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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
HIT AND RUN COWARDS

The cowardly hit-and-run driver in Boston who fled the scene of a wreck he had caused while his vic tim was unconscious in T burning car is perhaps the most horrible ex- ample of such behavior chroniclod in many day. Yet he at heart was no different than any of the others.
 Every last one of them is made Of the same spineless stuff.
 Occasionally they arc caught nevertheless. Then the duty of a court is srlf-eyident. In every in stance they should be given nothing short of the limit tbe law allows, with nothing off fof family ties.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
2ERJERY-WHAT IS IT?

When a witness in court is duly sworn and then tells stories which the judge says are not true, or part ly untrue. it would appear that perjury has been committed. In the eyes Of the law. this.is serious of fense, But We rarely read of anyone being charged with perjury after losing his case and being told that he was lying.
 Legal procedure seems 10 be at least based 50 per cent upon denying somebody's allegation. Either the allegation is untrue or the denials are lies. Both sides can't be right. But both sides take the oath and one or the other must in the natural course of forensic procedure must commit perjury.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

You can get an answsr to any question Of fact or information py writing to the 0ussties Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau ls33 New York avenue. Washington D. C., snelot tns two cents in stamp for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other euestiolu will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam not bs answered. All letters are con. ndential.-Tditor. Q. Who is the youngest United States congressman? A. George H. Combs, Jr.. of Missouri. is the youngest member of the national house of representa- tives. Robert M. La Toilette. Of Wisconsin, is the youngest United States senator. Q. Who wrote the play Seven Keys to Baldpate"? A. George M. Cohan. Q. Is Joan Crawford the real name of the actress? Is she an American?
 A. Joan Crawford is an Ameri- can. born in San Antonio. Texas. March 23, 1906. Her real name is Lucille le Seuer. Q. How many square feet are contained in an acre and haw many feet on each side would there be in square containing an acre?
 A. One acre contains 43.560 square feet and a square containing an acre is approximately POST feet on each side. Q. How many bank failures occurred in the United States last year?
 A. During the year ended October S1, 1927 one hundred and thirty-five national banks were placed in charge of receivers. Data for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1927 shows that for that year there were 6S9 failures of state and pri- vate banks
 Q. Is the earth round or flat A. The earth is round. It may be described as a spinning globe" with diameter of 5000 miles and a circumference. in round numbers, of e5.000 miles, slightly fiattened at the north and south poles.
 Q. Doeos the earth revolve around the sun or the sun around the earth? ..- A. The earth. along with other planets, moves around the sun from west to east. This journey is per formed in about 365 1-4 days which we call year. 1 Q. When were "shinplastetrs' fractional currency bills) current in this country A. In 1887. following the panic and at other times thereafter. these fractional bills were issued by the government.
 Q. How old is Renee Adorce?
 A. Twenty seven.
 o. How is Greenwich pro. noVnccd?
 A. Gren'-itch.
 o. What is tie value of a United States twenty-five cent piece dated 1857?
 A. c5 to 30 cents.
 o. To what church did Presidcn Wilson belong?
 A. Southern Presbyterian.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
THE PERFECT CONTRAST

In g political speech in this city las, n;eht Gov. Trumbull said: You can choose between certainty ana an experiment. There are two apph- "a nta for the job. One brings us long record of successes and achieve ments, The other tells us he can de- Gver tbe goods. but we don't know. He has some ideas but he admits he has never tried them out. Whlch would you hire?'
 Many electors. agreeing that thls is a good contrast between smith and Hoover. will take the governor at his word and vote for Smith.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Q. Can ono zee stars from the bottom of . deep we'll in the day. time?
 A. The United States Naval Observatory says that there was formerly . widespread belief that starr could be seen in the daytime from the bottom Of . deep we'll or mine shaft nearly as wen as at night. but this belief is now gen. orally recognized to be without foundation in fact.
 0. What baseball teams has Howard Ehmke of the Philadelphia Athletics. played on since he en- tered professional baseball!
 A. Los Angeles of the Pacihc Coast league; Washington. Ameri- can league: Buffalo. Federal league: Syracuse. New York State league: Detroit. American league: Boston. American league: Philadelphia. league.
 O. How many slaves were there in the southern states in 1860 and what was their commercial value?
 A. The number of slaves in the southern states in 1860 was just short of four million. Their value. according to the census bureau e. timate was about t1,500. .000.O 900.
 0. Does a church have to be of any particular size to be called . cathedral?
 A. Cathedral is defined as church containing the cathedra or official throne of the bishop; the mother church of . diocese.
 Q. h there anything in the United States constitution that for bids the president from leaving the country in time of war or in time of peAce?
 A. No.
 Q. Of what race are the Jews?
 A. They are members of al branch of the Semitic race.
 Q. How many electoral votes las the state of Pennsylvania?
 A. Thirty-eight.
 Q. Does a wolf lap water like . | log?
 Yea
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
A CANDIDATES LANGUAGE

This is the first campaign that We know of that has made an issue out of a candidates English. It seems that Mir. Smith. having had some ex- perience with the people. knows how to use the peoples vernacular effectively. He not only injects q piece of slang occasionally, but adds spicy morsels of colloquial phrases.
 Theodore Roosevelt did the same. Teddy had his detractors ''licked to a frazzle" more than once. but his language never became an issue be- cause the grand old party liked it.
 Andrew Jackson was a great Pres ident, but it is fortunate no effete citizens at the time made an issue of his language.
 President Harding. exemplary chooser of nice words. told the world he would be governed by the best minds in the country and placed some such in his cabinet. But what a cabinet, Not a single one of them ever misused word of English nor did they speak in the common vernacular.
 President Wilson went to the other extreme. He wrote beautiful English. But the grand old party editors and spellbinders poked fun at the "schoolmaster in politics" and never lodged an opportunity to cast slurs at the 'purist" and the "idealist."
 President Coolidge can stand be- fore the microphone and talk Yer. montese and nobody pauses to make an issue of his pronunciation.
 But let MT. Smith talk about the low down" of politics-and incl dentally give the public the low down at the same time-and they shout about it from the housetops.
 Our opinion is that candidates language is only one half of one per cent as important as his ideas.
 Taking up this subject in the usual manner, Henry L. Mencken writes thusly about it:
 Al is no back slapper. His courtesy is unfailing. even in the face of idiotic questions, but he makes no ef- fort to woo and flatter the reporters. Not infrequently it becomes mani- fest that his information on this or that subject runs in a somewhat narrow groove. and that he is lost outside it, but he usually has plenty of pungency on tap to make up for this lack of profundity. The man is very shrewd. He has lively mind. It is hard job to back him into corner. and quite impossible to keep him there.
 Now and then he looses plural verb in the third person singular, or permits himself bizarre pronuncia- ton of some familiar word, but if his grammar is shaky. his syntax is always excellent. He puts sentences together very cleverly. and knows the difference between a good phrase and a bad one.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

lacking in common sense as to be taken in by this hoax" he cross- fired. By taking my proposal seri- ously you have reduced censorship to an absurdity."
 The only surprise we know how to express is that censorship could not be made any more absurd than it used to be.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
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 L. s. Wells said teddy that the potato crop tn this section thia ysaS will be an exceptionally peer esss. Half of 1t is rotten.
 Selectman F. J. Prior of Piaia- vilIe is seeking to have the Coa- necticut Co. and the Bristol C Piainville Tramway Co. issue trans fers which would allow paaengsea on either line to change at Piain- sille center and continue on the lins of the other company without fur ther charge.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
FUN IN DALLAS

What the campaign needs is q few more jokrsmithS Will Rogers has been doing his best 10 put Mark Twainian twist to the proceed ings; but he is only one. Personally, We think highly of his Anti Bunk platform. We wish both ma ior parties had one like it and also that all candidates and their helpers would d"bunk themselves at least every three days. This being too serious during a political campaign leads 10 loss of sleep. nervous ten- sion and peculiar guliibility.
 Attorney Richard Potts. of Dallas, Texas, proved a benefactor to his town when he sent the city commis- sioners an application for a meeting of the "Royalist League of America" If was all q hoax. but the dumbbeli commissioners fell for it; then next day frantically rescinded the permit to speak in the town hall. The Dallas newspapers, not knowing anything about the subject. naturally thought Mussolini was getting foothold In Texas and set up a terrific hulla- baloo, as if another war had started
 Finally came Lawyer Potts with drawal of the application. with its biting ridicule and devastating satire. T should be greatly hnmili- ated 10 admit that majority of the of our city affairs who were so
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Flappers turn out to be the best nected with the American Social Hygiene association. That is, after they get married. Some do not ap- pear to be in a hurry about it.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
E cts cad adFoncies

The ancient Hebrews had . goat that was burdened with all sins. So the modern use of tonsils isn't any thing news.
 If it is true that people of the same type are antagonistic. Phila- delphia police should make short work of the criminals.
 The silent candidate wins. The number of partisans never is as great as the number of those who don't give a darn.
 Why hate the man who can't see the truth of the situation as you do? A cripple can't run as you can, but you don't cuss him.
 One way to be remembered by posterity is to be a city official and sign the bonds.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

It must be quite a task for the candidates to write their gripping campaign speeches: but not half as gratulations the day after the. day before.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
HlDklNS TO FIGHT

New York. Oct. 24 UP)-Ace !Iudkins, the Nebraska wildcat. and Rene dc Nos of Belgium, have signed for a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden December 10. The bout will be at 160 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Laying of permanent paving in railroad station is a reminder that the railroad was allowed to have this ancient style of highway there for d long time.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Moment Moment Saved Moment
 Saved Before the Last Moment
A Moasha(kl

A MoashACkl
 Auto Dealer. Did you sell that fellow . car?"
 His Salesman: No: he's the worst old crank I ever saw. l explained about our automatic cigar-lighter. I showed him our elliptical flower vase, dilated on Dur new three chrome dune illumination. dem- onstrated our seif-serving ash-tray aud then the old fool insisted on asking about the engine!"
 Rev. E. H. McCauley (Copyright. 1923. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Governor Smith is going to make the branch railroad line look more important than the main line. Those living along the main line can come
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The man who growls about ex- travagance isn't implying that his wife should save part of her $S month but merely trying to make his own good resolutions stick.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Vice Presidential Candidate Curtis

Vice Presidential Candidate Curtis sprang a new idea when he announc- New York, saying it was not his home city of an opposing candidate. Curtis in this respect seems to be in 2 class by himself.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant |. s. attorney general and dry expert, again has left Washing ton on speaking tour this time definitely under the direction of the Republican National Committee. is how an official of the government can earn her salary in that manner.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The only way to explain this Is to claim that perjury in self-defense doesn't count. Yet we can find noth- ing in the law to back up such contention.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The effect Of American political disse sertations must be felt even in faraway Japan. where supreme efforts are under way to reduce gov ernment spending.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Evil associations corrupt good m1nners. and it's no wonder teeth are false after associating with a tongue like that.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Let the candidate for vice presi- dent get all of his opinions out of his system now. He won't need any for four years.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

One of the strangest things in this world is how some people with half the sense we have get along twice as we'll!
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Liuuid Treferredli

LIqU1u fTcIerTeu3 Old Grad (after the game): Your face looks familiar. young man." -. Undergraduate: No doubt. I'm the cheer leader"
 Old Grad: Welcome. brother. Lead us to some cheer."
 Rose Nield
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

There aren't many silent voters this time. unless you count those in Philadelphia who registt red and voted after several years in the cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
IN LlLLlPU1'IAN LAND
No Crowds. Please!

No Crowds, Please! In a written test in our physiology hour recently the teacher asked: Why does one take a bath ?" "One takes a bath because the water gets too dirty when two take a bath," answered Jeffrey. Jr.
 Helen l.. Mish
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

If fleas can be trained, why not train moths to chew where a darn- ed place won't show.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
 
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One Good Turn Deserves ADoGheri Now the leaves are turning. let's b.
 at it. folks. Turing back to humor, merriment
 and jokes. In the autumn fun n-shine baking
 all the day: Now the leaves are turning, let's be
 bright as they!
 We M0dernsl Mrs. Spencer Crushing into of- fice): "Oh, Tom. I Just heard that our house burned down!" Spencer: Well, what of 1t? We're not at home much, anyway"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Bnowx RApLY RANGED

Providence. R.. l.. Oct. 3t (UP)- John Gillies sophomore guard. will be out of the game for . few days as result Of head injury sustain- ed in . scrimnAgs at Rrown yester. day when he cellided with Lou Far Der. Bud EdwardS was the only member of the regular backasld 1t practice.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Americanism: Working hard and playing hard because you feel de- pressed when, you have time to think about the old-fashioned things you don't believe in.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The most dangerous loop-the-loops are not in the air, but on the public highways. If in a hurry. start earlier.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The wife no longer scolds about a long hair on his lapel. If he was with that kind of woman, he re- mained pure in heart.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The trouble with marrying anoth- CT one when the first bores you IS that your capacity for being bored remains unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Correct this sentence: "The nude in art shocks them" said the critic, because their minds are so clean and wholesome"
 Copyright 1928 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The new infant yells and then feeds himself. Then he devotes about seventy years to the same ac- tivities.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The plane has one advantage. It eliminates all chance of passing the buck at the inquest.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The more intimately you know successful men, the greater your as- tonishment that anybody should fail.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

It isn't of record that any man ever lost big job by failing to ap- preciate his own importance.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
 e Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

Act i: Inventing machines to save time. Act II: Trying to in- vent amusements enough to kill the time saved.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand, Ilmes Square: schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

 A Modern Knight Etrant! Although twas years ago we met. recall her form devine. And stil in fond remembrance set The night I took her hand in mine. l watched her where at bridge she played: As twelve o'clock was struck she rose; A mothers wish must be obeyed (The latter's state was comatose). With cards outstretched. she mur- mured low 4 plea which I could scarce de- cline; Four dollars twelve it cost me though, That night took her hand" in mine!
 -R. I. Witte
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
A DiIcE,lllMS

We are spending the week at At- lantic City. Accordingly. we did not bother to purchase tickets for our return trip.
 When the day of departure came very few seats W ere available on the outgoing trains. We may have to take a drawing room," said my father.
 "Aw, Gec." said Arthur, aged 6, half crying. And I left my crayons at home.'
 Ruth D. Delclisur
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
VERSES AND VICE VERSA


 A Reversible Error! Though women make good lawyers, as rule, Ne'er to the bench should one be elevated: ...., Not that their Judgments aught but clear and cool, But just one traIt debarring may be stated: They might sit calm. with gravest dignity, While lawyers wrestled OCT con tentions bony: But. cen as judge. one could not bear. you sec, To EVER keep out hearsay testi. mony!
 -Wilford Kuhn
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
Relief iron, Gas Stomach Pains
 Dizziness

The doctors tell us thst @ ri cent of all sickness is dus to ston. ach and bowel troubles. You eqat be well if your digestion ts 6als you are likely to get sick unlsss Sea relish food and digest 1t properly.
 Tanlac has . wondartul record as relief from digsstivs treublsl, even those of years' standing.
 Mir. Alexis Caya, 5l6 Hunt 0t., Woonsocket, R. l., says: T was h such bad health I couhnt work for . year. decided to try Tanlsc.' Now Eve gained 30 lbs, my yellow. skin has cleared, constipation over. come and appetite rsturnsd."
 If you suffer from gas, pains in the stomach or bowels, dizsiness. nausea, constipation or torpid liver; if you have ne appetite, can't sleep and are nervous and all run down, you need Tanlac. It is good, pure medicine, made of roots, herbs and barks. Get . bottle from your druggist today. Money back if it doesn't help you.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

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New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
FUN SHOP FOLLIES

Dancing Footiight F'ootlight Dancing Before the Footlights
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
 Doing His Good Turni

I'UI8 rus SstNN luTu1
 Our Sunday school teacheS was giving the usual five minutes to a discussion of doing good turn. It was customary for each child 10 tell of one good turn done during the week.
 Several of the children had re- lated what they had done. One little fellow. being very bashful. was asked what he had done.
 James. what was your good turn this weck?" asked the teacher.
 II held my sisters hands while my mother gaver her castor oil," he said, proudly.
 Mrs Mabel Deller If well-known remarks were
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
It's q EAli

It's . FartI Bennett: What was the first cross s-cOuntry race?" CasweIl: The Gypsy"
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-24

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-29
Student Unit
of Musicale
Elects Head

Mrs. Harold Robinson was named
chairman In charge OF the student
section of the Matinee Musicale at
its first meeting Monday afternoon
at the Y. W. c. A. Mrs. Robinson
will be assisted by Mrs. D. L. O'Con-
ner. secretary. and Mrs Ross Cald-
well, general chairman and sponsor
from the Matinee Musicale.
The following committees were
named:
ProEram-Aliss Lucille Stewart. chair
man: Mrs. Sheldon Book and Miss Ger
trude whAien.
Secial-Mesdames Frank Hunter, chair
man: Free Knodel. Misses GeorgiannA
Rockwell and Mary Cochran.
TelephOne-Misses Martha Mirliken.
chairman; Virgins HaTbaugh. Christine
owens and Loretta ouedelhoIer.
MemberShip-Mrs. Allen johnson, chair
man: Misses Thelma Rubbish and Louisa
Steeg.
PubIIeity-Mrs. Fred Knodei. chairman.
The board Of directors is COM
posed Of Mesdames Harold Robin
son. Ross Caldwell. D. L. Conner
and the chairmen of all committees.
TIE first program Of the student
section, folk songs In costume, will
be given at the John Heron Art
Institute Nov. 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-29
Miss Heck
Is Bride in
Church Rite

Mary Lucille Heck, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Heck, 855 N.
La Sale ST., became the bride of
John S. Marks, Cincinnati, Ohio, at
9 Wednesday morning at the st.
Philip Neri Church, the Rev. Ray
mond r. Noll officiating.
An organ program was given by
Miss Mary Brooks. Anthony S. Up
haus and John S. Deal we're grooms-
men and Eleanora Heck, sister of
the bride, was flower girl. She wore
a frock of white crepe and carried
a basket of roses.
Misses Elizabeth Marks and Char
Iotte Heck, sisters Of the bride, and
bridegroom, respectively, we're
bridesmaids. Miss Heck wore shell
pink georgette crepe and carried
Columbia roses and Miss Marks was
gowned in beige georgette and car
ried Opehia roses.
The bride wore a gown Of white
satin trimmed with lace. Her tulle
veil was made cap shape with du-
chess lace trimming and she car
ried a shower bouquet Of brides
roses and valley lilies.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Marks will be at home
in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. Is, after
trip through the East.