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The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
 INTERESTING MEETING

Last Monday night the newly elected City Council held its first regular meeting with all members answering present to their names as follows: Mayor, Ed Tarnutzer; Councilmen, S. c. Anderson, A. Bahlke, Albin Poison, Jack White Arthur Wright, and c. F. Yenney.
 The minutes of. the preceding meeting were read and after slight correction were approved and ordered filed.
 City Clerk Jacobsgaard read communication from the School Board apprising the Council of posed.
 Clerk Jacobsgaard also read the application of James Haughey for Chief of tine Fire Department; Walter Taylor for driver of the Fire Department: Joe Earl, Vergne Wadleigh and c. F. Yenney. for engineer of the Fire Department. The Mayor stated that the com munications would be taken up under the head of new business.
 New bills were read and refer red to the Finance Committee.
 Ira NJ. Rank offered to pay s2. 50 rent for the Kelly building oppo- site Stedman Avenue, but the City Council. after considering the mat terri decide not to rent the build ing for less than 5000.
 The street committee Was author iZed to employ a man To levt' of he high snow banks on the streets around town to prevent accidents by vehicles tipping over.
 Under New Business James Haushey was elected Chief of the Fire Department at 2 salary of eao0.60 per month. Walter Fay Tor Was elected driver at q salary of S175.o0 per month. At this juncture Councilman Yenney asked to be excused while the Council vot- ed on an engineer for the Fire De- partment. he being an aspirant. Yenney being excused. the council voted on the three applicants for engineer and after the second bal lot, Mr. Yennev was elected. .i of his election. and he in turn. re- signed as Councilman to take up ] bis duties as engineer in the Fire Department. The matter of filling the vacancy on the Council was next taken up and Councilman Pol son nominated Mrs. Harvey Grant, whu received the next highest vote 1 in the recent Municipal Election. to fill the vacancy. A. Bahlke then nominated former Councilman Chas Mason. who respectfully declined There being no further nomina' tions, it was moved and seconded and unanimously carried that Mrs Grant be elected to fill the vacan cy caused by the resignation O Councilman Yenney. Whereupol Mrs. Grant was sworn in and tool The first lady Councilman of Nom. made a neat and appropriate speech. wherein she pledged her self to do her best toward conduct ing the affairs of the City .n sound and economic basis.
 The business of the evening hay ing been attended to. the frunni adjourned until it's next r,-~,s'a, meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28
PETITION FOR INJUNCTION
 SUBMITTED IN VERSE

The following poem Is reprinted from "The Docket" magazine published by the West Publishing Company, compilers and printers of law books. The poem compris- es. as will appear, petition for injunction, filed by Angelina John son Williams, plaintiff, vs. Rastus Ephriam Williams, defendant, her husband:
 Plaintiffs tale of mortal woe here
 in she doth relate: some thirty years ago, Or more,
 she took herself a mate. One Rastus Eph'um Williams a
 man of many parts. A Pullman Company Portah with
 the nohlest of hearts. Long have they lived together near
 Eighteenth street and Vine. When Ras' was absent on his run
 for him she'd always pine. With fohteen inky chilluns thel'
 domicile was blest. A very happy household. cunning
 little nest.
 With possum and potatoes and ba-
 con, meat and pone, She always greeted Rastus on his
 returning home. And e'er at cullud dances their life
 was jes' divine, When Angelina Johnson came
 swinging down the line. And Rastus sometimes boasted amid
 de dusky mirth, That plaintiff Angelina was de best est one on earth. An. too, when Sunday morning
 came, and service would begin Yo. plaintiff led de shoutin and de fendant cried "Amen!" But a fly got in de ointment. as flies
 are apt to do. An yo' pleader has discovered dat
 Rastus am untrue. He's devotin' his attention to
 highly colored jane. An am causin yo' petitioner "ir''
 rep'rable pain She's named .Petunia Ricketts. a
 chocolate colored brown, Who came to old Missouri from an
 Alabama town. Oh, she's vampire hussy. there
 ain't no doubt of that; If Uncle Tom had seen her he'd
 left his cabin fiat; She'd even conquer Old Black Joe
 and make him young and gay, And Uncle Ned would lose his
 head, and soon be led astray Why Rastus done sent her flowers
 oh. Jedge, it's hard to tell He even wears petunias on Pullman
 coat lapel!
 She's got a scarlet evenin gown, dis
 Cleopatra frill. An ole, deceivin Rastus done gone and paid de bill! He's beat me fo' days runnin', dis :kinky headed ram An lows he loves much better dis gal from Bummin ham. Wherefo'. Jedge. dis plaintiff, with
 out no help at law, An knowin' now for certain Ras
 back she cannot draw, Doth pray de court to show his forte
 an stop dis little thing. ,Enjoin her spouse, de fafthless louse
 an make him cease his fling; Restrain dis wench, obstruct her
 guile, an. interrupt her wiles. An den, perhaps. DO Rastus will
 come back home all smiles. oh, no, suh. ah wants no divorce.
 better thing craves, .Enjoin dis wciked couple. an make
 happiness vo' paves. You can make it temporary. but
 make 1t permanent. For my pc misguided husband ah'm
 bound to circumvent. An, Jedge. ah states, befo' ah'm
 thru. one thing dat you can
 guess,
 An wants all aid dat's just an due
 -ah wants tes' happiness. RAYNTMORE SCTFNTIST SIZES
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

' ss Ys ;.r, z s.a sS1ysh
 Love may be blind but not stone blind when it comes to rings.
 The Mother Hubbard is entire ly out of date. Today the women dress more like Mother Hubbard's cupboard.
 Don't spend the day in admira- tion of what you did yesterday. Do it better today.
 We recommend the mustard plaster for the man who likes smart things.
 Many a man calls his wife the better half. when she is about 90 percent Of the family.
 Oren F. Says brevity is the soul of the frock business. Paris says, Spring will find women dscarding small hats and short, tight skirts, as well az sleeveless waists" Further down the column is the announcement, Thin silk hose and low pumps will be seen all sumner,' A school inspector said to pretty teacher Do you teach ob- servation""
 "Yes" "Then will test your class Now, children, clcse your eyes and sit still" Following this the inspector made slow whistl;ng sort of 1 noise and followed with, Now children what did do?'
 For some time there Was no answer, but ultimately httla boy piped out Kissed the 'eaeN> CT"
 With so many other things to worry about some men insist on wondering if their hair is conbed.
 Jane. it's eleven o'clock. Please tell your young man to shut the front door from the outside, English women are said to be taking to driving of cars, but whether from the back se..... is not clearly stated.
 4 relative of mine I had never seen before came to my house last night
 Never seen before. eh' Whats his name::''
 He hasn't got any yet, but we intend to christen him Henry"
 She was only printers daugh- .er, but I like her type.
 If you like bitter-sweet flavor in food you should be satisfied with life, because that seems to be the predominant flavor of human exist ence.
 Employer-what kept you from work yesterday, acute indigestion again? Typist-No: cute engineer this time.
 Man was created little lower than angels but it didn't take him long to get great deal lower.
 If you want to test your mem ory try to remember the things that worried you yesterday.
 How will men look in the fu- ture?" asks writer. It all depends on how the women dress.
 That schoolgirl complexion is
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

How will men look in the fu- ture?" asks writer. It all depends on how the women dress.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

WRITE YOUR FRIENDS A LETTER oM sOURDoUaH STA TIONARY On Sale at Nugget once
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

If you want to test your mem ory try to remember the things that worried you yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Man was created little lower than angels but it didn't take him long to get a great deal lower.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

That schoolgirl complexion is great stun if you get it on both cheeks at the same elevation.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Jane. it's eleven o'clock Please front door from the outside.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Employer-what kept you from work yesterday, acute indigestion again?
 Typist-No: cute engineer this time.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Love may be blind but not stone blind when it comes to rings.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

With so many other things to worry about some men insist on WOE dering if their hair is colnbed.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

English women are said to be taking to driving of cars, but whether from the back se..... is not clearly stated.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

If you like bitter-sweet flavor in food you should be satisfied with life. because that seems to be the predominant flavor of human exist ence.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Many man calls his wife the percent Of the family,
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

She was only printers daugh- .er. but I like her type.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Don't spend the day in admira- tion of what you did yesterday. Do it better today.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

The Mother Hubbard is entire ly out of date. Today the women dress more like Mother Hubbard's cupboard
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

We recommend the mustard plaster for the man who likes smart things.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

4 relative of mine I had never seen before came to my house last night.
 Never seen before, eh. What's his name::"
 He hasn't got any yet, but we intend to chrsten him Henry!"
 She was only printers daugh-
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Oren F. Says brevity is the soul ,f the frock business.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-28

Paris says, Spring will find women discarding small hats and short, tight skirts, as well as sleeveless waists" Further down the column is the announcement. Thin silk hose and low pumps will be seen all summer"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
A CHANGED MAN

It has often been stated that the
lob of being President of the United
states is a killing occupation.
Few on the outside believe, 1t how
ever. To them the glamour hides the
work and the fatigue that go With
it.
Before departing for Wisconsin
President Coolidge confided to init
mates that he never felt SO tired in
his life." He probably was near a
physical breakdown.
But the nation is glad to learn
that President Coolidge now is "a
changed man." The summer at Cedar
Island Lodge has convinced him that
life in the open not only has charms.
but has health giving properties.
He now is spry, has sparkle In his
eye, a snappy step, health. When he
left Warrington 1t was rumored that
he disliked fishing; he now is not
only all inveterate angler, but an
expert. Also, he has become a trap
shooter ard thinks SO well OF his
craftsmanship that he will go to
Kentucky this winter and engage in
some hunting"
Taken from any angle, he seems
to be a vastly different Calvin
Coolidge than once upon time. He
will leave the presidency changed
man, but not man changed by the
presidency. The outdoor living OF
the summer has done more to warm
and humanize the Coolidge heart and
manner than years of ofiice-holding
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Is Year, Ago Today

The common council voted last
evening TO borrow $4,000, OF which
S60. 900 will be used by the water de-
nartment for Its new Walcott reser-
voir.
During the past year New Britain
,xpend.d s103,767.77 on its schools.
The New Britain and Hartford
plumbers had joint outing at
Savin Rock yesterday The Hart
ford oint-wipers won d baseball
game by 8 to 2. Among the local
Numbers were T.. j. Tormay, A. f.
Weiant. \. Hjerpe and 4. W. LOOMS
Inquiry reveals that most of the
factories will shut down Saturday
noon or night and not reopen until
Tuesday. making Labor Day COM
plete holiday.
John A. Andrews IL Co.'S store
will he open four nights this week
during its removal 10 its new build
ing.
A defect near Newington threw
out the whole third rail system be
tween here and Hartford today.
This was day Of outings, ant
several hundred New Britain young
sters spent the day at Compounce
The st. Mary's cadets and th'
( Junior Sodality of that church pro
yided 500 boys and girls for the re
sort
The executive committee of tn
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
4 FOOLISH EFFORT

Clarence NJ. Knox of Wcthcrs-
field. commissioner of aviation, must
be one of those individuals who
thinks it is the province of every
body to boost aviation" or pro
mote" it, or advance" it. Taking IL
photograph OF a crashed plane, he
seems to ruminate. doesn't do any
of these things, especially If the
wicked newspapers print the picture
in their nasty columns. His idea
evidently is that the papers should
60 long on printing glowing accounts
of successful flights but 60 short on
mentioning crashes. If he had his
way about it, perhaps, they would
be prohibited from mentioning any
thing about the crashes and the
fatalities at all. Then the papers
would be good Their readers
speedily would become air minded.
The captain has done his bit. OF
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
SURVEYING THE SCHOOLS

Decision by George A. Quigley's
special school investigating COM
mittee to devote approximately three
months in searching for what the
schools need and why they need it
will appeal to most citizens as an
evidence of thoroughness in the
contemplated fulfillment of obliga-
ton.
The school problem is so COM
plicated that no cursory examination
by . committee could get at the un-
derlying difficulties.
Mayor Paonessa told the commit
tee that he did not think the Com
mon Council would appropriate ST.
900 to employ an out-of-town expert
to assist the committee. 1t might be
worth while to bring such matter
before the Council to note the re-
AClOH VI tHdt DOuS. NltHIn lew
years, 1t is declared, the city will
have to spend $1,000.00O for the
schools. exclusive of the senior high
school and the junior high school
needs. With the latter two needs
added the total sum may well be
near 100000. We are of the
opinion that if the citizens COM
posing the Quigley committee think
they need the advice and opinion OF
an outside school expert and such
services can be obtained for $4,000,
it would be advisable to take this
step. The small outlay might save
much more, and give the committee
and the Common Council. too
access TO few viewpoints that al
concerned might be thankful tC
receive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
GOVERNMENT ABILITY

The government never does any
thing right"
So runs the myth, all done up In
one sentence. Those who twist It be-
tween their tongues do not pause to
investigate,
How about the Bureau of stand
ards in Washington? Is there any
American laboratory maintained by
any great industrial corporation that
can remotely approach 1t in skill and
achievement?
The research laboratories of cer-
tain big corporations are famous.
Every 30 often they get q play in
the papers. But the Bureau OF
Standards In Washington rarely gets
publicity, doesn't seem to care for
it, but merely delivers the goods.
Recently it did something never
before done in America. 1t drilled a
hole through disc of glass eleven
inches thick. This may sound easy,
but it had never been done any
where else than in Europe. OF
course, this was telescope reflector
and it weighed two tons. 1t required
eight months to let the glass cool;
then an eight inch hole was cut
through the center, which was done
without a flaw and was merely an
other first job. Now the
reflector will be put in a great
telescope designed TO wrest more
secrets from the skies.
Some years ago a foreign diplo-
mat was shown all over America
and got his biggest thrill in the
Bureau of Standards. One OF the
thrills was to see a machine weigh
ing many tons take a piece of human
hair, pull on 1t, and lhdicatt
accurately, with ever SO many figure'
behind dot. just how strong the
hair happened 10 be. Which was onl,
one of hundreds of mechanical feat
performed.
The bureau operates almost eA
clusively for the benefit of American
industry as a whole. 1t is the grea
national clearing house for exact IN
formation upon a multitude OF IN
dustrial problems. 1t Is ably managed
and world famous. 1t is being oper
ated by the government in the CIT
Of Washington-where politics
supposed to reign supreme-and !
so far above any private institution
Of the kind that there is no possibl
comparison.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
observations
On The Weather

Washington, Sept. 6.-Forecast for
Southern New England: Rain to-
night and Friday; not much change
in temperature; moderate east to
northeast winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Cloudy tonight and Friday with
showers in east and south portions;
not much change in temperature;
moderate east and northeast Winds
Conditions: The pressure is low
over the Gulf of Mexico and AL
berta, Cinada.
1t is high on the north Pacific
coast and over the lake region.
The southern disturbance is causing
cloudy and rainy weather along the
coast from Florida to Massac husetts,
and as far westward as Ohio.
The greatest amount of rain re-
ported during the past "a hours
was 9.32 inches at Hatteras, N. c..
The temperature continues moderate
In all the northern sections
Conditions favor for this vicinity
cloudy and showery weather and
not much change in temperature.
TemneratjIrpS yeStarduy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
COMMUNICATED


Answers "Rcal American
New Britain. Conn.
September 6, 1928.
Editor New Britain Herald:
1 have been a reader of your
paper for Il great many years and
have admired your manner Of pre-
scnting in an honest and fearless
way the news of the day and the
opinions OF your publication. While
1t Is not my intention to place upon
your paper any blame for the conf
munication which appeared Tuesday
night over the signature Of Zone
Real American it does seem to me
that the public shouls be set right
on some of the questions discussed.
1t might also serve to enlighten the
writer of that article on something
that any real American knows,
namely. that the late President Will
son did not. as he wrote. cause the
1 18th amendment 10 be In effect. but
as a matter of fact he vetoed the
VOlstead act and ii went on the
statute books only after repub-
lican congress passed it over his
head.
"One Real American" as he signs
his article, has offered to the public
combination Of bigotry and ignor.
ance, which is IN direct contraven.
ton 10 the principles of real Amer
| jcanism.
He writes he was born in tn,
country and then moved to the city
That brings to mind the old saying
| You can take the hick out of TIL
country but YOU can't take the coun
| try out of the hick.
i MATTHEW J. CALLAHAN.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
MAKING NEW VOTERS;
O(-ITE AN ARMY

What explanation is there to be
offered, other than that the prohibit
ton issue is live topic, for the
amazing increase over previous
records of applications for the voting
privilege? None whatever.
With the exception of 1920, when
women were enfranchised, no such
increase has been known. The urge
to vote is rampant" In city and
town, in urban and rural districts.
Take the small towns in this
vicinity, for instance. The last day
for filing applications took place in
Southington this week. One hundred
fifty new voters in Southing-
ton in any one year has been con-
sidered a stalwart increase. But this
week there We're $40 new ones.
These will be able to vote at the
town election in the first week in
October and also at the November
national election The record of new
applications in Plainville and other
surrounding towns has been equally
astonishing.
A large portion of the new appli-
cants for the voting privilege is COM
posed of women who never have
taken the voting privilege seriously
As everyone knows. there have been
many thousands of women in Con-
necticut who did not believe In
equal suffrage and they have con-
/ sstently refrained from voting most
of the years since equal suffrage be-
gan, when il was n novelty; and
many Of these didn't even vote al
that time. This year, however. al
most every last one of them has
been aroused over the campaign is
s,ics-or rather, the main campaign
issue-and they intend to walk ny
to the polls and let their power b'
/ felt.
For years the ''set out the vote
organizations have functloned with
out getting out the vote. This year ;
/ first class issue is all that is needed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06

were the subject ef many sapsF.
stitions. The werd ''iunatie" fer u
insane PERSIA ~ , referepee, 70 tn
supposed cause Of lunacy. that =
that the person was moon, struck.
There Is no truth whatever In this
superstition.
Q. Is Pearl White still IN pick
tures9 Il she married! Hew cid
10 ahs?
A. Pearl White IL not appearing
In motion pictures now but ID play
ing on the French stage. She II net
married. She ID thirty-pjne years
Of age.
@. Where are the headquarters
of the Socialist Labor Party?
A. Is Rose street, New York
City. J
q. On what day of the week did
April 30. 1909 fall?
A. Friday.
Q. Which president of the United
States was impeached?
A. Andrew johnson in 1855
The trial resulted In acquittal.
@. What il the Spanish for
"aunt"?
A. Tia.
@. Where did Enrico Caruso die :?
A. Naples. Italy. August 2. 1921.
Q. What 10 the weight of boxing
Bloves used in heavyweight fights?
A. Six ounces.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
SINGING
By Tony, the Bootblack

SINGING
By Tony, the Bootblack
Mariouche, datsa my wife, she
wants l should send Pasquale, .datsa
my litla boy, to Eetly to have-a hees
voice collarvated. She say heesa got
fine-a tenor voice an I say he
shoulda get-a da job lima da five
an ten cent store. Dey make-a heem
seeing fora hees money.
Avra night l come-a home heara
Rosa, datasa my litla gal, play da
pianola. Sheesa gotta fine nimble
feet fora museek. An Pasquale hee-
"a atanda by her an seenga nice-a
beeg-a songs Ikea Hot Mamma"
"Lukewarm Lucy" and cold Caro-
line" Mariouehe sheesa cry when-a
she hearsa heem seeng dose-a songs,
because she saya weed hecs voice
he should make-a da class seeck.
Mariouche sheesa come from mu-
seeckal family. Her grandfather he
was-a lima da Metropolitan Opra
House. He sclla da programs. An her
father heesa steel up lima Seeing
Seeing. He seenga ALA da time cause
he wants whatsa you call da Ward
en- shoulda throw-a heem out.
When Pasqualc he seengs avra-
body stands in front from da house.
Somebody wants send fora da
pleccemans he teenka ] keela Mar
iouche. Somebody he say Pasquale
take-a da high notes fine. but when
heesa get lima da bizness nobody
gone-a take-a hees notes
Once da doctar he tella Pasquale
to gargle cause hees gotta da sore
throat an when he was-a gargle
Mariouche. datsa my wife. sheesa
teenk heesa seeing piece from Verdi.
! Sheesa know noting bout seeing.
| Pasquale he raise-a hees voice;
! Mariouche sheesa raise da keeds.
When da stand-a lima da line dey
run-a right uppa da scale.
Once ] secnga weed Pasquale anna
da peoples dey say dey Ikea Pas
quale's voice but dey Ikea my voice
better steel. Mariouche she geevesa
me nasty laugh lima da face.
| Pasquale he seenga now five years
but heesa gone-a be better when he
seengs forte.