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New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
COMMUNICATED
"MR. STEPHANY" TELLS US A
 COUPLE OF TRUTHS"

S1AO Editor of New Britain Herald. Sir:
 It makes me laugh the way you try to condone criminal acts of Catholic priests. In last nights Herald you state that Reverend Paul Miexvinis who shot girl whom he never met before and then committed suicide was an ''ex- priest and that he forsook his priesthood vows for the girl" who refused to marry him. Now Mir. Edi- tor you know just as well as dog ems of other editors that the priest in question was a priest in good standing at the time of the fatal shooting. Why do you protect mur- derers. members of the Catholic clergy?
 Reverend P. Miczvinis' direct su- perior stated that he was a student of the Catholic University at Wash ington, D. C.. and that ovcrwork and hard study were responsible for his temporary insanity.
 Why do you try to pull the wool over your readers eyes? Don't you think they read other papers? Why deliberately lie just to protect tho murderers of 'the only true church ?" I suppose being 2 K. c. you are compelled 10 take orders from your Holy Fathers who forsook the gospel of Christ for . gun in their pockets.
 fully realize that this letter will immediately find its way 10 your bottomless waste basket.
 Yours,
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

King George. who celebrated his birthday in bed, at least felt better next day than some of his subjects. born on the same day. who cele, brated differently.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Motors nowadays are practically noiseless; and as horns don't blow automatically. somebody is always getting hurt.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Facts end dFdncies

The best bullet-proof contrivance SO far invented is a steady job of work in some spot far from easy money.
 It's only fair to value railroads by the present cost of replacement. Water used to be free. 1 Another advantage of the five day week is that one full day could be devoted to sQuaring things with collectors.
 The tariff doesn't keep out every product of pauper labor. It lets | noblemen in. Hatreds die .n time, and many a former doughboy now wears leather puttics himself. kitchens are necessary, even, in this tin-can age. Parents must have ! AuIIlc plhCc lo DIV WAAiO uouo"A~t' entertains.
 They say a small man tries hard CT than a big one, and we wait hopefully for the smaller dollar bills.
 It's a dull day for news head lines when one Senator's idle jaw ing of another is called . clash" | Country papers probably won't be suspected until the power trust gees into the scissors business. l Americanism: Deciding not to pay more than 310 for the article you want: choosing one priced at t35 50 the clerk won't think you are poor. What if your boy Is fool? Think what you were at the age. and look at you now! You'll observe that few newspa- Der men denounce an inheritance tax that exempts the first ten thousand. The agencies that make you seem in the wrong when you aren't: A slip of the tongue and a slip of a girl.
 | A fnurisf i. q parron whn think~ the farmer won't care if he climbs the fence and takes a few vegeta- bles.
 l Maybe hip flasks would be ,ex- empt. too, if they were made in the !, shape of loaded truck. When you bought . $40 horse. it wasn't $40 f. o. b. plug S27.50 freight and tax. and the (t0 bought a whole horse, not Hess eyes and one hind leg"
 Capone in jail for carrying a gun: Sinclair for contempt. Why not get rum runners for speeding: ' Every land has It's afflictions - l Europe her Reds, America her | Blues"
 If the ''experts' can't agree on separations when Germany is lick ed, how could arbitrators settle Il row when both countries were primed to fight? Correct this sentence: Nobody I will know us at the resort" said the wife. 50 won't need any new clothes?'
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Just as Marion Talley bought . wheat farm the price of the grain went down. Again time to change managers.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
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Attcntion, Campess! When packing up that kit for camp
 Stick in a lot of humor too So leaky tent or blankets damp Or rainy days won't bother you.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
TRUTH IN KANSAS!
By c. V. kardin


 One cold winter night some years ago, a little group of prominent kansans were huddled in a corner of the old Topeka State Journal TO- tunda, when the subject of hard liquor came up.
 T hate the taste, the very odor of liquor," said venerable Judge, but I'm troubled with little irri- tation in my throat. nothin' serious. guess. but it's unpleasant at times, and I find that just teeny nip O liqyor in the morning is the only thing that'll relieve it."
 Then a celebrated local editorial writer said, "I never cared a cent for liquor. Oh, l might take a little drink just to be sociable if I'm caught out in company with friends, but I don't care for it."
 Now well-known and widely feared attorney. we'll past sixty. spoke up. T don't care for liquor and never did. I might take a drink at a banquet if there was to be some speeches. maybe two small drinks, or I might fortify myself with a little sniff if I was starting for a sleigh ride, or I might dis guise drop or two with some sin- ger ale if l have a particularly hard day ahead O me-"
 Well, gentlemen" said a we'll known political wheelhorse. liquors my medicine. l can't say like the taste Of it. but I've got 3 leg that's been bothering me for years. Maybe in the morning I take just iisger, possibly less, O liquor, and I find it soothes me. And then at night before l 50 to bed I'll likely stir up maybe two tablespoonfuls of liquor in some hot water and sugar and, by George. sleep like a log
 Ia this little coterie of cronies sat Kansas writer. now. dead. of world wide fame. He had listened attentively till all were through Then he walked over to . cuspidor and returned and dropped into his chair, crossed his legs. and said, ''1 drink liquor cause it makes me feel 50 .darned good."
 Places | Can Never Find!
 The Place where I left off in my detective story.
 The old swimming hole. The place where they serve abso lutely nothing but genuine simon
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Neuhss Audit bssses q Circulation The \. D, C. ts . national organization which furnishss nswspapsrs and adver- tisprs with . strictly honest analyss of circulation. Our circulation statistics are haaad upoa this audit. This insures pro- tectisa against fraud in newspaper dts- tribution hgures to both national and local advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Connecticut, Industrial state, Has High Farm Values

Although the value of farm real estate generally continued down. ward throughout the United States during the year ended March 1, 1929. those in the state of Connecti- cut remained the same as they were the year prior, according to survey conducted by the department of az. riculture.
 In fact. Connecticut is the only state in the Union in which farm values are higher today than they were in 1920, when the general high price peak" was reached throughout the country.
 With the values in the year 1912 1914, taken as stendard, Of 100 per cent, values in Connecticut farm property were 127 per cent in 1920 l3s per cent in 1927. and 1ss pei cent during the last two years. In every other one of the 4S states the prices have fallen below that ol 1920. and continue to fall with the present report.
 The average throughout the Unit ed States was ITO per cent in 1920 119 per cent in 1927, 117 per cent in 1928, and 116 per cent in 1929
 In the New England states ths average drop has been from 14( per cent in 1920, to 127 per cent ir 1927 and 1928. and 126 per cent ir 1928.
 The East South Central states ex. perienced the greatest drop - from 199 per cent in 1920 to 133 per cen, in 1927, 130 per cent in 1928. ana 129 per cent in 1929.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
REPARTEE

How much has it cost ye to paint that nose O yours. Andrew?" impu dently asked a wag pointing to the bulbous and highly-colored probos- cis of the village soak.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Editors Note

If MT. Stephany" has as much transformation concerning the Catholic Priest" az he has of the religious and fraternal affiliations of the editor of the Herald his letter fully deserves the fate he thought would come to it. For your information "Mr Stephany"-and 1t is very obvious that you are hiding in most cowardly fashion under an assumed name-the editor of the Herald is not . Catholic nor . K. C.. Neither is he . Ku Kluxer or . bigot. You had bstter inform yourself of matters in your tmme- diate vicinity of which you shoW an abysmal ignorance before trying to correct real or fancied errors in fields concerning which you are obviously unfamiliar. Your letter is reprinted aS q laughabie example of unprecedented bigotry and 'as- ininity. Despite our great experience in such things we have seldom seen . finer specimen of ssnility than you have offered us and ws present it to our readers q such.
 EDITOR.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

laeaphse se ths Assseia&sa fvsss Tho Anactatsd Pvess is exclusively sn. title1 to the uss for republication os all pews credited to 1t or not othsrwise creAited h this paper aud also local AeWb pvbtshed thereiA.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Parks For the People, Slogan of Present Board


 Assuming. as it is reasonable to assume, that municipal parks are purchased and developed with a view to providing recreation and di- version for the greatest possible numbers of men. women and chil- dren, it would seem that the policy of the present board in throwing Walnut Hill park wide open for athletic games, is moro successful than that of the preceding board which took the extreme opposite view.
 It was only two years ago that representatives of the industrial council of the Y. M. c. A. met stiff opposition from members of the then park commission when they sought permission to play q sched- ule of factory league games in Wall nut Hill park. Not only was the word passed on that the industrial league games were not wanted, but the impression was also given that it would be but a matter of a few years before all sports would be bar red from the park, this including tennis.
 There is. naturally. some justific4. tion for the stand taken by the for. mer board. It had been planned to develop Walnut Hill park as \ wide expanse of rolling hills, shade trees and flowers, confining sports to Willow Brook park. This would allow of development of both parks for the particular purposes for which they were intended.
 Walnut Hill park. being more centrally located and easy of access for those who are required to be al their places of employment until late in the afternoon, was persist ently sought after for sporting event. The demand was needed by the present board with the result that several baseball diamonds have been laid out, and now q putting green has been installed. A trip through Walnut Hill park today is ample proof that attendance and use of the grounds has increased. A birds. eye view from the hilltop is enough to convince the most skeptical that the grounds are more beautiful than ever. the advent of sports notwith- standing.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

The Herald 10 on sale daily in New York at Holdings Newsstand. Times seuars: schuitz's NswsNandA Entrance Grand Central t:nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Opposing Forces!
 First Salesman: 50 Bob Grannia has had a mental breakdown. eh! What caused it?"' Second Salesman: "He .wAs taking Sell Yourself course at Night School and . Sales Resistance course in a Correspondence School at the same time!" Mrs. E. w. Newton
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
TELEPHONE CALLS 1poinese oGace COG. e:S Editorial nssas =. sss

3he saly prsatabiA advertising medium ia the City Circulation beoks and press reea slvayS eees te sAvsrtisere-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Drama

Drama A man recently escaped being run over by jumping on to the ra. diator of an automobile. The driver was naturally rather annoyed as 1t is not considered good form to carry more than one mascot!
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
THE FUN SHOP NEWS wEEKL,

sports Newly married couples, says n doctor are likely to come back all the happier from their honeymoon if they choose for it place with | bracing climate.
 He means, no doubt, an embrac- ing one! Talkies It is said that one of the draw backs of the talking film is that applause by the audience drowns much of the dialogue.
 We understand that the difficulty will soon be overcome by the sim- ple expedient of writing dialogue that no audience would dream of applauding!
 If Some of Our Old Friends Lived Today
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

The place where I left my rub bers. The place where my wife put them.
 The place where she says I put them.
 A place that doesn't smell of car- bon monoxide.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

safety First! Gene: Do you love me, dear?" Mildred: "Yes, love you just as you are.''
 Gene: Wonderful. Then l will ask your father right away" Mildred: No! said I love you just as you are. not as you will be after Dad gets through with you!"
 Sylvia Veil Copyright. 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Broadway Wreck Strewn After Disastrous Season

That dear Broadway. the lane of mirth and laughter, has its sad mo- ments. It becomes vale of tears and disappointment for hundreds Of authors. producers and actors when notice goes up on the bulle- tin board back stage that the show Is closing. Before the footlights the cast appears happy and gay but of' stage turks the ghost of paper pinned to the bulletin board which makes hearts heavy
 The mortality rate among shows which have played Broadway dur ing the season of 192S-29 has been unusually heavy Failure" has been written in broad letters. On Broad way show fails because it does not attract sufficient patronage. It may be an artistic triumph with . real star featured but the decision as to whether it will be continued rests with the box office.
 Variety has compiled a list of plays in the category of failures ] during the season. Maybe you have I seen some of them and waxed en- thusiastic. But the cash registe. played dirge and. out they went to the storehouse. The list follows:
 Guns" Song Writer" He Un- derstood Women" Relations, ' Gang War" Big Pond" Lido Girl" Coin Home," Money Lend. er." Eva the Fifth" 'Ringside. ' Caravan" Phantom Lover,' Heavy Traffic." Great Power" 'Luckee Girl" "Cross My Heart" Big Fight" "Elmer the Great. ''Chee-Chee." Adventure" "Fast Life" By Request" When Crum. mics Played" Possession" "On Call" Hot Beds,'' These Days V The Squealer,'' Appearances ' Mans Estate" He Walked in Her Sleep" Mystery Square" ''To- Night
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

 Notod Tteasppstaaiaa Ohiofs Gsosts oe New Rs4tain
 New Britain has scored heavily again.
 This city was host yesterday to many leading officials of the Penn- sylvania and New York. New Hay. en and Hartford lines. To the lsy- man, this may not seem 90 unusual but when all the facts in the case are known their presence proves to be a striking example. of initiative on the part of the New Britain Traffic bureau.
 No other city In New England, regardless, of size, has even been able to attract celebrities of the transportation world in such numer- ical strength. The best minds oi railroad and shipping traffic were guests of the city. Men whose word is law among thousanda of em- ployes. men who hold the reins ot transportation in their hands, quit work for twenty-four hours or more to come to the Hardware City oi the World for | good will visit. The traffic bureau took it's first step to outshine the rest of New England q year ago when cfficiaii of the Erie railroad assembled fir this city. It was an occasion 70 bt remembered and was. it is hoped the forerunner of annual gather ings of this character. Although known as Erie day" representatives of many other transportation line' on water and land, were in attend ance.
 History repeated itself yesterday when Pennsylvania and New Hav' en day. proved to be an attraction equally as strong. Two of the most widely known railroad executive, in the world. President Atterbury of the Pennsylvania system and Chairman Buckland of the New Haven road board of directors were headliners. Accompanying them or drawn here by the occa' sion, were many others of greaI importance in the field of com. merce. They were royalty entertain l ed at the Shuttle Meadow club ani had m opportunity to visit New Britain points of interest including the humming factories here. Th' value of the good will exchanged between tho community and thu guests is ineatimable. It is believed that the visitors took with them | good impression of New Britain based on what is being accomplish ed here. It is certain that this citl will retain a good impression. O the men who were our guests ant that they will feel welcome to re turn.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

eesas iate IT. sesksaiaG. -oA. that VI wers . bsg asaia.- as the poet said. CT semsthing iiks it:
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

-Four United States vice presidents died while in office.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
( . . Topical

"I wear belt because I have found that suspenders have ten- dcncy to make me round shoul- dered. As far as pajamas and night shirts go, I have tried them both many times and find both uncom- fortable."
 New York Times It's not how far they go that makes them uncomfortable, it's how far they don't stay!
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Piece of New England Pine
 II. Years Old Made Into Gaycl

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 An historic gavel made from New England white pine that has served for 11o years in the roof of the White House. Washington, D. C., was presented to the New Eng land Council at it's meeting in Man. chester. Vermont. this week. The gavel is the gift of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Associa- tion. It was enclosed in specially constructed box made from con- temporary New England white pine. the box being the gift of the New England division of the National Association of Wooden Box Manu- lecturers.
 The pine from which the gavel is made has romantic history. Placed in the White House roof when the structure was rebuilt after being burned by the British in 1874, the great truss from a sec- ton of which the gavel was made was removed during the Coolidge administration and found to be aa sound as ever. The rebuilding of the roof was necessitated by 8 sagsinG due to timbers having been cut completely through in earlier years when extra rooms were constructed
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Another advantage of the five day week is that one full day could be devoted to sQuaring things with collectors.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Places I Can Never Find!

Places I Can Never Find!
 The Place where 1 left off in my detective story. The old swimming hole. The place where they serve abso-
 lutely nothing but genuine simon pure pre-War.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Obliging!

Mrs. Johnson (to hubby arriving home at , a. m): Well, what ex- cuse are you going to give mel" Johnson (genially): Leave it to you, Marian. Whatsh '.cuse do yoush prefer?"
 -Jcane Pels
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

The tariff doesn't keep out every product of pauper labor. It lets noblemen in.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

The best bullet-pro contrivance SO far invented is a steady job ot work in some spot far from eas, money.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

It's only fair to value railroada by the present cost of replacement Water used to be free.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Kitchens are necessary, even, in this tin-can age. Parents must have some place to sit while daughters entertains.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Hatreds die n time, and many q former doughboy now wears leather puttics himself
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

They say small man tries hard CT than a big one, and we wait hopefully for the smaller dollar bills.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

It's a dull day for news head ing of another is called . clash"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Country papers probably won't be suspected until the power trust gees into the scissors business.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-19

ing along, twinkling his pink nose
in the moonlight.
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Buuty, popping out at him. Don't
70 in your house now,
"Wrv not?' Mr. Lougcars want
cd to know.
"Bacau,e, the Fox is waiting on
the stops for you!' said Bunty.
SEE lis shadow on your door,
She pointed to the dark shadow Of
the Bad Chap, plain to be seen Il.
the moonlight.
"Sarolv enough. there ho is''
whispered the rabbit. 4" But don t be
afraid, Bunty. ! know what to do
What?' whispered Eunty.
.'IW 90 get the Police Dog
said Mr. Longears. ''Comc, well
poth 20 get the Police bog.
Thcy found the Police Dog just
around the corner.
"Comc and arrest the Fuzzy
Fox. begged Unc'c W;Ggily.
..Sugn,' uarl;od the Police Dog.
2ut wEcn lr got to the cdg. Of thc
woods arl could lco6 at the bunga
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-19
He BUILDED WELL

Death removed a notable figure from American
life, when Melville E. Stone passed away last Friday
Not only was he great newspaperman, but he was
great American. In his long career newspaper
and head of the great Associated Press, he
in position many times bring material profit
to himself if he would but turn from the paths of
honesty and fairness, but throughout his life he held
fast to the highest principles of ethics they apply
to the gathering and dissemination of news.
With the aid of few friends who were inspired
by his rugged character he built up great
gathering organization and breahed into it much of
his own personality. He was opposed by many men
ranking high in his profession and these he fought
to the utmost, but he fought he lived, fairly and
squarely, that his nominal enemies loved and
respected him. Indeed many eventually became his
staunchest supporters.
The looseness of yellow journalism not in
the Stone makeup. He waged bitter warfare against
the vicious practice of the old days when papers
waxed fat, backmail, and others but the tools
of politicians who used them corrupty for their own
private gain often at the expense of the public and
public institutions.
American journalism has produced many in
whom those who follow the profession may take usti
fable pride, but of these will surpass Stone His
Fifty Years Journalist is vertable newspaper
Bible for those of the Fourth Estate and he is not
real newspaperman who has not read it at least
To the younger generation of newspapermen it is vast
mine of information in which they may delve with
profit to themselves and their profession.
Stone has gone but the foundations upon which he
builded will endure long American journalism
lasts.