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New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

tons, in France G,400,000 tons, while Clcchoslovakia had increases in coal and liGnitc amounting 10 B. Noo,0oo and 4,@0o,000 tons respect lively. Of the coal produced in 1923, (which Is estimated at 1859. 100000 tons, 4S,9 per cent was produced by the United States and of the 1854. S00,o00 metric tons produced in 1924, SS,3 per cent was produced by the United States
 Q. Should q married woman use the title Mrs" when signing her name?
 A. A married woman uses Mrs" only for business correspond cnce. In other cases she signs her full name, generally using both Christian and maiden name.
 a. Do the United States War and Navy Departments conduct medical schools in Washington, D. IC,?
 A. The Army Medical school is located at Georgia avenue and But ternut streets. Washington. D. c. and the Navy Medical school at 23rd and F streets, N. w. Washing ton, D. C. They are conducted by the Army and Navy who must have a degree of NJ. D. before being ad- Imitted for post graduate work. c. Which countries of the world arc not now members of the League of Nations?
 A, AfGhanistan. Dominican Re public, Ecuador. Germany, Russian Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. Turkey and the United States of America.
 Q. Is a guard still maintained al the tomb of President Harding?
 A. Yes. The guard is composed of officer and % enlisted men.
 Q. What is the actual horse power of an elephant?
 4. There seems to he no estimate of the horse power of an elephant in just that form, but it Is true that an elephant can carry from 1.70O to 2,@oo pounds, maintaining q steady pace of 1 miles per hour. Q, What are the national flowers of France. Ireland Scotland ana England?
 A, Franco Lily; Ireland --- Shamrock: Scotland-Thistle; Eng land--ROsc.
 Q. Is white q color"
 A. White is the combination Of all coors.
 Q, What Is the value of ten- cent piece dated 1858 and a one cent piece dated 1884"
 A. A United States ten cent piece dated 1858 is valued at from
 l0 10 1l5 cents; small copper cent, 1864, one 10 three cents. Q, Where is the island located on which Robinson Crusoe was wrecked?
 A. The island on which Alex lander Selkirk (Robinson Crusoc). was wrecked and formerly suppos- cd to have been in the Pacific, has
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
g Fears Ago Today

Memorial services in honor of Queen Victoria were held at St. Marks church Sunday afternoon at 4:So. There gathered 10 listen to the address of the pastor, Rev. Harry I. Bodley, one of the largest congregations which the church has been called on to accommodate. Inc majority of the congregation was of the male sex and many who were gathered were former subjects Of the ouoen. Notable among these were members of Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St. George, and of Clan Douglas 0. S ',
 Mrs. John Schenck lost her pock- ethook containing S5 on Main street today.
 The Fairview Cemetery associa- ton is negotiating for the purchase of % acres belonging to the Walter Booth farm. The committee denies having purchased the Charles Brown property on Smalley street.
 There were 5l deaths in New Brit ain during January, phthisis and oIphtheria and croup claiming five each.
 Felix Baeski, an employe of Will liam R. Langdon's at P. & r. Cor hIn's factory, met with severe sc- cident this morning, He fell against q lathe which was making upwards of 900 revolutions a minute and had his arm cut open to the bone from the wrist to the elbow.
 A bill will be presented 10 the assembly to take authority from the governor in appointing members of the Law and Order league. Al present the members of this body have power to make arrests in much the same fashion as sheriffs.
 A special Plainville town meeting Is about 10 be called 10 rescind the previous vote about municipal water and 10 empower the selectmen to make a contract with the Plainville Water Co, for the purchase Of water for f7ro hydrants, watering troughs' schools and public buildings.
 Otis Scripture proved himself the man in an emergency in the shoot off al the Y. N. C. A. rife tourna- mcnt Saturday afternoon, He made a score Of 30 and thereby won the Stevens rife. Other scores included: ]. N. Rurdick, :s: F. W, Christ. %; Fred Elliott, 20; Paul Leist, 2l; A. E. Viets, 24, and C. J. Parker, 2i.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
TERRIBLY INTIMATE
 PORTRAITS!
(Reported by Rudie Loesser) Scene: In a Woman's Shop Show
 Room

(Reported by Rudle Loesser) Scene: In Woman's shop show
 Room
 Mrs. Henn-Peque (yieWing a model parading before her): "l would look exquisite in that gown" :"
 Henn- -Peque: No you wouldn't honey, your legs are too fat"
 Mrs. Henn-Penue (frowning): Well, I'd rather have the fat in my legs than in my head
 Henn-P -Peque: Well, you have never shown me that you are not similarly afflicted at both ends
 Mrs. Hem Peque: "Is zat SO. When think of the millions Of men I Iknow--influential young bus mess men, too--to think that ] should have picked you! There was Thomas Bra---
 Henn-Peque: Here comes an- other gown. my dear" (Slender model parades coquettishly and temptingly before Mrs. Henn- Peque's 210 pounds avoirdupois.)
 MFS. ilpllll-I tNht' +NoN iNoA'S think, Harry, that that gown would become me-"
 Henn-Peque: Be more explicit, honey. Become what part of you?'
 Mrs. Henn-Peque: Do you mean to infer that l haven't the proper lines? have more lines than any wom----I mean I have just the lines for that gown"
 Henn-Peque: You have plenty of lines my dear, but they are not straight ones"
 Mrs. Henn-Peque; ooh, they aren't. aren't they? Well. I'll have you understand that it wasn't your money that bought the food which caused them 10 hend-slightly."
 Henn-Peque: "Aw. shut up' Here come the proprietor"
 Mrs. Henn.Peque: 'T'u not shut oh. Monsieur Poopnoedel, it is a pleasure 10 see you and your gowns Mir Henn-Peque here just asked what time you shut up"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

tons, This at least is sign that they are alive 10 tho possibilities of serving thc city 10 greater ex- tent but at higher cost. The board expects 10 prune these re- quests considerably, however; in- deed, if the tax rate is going to be kept within hounds the pruning undoubtedly will be quite severe. Perhaps some of the departments expect this, demanding much larger appropriation with view Of getting part or the increased appropriation,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
I'll. CITY BJ DGET

Thc board of finance and taxa ton is engaged upon it's most i'm port1ut task of the year - con- sflera'ion Of the city budget or plan Of expenditures. In Inc back ground is a fax ratc Of 23 3-4 mills, aud it is tho desire Of the board To retain this ratr or at least moi permit t' 70 increase greatly,
 Virtually all city departments are asking increased appropria-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

President Coolidge, having per. mitted the uso of his name in con. noction with a cup 10 be raced for on the Potomac by power boats, naturally gives the impression hc Is greatly interestd in sport, However. there arc quite few White House products that may never be used In tho White House.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
General Electric Pays
 Over Million in Bonus

Schonoctady, \. Y. Foh. ? H0 - Bonuses totaling s1.3GI400 were paid today by the General Flee tric company to "o,S1S employees who have been with the company five years or more. This sum rep rsSents five per cent of the elu- ployes' earnings during the six months ended December 3l.
 Payment was made in cash and General Electric Employes' Securi- ties corporation bonds which bear < per cent interest so long as the holder works for the company.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
MY QUEEN

"'' 'fi7' ''"' By You BetCha- -She-k -knows-Wh Tf all this werld was my pack of
 cards, Each one some relation 10 me, I'm, not sure about the others But my Queen Is wat you would be. I'd noel at your throne and your
 werd would he law, Id do everything you'd say, II cat rice pudding for every dcz.
 Zert And wash my neck all day. Td try my best 10 like vegitablcs, Id wear rubbers if you sed SO, And If you ordered skool on Satti-
 day To skool Id obediently 20. You say there 4 queens and I know
 that's true, But they each have different parts; Ones spades, ones clubs, and ones
 diamonds" But only onc's Queen of Harts,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

. You can get an answer to any question of fact or information hy writing 10 the Question Editor, New Britain eHrald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington, p. C, enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Mcdica, legal and marital Iadvicc cannot be given. nor can eX- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a p%- sonal reply Unsigned requests can not he answered. All letters are confidential.--E Editor.
 a. What are "Bene1 olent pes- pots'?
 A. The term refers to those Eu- ropean monarchs of the eighteenth century who believed that unlimited monarchy was the best form of government and that the people should have no part in public nf- fairs. They sincerely believed that the power of tine king should be unlimited. but they emphasized the doctrine that this power should be exercised solely in the interest of the people. One of the most disting- ushcd of so-callcd "Bencvolent Dcs- pots' or Enlightcned Dcspots" was Catherine the Great of Russia. Q. When was the Petition of Right drawn up by the English Parliament and what were the main provisions of this petition?
 A. The arbitrary course of King Charles I of England. led Parlia- mnnt in 1928 to draw up a "Peti- ton of Right" which demanded that the king should not levy taxes without the consent of Parliament, try the people by court martial, i'm prison any one without due process of law, nor interfere with popular rights in other important matters. The petition was unwillingly agreed 10 by the king, and confirmed and enlarged the liberties that had been secured 10 Fnglishmcn by the Mag. na Charta. The Petition of Right is one of the steps by which English speaking people secured protection from tyrannical acts of government.
 Q. Where was Jack Mulhall, the movie actor, born and what is his present address?
 A. He was born in Wappinger Falls New York. His address is United Studios, Hollywood, Californ- ia.
 e. Were there any eclipses Of the sun or moon in 1864"
 A. There were two eclipsos of the sun that year but none of inc moon.
 Q. Can you give statistics on the World production of coal in 1924 " Was there an increase or decrease over previous years: and what per cent Of the total is credited to the United States
 A. Compared with 1928, the total world production Of coas in 1924 shows q net decrease Of 5,600,000 metric tons. The largest decrease recorded is for the United States amounting to over 78,000,o00 tons. Other decreases of note were for Great Britain. a,ooo,000 tons, and Poland 4,000,000 tons. In several European countries there was some marked increases. The output of coal in Germany, amounting to 11S,- Soo,n00 tons, exclusive of that mined in the Saar basin. was about double that of 1923. The increase In the Saar fields was nearly 5.000,000
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

In declaring that college football in essence is professional and that the players might just as well be paid for their work, William T. Til- den, 2d, tennis champion, said a good word for the hard working athletes who get the glory while the colleges get the money.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
STATE INSURGENTS AND DEMOCRATS SHOULD UNITE

In announcing his candidacy for 'ha Hcpublic0n nomination as gov cruor it would he of interest to learn how far Judge Albert NJ, M.thcwson of New Haven expects to E,'. And in coupling his an. nounccmeut with a warm donun- ciation of j, Ilcury Rornhack, one Is further inclined 10 ask how the indEo expects to be seriously con. Silcrcd as q contender,
 "lf the people of the state
 should demand my nomination
 it would certainly be an hon
 or 10 sorlr them as governor.
 |, must be decided now Whcth-
 cr Roruback IS tho state or
 whether the voters have some
 voice in making their laws"
 said the former judge of New
 Haven city court
 As Mr. Roraback has become q power maguate one is disposed to doubt whether he long wishes to bother with combating the Ullman- King factions. Maybe he won't be bother much with Judge Mathew sons onslaught, Having the state all bound up with a wooden string, why should he worry?
 But there is a good deal Of truth in what the judge says-"the time is soon here when the voters will have 10 decide who is the state. The anti-o organization forces in New Haven and Bridgeport have good opportunity 10 make a noise. but that is about all. Not until they can take q hand in running the Repub- lican party and bore from within. instead of beating their heads against the Chinese wall Of party entrenchment, can there be a re- form. The local insurgcnt in Bridge port and New Haven are successful enough in their own baliwicks, but unless they can combine with the Republican anti-machine politicians elsewhere in the state and thus have some influence in the Repub- liCan convention. they will remain on the outside looking in.
 The Eoraback wing is a closely knit, agglutinatiye political machine. The Bridgeport New Haven insur- gents have their chapcaus in the ring, but the ring is downstate, not in Hartford.
 A working agreement between the Democratic party of the state and the insurgents might get some where. If both of these clements in the state combined. the Roraback machine would have something to worry about, as a great many citi- zcns who habitually vote RorabaCk in order 10 be "on the winning side" and those who would vote against it if there were likelihood of busting it, would come 10 the aid of new and promising alignment.
 But Judge MathcWson approaches the subject in the wrong way. He sets himself the task of spanking the Democratic party as well as the Republican party. The latter is big ger than any of the other two talk cn separately, but the situation would be comfortably doubtful if the Democratic and insurgents unit cd Why not try ii?
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

a price, the tariff commission can raise the tariff to keep out forcisu potash, The public won't mind 50 long as the land.owning potash pro- ducers in Texas and New Mexico prosper
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

The state highway department Is going 10 ask landowners 10 help bcautify the roads. That Is diplo- matic method of getting their CO., operation 10 help eliminate the sign boards on their properties.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
FactsandFancies

If only there vas some way 10 paddock a thirst
 Now, then, Irad! Let freedom reign and oil squirt
 So many Eo-getters are just trained to retrieve for the other fel- low,
 IT he yearns to rob Peter 10 pay Paul he Is . natural bloc member.
 Cold weather makes little differ ence In the cargo capacity of sun dae eater,
 Ah well; Washingtonians who aren't diplomats don't suffer for liquor,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Those New York stone masons, who find SIP a day not enough and threaten strike, evidently think the building boom will not last for ever and want 10 get theirs while the accumulating is good.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Hans Oqujst, Main street gate tender, can look anybody in the eyes without blinking after that heroic plunge down the tracks 10 stop train before it struck stall ed automobile.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
USE LOW WAVE SENDER

Chicago. Feb. 2 (4) - Use of low wave, high frequency radio ap- paratus became effective at the Great Lakes naval radio station to- day. taking tle place of tho 30 kilowatt arc transmittcr which has caused much interference In this area with radio reception.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
The Wise Woman.

"The Three Wise Men" had been the subject of the Sunday school lesson.
 Teacher told her infant class how they journeyed many miles on the backs of camels following the Star of Bethlehem.
 "And now" asked teacher, "who can tell me what q camel looks like?"
 'I can." cried four-year old Mary. "A camel looks just like my kitty when she sees q dog
 Mrs. w. $. Frederick.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Although New Britain youth had said good morning 10 the judge four times he wanted another chance. He may have been sincere, too; perhaps his idea vas another chance 10 get into trouble.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
Mon DigqI.

Judge: "Officer what's the name of the offender and the charge?" Policeman: "Gunn is his name and he was half-cocked." Judge: Gum, you're discharged bu. don't get loaded again."
 C. c. Savell. Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Yale is to have the largest library in the world, capable of holding B. GOO, 900 volumes. Still, IL will not be as large as the Yale bowl, and will never hold as many people.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
Ont for inc COuut

Mrs. Foster: "These oyster patties look strange, Lindy. Did you add the oysters?"
 Lindy: Nom. aint got no eddi- cation an cant add
 A. l.. Atwood.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Washington, \, C., wants Wash inCton. n. C., 10 change its name, claiming 10 have been first in the field. In the words of a prominent citizen. "the monument is still standing"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Potash has been discovered in New Mexico and Texas, relieving the nation Of the necessity Of relytne upon a foreign supply. If the domes- tic supply is produced at too high
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Today IS groundhog day. The ami mai was the worlds first astrono- mer. but has never become accus- toned 10 looking at the sun.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
The Internal Feminine

Mac; What's the difference he. tween man buying fur coat and a woman?'
 Betty: Well, man buys II to keep warm in and {. woman 70 freeze others in"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

served the city Naliantly and well for two terms as mayor and la en- titled 10 another term IT he wishes if.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Maybe the New Haven railroad is of the opinion its station In New Britain should be considered as a famous old landmark.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Member Audit Bureau oi Circulation. The A. h. C. ,ts natiural organization wh'cs furnirher newspapcfs and adver. tlsers with a strictly honest Analytlt Of circulation. Our circulation stHttticE are based upon this audit. This inFuleI protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local adyertisera
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
ComDlcte DislOc8tion

Mae; Good Gracious, Harry. You have your trousers on backwards" Harry "No, I must have dislocat- cd my hips while doing the Charles ton"
 Mrs. Andrew Moritz.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Fat men, according 10 an insur- ance company, are nearly always honest.
 And q fat woman, who admits she is fat, is honest.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Member oi the Associated rtess Ths As.ocisted pferE is exclusively en. titled to the uie tOI republication Of all pews credited 10 it Or not othervtec credited in this paper and aIso local usws pubiithed herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

The Herald ts on sale daily 'u New foiE at Hotallngr Newsstand Times Square; schultZs Newsaandt. Entrance Grand Central. lcnd sueet.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

The family no longer is frighien- ed when father comes in late Sa'ur- day night. Not unless t has been at his hooch.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Now We know why horses are not entirely dofunct. They arc still necessary to haul automobiles stall ed in snow drifts.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Whom the gods would destroy. they first fill with q passion to save the farmer.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

And crop surplus isn't without honor save in its own country.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

The hard part is to get conNic- tions under Prohibition where Fro hibition itself isn't a conviction.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Still few of the rural stills in Pennsylvdnia used anthracite.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

He isn't too old 10 fall in love again unless he shudders at the thought of wearing knickers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
TH::2!:::Ss; 
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Scnd all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care oi the New Britain Herald, and your letter win he Forwarded 70 New York

It Cant Ifc SaId Of Our IN2G Models
 Thought Turn up your nose at the old fash toned clothes Of the old fashioned madens, but please Remember, pet miss, there is some tling in this, D THEY never complained Of chap ped knees
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Correct this sentence: "1t isn't inst because I'm tired of winter" said she: "I really prefer hot wealth. CT"
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

The only profitable advertising medium iu the City. Circulation hooks and prsss room slwsys open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Etiquette for travellers: Never ridicule a chance acquaintance be- cause of the Senators from his state.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

At winter seashores one notices the bronze of the mermaids and the brass.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

The Forty Thieves merely parked their treasure in q rural cave. They may have lived right in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

From rubber 10 aluminium; rub. bering at il, so to speak.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

After tho tax bill then some DO. liticul fence rigging.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

A charming widow is one who makes every male think she needs him 10 lean on.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

All that wheat. corn and cotton growers have in common is desire to fare better by soaking the"oth-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

Those modern tWo-Wcek court ships don't really win girl they just persuade her 10 say yes.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

been satisfactorily identified as Ta- bago in the Caribbean Sea,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02

TELEPHONE CALLS Busiueps Nf1iCt .., g9h Editorial Runmb ,,.. N?o
New Britain herald., 1926-02-02
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HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY Issued Daliy Sunday l3Iteptedl At Herald Bidg. sl Church Street SUBSCRIPTION RATEe ts,oo ( Yesi,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-10
Strong Teams
Depend on
hfieLds

Chicago's 1906 "hitless wonders"
remain the classic example OF
pennant winner that couldn't hit
lick. Fielder Jones' White Stock
ings won a worlds championship
with a batting percentage lower
than the yearly rainfall average for
Nevada. Defense did it. Glance
over the famous team Of the modern
era-Athletics of 191O-1913. Cubs Of
19O6-1910. Giants of 1904-5, Red Sox
of 1912, Pirates of 1908 and 1909,
Giants of 1924. Senators of 1926,
White Sox of 1906 and 1917, ETC.,
all boasted powerful pitching and
stonewall Unfolding.
Even the Detroit Tigers Of 1903.
who were primarily an attacking
team, boosted pitching staff COM
posed of Donovan, Summers, Killian,
Winter and Mullin. It is stgnifi-
cant that when Detroit's pitching
disintegrated, the team stopped Win
min, although the batting power con-
tinued undiminished.
Brooklyn's 1916 team constitutes
the glowing exception to the rule
that pennants are won by defense.
That Dodger infield wouldn't have
taken any prizes for stone-walling.
though the pitching was passably
strong.