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New Britain herald., 1929-02-01
THE sl.lnIr OF VERMONT


Under . bill introduced at this
session Of the Vermont state legs
lature an additional tax Of three
cents a gallon on gasoline Is pro-
pesed. This money. the bill provides
u to be used In the constructseno -
state highways
Considering the fact that there
there are comparatively few persens
living In Vermont and that thes'
few are far from wealthy. the
Green Meuutain staAs has made re-
n.arkabls progress In the last ton
years In highway construction.
A decade ago it would have been
extremely difficult to have found
any concrete roads IN our New Eng
land neizhbor with the possible ex-
ception Of stretches q mile or 20 IN
length leading to and from cities or
larss towns. Bat today the main
river road" from Brattieboro to the
Canadian line IL being hard-sur'
faced. Already 4 good many miles
of concrete have been put down and
it IL merely = question Of time be-
fore a ribbon" will stretch from
Massachusetts, to the Dominion on
which 1t will be Joy for motorists
to drive.
But to those of US who have drtv-
en- over Vermont roads when they
we're dirt there cannot help but be
pang Of regret to SEQ the white
concrete stretching before W. Yer
mont's dirt roads are just about the
finest in the country and there Il
nothing better than a dirt road for
pleasant driving when the highway
10 kept in good condition. And Yer
mont's were always immaculate
Teams Of horses were employed to
drag them continually and one waa
able to ride for miles over a high
way where there was hardly q bump
or a jar to mar the journey.
There 10 no doubt that the hard
.~.A &. %1,o marc wrn ctirn
~ the driving in the early spring
and late fall was not pleasant when
the mud abounded on the highway
This IL, Of course, eliminated with
the new system. And Vermont has
made no mistake In putting in con-
crete in preference to macadam
The traffic will never wear out either
road but the weather will destroy
the macadam quicker than the con.
crete In preference to macadam
expensive it will be In good condi-
ton when the former has been
ground to bits and turned into
chuck holes"
But the sheer thrill Of the mar
! velous dirt roads will be gone. The
pleasure of scooting over the brown
highways at 20 to SO miles an hour
with no speed cops to stop one. can
not be duplicated on a concrete
highway which brings into this vir'
gin section of New England Z spirit
of materialism that has Heretofore
been lacking.
The world makes progress. 1t doe'
not stand still. even in rural Yer
mont. But in making progress som'
of our treasured pleasures have Il
; be thrown into the discard.
1
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

According to the edict of tailOrs'
convention. every well-dressed man
must" have 20 suits of clothes: and
also ~ pairs OF shoes. At least we
have discovered what ails the tailor
ing and the shoe industries: There
are not enough well-dressed men.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

ward WITH csater ls~sr le.ssssrt
Springfield and g. Lssts rs:
inches- The xelo line extends across
northeastern Indiana this moenins
and into central aud southwestern
Ohio. thence across southern In.
diana and northwestward to South
Dakota. Wyoming and central Mem
tana. Pressure IL relatively low west
of the Rocky mountains.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather withs lower tempera-
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

On learning that Mr.. Hoover will
not make public his cabinet selec-
tiops. until after the inaugural the
average good guesser will not quit
trying to pick it for him; especially
the journalistic guessers.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

There may be a whispering cam
paign In the fre department, but 70
long ~ it doesn't add fuel to the
flames we refuse to be worried.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01
INCIDENTALLY

Another reason why one gets the
impression the wizards of finance at
city hall are not as hot rs they
sometimes get credit for is given in
the incidental account of the city's
bookkeeping. This Is the account
that IL administered by the print
ing and supplies committee Of the
Common Council and is designed to
take care Of the incidental expenses
CT the city government. As no one
can guess beforehand the number
CT miscellaneous bills which are
likely to accrue during year 1t 10
necessary to have this fund on hand
and In charge Of committee which
can make payments within = rea-
sonable time.
The urge to reduce expenses"
sometimes becomes ErotesQue. For
instance. when the board of finance
and taxation last spring set the In
cidental fund at $4,000 - already
a low figure - the Common Coun-
Gil went even better and helped
save the tax rate by reducing the
figure to 1860 Then they stroked
their chins. chuckled and called
that economy.
Unfortunately the incidental bills
take no cognizance of this type Of
economy. They roll in all the same.
Already expenses applicable to this
fund total more than $4,000. and
before April rolls around the total
thinks of going TO 350.000.
Such guesswork indicates clearly
that nobody in city hall ever went TO
guessing school. The difference be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 proves It.
Consequently there is an over
draft" in the account. 1t is lucky
that there is money 10 be had from
some other sources; but a better
plan would be to have enough funds
In each account to avoid the finan-
cial twisting and turning TO make
both ends meet at the end of the
year.
One of the reasons for the over
draft. it is stated. Is that the cleo
ton last November cost twice as
much as had been anticipated. re
solsce themselves by blaming this
on Al Smith. Even 20. It would seem
that during a national election year
and with everyone being aware Of
the certain excitement and popular
interest. that the sum for election
expenses would need a substantial
hoost As it turned out. the election
expenses alone came ~-to. nearly a
third OF the entire indide.:Nl ac-
count. ~
Citizens who voted on all the
presidential tickets in this city last
November totalled 20.0S2. The cos,
of the election to the city totalIed
$12.S95.4o. Hence one finds that il
cost more than SO cents TO bring oul
each vote in this city. That Is more
than twice as much as the average
throughout the country as a whole
which is given at 80 cents a vote.
OF course. new voting machine.
had to be provided at the last cleo.
ton, and these cost money and
doubtless were an important factor
in increasing the cost OF registering
the public will. But all the same. 6:
cents Plus a vote is too high any.
where at any time.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01
WHAT MARY HAS!

| take Elsie to the Foliies.
And ! dance with sweet Pauline,
But I'd rather drive with Mary.
Mary has her own machine.
Now I love 10 golf with Evelyn,
At tennis Macs a peach..
But I'd rather swim with Mary.
FOR she has her private beach.
oh, I like the fiat of Alice,
! adore the house Of Kate.
but I'd rather visit Mary
For she has her own estate.
! make frank love TO Carol.
Freshly kiss the lips of Sue ....
But I'm more discreet with Mary.
For she has a husband. TOO!
Walter D. Ackley.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01
AMONG THOSE REPORTED
"MISSlNG IN ACTION"


from Recent War 6tortes)
by Oliver :. Cr1se
There was the cxhilarated private
on leave. standing in the concourrs
of st. Lazare station In June, 1915,
who came to a rigid attention on
tho approach Of brisadicr and re-
tinue, saluted with overwhelming
gravity. and announced In stentorian
tones. "salucious tucious."
There was the ny" secretary ut
Issoudun. who was 4 bit on the
fancy side, and replied In one eve
ming 10 atty various inquiries for
strawberry jam an follows. mo
stwabewy jam-only pwum."
There was the unidentified cor
poral outside Thiaucourt. 1918. who
succeeded in singing for five con-
secutive hours an obscure Miserere
with this dolefui refrain: I..
"Oh, gse! ! guess ! rot those req
white blues
Got to give up everything ] don't
want to lose.
But when tho war 10 over
And peace romeS again.
I'm going right back to yeu-
Back to my
Red-eycd,
Pale white,
Very. very blue war bride"
And, especially, there was Hutch
eson OF Gondrecourt. retired colonel
OF His Majesty's force. veteran o.
twenty-five wars and survivor Of
Mons glowing soul who showed
IN 1T school In the late afternoon
family aromatic Of brandy and with
. bleed pressure we'll over 200. Il
lecture American officers there a.
sembled.
OF cleanliness and ita effect or
morale, he said: I'm India when
was quite young, ] acquired . repu'
tation' for being bit Of a martinez
80 much 90 that was sent from
place to place where the detach'
ments were quito small. and some
subaltern In command had permit
ted things to 20 to seed. 1t was m!
lob to whip. them back into shape
which would take anywhere from
week 10 several months
IT was sent once from, Calcutta II
the northern hills on such . mis-
sion. 1t was an artillery battery. and
4 most extraordinary looking OUTFIT
I arrived ut five In the afternoon ant
handed the commander his orders .
relief, and at o'clock received
messa &c saying that 10 the following
morning there would be an inspec
ton by the brigadier general.
| $50 we sat up the remainder o
the night. polishing buttons. remov
ing some Of the larger grease spot
from our uniforms. applying dub
birg TO boots, cutting each other
hair. shaving ,snd 30 forth-and q
$50 the next morning had manag
I'd to achieve a comparative respec
liability.
promptly at 10 the brigsdier ap
pea red. was pelriIied to find m
men had forgotten how to 'opel
ranks but / pried them apart. tn
brisadier--a stuify. apoplectic sort
marched down the line peerins .
buttons and clothes--a near-siSnt
ed fellow he was-and becoming an
grier every minute. As he fesche
the left guide. the brisadier. betn
1t that time IN the point Of
strske. yssned TO me and said. Car
). tain, that is'ths worst looking bod
TX men / have ever Aeen in tho Brit
ish> Army
$50 / ssluted and said, SPardo
me. sir. Has the general seen tn
rear rank"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Amt ricanism: Noticing that man
over there because he doesn't put
on airs; putting on airs In the hope
Of being noticed.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Last call for bills in the Legisla-
ture at this session. Introduce that
one to prevent speakers from talking
long and saying little.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Somehow the woman jaywalkcr in
New York, who made fools out Of
ten policemen, got q lot of SYM
pathy from New Britain jaywalkers.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

The largest piece Of ivory in the
world has been found In Alaska,
and Is on it's way to Washington
without being elected.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

England now welcomes our jazz
lands, which indicates that pro-
phet isn't the only ono without
honor save in his ewn country.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Play by play has failed In New
York this season. People just can't
get thrill out of the same old cusa
words.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

In districts where that bulge on
he hip 10 . plug OF eatin' tobacco,
women still sniff when . Divorce
passes by.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Inaugurating presidents on JAM
uary would save the retiring exc
cutive two months of feeling IT,
rorcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Dry-cleaners who are trying to
boost their business might begin
propaganda for the return Of gravy.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Correct this sentence: We'll, yes.
said the man; II suppose your cold
was Just as Uad as nline."
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Americans don't feel ~ inferior
as they once did. Lots Of them get
rich now without yearning to wear
u monocle.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

And yet. most Of the unhapptly
married would be unhappy anyway.
Marriage isn't cure for SELF pity.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Civilized men arc those who have
nothing to dread except ono another.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

The Herald 10 o. sale daily In New
York 1t HotalinGs Newsstand. Times
square; schuItz's Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central, %:nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

What's the use? Mr.. Mellon has
decreased our debt So each and GEN.
eral Motors has increased II about
100 times that much.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01
Facts aslEancie,

By ROBERT QUlLLEN
Fortunately, sustained flights Of
oratory can't DO prolonged by taking
OH more gas.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

MswAss Asdi4 Uaesos = Cieesasttss
The a. y. c. u . natieasl srVsNisst,oa
which surnishss Aswspapsse and advH.
circulation. Our circvlstisa statistics are
bassd upon this asAit This insurss pro
tectisa against fIaud In newspaper dis.
tribvtisn Asurss 70 both sstsossl and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

The emily prsatssis sSvsstidns MsdivM
In ths City. circsistise bssks eSs pssA
ros4 alIaye eDsQ - e1sertiesrA
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

rates enjoyed By Phtisdslphts and
Baltimore. two ports which are closer
inlsad and with shorter rail haul
from the west.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

"Mr. Hoover is no politician" or
course not. He just happened to
decide on Z month In Florida.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Copyright 1879, Publishers syndicat
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

NER KJSsEs WE'RE!
Natalie: "Yeu haven't kissed mo
all evening""
Robert: No. the doctor told me
I must avoid anything intoxicatin!"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

The Kellogg treaty can't work.
however, II the munitions factories
do.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Of being noticed.
And yet. most Of the unhapplly
married would be unhappy anyway.
Marriage isn't euro for SELF pity.
"Mr. Hoover is no politician" or
course not. He just happened to
decide on = month In Florida.
The kellogg treaty can't work,
however, II the munitions factories
do.
So live that you can pay cash for
gasoline without caring . whoop
who sees you.
Among the distances shortened BY
the automobile IL that between the
life insurance and the poor house.
All insect pests havc other pesta
10 hold them down. II 10 Natures
way. and explains why Reds heurtsh
only where tyranny makes them ne
cessary.
Adversely builds strength, but that
isn't ALL Shaving makes heard
tough. but tho tougher II gets the
greater effort to keep 1t down.
What's the use? Mr.. Mellon hal
decreased our debt So each and Gen.
eral Motors has increased II about
100 times that much.
Correct this sentence: well, yes.
said the man; II suppose your colo
was just as Uad as mine."
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

t3ee Thrse MosAhe
1Se. . Meath
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

DnteeSl ct the Pest OAlcs Ut New Britain
90 oscsAt Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Adversely builds strength, but that
isn't ALL Shaving makes heard
tough. but tho tougher II gets the
greater effort TO keep It down.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

So live that you can pay cash for
gasoline without caring . whoop
who sees you.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-01

Among the distances shortened by
the automobile 10 that between the
life insurance and the poor house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
DR.. C.aldwell's 3 Rules
Keep You Healthy

DR.. Caldwell watched the results
Of constipation for ~ years. ana be-
lieved that no matter how careful
people are OF their health, diet and
exercise, constipation will occur from
time to time regardless Of how much
one tries to avoid It. or next i'm
portance. then, Is how to treat 1t
when It comes. DR.. Caldwell always
was in favor Of getting as close to
nature as possible. hence his remedy
for constipation. known as DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, Is mild vege-
table compound. 1t can not harm
the most delicate system and is not
a habit forming preparation. Syrup
Pepsn is pleasant-tasting. and
youngsters love it, 1t does not grippe.
Thousands of mothers have written
us to that effect.
Dr. Caldwell did not approve Of
drastic physics and purges. He did
not believe they were good for hu
man beings to put into their systems.
In a practice Of ~ years he never
saw any reason for their use when
medicine like Syrup Pepsin will
empty the bowels just as promptly.
more clearly and gently. without
gripping and harm to the system.
Keep free from constipation! IT
robs your strength. hardens your ar
teries and brings on premature old
age. Do not let day 90 by with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
PatrOlman Is Killed
By Motor Car Thieves

Cleveland. March P-Patrol-
man Carl Sherman vas killed and
Sergeant Martin E. Holman was
shot through the chest today when
they attempted to stop two thieves
from stripping an automobile.
The two officers received a call
at west side precinct station that
two men We're stripping an automo-
bile al lonely spot and left to ap-
prehend the thieves.
AS they drove up and stepped out
Of their own car. the two robbers
opened fire before the officers had
a. chance to draw their guns. An
thony Blandy. a bus driver. found
them later, Sherman dead and Hotf-
man lying on his side.
The slayers escaped n their auto
mobile, which they had stolen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
Put On More Weight
You Skinny Folks

Tens Of thousands Of exceedingly
thin men and women have put on
good healthy flesh with McCoy's
Tablets.
There's nothing In McCoy's that
can hurt you-They will not only
help you to take on weight you need,
but will make you stronger. more
energetic and vigorous.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. II after TAX
ing I sixty cent boxes Of McCoys
Tablets or One Dollar boxes any
thin, underweight man or woman
doesn't gain at least 8 pounds and
feel completely satisfied with the
marked Improvement in health
your money will be returned.
Just ask for McCoy's Tablets at
Fair Drug Dept. or any drug store
in America.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
songs Of WORLD
Delight AUDIENCE
Nationality Groups Heard at
Stanley Memorial Church

Bad weather last night was un-
able to affect the attendance at the
sixth annual concert OF the musical
forces at Stanley Memorial church.
which was directed and arranged by
Muriel Stockwell Gooby. organist
The church auditorium was filled
Nationality groups. done in cos
tune, were feature. These groups
consisted OF Scotch, Spanish. Irish.
Italian, English and Swedish: and
there also were Negro spirituals. A
male quartet. female chorus with
the addition of two male voices. and
coloists combined to present the pro-
gram.
In the Scotch group George Ward
substituted for Josephine Tomm asoni
who had a severe cold. The other
vocalist in this group was Olive
Ward. Milton Magnuson. tenor, fol-
lowed with The Lassie Who Loves
Me Still"
The male quartet. consisting Of
Mr.. Magnuson. Arthur Johnson. Mr..
Ward and Walter R. Falk. sang sew
eral Negro spirituals, OF which Coin
to Shout" was regarded as the best
George Ward sang that old favor
lite I'm Old Madrid" in the Spanish
group. The female chorus followed
with two Irish numbers, OF which
THE Lass With the Delicate Air"
pleased greatly. At this point Mrs.
Gooby played an organ solo.
A chorus OF considerable fame fol-
lowed in The Miller's Wooing." by
flaming The male part was effective
ly given. Mr.. Falk doing especially
we'll with his solo In this chorus.
Miss Tommasoni. who could not
sing in her earlier number because
of a cold. accepted the challenge in
the italian group and considering
her physical condition gave cred
table rendition. There were more
Negro spirituals. by the male quar-
tet. Were You There" being most
enjoyed.
The male quartet followed with
the Marseillaise. with organ accom-
paniment. but did not put much
French vigor into it.
Evelyn Reffelt achieved quite a
triumph for herself in the English
group, singing Love Has Eyes. :"
Miss Reffelt has many admirers who
believe she will become star sing
er and last night she gave evidence
that she is progressing rapidly.
The female chorus in this group
sang appropriate selections from
England, among which "Old King
Cole" was stirringly done. 20 Hush
Thee Ny Baby" was also pleasing.
In the Swedish group Lillian Jo-
sephson and Mr.. Falk provided va
riety with a duet, singing The
Morning Dew is Falling" Their
voices blended we'll. they are both
pleasing singers, and the effect was
pleasing to all.
The star spangled Banner" COM
pleted the program, the first starza
being sung by Mr.. Falk. the second
by Miss Josephson, and all Joined in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06

6:00-Ben Pollack's orchestra
6.55-Summary of programmes
7:00-Correct time
7:00-Highlanders orchestra
.:30-John B. Kennedy
1:35-Mme. Lolita Gainsborg, plan
ist
7:45-"The Political Situation J
f. Essary
S:00-Orchestra; mixed quartet;
Alois Havrllla
5!S0-Foresters, Andy Sannella,
guitar: Milan Smolen, pianist
9:O0-Lambert and Hillpot, vocal
lists; Andy Sannella, guitar
930--The Cabin Door
l0:00-Correct time
Continentals orchestra
II. -Slumber music
s8O-WABC-34s
5.o0-Dr. Daniel Hodgson. Food
5:30-Market prices
5:45-Lucille Black. pianist
6;00-Dr. Thatcher Clark. French
6:3O-Everglade orchestra
7.O0-Chimee Eerbert's Entertain-
ers
7:30-Sachs program
S;00-Checker Cables hour
S.30-Paramount orchestra
9:O0-Collar Knights, comedy skit
9:30-Gypsy Camp
lo:00-"Pipe Dreams" poetic rev
cries
Gasparre's orchestra
Ellington's orchestra
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
Polish Princes Palace
Burns: Art Works Lost

Lwow, Poland, March 6.-tReThe
historic old palace OF Prince Gear
toryski Zorawno was a mass OF
smoking ruins today.
Only the rich library and picture
gallery of the palace were saved from
FIRE which broke out on the third
floor OF the building late yesterday.
The entire third floor, containing rs
rooms, and the second floor col
lapsed.
The local peasantry aided In fight
ing the fire, but they were handi-
capped by the intense cold and
frozen water.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
Brigand Brothers Are
Caught in JugOslavia

Cetinje, Jugoslavia, March 6 Up
Two notorious brother bandits,
Drago and RADIO Vuletitch, upon
whose heads the government had
placed a reward OF 10000 dinars,
have been captured after a des-
perate struggle by state police. The
police had been securing the coun-
trystde for two years hunting the
brothers who are the last survivors
Of the traditional Montenegro rob-
Der bands.
Their capture makes this section
Of Jugoslavia again safe for travel
ers