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New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

The annual three inches of mud was scraped off Church street today but the muck still remains between the tracks. It has been suggested that handrails be erected along the sidewalk so that predestrians will not fall into the roadway, while there is some question if property owners may not sue for change of grade.
 For some months past work has been going on in Plainyille on a new automobile. which it is believed will be quite q thing in 'mobiling circles, The advantage lies in the engine, which is an air-cooled gasoline en- zine.
 IL is stated on what is believed to be good authority that William F. Atwood is dosirous of being the re- publican candidate for mayor at the first election under consolidation. It is a laudable ambition. Mr. Atwood is a member Of the committee that is drawing up the now charter and has taken a great deal of interest i'll the work. If this analogy 's followed, one of the democratic members, Bernard r. Gaffn"y, might well oppose him.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
COMMUNICATED
Wants To know About Flags
 on schools.

Editor Herald:
 The question has come to our at tcntiou concerning the flying of our dag.
 Why if is that over two of our public schools the American flag is lyin~ day and night?
 some Of the Boy Scouts Of local troop hay" brought this question 10 the attention of their scout leaders aId want 10 be informed as 10 the reason.
 The leaders of this troop in turn would like 10 know just what 10 tell tls sa scouts as they haze always b.ou ryIgbt that our flag should only l.. flown from suurIS, to sunset. with tUy exception of over the grave of Francis scott Key and an American soldiers grave.
 W. know Of no act of congress permitting tue flying Of flags over a pubH' school night and day.
 W. are of the opinion that it is an oversight on the part of those In authority over these buildings. name " th" East and the Smallcy schools. II auNon" can Intoim Us in this mattvr through the columns of this paper why this is being done, We would l., very thankful. Yours truly.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Americans. But what difference does that make i'll Washington? None at alL apparently. The American gov .rnucnt las pledged itself 10 super wise t1e ,lcctlons. and the pledge will he carried out. There has been intense excitement in Nicara qua over tho pedgo, however; and it is scarce ly necessary to add that the election will swing largely upon whether the respective candidates are supported by IL" Americans or arc supported by native sentiment. In such con- tiuEcncy it is entirely likely that native s, ntmcut will win at the elections.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
\ ~IAIi .liEPDEt

The Legislature ol 1929 will .-.r before ii d.fern.aatiou Of s.... airport, that is what a lease of tn" former Morton r. Plant estate at Groton amounts to- The option vas taken by the Stat Iioar'I Q. i.Da.a.. and Control and ls to rer r't alr. so. 1929. which will gtea taa l,-s- Iature aH opportunity to 4e..,l. 0. the advissbIlty 10 antptrr tHa Tro- porty pcrmapeHtly. Con1i.o-e u '.. tesieiature being as thsg ar.. f.a means the rrop~rtt "1l a" ace ouired if it is a, all likely iat a.H
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
25 Keaxs Ago To-day (E'rom Paper of That Date)

< superintendent of the post office was in town yesterday and after talking with the postmaster will re- commend the remodelling of the present office. He viewed favorably the postmaster's proposal to cstab- fish five sub-stations in various parts of the city
 Professor Henry T. Burr of the New Britain Normal school will lecture in the hall of the Brown school at Hartford this evening ON The Mississippi Valley and the Sourthern States" The lecture will be Illustrated. It will be under the auspices of the East Side Working mems club.
 The Corse Payton Stock Co. will open weeks engagement at the Russwin Lyceum Monday with "Thc Opium fiend.'
 John Lamb and Myron Rogers have been reelected members of the seating committee of the llainyille M. r.. church.
 District Deputy Frank J. O'Bricn and a number of the members Of Carmody council. K. of C., paid a visit to Palos council in Bristol last evening.
 The house Of representative in Hartford will discuss the merits of voting machines tomorrow.
 The engine house of the Donnclly Brick Co. off the kensington road was destroyed by fire this noon in spite of the efforts of employes and others to the number Of about 100.
 There has been considera ble cri- ticism of the number of special studies given in the local schools the principal objection being to their cost. The school department today gave out the cost per pupil of these studies: music 3o cents, drawing g cents, domestic science 21 cents, manual training 21 cents. physical culture 2l cents, penmanship 17 1-2 cents.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

the place and is turned so that the hand points directly to the sun. its twelve o'clock mark will point south. By keeping the hand stead fly toward the sun as it moves, the twelve o'clock mark will remain in due south. \ pin on the hand casts shadow which falls directly along the hands center line when the hand points to the sun. Naviga- ton along any established line con- ssts in keeping the shadow always along the hour hand.
 c. What are the values of United States half dollars dated 1S05, 1909 and 1922
 A. 1SoS-55 to 75 cents: 1S0o- 50 to 5 cents: 1S1o-5o to 55 cents,
 c. What is the address of Tom Mix, the motion picture star?
 A. 1910 Summit Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
 e. When did Lillian Russell. the actress. die?
 \. June ,, 1922.
 Q. How many states require health certificates or examination as q prerequisite to the issuance Of q marriage license?
 A. X recent compilation Of state laws on the subject shows the fol- lowing states requiring health cer- tificatcs from male. female or both: Alabama. Indiana, Louisiana. Michi- gan, Nebraska. New York, North Carolina. North Dakota, oklahoraa, Pennsylvania. Utah, Virginia, Wash ington and Wisconsin.
 e. Are the Duncan Sisters, Eo- sctta and Vivian. twins?
 A, No. Rosetta is several years older than Vivian,
 e. When was the bicycle invent cd and by whom?
 A. The forerunncr Of the bicycle won Drais, a German, about the year 1SlG. In 1S55 one N. Michaux of Paris invented machine having cranks and pedals fitted 10 the front wheels. Pierre Lallcmcnt, in 1865 secured q patent on a two-
  rcctly by cranks and loose pedals and surmonnted by q wooden perch. In 1878 James Starloy, of Coventry, England, produced tho first machine mbodying most Of thc. features of the ordinary high wheel machine. Succeeding changes re duced the size of tho front wheel. An Enslishman named II, T. Lawsop invented rear driving safety in 1A,6. The prototype Of the modern bicycle was brought out by James Startling in 1884. This type was first known as "Rovcr" but this term was replaced by tho more com prohcnsivc one of ''Safnty" The Pope company Of Boston appear to have been tho first manufacturers Of the safety bicycle in the |. s.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
TIfI. ROU NDER
By $. D. Webster


 Silently we sat in the secluded little private room of one of the smarter restaurants. The darkcninG shadows almost plotted Us out. Only a dim outline Of a dull figure was revealed 10 me. But it was enough it was more than enough.
 It was too much.
 An carly pre-spring breeze from the open window played havoc with the senses and waited toward me that pungent scent of ripencss that told me that hour had struck 10 take unto me that which was ready to surrender to my onslaught.
 lookel long and fcvcrishly at the well-roundcd mouth, and the blood leaped hot in my veins at the thought of what was to be found there. ] could wait no longer. With brutal passion l grasped the smooth cleaning neck in my two hands and pressed my burning lips to the moist open m )uth.
 After draining the last drop ] heaved the glass at the waiter who entered at that moment and cursed the doctor who made me drink but ternilk for my high-blood pres sure!,!
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
uI~u>.~ ROOM rI>crrnIr

.. ."f.u. O, l Hawy Eora- ..... 70 r.. Huo# of Coasra--uaa ..#"a aa t.. nc-pr.eidrutia "..na'lr" .f..ur'iv has r.-Ht.d '" a s0..oH 'e. tw state chairman .. r.. Gurr laH.ape tMs was as .rol.l. ar aa-,. tg state whore 'ue st.to .haman o>,rts such an ..on hand o..r 'he d,~tjnios os thu tu'. and H. rnInla',a as J, Henry ' au'a .r .r.rar.- ns..H j. a r"anol a5aw1a oua aH uaN "r eatod :1a ..u.a- o0 t., Hat, '.t0fuH
 rne roarr....r .r- -u-nr olt ron nr4.r ,ra ..ry aIr- r0nrr II, turly wt uot a..G ,lnraoo 70 f.. uaIlaaI .2u.eutlou This Is ly
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

No man. however insignificant he looks. questions your judgment when you tell him he looks distinguished. Those people who think the press las no power will please explain how Marian Tallcy made s30o,00 There aren't any more bOnd-serv- ants. But the bonds issued by this generation will make the next one almost that way.
 Columbus came again. 'Women are still painted, he unused; still almost nude; still delighting in beads: still savage after all these ycars,"
 When the poor go to party, they have one advantage. If you haven't changed attire, you don't mind changing q tire.
 Correct this sentence: "Thc boss frequently gives mo q raw deal" said hc. but l never mention the fact to my wife,
 Copyright 1928, Publishers
 syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
BARTLETT AND p.Ab\lsNA

The spring political situation be- came moro fcycred today; the pa tents temperature went up, the pulse beat faster, the political phy- sicians quit guessing and began diagnosing: pretty nurses ill the form of women voters stood by eN- pectantly.
 The feverish activities in tho poli- tical camps came to a climax with the announcements that Donald l.. Bartlett, Republican councilman from the third ward would be q Republican candidate for mayor; and that Angelo N. paonessa, twice mayor, would run again on the Democratic ticket, both subject to approval It the primaries.
 To the best of everyone $ knowledge and belief. this will pro- vide a lively and interesting mayor alty contest. The Republican organization chioftaine, having had more or less secret assemblies, seem to have selected Bartlett for reasons Of their own. The gentleman has been strongly entrenched with the organization and comes from q strong Republican ward. He has been chairman of the supplies and printing committee and has been trying 10 exercise economy in this department. His main bid for sup port, however, will remain that he is a stanch organization man, cog in the machine that has been opcr- ating the city hall for the Inst two years.
 Paoncsea, who eiuiIingly returned to town some time ago after 3 short period in the wilds, has been matiue speeches. ENcryoue with the slight est intellectual and political attain- ments knew fully what thosa would lead 10. The former mayor has t.cU q critic, too, and as usg8l, a caHs'jc one, le}eline his shafts against civic business as it has t.an carried on during his absence. He aaIa ne came back into tho political arena aft au opportune tune, which means after inc boys in power have been mal- ding around long enough 10 mal.. a few splendid mistakes. Erars 0. omission and commIs on ,H94r gives an opponent a better a.ao. to whacl the wal'lu.
 With George 4. r@2nr f..a., announced rec.uliy1Ha. .. .a 0. -.. renee and not i. i.- ty aa a0. thing more tble '.- .r.. around, taa rcr..... ....la.... begins the camuaea r. os. t.5.a less to worry aaoa'. TT CT Ho 1emain. will Qu-a a tat r@'2 Y .r difficult fo ua.,zass a loc. ,.H.Ia.-. without Qutgcy rmvin- a baud .n f. tut pcrhape, with tI. E-.' .H# c. goggles I can u. 1ore.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Leaders of Troop 23. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Flag etiquette is confusing to most pnoalr, sem"tim"s ignored by many. You are right in the assum p,ion that inc flag should moi be displayed after sunset aud before sunrise. Pos .ihly thus rule has h.cn forgotten by tucs" Jn charge of raising the flag, Possibly. also. the school authorities 'orlld h, wiling to delegate inc duty n' rfi.Ws II and lowering it to some rn.rrus HIr mrHh,r or members of fr Boy :~r"Ht Troop if they should .oA,r their scrvlCcs.-Ed.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
The Ultimate Limit:

Pratt; Was the fog last night really as bad as they say?" Hammond: Was it? Say, wo. man passed within 50 feet of us and on.'
 Alfred Carroll Copyright, 1928, Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

A new dog warden has t"n ap- pointed, and ho will get S@ for every dog impounded or destroyed. The amount Of popularity coming to this individual from the smiu boys ol the city could he put in q lWmh'o and there would st,ll be room for SS trllion atoms,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

You can get an answer to any question of tact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washingt on, 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 a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- ildcntial. Editor.
 a. Please name some pictures in which Philippe dc Lacy ap- pear,d2
 \. "Why Do We Live: "Di- yorro'. "yholma"; 'Whoel of For tmc": "Chrstmas' Wasted IIyos", "IS Matrimony a Failure; ; "A Dolls House.; "Without Bcnc- ii Of CIrr@y": "Eosita": "Mothcr": "Ictrr Iau"; The Magic Gardon": i: Don Iuau"; 'E"au G"stc'; 'IS Eat 50" and ''1'ho Way of All Flesh.
 C. Do all"ua automatically be come citj2nns by reason Of long resi- dence in this country?
 A. No, naturalization is noces- SarN.
 . Doe GornanN pay pensions 10 widows Of her soldiers who served in inc World War?
 A. N"s,
 .. What is tho population Of Aberdeen, S"otland? How far is it from London. England. and how far from Glasgow, Sao'land:
 A.. Aberdcen's population is 16%,- oS4. II is approximately 800 miles from London and approximately 1c5 miles from Glasgow.
 z. Wh'r" is th" Island of Iona? For what is il noted?
 X. 4 small island Of the 1Ichrides about thirty miles from the main- land of Scotland. It has an area Of 2.o0n acres. If is celebrated for its ancient ruins and especially from it's connection with St. Columbus who took up his residence there after the middle Of the sixth cen- fury. Iforty-cight kings of Scot land and four of Ireland and eight Of Norway arc said to be buried on the island.
 .. Will you tell mo something abcut the baseball carer of Billy Evans. the sports writer?
 4. Billy Evans, famous Major league umpire. and now general manager Of the Cleveland American league baseball club, began his Major league baseball career in 1906, through the influence Of Jimmy McAlcor, then manager of the St. Louis Browns, who had seen him umpiring q scmi-pro game at Niles, Ohio. and had been impressed by his work. Evans was q sports writer in Noung gstoWn, Ohio, before becoming a Major league arbiter. and during his 22 years of umpiring continued to write sports for many nc Wspapcrs
 e. Who invented the sun com pass used by Commander Byrd in his flight 10 the North Pole; and how does it operate?
 A. II was created by Albert IT.. Hunstcad, chief cartographer Of the National Gcogra phic society, to aolve the problems of Commander Byrd's flight to the North Pole. A mariners compass is practically use less in the regions near the North Pole, where the magnetic pole may lie in any direction but north of the observer. The sun compass is a clock with one hand and twenty four hour dial If is set for local sun time. When, in the northern hemisphere. tho face of this clock is tipped from the vertical angle equal 10 the approximate latitude Of
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Tact and Fancy!

Hoyt: "rolliHs is a modest chap, don't you think
 Hughes: Modest, I guess you haven't seen him la'"lN.' Hoyt: Why? What's come over him?'
 Hughes: 'Well. some woman told him he was tho only man she had ever seen who wasn't Conc"itod. And he's been ora gang about II ever since"
 --Glcason poase
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

By this time the rrand old party would be wiling to give away all the Sinclair Liberty bonds it ever handled in order to avoid tho head- line publicity it is getting free of charge.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
FUGITlNES FROM ,Il >TN r.
The Furnace Man

The Furnace Man Our furnace man is an 1rlshman; He has rcd hair and his name is Dan. He's always dancing and singing airs That he learned, he says, at the County Fairs When he was lad, as big as mo, In County Glare, which is cross 'h" sea, And he likes me, too, and calls me Brother And says I'll be q man before my Mother.
 Henry Ecff"n. Jr.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
TakiD. the Air. for Instance!

(As IL Reached the Fun ShOp) Florine: London is the foggicSt city in the world"
 Marjorie: But I've been 10 q foggier place than London Florine: "Whcrn was that? Marjorie: T don't know where II was it was so foggy''
 -BeatriCe 1.illie fAn1 as Reported By Other Fun shop ContributOrs)-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

If the rat'losnahe poison iaat makes men try to climb monlmnts gets on the inside Of an automobile driver. what will the 7u'omoh'i@ fry 10 do?
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

II may be most rmarkable, but there are some politicians left who don't ask anybody's permission 10 run for office. Whethor they got elected, however, ie another matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Trained In smoke!

Hoover: Do you have any troubl" getting around in those London fogs?"
 Hawkins fEnclishman) No. we have guides now Hoover. "Whcrc from ?' Flaw kin.S: Pittsburgh
 Louise Baur
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Observations On He Weather

Washington, March 15--Forccast for Southern Now England: Fair and somewhat colder tonight: Fri day increasing cloudincss probably followed by rain or snow Friday night: moderate 10 fresh west and northwest winds becoming nortl- east Friday.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing Cloudiness.
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Take the l.aNcr Cake.

Tho hen lays eggs for men 10 cat; Tho trappor he lays SnarcS To foil the little animals And catch them unaNares. The auction player lays her plans To take lot of tricks, The Irish on construction GaltES Lay rows and rows of bricks. I live al home with my dear wife And her dear, sW cet old nav. They're layers, too-Whcn I'm at home
 They sure lay down the laW..
 ---Jalc IHlstaff
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Facts ndFancies

fTI, sins of the fathers are visited uu tho puckotbooks of the children,
 Tuc four branches of Government rrs Executive, Legislative, Judicial ari Eorah.
 rdrifiNtS should be cheerful in an nrL when the onlA way for an ad- w!ral To got famous is to scold
 Tho great desire of statesmen is 10 construct q tariff wall that will hn an obstruction on one side and a1 oNlt on tb" other,
 Climates that can produce any thing haven't produced any of the modern worlds great leaders.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
u.n,her n, tbe Associated Pres.

The Associated Press .a exclusively tH- titled to the use for republication C all psws credited t9 t Ur not otheTw =e credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
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Send all communications to Fun shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
And Here's How We know IL:

And Here's How We know It! The poets working night and day.
 just reeling off his sonncts, The millinery windows gay with
 last word styles in bonncts, The spinach and the rhubarb stalks
 adorn each market stand, No doubt about if. Fun Shop. Folks,
 the Springtidc's near at hand.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Tho A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adEeT- .isers with a strictly honest analyst. ~ circulation Our circulation 'tal'~t'cs are rased upon this audit. Tins iUsare es Ito- ,ection against fraud in newspaper f's- t,ibution figures to both la.9l-t ana local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Tho only profitable advertising medium in the City Circulation books snd pres room a,ways open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Ideal Time.

Mrs Hayes: "Thc fog is so thick out that you cant hear q person talk"
 Hayes: Lets go for 2 walk
 -ROScmary Gaines
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Tho Herald 's on sale ta''y in Ne" York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times sauare; schultz's Sesssstalds. Entrance Grand Central. 4-ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
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I.. %ra't4uHu lIuu-. 'r- I,na'- .l ml prouaar for tha 4up.r- .I on of the oc'o0.l elections by tue
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Better Yet!

Cornclia: sylvia was certainly lucky al that big Wc1dinE.'
 Muriel: Did she catch the brides boDQuot?"
 Cornelia; No. she caught the brides brothcr,'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

< Noung intellectual is a man Wl'o talks pOnder0usly about trivial ljea., for the pleasure of hearing himself talk.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered a: the Post OHce at New B-lt- ain n Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Tho astonishing thing is not that Il millionaire shows contempt of court but that a court should show for q millionaire.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

F"ll, Nlla, else can you expect in a land whore story writers make you like the criminal aud hate the po- lice?
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Ton can't hlan" lurlos. They must .udg" by the merc facts, without 1-ucfits Of headlines.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Business office . s-5 Editorial Rooms .. s-1
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

 3e.o0 Three Months.
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

The people who must not inter- foro with Mussolini arc those outside Italy and those inside.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

AmcricanisH1; The theory that man who makes q failure Of his private business can run public busi- BOSS successfully.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Tho unmasking of the Kan was hard blow at the ,Country's enemies. It means less washing for the color ed folks and less sheet sales for the Hebrews.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

South American republics wouldn't be kicking if there was no Monroe Doctrine. There Would't be any south -Amcrlc1n republics.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Copyright 1928, Publishers
 syndicate.
Evening star., 1928-04-19

Cu-2. To fireman, Cu-4, Park View
| School, John Cole, from laborer, Cu-2
to fireman, Cu-4 Eaton School, and
Joseph Duncans. from caretaker to la
borer, Cu-2, Takoma School.
TerminationS~~Mrs. F.. S. Bartlett,
teacher, Spanish. Mckinley High
School. j. F.. Cullinane. caretaker, Ham
ilton School. April 49,, Adam Weinberg,
caretaker, Congress Heights School.
Mrs. Mattile Chinn, caretaker. Emery
School: Bartholomew Humphreys care
taker. Park View School. II. A. john
son, caretaker Park View School; James
Leftwich, caretaker, Monroe School;
Andrew Miller. caretaker. Cranch
School; Mrs. Mattile Chinn, caretaker.
Garrison School, Miss Ella Henson,
caretaker, Garfield School: Mrs Eliza
beth Monroe, caretaker. Stevens School;
J. II. Lucas. caretaker. Burrville School;
James Salter. caretaker. Burrville
School, Elias Smoot. caretaker. Syphax
School. s. l., Jones. caretaker, Lovejoy
School, j. c. NickenS. caretaker, Birney
School, and Frank Newton, caretaker.
Old Potomac School.
ReSignations-~Miss Ruth Collins,
teacher. class la, K. p, Tenley-Janney
School, Division l. April 80 and w. S.
Hodgson, assistant engineer. GUS,
Western High School, March 81.