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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

least majority OF the stock In
each OF the constituent corpora
tions, and issues to the owners of
such stock certificates showing
their interests and right to dlvi-
dends, The committee or trustees
exercise the voting power OF the
stock In electing boards OF dlrec-
tors for tho associated corpora
tons and In other ways direct their
policy to the end OF lessening COM
petition. regulating production,
lowering operating cost and In
creaSing profits. The term. how
ever. may also mean any combina-
ton OF interests by which control
of particular industry or line of
commerce Is effected.
@. In computing the total num-
Der Of years worked for the fed
eral government for the purposes
OF retirement pay. Is all the time
worked, In different departments,
whether In the classified or un-
classified service, counted?
A. The section OF the Retire
ment act relating TO this reads:
THAT for the purpose OF this Act
and subject to the provisions of
Section 10 hereof the period Of
service shall be computed from the
date Of original employment
whether as classified or unclassi-
led employees In the civil service
OF the United States, and shall in
clude periods of service at differ
ent times and services in one or
more departments, branches or in
dependent Offices of the govern
ment and shall also include service
performed under authority OF the
United States beyond seas. and
honorable service in the army,
navy, marine corps or coast guard
Of the United States: Provided,
that In the case Of an employee
who is eligible for and elects to re-
ceive a, pension under any law. or
compensation under the War Risk
iilobl ANU at lllC ptI lob VI Ills VI
her military or naval service upon
which such pension or compensa-
ton Is based shall not be included
for the purpose Of assignment to
classes defined in Section . thereof,
but nothing contained In this act
shall be so construed as to affect
In any manner his or her right to
pension. or to compensation I'M
der the War Risk Insurance. In ad-.
dition 10 the annuity herein pro-
vided."
.. Where do We get most Of
our Christmas trees?
A. The Christmas tree ordinarl-
" used is a confierous pine or fir,
which grows abundantly in Michi-
gan and the northwestern states.
Q. How many pounds Of ash
does ton of coal make?
A. 1t depends entirely on the
kind of coal. On the average the
ash, chemically determined, runs
about ! per cent Of the weight Of
the coal. The total refuse from a
ton of coal usually runs about 400
pounds to the ton.
Q. Can blind, deaf or dumb
person be naturalized In the United
States?
A. Section Of the naturaliza-
ton law, Act Of June 20. 1906, as
amended provides: That no allen
shall hereafter be naturalized or
admitted as citizen OF the United
States who can not speak the Eng
fish language: Provided that this
requirement shall not apply to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

by DIR. Walter +. Traprock
7 am often asked If my title of
Doctor" is other than honorary,
in other words, whether I have
actually been practising physi-
clan. Few of my friends realize that
for more than Is years I worked
regularly at my profession and
built up large practise among the
most aristocratic people of this
country and Europe. y,
One of my most interesting cases
came to me when I had Just fin
ished at Spitzbrucke university In
Leipsic, a years study of wens.
carbuncles, and similar eXcrescen-
cies. My patient, in this case was
one of the most beautiful women
In Europe. the Princess Eulalie of
Crete. Her only defect was a large
mole on her upper lip which at a
short distance made her look not
unlike Charlie Chaplin, Otherwise
Crete. Numerous court doctors had
suggested an operation. But the
princess was far too high-strung
and temperamcntal for such treat
ment and went into Mysteries
whenever anaesthetics were men,
| toned,
My fame as a mole catcher had
| spread and ] was summoned to the
| palace. ! saw at once that hypno.
| tism was the only possible method
| to use. 1t is we'll known tht a hyp.
motto condition can best be induced
by fixing the patients gaze for a
considerable period on number OF
bright objects. asked to be let
alone with my patient and request
ed the maiordomo to bring me a
dozen Of the royal knives ant
forks. With skill which was par
of my professional training l jug
gled these glittering implements
for nearly an hour, all the time re.
peating In soothing voice There
there, Princess, YOU are going on ,
long journey" Finally l had the
satisfaction OF seeing the princes
sink into a deep trance. / quickl.
de-moled her fair face. packed III
my instruments and departed, no
wishing to embarrass her by m!
presence when she awoke.
In my haste I packed the silyel
in my medical case. VIII you be
lieve 1t? l was decried as a com
mon thief and have never beef
able TO return to Crete from tina
day to this!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
TIASHLIGHT SYSTEM
A MOVE FORWARD

References In the news columns
the past few weeks have dealt with
the work OF installing the police
fashlight system which was consid-
erably agitated last year. The sys-
tenn is being built and very soon,
according to the reports, It will be
In operation on some beats.
A beginning was made in pro-
viding for the flashlight system In
the last budget OF the city. Appar-
emily little time was allowed to go
lost from the time the money was
appropriated to the time when a
start was made on the system.
The nashlight system received
the commentator of the trainers
Of the budget. it was favored by
the Police Commission, and all
those who Investigated how it
worked in other municipalities re-
ported In favor Of It's adoption In
this city. The. system will greatly
improve the efficiency OF the police
department In an emergency. en-
aiding headquarters to advise all
p a t + o ] m e n of the emergency
through the instantaneous flash of
the red lights where they are in
stalled. II will not be necessary TO
wait until policemen make their
regular telephone calls to advise
them of what circumstance re-
quire their quick attention, but
such information will be given to
police men by calling them up
through operation OF the rod
lights. and this will be done with
the speed that all emergencies de-
mand,
The system will be divided into
four circuits, so that it will not be
necessary to call all policemen on
duty when ii Is not necessary; and
the lights will not be located in all
cases at police call boxes, but at
advantageous points where they can
be seen best. There will not be one
on each beat but they will be stu
ated where most policemen can see
them. enabling them to communi-
cate to the police station from the
nearest telephone.
1t will be gratifying to all citi-
zens to realize that in a future
emergency the calling and advising
Of the police will be done so ex-
pedtiously and nearly automatical-
ly, Three policemen where needed
in time are worth a dozen when
they arrive there too late: and the
difference between success and
failure in experimenting badly
wanted man may hinge upon how
quickly the police force is advised
Of the situation.
The flash light system. when l.
Is fully completed. in due course
of time will be found to have beer
splendid investment In civic
safety and protection.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer To any
question of fact or Information by
writing to the Question Editor, New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau.
1929 New York avenue. Washington,
D, e., 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 per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam
not be answered. All letters are
dential.-Editor.
Q. Which Is the mother Of the
chicken, the hen that lays the egg
or the one that matches it?
A. The hen that lays the egg is
the mother Of the chicken. the hen
that hatces 1t may be considered
lin the capacity of foster mother to
the offspring of another.
@. What is the widest river in
the United States and in the world?
\. The Mississippi river is the
widest in the United States. It's
width Is almost a mile just belox
Cairo, Illinois. The Amazon is I'M
doubtedly the widest river In the
world, but owing to the overflow
of the Nile and other rivers there
are conflicting statements as tc
this matter.
q. Are pokeberrics poisonous?
Are they ever used to give color 10
certain kinds Of wines?
A. Pokeberries are not poison
Gus and have been used to give
color to light wines, but their use
for this purpose is thought to be
| injurious. In fact In Portugal this
practice has been forbidden BY
| royal decree.
@. Were there many casualties
among the American soldiers who
took part on the Italian front In
the campaign Of 1913?
A. Only about LOO American
soldiers participated in this cam
paign. The total casualties were
about 100. Only FIVE were killed ir
action; "a were wounded; IS died
from wounds and other causes.
| @. Did Henry Ford always owr
! all of the stock Of the Ford Motor
| company?
A. The Ford Motor compan,
was incorporated under the lave
| Of Michigan June IS. 1908, and
capitalized for 100000, of which
only $4,000 was actually paid In
| There were twelve stockholders in
GLIDING Henry Ford, who held 2;
per cent of the stock. Later IT.
1906. Ford acquired sufficient stock
/ to bring his holdings up to 81 pei
cent, and shortly thereafter pur.
chased all additional IL pc,
cent. This arrangement continued
until 1919 when Edsel 3. Ford
who succeeded his father as presi.
dent. purchased the remaining Al
1-2 per cent of the outstanding
stock.
G. What is the technical def1ni-
| ton Of trust?
A. A trust Is an organization OF
association of industrial corpora.
lions, in which a central commit.
| tee or board of trustees holds al
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
FactsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

The easy way to put on flesh is
to buy new suit that fits snugly.
Americanism: Stopping immigra-
ton; Wishing there was somebody
to do the dirty work.
Men don't waste time talking
about styles. They talk about the
liquor they used to get.
It nature really yearns TO I'M
prove things, why does she give
children to that kind of parents?
Out in the sticks are people with
dirty finger nails, but they don't
call themselves Bohemians.
Concentrate on one task. You
can't keep up with expenses while
keeping up with the neighbors,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

cotton patch.
is Mrs. CASTOR at home?" In
CURED one of the callers.
Nom, she amt heah dun
gone down town" "
well. Is Mrs, CASTOR, senior,
here"
rs Mrs. CASTOR seen me heah ?"
she said in tones OF great aston
ishment. "'Cose she dun seed me
heah. Huc-come y'all think ben
heah TO- days. an Mis- CASTOR aip't
seed me? She amt bin, no
Manu.
Dolly W. Kirk.
Copyright, 1925. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

One newspaper says that the
fiyvcr airplane. which is soon TO
be constructed in large quantities,
is especially intended for the plain
people who will appreciate cheap
locomotion through the air. The
other day We saw the price tag
quoted, and concluded not many
plain people with plain bank ac-
counts will be interested.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

New Haven and Bridgeport
papers are discussing the dlsaffec-
ton from the state G. o. P. Or
ganization in favor of the local G.
Q. P. factions. That is all very well
as far as it goes, but 1t doesn't go
any further than in regard to local
candidates.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Member Audit I,urcnu OF Circulation.
Tho A. 3. c. ls n natioraI organization
which furnishes newspapers and ahver-
tsers With n strictly honest ana iysis Of
clrcula ton. Our circulation statistics
srs based upon this audit. This lnSures
protection against fraud In newspaper
distribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Airrlane passengers will be car
ried from Chicago to New York at
a dollar a pound. 1t Is declared. A
heavy meal before the trip starts
will thus cost twice as much as
after the trip.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

60. Llk 4
.fUn!!.S'h!!Qb
MAxS0N 1xKaIL Ltuux
Send all communications 10 Fun
shop Editor, care OF the New
britain Herald, and your letter
will be forwarded TO New York.
MaXSON HXHALL LUNx

Let's Get I'm Adjusted, Folksi
As in football it's the nose guard
That wards the blow away.
So humor our best wocs-guard,
In the game Of every day!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Famous last words: Want
ride. stranger"
"Moderns are forgetting how to
use their hands" TO be sure. And
spanking really is essential.
Two can live as cheaply as one
il you don't count the shoe leather
worn out by collectors.
A law-abiding citizen is one
whose intentions are good; he
doesn't really know all the fool
things.
Nature protects the weak, She
seldom gives q great money-getter
q son with wit enough to keep 1t
up.
Movie stars are persons who are
at the top because prettter and
ADLER folk are doing something
else.
Women are superior TO men.
They know at once whether it
came from the jewelers. or the
ten-cent store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
\ Truthful Kid

Shortly after my arrival at a
very gloomy hotel In the noun
tains, | was approached by lad of
five years of age. We became quite
friendly.
Are there many people here?"
I asked him during the conversa-
ton.
YES" was the reply,
What do they do for excite
ment here?" l queried. "SIeep all
afternoon ."
No" was his answer. Some
times my mother and father fight"
Reg. B. Carmody.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Beauty

Ny wife is very lovely,
But the temper she's displaying
OFTEN causes me to tell her
What no hubby should be saying.
As | become sarcastic,
She forgets all sense of duty
Then there's really no denying
That she is a raving beauty!
Herbert n, Callisori.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
A Card Sllarn

Word: $50 Cooney cleaned UP at
your poker party last night! Be-
ginner's luck. eh?"
Collins (still dazed): "Yes-but
we we're the beginners"
j. L. Shredder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled TO the use tot re-puhllca lion Of
all news credited to Il ot not otherwise
credited in this pane and also local
news published herein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

The Herald IL on sale daily IN New
York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times
Square: Scllultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. AND Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Miss Beye to Speak at
Red Cross Conference

Miss EIizabclh Beye, NUTRITION
Horker in the local schools, will oc-
cGpy a prominent part on the pro-
gram at the annual Connecticut
State Conference of the American
National Red Cross TO be held
Thursday In the Center church
house, New Haven. Miss Beye will
conduct a round table on nutrition
service and will also give a nutrition
demonstration.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

But the Bull market on the
stock exchange still proves that
there is some money flowing to
New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Standing

Judge. You are married to this
woman?"
Witness: Yes, Your Honor"
Judge: How many years stand
ing?"
Witness: I've stood her for ten
wears, now "
--Heartrouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Special Notice

Rumnage sale, North Main street.
opposite st. Mary's. church. Wet,.
nesday and Thursday. Open 10
a. M. to p. m.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

The three toed horse became eX-
tinct millions of years ago, but
scientists haven't discovered the
primitive flivver that did IT.
(protected by Associated Editors,
Incl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Indignauoni

The maid who opened the front
door was evidently fresh from tbs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Cannibais often believed that II
they eat their enemy they will sc-
quIre his bravery or special traits,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Nobody knows everything. Those
who can name the members of the
ca binet probably can't name the
six leading hitters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

I'm the old days all the money
Grayitated to New York, but that
vas before Florida was discov-
cred. New Haven Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

No doubt old Mcthnselah had
days when he couldn't decide
which rising generation to worry
about most.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Yet many things that are for
hidden because they are enjoya BILE
wouldn't be enjoyable II they
weren't forbidden.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily (sunday Excepted
At Herald Bldg. 81 Church Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Moments Musical


BY Clara Phllllppi Johnson
Some folks get bit ecstatic
When the jazz pianist pounds:
Others sit in trance hypnotic
When the big pipe organ sounds.
Some there are who are exalted
When violinist plays;
Music. whatsoever its nature,
Charms folks in a hundred ways.
AS for me, I tell you frankly
I resort to pure bluff
When I'm out with music lovers
And they play the classic stuff.
| say. Wasn't that delightful"
When the truth is. goodness
knows,
I'd much rather hear them playing
where the River Shannon Flows
When some devotee of music
Murmurs: "Tell me, do you play?"
Yes" ] say, II play pinochle!"
Snappy come back. I will say!
fut ~ love 1870 lice, now I'd love
t.
Though 'tHere ninety In the shade,
Gould ! play the steam piano
In the circus grand parade.
They say Il good scare Will cure
hiccoughs."
yes. dear was going TO tell
you I'm thinking OF quitting my
job"
james A. Sanaker.
II all the strap hangers on all
the street cars We're placed In Il
line FEY would stretch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Among the places where a sense
of humor isn't worth a darn IL the
traffic court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Fortune telling: If he wads pa
per money into his pants pocket,
he will have many friends and no
savings account.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
az Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Famous last words: Want
ride. stranger"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20
Test
james A. Sanaker.

II all the strap hangers on all
the street cars We're placed In Il
line Hey would stretch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$500 q Year.
s2.00 Three Months.
Use. Month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-20

Though 'tNere ninety In the shade,
Could ! play the steam piano
In the circus grand parade.
Arizona state miner., 1925-09-05
Design Laws to
Protect Women

figures, contrary to expectation. shows
that the problem Of lifting heavy
weights does not lie wholly in the man
ufacturing group, but rather it lies
with women who are doing cleaning,
those acting as Mattresses and carrying
heavy trays, janitresses who set out
ashes, and women employed in stores
who lift heavy boxes from shelves and
replace them.
1T is doubtful" says the report,
whether laws or codes ever could be
made which could regulate with any
degree of justice the question of lifting.
1t becomes practically q matter of per-
Sonal equation, and matter of know
ing how to do it.
"The fact that many of the strains
from lifting accidents fall into indus
tries where weights are not heavy is
an indication that perhaps distance,
reach, stretch, ETC., have more to do
with the accident than the actual
weight. It becomes, therefore, a mat
ter of teaching women how to lift with
the least possible exertion."
During the World war, when thou
sands of women went into munitior
plants or undertook other work ordi-
narily performed by men, the problem
Of conserving their health was regard
ed as of as much Importance as the
matter Of their compensation In the
proclamation creating the national war
labor board, as one of the basic princi-
pies upon which industrial controver-
sizes were to be settled or adjusted it
was stipulated that women must not
be allotted tasks disproportionate to
their strength.
The reconstruction program Of the
American Federation Of Labor in
cluded a declaration that women
workers must not be permitted to per-
form tasks disproportionate to their
physical strength, or which tend to i'm
pair their potential motherhood and
prevent the continuation of a nation of
strong. healthy, sturdy and intelligent
men and women" Substantially the
same provision was Incorporated in
the program submitted by the labor
group in the first national industrial
conference, called by President VIII
son in October, 1919, and the second
conference adopted the following rec
ommendation
women cannot enter industry with