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New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
THE OBSER YER. Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People

ever amusement they enjoyed. For they spent many a hour hiking. A good instance of this was shown D.: the headquarters section. On their last night at bivouac they received orders to break camp and advance. They marched to their new camp and reached it at 2 o'clock. At mid- night they received orders to march again and the section hiked to Camp Trumbull. At o'clock in the morning the section marched back to bivouac again and the boys got an idea of what it means to be call- ed lost battalion" Hike, hike and more hikes, that is the daily ordeal.
 The mess sergeants arc the most important individuals in the camp. On the whole the sergeants are a well-liked crew although they feed the boys hash time and again until the diners begin to believe that hash is the only meal the ser geants know how to prepare. The sergeants are greatly interested in their work and are proud of their meals. One day Mess Sergeant Un- win of this city was bringing mess out to the boys in bivouac when a wheel on the car broke and pitched him on to the road where he landed in a mud puddle. His first care was for the rations, sparing his own per sonal feelings. He accused the driv- CT in his mind of looking for all the bad spots on the road. He knew
 that the boys were waiting a few miles away for their food.
 | However the local boys declare
 that there is nothing like camp life for two weeks but as for staying
 there any longer. New Britain seemi like heaven.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

should not join the procession. Our metropolitan area can extend as far as we care to place the marks on the map. It makes no difference any, how, 50 why be overzealous with conservatism:
 Our metropolitan area can extend beyond Newington on the north to Meriden on the south; west it can 60 far beyond Bristol. perhaps Terry. vile. The east is in doubt, but We can include Middletown if occa- sion demands.
 That done we glance in the direc- ton of Hartford and ask whether this metropolitan area is any less ridiculous than the one sprung by the Hartford Chamber of Commerce
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
OUT FOR A SWIM

Where do we go to bathe Tn cool ing waters in the summer time' The shore, perhaps; but not always. Citizens motor to Rockwell park by the hundreds; and there is many another pond nearby that receives patronage.
 There are ponds in and near New Britain that get no patronage at all. But the bathing sport in kensington keeps on unabated. That town seems to have some of the best youthful swimmers in these en- yjrons, To see the youths take a high dive off the bridge at the paper goods pond is a picture for 3 nov ing picture camera.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Lieut.. Greenhall Killed
 In Collision With Truck

London. July 2s Up - Lieutenant the Honorable Gilbert Greenall. son and heir of Lord Daresbury. was killed last night when an autome- bile in which he was riding collidtd head-on with . truck. The chauffeur vas slightly injured.
 Lieut.. Green4ll's death marks aN- other misfsr.ure in the long series his family has experienced in recent yaars.
 His widow was thrown from a horse and seriously injured while hunting with the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry last February, Mrs. Edward Greenall. wife of hta younger brother. was fatally injured while hunting in Isls. Lady Darcs bury injured hey back when hunt ing in 1921.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
EUROPEAN BOUNDARIES

It is said that European nations have seized upon the Kellogg multilateral pacts with avidity be- cause they believe it means the United States will become interest ed in maintaining the boundaries fixed by the Versailles treaty.
 We didn't sign tn" Versailles treaty beca ursa the Senat" didn't be- ieve in 1t and wanted no foreign entanglemcnts. Secretary of State Kellogg has been quick to announce that the mul'ilat"ral pacts likewise do not entaneis ue in any European epoutjnge over boundaries or any thing else.
 The Europeans continually bank on American assistance m their troubles. Boundaries to them are the things they talk about: boundaries are lees imaginary lines" than they are on th. North American con- tinent A horde Of alliances and treaties hay" sprung up in Europe since the war. all having as theil object the maintenance of the statu! quo regardless 0. its pcculiaritles Manifestly the United States canno be a sort of arbitrator in such mat terA and the Kellogg pacts can neNel be regarded as an excuse to have u! take sides with the contcnding fac tions in Europe.
 The pacts are q step in the righ direction, but they don't go as ia as European interpreters think the. go. These points should be clearl stated at the signing convention t be held in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
25 Kean Aso Today

Chairmen of the sub-committees on old Home Week have been chos- en. They are as follows: Farades. Lt.-Col A. L. Thompson; decora- tions. II. D. Humphrey; music. w.. II. Gladden.; reception. Mayor Bas- sett; invitations. D. N. Camp; enter tainment. D. N. Camp; speakers. Judge John Walsh: finance, George N. Landers: press. B. F. Gahney; fireworks, C. B. Stanley: Sunday services, D. o. Rogers; transporta- ton, A. H. Abbe. Each sub-com- mittee will be composed of IS or 20 members of the whole commit tee.
 Go. F. drilled on Walnut Hill park last night After assembling at thl armory, Captain Bullen announced to the men that they would take l hike" into the open. They pro- ceeded to the park, where they marched and countermarched foI an hour and a half.
 The city clerks office was closed today fer the first time in man, months. It is rarely that ColoDe Thompson takes a holiday. and wher he has done so Building Inspector Turnbull has been there to take hi place. There are few places wher' the town clerk Is as much on th' job as here. and the colonel seem to get much enjoyment out Of hi work
 Although New Britain is growing rapidly. it still has only one pawn shop and that iS not doing | yer, lucrative business. Most of its deal ing. are in clothes. as 1t has no yet reached the prominence where loans money on jewels.
 Charles H. Mitchell. clerk of tn city court. will start on a yachtin trio on the Sound Monday.
 The local schools are not equip ped with telephones. This is satd [ be due not to lack of apprectatio
 Of the value of this instrument bu tc failure to reach an agreemen with the telephone company. whic
 has charges for only houses an business esta abiishments and will nc make | special rate for the l schools of this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

What has become of the city hall .amnaien to induce truck drivers and other autoeists driving through the city to make more use of the routes that avoid the Center"
 The number of trucks that clu'- ter up the downtown section mah'- t.st,v for the most part passing through the city, has not dlminish- ed, From this one naturally Judges that the erstuhile campaign has collapsed.
 In some respects we are good a' .,ar,,ns things and not finishing them.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Observafioas On He Wsafkey

Washington. July 2s.-Fcrecast for Southern Ne& England: show ers Saturday: Sunday fair: moderate temperature.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Showers Saturday morning. clearin6 Saturday afternoon or night: Sun- day fair: moderate temperature.
 Conditions: The Newfoundland disturbance has remained Almost stationary with diminishing inten- sity. Pressure it high from the Mackenzie valley eastward to Green land.
 A disturbance ever the lower lake region will move slowly eastward and cause showers in the Atlantic states Saturday. OtherGise gener- ally fair weather vili prevail fr New England Saturday and Sunday Cooler weather will everspfead the Middle Atlantic states Saturday night and moderate temperature will prevail Sunday quite general, in middle and northern tecticns eas' ef the MisstsstPpi siver.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Julittai Councils Views
 Aimed To Stop Court Abuses

For more than a year. there has been in existence in the state of Con- necticut. a body known as the judi cial council of Connecticut. but com- paratively few residents are aware of it's functions. The public acts of 1927 provided for the creation of the council flor the continuous study of the organization. rules and methods Of procedure and practice of the judicial system and its various parts" and during the past several months a number of suggestions have been passed along to judges of city. town and borough courts. The chairman of the council is Chief Jus tice George w. Wheeler and the sec retary is Attorney Richard H. Phil lips Of Hartford.
 The most recent suggestion of the council to the judges was couched in the following terms: Adoption hy them (the judges) of rule of practice for their courts that sen tcnccs imposed by them in criminal cases will not be suspended except ir open court and unless the mitigat- iRg circumstances of the case clear. ly justify such action and that upor each exercise of such power of sus. I pension the judge of the court vii cause to be spread upon itA record of facts upon which the order o suspension was passed"
 Although the law does not compe the judges to be obedient to the rec concentrations of the council. un doubtedly the effect will be the sam aa though the suggestions wer orders backed by statute. Tn council. in all probability. has beel made aware of the fact that all th sentences pronounced from th bench in the criminal courts abou the state were not served. despit the solemnity with which they wer , handed down and the publicif . which they provoked.
 "If there can be uniformity in tn lexercise of the power of suspensioi
 spd in each instance public recor
 made of the reason for its exereis
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
THE KRASSIN

Honor where it is due. The Rus sian ice breaker has been doing things in the northern seas that write a splendid page in the history of rescue work.
 Having rescued Is Italians, swedes and Norwegians from the ice of the Arctic, the krassin as side job came to the aid of the German tour ist ship Monte Cervantes which with 1.soo people aboard had hole stove through her hull. The Krassin got the s o g., hurried to the steamer. reached 1t at midnight. sent divers beneath to plug the hole up, and in a short time all was well.
 That sounds logical, But suppose the krassin had not been equipped to do this work? The fact is. the ! Russian officials who sent out the Krassin had admirable foresight and , equipped the ship with everything known in rescue apparatus. When the Krassin refuels and replenishes herself she will return to the far north to hunt for the missing Amundsen and Alessandr groups That ship is lucky. If these groups can be found the krassir stands the best chance Of reaching them.
 Suppose the Monte Cervantes hat been an American ship with 1.S0l Americans aboard: We are not ol speaking terms with Russia but VI would at least have been forced t unbend from our official dignity t say a heartfelt Thank You"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

and thinks the way to make head way is through Congress. He has our admission that this is the proper ana only way; but how to get the con- eressmen into congress who would take the attitude Hanch wants them to take Is one of those little points that have not yet been solved.
 e.pecially as a horde of dry con-
 Rressmen are going to run on both the Hoover and Smith kites, the lat. ter being particularly numerous in the south.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Wait TilI Danish Bnys Sltn SlAng to Old Folks

The siA Danish boys spending the summer in New Britain. in common with the 6O-odd visiting in other parts of the United States, have come to this country as part of a move to establish better relations be- tween Europe and America. but whether or not this will result is a problem. The young Scandinavians are adept at picking up American customs and slang. and when they flash these upon their straight-laced countrymen many a Dane is going to receive the shock of his existence.
 For instance, can you figure out just what will happen when one Of these boys returns to Denmark and ereets his father at the dock with the Danish translation Of Hello, pop, how's the old woman."
 Or when. as distinguished trav- eler, he speaks at a welcoming func- ton and tells the dignified burghers, Americans are good guys, but you ain't all wet yourselves. The more I lamped the Tanks. the more I knew Danes were good scouts and that right here in this dump we had | mob of bozos who clicked 100 per cent:"
 Or when he refers to his king as the "the main squeeze or "the tor kick" and says that after all he k q pretty decent old duffer?"
 A. is "a TT American and Danish girls and. aft CT detailing his opinions of the for mer, treats his feminine compatriot! something like this: But the dame over here are the berries, too They're keen gang Of happers
 They may not be SO goofy over thu
 booze and the butts, but they're jus
 as hot at necking?"
 And try to picture the expression of proud Danish mother when he son returns home garbed in semi American fashion. with dinky skull cap. sweatshirt covered with girls
 names, multi-colored belt buckled a the side. and garterless hose. to sa nothing of a fancy haircut wit
 lcnE sheiky sideburns and possibly
 tiny mustache.
 Or when he refuses to go {
 church on Sunday. saying he doesn
 want to park on his launches a a day while a sky pilot spouts lott k bunk" And. instead. announces hi k intention of "raking up a broad an 6 going down to the seashore Y make wheopee?" And If rebuke r retorts. "Aw. go drop in sewer." ! If these things happen. the SUI 6 picion that there is something TO-
 ten in Denmark will become a eel l. tainty. as will the belief that the r. e was imported from America. An n regardless of the relative size of tf n two countries. Denmark will imm' E. diately declare war upon the Unite e States for corrupting the languat l. of it's youth.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
A Merrier, Mcrvie Ltfe
 Al Nlantk-SOsssetaN1ek


 Camp life at Mantle is not entire ly filled with hard work end lapo' according to the national guardian en from this city who spent two weeks at the camp lately. The soldier boys find many opportunities to amuse themselves and engage in harmless fun. Al usual the rockies are forced to bear the brunt of the fun max ing and are used in . rough man. ner.
 During the tour of duty the reSu' lar soldiers amused themselves by grabbing tho unfortunate rockies and hurting them bodily into the river. On top of this the rockies had to stand an unmsrciful pastins ~ith
 mud. They were alss fsvced ts roll i eass with the nose and if they faii- ed te dc this properly they were promptly smeared with barrage st esN. Great sport for the regular but not so funny to- the rockies. | Hov.vev the boys earned what
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Many People Want Clubs
 Tn CI0se At Election

New York. July :s R@The sue gestion Of Herbert W. Straus, prest- dent Of the Republican Business Men, Inc, that golf clubs close for few hours on election day in Nevem- Der as a reminder ts their members to vote. is meeting ~ith ready re- sponse. ne says. His letter, eontain- ine the suggestion has been taken under advisement by several clubs. replies to him say. with indications [ of favorable action.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
CONTEMPLATING PLAINVILLE

The town of Plainville took q step forward which it will never regret when 1t accepted tract of land for a public park.
 Piainvile will appreciate this park more in the future than at present. It has been the experience of num- berless communities that foresight !, in park matters spells untold sat- isfaction in the years to come. i The real value of Plainviile's park will come in the next generation of Plainvillers will be lauded as having built well for the future. The donors of the land, Charles H. and Eliza abeth H. Norton, will so down in Plainville history as among its most public spirited citizens.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

we have been convinced that the public will be served and the admin istrstion of justice in Connecticut of which you and we are a part will be promoted" quoting from the coun- cirs letter to the judges, is weishty with common sense and should leave room for no question as to the posi- ton of the chief justice and his as- sociates on the topic in hand.
 Sayin Rock Being Blasted
 In the Name Of Progress
 savin Rock is disappearing, not in the midway where the ninble nickel and the dime vanish. but the rock itself. Part Of 1t is about to be blown to dust by the hands of man because the state has ordained that a smooth highway for the delight of the motorist shall be constructed through it. Enough of the rock will be carted away so that it would scarcely be recognizable to our great. grandparents if they could come back
 In those days, the New Haven Journal Courier tells us Savin Rock was considered the place to 90 to for a vacation. for upon its crest stood a palatial hotel built of wood and adorned with many verandas and curly-cues. And here it was tho gentry of those days brought their ladies in their hoop skirts to dine; driving them down from town be- hind pair of fast trotters.
 Beach street. too, was used as place where these blooded animals could be matched against each other for tidy purses and with nary traffic cop to interfere. The hotel burned down and was never rebuilt and the spot has been used ever since as a public picnic grounds. The Rock gets it's name from the savin trees which grew upon it once in profusion, and few of which remain. Like the persimmon trees ! at Lighthouse. they have been | novelty to tourists for generations and it is possible that yet few of them will not be in the path of the 1 new state highway.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

terrible in that" Complainant: 'Listen. Jedge. ' was jest when As vas dernonstratin nah trick of holding thrse billiard balls in nah mouth at de sam' time,"
 -Mrs. C. r. Nnnott. (copyright, 1925. Reproduction
 FoYbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Next to betting on the wrong stock in Wall street the quickest way We know of to lose a neat pile IS to H. nance a flop prizefight,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
\ Mild Hisst!

\ Mild Hisst!
 Mrs. Bowling: "YOU the Pope? What do you mean by saying such . silly thing as that?"
 Bowling: Well, after looking at the condition of ny shirts and socks I think you might at least addsess me as your holiness
 Julia 4. Foxe Most Of the big league baseball players grew up in the country. We'll. country boys Aatufally make the best fielders.
 No Ndmder!
 Judge: What charge are you making against this man. Rufus! v Complainant! Why, Jea9e, he MI me iA de hack 50 hard dat he made me swallow"
 JuAss: I lsat sss anTthtaG s<
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

The final proof Of chivalry does not consist in taking the ladies along to spoil your golf game. but in making your lie sound cenvinc- in0.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Tilden is just as smart man III his line as Tunney is in his, put looh at the difference ill income.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
ovR METROPOLITAN AREA

This being an open season for the manufacture or metropolitan areas there is no reason why New Britain
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Why shouldn't that kiRd of hus- band be henpeeked? How silly Il would sesm if . vabbit bssssd . she tiger.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

It's easy to tell . swell neishbor- hood. The bill collectors are smooth little fellows instead of biz rough guys.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Some families spend their money for beofsteak when they haven't . dance record in the house lees than six weeks old.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

The worst feature is that Hoover defeat would make Sinclair think his absence from the ranks did it.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

nemhes Audlt l3sseaa q Clseooatt0a rho A 5. C. ts nationai organization which su1,shss nsvVapsFs and eossf. ,iss-s with . strictly honsst eaaiyCs o' ,,,,cnl.,ion. Oul c,ecu.at,os sestist'es are ased upoa thts audit Th's iossres ore lection against fraud h asvspspes d:e. tr,bution ngures to soth nat'ons' aaa 'ocal sdvsrtissra
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

When q free-born voter is holding forth, you cant tell whether hes enthusiastic for liquor or because of 10
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Bull artists in Mexico are given a pension, aA they arc here, but without the fevmality Of an cleo ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Correct this sentence: "Jshn call- cd about s o'clock te say he'd be m hour late for dinner" said the wife. "and wasn't . bit annoyed" Copyright. 1923. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

It might help some to have an in- tellisence test for jurors instead Of Il test for dumbness.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Facts and Fancies

Another good way to reduce Is tt offend all of your boy friends.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
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Aud the JOllier the Better,
 Wen Say! Olympic games are for the few. And on the other side. Folks, Joll.ympic games for me and you, So let the humor ride. Folks!
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
Mayors SccVetary ONce Drove Ladder Truck To Fire

Drove Ladder Truck To Fire
 A resident of Pstchosue. l.. l.. would probably register no more than passing intepest should he be on enc of this ctty's streets when the siren sounds. the shiny ap- paratus whizses by and a driver with a serious expression. on his face picks cut holes in traffic to guide his ma chine and company safely to the scene of the fire,
 Nor would a New Britainite in ] Patchogue, l.. l.. evidence any great. CT interest in a similar occurrence That is. unless 1t happened to be q June day at about 2:s0 o'clock sometime ago when . ladder trucl darted through the streets of thu itown with none other than Matthew IJ. Callahan, secretary to Mayor Faoncssa, calmly sitting at the whee and, presumably, havtRg a hne tim of it.
 Callahan, at that time a cash reg ister salesman. was calling on th ltrade in Patchogue when the tow siren sounded a Are call. Mel jumped from private automobiles yaulted store counters and cam from all other points of congrega ton, moving as enc to the firehouse seizing the spirit of the occasion Callahan took to his heels and wa one of the first te arrive.
 Jump in and drive" command cd the individual who appeared t be the chief. Callahan did, ana the car swung out of the garaSe picked up a cargo of volunteer ire l,en. In a moment the apparatu was dashing down the main stree and in us-time, Callahan deiivere
 his company of fire fighters te tn scene of the blaze. completing nj
 first and only experience as TIT
 truck driver.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

It doesn't matter, but when Coolidge comes down the gangplank Of hiA yacht he is descended from those aboard the Mayflower.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Brule trout are afflicted with a neck dwelling. which may be no more than an abortive effort to get chesty.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Still, home town folks won't for get those who were mentioned for
 the Presidency. They won't get chance.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

The Herald n oa ssis daiV h Nev fork at HotalinIs NsvsAasd. umee Suuars; 0chultss NswsstandA eetreAcs :ranA Central, A1D1 etrest
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Teach the boy . sense of respon- sibility. Some day he will have ! lawn.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Americanism: Pretty ladies mur- muriRg, 50 Pretty" when great piankt has played something aus teFe and savage.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Member q ths Assoeaats1 fress rhs Associated Prees h sxclustvely so. titled to the ass fos rS.puelsesttoo os sll psvs credited to M or not ethsrU rUse credited tu this paper and also Iees' news publishsd therein
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

An, we'll: whether Smith or Hoo- yer is elected, the directing head of these United States won't be anony- nous.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

A nick town is much like | city, except that less important people elevate their noses.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

"suniay isn't what it used 10 be- No; instead of flivvering. men once sat on the front porch in carpet slippers and . red undershirt.