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New Britain herald., 1928-01-07

I. Winters. They have one sen. wii- fred Belotn. 1T. 1r. Bslein vas formerly owner of the Belean hetsl on Church street and is now propsietoe Of the Bsloin hotel on Myrtle strset.
 Mrs. Sherwood Berger will bs hos tess to msmbsrs q her bridge club Thursday aftsrnoon 1t her home on Harrison street.
 Nr. and MrA Joseph Lieht of Winthrop street entertained at bridge New Years Eve. The rrizes were won by Ms Ross Lerber and Abraham Licht of New York. ,
 MT. and Mira Adelord Maynard gave New Years Eve party at their home on Second street for eight cou- ples.
 Mrs. Issac Russell. and Mrs. Wil- liam F. Brooks will give 2 luncheon Monday at the Shuttle Meadow clnh in compiimset to Mrs. James North.
 Mrs. Howard Hart gave q lunch con followed by cards at her home on Hart street Thursday. Mrs. James North vas the guest of honor.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Booth en- tertained at dinner for MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Gilbert Tuesday night at their home on Forest street.
 Mrs. Aldin Carswell gave bridge party for twelve Friday night at her home on Carlson street. The prizes went to Mrx William Mccarthy, Mrs. Clarence Carlson and Miss Evelyn Carswell.
 Mario CappelM, tenor, and Chester Cook pianist, combined In a recital at Trinity Methodist church last night. A program Of fair dimen- sions was increased with added num- bers, betokening the pleasure of the audience and the willingness of the musicians to accede to It's wishes.
 Cappelli sang at a church service at Trinity some time ago, making an impression that result tn his engage ment for the concert last night. He sang songs of varied moods. two operatic arias, and appeared to make his best impression with negro spirituals. In connection with sev- eral he made copious explanatory notes. He closed with "Goin' Home" the negroid song arranged from the largo of Dvorak's New World Sym- phony. which the singer said he heard sung by q darkey in the south and from him obtained char ucteristic presentation. The largo was an original Dvorak composition and the song arrangement was is- sued . few years ago.
 Cooks pianistic contributions were highly gratifying, he playing among other pieces, . Chopin ballad and pieces by Liszt and Grieg, all with sparkling technic and feeling.
 A house meeting of the New, Britain Musical club will be held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Emile AndzulatiA 226 Chest. nut street. A debate on the artistic merit of instrumental versus vocal music will be a feature. A musical program, has been arranged. 
 Mrs. Fred o. Rackliffe will enter tain at luncheon followed by bridge next Wednesday at her home on Kensington avenue.
 Mrs. Maxwell Coe will entertain the members of her bridge club at cards and tea next Monday after noon at her home on Liberty street
 Mrs. PHrdon Hickey will enter tain with dinner at her home in Berlin tonight.
 The New Britain Teachers club gave tea and bridge party Wednes- day afternoon at the Walnut Hill school. Nrs. Stanley H. HolmeA Mrs. Helen E. Rawlings. Miss Helen Stone and Mrs. E. E. Weeks poured
New Britain herald., 1928-01-07
WEDDINGS
Henry Hine Weds Miss Suzanne Gates in Philadel- phia-Marriages Lessen.

Mfr. and Mrs. Joseph Kemiss Of Lincoln street. have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Eunice Zenova Ko,niss, to Arthur Deerin Greenbers. sen Of Mrs. Ham rah Grecnberg of Oakland Terrace, Hartford.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Charles H. Vessels of Griswoid street have amour, ed the engagement of their daughter. Louise w.. to George C. schmitt of Coilinsville.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-07

While Scotland h bcwailing the fact that oatmeal is passing out of favor there to such an extent that many mills are closing. Great Brit ain as . whole is America's great ert customer for the porridge-maksr.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

slgnee in New York. Come what
may. the Chinaman believes in
honesty.
The opium traffic runs into big
money. One ring broken up some
time ago did = business Of so. ooe.-
600. 1t 10 . much more difficult thing
to combat than plain rum running.
perhaps for the simple reason that
Chinese bring In the consignments
and have \ way about them that
white men cannot easily circumvent.
Yet It II hard to understand how
q shipment Of opium could b
brought on board ship without the
knowledge Of ships olhcers. That 10
one Of the contentious Of the gov
eminent In the President Harrison
case. Regardless Of this. the Law IL
explicit, and the boat line IL held
responsible and must pay the gov
eminent the actual value Of the
narcotica The idea IL to make
steamship companies careful. But
with Chinese crews sailing the seven
seas the companies are at something
Of a disadvantage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
NOT ENOUGH POLICE

Tie rather sensational order OF
+ ,iic. Chef W. c. Hart, aimed al
III, .cious strangers in the com
,,unity, is all right as far as 1t goes;
but doesn't 60 tar enough. Unfortu-
Iiateiy, the real solution Of the house
breaking orgie Of which the chiei
complains does not lie most I'M
mediately upon anything he can do
about It, hut depends upon the num-
her Of policemen The city has pa
trolling the beats. Let the city
properly increase the police force. SO
that ull sections of the city can Sc
cure proper protection at all times.
and, especially at night, and the
house breaking industry would
quickly be broken up.
For years the chief has recognized
this condition and has asked for an
adequate supply Of policemen. The
usual method, has been that when he
asked for Is additional policemen he
received about two. The police de-
partment therefore cannot be said to
have kept pace with the growth OF
the city in recent years.
The night beats throughout the
residential sections are SO lengthy
that evil-minded persons can have
no difficulty in conveniently avoid
ing meeting a policeman. This con.
dition has been admitted from time
to time. Now 1t Is also admitted that
there Is an epidemic of house break
ing and petty differing.
The employment of more police
men is essential.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

red 10 the mourning color, red
paint being applied to the body. At
one time yellow was the mourning
color OF queens and II ID said that
Anne Beleyn paid her respocts; to
the memory Of Catherine b. putting
on yellow mourning.
Q. What II the name Of the new
secretary OF commerce?
A. William Whiting Of Holyoke.
Mass.
Q. Does the president Of the
United States receive . pension after
his term Of Office has expired9
A. No.
q. What IL meant BY mural
painting?
A. Mural means WALL. A
mural painting IL one done on the
wall Of = building. It IL = very
ancient art, ante-dating modern oil
painting by many centuries. Elk
cavations In the ruins Of Pompeii
and other ancient cities have ex-
posed beautiful samples Of mural
paintings and decorations. The
art 10 practiced today In many pub
lie buildings and also in private
homes.
q. Why Is Labor Day always
observed on the first Monday in
September?
:. A. Because that Is the day set
aside and fixed by law for the OBJ
servance Of this holiday. It was 30
fixed by an Act Of congress Of June
%, 1894. and the various states
have adopted the same day.
@. What was the first railroad
in the United States?
A. The first was the Granite
railroad. built in 1897 by Gridley
Bryant from the granite quarries
near Quincy. Mass. to tidewater
on the Neponset river. distance Of
three miles, used solely to haul
granite from the quarry. Horses
were used to draw the cars. How
ever. the Baltimore and Ohio was
the first road opened for passenger
service. The road was completed
from Baltimore to T:llicott's Mills.
~ miles and opened May ~. 1880
for traffic. horses being used to
draw the first car. On August -,
1880 on the same road the first trip
by an American built locomotive
was made. The run between Bal
timore and Ellicott's Mills was made
in one hour and twelve minutes and
return in 81 minutes. In some
places speed Of is miles an hour
was reached. The locomotive was
the Tom Thumb built by Peter
Cooper.
9. Who sent the first tele-
graphic train order?
A. The first telegraphic train
order was issued September %.
1851 on the Erie railroad by Charles
Minot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

Political pressology: The New
York Times says that the way the
New York Sun and the New York
Telegram support Hoover is avoid
ing as much as possible mention OF
his name. That reminds old-timers
that during one OF the Roosevelt
campaigns one New York newspaper
went through an entire campaign
with scarcely a mention OF Teddy's
name. The system has its advantages
in New York. Readers in the
Democratic city. gtimpsing happy
phrases about candidate whose
name is not mentioned. may be led
into believing that Smith Is meant
and thus are not inclined to get sore
at the paper, while the upstate
readers. thinking Hoover Is meant,
also feel quite happy. Quite a
scheme. isn't 1t?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
ONE TO FIVE YEARS

According to the evidence. Joseph
Radwill. truck owner and driver.
having on board load OF children
who worked in tobacco fields. did
four things contrary to law: ta) In.
truck was overloaded. OBJ He drove
too swiftly. tc) He was "wilfully
negligent. i'd He was responsible
for the deaths of three boys who
were burned when his vehicle upset,
and for the injury of many more.
Rad~ili got fair trial before
Judge Yeomans in Superior court.
He waived trial by jury. doupyles,
thinking trial by the judge alone
would tend to be to his advantage.
The judge found him guilty and the
sentence vas from one to five years
in prison.
The truck driver, not satisfied. has
appealed and furnished bonds for
$20,oNo. He was within his rights, of
course. But it seems to us he got
very reasonable treatment in
Superior court. Negligence leading to
the deaths of three PRISONS and the
injury OF others seems to lis 10 be a
rati1r. grave sort of negligence. II
the .3ie-i.er court upholds the verdict
ard he ultimately serves the entire
''@o gears it will be no severe punish
n1"si'.
v, ...ar much in these days about
iae n"eGs>.:v o. TN. courts being
a, re -->4rc with reckless drivers IN
80 10 Ji>c,,nra4 go the aaturnalisi OF
l.A:as resulting from improper
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
IS Year, Ago Today

Court Friendly, j.. of A.. observed
its 18th anniversary last night IN
Hanna's hall, with Chief Ranger
Bernard Fr4wley presiding. Messrs.
McCrann and Gillette favored the
audience with selections on variety
of musical Instruments. Deputy
Chief Ranger Michael Clynes pre-
sented the retiring chief ranger.
Matthew Meskill. with handsome
jewel.
Captain Bullen of Co. T. is In
favor of consolidation. He says that
the line which divides the city and
town runs right through his house
and that if he wishes to vote in city
elections he must sleep in one corner
of his house. Lieut.. Charles H.
Mitchell also favors it. saying 1t
would end confusion Of authority, as
under the present system it is a case
of every bo1y's business being no.
bodys business. Captain Griswold OF
Co. is also convinced of the bene-
fits of consolidation.
The Herald today consists Of 1C
pages and is the largest issue of the
paper yet published. It contains
special consolidation section.
Principal Marcus White is arrang-
ing for visit from famous Bos-
ton q,artette to the Normal school.
! Chairman Fl. NJ. Steele of the
printing committee called on the
/ Union Printing Co yesterday and de-
manded 20 know why the city reports
had been delayed month. He said
he supposed the printers would
hurry the reports through so that
they could get their money. but he
found they had borrowed the money
from the city in advance and that
now the city could whistle for its re-
ports.
d. Mcmillan measured the floor Of
the city clerks office for a new car
pet today. The carpet has been bad
ly worn for some time. which is no
reflection on its quality as it is ten
years old.
Town Attorney Gaffney has set
tied the question of the consolida-
ton ballots. They will be long slips
of paper. like the license ballots.
and will be place directly In q
separate box, not enclosed in en-
velopes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
POLITICAL CLUBS

One of the amusing incidents in
every campaign is the development
of political clubs, which burst upon
our startled gaze few months be-
fore the campaign is hottest and
then after election disappvir like
flowers in winter.
Political clubs form one of the
most interesting chapters in Frank
X. Kent's frank book. 1.-The Game of
Politics." For political clubs are not
pawns in the game. they are among
the more important pieces on the
political chess board.
Kent shows that they are the
offspring of the political organiza-
tons almost exclusively: that they
do not spontaneously assert them
selves. nor are they the outcroppings
of voters Of similar mind who must
band together to talk politics around
the club hearthstone. They don't
have this urge at all. acquiring il by
being stimulated into joining such
clubs through the efforts of party
politicians who see in the clubs a
splendid lever to Influence the vot-
trs. Kent shows clearly that the eX-
penses are paid by the party moguls.
who consider it money we'll spent
Many of the clubs are headquarters
of the local bosses. and in many
cities it is considered essential to
have such clubs in every ward.
The clubs are the last word in
comara1@ erie; the dues, especially
during elections. are a secondary
consideration. If not entirely non
existent. The doors are open all the
time, the only qualification being
that the person who enters has vote
and is likely TO be Influenced by tn.
free entertainment. Some clubs have
regular dues-small sums that any,
one can pay but ii is said to be
contrary to policy, especially during
campaign year. to insist upon a
paid-11p membership. That might
cause hard feelings.
| The clubs no doubt are effective
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

For 4 Miss u ~ good ~ mtle!
Thomas +. Burke.
The Result
"Oh, write = realistic book
From life, yoa know" they said:
And. now I've gone and done the
thing.
They all have cut me dead!
John F. Delden.
DIFFERENT RRANCHl
Fields: How come that famous
surgeon to 60 broker"
Holt: He was operating In the
wrong place."
Fields: Some mistake. eh?"
Holt: "Yes. he tried to operate tn
Wall Street,"
Leonard Behrens.
copyright 1928, Reproduction
Forbidden.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

You can get an answer 10 any
question OF fact OF Information oy
writing 10 the Questic. Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bnrean
1872 New York avenue. Washington,
n. e., enclos tns Two cents IN stamps
for reply Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot h. given. nor can ex-
tended RESEARCH he undertaken, Al
At her question: will receive per.
sonal reply. Imagined requests can
not he answered. All letters are con-
fsdentiai -':ditor.
@. Who played the principal
roles in the play French Dressing?
A. H. b. Warner. Louis Wilson.
Give Brook and Lilyan Eastman.
Q. What is the shortest route to
hike from New York city to San
Francisco? Has anybody ever done
it?
A. The Lincoln Highway is the
shortest. During the past decade
there have been several mixers from
New York to San Francisco. Ed
ward Payson Weston walked the
distance of 1896 miles from March
Is to July IA, 1909. He rested on
Sundays. John Ennis left Coney
Island. New York. May % and ar
rived at the Cliff hotel. San Fran
cisco, August "a, 1910. He walked
the distance In 50 days and s
hours. covering 1000 miles. Ennis,
like Weston. did not walk on Sum-
days. Sergeant John Walsh, U. 8.
A., 81 years old. walked from New
York to San Francisco and return
in 176 days. finishing April Z. 1912.
Q. What are the dates for the
annual convention Of the Spanish
American war veterans
A. 1t will be held at Havana.
Cuba, October 7-1e.
@. What is the meaning of the
name Juanita
A. 1t is the Spanish feminine
form OF the name John from the
Hebrew. meaning beloved.
@. How many persons witnessed
the execution of Ruth Snyder and
Judd Gray?
A. Twenty-four persons wit
messed the execution of Ruth Sny-
der and Judd Gray.
@. What date in the Gregorian
calendar did August %. 1901 In the
Russian calendar come?
A. 1t come on September I.
1901. The Russian calendar was Is
days behind the Gregorian calendar.
Since that date Russia has adopted
the Gregorian calendar.
@. Are there any negroes at
tending West Point at present?
Have any ever graduated from that
institution?
A. There are none attending at
present. Three have graduated
from that institution In former
years.
@. Where is Cornell University
located?
A. ithaca, New York.
Q. Who played opposite Pola
Ncgri in 'l'lower of the Night?
A.. Youcca Troubetskoy.
q. Has black always been the
color used to signify mourning?
A. In some sections of Africa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
An EVIL OF THE 18th.

1t is reasonable to suppose that
one Of the evils of the 18th Amend
ment Is the prejudice against further
tinker,ng with the Constitution. re-
gardless of he idealism and nobility
of the cause that might be furthered
through an additional amendment.
Indeed. most Of US In all probability
will never live to see the day when
another amendment is added to the
Constitution.
The 18th Amendment came snort
ly after the 18th and at a time when
opposition to adding amendments
had not had time to be accelerated
by disgust at the 18th. The 18th was
added during the wave of enthusi-
asm when adding amendments was
universally regarded US the short
cut toward national righteousness
and justice. That feeling has been
worn down, and there can be little
doubt that no matter how meritori-
Gus the cause the people are dubious
about furthering it with inclusion In
the basic law.
Several years ago there was an
agitation started to add goth
amendment, designed to eliminate
child labor from the land. II was
put to the states and though a good
~ number OF idealistic common
wealths considered it the cause fall
ed to gain adherents Had the nation
not had the distressing experience
with the 18th amendment 1t is fair
to assume that the adjustment OF
child labor would have gained a
more ready ear in the legislature
with fair chance that its elimina-
ton would have been placed in the
basic law.
Many another good cause will be
irretrievably hurt by reference to
the 18th and the inevitable conclu-
sion it is better to let the states at
tend to noble causes in future.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
THE FRANK AND fILE'

One of the prerogatives of the
head men in a political organization
is to fool the rank. and file with all
manner of subsidiary issues, appeal
ing to their prejudices. to their emo
tons. and to their stomachs.
The rank and file is composed Of
composite citizenship which IL busy
making a livelihood and lacks the
time to yield us much attention to
the inside OF politics as it would like,
or as 1t needs to do In order to
know when it is being fooled. The
rank and file doesn't relish being
fooled. but how is it to differenliate
between sense and nonsense when 1t
has to rely upon the declarations of
the head men in the party organiza-
tions to such an extent?
Our advice 10 the rank and file.
comprising fully r-fifths Of the
available man and woman power
eligible 10 vote, is to think for itself:
to read both sides and insist upon
this right and privilege; to weigh
the claims of the politicians and en-
d.avor to locate those which are
buncombe. 1t may be a task requir-
ing bit OF 1ime, but it has its COM
pensations in the development of a
more independent attitude toward
of Independence are developed the
cause OF good government will auto
matically advance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

during the past 81 hoaFs7 ard CO.
ters this morning In the uppeF
Lake region. Showers have occurred
from Arkansas. Missouri nd Ten
neeeee northward and neethsast-
ward to Minnesota and western
New York state. Pressure = fall
ing in the north Atlantic states aA4
conditions arc becoming unsetttsd
In New England.
Pressure IN high over the, platas
states, attended by falling tempsra-
lures southwark to Texas and east
ward to Illinois and the upper lake
region.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
unsettled weather and not much
change In temperature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
Obseru0fions
On The Keother

Washington, Oct. 5.-Forccast for
Southern New England: Showers
probably tonight and Saturday;
cooler Saturday in northern Massa-
chusetts: fresh, possibly strong,
south and southwest winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Showers tonight and possibly in
extreme south portion Saturday
morning: slightly cooler Saturday
and in extreme west portion tonight;
moderate to fresh south and south
west winds.
Conditions: The western disturb
ance moved steadily northeastward
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
IN OPIUM WAR

OF the 1G3 members of the crew
of the liner President Harrison of
the Dollar line, 131 were Chinese.
The Chinese evidently make good
sailors: and though the Dollar line
is an American concern there seems
to be no objection to employing as
many Chinese sailors as possible
Probably there is also consider
able saving. or would be if the opium
smuggling procliNities Of the China
men could be controlled. The line
having failed to do this it will be
subject to fine of 100000 follow
ing the discovery of 81 900, 900 worth
of the banned drug on the ship when
it reached Jersey City from cruise
around the world.
Customs Inspector Edward
Starace, who lost an eye in a
previous opium war, was the hero of
of the piece. Searching the
ship from keel to top deck did no
good, it seems: but renewed efforts
located the opium in chain locker.
Inspector Starace and his 16 helpers
gained a notable victory in the in
cessant war against the bootlegging
Of opium into this country.
All the Chinarnan who had charge
of the shipment was to get for bring
ing the opium into New York was
30 cents a can. The suave oriental.
true to his trust cannot he induced
to mention the name of the con-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

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NsuG11( lakJ

40 Up WITH EN- FOLKSi
Now's the time for draperies the
household hints proclaim.
And In the disposition world the rule
holds just the same.
Now's the time for gayperies, for
hangings of good cheer.
At all the windows of our minds
now Autumn days are here!
THE HIGH COST OF TRAVELLING!
Eleanor: WAS your railway
journey to the Pacific coast very ex-
pensive?"
Helene: Yes, very. didn't get
acquainted VITA any men until the
last neal"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05

driving. Every time = Judge upholds
tho policy Of proper punishment for
such attractions his hand should b.
upheld by public opinion. II the law
had perndtted It. the Judge could
have xeeaked" the prisoner even
heavier without running the risk Of
public criticism.