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New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
THE FuTILlTY OF ARGUMENT

THE FUTlLlTY OF ARGUMENT
In no election in the history OF
the republic were there more words
devoted to Educating the electorate
than in the one Just past. The news
papers devoted an ocean of space to
the contentious of speakers on both
sides, and be it said that IN their
news columns they played no favor
ties; speeches by leading orators OF
the parties in the national arena,
and by state and local orators. re-
ceived all the space-and oftentlmes
more of titan they would war;
rant. Many readers thought they
were receiving entirely too much po-
iitical fare in their newspapers and
were glad to. see the end OF the
wordy warfare. IN addition the party
speakers resorted to dissertation OF
their views by means Of the radio In
an Unprecedented manner since the
birth of this new means of communi-
cation.
In the face of the foregoing it is
also safe to conclude that there were
more unconvincing words written
and spoken in the campaign than in
any other. When the conventions
opened last June the country was as
normally Republican as it had been
for years: and by November 6 it was
approximately as Republican as it
had been in June. If there had been
no word spoken on either side on
behalf of either candidate, nor by the
candidate themselves, the normal
Republican vote, changed in spots
not much more radically than hap
pened to be case, would have even
tuated.
In one of his speeches Governor
Smith said that the reason the con-
ventions are held in June while the
voting is done in November is to give
the nation time to evaluate the issues
and judge of the respective merit OF
the candidates. Which sounds very
we'll In theory: But the bald fact re-
mains that the Democratic party way
no stronger In November than it was
did not grow appreciably weaker
during that time. True. the Solid
South grew less solid and some of the
states parted company from the ties
forged from Civil War days; but it
would be a rash fellow indeed who
arguments put forth by the cand1-
dates. This was due to other consid-
erations of which we from the first
declined to take notice and do not
intend to take notice today.
A campaign without discussion"
however, would not seem like one to
American voters. For one thing. the
net result would be that the per-
centage Of those voting would drop
to unprecedented depths But
whether, in such a case, the result
OF an election would be changed Is
anybody's guess. We do not antict-
pate a diminution of discussion In
future election campaigns. for In the
expenditure of words enc party will
always attempt to equal or surpass
the other. The public, patient ana
long suffering. must bear the brunt
in the future as in the past; ana
then. as now, will let much go in one
eye and out the other; will let equal
ly as much enter one ear and
through the other.
Much of the electioneering we
tired Of is mere Formally its chief
value being in getting out the vote.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Two Big Men Get Toectheri

Riding on a street-car to work Is
much better than driving ones car
One meets so many interesting peo-
pie. 1t reminds me of an incident
that happened last week.
] was on the eight o'clock, and a
well dressed chap came in and sat
down beside me. We fell into con-
versation, mostly about golf. When
two business men get together they
talk about golf.
From what he told me decided
that he was the head OF a big shoe
factory. OF course I Acknowledged
that ! was one of the big men in
Western Re-Union. Meeting other
big men that way always gives me
a thrill.
A few days later I met him again.
Imagine my surprise! He was .
bootblack down the avenue. What
was / doing down there? oh, I was
delivering a. telegram!
w. j. Goldsmith
II WelI-knowH Expressions We're
illustrated.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
WHEN BLACK is READ

Is 1t Fair?
The editor and contributors
Live on good terms. like folks Of
sense,
Although the hest jokes OF the lat
ter are made
Invariably at the formers ex-
pense!
james NoEhan
An Idle Wish!
Oh, give me back the good old days.
! want the simple life,
The csre-free times before we knew
Bacteria were rife.
We never boiled the crystal stream
The oaken bucket drew.
And if our mud pies reeked with
germs,
At least We never knew.
But now We boil. and bake, and
steam,
And disinfect and burn:
We wash and spray and shake and
stir
And fume and scrape and churn.
We think it will prolong our days
No nook or Granny shirk,
And just as every microbe flees,
We die OF overwork!
&C. N. Bridges
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

THE MIRTH OF A NATION
EMILY POST EATS
Meals Cut WITH KNIFE
WISCONSIN HAS so-POUND
Coed Goofy Over HALFRACK
BERNARD SHAW CLIPS
Joke About BEARD
YALE ELEVEN MEETS
With Approval Ut VA6sAR
His Complaint
Maggie: I'm having . lot Of trou-
BILE with my stomach"
Hoppin: so am J."
Magic: "Indeed7 What II your
troubie?"
Hoppin: Getting enough to till
it,"
Mrs. II. r. Gaffron
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
SAY RUSSIANS PLAN
4 NEGRO REPUBLIC
Communists Attempting to Estabaikh
SepaFata Government In south
Africa Tor Blacks

Africa Tor Blacks
London, Nov. 3 R-A RUSSIA
plan to create In South Africa ~
independent Negro republic Is Aes.
cribed by Riga correspondents. They
say that the communal party has
issued final orders to the communtst
party In South Africa for intensified
agitation among the Nssroes The
instructions are based on . personal
report OF Miss Rebecca Bunting.
South African ''comrade." who visit
ed Moscow specially to describe the
progress Of the racial war; N
South Africa.
Observers In London regard the
dispatches from Riga A. throwing
light on the speech Of ], Tislman
Roos. minister Of the government
of the union OF South Africa. which
he made at johannesburg on satur-
day. In 1t he attacked what he
termed Rolshevist attempts to put
"new-fangled ideas" into the heads
Of South African natives.
As nationalists," Mr.. Tielman
Roos said. I'VE shall fight to the ut
most any attempt to develop natives
along lines which will endanEer the
white standard of the union
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Mennhry Audit bureau Of Circulation

Tbs A. B. C. is national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adVei-
tisers with a strictly honest analysis of
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro
lection against fraud in newspaper dis
tribution figures to both national ana
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Objectionable Tidy!

Objectionable Tidy!
Just as the Thursday cleaning was
nearly done. in rushed little Roberta
from her mornings play. Mother
was q bit impatient.
"Oh. what a dirty face and dis
graceful hands" she cried. Go and
wash yourself at once"
From the bathroom arose a wall.
Wash. ! said" called mother
from the kitchen.
Il ca-a-an't," came the sobbing
answer, "everything's too cle-e-ean!"
Katherine Robertson
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Of the Lee Highway?
A. New ysrk city ead oss yyss.
cisco.
@. What ere the dutiss p4 tn
Prime Minister Of Great Drttsia!
A. He fermulatss the major peli.
tics of the British Empire. He N
q leader OF the House Of Comme~s
and First Lord Of the Treasury. He
u the head Of the Dsattsa csbiast.
His colleagues In the Miaistsy en-
appointed On his recommendation
and he dispensss the gFestsP pestjen
OF the patronage ef the creva.
q. Where u the city ee vsssall-
les!
4. In France. about ~ mlles
from Paris.
Q. Whsrs 10 the strait Of Ma
gellsn:
A. It IL an irregular winding
passage between the Atlantic sud
the Pacific Oceans. separating tho
islands OF Terra del Fusge from the
southern extremity OF the South
American continent.
@. Why IL the sky blue?
A. 1t merely appears to BE- blue
because white light Il broken up
by particles Of dust and other sub
stances floating In the ssrth's A.
mosphers.
G. When did the state Of Ten
nessss enter ths Union?
A. June !. l7ss.
G. Has the United States su-
rreme Court ever declared the
eighteenth amendment constitu-
tionai?
4. Yes.
@. What IL the meaning Of tho
name Conner?
A. II ID an Irish name meaning
fond Of heroes"
@. Did Goose Goslin. the wash
ingten outfielder. ever hit three
home runs in a single World Series
game?
A. No.
Q. What was the date Of the
San Francisco earthquake?
A. April -. 1906.
@. What IL the value Of . United
States half dollar dated 1856?
A. They ara quoted at 50 to IS
cents.
g. On what date did Easter Sun
day fall In 1878?
A. April 81.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

No Closed season for Thesml
Cranberries glowing In market and
store
And crapberries always remind u
once more
How grateful We are and how lucky,
Folks. too.
That The Fun Shop keeps cheer.
berries all the year through!
oh, Yea!
Taylor: "There's nothing like an
appropriate setting. 10 there?"
Bailey: II suppose that's why the
plants in hotel lobby are always
palms,"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

te a few jerkwater trains over the
rails. The inconsequential freight
that is-thus hauled could be trans
ported in trucks more quickly and
more frequently.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

The Disest's famous page would
at times seem more appropriate to
some political leaders if captioned
Topics in Grief"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Doesn't 1t occur to you that there
must be reason why ads. that
promise to make you beautiful APP
pear only In magazines printed for
near-idiots'?
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

The ads. make other radios seem
much more wonderful than your
kind, but it seems wonderful, too,
when you read the ad describing it.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

The Herald Is on sale daily In New
York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times
Sauare; Schultz's Newsstapds. Entrance
Grand Central, tend Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Correct this sentence: II haven't
time" said the great man. ito listen
to your praise
Copyright. 1928, Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
TELEPHONE GALA
Business once .... SIS
Editorial Rooms 80. e2s

The only profitable advertising medium
In the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

No woman could win an argument
by picking up her hat and walking
out. She couldn't decide which hat
to take.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

In this age of realism. the story
book hero never does anything sur
prising and improbable except say
BY Cad"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
VIRGINIA STUDENTS
STILL Up N ARMS
Darn 'Rcligioss Into1egsncc" II n.
NJ n Ftoat At naildiaGt


Charlettssvilis. W.. New. : M3-A
group Of students ct The Untvssllty
Of virginia lest night burned ~.
lis.evs Intolerance" In sAtSy.
The dsmonstrstiea' tesk yisee ~
the lawn Of the univsrsity. In fFoat
Of butldinSs planned by Thomas
jefferson, autheF Of the virginia
statute OF religious frsedesn. The
Demonstration vss carries cut
despite protests from sthsF EasM.
bers Of the student be4y.
The statues Of Jsfefsoa oa the
university grounds. earlier Ia the
day, were dFaped In black sad eas
Of them bore = sign. TO the menu
DRY Of JeRsrsenisn democracy ana
religious freedom In viFstnta-Nse
November Z, 1879"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Old Dobbin had his little faults.
but he could turn . corner without
turning turtle.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Judging by their hair, the poetic
gentlemen who talk about the SIM
pie, fundamental things don't mean
BARRIERS.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

American humor is mostly eNag-
geration. For example, DR.. Work
says: Most of the people are SOL
vent"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

An investigator says the chief
cause of theft Ia laziness But some
times it is the iaziness of a certain
pony.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Facts aadFancies

Movie star: A nice shape that gets
married at intervals.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

The following question was asked
by a reader who signed no name or
address to which a reply could be
sent. 1t Ia furnished To you to be
run in the @. and A. column Or not.
az you desire:
Q. What are the salaries Of tho
Governor of New York State, and
the Mayor Of New York city?
A. $4,000 each per year.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

A national campaign Is like court
ship. The boys all enjoy the good
fellow girl who il the life OF the
party, but they don't marry her.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs
ee-ee . Year
sses Three Nonths
7Sc . Month

Entered st the Pose Once at New Britain
~ oeeoAd Class Mall Natter.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

synonyms are words having tho
pendence and Wisconsin.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

America nism: Paying high price
for useless things because they are
old: discarding useful things bought
last year simply because you want
shiny new ones.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Boy. That's Good!

Parsons: rs he very good eales-
man."
Osborne: Is he! He managed to
get all the new Harvard dormitories
equipped with Yale locks!"
Barbara Marcia Klein
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Double jeopardy Is when the traf-
fic sign says TO do this and the
voice from the back seat says to do
that.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Note to farmers: The reason Big
Business gets legal advantages is
because it knows Just what it wants.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

i WoFks SoapettHaoe
Henry; How do you maAaSs to
get . living. Oscar?"
Oscar: by the sweat Of my
frau!"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Another excellent intelligence test
is an inherited fortune.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

The joker in our prosperity is the
fact that our $4,000 automobile, on
which we still owe $500 has a trade
in value of $3.50.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Nav Britain Herald
npaALD PUBLISHING coMPAN1

IaossA Daily (ounday Excsptsd)
~ Messld Bldg. 81 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

About all the talking movie needs
to make it perfect Is q gag.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

II WelI-knowH Expressions We're
Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
HOUSE BILL URGES
NEW PLAZA GROUP
Elliott Measure Wants Con-
troll Body to Include High
Government Officials.

DEVELOPMENT Of the SIS acres of land
between the Capitol and Union station
as an extension of the Capitol
Grounds would be intrusted to one
OF the most important commissions
ever created under a bill introduced
i'm the House to day by Chairman
Elliott of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds, and
which will be introduced by Senator
FesS of Ohio as soon az the Senate
meets.
The commission would consist of the
Vice President. the Speaker of the
House. the chairmen of the Senate and
House committees on public buildings
and grounds and the minority leaders
in both Senate and House and the
architect of the Capitol.
The Fess- Elliott bill proposes that
this commission shall have charge of
the area between the Capitol and the
Union Terminal Station now owned
by the Government. and such other
parcels of lands as may be added
thereto. and would he authorized to
consider plans and estimates for the
creation of n park area to enlarge the
Capitol Grounds. both the plans show
ing the original scheme for the de.
velopment of this area and the altcrna-
tive scheme for the development of
this and added areas. 1t would also be
authorized to recommend to Congress
such original and alternative plans or
schemes. with estimates of cost there
fore. together with recommcndato
for the purchase of such other areas
rs may be considered necessary to give
to the plans for the enlargement Of
the Capitol Grounds suitable land
scape treatment for the Capitol Build
ing in relation to the landscape treat
ment with the proposed arrangements
of the Mall area.
Under this legislation ii will he pos.
sihle tn more eXpeditiously proceed
with the plans considered by the Ma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
FIVE AMERICANS HELD
IN MEXICO AS BANDITS
Blythe Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. January O.
Five alleged bandits all Americans to-
day were held in the Tia Juana, Power
California. Quartet, and are to be sent
to Ensenada to answer charges OF
highway robbery, The extreme pen.
atty for robbery in Mexico is death,
The five Americans arrested gave
the names of Fred Thompson, IS;
George Thompson. -; Lawrence N.
Thompson. %: Mrs. Lillian Thomp'
son, ~. and Elmer +. Morehouse. %.
Mrs. Thompson was said to he the
wife of Fred Thompson. and 1t was
stated that. with the exception of one
of the Thompsons. who lives in Car
mel-bythe-Sea. Calf. they gave San
Francisco as their residence
The search for the five started Sat.
urday when several robberies were
attributed to four American men and
a woman who were touring Lower
California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
FEDERAL JUDGE
ACCUSED IN SENATE
Hayes of North Carolina Charged
With Extortion as Prac-
ticing Attorney.
BY the Associated Press

by inc Associated Press.
Charges Of corruption and cxtoriion
while practicing attorney and wrong,
full use of his office as solicitor of the
seventeenth judicial district Of North
Carolina were filed with Sena L.
judi"iary subcommittee YESTERDAY
against Judge johnson J. Hayes of
Greensboro
Hayes is serving under n recess ap.
pointm"nt as Federal Judge Of the
recently created middle district Of
North Carolina.
A protest against confirmation Of
IN" appointment. carrying the two
charges. was filed by D. r.. Vance. a
Plumtree. y. G.. business man
senator overman. Democrat North
Carolina Is serving as chairman of
the subcommittee. with Senator Rob.
nson. Republican. Indiana. Senator
Golf. Republican. West Virginia. the
other member. was prevented, from
attending the hearing. begun today
because Of Illness.
Hayes served as solicitor 81 the
seventeenth district from 1914 to 1926
At tn" same time. it was charged. he
was law partner Of John X. Jones
practicing under the firm name Of
Hayes Il Jones. Because Of corrrp-
ton and cXtortion in the settlement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

today in the seventh annual report by
the board of actuarics of the civil
Service retirement fund It is based
on the valuation of assets as of June
30, 1927.
The value Of future contributions
from employees at the rate of 3t2 per
cent will total. the report says. S3i2.-
'2.972 During the same period the
appropriation by the Government will
total $4io.55S.4 23. making the total
assets of the fund 1851 ,GG8,lGG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
House Raided As Wine Dispensary
Turned Into Government Warehouse

The house Of man charged with
being q bootlegger was raided and
house Wednesday.
The raiding party. led by Detective
r. J. Cox Of the first precinct. broke
into the premises of 11la | street and
there found 10 barrels of wine and a
wine press. Unable to remove the
seized beverages. H. n. Quinn. a reve-
nue. agent. who accompanied the
party, placed Government seals on
each barrel, thus denoting that the
liquor had been contiscated by the
Government. and. in effect. changing
the cellar, which. according to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

cupants of homes We're sleeping.
The hunt for the mysterious slasher
went on for weeks and eliminated In
n pistol hattie between Jackson and
three policemen on North Capitol
street. George Boyd detective still
on the Metropolitan police force. was
one of the participants in the hattie
which ended in the capture of Jackson
Delay in the identification of Jackson
was due Ia his having been registered
at the hospital under the name of
George Taylor, alias Jones. His body
was buried in the cemetery adjoining
the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

Diaz, head of the episcopal commit
tee, declared that the conflict was
settled and that religious services
would be resumed as soon as the Pope
was notified.
The archbishops efforts failed when
the papal nuncio, George Caruana.
who had been expelled from Mexico.
and was living in Havana, cahled his
disapprova1 Of the Diaz compromise
and the conflict went on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Traffic Accidents Fall.

Traffic accidents reported for the
past month t0falod 81 dec~eaAn ~
252 cnmp1fed with the nt.Fnber. be
cefnber -. 1926. nj a53 compared with
the report for December. 1870 TIL
report shows total of e deaths last
month. . in ne corresponding mon il
Of last year and IS for Decerh@r.
1926. Arrests ~ traffic vioIafors IL Il:
month rotated 2J93
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Jack the Slasher, Famous Criminal
Years Ago, Dies at St. Elizabeth Hospital

John Jackson, Jack the Slasher."
famous colored criminal Of 40 years
ago, who terrorized Washington for
several months in 1887 by forcing his
way into homes and cutting to pieces
thousa nds of dollars worth of clothing
and furniture upholstering. died az ST
Elizabeth's Hospital Christmas eve. it
was learned today when the police
checked up the records.
Jackson was admitted to the institu
tion in 1899 from the Federal peniten-
tiary, IL years after he had been
sentenced to 20 years.
In many eases Jackson cut clothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

arresting officers ~ recently had been
the scene of n nourshing Illegal in
dustry. into n Government storage
plant.
Vincent Corvalli, IS years old. was
| arrested and charged with illegal pos
session. sale and manufacture Of
liquor. He was released on n $1,000
bond.
Several days previously. police say,
q man in their hire had bought u
quart of wine from Corvalli His iden
t'ty was discovered before he left the
place and he was thrown out
Cox and Quinn were accompanied
on the raid by Detective j. T.. Kane of
the first precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Air Mail Route Changed

The chicago-Dallns air mail route
has been ordered changed To n night
schedule effective February / II viii
connect with the route from Dallas 10
Galveston via Fort Worth and HOuS-
ton and with the DaIiaS-San Antonio
route via Fort Worth. Waco. Austin
and San Antonio The latter routes
will begin operations February s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06

tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission and the Commission of
Fine Arts for Improvement of the
area Mt the west front Of the Capitol.
including the acquisition of land lying
between II street extended north of the
Capitol Grounds. and the Mall develop.
ment in relationship with the new
broad avenue from Union Station to
Pennsylvania avsnue at Second street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
ADMITS BUYING POISON
USED TO KILL HUSBAND
Man Reveals Plot to Stay Woman q
Mate--Suspect Confronts
Body in Morgue.

BY tbn N@sUfTHItH FTtYF.
WALLA WALLA. Wash. January
G--Prcston X. Clark. 3G-year.ol old ri.
legged consort Of Mrs. Bessie Mae Bid
well. 40 has confessed that he pifr
chased poison with which the woYna u
is accused Of using TO Kill her husb3 M
Friday last. police revealed today.
Authorities said that when Clark
was confronted with the body 0f Al
thcus Bidwell. former telephone com
pany ernployc. Al rnorcue here. he
admitted buying the poison.
Analysis Of food BidWell ate the day
of his death contained quantity Of
the poison. police said.
When Clark and Mrs. BidW"tI were
arrested Sunday. she accused Clark.
who was boarder in her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
Gen. O. J. Sweet, 81. Dies.

NEW YORK. January pp.-Brig.
Gen. Owen Jay Sweet. u. s. A., re.
tired. the first Union officer to enter
the Confederate Notifications at the
capture Of Savannah during the Civil
War. died Wednesday night at the
Officers Hospital. Fort Totem, Long
Island. He was 81 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-06
EATON ENDORSES HOOVER.
New Jersey Representative Favors
Secretary's Candidacy.

Herbert Hoover was proposed today
as a candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination by Represent.
ative Eaton. Republican. New Jersey.
who said in statement that there
was no available man in the Repub.
lican party as we'll equipped in mind.
character and experience