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New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
25 Tears Ago Todoy

The Woman's club observed its 25th anniversary yesterday after noon at it's meeting at the library. The history of the club was read by Mrs. William F. Brooks, The mcm- bcrship is now 140.
 The office of J. P. Morgan will not give out any information con corning the proposed United States Steel corporation.
 W. W. Bullcn has been appointed foreman of the hinge department lat the Stanley Works.
 Chairman Andrews of the joint board and Police Commissioner Brady inspected the new fire police headquarters on Commercial street yesterday and approved it.
 r. H, Johnston has been reap pointed assistant quartcrmastcr on the staff of the Putnam Phalanx.
 The New Britain party which is at Hot Springs will return home soon and stop off at Washington to wit ness the inauguration of President McKinlcy
 Principal Marcus White appeared before the appropriations commit ton Of the general assembly today and explained conditions at the Nor mal school, urging the necessity of a training or model school
 A person signing himself "Cynic" writes 10 The Herald to the effect that the effect of many sermons within tho church cannot offset that of inc slippery walk outside the Center church. He states that the only way a bipcd can traverse it is to get down on all fours, and that is degrading.
 Fire did $1.oo0 damage in the house owned hv n. NJ. Rogers &S Co. at 313-21G Church street today The double apartments are occupied by Mr, and Mrs, Frank Mcttcy and by Mrs. Orra Swasoy.
 Tho American band will hold a fair in thr Casino April % 10 May 1, inclusive. The committee in charge is George Cooley John F. Willis. ". II. Schcuy, E. ]. Barrett, John Barry and Willis NJ, Wellcs.
 Tonight at the Russwin Lyccum. Henry Miller in "Richari Savage" A greater success than "Hcarteasc" or The only Way" A thrilling stirring play. An elaborate scenic production. and a brilliant support ing company direct from tho Lycoum thaatcr, New York. Prices, 25 cents 10 S1.50
 Company R of Hartford defeated Company F last night al indoor baseball, 29-t2. The local lineup was as follows: Anderson C. SpcrI p. Chambers lh. Kennedy 2b, Mercy @h, Mix ss, Thompson If, Johnson Cf Weber If.
 The library directors state they must ask a s4.000 appropriation if the Institute is 10 be free,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
CITY KEEPING WITHIN
ITS INCOME

Tho manner In which tho city government Of New Britain has
 kept expenses within its Income
 during tho year Is perhaps the
 prime reason why the tax rate for inc neNt year was not changed, A l yoar's experience in keeping within
 'he budget allowances or appro.
 pria'ions naturally has led to tho
 conclusion that the same thing can
 be done again. although it was necessary 10 clip half a million dollars from the demands or re- quests Of various city departments With only one fund completely drawn -~ the incidental account- ani only several funds controlled by the department of public works at a low cbh the financial accom- pHshmrnt Of the city government throughout the year will meet with the approval of all taxpayers. When 1t Is realized that the school, health and charity departments --- tho former bad boys of tho civic fnan- cial school - had balances and all other departments contemplate eo- 
 ing 10 the end Of the year without falling behind. the city has q taste Of good financing that it will en- dcavor 10 continue another year. It was in obedience 10 this self evident psychology that the board of finance and taxation, the mayor and the Common Council passed upon q financial budget that might have been disappointing 10 some. but will have a satisfactory recom- pense in keeping the tax rate sta tionary, The board of public works probably will not be able to do as much street improving work as it had hoped, but it will be able 10 do as much as it did last year; which was considerable. And 1t must not be forgotten that there have been years in the history of this city when the streets were not improved at all,
 Many citizens regard the 7nan- cial outlook of the city goyern- ment as it's supreme test. Others. perhaps in inc minority, profess to apply the test of accomplishment irrespective of tho cost. There may be something 10 be said on both sides; but there can be no doubt that conservative outlays with no increase in the tax rate has by far the greater number of adhcrcnts The present situation and outlook 1 will form very good basis upon which 10 enter the spring election ocring campaing.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
FsHeysak4s ss R : ea.laiarIsass4. .azz Q

A. According 10 ancient myth. ology, it was person who took inc form fa wolf at will and practiccd i Icannihalism. Q, What is the population of i Havana, Cuba?
 A, The Cuban census for 1923 gives 432.353. 1 Q. What islands are in the Brit ish East Indies?
 A, Papua, North Borneo. and the eastern half of Timor with several smaller islands constitute the British East Indies. They extend from the southeast corner of Asia 10 the northern extremity of Australia.
 c. Where does the British rubber supply come from? What is the pre- vailing price of crude rubber?
 A. British crude rubber comes from British Malaga and Ceylon, The price on January 29, 192G, was 70,5 cents per pound. The average price in December, 1925. was 9S.6 cents per pound.
 Q. What is q "wash drawing?"
 A. It is a representation of an object produced by laying in the shades in flat colors or "washcs," with merely the outline and chief tails drawn in line. The method is much used for architectural draw ings, drawings of machines, indus trial designs, etc. It is also largely practiccd in drawing on the block for cngravors.
 e. What kinds of wood are used to make bows and arrows?
 A. Hickory and yow for making bows and ash and oak for making arrows.
 Q. What does the name Barnes" mean?
 A. It is fram the Middle Eng fish "bairn' or barn" and means children.
 Q. Who was Abraham Lincoln's chief opponent for tho Republican nomination in 1860?
 4. William Henry Seward was the chief Republican candidate for presidential nomination prior 10 the 1860 convention at Chicago. On the first ballot he received l13 1-c votes. He was finally defeated by Lincoln, who later appointed him Secretary of State.
 Q. How many establishments in the United States make toys and equipment?
 A. According 10 tho Census of Manufacturers taken in 1928 there
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
THE AUCTIONEER AT HOME

Observed by G, w. Schafrer, Auctioncer-~Dear can I--cr--go 10 the club tonight? The boys arc
 His Wifo-Throwing another wild party I supposc! I've told you ten timos--
 Auctionecr--Ten? The lady says ten, Anybody say ten and q half? Ten and quarter then! Did hear eleven? Who'll make it twelve? Twelve. twel' e-wholl make 1t thirteen? Thirteen, thirteen, thirt- ccn--ah, fourtcen'. Fourteen anu q half! Whom make it----
 His W'ife--I dC wish you wouldn't be so absont-mindpd! I cant hear myself think, wasn't bidding, dear I was just telling you that you can't got out tonight. For 70 years I've been trying to----
 Auctioneor-TWonty -- twenty -- twenty - who'll say twenty-five? Twenty-two. theno Twcnty-two fifty. who'll make 1t tWonty-four? Ah' Twenty -four - tWenty-siX - I'm practically eivirg if away at this figure, did I hear thirty? Thirty thirty--thirty- going at thirty
 His Wife-Did you say that l was going on 30? How dare you say such thing when you know very well I'm only 2S! Why Mrs, Jones next door is il, and
 Auctiontcr-Thank yoN, Madam! Forty -one-who'll make it forty two? Forty-two, whom say forty five? This is outrageous! Who'll say fifty? Didn't l hear fifty-flve? Ah, who'll mako it sixty? Sixty siXty-stxty-let's hear siXty-tirc eiXty-tivc. Sixty-five--
 His Wifo-Gct out of this house. Go to the club If you want 10 but get out. You'll drive mo craZy'
 Auctionccr -- Going - going - CONE, Madam, you're sold! ! won't be home until o'clock in the morninG'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Britain cHrald, Washington Bureau l322 Ne" York avenue, Washington D. C. enclosing two cents in stanr. for reply Modca, legal and marta advice cannot be given. nor can ex, tended research be undertaken, Al other questions will receive a per, sonaI reply. Unsigned requests can, not be answered, All letters ar, confidential. .-- Editor.
 e. What does the name Audrey 4 mean?
 A, Sweet, rustic.
 c. What is a "common law wife,"
 A. A wife whose marriage was not solemnizcd by minister or q civil official, but was created by a mutual agreement 10 marry and live as man and wife.
 Q. Is q Chinese born in the Ha- waiian Islands an American citizen ?
 A. Yes.
 Q. In what direction does the { Panama Canal flow?
 A. Borth north and south, the high point of the canal being at the Culebra Cut from which it flows south towards the Pacific ocean and north towards the Caribbean Sea.
 Q. What is the difference be- tween q lawyer and an attorney?
 A. In general use they are syn onymous terms. Technically. how ever, lawyer is one vcrsed in law or who practices law, person au- 1 thorizcd by law to conduct suits for others in court. give legal advice and transact other business requiring ! 1 knowledge of law. The term is general and includes attorneys, solicitors. counselors, advocates, etc. By definition an attorney is person designated and empowered by an- other 10 act in his stead, repre- sentative, especially one legally ap- pointed and formally authorized 10 transact business for another. Q. Who won the National 4. A. A, Speed Championship of 1925?
 X. Peter De Paolo with a total of 3,96o points.
 c. What islands compose Amer ican Samoa and what is the total population?
 A. Tutuila, the largest isle of American Samoa, is IT miles long and about 5 miles wide. The other American islands lie about GO miles 10 inc east. Only one, Tau about miles in diameter, is of any import ance though two smaller ones are in habitod. Altogether the population of American Samoa is about 5000 of whom about coco reside in Tutuila.
 Q. Is aerial transportation well dcyelopod in Europe?
 4. About 300 planes are employ cd in regular commercial traffic and transportation in Europe.
 Q. Which is the correct date for the birthday of George Washing ton, February II, or February 22?
 A. George Washington was born February II, 1732 under the Old Style of reckoning. but when Eng land and her American Colonies adopted the Grogorian calendar, eleven days were omitted which made his birthday come on Febru- ary %, the date it is now cele ebrat- ed.
 Q. Was Colonel Mitchell ever chief of the Air Service of the Army?
 A. No. He was assistant chief serving under Major General Mason NJ. Patrick and during that time he had the breyct title of Brigadicr General.
 Q. What kind of a wolf is a "wcr-wolf?"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Son Testiies Against
 Mother to Ayenge Father

Chicago, Feb. g R}-fIclping the state 10 avenge his fathers death by punlshing his mother, Roscoe Nus baum testified yesterday as the first witness against Mrs. Eliza Nushaurn. the grandmother charged with tn" murder of her husband, Albert, so sho might marry John Vim, eN- convict and codefcndant.
 Tho sons testimony for the state was pcrtunctory. Nnshaum was beaten 10 death and his body was found on q prairie outside the city. Tho state charges that Mrs Nus baum, Winn and three others plot ted the death. The three others who were indicted have pleaded guilty and will testify for the state.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
COOLIDGE AND BORAH ON WORLD COURT

Tn his address over the radio last night President Coolidge ex- pressed the opinion that George Washington. were he living today, would favor American adhesion to the World Court.
 At the same time Senator Borah, speaking and brondcasting in Chi cago, and Senator Reed of Mis- souri broadcastng In East St. Louis. H., declared Washington would oppose such entry and gave the time-woru argument against "entangling alliances"
 In the case of such diamctrically opposed opinions. who is right? Unfortunately the man whom both sides quote so vociferously is not here 10 settle the argument.
 As q matter of fact both sides believe exactly what they want to believe in the question. Advocates of the World Court. wishing to justify their position, will quote Washington as means; opponents of the Court will also quote him.
 Quoting Washington in an effort to apply some of his statements to the World Court issue is an entire ly harmless amusement As q mat ter of fact. nobody can have the faintest conception Of what the father Of his country" would have thought and how he would have acted under rosent-1ay circum-
 tances.
 The object of tho dissertations about the World Court at this time, after the Senate has acted, is 10 gauge public sentiment during the years congressional elections. The plan of the Borah faction is 10 af- feet the political future Of senu- tors who voted for th" court, Thus. by opening their campaign in lli- tlos they aim at retiring Senator Mckinley of that state, who voted for the court, and clcctjnG one who thinks like Borah in his place. Tn" same thing will be attempted in many other western states. Ii enough anti-court senators are elected the resolution might he rescndod. IL is q serious challenge to the administration and accounts for the Coolidge speech on the same night 10 countcract the Borah-Reed campaign
 The idiosyncrosios of politics was never more fttngly Illustrated than this attempt to hold sena- torial elections upon an issue al- ready determined in the Senate by large majority. Such new soma tors as will be elected will prob- ably have no opportunity 10 get into action upon the issue at all. as 1t Is unlikely that the issue will again be brought before the Sen ate unless more anti-court senators are elected than anyone expects. We probably will he members of 1 the Court before tho now Senators take their seats.
 A better plan would be 10 dis cuss issues that are likely ;o rc- main issues unul that timc.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
IN rLAss AT KRAZY KOLLEGl

Conducted by Gertrude) Teacher:
 Miss Bcdd will kindly park her gum outside and clear her throat with elegant Liza Bcdd:
 "say, Louie from de gaswoiks
 wear a sweater most de time, And though hc ain't no Valentino or Lou Telegant, Just chase de notion from your bean dat Louie cant make love Because my answer to dat crack would be de elegant " Teacher;
 "Your best endcavors with the word propose Miss Carry" I'ctchcn Garry;
 "lIe thinks he's hot stuff cause he teaches us golf In imported plus fours and Scotch hose;
 And alarmed if the girls don't all think he's the cats It's just painful 10 see that pronose," F. P, Wrone
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Whole soulcd Or Nothing, Folks,

Wholc-soulcd Or Nothing, Folks, Our shoes may be half-soled 10 keen out the weather, And whatever they use folks. they
 charge us for leather, But lun and good humor that's half- soulI wort do, It's got to hc whole -souled, and ecn.
 uinc, too.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Facts ondF0ncies
 Ky ROBERT CULLEN

As a rule the book agent doesn't Interrupt busy man; the man just gets busy to fool him,
 The Mississippi diamond boom won't last, The natives don't know how to subdyide a diamond
 Light spring fiction; That hat looks perfectly darling on you"
 The man who called them "easy paymcnts' wasn't thinking of those who would have six schedules on hand at once.
 After all, the best test of brakes under service conditions is glare from a female pedestrian,
 The world moves on. Some years ago ginger ale was q beverage in- stead of q disguise.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

wave some tima lhis week. Whats cold wave?"
 Iris: T dont know, unless it's something inc Eskimo girls put in their hair"
 E. D Blankenshlp. He was an easy going guy untn he bought a hivvcr, Copyright 1926, Reproduction
 forhidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Member Audit t;urrnn oi Circulation The <, B C. H Hati0hal ulgRnlzatloH wh'e' furn'rnes newspapers and adver' tiseFs with a strictly honest anaYsit oi circulation. 0uf circulation stntlFitct are based upon this audit ThN insufet protection against fraud Tn ueNspaTct distribution figures 10 both national and ioeal advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
slight Error

Dr. Sloane; "Whats the idea of 8on1lns my bill back 10 mo with 'optHcd hy mistake written on the envelope ''
 T"arn"F Nho pationU: 'Well, didn't yon open mo by mistaken"
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Overheard at the Concert

Jordan: "Where did that orches tra leader acquire those wonderful notions"
 Griffcn; "Hailng taxi-cabs."
 Mrs. Sophie Freeman
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

That hattlo ov,r tho World Court is ovor but Senator Borah doesn't seem 10 realize it. He is one Of the gentlemen who doesn't know when he is licked.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Twenty-Five per cent Of the in- come tax collection clerks in Inc state will lose their jobs as q rc- suit Of the new tax law; and that's another species Of government economy.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

Conducted by Gertrude, Jr) Teacher:
 "Muggsy. take the swettcr off in skool and cxrlanc your latcncss, using the word 'nacifier', and don't forget l wan ony the truth" Mug Q. Milk,
 "Tontchcr. alongside Of ma, George Washington was liar, herd the engines go hong bong And l cannot pacifier." Teacher:
 Now, Winfield, your a good boy and sycamore is a good wcrd, Lets hear you 2 get together" Win +. Lose:
 T went to Ant Clara's she's stingy as sin,
 And each time I got hungry
 Have more bred she sed; At last I lost patience and cried. Jimmy wizz
 Don't you never have apples?- Inn sycamore brcd!"
 -IIarriet E. Hysen
 With n Chilly Iron? Hortonse: '"The Weather Man says that we may experience a cold
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

were 4ll such establishments
 c. should large craeHors eaten with soup be broken in tho plate ?
 A, No, they should be eaten with the fingers during the soup course
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

The indignant 1apper told her irato "poppa' that when she spoke of her Jelly-b"an she was making no reference whatsoever 10 her boy ish bob.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Our postal clerks have been con- graduated upon the good mail scr,icr in tho city, but t.t'"1s con- taiuine fat checks arc as scarce as ever.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Einstcin says gravity isn't in stantaneous. Perhaps he never slipped on an icy walk.
 New campaign slogan For she's q jolly good widow"
 The immortal document mentions only the pursuit of happiness. It doesn't tell you to go ahead and marry her.
 It's really awful the way the aluminium trust makes you pay a dime for q pan that once cost 25 cents.
 You can fool some of the people all the time And isn't it strange how often they are drawn for jury sorv- ice?
 Correct this sentence: "I have been in i'll health for months," said she, "and not one of II / friends has suggested an operation"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Some Of our fair damscls have their hair waving over ono cye so much on wonders how they can detect thc worlds best men.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Member oi the As>ocintrd Pres.

The AsaociAtsd pfess R exclusively CT. titled 10 the afe foi republication Of all newr credited 10 II O. noi olhefwtt credited in thts paper and also local news published herein,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
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send all communications to run Shop i,'iilur cure ot tht New Eritain Herald and yom letter will he forwarded tn New YurL
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

If tho dispatches about MrA.co drnInr rlrrrym"n from tho conn try Was propaganda f would be in ttr"sliar to know what particular interests surnishcl tho propaganda.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

That story nbout q man being killed hy dogs on a road a milo north of Workers, x. Y, rrads like paRr from tho history Of S."l,a. Yrr Youkors is ae close 10 New York City it is in danger Of losing it's u1hiduality.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

York s' Hotalng'a Newsstand. T'met souAre; schultz's Newsstandt Entrance Grand Central. 4snd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

The rrcsi4rn' oorHsinn4l'v talks in front Of the microphou', lHn tho White House spokesman docs all his talking for him 10 inc press
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

The only profitable advertising medium in the City, Circulation bo0ks hn1 press room alwagp open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
so THIS Is EVOIJTIONt

By Dorothy NJ, McKcnna Slonchine, down the street he comes With hah like patent leather; He falntIy fans himself and sighs, "Oh dcah Such horrid wcather!" Then down he glances with much
 pride
 Upon the wide cXpanse Of fancy shirt, a lurid tie And latest style in pants, He strolIS into the barber shop To treshen his complexion. Cold cream! Electrical massage! And ROUGE! Such affoctation! Yes, girls, this is the stronger sex!! The bold and brave, they say. No wonder that we have 10 laugh Al cave mon Of today!
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Playing both ends against the middle; Spending money for per manent waves and hose while diet ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

The first frost on the romance appears when first the bride says Gimme"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

You'll never find a town, how. ever, in which the police are more corrupt than the community aver age.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

While th" "facc the facts" con vcutlon was takjn1 plare in Wash- ington a child died in this city whilo her paronts were at the county farm after having mbjbcd overwhelmingly in whisl.oy, and the report from ,A- motor vehicle department ot 'ba state disclosed 2o0 more drunken automobile drivers lost their licenses in 1925 than the year previously.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Our spies report that MT Demp- sey will signify his actual retire. ment by getting work in a ship yard.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES ttoo . Year,
 is.00 Thee Munihs
 fhe, Month
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Man is endowed by his Creator with certain inalienablo rights; try and get 'em.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Small example of what nations call a crisis: Darn him! If he won't dim his lights, l won't dim mine"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Entered at the Pos, OTite at Kew Britain
 as Second class Mat Matter,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
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tssued Daily tsunday Escsntedl At Herald Blds. s1 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

toral musicians w.r. lroalrast- ing a' Hartford last ushg anI th" President was on th~ air n th" same tim. An unfortunate occnr- renee, VI shoulI aly -- mlrss hy this timn peoplr are tired or ns- tsning 10 th'. White iious. }oinr.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

This deficit the treasury is ox- pecting isn't a new one: it's just the one the taxpayers had last year.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Buenos Aires was established in 1535.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

TELEPHONE CALLS Busiuess Oriee .... s9b Editorial Rooms ..., AHa
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
With a Chilly IrunF

Hortcnse: "The Weather Man says that we may experience a cold
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

New campaign slogan: For she's a jolly good widow"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

tProtcctcd by Publishers
 SyndiCatc).
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Light spring fiction; That hat locks perfectly darling on you"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

A. According 10 ancient myth, ology, fl was q person who took thc form fa wolf at will and practiccd