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New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
THE ROAD TO BAR\E>DALL

Although for years numerous r,sidents ot Barnesdale have looked .oruard to the time when there would be a boulevard constructed f,om that suburb to PlainVillc 1t IS to be doubted whether this parallel route to the present boulevard IS likely to materialize for many years.
 Since the time when ,ne LeGlsla- ture authorized road Improvements around New Britain without appro- priating money for the purpose the state highway department has been giving renewed attention to condi- lions hereabouts, constructing an improved highway to Beriln and making eundry improvements Tn Newington. In view of the statement bv the highway commissioner at the time that New Britain had been get ting considerably attention, and the
 
 renewed attention Nouchsdfcd since the statement was made. It IS eN- ;remely unlikely that a new boulc- ward highway will be constructed h,tween Parnesdale and PlainVille.
 More important just now ie the construction of an improved stree, rom Barnesdale to Steele street. At present Wooster street in Barnes dale connects with Steele street alter the unimprovcd highway goes through certain oiuuone anu turns. If this thoroug hfare were lh- proved it would be of advantage to that entire section Of the city, en- abling residents of Barnesdale tc drive to the city without crossing the intcrurban tracks or the railroad tracks and giving them q short cu' to Corbin avenue. whence they coulG ach downtown New Britain over 2 variety of routes, such an improve tnent would also enable the schoo children to reach the Lincoln school which they now attend, in il direc manner over q good street or road and not force many of them to talk the roundabout route Of the pres sut
 Steele street, Irom Corbin aEtnu' last the Lincoln school. ls unjmproN .-J: which means il is muddy 1T tainy weather and eXceedlusly dust! in dry weather The steep hull beyon' the school couId in part be remove when an improved highway lT nn iar construction such q road woul' open up a most desirable zoction c ;h. rilv 10 triRe el belng au advan t4gc to Barn,slIl, residents an' others alike. At present tho street l oopopdar m driving 10 Barucsdai hecauee 1t k one of tue worst ln tH nity. Tho mayor and th" city cn 2ineering department, as UoH as th board of public works could N'. ook into inc posstbJlilie~ and Ii doubt can com. to no other ronrIu .ton than '}at H,rn exists an oppol funity for au outstanding public In prOyeIuent.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

through years of practical experi- ence and hard work before they reached a place of importance in this world.
 This weeks Rubber Monkey Wrench is awarded to the cores pondent of the Bristol Press who has his habitat in Terryville.
 It seems that Mrs. Michael Har- bert, wife of Terryville policeman. was taken ill with smallpox while in the Bristol hospital. She was removed to her home and the cor respondent notes the event with the following lines:
 She was married only few months ago and this would seem to be more than any one person should be called on to endure when 1t is considered that her life was despaired of for days when she had pneumonia and now comes smali- poN."
 Can marriage be so terrible"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

ing not mfrequent. The spring fever that causes the gas charlots to mulh- ply has stimulated optimism in the ranks of the proprietors of the ill., ing-up and repair bungalows found almost on every corner and some times two and three to q block.
 Fact is, the time Is almost here, if 1t has not already arrived, to gro~i q little about the high prices and the gasoline tax. This has been an an- nual disease for several yeaTf anu We ar. rather surprised that some ot tn as Vet raised U disturbance,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Even Ocean Water
 Isn't Free in France

Paris, May 26-lP,-Even the use of water from the sea is restricted m France, but this is one restriction not traceable to the war.
 Origin of the sea water prohlb'- ton is not recorded. but officials assume it dates back centuries to the time when kings taxed salt for needed revenue. A single exception to the ban on taking sea water permits CherbourS bakers to use it to give particular taste and texture. The salt tax has withstood many attacks. The last change in the regu- Iation was so years ago, when oyster men were authorized to take water from the sea to cover oyster shlp- ments.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Observations On He Weather

Washington. May -G.--E'orecas st Tor Southern New I.usland Show CTS Saturday. Clearing on Sunday. Not much change in temperature.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: day; not much change in tcmpera- tur'.
 'On1ltlonS. Pressure remains low over the North Atlantic states. The indications are mostly fair weather Saturday and Sunday cast of the Mississippi river. The tenn prraturo will rise slowly in the in- terior of the Middle Atlantic states
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

One of the reasons why base bali diamonds are being placed m stanley quarter park and the Washington school grounds seems 10 et that more parents this summer will be able to know where their boys are playing.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
S RcWar!

President of Great Atlantic X Pacific Steamship So.: "Mr. Key holds, I wish you would call up the manager of WEAF and tell him that on no account is Signor Tos- canelli to do any further singing at our concert hour.'
 Reynolds: What shall l give him as d reason
 President: Tell him that last night after the talk on See Europe this Summer he sang Many Brave Hearts Are Asleep In the Deep.
 M F.. Gross ~opyright. 1928. Reproduction
 F-crbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

The moon is dead world
 Fitted with volcanic cones long since extinct and mottled with the floors of oceans that have long since ceased 10 be. it uhirls on and on through space circling the mother planet. There is no air there. no water. no life.
 The moon Is q dead world. and yet il has one tunction-at times tt certainly iFens things upon earth
 --Lester Stoner
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

Member Audit Isurean of Circulation Tho A B. C. is national organization which furnishes newspaper and adVer- tIse-s with strictly honest analyss oi circulation. Our circulation 0aust'cs are ~ased upon this audit. This insures pro feetion against fraud in newspaper dis --ibution fiEures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

If q caller catches a modern Wom- an with her hands in the dough. it's because friend husband didn't clean out his pants pockets when he changed
 MT Mellon's approval of Hoover reminds us of q man with pat hand who likes the pot but is willing to be offered further adventure.
 One reason why the old fashioned girl wasn't wild al eighteen was be- cause by that time sine had a baby on each hip.
 AS We understand it, the Nicara- stIan election will be held on the first Tuesday after the first gang funeral in November.
 A PeBingese is a small woolly dog at one end of string whose other end is attached to No . husband
 Correct this sentence: I always pull out when q car Aonks 10 go by." said he. ''and never think mean thoughts about the driver" Copyright. 1928. Publishers
 Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

Rainy weather makes animals more quarrelsome." And We thought il was just because the family was ,oopcd up together.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Gentry Bros. Circus
 Plays Here June 20

The common council committee on licenses voted last night to grant . license to Gentry Brothers Circus to play at Vibberts' grounds on Stanley street, Wednesday. June 20. It is a parade before the afternoon per- formance will be acted on by the police jepa rtment.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

soon the June weddings anu boneymoons regardless of the state of the honey market or the appear ancc of the moon.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

1lo hum. Nothing in the headlines 10 shake our conviction that nobody should be hanged.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor. caro of the New Britain Herah. and your letter wtp b forwarded to New York.

\ Misleading statement. We Call It: Checks are good,' the style notes
 tell That's misleading though as h--, For checks are good, we've found,
 Folks, when Backed by cash and only then!
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

All the modern kitchen needs is q Contriyancc 10 run the machinery so he woman will have a little time to cook.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

Nobody can understand American women; not even women experts, Dorothy Dunbar Bromley, in her book. Mirrors of the Year" says the feminist new style is not hostile to men. but likes them, add ing; She is intensely self conscious, whereas the feminists were intensely seX-conscious. When all is said and done, most Of the men Of her world are such a decent likcable lot that she is hard put to il to under actuatos certain advanced women who secretly look upon their hus bands-and all men--as their natur- al enemies from whom they must wrest every privilege and advantage possible
 We have another bit Of comment ready. This time We land on a para graph written by w. J. Turner an f.nglishman, who spent some time in the United States and of course thus qualified himself to tell his country mon all about the Americans. In the Empire Review he got this off his chest:
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
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The only profitable advertising medium "a the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

You hear more about 1he h,lddle sA stem m the fall, but you sec more of il in the park at this season.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
ReINtnC It!

Foreigner: "i like English. It is such a musical language" American: ''Yeh. ain't if, huh?'
 Benjamin |. Wigg
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

These people who "believe in let ting the truth be known aren't en- thusiastic about it, however, unless it's the kind that stings.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Facts and dFancies

A man who believes in prayer prostitutes his honor when he works or a cause he cant pray for.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

The Herald is on sale daily ln New York at Hotaling's Newsstand, I1net sguare; schul,zs Newsstsnds, Entrance l;raud Central. t:nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

It is vet too carly to tell whether Hoover gained or lost public favor hy losing Indiana.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Bad News!

Bad News! Richard: "Yas. dear. when we are married l shall help you with the dishes.' Ella: Heb WHO wash the dishes.'
 Paul D. Carey
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
lHn,her of inc AsAneiated Press

Member of the Associated Press Tho Associated Press is exclusively en, titled to the use for republication Of ali news credited to it or not otherwise ,edited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

At this distance. Japans status in China appears 10 be that of hold ing company.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
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The upper berth is doomed-un- l. ss the public can be convinced 1t is good for the gums.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

cause you are so common; cheering up because your bank roll isn't.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

The A, r. tells of q pet skunk that disappeared in Pennsylyania. Ii it's the usual thing. he will tell his wife he lost his memory.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

Perhaps governments could makers the right 10 wear spurs.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

That worried look the politician wears indicates that he doesn't know which one is the bandwagon.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

WISE: Blaine: Does the star take cold shower every mOrnlng?' Lathrop: No, he lets the double take it."
 Mrs. K. O. Maple
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

Entered at the Post once al New Brit ain as Second Class Mail Matter,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
. . | Social

It is pointed out that extra coat hanger can be made ill an emerg- ency by tightly rolling copy of 1his-your favorite newspaper - and tying the ends.
 There seems no limit 10 the help lulness of the Sunday papers.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
A ' ' Agriculture

On 8 Wyoming farm grass has been found growing on the backs of sheep.
 In Republican circles this is re- sarded as another effect of their agricultural policy!
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
Drama

Theater audiences are not a bit concerned over the number of char acters who are murdered in modern plays.
 What worries them is the number that survive till the fall of the curtain
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

Science < scientist declares hat there is no truth in the saying that cats have nine lives. \ recount is indicated.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

So. that ought to make the noble fair sex feel satisfied. As for the widely advertised Babbtry, many Of them probably conclude that if tn" English writer is remotely COT rect, hat need is there for more women to be in political office If they already run the colmtrys intellcctu- ality, culture and what not in his sweeping manner?
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

America * is | country entirely dominated by women. 1t IS the women who read ninety per cent of the books and periodicals, ii is the women who travel and learn to speak two or three foreign languages, fl is he women who go outside their city boundaries and acquire and transmit European culture 10 the new generations. it is the women who direct the whole social and intellectual life ot h" coHntry from the Atlantic to ihe Pacific, and if ii were not for its women th~ United States would he | mere wilderness ot ljabbitr.'
New Britain herald., 1928-05-26

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Copyright. 1928. Publishers
 Syndicate.
The Washington times., 1928-09-07

joined her. She had shucksd
or timidity like : disagreeable
garment.
what bore OF = party!
Cigarette, please. And Is there
anything left in that flask?"
He chuckled and nuttered,
What q fraud you are! Drink
llearty--and save q drop or two.
She handed him back the flask
and brought up a sigh. Why
haven't you any money, Freddts:
We understand each other, don't
we?''
His arm made a boa for her
shoulders and his lips were
pressed to the pale head. But he
answered with complete detach-
naent. Too, well, dear Ann.
Get along likes q pair Of strange
bulldogs after the wedding bells
had pealed. But this is a bit of
all right. Not in q hurry, are
your"
She was not and they took
their time. Even so Hanna was
!, up and waiting, 4 grotesQue
figure in chin strap, cold.cream
mask, rubber gloves. She en-
quired harshIy, WAS right?
Something did happen"
Ann stretched her arms, began
to drop off clothes before ans
wering. 'Maybe--I don't know.
A new man--Black-St. Louis
shoe factory She threw a
disdainful look at Hanna's cheap
cotton wrapper as she slipped a
lacAstrimmed. silken night-gown
over her head. The mother gave
her such luxury as she could,
taking what was left for herself,
but Ann. returned no thought Of
appreciation.
Clunsily because Of the gloves
Hanna brought out a thick book,
one which was old and worn by
much handling and with the
name, "Broadskreet" almost rub
bed from the cover. Ann drew
near, watched her leaf the pages
to the "B;'' followed the rubber.
covered finger down the list to
Joseph G. Black & Son, st.
Louis, Mo-: noted the symbols
after the. name.
"He's money" stated the
woman. "Well?"
The girl shrugged, answered
petulantly, ''If Diana doesn't grab.
She's ont for him all right"
.Dianap' The hard eyes mar.
rowed and the thin lips closed
tightly, pressing together. And
after Ann had gone through the
bathroom and turned out the light
In the tiny bedroom beyond,
Hanna still sat there with her
lips straight, thinking Of Diana.
e Il. y II
: . Freddie shut off his engine as
he turned into his fathers
/ grounds, bringing the car softly to
4 n stop. Figures, detached them.
selves from the shadow-Beatrice
B and Norman coming to meet him.
Fathers in the library-sitting
up Beatrice whispered. 1--WE
looked through the window. I
ttltnklhe's asleep butch, Freddie,
What'll we do? Truly L didn't
know .it was so lates''
The Washington times., 1928-09-07
wild Studio Orgies Reckless Love and Deep Abiding Faith
Are StartIingIy Contrasted III This Romantic
and Thrilling Narrative

ered with alteration from TIRES
men. Howard Wescott. million
ARE. among them. was scnething
beyond their unders andif.
MaybelIe,s lip curied. She
s,,ddenlv became Intensely Inter.
ested in the flower on Violet q
shoulder.
..III nip that friendship. K it.s.
i The last thing ever DC eM
earth, she sputtered g N1olst.
Airast it just ike some baby face
that don't know enough 20 come
ii when it's rainfn' 70 get =
gty like Wsscott going cooeoo.
nancy couldn't help but iear
and later. IN the dressing room
MavbeIie resumed her attack,
looking for All the world Ike =
caf nrenarin1 "a spflna.
so you're one Of the httie
xnealgs eli ]? she said 10 her
victim; one Of those innocent
little lambs that puesyfoois
around guys like old zieselbatllil.
the kind that gets q guy Ike
Howard Weecott 10 support you
eh!,
There was no limit re what
she might have said e Ginger
hadn't appeared. She stood Tor
an instant. cycling Maybsile freln
head to foot and then slapped
her across the cheek, 4 slap that
sounded like the lash of whip.
In an instant the two 81 them
were at each others threats.
claWfng. tearing; ripping the fins
cry off Of each others hacks.
Gingerss tight fitting gown haln-
pered her somewhat and the
train kept continually twisting
about her feet. but the few blows
and the numerous scratches she
managed to inflict upon MaybeIIe
before the screams Of the girls
brought Zfegelbaunn running into
the room. were enough to repay
her FOR the insult to Nancy.
Westcott and half dozen others
followed close On the heels Of lie
gefboun.
The two combatants were
wrecks. Ginger's gown was half
torn from her hack and May.
bellies was total loss. The
spangleA and beads were ripped
and as she stood there, trying to
get her breath and brush tl10
hair out of her eyes. little streams
OF silver beads kept falling 20 the
fIoDr.
Watts l1appsuedHs Ziegelbaunn
yelled with eyes popping.
!. She called me 4 filthy Name
and hit me, MaybeIie lied.
You Her screamed Ginger. III
never said b word to her. just
hauled off and hit her and I'm
sorry I didn't get In q few moro
before you stopped me. I'll tear
herr deceitfuI face off IL she tries
anything ike that again. Know
what she did? Know what she
did. Mr.. Ziegelbaum7 She
Everyone n the room stool
silent while Ginger recited the n
suit MaybeIie had flung At Nancy.
ITO be continued tomorrow
The Washington times., 1928-09-07

music struck up, slowly, with =
definite time beat. Some one
rave Nancy q push. The foot
lights were gIaring In her eyes.
Remember not to dance to- the
music when you walk across the
stage, she had been warned -
hundred times.
Was she dancing? Was she
keeping timer Was she standing
erect
Nancy didn't know whether she
was doing any Of the things she
had been coached to do. she only
knew that when she appeared IN
there was y prolonged oh in
the audience, along with = rust
ling.
She thought they were laughing
at her. She had been told, too,
not to Tx her eyes on any per-
son or group cf persons, but 10
try to Be unconscious Of the audi
ence.
she walked across the stage and
back, then to the center and onto
b runway that extended halfway
the length OF the theater and over
the heads of the people. After
ward she hadn't the faintsst 1ecoI-
lection Of how she got to the
stage, or how she acted.
She only remembered that as
soon a. she stepped on the rum
way the audience began to APP
spiaud. To whistle. She heard =
girl In the second row say, "IsIfk
she d darling !" and then she
knew that the audience was APP
proving.
she became more confident,
tilted her head 3 little bit more,
did her best not to lance.
reached the end Of the runway,
kept the slow, swaying pace that
the tempo demanded, even into the
wings and OF the stage.
How she had wanted to run
those few last steps. To run and
bury her head. She was hot and
cold at the same time. There
were little beads Of Precipitation
on her forehead, her yellow hair
The Washington times., 1928-09-07
was noist and clrlIns SOD her

was moist and curling shout her
temples.
This moment Nancy Wa OF the
stage there wers loud Slappiug ana
whist Hing. They wante her back,
an encore b thing unheard Of Ia 4
style revue.
.Kiddc, you've, made. b hfE
Ginger, not looking at ST. ike
4 herself. III the black velvet r0wn
vaIid with her hair ID astef4d back,
had her arms around Nancy
i You're q sWow ousve done just
i beantifulI Say you locked that
clap myself You sure looked the
sweet and innocent like they put
on magazine covers. Blue and
silver and gold. You're q dream.
Get out there
Ginger pushed her into the wings
again and Nancy took the music
cue. ana stepped out TO walk
across the stage. to bow, and then
to almost run of. She just couldn't
help giving hop, skip and jump
at the close, an action 30 entirely
natural that 1t made nm even
greater hit with the audience and
they continued cIapping.
Five minutes later Nancy was
surrounded by ZiegeIbaInn. How
ard WestcOtt, Jerry, and half g
dozen other men and women
Ziege1baun1s was ~ excited asI
any human being could be. His
whole show was being q grand
success. and when Nancy received
such an avalanche OF applause he
glowed with pride with himself
for having picked such winner.
He honestly thought he hal dis
covered this little golden-haired
girl, and he started compliment
ing himself.
wat did ( say?" he shouted.
talking To nobody In particular.
ssDfdn't / say that dress was made
FOR her? bet sell 500 dresses
like thatI''
Howard Wescott grabbed
Nancy's two hands.
you were wonderful, he aaid
the sweetest thing I ever saw
on = stage. anywhere. q
Nancy tried to wrench her
hands away, half laughing. halt
crying for happiness. Finally,
Wescott released hfs hold and
slae sp,1n around, crazity, to i41rcl
against group of models who
mad been watching her.
Violet Ia May and Maybelle
Montague, respIendent In spangied
gowns. had their eyes fixed on
Howard Wescott, They knew
him BY sight. and they had seen
him in cafes, at the ,theaters. but
they had never been able to
meet him.
Ever since they had discovered
that Nancy was the girl Wescott
ana vic FIemming had row
about in the roadhouse they had
treated her with mild tolerance.
But they still considered her q
green kid. q nlana's baby. Now
that she had been the hit Of the
style revue and was being show