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New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
25 Fears Ago To-day

The selectmen and advisory con- mlttee met with Engineer Caldwell thls afternoon to pass on the ques-
 lon Of heating the new town home 1t was decided to have all the heat ing apparatus In the new basemen; and to have two boilers take care 0, the two buildings, hoth boilers to be in one place.
 | The Swedish Am erican republican club met last night and elected delegates to the state convention as follows: Otto Bengston, S. J. Berg. strom, Charles Nelson, J. B. Brink, J. H. Nero, Emil Johnson and Os- car Johnson.
 The lolly-pop fad has struck New Britain hard, and every confection- ary, drug and grocery store has d supply of them in the most popular flavors. They have taken precedence over all confectionery. and meu. women and children who care at all for candy, are indulging in the fad to an extent which makes Jolly pop sales surpass those of any other | kind of sweets.
 The chimney on the house owned by George A. smith wa. struck by lightning last night. The damags was small.
 New Britain council. o. U A. NJ. held a meeting last night and elec- ed F. w. Johnson trustee to succeed $. F. Douglass, who has resigned.
 A fat pig waddled np Glen stree, this morning, turned into a side street and finally lay down for rest in yard. A crowd of chil. dren drove the pig around the streets until they got tired. No one appeared to claim the animal.
 Persons who happened into B. C. Porter Sons store this morning were surprised to see the floor of the establishment completely bare Of the furniture. Painters and decor atohs are at work making the intec. for additionally attractive.
 It was stated today that a meet ing of the local automobile owners interested in the formation of club will be held at an early date. The cards sent out by the commit tee have been responded to very generally and the organization of a representative club of car owners is assured. .-
 team from the Corbin Cabinet Lock shop and another from Engine Company No. 1, will play ball to.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The Madison Square Garden Cor poratlon seems to be in sorioue predicament as result of the r,,l. ines and regulations Of inc Ns, 1ork Boxing Commission. Mean. while Max schmeling. innocent cause Of all the trouble. ia bsrn. s'orming around in the sticks and settlhe acquainted with some reav American coin. This boying ,x,i. ant Is becoming Americanized fsstar 'nan me average; he even prefers contracts with Americans to tbo o,,a he brought over with him from his native Rhine.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
"A supplanter".

A. A supplanter
 c, Are locomotive wheels mad, of paper?
 A. They are made of iron ol steel. For a while some passenger cars were equipped with Allen com pressed paper cored wheels which made them ride easier. This use has been discontinued on account ot the increasingly heavy equipment and Improvements in iron and steel wheels The paper cored wheels were intended to deaden sound and were never used in fright equip ment.
 Q. What architect designed the Woolworth building?
 A. Cass Gilbert.
 c. Does a drowning person al ways come up three times before sinking?
 A. No, That is merely an aver age. Many drowned persons do not come up at all.
 .. What are the dimensions of the |. s. yacht, Mayhowero
 A. It is 273 feet lons-beam SC feet-draft r feet 4 inches-dis- placement 2,6oO tons It carried a crew of 165 men and had a speed Of little over IS knots, but Is now out of commission.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
SAVED FROM RECEIVER

Paf1s, July 26.-A restaurant in the Latin .quarters of Paris is thank It'll in more ways than one that the revolver that Sigisnund Walness, well-dressed Russian. tried to com nit suicide With did not go off He ordered an enornious meal of the pest the house could sumffion. After he had eaten he announced his suicidal intentions, but the tun failed.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
MOUNTAINS versus SEASHORI
 By Albert r. Snindrift

by AiDeft r. Splndfl1t
 The celebrated case of Mountains vs. Seashore, which has attracted nationwide interest in the past month or SO. was finally decided late last evening in favor of Mrs. Ralph H. Jasper, who took the affirma- tive: Certainly we shall go to the Mountains.'
 Mrs. Jasper, in summing mp the case for the Mountains. made the following points;
 1. The Seashore was always damp and muggy in August.
 .. The doctor told her she need ed altitude for her health.
 3. She was going 10 the Noun tains anyway. whether Mir. Jasper cared 10 come or not.
 She called in several witnesses one of whom wos Georgie Jasper taged siX). who stated that on or about August IA. 1925. he had gone out without his rubbers on and had caught a severe cold in the head leading to great physical and mental anguish. This was at Atlantic City. N. J. Mrs. Jasper also minated that her husband had been guilty of mis- conduct with an unnamed young lady on the beach, whose toes he was discovered counting while both were sitting under a parasol on the sand.
 When asked how many toes he had counted. Mr. Jasper replied that ne could not remember exactly but that he had got to This little pig had roast beef" before Mrs. Jasper interrupted him.
 The case was given to the jury at six o'clock in the evening, and one or the members (Mr Ralph H. Jas per). remaincd out for five and q half hours. X vote was taken. which resulted in a tie; Mountains 1. Seq shore 1. Another vote was immodi- a'ely taken. and this time the dead lock was broken and the final count was Mountains ], Seashore
 There was some talk Of throwing out the whole case. as inc illrv was sad to have been packed Mir. Jas- per, in fact. was the man who did the packing-and q terrific iob fl was, too, for he was allowed only one suitcase to hold his stuff. Imagine,
 Mr, and Mrs. Jasper leave for the Nhite Mountains Monday,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE
 SPRATTS!

By Leonard Fish Ciner As to the meat that was upon
 The J. Spratt's bill-of-fare- Now, Mrs. Spratt liked hers wei
 done,
 While Jack preferred his rare. Jack Spratt liked lots of air,
 All windows opened wide. While Mrs. S. detested draughts- This place is cold." she cried. Jack Spratt liked comedies,
 The missus liked to weep At dismal dramas, such as put
 Her lawful spouse to sleep. John Spratt, he hated bridge,
 His consort was fiend, Who always would suggest a game Whenever friends convened. J. Spratt liked keeping house, His wife preferred to board, Nothing like that for Col Spratt." Declared her liegest lord. Jack Spratt was all for prose, His wife was all for rhyme. And so betwixt them both, you see. They had heluva time.,!
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Mayor Paonessa should bavo |. talk with former Mayor George Qulgley regarding all that should be done in the city. And then fieure up what it will cost. Then the mov- or might have talk with Edward F. Hall and acquire opinions as to how to keep the tax rate down. Rv the tune the mayor has done this he VIII be about where he started, if that far.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The same critics, we have noticed. who used to gay the silent movies were deficient because the charac- ters couldn't talk now are telling us that the characters talk too loudly, too much, too raucously. too sibi- lantly or too much like the city editor when he is sore at the cub reporter.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

formers house. Jamie's wife and family are on holiday Geordie'e 'oiks arc due to go on holiday the next week. Jamie puts down a bottl" Of whistey on the table and the two crohics draw their chairs Up 10 the fire.
 They never speak q word 10 each other for thrce hours and as ten o'clock rings Gcordie gets 10 his feet
 'Guid nicht, Jamie" he said. We've had d splendid evening. See ye at ma hoose next Friday nicht an | hope we'll hae as happy time!''
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
CONTROL IN NAUGATtCN
 VALLEY

he United Gas Improvement company of Philadelphia is the big eest gas and electric holding com Pahy Tn the East, if not in the country
 The Connecticut Electric Service company Is a subsidiary Of the L. G. l. of Philadelphia.
 The Connecticut Light < Power Company is subsidiary Of the Con. nectlcut Service Company
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The idea, however, is being work ed, but by the Roraback companies. The ultimate purpose undoubtedly IS to have all Of southern New Eng land, perhaps all of New England and the entire eastern section of the United States, in the control of one super-power concern.
 The idea furthermore is that J. Henry Will attend to the Connecti- cut field.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Chlnese soldiers. who shot at s,- wet airplanos, are said 10 have dor. so through nervousness. The Rms s'ahs In the planes. it appears he came SO nervous at being ahot at mat they couldn't locate their bombs.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

A whole week has gone by and Senator Bingham has not thought up something new capable of being debated in the public prints The man is slipping.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
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 Hss " heard th;s o,e ?
THIS ONE IS REALLY rRyE

THIS ONE IS REALLY TRUE
 And It is true because if is abso. iuteiy characteristic of many many Hcots nave known in different parts Of the world.
 Jamie and Geordio meet at seven CLOCK on a Friday eNnninn in inc
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Speeding In West Hartford, we are told, remains dangerous. Not on account of the highways through the place, but because of the eagle eyes riding around on motorcycles.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The record Of the Robert F. Ice had 10 20 after having been q borio 10 Mississippi steamboat captains for 5s years. Appropriate. no doubt. was the name Of the ship which lowered it, the "Bogie." How long
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Artist,

A lady day dreaming in the hair dresser's chair awoke to a growing conviction that there was some thing odd in her coiffeur's behavior He fretted over his instruments He proWled mysteriously round about her. squinting and frowning, and Huttering 10 himself.
 His mood was explained when suddenly he flung his irons aside executed tragic Gallic gesture: But no." he cried. T can do noth- ing. This day l have not the creative spirit"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

the new record will be a bogie
 along the river is a question, except
 that it probably won't last for any think like 59 more years.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs would sound big, but how much more simple to say "Borah."
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. C. 10 national organisation which furnishes newspapers and ad'er. tssrs with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistlcs arc bAsed upon this audit This insures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper dis tribution figures 10 both national and local adyertiserA
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
That's the background.

Years Of manipulation to obtain control of the Waterbury Gas Light Company was successful the other day, when announcement was made that the |. G. l. had obtained con- trol of the Waterbury concern. through its subsidiary, the Con- necticut Electric Service Company.
 At about the same time dispatch from Winstead stated that the di- rectors of the Winstead Gas Con- pany unanimously voted to urge stockholders 10 accept the offer of the Connecticut Electric Service Company to buy the plant. Rora- backs company offered S90 for each s25 par value share Of the Win- stead stock.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
How Ii Happened!

How Ii Happened! Visitor: T suppose you have good things to eat here on the farm ?" Farmer: We had eight chickens for dinner last Sunday" Visitor: Eight? Isn't it extrava- gant to kill so many?" Farmer: We didn't. The automo- piles did."
 Arnold Dolen Copyright 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

private secretary used to be called a mans stenographer. But times have changed.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Doubtless skinny old mosquitoes hold forth concerning the hard tunes of early days when ankles were only four inches long.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

You never know what to expect in this world, except when you're watching some half high hombre tinker with some contrivance that's fool proof.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

It's sad world, and a man who mas bought and used everything ad- Vertised in the magazines may still fall to be the life Of the party.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

You can always recognize an American. He is enduring something he doesn't like because he doesn't like to make a scene.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

J. Henry Roraback, Republican state chairman, is president of the Connecticut Light & Power Com pany.
 That's the background.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Another high-flyer that seems able to stay up a remarkably long time if Occasionally refueled is flapper.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

IT your boy loafs at the barhor shop, picking up guitar and sine. Ing through his nose. don't be dis courased, Soon or late they'll have nm making photograph records
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The scheme under way is self-evi- dent. The Roraback concerns and the '. 0. l. intends to put through the plan of Harry Lasher of Bridge port. His idea was to manufacture gas at tidewater and take it in pipes up the Naugatuck valley to Winstead Whether Lasher was able to go through with it is not known, some saying he intended to sell out 10 some concern that could woo suc- cess If he got the franchise.
 But who ever heard of anybody getting such an opportunity in Con- necticut with J. Henry standing guard at the Legislature Lasher had as good a chance as he has Of swimming the Sound at it's widest point-and he isn't good enough a swimmer for that.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Middle age Is that indefinite peri cd when another pain doesn't mean anything except middle age.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

And now the hard part of sep arating Church and State is to tell which Is which.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The Herald is on sais daily in New York at hotaling's Newsstand, Times Square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. lind Street
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will he forwarded 10 New York.
It Helps Life's Complexion, Too!

Together with that sunburn. folks, Vacations sure to bring to us, Let's hope that funburn, tan of
 jokes,
 And humor's freckles cling to us,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

It would be pleasant to live an- other fifty years if only to see how long 1t takes the neighbors wife to learn the art of driving.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

lou can say one thing for rum runner He doesn't pretend that some friend slipped the hooch in his truck without Ills knewledte
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Americaflism: Turning the pup loose 10 grow Up as it will; thinking the old dog wicked because it won't learn new tricks
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Facts and Eancies
HN Robert Onillnn

The race question is much like babies. Those who haven't any know best how to handle it.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

morrow afternoon.
 North & Judd has gtarted on iour-day week schedule.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Don't give all the credit to the State that pays the most income tax Inc cow gives tbe milk, but thin,, who feeds the COW. N
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Orchestra music by radio is on. Joyao Die, except that you miss the fellow who sits behind you and kicks your seat to keep time.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Why not a secret order frankly named "Repressed Husbands Dress ed ID To Feel Devilish and Jm- portant."
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
His OffenSe!

Employer: Has your record al ways been good?"
 Applicant: Not quite. Once I was fined two cents for keeping a li- brary book a day overdue!"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

New Iorks spy policemen solve the problem. If they can't tell they are policemen, they can't demand a rake-off.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Nice of Him!

Bennett; They say old man Dib- ble remembered everybody in his will"
 Norton: Yes; he even left the canary to the cat"
 Margaret Flory
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Member of the Associated Pres.

MembtF of the AsSoclated FFess Tho Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use fof Ie- publication uf all news credited to II or not otherwise credited In ths paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Of course the steamer carrying the Floating University has a pad dle wheel for the freshmeni
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The only prohta bis advertising medium In tho City. Circulation books and press room always open to sdyertisera
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Correct this sentence. 1T asl- . oe''er tariff treatment for mv die. .rist said the congressman than m wiling 10 give all other ser. tions"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

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New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
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Putnam patriot., 1929-05-16
MISS PUTNAM! BORN
One of City's Work Team Gives Birth to Fine Young
 Colt.

Born in Putnam, Sunday morning, a daughter to one of the city cf Putnam's new team of horses. For the first time in it's history the city owns a colt. Ii will be put out to pasture this summer and will later be sold, thus reducing the expense of the city's new highway outfit.
 Unfortunately the colts moth CT has no name. or at least when the team was bought no names were placed in the official city record. Alderman Mignault, chairman of the highway com mittee. who manipulated the deal. Is anxious that the new colt shall not go through life nameless and is considering ask ing the council for an appropria- ton to hold a suitable chisten- ing.
 The birth of the colt was un- expected. Ii was net known when the team was purchased that there was to be any incre- ment. It was only anticipated that the city had received just what it had paid sor-two gray horses. According to Alderman Mignault the colt is a perfect specimen of young horseflesh and will be a credit to the city of it's birth. This being SO it might be called Miss Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-16

The Cargill Trust Company, which has far outgrown it's present cramped quarters on Union street is on the eve of erecting in this city one of the finest banking houses in the state of Connecticut. On or about the first of June, Medbury & Trowbridge will begin wreoking the old two story wooden structure. known as the "o'- Lcary" block, which stands on the Main street property south of and adjoining the property of the Second Congregational Church Society, a property the trust company acquired For building purposes more than n year ago. Within the month, 1t is anticipated. the lot will be cleared and excavation for the foundation of the new building will commence, The contract to construct the new building has been awarded Pierretti Brothers of Centorbrook, this state. The architect of the building is A.
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-16
TO HAVE ONE OF FINEST
 BANK BUILDINGS IN STATE
CARcIlL TRUST COMPANY TO BUILD NEW MAIN STREET HOME OF WESTERLY GRANITE, MARBLE, BRONZE,
 AMERICAN WALNUT AND GUMwooD
Interior Appointments In Most Modern Construction and Design
 For Comfort and Convenience of Patrons

While every consideratiel has also been given to building as economics ally as possible no expense has been spared in procuring the very best in material and equipment. the officers taking the viewpoint that the best is eventually the cheapest. The build- ing is also Co be constructed with a thought for tho future and gener- ous allowance has been made for an- ticipated growth and expansion. It is due to this painstaking effort, and the fact that the officers have de- manded the best in planning each detail. that makes 1t possible to state with assurance. that when the new Cargill Trust Company bank build ing is dedicated. this city will have one of the finest bank buildings in New England and the banking insti- tuition will have banking home in which the company and the banking community may justly take pride-
Putnam patriot., 1929-05-16

While here will bc la~ger bank build ings, none will be m1ra modern or more attractive, without or within.
 Matcria's D hs Used
 The construction oi shs building will be fire proc. The materials in- clude Westerly granite, of which there is nothing better, marble. bronze, brick and steel The side- walls will be of textured plaster. Whatever woodwork there is in the interior of the building will be Ameri- can walnut and figured gumwoods used for paneling, finish and fix- lures, and quartered oak. used as flooring in a few rooms. The light- ing fixtures will be O. the most mod ern type and there will be an electric clock visible from all parts of the lobby.
 The new bank building will have n thirty-sevon-fcot front on Main street and will be approximately 100 feet in depth. The whole lot will bo excavatad for the foundation afford- ing lprge basement. The base course will be thlee feet, six inches
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Putnam patriot., 1929-05-16
AirpIanes Will Fly Over Put. nam and Danielson Until
 Dark
Stunt Flying. Races, Parachute Drops
 And Thrills

Flying from Hartford to Putnam in twenty minutes in a Challenger by- plane powered with Curtis motor, C. Benedict Blank, general manager If Putnam's first air meet, with Ali bert Burnham and Donald Dionne, arrived at Mantup field shortly be- fore six o'clock. Wednesday evening. Before making landing a few stunts were performed over the city. Peo- ple suspicioned that the advance plane of the fleet was arriving and when the landing was made some fifty automobiles were found parked near the field, denoting that the meet has already created a great deal of interest.
 Mir. Blank, and his party then went to the Putnam Inn where, said Mir. Blank, excellent accommodations were made for "temperamental" pilots. He said that all arrangements have been made but a few last details. A con- tract has been awarded for the sup ply of oil and gas and the scene is all set to go.
 Some Will; Some Won't
 Mayor Richard has emphatically accepted the invitation of the man agement to Ego up; so has Captain William Jarvis of the police force.
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Putnam patriot., 1929-05-16
GIVE MIR. AND MRS.
 BEEBE MAYBASKET PARTY

The children of Mechanics street gave Mir. and Mrs. E. l.. Beebe a May basket party Monday night. The pret- tily decorated basket contained an as sortment of fruit, candy. etc. The children were invited into the house. where ice cream and cake were served and games were played during the evening. Those present were Betty Wheaton, Natalie Winterburn, Theyl Carver. Aldena Simonzi, ,Chrysse Anas, Elinor Russell. Mary Anas, George Winterburn, Harold Richardson, Phil ip Wheaton, Robert Liard, Lewis Da- vison. George Richardson, IT,, Clayton Lepine. Robert Wheaton and Richard Estabrooks.