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New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

and sweet.
 Mail carriers Barbour and Rovley of the local rural delivery routes will receive an increase of pay dating from July ].
 At the meeting of the Fraternal Legion last night. an invitation was received to participate in the nation- al outing at Savin Rock August 2.
 There were nine marriage licenses issued this week at the town clerks office.
 New Britain Castle, No. 12, K. G. E., installed officers at their meeting last night. Five candidates were flected and four applicants for mem- bership were received.
 The employees in the grinding room at the Russell & Erwin's sent a poti- fication 10 Foundry Forman Schill- ing yesterday afternoon that unless a reduction in their wages made by him few days ago was cancelled
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
TESTING KELLOGG PACT

China and Russia both signed the Kellogg pact 10 renounce war as an instrument Of national policy
 How does the Kellogg pact begin to operate when two nations who signed it begin to threaten to fly al each others throatsH
 When, like prohibition, does it start?
 Students Of international rela- tions" ar said to be of the opinion that the Kellogg pact IS all right in it's intentions; that it is effective so long as there are no international tangles; but it lacks 8 method to cause ruffled nations to take refuge under the great peace umbrella.
 In other words. the great peace umbrella can't be opened when 1t rains,
 But wait. that's only how il look ed. That was only the reasonable supposition until the acting head or
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
A PROHIBITION WEAKNESS

It is stated in the 18th amendment that Congress and the several states shall have concurrent power to en- force this article"
 What George w. Wickersham has stressed is that both the federal gov ernment and the states are in some cases duplicating each others ef- forts; in other states-far in the ma jority-there is 8 general inclination to let Uncle Sam attend to all the liquor enforcement.
 The latter tendency is not confined wholly to wet states, either. Speak easies are found in dry states, in the 52 which were dry before the amendment existed and which are supposed 10 have state dry laws,
 Does the sentence in the 18th amendment regarding concurrent liability mean, however, that the states shall have equal responsbili- ties with the government if they are not inclined to accept such respon- .ibility?
 Is there any way for the federal government to force delinquent states to assume this concurrent responsibility?
 If so. how is the federal govern ment 10 go about forcing the de- linouent states to do their duty by enforcement
 There is no way at all for the fed : eral government to force the states to enforce prohibition. The sentence in the 1Sth amend ment is little more than 8 suggestion. an expressed hope, Any state. if it is so inclined can keep it's hands off enforcement altogether and let Uncle Sam en- force his law. Uncle Sam can scarce ly do more than complain about a lack Of cooperation. That, in effect. is what he is doing regarding some states.
 And this is a weakness of the pro- hbtion law. It is the chief reason why violations exist in wet and dry territory alike. Where there is wide spread local prohibition sentiment officials as rule are more inclined to cooperate with the federal gov ernment. Where there is wid esprea q anti prohibition sentiment local off, cials have come 10 go through the motions Of enforcement, they keep things from getting too bad or too hrazen. but they realize that their inactivities are backed hy the senti- ments Of those whom they serve and who employ them.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

cheap quibbling as the city in- variably sets up as an example, and a horde of so-called public-spirited aldermen and councilmen would be among the first to howl down the offending concern.
 We think the transportation com panies and the industrial and com- mercial institutions are far better settlers Of reasonable claims than the city. The only institutions that rival the city are some of the automobile insurance concerns.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
PEOPLE DON'T REALLY AP-
 PRECIATE HER"
By Herbert John Marks


 l.ucius: l certainly admire Hilda. I think she has a wonderful char acter, don't you?'
 Ruth; My dear. 1 think shes perfect darling, l mean l simply adore her, do you know what mean"
 Lucius: I'm awfully glad you like her so much because 1 think shes a swell girl"
 Ruth: Well. I'm certainly glad 10 hear you say so. my dear, be- cause 1t shows you've got good taste. ] mean loads Of people don't really appreciate her at alI."
 Lucius: Don't they? though; she was pretty popular"
 Ruth; Well. I think she has an awfully aood time and all. my dear. but l wish she knew nicer men. do you know what l mean?'
 l.ucius; "Rea'ly. I thought most oF her men friends were pretty good eggs,
 Ruth; Well, l cant understand it but she has loads Of men friends that mother would actually never allow me 10 be seen with" Lucius: Its certainly too bad she hasn't more discrimination"
 Ruth: That's exactly if. my Iear. l mean it makes me simply wreck | because of course people mieiudse her when they see her rearing around with all these snuggle-ups. "
 Lucius: That's too darn had."
 Ruth; Isn't it. thought? Gosh, think it's the limit because I mean the result is she's got the rep of be. ing aWfully swift because I mean men Of that type are just after on, thing. do you know what I mean ?'
 Lucius: Yeah, you bet"
 Ruth: But l honestly don't be. JieNe she realizes the consequences Of letting men like that take her out anf everything, my dear. be- cause l mean she's the most naive soul in the world only the wnole trouble is l wish she wouldn't 2. bargjng round with the foul bimhos she does. my lear. because l HON ostY feel perfectly TEEribly about it. my dear because mean STMpiy aDORE her and all -l mean Actually D0!'
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
25 Fears Ago Today

The Young Mems T. A. E. society will hold an important meeting to- morrow afternoon. Tho building committee will mako a report.
 The clerks gave the lawyers ter riblc beating at baseball yesterday afternoon. At the end of the third innng the score was 2b to Q.
 Joseph kirejczyk transferred land on Orange street today 10 Leon Boj- noWsil, trustee.
 The recently organized t'orcmon's s club of Landcrs. ErarY, and Clark held its annual outing this afternoon at the grounds of the German Rifle club.
 r. C. Plait spent an hour st tho ncw ', M C. A. gymnasium building today timing and testing the well. The flow from the well was rapid and regular and the water was clear
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
\ NEW BLACK ROCK BRIDGE.

Dissatisfaction has been virtually rampant for years regarding the dilapidated condition Of the Black Rock bridge, In addition. the struct- urs, being upon the main highway through New Britain was a sad commentary upon civic progress and distinctly bad advertisement for the city considering the large num- Der Of out-of-town autom obies that cross II daily. Yet for years the prospect Of replacing the present structure with one more commensur- ate with the importance Of the high way and the city was dim There had been conferences with railway off, cials and they had proved futile. That the railroad has not been en- tirely 10 blame for such inaction is evident from the information that resulted from the conference be- tween Mayor Paonessa and railroad officials yesterday this being 10 the effect that the railroad had suggest ed widening plan in 1927, And it was further brought out that the railroad favos an entirely new bridge, convincing the mayor that this is the proper procedure.
 The New Haven railroad now stands ace-hish in this matter. To the railroad belongs the credit Of desiring a new bridge and Of being willing to so ahead with it's share of the work under the aegis of the Public Service Commission. And 10 the mayor goes the credit Of bring ing about this vital conference in the interest Of an important improve ment needed in the city.
 The mayor, expressing the belief that there will be no difficulty in the city providing its share Of the neces- sary funds, is on safe ground. Any alderman or councilman who would refuse 10 vote in favor of such project while the iron is hot could scarcely expect 10 be looked upon with favor by citizens throughout the entire city who for years have laugh ed heartily at the appearance of the structure when they passed it.
 Mayor Paonessa has acted with commendable acumen in pushing action on this structure. And when it is realized that an entire new modern span. widened and strong enough to be a guarantee that when two trucks pass over it at the sa me time no accident can happen. will only cost s24.O00. there should be no hesitancy on the part Of any body. The city's share, to be pro-rat- cd by the P. C.. probably will be In the ghborhood of half that sum a mere bagatelle in the financial requirements Of running a city Of New Britain's size.
 The iron is hot. The mayor is won over to the needs. in common with everyone else we have ever met. The railroad is willing to make ten- strike for the good twill of New Britainites by doing it's full share without hesitation. All citizens look forward 10 an early elimination Of 1 the present so-Cdlled bridge and the : construction of wide. strong and handsome span in it's place.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
Social

In prosecuting an S2-year old bur the prisoner should have found some better occupation than bur glary.
 To be out in the night air at that advanced age was certainly unNise Perhaps he should have remained indoors and done a little light for ceryi
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
&'x%%
 Observations On The Weather

Washington. July 20.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair and continued cool Saturday; Sun day fair with slowly rising tempera- ture.
 Conditions: Pressure is low from Maine southwestward to Georgia, the northwestern area of high pres sure is advancing slowly east-south- eastward with center over Michigan attended by cool weather from the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys eastward to the Atlantic coast However. high pressure pre- Nails from Newfoundland to Ser muda off the North Carolina coast,
 The conditions are for generally fair weather in most of the Wash ington forecast district during tn" next two days. Continued cool weather in the Atlantic states Sal urday will he followed by slowly rising temperature during Sunday.
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Congressman Tinkham, claiming can scare a lion by throwing your hat in it's face Try that on the next lion you meet along the Shuttle Meadow road.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A B. c. is . national organization which furnishes nsvspapsrs and adytr. users with . strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This insures pro- lection axainst fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to botb national and local advsrtissn,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

According to the hello companies dial telephones in town do not necessarily mean fewer girls in thelr employ. They must intend 10 use them for lineWomen.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
International

According 10 statistics there has been a great increase in the num- Der of telephones installed since the war.
 The war seems to get blamed for everything.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
No Waste Words:

Movie Magnate: Darn those talking movies, anyway. Friend: "Whdt's trouble ?" Ma2nate: Our star talks in her sleep and claims we ought to pay her for it..'
 Frank Zach
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

The other day we saw Chief Noble walk along Main street. Truth to tell, 1c didn't look half as impressive as when riding in that Rolls Rio.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
Even There.

Friend; What did that tongo chief that you met in the wilds of darkest Africa say to you'''
 Returned Explorer: He said he'I have made so points more on Radio if he hadn't sold so soon."
 Louis D. LaVanfe
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
WHICH HE WAS.

Henry: Some scientists say that man is descended from the feath- cred creatures. Do you believe that"' Lewis: Sure. Wasn't Adam the first bird of Paradise?"
 Mrs. A. A. Hill.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
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Send all tions to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will he forwarded 10 New York.
OUR LITTLE FRIENDS ARE
 ALWAYS THERE!

Summers sure here, days are lons And all the old familiar throng; Mosquitoes, caterpillars, bees, Haunt hammocks, benches. and
 settees,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Most men will continue 10 wear hats, if only 10 avoid explaining to their barber friends why another barber got the hair-cuttine joo.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
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Movies

An American claimss 10 have In vented an elevator which cannot possibly so wrong
 A safety-raiser. in fact.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
New Britain Mayor Has Absolute Power

Has Absolute Power
 Residents of New Britain. espe- cally those who follow city affairs closely. were greatly surprised to learn during the past week or two that the mayor of the city of Hart ford lacks the authority possessed by the mayor of the Hardware City missoners. A police commissioner whose actions recently in hotel suite in Hartford brought down upon him the criticism of the entire state, it seems, was asked for his resiS nation, which he declined 10 submit. whereupon bis position was declared vacant. but before the step was com pleted there was an exchange of let tprs between the moyar and his sub ordinate which attracted vice at tention. In New Britain, when the mayor makes up his mind that the room taken up by subordinate is more 10 be desired than the pres not give him a chance 10 resign. In the event that he cares to show the official the consideration of asking for his resignation and the latter chooses not to resign, he is promptly removed, and if the mayor does not wish 10 allow him to resign, he is removed more promptly. The city charter gives the chief executive the authority 10 act in this manner, the cause" being entirely within the judgement of the mayor.
 But twas not ever thus in New Britain. Time was when the removal Of a commissioner caused as much stir as has the recent affair in Hart ford, and George A. Quigley. who was probably the "bossiest' mayor the city has had in two decades, had plenty of trouble with his board of public safety a short time after he took office in 1914. It was he who saw the advantage in having the power of removal vested in the may or with no strings attached, and at the earliest opportunity he saw to it that the city charter was amended 10 that end. Since the mayor of New Britain has been the sole judge Of cause and many commissioners have had their official heads sliced into the basket in the administra- lions that succeeded those of Quig- ley.
 Out-of-town officials on visits 10 New Britain frequently marvel at the power that Is wrapped up in the mayors portfolio by virtue of the city charter. In many cities in Con- necticut and elsewhere, the mayor cannot appoint a commissioner 10 any department unless the lagisla- tive body of the government ap- rroves, this system also being in cf- feet in the state and national gov ernments. In New Britain, however, the mayor does not even have 10 mo- tify the common council except in the matter of appointments 10 the board Of adjustment.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Try 10 read a box score while rid ing in bus and vol; will realize that m ost ball games a., always in doubt.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

r takes less than minute to dis in the eastern part of Turkey. The man simply says "1 divorce you three times and the parties arc free.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
THE FUN SHOP NEWS
 WEEKLY
Sports

sports A man at Nyirsgyhaza. Hungary, ate 50 fried eggs and over pound Of bacon inside three quarters of an hour.
 This is said to be record for 8 Hungary man.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Vacation costs: Gas. hotel bills and shore dinners such as you can get in town for quarter Of the money.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

f the City Ha'i wants to hear what caustic criticism sounds like let the City Hall hl'ces visit the City Room after { courcll meeting,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

The police department is no place for romance, but is good place for the movie villain to get tips on what to do next
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

So far the most important thing about farm relief has been the creation Of eight new federal jobs.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

If it were possible to hook Up lawn mower 10 an automobile some lawns would be shaved more ire quently.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
N.mher of inc Associated Preas

Member of the Associated Preas Tho Asociated Press ts exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published thsreln.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

The Rsrald is OF sale daily in New York It Hotalings Newsstand. TimeA Square; Schultz's Sewsstands. Entrance Grand Central &.ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

lie about you. Your friends are the ones who let the truth out.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
TELEPHONE CALLS
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The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room always oRsn to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

What we pause to ponder over at this point is whetnc. the cltys Ire stations are insured against fire.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

One reason why there is always room at the top is because ideas like to park where there's company.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

No great reform ever was achiev- ed by officials who used apologies and soothing words to make the law effective.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Wonder what the police really think of federal dry agents?
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

his tax receipts as we'll as citations for valor.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Old Dobbin had his faults, but it wasn't necessary 10 experiment and scheme to make him fool proof.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
Facts and Fancies

The Wisconsin idea. apparently, is to make it the rum ship of state.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
JUST ANOTHER AIRPORT"

Something else 10 worry about has bobbed up. Over in Rhode Island some individuals are air conscious. It is said to be comparatively easy for airport promoters to obtain an "A" rating for airports. But that does not cause them to appeal to fliers.
 Some such landing sites termed airports possess nothing 10 appeal to tlers except in emergencies.
 Thus when move was started in Providence for an airport at place called Hillsgrove the president Of an airplane company with his plant alongside il said it would be just another airport" not one half as valuable as a site at Gaspee Point, located elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Entered at the Post Ofdcs at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Overheard: 4 snake only bites when it has nothing else to do
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Americanism: Rowling about bill boards that deface the landscapes; selecting a spot where there are none and littering the ground with picnic refuse.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Mr. Edison may find a substitute for rubber. His hardest job will be to find a substitute for Edison.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

The pioneers banned pay dirt. Now history repeats itself. Critics are beginning to pan sex plays.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
silhouette Contest
 Is Very Illuminating

IS very
 The silhouette contest now being run in the Herald has some very humorous angles 10 it which give the editor many a laugh 10 him. self. AS the dollar prize offered is very small, it's the younger genera ton or friends who try to win With others it's the desire to see their letters in print. coupled with the thrill of getting the dollar. A child's letter is always the one which pleases.
 One little fellow wrote in that Charles F. Smith could make liv- ing as mason because he built the world war memorial, while an- other fellow wrote in that General Maurice Pease ranked next to Gen. eral Pershins He was seen at the head of a parade. Another boy wrote that he liked Joe Kennedy because he was always waving at people in motor cars. A little girl wrote that P. r. King. the man who kept the schools going. was all right even if her brother thought though her brother blamed Mr. King, who, somebody told him. was sergeant on the police force. for making children go to school. An other little fellow confded in the editor that if he won the dollar he was going to buy his mother a birthday present Of baseball and bat Mir. Kelly of the City National bank caught the eye of one little fellow who wrote all about his making money; he knew, for he saw him siening the bills.
 One Of Colonel Thompson's little friends gave him a freat send off because he fined her father and mother only one dollar for think ing about getting married. William Judd and Thure Bengtson attended congress in Hartford while Ernest Christ never failed 10 tell Senator Tom Hefin exactly what he thought Of him every time Chairman Dawes
 
 and Mr. Nibberts Of the Burritt Savings bank would give you a nickel if you loaned them a dollar ! for year. end John Ioomis had | tho daintiest bank in New England.
 Postmaster Erwin is especially 1 well liked. for he gives his per 1 sonal attention 10 letters sent 10 little boys and girls inviting them 10 parties and knows Santa Claus personally. Harry Hancock and Tlaud Leronx live in the juneles ] for they both are Lions. Louis Ra phael has nice store because you don't have 10 go upstairs. Davidson and Leventhal are the Gold Dust twins of bargains, So it goes. and thus the editor gets his chuckles out of the answers received daily. Wants PubIic's View
 On Sunday Movies
 The question of Sunday aftar- noon movies will be decided, insofar as the ordinance committee is con- cerned. on the basis Of what the public wants and not what the min isters or theater interests want, If the attitude of the chairman. Alder
 man J. Gustave Johnson is any criterion.
 Last time this issue came ue be. fore the committee there were two factions represented at the hearing Both factions claimed 10 represrn, 1 the public, The theater interes' were armed with ballots upon which | hundreds Of their patrons voted if favor Of Sunday afternoon movies The attorney general Of the state repre- sentcd the theatrical interests
 The ministers were out in body They combatted the ballot argumen' successfully by pointing out that the
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20
New Britain Herald
HERALD PuBLIsHlNo COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday E1eepted) At Herald Blds., q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

You can tell guest room. It's the one with the cigarette burns on the window sill.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

So France shouldn't pay because she was fighting our battles. Then it was all mistake soaking doughboys for eggs and win rouge
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

We here in Rhode Island will have a landing field al Hillsgroye which you can drop into and get out Of, but it will be just an ordinary field. There will be nothing about it that will bring aviators here or make the field an aviation center," re- marked the expert.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

Alas! If corn escapes the borcr and reaches the roastin' ear stage, there's the passing tourist.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

There will be no more war when you no longer hate the ass who yells with delight when the other side scores.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

The educated" man really does make more money. What fools you is the quaint custom of applying the label to the wrong men.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

The objection to changing ends in a canoe is that your end may de- pend on the life you have led.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-20

If if is true that plants can feel, dancing pumps on a hot night give you some idea Of the agony caused by the corn borer.