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New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
TWO VARIETIES OF
CANCELLATIONS

ones sense Of fairness ,clines
I one to sympathize with the New
Haven railroad in its ATTEMPT to dis
courage the practice of ordering
Pullman accommodations and then
cancelling them, The railroad seems
to have no recourse in the premises.
a telephone conversation at the la st
minute. or notification at the station,
and the dire deed is done. So long as
the patron has not paid for his ac-
commodations he is perfectly safe in
having imposed upon the railroad
company, or the Pullman company.
Consequently the hard pressed rail
companies feel it necessary to appeal
to the Chambers of Commerce,
whore in all probability some Of the
go getters who make fools of the
railroads can be reached with the
Wiles of persuasion. .-....
Cancelled Pullman accommoda-
tons are like cancelled orders-and
everyone having even remot.
knowledge OF manufacturers knows
now unpopular these are. II the
and their representa-
tives play MAJ les with the r.. rroad
and refrain from ordering ru,Iman
unless certain to
need them. perhaps buyers of their
own products will turn rola!Iy con-
of the manufacturers and
not poster them with kilograms of
In Law. W" are told, cancellations
d signed orders DO not hold so very
good; but who wants to start having
WITH customer who in the future
night forget to order?
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

Chief Noble. it appears, tried to
win that bet Of discarded lead pen
ellis against discarded fire hose. He
tried TO drive his own car between
No. engine house and Barnesdale
in two minutes. Though he nearly
won the lead pencils-doing the dis
lance in little more than two min
utes-we will not insist OH being
provided with the discarded hose.
seeing that the chief used a faster
wagon than the regular fire trucks.
Everybody knows that the chief can
drive faster than his fire trucks
travel. And if the chiefs own special
devil cart cannot make it in two
minutes, then we feel certain the
fire trucks cannot. We should also
like 10 know what is wrong with the
chiefs watch.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
SACRED CHRISTIAN NAMES

| Changing the customs of Mcxicans
may not be as impossible of achieve.
incnt as many had thought. At least
Catholic synod in Tucson, Arizona
believes it can be done SO far as its
influence reaches. Doting Mexican
parents are to be advised that no
priest in the synod in future viii be
allowed TO christen a child with the
name of Jesus, or any other name
representing the mysteries of re-
ligion.
10 anyone in the Southwest il
would appear that almost every
other Mexican is named Jesus or
If not this he has some other
religious name. such as Conception,
Encarnacion. Ascension and Asun.
clon. In this way pious Mexican
mothers showed their loyalty to re-
ligion.
Manifestly. Anglo Saxons or the
other numerous races-eAcept the
which go to make up the
racial strains in this great nation,
never understood the emotions actu-
ating Mexican parents in choosing
The most sacred Christian names for
their infants The prac ticc smacked
OF sacriege.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
\ GANGSTER'S FUNERAL

The North End in Boston the
other day had occasion TO note on.
Of those peculiar outcroppings OF
gangland-an elaborate funeral for
a murdered 19-year- old youth who
had threatened to 'squeal" against
his companions in crime.
The why and wherefore of a big
iuneraf for a gangster is not a
mystery. but comes under the aeejs
Of psychology. On snch occasions
something big must be put on .yor
effect 1t doesn't matter whether
the gangsters who helped TO hatch
the plot Of death contribute flowers
help to pay for the brass band or
in other ways help the departed
member to a grand farewell. The
effect upon the public, and upon
other gangsters. must be that the
deceased was identified with a DOW
erful portion of society which has
enough money to inject style into
the last rites. 1t doesn't mean a thing
TO the dead man. but it is supposed
10 mean much TO the awcd opiook-
ers. NothIng p'eases the sangstrrs so
much as to have pi,t,,r.c Of ,b,,
Eaily decorated hcarsc. the automo-
e'1es filled with flowers. the brass
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
ON WINGS TO PANAMA

Not being young lady Colonel
l.indbergh doesn't care if the world
knows his age and how he ceie-
brates a birthday. Upon his 27th
milestone he was in the air. inau-
gurating a new air mail route to
Panama. His young life has been
filled with heroic achievement; in
few years he emerged from OBJ
scurity to world fame.
Inauguration of an air mail route
to Latin-American countries is Ger
tain to follow the establishment of
the Panama route. The world is be-
ing knit more closely together al
most weekly. The next step. in adj
dition to the transportation of MAIL
will be that Of passenger traffic TO
Latin-America and return by air
This will be a necessity in a few
years. considering the efforts being
made to provide air transportation
between South America and Europe.
Indeed. 1t seems likely that the first
transatlantic air service will be over
the South Atlantic rather than over
the North Atlantic. II air Transport
tation in the future is to have a bear |
ing upon trade the United States
cannot afford to sit idly by while
the routes between South America
and Europe are established.
Regular air mail service between
the United States and Panama will
bring that outpost of the American
nag closer to Washington. The
route is certain to be the fore-run-
ner OF other routes to the southern
hemisphere. That. at least, is put
ting aviation to ntilitarian PURPOSES
that spells progress in the realm of
swift transportation. 1t is fitting that
Colonel Lindbergh is identified with
the inaugural flight.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
COASTlNG, AGAIN

About d week ago. in the hope that
our words might be read by some
parents. who in turn might be stimu-
lated to give the young additional
advice as to the dangers of careless
ness or lneptitudc in coasting. we
wrote few paragraphs upon the
joys and dangers of this popular
sport. Since that time, in nearby
Connecticut cities. two coasters have
been killed by automobiles and in
this city one coaster was critically in
iurcd when the sled crashed into a
tree.
On the whole. children seem to
sense the dangers inherent to a rapid
descent down Il steep hill on steel
runners. Most of them are far more
careful than their elders are while
driving automobiles. But coastjng is
far more of dangerous pastime
than 1t was in the old days before
existed to confront the
youth with hidden dangers at cross
street or at the bottom OF an incline,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

1t is clear once again that becaus,
in police court the owner of ar
automobile is freed from a charge q,
manslaughter this does not
guarantee escape from the incon-
veniences of q lawsuit. The latest I'm.
stance is that of a citizen who faces
an action for $4,000 by the father
of boy who met death as the re-
suit of an automobile accident on
Broad street.
What happens from this point on
is for the court to determine. What in
Of moment is that, win or lose, it re-
ouires money to fight lawsuit, and
that automobiles have become the
greatest stimulators of suits. An
automobile is an expensive TOW in
more ways than one. especially if
luck happens to be a bit bad for the
day.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 5.-Forccast fol
southern New England: Partl,
cloudy, not quite SO cold tonight
wednesday. Increasing. cIoudincs.
with slowly rising temperature fol.
lowed by snow or rain; moderate
northeast or cast winds.
Forecast tor Eastern New York:
Increasing cloudincss followed by
snow IN south portion late tonight
or Wednesday; not SO cold Wcdncs-
day ana in central and north nor
lions tonight; moderate nor;hca ST
and cast winds.
Conditions: The center of the
area of high pressure is now over
New England, Mortified. Vermont,
""44 inches. 1t caused lower tenn
porat"r"s in New England this
morning, Mortified, reported - de-
gre"s below zero. The disturbances
IN IN" far southwest is central over
The Texas Pan Handle. Amarillo
29,66 inches, but its influence has
oNersprcad the Plains states and
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys
Whnr" rains or SHOWS have been re-
poftcd from various districts. An
area OF high pressure in the Can't
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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question OF fact or information b,
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
1922 New York avenue, Washington
ID. c.. enclosing two cents In stamps
Tor reply. Medical. legal and MARTA
advice cannot be given, nor can OK
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonaI reply. Unsigned requests can
rot he answered. All letters arc con
| Editor.
@. What is the origin of the
| name tpdyke?
A. 1t is Il Dutch and German
name meaning above the pool" or
marshes" Family names are fire.
qucntly derived from Il locality
where the family lived. The Anglo
Saxon stem is dix" meaning "a
pool or pond
@. What is the difference in
meaning between the word "phar-
macist' and Chemist as generally
used?
A. In the United States there is
Il distinction between a druggist or
pharmacist who makes up prescrip-
tons in q drug store and a chemist
who may work Independently in a
laboratory or be employed by a
commercial concern. In England the
term Chemists Shop Or Chemist is
applied to what we call a drug store
Q. What city in the United States
is wcalthiest'
A. New York City has an assess
cd valuation of s14.152.271, 900 and
is the wealthiest city in the United
States.
Q. Who played opposite William
llaincs in Telling the World?"
A. Anita Page.
g. What is the origin of the |
slang term "fan1"
A. 1t is an Authorization Of the
word fanatic" and means an en-
thusiqstic dcvotee.
@. What was the death rate per
! geo population in the United States
in 1927.
a. The rate was ia per 900
population which WAS the lowest
since 1900.
q. How much larger is the Pa
,ific than the Atlantic?
A. The area of the Pacific is GS,
i3 900 square miles and that of
he Atlantic is 4l321000 square
mites.
Q. Who wrote the song when
on and | We're Young. Maggie"
A. The song was composed by ].
l. Butterfeld about 1868.
@. What is Holy Year in the
roman Catholic church,
A. A year of jubilee that origin
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
EX-Seryicemcn Borrow
On L. s. Cprtifcatos

borrowing on adjusted compcnsa-
llon certificates issued by the war
department to former serNicemen
trco!ed IN the month OF January,
~ Mon aNailing themselves of their
oppor1 unity 10 secure cash, In No
'''''per ana December. 20 men werr
carried on the books on loans mad.
a'l"r Their certificates had been de
posted at the office OF the munich
pal home service bureau. An in.
crease IN the loan value OF the no,i-
t'es on January J. 1929. is believed
10 y" we cause for the greater
number of borrowers
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

ally occurred every SO years. but re,
, Gently has been celebrated every 9;
years. The Holy Door CT the Bias
ilica of st. Peters. which 10 one Of
the sides Of the principal entrance
remains closed except In Holy Year
when it is opened by the Pope with
elaborate ceremonies to Indicate that
an enlarged entrance into the holy
place is granted to the faithful dur
ing the period of jubilee. Special
indulgences and privileges are given
to the faithful during this year.
What ships first passed through
| the Suez CanaIo
| A. The first three ships to mass
| through the canal on November 16,
1869. We're the "Lotif' an Egyptian
corvette of 1.40o tons under Cap
tain Djemli Bey: the French dis
patch boat "Salamandre" of ESQ
| tons, Captain Blanc, and the
"Nerka", Russian steam yacht of
20 tons. Captain Alleen.
Q. How was citrus fruit intro
duced into the United States?
A. Several varieties were brought
to the United States by Spaniards,
who planted them in Florida more
than three centuries ago.
Q. What is the population of the
world?
A. The estimated population is
1,S94, 700.
Q. How long has Miller Higgins
been the manager of the New York
Yankees baseball team?
A. Since October 1917.
q. What is the doctrine of the |
divine right of kings?
A. That the right TO a throne has
been conferred by God. aud is not
limited or restricted by the rights of
the people or the consent of the
governed.
@. When did King Ferdinand of
Roumania die"
A.. July 90. 1927.
q. Were the scenes of the mo-
lion picture "Hehind the German |
Lines" actually taken on the battle
field during the world war?
A. Yes.
Q, What academy did Oliver
Wendell Holmes attend?
A. Phillips Academy at Andoyer,
Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

band and the cavalcade OF mourn
ers" appear in the daily papers. That
indeed. is at least half of the object
Of putting over great gang fu-
neral"
The psychology. or reason, for
such gang funerals was thoroughly
illustrated in the remarkable gang
land story. "Hooch." by Charles
Francis Coe. which just ran 10 its
end In the Saturday Evening Post
Author Coe, who is native of Hart
ford. has put in years of investigation
in the nations ganglands; his story
was a complete and detailed de-
scription' of everything done in
gangland and why. The motives and
morals actuating these barnacles
upon society, as thus described, are
nauseating. ...
hS iiOiitN ioI THESE cid DOfdlG
gang funerals usually comes from
the profits OF the bootleg liquor in
dustry. The murders result from
gang wafare for control of the in
dustry and the profits. although in
the Boston case it was one of
punishment for threatening to talk
to the police. Every person in the
liquor Industry must be impressed
with the financial power of the upper
strata who control the industry.
The sangstcrs, in giving a funeral.
are actuated much like the jndj>idu
al who must advertise his wealth
and power by wearing huge dia-
monds. Il white vest, a red nccktje. |
striped trousers. spats and patent
Gather shoes. Such stuff would dis
gust a sensible person: but the gang
'ters are not amcnable to sense. A
,asket costing SEQ. 900 with which TO
ay away departed member gives
hem the impression they are i'm.
'ortant.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
COMIC NRITlN'

by Marcellus Tompkins
Federal dry officers, who hav'
been shadowin' Elmer Moots fo
several weeks. swooped down OF
him recently and found out that h.
| wuz writin' comic book. He re.
signed his job at tn sawmill some
months ago an has been actin
strangely, an it wuZ naturally sup.
posed that he WIZ either handlin
it or maxim it. He showed tn Of.
ficers his manuscript. an also prov
ed L them that he's recently sold
two comic articles T. THE Fun
Shop" an wuz not dependent IN his
mother.
TIL writin' game. specially tn
comic end of it, is CROWN t be
some industry. Machinery has re-
| placed SO MANY twelve an fifteen
dollar Il week people. that we used
t. wonder what would become o
them. But We guess they all took t.
comic writin' Anybuddy that's
struggled along fer years drivin' a
hack. or washin' buggies. or work :
in in factories, or tryin' to hold a
job on a newspaper. jest naturally
annexes a whole lot O. little comic
lot down on put t. good account
when they git fired. or replaced by
machinery. in this modern age.
All tn show people we know.
'cept May Worth an Lew Graham.
are writin' fer magazines now an
maxim after dinner speeches. Joe
Bentley. who has driven six-horse
circus band eon fer years, adj
dressed our Rotary Club last Tues
day. an had a night engagement
before tn State Association o. PanA-
ers In tn evenin. He spoke on
street Traffic as I've Found It,"
He's wriiin' newspaper column.
an syndirates a weekly comic
article.
Attic Small O. tn Elite Drug
Store, has wife an little baby. an
they strike him as bein' so funny
that he writes about 'cm an makes
lots Of money. He jest uses his drug
store meet people in an tell 'em
how well he's doin'. Pnky Kerr has
Jest built new verandy fer his
aged mother. an given SIS t. tn
Community Chest. He's been urtin'
comic articles fer tn magazines fer
two years. hut ever-buddy thought
he wuZ in tn regular army. He's
been at it so long that he don't even
write 'em himself. lie gifts a boy T.
do il.
We rocaon thcr's more monc-
paid out FER comic articles an caso-
l1no than fhcr is fer any other two
necessities We know Of. Theirs no
with us as T. how TIL 9TH I
er half lives, an lives high. Well |
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
Is Years Ago Today

A party of KNOXVILLE BARRIERS go,
| INTO trouble at the Main street
crossing. They were in a double
sleigh and waited for a freight to
pass. then crossed right in front OF
third Trail" The driver turned
parallel to the tracks and barely
escaped.
r. A. Moore was reelected a d.
rector of the Stanley Works this
afternoon at the annual meeting.
| Cornelius Andrews home at
White Oak was destroyed by fire
last night. A defective fuse is blam-
cd. No firemen were called from
either Plainville or New Britain. as
, the place was outside the limits.
Berlin fares pretty well for a
town its size in at least one par
flcular. 1T has four post Offices
Berlin. kensingt on, East Berlin, and
Erckley Quarter.
The new game of pit" has cap
lured the town by storm and is he
ing played vociferoUsly and enthusl-
&stically at all social gatherings.
Two property owners were in
court This morning for failure 10
clean the snow of ftheir sidewalks.
Each was tint 50 and costs. After
the s. ssion chief Rawlings took tn"
nros' "u' or to task for his statement
that only three complaints had been
turned over to him. There was quite
an argument. and il was becoming
Il question Of comparative veracity.
hen Clerk Mitchell stepped in AMI
said lie was present when CHIEF
Rawlings handed over more COM
plants
oscar johnson Of this city. cham
pion wrestler OF New England, is
critically i'll with stomach trouble
at HE Hartford hospital.
J.. .. Plat has returned home
from Washington ahead Of the res.
OF th" post office dele CATION. II.
says III" group made out a strong
cas-" for new building here.
sl-ighine party Of - paid :,
VISIT to III" home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Carter last evening. Sc,
"ral games We're played and Mr.
'arter and Mr.. Lamb played
OF selections on the phono
srnoh.
Tn" Tails fair opened last owe
ming in 'hn Cast 10 with a good a.
tendance, President T. J. Smith
mad" tn" opening address
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

Unprecedented storms and biz
yards In Europe. ~ meeting uneX-
pectcd deaths over the week end ::
storms on the Atlantic, driving sail
ors to their deaths; zero weather in
the West. Only in south crn Con-
necticut-of all northern states
does the weather man seem TO cxer-
else sense and caution, doing no
worse than threatening to ride to
zero.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
MAst Create City Job
Before Fixing Salary

l,tlore the salary committee of the
common council can take action on
the health boards recommendation
that DR.. .. ID. Radcliffe be allowed a
S"iarE OF S4.hoo. Tor the combined
duties Of meat inspector. and milk
ana 1000 inspector. it may be. neccs-
sarE for the ordinance committee to
meet and conlbin" the Jobs Members
of III" common council are now
st1l1ying this phase Of the ouestion
\ meeting of the salary committee
was called to hear tho health board
last week. but through a misrnder-
Stahdlng. no representative of that
commission was present,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
TIIE lsl:NlORSEEUL SAILORS
... SOM;

I I'LL KI.NIOltSEFCL SAILORS
..... . SONG
by George 5. Chappell
In supper-ciub on Broadway.
F.! Is a girl | love SO well;
She is seated at a table.
She is dining with a swell.
He will buy her many high-balls
Which she will quickly drink,
And q, it makes my heart ache
When these sad thoughts
think,
Chorus:
Twas me, alas. that her did spoil,
Twas NE. who first did love tina
goil,
And reused her taste for fusel-oil
Twas me, twas me, twas me,
tSaiIors all weep
The 1rate Captain Sings:
.Avast, ye lubbers, Delay your blub-
bers.
The Coast Guard heavcs in
sight.
So douse your glums. We lousy buns
And act up, merry and bright.
The Sailors:
Rumptv-toodle-too. rumpy- toodle-
Ia.
Simple little sailors. that is all We
are,
Just little schooner, looking for a
bar,
Rumpty- tcodle-too. ia Ia!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
"Cou,e T1,o,, With Us.

''COnle Thou With Us"
4 certain hospital had for its
motto: Come thou with us. and we
will &c thee good" Numbers 1929
Franks wife had an operation for
appendicitis at said hospital. and
when Frank received the bill he
nearly had a nervous breakdown.
He Immediately wrote the gov
erning board of the hospital, sus-
costing 4 change in the motto to
bring it more in keeping with the
principles of the institution.
The change consisted in a simple
undermining.
Come thou with us, and we will
do thee good"
Mary Elizabeth Land
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
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G'~d ~ SssssssMnis1ts.m Il, tssm
Stasp tAolltss. tasr " tl.e New
ssritatss hrsslsi. and ys,sss G.ta.s
will he NsrwasxlsM IT, Nev vosk.

Our Idea Of the World Court!
The kind of World Court We
dream of today
Is one where the nations take rack
cts and plcy
Over the net OF good humor and
ninth
Tor that sort of game means q
happier earth.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
Cause Of Laughter!

Cause OF Laughter:
Superintendent OF Schools lad
dressing pupils: Nov I'm glad 10
sec SO many smiling faces And why
are you little children smiling? It's
because you are SO happy, isn't it?'
Pupil: mo sir. It's because your
shirt is coming out OF your pants"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
old SCHOOL DAYS
IN Legion SHOW
Comedy Sketch on Program Of
Revue Tomorrow Night

School days will be recalled in the
American Legion revue which will
be presented at Y. NJ. r. A. & B.
society hall tomorrow night at 8
o'clock. The first part OF the show
will be a comedy sketch entitled
School Days" The second part will
be night club scene.
Special features will be presented
by those taking part In both scenes.
Some Of the. features in the school
sketch will be comedy introducing
Glenn Lewis. the director OF the
show; Tom LOOMS. Vincent O'Dell
and Miss Josephine Good man:
Erickson & johnson in a series OF
dances: the tuxedo entertainers,
novelty musical act; and specialties
by Miss Clara Hinder. Miss Fanny
i'il'ranzo, August Heisler, Dick
Moffat and Miss Helen English.
The cast in the school scene In
cludes: Teacher. Elmer johnson:
key, Kenneth kron: Sambo, George
Conklin: Mickey. Lee Andrews: Gus.
Tom LOOMS: Percy. Dick Moffatt:
Mamie, Joe Goodman: Mary. Clara
hinder; Helen Fanny DiFranzo:
h",h, Helen English: Jimmie, Au-
gust JIcislcr.
Glen Lewis is the master of c,re-
monies in the night club scene and
MISS Cara Hinder the hostess.
! nose VINO will entertain are Miss
!t,lda krenn. Miss Fanny DiFranzo.
MISS Marjorie Connolly, Vincent
Len August Heisler. NaImore Dc,
Elmer johnson. Dick Moi.
iau' Raymond Steele. Robert Van.
nm GEORGE Conklin and Miss Erp-
''Sr' who will give a spccial,v
dance.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05
OUR WINTER SPORTS

1t Is being said that New britain
ties attend winter sports events in
larger numbers than is the case in
any CITY in Connecticut. One need
Only 10 compare the attendance at
the basketball games in this city
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

! institution is matrimony.
A doctor is person who thinks
your aches are imaginary just be-
cause that little thing says you have
no fever.
1t must be discouraging when 4
Chicago official starts In to clean up
and has to begin with the wrcckagc
Of his own front porch.
Distance lends guilt. as we'll as
enchantment. Transporting liquor Il
mile is wicked: transporting it from,
the cellar TO the living room is hos.
pitality.
: Those who think America going
TO the dogs SHOULD reflect that.
among the worlds greatest users of
electricity. very few know how to
fix meter.
Correct this sentence: This
makes my sixth crossing" said the
lady on the ship. but / don't feel
superior to those making their
first"
Copyright. 1929. Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-02-05

dian northwest IL producing lower
temperatures over the northern
plains stations.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by inoreas-
ing cloudiness with slowly rising
temperature.