New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 8, 1927, Page 6

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These aviators have a short and Levine have been adors of Lindbergh w complished more in than all the diplomats and goveri- ment officlals and their inte t the Post Office at New Brit- | rin Ger- | achieves | moment | ac- | { during the rush hours, he has been perched in the “coop” which rears level of the “roaring aflic.” he wing it to the public to get along at the crossings. Naturally, without the traffic officer the f above the T There he has pulled levers, | best it may the corner, public has not ared as well as it might wish, The main idea seems to be to e automobiles the r most the time. One police- that to give the automobiles way of man remarked the other day the plan w 10 seconds of time for moving and | the public 18 The trians, are in the ma scconds. pedes- who usually ority but do not take up as much | as the automobiles, naturally a bit under the collars at the . And it is clear to every- with eves to see that a goodly ion of 1 lic doesn’t wait 40 conds b they, fore crossing the high after they to the ay; simply cross what ! rson as reasonable a . They are doing so ind t will more every day, and no continue to do so as long more of an even omobiles and traffic officer and was at T sometines ther one at the bank corner, > entirely the allowed t different. On h occasions traffic signals | ere work auto- cally, and though the dif at which the red ference nd green vere on still favored the auto- the dif-| | when | ms proper, was not 50 at is perchied in the the | to protect and away from 15 supposed : will pay some attention | officer standing in the reas the tention i Wh | installed still | given to the without vEfic offic we said n take the man direction at the The public canuot help being t confused at the system, espee when pedestrians are endeavoring | from N other side the apex of the park and Couru of Mamn 0 cross ain streets to the street opposit Here it two | painted in large letters that is necess ary siznals. On the base of one is to pass pedes- 1 when trians should cross when the ligh on the other | administration | bition EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1927. “The Republican administration failed to enforce the prohi- tion law; is guilty of traffick- ug in liguor permits, and has hecome the protector of vio- lators of this law. The Demo- cratic party pledges itselt to re- spect and enforce the Constitu- tion and ali laws.” because the capital is larger; but it is doubtful whether the total per capita there is larger. Few cities per capi Britain, city the building New Here “boom™ never scems to stop. can cqual a ord of the PROHIBITION IN PARTY PLATFORMS arties contin What ar» the parties going to do about prohibtion in 1928? Will they become more pronounced in their views as expressed in the party planks, or wili they recede from the high altitude taken in 1924? Or — phrase—"What true to will carefully refrain ioning prohibition direct- torm they trom m the next year. This is a subject that the ns and Democrats nd of dodging, officially; they do unofficially is another story. 1t be of value to take a impse in what the party platforms prohibition in the interesting reading to those who think parties meant to grapple with public issues. Before 1924, when the Republican was criticized by | Iy in platforms to be written quoting a popular epublic ) e does it matter? are what may FactsandFancies have said about past. It may be So many people think they have | convictions when they merely have a desire to argue. are | Poise is the quality that makes a | girl content in the beltef that she | | could win a beauty prize if she cared . 3 | to compete. | ibition” did not appear in any na- e ! tional platform adopted by either of the major parties. Reference to prohibition only appeared in the suecessive platforms of the Prohibi- little political led Democrats for its “failure to enforec the prohibition law,” the word *“pro- Nature has done her worst with floods, it will he safe to have the | car washed and polished. The evidence means little in a !liquor trial. There aren’t any con- victions unless the jury has convic- tions. tion party, a one- track branch line which from nowhers to newhere. Lt us glimpse at the pla 1872, In thi the following plank: spublican form in eared | “Domestic science’ | the science of keeping still at le {nine of the ten times you wish to | say something. he Republican pro- es to rospect the rights re- d by the people to them- selves, . . It disapproves of the resort to unconstitutional laws the purpose of removing the cvils by interfererce with fhr rights not surrendered by the people o state or 1he national government.” party to cither t o An optimist is one who reflects that it | “ont- | as to push a lawn mower. | nal liberty,” | This was regarded as an standing plank for pe e r An optimist is one who thinks the nd world is growing hetter because free in the convention of the Trohibition | verse supplanted free lunch. of the which in | as such was roundly condemued { + time to! Usually you can tell by looking at | a man whether he speaks English, i American or Menckenese. Tt's just as well that the south Is nopelessly democratic. Imagine a ! president going south for the sum- ! mer. party same year, that year met for the f 1 naidate. d the i a doc- nominats ntial Not Democratic a presi 12 party approaching until cars lat flirt with trine mildly prohibi- tion: lan should include | ! just as easy to shovel snow | | Clamoring for an | losing interest after “We oppose sumptuary laws ; Americanism which vex the citizens and in- | investigation; terfere with individual liberty. the third day. | & The hard part isn't being poor, but plat- | {rving to make ends mect while liv- . ling as the rich do. Prohi- | 1884 | the denounced Tor this Democratic party | was| in a form adopted by the The air problem is much like the | party that year Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York. Why the Shortage, Folks! To carry a gun, Kolks, a permit's required, Or clse we're in bad when the fool thing is fired, But sinc2 no fun permit 1s needed, we say Why aren’t there more cheery grins on display? Too Latc! Pearson: “Your wife ecame bursting in here a few minutes ago, Barbour: ““Good Heavens! T warn- «d her—I told her she'd better re- | e There's one consolation. After | duce! Museum In Year 2 HELE By Marshall (Rewritten for the Movies) Menelaus and Helen, just plain k folks, live in a small town. Par a city slicker from Tro sees Helen as he passes the house, ind_introduces himself as a pro: ROY Fleming | pective summer hoarder, At the end of the summer, he and Helen dis nelaus starts a war on Troy, { from them. [in a solution of baking soda (1 tea- The mill And he sald, “Well, We can use Condensed milk!" Can you Imagine how I felt? Dun't esk! —E. L. V. Good Reason! Nan: “Why don’t you like to play ‘post ofi Helen my way 'No male seems to come —Willlam J. Egbert (Copyright, 1927, Reproduction Forbidden) QUESTIONS ANSWERED You can get an answ r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1322 New York avenue, Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answared. All letters are confidential.—Editor. Q. How are string beans | pickled? A. Ilemove the strings and boil the heans in slightly salted water | until tender. Put in glass jars, pour hot spiced vinegar over them until the jar overflows and seal the jar tightly as you would for any other canned vegetable. Slightly sweeten the spiced vinegar while it is heating. Q. What is a good name for an art club? AAL Brush I or the| zht and Shade, and Color, i Tnk te and Brush.” “Titian,” name of any famous artist. Q. What is the mecaning of | “Tristan’? | Tt is a Celtic name and means | grave or pensive. Q. What fs the first aid treat- ment for a burn or scald? A The pain from burns will be ened by keeping the air away Lint or cotton dipped 1 I | he fell to earth T at once. The board of directors of the Y, M. C. A. has elected the following officers for the coming year: Presi- dent, Willlam H. Hart; first vice- president, E. G. Platt, second vice- president, C. J. Parker; treasurer, H. B. Humason; recording secretary, H. 8. Walter. All these are re-elec- tem., who Is elected by the senate from among its members, presides over the senate and receives the vice president’s salary, but he is nor in line of succession to the presi- dency. The office of vice president remains vacant until the next elec- tion. Q. Did General “War is Hell”? tions. A. This epigram was attributed | John J. Storey, the 5 year old son to General Sherman during the|of Mr. and Mrs. James Storey, was Civil war but he did npt remember |run down by Bicyclist George Ike- saying i John Koolbeck of Har- |sey at the corner of North and Clark lem, Towa, who was aide-de-camp |streets last evening. The child was to General Winslow, testifies that |only slightly hurt. after the battle of Vicksburgh in The doctors continue puzzled about 1861, General Sherman was watch- | the disease prevalent here. One case ing the crossing of the army across |is known to be smallpox, but the a pontoon bridge at the river Pearl, o!hm;‘s are aomell;‘ing (i:florcnt ('rom and he heard him distinctly say|anything known here before. It is “War is Hell”. milder than smallpox, milder even Q. Who said “It is best not to | than chickenpox. One doctor main- swap horses when crossing a|!ains it is the Cuban itch. stream”? A man crossing the railroad at A. Abraham Lincoln made that | Main street on his bicycle today fell remark when he replied to con- |Off and spilled two quarts of straw- gratulations on his renomination for | berries on the tracks. He got o president, June 2, 1864, and started to pick them up, regard- 9 - T8 9 wiliwtor less of the fact that a third-rail « United States coins? was coming. When he saw that the S 9 e car was not going to stop, he siow- A. It is not unlawful to make i y s holes in, or otherywise mutilate ching | 1Y Picked up his wheel, stepped aside RoTthut tHav Ay bE G hh ot ‘jewe]” until the car had passed, and then Ty or for other purposes, but it iy | TeSumed picking up his berries. unlawiul to return mutilated coins| , The Tile ranges st the Y. M. C. ecisat €OINS | o, were in use 18 evenings this win- i ter and 44 prizes and two record Q. How is Kentucky crackling | prizes were distributed to 27 differ- bread made? ent men. These were contributed by A, Cracklings are bits of fat|jonn Hynes, Humason & Beckley, meat left after lard is rendered. | Bert Loomis, Ed Loomis, F. H. John- They become brown and erisp dur- |gton Stevens Arms Co., and William ing the process and are eaten with |H, Hart, They were won as follows zest in some parts of the country. |y M. Burdick 5 and one record To make Kentucky crackling take|prize; W. E. Beers, 4, C. H. Nettle- one pint of meal, 1-2 teaspoon salt. |ton 4, P. Corbin 8, Bert Loomis 3, enough cold water to make a =tiff |, tWessels 3, G. Bonenfant 3, G. batter. Stir in cracklings (no rule | Bancroft 3, and H. Bergman 8 as to amount); fry the batter on a hot griddle, like pancakes. Serve very hot. Each cake should be welt cooked and a golden brown. Q. Is there a rule for tipping in hotels? A. Tt is customary te remember all those who have served one in a hotel when leaving. When the stay has been a long one the walter can be paid for his services in one large tip. Individual tips should be about 10 per cent of the amount of the bill. Q. Was aviation attempted be- fore the present century? A. In Greek mythology, accord- ing to legend, Icarus, son of Dae- dalus, was fitted with waxen wings his father and soared too near the sun so that the wax melted and and was Kkilled. Sherman say to mutilate WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULED Chicago, June 8 (—Suits for di- vorce for herself and a marriage an- nulment for her 16-vear-old daugh- ter were flled today by Mrs. Mattie ‘Williams, wife of Thomas E. Wil- liams, New York theatrical pro- ducer. Mrs. Williams in the suit for an- nulment #=aid her daughter, Hanneh, was taken to Waukegan by Charles Kaley, 26, a singer, and married there without her consent. 3 Hannah and her sister Dorothy are radio singers. BORAH HAS OPERATION Washington, June 8 (P—Senator [ Borah of Idaho, chairman of the | senate forelgn relations committes Abont the time Columbus was dis- |18 Fecovering from an operation for covering America, the Italian, Tco.|the removal of his tonsils. Today nardo da Vinel, had a vision of | he returned to hia office at the capi- flying men and experimented with | tol wings of various designs, none of which, however, were successful. 25 Years Ago Today QIAMDND spoon to a pint of water) can be| used on hurns by means of a band- | At the common councll meeungE NS RS 74 7078 56 Biwsct ol Ty he uaed i wdn\lé.sz night Messrs. C‘urlls, Smith and | s not available. 1If the burn covers | Carlson were appointed to investi- | a large portion of the body a doc- | 84te the proposed building line on | toF nt for immediately, | CNUrch street. The contract for city | C hair ever stop growing | PFINtNg was-awarded a Hartford | ¢ hudr is growing hajr | €ONCErn because its bld was very b what the age of the in- MUch lower than those of any local | aivid Hair which is in good | Printers. Messrs. Sheehan, Leghorn | condition grows from five to eixht |and Quinn voted against it on the | Sy eh grounds the New Britain printers | of the individual |Should have the work. The Satur- ! r. climate, mode of 44Y half-holiday for city employes | dressing, ecte., affects growth to avos adopted, although Mr. “m'h"onz levites o e i Hair grows |51 he couldn't see why the men | | more in summer than in winter and | $10Uldl be paid when they didn't| more in me than at night. The “°s!“:;m"v o average hair lives four years or less, | Sccretary T ACWEIL s anx Q ERiaas pounds per cubic 1S that all applicants for the civil st ach service examination to be held June KT e pounds per | 11 8hould hand in their applications cubiae foot, There 30 inches in a pound. Q. How did Rhode Tsland get its | name? What is its motto and state flower? A. Tt was named after the Isle of Ithodes in the Zean a. Its motto is “Hope™ and the ite flower is the violet. Q. How are “proof coins” made? A, They are especially struck from polished blanks and dies and finished by hand. which gives them a mirrorlike, reflective, smooth, surface. The mint makes a charge for proof coins and they can only he had during the year of issue. A proof coin is the most perfect con- dition of coin known. Q. When the president of the | United States dies and the viee president takes his place who pre- sides over the T'nited States senate? A. When the vice president he- comes president the ~ president pro | -8 s aided by all the other G | Knowing Helen's fondness for curios he has the Greeks build a big horse. Helen, sceing it from the walls of Troy, commands Paris and the to drag it in. The Greeks had taken the precaution to fill it | with Soldicrs, and thus the eity was and Menclaus got his wife | able discussion have in ycars, that the practicing Jone down below. The hardest to do up there is to keep still. —1 with of ind sellors by declaring i & 5 & charged “arraying \(‘6‘ N . » lights are shining green. Confu- ) & ifAgeat Sk ) : itself on the side drink makers \ have been Ameriea St V. un: X One person e ary grain drill, bu it least two to sow {ont, N operate an s r weeks in order to be music for w ways tak; to give ican airs; t the efforts to prevent the | . under the : policy of prohibition . ! cleome with native Amer- r downtown | welcome with na Amer- | O e name of sumptiary | A Ll The sanie platform declared that for | 24 y party had been in control of the na- 1ous for a of the tr: superhuman vast crowds from Land on the Temp and that the plane was adequate rs ars in which the Republican One of New Britain's old- and most i jewelers offers a complete stock of diamond cngage- ut rings and jewelry on the Budget Plan of payment. Al sales strict- ly confidential. Address Box 32-S., N. B. Herald. runniz of | rs on several of the corners elhofer o g out field inches a y eral condition Care of the ost reliable ition to the traffic lights. The S Tl way with him? wanted to he sobs. orgives her. the reconciled (Rewritten for the Opera) Menelaus comes on singing a bass solo. He says he is blue, He explains that the reason heé is blue is because his wife isn't there. His wife isn't there, he announce hecause she ran off with Pa He further malkes it plain that Paris lives in Troy, and that he (Mene- Jaus) intends to put on a war. al The next scene is the big wooden a|horse out in front of Troy. Mene- | laus is disguiscd as Paris. He states | that he intends to get into city with “How do Americans keep up althe rest of the horsemen, and, pre- front? Well, if it's an evening | tending to be Paris, to find out the tion | dress you mean, it's done by little state of Helen' and [stays under the arm. Helen believing him to be Paris, = bs him saying, “Would that I Correct this sentence: “It was all { were back with Menelaus.” He an- my own fault,” said the driver as|nounces in another song that he they dragged him from beneath the | really is Menclaus in disguise, and, wreek. sccing what she has done, , Helen stabs herself. Thercupon Paris commits suicide to prove that his rt is in the right place and that he is sorry! He Sure Is “Lindberg's fortune Is sure tional and many state governments “why automat e de to halt the | [ 1atter, working can i be the ' no effort had heen ma JEINE reral beacons, but the : 2 the Paris fash- fill a need nalling can appro: protected from souvenir I ge f- that escorting planes by went out to meet them; | fie.”" ete. I liquor traffic.” ete. ion: He out, > dozen | fic cops that no auto- the two and, in the fade- lovers clinch! of transition having | 1n case of wreck in the old days | they looked at the steering rods in- | stead of the hip pocket. e ale The period begun, no reference to prohibition, STORM WATER Willow Brook mteresting freatu aviators were treated as American | in the platforms of either major par from 1554 on for 40 years. Near the end of this transitory period the 18th amendment was adopted and the Volstead act passed. B direct or inderect, appeared kings of the air, and that the crowds went wild with delight at the chance to do them honor—this gives the quintessence of satistaction. It is clear that the Germans, like | running into inc the French, know how to take ad- [to dispose of 1h vantage of the opportunity to enjoy | a big public demonstration, with all [court controve the good feeling engender. When the aviators return we'll get our opportunity and try to ‘ make it unanimous. {th gh? Human nature: Feeling envious of those who can sleep three hours later; calling it contempt. This controversy s ana of are cubie | | the city faces the poscsibility HOW’'S YOUR BRAIN POWER? Your abllity to talk intelligently tn any company depends wpou your fund of general {nformation. People judge you, size you up, by the intelli- gence you display on topics of genmeral interest. Do you want to find out where you rate In the scale of general intelligence? Our Washington Bu- reau has a complete record of every q uestion asked by every reader of this cased expenditures A good American vhody, re- Iy from Europe, who can eap- @ world record for this glorious even - storm water now such momentous occurrences didn't turn the turtle into It was not until five months after the allowed to flow into the brook. The an eagle. n calls atten- Any mi trained house dogz. but you seldom well-mannered flea | that the disposal of ) as e that such events [tion to the fact dog ¢ + 4| 1Sth amendment had been adopted torm waters remains as imperfect 4 of | that the Republican party, meeting | in national cenvention in whenever | e - | declared its “unyiclding devotion to the decla 1 it ever was. Nothing is in Chicago, between storms; but is a spla er than usus ekl s o Constitution” — a A SPECIAL SESSION turn into minia- President Coolidge apparently has changed his mind at least slightly t regarding the advis: tude a special sess s to deal | with flood relief, but seems to he of the opinion such a session could be postponed until j the nest regular session begins in Decem In this way th Congreas would not have suffic opportunity to legislate beyond flood control at such a s The realization that a spec! sion is necessary to deal wit relief is gaining session has been dodz political reasons so ident’s idea to have the « sion just before the regular s % some of tt that covered much { which had appearecd platforms, Iy Rioh to| i proh | plank occurred in the Demo territory reau, New Britain Heral ture rivers, ; o | i previous a time whe are a multi- L of pr 1s facing the X first real contest nation- cily it int PYYTTTTrProsey convention {tackle anyt over a ition tie cenreseenine Voo Tho answers are {n a separate section of the bulletin. the coupon below and send for it. 1322 New York Avenue, Washington, D, C. | postage and handilng coste. over to CITY STATE newspaper. 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Bryan presented a dry T am a reader of the NEW ERITAIN HERALD, | | Mlank, and Tourke Cochran of New - === | comp: when Iy Observations On The Weather s and: partly cloudy. liowers in after- | Not much chang Frosh southwest | er. | have ng earlier action in some Tt the President particulars ted a wet plank. 1A sul wwn by officials | York wre Both ticipated f cours were de e for both tpon tion. ol the i L “Tt sure is, Why, even the after him to loon Leagne, was also defeat- ty de fool with BUILDING OPERNTIONS ON TP GrADg to 1 Lh ates simply re- | ywaghington, Junc outhern New ght. Thursday | possible thunde { noon or at night {in temperature winds. Foreeast Ward: “Why Ok, h { | | | | | the prohibition This still is consid 0 good at long o0d politics * Frances Norton far, hoom" = change took place » supposition followir 2 Anti-Saloon Proverbs of Solomon Ginsberg 2 (Found by Mae 1. Dussing) n New York: | or showers tonight or preceded by fair in e south portion tonight; cooler north portion Thursday; fresh west winds, ntical planks for is a good one. 1 to the resolutions comi 1. silents feller TRAFFIC LIGHT TRAVFFIC POLICI Report was made to 1 AND 11N hoard o both major partics i 10 i m. parti is mold: knows silver, 1ot Talk Dun't is esk! his hoat Und latters witt a chorus girl® Is britch-witt-promissory notes! 1T don’t Conditions: — Pressure conditior bigh over the Atlantic sections and Ohio valley, A trough of low pressure overlies the region and upper Mississippi | und the pressure is low | Rocky monntains and the C west, Tesulting in a sum- distribution of pressure | accompanicd by rising tempe in the interior stern 15 ition. tol placec of hoth parties, were | party | police commission the automatic ind Hmmm! Cluz meck de men; but goi! 100d they should dress—neat like a pin: It pays That lip-stic town were worki RUBS THUMB OVER BRUSH. TFINDS TS WET TKES TOOH-BRUSH FROM HOOK AT END OF ROW OF FAMILY T0OTH BRUSHES fi %é OF (OURSE TS HIS, " WD LEDS SEE, TS FURIbUS ARGUMENT RAGES, BRUSHES Toe™ - WP ON THE END 5)"116 NUMBER 5 TR‘J”& TRE 1T BEING FINALLY EEITLEDE‘ INg THAT M\‘{%« ROW, THAT'S WHERE HE NUMBER of‘ms BRUSH THAT No.5 15 WILFREDIS — BRUSHES OUGHT T0 BE AWAYS HANGS HiS NT T ? PAPR'S AP BRUSH WAS 5, MADE |N DWFERENT BT HE 60T A KEW ONE LAST SHAPES, 50 Y00 (LD WEEK AD.THATS Ne 2 TR THEM APNGT by The Bell Synditats, Ing) DECLARES CERTAINLY SOME- BODY HAS - SEE HOW WET TI5= WOULDNT STY WET LIKE THAT FROM THIS MORMING for some at minos ol ROARING WHD'S BEEN USING ‘ns TOOM-BRUSH NORIN ) But ti that tim at tt the all right, apper she should know -to-it-ive-ness will vin! . Yi! Vimmin should sew %0 1t vouldn't rip! zives only a slip “Tvist de dress witt de v, Lipsticks witts wennities witt rouge Witt keys — witt ennything but kesh: tiof Steals tresh? been 1 looked made tra an vorking, Conditions as a traffic pol favor f s vieinity | Tt tep—usually the partly ¢ hip! nedy, champion 1r: we ait rath in town, of the e for ! e wich steals a woman's purse about the vy the i The Explanation ‘Where have you heer Up to the doctor's get- meng done,” ‘Mending? What shape Gordor Camero streets, that not co | ting some ( signals g still pr son ordon was he ndine Came Sy m of socks that patir in the eye Zinmerman 1 w smoothly at corner in t THIS SIDE OF PARADISE! A weak or s changs in offics trafiic ofticer. Purt (Copyright, 1927, Loom in the Kitchen for