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New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
STUNTING

4, air meet was held in Hartford the other day before 1b,ooo specta- tors It was arranged by the Aero Club of Hartford in honor Of the state convention of the American Legion.
 Much has been written regarding the dangers of airplane stunting- the danger to aviators and the dan- ger to spectators.
 stunting exhibition in Hartford ,s no less worthy of censure than similar exhibition in California.
 At the Hartford show the object yas to thrill the spectators, and be- cause of the cloudy weather there were a plenitude of generous stunts at a low height. Fortunately every thing went well and nobody was ln- iured. not even an innocent bystand- CT.
 The stage had been carefully set for a first class tragedy, one that would have been converted lnlo large front page type in every news paper In New England.
 It is agreed that stunting does not advance aviation.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
DEMOCRATS PLAN OUTING

Further plans for the annual out ing of the New Britain Democratic Club will be made tonight when the executive committee will meet at 8 o'clock at the office of JudgU Will liam r. Mangan, democrauG state central committeeman for this dis trict It is planned 10 have a sheep bake and Congressman Combs is being considered as the speaker. The congressman spoke at the state gathering of democrats at East hampton earlier in the month. AL derman John F. Maerz is chairman of the committee. Tho date set is September 14, and the place, Lake Compounce.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
BOSTON BANK MERGERS

Boston bank stock Is held tightly, and within a comparatively few hands. Except for a few stray and inconsequential shares, it is not on the market. Nevertheless some of the nations most aspiring and ambitious big banks are said to have had representatives in Boston whose en- deavor it has been to pick up such whenever possible. The idea seems to have been to get toehold upol. the financial fabric of New England, and also to increase the urge of their own institutions in New York and elsewhere for more power and more extensive operations.
 This seems to have set the Boston bankers to thinking, and they have about concluded that if this Is time for bigger banks the scheme can be followed out right In town. First of 1 the reported mergers under way in | Boston mentioned the two largest banking institutions in the city, the First National bank and the Old | Colony Trust company And the union of six others is regared as vir- tually certain.
 By uniting their resources the Boston banks achieve two aims; They gain the necessary size to avoic local large scale borrowers from be- ing compelled to do business in New York, and they prevent outsiders from getting control of Boston bank ing.
 This being an age when mergeriti' dominates almost everything it is no surprising that Boston in self-de fense keeps step with the times. Nep England at least will be gratified t' learn that outside interests hav' been foiled. Too frequently in othe lines this has not been the fortunat outcome.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Aug. 26.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight; warmer in the in terior; Tuesday mostly fair; vari- able winds becoming moderate southwest.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight; warmer in central and south portions; Tues day mostly fair: cooler in north portion; gentle variable winds be- coming moderate southwest.
 Conditions: Pressure is low over the Canadian provinces west of the St. Lawrence river. Doucet 29.7O inches. A ridge of high pressure extends from the New England and middle Atlantic states westward to the central plains states and thence northward to Manitoba, the Pas and Winnipeg, 30.32 inches.
 The principal showery areas Of the past 24 hours were over DOT tions of the central plains states and the South Atlantic and East Gulf coast states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
pRISON-MADE GOODS

A. the time approaches for the enforcement of the Hawes-Cooper federal law preventing prison made ooods from being shipped in Inter state commerce. state prison author- ities are in somewhat of a auandary how to employ prisoners.
 The opinion seems to be current that prison inmates can scarcely DC employed in productive pursuits un- less they are of a type demanding ,,terstate shipments. It was the oninion of Congress that by forcing states to retain their prison-maoe poods within their own borders way would speedily be found to man. ufacture only such goods that could be readily sold within the states or origin.
 Prison authorities and numerous editors are saying 1t cannot be 'done' and predict a period of idleness for the prison poulations.
 Regardless of the justice or in- iustice-to the states-of the ne" federal law. the competition of fe- lon, with free citizens has always and always will be sore spot 10 many citizens. In the past conditions were such in many states that con- scienceless contractors were permit ted to exploit prison labor for their own enrichment, the brutalizing Of the prisoners, and the injury of free citizens who suffered from felon competition. Fortunately the states have been forced to reform them selves by an awakened public opin- ion after such scandals were prop erly exposed in the public prints.
 We have no doubt that, with some concentration of thought. the states will be able to change prison pro duction to such goods as readily find a mark .t within the state.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
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25 Fears Ago Today

Bricklayers, tenders and mixers building quit work yesterday. claim- ing that they had not received their wages,
 New Britain has the largest mems society in the state in the Catholic Abstinence union, according to re- ports made at the annual convcn- tion today at Winsted
 The Sovereign Trading company will hold a. special meeting Thurs day evening for the purpose of talk ing action towards incorporating the company.
 Farmers are complaining of the ravages of siunks which at this season of the year are showing q remarkable fondness for young chickens.
 The new office of the town clerk Is practically completed and Mir. Penheld Is preparing to move in this week.
 Plans for the new building were approved at q meeting of the Tabs last evening.
 The Black Rock baseball team | defeated the South End A. c. Sat urday by Is to 12 score. | White Oak will hold it's first baby show next Friday. Silver loving cups will be awarded to the winners
 The Hebrews in this city are plan. ming to organize a political club Israel Mag will act as the organizer
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

long, distance traffic but would be a convenience largely for the people Of New Britain and Meriden and con- tiguous territory.
 The first reason can be dismissed as unreasonable, as there are n,enttude of roads in this immediate vicinity which could stand improve ment: the second falls flat in view ot the fact that once the Cat Hole roao Is improved, it would serve also as highway to points south of Meriden. MT Moore, for instance, cited the freauent need for more direct route to stamford-and New xorK.
 Traffic is congested-and 1re- ouently dangerous--on the Post roao because of the lack Of an alternate highway such as the Cat Hole roao would provide.
 Before the days of concrete on the post road the Cat Hole road served a. useful purpose. Today, when the needs for roads has vastly increasea' 1t has been delegated to be htt'e more than a country lane.
 The improvement is pressing anu should be pushed through.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
THE AUTOGlRO

That the next important develop ment in airplane manufacture will be along the lines of the autogiro. which enables planes to ascend and descend without an extensive area for the take-off and the descent, seems self-evident following the successful exhibition of such a con- trivance by Juan De La Cierva, young Spanish inventor, near Phila- delphia.
 Seeing Is believing. Senor Ciervas 8 contraption worked before the criti- cal eyes of thousands of onlookers. On the fourth test he brought the autogiro to earth practically sta tionary;" which means he came straight down from the skies.
 This sounds uncanny. Application of this invention to airplanes gen. erally would eliminate the need for expansive and expensive airports; al- most any kind of ground would do for an airport. The municipal prob- lem incident 10 acquiring such sitea would be vastly simplifted.
 But no one knows how long 1t will take before such a contrivance upon airplanes will be general. Meanwhile there continues the need for more and better airports and also landing fleets of air cruisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
THE CAT HOLE ISSUE

The statement of E. Allen Moore respecting failure of the highway commissioner to improve the Cat Hole road to Meriden. as was authorized by the Legislature two years ago, was a sharp reminder to MT Macdonald to get down to busi- ness.
 It has been evident that the state highway department has neglected construction of the Cat Hole road for two reasons. That the road needs of New Britain and vicinity have been sufficiently looked after for the present and that the Cat Hole road would not constitute an artery for
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

warm weather but it is not likely to ,. . valid reason why most of us
 re,as of course--wiil discard heavier garments for the fhmsy a'- tire thus advertised.
 That there is need for reform ih men's wear during the summer tune has been self-evident to the more thoughtful members of mankind TOT many years, especially after they have had opportunities apienty oi seeing how nonchalantly mooerh xomenfolks dress in summer gar want. that are said to weigh no more than a few ounces.
 Men may be envious, but after a'l' ,,sv are rather conservative. They don, even go so far as to dispense with collars and neckties on hot day, and hordes of them wear coat' when the tneFHloiheto' i'
 in the shade. True. in recent years some of the college boys began the custom of doing without hats ana others have followed the custom; put .hera .eems to be an unwritten law that the undressing tendency IS 10 20 thus far and no further.
 There can be no question that paiamas are cool and comfortaoie' hut most men still cling to the medieval notion that the proper n,acs to wear them Is In the house.
 And lastly, we have a strong sus- Dicion that the pajama try-outs were started by publicity hounds for the aiama manufacturers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS

According to immigration reports for Connecticut for the fiscal year just ended, immigration and en- grafton applying to this state has reached a remarkable balance. As the efficiency men would say, it har been stabilized"
 The days of thousands of immi- grants reaching the state every month is past. Connecticut today re- ccives only those who come here under the federal quota system for the entire nation. How many from the various quotas prefer to come tn Connecticut depends entirely upon industrial and other conditions.
 During the last fiscal year the population of Connecticut was in- creased through immigration from abroad by b.77e persons. During the same period 1,254 former immi- grants left for abroad, thus becom- ing emigrants.
 The net gain from abroad was 4,552 immigrants. The figures in- clude women and children.
 There is not the demand for im- migrants in the state as there once was. Reports from the manufactur- CTS organizations is that whereas skilled labor is in great demand, the market for unskilled labor Is glutted As the majority of immigrants have entered the field of unskilled labor -although not necessarily remain ing in this class after the first few years of residence-it is evident that economical conditions do not justify large accessions of unskilled labor CTS from abroad.
 There are many instances of skill ed laborers from abroad, however finding jobs quickly and at goot wages.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
RIOTS IN PALESTINE

The feud in Palestine over the rights of Jews and Arabs around the famous wailing wall, having turned Into warfare extending over q wide expanse of territory and already re- sulting in more than 100 deaths, forces Great Britain to function as an umpire who must please the Jews and not create dissatisfaction among the kinsmen of the Arabs in other farflunz parts of the British Empire.
 Thus, by accepting the mandate over Palestine. the British Empires problems Is vastly increased in a de- partment where British statesman ship for years has been occupied with reducing the smouldering em- bers of d,scontent. Since the Wilson, , ian doctrine of self-determination percolated throughout the native populations of India, Egypt and i. other "backward' nations in which the British have interests. fear has often been expressed that the time may soon arrive when the white mans burden is too heavy to bear. The Palestine warfare adds heavily to the burden. No one at this mo- ment can gauge it's implications.
 The principle of Lord Balfour in making Palestine a home for the Jews was idealistic and the world as whole applauded. But the Arab population, having dominated the land for many centuries, remains far in the majority. The wailing wall is sue was the powder keg that ex- ploded because the undercurrent of animosity between Jews and Arabs had not been allayed by the British mandate. It is not the fault of the
 A the inevitable result of condition which, centuries in developing, can not be changed within a compara- lively few years.
 While the British are endeavoring ito reach the scenes of the extended riots the fighting spreads with alarming rapidity. The Arabs seem to be well armed which indicates they have been preparing for this warfare, while the more peaceful Jews in many cases have nothing but sticks and stones with which to - defend themselves. It is and will be . one-sided contest until the British arrive in sufficient numbers to sub- due the obstreperous Arabs and with heavy hand teach them that law and order must prevail. That done, a the news will travel to Egypt and India and wherever the white man controls Mosiem territories that the
 British depend upon troops, guns
 eirplanes and cruisers to keep then ,. ''in subjection." The outlook is not attractive; yet the British with cen.
 tures of colonizing experience 1T
 their rear, may be able to uphold
 their supremacy as in the past. Ant
 how they sometimes do 1t is one 0
 the mysteries of nations.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
"Bossy" Gillis Av
 By Seven LiquOl
N NeWburyport, Mass, A

y
 That the local police al, e. speotors of persons was dero s,la- ted in an early morning raid yester day when squad of seven, headed by Captain Edward R. Ayers, s,descend ed on the Newburyport hotel where this city's celebrated mayor. Andrew J. "Bossy" Gillis was slumbering, and seized five gallons of ale and considerable brewing equipment,
 The mayor, who had just returned from the convention of the state department of the American Legion at Westfeld, woke up long enough to inquire what the disturbance was about. Recently, it was recalled, he took police to task for alleged wide open conditions here and told them to 20 out and raid fearlessy. They did!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
THE STRANGE INTERLUDE!

By Rose Marie Gaines
 (Situation: Rose turns on tha radio until Mac comes in.)
 Rose (winsomely): "Oh Mac. this IS a surprise! What can you want here?!"
 Mac: Fine ye ken what l want. VIII yc have me, Rose ?"
 Rose: Are you proposing to me- Oh, Mac, this is so sudden"
 Mac: "Woman. dinna blether."
 Rose: "Oh, but must. You sec. Mac, you and I know and everyone else knows that I'm going to marry you, but you've got to have con- tribution to THE FUN SHOP some- how. so I think, if you don't mind, I'd better pretend to be coy and bashful and maidenly for the next five minutes. No, Mac, I will NC1 marry you" Mac: woman, ye've been reading THE FUN SHOP again. Well, tive can play at that game. I'm a de- sirable catch. Ye're no chickel yOuTSell. IL "pii I'iiA oA"'iiSA body willing to marry an old woin' an. Will ye marry me, Rose?'
 Rose: No, Mac. I will not"
 Mac: LAW we'll, have 1t yer owr way. I'm no man to ask ye twice not for the fourth time. Guid rid dance tae ye, and I hope yell bt sorry some day"
 Rose Gin agony): "You're no going, Mas?"
 Mac: "I am that"
 Rose: I'm sure the clocks slow Won't you ask me again. Mac, yer, slowly and deliberately?"
 Mac: "Ochone. I mean och ay. ] it'll gratify ye. For the third time | Roso------"
 Rose (with an eye on the clockl "The seventh, Mac. You've los count"
 Mac: Twill ye marry me, Rose?
 (The clock strikes elevenD
 Rose: Thank goodness! Yes, Mac I'll marry you"
 Mac: q always knew ye mean to-
 Rose: What I love about yo, Mac, is that you're 80 clever!"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

ton in monkeys and their averos' length of life?
 A. The period of gestation Is about seven months. The life span has been estimated at Is to Is years.
 o. How old is Rin Tin Tin, the dog actor?
 A. Eleven years.
 0. What proportion of the popu. lation of England are Roman Catho lies?
 A. The total population is a5, 67S,530, and Roman Catholics nun her about 1,930,O0U.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Tries NOrwalk HarbOr
 Swim and Is Drowned

Norwalk, Aug. 26,-(P-Howard Taylor, 35, of here, was drowned yesterday while attempting to swim across Norwalk harbor. His clothing, was found on a wharf after fisher men had seen him swimming and suddenly go under tn water Po- lice believe he was seized with cramps.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
FINDS STOLEN BICYCLE

Addison Allen of 35 Glen street reported to Officer Louis E. Harper yesterday that his bicycle was stolen about a week ago from the State Trade school rear yard and yester- day he saw boy riding it at Bat terson park. The boy admitted that he took it and promised to return it, according to the owner.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

Speaking of nature, how IS II that | Jersey mosquito at large in Con- necticut can always find the slhsie ,.mall entrance in the average Win dow screen?
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

Throughout New Britain there IS | symphony concert in progress every night-when the cricke's III the sylvan back yards join Ill chorus of pleasure at being aiYe'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Questions d1ldA1lSwors o,aWlsht1lqton

You can get an answer to any question of fact oT information by writing to the Question Editor. Ne" Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 Now York avenue. Washington. D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given, nor can er- tended research As undertaken. All oth~. questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered, All letters are confidential. .-Editor.
 0. Who said: rWords are easy like the wind, Faithful friends are hard to find. '?
 A. The quotation is attributed to Shakespeare in the Passionate Pil- grim" It has also been suggested that the lines are by Barnfield, be- ing a piracy from Jaggard's pub lication (1599), volume containing little of Shakespeare, the majority being pieces by Raleigh, Barnfield and others.
 @, What nationality was Johann Kepler, the astronomer, and what discoveries made him famous?
 A. He was a German, born at Veil der Stadt In Wurtemberg, in 1871. His chief title to fame is hts discovery of the three laws of planetary motion, the laws of clip tical orbits, of equal areas. and of the relations between periods ana distances.
 Q. What comet appeared in 1858. and when will it be seen again
 A. Donati's comet appeared in October 1858 and its tail reached halfway from the horizon to the zenith. It's period is 2,00o years and 1t is not due to appear again until 3S58.
 Q. What Is the name of the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America2
 A. James E West, Park ave nue. New York city. Q. What relations are my cousins children to my chtdren?
 A. Second cousins.
 Q. Who played opposite Monte Blue in the photoplay Across the Pacific?"
 A. Edna Murphy. 0, When did Larry semon die? A. October 8. 1928. Q. What volume of air mail wal carried in the United States in Jun' of this year?
 A. 5ss,494 pounds.
 Q. Who was the Greek goddess of Peace?
 A. Irene or Eirene.
 c. Who wrote The Importance of Being Earnest?
 A. Oscar Wilde.
 Q. When and where was the P Kappa Alpha fraternity formed?
 A. At the University of Virginia March 1, 1868.
 Q. What is the value of Hugue not Walloon half dollar dated 1924
 A. Sixty cents.
 Q. What does the name Char lotte mean?
 A. It is of Teutonc origin an' means noble sprited.'
 Q. What actress played the par of the half-breed dancer in tn Desert Song?
 A. Myrna Loy.
 Q. Is there a way to restore rubber raincoat that has becom stiff?
 A. No.
 @. What is the meaning of tn name Deusenberg? , A. It Is a German family nam meaning "citizen of a thousand" Q. What is the period of gesta
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

Msmbe, Audit isuSesa es Cirrufafios The A. H. C. ts national orxaul1et'on which furnishss newspapsrs and sa'st. t,ssys xith . strictly honen snalyt" .circuIs,ion Our circulation Gsus.le' s " :. ..d unon ,h,, audit This tnsurss pro- lection ssA,nst fraud In nswspapsf d's. trtbution nsures to both national sne local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
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ATTENTION, DIPLOMATS,

ATTENTION, DIPLOMATS Instead of delegations, Folks, Wed send to Europe more rood
 jokes. More fun-ships so that she'd forget Her one full time obsession, Debt!
 BIG SCALEl Jerry: Are you people big eaters at your home?"
 Ralph: Are we big eaters? Say. instead of salt cellars. we use sprinkling cans!"
 CUPID'S FAILUREl
 By Hunt Pickets Cupid, one day, in Idle quest, Fitted a dainty dart And aimed it at Priscilla's breast, To strike Priscilla'o heart. Clean through 1t went, no heart was
 there!
 Said Cupid. 'I believe Priscillas just the girl to wear Her heart upon her sleeve" But there, alack! it was not found: "Aha!" cried Cupid mote Her frightened air; now I'll be
 bound
 Her heart Is in her throat" Failure again. On slender chance Her one more arrow shoots: Assuming from her downward
 glance
 Her heart IS in her boots. 1roiled. Cupid threw aside his bow; "She has no heart" said he. Gle did not know that long ago She gave her heart to me!)
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

We feel inclined to have another nav about the Graf Zeppelin crossing the Pacific, but all the superlatiVes have been used up.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Lindberghs Land for Fuel
 At Pennsylvania Airport

Sharon, Pa, Aug. 26.-lP>-Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh land ed at the Bowers airport on the Sharon -Greenville road late yester- day afternoon when their fuel sup ply ran low. After filling their tank they took off without revealing their destination. Mrs. 1.indbergh was piloting the plane, small open model.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
ANOTHER STUNTER!

Little Son (reciting nursery rhyme):
 " The COW jumped over the moon. The Mayor (absently): "All right. Well declare a civic holiday, hold an appropriate celebration, and pre- sent her with the keys to the city.'
 Mrs. George Orsoni.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
NOT 4 pAJANJA AGE

"They are doing it in New York. why not here" may seem super- ficial reason why men might take to wearing pajamas on the streets in
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
,., .a tn. A,sor,st-d i.ress

, Member .t the AssoriAted rreAs Tho Associated Pres m snt!un'e's sn titled to the uss toI rs.pupsieaston :" all new. credited to ii e' pot otherwise credited in th,s papsI and also 'oeai uevs published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
FULFILLING ITt

Mrs. Rastus: Didn't yo' promise me- when ah married yo', that yo' would bring me de finest clothes dat money could buy?"
 Rastus: An ain't ah doin' it? I'se totin' yo' home de best wash ings in town!"
 Phyllis Wosey.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

It isn't being alone that people abominate, but being alone with their me ories.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
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