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New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
DWINDLING PASSENGERS

The Railway Age reports that the
most recent compilation OF passen-
ger traffic shows that there are few
err people travelling on the rails than
during any year since 1905, in spite
of the increase of population since
that time and the fact that no ad-
ditional main lines Of consequence
have been constructed.
But in two fields of passenger
traffic the railroads are showing a
steady advance, according to this
organ of the transportation business
These fields are long distance pas
senger traffic and in the field of haul
ing commuters
The latter statement will be a
surprise in central Connecticut.
where it was thought that there were
fewer commuters on the rails than
in past years. 1t must be remember
ed, however, that the bulk of the
nations commuters are hauled to
and from the metropolitan cities.
and there is no likelihood of auto
mobiles or buses proving a factor in
this business. In the first placed
even quarter of the commuters in
any metropolitan city used private
automobiles they would be unable to
find parking space in the city: while
enough buses cannot be provided for
morning and late afternoon peak
travel only, nor would they prove
economical under such circum-
stances.
But the railroads have little TO
oppose in the advance of the auto
mobile industry. which has taken
such enormous toll of short haul
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19


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fid NATURALIZATION.
@. How can an onyx slab be
repaired?
A. The U. 8. Bureau of STAN
dards suggests that sodium slicate
as a cement will give satisfactory re-
suits provided the piece IL not sub
jccted to too much moisture after 1t
rs repaired. Before applying it the
broken edges must be carefully freed
from loose particles by means of a
brush and then coated with film
Of tho water glass after which the
pieces are pressed or clamped in
place until the materials harden.
After a few hours any excess Of the
cement may be scrubbed of with a
cloth and warm water.
Q. Could lead be detected by .
magnet
A. Lead Is non-magnetic.
@. What is 4 jetty?
A. A structure extending into the
water. used as pier, mole or wall to
restrain or direct currents.
Q. Where Ia the longest pontdon
bridge In the United States?
A. The railroad bridge over the
Mississippi river at Prairie du Chen.
Wisconsin. 1tis 1000 feet long in
GLIDING an island in the middle.
There are two pontoon sections. one
1000 feet long to the east of the
island and one 1900 feet long to the
west. 1t was built in 1898 and 10
still in use.
Q. Which are the leading wheat
producing states?
~. 4NVIlu lJhhVld anu NdIlSdo.
@. Where is the Moffat tunnel?
A. 1t is in the Rocky Mountains
in Colorado, extending from a point
just west of Newcomb to point
within q mile southeast Of Irving, on
the Denver and Salt Lake railroad.
The tunnel saves % miles OF line
and c.%06 feet in elevation. The
length 10 sos miles. 1t was opened
for traffic February &c, 1928.
@. How many pounds and how
many grains in a bushel OF wheat :?
A. A bushel Of wheat weighs so
pounds The number of grains of
wheat varies and only an estimate
can be given. According to the de-
partment Of agriculture it may range
between 100000 and 1000. 900
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Is Years Ago Today

Carrie Nation of Topeka, kans..
temperance worker, vaudeville star.
saloon smasher, and general reform
err paid a brief visit to Berlin Sat
urday. She was waiting for a train
to take her to Middletown, where
she was to speak. When word got
around that Carrie" was at the sta
ton, a crowd came to watch her,
but she merely talked to a Salvation
Army man who was there and did
not pay visits to any Of the Berlin
refreshment places. Possibly she
had been informed that Berlin Is u
temperance town.
The basketball game between the
High school girls and the Stearns
school of Hartford has been can
celled.
In Winchester" which will ap-
pear at the Russwin Lyceum on
Washington's birthday, the heroine
races across the stage on a horse
to secure the reprieve Of her lover.
This midnight. moonlight ride IL =
thrilling spectacle.
A representative of the voting ma
chine manufacturers of Rochester,
N. Y. is in town to interview the
mayor and members of tho council
in the interest of the machines.
which he is DESTROYS OF installing for
the city election. Six would be
needed. and they cost $500 apiece.
but they can be rented for $50
apiece. A proposition may be made
to the next meeting of the common
council.
City Collector Morton says that
Alderman Curtis was in error in
claiming that $4,000 is owed the
city in taxes. The amount is under
$4,000. according to his version.
Frank ]. Porter and A. II. Able
were guests of the Mcriden Business
Mems association last night.
Only six members attended all
is of the council meetings held
during the last year. They were
Messrs. Wiegand, Curtis. Hackney,
Buell., Rossberg and Woods. Mr..
Morey attended II and Mr.. McMil-
Ian IS, Mr.. Steele 16 and Mr.. Leg
horn II. Mr.. Quinn's record of S
is the poorest.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
BRIDGE TABLE TALK

NY IIoIC biChCH
"She's broken the engagement. my
dear, and simply because she found
out he'd never. heard Of Oliver
Goldsmith. Said that was only \
sample of some of the things in
which she'd find him lacking.
pointed out to her that he'd heard
Of Dun and Bradstreet and 10 the
kind OF man who can always get q
taxi when it's raining. But 1t didn't
do any good. Put the trumps on the
right. please.
They looked high and low, but
no sign of the pearls. and no re-
Spouse from the advertisements
Milly was almost crazy. So she final
ly went to a fortune teller-one .;
the trancy kind that scares you al.
most to death-and the woman told
her to go home and look in the lin
ing Of her silver evening coat. Milly
did. and there were the pearls.
Wasn't that killing. especially after
they'd had all the plumbing up
rooted? Where am l, in my own
hand?
rs it all right to tell that my
grandmother remembers when to-
matoes were called love apples and
considered poison? Don't glare 1t
me, Angie. I've been out of clubs
for ages.
Il heard lecturer say this morn
ing that if a woman can start her
children to school on Monday and
find all their rubbers. she could be
the traffic manager of a railroad;
that if she can keep the family
budget straight. she could run a
bank: and that if she can manage
her husband, she could be lion.
tanner. Do you believe it? Partner.
why did you lead so as to put her
in the dummy and let her make all
, those spades? Good night! I can't
beat three people.
1.-The trouble with the radio .
that you're SO helpless when You
hear something over it that isn't So
The other morning one of those
household -hinters was telling how a
| living roo mwhich she had described
sHouiu NC uohe oNei, anu .-Ho wan
| advising such horrible changes that
it was all could do to keep from
diving into the loud speaker and
trying to stop her. Yesterday some-
body else announced boldly that
salad should never be cut with a
knife. A little knowledge Of eti-
quette is a dangerous thing for the
missionary spirit. There goes game
and rubber. hope ! won enough
to pay for my tonsils operation"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

xrNlo&
Q. Was Grover Cleveland q
bachelor while he was the president
Of the United States!
A. He entered the White Hsuss .
bachelor but was married during
his ART term.
Q. What are the hours Of
'night":
A. 1t 10 the period Of darkness
between sunset and sunrise.
Q. What 10 the theme song OF
The 6hopworn Angel.
4. "A Precious Little Thing
Called Love-"
Q. What 10 the verso In Kipling'a
poem in which the expression East
IL east and west IN west" occurs?
A. It 10 in Ballad Of East and
West and reads:
20 east 10 east aud west ID west and
never the twain shall meet
Till earth and sky stand presently at
Gods great judgment seat:
But there II neither East nor West,
border nor breed nor birth
When two strong men stand face to
face. tho they come from the
ends Of tho EARTH"
Q. How old 10 Mary Pickford?
A. She IL in her 3sth year.
@. What 10 the unit of currency
in Germany and what il 1t worth in
American money?
A. The German unit Of currency
is the Reichs mark. which ut pres
emit 10 worth about 33.s cents.
@. What 10 the meaning Of the
expression bluedomer?
A. This word 10 used to describe
one, who declines to 20 to church
because. he says no worships under
Gods blue DOME.
q. What are the seven Bibles Of
the world?
A. The Scriptures Of the Chris
tians: The Koran Of tho Mohamme-
dams; the Tri Pitikes Of tho Budd-
hists; the Five Kings Of the Chinese:
the three Hedas Of the Hindoos; the
Zendavesta Of the Zoreastrian re-
ligion of Persia.
Q. What is the color Of ermine
fur?
A. The animal 10 pure white with
the exception of the end Of its tail,
which is black. In making up the
fur black points are inserted in 4
regular manner 30 that their rick
black shall contrast with the pure
white of the rest Of the fur.
@. What does 1t mean when 1t
is stated a horse is a certain number
Of hands" high?
A. A "hand" (horse measure) is
four inches.
@. How long has Brooklyn been
part OF New York City?
A. Since January I. 1898.
Q. Who was the first white man
legally executed in America?
A. 1t Is believed John Ellington
was. He was one of the Pilgrim
Fathers and In 1880 was found
guilty of murder and executed.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

Another radical football rule hav-
ing been adopted. 1t Is evident that
the Eridiron sport is the most flexible
we have. From the days when foot
ball was regarded as q game only fit
for rough necks and murderously in
clined individuals. to the present
when the game has come to be lady
like in it, actions, IL what can be
termed . 'far cry" The game
threatens to become ~ dignified as
golf or as harmless As ping pong.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

The 31,5OO.0O0 Democratic deficit
seems to have been reduced by only
S1s5,000 through the radio appeal Of
Al Smith recently. The deficit
promises to be a heavy milestone
around the party's neck when the
next campaign starta This idea Of
trying to spend as much money as
the Republicans seems to have its
disadvantages
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
WHEN BLACK Us READ
A Young Lady Speaks!

l know there must fall to my share
A splendid, thrilling love-affair;
Because-the adage old improving
/ claim the world owes me q loving!
Mildred Hoff
80
Il claim the right to ventilate my
views"
Protests the noveltis, though
folks reject 'em."
How WISE" the critics says, that
course to choose;
You doubtless hope the air may
disinfect 'em!"
Albert Banks
shall i:
am fond of girl. deeply, truly.
But I know from the loves Of the
past,
That my passion. however unruly.
Somehow or other won't last.
I don't want to love her forever.
But I'm scared to inform her Of
this.
But I fear If I do, she will never
Endure my Caresses of kiss.
So what shall l say? Don't be chary.
Advise me, beg it OF you.
Shall tell her my loves temporary.
Or lie as all other men do?
Louis Clair
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
THE CHURCH FLAG

When Old Glory bows its head in
prayer has been causing q deal Of
explanation in Washington ever
since Senator Helm brought 1t up.
OF course, the Alabama senator
adopted the true Heflinesaue course
and claimed more than the facts
warranted. In short. he claimed that
when religious exercises are under
way on American warships the
American flag Is put under 1.-The
Pope's flag" That naturally raised
a storm of interest, and for about
five minutes it looked as if the Ala
baman at last had found something
definitely certain to storm about.
But the facts don't bear out the
claims of Senator Heflin. No Pope's
flag goes above the American flag
at any time, unless one is to con-
clude that flag on which the cross
OF Christ is prima facie the Pope's
flag-a fact that numerous
churches not Identified with that of
the Pope will dispute with spirit.
The authoritative investigation
that resulted knocked the props
from under Senator Helms conten-
ton. There is no resemblance at all
between the flag flown on warships
during religious services with the
nag OF the Pope.
The so-called church pennant
flown on naval vessels during
religious services is white on which
there is blue Latin Cross. But the
Papal flag, known also as the flag
of the Pope" is yellow and white.
and there is no cross whatsoever
upon it.
Church flags are utilized upon the
ships of all navies to denote when
religious services are being held.
They also fly pennants to designate
the nationality and rank of the
superior officers on board. The GUS
tom dates from before the Christian
era. Among the naval flags of today
are comprised of a flag or pennant
with cross, these including Eng
land, Italy. Germany, and minor ma
tons. The Latin Cross. used on the
American naval flag, is the recognize
ed symbol of all Christian religion.
not of any particular denomination.
1t is particularly unworthy of men
who term themselves Christians to
cavil at the use of the naval flag
used during religious services on
board ship. God as yet is not thrown
overheard in this country. The Con-
gress is opened with prayer; I'm God
We Trust is inscribed on coins; the
Continental Congress is quoted by
historians as having stated that THE
flag and the cross are sacred" chap
lains are with the navy and army;
oaths are sworn in the name of the
Creator and on the Bible.
The church pennant is flown at
the head of the mast during religious
services on naval vessels to indicate
that this is a Christian nation, and
that tribute is being paid to the
Creator during religious services on
board. The pennant is a symbol Of
love, not of contention.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Hogan Resigns Froea
Free STATE SeFv

Dublin. Irish Free state. Heh. -
A@oea. Daniel Hogan yssterday ~
signed - chief Of staff Of the oaor-
stat army. Last Friday the reagna-
lions Of Colonel James Fttxmaurice
- chief Of the air servicA Colonel
O'Higgins ~ commander Of the
medical sesvices and II ether Of.
ficers wsre announced. No cause for
the designations has bean made pub
lie.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

Florida and New England both
won q victory before the Interstate
Commerce Commission when a
hearty slash in refrigerator rates was
ordered for fruits, Now the question
il. will the consumers notice any
difference?
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

because these are ut hand. They bear
close study, and If City Hall - wise
it will make some inquiries through
out the state to determine the why
and the wherefore Of the differences
in the tax rates.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Kellogg Peace Pact
Ratified by Spain

Madrid. Feb. 19.-lFeThe Span
ish cabinet with Premier Primo de
Rivera presiding. last night ratified
the adherence of Spain to the KEEL
logg pact for remuneration of war.
The treaty now goes to King Alton
SO for his approval.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
IT'S 4 WONDERFUL Way
TO RELIEVE UGLY ECZEMA

In 20 years, soothing. invisible Zemo
has seldom failed to relieve even the
most stubborn cases Of Eczema and
itching skin. Also the way this re-
markable antiseptic liquid quickly
banishes pimples. itching rash and
other skin irritations, will delight
you. II you want a clear skin never
be without safe Zemo. All drug
gists-35c, 60c and $1.00.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

More signs OF the times: Directions
to 70 with the stop and 60 lights.
Trouble u, however. they are only
PAINTED in one language.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

It is possible to 20 so miles an
hour In some OF these new cars. but
not II the driver is sane.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

The new models have beautiful
lines: they are easy to look at. But
we were thinking OF the girls Of 1929.
not the automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

From tho Weeks News q tho
Fallo0 Comet
Airoplanes. take notice please.
Comets have their coutesies,
Thank goodness, since ono had to
fall
1t picked Siberia, that's all!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

Last year the tax rates in some of
the nearby small towns and near
by cities were as follows:
Ansonia-2l mills.
Berlin-16 mills.
Bristol-16 mills
Chester-3O mills.
Cheshire-22 mills.
Danbury-1S IL mills.
Derby-21 is mills.
Darien-31 mills.
Enfield-20 mills.
Farmington-14 mills.
Glastonbury-2O IL mills.
Litchfield-3 mills.
Manchester-14 mills.
Mansfeld-20 mills.
Meriden-26 mills.
Middletown-16 mills.
Naugatuck-1st district, 10 mills;
INA QlBIrlCCs ! mills.
Newington-20 mills.
Norwich-28 mills.
Plainville-25 mills
Portland-17 mills.
Simsbury-29 mills.
Southington-29 mills.
Tolland-26 mills
Torrington-1S mills.
Union-2S mills.
Wallingford-17 mills: water
works, I mills.
Watertown-26 mills.
Voluntown-40 mills.
West Hartford-17 mills, plus fire
taxes in fhrea diAricfa
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Viruloat Tyre?

virulsat Type!
Mrs. Carson: MY husband Il
Just recovering from the fever. He
lost six weeks time and 1t cost him
about $1,000"
Mrs Deming: That's nothing. Ny
husband had the fever last sum-
mer, lost six months time. and It
cost him over $4,000"
Mrs. Carson: GRACIOUS! What
fever did he have?"
Mrs. Deming: Golf"
C. r. Olsen
Copyright, 1929. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
TAX RATE COMPARISONS

TAX RATE COMPARISONS
Last year the tax rates Of the five
leading cities Of Connecticut were as
follows:
New Haven't mills.
Hartford-22 IL mills
Bridgeport-2S.7 mills.
Waterbury-33 mills.
New Britain-25 IL mills.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

Like the DickensI
Gerald docking in book): Moth
Ell, WHO IL that MANI"
His Mother: That is 4 picture Of
Dickens."
Gerald: "Oh. 90 that's the fellow
that Mrs. Browne said our baby
looks like"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Sure 'NOllgil!

Hickey: I'VE will have So ball
players go to the st. Louis National
League Spring training quarters"
Reporter: Hot Dog. A deck Of
Cards." M. 4. Wells.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

These differences are amazing.
What have the cities and towns
possessing high tax rates that the
places enjoying q low tax rate do not
have? Why 10 there = tax rate OF 40
mills in voluntown and only 3 mills
in Litchteld7 What is there in Ches-
ter to justify 30 mills. or in South
inston to justify 20? How is it that
progressive town like Manchester
can do with II mills? Or are Ansonia
with "a mills and Derby with Fl Is
more progressive than Manchester :?
OF course. much depends upon the
method of computing the grand list.
but that cannot explain everything
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

- oVV A
He had done . great wreng to .
good woman. ana the congress Of
the gods sat upon his punishment.
~Be It decreej BY U.s." said the
god at the far end Of the table,
that he DO compelled to walk. with
the pace Of . tortoise, through
He'll"
BE 1t decreed rather by u, -
spoke the ged at the head Of the t..
ble,-and all the goda. hearing hipn,
nodded grimly their approval - ~
that he DO compelled to race, with
the pace Of . hars, through Para
disc"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

Millions Of busy men and womea
are learning the secret Of the exer-
ciser in the vest-pocket box for =
dime!
Cascarets give your bowels AZ
much real exercise as they get from
an hour with the boxing gloves! Oils.
salts and ordinary laxatives don't
act like Cascarets. These things pro-
duce only mechanical or chemical
action. They weaken your bowels.
Every time you use Cascarets your
bowels become stronger. They are
made from Cascara Sagrada, which
stimulates the peristaltic action and
exercises the bowel muscles. Moth
ing else does this! That's why Cas-
carrots are selling at the rate Of -
million boxes a year. and people
everywhere depend on them to re-
lieve headaches. biliousness. dixzi-
ness. bloating, Indigestion. constipa.
ton. etc.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

This year, as is the case in New
Britain. many OF the foregoing cities
and towns anticipate an increase in
the mill rate. We compared the tax
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

Asm>ss As1k 0usses - Crcslss3se
The 1. .. c. y . natteaai organisation
which fuTuishss nswspapers and sdveT-
tissss With . strictly hsaeH analysis Of
circulation. Our circulation statistico are
based upoa this audit. This insurss pro-
lection against fraud IN nswspapsr dis
tr,hution Agurss to bsth national aad
lscal advertissrA
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

The snly prsAtable aAveetidae medlum
n IN CITY. Grcvlatiea hooks and pres
reen alvaye soeo - s1vegt3oese
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

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titled - ths uss tor re-paeiieatios 81
all asvs credited 70 II o. not otherwise
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

DnApreA a ~ puoe o1lss at Ae0 Britain
e oeeeoA Qnn Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

The Herald 10 ~ sale daily in New
York at HetalinGs NsWsstand. Times
sauars; schultx's Nsw0tanda Entrance
Grand Central. A1nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
TheDo,or of Death
By John E'teOen
suy,h, ,sas North American
By John Esteven

his regard for her included acquiescence
in her decision, even II 1t was against
him.
could understand how he had per"
suaded her. and was thankful he had.
It was indeed, as he phraSed 1t, ap-
propriate that the three of us should
conclude our mutual adventure as
friends, and in the surroundings here
it had begun. It would lessen what
ever bitterness remained; it might in
augurate pleasant, normal relationship.
I felt, of course, certain misgiving-
and who under the circumstances would
not?-that his charm, combined with
the peculiar atmosphere of Greenhouse,
might affect her attitude toward me :;
but on this point she treasured me her
self, that very evening. had tele-
phoned to ask about her interview with
Balloon.
Don't think it strange" she said,
that accepted the invitation.
couldn't have refused. It was such a
relief to find him generous and kind,
instead of angry. His references to you
and our future really touched me. He
was superb. Besides, as he said,
would have to go to Greyhouse anyway
about the inventory. You don't mind?"
No but I'm afraid :"
"Of what?"
11C NCLy dIIkdCLlVS.
could hear her frank laugh. Are
you beginning to worry so soon? Please
don't! There's not the least danger"
And she added few other things that
are hardly necessary to repeat: but, as
the saying is, slept on them very hap
PLY. impatient for tomorrow.
The morning dragged by. 1t brought
something of a thrill to think that we
were to meet-and in Greyhouse, but
under such altered conditions. The roles
were now reversed between Carl and
myself. however much I endeavored to
make it easy for him.
1t happened that at half-past II,
having finished with the hospital rou-
tine, I CHANGED to be passing the Mu-
nicipal Building and remembered that
Morse had not heard as yet of my good
fortune.
had grown fond of him, and, be-
sides, I owed him a good deal on the
score of his letter to Eleanor; but,
above all. there were few with whom