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New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
A BOY ADvERTISES THE CITY

As we understand it, the news reels will show all about the finals in the Atlantic City marble shooting tournament, and as Dominic Cartelli of New Britain was the contender with the winner the name of this city in all likelihood will blaze forth to millions of screen fans the coming week. Thus 1t remains for boy to produce more advertising for the city than anything happening in a decade.
 Our marble champ made d game fight and is entitled to the con- nendation of his native city for the efforts which nearly landed him at the top. Only one could win the match and the reason Cartelli didn't win must have been due to the fact that the boy from Ohio was just q shade the better player. Good sportsmanship dictates being satis- fcd with the outcome; in this, as in all other things of life, let the best lad win.
 Since Cartelli did so we'll in the marble shooting sport we have noticed more marble shooting around the city than ever before Some other lads seem 10 be in train ing for such honors as come with skilful shooting. The game has much to commend it. A boy prac- ticing marbles will at least have less time for more mischievous pastimes during the summer siesta. It is a sport bereft of dangers and no marble shooter ever cultivated bad habits from following the sport. This cannot be said of all pastimcs, good as most of them may be.
 The wide interest taken through ont the city in the fortunes ot Car teli illustrate once again how quickly fellow citizens, old and young, warm up to anybody who brings distinction upon the home town \ first class celebration was due had Cartelli won the champion ship; but even his failure 10 win in the final match did not greatly dampon the admiration that began to run rampant. If the lSd and his escort had been able to make train connections and arrive in the city on schedule the welcome at the railroad station would have surpassed any thing of the kind ill years.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

actually needs. Such a policy would not reduce the public debt, which in turn would not distinguish the American governments finances from those of many nations of Europe which are forced to adopt the principle from necessity.
 The American debt was not reduc- ed entirely from the surplus, of course. as that would have been inn possible. Fully s54o.ooo,ooo of the debt was reduced from the sinking fund, which exists for that purpose alone, and from other debt retire. ment funds chargeable against re- ceipts; but the remainder came from the surplus.
 There is no fault to find with the treasury under Melons manage ment.
 The gross debt of the nation now is s17,6o4, 4,o00,0oo. In 1921 it was approximately s24,000, GOO, 900. More than a quarter of the 1921 total has been paid off result that has been achieved by the will to pay it off rather than the easier method Of permitting it to stay high and en- toying lower federal taxation. As the. debt is reduced we get the lower taxation anyway, having less inter est to pay.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
came to his death by falling from

came to his death by falling from a plane crossing the English Channel.
 Thus man who had attained enormous wealth as ii by Midas touch reached the end of his career by opening the wrong door of the
 plane and careening to the waters
 below, The pilot. unaware of the
 tragedy, continued to his destina- tion.
 Loewenstein was one of the chief shareholders in the Baltlan railway system. owned mines in Silesla. steel furnaces in the north of Spain, coal mines ill the Saar basin and the Ruhr. enormous rubber plantations in the Belgian Congo. Until a few years ago he was practically un. known in the United States, but not after he had offered to loan Belgium $50. 1000, GOO for two years without interest in order to enable her to stabilize her currency. shortly there after he offered 10 loan France a similar amount at per cent inter- est.
 Ioewenstein once said he had built his fortune on sound business lunches as to the trend of industry. The son of banker in Brussels. he began life in fairly modest circum- stances, having at the start only a few thousand francs. He early
 got an idea that artificial silk would
 win its way in the world and in vested in it heavily. He believed i hydroelectric power would make
 great strides and became interested in it. In South America were op- portunties for investment which he
 seized with vigor. Such methods he
 continued for 30 years, and became the richest man in Europe. l A man who had attained a for tune of such dimensions 1t is diff l ficult to count it and in the ac-
 quiring thereof showed undouted genius, was 50 thoughtlees as to open
 a wrong door in an airplane and fall i from it. What amazing tricks are
 played by fate upon the wise and 1 the unwise alike.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
BOUNCING OVER THE FALLS

The main story in the Spring field papers today has to do with the exploit of fellow citizen, one Jean Lussier, who rolled over Niagara Falls in a specially contrived rub ber ball and lived to be taken from the contraption fully aware of what had transpired, but a bit dazed or seasick.
 It was wonderful feat and had been done only twice before, both times in barrels and once by woman, Annie r.. Taylor. She had never realized anything from her exploit and died in an infirmary. The other successful Niagara hopper was Bobby Leach, who went into vaudeville and met death in New Zealand when he slipped on an orange peel
 Now Lussier, %6 years Of age, has before him the possibility of cash ing in on being a man of distinc- ton. We are not interested so much in how he does 1t as we are in the specially constructed rubber ball This ball, about 12 feet in diameter, built inside with cushions and a hard rubber weight on the one side 10 ca use it to remain upright when possible, seems so simple that it is a wonder no one else had ever i thought of it. In addition, Lussier was strapped tightly onto the cushions, including his head. All he had to do was to stay in his prison in which there also were oxygen supplies until the trip was over. So simple, perhaps, that anybody can try it. Stil, few would care for i the experience. No company need be i formed to give rides over the falls 1 to such as care to pay for the fun. | There is enough excitement lodging automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
THE AMERICAN TRElSJRY

Financially hard-pressed Euro pean nations, looking across the ocean at these United States, have had another item of news to think about. When the report of the United States Treasury was an- nounced this week the statistics read well. Which to Europe will be additional evidence that we have more money than is good for US. The debt payers, cring1ng under 62-year contracts, wonder why they should pay money to 8 nation already hay ing more than it needs. Only when there is a desire for more loans IS the talk gentlemanly and courteous.
 The American treasury. according 10 the report of Andrew W. Mellon
 it's secretary, is in q healthy condi- tion. The surplus amounts 10 S59S. .oo0 oo0 in real money. The esti- mate was sio5, 5,o0o.o 900; the fact that the actual surplus was less than the prior estimates indicates merely that it is not possible to guess &C., Curatcly all the time. The expendi- lures were s3.G44.000.0 900. and this sum also was more than the estimat- = ed expenditures made earlier, this estimate having been s3 .521 900, 900. 1 The ordinary receipts were s4,042.- l O00.ooo which also was slightly less than the prior estimates, which had ! been StG76, ,0on, 900. The income tax
 receipts were s2.174.o00,o0n: the estimate Lad been s2165. .ooo,Ooo
 The public debt was reduced by i s9o7 900. .ooe--a most importan l point and one which ought to appeal i strongly 10 the American people.
 | The usefulness of maintaining a government surplus has been much
 dehated m Congress. Some would have the government expend all 1t
 gets: or. putting the matter in an- other light, collect no more than it
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
PROGRESS IN MAINE

Two progress items of importance were reported from Maine this week:
 The opening of the new ss,ooo,- O00 automobile bridge across the kennebec at Bath, Governor Trum- bull of Connecticut being one Of those present at the dedicatory ex- ercises.
 Announcement Of $7,o0o,000 power project on the upper kenne- bee river by the Central Maine Power company. financial support being extended by Martin J. 1nsull, president of the Middlewest Utilities company. The Maine hydroelectric concern is a subsidiary of the Insult concern from the middle west.
 The bridge is regarded as ushering in new era for northern Maine. Heretofore getting across the Ken nebec was a slow process. the fer ries plying only every half hour and being inadequate to the demands. The bridge constructed and in use. a flood of traffic" is expected to rush into northern Maine. For three centuries northern Maine has ex- isted without this bridge; now 1t is to boom, declare all the public speakers from Governor Brewster down. Perhaps they are right.
 The power development on the upper Kennebec will be the largest of it's kind in New England. It will entail the construction of a so-foot dam and a 6o.o00- horsepower sta- ton. Thousands of men will be en- ployed in construction work. The development is expected to be fin- ished in 1881. The project will ex- tend nine miles along the Kennebec river and the dam will impound 5000, 100000 feet of water.
 The law in Maine still holds that power from the state cannot be ex- ported to other states. Maine con- tinues jealous of its power resources, fondly hoping that when there are more monster hydroelectrical de- velopmentS more industries will come to the state. Or maybe the h. sulls hope that the law will be changed to allow power export. That is the more probable.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
Observations On He Weuther

Washington, July b.-Forecast for Southern New England: Local thunder storms this afternoon or to. night: cooler tonight; Friday fair and cooler: gentle to moderate shifting winds becoming northerly.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Friday. preceded by local thunder showers this af- ternoon or early tonight in south portion: somewhat cooler tonight; gentle to moderate shifting winds becoming northerly.
 Conditions: Pressure continues relatively low over the Middle Alt lantic states and New England. It is high over the lake region and the southern states. Temperatures con- tinue abnormally high east of tho plains states and scattered thunder storms were reported from the Mis- sissppi valley eastward to the coast. Centers of low pressure prevail over the Canadian Northwest and the far southwest with a trough of low pressure between them. Conditions favor for this vicinity local showers followed by fair and cooler.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
\ YES-MAN SAYS NO!

'S itolil Iooli ip. hltittP
 All of my life 1 have been poor yes-man. If somebody said it was cold. l hastened to say yes, even aA I mo1ped my brow. If they give anything the merry ha-ha, l join the chorus.
 The highpressure salesmen find me easy picking. They sell me any, thing from a patented windshield for my cigar lighter to a Haddinoll "S." With a NO in my heart. my tongue says YES.
 My decision to be a worm that turned followed my journey through the Bankrupt Court. l clipped the well-known coupon. Standing before the mirror I would repeat for hours, O-NO-NO-NO-N My confidence surged upward. 1 would be NO- Man.
 The Salesman entered my office, sure of his victim, He was thinking about a new car he would buy with his profits. l smiled as I thought of the shock he was going to get
 He gave the usual line, and placed the dotted line under my nose, saying. you cant go wrong if you sign here"
 My tongue said NO, even as l signed.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

crew looked for the victim but could not find him.
 A meeting of those interested tn the Plainville camp meeting was held in Berlin las night. and it waa planned to build New Britain church house at the camp ground. It Was stated that 1t could be built for about $500.
 H. L. Mills and family have taken cottage at Middle beach. Madison. for the season.
 Last Sunday. 10 rlacate somo small boys, the proprietor of the merry -go-round at White Oak gave some noisy small boys | free ride One insisted upon having the per> formance repeated, whereupon . spectator took him and spanked him. The spectator was tried in Plainvile last night ut was freed. c. F. Conlon was prosecutor. It is possible that out of this affair will come prose- cution for violation of Sunday law at White Oak.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

copyrighted?
 A. No, but it can be registered ir1 the Trade Mark Division of the United States Patent Office at Washington. D. c. Such devices are protected under the trade mark laws and not under the copyright law.
 Q. How many acres are there in the grounds of the Soldiers Home at Washington. D. C." When was the home established?
 A. The grounds comprise 512 acres. The home was established in 1851 for men who served in the regular army. c. What ia the value of United States large copper cent dated 1901. also one dated 1929?
 A. The former is valued at 10 to 50 cents and the latter at 5 to $ cents.
 o. How many wards are there in novel:
 A. Novels may run from 7o.ooo to l50,ooo words.
 V. where dHu WHoH was JcssO James born and when was he killed What was his wife's name?
 A. He was born in Clay County, Missouri. in 1850. He was shot and killed on April 5. 1882. His wife was Zerelda Minns whom he mar ried April :4, 1874. Q. On what dates did Easter Sunday fall in 1859?
 A. April 24.
 Q. What became of tho suit which the United States brought against the International Harvester Company:
 A. The United States brought suit against the International Har- vester Company under the Sherman antitrust law in 1slS The case was tried in the Federal court at St. Paul, Minn., and resulted in a decree ordering dissolution of the trust. The case was taken to the United States Court of Appeals in 1915 and finally reached the United States Supreme court which ren- dered . decision in 1918 sustaining the decision of the lower court.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to 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 | per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- fdentiai.-Editor.
 ] c. What do the words Beth and , Israel mean?
 A. Beth" is Hebrew and means house. Beth Israel" means house of Israel'. Israel means "pripce with God" and was the new nanfe given to the patriarch Jacob. Q. What was the cause of the 1s4S uprising in Germany?
 A. The demand of the liberals in Germany for constitutional gov- ernment.
 Q. What titles do the children of English dukes. marquesses, early. viscounts and barons have? 1 A. In the peerage of Great Britain and Ireland. the eldest sons of dukes and marquesses take. by courtesy. their fathers second title. The other sons and daughters are styled Lord" and Lady. The eldest sons of earls take. by cour- tesy. their fathers second title. the younger sons being styled ''The Honorable", the daughters Lady" The eldest sons of viscounts and barons have no distinctive title: 1 they. as we'll as their brothers and sisters. are styled 'The Honorable" whether males or females.
 c. How can the North Star be located in the heavens?
 A. Of the seven stars forming the big dipper. the pair farthest from the handle" of the dipper are called "the pointers" because they point to the north star Polaris. The pointers are five degrees apart. An 1 imaginary line through them will intersect with the North Star.
 Q. How long ago was Emma Goldman deported from this coun- try?
 A. She was deported December 22, 1919.
 Q. What are the latest films in which Louise Brooks appeared? | A. "Eyening Clothes' and "A Girl in Every Port"
 .. By what railroad 10 the Moffatt Tunnel used?
 A. By the Denver and Salt Lake railroad. The tunnel is 6O9 miles long. and cuts off o3 miles and o,4o6 feet in elevation from the old line.
 Are cannon balls used now? l \. Cannon now shoot bullet shaped projectiles. called shells?
 .. Are the wives and dependent children of immigrants. resident ir this country who have declared their intention to become American citizens, now given preference ir immigration quotas?
 A. Yes. under provisions of ar amendment to the immigration ac' recently passed.
 Q. Who published the sonl When You wore Tulip and Wore q Red. Red Rose?
 A. Loe Feist. 235 West 4otf street. New York City. in 1914. 1 Q. Can a label on . package b.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

Pity the girl. who has brains. Mans vanltt innpels him to fall in love with all inferior.
 There is a little safety-first con- servatism in all of us. and when Henry Mencken took off his coat at Kansas City he revealed suspenders.
 Human nature doesn't change. and doubtless Adam said: My Gosh. woman. Cant you get a bigger fs leaf than that''
 It's hard 10 get an unpreJldiced view. To the men looking for q drink. all the world seems looking for a drink.
 Each generation produces at least one great liberal thinker" whose life work consists in saying: Darn religion"
 Correct this sentence: "Sne is ar only child" said the gossip. "but she doesn't resent criticism Copyright 1928. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
Thus the United States Lines and

Thus the United States Lines and the American Merchant Lines, the two finest services operated in the North Atlantic by the government, will pass from its hands in due course. The former line comprises five ships, the latter ten combina- tion passenger and cargo vessels. The former German vessels Mt. Vernon and Monticello will be re- conditioned at a cost of sl2 100000. Included in the batch of ships which will be placed on sale will be the Leviathan. the biggest of the lot.
 It looks as if the government will get out Of the shipping business before the November elections roll round.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
\ EJNANCIIR'S DEATH

Strange indeed vas the manner l.oeweustein. the Belgian flnancier. richest man in Europe. He had but recently visited the United states. where he narrowly escaped death
 when getting too close 10 the revolv- ing propeller of an airplane As if this Henry Ford of Europe" he
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
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Our Suggestion for the MOtori We're thinking. Folks, at once again the "hotdog" stands appear On motor highways there should
 be established stands of cheer To serve what tourists really need:
 fun-wiches, spirits gay. Then traffic jams and road-hogs,
 too, would lose their sting. We
 Sayi
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
When CiSsie SWimS!

When Cissie swims. by strict com- She doesn't venture far from land, But shows her skill where all may view
 Beyond the waves yard or two; And oh. her paddle stroke is grand. Up swings her gleaming arm and hand.
 One snowy white, the other tanned i; And water wings are quite taboo
 When Cissie sWims. Her course no current can with stand.
 Yet, all the time, her smile is bland, While now and then above the blue A little foot appears, and who Would guess the others on the sand
 When Cissie swims?
 William Saver
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

While travelling in a steel railroad coach through southern California Mayor Walker of New York clad himself Tn pajamas, regardless et reception committees. Anyone who has travelled during hot weather ln a steel coach will agree that the mayor exercised good sense.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
Aodit Rureon of Circulation

Aenher Audit Burea0 of Circulation The A. B. c ts . national organization which furnishes newspapers and sdSer- t,sers with . strictly honest analysis o' circulation Our circulation Ustist'cs are hassd upon this audit This tnsures pro- lection aga,nst fraud in newspaper de trtbltion fgures to both national and local advertiserG
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

Hubert Work is managing the Hoover campaign, and a gentleman named Good is western manager That ought to insure Good Work somewhere.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

Seems that everybody had day off yesterday except the trolley motormen, the bus drivers, railroad engineers and conductors, railroad station employees, taxi drivers, flllln5 station employees, fireworks sellers. resta urant and hotel employees, morning newspaper workers, and Al Smith, who made two speeches.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

With an alleged woman hit and run driver sentenced to jail ln Bridegport, 1t begins to look as the equality of the sexes i. no longer myth.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
Like \ Car.

Like . Car: Ezra Hoskins: "Ain't ye going to have q plough on your farm?' City Man: "Of course, not. They're always breaking down." Hoskins: Breaking down." City Man: Certainly. Every time I ever saw one there was a horse pulling it."
 A. J. Hilhoff Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
 Never Even Moved.

Newlywed: These biscuits arc terrible, dear. They are absolutely black on one side"
 Mrs. Newlywed: That's the fault of the recipe, dear. It said Wait till they are done to a turn and l watched them carefully but not one of them turned!"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
Too Much!

Too Much. Hardware Dealer: Tt wouldn't cost you much to have your house painted"
 Customer: "No. but when . fel- lows got a house and eight daugh- ters he cant very well attend to both.'
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

It's too late 10 feel vindictivc. but we hope the two ants old Noah took aboard got into the butter.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
DRAWING MADE EASY

By l.. L. Simpson. Art Director
 Suppose you had a sweetheart, and you want real picture for your windshield. Doesn't that inspire you with the desire to become an artist ill five easy lessons?
 Select good background, and your Sweetheart. If married. be sure that the wife or husband is in some other state. Place easel in a handy place. You are now ready to begin your first picture.
 Mount camera on easel and snap picture. Follow instructions care fully. From straight lines and curv- ed circles to portraiture in three easy lessons. How simple is our course' And how simple are our students!
 Now with your pencil make a dot. two dashes, dot. Ask messenger boy
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
TELEPHONY CALLS
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The only profitable advertising medium .u the City. Circulation books and press room elvays open to sdvertisera
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

How strange that Christian people should call their worst calamities ."acts of God"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

AS an instrument of disaster on the Fourth of July, the deadly toy pistol seems to have given way to the gay-colored motor car.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

A "political boss" leads in the same way a mules nose does. Whichever way the mule decides to go, the nose is out in front.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

Redundancy: The use of too many cian."
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

Some husbands have no desire 10 be petted. They are dead.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
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Msmber sf the Associated Press The Associated Press b exclusively en- titled to the uss for republication of all nsws credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news publtshed therein
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05

Politicians see little prospect of a third party ill the next presidential election.
 A third party in politics seems about as popular as a third party in love,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
Facts and Fancies
BY ROBERT oJUI,E.<

The good don't die young. II just seems that way because they get over it while young.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-05
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