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New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Wheeler Wants Boxing
 In State Under Control

Bridgeport. March os Rl-State Senator Charles L. Wheeler, Strat- ford, today conferred with Gov ernor Trumbull in Hartford on proposition to have amateur boxing put under state control until it has been thoroughly investigated.
 Coroner J. J. Phclan will hold an inquest tomorrow into the death Of Morris Aliff Ferguson of Meriden. who died Saturday. it is believed from injuries received Wednesday night in boxing bout with Tommy Carroll of Bridgeport. Carroll is held under a technical charge Of manslaughter and has been re- leased on bonds Of sl,00o: In city court today his case was continued until April ..
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Students to Take Out
 Whipping Insurance

Cardiff, Wales, March c6 tPi-Stu- dents in the penarth county school have organized an insurance Com- pany' which offers monetary halms 10 pupils who get whipped.
 For few pennies premium any student can get the company to in- sure him against getting beating, and in case he gets called up for corporal punishment he can go straight from the principals office to the headquarters of the insurance company and collect his benefit payment"
 The benefits also extend to acci- dents on the sports field. The scheme has proved great success SO far and the students have eager ly "aueued up 10 turnover thelr pennies 10 become policy holders.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
PASSENGER BUSES CRASH RATE HIGH
629 in 674 Accidents During
 1927, Records Reveal

Hartford, March 26-PassenEer motor buses have a higher accident rate. according to the number in use, than any type of motor vehicle on Connecticut highways, reports to the state motor vehicle department show. During 1927 there were 629 buses in use and these vehicles were involved in e74 accidents. a rate of 10S per cent, with n average of all most two accidents a day and more than one accident for every bus.
 This accident rate was more than three times that Of the type Of ve- hicle next most frequently involved in accidents, the taxicahs. There were 1913 taXicabs in use and $50. or 34.7 per cent, were in accidents during the year.
 While the accident rate for buses in 1927 was an increase of about ? per cent over the previous year the drivers of these vehicles were able to show marked improvement by decreasing the number Of colli- sons for which they were directly responsible. The Improvement rec ord" Of bus drivers, in fact. as it applied to responsibility, for acci- dents, was better than that Of driy- CTS of any other type of vehicles. During the year they were able 10 cut the percentage Of accidents for which they were held responsible from 4e.S per cent to 1926 to %2 per cent in 1927.
 Buses Travel 1s.O00. 900 Miles
 The number of miles operated an- nually by passenger buses is tre- mendous and must be considered when accident statistics are quoted. It is estimated that the mileage Of buses Tn Connecticut in 1927 reach- cd 16,ooo.oo0 miles or more, Few pleasure or business cars equal the mileage Of buses. which are operat- cd over fixed routes on regular daily l schedules in all seasons. An average | of from c5.000 10 5h.o0o miles an- nually Is estimated for each bus. Another point which may be cited in the favors of bus operations is . llldl UlilN stN''ll F''l lSoilFo N'I' il'l"i ed seriously in the 614 accidents in which buses were involved. Hoverer, the death rate was high. five being killed. none of whom were passcn- gers in the buses.
 1 Responsibility for 46 per cent of the accidents in which taxicabs were | involved is laid 10 their drivers. This is about per cent more than the percentage directly caused by buses, ? per cent more than that for pri- vate passenger vehicles. but 3.6 per cent less than the responsibility per centage for commercial motor Ne- | hiclcs. TaXicabs are also estimated to operate more miles than most private cars being in almost con- stant use through the year.
 ..5c5 Business Trucks in Collision
 The departments record sho" that commercial motor vehicles arc more frequently involved in accl- dents than private passenger cars, according to the number in use. Dur ing 1927, approximately 7,525, Of l7.c per cent of the 43,62o cona- mercials in use were in accidents. | The com mercals, or theIr drlVcrs' were at fault in 49.6 per cent Of
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Canadian Pacific Has
 Excellent Earnings

Montreal. Que. March 26 tP|Thc 47th annual report of the Canadian Pacific railways shows an increase ot s3,1ao,160 in gross earnings during ,ho past year. but s5.429,555 de- crease in net earnings. The loss In net earnings came about because of decreases in grain rates and in- creases in wages for all classes of employees, the report Said.
 The gross earnings were S201,t45.- -51.95 and the working expenses GncnlJinE taNes) sl61,6Se. 1S0.4 .4S. The net surplus for the year after addition of sl1, ,S76, 55a,,s from spe- cial income and deduction of various charges including dividends was shown as s5,4o1, ,320.@e.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Fire In Baptist Church
 On Elm St. EXtinguiShed

Co. No. ? Of the fire department cxtinguished blaze in the basement of the German Baptist church next to the fire station on Elm street, yesterday morning at s:30 o'clock, before services had been opened. Smoke was seen issuing from the church and the firemen found that a board under the furnace had taken fire. Had it not been discovered at once. the blaze might have spread throughout the church.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Two Enter Death Week"
 In Colorado Prison

Denver Colo, March o6.-(UP)- Raymond Noakes and Arthur Os- born, today entered death week"
 The pair are to be hanged some time this week for the killing of Fred N, Selak, hermit of Grand Lake" whom they hanged to a tree after dispute over land boundaries,
 No hangman will be necessary. a mechanical method of hanging is used in Colorado.
 The convicted mans weight as he steps on the trap after the moose is adjusted releases water from a keg. When the last drop leaves the keg a $50 pound weight is released, jerking the subject into the air.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
HOOver's Manager FavOrs
 Butler As a Delegate

BOston, March a6.-INl-Endorse ment of William NJ, Butler, chairman of the Republican National com- mittee, as a delegate to the Nation al convention by Dr. Hubert Work, campaign manager for Herbert Hoover was announced today by Robert M. Washhurn, president of the Roosevelt club. Mir Butler heads the party slate of seven candidates for delegate al large from Massachu- setts. all of whom are unple dged.
 The presidential primary in this state comes on April A. MT Wash burns statement follows:
 "Dr. Hubert Work, manager of the
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Dispatch From I.cnO.

Reno, Nov, March .6 tP-Tole- phone reports from Iruclr". Cal, shortly after , o'clock this morning indicated the crest of the flood in the Truckce river had passed that point. The toAn of Truckec is scv-
 ril miles up tho river from Boca jam. which Was threatened with de- aluciion hy "atcr prcssuro. The high water here has shown no signs of rcCoding.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Notice
REPI BELGIAN PRIMARIES $

Republican electors are hereby notified that Primaries for the nom- ination of candidates for Mayor Comptroller. Two Selectmen. two members of the Board Of Relief two members Of the School Commit tee. Registrar Of Voters. Alderman in Second, Fourth and Sixth wards, and two Councilmon in each Ward will be held on Friday. March 3oth, 1928, from four 10 eight r. NJ. in the following places: First Ward: High school, Bassettc street entrance. Fourth Ward: Central Junior High school.
 Second, Third. Fifth and Sixth Wards: Republican Headquarters. s69 Main street. The following have filed petitions for the following offices: For Mayor ... Donald l.. Bartlett For Town Clerk Alfred l.. Thompson For Tax Collector E"rnadotte Loomi> 1 For Treasurer. Curtis l.. Sheldol For Comptroller. Efanford l.. Curti: ! For Registrar Of Voters. ...... ................ William Zlcglcl 1 For First SeloCtman ........... ............. Lewis ". Lawyer ! For Second Sclcctman ...-.... ............ Albert M. Peterson For Members Of School Committee
 Aaron Danielson
 Louis w. Young For Members of Board Of Relief Emil H. Hagist Burton C. Mercy First Ward
 Tor Conucjlmen-
 W C; GihneN
 r. William Huber
 Charles May
 .ouis W. Noee1
 Roger W. Whitman Second Ward i For Alderman -...- Walter F.. Fall 1 For touncIlmeu
 Charles e Holt
 Adam Zlrelcr Third Ward For tounrIlmen
 Frank \. Goddard
 Cl"sson w Parker fourth Ward For Aldermen
 J. GuStAyo Johnson
 John A. Larson For Couucilmen
 Bernard l.. Albert
 George A. Nolandcr
 Walter IT. Nelson
 William O. Wlllametz Fifth Ward
 For tOuncilmen
 Frank BarszcZ
 John A. kloskoNski Sixth Ward
 For Alderman Clifford G Field Tor toupciim'U
 Edwin l.. Sand-crG
 Howard I' Clark |HEIt BLlrtN TbNN MITTEl W, II Judd, Chairman.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
>IINS JtJIIE,RS PLACE

London. March 2G.-p'-Mlss Margaret H. Kidd. daughter of James Kidd. cous,rtatiy" VI. r. for LinlitHrJwsuir~. Scotland, whose death recently left the scat vacant, has entered h"r namr as conserva- tive nominr" to succeed her father. John ponglas Young IS tn" liit"rfl rauduIut.. ar1 lmuann"l Sh'n"' II, 'b. lapor u4urBda'r Tn" 'l"eilou will D, heH ou tupI {
 Miss LlII. ahu 1s uof l't 2" >"arH of agc. 3s fh, tourel@t woman ''" pomnaf,i for -,af n the house o' commons.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
ALWAYS DEAD TIRED?

How sad' Sa.'nn complexion coated tongue. poor appetite had
 -rafH. r.mpiy skim and r. ."1re 'lr- od. Whats nronE }oI ere rn.-on rd The bowels ar ,orard sn1 ll'or raDtre Tale 'b.s .amops rr'~"r.p- tion usca constantly in it8or of "al- onrel hy mon and "oWen for "" In3rs pr. Ed" ari-' ",ffe Tablets. They are harmless te' E.fr r't'''l'" compound o' 'ezs'aur '1Etod'- au's and n}D,, oa Tn'' a.f ea-nF ppor trr boootz tIee .ns .rm "f ?, anr ,4usrd by ~us .Hon.a'."u and foue up ntrr
 Ue l-uouu} Uea rosy .r-'te rUef .5.s aud ,ortYj .f.rgy li9' make a ~g.r,-+ or 11 T..r br i-dward. uu., T..H'- tgh'i, Know them by thrlr "I,,o color. t5c. GOc and GpC
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
William F. RcardOn Made
 Manager of Stanley Hotel

William r. I"arJon has been ap- pointed maraG Gcr "f inc stanley ho- nJ in .Iplr,d thr fat" John A. Nr1ht ,rlo ,Ite1 at 'lr' New Brit au Gso,rsI rospt4l last week. MT It,aG1ou has been 2 desk clerk a' 'uo establishment since II "as taken q. TT hF tbe nelano> brothers Of H4rtfort. Iic "as retained as darv lrrL whom fHg ho.sl vas trans rr.I fo '1,e.re. Terletoln and
 ur.tsty the present owners.
 Edward El.t form'r clerk at 'l. Ho',t. has tcp nam"d a5 day .nrL to -u,r,'I Nr- l;rardom MT. Tl.j mt. employed for about a year .. 'l5r establishment uudcr tine man .emuui oI Fred I;'toin. II" IS well ,.uMn to the travelling public,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Listen! Girls!
 He Likes tO Hold
 d Soft, Nelvety Hand. Not a Nutmeg Crater

What man ever got q thrill out ot holding rough, scratchy hands? And what girl isn't ashamed of themp So don't neglect thom-not when it's so easy 10 keep them always soft. love- ly and alluring in looks and touch. All you have to do is 10 rub Joint tween the fingers for two or three minutes until if is absorbed and ,ou'll hardly be able 10 believe your eyes. SO smooth and silky tcA'urcd Nill they Income. Try this two times week and Nou'll always r. the posse7sor of hands you are proud fa show JoUt- Ease IS ob'ainable al all druggists. Only 6nc tube.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26

these accidents. Of the :ss.643 pri- vate passenger cars in use. 35,3oO, or 14.7 per cent were in accidents. and 44 per cent were found to be directly responsible for tho acci- dents.
 Motorcycles established an acci- dent rate of 1::5 per cent according to use. this being the lowest rate for any type of vehicle in frequent use. There were 3,364 registered during the year, and 42s reported as in ac- cidents. However. 136 of these were said to have caused the accidents. giving a responsibility rate of 46.5 per cent for this type of vehicle.
 Taxicabs and commercial motor vehicles were the only types to show decreases in accident rates, accord ing to the number of vehicles in use during the year. The percentage for taxicahs dropped from S5.s to SAT per cent, and for commercials from l7.7 to l7.c per cent. Increases for other types were as follows: Private Ii S''Nli@Nl ibl e It cifI lp'p to buses or jitneys. 106 to 10S per cent: motorcycles. 9o to l2.5 per cent,
 Bus Drivers Improve
 Bus drivers led all others in the Improvement records" Not only was the percentage of accidents for which they were directly responsible lower than that for any other group, but the percentage of improvement was greater. The records of the var ious groups for 1928 and 1927 were as follows: Bus drivers. 1926, 46.S per cent; 1927, 4o per cent: private passenger. 1926, 44.2 per cent; 1927, A per cent; commercials 192b. 51,s per cent; 1927, 49.6 per cent: taHicabs. 1926. 4S.6 per cent, 1927. 46 per cent: motorcycles. 1926, 42.5 per cent, 1927. 46.5 per cent. prl- vers Of motorcycles were the only group to show an increase in the of accidents for which they were held directly responsible.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
BROWNS BREAK CAMP

West Balm Reach. March c6 Pt-- The St. Louis Browns were on their way to Birmingham. Ala, today aft CT breaking camp last night They will play a single game against the Birmingham club Of the Southern defeat by the Brooklyn Robins was the one setback in the three game SHr
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
PRECAUTIONARY PLOT

London, March 26 P)-An ex- change telegraph dispatch from Riga, Latvia. today says the ogpu tsoviet political police) have dis covered a new plot to overthrow the Soviet regime in Russia and arrested one officer and 25 other persons.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26

Hoover campaign. has endorsed Will liam NJ. Butler as delegate to the presidential convention. although an unpledged candidate, on the ground that he is chairman of the national committee"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
RING TAKEN FROM CHEST.

Miss Bessie GraboNski of S4 Grove street complained to the police that her hrother-in- law, who lives at S9 Orange street, had stolen a diamond ring out of her hope chest. Detec- tive Sergeant Ellinger investigated but before he located the brother-in- law. the complainant notified him that the ring had been returned and she wished to drop the case.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
FLOOD DEMON NOW
 THREATENING WEST
California and Nevada in Path Of
 Rising Waters

San Francisco, March -f.-iFl-- The flood demon stalked through central California and west central Nevada today as raln and netting snow waters roursel down both sides of the high Slerras. driving five rivers from their banks. lnuudat)ng several communities and threatening the city Of Reno with the possibility of dam break,
 Several city blocks and d section Of Reuo's park system Were covered to a q pth of several luchCs this morning by flood waters escape from the swollen Iruchee riEer. Twenty two miles up tho river tn" Hood was pouring over the top Of BoCa dam 10 ct de pth of h inches,
 Fear Mas expressed that tNs nGl- ly torrent m lEht weaken the carth,u abutnents of the dam. un)eashlus more than 5uo acre Er,t O water. In case of a break Reno would Ge h he direct path of th' flood, which yroba bly would raise the level Of tho turbid waters four or live fcrt above ihelf present floOd sta-'
 Ready to Give Alarm
 While there was no .}ldeuc. ot anyone moving 10 higher ground in ihe Reno area, city officials. with the memory of the recent St. Francis dam disaster fresh in the'r minds, made ready to spread an alarm III case Of emergency. Because the dam Is - miles from the city it was thought that there would be plenty Of time to warn residents in case of sudden necessity.
 The swollen rivers on the Califor- uia side of the Slerras were: The Guba, which runs into the SaCra- mcnto river north Of the city of Sacramento; the American. which also runs into the Sacramento near the state capital; the Sacramento river itself, and the Stanislaus and ralaro rivers, several miles 10 the south.
 Town Is Isolated
 Reports from the flood districts indicate that the North Sacramento. across the American river from Sacramento, was the hardest hit, The town was practically isolated. q good portion of the city was under water, and tho naroon.l residents were being moved out hy boat. Northbound traffic over the Sacra-
 ato Northern railroad Was halt cd.
 The American river continued to rise. Forty Japanese were reported marooncd in the loWlands near Marysville, where the luba river overflowed
 Three Inches or Rain
 The town Of Malonos narrowly escaped q flood when three inch rain in the mountains above Sonora swelled the Stanislaus rivcr. The danger was avcrted, however. by lowering the gates or the big Malones dam and then raising them to control the run-off. During the height of the flood a wall Of water seven feet high poured over the parapet. The Stanislaus went out of its banks near Oakdalc, and droy t family Of five into the trees flooded half q dozen small ranches. The danger in the Oakdalc district was considered past.
 The Pajord river about 90 miles south of San Francisco, flooded 25 or 90 blocks Of the city of Watsonyilc, including part Of the business dis trlct. Many residences were sur rounded by water and boats were used for transportation. Stores cN- pccfed some damage. although the merchants had warning in time to save most Of their goods
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
RHEUMATISM

While in France with fbc Amer.- v.n Army I obtained noted l'H nrt' prescription for th" -r a'ru.ri of Rheumatism and Nou'HJS, ! hav' given this 10 thousands pIlh "ou- Irrful results. The prescription ro-t uc nothing. u-b norOdne for h- wal mafl l' if yoH orH md m ONT address \ Fo-tat Nt. .Ifs i. Writ. today.
 PAUL CtsI. ptpl inot. Bro Lton
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
A<oNSTORNS RAGING

Sinferople, L. $. $. R, March o6.--- CuP)-Unprecedentod snovstorms have swept the Crimca. the Russian Riviera, in recent weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
BEDTIME STORIES by = r. =
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

sharp claws. Cubhy didn't like that
He decided then and there that he
didn't want such playmates. He
growled. He would teach them lesson
And right then and there Cubby
changed his mind. He changed 1t with
great ahruptneSs. He lost all interest
in those funny little hob-tailed kittens
He suddenly discovered that he had
business in some other part of the
Green Forest. There was need of great
hurry to get to that other part of the
Green Forest. He couldn't waste a
second. He simply turned and bounded
away without even saying good-by to
those funny little kittens. He didn't
want to say good-by to them, He felt
as If he never wanted to see them
again.
Have you guessed why Cubby so sud-
denly changed his mind! Well he had
made a discovery. Yes sir, Cubby had
made q discovery. II wasn't at all a
pleasant discovery Peering over that
old log was as savage a looking face as
ever Cubby had seen. 1t was face not
unlike the faces of those kittens, but
bigger and very. very fierce. The lips
were drawn back, showing sharp teeth.
The ears we're laid back so that that
head looked almost round. Cubhy never
had seen it before. but he didn't have
TO be told whose head it was lifted Just
above that old log 1t was the head
Of the mother of those two kittens. 1t
was the head of Mrs. Yowler. Do you
wonder that Cuhby suddenly had BUSH
ness somewhere else? Big as he was,
he had no desire to get in q fight with
Mrs. Yowler the Bobcat.
AS for Mrs. Yowler she was quite
satisfied to give Cubhy a scare. She on
her part had no desire to fight a half
grown young Bear But she did want to
scare him and she succeeded. You
never heard an uglier sounding snarl
than Mrs. Yowler gave as she sprane
out over that old log and pretended
TO chase Cubby. Looking over his
shoulder Cubby saw her coming. He
thought he was running as hard as
he could before. but he found that he
was mistaken. He went crashing away
through The brush. regardless OF who
heard him or who saw him. Mrs.
Yowler made only bound or two after
him. but Cubhy ran and ran and ran
until he couldn't run any longer. Such
Is the power of fear.
(CopyriRht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Pop was shining his fishing pole agen
| last mite, and ma Sed, o that reminds
me. Willyum, Ii your going fishing to-
| morrow morning I wunt YOU to take
me WIN you, I've never fished and I
wunt to fish.
All rite, If you obey the customary
rules and regulations, pop sed.
Such as wat? ma sed,, and pop sed,
Wen, ferst and foremost, no tawking.
You must charm the fish with your tx
preSsive silents rather than with your
hypnotic voice, he sed, and ma sed. But
] have a lot Of things wunt to tawk
| over with you and thawt that would
be golden opportunity.
9ou were wrong, pop sed, and ma
sed, Do you mean you iust wunt me to
sit there like statue in frunt of a def
| and dunn asylum?
Ixactly. and you must bait your own
hook, pop sed.
Wat with? ma sed and pop sed Why
worms, of corse.
Wat. real live werms? ma sed. and
pop sed, Alive and kicking, the fish
around these parts wont bite on any
thing but freshly dug werms on these
| special hooks.
Well then they wont bite at all as
lar as I'm concerned ma sed / could
sit there without tawking, but TO pick
up live werm in absolute silents is be-
yond my widest powers, you can 20
fishing by yourself she sed.
Wich pop did. and wen he came back
he ony had 2 little fish. ma saying,
Goodness Willyum. is that all. I've bin
back more than an hour and / cawt Is.
Who. you? pop sed, and ma sed, Ger
teny, ! went with Mrs Willis, she's
that little widow that just came yestid-
day. but she duzzent like werms either,
| SO we got some bacon to bait our hooks
| with, ony as it happened we forgot TO
| bring any hooks so we bent a cupple
| Of pins and used them insted, and we
really had very Enjoyable time, Mrs.
! Willis brawt along her portable fono-
/ graph and we played Sousa's marches
| all the time We we're fishing, and cawt
| 16 and she cawt 10.
Yee gods, who sed this Is an age OF
| science? pop Sed.
| Meening watts use of knowing all
! about something If some lady can 20
and do 1t better just out of ignorants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
Thinking 1t Over

The ancient pugilist sits down to
think Of bygone days, when he was har-
vesting renown by whipping other Jays
AT first he feels thrill of pride as he
surveys the past: but soon the thrill be-
gins TO slide-guch raptures cannot last.
OF course, ne had great career, ex-
eeeding youthful hopes; he slugged one
bruiSer I'm the ear and knocked him
through the ropes. He hit another on
the chin and also on the nose, he drove
o third ones wntSkers in with many
vicious blows. He made a fortune with
his fists and put the coin in brine, and
nov that he is old, he visits, his bank
account is fine But now that he is old
he knows how useless was his trade: the
worlds no better for his blows for all
his skill displayed. He never has pro-
duced thing TO benefit soul: when
death comes for him he can bring no
asset but his roll. The giant strength
that once he had he fritted all away in
battering some other lad TO win a beast
ly fray. He never made pint Of gas
or oil since he was born; he never grew
. blade Of grass or raised an ear OF
corn. The ancient husbandman sits
down 70 think Of days gone by; he's
little money banked in town, now that
his end is nigh. But he has done a good
mans work through every toiisome year
and when he sleeps beside the kirk
mems grief viii be sincere He 3tied
strongly with the soil, and pio ID nc
l0sfer's game; the world is r yer for
the toll that bowed his stur frame
He fought with weeds and j., ,ect pests
that 70 the cornstalks cling. v lille bruis-
eTs ssnote the barrel chessz OF foemen
in the ring. When sunset comes it's
good 70 know as 10 our rest We wend
that every time we struck a blow II
aerved some useful end.
WALT MASON.
fCopyr3gnt, 1927