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games9
 A. Edmund Hoyls was an Eng. fish writer on games born fin l672 and died in 17G9. Of his early life comparatively little Is known, al- though 1t Is asserted that he was educated for the law. For many years he lived in London, writing upon and giving instructions in games and in l742 he published n "Short Treatise on the Game of Whist" which went through many editions and became the worlds authority. He later published other books on games.
 c, To what country does the sa- hara Desert belong?
 A. By convention between Great Britain and France the for. mcr recognized the right of France 10 all territory west of the Nile basin which practically includes the whole of the Sahara. IL Is now part of French Sudan. Much of the Gcsert, however, is as yet unexplored, md Italian Libia extends into the unmapped portion of 1t.
 c. What percentage of the people of Mexico are pure white?
 A. Only about 20 per cent. The larger part of the population is of Indian and mixed bloods,
 Q. What is the oldest university in the United States?
 A. Harvard, founded in 1G36.
 c. When and in what form were postage stamps first issued?
 A. The earliest form of postage stamp was used in Paris fin 1853 by the petite poste, established under royal authority by Comte dc Nogent and Sieur de Villayer. II was bill let bearing a distinctive device and was intended 10 be wrapped around or slipped inside tho letter in such manner that it could be removed easily. Postage stamps as we now know them date back 10 1S40 when the first adhesive stamps came into use in Great Britain in connection with the postal reforms of Sir Row | land Hil' Other nations quickly fol- lowed the British example. until the use of postage stamps became prac- tically universal. In the United States the first stamps were issued by 1n- dividual postmGsters at their own ex- pcnse in 1S45, but were superseded in 1S47 by the first government is- sue.
 c. How does the Esch- -Cummins bill provide fair return to railroads on their investment?
 A. The -Cummins bill stipu- Hates that the Interstate Commerce Commission in the exercise of it. control over railroad rates shall es- tablish those that will enable the carriers, as a whole Under honest efficient, and economical manage ment and reasonable expenditure for maintenance of way. structure: and equipment. to earn an aggregate net railway operating income, equal as nearly as may be. 10 fair re turn upon the aggregate value 0 the railway property of such carriers held for and used In the service o transportation. The Commission ha established 3-4 per cent as fair return.
 0. What is "arteriosclerosis?"
 A. A disease of the arteries be ginning in the internal coat as { chronic inflammatory process ant finally resulting in the hardening 0 the muscular elastic coat. The con nective tissues of the walls is in creased in quantity. This produces
 contraction by pressure on tn
 blood vessels supplying the artery
 which in turn causes weakening an
 degeneration of the walls of the yes
 sels. They lose their elasticity he come hard, and rigid and are easil
 ruptured.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
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, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential-Edi c. What is the size and popula- ton of Poland? Wat is the preva- lent religion and when did it become an independent state? A. Poland now comprises an area of 149,359 square miles and has a total population of 27l92,674. A majority of the population profess the Roman Catholic faith, but there is no established church in Poland, all denominations enjoying equal rights, although Article IF of the constsitltion declares Roman Catho- licism to be the dominant religion. Jews form a considerable percentage of the population. On November g.. 1918. the independence of Poland was proclaimed and on June 2S. l19l9, the Treaty of Versailles rec ognized the independence of that country.
 Q. How do Roman Catholics and Protestants compare in number in Mexico?
 A. There are 15,033,176 Roman Catholics and 68.S39 Protestants.
 Q. When did the twentieth cen tury begin?
 A. In common usage the first century means the years A. D. HOO: the second century the years A. D. 101-200; and the twentieth century A. D. 1901-2000. By this reckoning
 therefore, the 20th century began
 January l. 1901.
 Q. Who won the baseball world series in 1920 and who were the con- testants?
 A. The contesting teams were
 Cleveland Americans and Brooklyn
 Nationals. Cleveland won. five games to two.
 Q. Is there river in the United
 States called Lost River? A. A stream in Hardin county
 West Virginia bears that name. Il
 flows through a cave in a mountain
 anl on the other side is known as Capon river.
 Q. What firm published the book let He Knew Lincoln" by Ida NJ
 Tarbell?
 A. Mcclure Phillips and com [ pany, New York city. Q. Did American citizens who ; enlisted in the Canadian forces dur ] ing the World War lose their Ameri
 can citizenship? If so, how can the! , regain it?
 A. Yes, they lost their citizen ) ship by reason of the oath of allegi r ance 10 a foreign power when the! 3 entered the service. They can re s gain American citizenship by taking = the oath of allt glance to the United . States prescribed by the naturaliza
 ton law and regulations. [ Q. In what foods does "Vitamil { B" exist?
 l A. It is found in such foods a :. potatoes, whole wheat flour, milk eggs feafy vegetables, tomatoes an ! fruits such as oranges. | Q. Who were the parents 0 |! Colonel William Mitchell and wher a was he born?
 - A. He is the son of John Len Q drum Mitchell and Harriet Danfort t Becker Mitchell and was born 1 if Mic France, December 29, 1879. e Q. Was there really a man name r. "Hoyle"--an authority on car
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Peary Discovered North
 Pole Just l7 Years Ago

Washington. April C Pl-With Byrd expedition to the north polar regions hardly out of sight from New York admirers of the career of Rear Admiral Robert F. Pcary as q polar explorer gathered today to commemorate tho 17th anniversary of his discovery of the pole itself. Ceremonies at his monument in Ar- linaton National Cemetery with Representative Admiral Peary's own corps in the navy. the civil engin- cers, as specially honorcd guests were arranged by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Geo. ,graphic society.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Tommy Hawk; My malteeth Eddie ith a very love-
 ly tat, He used to be titten once but dood-
 ness how he grewl And Of corth I'm also very fond of
 Freddy. Cawth darling little Freddy ith a
 dood tattoo!" Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The crooks who held up and robbed bevy Of women poker players did not need to first order them to open the first national banks.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Spanish flyers are en route from Madrid to the Philippines. It will be noticed they always fly to re- glons where people can understand their language.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Memh., Andli Dnrrnn oil Llrrnnilnn

Member Audit Burrnu oi Circulation The A B. C. ih a natiOnRl organization whc' iurntshes newspapers and advef. tissrs with strictly honest analytlp oi circulation, Our eirculhtinn stat'stics arc based npon this audit Th's 'nsures protection agaius fraud In newspaper distribution figures 10 both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The announcement that thcr" arc 29,7g9 persons in New Britain engaged in gainful occupations is interesting, including tho state- ment that this includes all over ten years ol age. There is nothing like "catching them young"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Every chestnut tree in New Eng land is being eliminated from the scenery by the blight, it Is said, thus going the way of the black smith shop.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The governors foot guard beau- ties have a hard time arranging that European tour, Europe evi- dently regarding 1t as a military invasion.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The gasoline price has gone up cent; production is also up, and 80 are surplus stocks. This in- dustry appears to be thoroughly stabilized, modernized and ei1i- ciency-ized.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

That 59-year-old cyclist who is to push a bicycle from Boston to Washington may be foolish, but he acts as if he is in good health.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The bootlcEging competition in Chicago certainly must be fierce. with wine selling at Hess than 10 cents a glass" at I7 places in one neiEhborhood. And we wonder how realty values arc in that vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Misunderstood

Misunderstood Mrs. Rowland: "Our Charity So- ciety is trying to find someone to go to the hospital and brighten the chil- dren,"
 Rowland: "I'll go." Mrs Rowland; "I said brighten, not frighten.'"
 --Hcartrouble, The Bobbed Hair
 Bandit.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
IN KLASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Gertrude)

Teacher:
 Miss Gertrude respectfully re- quests the presence of the word quantity in the company of Mir. Bodied. R. S, V. F." Abel Bodied: Sure, Mike he Is wan awful thafe! Whats not nailed down he'd hook it, If something in a store he saw And Mike quantity just took it!"
 Robert H. Warick.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

New Haven had 16 violent deaths in March. thus earning the title of being Connccticut's most metropolitan city.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN Conducted by Dusty)

Fletcher:
 "Wile Gertrude, Jr. Is skipping rope with her trained rattlesnake, perhaps Thomas will come across with tattoo And don't let your lisp get away from you, Thomas"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Harry Thaw is going to write and publish a book. If 1t contains all the evidence given at his strial it will be q best seller.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Another gain as the result of the World War: Austria has dropped It's stage censorship after 7G years of censoring.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

lf you had a choice between reading the Chapman story or the wet and dry debate, which one would you choose?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Ex-Governor Davis of Kansas, acquitted, starts a $5,000,O00 libel sui, evidently liking the atmo- sphere Of the courtroom.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

MeInbeI of the Associated Press The Associated Prers 10 exclusively on. titled to the ute for re.putitatiun Of all news credited to r or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local usws published herein
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Another blow to the small towns; The New Haven railroad will go on daylight saving time on April 25.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Perhaps it would help to use few CT pictures of the criminals victims and more pictures of the hanging.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Tho Byrd expedition has sailed from New York. the town of the midnight sons, to the region of the midnight sun.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

A study of China just makes you wonder how Chinaman can tell when he turns Bolshevik.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
TELEPHONE CALLS
 BuPinesF Offlce ,,,. s2b Editorial Rooms ..,. e26

Ths only profitable advertising medium. in tho City Circulation books ant prsss room always open to adyertlsers
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

What has become of the move ment for smaller bills-not grocery bills or laundry bills, but money?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The only department of Govern ment that seems actually to do any thing for the farmer is the weather bureau.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Tiger woman: Any scared girl whose lack of sense made her the plaything of some sneak thief
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

It Is probable, however, that where people know least about evo- lution there is more of it going on.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Correct this sentence: May l smoker" he asked, as he sat down beside her.
 Protected by Publishers Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
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Send all communications 10 run Shop Editor, care ot the New iirilain Herald, and your letter win he forwarded 10 New York
They Come High, Folks.

The annual display of clothes Is over! As the saying goes, The worst is yet to come"--the
 BILLS,
 For those paraded Easter frills,!
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Improving It

NeWlywed: This cake tastes funny, dear"
 Mrs. Newlywed: well. ] guess it's my fault. darling, though ] don't see how 1t could make any difference. The recipe said to add two eggs and make it into q paste. I didn't have any paste, and so l used glue, in- stead"
 Jennie Rochelle
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The Herald is on sae daily in New York al Hotaling'E Newsstand Times Square; sehutz's Newss'Gndt Entrance Grand Central. t2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Scein' Things! It's queer how sight affects us! When herds of steers l see Upon the plains of Texas, Q Q . Q Q O 0 o o O They look THAT way to me!
 Smoke Jack.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Another test case in the building department. But this has nothing 10 do with testing a ease of good Judgment"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The Yale bowl can hold the en- tire population of New Britain at one time, but it will never do if with s2 extra per.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

You can't blame n woman driver for not knowing which way to turn in a jam. You wouldn't either, with your eyes shut,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Some savages of South America treat their wounds by the scientific process of exposing them to sun- light.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Anyway, it is nice of Pola Negri to let Valentino known throug the press before taking him to the altar.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
WREN BLACK IS READ
Tweed! Tweed!

Tweed! Tweed! If you are fond of riddles, Here's one that is a beaut! Which is the extra trouser To a two-trouSer suit? -E, J. Sheriden.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The swan song of French Cab inet begins with the words: Now as to paying Uncle Sam"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Anyway, Mussolini is a real czar. He's not like some Of these little czardines.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Many a Congrcssman's words sound convincingly dry because you aren't close enough to smell them.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The New Britain man who was fined for beating a train to a Cross- ing was lucky.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Specially From Father

Fokes must of bin mistaken Bout the end of the crossword craze For O. the cross words herd All thru spring cleening days!
 -Cnrf rI5a Jr
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Chuck! CluckS

My daughter needs new garters! And so seize my pen And start to scratching for her Like any mother hen!
 Ola Gay Wright
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Entered at the Post onict a, New Britain
 as Second Class MAn Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Issued Daily tsunoay Exeeptedl At Herald Bldg. e1 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Suckers aren't so green. They find confidence men the laws agents never seem able to locate.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

As to being good to enemies, the class that hates Wall Street most provides the most lambs for it,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Many a girl thinks she is sitting pretty if her knees show!
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Upper class: Those whoso pres ence Is used to persuade the middle class to buy lots.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

There is vast satisfaction in ob- scurity," says q philosopher. Boy, page Colonel Mitchell.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
And He ChcwS, Too!

I've given to my little dog A name that nicely fits I've christened him "Sir Cuspidor' Because he is a Sptz!
 e. r. Markell.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The lady-shop windows suggest 10 dad the regular spring pocket clean ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

The smaller the town the easier it is to look naughty in a closed ffivver.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

This age will be remembered as the one that kept on debating ques- tions after they were settled.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 . Year.
 ts,O0 Three Months
 76o. . Month
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Facts

The franc will keep on declining while the French keep on declining taxes
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Scein' Things

ID. J. Sherlden.
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Jennie Rochelle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-14
SOCIETY
The Chief Executive and First Lady
of the Land to Fete Members
of Highest Tribunal.

included Sonora de Alfaro. Nine.
Narela Nine. Prochnik, Mrs. Edward
T. Sanford Mrs. Claude A. Swanson,
Mrs. William T.. Rorah. Mrs. John
b. Kendrick. Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty, Mrs. William Bailey
Lamar. Mrs. Charles Boughton " God,
Mrs George Mesta and Mrs. Harry
Norment.
Mrs. Bingham, wife of Senator
Hiram Bingham, will receive this
afternoon from 4 to O'Clock at the
Hotel Powhatan and will be assisted
by Mrs Jesse II. Metcalf, Mrs. Rice
w Means. Mrs Frank l.. Greene.
Mrs Charles F.. Townsend and Mrs.
George Wharton Pepper.
Mrs. Robert Nelson Stanfield and
her daughter, Miss Barbara Stan
field. will be at home this afternoon
from to $50 O'Clock in their apart
ment at 2400 Sixteenth street.
Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland
We're the guests in whose honor Dr.
and Mrs. Macpherson Crichton en-
tsrtained at dinner at their home last
eve ElDc.
Mrs. Walter +. George, wife of
Senator George of Georgia. will he
at home tomorrow afternoon from i
TO o'clock.
Mrs. Cordell Hull. wife Of Repre-
sentative Hull of Tennessee. enter
tanned at luncheon today, her guests
including wives Of the Tennessee dele,
cation in Congress and Mrs. Wade II.
Cooper. Mrs. Beverly Williams and
Miss Mary Temple.
The first secretary of the Peruvian
embassy and Sonora de Gonzalez
Prada. are in New York, where they
will he for 10 days or a fortnight at
the Ritz Carlton.
The attache of the Rumanian lega-
ton. Mr.. d. Dimancesco, who returned
recently from a visit in Boston, was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Bellian, who are his guests for a
few days.
to Spain and Mrs. Ogden II. Ham
mond have left the Mayf1ower after
a few days visit there.
The Ambassador and Mrs. Ham
mond We're among the guests last
evening of the Ambassador of Spain
and Sonora de Riano, who entertained
in honor OF Senator and Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Hammond were the guests of honor at
dinner of Senator and Mrs. Walter
E. Edge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Welles are
expected to arrive in Washington to-
day and will be the guests OF Mrs.
Welies mother, Mrs. Richard II
Townsend, for some days.
A musical will be given on the eve
ming Of February -, at Rauscher's
! at $50 o'clock, under the auspices of
the Washington Committee for Rus
sian Refugees for the Baroness
Wrangels' Hospital for Russian Refu
gees in Serbia and Bulgaria. when
Mrs. Morgan Butler of Boston, da ugh.
terin-law of Senator William NJ But.
Ter of Massachusetts, will sing. AS
Mrs. Butler has only sung once in
! Washington. at the Judiciary dinner
at The White House last Winter great
interest is being shown in her graci
! Gus offer to appear In aid Of this very
needy and worthy charity.
The original committee of the Rus
sian relief OF Washington consists of
Honorary chairman, Princess Canta
cuzene; chairman. Mrs. Robert Lans
ing; vice chairman. Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, and treasurer. Miss
Sheridan.
The executive committee Of the
musical is headed by Mrs. Lansing az
chairman, Mrs. William NJ. Butler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-14
Italian Envoy Postpones
Visit to New York City.

The Anba sSa dor of Italy and Donna
kntotnette de MARITIME were to have
gone to New York this morning. but
have postponed their trip owing to
the indisposition OF Donna Antoirette.
They were to have been guests Of Mr..
Clarence II. SIackav, chairman Of the
board Of directors OF the Philharmonic
Society, in his box at the first OF the
series of concerts by the Philharmonic
Orchestra under the direction of Sig
nor Toscanini. the Italian conductor
which will be given this evening.
Mr.. Mackay viii give large recep-
ton in his home on Seventy-hfth
street after the concert in honor OF
Slgnor and Signora Toscanini.
The Ambassador OF Belgium and
Baroness de Cartier were the ranking
guests at the dinner last night of Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont, whose other
guests included the Speaker and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Senator and
Mrs. George Wharton Pepper. Sen
ator Thomas J. Walsh, Represent
alive and Mrs Ogden L. Mills,
Representative A. Piatt Andrew
the Cndersecretary OF State and
Mrs. Joseph c. Grew. the chief Of
the Bureau of Preparations and Mrs.
S. Parker Gilbert, the assistant mill
tary attache OF the British embassy.
Maj. Aston: Mr.. and Mrs. Fra nklin
Mott Gunther. Mr.. Blair. Mrs. Rich
ard II. Townsend. Mrs. Marshall Field,
Nine. Hauge. Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs.
Cooper Hewitt, Mrs. Horace Gallatin,
Nine. Blanckenhayn, Mrs. Truxtun
Beale, Mrs Wilkins, Mrs. Raymond
Rodgers, Mrs. R. s. Reynolds Hit
Mrs. Means. the Earl of Caledon, Cen
Charles McCawley. Col. Blanton Win
ship, Mr. Chandler Hale. Baron van
der Elst Of the Belgian embassy staff,
NJ. Jules Henry of the French en-
bassy staff; Mr.. Donald Rodgers and
Mr.. Henry May. Additional guests
came in for dancing.
Baroness de Cartier will receive at
the embassy tomorrow afternoon from
to o'clock and will have with her
her house guest. Mrs. Cooper Hewitt
Of New York and Paris.
The baroness Will also receive Fri
day afternoon, January %.
Baroness Nathan, wife of the Am
bassador Of Germany. will be at home
tomorrow afternoon from to
o'clock.
The Ambas sador Of Japan and Nine
Natsudaira will entertain company
at dinner this evening in honor OF the
Amba ssador Of Belgium and Baroness
de Cartier.
The Minister OF Rumania, Prince
Bihesco. IS expected to sail shortly for
this country, having left Bucharest
and is now in Paris.
Nine. de Graeff. wife Of the Minister
of the Netherlands, will not receive to
morrow afternoon. but will be at home
Friday afternoon, January %, from
1870 to $50 o'clock.
Nine. Sinlopoulos, wife OF the Min
lister Of Greece. will be a. home to-
morrow afternoon from 4 to o'clock
Nine. Prochni1, wife of the Min
ster OF Austria. will he at home to-
morrow afternoon after 4:30 at 1851
Wyoming avenue.
Mrs. William Howard Taft. wife
Of the Cher Justice. was the honor
guest at luncheon today of Mrs
Bernard e. Jones. The other guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-14

given in the Washington Auditorium
the evening of January 90 for the
benefit of Friendship House. other
women OF Importance are taking an
interest in the affair. Mrs. James j.
Davis. wife OF the Secretary of Labor,
who has always shown a keen in
terest in the work of Friendship. has
become a patroness, and Mrs. Fred
A. Britten and Mrs. Cha rleS w. Fair
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vice chairman: Mrs. Metcalf, vice
chairman: Nine. Ekengren, vice chair
man; Miss Ailsa Mellon. Mrs. Claude
a. Swanson. Mrs. George Wharton
Pepper, Miss Julia Maths. Mrs.
Charles DENLY, Mrs. Frank w.
Stearns, Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant,
Mrs. +. Lammot Belin. Mrs. Allan
Dulles, Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. Mrs.
Henry Fitch, Mrs. Copley Amory, Mrs
Walter Tuckerman. Mrs. Hampson
Gary. Mrs. Sherman Miles, Mrs.
Myron Whitney. Mrs. Arthur Mac
Arthur, Mrs. Charles Warren. Mrs.
W. ID. Leahy. Mrs. George II. Myers
and Mrs. Charles Woodruff.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. who had
planned a visit of some days in Wash
ington beginning with yesterday, has
postponed her visit. Many social en-
gagementS awaited her coming.
Mrs Coolidge and Mrs. Dawes
Sponsor Benefit Concert.
With Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs.
Dawes sponsoring the concert TO be