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New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
THE FUN SHOP COURSE IN SHORT STORY WRITING
(COnductcd by ProF. ]. '. -IrJ
 Lesson I

l' Oluutlt pS l pI' '' 70 NN'''
 Lesson l
 An unusual beginning is first noc- essary in the short story, The first paragraph should instantly engage the readers attention. For example; "J,ove mel" cried Helene, throw ing herself violently upon Harold whose head struck a large granite boulder in falling.
 "Would that l were free to do so!' groaned Harold, hastily repalrlnG the damage to the boulder, "But La Bcana and his foul gang are fast upon our trail!'
 Get action in the story and move your characters rapidly:
 Get into the car, quick" Easpcd Harold. covering his face with his hands so that the girl would not see the two days growth of beard upon his face.
 Almost before they had time to draw a breath and eXhale it they were speeding down the road. The dust, however, kept relentlessly on their trail Speed as they would. they could not outdistance it. The motion of the car was terrific, and inc mountains were passed as though they were standing still.
 Now get the hero and heroine into hot water.
 Great Hoavcns And bigger eracions!" hroathed Helene. "This is the end of the road! Look out Johnw
 Harold smiled for ho knew John wasn't his name, The smile had scarcely died away, however, wher he saw that the girl had been only too correct. IL was the end of the road, and before them yawned 2 cliff. Harold had hardly time tc stife his own yawn when the cal shot over the edge.
 "Horrors!" sobbcd the girl, "thf water of the lake is boiling. w. are plunginE down into hot water!'
 "Finis'" cried Harold. This i' the cnd,"
 But was not the end, for an ice berg had been dislodged by the mo tor car and the great mass of ic' struck the water T second ahead O them. cooling inc lake 10 comfort able temperature. Harold and hi sweetheart were save1 again! Thi time hy the hand of fate,
 CThe story will be continued |, the next lesson of the Courso.)
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 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- sonal reply, Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confldential.-Ed
 Q. How long was Noah's ark supposed to be in building?
 A. Between the announcement 10 Noah Of the coming flood and the actual fulllllment of the judg- ment, there intcrVened according to Genesis 63 period of 120 years and during that time the ark was building, and Noah was, by word and act, a preacher of righteous ness to his generation.
 Q. How long was the Forth | bridge in construction, when was it officially opened, and how largo is 1 1t?
 A, The Forth bridge, across the i Firth of Forth in Scotland was ap. 1 proXmately seven years in con. struction and cost 2,500,OO0 pounds | Tho hrilua nnnnnI hu l<inr Edward VII, then Prince of Wales i on March 1, 1890. There is a south | approach NiaduCt of IA spans 1 length 1,9S3 feet. and a north ap. i proaCh riaduCt of spans, lcngtl 9GG Teet and inc two great spant of 1,710 feet each, including a cen. tral girdcr of 34G 1-2 feet. The pro ! iecting arms of the cantilevers arc GSl @-4 feet long. The two mail i spans are 150 feet above water 1 level. but the towers reach a tota i height of 3Gl feet above high-Wa fer level. About 51.00d tons of stee are included in the structure. It i' a double track bridge.
 [ Q. What was the first l0como tive used on the Baltimore anc Ohio railroad?
 A. The first locomotive uset was the Tom Thumb, which wa built by Peter Cooper, This made test runs only, and was not put into actual service. The Baltimore anC Ohio then offered prize of S4,00t for an engine of American manu facture to satisfy certain condi tiOns. Four engines were sub mittcd but only one proved satis factory. This was the York" bull by Davis and Gartner of York Pennsylvania. This locomotive haC to be considerably altered before I was really satisfactory, and wal followed by the Atlantic, Indian Chief and Traveller.
 Q, Did Missouri ever pass al ordinance of secession at the tim Of the Civil war?
 A. While Missouri did not pas ordinances of secession, the gov ernor with large majority of tn legislature fled 10 the southerl
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
NEVER DOUBT A DOCTOR

By Gordon G. Parkurson When Jimmie White, a friend Of
 mlnC, Had pains come in his gi2zard, lie galloped off to Dr. Stein, A diagnosis wizard, Doc Jumped him her and there
 and said, In three or four months youH bC
 dead If you don't cut out pickles, bread, Tobacco, and light wine" Poor Jim turned palcr than d ghost And started in to diet. If on the menu he saw toast" He went right on down by it. He lived on milk and matted straw On spinach. parsley and cold shaw; That he compiled with Doc SteinI
 law Quite often he would boast. But two months later Jimmie White Who had grown thin and thinner. Said, Gosh! think I'll eat, despite Docs orders, one good dinner" And SO he did. Alas, poor Jim, Fate played that day trick mos
 grim; 4 ton-ton truck ran over him! Docs prophecy was right!
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
25 Fears Ago Today

At the meeting of the Vega so- cicty Saturday night Otto Benston, the well known laundryman, re- ccivcd congratulations on his con- plction of 2S years in the society.
 The Gcrman-AmeriCan Rcpubli- can club has organized for inc com- in campaign with inc following off cers President August Burckhardt vice presidents, George Vessels, Herman Rempp; scretary Louis Lehr; ;Ftreasurcr, Charles RecknagIe: executive committee, II. C. Guss- man, w. r. Hartman, Caul Lrupold, August Voight, Charles Schurr, President kuper declined re-elec- | ton.
 The first Mckinley -EoOSovelt ban nor Of the campaign has been sus- i pended over Park street from the r. S F. Corbin shops.
 Russell <; Erwin again defeated 1 he Stanley Works in the semi final for the city championship at Eloc- triC field Saturday afternoon 12-10. Porter and Lawson worked for inc winners and Campbell and Bennett for the losers
 H. L. Mills has left town to join his family al Pcokslill N. Y,
 pr, Bunnoll's horse ran away or i North Stanley street late yesterday afternoon. The doctor and his driver occupied the carriage at tho time. The carriage dashed against a telegraph pole and the horse con. rtinucd free all inc way 10 Franklin street, where he was caught by B $. Knox.
 The welcome committee at in, depot for the monument dedication will consist of A. N. Abbe, G. M I.andors l.. D. Pcnfcl1, ]. F.. Kicks q. W. Corbin and August Rurckhard Teams will visit houses all over tn, city and collect food for the 109OOt pxpoctfd visitors.
 Charles II. Mitchell of Nev Britain has registered with the clerl Of the superior court as a studcn of law in the office of William C Hungcrford.
 John Mahcr missed his jump il grabbing for Engine Co. No. g wagon yesterday and one of tn wheels passed over his foot. N bones wore broken but the foot wa severely bruised. Tho fire was ii c. L. Bcnurtrs house in the rear o 45o North Burri't street, and in building was completely demolished Tomorrow night al the Russwi Lyccum: the great International sue cess, Whitney x Knowles New Yor . production of Quo Nadis," stupen dous, gorgeous, colossal, magnificent spectacular, brilliant. clever. grca' Mammoth company. Rich an costly scenery. Prices. 75 cents [ , Sl.50; gallery 25 cents.
 Woodrow Wilson was 65 years ol
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
Facts andFancies
 NY ROBERT CULLEN

Among those who will now pro- ceed to work a way through college Is dad
 Any fool girl can vamp a man. The hard part Is 10 keep him yamp- ed.
 Call shock Is a new malady, and the only cure so far known Is an acquittal.
 The final test Of personality is the ability to get a raise just after getting a vacation,
 The jury system would bc ideal If jurors knew which set of liars 10 believe.
 Mans inhumanlty to man places darncd speed trap where you least expect it.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
Diagnosis

''Mrs, Talmadge, our minister s wife, has a new baby" said mother. "Whcre did she get 2" asked her eight-year old son.
 "Why, cr-er, she bought it, l guess"
 Huh" replied the younSster, "youd a thought the Lord could give her one for nothing, she's a wife,
 pr, Howard s. BraSted.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

but the ordinance has been availa- hle as already explained; and the map, in It's present stage, was shown at a series of public hearings held In the city some months ago. During these hearings ceStaln dis tricts were allotted certain evenings and the details of the map gone over at the hearings until the entire city was covered. Then it was in the hands Of the ordinance commit tee chairman and no instances SS refusal 10 show and explain it came to public attention. In addition. the map was shown at the last general public hearing, and after this hearing 1t was taken to New York.
 II is claimed that the provision In the ordinance for the removal of the Board of Adjustment hy the Common Council for cause "opens the vista of endless litigation if somebody's OK is gored," But in some person or group must rest the right 10 discharge the body un- less it is to be self-perpetuating or the membership Is to be continued by divine right. Originally 1t was planned 10 have the mayor em- powered to discharge the Board of Adjustment, as he can other mem bcrs of city commissions. The mayor, however, objected and his objections were similar to those made by legislators from this city who held that no one man should be empowered to hold whip over a judicial body such as the Board of Adjustment really will be. AS a result of these objections to one man power In ouch a matter, tho change was made.
 In arguing that tho general statute on zoning provides for re- moval by majority vote of the Common Council and this city re- ouires a thirds vote, the fact must not be lost sight of that the requirements of the general statute have no bearing on his city's act, because New Britains zoning law is being made operative under a special act of the Legislature, not under the general statute. and Is subject 10 none of the provisions of the general law,
 The two-thirds vote requirement was made in framing the zonine law in order 10 have body ad- minister it that is capable of the important task. II was felt that fl commissioners could be discharged on a bare majority vote, petty poli- ties might begin to influence the commissioners, and it would be diff ficult to get men of the right cali. Der to serve if constantly in the shadow or humiliation of discharge by the Common Council Hearken ing back to some of the past ac | tions of the Common Council, if l. not difficult to conceive Of the intro duction of petty politics even into such an important matter a' : zonng.
 There appears no ground for sup posing that the Board of Adjustmen will have broad discretions to gran special exemptions. The boards de cisions are subject to the approva by the Common Council in ever instance where change In the lav
 or the maps is contemplated.
 It Is important that the publi
 understand the way the zoning lav
 will operate and how 1t has beel
 brought about, and misconception
 about 1t should not he permitted t
 lodge in the public mind,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

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New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

The Herald ,s on sale daily in New York st Hutal'ng's New stand Times Square: schultz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central tend street.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
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 M4xS0N EaxKsIL Jl0Hl
NiasI,si

AiaShSi Girls arc such funny crcatures!" sighed An unsophisticatcd man; "ln summertime they tan their hide In winter-timc they hide their tan, "
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
Thp Modern Dance

Eleanor: "Would you mind keep ing off my fcct?" Eugene: That's the couple next 10 us"
 Mrs. NJ. A. Steidel.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

so far as schooling goes and even crooks are more educated thnn formerly.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
IinCaIlrd For

Waiter: "Is your cocoa hot, sir" Bald -hoaded man (ahsontly; "Oh No! That's just sun-burn."
 Ernest F. w. Clarke.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
TELEPHONE CALLS

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New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
Too Low

100 LOW
 Charles; "What do you think ot lhis car? l think she's peach, Look how low she's built, will you Nan; Better buy one with high running board just bought a dog. cn pair of silk stockings"
 Gene, the Village Blacksmith,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

The situation has about reached the point where there's no profit in woolens for anybody except the moth.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15
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HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued nally Sunday Exoeptsdl At Herald Bldg. 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

Being an old maid isn't so bad if one has imagination enough 10 re- member lots of good chances.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

Simple modern method of boom ing sales: This is over the heads of the many and appeals to the in telligentsia only"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

An era Of peace Is. devoted to beating swords into plowsharos and beating rival nations into new oil fields.
 At least the ass that spoke in Bible times didn't say he was re- proximity to grindstono.
 One way 10 avoid yearninE for thrills is to keep the hose in close proximity to gridstone.
 Doubtless one ant feels important because it has laid up more crumbs than another.
 Why shouldn't there be low brow literature? If an infant cant eat meat, must it stave?
 Women are not the only ones who depend on intuition, There's the mechanic who fixes" your car.
 You can say one thing for imita- ton liquor. II doesn't make any body happy enough 10 sing,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

Imagination is a wonderful thing, and if man got some Old-time beer he'd probably say: "Drat this prohibition stuff"
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

A village is place where one can be a sheik on SIS week,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

Correct this sentence: Ut is very kind of you to praise me, sir" said the man, but l haven't time to listen this morning."
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

Entered s the Post ofIce al New Britain
 as Second ClAp Mat Natter
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

Woodrow Wilson was 65 years old (Copy when hsa aAaA
New Britain herald., 1925-09-15

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

Cape Town. not an hour ago. 10
wanted to do the right thing "a he
saw IL. Thoy had been very warm
friends. There had even been talk
OF hearts and flowers, hint or liz
tic hands lie need have been un'
der no apprehension, What she
told him in fow brief. hltlns sen
tences had shown him quite "A lot
OF faults no had not suspected no
possessed, What sho told him had
not only decided him once FOR all
that he belonged ashore, and not
az sea. for all hu, no loved it! II
had decided him that perhaps great
wealth might be used TO better ad
vantage than merely 60 buy privi'
loge and power.
So strong was the memory OF her
arralgnmcnt. that he started as "
to SO to her lie had told her no
would see Jake stevens at 6 o'clock.
Ho wanted to walt But tho i'm
pulse almost spoiled his resolution.
lie was impatient 20 talk to stew
ems. To save him from taking tho
premature step, little Ike SANITY
eamo 20 him with an air OF great
mystery, glanclng precautionary az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

Mary. They whispered together for
a moment then Ike stole below
again. Drake had asked Mary 10
remain on deck uptil he called Stew
ems up. She had agreed without a
thought ahou, reasons, hut Ike
knew that ahc was not supposed
70 be let into his secret Just yet
Hence hts mysterious actions.
In the waist OF the ship Jake
stevens smoked and waited. SO far
as he knew. 8 o'clock was 10 DO his
zero hour Certainly Mary limited
at something not altogether had.
But she said Il wna unbelievable.
That was all. He could believe that
something good might happen 10
her. But there was little 10 hope
for In his own case lilo had com
mitted n grievoua fault. Ho would
have TO pay. But the thought arous.
ed all his grievances against Drake.
And they wern many. Surely he
had n right to hate Alden Drake.
with his money. and hla gcnullty.
and his ALFRED gall.
lie robbed mo Of my ship. he's
bound to break me. but by the Holy
Hokum, he came a eropper ovsT
my woman lie grinned. He
punched huge fist into an open
palm. by an the little pink cher.
uhs. no wasn't the man for Mary
Another whimsical thought came TO
him. His rugged face frightened
up as IL tho dark soul OF him were
coming into light
Mays fancy man, somebody
saidl III tell that TO Nary
Not II / have 10 so bosun OF a
pigs boatr' he grittcd. II made a
mistake can pay Hes tried 10
buy n fine ship and all the mems
souls aboard hcr He'll pay. too.
He'll hate himself yet"
On tho fore hatch the crew were
ovcrhauling ditty boxes. getting out
shore clothes. having n field day
generally. airing their sea chests.
They had worked loyalty and well.
They were given plenty OF leisure
now, outside Of essential ship work.
They were TO have a sing.song al
four bells.
Six o'clock dragged around. A
the bells were struck, Drake step
ped over to where Mary sat. Jake
stevens came UP the lad Ter. head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04
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q Olive Roberts Barton
NO. 22-BIRD HOUSES

Mrs. Blueblrd built her nest in a
fence corner while fat, lazy Mister
Blueblrd watched her.
Mister Rodbreast had a little more
decency about him and did most OF
tho nest-buildlng himself.
The March Hare and tho Twins
came along Just on the last plcco OF
straw was being put into place.
II forgotF' exclaimed tho hare. 'T
certainly did plumb forget"
Whats the matter7" asked
Nancy. what did you forget? Isn't
spring started7 Isn't everything all
rightT'
1T certainly isn't" said the hare.
II forgot about the bird houses.
There arc SOME birds who go house
hunting every spring instead OF
nest.buildlng. The wrens do and
the martins do and lot Of other
birds beside. Wen hayo to 20 and
tell tho people"
You needn't bother on our nc
count" called out n little song spar.
row from d bush.
"And you needn't bother on our
account" called q swallow from
barn roof. I'VE like special kind
Of nest made of mud. Either that
or chimney"
"or on my account" said Mrs.
Flicker. "A hole In nm old treo Is
good enough for me"
There were other birds who could
also have said not to bother about
them, but they had not yet como
from tho South. Tho meadow lark,
for instance. would likely have said.
~ build my nest on tho ground"
And the blue jay would have
said ~ no were honesO you
needn't bother about mo either, for
use the nests That other birds
have built"
And tho oriole would have said.
And as for us, we make a sort OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04
Tibet angle
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO THE LITTLE MAR
QUISE, CARE THE SECRET
DRAWER-CONTINJED

/ don't mind confesslng to you,
little Marqui5e. that I wns plainly
embarrassed. didn't know how to
get rid OF Jack. l could not ask him
II no were going back TO the hotel.
Jack seemed also to be slightly en-.
barrassed. but ho finally asked.
Where shall / put my luggaEe7
brought II with me in the taxi"
II think the guest room Ia made
up" ] answered, nonchalantly.
Until that moment ! think Jack
had n faint hope that ! would take
him back ns my husband. and, per.
haps, little Marquise. I am wrong in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

pocket and hang It from a branch
No bird house for use. thank your
But. for all there wcro 80 many
birds who didn't need houses. tho
March Haro know that there woro
hundreds who did.
Mister Tingaling. the fairy land
lord. took out his rent book. II
figure" said he. that there nro go
ing 10 bo nj least ss9 moro bird
houses needed this year than ever
before. what had we better dor
Wen writo to all tho boys at
once" said tho March Hare. "and
advertise in the papers."
Tho next morning cvory boy for
miles and miles found n letter un'
der his door
And all tho papers In town told
about bird houses being needed.
And now, IL you listen very. very
carefully you will hear sounds OF
saving and hammering everywhere.
II Is people building houses for the
poor homeless littlo wrcns and war
blcrs and martins, 30 they will
have rome place TO go when they
como 10 visit.
II you haven't ono near your
house now, you'd better hustle and
mako enc. so you had.
Go 30 Continued.)
, fCopyrIKht 1875 N y, A geryIce, Incl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04
Letter From Alice Graves Ham.
ilton to Mrs. Leslie Prescott.
My Dear Daughter:

My Dear Daughter:
Kari and l are all settled in Men.
tone, and l really think the soft air
IL doing Karl n great deal OF good.
Ho Is outdoors most of the time.
Wo are associatlng with no one but
French people, and / have already
learned how differently tho French
look upon marriage from the Amer
leans. with them marriage means n
family, and for the family everything
Ia sacrificed
This comes llttlo harder on the
women than on tho men, for, as in all
countries, men have morN Freedom,
more Of n chance TO get away from
tho daily round of family life. A
Frenchman makes his wlfc partner
IN the business of marriage. Some
OF our American girls would think
that they were greatly abused II they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

erect, fnoing the music. Ho stood
before Drake in tho gathering dusk
of the swift tropio night. saying
nothing. Mary felt n momontary
sense Of chill, for the silence
seemed overlong. But tho cool,
calm voice OF the skipper soon
drove away tho chill.
TO he Contlnued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

Jack Frost had taken MS long
nose and his paint brushes and gone
for good.
Tho littlo Ragsy fairies under the
ground had pushed and pushed ut
the roots Of things until the glass
and little green plants covered tho
whole earth.
And the blossom fairies had been
so busy that trees were now
sprinkled all over with fuzzy buds
and katkins.
And besides that there were vel.
low bushes out everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

AFTER you set the house fixed up. by
that time John will need vacation.
AS YOU read this sentence can
hear YOU say, rs mother going TO
stay Mt least six months abroad?'
Yes, my dear | think | may stay
oven longer, for find | am getting
back my serenity OF soul Karl is
like son TO me. lie is gentle ana
sweet, and always attentive. Why
could not my poor Alice have under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

had to work. as hard after marriage
as many French women of good fam.
lily and moderate wealth. I think
perhaps, my dear child, that they
are happier than American girls at
that. Certainly they arc not as
restless, They seem to realize that
In their children and in their home
lies their destiny,
My doar, II would do you good to
como over here. Try and come over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-04

not doing so, but the do Is cast, and
we have started on our new regime.
Probably very soon l shall be tell.
Ing you how 1t works out,
LESLIE.