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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
DINNER
Stories
POLITENESS

For more than 10 minutes the
diner had been picking at the fowl
ON his plate. At last, in despair, he
put down his knife and fork.
"Waiter!" he shouted.
Eyes, sir?" said the waiter, hurry
ing towards him.
II believe it is considered improp-
err to speak disrespectfully Of ones
elders"
The diner pushed his plate away
from him.
Very well" he said, II have al
ways behaved like a gentleman. ]
won't make any complaints about
this fowl"
OUGHT
A Schoolmaster, attempting to
teach a elias Of boys the compost
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
BONDS FOR CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES

Propaganda that the state needs
more tax money seems to have as
one Of its objects provision for a
state income tax. The Ansonia
Sentinel. while opposing the plan,
which is expected to be brought for
ward In the Legislature, believes the
alternative will be the restoration OF
the state tax on towns, which was
abolished about 40 years ago.
The town tax will apply to all
property. The state income tax will
come from a relatively few.
The state is said to need the
money for Extraordinary expenses,
which must mean capital invest
ments. Why not issue bonds for the
purpose. as is done by cities and
towns for similar expenditures?
When city must build school
buildings, or a new city hall, or pro-
vide an improved water works, or
what'll you have, it issues bonds. 1t
thinks OF no other way to get the
money
Why should the state steadfastly
refuse to issue needed bonds for
capital investments? The pay-as-
you-go policy is merely political
slogan, having no logic to go with it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
SIAIE TAX INCREASE

In 1926 local and county taxes in
Connecticut took 49.72 per cent of
the total of all taxes collected.
In 1925 this proportion had gone
up to 5o.o5 per cent.
An increase of local and county
taxes Of only .33 per cent.
In 1925 the state collected 1898
per cent Of the available taxes.
In 1928 the state collected 2f43
per cent.
An increase for the state of ESQ
per cent
These are remarkable figures. For
it has been the local communities
which have been faced with eypen-
sive improvements of all kinds
The state, too, has been faced
with the need for improvements, hut
by common consent it has been
negligent in some important direc-
tons. notably in providing for state
buildings.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
ETERNAL TRAFFIC RELIEF

Although Mayor Walker of New
York has employed traffic experts
TO map out more plans for eternal
traffic relief, it is doubtful whether
these worthless will be able to I'M
prove upon the plan announced by
George V. Mclaughlin. former po-
lice commissioners.
If traffic is to be eased UP on Man
haitian Island, he holds, through
traffic must be able to drive around
that taXi-infested center.
Thus he has a plan for construct
ing a -and-south crosstown
artery from the Bronx, across to
Queens. through Brooklyn, and
across the Narrows to Staten Island
via bridge.
This is only plan so far; and
there are others. including that made
public the other day for four We
hicular tunnels under the Hudson.
Meanwhile Mayor Walker has
complained that the city cannot raise
enough money to carry out the
plans; yet, traffic density steadily
increasing, something will have to
be done. He believes private capital
will have to be invited to construct
the improvements, under a system
OF recapture after the public has
paid enough tolls to pay for the
capital required, the interest and a
fair profit for the promoters.
There is so much discussion about
private capital being necessary to
provide bridges. tunnels and even
toll roads that 90 years hence opor-
ating an automobile over long dis
tances may turn into an experience
of paying toll every so miles, or
less. Which certainly will not on
hance the popularity OF this outdoor
sport
Before cities and states tic I'D traf-
f1c in this manner means had best
be found to construct the essential
bridges and tunnels and improved
roads. A little extra effort in this di
r"ctlon now will be better than uni
versal gnashing of teeth later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

ward revision movement under way
in and out of Washington.
From a political standpoint that
is q worthy intention. Somebody
must be critic of the tariff More
justice is likely if the debate is be-
tween two camps on opposite sides
OF an issue .rather than, if both are
on the same side of policy.
We have no doubt. in any event.
that the tariff will 60 up. the Re-
puhlicans having a sufficient ma
iority in the next Congress to do al
most exactly what they please. But
they will not be inclined to go as
far with virile critics like Rep. Hull
and his ilk standing around and tell
ing the newspapers what they think
about the job.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
Is Kears Ago Today

The New Britain club has elect
ed the following officers for 1904:
President, H. B. Humason: vice
presidents, Charles ]. Parker and l..
H. Pease; secretary, w. L. Hatch:
treasurer, c. B. Oldershaw; direc-
tors, C. b. Stanley and Marcus
White.
A. II. Rockwell has been elected
inside protector of New Britain
council, o. Z. A. NJ.
New Britain industries paid out
$155.500 in dividends during the past
year. The American Hardware led
with $4,000 and was followed by the
Stanley Works and Stanley Rule
with 100000 each. Landers, Frary
g. Clark with $4,000, Corbin Cabinet
Lock Co. with $4,000. N. B. Ma
chine and Union Mfg. Co.. with 81
900 each. and Traut e. Hine with
$4,000. The New Britain National
bank paid dividends of $4,000 and
the Mechanics National bank of S.
900.
The year 1903 saw 81 weddings
In Plainville. This is the largest
number known in one year in the
town, 1902 having produced only IL.
Complaints are being made that
prisoners in the Berlin town Jail are
nearly frozen because of the lack of
fire in the place.
The P. & f. Corbin plant may cut
down to an S-hour working day on
Monday, running from 1880 a. M, to
4:30 p. m.
A party of town officials saw the
old year out at the town home.
These included Chief Rawlings,
Councilmen Steele and Leghorn,
and Charles H. Mitchell. There was
speechmaking OF varied nature.
The highly touted Silent Five of
New York was badly beaten by New
Britain at the Casino last night, the
score being IS to 5. Prelle made 10
baskets for New Britain and Law
ton and Sperl six each. The "Silent
Five" supposedly deaf mutes. be-
came SO angry toward the end that
they broke into violent Billingsgate,
or more properly into the vernacular
Of the East Side.
There may be a revival of sprint
racing in New Britain this year.
Such men as Eddie King, Frank
Kane, Ed Tanning. Michael Welch.
J. H. Sauter, and Bob Muir were
well known among sprinters a few
years ago, and a revival would bring
out many new ones.
The question has arisen as to
which block in the city has the most
calls daily. 1t appears that the Stan
ley building has this honor, due to
the many city offices located there,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

length about 1900 miles: average
breadth about 400 miles. The Cobb
desert IN one Of the largest deserts
in the world.
@. When did Maurice Barrymore
die?
A. March %. 1908.
Q. Who wrote the STORY Of the
motion picture Lilac Time?
A. The picture starring Colleen
Moore, was adapted from play
with the same title. written by Jane
Cowl and Jane Murfin.
Q. Who won the football game
between Stanford University and the
University of Pittsburgh at the
Tournament Of Roses at Pasadena,
California last winter? On what
date was the game played?
A. The date was January 2,
1928. Stanford won, to 6.
@. Is person who has light
complexion, blue eyes and chestnut
brown hair, a blonde?
A. Yes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
And the System Failed!

Courage, Beethoven. let us com
pose ourselves! The Old Man is not
going to fire us today. I know be-
cause / borrowed a ten-spot from:
him this morning.
Clara vas the llappiest wife in
all Of the big City. She had been
married for ten years, and she just
knew that Jim loved her more thar.
when they were first married. His
kisses-oh, how Jim could kiss, She
Just knew that any one that could
kiss like Jim Kissed must be madly
in love.
Jim was really a smart guy. 1t
used 10 be hard for him to kiss his
wife that way, hut now he has 4
system. When Jim kissed his wife
he played q little game of make
believe. He made believe that II
was his private secretary he was
'iisSns-and he was madly in love
With his secretary.
But one day Jim played the game
/ of make-belicye TO strongly-hc
| forgot himself, Tassionately kissing
| his wife. he whispered, Just =
minute, Sweetheart, and i'll call
the wife. Tell her that I gotta big
deal on for tonight. And We'll ster
out to the Silver Smoker for the
Evening""
Roger II. katz
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
Observations
On The Weather

Washington. Jan. 3.-Forecast for
Southern New England; Cloudy to-
night and Friday possibly light snow
in the north portions; warmer to-
night and on the coast Friday:
moderate TO fresh south. shifting to
west and northwest winds
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Cloudy tonight and Friday: prob
ably hight snow in north and central
portions. Warmer tonight, and on
The coast Friday colder in north
and central portions Friday; moder-
ate to fresh south, shifting to west
and northwest winds.
Conditions: Pressure is high over
the Atlantic and Gulf districts and
the Appalachian highlands Norfolk,
Washington and Atlantic City 305S
inches. The northwestern district
appears as A long trough of low
pressure with conters at White
River Ontario o9.a4 inches: Kansas
city 3o.10; and Winnemucca and
Modena 1856 inches
An area of high pressure overlies
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
while the National bank gives the
Booth block second place.
10 CALL FOR PROBE
into EXPENDITURES
Massachusetts Representative Upset
About Spending OF Money 70
Influence Congress-.


Washington, Jan. ; (UP) - Req.
Tinkham, republican. Massachusetts.
prepared q resolution today calling
for an investigation of expenditures
of International bankers. information
al business organizations. and forelgn
interests to influence congress In re-
lation to United States foreign poll
cies. especially regarding the Kel-
logg peace pact.
"A network of expensive organised
propaganda and intrigue to influence
the foreign policies OF the United
States would be revealed by such an
investigation" Tinkham said. This
nefarious practice should be ex-
posed"
Tinkham said vast sums of money
were expended to influence the
United States to join the League OF
Nations and when this proposal was
defeated, to adhere to the permanent
court of international justice OF the
league.
This attempt having failed. im-
mense sums are now being expended
to influence the United States to ac-
cept the multilateral treaty. first to
implicate the United States in inter-
national and particularly European
affairs, and then TO lead the United
States in the permanent court and
finally into the league itself" he said.
Tipkham criticized the Kellogg
peace pact as being nullified by ex-
ceptions made by the various sign
ing governments and said IT the
United States ratified the treaty,
America is bound by League of Ma
Ttions policies without opportunity 70
take part In league deliberations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

@. How did Scotland Yard, il
London. get its name?
A. 1t is said to have been dc
rived from the early residence Their.
of Kings of Scotland and their am
bassadors.
@. What is the meaning OF tn.
name Vaughn?
A. 1t is a Welsh name meaning
little.
@. What is Latin-America?
A. The nations south of the
United States. whose people are
mostly descended from a union Of
the so-called Latin races of the Ole
World with the native races of the
New.
Q. What American poet wal
minister to The Netherlands ir
1918?
A. Henry Van Dyke
How long does a copyright last?
A. Twenty-eight years.
g. Are days longer now than
they were centuries ago? Will they
become longer as the years go on?
A. Scientists have determined
that the time Of revolution of the
earth, which makes our day and
night and now takes place in "a
hours, is greater today than it was
ages ago. In the early days of the
earths history the day was appar-
entity shorter than it is now, due to
q much quicker revolution of the
earth on its axis, and scientists be-
lievc that, due to the dragging or
braking action of the ocean tides
on the earth. ages hence the earth
will revolvc more slowly and
consequently the day will be longer
@. Why are powerful war ships
called "dreadnaughts"?
A. The name was given type
of heavily armed. swift battleships
that was first built in England in
1906. The name was given to this
first vessel by the British admiralty
to indicate a belief that the ship
was invincible. Since then the
name has been applied to the type
of ships that arc built on those
lines by any nation.
Q. What is the salary OF the
active head Of the American Red
Cross?
A. $1,000 per year.
q. Where is Armagh?
A. 1t is an inland county In
Ulster. Ireland.
Q. What is the seating capacity
of all the theaters in New York
City?
A. There are EOS theaters and
$50 movie theaters with a total
seating capacity of S5s.973.
@. How many immigrants are
to enter the United States
A. The total number is 164,667
under the immigration act Of 1924.
@. Why is Texas called 1.-THE
Lone Star State?
A. Because it has one star in its
state flag which is the same design
that was used when Texas was an
republic.
Q. What is the full name OF the
king of Bulgaria? How old is he ?
A. Boris, Clement. Robert. Marie
Pic, Louis, Stanilas. Navier. He was
born January so. 1894 and is a
member of the House of SAKE
and Gotha. He is not
@. How large is the Cobb desert
A. 1t has an estimated area of
100000 square miles; extreme
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
Tex Richard on Road
To COmnlcte Recovery

Miami, Fla, Jan (P)-Minus a
gangrenous appendix, Tex Rickard
emerged from his seth birthday TO-
day with recovery in sight. but not
just around the corner.
When the sports promoter was
operated on Tuesday. it was said he
would he out in ten days, but physi-
clans later announced they would
not predict that he would be re1eas-
ed that soon. Richards condition
is good, the hospital reported.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
Old Sores and
Ulcers Can
Be Healed!

'"rhs sincere letter." says Peterson,
gave me another happy day and az
nearly every mail brings praise for Pc
tersons Ointment, is it any wonder that
l keep cheerful all tho time?
Dear Srs: l had a bad leg for 20
years. tried everything but no benefit. I
tried Peterson's Ointment and five IS
cent boxes healed my leg. I can never
praise it enough. My leg was 80 painful
at first that ! had to put fresh ointment
Oh every two hours night and day. 1t
Richards, Lake Linden, Mich"
Besides running and old sores and III.
GERS. Peterson's Ointment is just as good
for piles. eczema. itching skin, sore feet,
pricllly heat, sunburn. Glazing, cuts.
burns. bruises. scalds and scores of other
ailments as any druggist anywhere will
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
SPIRES AND GARGOYLES
College Spir

CoIcSc spirit
Dear Editor & Owe:
Well shirr, / wash out to she
Blue Monk Inn she usher night,
and shay wash a bunch of college
feshers out sbere. Wish me wash
shevrel usher college luninush and
sheing the hilarity of shcse college
feshers we deslidcd shat We WASH
back in our old college daze, sho
We became more luminus1l.
1t mush hash been aboush one
AM when wesh began giving our
old college. .yells. Shay. 1 wish
yoush. could hash heard it. We
gives it wish sho mush feeling ana
spirits. 1t goesh shumpink like
thish: His! Hic!. He. Wish a
Hic! Wish a Hac. Wish a hic-hac
-hic." 1t wash a very touching
sheen.
Shen wesh deshided shat wcsh
would make out like wesh was
examining for she exams. josh like
Wesh wash back in college. We be-
gan she test. Shirty minutes later
Jim finished his test under she Ia
BILE. l finished mine in she Jail,
where / ish now abiding.
Yours luminosity & ETC
AL WAGNER,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
BACK TO FIRST PRINCIPLES

The Democratic party under AL
Smith. having during the recent
campaign adopted a new tariff
policy. which did not differ greatly
from that promulgated by the grand
old party it has remained for
Representative Cordell Hull of
Tennessee to sound the party tocsin
for return to the tariff for revenue
principle.
This was to have been expected.
The Democrats did not win while
wearing their new high tariff clothes.
Back TO nature, or sackcIoth and
ashes,
Rep. Hull wants the party 10 put
up strong fight against the up
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

the Northern Plains states. Huron.
South Dakota, So.ss inches. Light
amounts of snow were reported from
the Lake region.
Temperatures are lower in the At
lantic states, the Appalachian dis
tricts and the lower Lake region but
somewhat higher over the central
plains states and the upper Lake
districts. Mortified. VT. reported
IL degrees below zero.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
Six Prisoners With
Influenza Escape

Columbia, S G., Jan. P}-SiX
prisoners. all influenza patients, two
Of thom life termers, escaped from
the penit"ntiary here carly yesterday
by cutting Il hole through the wall
OF the prison hospital.
Tho prisoners used hearth poker.
and a steel chsel to dig hole under
a window They passed over the
prison wall by ladder. Six other
prisoners in the ward told officials
they knew nothing Of the escape.
j. +. Parker who was guarding
the hospital was dismissed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
THE DYING: COCkROACH
Overheard by Marie NJ. Terry

Alone, -unfriended, crushed behind
the door.
Far from my kin and merry friends
of yore:
Minus my legs. Of antennae bereft,
Naught of my former sheen and
glory left;
Never again with swift and noise
less feet ',-..
To scamper through the sugar bin
so sweet,
Or in the nightly revelS take a part
Upon the lemon pie or cherry tart
Or in the cream jugs battle my
fevered head,
Or roam the pleasant fields of
raisin bread,
And down the butter take a glori-
Gus slide,
And comb my back the marmalade
beside,
Must l forever bid sad adieu
Te all the joys of pudding old ana
And end my days in this ignoble
STYLE;
Not even in the soup to. gasp
awhile,
But swept afar from out the pan
try door,
Unswept, unsung, to languish OH
the floor:
No one to gricve that ! unhonored
die
I might as well have been a COM
mon fly!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Scarcely anyone drives horse
nowadays, yet innumerable public
prints had it that Al Smith handed
over the reins to L. d. Roosevelt
this week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Mr.. Durant tells us that he made
to end the bootlegger menace. That's
exactly what Al Smith planned to do.
And we'll bet Mr.. Durant didn't
vote for him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
EARTH SHOCK FELT

Kumamoto. Japan. Jan. 3 RI-A
severe earthquake was felt through.
out the province of kyushu yester-
day morning. 1t destroyed several
houses. There were no casualties.
Cracks appeared In many roads.
The epicenter was rs miles north
cast of the Asosan volcano. which
has been showing signs OF activity
during the last month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Despite all the raiding that has
gone on in Waterbury, there is again
talk of wiping out the police board
and putting a new broom on the ma
chine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Liquor rations have been boosted
TO fight the influenza epidemic, it is
said. The drug stores can do their
part by serving only bonded stuff,
and not the synthetic variety.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Now we know why school children
receive an extra weeks holidays
after January begins. 1t is to enable
them to get the measles and recover
by the time school opens.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Msuess Audit Basess at Circulation
The L. B. c. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and advei
tisers with strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This 'nsures pro
lection against fraud in newspaper dis,
tribution Igures to both national and
local advertiserA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

One OF the main thoughts behind
tax legislation. We have noticed Off
and on is to get the other fellow to
pay more than his share of the
money.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
"DELlNERIES IN KIND"

FtW nave an lICd now deliveries
III kind from Germany TO the Allies
are made in reparations payments.
The Associated Press gave an illu-
minating picture.
"The catalog of minor deliveries
IN KIND graphically illustrates how
Germany went about paying for the
war For example. France received
moving picture films, telegraph poles
and bricks. Belgium received shins
and river craft; Jugoslavia received
floating dock. some steel condujts.
several hydroplanes and scientific
charts; Rumanla received railway
and bridge building material; Japan
accepted books. automobiles and
yarn. Portugal received some steam
dredges and material for model
iaTm, while among the payments to
GREECE were listed wooden houses"
The impression from the repara-
tons reports of Agent General Gil
bert is that if some Of the other
European nations had experts like
Gilbert, Dawes and owen Young lay
ing down tho rules for them they
would have less financial troubles. 1t
is one of the commentaries of the
postwar situation that the loser,
forced to accept coaching and guild
ance from America. is showing re-
markable financial security and sta
bility and steady progress in trade
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

and commerce, while some of the
victors-though not all-are still
struggling with deprecated money
and a host of commercial evils they
themselves seem unable to avoid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03
Why. Mr.. RFN.ki

Why, Mr.. Brock!
Jerome: Il caught = fish early
last fall that weighed ten pounds
but it slipped away"
Gertrude: How do you know II
weighed ten pounds. IL you lost it -
Jerome: Because 1t had scales On
its back!"
-R. NJ. Brock
A baby's cry sounds biggest at
night-just like q stomach-ache
feels!
Copyright. 1923. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

The only profitable advertising medium
in the City. Circulation books and press
roam alwsys open to advsrtissra
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

Member u the AssOcisted Press
rhs Associated Press V exclusively en-
titled to tho use for republication OF
all news Ct edited to II or not othsrviss
credited In this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-03

The Herald IL on sale daily - New
York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times
Square; 0chults's Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. lend Street.