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New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
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On The Weather

Washington, Jan. 14.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Fair
with slowly rising temperature to-
night: Tuesday cloudy and warmer,
probably followed by snow: gentle
variable winds. becoming southeast
and increasing.
Forecast for Eastern New York ::
Increasing cloudiness with slowly
rising temperature, probably fol-
lowed by snow in west portion late
tonight and Tuesday and in east
portion Tuesday; increasing east and
southeast winds.
Conditions: The eastern portions
of the country is overspread by a
large area of high pressure with
center over the middle Atlantic coast
sections, Washington. d. c. and At
lantic City. N. j.. $3.50 inches. 1t
is attended by the most severe cold
spell of the season. The minimum
temperature at New Haven this
morning was above zero. White
River Ont, was so below and
Doucet. Que, 81 below. The storm
that passed over this section yester-
day is now over the Grand Banks,
A disturbance of considerable energy
is developing over the central and
Southern Rocky mountain districts,
Denver. Colo, 1865 inches.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair and continued cold followed on
Tuesday by increasing cloudiness
with rising temperature.
Enfal.a Nm. -.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
THE MECHANIZED AGE

Henry Ford's latest thesis that in
the course of time the world viii be
mechanical completely, at which
time machinery will do all the
drudgery, Ia intriguing. But who is
going to make the machinery, or
make the machines that make the
machinery? And will such work
come under the heading of drudgery
or pleasure? And again. when this
mechanical age comes, how are
those not employed in running the
machines going to earn enough to
buy any machines Of their own? And
again, who Is going to own all the
machinery. J. p. Morgan or Henry
Ford? Some other wild thoughts trail
along. but these should be sufiicient
for the hurried reader.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
WHERE Is THE SOUTH?

Obviously. everyone knows in q
general way where the South lies.
But where does 1t begin? An article
In this paper the other day had ii
that Baltimore was the metropolis OF
the South. An ad in the Saturday
Evening Post has it that New Or
leans is the metropolis of the South.
The Post Dispatch Of St. Louis
claims that st. Louis is the biggest
city in the South. Manifestly all OF
them cannot be correct.
There are 'ifs" in considering
where the boundaries of the South
If, for instance. one regards the
states south of the venerable Mason
and Dixon line as being the South
then that includes which
sometimes Is also referred to loosel,
a. q border state. st. Louis certainl,
cannot be considered in the soutf
proper, though there 10 no doubt that
1t is the metropolis Of the South.
west. As for New Orleans, it is the
second shipping center in the United
States, but not the metropolis of the
South if Baltimore is considered as
belonging to that section.
There 10 nothing as convenient as
the Mason and Dixon line to indi-
cate where the West begins. Just
where does it start:
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
EATING As Is EATING!

by Henry w. Thoss
How dear to my heart was the old
fashioned feeding
Before dietetics became all the
rage,
Those days long ago when we ate
without reading
The menus that science now
spreads on the page.
oh boy! When my napkin l tied
round my neck fast
And plunged at the food with a
recklessness gay,
While stuiffng myself with the old
fashioned breakfast,
The bounteous breakfast that
started the day
The old-feshiored breakfast. the
glorious breakfast.
The heavyweight breakfast that
: started the day!
| used to sit down to a table so
loaded
1t creaked and it groaned and it
bowed in the legs,
And cat, till I almost completely
exploded.
The home-fried potatoes, the ham
and the eggs. ,
The tall stack of hot cakes I'd
tackle and wreck fast.
And sausage and gravy I'd soon
put away,
While stocking myself with the old
fashioned breakfast.
The bounteous breakfast that
started the day
The old-fashiored breakfast, the
marvellous breakfast.
The towering breakfast thar
started the day.
Gone. gone is that breakfast, anc
with it has vanished
The keen youthful hunger tina,
relished it SO.
Toast. grapefruit and coffee - for
these l have banished
The mountains of food that I ate
long ago.
Yet give me the chance and Id GER
tainly trek fast
To any old place where they hac
on display
The gorgeous, splcndiforous, old
fashioned breakfast.
The honnteous breakfast that
started the day
The rcd-blooded breakfast. Cargo II
tuan breakfast,
The old fashioned breakfast tina,
started the day.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
LOCAL AIRPIAANE BOOSTERS

Postmaster Erwin's address the
other day on airplane development
showed the genial gentleman in the
light of a stalwart booster for flying.
Neither Governor Trumbuli nor
Senator Bingham. both a. confident
as anyone alive that the future of
aviation 10 pastry and cream. could
not have delivered q more convinc-
ing address. Though we have no air
port in the city. the Stanley Works
has the name OF the city painted in
huge letters on some roof. and the
airmail II being well patronized at
the post Office: from this one judges
that aviation 10 making progress even
in New Britain.
The only trouble is-or was-that
few days after the notable speech
had been made. and an able reporter
had reported 1t a. full ~ his flying
pencil permitted. along came q hor-
rid news story that eight men had
been killed at one clip when an air.
plane didn't stay up. Stories like
that. altogether too frequent, do
much to prevent the more cautious
from becoming airminded over
night.
We, too, believe in the future of
aviation: but We are willing to con-
cede that some contrivances still
need to be invented whereby an air.
plane can take the air and come
down to earth safely within a more
restricted space than now is neces-
sary. Every time We read of expert
ments with contraptions aiming to
make 1t possible for planes to rise
up without a half mile Of room, or
come down more or less like a para
chute, We instinctively think of 1t as
more important than the most re.
cent distance stunt.
Meanwhile boosting Is all right 50
long az it does not overboost.
Which leads back to the airport
question, live issue locally. The two
sites the postmaster referred to per-
haps proves that the pressure for an
airport remains strong. Its chief foe
is municipal economy.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

Mr.. Hoover?
A. As 4 courtesy 70 the presi-
dent-elect. ..-..5- $50.
Q. How long does 1t take for ths
elevator in the Washington Monu-
ment at Washington. D. G. to as
cend?
A. The new elevator installed In
the Washington Monument travels
from the bottom to the top In one
minute and five seconds.
@. Approximately how many
negroes served In the army during
the World War! We're there any
negro officers?
A. Including those in the regu.
lar arrl.e and the National Guard
units the total number of negro
soldiers mobilixed for the World
War was about $4,000. About 200,.
900 of these were sent to France
Some $4,000 were eoa,bat t.oops
About 400 negroes were commits
stoned as officers.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
Is Year, Ago Today

Fred Bullion was elected assistant
sunday school superintendent and
school treasurer at the annual meet
ting Of the Plainvillc Congregational
church last night. Dr. C. w. Moody
was made d deacon.
Members of the common council
are showing a tendency to rebuke
the Connecticut Co. for using salt on
its rails. A company representative
| told q street commissioner that salt
~Gs not being used, but the latter
says this is not so. as he has cvi-
dence that salt is being mixed with
the sand which is put on the rail-.
| Inc objection TO salt it that it mclts
the snow and spoils the sleghing.
petition is being prepared asking
that the company be prosecuted
The Underwriters association held
its annual meeting yesterday after
noon and elected the following Of
| f'c"rs: President, W. l.. Hatch; vice
president. J. NJ. Brady: secretary.
Miss NJ. d. McSary; treasurer, F.. w.
Schultz
Failure TO clean out the cutters
las led the merchants to protest to
the city. They say that fall of
rain would make conditions very dis
trcssinE.
The New Britain business Mems
( association. at its meeting last night
decided to work for a fivc-cont fare
10 Plainville. The association Sc
cured a reduction Of the fare TO Rcr-
lin street from ten to five cents and
, the traffic has doubled. making the
chang" rrofit2 Bile to tho trolley COM
pany. W. L. Hatch. A. ]. SIoper
and John B. Minor were appointed
2 committee to work for a simla r
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

@. What is the area of the Unit
ed States?
A. 1T is 3,026,7S9 square miles.
@. What is used to color gaso-
limo red and green?
A. A red dye known as "Oil
rcd and 4 green dye called "Quin-
izarine Green, oil soluble"
| @. How many automobile fatali-
ties were there in the United States
in 1927?
A. 22,4S5.
Q. Is Good Friday a legal ho!i
day generally throughout the Unit
cd States?
A. Only in Connecticut Della
ware. Florida, Louisiana. Maryland.
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylva-
nia and Tennessee.
Q. Who We're the parents of the
King OF Italy? When did he ascend
the throne?
A. The present King. Nittoria
| Emanuele III is the only son OF
King umberto | and Queen Mars-
hcrita. He succeeded to the throne
July 30. 1900.
@. Docs the Governor of New
York state receive the same salary
as he Mayor OF New York city?
A. Each receives $4,000 a
year.
q. 10 the names Ada and Adah
have the same meaning"
it, "a
means happy" Adah is from the
Hebrew and means ornament"
q. How old is Tom Mix?
A. Fifty years old.
@. How many railroads are
there in the United States and low
many employees have they?
A. In 1926 thcre were 1,G19 rail-
roads OF all classes in the United
states, operating 249 miles
of track. The number of employees
that year was 1.sS3,56o.
Q. What is the annual payroll
OF the United statec Steel Corpora
ton? '"',
A. in 1927 the corporation had
231. $40 employees, earning total
annual wage OF s430.727.o95
@. What does the word "chif-
fen" mean?
A. IT is French word meaning
rag. scrap of paper or a doll. 1t has
been adopted into the English
language as tho namq of textile.
G.. Is the heart 1hscathed by
fire when. a human body is Gre
mated
A. The heart burns with the rest
OF the body.
Q. Where is the United States
paper currency printed?
A. At the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. Washington, ID. G.
@. In what play did Adolphc
Menjou take the part of head
waiter?
A. In THE Grand Duchess and
the Waiter with Florence Nidor.
He also played the leading role in
''The Head Waiter which was re-
leased as Service for Ladies'"
@. DO tuna fish have scales?
A. They have scales which arc
embedded in the skin and not read
lily detected?
@. Why is the presidential salute
of twenty-one guns being given to
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

$4,000. 900. Its length Of - IL
miles remains unapproached: in ad-
dition 1t il q double tunnel. the two
parallel bores being Sc feet apart
and each carrying one line Of rail-
way.
Significant enough. two remaining
tunnels under the Alps are ~ long or
longer than the greatest American
tunnel just completed. st. Gothard IL
> Is miles long and Mont Cents is
8 miles.
Completion of the Cascades tunnel
is increasing evidence that our rail-
roads still have a future in spite of
the widespread use of automobiles
and the competition of trucks. The
Great Northern certainly would not
have been justified in expending
money to reduce the time of pessen-
ger trains only one hour and the
time Of freight trains three hours.
if there were no future ahead for the
railroads. OF course. financially
speaking. the Great Northern has
been the most fortunate of the
northwestern railroads, never having
missed a dividend. Jim Hills folly"
certainly has had the laugh at many
more promising line.
Obviously. the automobiles and the
trucks hurt the railroads; but when
the worst has been said 1t Is found
that the net injury consists of hav-
ing retarded their growth rather
than eliminated it. The good roads
will continue to advance, though
more slowly than would have been
the case without the automotive
competition. Indeed. improvements
are constantly being announced, and
when no new tunnels are under way
vast shemes Of liberalization arc
discussed.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
TUNNEL BUILDING

The considerable to-do about the
opening Of the Cascade mountain
tunnel on the Great Northern
railway Saturday night, in connec-
ton with with which the Honorable
Herbert Hoover was a distinguished
speaker, emphasized the fact that it
took only three years to construct
this longest of our American tun-
nels. The technic of tunnel building
certainly has advanced since the
days when the Hoosac tunnel in
Western Massachusetts was built, for
this bore, five miles in length, was
com menced in 1851. was twice
abandoned. and was not completed
until 1875. This was matter of "a
years for five miles. The Cascade
tunnel, approximately eight miles in
length, and requiring only three
years to construct, represents rough
ly though accurately what marvel
Gus advances have been made since
the days when the Massachusetts
tunnel was the talk of the hour.
But the Hoosac tunnel of five
miles cost Massachusetts s1S,000.-
0oo-and legislative hearings and
testimony filling dozen huge
volumes. The Cascades tunne! cost
s14.0oo,0Oo. Not only arc We more
efficient tunnel builders. but we get
more for our money.
One is reminded also of the Moi
fat tunnel. so miles west of Denver
the six-mile bore under James Peak
completed by the Denver 4 Salt
Lake railroad last year. in conjunc-
ton with the state of Colorado. This
work. begun in 1923. took longer
than the Cascades tunnel because
1t included a waterworks tunnel for
Denver: but the entire job cost only
$4,000. 900.
The Simplon tunnel in Switzerland
remains the worlds greatest on
gineering feat of the kind; but we
need no doubt that il American en-
eineers were confronted with a SINH
lar need they would be equal to the
task. The construction of the Simplon
tunnel took eight years and cost
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
HARNlONICS!


BY Rodney Ralph Banccl
Not long ago the statement was
made that every spoken word, every
noise ever spoken or made, was still
travelling upon the harmonics of
time. 1t was stated that he first
word ever spoken by mortal man
was still travelling around the earth
and could be heard If only we knew
low to trap it from the ether.
Can you imagine it?
At the time ] read the statement
thought that it was a safe state
ment for any one to make, because
it was impossible to disprove. Now,
however. am not SO sure that it is
not the truth. ] am no longer 80
certain that the idea Is a radical
dream OF publicity seeker.
Three years ago ] made a whole
lot of sweet love chatter to a high
stepping senior of the Sierras, and
three years later her husband heard
about 1t and has been bounding the
life out OF me ever since.
On fact, he offered me fifty
grand to take the sonora off his
hands.D
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
NJURING PASSENGER
TRAFFIC

On Sunday it is impossible to
travel by railroad-or gasoline coach
from New Britain to MiddIetown
between around 10 a. m. and 6 D. m.
Before the latest time table ARRANGE
ment took place it was possible to
go to Middletown of Sunday short
ly after noon. Needless to add, more
people are DESTROYS to make the
journey at that time than in
the morning or late in the afternoon.
There being no bus between the two
places, those who wish to travel be-
tween them at convenient times
must buy an automobile.
The Chamber of Commerce and
local manufacturers have been try
ing for a long time to induce the
New Haven railroad to stop the train
for Kew York. passing through Ber-
lin around p. M
This train. which is apparently in
such q hurry to get to it's destins-
ton that it lacks the time to stop at
Berlin. finds it convenient to stop at
Walilngford-where reports have it
there are not three through passen-
gers using it in a month.
Anyone wishing TO be confronted
with a passenger service that isn't
need only try to buy ticket to Dan
bury and return. From the looks of
thinGs-in the railroads estimation
nobody is ever expected to want to
go to Danbury. The service" is
laughable. Some travellers try to do
bit better by first going to Bridge
port, and service from there isn't
very good. An independent bus line
runs between Waterbury and Dan
bury, but the railroad people are not
allowed to tell travellers anything
about that: il would be assisting the
hated Independents to get along in
the world. So far as accommodating
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
ENTERTAIN IN FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. +. Kinney of
Misquamicut and Westerly, X. L..
formerly Of this city, who are spend
ing the winter in st. Cloud, Fla, en-
trrtained at that place with an Old
fashioned dance at the Tourist club,
New Years Eve, in honor Of Their
fifth wedding announNcrSary. Abou'
200 guests were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kinney were presented with a
handsome magazine rack. and many
other gifts. Mrs. Kinney was
formerly Miss Elizabeth A. Andrews
OF 1854 Stanley street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinney were married by Rev. Henry
\. Maier former pastor of the First
Congregational church Of this city
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
M,Coy's Puts Weight
On Weak Skinny Men

follows in cheeks-h Ollow3 in the
sides of neCk--fatneSS in chest
why don't you do something to make
yourself look like a real man?
McCoy's Tablets put on weight
no; only that but they build up your
general health and YOU grow strong
CT and more energetic.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Rcad
this ironclad guarantee. If after
taking sixty cent boxes of McCoy's
Tablets or > One Dollar boxes any
thin, underwcieht man or woman
doesn't gain at least 5 pounds and
feel completely satisfied in health
your money will be returned.
Just ask for McCoy's Tablets at
Fair Drug Dept. or any drug store
in America.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
SELLING THE CHURCH

II the First Congregational
church edifice were at any other
corner than where it happens to be-
public interest In its sale would be
materially less. The site at Main and
Church street happens to be what
connoisseurs Of real estate say is
the most attractive in the city-cer-
tainly the most attractive site not
now occupied by a business house.
The fact that an ecclesiastical So
ciety owns the site forces it, inten-
tions about It into public view. and
by this time the entire city is specu-
lating about who is due to purchase
it.
Everyone knows. too. that the
downtown change that will be
wrought when the present venerable
church edifice makes way for bus
HESS ctEuCtuIC Will NC CpoIhAot W.
cally. The church spire has become
landmark of the city. remembered
by all visitors as one of it's most dis
tinguishing features. The myriads of
starlings which make their home at
least part of the time about the
building. setting up a remarkable
bird racket every afternoon az the
shades of night begin to fall, will be
forced to find another hospttable
place to roost. There will be excite
ment In the bird colony when work
men finally tear down the edifice.
All Of which. however, will not
happen until the building is sold. The
church society has had plans pre-
pared for q beautiful edtficc on West
Main street. Unfortunately it Is not
likely that the building will be con-
structed until the present edifice is
sold. Citizens are vastly interested
and hope for q successful termina-
ton Of the project at an early day.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
.>ciIer trcm Gas
Stomach Pains
Dizziness

The doctors tell us that 30 per
cent of all sickness is due to stom-
acn and bowel troubles. You can't
be well if your digestion is bad;
you are likely to get sick unless you
relish food and digest it properly.
Tanlac has a wonderful record
as relief from digestive troubles,
even those Of years. standing.
Mr.. Alexis Caya, 546 Hunt St.,
Woonsocket, z. l.. says: 81 was in
.uch bad health I couldn't work for
a year. l decided to try Tanlac.
Now I've gained 80 lbs. my yellow
skin has cleared, constipation over
come ard appetite returned"
If you suffer from gas, pains in
the stomach or bowels, dizziness,
nausea, constipation. or torpid
liver; if you have no appetite, can't
sleep ard are nervous ard all run
down, you need Tanlac. II is good,
pure medicine. made of roots,
herbs and barks. c. bottle from
YOUR d.ugGist today. Money back
if it doesn't help You.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14
Don't Fus. With
Mustard Plasters

Don't mix mess Of mustard, flour.
and water when you can relieve pain.
soreness or stiffness with little
clean, white Musterole.
Mustcrolc is made OF oil of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients.
and takes the place of mustard
plasters.
Mnsterolc usually gives prompt
relief from sore throat. bronchitis.
tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck, asthma.
neuralgia, headache congestiOnI.
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago.s
pains and aches OF the back oPs
joints. sprains, sore muscles. bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet. colds of the
chest tit may prevent pneumonia.)
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

step on the Plainville line F. H.
Johnston was reaprointed chairman
of the banquet committee. along with
n. P. Leghorn and g. J. Bergstrom.
Director E. F. Laubin of the New
Britain Choral society announced to-
day that rehearsals will be begun
Immediately on 1.-THE Swan and the
Skylark." which will be produced in
April.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

the public IL concerned. that 10 no
business Of the New Haven. This 10
q matter needing the attention Of the
Public Utilities Commission. The
railroad should be forced to have the
time tables Of all connecting lines
on hand.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

1t Is said that Congressman T..
Hart Fem would never have pushed
a reapportionment bill had Connectl-
cut lost instead of gained congress-
man under it. But that is something
.l.e again. and there really IL no
necessity for bringing it up.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

No, we will not inject an inquiring
mind into the proposed salary raises
at CITY hall. We are not members of
the Common Council, which, relish
ing an argument, has a splendid
opportunity to put on another good
show.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

When the special session OF
Congress is called the farmers Will
get help from the tariff raisers.
Those interested in higher and bet
ter tariff will receive most of the
governmental assistance. b. the time
the farmers learn little more about
this cruel world Mr.. Borah will be
ready to make some more farm re-
lief speeches for the next presidential
candidate.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

Two restaurants have suffered dlf-
f1cu,ties: but a new brokerage COLI
Germ has alighted in the city. This
does not necessarily mean we are TOO
busy buying stocks to find time 10
cat. but it must mean something.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

Conserving the states natural re-
sources, as the governor has said. Is
absolutely necessary: especially now
that the resources along the Housa-
tonic have been reserved Tor the
power interests.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

II half the sport addicts would
study the stock market with the
same zest they devote to the stand
inrs of the athletes there would be
a huge new crop Of millionaires in
the country.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

Confidence in local builders in
creases when they unanimously favor
an additional inspector to check up
how structures are erected. IRE
sponsible builders would not ia'or
thorough inspection.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

Every community has at least one
woman who sincerely delights in the
possession OF books and intends to
read all of them if she ever gets
time.