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New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
THE SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS

The scholastic year in this city
seems to be one in which the popu-
lace reads something about the
school system every day. The past
week has been one particularly pro-
life in school augmentation, in
formation and discussion: and Satur-
day. In order to put fitting climax
upon the situation there was an
extra large dose OF school news in
the paper.
Most notable of the news stories
was that which indicated that the
city would lose $4,000, instead of
10000, on account of the delay in
cdent to awarding a contract for
the enlargement of the Senior High
school.
Principal Slade of the high school
appears to have a high regard for
the value of athletics and would
have one session at the institution so
as to give the boys and girls more
time to develop their physical
proves. The state law requires that
attention be given to physical mat
ters, it seems. but nobody can get on
the lineup Of any Of the teams or
squads unless he has Il good
scholastic standing. This rule merits
approval; it prevents enthusiastic
sportitis students from ucgIectlng
their studies in order to shine in
athletics.
The one-session ending at $50 p.
m. Is in vogue in Hartford and many
other progressive cities" When the
addition to the high school is COM
pleted and there is room for d
cafeteria large enough to accommo-
date the astronomical needs of the
entire student body the one-session
system can be instituted here. Ger
tainly. it viii save time. which Is
worth something even TO high
school student. The recent system OF
four periods and the morning as
.embly for part of the classes leaS es
the hours something like this: S;1S
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

to 11:12 IA. IN. then a hiatus OF
the afternoon hours being from 1905
to 34n. But these hours are the
minimum Those who must catch up
with their studies have until II: 40
a. M. and TO AIS p. m. Either way
It's Il long day and leaves not much
time for physical development, The
one session system. which a cafeteria
in the enlarged school will permit.
ought to be an Improvement. leaN-
ing lust as much time for study and
more time for physical development.
And by the way, This is an adyan-
tage which an enlarged high school
will give which would be virtual, an
impossibillty in a school OF the pres
Ont size,
The plan 10 climinut" tho seventh
and eighth grades at the Camp
school, changing the 1U5 pupils in
these grads there to the central
junior high school. will avoid the
city paying $lo,3l3,5o Tor the cduca-
ton of these pupils 10 the state each
year, but will have tendency 10
crowd the Cyutral Junior High
building temporarily, until Junior
nigh classes can be housed in the
enlarged high school. It is an
anomaly to have part OF the city 5
school population receiving seventh
and eighth grade instruction while
the same grades have been merged
into the junior high school cur
riculum elsewhere. Besides, tn,
junior high school education has
advantages over the Old seventh and
eighth grade system, and if the
normal school for 20 years has not
been training teachers for seventh
and eighth grade instruction it is
evidence that these two grades ar,
Oh the toboggan and may as well
be eliminated in this city now as
later. 1t is gratifying to note that
progressive ideas dominating Tho
school committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

offending nation, seems to be the
most important. This is corner
stone of the covenant OF the League
Of Nations, binding all signatory
DOW rs to unite against any dclibcr-
ale peace breaker.
The senator's second reservation
would maintain the Monroe Doc
tline--quitc an unnecessary rescr-
walton considering that the special
interests OF nations are conceded in
the treaty. Under this doctrine
however, We have engaged in
coercive and punitive measures in
Latin America. sometimes IN face OF
dissatisfaction in South America.
lis third reservation is not en-
ceedingiv explicit, or coutse, he ma
ton retains the right TO defend its
territory, possessions or trade: hui
hat OF its Interests" This Is an
elastic term, and as each nation
would be the sole judge OF its inter
rSts, conflicts of interests can be-
come common if there is to be nc
standard for agreement under treaty
provisions,
The fourth reservation. that the
l'uitcd states is not obligated to any
treaty to which it is not Il party
seems supcrfluous,
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

through the crust" and OF the
formation or existence OF the molten
.l,ass that reaches the surface as
lava. or in its disrupted form as
Scoriae and ash. The accessible facts
seem to point to the conclusion tina,
the steam is released from the ny
drafted rocks OF the carth's super
ton is due TO release from pressure
of the rock with which it is in
bound. oi>to steady and increasing
superheating. These conditions as
well as that of the uplifting and
outhrow OF lava, might be supplied
as the result OF deep rock displace-
mcnt, which. by squeezing, would
bring the more highly heated deep
er crust nearer TO the surface. or to
the critical point of dlsmemher-
ment. And these displacements can
readily be ascribed to vast subsi-
dence. notably OF the sea bottom.
Q. What is the meaning of the
name Won LentZ?
A. 1t is common German fam
lily name meaning "of the land"
Q. How old were Leopold and
Loeb when they were convicted Of
the crime of numbering Bobby
Franks?
A. Leopold was Is and Loeb was
10.
@. What is the strength of the
United States Army and of the Ma
tional Guard?
A. The Act of Congress making
appropriations for the year ending
June 80, 1928 contemplates an aver
age enlisted strength of approx
mately 1880 men in the regular
army and GAS Philippine Scouts.
The strength of the National Guard
on June so 1927 was 1911
@. What part did Arthur Hous-
nan play in "The Singing Fool 2
A. That of "Blackie joe"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 17.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Rain
tonight and Tuesday possibly chang
ing to snow over west portion
Tuesday: much colder Tuesday:
fresh to strong southerly winds
shifting to strong northwest.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Rain with colder in extreme north
portion tonight; Tuesday rain, turn
ing to snow over south and central
portions; much colder Tuesday;
fresh to strong south winds shifting
to strong northwest.
Conditions: The eastern half of
the country is overspread by an en-
tended area of low pressure with
center over Indiana. 1t is produce
ing rains over the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and eastward into the
Atlantic coast states. A large area
of high pressure oserlies the coun-
try west of the Plains states. Tenn
pcratures are rising east Of the
Ohio valley and falling from the
lower Ohio valley westward to the
Rocky mountains.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
rain followed by clearing and colder.
TcmperatllrCS Yesterday:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
BOULDER DAM AND BINGHAM

Senator Bingham, representing
Connecticut in the august Senate,
voted against the Boulder Dam bill
on general principles; at least. we
suppose it was on general principles.
Or perhaps it was in order to main
tain fairly consistent record of be
ing on the losing side of an argu-
lnent.
Perhaps the Nutmeg senator was
opposed 10 the government going
into business. If SO, lie seems to be
contrariIv disposed to the President,
who is expected TO sign the bill
although the President, as is widely
known. also opposes the government
going into the power business.
How foolish it would be for the
government to dodge going into the
power business at this site. The dam
primarily is an instrument for flood
control: but power manufacture is
as thoroughly bound up with it as
Senator I'ingham's right arm is with
his body. There can be no flood con-
troll without power making, unless
the government We're to deliberate
ly refuse to manufacture power
after having provided all the ncces-
sary facilities at cost Of s165, O00,-
900.
Or maybe Senator Bingham. be-
lieNing staunchly in Jcffersonian
states rights. believes Arizona S
claims to priority in the waters o.!
the Colorado river should be MAIN
tanned. To oppose such a vast bet
tormcnt on the score of states
rights is orr idea OF putting
theoretical principles ahead of sane
progress.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
SHl -NS!llNt:S RRVIN NOW!
Qound by Julian G.. Wenger)

Dear Cushion ers:
Well. shirr. my little stewdio hash
lush been making me sho mush
money That I hash deshided That
sush a big bishness ought 10 be in
corrorashcd. Yoush know shat eve,,
big bishness ish incorporashed.
Ash yoush know | started my
hishness. or my stewdio ash ] call
II, right nexsh TO she city iails. I
started on n hootstring. but now =
bash she>ral fash roadstcrs and am
running q fash delivery shervish.
Bush ahoush That incorpora shing
hishness Firsh got me lawyer
not she one THAT l hash over at She
courtroom to prove THAT she bottle !
should shum fellow wash only
coughs shyrurs. but regular law
yer. Shen after | get me a regula r
lawyer ! selects me a name for my
hishness. She names mush he des-
tinctive. sho deshided on AQUA
TAMAIE STEWD1O" which in
Hindu dushent mean shing.
You she she reason ] hash incor-
porashed is to escape all pershunal
libilitish. II she copsh now come. or
if she ensous,ncnt offishers come an
7 hash to do ish to tel, shem shat
shey mush arresh she corporashun,
bush shat l am not presumably II.
bells.
Sho if shcy takes the corporashun
to iails I can keep right on running
my little stcwdio. catering eshpc-
shally to She city farshers and the
copsh whish are not on she raid!
Shinshcctly.
Al Wagner.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
Is Years Ago Today

Two coal dealers have announced
that they will bring suit against the
city to compel payment of coal bills
for the schools The Goals WAS
honsht by the city at the height Of
Inc coal famine. and the dealers re-
fuse TO accept the citys offer to nav
prices lower than those in effect at
The time Of the Transactions. One of
the rltNs defense points will be that
the purchaser WAS not A duly ac-
credited agent OF the school depart
n"nt.
tn" Ice mon are taking advantacc
OF The Keen weather and the thick
ness OF Ice on the ponds about the
city TO fill their houses.
city Clerk Thompson Yesterday
administered the oath Of office 10
Assistant Judge r. B. Hungerford,
VINO has received his commission
from the governor.
NJ. j. Coholan, who has been visit
ing relatives in Canada, has returned
10 town.
There is agitation for the estab-
llshment of a nurses training school
in connection with the New Britain
General hospital, and the executive
committee is preparing the details
Chief Rawlings has received
numerous complaints against the
running of wheels of fortune and
kindred gambling schemes at fairs
and also against the illegal selling of
intoxicants at such places. The chief
said today that the wheels are run
in such a high handed way that they
are far removed from the avowed
purposes of the fairs and are de-
cidedlv Objectionable. Yet it is not
his intention TO interfere unless they
become too unlreirablc.
What promises TO be the fastest
basketball game of the season will
Inc played her" tomorrow night when
the champion ard Streets Of New
York city play the New Britains AT
the Casino, New Britain will be
handicapped because Pert Loomis
has not recovered from his sprained
ankle. but il is hoped the locals viii
wiz
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
RESERVATIONS TO THE TREATY

No parliamentary body on the
globe is more inclined toward con-
sidering all international questions
with reservations than is the Sen
ate of these United states. It is
gratifying TO note. however. that the
reservations propounded hy senator
Moses of New Hampshire 10 the
muItilaterai treaty are not upon their
surface so yitiating that They make
adherence 10 the pact =, n.-ol.ss.
Even with such reservations there
would be something 1,ft to Ice CRATE
full about.
Tho first reservation. that We hc
not compelled 10 resort to coerciy G
or punitive measures against any
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
COMMUNICATED
Wants Daily Report Of Hartford
Weather Bureau

! Editor New Britain Herald:
] am replying to your letter OF
December IL and which you may
print as a communication, If you $"
desire as you suggested.
The L. s. Bureau Of Agriculture
maintains at considerable expense
weather stations scattered through
out the country. one of these located
at Hartford. Each day 5 a. M. and
IS p. M. complete weather observa-
tons are noted and printed In many
newspapers for the benefit Of the
public. Is it not possible for the
Herald also to print these reports:
II anyone is interested in weather
conditions and many are besides the
farmer. he wants to know more than
ia the weather is to be hot. wet. dry
or cold. lie wants to know why the
weather. for example, was hot one
day. yet comfortable; while the next
day at the same temperature the
heat was unbearable. The percent
age OF moisture in the air or the
relative humidity would explain this
phenomena. likewise the thighs and
lows or local barometric readings
gives us warnings of local weather
changes which are not always in
culcated in the general weather
forecast for this district.
True, many are not acquainted
with general weather terms, neither
is everyone conyersant with stock
market quotations, yet you devote
considerable space to the latter.
If for no other reason than the
educational value it may bring by
teaching people the importance of
humidity, barometric pressure, wind
direction, etc, let US have the conf
pcte daily reading Of the Hartford
weather station.
(Herald Readcr.)
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
\ DEPARTMENT OF CATION

With Senator Curtis. the vice
president to be, lending his name to
the Curtis Reed bill for a federal
department of education impetus is
lent 10 the movement, which has
been on the tapis for several sessions
Of Congress and possibly will con-
tinue to bob up until made into
law.
1t would be a new federal de-
partment, a national clearing house
would seem to be action in the
direction OF efficiency.
Agriculture, COMMERCE and labor
are among the interests having such
departments. With representation in
the cabinet. We consider education
as an exceedingly important link in
the national we'll being: we boast
about it, hold it up to universal ac-
claim. Eut so far as the government
is concerned it does not exist. A de-
partnent Of education, an advice
giving department with 10 power to
interfere in what is "A distinct state
function, would do no harm and
possibly much good in states re-
curing advice by experts.
Education and the finer things of
life seem TO be receiving increasing
attention in Congress. One need
only to consider the impressive list.
The extension of vocational e1uca-
ton in the states on a $3.50 basis.
This principle is the same as that
applying to good roads assistance by
the government, " hiCh ostensibly is
not popular in parts of the East.
where governmental assistance.
however. is not entirely ignored.
Half a dozen bills have as their OBJ
ioct the reduction of illiteracy, a
subject that leaves bad taste in the
mouth when one considers the vast
attempts made since the beginning
of the republic to provide free ele-
mentary education. Senator Watson
of Indiana, an administration whip,
and Representative Weller of Mary
land. scarcely less powerful i'll the
House, appear to have gotten be-
hind the hitherto smoldcring move
mcnt for the establishment of a ma
tional conservatory of music model
ed after those similar state estab-
lshments hundreds of years old in
Europe. Senator I'css of Ohio. an
other powerful Republican. is behind
a movement for the establishment
Of a national university, a scheme
that was originated 10y George
Washington but never consummatcd
from that time to this.
All Of which appear to be admin
istratiye measures; at least. they
have the support OF prominent Re
puhlicans. After March 4, " hen Con
gross becomes so Republican that
the Democrats will scarcely count.
these movements can bc expected to
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

The federal government, it ap-
pears, has finally decided upon a
site for the new Hartford post Of
fee. 1t is to be on Church street, IN
the depot" neighborhood. After
having read a half column describ-
ing the red tape necessary when the
government goes into the business
OF constructing new post Offices We
are inclined to the belief that Hart
ford really did not suffer much de-
lay. If the structure is a reality with
in three years it will be fast work
considering.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17


Question OF fact or Information "
writing 10 the Uuestlc. Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
1929 New York avenue. Washington
u e.. encios Ing two cents in stamps
for reply Medical legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can er-
tended research he undertaken All
other questions will receive ne,.
sonai reply. Unsigned requests can.
not he answered All letters are con.
f1dentiai Editor.
Q. Are there any street cars on
the Island of Bermuda:
\. No.
q. Has there ever been a por-
trait Of a negro on United States
money
4. No.
@. Why are the carly stages OF
mans development called the stone
Age" the Copper Age" ETC.?
4. The stone age is name given
to that period of mans development
when he invented stone tools and
weapons. This was followed by the
copper age when man discovered
that copper could be fashioned to
take the place of crude stone weap-
ons and utensils. Then came the iron
age when man learned how to smclt
iron orc and make things out OF
iron.
@. Why is the Turkish hcadrcss
called a "t'ez"?
A. The name is derived from the
city of Fez in Morocco where they
were first made.
@. Can a British subject, who
entered the United States as a stu
dent. remain aud take out citizen
ship papers?
A. lie can not become an Amer
lean citizen while he continues TO
reside in this country with his stu
dent status. He must so back to his
native land and apply for admission
to this country as an immigrant.
Q. When and where WIS the
Army Navy football game Of 1927
played and what was the score?
A. Polo Grounds. New York city
November "6. 1927. The score was
Army 14--Navy ..
@. How many Scandinavian lam
suages are there?
A. Three Swedish. Norwegian
i,I il,
classed us separate Scandinavian
languages. although hasicaIly it is n
Norwegian dialect
Q. Is there a book called "I.eath
erfacc"o
A. That is th" title of novel by
Baroness ORGY. il is a tale of "old
Flanders" and is published by
George r.. Doran New York.
Q. What will he the title Of the
next picture in which John Barry
more viii starr
A. "rhe Tavern Knight" al
adaptation of King of tho Noun
tains."
q. What is the meaning Of The
names Iago and lego?
A. They are both Spanish forms
OF the Hebrew name Jacob. meaning
s,lpplanter or a substitute.
O. Did AL Jolson ever have a
son?
4. No
O. What ar, the causes Of vol
canic eruptions'
A. There is still much ohscuritN
| regarding the causes Of volcanic
eruptions that permit the genera
ton Of steam within the carth's In
terror and its explosive escape
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

The amusement field promises to
be gobbled up by few monster
corporations. Mergers, seemingly
without end, yield the conviction
that nothing IN the future is likely
to be SO standardized as amuse-
ment. Radio Corporation of Amer
lea, already linked with huge
theatrical combine which it controls.
now has gone out after the leading
monograph company. and will use
it's facilities to promote the manu-
facture of talking pictures on the
mass production principle. This
corporation already controls the Ma
tional Broadcasting Company. and
has contracts with a host of other
companies, including the use of
radio tubes in myriad of radio
sets the manufacturers of which
must pay royalties. What we are
most interested in. however, is the
type of amusement this colossus will
sprinkle upon the public.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

A severe fire loss in Cambridge,
Mass, the other day, when IA soap
plant took fire. illustrates once
again that there is decidedly more
to this intellectual city than Har-
ward. it's campus and the students
boarding houses. The city happens
to be a great manufacturing center;
Indeed. a beehive of industry. Its
printing plants are world famous,
one of the big dictionaries being
printed there, as well as other
weighty. tones, When manufacture
ing in New England is the topic one
cannot overlook Cambridge; yet its
chief reputation is as an educational
center. The city proves that educa-
ton and industry can mix.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

needy families. even if only during
a short period Of the year, de-
serves the unstinted praise OF true
humanitarians.
But what becomes of these needy
families the remainder of the year?
We never see the great newspa pers
bothcrins themselves, or burning
the consciences OF their afflucnt
readers. during the remaining u
months of the year.
We think thar something definite
~ decent could be done for these
needy families II months of the
year.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

We're so crowded that We had to
sleep on the poOl-tabies."
Wallace: Indeed? Must have
been "A terrible place 10 sleep"
Bennett: 1t was. Some near
sighted fellow came along. picked
up cue and shot that fat little Mrs
Martin into a corner pocket"
Anne X. Jennifer
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
EOrbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
INSPIRATIONS!

by Russell r. Brett
The poet in his study sat
Hall bedroom was his study;
Han bedroom in a city flat.
No sort of view worth looking az,
The trees not even buddy.
lie sought a word. intense. complete.
To rhyme with lovely ina.
1t should be something tender.
sweet
A hucxster passing through the
Sent up the shout Banana"
with purcst thoughts" the poe,
penncd.
'With love like unto PlatO's.
My heart responds to Anna, friend
Our souls are like"--ere he could
The huckstcr cried "Potatocs!"
Her Sriefs and woes are mine to
share
Until this life is ended:
When tears are raining. mine the
10 Misrepresentation on the air
Arose. "Umbrellas mended!"
she is "A saint. my Anna fair.
Divine, a God-sent healer.
Who smooths away corroding care.
An angel who is fit TO wear
or Clo's.'--yelsl out the dealer!
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
Thu \EEDIEST FAMILIES

Several of the New York papers
are falling over themselves in the
struggle 10 he OF aid to the nccdicst
families during the holidays. Some
thing to oat-bcttor than usual
and toys for thc kiddirs are 10 he
provided. Which OF itself is Il noble
plan. Anything which can bring sun
shine and JOY into the homes OF
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
Cool business!

ltliza: Hello. Mandy, whah 20
bCcn?"
Mandy: Il been down t dat new
fool dentist. Honey. dat mans sure
dc worlds biggest arguer. Why. hr
argue Wit me-an' he argue-an' ht
argue-till he jest bout argue me I
al Straction."
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
Tukin. No Chances!

4 pleasant old gentleman with 4
very long beard passed our house
every morning. As he did. my little
son was always ready with big
smile and a hearty Good morning
one day the old man said. 'Sor-
ny, why do You always speak to me
so ricely""
Because you might he Santa
Claus" replied the youngster,
Mrs. II. A. Sake
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17
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Not in Stuck.
our shopping trips show counters
lined
With scents OF almost every Kind;
l:ut it's sens" of humor. though.
We'd like to give some folks ",
know,
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

Zig universities are losing inter-
est in football When hick colleges
lick you. there's nothing to do but
yawn and say it's no game for gem
tlcmcn.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

The b G Is national oisanization
winch furnishes newspapers ami adNei
tiNers with strictly honest analysis ct
circulation Gun circulation statistics al.
based upon this audit. This insures pro
lection against fraud in newsrapci Dis
tribution uguies to both national auo
local advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

bows in New York are taught how
to take care OF infants. Does that
mean freshmen?
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

Still, the law discouraged the
carrying of concealed weapons by
dealing with offending individuals.
not with manufacturers.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-17

The only piohta bic advertising medium
In tho City Circulation books and p,e
room always open to ad>ertis,iA