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New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

aetisa eeuld net bs dens evsraight. se the tewn had no alternative but to accept New Britain's eneroua terms for the pressh These terms. much higher than that charged for similar services in the past. have placed New Britain in the light of . sraspinE landlord in the minds of some citizens. and we hasten to point out that such . conclusion is entire ly in error.
 What has happened in New Brit ain is that the board of fire con- missioners has gone in for effici- ency. Perhaps some of them are readers of scientific management literature, and were induced to sharpen their pencils, spit on the end in true firemanesque fashion. and begin figuring. They sought what is known as the basic cost" of main- taining the department: and if they did not succeed in discovering what 1t costs every time the wheel of one of the machines turns round. they came rather close to it. They now know, to . finer extent than ever before. what 1t costs to operate, the percentage of overhead that goes into making a call to the property of some unfortunate citizen or cor poration. and the cost of keeping the brass polished. Such hitherto unsus- pected items as workmen's compen- sation costs. and the insurance costs of vehicles and fire houses. and the interest on the investment-these have all been added to the sad news consisting of the figures sur rounding communities without fire departments will have to pay for the protection afforded from New Britain.
 It's a hard world. in some ways Heretofore there. has been much im- practical talk that cities should be run like business institutions. but with scarcely an effort made to ap- ply business principles to the busi- ness of running . city government. Now the fire mmissioners have started figuring just like . business corporation would figure. and the rates for fire service seem to 70 out of sight automatically.
 Now. while the committee il, Der lin is figuring on the eoec of in- stalling volunteer fire department in the future. it will be we'll to take a tip from New Britain and figure in a business-like and close listed manner, which is the true meaning of scientific management. It would be too bad indeed if Berlin put in . fire department and made a mis- calculation-like New Britain did when it began playing Santa Claus.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
TACKLING THE STREETS WITH MORE MONEY

Along parts of West Main street street repairs have been under way. greatly to the satisfaction of auto mobile drivers who seem a unit in declaring that the main streets d. ways should be kept in smooth con- dition. The work on the street this year consists in putting | new coating of asphalt upon such parts of the old brick pavement which has felt the need of it for almost a year past. Much of the work is between the trolley tracks, and when 1t is finished there is expected to be less of . declivity between the edges of the tracks and the pavement. It is fortunate. too. that the method Of placing down . new coating of as- pAalt has been speeded up, resulting in astonishing rapidity in finishing this type of repair work.
 
 Not many years ago it was gem erally believed that the old brick pavement, where it still exists along West Main street. would be torn up altorether. Since that time methods of utilizing the brick as base for asphalt have been perfected, and experiments made in this city last year seem to have been quite suc- cessful. The city. as . result. will cave money: or receive the benefits of more smooth streets for the same expenditure.
 The beard ot public works, under the chairmanship of George R. Dob son. has an appropriation of S4o,ooo for the general repair of streets, which is S10.ooo more than the previous year. For the repair of permanent pavements there is t1s,oo0 on hand. compared with 312.0oo the previous year: and for the repair of macadam S2S.ooe, compared with s.3.ooo the previous year. This mat. costs of oilins streets there will be expended S22.o0o. compared with s23.oo the previous year. This mat ter of street oiling. and semi per- manent paving repairs, are the only two street items showing a decrease over the previous year.
 While on the subject it is well, perhaps. to refer to the new work possible through increased appro- priations. New grading has an ap- propriation of s25,0oo. compared with S15,o0o in 1928; and new maca- dam pavements have an apropri- ation of 350,00O, compared with $20,0o0 previously. For new trav- elled ways" the appropriation is $57,000, compared with $50, 900 in 1928.
 It is clear from these figures that the city has attempted to hearken to the insistent demands for better streets. Chairman Dobsons depart ment could spend considerably more money if 1t were on hand; but i'm proved street work. with the use of more and better machinery, makes the dollars go further than former ly.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS

The recent decision of the U. 6. Supreme Court, by | vote of ( to ,, that Mrs. Schwimmer, 4s. cannot be nationalized because she does not believe in bearing arms, has elicited much editorial comment. Most lib- eral- minded newspaper editors. it appears, think the decision is high ly technical considering that there ia little likelihood Of women being expected to bear arms.
 In taking the oath of citizenship there is . passage about agreeing to defend" the Constitution and country. It is not apparent that the word defend" means. in the case Of women. to defend with arms" In the Constitution itself it mo- where is specifically stated that willingness to bear arms is a condi- ton of admittance 10 citizenship.
 According to the interpretation of the Supreme Court. Quakers from anywhere. when they happen to come to this country. cannot any longer be permitted to become nA- tionalized citizens. Conscientious ob- jecting to bearing arms still re- mains a privilege Of Quaker faith; and SO far as we are aware. no gov ernment has yet been able to change the belief of conscientious religion ists.
 We wonder what President Hoor- CT. a Quaker, thinks about the de- cision.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

MOhammedans Desert
 JugO.Slav Government

sarajevo. Jugo Slavia, June 1CF- Selling their estates for song. thousands of Bosnian Mohammedans aro migrating to Turkey, because they are dissatisfied with the new Juga Slavian regime.
 No less than l,5O0 left within . single week. They have been told that Turkey has promised land and other privileges to those who will return to the motherland.
 WONDERFUL PARTY SPOILED
 Mill Valley, Cal. June l UP)- Mill Valley had planned to celebrate its 10th anniversary May 50. Orators were ready 10 crate and huge cake with 70 candles had already been baked. Then somebody found out that it would be only the 3ath anni- versary. The ceremony has been postponed year.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
THE FINAL RESULT

A bird's-eye view of the British election:
 When Parliament dissolved re- gently the parties had the following seats: Conservatives, 396; Labor, 1s0; Liberals. 4s: Independents. '.
 The disposition Of seats following Thursdays election is as foilowa: Conservatives. .50; Labor, e6s; Lib- erals. 53; Independents, etc. !.
 Which leads to the assumption that Britons nowadays are not very conservatively inclined.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
Memorial Day Losing Its Original Significance

1tS Ott&In4l 6a8nltICA&1ON u.s., :
 Are the people of this aooulasy losing much of spirit and solemnify of the original Memorial Day1e years back when the day was set aside as one of remembrance and conservation?
 To some this is all lost. They re. gard it n . day on which they do not have to work, day when hey might set out on pleasure seeking automobile tours. . day of complete recreation. That this is true may Dc Eleaned from the fact. that the roads are tied up from early morning un- til late at night with automobile traffic, that the amusement parks and shore resorts are crowded. to capacity, and inns and roadhouses are hosts to large crowds.
 Reverence seems to be surface matter. We watch the parades and listen to the bands and orators on the day and the next moment wAf put it aside and resume the daily routine.
 We need to recapture the solemn. ity of the original Decoration Day. Perhaps we could do it by bringing back in all their ghastly horror the war acenes that We talk about 90 slibly today. We speak of Gettys- burg. for instance. and our minds picture that splendid pageant of Ptckett's charge. but a man who fought at Gettysburg could tell you different story. He could tell of men torn asunder. trampled under foot and left bleeding on the ground. Perhaps We might put more spirit into the day if we recall some of these instances. o
 The days real significance lies in the fact that great many men have given up their lives for the sake of the red. white and biue which was seen heading the parades Of Memorial Day. They surrender. ed their youth. their hopes and dreams to die before their time. "i
 We could make patriotism | littls deeper and broader. We could do this by remembering the sacrifices this day commemorates.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

The difference between the losers in real estate and those who drop | roll in the stock market is that the former ret the front page stories while the latter continue to pose as successful stock market operators.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

The Northampton police chief who agreed that Smith college stu- deats can parade downtown in bathing suits If that is part Of | college education" gave evidence that it was too hot to be indignant over the morals of the community. Besides, what difference does 1t make: The styles are getting closer the point of least sartorial resis- tance every year.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

New slogan TOT tHe pTc0' OuI- rent news watts fit to print" Democracy and Tammany have little in common. Tammany will patch up . quarrel to get the jobs.
 Electricity may be the cause of life, A that scientist says. but it has killed several regulations lately.
 Chciaso's water fund is twelve million in debt, and the hairpin business Is losing money, also. Wet Baltimore boasts of its few arrests for drunkenness. DouEhboys got to where they wouldn't scratch, too.
 1T he says in | superior way that bridge is q woman's game. he means his wife is better player. Heaven knows best, but 1t would be nice if some of these imported in- sect pests liked dandeNons. As we understand Brisbane, it's an INVESTMENT when your stock goes up and GAMBLING when it goes down.
 A heathen country is one in which the pay roll can be transported without an armored car. Americanism: Deciding 1t isn't possible to suppress lawlessness: calling out the militia to scare a few strikers.
 No wonder people sympathixe with Germany. France merely lost men. and Germany is asked to par with money.
 Our faith is lost" says | clergy man. You can't say that of q coun- try that thinks enrichint exporters will help farmers.
 Happy thought. Maybe Heinie would pay cheerfully If taxpayers were offered an iron cross for each thousand marks. The electron seems the smallest thing if you've never watched . hus. band while his wife. at the wheel, jawed at | truck driver.
 And many man wins fame just n "etaoinshrdlu" did-just because he was used to fill in.
 The Yale Institute of Human Re- lattons has begun its work by study- ing the brains Of fish. Probably in- vestisating human relations to the stock market.
 The theory that our ancestors lived in trees explains much. They had frequent opportunity to fall on their heads.
 The old-time pharmacist whose errorA made prescriptions fatal now has son who puts too much sea- coming in the chicken salad.
 Correct this sentence "The old dear makes bodies Of money" said the flapper bride, and I'll help him save it.'
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 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
Okseruafioas On ne Keather

Eastern New York: Generally fair Saturday: Sunday fair. cooler on the coast.
 Northern New England: Mostly fair and cooler in New Hampshire and Vermont and cloudy. probably showers in Maine Saturday: Sunday fair and continued cool.
 Southern New England: Mostly fair and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair and continued cool.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

The Philharmonic band will sive | concert tamerrow afternoon at White Oak park. Two thousand people gathered at the park last eve sing to witness the performance of Boom's all star comediana.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

London. R-Douglas Hacking. president of the British board of trade. says that since the Armistice 4g British vessels. with tonna ge Of nl.2SS. have been sunk as re- suit of striking mines left over from the war.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

Moscow, R-The village of Okunievka in the Shklovsky region has asked that scientists visit 1t to investigate a meteor which fell near there. Many trees were burned and . vast quantity Of snow melted when the fiery visitor landed.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
LEAVES FOR WATERBURY :

The track squad of the local high school is scheduled to leave for Waterbury at l::3O this noon for tho f meet with Crosby high. The trip v over and back will be made by bus and the meet will start at 2 o'clock. g It is the last meet of the current season. There is much interest be! cause of the fact that Crosby high '' has never been defeated by New { Britain in track on the Waterbury field, s
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

Nfa x's z.a,a: Nc: oA! Tea ssns1 b. Mrs. '. aps's6isA hulnbay. .'s1l As bows e low his hair alnasse' sweeps eff tho psrch. ''I'm siaA t4 knew you. Nrs. Y." He shakes her hand. '.I'm always giad to knew my. neighbors. live in New Britain. just sn the other side of the city.
 "Yes, indeed. I'm giad to know you and to know I'm going to have such . fine woman for . customer. |. You rec, I'm selling subscriptions ts the Blah. Blah Review-only a cents . year or two cents . week. It I can sell enough of these l win . free tuition to the Blanksty- Blank Medical school.
 Yes I'm going to be a doctor and the best doctor in the whole world. Then I'll come back and show my gratitude by taking out your tonsils. You wouldn't like them out :? Why not? We'll. if you feel that way about it. I won't. But I'll do some thing elss for you just to show you how much I appreciate your help.
 Here are my credentials. This is my picture, and the whole thing proves that was born and that my mother thinks I'm the greatest thing that ever happened. Az what mother doesn't:
 Are you . college woman? Hays you any children? One? And he is . college man! Isn't that fine? What college did he 20 to? Trinity? Oh, yes! That's somewhere in the middle west, isn't 1t?
 Now just sign here"
 Whereupon the suffering house. wife at last resains her breath and tells him that if he is going to sell magazines he ought to sell some standard periodical and not . cheap unknown that is thrown away the minute it enters the house. minute it enters the house. And the high-pressure kalesmaI waxes wroth:
 But this magazine won't he thrown away. It is full of valuable information. am sure that any college man would find 1t highly in- teresting. We'll, sS cents won't break you"
 Whereat he is told quite forcibly that he is only one of q steady pro- cession of youths who have sought and who seek be seeking their ss- cent subscriptions and that enough of them together would break any. one. And he shuts his mouth with . click and sinks off the veranda without another word.
 What !s it? A game?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
BERLIN DECIDES TO PAY

Our neighboring town of Berlin, sorely beset by the necessity of pro- ,iding fire protection. has decided to pay the high rates for such pro- lection offered by New Britain: but the future in the appointment Of a committee to investigate the cost of installing and maintaining a yolun- teer fire department of it's own.
 To put its own fire department in
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

haven't been spending the Lords money on strong drink?"
 Deed no, meenister," promptly replied Sandy, T just looked into the manse on the way doom an yer hoose-keeper gaed me a couple O good drams."
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
1'it1tnRS!

He paced feverishly up and down outside the closed door, just as countless husbands have done and will continue to do 20. The suspense was terrible. At last after what seemed an age. the door opened and smiling frock coated gentleman came out.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
THE OBSERVER-
Mskes Random Oheervatjoas On the City ano lts Peopie

the evening schools, and when they thought that their family could do without them. went ou: into the world and worked their way through college. It may be stated here. that most of the Polish professional nen in this city and other cliies, gained their independence by working .ieir way through college. Even today there are few families which lave not two CT three members nf the family working to send another through school.
 They came to this country un- knowing what was awaiting them: they saw the opportunities before them. and they conquered the ob- stacles and overcame the handicaps to win their daily bread and posi- ton in the progress and advance ment of America. They had paid their debts to the "old country" and their second mother; thousands of Poles enrolled in the American and Polish armies during the World War; millions of hard earned dollars don ated and subscribed to various bonds and other causes.
 New Britain Poles never Jagged behind and the city may we'll be rroud of this race, which through its thriftiness and integrity helped much to make this city grow fast within the last 20 years and be recognized as one of the leading in- dustrial centers in this state.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
RIGHTS OF THE ROAD

The rights of the road frequently turn out to be . petty annoyance that fails to calm a volatile temper. The following neat bit from the Neriden Journal will illustrate:
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

Nanhes Asait DsRsss sf Ciscslstisa The !. .. C. ts . nsuenal crganisatisn which furaishss atwspapsss and advsr. tiaU with . strictly henest aaslysis ef cirevlstisa. Our circulation statastics are ease1 upon this audit. This insurss pre- tsetiea aseipst fraud h nevspapsr dis tributiea Agurss to both national and lHeal aavertorA
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

 1aoeN U@ Je0Hk
0ood an cu0uunlcatioas to Fun 0soD Edit0e. caFD ol the NeW Britain Herald. and yoaf lette1 will be forwarded to New Yeek.

Let's All sign Up for the Co0rse! Philosophy is mighty fine.
 But just aa truly We opine The study of Fun-oaophy
 Should be encouraged heartily!
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

The careful driver has to
 give due recognition to the fact
 that in rights of the road he fs
 secondary to about everything
 that goes on legs and wheels.
 Woe bktide him if he hits |
 COW or | horse! The law is all
 against him and in country
 courts it is applied in full meas
 ure for such a heinous offense.
 Hit a pig and see what hap
 pens. as did one Connecticut
 motorist recently. He couldn't , have fared much worse if he
 had struck | pedestrian. Dogs
 and cats also are we'll protected
 and the motorist would de we'll
 to make every reasonable effort
 to avoid them. Only skunks
 seem to be lawful prey"
 There seems to be little opportun- ity to add anything telling to the foregoing, except perhaps to point out that hitting . pig is worse than hitting a pedestrian because no county court in the state would &C., cept the excuse that the pig ran right in front of the machine; nor would there be . likelihood of ac- cepting the timeworn excuse that the machine couldn't be stopped in time. A pig il not supposed to know enough to keep out of the way. 70 the motorist is expected to do some thinking for the animal and apply he brakea in time. The same holds rue of q horse or COW. But let pedestrian be in the way and it is . -are motorist who doesn't immedi- ltely conclude that the hiker has enough sense to keep out of harms way, and if he doesn't then the pe- iestrian is to blame for any dam lges to the car.
 Proof: when | motorist see q horse, a COW or a pig in the highway ,e invariably slows down at once: put if he sees a hiker he naturally ails to do anything of the kind.
 Another point: In addition to kunks. lawful prey consists Of makes of all varieties. Nothing pro- 'ides motorist with such | thrill 'n . mountain highway as to run ,ver q rattler basking in the sun.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
Some F'OFeSiGht!

Some Foresight! Garage Attendant: According to this chart your car needs grade A kmellco Oil" New Owner: "Ain't that wonder fuir"
 Garage Attendant: What do you mean"
 New Owner: How them chart owners knew 1 had this caro I only got 1t yesterday"
 B. R. Elder Copyright. 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
TELEPHONE cALh
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fhs saly proatabls advertising msdium h the City. Circulation eeoks ana pssS resn alvays opea te advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
w.~a.~ ~s il. Aspeeaaeea Frsss

Nenese ~e tho Associated rrsss Ths Aoeeiated Preae is exclusively on. titled to the uss fer republication CT all nsws credited to t or not othtrvise ersaiteA la this paper aad also local asvp pubhsheA therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

The Asrald is on sale daily in New York at Aetalings Newsstand. Ttmss tsuars; schults's NsvsstandA Eatrancs Gread c>ntraL %3nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

Movies Hotel porters are friendly peo- pie" says . writer. They instinctively put out their hand when you leave the hotel!
  Political Would a Secretary of Employ ment achieve its object?" asks a neighboring paper. Anyhow. it would employ . large number of officials! International The first Anglo-American Music Conference is to take place at Lau- aanne in August.
 It Is understood that the question of | limitation of saxophones and other armaments will be dealt with!
 Social
 An old lady writes to us pointing out that smaller navies mean . large increase in the number of unem- ployed sailors!
  Sports
 \ doctor has stated that 1t is pos- sible to get urticaria from just lock- ing at strawberries.
 You can also get very III from just looking at the price of them!
 Don't Get Funny! Customer: Il want pair of socks"
 Clerk: What numbero" Customer: Don't get funny. How many are in a pair?"
 Morris H. Potter Uncle George says: "'Tain't so much tn fast pace folks is goin' but tn bum brakes they has," IT Some of Our Old Friends Had to
 Endure Modern Traffic
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01

Nothing Against It!
 Mathes: How can you, . church. member. do the things you dor"
 Koerner. I've read the Bible through and I never saw anything in there against playing poker or driving | car while intoxicated!" Mira. B. A. Soni
New Britain herald., 1929-06-01
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SANDY WAS QUICK

Sandy was Treasurer of the kirk and turned up at a deacons' meeting rather the worse for liquor.
 Goink up to him quietly the min- ister said: T hope. Sandy, you