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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

has some of the largest schools in the country. This is easy to under stand: The wealthy district get the big schools while the poorer dis tricts get the ordinary type of build ing.
 The consolidated school system has been identified with New Brit ain for approximately half a cen tury. That is to say. New Britain has been 50 years in advance of Hartford in educational matters. Yet there are people in Hartford who still oppose the adoption of the more modern school consolidation plan. Why they do so it is difficult to determine, except there are peo- pie in the capital city who are hard to move out of their tracks. Like a fly with it's feet pinned to fly paper, they are lOOkinS DdCk"dTu DecduSc they find 1t impossible to move forward.
 The per capita school costs in the state again can be quoted, if only to citizens who are prone to overlook tickle the memory of New Britain the satisfactory local situation. The figures show: Stamford, 311S.45; Hartford, HOPS; Meriden. $99.64: New Britain, s91.14; Waterbury, :s0.42; Bridgeport. 3s5.24; New Haven, $75.s7.
 In teaching salaries the figures are as follows: Stamford, s1,SS9.7S; New Britain. s1,87S.21; Hartford, 31,S02.15; Waterbury, S1,70S.78; Bridgeport, s1,759.s7;~ Meriden, s1,750.60; New Haven, 31,706.91.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Nov. 1.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy to- night and Saturday, probably occa- sional rain Saturday; somewhat warmer tonight; gentle to moderate southerly winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vii cinity: Unsettled weather with local showers and slowly rising tenn perature tonight and Saturday.
 Conditions: A ridge of high pressure over the Atlantic states continues with crest near Halifax. A ridge of low pressure prevails over the North Atlantic states. The area of high pressure over the Pa cif1c states has extended it's influence eastward over the Rocky Mountain regions, the Plains states and the Central Mississippi valley. It is at tended by lower temperatures that have reached the Mississippi valley and the upper Lake region.
 , Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with light rain and rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
JURIES AGAIN UNDER FIRE

The recent jury verdicts following the Gastonia incidents in North Carolina has again focused attention upon the efficacy of the jury system. The charge is made that the jury system gives to outsiders no protec- tion whatever against inflamed local emotions. The juries in Char lotte, where the Gastonia cases were while at the same time finding it im- possible to proceed against local citi- zens who killed woman during somewhat similar circumstances.
 A similar case of failure of jury to convict resulted in Pennsylvania, known as the Barcoski case. In the latter case three coal and iron po- licemen who had inflicted fatal in- juries upon John Barcoski, a miner, during scuffle at Santiago, Pa, were acquitted of murder by a jury on September 2s, 1929. The verdict brought vigorous protests from the prosecutor and the press, and the district attorney who tried the case said: This is the most shocking miscarriage of justice in the history of this or any other country"
 Current tendencies will inevitably change the jury system throughout the land. One miscarriage of justice after the other cannot fail to impress legislators in the states which to date have made no effort to improve their juridical processes. In Connec- tlcut, where trial by jury is no long CT a necessity when the defendant elects 10 be tried by judges, we can sympathize heartily with those states which still worship at the fetish of the jury system as if it were the last word in efficiency.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
MODERN TEMPER!

One of those querulous execu- tives, a MT. Mickle, was in a nasty frame of mind the other morning, on account of compressed air drill outside his window. He snapped everyone off and demanded impos- sible things of his assistants, the way he does when he's mad.
 At the height of his discontent, his secretary told him that a cer- tain important gentleman was wait ing to see him. Mir. Mickle flew into a rage. T can't see him--1 can't see him." he bawled. "Tell him to go to h-ll.-tell him I said sol"
 The secretary started out. But don't antagonize him." Mir Mickle shouted.
 NATURAL QUERY!
 Mrs. Gillin: T just received a let ter from Tommy's teacher"
 Gillin: What's biting herr"
 Mrs. Gillin: She says she wants
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

copied from that of the English courts in colonial days and has gen eraIly been continued.
 Q. Was the president of the Con- tinental Congress the President of the United States?
 A. There was no United Statets of America until the adoption of the constitution and George Wash ingtoe was the first president. It is true that the president of the Continental Congress was at one time referred to as the president of the United States, but that was not his rightful title.
 O. What is the wing spread and weight of the German 12 motored plane?
 A. It has wing spread of 164 feet and on the water it draws four feet; the propellers are 24 feet above the surface. It weighs about 25 tons.
 Q. What is griffin?
 A. A fanciful creature, half lion and half eagle, reputed to be the offspring of a lion and an eagle. It is found in persian sculpture. on Greek coins. and a san ornament in classical architecture. It guards hidden treasure, and is an emblem of vigilance.
 Q. Are Amos n Andy and the Two Black Crows the same per- sons?
 A. The Two Black Crows are Charles Mack and George Moran. Amos n Andy are Charles J. Cor rell and Freeman D. Gosden.
 Q. Where is the largest coal mine in the United States?
 A. The largest in the United States and In the world is the New Orient Mine of the Chicago, Will mington and Franklin Coal company at West Franklin. H., which pro- duces 13,56S tons a day.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Whether the outlook is reasonable, however, 1t win require time to de- termine. Another generation must pass before we shall be able to see the development of race of robots, or to disprove the supposltion made by the Institute Of Industrial Vel fare.
 Mass production is useless if there are not enough consumers for the products of mass production. If man kind is to become mere adjuncts to machines, and the latter ceaselessly produce products in such an over flow as to swamp the markets, what good is that going to do anyone?
 This being the case, it is self-evi- dent that mass production will regu- late itself. No mass production in- dustry will run 100 per cent capaci- ty for any length of time when the demand for its products is only 75 per cent of capacity.
 But we have had it dinned into our ears relentlessly that the luxuries of today are the necessities of tomor- row. With increased mass production must come increased consumption and increased buying power to make the increased consumption a reality.
 This will be one of the major problems of the next generation. It already is part of problem today.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
OUR RESOURCEFUL READER

OUR RESOURCEFUL READER Dear Editor:
 The recent complaint in your valuable columns concerning wrong numbers on the telephone moves me to submit to you and to her a quiet little hellishness of my own in this same connection.
 The system is to employ the principle of jou-j -jitsu, which, if you don't recollect, is to submit in ap- pearance to pressure and so use the opponents strength against him. Thus I answdr a ring which turns out to be wrong number.
 Hello" says a voice, 'is this the Wiggleworth Storage Warehouse Company"
 "Yes," l reply.
 "This is H. J. Octagon," the voice continues. "Very we'll, MT. Octa- gon," I say. When you have paid your last bill we will be glad to talk business with you-but until then please do not annoy us with your phone calls. Goodbye"
 Then I hang up hastily.
 It is diverting to sit then and re- feet upon MT. Octagon's possible remarks and his next move and upon the amount of business Wig gleworth Storage Warehouse Com pany will lose.
 Comes, say, another ring.
 Hello. Mulligans?"
 "Yeh"
 'Is Ed there?"
 Ed" l say. Eds gone out of town.",
 What
 Sure, Ed left Tuesday,"
 Harry go with him7'
 "Yeh, they went together"
 There is a pause, and then the fellow says: "Well, can you beat that! Thanks, old man. See you soon."
 Not at all. Goodbye
 It is usually just as simple and pleasant as that; but if the ques- tions cause some difficulty, hang up promptly. There's no sense in let ting oneself be embarrassed. And the chap. will never be able to get one back He can't very we'll get the operator and ask for that wrong number again. Telephone operators certainly wouldn't be able to get the wrong one second time.
 At any rate my plan might clear up number Of mysteries which have been fretting businesses that have telephone numbers under standably similar to my own.
 Respectfully
 Charles ciDer
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
ADDING TO STATE FORESTS

- The addition of 560 acres to the
 Pachaug state forest, as announced
 by the Connecticut State Park and
 Forest Commission, makes of this E state park near the eastern boundary of the state the fourth largest in
 the state, passing in size he Tun1is flores in the town of Hartland. The
 Pachaug state forest now is 4,560
 acres; and in addition to possessing
 several ponds within or adjoining
 its borders, it is near the large :. Pachaug pond-which in many oth- : CT towns would be called lake -
 and also is near Beach pond, which r likewise is large enough to be term
 cd a lake.
 The Pachaug state forest is near enough to the Rhode Island bound ,-ary to serve as a park for Rhode Islanders as well. There is no charge . for Rhode Islanders to motor over ! and enjoy the sylvan glades there on display.
 The Is state forests and the 3S state parks in the state are some thing to boast about It may be that . majority Of automobile tourists are !, too much in a hurry to tarry long at any of them, but they are there for the enjoyment Of those who do [--not place mileage above the lure of l. nature at her best
 5 EaaThe weakness in the system is that Emost autoists do not remember where they are. They take trips of 1 hundreds of miles and don't know k-how far or how near they may be to state forest or state park nine- Ftenths of the time. A more thorough i acquaintance with the beauties of the states forests and parks would Fbe greatly desirable. They are be- ing conserved for the benefit of all
 the people.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

combined with the Boy Scouts of their church; Troop 5 of the Camp school, Miss Minna Richter, captain, held a party at their captains home on Market street with scouts from an East Hartford troops as their guests; Troop z of the church of St. John the Evangelist, under the supervision of it's captain, Mrs John Peterson, held a party at the church, Troop s, Plainville. with the leaders of other troops, Miss Dorothy Jacobs, Miss Viola Petit and Miss Alberta Wallen, and their troops, were given a surprise party last evening by the mothers of the girls and others interested in the Scout work; Troop IS, Stanley Memorial church, under the cap taincy of Miss Elisabeth Fox, had as guests, the parents of the girls Demonstrations of activities in scout meetings were given.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Dog and Condensed Milk
 Only Clues in Murder

Detroit, Nov. l tR - A small white poodle dog and a can of condensed milk, are the sole clues police had today in connection with the staying of William Par dy, 22, last night. i&
 Pardy was shot and killed as taire in the apartment of three he was playing a game of soii- friends. The three friends, brothers, are Alfred, Phillip and Herbert shanow. They are held as witnesses.
 Pardy was to have spent the night with them. Alfred shan ow, returning from escoring a girl companion to theater, found Pardy's body. The other brothers. sleeping in an adjoin- ing room, said they did not hear the shot. tst
 The dog and the milk were found in the apartment, but all three of the men disclaimed own ership of them.
 Police are searching for the girl Alfred said he escorted to the theater.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
X WORLD OF ROBOTS?

If the Institute of Industrial Vel fare of Great Britain is correct the world by 1850 win be composed of mechanical men; that Is to say, the greater part of mankind will be mere slaves to machinery, working cease lessly in the cause of mass produc- tion.' It is not a pleasant outlook.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
A HINT FROM MIR, HOOVER

According to Senator Watson, Re- publican leader in the upper house, President Hoover told him at private conference that he desired to see Congress pass tariff bill, and that as a consequence all senators should discontinue shurling epithets and handling each other at arms length, but should get together and compromise their difficulties so that the wishes of the chief executive might be met.
 Of course, there were some mild dissenters. Senators who have been critically examining the schedules do not seem inclined at this late date to budge many inches in their criti- cism. Obviously, no headway can be made toward passing the bill until the House and Senate schedules have reached a conference between the two houses, where the final iron ing out will have to take place any, way.
 To pass some kind of tariff bill may not be so difficult. The diff culty arrives when the Senate is ex- pected to concur in the type of bill passed by the House. That is the rub which remains a rub. It seems much to ask of the Senate to relinquish it's opposition after such incidents as the Bingham Eyanson affair. There is still room for pessimism for tariff bill of importance.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
OUR SCHOOLS AS MODELS

It should be gratifying to New lritain that it's school system com hres more than fayorably with that ! Hartford, according to the |gures that are being quoted by the 3vocates of the Hartford school plan. These arc taken |om the statistics of the State bard of Education.
 {Per capita cost, which has been re- fred to continually by critics of the
 hool system, is higher in Hartford
 An in New Britain, yet the average kchers salary in New Britain is
 kher than in Hartford.
 fhe district school system in Brtford, it is shown, tends to
 nulate the construction of large
 ool buildings. so that Hartford
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New 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- not be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edit
 Q. Name some of the larger uni versailles or colleges in England?
 A. Oxford University, Oxford; Cambridge University, Cambridge; University of London, South Ken sington, London; Victoria University, of Manchester; University of Liver pool; University of Leeds; University of Sheffield; University of Bristol, and the University of Reading.
 Q. Is it rule of the Roman Catholic church that the Pope must be an Italian?
 A. There is no such rule, al though with few exceptions the Popes have been Italians.
 Q. What are the largest meas lists?
 A. Among the largest measure ments are the distances between the stars and the weight of the earth.
 Q. Does any religion other than Christianity have the Golden Rule |?
 A. It is found in other religions, some very ancient, usually in nega- tive form. Confucius wrote Do not to others what you would not wish done to yourself" In the book of Tobit (Apocrapha) 4:15 it is stated And what is displeasing to myself. that do not unto any other" The famous Jewish rabbi Hillel said that he could repeat the whole law while standing on one foot. What is hateful unto thee, do not unto thy fellow man; this is the whole law, the rest is mere commentary Epictetus taught What you avoid suffering yourrelf, seek not to inn pose on others" Chat is, upon your slaves). Philo also gives the rule in the negative form.
 Q. Can the weight of a single word written on a piece of paper be determined? Are there any means of making still finer measurements? !?
 A. In one of his works MT. Charles F.. Gibson shows a photo graph of two pieces of paper of equal size in the opposite pans of a fine balance. A single word has been written in pencil on one of them, and that is enough to bring down the scale. The spectroscope will detect a quantity of matter four million times smaller even than this; i; times still more sensitive than the spectroscope. There is heat meas uring instrument, the bolometer, that records the millionth of de- gree of temperature.
 Q. What is the theme song of the talking picture "The Gamblers"
 A. If I Came Back to You and Said I'm Sorry.'
 Q. Where did the legal fiction of naming defendants unknown by their right names as John Doe and Richard Roe originate?
 A. The fiction was created in English rules of court procedure as far back as the time of Coke. The low dictionaries do not say why those particular names were chosen and it is presumed that they oc- and have stuck ever since. The practice in the American courts was
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
FATHER KNEW.

The teacher of the fifth grade was giving out the spelling lesson. After spelling word, each pupil explained it's meaning.
 One little girl was given the word "bachelor" to spell, and she answered in this wise:
 "B-a-c- -e-l-o-r, bachelor; a man who knows when he's well off" Where did you hear that? ?" asked the shocked teacher
 q asked Daddy, and that's what he said"
 Mrs. A. w. Colt.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Facts andFanciies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

If Shearer isn't an expert, show us somebody who can beat him spilling the beans
 The world has few great leaders now because there are so few indi- viduals dumb enough to be follow CTS.
 No doubt the pulpit has lost in- fluence. Can you think of any decent thing in America that hasn't?
 Mr. Macdonald has no liquor taste. It seems to be characteristic of the Scotch arriving this year.
 Mergers are just trusts that no longer are wicked because almost everybody has a little stock.
 Rural directions: Straight ahead past three camel signs and turn right at the second invitation to buy Goodyears."
 With the excitement of the world series abated. Chicago doubtless has reflected sadly that wickedness doesn't pay. ....
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

us to help him get from Grade 5 into Grade A. Gillie: Say, what does she think we're raising, a son or a milk bot tle?"
 Leonard Nicoll. Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Nothing is certain-except death and taxes and coming epidemic of books written in imitation of The Specialist.
 Ask Me Another was popular for a time, but eventually failed to take the place of children. It ran out of questions too soon.
 Americanism: A great zeal to abolish all that is wicked: an un- fortunate inability to recognize wickedness in the first person singu- lar
 You'll notice, however, that a bridge player never kills dumb partner unless matrimony is an az gravating circumstance. Talkies are success. but using them to replace movies is like using a brass band as a substitute for a sunset.
 And let, if the way of the trans gressor is hard. only a learned theo- logian can tell why Philadelphia triumphed over Chicago. Many of the wild animals sleep by day, so it is obvious that nature didn't anticipate lawn mowers.
 It is especially annoying to have another hunter mistake you for B moose if you have ever studied the moose countenance.
 If you would seem great, you must leave your native soil" It doesn't work in the case of 8 prom inent citizen.
 There is no market for another cigarette, unless somebody can in vent one that will prevent tooth de- cay or aid digestion,
 And just think, if MT. Edison hadn't discovered the electric light, school books would contain no argu- ment for private ownership of utlli- ties.
 Correct this sentence: T treat people of my own class" said the traffic policeman, just as I treat all others"
 Copyright, 1929, Publishers Syn dicate.)
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
THE FIREMAN'S VIEWPOINT!

Watson: Does your daughter so with flaming youth" Greeg: Flaming? No, he's just false alarm.'
 Albert Sake.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

The statesman of the future will not boast that he was born in a log cabin. He will begin his auto biography: My people were Q one car family
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
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ON WITH THE "MAkE-UP" Cold snaps affect fun-p -plexions;
 Folks,
 Let's keep on top, says we, That best known brand of Make sT up" jokes,
 And use 'em generously!
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Nothing is certain-except death and taxes and a coming epidemic of books written in imitation of The Specialist.
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Ask Me Another" was popular for a time, but eventually failed to take the place of children. It ran out of questions too soon.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
SHARP CJRVES AHEAD,

SHARP CURVES AHEAD! Banker (to colored chauffeur ap- references %
 Nose: No sah, but ah got a let tah of condemnation from my las boss."
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Americanism: A great zeal to fortunate inability to recognize wickedness in the first person singu- lar.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Mergers are just trusts that no longer are wicked because almost everybody has a little stock.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

You'll notice. however, that a bridge player never kills a dumb partner unless matrimony is an az gravating circumstance.
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