D, Rockefeller, Sr.. is still
giving away dimes to promote happi-
ness, but his son seems to be TOO
busy taking them in to be giving
them away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The candidate who gets the rural
vote is the one who promises to make
city people behave.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Autumn is that delightful season
when the leaves and the flagpole
sltters come down for the winter,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Seems that no matter how prosper
Gus the nation gets about ten per
cent of the people are always de-
void of good hand in the game OF
life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Not Downward!
Teacher: There is nothing ex-
empt from the law of Gravity"
Pupil: Yes there is, teacher"
Teacher: "What?"
Pupil: ''Cream. Doesn't 1t always
so to the top Of the bottle?"
N. +. Dee
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

And who ever expected to see the
day when the Grand Old Party would
accuse Democrat Of loving colorcd
people too well?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

When a politicians wife gets sore
about something and is in a mood to
tell the truth she tells him he is no
statesman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

None of the crank letters received
by public men are written by people
who take d bath every day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The police court cases inevitably
give US the idea that some people
are 20 prosperous they simply can
hot help getting into trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
From Milking Cowsf

Farmer: The greatest politicians
in this country have come, not from
the city. but from the country"
City Visitor: Yes, that's where
they learned to milk the people!"
j. J. Eppeley
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Speaking of the romantic sex. you
never hear Of poor man alternating
the affections of a rich old guys
petted sweetic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

In the old days the ruling class
was skilled in law instead of
theology.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

grow their envy, but they never en-
tlrely get over their establishment,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
For Figuring PURPOSES!

TUT UI"H8 UHF'"s
Shaw: II wonder how a cat fig
ures things out"
Robbins: Easy. It's got pads on
its feet"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Yet very fat people would have too
much sense to keep shoveling coal
under an idle steam boiler.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

An intelligent man is one who can
take his Mencken or let it alone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Correct this sentence: The
strange woman looked at him several
times" said the gossip. land he
didn't adjust his tie"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Speaking Of religion in politics:
Suppose the Rev. DR.. John Roach
Straton were a Catholic priest?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

How is it that the newspapers with
the biggest headlines usually con-
tain the least amount of news?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

II has been noted that many an
erstwhile bobbed-hai beauty is per
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
f. ITS and

A hick town is place where no.
body ever saw rich policeman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

President Coolidge is returning to
Washington. All the fish in the Poto-
mac will be quiet from now on.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Mvs.s~, Auu., uuresu q C,sruist..n

Nsnshes Aunt lsureSu 81 Csrulattun
The b T. u 1at'onai Organization
WHICH tuintshst newsvapeIs sho sd.eI-
ties-s Ntth = M'WtiS honest anaiysis 81
etsrvistioA Asui ctrcuiAt,On ststlst'ct a's
"a4vo vpun the audit Tho ,nsute< vru
tsct,va aga,ns, fraud In aevspspes dts
trtbuti0a ngures to eoth national AMI
LEGAL sdsettisorA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Anything can. happen in a year
when Big Business views the posi-
bility OF Democratic success without
shuddcring.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

What we need is a great magazine
filled with articles showing how and
why prominent failures got that way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

1ssshes - this Asssesetee fress
rbs AssaxlAted tssos - exclusively xu
e,tt~u 70 the U.s. to, - publication vi
~ urvs credited to u o. not others Wis.,
cisit~d W thi. PAPER and slso ioca
seUs vubltshed therein-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The Herald v Oh saIe Aa,y u Neo
ysrk q HotsiinS's Newsstand Time.
SQUARE; Schuitss NsWstapoa EDtrAne<
Grsad Cuntral t3pd Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Amcricanism: Plastering the house
with a second mortgage so the boy
can spend money enough to make a
show at college.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
THE STRANGE INTERLuDEI

CAS- Sent to The Fun Shop
Rodney: why all the milk bot
tles?"
Bessie: When / come In late at
night ! rattle them and Dad thinks
l am the milk man.
r. Stirlipr
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Farmer giving him a glass of
cold MILK: Isn't that nice and
cold o.
city visitor: You bet, How did
you ever keep your COWS iced so
Well"
-Maye kempner
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Honk. and watch a pedestrian
jump. Or, better yet. slip up on a
politician and say: Equalization
fee."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Copyright 1928. Publishers
Syndicate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
&sAu6..


'Own your own home" was a good
slogan. Now what about: "Own your
own car"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The choice is simple: You can
live in peace and security. or you
can refuse to agree with the ma
tority.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The truth is, married life is fail
ure only in localities where all life
is a failure.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

rae ealy profitable Advertising medium.
u the CITY. Circulation ooOks and prs<s
room sivays spsn to sdvert,serA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

India has fakirs who torture
themselves in the name of righteous
ness, so the American people and
their laws aren't unique.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
The PrOIlen.

tAnd as Other Fun Shop Con-
butors Viewed IT,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
a0RAi.p pusiJsMiNG cU1eANs

Qnteeel u the Port OfAcs at Mes Brit
ais - oscond class Mail Matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23
SIX new HOSPITAL
BUILDINGS PLANNED
More Than 81, 500, 900 Avail
able for Expansion Work
at Walter Reed.

Plans are being finished and bids are
expected to be advertised during the
next few weeks for construction of six
new buildings, to continue the Army ex-
pansion program at Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital.
More than $l,5Oo,Ooo is available for
this work now and another appropria-
ton of 100000 to continue construc-
ton on the already authorized Nurses
Home has passed the House and is ex-
uected to receive the approval OF the
Senate at the next session.
The buildings which are to be put
under contract. according to informa-
tion from the office of Surg. Gen. Mer-
rite w. Ireland, include an observa-
ton ward. tuberculosis ward. infectious
disease ward laboratory and morgue,
nurses home and another large gen.
eral ward, like the new ones recently
finished. Another building to provide
100 beds for psychiatric patients, is to
be constructed when plans are COM
pleted and will be paid for out of a
special $3.50. 900 fund now in the hands
of the United States Veterans Bureau.
The fourth floor of the main hospital
building also is to be reconstructed so
that the entire floor viii be turned into
what will be known as an operating
suite: Construction work Is in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23

tiles which endeared him to residents of
Washington.
When he died" Mr. Hoegg con-
tinued. 1.-The National Capital paid him
as much respect as it would have a
President of the United States and
tributes to the great work he had done
were delivered by the national leaders of
the day. Charles w Fairbanks who was
Vice President at that time. declared
of Mr. Moves: Many men have con-
tributed to the upbuilding of Washing
ton but know of no one who did more
than Mr. Moves to advance its welfare.
He left the impress of his genius and
character upon this greater community
in a degree equaled by few and sur
passed none
Delivered Address.
1t is recalled here that Mr. Moves
delivered the principal address at the
centennial anniversary of Minot, held
at West Minot August T. 1902. In that
address, which Mr. Moves called Grand
Old Minot, Its Belongings and Sur
roundings," he reviewed the history of
the town. named the able men it had
produced and discussed also the diStin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23
HOMETOWN HONOR
PA|DCROSBY MOVES
Founder of Star Shares Trib-
uteS of Minot, Me-, Crowd
With William Ladd.
speclal rlsnatch 70 rhe star.

~F~NN@NH
MTNOT. Me, July 2S.--When distin-
guished men and women from many
States gathered in this town Saturday
and celebrated the 1soth anniversary
of the birth of William Ladd. founder
of the American Peace Society. the
occasion was made memorable also by
the eulogy of another son of Minot, the
late Crosby S. Moves. one of the found
ers and for many years editor of The
Washington Star, and famous because
Of his work for the improvement and
Identification Of the National Capital.
One of the speakers on the program
here Was Carter B. Keene, q wen known
attorney of washington. himself ma
tive of the Pine Tree State, who devoted
his address to relation OF the career
of Mr.. Moves. He told particularly OF
AR Moves labors after he left this town
and became leader in the civic affairs
of the National Capital. Mr.. keene
said that the people of Minot and ali
Maine should be proud Of the memory
nf Mr.. Moves. by whose untirlng enoFIS,
with those of his friends and associates,
the National Capital was developed INTO
the superb city it is today.
Born February is, 1925.
Mr. Moves was born in Minot, or
Minot Center. as it is called Locally,
FEBRUARY is. 1875. and died in 1908,
He left there when a young man ana
worked s way 10 Baltimore, from
which city. said Mr. Keene, he walked
70 washington. He became news
paper reporter and finally one of the
founders of The Washington Star.
d. w. Hoegg. one of Names best
know, editors, referring to the life and
character of Mr.. Moves in connection
with the Nfinot celebration, said: He
was man of retiring nature and never
would accept public Office. preferring TO
remain In the background and to do
his great work outside Of the ray of
the spotlight"
III was largely TO Mr.. Moves, he said,
that washington owes its present fine
system OF public parks and Fairgrounds.
He referred to his welfare work in be-
hall of boys and the other civic activ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23

Your present will be accepted fairly appraised value
This will apply against down and monthly payments
which make PierceArrow ownership surprisingly easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23
District Sued for $4,000.

The District of Columbia was named
defendant today In a $4,000 damage
suit filed in the District Supreme Court
by Bessie G. Cutters, 832 D street
southeast. The plaintiff says that on
May while crossing the intersection
at Fourteenth and G streets she
stumbled over a depression and dis
located her left knee and sustained
other serious and permanent injuries
Attorney ]. l.. Krupsaw appeared for the
nlafntifT