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New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
PROBING THE DISASTER

Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods is entirely correct in his estimate Of the requirements following the foundry collapse. Nothing short of an investigation "to the limit" as ho terms il, will satisfy the public.
 The alleged failure 10 obtain q permit to make important altcra- tions was not merely failure to comply with a tcchnicality; it was failure 10 comply with the law and the securing Of inc building de- rartments approval. Naturally, such charge cannot he dealt with otherwise than thoroughly.
 Mayor Paonessa, who also has his finger in the investigation drive, can be counted upon to harken 10 public duty. One angle Of this duty is 10 discourage the practice of tinkcring with buildings without permits, if this has been a practice in this city.
 There is no desire to unneces- sarily harass anyone in connection with the foundry crash it is q case of q plainly chartcd legal pro- cedure that is necessary following such disaster. The public expects it's public ofllcialsto do their duty. So far Messrs. Woods and Paonessa have given every indica- ton of a willingness to meet these requirements.
 The pertinent point of the mat ter Is if there is no feeling of guilt negligence or carelessness by off. cials of the North & Judd com pany, or by their agents. organiza- tion, contractors or architects, they should by all means welcome a thorough investigation.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
THE TU SSLE OVER TAXATION

IL is still a question whether the tax bill as reported 10 the Senate by ifs financial committee is a worthwhile improvement over the tax bill passed by a decisive vote in the House in December.
 The House bill was the fruit of months of all-summcr discussion before the House ways and means committee, of which Representative William F. Green of Iowa is chair man. It was more of non-parti- san tax bill than an administration had ever sponsored except dur. ing the World War, The bill was the result of business-lke efforts and after prompt introduction when Congress convened was passed after short and spirited debate, the vote including the membership of both parties. Only few extremists voted against It. Then the bill went to the Senate.
 The Constitution explicitly pro- vides that the House is to originate revenue measures, the Senate act ing in a revisory capacity. senator Simmons of North Carolina, rank ing Democratic member of the Senate finance committee, has had much experience in the details of tax and tariff bills and insisted the bill be referred to the Senate com mittee. The idea lurking behind the Simmons plan, was to reduce taxa ton by cool s500.000, 000 yearly.
 instead of merely 0,000,000, as the House bill called for. The only | trouble with inc plan was this would leave the government with an insuniCienCy Of money; it would ! fail 10 maintain the sinking fund and provide for debt payments other than 10 pay interest over q moro extended period Then came consideration of details and this is not yet finished The chief result so far is that the Senate and House have agreed upon mini mum surtax rate of % per cent. The cooperation tax and capital stock taxes sccm 10 bo still in dis agreement and probably will have 10 bo finally settled by the con terence committees of the two houses.
 Moanwhnn March l5 is ap- preaching and tho tax bill wilI have 10 be passed by that time if t is 10 affect payments duo upon that date. Faster action should como tho present week,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

after tho government had talked about lt, The value Of the ditch is undisputed; the total Of lives 1t kept out of jeopardy by making it possible 10 avoid the storm-tosscd waves cast up off the cape must he large, Dut Congress, actuated hy thrift motives, has stcadfastly failed to become interested in the canal.
 Congress seems to think tho builders of thc canal can afford 10 continue operating it, But there is every reason 10 believe, in view Of inc lack Of earning power, that the canal is not giving the public its maximum Of usefulness, If it will cost more 10 condition tho canal than it costs 10 buy it. this surmisc is all the more likely 10 be correct,
 The canal purchase project has had q chcckcrcd career in Congress During the war 1t was nearly pur- chased as a link in the national de- fonse. tho rivers and harbors com mittee recommending such pur- chase, The interstate and foreign commerce committee also icon sidcrod" the purchase. There have been tho usual investigations and fact-nnding commissions. But the entire elaborate process so far has come to naught. Now the G9th Congress has another chance 10 add 10 the history Of the canal. Eventually, perhaps, the govern ment will buy it.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
25 Fears Ago Today

It is refreshing to know that we are soon 10 witness q complete re- vival of that famous old historical play, Uncle Toms Cabin, as pro- duced by Al W. Martins mammoth company at the LyCeum Tuesday matinee and night.
 New Britain justices of the peace who have qualified include James F. Cooper Frederick B. Hungcrforl, John H. Kirkham, Edwin w.. Schultz, B. F. Gaffney, Michael A, Sexton, and Frank M. Zimmerman.
 The school board has again re- fused to recommend vaccination
 Fred Engel has sold house and lot at the corner Of Broad and Cleveland streets 10 the New Britain Polish Business company.
 Andrews 6; Swift arc planning 10 erect a new brick building on Com mcrcial street on the site of the old city building,
 The New Britain and Springfield l. Nl. V. "A. u'lltlllE ''blll0 Nlll meet next week to argue the fol. lowing question: "Rcsoyed: That the railways, telegraph anI telc- phone systems of the country should be operated by the govern ment," The local team will consist of George A. Quiglcy, loadcr; c. E, Steele, and Ernest F. Wheeler John II. <irkham will he the judge representing New Britain,
 The city's habit Of cleaning side walks for negligent property own. CTS and then charging $1, no mat. ter what the size of tho walk. i' causing trouble. Some propert! owners complain that they do tho best they can and then the cit! sends men who clear off littl' more and charge S1. The city i' | kicking, as in some instances i takes two men at Si.75 a piece t' clear q walk for which only the us ual S1 is charged,
 Mir. and Mrs, Robert Swanston O West Pearl street entertained th, Q. E. $. whist club Saturday eve ming. The first prizes were won h, ! Mrs. Acsbach and Ca:par Rowo an' i the second prizes hy L, p. Pentielc and Mrs. Frey.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
TIL. CAPT. COD CANAL

r thc rovrrnmcnt bought th" Capo Col canal from tho Boston, csp. Cod X Now York Canal co. " would moan an outlay Of S&o,- o'oo0o I'll" purchase pric" would hc $l%.ooo.oo and th" government vm'l fay- to cxpcnd N7,ooo,ooo ou ,., canal 10 put it in first class ."f,
 I, sny canal were a profitable en- rrrt-. -hr company would not wish 10 sal i'. The government is no. supposed 10 bo much interested in profit.
 Y~ tho canal should be a valua- hle aH 70 coas'wisc shipping, II reduces tho water mileage between Boston aul Nv York from 335 10 2G4 miles and enables vessels to avoid tho dangerous trip around thc cape. Al thc last session of Congress tho House passed a bill authorizing th" gov,rnmcnt 10 take over the canal, but the Senate failed 10 pass it in the closing days of inc session. IL was not the first timc that a Cape Cod purchase bin lapsod; indeed, fl has nearly be- come a habit.
 Private enterprise built the canal
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
BE QUICK 10
 STOP THAT GOLD

If you act immediately you can stop nine colds in ten. Millions do it with hot lemonade, But they "get" them at the start-when they first suspect a cold. And colds al- ways warn you so you have the chance.
 Take the drink at the first sign, then cover warm in bed. All traces in the morning usually have dlsap- peared.
 Try it and you too will always use this method Get a dozen lem ons now, to be prepared.
 Just squeeze the juice of a lemon in a glass or cup of hot water. Tho effectivenss of hot lemonade is due to more than it's heat. Add sugar if you wish.
 Ask for California lemons, the tart, juicy, practically seedless kind. They make the most effec- tive lemonade for colds.--Adv.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
Movies on Program at
 Exchange Club Dinner

When the Exchange club meets tomorrow evening al 6 o'clock in the Burritt hotel the members will see The Fast Sea Knot" tho only romance ever photographed at sea. This picture is five reel comedy, and will be presented by Leonard Mitchell. director Of the press aid department Of the United states Lines.
 Another picture will also be shown before the club which is en- titled, Happy Hours at Sea-" which is described as two reel comedy showing scenes in the din- ing rooms of various liners.
 Tho five reel picture depicts a trip from the United States 10 Eu- rope.
 Accompanying MT, Mitchell will be Al Liljchult, known as "Sena- tor AL"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

T a'"dark horse'"
 A. One who is nominated unex.
 octedly for an important office,
 ftor the leading candidates have
 lied, The first dark horse in na-
 onal convention was James K.
 blk. 1S44. Later presidential dark
 ,rses" were Pierce, Garfield and
 Hrdine,
 @. Does an American woman
 no acquires German citizenship by
 'arrlago automatically become an
 mcrican citizen again upon the aath of her husband?
 A, If married prior to September -, 1922 the death Of her husband does not automatically restore her to American citizenship, The law permitting women 10 retain Amcri. can citizenship when marrying alions is not retroactive,
 Q. Which is more visible at distance. red or yellow?
 A. Rcd.
 Q. Who first said You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time. but you cannot fool all the people all of tho time?
 A. Lincoln has been called the author of this quotation but it has been denied, It is said 10 have been quoted by Lincoln in his speech at Clifton, Illinois on September s, 1859. r, T, Barnum, the circus own CT, is accepted as tho author of tho expression.
 Q. What English sovereign had the longest reign?
 A. Queen Victoria.
 Q. What Is the meaning of the double barred cross on the tubcr culosis stamps of the Red Cross?
 A. It was adopted as symbol hl the general conference of the Anti tuberculosis league in Berlin In 1909, and was suggested by Dr. H. Fcrfiron. The cross Is the ancient cross of Lorraine, used by the patri- archs of Jerusalem in ancient times and has always stood for hope, charity and health for humanity. The United States adopted the sym bol In 1906.
 Q. Have May apples any com mercial value?
 A, Not very much. The fruit is not edible. Some parts of the plant arc emetic and poisonous and Podo- phyllum, a drug, is extracted from them.
 Q. Is it true that the government gets half of the gold mined in the United States and that hidden treasures when found belong 10 the government?
 A. The government does not get half the gold mined in the United States. Formerly there was statute providing that hidden treasure be l longed to the government and per sons who wished to search for il were obliged to get government permits. Part of the treasure found went to the government and a part to the finder. That statute is nc ! longer in effect and tho govcrnmcn does not issue search warrants now or take part in the recovery of los | treasure.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

The proposed huge merger of bakeries, flour, and other food concerns would form the worlds biggest trust, and 1t would be a trust controlling the necessities of life. If the government, in It's de- sire to help industry" by permit ting anything less than murder Is satisfied at the prospect, it should permit the merger; if it still re tains q modicum of respect for the antitrust laws it should take ap- propriate action 10 prevent this manifest flouting of the public in' t"rrst.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

ern Tyrolof which tho Upper Adige is part, the problem might well bo rendered to tho League of Nations, even though Italy is not bound by any treaty to specially consider minority races, The qucs- ton is moral one, in which the
 judgment and influence Of tho League ought 10 be paramount,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain eHrald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington. D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply, Mcdica, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive n per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 Q, What was Samson's famous riddle?
 A. II is given in tho Bible Judges XIV:l4 and reads "Out of tho eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. :" The answer Is found in the eight eenth verse of tho same chapter and reads What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than Il lion?" Q. How are incandesccnt lamp filnments madep
 A. Cotton dissolved in q solu- ton of zinc chloride is squirted through fine nozzles into q solution of alcohol. Tho gelatinous thread re- ceves a preliminary drying by passing around hot steel drums. It l is redried on forms in ovens and cut into individual lengths. These short, formed fiaments are packed in boxes with pulveriZed peat and subjected 10 high temperature. 1 The carbonized fllaments are then measured, selected, and assorted.
 Q. What is the length of life of a human hair?
 A. Each hair is believed to live from two 10 four years.
 Q. What was the first published newspa per?
 A. The earliest newspaper Is supposed 10 be the Chinese Tiching- Pao of News of the Capital" which has appeared daily in Picking, China since about 750 A. D. It consists chiefly of official news, imperial de- croes, etc.
 Q. Who was Kit Carson? A. Christopher (KiD Carson was famous trappcr, hunter and h. dian fighter.
 Q. Which was the first railroad in the United States" A. The Baltimore and Ohio.
 Q. How many sons did Robert E. Lee have' Are they living?
 A. He had three sons: George Washington Custis Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, and Robert F. Lee, Jr. None arc living. Q. Are there more inland lakes in Minnesota than in Michigan?
 Az Michigan has sixteen large inland lakes. Minnesota has moro than sixty such lakes,
 Q. Was Annapolis, Maryland ever the capital of the United States?
 A. Tho United States has only had three capitals, New York, Phila- delphia and Washington. Annapolis was q capital in colonial days be- fore the United States was formed. Other capitals of colonial days were Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md, Lancaster, Pa, York, Pa, Prince ton. N. J., Trenton, N. J.. and New York.
 Q. What is meant In politics by
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
A UNFORGINABLE CRIME By Maurice Philips Nillon

The month of l'ebruary's queer; Some people like 1t, some do not: Landlords, for instance. far and
 near, Think It's the best month of the
 lot: Whereas the tenants rsYe and swear And turn the atmosphere dark blue, Or wiring their hands and tear their
 hair Because the rent so soon is due! The girls who have q steady beau Think Februarys very fine. For on the fourteenth day, you
 know, They hope to get a valentine; But then. so far as hopes concern.
 cd In frnnkncss I'm obliged 10 say That fellows long ago have learned Girls hope for something EVERY
 day! I'm one of those who grows quite
 hot To think the month is short of
 time; The man who did it should be shot For such an almanacal crime. You sec, the reason l am sore, CSo sore it almost is a sin) Is that l want those three days
 more To make love to my SWectie in.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
1.-TWO EYES FOR AN EYE"

Two eyes fou an eye and a whole set Of teeth for the loss of only one tooth." is not exactly a new doctrine. To many 1t will be reminiscent Of the Hohenzollcrn dynasty It was never q doctrine in Italy before Fascismo took posses sion. The two eyes for an eye" statement, made by Premier Mus sollni in the Italian chamber Sat urday, at least frankly exposed the aims of 1'ascismo.
 Because some I00 per centcrs" fin Germany started a campaign in minority of inc press against Italianization of the German popu- lation in the Upper Adige, the lTas- cist premier decided it time 10 do some "1Oo pr cont' talking on the subject. The new Italian boun- diary 10 tn" Brcnncr pass he opined, u not only a Boundary traced by the infallihle hand Of God" but 1taly is ready lf roccs- sary to carry her banners beyond her present frontiers; but back, never"
 There seems 10 ho no c2us~ for anyone to grt excited about the matter \ craror e"sc Of a tempest in teapot ran scnrcoiy be imagined, Dispatches rom Eu- rope say 'ho, majority Of Ger man newspapers mrlu1inr all ot infucnc", are opposed 10 d." ca@- l.aign Of tu" luo pr c"' "pa'rI- ofic" socj~Ios winch hl>- n,on trying to str up il 'nray,! roy-o''' against Italy over inc situation i" the Upror AdiSo, Considering that a new commcrcial troa'r otv,"n Italy and Germany has just boon concludo1, tho present ou'urst up- pears particularly tnopporlan'.
 The busir,ss is ono O. sp,r,i5- making and Illustrates u.. u,tar.- ous cousr4aouo.s ol t,rHI orsrory at the vroul ,im' T. ai1r ns 'ua' inc president Of ,he Hayarian Landstag dispensed somn hectic rv. marks about rh, situation which came 10 th. a+n.ation Q, ltu-5o- lini inlnciua idm 70 reply" The rresid"r' Of 'l" Iavar.au .ands'ag has as much i@Nu"uc" 10 create a governmental policy as Nico-Prcsi- dent Dawes Aas in 1ha United States Srlata. II Las not been GUS tomary for prom.,rs 10 talk" notice of speeches made hy indi2iluals in the parliamenls of other nations. If some Of those made in inc American Congress are cabled 10 Europe and taken seriously onc would have cause 10 'remblc ot 1T the prospect.
 If there sro grievances iu south
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
StilImans' Daughter Now
 Is in Calcutta, India

Paris Fch. C1H-Tf the purpose Of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stillman in coming 10 Europe together is 10 see their daughter, Mrs, Henry r. Davison. they will have a long way 10 go after dnbarking from the Olympic at ChcrhourE.
 MT Dayison and his wife, who was Anne StilIman, loft Paris last month for Calcutta.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
Business Men Dine at
 Elks Club Tuesday Night

The annual banquet Of the Po- ltsh- American Businessmen asso- ciation will be held Tuesday eve ming at s o'clock in the Ells' hall. It is expected that about 25O Will attend. Dancing will follow.
 Leon Tomikowski Of Harrison street will be the toastmaster and the principal speaker will be Law yer N. Gromkowski of Springfield. The Harmony quartet of this city will entertain.
 The committee on arrangements is composed of the following: President. B. 4. Grzybowski, Leon .Tomikowski. Valerian Cieszynsk1, Leon Gorski and Chester Cichow-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

Conditions: A disturbance is central this morning over Ohio. It is causing unsettled weather with light snow in tho southern portion of the lake ragion and the Ohio valley. Pleasant weather prevails in other sections east of the Rocky Mountains. The temperature is about normal for the season of the year except in the St. Lawrence val ley and northern New England, where it is below zero. Areas of high pressure arc central over On tario and Montana.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity increasing cloudiness with slowly rising temperature. probably fol- lowed ky light snow.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
WHEELER FAMILY HEAD DIES

Lcominstcr, Mass, Feb. LI1 - Dennis F. Wheeler, president of the Wheeler Family Association of America, died here today at the age of 73 years. MT. Wheeler was a leader in garden truck and cucum- her growing industry Of tho state and also conducted a large dairy. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary last April
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
MARRIED a6 YEARS

Mir and Mrs Joseph Diemand Of 71 south Burritt street ob- served their @Gth wedding anni- Vcrsary Thursday, They were mar riod at & Mary's church by inc late Rev. William A. llariy. Mir. Diemand has been employed at the Stanley Works for the past 90 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

II appears that Henry Ford is desirous of making Detroit the hub Of the airplane industry and also the hub of airplane routes No sug- g%tion has yet been made to re- move the congressional buildings and the White House from Wash ington to Detroit, but something of that sort may be expected at any minute
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

The nation will wish the still mans well. The elderly pair, which has had a reconciliation after six years of domestic turmoil. at least paints a moral to all other jarring couples. IL is never too late 10 mend,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08

The Red Cross of New Britain again showed itself prepared 10 act promptly in an emergency. That it is efficiently caring for the families of victims in the foundry crash will please the public immensely, The Red Cross will oXpend the money on hand in caring for all persons needing such care and if more money is needed citizens can be relied upon 10 furnish it.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
kRAZY KINDFRGARTEN hy EertrIl1e ,IT

Fletcher:
 Allison, put away that froot cake. hut you may recite using 'citron.'" Allie Samec: "I am a most unhappy child. I have
 awful itch, lis reely almost more than can
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
Observation On Te Weather

Washingt on, Feb. S.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy to- night and Tuesday, probably light snow, not quite so cold tonight; moderate to fresh winds, mostly northeast
 Forecast for Eastern New Yorj; Cloudy tonight and Tuesday; prob ably light snow; not quite so cold tonight; fresh winds mostly north east and east.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
Wouldn't We Though, Folks

Wouldn't We Though, Folks. Foundrins for iron and laundrics for
 clothes That have to be ironcd, but Folks,
 Just suppose There were tun-dries for pressing
 out wrinkles of fret, And slarching our spirits. Wed use
 'Cm you bet.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
YOU'LL LIKE THE QUALITY

of our Writing Paper so much that it will tempt you to at once reply to all those correspondents whom you have neglected so long. We have everything to tempt the neglectful correspond ent, every facility for dis charging your obligations to them-Paper, Pens, Ink, Dlotters, Pads, Cards, etc.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
IN KLASS AT KRAIY KOLLEGE
 lCnndnCtcd by GCrtrudcl

Teacher: MT. First will kindly yodel few bars of 'vaudeville.' Louie First: If your frau is fond Inf fainting and
 you want 10 learn her not, I'll tell you uf a way to cure or kill. Chust turn der hose right on her
 where she's laying by der
 floor. If nudding els" will cure her,
 vaudcville!" Teacher: q know we're all anxious to see Mir. Sweet in action under mistle- toe Shorten Sweet: "You can't tame a flapper with
 good advice, Even spank her and she'll still pet
 in the dark, The only ways 10 wed her 10 cave
 man And then you bet the mistletoe the
 mark"
 Pearl sabrinsky.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-08
IF TRAFFIC COPS WERE
 WOMEN

Nmagined by Earl G. Ottomar)
 Stop. What is your name, please? Harold T. Jones? Well, isn't that peculiar. have a nephew by the name of Harold, only his last name isn't Jones. He has dark hair and eyes, too. You look very much like him. only he has no mustache. We'll goodbye, Mir. Jones. Very glad 10 have met you.'
 "Stop! You must have misunder- stood my signal, dearie. Mistakes often happen, don't they, Your name? Oh by the way. where did vou get that lovely hat? It's per feet dream. and I must get one like it. Thanks. Now you may go please
 stop. Madam. if you plcaso!! l very much fear l must place you under arrest. What! You call me a cat, Ouch! Try 10 slap me, will! you? Take that! And I'll pull your hair again if you don't give me your name and addrcss' No, I don't care what your husband says! I'll use my rolling pin-cr--Club--on him, tool. Now come along, that's q dear" stop, if you please. Now kind ly go. You with that funny thing amajg of cargo! You with tho incw dress and queer hat-stop! Go. if you will be so kind! Stop. pray! Now, everyone stop while I pow der my nose!"