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New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
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 Death kncIl for Sneakers

The banquet was about 10 begin The Postmaster rose. He had d few stock jokes. None were new. Most or them were more than little fam iliar. He told one. It had other things besides age against it. A few scattered hands clapped. Two hundred people sat in shocked si- lencc. Heads wasged in silent dis approval. Women tried to look as though they did not see the point. Husbands were obviously embar- rassed. That night and for the next few days bitter condemnation and criticism resulted. As a leader in that organization the chairman has reached the end of his rope.
 Another banquet. A speaker, all most of national reputation return- cd 10 help dedicate what amounts almost to a shrine in the hearts of almost 2.000 men and women. It was a splendid opportunity for an address such as this man can often deliver. He told instead a series of stories, which in private, would have passed for funny jokes. At public function they sounded the deat h l,nell of any possible invitation 10 the speaker to fill a return engagement. Bad judgment.
 An official of nearby city was invited 10 speak at a luncheon club. His job was one that usually stands out as almost synonymous with high standards and unquestionable mor- als. His language was a painful shock. His hearers have forgotten what he said, but not the incident. He will speak no more to that club. Bad judgment
 An official of this city was a guest of an organization. There were no women in the audience. but there were one or two ministers He told story It was supposed to be a Joke. That silence which constitutes a rebuke that cannot be misunder- stood followed. His name had been proposed for membership. It was rejected unanimously. Bad judg- ment.
 A member Of an organization was tond of telling a certain type of story. He transgressed several times. The board of directors met and decided to ask for his resigna- uon. He promised to be good. His stories now are different and his popularity is wide. Judgment not so bad.
 The moral is simply this. New Britain
 preciate a Joke, but suggestive stor- les told al public functions are not popular. They just don't fit.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
25 Fears Ago Today

The Herald, as usual, will giv'. the public the returns of the cleo tion on Tuesday night.
 The rates at the hospital have been considerably lowered under q new plan that has been inaugur- ated by the executive committee of the institution.
 New Britain sent a delegation or 5000 men to Hartford this after noon to participate in the big re- publican demonstration and parade.
 It was reported today that the ten brick yards in this section manufactured G5,000 bricks during the past year.
 The formal inauguration and dedication of the chimes at the south church on Sunday afternoon November 20.
 The New Britain High school team ran wild against Torrington high this afternoon and scored I II 10 Q victory John Curtin play cd a great gam" as did Captain Flannery. Bridgeport high defeat cd Hartford high, 6 to ,.
 Not in years has there been so much money wagercd in this city in an election as is the case in the contest for probateship.
 The building committee Of th9 T. A. B. society will hold an im- pOrtant meeting tomorrow morn. ing.
 James A. Cruikshank Of Brook, lyn will be the speaker at the mems mass meeting Sunday at the Y. NJ. C. A. His topic will be 700 Left Handed Men"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

visit some place in town where the | signals" are complex and the host very suspicious, whereas, in d nuln- Der of roadhouseS near Waterbury, or in some of the speakeasies with in the limits of that city's business dlStrict-all anyone needs to get him d drink is the money and the | inclination.
 New Britain booze, the knowing ones claim, is not of high quality even when one manages to get it. some of the gentry who occasionally step out of an evening" tell the Observer that they seldom patronize local industry, but visit some one Of the roadhouses near Waterbury, stop off in Meriden or find some haunt nearer the city where the con- genial souls gather.
 Even the beer in the city doesn't appeal to many of them. They in slst that it is spiked" with ether or some potent product. One man interviewed adds a strange bit of in formation. He claims that New Britain beer partially paralyzcs the muscles of his jaws. He explains that the sensation, after swig or two, IS somewhat like that he cx- perlcnced once when he had the humps. He just can't move his jaws with any comfort. Goacrally II takes several hours for the scnsa. tion to wear off, he says. He is com OrtaDly V1puP bo,,t tho oe+,h ilshment where he bought this po- tent connection, so there is little chance to pass on a warning, even to ones friends to keep away from the flock jaw" lager.
 Last Of all, it might be well tO confess that this survey of the "non- drlnkableness" of New Britain's beverages may be woefully incom- plcte. It is quite possible that some Of the boys with better sourcos or information may give the whole Idea the merry ha-ha, and bring proof that New Britain has pIentv ol real speakeasics where high ouaI- ny palnklilcr may be purchased In any quantity If so, the foregoinc information merely indicates that a considerable group of celebrators nave not made the acquaintance oi thcSe Spcakc&Sics. For the ComnIalnt Of some of the boys is long and loud Ihey Fallantly insist that there amt no such thing" as good li- quor, easily obtainable, in the aver age establishment here.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

ing 10 discredit the Democrats so a horde of Democrats are eager to be- lieve any type of yarn which dis credits the Republicans. The average level-headed citizen, however. who uses his head to think with instead of as d receptacle for queer political notions, is not likely to take either side seriously. Especially when 1t is a question as to what brand of poli- tics was behind the recent stock market break.
 There was Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, for instance, who blamed the crash upon the Republicans, from President Hoover down, and including a former president" Mir. Coolidge. These, Senator Robinson declared, had been given to utterins such optimistic statements that the people were entranced with a false conception Of universal 100 per cent prosperity, and accordingly their antics in bidding up stocks forced them 10 go to unreasonable levels. What one infcrs from Senator Robinson's statement IS that the ad- ministration should have been more conservative, occasionally mixing a slow ball of caution with the fast ones of super prosperity.
 MT. Raskob, too, has been put in the "come- in-and play stocks" class, a charge that warns the hearts Of ultra-G. 0. P.'s. If so. what about Irving Fisher of Yale? MT. Fisher is and always has been the best "bull' on the financial farm.
 What does Senator Robinson ex- pect an administration to do, be a bear on the future of the country and the condition Of business? Not even a Democratic administration were it in power. would adopt such an attitude. When President Wilson got into the White House before the war, and there was q momentary furry in business circles here and there, including on the stock cx- change, he blamed it on 'psy- chology.' Every Republican paper in the land ridiculed him.
 The past week thousands Of news paper editors and nearly as many public men and luncheon speakers blamed It on mob psychology.
 Both MT Wilson and the astute psychology students Of 1929 were right. The ridicule Of 1913 turned into general agreement by 1929.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
THE ART OF IPI,fT
By C. |. (,Oldiu

I'S Ns. I'. NiOitll
 X grim -mouthcd lady Of about fifty entered a bus this week anl chanCed to sit down opposite a young and by no means unpretty 5lrl of perhaps twenty.
 The latter she regarded sternly for some moments and then said n tone that the entire bus could Tear, Pull your skirts down." The younger one paid no attention, not even allowing the command to break the rhythm of her gum chewing.
 The older, now militant again ordered in an even louder tone, Pull your skirts down." and, this again producing no results thwack- ed the object of her upl.ft several timesovcr the knees with a news- paper.
 At this point the conductor en- tered. It vas obvious that he thought he ought to do something about the matter, but it was also obvious that he didn't know what.
 1hc militant lady, however, took the initiative. Sir" she demanded, do you countenance this on your busscs?'
 The conductor gather himself, inspected the girl (whose skirt was not unusually short and said Yes, m&'am."
 The elderly rcformcr thercupon arose and, carefully unfolded her newspaper. pointed 10 an account Of noted trial verdict, leaned over to in" girl and said scornfully. It's people like you that bring about these things" She then got off the bus,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Albie Booth SmasheS PreccdentS As Well AS EOcmen'S Line

As We'll as Focmen's Line
 Albie Booth, the Yale football star, comes as a bolt from the Blue to smash the university's fraternity trouble. Since the war. it seemed to be an unwritten law, that foot ball player should be prepared at an excellent prep" school such as Ex- eter, Andover, Taft or Hill. The least of all given a chance, were New Haven boys, The members of the fratcrnitics will probably say that Booth was from "prcp" school, but Milford is none other than the far famed Rosenbaum Tutoring school so Albie remains a New Haven boy. Football controlled by fraternities frowned on New Haven boys and the city sensed this condition.
 Booth, beyond doubt an All America football player, forces re Cognition. Not one fraternity will throw him down because he is from New Haven. He's more powerful than any fraternity down in the Elm City. not only with residents of New Haven but with people in Connecti- cut The popularity does not stop there but it goes to all Yale grad uates whether fraternity members or not. Alumni all over the country were tired of hearing about frater- mites controlling athletics. The alumni who happened to be frat" Ca perfectly good word. hated by English scholars, but enjoyed by folks after they are out of college for few years) members have seen that after all it's Yale first with the fraternity running d poor sec ond. Hands were tied and Yale kept on losing.
 The Observer doesn't know whether Booth is d fraternity member or not, but the chances are that he is. and that all traternities were willing 10 give up their little unwritten law against New Havenites and ask him to join their select little circle Booths football has forced an ex- posion of fraternity ideas. Thus the university is pleased, the alumni are pleased, and every man on "Firpo" Greens squad is pleased.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

The art Of making pumpkin pie is 10 use so much spice you cant taste the pumpkin.
 We cant have many more kinds Of tooth paste. There are just so many miracles to perform on teeth.
 If July, the month of sunshine, IS 10 be "Sol' in the new calendar, why isn't the month Of weddings called Luna"
 What causes women to hate kitchen worI;?" asks an add We'll. winning beauty contest does 1t sometimes.
 The most enjoyable climate is one whore the long green is in evidence all the year.
 You must see the great open spaces 10 realize what q void can be, but you can get some idea of it by observing q grinning boy with two front teeth out
 Well, if there are only two auc- ton bridge experts, "eXpcrt" and critic" aren't eynonymns.
 About the only people who get theirs whether they get results oi not are lawyers, doctors and re formers.
 Authors: People who are paid $500 to provide the stuff that scno d magazine containing $60o,0o0 worth of advertising.
 Amcricaniam; Making sacrifices 10 give the boys college education SO they can earn $35 q week instead Of $l2 q day
 How strange that the Senator's who hate naushtiness are the only ones who have found evidence of it in Washington.
 A New Yorker jumped 1S0 feet in an effort 10 kill himself. Pos scsscd Of such ability, he evidently dcspairod of having it done in traf- fife.
 The magazine ads. describe von- dorful heating systems well within the means Of people who can afford to spend the winter in Florida and California.
 The husband may think he is boss, but if he gives money 10 rcla- tivns or needy strangers, ho is care full not to let his wife know about it.
 One scientist says people too much alike cant get along, and an- other says q man irstinctively chooses d wife like his mother. Q. e. q.
 Work you don't get paid for is called exercise. Yet according 10 that the doctor frequently gets up for exercise at a. m.
 Ii isn't just a coincidence that the in scXy magazines so obviously appeal 10 thc feeble minded.
 Justice is blind. but what of it? Money Goc@n't talk the sign lan- gGaGo.
 Correct this sentence; John wants 10 build q fine house, now that we're rich" said she. but I can't give up our humble little bungalow"
 Copyright, 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
One Result of Modern Letter.
 Writing.

Mae Upton was suing 'or breach of promise. During the cross-ev- animation she was asked Did the defendant send you any letters?"
 "Yes, sir" answered the fair Mae. Did he use loving words 2" Did he. I'll say so He always called me his dear, and ended by telling me he belonged 10 me"
 And when the court hac the let tera read, it was found fe had ad- dressed her as My dear Miss Up ton" and that he had signed them Very truly yours
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
%a  MAxsuN TlxHALL JUDEZk
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter
 will be forwarded to New York.

Our FayOrite Sau"e. November and cranberrie5 with us once more, But cranberry sauce, Folks, takes sugar galore. And with fun-berry sauce it just cannot compare That's what puts the real pep" in the days bill Of fare.
 He Ought To! carter: What's Jcnks doing" Hastings; ''Working 1t the Glue Factory"
 Carter; T hope he sticEs,"
 Mrs. II, G. Thorsen
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
ItatliO

According 10 a trade jol,rnal, the wireless is shortly 10 be installed in Iceland.
 We can picture the faces of the lIskimos when the announcer says: "Good-nlSht, evcrybody-l. B. c. closing down for six months"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Mep,her Auuit Bureau of Circulation

The A. B. C. Is q nat.onal organ "a li'n which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest analyss C circulation. our circulation statistics gre based upon this audit. This insures pro tection against fraud in newspaper dls- tribution figures to both national ana local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
SilaII,c!

Shame! Patient: You bet I'm sick Visitor: Did they put q thcr- momcter in your mouth ?" Patient: Yes, they did " Visitor: What was your tenn pcrature?"
 Patient: "G don't remember, and yet I had it on the tip Of my tongue but a few minutes ago..
 F. P Ptzer. (Copyrlght. 1929, Reproduction
 Forbiddcn)
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
PINE NEEDLE BASKETS PAY

Alabama women make good incomes from pine needle basketry. The ex- tension department of the General Fderation of Women's clubs pro- notes the industry.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Slll KING TO Ills GIN.

Having from the first declared he sa" nothing wrong in putting MT, Eyauson on tho Eoycruront payroll r h')e alh in the employ of tho
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Drama

spark from an engine was re sponslblc recently for the destruction of eighty tons of coal in d siding.
 We would like some Of that sort of coal this winter,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Sports

famous explorer is advertising for fifty men who are used 10 Whistling in face of danger
 Well, there is no lack cf referees in this country.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
NiOs les

In London q firc-eLgine was called to q blaze and found that d dolls house was alight!
 IL was said 10 be very distressing to hear the cries of "MH-ma" and Papa" from the inmates.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
I'OIIgil.

Martin: That saXophonist seems to be playing q different tune" Smith; Maybe the phone in his saNophone got the wrong mum ber."
 Faith Miller.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
Social

4 doctor says there is no special virtue in early rising.
 He'll achieve a certain amount of unpopularIty among housewives If his theory spreads among house. maids!
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Silence.

Mrs. Peck: "I think I'll go 10 the public library and get a book"
 Peck; Just study the signs you will sec there, my dear. That will do you more good than any book"
 -EIlSie Kahn.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
"psyCHOIGGT." THAT'S ALL

Just as 3 '~t5j"art" Republican IS always ready, i~ not an>ious, 10 be lievc any nou."asjral story ten1-
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

What causes women to hate kitchen work 2" asks an add. Well. winning a beauty contest does 1t sometimes.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02
Facts ndFancies

The art of making pumpkin pie is 10 use so much spice you can't taste the pumpkin.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

If July, the month of sunshine, IS 10 be "Sol' in the new calendar, why isn't the month Of weddings called "Luna?"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

SUBSCRIPTION RATES u.o6 8 Yea! .t-.- s2.00 Three Months
 75c. a Month
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

Entered at the Post Of7ce at New Britain
 ss Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

The most enjoyable climate is one whore the long green is in evidence all the year.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

We cant have many more kinds Of tooth paste. There are just so many miracles to perform on teeth.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-02

You must see the great open spaces 10 realize what | void can be, but you can get some idea of it by observing q grinning boy with two front teeth out.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
MAILING OUT TICKETS
 TO PHILADELPHIA GAMES
Official Modification oF Reservations Will Be Received By 5.G0o
 Applicants

Philadelphia. Ort. 1 tP- Official notification Of their reservations for world series tickets to the games in Philadelphia were in the mails to- day for 5000 applicants. The so"- ond batch of 5000 is to he mailed tonight and the final batch on Wcd- nesd2y.
 Approximately 2Ioo0 Of the @6- GOO seats in Shibc park will be talk en care of by the letters. Robert C., Schroeder, secretary of the Athle- ties. said the letters notified the ap- plfcants 10 call & Shihc Park start ing at q. m. Friday and present cash for the tickets cherhs will not be accepted
 I've have done "vrry1hin2 in our power 10 keep the tickets from falling into the hands Of spccula- tors" Schroeder sald. lin ,2ns where one man Ias written mum Der of letters for tickets, We haze been aI.e 10 check them aud cross off his name if 1t was evident he was 10 clean tip on a Liz order
 Schroeder said he had ho0dlod more than 1Oo,oo0 applications since September 1t,
 Approximately goo bAnarb.r seats, at @1 each. will br pIaorI 1u sale at inc ball park each day of the series.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
MACK HAS TRIED
 FOR LONG TIME
Started in 1921 to Build Up
 PennaDt Winning Ball Team

Philadelphia. Oct. 1 P,-Conne Mack, who has managed the Athlct- ics since the advent of the American League, revealed today that he has been trying hard 10 produce another pennant winner since 1921,
 In that year, he said, Eve pe- gan to branch out we made some changes and in 1922 we got OH. of the cellar and finished in seventh place
 Tn the spring of 1923 I thought l had the makings of another pen nant winner. We were in top form carly and stayed up around first rlacc until July when the Tanks pulled ahead of us. We finished sixth. The pitcher Wno wrecked us was Jack Quinn, then with Boston. We needed a punch in the batting order, so our scouts dug up Al Sim mons. then with Milwaukee, and l went to Salt Lake City and watched Paul Strand for week.
 Then came the spring of 1924. Simmons began to hit but strand was unable 10 help us. In June l traded strand for Bill Lamar and put him in left field and Simmons in center, We played good ball the last half of the season bat Washing ton finished first and the Yankees second.
 Our team was a contender from the beginning in 1925 and then a series Of mishap5 overlook us. Joe Hausor broke his knee and was out for the season. Lamar was out, Hale got hurt and there were other bad breaks but a makeshift team played as well as the regulars and we stayed in first place until late in August. Then St. Louis beat us three straight and that ruined us, Washington was the team we had to beat that year and we couldn't do it. I didn't feel very confident about the 1926 club, and we finish ed third
 Tn 1927 " Cobb joined us but the dIlktPS IIOtHtttu u NitNh ''9 in the opening series, winning three games and tying one. We finished second that year.
 Hast years team made bril- liant record. After q poor start and our inability to beat the Yankees we finally made up for it against the other clubs and chopped down the Nanks lead of I3 games and went into first place for day.
 Prom the way the team played in spring training this year thought there was a possibility Of heading the second division. However, We got off in the right foot again. jumped into first place over St. Louis in May and have been there ever since. But I never felt the championship was actually clinChcd until we won two games from the Yankees on Labor Day. Then I knew it was all over.'
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press
 New York-Jack Berg, Englan ]. outnointcd Phil McGraw. Detroit, GO.
 Philadelphia-Mat Adgie. Phila- dclphia. knocked out Tony Marullo, New Orleans CD. Andy Divodi, New York, outpointcd Billy Alger. Phoenix, Ariz. G0).
 Wichita, kans.-George Manlev, Denver, outpointcd Murray Gitlitz, New Haven, Conn, G0).
 Buffalo N. Y.-Jimmy Slattcry, Buffalo, outpointed Len Dracy, Flint Mich. (6).
 Toronto-Jack Purvis, Indiana polls, stopped Red Bragan, Toro l. to (4. Carl SchmedeI. Indiana polls, stopped George Fiheld, Tor, onto (5).
 San Francisco--Joe Click. Brook lyn, outpointed Frankie Stetson, San Francisco G0).
 Lancaster, Pa.-Jack Salingcr Harrisburg, stopped Red Hancock Columbus, Ohio (4.
 Oil City, Pa-Henry Young Fir po Cleveland, outpointed Tony Tozzo, Buffalo Go).
 Newcastle, Pa.-Fay kosky, Chi. cago, outpointed Willie Michele Belgium G0): Leo Mozdy, Erie outpointed Mickie Farr, Cleveland (G).
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
CHURCH MANAGERS MEET
Athletic Leaders to Gather at "A-" Tonight to Discuss Formation of Basketball League.

\ meeting of the managers Of church athletic teams will be held at the '. M. C. A. at s o'clock Thursday night for the purpose of organizing basketball league for the coming winter. Joe Hergstrom. physical director of the "Y," will to present and will offer the co- operation of his department in the formation of the loop.
 limitations to attend have been sent out to representatives of the Firs' Lutheran, Trinity NJ, r.. south 'oucIcgatiouaL Stanley Memorial. Swedish Hethany St, Matthew's $ German Lutheran, and St Marks Episcopal churches. Other churches wh,ch may wish to enter teams are also invited 10 have representatives present Thursday night.