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New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
O. when wers caecks made arst

Q. when wers checks made arst
in America!
4. American clocks were Arst
Manufactured by Eli Terry In Con-
nscticst about the year 1904.
q. Who was the hast Engiish
meaareh q tbs Hevss Of Hanover:
OF what heuss II the preeeat king!
A. The Hsass sf Hanover in
England peagsd out ct existence with
Queen Victoria. who married =
6axe-C eburg. King Edward VII
founded the dynasty Of the House Of
sake Coburg which h now carried
on under the name Of the House Of
Windsor BY King George v. The
name was changed during the world
war becauss Sake oburg was Of
German origin.
Q. When was the nickname
BLACK Jack" first applied to Gen.
ersl PershinE!
A. Between 1895 and 1893. At
that time General Pershing was
tactical instructor ut West Point,
and also was an officer OF the Tenth
Cavalry. = negro regiment The
cadets applied the nickname BLACK
Jack" or NEGRO Jack.
9. Where and when will the next
worlds fair be held in tho United
States?
A. The worlds fair centennial
celebration will be held in 1898 at
Chicago. Ill.
|, @. What do the letters r. A.
after the name Of an artist signify !?
A. That the artist IL 4 member
of the Royal Academy of Arts in
London, England.
Q. What IL the nationality and
meaning Of the name Seraphima?
A. 1t IL derived from the Hebrew
word ''seraph'' meaning burning or
shining onc". 1t In also the name
Of an order Of angels in Hebrew
theology. the Seraphim.
a. Who il the present ruler of
China and where is the scat Of
government?
A. General Chang Kai-shek IL
president OF the republic OF China.
and the seat of government is at
Marking.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

team of Hartford last night The
score was 81 to !.
It IL rumored that the service on
the third rail system between here
and Hartford will bo increased this
year to = 11-minute schedule. hut it
is said that this will be for only oer-
tain hours Of the day.
f. G. Plat has been elected chair
man of the hospital executive COM
mittee.
Supt. of Wires Cooley does not
appear to be alarmed at the cam
paign against him. He said today
that he had no statement to make.
lie did declare. however, that he bad
to make all reports to the cc.:ncil
and that this body had not met for
Il long time.
Chairman A. ]. Sloper said today
that the program for the Sons OF
the American Revolution banquet TO
be held Monday in Hanha's armory
is not quite complete. Invitations
have been sent out, but not all
speakers have been definitely heard
| from.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
SILK

One cannot help admiring the
fighting qualities of Horace Il
Cheney, OF South Manchester, Conn.
" no faced with the fact that silk
imports are less than five per cent
of domestic consumption. Is out to
raise the tariff duties SO high that
the result would be a virtual embar-
go. Mr.. Cheney is the author of the
present silk rates. which he wrote
for the boys in Washington six years
ago. Despite the paucity of imports
the silk business has been poor. SO
Mr.. Cheney wants higher rates to
shut out the five per cent imports.
If he succeeds it is fair to conclude
that his troubles will remain. It
isn't the tariff that Injuries the silk
trade. but the new inventions.
For instance, there is rayon.
near silk" and what not; these
look and wear like the real thing and
cost considerably less. Wasn't it Mr..
! Hoover himself who some months
ago attended the opening of a huge
new ncar-silk mill down in
Tennessee? The object of the mill is
/ to provide consumers with an article
of near-siIk that is so much like
the real silk that even experts are at
times deceived. The crowd of textile
sharps who invented the process
hoped over the tariff wall by build
ing their plant in America. and Mr..
Hoover himself congratulated them
upon their perspicacity.
| OF course, when We wear a silk
shirt we prefer it to be the real
thing But we have no way of know
! ing that. The haberdasher pro-
/ prietors say it is silk. but that may
only be a trade name, such as
wool or fresh eggs The imi-
/ tdtiOn silk manufacturers, who are
running wild throughout the land.
are the chief competitors of our silk
! plants. and We fear tariff wallis will
fail to be an aid. Mr. Cheney. of
course, is thoroughly conversant with
this situation. Doubtless if hes could
have his way he would get a law
passed absolutely barring near-silk
from being manufactured. although
/ then VIC probably would have a lot of
/ l,eottc1 silk that would be Just A.
onerSQs 10 contemplate.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
ACCURACY AND ARDOR

Magazines of a certain class can
scarcely be regarded as literature"
Their publishers doubtless would be
amazed to find their junk referred
to ~ such. They are not in the bust
ness OF publishing literature. They
are attempting to make money by
catering 10 a base demand.
We are not interested in Hot
Dog" publications. except owning to
a professional interest in the kind Of
rot that circulates as reading matter
and thus to approximate the APP
proximate percentage of morons who
are in the community.
But when books on the library
shelves are included in 4 frenetic at
tempt to purify literature we rise
in protest. Boston has become the
laughing stock of the nation because
its law officials have taken isolated
passages in books to determine
whether they are demoralizinx. As a
consequence some 40 volumes of
genuine literature are unstable in
Boston; but are obtainable in Cam
bridge. which is eight minutes dis
tant by subway. Under such a
diagnosis even Shakespeare and the
Bible would be unfit to read.
There Is Werner's admirable his
tory of 'Tammany Hail." which is in
the New Britain Institute. There are
pages in it that reek with filth: but
without them the book would not be
a complete history of Tammany
Hall. 1t was just as thoroughly
necessary to picture the iiaison be-
tween Tammany and the vice indus
try. Reading the pages devoted to
this documentated story-consjstjng
mostly OF court evidence without
comment-perhaps would jolt a
purist to whom all things are not
pure. but can scarcely be regarded
as superfluous.
Such instances could be multjplied
VI course. such books are in the
library. where they belong. 1T would
be q peculiar library indeed if ljtera-
ture were barred because of isolated
passages such as these referred to-
A minister of the gospel preached
sermon in the city recently ,non
the topic. Accuracy and Ardor :.
pointing out that the one without
the other was not only contrary to
Christian teachings, but resulted in
one-sided and warped conclusions.
We recommend the sermon to the
literary witch hunters.
AS for the putrid magazines, they
have no defenders.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

The final test of personality is 10
appear unshaved and patched and
persuade the Rolls Royce agent to
give you a demonstration.
The uplifters have won and Amer
lea no longer gets her styles from
France. French women don't smoke.
Why buy expensive books to i'm
press your guests when you can get
a reprint of Einstein's theory or Is
cents?
Winter exposure kills some boil
weeviis, but not the ones that de-
stroy cotton. The destructive ones
are the females.
Americanism: A complacent feel
ing that law-breaking isn't wrong
if it's done by q fellow a. decent as
you are.
Chicago claims a $4,000 gain In
population last year, thus proving
the stork more efficient than the
birds who specialize in the other
kind of work.
These people who yearn tor a
thrill might try walking down a
back street with something resem-
bling pay roll.
Mr.. Hoover may Danish poverty,
but the hard part OF the job will be
in the car.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

items tonight: Thursday light rain o.
snow: slowly rising temperature:
moderate 70 fresh east and ssutheast
winds.
Conditions: The area of high
pressure moved northeastward to
the uerth Atlantic states with center
near Nerthfeld, Vt.
A portion of the southwestern
disturbance advanced into the lower
Ohio valley and II central over
Illinois.
It IL producing snow In lower
Michigan and the Lake Michigan
and western Lake Eric districts.
Centers of low pressure prevail over
Arixona and western North Dakota
with q trough between them.
Areas Of high pressure overlie tho
upper lake region and the Pacific
coast states
Conditions favor for this vicinity
increasing cloudiness and slightly
warmer followed by light rain Or
snow,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
THE LAMENT OF TINE RAH-RAlu
RARVf

THE LAMENT OF the RAH-RAll
BABYl
BY Harry c. Gerrill
I'm strong for the noble old college
I'm stronger, of course, for the
frat).
But I think it il grand to sit up In
the stand
And root for the team ana Ill that:
I'm full Of collegiate spirit,
My country. too. gives me a thrill.
l think it's immense but ] can't see
the sense
OF militant tactics like drill
l deeply deplore all this training for
gore.
I cannot approve Of the drill!
I'm a wonder at wild celebrations,
Whenever we capture a game,
I've been pinched more'n once for
my sousificd stunts
In toastins the Varsity's name;
But drill is a different matter,
My loyal young heart gets chill
rough rocky ground,
I haven't much spirit for drill
I'm strong, in my way, for the old
U. 8. A.,
But I'd rather not show it by drill!
I don't know a thing about tactics,
At shooting I'm worse than the
dubs.
But drill is a crime when 1t takes 10
much time
From dancing and roofing and
clubs;
They tell me, of course, that ] need
it
To build up my strength and ny
skill,
But it's hard work and rough Il
don't care for that stuff.
So l can't see the reason for drill
Though my heart it may bleed for
my country In need,
I haven't much patience with drill!
Great Joke!
Cutler: who are those two fell
lows laughing so heartily over
there?"
Buckley: Just couple OF sue
cessful candidates looking over their
prediction PROMISES"
d. s. Goldfern
If there was less of the a. m.
to 8 p. m. eternal grind. all-work-
and play, quick work and SLOW
pay, in the farmer boys portion.
more Of them would stay down on
the farm" and less of them would
be down on" the farm!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
4 -
81 %;

A nick town is place where
everybody knows who traded In the
used car you bought.
Those two flyers who quit test
flight because they quarreled de-
serve credit for giving us the first
Illuminating example of high dud-
geon.
Our own prize offer: A large sun,
in paper marks to the first amateur
author who drags in an impossible
Englishman without making him
say: by gad."
The two words that suggest the
maximum of filth, dishonor, deceit
ard plain rottonness are innocent
while alone. Neither sweet" nor
papa is bad word.
When you observe man weeping
at a talkic. you can't tell whether
he has a sensitive heart or sensi-
tive ears.
Correct this sentence: II called
on six used-car Dealers" said he.
land not one offered me a car
| formerly owened by an old gentle
man who never had it off the pave.
ment"
Copyright. 1929. Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
NEW ENGLAND IN
THE GARNET

For, the Arst time since the birth
OF the Republican party the outlook
seems to be for nobody from New
England being included In the
Presidents cabinet. This possibility
irks various loyal New EnElanders.
1t is being pointed out that the West
for decades has resented the influ-
ence of New England In the presi-
Dental cabinets and now this re-
Sentiment 10 likely to bear practical
fruit. But really. what difference will
it make. even to New England. There
IL local pride aplenty In this tier OF
northeastern states: but representa-
ton. in the cabinet In past admins
trations dses not seem to have
|ameliorated the peculiar problems of
this section. II 1t has been satisfac-
tory to our pride to point to the
presidential cabinet and single out
honorable gentlemen from New Eng
land. what definite advantage has
resulted? None that We know Of.
William f. Whiting of Hoiyoke
succeeded Herbert Hoover as secre-
tary of commerce only recently. The
chief good that has accrued, it APP
pears. Ia to be able to say that Mr..
Whiting IL from New England. Mr..
Whiting has made a few speeches in
New England since sitting in the
cabinet, and he has told audiences
what atls New England and how to
circumvent or cure the ailment.
What he said was not especially new,
and because his words happened to
come from commerce secretary in
stead of paper manufacturer did
not seem to make them more practi-
cal of application.
New Engiand's future lies within
New England. After all, sectional
pride in possessing cabinet members
does not solve local problems. OF
course, we would like a man from
New England In Mr.. Hoover's cabi-
met; but the future of New England
does not rely upon obtaining one We
have had a plenitude Of New Eng
land cabinet members in the past
and the problems remained or multi
piled: perhaps We can do Just as well
by the problems without the cabinet
members. At least. we can do no
worse.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
COMMUNICATED
New Britain Gentlemen

New britain Nscllt1emcn
Editor Of the New Britain Herald.
Dear Sir,
Thanks are expressed to the few
mon who go daily from New Britain
and Newington to Hartford on the
Hartford trolley. for showing that
there arc still some gentlemen left
in this city.
There arc many men who are
recognized each day as the class who
keep their seats when ladies' stand
holding their bundles for Is min
ute ride.
Several cases have been known of
when ladies have actually suffered
from dizziness and cramps, caused
from standing so long. and have had
to ask another lady for her seat for
the remainder of the way. One or
two have tainted
Special appreciation is given to the
men who offer their seats and show
that there are still few gentlemen
in New Britain
COMMUTER.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

A tax mill in New Britain amounts
to approximately $115,O00 on the
present grand list. Twenty eight
mills will amount to &3.220,0O0. Thus
one notes that running the city Is big
business. 1t is too big business. in
fact. to be run on a political basis.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

We note that once again the po-
licemen of the city got a kick in the
ribs by the budget experts, who
pruned the much mooted clothing
allowance This alleged saving
amounts to very little to the city but
badly dents poiicemans finances.
Perhaps the Common Council.
liberal minded and eager to do JUS
tice, may see fit to retain the cloth
ing allowance. Faithful public SER
wants need to be kept smiling.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
TEACHERS SALARIES
AND MATRNlONY

In New Haven the superintendent
Of schools, Frank H. Beede, has been
making en- investigation of the
school situation throughout the
state. IT he had circumscribed his in
vestigation to New Haven we would
have paid no attention to his find
ings. But he looked things over
statewise and compared them with
New Haven: and that is where New
Britain was mentioned.
In report on salaries the New
Haven superintendent said those for
elementary school teachers In his
are the lowest of the seven largest
cities. and that New Britain's ele-
mentary school salaries are the hieh.
est. The average figure in New Ha-
ven is $l,715. as against 1896 in
New Britain. New Haven stands
sixth in average salaries paid high
school teachers.
Which speaks well for New Britain
IN vafuing its teachers and not 10
we'll for New Haven, as superinten-
dent Beede ably contends to his
school board.
10 the New Haven superintendent
also goes considerable credit for trot-
ting forth the pros and cons of en-
ployinE married school teachers, a
subject which has been under dis
cussion hereabouts as we'll az in New
Haven. Data was quoted from 954
school superintendent throughout
the country ito show the great diff.
terence of opinion existing" -Four
reasons were found for the emplov.
ment of married teachers, and four
major reasons against the practice
These, summed up, are as follows:
| L. when a woman marries she
starts upon new career: ., Tho
leachcr expects when she marie.
and the public assumes that her hus.
band will give her proper financial
support. 1t is unfair to others that :
teacher continue to obtain from tn.
public salary which should be pait
TO come ambitious young woma,
VINO has made professional prepare
ton for teaching: 3. The marie,
woman is less dependable and is no
10 independent as the unmarried
teacher; 4. The married teacher i
unprofcssional and does not tax,
summer courses nor does she lik,
teachers meetings
IN the other hand he cites rea
sons in favor of the married teach
ers. l. There is nothing about mar
rage which disaualifies a teache
legally. morally or professionally TO
teaching: .. The state has made 4,
financial investment in every teach
or and instead Of desiring to dis
miss her on rp4rsfaTes tho stat
should desire her services: 3, Man
OF the conditions OF married ]if
make Il woman a better teacher Sh
becomes more considerate and kind
y. less selfish. and more likely L
fced the needs of others: 4. profes
s1onally. whatever may be true of in
div'dual teachers, there is no reaso
why married teachers should be IN
progressive.
We trust the. Board of Education
"hen 1t made its rules pertaining 4
! married teachers, went into the mat
ter quite as thoroughly.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Whenever an actor or actress of
the old school dies it may be taken
for granted that he or she once play
cd in New Britain. Those were the
good old days of buggics and long
skirts when the drama in small city
meant more than reading about it.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 13.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Cloudy,
not quite 10 Geld tonight: Thursday
light snow or rain. slowly rising
temperature: moderate to fresh east
and southeast winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York
Cloudy; not quite 20 cold. with snow
durries In central and north por-
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

An altitude flyer at Dayton went
up 10000 feet and had the pleasure
Of living in an atmosphere Of IS
mean his thermometer was upside
down, either,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Montpelier, Vt. Feb. Is up
In the midst Of heated debate,
mus Leavens, 10, state commits
sioner of fish and game, was stricken
with spoplcxy and died during a
hearing at The state housc here last
night.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Some spell it ''air mail' and others
spell it "airmail." In our opinion the
use Of two words is preferable; but
there is no way of controlling print
ers who are in a hurry and are
eternally alert to save space.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
IINCOLN'S DE.TRACTORS

1t IS fitting that the name.s char
acter and achievements of Abraham
Lincoln should be acclaimed now
that another anniversary of the
Great Emancipators birth has come
and gone.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Is Years Ago Today

line l'lainvile fire department has
fes:eived q handsome tru,npct from
enc catholic church. Father Walsh
presented il. TO Chief Norton last
night
: The Hsr1i11 '1TSI,i'sicfBa1, l. - sound
~ defeated the Cathedral Lyceun
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
AQUA TAMALE STEDIO GETS
A PADDOCK
r.,

By Kenneth d. SETTER
To My Patrons and Uushers Whom
it May Conshern: Greetings.
Yoush hash probably notished in
the papers That she Tqua Tamale
Stewdio hash been she reshipient Of
nighsh new paddock. show ! con-
slider 1t my duty to explain to my
cushmers jush why and all aboush
it.
In she firsh playsh, she Chiefs of
she Ensousment Bureau came to
my playsh she usher morning and
ordered an eye-opencr ash hash
been hish habit shince lash Novem-
Der. He drinks it down. and she he
shez he wants anusher one. / gives
him anusher one, but dush he drink
il? No, he putch it In a little bottle,
and shcz to me THAT he ish shorty
bush l will hash to close up.
Zhen he hash nlghsh new pad
lock put on the front door. Whash
yoush shink Of THAT. Ell? Thash ish
whash yoush woush call a rum deal.
Thanking yoush for yoursh pash-
cd patronage, ] ish
Propr. Aqua Tamale StcWdio
tNow under paddock
r. S. Very confidcnshally. She
Ensousmcnt Chief now enters she
hack door of she stewdio whish ish
not padlockcd. show if any of my
cushmers whistles to she me re-
member THAT there ish no paddock
on she back door.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

The civil war in Afghanistan isn't
SO very hard on the, natives. They
have coolies all the time.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Music for the Masses!

On the occasion of a recent con-
cert in a New York hotel for the
exclusive use of hoboes. the latter
themselves selected the following
musical program:
Humoresquc ......-- l,vorak
Death and the Maiden .. Schubert
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Falls and burns caused 50 per
cent of the 1900 accidental fatah-
ties in American homes during one
month last year.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

An Set Tor tho Day:

All Set TOR tho nay:
Poets, polish up your lines.
Merchants, trot out Valentines.
Husbands. - you prise your lives
Buy the fool things for your
wives!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY la 1929
; minor Quartet, op. II. No. 4 =.

e minor Quartet op. -. No. =.
0ootM0vVn
Kaiser quartet ............ AAy0u
On the occasisa ct the recent Ca.
cert In = little theater in New York
for the exclusive Of tho wsll-to-do,
the latter themselves selected ~ the
musical program the following:
Rhapsody In Blue $3.50. 0ershwta
Old Folks Rag ........ Swcatman
CAt0e ...ss.sss.s's. N&uu
OF Man River .............. Kern
Moral: It's NO fun being = hobo:
She Said l'1entyl
Curtis: "How many cases did you
try yesterday. Judge!"
Judge: "Only one. It lasted al
afternoon"
Curtis: Important, | suppose"
Judge: mo. It was Z woman ar
rested for speeding and ! was fosl
enough to ask her what she had 10
say for herself"
Peter ]. Fame.
Copyright, 1879. Reproduction
F0rbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Fair ard Warnlerl
Sunday School Teacher: after
the Lord had made the light and
the darkness what did He do?"
Pupil: Called 1t q day!"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

The cost Of running one great
eastern university IL $10,00O,000 4
year. and its coach isn't Z winner.
either.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Power!

Williams: What is it that makes
you mad if it doesn't work, bat
madden if it does?"
Balm: Il give up"
williams: AN alarm clock!"
Nell Freeman
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Mr.. Darwin couldn't have been
right. No matter how much you pet
a monkey, 1t doesn't try to boss you.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

A nick town is a place where
everybody knows who traded In the
used car you bought.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
Facts and Fancies

If all those who cat In boarding
houses were placed side by side at
one table, they would reach.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

That chap who invented an illum-
mated kcy-hole might try his hand
now on a trap for the dodo.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

The saly prsatahse advertising medium
In the City. Carcvoattoa eeeks asd pFe&
room alveye epsa 70 aAvsrtissrA
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

We trust The. Board Of Education,
when it made its rules pertaining to
married teachers, went into tho mat
ter quite as thoroughly.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Why buy expensive books to i'm
press your guests when you can get
a reprint Of Einstein's theory or Is
cents?