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New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
MINISTER'S AND RAIDS

It is difficult for an outsider 10 ull- derstand the ramfications of the ring in Waterbury which apparently has caused the soft pedal to be press cd down immediately following 8 sensational effort, through raids, to clean up certain social conditions in the city.
 Whenever organized vice and white slavery is attacked it is as- sumed ministers of the gospel and social organizations generally are in- cluded in the forces battling for the right to save youth from the clutches. allurcmcnts and tcmpta- tions of sin. Instead Of that one finds tue Waterbury Republican and American asking them pointed ques- ,ions, including the '. NJ. C. A. Rumors have been current through cut the city that the clergymen vice. crusaders were 'called off
 Somebody has said there that the province of the clergymen is not 10 polio, the city but to spread the gospel. The vice ring will hope and pray if remains true 10 this 'func- tion" It is hard to discover whose duty it is to police Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Observations On He Weather

Washington. April 24.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight; not quite so cold on the south coast. "Wednesday show CTS. Fresh to strong west and southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York Showers tonight or Wednesday: not quite so cold tonight in extreme south portion. Fresh to strong west and southwest winds.
 Conditions: The storm center this morning is off the Southern New England coast, Nantucket, c9.2C inches, It is producing snoUs i'll northern New England . and high winds along the coast. Pressure is high this morning over the southern districts and the northern plains states. A disturbance is forming over the Rocky Mountains. Modena, Utah. 2o.a6 inches. Temperatures continue low for the season in nearly all districts cast ot the Rocky noun tains.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy weather followed by fair and not much change in temperature.
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
BILLS, BEARS AND LAMBS

Exnlaiulng the stock market con- ttnu"s 10 be one of the chief mental sports of the time. It has been an axiom in the rast that the stock market is barometer Of trade, and that when business is only so-so q sad reflection i'll the stock market is certain. How is one to explain his thesis today in view of the recent and present feverish condition Of tho bulls and bears, not 10 overlook the lambs?
 Instead Of the stock market ''re- flccting' the general opinion that trade could be better without re- motely hattering down records. the market in general sizzlcs along as if q boom were in prospect. On Satur- day the market had 10 be closed Tn order 10 permit clerks to catch up on the bookk ping, and that probably means many of the houses had forces working Saturday night and Sum day to straighten out the rnyriads of figures.
 Raising Of the rediscount rate may have some effect on the market, but observers have abou. given rp anticipating any substantial infu- cnce ono way or the other until the wave of speculative fever dies down. if it eyer docs. Some substantial citizens have declared II IS q bad sign 10 have the stock market run wild, others are of the opposite opinion. fl is a situation where no- body really knows what 10 think, and even the tina ncial writers are eAer- cising extreme caution ln their cere-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
WELCOMING THE PLIERS

The city of New York. adept at
 honoring heroes after having had
 considerable experience, stands
 ready to extend the "greatest well
 come in it's history" to the westward
 ho transoceanic fliers: which means
 that every celebration in New York
 is a little better than it's predeces- sor. Mayor Walker, colorful and apt,
 in felicitating the German-Irish
 trio, hinted the city wanted to greet
 none of the three ahead of tho
 others, leading Colonel Fitzmaurice to announce he only left Captain hoehl and Baron Huenefeld to obtain
 spare parts. If all goes well the trio will reach New York this week and
 the population no doubt will grate- fully accept the opportunity to indulge in another Roman holiday.
 The extensive interest that has 1 been manifested in the exploit of the Bremen has been vastly intensified with q more thorough knowledge of the experiences of the airmeu in be- 1 ing the first to cross the Atlantic in 1 a westward flight without inter
 mediate stops. Storms and contrary winds were in q fair way Of being i conquered. but the immense fog banks projecting from Newfound- | land all but ended the careers Of the ayiators. In spite of these difficulties. , however. the plane probably would i have reached New York had it been i possible to maintain knowledge ot | location instead of being forced to
 forge ahead blindly through the fog. , When one pauses to reflect that not even flashlights were carried, so ] that the ship was in darkness wh"n
 the lighting system buckod, and | | cluding it's use for location pur- poses and communication with ships
 en route and land stations, the sue i cess of the flight is even more re-
 ma arkahl".
 Much has been learned from this
 flight, which a' it's inception even in
 Germany was deprecated as q stunt i flight. All their knowledge of west i Atlantic flying conditions has accumulated because the trio lived | to tell about its experiences. Perhaps
 the seven others who porshcd in
 similar attempts had equally im-
 portant stories 10 tell but fate sealed
 their lips.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
AIDING: TUI, TOURIST TRADE

Advertising New England is one way to benefit this tier of states. The Now England Councils announce ment that it is prepared to lend it's resources to any firm deslring 10 do so has been taken up by one firm which will soon begin publishing ad- ycrtising telling motorists throughout the country 10 come to New England for motoring sport during the sum- mer.
 Thus another step is taken to make of New England paradise for summer tourists. Those who happen 10 live in New England have known this all along: and thousands Of tourists from other sections of the country have also found out about our good roads, our beautiful scenery, the lure of lakes and shore line, and the proximity of civilzing influences.
 If the number of tourists that can be induced to come 10 New England is doubled through advertising our summer advantages the tourists will leave twice as much money as they have done heretofore. The number can be quadrupled without crowd- ing the highways with foreign" cars. Catering 10 tourists can be regard cd as an industry, and a profitable one. But the chief industries of New England have nothing in common with tourists. The New England Council no doubt looks forward to some suggestions that will help the factories and the mills as well as the tourist trade.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

foot of marble?
 \. 165 pounds.
 Q. Can Filipino vote for Presi- dent of the U. s. without being naturalized in this country?
 A. F1iipinos are not citizens of the U. S. and cannot vote for presi- dent unless they are naturalized. {. Q. What does lackadaisical mean?'
 A. It means affectedly sentimen- tai. languishing or listless.
 o. What is the date for the be- ginning of the track and field events of the Olympic Games to be held at Amsterdam, Holland this year:
 A. July %.
 Q. On what date did Easter Sunday fall in 1886:
 A. April 25.
 Q. What are tho "Mafia". Ca mora" and Black Hand" societies? :?
 A. Mafa is a secret society of Sicily. originally political. that over rides the law. eNacting blackmail for protection and executing ven- geance on any one who injurcs it's members. Though partly sup pressed by the government since 1875 many of its members having been driven to emigrate, it is more formidable than the Ncapolitian Camorra and largely influences elec- tions and conditions of labor and government. "Camorra" is a secret society of Naples and vicinity or ganizcd in the 18th century by politicians and vigilantes. "Black Hand" was society of anarchists in Spain. reprossed in 1915. In the United States it was a secret organ ization, especially of Italians. for the purpose of blackmail.
 Q. What is the origin of the name "Juanita"
 \. It is the Spanish feminine form of the Hebrew name John meaning "Grace of God.
 Q, What is the estimated popu- lation Of the |. s. for 19o7''
 X. 11S,G9S, 000.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
reading for J. Henry Roraback and

reading for J. Henry Roraback and his dratt-Coolidge delegates to the Republican convention. particularly as the newspapers boiled were all Republican-2.67s Of them. and in- cluded the Republican press in Con- necticut.
 In only one state Hoover failed to be regarded as the popular Re7ub- lican candidate from the standpoint of the editors. That state was Missouri. W here Lowden and Dawes were the preferences. In all other states Hoover was far in the lead. receiving more than twice the edl- torial support than the entire field combined
 AS Connecticut therefore is in cluded in the Hoover column, on the basis of these editorial returns. one cannot help concluding the Rora- back idea is unrcpresentatite of the press and people of the state.
 The preferences of newspaper edi- tors regarding the Democratic can didates also were shown in the re- turns, and of course. Governor Smith stands far in the lead, being almost double those of all the other Demo- cratic candidates combined. The only states not showing a Smith prefer cnce were Missouri and Kansas, where Senator Reed. favorite son. was in the lead, and in Maryland, where Smith tied with Eitchio. an- other favoritc son,
 IL is difficult 10 see from this show ing how he respective candidates for the election can be any others than Hoover for tho Republicans and smith for the Democrats. Both are strong and able men, with good fol- lowings throughout the nation; either will make q notable presl- dent.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

prone to settle cases than to bring suits.
 X serious fire broke out in Au- gustus Smiths house at 9l Winter street this morning and did s2,o0o damage. Edward Bengston and a child of Mrs. Nelly L. Ford had to be rescued from the roof.
 The 18th anniversary of the '. M. c. A. was celebrated at the South church last evening. Nice-President F. G. Platt presided.
 The tradition that LyceuI thea ater appointment is a certain pre- lilninary to appointment to the regu- lar force held good last night when the police board met and appointed Charles NJ. Johnson and Denis Neal on regular policemen. Other officers who did duty at the theater before receiving regular appointments are: Cosgrove, Lanpher. Bamforth. and Mccarthy. Captain J. K. Andrews and his republican fellow on the board made the appointments. the democratic slate being ignored. Johnson was appointed to the spe- cial force in 1888 and has had a good record ever since. He has been employed in the Rule shop and is a member of Erwin Castle. Knights of the Golden Eagle.
 When it takes the Consolidated railroad four hours to convey a train of passengers from Hartford to New Britain it is time for some- one with authority to interfere. This was the unanimous desire Of 200 persons who spent the time from 10:3o last night to 2::30 this morn- ing coming home. Tho cars stopped in NeNington's wilds, where a tele- phone on a stick proved just as dumb as the railroad. The stop was particularly tormenting to the many women and children in the three cars.
 The drama committee of the Tabs has reported that 1t will present Jim the Penman" at the Russwin Lyceum next month.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
AT THE FUN SHOP MINISTRIES

Interlocutor: "Why are you 50 sad tonight, Daniel Napoleon Graham? ,"
 Daniel: "A man told me An wuz off nah hase.'
 Intcrlocutor: "Alienist?"
 Daniel: No, umpire. Yo' see An is haseballist an ebry time An gets to dc bat de umpire >gnashes his tceth.'
 Rufus: "Dassall right. doan yo' play in de Gnashional League?"
 Daniel: Ans what yo' calls a pinch hitter. but An don't bat
 1nterlocutor: "Yo' mean yo' arc batiess pinch hitter. Explain"
 Daniel: "Yo' see. whenever de cops pinch any ob our good players An goes 10 jail an serves their sen- tences SOS dey kin keep on playin'."
 1nterlocutor: What do you do when you're not in jail?"
 Daniel: Ans professional bench warmer"
 1nterlocutor: How did they ever get you?"
 Daniel: De manager admiahed mah carriage. Said And make q good coach. Nah looks made ebry- body laff an whenever any player felt sad de captain would shout Sec Dan.' Dan is nah name"
 Rufus: ''Se dan. good coach. Ha, ha. ha."
 1nterlocutor: Have you dou- ble?"
 Daniel: "Ycs; dey got hin, on de team fo' double plays" Interlocutor: Didn't they ever allow you to bat?" Daniel: "Oh, yes. One Saturday An hit de ball so hard nobody saw 1t anymore dat day. but de next aftahnoon while one ob de batters wuz walkin' lip to de plate de crowd shouted an one Of de outfieldera looked up jus in time to see bal! comin' down an he caught it. It wuz de ball Ah had batted up de day be- fo' and dat umpire he looked at me and shouted, You're out:'" Interlocutor: John Lawrence Scott will now sing that ballad en- titled If You Want a Copy of This Song Sentence Cents.' James A. Kress.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
NAINRIl.HT's JOB

Mayor paonessa probably has ms reasons for desiring to remove Ralph Walnrisht from the position ot superintendent of Parks, a post which he has filled for years and whicl, it seems to us. al any rate, he has very capably filled as well. The Mayors reasons for desiring change may be good ones, they may not, he is familiar with them and We are not in his confidence on the matter.
 However, speaking from the standpoint of an individual unac- auainted with the inside Of park board politics and merely well satls- fled with the manner in which the parks have been conducted we feel that Superintendent Wainright has done his duty well. Our parks have been we'll kept up. they are useful or ornamental in the spots where they are supposed to be one or the other It is certain that he is familiar with the requirements of the local park situation, far more so than another, no matter how capable he might be, could hope to become in several years of service.
 Occasionally there crop up diver sences of opinion between the public and the park board. but any anti pathy aroused through these differ ences should be visited upon the shouldery of the board. not upon the Euperintendent who has little choice but to enforce the rulings handed down to him by his superiors. Lax ness in keeping up the parks. faii- ure to get the result. which the cS- penditure of given amount Of money warranted, carelessness in the operation of spaces given over to public amuscments or to gardens should be good and sufficient req sons for removing a superintendent. or a board. But these things have not existed under Wainright's regime. Why remove him.
 We are told. from the office of the Mayor. that economy prompts the removal of Wainright. If this is so Il IS false economy, in our opinion, We have parks which are worth at least . million, probably two or three, in realty value alone. II is poor business to place the management of a plant worth that money into tho hands of a hit or miss system of caretallers for lhc sake of saving s4,ooo q year.
 Mayor raoncssa has been big enough in the past to admit it when he was wrong. q difficult but noble thing for man in public office to do, and we believe ] reconsilt ration ot the Midnight matter might cause q change of mood toward the super in'endent. His retention in office, w" are certain, would please the ma lorify of those who pay taxes to support the parks, whatever their political affiliations and whatever their personal feelings tov ard Vain right might be.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

You can get an answer to any
 question Of fact or information by
 writing to the Queftton Editor. New
 Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1893 New York avenue. Washington
 Q. C.. enclosing two csnts in stamps
 for reply. Medical. legal and marital
 advice cannot be kiven. nor can ex- tended research bs undertaken. All other questions will receive 2 per.
 sonal reply. Unsigned. requests can
 not be answered. All letters are con- | ddential.-Editor.
 q. How does the Cable Act af- feet citizenship in the L. S.?
 A. It provides that on and after September e2. 1929 women citizens of the '. s. who marry foreigners shall no longer take the citizenship
 of their alien husbands. Q. Can a Canadian who was ad-
 mitted to this country as a visitor and who has been ill the country
 for a number Of years, overstaying
 his time, apply for citizenship pa
 pers without going back to Canada? A. He must go back to Canada and seek admission as | regular im- migrant in order to establish a legal residence in this country for natur-. alization purposes.
 c. What Is the meaning of the
 word kosher? { hxy {CY1
 ceremonial law. usually applied to
 tho preparation of food. c. What is corn sugar" and
 for what is 1t used:
 A. In the United States glucose
 derived from Indian corn is known as corn sugar. It Is a cheap sub
 stitute for cane or beet sugar and Is used in the manufacture ot cheap candies.
 O, Is there any restriction on the number of Japanese students that can come to the United States to enter American colleges and schools?
 A. Japanese immigrant students are freely admitted into this co,n- try. The immigration law prohibits only the admission Of Japanese la borers and certain other classes as provided in the Immigration Act of is2l. Students can enter any col lexe or university in the U. s. par ticulariy designated and approved
 by the [. S. Department Of Labor
 but they must leave the L. >. at
 the termination of their courses Of study. o. What is the address of the Anti-cigarette league?
 \. 2o9 West forth street, New
 York City. 0, How long were United States Indian Head pennies coined' A. They were first coined in 1859
 and discontinued in 1909. 0. How many secretaries or war
 did James Madison have during his
 term as president of the United States:
 A. Four: William Eustis: J.
 Armstrong: James Monroe and w. H. Crawford.
 0, What are the duties of Q ! rurser on a ship? What qualifca- tions are necessary for the position and what is the salary A. He is the fiduciary officer in
 charge. of the accounts provisions, pay, and other financial transac- tions on a vessel and has general supervision of the passenger ac- commodations. The duties vary ac-
 cording to the type of ship. AS a rule pursers are required to have had office experience with a steam
 ship company or agency thereby gaining knowledge of cargo and ship
 documents. They are usually sent
 on trips first as assistant pursers be-
 fore being made pursers. The
 salaries range from about t15o to sl75 a month for an experienced
 man and $1o0 to tl25 for assistants. c. What is the weight of a cubic
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
OPIUM CONFERENCE
Another International Discussion Now Appears as Possibility at Geneva.

Geneva. Switzerland. April .4 Fl Another international opium con- ference appears a possibility unless the experts now gathered at Geneva work out a clearer understanding of the Geneva opium and narcotic convention.
 through Signor Cavazoni. the Ital- ian delegate to the opium commits sion, opened fight today to get the central board of control insti- tuted by the Geneva convention tied up with the league Of nations. believing that this will drag tho dangerous drug evil into the lime. light of publicity.
 Italy as well as France and Jugo. slavia fear that if the central board enjoys complete independence se- crecy may enshroud it's doings.
 The British and Indiana dele. gates, however. cnntended that the terms of the Geneva convention neccssitate all entirely autonomous board and suggested that | new conference be held or an appeal ba made to the world court to deter. mine tho real meaning of the con- ventlon.
 Experts from the United States are helping Ecuador untangle its financial nrnhlnms
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
25 Fears Ago Today

According 10 reports New Britain is 10 have new deputy sheriff in th7 person of NJ. D. Stockvell. who ie we'll known and who has made q good record in political life. both as an official of the city and of the town, If fhe present one Is reap pointed, there is doubt as to wheth- CT there is enough work 10 keep two busy. Lawyers nowadays are more
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
CAVSE, NOT LEARNED

Westrlains. Mo. April 24 R-A coroler's jury after an extended in- vestigation of the dance hall blast which killed 40 persons April 1s. vas unable to find a cause for the explosion and adjourned.
 The explosion and fire. the verdict said, originated In the J. NJ. Wiser garage under the hall. The general opinion Of the jurors was that gaso- line fumes in the garage exploded. and cAus~d the dtsAStor,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
GIANT HYpROPLANE

New York, April 24 Rl-A giant miles an hour. is under construc- tion here for Harrison Williams of the New York Yacht club. the boat will be 56 feet long-the largest yes- sel Of its type ever constructed in America. Williams plans to use the tween New York and Newport.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Why Is It Thus?

Why Is It Thus? Life is a game of cards, Others have said that before, And the aces fall to somebody else While ] get deuces galore! We'll, life may be like ! game of cards,
 But it's funny, what I mean, In the topsy-turvy game Of life The jack" always takes the queen.
 Forrest r. Harbour
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

America nism: A dry South clam bring for law enforcement and scolding Hoover because he doesn't violate the law in the matter of race segregation.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

Member Audit Dureao of Circulation Tho A. B. C. !s national organization which furnishes newspaper and adsef- tisers with | strictly honest analysis of ct,cula alton, Our circulation Natiet!cs are .aasd upon ,hie audit This tusures pro- lection aea.nst fraud in newspaper de trihution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

Fritz had just been spanked. See the German marks rising" he said. Those" replied his English nurse, "are the prints of wails.'
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Refornlal!

Reformol! Haley (reading from Shakespeare yesterday at a Drama League lunch eon): What do you know about the Merry Wives of Windsor?'" Jordan: Not 50 loud! I haven't stepped out with any wild women since I got married"
 Dorothy Senie
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
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Send all cosnaaanicAtions to Fun Shop Editor, c1Eo Of tho New Britain Herald, and your ietser
 wiQ b loewne6od to NeV Yoek,
Gardeners All, Folks!

Gardeners All, Folks! Perennials or annuals, no matter which they be They help to make the garden bright, but even so. say We. Cheerennials and fun-uals would make life's garden gay. Come. Fun Shop Folks, let's plant the seeds of mirth this very day!
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
\ NCN Sp.1PIR POLL

The oo.i C; newspapers made by :As H.~ Rspub.ic anow7 interesting results ana ought to be significant
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

If bomb Is a pineapple. doubt less splitting machine gun is known to the underworld as a grapefruit.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

The laws aren't respected? We'll, diamonds wouldn't be if they were as numerous as pebbles.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

The Dining Ronn, Comedian!
 Mrs. Druten {to guests seated around the dining table): "All of the dishes on this table are made from recipes heard over the radio"
 Hobart: "A supperhetrodine!'
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

The only profitable advertising medium tn the Guy. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
bral oscillations.

Only one thing is certain-there is a limit to all things except eternity. That naturally leads to the que stion. when is the limit reached in Wall streeto
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

X hick town is place where drug store loafers, who hear you ask married woman to have q soda with you, think you're drink ing again.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

Snoh: One who is ashamed of things that aren't shameful and isn't ashamed of things that are.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

The most unreasonable hair.rais- ing stories are these the barber tells about hair tonic.