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New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Observations On he Weather

Washington, April l9 - Forecast for Southern New England; Fair tonigh: and Saturday, slightly warmer in extreme west portions Saturday. Fresh northwest winds, diminishing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Mostly fair with light 10 heavy fro't tonight Saturday far and some what warmer: fresh northwest winds. diminishing.
 Conditions: An area of high pressure prevails this morning over most of the country east of the ississippi river, with center over the Ohio valley and the southern Appalac hian districts. Cincinnatti. Parkersburg, Knoxville and Char lotte, 30.22 inches. Frosts were re ported from the Carolinas north westward into Michigan. also in Pennsylvania and New York. The southwestern disturbance retains it's center over Utah. Salt Lake City and Modena 99.4s inches but its infu- ence has extended eastward over th. Plains states. resulting in showers, thunder storms and rising tcmpera lures from Texas norttMard to Minnesota.
 Conditions favor Ior this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature.
 Temperatures yestetday.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
LESS HOMEWORK

Public school children in New York city-more than 1000. 000- are to enjoy the benefits of less eX- cessive homework, 1t is announced Instead Of doing large part Of their studying at home, they will be eX- peCtcd 10 concentrate upon the es- sentials Of education in the schools
 On the whole, this is as it should be. The pupil with large amount Of homework on his hands as a rule must grope along without parental aid. II IS quite useless to ask papa or mama 10 help in solving problems out of the school books; the elders either haven't the time, the inclina- ton. or don't know how. Or they be- IleVe that the place to teach the inticacies of education 10 the young Is in the schools, not al home
 However. a certain amount Of home work is desira ble. IL gives the child an opportunity to note that his parents after all, don't know every thing.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
| \DONE BI \ STORM

l. the state goes into the business ot improving dirt roads it will be more extensive task that many pro- ponents of the idea imagine An in stance of tee difficulties that would be encountered comes from the vicinity Of Bristol, where selectmen took it upon themselves to make certain dirt roads passa ble This ei- fort followed complaints that they were stopping traffic The selectmen meant well, but when a storm sput- tered along their work went for naught, and the roads became as im- passabIe as they Wer. before.
 Now the question IS, how many millions more Will it cost to improve the states dirt roads than has been cstmatodo
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
THE. JCDGESHIPS

A veteran legislator the other day, issues before the Legislature, replied that they were not those generally supposed. but were the judgeships. He added that it was high time the governor made a move about ap- pointing them and submitting their names. 50 that the boys could get ready to go home"
 The governor finally has brought his appointments 10 light and the manner in which the names were received on capitol hill indicates the wheels are now well oiled for the trip back home. That the names mentioned by the governor satisfy the party needs scarcely to be stres- scd. The governor proba bly, not only made q careful personal inyesti- gation of the men named. but doubt less conferred with advisors regard ing the gentlemen to be honored.
 As the A ssociated Press thorough ly reviewed the careers of the men thus nominated. a further review in these columns is unnecessary We have confidence in their personal integrity. their learning and their conformity to the high traditions of the Connecticut bench.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
OUR >E OF W tTIk

Long before the water situation became acute" He took occasion to .rnphasize the fact that finding new watersheds for the cities is one thing. but an economical use Of the water when We get it is quite an- other.
 w. refer 10 it as drinking wa,er ' We'll. how much Of it do We drink Or, to put it in reverse gear. what percentage Of this pure. clean drink ing water do We use for other pnr- poses than gulping down tho eJophaeus?
 As N" said years ago, the time will come when there will be two systems Of water pipes in every city, and an eAtra spigot in every home. One spigot nill be for pure drinking water" to be used only for that pur- pose or in the preparation Of food {; and one pipe will be connected with unpurified river water. to be used sion demands.
 And, as We sad at least once previously. the tutu7n holds great opportunities for the plumbing trade.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
PREPARATIONS

The Preparations Commission is about where most observers though it would be. Agreeing on war levies is enc of the worlds hardest tasks. especially after the type Of peace treaty made at Versailles. The idea was good-to leave determination Of the final totals to some later date. Now, ten years after the event. there Is TO final agreement, The trouble with the separations sums and war debts generally is that there are too many ciphers behind the figures. and there seems to be no- body b.e enough to handle them.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
PERHAPS ONLY \ GESTURE

Considering that Mr. Hoover made a pretty speech al Elizabeth ton, Tenn. attention naturally con- centrates 10 that point as a result Of the present labor difficulties. The threat of the managers Of the big plant, therefore, that they will move from the city comes as a shock to the state. Perhaps all is not well in the industrial situation after all.
 II would be useless, however, to move the plant elsewhere in the South. The situation seems 10 be the same wherever one looks. The girls seem to have been reading up on Hoover prosperity and want some Of
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
\ nIGNIFIED PROTEST

Tn delegation from New Britain which attended the committee hear lus ou the Hartford water bill yes rerday presented is case in a force sul yet dignifie1 manner, It should r4boual 10 it's credit that no special cajgotIons were made against Hart tord for being resourCeful and e:er- eising foresight, and there seems 10 have been d well-intentioned santi- Iaent that if Hartford is willing 10 provide New Britain With q share of inc water it hopes to inpound ther" will b no further objections. New Bnta!l's aim is to obtain a fair share O. the water which nature has kindly bestowed for the use Of municipalities in Central Connecui- cut. and 1t Is immaterial whether Hartford provides the equipment 10 gather II SC long as 1t is willing 10 snare 1t with this city and such other municipalities which may re- quire part Of it in the future.
 New Br;tainites are alert 10 pro- yide a suf.ciency Of water for the generations to come. S far as the present is concerned, there Is not much 10 discuss in either this city or in Hartford | is the duty Of off, ciuls, however. to look far ahead; md III New Britain. 50 thoroughly convinced IS everybody that the city Ail grow rapidly in the years to come, citizens are Justified in seeing 70 the needs of the future, be it 70 years or 50.
 Hartford. We are glad to note. gives evidence Of an attitude Of help fulhess. Though surprised at the gor of New Britain's objections. there has been an effort made 10 see inc situation from our viewpoint. We have no misgiyngs therefore, that the issue will not terminate mutually satisfactory to both cities. There is no need of verbal warfare between two sueh important com muni'ies in Central Connecticut. Both are in the same county. both have similar needs, and both will radily SEQ that mutual assistance "l be the best policy in the lon. m,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
25 Years Ago To-day

Thermometers all over the state from II to fl were reported from various towns.
 Toronto was swept by fire last night with loss Of between s5.00o,- 600 and sG,o0o,o00.
 4 driver for the Corbin Motor Vehicle Corp. was arrested in New Haven last night and appeared in court today He was defended by Judge J. H. rkham It was claimed the car had no license. and the at torney claimed that it was being tested and that the state law did not apply to cars being tried out in this way. The judge dismissed the case because Of the ambiguity of the law. During the testimony it was brought out that the local plant had deN Neloped an air-coolcd four-cylin- der automobile. something that French engineers have about given up as impossible. It does away with water pipes radiator. etc. and, be- cause it cannot freeze. is as avail able in winter as in summer
 The mayor and a group of trolley men took drive today to look over the ground for the trolley extension into the north end They went up Myrtle street, North Burritt Broad. North, Hartford avenue. and Stan ley Quarter road to Corbin's corner. + has been suggested that two branches be established at the head of Main street, one going up Broad and the other down North street A tljef robbed w. F.. Clark and W. G. Manchester in Plainville last night and coolly packed his booty under the horse sheds Of the Metho- dist church.
 Captain -elect C. H. Mitchell pre- sdod at the election held by Co., F. last n ght On the first ballot Of ihis enro~d tight Of bailoting Second Lieuton"~t Hartford T.. Curtis re- ceived 27 votes 10 g for Sergeant
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
DlSiDN

Policemen on motorcycles, it has Oeen brought out are subject to cer- tain dsadvantag ges. When the weather is right. the motorcycle cops can show bursts Of speed such as TO insane motorist would think of attempting. That is an advantage. They can keep up, catch, or pass any motoriat on tho highway; TO spoeder can shake off any of these boys when they are stepping on the gas or their tW9-whecled chariots.
 But the disadvantage lies in bad weather. The motorcycles skid easily when it is wet. and in winter, when snow provides an uneven surface, sometimes ruts. they are entirely de void Of good fortune Indeed, the motorcycles are not used at such times to any extent.
 When the motorcycle cops take chances despite driving conditions they are more likely to take a trip 10 q hospital than anbody else. h. deed. 3Gn working days were lost last year by motorcycle cops. due to injuries received while trying to do their duty. Manifestly such terrors in the path Of duty are more than on" would reasonably expect Of minions Of the law. The only thing in police duty that is more dangerous is to engage in a gun battle.
 The city dads. therefore. have agreed 10 provide automobiles for some Of the motorcycle cops. Stories also have been told Of fast-moving automobiles landing in ditches. skid l ding into fences or poles, or doing other uncomplimentary things to the 1 human anatomy; but We suppose automobile cops will be bIe 10 avoid serious injury by wearing armour while on duty. If a recommendation ! comes 10 the Council 10 provide automobile cops with such para phernalia we trust there will be no ob jcctions. and that the recom- mendation will be passed unani- i mouSly.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

w. l.. Haley and was elected first lieutenant. Haley was then elected second lieutenant over Corporal Voight.
 Alderman Curtis was chairman and Councilman Camp clerk at the republican council caucus last night. Curtis was defeated by Alderman Humphrey for president pro tenn, 10 votes to '. Andrew 1urnbun was renominated for sanitary inspector.
 The K. of c. ball last night was an exceptional affair. A moonlight waltz, with nearly all lights turned off, was a decidedly unique feature.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

A. The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian student.
 O. Who was the chief of the Air Service of the A. F. F. during the world war?
 A. Major General Mason M. Patrick.
 c. What is the meaning of the name Jerome?
 A. It is from the Greek and means holy name"
 c. Under what Roman Emperor was Jerusalem destroyed? Who owned it when the British took pos session of it during the world war? A. Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans under Titus in A. D. 70 It was not rebuilt for long time Then it passed into the hands of the Turks from whom it was only tenn porarily wrested in the time of the Crusades. It remained in the pos session Of the Turks, until captured by the British under General Allen by in the world war.
 Q. Do former presidents of the United States or their widows re- ceiNe pensions from the United States government?
 A. Many widows of presidents have received a pension by special Act of Congress, but none has been awarded to a former president.
 c. Who said:
 Laugh and the world laughs
 with you,
 Weep and you weep alone:
 For the sad old earth must bor-
 row It's mirth,
 But has trouble enough of its
 own?
 A. The poem is from Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Author ship is claimed also by Col. John A Joyce, who had it engraved on his gravestone.
 Q. Did President Coolidge sig, the bill providing that the name ol disabled soldiers be placed at the head of the list on civil service registers?
 A. Yes. The bill was signed or March ?, 1929.
 O. Between what bodies of wate, does Manhattan Island lie?
 4. Between the Hudson river and the East river; Spuyten Duyvi Creek and the Harlem river separate It from the mainland on the north and northeast.
 O. How many times has the Philadelphia American league base. ball team won the pennant?
 \. Six timcs-in 1902, 1905. 1910 1911, 1913 and 1914.
 C. Does the president have tc sign an amendment to the coostitll, hon before it becomes law?
 A. No. Ratification by three forrths of the states is all that i. necessary.
 .. From what was the pla, "pracr'a" taken?
 A lt was dramatized bv Hamjl. ton lp"ane and John Ealderson iron Hramstoker's famous novel of th. same tltin. IL WAS produced b, Horac" liveriGht G1 W 18th street New York City, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Questions dndAnSwors &WkhtAqbn
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

You can get an answer 10 any i 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 m stamps for reply. Medical. legal ard martial advice cannot be given. nor can eH- tended research be undertaken, All other questions will receive per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests .an- not be answered. All letters are confidential Editor.
 c. What states are included in +the Union ot south Africa? | A. The former colonies oi the Cane of Good Hope and Natal and the former Bocr republics Trans yaal and Orange Free State. They were united May Fl, 1910 with self governing privileges.
 ! c. To whom do the Federated Malay States belong?
 | A. England,
 c. Where is Devils Island? A. T. is a small barren island oiI the coast of French Guiana, south America. about 2o miles northwest | of Cayenne. IL was made famous as the place of confinement Of Capt ! Alfred Dreyfus.
 ! Q. Is the European g0ldfinch the same as the American goldtnch' | A. The European eoIdfiach is about , inches long and has the colors. blood red yellow and white | beautifully mingled in its pIumag". The colors of the female arc dull"r than those of the male. The Amcri- can soldtinch is hardly ! inches | long and is bright yellow. with the crown, wings and tail black. The
 female is much dulrr, grayish ! brown, more or less tin"ed Wth
 yellow beneath. In winter the
 male assumes a plumage very simi-
 lar 10 that Of the female
 Q. How is time determined by the United States Naval Obscrya-
 tory?
 ! A. From observations Of q select ! cl list Of about l5o stars. The posi-
 tons Of these stars are known to 4
 high degree Of precision and their apparent places from day 10 day are
 given in the American Fphomeris and are therefore readily ohtainable.
 only stars which cross ,hp meridian 1 within 70 degrees of the Zenith are
 included in order that thr aximuth
 error may b" small. The obscrra-
 tons are made with transit in- ! strument. 6 stars being observed
 each night, north and : south Of | the zenith. The standard clocks, three in number, are mounted on separate brick piers in inc clock
 vault. Each pier weighs approXi-
 mat"ly 2.4nh pounds and rests upon
 solid concret" base extending some
 distance into the ground The vault
 is at constant tomperatnr". tho
 clocks are electrically Wound and
 sealed to keep the air pressure con-
 stant. Variations in the clocks are
 corrected from the star observations
 taken as des srrih"d etovc
 e. What was the immediate
 cause Of the world war
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS

So the city is to go in for more traffic lights. We have carefully scrutinized the places where the four stop-go blinkers are to be put and have about concluded that the motorists are themselves to blame.
 Take the corner of West Main and Corbin avenue, for instance. Our city editor long ago took to calling that point collision corner" There are several other corners in the city. by the way, which also merit the title.
 Autoists approaching West Main and Corbin avenue for a long time have realized that the stage is always set at that point for something to happen. Corbin avenue has come to be a "well-traveled highway" and of course, so is West Main street. More need scarcely be said.
 It is probable, too, that in due time Corbin avenue will be put on the list Of state highways; at least, that will happen if Senator Christ has his way. We have not heard much lately about the suggestion. however. and are forced to assume that will not happen right away.
 Meanwhile Corbin avenue traffic grows apace, a carefully driven bus passes the corner at regular inter- vals, and many carelessly driven automobiles also pass the spot. The city editor is convinced his nickname for the corner is justified and cor rect, and the city, unable to afford putting a traffic policeman at the corner. has decided upon putting a man-saVlng apparatus there. Half the time this will mean d slight de- lay while driving to Plainvlle or on the return trip, and a slight de- lay for the motor fans using Corbin avenue. But by this time motorists are getting used to delays; if not may as well.
 Those of us who have exhausted ourselves in speaking against the multitude of traffic control blinkers are making no headway. The Con- mon Council, with ma ajority of Re publican motorists on it. passed the police boards recommendation at breakneCk speed. The boys must like the blinkers. We hope they suffer from more delays than anyone else
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Mrs. Ouimet Is Injured
 When Auto Hits Trolley

Arlington, Mass. April 19 R}-- Mrs. Francis Ouimet, wife of the noted golfer. was seriously injured here last night when an automobile in which she was riding with Mrs John Bolinger whose husband is vice president of the National Shaw nut Bank of Boston. struck the front end of trolley car. Both women were taken to hospital where 1t was feared Mrs Ouimet had suffered fracture of the skull, head, legs and body.
 MT. Ouimet is recovering from d serious operation.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

portnnity to compare the purity of the water with that which flows down the weary river bisecting the center of the state; namely. tlr Connecticut If it were not for the unexampled purity of the two branches of the Pennington, and the purity of the purling brooks in the watersheds generally. there would be nothing to discuss.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
THE PntINtJII.E FIELD

Aviation In New Britain continues where t Was years ago. The nearest landing field Is at plainrille, and New Britaini,rs who think Of going aloft as the opportunity offers are invited to got their lift at that point. But Plainyille ts considerably nrarer to the center Of New Britain than the airports are to the centers ot the great cities.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Eleven Commit Suicide
 In Vienna in One Day

Vienna, Austria, April 13 R-A hlghwater mark for suicides in Vienna was reached yesterday when II persons, the eldest of whom was only 2', took their lives
 NO day passes in the once gay capital without at least seven or eight persons committing suicide. Sickness. unemployment, poverty and unrcquited love are the motives in most cases.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Mrs. CO0!id"e to Remain
 With Mother While Alive

Boston. April 19 P-Mrs. Calvin Coolidge will remain in Northamp~ ton as long as her mother lives. she said in a letter 10 Mrs. Bertha S Da wis, president Of the Professional Women's club which was read at meeting of tho club here yesterday.
 Mrs. Coolidge wrote. My plans all depend upon my mother. ! am not leaving home even for day, as long as I have her."
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

Thousands of replies were receiv- ed We have not space to print all of them here, and even if We had We wouldn't.
 Of those who wrote on the sub feet 1S,9O0 were against "necklnG. Of these, more than half based th"lr objection on constitutional grounds. 'I think that We ought 10 leave it to the individual states 10 decide, is the way many expressed it. and many more agreed with them. SeN- cral cited the Dred Scott Decision. and Thurow vs. Hoag, |. s. l14t5 . G795.
 Following are some of the best and most typical Of the rephes. Judge for yourself which side of the question wins.
 Dear Mir. Judell:
 What is the matter with the glrl of today? Drinking. dancine. smok- ing. rougin~. bobbing hor hair. >A- crancy. and resisting an officer where is it all going to end? 1t their mothers would bring them III differ on1lv. there would be no more o' these "nec&ing" parties. l have s'r girls of my own and have already shot three of them. so ] know what am talking about.
 --One Mothers Way. Hello. there. Mir. Editor Man,
 I am a girl of nineteen. end man" of my friends consider me pretty, goodness '-nows why. am regular bug over vour Pun shop. and if just seems as if could hardly wait for it 10 come out every day, so usual ly don't.
 should a Girl Neck?' No, Nr- Editor Man. big round no, NO man would want to merry girl who rocks, except mayb" some Of fheS' rlillionaireS' sons and foreign counts I always f""l sorry for ihoS" poor girls who don't l-roW any bel ter than 10 let mon 'tah" Hh":' ''l with them. because I hay" tried Il and wou'd rather be at homo with a good bc~k any time.
 ---Hlur Eyes. EdI+or Of Nncking Contest;
 We ar" siv girls employed by inc Daddv's Darling TaIlhearingS com = uarv. and We have formed cllj' for the purpcN of not necEin2 'o1 one year. and here if is Friday, We believe that no really nice man would have any wish to marry G'rI nho takes rart in Golngs-on. ana our idea is working out som"thin@ terrible
 Members Of the BUc';Nhoat Club
 I have written you several hnn- dred l"t'ors enclosing nho-o~ra HhN for your nec'Sing comp"titicr. 's'7 7 sometimes one side. us"Hlly the o'h- CT. and vou have not printed any o' them What kind cf mon ~nn "n' is thie" The wbcln thing is framed and l wouldn't m0rr. girl "hf nec'-s fo~ pr-"Ain-. "rl ""ith"' would my husband dare you te print this.
 Indignant.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

terday by a federal jury which de- liberated only 40 minutes.
 Sager was accused of selling two gallons of wine to two policem 9n. He testified he gave the wine to one of the policemen as present and when he refused payment the polica- man stuffed the money in his pocket.
 The jurors denied they were in- fluenced by the severity of Jores law, which makes the sale of liquor felony and provides a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

what he thought was some really sensible observation falling from Donals lips so he stopped him and asked jocularly why he always kept his philosophising to himseF. To his amazement the daft yin" re- piled:
 "There's naebcdy in this toon worth fstenin' 10. Ma, na. l like 10 cracl, to q sensible man an l like fine to hear q sensible man crackin to me-"
 And he passed on his way.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
MIST CODpLE HIM.

Editor The Fun Shop: We've got to run tht poem that was submitted late yesterday afternoon Assistant: Are you crazy That's the most abominable drivel I ever read"
 Editor: "T know, but it's by George Larson" Assistant: Never heard of him. Who is he?"
 Editor: Hes the traffic cop on corner"'
 Paul X. Osann. Copyright. 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden).