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New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
15 YEARS FOR THOIGHTIESSNESS

What fool Banker Waggoner of Telluride, Colo, happened to be when he cndeavOred to milk s5O0,- 100 out of New York banks for the benefit of the depositors in his in stitution. His sentence of 15 years in the Atlanta penitentiary teaches it's own lesson. Yet one cannot help feeling q bit sympathetic toward the man who probably acted with scarce ly days dcliberation. Had he thought Of buying q few thousands of dollars in stock he probably would have made an effort 10 study tho market thoroughly. His lunge into the coffcrs of New York banks was done without thought Of the consequences nor simple calcula- ton of the odds against him.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
OLD WINE IN A NEW BOTTLE

Rumors in Washington AS to the actual preliminary results Of the gentiemen's agreement entered into by President Hoover and Premier Macdonald may be exaggerated; or they may he merely intriguing" and provocative Of pleasant anticipauons. Such a report is one which hints that the heads Of 1he two governments have beea abe to Ste eye 10 eye on inc moot,d question Of freedom of tho seas"
 At a time when the kaiser was churlishly making comment upon tho necessity Of upholalng sea rights he also vas quite an advocate Of the equally ancient principle that "mirh, makes right" The two seem 'o fl tog.,hcr most admirably. That le 'o say, there is freedom Of the as during a war when none of the -ouD. sting natoualjues has q navy large nnou2h 10 make it's might felt on tho brtny dnap if it does hap pen 10 bavo enough ships the ten deacy wIl be to agree. in practice with what the kaiser used 10 say J,o4t mght makes right.
 Uurirg lhc years of the world war before We were cntangled in it our ships, under the freedom of the seas doctrine. had the legal right accord ing to international law to trans port nonoontrahand cargoes to Ger many What happened was that Great Britain announced her ideas of what constituted contraband President Wilson, goaded to action i by the suffering Chicago packers,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
AUTO FIXING

The furore under way In Massa- chusetts as result of the startling weekly totals of automobile killings has brought forth a multitude of suggestions as a means to curb the slaughter Among them has been featured a declaration by the motor vehicle commissioner that auto fixing must cease.
 Perhaps you do not know the meaning of the term. Well, an H. lustration will suffice.
 In Hartford recently traffic cop was imbued with ambition and a realization that he ought to do his duty regardless of whom he hap pened to find transgressing the law. Perhaps he was a new hand at the job.
 After a hectic day of traffic regu- lation he had tickcted 20 automobile owners. Gong to the police station next day in order to appear against them he found that l9 of his vic- times had fixed" their cases at the desk, and that there were no charges left against them. Looking at the lone remaining ticket he grabbed it and tore 1t up, accom- panied by the remark that "ths poor fellow has no friends, so I'll play one to him."
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
LAW BREAKING AND
 CITIZENSHIP

To become a citizen one must show a disposition to obey the laws. An alien who applies for citizenship must present moral record that will suit the naturalization court. It Is good doctrine.
 How a man conducts himself is not his personal affairs. The govern ment is only interested in conferring citizenship upon those who yield proof Of being good citizens. There is no point in making a citizen out of anyone who has shown that he lacks respect for the laws.
 The government is not unreason- able. Because an alien once ran afoul of a law-possibly one which he did not understand existed at the time-is not regarded as a reason why the same person cannot be ad- hilIeu 10 CilIZehSHlp alter suIn- cent time has elapsed to permit a better acquaintance with the re- quirements. According to this ideal of appropriate citizenship, a man can slip once, but not often. If he is evidently one who thinks laws arc in the way he cannot swear allegiance to them under the aegis Of that flag which demands respect and honor
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

wrote notes to London about 1t and some of the notes were quite pointed. But what good did that do? England had the worlds biggest navy and what was right under in- ternational law bowed to her might on the sea. We "protested' 5 best we could; and when We finally en- tered the war we adopted approxi- mately the same principle toward the ships of the few remaining neu- tral nations.
 During the civil war the North, too, accumulated ships and block aded the South. At that time Great Britain was the protesting nation. claiming it had the legal right to trade with the Confederacy under the freedom of the seas doctrine We have no desire to numerate the difficulties that were eucOunteitu and how we ran afoul of serious trouble with Britain; and had 1t not been for the fact that q large part of British opinion disliked slavery there might have been even more serious difficulty between the two nations.
 If 1t be a fact that President Hoover and Premier Macdonald have tentatively agreed upon some thing that will take the place of the freedom of the seas in war tim" or really guarantee this princip'" r"- gardless of how much might is nec- essary to enforce the right to be H. ouisitive about cargoes in neutral bottoms, it should prove great step forward. The world will anxiously await more details.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
ON JOINING 4 PARTY

Invariably, when q flock Of new citizens. are made by the local natur- aIization court the advice is rendered to take an interest in government and a way to proceed is to join party"
 We are not altogether convinced that joining a party is the best way to be deeply interested in the modus operandi of go, ernment, The party label has come to mean too much to most citizens already; they stand for almost anything in an ad- mInistration so long as the party of sffiliotion is in power.
 What ;s needed, among both native and naturauzed citizens alike is a more critical attitude toward politicians, Just as soon as a ward potentate learns that New citizen has joined his party the troubles Of the ward heeler are over; he thinks he has him or her lined up, sawed up, and owned, politically speaking The citizen who "JoIucI the p5rv thereafter needs 10 do TO political thinking at all, is sasa4 much study Of current events. and is saved tAa bother Of becoming critical on election day an automooJ., cays for transport to the polls anu all la,or. mation or how to vote fright and straight is ch"crfMIy given.
 That, 70 our notion, is no Kind oi ideal citizenship. What We think about it IS that Q rra citizen should take his politics with a scmDlancr ol independence and thought irttjnl the political moguIs realize that h. or she IS owned by no party but N willing to vote only for such candi dates who give reasonable evidence of being worthy for the positions de. sired. That. in addition to intoxicating a study Of politics and govcrnmcn by the voter, also would auto maticany improve the quality O those chasing after office.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Oct. 11.--Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy and not quite so cold tonight; Saturday increasing cloudness and warmer; moderate north winds shifting to southeast or south on Saturday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy, followed by showers in north portion late tonight or Satur- day; slowly rising temperature; moderate east shifting to south winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Saturday.
 Conditions: The center of the high pressure area is near Albany. Temperatures were slightly higher this morning over the North Allan tic states but frosty conditions pre- vailed again throughout New Eng land and over a large area of New Jersey and central and eastern DOT tons of New York state and Penn sylvania.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn pcraturc.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

in the booklet of several dozens pa- ges, there appears to be 2 course which arouses the ire of newspaper editors. They call 1t a propaganda factory" The title of the course is Organization of Public Opinion" or the technic of utilization of the press and of securing, preparing and distributing news and feature arti- cles and material for editorial comment"
 That's something high grade to be teaching at & first class unirer- sity, isn't 1t? One George A. Hast ings is the teacher, or professor, In charge not William B. Shearer or Ivy Lee.
 Among the lessons which news paper editors have learncd--through | experience, not as the result of a college course- is how to nullify the output Of propaganda manutac- turers. Perhaps they have not been as successful as they should be, but 1 they are getting better at 1t every
 week. Some of them have provided
 themselves with larger and better
 wastebaskets. Others save them selves much time by not even going
 to the trouble of opening the stuff What the Columbia course should { be called-provided the eminent Dr.
 Butler decides to retain it--is the
 technic of swelling Uncle Sans mail
 receipts and giving work to the | postoffice employees"
 If there are any editors left in 1 the country who are such numb. 1 skulls as to use the propaganda dope | they should be forced 10 work in
 the postoffice and help handle the l packages.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Aged Glacial Boulder
 Is to Honor Pioneer

Lawrence, Kas., Oct. Ii P}-A a ton glacial boulder, believed to h more than 100000 years old will | dedicated to old settlers at th towns diamond celebration Octobt II.
 A railroad wrecking crane va used to bring the rock to Lawrence pr. R. c. Moore, head of the Uni versity of Kansas geology depart ment. says nature brought the roc from Nebraska or South Dakota i some glacial period.
 The boulder was found near Law renee at point believed to haN been rear the southern limits of d ancient glaciers path.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Eat Everything without Fear
 of Indigestion

Are there lots of foods you can't eat--for fear of gas, bloating, pains in the stomach and bowels :?
 Do you have to pass up favorite dishes-while the rest enjoy them?
 That's a sign you need Tanlac! For more than 10 years Tanlac has restored to vigorous health thou sands who denied themselves their favorite foods just as you have to-
 Mir. William Martell, of 15 Har- riet St., Pawtucket, R. l., says: "My digestion was so poor that I had to live on toast and eggs for six months. Tanlac made contin- uous improvement and I've gained 22 lbs."
 If you suffer from indigestion, gas, dizziness, headaches, constipa- tion or torpid liver-give Tanlac chance to help you! The first bot tie often brings the needed relief.
 Tanlac is a good, pure medicine, made of roots, barks, and herbs that are recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia. Get it from your druggist today. Your money back if it doesn't help you.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
25 Years Ago Today

The Meriden High school football team will play New Britain tomor- row at Electric field. Meriden de- feated the locals two weeks ago by a II to 10 score.
 The stockholders of the Sover- eigns Trading Co. completed the re- organization of the company at a meeting held last evening.
 T. Clay Cavanaugh, president Of the Commercial college, and Miss Rebccca T. Curran of New Haven, were married yesterday.
 There has been much talk of run ming passenger trains between Wa terbury and Hartford, with stops at Bristol and New Britain.
 The state meeting of Turner lead- CTS and delegates will be held in this city. Local Turner's are mak- ing preparations to greet their guests.
 Present indications point to very hard sledding for the republican gubernatorial nominee, He appears to Dc beaten in this city.
 Louis J. Mueller, well-knoWn cigar manufacturer is being men, toned as a prominent candidate for the office of representative on the democratic ticket. A horse fell in a sewer on Arch street last evening and considerable trouble was experienced in getting | him out.
 The usual social was held in th' gymnasium at the high school th!' afternoon. The sophomore clas will hold meeting Monday after noon.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

accepted and passed current at a need for nancy with which to trans act business. Such coinage is now prohibited by law The California gold coins were made as sub stitute for gold dust that passed as currency They were all made and issued by private firms. There is no premium on California gold dollar dated 1S49.
 Q. How long does it take to count million?
 A. Allowing sixty counts to the minute and eight hours to the day it would take about 34.72 days to count a million and 34,72O days to count billion
 Q. What is Guericlian vacuum ?
 A. Technically there are two kinds of vacuum, perfect and Guer- ician. Perfect vacuum is a space entirely devoid of matter, or the condition of such a space. This is only a theoretical conception. Guer- ickian vacuum is that produced by the ordinary air pump, named after Otto Eon Guericke who invented the pump.
 Q. What Is the annual fire loss in the United States?
 A. About s475,O0O,O00 annually.
 Q. Where is the main institute of the Keoley Institute located?
 A. Dwight Illinois
 Q. What is the population of Montreal, Canada?
 A. 618.506.
 Q. What two protestant sects have the greatest number of ad- herents in Texas?
 A. The Baptists lead, with the Mcthodists second.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

The city fathers once again have been forced 10 take cogntzance of the bus situation downtown. Judg- ing from remarks made in City Hall, there is considerable dissatisfaction with the present layout. The facts are there is not sufficient room room around the Center for all the buses and trolleys operating in the city. and the earlier this is realized by the city dads and action taken accordingly the quicker present con- ditions will be remedied.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
ONE WAY ON CHURCH STREET

The latest important downtown wrinkle in traffic regulation has en- gulfed Church street. For some reason this thoroughfare was one of the latest to be treated with the iron fist. One-way traffic went into force yesterday.
 This was threatened for long time. The traffic department evi- dently thought there would be con- certed opposition. So far as we are aware, none cropped up. Merchants on nearly every street seem to be becoming more resigned to fate every day. regardless of what they don't like.
 Perhaps 1t is an Experiment" Like most traffic experiments, how ever, it is likely to stay. The driv- CT who happens to be in the vicinity Of Church and Elm street wishes to roll to the Herald office in his chariot, must wend his way to Chestnut street, thence to Main, and then turn into Church. By mixing patience with his gasoline he will get there.
 Taxicabs which turk near and at the railroad station must take the same roundabout route when head ing to the western part of the city. Their owners will be complacent: the additional few blocks will mean the addition of many an extra nickel to the fare.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

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 be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply, Unsigned requests can confid dential.-Editor.
 0. How many hospitals for the treatment of tuberculosis are there in the United States and what is their bed capacity?
 A. The latest United States census G923) enumerated sos hos pitals in the United States for the treatment of tuberculosis Estate and private) with a bed capacity of 63,17O.
 c. Did the New York Yankee baseball team win more games In 1927 than in 1928?
 A. During the 1927 season the New York Yankees won 110 and lost A games; during the 1928 season they won 101 and lost 53.
 Q. Can pen names be registered in the United States patent office?
 A. No.
 Q. How many persons graduated from universities. colleges and pro- fessonal schools in 1926?
 A. 71.529.
 Q. Where are the state univer- sitics of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona. Texas, Nevada and Utah located? :.
 A. Colorado, Boulder; New Mexico, Albuquerque; Arizona, Tue son; Texas, Austin; Wyoming. La ramie; Nevado. Reno; and Utah, Salt Lake City.
 Q. Is it correct for man to wear wrist watch with formal evening clothes?
 A. No.
 Q. Is Texas an agricultural state?
 A. Two-thirds of the area of Tevas is devoted to agriculture.
 Q. Does the temperature In Alaska ever go as low as minus 53 degrees in the summer time?
 A. No. but sometimes in some places in Alaska, it is even lower than that in winter.
 Q. Are aliens living in the United States required to pay incline tax?
 A. Yes
 e. Will orange or grapefruit juice corrode tin?
 A. No, but they would act upon iron over which there was poor or broken plating Of metallic tin.
 Q. What is the meaning of the word Kosher?
 A. It is the English form of a Hebrew word meaning pure" " clean" It is usually applied to foods which meet requirements of the Jewish laws.
 c. What are the three largest cities of the United States in popu- lation?
 A. New York, Chicago and Phila- delphia.
 Q. How many patents of various kinds has Thomas A. Edison been granted?
 A. Over HOO. Q. Are citizens of the United States required to present proof oi payment of income tax before ob- taining a passport? A. No.
 Q. Is there any premium on 2 | California gold dollar dated 1S49?
 A. Private issues of gold coin! were circulated in pioneer days il the west, and during the thirties il the Carolinas and Georgia. While not legal coinage these pieces wer'
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
PUBLICITY METHODS

Columbia University, of which Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler Is the head, has a university extension course. This system permits home study. IL does not seem to differ in import ant details from any other corres- pondence course, except that it ought to be a high grade article.
 Tn the courses, embracing virtr- ally every subject that can be listed
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
The Old Green River Far Away


 By Frank Wooley Twas a cold and wintry evening in
 the little country town, The ice was on the sidewalk and
 the snow was coming down, The village doctor heard a knock.
 his front door opened wide A ragged, barefoot child there stood
 and to him these words cried;
 Chorus Please don't sell dad a prescription. Mother needs clothes and shoes: They are not sold in the drug store Where father gets his booze; Me and the Kids are homeless, Sailors without a port, So please don't sell dad prescrip- ton
 At sixteen dollars quart. A blush spread OCT the doctors cheeks; the childish plea was heard, He had not realized the woe his fountain pen had stirred; A firm resolve he made that night that he would ne'er again Write on his Rx pad the words that brought forth this refrain:
 Chorus Please don't sell day prescription,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Metal Hinges for Bones
 Are Approved by Frencl

Paris, Oct. Il P}-Man and nd nature is blamed for the indiffer ent success surgeons have had il joining badly broken bones witt metal.
 Before the Academy of Medicin, Dr. Pierre Bazy presented the re search work of two colleague whose years of effort were said have proved that nature will utiliz mans metal devices if the work 1 well done.
 Dr. Contremoulin, an x-ray eg pert, and Dr. Maurice Robineat found that surgeons usually placed wires, rods and plates on brokej bones with too little regard for tn science of engineering and general ly failed to fasten the metal well. USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADJ
 FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

This dieting fad might be worse. Lovelorn swains going a-courting still carry candy instead of spinach.
 South Carolina, advertising Its re- sources, uses the word Iodine" on license plates. Charming idea. Why not spread the fame of all Dixie by using the word "calomel"?
 Few writers of fiction get rich, but think Of the fun they have de- scribing acquaintances they don't like.
 Americanism: Making a machine to manufacture more articles at less cost; raising the price to pay for the advertising necessary to sell the sur plus.
 When other timber gets the sap out it is cured. When political timber gets the sap out in sufficient quan- tity, 1t is elected.
 Stranger from Mars: Sure I un- derstand your Prohibition law. You make it illegal to be a piker.' The meaning of a green light slg- nal is known to everybody. If only you could say that for a green dri- ver's signal.
 Maybe the genius just seems lit- tie crazy because of his obvious de- ! light in work. The papers tell of farm horses | trained to stop at red lights. In the 1 old days they were trained to stop at swinging doors.
 A great French politician says the i neoDle are cattle. Maybe it just seems that way because of the bull that leads them.
 Correct this sentence: "When ] pity an old maid" said he. tits not because think my wife more for tunate."
 (Copyright, 1929, Publishers Syn dicate.)
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Give MT. Eyanson credit. When asked to explain his presence at the hearings before the Senate finance committee he did not claim he was waiting for Q trolley car.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
u0u,Aa- ,nhit Rnrran of Clrcnlntion

The 4 B C. Is a uatoual organization which furnishes newspapers and adEe1- tisers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. our circulation statistics gre based upon thls audit. This iusuFes pro lection against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

After having escaped from his re- bellious capital in an airplane, the king of Afghanistan should be good type of aviation booster.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

aren't very wide" Hayes; They say right. They're so narrow that you cant pass a man with the mumps!"
 F. w. Clair. Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
Member of the Associated Press

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New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

But why build more ships. when congress won't provide money to keep in commission the ones we have?
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
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Send all communications to Fun shop Editor. care Of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York
Who'll Found One?

Who'll Found One? Why not humorversity. Where folks could study how
 to be Experts In the one art on earth Not overcrowde ed--that Of Mirth!
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

The Herald is on gale daily in New york at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times souare; sehultzs Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

The only profitable advertising medium in the Clty. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Passenger planes aren't treated as well as buses. Their roadbeds aren't kept up by taxing the railroads.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
The Modern Chronology!

The Modern ChrOnOlOgy!
 Teacher; When was you born 2" New Pupil T was born on Mothers Day, National Apple Week. Buy-a- Bale of- Cotton Month, Scotts Corners Centennial Year."
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

A woman Is a person who thinks whatever she is doing is less impor- tant than answering the phone.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

"All vegetation Is markedly fem inine," says a botanist, What about