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New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
TOO MUCH SPEED WITH
 THE CHARLESTON

Since the pickwick club disaster in Boston, when a building col npsrd while frcnzied dancers were doing the Charleston, this dance of action has been looked upon with suspicion by building inspectors in numerous cities. The fear seems 10 he widespread that some buildings may not be able 10 stand the vibra- lions brought about by the pound- ing Of numerous feet in unison. II is not surprising therefore, 10 note that tho luilding department Of New Britain las taken cognizanCe that sur1 a dance is hoing pranccd in th. rlry and that mayhap tho Iua, irEs in which tho good time is h,ln, had may mol be able 10 stand t'.c s'rain Anyway it is doing no harm 10 make an investigation.
 The Charleston Is a dance that symbolizts the craze for novelty. Whether it will gain the favor Of the foxtrot is prohlematical; at any rate, if takes more study to dance it properly and that may force nu-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
IEAGUE'S; SETTLEMENT OF MOSTH QUESTION

The Turks having agreed to re- fer 10 the Council of the League of Nations their dispute with the British government regarding the mandate over the viIayct of Mosul, inc League was able to settle this dispute without hloodshcd except for those peaceful Christian vil- lagcrs who were drportcd, mal- treated and in some cases mur- dcrcd by Turkish gcndarmes. The League council, as the news col umns of tho papers amply an- nounced, decided the dispute in fla vor of England, and the Turks pre- yiously agreed to abide by the de- cison.
 But the British will not be para mount in Iraq, as the League of Nations is in a position at any time to terminate the British mandate Thrr" will he equal opportunities for all nations - including those not members of the Leaguc - and commercial treaties will be con cludod on all sides particularly with a view toward helping the Arab state 10 train itself in civil liza'ion and self government. Hat the Turks been permitted to pos soss Iraq and push further souil the ultimate security of the new Arab state undoubtedly would have hccn in grave doubt.
 The dccision of the Lcaguc, com ing so soon after the settlement O 'ho Grcck-Bulgarian controversy gr.a'ly enhances it's prestige.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
THE GIRL WHO WALKED
 TO BOSTON

A girl the other day walked from Providence to Boston In eleven hours. It might seem foolish to walk that distance in these days when transportation on wheels Is so easy and cheap; yet the girl in all probability gained greatly in health over those who prefer to ride. One cannot help thinking that walking should be more of prac- ticed art; doctors tell us that the general health would greatly tn- crease if more people used their shoe leather instead of leather straps In street cars or stepping on the gas at every opportunity,
 The story is quite well known of a middle aged man who was run down in health and who decided to become perpetual walker so as 10 keep in good condition. How he has walked the expanse of the continent several times, hiking into every state in the Union, is quite well known. It was many years ago that he began il; now he is an old man but still long distance walker. The moral Is nearly too clear to paint.
 The beneticent effects of walking has most other forms of exercise looking sick by comparison. Walk ing not only exercises the feet, but 1t mildly exercises other portions of the body. aids digestion. forces the breathing of much fresh air into the lungs, and aids the phy- siquc in countless other ways. Let there be more walking and there will be more general good health
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
THE.tTER BC SINESS
 IS BOOMING

In the face of the fact that New Britain's largest thcater is 10 be built this year. that two new thea tcrs are 10 be constructed in Hart ford, and that Bristol also will sec the construction of large play house, the inference is reasonable that the thcater business looks for ward to a bright future.
 There was q time not many years ago when fear was expressed in some cities that there were too many thcatcrs, particularly as the radio was supposed 10 be a mortal enemy which would greatly affect screen and stage presentations How hasccss this suppositior turned out to be is shown by the record of new playhouscs being built and projected since the radio | craze started, We would say tha the radio has had very little effec upon curtailing theater audiences.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

stamps to acquire the necessary in- formation. This would be n good start, There Is Q Chamber of Com merce in the city and there are dinner clubs; and there are public spirited citizens on every hand Whatever Is done upon the subject will have wide popular support. The people are not adverse 10 pay Ing for something of this kind, which is very much worth while and is sure 10 yield the biggest re- turn In recreation and pleasure that money can buy, It would not only be u prime factor in tho lives Of the present generation, but for generations to come, and the cost could be stretched over a suf- nciency of years to include future generation,
 While this matter is under dis- cussion 1t must be stressed that the need for an auditorium should not be cvaded by consideration of pur- chasing any existing building. In the first place, there is none in the city adequate for the purpose of being q modern civic auditorium worthy of the name. The only method Of procedure the public will support is one that will bring about a structure which the city car be proud to own, and the work must be done from the ground up: First by gaining information from othel cities as to the methods pursued and the type of auditoriums built secondly, methods of financing; an( third, making the dirt fly.
 We feel confident there Is enougf public spirit in the city to bring about the construction of moderr auditorium which can be used fol innumerable methods of recreation There should no longer be delay.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
25 Years Ago Today

Professor Matthews has arranged the program of Christmas music at the Trinity NJ. E. church.
 W. l.. Hatch has completed the purchase of Henry F., Russcll's $ splendid estate known as "The Grove" situated on Lake and Cedar streets. Mr. Hatch says there are 36 fine building lots on the prop erty and he will develop it. Rus sell court, leading out of West Main street, will be put through to Lake street.
 A special city meeting will be called next week to appropriate $1,0OO for the new city building on Commercial street.
 Although the town has not grant ed the right of way the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. has been making agreements with in dividual property owners and re- building its lines around the out skirts of the city thus avoiding tho use of the new SubwayS.
 Friends of boxing have started agitation 10 prevent the enactment of city ordinance prohibiting tho sport here.
 The orld-famous lianlons vii present their annual offering, "Su pcrba, at the Russwin Lyccum thi evening. A very pretty sleigh bel dance is done by the eight Tile girls, a recent importation iron London. They appear dressed lik Robinson Crusoe and play sevcra concerted pieces with orchestral aC compartment Their limitations O a military band are also novel an very clever.
 A. Kolodncy has complained { the police that high school studcn broke off the Keep Onf the Grass sign from the school property an threw it at him. It missed him bu , made a dent in the wagon. A. II. Middlemass, Charles Ep pier, and Walter Hitchcock wo the argument on the consolidatio of town and city governments ove E. W. Christ, A. II. Starkey, an John Olund at the Y, NJ. c. A. Ia. night, carrying the affirmative. I'll judges were J. M. Burdick C. l Hance, and F. w. Wells Tho neg; tiven claimed that consoidatio ! would be unfair 10 farmers |, William J. ODell is home frol St. Charles college, Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question Of fact or Information by writing 10 tho Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1929 New York avenue, Washington, D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sona reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are dcntial.-Editor.
 Q. Can you toll me something of Stradivari and his work?
 A, Antonio StraGivari was the most famous violin maker of the Crcmoncso school. He was horn in Crcmonn and was probably ap- prenticed at an early age to Nicola Amati, ut that time regarded as the greatest of the Crcmonnse masters. His first instruments were made be- tween 1870 and 1885 and were of the Amuti model. They are distinGuish- cd by their lack of symmetry com pared with his later work, their plain wood and generally squatty design. About 1885 his originality began to year he had acquired his own pc Cular style, since largely used as a model In 1GS4 Nicola Amati died and hcqueathed all his wood, models and tools to Stradyar, thus provid- ing him with large and choice stock Of tempered and seasoned wood, which was responsible for the improved quality of his later instru- mcnts. All the work of Stradivari was marked by minutcneSs of de- | tail, high quality of material and beauty of tone which has distinctly sympathetic quality. His violins must have numbered two thousand al. i though few SpcCiments arc now ir existence. He died at Crcmona ir 1737.
 Q. What is q "bottln fish 2"
 A. That is one of the names fol q ''swcllfsh" a species of plcctog hath, especially of the family Tetra odontidae, which innatc their bodic! with air until they became globe like and the spincs of their skin be come rigid, making them unplnasan morsels for an enemy to swallow They are also called box fish, swcl toad and buffer.
 Q, Are there two organizations known as Swiss Guards?
 A. The Swiss Guard was a fam ous regiment of royal bodyBuards il France composed exclusively o Swiss, first constituted by royal de cree in 1916. Their fidelity was ab solutc and on the outbreak of tn, Revolution of 17S9 they became yer, objectionable 10 the Paris Mob. Ol August 10, 17Q2 the Swiss Guard were called on to defend the palac of Tuilcrics against tie revolution ists. After gallant resistance 10 over Whelmng numbers, the Swiss Wer ordered to law down their arms an, they were massacrcd by the infuriat cd assailants. The few who escape did so with great difficulty. It is sai that nearly 500 Swiss Guards wor slain. Another Swiss Guard, tn Papal Guard, consists of 10 officer and no men. Only Swiss can onto it and the priyatcs are not allowe to marry.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Death of Mona Lisa
 Thief Draws Crowds

Paris, Dec. IS LP - Interest in Mona I.isa, the Leonardo da Ninci painting which was stolen years ago from the Louvre, has been intensi- fled by the announcement that the thief died near Narcse, Italy.
 Curious crowds of visitors stand about the celebrated picture. which ROW is heavily framed under thick glass. Ii receives more attention from casual visitors than any other painting in the Louvre,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
On Tie Weather Observation

Washington, Dec. lS.--Forecast for Southern Ncv England; Fair tonight and Saturday little change in temperature, fresh to strong westerly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York Generally fair tonight and Saturday with probable snow nurrios in cN- treme north porti.n; not much change in temperatures; fresh 10 strong westerly windG
 Conditions: The ar@ Of high pres sure noted yesterday n tho Interior of the country has advanced east ward and centcrs this morning in the lower Mississippi valley with relatively low prcssur conditions over tho lake region and the St, Lawrence valley LiSit falls of | snow were reported from the lower lake region and northern New Eng land.
 A disturbance of wide extent over spreads the Rocky mountains and north Pacific states. Temperatures arc higher in the eastern portion of the upper lake region but remains about the same us yesterday morn ing In other portions of the couutry.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity | fair weather and not much change 1 in temperature.
 SCHOONER SUNK
 Gloucelter, Mass, Dec. IS. (P(- The auxiliary aloop Regina. eff, gagged in dragging for founder struck q log early yesterday 1 5 miles east of Thachers Island and sank Captain Joseph Grace and his crew of two escaped In dory and rowed six hours until picked up neal Eastern Point by coastguard picket boat.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Facts tsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

The paths Of glory lead but to a study of jurisprudence.
 Suggested emblem for the league; q few big nations spanking few small ones.
 The chairman of tho committee is the easy mark the others pick to do the work.
 Note to composing room; Leave standing the headline, "French Ministry Resigns"
 Saving daylight In summer isn't half so hard as saving moonshine for Christmas,
 There's one difference. Nobody now lasts long enough 10 be called an "old soak"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Nellie Durham, the snowshoe- maker fiddler from Maine, who was called 10 the home of Henry Ford 10 give the motor magnate a cha ce 10 hear some native artistry upon the fiddle, is going 10 cash in on his popularity. He is in the class ot celebrities, il appears, and us such is entitled. like Red" Grange. 10 make the public pay 10 get peek ut him. The Maine mag nate Of the bow and catgut strings apparently is not as bashful about crowds as he was when he left his Maine village, He has talented publicity manager and operated q traffic tower in Boston upon his first visit 10 that city in 50 years.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Suggested by Homer Croy)
 At this season of the year, father is subject 10 dizziness and pains and cramps in the region of his pockotbook.
 When a sinking spell comes on, stretch the patient out on some comfortable place Uhere is nono) and work his arms back and forth until respiration becomes normal, (This will be in FebruaryO
 Roll him on barrel Gle has probably been rolled everywhere else).
 Give him smelling salts. (This may be all he will geO.
 Now cover him up and slip out of the room. Patient will have al- ternate hot and cold spells for days, but don't worry about this he is used to il. After q couple of pay days, he will feel better.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
!. What Is Tale 2?

A, A silicate of magnesium con taining q small percentage of water. It has Il pearly or semi-metallis lus- ire, is soft, and is stlyery white to gray or green in color, Tale seldom occurs in crystals and Its system of specialization Is still in doubt. 1t Is usually found in foiated or granu- lar masses. Tale ia an exceedingly common moneral and in some re- gions is found in large beds The granular massive varieties are com monly known as soapstone and find extensive use in commerce. as slabs for hearthstoncs, mantles, sinks, etc, and when powdered as q pigments In paper making, as lubricator, and for dressing skins and leather, The fine granular varieties are used for marking purposes under the name of French chalk.
 c. From what book was tho mo- ton picture "The Lady Who Lied" taken?
 A. l. was adapted from Robert Hichens' Snake Bite"
 c. What Is the meaning Of the name Wilkinson"
 A. "Iitto Son of William" ] e. What is tho proper height for 1 q typewriter stand?
 A. Twcnty-siX inches.
 Q. What i3 meant by a sinking fund in connection with financial matters?
 A. A fund instituted and invested in such q manner that It's gradual accumulations will enable it to eX- tingulsh a debt at maturity.
 c. From what is this quotation taken "Tho smallest worm will turn being trolden on, And doves will , peck in safeguard of their brood"?
 A. From Henry VI by Shake Spcarc.
 0. Who was the first white woman to land in America?
 A. Records do not show who was the first white woman 10 land or these shores. The accounts of the Norscmen are so shadowy that mol even conjecture can be made Probably the first woman came witt the Spanish expeditions of the early 1500s. In the later 1500's English women came to the Virginia colony and the first white child born O. English parents in this country wa Virginia Dare, born al Roanoke, Vir ginia in 15SI.
 e. When did Japan declare wa against Russia?
 A. War was declared Tebruar. 10, 1901, although Japan began ho9tilitcs February s, 1904.
 Q. When was the namo of th' Royal House of England changed {, Windsor?
 A. It was cl ,d by Proclama ton of July r., i
 Q. What ary cumulative divi dcnds?"
 A. Dividends in regard to whicl if is agreed that if for any perio' they are not paid in full, the differ cnce shall be added to the following payments.
 Q. How does the amount c money spent in drilling for oil com pare with the amount actually de rived from the sale of the oil pro duccd?
 A. Various estimates have bee made comparing these amounts. On : estimate of the amount spent in dri ing in 1923 is around three billio dollars and the total value of o produced from new wells at abou , S1,900,000. The Oil and Gas Jour } nal, Tulsa, Oklahoma estimates tha : the cost of new production in 192 : was about $500,00O,00 an averag } of $1.72 per barrel of oil produced l while the amount derived from sale - of this oil was $3S7,cn0, ,Oo0 or d | average of SEA- per barrel. Q. What do the initials Y. D. I , on Lincoln pennies mean? A They stand for Victor D. Brer
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
We havcnt been following up the

We haven't been following up the new merger announcements the past few weeks. due to pressure Of other work. and probably we missed d few since a former list was printed. But returning to nor malcy we find that the latest mer- ger in tho works is a $10,0o0,o00 affair concerning electric refrigera- tor plants. The 1925-l92G crop of mergers promises 10 surpass any thing of the kind in the past de- caIc. There seems to be something about prosperity that brings about mergers.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Cthcl'S COnEiCX!

Little Ethel, aged five, was say ing her prayers, as usual, before being tucked into he'd.
 That night, in finishing up, she said; \"God bless this little pig" Her mother, surprised, asked for an explanation.
 "Oh we'll" replied Ethel 'T was tired of being a little lamN so l thought tonight I'd he -jtlo pig and tomorrow night I'd be an elc- phant."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
When Black Is Read
A NnrrnM IrSCnnP

A Narrow Escape Years ago l knew girl Who would set my heart awhirl With her smile. Oh. her cheeks were like the rose, And she had charming pose All the while. But today I chanced to meet This fair charmer, once so sweet: And l sing! For the girl who turned my head Now looks like a feather bed Tied with string.
 John P, Maratta.
 
 Dumb. Deliver me from Tommy Kissel, Hes just about inc slowest pup, For when I wink and pucker up He thinks l want to whistle!,
 ". II. II.
 \ Bad Case I truly wish I was that feather Upon your hat; Your pretty cheek 1t freely kisses And I'd like that! I wish l was that curl escaping Out of your net: Like it, I'd spend my time In neck ing You can just bet! F. R. Butler.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
KraEy Kindergarten

(Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.) Fletcher:
 Florence deer, stop wispering and say cosmopolitan out loud in a sentence" Flo Riverfow: That's your 4th cigar ma sed 10
 pa. And she stuck it under the splkkot
 and soaked it,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

But that didcnt do the slightest
 good Cosmopolitan other and smoked
 it." Fletcher:
 Irony. see how you get along with the werd 'llcbraiC. Tony Manners: "Mecstcr plasco nex' door he make
 wine out of grapes And he drecnk tocl he drcenli
 hcemsclf sousc, Den Hebraic da dishes. IIcbraic da
 chairs, And HohraiC da whole dam house" Vera Goutcsman. Copyright, 1925, Reproduction Forbiddcn)
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
A Born I'1irt!

Mrs. Black; "Before we were married you promised you would never look at another woman"
 Black: Do you want mo to close my eyes whenever l sec onc?"
 Mrs. Black: "Don't bc sarcastic. At that, that would be better than closing one of them, like you do now"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
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Send all communications to run shop Editor, care Of ihe New Britain Herald and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York
Serves 'Em Right Too, Folks.

Serves 'Em Right Too, Folks. It's those radio fans" that try
 santa Claus most, They sit up all night and then
 loudly they boast They "got" Fiji Islands or far off
 Tibet! --But Santa'll see to 1t that's all
 they do get!
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
In Klnss at Krazy Kollege

(Conducted by Gertrudc) Teacher:
 "Mr Mine, you seldom answer, so now kindly oblige with fre- Qucnt.'" lazy Mine: The midgit and his manager were
 making hootch, When the cops arrived in a ham,
 som, The manager got stuck in a win
 dow frame. But the frequent through the
 transom." Teacher:
 "Dr. Doam, will you ask your neighhor to stand aside so that you can stand up and put 'shiver' in a sentence?" M. T. Doam: T went with a girl 10 theatre And she did enjoy it, no doubt My wife, though, will be awful
 angry
 If shivcr finds it out"
 Helen MacLennan.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
\ Bad Case
\ Newer Version

Mrs. Waldo: Here it is about a week before Christmas and I don't have 10 buy another thing" Mrs. Saunders: You evidently believe in doing your Christmas stopping early"
 F r. pUZer.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
When They're Color Blind.

| "Women," says writer, "haVc a more developed sense of color values than men have" Sure. But it doesn't seem 10 be working when they buy Christmas ties for their husbands!
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Family Ties

Harold: 50 you're married. eh? Well, blessed is the lie that binds" Eugene: "Yes, and at Christmas she always gives me tie that l blinds"
 Marvin Rotach.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
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The A. B. C. ts a national organization which furnishes newspaper and adyer' tlsers with strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit, This 'nsuiet protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
M,uaber of the Associated Press.

The Associated PTess is exclusively en- titled to she use for republication Of all news credited to t o' not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

There's q difference between lightning and miners. When light ming strikes, it seldom makes any thing go up.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

If you contrive each day to out class the fellow you were yesterday, reaching the top is just matter of time.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

A low-brow is one who gets the story: highbrow one who concen- trates on the authors style.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

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New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
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New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Among the exports from Sicily is the raw material for Chicago's crime wave.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

nor, the designer of Lhcoln pom nies.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

About all the average man has thus far provided for Christmas is the headache.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Entered at the Post ofrice at New Britain
 As Second class Mal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

It's lot of fun attending an auc- tion. So frequently men get the last word.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Pistols long since would have gone the way Of booze if pistols enabled anybody to have a good time.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

If they had rather fight over a dogma than chase jobs, they doubt less are Democrats.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

The commonest objection to q tax bin is that it doesn't hit the other fellow hard enough.