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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, July 25.-Forecast
y for Southern New England: E'ai1
and cooler tonight and Thursday
moderate northwest, shifting to
north and northeast winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York
Fair tonight and Thursday; some
what cooler tonight and on the
coast Thursday: moderate to fresh
northwest, shifting to north and
northeast winds.
Conditions: Pressure continues
to rise over the north Atlantic states.
1t is high over practically all por-
tons OF the country east of the
plains states, centers of low pres
sure prevail over Arizona, Oregon
and the Canadian northwest. There
were scattered showers during the
past ~ hours in the south central
plains states regions. The crest
centers of high pressure overlie
Kansas and upper Michigan. Tenn.
pcratures continue without ma
terial change in all sections. except
over Arizona, where warmer con-
ditions prevail.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather and not much change
in Temperature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
SOLAR RADIATION IS
CAUSE OF INTENSE HEAT
Canton, Mass, Professor Tells VII,
the Northwest Has Been
SO Hot

Canton, Mass. July % R>-A
marked increase in solar radiation
several days ago was responsible fof
the extreme heat wave which was
sweeping he northwestern section Of
nus country Yesterday and TODAY
1r. Henry Helm Clayton. noteI
meteorological. said today lie said
he expected that the heat which has
brought temperatures of over 100 in
the west, would visit the east in A
few days although it might not he
as extreme
DIR. CLAYTON said he could not give
a cause for Italy's heat wave with
out study of conditions. He said.
the western heat wave is caused
by an increase in solar radiation:
Before answering off hand ! would
have to study each case. Tt is Il
Very complex problem. II is my oy-.
opinion that the earth's weath her is
caused by changes in solar radiation.
"ihe sun is a very hot body but
II has an atmosphere of clouds and
such usi as we have The clouds
may gather round the sun and shut
off its heat for time and then sud
denly break uD releasing it, II is
his change In radiation that brings
increased temperature to certain Sc,
ions of the earth"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25

for over SO years has been known az
the Flying Scotsman, though there
| Is no record as to when or by whom
1t was first given that title. The
title has been adopted officially in
recent times. On May first, it began
to operate on nonstop schedule
from London to Eidenburgh, 39e,7
miles. 1t leaves both stations at 10
a. m. and arrives at the other end
at 6:i5 p. m. The ION time" aver
age is very high This is the longest
nonstop run in the world.
Q. Who played the part Of the
villain in the picture "Hangman's
House"c .
A. Earle Foxe.
=. Can stars be seen in the day.
time from the bottom of "a deep
well?
A. The L. s. Naval Observatory
says there was formerly wide
spread belief that this could be
done but it ia now generally recog-
nlzed as being without foundation.
q. What is the slowest speed
that an airplane of the lishtest type
can maintain and still remain in the
air?
A. Approximately IS to 40 miles
per hour.
=. From what was the movie
Drums of Love" takeno
A. 1t was adapted from the novel
Paoao and Francesca.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
4 NOM NENT AND \ DUMP

The main entrance to Willow
Brook lark. thanked by the Spanish
American memorial, is now a beau
tiful point. 1t is on" Of the bea ut y
spots OF the city.
But opposite, across the highway,
is a dump. The object of the dunno
is to fiji mp a pond. Al the present
rate of progress if will take some
time to I'LL up the pond
IL there any possible way to con-
centrate action on this dunn so
that the pond might be filled IN at
the earliest possible time and the
Ayeeore removed.
The dump would not look so bad
II It Were not such a hdeous con-
'rast to the park entrance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
FALSE ALARM EIENDS

Every time the city's fire appara-
fus is called out 1t is expensive tc
the city, and there is danger of traf-
fic accidents, both to the equipment
and the automobiles congestins the
highways, This is patent to all. Yet
there are unthinking chaps Who ring
IN false alarms. Two Of these in two
days naturally aroused the ire of
chief Noble and his husky lads.
1t perhaps is useless to suggest
that the police keep an eye peeled
for such misereants; the latter are
not likely TO pull Il box when the
police arc in sight. Other citizens,
however, are better situated to note
who rings in such alarms. and
should cooperate with the police
even If It requires taking the time
OIL to testify in court
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
PAINTING THE RLINkERS

The police department seems to be
we'll fixed for paint costs The blink
ers downtown are being repainted
and made to look like new Inquiry
lists the fact that there is enough
money in the appropriation to keep
the blinkers in good repair. which
includes painting.
This is we'll; but it would be bet
ter II other departments of the city
also had a little money on hand for
painting purposes.
There are the electric light stand
ards, for instance. Those on Central
park look as if they need paint very
badly; others elsewhere in the city
are in similar shape,
The city should always set an eX-
ample in the maintenance and APP
pearance of property.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
TREES ON THE HIGHWAYS

The state highway department
seems to be obsessed with the idea
that trees along the highways are a
nuisance. Thus one frequently reads
OF splendid trees being eliminated in
order to "straighten a road" that
hills are eliminated and high banks
substituted; that fill-ins are con-
| structed, requiring fence posts on
each side,
/ The highway department needs to
realize that the beauty of Connecti-
cuts highways are in large part
due to the natural d lights of
scenery and trees. What tactical
difference does it make whether
there is a bend in a road OCCASION
ally; whether there is a hill. or q
dale. Those are the things which
make for beauty.
In the inteIests of safety there are
the statistics of the motor vehicle
department. They show that more
accidents occur along straight high
ways than along turns, where motor
lists are forced to slow up. 1t is the
speed possible on smooth straight
thoroushfare that causes many
tragedies. That is where the loop the
loop drivers get their opportunity:
they don't indulge in this species of
fecklessness along curves.
The state highway department
also presumes to have a say about
trees along state highways traNere-
ing towns. The town should rise I'D
and let 1t be known that the high
way department is not needed to
regulate streets and trees within
town limits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
Thu BABY -kI~>I\(. 1851 u,

Hoover. While trayerSing the west
is said TO have refused to kiss babies
brought to him by fond mamas. He
may have been afraid of germe: any
he didn't kiss the infants like a
regular candidate is supposed TO do.
And thus has been raised another
issue.
In the Old days. before women
could vote. 1t was he custom for
most candidates TO kiss babies
brought TO the political affairs in the
hueklngs. If anything the incentive
nowadays should be greater uoe
that the mothers have the right TO
vote. But here is Hoover refusing
TO indulge himself in this harmless
political amusement
All We can say is that perhaps Al
Smith will do better and decide TO
hiss the babies IF he were to follow
HoOFer's trail and kiss all the infants
that Hoover refused to kiss perhaps
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
POLITICS IN CHURCH

| A pastor SO the papers say, re-
| fused to permit a chapter of the
w, c. T, |. to meet in his church on
the ground it is political orsaniza-
ton.
That's carrying it little far.
From time immcmorable the ". G.
T. L. has been meeting in church
buildings; had il not been for the
churches the organization could
scarcely have grown to it's present
dimensions
The Anti Saloon League is more
OF political organization than the
W, {, J.. L., and this has gained
much of its strength from certain
churches; indeed. it has been prac-
tee of the league to solicit donations
from churches. and in some of them
at least one Sunday q year is given
over to exhortations by league repre-
sentatiycs.
The business of churches is not to
NEEDLE i'll politics.; but where the
personal attitude of members con-
troll there is an opening for orsanlza-
tons not strictly religious, although
they may be identified with religious
groups.
The pastor who refused to permit
the ". c. 7. L. to meet in his edj-
flce saw the organization PROMPTLY
gaming admission in church
around the corner.
1t is somewhat different when the
". Z, I. L. attempts to influence
what is imbibel at a church party,
The other day objection was voiced
against serving root beer at
church social, but the church held
It's ground and the root beer went
the rounds as planned.
Being good Judge of root beer
is not necessarily part of the min
isterial training. Being an amateur
expert is good enough.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25

. The following will help to prevent
sueh communications as appeared
IN your editorial page. July %, 1928.
py the ex-councilman from the
second ward and may correct the
wrong conception. in his mind, as
wen as several other city officials in
'helf duty towards the citizens Of
cur city.
Inc American citizen and voters Of
new Britain should be gratified, that.
dropping all disguise, our mayor and
common council has been called
upon to legislate the voter out of his
CONSTITUTIONAL right by political
agents IN and out of our government,
AMER reading communication OF
July %. 1928, on~ understands it
carry the title, an act to prevent free
expression of thought. and might in
clude other purposes. 1t il a good
title as other purposes may be 80
embracing that it delivers the voter
hand and foot into the hands of the
politicians. They could have been
ehtlrely eliminated from the right to
vote or voice their opinions, The
rest of its provisions renders every
voter SO absolutely helpless in their
struggle against the politicians in
and out OF office that no voter who
was not insane would ever resort to
a square deal.
Powers are conferred upon the
city government in the interest Of
the citizens that virtually put them
IN the position of overlords. Citizens
must pay their taxes 10 the over.
lords.
Dissatisfied with leaving not a
single shred of independence to the
voter the oserlords can prescribe the
form and manner strictly according
10 the 100 per cent American prin-
ciples SO much cherished by some Of
them.
After mature elaboration and
with full sense of our responsible
lty this attack on our American cit
izenship without regard to party, Sec
ton, class or creed to take council
IN this hour of our citys crisis re.
assert the fundamental principleo
upon which this nation and city was
founded.
We hold these truths to be self.
evident; that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalien-
able rights; that among these are
life. liberty and the pursuit OF hap
plness: that TO secure those rights
governments are instituted among
men deriving their Just powers from
The consent of the governed
That government is Instituted for
The common good. for the protee-
ton, safety, prosperity and happi-
hess of the people and not for tho
honor or profit of any man, family
81 class of men. These funda.
mental doctrines as the cornerstone
IF liberty. we do earnestly demand
restoration of our citizenship rights
or the noble ends and high pur-
POSES for which it was conceived.
The history of recent years is Z
history of repeated injuries and
by the servants of the
people their direct object being to
a dictatorship within our
ity government.
Yours for square deal,
MARTIN J. KELLY
lead HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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FOR LOVE OF GLORIA!

| pS george =. Hyde
Ever since her first picture. ! had
been in love with Gloria. But it was
hopeless love. and realizing the
hopelessness of its attainment,
tried TO forget. When her picture
was billed at the local movie pal
ace l would VOW that / wouldn't go
but my VOW would always be brok-
tn. 1T was a hopeless fight.
Each picture saw me the more
helpless in love with the glorious
Gloria. What chance did / have for
the realization of my love? Gloria,
who was sought by millionaires.
Dukes, and Princes, | hid my love
AWAY martyr to an unattainable
love.
1t was Spring and all the world
was gay. Lovers Season-to all but
me. 1t was in the late afternoon.
1 was busy at my tasks. The tele-
phone rang. A sweet voice was talk
ing to me. My dreams scared into
the Sky. My heart beat as drum.
1t was Gloria talking to me.
She had called me-She wanted
me-She needed me-SHE ASKED
ME TO COME TO HER.
Never have ] driven so fast and
reckless. What cared I for traffic
cops ! was soaring on the wings of
loNe-and love knows no fear.
We met upon country road,
Birds sang and all the world u,s
glad. How beautiful she was. A
Thousand times more beautiful than
in the pictures.
So I repaired her car, and slowly
drove my service car back to NV
garage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
STREET SIGNS

| One of the little irritations that
confront the board of public works
| is the erection of street signs al in
tersee1ions, All important inter
: sections should thus be marked. 1t
/ is a convenience not only to
strangers. but to citizens who find
themselves in sections of the city
with which they are not familiar,
Street signs, as we have them to-
day, could be better distributed
There are two signs at some inter
sections and no signs at others more
important: then there are no signs
at all at some intersections OF
streets jutting from important trat-
fic arteries
To put up street signs costs COM
paratively little, and if they are sub
stantially erected they will stay put
a long time. The board perhaps has
done fairly well, has been putting up
more such signs at places which
never had them before, and should
continue the work unit, every inter-
section his them. II cannot do this
lob too we'll
Motorists are continually com-
planning about the lack of suffi-
Cicnt highway markers. Most of
them are from the city. The city has
erecting street signs as the state has
to perform in erecting highway
markers,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25

! You can get an answer to an
question OF fact or information D.
writing to the Question Editor, New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
lace New York avenue. Washington
ID. C.. enclosing two cents in stamp
for reply. Medical. legal and MARTA
advice cannot be given. nor can ex
tended research be undertaken. Al
other QUESTION: will receive q per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can,
not be answered. All letters are con
DECENTRALIZATION.
| Q. What are the colors of the
! German national flag?
A. Black, red and gold constitute
the colors of the legally adopted
flag Of the Republic of Germany.
Q. What are the Neptune
Rites'o
A. The so-called Neptune rites
are performed for the benefit of
those on ship who are crossing the
equator for the first time Usually
they include immersion of the sub
leet in a tank and rising of Neptune
from the water accompanied by u
farcical performance.
q. Can the words 'tremendous".
terrible and dreadful be used in
the same sense?
4. Tremendous gives the idea of
size or enormity, terrible indicates
that which eXcites terror; and
dreadful that which excites dread or
fear. Terrible is a stronger word
than dreadful, but combines dread
full with tremendous, in such ex-
pressions as "a terrible liar which
is both a dreadful liar" and a tire
mendous liar.
.. Is it true that a body weighs
more immediately after death than
before death?
A. 1t weighs the same. There
Is a popular fallacy that it weighs
more but there is no truth in it.
Q. What is the Congressional
Record
A. 1t is n verbatim report of the
daily proceedings of both houses of
congress. A subscription for the
long session costs eight dollars; for
the short session, four dollars, or
sl.5O monthly. Remittance must be
sent to the Superintendent of Doeu-
ments, Government Printing Office, |
ID. C., either in cash or |
by postal money order.
q. What are the comparative |
heights of the Woolworth building
md the Eiffel Tower
A. The Woolworth building is
'92 feet high and the E.iffel Tower
s 1000 feet.
Q. What was the Edict of
Nantes?
A. 1t was issued by Henry ~ of
GRANGE, April Is, 1893 to end the
'eligious wars of the country and it
saIe the Huguenots equal rights
With the Catholics in political affairs
.. What is the meaning of the
lame Tuttleo
A. 1t is from the Anglo Saxon
'toot-hill' meaning watch tower.
q. Is there a passenger train
lnown as THE Flying Scotsman?
A. 1t is the crack train of the
london and North Eastern Railway
# England. The company last fall
ssued a complete history of this
amous train under the title 1.-The
lying Scotsman-the Worlds Most
'amous Express. The train has
zen running for over sc years and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
Is Years Ago Today

! The Lion, official publication O.
st. Marks church, has been issued
IL contains matters OF interest tt
members of the church.
+. w. Schultz has returned from
JeWett City, where he acted as ush.
er at the wedding of Miss Anna r.
Partridge and Rev. George N. Ed.
| wards
Runaway accidents caused by
horses becoming frightened at auto
MOBILES are now almost a rarity. II
was ohly short time ago that the
sight of an automobile was suffi-
Client to set horse almosl frantic.
ana scarcely day passed without
such accidents.
but lew people realize how MANY
miles a New Britain letter carrier
travels IN year. These men start
out III the morning, go over their
routes return before noon. and
make a second delivery in the after
hooh' Bernard Lynch is the oldest
carrier in the service, and he estj-
mates that he walks 4,41o miles =
year. At this rate, since becoming a
carrier he has walked 6G,15O miles
while Oh duty.
Inc Opera house is the third
amusement place in New Britain to
De destroyed by fire. The other two
We're Union hall and Hanna's hall.
Hannas hall vas the older, and #
was formerly known as Strickland
nall. 1t stood on the site of the Bur-
rift school and was built before
1917. Union hall was destroyed in
1888 as the Caledonians We're gath
erlns for their annual ball, The
opera house was the first building
here which had really modern the
atrlcal conveniences. The Russvin
Lyceum. which will open its season
on september l. is now the only
theater left in New Britain,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
GONE; ALSO A GIRL

"What fools these mortale be -
etc. The press dispatches say Con-
necticut contractor is missing; and
also a girl. This wouldn't be so bad,
but wife and son are wondering
what it IS all about.
The weaknesses of mankind are
pfoNerblal. Every so often something
like this gets into print. Some men
ana some Women-wcll, what's the
use How do they get that way?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
the election would be won.

the election would be won.
Or maybe. that would cause
Hoover 10 change his mind. Be il re-
membered that candidate is out for
votes, ana II 1t is necessary TO kiss
the Riddles to get them it is hard
stoop to this species of Note-accu-
mutation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25

ling to usurp the silent drama al
many points. 1t is significant that
with the original announcement OF
purchase by the Fox interests was
the statement that all theaters of the
new Developments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25
THE CAREER OF POLL

Sylvester Il. Poll came from ITALY
as a skilled clay and wax worker
He was one OF a crew .of suel
artisans who We're brought to this
country to fashion wax figures for
the famed Eden Musee of New York
once one OF the sights OF New
York.
If Poll at that time-he was vi
had been a 100 per cent artist with
no room left in his mental makeup
for business IDEAS he would have re-
manned clay and wax worker. He
probably would have lived in Green
wich Village, or wherever the artists
| congregated at that time, would
have been content to wear flowing
/ tie and possess a crop of long hair,
and look at the world through artis-
tic glasses alone.
/ But Poll learned something at the
Eden Musec. He discovered that the
people were eager to be amused and
would pay good money for the priv
lege, He didn't think there could be
many Eden Muses., but there We're
other ways to purvey amusement.
The more he thought it over the
more he was convinced that he ad
a good idea under his bonnet. Any
way, it would not require much
capital to try it out, SO h. opened
mp small variety amusement
place in New Haven.
That was the beginning of the
Poli enterprises. It did not take
Poll long to give up clay and wax
modelling; he did not permit art to
interfere with more lucrative bus
mess.
Poll stumbled upon his amusement
idea while practising art Opportuni-
flies come in such devious fashion
that it is probable he would never
have thought Of the theater business
had he not been employed as a wax
and clay artist in the Eden Musee.
Art was a stepping stone to business.
In a sense Poll was a species of
Barnum, His axiom was give the
public what it wants" Following this
prescription he gave them vaude-
VILE. drama pictures and built
palaces to attract the
crowds. IT WAS a sort of Standard
lied amusement. but it paid large
dividends. He purNeyed any kind of
show-eXcept low types-so long as
there WIS a rea sonable expectation
OF profit. Doubtless he would have
been pleased to give grand opera
performances also if there had been
4 public for il in the cities here he |
amusement
This practical former artist has
sold his property for SO, 600, uUO-a .
aTge SUM covering theGtcr7 through
3ut all of New England This chain ,
amusement vendor now retircs and
another and larger chain takes con-
fol of the Poll system. Much is !
promised and much undoubtedly
VII b" performed.
III" new chain takes hold at
lnle " hen the moving picture world
: confronted with an internal revo- |
ltlon. with talking movies threaten
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25

This man Raskob is quite re-
markable fellow He retains his
membership III the Union League
organization, but quits his Job in
General Motors, not a Republican
organization.
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4 (llilllu Is l1tllns

A Champ Is Born!
Edwin, some six years old, came
running into the house all scratched
and dirty.
Edwin. what HAVE you been
doing?" asked his father.
I've been fighting the Phelps
twins
But why did you have to fight
both of them 80
We'll, Daddy" answered Edwin.
zone of them threw dirt at me yes-
s'erday and ! couldn't tell which one
1t was, SO l had to fight both Of
them"
Ida kepsmer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-25

Physical fatigue is frequent
cause Of highway accidents in which
is not permitted to be at the throttle
leopardize the lives OF the public or
the property of the railroad and
shippers.
How much more important it is
that truck drivers remain wide
awake. Nothing is more dangerous
than a groggy truck driver.
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Shot Of HOOtC.lll

Shot Of HOOtch!
i wonder where your father was
last night" asked mother.
AT the Gun Club, ! guess" re-
piled Donald.
He doesn't belong to such a
club" said mother.
sure he does insisted Donald,
Il heard him telling Mr.. Norris that
1t cost him fifty cents a shot.'
j. NJ. St/t
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