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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
INVESTIGATING THE
FOREIGN TRUSTS

Congress has been in session but
a short time but already an in
vcstigation is all but provided for,
But the proposed investigation has
nothing in common with the coal
situation or anything close at
home; perhaps that would be too
easy. What the sundry inves1-
gators among our congressman,
headed by Representative Tilson
Of Connecticut, would probe" is
the British rubber industry.
The committee of investigation
Will also include the cost of III
tratcs, potash, quinine, iodine, tin,
siasi, quicksilver wood pulp land
other foreign goods in the invcsti-
CATION.
The slogan seems TO be to in
ycs'igat" the foreigners AMI let tho
dom, site gc-grt',rs alone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
\ WESTERN ORDNANCE"
IN R.sILROADING

One Of those ''romancos Of rail-
reading" OF which We read in the
school books, has been unfolded be
fore Il New York Supreme court
justice. l|u' combined With the ro-
nance is note of commercial
tragedy, for the railroad didn't
pay.
New Engandcrs, or those of
them WHO once had a substantial
interest in New England lines be-
fore frrnMrd finance got hold Of
them and caused financial incon-
yonionce, can utter words of SYM
pathy.
When the Western Pacific was
built the object was to provide
competition with the Union Pacific
and the Southern Pacific; and also
TO enahle the other Gould line -
IN" Denver and Rio Grande - to
attain an outlet 10 the Pacific
coast. But the Western Pacific
from the first did not even earn in
'orcst upon its obligations and
could never build the branch lines
and conncc'ing links that would
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

only goes to remote antarctic and
oceanic Islands to breed, Often no
nest is made, but a single egg Is
dropped on the bare earth.
q. What is teak wood?
\. A hard black wood much
used in ship building and for other
purposes. 1t grows profusely in the
mountainous district Of Ma'a,Nr
and in other parts of southeastern
Asia. The teak forests Of India are
mostly under government control
and yield considerable revenue, The
timber resembles coarse mahogany,
is easily worked, strong, durable and
not liable to attack by insects. The
tree grows in clumps in forests in
stead OF in forests by itself. Many of
the old wooden ships were made
principally Of lockwood.
9, What gun in the Army has
tho longest range?
a. A siXteen-inch gun has the
longest range of any gun now used
in the United states Army. 1t shoots
10000 yards.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
On The Weather
Observation

Washington. Dec. 22.--Forecast
for Southern New England: Most
ly cloudy and cold tonight and
Wednesday, fresh, possibly strong
northwest winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Cloudy and colder tonight and
Wednesday; probably local SHOWS
in north and central portions; fresh,
possibly strong west winds.
Conditions: The pressure Is low
along the Atlantic coast and high
over the Rocky mountains. The
temperature is high in the eastern
and low in the western districts.
Zero temperatures extend as far
south as Net aska and freezing tenn
perature to southern Texas, Snow
llurries We're reported during the
last "a hours in all of the northern
districts and in the central sections
as far south as Tennessee. Rain
has occurred along the Atlantic
coast from Florida to Maine. 1t
was heavy from Southern Florida
northward to Virginia.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
rain followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

easier to do than to indicate at
what minute OF the day cold
wave will strike the country.
The r'27 forecast may be correct
for Chicago, but cold waves take
time TO travel, although their
speed Is much faster than mail
trains, Therefore, doubt is thrown
about the minute prognostication.
Cold snaps do not settle upon all
sections OF the country simultane-
ously If there IS TO be any frigidity
headed this way we will have 10
bear Il, but this idea OF telling us
exactly at what minute to expect
the onslaught is too much for
credulity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
DELIVERING MAIL BEFORE
CHRISTMAS

II the prime object of the post
Office department in not delivering
mail on Christmas morning was to
STIMULATE the public into mailing
packages and cards earlier the OBJ
ject probably has been attained.
At no time in the history of the de-
partment, Postmaster General
statisticIans state, has such a bulk
OF Christmas mail been handled so
early before the festal day.
The clerks who want an oppor-
tunity to enjoy Christmas instead
OF working part of the day are en-
titled to the sympathy Of the pub
lie; but 1t remains with the public
itself to prove that the innovation
can be successful. If all the Christ
mas mail that has to be mailed is
sent toward its destination within
plenty OF time before the holiday
the postal department no doubt
can prove TO the country that a
delivery upon Christmas day is not
necessary because there need be
little Christmas mail left to de-
liver.
Postal officials everywhere OK
peet to make q complete clean
up" before midnight Christmas
eve. What time the mailman calls
on Christmas eve remains to be
seen; 1t would be quite a novelty
10 have him call at, say II O'Clock,
and be mistaken for Santa Claus.
If the cleanup can be perfected
Christmas Eve it will mean that
the public got its Christmas mail
from eight to ten hours sooner than
would have been the case Christ
mas morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
Woods All Around!

Little Rebecca, aged four, was
very much pleased with the atten-
lions of very eminent doctor who
had coaxed her to sit on his knee.
How old are you?' he asked.
"Tour, dom on five she replied,
Can you read"
mo but my papa Is learning me-"
well, you certainly are a fine Ut
tie girl. Can't you give me a kiss ~
The doctor. may l add parenthet-
ically. had a fun beard carefully
kept, and it covered his neck as well
as a large portion Of his face.
SO little Becky" looked up earn
estly in his face and said, You amt
dot no pace to tiss."
Mrs. Emma p. Engiert.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
Is Years Ago Today

Merchants in the city are, as a
whole, satisfied with the holiday
trade, although some say that it
does not come up TO their eNpecta-
lions.
Peter Haigis is home from the
school of medicine at Boston.
Frank H. johnson has presented
each of his employees with a fine
turkey
William Stockwell son of Alder
man NJ. D. Stockwell, is home from
the University of Pennsylvania.
One of the most pleasant whists
of the season was enjoyed last eve
ming at thee home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lawrence of South Main
street. The interior of the house
vas attractiyely decorated with mis-
tletoc.
The New Britain Regulars will
line up against the University of
PENNSYLVANIA basketball team this
evening in one of the fastest games
OF the season. Tewskhury, the in
tcrcolcriate sprint champion is the
only light man on the visitors the
others weighing about 210 pounds
each,
Court Prosperity, f. OF A, has
elected the following officers: Chief
Ranger, George T. Whatnall; sub
chief ranger, w. T. Quinn; treasurer,
John Dunworth; financial secretary,
Jonathan Draper; recording secre-
tary, NJ NJ. Cashmere; senior wood
ward. John J. Farmer; junior wood
ward. Herbert Darwin; senior bea-
die. Edward O'Connor; junior bea-
die, Patrick Egan; physician, DIR. L.
VI. Crtmin; trustee, Thomas r.
Kehoo; captain of the guard, A. C.
/ McBrayne. Deputy Martin II. Ken
ney will install them on the second
Monday of January.
Nalmonides Lodge, y. Z. o. p
has chosen the following officers:
Warden, H. Gold; vice-warden, Ben
iamin Solomon; secretary. Isaac Co.
hen: financial secretary; Abraham
I Eisenhorg; treasurer, L. Edelson;
chaplain, Ralph Myerson; guide. A.
/ Jossollo>itz; guardian, +. W. Win
KEEL: sentinel, Henry Marcus; trus-
tee. BENJAMIN Marholin.
The fire department has been call
ed out six times during the year,
the most disastrous blaze being the
Union Works fire in April.
OF the thousands of packages
which passed through the local post
office during the holiday rush, only
FIVE cannot he delivered. These
have incorrect addresses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
Facts ondFancies
by ROBERT CULLEN

The pigskin passing days are
gone; now let us watch them pass
the buck.
The more you learn about stocks,
the more you wonder why there's
no way to drain the water out on
cold nights.
Think what would happen if all
that feeling in Texas was squeezed
into a small state.
1t must distress Russia to see
Americas most prominent Red"
fast becoming capitalist.
1t is estimated that il takes GA
pounds of coal to get the average
newspaper force warm enough TO
poke fun at Florida.
One reason why a good brick ma
son gets more than a governor is
because he's worth more.
Duke hasn't received the largest
endowment. What about the elector-
al college?
The franc isn't doomed yet
American suckers aren't buying 1T.
a sufficient commentary on man
kind Is the steady Improvement OF
devices to prevent stealing.
Spain made her big mistake by
rot giving Uncle Sam 99-year lease
of the peninsula,
It takes three generations to make
a gentleman and one little manipu-
lation Of the market to reduce him.
Well, no wonder the Alministra-
ton is criticised little. 1t isn't po-
lite to talk with your mouth full.
The school Of experience Is the
only one in which the course of
s;ldy consists wholly of hazing.
That English critic who thinks
America produces no first rank lit
crature evidently doesn't read the
ads.
You can estimate mortals age
Ly the Wordsehe employs to describe
q sidewalk that is nice and slick.
Love is the quality that persuadAs
lou to spend as much as IL cents for
a Christmas greeting card.
IT takes a stubborn dry TO favor
Prohibition as it is, and a stubborn
wet to favor liquor as it is.
Correct this sentence: "Our uncle
is very rich,' said she, "but he is
iIl-manncrcd and We never invite
him here"
Protoctcl by Publishers Syndicate.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

with the duty of furnishing yoca-
tlonal rehabilitation to every MEM
Der Of the military or naval forces
of the United states discharged with
disability OF service origin, who
needed vocational rehabilitation to
overcome the handicap of such dis
ability. The civilian rehabilitation
act OF June ?, 1920 constituted the
board an administrative agency for
the Federal government to cooper
ate with the States in rehabilitating
and restoring to romuncrative occu-
pations any persons disabled in in
dustry or otherwise.
g. Is the export OF steel and iron
in the United States greater or less
than in previous years?
a. The total exports of iron and
steel from the United States for the
first 10 months Of the current year
amounted 10 1,44S,491 tons, or
equivalent to 80 per cent of the ex-
ports for the corresponding period
OF 1924 and TO SIS per cent of those
tor the corresponding period of
1923.
Q. Can you tell me something
concerning the japanese GuilG Sys-
TEN used TO promote trade or indus
Try in Japan?
A, Guild or trade organizations
in Japan date back to the seven
teonth century, when the fish mer-
chants of Yodo (now Tokio) were
organized into a guild by permission
of the reigning Shotgun. The success
Of this undertaking caused the form
alton of q number of other guilds I'M
Ill practically all branches of urban
trade and industry we're included.
These organizations flourishcd
throughout the feudal period. They
were medieval in character and
correspondent very closely to the
English and other European guilds
OF the same era. The idea of such
an association probably was borrow
ed from China, where guilds have
been in existence for more than 500
years. The modern industrial and
o'"i uiid VI japan daleS
pacN ~ 1904 When the central
HoVerhl1eht enacted the law for
'r"ue sullds' Inc growth or these
VI saIi%dtiohS mas peeh very rapid
the Official stallstlcs showing 9l6 in
eNiNtehce IN l0oJ and more than
INV ~ iva
y, no" long nave Christmas
caluS pceh III use
"a lley are SAID 10 nave orl-
sIna'cd IN lS4o when an artist, MI
Joseph Cundall Of London, created
a colored Autographed card about
me size OF iady VISITING card. The
custom ol eNchahglns these was not
illlfoNuced extensively until 1857
Wheh d modern form was issued
win Merry Christmas and Hap
Ply New Year. printed on them. No
doubt the need OF a card of this
hind was suggested by the custom OF
Nrlllng letters or conGratulation at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

question Of fact or information by
writing TO 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
ether questions will receive a per.
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can.
not be answered. All letters are
confdentiol.-Edtor.
Q. What Is a lighting fish,
a. 1t is a small climbing perch
native in southeastern Asia and
particularly in siam, where they are
commonly kept in captivity to amuse
their owners by their pugnacious
habits. Two of these creatures, when
brought together often rush immedi-
ately TO combat, or one will attack
its own image in a mirror. Fish
fights are a faVorite amusement OF
the Siamcse and licenses TO exhibit
them yield considerable annual re-
venue. An extraordinary amount OF
gambling occurs in connection with
them. The fighting fish has the anal
and dorsal fins prolonged to taper
ing points. When the fish is quiet,
It's colorS are dull; but whom cXcit-
ed, it glows with metallic splendor,
and the projected gill membrane
waves like black tril around the
throat.
Q. Why Is Virginia sometimes
called the Mother OF Statcs"?
A. The title was bestowed upon
Virginia because Of the fact that
seven states have been carved out
of her original territory. Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin in what is known as the North
west ccssion at the close of the Re
volution and Kentucky in 1892, and
West Virginia in 1868.
q. ] saw a reference recently to
Daniel Webstcr's Seventh OF March
speech. What particular speech was
referred to?
A, On March 7, 1850, Daniel
Webster delivered powerful speech
in the /. s. Senate on the proposed
compromise on slavery, in which he
opposed the views of tho abolition
iS,a and of all who in any way de-
sired to restrict slavery. The one
great aim Of his speech was TO
smooth over the differences between
North and South. 1t has been charg-
ed that this speech was a virtual re-
canting of his political opinions for
the purpose of aiding his President
ial aspirations but the charge seems
unjustilicd. Webster simply follow
cd out his other speeches in favor
Of the Union. This speech, by win
ring other northern Senators TO sup
port the compromise, probably de-
Iayed secession for a period of ten
years.
y, What Is the Federal Board
for Vocational Education?
\. An independent government
board created in 1917 to administer
the funds appropriated by the fed
eral government for education in
agriculture and various trades. AL
lotments to the states from this
fund are conditioned upon the pay
ment Of equal amounts by the state
or local authorities having the train
ing in charge. The Federal vocation
al rehabilitation act, approved June
q, 1918, and the amendment of
July IL, 1918, charged the board
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

beard where the dert now grows,
but meenwile pleese use the Wcrd
corrockly."
Ernest Thinker:
MY daddy made some strong homo
brew
And thawt it was perfcck, of corse,
But the very ferSt naybor that tried
it sed:
This beard kill a cast iron horse 4"
Suzanne Mackey.
The Wrong Text
Burdett; How did you get that
black eyc?"
Morelock; Il quoted: GO West,
young man. TO a guy from Florida."
Jerry Wilson.
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
Foroidden.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Dyer: Il suppose when you came
home last night and found your wife
waiting UP for you, you were so sur
prscd she could have knocked you
over with feather, ch?"
billings: Yes, but she didn't. She
used fatiron."
-lloartroublc, The Bobbed- Hair
Bandit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
BOYS FIND BODY

Taunton, Mass, Dec. % P)-The
body of James p. Shields of Rayn-
ham was found yesterday on Pros
poet Hill by boys. lie had been
missing since last Saturday. Medical
examiners say death was due to nat
rral causes and the man was prob
ably stricken while walking, He
was sc years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation.
The A. b. G. ts q national organization
which furnishes newspapers md adver.
tisers with a strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. our circulation statistics
are based upon this audit. This nsures
protection against fraud IN newspaper
distribution figures TO both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
CHRISTMAS SENT-I-MEANTS
by Molly Anderson Haley
WITH AN ENVELOPE OPENER;

WITH AN ENVELOPE OPENER
The Card Sent
This comes to open up each letter
The postman brings you through
the year,
And says: There's no one ! like
better,
For whom I'm wishing more good
cheer"
The Card Meant
This comes to open up each letter,
tYou'll get a dozen others. too,)
Still when folks think of nothing
better,
It's just such junk they send to You!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
What the Heir Wanted

Mrs. Byron Jimmy acquainted
me with his Christmas desires to-
day"
Byron: II suppose he wants the
earth"
Mrs. Byron: NO; he wants the
ARA radio set"
-Aruther HirsChman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

go GI..g
Jun Chop
MaXSON h0xKAkL JLQgzl
Send all communications to Fun
shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald, AMI your letter
viii be forwarded TO New York.
They Sound Like n Merry
ChrlstmaSi

Again the Christmas bellies appear.
Wen say they're gayer every year,
with all the makeup" that they
use
Clear to the buckles on their shoes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN
Conducted by Gertrude, Jr. }

fletcher:
stop yawning so loud, Moses, and
use your breth on the werd 'uten-
sils.'
Mosey Along;
How I wish vas you in the hos
pittle
Witt no studying witt books witt
pencils
Last week dey ebstrected your eddie
noids
And tomorrow dey take out uten-
sils"
fletcher:
Ernest, some day yeu'n have .
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Ths Herald lie on saIs daily IN New
York at Hotallng's Newsstand. Timcs
Square: schultz's Newsstands, Entrance
Grand Central. 4ond Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
WITH THAT CALENDAR WITH A
DAILY THOUGHT
The Card | Sent

a thought for every day, you see
This calendar will bring You.
And with each thought a wish from
me
For health and every gladness, too.
The Card Meant
A thought for every day, you see,
Because of MI the folks I've known
Wherever ] have CHANGED to be
You have the least thoughts of your
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
WITH \ RIDING CROP-TO A
MAN

WITH 4 IITDTNU CIlUF-IU z
MAN
The Card ! Sent
"Mcrry Christmas and Old Top
! send this pigslsin riding crop
With hearty wishes of good cheer
That you'll ride through d glad New
Year"
The Card Meant
MERRY Christmas, and Old Top
Though III be the only nag you hop
A ride on is a nightmare, yet,
rs all | could think of to get!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
Thc Nav Of 1t

Roland: II know what the Will
sons will be doing the day after
Christmas.
Albert: what? ?"
Roland; Mrs. Wilson will be
winding up the diamond-studdcd
wrist watch her husband will give
her for Christmas, and the little
Wilson's will be winding up their
costly mechanical toys their father
will give them for Christmas"
Albert: And what will Mr.. Will
son be DOING"
Roland: Hell be downtown wind
ing up his business"
Minnie.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22
New Britain Herald
herald PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily tsundsy EIcepted)
At Herald Bids. g. Church Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Entered at the Post O1ice NJ New Britain
az Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

A waaherwon-an who receives a
new wash board for Christmas, will
be up against it the following Mon
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$500 Q year,
s2.Q0 Three Mouths
Use, 9 Month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

The more you learn about stocks,
the more you wonder why there's
no way to drain the water out on
cold nights.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

One reason why good brick ma
son gets more than a governor is
because he's worth more.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

1t is estimated that il takes GA
pounds of coal to get the average
newspaper force warm enough TO
poke fun at Florida.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Duke hasn't received the largest
endowment. What about the elcctor-
al college?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

a sufficient commentary on man
kind is the steady Improvement OF
devices to prevent stealing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

4ttltuEI.
Ernest, some day yeu'n have .
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-31
Active Work on Poultry
Show viii Start Soon
Alexandria Poultrymen Have Kindly
Volunteered Assistance. Doug
las Co. Show Next Week

President J. B. Schoenhoff of the
Stearns County Fair has been in
formed by Henry Kraemer, manager
of the Douglas County Hatchery at
Alexandria that poultrymen Of Doug
las county would be glad to lend every
assistance possible to the poultrymen
of this section in making the pro-
posed poultry show here a success.
Herald readers will recall that the
Fair Association at a meeting held
a couple of months ago decided to
sponsor a poultry show here during
the winter. Several years ago a
Poultry Association was organized
here. 1t has not been functioning of
late and it is proposed to inject life
into this organization and use as a
NUCLEUS for the show.
The Douglas County Poultry Show
will be held at the Armory, Alexan-
dria Jan. 8, 9, and 10, and it is the
purpose of President Schoenhoff to
have as large delegation as posi-
BILE attend the Alexandria show and
gather as much information as they
can.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-31
FARMERS CLOSE CALL

Monday about noon p. M. belong
farmer residing near Little Sank anC
Glenn DuFruene of Long Prairie
met with an accident when they hit
the southbound Kline passenge,
about a mile north of Little Sank al
grade crossing. The Herald under.
stands the men who were driving 8
Ford truck had stopped when they
approached the crossing, and not
hearing the train, started their truck
and proceeded. The train beat then
to the crossing and they hit the side
of the engine The truck was prac.
tically demolished and both men were
badly bruised, but no bones were
broken DuFruene was rendered un-
conscious and remained in that state
for nearly an hour and a half. Nc
serious developments are expected by
the injured men at this time