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New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
LOWER AUTO PRICES. HIGHER INSURANCE

Pursuant to the unofficial declar- ation of price warfare between the important automobile manufactur- CTS, the public naturally looks for ward to "more reasonable prices'' In the accumulation of gasoline chariots. The future looks bright, ex- cept that the automobile insurance concerns, taking note of the fre- quent collisions, have boosted rates 1e per cent.
 State registration costs SIS; H- cense s3; minimum complete insur- ance around $50: probable spring overhauling on the average sets owners back around $50; the gaso- line tax costs 3 cents a gallon. In other words, the cost of running one of the modern contraptions has grown higher and higher. while the original cost has gone lower and lower.
 It seems rather remarkable that just at a time when the first costs are reduced, the insurance costs are increased Somebody is bound to get the money.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
WALNUT HILL HIGHWAYS

Improved highways through Wall nut Hill park are a necessity. A special committee of the Chamber of Commerce will investigate the subject, and persons who are prone to wager see only one side to the anticipated recommendation.
 We hear and read much now adays about improved state roads, and how the best of them are as smooth as boards.
 It is when one enters cities that the same conditions too frequently do not obtain. Why should the highway to Berlin, to Hartford. to Plainville, etc., be perfect while the citys own highways, in the park and elsewhere, are in such poor condi- tion?
 It may be argued that a city high way is not as important as a state road. This is a handy argument, anyway; but the main highways in a city certainly are just as import ant to the people of the city as the state roads are to residents of the state.
 Tie highways in Walnut Hill park. on the whole have been a source of irritation for years. The paving does not seem to ke a sort that will stand up under Vodern con- ditions There is vast difference, for instance, between the pavement along West Main street and the ! pavement at the park entrance-if 1 the latter can be termed a paving, which is doubtful.
 A job we'll done in the park. though it may cost money, no doubt will last long time and be a source Of satisfaction and pride to citizens; whereas the present highways. es- pecially the main highway from the entrance, is source Of general indignation.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
A UNIVERSITY MIxUp

If those managing Clark Univer- sity at Worcester had paused a mo- ment to reflect before taking sum- mary action regarding an article which was to appear tn the college magazine this week they probably would have foreseen the unfavorable publicity which their method pro- voked.
 Youth is prone to be foolish and some allowances must be made for the folly that crops up occasionally. Instead of jumping over the traces at prospect of publishing an alleged obscene one-act play the college authorities would have been wiser to talk 1t over with the boys and convinced them of their error. That done, the article in all probability would have been ditched without further adoo.
 As things now stand, public sym pathy in all probability will be with the students.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
25 Years Ago Today
(From Paper of That Date)

At the annual meeting of the Center church last night c. F. Ben nett was elected assistant treablrer and William c. Hungerford clerk and registrar.
 There is a fair prospect of. the 2O0-feet feature of the license law being amended in time for New Britain to include in its estimates for the fiscal year the money which would be received from the :5 H. censes which have been held up on account of the provision in the sta tutes. Judge Cooper has called the attention of the judiciary commit tee to the peculiar conditions in New Britain and has asked for quick action in order that the license fees may be taken into account when the tax rate is figured.
 The New Britain club will hold it's tenth annual reception on We'd nesday evening, February 1. N. P. Cooley is chairman of the commit tee on arrangements. A. J. Sloper and E. J. Porter are on the com- mittee on decorations. The recep- ton committee includes c. J. Park CT. w. L. Hatch, N. P. Cooley. c. F. Bennett. J. E. Cooper, R. c. Mer- win and F. J. Porter.
 Tonight at the Russwin Lyceum First appearance in this city of the charAing young actress, Grace George, in William A. Brady's sat- isfying production of a new play, entitled Pretty Peggy" A love story of old London town. Magnifi- cent mountings and an admirable company. .@
 A local coal dealer who has been selling at considerably less than his competitors has been notified by the wholesalers that unless he raises his price they will cut off his sup ply.
 Local tonsorial artists are inter- ested in the proposed law which will call for the inspection of bar Der shops by a man under the state barber commission.
 The high school scholars who bring their dinners have asked for the use of the gymnasium during noon hours. The boys will be al- lowed to use it Tuesdays and the girls Mondays and Fridays.
 Howard Radcliffe and Harold Newell were perfect in attendance during the fall term in Piainville.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

surprising to read that the hotel rates in Kansas City. whore the grand old party will choose . can- didate to succeed the man who chooses not to run. have made an agreement with the party managers to raise rates only .5 per cent
 If this agreement is fully compli- ed with when the biz hullaballoo starts conditions will not Do O bad as they have been in some other cities where conventions have been held. The result somewhat depends. however, one the basis upon which the figuring starts. If a room is taxed 25 per cent the result will be $s.75. But if the same room is called a t4 room the 25 per cent surtax will bring 1t to t5. But of course, that may not be allowed. The poll ticians are experts on room rents. it is to be hoped.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

would cost Greenwich. The tow. has the money and needs the lesson. And by adopting . better system for the disposal of its waste 1t might in turn point the way to such reluctant cities as New Haven. which with splendid harbor. has done more to spoil 1t than to build 1t into a thing of value.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
MAIL AND BUSES

Inquiries being made by the U. g. railway mail service regarding com- mon carrier motor vehicles entering and leaving the city indicates that the postal department is beginning to regard buses as transporters of mail where other transportation methods have been curtailed.
 There are fewer railroad trains chugging along the smaller lines; some of the branches have been all but abandoned. It was only this month that passenger service up Winsted way was ended.
 A need of the times, however. Is that mail be expedited rather than hindered. Use of motor coaches will do the trick.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
SPEED IN WASHINGTON

Opinion is almost universal that government bureaus are slow insti- tutions with which to do business. Write letter to one of them, has been the consensus, and the answer will arrive a month or twoNence.
 We tried it out the other day and picked on Secretary Hoovcr's de, partment of commerce. We wrote the letter Christmas Eve. The fol- lowing business day in Washington, as elsewhere, was Tuesday. Decem- Der 27.
 The answer arrived dated Decem- Der 27.
 This was letter of inquiry, not an attempt to buy anything. Write a mere letter of inquiry. with no probabilities of profit, to some busi- ness firms and you will never. no never, get an answer.
 And be it added that said letter of Inquiry was not written on news paper stationery. It was written in nearly illegfble handwriting on an ordinary piece of paper-one that just happened to come handy4and had nothing about 1t to impress MT. Hoover's. chief clerk. who answered 1t, as coming from a source that might lead to press comment.
 But here's the comment and we intend to send . copy to the de- partment of commerce.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Jan. 14.-Forecast: Eastern New York: Fair and slightly colder Saturday,; Sunday increasing cloudiness. Northern New England: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday: colder Saturday,. Southern New Eng land: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday: colder in Massachusetts Saturday.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was centered over northern Lake Su- perior Thursday night has moved over the St. Lawrence.
 The indications are for mostly fair weather Saturday with somewhat colder weather in southern New England, while on Sunday there will be considerable cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

While sitting down your blood pressure is lower than that of the person who is walking" Not in a movie, where he's walking on your foot.
 II may be that education is over emphasized. TWo-thirds of the 300 hitters never saw the inside of n college.
 The millennium will be here soon after the first monument is erected in grateful memory of a man who attended to his own business.
 Ii takes contrast to make great ness and few of the great men Of olden times could make the first page if they lived now.
 Usually you can tell just by look ing at mar that he is happiest V hen he is in lodge uniform.
 Correct this sentence: My parents gre oid-fashioned." said the fIapper. but l never am ashamed of them nd never apologize for them"
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

E
 hsw fsr may . poaicsanaa ee h 1p1b- duing . prisoner! Veteran D1aice reporters have seen tnstanoeG of pMeoQers being roughly haa03ed W1en the situation did not nss1ast- tate strenuous methods On the other hand. they recall sanding by and watching pslicemen reWain calm and in full control of their tempers when the average pseson with or without . uniform would have felt justified in using sAhy weapon within his reach. s.
 Policemen are human beinss and are subject to the same emotions which the rest of the race exueri- enee. When they are kicked insthe Shins or scratched in the face, wAich frequently occur. 1t is not to b. ex- pected that they will remain 1dle and not defend themselves. Hehas sometimes happened that the lhen In. blue will simply attempt to con- trol recaicitrant prisoners but they usually make good use of the ae- fense weapons with which theysare equipped. sa
 Experienced officers know their city. They are familiar with chAsac- ters who make practice of figh&ine when placed under arrest and If they have occasion to take them into custody they do not hesitate to get the jump on them the mcr4ent a move to strike is made. The San- ger to the policeman lies in the. at- titude of the spectators who Sare usually found sympathizing with the arrested person. Under such cir- oumstances, 9 policeman mays be justified in demonstrating to the crowd that he means business.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
wOOING PAN-AMERICA

The sixth Pan-American confer ence will take place in Havana, Cuba, beginning Monday. with Pres ident Coolidge in personal attend auce. The conference. like it's fore runners, will have as one of its ob- iects the dissemination of respect and good will between the nations of the western hemisphere.
 , When, in 1902, the second Pan- American conference was held in Mexico City, the republic of Cuba was as yet unborn. At that time a resolution was adopted unanimous ly expressing the conventions well wishes for Cuba's future. Now. quarter of a century later, the re- public of Cuba becomes the host to the sixth congress-; and during that quarter century the spirit of Pan- Americanism has steadily progressed despite many apparent setbacks due ; to more Or less doubtful outbreaks of warped diplomacy.
 Cuba is less in the public eye these days than 26 years ago, when it was still . colony and had just emerged from the crisis, born of war between the United States and Spain, which brought 1t liberty and the pursuit of prosperity and happiness in its own way. Few countries, small or large. have progressed eeo definitely since that time.
 The qualities of the Cubans have permitted them to set up standards for themselves which have compar- ed fayorablyo with the standards set by nations much older in point of freedom. The transformation from an island such as Spain knew it to tho present genuine pearl of the Caribbean has been astonishing to all students Of Pan- American af- fairs. It is useless to compare Cuba with some of the older republics south of us-there simply is no com parison. For years no startling news has come from Cuba merely because the Cubans were attending strictly to business. The Cuban sugar crop under Spanish rule never reached more than S0O,000 tons a year; to- day 1t is more than 5,000,000 tons annually. Its cities are clean and healthy. with the mortality among the lowest of all countries. It's pub lie buildings are of astonishing beauty; the presidents palace is a palace indeed, the Prado, Havana's main street, is wide and beautiful boulevard such as few cities possess. The National theater in Havana is one of the largest in the world and
 
 is abiding proof that the arts are taken seriously by these Latin Americans. The country roads are well paved, the mills are filled with modern machinery from the United States, the railroads have been re- built. Many nation has much to learn from Cuban progress.
 And now the conference. II comes at a time when American marines are trying to clear up Nicaragua, the only remaining trouble republic in Latin America. It is to be hoped that the operation there does not create criticism of the big brother in the north: perhaps President Coolidge, there in person. can make speech that will eliminate criti- cism. And Lindbergh's tour has helped.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
THE FUN SHOP HAS MODERN
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uncluding Hot and Cold Limericks
 On Order) De Editor: Clifford Moore, @ friend of mine, has been running around with the Younger Fast Set. Show him what this leads to.
 Jane Wyckoff Dear Jane: What makes you think we know what 1t leads to, huh? Here's your limerick- A fast young fellow named Moore Took his girl home at quarter past
 four;
 When no one replied To his ringing he tried To push the girl under, the doorl Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Massachusetts tried to picture cod fish on it's new automobile H. cense markers and is being criticized for bad art. Connecticut might do better by picturing nutmeg on tho markers.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Man, in theory, may be the head of the family; but so long as the woman in 1t has charge of the purse strings his influence is less than 50 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

In advising the Democratic party to begin work early on its platform ,7oyeruor Smith has no conception of the wage scale of journeymen carpenteN.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Can't Blame Him!

Barry Cheater manager): "Of course you know why Samson pull ed down the pillars of the building. don't you?"
 Rawley: They probably sold him a seat just behind them." A. T. SaiSnt
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

American marines in Nicaragua, who have been trying to marry na- tive girls, have been made to under stand that love should begin at home.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
MONEY-CHA<GING: IN h.1tSiS CITY

The true beneficiaries Of every po- litical convention are the hot"' i''u CTS in the city G'"'
 political outpourings of embattle1 party democracy. Itne- i tas Co
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
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 From tho Following: Days growing longer and cold waves increasing, Snow shovsls working and coal sAoveis. too, And just about now daily entries are ceasing In diaries started when "Jan. lst" fell due!
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Foreign

In Berltn. 1t seems, there is . vogue for dressing women's hair 70 that 1t resembles sculpture.
 We still await . vogue for dressing women's hair 70 that 1t resembles women's hair!
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Unofflcial!

Unofficial ambassadors
 Now whet our diplomatic knives, Companionate marriages supply
 A set of unofficial wives!
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Climatic

The slush lies deep upon the street. It covers all the urban scenes We hate 1t there, but even worse
 We hate it in the magazines!
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
FORTIFIED
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When you take Father Johns Nedi- c 1 n e y ou
 b u II d u D il e " resist. ing power to fl g h t Q f c 0 l d . and cought,, you help to get rid o f l m- purities, you soothe { II @ irritation in t h e breath- 1 n g D a s E. ages 6 n d you b Il 1 1 d new flesh and
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

De chicken supper given by MT. and Mrs. Trombonius Whang busted up in fight Thursday P. M. Seems dat one ob de guests recognized de chicken.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Msuns AsdN Bsreas se Circulation rhe A B, c, 10 . national organization which furnishes newapapers and advef- tisere with . strictly honest anaiysis c' clrculatioa- Our circulation ststin'cs are t.ssd upon this audit This insures pro- taction aRainst fraud in newspaper d's- trtbution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

If you make the boss a pr it, so Capitalism; if you loaf, and keep your wages low to spite the boss, that's Bolshevism.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

The lion and the lamb may lie down together, but lions and lambs don't care anything about oil fields.
 How nice it would be if people
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Facts andEancies

Arm held horizontally: Dri er's signal, meaning you are going to bump him you think he means any thing in particular.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

The Herald is on sale daily in New yorr at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times souars: Schultz's Newsstands Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

De Flyonis Club and de Motory (Darktown Used Car Dealer1D met at a luncheon in de Hibrown Hotel Monday noon. Miss Ecstasy Jiggle entertained with a Charleston dance until she unfortunately stepped into de gravy.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
.zaf&4(

It's sad life and a hard one, and by the time a man gets into pretty good shape he's lost his shape.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

War is to be outlawed. But of course it won't be war when a big nation kills off Central American outlaws"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
ALI, ABOARD FOR HOl STON

Houston, Texas. is the smallest c11y ever chosen to house national
 sticai convention: and 1t contains
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

At last the United States has hit upon a plan to stop war. It's a bril- liant plan, and quite simple. Just don't fight any more.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

FuptlaFs Lyle: Am the only one who has ever kissed you?" Virginia: Don't worry. your taste Is all right You're not"
 -Mrs. Fanny Heisee
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Locals

It am rumored dat de Socrates Jones party Tuesday got so wild dat Mir. Jones kissed his own wife by mistake.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Lindbergh has convinced Ameri- cans that flying is just as safe as any other means of travel If you have Lindbergh luck.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Advertisements

Personal! De highly colored gen. tleman who bumped into my fender last week is known by me and if he don't make good de damage I'll fix him 50 nobody will know him. This means him! O, c. Kidd.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

strength. All this is done with the positive assurance that Father from alcohol and every kind of dan gerous drug. 70 years in use.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

No Help Wanted! I can furnish
 my wife with all de loving which she
 needs and I ain't saying nothing else , which. Absolutely no more help wanted. J. T. w.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Among them which used the wrong fork at Mrs. Hysteria Titter's dinner Friday were MT. Glorius Gulp, MT. Adenoid Doodle, and Mir. Punky T. Slappy. Coffee was also slipped on de teblecloth by Caesar J. Nervous.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Usually Shot!

Hughes: Why did you folks run that big headline yesterday CHI CAGO MAN FROZEN TO DEATH?'"
 Managing Editor: Because it'A such an unnatural way for Chicago man to die!"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

could labor to improve their neigh bors' morals and not neglect little things like being honest.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Laundries make marriage safer. If the worst happens, a woman can get her old job back instead of taking in washing.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
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THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 HOC3al A hen which had been miasing from . farm near Madison, Wis. has returned home with a brood ef chicks.
 We trust she was received in . spirit of charity!
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Davenports Tested! Also sofas. and rear seats of autos I does good work cheap. Somebody else must furnish girl. Poppy Higgins.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Items From the DarktOwn News Edited by Onyx and Florian Supervised by Stuart Powers)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Amcricanism: Reading the list of casualities- feeling disappointed be- cause none of them are acquaint- ances.
 If the parents are stupid enough to blame the teacher for the child's failure, that's proof enough tho child is stupid by nature.
 You probably haven't the true re- former complex unless you think the flat. bitter stuff people brew at home is rum
 A hick town is a place where you can compliment man or even say you like him without arousing his suspicion.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

Gras Widow Sunflower Alfalfay called at de courthouse Saturday to
 get her marriage license renewed For de year 1928.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

leemeet q ths Assscaetee tress fhs Associated Prees ia exclusively en. titied to the uss for republication Of al news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local neve publiahsd therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

fhs only pseAtabls advsrtisins medium h the City. Circulation books and press roou alvays open to advsrtissrA
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

De only accident Weary Ooze haA had thus far in his new Shiverway sedan took place Monday night when he stuck his hand through de glass window while turning & corner.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
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Grand Emperor Caesar Ducks Exalted Supreme and Glorious Ruler of de Golden Order ob Men and La- dies ob Etheopia, borrowed two bits at de News office Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

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