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New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT

Maybe it had to come. this era
of high prices for meat. Cycles apply
to the meat industry as we'll as to
other industries, and now, after
period of hard times in the cattle
belt comes an amazing prosperity.
Cattle rais.rs are dreaming of paying
off their debts and buying better
cars.
Meanwhile folk in the cities who
simply must have their beef are
paying dearly for il. Enthusia site
cattle belt citizens forecast this will
last at least five years.
The government helped the meat
trade greatly when it placed an
embargo upon importations from
Argentina, where the foot and
mouth disease is supposed to be pre-
valent. So far as mere city jewellers
can ascertain, this disease is com
munica bic only through live cattle,
SO that mpoltations OF slau ghtered
meat would make no difference.
But the embargo attains its object
all the same, said object being to put
the cattle industry on its feet; just
as several years ago an embargo was
put into effect against bulbs from
Holland in order to boost the
American bulb industry.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
SHARKS AND SNAKES

News that there are sharks off
the shore OF Connecticut need worry
none of the flNNer artists who motor
down to the shore each week END.
They might be consoled with refer
ence to the statement made recently
by a scientist that sharks never at
tack human beings unless they make
a mistake. Some such mistakes,
however. have been made.
That is like III. scientific data hae-
ing it that a rattlesnake never at
tacks unless he is met suddenly and
can't beat il elseW here. or thinks he
can't. The difficulty is to give due
notice Dispatches had il that a
fellow WAS bitten by one of the tribe
last week
W. are afraid Of sharks and dis
like to meet snakes. But neither are
as dangerous as automobiles. air
planes and the beaches. Virtually
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
THE COST OF FLIGHTS

These flights we have been read
ing about cost money, So far the
hackers have been more or less in
the background. where perhaps they
belong The Byrd expedition, how
ever, has no such philanthropists
standing as a rear guard and dona-
tions are welcome. Nearly million
dollars will need to be collected.
So far most of the profits have
gone to the airplane manufacturers.
Everything that advances aviation
likewise advances the future of the
manufacturers. Most plane plants
are busy The plants which make the
motors are extremely busy. Rarely
have We been left in the dark as to
what type OF motor has propelled a
successful plane.
Some of the coura geous aviators
who risk their lives to advance
aviation are not so fortunate. EX-
Guiding those who have made the
supreme sacrifice to advance avia :
ton and mark UP new records have
been those who gained no enormous
competence through their efforts
There is Captain Harry Lyon. navi-
gator OF the Sout hern Cross. He re.
turns 10 his home in Maseac husetts
with Sc, in the red and $5h,hht
potentially IN the same color. Al
amazing result.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Is Years Ago Today

A. Hornkohl has made application
to build brick oven at 22o Elm
street.
The Parker Shirt Co. shut down
last night for one week.
Chief Rawlings visited Camp
Chamberlain yesterday.
Members of the Plainville fire de-
partment will give a benefit enter
tainment in the Town hall tomor-
row evening and will appear for the
first time in their new uniforms.
The railroad is making changes
at the depot so that when passen-
gers are forced to take an extra
third rail car they will not have to
cross the deadly third rail as az
present
The Sovern,sns Trading Co. de-
cided last night not to purchase the
Main street block where it has been
conducting business for so long Al
some date in the future it will erect
a commodious new building.
Deputy Sheriff Stockwell toda,
. served papers upon the mayor in a
suit brought by r. NJ. North OF
Berlin for damages for personal in,
juries sustained in tripping over g
street hydrant which projected three
inches above the surface OF tbs
sidewalk. And Deputy Sheriff
Cowles served Acting Town CLERK
Andrew Turnbull with papers no
tifying Of a suit brought by a New
Jersey man who owns propert,
here and claims It is being spoiled
by pollution OF stream Will
sewage
SUpernumerary Officer Harr,
Mount ordered some young men of
the street after midnight last night
and one Of the youths complaine,
to Chief Rawlings today that tn
supernumerary was officious.
The second day Of caucus regis
tration brought the total number (
1871. One man insisted upon regis
tering AS a ''muswump" and vii
have the privilege of attending
caucus by himself.
Both divisions Of the A. q. +
plan TO make good showings in tn
Hartford parade Wednesday, TIL
First division will have ESQ men an
the Philharmonic band: the secon
division. 1o5 men and the America
band Roth will have floats.
NJ. J. Harrison was today appointe
A regular letter carrier. He ha
been employed at the Stanley Work
New Britain now has Is reRula
two rural. and three substitut
carriers.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

other matter. AS Alderman Johnson
will be quick to agree. If the thing
keeps up even the clerks, typists and
the janitor in the city building will
he wearing gold or silver badges.
Everybody. in fact. but the mayor,
The latter. although he has one,
must feel that he doesn't need to
wear it, being conspicuous enough
without it whenever he brOWseS
around to See whether the city
servants are earning their money.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
A CENSORSHIP WHICH FAILED

There are various sorts OF censor
ships. some official and some private.
One of the most astounding of the
latter classification was that which
for several years had been attempt
of great chain of restaurants. He,
vegetarian, was firmly convinced
a vegetarian diet was good for the
people he refused to sell meat
dishes in his restaurants.
Everybody, We suppose, likes to
them do. But they won't do it, This
restaurant proprietor found out, in
the course of few years, that Cool
idge prosperity was no good. People
who ordinarily didn't eat much meat
simply became wild over the fact
they couldn't buy it if they wanted
it. So they quit coming around.
Finally the vegetarian restauranteur
| had to give in to save the business
from running into the red.
| The moral of it is: Give the peo-
! pie what they want, or think they
want. This includes newspa pers
! There is much that every newspaper
| publishes that it wouldn't publish II
so many readers didn't demand 1t
! The smart -alecks sitting on the side.
| lines have lot to say about what
the papers ought to print and what
they should not print: but they have
no financial stake in the premises.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

division of the Germanic group of
the Indo- Germanic languages. High
German il the literary language and
the language of the educated classes.
Low German is the folk language.
Q. What causes stye on the
eye?
A. 1t is caused by irritation,
especially from foreign substance
getting into the eyelid.
@. Where does the supreme court
of the United States meet?
A. The supreme court of the
United States sits in the supreme
court chambers in the capitol build
Ing at Washington, d. c.
Q. Which word Is correct in this
sentence with" or by? THE two
magazines that / sent down with
Frank' or 1.-THE two magazines that
l sent down by Frank?
|. A. Either may be used. They
are synonymous. meaning by means
Of.
Q. How many votes in the Elec-
toral College has the state of Texas !?
A. Twenty.
@. What Is Gene Tunney's real
name and when was he born?
A. James Joseph Tunney; born
In New York City. May rs. 1895.
@. Who plays the feminine lead
opposite John Barrymore in the
photoplay Don Juan?
A. Mary Aston.
@. What is Balsa wood?
A. 1t is the lightest Of all woods
and is used for pontoons, struts.
RATS, pads or bumpers in shipping
containers, elders. radio loud speak
ers and insulation of all kinds.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Mr.. E. Pluribus Unum,
Publishers.
Dear Sirs:
/ hereby order the following
numbers. If you're out of black
or blue. my next choice of COL
or is plaid.
Name ...............
Reason
for returning ................
Copyright, 1928, Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
BOTH WANT DIVORCE
Gidla Gray and Her Husband Have
Filed Separate Actions Seeking
Separations.


Milwaukee. Aug. 17.-LF-Gilda
Gray. who shimmied to stardom.
and Gil Boag, dance hall owner to
whom she was married four years
ago, have started separate actions to
terminate their marriage.
Miss Gray's action was filed July
~ at Port Washington. Wis, but it
did not become public until Boag's
attorney revealed in Los Angeles
yesterday that Boag will seek an
nulment OF the marriage on allega.
tons Of pre-nuptial fraud.
The dancers petition charges that
her married life with Boag was irk.
some, that he drank to excess, and
that he abused hey with curses and
threats in public.
The marriage which Miss Gray
now seeks to have broken was her
second. Her first husband was John
Gorecki of Milwaukee, to whom she
was married when Is years old. A
son of this marriage Is now living
with Miss Gray's parents here.
Both Boag and Miss Gray are
understood to be in Europe, Miss
Gray In London and BoaE In Ger
many.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Montville Man Slain and
Killer Then Is Suicide

Norwich. Aug II R,-William B.
Schultz. S.. Montville. proprietor of
an amusement park at Gardner lake
was fatally shot last night by Will
liam Canow. 65, who then commit
ted suicide. The shooting took place
in Canow's store along the lake
shore. Schultz and Canow enga ged
IN an argument in the store and
Canow who was back of the counter,
grabbed a single barrel shot gun and
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

You can get an answer to any
question of fact or Information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau,
1922 New York avenue. Washington.
D. c.. enclosing two cents in STAN s
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive q per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con-
DECENTRALIZATION
@. What color eyes and hair has
Nils Asther? Was he motion
picture actor in Germany?
A. Nils Asther was born in
Malmo, Sweden. January II. 1902.
He is 6 feet tall. weighs 40 pounds
and has dark brown hair and hazel
eyes. He worked in German pic
lures before coming to this country.
@. Who was commander of the
u-20 which sank the Lusitania?
A. A German officer named
Schweiger.
@. How many negro enlisted
men were killed in the United States
service during the world war?
A. Deaths in battle numbered
747.'
@. How tall is President Cool
idge?
A. He is five feet ten inches.
@. Who was in command of the
world cruise of sixteen American
batUeships in 1907?
A. Admiral Evans was in COM
mand from Hampton Roads to San
Francisco where he turned the fleet
over to Admiral Sperry. The ships
sailed from Hampton Roads in
December 1907 and returned early
in 1909.
@. What is the meaning OF
''Tenafy"?
A. 1t is taken from a Dutch
word meaning AT the meadow.
| @. What is Dolores Del Rio.
nationality and studio address,
CIlC wac bOl Ill
Mexico. August 3. 1903 of Spanish
and Mexican parentage. Hel
! studio address is United Studios
1900 Santa Monica Blvd, Holly.
wood. California.
Q. What does the name Craw.
ford mean?
A. Literally it means "huckster'.
|
ford" 1t Is a locality as we'll as 4
family name.
G. Is polygamy still practiced b,
the Moslems in Turkey?
A. The new civil code adopted
by the Turkish National Assembl,
on February IS. 1926 prohibits
polygamv.
@. When was William Stronl
mayor Of New York City,
A. From 1895 to 1897.
@. In what direction would tn,
at the exact geographical Nortl
Pole?
A. 1t would point south to tn
Magnetic North Pole. All direc
tons on the earth are south from
the geographic North Pole. As
matter of fact the magnetic com
pass In very high ATTITUDES become
unreliable since 1t is then too nea
the Magnetic North Pole to func
ton accurately
4 @. What is the difference be
tween high and low German?
-
two dialects of the West Teutoni
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

every day sees the papers record
motor and airplane fatalities: but
the summer has brought more
droWnings than usual.
The only place mankind is really
safe is at home. And even then the
house is liable to be hit by lightning
or demolished by gale.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Some telephones in the city are
practically idle all summer. Winch
evidently is not a source OF IRRITATION
to the telephone company or the
sweet girl operators
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Asa mayor. Bossy ellis doesn't
need any law. He opened another
gasoline filling station without a
permit and dared the authorities to
do anything about it. At least, it was
a good way to get a play in the
Boston newspapers.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

What with the Rev. DR.. Straten
and the Non Rev. William Allen
White throwing bricks at Governor
Smith at the same time. the Albany
executive has no time at all 10 con-
verse about the iniquities of the
summer heat.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

shot Schultz in the abdomen Schultz
crumpled and fell to the floor.
Canow then went to a little room
at the rear of the store where he
lived, and reloading the gun, shot off
the top Of his head. He fell back
cnto a small couch in the room,
dead.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

The memorial monument and ac-
ccssories on the top of Walnut Hin
look impressive. Better roads TO gel
to the top by those who ride would
help the appreciators.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

A bunch of championship amateur
baseball teams is better for small
town than an also-ran contender IN
some two-hy-four professional base
ball league
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Correct this sentence. u watched
four ladies playing bridge" said he.
and their voices we're uniformly gen.
Tie and sweet"
Copyright 1929. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

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rha u 10 uatIunai Organization
vb,cb tuiu,shes newRapeTs ano adNet.
t,se., With = strictly hunest anaiyas Of
circulation Our circulation Nstist,et are
.asxd upon this audit Thn 'nso'es pro
lection agatnst fraud in nevspApe' de-
tr,bution hgures to both nauonal and
local sdsertieers
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

7, more cases than we can enum-
crate. when wiley returns from her
trip hubby goes back to corkscre"
and can opener diet.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Somehow we are forced to wonder
what the parties would be arguing
about this year had the 18th Amend
ment and the Nolstead Act never
been concocted.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Iaeu.tr, Of the Associated rress
rhs A.e.n',aied Ptees - exclusively ell
titled to the us+ foi 70 publication VI
al urws credited to " OF not otherwise
e,ed,t-d IN THE paper and also local
osus uubi,shed therein
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

The movie star has brains"
Rats, If she had brains. she would
NJ stand there helplessly with a pis-
tol in her hand while the hero gets
beat up.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

What this country needs is to
have all of its citizens visit New
York once a year and all New York
ers visit the country once IA sea,.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

What He Was!
Grant: II think I'll shift to the
other political party this fall
Mrs. Grant: That proves the old
proverb."
Grant: Whats that"
Mrs. Grant: The worm will
| turn"
Edith Chauncey.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

They say Mr. Tunney yearns to
be a writer. Well. for his high
calling there is no equipment more
desirab bic than his million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Comparatively few amateurs turr
professional For that matter, com
paratively few people swap dollar
for dimes.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
JACK Tries AGAIN

Boston. Aug. II tPS-Jack Sharkey
meets Big Boy Peterson Angus, 90
in the first bout of his drive for the
heavyweight title.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

The only profitable Advertising medium
n the CITY. Grculatiub bouks and press
room aiUays open to sdssrttserA
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Modern bathing suits wouldn't
have seemed immodest in the old
days if women had been shaped like
broom handle.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

The Herald 10 on sale daily In Nes
York q, HotaHngs Newsstand. T'mes
square; schuits's Newsstand. eatrancs
Crand Central .t27d Street
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Josephus Daniels tells US mat
some people in the South won't vote
At this election. Which will be about
as usual.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

If anybody wants to tell the world
he is we'll off let him contribute
$4,000 to campaign fund.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Popular song: Seven or eight old
ones tied together and supplied with
words that don't mean anything.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Styles may have cheapened wom-
en-. Lots of people lose interest in
the circus after seeing the parade.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

America won't dominate the Olym-
pics again until the athletic events
include sitting still and pressing a
button.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

All man wants is wife smart
enough to be proud of and simple
enough to think him a wonder.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

The quickest way for 4 darned
alien to get accepted as true Amer
lean is to do some athletic stunt
better than any American can.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

You can't tell whether it's former
hardship that gives a go-getter reach
and grasp. or just board-house train
ing.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
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Carpenters All
We've read the party platforms.
Folks,
And neither has a plank on jokes;
With nails of humor. boards of glee.
Let's build the kind that ought to
be!
Those Canny Canned Meals!
Mrs. Brayton: Mrs Deane Is
celebrating her tin wedding"
Mrs. Fredericks: Impossible!
Why, she's only been married three
days."
Mrs. Brayton: Il know it, but
she has Just opened her tenth tin
OF soup"
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Golf: A game In which you hit
little balls at intervals and talk
about it the rest OF your life.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

What is as rare Us somebody VINO
admits he didn't enjoy his vacation /:
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

When man goes aboard ship he
is not necessarily on the water
wagon.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Hair for the best violin bows
comes from white horses.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Jaywalking requires two-one to
take chance and one to catch him
at it.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
NV Old, Hot.Watcr Bottl,

My Old, Hot Water Bottle
(By A. P. Herbert)
No, Mr.. Shaw, l never thought of
marriage
At least, l never thought OF it
again;
It's not the institution ] disparage.
It's just the thought of Woman
gives me pain.
And you can keep your wives,
Love comes and goes. a. we'll
knows,
But this old pal survives.
A woman, so the poet sings.
Can raise the soul to better things:
And so she may. but all l say
Is. Give me my old hot water
bottle"
My faithful friend, could you and
be parted?
When l am gone, whose bottle
will you be?
Could l endure to know that you
had started
Warming the toes of some detest-
ed she?
Give ME my old hot water bottle
Before / make my will,
And let me clasp at my last gasp
The good red flannel still;
And when ! reach my long last bed
! Strew no flowers DER my head
But, nice and neat, lay at my feet
Alice. my old hot water bottle,
Otelient!
What are you doing with your
shoes OFF," Dickie was asked as he
stood on the porch of his home. ir
his stocking feet and with his shoes
in his hand, contemplating the wei
lawn
oh" he answered, Mother tolc
me not to get my shoes wet
Mrs G. w. Shumaker
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Dictionaries
1908 Improve Your English. BY
an old pool player.
3s2 Guide to Pronunciation
Including special chapter
on Pullman car names.
Patriotism
5o3 One Thousand Ways to
Beat Your Income Tax.
6ls Fancy Drinks and How to
Mix Them.
Sex Books
al Facts for Young Men on
Training a Mustache.
40 Facts for Women on Get
ting Rid OF Them.
14s What a Young Girl Should
Know (about cotton stock
ings).
Business Helps
735 How to Remove Ink Stains
From Postage Stamps
1882 Business Forms as Seen in
Turkish Bath.
Good Health
7S2 How to Live Hundred
Years. BY Two 50-year old
men.
294 Care of the Teeth, in a
glass of water.
1874 Latest Names for Stomach
ache.
Psychology
3s6 Is There Bogey Man?
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

A motorcyclist out west beat
train. But not over a crossing.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

1t is team work that makes
America great. One thousand suck
ers betting a thousand dollars each.
make a new Wall Street millionaire.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Standing in the hot sun is hard
work. But try working in 1t.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

You can tell new-model car. The
flower vase is hung lower and the
radiator cap has two more feather
in the wings.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Preparing a New York stage Sue
cess is hard work. Think how many
college magazines and newspaper
columns one must read to steal the
Wisecracks.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

1t costs 100000 4 year to run q
first class pack Of fox hounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Jaywalking requires two-one to
take a chance and one to catch him
at it.
You can't tell whether it's former
hardship that gives a go-getter reach
and grasp, or just board house train
ing.
Styles may have cheapened wom-
en-. Lots Of people lose interest in
the circus after seeing the parade.
Popular song: Seven or eight old
ones tied together and supplied with
words that don't mean anything.
Golf: A game In which you hit
little balls at intervals and talk
about it the rest OF your life.
{ F. j
Modern bathing suits wouldn't
have seemed immodest in the old
days if women had been shaped like
broom handle.
America won't dominate the Olym-
pics again until the athletic events
include sitting still and pressing a
button.
alien to get accepted as true Amer
lean is to do some athletic stunt
better than any American can.
| It is team work that makes
America great. One thousand suck
ers. betting a thousand dollars each.
make a new Wall Street millionaire.
! Americanism: Starting early to
avoid the crowd; eating the dust Of
a thousand others who started early
to avoid the crowd.
Preparing a New York stage sue
cess is hard work. Think how many
college magazines and newspaper
columns one must read to steal the
Wisecracks.
You can tell a new-model car. The
flower vase is hung lower and the
radiator cap has two more feathers
in the wings.
II a movie kiss In the last reel
makes her weep and gives him a
pain, they are both forty.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

II a movie kiss In the last reel
makes her weep and gives him a
pain, they are both forty.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

Americanism: Starting early to
avoid the crowd; eating the dust Of
thousand others who started early
to avoid the crowd.