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New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
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 vii receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edi
 Q. Do lions ever weigh as much as 500 pounds?
 A. They seldom reach that weight.
 Q. Did prehistoric man cat raw meat?
 A. In the Palaeoithic Age man ate raw meat but they do not seem to have cooked their food; at least no cooking utensils have been found.
 Q. Is it correct to congratulate a bride upon her marriage?
 A. Etiquette demands feliCita- ton of the bride and congratulation of the groom.
 Q. Can polar trees be killed?
 A. The following method is sug- gcsted; Girdle the trees in June making a birdie one foot wide, re- moving all bark so there is no con- nection for the sap to run back to the roots. When the leaves are dead cut the tree as close to the ground as possible. The roots should not sprout again.
 Q. When and by whom was the Woman's Christian Temperance Union organized?
 A. It originated in the great cru sade of 1874. When the force of that remarkable uprising was spent, and reaction set in, call was issued from Chautauqua, New York, in August, signed by Mrs. Hattie Me Clellan Brown, Mrs. Jennie Fowler Willing, Mrs Emily Huntington Miller and others, summoning na- tional convention of temperance wo- men to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, November r, 1874. sixteen states were represented at the convention and conventions have been held an- nually since then.
 O. What is the relative weight Of the blood in d human body?
 A. Between one-thirteenth and onc-fourteenth of the total weight.
 o. Where was Charles Evans Hughes born?
 A. Glens Falls, New York.
 O. What is the membership of the British House of Commons?
 A. 615.
 o. How many towns or cities named Newark are in the United States?
 A. The United States Postal Guide gives IA.
 o. Is the speed record of autos higher on a board or on dirt track? A. The record on board track is 1867 miles per hour; on cir cular dirt track S3.33 miles per hour Q. What is the meaning ot the name Dominick? A. It is from the Latin and | means born on Sunday"
 O. What is the value of Ger man "thaler?"
 l A. The German "thaler' was
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
IGNCHING BEES

Two lynching bees in the South within a few days indicates that unbridled passion still holds sway in the hinterland if given the chance to make itself obnoxious to right-thinlting people elsewhere.
 Yet one need not be discouraged merely because two lynchings oc- cured so close together. The an- nual total is what counts, and this has been steadily decreasing the past few years.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

the Bridgeport coroner finds mo- body is to blame.
 The truck driver was new on the job. was not warned of the danger incident to the crossing, and prob ably could not hear the approach of the train due to the noise of the truck.
 Had the driver, however, stopped, looked and listened.' he would have been alive today, and no Scotch verdict would have been necessary.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will he forwarded 10 New York.

Every Main Street Needs At Least
 One! We've plenty of banks for our money transactions, We've tellers~ enough for cash, Folks, But why not some banks just for funny transactions, With tellers of rattling good jokes?
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The series is over; it has gone into history and the sporting world will turn 10 football for it's enter tainment for while. But it got it's moneys worth out of baseball.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. is national organization whIch furnishes newspapers and adver- tlsers with a strictly honest analysis or circulation Our circulation statistice arc based upon this audit. This insures protection againy. fraud in newspaper distribution figu. es to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Not So Wrong

Hans Jannsenn, proprietor of a delicatessen store, which belonged to his father before him, had an only son. Herman, aged fourteen. One day the younger Jannsenn was asked what he intended to do when he grew up.
 "Ach!" replied Herman, T guess I'll follow in mein fathers foot steps,"
 Il. w. Yaeger. Copyright. 1926. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Too Slow

Diner: Say, waiter! This dinner you served me is cold." Waiter: "Ycs, sir. This is quick lunch, sir, and you didn't get here in time.'
 Jacob H. Ashbes
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
ctsondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Little joke: Football is an amateur sport in which stars receive no ad- vantage or inducement.
 Europe's dislike of Uncle Sam is q good sign. They don't expect to use him again soon.
 Small houses are best. Then you aren't tempted to save the junk you are too stingy to throw away. To blarc simple information that everybody knows is to confess that you have just discovered it.
 Nothing changes except dctini- tions. It is "personality' now, but it used to be brass"
 The curfcw shouldn't puzzle Chi cagos police. Those under age all ways cry when they swear.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
The Great Temptation!

He only knows one simple tune, Does MT. Amsa Sharp: I-nless he learns another soon He'll play it on the harp!
 Arthur C.. Waters.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
The W fife

non the brow of Susan Grouse I hope to raise a blister; In mentioning her humble spouse She ALWAYS says, "The mister
 Jake Falstaff.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Expensive Wit,

Mrs. Williams: The lawyers bill just came. I'll read it to you. It says: For Professional services; to wit. s100."
 Williams: Good Heavans! He's charging me for those jokes he cracked during the trial"
 Beth B. Nerring.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
\ "SCOTCH VERDICT"

A truck loaded with stone and together at grade crossing and
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times souare; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

And comfort all go blooey; And that is why so many folks Fell hard for pr. Coue.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
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The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room alyays open to advertisers
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Proof

Muriel GndignanD; "I'll have you understand my father does not drink"
 Harold (sarcastic): "Oh, I sup pose the scarlet fever left his nose that color.."
 Jay J. Kalez.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Poor man. He had just one unique feature, and he's quit strik- ing matches on his trousers.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The chief difference between an authority and an expert is that the authority knows something about it..
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
M.n,hex nf the Associated Prek..

The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication or all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Democrats can love some royalty. Prince Takahito, of Japan, won't let q ball game be called on account of rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
WHEN BLACK IS READ
Iauph THAT off,

The very sun would laugh aloud And mirth would reign below, If MT. Hughes should shave them off
 And Coolidge let 'em grow!
 J. A. Morrissey.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

It wasn't true that the king could do no wrong. It just seems that way when you compare him with a dictator.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Think how much thick makeup would have protected the old-fash- toned girl from a scratchy mustaChe.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
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Intuition helps a woman to drive. take to the ditch if necessary.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

You could make Billy get his problems by telling him how smart he is, but alas. he knows the sys- tenn, too. and works it on dad.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
MEMORIAL TO GEERS

Columbia, Tenn, Oct. II P - More than 500 persons, most of them persons who knew him best. yesterday dedicated a shaft to the memory of Edward r. (Pop) Geers, premier harness horse rac- ing driver and trainer. Geers was killed in a race at Wheeling, w. Va, September 3, 1924, after more than 50 years on the turf.
 Hungary cannot long endure In it's dismembered state, said Count Stephen Bletheen, prime minister.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Tony, the Bootblack, give the fliyycr a polish.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
Thrown Again!

How can a man who cannot lift A heavy sack of wool. Have strength enough so easily To throw the bull?
 Stanley H. Gibson.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT

Gertrude Van Pikel: Please give me q poem which begins with the line, "John Anderson, my jo, John" Dearest Cert: Surest thing you know. You'll find both jo and John in this:
 John Anderson, my jo, John, I wish you'd come to bed Instead of sitting up till dawn With eaphones on your head!
 
 Prof. Pumpernickel: Will you kindly have the goodness to print the poem which begins, 'The best laid plans of mice and men?" Dear Dutchy: Gosh, yes. And ticklcd to do it:
 The best-laid plans of mice and
 men Gang aft geflooey; Health, happiness, wealth, appetite
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

When they say a coal strike Is "settIed' they mean it has gone Ito the bottom of the purse.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The answer to your question, sir, Youhavc not far to seek Because tho bull is thrown so much It's weak!
 -Elitnr
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Correct this sentence: No matter how I feel or how busy I am," said he. T always speak kindly to the children"
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The first effect of a cold wave is to reduce the number of baths by 73 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

Easy way to start the furnace: Light a cigarette; flip the match at the llindling and say, 'I hope that doesn't set anything afre.'
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

After all, you don't miss the tor monting song of the mosquito. Daughter has resumed her piano practice.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11

The reason straw hats aren't say cd is because no man seems en- titled 10 that much extra room in q closet.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
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The Washington times., 1926-03-31
Bell IS.PUSHING.
14TH ST PL IN

Outlining the status and pro-
visions Of the bill to extend Four
teenth Street through Walter Reed
Hospital, Engineer Commissioner ?.
Franklin Bell today wrote to the
owners Of property ii that terri
tory. the Board of Trade, the
Brightwood and Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Associations and
the Citizens Advisory Council.
Colonel Bell said that ne wa
firmly OF the opinion that unless
some action is taken on the meas
ure by Congress that 4; serious
situation would confront the resi-
dents Of the developed territory
abutting Fourteenth Street.
He pointed out that the chair
men Of the House and Senate Dis
trict Committees believe that the
bill has no chance Of enactment
unless 4 sproviso III inserted for Re.
stricted traffic. but he wished the
public to know that the Commits.
sioners are making every effort to
get needed legislation.
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MAN ADMITS HE AIDED
MIEE,s DIVORCE SUIT

NEW york, March AZ ii 4
county divorce action asisgiEag his
wife's misconduct with 40 board
ers. husband admitted he had
hired correspondent On the Install.
rnent plan st his wife request to
permit her suit.
Patrick f Morrissey was his own
witness ii the action brought 0y his
wife before Supreme Court Jisstice
Proskauer Morrissey admitted he
had contracted ID pay 500 II 4
correspondent whose naine wa givefa
az Miss Heaney who had not been
he insisted guilty Of illiis oiltlslet
with him =,
s.. am elisgnsted at the pei jury
in this case By some one and 4
appears to have been BY both sides,
Justice Proskauer said. intend
to see who has committed perjury
An international building exllibi.
ton. to include electric appliances;
viii BE held al Turin, Italy II May
and june
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
SNYDER RENoMINATEo
As DISTRICT MARSHAL

{ President Coolidge today sent to
the Senate the nomination of Edgar
c. Snyder for disappointment as
United States marshal for the Dis
trict of Columbia
Snyder's term expires In May.
He was an original appointee of
President Harding.
Republican supporters in the Dis
trict have urged the Temperament
of Mr.. Snyder and he waS slaso sup
ported by many OF the civic and
business organizations of the city.
Snyder's reappointment has been
expected. there being no other ran
didate.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
.NRS. SMIDDY HERE TO JOIN IRISH MIVISTER
ERIN'S EN- VOY
BRINGS WIFE
TO TOWN
Mrs. Smiddy and Her
Children Arrive From
Ireland

The Minister of the Irish Free
state. DR., Timothy A. smiddy has
been joined here by Mrs, smiddy
and their daughters, Pearl, Cecil
and Ethna, who arrived in New
York on Monday
This, is the first visit of Mrs.
Smiddy and the girls to this coun-
try The minister, however, has
been in Washington three or four
wears as the representative Of the
Irish Free State for the last Is
months with 4 diplomatic status.
During this time he has frequent
Nv gone TO Ireland to visit his family
The oldest child is q grown sol,
who went to Canada a year or two
ago to engage in agricultural ven.
lures.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
WORK NAMES BOARD
ON COOLIDGE DAM

Secretary Of the Interior Work
today appointed Maj. Gen. Lansing
n. Beach, retired. of California; Col
William c. I.angfitt, retired. of New
York. and Andrew J. Wiley, OF
Idaho. as members of the board OF
consulting engineers TO pass upon
plans ana specifications for The
Sd. 500 900 Coolidge dam on the San
Carlos Indian irrigation project IN
Arizona.
The proposed new IAN. mas neen
designed 70 irrigate over iVU:vVV
acres of land in the ella river
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
900 Mourn Gambler

NEW YORK March - Tive
hundred aiaourners. mostly from lse
sporting world yesterday attended
funeral services for Honest John
Kelly. an eminent gambler whe
died Saturday
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
DAWES WILL DINE
WITH WAR CHIEF

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes win be the guests in whose
honor the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Dwight f. Davis will enter
tain at dinner on Thursday eve.
ming, April 81 Mrs. Davis. who has
been in Hot Springs. VA, for q
few days. has returned to Washing
ton. Miss Cynthia Davis. daughter
of the Secretary and Mrs. Davis,
will arrive IN Washington the end
OF the week from ST. Tinlothy's
school. Catonsville, Md. to pass
the Easter holidays with her
parents
The Charge d'Affaires of Persia
and Nine. Kazenli entertained at
dinner last evening in honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Gore. The other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. wallace
Murray. OF the State Department;
the Persian consul in Philadelphia
Mr.. Pakradooni. and Mrs PalSra-
DOOM.
Mrs. Helen Gilchrist, Of school
craft, Mich. arrived this week TO
attend the wedding Of her grand
daughter, Miss Ruth Hudson,
daughter Of Representative Grant
M. Hudson, who will be married
Saturday, April 3 to Roger Bird.
sell, Of Racine. Wis.
Harry V Bouic has returned to
Washington after a six-weeks' trip
through Arkansas Texas. New
Mexico and the West.
X
ARMY VISITOR
MUCH FETED HERE
Col. and Mrs. J %. Taylor will
entertain at dinner tomorrow eve
ming in their quarters at the Army
War College IN compliment to Mrs.
Frederick deWoIf Bowman, of
Leavenworth. Kan. who Is visiting
Gel. and Mrs Aristides Moreno in
their home Oh r Street.
Mrs. Bowman VAS the honor
guest at d bridge luncheon today
OF Mrs. Frank r.. Hopkins. wife OF
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the patronesses are Miss G. Ahearn,
Mrs. ID. Altman. Mrs. e j Brennan.
Mrs. Thomas r. Brown, Mrs. r.
Bayfle, Mrs. Walter T. Ballard. Mrs
Thomas W. BTal1aney. Miss May
Bericf. Mrs II. II. Boyer. Miss Il,
Berg1ing, Mrs. Joyce Broderich. Mrs.
Phillip Brown, Mrs Harry Gran
dali, Mrs. III. il Connolly, Mrs. g. n
Craig, Mrs. A. y. Carricos Mrs. M.
j Colbert, Mrs. ID. q. Callahan,
Mrs. M J Collins Mrs. II. O.
cashell Mrs. Peter Drury, Mrs.
ID. j. Dnnningan, Mrs. g A. Did
den. Mrs. j. ] Farley. Mrs. r. B.
Emerson, Mrs. Joseph Ferrera, Mrs.
II. Flavia, Mrs. III. b Father Mrs.
r. S. Golibart Mrs. Orestas Garcia,
Mrs. IA. s. Gardner, Mrs u. RI
Misses Hickey, Mrs r. B. Horen.
Mrs. ]. IA. Hayden, Mrs Raymond
Holden. Mrs. Leo Harlow, Mrs
Frank II. Hughes. Mrs. AZ Hinck-
ley. Miss Katherine Judge. Mrs. w
10. Johnson, Mrs. j. III. Johnson,
Miss Helen Keane. Mrs. F. d.
KIfrkiewiez. Mrs. A. r. Murphy,
Mrs James Mckee, Mrs George
May, Mrs. III L.ansdale. Mrs. j. j.
Kenelly. Mrs. John Noonan. Mrs.
Pnee, Mrs. Il. Ockerhausen, Mrs.
sA. &. Orme, Mrs. d. M. O'Donoghue.
Mrs. James Ornne, Mrs. r. O. Pos
ton. Mrs. William Pierce, Mrs. Jo-
seph A. PheIan, Mrs r. j. Quinn,
Mrs. M. Brooks Reitz. Mrs. N. =.
Reidy, Mrs. "A. Rauel, Mrs. FL II.
Ryan, Mrs. w. III. Rapley Mrs. B.
Saul, Mrs. w. Al. Simpson. Misses
saul, Mrs. d. G. Shea, Mrs. III. G.
Sheridan. Mrs. Joseph n. Tumulty,
Mrs. Trobriner, Mrs. III. Velati Mrs.
T.. Vionl, Mrs Harry Wardman,
Mrs. HI b. Wilson. Mrs Dewey
Zirlkin.
MAH
Gen. Charles T. Gates, jr., Of
Knoxville Tenn. arrived in Wash
ington today and is at the Willard.
where he will remain several days.
X + +
Governor w. r. Harrington, gov
ernor of Hawaii. arrived today at
the Willard. where he will remain
about week.
The Washington times., 1926-03-31

Colonel Hopkins, who entertained
at the Congressional Country Club.
Other guests were Mrs Claude
Block. Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. M. 81.
Guest, If Wa1yIour. Nd. who is
visiting in the home Of the hostess.
Mrs. a. G.. Dalton, Mrs. Il. G. Brin-
ton. Mrs. q. III. Perry, Mrs. VIII
liam Point, Mrs. Frank s. Cocheu,
Mrs. Frank Weed, Mrs. William
chitty. Mrs. IS. nj Ansell, Mrs.
Daniel Hand. Mrs. Owen Crist. Mrs.
Charles LeFeyre, Mrs. ]. b. Mann
Mrs. Charles II Willard, Mrs e j..
McVanr, Mrs Richard Cults and
Mrs w. p. Wooten.
Mrs. Guest, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Hopkins fos week, Will
return to her home in Wardour to-
morrow While here she has been
extensively entertained
Miss Persis Heaton, national presi-
dent Of Nh Phi Epsilon National
Honorary Musical Sorority. of Inia-
nola, Iowa. VIII be the guest Of
honor for whom Rlo Beta Chapter
will entertain during the Easter
period, On Saturday evening she
will be the guest of the officers at
the nome OF II Inc pTSSlucItlN MISS
Lois +. STUNT on sunday after
noon d program will be presented
at a. musical tea to which numerous
local musicians have been invited.
at the home Of Miss Mary "a.
Thompson
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson en-
tertained the members of the execu-
tive committee of the National Capt.
tai horse show at luncheon yester-
day at the Willard
The Washington times., 1926-03-31
SPRING CARD PARTY
FOR DAY NURSERY

The annual spring card party Of.
the Holy Family Day Nursery will
be held at the Mayflower Hotel on
Monday, April 10. at 2 o'clock. The
ladies of the guild are in charge.
Mrs. e. j. Brennan. chairman; Mrs.
). j. Farley, Mrs. A. A. Auth, MrS.
Joseph Phelan, patronesses; Mrs
d. w. O'Donoghue, tickets. Among
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28
3 MONTHS CREAM
CHECKS IN STATE
ARE $4,000 90

The cream check, once frowned up
on by agriculturists, brought about
$50, 100000 in cash to Minnesota farm
ers during the first three months of
1926.
So reports Paul H. Kirk, Minnesota
agricultural statistician, in mis- first
quarterly resume for 1926. On a
whole milk basis, the production for
January, February and March had a
total farm value of s52,27O,O00.
This is an increase IF 1873 per cent
or $5,756,0O0 over the estimate for
the first three months of 1925.
Approximately LISA 1922, 900 pounds
of milk, or about 62.5 per cent of the
total production, were purchased dur
ing this period by creameries, CEN
tralizers, milk associations and cheese
and ice cream factories.
Of the amount purchased 177,417,-
900 pounds were whole milk and Ill.,
100000 pounds were cream. This rep
resents to a large extent the produc-
tion from Minnesota cows.
Butter production fer this period
was estimated at 64,l25,000 pounds.
This was manufactured from all
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28
S15O,OOO PRISON
PLOT EXPOSED

Efforts of a prisoner to avoid pay
ment of long distance telephone toll
led to the discovery of conspiracy
by convicts in the federal penitentiary
here to swindle the government out
of upwards of S150,000, Warden W.
l. Biddle announced on completion of
. an investigation into the plot.
One of the prisoners, Jesse L.
Greed, committed from Colorado for
robbing the mails, called a woman in
st. Louis over the telephone and tried
to save himself the tolls by charging
the call to the warden and later alter
ing the bill from the telephone COM
pany to make it appear that the call
was call to a St. Louis business firm.
The warden discovered the alterna-
ton and secret service men were de-
tailed to check all of the records which
Greer had kept as clerk in the pris-
on office, resulting in discovery of the
plot.
With the help of the prison motion
picture machine and some cancelled
checks which he stole from the prison
safe, Greer had been able to forge the
names of prison officials on fake in
voices. Greer was thus able to obtain
a check made out to a fictitious bust
ness firm in Denver.
George F. Ames, prisoner who
was paroled early in the month, re-
ceived a check at a Denver hotel by
assuming the name of the fictitious
man to whom the check was address
ed and presented it to a Colorado
bank. The check, drawn for $1,000
would have been honored, prison Of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28

ficials say, if the fraud had not been
discovered.
Greer admitted his part in the plot,
and officials found 125 additional fake
invoices in his possession. They al
so found the stolen cancelled checks
nailed to the bottom of bench in the
prison theater and concealed in the
false bottom of wooden box.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28

cream or milk purchased whether
from Minnesota or adjoining states.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28

Perhaps no man is hero to his
laundress.
Neither does a five-ton truck strike
you twice in the same place.