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New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
THE kLEPTOMANIAC PARTY

It IS significant that one of the articles reported stolen by the boys facing charges of stealing a most astonishing array of property was a blackjack. Nobody, in our estima- ton. would relieve a constable of his blackjack without knowledge of what 1t was for and possibly believ- ing that the time would come when it might come in handy.
 These youths have made very poor start in life and they have made it early. AS Judge Traceski stated, with characteristic acumen, i the alleged thefts covered too long a period to indicate the developm ent of a sudden impulse. One of the fathers admitted his youth was in- corrigible. Policemen testified they never heard such language from a lad as one of the boys sputtered while in a cell.
 The average law-abiding citizer wastes little time sympathizing with such youths It is fortunate theiI careers of evil were halted early there is still time for changing the evil tendencies to tendencies of good The best one can do is to hope thi, be accom- plished.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

tor, isn't exactly nervous, but he Is a very busy man and feels like a banker.
 Most taxpayers who are forced to disgorge heavy amounts seem to wait until the last few days before the closing date before parting with their checks. As a great many oth- CTS do the same thing, congestion in the tax office takes on the ap- pearance of traffic congestion dur ing the rush hour at the Center. Money comes in "in person" and through the mails.
 And by the way, one is forced to wonder why more people don't mail in their checks rather than stand ir a queue in front of the tax collec- tors place of torture.
 The city is now well fixed financi- ally and will be in this handsome condition until the overhead begins to eat into the funds and the budg- cts begin to be made Up again, and the outgo begins to equal the ava lanche of income this week.
 Meanwhile Mr. Loomis is like the man who, seeing E a 1000 dollar bill for the first time. opines he never knew there was that much money in the entire world.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

Although it is not common prac- tice to sympathize with fish, one is inclined to do so after reading how 3O.000 of the watery trlbesneh were packed "sardinelike' in pool near Thompsonville, and were re- moved to larger lodgings by willing sportsmen. There is only one other place where fish are packed tighter and that is in a New York subway during inc rush hours. The only dif- ference Is that the New York fish get no sympathy from the sports men running the subways.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
CLEARING BALDWIN OF BLAME

It is gratifying indeed that the effort made by Republican journals in attempting to justify gubernato- rial procrastination in signing bills by laying the blame for starting the ,vstem upon the late Simeon E. Baldwin. last Democratic governor, has fallen plat. Piquant too, is the discovery that Judge Baldwin can- nily placed notation upon the five disputed bills indicating when he received them and when he signed , them, and that it did not take him three days to dispose of any of them.
 AS Judge Baldwin had been chief justice of the Supreme Court it was an important point to learn how he interpreted the three-day limit in practice. It is evident now that he did not lend his learning as a jurist to the system of signing bills at leisure. The signing-at- leisure method reached it's full flow CT during the terms of Governor Trumbull. although there had been slight evidences of it long before the governors since Baldwin. As far back as 1877 one or two acts were delayed in signature beyond the three days, but these are inconse- ouential indeed compared with the . avalanche that developed in the last decade
 Whatever blame there is attached 10 the delinquency in signing that developed must be laid upon Repub- lican Administrations that were so widely regarded as functioning per- fectly during the last decade or so. It is clear from the record that Gov ernor Baldwin was taking no = chances, and that he realized while governor that bills should be signed speedily as The constitution de- mands True, there was a slight de- lay before the five bills were brought to his attention, but this undoubted- = ly was due to the inability of clerk dom in the capitol to function as speedily as the governor. When the Democratic governor got the bills he placed his John Hancock on them with speed and precision, adding the time of receipt and the +' time Of signature. And the grand old party has something else to ad- mire in Baldwin, though there will be no public manifestations Of the admiration.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
25 Fears Ago Today

Councilman William B. RossberG broke leg this morning when his bicycle hit stone and pitched him to the road.
 According to reports. Governor Chamberlain will pick local girl 10 christen the ship Connecticut on September %.
 July proved to be a large mont h for deaths, 57 residents being call ed to their reward.
 Complaints are being made about the dangerous conditions existing al the Smalley street railroad crossing.
 Judging by the present rate of rrogress, the new street system of New Britain will ne an accom- plish- ed fact about the year 1919.
 Apparently the apprehension of Bosworth's murdered is as far off as it was in the beginning, every clue discovered by the police leading to nowhere in particular.
 New Britain has an individual grievance against the management of the Consolidated railroad because of the policy Of retrenchment which deprives the city of the greater part
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
SEEKING THE EDISON
SUCCESSOR

It is difficult to take the 49 bud ding geniuses discovered by Thomas E. Edison seriously. There is a boy from each state and the District of Columbia, and one of the collection is to be the Successor to Mir. Edi- son. If this is achieved it will have been the first time in history Of mankind that genius was discoV- cred through the operation of mod ern efficiency methods.
 Considering that Mr. Edison wasn't discovered that way, and lot of other geniuses also were not located in such fashion, one can be pardoned for being skeptical. Here tofore genius has had way Of. working in garret, or a cellar. and has gone unadorned with public ac- claim for years. Suddenly genius is to be sought in a manner befitting the ribald character of the times.
 We have no doubt, however. that the plan will discover some very talented boy-in fact. several of them. The genuine genius destined 10 take Edison's place may not yet be old enough. and he may be just getting acquainted with the won ders of the world around the cor ner; or he may be too old 10 uuali- fy for the Edison test and may al- ready be we'll on the way to finding out something new under the sun. At least, something always happens to hide the genius from public view an inordinate length of time and then he blossoms out like the sun at midday when it isn't cloudy.
 Just like MT. Edison himself did.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
AFTER 53 YEARS

What terrible punishment has come to Jesse Pomeroy for an act done in his youth! For 53 years he has been in Charlestown prison, fl years of which he was in solitary confinement His crime was con- mitted at the age of IT, the murder of boy, one of several children who were murdered at that time. Yester- day, for the first time, he left Charlestown since his entry 5S years ago, was taken to the Massachu- sets state farm at Bridgewater. and en route found new world had de- veloped during his life time, a world of automobiles, airships; and as he gazed upon these manifestations of progress it must have come to him that he had been punished even more severely than he had thought.
 Pomeroy in his youth clearly had defective mind; yet today he in- sists he is sane, and that he always has been sane. Had he not been a youth himself he probably would have been hanged for his crime of 5S years ago; but the very fact that he was youth at the time and has spent so many years in prison ex- patiating his deed makes the case one that has attained world wide interest. Pomeroy, it is said, has served the longest sentence of any man on earth, and was in solitary confinement longer than any other.
 There are those who imagine that
 Ito prison for life" is not as harsh a sentence as to be electrocuted or l hanged. Whether this is so or whether it is not is a matter offerjng opportunities for spirited discussion. If the mere process of breathing. eating and sleep-merely existing amid concrete and steel cells-js preferable to death then there is a difference in degree of punishment | between such a term for life and execution. But life as we understand it and what we expect of it surely l consists of more than this Pomeroy in effect has been dead to the world for 53 years. and the only difference | between his living death and actual death is that for 53 years he has sui | fered the pangs of remorse, the sting | of conscience and the pain of think
 ing of what might have been.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
LET THE COUNCIL BE GOOD

Although most aldermen and councilmen think of politics first and public service afterwards, there can be no denying the fact that the duties of such offices are exacting, take up much time, and frequently result in contention and charges that some members are letting the others do' most of the work,
 Especially is this the case in sum- mer, when hot weather has a debili- tating effect upon the energies Of civic dads and vacations often come along just when an important con- mittee meeting is due.
 Whatever criticism that can be justly levelled against our city dads on the score of inattention 10 duties or non-attendance at regular meet ings can only apply to compara- lively few. These should realize that the honor that goes with member ship in the Common Council must be earned by strict attendance to duties. If that is an onerous condition then the only alternating method is to quit being a member.
 For the others criticism is incon- sequential. Some play politics ex- cessively, but frequently forget their politics and are motivated by a fair ly high conception of public duties. They are to be encouraged at every opportunity.
 And when they play the game of politics they need not be surprised at a little torrid criticism. In such a case, that is exactly what is neces- sary.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Aug. 2.-Forecast for Southern New England; Fair and continued cool tonight; Satur- day fair with rising temperature ex- cept on the southeast coast. gentle northwest winds, becoming variable.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair continued cool tonight Satur- day partly cloudy and warmer. fol- lowed by showers at night; gentle to moderate northeast and east winds
 New Haven and vicinity; Fair tonight; Saturday fair probably followed by showers Saturday night or Sunday.
 Conditions: Pressure is high this morning over the Lake region, Ohio valley and the north Atlantic states, also over the Gulf region. 4 long trough of low pressure prevails over the Plains states with center of 29.6S inches at Omaha.
 Severe local thunder storms were reported from scattered areas of the central valleys and eastern DOT tions of the country. The greatest amount of rain reported was 2.06 inches at Davenport, Iowa. Ar area Of high pressure is entering the country from the Canadian northwest, Edmonton S012 inches Temperatures are lower over the north Atlantic states The mini mum temperatures al a number ot states were below 60 degrees and Northfield, Vermont, reported 4! degrees, At Omaha the tempera ture was s2 st S;oo a. m, eastern standard time.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
HER PREFERENCE!
HONEST CONFESSION

HONEST CONFESSION ! ,f
 By Irfin Glenn Ciner I'd kind O like to be a man
 Whose actions were heroical, Instead of sticking 10 a plan
 So quiet-like and stoical. I'd like to sail the arctic sea
 And find the pole-go throug1
 with 1t Right to the end. But then. dear dunno what I'd do with it. I'd like to be a warrior bold.
 Safe from the cynic's pleasantly With gifts of silver and of gold From titled rank and peasantry. I'd like laurel on my brow:
 I'd go on public view with it. But in a little while, l vow,
 l dunno what I'd do with It. I'd like to be a man of wealth. And let 'em make swell of
 me;
 But there, I'm thankful for my
 health,
 And friends who speak right
 well of me. With wealth I'd buy my food each And clothesI1d get few with it, And after that-well, I must say, l dunno what I'd do with it.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

public, wishing to be informed, has had no opportunity to cavil at the space allotted to the speakers. Rath- CT than having suffered a perfume tory presentation, the reports have been quite detailed in their nature and have been carried upon press wires to every nook in the land, and by cable abroad.
 Since the WilIiamstown Institute has been so successful, others have been started as a species of imita- tion; and many of these are excep- tionally valuable. The Institute started within recent years at the University of Virginia that literally conducted institution of the higher learning in the South, has been Of great influence and successful.
 The only weakness of'a political institute or thlS nature IS that speakers might be listed who em- brace the opportunity to grind their own particular axes, men who have views to spread which they would like to see shared by others and seize the opportunity to make this possible. But the past has shown that the. management of the Will liamstown Institute is on it's guard against this species of imposition. and that is one reason-if not the chief reason-why public interest in the gatherings remains high.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

The surface or skin of the earth, therefore must be lighter than the average of the whole earth. The unknown interior Of the earth. therefore, it is believed. must be different and much heavier ma terial. From study of the tides and of the confguration of the earth, scientists have determined that this material of the earth's core must be as solid and rigid as steel.
 Q. What do the names Wavil and Wanda mean?
 A. Wavil is a Bavarian name meaning son of furrows" Wanda is feminine name meaning "a shepherdess"
 c. What is the value of United States twenty-five cent paper money issue of 1874. with bust of Washington or Walker?
 A. It is valued at 30 cents. Q. What were the bloodiest battles of the civil and world wars A, The battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle of the civil war and probably the second battle of the Marne, in the world war.
 Q. What is the antonym for as- semble as applied to machinery? A. Dismantle. Q. What officers of the United States navy have held the perma- nent rank of admiral?
 A. David G. Farragut, David D. Porter and George Dewey. Man, others have held the temporary rank of full admiral during and i since the world war. Q. What makes the color of the | hair? A. The color depends upon the amount of pigment which. it con. tains, the amount fair in the in. tercellular spaces and the charac, ter of the external surface. Color of hair is more or less racia characteristic, and the variance ir the color of hair of one race k usually accounted for by the inter. minglng of races.
 Q. Who is the Roman goddess of the hearth?
 A. Vesta.
 Q. What is Alice Terry's req name?
 A. Alice Taafe.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
KEEP BUSY TO AVOID
 EFFECTS OF WEATHER
Surgeon General Says Cheerful Frame of Mind is Great Aid
 in Resistance to Heat.

Washington, Aug. 2.-(P1The first item in hot weather program suggested by Surgeon General Cum ming of the public health service is keep busy"
 "A cheerful frame of mind.' he explained, is the most important safeguard against heat suffering. He said the easiest way to attain it was to think of things other than the weather. <
 Balancing at turf records" he added. "one sees that some of the best records have been made in hot weather. l believe that humans are capable of as much work, mental or physical, in hot as in cool weather"
 Of summer diet, he remarged that "the normal palate is a dependable guide: the best thing 10 eat are the things one wants-fruits and vege- tables"
 He suggested drinking at least six to eight glasses of water daily. and praised modern woman's lightness of dress.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
A MINOR POET
 TO THE WOMEN'S CLUB

Delivered With Terrific Gentility By
 Miss Ruth Frances Heller
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 Perfectly thunderous applause)
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
WILLIAMSTOWN TO THE FORE

For the ninth year the annual session of the Institute of Politics takes place at Williams college. Or isinal in conception and perfect in execution must be the credit that goes 10 these annual meetings of the best minds on international topics. Seeking all sides of every world issue, and taking care to have the problems presented by public men of worldwide repute. the Will liamstown Institute has done yeo- mans service in contributing to public knowledge.
 From the first the press has found news of the first importance in these gatherings The thoughtful
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
SMOKING IN BED PUTS
 BOSTON MAN IN HOSPITAL
Burning Bedding Critically Sears John F. Mooney-Wholc Build
 ing Threatened

Boston, Aug. ? (UP)-Breakfas in bed may me harmless luxury, but smoking therein is a dangerous indulgence, John F. Mooney, |50 of the South End learned today.
 Mooney is in critical condition at the City hospital as result of painful burns suffered this morning when his bedclothes became ignited while he was enjoying a smoke in bed
 For a time, the entire Harrison avenue building in which Mooney resided was threatened, but only the rear first floor was seriously dam- aged.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

c. How many species of wrens are there?
 A. There are about 150 species, natives chiefly of the northern hemisphere, and most of them are American. Perhaps the best known is the European wren. It is about 4 inches long, reddish brown above, with narrow transverse streaks of dark brown, yellowish white below, the greater wing con- verts with three or four small bead like spots of white. No other true wren is found in Europe. but the United States has a dozen or more species, several of which closely re- semble color and habits, the Euro pean wren. Such is the familiar house wren. abundant in eastern United States.
 Q. When did Ellen Terry die?
 A. July q, 1928.
 Q. Why do water pipes burst in winter?
 A. Because the water freezes and expands 10 an amount of one eleventh of its volume.
 Q. Were any persons eXecutetd by firing squads in the American expedtionary forces during the world war?
 A. No.
 @. What is a Court and Oyer and Tcrmner?"
 A. That is name for courts of criminal jurisdiction in several states, as in Delaware and Pennsyl- vania. They were abolished in New York and New Jersey in 1895. In Pennsylvania they are held at the same time with the court of quarter sessions, as a general rule, and by the same judges. In. Dela- ware they are specially called by a precept from the judges when there are capital felonies to be tried. and consist of the chief justice and three associate judges.
 Q. Where is the former Kaiser of Germany living?
 A. In Doorn. Netherlands. c. Is Caesar" a name or a title ?
 A. Caesar was the title of the rulers of ancient Rome. It is sometimes used today as q name.
 Q. How long does it take for a letter to go from New York City to Paris?
 A. Mail leaves for France two or three times a week. and from New York to Paris the time is 6 to 8 days.
 Q. Is the interior of the earth solid?
 A. The interior of our earth is practically inaccessible, in spite of scientific efforts to penetrate it Borings have gone scarcely more than a mile down. Positive knowl- edge of the earth's interior is there fore lacking. Astronomers have determined that the density of the whole earth is about five and one. half times that of water The sur. face rocks of the earth are only from two and half to three and z quarter times the density of water
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
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 Colonel A. l.. Thompson aud Chief William J. Rawlings are dele gates to the eighth annual session of the supreme council. Temple Of Honor and Truth. which meets al New Haven on August 22.
 The new rules concerning the reg ulation of milk traffic in this city drawn up by the health committee twill be presented to tho common council at it's next meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Boston Cops Smash Door
 In Raid on Opium Den

Boston, Aug. , (UP)-Five Chi nese were arrested and a quantity of opium seized when a police head quarters narcotic squad raided an apartment on Hudson street in the Chinatown district early today.
 The squad officers were forced to batter down heavily reinforced door to gain access 10 the opium den.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

for his nibick. No, sir, talk yer from" said the boy. But l can get the distance with my mashie at least" urged the player. "Tak yer iron" insisted the cadde.
 Ignoring the boys advice the Aberdeen man took out his mashir, played q fine straight shot and ha l the satisfaction of seeing his ball land five feet from the pin and roll into the hole.
 "Dnna say l ddna' warn ye." dourly remarked the caddie.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
IHE, TAX CROP

The tax collectors office of late has taken on the appearance of J. P. Morgan's office in Wall street. or the main office of the Standard oil. Money has been flowing init might he said "at break neck speed" Bernadotte Loomis, the tax collec-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
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WHAT THE CADDIE TOLD HIM

WHAT THE CADDIE TOLD HIM
 This is my latest golf story. But 10 understand 1t you must remem- Der that in Scotland the ancient rule still holds good that the man holing a green in one from the tee has to buy a bottle of whskey at the nineteenth.
 On a Dcesde course last month q visitor from Aberdeen was about to play a short hole down into a hollow about hundred and forty yards away. He asked the caddic
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

I love my love with an "H." She's hard boiled, hare -brained and hilarious.
 Her life's hectic and hysterical She is always hungry. She hooEs it all night. She hobbies home at down. Hey hey. Hotsy totsy. She has no hips.
 She has no sense of humor. But she's hot!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

Mayor Paonessa says he will SUCK to that new Black R ock- bridge Idea until a new bridge is built. Whlch sounds like constructive states- manship.'