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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

nurse:
A. A girl cannot enlist in any
branch of the L. S. navy. During
the World war women were enlisted
as yeomen (clerks) but this is no
longer possible.
9. What is the average life Of
cat?
A, Some cats have lived 40 years.
The average. however. is probably
nine or ten years.
Q. How much goods is a person
allowed to bring from Canada to the
United States free of duty?
A. Tourists returning from Canada
are allowed to bring in 500 worth
of goods free of duty Custom in
spectors must be satisfied, however.
that they are bona fide tourists. This
is to prevent people who live near
the border from making frequent
trips to bring back goods In cases
of this kind no exemption is allowed
@. How much of San Francisco
was affected by the earthquake and
fire of 1862 What was the loss of
life and the property losso
A. About third of the whole
city, including all the business sec
ton. was laid in ruins. About $780,
600 people were made homeless
The water front was saved as was
also the district to the west of Van
Ness avenue, Octavia and Dolores
handsome private residences except
street. including nearly all of the
those of Mob Hill, capable of hous-
ing 25o,ooo to 100000 people. The
loss Of life was remarkab bly, small for
the extent of the disaster 1t was
placed at ASP in all. of whom 26s
we're killed by collapse of buildings,
III by fire and 9 by incidental
causes. The property loss was es-
timated at over 5000, 100000.
Q. What is referred to as the
battle" fleet and the scouting"
fleet in the L. S. navyo
A, The battle feet is what used
to be known as the Pacific fleet and
the scouting fleet is what was known
as the Atlantic feet The battle
ships of the scouting fleet are the
Arkansas, Florida. Nevada. Okla
homa and the Texas The battle
fleet is composed Of the Arizona
California. Colorado, Idaho, Mary
land, Mississippi, New Mexico. Penn
sylvanla, and West Virginia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
THE PAVING PLAN

II it is possible to repave already
paved but worn streets without tear
ing up the old paving it is self-evi-
dent that the principle of economy
will be well served. The Board of
Public Works, made acquainted
with a new method to achieve this
end, is showing no hesitancy in try
ing it. That is the proper spirit. Con-
sidering that the sytem is in vogue
In the Middle West and has entered
Connecticut via New Haven. it is
consonant with the spirit of progress
to fall in line and note the results.
Citizens naturally are interested in
what particular streets will be
given over to the experiment. The
patch of old paving on West Main
street. between South Burritt and
Lincoln streets, is only a block in
length. This old brick paving has
Withstood much traffic for a long
time but is getting to the point
where it will not be of much value.
To tear ii up, as well as other brick
portions along West Main street, and
repave the street in the old way
would be expensive. and in this day
of municipal economy anything
savoring of expense gets plenitude
Of frowns by officials. 1t is we'll,
therefore. that the new system is
put on trial at this point and II it
p. owes its value can be extended on
this and other streets needing such
| treatment. One does not overlook
the necessity of repaving. East Main
street. in front of the Landers plant
which is pretty much in the same
condition as that section Of West
Main street. only worse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
J.. HENRY's "FIGGEVS"

One wonders how seriously J.
Henry Roraback as a prophet Is
taken by the Republican national
committee.
n was J. Henry who a few
months ago said Connecticut would
so Republican by $1,000. Yet the G.
o. F., in announcing its list Of
states sure to go for Hoover. does
not include Connecticut. The G. o.
p. "helie>es' Connecticut will go
Republican, of course: but that isn't
saying it will do SO by Rorahack's
figures.
AS a prophet J. Henry has lost
considerable caste since he went
about forecastins the nomination OF
Coolidge. The Connecticut boss held
out for the draft plan until the last
moment.
In spite o, Roraback's earlier ef-
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three traffic beacons upon personal
he can classify as be-
ing a close observer. If he turned
himself into pedestrian at East
Main and Main streets. Main. Arch
and Chestnut streets, and at Frank
lin square at the junction of Park.
Elm and Main streets, there is no
wonder at all that he has become an
ardent advocate of the impotency
of the blinkers at these corners to
assist pedestrians to get across the
highway.
Conditions at these intersections
are radically different from those at
other downtown sections. The
trouble is due to the peculiar juno
tons of the streets. When pedes-
TRANS have the right of way they
still have left turns by autoists to
contend with. As matter of fact
they never get the right OF way ex-
cept when the amber light is shining.
When the lights are worked auto
matically the amber doesn't show
long enough to permit pedestrians to
get out OF danger
The original idea behind installa-
tons of these lights was to save man
power. They were to do away with
traffic cops In theory it sounded
fine, but at these three corners it has
been necessary to use traffic cops
during rush hours after all, the po-
licemen operating the lights manual
ly after they have been cut off from
the downtown blinker system. As the
policemen have to operate the lights
approximately two hours at noon
and two hours in the late afternoon.
it is clear from this alone that the
lights have not been successful at
these points. The main job of the
policemen at such times is to keep
the amber light shining long enough
to permit pedestrians to cross, the
amber permitting no movement by
automobiles, not even turns.
No lights compare with traffic
cops in public service. In the down
town section, where one-way trafic
largely rules, they can be fairly sue
cessful and save labor, which is the
main selling point OF the companies
manufacturing them. But as the
mayor says. the configuration OF
some of the functions of New Brit
ain do not favor the lights He has
| picked on the three most unsatis-
factory examples and wants an ex-
perimental change made at one OF
them to note the result. The sug-
gestion is fair and should be fol-
lowed.
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HOW TO RECOGNIZE NIAGARA
FALLS

HOW TO RECOGNIZE NIAGARA
FALLS
BY Alfred Graham
Returning from his trip. the ex-
cursionist dashed madly for the Of
nee Of the tourist agency from
which he had purchased his ticket.
Il demand my money back" he
yelled. i've been basely deceived
and cheated" f'.
Cheated? How soe" asked the
agent. Didn't you enjoy the scenic
wonders Of Niagara Falls?'.
Niagara. nothing" exclaimed the
man. Il wasn't taken to Niagara"
Not taken to Niagara" said the
astonished agent. What do you
mean. Didn't you see the giant cat
aracts? the American Falls? the
Horseshoe Falls?. -"
We'll" admitted the tourist. 81
did see some mammoth waterfalls
but they weren't Niagara's."
But what gives you that idea p
asked the agent.
Why" explained the man. that
simple. There wasn't a single pair o
honeymooners anywhere In sight.
Check" said the agent.
I And ne refunded the mans none.
forthwith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau.
1922 New York avenue. Washingt on.
D. c.. enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be 81, en-, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Imagined requests can
not be answered. All letters are con-
NATURALIZATION.
@. Is there any truth in the
statement that in cremation of the
human body the heart will not burn?
A. No. The heart burns as does
the rest of the body in cremation.
0. With what rank do graduates
OF the L.. S. Military Academy at
West Point enter the army?
A. Second Lieutenant.
q. Who was the littl= girl who
appeared with Reginald Denny in
That's My Daddy"
A. Jane La Verne.
Q. What is the meaning of the
family name Metzl;-?
A. 1t is a German family name
meaning butcher
Q. What monaruhs of England
were Tudors?
A. Tudor was the IA nily name
Of the dynasty which occupied The
throne of England from lS3 to 1908.
The Tudor monarchs We're Henry
VII, Edward VI. Mary End Elizabeth.
O. What was tile Doomsday
Book?
A. Book containing the record of
the statistical or cadastl.al surrey OF
the time of William the Conqueror.
O. What kind of document was
the Constitution of Clarendon?
A. These were certain statutes
made in the reign of Henry II of
England at parliament held at
| Clarendon "a. D. 1850 by which the
king checked the power of the Pope
and his clergy and greatly narrowed
the exemption they claimed from
secular jurisdiction.
@. Where were the Olympic
games held In 1904?
A. At the st. Louis Exposition
| held in st. Louis. Mo.
| Q. Who was the first Hohenzol-
lern to become emperor of United
Germany?
A. William I.
@. Is aren't l" correct ex.
preston:
A. Am not is correct "Aren',
]" is an affectation.
| G. Was Villa, the Mexican bandit
a full blooded Mexican?
A. He was born in Las Nievas
Durango, Mexico. His father was {
mixture of Spanish and Mexican in
dian. His mother was a full India n
| O. How old was Henry Gass
away Davis when he was nominated
in 1904 as vice president on thu
democratic ticket?
A.. He was born In 1928 and wa
therefore 81 years Of age at tn
time.
@. How many Roman Catholi
United States senators and repre-
sentatives are there?
A. There are 5 Catholic senator
and IS Catholic representatives il
the present congress.
Q. Can a girl enlist in any brancl
OF the L. s. navy other than as
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Women in New Britain who are
lined up with the Al Smith chariot
do not seem to be lacking in the
spirit which provides a club house.
Anyway. as long as the Republican
ladies' hxve gone in for club hous-
ing the Democratic sisters-or is II
improper to regard them as sisters
during . campaign ALSO are 60
Ing in for the same idea. With both
camps doing the same thing as to
club houses, the question naturally
arises a. to which camp will put on
the most bridge parties, tea parties
and other social events. In this, as
In many another touchy matter, We
Intend to remain neutral.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
TWO AVIATION PROMOTERS
MEET THEIR END

Two shining lights IN aviation
promotion died the deaths that all
too frequently come 10 a,iators
when thu bodies OF Nazel NJ Mer-
rill director of the Cuftiss Fixing
Service. and Edwin Rome. manager
OF the Buffalo airport were found
in a Pennsylvania woods at the
wreck of tho plane in which they had
been flying Not since the death Of
Captain Emilio Carranza. Mexican
goodwill ace, in New Jersey has
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, Aug. 80 F,-(Fore-
cast for Northern New England) !:
Showers tonight; warmer in the in
terror OF Maine and cooler in Yer
mont. Friday partly cloudy and
cooler moderate southwest shifting
to west and northwest winds
Forecast for Southern New Eng
land: Showers tonight; cooler in
western Massachusetts,. Friday fair
and cooler; moderate to fresh
southwest shifting to west aSd
northwest winds.
Eastern New York:
Local showers tonight: cooler in
central and north portions; Friday
fair and cooler moderate to fresh
southwest shifting TO west and
northwest winds.
The western disturbance moved
rapidly eastward and is centered
this morning over Quebec. 1t pro-
duced showers and thunderstorms
quite generally over the upper Mis-
sissippl valley and throughout the
lake region last night An extended
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

last week." said George Furness.
and had hardly taken OF my hat
when she asked me to kiss her.
told her no, that the spirit didn't
move me-"
Some crazy guy you are. re-
turned his chum.
But about Is minutes later
gave her one of those long soul
kisses."
Then the spirit moved you?"
mo, but her husband DID,"
F. P. Pitzer.
Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Out IN Champaign, Ill. where they
Apparently have plenty Of democ-
raey on tap, the issue of whether to
have Sunday moving picture shows
vas put to q vote OF citizens and the
election" brought out the biggest
number Of voters in the history OF
the city. Equally as important was
the fact that the ayes won by large
majority. Nothing like having a real
issue to bring out the voters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Hoover, however, the latter is call
ing on him for advice about the
situation in Connecticut. If j.
Henry's earlier forecasts had been
reliable there would have been lit
tie need for q special trip to Wash
ington to explain" things.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
MURDER MYSTERIES COLLAPSE.

Newark. n. J.. Aug. 80 (UPJ--
Two murder mysteries have coliaps-
ed. Two women reported they tse
seen two men carrying 4 dead wom-
an from a motor car. Arthur Lakcy
and John Macarthur testified the
woman was only dead drunk. An
other man reported he had stumbled
across girls body. He took police
to the spot but the body was gone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
WHITE SPIRITUALIST!

WHITE SPIR1TuALlST!
CAS- Sung Near The Fun Shop)
Harold: Mary kiss me-
Mary: mo, dear, the spirit doesn't
move me"
Zone hour later): Harold. the
spirit moves me-"
Harold: Then let the spirit kiss
YOU"
Ming Toy Cohen.
(And As Warbled by Other Fun
Shop Contributors)-
WHAT IT REALLY WAS!
Judge: How did you happen -
break that plate glass window"
Prisoner: The spirit moved me-.
Judge: You mean Spirits Thirty
days in jail"
Barbara Lemoine.
WHEN HE APPEARED ON THE
SCENE!
Last night I called on 4 new fri
friend that picked up on the beach
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
Most Amazing
Guarantee Ever
Made to
Pile Sufferers

Because there are st!!l thou01As -
men and women nsedlsssIy suAsaag tAs
torture and discomfort Of itching. Med.
ing. burning piles. Petersen Of DuAale
asks every druggist 10 broadcast hts ~
narkable offer.
He sayp-"Tell every one Of ysur sus-
toners that 1t doesnt make any di2er.
ence what they have tried before o.
what lack Of success they have gsttss
from any internal or external rsmedy for
pies-I want them to give PsteEae1s
Ointment a fair trial Tell them they
make this trial at my expense for II the
mighty healing power Of my oiatmsat
doesn't stop itching and burning ana
dry up piles quicker and bsttsf than
they ever hoped fcr-thslr money Will
be returned" Generous box-3S cents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
PALIOTTI

The fix that the Republican par
ty of the state finds itself in with
reference to Secretary of State
Francis A. Pallotti is quite sufficient
to make mule laugh. Anyone
hearing n sound reminiscent of air.
planes looming or flivvers grooming
may rest assured it is the Demo-
cratic mule hee-hawing
Pallotu has announced he is not
a candidate to succeed himself as
secretary of state. He is looking
higher, without a doubt He would
like to become lieutenant governor.
which in course Of time might make
him governor Roraback dislikes
the ambitions Of Pallotti exceed
ingly.
OF course, Pallotti is OF Italian
extraction He is suave. clever
person. and has as much brains as
any of the Nordlcs who control the
party.
1t is believed by the Republicans
that certain percentage of any
race will vote for the ticket il a
representative Of the race is upon
it. There are a large number of
Italians in Connecticut and there
are practical Republicans who think
that il Pallotti were running for
lieutenant governor it would serve
to swcrve manv Italians from vot-
ing for Al Smith who otherwise are
going to do SO. Tho supposition is
that most Of them will not bother
to split their tickets; Just as coon
as they see Pallotti's name on the
ticket they will vote the straight
ticket in order to be certain of vot-
ing for Pallottf.
But much as the grand old party
would like to fight Smith through
the medium of Pallotti it fears to
have him running for such an I'M
portant Office 8 the lieutenant gov
trnorship. In this state the runners
up on the governors job sometimes
become governor. and the Nordics
dislike the proba ability of having the
Italian as the governor It's a deep
mess. surely. and if sympathy is to
be extended now is the time and
Connecticut Is the place to shed 1t.
Much as the G. .. p would like
to combat the Smith sentiment in
the state through the Pallotti meth
cd it is evident that the bosses don't
care to accept the risk 1t is for this
reason perhaps that Lieutenant
Governor j. Edwin Brainard will
likely be the candidate to succeed
himself. When the state convention
| HlcttS Oll StpleillbcI Uic Cdu d.
| most depend upon the Roraback
machine to see to it that Pallotti is
kept from satisfying his ambition to
step UP and up,
II is surprising. too. that John W.
Wadhams. who wanted the nomina
ton two years ago, has stepped
down this year. Maybe he is dis
couraged. Buckirg the organiza
tons wishes is g. ugh to discour-
age anybody But maybe Pallotti
will NOT be so seasily dscourag ed
He impresses us as man who is
not taking orders lying down in
other words. he is the type of pub.
lie official needed in the state.
Then there Is the ambition of Z:
f. Rogers, secretary of state. to b.
the candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. He would have a fighting
chance il Brainard wasn't in tn,
way. This whole trouble was cause,
by the governor when he said h.
was willing to run again. That pre-
vented the stepping-up process AM
has caused a political traffic jam.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

It IL becoming more evident every
day that the value OF stocks depends
more upon easy money, call rates,
brokers loans and what not than
upon the earnings Of the companies
whose stocks boom, flop, boom, flop
and 70 forth One way to grow dizzy
In to watch the stock market.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Secretary Kellogg has gone to Ire
Land, 1t 10 said, in order to please
voters OF Irish extraction In the
United States, who are largely resi-
dent in Massachusetts,. New York
and other seaboard states liable 10
70 Democratic. But what has this
visit to do with prohibition?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

John j. Raskob 10 reported to be
Frowing more confident every day.
his feeling being matched only by
DIP. Hubert Work, who as an opti-
mist u taking no lessons from a
Democrat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Love is the quality that enables
you to think one member OF a fam
lily wonderful and all OF the others
strangely common.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Germans claim the record for
gliding. but nobody yet has COM
puted our banana-skin mileage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Bill White should be careful! about
rakins up the past Of other men,
He used to play an alto horn him
self
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

The two things you need to
achieve all the essential household
conveniences advertised in the mag
azines are the cash and more room.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

The reason the story ends queerly
is because the editor chopped off
four paragraphs to make it fit
around the advertising.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

It's easy to run a comic magazine
You just buy bum jokes and clip
good ones from newspapers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Americanem: A frantic effort to
achieve the standard OF living de-
picted in the movies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Another advantage In being very.
very good is that you can be tender
and affectionate with the ladies and
get away with it,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

The Englishman who says our
business men never laugh in work.
ing hours should enter drug store
and ask for drugs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Now they have a tractor that
functions without guidance by hu-
man intelligence. Heretofore this
ability was limited to pleasure cars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

area of high pressure. attended BY
considerably cooler temperatures. -
spreading eastward over the Plains
states. northern Mississippi valley
and upper lake districts. The heat
spell OF the east continues thru
morning in the ohio valley and the
North Atlantic states.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
thunder showers followed by fair
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30
MEXICAN ROBBERS ACTIVE

Mexico City. Aug. 30.-PeA band
of - rebels. believed to have been
commanded by Maximiiano Wig
ueras, appeared suddenly this after
noon on the highway between
Mexico City and Pueblo and robbed
the passengers Of at least ~ auto.
mobiles and motorbuses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

It's easy to pick out the village
t,eht-wad He still owns a $500 lot
for which he was offered $4,000 in
1919.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Prosperous times are those in
which almost everybody has a few
thousand dollars to lose bucking
Wall Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

There is final equality. When 4
poor man dies. he leaves just as
much as rich one does.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Another state that is doubtful un-
less there's enough money to keep
it regular is the state of matrimony.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Mexico seems to be anxiously
waiting for somebody sinless enough
to pull the first trigger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

Correct this sentenc: II treat my
small son." said the father. lust as
I would If he were big enough to
lick me-"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

AS we recall it, complaint about
the high cost of living began about
the time patches went out Of style.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

The meek inherit the earth. but
Just at present they inherit relatives
who don't like to cook in hot wealth.
err
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

leaaaes - the Assaetats1 fv<ss
fhe Associated Preos 10 exclusively en-
eitiaa- 70 the sss for rs-puhl'cation "f
aii as0s credited 70 " OF not otherwise
credited In THE paper AID also local
asUs pubIisesd thsvetA-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

11sohss AeAit tSasees - Cseelatioa
1ho L 4. C v national organization
Vateh euraNhss nsWSpapsrs and adves-
eieo.u nth . strictly honest anaiyss 81
sircuiausa. Our csscutat'os Nstiss'es are
~eao1 uses THE audit This tnsurss pro
tAettoo esaiAst fraud II asvspapss de-
tstbutica Asurss to 10th national snd
lecal aavertiasr9
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-30

fhs Hssaid n % sale aaily U Nev
Ysrh q Hetanats Newsstand. ftmss
0avars; ochults's NsvastandA eotnnes
Graad Central. l31S Street.