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New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

ment under the Constitution, then President Tyler born in 1790 was the first president born here. If by the term United States" is meant the territory which afterwards be- came the United States of America, then George Washington was the first president to be born in the United States.
 Q. How long after deserting from the army in peace time is a deserter free? Can he obtain dis charge?
 A. A deserter in peace time is free if he stays away three years and does not leave the United States within that time. He cannot secure discharge, but he can get de serter's release"
 c. What is the address of Pola Negri?
 A. Beverly Hills, California.
 Q. When was Charleston, South Carolina destroyed by fire?
 A. In 1861. The property loss was s10.000,0 ,000.
 Q. How did Pastel shades get their name?
 A. Pastel is a French word de- rived from a diminutive form of the Latin "panfs" meaning loaf" or "A little loaf" or "crayon." The prin- ciple of pastel is that the colors. when on the paper are in a state of dry powder most of which is slightly adherent. It is simply dry paint ing"
 Q. How many American Indians fought in the World War and in what branches of the service did they fight?
 A. Approximately 12,o00 Ameri- can Indians fought in the World war. They were entered in all the regular branches of the service.
 Q. What is the normal flow over he cataracts of Niagara Falls?
 A. 5O0,O00 tons minute.
 Q. What is the highest peak of United States?
 A. MOnt Whitney, 14,501 feet tbove sea level.
 Q. What is the pulse of new porn infant?
 A. From 130 to 40 a minute.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

been substituted for the New York interests, and perhaps this is but another proof of our innate con- servatism. There are many people in New England, no doubt, who do not regard the future of air travel with enough favor to provide the cash therefore. It is quite possible that they may be wrong in their estimate. Carrying mail alone may not be an overwhelming success hasn't been so far-but the addition of express and light freight, and a more extended and frequent service, doubtless has possibilities.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
25 Fears Ago Today

A petition signed by 25 voters was presented to the board of seloctmen today requesting them to notify the voters of the town that at the next town meeting ballot will be taken on whether any person will be U- censed 10 sell spirituous liquors in this town.
 Admiral Schlcy lodge, Sons of Herman, is making plans for the second anniversary on October 2S.
 The high school football team is considering the adyisability of apply ing for admission 10 the Wesleyan lnterscholastic league from which the Springfield High school has just withdrawn. The Hartford High school eleven belongs 10 the league and it is understood that they will oppose the entrance of the New Britain school. Thus far New Britain has not been able to arrange a game with Hartford this year.
 According to percentage released today the national league Standing places Pittsburgh in the lead win Philadelphia and Brooklyn second and third in the order named. Gin cinnati is in last place and St. Louis in second last place.
 Arthur W. Upson in a communi- cation to inc Herald today takes cy- ceptlon to a rumor circulated about him. He stated that if the matter were a purely personal one he would not mind, but since the cause of mo- license might suffer he decided to brand the rumor as false.
 Special classes in manual training and domestic science have been ar ranged for high school scholars. The classes will be held at the Grammar school Tuesday and Fri day afternoons after school.
 One of tho most important busi- ness changes of the year became known this morning when D. McNil- Ian purchased the store of II. Day ton Humphrey, who is planning to retire. Mir. McMillan expects 10 move the stock and fixtures of his own store 10 his new up to date establishment on Main street oppo- site Central park.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
VOTERS BLAMED
 FOR BIG SCANDALS
Their Apathy Gives Politicians
 Chance for CrOOkedneSs .

New York, Sept. 21 Rl-PoliticaI corruption such as was uncovered in the Pennsylvania and Illinois pri- marles is the direct result of apathy , among the voters. John Hays Ham, ! mond, chairman of the political ed i ucation department of the National Civic Federation, declared today at a citizenship conference in city hall. Similar conference are being held in q number of cities throughout the country, although under the aus pices of the City Federation and the American Legion.
 MT. Hammond especially empha. sized the necessity of impressng the younger generation of the duty, as. well as the privilege, of voting and voting intelligently. Referring to the recent primary disclosures, Mir, Hammond said:
 These revolting exhibitions G, wholesale bribery and corruption are indirectly traceable 10 public carelessness, which is only another way of saying the indifference of the average voter.
 Had the reputable citizen attend cd 10 his duty, he could have offset such a deplorable state of affairs. h. deed, if each and every voter eNer-| cised his citizenship conscientiously| many of the nation al ills would soon| vanish, in the opinion of Mir. Ham, mon1. He deCried the statement of many citizens that they are not in terested in politics or that their vote would not make any difference. He asked if such problems as prohibi. tion, the world court and crime waves were not interesting and as- serted that the destiny of the nation rests with the individual voter.
 "One hears a grat deal about par ty corruption" he continued, 'ot ruthless machines and insidious bosses who turk in each party to defraud the public.
 T do not deny that there has been much Of that in the past-more, porhaps,than We are aware of, even but if so, there never was an in- stance where the remedy was not plain.
 NO, if there are corrupt ma chimes and dishonest leaders, they can always be put down by the simple process of voting them down.
 This is still a free country.
 "No leadership can last mo- ment longer than the people desire.
 T address myself today particu- larly to the boys and girls in school and college, and to those who are just emerging as men and women.
 However, keenly we of an older generation may be interested in the future of our country. it belongs to them.
 "Their fate will depend upon if.
 "They cannot disassociate their fortunes from those of their coun-. try.
 "To these young Americans there- fore, this movement is largely dedi- 2atcd.
 How shall We make them see that this country is theirs and that hey are directly responsible for her' welfare?
 'I know Of no better way to im- press upon them the necessity, as we'll as the duty, of casting their, ballots in municipal, statp and na- ional elections"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
CAR STOP EVILS INTENSIFIED

The car stop of the Connecticut i company in front of the Burrit' hotel has been a source of complaint for a long time, and the city is tc be encouraged in it's attempt to i'm prove the traffic snarl resulting, al the same time giving the public that good service which comes with con- venient places at which to board trolley cars.
 The objection to the Burritt hoteI stop has to do primarily with the halting of traffic along West Main street while passengers are taken on sometimes many of them, requr- ing time considering the delays caused by the pay-as-you-onte sys- ! tenn and the frequent necessity of making change. A passenger pre- senting a s bill to the operator can hold up traffic an inordinately long | time while the motorman-ca cashier at tompts to make change. And in ad- dition, there are others always in | line, most of them rendering any thing from a quarter up in the pur- chase of tokens.
 When such a stoppage of traffic | occurs it makes no difference whether the signal lights at the Center show green-the autos can not take advantage of the "clear road ahead" The total of traffic that extends down to the Center, re- gardless of what the lights happen to be saying.
 The recently inaugurated system Of the Connecticut company In changing the cars leaving the Gen. ter to a you-enter basis, in- stead of retaining the pay-as-you- leave system, has really intensified the problem at the Burritt corner. Where formerly it was possible for all passengers to enter without de- lay, then permitting the car to forge ahead, there now is an added delay in selling tokens and making change, as previously stated. The change in system seems 10 have had no reason behind it except 10 pre- vent people who had already board cd cars at the Center from leaving them when they became tired of waiting for them to start.
 In attempting to choose another point for car stopping purposes, where can it be done without re- producing the very same conditions as those already complained of at the Burritt hotel corner? The city fathers having this thing under con- sideration have quite job on their hands.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
the ruins will be tendered.

the ruins will be tendered.
 There never has been a time in the history of American cities when disaster was allowed to remain triumphant. From the ruins of the Chicago fire sprang a newer and greater city; the San Francisco earthquake was but the prelude to a new wonder municipality; the Baltimore fire led the way to a mod ern metropolis totally unlike the old. And so it will he with Miami, a city young 10 be scared and torn, but the impetuosity of youth will show itself within q week and the great work of rebuilding will be in full swing nearly before we are aware of it.
 For that is the spirit of America.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
FLORIDA WILL ARISE GREATER THAN EVER

And now the work of restoring the devastated country, the wrecked cities. There may have been much ribald humor thrown at Florida in the past - wlsccracks about it's boom, its climate, it's fever of specu- lation. But now that there has been a disaster Of major proportions there the heart of the country goes out to the stricken brethren. Sup plies and succor are being rushed; and help In the work of rebuilding
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
IF FAMOUS PIRATES HAD BEEN
 WOMEN /T,,,n,;.,zI I- T, ,-..-,,,

Ds 1hOStslIIb bu~ttID
 Mrs. Kidd-Yo, ho, matey! Roll my socks if it hasn't been a long time since ] laid these eyes on you. Mrs. ackbeard-Shiver my bob If it hasn't, I've just come from Mrs. Long Johns plankwallIing party, and we had perfectly bloody time. Mrs. Long John is such a dear!
 Mrs. Kidd..Blast my lipsticl if she isn't. l wish my cutlass work looked as nice as hers. Powder my nose if l don't matey.
 Mrs. Bleackbeard-So do I. Well, To. ho, ho. Mate.
 Mrs. Kidd-Fifteen doilics on a cedar chest.
 Yo, ho, ho!
 And a bottle of lotion.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
WEATHER BI REAL AND
 STORM WARNINGS

If 1t is true, as is claimed, that storm and hurricane warnings is sued by the r, s. weather bureau
 from 4S 10 24 hours before the outbreak of the Florida hurricane enabled scores of vessels to seek safe harbors, and enabled thou sands of landsmen 10 prepare for the elemental siege, then the weather bureau is entitled to praise without stint
 The warnings. it is reported, were issued in as forccful language as such a government can indulge in, and so many vessels to whom the warnings were broadcast scur- ried out of the pathway of the storm that there was a consequent paucity of reports from ships as to the hurricanes progress over the waters before it reached Florida.
 That is what the weather burea is for, and it is agreeable 10 learn that it tried to do it's duty fully and completely. The bureaus warnings were sent to all newspa- pers, important commercial institu- tions and radio stations, and on Friday the warnings were doubled so as to be certain of wide circula- tion.
 Yet in opite of the warnings much damage was done and there was heavy loss of life. In connec- tion with the latter there probably would have been a heavier loss had people at various points not been placed upon their guard against what was expected within the next A hours.
 The storm warnings were issued as also applying 10 the Pensacola district of Florida and Alabama about the time the hurricane reached the east coast of Florida. These warnings were embodied in the news appearing in all the newspapers before the high wind actually reached these parts; which is additional evidence that the weather bureau, faced with as se- were an emergency as comes to it's placid existence, was endeavoring to serve the public faithfully.
 One thing is certain: When in the future the weather bureau posts storm warnings" they will receive much wider credence than heretofore. Too many of us have taken these things for granted. The men who go down in ships, how ever, have been wiser than lands men for years regarding such warnings, as they have learned to bank upon them strongly and it is a mighty foolish sea captain who won't regard a | weather bureau warning as a voice never 10 be disregarded. Ex- perience has made of them pru- lent men.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Force of Habit.

Fuller: How did the ball-game come out 9"
 Clark; Ended in a riot. They mobbod the umpire on the very first play"
 Fuller: What was the matter?" Clark: He used 10 be lawyer. When the first ball was pitched, the batter said it was a ball and the catcher said it was a strike" Fuller: And what did the umpire say?"
 Clark: "He told them 10 submit briefs and he would take the matter under consideration and hand them a decision some time this fall"
 Pauline J. Welborck.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing 10 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 vii receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. | All letters are confidential.-Edi
 Q. Are Civet cats native in America?
 A. These animals dwell princi- pally in northern Africa, although some are found in Asia and the East Indies. There are none wild in America.
 Q. How do coin boxes on street and tokens?
 A. They have two registers, one for coins and one for tokens. The tokens are merely counted, whereas the coins are totaled in passing through the box. A disk inside the turns the handle and pushes or slides the coins into pockets of different sizes. The coins pass through gears according to their de- nomination and are registered.
 Q. Are there any books dealing with the fourth dimension?
 A. Fourth Dimensional Tistas" by Claude Bragdon; "A Primer of Higher Space" by the same author; Consciousness, Life, and the Fourth Dimension" by Richard Eriksen: Fourth Dimension and the Bible" by William A. Granville; Fourth Dimension" by Charles Howard Hinton and Space and the Fourth Dimension" by F. l.. Reeves.
 Q. How many counties are there in the United States?
 A. 3,065.
 Q. Can the President pardon per sons convicted in ytate courts?
 A. The pardoning power of the President of the United States does not extend to persons convicted under state laws In most states the governor has the power to par don, but in some states that power rests with a board of pardons. The President of the United States can pardon persons convicted and sen fenced by Federal courts.
 Q. What is the population of Ireland?
 A. In 1911, when the last census was taken the population of North ern Ireland was 1,25O,531 and the population of the counties now com prising the Irish Free State was 3,139,68S, making a total of 4,39O,- 219. The estimated population of 1 the Irish Free State for 1923 was given as 3,1G1,O0O and the estimated | of Northern Ireland for the same year was 1,27S,000, making | a total estimated population for 1923 of 4,439,000.
 Q. What is the relationship be- tween the husbands of two sisters?
 A. There is no blood relationship but they are connected as brothers in-law.
 Q. What are "butter beans"?
 A. A variety of lima beans cul- tivated in the United States.
 Q. In what movie is a statue of Lincoln used?
 A. That Royle Girls" directed by D. w. Griffith. The story had | it's locale in Chicago. In the cast | were W. C. Fields, Carol Dempster, 1 James Kirkwood and Harrison Ford. |
 Q. Who was the first president | born in the United States?
 A.. The answer depends on what l one means by the "Unied States. If by the term is meant the United 1 States of America as it was or ganized by the creation of a govern |
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Observation Or He Weather

Washington, Sept. 21.-Forccast
 or Southern New EngIand: Fair and cooler tonight. Wednesday in- creasing cloudiness. Fresh north east and east winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York : Fair tonight, slightly warmer in north and west portions; Wednes- day increasing cloudiness probably followed by showers in afternoon or night; slightly warmer in the in- terior Wednesday; fresh northeast winds.
 Conditions: High pressure pre- vaiIs this morning over the lake region and eastward to the north Atlantic coast The tropical storm appears 10 be central near the Mississippi coast. IL is causing light to heavy showers in the Gulf states, A disturbance is central in the northern plains states with trough extending southwcstward 10 south ern California. The high pressure area of the far northwest is causing killing frost and light snow in the Canadian provinces of that region.
 Temperatures are cooler in the east this morning but rising in the Mississippi valley and cooler in the northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by unsettled weather.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Correct this sentence. "She lets you describe your pains," said the gossip, and never comes back with description of her own."
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Produce Market

After this lovely month, Septem-
 bcr, October comes, and then November; And now's the time (but keep it
 quieD When turkeys wise go on a diet!,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 E1uinOCtial

Now comes September Fist. Acclaimed by some, by others
 cursed; Spring may be late in the northern
 cline, But Fall is usually on time!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation,

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Alas, it was not so to be! She wed, sad 10 relate, A tiny guy, not five feet three, Whose weight was ninety eighth
 -Laurette Daneman. Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
IOOtbalIa

The football hero plays the game To win the favor of some dame, But (such is life's eternal spite)
 His training keeps him in at night,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
AirDlanpS

"U. <, Essays" the headlines hail, Air Traffic on a Larger Scale" An airplanes very handy. Yet
 IL cant be parked a while 10 pet.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

The towns that have earthduakes
 because they are wicked are just
 Ike yours except for latitude and longitude.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Appropriate

Janet: How DID you get all the policemen 10 subscribe to your magazine ."
 Mrs. Bailey: T gave them club rates"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

It might be worse. Corruption among the dry forces is still in frequent enough to he news.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

A loud speaker with a ten-mile range has been invented. The in Ventor, at last reports, is still at large.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

England will never be able to pro- duee more than half the quantity of wheat required for home con- sumption, authorities say,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Among things smaller than the atom are the electron and the man who gets mad because his wife won't vote his way.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
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Send all communications to Fun shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will he forwarded to New York.
They're Better Than ChestnUts.
 T'olI.st

We hope the early frosts this Fall Will nip the Care crops all about And touch the humor burrs so all
 all
 The cheer-nuts will come rattling
 out!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Village Americanism: Backing out the fIlrver to do an errand at the groccr's two blocks away.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Holdings Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, i2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

No car is Lifetime car" it just seems that way when you contem- plate the easy payments yet to meet.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Those engaged in junking automo- piles number over fifty thousand, not counting fool drivers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

The If, o. b." relating to many cars that leave Detroit means full of booze"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
HygeniC

Hay fever time is over now; The wrinkles leave the victim brow But Charleston still tries female sim
 eWs- The hey-hey fever still continues.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

The colleges this year matricu- lated. it is estimated 32,G42 future millionaires and 300 hitters.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

An, well; perhaps a Russian had rather be murdered by "comrade" than a czar.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Yet even an efficiency expert may squeeze a tube of tooth paste in the middle instead of at the end.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

A he-man is one who steals his Wlfe's face powder because he is too manly to buy the stuff.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Poise is the quality that keeps you from acting natural in an emer- gency
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Entered at the Post once at New Britain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Only one candidate said he'd rath. CT be right than President. Most ot them are neither.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Unusual clearncss of the atmo- sphere and unusual brightness or twinkling of the stars indicates rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Short history of celebrity: Fame fortune, rotten work.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
actsondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Why did Spain expect a perman- ent seat? She can't lick anybody.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Maybe batters whiff so much be cause the bats are made of the whif- fletree.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

Wrong Guy. 'You owe me ten dollars" I'm not myself today.'
 -Glen Perrins. THE PI-EYED POSTOFFICE (Ezra Triplctt, Postmaster) Postmaster: "A thick envelope for you-bet it's another rejection slip" Carl Ode: Let me sec - Ye Gawds, The flint-hearted editor re- jected my masterpiece! Crush, crush, cold world, this breaking heart" Postmaster: Crush away-I won't stop ye. But let's hear it." Carl Ode: Pearls before swine you know. At any rate, list and attend
 AMERICANA PencLOP Played golf, UC, rQliRly Well; Aim It l upon the T,
 Experts she did NL. l. AID with such NRG S NE would say, O2 r wed HIST man,
 N athle JOE way.
  Is, it was nots Q 2 E! She wed, sad 2 reel &, Thy guy not fife eat 3 Whose WIS was 9TS. Penelope played golf you see, see.
 Peculiarly well: A mighty one upon the tee, Experts she did excel. A lady with such energy As anyone would say, Ought to have wed a chesty man, An athlete, any way.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-21

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