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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
THE CHILD LABOR LAWS

So Deputy Coroner NJ. Dom O'Connen of Stafford Springs who in probing the recent burning of a truck at Ellington when three young tobacco workers were killed,
 has discovered that the child labor
 laws of Connecticut are lax. He has
 found they permit the employment
 of children of tender years in the
 tobacco fields, some as young as
 nine years.
 ness years ago. The criticism of the deputy coroner. coming after this
 Ellington tragedy, should focus att tention upon weakness in the state law. The law can be improved
 only If the tobacco growers are de prived of their undoubted influence
 with the Legislature. Employment of small children is frowned upon everywhere in the state except in
 the agricultural districts, and the only people who take advantage of
 the lack of proper law on the sub
 Ject are the powerful tobacco grow ing interests of the state.
 An enlightened state needs en- | frightened laws. Connecticut brides
 herself upon being an enlightened 1 state, but so far as the tobacco 1 growing industry is concerned | there are no enlightened laws 1 governing it.
 Although the tobacco districts have had some bad seasons most 1 of the companies engaged in this ] pursuit are large, wealthy and pros
 porous with good surplus Of cash. | They should be made 10 observe ! the dictation of ordinary humane ! conceptions. They should be eager ! to free themselves of the employ ment of children in the fields; and ] if they show any further tendency 1 to resist such needed reform it is
 time the Legislature acted with a 1 stern hand. There can be no doubt ! that the sentiment throughout the
 sate is against such practices.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
THE HIGH SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION

Whether an addition to the pres ent high school should be built, or whether a second high school should be constructed at different site. has been one of the most distressing questions before the city administra- tions. Mayor Paonessa had his own views about the subject but realized fairly and well that there were two sides to the question and that per haps there was logic in the other side. Anyhow. in order to hew close to the line of reason and yield as little opportunity for fault-finding as possible he brought about the ap- potntment of a special advisory com- mittee to make recommendation. This committee has reported that the plan to enlarge the present high school instead of building a new one is the one to adopt. especially in view of the city's finances.
 It is significant that George A.. Quigley. chairman of the commit tee. has agreed with the majority report There were only three ob- jectors on the committee and there are still some objectors in the Con- mon Council who it is understood will battle for the construction of a high school in the north end. Chair man Quigley himself seems to have favored the construction of a new high school but believes the nature of the city finances will not permit this luxury being attained at present. He therefore reluctantly agrees with the majority view that it is better to expend only s500,000 for an addition to the present plant rather than s1,0Gh,0o0 for a new plant in the north end.
 The committee was the jury in this matter. It is assumed that it's mem bership went into every angle of the proposition thoroughly. Its decision unqucstionably will have great weight among citizens as whole and most of the members of the Common Council. To appoint con- nittce such as this and then ignore its finding would not sit very well with thinking citizens.
 As we understand it, the decision against construction of a high school in the north end was not because there were not good points in favor of the plan: these existed aplenty. But it was entirely a matter of money. Unfortunately that matter crops up whenever there is talk of an important public convenience or necessity. The committee seems to have been of the opinion that ap- proximately $500. 900 Of the tax payers money is worth saving. and possibly most taxpayers will agree.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
STATES AT WAR

Tine Wrangle between Maine and New Hampshire no doubt will be settled without recourse to the good the World Court Maine is terrified at the prospect of importing the hated corn borer from New . ,mp- shire and has been searching every automobile crossing the bridge at Portsmouth and other points of entry. This naturally creates a ter rife jam of machines along the highways, as the lordly inspectors take their time and do not overlook
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Aug. 15.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight, slightly cooler on the coast. Thursday increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by showers ata night; gentle variable winds becoming moderate southeast.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight; slightly warmer in west central portion; Thursday in- creasing cloudiness followed by showers in afternoon or night; mod crate southeast winds.
 Conditions: The high pressure area over the eastern portion of the country had not changed materially during the past A hours, the center continuing over the north Atlantic states. The southern disturbance has moved slowly northwestward and centers over western Georgia and eastern Alabama
 It is producing showers from Tennessee southward to the Gulf and from Louisiana eastward to the south Atlantic coast sections.
 Temperatures are slightly higher in the north Atlantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with high tempera- ture followed by increasing cloudi- ness and slightly cooler.
 Temperatures yeSferday.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1929 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 a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- dential.-Tditor.
 Q. What is the birthstone and flower for September?
 A. The birthstone for September is the sapphire, signifying peace. The flower is the morning glory for contentment.
 Q. When was the battle of Talk land Islands?
 A. It was naval battle between German and British squadrons. on December s, 1914. off the Falkland Islands. in the South Atlantic. and resulted in the destruction of the German ships under von Spec by the British Admiral Sturdee.
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the family name Weir?
 4. It is from the Anglo Saxon "wear" and means a family living at the dam.
 Q. How could the eighteenth ,, J fo ha Constitution ha repealed or prohibition abolished?
 A. It would require another amendment to the Constitution to repeal or change the present pro- hibition amendment. The Nolstead enforcement act, however, could be modified by congress.
 Q. What part does Richard Bar thelmess play in "The Fighting Blade?
 A. He plays the part of Karl Van Kerstenbroock. a young Dutch swordsman. The picture is based on a novel entitled "The Fighting Blade" by Beulah Marie Dix, a story which begins in England in the year 1643.
 Q. What is the immigration quota for Wales 1 A. It is included in the general quota for Great Britain and north ern Ireland which is 65,S94 an. pually
 Q. Who wrote "The Cruise of the Shark" and who is the publisher? i A. Jack London is the author. It is published by the MacMillan Company. 60 Fifth avenue, New York City.
 Q. What is the Mullen-Gage Hct A. The prohibition enforcement act of New York state. in harmony with the federal enforcement act It was on the statute books of New York little over two years, 1921 1923 before it was repealed. Q. How does the United States rank in aviation? A. First in air mail only. Eng land, France and Germany lead in commercial aviation.
 Q. Do Armenians belong to the white race?
 A. Yes.
 c. Are Chinese and Japanese permitted to own land anywhere ir the United States and how many are in this country?
 A. According to the last census there are 61,639 Chinese and Ill.,. o10 Japanese in the United States | Those who were born in this country are American citizens and may owr land in any state of the Union, but those who are aliens cannot acquire
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
BEAUTY CULTURE AND
 RELIGION

According to press dispatch, women spend more on cultiNatlnS beauty than they spend on religion. To wit: Religion costs the average woman five cents a day, while beauty costs 25 cents a day.
 Which seems somewhat of an in dictment against fair womanhood- she who for the most part is fair without artificial aid.
 But how much more do men spend on smoking than they do on religion?
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
25 Fears Ago To-day

While plans have not yet fully matured, if is understood that St. Mary's parish will include a higher grade in it's new parochial school. This will moi be equal to a high school, but it will provide higher studies than are at present available and will carry just that much further those children who finish parochial school but do not enter high school
 Efforts are being made to secure exhibits at the Sl. Louis exposition from the local manufacturers, but they feel that they have won enough recognition by their showing at past exhibitions.
 The New Britain Gun club, which has grown to be a very popular or Sanization, held q meeting last eye ming in the rooms of the Business mons association In accordance with the new system tl.e following officers were elected: President, C. B. Caldwell; yice-prcsidcnt, 0. E. Swift; secretary, E. II. Parker; treasurer. Joseph Diehl; preceptor, Albert G. Langdon; executive com mittee member, x. H. Miles. Only handful of people were present last night at town meeting which authorized the spending of $9.0O0 on state aid roads. two-third to be returned by the state. C. $. Andrews explained that it would uot be known what streets would be | improved until the state was con- i suited
 It now looks as if w. c. Akcrs of 1 Iiolyoke would be chosen the new High school principal.
 1 News that Jcffries has not been 1 training properly has led to a sus- | pension of betting in New Britain on the coming Jeffrics-Corbett fight.
 New Britain defeated Hartford al gold yesterday, up. Arthur Bacon and r.. H. Hart were each one down. but NJ. $. Hart was l up and N. T.. ! Cooley and F.. T. Purcell were up. i Marcus White proved the tourna- ment champion yesterday afternoon up and 10 play.
 Fred Engle fell in B. Solomon g rev block on Hartford avenue last evening and broke his collar bone.
 The Compounce baby show will bc held this year on the lawns in front | of the Casino on August 2S. There will be cups for the handsomest 1,aby in each of five towns. while q 1 Chinese baby has been secured iron, 1 New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Patches still serve as an indication of poverty, but they're on castings. now.
 Remorse: The ghastly discovery that the sin wasn't worth what you paid for it.
 The objection 10 saving for your old age is thta you cant save your appetite for old age.
 If you wish to know whether the fans will support losing team. Amcricanism: Spending more and more money in an effort to forget the lack of things money won't buy. You think you would buy better stuff than the magazine editors do, but so would they if they had a chance.
 Salaries paid by the consumer in clude those of the statesmen who forced the article on him and the collector who forces pay from him. The movies without the talkes suited us better. The silent drama didn't get its effects through the | nose,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
ITS FOLLY TO BE WISE According tO Clifford Ankcrs

GA noted American scientist has come to the conclusion that the tendency of too much education or intellectual development in woman is to make them lose their beauty Editor.) Oh Judith, once no task to me was
 SWectcr Than. grasping my enthusiastic
 quill. To sing your charms, cratic though
 the metre, It gained in fcrVor what 1t lacked
 in skill.
 like to vanish. Without preamble duty bids me
 speak. The rumor runs that you are
 learning Spanish. And also-simultaneou ously-Greek. Those eyes, to which l loved to dash
 off stanzas, No longer gaze, as usual, into
 mine; They're fixed on t1uixote's deeds or
 Sancho Panza's. Or rest upon some Aeschylean
 lines. Or. as you spell Thucydides his
 speeches, Your face assumes a look of care
 and pain. oh Judy, heed the moral that it
 teaches,
 And ceasc to run tn risk ot
 growing plain. Shun. 1 implore, the vampire Edu-
 cation,
 Be guided by my excellent advice ! on owe q solemn duty to the na- Simply to give your mind te
 looking nice. Learning may be acquired, bu1
 beauty never; Dry books, believe me, were mol meant for yA. Be fair. sweet maid. and let Wht
 will be clever; 1 Ii brains are wanted, I've enough for two!
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
THE SHORT SKIRT PERIL!
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 The flames of the campfire mounted higher and higher, casting into bold relief the three slender, short-skirted forms dancing merrily around it.
 Three young men padding idly on the lake watched them wistfully as the touch of pagan beauty and abandonment of tke scene reached them. One slyly outtoned up the collar of his shirt and reached for his tie: another combed his hair; the third scorned to do anything a girl had once told him that he looked like a he-man with his hair tousled and is shirt openel.
 They bcachcd their canoe and with elaborate carelessness strolled over towards :he fire. An obAging moon rose grandly over the tree tops and smiled knowingly on t.e beribboned lake. They walked in silence-each dallying with his own
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
s7oo,0oo BOND POSTED
Ontario Liquor Dealers Post Large Amount as Evidence of Their Good Faith.

Windsor. Ont, Aug. 15 R-The li- quor stocks of the Inter-transit and Nathanson Exporting companies. seibed zy provincial police on com- plaint of the Ontario liquor control board, have been released by the posting of $700.O00 bond by the com- panies.
 As soon as the restrictions were removed the large speedboats were loaded with beer and liquors and left tor unannounced destinations. Police estimated that during yesterday 20 boats were loaded and dispatched. depicting the warehouse stocks by S500,000 worth of beer and liquors.
 The warehouses are located along the Detroit river almost directly across from the city of Detroit.
 The liquor was seized originally cn complaint that the owners were violating that provision of the On- tario liquor control act which for bids accumulation of excessive stores of liquors. Sir Henry Drayton. head of the board, said at the time of the raids that it was his belief much of the liquor was being diverted into bootleg channels for illegal shipment to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Women!s Pains Ended Kith Amazing Mew
 Aspirin,Laxutive

Women no longer need to suffer pain from periodic headache and congestion. Doctors are prescribing for them a marvellous new kind of aspirin in laxative form which ale most instantly banishes headache and other pains and eliminates their cause. Helps natural processes. A per-Lax has no i'll effects on t. heart or nervous system and is pel fectly safe to take at any time. Al all good drug stores.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

stripliag. cosmetically- laden wo- man, or even a child, from violent ly disagreeing? Nothing at all
 A man without a beard has no authority because he slaves it off too frequently. But so long as We shall continue to do without the boards.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Many are trying to explain
 why the men have become
 slaves of the women and chill
 dren. one old enough 10 recall
 when men were masters says
 We committed suicide with the
 razor. Consider the flowing
 beard as the breast works of
 authority, A child could not
 have a beard, neither could a
 woman. Every uttcranc"
 emerging from a beard had
 oracular worth, mystery. and
 an Olympian quality making
 tor command. The naked face
 was the beginning of our dis
 honor.'
 Although this may be the brain child of an idle moment of thought, there is truth in the background. Who can listen 10 patriarch sport ing d large and bushy beard with out conceding the owner must have
 
 thority of Moses? It is an impossi- Dility to disagree with a man with huge beard. The primitive races the elderly male members of which invariably carried foot-long beard. around with them, understood noth- ing at all about psychology. but they knew the meaning of a berry bush hanging upside down from tn, chin of a man past 40. His word was law not because he could prove he was right 100 per cent of tn, time. but because he wore some thing that commanded respect from the young and the womenfolk.
 Even now, when one sees mar with big beard-a rare enough occurrence in these days of safety razors and barber shop in ever, block-the feeling immedia fat ely sWells in one that there is a mar who must be regarded with respect and awe. Let such a man make 8 statement and there is no desire to dispute if.
 But when clean-shaven mar says something what is there te
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
thoughts above love and romance

thoughts above love and romance and kisses
 The dancing figures paused un- certainly. The young men stared eagerly. What spells were here to be divided?
 The firelight leaped up playfully and illuminated everything. The young men stalked on sternly. The there dancers had been maids of twenty 40 years ago!
 Copyright, 1928, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Decapitated Body Found
 In Boston Is Identified

Boston. Aug. IS (UP)-The de- capitated body of woman, found early yesterday in the yards of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad near c street, South Boston, was identified last night as that of Mrs. Clara B. Haslan of Charlestown.
 Identification was made by her husband, Louis who, however, was
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
THE s.iRyH OF A NATION

FRANCE BJNS LONG
 Guns For Devils ISLAND GRETA CARED PLAYS With Dog Named TOPSY BANANAS GROWN IN Cuba Reach ICELAND
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

The famed American woman art ist who has announced that in fu- ture she will no longer paint nudes can turn to painting the girls in their summer regalia and the effect will be pretty much the same.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Connecticut motorists are con- suming 100000 gallons of gaso- line . month more than they did last year; but little good this does to anybody who doesn't own an in- terest in a gasoline station.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

As we understand it, the actual inventor of the talking movies isn't getting any money out of it. As usu- al. Inventions bring in a lot of money, but ask Tom Edison about the returns.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

unable to explain his wife's presence at the scene of her death.
 Police. puzzled at first because Of the circumstances under which the woman was killed. were convinced today that death was accidental.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

A piece of Church street IS be- ing dug up only once more. But then, we are used to it. It wouldn't look like Church street without few holes in the pavement.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

To the best of our knowledge no calculating Democrat as yet has claimed that Vermont will go tor Smith. For such restraint many thanks.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Rut for the first time this sum- mer the city engineer can go to sleep O nights without worrying for m hour or so about his salary.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Making InfantiIism Pay!

Making Infantilism Pay!
 Mrs. Foster: I'm mighty sorry for Helene. Her husband is one of those fellows who never grow up.'
 Foster: Sorry? Say, that woman is making St0 a week selling his re- dren,"
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
THE AUTHORITY OF WHIsKERS

Says E. Howe, the retired Kan sas editor of the Atchison Globe, now residing on Potato Hill and editing d monthly which says things without fear or favor:
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Earl Carroll is again hard at work putting on q new show with out | bathtub, but with plenty of
 pretty gals needing glorification.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
This Side of Paradise.

Mrs Lloyd Cat the beach: That fat woman looks terrible in bath ing suit
 Lloyd: Shell make a better inn pression when she sits down!"
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

AIS promise is to consult the bes' minds about farm problems. No- hOdy consu!ts the hardest hands
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Colonel Shortridge says woman's S vote is dictated by her husband. Col onel, meet Mrs. Clem Shaver.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor. care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter Wtn bo forwarded to New York.

Birds of a Father, Folks: Electric fan to policeman: No use to get puffed up, for We're buzzing now, but in December We'll just be also rans' remem-
 bern'
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
RefOG.1 Courteous.

Wentworth, Sr.: I'm very glad indeed that I'll be able to send you to college this Fall.'
 Wentworth, Jr.; Thanks, Dad, the leisure will be all mine!" Harry Wclker
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
Facts and dEancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

A college professor says young people need 10 be taught how to make love. He'd be surprised.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

If "AT Smith Gets There Secretary of state: Can l see the 
 Servant: "The President is now giving one of his grandchildren a bath Won't you be seated, MT. Secretary" ell vii lbe down shortly"
 B. k. McI,eynolds.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Shes old enough 10 be called miss if she won't tackle corn on the cob until she gets back to the kitchen.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15
oUBscRIPTlON RATES 31.ee . Year.
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Correct this sentence: Well, well, - the new baby, "how pretty it is.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

They say wind blowing into the uth' injures tine tonsis Mention this 10 the driver who occupies the back seat.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

science explains everything except the manner in which a great moral principle benefits by one nations theft of anothers territory.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

Copyright 1928, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

to find a substitute for the word 'gob,' it must change those pants.
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