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New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

You can get an answ-r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply, Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conndential.-Editor.
 c. What are the pygmie races and where do they live?
 A. Pygmies are distributed over wide area. The largest groups are found in the Philippines. They are also found in the Andaman Is lands in the Bay of Bengal; New Guinea; the interior of the Malay Peninsula and in the Congo regions of Africa, With few exceptions they are similar in characteristics. The smallest are In Africa, The men there are seldom more than 4lz feet tall and the women only sh feet. Q. How does the Yangtze Kiang river in China compare with other great rivers in the worlde
 A. It is about 5000 miles long and Is therefore exceeded in length by the Mississippi Missouri, the Amazon, the Nile and one or two others. In volume it probably ranks third, after the Amazon and the Congo. From the standpoint of commercial navigation the Yangtze has a greater volume than any other river. It drains an area of 770,000 square miles, equal to 1-3 the totatl area of the United States and the population of the basin is approxi- mately 175,0oo,o00. about one-tenth of the total population of the earth.
 Q. What is the annual consump- ton of wood in the United States?
 A. About twenty-two and a half billion cubic feet which Is two- fifths of all the wood used annually in the world. Nearly one-half of all the worlds consumption of saw log timber and about one-third of the worlds fuel wood are used in this country.
 Q. Can you give me short sketches of the presidential candi- dates in the 1924 election and of their wives?
 A. Biographies of Coolidge Davis and La Toilette can be found in any good encyclopedia. The Washing ton Bureau has bulletin contain- ing short sketches of them and their wives that can be obtained on request to the Bureau for five cents.
 Q. Where arc the oldest salt mines in the world?
 A, The Wieliczka mines in Ga lacia are the oldest. Virtually they constitute an underground city with 65 miles of galleries, traversed by more than 30 miles of railroads, and
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
CHICAGO SHERIFF
 TAKES BIG TASK
Guarantees to Clean Out ''Hel-
 Holes" in Country

Chicago. Dec. 2S R1Charles E. Graydon became sheriff of Cook county today with the promise that if there are any "hellholes" in his Jurisdiction, as some members of the county board that elected him think. he would rout them out.
 T have been reliably informed" said William Busse. board mem- Der, as he voted for a successor to Peter M. Hoffman. who resigned be- cause he said the prohibition act could not be enforced here. that MT. Graydon has pledged himself to clean up the 'hellholes' Of the county towns Therefore l vote aye"
 Anton Cermak. board president. remarked that he had not known there were any, and the retiring sherrf interpolated the remark that if Commissioner Busse knew of such places, it was his duty to report them.
 The new sheriff, asked about the Busse statement. said:
 T don't know just what he meant. but if there are such places in Cook county, we'll try to ind them"
 Sheriff Graydon's term will extend until the next county election, which will be in June.
 Hoffman, who has held political nffipa it,c cnoly ,fHy oinoa 1Qoe gently was acquitted of charges of conspiracy to defeat justice, after he had served thirty days in jail for contempt of court in connection with charges that he had allowed undue liberties to two beer runners.
 In formal statement, Hoffman asserted that for four years fin the facq of overwhelming difficulties" he had striven to enforce the prohi- bition law. but that "the odds have been too great"
 In assailing the statute he said that as a private citizen he would join the large number of courag- eous men and women who have or- ganized to bring about a change in this law. which has been forced upon an unorganized majority by selfish and misguided. but organiz- ed minority"
 Hoffmans regular term already hal expired. but he continued in the office because of the death of P. J. Carr, the democratic sheriff. elect
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
ST. LAWRENCE BRIDGE


 A bridge across the St. Lawrence river, which would provide a motor route from Ottawa to Washington, would be 2 handsome way to link up the two capitals and at the same time would further travel across the international border along the stretches of the stream.
 The bridge Is only one of several of importance that have been pro- jected in various parts of the coun- try within recent yeara and all stimulated by the desire of motorists for easy passage across natural barriers.
 A bridge that has long been planned but has never gotten past the initial stages of discussion is one across Lake Champlain. A large part of northern New England Is virtually cut off from the state of New York by the lack of such trans portation, and the development of this part of New England is hinder ed as a consequence.
 In Maryland they are discussing the advisability of constructing a bridge across the Chesapeake Bay which would be no mean job and perhaps the most expensive kind un- der discussion. At least, 1t would cost more than $10,000,000. The idea, Of course, is to bring the east ern shore of that state into motor communication with Baltimore, from which it is practically cut off except for boat service.
 At Detroit they are talking about an international bridge across the Detroit river to Windsor, and even- tually this will result, the traffic at present depending on ferries being out of alll proportion to the facilities.
 The desire for more bridges at vital points is due to the use of the automobile. Motorists find ferry ing" across a stream slow and ex- pensiye. The instant success of the Hudson, north Of Peekskill augurs well for the success of other bridges to be built solely to accommodate the army of motorists touring the country every summer.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
THE DILEMMA FACING THE CHORAL SOCIETY

While the directors of the New Britain Choral society are wondering what to do about a concert this year, calculating the probabilities of a deficit and how big 1t may be. and where the money to meet the deficit would come from, the city of Springfield, Mass, heard "The Mes- siah" presented tho other day with out great bother. worry or expense. It will be remembered that '"The Messiah" was the Choral society's of- fering last year.
 Springfield merely got together enough singers from it's church choirs, employed a dozen or so or chestra musicians to supplement the organ in it's auditorium, and gave the piece to the satisfaction of all. The organ supplied Instrumental power, the small orchestra supplied color, rhythm and percussion effects.
 The same could be done in New Britain with any choral work selec- ted.
 This city harbors one of the lars est organs in New England. Add from twelve to twenty orchestra players to it and the background is ready for the choral society. Need less to say, the cost would be but a fraction of that incident to bringing a symphony orchestra here from Boston for the event.
 If that would be "below the standards of the choral society," it seems strange that this standard is fully equal to the demands in Springfield.
 As matter of fact, there is the possibility of putting a standard so high that it is impossible 10 bring in enough money at the gate tt pay the cost. It would seem better to lower the standard somewhat, re- duce the cost of producing such events, give universal satisfaction, and at the same time have a sur plus instead of deficit.
 The matter of soloists is also im- portant Some Of these soloists brought from New York are no bet ter than soloists that can be pro- cured from radius of 50 miles o, less.
 The choral society should not be forced to worry about finances. Its main function should be to present great choral works, to the pleasure and edification of that part of the population which will appreciate them.
 The right standard for this cit, Is the standard 1t can pay for. A lower, yet satisfactory, standard is better than mountain-hig stand ard that loses money.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
listen to reason.

But the communists do not listen to reason: they do not believe in any such guileless procedure. They were bent upon Irritating the employers and called strikes.
 It required months for the delud- ed workers to become disillusioned. Now it's the communists who are irritated. as the entire cabal has been thrown out of office by the in- dignant and irritated workers.
 It cost something to find the lay of the land. Perhaps it was worth something, however. It will mean that the New York communists In the future will have to go to Mos COW to do their irritating.
 The folks who listened to these emissaries of red Russia at least learned their lesson.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
BORROWED FEATHERS A Fun Shop Movie
 In Three Reels) By Jerry Rosenberg

Reel One
 tScene: The lobby of an old-fash- toned hotel in a very small town. It is very late at night and Morris Goldsteen enters wearily. He ad- dresses the clerk)
 Morris: T want you should give it to me 0 room witt no bath witt bed.' Clerk: Sorry. Every room in the house taken"
 Morris: "Yi. vi, vi! On de street I must sleep. witt gutters witt doorsteps, yeti"
 Clerk: "We could let you have a cot in a room that's already taken. A general in the army has the room, and he'll sleep late. If you get up early, he'll never know the difference"
 Morris: Before daylight I get up. De five o'clock train must catch yet. So it's all right. He wouldn't know de difference"
 Reel Two
 (Morris Is walking down the street. He is wearing the generals costume which, in the darkness, he has donned by mistake. The passers- by salute him respectifully.)
 Morris "Tsaluting witt 'Hollo General it giffs! It must have told dem dot clerk wot I sleep in the same room mitt de general"
 Reel Three
 (Wash room in the railroad sta- tion. Morris has just entered.)
 Morris: "Is somet'ing funny! How would everybody know l sleep witt de general? Nu. I'll look vunce in de mirror witt de lookink-glass."
 Gle looks into the mirror and sees that he has on the generals uni forn.)
 Morris: "Yi. vi, vi! Dot clerk, dot dope! l told him he shall wake me up at 4 Hay Hem, und he yoke de general by mistake!"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
25 Tears Ago Today

Tonight at the Russwin Lyceum
 the big melodramatic novelty -'Thc Secret Dispatch" by David Higgins.
 Frank s. Caldwell of the post of flee is moving into his new house in Lenox place today.
 The German Rifle club will hold special meeting Monday evening in Paul Vogelgesangs barber shop.
 Health Officer J. N. Bull of Plain- ville was called out last night to look at case of what was believed to be the smallpox. It proved to be only the harmless chicken pox While no order compelling vaccina- ton will be issued in Plainvillc, Dr.. Bull urges parents to have their children vaccinated. There is a current prejudice against the prac- tice, but insurance companies are said 10 be refusing unvaccinated applicants.
 Landlord Beloin will hold his opening at the Hotel Beloin tomor- row night.
 Albert E. Weiant, the Church street plumber, has sufficiently re- covered from q recent injury to his arm to attend to pressing business
 The merchants generally report their holiday trade this year as be- ing the best they have ever had, de- spite the fact that much business, probably moro than ever before, went to Hartford. One merchant presented himself at one of the banks Christmas morning with one of the largest rolls of grednbacks over seen here. it being the money taken in the day before. New Bri- tain Is getting to be 3 biz town.
 The coming year will be a busy one for New Britain politically
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT HITS
 HOME,

It is a regrettable situation indeed that has come about in home circles during the last few hours, one that will have to be handled with great deal of tolerance wherever a dis cussion arises. The facts as they have so far appeared are simple; brother of the chairman of the police board was accused of selling liquor of greater than the legal al coholic content and was taken to task. The chairman of the board was promptly removed from his post. He is part owner of the place where the liquor was supposed to have been purchased, although he stead lastly maintains that he knew noth- ing of any sales of alcohol in his store, and alleges that there is a frame behind the whole deal, the idea being to get rid of him as chairman, which position he claims he obtained against the desires of the powers that be.
 Where the complaint that set in motion the arm of the law originat- ed none of us can know to a certain ty. MT. Paiewski's speculations upon the matter are as good as ours, but not any better. According to Chief of Police Hart the arrest was more or less an accident of routine, no previous plans having been made against Mir. Pajewski. or anyone else. He is certainly in better posi- ton to know, than anyone else.
 The action of the Mayor, though perhaps abrupt, could scarcely have been otherwise than it was. He had to remove the chairman, particularly if the charges arc proven.
 The affair is truly a mess, one that we wish had not happened for the sake of all concerned The ulti- mate result of the case hangs in the balance.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
Legal Demand Made for
 Goodyear Tire Hearing

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. P,-Peti- ton for a writ of mandamus re- quiring United States District Judge John NJ. Killits to agree to the as- signment of another judge to hear the litigation for control of tlte Goodyear Tire and Rubber com pany, was filed in United States cir cult court of appeals here yesterday by Russell l.. Robibnson.
 The original action was brought in Toledo by H. G. Benedict against F. II. Soldering, Mir. Robinson and others, to restrain them from act ing as voting trustees of the com mon stock.
 An affidavit of disqualification was filed there recently charging Judge Killits with having bias and prejudice against certain of the de- fendants. Judge Killits dismissed the order and refused 10 relinquish tn bench.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

6amho: "Bure kin" Jemima: Then wish you would; I don't like to heat that noise in the house."
 Mfrs. Carl D. Murfins
 She Misunderstood Mrs. Robinson: T had very en- joyable evening last week. l went up with Mrs. Browne to hear that singing Scotchman--" Mrs. Fuller (interruptins) "Laud- err"
 Mrs. Robinson: "Oh. excuse me: I didn't notice { hat I was talking low"
 Beth Risser
 No Amateur Mrs. Cole: You say, Nora. that your beau is dnger and knows lots of songs?" Nora: "Yis, num-" Mrs. Cole: Can he sing Sweet and Low'?"
 Nora: No, mum; he sings rough and loud"
 Mrs. G. F. Gilkey Copyright. 1926. Reproduction , Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

monuments, houses. churches. res taurants. and railroad stations-al carved out of solid rock salt. Ever the massive artistically patterned chandeliers in numerous chapel, and bathrooms, are salt. There are subtsrranean rivers and lakes Ons of tho 16 lakes is navieahle and [ boat Is provided which visitors mas hire. The mines have been ir operation since tho 13th century and a depth of 1900 feet haA beer reached.
 Q. Is the portrait of President Coolidge on any United States coins
 A. Ftfty-eent pieces and 4a.5c gold pieces bearing his portrait were issued by the Treasury for the Ses- quicentennial Exposition.
 O. Who invented gunpowder?
 A. The origin Of gunpowder is involved in considerable uncertainty but 1t is believed that the mixture and its characteristic properties have long been known, even before it's use to propel a ,projectile from some form of artillery. There is evidence that the recipe for making gunpowder was in the hands of some of the alchemists of the 18th century, and, on the strength of pas- sages in the works of Roger Bacon, he Is often spoken of as its inventor. The discovery of gunpowder is also assigned to Berthoid Schwartz. by whom 1t was mentioned in 1928. Black gunpowder. however. is said to have been used by the Chinese several centuries before it became known in Europe. It is probable that it was known in the seventh century.
 Q. Are children born of common law marriage legitimate?
 A. In states where common law marriage is recognized children born of such unions are legitimate.
 Q. Who wrote these lines:
 "Pity the sorrows of poor old
 man.
 Whose trembling limbs have
 $ borne him to your door.
 Whose days are dwindled to the
 shortest span;
 O give relief. and Heaven
 will bleAs your store"
 A. The verse is in "The Bessar' by Thomas Moas.
 Q. What does the abbreviation "aS" on legal documents mean?
 A. It means "scilicet' and is translated by Ito wit" in it's old sense ito know"
 Q. How should club sandwiches be eaten?
 A. With a knife and fork.
 Q. Is the comma always en- ployed to set off such words as how ever, nevertheless, moreover, etc, in the middle of a sentence:
 A. Yes.
 Q. How many universities and colleges are there in the United States?
 A. According to Bureau of Edu- cation statistics for 1924 there were 91S.
 Q. What is the population of Mexico and what proportion are Roman Catholics?
 A. The population is 14,s34,79s, of which about 20 per cent are Roman Catholic adherenta
 c. Where is Belmullet :?
 A. It is a town in county Mayo, Ireland. oh BIacksod Bay. 32 miles west of Ballina, The population is about 750.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

People in Lisbon, Portugal, were mortified upon awakening Christ mas morning to discover Q mantle of snow over the city. Some of them had never seen snow before. IL must be grand to read about snow and never be compelled to shovel any of the beautiful from the side- walks,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
THE AUTO MART

The fixing of eyes on the automo- bile industry has come to be a na- tional trait. It is no longer a case of using the railroads and the steel industry as a barometer of trade; the automobiles are quite as handy for the purpose.
 The report went out a few days ago that there are more than 22,- 100000 cars in use-one to each five people in the United States. If any thing happens to such an industry everybodt will feel the results. There are automobile parts aplenty made in New Britain, Bristol
 Albert Shaw, in the Review of Re- views, has taken up the subject in reasonable vein:
 "The tendency is strong for the prosperous companies in this industry to become more pros- porous and for the weaker con- cerns to drop out. The line of cleavage between the fit and
 the unfit is becoming more and more sharply defined. The Gen. eral Motors Corporation for in- stance, reported net earnings of more than 5.o00,0O0 in the first nine months of this year and has announced that it will spend no less than $40,000,0 for additional plants. Yet there are fewer automobile makers tkan there were last year or the year before. In 1910 there were 40 different makers exhibiting at the National Automobile Show,
 and by 1913 there were hun
 dred. In 1922 there were still
 ninety, but this year only 52,
 with the probability that there
 will be fewer still in 1927"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
When the postal savings banks

When the postal savings banks were first established some bankers actually feared this species of gov ternment competition" The result merely has been to bring little money out of hiding and into safer place. The regular banks would not have received this money as de- posits anyway. Less than $5o,ooo IS on deposit at the local post office, and it is money which otherwise would be kept under loose flooring or in a bowl In the pantry. In the second place, Uncle Sam isn't paying enough interest to threaten the banks.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

There will be three elections, one for city officers in April, one for town officers in October, and the state election in November.
 The Herald newsboys are looking forward to their annual Christmas dinner. They will attend the play, Quincy Adams Sawyer" at the Lyceum and then march to the Ho- tel Beloin. Here they will be served with turkey and fixings and coffee and cake and pie. Oranges and cap- dy will be distributed. About 126 boys will be on the list.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
THE NAVY OR JAIL

Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 8 Rl- "Join the navy or go to jail for six months" was the ultimatum im- posed by Recorder Corio today upon Dan Maloney, IS. a bellhop in beach front hotel, when the youth was brought before him third time to answer charge of disor- derly conduct.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Many holiday arrests in New Britain are due to bad liquor, 1t IS said: from which one gets the im- nression there would be fewer ar rests if the liquor were of a higher quality.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

The Connecticut company has new snow sweeper in the city which does everything but gobble up the snow beside the tracks.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

by John D. Rockefeller. Jr.
 Mir. Rockefeller gave tho organi- ztion ike amount last year and promised to duplicate his gift if the society raised S1,00O,000 more. His pledge was matched as result of a one million dollar bequest from the late Anna M. Hardness.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

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Which Class Arc You In Menf The man who drew the Christmas
 ties Will now exchange 'em,if he's wise, For others he can reamy wear! Lots would like to-some don't dare!
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

If that new snow loading ma chine borrowed by the city is as efficient as its second cousin, the grand old party steam roller. the city ought to buy 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Note to amateurs: The only req son magazine editors don't buy bet ter stuff from new writers is be- cause they don't get any.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Americanism: Mother absorbing culture and trying to make old dad take it seriously.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Correct this sentence: i've been with him six times" said the flap per, land he hasn't offered me a cigarette or a drink"
 Copyright 19267, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

And so Paris seems less naughty to Americans? We'll, it's because America no longer affords much contrast.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28
Half Million Is Given
 Geological Society.

New York, Dec. 2s Pl-The New York Geological society had an ad- ditional half million dollars in it's treasury today as Q result of g gift
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Warning. You can't hope to come clear, however, if you steal little things from the government.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

This is a workaday world. some men even got alarm clocKs ioi Christmas presents.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

History leaves out the interesting details. Did Methuselah keep his tonsils all that time?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Now that MT. Landis has an in- crease of pay, we trust he'll look just that much wiser next season.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Movie producers to invade legitl- mate stage" Doubtless somebody will shout from the wings: Game the dawn"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

As to the great migrations, per haps the fit were trying to get away from poor relations.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

Dawes failed to shorten debate. but the Senate has new ventilators- to eliminate hot air.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

rr. usrald is on sale daily ID Ne. x.,n .t Hotaiing's Newsstand. Tmss sc.s,s: schultxs Newsstands. Sht'Aae, CrsnA csstrsl, A3ud etrsst.