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New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

question Of fact or infoD nation by writing to the Question Editor New Britain eHrald, Washington Burrau 1922 New York avenue, Washington D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply, Mcdca, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive q per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. An letters are "ontidential.--E Editor.
 Q. What is the greatest width and length of the United States?
 A. The greatest width is 2,760 miles and the greatest length 1,GSo.
 c. Do the people of Hawaii have q voice in the government of the United states?
 A. HaWaiians are citizens of the United States. There is a Hawaiian delegate in congress elected by the people. He may speak on any sub ject affecting the interests of the Hawaiian people, but hc has no vote in congress. This is because Hawaii is q territory and not a state.
 e, How did Lako Michigan get it's name?
 4. The "Mishigamaw' or "Mish- awiguma" were an Indian tribe. The word means big lake" and was ap- piled to Lake Michigan, "Michi" meant great" and 'gama" meant "wator.'
 Q. What was the total number of troops mobilzcd fcs the World War in the United States, Japan, Great Britain, France, Russia, Ger many and Italy?
 A. The total mobilization in those countries is stated as follows United States 4,S55.o0O; Japan, S00,0o0; Great Britain, S,90A467; France, $40. 1000; Russia. 12,00o, ,0oo; Ger many, 11,OO0,O00; Italy, 5,G15,000.
 c. In what percentage of divorce suites were wives the plaintiffs? How does it compare with other years :? What were the principal causes Of divorce?
 A, In 1923, wives were plaintiffs in G7.S per cent of divorce proceed ings. This ratio has scarcely chang cd since decade 1SS7-1S9G when the average was G5.S per cent. The causes of divorce specifically alleged and their percentage Of the whole in 1923 were; Drunkenness, l3; nc. glcct 10 provide. 40; unfaithfulncss, 10.5: assertion. 33.2; cruelty, 35.3.
 Q. What is the weight Of cubic foot of dry loose earth?
 A. TG pounds.
 Q. How can inc odor of moth balls be removed from a trunk?
 A. Place Jumps of charcoal in Inc trunk. together with some sweet lavender. Close the trunk and the odor of the moth balls should dis appear in a short time.
 Q. What is the pay of an air mail pilot?
 A. The base pay Is from $2,0OO to $S,600 per annum with an addi- tional mileage pay of from five 10 II cents per mile depending on the time of day flown and the character of the country over which he passes. c. What is the meaning and na- tionality Of the namc "Moorc"?
 A. It is either English or Irish and comes from an old Anglo SaNon word ''mor" meaning a moor { (heath>.
 c. How is water distilled? A. By placing it in a closed yes scl with only one escape pipe. The water is heated to the boiling point, Most of the impurities such as salt and calcium sulphate are not vola-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Tho Infantry, The Infant-ry,
 tNrith inc

l was very much annoyed by a pupil in my class slouchng in his scat and I remarked, very sarcasu- cally: Erred, if you are unable to sit Up I will make you a bed" "Oh don't bothcr," was his reply, this is good enough for mo."
 Mrs. J J. C.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Member Audii BurrHn of Circulation mo A B. |. t natlopal u'sau'Hatoh uhic' furnishes newspapers and 0dVei. tlssrs with a strictly honest ahaiEsit 0! circulation. Our cttgulatou sial'sNVe are hased upon this audit This 'hsnitS nrotection against fraud In newspaper dl.tribution figure. to both nat tIonai and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The Chicago ou'lawry mess is also not government affair, it is said in Washingtop; and this Is correct. II is tho affair of the poo. ple Of Chicago, who unfortunately know no more than 10 elect d cer- tain type Of politicians 10 office.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

That 9S year old man in New Jersey who wants 10 take a trip in an airship had better remain upon the terra firma he has graced so long. If he goes aloft he may get killed.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
SL-ZNNNE Us RESTING

Montono. March, 1 LP-Suzanno Lcuglrn's mother returned from Italy today, after soing her daughter safely installed in the vicinity of Lake Como, where she is 10 remain for q time for her health. Suzanne ia being chapcroned by Lady Waycr- trr0
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Throws

Roy, Jackson; What am dat black sheep Bruddah Florlan today? Am he in dc thocs ob repentance ?' Bruddah Johnson: No suh. He am in de throws of a crap-game."
 III. S. L.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

II must be a great trial to marry d genius, and even more of q trial 10 marry ono who thinks he is q genius.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

folks, but this pest has been both oring yon for long time from other stations. and tho only way we could get him was 10 lure him here, Station MFJ signing off,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Following It strictly

Julia; "MInuio, want you to melt up d pound Of butter a pound of chorolat", and three ounces of sugar for my dinner"
 MInnie; Good gracious, Julla' Melt thcm did you soy@"
 Julia: "Ycs; the doctor has put mr on q liquid diet"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

When a man said whiskcy woull kill you in the wicked old days, he meant eventually, not now.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The difference in price between raw rubber and a tire indicates that England has no monopoly of profit taking.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

In Russia q dishonest public Of ficial is killed instead of running again to be vindicatcd
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
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send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New i'riIain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York

And Nou Can Sec It Anytime of
 bay, Too! The poets sing of sunrise still And yet we get bigger thrill At watching fun rise on the faces Of happy folks in pleasant places!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The Herald ts on sale daily ID Ne" York at Hotaling's Newsstand, Fimes Square; schultz's Newss'nnds, Entrance Grand Central i2ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Wt'h six expeditions heading to- yard thc north pole this year per hars they can be Of assistance 10 one another in rescue efforts.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The only people in the world who cant tell you how to cure a cold are physicians.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Pertinent OnCstinn

Father; Has this young man any money?"
 Daughter' "Why papa, he gave me q beautiful diamond rlng," Father; Yes, I know, hut has he any lcft?"
 Theodore Fireman, Copyright, 1926, Reproduction
 ForhiddCn)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

A man is as old as he feels, but q woman is never as old as the wom- an next door,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

He isn't a true agnostic unless hc is willing 10 fight to defend his doubts.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Well, well; Arabia may have in vented liQuor as claimed; but Amer lea invented the Arabian shCik.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Ths ouiy profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation tooks And ore., room aiwAys open 10 adVettisefs
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

It's queer world, Those who can afford potatoes are dodElng starchy things 10 avoid getting tattcr.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Tho rolution argument started in T.Hnos.,. and may hc settled in Boston, where two experts gave ad 7r.esrs upon tho subject on the same day.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

If the Italian debt has hccn re- duced to a fourth. the strain on Mussolni's vocal chords would have been fatal.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Eina Wallace Hopper, showgirl ,Arraorjinary of n generation ago, Is now e years old and doesn't care who knows r. This is because she still r.ssrssas th" face, form and Gr-ig- Of 3 young ejrl," according to come reporter.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Tho stock break comes in time for the congressional elections.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Correct this sentence: 'IIc's rath' CT bright for a two-ycar-old,' said the young father, "but douhtioss no more remarkable than millions of others"
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Fable. Once upon q timo some body read the framed poem in the guest room.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
M.mhc, ol lhe A>,orintcn rres.

uItHIUVF VI ''0 F''T' 7''TT " The Associated rIers IF exclusively eh. titled to the ute for te-puhlrai'un CT all newr credited 10 II O. not othefw'tt credited in thik papei and also local news published herein,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Entered at the Post O1lct at Kew nrttsip
 as Second clast Mat Matter,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The only thing going m arc Liberty bonds.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Wales may tumble at times, but Americans he was nice 10 ar" still on their high horses.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
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tssusd Daily Sunday EIceptedl At Herald Dldg, a1 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

If his telephone greeting is ma jcstic growl, he weights 11S pounds.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Hash isn't the only thing you can make out of anything. There's a modern cocktail.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

SUBSCRIPTION RATEe $500 6 Yeaf,
 ig.O0 Three N0nths
 f5e Month
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Wall strocrs motto: Get tho boys out Of thr Everglades hclor. spring
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Free speech is all right so long q: there is no compulsory listening.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Chorus twith a Florida setting : l hear you calling me.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

TElEpHOSE CALLS
 Bup'nep D1ict ,. s2h Editorial Rn0mr ... s2b
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

Not safe 10 quot" George Wash nriaH any nor. The Washington Post printed hls beer receipt and artlou is d'mandcl
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04

The l. C. C. tried 10 rub the nickel of ih" Nickel plaio.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-04
Facts
 By ROBERT CULLEN

Friendship helps, of course, but you never heard of friendships alone bringing in repeat orders.
 As 10 the early fly, q swat i'll time saves nine million,
 There's no American caste sys- tenn. You just classify them by the slang they use.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
GERMAN, SHOT IN ROW
WITH OFFICER, SEIZED
French Authorities Say Lieut..
Roucier Was Attacked and
Fired in Self Defense.
By the Associated Press.


GERMERSHEIM, Germany. DC.
tober Herr Holzmann, one of the
three Germans shot by the French
lieutenant Roucier here Monday,
has been arrested by the French au-
thorities on the charge that he struck
at Roucier during the affray. The
arrest was made after Holzmann and
the lieutenant had been brought to-
gether for examination at Landau.
The population of Germersheim is
displaying indignation over the ar
rest
The French foreign ONCE yesterday
said official investigation showed that
Lieut.. Roucier. who killed one Ger
man and wounded two others, t1red
in self-defense. Reports from the
military authorities in the occupied
area, 1t was added, indicated that re.
cent agitation there was due to the
infiltration of young nationalists, who
entered the territory for the purpose
of provoking disorders.
Lieut.. Roucier was said to have
been threatened twice the night of
the shooting by different crowds of
young Germans.
On the second occasion, according
to the French version. he fred into
the air and did not turn his pistol
against the Germans until they rails
ed their canes TO strike him.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
100 SHOTS CO WILD
AS 900 KLANSMEN
AND FOES BATTLE
RevoIvers and Rifles Crack at
Pitched Fight in Mas
SaChusetts.
KNIGHTS BLOCKED OFF
BY TREES ACROSS ROAD
Cars Forced Through Fields Under
Fire-Grounds Uttered
With Glass.

GROTON. Mass. October "A
revolver and rifle battle between
Khan and anti Klan forces number
ing more than 500 persons, in which
more than 100 shots We're flred short
ly after last midnight, was under in
vestigation today by town and State
police No casualties were reported.
The disturbance was the latest OF a
long series. which have occurred In
various parts Of the State in the
past two years.
A field Uttered with the remains
Of splintered windshields was all that
remained when town and State po-
lice arrived in response to calls of
alarmed residents Of the vicinity.
An attacking party of 100 persons
in automobiles surprised 400 Klans-
men meeting in a field off side road.
and after Telling trees to barricade
either end of the highway by the
field. they opened fire, according to
the police.
klansmen scurried to their ma =
chimes, meanwhile returning the fire,
and sped through the fields seeking
to gain the road without passing the
trees. behind which the attacking
party had taken a stand.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
FRANCE SENDS ENVOY
TO GREET LEGION MEN
Col. Picot Will Assure U. S. Vet
erans Hearty Welcome to
Paris Next Year.
BY the Associated Press,

PARIS, October Col. Picot, mem
Der of the Chamber Of Deputies, is
passenger on board the steamer
Berengaria bound for the United
States He will represent France at
the American Legion convention fn
Philadelphia October IL. Col. Picot
lost an eve during the World War.
II am a sort of trinity" said Col.
Picot prior to his departure. Il am
the president Of the War Disabled
Deputies group. vice president Of the
official Disabled Soldiers Bureau and
president Of the Broken Mugs,
another group of war wounded. These
are titles which Justify me in assur.
ing Americans when they come on
next years pilgrimage to France to
visit the graves of their dead that
they will be received with affectionate
regard.
II am taking with me an autograph
message Of President Doumergue to
the American Legion and have let
ters from Premier Poincare and For
eien Minister BRAND to be read to
the assembly of the Legion. Also l
have been charged to place wreath
In Frances name on the tomb of the
American Unknown Soldier in Airing
ton Cemetery"
Evening star., 1926-10-02
WEATHER MAN SEES
WEEK OF SHOWERS
Predicts Sunshine, if Any, Will Be
Observation-Disclosures
to Rise.

The suns efforts to break through
the veil of showery weather which
has shrouded the city lately will meet
with no permanent success, according
to the gloomy outlook as viewed to-
day by ForeCaster Hanson Weight
man.
Showers are threatening to drench
the already dampened landscape to-
night. and more of them are on the
program for the Sabbath, the fore
caster said There may be period
Of sunshine tomorrow morning. but
cloudy and rainy conditions are eX-
pectedsto prevail later in the day.
Another temporary clearing process
is looked for by Monday. to be fol
lowed by a more or less indefinite
period of showers and more showers
during the week.
The temperature will continue to
rise in the meantime, Mr. Weightman
said.
The outlook for the world series
game tomorrow is similarly threaten
ing, he added.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
RETIRED CLERKS
CONSIDER PROTEST
Pension Bureau Announces
Increase in AnnuitieS viii
Be Paid Soon.

Indications that retired employees Of
the Government may enter a protest
at a meeting this afternoon at the
G. A. r. Hall against the alleged de
lay in putting into effect increased
annuities authorized by Congress led
to the announcement from the Pen
sion Bureau today that progress in
this matter from now on may be ex-
pected at a much more rapid rata,
The meeting of the Retired EN-
ployes' Association was scheduled for
. o'clock when, according to some
members, the question of why large
number of annuitants are still being
paid under the old rate would be
discussed.
At the Pension Bureau 1t was ex
planned that provision in the law
made II necessary to check back on
all records Of the 12,524 annuitants
in regard to leave taken during
service. Departments of the Govern
ment have returned answers to about
two-thirds Of the queries sent out by
the Pension Bureau. A total OF
2.7S6 annuitants out of the 1884
have had their claims adjusted and
are now being paid under the new
figures.
Promise was given at the bureau
that from now on with the data at
hand the number of adjustments
would speedily increase. Each annui
tant will receive the new rate back
to July | of this year.
Vigorous protest is being made per
sonally by some members of the Re
tired Employees Association because
they claim they are still being paid
under the old rate and feel that the
Pension Bureau should have adjusted
their pay by now
Evening star., 1926-10-02
QUEEN WILL START
TO i. 5. TOMORROW
Few Days Visit Planned in
Paris Before Sailing 0cto-
Der IL for New York.

BUCHAREST. October 2.-The
royal Summer residence at Sinai was
the scene Of feverish activity today
as final preparations were made for
the departure Of Queen Marie and
her party on their journey to the
United States.
They leave tomorrow afternoon on
a special train which will connect with
the Simplon express for Paris. After
several days in the French capital
they will board the United States liner
Leviathan, which leaves Cherbourg
October II and arrives in New York
Harbor October IS.
The entire government, other high
Rumanian dignitaries and the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps plan to
60 to Sinai tomorrow to bid Her
Majesty godspeed
The press today repeats that the
Queen will give no interviews before
her arrival in the United States. al
though she may send a wireless mes
sage to the American people from the
Leviathan in response to an invita-
ton from the American Legion.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
SARGENT ASSA|LS
LIBERTY ON LIQUOR
Personal Freedom No Excuse
for Violating Prohibition
Law, He Says.
By the Associated Press


KANSAS CITY. Mo-. October p
The plea Of personal liberty as ar
excuse for violation of the prohibi
ton act was assailed by Attorney Gen
eral Sargent today before the Missouri
State Bar Association.
Urging lawyers to take the lead In
more strict observance of the dry law
Mr.. Sargent declared that country is
safe where and when the law Is OBJ
served. rather than when and because
it is enforced"
Assails Rum Buyers.
This proposition that one is JUST
fed in violating the law because II
conflicts with his conveniences, choice
desire or profit" he said, lis not to be
listened to without instant protest
from every citizen who has the safety
of society at heart"
The Attorney General also argued
that the man who pays bootlegge1
to obtain liquor for him lis doing as
great or greater wrong than the one
who receives the money and does
the act"
IF it is morally justifia BILE he con
tinued, lin order to satisfy one desire
TO pay for the commission of one OF
fense against the supreme law of the
country, why is 1t not morally justin
able to commit another offense to sat
isfy another desire?''
Modern school children were scoldec
for choosing easy subjects and Cram
ming" to pass examinations.
Parents Blamed, Too.
He declared that formerly the stu
dents course of training was selected
by the experience and judgment of his
elders with a view Ito train him tC
think. to reason. to exercise the facul
ties which enable him to form correct
judgments"
Now he declared. the aim is tc
memorize a mass of facts sufficiently
we'll TO pass examinations. and to leave
time for all the diversions and pleas
ures, the automobile, the moving pic
lures. the radio. sports and what not
and with it all the idea in the minds
Of the parents that the great, the
supreme duty on their part is to make
the lot of the children as pleasant as
possible by providing more and more
entertainment and requiring less and
less real work. and seeing TO it that
infractions. of rules do not bring un
pleasant penalties"
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Chamberlain and MussoIini
Believed to Have Deeper Mo.
tives Than Are Revealed.
PROMOTION OF LOCARNO
SPIRIT, OFFICIAL VIEW
New Balance Of Power Grouping Is
Possible Result, in Pri-
vate Analysis.
BY JOHN GUNTHER.

BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago DAILY News
LONDON, October 2.-What hap.
pened at the mysterious conference
between Foreign Minister Chamber
lain and Premier Mussolini is as fol.
lows, according to reliable informa-
ton received by the correspondent:
First. Mr.. Chamberlain presented
the British viewpoint that the stabil-
ity Of Europe, now predicated upon the
Locarno treaties. must in time be re-
inforced by individual understand
ings" with various countries con-
cerned.
Second. that In view of the cele-
brated luncheon at Thiorv between
Foreign Ministers BRAND and Strese-
mann, eliminating in the declaration
of a Franco-German entente. mo
harm" would result from similar
quasisecret conversations between
the spokesmen Of Great Britain and
Italy.
General Accord Desired.
Third. that such conversation
should aim not a grouping pairs of
powers as possible rivals. but rather
at combining all in some sort of PAN
European accord. further emphasiz-
ing the Locarno attitude.
Whether Premier Mussolini went be-
yond cordial sympathy with these
proposals is not known. So much for
the cautious exposition of the British
attitude, as il came to the writer on
high authority.
Most observers feel that something
deeper occurred in quite a different
direction. Every one knows what
harA,ened in January as a result of
the private hour between MeSsrs.
Chamberlain and Mussolini at Rapallo.
1t has been assumed in the light of
sub 01uent events that Great Britain
prol ed to wink if Italy should move
into asia Minor against Turkey-with
the result that Turkey surrendered on
the Mosul question before Italy's
bluff. The agreement between Great
Britain and Italy over Abyssinia fol-
lowed soon after.
Deeper Issues Discovered.
1t Is in the mind of many observers
that II is quite within the range of
possibilities that some similar discus.
sion over some phase of international
relations took place on the pretty
yacht Giuliana at Leghorn.
Put brusquely. it is the feeling that
Great Britain and Italy may have
paved the way for an understand.
ing" in case anv such understanding
ever is necessary to balance the
Franco-Gernan understanding. In
other words. many observers believe
that Leghorn has come as a logical
successor to Thiory. The age of
secret private conferences has come
again to Europe. The concept of the
balance Of power has been revived.
tCopyright 1926. by Chicago Daily News Coz
rsV-cc0urH.r I.DcEn r0 DrST
Evening star., 1926-10-02
MUSSOLINI URGED TO REST.
Chamberlain Quoted as Advising
Italian Premier Thus.

ROME. October . LP).-Sir Austen
Chamberlain, foreign secretary for
Great Britain. advised Premier Mus
solini during their recent meeting not
to overwork himself on affairs OF
state. La Tribuna says in printing an
interview with the British foreign
secretary. The newspaper quotes Sir
Austen as follows.
"Mussolini is a wonderful man and
a formidable worker. l cannot, and l
do not wish to enter into the policy OF
foreign countries. but I must say
that Premier Mussolini is working for
the greatness Of his country. He has
a tremendous weight upon his Shoul-
ders l said TO him: You must do
like me and take long rest aboard
Yacht, but 1t must be a full rest. For
ten days | haven't read a newspaper.
Besides, take my advice, when on
board your yacht, do as ! did and re-
move the radio from your ship. That
Is the only way TO have true tran
quillity.'"
Evening star., 1926-10-02
REBEL TROOPS BEATEN.
Nicaraguan Federals Inhict Heavy
Losses on Foe.

MANAGCA, Nicaragua. October .
CP.-The liberal revolutionary forces
have been defeated in battle at La
Reforma, IL miles from Chinandega.
on the west coast of Nicaragua. The
government troops captured 100 rifles.
a machine gun and 10000 cartridges.
The revolutionary losses were heavy.
A delayed report from Cape Gracia.
received by way Of Honduras. states
that revolutionists assaulted Juan
Paiz, a collector of customs, taking
the money he had on hand.