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New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Observation On He Weather

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Forecast for Southern New England; Rain probably tonight and Tuesday: warmer tonight; fresh. possibly strong southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight; fresh possibly strong south- west winds.
 Conditions; A wide area of low pressure overSpreads the lake reG,on and extends souhwestward aj q trough shaped depression into Texas
 Rains are falling over narrow belt from interior Texas northeast ward to Buffalo, New York.
 Pressure is high over the south Atlantic states and the Rocky mountain districts,
 Tcmpcra uros are generally mild"r in all portions of the country and are rising from the Mississippi val Icy eastward 10 the coast.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy weather with light fog and rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Dear NJ. F. J.: The lady next door, named Mrs. Begg. has just played a joke on me, and I'd like to get back via limerick. Can you do one mentioning the fact that her ankles are bit large?.
 Mrs. K. l.. Dear Mrs. K. L.: It's so easy hate to do it- There was young. woman named
 Begg
 Whose ankle resembled keg; She stood on the pier
 When the. wind was severe. And they anchored boat to her
 leg.
 Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 ForbiddenD
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CDNSE,RN .NTIIt.S IN THE MINORITY

There was a time when L. & Steel stocks were a drug in the market at $S a share. Nobody aprar,ntly be- lived they ev'r would be worth much more. Stories of excessive water in The stocks were common and people believed the stories be- cause it Was what th"y liked to be- ljc,o.
 A few spccuiJtors. DowNlr who diant believe all thry heard who Wer" willing 10 buy the stocks for a long pull', today arc rich. The stock went up to IGo or thereabouts
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
U. s. May Hear Opera
 From Paris by Radio

Paris, Dec. 20. LP-Americans re- siding in the Eastern United States may soon be able 10 listen in on the performances of the Paris Opera, -Francaise or other enter tanment.
 The association of French Wireless Manufacturers will erect a broad casting station of 60,00O watts capacity Following closely the lines of the British station at Daventry' it will be situated away from Paris in order to avoid interference with wireless communications.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
FAMOUS DIAMOND,
 STOLEN, RECOVERED
Grand Condo Gem Found and
 Two Robbers Arrested

Paris, Dec. 20 Py-The famous rose diamond, known as the Grand Conde," stolen from the gem tower in the Chateau of the Due DAumale in Chantnly early in October. has been recovered, chiefly because of the talkatiye nature of one of the burglars.
 The famous gem was found by secret service men in a valise. The stone was carefully wrapped in cot ton. Two of the alleged thieves, Leon Kaulfer and Emile Souter, who crossed a flooded moat and climbed into the gem tower by means of a ladder and then escaped
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Men in Office Where
 Women were Supreme

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 20. GP,- Wyoming's return to man rule has gone farther than the defeat of Gov Nellie Taylor Ross for governor.
 Six years ago every county school superintendent in the state was a woman. In 1921 the first man took office as county school superntra- dent Now there are four men in similar offices.
 Consolation is seen hy the wo- mon, however. in the election of Mrs. Albert Rochelle, Niobrara county, to the legislature. She will be the first woman in If years to hold an office in the state legislative body.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

All letlcrS are COnllQentldl.- l.-EQllOT.
 Q. What is the proper pronunci- alton and definition of the word suite?
 A. It is pronounced sweet" and means a succession of things form ing a series, such as a suite of fur niture or suite or rooms.
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Margery?
 A. It is the English form of Marjorie (Gaelic). from Margaret (Greek) and means "a pearl.'
 Q. Who were the stars in the scheen and stage version of Kis- met?
 A. Otis Skinner starred in both versions.
 Q. Who were the radio announc- CTS at the 1926 World Series base ball games?
 A. Graham McNamee and Major Andrew J. White.
 Q. Where is the city of Calgary and what are its chief interests?
 A. It is a banking town and port in Alberta province. Canada. situ- ated on the Bow and Elbow Rivers and on the main line of the Cana dian Pacific Railroad. $40 miles west of Winnipeg. It is the trading center of vast ranching and agri- cultural district and has various manufacturing and mining interests Important stations of the Canadan | Mounted Police and the Hudson Bay Company are located there as well as workshops of the Canadian Pa cific Railroad. The elevation IS 339o feet Near it is the Sarcee Indian Reservation.
 O. Does Thomas Meighan's Wife play in the movies? A. No. She is Frances Rlng' Il stage actress.
 O. What is "Esperanto"? X An international language constructed from elements largely common to the aryan tongues. The name is taken from the pseudonyn of Dr. l.. D. Zamenhof, of Warsaw who published in July, lSS'' a pamphlet entitled "A Plea for an International Language signed lor' Esperanto" The word itself sism- fies Zone who hopes.
 o. How many years are com prosed in million days! A. 273,97 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
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Men who can play poker make good friends But those who only think they can are the most desira- ble.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Congress, required by law to re- apportion it's membership, quietly does nothing. Yet it wonders why people don't respect it's laws.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Every community has at least one man who could serve as complete good example if he'd only pay his debts.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

It rich man can't get a seat in the senate and a poor man cant get elected, perhaps the thing will be abolished.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

It's probably a happy family if all members pitch in and help start the Ford
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After all destructive rust has it's good points. Think how the land might get cluttered up with used safety blades.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Americanism: Taking a kodak to get views along the way; stopping 10 photograph one another.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

The way of the transgressor is hard. Especially hard on relatives who must sign the notes.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
FacfsondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Coolidge opposes lynching. Drat it. That's another good one Dawes overlooked.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

If he gives a full half of the road. he's a new motorist, not yet wholly rid of a pedestrian complex,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times Square; schultz's Newsstauds. Entrance Grand Central, 4.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

The magazines must tend to grow larger and larger to make room for the advertisements of kitchen equip ment.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Another little tragedy is contained in the average governors belief that he is known outside his own state.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Be moderate. It's confidence that makes credit possible and too much confidence that makes credit eXpen- s-i,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

You wouldn't hear youngsters signing for a thrill if they still had to uso q buck saw on stove wood.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

There's obviously some psychic re- lationship between parents who like to travel and children that are spoil cd
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Correct this sentence: He is ten," said the mother, and never Neats candy or fruit while doing piano practice"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
FOR A HUSBAND WHO LACKS
Those Reindeer

Mickey: "It's costly to run santa Claus sleigh, did you know thatE' Jimmie: "Whatter yer mean?' Mickey: "Jt takes some doe an a couple bucks
 Grace Menline
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Florida needn't worry. There may be fewer people coming in, but they have more trunks.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Environment isn't everything Many caddies are indifferent cussers.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
FRESH FROM TEE LIMERICK
 GROVE We Grow Lim2ricns to Suit Your
 Taste

Dear MT. Judell: My boy friend is a great flatterer, I'd like to let him know that I'm wise to his blarncy. Can you help me out with a limerick?
 Dorothy stein There was 2 young woman named
 Stein Whose boy friend said she looked
 fine.
 She told him, "Oh, pish, You must think I'm fish. Or you wouldn't hand me that line.'
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answ T 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 othera questions will, receive personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are contidential.-Ed ditor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
AN ELECTRIC CURLER FOR
 HER ROOMMATE

AN ELECTRIC CURLItR FOR
 HER ROOMlMATE
 The Card She Sent May this electric curler do A lot of happy tricks for you. And all your days through this New
 Year
 Be full of crinkles of good cheer!
 The Card She Meant May this electric curler do What mine has for you all year
 through, The way my hair looked was a You had my iron all the time! A NEW BOOK TO \ FRIEND
 The Card He Sent l hope this book will interest you And bring you cheer in no small
 measure, I chose it with your tastes in view Which greatly added to my plea
 sure,
 The Card He Meant I hope this book willsinterest you, It's one I'd never even seen, But was premium l drew Subscribing to a magazine! FOR A HUSBAND WHO LACKS COLOR SENSE - A TIE SE- LECTED BY THE LITTLE WIFE"
 The Card She Sent "Blcst be the tie that binds" you
 know, So here's tie I hope will show A little of the Christmas Cheer I'm wishing for You, Husband Dear.
 The Card She Meant "Blest be the tie that binds,' you
 know, Ties seen across the table, though Are safer for my choosing 'em- Yours have such fearful hues in
 'em,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care oi the New Britain Herald ana your letter will he forwarded 10 New York.
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CHARM DEPARTMENT

(Conducted by Mrs. Emma Piller) Dear Mrs. Filler:
 On which side of lady should a gentleman walk when they are on the sidewalk?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Let's Get Ready for Christmas,
 Folks! Come on. let's use good humor's broom, Sweep mental chimneys of their gloom. Let's decorate our faces, too. With wreaths of cheer called smiles, Folks, do,
 Talking Turkey .. Muriel: 50 Betty married a Turk ish diplomat. How romantic! I cup- pose he wears little feZ.' Babara: He did, but Betty made him shave it off, CHRISTMAS SETTLEMENTS By Molly Anderson Haley
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New Britain Herald HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

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-Ma,1ricp plilliDS

Dear Maurice: On the outside, in varably. No gentleman would ever think of walking on the inside of a lady.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
The Card He Meant

The Card He Meant This vanity with merry click Says what I've often thought be- fore, You slap the war-paint on so thick You need brush and bucket
 more.'
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Dear Mrs. Pillar:

Dear Mrs. Pillar: What is the proper conduct ir meeting three queens?
 Richard Friedly Dear Dick: Draw two and pre- tend you're holding an ace kicker to a low pair.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20

Copyright 1926. Publishers
 Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
CHRISTMAS STATEMENTS

\ VANITY FOR THE
 "GIRL FRIEND"
 The Card He Sent This vanity with merry click Would voice the good old wish of NOrc. "A Merry Christmas, quite the pick Of Nuletides you have had be- fore"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Dec. 7.-Forecast for Southern New England: lncrcas- ing cloudiness; not so cold tonight; |; Wednesday rain and warmer; mod crate south winds increasing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness, probably fol- lowed by rain tonight and Wednos- day; rising temperature; fresh south winds increasing Wednesday.
 Conditions: An area of high pres sure centers this morning over the middle Atlantic states is producing clear, cold weather in the eastern districts. Temperatures below zero were reported from Vermont and mort thwestern New York state. Pres sure is falling in the interior at tended by a rise in temperature and rain is falling this morning in the Mississippi valley,
 Pressure remains low over south orn California and high over the north Pacific states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with rising tcmpera- ture followed by increasing cIoudi- ness.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07

for James Brown, 63. native of East Norwalk. who has been missing from his home since noon yesterday. Brown left the hame of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Edmondson, at Turn-Of River at II o'clock yesterday. He was bound for the home of Eben- ezer Hill at North Stamford where he spent last summer.
 A bus driver saw him an hour and a half later about a mile and half form his home and heading towards the Hill home. The Hill residence was closed but Brown did not know it, and it could not be determined whether or not the man reached there. Brown had been ill for some months and was in a weakened con- dition. It is feared that he stopped to rest and was overcome by the cold. He had been living at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edmondson for the past two months.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
25 Fears Ago Today

A number of Wesleyan students nave arranged to take a sleigh ride 10 this city next Wednesday. Land lord Ringrose will provide a sunncr Tor them at the Hotel Bcloin.
 There will be shoot at the Y. NJ, C.. A. this evening. Eugene Par malee will be official scorer and F. r. flanford will have general charge.
 \ 'Hll was introduced into con gross yesterday calling for SI500O0 expenditure for a new post office in New Britain. The size of the busi- ness here has increased at a ratio aS large as that of any other office It's size in the United States. A prominent citizen in conversation with q Herald reporter today, sug- Gested the common council empower group of citizens to go to Wash ington and aid the Connecticut dele gation in passing the bill.
 Much hUllabaloo has heen raised over a missing book which should have been produced by the tax col lcctor but this was shown to be q holler over nothing when City Clerk Thompson found the book today and notified Chairman NJ. P. Leghorn of the investigating committee.
 Carl Youngblad, Harry Taylor and Miss Ruth Spooner have been cleo ted delegates from the Kensingto on church to attend the c. F. conven- tion in this city tomorrow even .ng.
 The first meeting of the Satur- day Night club this season was held Saturday at the Russwin. Following the custom, one member entertain
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07

o. Has the former Kaiser of Germany ever been in the United States?
 A. No.
 o. When was Iceland first visited by Europeans? Who named it?
 A. There is no record of Euro- peans visiting Iceland until the end of the eighth century, when some Celts landed there. The history of Iceland really dates from about S70, when some Norsemen dis covered it by accident. The name was conferred by Floki Vilgerthar- son, one of the Morse discoverers.
 Q. To what country does Egypt belong?
 A. Theoretically it Is an inde- pendent sovereign state. The British protectorate was terminated Febru- proclaimed king on March Is, 1922.
 Q. How many species of animals are there?
 A. There are well over 500,000 species, the number in each class of the animal kingdom being ap- proximately as follows: 1000 man. mals, 20,O00 birds, 5000 reptiles, o,000 amphibians, 13,00o fish, CO., 900 mollusks, 3G0,000 insects, be- sides a host of lower invertebrates.
 Q. What kind of a bird is a water witch?
 A. Various quick diving birds are called by that name such as grebe, bufflehead duck or dipper.
 Q. When was the Brooklyn bridge opened?
 A. May A, 1883.
 Q. In what year was the Johns- town flood?
 A. 1889.
 Q. What is the simplest method of removing an ink spot from a white tablecloth?
 A. A good method is to spread the spot thick with common table salt squeeze over the salt the juice of a lemon and put out in the sun. Then wash as in ordinary laundry ing.
 Q. Should parrots have grit in their cages all the time? How can they be cared for to keep them healthy?
 A. Plenty of grit is necessary for parrots and other seed-eating birds. Coarse sharp sand is good and it is well to keep mixture of this with coarse salt, charcoal and broken oyster shells constantly be- fore the birds. The bulletin on Parrots published by our Wash ington Bureau gives details for their care and can be obtained for 5 cents from the Washington Bureau.
 Q. What is the origin of Santa Claus? Why does he wear red trimmed with fur?
 A. He probably originated in Holland and was imported to this country by the early Dutch settlers. According to a legend he is portly person who comes sweeping down from the North driving his rein deer hitched to a sleigh ladened with gifts for good children. He wears red because it Is warm color and his costume is fur trimmed
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of selling liquor. She told the judge she received s9 weekly from the city and another source. and of course found this not sufficient to maintain her family.
 This is no reason why she should break the law in order to maintain sufficient money to support herself and children, however; yet one need not have high powered imagina- ton to understand how conditions will stimulate attempts to avoid economic distress.
 When the city sends a husband away following a conviction it costs to maintain the man during his in generation. Meanwhile, if he has had the good fortune to possess sav- ings, it costs relatively neat sum to maintain the family while the husbands earning power is interfer- cd with. The net result is not only go days on the farm,' or in jail. as the case may be. but the costs of maintaining the family meanwhile is species of fine in addition to the sentence.
 If there are no savings upon which the family can rely for main tenance during the incarceration the result is that the innocents are punished quite as much, if not more, than the guilty.
 How 10 avoid this impasse, that is the question. The woman, if she transgresses again, with a jail sen tence already threatened. will sus- tain the loss of her children Whether it is wise to break up family in this manner is doubtful, especially when all the circum. stances are considered.
 Husbands with families have no business getting into trouble. Of all persons, they, with heavy respon- abilities upon their shoulders, should think long before doing an improper deed. If they think of their families at all they will stay in the path of rectitude. When they are sent away they leave with the poignant realization that they are leaving a family undergoing more severe punishment than they are receiving at the hands of the law.
 In the particular and specific case referred to, how is it that the woman receives only S9 from the city and another source." if her word to the judge is accurate? If this is the only income she receives while her hus- band is on the state farm, and there is no other money on hand for the upkeep of the family. either the city or the other source is not fulfilling its duty.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07

ed at dinner and another read a paper. The paper was read by At torney J. II. kirkham.
 Henry Fuller has been elected venerable consul of Hobart Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, with NJ. Clynes as worthy advisor and Drs. VI. l.. Marsh and Maloney as physicians.
 Selectman Prior of Plainville has been very energetic about securing the freedom of the railroad crossing from blocking by trains. and the railroad has issued orders that both driveway and sidewalk of the East Main street crossing be tied up only as long as is necessary. Mir. Prior also wants a walk and driveway, paralleling but not crossing each ether, from the depot to Main street near the big tree, with the rest of the land fenced in and grassed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
FACTORY PLANTS AND LAND VALUES

What ultimately happens to manufacturing establishments when they become surrounded by con- mercial, business and apartment buildings is being shown in the staid and stoic city of Philadelphia, where the Baldwin Locomotive Works has its greatest plant a few blocks from the center of inc city.
 If thcre had been a zoning law when this plant was constructed there many years ago it probably would have been denied the privi- lege of establishing itself so close to the main highways of city con- merce. But there was no such thing as zoning in those days, and for generations the Baldwin plant has been turning out locomotives within stones throw of the tccming mul- titudes, relatively speaking.
 Exactly the same condition as ex-
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ists in New Britain. We have indus | tries less than a stone's throw of the center of the city. They have been there for generations and will re- main until the same thing happens as is taking place in Philadelphia. What is transpiring there is simply this: The price of real estate has been increasing through the generations, and around the Bald win plant it has risen up and up until the ground occupied by the plant is worth a large sum of money. The Baldwin people are not blind to their opportunities, and some years ago began constructing new plant in an outlying section with the evident aim of dscarding the downtown Philadelphia plant al- together.
 The land on which the latter is built originally cost very little about as much as farm acreage. To- day it is worth at least S13,000,000. The Baldwin people, when they finally leave the downtown section, will be able to sell that property for an astonishing figure, and will earn considerably more than several years of locomotive building will yield in profits.
 That is how it inevitably works out. When the land upon which factories are located enhances to such values that it can be sold for other purposes, the plants will ulti- mately move elsewhere. In the case of New Britain, of course, such q course is not due in this genera ton or possibly in the next But ultimately, about the year 1915, the downtown factory land will be so valuable that the plants will be glad to sell it and move to cheaper sites, netting themselves a handsome in come through the performance.