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New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
Mayor Gives Good Advice

Mayor Paonessa imparted a bit of advice to retiring members ot the common council after they had sung their swan songs at last Wednesday nights meeting when he cautioned them against dlsinterest in city af- fairs and urged them to take an ac- tive part in the selection of their successors.
 The advice was directed 10 mcm- bcrs of both parties and might well be taken advantage of by both re- publicans and democrats. A man who has served one or more terms in the common council necessarily has acquired some knowledge of city affairs and has had an experience for which he should feel indebted to the city. A sense of duty to his mu- nicipalty should restrain him from going into complete retirement from things political.
 It is reasonable 10 suppose that a councilman after two years Of ser Nlro has q general knowledge Of the problems of municipal government. He is in q much better position to select from among two candidates to succeed hlm, the one who has the training and qualification to cope with these problems and arrive at d solution which will be likely 10 re- bound to the city's advantage.
 Although there was not the slight est reference to the novel situation which now obtains with regard 10 the republican nomination for al- german in the fifth ward, it is with in the realm of possibility that Pa onessas remarks were predlcated upon displeasure al friends of a candidate who would enter him into the field for the purpose of vindi- eating him Tn the eyes Of the pub lie.
 The aldcrmaSic candidate himself has not come forward with state ment that he is running because he wishes 10 come before the public in better light than that in which he now stands, and it is 10 be hoped that his IS the scntimcn of his fol- 1 lowers rather than himself. Any can. didate who runs for office with any thought other than to serve his mu- nicipality 10 the best of his ab!iit, l deserves to be defeated. However inc gentleman from the fifth is en. titled to a hearing before the cleo 1 tors.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
SPRING pDlIlll .

Certain cttizens are aspiring 70 get seated in the Common Council and the papyrs have had opportn0l- ties 10 detail all about their lnten- lions and weigh the political sltua- lion generally. This indicates, of course. that spr,ns blowing - beg rardon. spring poltics-is with us.
 The ward fights, usually consist ing of one individual against ano'h- CT are or ought 10 h' interesting
 Bat we Nondcr ho~ many resi- dents of rhe wards can remember pow their ward representatives vol rd on half q dozen important issues alring he rouncEtmonic form com- ing to a close
 rha- may b. meau way ot '4s'- ing our knowledge of local polltlcs. b4t we just happened 70 think O. it.,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
CHEAP GIN

rhe news story said that the norus girl who died after a party had been drinking "choap gin at $6 a gallon.
 Come to think of it, that iS rsth- CT cheap quality Of fire water
 How is it that connolsseurs Of liquor so frequently cannot tell the difference between cheap and 'N- pensive liquor?
 A man who is accustomed 'o smoking 15 cent cigars would, 1T given one costing three cents. notic~ the difference at the first Wh1,f and refuse 10 smoke it,
 Is it because all lqnor tastes pretty much alike tha' tn" amateur ,Nperts can be fooled SO "aS'IH'
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
Tom Roper Could Not Resist That Impulse

The retired fire horse who from his place in the green pastures perked up his ears and chopped away at the earth impatiently every time the fire gong sounded. has long been a subject Of story, and a subject of greater interest now that the horse has passed from the pie ture and his place has been taken by the powerful motor truck.
 Of course the equine acted upon an instinct drilled into him through years of training. and it would he more surprising if he did not do so than it is 10 find him responsive to the last. But not so with man. A fireman who has served the city the re- quired number of years to entitle him to a pension very rarely takes more than passing interest in tho swift movement Of fire trucks on tho highway or in the systematic attack , of contingent of sturdy young men. dressed in helmets, rubber coats and boots, on a burning building. l Ills "f'h, all 'hplpSloll ulu Noii- siderable damage to the iapanning | department of l.anders. Frary &
 Clark's plant, incidentally causing fire which spread rapidly through | the frame portions of the building.
 quickly cnvcloping an archWay built | between two brick structures. Chief W. J. Noble and his men 1 were at the scene in jigtimc and l lines of hose were laid to attack 1 the fire from several points: ladder 1 men mounted the building and | hacked away with their axes 10 l check the spread Of the flames: ! chemical tanks were rushed into the
 which resist water.
 In the crowd of interested by 1 islanders was q man whose erect
 posture and square shoulders did not
 seem 10 fiji in with the grey hair
 which showed about his temples.
 He seemed a bit more nervous, | anxious, or perhaps impatient than
 most of the others who looked on. Several times he seemed to lurch 1 forward toward the burning build
 ing, then check himself His hands. dug deep in his oyercoat pockets, moved about rcstIeSsly
 i Finally came the order: Bring in that linc.' Three tlrcmen took
 grips on the long, heavy hrehosc and
 started forward. That the weight
 was too much for swift advance was
 apparent 10 those who stood nearby.
 In all instant, the man with the grey hair and the square shoulders was through the crowd. and with a
 movement that indicated he was hy no means q novice, he grabbed the i hose. tuSgcd with his younger col leagues until if was brought into position. and then walked away l satisfied.
 Ii was Tom Roper who but few
 months ago answered his last roll call as fireman. after e5 years in
 the department Hc came as a
 spectator last Wednesday, but the
 urge was too much for him. and
 into th" thick of tn" fire he went.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

heard of much in recent years be- cause they have been taken out in politics. To tinker with these laws now-placing them back in politics would undoubtedly deranse q large portion of the business struc- ture as we now have it. and would spread uncertainty throughout the land. Yet Congress cannot avoid hearkening to the climor for an ap- plication of these laws against huge combinations and mergers, such as we have been reading about within recent years.
 If the antitrust laws are thrown back into politics it will be because of mass production, which has in iured many small manufacturers: and it will be because of the deNel- opment Of many lines of business upon q nationwide scale. which like wise has met with the disapproNal of those not identified with such enterprises
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
| I\s.AtE SIGNS

The campaign against unsafe signs 4s commsndable. The city is really doing a favor to property owners when it investigates such signs and finds them likeIy to be wrcnched from their moorinss by the wind and result in injury to someone and lawsuit.
 The city can point to experiences with signs or other material on roofs which in the past were put 10 flight by high winds and caused injury. The way 10 reduce such pos slhiljti,s 10 inc minimum is 10 act Icfore f Is necessary 10 call lh2 doctors
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

Hartford yesterday to investigate the new method of voting by ma chimes. They returned home with en- thusiastic reports of the new method. They will make a report to the council at the next meeting.
 Speaking at the First church last evening. Evangelist Sayford de- plored the fact that so few people are reading the Bible these days.
 John Cook has joined the ranks of automobilists and has purchased a Rambler machine of handsome de- sign. This makes the fifth auto to be owned in town.
 Members of the fire board held q test yesterday to find out whether the horses owned by the department or hired horses could reach fire in the quickest time. The hired horses won the test.
 Philip Corbin announced today through the Herald that he would donate to the South church the finest set of chimes that can be pur- chased in the country.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
NO MAN CAN BE UNHAPPY AMID THE INFINITE VARIETY
 OF THIS WORLD:
Ky Du Bose HeyWdfd U'ron "Namaba's DaughtCrsD )


 The Rev. Quintus Whaley entered the church. The reading desk was quite high. reaching to the preach CTS shoulders, and there was a shelf beneath the open Bible to which the Reverend. with remark able dexterity for so heavy a man, now transferred pint flask from beneath his coat.
 A shril soprano flung the first clear notes of spiritual into the close silence. A tenor rang in then the full chorus lifted and beat against the thin clapboarded walls in recurrent waves of melancholy beauty.
 The Rev. Quintus dropped to his knees behind the high reading desk and safe from view, drew the cork from his bottle and took long preliminary pull. He was not always so lucky. Tonight he would speak with the tongue, not of men, but of angels.
 The Rev. Quintus was sending his rnnllifluous syllables against the walls in d call for confession and repentance, when a violent and misdlrected gesture dislodgcd his nearly emptied flask from its snug retreat and sent fl clattering, naked and blatant, down on the floor be- meath fifty pairs Of astonishcd eyes! There was a moment of silence; then q crashing roar Of laughter from the congregation. That was | dangerous. The cloth could endure 1 anything but ridicule. He leaned i forward over his desk and his tre- nent among the benches. God despise hyocrite worse dan | rattlcsilake. So now. in de presence i ob dis congregation. l done t'roW my flicker down. Yeah. verify. If derc be one among yo' what is "id- out de sin ob hypocracy. let him be de fus' 10 cas- he flicker down."
 He allowed the silence to grow for minute. then snapped the ten- sion with q laundering blow on the resonant voice into the opening linet of spiritual. Old tactics. But they could always be counted on in an 1 emergency. Sitting protectively over their own flasks, his brethren were well content 10 let bygones be by zones and to hurry the present into the past with song!
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

zette" on the table and then adding two years and three weeks. This pink magazine and its ilk were an ancient narcotic to soothe patients who were then unable to take ad- vantage of such present-day signs as "Three barbers, no waiting, It took a whole day to wait for hair- cut iii those days: now it takes only until you can get your collar. tic. and coat off tand. hat, too, Of course).
 And the barber is different He may smell today, but it is Of the various tonics in his shop, but not Of booze, garlic, and other such strong or objectionable odors. And he keeps his mo | shut much better than formerly--you don't have 10 tell him whether you think it will rain to- morrow, whether Sampson will lick Cervara, or if Roosevelt is right in busting the trusts.
 There is just ono fly in the oint- ;nent. The haircut used 10 cost IS cents and now takes half a dollar of your good money. We think we could even go back to standing those long waits, awful ST els. and cuts on the neck if we could save the 3o cents by dOlIS so.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
Maureen OrCutt Will
 Not Play in EurODc

New York March 23 R)-Maurcrn Orcnu. women's metropolitan golf champion, has decided against trip to Europe this spring for her first appearance in the British Womcn's abroad. Miss Orcutt now plans 10 defend her metropolitan and eastern chanp npionship as well as to par.i- cipatc in many district and invitation tournaments.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
THE OBSER VER- .t Makes Random Observations .
 On the City ano Its People
Huntington On Front Page Much Against It's Will

Huntington On Front Page
 Much Against It's Will
 Pennington, which for years has cultivated the ethical, has hoped onto the front page within the past fortnight, gaining notoriety which residents of that staid community must find unwelcome. The doubtful distinction of being in the limelight. a situation which Farmingtonians. the real Farmngtonians. abhor, is the consequence of publicity given roadhouses within the precincts of the town.
 Thus far, one roadhouse has been raided, it has been learned that cheap gin was served at another who later died. and the owner of third. politely known as an exclusive club, has been ordered to appear in court for the sale Of intoxicating beverag- es. Thus the sensibilities of the fair community have been shocked. And the end is not in sight because Judge J. Ellicott Hewes of the Pennington town court has ordered the constabulary to clean up road houses which are being conducted in an objectionable manner.
 The roadhouse, in it's present form, is a development of the new generation. It usually is equipped with a jazz band or player piano, . kitchen and a chef and liquors more or less potable. The liquor ia not always kept on the premises and the waiter will assure the customer that we don't sell anything here.' As an afterthough, he will add: "Sut l know a fellow who can get some
 for you" In such a brief time that
 your breath is taken away the "fel-
 low" appears with the refreshments. The fellow" IS usually part of the roadhouse personnel, known as a
 runner" and, judging by the speed
 of his delivery. it isn't necessary for nim to run far
 Roadhouscs do not usually get hit ting on ali cylinders until late at night. The refreshments brought by the guests or supplied by the run ncr" begin to function and the lid is off Gyrating, syncopating couples ! begin 10 strut their stuff and shufflo over the floor and from then until
 closing nobody cares and nobody cares if anybody cares.
 l The roadhousc is the fruit of au- ] tom obiles, changes in moral stand | ards and Americas determination to | mt elCryOnp on the wagon, All hail 1 the noble eXperiment.'
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
ROBINS LOSE AGAIN

Winterhaven. Fla. March 23 R,- The Brooklyn Robins took their second straight trouncing from the Phillies yesterday 9 10 1. chiefly because the Robin pitchers were nothing to write home about. Doug NcWeeny, the starting Robin hurler. was practically hit proof. but he walked seven men and hit another to give the Phillies break.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
Motion Picture Actors Making Good in Sound

Film actors have made good Tn takers, having succeeded so far ir minimizing the threatened invasion of players from dramatic. musical comedy or vaudeville fields good old Variety informs us. This is shown in the large number of film players used in the feature takers so far released, in the small number or logi, players. who have so far made 'their appearance in takers. and n the reports of theater men.
 In list of over 50 talking pie lures released. with over 200 play CTS cast, less than q dozen are from the legitimate stage and an equally small number from vaudeville. Dra-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
25, Tears Ago Today

Health Officer BunnelI reported today that there is only one case Of contagious disease in the city.
 Morris Conn came running into the police station this forenoon mi nus a hat and out Of breath. Be- tween gasps he managed to say that he had lost s25G and had been beat cn up by three men. Officers Clar- ence fanpher and Charles Johnson A or. detailed fo investigate.
 4 delegation of local men went to
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

B~.4us. foreign diplomats are rorced 10 Iue H Washington l~ r'- cognizyd as no reason gnirr the la" uhy they shopld le denied their liquor msrAy neeausy prohibition iS in effect. Gur 1he joker in the pack or cards l. that American diplomats nlns m foreign countries do not need 10 obey Inc prohibition Ia" oi their homo government.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

The bonding Of collection agencleS appears rcasonab ble. There is no more logic in letting fake agency. when it happens 10 be Of this type. rnulct the people and the merchants rhan permitting man 10 practice medicine without a license. A fake collection agency fieeces th" person from whom it collects nlH-be- cause he still owes it if the money IS not handed 10 the merchant and also the merchant when he doesn't get the money II IS con- structi>e legislation.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
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0end all communications t0 Fun Shop Editor. care os ths NeU Britain Herald, and y0us iettes will he forwarded to New Y0rk.
Meanwhile the Mail Is Held Up!

The office boy, the gay. .stenog both
 dream of diamonds now, Spring levers got 'em in it's clutch.
 there is no why or how To office business any more, TOT
 him the games the thing, For her how soon the boy-friend
 puts up money for the ring!
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

hottS anu AiAohNoA NoihSoy ctoto have starred in only six pictures or less.
 Some. of the film players in talk CTS may have had stage experience prior to their coming to the screen, but they are currently screen per- sonalities in most cases and had been generally known to the public be- fore appearing in takers.
 Casting shows Change
 The predictions that complete change in screen personalities would occur with the production of takers have failed fo develop. The produc- CTS, first also considering the use of stage people mostly. have changed their attitude as evidence in the people being cast.
 It has been found that most of the film stars and featured players have better recording voices than expected and some have been dis covered whose voices register better than those of stage players. At the same time theater managers report that film fans. rare cases excepted, would rather hear Weak-yoiced screen favorite than an unknown, not photographing so we'll, with q cultivated voice.
 The English accent doesn't mean a thing out wonder. Personality still sways audiences, and voice is only one of the contributing factors.
 The takers first created uncer- tainty even among the highest paid and best known celebs. Many Of them thought they were through even before taking a voice test. Most of them have found that all they need is little gargle water. The deficiencies in speech in the early takers which made wise Broadway laugh brought an entirely different response out of town.
 Now we have it. The panacca for things as they are has been found. Accept it from Dr. Harlow Shapley noted astronomer and director of Harvard college observatory, who has told the American Philosophical society that: "Thc worlds intellcc- tual need today as always. is gen jus. Lacking that (and we gen. orally do lack it). an important need is an epidemic of broad intellectual pathies and a third need is the prom otlon of seductive dignity for the intellectual life, especially where academic dignity is more solemn and TO y1llSl, than al
 The doctor is right. No doubt about it. Everyone realizes that in this paradise of morons. this boob world, little more intellectualism | would not be amiss.
 But-and this is the stumbling block-when Babe Ruth. boy out of an orphan asylum. can command salary of s1e,000 year for play | ing baseball, and q couple Of palu- kas like Jack Sharkey and "Young' S'ribling can get s100,000 and sG0,- u00 respectively for entertaining a | throns of ntWits at so much per head, the urge toward intellectual ism receives a setback.
 | Believe it or not this is the age Of the dollar. Wealth and luxury are slorified. People are even willing 10 overlook the source or the means of obtaining d fortune. They can for give a crook, just as long as he is rlch but they cannot forgive q poor man for remaining poor
 The percentage of mon with true 1 intellectual minds in this land ot rodomontade is probably so small l that if could be balanced on the i point of gna''s eyrlash.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

In 1928 Americans invested s4S,- 26S.4up additional iu Central Amer ica, including Mexico.
 In 1923 Americans invested s4J1.- 74&.00o in South America.
 II is self-evident that our financial stake has become too vast 10 per init recurrence of the ''Latin-Amcr- ican rcyolutIons' which used 10 occur every other month. Stability and the status quo has become the watch word
 The Bryan treaties with numerous secondary nations still hold good. But the financial investments exert q greater influence than the treaties.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
Neglected Education.

Diner: Why isn't there any oy. ster soup? There's an r in this month
 Waiter: T know, but the cook IS an awfully poor speller"
 -N. (. stone
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

Now if dentists would rHt n stock Of these So-callea sajacious magazines customers perhaps Wou'd no, always hesitate SO much aetor" calling,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

It is said method has been devised 10 milk COWS with electro magnets. This will ciyo th" hired man more time 70 motor to town and attend the movies.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
. . . Juvenile

In an article advocating the ob- servation of the traits of little chill dren as d guide for the future. ref ercnce is made to the child who is always grumblng.
 An. agricultural career is clearly indicated.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

Young Democrats in town Mil bow 10 th,ir elders, runs the ssai'- nent. Bul the point is. will they do ii gracefully.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

Yo1 n,at 10 school. O course; and ,ou studied geography. Mexico ad- yoins the r. s. Now test yourself, with out looking at T man: Just where IS TorrcOn and NaZafIan in Mexico? Thought so.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
If Mothers Only Knew Thousands of Children Suf. fer from Worms, and Their Mothers Do Not Know What
 the Trouble Is.

Signs Of Worms are: Constipation, de- ranged stomach. swollen upper lip. odea. sivs breath, hard and full stomach with palns. pale face. eyes heavy, short dry cough. grinding of the teeth, little red points on the tongue. starting durino sleep with troublesome dreams. slow lsvss. Mrs. H. N. Roberts. 5o2 Asylum St., Flint, Mich., wrote: My little airt Is relieved of her worms" And in . later letter wrote: Baby is fine and 1t was your Dr. True's Elixir that helped her."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

least are keeping out of mischief and are helping to train themselves into becoming useful citizens.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

Member Audit Bureau ot Circulation lns A B. |, is national oIgapiZalloh which furnishes newspapers anu aoNei tisers with strictly honest analys's ol c,rrplstfon Our circulation statistics are ha.ad upon this audit This tnsures pro lection against fraud Tn newspaper o's- tributlon figures 10 both national ano local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
COnsOling Thought!

Mrs Haines: My husband has only a thousand dollars worth of insurance"
 Mrs Warner: Well, that's not much. but better men have been shot for Iess.'
 F. E. Goebe1
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

The Herald is on sale daily n New York at HOtaltng's Newsstand IIn'es Squaie; Schutz's Newsstards. entrance Grand Central. 4cno Street
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
WILL. ANTI-TRI ST LAWS RI, ONERHAULED?

Dozens of bills hostile to big huSI- noss have been presented in various legislatures; in Congress resolutions have been passed applying 10 the anti-trust laws, resulting in an in yestigation of chain stores by th+ Federal Trade Commission being ordered. Gilbert H. Montague, dis tinguiehed member of the New York bar, has written an article in legal magazine in " hich he opin ionatcs that widespread overhaul ing of inc antitrust laws Is in pros
 poet in the near future, He but tresses his opinion with much in- formation provocative of thought.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

The final test of poise is 10 look dignitled and indifferent while six ladies watch the barber cut your hair.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
Nemtler of tie Associated Press

MemTff OI tTe ASSUVfd3eo ' FeS@ The Associated Press ts e1cIus4Neis VI titled to the use for republication or all news credited 10 il or noi otherwise credited 1n th's paper and '!so 'oeal aew. pu shed there T.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23
SQuclclled.

Mullen: See here, Jackson. I've a bone to pick with you. Jackson: Not with me-lm a 
 Mrs l.. w. Dorset
New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

Tourists are people who stop at celebrated spots and take kodak pie lures of one another.