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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
CONTROLLING THE MISSISSIPPI

Politics inevitably became mixed
with the flood control bill just
signed by President Coolidge. Here
was vast project designed to pre-
vent a recurrence Of the devastating
inundation which laid waste to
vast territory in the nations terri
torial center. The people demanded
action by Congress and the parlia-
! ment at Washington at no time
showed an inclination to move slow
ly. To have given evidence of hest
fancy meant the alignment of count
less thousands of citizens, inevitably
leading to punishment at the polls.
II was no time for dilly- dallying such
as has characterized the delibera-
lions over Muscle Shoals or Boulder
Dam. Something Just had to be done
and done quickly. Congress, for
once het up over Il situation, failed
to mark time but jumped on a linn
tied express instead. History was
made III the speed with which the
Mississippi flood control problem
was tackled.
President Coolidge had weather
eye open and was the only person
in Washington showing an inclina-
ton to put on the brakes. The Presi-
det scented waste and political
pork" He openly said so, greatly
to the discontinue Of sundry con-
gressmen who had not taken the
time nor trouble to look up this
phase of the undertaking. Or pos
sibly there were many congressman
who preferred a pork bill to any
other kind. They could not do other
wise than yield attention after the
President had respectfully called at
features of the bin. however. and
for such changes as have been made
in the perfected measure one must
thank the foresight and cautiousness
of the President. The White House
induced the boys on the bill to
change things to conform with such
common sense as was still in circu-
lation, and the final bill as signed by
the President proves to be a much
milder instrument than the original
plan to spend as freely as possible
and with as slight returns as politics
would permit.
The complete outlay stands at
S325, 100000, and Of this $4,000
600 is to be appropriated at once SO
as to get work started before the
election campaign is well under way
There remains no guarantee that the
ultimate total Of costs will not be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
rs Years Ago Today

| New Britain Is fast gaining pub
licity as a convention city. The For
esters have Just finished q session,
the state drum corps are coming, and
now it is announced that the Grand
Temple Of Honor will hold its con-
vention In Jr. O. L. A. NJ. hall on
June 3.
Another important transfer of
Main street property was announced
today 1t was the sale Of the Ebert
| II. Preston block, on Main street OPP
| posite the Savings banks old site,
| to Luther NJ. Barnes. The price is
i said to be $4,000. Mr.. Barnes lives
at II Hawkins street. He has bust
ness interests in Boston and is q
member of F. W. Loomis &, Co., Of
Arch street. His intentions are to re-
model the building. In its present
condition, however, the authorities
will hardly permit any changes be-
ing made unless of fire proof ma
tcrial.
The hospital ladies' auxiliary met
this afternoon and elected Mrs. ].
A. Traut president and Mrs. c. P.
Merwin vice president.
1t is said that If the striking paint
crs, who demand SO a day, should
suggest a compromise at s2.75, the
bosses would agree instantly
The officers OF the newly organ
b ~
mand of Spanish War Veterans viii,
be installed tonight at the institu-
ton of the lodge at the state armory.
Co. | marched through the city
early this morning on the way to
the Colt meadow in Hartford, where
it held It's annual field day. Under
Captain A. H. Griswold, the men
made fine appearance.
w. l.. Hatch. the mayor, and the
first selectman will ride down to the
town farm Monday afternoon and
stake out what is to be considered
the limit Of the land surrounding
the pest house.
Berlin liquor dealers and the
owners Of the brickyards are COM
planning because beer teams from
New Britain come to Berlin daily
to sell beer by the bottle to men
employed in the yards,
Officer Hellberg has superseded
Officer Arson Johnson as day po-
liceman.
The street committee voted last
evening to spend $1,000 in macada-
MIXING Shuttle Meadow road.
Jehiel Vaughn of Stamford, n. Y,
has been awarded the contract for
building the Wolcott mountain stor-
age reservoir. His bid was s24,336-
.35, while the other bids ranged as
high as s53,300.10.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, May 17,-Forecast
for Southern New England: Cloudy,
probably occasional showers tonight
and Friday. Not much change in
temperature; moderate winds, most
ly south and southwest
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Occasional showers tonight and
Friday; slightly warmer on the
coast Friday; moderate winds, most
ly south and southwest.
Conditions: Pressure continues
high over the Atlantic coast dis
tricts, The depression of the in
terror moved northeastward to the
Lake region, Green Bay, Mis-, 2S.S4
inches. Showers and thunderstorms
were reported from the central
plains states eastward to the middle
Atlantic states. Centers OF low pres
sure overlie New Mexico and the
Canadian districts north of the
plains states. Temperature changes
in the east have been slight but il is
cooler over the plains states.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
unsettled weather with local
showers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
CIRCULATION

Years ago there WAS very little
talk among advertisers about the
circulation of a newspaper which
they were considering using to make
known their wares. What a differ
ence a few years make. for now cir
culation is the main topic of CONVEX
satlon at this office, as it is with
advertisers. The advertiser knows
that the more people see an adj the
better it is for him. he knows, too,
that, after ALL its results which
count. The Herald realizes that cir
culation is the very life of a news
paper, and all other claims. not hit
ting directly on circulation, are but
hit or miss affairs
The Audit Bureau of Calculations
was taken on by the Herald some
eight years ago to assure the adver-
Users truth in circulation state
ments. This national organization of
crack auditors swoop down on us
from time to time to check up on
our circulation claims, and they
have to see money taken in, the
weight of the paper used and other
little details
AS trump card. our circulation
books are open to advertisers, as Is
is being made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
OVER THE ARCTIC

J One of the ambitions OF man i
being attained before the eyes Of al
interested world. The dirigible Italit
has been cruising over the Arctic
regions in apparent safety, observa-
tons have been made of the terrain
OF ice beneath, and throughout the
trip there has been steady communi-
cations with the base at Kings Bay
Spitzbcrgen.
While General Umberto Mobile
and his gallant crew secured the
northern rim Of the earth the world
was not left to wonder what expert
ences they were having but was
kept informed as definitely as If all
| the world were guests on the noble
/ airship.
Countless Arctic explorers in the
past have hraved the cold and snow
Of that region and the majority were
not heard from until they returned
to a civilized base months, some
times a year or more. later.
The tcchnic Of Arctic exploration
has advanced amazingly during the
past decade. FLYING in the Arctic
has been done successfully, and the
weather for the purpose has been
uniformly good Today the Italia
Italia cruises In the Polar regions
and keeps us informed of what is
seen.
Tomorrow? VIII it be chronicled
that airships will be able TO estab-
fish flying bases on the tip Of the
earth? That hardy members of the
crews viii be '1et down" from the
airShips and picked up" at later
trips? Or win it be made possible TO
rig up mooring masts ia that region
or provide flying fields on the rigid
ice?
or will it soon be deemed prac-
tiCable to establish regular air routes
over the Arctic, thus providing az
short cut to the continents?
The age of scoffing at what our
of the air may achieve Is
past. They have done so much in the
man to scott at the possibilities and
the probabilities Of the future.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
PICKING SITUATION
REPORTED Tense:
City Is Threatened by Advancing
Nationalist Army

Picking, May II lP-Threatcnoi
by advancing nationalist troops. Pc
king was tense today. Larger mill
tary patrols than usual moved
through the streets OF the native
city and about the foreign conces-
sions.
Preparations for the defense OF
the legation quarter had been made
by the guards, whose senior officer
is Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Hol-
comb, United States marine corps.
japanese soldiers worked actively
providing quarters for several hun
dred of their troops near the former
Austrian legation and in strengthen
ing their dcfenses.
The nationals were warned by
their legation to be prepared 10
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
much more than s325,O0o,000 - a

much more than 1925, 100000 - g
point which the President devoted
deep thought-but with the numer-
Gus additions and changes il
seems to be hoped that the addition
al cost will not be as great as critics
of the pork" feature of the bill had
the nardihood to forecast. The gen
eral belief now is that curling the
Mississippi for keeps will not really
cost much more than S500,000, 200;
if it ultimately goes TO a cool million
d few ultra-critica1 gentlemen not
at home in the Mississippi valley
Will not be surprised. Be that as il
may. the Mississippi is going to stay
put If money can do it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

ButH u. bdsSelte, secretary Oh tH'
Civic Safety league, has come GU
in clear-cut statement giving hi,
reasons why Al Smith cannot wiz
/ the election If nominated by thc
Democrats Mr. Eassette is what Il
known as an ardent prohibition
list" and believes exactly what he
wishes to believe. or what is nice 20
p believe. Which, by the way, is u
common failing.
Mr.. Bassette seems TO be one with
many a rabid wet" He thinks pro
hibition should be made the supreme
national Issue, giving the dry voters
the chance to vote for Hoover solely
as the dry candidate, and the wet
voters the chance to vote for Smith
solely as a wet candidate.
This is exactly what all the Hearst
paperS-one of which he quotes 49,
are demanding The only difference
is that Mr. Bassette thinks that on
such a clear-cut prohibition issue be.
tween the parties Mr.. Hoover would
win hands down, while the Hearst
papers think that on the same chief
issue Al Smith would win in a walk
Thus one sees again that 1t all
depends upon which side of the pro
hibition fence one happens to be.
A sly dig at Smith is found in
the Bassette statement on the sub
jcct Of religion, to wit: "Anothcr
serious handicap for Smith is his
known propensity to consult Catholic
church leaders about the best way to
support certain OF his positions.
America is tolerant of all religions
but IT is predominantly Protestant
and does not like to see church af-
fairs as such mixed with govern
ment."
This is a serious charge to make
and rather an unfair one after tn"
clear manner in which Smith
handled the subject in his Atlantic
Monthly article last year 1t is I'M
i1i ,I in, too, l.,
known propensity of the Anti-Saloon
League, composed largely Of persons
with church affiliations, and the
Methodist board of temperance and
morals TO influence politics. If 1t is
wrong for Smith to talk with a Cath
olic church dignitary-- which is his
privilege though there is no vestigr
Of proof that it is his Gust ON in con-
ncction with public matters then il
is equally wrong for any other
churches to influence other poll
tiCians. No one can successfully
claim that the Anti Saloon league.
the Methodist board of temperance
and morals and other prohibition
organizations do not attempt to in
fluence congressman and public Of
Iicials to accept their viewpoints If
it were not for that they would not
be in business
Mr.. Eassette apparently doesn't
believe Mr. Smith will carry New
York state nor Massac nor
New Jersey, nor Maryland. Probab-
ly he doesn't believe Mr.. Smith will
have a Chinaman's chance in Con-
nccticut. If he is Of the opinion that
Smith simply hasn't a ghost of a
chance let him talk TO some of the
Republican politicians whose hands
are on the pulse of the political pa
tient. If they are honest while talk
ing with Mr.. Bassette the informa-
ton derived will stir to uneasiness
and tend to break the mirror of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
HIT BY AUTO

Edward Shahrigian. aged years,
OF $50 Hartford avenue, was struck
by an automobile owned and driven
by James kingsland of 46 Bingham
street, about Ass yesterday after
noon on Hartford avenue. and suf-
tered scratch on the arm Kings
land was driving south when the
BOY left another child and ran into
the street. striking the rear left fen
der and falling down. Kingsland
brought his car TO a stop within five
feet. he said, and brought the child
home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
The South Pole Speaks to the North
Pole

hey there, on Efo1her, snowy white,
Now get me straight and get me
flGht,
NO more are you remotely hid
among your noes, you're old Sjufl,
va We hdu your Hdy' You w beth
discovered
ANA Ger your peak plane mas
hoVered.
It's my turn now, you poor old bum,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

Idiosyncrasies Of the male; Wears
no nat in winter and a vest in sum
mer. Idiosyncrasles of the female:
Wears less than formerly in winter
and even less and less in summer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
GETS LIFE IN PRISON

Eldorado, Kansas. May II Up
Owen Oberst, 17-year- farm boy
charged with the murder of his
father. mother and five brothers
and sisters in their farm home. was
sentenced last night to life imprison-
Inent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

MxSQWFUNuyt"
Send all communications TO Fun
shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
viii be forwarded TO New York.

Our Substitute For Omar, Folks.
That book OF verses meath the
bough"
Should be THE FUN SHOP
BOOK. we vow,
What better time than Springtime,
FOLKS,
For springing mirth and cheer and
jokes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

The A. Is. c. IL national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adNeI
tisers with & strictly honest analyslt Of
circulation. our circulation statistics NE
hased upon this audit Thir inaures pro
lection against fraud In newspaper d't-
trtbution figures to both national aho
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
Need u Tariff Against That !.

Teacher: whats the chief article
we get from foreign countries"
Pupil: "Sass!"
H. H. Daniel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17


You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information by
writing TO the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau,
1872 New York avenue, Washington.
d. G., enclosing two cents In stamps
Tor reply. Medical, legal and marital
advice cannot be given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
/ other questions will receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
! not be answered All letters are con-
| lldentlal.-E Editor.
q. Who was the last man out
III the lima! game Of the 1926 World
! Series between New York and St
/ LoHlS2
4 Babe Ruth He was tagged
out by IIorn5ty when he attempted
| to steal second,
q. Where is the headquarters
Of the Christian Endeayor Society?
A. The headquarters of the
f nlted Society OF Christian En-
deaEor is Christian Endeavor Build
ing, Boston, Mass.
q. How long did the United
states issue fractional paper cur
/ rrnoy'
/ A. From August II, 1862 to
/ IrhfN'trY 10, lHIb.
=. Where ana when did Paul
/ Kruger, at one time president OF the
! south African Republic, die?
j \. IN the Netherlands IN 1904,
q, Can airships and airplanes be
struck by lightning?
/ a. Yes.
q Where Is bohemia?
\. bohemia was formerly king
40" OF me Austrian Empire, and
since 1918 it has been constituent
! part OF tine ne" CzechosloVak Re
PuoiIr' II Is bounded by SaXony on
| 'h" hoffh bavaria on the west.
/ "llca'a on the northeast, MoraVla on
I the east and Upper Austria on the
south.
q. In what role did Sophia
HrdSi5n make her debut in grand
opera
a AS Fedor III l'orls Godou-
nov W!'h the metropolitan Opera
company, November IS, 1918.
=. How IS plug chewing tobacco
maze!
\. by moulding loose leaf In
metal frames under hydraulic pres
sure ana wrapping with sound leaf
and pressing again. 1t may be
Favored with llcorice, vanilla or
ojher substances;
q. What is meant by ''finesse"
IN u card game?
A. Any attempt to win trick
with card which is not the best
you hold in the suit; such as queen
When holding ace and queen.
=. VINO wrote the motion picture
NIaSamatos'?
n. 1t was taken from a legitimate
play by William c. De Mile and
Margaret Turnbull.
mcnt aorodone lOCatedp
i- al
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

Tho Associated Press lie exclusively en-
titled to the use for re publication Of
all news credited TO It OF not otherwise
credited In this paper and also local
news published therNin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

The inventive Mr.. Meeker solves
the problem of doing the shopping,
amusing the baby, and having Il
good time himself
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
TELEPHONE CALLS
Business once ..s. t25
Editorial Rooms ...- s26

The only profitable advertising medium
in the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
TOM SIMS SAYS

after you succeed it ceases to be a
laughing matter,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

Picking may fall, but not as far
as It's money.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
Fed Up.

Fed Up:
Steward: whats the matter with
the ca ptain? Doesn't he feel we'll ?"
Purser: "Oh. that crowd OF girls
nearly Inobbed him, called him my
hero asked him fool questions, and
all that sort. you know"
Steward: "Ah, l understand, He's
ahe-sick!"
j. Otto Lembke
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
Forbiddcn)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBL1sHING COMPANY

Issued Daily (sunday Excepted)
At Herald Bldg. 81 Church Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

Entered II the Post once at New Brit
ain ~ Second Clan Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

Sometimes a politician can't tell
the pc Hpoelhe y-cmtW
the people where he stands because
he is on the run!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

The poetry written about them is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

probably what makes the wild flow
ers wild.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17
0UBsCRIPTION RATES

$500 Three MoDthA
TIC. Month
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-17

You can get an answer TO any
question OF fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau,
1872 New York avenue, Washington
d. C., enclosing two cents in stamps
tor 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-
hdential.-E Editor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16

The mortal race is far too weak
not to grow dizzy on unwonted
heights.-Goethe.
At the workingman's house
hunger looks in, but dares not en-
ter. nor will the baihff or the con-
stable enter; for industry pays
debts, but despair increaseth
khem.-Eranklin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-16
DEATH PENALTY
BY DR.. Frank Crane

HE League Abolish Capital Punishment, national ogan
with offices New York sends out pamphlet
= succinctly the for its existence.
These be often stated the objection to
capital punishment is sentimental but is based
fact, results and science.
OF punishment al all is two-fold.
that the offender shall be guilty of similar
secondly to deter others initiating him. 1t
that when has been hanged does him
good while place. attention called the
which have already abolished the
murder has increased In of them it has
decreased This is not sentiment. It is cold fact.
punishment rrevocabe There
that the victim found to be
innocent
Third more and ures convict in first-degree
object the penalty Thus instead of
protecting society endanger it. allows the guilty free
simply because persons who kill
abolished capital punishment there
higher percentage of convictions
Fourth penalty advertises murder 1t good
paper copy and the psychological effect of its publicity is de-
moralzng.
n shame and suffering his innocent relatives
merely sating the desire for the
of the victims friends.
Sixth it prison officials and prison inmates The
majority the warden of the United Ees and almost
all modern penoogists against the death penalty
somehow fundamental belief the sanctlty OF
will feeling of repulsion when
State initiates the murderer
Eighth many States already have abolished capital punishment
to w.t.
Maine Island, Michigan Kansas, Wisconsin, North and
South Dakota and Minnesota
Many countries Holland Italy Nor
way Austria, Sweden Ehona Switzerland Us canons)
Belgium Brazil Venezuela, Argentina Ecuador
Does the United States to be the last?
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