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New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
FALLS UNDER TRAIN

Binghamton. N. Y. Nov. 10 R-
student in Cornell university, died
in the Binghamton City hospital at
1880 this morning. Gardner fell be-
meath the wheels of an Erie freight
train he was attempting to board IN
this city yesterday afternoon. Both
legs being SO badly crushed as to
necesstate amputation. Gardner
had been visiting friends in this
city.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
Motor Vehicle Dept. Head
Would Submit ''Black-
list" in Role of Censor
for Bowl Games.

Hartford, Nov. l9-As result o.
y considerable number of com
plants received by the department
OF motor vehicles in connection
with drinking and drunkenness al
he football games in New Haven
it may be possible that request
will be made OF the ticket depart
ment of Yale University to revoke
the ticket rights of those persons
found guilty OF this offense. The
request has not been made yet but
the practicability of it is being con-
sidered and if complied with may
mean the suspension Of ticket privi-
leges for considerable number OF
fans. Between 20 and 80 cars were
reported by number to the motor
vehicle department in this respect
at the Yale-Army and Yale Dart
mouth games. Investigations by the
department are now in progress and
in each case any person whose car
was so identified has had his atten-
ton called to the complaint by let
ter of the department. A differentl-
alton necessarily has to be made be-
tween plain intoXication and oper-
atjne while intoxicated. Proof OF
guilt OF the latter means suspen-
sion, either Of license or privileges.
offenders listed. besides those
from Connecticut, represent three
states, New York, Massachusetts
and New Hampshire. Whether re-
vocation of ticket rights will be
made retroactive to include past Of
tenders, or will consist of penalties
for the future, if the plan is adopt
ed rests upon future decision.
Commissioner Stoeckels intended
request is part of the widespread
activity inaugurated by the motor
vehicle department, and state and
local police TO curb drunken driving
during the heavy traffic on the
days OF the big games at the bowl.
Espionage In Restaurants
The police are not only watching
the entrances and exits of the bowl
and the regular traffic lanes, but
include restaurants and other gath
ering places after the games in
search for offenders. No attempt is
made, with the sanction Of any of
the authorities interested, to inter-
fere with enjoyment plans of the
fans. The single intention of the
watch. the department announces.
is to keep intoxicated persons from
driving cars.
That this must be done in the in
terests OF safety is the firm convic-
ton of the traffic supervisors.
1t is pointed out that the normal
traffic in the state. which in itself
is a problem for efficient handling.
is increased by one-fifth, in COM
paratively limited areas, during big
game days. To insure safety and
CELEBRITY with efficiency which will
inconvenience the smallest possible
number the police insists they must
have the cooperation of all driv
crs.
The motor vehicle department
maintains that it has been proven,
sufficiently and often, that the driv-
err who has been drinking is abnor-
NAL and con not give this desired
cooperation. Failing this in the
opinion of officials such a driver
constitutes a menace to other users
of the highway and to himself and
other occupants Of his automobile.
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
CITY PLANNERS TO MEET

Former Mayor George A. Quigley
will be elected chairmt. of the city
plan commission Wednesday after
noon when that board meets to take
action on matters which have lain
on the table for several months.
This will be the first meeting to be
attended by Mr.. Quigley as conf
missioner. and it will also be the
first meeting for Commissioner Rob-
ert f. Mautner who was appointed
last week.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
J,\UCRUAJ\S FOR GUEST

Mrs. Frank Merkl" of Lyons
street entertained Saturday evening
at bridge and luncheon in honor
Haigis Of Greenwich. Prizes We're
awarded 10 Miss Iiuigis and Miss
Louise Smith
New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
KILBOuRNE CASE HEARING

The suit of Edward O. kilbourna
against the city of New Britain. in
which he asks damages of $4,000
and a permit to construct "a gasoline
illllnG station opposite the entrance
10 STANLEY Quarter park. is schcd-
uled to come before the appcals
court at Hartford tomorrow after
noon.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
VESTRIS inquiry
Continued TODAY
Continued from First Page

The S . S call was sent at 10
o clock last Monday morning
Charles Ncchere. third radio opera :
tor of the Nestris. testified last week
that preliminary distress message.
saying we may need assistance. y
was sent to all ships about or 9
O'Clock Monday morning. A similar
preliminary distress message, he
said. might have been sent even be-
fore p: III. Sunday. but later he
testified that he believed the one
New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
A Raw, Sore Throat

eases quickly when you apply lit
tie Mu~t"role. 1t penctrates to the
sor" spot with 4 gentle Jingle. loos-
ems the congestion ANA draws out
tn" sOl'tue~s and pain.
MU>tcrolo brings quick relief from
sor" throat. bronchitis, tonsilitis
Group. stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia.
headache. congestion, pleurisy, rhru-
mltism. lumbago pains ana aches
of tn" back or joints. sprains. sore
muscles. bruises. chilhlains. frosted
.Drt rnlIkN On hl nhnSt
New Britain herald., 1928-11-19
Relyon Ruth
[1eydy in hen month";

Business girls who let menstrual
periods interfere with duty have not
learned of MlQol This rcmarka bic
preparation neither binders nor
hastens the natural process Of men
situation. but it does stop the pain.
Midol Is not narcotic. Il is lust
as safe a, it is direct and certain.
II is only common sense TO use l..
You haze probably tried other
things for menstrual pains. but SC
had the many thousands Of women
who today bless Mldol Il bring;
complcta eas" IN five to seven min
utes. Or prevents pain even start
ing. if taken in time. Every drug
store has the trim little aluminum
case OF Midol 10 tuck in your purse
FOR Atty cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Face Abroad

Down in Buenos Aires says special cable to
Scripps-Howard newspapers, Ambassador Bliss has
had TO give up the house loaned him by generous
Argentine friends and live in hotel
Well. what of itP is the first thought which comes
to mind lot of people giving up palatial houses
voluntarily and taking to hotels to live.
But there is another side to Ambassador Bliss
predicament question of "face," it is called in
the Orient or prestige the Occdent expresses it.
is involved. And not so much for Mr.. Bliss as for
Uncle Sam.
Latin Americans, as we have had occasion to
remark many times in the recent past, are unusually
susceptible to the little thugs of life. They are
quick to be hurt and quick to be pleased.
In South America there are what known as
the ABC powers They are Argentina, Brazil and
Chile In Brazil and Chile the United States owns
palatia buildings where its business is carried on;
In Argentina we borrow or rent such quarters as
we are able to find and when none is to be found,
our business is conducted in hotel rooms So the Ar
gentines appear to be hurt. We've honored Chile
and Brazil but we've sighted Argentina-or SO
many influential citizens of that fine republic seem
to feel
But there is still another side to the question of
adequate embassies abroad particularly in Latin
America and in the Orient, where face" counts for
so much 1t is the practical dollars and cents side
Embassies abroad are show windows They offer
a sample of the nation they represent. Foreigners
have way of sizing up whole country by the kind
of embassy it maintains among them.
Where Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Germany,
Belgium Spain and the rest have imposing buildings
of their own and the United States is represented
by rented shack off in some side street, we suffer
in the inevitable comparisons.
Our prestige is lowered and prestige counts for
more than we sometimes think when it comes to
doing business.
Finally there is the question of expense 1t
would be cheaper in the long for the taxpayers of
this country to own their offices in foreign CAPT
tails than to rent them For under such circumstances
rents always come high.
Ambassador Bliss doubtless will BE quite as COM
Portable, personally, in mis- hotel 100 mas in veri-
table palace owned by the Government. But Uncle
Sam loses caste in a region where caste means much
couple Of weeks after man is nominated as
candidate for the presidency he is notified OF the
honor You'd think he'd almost find it out for him
self in that time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Farm, Dry Chatter

Except for the introduction Of diff
ferent names, the political chatter
sounds about the same here as ii
did at Kansas City two weeks ago
Once more there is a leading can
didate, faced by a leaderless oppo-
sition; once more there is specula-
ton as 70 what the platform will
say about prohibition, and once
more possibility of getting the farm
ers vote makes pity for the farm
ers plight.
But for the prejudice on which it
feeds, the opposition to Governor
Smith would be identical with that
which Herbert Hoover faced. It
lacks organization, has failed to de-
velop anything resembling leader
ship, and is obliged to fall back on
the "favorite son" game.
A fanatical devotion to Volstead-
ism, however, and religious bias
make it harder to break down.
These furnish a comman cause, and
where there is a common cause,
there is always the possibility of
coalition.
Some Of the weather-wise with
whom I have talked look for Gov
ernor Smiths opponents to get to-
gether, but doubt whether they can
muster the necessary 367 delegates
to prevent his nomination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
David Dietz on Science
POcketbOOk Must Decide
No. SO

A READER inquiries about the equipment needed
L n for amateur Star-gazing. This is question to
which no very definite answer can be given.
Obviously the possession of fine telescope makes
the study of the stars interesting But it is not
necessary.
person ought to have the equipment which his pocket
book will allow him to have
But again, let me repeat that special equipment
is needed. willingness to GO out into the open and
study the stars is all that is needed.
One can become acquainted with the consultations
without the aid of any sort of telescope In fact it is
good idea to start without telescope because ones
use of telescope is handicapped without thorough
nowledge of the consultations.
Later on, the interested amateur can invest in a
book Of star maps Then still later, pair OF opera
glasses or prism binoculars can be obtained.
1t is surprising how much detail be discovered
with the aid of fairly good pair of opera glasses.
Prism binoculars will work wonders.
Then still later if the enthusiast wants to go at
astronomy in earnest telescope be obtained.
Here the pocketbook must be the referee. Small
telescopes with which serious observing can be done
start at about $40
Prices go up from thete depending upon how fine
equipment is desired If has $1,000 to invest,
he can find equipment at that price.
1t is not WISE however to get TOO large telescope
unless one has the place for permanent mounting.
A portable telescope should be light enough to lie
carried about easily.
Many amateurs today are building their own tele-
scopes. There are several books to be found in any
library telling how to build fairly large telescope
No one, however, should attempt to build tele-
scope unless he possesses some mechanical skill and
has enough spare time for the task Grinding a
mirror for rejecting telescope is exacting and
rather Slow
But it is highly interesting work and is recon-
mended to anyone with mechanical bent'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Southern Hospitality

Visitors are learning to take the
shady side of the street and not to
jaywalk, which shows how easy it is
for politicians to catch on to local
customs.
Clothiers are doing a splendid
business in the sale Of palm beach
suits, white hot dog artists, barbe-
cued meat mongers and soft drink
dispensers have located themselves
at strategic points, which shows
how easy it is for local talent to
catch on to the needs of national
convention.
If theft walks hand-in- hand with
hospitality it is only to remind us
that the United States is about the
same on one side of the Mason
Dixon line as on the other. There
is South, to be sure, North, an
East and a West, but 1t is curious
how quickly the average man can
find himself at home in any section
or how easily he can get what he
wants if he has the price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22

Editor Journal OF the American Medical
Association and Of Hiyseia' the Health
WEARS ago it was common for
i men en- shipboard and in
prisons to suffer extensively with
Scurvy.
In that disease there is enlacia-
ton, bleeding from the gums. the
development of blood spots on the
limbs, weakness, and other symp-
toms serious enough to produce
death in some cases.
1t was found early that the feed
ing Of fresh vegetables to persons
suffering with this condition result
ed in prompt recovery.
Modern knowledge indicates that
the disease is associated with the
lack Of specific substance, vitamin
G, from the diet, and that the pro-
vision of this vitamin through the
use Of orange juice, tomato juice,
or any fruit juices will bring about
prompt recovery.
In order to prevent scurvy it is
now customary to provide every in
FAINT with orange juice or other
fruit juices early in life, and to
continue such feeding until the
child grows up.
Because the average diet Of
Americans is likely to contain a
good deal Of vitamin G under Or
binary circumstances, it has not
been customary for physicians even
to suspect the existence of this
disease in patients seen in the
routine Of practice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Our Public Schools

More evidence accumulates each day that
the so-called public school system is no longer
under the control of the people, but is oper-
ated for the private benefit of a manufacturer
of heating and ventilating devices.
The influence of this manufacturer on the
local school board is undisputed and complete
That same influence extends to the State
and that the political manipulations of which
he is a past master now extend to bureaus of
various kinds becomes more than apparent.
When the State board of accounts, whose
activities from time to time have been some
what suspicious undertakes to exercise the
duties of the board of health and the result is
to give monopoly to this politician, it is time
that the people took measures to protect their
school system.
The public school system is too important
to be handled in the interest of any enterpris-
ing gentleman who has his eye on private con-
tracts.
That same influence is understood to be re-
sponsible for some very doubtful changes in
the teaching staff and organization of the local
schools.
Perhaps the people will be wise enough in
the fall election to get Legislature which will
properly protect the PUBLIC school system from
private control.
At least it is to be hoped that there will be
hold basement conferences with schemers and
do not distort the functions of their Offices
into means of oppression.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Patriotic and Pickpockets

How often it happensI Observe who makes
a business of patriotism and you see man who
needs watching for other reasons.
In Chicago the Circuit Court has just decreed that
Mayor Big Bill Thompson and Of his political as
sociates must pay back to the city $1732279 One
million seven hundred thirty-two thousand dollars,
says the court has been stolen from the public treas
ury by Chicago's super-patriot and his friends
1t appears to have been a fairly simple sort of
graft Chicago had voted $28,oOO0OO for public i'm
provements Experts were employed to value land TO
be taken for streets and to estimate damages
resulting from the improvements.
Enormous fees were paid to these experts. In due
time large share of the fees found their way back
to the personal and political pockets of the mayor
and his friends.
"The essential facts are clearly established" said
the court 1.-THE Thompson group, in its quest for
control of city, county and State Offices required vast
sums to maintain its organization and for campaign
purposes. To meet these expenses plan was
conceived and carried out, through which nearly
$3o0000O constituting trust funds OF the city, was
paid to five experts who contributed large portions OF
their fees to help defray these political obligations
more than $2,5oOoOO was paid to real estate and
building experts illegally"
Thompson and Harding County treasurer, by
their answers deny the charges Of conspiracy" said
the court "but no evidence was offered to support
their denias" ~
Sooner or later the average citizen is going to learn
that real patriots are little different from himself re
wouldn't march batting about the streets procarning
himself a hundred per cent American.
He wouldn't engage himself in distance,
one-sided vocal war with the King of England He
wouldn't talk about his patriotism at all.
It is something too deep and too close to his heart
to talk about He couldn't utter the words they would
Cal Oy1f1f-Y IF
false behavior.
Yet all too often, he allows himself to be fooled
bv the empty pretender who does not have any such
sense of decency
He allows himself to forget that if the Big Bill
Thompsons we're patriots they wouldn't be talking
about it, they'd be trying to live it-by keeping their
hands off the public money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
The Bloody Balkans

Once more double assassination in the Balkans Is
causing diplomatic Europe to tremble in its BOOTS
In open session. on the floor of the national assem-
bly at Belgrade capital of Jugo-Slava, Deputy
Ratchtcll of the government group, shot and killed
two members of the opposition, including Paul
Raditch, nephew of Stefan Radtch, noted leader of
the powerful Croatian party. Stefan, himself was
badly wounded as were three others
Everybody remembers what happened after the
Austrian archduke and his wife were assassinated IN
the little Serbian town of Sarajevo in 1914 Europe
now is wondering what may come Of this affair." Tor IL
is far from being the strictly domestic episode 1t
would seem to be on the surface.
In the rst place. relations between Italy and Jugo-
slavia have been, and still are, extremely STRAINED
Next month their friendship pact expires and while
Dictator Mussoln impatiently awaits ratification by
BELGRADE Of the Nettuno convention, a substitute
favorable to italy but unpopular in Jugosavia anti
italian riots in Belgrade and elsewhere have been puC
down only at the point Of the bayonet
The double shooting at Belgrade comes as climax
to the bitter wrangle between the government advo
eating the convention and the opposition The tragedy
thus assumes grave international significance
Secondly the affair RAY serve to split Jugo-Slavia
hopeessly into two bitterly hostile factions Jugo-
slavias real name Is the Kingdom of the Serbs,
Greats and Slovenes.
That is to say it is a kingdom made up OF peoples
~ widely varying culture and traditions Particularly
to Serbs and the Croats have not gotten along well
together and the breach has been widening steadily
since the World War Now comes this aggravation.
Already there has been talk Of dictatorship under
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Voice of Voters,

This is late hour for the apos-
ties of Volsteadisn and intolerance
to take up the cudgel. Having had
their opportunity to corral dele
gates, and having failed, they should
accept the result in the spirit of
craftsmanship. Governor Smith has
not been put over on them by pres
sure, or adroit methods.
His support has neither been
bought nor coerced ard his popu-
larity has not been manufactured.
1t is simply case Of the people
reacting to a man who has not only
made unique record in public Of
flee, but has overcome great handi-
caps. One Of those handicaps is
being used as an argument against
him.
He might be all right, his oppo-
nents say, but not with Tammany
Hall. As a matter Of record, Gov
ernor Smith not only rose above the
influences and traditions of Tam
many Hall, but in so doing, made
Tammany Hall more decent than
it ever was at any time in its his
tory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22

HOUSTON, Texas, June 21.-For
H city that had no idea it
would entertain a national conven-
ton six months ago, Houston is do
ing nobly, and for party that has
not been South in sixty years, the
Democrats are proving themselves
adaptable.
Not only has the great convention
hall been finished, but several no.
tells have been rushed to compile
ton in record time.
Though it seemed impossible last
January, Houston is apparently pre-
pared not only to make the crowd
comfortable, but to show it some
unique hospitality.
Committees have been organized
to entertain delegations from the
various States; MONDAY luncheon
clubs have taken over the city au-
ditorium, where they will act as
hosts to visitors, and the municipal
airport has been stocked with a
large supply Of planes.
One can fly up and take a look
at the town for a dollar, circle
around it for a five or go where he
likes for from IS to so cents a mile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-22
Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY W. W. WENTWORTH !

queen; JACK; x-an Kan; N card lower
Today are given illustrations in
the art Of pre-emptive bidding.
When to pre-empt and when not
to do so is shown by the explana-
lions following each sample hand.
SpadeS-X: hearts-A @ ] x x
x x x; diamonds-xX; clubs
x x. This hand is weak in every
suit except hearts. A bid of three
hearts may not shut out bidding.
Bid four hearts.
Spades-A K @ x x x; hearts
* x; diamonds-none; clubs-A
j x x. This hand does not contain
any support for a heart bid. Bid
three spades to discourage partner
or opponents from bidding, as with
normal support from partner game
will be made.
Spades-A K Q 10 x x; hearts
x; diamonds-none; clubS-A @ x
x x x. This hand is weak in
hearts and diamonds. 1t contains
strength in clubs. Bid one spade.
In all probability the bid will not
be bought at one spade and you may
be driven to three or four spades
and then doubled by opponents.
Encourage this double, as in all
probability you will make four
spades on this hand.
Spades-X; hearts-A K @ J x
x x; diamonds-Q x x x; clubs
"A. This hand contains no support
for a spade bid. A bid of three
hearts will not shut out bidding.
Bid four hearts.
Spades-A @ x; heartS-A j z
x; diamonds-A x x; clubs-A x
x. This hand contains one hun
dred aces. 1t contains support for a.
spade or heart bid. Bid one no
trump.
Spades-X; hearts-X x: dia-
mondS-A K @; clubs-A K @ j
x x x. This hand is weak in spades
and hearts. Shut out all bidding.
Bid five clubs.
Spades-A K @ 10 x x; hearts
* Q x; diamonds-K clubs-x
K x. This hand is too strong to
pre-empt. 1t contains support for a
heart bid. Bid one spade.
SpadeS-K Q 10 x x Xxx x:
hearts-X; diamonds-X x; clubs
x. This hand does not contain two
quick tricks. 1t is too strong, how
ever, to pass, as it contains eight
sure tricks. A bid of one spade
would guarantee partner two quick
tricks, and in order not to deceive
partner, bid four spades, immedi-
ately shutting out all bidding. This
freak hand should not, however,
encourage you to vary the rule of
making an opening bid on two or
more quick tricks.
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