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New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
MAINTAINING HIGHWAYS
 AND THE COST

Constructing highways costs money: keeping them in condition also costs money. Connecticut spent s4,335,S2o to keep it's highways in order during the fiscal year ending last June 30, the highway commis- sioner announces: and the net dis bursements for everything during the said fiscal year totalled s10.- a6o.310.
 Most of the money for this out lay comes from the gasoline tax, motor vehicle fees. and motor ve- hicle fines. These three items run IS follows: Gasoline taxes, s2,344,- 426.09: motor vehicle fees, $5,SS4,- 7S9.94; motor vehicle fines. so25,- 7S0.So. A total of sS,455, 5,o95.s3.
 In constructing new highways and maintaining old ones the state is running up total that is getting beyond it's income. It was last July, it will be remembered, when the governor began to oppose the plan to issue bonds for completion of the states road system. The total of highways in the state is 13,346 miles, of which only 2.6l0 miles were surfaced last year. Since that time additional work has been done, but the total of surfaced roads is still under 5000 miles. Roughly, less than quarter of the states highways are what autoists would call passable in wet weather.
 Yet Connecticut stands in the forefront of states with improved highways. From this one gets a rather good notion of the condition of highways the country over. with more than 20,o6a, 0o0 automobiles forcing citizens 10 realize the need for improved roads.
 The state Is not 100 per cent per feet with regard to it's state trunk line system, of which around $50 miles remain unpaved; and around 24o miles of state aid roads are similarly unpaved. Small wonder that 1t has been computed that il will require s73,ooo,oo to complete all the roads in the state.
 The roads needing attention will never be paved so long as the pay as-you-Go policy k continued. II is an imposSblity. Not half or q quar- ter of them will ever be paved with this policy in force. New paving costs on an average Of s35,o0o g mile.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

flocks; most all of them are church members themselves and are not in clined to go counter to the church leaders. Those of them who are poli- ticians probably figure that there are more votes to be lost by acced- ing to the demand for Sunday nov ies than by accepting the view of the churches.
 Leaving the determination Of whether there shall be Sunday after noon movies to the towns and cities concerned was at least once when the Legislature recognized the ad- vantage Of home rule. The com- munities throughout the state have been having a merry time wrestling with the issue ever since; and per haps no city in the state has provid- ed more of surprise than New Britain. There were many observers in the city who believed that in view of the large working population here this city would be one of the first to have Sunday afternoon shows. In- stead of that it looks as if we will be one of the last.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Observations On he Weather

Washington, March 7.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy and warmer, probably light rain or snow tonight, Thursday fair and colder, increasing south and south- west winds becoming fresh to strong west or northwest late tonight.
 Conditions; The area of high pressure diminished rapidly by moving eastward over the ocean and a we'll defined disturbance over- spreads the Lake region and On tario this morning. It produced snows generally throughout the Lake region and in upper New York state districts. Pressure is high over the Canadian northwest and a ridge of high pressure extends over the Mississippi valley to the south Atlantic states. A storm area is centered near the north Pacific coast. Temperatures are higher in the Lake region but no material changes have occurred elsewhere.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain and warmer followed by fair and colder.
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New 1922 New York avenue. Washington, 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- fidential.- Editor.
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the names William and Buerger?
 A. Both are Teutonic, the former meaning "detence' and the latter "one who lives in a castle.
 c. Did President Coolidge sign the Child Labor Amendment to the constitution?
 A. An amendment to the consti- tution is not signed by the president. The amendment passed the House of Representatives on April 26, 1924 and the Senate on June 2, 1924.
 Q. On what date did the Italian Chamber of Deputies pass the bill providing the death penalty for at tempts on the life of the Premier and members of the royal family of Italy?
 A. November 9, 1926.
 c. How old is Al Jolson?
 4. He is in his 42d year
 .. How large is the area drained by the Mississippi river?
 A. The Mississippi and it's trbu- taries drains an area extending from the Allegheny Mountains to the Rocky Mountains and from the St. Lawrence basin to the Gulf of Mexico--1, ,240.O50 square miles or I per cent of the mainland of the United States exclusive of Alaska,
 Q. Where will the next Eucha- ristic Congress be held"
 A. At Sydney, Australia
 .. Did Will Rogers ever spend a night at the White House"
 A. He spent the night of Sep tcmber 30, 1926, as the guest of President Coolidge at the White House.
 Q. Where was ancient Gau}'
 \. Gaul was the name given by the Romans to that portion of western Europe which in the main is identified with France, although extending beyond the bounds of the modern state.
 c. Who were the first explorers to write a description of Niagara Falls?
 A. The first description of Nj agara Falls was written by Jacques Cartier in 1854 and Champlain in 1904. They did not see the falls. The first eye witness to leave us a, description of the falls was Father lIennepin whose first visit there was during the winter of 161S-1679 and so far as is known, he was the first white man to see the Falls. c. What'is the value of |. s. nickel five cent piece dated 1869? A. From to IS cents. Q. Does the phrase "A life for life" occur in the Bible? A. Yes in Deuteronomy 1921. Q. Where was gold first dis covered in California? \. James w. Marshall was at the head of gang of Mormons digging
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

q mill race at Sutter's Fort near Sacramento in 1S4s when he dis covered gold dust in the sand. The news spread quickly and soon reached the Atlantic seaboard so that in 1S49 rush to the new gold field began.
 Q. What do the names Elizabeth. Ellen. Kathleen and Margaret mean?
 A. Elizabeth, God is her oath":: Ellen. light; Kathleen, dear to my heart" and Margaret, "a pearl".
 c. Are nephews of soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil war en- titled to a federal pension?
 A. No.
 c. What is the address of Johnnie Walker, the motion picture actor?
 A. Columbia Pictures Corpora tion, 14oS Cover St, Hollywood, Calf
 Q. Is the United States a Re- public or a Democracy?
 A. It is a republic.
 c. What do the names Alice, Anna, Blanche and Mae mean?
 A. Alice. "a princess; Anna, grace: Blanche, white: Mae, born in May.
 Q. What became of Mildred Doran who started to fly to Hawaii?
 A. She was lost at sea with her pilot and navigator, They were never heard from or seen again after they disappeared from the Oakland airport. Navy vessels and other planes searched the ocean routes without success.
 Q. Who is the present governor of Pennsylvania
 A. John $. Fisher.
 c. What is the color of the silver fox?
 A. Black with silvered or hoary appearance due to many of the hairs being tipped with white; the tail is black with a white tip
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

This type of aid to the agricul- tural industry has been going on for years. Farmers give no signs of be- ing fed up on it. They accept the in- formation, advice. pamphlets, bro- chures. lectures, and what not, with thanks. Experiments" on the soil must interest them at least mildly if somebody else makes the eXperi- ments
 We have boys and girls farm clubs which occasionally make con- siderable of stir in the rural com- munities, and to keep the boys and girls interested there Is state leader, an assistant state leader, and eight county agents. The state also has IS specialists, two farm manage ment demonstrators: altogether, 4s workers engaged in showing the farmers how to farm. Even so, the demand Is greater than the supply. two counties which desired county home demonstration agents being unable to employ them on account of lacking federal and state funds.
 All of which is deemed eminently necessary. As previously noted, the farmers themselves value the work so highly that they contributed sl4,- 800 themselves.
 In spite of all this effort to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. the value of the principal farm crops of Connecticut declined in 1927. The value was s30.556. .000; in 1926 the value was more than a million higher; the value during the previous five years averaged nearly s34,0oo, 900. The more the farmers are educated the less value seems to come to them from the crops, although be it added quickly and unequivocally that the crop values have nothing to do with how expert soil tillers become in garnering them.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
25 Years Ago Today
(Frorn Paper of That Date)

II. Vessel jumped feet /, inches to finish ill the high Jump. with springboard. in the junior com- petition at the '. M. C. A. yesterday.
 The local undertakers have been notified to appear before q leglsla- tive committee Wednesday ill behalf of the bill which provides for licens ing undertakcrs. The state board Of health has proposed similar bill which would also give it con- trol over the undcrtakers' activities, and the morticians are preparing to fight this.
 The w. C. T. [. held its annual meeting this afternoon and reelected the old officers. as follows: Presi dent. Mrs. J. l.. Atkinson: vice president, Mrs. $. II. Wood: treas uror Mrs G. A. Graves; correspond ing secretary. Mrs. l.. $. Wells: re- cordlng secretary, Mrs. A. A. Mills. A pleasing feature was the present. alton of potted plant 10 each of the officers. It was reported that q large number of children have been pledged against alcohol and cigar cites.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Hancock have ! been named on the music committee of the First church Y. r. $. C. F..
 New Britain masons are demand ing s4 q day for eight hours work and the bod carriers are claiming
 s2.25. The painters are also after 1 higher wages.
 Chief Rawlings investigated the , old isolation hospital today and 1 found ii unfit for habitation, so had New Britain's one smallpox patient i removed to the new building as it's , first occupant. The chief said ho i wouldn't expect d dog To live in the { old house in winter
 Vice ,Presid"nt Frey Of the Nation , al Holders union conferred with I President Howard $. Hart of Russell , X Erwin today on the mOlders
 stri,,e. It is claimed that the fac
 tory has violated an agreement
 made q year ago.
 The applicants for the position oi
 rural mail carrier include Charles $. Andrews, C. W. Barbour. C. w Clark, and Mrs Hannah Judd.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
STATES FARMERS

Those in Connecticut who do not believe in patorngliSm in govern- ment-at least, not too much pa annot resist porking an eyebrow at the announcement that the amount of federal money flow ing into th-. state to assist the farm CTS 10 raise better crops amounts Co S6@,1So.o9. This does not make noiSo like the income of a moto, manufacturing plant, but through out the state as q whole "only" $2i6,1%U.19 is spent for agricultural extension york. The state and local interests themselves contribute s1IG,45g
 The remainder of the money was contributed by counties. colleges, farmers. and othnr organizations in Eonne cticut. The tanners and their organizations h.mselyes contributes l $14,5oo.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
\ CONSERVATIVE COMMUNITY

Although primarily maputactuT- ing city, New Britain holds to the reputation Of being conservative community. It does not speedily take I'D with q new idea without thor oueh discussion, analyzing and weighing of the possibilities. An other instance of this was given III the refusal of q councilmanlc com mtttee 10 favor Sunday afternoon movies. \ less conservative commit tee would have been impressed with the signatures of those favorlng moving picture shows on sunday afternoon; instead. the committee seemed to agree with the clergynnen present that the petition signatures were the result Of an organized ef- fort and showed only one side Of the issue, For the second time, there lore. the clergymen, representing thousands of souls in their congre- cations. won a rosounding victory in city hall.
 There no doubt are thousands who want Sunday afternoon moves in this city; and thousands do not. Until a vote is taken nobody knows exactly how the exact sentiment happens to stand. Many Of those who attend the movies on week days and Sunday evenings may not care to have them open on Sunday after moons: many Of the conmunlcants of churches may not support tn" clergymen. In spite of the petition for the shows. and the statements of the clergymen. the council con- mirtee had no definite knowledg" of public sentiment, because that can be obtained only through a refer enlum, something that is not on the tapis as yet.
 As things stand, both sides have good arguments The clcrgymcn and those they represent feel certain that there should bo no further intrine"- ment of the sacrcdnces of Sunday; the others think Sunday afternoon movies are no worse than sunday sports, Sunday autoing. or other anus Gnents permitted. ones conclu- 9ions in this matter depends alto gether upon personal preferences, belief. or even preJuaices.
 The Common Council in this mat ter is as conservative as thu com munity Statements have been mad" by counci'men and aldermen which seeIn to indicat" clearly that many of them arc I.\out Christians and that they line up with the wishes of their respective cl.rgym"n. After all. it is the wishes of tho city of ficials that decide such an issue. They have giTou no indication so Tar that tLey care 10 oppose th' wishes of the clergymen and thor
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
The Fun Shop Filling Station
Overheard hy Louis E. Tanning

Overheard ny Louis k. Tanning
 Fair Driver: You're up early this morning"
 gets the worm. What will you have?"
 Fair Driver: T wish you'd pack my aXles with greaseless cream, please, and will you kindly powder the hubs? They're so shiny. And drain the crankcase."
 Attendant: I'm sorry, but l cant drain your crankcase. This is a fill ing station, Miss, not an emptying station. How about a quart Of real pre-war oil, bottled in ponds?"
 Fair Driver: No, ] don't want my car to get the oil habit. I gave it a quart once and it got so dizzy it lost its bearings"
 Attendant: "Wouldn't you like q little alcohol in your radiator?"
 Fair Driver: No, thanks. but you might put some in the cars. Have you some real high-test gaso- line?"
 Attendant: T should say We have. This is the best ethel gas on the market, and all the ariators use it."
 Fair Driver: "Is it the kind Lind bcrgh used ?"
 Attendant: "Yes, Lindy use ii, Chamberlain used it-they all used it."
 Fair Driver: Well, if you're sure it's really the very best, high test III take some"
 Attendant: Fine, How many gal lons?'
 Fair Driver: "Oh. I just wanted 10 fill my cigaret lighter. Thanks so much.'
 He vas only a captain, but he h
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Ii would be easy to explain why that Indiana man thinks the Cath o]ics are in control of the ku kluX Kan were it not for then fact the IIoosier commonwealth is the drlest of the dry.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

The presidential nomination paiiy- hoo gives the impression of a dozen volcanoes going at once, each spit ,;n~ lava and gas. Unlike real vol cancer. however, all will become axtinct at the same time.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Every new motorist with the tune should take a spin through Walnut Hill park, in order to experlehce what the washboard pike between New Britain and Berlin was like.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Heavy Consumer!

Heavy Consumer! Father: Do you think this young fellow who comes here really loves you?"
 Emily: 'Oh yes, Daddy. He says he has a consuming passion.' Father: I'll say it's consuming by the way he eats when you invite him here to dinner."
 Rev. F. A. Moody Copyright. 1928, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
F." Ci?o5NNN!!:E;::G!;:r:Rlc1T?T1' { i? N!!:!;:: 1; Z: ? | U
 CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Steam Fittings; Forgings; Emery Wheels.

of value of steam fungs ana steam manufactured in the united states during 19oO increased her production m ts " dustry to 47cs 1925 Coaneccuts output Tor 1900 was and for 1925 at $loSosoo "hc the $220S4S6o and for s2o $1ls- of 2542 employed III Their toaed sS'362l IEno output worth $5667653 led all states Ne" 1ok was second; Pennsylvania third; Oho fourth New Jersey fifth; Conneccmut, sixth.
 also stood sixth among the states i'll the fogngs and steel not made rolling mls) and of emery wheels and other abrasive and polishing appliances
 The turned out in Connecticut s7 Al 5rs of s1S451o5S2 for all states Ohio with an output s33927,991 Illinois second About employed during 1925 in Con- necticut, pay amounting to $2.31053S.
 wheels and allied commodities produced in $25,7S0434 Connecticuts output, sGi94o this total. During 1921 Connecti- output worth 40sS S1eo of the try 1925.
 Ton,orrow-4O 100000.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

ovarheard coming from woman m Church street: Well. the ponce aaa a razz once In while, else we wouldn't know who they are
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

There are at least 100000 per sons in this country. according 10 the Democrats, who are not remote- ,y interested in the income tax.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

What seems to make the moves nopular is that it does not liiahe much difference if one arrives late or leaves early.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Nature designed us to carry bur dens, and you can't trick Nature. In as much as you dodge other bur dens, by so much does she burden you with fat.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

The old fashioned wife looked up to her husband. Well, well; rcmem- bcr how big a calf seemed when YOU were a little fellow?
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

The best show in town TOT youngster is to see a douple-heauei freight train pass through the city'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

4 watch serving as collateral for a loan is said to be "soaked.' Which explains the saying: The automo- bile industry has reached the sal uration point"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

So there won't be any more sub marines? In that case, life in the Navy will be no more dangerous ln peace than in wartime.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

from debtor to a creditor nation for reasons over which party poll tics have no control
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Footprints. taken on the lines of our tineerprlnt system. are being us.d for identifying criminals in tcNlou. where q great part of tne population goes barefoot
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
WHAT THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT DOES

DEPARTMENT DOES
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

4 wife is a person who interrupts your funny story to ask if you want another cup of coffee.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

and the soles of the feet are hairy,
 fitting it for life amid ice and snow.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

News from the spring training camps: Locating political issues anu then lodging them.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Facts and Fancies

Six bad habits with legs attached. Ecce homo!
 Originality. A new audience hear ing the old stuff.
 Doorn: Dutch for darn" Named by a reformer who wished to modi- fly the usual dam" of Hollands s nomenclature.
 A dollar bill is worth only 73 cents, unless you count the value of the grease accumulated at the fill ing station.
 It's frank age: Open covenants, open plumbing, short skirts, court ship without turning the lights down.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Every ugly sign. if not a perfect nuisance, is at least dangerous-'o the eyesight.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
.,a;t Rureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A, B. c, 10 national ofsah,Is.,oi ,r,tcn Yurn,.hes newspapers and adver. t,sers with a strictly honest analys's .. e,rculat.on Our circulation aeuNes e
 s.,on .oa,net fraud in newspaper o.s ,~,hution flEures to both national ana local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

She is content with her husband and her home if she has begun to wear shoes large enough.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Correct this sentence. "She spends her days in idleness, said the goS- sip" but she never feels sorry for herself"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Her Old Refratn!
 Mrs. Garner: This book says that Croesus was the richest man in the history of the world"
 Garner: And I suppose you could have had him if you'd wanted him ?"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Some men take life easy" and others are overworked because they require fourteen hours for a five hour job.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

r,. A.socia.ed Pres 10 exclusively eh- t,,led to the use for rs-puolica'ion oi al, news credited to 't or no' @ osne' ,onal o credited in this paper anu ~4'' news published therein
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
\ LULLABY By Ronald Peters

 Sleep, little daddy man. sleep Dear little daddy man, sleep: Baby will some day grow into d man And go to the office and do what
 he can: So hush-a-bye, daddy, lie calm and
 coAtent. Later on Baby will help with the
 rent; So sleep, little daddy man. sleep Dear little Daddy man, sleep. Sleep, little doctor man, sleep Dear little doctor man, sleep; There's no one that's ringing the
 telephone bell For all the worlds perfectly happy
 and well, So hush-a-bye. doctor, lie peaceful
 and still. And when you wake up all the world
 will be ill:
 So sleep, little doctor man. sleep Dear little doctor man, sleep. NiFtp, lllllt lIN N'l lllblI, Hl'' P Dear little lawyer man. sleep; Remember a pillow-case always sue
 cecdS. And try to forget all your horrible
 deods, So hush-a-bye, lawyer. and dream
 of d land ! Where fairies make laws that you
 Gan understand, So sleep. little lawyer man. sleep Dear little lawyer man, sleep. Sleep, little daddy men. sleep All you dear daddy men. sleep; The sky is q blanket. the world is a And life is dream just as likely i as not; So even if things don't come righ'
 in the end Wen run and find Mother and al 1 three pretend: So sleap little daddy men, sleep i All you dear daddy men, sleep.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

rb. Herald Is on sale daily in New Work at Hotal,ng's Newsstand, llinee souare: schultz's Nswsstands. En''an'e Crand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

4 principle isn't like a prejudice. You can discuss a principal without hating the man who uses the word logic"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

The only profitable advertising meolum tn the City. Circulation oooks sno room a!ways open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

Earle: "Yes, I just trotted a cou- pie of heats with her."
 Bertha Ferguson No, Tom, flaming jane that nestles in your arms all cuddled up is not a curling iron
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

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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 Nobody Dreads Keeping

And Nobody Dreads Keeping
 That Appointment! The dentists sign is on his door The fun-tist's should be even more! He treats stern jaws and makes 'em grin,
 Ah the fun-tist's chairs worth sit ting in!
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

State rights are those sacred things a candidate stands by if he's wet and afraid the country isn't.