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New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
VIC DONAHEY OF OHIO

In Ohio there is a fayorite son for the presidential nomination and he Is not a Republican. This means something. In a state which has for generations been regarded as the most pivotal of the pivotal, geographically the proving ground for presidential candidates, a. state that produced Mckinley. Harding, Mark Hanna, paugherty, and the Anti Saloon league--ail Republican a favorite son who is not a. Re- publican does not need to hold his head in shame. He Is Vic Donahey. Democratic. governor three times.
 Ohio is normally Republican by 2oo,NNo votes, In carrying it. three times ponahey did so on one occa- sion when the rest of the country went in landslide for Coolidge. That Is to say. at the same election when Coolidge buried Davis under his snowsllde. Donshey was on the top of his own little mountain of votes. which was bigger than the Republican peak in Ohio. Such a feat. added to the other two feats Of winning the governorship in 8 normally coo,ooo Republican state, is more important in the America n system of presidential manufacture than views on foreign relations, the League of Nations. or the Monroe Doctrine and Nicaragua,
 ponahey is peculiar in many Hays. He himself has no designs on the presidency: says he doesn't care for the responsibility. He chooses net to run If he Is allowed 10 rest In peace and do any choosing. He te the father of ten children and tha t gives him enough to worry about , But his hoomlet has started-outside of Ohio, He at least Is being pointed out aa one of the most remarkable Democratic vcte- getters Of th. age, and that this gives him some claim 10 consideration
 Donshey has hurt nohody'a feel lngs, We trust hts on1l feelings are not hurt over the prospect of being talked about ae potential candi- date
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
25 Tears Ago Today

The r 85 F, Corbin Co. has filed a formal protest against the S400, 900
 increase III its assessment Fhe
 board of relief concluded its sessions yesterday, F. H, Davis appearing and
 asking a s5o.Go0 cut in the evalua-
 ton of the American Hosiery Corp.
 As was expected, no one appeared
 before the license committee last
 evening to object to boxing ln this
 city. hut a communication vas re.
 Celved from the ". C. T. IT. This so.
 ciety said none of its members had
 ever attended a boxing exhibition,
 but they knew that there was no way
 of telling how they were run and
 that they were harmful It is be- l,eved the committee will favor the holding of houts under municipal in stead of the auspices of private clubs
 and will recommend the excluding of perSOns under 17 years of age. Chairman w. r. Stelnherg, to con- tradict an impression given out by a.
 morning paper. told tho Herald to-
 day that at no point in the hearing were the memhers of the ". (, T '. referred to hv tho disresrectful term of females"
 Dr. A, s. Johnson has received g statement of the dental hospital Of
 R andolph Magnus. who left New Britain Is years ago, has been elect
 ed president. He l5 3. cousin of pr.
 Johnson
 Chief Rawlings Is getting after the junk men. The chief held up one specimen of the backyard proving class this morning on Arch street and asked him to show his license The junk man pulled out card with much reluctance and the chef found it. was a. year old The man was given an hour to take out 3. new lice or be arrested
 The ostern Harold thls week con t5ins an ortlcla Hhloh has cre3tad ronsiderahle discussion among the s5Wedes ct New Britain. IL states that the local Swedes gre not recelv- ing enough offices from the reput- Iran party and urges them to bolt. i The article says that there are BIO Swedish voters. while the offices held i lv them are worth only f2,23n. and | the Germans. Hlth but e, voters, | hold otflros worth !s6l5.
 "- I Parker l. confined ia his house uith , seyere attar F. of the l grip
 | O '. Curtis the contractor in 1 charge of the, construction of the l Grammar sChnol told Financial 1 Agent Hubbard this morning that | ths motors "c'lld ts plared Tn the nsv building this afternoon 90 that thA heating If the first section of the lscaool can hs accomplished.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

credited with knowing proportion ateiy less, or nothing at all. Let the president name the next Republican candidate and thus the convention expenses would be saved; or If the convention preferred to confirm the presidents choice, expenses of up keep in Kansas City at least would be greatly curtailed. The boys could foregather. have a pleasant meeting Tn the morning. and be on their way back home by early afternoon, Fancy speeches. meaning little and contributing little to the general knowledge. could be eliminated en- tlrely.
 By the way. who advised the na- ton about Coolidge? Didn't he be come nominated for vice president during the 1920 convention just be- fore it adjourned. and when every one was in |. hurry to get home : Was there much thought given to his nomination? Not that we re member. anyway. His name was thrown on the ticket somewhat simi- lar to the manner the name of Dawes was put forward in 1924. That's hcv we nominate vice-rres- idents. as general thing. and sometimes they become presidents by the accident of death higher ny.
 And We are reminded that once Roosevelt advised the nation to nominate Taft. which was done. Taft was the pet candidate of the strong pllIed Roosevelt He was to be good for business and everything else, When the next election rolled around Roosevelt was running against Taft and Wilson. and Taft was enowed under.
 By letting the convention do ths nominating much trouble might be saved This nation is too big 10 let one man do all it's thinking for 1t
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Queetion Editor. New Britain Herald. Wilmington 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- sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam not be answered. All letters arc con- fidential.-Editor.
 ., Where is the island of Allan tls2
 A. According to tradition 1t was great island west of the Strait of Gibralter. opposite Mt. Atlas: the inhabitants were very prosperous and powerful: they even invaded Africa and Europe but were de feated by the Athenians and their allies. Afterwards, owing to their impiety, they and their island were swallowed up by the ocean. The island has been variously identified with the Canary Islands, tho Azores and the continent of America. AS a result of recent palaeontological re- search, geologists have concluded that in the Tertiary epoch such an island really existetd. The Tertiary shells of the United States are iden- tical with a whole series of fossils in the same beds of France. Also the Tertiary vertebrate animals in France have their analogues either in fossil creatures or in living species in America, justifying the conclu- sion that a land connection existed between the two continents.
 Q. What is the address of the Guggenheim Fund for the Promo ton of Aviation?
 A. 59S Madison Avenue, New York city.
 c. From what Is Roquefort cheese made?
 A. From ewes milk. The cheeses are ripened in caves where the green mold is formed.
 c. Why is the motion picture called The Fourth Commandment" when the theme Honor thy father and thy mother" is the fifth com- mandment'
 A. In the Douay version of the Bible the fourth commandment is Honor thy father and thy mother. In the King James version that commandment is given as the fifth. The motion picture Tho Fourth Commandment" took its name from the Douay version.
 c. Why is the city of St. Louis not in a county?
 A. The constitution of Missouri adopted in 1875 conferred upon the city of St Louis the power 10 frame it's own charter and at the same time to separate from St. Louis county. Accordingly . new charter was adopted for the city in 1876,
 c. Was Benjamin Franklin the founder of the Saturday Evening Fostr
 A. Yes
 c. What papers does a person of alien parentage. who is born in the United States need to establish his citizenship in order to vote? A. All persons born in tho U. E. irrespective of the nationality of their parents are American citizens
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Ok,erudlioHs On He Weatker

Washington. Jan. :7.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy tonight and Saturday: warmer to- night; colder Saturday in western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Moderate variable winds shifting to northwest Saturday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly Cloudy tonight: probably light snow in north portion: Satur- day generally fair and somewhat colder: moderate variable winds shifting to northwest.
 Conditions 4 disturbance is cen- tered this morning over Lake Su- perior and is producing light snows ln the upper lake region. Else where the weather conditions are fair with areas of high pressure over the north Atlantic states and the Rocky Mountain regions. Tem- peratures are lower this morning in the north Atlantic states and the lake region but continue without much change in other sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
THE PLAINyHLE CROSSING

It came out in the evidence at the public hearing regarding the Plain. vile crossing elimination plans that the states protect had been pre-. pared jcintly by the atste hlEhn ay department and the Nep Ha-eu railroad.
 Tn such nattAre the railroad naturally has it's orn best interest 'r view, This tnterert may or may not conform with the best tntelest- al the pubic.
 For instance. there rss the 5f4t,a nent credited to the hEhwaT com. missioner that the st3te's plan Uouli allow the East Man street cro11r- fo he ellmin8teI after the Last street crossing had been attended tp -"perhaps by the simple eEPadleut of blocking it off and rerout1nE slI trafic over East street %
 That ts the r3tlrosd fsr- of 1f 4 well as the etat-s JJt ua's ru, rross'nF loss tv blo"Nua t' utt lu such , 'leu polnt th- Ut41-..t ot the pubic i3 d secondary consideration
 Ttl5sns nf rlalnFllla are to ha commented for hsiul uIt. svryl.. lu. tN,s t'nport5Ht aatter Jb.' bte am. arfrp,tr rI1u rh. 6a- .u.ua vslqs to enfot ,,sHd .rgtsu- .. th. .','s hut Aose not =saH 'r u. much better h some respects.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

and need no documents to establish the fact for the purpose of voting.
 O.. Is it proper to eat French fried potatoes with the fingers: A. No. c. Is tho word "ain't" good English?
 A. It is considered inelegant.
 c. On what day did Thanksgiv- ing day fall in 1908?
 A, November :G.
 .. What is the nationality and meaning of the name kimber?
 4. It IS an English name. con- ing from the middle English word ''kembon" to comb. We have a survival of this in the word "un- kempt'. kimber would mean then. well groomed".
 e. How old is Mary Pickford?
 A. She was born April E. 1893 and is now in her thirty-fifth year
 Q. What state has the largest proportion of male population com pared with female?
 A. According to the last census Nevada had 1884 males to every 100 females. and has greater percent age of males to females than in any other state.
 O. Where is the city of Dukla:
 A. In Poland.
 e. Tn what months in 1928 was Mercury an evening star and 8 morning star?
 A. It was an evening star in March. June. July, October and No vember and morning star in Janu- ary. April. May. August. September and December.
 q. Where IS the city of Locarno?
 A. In Switzerland. in the canton of Ticino. on Lake Magglcre; IS miles northwest of Lusano. It IS an ancient town, mentioned histori- eally as early as A, T. 7aa,
 c, What causes the odor of vine gar'
 A. Much of it comes from acotic acid, without which It would not be vinegar, The other odorous sub stances constitute the flavoring such as cider. malt. wine. etc.
 c. Who is the chief of the Bureau of Navigation of the navy?
 A. Rear Admiral Richard H Leigh,
 A furlong equals one-eighth of a mile
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Motor Truck Branch of
 American Railway Assn.

Chicago, Jan. 27 F,-AcceptancA of the motor truck ss supplemental to railroad transportation became U fact today wlt hthe perfection of the ors4nlzatlon of motor truck dlyi~ sion of the Amer Railway Also oiatlcn. Officer elected included \ T. Russell. vice president of ths Ne" York. New Haven and Hart ford, ss chairman. and T. F. Wilson, southern Pscltla Motor Transport ' rtpp31v. and (, C' Woodruff, 4G- 1stsnt freight traffic manager, terp ! ork central, sS 1tce rhairmsn
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
~puL ADVICE NOT NEEDED

Inc editor of s Nrr hori hu-. Iurr. purl,11lou 1rTeutrd i HsW pi't ihe ustton 1z m D" position to
 utE' tbe rs=recti7-s merits "f ths praldent'ai apIrsnts, he say., Eo why not let EresIdsnt Cooll1Ee sd Q. 'l-'f thf nation regarding the ran dldata puu wall to best tor busineaa
 7ounA .,n The prevalent oIlFht 1o t7u7' --0otauE io tAlE T hat 1s o--f for trH nation and the pel''i
 clans in con enflon assembled are
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
WE CAN IMAGINE,

Dedf f.dIOT:
 Having been born and raised tn the city was naturally ignorant on the subject of farms and farmyards. Therefore. when I went to visit . farmer uncle of mine in Missouri. he seemed to delight in playing prac- tical jokes on me.
 had always heard that mules were very stubborn and asked my uncle how to start a mule when 1t baked. He said 1t could be done by yanking it's tail vigorously and told me to try it and see.
 I didn't have any more sense than to do so. and you can imagine my embarrassment when l awoke three days later.
 Henry Farrell. Copyright, 1924. Reproduction
 Forbiddenl
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

There will be another hearing. and probably . third: whatever is ultimately decided upon ought to be done in conformity with the highest interests of the Plainville public and citizens nearhy--including New Brit ain and environs-Nho frequently use the Flainville streets.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

The water department. in a0- 1ouncing 1t will not insist upon all increase in water rates unless tho proves. in all probability VIII not enjoy the income from higher rates. We have yet to know of an instance where Edward r. Hall, chairman of the finance board. approved of higher rates.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

No. stranger, the Northend school . not in the north end. II IS on Bat pett street. in the southern part of the city. The school was named aft pr . former citizen of this city. All of which may sound simple and euperfluous. but we have met in Aumerable folk who did not appear to know the facts.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

The lsrael Putnam school having heen badly damaged by fire. fire plug k now built opposite the en- trance to tho school. thus securely fastening the door after the horse is stolen. And it might be no bad plan Do see that fire hydranta are close 10 Dther school buildings.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
CRITICISM IS GOOD FOR UTILITIES

utilities are beginning to resent criticism. Errors may have been made, we are told. but they are are no worse than human errors, The congressional investigation being planned may uncover some of these errors. but nothing much worse. is the sypposl'lon handed down.
 Correcting errors Of commission. omission. and errors of policy is g. rather valuable function of criticism. Criticism of public utilities is of pub lie value If if stimulates the utilities into honest attempts to avoid the need for criticism.
 Some Of the recent errore Of the public utility interests have been an intensive lobtylnE campaign in Washington 10 influence ConEres- Slonal action regarding the Boulder Dam project. against the possihlll-  ties of government power manufac- ture incident to Mississippi flood control. in connection with Muscle Shoals, Included in the error was 3 nationwide prcra Eanda machine with offices In New York. Why the ballyhoo about Boulder Dam, the Mississippi. Muscle Shoals? Why the lothv. the propaganda? They simply indicate 3, relentless effort to gain control of all the nation pow CT facilities
 A better plan would he for the power interests to attend to their own business and not be SO violently interested Tn what the government may do in connection with pubic works
 We have been reminded that the railroads prospered until they be- came political footballs, etc A fair ly good memory will remind us that before the railroads were made to knuckls under regulatory laws they made g. football out of legislatures They maintained railroad lobbies in every state capital. and made such q nuisance of themselves that regula- tory laws finally were passed in every state,
 The railroads continued prosper ous. however long after the regula- tory wise began operating, Neither the state nor the federal govern ment smashed the New Haven rail- road: the financiers acl monopoly ambition wrecked the road.
 Government control during the war did not wreck the New Haven any further. the chief value to the railroad was lt could borrow almost unlimited funds at time when mo- body else would lend the road a nickel
 Federal regulation did not wreck the St. Paul. of recent memory: neither did federal control during the war The board of directors did if, as the I. C. C. polntedly stated just a few weeks ago.
 We'll managed railroads were not remotely injured hy control legisla- ton nor by government war control The New York Central, the Penn sylvania and numerous other pro perly operated and conducted rail roads did not euffer,
 Now the power interests are try Ing 10 propagandize the theory that the government should keep its hands off power possibilities. and if it manufsctures any power here and there it. should be 'leased" 10 the companies, etc.
 The congressional investigation i'll all likelihood will he thorough, the best uncoverers of errors in the Senate are lined up with the investi- gation. This correctional treatment may result in much good. and if Will have been q fruit of criticism.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

The war between the Standard oil and tho Royal Dutch Shell group has upset petroleum prices bad ly. The average autoist Is of the opinion that not only one oil war is needed, but half a dozen.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
IACh OF SNOW

Poland Spring. Mem Jan 27
 Insufficient snow on the hlshwa ys today led e the postpone ment ot ths 50u7l two 1sv Poland Epriu- dog .-l-i TsCrs Sn1U from ths field 2 4s lho Hled onto the roads in morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Nterlfen Journal:

The New Britain Herald zprs3ds the information that Berlin IS buying fire protection from the Har1ware City, paving :56 an hour tor the service.
 With th rompletlon of the nav state highway between the town and the city the eXrense Till be less than heretofore in that ths fire app3ratus will make fast ar time Berlin zee,na to l1G laZllv pleased and, seem lr=Iv New Britain taxpayers are satiSfiad
 It5 5 bsd ara angement both T9yS. NeN Eritaln should adopt he Merlden policy oG not send Ing appar9tuG outside the city err-pt "'l calls to help nelghhor WE communities in eEtraordi- nary emergencies Reriiu lin tsra tts prO2r. >7 II deps ndins upon Now t1'atu for 3 7ltal home necd that IS provided by even the villages Tn the state,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Some day a handsome building will be erected at the southeast corner of Main and Church street. and tho contiguous territory thereto
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Some have asked what will hap pen when prejudice IS confront cd with common sense, Tn a. free field the latter usually wins, although it may take one or two generations,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Evofy farmer who reads 2 Re Duhlican paper by this time Is thor oUghly convinced that the sEricul- tuYsl situation Is wonderfully pros peroux
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
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Send all communications to Fun shop Editor. care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
HOW ABOUT IT:

Again the exam cloud makes round
 faces long And life a grim problem instead of
 3. song. We'll bet any kid would choose rath-
 CT than leap year lf he but had his way. a school
 doesn't keep year.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Nsohse Audit BSfesu of Ci1enistlnp 3ie A B. 6. is . national organization vaieA. fVlaishss nevpap4rs and adver- tistse with strictly honest analysls or ctrevlstisa. Our circulation statistics gre bsseA upoA this audit- This insurea pro- tsetios aSsinst ir&ud in euspaper d.s- t{tb1has ASusss to both national and leesl sdvsEt!se1s-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Oo0AAus has claimed the marines A 9neaSaSua are having a. good G@A. What kind of bugs are down Aeyu besides Sandino?
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

We need religion in dealing with the felon." This is especially true of d bone felon.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
The Uses of Adyersttyf
THE VERY IDEA!

Mrs. Partridge: m give you your dinner if you split this kindling wood
 Tramp: I want you to know, Madame, that I'm 8 gentleman of culture. I wouldn't even split an in- linitive.'
 William J. Harrison.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

still, our parents didn't have any books on child psychology. and look at us.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Ooms humans make as much noslsst e | steam engine. but the Hie{seNace is the locomotive arrives nt its destinaticn.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
PLAIN CLOTHES J<SE1Ts,

Hotel Keeper: "1e say there be detective bugs III your room? What be thew"
 Guest I don't know exa aetly. but they seem to work under covert"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

fAs pssGnist is somebody "ho Vt 1Ato the stock market In time to ts . lsMb.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

And think how much longer Me thuselah might have lived if he'd had his tonsils out and had used the right tooth paste,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

How flat most Of the clever re marks would seem if made by some body who had no reputation for tieverneSs.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Men may not have a greater sense of propriety, but you never see one taking out a. compact to get the shine off his bald head.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

What Is the meaning of the old saving; Chickens come home to roost ." Well, it means all the night clubs are closed.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Old timers knew, but didn't know why. They knew onions prevent disease, but didn't know it's because less kissing transmits fewer germs.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

fSs XUsla is cn sale ea'it In New yeft st Holdings Newsstand. Times aavayS; eehu,tz's Fewsstants. Entrance 4rsad csntrai. l.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

gspeteY Bingham recently spoke h favcr of changing the tariff. Up, ot course.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
ADVICE TO BJEJI<

'TaAa lt or leave ii,' is our attl~ tude about this item, lt purports to give advice To Berlin in connec- ton with it's practice of relying upon the New Britain fire depart. n ent for protection. and is from the MerIfen Journal.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Amerioanism; A conviction that none but law-abiding people have a right tn scorn laws and law mak- CTS
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

The upper class does as 1t pless.s and is scornful of criticism, The lower class does ss it pleases be cause if has nothing to lose, Only the middle class minds it's p's and sn