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New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
uNxEcEssAAY PoLEs

Nothing adds to the unsightlinsss Of . street 70 much as telephone. telegraph or electric light poles. Many . thoroushfare in New Britain, flanked with pretty homes. has its artistic appearance reduced through tho presence Of lanes of ugly pslea It is surprising indeed that more at- tention is not given to this angle of . streets beauty by residents who take . just pride in the appearances of the streets along which they in- vest heavily in choice property.
 In this age Of telephones and cleo tricity. of course. there must bs means of strinsing the wires to be of service to the people using them The proper place for the wires. oi course. is underground; but we have not yet arrived at the point where this expense seems justlfiable throughout the residence districts It has been done in most businesi districts-aftsr considerable origina opposition-but few have had ths hardihood to suggest that the sam, system of pole elimination be car ried out in the suburban districts Some day. and perhaps not in tn. remote future, there will be a reali' ration that the ugly poles along otherwise handsome streets are no, essential. and that the cost of bury ing the wires really will not amount to enormous sums If paid for by 1 large number of property owners and spread over . reasonable number O. years. When this becomes more gen eally understood the poles will dis appear where they are not wanted
 But first there must be a nor, general realization of how ugly the, are. The best way to obtain thil realization is to look at them often CT.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

AAA Holl t with ClsesRl Al lavus are being planted asw With hay sssd and with srass ss>1. tee, Lots sew the lawn of routine. Felks, With ray seed and with laugh ssSd: jokes!
 Uaually! Carlin: T was over to Brtnnans for dinner last evening"" walker: Did they have . gsod feed!"
 carlin: Y don't know. ! drank 70 many appetissrs ! lost my appetite"
 Mrs. Albert Boasman THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 FAshtoa Note
 Suit Over Fur Coat"
 Headline in Daily Paper We prefer the old way of wearing the fur coat outsids!
 Mov,es A difficulty about the humorous "talki4". . playwright points out. is that the actor cannot pause. as hs can on the stags, if there is an un- expected laugh.
 There seems to bs no reason. however, why he shopldn't make the customary pause when . laugh is expected!
 Sex Sex equality h still in its infancy, We are teld.
 Until 1t attains maturity men can still be regarded as woman's equals!
 
 sports The suggestion is made that base. ball umpires should undergo eye sight tests. Among ball players tho belief seems prevalent that umpires gre also hard of hearing!
 
 Social We read of | vell.known film act ress who has made contract to act in six films
 Weddings permitting!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

One financial rumor has 1t that the cisarette manufacturers are try ing to agree about rsising the price of cigarettes. ThiA if it happens. ougAt to mean more to the anti ciearHtte tobacco industry than a raise in the tariff duties.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Facts and Edncies

- The power of the press never will be measured in wattA. In the old days | skirt that hung down behind was . homemade mess instead of an evening gown.
 Considering what happened to Sinclair. perhaps they could convict Fall for splitting on the sidewalk. fender retains it's virgin shape for three weeks. ! If they must name something for 1 Einstein. why not . filing cabinet Nobody can make heads or tails Of that.
 Perhaps the only perfect sxampls of scorn is the small boys reaction when sister acts srewn-up before her beau.
 Tariff: A tax designed to keep out competitors 70 Americans can ret rich by charging one another too much.
 Problem for Emily Post: suppese both the guest and the hostess are are waiting to see which ferk the other will use first.
 Sex equality. blah! Who ever saw a woman get | sock on the jaw for putting in ahead of the line at . ticket winAow:
 Americanism: Thousands of poor suckers paying alimony to ssld-dig- gers because the word "chivalry'' has ssftsasd the male heads of the nation.
 The proper punishment for crime is just one degree lighter than the one that makes . jury refuse to convict.
 ! A modern" dictionary is one that contains the current Congressisnal definition of felony" i The race will sst thin. People ask you for | cigarette who wouldn't dream of borrowing sugar. l After . mans wife finds him out his only chance to feel important and mysterious h ts know . secret lodge word.
 If war and hell are synonymous why did the naughty abolish on. and the sesd abolish the other?
 You can tell when . campaign l, over. The timid beloney crssps ou and locks important again.
 If the world contained only on, man, his rights would bs unlimited d To discover your rights. divide tn, total number of the worlds popula ton.
 Rule S67: When . third strike i called. give the ump . dirty loel 5 90 the fans won't realize how duml you are.
 Correct this sentence: "I judge | man sanely and calmly" said h. } Though the people as . whole tlin] . him | faultleas here" z Copyright. 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

tance When a boy hollers he opens his big mouth like frogs, but girls hold their tongue until they are spoken to. A boy thinks himself clever because he can wade whers the water is deep. When the boy grows up he is called husband and then he stops wading and stays out nights. But the grown-up girls is . widow and keeps house."
 United Press.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

It has been estimated that if fhe tail of Halley's comet was com posed of fine dust particles. it would weigh 100000 tens; if the particles were molecules of gas. however. the whole mas would not weight more than 100 tens.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

Months afterwards my friend was asked to call at the lawyers office. He did so and vas handed . five dollar bill.
 whats this foro" asked the eli. ent
 That's what's left to you of the damages after my fees. counseI's charges and court expenses have been deducted" explained the law .yer.
 The man regarded the bill for s moment then asked sourly: Whats the matter with this-is it . bad one-''
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Big Buriesaue Chorus Girls
 Shouldered Out by "Ponies"

Girls who, intsdd to 70 into bur- lesque, bend an ear to I. H. Herk. who is the Flo Ziegfeld of this form of entertainment.
 According to Mr. Herk, the cor rect physical proportions for chorus girls are as fellows: Height. s feet, , inches: shoulders, 13h inches; waist. 2s inches: hips. 34 inches; bust, 3l inches; thigh, 1Sh inches; calf, 13 inches; ankle, 2 inches. Only one inch leeway above or below the measurements Is allowed.
 These figures are in sharp con. trast with the requirements of those dreamy old days when quantity. moi quality, was desired on the burlesque stage. The chorus lady had 10 be hefty. Her face did not matter se much just as long as she had tn. proper bulk and was not clumsy or her feet. "slidinx Billy" Watson. beef trust' was an example. The girls were of generous proportions there was . plethora Of flesh fore and aft and when the chorus danced the theater vibrated. The boys in the front row got lot for their money if they paid, to see avoirdopoia alone.
 Watson's show played at the Russ. win Lyceum . few years ago. Tht !, audience reached the conclusion tha Billy engaged his girls by tho lone ton and expressed amazement at tho huge females who pranced in from of the footlishts
 Apparently there has been [ change in public taste. Ask Mir Herk.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Commissioner E. F. Nall Is
 Waacfd0g With Strong Teeth

Commissioner Edward F. Hall has just finished his first sitting as head of the states finances while the legislature was in session. and the theory of Governor John H. Trum- bull. the originator of the appoint- ment, has been dsubly strengthened.
 When Senator Hall was appointed two years ago. it was explained on the floors of the senate and the house that the job would be . supervisor of expenditures of the states moneys. If the Commission CT saw . chance to economize by us- ing the resources of the various state departments, he would order 1t so
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
sOMETHING WRONG

Philadelphia lawyers are like the members of tho legal profession everywhere else. I suppose they know how ts ehapse.
 A friend of mine in that city fell into an open drain one night and broke his leg. A the corporation had provided nc protection whatever the victim sued them, through his solicitor, and was successful in ob- teinins very substantial damages.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

de>ent. He lets the ethess ad6 to the value aAd pockets the profit. It is one of the worlds safsst spscula-
 tions.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Different Match!

Stenog: The boss wife wanted him to do some shopping for her" Bookkeeper: What did he gay ::' Stenog: "Said he couldn't take time off to match ribbons" Bookkeeper: No, but he can taks time off to match nickels.'
 Lawrence Vernon Copyright. 1923. Reproduction
 ForbiddeH)
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
THE 0BSERvER- Makes Raadoa Observations
 Ou the City ano Its Psssis

dens. being armed with statutes authorizing him to se d. Fee t1. stance. if . stats instttutiea put sa amount In ito bu1sst which called for engineers estimates etc. Cen. missioner Hall eeuld use his blue pencil on that item and erlsr the state engineers department te do the work. Theuaands Of dsilars have been saved in this fashion. The ap- prepriation of tao.oo0 for the normal school in New Britain which was Senator christ's pet hobby this season, would cerrsspond to about 35o,000 under the old scheme Of things before there was . commits Aoner Of finance.
 The acid tst of the commission CTS position came at this seasion of the legislature when Commissioner Hall acted in m advisory capacity to the appropriations and the finance committees. He was the Jason ofgacsr bstween legislators and the treasurer of the state. Commis- sioner Hall. who is we'll versed in financial affairs Of the state. guided committee chairmen over many rough spota at the same time keep. ing the state we'll within the pay. At-you-go policy. The job is still in its infancy and each day presents | new problem to solve. However Hall is the watch dog of the states cof' fers and he has laws with teeth fol weapons. We all wish him we'll. and that he does his job e diligently ir the future as in the pest. 90 we fl Connecticut will not be given . stat' income tax to add to our worries.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

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New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Nov You're Judee

How You're Judged!
 Warren: whats the old saying, Laugh and the world-?" Clarke: You mean Laugh and the world thinks you are . jackass: frcwn, and they think you're . biz business man!'" Arnold Hartman
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
If You Woah Asnble Along, Take to tic nock DaoAe

u 1OW WVOeo hduUte AtOUX- Take to tic Aeck Aoals
 In the collection of city planning and city beautiful magazines Of all sorts. shapes anl descriptions which find their way into the library of the Chamber 6f Commerce. there came one from down south the other day which had suggestion we'll worth considering.
 The suggestion was to motorists who so driving on Sundays and holidays. not with some definite destination to reach in a limited time. but to those who wish to enjoy the great outdoors.
 It is | simple one. but we'll worth considering. that is to leave the main srtevies of travel and take to ths back roads The article hastens te add however that this should not b<
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
New Britain Should Recognize Retirement of Marcus White

Although Marcus White. retiring principal of the normal school. has been connected with the state system of education, hs actually belongs to New Britain. Years of residence here have endeared him to those who have been associated with him in his many fields of activity.
 Mir. White has devoted his efforts to the guidance of the New Britain institute, his opinion being solicited on all major development projects under consideration of the board. The institute. no less than the nor mai school. is . monument to his unflagGing zeal in its progress. The Observer feels certain that other members of the board will attribute to him . large share in the upbuild. ing and broadening of this very es- sential factor in the life of the com munity.
 In recent years Mir. White has withdrawn gradually from role which he at one time filled grace fully-that of toastmaster or after dinner speaker. Time was when no banquet of importance was complete without his presence. His sparkling wit. his understanding Of human nature and his command of English fortified him for that difficult tasl, which most men try to avoid-ksep- ing group in good humor after the tables have been cleared. Announce. ment that he was to be the speaker was sufncient to guarantee . large attendance at any fuction.
 Despite his prominece and the place he occupied in the growth ol New Britain. MT. White has ever been sattsfied to keep out of the limelight. Scholarly and retiring b, nature. he never sought ecemiums never claimed credit for his ac. cemD Dlishments. He was satisfied te perform and eet his reward from the knowledge that his endsavors were marked with success.
 The Observer would like to sus. gest that the city. through its off. cials. nsts the passing of Mr. Whit, from his exalt6d pssitien as princi pal of the normal school. Indirectl, he has affected the mental develop ment of every child that has attend cd schssl in this community fer tn, pest thirty-five years of his steward ship. It would be unseemingiy to al low the occasion to pass withou some official recognition of what hi earnest devotion to education ha } achieved.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
SoNI Hit:

We call her Feeble Flame" - every time she gets lit she wants to 70 out!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

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New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
TUNNEY'S LITTLE MAN (It ts 1888. Gene TuAney's little s0n, aged e4ght, has climbed On his
 fafheY'A kANel

WB00 C28nts uA9 caSsssu0o Uu uho
 fathers kAee.)
 By E. B. w. Pop, wasn't you once in the fight same?"
 Yes, my son. was champion of them all" Was it good racket, Pop:" There is no finer physical exer- else or more expressing science. It is . game which. properly conduct ed. teaches and develops such quali- ties as stamina, confidence, patience. self-denial. bodily fitness. mental alertness. and courage, my little man"
 Pop, did you make much jack in the fight gamer"
 "To it I owe such fame and fortune as I possess. and it has giv- on me something les ephemeral than fame-many real and warm friend ships. which I hope and expect to keep through all the years to come" Pop. why don't you fight some more?"
 'I have fought my last bout as | professional boxer. my little man. But I always shall take a live and active interest in boxing. I have . great affection fer boxing. and one of my chief desires was to leave the game better than found it. tried to be not only . champion but . sportsman"
 Did you get the percentage of the gate. Pop" The time came when professional boxing could offer me nothing fur. ther than desired. my son. I put 1t behind me. grateful for benefits conferred, but with the feeling that was still young enough to make . new start in other fields"
 Who was this guy Thornton Wilder. Pop!"
 Tt is time for you to go to bed, son"
 Hey, Grace!
 Arthur: Do you think it's right for a married woman to make her husband stay at home and mind the baby while she goes out nishts?"
 Grace: "Oh. that's . minor de. tail."
 Martha Slyke Little Girl Gives Her Idea of Boys.
 BURNSIDE. Conn.-Here is ar essay on Boys" written by [ littlt Burnside public school girl:
 'The boy is not an animal yet | lean be heard 10 q considerable dis
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

The Nersid is on sale daily in New York tt HstAling's NsWsstsnd. Tines eapars: sehvitS's NswsesaAs Eatrsnes Grand C~ntysL %3nA Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

Xo0keV = tko A0ooftote1 Isees The Associated Peees is exclusively sa. titled ts tAs uss fer rs-pusaicstioa sf al asvs crsAitsA ts 1t or nst ethsrNise ertlitAA iA this papsr aAd slse local pevs DvhleAsA thAestn.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-18
Hey, Grace!
Little Girl Gives Her Idea of Boys.

BURNSIDE. Conn.-Here is an
 essay on Boys" written by | little Burnside public school girl: The boy is not an animal yet 1t can be heard 10 q considerable dis
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

The power of the press never will be measured in wattA.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

Considering what happened to Sinclair. psrhaps they could convict Fall for spitting on the sidewalk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
DoCKToN
Mrs. A. j. Stuekey.

"
7. Blum and SON Tom from Sc
attic were staying at A. j. Stue
keys home last week.
On Friday night the post of
flee safe was blown open and every
thing of value was taken, admit
lance was gained by breaking oper
the side door of the store. TIL,
store itself was not mo!ested.
Mrs. Surich from Tacoma visit.
ed her mother, Mrs. NJ. Ransovich
Saturday.
Miss Anderson from Minnesota
is visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. |. Anderson for a long
visit.
Mr.. j. Martinolieh is starting to
build fishing boat at his yard.
Theo Berry is building a fish
trap. 1t requires a lot Of wirf
netting.
Mrs. R. Nilsen is visiting rela-
lives in Seattle for a week, Mrs
=. Odion of Seattle is taking
care of the house while her mother
is away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lund and Mrs
Louis Martinolich and son Louis
called on friends here last week.
Mrs. P. Martin and children
visited her brother and sister-in.
law. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Anderson
over the weekend in Tacoma.
Rev. Overgaard was the dinner
guest OF Mrs. K. Danielson Sun
day.
Miss Clara Mass is employed in
Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
BIG DOINGS AT BURTON
GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Burton Grammar PIT. a. and
the pupils of the school are most
busy on their plans for iollifica-
ton al the school building to be
held ON the evening of March 80
The event will take the form of a
carnival which is to include booths
|of various kinds, such as fish
pond, fortune telling, foods, etc
Dramatic numbers viii be rem.
dered by the children of different
grades and a minstrel show by the
boys of the upper grades promises
much fun. Then there is to be
the bowling bit of entertainment in
charge of Mrs. Elmer Stone where.
in she has gathered together sew.
etal babies of the neighborhood
for the purpose of showing them
off.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
ROBERTSON GIVES
IMPORTANT STATISTICS

Mr.. Robertson has just complet-
ed study of transportation of the
pupils of the local schools. The
report shows that the high school
pupils are being transported a
total of 1889 student miles every
school day. This is the equival-
ent of one student travelling from
here to Minneapolis. The average
cost is ] :49 cents per mile, $26
per day or nearly $4,000 per year
If we were in our new high school
building at Center, the present stu
dent body would have to travel
about 200 miles less each day than
under present conditions.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
SCHOOL CONTINGENT
VISIT STATE LEGISLATURE

On Thursday, March IA, some Of
the students and teachers left fol
Olympia to hear the state legis
lature in session. They left Tale
quah on the 4 o'clock ferry.
Only Uwo ears reached Olympia
Miss Nelson's cars radiator was
broken by rock thrown by {
passing car. While Mr.. Nystedt :
car ran out of oil. They We're both
forced to return to Tacoma.
The students going with &c
'Odion and Massa Mukai reached
Olympia safely and reported tina
they had a good time. Those Of
the party stranded III Tacoma, al
though they had good time, were
sorry that they were not able to at
tend the session.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
CROSS LANDING
: Mrs. Alfred Olson

Our sympathy is extended to
Mrs. Chas. F. Smith who recently
lost her brother, John, and a
|brother-in-law, Mr.. Horner.
Charlie Pelham, brother OF
Bob and Harold, and nephew OF
Mrs. Charles F. Smith, is here from
South Dakota.
Ii anyone wishes to know how
| to start a contrary Ford, just ask
Mr.. Flowers old horse. If it were
possible for him to talk he could
tell you lots of things about Fords
To those who have planted gar
dens: Ii you expect anything to
grow you'll almost have to sleep IN
your gardens because the pleas
ants are very busy birds and ear
certainly scratch up lot of seeds
in an extremely short time.
Saturday there was a sad hap
Ipening at the Flowers home. Mrs
Flowers was preparing to feed
little Charlie bird when he flew
out of the door and the cat caught
Ihim. He was a Chinese canary
brought from China about a veal
Iago.
Mr.. Milligan gets home every
Sunday afternoon from Tacoma
Iwhere he is head pastry cook al
4 the Pheasant.
j Beatrice Milligan usually gets
home every weekend also. Shs
lis in muses. training at the Tia
coma General hospital.
/ Mrs. S. j. O'Brien and little son
Jimmy, came from Tacoma Sunday
Ito visit their mother and grand
mother, Mrs. G. j. Olson of Bur
ton. Mrs. Hartvigson was also {
caller at the Olson home.
! LIE Roy Van Horn was an Is
land visitor Monday. The Van
Horns used to live on the old Bill
Cross place but now live in Sc
attic where Mr.. Van Horn is EN-
ployed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
UNION HI DEVELOPING
CLASS TEAM

Baseball practice has been go
ing on for some time now and the
Union High school is developing
a team which is considered one OF
the best in the b league. The foot.
ball and basketball teams have
made good seconds this year but
with the backing of the whole
island the baseball team hopes to
win the championship.
One of the first games of the
season will be played with a Ia
coma team. The date has not yet
been announced.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-03-21
Christian Science Society

Branch Of The Mother Church,
The First Church Of Christ, Scien-
list, Of Boston, Mass. Services
every Sunday at Center, IL a. IN.
Sunday school, 9;45 a. m; We'd
nesday evening meetings held 2nd
Wednesday of each month at {
o'clock, include testimonies OF
healing. Reading room open Wed
ncsday from ] 80 to A p. M, cx-
cepting holidavs, where Christian
Science literature may be read
borrowed or purchased.