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New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Risloy was thrown out near the Strickland house but escaped, with few bruises.
 Dr, R. N, Clark and Lieut.. Frank Clark will be guests thls evening at the banquet tondercd General Jo- scph F.. Wheeler at tho Waldorf Astoria
 Dick Hartnett responded to his first can 10 fire today since he took charge Of the truck at the new city building on Commercial street. Dick had his horses out on the second round of the bell and he took tho truck to tho fire in jig time,
 The New Britain Gun club has rented land from tho Bassett estate and is locating traps there,
 A correspondent signing himself "F. r, H." writes 10 the Herald sug- gesting that the streets not ma cadcmizcd be made more service able by running the road roller over them, He says that Lake street is covered with mud to q depth of six inches.
 John Trumhull of the Trumbull Electric Co. has returned from an extended southern and western trip.
 The republican caucus will be held tonight, About tho only contest will be for fire commissioner. A. w. HadleY will be asked 10 stand for rGDop1iO1tipD If Ia nnrCrtu l,o ,,.iIt receive 1t, otherwise it will be be- tween W, II, Corbln. II. F. Dimock, August Burckhardt and r. H. AL ford. There arc three candidates in the field for chairmanship of the health committee, pr. Clark, who holds 1t at present, Dr. Irving, and Dr. Hem. It is understood that Mir, Hungcrford will accept a re- nomination for corDOration coupsnI
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MANS
 FANCY-- What The Little Brides Said) AccorIjup tO Sunny

With the birds singing around us here on the park bench, dear, l think it would be a good time to -(No Wit. No Wit, No Wit. Fool! Fool! FoolD ---er -- I've found there's only one girl in this world, dear, who could make me happy Who? Who? Who?) -And-er- well, I don't know just how to say 1t. My brother Will was married last week. Hes a lucky chap and l think his wife wilt (Whip-poor-Will! -poor-WinD--well, what I'm trying to say Is, will you-(Take Care. Take Care! Take CareD-er its d nice evening, isn't it
 i've save quite bit out of my salary, and I've bought some furni- ture, rugs. and things-(Cheap! Cheap. CheapD--darn those birds!
 Anyway, what I've been trying to ask you is, will you-will you-be my WITE?"
 Cuckoo! Cuckoo! CuckooD
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question O. 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 l given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are standardization. c. What is the meaning and de. rivation of the name stephen? A. It is derived from the Greek and means "a crown of garlands. ."
 Q. Has there been in modern times a man v'ho weighed thou sand pounds?
 A. It is said that Miles Darden of Tennessee, at the time of his death in 1857, weighed more than 1000 pounds. He was feet inches tall, and at the age of 47 weighed S71 pounds, He was 59 years old when he died.
 Q. What is the population of Manila, P. l.?
 A. 2S5,306.
 Q. Has Great Britain a cabinet officer in charge of Education?
 A. The President of the Board of i Education Is a member of the Cab inet. The present incumbent is Hon. ! Lord Eustace Percy who was ap- pointed November 1924.
 c. Who were the parents of the late Vice President, Thomas Riley Marshall? Did the Vice President have any children?
 A. Thomas R. Marshall was the son of Daniel NJ. and Martha Patter- son Marshall. The Marshalls had no children of their own but adopted small boy u;ho died a few years be- for the death of Mir. Marshall.
 .. How many convictions have there been under the sherman Anti l ISL lJhNS ltplIl llS pttSctAtSN A'i July 1890 to date?
 A. The Attorney General of the United states recently has reported to the United States Senate that from the date of its passage 10 the present, i42 persons have been convicted and | imprisoned under Section 1 of the Act; 1898 persons have been con- victed and sentenced to fines, the total amount of which is Sl,75f,72T; I104 dtcrees have been entered in civil proceedings brought by the United States, GO of which were con- sent deCrees. There have been pro- ceedings in contempt to enforce these dccrees, resulting in the con- viction of 13 persons for contempt and the Imprisonment of S; 20 per- sons convict and sentenced 10 pri- son In trial courts had their con- victions reversed upon appeal: 42 persons convicted and fined in trial courts had their convictions rerers- cd upon appeal; : decrces in civil suits in favor of the Government have been reversed by the Supreme | Court,
 Q. Who were the Secretaries of State during the first administration of Andrew Jackson?
 A. Edward Livingston and Mar tin Van Buren both served in that capacity.
 Q. Is there such a thing as a white elephant?
 A. Some of the so-called white elephants are only light colored common elephants. A real white ele- phant is an albino, with yellowish pink eyes. Such an elephant has been loaned to the London Zoo by a doc tor in Burma and will be exhibited there for five months.
 Q. Who is the present premier of Queensland. Australia, and what Is
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
THE CITY ELECTION

|
 What interest there is in the city election tomorrow will have 10 be Of the spontaneous sort, the kind that comes through rivalry Of par ties and tho loyalty Of party ad- herents 10 produce q showing of consequence at the polls, As one writer already has remarked, tho candidate with the best organlza- ton will have the best chance of being elected, So far as Is known, both candidates arc claiming 10 have first rate organizations, Tho election returns probably will indi- cate which had the better machine for garncring the harvest of votes,
 No one will claim that the two administrations of Mayer Paoncssa have not been superior 10 most Of those which have gone before. c C. Weld is making no insistent claims 10 the contrary, Contrary wise, no one will claim that Mir, Weld is not good mayoralty timber. The mayor himself, dcpsite his various campaign announcements appears 10 make no claim in that direction, The campaign then, hinges upon the record Of the mayor during two administrations vs. the probable record Of Mir, Weld it elected. l. would take Philadelphia lawyer 10 counter balance the pros and cons of tho sifuation but the voters will have 10 do 1t nevertheless. In spite Of ones predlection for more inde- pendonce in municipal electioneer- ing, 1t is probable that the cleo. ton will be decided largely upon party lines.
 The Republicans have m2- jority in the Common Council, as they have always had. Friends of the mayor. however, can point to a considerable personal political strength; they can say with con ndcnce that he is stronger than his party in the city. Under these circumstances 1t Is like an irresist- ible force meeting an immovable body - something will have to give way, but no one can tell be- fore the crash what Is going to happen.
 We have purposoly refrained from alluding to the various issues brought forward by the two candi- dates. It is to be hoped that the public or that part Of 1t which is sitting on the fence and needs to be shown has been sufficiently regalcd while reading their state- ments 10 determine how 10 vote l The last call for mental weighing of the claims comes today By to- night everyone should be able to 1 determine the action on the nor row. Only one candidate can win, and the loser will have to be satis- fled with having put up a hard 1 fight; the winner will be roundly congratulated and the city will re turn to political cquanimity and be prepared for another two years of progress and prosperity. The little biennial political controversy we indulge in is but a ripple upon the even surface Of our municipal ad- vance.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Nothing is perfect Whcrc life is too r2sy ones surplus earnings are needed 10 buy fat reduccrs.
 As a rule. tho holders of longevity records haycn's really lived. They've just stayed here.
 4 fruit tree bears better if it's near the farm house so motorists can't break off limbs for the blos- sons.
 II won't he healthy for tho world fl four hundred million Chinese keep on practicing until they really learn warfare. What Philadelphia needs Is q short slang word 10 mean what her anniversary means. | Correct this sentence. "Jim gets q raise rc&t month," said she, and we're going to save all the extra money"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
They Probably Had

What became Of the plan to form q big bakers combine?' q think the government drowned on It." "Yes7"
 "The persons In on that deal were told they had a crust to try it."
 Paul Cook Copyright, 1926, Reproduction
 Forbidden,)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Head of My Own Class
Kindly Judge

Judge: Sam, did you steal that chicken?"
 sam "Nawsah, your Honah. De chicken looked so lonely and miser- able An took pity on him, and shut him in nah coop" Judge;"Ill do the same with you. Thirty days"
 Leslie Hertz.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A E. c. is a natlopAl organization whlc, furnishes newspapets and Bdvsr' users with . strictly honest anhlysi, oi circulation. Our circulation Hatittics are based upon this audit. This tnsute' protection againrt fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisera
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

You voted for the man you love best, didn't you?' said little Dorothy 10 me one day while l was voting. "Why dear?" l asked. Because you put kiss after his name," she countered.
 Mrs. NJ. W. Pinkerton.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Women will have the last word ,n ,hc dry law enforcement it is learned via Wash.ngi on. The most familiar part of this sentence. to happily married man, Is "thc last word"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

scon,ists travelled 27,ooo miles 10 sco the total eclipse of the sun in suma'ra. and then didn't get as good view as We got right la Coaurc'icut January a year ago
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

In connection with tho 94 cor porations which are listed in the S1O,O00,000 earnings class, much depends whether the earnings are gross Or net.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
A Warning

Jenkins; "Ill Just make out this check to bearer Will that be all right"
 Vaughn: Yes, and if the checks no good, you can make out another one to 'pallbearer.'
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

It is said that golf balls are to be cheaper this year. Have th'y found substitute for rubber
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

An old maid and an old suit are similar.
 A little pressing gives them both youthful look.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

The Herald is on ra's daily in New fork at HotAlinss Newsstand. Tlmes square: schultIs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. t.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Usually q rcformer's zeal results from his ignorance of the fact that other mon are as good as he is
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
M,mber of the A,.ocIatro Prr,.

Member of the Assorlaftd Frest The Associated Press s exeluriEely en' titled to the ute for republication Of all news credited 10 II or not otherwise credited in this paper and also loeA' uews published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Most marriages arc happy after the man gets reconcilcd to the fact that q meal ticket can't be 6 wild horse
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

iJtury Ford has constructed l2.- ....... laz..s. You can meet all iH' 'w1 ou tto Brrlln turnpike any pleasant Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
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The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books And orsss room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

The good die young. II seems odd, too, since they don't go fllv- ycring on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Spceking of bookkeeping wouldn't you like to audit the shelves of friends who keep your books?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

INOnnuCtcd bN NertTude, Jr.J Fletcher: "Yes Helen, you can get a drink if your thersty. and then do the werd 'surround.'" Helen Earth: 'Folumbug was a brite Italian boy.
 America - found; When his fletcher sed the werld was
 flat. He cried, oh no surround"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

4 prctcndcr in France is one who desires q throne; owed here he is q dry who desires q drink.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
WHEN BLACK IS READ

Weather Conditions (Eiis Report-Long Dry SpelD l showered her with presents, l showered her with dough; She left me for another guy! Tt Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo"
 Daniel Saunders. (Her Report-Probable Rain) He "showered' me? Huh! "Sprinkled" I needed no umhrella, It couldn't rain no less, and so got another fella!
 -Muriel Lawrence.
 Tres Simple! ITO make pants last" Said Tailor Hurst, 'I always make the
 Coat up first"
 --McKinley H. sauer. Head of My Own Class I'm not in a class. as a poet, With Shelley or Byron or Poe; They're better than am-I know it! But there's something else, too. that l know. Though others may beat me at mak- ing The verses that editors buy, There's nobody better at baking A strawberry shortcake than I!
 --R. A. Cover.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Dry spies who report their friends get checks instead of thirty pieces of silver.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
And Wouldn't You Like To Help
 Slap It On, Iolksi

1T just q coat of paint or two Can make house look good as
 new Why mt coat Of mirth and cheer On disposition that are queer?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

We keep wondering of Samson would have lost his strength any way when he got bald
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Reforming isn't profitable You never hear of reformer making enough to cndow an electric chair.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Summer Is a period when com porativoly few of the people in Flor ida arc mllionaires.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

TTighhrows are people who can talk sex stuff and mako themselves believe the talk intellectual.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Secret Lives! |!

In every human life, sooner or later, there comes a crisis. Something of great consequence happens, It may be q crisis in an affair of love or marriage, or some other tangle of human relationship. It may be honor that is threatened, fortune that is imPcrilcd, happiness that is endangered. Even life itself may be at stake.
 The world is full of such dramas - dramas of love and hate, of temptation and wrong, = of struggle, defeat, triumph and tragedy. But most of these com. cdles and tragedies arc played behind a curtain of secrecy and silence. We learn about them only when their stories arc told.
 True Story Magazine for May is rich in just such stories-true- life narratives that grip the imag- ination, tug at the heartsrings, and leave you inspired by what you have read. Don't miss this wonderful issue.
 a7vzn GEF~gsxy Al all nepsstands 25s<
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Wx2!Ss ,funUI I|,h
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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., 1926-04-12

Entered st the Post ofYies at New Bf'tsu
 ss Second Class Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

IN KLASS AT KI:AZY kOLLEGE
 (Condscted by Gertrude) Teacher:
 If Mir. Surface will be so good as 10 bagpipe the word 'venomous' I am sure it won't be so bad. Be sure, though, to extract the burrs." Sandy Surface:
 T dinna ken write vera mooch,
 But ane nicht from A crock I drank bootleg an twas jus twelve Venomous ran cop the cIock!"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Thrift, American style: Pinching pennies to save enough to splurge on vacation.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

Plot; That part of the novel or scenario filchod from Dumas.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Facts
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Bah! Would 3,75 ner cent Of all cohol make cod liver oil a bever- age?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

s,.oo Three hontha
 1Sc. . Month
The Washington times., 1926-10-05

-
ment OF conditions in the schools
which District childfen must
attend.
81 am not clear in my own mind
whether District officials are
responsible for these conditions,
through failure to handle school
funds to the best advantage or
whether they are Handicapped by
lack Of appropriations. In either
case a remedy must be found"
The House Appropriations Com
rnittee has been informed that the
District estimates to be submitted
by the Budget Bureau will total
approximately $Ss,5O0, 900. It is
not likely this total will be sun
stantially altered by the committee.
# any increases are made for
schools or other specific items they
will be offset by reductions for
other departments. it was indi-
Gated.
The committee also has beet In.
formed that the District Commits.
sioners probably will submit as
supplemental estimates virtually
all Of the more important items
which were Topped from their orig
inal estimates at the direction Of
the Budget Bureau.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
WOMAN BADLY
HURT IN LIT I

Mrs. Lille May Winner. so. wife
Of John w. Winner. deputy pur.
chasing agenr for the District gov
eminent, was seriously injured to
day when she was caught in an
elevator in the Columbia Apart
n1ents. 14Ol Girard st. N w. The
elevator operator Il held by police
Physicians at Garfield Hospitalg
where Mrs. Winner was taken By
the Tenth precinct patrol wagon
are planning to amputate her leg.
Mrs. Wilmer, who now lives al
1901 FaFragut st. n. w, was
planning to move into apartment
II in the Columbia.
Officials at the apartment house
refused TO discuss the case. but EN-
ployes Of the apartment and poiics
say that as Mrs Wilmer was get.
ting into the elevator. il was sud
denly lowered She shouted 10 the
operator. John " Frye. coIored
IS, 80 Florida Ave. ". W.. to stor
and he started the elevator ur
again. It Is alleged. catching her
leg,
Frye Il being held at the Tenth
precinct. pending the outcome Of
the injuries. He was operating the
elevator temporarily while the reg
ular operator was IN another part
Of the building.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
Girl Siamese T1Oins
Enjoy Life

from Washington's rare offering Of
sea food and the other could feel
that satisfaction that comes only
from sane eating and good diges-
ton.
The close observer can notice q
slight difference in their facial ex.
preston, but they are as much
alike as the average twins. Their
fingerprints are different.
rs it possible. to separate these
twins by an operation"
Such is the question asked by
all. 1t appears almost impossible
to operate without fatal result
TO at least one OF these happy
girls How closely their nervous
systems are conneered Is not known,
and for this reason Z definite. re.
suit could not be predicted, II they
were to undergo an operation.
Although OF English descent,
they are known as the Siamese
twins. after Chang and Eng, the
first worId.famous twins, brought
to America In 1929.
They lived to be SO years old, had
families OF their own. and were
contented They were born in Siam.
Chang became sick and died one
night Eng awoke the next morn
ing and. finding his body -mate"
dead, suffered a heart affliction
that soon caused his death.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
BUDDING
HERE AGAIN

Mother Nature is playing a rrac-
tical joke on some Of her CHILDREN
the chestnut trees on Thirteenth
STREET., between Iowa Circle and u
Street Northwest.
With the arrival Of cold weather
a few weeks ago the chestnuts be.
gan TO ripen. and the trees. as well
as those in other sections OF the
city. took on "wintry appearance. "
Now that the air has again become
balmy the trees apparently think"
that some mistake has been made
and are sending forth tender buds
as ~ the snrin".
Clifford Lanham. superintendent
Of The District trees and parkiDRs
division. said today that no harm
viii 'orHe ~ the trees even in the
event of a frost.
Some apprehension was felt by
residents Of the District list year.
Lanham said. when new leaves were
slightly withered by frost. but that
the only danger was in the spring
OF the year when frost nipped the
tender shoots which precedA the
fruit
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
BANDIT
ARRESTS DUE

Another member Of Washington's
bandit gang. four Of whom stand
indicted for first.degree murder. to-
day 10 under arrest in New Yrok.
He IL Jacob Sager. RECRUITED In
New York when Samuel Marino and
Mr.. and Mrs" Nicolas Eagles went
there to dispose Of watches taken
in rebberies on Virginia roads. ac-
cerding to Marine in today's install
4lent Of - life story In The Wash,
ington Times.
Police charge that saser psyti.
cipatsd Il, the hoid-up Of the Mil
lion Dollar Grocery. egt /.
Detective Sergeant Carlton Talley.
left police headquarters today to
bring Sager here for a hearing and
trial Unless the prisoner fights
extradition. he will be here tcnor-
row. Sager also went under the
name Of Jake Slagle. famous Prince
ton halfback.
Inspector Pratt said today that
Sager Is not the last of this gang
which is being sought. He anti
cipated further arrests. as soon as
his men unravel some aspects OF
the case which are yet being worked
on. He Is proud Of the record made
by detectives working on the round
UP Of the gang. noting the fact that
scarcely a week elapsed between the
shooting of Policemen Busch and
Ach and the indictment Of the four
men thought responsible for his
murder.
The Washington times., 1926-10-05
| 0 v s
SCHOOL WORK

THE perfect student" who Is
not enrolled in class. but goes 70
school every day Just for the love
Of it," has been found in the
eighth grade Of the old Bright
wood School. Georgia Avenue. near
Colorado Avenue Northwest.
This remarkable prodigy Is Pat
collie dog belonging to Billie
Brinkman, 1854 Georgia Ave. N. w.
Every day. rain or shine, Pat"
goes to the Brightwood school.
takes his place In one Of the aisles
Of the school room just before the
bell rings at o'clock. sits quietly
through class until noon. goes
home for lunch, and then returns
for the afternoon session.
Pat" was given to Billie three
years ago as a Christmas present.
He soon formed the habit Of going
to school with his master and
even though Billie is now in high
school Pat" continues to go to
the old school in Brightwood.
THE first teacher Miss Nichols.
didn't object to him" Billie said
today. "and so the other teachers
have let him continue to go.
1T wasn't long. though. before
he got into the habit OF chasing
bicycles. and finally he bit a boy
and then I had to get rid Of him."
Billie said
II sold him and gave him away
two or three times. and each time
he came back, so finally mother
decided to keep him. Then he
started back to school with me
again"
Every year at graduation time.
the children at the Brightwood
school put ribbon around Pats"
neck and although he has graduated
three times. he refuses to 60 10
high school. and continues his
eighth grade studies with his old
friends.
The present teacher there is Miss
Catherine Allen. She says the dog
iS very good student. never max.
ing any noise and paying close at
tention to the classroom work
Occa sionally however. "Pat" goes
to sleep. Usually 1t is understood.
this is during the mathematics
period. which doesn't seem to in.
terest Pat" very much. He shows
considerable interest In some Of the
other subjects. particularly the
languages. 1t is said.
The dog Is one OF the best known
characters in the Brightwood dis
|trlct, his friends declare.