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New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
25 Tears Ago To-day

Marcus White will deliver course of lectures at the summer school to be held by the Connecticut Agricul- tural college, July to 2s, upon the subject, "Cultivation of the Powers of Observation" Resolved: that Connecticut should adopt an employers liability law similar to that of Massachu- i setts' will be argued by the Y. NJ. C. ' A. debaters this evening, with A. F. Viets and w. II. Latham for the af- firmative and E. w. Christ and F. W. Bacon for the negative. Claude w. Stevens will be presiding officer,
 The matter of recognizing the Plainville fire department has been expedited by wholesale resigning. Joseph H. Edmonds has resigned ar chief, F. B. Newton as assistan, chief. and W. J. Hemingway and A. F. Wright as fire commissioners. The selectmen have temporarily ap- pointed themselves commissioners and, led by Peter J. Prior, will no doubt infuse new blood into the de- partment.
 It is stated that out of town par ties are trying to buy the Opera House and others to lease it, A meeting of the stockholders has been called for tomorrow evening, when some definite action will be taken.
 President John B. Talcott of the New Britain institute has made an- nouncemcnt of the gift of $20,0oO to the institute to be used for the purchase of modern oil paintings to De hung in the art room. The money will be known as the ''Taleott art fund.-
 The rectory of St. Marks church will be changed into an annex, the addition 10 contain the guild rooms. class rooms for the Sunday school, and in brief all the space which has teen very necessary for some time. glass overway will connect the rear of the house with the nearest part of the church.
 The off-year election yesterday was farce. it being shown that the caucuses had determined the win ners. In the first ward Edward Vie sand was elected alderman without opposition, while only one vote was cast against C. \. Parker and X. l.. klunker. Joseph Towers and Roy \. Buell. swept all but three votes in the second vote. Q. F. Curtis defeat- ed Alfred Johnson for third ward alderman by 227 10 s, while C. A. Mercy and W. E. Kossberg were unan. nously named to the council In the fourth the democrats muster ed but 50 votes for E. F. Gaffney and E. Lapthorn against H. NJ. Steele and E. \. Humphrey. Joseph Hackney won in the fifth by 22o to 30 for alderman, and J. NJ. Halloran and John J. Farmer piled up similar majorities for councilmen. P. H. Corbett and F. Q. Schaefer carried the sixth ward by 900 to 70 or les1. ,,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

with . plurality Of four votes for thu
 Democratic candidate. sufficient tt
 indicate to the politically wise tha'
 Paonessa had been chosen. It was
 common belief that the fifth and
 sixth would give him substantia, majorities and the fact that he car
 ried one of the lower wards at all
 looked significant. Two years ago Weld carried the third ward by TT out of total of 2555 votes cast. There were 2657 votes cast in the third this year. Two years ago Weld carried the fourth ward by III votes out o. 1898. This year Angelo got a
 majority of four out of l56o votes
 in that ward
 The other wards followed in short
 order and Herald tabulators were
 soon certain of the figure of c96
 plurality. For the purposes of com
 parison the vote two years ago in the
 four wards not mentioned are here discussed. Yesterday Bartlett got majority Of 76s in the first ward, out of c79S votes cast. Weld got 773 out Of e521 two years ago. In the sec ond ward yesterday out of 1139 votes Bartlett's plurality was S19. Two years ago Weld's plurality was s52 out of 1'52. The fifth ward gave Paonessd 7S5 plurality yesterday with total vote of o445, two years go it gave him 71s out of 2n5S. And the sixth, Oh that sixth, yesterday gave Paonessa 1915 majority out Of 3115 votes cast. Two years ago it gave him 1922 out of 26os.
 A noticeable fact, in analyzing the election returns was that the Demo- crats had elected practically the en- tire city ticket, Of course they had three candidates. In each instance, however, the endorsed can- didate got majority from the Democratic side of the machine; not the Republican. The fact that it was not necessary to split for other and they could be voted for on either lever probably gave Iaonessa some votes. the chances are that he would have been elect d anyhow and might have carried q city ticket with him, though this is doubtful.
 For the first time in years the Democrats gained two of the three members of the board of relief, Emil Hagist losing out in the four sided race, Mercy Mangan and Nicts, he latter two Democrats, being elected. There was similar occur 'ence with the selectmen, A. NJ. Peterson, Republican. falling by the yayside by the narrow margin Of i've votes under his running mate, ,. w. Lawyer. D. Benjamin got two nore votes than k. Majewicz but both Democrats had a larger vote nan their opponents. Of the list Of for constable Stephen Roper, Democrat was unsuccessful.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

One Democratic worker told us the party had twice as many automo- piles working the town" than the Republicans had: but omitted to ex- plain whether that was due to the fact the grand old party members owned their own cars, or whether it was due to Mir raonessa being in the automobile business and having the inside track on getting an army of turned-in vehicles to operate in his behalf.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Observations On He Weather

Washington, April 11.--Forecast for Southern New England: Rain tonight and Thursday. not much chahSe Tn temperature. Strong easterly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness followed by rain tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature; strong east winds.
 Conditions: The south Atlantic storm area continues it's influence in the southern Appalachian and south Atlantic states and appears this morning with two centers, one near Charleston, South Carolina. 29.5S inches and the. other near Knoxville, Tenn, :9.G4 inches.
 Pain continues through fine Middle Atlantic states from South Carolina to Maryland and westward into Tennessee and Alabama. The area of high pressure moved north- eastward to the North Atlantic states and the Maritime provinces, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 30.30 inches. The western low pressure system extends from Minnesota to soutb- westward over the plains states to northern Texas and New Mexico with principal center near St. Paul, 29.46 inches.
 1t Is producing rains and snows in the northern plains states and upper Mississippi valley regions. temperatures remain relatively low for the season in most of the states with frosts in eastern Texas, north ern Louisiana. Arkansas and the Ohio valley
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather and not much change in temperature.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

The board was considering the cases of 45 students who had signea a manifesto which the board con- refused admission to the session.
 Armed with a heavy beam, the students battered in the door. The glass from the transom crashed to the floor under the battering. Sev- eral policemen rushed to the scene, but their presence only stirred the students to greater frenzy. The uni versity heads finally took over the and restored order,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Deneen who has done yeoman's work in showing up the nefarious workings of the state bosses, turns out leader of large dimensions. From now on he will gain in stature in the national arena; a man who can upset strongly entrenched po- litical machine in such a manner is certain to leave his mark upon na- ,ional politics.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

You can get an answer to an, question Of fact or information b, writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1S22 New York avenue. Washington D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamp. for reply. Medical. legal and marita advice cannot be given. nor can Nex. tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are con. ! dential.-Editor. Q. How did the English Monk Venerable Bede' get his name?
 A. The nickname Venerable" is said to have arisen in this fashion A fellow monk while attempting to write Bede's epitaph, fell asleep, leaving it incomplete, thus: lilac sunt in fossa Bedae Ossa". When he aWoke he was surprised to find the missing word supplied, presumably by an angelic hand :: "Hac sunt in fossa Bedae venera- bills ossa''.
 c. Why are fogs in London, England, so dense?
 A. The notorious density of Lon- don fogs is due to coal smoke. The prevailing cloud. mist and fog in the atmosphere of England arising from the neigAboring seas, are in- tenstfied by the exclusive use of bi- luminous coal, that fills the air with smoke.
 Q. Who played the part of the Prince of Troy in the motion pie ture ''"The Private Life of Helen of Troy?
 A. Ricardo Cortez.
 O. How many submarines has the United States N;Ayo
 A. One hundred and twenty one.
 c. How many a'rplanes do the Army and National Guard Air Sery- ice own?
 A. Nine hundred and sixty-eight.
 c. Where is the Iberian Penin- su'a?
 A. II is the southwest peninsula Of Europe, comprising Spain and Portugal.
 Q. What is the chemical com- position of the human braino
 A. Carbohydrates {fats) and mineral salts. especially prcaphates.
 Q. How did Texas get the su- briquet 'Lone S.ar State"?
 A. As an independent republic, just before annexation to the United States, Texas had a flag with q single star and from that the nick name was derived. It is still the state flag.
 Q. Were you not wrong in stating Eva Le Claiborne is the sister of Richard Le Gallienne?
 A. Who's Who in the Theatre so states, but is wrong. She is Richard Le Gallienne's daughter
 Q. Does Mexico owe any money 0 the United Statesc
 A. To the L. S. Government Mexico owes no money but there is l large debt owing 10 American bankers and investors.
 Q. What does the term "boiler4 mean?
 A. One boiler horsepower is equivalent to evaporating 30 pounds 'f water per hour into dry steam 1t 70 pounds pressure from feed water at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
 Q. Is there a government publi- ation on chromium platingo
 A. |. s. Bureau of Standards Technical Paper No 346 covers this ubiect, and may be obtained from he Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing office, Wash ngton, D. C., for 1 cents
 Q. What weight will q half inch ope sustain?
 A. The average half-inch rope of rood quality will withstand break ng strain of 2,450 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN ROAD IMPROVEMENT

oHe ol the SKY hlgn drives in
 this portion of Connecticut Is the
 ride over South Mountain, which
 constitutes one way of reaching
 Waterbury-or getting away from it
 after one has been disappointed with
 the visit. The old road over South
 Mountain was built when nobody
 was overly particular how many
 curves there were i'll road, when it
 was thought more convenient and
 cheaper to twist around a boulder
 than to remove it. It used to be no
 great stunt for horse and buggy to
 gyrate around that mountain pro-
 >ided the driver took things easy
 and had the best part of a day for
 the purpose. When the swifter age
 arrived. the age of gasoline, the sit
 uation changed, and it was found
 that doing a shimmy and fox ,rot
 " F AAS AlaShDSdsA OdO N4S 1AUL EulltN to the Rolls-Rough flivvers in gen.
 eral circulation. Then it was that indignation at the condition of the road" became audible, and for year. there has been steady agitation to
 improve the road;" or at least do something to make a mole hill out of the mountain.
 The state highway department is at work on the proposal, and it takes no exceptional eyesight to see that the new road, when completed, will make sport Of the mountain fast nesses it penetrates. Instead of a ribbon of bumpy meanderings the new road chooses q route built more on straight modern lines. The curves are what the modistes would call graceful" the grades are what ex. pert motorists would term "easy." The new road Is also much wider. 1 and in future it will be possible to meet car going in the opposite di- i rection without suffering from the | instinct to begin praying. Whether 1 the new road actually will prove safer than the old one remains to be ! there have been in- stances in tn state where the wider { and better the highway the larger ! the sum total of foolish drivers that it developed. But fool driving on a :, mountain highway-even good ! modern mountain road-is some- ! thing that might prove discouraging i even to those naturally inclined that l way. Even drunken drivers are like 1 ly 10 be sober enough to realize that an almost sure way to commit sui eide is to mix liquor and gasoline !; when going up in the air.
 The state highway engineers who 1! laid out the new South Mountain road selected route that yields q ! minimum of grades and turns. They | are making perhaps the states most | modern mountain road where the i states worst mountain highway has been doing service. The new road will be no safer than the old if the drivers are no safer. After all, get ting to ones destination instead of , shop depends more upon individual 'nclinations than upon the nature of 1 he highway. Good roads do not take the place of good Sense.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
DIX OPERATED ON

Los Angeles. April II P-12ichard Dix, film star underwent on opera ton for appendicitis yesterday and is reported as doing well. Dix was stricken yesterday morning and was hurried 10 the hospital for the operation.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

With births, marriages and deaths falling off in Berlin the town seems to be in bad way, until one takes a ride on the fine new highway to its portals and notes how pleasant everything looks.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Students Stop Meeting
 At Cuban University

Havana, April II R1Battering in the door, irate students broke up a session of the general disciplinary board of the university Monday and today Cuban militia patrolled the grounds and buildings to prevent recurrence of the rioting.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Member Audit Bureau ot Circulation The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adve1- tisers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statlstics are based upou this audit This insures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper dis t-bu..on figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

and let just your head stick out of the water.
 Looking to see if there are cob webs on the ceiling deyslops a pair of soulful eyes. Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

The Connecticut river is now up 70 flood stage, and those curious persons who missed the last flood may enjoy seeing the fath T of New England waters stretching himself.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

It appears that some of the west ern farmers are throwing turnips at Secretary Hoover, which probably isn't worrying Al smith in the slightest.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

That artist who says there is no beauty in straight lines never has seen white sphere describing one just over second base.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

!. It is we'll to remember, however, that none of our successful men
 got that way by reason of their ability to enjoy success magazines.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

A bad check artist is called q worker: but in reality he plays upon the credulity of his victims.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

The cltys best optimist is he who thinks the Republicans can carry the sixth ward: or who thinks the Democrats can ever carry the third
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Recipe for happiness: Have faith in your fellow man, but get his sig nature on the dotted line.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

The perennial question: Are most women natural born Republicans or are some Of them Democrats by ln- stinct?
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Still, if they manufacture some thing guaranteed to pay for itself in six months they have collectors just as hard-boiled as any others.
 They say Science may find way to use static. One way to use it is to say your say in an argument and then turn on the machine.
 The proposed electric telescope will magnify a star a million times. That's equal to the best Hollywood has done.
 It is possible to love everybody ex- cept the nick just moved to town who pretends not to be excited when the fire engine goes by.
 Most of the criminals are single men. That suggests q way to prevent crime. but you can't punish a man before he needs it.
 II II IS true Indt animals have a sense of humor. those outside the monkey cage aren't the only ones to get kick
 wet town is one that scorns boob districts where the people aren't gullible enough to believe what q bootleggcr says
 The judge. year 194S: Tt is easy 10 prove this bandit guilty; the im- portant thing is to prove he belong cd to the opposition political party" correct this sentence: Tt made me }w1ul proud.' said the small boy, ito nave my aunt kiss me right before the fellers."
 Copyright, 1928. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

How depressing to remember, as you observe the mass of brilliant automobile advertising, that there are people who can't read.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

The Herald is on saie daily in New York a. Headings Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newestands. Entrance Grand Central. 4cnd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Tho only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room alWayo open to advsrt!serA
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

So far as we are aware the city hall in Chicago is still standing on the same site.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Better Bargain!

Better Bargain!
 Collins: What. You paid $15 for that hat? It's robbery. The idea of $15 for a lot of artificial flowers!" Mrs. Collins: What right have you got to kick? It's better than spending $1oo on a garden and get ting only one real vegetable."
 Daniel r. Nichols She was only q laundryman's daughter. that's why she gets hot under the collar:
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

That mark down in stock prices yesterday must have heen due to news about the New Britain election.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

AsDhes of the Associated frsss Tie Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the uss for republication of all nsws credited to 1t or Tot otherwise credited in thls paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

ture; secondhand cars; second hand mates.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
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A Welcome Fear!

\ Welcome Fear! My thrca-year old son has al- ways evinced a great liking for a record We have entitled "Oh Eliza! Idl Liza Jane."
 One evening to coax him to bed I promised to play record after he was tucked in.
 When ] asked which one he would like to hear played. he re- piled, Play that one called oh little lies of, little lies of Jane.'"
 Ethyl Fear
 Tie E*:ept:on: T liye farther souther than you do," said little Felix.
 II live farther norther than you do." countered Bobby
 Such language" said mother. overhearinE them. Don't yoN know there are no such words as 'norther.' 'souther.' and so on?" Sure there is," said Bobby. Didn't you ever hear of 'Easter?''
 Mrs. l.. C. Wertheim.
 
 Demands Her Rights! Threc-year old Patty had been frightened by q too-hot bath and always screamed with terror when she was being undressed. Grandmother tried to reason with her.
 Yes Gramma," sobbed the baby. T want to be clean, but l don't wants to be cooked.'
 K. l.. Smith
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
BEAUTY SECRETS

tOffered by Ralph Creager)
 To remove bobbed hair from the shoulder punch her in the eye
 A brides beauty is greatly en- hanoed by choosing ugly brides maids.
 If you wish to make pug nose pointed and don't mind snoring, sleep with . clothespin over your nose.
 Large feet will not be noticed so much if you go in swimming
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
 
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Send all communications tu Fun Shop Editor, caro of the New Britain Herald. and your letter win be forwarded to New York.

Now That "1he Season. Opens! the League of Nations, Murders, graft, and explorations What are these that they could vie Today with Hornsby, Babe"
 Ruth, ny.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
TELEPHONE CALLS

EntsreA as the Post Omcs ae New Brit. ain e Second Cla@ Mail Natter.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
"PIAY BALL"

PLAY BALL!'
 By George & Chappell hear q million voices, A chorus swelling loud, -a mighty roar. from shore to shore, The clamor of the crowd; 1t echoes OCT the prairies, It shakes the mountains tall, The mighty yell we love so we'll When the Umpire shouts,
 PLAY BALL"'
 The Reds have left the wigwam, The Braves are on the trail, The Clan McGraw are out for gore, The Pirates don their mail; The Tanks the Sox. the Phillies, The Cardinals, and all Are out to kill the good old pill When the Umpire shouts.
 PLAY BALL"
 The boss has left his office, The clerk has tucked his job, The office-kid is somewhere hid Within that Wild-eyed mob: The banker and the broker, They pull the same old stall Just tell the bunch, I'm out to
 lunch."
 When the Umpire yells, PLAY
 BALLn'
 Oh Symphony of Springtime! Oh. harmony of hitsl Of rifle shots and mighty swats, And thud of fielders' mitts! No song like yours can charm us Or hold our hearts in thrall, When frenzied fans call out their clans And the Umpire roars. PLAY BALL."
 Blocking Love Traffic! Raymond: T cant tell you how n,.ch I love you" Doris: Then get out while ] find : who can."
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Facts ndFuncies

Don't expect too much. Al. it wasn't religious intolerance that showed Davis under.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Heather are mighty wicked. They have many wives at once, instead of having many wives one at time,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Still, if they manufacture some- thing guaranteed to pay for itself in six months they have collectors just as hard boiled as any others.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Dealing with the banana republics is hard on dignity. You know, what happens when you step on a banana.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
His Job!

Yelling: What is your son work ing at?" Thomas: He is bricklayers as- sistant." Wellington: What docs he do 2" Thomas: He assists him i'll and
 out of his limousine.''
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

It won't help you much, on Judg- ment day, to drag in the names of other c1Qoks.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Let's be fair about it. It isn't righteousness that keeps the aver. age Democrat from possessing Liber- ty bonds.
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Copyright, 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

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correct this sentence: Tt made me aw1ul proud said the small boy, ito have my aunt kiss me right before the fellers."