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New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
VALUE OF LAND

That American farmers for gen
erations relief upon the increasing
value Of their land to provide them
with bowling acquaintance with
easy street in their old age is a fact
too well known to require extended
analysis. One OF the disconcerting
results OF farm deflation less than
ten years ago was that the value of
western farm land. instead of stead
lily ascending, suddenly dropped
50 per cent. The price OF wheat and
corn is quite important. but here was
something vastly more important.
Let land worth" $500 an acre sud
denly slip down and down to around
3l25 an acre and the honest soil
tiller holding the certificate of
ownership-or the mortgagc-grunts
dissatisfaction and Is willing to listen
TO anybody having a radical remedy.
The farmers have been land specu-
| lators as well as farmers; and there
is reason to believe a large ma jority
OF them have been land spectators
first and farmers secondly. Certain
it 10 that most of the retired gentle
men Of the farms in the Middle West
who now live in southern California
were able to attain their affluence
not by dint of good wheat and corn
prices but because the land that they
bought for song half a century
ago. or which their dads got for next
to nothing before them, brought
around $500 an acre when they re-
tired. 1t Is the swarm who paid the
$500 an acre and who now own
land worth around 1925 an acre
who are holding the bag and are
confirmed McNary- lIaugenites. Farm
relief as they understand it will not
only benefit the farmer in the dis
posal OF his crops at good prices. but
this will also tend to raise the value
OF the land, which is a sight more
important.
Ask one Of them who paid $500
an acre for land-and some land
once changed hands at nearer $500
an acre--what he possibly can raise
to bring q reasona bic return on the
investment and he will be stuck in
the mire Of deep thought. According
to agricultural professors. IT cannot
be done. But they bought the land
nevertheless. hoping that in due time
it would go TO $500 an acre, when
they could retire as land speculator
and 90 to southern California.
What the farm boys overlook ed
vas that sometime or other tho rise
in the value Of the land would stop:
or that it would drop. This sad event
occurred when the deflation process
started after the war. and they have
been blaming the Federal Reserve.
the smart slecks in the cities, the
bankers the mortgage holders, and
everybody else they can think o.
over since the toboggan slide began
: The Federal Farm Loan board
now comes forward with words OF
cheer--iust before election, too. Ac-
cording to this fed eral bureau claim
ing to know all about the situation
'the bottom of the depression In
farm values has passed" The report
added: Publications are seen Of q
/ turn in the tide and farm values arc
gradually improving"
No wonder that this statement go,
more attention in the farm belt thar
the price of hogs, or wheat, or corn
or cotton. Price of land Is going up
But It will have a long way TO *
before it gets to where 1t once was
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
THE BOOTBIACK WAR

Evidence that warm weather Is due
comes with the annual harsh words
between the bootblacking profession.
AS everyone who has occasion to
pedestrianize through the tall build
ing belt knows, 1t Is impossible to
make such Roadway without having
a headon collision with a tiny boot
black who offers to shine ones shoes
for a mere nickel. Such an offer IL
always repeated often enough to OBJ
tain some sort OF answer. n mere
grunt will not do--thc answer must
be definite yes or no,
These youngsters arrive with
warm weather; or at least weather
that is no longer chilly. Their GUS
toners need only to park themselves
on the sidewalk, place a foot on the
bootblack's box. and quicker than
it takes to wait for a trolley car or
bus the shoes are shined more or
less perfectly.
Everybody knows this, Of course
so do the proprietors OF established
! bootbacking stands who emphasize
the fact they pay taxes. license. rent,
buy Hight and hire help. All this
overhead requires that the price for
a shine must be a dime. Consequently
they don't like the competition OF the
ambitious boys who have no over
head worth speaking OF and who are
not established all the year round.
p The city authorities are expected
to settle the controversy. In past
years all the city dads needed was
one look over the situation and they
lost no time in lodging it. The boy
boothlacks, it seems, are the sons OF
voters; most Of them hail from the
wards over the tracks: all of them
have friends, both old and young:
they are popular with the public;
they readily gain sympathy for their
efforts to earn money in honest
fashion: through this work out Of
school hours they help their parents
10 pay for their keep; habits Of
thrift and industry are encouraged; ;
and though some Of the nickels may
20 toward buying admissions for the
moving picture shows, what really
does that amount to" The boys are
entitled 10 a show once in a while.
or once or twice q week.
Thus runs the defense of tho boys
as usually located by the hard
working civic father when they delve
INTO this situation. The city dads
may agrat heartily with the propri-
rtors Of the established shoe shining
stands. but really. ladies and gentle
men, there is nothing TO do about it.
There is political dynamite smearcd
all over the situation and it is best
10 lot II alone. That's been tho re-
,ult In tho pas, and We prefer TO
think il VIII DO the result this year.
And Just imagine. folk; some day
onT Of those hoo'blacks may be pres
idcnt or The entire United States and
all It's possessions. Including Nicara =
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

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rehabilitation
O. What is the proportion Of
Protestants to Roman Catholics in
Germany?
A. According to the last re-
ligious census Of that country about
&c per cent are Protestants and
80 per cent are Roman Catholics.
Q. Has The Virginian" been
filmed more than once? Did Doug
las Fairbanks produce 1t?
A. The virginian" in which Will
liam S. Hart starred on the stage
has been filmed only once. Douglas
Fairbanks paid 100000 for the
screen rights. and after holding II
for some time. finally let it 60 ia
Preferred Pictures at profit
Preferred produced 1t, with Florence
Vidor and Kenneth Harlan In the
leading roles.
q. What 10 the plural OF hypo-
tenuse?
A. Hypotunuses.
Q. How many cylinders has the
Bremen motor? How are they ar
ranged?
A, The Junkers Is areo engine
develops 80 horsepower at 1906
revolutions per minute. 1t ia q 81,
cylinder-in-line water cooled ensin,
weighing COS pounds. without pro
peller. hub, water. oil. or exhaus,
manifold. 1t has a bore and stroke
of 6.3 inches by rs inches.
@. What is the value Of a United
States half cent piece dated 1909?
4. to IS cents.
@. What Ia the greatest number
of home runs Babe Ruth has hit in
a single world series game?
A. Three; made in the fourth
game OF the 1926 world series, be-
tween the New York Yankees and
the st. Louis Cardinals. Two OF
the homers were made off Pitcher
Flint Rhem and the other off Her
man Bell.
q. What is meant by the Dark
Ages?
A. A period in European history
beginning with the Eruption 81
barbarian hordes before the fall of
the Western Roman Empire "a. D.
1860 extending to the Italian Re-
naissancc nsth centpry) and char
acterized by the decay Of civiliza-
ton.
O. What states prohibit the mar
riage Of first cousinso
A. Arizona, Arkansas, Florida
Illinois. Indiana, Iowa. Kansas,
Louisiana. Maryland. Michigan.
Minnesota. Mississippi. Missouri, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, North Dakota. Ohio.
Oklahoma, Oregon. Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Tennessee. Utah,
Washington, West Virginia, Wiscon-
sin and Wyoming.
Q. Is a lightning rod an absolute
protection against lightning:
A. Buildings with lightning rods
have h1an hit md 6aStrnvad
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

should women take more interest
in politics. "1 es, IS the answer
should they Join political party
Yea" again is the answer, What
marty? The answer to this one Is,
My party
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
OLD STAMP DOES DUTY

Portland. Me, June s R,-A
postage stamp printed 3S years ago
was used 10 send a letter from
Brunswick, Me. 10 Portland re-
Gently. 1t was a two-eent stamp Of
the Columbian issue OF 1892. COM
memoratinE the l00th Anniversary
of the landing OF Columbus. The
stamps. which have not been
printed since that year, are Of D
purplish hue and depict the landing
of the explorer.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

period. with just enough most OF the
time to spoilan otherwise perfectly
good day.
The season has been the worst
since 1920. we are advised-as il that
will help US much. There being hot
weather Just ahead we prefer to wax
optimistic. When the thermometer
goes up Wen need it.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Mexico is putting in bid Tor
American tourist trade and has
made a good start by calling attch-
ion to the facilities for easy d.
torces.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The newspapers are getting top
heavy with aviation news and II the
present coverage continues inuch
further aviation editors may be
necessary.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Member Of the Associated Prcss
The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-.
titlsl to the uss Tor republication Of
all usws credited to II or not otherwise
credited in this paper and Also local
nsWs published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
Is Keors Ago Today

With the exception Of just one.
til" city meeting held this week was
the longest on record. 1t lacked
tlst ten minutes OF midnight when
adjournment was made. The two
features were speeches by Mr..
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Member Andit Bureau OF Circulation
The 4 b. C. 10 . national organization
which Furnishes newspapers and adHe'-
tissrs With . strictly honest analysis a.
clrculation. Our circulation statistics are
1919 upon this audit This insures pro
lection against fraud In Newspaper De.
irritation figures to both national AMI
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
BISHOPS RETIREMENT NEAR

BlSHOf , tEllhIlME.Nl MAN
London. June @-A few words
spoken by the Most Rev. Randall
Thomas Davidson. Archbishop OF
Canterbury, were interpreted today
as indicating that his retirement
was near.
The primate. replying TO congrat-
ulations on his Soth birthday and
the 25th anniversary OF his conee-
Grafton az archbishop. said:
when the next Lambeth cons
ference of bishops assemblies in
1880. 1t will be under another chair.
manship."
The archbishop looked 50 rather
than 80 years OF age when he said
It, Apparently he was mistaken by
his heavy labors in behalf of tho
revised book OF common prayer and
by his disappointment by It's rejec-
ton by the house OF commons last
December.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

THE GRIPPE
BY Bobbe Willis
II I'm hot | don't know; if I'm cold
l don't know;
My bed is so hard and the pillows
too low.
Then you prop me right up and it's
worse than before;
And the room is too cold X YOU
open the door.
And If II Ia shut then the fire 10
too big.
And I know ] am cross an l know
I'm a pig.
But I'm hungry and yet I can't eat
anything,
And I'm thirsty but hate the drinks
that you bring.
And don't like noise or for peo-
pie to talk.
But can't be alone, so you can't
have a walk.
And the doctor is silly as silly can
be,
For he whispered to you. shes a
hundred and three
Or, IL ! felt better I'm SURE ]
should laugh.
n
five-and-a half
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

A thin wife may lao more fash
ionablo, but the woman who wears
40 isn't the kind fhal uses Al.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

There are many ways to keep the
mouth in good health. the first be-
ing to keep it free Of comment on
other peoples faults.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Members Of family are more
polite to one another than they used
to be, but perhaps it's because they
zee one another so seldom.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Radio Commission. 30 the doomed
small stations: "How iare you be SO
little"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Correct this sentence: "Whcn l
scrape another car" said she. my
husband neither bawls me out nor
acts like long suffering martyr"
Copyright, 1928, Publishers Syn
dlCate.)
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
TELEPHONE CALLS
Business once .... Gsb
Editorial Rooms go. 9ee

The only profitable advertising medium
IN the City. Circulation books and press
room alvays open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

One reason why the typical good
fellow can spend SO much on his
friends Is because his wife hasn't
had a new dress in two years.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The Herald II on sale daily 10 New
York At Hotaling's Newsstand Fimes
square; schults's Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. 4:nd Street
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The Olympic contests haven't yct
been Amcricanized. There's no in
surance game or bond game or but
tcr-and-egg game.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

II you think man naturally de-
cent, observe how hard he must try
to appear glad when he hears a
friend has inherited a fortune.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

SOUNDED LIKE IT.
Peter: Were you at the Fletch-
er party last night?'
Meade: Yes. A funny thing
about ii, though, All they had on
tie table We're frankturters."
Peter: Putting on the dog, eh ."
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Speaking OF tact. Grants portrait
is placed only on the new $50 bills,
which means The South won't see it.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

It's difficult TO understand the
value of a stock exchange seat I'M
less you have paid some native a
stiff price for fishing rights.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

People don't really do without
breakfast when they diet. They Just
"a, breakfast and lunch at the same
lime.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

WOULDN'T IT BE A RELIEF TO
THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS?
What not a Glad-nation Day.
The granting of de-glees, We say.
Fun-menccment exercises, Folks,
The heavy stuff replaced by
pokeS
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The next parliamentary procedure
after nominating candidate for the
vice presidency is to explain who he
is,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
Facts andFancies

Why does crime continue" We'll
a child is sassy because it knows i,
won't get spanked.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
URALD VU1II00I6o ooN1ANY

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At HaFala Dl4S.. 81 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08


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OUD0CNIpuON RATEs
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

War games never seem realistic In
the news reels. Advancing troops
never stop TO scratch.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Herald classified Ads never fail 10
hit the mark.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

II it's too rough TO be a pasture
and not quite rough enough to be
called majestic scenery, the nearest
villagers will soon be calling 1t a
golf course.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

One reason the modern woman
is dissatisfied Is because she still
yearns for good cry at times and
can't think up anything to cry
about.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Americanism: Scorning yourself
because you waste SO much money:
feeling abused because you haven't
more to waste.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The effect Of what you say de-
ponds on who you are. That kind of
horn doesn't sound inpudeht except
on cheap car.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Any business would be as unpop-
ular as government If the employees
treated patrons as knaves and
pests.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
WHETHER FORECAST

Mrs. Bolton: You've had this
umbrella of Iarry's ever since the
inauguration OF President Coolidge.
Don't you think you ought to re.
turn it,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

We gather from the many articles
in the newspapers that the secret OF
health IS still d secret
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

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