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The border vidette., 1929-06-08

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children have gone to Long
Beach for a vacation trip.
The ladies of the Episcopal
church gave benefit card party
last night at the parish hall at
8 o'clock.
Attorney Leslie G. Hardy has
returned from a business and
pleasure trip to San Diego and
Palm City.
Mrs. Ralph Rawsthorne and
son Edgar, returned last Sunday
from a three months visit with
relatives at Globe.
Mayor Harry j. Karns has
purchased handsome Master
6" Buick Sedan from the No.
gales Mercer Company.
Mrs. W. Fl. Farrell has re
turned from San Diego, where
she spent 1.-TWO weeks visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. j. Fogel.
Mrs. B. P. Greenwood of Tue
SOD, formerly of Nogales, is a
visitor in the city. She is the
aunt of Mrs. Robert Laney.
Harry Connor, proprietor of
the Key City tailor shop, accom-
panied by his wife, left Tuesday
for months vacation in the
White Mountains.
Barbara Smelker, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. V. A. Smelker. is
visiting at the beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ g. Bowman
at Palm City. California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Burns
left Sunday morning to attend
the ]. G. Penney Company man
ayers convention at Salt Lake
City and the Lees Ferry bridge
dedication.
Pablo Gonzalez, Jr. son of Mr..
and Mrs. P. D. G. Gonzalez, is
expected to soon arrive home
from Washington. D. c., where
be has been a year attending q
medical college.
Robert Peck Salido, grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. L. Peck of
Nogales, is leaving today for
Long Beach. Calf, where be
has secured q position with the
Shell Oil Company.
The Eagle Picher Mining Co. is
putting in a pump surface pipe
line from the wells ia the river
bottom near Amado to the com
pany's mine at Ruby, distance
of about fifteen miles.
Little Miss Dorothy Ann Har.
dy, daughter of Attorney and
Mrs. Leslie G. Hardy. is visiting
Georgia Cavanaugh, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Cavan
augh at Palm City, California.
Attorney and Mrs. M. G. Lit
tie, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Jameson, Miss Theilan Thom.
son and Fred G. Emery departed
Wednesday morning on a vaca.
ton trip to the White Mountains.
Mr.. W. a. !Gettemy of Elsi.
more, California, are visiting in
Nogales at the home of Mrs.
Gettemy's mother, Mrs. Amelia
Neumann. Mr.. Gettemy owns
the Gettemy Sign Service at El
sinore.
The Nogales Masonic lodge
held it's regular monthly Masonic
ritual school Tuesday night at
the Masonic temple at 8 o'clock.
The school was conducted by
Chas. e. Wheeler, deputy grand
lecturer.
The honorable board of super.
visors met Monday in regular
monthly session, with Chairman
Fred Hannah and Members A..
S. Henderson and Malcolm Mid
dleton, and Clerk Wm.Symonton,
present.
Mrs. r. w. Thomson and son,
of Sabinal. Texas, arrived Sun.
day to visit relatives here. Mrs.
Thomson is the mother of Miss
Theilan Thomson, Mrs. G. A,
Little, and Mrs. Benz. White,
Jr., of Nogales.
This morning the contracting
firm of Schmidt & Hitchcock, o1
Phoenix, commenced grading fol
paving International street. fol
which they have a contract from
the United States governmen
for the sum of $4,000.
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The border vidette., 1929-06-08
JUNE 8, 1929
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Harry V. Farrior and
children have gone to Long
Beach for vacation trip.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 9--Forecast for Southern New England: Increasing cloudiness and slightly colder il. western Massachusetts tonight; Tuesday rain or snow; moderate northwest winds shifting to fresh northeast and east on Tuesday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy followed by snow or rain in south portion late tonight or Tues day and by snow in north portion Tuesday: slightly colder in east cen tral portion tonight; variable winds becoming fresh east.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight; Tuesday un- settled weather.
 Conditions: Pressure is relative ly low over the plains states and the Pacific northwest and high over the eastern portions of the country. Temperatures are moderate in near ly all portions of the country except that near zero temperatures prevail over the northern border states from Minnesota westward to Montana. Considerable cloudiness prevails over the interior districts and light rains have set in from Kansas 10 Indiana.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
HANEORD l.. ClRTIS

The departure of Hanford l.. Curtis from life's labors robs us Of pleasing personality, a man who made friends easily and throughout life enjoyed a large acquaintance ship who spoke well of the city comptroller He had been a public servant Of one sort or another for q long timc-ever since 1902, in fact. Since 1908 he was comptroller, and due to universal acknowledgment or his efficiency he was regularly re- turned to office. and since 1915 his nomination had been unanimous. The city was fortunate in possessing comptroller who ably cared TOT the public interest and who thus radiated confidence that the job was being well performed. The work of scrutinizing city finances is no, spectacular, rather demanding the application of thorough knowledge and meticulous care. That is what Mir Curtis brought to tho service Of the city and his departure will be universally regretted.
 The activity of Mir. Curtis in the national defense forces was none the less distinguished. He had been identified with the National Guard since 1900. advancing steadily ln rank and beng captain of con- pany in 1905. During the World War he was a government paymaster and ordnance officer. and became a reservist in 1924, He was a mem- Der. of course, Of Eddy Glover post Of the American Legion, where members highly appreciated his sunny disposition.
 During his years Of activity in behalf of the city and in the forces Of defense he in addition was idcnti- fled with the New Britain Savings Bank, where he was a familiar
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
HIVE DEAD OVER
 SUNDAY IN STATE
Two DroWningS, One Auto Fa-
 tality Among Number

By the Associated Press.
 Five violent deaths, including two drownings, were reported over the person lost his life as a result of automobile accidents.
 Two unidentified persons were among the five who met violent deaths.
 The victims Of droWing were Phil stephen White in Suhield, and Mass, who was visiting his uncle. Harry Ginsburg, 26, of Bridgeport. who wos drowned in a New Haven bath house.
 The boy lost his life when his sled broke through the ice on the Connecticut river in Suffield, while Ginsberg is believed to have been seized by cramps while taking an early morning dip in the pool of the bath house.
 The body of m unidentified man was found hanging from a tree in the woods about mile from the Windsor railroad station. The body, in the opinion of Medical Examiner A.. P Pratt had been there six months. Another unidentified per son was killed in Orange by an auto mobile driven by Arnold Peterson of Beacon Falls. The man was walk i ing along the highway at the time.
 Injuries which he suffered Friday when he fell from the top of his train at Mystic resulted in the death 1 at New London Of Homer l.. Marvin, 54, a conductor on the New Haven road.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

vacuum because in the absence of air there is no conductor of sound.
 Q. Will an object weigh more at the north or south pole than at the equator?
 A. Yes.
 Q. How much of the world s area is fertile and how much is desert?
 A. The latest estimates of the earth's area place the fertile re- gions at 33,000,00O square miles; steppes (forestless plains) at 19,- OOO,OO0 square miles, and deserts at 5,OOO,000 square miles.
 Q. On what day in our calendar did the Greek Christmas fall in 1910?
 A. January '.
 Q. In what latitude and longi- tude is the Bay of Whales?
 A. The location is approximately 7S degrees south latitude and 1G2 degrees west longitude
 c. Who was the heroine in the motion picture "TWelve Miles Out ?"
 A. Joan Crawford.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
25 Fears Ago Today

The Eagles will hold a dance next Wednesday at Hanna's armory. There will be special music for the occasion.
 James W. Naughton was elected president of the Somerset club at q meeting held yesterday.
 The fire department was kept busy over the weekend, three alarms being sounded.
 According to Dr. Kelly and Town Clerk Penfeld, 5.1S9 babies have been born in this city during the last six years. So far this year, 1,122 births have been recorded.
 Councilman Schaefer will leave Wednesday evening to attend the meeting of the National council, Sons of Hermann, at Cleveland.
 Milk Inspector Crowley is taking samples of the milk handled by the local dealers for the purpose of analysis. He has discovered that some dealers are using formalin, which is Q poison, for the purpose of keeping the milk sweet. II. Horwitz was elected president of the Hebrew cemetery association at a meeting yesterday, Fred Winkel and Louis Cans were appointed trustees.
 Plans are being made to have trol- ! ley connections established between Meriden and New Britain. It is eX- pected that the proposed line vii prove profitable.
 New Britain is greatly in need oI a warm spell with plenty of rain 1T order to raise the contents of tho Shuttle Meadow reservoir above tho danger line.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
CIRENEN TEND FURNACE

Everett, Mass. Dec. 9, (uP)- Dr. Herbert K. Landry thought there was fire in his house yes- terday and called frcmen to put it out The latter responded, found a roaring fire in the doctors furnace, put on eight shovelsful of coal and left.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. WashingtO on. D. C, enclosing two C nts in stamps for reply. Mrd1Cal. l"gai and uar'tai advise cannot be given. nor can eX- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confide dential.-Editor.
 C. Has the Supreme Court of the United States the power to de- clare a state law unconstitutional
 A. Yes.
 Q. Does cable. across the ocean, touch bottom at all points?
 A. Sufficient slack cable is pail out to insure that it will follow the contour of the ocean bed, and lie on the bottom at all points. A careful survey of the route is made 10 avoid any possibility that the cable will be suspended across or later cause rupture.
 Q. In what department of the government IS the Bureau of EdI- cation?
 A. It is in the Interior Depart ment. The chief officer, William John Cooper, is Commissioner of Education.
 Q. Who is chairman of the Finance Committee of the United States Senate?
 A. Senator Reed Shoot Of Utah.
 Q. What is the Whip" in the United States Senate and House of Representatives?
 A. The principal work of the whip is to round up the members Of his political party to vote or bills.
 Q. What is the seating capacity of the Yankee Stadium in New York city?
 A. Eighty thousand. Q. What is the pay of a Unite;l States Marine on enlisting? Must he be a citizen of the United States? A. His pay upon enlistment is 1 S21 per month. Only native born 0" naturalized citizens of the United States can join.
 Q. Did Al Jolson write sonny Eoy," the theme song of "The Sing ing Fool'?
 A. He wrote the song, whistled 1 the melody and recited the words over the telepnone from New York to Hollywood for tn publishers. De Sylva Brown and Henderson, who rcwrotc the words. C. What kind of powder is used in finger printing? Where can it be purchased?
 A. Chemists gray powder is used. It is composed of mercury and chalk. and may be purchased a. any drug store. Aluminium dust also may be used for finger print ing. If the finger prints are on q l light surface graphite or charcoal may be used.
 e. At what speed was Frank Lockhart travelling in his Stutz BlackhaWll Special, when he was killed at De ytona Beach, in Febru- ary 1926?
 A. The speed was never defi- nitely determined, but various es,i. mates placed it at 200 to @4O miles an hou..
 Q. What is the correct pro nunciation of the word suite"
 A. It is pronounced as if i were spelled sweet"
 c. Where and when was Gran Withers, the motion picture actor born?.
 A. In Kentucky, February, 1905
 c. How much does it cost to ru' the United States government for ; year?
 A. About -Four billion dollars. Q. Can sound travel in vac uum?
 A. Sound cannot travel in
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
SUCCEEDS IN SUICIDE TRY

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 9, UP)- Mrs. Beatrice Battersby, 52. was successful yesterday in her second year. Her husband, George A., found her in bed with a gas tube in her mouth. Respiration methods failed.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

United States consistently worked for an enlargement of these inter- national judicial powers. Today 1t takes another step and the Senate is urged by enlightened public opin. ion 10 complete the rcscrvational entry into the World Court prompt ly
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

figure to thousands who dealt with that institution. We know of no one who ever had an unkind word to say Of Mr. Curtis; he simply was one of those rare gentlemen who went through life scattering sun. shine. attending to his own business, and being as efficient as he knew how in every piece Of work he tackled.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
HELL IN HAITI

burden. Conditions in Haiti have forced us to take hand and bring a semblance of order out of the pre- vailing political chaos.
 Underlying condition is Haiti is incapacty for government. It is a republic in name only. Of it's population of approximately two and half million, the percentage of illitcracy is between S5 and 90 per cent. The frank and file" in the islands learn of what is going on by word Of mouth. Ninety per cent of the population is composed of the descendants of African slaves who talk French; ten per cent is compos- ed Of mulattos, who are disliked by the genuine blacks. The neighboring republic of Santo Domingo also is di1liked. Citizens dislike 10 work but think much Of the voodoo rites and superstition generally. Its po- litical history has been one up hcavaI after another. The treaty Of 1916 provides for American assist ancc in the establishment of order ly government. II doesn't seem to have been an ovcrwh elming sue cess.
 Now American marines are again supervising martial law in the Negro republic and after due efforts something approaching law and or der is likely to be established. What ails Haiti. however, is fundamental and cannot be cured by periodic ex- cursions Of the marines. Ii Haiti were inhabited by an industrious race it's natural resources would provide universal prosperity.
 Originally what is now Haiti and Santo Domingo was occupied by D. 100000 Indians. They lived in the manner of Indians and taken gen. orally were as successful in goVern- ment as those that followed, Most of the Indians were eXterminated by the Spaniards. and as early as 1012 slaves from Africa were imported to >,1- 1,, ,t-loS Subsequently the place became a sort of headquarters for English, French and Spanish pirates. France obtained the western part of the island in 1897 and for Q century the colony flourishcd. In 1791 the colony became independent, after an insurrection. and there has been ona blowup after the other ever since. The present brew of trouble in Haiti. detailed somewhat fully bI President Hoover in his message, i. something in the nature of a gen. eral strike among government em
 ployes and students at the various academies operated by the republic 1 It is in essence what we would tern a white collar revolt, except tha the persons involved probably fint it inconvenient to wear white collars l ;,, that climate The revolt has it. basis in political opposition to thf current administration. It is prob able that the general run of th' population is not interested in general strike: not being regularl! at work there is no opportunity t' strike.
 Mr. Hoover, while lauding the re
 suit of the good offices of Americai
 officials on the island, favors a com
 mission to investigate Haitian mat
 ters generally. so that an improve
 ment in policy might eventuate
 Such a course can do no harm an
 might do some good. The commis
 sion of investigation probably vii
 be appointed as quickly as possible
 To civilizc the place may requir
 more than one commission in tn
 years 10 come.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

It's psychology" is the statement from a nigh source in Washington. That is exactly what Woodrow Will son said in 1913 and the grand old party papers unmerclfully banned him for the idea.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Blank Years!

On a rainy day a lady in a sable coat got on one of our street cars.
 q don't suppose I've ridden on a street car in two years" she said to the conductor, a gloomy fellow, as she gave him his fare. q ride in my own car" she explained.
 The conductor rang up the fare.
 You don't know how we've missed you," he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Arthur! Arthur!

Macdonald: Its so cold in Scot land that one day when I was read ing book the periods froze and icicles hung on them, making them look like commas"
 Murphy : That's nothing. When I was up in Alaska it was so cold we had to keep two fires burning-one fire to keep the other one from freezing stiff.'
 Olsen 'In my country it's so cold that you have to put mittens on the hands of your watch 10 keep them from freezing,"
 Arthur Anderson. Copyright. 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
N.nber Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. Is national orGanl2aiIon which furnishes newspapers and edvei- ti.ers with 6 strictly honest analysis "; circulation. Our circulation statistics gre based upon this audit This insures pro- tection against fraud Tn newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
PEOPLE THINK GOD "BELIBOY'

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 9. (UP)-- Many people nowadays cling to a faith that would make of God a bellboy, to be brought 10 the indi- Nidual's service at the touch of a button," Rev. Harry Emerson Eos terday.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Sprattiana

Ky Della M. Shanen
 Editor of The Fun Shop:
 At the request of the executors Of the late J. Spratt (deceased), 1 am engaged in the compilation of an in innate biography. tentatively to be entitled Jack Spratt, His Life and Times" While the salient features in the life of this great and good man are we'll known. it occurs to me that some of your readers may be in possession of information which has escaped my notice. Any such data would be gratefully received. Yours,
 J. Biddleton Bosher.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Nemh~t of the AssOciatPn PrtNs

The Associated Press Is exclusively tn titled to the use toI republication f MI news credited to it oI not otherwts credited in this paper and also local uews published therein
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

What Mir. Cooley has done with that letter of censure from the fire commissioners is nobody's business
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

mo Herald is on sale daily in Ne" York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Square; Schultz'e Newsstands. Entran'e Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Correct

Teacher: Harold, what is water?" Harold: Why, water is a liquid that moistens dirt so it will rub off on the towel."
 -Florence Buck.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

A fourth-rate author is one who eats regularly now instead of getting famous after he is dead.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
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The only profitable adrertisine medium iu the City Circulation hooks and press room alwsys open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

Demanded Too Much! Judge (to witness): 'Now is your chance to speak for yourself.'
 Witness Thanks for the chance Your Honor. but I've been married 15 years and I'm out of practice"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

You may break, you may shatter stock marts If you will, but folks will keep up with the Joneses still.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

That's How They Keep Their Shape! Good Santa brings bill-folds each
 year,
 So nice-so thin-so flat, Then January bills appear To keep them just like that!
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Dad1y'S Animal Friends

By Carol G. Mallon What makes my Daddy so blue,
 Mamma" So cross and so cranky and sad? He brings me no candy or toys,
 Mamma, Have I been so terribly bad? Your Daddy made friends at the zoo,
 my dear. Made friends with the bulls and
 the bears; He trusted his newly-found friends,
 my dear, And visited them at their lairs. 4 terrible battle took place, my dear, One day while your Daddy was
 there: He lost nearly all that he had, my
 my dear, In quarrel with a bull and And now he's afraid of the bears,
 my dear. Afraid of the bulls. even more; But one thing which frightens him
 most, my dear. It the howl of the wolf at our door.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

Maybe the Senate needs the sons of wild jackasses. You get quick ac- ton with the jacks wild.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09
Facts undFancies
By Robert Cullen

pN iN'p\iI N<uliiNi
 Maybe the Senate needs the sons of wild jackasses. You get quick ac- tion with the jacks wild.
 A fourth-rate author is one who eats regularly now instead of getting famous after he is dead.
 You may break, you may shatter- stock marts If you will, but folks will keep up with the Joneses still.
 The meanest hypocrite is the man who sits by an enemy at football game so he can smash his hat m safety.
 The chief Ldlger is that every body will stop spending to prove that he lost fortune in Wall Street.
 Critics who think self government doesn't work should observe the crowd standing in line at ticket office.
 The modesty of the new skirts is much like the success of Prohibition. It all depends on where you meas ure.
 Blessed are the peacemakers. And wifi hat Cf ri becomes of orators.
 Tariff needs, in briefs: Give my section the right to gouge your sec ton.
 Americanism: A firm belief in your inalienable right to feel equal to your superiors and to snub your equals who feel the same way
 Christian nations are the ones that send missionaries to save the undeveloped people they have robbed.
 Reporters sent to jail for rcfus- ing to talk would get no sympathy either, if it was their theft of pub lie property they refused to talk about
 The psychologist who says all great achievements have their in- spiration in sex should study the record of the Missouri mule.
 Another way 10 keep from grow ing old is to believe the man who says he wants an honest criticism.
 Still, the ''criminal element" would include almost everybody f Congress should pass every law sug- sested by anybody.
 Banks are those things that will lend you million 10 buy bubbles and won't let you have a dime to buy gold dollars that are selling at a nickel each.
 It's a good idea to make food ships immune in war. but it would seem more humane if suggested by some nation that doesn't export a surplus.
 There's room for one more war book. Nobody has told the story from the angle of a Y. NJ. C. A. worker selling chocolate bars.
 Correct this sentence: Ut makes me so happy. said the wife. ito have you spend money on your pa.'- ents and Gisters.''
 Copyright. 1929. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

The meanest hypocrite is the man who sits by an enemy at a football game so he can smash his hat Tn safety.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

Blessed are the peaCemakers. And with that start you can guess what becomes of orators.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

Tariff needs, in briefs: Give my section the right to gouge your sec tion
New Britain herald., 1929-12-09

AmeriCaniSm: A firm belief in your inalienable right to feel equal to your superiors and to snub your equals who feel the same way.