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New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
Is Years Ago Today

1t begins TO look as if there will
be no general observance of Labor
Day in New Britain this year. The
carpenters arc considering marching
IN the parade in Bridgeport.
If Probation Officer l.. s. John
son has many cases like one of last
night he will have to ask for an APP
preparation. Prosecutor kirkham
turned a man over to him. but the
lrobationor found that the mans
family had locked him out. He put
him up at his own expense and re-
ported to Chief RaWling this morn
ing. The chief said the fellows FAM
lily must take care of him.
DIR. A. y. johnson and family left
this morning for the shore
President A. J. Sloper of the Ma
tional bank left town this morning
to join his family In New Hamp-
shire
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Scott will spend
the next two weeks at Beacher's
corner, n. Y.
NJ. s. Hart is scratch man in the
coming handicap tourney at the
Maple Hill golf links. The handicaps
include G. =. and H. f. Hart 2. N.
7. Cooley 2, Marcus White S, W. p.
Felt and J. II. Kirkham 10, William
Judd IA, Philip Stanley and George
Rapelye IA. G. r. Smith and f. A
Moore a. W. i. Hatch IS. w. f.
Atwood 16, w. F. Brooks, 16, and
r. G. Twitchell, IS.
Tramps are causing trouble on the
freight trains out of Plainville and
have been making gang attempts to
board these strains Twice they have
been repulsed with energy by the
crew, which is a determined one and
il sick of the tramp nuisance.
Meriden and New Britain are long
rivals. The former has first incor.
poratcd in 1906, when New Britain
was sequestered parish of Berlin
Meriden WAS recognized by the cen.
stis of 1910, while this city did mo-
come in until 1850. In 1890 Meri-
denis population was $4,000 to 49,.
600 for New Britain. in 1900 New
Fritain had 1s.2o2 and was only 40;
behind Meriden. The recent growth
Of New Britain to $4,000 or so i!
thought TO have carried il past tbs
Town famous for silver.
\ netting of the stockholders o.
the New lrjtain Opera house va!
held last evening in the office of W
f.. Latham. he treasurer The stock
SGT rs The amount due from fire in
SnranCe. There was much discussion
OF the future Of the place. when ano
, If rebuilt. but the president was alb
sent. so nothing definite was done
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
a direct benefit TO the city, or such

direct benefit TO the city, or such
part of It as travels on wheels.
While the streets are far from
perfect, cur demand is too far be-
hind the resources necessary TO take
care OF it, they are somewhat
smoother in the ma jority OF in
stances than they We're early in the
spring. Winter takes a heavy toll OF
street surfacine. whatever its char
acter, and the time to make repairs
is as soon as possible after the frost
is out 1.-THE ground. When IA large
force is put directly at work addi-
tional wear and tear on the spots
which have started to 20 is SAVED.
Nhen the large force can be re-
Crulted from the unemployment
much is saved all around and work
men are Helped appreciahly,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
HARD LUCK HARRY

=
Physically l was in bad shape.
For several years | had been shoot
ing under par. Headaches, indiges-
ton, heehie jeehes-all plagued me
night and day.
Then one day the Boss gave me a
raise, That night my appendix be-
gan to beat a tattoo. A var later
the ianitor died, and I was again
promoted So l contracted govt. l
was Just going from bad to worse,
One of my doctors advised me to
read more. to forget my troubles,
Good, clean tiction-I subscribed to
True Sob Magazine. IT might have
helped me. hut l read the adver-
tisements, and contracted halitosis,
dandruff, pyorrhea. and mum to
my troubles.
When my condition VAS at low
tide and almost unbearahle, I met
very pretty young lady, and l
contracted matrimony, was able to
forget my troubles for a few weeks.
but soon contracted bankruptcy
My cup was not yet full. My
wife made hurried trip to Paris.
1t vas a successful trip. and l con-
tracted Alimony.
Aside from all that | do not feel
we'll.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
WATCHING FOR RUM
runners ALERTLY
Game Of Tag Going Oh at
BridSepur6, Ontario

Buffalo n. V, AUG. I R5-To use
Inc WORDS OF rum runner at
Bird geburg, Ont. the rum fleet at
the Canadian port is between the
devil and the deep sea-
The boats laden with carsoes OF
ale and liquor valued at fabulous
amount are anxious to reach the
American shores across the Niagara
river. Between them and their des-
tlnation are American government
boats bent upon preventing them at
tanning their objective. The Cana
dian government also is directly in
terested, for the runners are lk4ble
to seizure by the Dominion if they
fail to sail within the time allotted
after obtaining clearance papers.
For many of the boats their time
will expire tonight.
The L. S, coast guard is maintain
ing a vigilance over the Canadian
fleet. but it is outnumberod. There
are only five coast guard craft in
the river, whereas the rum fleet
numbered ~ boats. One of these
was captured in an effort to get
across and ten others disappeared
last night and are thought to have
eluded their guard and landed their
cargoes on the American banks of
the Niagara some place bNN9en
Buffalo and Niagara Falls,
The Canadian boats are loaded
with cases if liquor and bags of ale
in broad daylight. L. S. customs
men watching the operation at
distance through glasses. The six
teen boats still awaiting their op-
portunity and hoping for stormy or
fosgy weather are huddled near an
old wharf not half mile from the
Peace bridge. which was opened to
'faftlc between the United States
and canada year ago yesterday,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
LIKE THEM FLUFFY

Says A. P Herbert
Some like them gentle and sweet,
Some like them naughty and
proud
Some of us like them petite.
And some of us love the whole
crowd:
Some will insist upon grace,
And some make a point of the
pelf,
But, to take a particular case,
/ DO like them fluffy myself:
like them fluffy, I freely confess,
With fluffy blue eyes and a fluffy
blue dress.
With fair fluffy hair, like Love
mist,
And lips that declare Il want TO
be Kissed
With fluffy soft checks, like
plums on wall.
With a fluffy soft heart-and
no brains at all.
But Oh it's shock to the heare
If the lady poslpones an embrace
To inquire your opinions on Art.
And today, as l paused on the brink,
own l was slightly annoyed
When she sighed and said, What
DO you think
OF the basic assumptions of
Ereud?"
II like them fluffy--I know it's bad
With fluffy soft looks and flower
at the waist,
With golden hair flying, like
mist around the moon;
And lips that seem signing, You
must kiss me SOON"
Not huffy. or stuffy, not tiny
or tall,
But fluffy, just fluffy, with no
brains at all.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
BIZARRE, GlET

Gary, Ind, Aug 7 GP)-An ori-
entail rug three Ivy seven feet which
is made as replica of a United
states dollar bill. issue of 1893, is a
Gift to Q. J.. Wildermuth. local at
tornev, by George Rocoff. a Bulgar-
ian client living in Turkey. The rug
is faithful in every detail, bearing a
woven likeness of Lincoln and Grant
and the signature of Frank White,
then United States treasurer. The at
torney has never seen his client.
their dealings having been carried by
mail.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

by Order of the King.
@. What is the value of United
States ten cent paper money issue
OF 1874?
A. With bust of Meredith, green
treasury seal. it is valued at Is
cents; with red treasury seal it is
valued at IL cents.
Q. Where is the Island of Monte
Christie?
A. 1t is a barren island Off the
coast of Italy, south OF Elba.
.. What is meant by the express
sion "A skeleton in the closet?
A. 1t is used to signify secret
care, shameful or distressing oc-
eurence or condition in a family
that one strives to hide from the
world: the family secret.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
LESS WORK FOR STREET
REPAIHNl.N

City Engineer Philip \. Merriam,
probably to his displeasure, has been
forced to notify employees Of his de-
partment that street expenditures
would have to be curtailed and Sat
urday some 80 OF the laborers With
two foremcn were discharged with
q possibility that more will follow
j. J. Desmond, director Of the
municipal employment bureau has
aleo found that his services Viii no
longer be required Thus a recon-
incubation OF the new MAYOR sug-
g-StCd as a palliative for unemploy-
mont III The city iae finally been dis
continued owing TO lack OF funds
The plan to furnish employment
Tor as many as possible on the
streets Of the city has worked out
moderately we'll, however. even
though II was eomcWhat shortIivod
due to the lack of financial where
WithaL 1t has aided many men who
might otherwise he loafing from one
employment bureau to another in
that it has furnished money for the
esso ntials OF life for them and their
families, And this was not pure
philanthropy, in return the men
have given the city somcthlng.--
proba hilities the workers accom-
plished what they were pad to do.
they did not waste their time in pro
ducing something which would be
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

w Gan 6tt al dHS"CI " any
question of fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau.
1929 New York avenue. Washington,
D. c., enclo> ing two cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research he undertaken. All
other questions will receive per
sonai reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con-
DECENTRALIZATION.
O What is the name and address
of tho girl who recently set new
worlds record for the 100 yard
backstroke for women?
A, Miss Lisa Lindstrom, She
may be addressed at the Women's
Swimming ASSOCIATION of New York,
145 West 55th street, New York
City.
@. Is there anything that can
be used in plaster of paris to make
il set more quickly?
A. Dissolve some alum in the
water used for rendering 1t plastic.
If the gypsum is first moistened with
a solution of alum and then again
burned. the resulting compound sets
very quickly and becomes as hard
as marble.
Q. How many railroads are there
in the United States?
A. There are 1857.
Q. Who was Theebav?
A. \ former King of Burmah,
born in 1888, who succeeded to the
throne in 1878, Anarchy and mis-
rule marked his reign and his hos
tllity to British interests led to the
invasion of his realm from India in
1885 and his dethronement. upper
@. Who plays the part Of Felipe
in Ramona?
A. Walter Goss, who uses the
stage name. Roland Drew.
G. When it is twelve o'clock
midnight. eastern standard time in
the United States what time is it in
Paris France?
A. rive o CLOCK q. M,
@ What is the average depth of
the Atlantic Ocean?
A. The main body of the Atlantic
Ocean varies between 10000 and
1000 feet; 13, 900 feet may be con-
sidered the average depth.
Q. Who write the play Intimate
Strangers and when?
A. Booth Harrington in 1921
Q. How many stars are there in
the universe
4. The total number of stars in
the universe is unknown. 1t is
even impracticable to undertake to
fix a precise limit to the number of
stars that are visible to the naked
eye. Various estimates have been
made ranging from 1000 to 5000 or
more. One authority states that
about 4,400 stars are visible to the
naked eye. The total number of
stars which it has been possible to
photograph With long exposures
surpasses 100, 900.
Q. What books did Admiral
Peary write. recounting his expert
enccs on his North Pole expedi-
tioins?
A. "Northward over the Great
Ice" GS9S) two volumes: Snow
land Folk 1904: Nearest the Pole.
l 500; THE North Pole. 1910.
@. Is Tom Mix's horse Tony still
living?
A. He is still living and is 10
years old.
Q. Where was Pola Negri born
A. She was born in Bromberg.
Poland. Her mother was Polish,
her father a Gypsy.
@. DO widows of retired rural
mail carriers receive pension from
the government?
A. No.
@. Are persons who live in
Catholic converts allowed to vote in
a presidential election?
A. Yes. if otherwise qualified.
@. e,ader what titles in English
has Victor Hugo's 'I'Homme qui
ritz been published?
"Fhn Man Who IaurhS' and
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
BURNING PAIN OF
SUNbURN YIELDS
TO RAbALM

"My skin burns very easily have to take un.
usual care whenever am exposed to the sun.
But week ago was careless. My arms. face
and neck were badly burned and bistered. ap.
piled Rabalm which friend had recommended.
The relief from pain was almost immediate. I
can't tell you how soothing it was. The blisters
gradually dried up and disappeared without
breaking. In week, my skin was as smooth and
soft as ever"
When your skin has been burned by the sun
or parcned by the wind, just smooth on ia
Raoalm. 1t requires no rubbing in, which ,
painful in the case Of sunburn. Il needs or
be smoothed on easily with the lightsst T.
1t penetrates without rubbing 1t will not
clothing or bed linen. 1t has pleasant fras-
which makes it agreeable to use on the face
sizes, 50-cents and 500 containing t:-re:
much. RABALM is for sale by all druggists
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
THE GOOD Old DAYS

Those OF rs who have lived
reasonable portion OF life's allotted
span, even though we are not Old
,nough to abstain from taking part
IN the hustle OF today often find our
selves suddenly face to face with
memories Of other times and thu
r,collections OF other pleasures
which We're lust as sweet Probably
the rush OF traffic on the automobile
roads, with which We are all con-
fron'ed almost daily, Is the occasion
Tor mental reviews in the greater
part. 1t is with a start, at times, that
We view the long line OF vehicles on
parade, or the speed maniac
sizzling hy, and unconscionsly, at
first, our memory cells are searched
Tor comparison.
Remember hen We We're kids and
the old horse was the motive power
which drew us to our picnic
grounds? And 4 rial occasion a days
outing was then to be planned long
IN advance even though the destina-
ton was but dozen miles off,
Never mind # there was not a family
rlug. three good livery stables exist
ed in town, There was Whites and
Steelc's and Flnnegan's and we knew
most of the horses personally as it
We're, playing our tavorite equine
rattle" han the best liked owner.
Come a holiday. or perhaps a
weekend and Dad would early leave
the house. Mother would fuss with
this and that to 20 into picnic
baskets and the rect OF us would sit
about very quietly. on our good be
haviour through fear We might COM
nit an error and be debarred from
the fun that was coming Then Dad
would reappcar at the Wheel
pardon, behind a sturdy faithful.
nag pulling a two seated surrey that
he had driven down from uptown.
littlest tot with the smallest basket
would hasten to stow it away under
one of the seats and big brother
would haul a heavier load for the
same stoWaEe. Then Dad and Mother
would sit in front and us kids
would pile into the back seat, maybe
two rows deep. Occasionally our
steed would turn his head as if to
contu mpiate Just who it was and
how many he was going to haul.
Dad would grab the reins, make a
funny little cluck with his lips and
we were off
We would probably stop along the
road a couple of times while Dad
talked things over with an acquaint-
ance who happened to be leaning
over the front gate as we came
along, thus giving Dobbin a rest as
we'll as passing the time. Eventually
we would arrive at where we were
bound i've always seemed to get
there somehow Maybe it was Shuttle
Meadow, where the Dunhams had a
pavilion and where there were boats
TO Let. though we didn't get them
often. Maybe it WAS Harris Pond, or
some place further Off, like Com
pounce. Then Mother would take
care OF the lunch. spread it on the
nice clean grass, and those OF us
who We're big enough would go 10
fishing for Johnny roach or perch.
with maybe a pickercl or bass once
in u dog s age, Then lunch, pies and
everything. And leisurely trip
homewarI in the cool Of the evening
With the old horse steering himself
Remember those days?
All of this is apropos of nothing
at all. lust idle dreams such as every
person o. middle age or better has
At times. We had a great time or
our parties didn't We But try and
trll any Of the younger generation
about them. 'TiS better TO dream,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Employees OF the American Print
ing Co. a Fan River mill. 10 the
number OF leon. have added them
selves to the ranks of textile strikers,
most of those out now being IN New
Bedford.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

The nucleus OF the trouble seems
to be the refusal OF the president OF
the company to talk with an oper-
ators committee which was prepared
to demand a cancellation of 10 per
cent wage cut and ask a 90 per
cent increase.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

The story OF the Johanna Smith,
4 rebuilt lumber schooner, and the
10000 gamblers who visited her
over the week END. leaving some
3lo5,00O in cash behind is iilustra-
tive OF the universal appeal there is
in gambling for humanity.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
Generally the Case!

Barnes: According to the adver-
tisement this device is so simple
that child can attach it in three
minutes"
Lewis: Then a grown man ought
to be able 10 install 1t in a day.
with the help of three assistants at
cost of not over $50"
Helene Gilbert
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Seven miles off the coast of Cali
fornia the coating Mont 'arlo IL
doing a rushing business, ner pro
prietore figure She is safe from legal
ac;..>n as there is no liquor aboard
her
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Certain indication that human
nature needs reforming by education
and remoldins rather than saying
Thou shalt not"
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

1t seems like a poor time for
workmen to be demanding more
pay. when conditions are none too
good in any business,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

A hynocrite is man who patron
lies a cheap boarding house to save
money for clothes and then loafs in
the lobby of a swell resort hotel.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

dents may have brought about the
extraordinary celebrity of preliminary
life-saving work. May they continue,
if this is the case.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Correct this sentence: We are
glad" said the editor of the Amer
lean Mercury. ito accept your piece
about Heaven, Home and Mother"
Copyright. 1928. Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

There's no great objection to
power trust if the machines run
by its power aren't political.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
Well, Why Not for a Change!

WI, WI! -VV'0 INE " 1Ett'-N5
Why not a pleasa dental year.
Not campaign funds but fun
required.
The only issue that of cheer,
And ali the speeches mirth in
spired
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Americanism: Believing what you
wish to believe: hating the fellow
who employs logic to threaten your
faith.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

There's something about Musso-
lini's look of greatness that makes
you think the rug in front of his
mirror is worn thin.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
Memne, Audit lsuresu OF Circulation

Member Audit burean oil Circulation
The 4, b. T. 10 national gan 'zall"l
Which furnishes newspapers aAu hdNel
tiSe.s With Q strictly honest analysis
circulation GU, circulation statistics a..
-ased UPON this audit Thu insuies pto
lection against fraud In newspaper o's
tribution ngures 10 both national aus
local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

I'VE will win says a slanEv poll
tician: land how Senate commit
tees are interested in that how
part, too.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Bradford: Is that new outfielder
any good?'
Manager: why. he's so harmless
he wouldn't lay his hands on
fly"
N u Cook
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

The great game of horseshoes will
make little social progress until
somebody designs snappy knee
length costume to go with if.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Our last suggestion for the Lou
vain inscriptions: destroyed when
the world was crazy: variously in
scribed during relapse"
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

You can get 1t anywhere" usu-
ally means you can get it by driving
nine blocks and crawling through
an alley.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Leonard: why don't YOU say it
With flowers"
Henry: Daisies won't tell and
violcts are too modest to tell what
want to say
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

No Stranger Than Fiction!
Maurice: Donald and Marjorie
have had romance something like
you read about in the magazine"
Wallace: Yes. it is one of those
Woman's Home Companionate
marriages."
Gleason Reaser
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

If you can't afford golf, you can
throw an aspirin tablet out on the
lawn and spend the afternoon hunt
ing for it.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

The only prohtable Advertising IT edum
n the Ci;y. Circulation books ana press
room alxays open to adverttsera
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

those on the screen talk without
smackirg their gum.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

But the great trouble with driving
one place out OF business is that
another coon opens up.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Fritz Van Opel German,
seems to be having a great time with
his rocket conveyances, afloat and
ashore.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
Me,nbeI Of the Associated fress

The Associated Piese L. exclusively ell
Titled TO the use Ton ie k.uniitatipn OF
all uews credited to " OF not otherwise
credited In thir paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Which means to lots of people
Thou shall, if thou canst get away
with it,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

4 tourist is person who thinks
a farmer wouldn't care if some
body took a dozen ears of corn.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

We may expect rctormers TO find
some method OF keeping her closed
UP sooner or later.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
How I1pvs How

Jack was pitching hay when the
whole load of hay fell on him. 1t
knocked the old boy out.
Later as he was coming to, one
OF the boys asked how he felt. He
replied, Il feel kinda hayzy.'
That is what they call haymak-
er in the big top!
E. r. Heekin.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
Facts ondFancies

Yes, the old-timers lived cheaper,
if you call that living.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

The Herald Is on sale daily In New
York At Hotaltngs Newsstand, Tim..
euuare; scnultz's Newsstan1s. EutraL,s
Grand Central. $2ad Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

It's easier to be content with your
accumulate on the back end Of it.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

He is experimenting with some
new kind of propulsion.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Chinese political leaders are diff
fArent. They have one-s syllable
names instead of thoughts.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Later d motor racing yacht also
blew up.
Fritz is getting results all right.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Which is also at the bottom of the
New Bedford strike.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

At least part of the present peace
is caused by the wide tract of land
between Italy and Norway.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

Saturday his rocket car" blew up
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

You can tell the native at a re-
sort. He pays 80 cents for something
that costs you a dollar.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

The man content to get by never
gets by the time clock without
punching it.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

A Provisional President for Mex
leo wouldn't be new. All OF them
hold office-provided.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
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ain - second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

But he cannot s"cm 10 harness
them.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-07
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New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

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