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New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Why the Almond Tree is Pink
(By William R, Mulford1

(By William R. Mulford)
 Right away back at the beginning of things the almond tree had white blossoms.
 She was very shy and nervous, but at the same time she was very anxious to behave correctly on all occasions. (You and I know what that feeling iso
 You can imagine her excitement when one day she received from Spring an invitation to a coming out party. So eager was she not to be late that she tried to keep awake all night, with the result that at the hour when she should have started she was fast asleep. Luckily a friendly robin, which happened to be passing as she still slept. perched on one of her branches and whispered to her. You'll be late. you'll be late, you'll be late" Without a moments de- lay she fled to the party. You can judge her grief and be- wilderment when she realized that in her hurry she had come without her green cloak. (That year every l body was wearing green cloak) She stood rooted 10 the ground and felt herself blushlng from head to foot.
 Ever since that day the almond tree has been blushing.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Observations On He Weather

Washington. May 1o.-Forecast for Southern New England: Gen erally fair and warmer tonight. Friday mostly cloudy. possibly showers in the north portion. and warmer on the coast. Moderate shifting winds becoming southwest and west.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday; probably showers in north and cen- tral portions; warmer in south and cooler in extreme northwest portion tonight: warmer on coast and cooler in north and central portions Fri day; gentle shifting winds becoming moderate southwest and west.
 Conditions: The storm of yester- day is moving northeastward over the ocean of the Nantucket coast Pressure is higher over the Atlantic states and clear skies with rising temperature prevail quite generally east of the plains states. A disturb ance Is moving eastward over On- tario and a long trough of low pressure extends sonthwestward from the Lake region to Texas and New Mexico. Temperatures are falling over the northern plains states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudincss.
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
WHY DISCARD \ GOOD MAN?

Going down the list Of the good men and true discarded from pubic service by the Paonessa lawn mower one comes 10 the name Of William r. Brooks, who was chairman Of the park board and q member of this i'm portant body for 22 years. Measured by any yardstick Chairman Brooks was credit 10 the park board q man who for a generation gave Of his artistic knowledge for th" up- building of New Brjtain's parks in a manner commensurate with in ir possi bilities.
 By profession an architect Mir. Brooks possessed more than ti" ideas Of layinan as 10 the h"agti'i- cation Of the parks Years ago, wAom Walnut Hill park was merely acreage. he tratelrd in Europe. saw how beautI'ui parks could he made. and returned to New Britain with the zeal 70 dc ikcwlae. Three years
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chief Noble of the fire department, in making his annual report. did not overlook the annual remarks about the need for q new fire station in the west end. The chief was bound 10 mention If, of course. having re- ferrei 10 it on several previous occasions: and if q fire station in that direction was needed last year or the year before. 1t certainly is more needed there at present. Sooner or later, or sometime or other, such a station will be constructed. and then the chief will not nced 70 mem ton II any more. By that time. how ever. the town pill have grown so much larger that another fire s'a-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
THE SHAkE-lP

Probably there is no political shake-up without some good points; and most shake-ups have bad points. \ political shake-up is particularly onerous to the general public be- cause of the political motives that actuate it. "To the victor belongs the spoils' remains an axiom that only a thorough going civil service sys- tenn will eliminate; and If the need for such a system was ever demon- strated in this city 1t came with the wholesale shake-up indulged in by the new administration.
 The idea that friends and political workers must have the offices is al! wrong. Yet this, in the last analysis. is what the entire blast amounts to. Mayor Paonessa Of course, never 1n- vented the political shake-up system and he has not been the first to apply it-although he has made quite a record in the extent of his official reyamping. He unqucstion- ably also has vastly increased public disgust with the workings Of the sys- tenn. If a municipal government must be exclusively a political family, with only those having a hand in it who are friendly with the powers that be, or who were campaign co-work"rs, then the civic government as We have it has descended to q very low ebh. Municipal boards should not be the playthings of politics, and politi- cal considerations should not be the determining influence in choosing those who arc worthy of serving the city: nine times out of ten they will first serve the political machine rather than th" city.
 The shake-up system further is bad because il inevitably leads 10 worse turnovnrs whenever there is q change in the political complexion of the city government. \ new gov yrnment, getting into power, quickly remembers the time when tue form CT government took the rtinS and had its city hall spree and naturally resolves to get even. tonsequo ntlt rhe last shake-up Is likely 10 be the worst
 Citizens generally 'iont lhe them, even the voters who assisted m elect Ing 3 new government in the ma Ior- fly oe eases probably dislike the system. They would prefer as l!ttlo AS possible Of 'hts relic of past political age.
 Chang E in the boards were e&- pectrd: but such wholesale drop ping of mon experienced in city at- fairs was surprising The thing has been vastly ov"r1oue
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Food Grows Hair
 On Bald Heads

= Scientists have found that bald- ness comes from lack of necessary food clements that the human hair requires. Foods found in Mother Earth grow. nourish and retain hair" says P. A. Thomas, 1850 America Fore Bldg. Chicago. the worlds leading hair specialist who operates over 70 treatment offices
 in the U. S and Canada. He fur. ther states that hair roots always stay alive and that in $50 of cases where hair is falling or badness has set in. a growth of new hair can be had in q short time by following his simple directions. He will gladly explain his method without cost to those interested in restoring or say. ing their hair. Write him today.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

after Mr. Brooks became Identified with the park board A. J. Sloper. a commissioner. brought Ralph B. Wainright to this city from Hart ford. where he was regarded as a coming man as . landscape artist. The combinat ton of Messrs. Brooks and Wainright gave the city breathing spots two master minds in their upbuildinS and Identification. and no one can claim the parks have not been turned into bowers Of delight under their care. Mr. Brooks, by the way was the archi- tect Of the New Britain Institute building, his plan being accepted as the most attractive by one Of the leading architects of the country. and was the only plan which provid- cd for the library building facing on High street instead of on West Main street. The same high ideals Of artis- tic beauty that brought to Mfr. Brooks this distinction actuated his activities In connection with the parks, and throughout the 2c years he gave his skill to the city with out pay and as mark of public service, as the city charter requires.
 The motive back Of the severance Of this highly efficient chairman of the park board from the position Of honor that countless administration have honored themselves in main taining perhaps Is not far 10 seek. It Is one Of jobs--for any Tom, Dick and Harry that the administration wants the park board to employ. It so happens that anybody cannot be employed in the parks; a certain amount Of experience and skill Is necessary, and unless park employees are 10 be considered merely as poli- tical sod puddlers unable 10 give proper returns for their wages the parks should be no place for paying political debts or a source of jobs for political supporter. and political workers. If the parks are going to be turned Into an adjunct to the local political machine the end Of their beauty will rapidly be attained.
 The park board should be body independent of political influence. Mayors come and go. but the parks remain with us forever, and no mayor need be thanked for making sport of the parks on the speclous plea that more people will be at- tracted to them If various political expedients are employed. The park board for years has ben hamstrung for lack Of sufficient funds, but in spite of the relatively small amount yielded by the board of finance and taxation for the support of the
 parks the money has been made to cover much ground. Today, after a
 generation Of effort and success, it
 is poortime to change system of
 independent park action that has 1 been more satisfactory on a basis of
 money appropriated by the city than
 any other department of the city
 government. What the parks needed
 was a vastly increased city appro- 1 priation for their improvement, tn- cluding the pavement Of tho drive-
 ways What the parks get is . vastly i increased city appropriation Of
 politics.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
AGAIN, THE OLD LINCOLN
 SCHOOL

George Levitt, chairman of the school board committee which dis poses of old buildings when there is need Of 1t, seems to have been some what aroused over the fact that we recently printed an item in these columns comparing the valuation which had been placed on the old Lincoln school and the figure at which 1t was sold to the lone bidder.
 The purpose Of Mir. Levitt, of course. Is to justify the sale Of the old school building for sie,5oo. whereas on April 1e, 1926. on a photostatic copy of the valuation of school buildings appraised by Thomas J. Linder. known as Proposal B." the valuation of the old Lincoln school, exclusive of contents, was given as $5o.oo0. The insurance on the building, exclusive Of contents. was t4o,ooo at that time.
 Mir. Levitt explains that the old Lincoln school building was worth to the city what 1t was insured for as a school building. but that the sum Of only slc.5oo paid for 1t by the new owner was amply sufficient.
 This is Mir. LeWitts opinion.
 Mario Cianci, the new owner of the school, apparently bought the structure on a basis of the value of the land. Getting the property for s1e,5oo naturally enables him to rage the building as a worthless encum- brance. and in It's place he will erect new apartment dwelling. Such enterprise is to be commended. Had Mir. Cianci or any other purchaser been forced to pay . sum approach ing the actual value of the city's property such an improvement would have been well nigh impos- sihle: there are limits to the sum which can be devoted to the cost of land even In the construction of modern apartments, especially in these days when rents are not what they used to be. Up to now it was assumed that the old Lincoln school would merely be converted into apartments; but in view of the low price for which the property was sold raging it is made possible. As a matter Of fact, that will be an ad- vantage to the appearance of that part of Lin coln street in some re- , spcc,s. regardless Of what advantage the city itself gets from the s12,- ! 500.
 We don't see anything to get eXcit. cd about one way or the other. un. less if is the fact that the building va. sold when there was only ont bidder. It should be the business o' the school disposals committee 10 SC. 10 it that there are more bidders. 1 We feel like congratulating th'
 purchaser Of the old Lincoln school He got a bargain.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

will Dc only about half Of that. At any rate. when all the returns are In it is quite certain that the school will have cost much less than the first estimates.
 This ought to be highly satisfactory to citizens. It indicates that the cost of constructing such buildings has materially altered since the school building program was started.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Motorists from time to time have reported experiencing earthquakes In the city, but investigation showed they were fooled into that fearful state of mind when they drove from West Main street onto the driveway leading into Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
tion will bs needed at some hither-

ton wtll bs needed at some hither- to unexpected quarter.
 The chief Is right about the need of | fire station somewhere In the furthermost recesses of the west end. The trouble is and has been the cost Of the necessity. Everytime some body gets warmed up with the idea some official student of economy trundles along with the sing-sons about the need for more economy Then the fire stationAdea takes its annual collapse.
 The chief Is to be commented for his stick-to-itiveness. Like a post age stamp. he's going to hang on until he gets there.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Pass It On! Billy was fond of Sunday school the singing. One day his mother asked. Did you sing something nice today at Sunday school?"
 "Oh yes" replied Billy. enthusi- astically, i've sang Pass along the wPsh rag. wiring at as you go'." "Why Billy" remarked his moth- CT, puzzled and astonished, I'm sure that can't be right-say it again."
 Glibly Billy chanted.
 Pass along the wash rag,
 wiring is as you go." When Billy had gone out. later. for a walk, his mother called the Sunday school teacher. asking, Helen. what did you sing in Sum day school today? Billy says you sang
 Pass along the wash rag,
 wiring it as you go'." Amid peals of laughter came the reply on the phone. Why. we sang
 Pass along the watch word.
 Sing 1t as you go'"'
 Clara B. Thurston.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Some day boy may win spell iux contest in this city. but not Tn this generation. In the words of one di.gruntled hopeful, what's the idea of being able to spell the words when the printers invariably get them cor rect
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Kiss Me Goodnight

Kiss Me Goodnight
 (By Cristel Hastings) Kiss me goodnight-and let me go- Your lips arc sweet-I know, I know! But, oh. tomorrow means work,
 sweetheart, So kiss me goodnisht-and let mo
 go! Kiss me goodnight-I've been here
 long. Tonight has been like a lovely
 song. But dawn means work I dare not shirk--- Kiss me goodnight I'll run
 along, Your eyes are filled with dreams,
 my dear, And. oh. l would stay forever
 here. But I must be on the job at dawn So kiss me goodnight-1 MUST go, dear!
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
COMMUNICATED TRIBUTE TO MIR. BROOKS
Retirement of Park Board Chairman
 Called Loss to City

Retirement Of Park ltONru SlairntaJl
 Called Loss to City
 With the retirement of Chairman William r. Brooks from the Board of Park Commissioners, the city suf- fers a distinct loss.
 Mir. Brooks, an artist by nature, an architect by profession. has served the city through the park board for the past c2 years and has given most generously of his time. energy and knowledge that the city might have better parks.
 When Mir Brooks first became identified as member Of the park board in 1906. that department had only the care Of Walnut Hill park and was struggling along on an an- nual city appropriation Of sl,00h, Since that time the work and re- responsibilities Of the department have increased tremendously until now there are 32oia acres Of municipally owned park land with an estimated valuation Of s2.27o.ooo. Because of Mir. Brooks broa 
 ,sion. sound judgment and untirins efforts. coupled with years of care ful planning the park department was put on an efficient basis with a definite policy of park develop ment and improvement. Absolutely fair in every respect ever willing to consider other peo- ple's views. Mir. Brooks worked for the city's interest, maintaining al- ways that the parks belong 10 the public and that the public should reap all the benefits. He favored no one group. but worked that the parks might bring the maximum ol joy and pleasure 10 the greatest 1 number Of people.
 The results Of Mir. Brooks wis. leadership In park matters are evi ! dent on all sides and should be { source of satisfaction to him as the, surely are to his fellow citizens. I Signed:-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

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New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

When automobiles accldentaliy bowl over mail box posts is it neces- .ary to notify the authorities at Washington
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

There's nothing much wrong in the world when an American can sit down to beefsteak without feeling that he Is robbing some poor under dog across the ocean.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
TEMPLES LASTED| | OVER \ YEAR |
 Ivery Hard and Small. Face Was l Affected. Cuticura Healed,

My face was affected with pim- pies. They were very hard and autae small, and scaled ovef. My faee was very itchy and caused me to
 scratch. Scratching caused little eruptions which made me very un- comfortable. The trouble lasted for
 over . year.
 II used many o.has remedies but
 they Cd not help me. l read an adver6 pement for cuticusa Soap and Ointment 60 purchased more, which completely healed the trouble"
 (Siened) Miss Rose Steinbetg. ] Walnut Park Rd., Roxbury, Mass.
 Use cutieura Sosp daily fos the
 toilet, assisted by cutieura oint- men, when required, and bavs . clear, fresh complexion, frse from pimples and blackheads.
 Soap ae. Ohtssssa q and boe. Isieaa 1Se. 9do4 .csSssS iessss1ass DStI ISAa. SsSs cstiswa Shaving Stick 1Se.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Americanism: Championtng the poor man; retaining jury system that conyicts the poor man only.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Aembes q the Associated fress The Associated Press b exclusively en- titled to the uss for republication ef all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

When air lines are established, thirsty Americans won't kick if they can't take a drop until they get across.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

An outing Is q Sunday tlivver tour during which mother wonders If she locked the bathroom window.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
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.'1sfestaeed with aaothss plagcs sf esak hsiIs l ussd Rsbaln. It stappsd psin. dHsl thsn sp aDd they dlAppsassA. Aahai0 0veA Uo." W. Campbell. 21 Wheeler s., GlssaasA0. Naas. Start Rabalm tonight. 5oea eaad l.oe. all 4s1eEbes.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

The only person who can get rich
 by attending to other peoples busi- , ness and neglecting his own IS Uncle
 Sam.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

People who defend and advocate free love are the very ones that won't contribute to. the support Of orphanages.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Does cheerful literature mean America is low brow? Well, Rus sian literature is gloomy, and look at her.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Tho Herald 10 on sale daily ln New York at Hotslng's Newsstand, Tfmee sauare; schul,z's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
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Ths only profitable advertising medium ta tho City Circulation books and press room slways open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

It's Just the principle of the thing. If the minimum speed limit was 45 miles, people would howl for liberty to go slow.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Send all coanun1cattous to Fun Shop Editor, cAEo sl tlae New Britain HeraA, aAd you lstte1 win be forvardad e Nev York.

Our Parents Day" Message! Say 1t with flowers" Parents Day Forgetful of the times when they Said 1t with slippers, folks. when we Lay prone on the parental knee.
 Poor Fellow!
 Judge: What Is your name?" Prisoner: "MacDonnell"
 Judge: T mean your given name" Prisoner: T haven't any given name-my parents were Scotch!"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

The more we reflect on the sur- vival of the fittest. the more we be- lieve in prayers for the dead.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Facts undFmcies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Wife: Something to hang clothes on to show how successful you are.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Tho "RemAFk" Part Haines: What was tho most re- thing you ever heard of?" Sloane: The time tore the big hole in my trousers.' Haines: You call that remark abie'?"
 Sloane: Sure. everybody was re- about it."
 Sarah Anne James. Copyright, 1923. Reproduction
 Forcidden).
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Birth control seems especially wicked to the one who never paid doctor. a hospital and q nurse.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

The dumb shall speak hereafter. f only they would wait until then.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
NO HOSPITAL MERGER,

NO HOSPITAL MERGER. New Haven. May 10 Ues-Membere of the New Haven Medical associa- tion have voted 120 to 1s against tho proposed merger of Grace and New Haven hospitals. The medical men feel that two independent hos- pltals best serve the community.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Little book review for today: "A
 History of the Democratic Party by Frank K. Kent Century, Inter- esting party history made irritating by truisms presented as revelations.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Note to Chicago: The wild west rid itself of bandits. Haven't Chi cago trees any limbs?
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
ouBscRIPTIoN RATES 3S.eo . Year.
 S:.00 Three NonthA
 7Sc. c Month.

Dnt>eSA q the Post ofaos at New Brit ain e Second Class Mall Natter.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
MAXWELL $. PORTER.

Editors note-Nr. Porter has served on the park board for the past five years and for the past few years was active as vice-chairnlAn.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Super and Then Some!

Bartlett: ''Is Stevens much of q salesman? I mean, could he sell icicles at the North Pole or anything like that?"
 Wilcox: "Icicles at the North Pole? Say. that man could sell | rhyming dictionary to a popular song writer."
 R. W. Eagan.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

They say capital punishment should be abolished because 1t is imposed only on the poor. Then how defend the law against steal ing.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

My Kingdom For Dircctfoni Leslie Cat wheeD: Isn't this . deuce of note? These direction signs all contradict each other" Charles: "They sure do: a regular comedy of arrows!"
 III. H. Daniel
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

The next great international prob lem Is 10 discover whether blood is thicker than petroleum.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

last any longer than the dresses made there!
 The school of experience ii always q high school.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

You don't need a breakfast room. If you crave discomfort, you can crawl under the dining table.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

The European lecturer comes across again because he knows
 Americans will
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicatc.)
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Correct this sentence: "Ethel. said the mother, lis the only girl in her crowd who doesn't smoke or drink or pet"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Pass It On!

Baseball and drama are alike in that success consists in base hitsi
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Divorces made in Paris are be- coming popular but don't seem to
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Tom Sims Says

The only branch Of the air service that hasn't been breaking any speed records Is congress!