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New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
TRANSPORTATION RATES

Railroads of the country. having won the principle of taking current values of property into consideration in fixing railroad rates. may look forward to the future with a few de- grees more confidence. But 1t re- Quires . fine grade of optimism to imagine they will ever be granted rates by the Interstate Commerce Commission which will be based upon reproduction costs entirely.
 Such rates would be more than the traffic could bear. both freigh Int and passenger. It would be more than the public would pay, either shippers or those who use the pas- senger trains. There are too many other forms of transportation to per- init the railroads to go to any such monopoly of transportation, either in freight traffic or passenger trans- portation. The motor truck. the buses and the private autom obiles are means of transportation that will effectually keep rate-kiting in check.
 But there is one immediate sd- vantage likely. and that is to pre- vent reductions in rates of conse- quence. such as have been demanded the past few years. With the oral Ion decision staring at the I. c. C., it is unlikely indeed that reductions Of any kind will be granted in the future. according to the financial writers. This. it must be admitted. sounds reasonable.
 Another point is certain: The gov ernment does not stand to receive much money from the railroads on the paragraph in the transportation act which is supposed to yield half the profits over six per cent. With the possibilities Of demanding the higher valuation always in view, there is scarcely railroad of con- oeauence that will ever earn six
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

clude the sewer assessments for the reason that at the time the report was made the facts had not yet be- come generally known. Reference to the files shows that Mayor Paonessa started the sewer assessment rumpus at . later date than the period in- cluded in the state report. Hence the state report deceived us. as it did numerous other observers until . closer investigation was made.
 When the state report was com- pleted. on April l. 1928. 1t was not known that S200.o00 was owing to the city on account of sewer assess- ments never billed, and this sum. therefore, was not listed among the uncollected accounts. The state re-
 port had it that only t.2.,000 of taxes remained uncollected on that date-a far less sum than in most of the other leading cities. But if the sewer assessments uncollectable are added some of the polish will be rubbed from tho local record. AL though | goodly percentage of the sewer assessments which were not billed have since been collected. some of the money is still on the books and . deal of 1t probably will re- main uncollectable, due to various reasonh All of which, no doubt, in due course will be shown in the next state report, year hence.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
Questions d1ldA1lswus's hogSW*htAgon

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1892 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and martial advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confidential. -Editor.
 Q. What are the seven colors that form natural light:
 A. The seven colors that com pose natural light are violet, indigo. blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
 Q. When was the constitution of the United States adopted? How many amendments have there been? Has any amendment ever been changed or modified? What is necessary to change an amendment?
 A. The constitution of the United States was ratified by nine states, as provided in Article 7-the last one being New York, July 16, 17SS. when automatically it was adopted. March 1, 17S9 was the day set for the operations of the new govern- ment to commence. There have been 1s amendments, the goth (child labor) amendment not having been ratified by a sufficient number Of states. Approximately :.3oO amend ments have been urged. No amend ment has been changed or modified. Amendments could only be changed by the same processes required by the constitution for their adoption.
 o. Has the United States EoVern- ment ever issued a twenty-five cent gold piece?
 A. No. Some twenty-five cent gold pieces have been issued pri- vately.
 c. On what date did Lees sur render in the Civil war take place? A. April g. 1865.
 0. Who was Minervac
 A. She was the goddess of wis dom. war and weaving. in the old Greek mythology. She is also called Pallas Athcne. She sprang full grown from the forehead of Jupiter ruled of gods and men. Athens was named for her, and her princi- pal temple was the Parthenon of Athens. She was one Of the Olym- pic goddesses. and many stories are told of her wisdom and prowess.
 Q. What is fiat money? A. A money that is not redeem able in coin and whose value rests
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
Not 50 Close!
BALLAnE OF HIGHWAY
 ETIQUETTE

ss'
 By Henry klingcr Brutes who butcher their crippled
 Yesgs who park on your window
 sill: Thugs who gamble with human
 lives.
 Blackmail bugs with their poison
 cd quill--
 These. the wreck. of weakened
 will, We brand humanity's parasites.
 Yet who's the bitterest social pill The fiend who refuses to dim his lights! Dentists overly fond of chi,es. Playwrights pennins salacious swill: The card room kihitizer who derives From your mistakes perverted thrill
 These. though fresh from the moron mill, i Raise no fears on the darkest nights, But this bird hands me an eeric chill: | The fiend who refuses to dim hi. lights. Then may he suffer from chronic hives. May his luck in this world he nil. May his car be the one that dives | Der some precipice, bridge or hill.
 These the curses I'll breathe until { I'm planted deep where the earth worm bites
 And if they fail' Very good - | I'll kill The fiend who refuses to dim his lights. ! Editor, give me a chance 10 spill
 This my song of driver's ' Fry this egg on the public grill:
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
COMMUNICATED
Objections to Lunch Cart On
 Franklin Square.

MT. Editor:
 Dear Sir:
 am not . resident of Franklin Square, or Of that ward. but as an interested citizen of the city of New Britain I wish to voice objection in having . lunch cart, or . hash house as you may call it. put on that most beautiful corner of Franklin Square and Pearl street because 1t will mako this point look like run down dis trict. ! think tho ordinance conn., mittee of the common council does not realize what they have done. If this lunch cart is erected on this plot of land it will spoil tho looks of Franklin Square which h in one of the finest districts in the city. I really believe that the common council should reconsider their ac- ton, and hold another hearing on this matter. If . gas station was allowed to be erected on this site 1t would improve this district q great deal or put . one-story affair on this plot and it. would be . great deal better. I think that the residents or Franklin Square and vicinity do not know what they do want erected on this site because at the hearing oe the ordinance committee the other night q representative of the Swed- ish church said that the people oe the church he was representing, were against a gas station on the site, but when it came down to a showdown. this same man jumped to his feet and addressed the chair many saying that: If it's got to coms to . showdown. the people Of his church prefer a gas station. rather than a lunch cart So you can ses how things are. They don't know what they want but they're bowling anyway. It seems that a man can- not make an honest living these days when he buys q piece of property he's got to ask the residents of his district what he has got to build and how to build it.
 This Is an outrage. When a man buys a piece of land and he has to pay taxes, we all know to the city. he should be allowed to build what he thinks best for the neighberhood. and not what the neighbors think should be on the land.
 Please spare little space in your paper for these few words.s
 Yours respectfully
 PATRICK J. MCINERNEY.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
PATERNITY

By Fred Behrens They sat in 8 remote corner Of . the Elizabethan Room. He. famoua writer of thousand yarns; she, the editress of a vapid society column. He, relaxed after hours of mental travail; she. vibrant, palpitant, eag- CT to impress her mentality and personality upon the greater genius of the man.
 He leaned toward her.
 II am so weary" he murmured. Y wish a good woman would take me in her arms and pet me as If were a little boy" The maternal in her became domf- nant. She took a cushion from the davenport and deftly placed it be- hind his head. With gentle stroke she smoothed his brow. She thrilled. Here was the super mana genius with . simple. boy ish, homogeneous nature. Beneath the gentle stroke of her fingers he grew reminiscent. A deep, breeding loneliness fif,ed his eyes.
 "HoW l wish ] were in New York with my four babies!" he sighed.
 T love babies" she answered. They are 70 sweet. SO soft, so cud- ding"
 Mine certainly are," he respond ed.
 "They make me regret I am not married" she said dreamily.
 "They make me regret I am mar mared," he answered. "One is in the chorus of 'Whoopee,' one sells parasols at Macy's, one works in a Fifth avenue candy shop, and the fourth is my stenographer."
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
Facts aad Fdncies
By Robert Cullen


 Blessed are the poor. They can go to jail. without being annoyed by photosraph phers.
 Desiring the same thing tends to make a happy marriage-unless its the same dollar. Every nick town has at least one important citizen who wishes he dared wear q silk hat. Of course Carolina cotton mills can't raise wages. At times it is hard to raise the presidents S5o.- 900 salary.
 The fve-day week may effect some saving. but think how many emergency wards will be required. Few of the biz jobs are held by men who stand at the door for an hour after saying they must go. When a man thinks he isn't at peace with the world, he isn't at peace with himself.
 Since the world was young. the rich have felt superior to law. Where everybody scorns the law. everybody is prosperous. Never yet in all history have the common people scorned moral laws obeyed by the rich. Americanism: T think he's . great man. No, I can't tell you what great things he has done. out everybody says he is great" In the old days. only one class of women got drunk. And in that par ticular. at least, there has been no change.
 It isn't as bad as the headlines make it appear. Most of the peo- pie you know never have killed any body.
 A critic says great men ind the flight fiction of the day more rest full than the other kind. What oth- CT kind?
 Silent drama: A weary host and a bored guest, each longing for the other to suggest going to bed.
 The next war, up in the air, will be horrible enough; but thank goodness cooties cant fly. No rich man can use all Of his opportunities. Think of the vaudc- vile contract MT. Sinclair could get after all this publicity.
 Why not pass a bill to lift every farmers mortgage? That woul tickle rural constituents. and the president could be counted on to veto it.
 Mir. Raskob's installment plan for investors would be fine if the other |installment plans left anything to invest. Correct this sentence: "Well, we'll" the man chuckled: if you ate enough at the bridge party. watch me enjoy these sardines." Copyright 1929 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
25 Years Ago To-day

The caucus of the Prohibitionists was held last evening. Eight dele gates were appointed to attend the state convention to be held in Hart ford on June s.
 The auditors finished their work on the books of the first selectman today and Found that during this years administration of Newton K. Hurlburt the sum of $162,264S7 was expended.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
NOT EVERYTHING INCLUDED

When the state recently made it's report regarding nncollected taxes throughout the state, which showed
 New Britain we'll LID in front in the noble enterprise of collecting taxes, it was generally assumed that this included the late lsmentable dis closures about sewer assessments that remained unpaid. This. if ap- pears. was in error. The state report, tagging behind as usual. did not in-
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
%"x%[ MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By the Associated pie... Major league leaders Gncluding games Of May 22.)
 NATIONAL Batting-O'Doul, Phillies, .41s. Euns-ODoul. Phillies, 32. Runs batted in-Harey, Cards, 30. lilts-Herman, Robins, 41. DoubleS-Frisch Cards 1o Triples-Frisch Cards; L. Waner. Pirates, E.
 liomers-Ott. Giants. 10. Stolen hases-Swanson. Reds, s Pitching-Grimes, Pirates, won 6, lost O..
 AMERICAN Ratting-kamm, White Sox, .3o5. Euns-G hrinser, Tigers, S4. Runs batted in-Heilman, Tigers. 51.
 Hits-Gehringer Tigers, lo. bouhles-kamm, White Sox, IS. Triplas-Blue, Browns, f. Honers-Gehris, Tanks. :. Stolen beses-Johnson, Gehrinxer Tigers: Ayerill. Indians. 5. Pitching-Uhle. Tigers. won !. lost
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
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THE CADDIE SCORED
Hbs " keepa tkie e0f

An English visitor went for . days golf to Scottish course which. while very sporting, was 60 narrow that only the best of players could hope to keep out of difficult ties.
 At the end of three holes the visi- tor had lost four balls and he start ed to curse the course. the man con- structcd it. the club that owned it., and even the csddies that worked on
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
WHEN GOLF IS DANGEROUS

PracticinE golf in the parka' where there are no facilities but plenty of opportunity to hit some- one on the head with either the ball or the club. naturally cannot be per- mitted. Signs are up in the park for- bidding the practice. but some goif practitioners don't take the trouoie to read them; or perhaps don't be- iieve in signs. Now the practitioners will be prosecuted, and no one VIII be sorry except the victims.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Tn fact" he growled, this is easily the vilest place calling itself a solf-course that l have ever played On in my life.'
 ''Dinna say that. sir. dinna say that pawkily remarked the caddie with a sly smirh. "Ye h,e'na played a shot on the course yet"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
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aespd all oss,N,sanlcatiOas 10 Fun Al,0p Ed:t0s. care Of the New Britain Herald. aRd yes,r letter VIII be foeWerdod to Nov Yegk.
It Pays to Ssauel

It Pays to Smile! When face to face with kodakA, Folks, Remamber to think up some pokes, Because, perhaps if you look glad, They'll want you for toothpaste ad.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
Hadn't Worked Since!

Mandy: Sam dun tol me when An married him dat life would be one long holiday"
 Friend: And has it been?"
 Mandy: Ut sure has foh him. He hasn't wutked since!"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

NOCturAe!
 He was rather stupid and required the most minute instruction before executing an order. but still he was tall and handsome and knew how to make love much better than her husband.
 She told him she would join him in the orchard at midnight. and ask ed him to throw pebble at her window when he arrived. Tho plan miscarried. Her husband detected the intrigue.
 She forgot to tell her lover what size pebble to use!
 Two Of . Kind! Water. Do you believe in here dity?"
 Julian: "Certainly. There's my cousin. He's an excavator." Walter: And k his son on ex- cavator?" Julian: No. but he's . dentist!"
 Patricia Heller Copyright, 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Clarence: "Her line is like 2 clot hesline."
 | Philip: How so?" l Clarence: Airs lot of intimate
 stuff" 1 Edith Margoles
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

ReY0lnR2

Tho fiend who refuses to dim hts lights!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Hectic Evening! James: How did you make out with your call last night?" Fred: ''The girl necked me for a couple of hours. her brother nicked me for a couple of dollars. and her old man knocked me for couple of soals."
 A. A. Osborne The older a woman grows the more she knows about men. The older a man grows the less he knows about women.
 Not 50 Close! "Why Marie.' exclaimed het teacher to my little girl. "how can you come to school when your It. tie brother has scarlet feNer?" "Why. Miss Brown. he's only m, half-brother." answered Marie.
 Edward O'Connor
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Nemher AuAM Dassaa sf Cirrslatisa The \. .. c. is . national orSauization which furnishss eswspapers and adssr tissrs with . strictly honest enayss VI circulation. Our circulation statistics are hesed upon this audit. This insores pros tectioa against fraud In sswspaper d's, trisutien Agurss to both national ana lecal advSsttosrs,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Ns~Aes ~s ths Associated rssss The Associated Pres is exclusively sn. titled ts the uss for republication or sll asws credited to it q not otherwise credited fn this paper and also ioea' nAwe published theren.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
SAFETY AT 50 MILES AN HOUR

The New London Day doubts whether doing 50 miles an hour along the Milford pike is dangerous. But the way the New London paper says it leads us to doubt whether the editor is serious. Perhaps he isn't. Many an editor seems to be serious and spells the effect with a load of facetious foolery in the last sen- tence. This is what we read into the following:
 ''The Milford pike roadway, in question. can accommodate four cars abreast with ease, six in an emer- Eency. Car going 50 miles an hour on that road when it is not too over- crowded, and in view Of its freedom from severe curves, is not doing jeopardy to much of anybody but the riders and the pedestrians"
 Not to mention those unfortunates in any other car who may be ac ihoughtless as to get into the way
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Ths eaiy profitable advertising medium b the City. Circulation books ana prsss raan always pp>a ts advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

The HsralA 10 sn sals daily h Nsv York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times esuaS; Schults's NswsNand& Lstranes oraad CsntrsL t2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

HnAeesA st the psst o0cs at New Britain
 as SeeeaA Cas- Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

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New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Correct this sentence: "Well,
 we'll" the man chuckled: If you ate enough at the bridge party. watch
 me enjoy these sardines." Copyright 1929 Publishers Syndicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10

candidate, the reply was, Hes gone up
Salt River again." But the resolute
Jackson, hard as "Old Hickory" himself,
again sought O seat In the Legislature
result as aforesaid. He called the dogs,
put out the fire and moved still farther
up Salt River.
The weekly newspapers began to poke
fun at Jackson, and in Pike and sur
rounding counties his peregrinations
and blasted political ambitions became
= standing joke. When the result of
the next race became known it was
found that Jackson had moved out to
the ''fringes of civilization" on Salt
River, but was still hell-bent for cleo
ton.
Pike County records show that he
never realized his ambition to hold any
Office. Jackson passed out of the polit-
ical picture, but the story of his vicissi-
tudes survived in a Missouri parable
that has spread throughout the Nation
and even to other lands.
In l049, when the gold rush to Cali
fornla was in fun swing, Pike County
sent more Argonauts to the Pacific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10
SALT RIVER HEGY
BORN IN MISSOURI
Perennial Candidates Up
Stream March Brought
About Phrase.

The saying, Hes gone up Salt River"
came home poignantly 10 quite list
Of unsuccessful candidates IN the pri-
maries hereabouts. and at the end OF
the campaign in November the list will
be augmented.
George A. Mahan, president of the
Missouri Historical Society, is authority
for the statement that the phrase having
to do with Election day i'll luck had its
origin on the banks of Salt River, his
State. Whereupon there has arisen
as oftentimes is the case in matters OF
history-several claimants to the locale
Of the phrase.
Notable among these is a Kentucky
community, through which courses
stream known as Salt River. County
newspapers of Missouri, Kentucky and
other States said to have been the
scene of an incident on which the say
ing is based are now engaged in
heated argument about the matter.
Maf1an, of Missouri, appears to have
the greater number of champions for
his claim. In any event, his story OF
how the phrase originated is the most
interesting. He says it came about in
this way:
In the 40's there lived on the banks
of Salt River, which courses through
Northeast Missouri to the Mississippi
IN4NCIe a N1IALCA VA 4 AhC OoNAAOJ "a tSAAS
name Jackson, who had no such luck
as his distinguished kinsman, Andrew,
in affairs political. The Missouri jack
son had few worldly goods, but an UNI
uuenchable desire to serve his commu-
nifty in public once.
Always Moved Upstream.
First he was candidate in the town
of Louisiana. He was defeated. but his
ambition and enthusiasm did not wane.
jackson declared he was the victim
of political trades" 1t was salt to
Jacksons wounded vanity, so he packed
up his meager possessions and moved
up Salt River. Wondering what had
become of him, neighbors inquired as
to his whereabouts. and the reply was,
"Oh, he's gone up Salt River"
Failing to be elected to any township
ONCE in the new neighborhood, Jackson
In 1916 ran for the Legislature, again
was defeated and moved farther up
Salt River. Once more when old neigh
bors inquired about the unsuccessful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10
SILVER LEAF HEALING.

Silver leaf has been found to be q
superior substitute for salves and tine
lures in the treatment Of cuts, wounds
and burns as demonstrated by many ex-
periments at the hospital Of the Vienna
University. The silver leaf is simply
laid on the wound and its effect is
greatly to accelerate the healing proc
eSs.
Not only does it rapidly dry up the
wound, but it apparently exerts a bac-
tericidal action, as result of which
infections and other complications can
be av0idad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10

Coast than any other county In the
United States. They carried along the
aphorism, Hes gone UP Salt River"
and it became as widely known in the
mining camps as the phrase, zoe
Bowers, all the way from Pike" and
the song "Susannnah."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10

We can never be sure just what
makes an infant restless, but the
remedy can always be the same.
Good old Castoria! There's COM
fort in every drop of this pure
vegetable preparation, and not the
slightest harm in its frequent use.
AS often as Baby has a fretful
spell, is feverish, or cries and can't
sleep, let Cashoria soothe and quiet
him. Sometimes it's a touch of
collie. Sometimes constipation. Or
diarrhea-a condition that should
always be checked without delay.
Just keep Castoria handy, and give
it. promptly. Relief will follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10

very promptly; if it doesn't, you
should call a physician.
All through babyhood, Castoria
should be a mothers standby; and
a wise mother does not change to
stronger medicines as the child
grows older. Castoria is readily
obtained at any drugstore, and the
genuine easily identified by the
Chas. H. Fletcher signature that
appears on every wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-10
THE
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