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New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 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 Editor Q. What is the origin and his tory of the Marathan race?
 A. IL is q romantic revival Of a fatal run made by a Greek soldier bearing inc news of victory from the battlefield of Marathon to Athcns-a distance officially deter mined to be 26 miles &S5 yards. The gallant soldier ran the whole dis ;ance at q terrific pace, arrived be- fore the Acropolis in Athens, de- livered the immortal messag ge: Re ioice We conquer and then dropped dead. Unfortunately the identity Of the strong-limbod martyr who carried the word of victory 10 the waiting magistrates in Athens will never he known. History gives several namcs-Thcrsippus. Eroca- dae, Philippide6 and. Phedippidcs. HeroGotus. the ancient historian, says PhiIippides, but Byron has more or less popularized the name of Phaidippides in the famons poem describing the events, The idea oI the prcsent-day marathon was born in the brain of a German official in charge of the first revival in 1886 at Athens Of the Olympic games.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Gertrude?
 \. Ii is Anglo Saxon and means Spear maideu' or true.
 Q. What is chewing gum made of?
 A. Principally of paraitin wax mixed with sugar and various flaw bring ingredients and sometimes Of gum chicle.
 Q. What is inc Mason and Dixon line and how was the name ac- quircd?
 A. Originally it was the parallel Of latitude go degrees 43 minutes 9f.3 seconds. that separates Penn sylvauia from Maryland. il was named for Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, two English math"- maticians and astronomers, who traced the greater part of if, be- tween the years 17G3 and 17GI though the last 36 miles were fin ishcd by others. It was practically the dividing line between the free and the slave states in the east. During the discussion in congress on the Missouri compromise, John Randolph. Of Roanoke, Virginia, made free use of the phrase and thereafter it came into popular Use 10 signify the dividing line between free and slave territory throughout the country. The boundary, as thus extended by popular usage. followed the Ohio river 10 the Mississippi and west of that was the parallel or 36 degrees 50 minutes, the southern boundary Of Missouri, though Mis- souri itself was a slave state.
 Q. When did Wallace Reid, the movie actor, die? Where is he buried?
 A. He died in the Hollywood sani- tarium, Los Angeles, California January IS, 1923,l of congestion oi the lungs and kidneys, induced by a nervous breakdown. His body was cremated at q cemetery in Glenadc
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
Three Youths Open Fire
 On Bus Near Marlboro

Narlboro, Nass. May l7 RI-- Three youths fired upon Bos' on and Worcester street railway bus near tho Southboro- Birmingham limo five miles from here near mid- night last night after the operat tor, Arthur Futile of Framingham, had disrcGarded d command 10 stop.
 Bullets pierced the machines windshield and on" passed close 10 Tuttle's head. There We're no pas aeng"rs in the bus. State police are patrollug the roads.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
SIMMER HOMES BURNED

HuII, Mass Moy IT tPl-TWo ad- joining summer cottages in the Hull district We're destroyed by fire of un- determined origin late last night. Victor Johnson. a fireman was un- conscious for several hours after coming in contact with live wire, Aggregate loss va7 estimated at &1sh0o
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
BUILDING DEPARTMENI sPTJY HEARD FROM

Records disclosed by the build ing department, showing that in 1914 the extent of building opera tions in New Britain totalled $h- ooO oOo, while in 1925 they totallod ss.ooo.ooo. point their own moral; which is that the methods oG over seeing the modest building opera tions in 1914 will not do in 1925
 If it is the purpose of the build ing department to convince citi- zens of this fact ii scarcely needs to go any further; the ayes haN@ it - nearly unanimously.
 Especially noteworthy is the statement that the zoning law has added materially to the detail and duties of overseeing building opera tions. The zonins law probably would be of little value did it not provide for vastly more stringent oversight than formerly.
 It was only short time ago when various experts were telling us that the building boom in this citv would be vastly curtailed this year. Fortunately. their forecasts have not turned ont to be over powerfngIy true in view Of the 7o1 building operations going on here at fhis time. including many very large operations - and more to come. Considering that consider anly more than 1oo building per mi,s were issued since the orst Of the month. and that the ollie" oi the building inspector is daily mecca for numerous citizens clam bring for permits, it would appear that 1926 will be a notable huiId- ing year in tne city and may com pare more than favorably with 1925.
 When it is realized that Of the more than 1oo permits issued SD Tar this month only four had heen inspected when the department made its report. the ridiculous ele- ment of the situation protrrdcs itself. If the office demands upon the department are so insjsl"n that necessary inspections must be abandoned i' is small wonder that the building laws frequently arc found violated. In addition, there is the need Of inspecting old buiid- inss. which is required by th, sta'a statutes. but which is not being done. There was one fatal collapse in the city last winter and tf is no, pheasant to ruminate that the entire aGairmight have been ayoId- ,d had there been such inspections as tho law requires.
 Tine city cannot point 10 fu" past and say it's methods are good enough for 'ha pra-raf, r. that had ever hccn true then the rstablish- msnt or ,ha zonnr law was a mis-  take and unaocrsSgry New times demand pew tricks. Th" city is progressive and all things must move with it including tho hwd- ing department. In this. as in all otnur things ronueot.1 vii" rh" civic establishment. tn" 1al->o1 airr ulifud. can TO longer apply.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
pNrrolII>G TOR ICrruHcN

N.ns r.po.- .u, ,.h'r day 'hH .n nnnraily ar-. number Of ir.- w.~. ha1 h.1 found in aao St.am- ...o ura- or tl. north N.w.r .u~ .a Hu1 .r. rrtlu ,0ore nl.4. ,arr armo- fo prevent ta" u.HI.H.. nr -u,r Jua-'or a+ n. u~,.mo j4 w.ar- ago a... tna uo. no, a uso hae @,n .s .-oH oanauta- ier..r-- aa' io ta, va.,urnInras rN.r'eI by co.~ -agrJ cutters nrr> -nins north ot tno Grand Ban&-
 The cuuars Twmln and Moloc a- polroring rbe arra spontu@ .ha huge mountains of ice - cjeh'- ninths under water - destroying them if possible with high c>pDo- stvcs. and where rhis is mo, posel- ble remaining in inc vicinity 10 warn away all ships by radio. Al- though thr cutters are from The American fleet. many nations slmr. in the eXpouse -- an investment that has made Atlantic tra,rl sa'' from the menace that spelled doom to the great Titanic.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

"The underlying financial condi- ton of the game is excellent. Re- duction of the surtax stimulates in- tercst in the game and is the aug ury of many home runs. Budget ing the required put outs for the season and bracketing the estimated errors reduces the whole proposl- ton to a simple business procedure and enables club owners to deter mine. in advance, what the hits and runs for any specified game will he. The benefits derived from the now system are eXemplified in the com parison Of predicted and actual statistics for today's game. Normal prediction for the game, Washing ten 4i9, Opponents 7sthS. Actual results. Washington 4, Opponents ."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
I>rpn,ier NJuSSOllni

"The umpire is removed. I will act as umpire from now on. The pitcher is removed. will pitch from now on. Italy must and shall go forward. Give my regards to America. It is a great country and expect much from my Italians in America. The game is called off. I an too busy 10 report it."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
Nicc-prC-idrnt Dawes

"Tho rules of the game are all wrong. Dead wood must be ellmln- ;ted. The gag rnle on players pre- venting them from telling ump'r"S whats what is against inc underly- ing constitution of the country guar anteeing free speech to everyone. The cabal against the modernizing of the rules is simply thwartins the inevitable onrush Of progress. Damn and couple Of heIls!" (Refuscs to finish report as he is busy getting pipe in customary place so as to be photograp phed by naWspaperS')
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Member Audit Bureau Oi Circulation The A. B. 0. is national organlzalIoh whict furnishes newspapers and adNel ', tlsers with a strictly honest anaIYsls oI circulation. Our circulation stdtlsl'C 7 .-s ha.ed mon this audit. This insures -ro.sc.ion against fraud in n7wepapef d,rribut,on figures to both national ana local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
FactsnndFancies
 BY ROBERT QUMLEN

A tendency to individuality is rather charming, except in thick traffic.
 A Toman's natural desire is to marry superior. The hard part is 10 find one.
 Headlines deceive you. AS q mat ter of fact. over 75 per cent Of the ladies never kill a husband.
 Married people usually are happy if they agree about which one is a wonder.
 If you speak casually Of mil lion dollars, and the alien doesn't blink. he is Americanized.
 A middIe-class atmosphere has advantages. Ii isn't saturated with tho smoke Of those smelly cigar cites.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Americonism; Charge It 10 dad"
 Evidently the critics have been unjust 10 those birds in Washing ton, One has laid an egg worth $7So.
 The trouble seems 10 ha that the ruling class in England doesn't get enough wages.
 Even if fl wasn't for free speech, bowling should bo protected, It's an infant industry.
 The 1925 contest for the prize in medd.ing was very keen. and the judges have not yet chosen the winner.
 Home food would taste as fancy. if you'd put enough sanca on it 10 make you guess what it is,
 An, well. son; lew wears from now thc price Of steak will seem more important than algebra, any way.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
IN KIAss AT KRAzY k0LLEGE

Conducted By N. F. J) Teacher:
 "I want 10 take this occasion to inform Mike that l was the minis tar's wife make him and Bill O'Sale stop fighting. and I will ask him to apoIogive 10 Bill, using the word inferior Mike Goodness: I'd of knocked you for a cock-eyod
 goo If it wasn't for the minister's wife, And if you see me after school You better run inferior lifc!'
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
kRAXY KINDERGARTEN
Conducted By Gertrude, Jr.D

Fletcher:
 Before Axcl leeds the class in to- days Swedish movements. l wunt him to tell us how he is getting along with his saxafone lcssins, us ing the werd platoon" Axel Greece:
 "Av hane mad with dat ole saxtone Ay gona quit trying soon Though he blow all kind Of noises Ay cant make him platoon"
 Mary pogherty
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
The practicaI Mind

"Johnny''. said mother repri- manding my little brother last week. "you should be ashamed to do anything that you are ashamed to have anybody else see" All right, mother, no more baths."
 Jewel Drescl
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Those who drive fastest to save time on route just have more 10 kill when they set there.
 Woman's intuition is wonderful, but in the case of stonOgraphcr it doesn't always agree with the dictionary.
 The word "hanCed' refors to tho ancient method Of loasenins crime. Hung" is the word that describes the state of the jury.
 Hes normal kid f he could srear tho book didn't mention th" things referred to in the eXamina- lion questions.
 Dealers are wonderful They can drive car 5000 miles in demon- strating ii and not dent if enough 10 keep it from being new"
 Correct this sentence; 'I paid q big price to sec the show" said he, but I'll confess it vas rotten." Protected by Publishers Syndl-
 cate)
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Ttr state motor vehicle depart mont is brrab,ug all previous roe. crIs m su-prudlng licenses for in- .ar'jcns Q. rha motoring laws. and a particularly proiscwor.hy result uua u.u obtained in ruling ihos" off Tho road who lack operators licenses. Every unauthorized driver thus -hoo.d off 'he highways adds 10 their safety for legitimate aod
 ar.uJ drivers. who arc greatly in lar majority Tho greatest foes O. reckless drivers are the narreo duN,r, eho meet them OH tu" rj&nNay~.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

These are the days when the man pho has shed som" of his heavier garments can set wrisG"d upon inc penny weighing machines and mote with satisfaction ths ha is really reducing"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
The Reason

Fisher: T hear you are moving away. Whats the matter with this town?"
 Robinson: T cont get anything, my wife can't get anywhere, and my daughter, can't get anybody"
 Raymond G. Dingemann.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

The Herald Ia on sais daily ID Ne" Work nt Hotallng's Newsstand. Times sousre; schuItz's NswsstGnds. Entrance Grand Central 43nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
TELEPHONE CALLS Business OfIice ,..' sEo Editorial RoomR .... sze

The only profitable sdvertirins neo,nn ID the City. Circulation oooks d.'' ,rs,s room always open to advertiseTs
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Amuudsen now is the only man alive who has Do,n to both lhe North and thc south Poles. His home rfn, one might say. has been very much ntorferad with. al- though ho seems 10 be at home wherever there is danger.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
.s.x n, ,h, Associated Press.

HtIIUtI UT EIIt 1 - ,-.-,.-.I, ,T- The Associated Press iR exclusively CT titled to the use for re-pubhcat'ob "' all news credited to t o' not other WIT WIT credited in this paper and also loea uews pu6lished herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

again?" Host: "Yes. she's a running ex- pense."
 E. J. Kicfer
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Mayor Weld -n}S hr is perfectly satisfied with lh" way Regiu#IJ Toagts IS Imo.ioatrE as chairman of 'I., board of public works, but that any other man on the boar. is rapahle Of being chairman. That's lhp no plus ultra in conf d.u''. regarding lh, entire board and il is perhaps well 10 hope such extreme confidence ts Justified.
 The 4rDour on W,a, Main will prove 10 many hitherto unobs lN- ing ar'ois's that there are other ways of going west
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
Observation On The Weother

Washing on. May r Pl-Thr weather bureau rarjy today issued this storm warning:
 Advisory. 9:&o a. m. Northeast storm warnings displayed Marshall Point Light to Passport Maine, disturbance of considerable intensity and central east Of Cape Cod and moving northeastward."
 Washington. May 17.--Forccast for Southern New England: Fair tonight; Tuesday mostly clondy. probably light showers. slightly warmer on the east coas. tonight and Tuesday: moderate to fresh northwest and w's< winds.
 Forecast for Eastern Ncp York; Fair in extreme south and light showers in north and central DOT lions tonight; Tuesday probably showers( cooler in north and cen 'ral portions; fresh northwest and west winds.
 Conditions: Tho sform center of he north Atlantic coast is located near Nantucket Massachusetts this morning. l. caused light 10 heavy rains in the coast districts from Virginia east ward 10 Nova Scotia. Pressure continues relatively low over the lake region and the northern half Of the Mississippi valley. Areas Of high pressure oyerlie the Gulf of Mexico. inc upper Missouri valley and the St. Lawrence valley, also on the Pacific coast. temperatures are generally season. able in all sectjone
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather and no; much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
Our Secret Ambition. Folks

Wed rather be a 'laugh-cop"
 Than anything We know, To every grouch we'd signal Stop To all the glad folks, "Go."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Dusty: You can't be a movie ak triss Gertio if yer gonna be afraid of little Wettin'."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

These arr parIous days for Demo rats holding political jobs, unless hey are so good they cant be re- placrd hy Republicans without rausinE caustic comment.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
HOW THEY'D REPORT <
 BASEBALL GAME. Gma cjNed By Frank WiIliamsl
President Coolidge
Secretary Mellon

,............. ...'.''.' '''' ....... Washington wins, 10 B.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
ISiH

Biff. Matthews: T think your baby gets his blue eyes from it's mother. '' Hughes; Yes. and that's where 1 got my black ones"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

H0lD5 OUT LIFT HAND JUST 10 5EE IF MRS. VII XIN5 WILL SAY OTHER HAND, 1.-THE GIRL MRS. WILKINS DOES
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Funny how q dismal, wet or threatening sunday keeps about haIr tho available automobiles in their stables.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Long. long after, on Broadway,
 I heard my wise-crack, in play, Set 10 inc tune l wrote of yore They both were rotten, as before
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Its the Ipllerp Guest Wife out shopping
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Perhaps you have noticed this about daylight saving time; You think il is 10 ?. m. and it is bound 10 ba II when you consult the family IngersolL
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
THE WISE-CRACK AND THE
 SONG

A Revised Classic
 With the sual to Mr. LongfelloW)
 By George s. Chappell l shot q wise crack into air; Ii fell ker-f1op; l didn't care! So often they turn out that way .. Just leave 'em lie" I always say wrote tune and played it gaily Arranged for voice and ukuIcle). I often heard my friends declare IL kept them in the open air!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Americ3nism: Charge it to dad"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17

Issued Daily Sunday Exespted) At Herald BldS- s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
RELUCTANTLY C0N1E5 IN 10 SEE MRS. WILKINS WHIlE MOTHER GOES OUT 10 KITCHEN 10 GET TEA

WALKS SLOWLY R0OND CHAIR WONDERS WHY MRS WlLKlN5 IS BE e,NNINo 70 PlD6ET
 UNDER HE SCRUTINY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25

composed of white finish and plaster
of paris. is then applied. At this stage
in the work the tile setter should be
on the Job.
If there are any built.in tubs, these
should be set just before the tile
setter comes. We are now ready for
the finishing up of the house, which
consists of the painting, papering. the
installation of floors, woodwork. hard
ware. plumbing fixtures. electric light
fixtures. etc.
TOO much care cannot be used by
realtors building houses to see that
their houses are located properly. that
they are designed properly. that they
are built properly. using the best of
materials and of workmanship
throughout. and that. above all. when
they are sold that the purchaser
should be given entire satisfaction IL
1t Is possible, and In 80 cases out OF
100 1t Is possible. There are. of course.
great many people who try to get as
much out of a builder as they can and
often complain for this purpose alone,
but have found that the ma jority Of
people are fair minded, and that II
they can be given an expia nation, il
Is very easy to satisfy
No attempt will be made to conduct
these Y. NJ. G. A. real estate classes
during the Christmas holidays A
series Of interesting lectures by ex
perts In the various lines will b.
started at the conclusion Of the va.
cation period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
PROBE OF REALTY
FINANCE IS UPHELD
Court Rules License Board Has
Right to Know About
Rating.

A decision upholding the right Of a
State real estate license board to call
for information on the financial rating
of the project of an applicant for real
estate license has just been handed
down by the Wisconsin Supreme
Court.
The decision was made in the case
of Southern land corporation to
which the Wisconsin Real Estate
Brokers' Board had denied license
to sell real estate in Wisconsin. The
Surrogate Court of Dane County had
reversed the order of the brokers
board, the state body for administra-
ton of the real estate license law.
The Supreme Court. in reversing the
Surrogate Courts decision, held that
the Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers
Board, which Is the State body created
to administer the real estate license
law. had not acted in an unreasonable
or arbitrary manner in denying the
license.
Commenting on the nature of a real
estate brokers' license, the court said
that such a license us In effect much
more than a mere permission to sell
real estate. 1t carries with 1t the
commentator of the licensee as a
trustworthy and competent broker.
upon whom the public have a right
to rely"
Courts should hesitate in COMPEL
ing the issuance of brokers' license, !"
the opinion held.
The corporation in question, cor
poration foreign to Wisconsin. applied
to the Real Estate Brokers Board for
a brokers' license to sell. in Wisconsin,
real estate owned in Southern State.
1t furnished the required information
about its officers, and put into the rec.
ord copies of advertising matter con-
corning the real estate for sale. The
board asked for financial statement
of the condition Of the corporation,
The corporation stated that 1t was
unwilling to publish it's financial state.
ment, or submit the same to any
board, holding that 1t was sufficient
to say that it owned 10000 acres Of
land free and clear of encumbrance
and could make good title to purchas-
ers. The lower court held that there
is not a scintilla Of evidence in the rec
ords even tending to show that the
applicant, or the persons in control of
the applicant, are not Trustworthy or
competent On the contrary, all the
evidence, oral and documentary, be-
fore the respondent was to the effect
that the affairs Of the applicant were
in the hands of trustworthy and
competent men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
IN FORM OF CHECKS
Practical "SouvenirS" Dis
tributed at Cafritz Company
Holiday Party.

The Cafritz Construction Co. held
it's annual Christmas party in the
Garden" room at the Mayflower
Hotel last Thursday night.
Besides a number Of short speeches
and an elaborate entertainment pro-
gram Morris Cafritz. president of the
company, presented Christmas checks
to the employees and guests. The eve
ming was concluded with a dance.
Approximately rs persons attended the
affair.
Those present were:
Morris Cafritz, Gustave Ring, Gar
rett Bethel, Claude A. Adler. James
H. Pugh. A. H. Gaddis. Walter S.
Warner, Nelson G. Humphrey. Har-
vey Warwick. Robert Fl. Lamber.
Barney Robins, Judge Milton Stras-
burger.
A. L. Adams, Avian Aubinoe, E. c.
Baker, G. II. Brincefield, w. M.
Brown, Mrs. Rugh Campbell, V. A.
Carlin. J. M. Chesser, H. o. Coster,
Robert Cottrell, p. A. Dove, J. Dyer,
Julius Eanet. E. Evans, Kenneth Eel
lows, j. III. Fields. e. J. Flynn, Mrs.
+. j. Flynn, Miss Edna Glavin. S.
Goldstein, Miss Margaret He'll, Rich.
ard Henderson, Mrs. X. Henratty.
Walter Hermann, Edward Hillyard
J. F. Horning, +. l.. Howard. G. K
Hunt, w. Jenkins. D. Kaplan, George
Lewis, F. Liilard. G. Magarrity, Paul
Magrum. j. M. Miller, Mrs. E. Phil
lips, Leo Pope. Miss Helene Potter
Henry Rapee, A. Retler. Ray Roberts
]. Roberts, D. Rosenberg. L. Rosen
berg, J. f. Schneider, Erwin Shapiro
J. Shapiro, T. l.. Smith, Miss Eliza
beth Smell, James A. Sommerville. G
r. Sugrue, John Swope, Mrs. Mary
Tempchin. Rodney Thomas, d. s
Twohey, David Volland. F. Warren
w. +. Welsh, j. Wright and d. A
Wolfe