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New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Judge Landis Assails
 Treatment of Veterans

Orono, Me, Sept. tP-H spital- ization methods of the government in the treatment of mental cases of World war veterans were sharply scored by Judge kenesaw Mountain LandiS, Czar of baseball. in an ad- dress here last night before dele gates attending the annual Conven- ton of the American Legion depart ment of Maine, and auxiliary.
 In urging a reform of the hospit- alization program, Judge 1andis de- Clarcd it 10 be inefficient, dishon- est and unjust"
 He said that facilities for hospit- alization were very poor and in con- nection with mental cases thousands were being cared for in overcrowded state insane hospitals with many Of the patients forced to sleep on floors. He laid these conditions to ''woeful stupidity rather than a de- sire on the part of officials to slight the patients
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
PAI\t OF \ PIDESTRI\\.

(Whilc waiting for q chance to cross
 on our busiest StreeD
 By Alfred G. Frissel Sing a song of motors Standing in a row, Waiting for the signal. Bidding them tN go. Tell the tale of traffic Cluttered with machines; Chant the lowly flivvers, And the limousines. Horns are footing, Back-fires shooting, Bells are changing, GongS are banging, Clear the way, and let us pass. Hurry, for the love of Gas.' See, lit moves the snaky queue, Through the traffic. thick as glue, Cleaning, streaming, brightly blend
 ing
 Steel and wheel in reel intending, Dusty tourists, snappy racers, Trailed by motorcycle chasers, Rusty cans with engines chugging, Trucks and buses, vans and drays TaXis, runabouts, CoupeS, Hail our Deity serene, Hail the Goddess Gasoline,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
low ebb throughout the remainder

low ebb throughout the remainder of the state.
 Bristol is to elect a mayor, and nominations are in order. Every thing went along fairly evenly until it became generally known that "cer- tain interests" had suggested to one Of the candidates that he withdraw from the race.
 If this candidate is as good man as his enlightened sponsors show no hesitancy in declaiming him to be, the fact that "certain interests" have made such suggestion will spur him into cIingins to the rudder
 What is needed in Bristol, how eYor is the mention of these inter- ests and the name of the candidate they do not like. Such procedure would prevent citizens from making a mistake when they get ready to vote.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Sept. 4.-Forccast , for Southern New England: Partly i cloudy tonight and Thursday: slightly warmer Thursday; gentle to
 moderate variable winds becoming southerly.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Generally fair tonight and Thursday except probably local thunder show
 CTS Thursday afternoon in north
 and central portions; slightly
 warmer tonight in southwest DOT tion; gentle to moderate shifting winds becoming southerly. New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy. Conditions; Pressure continues high over the Atlantic coast states and westward thereof to the Mis- sissippi valley and the upper lake region.
 4 showery area in the South At lantic and east Gulf coast regions gave 4,20 inches of rain at Pensa- cola Fla. Some stations reported record high temperatures for Sep tember. Contracting extremes how
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
COMMUNICATED
BLAST VIBRATES HOUSES

Editor N. B. Herald:
 Referring to your news item of Aug. 30th, 1929, I should like to know whether or not there is law forbidding any business corporation from so conducting their operations as to refrain from injuring the property of a large section of the town for their own proper pecuniary benefit, and If not, why not.
 Blasting operations were carried on at Plant No. 1 near White Oak pond Aug. 29th and immediately houses and buildings shook, over a large area.
 A similar occurrence has hap pened before, and people are con- sternated and alarmed with the fear of an earthquake. The amount of explosive that can be safely used without provoking vibration to peo- ple's property. and fear in their minds, is we'll known to our build ing inspectors, etc. and l hope they will notify this company that they shall not use such formidable blast ing charges again and laugh it off.
 Yours truly,
 'JA kE"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
THE JOYS OF MARRIAGE.
EN EoliX F. Warmer

bN HlX F. warner
 4 lOL of the fellows each lunch together every day at a big round table, and the conversation there is pretty sprishtly. Because Of the fact that we get enough of business when We go back 10 our offices, there Is q fixed rule to the effect that no one car talk business at the table. But the only other point which We have in common is that We are all married. And so ,hc conversation manages at all times 10 concern it. self with the wife.
 We are always talking, therefore. about our wives and their latest cute sayings, Sometimes it becom es bore. Sometimes there is q laugh in such discussion.
 Neterday Mel Sloan started it.
 Darn it." he said, my wife Is always telling me what noble and upright man her former husband was"
 "You're lucky" retorted Sam Coots, my wife Is always telling me what a noble and upright man her next husband will be-"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
THE FINE-CENT CIGAR

To the Senate finance committee goes the credit Of discovering that the tive-cent cigar-if it can be dig nified by this name-has not merited extinction at the hands of the tariff tinkerers.
 If the dictum of the late Thomas R. Marshall was correct-said die tum having been that the main need of the nation is a good five-cent cigar-then there can be no doubt that anything which tends to elimin- ate this boon to mankind is an evil.
 The Senate f, c. has risen like one man 10 the defense of this boon Per haps the members smoke some of this boon themselves, although there is no definite evidence on the point.
 The tobacco growing industry, talk ing the nation as a whole, is decided ly of a mixed mind in connection with tobacco duties. This is due to the various sorts of tobacco grown in various sections of the country. and the need for wrappers. The type of wrappers used on the five-ccnt cigars are imported. The type used on the more expensive type of rope are grown, many of them in Connecticut.
 The committee apparently has discovered that if the duties on wrappers are lacked up in order to protect the Connecticut wrapper growers, the importation of wrap pers that are used on the fve-cent variety will be greatly curtailed if not made extinct. Then, the commit tee asks, what will become of the thousands of farmers in Pennsyl- vania, Ohio, Wisconsin and New York who raise the kind of tobacco that is injected into the ffve-cent article? Without imported wrappers for this type of cabbage the said farmers could not raise the stuff with profit and the entire market would be swept away. Incidentally, there no longer would be any five cent cigars.
 Perhaps the Connecticut growers are of the opinion that in such a case the tive-cent customers, unable to obtain the article at five cents, would cheerfully switch to a cigar at ten cents.
 Personally we doubt this greatly. The citizen who is accustomed to the fumes from a five center rarely ever cares for the drawing room drauehts of the ten-center. Rather than change his taste he does without. or swings to pipe or the alI-conquer- ing cigarette.
 The Senate committee also is aware that the farmers who raise the cabbage that goes into the five cehterS have votes. And their votes affect four states That makes it serious.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research "o undertaken. All othe. questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 O. Who is the author of the line: "Man"s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn ?"
 A. Robert Burns in Man Made to Mourn"
 Q. What is the period of gesta- ton in a rabbit?
 A. Thirty days.
 Q. Where and when was Myrna Loy born? What nationality are her parents?
 A. She was born in Helena, Montana, August ,, 1905 Of Scotch and Welsh descent.
 e. What are the populations of Norway. Sweden and Denmark?
 A. Norway 2,772,O00; Sweden 6,O5S,562; and Denmark 3,434,555.
 Q. When was the constitution Of the German Republic adopted What are the national colors?
 A. The constitution was adopted July 31, 1919, by the National As sembly at Weimar. and promul- gated August II, 1919. The nation- al colors prescribed in that instru- ment are black, red and gold for the national flag, and the trade flag is black, white and red with the colors of the Reich in the upper in side corner.
 Q. How is the word Tahitian pronounced?
 A. Tah- hee'-ti-an.
 Q. For what do the initials 4. E. r. stand?
 A. American Expeditionary Force (World War).
 Q. Is the past tense of cancel" spelled with one or two Is?
 A. Either way.
 Q. What speed does the federal Civil Service Commission require for a junior and senior typist?
 A. The speed is the same for both-S5 or 40 words per minute. The examination for senior typist includes tabulating in addition.
 Q. Does the word bag have the meaning of chopping?
 A. As a verb it means, to hack; to fell down. -- As a noun it means a stroke with a choppng tool.
 Q. What is the value of a 10 cent brown Jefferson |. s. postage stamp of the issue of 1S70-71?
 A. With grill it is catalogued by one dealer at s6O.0O uncancelled, and $l2.50 cancelled without grill, S12.00 uncancelled and 75 cents cancelled.
 Q. What are river ducks?
 A. Well known river ducks are the mallards, duskies, gadwalls, widgeons, shovelers and pintails.
 Q. How many Filipinos are in the United States?
 A. About 5,600.
 Q. What is the longest range ever used in a gun?
 A. During the world war the Germans had guns with range of 75 miles, These were the longest range guns ever used.
 Q. What are the five leading world powers today?
 A. The United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy,
 c. Are separate passports re- quired for each country that one visits?
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
SINCLAlR'S TROUBLES

The inconvenience of being in jail is again brought home to Harry F. Sinclair. who has even been denied the privilege Of taking automobile rides a few times each week in con- nection with his duties as an assist ant in the chemists shop of the jail, The authorities seem amenable to criticism regarding how they treat the oil magnate. There seem to be many observing eyes who are anxious 10 determine whether Sin clair is being treated Hike any other prisoner or whether he is re- ceiving special favors.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
IRt NIX LINES AND NEW
 ENGLAND

Financial writers who seem 10 have their ears glued to the ground continue to tell us that some fine morning New Englanders will awak- en to the discovery that another trunk line owns stellar New Eng land railroad. Or maybe it will hap i pen in the afternoon so that the afternoon papers will carry the story
 first.
 IL is pointed out with the force of conviction that though the New | Haven railroad is doing well and that there is a justification for an in crease in the value of it's securities. there is no fundamental reason why the New Haven with it's debts and it's ownership of unprOductive trolley lines and other transportational white elephants should be com manding as high a price for it's com mon stock as some of the railroads which never became addicted to the monopoly fever but preferred to operate their lines efficiently and well.
 What is happening, these forecast CTS tell us, is that some" trunk line is buying into the New Haven to beat the band-dircctly or indi- rectly, as through a subsidized hold ing company.
 The suspicion naturally reverts to the possibility that the Pennsylvania railroad is not averse to owning the controlling interest in the New Haven, When the Pennroad company started the suspicion was accelerated that the New Haven would not be overlooked.
 Or maybe the New York Central is buying up such New Haven stock that the Pennsylvania misses. As far as the Baltimore & Ohio, the third major trunk line, is concerned, it's spokesman several years ago an- nounced it didn't want the New Haven. This leaves the pcnnsy or the Central as the possible buyers who help to increase the paper profits of New Haven stockholders
 The New York ~"r+~~r already firmly rooted in New England through the control of the Boston & Albany, hasn't harmed New Eng land through such action. We men, tion the point because at the time the control started desperate New Englanders pointed out most lugubrious outlook.
 It has been noticed that those who stand strongly in favor of New England bloc in the transportation field have let their objections against trunk line control die down in view Of the handsome way the New Haven securities have advanced They realize, along with the financial sharks, what is causing the upturn. The impression now seems to be that any trunk line can control either or both Of the New Haven and the Boston X Maine so long as the net result is rapid increase in the value of the paper.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
\ La ,NiCNp!

A teacher in a history class speaking of Mormonism explained that to have many wives was poly gamous and that to have one wife was homogeneous.
 In d written test on this subject one pupil wrote that to have many wives was polygamous and to have one wife was monotonous,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

A citizen informs us that over the holiday he didn't happen to meet anyone who remarked to him about how hot the weather was, so that he didn't realize it had been hot until he read about the heat in the news papers next day. We pass the idea along, to wit: In order to feel cool and comfortable on hot day, care fully avoid the conversationalists
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
\ President Is Born!

Although the story got around a lot last weck-and two people say they heard it years ago anyhow - We will report that two business men of the garment industry were overheard in animated conversation on a bus top.
 Finally one of them paused and demanded: "Wen, what do you think of my proposition
 'I'll tell you in two words,' said his associate. possible"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

getting married at the same time" Jamieson: What's that got to do with it?"
 Clarke: Were afraid she and her husband might move in with the old folks before We get back to Go it."
 Florence BesSman Copyright, 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

ever prevail over the upper Missis- sippi valley regions and freezing temperatures with light to heavy frosts were reported from Montana, the Dakotas and Wyoming.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and continued warm today, followed by increasing cloudl- ness with slightly lower tempera-
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

With the passa ge of Labor day the vacation season is now supposed to be officially over, Which must mean that one can get that hotel room at the shore for one-quarter what was charged a little while back
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

cling.
 Smile for today: No more en- thusiastc than the interest of a hat-check girl in d bare-headed WidoWcr.
 Every year science enables us 10 get there quicker. Now if it will only provide something to do when we get there.
 The report that drug stcIe was set oA fire by cigarette lighter proves that the world still contains good press agents. There's still hope for q land that thinks man ordinary if he hasn't done anything except get rich.
 You can say one thing for q sun back bathing suit. IL isn't content to hang a transparent film over the parts it pretcnds to cover.
 Maybe there's no money in rais- ing hogs, but it's hard to believe after you've settled with q farmer tor running over lean and mangy shotc.
 Law isn't sacred unless it fits. once d man doing 20 III. D. h. was arrested for speeding; now he's ar tested for blocking traffic.
 Women's frocks will be worn longer this Fall. And so-thc price Of coal being what it is-will dads pants.
 Amcricanism; Making a big show with your new wealth; vainly long ing for such friendships as you had while poor.
 Reports of the acreage destroyed by forest tirest are astonishing. Who would have believed there was tbat much timber left?
 The ancient expression, sound and fury" is just highbrow for the modern talllics and critics.
 Blessed are the poor Nobody ever has nervous breakdown as re- sult Of following d blow or pushing a spade.
 The reason the old grouch cant enjoy a movie as the flapper does is because he cant imagine himself reclining in the hero's arms that way.
 There are just two reasons why gangstcrS are unmoloStcd: cold cash and cold feet.
 You can guess the size of the town by the relative importance of the people who eat peanuts at the movie.
 Every community las at least one family whose members have no skill at anything except winning law suits.
 There's no way 10 get the worth Of an old ear except to get. it in front of a big one driven py q rich nan.
 Correct this sentence: "I've live in the city tWo vcnrs," said he, "and don't feel superior to the hicks hack home"
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
J. s. North Gets S5,000
 From Estate in Chicago

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth H. North of Chicago. widow of William s. North, who was formerly head of Chicago. filed yesterday bequeathed s5,o0o to James Stanley North of this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
rock il Literally,

Mrs. Robbins: That birthday cake you baked for little Fl elyn tasted terrible. What did you do to it?"
 New Maid. Its your own fault then, maam. You told me to be sure to put seven candles in it."
 Patricia Shcehap
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
\ aLI-NiGHT RADIO

heSe programs, which have been coming to you at p. m, in the future and for your better convent enc@ will start at 1o:3o D. m."
 Of course, it was a radio an- hooncor speaking, They must have their little jokes.
 Down in New York. like every where else along the caste-n sea board, they are ha77ng a deal of trouble with the Hate special pro- grams" How things work out is shown by an indignant letter writer to the World, who penned the fol- lowing true-to-life classic:
 "When one has got nicely asleep hy 1 o'clock, ont breaks somebody with a very special program saved for that hour The more special the program inc louder will be the pom pouS and often raucous voice Of the announcer: his words are indis- 'lnguishablo and the effect is that Of an ass hraying outside ones Win- dow. which certainly would not be tolerated in any woll-rcgulatod com- munity. SIc"pcrs awaken and, rush. ing to WladoWs do some broadcast ing Of their own in the form Of vio- lent r"monstrancc which generally includes very special blasphomics. and in this form Of broadcaSting the words are quite distinct. Other radio fans, in retaliation or in sympathy with their assailed brother. turn on other special programs; children are aroused and cry; dogs bark; trunks who have been put carefully to bed come back to life and add their quota 10 the general pandc- mOnjum.
 The situation, we assume, is worse in New York than in New Britain, Fundamentally, however, the broad casting firms are to blame. The other day if came 10 our notice that WLW of Cincinnati had put on an all-night program, which finished its brazen iniliction at a. m. There seems 10 be q species of insanity running riot in the radio trade
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
FROM OUR CHILDREN'S

Little Johnny was seen rocking himself on the rocker furiously. When asked why he was doing this, he replied: 'I am playing gang ster and bootleggcr. and I am talk ing myself for a ride"
 -Sybil SChmCl
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
All Sif1cS'

Diner: Waiter. are you sure that this egg was fried on both sides, as l requested?"
 Waiter: "Yassah it was fried on hofe sides, and de cook even throw ed it on it's back and fried it."
 Harold Fcnner
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Member Audit Bureau or Circulation

Member Audit Bureau or Circulation The A R. C. is national organization winch furnishes newspapers and adNer- tisers with a strictly honest ana iyeis Of circulation. Our circulation statlstcs are based upon thi. audit This tnsures pro- tectlon against fraud In newspaper dis trjbution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
INV i.NINIE\T TRI SIS

Thcr" are several kinds of invest ment trusts. and no one need be surprised if some of them are good and others not so good.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
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Send all communication to Fun Slrtp Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York.
IES Their IuIn NONN ,

Now that the bathers have departed Our finny friends must feel glad
 hearted.
 Each school of fish can re-ConNene And each elect its Beauty Queens.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
POLITICS IN BRISTOL

Scenic Bristol is undergoing q pO- ltiCal campaign that threatens 10 arouse uncommon interest during a year when politics are said to be at a
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

The town pessimist is he who is confident that September will pro- vide all the hot weather that was missed in August.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Playing safe!

Musician: "I want you to hear the Tales Of Hoffman,
 Friend (non-musiCaD: Are you sure they're parlor storics?"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

The Herald Is on saNe daily in New York at Hotaliug's Newsstand. Times Square: Schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

barely escape with a minimum of criticism.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Protecting Herself!

Jamieson: Going to tale 2 honeymoon after you're married ?"
 Clarke; No, my wife's sister k
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Member of the Associated Press

Member nf the Associated Press Tho Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled 10 the for re- publication of all news credited to 1t or uot otherwise credited in thb paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
Facts and FQncies
By ROhart Dnl!lcn

These miniature automobiles won't trouble the pedestrian who plays politics. Hes used to strad- cling.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04
New Britain Herald

Issued Daily Sunday E1cepted) It Herald Bldg. 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

Smile for today: No more en- thusiastic than the interest of a hat-check girl in a bare-headcd WidoWcr.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

Every year science enables us 10 get there quicker. Now if it will only provide something to do when we get there.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

There's no way 10 get the worth of an old ear except to get. it in front of a big Dn2 driven ny q rich nan.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

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New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

Every community las at least one family whose members have no skill at anything except winning law suits.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

Correct this sentence: "I'Ne liv, l in the city tWo vcnrs," said he, and don't feel superior to the hicks hack home"
 Copyright, 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

The report that a drug stcEe was set oA fire by cigarette lighter proves that the world still contains good press agents.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

Law isn't sacred unless it fits. once man doing 20 III. D. h. was arrested for speeding; now he's ar ested for blocking traffic.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

There's still hope for land that done anything except get rich.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-04

Maybe there's no money in rais- ing hogs, but it's hard to believe after you've settled with q farmer tor running over a lean and mangy shotc.