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New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

Detroit. Jan. IS [P--"Reating tho amber long. has been hazard the motorist has gambled with in traffic. and the police, as q rule, have let the daring one suffer the consequences, either in traffic court or in collision costs.
 Not SO with the pedestrian, how first campaign, have given thought to those afpot. A new signal de vice. designed to save the pedes- trian from being caught in the ccn- ter Of the street as the traffic sig nal changes from green to red, has been installed at Woodward avenns, and State street, Dctroit's busiest intersection.
 The device, developed by h. srector William L. Potts. head ot the signal dSvision of the police de- rartnnent warns pedestrians that they cannot get across the street before cross traffic will start to move.
 A round box with glass fac" on which is lettcrcd the wsrnn , in black paint. constitutes the new device Four have been installed at the busiest corner. the warning varying slightly in phrasoology. Too Late 10 Start" Another reads: One reads: "Pedestrians: STnr; "Psde.trians: STOr: You Cannot Get Across
 The signals showing on Stata street flash their warming nlnH seconds before the light starts traffic across Woodward avenue. The lights on Woody nd. somewhat wider. are timed 10 give their warn- ing II seconds before cross traffic
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
ION TRIAL"-aNDAY

Submarine" the mighty drama of the sea is the current attraction at the Capitol today and Saturday only. on the Vitarhone. It is | mighty drama of the sea and really worth while seeing.
 What might be termed the fore runner of the talking motion pie ture was ''On Trial" Elmer Rice's remarkable stage play. which first brought together the audible dia- logue of the motion picture screen. When. it was given its first produc- ton in 1914 the event was acclaim cd as a revolutionizing event in the history of the stage. introducing. as it did. the familiar 'cutback" of the screen.
 It will open at the Capitol on Sun day.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
AT THE STRAND

Man. Woman and Wife" Uni- 'ersal's underworld romance. open ed at the Strand theater here today for the balance of the week and wss impressive by its out of the ordinary story and superb acting The screen play. as made by Direc- tor Edward Lsemmle. has many new situations that have not been seen by fans before. It made great hit with audiences. It is intensely interesting as we'll as refreshing.
 The vaudeville program presents five good acts featuring Dainty Marie ond Co. in a riot of laughs in "A Reducing studio;" Margie Hayes Revue in ''Snappy Stepping" Julia Curtiss the inimitable mimic; Girls of the Golden West in Songs and Nusic::" F,mmerson and Glynn in East Meets West"
 Beginning Sunday the Strand will offer the flaming 'Tt" girl, Clara Eow in her latest hit Three Week. Ends" by Elinor Glyn.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
CHEF RESIGNS

WaterNille, Me, Jan. ls T-- Charles II. Harrington. chief of the Wateryille police department, re- signed last night when a list of ap- pointments. made public by a new police commission, contained neither his own nor that of successor.
 Earlier this week Joseph Niolette, a. patrolman, a]lcgedly left his beat during duty hours announcing he was through" He was not among the appointed officers.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
School Teachers Meet
 Next Tuesday Afternoon

The teachers of New Britain will meet in the Walnut Hill school on Tuesday afternoon, January c,. at . o'clock. The speakers and their subjects will be: Curriculum" Err nest upham: Extra -curricula Work" Miss Mary Curran: "1ntel- 'ectual LoailnS-Cause and Cure" Louis P. Slade: Promotion and Marking" Miss Mildred q. Weld: "rroblems.' William c. French; "The Function of the Teacher Harry Vessels: The Use of the Auditorium" Miss Caroline Ste5rns
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
Selected as MarshalS
 For Graduation at H. $.

Miss Mildred Rand and VI 'oS Eleanor Hubert have been named n1arShals for tho February gradua- ton class of the Senior High school. The committee which decided on tho selection consisted Of Miss Nulje McAulcy, chairman; Mrs. Amy Guii- ford, Miss Elizabeth Macint osh Miss Grace Coholan. Miss Maria Massey, Miss Elizabeth Curtin and Mss Helene Burke.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
NEW GRAND

"Laffin' Thru the burlesaue of fering at the New Grand theater will bring to close its engagement with tyo performances today and Saturday. Peaches has lived up 10 her title of ''Sheba of Shimmy" in this diverting burlesque produc- ton and Joe Van. eccentric come dian. draws guffaws from the most grabbed of spectators by his clever sallies. The rest of the cast aids in making the performance an enjoy able one. Every principal plays a musical instrument of some kind. Specialtics are offered by the Four Pages, harmony singers. The show has been spectacularly produced and boasts . chorus billed as second to none on the Mutual Burlesque wheel.
 Next weeks attraction is "The Speed. Girls of 1920" Nellie Nice who is popular with fans all through the east and Fred (Falls) Binder. an acrobatic Jewish comedian. head the cast. Reservations may be had now
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
A Federation of Europe.
(New York World)


 M Briand's renewed espousal of plan for unit ing the States of Europe has been interpreted in various ways. Some see it as challenge to the new American tariff and regard his project of an organized Europe primarily a customs union de- signed to counter the restrictive trade policy of the United States It is true that M Herrot, former Premier and the leader of the French Socialists, recently declared that Europe must present united front to the increasing economic menace of Am erica but M. Briand broached his idea of unifica- tion long time before the American Congress had revealed it's ultra-protectionist leanings.
 His proposal seriously discussed as early as 1926 and apparently sequel to Locarno and the manifesto of the bankers and industralists of sixteen nations calling for a lowering of the trade barriers on the Continent Since this beginning M Briand seems never to have wavered in his ad- vocacy of some sort of European federation About fortnight ago he announced that he would prob ably lay his ideas before the Assembly of the League of Nations, which meets in Geneva in Sep tember, and that he had already received asSur- of sufficient cooperation to justify the hope of some tangible development.
 M. Briand does not depict the proposed union as a defensive offensive alliance Recently when drawn into discussion of his plan in the Chamber of Deputies he said: Tt is not against other coun tries that Europe must be organized but in order to achieve peace and put an end to conditions of anarchy In such spirit shall I try, in agreement with my Government and several European states men, to create European organization which shall be new guarantee of peace"
 The French Foreign Minister thus seems to have in mind a political well economic accord. His next step will probably be governed by the reception which his proposal receives at Geneva, and this in turn may depend on the progress which has been made in the interim toward the final acceptance of the Young plan at the coming inter national conference If this conference functions harmoniously and the last chapter in the hquida- tion of the is written there conditions will be proptous for the presentation of M. Brand's plea for federation of Europe to the League Assembly. If the reception of the proposal is favorable, he is expected to suggest the holding of a Pan-Euro- pean conference in the future for a fuller discussion of the matter.
 It is not to be inferred that so seasoned diplo- mat would go far without first sounding out the chancelleries of Europe. This he has done and he has also taken the precaution to keep the American Government fully informed so to allay any pos sble misunderstanding this side. The replies rom the governments on the Continent have been generally favorable. Nine of them have shown a distinctly friendly attitude Great Britain because her interests are ecntered her overseas posses sons rather than in Europe is the only impor- tant country approached which has shown dis position to remain aoof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
TRANSATLANTIC SPEEDING.

In discussing the recent record of the German ship Bremen from Cherbourg to New York in com parison with other records of other ships it must timed for the route between Queenstown and New York The distance between Cherbourg and New York is considerably greater than that be- tween the American metropolis and the Irish city The difference is clearly when it is known that the Muretanias record between Queenstown of the same ship between New York and Cherbourg. Before the performance of the Bremen the MaureA tana held the record on both routes.
 Transatlantic records have been interesting topic for a century In the time that has elapsed since the Savannah crossed the Atlantic in twenty from the time A New York World editor has pub lshed list of notable transatlantic records, as follows
 Columbus II days, 1492; Mayflower, 63 days 1920; Savannah, 26 days. 18l9 Sirius, 1872 days 1888; Great Western, l3la days, 1888; Britannia IA days hours, 184O; Pacific, days 19 hours 1851 Perss, days l hour, 1851; Scotia, days hours 1866 City of Brussels, days 22 hours, 1869 Baltic days 20 hours, 1873; City of Berlin, days 15 hours 1875: Arizona, days hours, 1880; Alaska days Is hours 1882; Etrura, days l hour, 1888 Majestic 5 days IS hours, 1891; Lucania, days hours 1894; Mauretania (Queenstown), days 1( hours, 1910; Mauretania (Cherbourg), days hours, 1928 Bremen (Cherbourg), days IT hours 1929
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
ALMOST CONFESSES.

Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts has severely criticised the Methodist Board of Temper ance, Prohibition and Public Morals and dubbed it a political and lobbying organization He declared that it ought to make a report of its receipts and expenditures as other political organizations are required to do
 The Board has denied that the organization is political that it maintains lobby It admitted however that it maintains offices in it's $40O000 building adjoining the Capitol grounds; that it ap peals for votes against candidates that do not favor prohibition; that it watches all legislation in Congress and when it sees anything which it opposes it has talk with Senators and Rep resentatves It also admitted that it gave advice to Senators and Representatives who asked for it.
 Almost if not quite it confesses the truth of the eminent Massachusetts Congressmans charges It admits the facts upon which the charges were made but it scouts the Tinkham interpretation of the law and of what is required to constitute a politician and a lobby. MT. Tinkham is sixty years of age; holds two degrees from Havard holds mem bershps in the American Bar Association the Mas sachusetts Bar Association, the Bar Association of the City of Boston He is member of the Havard Hasty Pudding Club; member of the Mayflower Descendants member of several historical and econ- omic societies. member of half dozen mems clubs of high repute; is an officer in charitable and civic organizations; is an active member ol Massachusetts Republican organizations; has served two terms in the Boston Common Council, two terms in the Boston Board of Aldermen, two terms in the Massachusetts State Senate and is serving his eighth term as a member of Congress from Boston where he represents the arstocratic resi- dential section of the City. He to be quail fled in intelligence social position, legal ability and education to know what he talks about. In addi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
ALASKA JUNEAU PROFITS PROMISING

The profits of the Alaska Juneau mine for July without depreciation charges, were $96,0O0 This is at rate of $1,152000 year-somewhat larger than the 1928 average. In 1928 the profit, not counting depreciation, was $971,000. Charging depreciation the 1928 statement showed net profit of $78l OO0 If this years operations show July to be an average month and s190OO0 be charged off for depreciation, as done last year. the net profit for 1929 will reach $962000.
 We may expect these figures to show the ap- proximate results of the year Whether not they may be somewhat higher or lower it is very plain that Alaska Juneau stock has authentic values The indications that the prevailing prices the New York Exchange are not too high.
 This is important to Juneau in many ways. It furnishes the sort of advertising that creates con- fidence and it assures us a large payroll for an in definite number of decades As The Empire has said before while we do not talk much about it as we do about the good things that are show ing in the offing the Alaska Juneau is Juneaus greatest asset, and one of the best assets of the Territory of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
To Honor L'Enfant.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)


 The genius that lies behind the unique plan of the City of Washington may be traced largely to M jor Pierre L'Enfant, Frenchman whose name IS known to most Americans, but about whom little else is known. His plan too, has been neglected for quite some years and many developments in the capital have gone without regard to the central idea of LEnfant's plan.
 Becoming aware of this misfortune, Congress has made plans to come back to the original plan for the capital city, and spend many millions of dol lars ln the rebuilding of the "Mal' in accordance with the spirit of the French founders conception In Keeping with this to revive the true struc- ture Of the city the American Institute of Archi- tectS Cocmmittee on Plan of Washington is start Ing movement for nationwide memorial services to honor LEnfant, William Thornton and others who contributed to the architectural and landscape beauty of the capital
 Ihis IS an admirable scheme for the s,,rest means toward lasting appreciation of our country ana US institutions is the full knowledge of the men ana women who were responsible for our most cherished treasures, whether of natural or arcbi tectural beauty, whether of scientific advance or legal acmeVement Patriotism, in the best sense lies not in the hatred of things not American put in the full understanding and appreciation of things truly American.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
More or Less True

AsAOAN OA ASSoo 4AdC
 What a married man never can understand is why a bachelor al- ways is broke and never has any money to lend him.
 It is an ideal wife if the hus- band never regrets having two ears that function perfectly.
 One trouble with modern mar ried life is friend wife quit using more good recipes for bread and cake about the time she did the buttonhooks. .g
 If some wives didn't have chil- dren they'd never have to keen their lips quiet long enough to get 'em kissed
 Nothing makes manya woman feel more like a hypocrite than putting on mourning when her hus band has done the one and only thing that hay pleased her since the honeymoon.
 An average husbands idea of a Wall-eyed liar IS a man who boasts he can carry an umbrella over his wife without getting any backseat driving on how to do it.
 It's hard to understand how poly- gamy can appeal to any man. Even if his wife is ideal a man figures one wife's aplenty, and if she isn't he thinks one is too darn many.
 Times have changed and now we think of a parlor as the place a girl gets beauty treatments and not the place she gets courted. .l
 The aims of golfer and the flapper are alike in that both want to go around in as little as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
The Flower Garden.
(Prince Rupert Empire )

Have you perennial flower garden so wisely chosen that you have succession of bloom fro,,, early to late, beginning with early bulbs and run hing through irises, columbines day lilies pblox and asters to chrysanthemums?
 me ann should be to make their roots go deen @..u .ae suseestS point in watering The gardener says Don't" Roots are intelligent thinps and L,on uherrlngy where to go for moisture If you wate, them superfcially, on the surface the roots will Keep to the surface taking this ready s,,nnlv ot water water II you do not water them, the roots will S'iihe oo"h deep into the soil where the moisture is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

ton he has had long experience in four important legislative bodies and Republican organizations of his State He ought to know political organi- zaton or a lobbyist when he sees one. And he made the charges a member of Congress serving under his oath of office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

In a recent speech made in Ohio Representative Hamilton Fish of New York denounced the pro- fessiona political vulture" MT. Fish also derided the political iackals' the snakes in the grass and the birds of prey" This would seem to be an attack on the zoo by the aquarium
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

The Censes Bureau says the population of the United States is gaining at the rate of 100000 a year. If they keep Scarface Al Capone in the Philadelphia jail long enough there might be a still further increase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Ha! Ha!

"Ye gods! Who's doing all that yelling in there?" asked man who had just come into the dentists, waiting room. t
 "Oh, that" grinned another one waiting his turn, lis one of those gents who tells you, Now this won't hurt getting a tooth pulled"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Only Good to Die By

The reason preachers have such hard time is because religion is what most people want as little as possible of until after the doctors have given 'em up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

large part of our patriotism is a habt ,, oyihcaly remarked Clarence Darrow addressing tbe ,iiieircah s' Ciuo In Paris. Aye We wildly wave phia Inquirer) "uei-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Success No
ouCCCSS lNOtC The lazy never are lucky.
Sure!

Sure!
 When a young fellow is counting a girl he never fails to tell her how unworthy he is of her and it isn't until after the honeymoon that he discovers how thoroughly she agrees with him.-Sam Hill, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
 And by that time, he has doubt less changed his mind. Tip, in American Legion Councillor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

Some people lucky in politics and others are Stanford professors or graduates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
No Tears Shed for Them

Two roadhogs met one day
 Both took the right of way And, of course, they met head oal-- Which means two pests are gone
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

who'd like the job of saving off, the users ot sawed-off shotguns?-( Cincinnati Enouirer,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Interesting Information

A Detroit bride of last week may not have bought an automobile, but we see by the paper she got A. Rumble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

No~aoays when man drives up to a gas sta l. uon the attendants bet whether he has come fo, gas or to rob the place-(Sprngfield Ohio s,,, oi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Add Safe Bets

Nothing is easier to find when you look for it than trouble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

Raskob will not retreat under Cannon firer- Philadelphia Buletin)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Why Men Get Sore at Their wive

WHY MtH OtC oOft dt IHtIT WINGS
 "John," said the Missus, it is too hot to play golf today"
 "Oh no it isn't" he declared. this weather is grand" W
 "Oh, good! I'm glad you think so. I was afraid to ask you to cut the lawn, but if you don't mind the heat, insist you get busy with that mower right now!'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Huh!

How was the party?"
 Not so good. The hostess had invited two crowds that mixed like tears and store complexion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Spealxin'a Safe Bets

The fellow who cleans up" on a long shot only gets back part of the money he's lost on other long shots that also ran. t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
What All Brides Discover

A perfect lover was
 John Henry J. McDill; But as a hub he proved A perfect pill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
ALONG LIFH'S DETOUR
Passing Observation
By SAM HILL,

More dogs need muzzling-and girls need more muslin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

Commercial Jop printing at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

Total LOSS "Yes, I studied eight languages in college admitted the henpecked man.
 Been any help to you?" asked the other. No" he sighed, T have to do all my listening in one"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15
Another Thing We'd Like to Know

Is
 How could they fix up a picnic lunch without sandwiches and pickles?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

Lesser Evil
 My boy sold his sax to neigh bor boy and I've offered three times what he paid for it to get it back" , What's the idea?" Z "It sounds a darn sight worse when the neighbor boy plays it than it did when my own kid did"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-08-15

Can't Blame 1t The dog is mad, By then doggone, Sod I be if
 I had a muzzle onl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-09-27

Young man, beware of the peach
who is the apple Of your eye. She
may prove to be a lemon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-09-27
High Praise Conveyed
In Three Short Words

DR.. William A. Muhlenberg, who
founded the Church of the Holy Com
munion in New York. is claimed by u
correspondent of the Churchman to
be the author of the worlds shortest
sermon. ,s,s,
The occasion was the burial service
for enc of his trustees. He gave out
his text, Micah 6:S, which reads ''He
hath showed thee, Oh, man, what Is
good; and what doth the Lord require
of thee, but to do justly, and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with thy
God?" His sermon was, "He did this. "
Recently the Churchman expressed
the belief that sermon by Cath
Ollie priest in Toronto during the hot
weather this summer was The record
holder for brevity. That sermon, how
ever, ran to 100 words.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-09-27

overcoma nth joy, he fastened back
and was tod that the Castilian monarchs
would comfy with all his demands.
5.-"Thel Tomb of Columbus in the
Seville Cathedral" Columbus died in
Valladolid. Spain, May 20, 1906, and was
buried III b monastery near Seville. In
1886 his body and that of his son were
removed toSanto Domingo and buried in
the cathedral there. When Haiti was
coded to France in 1896 the bodies were
removed to Havana, Cuba, and remained
there IN laShe Spanish-American war of
1898. close of that war, which
ended sh dominion in the New
world. mains of the great explorer
were cs back to Spain and placed
in the ificent tomb in the Seville
cathedr Itch has become shrine for
visitors ON all parts of the world.
g." blumbus as Boy" (from the
statue the Museum of Fine Arts, Bos-
toni. Although there is much dispute as
to the nativity of Columbus, the best
authoritie& state that he was born in
Genoa. italy, about 1446. He was the
son of a wool-comber, but he wished to
become sailor and the statue depicts him
as he setAn the dock at Genoa, dream
ing. peril bs, of the day when he would
90 to sea md become famous captain.
7s1Te Earliest Engraved Likeness
Of ChrisS pher Columbus" (from Nc
Laughlins History Of the American
Nation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-09-27
ARMY of Hunters

Pity the poor, wild game of this
country! Based on last years figures,
an army almost three times the size
of the A. e. +. in the World war is
about to move on the rabbits and deer,
ducks, cartridges and other game
fowls and animals. Hunting licenses
for the 1923 season were issued to
6,45OOO0 people, who paid in excess
of 100000 for the privileges of hunt
ing. New York state led with Ga, 7SO
licenses and Pennsylvania was second
with 517,729.