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New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
TIE NEW HEAVYWEIGHTS
 ENTER THE SCENE

Belief has been general among the followers Of fisticuffs that one of the needs of the times is the emergence of new heavyweight champion, now that Dempsey, Tun- ney. et al. have retired and been eliminated from the spotlight as world leaders in the heavyweight cauliflower industry.
 Where there is demand there ultimately will be supply. So last night two newcomers in this field had a tussle for such honors as come to beginners trying 10 climb the ladder of fame and fortune.
 For the first time in fisticuff his tory the two contenders both were from overseas, Max Schmeling be- ing from Germany and Pauline ltzcudun from Spain. Their battle for supremacy. of course. was fought where the most shekels are likely to be sarnered for such an event.
 The bout last night was species Of elimination contest for the priv tlege Of meeting Jack Sharkey, "a
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
ouEnIoxs ANSWERED

You can est an answsF to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washtnston Bureau. 1332 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents tn clamps for reply. Medical legal and martial advice cannot bs given, nor can ex. tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per. sonal reply. Unsigned reauests can. not be answsrsd. All letters are fideutial. Editor. o. Were any of the crew of Amundson's airplane found after they were lost seeking the where abouts of the Italia? A. Part of the plane was re- covered but there was no trace of its crew.
 Q. What are Ember Days!
 A. They occur at the beginning of each of the four seasons, and were prescribed by Pope Gregory VII (l073-1075) for the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after Dscem- ber 13. after Ash Wednesday. after Whit Sunday and after September I1+ (Exaltstion of tho CrosD. The purpose is to thank God for tho gifts of nature.
 Q. h an alien. who overstays his time in the United States as visi- tor. subject to deportation. Can he become . citizen of the United States?
 A. If he stays beyond the expira- ton of his permit hts residence in the United States is illegal and he becomes subject to deportation. He cannot become an American citizen. If he wants to become . citizen he must go back home and enter under the quota, and satisfy other re- quirements of the immigration law. 0. What state in the United States leads in the number of regis tered airplanes?
 4. California, which has sol registered planes. c. Who is the author if the sxpression Be sure you are right, Then 60 ahead?"
 A. David Crockst, an American N7ss-1s30 is alleged to be tho author of the expression.
 Q. What h the annual per capita consumption of sugar in the United States?
 A. For 1923 it was estimated at 104.17 pounds.
 Q. For how long was Louis XVI. king of France?
 A. From i77l to l7s:.
 Q. What does the name Ser nitha mean! A. It is . form of the Greek name Bsrnice and means bringing victory"
 O. Are there any wild horses in the United States: A. There are some in south, western Colorado. central Montana, north central Oregon and parts of Nevada.
 Q. What was Jackie Coogan do- ing when Charlie Chaplin discovered
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
BISHOP CANNON AND SPECULATION

Bishop Cannon, Jr., of the Meth odist church south. says he has a right to invest in securities; and no one will say him nay. A bishop has the same right as any other citizen to dabble in Wall street.
 The bishop had done business with bucket shop which ultimately found itself in difficulties. Publish ed details of the bishops financial transaction give the impression that he not only invested. but he also speculated on margin, etc.
 When investment becomes specu- lation. or gambling, perhaps is a matter of opinion. The bishops opinion may not be any better or worse than the opinion of any other on this matter; but We do not think the sort of financial transactions he was identified with can be dignified with the term investment.
 Furthermore, we do not think it is good policy for the bishop of a church to be engaged in speculation in a bucket shop. It at least isn't setting very good example.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
STATE CONSTITUTION AND SIGNING OF BILLS

The Connecticut constitution pro- vides that bills that the governor has not signed within three days after adjournment of the Legisla- ture shall fail to become law.
 Yet the governor, weeks after the Legislature has adjourned. has been signing bills. ostensibly making them into law regardless Of what the state constitution says about it.
 Our contemporary. the Hartford Times, is quite aroused about it. We confess to more than mild in- terest in the proceedings.
 It appears that up to 1919 gov ernors Of Connecticut abided by this provision in the constitution But in 1921 Governor Lake did a little interpreting on his own ac- count, concluding that the phra SC, within three days really meant within three days after the bills had been placed upon his desk. So Gov ernor Lake arranged with the en- grossed clerk to have the bills de- llvered on his desk at regular inter vals: and thus he disposed of them in leisurely fashion" Governors since that lime have followed the Lake system.
 In reality, however, the system antedated Governor Lake. but more in the nature of an emergency due to tn war. During the days of the
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conferences . week. and at thess functions previously prepared qusr- iss by reporters arc supposed te bs answered by the president. The rs' porters are discovering to their dis may, however. that President Hoov- CT never answers more than . few of the questions. does 70 in . non. committal manner. and quietly ig. nores all the questions that the nevspapermen would like to see answered by the president of these United States.
 Of course, that is the privilege of the prssident. What VIC fail to un- derstand. however. ts why there are press conferences in the hrst place if they arc to be mere formalitiea without a spark of news value in the entire proceedings.
 Several of the best correspondents in Washington have time and again said they never go near the White House press conferences; that they prefer to dis up their own news and that they get stuff that is far su. psrior to the governmental hand. outs.
 A reporter who depends upon off. cial hand-outA in Washington or anywhere else. is not much account.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
TREE PLANTING BY CITY NEEDED

The half block or % of sidewalk between the West Main street en- trance to Walnut Hill park. on West Main street, down to the resi- dence near High street. are devoid of trees. The sidewalk is one of the most frequently used walks in New Britain. On hot days the absence of shade trees is warmly felt. to say the least.
 It seems to us that the city could improve matters by planting shade trees alongside city property to a greater extent. Almost the first thing done in front of private pro- perty in the outlying districts is to plant trees. Why not the city :? This stretch Of sidewalk is an ir- stance where this could be done 10 advantage.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
A LIVELY SWlNDLE WHILE IT LASTED

It has come to light that various citizens of New Britain and Berlin lost money immediately after the war by investing" in francs and marks. They are said to be reluct- ant to discuss it. Nobody blamel them.
 After the war the franc and mark swindle was 2 nationwide epidemic. Citizens were told that the franc and the mark would stay down. and that the more of them fore. sighted citizens bought the more profits they would earn" when the French and German money rose in value.
 It was all very simple Thousand, saw the point.
 The francs have been stabilized at five to the dollar. The old mark. well. why bring that up? The, were worth their weight in wrap. ping paper before it ended.
 It is curious how people will fal for anything that promises easy and quick returns. One year it is thi. and the next something else. The trouble is that too many think the, can invest to better advantage thar the savings banks. But they can't
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

Which indicates one again when legislature gives away power rights that are deemed valueless 1t is giving away public property that in the course Of years may be worth more than any singie ind ustry in the community.
 At any rate. the value placed upon the foregoing power rights by the two concerns owning them is S2,500,00O, and this is the sum that they may bring if q deal is made with a power concern interested in acquiring the property.
 The power site is owned by two textile plants, and in the sos the power rights were given to the companies 50 that they might ob- tain cheap power, become prosper ous. and employ hands in Chicopee.
 Today it would be q pretty hard job to sell Massachusetts textile plant, except at a sacrifice. But the power companies are willing to buy established power sites at fancy prices
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

prominent claimant to the vacant heavyweight title" schmeling stands tn line for this privilege after his victory over Pauline.
 The new heavyweishts are con- paratively clumsy. Strength and vii tality there is in plenty. Perhaps Paulino's peculiar defensive tactics in the hrst half of last nights bat tls made it hard to do otherwise than wear him down. and the fact that he was eventually knocked out -''saved by the bell" as the fans say-proves once again that defen- sive fighting cannot win most prize- lights.
 The fight leaves one in doubt whether championship material has been unsarthed, but time will tell.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
25 Tears Ago To-day

This years Fourth of July cele- bration promises 10 be the biggest in the history of the city.
 The Humason & Beckley factory closed last evening until July II.
 The American Silver team of Forestville will clash with the New Britain nine on the Fourth of July.
 The consolidated I. o. o. F. band will give a concert and lawn fete this evening at Mott's Cozy Corner, Berlin
 President Andrew J. sloper of the New Britain National bank and his son. Kenneth. will leave for St. Louis tomorrow.
 John Boyle has transferred to Charles Boyle and stephen Robb the land and buildings used by the John Boyle Co. on Franklin Square.
 Chief Rawlings has made the as- signments of beats for the patrol men for the coming six months.
 Butchers are offering fair prices on their meats at the present time. Some Of them are: Round steak, 14; sirloin. 1e; lamb chops. F; bacon. IF and veal. 1.. Eggs are IS and butter 20.
 A special meeting of the fire board will be held this evening to arrange for the special distribution Of the Ire apparatus on the eve of the Fourth.
 Rev John ]. McCabe of this city is e"n"r-od -n be sent to Naugatuck by Bishop Tierney.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

late unpleasantnesA whtn thtn0 wsrs as they happened to bs aud governors were quite upset with their many problems. Governor Hol- comb is said to have permitted many 2 bill to wait longer than three days after the legislatures adjourn msnt before affixing his signature; but nobody bothered about such little things la those days and such as did concluded it merely was an. other of tho war emergencies that had to be winked at on the score of patriotism. It would have been rather bad taste for anyone to have started an argument with the sov- ernor during the war.
 It happens, however. that the point has been raised in the Mo- Cook land condemnation case now before tho supreme court. Should tho court construe the meaning of the constitutional phrase as really meaning what 1t was supposed to mean before Governor Lake started the present fashion on large scaie. . host of laws that wcrs ..gned at a longer period after the adjourn ment of the legislature will be in. valid. The Times thinks . special session of the legislature would be necessary to reenact all tho bills thus invalidated. We imagine, in such . case, there would be con- siderable excitement throughout the state and perhaps some of the laws. on second thought. would not be re- enacted.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

hin:
 A. He was fear ysarp ela ana vas appearing b aa Aaastts Keller man vaudeville tpFu Vith his father, Ills work Q iMlraasel ChaElia Chaplin that As was sheassd for . part in '-fhs Eil." Q. II the thirteen month calsn. dar is adopted what aams is pre- posed for the new month: 4. esl CT salistics. 4 month to be inserted In midsummsr. c. Di4 aay woman ever run for president oe the Unitsd otates1
 A. Bslva LsekveeA ran for the oifice in. 1ts4 and 1888 as the can. didate Of the Equal Rights party.
 Q. What would he the duty on . silk quilt imported inte the United States?
 A. The duty depends upon the material used for padding. If silk Is the element of chief value. the duty would be sixty per cent ad valorem.
 Q. What are the largest battls- ships of tho Atlantic fleet?
 A. The U. .. .. Arkansas: U. .. s. Florida: U. 6. 6. Utah and the U. g. .. wyoming. Q. How can gasoline be colored blue?
 A. With alizarine blue oil soluble. or other oil soluble blue dyes. o. What is the difference be- tween . blue discharge from the army and . yellow discharge?
 A.. The yellow dischargs ts . dis honorable dischar9e. and the blue discharge is discharss without prejudice. An honorable discharge is white.
 c. When did tho United States begin to keep immigration records A. They began in 1s26. The Bureau of Immigration. U 6. De- partment of Labor, Washington, D. C. has charge of them.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
GOOD BASEBALL BUT POOR COLLECTIONS

The Industrial league baseball games in Walnut Hill park have been providing onlookers with q very high caliber of play. The sporting editor informs us that few games played hereabouts are su- perior in the skill shown by the players and the interest engendared.
 The other day. when q game was being played on No. diamond which resulted in 2 to score after II innings of play-and a game was played on No. diamond, which also turned out to be . close and hard-fought game, there were be- tween four and five thousand spec tators fin the park. At least, it look ed that way.
 It is the custom to take . collec- ton, . special Of silver offering" 70 that funds might be secured to pay the dmpires. the score>keepers and equipment with the exception of the uniforms, the latter being the only accoutrements provided by the shops for the respective teams.
 The collection totalled s1266.
 Manifestly this is a small sum.
 The large crowd present content ed itself for the most part with merely rendering moral support"
 The teams can't get along on moral support alone. There must be a tinkling support in the collec- ton hats.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

trumpet. The conductor. considerably aa- noyed. went on to the second. Aoai,, there was silence. This tipne, the overture being finishsd. re rushsd into the wings. There he found the trumpet player still arguing with the house. fireman. T tell you. you can't play that thing back here" the latter was saying. There's . concert going on.''
 Terribls CF1ane1
 Bsrnice: 'Who is that fellow sneaking out of that bookstore 2" Irwin: That's Fred Behrsns." Bsrniee. But what's he looking 70 guilty abeut:"
 Irwin: "He belongs to one of these Best Volumes of the Month clubs and he's just slipped in and bought q book he really wantsd!"
 Charles Rogers Ciner. Copyright 1929. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
THE NEW HAVEN REFLECTS
 BUSINESS CONDITIONS

Reflectlng business conditions in New England as no other single fac tor. the New Haven railroad shows a constant increase in earnings, the report for May-just issued-show- ing a surplus available for the com- mon of tl,17S,425, or 75 cents a share. as compared with s631,574 in May a year ago. One analyst of the road gives the following summary:
 For the first five months of this year the road has surplus available for common of t+,62s.7a3, equal to $2.87 share. For the year ended May 31 the road has earned $10.07 on its common stock. For the full year of 1928 earning were exactly $S a share. The significance Of the current trend in the net Is that the final six months is far the best period of the year for New Haven. as for most railroads. In fact last year New Haven earned more than 75 per cent of its full net in the final half.
 The lowest points in its passenger service seems to have been reach- ed. Indeed, the road js said 10 be doing better with its passenger ser- vice-compared with the good old days beyond recall when everybody in southern New England rode in Its coaches-than most other railroads The decline this time amounts to only $33,725 in a total of S3.652,- 547.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
MOWERS SILENCE TO THE, PRESS

When President Hoover announce ed. at the beginning of his admin istratlon. that there no longer would be White House spokesman for Washington correspondents to cope with the belief was general in news- paper circles that the new president would have considerably more to say to the public than his predecessor. Mir. Coolidge.
 The president has had two press
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
OCEAN FLYING MERELY GAMBLING WITH DEATH

Ocean flying is merely gambling with death.
 The idea most of the time is not to advance aviation. Aviation has frequently been advanced-over the ocean and on land. Mere duplica- tions of the same feat does not ad- vance anything much.
 The object is to attract attention and make money on a hero basis afterwards.
 Ocean flying now can advance aviation as little as when an aviator loops the loop.
 If an aviator wishes to show how long his plane can ny without com. ing to earth he can get his All by flying over the vast areas of land that form the continents.
 Taking unnecessary risks over water is species of suicide.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

Numerous high school boys are said to want something to do dur. ing tho holidays. Let them keep themselves busy by studying traffic conditions. The present official students of the problem say they need all the help that can be ex- tended. but the pay is . cipher.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

He wandered round the cages in opened eyed amusement but tho animal which most took hts fancy was a zebra. After staring at it from every possible angle he went forward to one of the attsndants and furtively asked fiat sort q . queer craitur" was this.
 "A full-grown zebra from the wilds of Central Hafrica!" pompous- ly exclaimed the attendant.
 Gosh keep mel" said JeemA T could has sworn 1t was naething nair nor less than Fisxy Cows donkey wi a strippit shirt on!"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

It seems that | U. s. senator in . dry state cannot even manufacture his own wine without boasting about 1t when it happens to turn out be- yond expectations. Senator Gould of Maine evidently doesn't care what the home folks think.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
FREE POWER SITES' AND MODERN VALUES

"The rights to the waterpow- CT were granted to the original organizations of the two com- panies early in the sos by the Legislature in perpetuity with the privilege of selling if the companies 50 desired"
 Springfield Union.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

Once upon time Arch street got the free advertising in the form of front page publicity. Nowadays it is Franklin square; and all be- cause somebody is trying to erect gas station.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
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Jssms. from the back of beyond had never seen menagerie % thai when Besteck and Wembwells' "col. ossal aggregation of wild and fero. cious animals from the world's jun. gies" paid . visit to tho nearest town. he made up his mind to squandcr few shillinss on the train fare and admission to the show.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

Six stories relating to airplanes figured on page one yesterday, all of major events in the air sport. 4 sort of sequel to the Wright-Curtiss airplane merger.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

Why is it that y time man is seen carrying suitcase he is looked upon with suspicion by everybody except the police?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

It is our conviction that a marble tournament is like big league baseball race-there is only room for one winner at the top.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
Frances Merriam
Trake(lyi

On the concert program of one of the larger orchestras not long since was Beethoven's "Leonore" overture. the two climaxes of which are each followed by . trumpet passage offstaxe. The first climax came, but not a sound from the
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

U. .. senators are divided on dry publicity, the headline said; but whoever expected them to be united on anything?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

give darn if the caller is q govern. ment agent.
 By this time Colonel Lindbergh has learned that it's possible to be up in tho air without knowing how or why hs got there. The Islamite ends matrimony by saying to his wife: T divorce thee" Over here it is don by saying: And what's more. I'm going to close these charge accounts"
 It's got to the point now where . newspaper cant mention the ad- vantaEes of electric appliances in the home without feeling a little un. easy.
 There can be no hope of ending warfare while one group of men can sit safely at the desk and say ''Sic'em" to another.
 One can't help wondering whsth- CT a 52-year-old jurist would lie in . trench and scratch cooties for his country.
 Amsricanism: Feeling emhar. rassed when your creditors see you buying gasoline: feeling equally em- barrassed when swell friends see you in . ten-cent store.
 Maybe the saps dwell in the coun. try. but they aren't numerous enough to support a six-day bicycle race.
 Europeans, enduring their first American talkies. proba bly, think 1t is chewing gum that makes them sound that way.
 What's the use? A mans intelli- gence isn't fully developed until he's 4b, and then it's just . few years un- til golf.
 If the bride makes a mess of the dinner, she can dump it on a cab- bage leaf and call 1t a salad. What more can women ask? They have as much political power as men and neafly all of the religion. If they are comrades. nothing can reck the marriage. If they aren't comrades. shipwreck is certain-and merciful.
 It isn't a city of the first class un- less it is paying an annual deficit to make itself think it likes grand opera.
 The ld-timer was caller ehemi- nate because he played tennis. but moderns would use stronger ad- jective for tennis Of that kind.
 Correct this sentence: '1 asked Bill what he thought of this dress. !" said the wife. and he examined it carefully before answering"
 Copyright, 1929. Publishers Syn dicate)
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
Facts and Eancies
ny ROBERT QUILLON

About all you can say for the fruit fly is that 1t brushes up our spelling of Mediterranean.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

One tax that never is abated is the gasoline tax.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28

The art of conversation isn't dead. It's the subject matter that gives 1t that odor.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-28
SUSPICION By Hilda Faith Mushlin

SUSPICION
 By Hilda Faith Mushlin A man said to his wife: My dear. there is no reason why you should not entertain men. With your wide violet eyes. pretty little nose and dimpled chin, it is not strange that you are alluring to other men.
 T have no objection to your friends coming here as often as they wish.
 T will not be here to annoy you. I am willing to spend several nights a week at my club.
 T am not in the least jealous. or suspicious, or selfish.
 T trust you implicitly"
 
 That night. when he went out, she followed him