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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-08
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
DOWN TO BED ROCK

The special committee of the Common Council which has been Asivint into the ashes and rubbish lispeeal evil existing in this city got Aown te bed rock in it's report, in eur opinion. when it came to the conclusion that only municipal col- lection of ashes and rubbish would smooth out the onerous situation caused by citizens dumping refuse almost anywhere where they feel disposed, and frequently at night. when detection is difficult.
 The city. it is stated with a good show of logic, could control the sit- vation fl individuals were relieved of the necessity of transporting re- fuse from their properties.
 It is amazing indeed that a city the size of New Britain has not had municipal ashes and refuse collec. tion. The city has enjoyed municipal garbage collection. probably because this vas something which. for req sons Of health. could not be allowed to drift.
 Hundreds of cities much smaller than New Britain have had munici- pal collection of ashes and refuse for years. Such collection does not add . cent to the cost of living, a. citizens already are forced to pay for the collection Of ashes and refuse whenever intinerant and irregular collectors happen to call. The ash collection bill paid by citizens is considerably higher under the pres ent system than it would be if the city did the work-and collection, are bad, 10 judge by complaints.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

seminary In Nartferl.
 An elA.fasAieaed picnio was held yesterday aftsrneoa at Rsntschltr's park la Aener of Justus 4. Traut who has cemplAtod 50 ysars ssr- vice with the Stanley Rule | Level Co.
 The class Of lsol Of the State Normal school will hold its clase night exercises this evening at tho Normal hall. Graduating exercises will be held tomorrow afternoon.
 A musical was given last evening by the pupils Of Professor Frsdsrtc Harmon.
 The new Co-bin car. which has caused % much talk in the auto- mobile world. ts now on the market and the company has already re. ceived fully . doxen orders. The car has | red body which attracts at- tention wherever 1t is run.
 The Business mans association Will have charge of the Fourth of July celebration this year.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
CNCOLLECTED TAXES


 A Connecticut problem of consid- srabls proportions is the collection cf taxes. New Britain. regarded by Tax Commissioner Blodsett as ono Of the ideal tax collected cities of the state, on April 1 had uncollected taxes of Sss7,s9..:o. according to |. Curtis. stamford. one of the worst the report oi Comptroller l'anford o6endsrs in the state. happens to be oaly three times as bad. having an uncollected tax list of about tl,0O0.- oee.
 The injustice that accompanies uncollected taxes is self-evident. The citisea who honestly pays his tithe te the city government is . better citizen than he who throws his tax bills in the wastebasket; but the lat ter is financially ahead of the former hy just that much. The city. forced to ket its money from somewhere. h inclined to raise its tax rate to make up the difference.
 Not only in the cities. but in the country districts the situation 10 much the same. Indeed there are reperts that the rural districts are were offenders in this respect than the cities. The impression seems to be widespread that to be able to beat the community out of taxes is smart.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
Okseyuofions On He Neather

Washington, June 1s.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy, possibly local showers to- night or Friday: slightly cooler in north portion tonight; moderate variable winds
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy, probably scattered showers tonight or Friday; slightly cooler in central portion tonight; moderate southwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure centers pre- vail this morning over northern New England. NGthheld and Albany. and over the central Mis- sissippi valley at Davenport, Iowa. Showers were reported over scat tered districts from the Central Mississippi valley eastward to the Appalachian regions and over the Lake districts and eastward into the St. Lawrence valley and northern New England.
 The greatest amount of rainfall for 24 hours was a.: inches at Knoxville. Tenn. Temperatures re- main about the same as yesterday. Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather and not much change in temperature.
 Temperatures yesterday:
 High Low AlIAHlA .s.ss'.. % ~ Atlantic City ........ 70 S2
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

A In 1888 caiitsv1iA produced 3l.U0o.0ee bexss st sraasss ei which between Ia aud ls mtllieu wsrs os the WaAhtnston naval variety.
 c. When did the National Pro hibttiea Act become effective? A., January IT.. ls1e. 6aleena were elosed at rntdaiSht January 1s. 1890.
 . Q. What color paints whsn aaixsd will proddes an orcAid shade!
 A. Aavve and white oil painta mixed.
 Q. How is the wealth of the United States distributed!
 A. One recent statistical estimate is that two per cent of the people own sixty pst cent of the wealth: thirty-thres per cent of The people own thirty-hvs per cent of the wealth; sixty-hve per cent of the people own Ave per cent ef tho wealth.
 c. Is John Alden or Milss stan dish the hero in ''The Courtship of Miles Standish"?
 A. John Alden is the real hero. Standish sent John Alden to do his courting for him, but Priscilla, after hearing him patiently plead for the other man asks, Why not speak for yourself. Jshn?"
 Q. What is the combined wealth of Henry Ford and his son? A. It is estimated about t1.20o,- 000, 900.
 c. Which state produces the most peaches?
 A. California: and Georgia is second.
 Q. Are Chinese born in the United States citizens of this coun- try?
 A. Yes except those born in this country of parents Who were in the diplomatic service of the Chinese government at the time.
 o. How many American aviators were credited with the destruction of one or more enemy planes dur ing the world war? How many were killed in aerial combat? A. There were 1,177 American aviators who were credited with one or more enemy planes destroyed during the world war. and PA who died in aerial combat.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
THE FAXED OATH AGAIN

Because . thins is published in the Congressional Record-the ofh- cial publication desisned to report what is spoken in Congress but also including material that members in. sert on the "leavs to print" princi- ple-does not make it true. The Georgia Court of Appeals has been the most recent judicial body to find this out. It accordingly upheld the conviction of Mrs. E. C. Alumbaugh on charge of circulating . falss oath of the Knights of Columbus during the last presidential cam paign. Part of the wonian's defense was that the oath had been printed in the Congressional Record.
 It is curious to trace the in. stances where this spurious oath has been utilised for campaign purposes and for purposes Of bigotry and scare-meneering. Judge Roscoe Luke, who wrote the opinion of the high Georgia court. unsparins in his denunciation of the tactics, said the affair was denounced as revolt. ing and nauseatins" when it appear ed in the Congressional Record; but these words were not reprinted along with the alleged oath.
 It is high time that this faked oath were dropped by persons suf- fering from a mental complex which , causes them to seize at anything 50 long as 1t is foolish. This is the sec- ord time court action has resulted in . conviction for circulating the faked oath. the former incident bs. ing in New Jersey. A committee of Masons. called by the kaceys to compare the faked oath with the genuine, readily and unanimously
 
 excoriated the faked oath. But it l was used in the recent campaign, and despite the general enlishten- ment of the nation. there were peo- pie who believed it; just as thou. sands once took seriously the forged document supposed 10 have origin- ated from the so-called elders Of l Zion.
 There is point below which de- i cent people will not descend ia an argument. or in an election cam- paign. This point ought to be kept mire of malicious. falsehood.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
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 It locked like . biz sceep for the Psansy.
 The New York Central. tho well- managed rival line. rot no publicity and wanted none. It merely acted.
 Thus vs find that the first air rail trip frem New York to Los Ansslss will take place over the New York Central. and over tho Univer- al Aviation Corporation from Cleveland, today Mrs. Mabel w. Willebrandt. counsel for the aviation company. will carry . bottle of Hud- son water-presented to her by Mayor Walker-to the Pacific. Of course, Mabel will be one of the first three passengers on the line.
 Tho Pennsylvania air mall sys- tenn. however, will not start until July '. Colonel Lindbergh, on his honeymoon, is no help in this emergency.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

| QUEA1ION8 AN6Wrs rsNSAO
 You can set an answsr 10 any question of fact or information by 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 bA 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 confid entiai. -Editor. O. What kind of gifts should be siven on the eighth wedding anni- versary?
 A. Pottery.
 o. When was the first meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations?
 A. November IS. 1920 at Geneva. Switzerland. o. What is the meaning and nationality of the family name ''Drexel"
 A. It is an English and Ameri- can family name derived from the French "Dressel'', meaning son of Andrew. Andrew is from the Greek and means manly.
 Q. When was the first edition of Dickens Tale of Two Cities" pub lished?
 A. It was published by Chap man and Hall, 1s3 Picadilly, Lon 1 don. It was illustrated by H. K. Browne. A few of the first copies have page 213 misprinted 113. It bears no date. c. How are decalcomanias made ? A. The decalcomania or transfer paper. Is commonly made of paper coated with . starch solution. When this is dried. the paper is coated with . dextrine solution. The de- aisn to be transferred is printed over this surface, when dry. with a lithoEraphers ink. Q. What are the definitions of ''humor". irony. satire" and ''sarcasm"e A. Humor is merriment, the ten- dency to look at things from the incongruous or mirthful side. Irony 1 is subtle sarcasm. mode of speech conveying the opposite of what is meant. Satire is . species of poetry in which contemporary vice and folly are held up to ridi- cule. Carcasm is bitter cutting satirical expression. Q. How many republics afe there in the world? A. Counting the Union of Social ist Soviet Republics as one there are 3s.
 Q. What newspaper has the Plargest circulation in the United States?
 A. The News in New York City. which has an average daily circu- lation of 1.224,243.
 Q. Who invented dynamite and when?
 A. It was invented in 1s6s by Alfred Nobel.
 ] Q. Where is Patagonia?
 A. In South America.
 o. What is the annual produc- ton of oranges in California and what proportion are navel oranges
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

It's Not Right! (An . General Tendency In Mod
 ern Novels) Of what fastidious folk may care Our age is unafraid: Writing biogra phies. We dare To call rake a spade!
 Lawrence Shell
 It Doesn't Pay, I should be gladder. Happier indeed. If had fever weakened And learned to read. When I read bad books I wonder sadly Why any one should want To write 50 badly. When I read good books burst out crying I can never write that we'll, What's the use of trying? But by far the deepest Gloom and despair Comes when I read books That are just fair. When I was a small boy learned to read. THAT was a great mistake, It was, indeed!
 Henry Steller
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
THE IDEALIST!

AVhA AA&A|<AAASAs By Herbert John Marks Bernice: Don't you think you meet loads of people who don't understand yod, sort of?" Irwin: ''Oh. yeah-absolutely" Bernice: II mean l know heaps of boys. fir instance, who think I'm terribly queer because l don't neck. because l mean they say all the other girls they know do, do you know what I mean?" Irwin: Yeah, you bet." Bernice: II mean they simply don't understand me because I've sort of got ideals about things like that"
 Irwin: Well. they have a lot of respect for you. just the same, though"
 Bernice: 'I don't think they have-I mea1 [ really don't. my dear. because ] actually think they just think I'm awfully dif'rent from other girls and kind of pe- culiar or something because l don't neck"
 Irwin: "Weli, there's a lot of guys who don't understand girl who has ideals because 50 few girls have 'em nowadays"
 Bernice: T s'pose that's it, isn't 1t? But I can't understand these girls who just let anybody neck them because I mean unless I cared for the person. sort of. it wouldn't mean anything"
 Irwin: You're darn right"
 Bernice: Not that I think there's anything wrong about necking bu, I just think it's awfully sordid. sort of. to let anybody neck you"
 Irwin: Yeah. you said it."
 Bernice: ''G ssh. I'm terribly glad you think I'm right about it and l honestly think you're one of the few people who really understand how feel because [ mean you sort ot appreciate anybody with ideal, about things like that"
 Irwin: "Sure-I think it's great for a girl to have ideals"
 Bernice: Well, you don't know how simply marvellous it is to meet somebody like you who actually un. derstands how a girl feels abou, things like that because I mean simply won't let anybody neck m. who thinks I'm like these othe1 girls who just let anybody neck them because l mean unless tht person respects you for your ideali about things like that I think it'' just terribly eordid performance my dear-I mean I actually do!"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

To the best of our observation the ciltaf of city streets has been &C., comptiaAed this year with a mini- mum Of m overdose. Street olllng hAh more uses than one. Among otAtr thinss it prevents dust being blown in the bad mans eye.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
Essay Writing Contest
 By Polish Business Men

The monthly meeting Of the Pc fish Business Mons association wss held last night at the Falcon hall At Beaver street. Stanley Kukuc. vice president, presided.
 The association has decided to start . contest which every boy anl girl. under ls years Of ate. is elist- ble to enter. The cont6st rsquifes the writing of sa original sssay. the theme of which l. How Can the Polish Business Men IncrAase Their Popularity" It must not b. more than 500 words in lentth and writ ten in the Polish language. The awards will he aS follows: Fitst prize S1o. second t5. third S3. Tho contAst will close in the latter part of July.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
APPEALING THE AMENDMENT

NEPEALlNG THE AMEN UAENT
 An imposing list Of local cttixsns of prominence appear to be among those who are willing to lend their moral and financial support to the effort to eliminate the 18th amend. ment from the Constitution. How this is to be accomplished h . task that faces tho Association Against the Prohibition Amendment On. cials of the association believe that the amendment can be repealed if all those favoring repeal put their shoulders to the wheel. This would require | change in the complexion of Congress. which is drier than 1t used to be.
 Anti prohibition sentiment ii widespread; but this amounts to lit- tle 70 long as during elections the vets dutifully uphold tho same consresamen and senators as the drys elect. This. of course. comes through political affiliations. We wonder how great a proportion Of the workers in the anti-prohibition association. for instance, voted the same ticket last fall as the o.icials of the Saloon League and the w. c. T. U.
 That is whore the shoe pinches. A movement for repeal of the 18th amendment, to be placed before the states, must como through ConsreaA It is possible that this body. com posed of many members who are politically dry and wet in practice, would feel warmly disposed toward repeal If they could be shown that sentiment in this direction is large and influential enough to justify talk. ing the necessary political risk. The chances of the vets in this connec- i ton are even better if reap portion. ment goes through. leading to . more equitable representation of the industrial wet states in the lower House. The Senate, where small dry states are as we'll represented as the big wet states, presents more of . problem.
 The movement which has gained a foothold in New Britain mirrors what has been going on in many other citieA Curiously enough, it has gained in impetus after President Hoover uttered pleadinss that the prohibition law be given another chance, and after he appointed his commission to investigate and report upon the workings of the law. The influential citizens who are idsnti- fled with repeal of tho amendment evidently do not consider tho doc- Urine of another chance" and the investigation" effort with confi- dence.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
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THE ABI;RlDONlAN HITS BACK
 An Aberdeen man long resident in London made up his mind to have | holiday in his native city. in spite Of what he regarded as the excessive railway fare between the two cities.
 So up he went one evening to Kings Cross Station and took his place in long queue at the third class booking office. When he came in front of the little window he asked the clerk the price of ] single ticket to Aberdeen.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

The calling of power masnates De- fore the Federal Trade Commission continues with unabated fury. The next time we read in some business journal that the F. T. c. should 0e .holi.hAd ve intend to laugh it oil even more heartily than usual.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
THE AIR RAIL ROUTES

Ones sporting instinct is slightly aroused at the efforts of the ma for railroads to hook up with lair trAvei' and be the first in the field
 The Pennsylvania management. employing Colonel Iindbergh in an advisory capacity. was the first to announce such a linking up process. The railroad obtained reams of nice publicity from the newspapers and magazines, with pictures of the planes. the air ports. and all the
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

Five Pounds. twelve shillings and sixpence," snapped out the clerk
 Would it be ony cheaper tae talk . return ticket?" cautiously asked the Aberdonian
 Eleven Pounds. five shillings." said the clerk without directly an- swering the question.
 Sandv's lips started 10 move in a mental calculation and this 'ook him go long that company Of American tourists immediately be- hind him in the queue became very impatient. Say. boys" commented one of the tourists "I would rather have fifty Americans in front of me than one Scotsman"
 The Aberdeen man looked around with a drolI twinkle in his eye. Aye" said he in a loud voice That's what the Kaiser said in 1911,"'
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
ANOTHER THIRD PARTY:

Senator Brookhart is in favor of . new party-a Progressive party-but fails to specify who is to lead it. especially after. it fails to win an election.
 A Progressive party would have some chance of developing in this country if politicians were not too eager to ret into office quickly.
 Even, to such | man as Theodore Roosevelt, one defeat was enough. and he jettisoned the party he created. And . little over four years ago, when tho elder La Toilette was head man in his own particular third party, the subject was dropped after the election.
 Working up a third party is . matter of about IF years. able lead ership. and adequate finances. Brookhart talks of none of these.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
'25 Kears Ago Today

All New Britain was shocked by the terrible disaster in New York yesterday when the General Slocum ship was burned. claiming uve. 1 900 victims
 New Britain was host yesterday to 17 officials of the Consolidated railroad who made an inspection of the local property of the company.
 Miss Grace Nolan. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. John P. Nolan of this city. is the valedictorian of the graduating class at Mt. St. JosAph's
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
FOR SLIPPERS, TOO

London. June 1s-In the near future, if all churches adopt the plan inauSurated by two here. peo- pie won't have any excuse for not hearing sermons. All Hallows has installed a system of headphenes In pews for people who are hard of hearing" Winchmore Hill Consre- Eational church at EnAeld has alto installed head phones.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
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Our Vacation Ttpi To Finland and Lapland trip fold.
 CTS allure us. A happy vacation we'd have. they azure us. But why not cave money. and find recreatioa In Fun-lanA and Laugh-land this summer vacation?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
The Test?

After all the radical papers may predict war. poverty may stalk the land. disease be rife. science be sterile. art decadent. roNberies and murders increase. nfen find and proclaim . new God, and the world
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
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Overheard from the lips Of flapper: ''I'd be willing to go auto inr with him any day. But not al night"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

sesm as AeeelatA as at the cad q the Roman Era
 But shall know that civilization has net yet psrishsd it ! can walk in and submit my threat conft- dently to the sharp. steel blade of any barber!!!
 His Own ro4ardl !. Harris: "Did your wife wake up when you came in last night?' Thorsen: "Yes. just n l rot un- dressed. had presence of mind enough to pick up the baby and start walking the floor with it," Harris: Pretty clever. eh!" Thorsen: Clever me eye! The darn kid woke up and had to keep walking for three hours before it went to sleep aEain!"
 Friedrich Schmidt Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
His Prcfercntpe

Florence: Don't you like choco- late bars?" Allen: Nope always patronize the hard-drink kind." -Roger Wray