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New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
Refuses to Continue
 On Bond for Petrasch

John Petrasch. who has been at liberty under bonds 6n a superior court order to support his infant child. was surrendered last night by John Riccio, hts bondsman. Pe- tFasch was kept at the police sta- ton over night and Riccio took him to Hartford county jail today. It is said Rtccio feared Petrasch woull leave the jurisdiction of the court and he would be called upon to pay the bond.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
CANADIAN FORESTS
 RAVAGED BY FIRES
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were consuming more valuable property to the east of the mines.
 Of ten fires reported in Saskatche- van the most serious were raging through the Basque and Procupine forest reserves 30 miles east of Prince Albert.
 A pail Of smoke hanging over the great reaches of scrub growth in North Manitoba, known as the Bra rens told of the extent of the fires
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
TURNS OFF MATER IN HOUSE

TURNS OFF WATER IN HOUSE
 John Jakubicyzk of l63 Oak street complained to Supernumerary OKi- cer Meehan last night that his son was iii and his wife turned off the water in the tenement. The officer found conditions in the house in need 6f attention, and today the well fare department was notified by Captain Kelly.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends neighbors and relatives for their sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement In the death of our beloved son and brother. Also for the many beauti. full floral offerings.
 (sisned) MT. and Mrs. Daniel Donnelly. John Donnelly, Daniel Donnelly. Joseph Donnelly.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
Deaths
Frank valyO

Frank valvO
 Frank Valvo, II years old. son of Mir. and Mrs. Paul Valvo, died last night of heart disease.
 The funeral will Do held Monday morning at St. Mary's church. Bur ial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. He was . Franklin school pupil.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
TRACEsKl IN CITY COURT

Judge Stanley J. Traceski, who has presided in police court since his appointment several weeks ago. will preside in city court effective Monday and Judge M. D. Saxe will be in police court. It is planned to alternate every two weeks now that the legislature has ended the ses- sion and Judge Traceski, who is as- sistant clerk, will not be obliged to be out of the city as much as he has been.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the loss Of ou, beloved son and brother, William. (Signed)
 MIR. and MRS. F. LEWIS BITNER
 and FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
Special Notice

Card party will be held at Stanley school auditorium under the aus- pices of the Parents and Teachers Association, Thursday evening. May 16, at 8 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
John WoitoWitE

John Woit0WitE
 Funeral services for John We to- witz of 10s West street will be held this afternoon at o:30 o'clock at St. Johns German Lutheran church. Rev. Martin W. Gaudian, pastor, will ofriciate. Burial will be in Tairview cemetery.
 The pail bearers will be Edward Lsnsky, Richard Kaminslli. Emil Vo- gel, George Nuss, Carl Baner and CHst CohnS
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
Birth Record

A daughter was born at New Brit. ain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Paul Donnelly of :2 Lin- coin street
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
J. A. FJTZSINMONS, WILL

According to the will of the late John A. Fitzsimmons filed today for probate. the entire estate is left to
 his wife. Anna Fitzsimmons. who is also named execntriX
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
Funerals
Mrs, Emily Sawtelle

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily sawtelle of 29 Liberty street were held this morning at II o'clock at her home and the remains were then taken to Pratt's funeral parlors at II Pennington avenue. Hartford, where services will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery. Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
GIVE FLOWERS
 on
 MOTHERS DAY Sunday. May 18th

BOIlLERER'S POSY SHOP The Telegraph Florist 0f New Britain Salop-S3 w. Main Street
 reenhouses-Nlaplc Hill
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
Specisl NOtico

Come and bring your frSoN1D to . nice supper st the 0ws61aA 0o1AAq1 Church saturday. Nay n. beeNs1a S:ss asl S:s4 0.-a1vt \
New Britain herald., 1929-05-11

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New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
2s Years Ago Today

Ten parties were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Cowles and Officer O'Keefe yesterday afternoon for running their automobiles faster than the law permits.
 William F. O'Dell received tho degree of tonsure at the hands of Archbishop Williams Saturday. He is studying for the priesthood at Brighton, Mass
 According to Manager George Q. Pattee of the Russwin hotel. there are possibilities of the riveval of . hotelkeepers' association in the state.
 It was announced at all the masses in St. Mary's church yesterday that the new school will be dedicated on the last Sunday in June by Bishop Tierney.!
 The annual ball game between Chamberlain council, Junior o. II. A. M., and Buckingham council of Hartford was played at Rentschler's park this morning. The local team won by a :4 to { score.
 H. c. Brown of this city was chosen as the delegate to the na- tional convention at the sixth annual convention of the Connecticut Post Office Clerks association held in Hartford today.
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

Asjer 0eneral and Brfsadier oea- aral.
 Q. What is the meaning of the nams Dominick?
 |. Bern on Sunday.
 Q. What is tho value Of Amer Van p~~sv of the thirty pieces of silver" paid to Judas fer .bstrayins Jesus!
 A. Probably the pieces referred to were shekels. and amounted to the price of siave's life. approxi- mately fifteen or twenty dollars in our money.
 c. Was Spain ever called Iberia?
 A. Spain is from tho Green word 'Hispania" meaning western land" " It was also written Hespsria and Iberia. Hesperus was the evening star Gin the wsst) and the Garden of the Hesperides. with its golden apples. forms the theme of many interesting stories in Greek myth ology.
 Q. Did Babe Ruth hit more home runs in 1927 than in 1928?
 A. During the regular playing season of 1927 he hit 60 home runs; in 1928 he hit 54 home runs. ex- elusive of those in the world series and exhibition games.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

Obserpafions On He Keafher

Washington. May 27.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight; moderate south to southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; probably local thunder showers Tuesday afternoon In north and cen- tral portions; somewhat warmer to- night. except in extreme north por- tion: moderate south or southwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure is high over the Atlantic states. The plains states and Mississippi valley are overspread by a long trough of low pressure which extends from the Canadian provinces of Manitoba southwestward to New Mexico.
 Showery weather prevails in por- tions Of the Mississippi valley. Tenn peratures range to- 70 this morning in the plains states from Texas northward to Manitoba.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
RUNNING THE HOUSE

The House of Representatives again has given evidence that it is a well-oiled machine. operated by its leaders with a minimum of fric- tion and devoid of serious debate. Speaker Longworth and Majority Leader Tilson tell the boys what is to be done and it is done-as rapidly as happens on the hill in Hartford when the Legislature meets.
 The tariff measure is a case in point. The peurile debate upon the various schedules was caused by a few minor voices on the floor, by q few Democrats, here and there . farm bloc adherent. and by such fiery fellows as La Guardia of New York. These were 70 in the minor. ity, however, that the only reason for popping off the firecrackcrs was in order to let their constituents know they were still alive in Wash- ington. When the tariff bill finally emerged it was just the sort of bill the leaders wanted-after numerous interests had had an opportunity to increase the projected duties upon mooted issues that at first did not satisfy.
 The real debate on the tariff bill l will come in the Senate. The upper house has been subjected to criti- cism aplenty. but no one can claim with a show of logic that it isn't at least ten times as democratic in its tendencies to debate subject as the House. The Senate is too evenly di- vided to stand being driven by the , type of leaders that function in the House. When the Senate gets into verbal action on the tariff bill- whether it is now or after a vaca. tion-the interest will be consider. able. Even if House and Senate ir conference agree upon something, il is sure to go through terrific bar. rage when it reaches the floor.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
EMBASSY LIQUOR

The prohibition worker in Vir- Einia who wrote letters to the British embassy seems to have been greatly cheered at the replica Sir Esme Howard or his secretary appeared willing, in principle, to ferego the use of embaasy liquors, and their cheerful letters naturally reached the attention of President Hoover.
 Anyone, however. finding grains of comfort in these letters originating in the British embassy is easy to please on the prohibition question. The embassies are allowed to eat and drink anything they desire ac- cording to the principles of interna- tional law. Under this all-embracing concordat recognized by civilized nations they even can import what they wish to eat and drink. There was no possible likelihood that tho other embassies would fall in line if the British embassy proposed . plan to place American domestic law above the rights of those oper- ating under the other.
 The situation is no whit different from that existing among nations as to postal rates. These rates are fixed through agreements reached under the International Postal Union, and Uncle Sam has to abide by the rates regardless of his sovereign preferences. Uncle sam's domestic rates apply to points under his flag; the rates to other nations are fixed through international CO., operation.
 The foreign embassies in Wash ington are under foreign flags, just as our embassies are in foreign lands. Our laws do not apply. The Virginia lumber dealer who started the rumpus has an idea that cannot be executed.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
SANITY IN ELIZABETHTON


 By a peculiar coincidence, it was New England woman who settled the strike at the American Bemberg & Corporation in Elizabeth ton. Tenn, the huge rayon plant in the new South. To Miss Anna Wein- stock of Boston. the 2s-year- old representative from the U. s. De- partment of Labor goes the credit for the feat. accomplished under the usual difficulties incident to head strong proclivities on both sides. The strikers. of course, were tired of the turmoil: and in truth, 90 were the members of the board of di- rectors. seeing that the trouble was costing the corporation S4O,OOO a day Without the determination. in- sistence and diplomacy of Miss Wein- stock. however. the strike unques- tionably would have continued much longer. She brought about a settle ment Satisfactory 10 both sides" which must mean something in the nature of compromise.
 Dr. Mothwurf. the German sener- alissimo of the Elizabethton works, Of course spat much fire before ac- ceding to the reasonable suggestions Of Miss Weinstock. Perhaps he was astonished when the woman told him his first letter of conciliation to the strikers was too harsh and would have to he rewritten. He did it, how ever, and by this time is heartily glad of it.
 Acceptance of F.. T. Wilson as the new personnel officer who will have , complete charge of the workers at the great plant means that the strikers. who with the exception of i their leaders will be taken back, are 1 to secure the benefits Of one of Americas most minded and liberally disposed labor experts. IL was MT. Wilson who several years ago brought order out of chaos in the 1 Passaic. N. J.. textile situation; and the main reason why the strikers in Elizabethton considered Miss Wein- stocks efforts favorably was because they realized MT. Wilson was in the l background as the new personnel manager. and that with him on the premises all would be we'll
 Dr. Mothwurf doubtless accepted the intercession of Mr. Wilson g. personnel manager through a reali zation that human nature would b, better served by having an impartia administrator of employment in tn, plant. It was something of a con
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
THE SPIRIT OF FORT WORTH

What adds zest to popular interest in the feat Of c. L. Robbins and James Kelly at Fort Worth, Tex, in keeping the plane named after that city in the air for a record break ing trip, Is that both airmen are vir- tual amateurs. Robbins. the pilot, has been self-taught; Kelly until recently was a cow-puncher. taking to flying because he thought there was excitement in it, now that, the only real cowboys left are in the movies.
 These amateurs, buying a second hand plane and operating it for 500 hours before finally deciding to menace the army's feat with the Question Mark, did % without im- mediate hope of gain. It is a pleasure to read, however, that the vide awake Chamber of Commerce of the Texas city did not long hesitate to provide financial remuneration. Naming the plane the Fort Worth doubtless pleased them greatly: and now at one swoop the city has more advertising than ever came to 1t from any other incident.
 The open season for airplane publicity is at hand. This has been a good start. Others are under way, projected, or planned. Every airman cannot be Lindbersh, but there are many minor roles to fill, and the candidates appear to be numerous.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
Facts andFancies

The best highway is the shortest distance between two points.
 Another good reducing exercise consists in lowering and lifting the under jaw forty times on each mouthful.
 If all peddlers were placed end to end. they would reach your house just when Friend Wife is busiest.
 Prize beauty: The prettiest of those who weren't above entering a contest of that kind.
 If the Flood came in the Spring. the two angle worms on the Ark must have Frembled when Noah looked their way.
 Modern office furniture offers every convenience except a cushion cd place on the desk for the feet.
 The chief objection 10 capital punishment is that if doesn't apply to those who have capital. One objection 10 peace and free
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
BEAuTIFYING CENTRAL PARK

Gardeners have been busy at the Central triangle and the net result IS . feast for the eyes. The feast Will be even better when the shrubs and flowers have had time to grow and flower. The job done this year sur passes anything of the kind in the past. The park department is to be congratulated upon it's effort; under the direction of Superintendent Ellingwood . high example in flowery adornment is being set to citizens generally.
 The shrubs at the triangle this year seem to be in much greater profusion than in former years: in- deed, the plants virtually extend all around the southern half of the park, with flower beds where they win look sweet: and around the monument there have been placed | profusion of growths which by mid- summer should be beautiful sight for all beholderA New Britain this summer is certain to have a more at- tractiye downtown than ever before by dint of the work expended upon the triangle.
 It would seem to some that cer- tain risks are taken in beautifying the triangle; thers are bad boys. for instance, who may find it funny to destroy some of the precious plants. The experience of past years. how ever. has been that there is very lit- tic of this sabotage or sacrilege in the city. The flowers at the Central triangle invariably are left alone. anA 70 are the shrubA We do not suffer from the acts of foolish younssters unable to appreciate beauty; one hundred per cent of the population, old and young. joins in appreciating the identification of this downtown breathing spot.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
Gas Station Petition
 To Be Heard Tomorrow

The question of whether the ban on gasoline filling stations in indus trial zones constitutes an unreason- able exercise of police powers will be determined tomorrow in superior court when the Standard Oil Co. will be heard on its petition for an order to Inspector A. N. Rutherford for ts- suance of permit for that type of business at Franklin and Pearl street. The petitioner, through Don- aid Ganney. makes the clai mthat imposition of . greater restriction in an industrial zone than in . resi- dence district is contrary to the principles of zoning and that the company's property is the only plot affected.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

cur nasea tsmperaturs for the spring msaths in New Easiaaa. That year. on May 90. an ics sheet siSht fest thick and several hundred feet lens hung on the upper slopes of the Hopper on Greyiock. and the entire top thousand feet of the mountain didn't show | leaf. A late as the Fourth of July that year, climbers were warned to keep out of Tucker mans ravine because of the snow on the head wall. and at least one party. ignoring the warning, came to grief. That year. in the last week in August. there was still snow on the north side Of Katahdin. Three months of drop did that. Thirty years of it would doubtless start . live glacier out of Tuckerman's. poking its cold. inquisitive nose down the Saco valley"
 Working conversely . mean rise of less than one degree in the temperature of Lake Ontario would keep the port of Montreal open two months longer in the year.
 "The line between the climate we now enjoy-Sometimes- the climate of the ice age is really very much less than the ordinary man supposes till he stops to think about it. Because of the glaciers of old, our Yankee ancestors had to pick up . terrible lot of rocks and pile them into stone walls. Perhaps our descendants may yet have to do it all over again."
 Which sounds rather uncheerful; yet 1t may be true. In 10000 years the earth will be densely populated. and if an ice age comes along and an exodus is forced from northern climes into southern regions, North America will be most fortunate. There is very little land in the center of this hemisphere. Perhaps Africa will turn into the continent of light and civilization at that time.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
A3yr Harry 
 Me " heard Mie eaep
CREDIT AND DEBIT


 Auld Jeems McNab, was at the roint of dissolution. His wife and family, the doctor and one or two of the neighbours were in tho room. 'Dinna forget. Masste," the dying man said to his spouse. that Peter McDoodIe owes us forty pounds!' "I'll no forget. Jeems," said the sobbing wife.
 And that Farmer Robertson has- ma paid his bR for the new stable I built for him last summer!"
 ''Ill mind that too." remarked his spouse, ~ho. turning to tho company round the bedside bearfully com- mended them to nojce that "Jeems was sensible to the last-yes, sensi- ble to the very last"'
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
New Hampshire Alumni
 Has Spring Meeting Here

The Connecticut alumni Of the University of New Hampshire held its spring meeting at Burritt hotel on Saturday evening. Following the dinner and an address by the presi- dent, H. R. Merrill of the Connecti- cut State Agricultural college. the meeting adjourned and dancing and cards were enjoyed. Thirty-three members of the organization, repre- senting nearly as many sections of the state. were present.
 The local committee in charge Of the evening consisted of L. R. Nixon chairman. Regina Connor. Rachel Colby, Mrs. A. R. Grant and H. Rand.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

ceealea te make, too. considering tAst 1t means the cooperation will have nothing whatever to do with the employment of its hands. this being completely in the hands of the labor expert.
 Tho outcome. as was the case at Passaic, virtually means that an out sider takes over the business of sm- ployment. This is in contrast to the old d-esta blished custom whereby the employer abrogates to himself this important function. But in . case such as at Elisabethton. where daily dynamitingA barn and house burn. inss. and shooting characterized the economic warfare. it was ! logical method to crawl out from under a critical situation, one that amelior- ates the hard feeling op both sides.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
.'Mevs en." he said sruffly q he twirled his club!

The 6logon! Mrs. Scott: "I wonder what your father takes Mr. Dennis down in the cellar for every time he comes here:"
 Junior: ,"Oh, Dad is teaching him how to do something" : Mrs. Scott: Do what?' Junior: T don't know. but every 70 often hear Dad say Here's how"
 -Aileen Richman Copyright. 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
QUESTIONS ANswERED

Que0Llo0 0I I0Ct or luI0Ctu9uou Uy writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and martial advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 Q. How old is Lon Clancy?
 A. Forty-six years.
 0. Are there fish in the sea as deep as forty fathoms?
 A. Many kinds of fish frequent waters 70 fathoms or 240 feet deep. Fish have been taken from depth of over a mile.
 Q. How can maple syrup be made from maple sugar?
 A. Add one third of a pound of water to each pound of sugar and boil until it is dissolved.
 O.. Who wrote "The Professors Love Story?
 A. Sir James M. Barrie.
 c. Can an alien residing in America. who was drafted for the World War, and went abroad to avoid service, become an American citizen?
 A. No, and if he comes back to the United States and is apprehend- ed and convicted, he may be de- ported.
 0. When was the U. s. 8. Atlanta first put in commission?
 A. July 19. 1887, at the New York Navy Yard.
 c. Should o'clock be spelled with a small or large "O"?
 A.. Unless it begins sentence, o'clock is spelled with small letters, not capitals.
 0. What is the comparative of the word 'square'?
 A. It has no comparative. A thing that is square cannot be "squarer." One could say This box is more nearly square than the other"
 O. Is a "swale" the same as a swamp?
 A. A swale is piece of low marshy ground, as in rolling prairie, commonly wet at seasons. A swamp is a tract or region of low spongy land. unusually situated re- motely from the shore. so saturated with water as to be unfit for tillage' commonly abounding with certain species of trees and coarser grass.
 Q. Did the British statesman William F.. Gladstone, favor the south during the Civil War and did he declare that Jefferson Davis had made a nation"?
 A. Gladstone favored the cause of the south, and in 1862. when the Confederate armies had number of victories to their credit, he made the statement at Newcastle, that President Jefferson Davis. of the Confederacy had made nation.
 Q. Is it correct to say the "sit. ting hen?"
 A. Setting hen" is correct. Q. Has Jackie Coogan retired from motion pictures? A. He is now appearing in vaude. vile.
 Q. What is the order of the foul inks ot Generals in the Army? A. From highest to lowest theJ are: General. Lieutenant General
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
WELL BABY CONFERENCES

The schedule for the We'll Baby conferences conducted by the Visit ing Nurse association for the week will be as follows:
 Tuesday-47 Ellis street. North- end school. Volunteer assistant. Mrs. William I. Kaplan; nurses in attendance, Miss Anna Ahern and Mrs. Hattie RecknaGel.
 Wednesday-b2 Center street. Vol unteer assistant, Miss Florence Bently: nurses in attendance. Miss Anna Ahern and Miss Anna Miskey.
 Thursday-Conference omitted.
 Friday-East street school. Vol unteer assistant, Mrs. l.. M. Hayden: nurses in attendance, Miss Anna Ahern and Miss Anna O'Connell.