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New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
25 Fears Ago Today

The new Majestic theater is the subject to much controversy, it be- ing claimed that the fire escapes are only dummies
 The republican caucus to elect delegates to the state convention will be held at the Casino this evening.
 Corporation Counsel Hungerford will return from Sharon in a few days.
 The Commercial street nine added another victim to its long list by de- teating the crack Plainville team yesterday, to 5.
 Members of the two local compan- ies of the Connecticut National Guard have been ordered to pur- chase tan shoes in preparation for the maneuvers at Manassas, Va.
 The doctors and lawyers are pick ing up a team to meet the Business mems nine at Rentschler's park to- morrow.
 Thomas H. Hardy of this city was elected vice president of the famous Crocodile club at a barbecue held at Lake Compounce today.
 Hay fever has reached this city and hundreds of people are suffer- ing from the malady.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

reign. led the emperor to carry his resolution into effect, Accordingly he abdicated in favor of his son Philip, the crown of the Neither lands G555) and that of Spain and it's colonies (1556), and then re- tired to the monastery of 4uste, situated in a secluded region in western Spain"
 Q. When, where and how did Theodore Roosevelt die?
 A. His death occurred at his home at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay Long Island, New York, on January 6. 1919, as he slept, and was at tributed directly to embolism, a form of apoplexy. He is buried at Oyster Bay, New York.
 Q. What is the record for throw ing a baseball?
 A. Sheldan Le Jeune threw 426 feet g 1-2 inches, at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 12, 1910.
 Q. In diplomacy what is the meaning of the term doyen?
 A. The oldest member of a dip lomatic corps in any capital. in point of service; in other words the dean
 c. From what chemical is tear gas" made?
 A. Brombenzyl cyanide.
 Q. What is the name of a South African buffalo that begins with the letter "N"?
 A. Mare.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

What lasting effect the tendency
 to use Sunday as a day of enjoy ment has upon the churches we can not say. The morning services seem to be well attended,; but it has been conceded that the Protestant church. es which hold evening services have been finding it more difficult than formerly to interest their flocks. The churches being open to everyone, welcome strangers; but on the whole those who attend the churches for the most part are identified with them. If the average churches hav- ing evening services could interest it's own members in attending the evening services to the extent the morning services are attended there would be little cause to blame the movies for intriguing the crowds. As a matter of fact, neither the churches nor the movies get most of the public attention on Sunday evenings. Most people remain at home and are tired enough to re- tire early after the days motor trip.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Citizens who have been credited with attending strictly to their own business arise to remark with fer vor and indignation that there is no money in real estate and that it cannot be sold except at loss.
 Water invariably finds its level. So does realty. The level being found is what the traffic will bear.
 Rents will be no higher than what the renters in the long run can af- ford to pay.
 The cost of a lot in the long run will be no higher than what anybody can afford to pay for it and earn a profit through the medium of the building that might be erected there- on.
 But somebody usually is left hold ing the bag It's heavy.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
CLEVELAND STICKS TO TT

The warfare against the city man. ager form of municipal government Tn Cleveland has gone down to its fourth defeat. Since the new meth od or running q city was adopted in CleVeland-the largest city in the country to possess this style of gov ernnent-politics in the Ohio me- Topolis has hinged almost solely up- on whether to continue the system or whether to ditch it. It has been an issue around which there was a hearty division. The verdict in Cleve- land this week has been that the city manager government should be given a proper opportunity to show it's efficiency, and not be continual
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
THE CONVICTION OF sNOOK

The conviction and sentence of.Dr James Howard Shook, Ohio Univers- lty professor, was not surprising in view of the evidence. Yet when one pears in mind that a certain politi- cal boss in Cincinnati escaped a sim liar fate several years ago after a murder had been committed ono cannot nelp coming to the conclu- sion that justice sometimes is blind and sometimes it isn't.
 Snook's crime was so heinous however, and the motive so self-evi- dent to those having even a cursorv knowledge of the ways of the world or the methods of mankind in if when folly takes the place of iudg. ment' that he scarcely had a chance In front of the average jury unless there happened to be fanatic upon It who refused to be convinced that crime had been committed.
 The trial was one which showed that public sympathy was not with the professor. Newspaper comment has been unanimous, and the only friends Shook had in this world aft. CT the deed was committed and he became known as the culprit respon- sible were his family and relatives and his lawyer. This was a difficul, situation. But he got a fair tria, and has reached the inevitable goa because he had no chance to escape 1 his desserts.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
THE ETERNAL BROMIDEl

By Elsa M. Shreiber When Adam dolve and Eva span, And through the paths of Eden strayed. He cut for her a fig-leaf fan Twas ninety in the shade. For days the temperature ran high, 'Twixt ninety and hundred rang Said Eve: What funny weather! My!
 I think the climate must be changing." When good King Arthur held his court,
 And Guin with all her maidens gay Went forth in flowery meads to sport,
 All in the merry month of May, The day fell hot and Guinevere And Miss Elaine exclaimed 'o. gether, 'Ine climate must De Cnanglng,
 dear
 never knew such funn.
 weather" From neo-lithic days to now, Recurrent this pheh omenon; The world has ropped dripping
 brow
 And passed the hoary saying on. And while the sun pours forth its
 heat,
 The wits of mortal man derang-
 ing, Will echo that bromidic bleat: T think the climate must be changing."
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

ly harassed by politicians who be- lieve it interferes with the appli- cation of their particular style Of democracy and spells.
 Several scandals have accompa- nied the city manager government since it was adopted in the Forest City. But a majority of the people of the city-even though it was a slight majority-rightly concluded that scandals are possible in any system of government if it chances that individuals are dishonest. What differentiates the scandals In the city manager form as compared with scandals in the former method of city government has been pos- sibility of more easily fixing indi- vdual responsibility. One former city councillor got himself into prison; and by the way, that is something. It is not often, under the more or dinary methods of city government, that a politician goes to prison.
 It is useless to claim, however. that the city manager form in Cleve- land or anywhere else is a perfect instrument of city government. No type of government can rise much higher than the individuals indenti- fled with it, and in Jersey Cty there is an example of how low the newer kinds of government can get when the individuals identified with it are inclined to be that way. On the whole. however, city manager forms yield less play to politicians; and one can bet ones last penny on 1t that, this Is the reason why politi- clans are so uniformly opposed to it If they had as clear a field as in the older styles of mulcting a city they would be in favor of the new way.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Aug. 22.-Forecast for Southern New England: Show CTS tonight or Friday; slightly warmer in interior tonight; moder- ate to fresh southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Showers tonight or Friday; warmer tonight; moderate to fresh south west winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Showers tonight and Fri day.
 Conditions: The eastern area of high pressure diminished consider ably during the past "A hours and it's center has shifted southward over the South Atlantic states Nor folk and Charlotte, 30.2S inches. In consequence, the disturbance
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Conditions in front of the theater windows at p. m. on Sundays have provided food for thought among those who have had occasion to note the throngs standing in line. The throng desiring to gain entry to the movie houses at least proved that thousands of young people wish to mix Sunday observance with the thrills of the celluloid drama. Hav- ing conversed with a few of the cinemaaddicts we learn that they see no difference in seeking such enter tertainment or going automobile rid ing or following sports. Not being a clergyman we did not contest this view.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

If providing facilities for enjoy ment on Sunday is commercializing it then we fear that Sunday is being constantly commercialized to a greater extent. Times are changing and perhaps some clergymen do not think they are changing for the bet ter in this respect.
 The most devastating blow against the more or less strict observance of Sunday was struck by the automo- bile industry. It is easy to claim that when a man cruises on tires on Sum- day he uses his own vehicle and merely rides instead of walking. This, however, is not even sound theory, as virtually every gasoline filling station is open for business on Sunday-indeed. that is the big gest day of the week; and around the Sunday automobile cruising hab- it has grown up plethora of Sum- day commerce involving the opera tion of wayside stands. Then there is the effect of Sunday autom obiling on church attendance, which some say is at least provocative of thought.
 Athletic games on Sunday are in- creasingly common and growingly popular Sunday is a big day in golf circles, baseball and in almost every other sport. But baseball games are not allowed in Walnut Hill park on Sunday and neither is tennis, and in all probability residents near the park will continue to favor the pre- vention of unnecessary noise in these environs.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
BOYS DAMAGE BUILDINGS

Frank Monkiewicz of 1S1 Smith street complained to the police last evening that four houses which he js building on Woodland court have been damaged.
 The New Britain Lumber Co. has complained to the police that boys broke into a house owned by the company on Park street near the railroad crossing, breaking windows and damaging the building.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

There won't be complete sex quality until some bountiful lady Executive session: The act of pulling down the blinds so the neighbors cant see you lick your wife.
 Carrying water on both shoul- ders" is especially difficult if it means riding a camel while keeping one foot on a brass rail.
 The Bremen and the Graf Zep- pelin have made encouraging rec ords. Maybe Heinie will develop the habit of coming across.
 A honeymoon is that brief period in a woman's life when she isn't dreaming of the future or the past. Americanism: Painting soft pine
 
 culture by the same method.
 A philanthropist is a man who gets enough profit from Tom and Dick to build a library for Harry. Now they say horse racing is fin anced by people who put up only S2 at time. So IS the automobile business.
 Zeigfeld chorus girls desire hus- bands who (a) are not bald, and (b) won't go out with other women. Take bald ones, girls, and you needn't worry. You can measure a mans success by the degree of his scorn for the neighborhood of his youth.
 There is plenty Of room at the top. But when you pass car near the top of d hill, the room is on the right side where you can't get to it in time to dodge the fellow coming.
 The coroner's business, as we fig ure it, has increased in exact pro- | portion to the increased m.p.h. of Henrys product.
 A French critic says cocktails make the Frenchman foolish. May be he just seems that way because his tongue works so fast his hands can't keep up.
 The conceit of the world! Il thinks Lindbergh a god, for only thus can it excuse the failure of it. prediction that fame would make an ass of him.
 Correct this sentence: When was your age," said dad, T fel very grateful for the kindness o my parents"
 Copyright 1929 Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
TWO LONELY READERS GET TOGETHER!

Overheard by K. P. Gruder
 Eric: How do you do, miss? l am looking for sincere, refined girl"
 Martha: And how do you do, sir? I am looking for refined, sin cere man."
 Eric: Would I do? l am tall with dark eyes and am a refined Rumanian gentleman of good hab- it's"
 Martha: Are you serious minded and of neat appearance?"
 Eric: T am. And I am also of a cheerful disposition and a steady worker"
 Martha: That helps. DO you play the piano and speak several lang guages fluently?"
 Eric: No, but I am fond oi dancing and billiards. l am re- fined house painter by trade, inter. ested in art, travel, and the great out of-doors."
 Martha: Then you might do. am refined Swedish lady witt blue eyes and jolly disposition"
 Eric: T hope you are of the ola fashioned type. Flappers and gole diggers need not apply"
 Martha: T am. I am quiet, sen sible and home-loving"
 Eric: Are you fond of whole some amusements? ?"
 Martha: "Very fond, I like swim ming, skating and all outdoo sports, and am interested in th | finer things of lfe.'
 Eric; DO you know the value o true and loyal friend ?" Martha: T do. l will be a sin | Cere, refined pal to the right man.
 Eric: Good. Then let's go to gether and take in a movie."
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

The law which forces employers to pay their workmen without un- nessary litigation is a good one. A law which would force the fellow who borrowed a ten-spot to return it along with the borrowed books and the umbrella also would come quite handy.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

City Nephew: This is my polo costume. Didn't you ever hear of polo?"
 Uncle Ezra: No, what be it?'' City Nephew: Why, it's a game we play with horses" Uncle Ezra Do tell! And who generally wins, ye or the horses?"
 -S. T. Wezel Copyright. 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

from the Canadian nortiwes- ;id- vanced southcastward over the northern Mississippi valley ahG the lake region and is producing scat tered, showery conditions, accom- panied by local thund rom Nebraska eastward 10 Ohio.
 Pressure is relatively low over the Plains states and the Rocky Moun- tains with center of greatest actiV- ity this morning over the Central Plains states and the upper Mis- sissippi valley. Temperatures are somewhat higher in the central and eastern portions of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, increasing cloudiness followed by showers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

ton of the electorate. This not hav- ing materialized, the battle was lost after the committee veered toward an earlier opening hour. The Com mon Council has taken to the idea that one way to be efficient-and save itself extra turn oil--is to &C., cept committee reports.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Man, that's fine tobacco," ex- claimed the absent-minded chap when he had loaded up well and truly ard taken a few puffs. Could you tell me the name of it?"
 That l canna do fer my friend never told me-" was the reply.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Having paid the city s52 in license fees for permits to erect a lunch wagon in Franklin square, the Standard Oil Co. lets it be known that an oil company is never beaten until it is licked. And maybe not then.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

If the mayor can bring about an airport before he goes out of office if he ever does-the city will have something to remember him by. But with this Zeppelin business looking up the city ultimately may also need a mooring mast.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
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We're for It!

We're for It! Capital punishment - well. Folks. we'll say It's time to be harping on some other string, We can't help believing. and more so each day. That fun-i -ishment, too, Is a capital thing!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
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 Chicago
GIRL BELL RINGER

London-Violet Carrier, 20, claims to be the youngest bell ringer in the world. At this age she manipu- lates the sixty bells of the carllon at Loughborough in master!y fashion. The heaviest of the bells
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Scientists are manufacturing a mile-long vacuum tube. That must be one designed to bring WTIC down to a whisper. Or else make some California station come in like an earthquake.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

George Bernard Shaw's newest as sertion, that there is no typical American. must be accepted with a grain of salt. The typical American is he who doesn't take G. B. s. seri- ously.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
2Wr Har1w~ TS92.AU AN. T FUkNiER
 Has ye heard this o,e ?
HOW COULD HE TELL?

Two Aberdeen men met on the tram car going down from Rose mont to the city one morning re- gently. One ot them had forgotten his tobacco pouch and asked his companion for a fill" To this re- quest the other willingly agreed.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
DEPRESSED REALTY

It requires a so-called depressed realty market to give an indication as to how many citizens have been dabbling in real estate.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

The British should be able to see for themselves that to establish the international bank in London will cause heavy cable tolls from Wall street, which intends to run it re- gardless of distance.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A B. C. is national organization which turuishes newspapers ana aaNer. tisers with . strictly honest analysis Of circulation Our circulation statistics are ha sed upon this audit This insures pro- tection against fraud in newspaper dis. tribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
First prOfttSi

Author: T just got $5 from my writing First money l ever made"
 Friend: Did you sell the story to an editor?'
 Author: "No. sold that much worth of rejection-s slips to an old paper man."
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Another example how it pays to use the columns of this newspaper: Right after the story about counter felt money saw print the avalanch stopped!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 o. What language is the name Palatka and what does it mean
 A. It is a Seminole Indian name meaning either Spilled or "cow ford".
 Q. What state leads in the pro- duction of corn?
 A. Iowa. Q. What is the name of the song sung by a negro at the close of the motion picture Show Boat? A. Lonesome Road, by Gene Austin and Nat Shilkret.
 c. What is the difference be- tween an embassy and a legation?
 A. An embassy is diplomatic mission headed by diplomatic agent of the first rank, called am- bassador. A legation is diplo- matic mission headed by a diplo- matic agent of the second class called minister. In all state, diplo- matic, official or social functions ambassadors take precedence over ministers.
 o. What did Michael Faraday discover?
 A. Electromagnetic induction, the principle on which all magneto- electric machines function. o. What is the island of Tap? Jr1o Ic on which a cable station is located It is held under Japanese mandate.
 Q. What does "horaT' mean?
 A. Hourly.
 Q. Is the guina pig a fur bear ing animal?
 A. Not in the sense of their pelts being of value.
 Q. What does the name Jerome mean?
 A. It is from the Greek and means "holy name". { Q. How many homicides are l there in the United States annually:
 A. In 1927 there were 2,340.
 Q. What is the value of cent United States proprietary inter- hal revenue stamp of the 1S62-71 issue?
 A. It is catalogued at S15.o0 if part perforated; at 25 cents if full perforated and on old paper and at 50 cents if full perforated and on silk paper.
 Q. Have all the Popes been Italian?
 A. Nearly all have been Italian but few were Spanish and French and there was one Englishman Nicholas Breakspear, who took the name of Adrian ".
 Q. How long did Cardinal Gib- bons have the red hat?
 A. From 1886 until his death ir 1921.
 Q. Why did Charles V of Spair abdicate in favor of his son Philip
 A. One historian says There had long been forming in his mint the purpose of spending his las days in monastic seclusion. Th' disappointing issue of his contes with the Protestant princes of Ger many, the weight of advancini years. together with menacinI troubles which began to thicken lik clouds about the evening of hi
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
Worse Fate!

Worse Fate! Higgins (drunk): Believe me hate to go home. I'm afraid my wife won't recognize me-" Bacon: m afraid mine will!"
 p. c. Erwin
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
Report, Please!

Dr. Blake: I'm afraid it will be necessary for me to make an in- cision in your scalp"
 Business Man: T don't mind the overhead. but what will be the op- erating expenses?"
 Lolyor
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Brief synopsis of Bishop Can nons 5,000-word defense: Darn the wet Democrats"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Tho Herald is on saNe daily in New York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Houare; Schultz's NewsstandS Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street
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Facts andEancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

A democracy is a land in which everybody has equal right to feel superior to the common people.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

If Coste has as much luck as he has confidence in himself he surely will succeed.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

The only profitable advertising meoium in ths City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

If sunback garments promote health, why be content to make people healthy on but one side?
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

The American Legion is returning to the war-the election of a new state commander.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
M.mh.r of the Associated Press

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New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

The mills of the gods grind slow ly, which proves that the mills have not been unionized!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

If they are going to censor all false advertising, the gals can save 3 lot on rouge.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
The Question:!

Uncle Ezra: What's the rig ye got on?"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Infra-red rays is a new invisible light which brings to view things hitherto unseen. Which ought to be bad news for politicians.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-22

Entered at the Post ofFlce a, New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.