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New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
25 Years Ago Today

The first thing that De Wolf Hop per and Digby Bell did after regis tering at the Russwin this noon was to inquire if there was a possibility of cluster of ball tossers being out for practice within a radius of ten miles this afternoon. When the clerk answered in the negative this pair of baseball loving Thcspians were dubious.
 r. G. Platt. treasurer of the New Britain hospital. will return from Che Pacific slope this week. The hearing on the hospital appropriation measure will be held Thursday. The Bartenders' union held meeting yesterday in Central Labor union hall and elected delegates to he national convention in Philadel- phia. The delegates will be William J. Long and James O'Brien. Already the factory baseball teams are taking stock of their material, and q good Industrial league seems assured for the coming summer. A new diamond. 10 which the players and followers will not have to travel so far has been secured, and the league will move its headquarters l from Electric field to Rentschler's park.
 There was no hearing today on the injunction preventing City Clerk | Thompson from issuing boxing li-
 censes. but the colonel filed q notice
 of appearance, indicating that a de- ! fense will be made.
 There is much work on the quiet l at present in regard to the city
 charter. and it's opponents are work ! ing secretly to stir up opposition
 when it is voted upon in the fall. | The fifth ward democratic caucus
 will be held Thursday evening in
 Nolan's block on Lafayette street. l Manager H. T. Sloper of the New
 Britain Gas Light O.. stated today
 that the company has planned con-
 siderable work out of doors this sea | son. New pipe will be laid in Cot i tage place. Harvard and Dewey { streets. and Hart, Warlock, and
 Ellis streets. MT. Sloper reports a
 flattering increase in the number of
 users of gas for lighting purposes.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
THE POWER OF LETTERS

It is said down in Washington that many as six letters from constituents, all letters agreeing in their de- mands about incipient legislation, he sits up and takes notice. When he gets 100 he is virtually stampeded. When he gets 1000 he goes into ac- favor of what the thousand letter writers want regardless of his per sonal opinion in the matter.
 People are constantly writing let ters to newspaper editors, con- mending and finding fault--usually the latter. Every newspaper editor is glad 10 learn the opinions of read CTS. When the average editor gets six letters on the same subject he feels like the congressman under similar circumstances; should he receive 100 he, too. would be stampeded.
 It takes steam to write letter of indignation. Only one out of ten in- dignant citizens ever gets up sufficient steam for the ordeal. The congress- men and editors, possessing reason- ing poWer-or presumed to have it realize fully that 100 letters must represent 1000 citizens or readers
 The radio people at first received bushels of fan letters, a large pro- portion of them raucons roasts of the service given. They welcomed the letters and the radio stations which refused to heed them arc out of the picture by this time. Now the letters are few; hardly anyone writes q letter 10 radio station unless he has a big enough kick updcr his bonnet. Let d radio outfit get 1000 indignant letters regarding the music provided by some Pollyanna Happiness boys and the boys will have 10 change their tune in d hurry or get off the air.
 Suppose the people generally went in for letter writing to q greater cX- tent; every,ime they met with some thing that aroused their indignation they actually got up enough steam | to write 10 headquarters about if. We rather think that would be q most efficient way 10 improve th" world; and il would bring about quick action.
 The average person, however, is 100 lazy, or something akin tn if. to go 10 the trouble of venting hls feelings He takes everything lying down. Let him get out the old pen and dust off the writing paper, and say what he actually thinks about such things that come under his ob- Servatlon. He would get action III T 1 ijffY. Nothing gets under the coi- l lar so strongly as q stiff letter. These arc welcomed by all recipients. how
 over; they can't help doing good fl they come in sufficient quantities.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

nation: the treaty of Locarno has similar provision. If Great Britain finds herself under the obligation of assisting some cosignatory Of these instruments against an aggressor third party she would employ the naval blockade.
 In such d case the United States would resist interference with her commerce. In other words. America would stand for the freedom of the seas-that American goods can be sold and delivered to any nation wanting them, irrespective of blockade originating from the League Of Nations or any single na- ton.
 Such circumstances could arise; they arc possibility. And in view Of them war is not "unthinkable," as some would have it. The only loop hole 10 prevent it would be a refusal by England to employ the historic blockade she has conceived as with in her rights Ut sea-and which springs only from sufficient sea- power to enforce it--or if America failed to insist upon the rights of her neutrality.
 The problem is entirely distinct from naval ratios or the parity problem. which wrecked the Geneva naval conference. It is a problem that can be settled only by friendly agreement between the two nations, although it may he difficult in view of the existing sanctions Of force in the League Covenant and the Locar- no pact,
 There is also the possibility that under these pacts TO nation might be deemed an aggrcssor and thus earn- ing application of the sanctions of force. This perhaps is pleasant and easy to believe, until one is remind cd how Russia has attempted 10 jcttison the League and the rather unfriendly attitude of Mussolini
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Railroad onsoldatlons seem to be reaching the point where talk Will be galvanized into action. And the upshot, so far as New England IS concerned, doubtless will be that the Pennsylvania will gain sort of con- trol over the New Haven. This will be contrary to the original concep- tion of having the New England roads form a compact unit and not subject to outside suggestions. Any one wishing to speculate can begin wondering what difference 1t Will make to New England.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

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 bs xiven. nor can ex. tended research bs undertaken. All other questions will receive . per. sonai reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con. fidential.-Editor.
 c. In what year did Nellie Bly make her famous trip around the world and how long did it take:
 A. In 1889. It took 72 days. 6 hours and II minutes. Nellie Ely died at the age of SC. January 27, 1922.
 Q. Is there an arch somewhere in the United States dedicated to Peace?
 A. The Peace Arch at Blaine, Washington, is the only one of it's kind in the world. It was erected in 1921.
 Q. What salary does Marilyn Miller, the actress, receive?
 A. While playing in "Rosalie" she is reported to have received S6.00O a week.
 o. Is Eva LeGalliennc. the actress s-manager. related to Richard LeGallienne the novelist?
 A. She Is his sister.
 Q. What are Ingorots?
 A. They are savage natives of northern Luzon In the Philippine Islands. Originally they were Ma layan but have become mixed with the Negritos whom they conquered. and now exhibit racial and cultural characteristics of both races.
 Q. When an ex-service man is being treated in a government hos pital does the Veterans Bureau continue to pay him compensation?
 A. The law provides that when a disabled person is a patient in a hospital the amount of compensa- ton received by him on account of disa bility shall be apportioned as may be prescribed by regulation. That is, three-tenths of the total amount received shall be paid to his wife and children, by the Veterans Bureau, provided the cx-service man makes me provision for their sup- port.
 o. Who arc the three Fatcs of mythology?
 A. According to Greek mythol- oey the three Fates sat by Plutos throne. weaving the destinies of human lives: Clotho held the dis taft (birth): Lacheris spun the thread Qife) and Atropos cut the thread with her fatal shears. repre- senting that another soul was about to enter the realm of the dead.
 Q. How many feet on each side has an acre that is square in shape?
 A. Each side measures c0s.7 feet.
 Q. How long did Helen Boyle, who was sentenced for Kidnapping Billie Whitla. serve? Is she still in prison:
 A. She served ten years of c5 year sentence. and was released June 25, 1919.
 Q. How many people under five years of age are there in the New England states?
 A. The 1920 census showed 75s,o3o.
 c. Under what circumstances did the boxer Pancho Villa die, and when and where? Was that his real name?
 A. Villa, whose real name was Francisco Guilledo. died July 14, 1925 at a hospital in San Francisco. California, while undergoing an operation for an infection of the throat that developed from an in- fected tooth. Q. Is John Barrymore married? A. He has been married twice: first to Katherine Harris. from whom he was divorced. He has been married to Blanche Oelrichs since 1920.
 c. Will an immigrant. seeking admission to the U. s. be barred if
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Observations On Me Weather

Washington, April 5.-Forecast for Southern New England: In- creasing cloudness and warmer to- night. Friday showers: warmer on the coast; fresh possibly strong south winds.
 Conditions: The trough of low pressure continues in the interior valleys without much change and from Texas northeastward to Lake Michigan. The principal center of
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

the disturbance is near Amarillo, Texas, 29.4S inches.
 Pressure continues high though it is falling slowly in the Atlantic states. Temperatures continue high in the central and southern Mis- above the normals eastward to the Atlantic coast, but are far below the normals in the northern Mis- sissippi valley and northern plains states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by local showers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
A ~Cl'0jNN>E;;G':T1C1UJr1'* { j N>!:!:;; ]; Z: | J ' 7 ' CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Savings Depositors Double In 15 Years.

depostors Connecticut increased 5S,S57 1927. and the total amount deposits S294567,000 to $795,GO5o00. The o 12Sfo deposits. 17o per cent,
 New England that has
 
 amounted $4S9.613o00 for Massachusetts June 30 1927 number 4.o196io. New Englands total deposits total depositors numbered 7,210,143
 deposits in the United States increased S260a0, 30 1927 number depositors 192 126o5260 and in The deposits 21O and the deposors 2S2
 the relation of the number depositors Connecticut the popuatonoverookng the fact that duplication savings accounts since occasionally accounsshows that S3 had q 1927. Fifteen years ago approximately 57 100 had 100 the United in 1927 and If out 100 1912.
 Connecticut deposors Trust Repositories $132 56oo0 private banks for $Cooo and national banks $S9139,o00.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Come to think Of it. we don [ St

Come to think Of it. we don't Ste why b. l.. Bartlett, running for mayor, cannot find time to give voters his opinion of the plan for board to take the place Of the erst- while town meeting board. This IS q public question, an issue, and Is more important than some of the other piatitudes being discussed.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The puckering of eyebrows that ensued in Washington when the plan became known was not shared by Representative w. w. Chalmers of Ohio, chairman of the ''com- mittee on arrangements" He was well amazed that such procedure should cause annoyance. It has been a regular thing, he admitted.
 This is the same procedure
 as was followed in the Florida
 trip of the Rivers and Earbors
 Committee both last Christmas
 and the Christmas before," he
 insisted. Last Christmas 15
 members of the Rivers and
 lldrbors Committee and their
 families made q trip of inspeC-
 ton of Florida harbors. All of
 our expenses were paid from
 the time We l~it home until we
 returned. They paid our rail-
 road fare down there. gave us
 automobile rides from the East
 Coast 10 the West, and we'll up
 into the State, The expenses of
 our trip were borne by the vari-
 oUs Chambers of Commerce.
 sec nothing improper about it.
 It appears to be a new way to fry the pork. One wonders what benefits accrued to the harbors of Florida as a result of the trip described. One also wonders how long this system has been going on. Such trips cannot be regarded as of ticial" as they arc not ordered by Congress; but the remembrances of the nice trips with all expenses paid cannot help being an aid and an in- fluence in the deliberations of the committee in the disposition of pork.
 Congress should see to it that no such privately financed trips are taken by congressional committees. The government is well able to af- ford paying the expenses of con- gressmen when necessary trips of in- Vestigation are taken. Suppose the recent coal investigating committed had had it's expenses paid by the coal operators or the coal miners?
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
What She Cried!

Saunders: What happened when you kissed her?" Clarke: "She cried" Saunders: "Then you stopped, of course" Clarke: "Oh. no. She cried Do it again. Do it again"<
 Floyd Rogan
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
 
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, caro of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will bo forwarded to New YOsk.

Our Spring Cleaning Suggestion: If laugh balls were mixed with the balls, we'll bet This house. cleaning horror would lose half its fret If we'd just stuff our cares into cheer-bags the way
 We stuff furs ill tar-bags now Springs come to stay!
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
M.mtrr Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A B. C. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adrer- tisers with . strictly honest analysis Of circula ton. Our circulation statlstics are based upon this audit This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper de tribut!on figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
RELATIVE WAGES IN |. s..
 AND ABROAD

Statistics sometimes may lie, but we suppose those made public in the March review of Barclays Bank, London, are as reliable as any. They have to do with the relative wages paid in various cities throughout the world, and their chief thesis Is to prove that the British worker is getting much more in real wages than his fellow workers on the con- tinent. By way of comparison, too, the relative wages of American workmen are given, and these of course arc much higher than any of the others.
 The table is explained as show ing the relative rates of hourly wages paid to workmcn in various cities translated into units of food atuffs.' This may be a trifle in- volvcd, but the table undoubtedly serves as fair basis of comparison, and is as follows:
 Warsaw, 42: Vienna, 45: Brussels, go; Rome, 51; Berlin, GS; Amster- dam, SC; London, 105; Average for American cities, 199.
 What perplcxcs British manufac- turers is how the United States, with a wage scale much higher than in cities of Europe, can compete with the products of European man. ufacture in South America, Asia, and even in Europe.
 That is quite a nut to crack. Many economists have attempted 10 solve this riddle, and the consensus seems to be something as follows: The American workman at the outset can rely upon the richest market in the world to consume his output. and he only needs to depend upon exports 10 the extent of about ten per cent. His production per capita is relatively much higher than the production of European work men, due to the ilse of the most modern machinery. II an American workman in an hour. with the aid ] of machinery, can produce twice as much as a British workman then 1 in spite of his much higher wage rate he is producing cheaper. i American workmcn themselves provide the biggest consuming pow CT in the country. due to the.r high. cr wages which leave q surplus fol the purchase of more goods thar mere necessities of life, and hi: higher production, which provide the goods at price he can afford 10 pay. More workmcn in America can buy the goods they make thar is the case in Europe, where larg' numbers produce goods that onl, the higher classes of society cal purchase. Mass production in Amer ica not only produces huge masses of goods, but with the relativel. higher wages paid enables the mel who produce them 10 be consumer as we'll
 Some day there may be more ant better machinery in use all ove Europe: but we will not remail standing still meanwhile It is ou business to keep a few jumps in ad vance Of all other producing nation and we must have faith in American organizing ability, and the enter prise of our industrial leaders, l. offset any improvements which Eu rope may undergo during the mex generation or two. Vast loans o capital to Europe will help Euro paan induStrlalism 10 get firmer ol it's feet. but We have been increas ing rather than diminishing the ef ficicncy of our industrial production and distribution The American in dustrial system is unique in tn worlds trade annals. and though i is not perfect as yet, We have beci constantly improving it a.s the year pass.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
UnrOr,lantic!

Gertrude: That nice-looking young dentist called on me last night
 Vivian: Do tell! Does he kiss?" Gertrude: Well. I held my mouth up 10 him."
 Vivian: Thrilling! Go on. What cid he doo"
 Gertrude: What did he do? Why the big boob examined my teeth!'
 Paul H. Kehoe. Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Among the unemployed at present are party wheel horses whose spe- cialty consists in pointing with pride.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Facts andEancies

Hint to statesmen: A man is least loyal to his party when he is most loyal to crooks.
 Careful! Let's not build more bat tleships than our harbors could hide from submarines in case of war.
 Rockefeller coal interests com- plete the system. If people aren't out burning gas, they're at home burning coal.
 It's easy to say: Turn the rascals out" But who will define rascality, and just where will you draw the line?
 "Only the little man is cocksure" That's a fact. A big man on the wit ness stand always says: Il don't know"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

If he is known as a mighty fine fellow. and everybody loves him, lie hasn't d Chinaman's chance for the nomination.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The worst enemies of any cause are the idiots who make it. seem ri- diculous by yearning to slay those who don't favor it.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The trouble with peroxide hair is that it doesn't seem able to make up it's minl just what color it wants 10 be.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Correct this sentence: Y never feel resentful," said he, "when there's a woman ahead of me at the barber shop"
 Copyright. 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The only profitable advertising medium h the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
WITHIN THE LAW:

GAS It Reached The Fun Shop) Mother: Did you slap him when he kissed you?" Doris: "Of course! Didn't you hear the smack"
 Mary Duean
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The Herald Is on sale oaly in New York at Hotal.ngs Newsstand. Timer Square: Schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The modern girl may put on more powder, but ,t isn't her fault, She has more rubbed off.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Spaniel. rather stout but pleasing appearance. is giving up country home owing to differences with su. perintendent. Would join lady in carriage drives and meals.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Radtoly Speaking: Leona thaughtjly): T can never marry you.' Chester: Why not?' Leona: Think of the difference in our stations" Chester: Why, what's your wave length?"
 III. D. Gutnco
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Not pi.Eyed EnOllChI

Not Pi-Eyed Enough!
 Managing Editor: T don't like to complain. George, but l have to speak to you about your copy"
 Composing Room Foreman: "Why, ain't it clean enough?"
 Managing Editor: Sure it is. But when you do make an error. for the love of Mike make a funny one. We haven't broken into the magazines in six weeks"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
As>u,k,o~ oS Una AAsnriafed preaa

Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of ell news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited Tn this paper and also local psws published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Fine weather By the way, how IS your cold:
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
IIintin

Rodgers: Well. well. so this Is Jennie Fields Why. l remember right well how I kissed you when you were an infant
 Jennie: "Yes. and do you know folks say I'm still an awful baby?"
 -Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

(And As Other Fun Shop Contribu-
 tors Judged It)-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Pekinese. noble berth. would go as companion in family living in ex- elusive neighborhood. Automobile. No knowledge of Chinese required.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Dog, young. seeks home in cheerful family. Well-bred society. Children not objected to. Liberal table and good outings necessary.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Knew What He Was Doing!

The teacher in little Southern country school, was giving the class lesson in punctuation and had reached the point where she want cd to find out how many of her lit- tie colored pupils knew how to use quotation marks.
 T will give you a sentence now. children, and you can write it down and put in the quotation marks where they belong. Here is the sen- tence: "A customer came into a grocery store and said give me three pints of vinegar, five pints of maple syrup.
 The teacher stopped and, noticing that the little colored boy at the first desk was not using quotation marks, said Rufus, don't foget yo' quotes"
 Quotes? Lawdy, yo' Is been giv- in us pints.'
 -Therese Glover
 Yours till they put saucers with
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

There's always a bright side. The more the public secs of other big business men, the more it thinks Of John D. Jr.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Fun shop ''Dumb Pets" Advertising
 Bureau

As One of Family-Cat Oady), el- derly; would give slight services, (mousing. etc.) in return for com- fortable home. No dogs. Highest refs. Strictcst confidence.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

out to cover q surface of 100 square feet.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Specialists who think modern life hard on the nerves should have heard the old-fashioned kid doing his lessons on a slate.
 The trouble isn't too much power. matter if it. wasn't for the asses un- der the wheel.
 Whatever 'constructive states manship' may be, it doesn't consist wholly in crying: ''Hurrah for righteousness.
 So many authors seem to think a man can go the rest of the way on his reputation after he gets to first base.
 Americanism: "Ho, hum; let's go somewhere"
 Marriage: \ ceremony that em- powers people you don't like to borrow money from you.
 The first game is near, and we hope some enterprising printer has the order for snow checks.
 There's always a bright side. The more the public secs of other big business men, the more it thinks Of
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Pony. no longer young, quiet tastes, is seeking post with family where automobile is kept.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

The first game is near, and we hope some enterprising printer has the order for snow checks.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Rabbit-Quiet, domesticated. with family of nine. wishes to find home with Negetarians. Sleep out.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

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