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New Britain herald., 1928-11-09
SMITH THRILLS AT !
ALBANY'S welcome
Finds Adopted City, OFT
Strong to Greet HIN

Albany. n. T.. Nov. . R>-Goyer-
nor Alfred +. Smith, wearing a new
brown derby. returned last night TO
the state capital and received an
ovation OF such magnitude that it
brought tears to his eyes. He walk
Cd from Union station at the head
OF throng which completely filled
the broad main streets and cheered
the Happy Warrior" as Justify in
defeat ~ in victory.
The strains of the now famous
battle song. THE Sidewalks OF New
York." played by the National
Guard band. heralded the governors
arrival 1t 1871 o'clock. and hum
dreds, who had been waiting All
hour to greet him, swarmed about
him and his party struggled through
the packed station. escorted by state,
city and New York Central police.
Standing on the front veranda OF
the executive mansion. with Mrs.
Smith. his constant companion in
his two months strenuous campaign.
by his side. he told the multitude
which had followed in his triumphai
wake from the station that he had
had wonderful receptions all over
the country" but this welcome
homo to his adopted city was the
warmest Of them all.
Al Governor Smith, with Mrs.
Smith. their elder daughter, Mrs.
John Adams-Warner, and Major
Warner. superintendent of state po-
lice. and Mrs. Francis Quillinan, the
Smiths younger daughter, stepped
from William F. Kenny's private car
st. Nicholas" he was officially
welcomed by Mayor John Boyd
Thacher Of Albany.
Outside the station, where throngs
milling about in street ablaze with
red fire roared out their welcome.
cries Of Hello, AL" You're all
right. A." ringing above the din,
the governor turned aside from his
waiting car. and with Mayor
Thatcher and Judge ]. J. Brady.
newly elected to the childrens
court. on either arm, he set out on
foot for his official residence.
Mrs. Smith and her daughters fol-
lowed In q Limousine. Mrs. Smith,
was kept busy acknowledging greet
ings from friends and well wishers
all along the line OF march.
The governor spoke briefly from
the front porch Of the executive
mansion in response to repeated
cries Of speech" from the crowd.
1T Is with = deep sense Of graft
tude that I receive this reception"
he said. Il have met with some
wonderful ovations in my travels
over the country from east to west.
] received Agreeing in New York
city such as might be expected in
my native town but right here in
Albany. my adopted city, I have
found the warmest and most cordial
reception Of all.
II will never forget Albany" he
continued. land you may be sure
that will come back here as often
a. ] get the opportunity when ]
have finished my term Of office"
At tho closing strains Of The
Star Spangied Banner" the cover.
nor held high the brown derby in
4 gesture of, farewell.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-09
Soviets Protest Against
Gerntany'S Injunction

Berlin. Nov, 9 R-The soviet en-
bassy in informal discussions with
the German foreign Office has pro-
tested against the recent injunction
Of the Berlin courts against the sale
OF art objects confiscatcd by the
soviet government. Interim injunc-
tons against the sale of certain
pieces had been granted to - Rus
sian emigrees who claimed tho 3D.
jects were their personal property.
The Russian embassy holds that
the soviet state rightfuIly national
ized the property and now hoius
the title TO it.
At the same time as the embassy's.
action the Lepke Auction House.
which has been conducting the sale
In behalf Of the societs entered a
plea for annulment Of the injunc-
tions.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-09
HUNT WEST INDIAN
IN NEW HAVEN MURDER
Police Search for Slayer OF Mrs.
Emma Bowman, Killed
I H. BY Axe.

New Haven. Nov. > UP)-A
small. swarthy West Indian was
sought today as the man who MUIR
dered Mrs Emma Bowman, 80. with
an axe and disa ppeared after steal
Ing two rings and come clothing.
Detectives said all clues pointed
to William Weston. "a. who roomed
in the same lodging house occupied
by Mrs: Bowman and William Lynn,
her father.
Lynn found his daughter, clad in
q night gown. her skull battered and
bleeding. lying across her bed late
yesterday. She was breathing. A
blood-stained blunt Ratchet lay on
the floor.
Mrs. Bowman was taken to hos
pital where she died shortly after
admittance.
Police discovered that four dress
es and sealskin coat had been
taken from Mrs. Bowman's closet
and two rings from her hand. Sew
eral suits had been stolen from an
other lodger, Arthur Singleton.
Weston had disappeared from his
room and detectives learned he had
pawned the clothing and taken
taxi cab to the railroad station.
Weston. who had not been en-
ployed, came here recently from
New London.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-09
Massachusetts Returns
Show Smith Leading

Boston. Nov. 3 RD-Complete re-
turns from Massa chusetts in Tues
days election today gave:
For president: Smith, 7S2.SO6.
Hoover 1929. Smiths plurality
c0.50S.
For senator: Walsh ca S08.974;
Young (r) 693.113. Walsh's plural
ity 1885,.
For governor: Allen (r) 774.525;
Cole (d) 149,51S. Aliens plurality
7S,007.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-09

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New Britain herald., 1928-11-09

The Divan, Wing Chair and
Club Chair are included at this
low price! Each piece Is covered
With serviceable velour! This
value is typical Of many others
during this salei
New Britain herald., 1928-11-09

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Cheees hifforobes Vanity and
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
StEPLUs or GARAGES

There Is q garage for every auto mobile insuring good housing for our machines O. burden. But strange to say, that IS too many. lt seems that most garages are twin affairs, having accommodation for two cars, In the first place, the cost of building q garage for two cars was not much greater than the cost or building a garage for one car; and anyway, when the garage builder got started he naturally felt the urge to do the job right and construct a double garage. reasoning that the extra car space could be rented to somebody with | car but no garage.
 II seems that the plan worked brilliantly for awhile: but as the total the likelihood of a shortage Of housing for automobiles rapidly de- creased. Now we are where we are at empty garage space galore.
 Obviously, there is nothing to be done about #. We only make men ton of the phenomenon Of too much garage space in response to desire to call attention to how thoroughly we finish thing once we get start cd, Four or five years ago, when there was a nationwide shortage of housing. but when the possession of automobiles was increasing at q marvellous tempo, more permits to build garage were obtained in most cities than permits for the construc- tion of homes. That made it look as if the garages were regarded as more important. Later the construction of homes predominated; and as few new homes are constructed these days without a sarage-usually a double barelled one--the surplus Of motor housing has become wide spread.
 | Small wonder that the owner of a
 twin garage, with only one side Of
 t occupied with his own car, Is hal1
 inclined 10 buy another car and thus take up all the available space. The
 automobile manufacturers are try.
 ing 10 tell us that the day of two and
 three car ownership In families is
 approaching; if that is true, then
 some day the garages may be fully
 occupied. But not for awhile.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

temperature Saturday. diminishing northwest and north winds becoming southerly Saturday.
 Forecast for: Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Saturday; slightly colder on the coast and not 50 cold in northwest portion tonight; rising temperature Saturday. diminishing northwest and north winds becom- ing southerly Saturday.
 Conditions: The storm of yester- day moved rapidly northeastward during the night and Is centered this morning over Nova Scotia Pressure is rising in the north Atlantic states. It is high over the Lake region and southward to the Gulf coast The northwestern disturbance has de- yeIoped somewhat in intensity and extended it's influence through tho Rocky mountain districts and the plains states Its center. however. is in the far north. Prince Albert. Saskatchewan 29.4: inches. Cloudy conditions have begun in Texas but no precipitation has as yet occurred in the interior districts. Abnor- mally high temperatures were again reported from the plains states and portions of the Mississippi valley.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness with rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

woe to the hipdmost. such as blind and orphaned children. Let private citizens and various well meaning or ganizations take care Of thela- IS the slogan. or motto. or idea.
 The social needs Of the unfortu- nate are important enough fos the state 10 shoulder even If the ap- propriations are swe!led little thereby. When individualislr- places the dollar above blind cAlSren il has heart Of flint and the con- science of q vacuum.
 At some better and more en- frightened day. perhaps, the out-ot- debt, surplus laden state ot Con necticut may do better by it's blind tots in the nurseries. Al the present rate of progress that may take a long time Meanwhile fl is necessary for the good public 10 fulfill q duty 1 that the state so ignominiously ! ncElectS.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

You can get au answeY to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1929 New York avenue. Washingto on. D. C.. enclosing two cente in stamps for reply Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answsI~d. All letters are con. ddentiaI.-Editor. c. What Is the population of Russia?
 A. 14s.so4,9sl. c. Did President Wilson sign the ,1Sth tprohibtion) amendment to the constitution? A. Resolutions proposing amend ments 10 the constitution are not signed by the president The Vol stead Act for enforcing the 18th amendment was vetoed by Presid ent Wilson but Congress passed 1t over his veto.
 0. What Is the nationality Of the name Chambers? A. It is an English family name referring to keeper of the chamber (Kmg's or Queen's) from the Nor man de la chambre". Q. How can parchment be smoothed after 1t has become wrinkled?
 A. Place 1t face down upon clean plotting paper. Beat up to a clear froth. with a few drops of clove oil, the whites of several fresh eggs, and with the fingers spread this over the back Of the sheet, and rub it Tn until the parchment becomes smooth l and yielding. Then spread ft out as smooth as possible. cover with oil silk. and press for day. Then ] remove the silk and cover with a linen cloth and press with a warm iron.
 c. What Is the address of Pre- mier Benito Mussolini? 4. Palazzo Chigo. Rome. Italy, c. Did Houdini die under an ! operation?
 A. He died in Detroit. Michigan, October sl, 1926, Of peritonitis caused by q ruptured appendix. He was operated on October :5.
 O. How soon after the United States entered the World War did General Pershing go to Europe?
 He arrived in London June g. with part of his staff. The first American troops arrived in France June 2s. 1917.
 Q. What is the color of Tom M!x's horse Tony?
 A. Brown with some white on his face and hind legs. c. What causes an electrical short circuit?
 A. When two wires carrying cur. rent to electrical apparatus are ac. cidentally joined through faulty in, sulation or otherwise. the current has been short-circuited. For in, stance. the two wires which connec' a floor lamp to the house circuit be: come barred and touch and the cur. rent passes from one to the othel without passing through the lamp thereby ahbreviating or shortenin, that particular circuit
 Q. What part did Warner Olant play in the picture The Jag Singer?
 X. Cantor Rabinowtz.
 O. What is the gross area ant porufafjon of the limited EtatPtSp
 A. The gross area is 3.0c6.7S square miles. The 1927 estimate, population is lls,62S.00o.
 Q. When did the 18th amend ment granting woman suffrage be come law?
 X. It was passed by the House 0
 Representative May 2l. 1919 an
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
CARING, FOR BLIND BABIES


 It is difficult To fathom on what basis of logic the state fails to con tribute larger sums 10 such an in stitution as the Connecticut Nursery for the Blind. A nursery under the iurisdic'ion of this organization is situated in Farlnng'on.
 II is not enough 10 say that the parents of blind babies should hn eA- pected 10 care for them. Life being what it is. perhaps some do and some don't, or cannot. Anyway, tho Pennington nursery accepts blind babies from a few weeks old and keeps them until they are IS: but O state appropriation applies until they are able 70 attend school. and even then the appropriation is only si5o per child. Thus il comes that O. the 17 children in the nursery at present, II are attending school, so that the stato pays Si.951 year toward their rpkrcp and education. The result is that the officials Of fine institution must find the remainder of the money necessary which to- tals s7L00o,
 ConHecticut' failure to look after its wards has baen distressing. The faiiure 10 provide sufficient funds for state institutIons in the last Legislature made for much adverse criticism. Perhaps + IS one ot the inevitable concomitlnts n g zealous "pay-as-you-go' policy. or at my rate it is a cheap chooseparr economical policy that all good eff jzens will coDdemn unsrar,agJy Thus the state. by cutting down eN. peaditurce.' does no more than pro. duce comforting political thnnd> for its politicians, who point wl'i pride 10 what rbny are plna-oI 'C term low tax ra.e and surplus 1T 'he treasury; as fl that could Pc, motrly compare with a propr con si1eratiou of human 'u'les-
 The uqshot Of this specles of al Iaged economy Is that such iu='ttu tons as the nursery for hu1d 'Ul dreu i. left 10 care for Itself 10 th' greater extent. and must r'ly uroi m indulgont and symrathnuc pub ilc 10 aid them ia meeting their fl 'neal needs. rerHars oIf goo, | glafors fear that |. t'y really -,i prorfer suhs'ar.. .t 10 sGri 8 asaes afy so-.1J E..'I'utal- includ ..s orpaae asylgms and hosp.tajs- !. pou'd ro too much Of a concos sisa ror.aTi rateraa'lsm. m ,cs.-iasprs ale fatuIlIaI.' 5--lH'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
REtININ,. .... .,. -,. l..

Com mplction of the Southern New England railroad, from Providence and Rhode Island points to Palm CT, Mass. will not down. despite the studied opposition of established railroad interests in New England \ bill in the Rhode Island lcgisla- ture calls for the creation of tho North American Terminal Railroad company, which would complete tho link. which was begun before the war by tho Grand Trunk railroad Of Canada and abandoned after s2,0oo,. oo" had been spent upon the project. The urge behind the completion of the line originates in Rhode Is- land, where industry would be greatly benefited by q direct line going west. The line at Palmer con- rects with the Boston (. Albany. and at NilIors Falls. Mass. it con- meets with the Boston X Maine. Thus an important industrial state would obtain q direct line west and north, something that it now does not possess, especially toward the west
 If the llne is not completed the money so lar invested will have been wasted. Eighty per cent of the right of way has been graded and conrletod; bridge piers have been built; a little more work and ths road will be ready for tracks and equipment.
 Prospects for the road are bound up with the large freight produc. ton plants in Rhode Island Withou' them there would be no justification for the line, and it would amoun 70 no more than the Central Yer iii'tlt llll' IT 'ilt 1 Illli'' lD .NfW Lon don. rroyIdeuce interests are tire, of waiting for 'le bankrupt South eru New England to right itself anc 20 ahead on it's own steam; the, favor the creation Of the new com pany 10 take over the route an, Complete it: thcy appear 10 be read to back new company but nave lit tie if any confidence in the old.
 Construction of new railroads is function usually associated wit newer sections of the country: ther has been none Of f in New Eng land for q long time The pcculia position of Rhode Island and its lar ut a direct western outlet locicall point. 10 tho construction Of thi missing link.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
them do unto you.

them do unto you
 It was a touching tribute paid to Mayor Weld by the Democrats in the Common Council when they arose. following a neat speech by Councilman Boyle. to prove to the mayor how thoroughly they had appreciated the warm courtesy and fairness shown to the minority party during the reign Of the mayor. Coun- cilman Boyle gratefully recalled a promise made by the mayor when he took office-one that he would treat the Democrats with every de- gree of fairness. The two years Of office have now run their course. and it was the proper moment to announce the appreciation held hy the minority regarding how faith fully the promise had been kept,
 That the mayor was overwhelmed by emotion at the high tribute paid him by his minority colleague was not surprising. IT was so unexpected so amazingly appropriate that breathing became difficult as the mayor gratefully accepted the bouquets Of oratory.
 ] In treating the minority with kindly considerations the mayor gave evidence he regarded them as representative Of the citizens whc had elected them to the Common Council, and that by yielding tc them every courtesy he was doing a like service 10 the thousands of citi' zens they represented. These citizens as well as their representatives 1T the Council, will be glad to have haG his pleasing actions SO properly en phasizcd: they will be glad to nott that there can be gentlemarly con duct in political life when those at tached to it remain true to theil better natures.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
25 Fears Ago To-day (Trom Paper oi That Daie)

The Ladies Aid society Of the Plainyille M E. church has been conducting q number of succcsslul affairs and has now purchased the building on Broad street adjoining the church. II has been remodclled and is being returnishcd to provide attractive quarters for the ladies societies
 II. C. Brown Of the post office is in Brooklyn on a visit 10 his brother, Dr. Thomas Brown.
 Special Officer Mount reported to Chief Rawlings this morning that the body Of q large dog was floating in I Walnut Hill reservoir.
 The prospect at this stage is that all those holding positions as city commissioners will continue even though their terms expire. This in cludes J. R. Andrews, chairman Of l the police board.
 The charter committee is meeting nightly now and is trying to clean everything up because of the short - ness of time left. Clerk W. L. Att wood is preparing final draft.
 The Camp house on Webster hill, 3 big frame structure on the south side. was nearly demolished by tho rain last night when the downpour washed out the brick foundations and the house tilted decidedly. Th' si occupants rushed out into the street and. though they returned were rather shaky Tn their beds fol the rest of the night.
 D. McMlllan has made plans fol remodeling his Main street stor' facade. 4 new triple swinging dool will be created.
 Gardeners are beginning 10 dis cover that the price of seeds ha risen sharply this year.
 No roller skating tonight.
 New Britain commandery No. 1 Knights of the Golden Eagle. elected these officers at it's meeting las night: Valiant commander. A. Benoit: officer Of the guard. Josepl savers. captain of the troop. Charle Malmgren; knight herald. w. R Hummell; knight preceptor, Ernes Nicbling: knight istorian, W. H Rodcn: knight almoncr. 4. l Thompson: knight preccntor. Joh Hawksworth; knight ensign. Benja min Thompson: knight armoreI George Screen; garrison guard Henry M. Parsons. trustees, II. N Parsons and Philip Zwich.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
WHY THE DAM BROKE

When a tragic accident occurs that Is only the beginning of the story. The later developments may take the form Of a serial narrative, and frequently, after the public has tired of the serial, the net result Of the investigations" is a comfortable whitewash for all.
 Such an ignoble end to public in dignation is not occurring in Cali fornia, however. The loss of 400 lives when the St. Francis dam broke is little too serious to gloss over with d whitewash brush The amazing claim made the other day that some body dynamited the dam has been thoroughly dispelled: no such enc my of the public caused the disaster, What we now know is that the dam was improperly constructed.
 No written specifications: no con- trol of the type of concrete used; it was not 1einforced--no dam in the entire Los Angeles water works sys- tenn is thus constructed, The only inspectors present when the dam was built were the interested en, gineers.
 This was municipal undertaking Los Angeles stands indicted with astonishing ineptitude in the con struction of its dams in the hinter- land. The proud city of southern California has endcavorcd 10 make amends by agreeing to pay all the damages, but such generous act cannot bring back the lives 0. 400 men, women and children.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

by the Senate on Juno {. 1919. and on August 26. 1920 the Secretary of StSate proclaimed its adoption by two thirds of the states and it be- came part Of the Constitution.
 c. Where was Emil Jannings. the movie star. born?
 4. In Brooklyn. New York.
 Q. Was Mary. the mother of Jesus. a Jew?
 A. She was a direct descendant of the line of King David: the genealogy is given in Luke 3:2s-5S.
 c. What is the pay of a Captain in the United States Navy?
 A. The base pay is s4aoo to 5000. This does not include rental allowances or subsistence allow ances. The exact amount received depends on the length of service and whether or not an officer is married or single.
 O. What Is Irving Berlins home address?
 A. 2s West 18th street, New York City. .. What was the last eight year period between leap years? A. 1s96-1904.
 0. How can whitewash be re- moved from walls?
 A. Soften the whitewash by wetting 1t literally and repeatedly with a solution of two pounds potash in five gallons of wataetr and when softened, remove with a scraper.
 c. Is there a passage in the Bible warning against consulting witches, spirit mediums, etc?
 A. Consulting witches IS men, tioned a number of times ill the Bible usually with prohibition. The classic passage. however. is King saul's visit to the witch of Endor, found in Samuel. chapter cS
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
WHEN BLACK IS READ

WHEN BLACK IS READ
 Open Seasoni Don't you 'spose the reason why So many write of Spring Is just because the gol-darnei word Will rhyme with ev'ryhing?
 Charles Ames. Now That's Thought! T do not like you now" she said: You will" said Berton Pike. T like you very much. you know And like produces like"'
 -J. B. Atkeson.
 It All Depends! In one thing he by love was led To change his oft declared posi- tion:
 He drank in every word she said, Though he believed in prohibition!
 Barbara F. Amis.
 Drop That H! When Larry hugs me good and tight l never say, And howl" I merely hold my breath and say. 'Oo, goodness me--and OW"
 Rose Bowman.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23
OUR LETTERS

VI lN Illb l AEo,
 By Freddy I am a hen. Men think me stupid Just because start To cross the road And then don't. Aha' Little they know. do 1t because I am a humorist. II makes me cackle To see motorists Try to guess What I'll do next. Sometimes they Burn their brake -linings. Sometimes they run Into the ditch. Sometimes they can't stop And run over me. Then the joke is Certainly on them, Because my owner Charges them Ten times my value. Gee, how l cackle.'
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

One of the leading Republican workers in town told LIS the city election was good as over, that il would result in d smashing Repub- lican victory. Then we met one of the leading Democratic voters. and he told us the Democrats would win hands down.