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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
SkYStRAPERS AND SCBWAYS

Perhaps there may be regret that
the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New
York is to end it's existence when 1t
! makes way for skyscraper of so
stories. The hotel has been nation
al institution since the nineties. but
after all new hotels are being built
constantly and the same regret was
, expressed some years ago when the
knickerbocker at Times Square was
turned into a building for CONNER
! cial uses. The time will never come
when there will be a paucity of
hotels in the metropolis.
What the chief concern should
be about is the fact that more sky
scrapers are being projected. Just
now buildings from 80 TO 50 stories
are being planned by architects.
most of them along the lines of the
existing subways
The subways. already overcrowd-
cd. will be utterly inadequate in the
coming years. The Grand Central
subway station can be cited as an
example. The spot was bad enough
before the Queens subway line.
crossing the Lexington avenue line
underneath. was constructed. Now
there is a double subway jam: and
great buildings are being projected
in the vicinity. one of them TO be the
highest in the world.
Tho workers in these skyscrapcrs.
all ccasing work at approximately
the same time, or between and
6 p. m. rush for the subvays. The
r'st ran he imagined
New Nork's transportation prob
lem. already acute beyond solving.
will become worse instead Of better
no matter how more efficient" the
companies operate the subways. The
skyscrspers viii always be Jumps
ahead Of the subWays no matter how
many of them are built.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
CATCHING Up WITH TIL,
SPIRIT OF SANTA

Merchants seem to agree that it
as been peculiar pre- holiday
shopping season. Keeping step with
Santa was slow until around last
Saturday, whom there was a sudden
upturn in the shopping spirit: and
all week it has been at a high peak.
The season promises to be one in
which most Christmas shopping is
to be concentrated in little more
than one week.
In a way this has been regrettable
after years of attempts TO educate
the public to do their shopping
early. The strain upon the personnel
of the shops is tremendous W hen
concentrated within such short
time. There may be several reasons
ahy this came TO be different year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Whaldaya Mean. DOuglIhO.s
With Your "Buffet-Cafe"?

The American Legion Building,
Inc. a Delaware corporation has
extensive plans for a building at ~
rue Pierre Charron. Paris. Legion
b naircs throughout the United
States are behind it, and it is
dubbed "A Second American En-
l,assy in France, there will be
rooms for stockholders, Legion
naires. memorial rooms, informa-
ton bureau and lots of things. Item
''E"' of the list of things is of es-
pcciai interest. Item "IT" simply
says ''Cafe-Buffet." and the ques-
ton is whether or not it will live
up to Paris cafes along the refresh
mcnt line. True it is Delaware
Corp. and if it happened to be
dry. boctlesgers could sneak in, un-
der the cloak of darkness, or it
might be said that some of the Wis
iting brothers from the States
would bring it in with them. If
that Cafe Buffet happens to be a
dry place. ex-servicemen would
give 1t a wide berth. If it Is wet,
how come the soldiers of the United
States are behind it. The idea is
great and the officials of the Legion
are to be congratulated. 1t can't
help but getting the cx-servicemen
thinking about the wet and dry is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
LITTLE. STORIES OF LIFE
by Samuel HoffenStcin

Once upon a time there was i
young man who had learned the
principles of honesty. industry.
thrift and loyalty. He had been
taught them as a child. absorbed
them i'll his teens and made them
the motives of bis career. He worked
hard. saved his pennies. served his
employer with unswerving fidelity,
was mcticulously honorable in his
dealings and so on. He was held up
as an example.
AS result of these excellent
qualities. when he was 90 years old
he had saved $211.9S and was given
a sinecure as a night Waterman.
At another time there was a
young man Of such extraordinary
gift that everything he did was ac-
complished more quickly and bril-
llantly than any one else could do
it. His most mediocre tasks were
touched with a special distinction,
and hc ~ orked with such a facility
that he always had considerable lei
sure to devote TO his own uses, at
tho same time achieving more in an
hour than the plodding average man
in a day.
Naturally he was generally re-
Garded as a loafer and a "nVt." and
lie ended up as persistent borrow
cr Of s. from successful fellows
who always seemed TO be doing
something.
Again there was once Young
man who inherited a great fortune
and had decided opinions of his own
about things. He regarded life as a
medium of s"lf-eXprcssion far su-
perior to amy of the arts. %Nd as
money gave him freedom to eAcr-
els" this belief he looked upon its
possession as the greatest boon that
could Ec bestowed upon human
being and poverty as the supreme
calamity.
lie therefore travc'ad. read. LOAF
ed. slept. worked and played when.
whore and hoN he liked wit hout
hurting or Infringing upon the rights
of any other human being in the
process. He did nothing except
" hat was suited 10 his talents and
only when If was congenial TO his
mood and therefore most productive.
H. was. in short. one Of the happi-
est people in the world
Therefore he vas pointct out as
IN Example of the evils of Inherited
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Observations
On The Weather

Washington. Dec. "2.-Eorccast
for Southern New England: Gen
orally fair Saturday and Sunday.
slowly rising temperature.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday;
somewhat warmer Sunday.
Conditions:
The disturbance that was over
southeastern Ontario Thursday even
ing has moved rapidly northeast
ward 10 Southern Labrador and
pressure is falling over the Mac
kcnzie valley. The indications are
for mostly fair weather in the wash
inSton forecast district Saturday and
Sunday. The temperature will rise
slowly over the northern portions of
the district on Sunday. Otherwise
changes will be unimportant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

in suit for $4,000 brought by J.
NJ. Belden for payment of 2 coal
bill. The complaint states that 5000
pounds were ordered at IS ton
and more at an unspecified price.
When this last was delivered the
coal famine had raised prices. and
the plaintiff claims he should re-
ceive their ice then In effect. 1t
would have been necessary to close
the schools had he not furnished
this coal, he claims. Noble E. Pierce
issued the writ.
Christmas ice cream at Hallinan's.
C.. +. Dehm will petition tn"
council for permission to erect a
sign over the sidewalk In front Of
Turner hall.
d. NJ. Rogers team was coming
up Main street today when the
tank burst and varnish began to
flow out. The driver. nonplussed for
a moment finally drove madly back
to the store amid cries of "Oh. look
at the beer!"
Princeton is agitating in favor of
having the football rule requiring
seven men to he on the line apply
to the whole field instead of be-
tween the 25-yard lines. This
would permit quarterback runs and
put a premium on punting.
The New Britain National bank is
distributing among its customers
handsome holiday souvenirs con-
sisting of Battle-Ground combination
pocketbooks and memorandums.
The vacancy in the first ward
council representation caused by
the removal OF G. F.. Pierce to Ber-
lin will not be filled until next
spring, Chairman Curtis said today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Romance Still Lives,
lSut You Must BE Il ISoy

Amid the alarums of war if
South America. the Boulder Dan
Dill IN congress. the condition Of
KING George and other events @,
national and international import.
ance, was tucked away in an incon.
spicuous place in the news column
TINS week Il story about three ad.
renturous school boys who PLAYED
| hockey and went to Hartford tt
watch the boats go up and dowl
the Connecticut river.
If the lads but knew it thew wore
merely giving expression to a uni
VersaI craving-the desire to escar,
from the hum drum of life, n
this world of grinding toll made u,
OF a multitude of tasks which form
an impondera5ic weight upon tn,
back OF mankind. who has not
ached to leave it all behind. tenn.
porarily at least. and fit to far-ol1
scenes where novelty strikes the
eye and the emotions?
The majority of us, chained b,
''eN'7i'y " CuT ueSkS or factory
benches, find our escape through
the magic of story books. There
Imagination holds full sway and We
travel to distant points on Bagdad
carpets Of paper and ink to drink
IN the experience of dictionary
characters in dictionary surround
ings.
Anyone with a grain of human
understanding can appreciate how
these boys felt as they started for
the allnring shores of the river al
Hartford. Readin' ritin' and 'rith.
metic were forgotten for the nonce
School teachers meant nothing in
their young lives. The hateful clara
of the school bell no longer ochoe i
IN their ears. They were free--as
Tree as the Withstand on thci,
way 10 watch the ships come I'M
the river, if there happened to be
any shipping. and to conjecture
whence they came or whittier bound
NO doubt any of the three would
nave eagerly accepted an appoint
mcnt as cabin boy for who. at some
tlme in his life, has not loneed ia
be cabin boy and sail to those
magic lands. fringed by the heav.
ing ocean. that lie just over the
horizon?
10 certain degree most of us
nave that stavistic yearning TO pusi,
on and on lust as the pioneers @.
the world did The great move
nleh's OF the races may have been
LOT 'he purpose Of VakinG military
co1lqu"s'S on the surface but at
h"art the millions who have storm.
cd over the face of the earth have
heeh 'lnpelled by a desire 10 sec
something new. Living in mar
row groove is unnatural but most
OF us are forced by the require
'nenfS of civilization to pass our
days in them. Each Of us handles
specialized tasks which call for our
''fhg AZ certain place at Il cert ain
hour 10 do certain things. Rcspon-
sIplllty TO others keeps us going
even when something within us is
CRYING out for Il change Our world
is That narrow lane bet ween home
and office or factory or store when
we would much rather sit on a dock
ana swing orr heels and watch the
ships come seemingly out of 70
where and depart into the void or
II" on deck on one of those ships
bound for ports on the other side
of the world. China. India, the H.
lands of the South Seas becllon
dangerously. There will he found
no furnace fires 10 attend. no
alarm clocks TO break reposc. no
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
SORROW!

SORROW!
Thompson: Whenever l hear my
wife sing Jingle Bells it makes me
feel very sad"
Mullin: Jingle Bells isn't par.
ticularly sad sang"
Thompson: No; but my wife isn't
a particularly good singer, either"
Mrs. II. r. Kuechler
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
rs Years Ago Today

With The coming Of winter mad
tn" appearance of ice on the roa dS.
autom Obiles have gone back to the
stables and horses re again being
called into play by those who drive
heir gasoline cars in the warmer
months.
Deputy Sheriff Nyron StockwelI
today served the city with papers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Our idea of hard luck Christmas
is to have the family still explode.
doing more damage and in less time
than when a Christmas tree catches
fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

A toy department Santa Claus. be-
whiskered, furry, fat,
Oh. We can think Of heaps of things
we'd rather be than that.
Not post men though, nor Christmas
trees. they're loaded down like
SIM
We'd rather be a holly wreath, we
like the way they grin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Salary Petition Parade
Marches on City Treasury

sS$osANSuC8 IN Ab&y bHVSSuNH
To disinterested person, the an
nual rush on the part of city EN-.
ployes to Obtain salary or wage in-
creases has assumed the color of 4
.burlcs4ue. 1T. IT, easily understa nd.
able why workers who believe they
are worthy of their hire expect to
have their incomes increased occas-
ionally but the scramble by nearly
everyone on the city payroll to set
more money is undignifed and ludi-
crous.
1t works something like this. John
Jones, who believes that his salary
is disproportionate to his value to
the city. and who may be quite cor
rect, decided to file a petition for
an increase in salary. Associate Off
Gals learn of his intentions and lose
no time in following his lead.
The pity of public employment Is
that men and women who give con-
scientious effort to discharging their
duties and to studying the problems
of their departments sometimes re-
ceive salaries not commensurate
with their responsibilities because
they lack political influence. Other
employees who work only to get their
pay but who have contacts with the
powers that be are frequently finan--
Cially rewarded more generously.
Public service is often thankless
service. A municipality is seldom
willing to pay for real brains-it re-
Quires a man or woman on the pay
roll TO produce something tangible.
something that can be placed on
desk and seen. Ideas are at a dis
count Originality has little worth
on the market. Each year the em-
ploye who has been satisfied to per-
form just enough labor to hold his
job may be found in line with the
deserving worker. like Oliver Twist,
asking for more. The avalanche is
now in progress. The Big Parade
moves forward.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Mussolini has seven portfolios in
his so-called government Just
like the situation in the Third Ward
Republican club.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

4 calendar retormcr would
eliminate Wednesday. But how
would a fellow have u chance to see
his girl?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

A general practician is one who
tory test, an N-ray and two assistants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

/ The driver in front needs ono more
signal meaning she has changed her
mind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

The girls will be expected to
marry for money IL the family has
nothing TO be proud of except au-
cestors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

usaAss sa the Associstsd Fress
rho Associated Pres 10 exclusively ell
titled to the uss for republication q
all news credited to II or not otherwise
credited In this paper and also local
asvs publishsd therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Relatively Speaking.

Gleason: How did you manage
to keep in finances during your visit
to New York 90
Welles: by doing my daily
cousin!"
Mae Powell
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Better Than Nothing!

Belle: Did Freddie ever give YOU
any iewelry?" -.
Rose: NO; he was always funny
about that. When ] asked him for a
bracelet all he gave me was an en-
bracelet"
-JoanniS BRUCE
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

It's easy to tell The old boy whose
first car had a right-hand drive.
He's a left-handed peter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Neubss Asdit Bareau Of Circulation
The A, B. c. 10 . national organization
which Furnishes newspapers and advsT-
tlssrs with . strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit This insures pao-
lection AGAINST fraud IN nswspaper dis
.ributioa agures to both national and
ncal sdvsrtlsera
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Another thing theaters need is a
place TO hide your shame when the
great man in the news reel is told
to smile and achieves an idiotic grin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

The only profitable advertising mediu"'
m the CITY. Circulation books and p'ess
DOM sIvays epeu 70 advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Looking back over the years. We
can remember a man who inherit
cd a taste for drink unless he also
inherited money enough to get hooch
without labor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

How fine on Sunday 10 get out and
sec the great open Spaces--four foot
spaces, between cars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

The prize optimist is the man with
an old-maid sister who remains a
bachelor in order TO keep his free
DOM
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Having signed the Boulder Dam
Hill, President Coolidge wishes OBJ
Getting Arizona a Merry Christmas.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Seasonal

N'dSAHb6I
A city employer finds II good
policy to give each of his lady clerks
a new hat every year as a Christmas
present.
Reckoning the cost. no doubt
among his overhead expenses!
Social
A feminine contributor asks:
Docs woman prefer d husband
who gives way to her Or the other
sort -
What other sort?
Movies
A Russian woman recently was
married and divorced 40 minutes
later
We understand that she is to he
made an honorary film star!
sports -
A strong" comedian on one OF
our leading vaudeville circuits tears
II telephone directory in two with
his hands.
We should hate TO be in a tele-
phone booth when he gets wrong
number!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

The Herald 10 on sale daily II New
York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times
square; schultx's Newsstanda Entrance
rand Central. END Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

It's easy to recognize the new-rich
at winter resorts. They didn't bring
their OyercoatS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
TELEPHONE GALA

HatsfsA at the Post o@ee at New Britain
- second Class Mail Matte.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
Spiritual

Spiritual
The organizer OF a church bazar
in a ncighboring city says that all
the articles on sale are good values
for the money.
IT is hoped that the public will be
attracted by the novelty of the idea!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

wealth and as proof positive that
the sons OF rich men are generally
good for nothing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

IT must be love if she quits s45
job TO wash dishes for a man with a
SEA Job
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

In walking through a train, a
smile always relieves the tension Of
the moment-eyen if it is the train
Of your host ess' best dinner gown!
If your newly married friends in
sist upon your holding the baby.
grab the infant firmly by the back
of the neck and smile. The parents
VIII remove the child at once.
If your rival appears to lie cut :
ting you out with the only girl,
smile. This will rouse her suspicious
at once and she will devote the rest
of her fine trying to, find out who
that girl is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
What's in a Name.

What's In "a Name:
Kellogg: "Rufe. did you go 10
your lodge meeting last night"
Rufus: "No sab. We dun have to
postpone it,
KELLOGG: How was that"
Rnus: dc Grand ALL Powerful
1nvincible Most Supreme Uncon-
querable-Potentate dun got beat UP
by his wifc!"
H. r. Dcmicco
Copyright. 1925. Reproduction
F'orbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

The latest four-flus1er is the man
VINO buys an old car to make people
think he's rich enough not to care
about appearances.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

\ gnu has gored zoo keeper
Nov If | gore Il few animals" the
wounded man Uttered. that will be
gnus."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

routine OF petty tasks that letter
Us to our groove. =
The Observer hopes that the au.
thorities will not be severe with.
those three boys, because he wishes
he could have been one of them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

1U00C&IpTION &ATI1
S1.oe . Year
see Three Nonths
7Sc Q Month
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Business once ..... Us
Editorial Rooms 80. ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Reading modern stuff reminds
You Of he old livery stable loafer's
lax that was wasted because no.
body then knew it WIS literature
correct this sentence: "Hor hus-
hand lost his money" said the Cos
SIP. and every catty woman in town
VAS sorry"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

Amcrcanism: Sneering at people
who are yellow; hiding your re-
ligious faith to keep some cynic from
snccring.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22

It's easy TO pick out the best
families in an old town. Their mort
cages are yellow with age
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
Fl IT'S ndFancies
ny ROBERT CULLEN
Civilizing the wilds: Missionaries:
bill boards.

The driver in front needs ono more
signal meaning she has changed her
mind
A general practician is one who
can lance a boil without a labora-
tory test, an N-ray and two assistants.
The girls will be expected to
marry for money IL the family has
nothing TO be proud of except au-
cestors.
It's easy to recognize the ncw-rich
at winter resorts. They didn't bring
their Overcoats.
81
It's easy to tell The old boy whose
first ear had a right-han drive.
He's a lelt-handed peter.
The prize optimist is the man with
an old-maid sister who remains a
bachelor in order TO keep his free
dom.
IT must be love if she quits a $45
job TO wash dishes for man with a
SEA job.
a gnu has gored a zoo keeper.
Nov if l gore Il few animals" the
wounded man Uttered, that will be
gnus."
Amcricanism: Sneering at people
who arc yellow: hiding your re-
ligious faith to keep some cynic from
snocring.
It's easy TO pick out the best
in an old town. Their mort
Cages are yellow with age.
It's an improvement. anyway. Dad
spends Sunday with one foot on the
accclerator now. whereas in the old
days he spent it with both feet on
the dining table.
AS we understand French courts,
1t is unjust to grant cXtradition
papers for an American who has q
lot OF money to spend.