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New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
J.P. VAN OPEN STRICKEN
Stanley Rule and Level Co. En- ploye Dies soon After Heart At tack at Buell. Street Home.

Stricken with a sudden heart at tack at his home early last evening, James Frederick Van Oppen of 45 Buell. street died at SEQ o'clock, a short time later. He was 69 years old and had lived in this city for the past nine years.
 He was born in Holland and pre- vious to coming to this city lived in Meriden. About nine years ago he
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
Two Applications for
 State Bank Charters

Hartford. March 16 Pt-Notice of intention to organize the Springdale Trust company was filed with the state bank commission this morning ,v 14 citizens of Stamford ana 'pringdal".
 The Mcriden Loan company also .,I.d petition for q charter. No date has been set for the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

the house of commons today, he has ascertained that Rear Admiral Col lard's flag has not been transferred to another ship as he had inferred from an earlier telegram, but has been struck and that he is still at Malta.
 Tt Is hoped that the press will not prejudice the matter and will await the admiralty's statement Of the case"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
Conductor Injured

Philadelphia. March 1G UP)- The offices of the Pennsylvania rail- road here said the conductor of one of the freight trains, whose name has not yet been disclosed, was in jured In the wreck near Marsh Run, today
 The report to the offices here said that one of the freight trains crashed into the rear of the other between Harrisburg and Cly. Pa. and that about ten minutes later a local pas senger train. running from Baltimore to Harrisburg, crashed into the wreckage.
 The report said no one was in- iured on the passenger train.
 Complete details of the wreck have not reached here. All four tracks of the main line were report cd blocked.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
TRAINS IN EARLY
 MORNING ACCIDENT
Continued from First Page)

Run, blocking all four tracks of the main line.
 Before warning could be given the Baltimore local crashed into the wreckage.
 The fact that the passenger was running on a track. two removed from the one on which the freights were wrecked probably prevented heavier casualties, it was said.
 The passenger train was in charge of J. c. Harris. engineer and F. l.. Reinbold. flremen. both of Balti- more.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

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New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

Reviews of Current
 Theater Offerings

GRANT MITCHELL In George Nj. Cohans American Farce THE BABY CYCLONE"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

Paris dispatches state that great interest has been
aroused throughout France by the resumption Of the
Franco-American correspondence relative TO the pro-
posed international accords outlawing war. Secretary
Keilorr's reply to the last BRAND note, sent more than
a month ago, is taken as an indication that the idea
81 the pact Is not TO be allowed to drop. IL has be-
come less urgent. for it is generally felt that the Fran
co-American arbitration pact. with its preamble signed
recently, largely fulfills the purpose Of BRAND.
The French people maintain that purpose was to set
q practical example for the rest Of the world to draw
an a model agreement and thus advance the cause Of
world ueace. But BRAND and the French generally
were willing that the pact should first apply only to
France and America. thus constituting a special link.
Now that the link is established. both France and the
Uritess States have indicated they would like to 60
further and assist in the negotiation Of a multilateral
ract. On that point there can be no objection. and any
suitable method would meet the approval OF both
peoples.
Minister BRAND recently described Secretary KEEL
logs latest note on outlawing was as a great step
forward asserting that it reflects the sentiments II
the American and French people. and is designed TO
bind the two nations in bonds Of perpetual friendship.
There are some points upon which the nations differ.
largely points Of procedure, and BRAND has expressed
.he opinion that these can be adjusted without diff
ficulty.
However. there is in both the United States and
France a feeling that efforts to secure similar accords
with other nations viii not prove very successful. in
French diplomatic circles the opinion IS expressed that
washington does not fully realize the import Of the
French argument 10 the effect that q pact which might
be possible between the two powers to outlaw war
w;,hout qualification, becomes exceedingly difficult
,hen sn effort Is made to make II general.
France also holds that since the arbitration treaty
,tsalf acknowledged the French obligations toward the
Teague Of Nations, France must stand firm on tho
formulation Of the clause which will not rule out the
trlfsllment Of the obligations Of the League and a gen
sr.l European system Of mutual assistance. France
recognizes that the discussion may proceed slowly, but
!. confident the results achieved will be far-reaching
Iii - an inspiration 70 other nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
Peters Adventures

husband was helping his adoring lit
tie wife home. Once more the boy
was left alone.
Peter walked along slowly and he
had not gone very far when he came
to a wild rose bush that grew ncar
the side of the brook. There ne
zane to a sudden stop. At first he
could not have told why. Nothing
was In sight and yet he had q queer
feeling that something was wrong.
In the snow about the rose bush we're
drops Of something that looked red
like blood. Peter bent down to
examine them closely and then his
ear caught q faint sound. His lis
tened a second. then Strengthened up
and peered around.
THAT sounded like n groan," said
Peter aloud. land unless l am very
much mistaken, those are drops 0s
blood. Some one has been hurt.
There ii il againl A cry for aid"
-Sir-weet Sir-witzi HelpI
Help" Faint as was the voice the
words were quite clear. Who could
IL be and where was he?
As far as Peter could see nothing
was in sight but the white snow, the
trees and a bush here and there.
Then IL seemed TO the boy that the
voice came from behind the rose
bush. And he hurried AROUND TO the
other side. What a sight met his
eyes. There, on the ground with his
wings outstretched and with a great
gaping wound in his side, lay Song
Sparrow. Peter knew him At once Dy
his soft brown feathers and the large
spot on his breast.
Dear old friend. what has happen
ed to you?" cried Peter. r-nning over
and dropping on one knee beside tie
wounded bird. ~Have you. like Mrs.
Bluebird. been shot, too"
mo, net shot, but stabbed" muir
INJURED Song Sparrow, "but nobody
was to blame but myself. / went
down to the brook 70 get q drink and
! found q little spot near the shore
from which the sun had melted the
ice. Then I knew that spring was en-
its way and ! was 70 happy that I
just had to fly up on the fence rail
and sing my cheer song-ycu remem-
Der how it goes-'cheer. cheer, spring
will soon be here i was so excited
that ! didn't watch where / was fly
ing and ar ! turned to 20 I q into a
sharp nail that vas half hidden ~
the snow and tore a great hole in
my side"
Next-The Master Singers Last
Song.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
Washington Letter
By CHARLES r. w

That the Golden Gate representa-
tive has devoted herself particularly,
In congress, to legislation dealinr
with educational questions. and N
enc Of the most influential members
OF the lower house committee an edu.
cation, probably will surprise no
oocy, education being q field in
which It's generally agreed that WON
en- are especially interested.
Maybe It isn't so widely realized
that Mrs. Kahn ranks among the
best-informed of Washington law
makers, on the army and navy.
II isn't, In reality, at all peculiar,
considering the circumstances.
Mrs kahn's husband, the late JUL
ius Kahn, whom she succeeded IN
congress, when he died, from the
Fourth California district, was war
time chairman of the house Of rep
resentatives committee on military
affairs.
Mrs. Kahn denies that she's u
miiitarist, but she's firm in the fact
that "the best insurance against war
- adequate preparedness"
Naturally LOT n country blLuaLtG as
this one Is, she considers an efficient
fighting fleet the first essential, for
defensive purposes Nowhere I'm
history" she insists, "can it be
shown that a maritime nation has
been free from aggression because IL
was unarmed. BeIligerents have no
respect for a neutral's rights unless
the neutral Is capable OF protecting
them.
IF the worlds great powers" adds
the congresswoman, had accepted
Secretary Kcllogg's suggestion that
all war. the safety Of COM
merce on the high seas would have
been practically assured and navies
might have been reduced or elm
mated.
"But the powers refused. no 10
seems we've no alternative"
Agree with her or not. this kind
Of talk has the ring Of national ex-
perts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
New York Letter

balls. Anthony yet preserved his
smile.
The inevits' In officer appeared and
led the her . 'ay from his admiring
audience. Now Anthony, simple An
thony, sits in a cell and protests that
he has done nothing wrong. re only
gamboled i'm City Hall park because
the men with the cameras asked hisn
TO. As for his attire, he only wanted
20 teach people TO eat, drink and
wear what they pleased. Every day
ne walked miles about town clad I'm
no more. And he has never been iii.
The children lin Central Park would
miss him. Every day they waited
for him TO play with them.
Anthony, poor Anthony, sacrificed
10 maze IN tabloid holiday. Because
he walks about in q bathing ssit, he
liz arrested. Because me says cIoth5s
are not needed for health, he be-
comes the butt or "a thousand jokes.
The crowds observe and ckortle
gloricusly. Anthony Is put in u cell.
Who's locney ncwf
The day has actually arrived when
. play Is produced On Broadway
purely as a. press agent stunt fer "A
subsequent movie adaptation. @The
Patriot" which recently opened (and
closed) is such a piece. It's movie
rights were sold long before the
show appeared and advance publicity
announced that Emil Jannings was
to star in the picture. The legiti-
mate play was financed by a picture
company ard its possible success was
only Incidental 70 the main issue.
That issue is tc make possible ad-
vertising q new movie with the
magic line. taken From the Well
Known Broadway Success"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

NEW YORK. March 5-The sight
seer in New York will do well to o "A
slider time, rs we'll as place. Az one
who no longer visits the obvious
places, / feel qualified to recommend
a walk almost anywhere about town,
shortly before sunrise.
At no other time can that radiant
tint OF blue BE- seen In the sky, be-
hind the lonely silhouettes Of Gothic
towers. Just before dawn, pedes-
TRANS are apt to smile and nod 70
one another in friendly fashion, as
III the hour made a fellowship.
Streets, buildings, stores, everything
reveals a new aspect that escapes the
wary eye during the hurried confu-
sion Of other hours.
Just before dawn, New York Is a
peaceful, friendly city. Just before
dawn, New York becomes, not q state
cf mind, but an honest-to-goCdness
place.
Again N prophet is without honor
In his own city. Strong men tainted,
and hardened truck drivers uttered
shrill, gurgling noises, when Anthony
Sclafani walked proudly up Park
Row, during a recent cold spell, clad
only I'm ~ worn gray bathing suit.
A tabloid photographer had found
him walking about town and had per.
suaded him to pose in City Hal
park. With "Civic Virtue" as .
background, Anthony bamboled hap
PLY in the snow. He dove into II
he rubbed II on his face and cheat
he lay in IL, head ~delicately resting
ON crooked axm. Thousands of lunch
hour spectators watched and cheereg
him on, up~roariously. Others, unda,
the Misrepresentation that he was
certain w~ell-known exponent OF ply
steal culture besned him with snow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
The World and All
GOOD

Some maxims that / used to have to write many
times as punishment for not learning the multiplca-
ton tables that have proved but bootless baggage for
me in life. Some ! have found untrue-for me, at least
Some I have found unimportant. Some I have discov-
cred to be counsels Of perfection. and without much
application to daily life. ! shall not repeat these
maxims here, since / do not care for them.
But some wise sayings that ! heard a long time
ago have proved true, according to my observation.
study and experience. I wish I could pass these brief
proverbs and texts on to my readers in a way that
would cause the readers to remember. Especially do !
wish that / might place q couple of thoughts in the
minds Of young readers. so that they might give harbor
to these good counsels and examine them once in a
while, as they gain experience, to see whether these
sage sayings prove true for them ~ they have for me.
Ny two daughters are very young. I do not know
that l shall be by to give them counsel when they set
out from home upon their own careers. But If ! were
az hand TO wish them well, I could not do better than
70 repeat the words Of Polonius to his son, Lsertes,
when the latter was going out to seek his place In the
world:
This above all: to thine own self be true. and il
must follow as the night this day, thou eanst not then
be false 70 any man.
Does that mean anything to you, young mans; young
woman? Keep IL by you, and you will remember IL
some day when you may need il. There come times 70
all Of US when IL Is most important that we make a
decision as to conduct and policy. II we can decide 80
that we can thence forward live with ourselves in peace,
ii will be we'll.
There is space here for just one other thought.
which I have found well expressed in q Book / used to
read q great deal. It Is this:
The Kingdom Of God is within you.
Perhaps this thought Is related very closely 70 the
other, and that is why it comes to mind now.
When contrary winds Of doctrine blow hithef and
yon. and you feel your anchors pulling out Of the places
Iof their security, you will be looking about for the
Kingdom Of God. And when you are sore distressed,
shut yourself up in the ~quietest room you can find, and
sit there with yourself. I think you may find the
Kingdom Of God, II YOU have remembered well the
words Of POlonius to his son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

] don't like to be unhappy, you know,
but then that may be because | have
never had much trouble in my life.
am getting hungry now, though. 50
IL you will excuse me | will run
away and try 70 dig up q seed or two
for luncheon. Goodby, boy. You
will see me again"
Peter had been long enough among
the birds to realize that when they
made up their minds 70 do a thing
it was not long before they set about
IL. So he was not at all surprised
when, without more ado off flew
pretty Junco.
II was quite evident that the Blue
birds had forgotten all about him.
Now. his song hushed, the gallant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
rEAvAL ACADEMY GAINS BY AID.
VICE OF A WOMAN
By CHARLES p. STEWART


WASHINGTON, Mar. 3.-Mrs. Flor
ence p. Kahn's appointment to the
board Of visitors Of the Annapolis
naval academy appears TO have at
tracted attention mainly because
Der in the academy's history.
Not so much has been said about
her unusual qualifications for the
post.
The fact is, the selection of the
California congresswoman as one OF
the Annapolis institutions group of
guardians was q great deal more
than a mere gesture of recognition,
in the direction Of the feminine bloc
on Capitol Hill.
It's doubtful whether any OF the
fifteen men on the board-possibly
excepting Rear Admiral Hilary p.
Jones, retired-has the equal of Mrs.
kahn's almost perfect mixture of
already-acquired information inside
his head, to equip him for share in
shaping the destinies Of Uncle
Sans school for professional sea
fighters.
lnasmucn as the visiting boards
job is to keep ongress informed
concerning the Annapolis academy's
needs, and to see that they're up
piled, obviously, the prime requisite
Of q first-class member IA thorough
familiarity with educational prob
lens. OF the one hand. and with the
navy's necessities on the other.
A specialists knowledge along
these two pretty different lines n
50 seldom combined in the same indi-
vidual that the board is mostly made
up OF naval experts, who know little
Of pedagogy. and educators, who
know equally little about the navy.
Rather ~curiously, perhaps. the ex-
ception-a tip-top authority both on
education and the navy-hanpens TO
be found in a womsn-Mrs. Kahn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

Peter looked at the two Bluebirds
as they sat upon the branch, Mr..
Bluebird pouring out his tale of woe
in a musical solo and his gentle wife
listening to him. her head pressed
to his breast.
"They have 70 much to be thank
full for" said the boy. They are
SO beautiful and they love each 9TH
err so much and their children are 20
well and strong"
-All Of which is very true" agreed
Snowbird. But you see they really
like to think about the sad things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

Todsy's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign do
not make many close friendships,
but they are reliable and worthy OF
the confidence that people generally
place In them.
A Daily Thought
Happy the people whose annals
are tiresome. "-Montesquieu.
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
l. Douglas Fairbanks; movie &C
tor; Mary Pickford.
Q. Cabot.
3. King John.
a. $7.2O0,O00.
5. Robert +. Lee and George G.
Meade
6. Matthew XIV. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
Dinner Stories

THAT THAT
An Alabama ma declares that the
briefest courtship of all was that Of
q darkey couple in thar state. IL ran
about 80 follows, Rastus speaking
first.
why don't you take me =
Cause 20 amt asst me-
well, now I asts yo'.-
Well row / has yo'.~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

RhN ~
Who am r? What IL my profess
sion? Who is my wife?
An explorer flying the British flag
discovered the east coast Of Canada
In 147e. Who was he?
What was the name Of the English
king who granted the Magma Charta?
The United States purchased Alas
ka from Russia in 1857. What vas
the price paid?
The battle OF Gettysburg was
fought from July / TO July s. 1858.
Who were the opposing generals?
"For unto everyone that hath shall
be given. and he shall have album
dance: but from him that hath not
shall be taken away even that which
he hath" Where does this passage
appear in the Bihie7
IFNHNFV TAMn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
POINTING THE NEED OF WIDER STATE HIGHWAYS
lubbock Avalanche).

LUBBOCK Avalanche.
With the season for starting construction activities
at hand, the state highway commission has just held
its busiest session thus far in the present year.
Contracts awarded for work in thirteen counties
represented an aggregate outlay Of two million dollars.
State and federal aid amounting to more than one s7d
One-half million dollars was pledged fourteen other
counties.
In dispensing the allotments for immediate ex-
~penditure, the commission-because Of its financial
status-was obliged to favor those units which are in
position to 20 ahead with the construction on their
own resources. to be reimbursed later from the state
treasury.
Several South Texas counties we're in this favored
group-largely as a result of having voted and realized
upon bond issues. Among them are Atascosa, Dimm:t,
Jim Wells. Kerr and Lavaca. Federal aid was prom
Used Arkansas, San Patricio, Karnes and Others.
Probably never before has the commission had It's
years work 50 well organized thus early in the season.
Chairman Sterling states that during January and
February, delegations from 120 counties were heard.
Allowances and designations have been distributed
pretty evenly over the state. and certainly South Texas
has no occasion to complain Of the treatment it lately
has received.
OF course, so far as practicable the commission has
followed its announced policy Of giving preference to
projects which will close gaps in the primary trans
state routes. Last year that body spent a little less
than eleven million dollars on the state highways
1000 miles improved and more than so miles hard
surfaced.
That was an impressive record. but II will be out
done in 1928. Counting the local expenditures. Il may
be predicted that rs million dollars will be laid out on
Texas roads this year.
Pertinently, at this stage OF progress, Mr.. Sterling
points to the need Of wider rights-of-way for the state
highways. At least so feet should be had to afford
the engineers the room they require, he says Few
nain-traveled thoroughfares are wide enough at pres
ent; on most the broadening Of the crown will be i'm
~perstive before the traffic becomes much heavier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

The King Of Hejas has ordered . special car Of bus
-;.v Car the members Of his harem. Victims Of
s.rsss.t drivers in the United States will send condo
.~~sr-Louisville COurier-Jcurnal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05
Other Papers
SECRETARY HOOVER on PROHIBITION

Secretary Hoovers response to the inquiries adj
dressed him by Senator Borah relative to his attitude
on the question Of prohibition enforcement will simply
stand as a personal eorroboration Of the conviction
already held By well-informed people that the secre-
tary's attitude was one OF loyalty 20 the prohibition
law in letter and in spirit
At no time during his ~incumbency Of the position
Of secretary Of commerce has Mr.. Hoover failed to
embraced every opportunity presented him to applaud
the economic results OF prohibition. Il Is neutral that
one Of his affiliations and interests should regard this
great American experiment In the light Of It's economic
results rather than as a moral or social panacea. In
more than one official statement he has enumerated
the existence OF prohibition as one Of the principal
causes Of American prosperity today. In his response
to Senator Borah he describes that policy as "a great
social and economic experiment, noble In motive, and
far-reaching in proportions" In a statement made 70
a representative Of The Christian Science Monitor on
March ii. 1925. Secretary Hoover thus set forth in no
uncertain terms the extent to which this noble motive
had been realized:
@There can be no doubt Of the economic benefits Of
prohibition. Viewing the temperance question only
from this angle, prohibition has proved its case. !
think increased temperance over the land Is responsible
for a good share Of the enormously increased efficiency
in production. which statistics gathered by the depart
men Of commerce show to have followed passage Of the
dry law"
He then emphasized the conviction. which appears
again II nAs taSemc1t VI H1Asao iosts ~ "
the economic and financial value Of prohibition that
consideration should primarily be given, and he made
the further statement that there is no question in my
opinion that prohibition is making Americans more
productive"
In his response TO Senator Borah the secretary
shows himself as ever a man Of few words. He has
not gone exhaustively into the debate on prohibition.
but has contented himself with saying that he does not
favor the repeal Of the Eighteenth Amendment, and
that he stands for the efficient, vigorous and sincere
enforcement OF the laws enacted Hereunder. It does
not seem that a more definite and illuminating decla-
ration Of q position on this vital issue could be asked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-05

The principal causes Of annesia seem e be . blow
A. the head and . summons % ~ O'i-srais 'nSesusa-
+ion-Arkhrsas Gszetta. (