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The Washington times., 1929-02-09
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IL

IN day The planetary conguratons for the
favorable business pleasure and achieve
ment though the days especial business activities may bs
the Attempt important projects
during forenoon; borrow lend sell business the
later afternoon particular adverse vibration being prominent =
sos p. m.
counterng may be unearthed today with resultant
punishment the nalefactor involved
The most propitious hours 6:46 and !:S4
m and is the "early birds" day. from astrological
viewpoint.
Children born today may arrive at prominence in the world Of
outstanding characteristics
be mpusvenes and generosity and
brthdayYour transient
affairs Some favor may be denied and there be flmg
troubles through wayward incna
and
Notable manifestations A. Edison Daniel Boone.
Lucky m.-Athough this rather early lucky
hour nevertheless timely for the to whom it is
suited favorable the early morning
athletes any who seek physical improvement and vitality;
for carpenters builders martial engineers coach designers
builders those interested mechanical construction All
of these the energetic who early
by
The Washington times., 1929-02-09

NorEThs For Central tim
subtract Pacific time tire" hours
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
| Jl >iI:I.D tDi r.

Last November c.tIl-ns of Worces- fer. Mass. voted 10 ir favor of sunday sports. one would ha,r thought from his that the Cj'y Council Of inc city would readily pass d law 10 reflect this oearwhelm- ng popular sentiment. But the Eo- puhiicans in the Council refused. They were vastly in the majority.
 Th4 coup engineered by the Drmocrats was fully justified under .'.a circumstances. They knew what ferg were about but the Republic .aus didn't. Waiting until near mid tight when virtually all tine k,Pub- I.ans had gon" home. he Demo- .rars took tne bill from the table ud had enough mentors present 10 pass It The ordinance, already having been accepted by tin" alder m.n. was then signed by inc mayor.
 Ne cannot understand why. if popular government is to be practice and Hof all theory, il must b. ncc"s- sary to put the 10 popular will of he people on the ordinance books by coup such as this.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
MISSISSIPPI VILLAGE
 IS OFFERED FOR SALE
Town of Ilansonhur>t Will Be Sold to the Highest
 Bidder.

Memphis, Tenn. March Fl tCP)- Some unattached mayor or city manager can buy a whole town containing a farm, five residences. store, creamery. ice plant. gin tcOt- tonl, big garage and machine shop. cotton warehouse, waterworks sNs- tenn swimming pool and picnic grounds" and run it as he pleases. ii he communicates with Lake Hays, local attorney, and if he aas the money.
 Hays represents the state banking department of Mississippi. The de- partment purchased the town Of Hansonhurst. to protect a mortgage of S40,ooo held by the Bank Of Houston, Houston, Miss. which tho department is liquidating.
 II don't know whether it would be more advantageous to try to sell it as a whole or piece by piece, Hays said. Tt is splendid oppor- 1unitv for some defunct mayor or city manager to buy a whole town and get back in the business. It is also good chance for anybody who wants to diversity
 The town was built by C. C. Han- son, who still runs it." Hays said Hanson would probably be permit ted to remain in charge until soms disposition is made of the property.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
COMMl' .\ICATED
Bolster Ecncws Agitation for Golf
 Course Here
Editor

JGItOft
 New Britain Herald.
 Why is if that New Britain can. not have 4 municipal golf course as ot her cities Of lik. size do?
 Hartford already has two links and is preparing 10 build a third Merlden has one uIder course Of construction, New Britain has avail able land but i- apparently unable 10 finance the necessary const rue ton work.
 The city Of Hartford cleared quite substantial sum on their golf courses last year. and on. properly hand ed in New Britain. should show q neat little profit at the end Of the year.
 4 substantial part Of Hartford S reVenu. from golf was derived from New Britain golfers: q fact that re- fleets no particular credit on our City C 1yernm mt.
 That there is growing demand on the part of the public for q course here is becoming more ap- parent every day. and it does seem that some consideration should be .iyen inc pro feet at this time.
 A NEW BRITAIN BOOSTER
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
dozen angles of opposition. pre-,

dozen angles of opposition. pre- ~unla oily, including ferNent wish not to permit anything to tranSpire winch would injure the through business of the New Haven rail road.
 This reason was actually preached by lhe state Chamber or Commerc" u~ a good reason to oppose the pro .'cf.
 However. there Were other and letter reasons fol objection. The line would have been constructed upon tny principle ot eminent domain and woui have done injuries 10 hundreds of property owners. Those Happening 10 be situated along th" uue Nould have received very ittle benefit rom il. as il Was tor thu ous h nasill~~S onlH: all they would ha> e- uotrd Mas automobiles clicking by at 7U miles an hour They would have been in the position of rarm ITS n>ine alongside railroad tracks !,rtve.n stations long distances apart. us in the W.>r.
 The stat. has given no'l.e ttat il is moi Vt prepared To 'urther q toll line project, Already, in some sec tons. the payment of tolls vieS in amount with h" cost of gasoline.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
25 Fears Ago To-day

The Soyereigrs Trading Co. di- rectors held a meeting last night and DNanined building plans. Architect Caldwell was at In" meeting and sub lnitted sketches. The directors ad- iourned without d.nnite action.
 The town home committee nlgt l@st night in the s"l,ctmens office 't was voted 10 buy portion of the "o acres und.r option from Theo dore A. stanley but 10 pay not over $luV an acrr. Mems quarters cost. ing about s-6.oU0 ar" also planned and Architect Caldwell has submit ted sketches. A verandah is plan ned on the Nomens building.
 The committee of five working on the Burritt memorial met last night and appointed a larger committee. on which are Marcus White. C. F. smith. (. J. Parker. F. G. Platt. George P Hart. Joseph l.. Andrews. r.. x. stanley. l.. A. Moore. and Charles H. -Tar-ons. Several ladie, We're also named.
 The New Britain lee Corp vilI erect its central station at corbin place. The binding will be of brick. 2o n feet in size and Of one and two stories. This corporation IS ex- rcct"d 10 end The competitive sale Of Ice in fhIs city,
 \ large cl"ss Wili be confirmed by Rev M W. Gaudiau. pastor Of St. John. German LuJhcian church, on sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
HAVE, YOU IiEARD?
Asks Leonard traw wfora


 And there Is the story apout the Scotchman who bought d Sunday paper three years ago. and Is no" reading the second last section. He says he isn't going 10 buy anol her paper until he finishes the one h." has,
 But you cant blame the Scotch for being tight. get tight every time l can get enough scotch 'o gargle my tonsil,. No, you cant blame the Scotch for being tight. I often remember the Summer | spent in Glasgow l got into a littIe trouble. In fact l vas in the tight est place l have ever been in my life.
 Sandy had become an inveterate smoker. He was smoking package of cigarettes day. He tried various means of breaking the habit. hul was unsuccessful until an English man sent him a patented lighter. With the lighter he decided every time the liz sbt.' worked. he would smoke. If the tighter failed 10 light he would put his cigarct back in th" package.
 That was three years ago. and Sandy hasn't finished fine pachac'' of cigarettes he had when he got the lighter,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
CHAMBER RECEIVES NEWS IN SILENCE
French Deputies Adjourn in
 Tribute to Marshal FOCh

Paris, March "i. RA-A hush fell over tH" Chamber of Deputies last evening as Premier Poincare himself rose from the ministerial benches io announce the death Of Marshal l'orh. Frances most iIlus'rious sol djcr of modern times from the Speakers Tribune.
 A hurrylnC m"ss' ngcr brought tho l,l.ulirr jhe unexpected news. Premier poiuCaro arose and went quickly to the tosirum.
 "Gcnrlcucn. Marshal Foch is great I'reuclmaa who is gomc,' he stated briefly.
 There Nas dead siI"uco. Then Etionn" i'landin, vice prosi- dent Of the chAiu1er Y no Mas pre- siding o\r todIys session, rose.
 ''lt would h" vain 10 attempt 10 express in such a mom'ut the feel iu-, of this chinber and of the na- tlon at such a 'oss," he exclaimed. Deputies of all parties except the totumuulS1s. and even some of the Communists themselves. stood up in sllnc as Al. f'landin continued.
 'TL" Chamber of Deputies offers fo Madame Ia Marcchal" and 10 all of the NarSh1rs family its deepest syurt1y and ifs most profound homage
 The Chamber Was i1nmcliat.ly .ly 9J Jjouruul. Deputies had been de- h3ijn- hitt.riy on inc vital question uf in" Jrturn tp religious Congrega- lions to France. But as deputies and
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
CITIZENSHIP pi.D:,I.INS

When is d citizen not a citizen? That query comes 10 mind lu th" case or one Georgr Young. who was horn in Arctic, R. | and who lived m Bridgeport. The other day h. Was 4or aUowrd 10 stay in the country urt was d.portei O the British Isles.
 The reason. according 10 the Waterbury Republican,. was that he enlisted iu the British army carly in the World War. Hc probably didn't r,alizo N hat he was doing but if he iali listened carefully wien he rats, .I his hand 10 be sworn ue might have discovered he Was h,iog mad" lFr,)iSu citizen.
 Alter inc war l., lived near Dub nn. until his American kin located hm and sent him passage money to return 10 America.
 sorry" said the immigration o'- Jtim when he arrived; but law is ! lav.' Young couldn't return 10 his rtt.yo land without going through the rl-marola made and provided for every other immigrant. He had 10 obtain passports. e'c-. and b" duly accredited und"r tlr" quota has. To meet fIsse obIisa'ious inc had 10 r,tun to the British Isl,s: and ju- .tIc1tally be put 10 cou~idera1Jr more o>pet~o,
 : "1 thought war veteran mj-lt 3@ treated more NuIl>." was IouuG'- continent,
 Morally th,s m5u had 'f-h' 10 return 10 lis native Ian1. I;ut a wao cannot ho ii cjfl.u or two counties at the same tune. Ky 'nterir2 'm British army and swearing aio- esanr. 10 'h,. British crown he ho- rJIun a British cujzuu. To become au Am"rle3u cluzon again hr must meet ta" 4ame GuaIjfirations as other British immigrants.
 Young could have cnt.rri the country nearly direct lad he ben od>iay properly Ije could have shipped 10 Canada. remained there awhile. and then tah,n. .,rajn for the nited States. Then q conversation like tho following would have taken place when the train reached the border:
 immigration oHc.r--"Where were you born ?''
 Youug-"In Arctic, l., |"
 Tnui=ration oHiccr-"All right"
 Then he would have passed on to the U"At parry.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21

Was realized something better III leadership was necessary. At abon' this time ne was made commander -chief--and the war ended seven months later.
 Noble m character, calm uEder all circumstances, dienified. chary ol public mtvranc,s and ot deeply religious nature, Marshal Foch en d.aryd himself to millions. When rjnaI victory was achieved he also showed hlnasrlt rIe poS~essor ot a rare restraint. F,~ goUeraiis~juo> lu history would have refused 10 ,aAo the opportunity for an o~trnla. uoas march to Berlin Foch NaS virtually a dictator at that time, and #rs VIII wa. law. Hul Whsu the op poruntr> Tor rh' uul~rjre cmle t~ preferred to accept jf. saying trv Mics thus ~";d gain all rhey po~. ~.hDy could acbt-<r with farther u-ujus. H~ added h. rouId not ,o..lat+ rh- prospect Q. sacriejns f.., .lt.s ot ar l-as, 1uonao addition a. msn hy Iu~tlrWin4 march 10 HrrHn War To am, ro a >,n>s, Wa> ..k- a eaH- ot chess. and whom tn, oue pIayrr aosr up 1ha game Was won and there wa> no need for .u- thrr moving about the chesShoaDd in vain etumu. to proious the .o#,~>t.
 lis a-.cA at .hy a.- Of = cam~ a.rrr :ons oomna, With illness. n NaS evident for weeks that he could not survive, He died as he lived. Perhaps 10 man MAS ever hetl,r prepared 10 lay down ,he rriu~ ot Hea and depart Tor the unknown Whom his .orr'udy and viii povor u,ou-h' aDout a temporary rally r.- c-utIy bt greeted rhos, about h,s l"d with Stoth~ and ioh~d about the flowers that Americans had s"ut "ao. "Tary must have thought | IlaI" He said laughing. but naadiY appreciated lle American custom ol -..nInZ noNrrs 10 conlai~scruts. J'u' rae mau who was already past 'lro scor@ when his great oppor- t"Ht'y aamc was nearing inc end or his glorious career, 'Lyt's go" Wrr" his I~l Aorls. It, attacked death as H. 3t:arh.I in life.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
I:f>I\t. W tIit;>

Although rbe Connecticut river aaI oth.r streams in New EuglanI h.}4 been "ou the ri-.." tho slDD- ation is Iot On" Tor alarm. only a part Of N" Euglaud has been cog- "ryd with snow as tNe spring n"ar- .'L lnd that--iu the rorrU-to a t ~@'r '>tut Than in most wars.
 Spr.a- .rrsnrt~ need not u.cos- -aulg t- caused by melting SHOW. u. eaa">r; hat ju this climate ,h.y Hase a considerable brarm. upon HoN tu. streams act in lhe sprm. lia-y rslH- for an ,Nleuded period added io ne|uo- snow. is ll~ worst comtuMaom This year We can -u tho ra}us. hut "e certainty lack rhe -uuw.
 uor =g ~- is that thor. uul uot l". aao'b.r ".ood' in N.A Eh-lml .as apru2
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21

it soon became the most popular breed on commercial dnc,: farms. Q. How old is Alma Rubens? How long has she been in motion pictures? A. She is % years old. and has been in motion pictures about II years. i Q. What is the capital of China :? A. Ranking. i Q. Is cucumber a fruit or a ! vegetable? i A. 3t is both fruit and vegeta ble. ! Botanically il is a fruit. but for ! table use and in the garden and
 market, it ranks as vegeta ble
 only. i c. When did the Queen Mother, i Maria Christina, of Spain die
 Where is she buried? A She died February 6. 1929, and was inferred on February s. in l q tomb close to that of her husband.
 Alfonso MI. in the monastery of the
 historic Escorial. e. What was the population Of | { the American ReNolutionr 1 A. The estimated population was i 9.60o, 900. 1 c. When was the first United States census taken" ] A In l790. ! c. What state leads in the pro- duction of lumber? i \. Washington. Q. Who invented the first auto matic ear coupler?
 l A. Ezra Miller. He patented it ] in 1865. 1 c. Who owns the Capitol build 1 ing and grounds in Washington, D. C.? ] A. The United States govern
 mcnt.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
MET \Dl1s COAI::

IL appears thM when prisoners >ca}o from Federal prisons the n- formation is carefully saEeguarded.
 For Instance. post office inspect ors. chasing skilled fors.r of money orders, did not know until after they had caught their man that he Mas s.Ijov uho had forged him. ~clf out Of Iealnnworth prison by nnuug cut Hls parole papers and having d friend in Washington mail jH-m to inc warden.
 The postal inspectors were much surprised al their catch. They all along thought tnat particular forger uas in prls2i.
 such secrecy Is not 10 b. com- m~ndDd We must conclude thai others who are supposed 10 be in federal peuiteu'jar"s really are not there, When government officials themselves ar hep, at sea in such matters what about the others@
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Says Horseshoe Pitching
 Will Halt Appendicitis

St. Petersburg, Fla, March c1. H' or not there is any con- nection, President II. l.. Ermantin- ger. of the National Horseshoe Pitching association, says no active member Of the organization within 10 years has suffered from or been operated upon for appendicitis.
 Horseshoe pitching indulEed In by men of middle age and past is q form of mild exercise that has proven most bcneficial,' Mir. Er- mautins.r declares. Tt is game played by hundreds and here in St. Petersburg there is a club or 11b players who have at no time cor- planod Of such an ailment as ap- p"ndicit,s.'
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
THE RIGHT WAY;
 TO BANlSH FAT

Combat cause whichmodern research has discovered. Turn food into fuel and energy. rather than into fat. Supply . natural element which your system lacks. That is the method embodied in Marmola prescription tablets.
 People have used Nlarmols for 20 years-millions of boxes of it. They nave told others the results. Now, in almost every circle, you Can see the results in new beauty and new vim. Why not learn inc way to attain them!
 A book in each box of Marmola tells you the formula, also the reasons for re- suits. You will know why the effects come, and why they are beneficial. Go ask your druegist-in fairness to yourselt-for . q box of Marmola.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Observations On The Weather

Washington. March 2t.-Forecast for SoHtheru N~W EngIand. Cloudy, probably with occasional ran to- night and Friday; warmer tonight; somewhat colder Friday; fresh winds mostly southwest
 I'orecas. Tor Eastern Nv York: Cloudy: probably occasroraI rains tomeht and Friday; warmer in southeast and colder in extreme north portion tonIGht; colder Fri day; fresh 10 a'rons winds mostly EouthWest.
 Conditions. FrPrssuS continues aeh o>rr raa north Atlantic states. Tt- disturbance Of the Canadian northwest moved eastward 10 On- tarlo and Quebec. Whit. Risor and DoUcet -3.32 inches. This pressure movement is producing rising tenn paratur~s in the interior districts. 4 trough CT relatively low pressure extends sogthWostWurd from the upper Lake ro2,ou 10 Texas and thence rofthwrstward to he rana- dian Rocky mountains districts. Areas Of high pressure crest at the Pax. Canada 2a9S inches and on the Pacific coast San Francisco 5o.G6 inches. Showers were re- ported from the west Gulf states and Florida. the lower lake region and portions oF northern New England tbo upper Mississippi valley and the l.ak" Superior district and over the northern states west Of tine Great Divide.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing clOudiness.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
springs Here.
\ LITTLE MAIDEN
HV Roger Stores

by Roger SlOfGhS A little maiden jjspod to me. while
 tears ran down her cheeks, T wish that lum would com"
 agaln. Our home has grown so
 sad.
 Poor Mother sobs the IiNeIons day
 she hardly ever speaks l wish that rum would come again
 and brighten up our bad! He used 10 stagger home al dusk
 all lighted up with joy What glee and laughter filled the
 house when bad brought home
 his bun,
 We children ciambcred 10 his knees
 and each one claimed q toy. And Mother mixed the dinner drinks
 and j0Iued us ID our fun. "But now he only brings 10 ns
 deep drap- -coIored grouch. And scowls upon the dinner plates
 and uarreIs about his food The only word that Mother said in
 forty days is 'Ouch,' 1 wish that Rum would come again
 to make him sweet and good. We children used 10 welcome him
 and fling the chairs about. And dance upon the table top. and
 bad was never mean: And Mother poured herself ball
 and joined the merry rout. And slipped the laugking record in
 the photograph machine. But now he swears at us and
 speaks If we should laugh too loud:
 Last night he peaned the ba by and he smote me on the dome. | wish that RnrA was here again to lift our household clOud' Come hack. cone back 10 us, q 1 Rum: Restore our happy home."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21

'' - l'Hh dL IT dNl lf' H'tiii' N ilb listen iu aren't visiting in-laws.
 lIoW strango that the deacon hou" from a journey can tell how wicked the city is and cant tell hoH many churchva il has.
 "Stochs going up; c>orybody gr,- ting rlch," says Brisbane. And the next day: "rb"r", yon poor simp: I old you not to gau,blo."
 \ magazine for the iutelligemsia doreu't seem 10 impressive when yon meet t"" of the people who boast Of reading it.
 Th" wars that found America di- NIled into hosoiie camps We're the 'HiI War. the Eeyolution. the War Of 1912 and the others.
 Correct this sentence: "IIndv N ould have become q great and fa . nous man. said the prophet. If lis plane had fallen in mid Atlantic.
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
THE TOLL LINE

fe~ ma jor road projects broacbed within the state during recent years received such general condemnation as that H Hhich involved the con- slruction of a high speed. straight line toll road across the state. Con sidering that this Is an age when good roads and plenty Of them ar" highly desira bie. such widespread opposition was grounded deeper than a hrlicf that I oil lines were ob- jcctiona ble. Indeed, thcte Ncte iIa'f
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Wives:

Three women were discussing marriage and steps to take. should one discover one husband an other womans arms.
 ''l would divorce him." hiSSed the one who hated her husband.
 I would pretend l had not seen anything" sneered the other, who felt indifference for hers.
 But she who loved her husba nd whispered: Il would feed him poi soned candy
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
From Our Own Iufant-r, Drill
 EtT,Ilatipn>.

Mama. hoN do little kittens g'f born 2" aSk"d Ella. my scvon-%ear old daughter.
 "Nhy--N NhN answered, a' q loss for reply. II don't know, dear"
 "Wrn, when l grt grown up and get married" Gountervd Ella. after 4 long silence. "In have an odu rashun' so that when my iittI" GIr!:- ask me questions ] can anSN cr th,m.'
 Iri,-,. ltItt
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
The kjn.i of Animal!

Griswold: How do you like your daughters neN boy friend '''
 Hartley: Hes no good
 GrisNo old: Is he wolf m sheep'S clot hing
 Hartley: No. just a jackass In racCoon's CiothinS,"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
 MlcsoN R,WAEZ vUDEZk
S4'sst all tsu,siluni' HttsMl. tO run SlW,p tiiiiau care os tht ArN tsriiatn ltrraid. nnd NmII kta,I
tnn.hcr Iairx Tale t.NntOtte1.

March II ls-and off We go, March through slush and march
 through snow, Calendars proclaim II 'Sprlns barn it though, it's no such thing,