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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
JUSTICE IN WATER DISPUTES

II the water department turns off
water for nonpayment OF bills, and
innocent tenants are thus made to
suffer inconvenience and danger,
the health department will take a
hand under the sanitary code of
Connecticut and order the water
turned on again. This would leave
the water department forced to get
its satisfaction in some other way.
possibly through the courts or by
obtaining q lien on the building for
payment Of the bill.
The health department is correct.
Water is too important a necessity
to allow the convenience of tenants
to be placed in jeopardy over a wa
ter bill. The water department deals
in a different substance than any
other institution. Its product is vi
tai to the health of citizens. Ten
ants whose water is turned off and
who have no part in the dispute.
need protection if and when water
is turned off. By announcing that 1t
will invoke the sanitary code whom
ever this happens the health de-
partment merely voices its intention
to perform q function that well
comes within its jurisdiction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

, items were made 1t Q point pear
roulen that was believed to b. the
site, and evidences of = semi-circllar
wall ana ditch were found on the
top OF hill. Three years liter
nine trenches were found In which
the dead had been buried.
Q. Where u the United etates
weather bureau located?
A. 1lth and N streets N. v.
Washington. d. c. \
@. Who is the prime minister q
Great Britain?
A. Stanley Baldwin.
Q. What publication in Great
Britain corresponds to thte Congress
sional Record?
A. Hansard's reports Of the de-
bates In the British parliament
while it does not correspond to the
Congressional Record 1t is generally
accepted rs an official and accurate
record of those proceedings.
@. Can you give me briefly, an
account of the signing of the peace
treaty at Versailles after the world
war?
A. Frances A. Marsh. describing
the signing of the treaty says: 'The
ceremony of signing the peace terms
was brief. Premier Clemenceau
called the session to order at $40
p. m. in response to Clemen-
ceau's bidding, the German dele
gates Muller and Bell arose without
word, and moving to the signatory
table. placed upon the treaty of
peace the sign manuals which the
German government leaders had
passionately declared would never
be appended to the document.
President Wilson the first of the
allied delegates to sign, affixed his
signature at Sis. He was followed
by the other American representa-
tives. Premier Lloyd George came
next with the English delegation.
The British dominions followed.
Then, the French, Japanese and
Italian delegates and after these the
representative of the smaller pow
ers. At 3:45 o'clock the momentous
session was over"
@. What is the average expec-
tation Of life In the United States?
A. For males $3.50 years and for
females 57.5e.
@. How old Is Snow Baby"
daughter of Admiral Peary. who
was born in Greenland?
A.. She was born September -,
1898.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
HJJNOR IN PALESTINE

Picture the Arab. What does he
know Of fiction? The Koran is re-
garded as fundamental truth, every
word of it inspired. Like the Chi
rese, the Arab has a tremendously
high opinion of the printed word
wherever it is found. We do not
know offhand whether Arabs are
unimaginative and phlegmatic. but
rather lean to the belief that sheiks
take everything as seriously as they
do their love affairs. What was
more natural. therefore. that when
some Arab newspaper reporters
read in a Palestinian paper that
King Solomon's most important and
favorite mummified wife was found
lying all Respondent in a tomb, that
they smacked their lips over the
rafting good story thus dug out of
the obscure weekly paper. All jour-
nalists. whether they be Arabs,
Egyptians. Chinese or plain white.
have one thing in common they
hop upon a new sensation with the
avidity of squirrels discovering new
nuts to crack.
For IL hours. therefore, the in
euiring world was disposed to think
that another King Tut story had
gotten started. BY that time Jerusa-
lem was heard from and the fiction
al character of the story barred
Sundry Arabian journalists got a
new lesson in the meaning Of fic-
ton and in future probably will not
mistake an imaginative connection
for the real thing The rest of US go
our way with a laugh.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
JOHN u. CARRINGTON

Another leader of Connecticut
journalism passed from the scene OF
his labors in the death of John j.
Darlington. who spent the greater
part of his lifetime as publisher OF
the New Haven Journal Courier
This able representative of Nutmeg
Journalism reached the ripe age OF
so years. and it is safe to say there
were no important public issues in
Connecticut during his long identi-
fication with its press that the Jour-
nal-Courier did not meet foursquare
and with a ripened judgment.
As the morning newspaper in
Connecticut largest city the Jour
ral-Courier under Editor Darlington
had voice OF distinctive quality
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
misunderstood

Bt, waiter IL. la zee
Billy Hawkins dropped into the
chair next to me at the club and
mopped his face with silk hand
kerchief. He had great dark rings
under his eyes and his face was
pitifully pale and drawn.
Good heavens. what an expert
ence!" he moaned.
Take a night off some time. old
man." ! advised, land sleep here at
the club. It'll rest you"
"Oh, it isn't that he groaned
"As a matter of fact, l spent last
night in Jail"
l signaled for another strawberr"
ice cream soda. for he seemed on
the verge of collapse. When he
braced up he spoke:
1--WE went to the movies last night
Carolyn and J." he sighed. "You
/ know, when l am with Carolyn
| always like the movies better. The
lights don't so down between the
acts.
"Wc had gotten all the way oO
! ilito INC iNIi'S dil''i tilc pl'lult I't-
( fore I suddenly remembered that
didn't have my hat. ] had left 4
under a seat. There was only ono
thing to do; I excused myself ana
went back. OF course our seats hat
been filled. and as ] walked dow
the aisle / realized to my horro'
that | was not exactly sure jus
where I had been sitting.
II finally selected the aisle tina
looked TO he right. and tried t.
forct my way in Billy paused an,
| rubbed a black and blue spot o,
his forehead tcnderly. 1t seem
there WAS some little opposition a
the time.
"There was a stout lady sittin;
in the seat where l thought ! hat
been sitting. | reached down quietl,
and felt for my hat and T. Bill,
collapsed sobbing into his hand
Iscrchief.
"And what" 7 prompted
"And then the lady screamed,
Billy wept.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
THE CHICAGO ROUNDUP

One guess is as good as another,
and ours is that the sensational
roundup of Chicago crooks and
gunner is the New York idea trans
planted to the Windy City. Police
Commissioner Grover Whalen in
New York began something that
Chicago Is glad to follow after be-
ing confronted with the necessity
of doing something after its citizen
ry suffered 102 robberies and four
murders in one week.
1t Is said that in New York 1t
has been possible to hold only ten
per cent of the alleged crooks thus
raided out of speakeasies. and per-
haps the same ratio may hold
good in Chicago. But even ten per
cent is something.
EVERY joint in this town is to be
visited. Never mind injunctions. II
you're barred. grab an ak and chop
your way in" Such advice given ia
the police should be sufficient ia
instili the fear of the law into
crookdom; and this is something OF
which they need plenty.
There is one important differ.
ence between the New York and the
Chicago roundup that is worth no.
ticing. In New York one of the chief
objectives was to make an attemp,
to enforce prohibition. In Chicago
no time is being lost in making any
such effort. The object is to catch
crooks, not enforce prohibition
That is a new contribution to the
elimination of crime in these mod
ern days and it appears to us as
one worth while. After all, what Ii
gained in bothering about who sells
liquor when to catch criminals is Of
more Importance.
Chicago, infested with desperate
characters. needs the heroic treat
ment being administered. Repeated
doses are necessary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

prefer to enlist away from home and
he expects that within a few weeks
he will hear from outlying towns
where he has sent circulars.
Councilman Schaefer was busy last
night telling a story of how he had
received notice he had won a gold
could have it by sending &1.27 for
express charges. He couldn't re-
member guessing, but he sent the
money. He is still using his silver
thermometer. While he was telling
the story someone walked out with
his umbrella. The someone" later
turned out to be a newspaper re-
porter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington. Jan. 22.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Snow
or slect tonight or Wednesday,
probably changing to rain Wednes-
day: slowly rising temperature We'd
nesday; winds becoming east and
southeast and increasing.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Snow or sleet. probably changing to
rain tonight and Wednesday: slowly
rising temperature; increasing east,
shifting to southeast and south
winds becoming strong and probably
reaching gale force Wednesday.
Conditions: The western disturb
ance developed into a storm area of
increasing intensity and wide extetnt
over the Plains states and the Mis-
sissippi valley. The eastern edge of
the rain and snow area has reached
Ohio and the southern Appalachian
districts. Pressure is high over the
north Atlantic states and the lower
lakes also over the Canadian north
west. Temperatures are below zero
in the border states between Mime
sofa and the Rocky mountains.
The freezing line runs almost di-
rectly westward from the southern
Jersey coast to Denver. Colo.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with slowly rising tenn
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICE

When we printed the library edi-
torial in these columns yesterday we
of course had no idea that there
would be a demand made that the
New Britain Institute be granted
more money with which to provide
books for the school population 10
be loaned through school libraries.
We make this explanation here in
order to appease anyone who might
have gotten the notion that we lent
our influence toward anything APP
preaching propaganda for the IL
brary. the schools. or anything else
appertaining to both.
The facts seem to be conclusive
that the schools need better service
from the library. Few people-in-
GLIDING ourselves-were aware of
the amazing demands made upon
the library by the school popula-
ton through the medium of school
libraries. The figures published yes
terday. We believe, were eye-open-
crs to citizens generally. and were
the first time they saw light.
In no direction does a city library
function as effectively as in provid-
ing reference books and literature
to supplement school studies. Some
way must be found to rectify the
present difficulty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Is Years Ago Today

A. j. Sloper, in behalf of the COM
mittee appointed by the mayor to Sc
cure an Appropriation from the gov
eminent for a post office building,
sent a communication to the COM
mon council last evening, asking for
an increase in his committee. as it
was felt a large group would have
more authority than a small one. Mr..
Curtis brought in. the communication
and made a remark about the dele
gates paying their own expenses.
which brought down the wrath of
Mr.. Schaefer and even led the mayor
to give up his chair and reply. The
request was granted on a motion by
Mr.. Rossberg.
Co. drew the third highest rat
ing in the National Guard drill re-
ports last month, its percentage be-
| ing 1896. Co. f was rated at $3.50
per cent.
The following committees of the
New Britain club have been APP
pointed: Arrangements, J. N. Stan
| ley and w. T.. Atwood: decorations,
A. J. Sloper: reception, c. J. Barker,
N. P. Cooley. Marcus White. J. +.
Cooper, w. G. Hungerford, K. Cliff
| ford Merwin and + Allen Moore.
s. B. Carpenter, retiring master of
Planville Grange. was pleasantly re-
membered last night when c. j.
Morse, on behalf of the organization,
presented him with handsome gold
rast-master's pin set with pearls.
! The local committee in charge OF
the coming state singing fest met last
night at the Hotel Beloin. The fest
will be held at the Casino, with II
societies competing in an all-day
affair.
The suit of Joseph and James
! Towers against the city of New Brit
ain for damages from alleged pollu-
ton by sewage Of a stream crossing
their property will be tried on Wed
nesday.
Il guess there amt many young
men in this city who are anxious 10
serve Uncle Samuel in time of peace
| have been in town about a week
and haven't got a single rookie.
said a recruiting sergeant today II
is something new TO have an officer
here. The sergeant says most men
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

Messrs. Hoover and Smith beth took
= rest period. The average man be-
l.eved this was reasonable. seeing
that a presidential candidate really
must 20 through q trying ordeal
during a campaign.
Mr.. Hoover later took long and
extended trip through Latin-Amer-
lea. lolling on the decks Of two
cruisers, one Of which rode the Pa
cific and the other the Atlantic. In
South America he was forced to give
up solitude for awhile while riding
on steam cars and attending re-
ceptions.
Meanwhile Mr.. Smith played golf
or something in the South: at any
rate. he took it easy down where
the tranquil breezes blow.
Finally Mr.. Hoover got back to
Washington; and Mr.. Smith went to
New York. Scarcely where they
there more than a few weeks when
the urge for another extended rest
seized both persons, and at about
the same time. A defeated candi-
date, it seems. needs just az much
rest as the other; or vice versa.
Now they are both down there
where winter is summer, while the
average man fighting the biting
breezes where winter 10 sour and
surly wishes he could run for some
kind OF first-rate office and take q
few extended rests afterwards. In.
deed, If he is candid, he could stand
the extended rests without even a
campaign. But the only rest he gets
is when somebody quits talking.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
800 YOUTHS EARN
LIVING DANCING
Appear on Floors OF Riviera as
Partners For Wealthy Middle
Aged Women at $40 an Hour

Cannes, France, Jan. % P-Fully
five hundred slick haired youths
have appeared on the Riviera dur
ing the last few weeks. They are
the professional dancing partners
coming from England and all parts
Of the continent to begin their WIN
ter's task of extracting their living
from elderly women who wish to
appear kittenish on the dance floor.
and young flappers who wish to ap-
pear older than their passports IN
dictate.
It's a hard life but lucrative
one. Many of these men earn 81, 600
month during the season. Some
of them make as much as $4,000 a
month. One man, who claims to he
an American. has an oral contract
with an elderly English woman
whereby she pays him $40 an hour,
and guarantees at least seven hours
a week. This is the third year The
contract has been in force. Last
year she only danced twice in the
five months but the money was paid
regularly.
If the dancer is in the employ OF
a hotel or a restaurant he draws 30
house salary but is given free be
and board. There is usually house
rule regarding the maximum charge
for a dance but he soon learns 20
make the maximum the minimum
At one restaurant the dancers expect
81 per dance and the two men thar
sometimes make 1000 a week
apiece.
But it is doubtful if fifty out Of
the five hundred viii have any
money at the end OF the season
Most OF them are InNcteratc ganI,.
lers, willing TO risk everything cor
the one lucky hot which would en-
able them to retire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

When the plan was afoot a yea'
ago to make a great ocean port OF
New London the publicity was con-
siderable. But the company which
was to provide the steamships male
no bid for the purchase of the need
ed vessels from the U. S. Shipping
Board, and the dreams seem to a, C
gone up in smoke. Our opinion is
that New London will be able to get
along without competing with New
York and Boston. As a port let 1t
be content with the annual boat
races on the Thames.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

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
advice cannot be given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con-
dential.-Editor.
Q. What is the value of United
States small bronze cent dated
1868?
A. From 25 to so cents.
Q. Who wrote the opera THE
Flying Dutchman'
A. Richard Wagner. 1t was
produced in Dresden in 1S43.
Q. What is the origin of the
political pork barrel?
A. ON the plantations before the
Civil war when barrel of pork
was opened there was a rush to it
by the slaves; similarly the pros
poets of securing federal appropria-
lions causes members of congress.
who are anxious to build up their
constituencies, to make raid upon
federal treasury.
Sunday and the new president is not
inaugurated until March5 who is
president from noon March until
March 3?
A. Under the old law OF 1891
the president pro tenn. of the SEN
ate was named successor to the
president and vice president. Ac-
cording to some authorities there
have been several men who have
been president of the United Stats.
for very short intervals in the per-
son of the president pro TEN. of the
senate. The term of President Polk
expired March 4, 1S49 Sunday
while Taylor was not sworn in until
Monday March s. leaving David
Atchison. president pro tenn. OF the
senate. president for short time.
Also William r. King was president
pro tenn. of the senatet when Taylor
died on July ., 1850. Fillmore was
sworn in July 10. Benjamin T..
Wade was president pro tenn. OF the
senate when Andrew johnson was
impeached. However, that these
men had any real authority is hard
ly probable. rutherford B. Hayes
took the oath of office in the White
House on Saturday. March 3. 1877
at 7:05 p. M, it being thought safest
to administer the oath the day pre-
ceding, to enable prompt action of
the executive in case of insurrection,
riot and other events. The oath
was then taken a second time pub
licly on Monday March 5. 1877.
@. What relation was President
BENJAMIN Harrison to President
William Henry Harrison?
A. Banjamin Harrison was the
grandson of William Henry Harri-
son.
@. Do citizens Of the outlying
possessions Of the United Statets
vote in presidential elections?
A. Only citizens of the As states
vote at presidential elections. The
people of the District of Columbia
outlying possessions and territories
do not vote for president.
@. How many eyes has fly?
| A. It is estimated that the fly
has 10000 eyes
@. Has the location of the bat
tlefeld where Caesars legions met
the Helvetans in the Gallo wars
ever been definitely determined?
| A. The location for a long time
was uncertain. In 1866, excava-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

Now q always It has been impoasi-
BILE to mistake on which side of an
issue 1t happens to be. Its spirit has
been consistently young: its achieve
ments while under the guidance o!
the Carrington family-first father
then the two sons-have been nota-
BILE. Its independent attitude. untul-
lied by party allegiance and pos
sessinx a mind and soul 1t could
call its own. never required defense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

A monkey likes to sit in a tree
and throw sticks at those on the
ground. What a young intellectual
he is.
After seeing some of the news
photographs, you can't blame those
Mohammedans who rebelled when
the king told women to expose their
faces.
OF course Germany can pay And
we could pay the bank if we could
issue few bonds and sell them to
the banker.
Alexander of the Serbs has kicked
out his parliament and the people
are happy, which proves a monarchy
the right government for people
like that.
Witches aren't surprising in a dis
trict that thinks children taught to
believe in witches are as responsible
to law as children given a fair
chance.
Correct this sentence: "These
men are here" said the warden,
through the fault of society and
not because they arc ornery."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
COMMUNICATED
Court OF Honor

Editor Herald:
l read with considerable interest
and sympathy the communication in
reference to the Court of Honor In
Saturdays issue OF the Herald.
I am in hearty accord with the
sentiment expressed in that article.
While the monument on top of
Walnut Hill is thing of beauty, it
can never hold the place in the
hearts of the Gold Star Families"
and ex-service men. that the first
World War memorial has attained.
have discussed the Court Of
Honor on many occasions. and the
sentiment is universal in favor of its
retention. l have heard q great
many people state that they would
welcome the opportunity to make
their contribution toward q fund to
perpetuatc this memorial in stone,
and | am Of the belief that the nee
essary money to do this work could
be raised by popular subscription.
Yours for the Court of Honor
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
The fact that Connecticut manu-

The fact that Connecticut manu-
facturers advocate a higher tariff
got only a two-column head. Had
they advocated a reduction In tar
iffH the news would have been en-
titled to at least four-co1umn
blast, on the principle that if a
worm bites a hen it is more impor.
tant intelligence than if the hen
cats the worm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Send all oasnsWnicati0as 70 Fun
Shop Editor, caro- OF the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
will bo forwarded to New York.

Radio Ruins Your Manners!
We got so used to listening in
And catching maps amid the din
Once, when a caller came, We said:
Lets shut her off and 60 to bede'
Achievement!
Jennings: rs Fred a good sales
MANI"
Gates: rs he a good salesman
Say. that guy could sell a copy of
What Every Wife Should Know to
Peggy Hopkins Joyce!"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

II the board of health needs
stimulation in the direction of cour-
are. here 1t is: Let it make public
tho names of the physicians who
have failed t. report measles cases.
That would -ure the neglectful
physicians and do it quickly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
EXTENDED RESTS

The average man, going to work
every day and for want of anything
better TO report saying he likes it..
must be nonplused at the repeated
rest periods needed 10y gentlemen
who run for office.
Right after the election campaign
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

Still, the farmers plight isn't very
desperate if he can wait until after
March 4 to be saved.