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New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
The Traprock Museum of Unnatural
 History
By Dr. Walter E. Traprock Our Nautical Department

My intense interest in travel has led me to collect great amount of material having to do with sea voyages, ships, etc.
 One of the prizes of this depart ment is my model of the great 4O- oar-power galley built for Lambre- quin II of Mcsopotamia In 2364 B. C., when Mesopotamia was an in land sea. The country went dry In 1254 and now look at the darn thing.
 Near this exhibit is an original Viking ship with its ancient sail woven from the boards of these marvellous mariners. T h s wiry beard cloth was used extensively by the Norsemen and nothing delighted them more than when the bowling north wind blew through their whiskers.
 On a sheepslin, just above the Viking ship, is the first known copy of the rules of the road" as ap- piled 10 navigation. The master mariner was supposed 10 hold out his hand before changing his course and it was against the rules 10 an- chor within a cables length of a lighthouse.
 Other objects of interest are two pieces of kinding wood from the ships log carried by Jeff Erickson and the instruments, seXtant, quad l. rant and hydrant, used by him. No tice also the fine color samples of water from the Red, Black and Yellow seas, the Blue, Danube, and the Green rivers.
 No collection of marine relics in the world is more complete than that of the Traprock museum.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
The Substitute

One day recently l took my little nephew, William, aged three and one half years, and Paul, another little fellow about the same age, next door to see the new baby The boys were simply delighted with the newcomer.
 Both Paul and William wanted 10 know if the baby's mother had asked God for the child, and we told them yes. took them home. stepping inside the kitchen for a minute. When I returned l heard Paul ask God to please send him a baby brother to play with,
 Before Paul could finish William raised his eyes heavenward and in terrupted: And Lord. if you ain't got no more baby 'brudders a little red COW will do."
 Ruth Morelli.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
CONNER RCIAL TRUST CO.
What Is an "Abacus"?

A. A calculating machine or ta- ble occasionally employed in modern primary schools to make the efe- mentary operations of arithmetic easy. It consists of frame with number of parallel wires, on which beads or counters are strung. In ancient times 1t was used in practi- cal reckoning and is thus used still in China, Persia and elsewhere. The ancient Greek abacus consisted of a frame on which grooves were marked denoting the several orders. units, tens, etc. In these grooves counters were set to denote the units of each order. Across the grooves ran another at right angles to them; counters set below this. horizontal groove, marked the units up to four. those above 1t denoted five or more units. Fractions were reckoned on the second set of grooves, The Ro. man abacus showed at the bottom. nine perpendicular grooves On the grooves at the right fractions were reckoned, on the duo-decimal sys- tenn; in the other grooves units up to four were counted. Above the first eight grooves were eight short CT grooves used for reckoning five or more units. .s...' .,
 c. Where are the Plains of AbraA ham?
 "A. A part of the elevated plateau on which stands the city of Quebec. and practically forming the west and southwest boundary of the city. II took its name from St. Lawrence pilot. It was the scene of the battle on September 1S. 1759. in which the English, under Gen. James Wolfe. defeated the French under Marquis de Montcalm, thereby bringing about the equalization of the city on Sep. tember IS, and the transfer to Brit ain of French sovereignty In North America Both Wolfe and MontcalnI were killed in the battle. A monu- ment 40 feet high, erected in 1s4" marks the spot where Wolfe expired. Not far distant a monument SO feet high was erected in 1928 10 the memory of Wolfe and Montcalm. In 1908 the jail and rife factory which stood on the Plains were removed and the battle-ground was made a public park.
 Q, To what does the expression Abraham the Jew and the Mer- chant Theodore refer?
 A. This is medieval tale of the conversion of Jewish money lend CT after occurrences in which figures prominently the miracle working power Of the great image of Christ | in the copper market at Constant nople. Theodore, in financial straits twice borrows money of Abraham on the security of his oath before the statue, and only after repeated losse. does he find. while on foreign shore, means to repay the loan. For 1 lack of other mode of transmission the merchant trusts his box of mon ey to the sea, It is carried b> the waves safely home to the Jew who denies, however, after the re. turn of Theodore, that he has re- ceived it. The Christians prayer be- fore the image, where he has brought Abraham to take oath, leads the Jew to the confession of the Christian faith.
 Q. Is "Ahu" before an Arabian name a title?
 A. "Abu" is the Arabic word for 1 father.
 Q. Why is the Achilles tendon in the leg so called?
 A. This is tendon which at taches the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles of the calf of the leg to the heel bone. The name was given with reference to the death Of Achilles by wound in the heel.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
New Haven Police Are
 Asking Wage Increase

New Haven, June 3o.-A request for better working conditions, an in crease of one dollar a day in salary. and one extra day of each month will be made by New Haven police men to the board of police commis. sioners at it's meeting next Monday The request will be presented by siy delegates from the force. who werc elected at two meetings of the DO. lice yesterday.
 The salary increase has been dis cussed for some time by local DO -iicemen. The request for an addi. tional day off each month follows the recent action of the police board in franting the traffic policemen al additional day off each month.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
JHE EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA

The earthquake in southern Cali forna yesterday, closely following the tremors felt in Montana two days before, suggest that q seismic disturbance of major importance has been visiting the western part or the continent. The disturbance in southern California may not have been basically more threatening than that in Montana, but accord Ing to the deductions of geological scientists, the earth's crust in parts Of California is considerably thin ner than in other sections of the continent, so that there is a ten- dency to more fuctuation of the . earths surface when the subter- ranean rumblings take place.
 From time immemorial some DOT tions of the earth's surface have been more likely to feel the devas- tation Of natures seething cauldron under the carths strata than other places. And within the history or memory of civilized man conditions have not much changed. There probably were serious quakcs in what is now California at the time the Semitic races sought the prom ised land, but there were only aboriginals on the Pacific coast to feel frightened anf blame the seis- mic concussion upon the ill-wlll of Providence.
 The cast is moro fortunate than the Pacific coast in regard to the character Of the earths surface. There is weak spot' or thin spot in the carth's surface in the cast but it lies off the coast of Maine and extends under the ocean 10 the vicinity Of Newfoundland. When ever this action of the ocean bed is given to trcmoring it creates a strong response upon the seismo- graphs, but rarely anyone on shore realizes the disturbance. About a year ago such rare instance oc- cured and there was quite an emo- tional farc-up in New England,
 Earthquakes, particularly such as occur in California every few years, naturally create great fear among the inhabitants in the devastated districts. In sense they are even worse than a tornado from the latter there IS fair degree of safe ty in storm cellars, such as are common arnumcnanccs of house. holds in tho western "cyclou" bcit;" but from an earthquake there is no fleeing. People who happen to be where such vjsIJation is taking place must rac. the tcrrors, be they great or small But such danger is more serious in a city than in the open country Inc menace of falling buildings and fires adding 10 the horror as happened on largl scale in san Francisco and Tolio
 With the debris scarcely touched Santa Barbara has started consider ing plans 10 rebuild. That is inc spirit of American cities. And tho new city will be an improvement up' on tho old Earthquakes do gr'a' damage, but they cannot dull tha enterprise that marks the progress of humanity
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, Daily Herald's 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 arc con- fldential.
 EDITOR.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
300 Riffs Reported Killed in Offensive

Rabt, French Morocco, June 30 Op Three hundred Riffian dead were counted on the field after the Of. fensive against the French that ended Saturday in the upper Leben valley, 1t was announced. The French troops on Sunday scored the district and cleared out the enemy.
 Further west the little post Of Bab Mizab was rescued from . vio. lent attack by French flying col mn, and the French forces After destroying all their mater, fell back.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
Msmhn1 AnMt nurnnu n. ni.onln,l,

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation. The A. E, c. Is a national urganl2ation which furnishes newspapers and adver. tisers with strictly honest analysis Of Calculation. Our circulation stattstfcs are based upon this audit. This insures protection sEalnet fraud ID newspaper d.strIhutton figut es to both national and local auvoTtsers.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
Facts
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Ant,ent saving "Aw Ia. gimme penny.
 Couldn't we arrange 10 have a "Berter Weather Wcck?'
 Wildncss in village Yelling on Main street after 10 ?. m.
 Few things m retrospect give 80 much pleasure as a visit to the dentists
 Americanism; Driving with one light and two quarts; calling 1t an accident
 similc: As dcsolato in appcarsnce as a hick-town movie theater dur ing the day
 The way to Sase good luck IS to
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

1t will have been noticed that an other accident was due to the pres cnce of trolley tracks in the streets; this time the wheels of a motor cycle became caught in the tracks on South Main street, turned it over" and injured girl. The type of rail used in 'hls city hy the trol- ley company is too much like railroad rail to be safe for other users of the streets.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
SOFT COAL INDU STRY ONER-DENELOPLD

The soft coal industry appears 10 be undergoing an economic revolu- ton, Enormously overmanned and with more mines in eAistencr than The dsmsnd for soft cosI neflauts,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
WARNS AGAINST MONOPOLY

St. Paul. June 30 OP - Electric ''are straining every nerve to achieve the unregulated monopoly of electricity while the American people placidly go about their daily tasks" Governor Clifford Pinchot. Of Pennsylvania, told mem bers Of the St. Paul association to- day. He issued a warning of the dangers of the monopoly Of electric power and also offered a solution of the problem.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
The Real Eacts

Dressen 50 Charming lost his money on fast horses?"
 Huber: NO, he lost his money on the slow ones."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

isn't he7" .n...a-
 "A trine. and then some, Why, that boy is just learning to play nah jong. By tho time he gets around to crossword puzzles, there won't be anyone else using tho die- tionaries,"
 Hal R. Costello.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
He Threw It

Hackett T can trace my ances- tors back 500 years. All of them were eminent and many were of the nobility"
 Simpson: You've got fine linc."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

We arc a proud people and stand in awe of nobody except million aires and traffic cops.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

Ths Herald Is on sale daily In New York al HotalIng's New Stand. Times Square, S,hulrz's News stand, Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

If Mir. Ford is making a collec- ton of scrapped and useless things, there are the nah jong sets.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

No wonder moderns arc unhap- py. Who ever heard of a child that could be happy with ten dolls?
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

You have 10 prove things on peo- pie in court; they no longer con- fess except for the magazines.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

Correct this sentence: "Of course we have little disagreements," said the wife, but we never quarrel" (Protectcd by Associated Editors,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

If liberty consists in drinking rot ten hooch on a red hot day, give us some form of slavery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
,lember of the Assoc,oted Press,

Tho Associated Press tS exclusively en. titled 10 th use for republication Of all news eredhsd 10 it or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published htVein.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

The modern Diana isn't a hunt ress, She doesn't shoot anything but craps.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

If 1t Is the female mosquito that does the boring, how can you ex- plain it's fondness for ankles?
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

Perhaps the pure arc shocked by little things because they don't know about the very bad things.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

Few things work out right Man had much keener sight in primi- tive times when there was no um- piring to be done.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

A pup leaps and jerks at a tether; an old dog leads well. Ilenpecking isn't bad after you get old and philosophical.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

They arc true partners if she doesn't mind hooking the engage mcnt ring to pay emergency bills.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

The only profitable advertising medium tn the City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
INFERIOR DECORATION

Fans and parsols can be used very artisticslly in making Ehades for lamps and candies.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Mrs. William c. Nagle of Wood ruff street died yesterday afternoon at her home after a long illness. She was well known in Southington and had been q very active worker In several fraternal organizations. She is survived by her husband, one son, Dr. William T. Nagle. of Southing- ton; two brothers, James and Thomas Quinan and one sister, Miss Catherine Quinlan, all of Southing- ton. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Thomas church and burial will be in St, Thomas cemetery.
 The 29th annual reunion of the Sally Lewis Academy association will be held at the First Congregational church on Wednesday. A morning business session will be held at 10 o'clock. Lunch will be served at noon. The public is invited 10 the afternoon session which starts ct 1:3O o'clock. A literary and musi- cal entertainment has been ar ranged.
 Frank J. Hurley, son of Mir. and Mrs. Daniel I. Hurley of 511 Main street and Miss Bessie M. Mage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r, Nagle of Woodruff street, were married this morning at o'clock iH St. Thomas church, Rev. Robert j.,o Christopher, assistant pastor performed the ceremony.
 They were attended by Richard Hurley, brother of the groom as best man and Miss Martha Nagle' sister of the bride, as bridesmaid.
 The bride wore a gown of lay- cuder georgette over peach crepe and a hat to match. She carried 3 shower bouquet of bridal roses. Her bridesmaid was dressed i7 peach georgette with a black bat and she carried a bouquet of OpheIia rotes
 The gift of the bride to her at tendant was a pearl necklace and the gift of ice groom to the bts man was a watch charm.
 A reception was held at the brides home following the core mony at which over 30 guests were present including visi.ois from Wa terbury, New Havea and Hartford Mir, and Mrs. Hurley left on wed, ding trip and upon :hat:' eturn, they will reside on Main street.
 Mir. Hurley is employed 5s plumb ing inspector for Soutninstan and i' a popular member O. Niltoni2 post American Legion, of winch he was commander. He was also I state vice-commander. Miss Nagle has heen a teacher in ;hc SoWthingtor elementary schools.
 Miss Catherine Mullins left tcdaH for a two weeks vacation in An sonia.
 Miss Annamas Cory of Eder place. who was graduated this month from the College of New 1 Rochelle, sailed today for Europe with a party of her classmatn". Miss Edna Woodruff Of Higl street has left on vacation tt | Alaska.
 Mrs. l.. c. Clark of plantsvillt who has been spen iIng the past month as the guest of her daughter Mrs. Harold Wyman in Chicago. l. expected to return horne his week
 Miss Mona Sullivan Uho has beer the guest of Miss Catherine MrIiini returned 10 her nome in Ansonia. Principal and Mrs F. G. Rlench' ard Of the Lewis high school, havi left for their hcme in Maine.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

What has become of the old-fash- toned girl who turned white when she was scared?
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
Very Particular

Very Particular
 Mrs, Blackstone: Are you having any trouble in finding a good cook, my dear?" . Mrs. Webster: ,''lndeed, l am. Several applicants called today but they didn't seem 10 be quite satis- fled with my references"
 --E, H. Dreschnack.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
The social Primer Summer Resort Series)
The Farmers Wife

The Farmers Wife This is the Farmers cheerful wife Who leads a quiet, peaceful life With naught 10 do but sleep and
 work, For summer bosrd-ers. like a
 Turk. She is a clever cook, for she Quite often serves them fric-as-see. In making this dish she ex-cels And thus her tough old roos-ters
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

sweat for 1t; the way to have bad luck Is to trust 10 luck.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

Anticipation
 By Harry NJ. Bauer I heard that Dan McGooty Had found sweet patootie. And so my Christian duty Made me go talk to him. Said l: Long were you married, And one good wife you've buried, You're old; your face is serried. Whyfore this young-wife whim?" l thought he'd lose his nanny; Not so with good old Danny; He winked and said: I'm canny; l have good reasons why. If sick I'll need much betting. And all this I'll be getting If wi0e's young and spry." Three months ago they mated, And by their friends were feted; Suspiciously I waited. Today he came and said: "Why did l ever marry! Would you believe 1t, Harry, Each morn l have to carry Her breakfast up to bed!"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
The Ultra Bathing Girl

This maiden thinks she is a peach. And so she doth parade the beach In costumes so wild. short and
 thin The cops are forced to run her in. And that was what she wanted,
 sec? She gets some no-tor-i-et-y Her winters savings thus she's
 spent To make the Sunday -ple-ment!
 Joan Liebeskinde.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

The courtesy of the olden days has quite departed.
 Recently man told a woman he would love her as long as he lived and then went and shot himself.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

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New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

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New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

No Speed Young Grigsby is d Gtae slow
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
New Britain Herald
 HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday Exceptodl At Herald Bldg, 67 Church Street SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 6 Year.
 f2,00 Three Months.
 7Sc. A Month. Entered Ht the Post Orice at New Britain as Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

Samuel B. Samuels.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
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Speaking of Figures

sNahhH VI EthWtS The certified public accountants they say Never go to the shore on vaca- ton for they Need a rest from their work and the beaches, you sec, Are so covered with the figures, what change would that be!
 Stepping Out Geraldine: Jack knows all the latest steps, doesn't he?" Mae: "Yes. he's my step daddy"
 Gertrude.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-30

The way to s.se good luck is to
Evening star., 1925-09-02
NAVY BAND OPENS
+. WCAP'S PROGRAM
Harp, Violin. and Song Re-
lcitaI and Other Good Fea-
lures to Follow.

The outdoor concert of the United
states Navy Band at the bandstand in
the Washington Navy Yard will be
broadcast tonight by WCAP as the
outstanding, feature OF it's musical pro
gram. The concert is scheduled as
The opening feature. and will be given
from to $50 o'clock.
The Arlington Beach Dance Orches-
ira will take the air following a CON
csrt by the Wardman Park Hotel Trio,
conducted by Moe Baer.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth" Keyes
will give a harp. violin and song re-
cital following the base ball an
rpuncements at $50 O'Clock.
G. w. Ninal, physicist at the
united States Bureau of Standards, at
3 o'clock will give a popular science
talk on Batteries and How They
operate under the auspices of the
National Research Council and Science
Service.
The Marine Band concert this after
noon. on the Capitol Plaza, is WRC's
chief offering. The concert will be-
san at O'Clock and will be followed
by ! he regular announcement of base
bai results in the major leagues.
Evening star., 1925-09-02
WCAP- Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Go. i68.S Metersl

TO $50 p.m,-Concert by the
United States Navy Band, Lieut..
Charles Benter, leader, direct from
the bandStand at the United States
navy yard. broadcast Jointly with sta
ton WEAF, New York, and other
stations.
$50 to S;S5 r.m.-Base ball results
OF the day.
S;35 to Q p.m.-Harp. violin and
song recital by the Misses Mary and
Elizabeth Keyes.
. to 9I5 pm" Batteries and How
They Operate" by. G. W. Vinal.
physicist at the United States Bureau
OF Standards: a: popular science talk
given under the auspices of the Ma
tional Research Council and Science
Service.
915 to 1915 p.m.-Concert by the
Wardman Park Hotel Trio, Moe Baer
conducting.
1915 p.m.-Dance- program from
Arlington Beach Park, Va.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:+5 to 1:45 .m.-"Tower health
exercises from Metropolitan Tower,
New York city.
Evening star., 1925-09-02

fng. The BAH section fits between-the
two parallel faces "A and b of. the
bearing holder. One of these faces
has a small hole. and one side of the
ball fits into thsi recess and is held
in place between the two faces of the
holder.
This permits liberal adjustment of
the bearing, sufficient to take care of
any difference in alignment of the
holes drilled in the tubing.
The front or panel side bearing is
shown in Fig. ]. This differs from
the rear bearing only in that the
shaft provided with the front bearing
iss,longer to allow a sufficient projec-
hon to go through the panel and u
good hold for the dial. 1t is also pro-
vided with a mounting face which can
be fastened to the front panel, thus
an efficient way of mounting the in
strument on the front panel.
The screw portion of each bearing
fits on the inside of the stator tube
Spacing tubes are provided which can
be cut to the size required in spacing
the rotor from the stator, and nuts
frightened in place on the inside and
outside of the rotor tube serve 10