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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
On the City ano Its People

forth into debate with trumpet and
drum.
He has been one of the leaders In
the movement to keep the tax rate
down. Alderman Falk has declared
that he will continue his fight
against increasing taxes by opposing
a special deficiency tax of one-fifth
mill to pay the expense of making
repairs 10 school buildings. In this,
the Observer believes, he is carrying
the issue too far.
Here are the facts. New Britain
has school buildings which need re-
pairs. All plants need occasional
overhauling SO the schools are not
peculiar in this respect. Their re-
Ioyation is not alone desirable, II is
essential to the walfare, happiness
safety and progress OF the children.
That is Il fact which cannot be de-
MED. In order to carry out this
program money is necessary. 1t is
up to the council to provide the
funds.
Even apologists for the school
commission must admit that, in its
handling of finances, somebody
blundered. Otherwise the funds
would be available without a spe-
cial appropriation. But it will not
improve the situation to have the
council make another blunder by re-
tusing to provide the money The
first hlunder can be corrected a
second would be serious.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Vacuum PRINCIPLE
USED IN CASTINGS
Metal Workers Announce Latest
Methods Work Well

Toledo, Ohio. July 14.-4R-Man-
ufacture of metal castings has been
placed on a quantity production
basis through application of the
vacuum principle, which revolution
lied the bottle-making industry.
A machine invented by August
kadow Of Toledo is turning out
plates for storage batteries 10 times
faster than the old method and Is
producing such fine grill-work cast
ings that no machine finishing Is re-
quired. With equal speed 1t produces
soft metal cylinders, answering the
question as to the source of supply
for metal tubes used for tooth paste,
shaving soap, cosmetic creams and
greases.
Kadow's machine employs the
vacuum which draws the bottle into
shape to make hot metal flow per-
fectly from molten bath to mold.
Operation is entirely automatic. "A
three horsepower electric motor
starts mold arm in a circular path,
drawing up the metal, while COM
bined roller and cam action opens
the mold jaws at the moment of
qualification, elects the castings,
cools the molds, smokes the mold
faces to insure perfect adhesion for
the next cast and brushes out ad-
herring particles of metal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
SPRlNKLING THE KIDS

On a hot day some youngsters
trek to the wading pool in Walnut
Hill park. Others, taking advantage
of the rev system OF sprinkler
service inaugurated by the fire de-
partment, go to the five points
where water from fire hydranN IL
squirted up, to fall down with q
splash upon the children CARRIED in
bathing suits.
1t Is a grand time all around. Old
err persons having the time and in
clination to look on, feel young
again and their incessant laughter
at the youthful pranks aids dises-
ton.
We do not doubt that this
sprinkler system can be regarded as
the ultimate achievement in the
Paonessa administration. For awhile
we thought the Stanley Park fishing
scheme would be the climax of eerv-
ice; now we know that fishing,
though good sport for those kids
who can restrain themselves from
using nets and spears. - nothing
comparable with the sport Of stand
a fire hydrant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
reaches AND BEDBCGS

One of the big items OF news
emanating from the L. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture has 10 do with
the cockroach.
This common and offensive house
pest has one redeeming trait, ac-
cordins TO the entomologists con-
nected with the department. To use
their own words, 1T will prey on
that other disgusting insect, the bed
bug"
How the cockroach is to get at
the bedbugs, however is not stated.
As everyone knows who has had en-
perience with bedbugs, the insects
have their headqua rters around the
edges. or corners. Of the bed mat
tress. Those who have had even
more experience can testify that they
forage only at night. when some in
nocent human being is dreaming on
the mattress.
Few have had the thrilling eX-
perience of having cockroaches and
bedbugs staging a battle royal on
the mattress while lying upon 1t.
How Is roach going to get where
a bedbug can travel. anyway" But
maybe we should not have mention.
ed IT, It's a disgusting subject at
best However. We pass the blame 10
the L. s. Department of Agriculture.
and II anyone wants TO know further
details about cockroaches and bed
bugs the bert way 10 10 send for the
bulletin on the subject Our arailable
space for reaches ana tust IN this
issue ie herewith entirely exhausted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
ATTACKS ON SMITH

1t has been said by worldly wise
individuals that if the presidential
election had Immediately followed
the nomination OF the candidates Al
Smith would in all probability have
been elected.
But wait until the Hoover boys
get a chance to work on the pub
lic," said the keen-witted observers,
land the chances for Smith will
grow slimmer-unless the Demo-
Gratis adopt the same tactics as the
Republicans"
Bill Bryan used to say that the
reason the Democratic party failed
to elect presidents was due 10 the
preponderance OF propaganda facili-
ties on the side of the grand old
party. Bill used to say there were
three or four times the number OF
Republican as Democratic news
papers in the holly contested states.
Maybe this was one Of the most
astute observations he ever made.
Al Smith already is being subject
ed to a gruclling press fire by Re
publican writer's. His entire record
in New York, from the time he first
went into political life, has been
seized upon to point a moral calcu-
lated to arouse the instincts of the
prohibition opponents in Kansas
and elsewhere. An editorial written
by William Allen White, the sage OF
Emporia, Hans. has been widely
used. 1t is chronology OF Smiths
votes on prohibition and liquor is
sues while in the New York legisla-
ture. mostly long before people even
regarded the saloon as the world s
worst evil. OF course, the attack is
unfair: but it is making votes for
Hoover. Similar attacks are being
made by others.
On the other hand, We have fall
ed to read many sizzling attacks on
Hoover. If they are appearing In
Democratic papers they must be In
the south. What they are doing In
the far west We do not know. Press
comment In the east Is more or less
Of the wisecrack variety. indicating
lack of extreme excitement so far.
That may come later.
To minded men unfair attacks
on Smith ought to help him. But
how many are minded under
emotional stress?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
DEATH COMES TO AN ACE

Captain Emilio Carranza. flying
ace of Mexico, had an negotiating
personality and was a model OF
modesty. In the quiet and efacient
manner in which he conducted him
self he was the nearest approach to
Colonel Lindbergh of any OF the
ayiators before the public eye. Like
the American ace, he preferred to be
a solo flier. When he met death, HIS
plane being struck by lightning, he
was alone.
The Mexican ace took a chance
when he began his fatal flight be-
tween thunder showers. Weather
conditions were not propitious.
Probably he thought he could ride
around what appeared to be local
thunder showers. Instead he fell to
the ground, and fine young man
from Mexico persisted.
He was a good will flier. Two ma
tons sorrowfully contemplate his
end.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
CTTY'S BASEBALL FANS

Big league magnates have been
discussing the situation once again.
The situation" al they see it. is
that less interest is being taken In
baseball than formerly was the
case.
In the good old days the news
papers were encouraged to publish
attendance figures in connection
with the daily games. But that was
time when the magnates did not
need to be ashamed Of the figures.
OF late years the newspapers have
not been encouraged to publish such
figures and they are invariably
omitted. On big days, however, the
public is told just how many Gus
toners were on hand.
Baseball In New Britain is gain
ing in interest rather than going in
the other direction. There is an
astonishing attendance of fans in
Walnut Hill park every Tuesday and
Thursday evenings, when the Indus
trial league games are hard-fought
on the diamonds. There Is a similar
heavy attendance each Saturday
afternoon, when the City league
games are played.
OF course. at such times there is
no admission fee. But that hasn't
anything to do with the interest
shown. The people are there and
they enjoy the sport. There are
many more people attending base
ball games In New Britain than
ever before, yet we probably could
not support a leag9e team: at
least no better than Waterbury, If
what takes place in the brass city
can be regarded as supporting" the
team.
The idea that one can only be
interested in something when one
is willing to pay money to enjoy 1t
does not pass muster. Time Is
money, and the eager thousands
who follow the local games yield
proof sufficient that baseball is not
dead hereabouts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Would Require Exam
For Hunting License

Sportsmen will be interested IN
the views of Archibald Rutledge, an
authority on hunting, who believes
that the state should require every
applicant for hunting license to
pass an examination. He is convinc-
ed that many who now plod through
woods and fields with guns on their
shoulders would be much better off
OH the golf links or tennis courts if
they are merely in search of fresh
air and health.
Babes in the Woods" Rutledge
calls the hunters who are not In
stinctively gun handlers. They are
a constant danger to others in
search of game, he says,
From long observation, writes
Mr.. Rutledge in Field and Stream,
Il have come to the conclusion that
it is hard to make hunter. Lacking
some inherited instinct. a man may
be years in learning how to handle
a gun properly and how to follow
game. Hunting seems to be a sport
for limited special class, and 1t is
great mistake for many to take
it up as they would take up golf
just for the exercise.
IF man wants to drive a car.
the state compels him to take an
examination to prove his fitness. But
if a man wants to shoot a high
power rifle. all he needs to do lis to
pull the trigger. Yet a car is merely
a means of transportation and only
by chance becomes destructive,
whereas "a rifle is an engine designed
to kill. A car really can be safely
driven by a rather stupid man. bnt
hunting always involves the match
ing of mans intelligence with that
of crafty wild creature. To me,
most of these babes in the woods are
rather pathetic figures. They want
the fresh air and the excitement;
they like to enjoy the many distinc-
tons of being good hunters.
ut is a fact that there are thous-
ands of men hunting in America to-
day who would experience some real
difficulty in distinguishing moose
from a caribou. an otter from a
grounding. a turkey-buzzar from
a wild turkey. or. for that matter,
a deer from u man."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
HEARD AT THE SHOREWOOD
GROCERY

BY Silas Gilfeather
Danger snorted Hi Fodder
shock. You don't know what dan
ger is! When l was young l was a
deep sea diver"
THAT weren't very blamed risky
were it," demanded old Mr.. May
hew.
Weren't risky" shouted Hi Fod-
dershock. Listen yeIe. One day ]
went down about eight miles to the
bottom OF the Pacific Ocean. My
job were to drain the soup outa
oyster shells and l was hard at
work when at my right l saw a
dark shadow comm at me. 1t was
a shark
That's nothin,." interrupted ST
Tribbers. "Once u
shut up and let me finish At
my right was a shark and when
turned the other way ] saw huge
swordfish."
Jaw, there amt no such fish"
And right above ME, swoopin'
down with all eight arms grabbin'
at me was monstrous devil fish"
What tn samhill did We do. Hi?
do? done some quick thinkin'.
/ grabbed the sword fish, broke off
his sword and killed the shark with
it."
Then WHAT"
Then I kicked the devil outa the
devil-fish.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
TWISTS, PLANETARY AND
MENTAL

According to a story which APP
peared, with illustrations. in the
Herald recently. the earth's rotation
Is slowing down; SO is that Of the
moon. In the future both will slow
down 50 much that the law of gravi-
tation will cause the moon to
plunge into the earth.
To anyone possessing scientific
notion of how the planetary sys-
tenn is held together by grayitation
and the rotation of its constituent
members, the theory sounds reason
able.
But before that happens much
will occur on this planet; whether
the occurrences will be good or bad
We fortunately do not know Any,
way, before the moon can begin
hurting toward the earth something
like 100000 years will pass. At
least, that Is what We remember
about the calculation in the story,
few million years more or less will
not matter.
The earth once rotated much fast
er than 1t does now; that time was
millions Of years In the past.
Whether it ever rotated II times as
fast as at present nobody knows.
1t is interesting to emphasize a
speed II times greater than at pres
ent in the earth's rotation, because
OF the calculations which have been
made. Chauncey Thomas, in "sis
Pounds Short" says that if the
earth moved II times faster than il
rotates now, things at the equator
would fly off into space; furthe.
north from the equator they would
weigh nothing at all. But at the
poles they would weigh just as
much as they weigh now.
Today this much is definitel,
known: That 1879 pounds at the
poles will weigh only 1ss pounds al
the equator. The poles are foul
miles nearer the center of the earth
than land at the equator. and tina,
makes a difference in the gravita.
tional pull, usually termed weight.
Those who are good at figuring
and have sufficient time can try t.
figure out how much will be los,
on a shipment Of gold from New
York to the equator. based on the
fact that the gold will weigh les.
at the equator.
1t is quite evident that when Bill
Bryan argued about 16 to / he did
not take into account that 100000
worth of gold in Boston would b,
worth something less in New Or.
leans.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MAIL

Although the Boston-New York
air mail sustained drop In pound
age during June. the 20 air mall
routes in operation as whole en-
joyed an increase OF per cent over
the preceding month.
The poundage OF the New England
line during May was 1921; during
June 1t dropped to 1850.
This looks as If New England re-
mains more economical than the
remainder of the country; or it may
be due to the natural disadvantage
that confronts a comparatively short
air mail line. Or it may be due to
the fact that the commercial inter-
ests OF New England. important as
they are, do not use the air mail as
extensively as had been anticipated.
The New England route, travers-
ing the most thickly populated COM
mercial part of the country. carries
less poundage than the air mail line
between Cheyenne, Wy, and Pueblo.
Colo, which traverses mostly open
country.
Reason for the comparative show
ing Is difficult to find.
The New England line is carrying
slightly more than 100 pounds OF
air mail q day. The present rate of
10 cents for half an ounce means
that 100 pounds brings the govern
ment at least $500 a day. This Is in
theory: in practice more than one
air mail line divides the mileage.
California starts over the New Eng
land line. then il transferred to the
Chicago line, and then to the line
beyond Chicago. Vice versa ii is the
same, so that II is impossible to de-
termine Just how much income is
derived by the government to any
particular line.
The 100 plus pounds of air mail
a day is divided between two trips
coming and going. Practically all of
the air mail brought from Hadley
field into New England originated
on other mail lines in the west
Perhaps the government, in COM
putting the relative value of the
respective lines. does SO on mile
age basis as well as poundage
LASTS.
Cutting Of the rate in half on
August | is certain to boost the use
of the air mail 1t is safe to fore
cast that by fall the poundage over
the New England line will be two
or three times Its present weight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Kentucky no doubt need the fear OF
the law. Whether they will get II
by hearing Of these executions no.
body knows. Scarcely an election is
held in that state without some
bloody doings as feuds. personal
and political, are revived at polling
booths.
How little the insanity plea can
be credited was illustrated in the
case of Orlando Seymour, one of
the white men executed. He had put
up a vigorous insanity plea, or at
least his lawyer did so for him.
These superhuman efforts. failing
the young man confessed his guilt
a few moments before he died.
Regardless OF whether one likes
capital punishment or whether one
disapproves Of it, there can be no
sympathy for convicted murderers.
Capital crime in this country needs
more life sentences or more eXecu-
tons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Is Year, Ago Today

The permit to move the Hart
building from Main 10 Court street
seems to be for the house. plainly
enough. but Court street residents
are determined to fight the removal
There are no frame buildings on
the street at present and the resi-
cents intend that none shall be built
or moved there. The permit to
move the house has been held UP.
The mayor has appointed the fol-
lowing committee to investigate the
actions Of the fire board: Aldermen
Wells and Smith and Counctlmen
Humphrey. Carlson. Lump. Leg
horn. and Fitzpatrick.
Among the new books a. the New
BYilain institute Is The First Men
In the Moon" by H. @. Wells
John E eheehsn OF this city 10
Ming 4 summers engagement u
the Gem theater near Portland. Me.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
PulmOtOr Is Used in
Treating of Asthma

Chicago, July IA pulmotor
was used successfully here in over
coming a case of acute asthma. The
treated by the fire department first
aid squad. When her husband was
unable to locate doctor, he called
the firemen. who worked nearly
four hours before Mrs. seipp was
pronounced out Of danger. Attend
ing physicians said 1t was the first
instance in their experience that a
pulmotor was used in treating critt-
cal asthma.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
American Cigarettes Gaining In
Popularity With Chinese.

China, it seems. is succumbing to
the habits OF the d4praved white
race. Statisticians at Washington
who have nothing else TO do all day
long except to statist, assure us that
during the first five months of the
current year, 1852, o43, geo cigarettes
were exported by this country to
China. This compares with BASE
26S, 900 for the same period in 1871,
evidence that the deterioration of
lhinese morals is receiving added
impetus at the hands of the Coolies
Caucasian friends.
There's nothing quite SO refresh
ing at the end of a mile walk from
the battletields as Whit or two Of
i good American cigarette. Fags
shipped from the L. S. must satisfy
! or there would not be such a de-
| nland for them. Knowing the Chi
nese penchant for cooked food, it is
10 wonder that many of them like
theirs toasted. AS a caugh in the
dark might reveal strategic locations
t. the enemy, the popularity of our
brands can easily be understood.
And any Dad in China knows what
his favorite has been since the Ming
dynasty was first set up.
Can it be possible that this in
creased importation of American
Lrands is due to the Chinese fapper
giving in to the fragrance OF Lady
Nicotine? The impression has been
gained that the girls OF China We're
otherwise occupied fleeing from the
Northern troops into the arms OF the
j Southern troops. or maybe it is from
The arms of the Southern troops INTO
the arms Of the Northern troops.
I We always were weak on geography
! and such.
The lightning calculator IN TINS Oh
flee by subtracting the 1927 hSufcs
from the 1928 figures, has arrived
+ at the conclusion that the gam for
| the five months of 1928 has been J.
109,975,0o0. At first this would seem
to be alarming but when it is realized
that the population for all China Is
estimated at 400,S0o,0oO, the result
would be less than three more per
CAPITA. something like two whole
cigarettes and, say, a butt containing
nineteen and one half puffs more foi
every man, woman and child resld-
ing in China. Not that anyone
cares.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Mr.. Sheehan 10 playing leading parts
and the papers give him enthusiast
tic praise for his work.
Philip Corbin. Jr,, and E. F. Boy
ington started early yesterday morn
ing in Mr.. Corbin's big automobile
for Cottage City. They expect to
make the journey in two days
Carmody council has appointed a
committee headed by N. P. Leghorn
to consider the advisability of CIV
ing a picnic. Permission has been
obtained from the pastor to hold it
OH the parish grounds at High and
Lafayette streets.
Tonight will be an especially fav-
orable time TO see Borelli's comet.
While visible in New Britain with
the naked eye, it is better seen with
good held or opera glasses. The
comet is in the northeast sky.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
No, Indeed!

1t was the first time old Farmer
Fnelow had seen a saXophone, and
he was astonished.
Young Teller, did you say you
made music on that dingusr'
Il certainly do smiled the
young man.
"Derned il ! believe it," said
Farmer Enelow. "Derned if ! do"
We'll. then. Ill just show you"
returned the young man. picking up
the instrument and putting it to his
lips. He played one song through.
while the farmers eyes bulsed.
Then played another, az Enelow
listened in amazement
There" said the musician, put
ting down his instrument DO you
believe II now"
Nope Erunted Farmer Enelow.
M. r. Murdoch
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
"WhOA Jerries' q Menace
on the Public Highways

Oh the Public Highways
Why don't they do their sleeping
at home"
What We mean is the meandering
motorists who clutter up the prin-
cipal highways on Saturday after
moons, sundays and holidays, david
/ ling along at the mad speed of, say.
IA miles an hour.
Here is minority rule in its most
vicious and dangerous form. The
ajority of drivers usually proceed
at fair rate of speed, having con-
sideration for others who do not
wish to have their tires take root in
tn highway. But the maddening
minority, believing they are con-
tributing to the safety of the wide
open spaces but, in fact. creating a
menace, caress each mile lovingly
as ii it were to be their last.
Nothing is more aggravating to
motorists bent on reaching distant
destination than to linger behind
one of those whoa ferries" with 4
horse and buggy complex while ne
gotiating a series of curves. While
others are thinking in terms of horse
power and revolutions per minute,
the road blockers are finding it diff
ficult to speed their minds up to a
point where they can think in terms
of whip sockets.
State police have recognized the
danger caused by abnormally slow
driving and announcement was made
some time ago that traffic officers
would urge the human snails to keep
better pace. But SO far as evil
dence at hand is concerned, nothing
has been dole about it although a
drive against slow drivers is equally
as important as drive against the
fools who rush along at breakneck
speed.
1t is almost impossible to shame
the slow operator. He dumbs along
with all the serenity and urbanlty of
an OK and is obvious to all the
taunts and jeers hurled at him by
his lloWmen-snug, self satisfied
and complaisant, inconsiderate and
selfish
Why don't they do their sleeping
at home-these whoa Jerries?"