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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Is Years Ago Today

THE world We live in" will be
the topic of the address by Princi-
pal Marcus White of the Normal
school at the banquet Of the Meri-
den business Mems association
Thursday evening. District Attorney
Jerome of New York will also
speak. .....
The mayor said today that the
city is short between $4,000 and
$4,000 and he wants special
meeting OF the city be called to au-
thorize borrowing. Mr.. Curtis disa-
srees with him and says that he
finds the city is owed some $780,
900 in taxes. He advocates collection
of these to meet the shortage.
A total of eco are qualified TO
vote in the caucuses to be held here
this spring. The republican lists
contain 1864 names and the demo-
cratic 756. The third ward, with sci
listed. is the largest. H..
Wild dogs are active between here
and Plainville. annoying, farmers
and creating havoc among poultry.
! Selectman Prior of Fainville has
been informed that the dog warden
intends to organize posse and hunt
them down.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
A I'IAINVILLII COURT

The judiciary committee of the
Legislature having filed a favorable
report upon the plan Of plainvillc to
abandon the justice court system and
adopt "A town court, it appears GER
tain that this milestone of progress
will be achieved in the history OF
the ncighboring town.
The justice court system in a town
the size Of plainviIle long seemed an
anomaly. What the towns or rather
their citizcnry, need is fewer distri-
button Of fees and more justice not
identified with fees "No1ed upon
payment of costs is much less COM
mon where citizens can rely upon
speedy disposition OF charges. The
coming town court in PIainville will
mark a weli-appreciated advance
The town is to be congratulated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
BATTLING FOR POWER

That was a significant item from
Worcester, which told of the pur-
chase of the sale of the local power
company to the New England Pow
err Association for sec a share
cash" The association, it is said, has
paid out the neat sum of s21,ovo,-
900 to get control of the power COM
rany in the second city Of Massa chu-
sets.
Now. who will pay the piper in the
long run? The association can prove
abundantly TO any public utility COM
mission that it invested $2l 000,-
900 in the concern, and can claim
with some show of logic that rates
need noe be based upon the actual
value but upon the investment. Ulti-
mately that, as usual, will be the
outcome.
The deal also explains why the
Worcester power company last week
relinquished its fight against regu-
latory rates that the state wished to
base upon plant value. That will be
left for the new corners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
COMMUNICATED
Defense OF New Britain Librar,
From Flushing. \. u, Resident

Editor. New Britain Herald:
l have occasion TO travel in New
England frequently and having Il
taste for literature ! spend much of
my spare time in the libra ries of The
cities ] visit. 1t so happens that
have friend in Now Britain, a sta
dent. who has cmphatically insisted
time and again that the New Brita n
institute is one of the finest libraries
if not the finest. in New England, and
that I would do well TO visit it more
frequently, which I have done. At
this time / wish to state that my
friend is not mistaken
In rcccnt. well reported news
item. clipped from your paper. ! was
disappointed to SEE that CERTAIN
class of peo be in New Britain are
unapprFciativc Of the cycellence Ct
their library. Mr. Hancock has CEN
surnd ronr librar. will the charge
Of harborine literature that is TAB
Golutely filthy" Fl" is not specific
T would like to know Just what lit
crature is absolutely flthv." and ]
would like to bring tn Mr.. Hancock $
abortion what hn doubtless Is Al
ready aware Of that his reaction 70
Tho litcratrrc in question might G
entirely subjective.
/ II is conceivable that thcrc is net
4, y pioc" of literature in the New BRIT
! ,in Institute which might not. At
some time or other scrvo useful
| nurpos" for some canahlo person,
| The late President Sanford OF Clark
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
WORK FOR THE AGED

In a conversation with Mayor
Paonessa the other day the chief
executive spoke convincingIy OF the
necessity of the city providing labor
for men past three score years. The
factories, under existing laws relat
ing to compensation for injuries that
might be due to !ll-health as well as
definite disabilities as result of
labor, have become increasingly par
ticular about employing aged men
even when they have work that
could well be performed by this
class In society. 1t is essential, there
fore, that the city should not lose
sight OF the fact that work for as
many aged men as possible is a
civic duty as we'll as an exercise of
social enlightenment.
In our estimation. this sound
sense pivoted upon humanitarian in
stincts of a high order. There is no
room in any religious creed We
know of that will neglect the needs
OF the aged nor deny to them the
right to contribute their ability to the
welfare Of society. even though 1t
may have waned from that of an
earlier day. 1t is pernicious ten
Aency impigned upon discreditablc
doctrine indeed that would throw
men after they are past their prime
upon a social junkheap. Civilization,
mass production, efficiency and what
not does not mean progress If it in
ciudes the mot wanted" sign for the
aged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
BUSINESS IN THE CHAIR

Connecticut has had a business
man as governor long enough to
know that business and politics can
mix to the advantage OF both. But
in some states it doesn't seem to
work. The situation in Wisconsin. for
instance, is at least intriguing. Wal
ter J. kohler, one of the best known
business men in the United States.
got himself elected governor there.
took Office in January. and has done
little ever since but defend himself
against accusations that he virtually
bought" the Office by cxpending too
much to get nominated and elected
1t was something of a mystery at
the last election how the strongly
cntrenched La Toilette machine in
Wisconsin happened to be defeated.
The special prosecutor who reported
that more than $10o, 600 was cxpend-
cd in behalf of kohler in the
primary alone manifcstly does not
agree with the governor, who says
he spent less than $4,000. and that
organizations working in his behalf
spent only 1000.
Whether 100000 or $4,000.
either sum is too much. But then
kohler. in order 10 fill twice as
many speaking dates as his ad.
vcrsaries. and to shake twice as
many horny hands of toll, and to
kiss three times as many babies.
Travelled over the state in an air
plane. That kind of campaigning
naturally costs money.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
STYLES IN DANCING

Scouts who have attended high
school dances inform us that Princi-
pal Slade may be justified in stress
ing certain stringent rules regarding
the department of his charges at
dances held under the aegis of that
rapidly expanding institution, but
there really is nothing improper in
the terpsichorean methods followed
| by virtually all the students. The
high school dances, we are informed
are the most sedate affairs in town,
and if mistakes are made on the
| floor it is due to aWkwardness rather
than to intent.
This is what we prefer to hear and
believe. 1t would be regrettable in
! deed If the high school pupils con-
Quoted themselves with the abandon
and vigor that characterzes most
other modern dancers. The boys and
girls learn 10 deport themselves
/ properly at high school, and if re-
straint goes by the board at some
! public dances it is gratifying to note
that the wrong styles were not
4 learned at the fount of local learn
ing.
/ Modern dancing methods is a sub
jet that ELECTS vide public interest
There are as many different ways OF
twirlinG through modern dance a.
there are dancers Plain dancing still
has its charms. but fancy steps are
ny no means uncommon. There i.
much variety in the music. too, a.
compared with generation as,
when 'two-steps' and wales wer,
the dance-iIoor standuvs. with her.
and there a 'lanciers'' thrown in
Rum ors are that once upon a tim.
there We're such things as quad
rifles - too, but we were not aroune
IN 1872, and hence cannot speal
from experience.
The development of dance orches
,raS from fiddle, cornrt, tra1
drums and piano 10 the present saxo
phone and brass band has hat
hnrh TO DO with tho change in styl,
OF dancing. The invention Of the 70:
trot and IT'S d"ri, ativrs has also con
tributcd wide variety Of ,oSsibiii
tics The "Coucaye" DANCING -. which
Principal Sladc warns Is one of tn
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

sun November l, visit.ic ~ q par iai
eclipse In Africa, Western Europe.
North Atlantic Ocean AMI North
Western part of Labrador. New-
found!and. Nova Scotia. New Bruns-
wick and Maine.
u. ON what day of the week did
April rs. 1891 fall?
4. Saturday.
Q. When it is 1880 a. m. In Gin
cinnati. Ohio. what time Is. it In
London. England
A. 1t is 1880 p. M.
@. What is the superstition
about having mirror in the room
with corpse?
A. In Eurooe the country people
always turn the mirror to he wall
when someone dies In the house.
They believe that whoever looks
into a mirror when there s death
in the house will also die. This
custom originated long ago in Ire
land, but spread quickly among
superstitious people everywhere
The Gust ON 10 practiced even in the
United States. and frequently all
pictures hung on the wall. as we'll
as mirrors. are turned around.
Q. When was Abie's Irish Rose
first produced on the stage?
A. Oliver Morosco produced II
first in Los Angeles. in the fall Of
1921. IT. opened in New York, May
%. 1922 at the Fulton theater.
Q. How old Ii Madame schu-
mann Hcink?
A. She was born June Is, 1861.
Q. What is the meaning of the
name Hazel?
A. 1t is of Teutonic origin and
means a star"
Q. Is Hawaii a Spanish name?
What form of government did the
Hawaiian Islands have before the
United States took possession?
A. The name is of native o igin,
and is therefore Malayo- Polynesian.
The Hawaiian Islands were an indie
pendent nation and monarchy be-
fore the United States acquired
them.
@. Did Richard Barthlemess
play the part of both brothers in
wheels Of Chance?
A. Yes.
Q. How much gasoline is con-
sumed annually in the United
States?
A. According to figures from
the American Petroleum institute
9.74?,S9S. 900 gallons were consumed
III 1927
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
City Items

Isabella Circle. ND. L.. will meet
o'clock.
Laurel Cour. Sewing society will
meet Tuesday from 10 to 80
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Mary
Ecrgs,rom. 12j Lyons street.
Camp Clara. r. n. Of. A.. will hold
at st. Jean de Daptiste hall.
Joseph Francis Maine and John
Joseph quinn. students at Yale uni
versity. spent the weekend WITH
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ J. Maioney. % Ire
mont street. Mr. Maine is a nephew
OF Mrs Maloncy
Miss Dorothy Smith Of Shutti"
Meadow avenue attended the car
nival and dance at the Suffield Prep
school over the weekend as the
guest Of Donald Bon of Waterbury
A. G. Hammond Auxiliary. U. 8
W. w.. will entertain members and
friends Wednesday afternoon from
. 10 o'clock at the state armory.
Loviscy Moore Tent. daughters oil
Union Veterans of the Civil War
viii hold a regular meeting at I'd
Fellows hall. "Wednesday evening a.
$50 O'Clock. At the close Of ths
meeting exercises appropriate &c
I.incoln's and Washington's birth
| DAYS viii he held
A Nash GO spring snit or topcoat
7 IVAN 1854 NORTH 81 Tol ognJ
adNt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

At the Iirfnlan's l,awIi
Love SOnnets OF u Cave Man
BY Don Marquis

Jn-I.aws
: Your Folks ] utterly abominate.
~ High up above the sounding citys
roar
Perches our Flat. as our Cave
perched of yore.
And coming home last Monday.
peeved and late.
found that shopping Dad OF
yours I hate
Sprawlei by the fire. ! slammed
him to the floor
or more
Down to the stones upon his
wrinkled pate;
And then beat you up. my
Honey Bird.
told you once million years
ago
RI did not wed your Whole Darned
Family
Cripes. Woman, but your intellect
| moves slow
In-Iaws should not be either seen
80 or heard.
! Nor Outlaws. as your Brothers
| seem to be-
I Reconciliation
TWAS but yesternight that I came
home
And found your fair face streaked
| with sliding tears:
| And when ] asked you why, upon
my dome
| You gougcd a furrow with the
| garden shears.
What is the sad occasion Of your
grief,
My Love-" I murmured. "Speal k
to nc. oh. speak"
And you sobbed through your
wet,ed ha ndkerchief:
nigh a week
You have not beaten me for
nigh a week.
Oh. you are faithless. All your love
| is dead.
oh, you are faithless. faithless, cold
Of heart"
Then with a roar grabbed you
by the head
And wired your neck, and burst
your ribs apart
| And you We're glad again and
flushed with pride.
Sweet Wild Cat. as when ! frs,
called you Eride!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
WOMEN ON ,JCl{lI,S

1t is said in Hartford that one of
the most interesting bills" before
the Legislature is that relating to
giving women the right to serve on
juries. The Connecticut League of
Women Voters is leading the fight
and that probably will mean that the
poor legislators will have much TO
think about. Mrs. Alice W. Russ. by
no means an embryonic servitor in
the Legislature. has told a gathering
in Ansonia, however, that the bill is
unpopular in the Legislature, and
that she found that at least half the
20 women in the House and Senate
opposed the measure. She added
it as her belief that more than half
the women in the state do not want
this right.
The matter is one for the women
of the state to solve. Attempting to
possess as much of the cavalier spirit
as possible, the states manhood will
not endeavor to oppose or deny them
what they want-if and when they
| really want it. We fear, however,
that nobody really knows the senti-
ment of women regarding this
measure. To many it may appeal as
novelty to serve on a jury; but 1t
should not be overlooked that once
| the law is passed it will stay law for
a long time. In many states where
women are subject to jury service it
! has been found that the desire to
serve on juries is not keen after the
novelty has worn off. For our part
we cannot understand how women
care u have this privilege, consider
ing that most men regard it as a
nuisance and try to evade jury serv.
| ce.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
THE WAR on SPECULATION

The war between the Federal Re
serve Board and its advisory mem
Der banks against Wall street specu-,
lation seems to be another battle of
the century, or to the death. If there
are any wagers in order We place
our pennies on the Federal Reserve
1t must either make good in its CAM
paign or lose in prestige. To start
something and be unable to finish it
is as devastating to the reputation of
the governments banking system as
it would he to the most trifing ward
politician. Spectators seem to be
convinced that they cannot win, and
though there probably will be ups
and downs in the Market the ex-
perts seem to agree the government
will definitely conquer the specula-
tors.
1t is somewhat strange, however.
that no such effort to control the
vast increase of brokers' loans
materiaiized until various experts
began saying that unbrdled speCu-
lation was hurting legitimate bust
ness. This was more than good
business administration could stand.
Injury must not be permitted to
come to business.
OF course. there is another side
There are some experts who claim
that Dattering down of stock
values. If it includes an increase in
the discount rate, may also harm
business. We only mention it. not
placing much confidence in the
thesis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

You can get an answer 10 any
question OF fact or information b,
writing TO the Question Editor. New
| Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
! 1922 New York avenue. Washington
u. C.. ENCLOSING two cents in stamp,
! for reply. Medical. iegat and mari:l
advice cannot be given. nor can ex'
| tended research be undertaken. Al
other questions will receive per
sonai reply. Unsigned requests can.
rot he answered. All letters arc con.
| fd Editor.
Q. Does the position Of Bank
, Examiner come under the Civl
Service?
A. II is not under Civil Service
but applicants are examined at the
office Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency. Treasury Department
| Washington. ID. c. 1t is not com
potitive examination. The salary
varies from $27eO 10 $4,000 a year
de pending upon experience.
Q. What is the address Of the
Society of Independent Artists?
a. The address is 1947 Broad.
way. New York City. The member
hibits are held Il, the Waldorf-As-
toriu the latter part of February.
@. What is the difference be,
tween a half sister and a step sis,
| ter?
A. Half sisters have one parcn;
in mon.-while step sisters are
the offspring of entirely differen,
parents.
! @. What is the average number
OF revolutions per minute of A
Wright WhirlWind 200 II. i. air
plane engine while cruising at aver.
age speed?
A. About 1000.
@. What city in the Unitc@
States has the greatest area?
A. Los Angeles, with an area Of
.S2,o35 acres.
@. What is the value of Con.
federate ten dollar bill, issue Of
1864, rortraying artillery in action
A. nnc-half cent.
@. What is tie seating capacity
of the Roxy Theater in New 1orl
city?
A. $500.
Q. Is life possible on the stars
| A. Stars which are white moi
glowing masses of inrandesceh'
gases, will not sustain life.
-. What is the melting point Of
iron?
\. 1885 degree Centigrade.
@. What do the names Amanda
and Charlotte mean"
A. Amanda is Latin and mean'
worthy of love-" Charlotte is leu
tonic and means "of noble BIRTH"
Q. viii there be any eclipses o
the sun or the moon in 1929?
A. During the present year Their
will be two eclipses. both of tn
sun: ]. A total eclipse of the SUI
May So, visible rs partial eclips'
in Madagascar, Indian Ocean. In
Gia, Southeastern Asia and North
crn Australia. The path of totalit
passes through the Phi!ippin
Islands. .. An annular eclipse Of tn
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Partly
cloudy and colder tonight and Tues
day: moderate to fresh northwest
winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Partly cloudy and colder tonight
preceded by snow flurrics in north
portion: much colder except near
the coast. Tuesday fair, colder:
moderate to fresh northwest winds.
Conditions: A disturbance that
was central over southern Lake
Michigan last night moved north
eastward into Ontario and Quebec
Southern New England. is on the
southern edge of this disturbance
and its weather conditions are bright
sunshine and moderate temperatures
for the season OF the year. An area
of high pressure over the plains
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Stims0n Invited to
Dinner by Tanaka

Tokyo. Feb. is .l4,-Baron Tana-
ka, prime minister. today cabled
Colonel Henry j.. Stimson at Manila
an invitation to have dinner d. with
him March 4, when he 10 expected
to be in Japan en- route to the United
States. ' 80. =
The Japanese press assumes the
appointment OF Colonel Stimson al
secretary of state in Mr.. Hoover'a
cabinet is assured and considers his
visit to Tokyo as most important.
The Tokyo Asahi. one OF the iarg
est newspapers says Baron Tanaka
and the naval ministry will seize the
! opportunity Of Mr.. Stimson's visit
TO discuss naval limitation. and will
apprise the. future chief Of Amefi-
cas- foreign affairs OF japanese dis.
armament desires: .
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
THE GROWING LIST OF
TOLL BRIDGES

The toll bridge industry having
been revised on large scale in the
nation it is a satisfaction to note
that Connecticut fortunately lags be-
hind In possessing these irritating in
references with smooth motor
travel. The Nutmeg state registers
none at all. The state doesn't even
possess an intrastate toll bridge.
This record compares well with
those OF 10 states possessing intra-
state toll spans. and with the u
states having public toll bridges
within their borders.
The motorist in Florida is beset
with toll-paying as he is nowhere
else. the state possessing "a intfa-
state toll spans. two OF which are
still under construction, and OF these
IL are privately owned. Pennsyl-
vania has 10. of which Is are pri-
vately owned.
New England is not entirely bereft
of these toll-exacting bridges, how
ever. there being two publicly own
ed toll bridges in Maine, two private
]y owned in New Hampshire, and
one publicly owned in Vermont.
There undoubtedly is strong
feeling against the mounting number
OF toll bridges throughout the coun-
try. The matter has been brought up
in Congress. and Senator Brookhart
has introduced bills to restrict the
granting of franchises for toll
bridges between states. To combat
agitation against privately owned toll
bridges the National Highway Bridge
y +sCciatio has been formed. This
"HScclatlon. composed Of bridge III
= rests. seems to be ala rlned at the
|ta1liy increasing opposition. It.
object is rot to further public in
terest but to aid the private interests
seeing an opportunity for gain in the
construction of private toll bridges
Only 81 toll bridges were opened
between 1900 and 1921-an averag.
OF three year. From 1921 to the
present time more than 100 have
been opened. The T. S. Bureau O
Public roads made a survey ant
found 262 toll bridges in operation
or under construction and 255 NOR.
contemplated.
The toll bridge promoters arr
abroad in the land with a vengeance
Little wonder that they also hae,
taken to promoting toll private high
ways.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

The magnificent February day
Yesterday caused many Nutmeg
ger to wonder at the pecularities of
the worlds present winter. Through
out Europe the coolest weather IN
centuries: and only on Saturday
there was a dispatch in the Herald
from Colorado which among other
things told railroad tracks to the lso-
lated town of Slvertorn were buried
under 200 feet of snow in some
places. What have Nutmcggers done
to deserve all this loving kindness?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
An AOrNtizeI.t

Dinner was a little tate. A guest
asked the hostess to play something
81 eating herself at the piano. she ex-
ecnted bit from Debussy.
She finished. hut there was sti,l
an interval of waiting TO be brdged
In the grim silence she turned TO
an old gentleman on her right and
asked: Would you like sonata
before dinner"
The aged one gave 2 start Of sur
prise and pleasure "Why. yes. thank
YOU" he exclaimed. " had couple
on my way here, but | think I could
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
PICKLES At THE AQUA TANIALI:
BY John r. Poppend

1by VPpSHu
Dear Ed-$&$$
Shum times ag yoush wrote me
THAT yoush wished That I would lets
yoush know il ] run acrosh any
news ideaAh in advertishings. Well
hash jush inaugurated news
feature to my bishnesh.
My new ideas ish very clever.
ish now sherving free pickles wish
my soft? drinks. Whash yousI
shink aboush THAT huh? Thas isl
my line. Lishen: Unpickled pickles
eat picked pickles at the Aqua Tia
male whites shay ish getting picked
1shn't That she pickles vinegar
huh?
Shay. 1t hash incrcashcd my bish
mesh aboush 2 hundred per shcnt
Shay comes in to shample my pick
led pickles. and buys my soft
drinks. Jush thought woush lcsl
yoush know ahoush it show yousr
cousin ush it In yonsh bishness ~
ash she cucumber beetle shed
Gees, ] ish in an awful pickle
now"
Yoursh for more and better
pickles.
Al Wagner.
She Pickle Fancier. and Propr
of she Aqua Tamale Pickle nd
Soft? Drink Sthand.