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New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
Grave of Billy the Kid
 Marked for Tourists

Lincoln, N. M., March 3l F) - Rangers of the Lincoln national forest are placing signs along mo- tor roads. directing tourists to the grave of Billy the Kid. the jail from which the picturesque bad man" escaped and the house in which he was killed.
 Books written about Billy the Kid and the Lincoln county war" are attracting many tourists to the scenes which figured in his brief but colorful caree.
 The Kid, whose real name was William H. Bonney, was a leader in the Lincoln county feud between business men and cattle men 50 years ago. It began with the kill ing of J. H. Tunstall. cattleman by whom Billy was employed. and lasted several years. The Kid was r years old when the feud broke out, and by the time he died with his boots on at the age of 2l. he was credited with having killed q man for each year of his life.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters arc con- iidcntial.- Editor.
 Q. What is meant by 90 pound rail?
 A. A steel rail that weighs 90 pounds 10 the yard.
 Q. Who was Douglas McLean's leading woman in the motion picture Soft Cushions"
 A. Sue Carol.
 c. How old is Lois Moran and what arc some of the principal pie lures in which she has appeared? Describe her?
 A She vas born in Pittsburgh, I'a. March 1. 1903. IS feet F inches tall, weighs 1o7 pounds. ha: Monde har and hazel eyes She has appeared in Stella Dallas, The Reck-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
T.J, SMITH SEES
 POLITICS IMPROVE
Good Old Days" Not So Good,
 Registrar Believes
Times surely have changed"

Times surely have changed" It was Thomas J. smith. demo- cratic registrar of voters, talking. H. was thinking back to the days when he first entered politics, of the methods used to convince voters as compared with the present day sys- tenn. Tommy" is a veteran of many a political war. He is just as active now as he was in the carly history of the city. He work on election day when voting was done by the ballot system and as result Inc often was on duty from the time the polls closed at o'clock in the after noon until well into the night counting votes.
 He is not one of those people who were the best" The type of rally. the method of getting the vote. the general attitude of the candidates of the opposite parties is greatly im- proved over that of the old days, Mir. Smith has found.
 He remembers when candidates would visit saloons and buy drinks for the boys and in every way es- tablish themselves as good fellows. It is MT. Smiths opinion that many of the candidates bought votes | He thinks tho present day rally similar to one held recently in the '. M. T. A. & B. hall at which more than o,5o0 people heard a short talk and enjoyed minstrel show is the best type and most successful kind of political gathering in the city's history. One noticeable thing was turned out.
 | Formerly the men crowded thcm-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

selves in . small. smoke.filled hall. and listened to speakers tell in no uncertain terms what the other candidates did and what the others would do if they were elected. All q man had to do to find out if his great -grandfather was horse thief would be to enter politics in thosa days.
 Although the party leaders have always fought against crookedness in politics. Mir. Smith believes it found its way in on many occasions. The present machine voting system is superior to the other method and more reliable. In the other days en- vclopes from the state would be sent and every one would have to be ac- counted for,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
|!!|!;; g $ i|[ 1AE1h s}({ h3ME @

{ If you didn't I'll finish him." Whats all this. Eddie?" a great below brought them all to startled to your work. Looey's bowling for you. Who the hell do you thinks going to set out the dolls?" Eddie,s importance was suddenly shattered. The big man, who seemed to Sally to be as tall as the giant whom he advertised as a star | attraction, came striding across the stubby, dusty lot. His cnor- nous head, topped with a wide brimmed black felt hat in defiance of the torrid June weather, showed q fringe of long. curling white hair which reached almost to the shoul- i ders of his Prince Albert coat i I'd like to speak 10 you a min Ute, sir" Eddie urged meckly.
 After another frowning. consider i ing up-and-do glance at David and Sally, but particularly at Sally, | the big man strodc away with l Eddie, out of earshot.
 If the big man does take LIS, you won't be sorry, will you, David" Sally whispered, clinging to David's hand.
 Dear little Sally David drew her close against him for a mo- ment. They stood close to each other Sally not caring if the in- terview between Rybec and Eddie prolonged itself interminably, for David was there. thinking -- she could feel his thought-"Dear lit- tie sally
 But after cnly few minutes Winfield Bybcc and Eddie came across tho stnbblc toward them Byboe spoke, sruffly:
 'Eldi here has been telling mc that you two kids have got your selves into a peck Of trouble. and want 10 hide out q bit Well. I reckon travelling carnival is about the best place in Gods world to hide. Anybody that wants to bother you will have to deal with Winfield Eybco, and I aint yet turned any of my family over to a village constable. Now, Dave that your name" "-if you want to keep ont of sight, reckon I'd bet ter lct you help Buck, the cook on tho privilege car.
 Sometimes Buck gets too chumrny with a bootIogger asd his K. |. has to rustic the chow alone, but otherwise the boys all right. And you, Sally" His keep eyes narrowed peculaivcly. took in the litlls flushed facr, the big eyes sparkling Then one of his big bands reached ont and lifted the beavy braid Of black hair that hung 10 her waist, weighed il, studied it lhouShtfnlly.
 CTO BE. CONTINUED
 Sally'S real adventure begins She becomes performer in the carnival.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
New Books Are Fewer,
 But Titles Vary More

New York. Mar. 31 P,-The flood Of new books, pouring from Amer jean presses at the rate of approxi- mat"ly 7,aoo titles annually. still is smaller than ii was l3 years ago.
 The spring index of Publishers Weekly lists about $500 volumes. and is reported smaller by five per cent than that of last year as com pared 10 l3 per cent increase be- tween 1926 and 1927
 Greater diversity ln ihe fields of human activity is reflected in fine totals Of book production. the pub lication declares. and arbitrary cur tailmcnt of the many volumes of. fered the reading public each veal would be difficult because most O the titles have an appeal to on, class or another.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
Six Inches of Land
 Costly. Town Learns

7Iillord. Conn.,. Mar. 31 P)-High land values are not always restricted 10 big cities. the town fathers of Milford have learned.
 The town wanted q strip of land six inches wide by 250 feet deep 10 com pletc site for firehouse An architect had made plans and then discovered the lot was triflc too small. X manufacturer and banker who was he abbutor wanted s12, 2,0od for the strip.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
COME FAR TO COLLEGE

Berca, Ky. Mar. 3l R)--Distance from town Or railroad and lack of funds do not deter Southern Ap- palachian youths from getting an cduca ton. Prof. w. J. Hutchins of Rerea college says. The schools o.5o0 students live an average of S.49 miles from any village and only % have parents who pay more than $l00 year in taxes.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
WORD TO THE WISH,

Cincinnati. Mar. 3l @-Jaywalll- CTS here get police ticket telling that 6s pedestrians were killed and SS4 hurt by autos in 1927.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

To Sally il was all like dream, that in dr.ams you are never per 1nittcd 10 eat the feast that your hunger makes so real. And not even in T dream could she have imagined tnyi hing so good as Inc thick. furry. dark brown buck" heal cakes ala ,.orcd with golden butter and @"ln1rnln- m maple syrup
 And Lddie Cobbs Nclcc seemed
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
OA Compiled y ths O CONNECTICUT CHAMBER or COMMERCE
 Automobile Parts; Engines; Repair Work.

Although Connecticut does not have commanding place tn several million dollars worth of parts manufactured here yearly The value of moor parts co Connecticut factories 1ac, s7s2775 5eo of the counys total of s1 e3@72ac3 according 10 the of manufactures Four earlier product Connecticut during 1925 averaged
 oo wages s4so,1s5. Materials cost s. 2o1,99c.
 factories manufactured engines and wheels $3460Sc; and did building repair and boats (tecl and wooden) worth and general and repairs in electric railroad pair shops worth $1,2l727G.
 wheels Their toaled $l42l174 and worth the total value for all states.
 and boat building during 1925 amounting " of the total for the United States number of Connecticut during totaled $1,o25S6S. Materials s144291
 average 356 employed in repairing otans $527G2. Their 14ec the United States. Materials cost $515,665
New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
NDII.SkIN SIlOlsTtGG

GIassow. March 3l H, - Molesh in coats will h" draror. Floods in Iitt1o anrm1iS. Y takes c50 10 3ho skins to mahe a coat.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

Cambridge and JeffersonvilIc with consequent impairment of service. The Winooski valley, where heavy loss of life occurred in November, experienced flood stages but with less damage.
 Red Wing Late
 Typical of railroad operating diff ttcultEs was the fact that the Red Wing, a Montreal Boston express, pulled into the latter city yesterday 13 hours late because Of washed out rails along tho Passumpic river at yndonviile and other high water trouble.
 At Bellows Falls, ill the southern part Of the state, the Connecticut river was thought to have passed In" danger stage. The river was Ii feet above normal late last night but with falling temperatures, little ap- prchcnsion was felt.
 Across the line in New Hamp- shire. however. the Connecticut river had cut off train service into 'o'obrook as a consequent of over flows between West Stewartson and Lancaster, N. II.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
STOCK TICKER, HALF CENTURY OLD.
 IMPROVED AGAIN TO GAIN SPEED

New York. April 9 tR, Man again has pittcd himself against ma chine in an effort to expedite the dispatch of New York stock cX- change quotations.
 The stock ticker, adopted 51 years ago because il was faster than man, has become too slow, and is to be replaced by q new instrument capable of more than thrice the speed.
 The first ticker. conceived by r.. A. Callahan. q telegraph operator, was installed in the office of David Grosbeck & Company, in December. 1867. for the accommodation of such famous speculators as Daniel Drew. Within a few months 100 bankers and members of the eX- change risllcd damage 10 office rugs and clothing from the spattcring sulphuric acid battery which sup piled electric current and leased 'ndicatOrs.' as the tickcrs then were known. from the Gold X Stock Telegraph company.
 The original ticker actually was gold and stock indicator" Its doublc-faCed tape showed the pre- mlnm on gold on one side for the benefit of spectators, as well as merchants who used it as a basis for determining the days prices of merchandise. The other side pre- sented quotations on the few stocks then in trade.
 About 1864 the produce and cot ton exchanges adopted tho ticker
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
DREYFUSS CONFIDENT
 THAT PIRATES WILL WIN
President Of Pittsburgh Club Not Worried Over Condition Of
 Pitching Stan

Pittsburgh. Pa, April 2 Lp-The | Pittsburgh Pirates. National league champions. who open the season at St. Louis Wednesday, are not in the
 pest condition as concerns pitching staff, but Barney Dreyfuss, presi- dent of the club, isn't worrying, at least concerning the finish Of the pennant race. He holds the opinion that the Buccaneers will again com- nlete the grind at the top of the heap.
 Lee Meadows and Carmen Hill, veteran slab men, are both on the disabled list, Meadows with a sore arm and Hill with a back ailment. which has been pronounced a spinal discrepancy which needs adjustment. Both. however. are expected to round into form later.
 Pie Traynor has a sore begging wing, but his trouble is not consid- cred serious. He was ordered to re- main out of the lineup Saturday, but was back against Memphis today. With Sparky Adams performing well at second base, George Grantham back at the place he plays best-the first sack-the fam- ous Big and Little Poison-Paul and Lloyd Warner-in tie outfield and expected to knock the ball about as they did last year. the Bucs look forwar0 to better things when the regular season gets under way, despite the string of exhibition re- verses.
 Ray Kremer still looms as the most likely candidate for opening day mound duty. Burleigh Grimes and Johnny Miljus, also are men, toned.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

system, and in 1872 it was put into use in London. The Gold and Stock Telegraph company steadily in- creased it's capital and absorbed various competing companies. It Snpplanted not only its competitors, but also other systems
 About 1SS'. however. more formidable competitor. the Con- mercial Telegraph company. ap- peared in the field. In 1890 the ex- change obtained q majority interest In the Commercial company and made arrangements with Gold & stock whereby that firm confined its operations to the section north of Canal street. The Commercial company, which later became the present New York Quotation com panN, served exchange members in tn" financial district. Eventually Gold X Stock was merged with the West crn Union system
 The ticker long was hand oper- ated. Quotations sent from the 'iddlilS 1oof by telegraph 10 room on the eighth floor were dis patched over the ticker wires by a hand operated disc keyboard hay- Ing a speed of slightly more than 200 characters a minute. In 1921 the system was made automatic flNe keyboard operators now send quotations direct from the floor to an assembly room in the gallery, whence they are fed to the ticker system by perforated tape at a speed of about 800 characters a minute.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
LINEUP FOR GAMES
First Two Popular Choices in Each Of Major Circuits Scheduled to Oppose Each Other.

New York. April 2 l7'-Thc start of the major league campaign finds tho first two popular choices on each circuit lined up as opponents.
 In the American. tho Yankees en- gage with the Athletics while in the National, the Pirates hook up with the Cardinals
 With the exception of the Sena- tors and Red Sox. all the clubs begin hostilities on Wednesday. Washing ton and Boston so into action to- morrow.
 Indications are that Benton will take the mound for the Giants against his former club mates. the Braves. who proba bly will use Greenfield. graduate of the McGraw school, on the peak.
 Probable opening day pitching selections follow:
 American League
 Boston at Washington. MacFay- den ys. Marberry.
 New York ys. Philadelphia Moore vs. Grove.
 Cleveland at Chicago. Hudlin vs. Lyons.
 St. Louis vs. Detroit. Gray vs. Whitehill.
 National League
 Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Kremer V. Haincs.
 Boston at New York. Greenfield vs. Benton.
 Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Ring vs. Petty.
 Chicago at Cincinnati. Root vs. Luque.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
Marvin Denies Charges
 Made by ID, A. R. Official

New York. April Rl-Fred k. Marvin. accused by Mrs. Helen Tufts Bailie of Cambridge. Mass, as be- ing one of d small group Of individ- uals who inspired the blacklist" of the Daughters of the American Rev olutioon today denied the charge.
 Its unfounded and untruthfuI," he said. Mrs. Bailie hasn't the slightest notion what ifs all about"
 He charged that the agitation over the blacklist" was simply continuation of propaganda directed against the naval bill in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
Vermont Helped

Burlington. Vt. April 2 lIp- Falling temperatures today had halted rising waters in the northern part of this state but not until train service had been demoralized and many highways made impossible in fashion sharply reminiscent of last November'S disastrous floods.
 The swollen LamoilIe river wash ed out several portions of the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroads trackage between Swan ton and st. Johnsbury and severely damaged the temporary bridge be- tween Morrisville and Wolcott. An- other span linking Johnson and Hyde Park was pronounced unsafe for traffic.
 The Burlington and Lamoille rail- way. branch of the Central of Yer mont. reported washouts between
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
COLD WEATHER IS
 STOPPING FLOODS
Snow Melted in Upper New
 England and New York

New York, April 3 Ry-Coldor floods in northern New York, Yer mont, New Hampshire and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. High temperatures, which had melted snow and started the ice down the rivers. and heavy rains over the weekend had sent many streams out of their banks, disrupt- ing mail traffic and communication systems.
 Two Killed Two mon were killed when the | raging Chaudere river swept their wagon off bridge near St. Lam- bert. Que, and two members of a Canadian National Railway pas senScr train were believed drowned when the engine and baggage car Of the train, en route 10 Montreal from Quebec, dropped through a bridge at Drummondville, Quebec.
 The disastrous floods of last year were recalled in Vermont with sev- eral temporary bridges erected last summer, carried away. Many of the highways near Burlington were re- ported almost impossible. The Con- nectlcut river at one time was II feet above normal and the Passum- pic river had washed out rails at Lyddonville. delaying the Montreal Boston express on the Canadian Pacific railway 15 hours. Overflow from the Connecticut had cut off train service into Colebrook. N. H.
 Several streets in Watertown, N. Y., were under water as the Black river rose to within four inches of flood level. Melting snow in the woods north of the city were blamed for the sudden rise. Several mills were closed Saturday when their power wheels were unable to func- tion.
 Ice FIoes
 Ice hocs from Lake Erie were swept into the Niagara river near Buffalo. endangering small craft and causing the water to back up X strong north wind was credited with restraining the water and pre- venting the ice foes from doing se- rious damage.
 In the LaSalle section of Niagara Falls the river was about two and one half feet above normal and below the falls it was almost seven feet over.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
LAUBIN TO LEAD CONCERT
 BY HARTFORD 0RATORIO
Former SOutI, Church Organist Win Wicld Baton for Program in
 Allyn Theatre.

One of the most outstanding musi- cians in this community. Edward F. Ilaubin. concert conductor and or ganist. will lead the Hartford Ora torio society in it's presentation of Saint -Saen's Samson and Deli1ah" at the Allyn theatre. Hartford. Sum day afternoon. April 1o at 2:45 o'clock.
 Mir. Laubin is wcIl-known to the residents of New Britain having taught pianoforte here for a number of years and served as organist in the Soith Congregational church from 1905 to 1911, succeeding R. r.
 Paine. In addition to the mixed chorus of nearly 900 voices under the direction of MT. T.aubin there will be three noted artists, Jeanne Gordon, contralto of the Metropolitan Opera company; Irving Jackson, baritone. and Dan Gridley. tenor, also an or chestra made up of 47 players from the Boston symphony orchestra. In accordance with the policy of the Hartford Oratorio society which is not a money-making organization. but group of people united in the interest of music and the community. he proceeds from the last concert Elijah" given in December have been used to secure the best artists obtainable.
 Jeanne Gordon 'has been for the past eight years one of the most i'm portant singers of the Metropolitan Opera company during which time she has been one of it's most valu- able artists singing always in the leading mezzo soprano and contral- to roles in a long list of operas. Miss Gordon's latest success has been her portrayal of "Delilah" which part she will assume in the coming con- cert.
 Dan Gridley, tenor, who will take the part of Samson" is a we'll known concert and oratorio singer having gained wide recognition on the West Coast.
 Irving Jackson, baritone. has made noteworthy success in Paris and New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

and served as a smoke screen to dis tract attention from the pacifist group opposing Mrs. William Sher- man Walker, head of the national defense committee of the D. A. k.
 Mir. Marvin said the alleged blacklist" was only a confidential
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
THREE FROM THIS CITY
 WANT TO LEAVE PRISON
Becker, McQuarric and Chilicki Peti. ton Board Of ParJons For
 Freedom From Wcthcrsficld.

Among the GS petitioners for par don, to be heard May by tho board of pardons at tn" states prison at Wcthersfield, arc Arthur Becker. Eoderick McQuarrie and Peter Chilicki of this city. Becker was sentenced for shooting Lieutenant Lawrence J. Lowe of the Hartford police department, and Chilicki is serving a. sentence for shooting George Frederick. proprietor of q store at the foot of Arch street. Me Quarrie's incarceration resulted fom an assault on his minor daughter.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

setts state regent suggesting that certain persons were considered im- proper as speakers because of their socialistic or radical tendencies. He accused Mrs. Bailie of breach of faith ill disclosing the message.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

CORBIN CLUB TO PLAN oUIINu
 The P. & F. Corbin club VII hoja its regular monthly meeting at the Club House on Park street. Thursoay evening and will appoint . oemmtts tee for the spring outing. The neets ing will be preceded by aa eystee supper.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

Last year America sent nearly six times as many automobiles. trucks and busses to Europe as it did in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

Manx, the native language of the Isle Of Man. is passing. only about 1000 of the islands 50.0O0 inha bi- tants being familiar with the tongue
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
MECHANICS DEFEAT GROTTO

On Saturday evening. Aziz Grotto and the Junior Mechanics entered into q. one night pinochle tourna- ment which was won by the Me chanics. their margin being e points.
 The summary score was 3c41 to 3174.
 After the tournament q number Of the men played quoits and snuff fleboard. Luncheon was served.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

To us, the season just ended has been a great one and it is with tinge of regret that we view the passing of a great basketball team. It is our feryent hope that all mem- bcr of the squad will be in trim for next season and will return to the ment as they have during the winter months
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

The number of candidates trying out for the Corbin Red SoN team was small but enthusiastic. Not much work could be accomplished because the day turned out to be rather windy and cool.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

The Falcons, facing one of the best seasons in recent years, may have on their roster such men as Soule. Riley, Mckcrnan and many others who have appeared on local teams. These were out Saturday for the workout session and although they couldn't show much stuff. they went through the limbcring up paces in good style.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

Jack Scott and Johnny Rose were among the candidates for pitchers berths who turned out. Coach Beg ley anl Manager Cabay looked both over to see that they took no unncc- essary chances with their arms.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
p e akin of Sports

\ wealth of candidates turned out for the first practice of the season staged by the Falcons baseball team Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's field. Numbered among the men who appeared for the workout were many new faces and from the ma tcrial. Coach Ray Begley will be able to select a first line team.