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New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
TWO AT A TIME

Plainville is wide awake in connec- tion with eliminating grade crossings, and the town is entitled to congratu- lations upon the we'll directed energy being shown. The new plan, which originated in Plainville. to kill off two crossings with one build ing operation, instead of only one as berstofors suggested. gives the i'm Deeasion of being well thought out oaA is particularly noteworthy in Ut 1t will cost less under this alter nats plan to do away with the two 0geosinss than the one suggesed by t1s Stats highway department. II VII be interesting to observe what oogt of m answer the department VII offer to the Plainville alterna- eve plaa. Al the highway depart nat la principle is given to the eltnination of as many grade cross AGs e possible it probably cannot aad fault with plan that will eliminate two such crossings instead e one.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
BETTER CONTROL NEEDED

3n Chalsea, Mass, Sunday one oAlld wss killed and another is near oeath q the result of an automobile efsver's recklessness on a public Highway. The dfiver escaped. In Astoria, Queens, yesterday, a woman uDsd . public highway in learning oo drive and with her husband be- aAs her bumped into a perambuIa- 1oF on the sidewalk and killed baby lying in it. At Norwich, Conn, e will bs noted elsewhere in today's 19Der. . family of seven was killed when their automobile struck 0otorcycle on a bridge. Courts have 1eld that autom obiles are dangerous SaGtrumentalities. Proof is that more people are being killed by them than ouccumb to diseases formerly re- earded as plaques. It is getting clearer every day that the poor human race possesses something that 1t has failed to control.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain in south and rain or snow in northern portion tonight: warmer in extreme east portion; Wednesday rain or snow and colder except clearing in south portion: strong southerly winds shifting to north west Wednesday.
 Conditions: The storm of the in. terior moved eastward and centers this morning over Missouri within . narrow trough extending northeast ward over the lake region. Tho eastern edge of the rain area has reached eastern Ohio: light raina were reported from the Gulf states east of the Mississippi river and northward to Lake Michigan. Shows were reported from the upper Lake region southwestward to Iowa and northern Missouri. Tempera- lures are mucch warmer frfom tho central Mississippi valley northeast ward over the Ohio valley regions but are falling west of the Missis- sippi They continue below zero in Canada from the Canadian Rocky Mountains eastward to Quebec.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity increasing cloudiness with slowly rising temperature followed by light rain.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
ZONING EXTENSIONS

The zoning law as operated in this oity seems to be one of flexible application. At one point the law recently was "extended" so far as business buildings are concerned. with the result that instead of a new business house Of pretensions being erected a one-storv frame store is constructed on what former ly was the front lawn of home.
 All of which is within the law: but there can be no doubt about it that the construction of better buildings should be stimulated by the law. A one-story frame store in a business district may have some uses. but it scarcely is of q type to increase the appearance of the locality or intensity values, a function which the zoning law is supposed to achieve.
 IL would seem that the building Department should he given more DeWss to supervise such matters. At OoDsat 1t has no such power.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
ADVICE \ LA CARTE

The superintendent of the trolley uompany having conferred with the mayor upon proposed changes in the bus parking situation. perhaps the mayor may need the opinions of the lAdependent bus owners also: and then the merchants; and when the mayor has heard all that the inter- oSted parties have to tell i'm ''on be half of the public" the public. as usual, will not have any representa- Uves discussing the situation with the mayor. All the dear public has looming to 1t Is the opportunity to ot4nd around in the cold air wait lag for vehicles. But perhaps this is not worth discussing.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
THE GASOLINE TAX

Inc gasoline tax seems to be one e the most successful taxes the state hRacts; It least. 1t brings in more Nooney than was estimated. and when . tax performs in this way it QUalifies as an extra good one-from 1hA states standpoint. But no one 0eeA worry about the money thus eoarned:" the state knows how to make good use of it. especially as overy community can give the state Highway department plenty Of good AAvice as to where to construct new reads, or how to improve those all ready existing.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
MeDLETOWN'S DIFFICULTIES

To be advertised to the state at large as the center of a smallpox epidemic spells many economic dif- ileulri"s for city, and just now Mi1dletown is the sufferer. The di- rect cost IS the least; even with more than 11o cases in and around Mi4dl-iowu. the cost to the city IS not expected to go higher than S1o,113. But the loss in trade. the lndirect losses. the loss of business from people who play safe and give the city as wide q berth as possible. in the long run will mount ID much higher.
 U ts unde rSt4uda bla how Middle town faxp5yers feel abont possible savings in other directions to foot the bill caused by the smallpox cpl
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
THE SOUTH AGAIN WAKES UP

That the south Is deeply aroused over the attack on Governor Smit Il last week hy Senator Heflin of Ala hama is greatly to it's credit. The south has been charged with being pie-eyed politically, but it isn't showing anything but indignation against Heflin and the lntolelant attitude he represents. So deep is the ] indignation that only a small minor lty now care to be identified with the Heflin cause.
 Robert Choate. Washington cor i respondent of the Boston Herald. takes occasion to utter a, secret scheme that had been under way hv prohibitionists of the south who , opposed Smith. Their plan was 10 start boom for Heflin. This as tonishing scheme has gone glim- lnerlng through Helfin's unpopular statements, and the outlook now is that Smith will receive even less opposition than was anticipated when the Houston convention rolls around
 The New York World continues 10 insist that Democratic senators, "hle they were about if, could have done more than upheld the hand of Senator Robinson of Arkan- sas, the man who got into the argu- ment with Heflin. The World says the Democrats could have taken the opportunity 10 smash the entire in tolerant wing of the party with g few pointed resolutions. Such a matter wasn't before the Democrats, however: what they were called to vote upon was confidence in Rob- inson, and this was all they did for self-evident reasons.
 southern editors have left no doubt in anyone's mind as to the Indignation that is rampan mt through out the south, and this. after all, is more important than senatorial res- oluions about Heflin. As things now stand Heflin has lost such caste in blS native state that he may be re- tired after his present term. Even Alabama must know when it has enough of such a senator.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
srOILlNG \ GOOD STREET

One reason why the street Condi- tions in the northwestern part Of the city are not satisfactory to resi- | denters is because little effort has been made to improve conditions along logical lines.
 4 resident of that section told the Herald of specimen of the i'm movements" rl,.de there For ap- proNimately 2o years he said. a good dirt road existed along Slater road. The road was not as good as a paved highway. but the dirt was packed down tight and even In wet weather was not exceedingly Lad,
 Last year the bright minds actu- afing the city street impro> ement department used a blow to sCrape the sides of Slater road, and the
 
 the center of the street. The idea apparently was to make the street of a more 'rotund" rather than flat, appearance. The result, how ever. vas soft dirt in the he'd of Slater road, and during the re- cent wet season the mud naturally was approximately half a foot to a foot in depth. No roller was used 10 pack down the soft earth after 1t had been ploNed from the sides of the street
 Such methods naturally arouse the ire Of residents. In our opinion q flat. hard dirt road is many times preferable to soft. hgh-in-the- center road Anyone wanting to see how bad city streets can become with this kind of attention need only to drive into the northwestern section. providing he is willing to risk breaking his automobile springs.
 Soft dirt in highway has only one advantage. especially in wet weather. When an unwary autojst is pitched out of his car--provjded he has an open yehicle-he will fall soft"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
MRS. KNAPP UNDER FIRE

It is peculiar tN ist of fate that notable women office holders the past few years have received the wrong kind of publicity. There was Governor Ma" Ferguson of Texas. Tor instance. who attained remark ahle distinction as an amazing office holder last year. And now we see the name of Mrs Florence l.. S. Knapp formerly secretary of state for New York, connected with report which charges astonishing waste of funds in the takine of the New York state census.
 Mrs. Knapp. whether guilty or innocent has taken a poor way to ingratlate herself with the public. Instead of being willing to talk With reporters and answer questions pertaining to the publc's business with dignity and definite distinct ness, she gave the impression of be- ing anxious to hide from them, There should be no reason for trv- ing to dodge reporters. They are looking after the public business, Tn a sense, and any office holder "lth clear conscience need not fear to answer their questions.
 when Mrs. Knapp became secre- tary of state she was looked unon as major example of woman in office. for being secretary of state Tn a commonwealth of 10000, 900 people is no mean underline nos,- ton. Instead of upholding the fra dlttons of her sex for carefu, fi- nancial administration-or being prudent householder on a big scale Mrs. Knapp is involved in ug,v charges of wasting the public funds Several other women are includad III the charges, as well as several men.
 A state census shows no improve ment over the federal census and ;s waste in the first place. It is to he hoped that Mrs. Knapp is able to prove her innocence
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

determine that lightning was an electric phenomenon?
 A. 1752.
 Q. What was the extent of the Papal states prior to the reign of Pope Plus IN?
 A. For many ages until the reign of Pope Plus TX. with some com paratively short breaks the Popes or Roman Pontiffs had temporal rule over territory stretching across Italy from sea to sea and comprising an area about 1s.000 square miles. Of this do- minion the whole was incorporated with the Italian Kingdom and an Italian law of May 1s. 1871 guar anteed to Pope Plus IN. and his suc- cessors possession forever of the Vatican which comprises between 13 and II acres, the Lateran palace and the villa at Castel Gandoldo. a small village of some 1900 inhabitants There are no Papal states today.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Rita?
 A. It is contraction of Mar guerita meaning "a pearl.
 Q. What is the address of the headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America?
 A. 200 Fifth Avenue. New York city
 Q. Do men have the same num- ber of ribs as womenn
 A. Men and women each have A ribs-1c on each side in all normal individuals.
 Q. What is the design of the Bel gian flag? .t ..H
 A. It consists Of three vertical stripes each of equal length and width. black on the left. yellow in the center and red on the right
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
25 Years Ago Today (From Paper of That Date)

At 2, meeting of the directors o1 the New Britain National. bank held today the old officers were reelected and in addition the position of as- sistant cashier was filled by tho election of A. s. Parsons. A commit tee consisting of A. J. Sloper. c. M. Jarvis, and F. l.. Hungerford was appointed to consider the matter of the erection of a new building.
 The Herald prints on the front page a five-column cut showing the proposed five wards. Ward in- cludes the entire southern portion up to Hart and Kelsey streets. Ward 2 he eastern portion to East Main. Ward 3 the western part as far aa the railroad. Ward 1 the northwest, and Ward the northeast. Allen street is the northern boundary of the city. The map was made by Max J. Unkelbach, engineer in W. H. Cadwell's offices.
 The Association of Union Prison CTS of War will meet in Grand Army hall in this city on Saturday, Febru- ary F, for the annual reunion.
 A carload of coal from Tennessee has been received in this city. The freightage will probably be 33.5o . ton. and the quality of the coal is only ''the run of the mine"
 The Stanley Works has filed a re- quest for the reduction of its grand list evaluation by s75,ooo. and the New Britain Knitting Co. wants $6,- 900 cut off.
 Dr. Hall called on the mayor to- day and 1t was quite evident that the visit had regard to the Lewis- Fitz- gerald bout at the Casino tonight Dr. Hall says he does not oppose | boxing for points but objects when q knockout is in view. The license committee has received an anti-box. | ing petition from the w. C. T. U
 Two men headed for a cock fight on the Plainville e-Southington town line were struck by trolley car yes ferday and their carriage was de molished. The men were taken te 1 Dr. Moody's office while bystander. set about rescuing the child which was crying underneath the wreck. l age. Investigation disclosed the "child" was the gamecock. very in. dignant at not being able to fight. Bishop Brewster made his annua
 visit to St. Marks church for the l purpose of confirmation last evening h.g ! largest classes in years. which fac 1 he attributed to the zeal and energ,
 of the rector, Rev. H. I. Bodley.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
Politics Steps Aside
 For Church COncert

The Polish Dramatic club of Nor Wlch, with Rev. Stanley Iciek at its mead, IS coming to New Britain on 9ahday, January 2a, to give plav at the I. M. T. A. B. hall. The proceeds of the evening will go to the building of the new Polish Holy Cross church. A large attendance is expected.
 In order 10 swell the ranks of the playgoers, the Polish -Americap Re- pupllcan club has cancelled ifs an- nual meeting, which comes on the same day. and instead will hold if on February 6.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

demic. The municipality's savings to date as result of a lack of snow to dispose of about equals the cost of the epidemic. If snow continues to be conspicuous by it's absence the city will not feel the, financial drain any more than if there had been the normal downfall of snow and there had been no epidemic But in other respects business is injured. and in the future there will be more intention paid to preventive meas urtS,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
HIT AND RuN DRIVERS

l One of the most difficult of feat! l is 10 write about hit and run driv- CTS and remain calm. AdjectlVeS and hard words readily come tC mind. and with little effort one could furnish 3 style of copy en- tirely unfit for a family newspaper
 or of type which Uncle Sam would l rot permit the use of the mails. The
 point is. however, that one could 1 use such language and still be em-
 inently truthful.
 There was the case of the hit and
 run drivers who ran down woman the mother of there children de- pending upon her for their support on Sheffield street. This woman was alighting from a bus. Motor coaches are supposed to let off passengers near the curb, or at least close enough to it to prevent autoists from driving between the bus and the curb. But this bus. it appears, did not do so, and as the woman stepped from the bus she was struck and seriously injured. perhaps fatally,
 The usual story has it that three young men. three ioyriders, perhaps, were in the offending automobile To these conscienceless and law breaking individuals the incident meant little. The driver merely steppel on the gas.
 At this critical moment that part Of the public which witnessed the accident were collectively slow-Nit- ted. Nobody thought of observing the markers of the car and in a few moments the perpetrators of tlis dastardly deed were gone.
 Such occurrences unfortunately are not rare. Almost daily one reads of hit and run drivers, Yet there must be q cure for the evil. Whatever the cure. however, it will be bootless unless these infractors of or,Ipary daespc,y ,ro c,,rI,t np. way never 10 locate them is for mo- body seeing such an accident taking the necessary moment of time 10 note the numbers on the cars markers.
 There are thousands Of persons in this country who have been hit and run drivers. who have success fully fled from scenes of carnage for which they have been responsi- h'e. Their consclences must trouble them at time. provided they have any, Some of them escaped for the same reason that enabled the Shef- field streed miscreants to get away, If the public wishes to help in the crusade to reduce the toll exacted ty hit and run drivers let there be keen wits whenever such an accident occurs: let the markers be instantly noted.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
REPORTS JAN. 15 HOLDUp

An investigation is being made hy the detective bureau of the police experiment into q report by Charels Swanson of 9S Hillcrest avenue, that he was robbed of gold. open faced watch, a chain and locket. his glasses and pockethook containing a small sum of money on Hartford avenue, near North street. about I.@6 ?. m, January IS. Tho watch was given him on the occasion of inc @'ih annlNersary Of his employ ment at the Stanley Works.
 According to Swanson two young men committed the robbery The watch is valued highly because of the occasion 1t signifies.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

"Ararie." he said. picking up . copy of The House of Seven Ga bles." ''are you fond of the worka of Nathaniel Haw-haw-hawthorne ?'' "No!" she replied. still clutchins rare edition of the "Iliad," II really prefer Ho-ho-homer."
 Mrs Glenn R. Morrow. Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
DOROTHY VISITS A CARPENTER .@ , SHOP ..."..

| Dorothy: My, but this is an in- ttresting place! suppose you're the carpenter. You have lots of queer things in here haven't you? Whats that funny looking object with the crocheted edge?" .... Carpenter: That's a saw. younA lady, and that isn't a crocheted edge. Those are teeth" Dorothy: No wonder carpenters are 20 busy. suppose you have to brush it's teeth every morning. This thing is . file. isn't it?" Carpenter: "Oh. no, that's rasp, It's one of my very best tools! I wouldn't sell that for ten dollars: It's the berries!' .......- ..'
 Dorothy: "oh. I see. Raspberries: Whats this?"
 Carpenter: "A brace.' |, Dorothy "Oh! And of course this little one is . bracelet. What is ff1at?" IT..
 Carpenter "A square"
 Dorothy: Y know it's square. but what, 1t .ts:"
 Carpenter: Its what I measure wood win
 {. Dorothy: Why? Don't you know your hat sise? Whats that you're sitting on?"
 Carpenter: My chest"
 : Dorothy: Tt is not. and besides. l wasn't asking you about your anato- my, Silly!" Carpenter: Young lady. may ! ask what you came here for?"
 Dorothy: ''Oh. just little busi- ness call. You see. you and I are in the same business-you work with nails. don't you?" Carpenter: Yes. Why?" Dorothy: Well. SO do I'm a manicurist!"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

You can get an answer to an, i question of fact or information b, writing to the Question Editor. Nev Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1929 New York avenue. Washington | D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamp for reply. Medical. legal and marita advice cannot be given, nor can ex tended research be undertaken. Al other questions will receive per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are con fldential.-Editor. q, Is a. person charged witt crime presumed to be innocent unti proof of grilt.is esta blished? A. In American law, an accused person is presumed to be innocent until found guilty, and in criminal proceedings. the guilt must be es- tablished beyond a reasonable doubt The accused is clothed with a pre- sumption of innocence which abides with him throughout the trial.
 q. What is the origin and mean ing of the name Coila"
 A. It is from the Latin Coelius, from which the English name Celia is also derived. It means Heaven ly one" or radiant one".
 c. What are the addresses of John Mccormack, the tenor. and of Amelita Galli-Curci?
 A. The address of John McCor- mack is 27o Park Avenue. New York city. and that of Cali -Curci is 527 Fifth avenue, New York city.
 c. How does the birth rate and death rate compare in the |. S.?
 A. The birth rate is 21.4 per thousand population; the death rate is 11,s according 10 latest available statistics for 1925.
 c. On what day of the week did January s. 1922 fall?
 A. Thursday.
 c. How often do deer shed their antlers?
 A. Antlers are renewed annually. the fully formed pair becoming de- tached from the ''pedicels'', and a. new pair arising at the same place. AntIers are usually shed soon after the close of the breeding season.
 Q. What does a gallon of water at 21c degrees Fahrenheit weigh?
 A. Approximately eight pounds.
 Q. Is 8, civil marriage service legal throughout the United States?
 A. It. constitutes ., valid mar riage if both parties are under no legal impeachment at the time it is 
 2. What salaries are paid to senators and representatives in and 10 the speaker of the house?
 A. Senators and representatives receive $1n.oh0 per year and the speaker gets $12,ooo.
 Q. Is Billie Dove. the, actress, marriedn
 A. Yes. to Irwin willat. the film director. ...
 Q. When and where was Sitting Bull killedr
 A. In North Dakota, in Decem- Der 1890.
 o, Is center" or centre" the correct spelling of the word?
 A. Either is correct but center" is the preferred American spelling.
 .. From what is Swiss cheese made9
 A. It is made from fresh sweet milk--i. e, without ripening-and is of waxy texture. with large eyes or holes distributed evenly through it. The curing covers two stages and is carried on in two cellars to secure the proper conditions, It requires 3 number of months and a, fine Swiss cheese is at least { or 10 months old before it is ready to be eaten.
 Q. When did Benjamin Franklin
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Jan. o4.-Forecast for Southern New England Rain tonight and probably Wednesday,; warmer tonight: colder Wednesday in Connecticut and western Massa- chusetts; strong southerly winds shifting to northwest Wednesday af- ternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
CARELESS!

CARELESS.
 Dr. Pierce: After feeling your pulse Two found your condition is very serious . Patient: Maybe you'd feel the pulse in my other wrist then. Doc, That arm you had hold of is arti- ficial!"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
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WHERE DO THEY STAND,

The cadldates are known to us by
 photographs, but. Folks, Wed rather see their fun-tograp phs, know if they're good at jokes.
 for We believe it's mirth. This country'll need if it would lead the nations of the earth.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

France is will to outlaw "aggres-
 sive war" only, reserving the right
 to defend herself against small countries that resent invasion.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

Somebody created the radio. You see the result, and accept on faith what you can't coaprehenA. Why doubt the miracle of earth's crea- ton?
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24

Puzzle: What did you do on January first that has since renhnd- ed you that the washed SOW. returns to her wallowing in the mire.,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
Facts aa',dEdn,1cies

Lack of excitement about party nominations may indicate indifer- cnce or just the inertia of despair.