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New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
COMMUNICATED
DEFENDS BOY BOOTRLACkS

Editor, New Britain Herald. "In regard 10 an article in one Of last weeks papers regarding the s,,nd some Of the boolblacks have taken and their effort to have the city authorities forbid anyone shin , ing shoes out. l take this time 70 say as representative Of approHl- l. i mately 75 shoe shine boys. many who approached me 10 try to help them.
 "I as owner of one Of the most prominent shine establishment. wish that you publish my stand. On Fri i day, June s. 1928. l sent letter Ito the common council asking that , I be given permission to appear before them personally in behalf ] of the shoe shine boys. In this said 1 letters. I also gave some arguments 1 in favor of the said parties. "In my absence an employe of mine signed my name to the peti- tion to be sent to the council. but i I want to say this: I am not in , favor. II is my belief that anyone regardless who they are should have the right to earn a living providing it's done honestly.
 "These boys are the sons Of voters. they are the citizens of to- { morrow Are they entitled to los" their means of earning q living and
 in many cases help needy parents AS great as the United States is f believe it could become greater still | if We had more energetic and ann | bilious lads like these. They arc
 learning through their work the
 meaning of money. Habits Of thrif'
 and industry are being encouraged
 this way.
 'J happen 10 know that the one that started. in fact organized. an ]
 circulated the petition. has not ai
 esta blished shoe shine parlor, there fore is In no position Hhatsoe, CT to< determine. if these citizens o'
 tomorrow affect their. earning pow.
 CT. should know if they do anG here is the answer: No,
 Yours very truly Raymond Cianfione.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

fortunately they cost money and how those instruments. he intimates. Un- is the Salvation band to get them without the funds? Even as it is the public rarely hears all of the band at any one time. there being no com- pulsion about attending public gatherings by bandsmen. What usually happens is that only half Of them show up. What the Ensign wants Is brass band of 30 pieces and then there would be no mistak- ing the tune.
 No one can help admiring the spirit of the Salvation Army and all its efforts. It goes right to the core of religion. bringing it to the at- tention Of people who most of the time never see more of a church than the outside and frequently sav- ing men and women in a bodily as we'll as a spiritual sense.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
NEW CHURCHES

If the construction of new church edifices IS a criterion New Britain is growing spiritually at a pace that should satisfy the most exa citing. The largest new edifice planned for the future, of course, is the new church of the First Congregational church 10 be erected on West Main street; but if the plans have been made, the actual building operations must await certain other contingencies.
 Of earlier consummation is the edfce 10 be constructed by the Holy Cross Catholic church on Farming ton avenue, in a new parish recently formed.
 Another is the Hungarian Greek Catholic church on Beaver street, which will construct an addition to it's present quarters costing $125,0o0.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
25 Kears Ago Today

King Alexander I and ouesn Draga of Ssrvia were murdere1 last night along with three cabinet ministers.
 The American Drum corps were entertained by William Ziesier at Ills home on Whiting street last evening. MT. Ziegler Is q member or Inc corps and at the convention here last Saturday he won first prize Tn the second class baton swinging.
 E. w. Schultz and F. C. Costello have sold the property of Dwight A. Parsons on Franklin street to Sam Kennedy and N. E. Mag. Treasurer F. c. Platt went to Hartford today to find out when the hospital appropriation would be paid. He was informed 1t was not due for several days yet.
 To meet the objection that six men cannot handle q hose at a fire. the fire board has arranged that the engineer and stoker shall be present at every fire and help with the hose when they are not needed at the engine.
 A record unequalled-Jamss G. blalne 5 cent cigar. The greatest of them all.
 Simply because O. E has been newly formed and has not been 10 camp before does not mean that if Will be green" when 1t goes to Mantle this summer. The company has voted to establish a camp on ,ts own hook. and Captain Bullen and Lieutenants Mitchell and Curtis have been detailed to find ! site within two miles of the city, The men will march out Saturday after noon, camp over night and return Sunday.
 W. l.. Hatch said to a Herald re. porter today that he had l6 houses in the course of construction,
 Chief Rawlings received a bunch Of circulars this morning requesting him to have his men be on tho lookout for a man going around this section and soliciting subscriptions for the Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

about one pound in the light weight system which would make his armor weigh about 80 pounds. 2, What are the four general classes of pronouns. \. Personal. adjective, relative and interrogative. Q. How many college graduates are in penal institutions in the United States? A. A survey made by Johns Hop- kini university in 1928 showed r. GOO college graduates in various penal institutions in the United States.
 Q. What part did Eulalie Jen- sen phy in the motion picture "Freckks?" A. The Bird Woman.
 Q. How many persons in the United States are one hundred years old or oSero
 A. According to the last census. there wee 4.:67.
 .. How long did it take Lind bergh te fly from New York to Paris?
 A. SS hours and es minutes.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
THE SALVATION ARMY

Congregations may dwindle in the churches as the warmer weather ncars-if it ever does-and even Sunday schools may quit for q spell. But the Salvation Army goes right on doing its bit to save souls from perdition and telling the world, ac- co1npanied by blare of horns and some psalm singing. that a man may be down but he is never out.
 Every Saturday night the salva- ton Army is holding sway at the Center and despite the suppostion that "evcrybody" is out of town during the week end these days the captains and captainesses, corporals and lieutanan's and what not, get a crowd. and the dimes, nickels and pennies roll onto the drum in some profusion. helping thus 10 save the world from it's sins and sad mistakes.
 In addition. the Salvation Army las begun holding Sunday afternoon meetings in Walnut Hill park, weather permitting" and last Sun day the horn blowers seemed to be the biggest attraction on the greensward for the hour they per formed. It may be too bad that only the Salvation Army band can give a concert in the park on Sunday after moons, but at least there is no com petition. People seem to appreciate fl and even the kiddies start singing. It's surprising how quickly the youngsters can pick up a Salvation tune
 This Salvation Army band is a paratively new thing in these parts and if Ensign Frcdrickson has his way-he usually gets 1.-the band is tound 10 develop into one Of some proportions. Under the skill iul and patient direction of Band master Carlson the present horn players got into action about q year ago: but that doesn't mean the pres ent band is only year old. Six or eight months previous to that the bandnast"r had job on his hands teaching the boys and girls how to play their instruments and this work had 10 be done from the ground up. Some Of them didn't know "one note from another and now they can play in the band! What an enormous amount of patience the pand1nast"r must have.
 Eight now, according 10 the En- sign, there would be eight more play. @rs lf there were instruments for them. Something must be done about
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1929 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- 1 fidential.-Editor. /, c. What is the distinction be- tween a friend and a pal? A. A friend is one who enter tains affection. regard or respect for another; an intimate and trust worthy companion. The word pal" is slang and is used to indicate mate. chum, confederate or close companion.
 .. What Is the meaning of the name Lawrence? A. It is from the Latin and means Crowned with laurel" c. Is it a breach of etiquette to rest the elbows on the table during meals?
 A. It is breach Of etiquette to have the elbows on the table if you are actually conveying food to the mouth. If you are merely resting them there between courses or dur ing a conversation preceding or fol- lowing the meal there is no breach of etiquette.
 c. When and where was Herbert Hoover born?
 A. He was born on a farm at West Branch. Iowa. August 10. 1S74.
 Q. Can you give me the name Of a George Junior Republic in either New York or Connecticut
 A. There is one at Freeville, X. Y.. and one at Litchfield. Conn.
 Q. What has been the increase in population in the United States in the last five years!
 A. The estimated population in 1922 was 10s.24s.393. The estimated population in 1927 was 900, an increase of 9,37s,607.
 c. Who was the leading woman in "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame?"
 A. Patsy Ruth Miller.
 C.. Is pink or blue the color for the layette of baby boy?
 4. Formerly pink layettes for the boys and blue for the girls was considered correct. The modern mother exercises her personal pre- ference in the matter
 c. When did the present quota law go into effect?
 A. Immediately after midnight on June 30, 1924. The immigration years begins after midnight of June 30 of each year.
 c. How tall was the Biblical giant Goliath according to our measurement, and how much did his armor weigh?
 4. Counting the cubit as 2l inches he was slightly more than Ii feet tall. Sixty .shekels equalled
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
WHY PROHIBITION STICKS

ln weighing the chances Of re- loving the weight Of tue 18th auradm nt and the 1olstead act th.. ,,'% Republic emphasizes few facts that th" vets are prone 10 overlook. Jh' ""ehly itself is opposed 10 pro- 'lu'iou iuf, unIike many publica- hoHs and citizens who are in this category, # conclude that something bore 'tan discussion is necessary To "clt',. the end Gesirod.
 In considering plan by Repre- sentative 4. J. SaJath Of Illinois to amend the lSth amendment with an- other cIaHso 10 reverse its meaning the weekly says
 Ills dream Is indeed q nrlsht one,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
AN ISSUE FOR SMITH

One of the outstanding accom- plishments Of Governor Smith in New York has been a refusal to hand over vast hydroelectric rights along the St. Lawrence river to power in terests. The governor has held that the power sites belong to the people of the state of New York and not to the power interests. The state. he has held, can develop the power sites as well as the power interests and furnish power to the public at greatly reduced rates.
 President Coolidg. takes an oppo- site view. Through his supposed pocket veto of the Muscle Shoals bill he has definitely attempted to prevent the operation of this large public power resource by the nation which invested 14o,o00,o00 there and wants it handed over to the private power interests. In the words of the New York World:
 "He Che presidenD has killed a | statesmanlike plan which adequately 1 protected the interest Of the farmer, kept public resource where it be- longs. in the public's hands. and provided for every consumer of cleo trlc light and power in this country useful test of the comparative merits of public and private opera ton. He has no doubt delighted the power lobby. but he has ruled that the public's s140,000,O00 investment at Muscle Shoals shall continue to go to waste. and he has lacked either the courage or the energy 10 state his reasons"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
THE PRESENT GOVERNOR

The Ansonia Sentinel last week contained an amusing editorial as 10 the governorship of Connecticut this week. Yes, MT. Trumbull is still gov crnor, but he is in ka nsas City. The state Constitution requires that some body be on the job as governor dur ing the absence of the real governor, and the man who usually attends to crnor. But the lieutenant governor also is at Kansas City.
 Next in order for the position of acting governor would be the presi- dent pro tempore of the senate, &C., cordiug to the Constitution. Beyond this the Constitution does not so, the authors thereof never ina gining that all the gentlemen would be out Of the state at the same time. Yet all three were delegates.
 Senator Frederic C. Walcott of Norfolk. However. also wanted to go 10 Kansas City, and If he went there would be nobody to be the consti- tutional acting governor. Both the governor and the lieutenant govern or indicated they would be willing to remain in Connecticut under cer- tain circum mstances-and then con- tinued packing their trunks It was Senator Nalcott who had to remain in the state to function as the acting governor while the others were away.
 We hope he likes it.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Republican ticket as anyone, not ex- cluding the versatile Mg. Dawes him. self.
 As everybody knows Mir. Tilson is not regarded any too highly by J. Henry Roraback Henry hopes to have some say about the details of this Republican convention and one of the details will be to turn thum bs down on Tilson. Bat it may not do any good.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
HELPING ONES HUBBY

Dear Editor: Do you realize how often mar ried men need spurring on in busi- ness and in the world" We can help cur hubbies so much on the social side.
 Don't be afraid 10 ask the senior rartner or the office chief 10 stay at your home, however humble it may bn. If nothing else happens, at least your gracious hospitality will have 2 beneficial effect.
 I often think. too, of that heauti- full saying, 'He who entertains .
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
AT THE FUN SHOP MINISTRIES

Overheard by A. C. Walker) Inter locutor: 'I hear you were laid up with the flu. Rufe Smythe."
 Rufus: No, An wuz laid down wifi it."
 Interlocutor: How high was your temperature ?"
 Rufus: "'Bout three dollars a visit"
 mterlocutor: Did you have a nurse sit up with you?"
 Rufus: No, a night-watchman."
 Interlocutor: Did he know wtat to do for raging fevor""
 Rufus: "Yes, but nah fever .wuzn't de rage"
 Irterlocutor: You must have been very sick man.
 Rufus: "-Ah wuz. Nah eyes were running, my nose wuz running--'
 Lafe: An now de doctors run nin---- to collect his bill."
 Rufus: ''Dcy tole me dat when Ah had nah fever As wuz crazy an dey sent fo' de bestest doctah in town"
 Interlocutor: T suppose you paid him casA?'
 Rufus: ~Ah wuzzent dat crazy"
 Intcrlocutor: When did the doc tor proclaim that the danger period was over??"
 Rufus: "As soon as he discovered dat his bill amounted to d little less than de cash Ah had in de bank."
 Interlocutor: Did he say when you could go out?"
 Rufus: And day between q, hours ob 10 A. M. and F. M."
 Tnterlocutor: Why those hours o'
 Rufus: "He knew de bank wu2 open on dose hours in case An wanted 10 pay his bill. So nah fever and bank balance wuz reduced at de same tlmc.'
 Interlocutor: "so now you arc rid of the menacc"
 Rufus: ''No, he calls occasionally to look me over"
 Interlocutor: "Mr. Edward Lance lot Martin will now sing T Love You, That's Why Amateur Feet Marie"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Clean Rug Stains By His
 Mew Method

Put teaspoonful Of sylpho- -Na- thol in quart of water and rub with a cloth over dull or stained car. pets and rugs Cleans them beautt. fully, kills germs in dust which col- lect. makes them hygienically clean. It will not injure any fabric. Keeps rugs and carpets bright and new looking. Get Sylpho- -Nathol at all dealers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

ApprdrlnC In hot'l corridor in a bathrobc ceased 10 be immodeSt about the time robes got up to s65. A man never gets too old or too famous to enjoy his mothers praise more than any other. Another good measure Of a man is the length Of time it takes a new acquaintance to call him Bill.
 X new summer suit makes you feel especially conspicuous when you meet the grocers you owe.
 When you get back to nature, you discover several thousand crauly reasons why primitive man wore no clothes.
 Villages grow at fixed rate. II takes each new clerk seven years to store.
 Americsnisn: Violet industry in spired by the desire to possess everything advertised in the maga- zines.
 If the farfcr got all the con sumner pays, he would need no relief except a right man to operate the cash register.
 Tn the good old days of wine, women and song, the gay boys actu- ally got drunk on rye, lodged the women and merely thought they were singing.
 Note to salesmen: When you see a man teaching his wife or daughter to drive, he is planning to buy new one, anyway.
 A man isn't definitely middle aged until he begins 10 read the ads that promise a cure for backache.
 Just what difference have you noticed, except that equal suffrage gives a married couple one moro thing to quarrel about?
 A certain baseball team reminds us of certain wars. The Tanks al ways win because they have more money back of them to hire play CTS.
 Conservatism: 4 comfortable feel ing that everything is all right; the way you feel when the home team has a lead of six.
 They say South American blrd is about to die when 1t whistles the mcrriest, and we shall show thls to the bird at the next desk.
 Correct this sentence: '1 never whine when my parents say no, said the napper, for l know the1r judgment is better than mine'
 (Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate.)
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Member Audit HuFesa of Circulation The A. B. c. 10 national organization which furnishes newspapers and adHer- t,sers with . strictly honesf analysis oi circulation Our circulation eatisttcs are -ased upon this audit Th's insures pro- ,scttop aEa,net fraud in newspaper dis tr,bution fgures to both national and local advertiSerh
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Sad
JUNIOR WASHES!

dl Nloh WASHES.
 By Mrs. Lester F. Bradford Junior washed his face today. Nobody made him do if. H. wasn't told in the usual way; Nobody helped him through it! H. seemed his usual self before, And leased his little sister, Suddenly stopped and walked to
 lIo door,
 Thought a moment and kissed
 her, Turned and went of his own accord. With a stern and high demeanor, And came back looking a triflc
 bored
 But more than a trifle cleaner! Junior, Junior, are you ill9 Or is my eyesight failing? You ve washed your face of your own free will,
 JUNIOR. are you ailing?
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Tho TrOub2ei

Tho Trquhse! Terry: Didn't l hear you mar ried your stenographer?" Hedges: "Yes. and I'm sorry l did it. She's no housekeeper." Terry: Doesn't she mend your clothes?"
 Hedges: "Eo. she tries to stick them together with chewing-gum!"
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
llIsONs HDONI

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
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 shop Editor, caro os tho New
 Britain Herald. and your letter wtu be foruarded to Nev York.

We know Everything About Elm
 But That: Of autographs of candidates we're weary as can be, We recognize their photographs as far as we can see, We skim each dust-dry paragraph and keep on hoping, Folks. We'll come across as fun-tograph, learn where they stand on jokes,
 Sad: Geraldine: Has Theresa a hus- band yet"
 Barbara: "No, she has nothing to shoot but the chutos."
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
TELEPHONE CALLS
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The only profitable advertising medium h the City. Circulation books and press room alWays open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Facts undEdncies

There are just two kinds Of peo- pie; happy ones, and those who talk, themselves seriously,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
ne-her of tho Associsted Pre,s

The Associated PIeeo is exclusively en- titiol to the use for republication Of all nsvs credited to u CT not otherwise credited in this paper and also local nsws published therein
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

The hardest part of being par "n' consists in teaching the kid standards you don't us. much.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

The Herald Is on sale oaily tp Ne~ York at Hotalng's Newsstand, Times souare; schultz's Nswsstauds. Entrance Grand Central. Acnd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Stlll. II 1Sn | Nlrtu" 10 forgive q man if you do it because you cant lick him.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Take Your Choice.

Take Your Choice. Central: Whom do you want?" Subscriber Gnebriated): "WhOvc you got?"
 Leslie H. Reynal
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

guest often entertains an angel un. awares."
 Mrs. A. F. Burger
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
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lssa1 Daily (oanday Exespted) Al Heesld DlAg.. q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
EMIGRATION RATE1 SS.eo . Ysas.
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uoteee1 at the Post Ofics at New Brit ain e Second Class Aail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12
Nothing Doing!

Nothing Doing! Judge: Ibid the prisoner offer any serious resistance ?' Policeman: ''Only s, your Ilonor,'
 --Rosalinc Greene When the smaller dollar bills come out we will not lament the fact that our only troubles should be little ONES,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Appearing in a hotel corridor in about the time robes got up to s65.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

A man never gets too old or too famous to enjoy his mothers praise moro than any other.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Another good measure Of a man is the length Of time it takes a new acquaintance to call him Bill.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

His dream Is indeed d nrisht one
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

new summer suit makes you feel especially conspicuous when you meet the grocers you owe.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Tn the good old days of wine. women and song, the gay boys actu- ally got drunk on rye, lodged the women and merely thought they were singing.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

If the farfer got all the con- sumner pays, he would need no relief except a right man to operate the cash register.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Note to salesmen: When you see a man teaching his wife or daughter to drive, he is planning to buy a new one, anyway.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

When you get back to nature, you discover several thousand craNly reasons why primitive man wore no clothes.