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New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
Observations On He Weafher

Washington, Oct 2.-Rain this afternoon and early tonight Thurs day fair, slowly rising temperature, except on the southeast coast: northeast gale this afternoon, shift ing to northwest tonight
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain this afternoon and early to- night; slightly cooler in extreme south portion; Thursday fair, slowly rising temperature; strong north west winds.
 Conditions: The tropical storm moved northeastward from southern Georgia during the past A hours and is central in eastern North Carolina this morning. It is pro- ducing high winds along the coast from Norfolk to Nantucket and moderate to heavy rains in the middle and north Atlantic states and westward over the Appalachian districts into southeastern Ohio. A trough of low pressure is forming over the Great Basin and the Rocky Mountain states Temperatures range between 40 and 30 this morn ing over most of the northern states east of the Mississippi river,
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled rainy weather with slight ly higher temperature
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
FORD'S FIRST BACKING

In Massachusetts the other day there died the son of the man who origi.ally backed Henry Ford when he thought he would like to manu- facture "horseless carriages This gentleman, Gray by name, was' a banker in Detroit although banking must have been more of an aVocation with him seeing that he inherited around s5O,O0O,0O0 from his father, who in turn had obtained that sum out of the Ford properties.
 There are many citizens, admirers of Henry Ford, who have been un- aware that the redoubtable Henry needed much financial backing, They think that Henry Ford's big industry merely grew from a small beginning, and that Henry himself was all the works.
 The fact is or was. however, that had Ford not obtained financial backing at time when good many neighbors laughed at his pretensions we would not have heard much about Ford later. Indeed. he might never had even gotten a start as an automobile manufacturer.
 The elder Gray, who backed Ford the Ford Motor company. That
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

ruins, but only digging can establish their true natures. It Is possible however, that by means of the Lind bergh airplane expedition into the wilds hitherto uneXplored such mounds might be located from the air in places not yet reached by white men on foot.
 The most extensive Mayan ruins at ChiChen-Itza have been explored by archeologists fo decades. Thomp- son, who owned part if not all of Chichen-Itz lived in Merida and explored the ruins for more than 30 years, and many of his treasures Museum of Harvard University. It is doubtful whether any further eX- plorations at this site will bring more to light than was done Under Thompson, who in addition to delv- ing to the bottom of the Sacred Well in diving suit and bringing to light the bones of maidens who were vic tins of human sacrifice-the bones remarkably preserved by the chemi- cal properties in the water-also found a veritable treasure house of trinkets in precious stones. His eX- plorations of temples and pyramids yielded even more in l1celess antiques.
 The Mayas lived over wide area, however and it is admitted that so far but the surface of their remains have been touched by explorers. The Carnegie Foundation has been con- ducting an exploration for years from which much of importance can be expected because of the large funds at it's disposal.
 It has been determined with ap proxmate accuracy that the apex of the Mayan civilization existed during the first centuries of the Christian era, and probably was at high and fIourishing state of culture long be- for the birth of Christ. Where they came from is as much a mystery as their accomplishments, This mystery equally applies to the Incas of Peru, the Aztecs of Mexico, and sundry other cultured but less known races of American antiquity.
 The colonel has an expressing task mapped out ahead. If he should be- come as fascinated about it as archeologists usually become after they have gotten fair start he will be less interested in the present ma chine civilization.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
I.INDBIIRGH AND MAY \
 IXpIOEA

The establishment of new air mail routes in Central and South America is one thing. Under the guiding hand of such an expert flier as Colonel I.indbcrgh this is easily and quickly done providing the cities to be serv- rd furnish suitable airports, EXplor ing Maya ruins through the use of the airplane is quite another trick. The colonel will try this after he is through establishing the southern air mail routes, and if he goes at the task wholcheartedly he will have something to work at that will take many years.
 The chances are that hitherto un- located Maya ruins cannot be dis tngushed from the air. Many if not most of those hitherto explored were buried under centuries Of soil aC- cumuations and growths of trees But in portions of Gucatan, Guatc- mala and Honduras every small mound-lille hill might be regarded as a possible repository of Mayan
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
TROLLEYS AND THEIR FOES

Despite the inroads that the buses have made upon the trolley systems the latter will not yield the entire field of municipal and urban trans portation to their gasoline rivals. ac- cording to the 10000 delegates at the convention of the American Electric Railway association being held in Atlantic City.
 Thus we learn from the lips of these trolley officials that the inroads so far made by buses have been al- most entirely upon uneconomical trolley lines in small cities, and be- tween small towns. It is an aid, rather than detriment. to have such lines eliminated and buses sub stitutcd, is the present declaration In the cities, where mass movements are important and necessary, the trolleys continue to hold the bulk of the traffic,
 The bulk may be right; but there is scarcely a city that also doesn't possess bus lines operated as auxiliaries.
 Getting down to brass tacks, the buses have added 10000 miles of lines to the trolley companies. There can be no doubt of this considering how the trolley companies of late years have gone in for bus lines. The trolley companies nowadays really are trolley-bus lines.
 What the trolley magnates are prepared to admit is that the private motor car remains the chief com petitor of the trolleys. To the aver age automobile owner the cost of operating his chariot is a matter of doubt; but such doubt quickly vanishes if he will consult trolley official. The latter have the figures down to nicety including interest on investment and depreciation. They can prove 10 anyone's satisfac- ton that it costs less to ride on the trolleys or buses than to rely upon an automobile, but not mentioning service.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

uniting the Oklahoma and Indian Territories as one state of the Union.
 c. Can mushrooms be success fully raised outdoors?
 A. As far as records shows. it is not practical to raise mushrooms outdoors Experiments at the Ar lington Experimental Farms of the United States Department of Agri- culture at Arlington, Virginia, show that several dollars worth of spawn produced but a few cents worth of mushrooms, notwithstanding the labor cost.
 Q. What is a Grebc?
 A. A four-toed diving bird with out tail feathers and with the front toes lobed. Grebes frequent mainly fresh waters in all parts of the world.
 Q. How does the British I'm perial gallon compare in quantity to the United States gallon?
 A. The British Imperial gallon is equal to approximately 1.2 United States gallons.
 Q. Is carbon monoxide any color? Why is it so poisonous to human beings?
 A. Carbon monoxide is a color less, odorless gas. It is exceedingly poisonous. The carbon monoXide combines with the red corpusles of the blood and prevents them from carrying the necessary oxygen to the body tissues.
 Q. Is it necessary to have peach trees planted near each other to make them bear properly?
 A, In general the peach tree is self-fertile and does not require the presence of another peach tree nearby.
 Q. Who was Naaman in the Bible?
 A. There are two characters called Naaman mentioned in the Bible. One was grandson of Ben jamin Genesis 46:2D and the other and more familiar character of this name is the leper mentioned in the story in II Kings, chapter 5.
 Q. How long has it been since Rhode Island had two capitals?
 A. Until 1900 Rhode Island had two capitals, Newport and Provi- dence. The legislature met in New port in April to canvas the vote and adjourned to Providence in January to transact business. Now there is only one capital, Providence.
 q. What is the name of the college song played in The Duke Steps Out?
 X. College Boys.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

means that he owned large slice of the stock As a matter of fact, in 1919, when the Ford family bought out the outsider" who merely
 "heId paper" in the company, the Gray family received s25,OOO,OO0; previously it had received an equal sum in dividends.
 Many radical-minded individuals who dislike capitalists on principle like 10 think of Ford as a man who has become the worlds richest man because he served the people with a | cheap car; and they explain that, though he is rich, he has given value received. Many other persons Of wealth, they claim, merely own scraps Of paper and make no such contribution to the common welfare Mr. Ford served the people, all right; but the company from the be- ginning has always made neat profit on every car. and on the ac- ccssories. This is exactly the same method that other corporations serve the publc-through the urge for profit,
 When Mr, Ford after the turn of the century asked Mr. Gray to back him the conversation undoubtedly ran along lines of possible profit Mir.
 Gray probably would not have listened minute had there been no promise of profitable pelf. That's what caused both of them to serve the public. That's the same urge that started other automobile concerns, which has actuated every other big concern. And none of them, even the most criticized members of the in- dustrial giants. ever made as much money as the Ford concern
 Today Henry Ford is not different than other capitalists who merely own scraps Of paper. His son Edsel is manager of the works. and Henry is mostly busy collecting mementoes of early American life, antiques of various sorts, and travelling about the country. He likes Florida. just like thousands of other capitalists. He has trained Edsel to be his sue cessor actually as well a theoretical ly. Edsel is doing a neat job at this very moment.
 The one and only difference be- tween the Fords and other corpora tons is that the Ford plant is owned by one family while the ownership of most other corporations is widely distributed.
 And another point is that from the start Ford did not do it all himself he was aligned with an abundance of capital provided by otheSs. With out it he would not have succeeded. The capital of these outsiders was quite as important to the industry at the start as MT. Ford himself.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
25 Fears Ago Today

New Britain is largely represent ed at the Danbury fair today. Ten special cars were necessary to carry the local people to the fair
 The fifth ward democrats have opened headquarters in the Majes- tic theater.
 The New Britain Elks have char tered trolley to take them to Hart ford Friday night. The Hartford lodge will hold an old time social.
 The woman's hospital board is planning to hold a charity ball and concert this winter.
 Superintendent of Schools Stuart has secured 1 } teachers for the eve ming school which opens Monday.
 The chimney of A. J, Sloper's res idence on Grove Hill caught fire last evening. Members of the household extinguished the blaze before the ar rival of the fire department.
 The ordination of George Burr Cowles as foreign missionary takes place today at the First church.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

building in Washington, stated that in the absence of federal law for registration of lobbyists the respon- sibility for disclosing the pernicious operations of these barnacles on the ship Of state rested with the press. The press has done a good job for the most part.
 It is distressing 10 realize that lobbying existed in the government from the time of the first congress at New York in 1TS9. The first in- stance was during the battle to re- move the capital to another city, which was urged as measure Ito relieve members of Congress from the importunities of merchants and spectators in New York, the fund ing Of the national debt and assump- ton of the debts of the states" The latter measure turned in the House of Representatives upon one vote, that of Representative Nining of Delaware, who arrived just before the final roll call was taken. The Journal of William Maclay states that government officials ard every person under the influence of the treasury were active on behalf of the bill; the clery had turned politicians and were soliciting votes; specula- tors were ont in force, and the Order of Cincinnati were bringing pressure 10 bear upon their representatives in Congress. It is said that except for the fact that members of the House and Senate were themselves engaged in speculation iH government certifi- Cates, and stood to gain, it is doubt full whether Hamilton's funding plan could have been adopted.
 And so the situation has gone un- til the present day. In 1923 it was computed there were 145 different representatives of special interests and groups in Washington whose business 1t was 10 exert pressure upon Congress. Other reports have it that there are 800, some of them fake lobbies who scare interests and operate what is known as a shake down" The Washington telephone directory lists more than 2,00O law yers and law firms, giving the city larger proportion of lawyers per thousand of population than any other city. Among them are most of the highly paid lobbyists for busi- ness interests. Salaries range up 10 SI5, 900 a year. One claim is that there are more than 100 lobbyists re- ceiving higher pay than the Presi- Gent Of the United States. Their clients pay the bills in order to put something over or prevent somebody else from doing so. Former mem- hers of Congress are among the law yers operating in Washington, some of them once having been stalwart defenders of the peoples rights.
 Without going to the trouble of making an investigation the Senate can find all it needs 10 know about lobbyists by looking around a little carefully. And in addition, another formal "investiga ton" without prac- tical results would be merely anoth- CT gesture.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

You can get an answer to any question of fact ar incarnation by writing to the QuoAlon Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York GNtTue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two eel Is in stamps for reply Medlcli, legal and marital advise cannot b. g:Ne1 nor can eX tended research te :'rGertaken. All other questions WHl! receive a per sonal reply. U1s.gred requests can- not be answered An letters are dential.-E1itcr.
 @. What is the address of the Lincoln Scholarship Fund?
 A. 155 East 42d street, New York City.
 c. What is the remainder of the quotation: q expect to pass through this world but once" and who is the author?
 A. The whole quotation reads: T expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that l can do, or any kindness that l can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for l shall not pass this way again. Every effort by stu dents to identify the author of this much-quoted saying has failed. It has been attributed to half a dozen distinguished authors, but no real authority exists by which it can be JafnitnIN- nf any particular author.
 Q. Can you give me some idea of the space arrangement of the gondola or cabin of the Graf Zeppelin?
 A. The extreme nose of it con- tains the control position Behind this is the navigator's room and a separate wireless compartment Be- hind this is the passenger saloon and dining room and ten double berthed sleeping compartments for 20 passengers. Accommodations for the crew, for provisions goods, mail, etc. are provided inside the keel-framing of the hull or inside of the balloon bag or hull
 Q. What is the nationality of Michael Arlen?
 A. He was born in Armenia.
 Q. Is the alien husband of a woman citizen of the United States entitled to come to this country as a "preference-within quota" immi- grant?
 A. Yes; according to Section 6 of the Immigration Act of 1924.
 Q. DO all tennis courts run north and south? If so, why?
 A. Practically all prominent tennis courts run north and south. They are laid out this way. rather than east and west so that the play CTS may avoid as much as possible looking directly into the sun.
 Q. Is the Magnetic Hill near Los Angeles, California, an optical illusion?
 A. This hall, which is spoken of locally as a magnetic hill" has in reality no magnetism about it. If is said that one has to put on power in going down the hill in an automobile and shut off the power when going up. This is not true, nor is it true that the automobile will proceed with the engine shut off for several miles. It is all due to an optical illusion. What is the impression that it ia an nD- grade is in reality a down grade, the imprnssio nthat it is an up grade being gained from the position and closeness of the surrounding hills.
 Q. On what date were Okla homa and Indian Territory made one state?
 A. September 17, 1907 President Roosevelt issued a proclamation
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
COMM MIINICATED
"Jakc' Tells q Story to Illustrate
 His Point.
Editor Herald

Editor Herald :-
 In regard to this proposition to cut through from West Pearl street to Franklin square, it seems to me that this pooy city should not be sadGled with this terrible expense There are times when too much haste causes great deal of trouble
 There are some very cute and saucy young kids in London, Eng land and whilst a very consequential and elderly, pOrtly old gentleman was weding his way along Portland place, one of these shoeless and be- grimed street Arabs asked him what time it was.
 After considerable time and trouble the old gentleman got his gold turnip out of his trousers watch pocket and told the little man it was half past ten.
 "Well,' says the little man, "when
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

While the inevitable delay is being experienced in the Senate regarding confirmation of the President s nominations for the Federal Farm Board the price of wheat has declin- ed. The decrease in price has not been due to the delay. however, but to that something which the board is supposed to be a factor in pre- yenting-the law of supply and de- rhand. The Senate should lose no more time in confirming the board the questioning of Chairman Legge was merely so much demogogic bald erdash--if only to prove to the farm CTS that federal control of price levels which originate in Liverpool are quite beyond the ken of even the smartest of board members.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

It has been discovered that the ballots of both the republicans and democrats in Newington are wrong.
 A deer was seen in the vicinity Of West street yesterday. The animal was found feeding with a COW.
 A steeplejack was at work today on the Baptist church steeple look ing for defects and signs of loose Slates.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
WHEN BLACK IS READ

To the Employment Agencies The stage, Shakespeare says, holds a mercuried glass To life as it's lived every day, But where can you find any ser wants, alas.
 Like those that you see in a play?
 Janet Cantor
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

Mayor Thomas J. McGrath ot Quincy, Mass, is not blinded by pre- tudice. He is willing to give his brains a square deal, Thus, when ne and his play jury saw and heard "Strange Interlude" the verdict was such laudation of it's intrlnslcally moral character that not even the most enthusiastic press agent could surpass him. The laugh is on Mayor Nichols of Boston. It is lucky for art that there are enlightened cities around Boston which refuse to be- come a part of the peculiar govern paent holding sway in the censor city
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

it's half past eleven, you can go 10 h-ll."
 Surprised and purple with indig- nation, the old gentleman raised hls walking stick and ran In pursuit or this little street Arab. and he ran full tilt into the breast of a mon ocled lord who was leisurely taking his morning constitutional, knocked him down, falling heavily on top of him. Dazed and surprised, the two got up on their feet again. His lorGship, in eXaspcrated terms demanded an explanation and the old fellow told him of the incident. So, says the lord: ''Wot's yer hurry? You had an hour to do it in!"
 Yours truly,
 JAKE.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

The politicians who are making guarded statements about the pos sibilitv of Eugene Faselle being re- Heved of his job as superintendent oi streets give the impression they are naying some of their verbal ammuhi- ton until such a time when 1t may be needed.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwartissI to New York.
Our Fashion Hint,

Though the fur coats are with us
 again on each street, Or as much of them, Folks, as the
 moths didn't eat Those who really enjoy the bleak
 months just ahead Will wear a new model in fun coats
 instead.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

It is learned from the papers that several companies of the Texas ha- tional guard are having an outing at and around Borger, Texas ClVl'lzlhs the town at the points of bayonels at least proves that bayonets have their good points.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
ROYAL RARY EXPECTED

Oslo, Norway, Oct. ? (UP)- Crown Prince Olaf and his bride, Princess Martha of Sweden, are ex- pecting the birth of a child about Christmas, it was reported today.
 They were married March 21 last.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
SPIRES AND GARGOYLES
The Devil You Say!

The devil has all kinds of agen- cios pountng the road to destruc- ton. There is only one sure guide teri2n Sunday school and let us study it together.
 Adv. in Claromont (Minn.) News
 Hard surface roads indicated with solid black line,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
WOMAN FOUND SLAIN

Seattle, Wash, Oct. LP-Appar- ently slain by a hunters bullet, Mrs. Ruth Rhodes, 32. well known writer on aviation subjects and travel lecturer, was found dead on Mount Walker yesterday with a rife bullet in her abdomen.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02
Audit Bureau of Circulation

The A. B. c. is national organization which furnshsA newspapers and adNer- tipers with a strictly honest analysls CT circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This tnsures pro lection against fraud in newspaper ais, tribution figures to both national ana local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-02

Cecil B. DeMille is quoted to the effect that in a year or so the talk ics will make everybody speak flaw less English.
 We hadn't realized that the vocal