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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
COMMUNICATED
PROPOSED GIFT NOT SWAMP
LAND

Plainyille, Conn.,, July IS, 1928.
Editor of the New Britain Herald,
New Britain, Conn.
My dear Sir:
l note your editorial. "a Park in
Plainville," in which the objection
is raised that 1.-The ground Is some
thing of a swamp part Of the time."
The ground" is not a swamp any
of the time. There are two swampy
places. but the greater portion OF
the ground is hard and dry all OF
the time. There are great possibi!i-
ties because of these we'll watered
places where beautiful lakes can be
made at so small an expense.
The donors realized that Plain
vile had no water OF beauty; they
saw the possibilities of these well
watered places, and considered that
feature of great value. They feel
too, that restored portion Of the
old Pennington canal will prove OF
large histc ical interest in the years
to come.
Most respectfully.
PLA1NVILLITE.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
THAT'S NO JOKE

Lynchburg, Va, July 14.-Fire
Lieutenant J. B. Williams probably
has something uncomplimentary to
say about practical jokers In an
swering a false alarm recently. he
fell in descending the fire pole At
the station house and broke his leg.
However, he rode with hts truck to
the scene OF the alarm. only to find
that someone had carried 4 Joke too
far.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Poor Woman Donates
Her Own Burial Plot

New York, July. 14.-The three
divine virtues. are Faith, Hope and
Charity. but the greatest of these
is Charity" Mrs. Bridget Sullivan,
60, an Irish janitress OF a building,
who saved enough money during
her worldly labors to buy burial
about the greatest OF these. When
little Mary Fallon died, her parents
were unable to provide burial
plot for her. Mrs. Sullivan donat-
ed her site, despite the fact that
she was faced with the loss of her
job and the possibility Of having
to rely on charity for the rest of
her life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Courteous OFFICER
I.pScryCtily Lau.icd.

DeScrNCuIy Lauucu.
When members of the board OF
police commissioners made compi-
r,entary mention of the ability and
courte sy with which Captain George
T. Kelly discharges his important
duties day after day, the many resi-
dents of New Britain who have oc-
casjon to communicate with HIM by
telephCne or in person, echoed the
commitment most enthusiastically.
There NAV be more difficult and try
inn. OCCUPATIONS than that OF captain
of police on busy day when IL
seems that everyone in the city mas
a complaint to make about some
thing or someone else, and one nun
dred ner cent service in a hurry IS
demanded of the man on the DESK
hut in the opinion of the Observer,
they are as scarce as they should
| be.
CAPTAIN Kelly is all the commits
sioners said he is Tuesday night, ana
more. Policemen and other pubic
officials patterning after his cour-
icons method of dealing with the
nublic. need never fear for their
standing among men. Efficiency and
courtesy should never be divorced,
and both qualities are typlfied py
this splendid officer. who is cfedi'
TO the department and 10 the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
New Haven Girl Tossed
20 Feet by Car: Dead

New Haven, July 10 R)-While
crossing the street near her home
last night Anna Cavallaro. ~, was
struck and killed by an automobile.
She was tossed 20 feet into the air
and was dead when picked up.
Michael Civitello. the driver. told
police that drilling rain I'M
peded his vision and he did not see
her before she was struck. He u
being held on . technical charge OF
reckless driving under $1,000 bonds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
RIGOROUS LAW IN KENTUCKY

Such wholesale execution as
that which took place in Kentucky
is commonly referred 10 as a satur-
MALTA. although the word does no,
properly ~ such . CORY event. II
is perhaps fortunate for the emo
tons Of the public that executions
at which seven men are sent 70
their deaths a. one time are rare.
The mountaineerb Of eastern
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The Elm City dealer" who adj
mits he charged 80 cents Tor Dol
tie of beer that wasn't beer will get
no sympathy from his victims now
that he has been arrested, regard
less of how il tasted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
observations
On The Weather
FORECAST

Eastern New York-Showers and
probably thunderstorms Saturday.
Sunday fair, not much change in
temperature.
Northern New England-Showers
Saturday: Sunday mostly cloudy.
Showers in Maine, not much change
in temperature.
Southern New England-Showers
and probably thunderstorms Satur-
day and Sunday night. Sunday gen.
orally fair. Not much change in
temperature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Send al communications 70 Fun
Shop Editor. care Of the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
rim ~ for,gaxded % New York.

Parasol and sun-sha de days should
also. seems to Us.
Be cheer-us-all and fun-sha days,
then nobody would fuss
Not even if the mercury went up
and wouldn't stop
Until at last it thumped its head
against the very top.
Wcman's Reason!
Philip: Did you kiss her."
Russell: "No-because-"
Philip: "No-because Why"
Russell: Because of no - be-
cause
Mrs. +. A Reagen
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Tired Tim: Kind loidy. would
yez mind giving me headache tab
let p
Housewife: You poor, poor man!
OF course will.'
Tired Tim: And III have to
have q bite before l take 1t -
they're supposed to be swallered
after meals
Elmer g. Fahnestock
Copyright, 1928, RaproduIion
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Sports
Registered.

Farmer Hauser: do You know
any man YOU can hire for the corn
husking season."
Farmer Brown: "Oh yes. I've got
several on my shucker list
sally J. Mueller
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

1t says here 4 couple was maHied
In a plane. That 10 one Of the 362
dangerous places to get married.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
For Crying Out Loud!

Mrs. Fenton: Have you seen the
boy that gave the warning that you
were about to DROWN"
Fenton: Eyes, and l thanked him
for his timely yelp!"
f. j. Fitzpatrick
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The way to begin an illustrious
sprout ~ our fathers did.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Americanism: A great fear that
you'll> slip UP some time and
act natural and not seem cultured"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The best illustration Of a Psyche
logical moment Is that wee fraction
of time when a cantaloupe Is neith-
er too green nor too ripe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The rich get everything. You'll
notice there was little effort to i'm
prove the jails until the upper class
began to use them occasionally.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

High-brows get the publicity, but
the country still is safe In the hands
Of people who enjoy the comic sec
ton and eat breakfast in the
kitchen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

In the old days nothing was re-
quired to fix revenue agent but a
"A. Now it takes thousands
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Win Rogers can boast that he is
the only Presidential candidate
whose sole object Is to improve Life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

One year in college made Daugh-
ter almost perfect lady, but she
just will pop her gum.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The simple truth is. Dad prefers
looks ridiculous In a bathing suit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Perhaps the cantaloupe is some
thing like the oyster-good only in
months containing a -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The worm will turn. In fact,
there's nothing you can step on with
impunity-not even the gas.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
New Britain Herald

4RaALp PUBLISHING oousAMY

lssssl Daily tospday EsesessO
II Hssola DlAS.. 81 cAuseA 0trssa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Facts ndFancies

Why is Scot called close? You
can touch anybody who is close.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The only prohtabls advertising medium
n the City. Circulation books and pres
room slwsys open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
= i
Foreign

lorel2n
A member OF Parliament who
wants to install soda fountains on
battleshipe says that sailors do not
fight better on rum.
But think OF having to sing "Yo
no. and spoonful of ice cream
Literary
According to Fun Shop contri-
butor the art of story writing is TO
tell story.
1t is certainly q good idea and
one which our novelists might try!
Social
neighboring paper is running
symposium to determine whether
there is such a thing as luck.
Well, if there isn't, why do our
opponents win at bridge?
sports
A motorist at Los Angeles recently
found a swarm of bees in the back
of his car.
This is much better than finding
it in his bonnet!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Mrs. Graham McNamee says she
helps her husband by criticising
him. Her husband is very original.
also.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

big business" seldom breaks the
law outright. 1t is like the man
who sells his vote to both candidates
and then honorably votes for both.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Mephes st ths AssA,eaatse evess
The Associated Pres 10 exclusively en-
titled 10 tbs U.S. fo' rs-publ'cattoo vi
al news credited to u OF not otherwise
credited In this paper and also local
peWe published theretn-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

nesahps Audit t3sseAs - Cascutatsoe
rh> l. T. c 70 national organization
which furn,shss nswpapsrs and sdSsI.
tieers With . strictly honest snaly"N q
eirculat ion. Our c,rculattoa sestistics efs
-aaeA upon this audit This ins0rso ptO
tsction against fraud In sswepape1 dc.
irritation Agurss 10 both national IN"
local advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

The good judge of whiskey now is
the one who lets it alone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
THE Fun SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

Seasonal
a reader says he would like to
spend d vacation in the wide, open,
stnd deserted spaces.
He should rent a legitimate the
ateri
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14
Funds for school Repairs
anil Alderman l'AlkS stand.

During his service in the common
council. Alderman Walter X. FAX OF
the second ward has been sincere
and conscientious. He has not Jared
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

4 waste basket must embitter
circular letter that has crossed the
country In 4 plane.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

DatsssA Il the Pest OAcs 1t New Brit
aip - oeesad Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Front page: A flat surface occu-
pied by Messrs. Smith and Hoover
while little man in a gallon
hat fishes down in one corner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

II the city salary situation gets
unsnarled just little more perhaps
everybody will understand 1t.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Correct this sentence: I'm tired
OF lying about rejected manu-
scripts wrote the editor, "and It's
pleasure to inform you your stuff
10 rotten"
Copyright. 1928. Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-14

Se.oe . Year.
taee Three NontAA
sSe. . month.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
RETHBERG TO SING
IN KENT RADIO HOUR
Metropolitan Opera Soprano
to Feature WRC Pro-
gram Tonight.

Elizabeth Retfberg soprano Of the
Metropolitan Opera Co, and known as
one Of the worlds greatest singers. will
feature the Atwater Kent radio hour.
70 be heard through WRC at 9:lS
O'Clock tonight. The Atwater Kent
Orchestra will assist in this program.
Miss Rethberg's appearance i'll the
Atwater Kent radio hour will be opened
with the exquisite aria from Won
weber'S opera, Der Freischut3." In
her song groups such selections as An
Old Song" Spring Fancy and SENS
from Schubert Brahms and Strauss
will be included,
This weeks biblical drama. 10 be
heard at lo:IS o'clock, will be the story
Of q great hate and great friendship,
David and jonathan" Gerald Stopp
will direct the players.
Venice. the city Of the sea, will be
visited by the Cooks Radio World
Tourists. under the guidance Of Nal
colin Is Pra6e. His talk will be broad
cast at $50 o'clock.
Instead OF an individual. the AcouS-
ticon hour will present to radio listen
ers as their guest artist, G balalaika
orcheStrs,
Church services will be heard from
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
at y o'clock this morning The SER
mon will be preached by Rev. NJ. f.
Lowell
a violin and cello ensemble Of the
Washington College of Music will take
q p-onineat part in the regular Sab
bath radio program Of the Tnterns-
tionsl Bible Students Association.
which wRHF will broadcast from $50
10 S o'clock this evening. The pro-
gram also includes a Bible lecture by
". f. Dickeasen Of Wilmington. Del.
wREFs only other feature will be
s sacred song service scheduled from
s 20 o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
SOLUTION IS FOUND
FOR RADIO PROBLEM
, Commerce Department Inspectors
Have Little Trouble in Stopping
Interference by Amateurs.

Egosryisors ard inspectors Of the
radio division Of the Department Of
Commerce declare they have compare
lively little tgogbie In stopping inter-
ference causes by the 1900 American
amateurs
a recent example Of the cooperation
81 an amateur IN eliminating interfer-
ence caused Dy his station l. reported
~ Charles C. KoisteY, radio supervisor
a. Boston. A.iistener fled q complaint
with kr Holsters offce that signals
from al amateur station were inter-
3fraLg Bati} his broadcast reception. no
tilted by the supervisor. the amateur
sent " the house of the listener. yey!-
fec the source ~ trouble and insisted
On installing 8 coil that eliminated the
interference.
The FedersI Radio Commission re-
Gently Suspended the station license Of
e. amateur for si1 months ag he vas
oIsiSG!Ig On & wave length and from
8 pace other ffaEn specified in nis H.
tthnsf Tne station gas reported inter-
feTl1g W3th bfosdcSstlng reception
Ca1es neesssi1stlng such y penalty are
fkfe, saemoefs 81 lhe commission de-
stare
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Millions of Families Depend
on DR.. CaldwelFs Prescription

When Dr. Caldwell started TO prac-
tice medicine. back in 1875, the needs
for laxative were not as great as
they are today. People lived normal.
quiet lives. ate plain. wholesome food,
and got plenty OF fresh air and sun
shine. But even that early there
were drastic physics and purges for
the relief OF constipation which DR..
Caldwell did not believe were good
for human beings TO put into their
system. So he wrote a prescription
for laxative to be used bv his
patients.
The prescription for constipation
that he used early in his practice. and
which he put in drug stores in 1902
under the name OF DR.. CaIdwcil's
Syrup PepSin, is a liquid vegetable
remedy. intended for women. chill
dren and elderly people. and they
need just such mild. safe gentle
bowel stimulant as Syrup Pepsin
Under successful management this
prescription has proven its worth and
is now the largest selling liquid laxa-
tive in the world. The fact that mil
lions OF bottles are used year proves
that it has won the confidence OF
people who needed it to get relief
from headaches. bilousncss. fatu-
lence, Indigestion. loss of appetite
and sleep, bad breath, dyspepsia, colds
and feyers.
Millions of families are now never
without DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
and il you will once start using il
you will also always have z bottle
handy ior emergencies.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
AUSTRALIAN RADIO
FANS PROTESTING
Listeners File Complaints
About Quality of Pro.
grams Offered.

BY the Associated Press.
The Australian radio fan like hi,
brother listeners In America, Is becom-
Ing more fastidious about the enter
tainment he receives from the "theater
of the air"
Reports to the Department of Com
merce on the radio situation in Aus
tralia show the complaints Of listeners
regarding programs are vexing broad
casters and government supervisory off,
cials. The three chief complaints are
that stations broadcast too much sports
information. too much jazz music and
too many talks.
Listeners Pay Little.
government commission found,
however, that in view OF the quality OF
programs and the comparatively small
sum paid by listeners for years en-
tertainment the public in most OF the
states have little cause for complaint.
The commission said this was espe-
cially the case in those states with
smaller populations where first class
artists were difficult to obtain. No
other form of entertainment provides
or is expected to provide the variety
demanded from broadcasting stations
by many listeners, the commission de-
clared.
An interesting recommendation made
was that broadcasting companies take
the greatest care to obtain announcers
who will afford an example to listeners
OF how the English language should
be pronounced and used.
One Company In Control.
This was considered essential in view
OF the "far-reaching influences OF wire
less on listeners. especially children. "
They said that radio in the hands of
the unskilled may have an injurious
effect on those who are apt to initiate
one who has been especially chosen as
an announcer.
Most OF the broadcasting stations in
Australia are controlled by Amalga-
mated Wireless. Ltd. company which
also owns most OF the patents on radio
apparatus in that country. The post
master general superviscs radio ac-
tivities.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Survey in Spokane Shows 80 Per Cent
Of the City Residents Own Radio Sets

The demand Of listeners for diversity
of programs is illustrated in survey of
the radio situation In Spokane, Wash,
which has been submitted to Harold A..
Lafount, member Of the Federal Radio
Commission from the Far West.
Questionnaires we're sent to repre-
sentative citizens in four sections Of
the city and in the Spokane valley. The
survey was conducted Independently of
any broadcasting station and is believed
to be representative of the radio situa-
tion In cities of the West, Mr.. Lafount
said.
Eighty per cent of the persons an
swering the questionnaires In the entire
city said they owned radio sets. In
the Spokane Valley, rs per cent said
they had radios. The percentage of
those owning tube sets was 65.4 while
34.6 per cent have crystal sets.
Popular music won first place from
symphony concerts by a narrow margin
In answers expressing first. second and
third choice Of favorite programs. The
Evening star., 1928-03-25
RADIOS BEST OFFERINGS

i:oo--Gold Strand Group: clas-
seal muSic-WJZ, WBZ, WHAM
kDkA. WLW. WJR. webb
WHAS. WBT.
4;30-united Military Band
WOR, WCAU. WNAC. WFAN
WFBL, WMAK. WAS. WCAO
WA1U, WADC. wGHP, WKRC,
s;30-National religious service.
DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick-WJZ'
WBZ. WBAL. WHAd, KYW.
5:30-Acoustican hour: Bal
lalaika Orchestra-WEAF. WEEI
WRC, WGY. WCAE. WWJ
WEBB, WHAS. VINO. wSB.
7:2o-capitol Family stage and
studio-WEAF. VITO. WAR,
WTAG, WRC. WGY, WCAE
WWJ. WHAS. WSM, VINO. WSB,
9:l5--Atwater Kent hour. Elisa
beth Rethberg-WEAF. WEEI
WIFI WRC. WGY, WGR, WCAE
WIAM. WWJ. WSAI, WGN,
WSM. VINO. WSB, WBT.
9:3o-At Home with Masters
Chamber Music-WOR, WCAU
MNAC, WEAN. WFBI., wMAK
WAS. WCAO. WAIU, wADC,
WGHP. WKRC.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Choir Of 40 70 Sing Over WIS.

4 choir u 90 yoieee of TIE WijFoett4
EaDtlAt Caufcn viii present The Cruel /.
faxsoG over Wis, Ch!cago. Sunday eve
I.ng, April
Evening star., 1928-03-25

returns on this question we're: Popular
music, 14.8 per cent; symphony, f3.9;
OLD time melodies, IL; band music, if.6:
specialties, lis; sports, 100: ed,Ica-
tional, 1914: opera, 80; service. 4 Nv
service Is meant shopping and other
information Of an advertising mature.
preference rarely was expressed for one
KIND OF program, more than 3 OF IN
being indicated. ~
:. A census Of adults in homes VIM
listened to the radio showed 81 per cent
of the homes had tvo oG,,i. iis.~nsrs.
~ 49, cent, three listeners: II per csr,
Tour listeners; per cent. FIVE listeners
3 per cent. one listener. and per cen,
SIX listeners. Forty per cent of shs
homes had two child listeners: a. nor
cent had one listener. 10 per cent. thrse
listeners; per cent. four listeners. and
per cent, five listeners.
An attempt Is being made IN intro
duce California birds and Ash into the
Hawaiian Islands.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
RADIO GOSSIP

Radio will turn the entire United
States into one great motion picture
studio on Thursday night when Dodge
Brothers, through the National Broad
casting Co, will put Hollywood on the
air in one tremendous national hook
up.
Norma Talmadge. Charlie Chaplin,
Douglas Fairbanks. D. w. Griff1th, John
Barrymore and Dolores Del Rio will
broadcast in the event. More than two
score stations will be used when the
stars broadcast from Hollywood from
to 10 pm. Eastern standard time
Paul Whiteman and his band. broad
casting from New York, will be part
OF the program
Engineering facilities OF the Nations
air stations and land wires are being
mobilized once again for one Of the
gigantic engineering featS made neces-
sarv since big business entered the field
of broadcastinS on a national scale,
Two tranScontinental telephone lines Of
the American Telephone &, Telegraph
Co will be utilized. The complete facili-
ties Of the network of stations across
the country are being concentrated on
the problem of presenting Hollywoods
stars. en- masse. TO millions of persons
simultaneously. Thousands of dollars
are being paid for use OF lines and radio
stations alone. in addition to the fees
charged by the stars,
Brca dcasting will be from the bunga-
low Of Douglas Fairbanks 'on the lot"
at Hollywood. Fairbanks will act as
toastmsSter for the occasion.
Fairbanks also will talk on Keeping
Fit" while John Barrymore will render
Hamlet's "Soliloquy." The best talent
Of Hollywood is now working on pro-
gram designed for Norma Talmadge.
Charlie Chaplin. Dolores Del Rio and
other participating stars.
Grove 10 Reply TO Critics.
A reply TO critics who call Chicago
the most crime-ridden city in the coun-
try will be made by States Attorney
Robert E. Grove of Cook County. H..
during his talk which will be broadcast
Thursday night through stations asso-
ciated with the National Broadcasting
Co
Mr. Grove, who won prominence by
his prosecution Of the Loeb-Leopold and
other cases. plans to speak on the re-
duction Of crime IN general, but 1t is
understood he also will endeavor 70
prove Chicago Is not the gunmen's bat
tleground 1t has been painted
The talk will be heard at II o'clock.
| Eastern standard time through the fol-
lowing stations WIZ, New York KSD.