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New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
25 Fears Ago Today

The hose race at the Woodchop- pers' picnic Saturday was captured by the Landers team captaincd by Edward Halloran.
 The Emmett club held clam bake at Tom McMahon's Maple croft farm yesterday. Many prom inent Irish leaders were present.
 St Mary's new parochal school was formally opened today, It is one of the finest equipped schools in New England, The building con- tains 20 rooms.
 Mayor Bassett has returned from Brewster N. Y, where he attended the 10th annual reunion of the Sixth Regiment, Heavy Artillery, of which he was formerly a member.
 School authorities estimated that 1000 children enrolled in the local schools today.
 The flag raising at r. X F. Cor bins will be held tomorrow evc- hing It has been decided not to have any speeches. Music will De ] furnished by the Philharm onic 1 band.
 Rev. F. G. Ohman of this city was elected president of the Luth- CT league of the Hartford district at the annual conference held yes, | terday.
 The best of tailor-made suits car |.
 $10 and up to S25.--advt
 J. r. Sweeney and P. s. McMa- hon have joined interests together and will conduct the Majestic the. ater on Main street
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

little brushes with the J. Henry Roraback management of the Re- publican party in this state, and it is evident that anyone advocated by MT. Tilson does not receive the whole-hearted approval of the Rora- back organization.
 Thus it is discovered that Senator Hiram Bingham, who cooperates with the Rora back faction and in ef- feet was thrown into the Senate bodily by the Roraback management, strongly opposes Mir. Alcorn for the Washington post. This means that the RorabaCk boys will oppose MT. Alcorn to the most bitter finish that is to say, if they can prevent him from going to Washington it will be done, and Senator Bingham is their representative on the ground
 President Hoover may or may not pay much attention to the Roraback management in the state. It remains well remembered-at least, Presi- dent Hoover probably remembers it ViVidly-that when the name of Mr Hoover was first brought forward as presidential candidate it received no lively response from Mir. Rora- back. Indeed, MT. Roraback's hand picked delegates to the convention were for drafting Mir Coolidge. It was not until after the nomination of MT. Hoover that Mir, Roraback warmed up to the election of the Republican candidate-of course, after there was nothing else left to do.
 Which leads us to believe that whatever happens in the Alcorn mat ter the president will not have been swayed much by the protestations of MesSrs. RorabaCk and Bingham
 And as to choosing MT. Alcorn be- cause of his notable dry record, let everyone be satisfied if that pleases the Anti-saloon League. Connecti- cut, it has always seemed to us, re- 
 for prohibition.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Minneapolis
POLICE SEIZE REVOLVER

Last night Salvatore Dondetta, Myrtle street. slept without his revolver near his bedside, for the revolver was in the police station and Salvatore cannot have it un- less he proves to Chief William C. Hart that he needs it at his house.
 Salvatore loves his gun. ETery night he would CarcSs it before he went to bed, and every night he would place it so that it would be the first thing his eyes fell on when he woke up in the morning, it was said.
 But Sunday night his gun was taken from him by Officer William McMurray because Salvatore's wife did not feel right when her hus- band came home drunk and began to play with weapon, pointing it at her. She was frightened. The Of ficer took the gun.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
ALCORN AND BINGHAM

The attempted promotion of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn as the successor of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt as assistant United States attorney general in charge of prohibition enforcement has let the public take eognizance of that stead fly flowing underground political brook which is a part of Connecti- cuts politics.
 One discovers that Representative Tilson, majority leader in the House, favors MT. Alcorn for the post about as strongly as does the Anti-Saloon League. But MT, Tilson has had his
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

St. Paul Mnn., Sept. 3 P- United States Senator Thomas D. Schall, republican, of Minnesota, has asked the people of the state to offer prayers for the recovery of his col league Senator Henrik ShipStead. farmcr-labor, who is ill
 In an address at the Minnesota state fair here yesterday. Senator Schall said that although Shipstead lis not republican. he has been q fighting senator for Minnesota and is one of the most able men in con- gress."
 Senator Shipstcad is living on a secluded island in northern Minne- sota, following the advice of his phy- sicians hat he needed rest and quiet in an effort to fully recover from an illness which attacked him q year ago in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Church Society Has
 Holiday House Party

The Young Peoples society of the First Congregational church sponsored house party at the El- bon cottage on Columbia lake over the weekend and holiday. Those who attended were Misses Helena Doane, Marjorie Gibney, Elisabeth Fox, Ruth Gibney, Helen Connor. and Lillian Braunstein Messrs. Frederick Schmalz, Gustave Carl son, Kermet Parker Earl Scott, William Haswell and Warren Brain- erd, all of this city, and MT. and Mrs. Russell Moves of Hartford.
 The group was visited over the week by Rev. A. D. Heininger, Fdereric Lockwood, John Rich, Miss Irene Haigis, Miss Marjorie Potts and MT. and Mrs. R. B. Doane.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply, Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given, nor can ey- tended research Ho undertaken. All otho. questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential Editor.
 Q. What nationality is Pola Negri?
 A. She was born in Bromberg, Poland. Her mother is Polish and her father was gypsy. She is an American citizen.
 Q. What color hair and eyes has Nancy Carroll?
 A. Red hair and blue eyes.
 Q. What does the aviation term three point landing mean?
 A. It refers to the plane being landed on both wheels and the tail skid simultaneously. The tail-sEid is used as a brake and to support the tail surfaces of the plane.
 Q. How much do sharks weigh Of what commercial valuc are they?
 A. The weights of large sharks are mostly estimates. A hammer head shark r feet long has been estimated to weigh 26.0do pounds, The rough skin Of sharks is used to polish fine grained wood and for covering the handles of swords and tools, and for the uppers of shoes. The flesh is coarse but sometimes is eaten. The fins abound in gelatin and the Chinese make a rich gela- tinous soup from them. The liver yieldI a large quantity of valuable oil.
 Q. What is logarithm?
 A. The exponent of the power to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised in order to pro duce given number. Q. When were copper five-Cent pieces coined by the |. g.?
 A. No copper five-cent pieces have ever been coined in the r. s.
 Q. What date in the Christian calendar was the last day of -Ab of the year 5G46 of the Jewish calen- dar?
 A, Tuesday August 31, 1886.
 c. Why is an object at the north pole heavier than it it at the equa- tor?
 A. There are several causes. The earth is not quite true sphere. Due to centrifugal force of it's rotation it is hulged out along the equatorial belt and tlattened near the poles. Therefore in higher attitudes, either north or south of the equator, the surface approaches a little closer to the center of the earth and the pull of gravitation becomes greater. In descending from a mountain peak a similar effect is produced. Also at the equator the centrifugal force of the earth's rotation is at it's maxi mum and decreases somewhat the effective gravitational pull of the earth. The centrifugal force becomes less and less as we go toward either pole until it reaches zero value at the pole.
 Q. What form Of government has Ireland?
 A. Southern Ireland. or the Irish Free State has an autonomous government, independent of the British Parliament with Governor General appointed by the King, hav- ing only nominal powers. It's status | is that of f-goyerning unit within the British Empire. Northern Ireland has a Governor General, ap-
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

pointed by the King of England, and sends representatives to the English Parliament.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Isabel Sylvester?
 A. Isabel is Teutonic and means God is her cath" Sylvester is from the Latin and means belonging to the woods"
 Q. What is the average size of sword fist ?
 A. In the Atlantic they average about ' feet long and 250 pounds in weight. but there are authentic rec ords of fish more than twice that size. The swordfish reaches it's larg est size off the coast of New Eng land, where in midsummer it comes near to shore in pursuit of schools of herring, mackerel, and other fishes upon which it feeds.
 Q. How far is it from Berlin, Germany to England?
 A. The airline distance is about 500 miles.
 Q. Who took the leading parts in ''rhe Little Shepherd of the Kingdom Gomez"
 A. Richard Barthelmess and Molly O'Day.
 Q. Please describe the flag of the Irish Free State?
 A. It has three vertical stripes of equal width and length, green on the left, white on the center and orange on the right.
 Q. What is the population of Canada?
 A. S,7SS,4S3.
 Q. Where in Philadelphia is the grave of Evangeline, of Longfellow's poem?
 A. EVangeline is creation of the poet. She was not a real person.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
NEXT To GODIINESS!

By Janet Market How oft when in the bathtub we're
 disporting, Misfortune loves 10 claim us for
 her own. The Postman brings a package or a
 "Special;' Well-meaning friends want us upon
 the phone. The butcher and the baker and the
 ice man And all our relatives are sure to While daddy-long- legs do their daily
 dozen Suspended just above us on the Or skies grow dark-a thunder
 storm is brewing; The rain comes pclting down upon
 the screen. We seize a bath-robe, rush to shut
 the windows. GOSH but it's hard in this life to
 be clean!
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
CRUSADE ATTACKS
 |NNODEST DRESSES
Catholic Bishop Announces Can-
 paisn Against Immoral Plays

Lisieux, France, Aug. 31.-IP)- A worldwide crusade against inn modesty in feminine attire Is to be undertaken by the Catholic church, according to an announcement made here by Monsgnor Emmanuel Celas- tin Suhard, Bishop of BayeuX and LisieuX. Efforts to suppress immoral plays, improper films and porno- graphic books also will be made.
 Bishop Suhard is planning this vigorous attack under the patronage of Sainte Therese de i.isieuX. In his words. it is to be waged against the perm; aious and worldly ideas of our century and the degrading corrupt i've fashions of today" The call to arms has already been made in Les Annales De Sainte Therese De Li- sioux" the official publication of this pilgrimage center,
 "The corruption of morals" he declares, lis due to the immortality of feminine attire The contagion is so universal that there is hardly any remedy except to influence the next generation"
 Plans World Society
 In order to inculCate ideas of chastity and piety among the youths of the world, Bishop Suhard has con- ceived the formation of an inter- national organization made up of Catholic children. It would have h n nj a in, ,roptina1lu try of the world and would be called "The Pious Union of the Protected Children of Saint Therese of the Infant Jesus"
 The seat of this organization is to be at LisieuX. A primary requirement i for membership will be strict ob- servance of the rules of Christian l modesty, Both sexes will be able to join, but the union will be particular ly for girls. They will be pledged | solemnly to follow dccency in dress. Objectionable Styles
 Bishop Suhard specifics the styles l of garments which should not be worn. They include blouses which | descend lower than two inches from | the hollow of the throat: Dresses whose sleeves do not reach the el- 1 bow; skirts which fail to conceal the knees; transparent stockings and especially flesh colored ones which l give the impression of nakedness.
 Many modern mother, he hemoans have thrown modesty to the winds In combating worldliness, he puts 1 his hope in this white phalanX ot children, led by an angelic vision O
 purity who will resolutely defend
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

tnwittingly, perhaps, the editor of the American indicates that he has not visited the great New Britain railroad station since it was renno- vated, repainted and generally inn proved. He must be thinking of the time when it had the appearance of pig pen. That time is over. all though the station remains far from perfect example of railroad dcpots.
 The pile having been improved at cost of several thousands of dol lars, and made to look much better than if used to be, and passenger travel through it being nothing to what it once was, we are forced to the conclusion that the station will remain as it is for another 50 years.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The difference between Spanish bull fight and an air derby seems to be that in Spain the bull and the bull fighter are in danger, while at an air derby the crowd doesn't get its moneys worth unless half a dozen stunt fliers threaten to take their collective lives by zooming as close to their craniums as possibilities per init.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

For two years reports from Paris to become longer. That may work in Paris, where women don't scramble in and out of automobiles a score of times a day, but not in this country. Women in this country must be able to get in and out of the family fliv- yer as rapidly as men, which helps to demonstrate their equality.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
SMALL AUTOMOBILES

Pictures have been running riot in the public prints lately regarding the manufacture Of an automobile ap- proximataly half the size of the usual flivver. The object seems to be two-fold: To provide machine costing even less than the cheapest now on the market, and to provide something that will take up less space in the public streets.
 Not being an expert automobile
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

Connecticut still clings to its designation as a land of steady habits, and we are forced to con- clude that not many of it's citizens remain awake late to listen to radio programs terminating at midnight. Thus We harbor a suspicion that the late announcers are mostly talking to them selves.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
SctiOlls!

Sc.iOus! Grace: So you have stopped all tour divorce pro oeedings?" Hazel: "Yes, when I found that John had somat hing on me" Grace: Whats that?" Hazel; A new fur coat"
 Amy Norris Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbid len)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The ship which sank during col lision off the California coast was 47 years of age. It seems some steamers never wear out until they sink.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Trapped!

A lady and gentleman of my ac- quaintance recently found them selves cruelty separated at the the ater where l am featured in "Whoopee" because, leaving the purchase of tickets to the last-min- ute box office rush, they were able to obtain only single seats, on op- posite sides of the aisle.
 The lady noticed that a lone man occupied the seat beside her and thought to remedy thc situation.
 Are you alone?" she asked, turning her pleasant smile upon him. She received in return a ter rified glance.
 "No,' he whispered furtively, the whole darn family's sitting right behind me-"
 Eddie Cantor
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The New London Day prints a high tribute to the Connecticut high way department, but We feel our selves unable to say a hearty amen until that Cat Hole road becomes civilized.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
An Eve to the Future!

Observing that Charlie, seven years old, was beating the rugs with vim and vgor, a visitor al our I ouse asked: DO you like to do that?"
 You bet,' was the enthusiastic answer Tt gives me lots of practise, so when l get little boy l can spank him as hard as Daddy does mel"
 NJ pirlptt
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

At the beginning of every new week we wonder what cock and bull story will be the next to come from sundry celebrities in order to make the front page.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

One point about Labor day that never fails is that at the dawn of the following day we feel more tired than had we labored.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

Since the New Haven railroad is ready to spend s11.000. 900 on im- proVements of it's widely varied pro- perty in southern New England, we trust at least $500.000 of that sum may be assigned for the construction Of new railroad station and waiting room in the humming and growing clly or New Britain. Off hand, we should say there is no other com munity on the New Haven lines which so urgently needs that particu- lar improvement as New Britain does"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Memhey Andit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A B. c. is national organization which furnishes neSspapers and adVef. tsers with a strictly honest analysis ot circulation Our circulation statistics are hased upon this audit This inSurer pro- lection against fraud ID newspaper dis- tr,bution figures to both national and local adVsrtisera
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
Better Than CheStnutS!

We hope the early frosts this Fall Will nip the Care crops all about And touch the humor burrs so all The cheer-nuts will come rattling
 ont
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

Lets have a dirigible," said vag to a Main street restaurateur' And he promply was handed sausage.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Dusty, .he Pup
Old Riuoi

Greene: Have you any antiques at your house?' Shecley: "Only the grocery-bill and the mcat-bil,"
 Robert Corwith
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Natural Result.

Wilson; "Scoundrel! I see that while l was silk you drank all my whiskey."
 Rastus: Please don't scold me, Boss. I drank it all to your health!"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The Indian war dance seems rath- CT foolish, but at least they ion't yell: "Yo-de- O. q O. do."
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at HotalinSs Newsstand, Times oouare; Schultz's NewsHands Entrance Grand Central %2nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Memhrp pf the Associated f'ress

Tho Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication oi all news credited to t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The worlds champion idiot is the one who sees others being caught and still thinks he never will be.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03


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New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

Another objection to hanging is that it seems so inadequate for those who need it.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Facts ndFancies
By Robert Ouillen

Some of these fool stunt flyers aren't air-minded. There's no air in a vacuum.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
THANKS. RIT-

The Waterbury American tired to do a kind deed for New Britain by printing the following para graph:
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
VTSCOUNT MERSEY DIES

Little Hampton, Eng, Sept 3 tP The first Viscount Mersey died suddenly today at his country resi- dence here. He was aged S9.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The only profitable advertising medium in the Cit, Circulation books and press room alysy. onsp To advSrtteeIs
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

If the situation is to keep getting worse, wouldn't it be cheaper just to build stone wall around the whole country and call it a jail?"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

Tn it's effort to make tough border joints respectable, Mexico has ruth lessly raised the price.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Happy NJ. Pickett
THE BIEAKEST JOB!

One of the Numerous Cases Re
 ported to Benn Rivert
 Far above the chatter and noise Of our gay city. gazing longing ly down from his window upon the theater Of life that passes below him--there l met Julian H. Fppcs, the salesman (ah, pityD whose bleak job is to dispense cleo tric tractors on the top floor Of our leading department store.
 No one ever comes up here to buy tractors" he sighed to me bit terly. T haven't sold a tractor in 20 years. There just doesn't seem to be any call for electric tractors here, that's all.'
 You are so very lonely, then ?" I urged sympathetically
 I'm not lonely he replied braveiy, dashing a surreptihous tear, q have my work. Day by day I pass the time polishing my electric tractor, oiling its gaskets, shining it's 2adgets, going over it for loose cotter pins testing it, dusting it, breathing on it-in case some one should-some one-' His voice broke. And yet, although I .ong for companionship and visitors" he concluded sadly. "on the other hand I live in perpetual fear that some day a customer may actually ar rive. An, what a paradox is mine!"
 But don't yoI want to sell this tractor?" l gasped in astonishment.
 q should say not" he replied vehemently. If any one were to buy it, I'd lose my job."
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

~''' v "A V e-
 The worlds champion idiot is the one who sees others being caught and still thinks he never will be.
 Another objection to hanging is that it seems so inadequate for those who need it.
 Tn it's effort to make tough border joints respectable. Mexico has ruth lessly raised the price.
 A husband is a man who comes home two hours late and wonders why in thunder his wife hasn't got back.
 There are wet and dry statistics to show everything except the number of drinks reluctantly ac- cepted by guests who don't want to seem queer.
 Of course Providence protects us. You know it isn't good driving that keeps the number of wrecks so low.
 As a last desperate effort 10 ar rive at an equitable distribution of separations, they might shake dice
 Americanism: "There's a celebri- ty; let's go annoy him."
 City man, 1929: What! Spending our tax money to protect Florida farmers from the fruit fly" City man, 1889; What! A dollar for an orange and four bits for tomato"
 The poor fish who buys fake oil stock is like the big one in the lake. It is caught by a liar, too.
 If the situation is to keep getting worse, wouldn't it be cheaper just to build stone wall around the whole country and call it a jail?" 
 Bridge isn't wholly useless. Sar- dine fishermen are privileged to feed thousands of married men who once ate roast
 Horses, too become inseparable companions, but not while loafing in pasture. Only when they work to- gether.
 With men like Mr. Macdonald and MT. Hoover in power, nations can live in perfect peace so long as they have nothing to argue about.
 T must slip on something and get down stairs quickly" cries popular novel heroine. Try banana peel lady
 The way some women ask for ali mony, you cant tell whether it's greed or flattery.
 Correct this sentence: I'd still think him great" said the yes-man, If he should fire me"
 Copyright, 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

The poor fish who buys fake oil stock is like the big one in the lake. It is caught by d liar, too.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

City man, 1929: What! Spending our tax money to protect Florida farmers from the fruit fly" City man, 1889; What! A dollar for an orange and four bits for tomato"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

Bridge isn't wholly useless. Sar- dine fishermen are privileged to feed thousands of married men who once ate roast
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

A husband is a man who comes home two hours late and wonders why in thunder his wife hasn't got back.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
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