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New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
and tonight. shifting to west Wed

and tonight. shifting to west Wed nesday morning.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain tonight and probably Wednes- day morning; warmer tonight: slightly colder Wednesday: strong east winds this afternoon shifting to west late tonight.
 Conditions: The storm center of the interior is over Lake Michigan this morning. Chicago. 2s.64 tnches Pressure is falling gradually east ward to the Atlantic coast The storm covers | large area and rains were reported from tho south At- lantic states westward into the Mis- sissippi valley and northward over the Ohio valley to the lake region with snows in the upper lake region and upper Mississippi valley dis tricts. Temperatures continue to rise in the Atlantic states and arc falling west of the Mississippi river. No severe temperatures were re- ported in any portions of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain and warmer followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
COMMUNICATED
A FEW REMARKS ON
 INTERNATIONAL QUARRELs

Boston. Feb. 13. 1928. Editor. New Britain Herald, Sir:
 read d quotation from your paper as follows: It was not the development Of more deadly weapons that stopped dueling: it was the development of common sense that abolished dueling.
 IL took many centuries before people came. in some countries, to understand that dueling is not the right way to settle their individual affairs. How many centuries more will it take before nations wyl have common sense enough to under stand that bloodshed. desolation and destruction are not the right way to settle international strife? Let us hope that during the present era. an era of automobile. radio and airship. the development of hu- man common sense will come about and nations will find the round table" a better way 10 settle their affairs than the svord-and let us hope that the New Britain Herald will live 10 see tt.
 Very truly yours
 N. ]. INVERSION. crmer resident Of New Britain, tJuns :. lSSs-July (, 1sSs).
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
25 Tears Ago Today tFrom Paper of That Date)

pr. F., E. Lyon, who is in the south, has retained counsel 10 ap- pear before the legislative commit tee on appropriations and oppose the bill which would grant the New Britain General hospital $25.00o and an annuity of $2. .500. Ii is un- derstool that he is taking this ac- ton because the hospital excludes physicians from any say in it's man agement.
 Registrars Scheuy and Dorsey are engaged in strengthening out the list Of those who wish to vote at the Caucuses. The new applicants total about foo. but many names are duplicated and others are on the old list. One registrar yesterday gathered Tn only three names ss the result of hls days work under this moribund piece Of Legislation.
 pr Louis Smirnov r,fr '..l tu town today. He has
 llshed several volumes of roeme
 Herman Salstrum s4.e.t.ses '.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
A sKIRMISH OR A BATTLE

Senator Willis, the anti salooner of Ohio and head man of the Re- publican political machine of that interesting state. has served mo- tice" that he intends to sail into Secretary Hoover with full steam ahead, now that the secretary has announced his intention of en- tering the Ohio primary, which takes place In April. Which means. if 1t means anything. that Senator Willis will fight Mir. Hoover like he would a Democrat or a wet; if there are any anti Hoover stories not yet told Senator Willis will sec that the gullible people gets an ear full. And after the primary is over. who will win it? Neither can win much after such fracas. The anti-Hoover stories will gain headway in other common wealths, and even should the secretary win the primary they ator Willis. should he win the primary, will remain no more than he vas last Neek-an attenuated favorite son who has no more chance of being nominated ss the Republican candidate than he has Of airplane hero.
 The upshot will be that the Demo Crats will have good chance Of car ryins Ohio in the following election. The Buckeye state ts peculiar, and
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Our idea of nothing to worry about is how much MT. Hoover dis rupts' Republican politics in Ohio The Ohio gang has been under wholesome suspicion ever since the days of MT. Harding and anyone who can upset the political apple cart in that state is a public bene- factor.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

rather independent politically. The state is regarded as normally Re- publican by .00.000 votes. But sup poss Hoover is nominated: the Willis campaign stories will stick to . cer- tain extent and many an embattled farmer will conclude that there is fire in tho election when there was SO much smoke in the primary. Be- sides. the Willis campaign is funda- mentally a dry thrust: and there are myriads of Republicans in Ohio, particularly in the cities. who dislike the dry organization and it Is . wonder to all observers how they happen to traipse along with it. Hoover's entry in the primary fight has the tendency to burst asunder this organization founded on politi- cal expediency: and even Ohio cam not do SO we'll by the grand old party with its organization composed largely of debris and hard feelings. How will Willis and his cohorts, for instance. ever get themselves to sup port Hoover wholeheartedly after knifing. mauling and battering him in such . wild-eyed primary cam paign that they are promising the voters?
 It was said that Ohio is peculiar: also somewhat independent in its leanings. How otherwise can one ex- plain the fact that Governor Dona- hey. Democrat, has carried the state three times in a TOW. including the year of the Coolidge landslide: There is deal of slashing the ticket in Ohio.
 Let them go to it. as Governor Smith would say.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

When an automobile hit q mail box, smashing 1t and dumping its contents on the sidewalk. one of the common occurrences in connection with mail boxes and automobiles came te light. On most such occa- eions the mail box h not smashed but anyone with good eyesight be- Hero thts has noted many . mall box Aansiing at . threatening angle over the sidewalk. Trouble is. many of the Doles on which mall boxes arc at taehed afs too near the curb. Bump the lives of some drivers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

hats. union made and guaranteed to fit. for 90 cents
 New Britain hive. No. II. L. O T. M.. celebrated its hrst anntver. sary last evening in o. U. 4. M hall. Mrs. J. J. Crean sang.
 Cos. A and B of tho Boys bri- gade at the Trinity M. E. church will have a competition drill there on Monday. One of the judges will be Col. w. w. Bullen.
 Cashier E. N. Stanley of the New Britain National bank entertained number of friends at dinner in the Hotel Heublein last evening. One of his guests was Samuel Knight, . visiting hardware man from Pittsburgh.
 The street committee advertised a hearing on tho Fremont street building line last evening and about 20 property owners turned out. Only two members of the commit tee attended and the hearing could not be held. T. W. Grove is ono of the property owners affected by the line. Most of the residents are op- posed.
 F. H. Afford has prepared . bill and had it submitted to legislature providing that towns, before plac- ing tax liens on property. shall mo- tify the mortgage holders, other wise the liens will not take prefer ence over the mortgages as they do at present. Every year New Britain places liens on 400 to 500 pieces of property.
 There has been much criticism Of the act of having the schools in session on Lincoln's birthday. but almost the entire day was devoted to Lincoln programs and there is no better way in which the children could be taught tho virtues of the great emancipator.
 The sixth annual fair of the '. NJ. T. A. & B. society was opened in the Casino last evening. Presi- dent William O'Mara making the address. The Casino never was more attractively decorated. This evening the entertainment will be furnished by a troupe of colored cake walk CTS from Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

The city has learned that 1t is pos stbla for an autoist to strike . man with his car, not know 1t, no marks arc left on the car. yet the victim aies from the result. This may be yere, but 1t can happen-haA hap Densd right in the city. and the case against the driver was nolled upon satisfactory evidence gathered by the police that these were the eircum- stanceA
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Representative LaCuardia

Representative LaGuardia de elarsd the dry states like prohibi- ton because its enforcement in them amounts to only one half of one per Uent in wet states must be in the vicinity of one half of one -hundreth oS one per cent. or something like that
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau 1929 New York avenue. Washington D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex. tended research be undertaken. All ether questions will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are con- 6deutial.-Editor. Q. Was the Oregon compulsory school law ever put into practice? A. Tho law was passed in 1922 and was to take effect in Sept. 1928 bat was declared unconstitutional in 1924 on the ground that 1t deprived parents of their rights and teachers of their livelihood and private schools of their property. This de- cision was upheld by the United States Supreme Court. June 1, 1895. c. In what states have sapphires been found?
 A. In South Carolina, North Carolina and Montana.
 Q. When did Mrs. Ferguson re- tire from the office of Governor of Texas?
 A. January 1s, 1927 when Dan Moody, the new Governor, was in- augurated.
 .. Who was Gree:
 A. A mythical woman who, ac- cording to Homer's "Odysseys changed the followers of Ulysses into swine.
 e. What were the receipts at the Dempsew-Tupney prize fight held at Chicago September :2, 1927:
 A. S2.s5S,s0o.
 2. Did President Coolidge sign the soldier bonus law:
 A. He vetoed the bill, but Con- gress passed 1t over his veto.
 q. Has the farm population of the U. $. decreased very much with in the last two yearso
 ~ ch odHuniy u, I3so LHe 11Fm population of the U. $. was estimat- ed at cs,s41.ooo and on Jan. 1, 1927 1t was c7,s92.ooo; decrease of 64a,o
 .. What is a penthouse?
 A. In architecture it is a, struc- ture in the form of a shed or roof with single slope affixed by it's up- per edge to the wall of a building.
 Q. When and from whom was the Louisiana Purchase made?
 A. On Oct. q. 1898. from France who had taken it from Spain in 1891.
 Q. What is the value of U. s. large copper cent dated 1901:
 A, Ten to fifty cents.
 c. What nationality is Al Joleon:
 A. He is a Jew.
 .. What is native Of Svitzer- land called?
 A. Swiss.
 Q. What change in the owner ship of Alsace-Lorraine was effected by the World War?
 A. IL HUN ueIUllSS ID TIdHCe. From 1871 to 1918 1t was an i'm perial territory of the German Elm pire, to which 1t was ceded by France at the close of the Franco German War.
 A. Did Henry Ford ever build | six-cylinder car?
 A. He built then. in 1907 and 1908.
 Q. What is the origin of the word "tabloid"?
 A. Tabloid Is a copyright trade mark designating the products made by Burroughs. Welcome and Com pany of London, England. It is er- I Ioneously used in a figurative sense. chiefly attributive to designate any thing compressed, condensed or
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
HARD-PREsSEp ECONOMY

coolidge economy Is being faced with the most distressing situation of it's history. Savings have been achieved here and there. and taxes have been reduced; likewise the pub lie debt is lower. But some money spending is in sight and 1t IS not sl- together certain whether all of the contemplated expenditures are eminently essential to the public welfare: or even if SO. there is the possibility that some Of the projects will cost more than necessary.
 Small wonder that Chairman Mad den Of the House appropriations committee is worried. He is natural ly of a nervous disposition. He warn ed against excessive appropria- tions.' to be sure. but who is listen- ing? Isn't this a campaign year, and isn't 1t one Of the prime principles of successful politics in Washington that the boys in Congress must bring home some sort of bacon at least once every four years, prefer ably before the election campaign?
 Listen to the list of ontemp plated expenditures ss enumerated by the chairman of the appropriations com- mittee himself:
 Naval program, perhaps a bil- lion dollars.
 Flood relief. without stint. and perhaps s45o,ooo.ooo.
 Farm relief. without limit.
 Boulder dam. from $125,ooo, ooo to $5on,ooo, ,ooo, probably the latter.
 Muscle Shoals. approximately s7,- 100000.
 Alien property. s1oo,ooo,ooo.
 Washington government buildings, s125,ooo,ooo.
 Public buildings. &1oo,ooo, 900 to $2oo, 100000.
 Miscellaneous. about $6,ooo,o0o.
 All in all. this is a bagatelle of merely 32.o00,ooo.ooo. This is a great government. but even two bil- lion dollars look perilously like the costs of conducting a war.
 In spite of everything. there will be a reduction in taxes. Chairman Madden is frank and naive about how this will be achieved. The esti- mated surplus will be $252,oO0, 900, and this can be used in bringing about a tax reduction of s2so,o00,- 900. Sounds like having the duck and eating it. but they do queer things with figures nowadays.
 After election we probably will hear that there is possibility that there will be no tax reduction. The chairman is equally frank in this as in other things. If if threatens to cause a deficit in the treasury, why abandon the tax reduction, is his opinion. He goes even further in hoping that the next treasury sur plus, if any. be used to reduce the public debt. For instance, if the sur- plus is 100000. the tax reduc- tion is $29o,ooo.0o0, and the appro- priations for the year $2.000, 900, 900, how much will the public debt be reduced?
 We give it up. but perhaps some amateur Einsteins among newspaper readers can do better.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

The assessors in Piain,ille an rouncs they are fully as efiicient - any assessors elsew hsee, with per- haps some slight exceptions. But how much does that signify? Asses sors nowhere seem to be able to ulease everybody. If they are vigor- ous in their estimates of values. the taxpayers grumble: if they are lenient, tho grand list suffers and the public ofacials grumble. Who wants to be an assessor? Line forms to the left.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

The contention of counsel for Colonel Robert W. Stewart that the n>nats cannot arrest witnesses who ysfuss to testify is contrary to pub No policy, regardless of its judicial axeallsuee. If tho Senate cannot Aeree | witness to tell all he knows it may a we'll give up its inquiries.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Either that or do away with the trade crosdnsA If the railroad com pany cannot do the latter as rapidly as public interest demands. let 1t at least be conSiderats enough of hu- man life to protect its death traps.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
A Letter To Saint Valentine

A Letter To Saint Valentine By Dan Cupid Dear Saint. of lovers all the Patron From youth and maid to man anI
 matron, You. of sweet messages the siver Which I. your postman. must de-
 liver.
 Good old pal, Is 1t not too bad That should go so thinly clad: You have . beard to warm you,
 chest. Sir. A cloak and other saintly vcsture, While I. dreased only in . quivver. Am forced to stand around and
 shivver. This hurts my ksmanship q lot And makes me bungie many | shot! You know 1t causes lots ct bother To aim 4t one and hit another And arrows. straying off their End up in discord and divorces. Wherefore beg. for all our loves, A hat and coat and pair of gloves.
 
 But if this outlay makes you pen. sive,
 Because I know clothes are expen-
 sive. A humber wardrobe I submit, Sir, Which will not hurt your purse, a
 bit. Sir. For can buy for just a dollar A bow-tie and an arrow collar,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

marry . millionaire and the mar riage won't last six months." Clarke: No wonder. By that time he's no longer . millionaire!"
 -Keuneth L. Braun Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
v.th.r 4. P. Marsh is right in

whether 4. P. Marsh is right in thinking New Englanders would firht over colonial furniture is mater of opinion. Colonial furniture, hks old paintings. is something that han easily fool even New England ees. although Henry Ford. who Is collecting all he can, considers him. ssif . good judge of the real and ancient article.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
SPIRES AND GARGOYLEs
A Desperate Need


 Silently. her gropinE fingers nov ing an inch at time, Norma reach- ed under her pillow. Then. at the thought of the awfulness of the crime she was about to attempt, she shuddered and strsined' her ears to catch the quiet and regular breath- ing of her husband.
 Yet. he was asleep. He would never. never know-nobody would ever know! She could easily dispose of the remains.
 Then, suddenly, her hand darted lander her pillow It brought out q banana, which Norma ate quickly. She tossed the peelinE out of the window. She was on q diet. but her huAhand would never, never know!
 Joseph Ferguson
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Feb. 4.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain tonight and probably Wednesday morning. Warmer tonight. Strong southeast winds late this afternoon
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Facts and dEdncies

If the kids of 50 years aSc weren't better than moderng. ]. wasn't for lack of a better example.
 The way to develop . people. ap- rsrently, is to provide spades and set a marine to watch.
 All of the creatures are much alike. The old bachelor seals have the best coats.
 There Isn't much wrong in . land where the party Of protest must bite itself.
 There isn't much you can say for 3 nick town man who is SO unim- portant the banker won't let him overdraw.
 Better have your brakes tighten cd. You may need them to avoid some fool who didn't.
 The people forget quickly. and rot one citizen in ten can tell you the length of the car that oil jury man expected.
 The success of the insanity plea. indicates that the accused still has the privilege of being tried by his peers.
 Recipe for vegetable soup. Take water and add numerous vegetables to hide the taste of the carrots.
 Anericanism: A hope that peace will continue; a determination to buy the right stocks next time if war should come.
 When you observe what people enjoy at a resort. you can't help wondering what they put up with at home.
 Every small bank owns few residences formerly possessed by prominent citizens who knew just how to outgueas Wall Street.
 Chickens are those feathered things that never die or stop laying while you sit at desk with pencil and paper.
 How little work by firemen ls required to save a hideous old build ing everybody would like to see burned.
 Note on Americanism: Nobody ever made the first page by being solemn.
 How our hearts would ache with pity if we saw a poor man on the street with only 1s ounces of cloth ing.
 The college professor makes lit- tie money. but what of 1t? Money merely confers a feeling of com- placent superiority. Why paint the lily?
 Fable: New neighbors were nov ing in, but the woman did not sit at a window to observe their furniture.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
A Free Soul,


 The Dean of Princeton University was kind enough to permit mo to copy 2 set of questions together with the answers written by a young man who had made application for eh- trance.
 give the questions and answers verbatin:
 (Q.) Name four great American authors.
 (A.) One. two. three. four. (Q.) What river is known as the Father of Waters?" (A.) Volstead.
 (Q.) Where Is Muscle Shoals To- (A.) In Congress. mostly. (Q.) At what age did the author write Rock of Ages?" (A.) The stone age. (QD What Is the biggest curse in America?
 (A.) Boulder Dam. (Q.) From what source did New ton get his idea of gravitation? tA.> Apple source. O. Where are calories and vitamines found?
 (A) On Child's menus.
 F. P. Pitzer
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
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Connecticut Farmers Are Owners.

Connecticut at the last census all pu sco being operated the Part owners oaed 3s and tenants 14ss 424. classified cent of the farms in the United States are owned them In Connecticut this is while all New England it Is ao The Connecticut controlled by t" totals 14;1so of the total amount of land in
 United States operated debt 1923 The percentage England classified those being ynortgaKed Ss7 owned ip their operators '7a 4sc cent mortgaged New England state has higher percentage-Nermont 4S.erc.
 2o12o Connecticut operated by full D.
 
 s634 the land and huldings being The build he value $1O: 33 the acre the mortgage debt $3s71.
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Councilman Sablotsky gives us the impression of being the Senator wheeler of tho Common Council.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Why not ask the United States nenats to probe the board of public works?
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Nsnae AnAlt D1seas ee C6s1lot3os 3be q. .. c is . natieAal organization vAish eus1ishss nswUspsrs and advsr- tassso with . strictly honest snAlysds of elreulatioa. Oul ciscuiatio1 stattotics ars SasaA upoo tAis audit This insurss pro 1ee4iee assinse fraud tn nswspapsr de. tsihutisa agurss te both national and hoal adveStioeTA
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Amt You Glad That Love Is Blind? ? SakeG it's awful comfortin' on days
 like this to think That Cupid keeps on shootin'
 though his sight b on the
 blink! They may be hard to look at, these
 maps of yours n mine, But every bleaGed one of 'em's some-
 body's Valentine!
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Nouhes e ths Associated &sses 3hs Associated Prsas is sxciusivsly sn. tttls1 ts the sss fos republication of eu nevo credited to t or not otherwise esslitsd h this pspse and also local nsWs publishsA therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

VAs HsrslA N oa aals dsily in New Ysyk st HosaiinGs Newsstand. Times 6auers; sehuits's Nswsstands. Entrance 0faaA Central. t3ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

All of the creatures arc much alike. The old bachelor seals have the best coats.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Fable: New neighbors were mov- ing in, but the woman did not sit at 8 window to observe their furniture.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

What Could One Expect? Barbara: Gerald says he's we'd ded to hts art, but nobody ever sees any of his brain children" Henrietta: No. it's one of those com mpanionate marriages!"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

If the kids of 50 years ago weren't better than moderng 1t wasn't for lack of . better example.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

The way to develop . people. ap- rsrently, is to provide spades and set a marine to watch.
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IndcAli

I0G3Catl Judge: You say the bullet struck you in the pocketbook and yet you didn't know it nor feel 1t at the timer"
 Huber: Yes that's what I said. Where there's no CENTS there's no feeling!"
 Mont Hurst
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1As saiy ?, bls sdvsstisins medium . the Cty. ilation books and prsss ee4m sivayp okNi to advertisera.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Send all coanmuatcattous to Fun shop Editor. cere of the New Britain Herah.. ard your letter WiU be forwarded to New Yosk.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

The college professor makes lit- tie money. but what of 1t? Money merely confers a feeling of conn., placent superiority. Why paint the lily?
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

There Isn't much wrong in . land where the party of protest must bite itself.