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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
THE AIR JAUNT
OVER THE OCEAN

AS the Graf Zeppelin sailed ma
iestically over southern France and
Frenchmen craned their necks to get
a glimpse Of the hrst German
drigible to cross French territory
since the World War the weather re-
port had it that rain and unfavor-
able weather would beset tho craft
all the way from Lyons to Bordeaux.
But unfavorable weather did not
seem to bother the craft. 1t was an
irritation to beholders on land. who
were confronted with poor visibility.
The giant dirigible continued to
make its average Of IS miles an
hour, and In all conscience. that is
enough.
True, DIR. Hugo Eckner the COM
mander. had changed his course
away from the northern route be-
cause of heavy storms there. That
was an expediency in the interest Of
safety. the commander stating Il was
not really necessary to battle with =
severe storm; 1t was possible to fly
around them, " not over them. And
anyway. there we're 50 persons on
hoard and the commander Of an
airship, like the commander OF All
ocean ship, Is weighed down with
responsibility Of protecting human
life and not taking unnecesaary
chances. BY the time Gibralter was
reached the weather had cleared and
the sky was perfect.
If an aviator had attempted Il
westward flight across the ocean at
this time of the year there would be
widespread apprehension az to his
safety. Somehow one feels no such
apprehension about the Graf Zep-
pelin. The Los Angeles 1t will
be remembered. started Its flight ia
America four years ago at a,fnoss
the identical time during October.
There Is possibility, OF course,
that the Graf Zeppelin will reach
the New England coast IN the
vicinity Of Boston and reach Lake.
hurst by passing over southern New
England. perhaps Connecticut. pos
sibly New Britain. Always prepared
for a good show, We at least hops
that will be the case. In that event
we probably would need to get UP
early Sunday morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
COMMUNICATED
SALESMAN REMARKS ON
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Editor:
New britain Herald.
New Britain. Conn.


New Britain Herald.
New Britain. Conn.
Dear Sir
have bsvn . Waiter In your city
for the past three days and would
like to write semsthtng about yeus
traffic lights
am . salesman and visit = good
many cities during the year and
always notice the traaelc conditions
both from 4 drivers and . psdss-
TRANS standpoint
Monday had many calls to make
about the center Of the city. HAVING
found . parking space ] proceeded
about my business on foot, feund
1t very difficult to cSpss the streets
because Of the short time the amber
lisht was on. Yesterday ] noticed
some difference In the lights and In
crossing I found the timing Of the
amber night had been changed a.
lowing ample time for one to cross
the street without dodgins the cars.
This u the same method used In
large cities which pride themselves
on this TRAFFIC condition.
II this 10 yhst an experiment the
traffic department would do well to
continue 1t.
Hoping to return to -your city and
again find 1t safe for pedestrians. ]
remain.
Yours sincerely,
]. r, NAGER.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Oct. 1o.-Fair to-
night and Saturday. not much
change in temperature. Moderate
south and southwest winds.
Conditions: A long trough of
low pressure extending from Utah
.;outheastward to Texas and thence
northeastward to Wisconsin Ia caus-
ing unsettled weather with rain or
snow in nearly all the western dis
tricts. Pleasant weather with I'M
usually high temperatures continues
from the Mississippi river east ward
to the coast. Several places in the
central districts reported the highest
temperature yesterday ever recorded
in October. The temperature falls
rapidly from Illinois northwestward
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

vestora Inc. stack tor elS . share u
q time when The market price vas
s:s.
1t il said that o@cials are FREE
qusntly beset with opportunities to
turn IN honest penny In various
ways, 1t apparently was the aim Of
the Watkins concern to gain the
good will OF such e(1ctals - could
be induced to invest. Both the gov
ernor and the secretary Of state later
sold their stock at 4 profit and pass
ed out of the firms picture. II Wat
kins had thought that by interesting
the onacials 1t would BE- an aid in
the more important business Of en-
bezxlement he was dismally mis-
taken. as the flow Of events ulti-
mately proved,
We are sorry the governor and
the secretary Of state we're not on
guard when they accepted the
chance for q good thing preferred by
Watkins.
The deal was entirely legitimate
and neither the governor nor the
secretary of state have been in any
way besmirched with the foul bust.
ness that came later In the Arms
history. But they should have paused
and asked themselves why they
were offered the stocks at price 10
below the market figures. This
is the only point that needs pass
ing comment. Both oficials by this
time have learned a lesson. The next
financial wizard who comes along
with such an offer doubtless will oh
tain readymade answer and II
won't be soft,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
Is Years Ago Today

w. r. Brooks Of the fir mot Davis
& Brooks will conduct u class in
architectural drawing at 1.-THE Y. NJ.
G. A.. and Prof. J. c. Moody will
teach one In penmanship and book
keeping.
President A. ]. Sloper of the
Connecticut Bankers association will
be one OF the states delegates to the
national convention of bank men in
San Francisco.
The Kenilworth club will hold a
reception and dance late this month
at Holmes L. Hoffman's hall. The
committee In charge IL Frank ID.
Clark, Burton {. Mercy. Lewis +.
Holy, Herman T., MagarYal. and
sheffield 8. Clark.
The Southern New England Tele-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

y ~ PER csst pr tAssaaaA Dse
year: childrsa ten yeess q go ~
pr thousand PER yssr; dftssa yesrs
II ags ~ pst thsaslo1 Per year;
10 years Of 49, ~ oer thousand
per year: - years se ass ~ per
thousand per year.
q. Car yeU sHGUsee sosns ap,
propriate rsfraahment4 to serve
after IN afternoon musicale at .
homer
A. Sandwiches small cakes and
c6hee o. tea would be appropriate.
II something more elaborate IL de-
sired creamed chicken In pattis
shells. cake and coffee would BE- ap.
propriate.
@. IL It true that President
Grant had 10 appeal to the religious
denominations to suggest candi-
dates for yndian agents because
there was - much dishonesty
among this class Of appetntees!
A. It II true that during the
administration Of Preadant Grant
dishonesty among the Indian agents
had become 10 pronounced that he
sought to remedy the current
abuses by appointing Army officers
a. Indian agents In 1s6s.ss. In
1870. however. congress forbad 'ths
employment Of army officers in any
civil capacity. The president then
appealed to the religious denomi-
nations to suggest candidates for the
Indian agencies and to facilitate
this arrangement. the reservations
were appovtioned among the vari-
Gus denominations.
Q, Who played opposite Tom
Mix In ''Hslle Cheyenne"
A, Caryl Lincoln.
@. In what year did Easter
Sunday fall on April e4? When
will 1t again fall on that same
date?
A. Easter Sunday fell on April
~ in 1853. 1t will not fall again
on that date until after the year
1000.
q. What Is tho meaning of the
name Owen?
A. well descended" (saxon)
@. What are the colors of the
University Of Nebraska; the Uni
versity Of Michigan and the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin:
A. Scarlet and Cream: Maize
and Blue; and Cardinal. respectively.
@. What II an oak apple?
A. 1t lisa gall or growth OF the
oak round the esg of tiny insect.
The egg matches into grub and in
due course the grub eats its way
out of the gall Before it has done
SO no hole IL to be seen.
@. Why do nettles sting
A. Because on their leaves there
are fine brittle hairs containing
poison which enters the skin when
the hair, tubes really, are broken.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

You can get IN eaSWeS TO any
question Of fact Or infoFmatioa ~
writing to the Qusstic. Editor. New
Bratsin Herald. Warrington Bureau.
1873 New York avenue. Wsshingtan.
b. c., enclosing two cent? In stamps
for reply. Medical, lseei an6 marital
advice cannot b. given. nor can ~.
tended research b undertaken Az
other question: viii secetvs . psV.
sonai reply. Unsigned reanesss can
not b answered. Az lsttsTs are cen.
ddential.-Tditot.
q. II there any foundation for
the saying that . person should
sleep with his head to the north:
A. The idea that one should
sleep with hts head to the north has
no foundation In fact. 1t IL mere
illusion. q
@. What IL the Jewish popula-
ton Of the United States? OF New
York city?
A. The Jewish population Of the
United States II estimated at $780,
900. New York city 10 said to have
about 100000 Jews.
@. Can you tell me something
about Cecile Chaminade the pianist
A. Ceciie Chaminade IL we'll
known French pianist and COM
poser, She was born In Paris.
August 3. 1881. She studied piano
under Le Coupey. and theory under
August Savard. She made an ex-
tended tour which included England
and America. Her compositions in
clude a number of songs. music for
orchestra, ballet "Callirhoe" pro-
duced in 1883 and an opera. LA
Sevillane". Among her songs the
| best known are "Serenade" and
"Autonne" She was made Q
Chevalier of the Legion Of Honor In
1914.
Q. For how long did the gov
eminent coin three cent pieces?
4. From 1864 to 1879 inclusive.
q. Where did our numerals
originate? How did the use of nu-
merals affect the development Of
arithmetic?
A. The numerals in use at the
present time originated with the
Hindus, were transmitted to the
Arabs and came to the knowledge
Of the Europeans largely through
the labors of Leonardo of Pisa.
about 1900 A. d. The develop
ment OF arithmetic has followed
closely the method used to express
numbers. The Greeks and Romans
made but little progress because Of
clumsy systems of rotations. BY
the use OF the ten symbols Il, 2,
8, 4. S, 6. 7. 5. 3. o. 1t has been
possible to develop the decimal
system of enumeration by grouping
numbers into tens and giving names
to the groups items. hundreds
thousands, etc.. OF this decimal
system which doubtless arose from
the fact that man had ten fingers.
traces are found in the early In
scription of Babylonia and Egypt.
Following the introduction Of the
Arabic system about 1900 A. d. the
science of arithmetic advanced
rapidly. two important stages being
marked by the discovery Of the
double rule of three compound
proportion) in the 18th century and
the invention of logarithms by
Napier of Merchaston in the 18th
century, while a fundamental de-
velopment was effected by the ex-
tension OF notation to express what
part one quantity Is Of another thus
| introducing the study of fractions.
@. What is the death rate among
children from six to twenty years
of age?
A. 1t II estimated that the death
rate for children six years OF age
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
Husband Asking Divorce,
Must Paw Wife's Lawyer

The petition Of Frank Poglisch foe
a divorce from Fanny Braun Pog'
lisch. was denied by Judge f. r.
Waldo Marvin in superior court yes
terday upon receipt OF report Of
State Referee Donald T. Warner.
with whom the judge agreed that
the petitioners suspicious that his
wife had been unfaithful to him In
her alleged misconduct with .
grocer's clerk were wholly unfound-
ed. The judge Furthermore ordered
Poglisch to pay Morris Blumer, Ars.
Poglisch's counsel. $3.50 for profess
sional services.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
Waterbury Youths Held
For Webster Police

Waterbury, Oct. II NP-Three
youths Were held by police here to-
day after the radio. the mother of
two of them ana police of two cities
had co-opcrated 10 connect them
with the theft of $l5,eeo in nego-
table securities from a~Wcbster,
Mass. home.
Those detained We're Edward Du-
haime. 10. OF Devon. Mass. and his
cousins, Eugene and Lionel Hamel,
aged % and 10 respectively
Wednesday afternoon, details of
the bond robbery at the home of
Edward Phoenix at Webster were
broadcast from station WTAG, Wor-
cestcr. Mass. Mrs. John Hamel, who
was listening IN, realized the des-
criptions of the suspect fitted her
sons and nephew.
Mrs. Hamel Obtained confession
from the youths ard recovered the
bonds. After she had communicated
with Webster and local police, they
were arrested.
The yorSs were arraigncd in city
court this morning and held for
Webster police.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
WHY NOT DEBATE
REFORE FINANCE BOARD:


on the upgrade. The temperature OF
William H Day. school committee
man, likewise has been up and up.
The pair are ready to fight It out II
it takes all winter. The mayor. confi-
dent of his forensic ability, wants
public debate with Mr.. Day over the
high school situation. Let him have
it.
Such war of words will not
build a high school addition, but II
would be vastly entertaining II not
something in the nature of an In
tellectual treat. The largest school
auditorium In town will be none too
large to hold the crowd. 1t ID lucky
by the way, that there are schooi
auditoriums.
The mayor right at the start says
he resents Mr.. Days imputation thai
political thoughts Turk in the
mayors brain In his opposition 10
the high school program; and 10
make things doubly clear. perhaps
he adds that Mr.. Day should re-
sign and permit another Republican
to take his place. That may not be
a political observation. however;
Just $3.50.
The mayor hits up a merry clip IN
his statement and the city room
naturally thought it was hot stuff.
Mr.. Day, so the mayor began. takes
himself too seriously" he owes the
school committee IAN apology ne
should learn that the school COM
mjttee In q mon partisan poard;'
his statement displays lack OF
Kuowledge;" and SO forth.
We feel inclined to suggest TO the
mayor that such remarks do not
constitute debating, and that If he
ID going to have a show In the fol-
lies to be staged it will be necessary
to delete such singing references.
They do not count as points with the
Judgea II debaters had three hours
time in which to exhaust, or nearly
exhaust. their subjects perhaps such
candid and frank admissions regard
ing the other fellows standing In the
community might be remarked In
passing; but debate Is conducted
on a schedule OF limited time and
the orator who can keep his feet OIL
the ground and his tongue in leash Is
most likely TO run up the largest
number of points.
We are surprised. however. that
the. mayor does not prefer to have a
public hearing before the Board OF
Finance and Taxation as the scene Of
the debate. The school COMMITTEES
has been praying for such an oppor-
tunity for 4 week and II has been
denied for reasons which seem per-
fectly sound to Edward r. Hall ana
the mayor. If the hearing were "a
take place the mayor and others
could present facts figures and
statements. and there really would
be more progress made than by a
futile gesture such as this chaliens.
for a public debate seems to be. II
smacks more like another attempt
to bring about delay and throw
cinders around. But. If both sides art
willing. We can stand the debate a.
well as anyone. One cnucKle m...
or less does no harm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

to Montana. where 1t is below frees-
Ing. The lowest temperature re-
ported was eight degrees above at
CALGARY. Alberta
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with high temperature
followed by increasing cloudiness
and cnoler
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

SOUNDS REASONABLE!
Beulah-Whers did kisstng estsa-
nates
0eo6rey-I don't knew. but saD.
pose it's one Of these quaint ttn0sasa
customs! Mary q. Milhau.
Copyright. 1888. Repreductton
Forbidden.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Mrs. Willebrandt says her de-
partment can make prohibition eff
tective if Hoover is elected, but
doesn't say in just what way Cool
idge has thwarted her.,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

1t may be all right to live today
on what you will earn next week.
But it's going too far when you
live on what the grocer wiA earn
next week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

OF course women can stand more
suffering. Think what mere corn
silk cigarettes did to young male
amateurs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Americanism: Worrying because
you can't hire anybody with sense
enough to do the work you would
do yourself II you weren't SO pros
porous.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Nenber Audit ISureaa Of Circulation
The A. B. {. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and aoVe'
tinrs with a strictly honest analysis OF
circulation Our circulation statistics are
ha.ed upon this audit. This insures pro
faction against fraud in newspaper dis-
tribution figures to both national anu
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

"rHE EARLY BIRD GETS THE
WORM"
BY Claire Neuman
Since caterpillars, beetles, slugs,
Grubs, worms and even lady-bugs
BY early birds are caught,
l hold the thought above set forth
AS something less than nothing
worth,
In short-as idle rot.
For. had the caterpillar pressed
His pillow late in wholesome rest,
He had not then been taken.
And If the little worm had turned
And slept apace in peace we'll
earned,
He would not. when too late, have
learned
How foolish it is to waken.
The grub no longer grub would be
For sparrow when. or chickadee.
Ii all his morning hours spent he
In sleep or drowsy mood.
So, reader, if you take my views,
At breakfast time youll gently
snooze
And slumber long as e'er you choose
For all the servants's rapping!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Praise always seems a little Of
fensive II it merely echoes your
good opinion OF yourself.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Mr.. Coolidge doesn't like to hear
anybody swear. One must get fed
up after so many years in public
office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Correct this sentence well,
yes" said the voter; They use
trickery to get into power, but they
won't stoop to dishonor after
they're elected"
Copyright 1928. Publishers
Syndicate)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

There's no shortage of servants
Everybody important enough to
justify having a servant has one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

4 middle-class home is one in
which the rug showing the most
wear is between the garage and the
dining room.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Good times are those in which
people accumulate the debts they
must pay in bad times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

A novelist prompts his heroine to
kiss the hands that labor for her.
You frequently see an American
wife give her husband little
pecking kiss on the nose.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

II ever there is cause whose
hackers are without exception vir-
tuous, fair and sane, all men will
support 1t.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
TELEPHONE CALLS
business Once ..... $50
Editorial Rooms go. s:S

The only proata Bile advertising medium
in the city, Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Manufacturers spend more to sell
an article than to make 1t. But
it's always harder to catch fish
than to dig bait.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
YEA, VERIFY

Hugh: Does Jack believe in the
Elements?"
Lawrence: "Aye-he casts his
bread upon the waters and throws
caution to the winds"
-Rhoda House.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Some people have sense and
others argue with man who can't
see the corruption in his own
party.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for re-puohcation 't
all news credited to it or not otherwise
creditsd In this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

II people hesitate to accept your
beliefs. maybe they are afraid ac-
ceptance would make them the
kind OF fellow you are.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

The Herald Is on sale daily In Ne"
York at Hotaing's Newsstand, Times
SQUARE; schuitss Newsstands, Entrance
Grand Central. <2nd street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

When prominent men call one an
other liars, the public takes the
broadly tolerant view that both are
right.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
Facts and Fdncies

Hush money: The money used
to buy fur coat.
Office holders might be worse.
They might be like the young in
tellectual who scorns them.
They say poverty encourages
crime but maybe 1t just seems that
way because poverty encourages
convictions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
sCHDCNIPTlON RATES
&S.8e . Year
oa.o~ 1Asee Months
.sc. . Month

Entered At the Post ONCE At New Britain
a. Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Dear Sir:
l am school teacher. ! seldom
participate in matters where one APP
pears forward by seeming to seek
publicity. l have had some very in
teresting stomachaches, however.
one of an especially unique char
acter which occurred during the
closing exercises of our school.
During the Glass Dinner some eX-
cellent artichokes were served. Later
on for dessert there was an excellent
grade of rock candy. ] have always
known that one should never mix
artichokes with rock candy. but In
asmuch as thew were both SO deli
; ciously prepared, and we only paid
so much, regardless Of what we ate
anyway. not only myself but the
other teachers rather. overdid the
thing, don't you know. 1t ended up
by everyone having terrible pains in
their stomach. Some OF us. of course
kept it to ourselves while Others
chose to mention the matter.
My stomach ache was very intense
during all the exercises after the
dinner, and it reached such a point
that could hardly keep still fol
the flashlight. When the pictures
were developed one could easily get
that everyone was suffering from
something or other by the horrible
expressions on the faces, and judg
ing from the pictures ! think ] hat
the worst stomachache as there
were horrible circles under my eye!
and the nose was all out of proper
ton.
H .nrietta Frankfort.
Eatonsville, Ind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12

Issued Daily (sunday Excepted
AZ Herald bldg. 81 Church Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-12
DISCOVERIES ALL THROUGH


DISCOVERIES ALL THROUGH
TUE FUN SHOP!
All hail Columbus, Folks. We say!
Let's us be like him. every one,
Sail down our favorite page each
day
And find a brand new world Of
fun!
IN SAME CATEGORY!
Boss-I was in the harness at 9
o'clock this morning. Rastus.
Rastus-So was NAH old jackass.
boss!