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New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
and the United States?

and the United States?
 A According to the 1925 state census the population of New York city is 5,S73.356. The estimated population of the United States is 113.4s3.72o.
 Q How do plants get nourish- ment and how do they breathe?
 A The food of plants with some exceptional is liquid and gaseous 1 The former is water combined with various earthly salts, and is absorbed by the roots: the latter consists of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere by the leaves. in which 1t is broken up under the influence of sunlight, the carbon being retain ed to nourish the plant. while the oxygen is given back to the air The crude sap (the water impregnated with salts) taken up by the roots passes through the stem to the leaves, where starch is formed and free oxygen given off. During dark ness the starch Is dissolved in the cell-sap and passes downward through the tissues of the stem. Ex- cess of carbon is got rid of by the absorption of oxygen in. the leaves and the giving off of carbon dioxide in the process of respiration, and by their stomata or pores. excess of moisture is exhaled.
 Q When was the city of Basdad founded? .,
 A 762 A. D.
 Q Does the king of Rumania re- ceive salary?
 A In addition to revenues from certain crown lands. he receives an annual allowance of 1o.000.000 lei.
 Q What is the largest meteorite?
 A Probably the immense mass called Ahnighito (the Tent) which waJ discovered by Lieutenant Peary. in 1894 near Melville Bay. 80 miles east of Cape York in northern Green land. It's length is II 1-2 feet, width 1-2 feet, thickness 1-2 feet. It's weight is 37 1-2 tons.
 Q What is the chief industry of the city of Jerusalem
 A The manufacture of articles from olive wood and mother of pearl.
 Q When did piracy begin?
 A Its origin is entirely lost, for the predatory instinct of man existed long before history began. Leaving pirates of ancient and classical his tory out of consideration. the begin ming of the historic period of piracy is in the early Middle Ages, when the national flag covered private vengeance and invited abuse. Those were the days before the regular is- suance of Letters of Marque, and as might was right without shame, it was only natural that when man suffered at the hands of a foreigner he should straight way arm ship and set out to look for him.
 Q Were there any strikes on Laz- zeri when Alexander went in to pitch in the last game of the 1928 world series?
 A No.
 Ilo" uoes tiiS thetAo-'oiu"Sh Mayer Film corporation rank in size in the motion picture industry?
 A It is about the largest film organization in the United States. When all the units of the company are at work, there are between four and five thousand persons on the weekly payroll. The total produc- ton cost of the pictures made at the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
GERMANY IMPROVES
Economic Reports Show That Coun-
 try is Rapidly Progressing

Berlin. Dec. @3 tP-A substantial improvement in the general business situation Is indicated In reports from all parts Of Germany 10 the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce here.
 Strikes in Germany, at least for wage increasing purposes. seem to have been discarded for the time heinz at least" says the latest bull iatin of the organization. There is more than ever before nation wide realization that the process by which Germany is rehabilitatlng her self cannot be forced, Capital and labor are working more In harmony, in spite of all the legislation that labor secured for itself in the early days of the republic.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
HOPE FOR AMERICANS
Belgian Art Expert Sees Awakening Of Art Love in IT.

Of Art Love in [. $. Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 23 F- Having conquered their continent and attained wealth. the American people are probably on the threshold of great development in art and intellectual pursuits. in the. opinion of Professor Noel of Louvain univer- sity, who recently attended the in- ternationol congress of philosophy at Harvard.
 Since his return home Professor Noel, successor of the late Cardinal Mercier in the T.ouvain chair Of phil osophy, has written an article on the United States, in which he says:
 "The general culture among the American people visibly equals that of the European countries. and it may be said that the workers ore meets in the streets and in tram way cars 'are much better educated than ours"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
HONORS BLACK SHIRT
This Will Ontrank tho Diplomatic Uniform in Italy

Rome, Dec. g tP - The black decorated dress uniform of foreign diplomats at the court of the House of SAVOY the ruling house of Italy.
 Under the terms Of decree an- nounced this morning the secretary general of the fascist party will take precedence at court and in all puh- lie functions over foreign ambassa- dors, ministers and special envoys his title has been changed from plain mister" to your excellency."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
\ SONG OF HATE,

4 SONG OF HATE! Words and Music by Jake Talstaft I HATE shoes that squcal anG
 squeak:
 I hate pipes that clog and leak; Audiences that cough and sneeze Central's voice: "eXcuscitplease" Leaping breakfast grapefruit juice; Well-built women who reduce: Davenports with noisy springs: Hats adorned with chicken wings; Dust or cinders in the eye: Noodles crisp or soggie pie; CRYING kids that make me ner.
 vous:
 Guys that talk too much of Ser
 vice.;
 Woolcn hose and low-down skirts; Too much starchiness in shirts; Saps that holler, Shoot nickel" Union suits that scratch and tickle Noses feminine that shine: Girls and fellows with a line; ALL of these I derogate With deep, ABIDING hate But I HATE the WORST Of all; Paying off a duty call.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
WRONG NOMINATION BY PRESIDENT

mat ITeSluent COOlluSe DellNeS Tn loading federal boards and commis- sions with political minded gentle men there can be little room for doubt following his latest attempt to place one of this type in an im- portant post. The Coolidge appoint ees-or those who would be appoint ed if the Presidents nominees were always confirmed by the Senate are uniformly of that school of po- litical philosophy which believes the bosses should run the party all the commissions, and all the boards.
 The President has nominated one Cyrus E. Woods to become a mem Der of the Interstate Commerce Commission. MT. Woods is from Pennsylvania. and is an intimate of NIT. Mellon and long standing friend of Senator Reed of that state. He also ambassador 10 Japan, which cannot be said to have equipped him for the I. c. c. post.
 The nomination is the worst since the President tried 10 place Mir. Warren of Michigan as attorney general,
 II will be rom memhered that some time ago Senator Reed of Pennsyl- vania threatened 10 run amuck in the grand old party unless Pennsyl- rania were ''represented' upon the Interstate Commerce Commission. At that time the President was rightly opposed 10 conceding the right of any state 10 he specially represented upon the commission, which is supposed 10 function na- tionally. not be q sort of congress with sectional representation. But the threat Of Senator Reed ap- pears to have been potent, especial ly considering that Mir. Mellon agreed with his dear friend, the senator.
 The New York World has been at pains to show that Mr. Woods for some years has been general counsel for the Pittsburgh Coal con- pany. This concern is one of the compliments in the freight dtffor- ential case affecting lake cargo coal between Pennsylvania mines and southern Ohio on the one side, and the mines Of Kentucky and West Virginia on the other. The rate case vitally affects the two sections of the country, and as the commission is closely divided, Mir. Woods might have the deciding vote for Pennsylvania.
 The World also points out that MT. Woods was manager of the Sl,So4,o0o Pspper-Fisher primary campaign in Pennsylvania, with a record of practices in Pittsburgh which would mako the devil himself blush with shame.
 The senate should make short shrlft of this nomination, treating ii the same way it treated the nom- nation of Nr. Warren,
 The President got r. R. Brossard, the Utah sugar magnate, appointed 10 the tariff commission. MT. Bros sard was a past expert Of the sugar lobby. There should be more cir cumspection shown in connection with Mir. Woods. Let him continue 10 play politics in Pennsylvania, not in WaShiNgtnn
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
25 Fears Ago Today

While Hartford stores got d good patronage from New Britain GUS toners, it is not believed that local stores suffered any in the way of patronage this year. The rush has been heavy and tomorrow night business vii clcse three hustlinx days, The stores will remain open until noon on Christmas Day. z
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

1nquisitive Lady on Street Car: Conductor, if put one foot on the rail and the other on the trolley wire, will it shock me-"
 Conductor: Don't do +, lady, it might shock the whole town.'
 Robert Scales
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Twas a Dark and Stormy Night

Twas Dark and Stormy Night Mamma" asked a little girl friend of ours some weeks ago of her mother. "has the maid got bees in her mouth?"
 "Why no. child, no" answered her mother. "Why do you ask?" Because daddy just grabbed hold of her and said he was going to sip the honey from her lips"
 -Ieon J. Albrecht.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
u,u,s, Aua,t Bur.su O, Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. h national organization which furnishes newspapers and ad'sr. :. ,ieers with a strictly honer nnaiyeis or c,rculatio. Our circulation statistics arc bakeI upon this audit This ineuIes protection againr. fraud tn newspaper distribution figu e 10 both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

In the queer old days, when edu- cation was the thing, contests be- tween schools were spelling matches.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

The various sections Of America agree on almost everything except the proper thing to be ashamed of.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

You cant blame a new year for coming in with a yell when it sees what it must inherit,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

You can recognize the typical American anywhere. He is asking somebody for match.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

A natural conservative Is one who had rather have deference than comradeship.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
NiCk's Niche

The place, where usually one sees My coats and pants and beeveedees Is barred to me this week because it Has now become a Santa Clausit.
 $. C.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Anyway the peesnist doesn't en- rage you by looking on the bright side when you are having good time being q martyr.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

So few attain that nice balance midway between inferiority com pleX and sweilhead.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Doubtless the incest thing about Bucharest, from q m!ddle-aged queens viewpoint, is the last syl- labla.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Hopeful thought after Christmas. All things are transient, even drums.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Americanism: Today yelling, We want Bill,": tomorrow yelling, Kill the big stiff"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
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Member of the Associated Frets' The Astuc!Atsj Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication or ali newe credited to t or not otherwise credited 'n this paper and also iocai nsrs published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

And now nothing remains of the football season except trying to get the other fellw's coach.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Facts sondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Mussolini taxes unmarried men; here only their ingenuity is taxed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

The Herald h on sale daily ID New York at hotaling's Newsstand, Times Square; schuitzs NeSsstands. Entrance IIano Central, %2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Ideal bootleg Is the kind that puts you to sleep before you have time to drink enough to be fatal.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Queen science. It added six years to our life and then improved the pistol.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

der but there's many a dead sol dier" there.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
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The only profitable advertising uediam in the City. Circulation oookt hno press room alvsy, open to advertIssTa
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

l. isn't nice to look at mans shiny bald area while calling him polished gentleman.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

So very many have been doing five jays work and scattering it over six days
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
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Houg.ins it, modern style: Using an open car and trusting to furs.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
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Judge: Your occupation 2"
 Prisoner: "A yellow cab driver" Judge: T asked your occupation not your personal traits."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

Correc. this sentence: His wife is much younger than he," said the man. but they enjoy the same things
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\ Mystery Explained,

A Mystery Explained! They call this Season Christmas
 tIde'
 And here is why. we'll bet: It's now that people. far and wide, Get all tied up m debt,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
GENTLEMEN PREFER

Dear Editor:
 Catherine must have been born of parents that came from the land of
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Must Be

Burton: 50 the Bowman girl married Fenchman, eh? Is he prominent over thereH"
 Crosby: Terribly insignificant, Why, he has never even been a member of the French Cabinet"
 Il. $. Hamilton
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

corporatoin's California studios in 1925 was somewhere around 15 mii- lion dollars.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

The chap who is acting funny these days may merely be a poor misguided wretch who read the verses on all the Christmas cards.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
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HERALD puBLIsAiNo COMPANY

fssusd Daily Sunday Excepted) At Herald Bldg. q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
Lady Be Good.

But I HATE the WORST of all: Paying off a duty call.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

six days.
Evening star., 1926-03-30
| MOTHER GOES TO JAIL
DEFYING COURT ORDER
Mrs. Brown, Widow of Slain Dry
Officer, Says Children Demand
ed Are Safe in D. c.

Special Dispatch to The Sta".
RICHMOND, Va, March S0.-Mrs.
Georgia May Brown of Washington,
who was ordered sent to jail for re.
fusinS to surrender her two children
to an officer of Juvenile Court, has
begun serving the terl,s.
She says the children are in Wash.
Evening star., 1926-03-30

ington, where she Is employed, and
are well cared for in every way.
Mrs. Brown appealed the cases
against her to two courts and lost
on each appeal. 1t may be that she
will have to bring the children to this
city, as she was under bond to pro.
duce them in court. She is the
widow of Howard u. Brown, the for
mer prohibition officer, who was shot
and killed about 1S months ago by
Linwood RI. Bottom, now in the peni-
tentiary for 20 years.
Evening star., 1926-03-30
Town Mistaken for Capital.

WASHINGTON, n. j.. March 80
R).--Three tourists have come here
In the last six months, thinking this
is the National Capital. The town has
a white house. but the justice of the
npace lives there
Evening star., 1926-03-30
AIRSHIP OF NEW DESIGN
SUCCESSFULLY TESTED
Stinson- n-DetroiterS With Brakes and
Skid Chains Attached, Announced
by Wright Corporation.

NEW YORK, March 80 NP).--Suc-
cessful tests of the Stinson- Detroiter,
an airplane embodying several new
features in design, were announced
Sunday by the Wright Aeronautical
Corporation.
The plane, designed by Edward
Stinson. American pioneer airman,
was built and tested secretly in De,
troit. Among the new features an
nounced are brakes and skid chains
to the wheels similar to those used
Evening star., 1926-03-30

statement asserted that the organiza
tons interested in defeating the bill
were those which advertised well
known trade marked goods at cut
price as bait" for unadvertised and
untrade marked merchandise.
The dealers now engaged in boot
Logging the popularity of trade mark
goods, MIR. Whittier said, ARE AS
much opposed to the Capper.kelly bill
as bootleggers would be opposed To
the repeai OF the prohibition act and
for similar reasons. The present law
provides an opportunity for ill-gotten
gains, and they do not want 1t
changed"
The statement SAID that many of
the important trade associations had
adopted resolutions supporting the
bill, as had women's clubs and con-
sumers' organizations.
Lne hot 70
Evening star., 1926-03-30
100000 TO FIGHT
CAPPER- KELLY BILL
Bargain Sale" Organizations Re-
ported in Combine Against Re-
| tail Price Legislation,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March so. alleged
fund of $4,000. 600 To fight the Capper.
Kelly resale price bill, now before
Congress. was said to have been
raised bv fake bargain sale organ
izstions in a statement issued by Ed
nund A. Whittier. secretary of the
American Fair Trade League. The
Evening star., 1926-03-30
OLD PAINTING BELIEVED
TO BE ORIGINAL RUBENS
Work of Art Found in Club Store
house Considered Product of
Sixteenth Century.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-A
time-worn painting, which Michael j.
Berdnikoff, restorer of art objects,
believes may be an original Rubens
of the sixteenth century. has been
found in a club storeroom here, Berd-
nikoff announced.
The painting, Berdnikoff said. is on
aged burlap, 46 by 73 inches in size.
and depicts a sleeping woman COW
cred by a blue drapery upheld by
Evening star., 1926-03-30

cupids. with a satyr in the foreground
raising his fingers to his lips to eau
tion the cupids to silence.
Venus and the Satyr" is the name
of the painting. which had been dis
figured greatly by artists other than
the original painter, who had daubed
several pictures on the canvas, Berd-
nikof said.
Berdniko7f recently announced that
he had discovered the original ma
donna and Child" by Raphael. and
Mother of Philip II of Spain" by
Antonio Moro.
He submitted these paintings to ex-
pert scrutiny and they are being
studied by connoisseurs TO learn
whether they are originals.
Evening star., 1926-03-30

on automobiles. These are intended tc
make landings possible in small fields.
Whirling the propeller while the
1t was said by an electric starter.
Evening star., 1926-03-30
Byrd Fills Judgeship.
snecia, Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Va, March 30--
Judge Frederick w. Coleman, judge
of the fifteenth judicial circuit. has
been designated by Gov. Byrd to pre-
side over the Corporation Court of
Fredericksburg. filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge H.
Lewis Wallace. Judge Coleman will
take over the duties of the court
Thursday.
Evening star., 1926-03-30

Platinum mines recently opened in
South Africa have produced $50
ounces of the metal.
Evening star., 1926-03-30

talking" doll. which recently ap-
peared in Paris. has small phono-
graph concealed inside the body.
Evening star., 1926-03-30
Spring House
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Evening star., 1926-03-30

London now has the sun bath fad.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
CARSWELL MAKING A
CAMPAIGN TOUR OF STATE
Seeing GEORGIA" is POPULAR
PASTIME WITH CANDIDATE.
MANY PLACES VISITED.

Atlanta, Ca, (Special) Having
filed more than a dozen speaking en-
gagements largely in middle Georgia
last week, George H. Carswell, candi-
date for governor, again is even more
active this week in taking the mes
sage of his campaign into every sec
ton of the state.
Monday, August 2, he spoke in
Eastman, Dodge county, to large
group of voters at the noon recess Of
Superior court. The balance of his
schedule for the week of August q,
included Washington, Wilkes county,
noon, Tuesday; Lincolnton, Lincoln
county, IL a. M; Harlem, Columbia
county, 8 p. M; bearing, McDuffie
county, $3.50 p. M; Thursday, Wrens,
jefferson county, II a. m; Louisville,
Jefferson county, 8 p. m; Wadley,
jefferson county, $3.50 p. m; Friday,
Barlow, Jefferson county, II a. m;
and Sandersville, Washington county,
$50 p. NJ; Saturday, II a. m; Spar
ia, Hancock county; Warrenton,
Warren county, 2 p. m, and Craw-
fordville, Taliaferro county, 4:30 p.
m.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF MEM
BERS FROM SOUTH GEOR-
GA COUNTIES.

The Third District convention OF
Blue Lodge Masons held here Tues
day and Wednesday exceeded all ex-
pectations in point of numbers in
attendance and the interest manifest
ed in the several sessions held by the
order.
The opening session was held at
the Courthouse Tuesday morning and
presided over by the Master of the
convention, David L. PaullE
The principal address was made by
Congressman Charles R. Crisp after
the welcome address had been deliv-
cred on behalf of the city by Mayor
J. H. Mayes and on behalf of the
Masonic orders by Grand Command
er J. B. Russell, to which P. G. NJ,
Hugh W. Taylor of Cuthbert made
the responses.
A barbecue was given the visiting
Masons and their friends at the Coun-
try club.
Prominent Masons in attendance
were Deputy Grand Master, Chas r.
Bass, of Atlanta; N. b. Ballard, of
Brunswick.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
VALDOSTA MAY BUILD
ITS OWN ELECTRIC PLANT
EXTORTIONATE RATES BY POW
Err COMPANY AROUSES c.
OF G. OPPOSITION

Valdosta, Ga.-AThe refusal of the
Valdosta Lighting Company last
night to consider the question of MAX
ing a reduction in light and power
rates for Valdosta insures battle
royal between the chamber of COM
merce and the lighting company, it is
declared. The chamber officials
make the fiat declaration that unless
a reasonable reduction is granted,
Valdosta will proceed to establish an
electric plant of its own.
A committee report was made to
the directors of the chamber of COM
merce, which included statements
from a dozen other cities in Georgia,
showing that all are getting lower
light and power rates than Valdosta
at present, The report showed that
only Waycross is paying the same
rate as Valdosta consumers and the
plant in that city is owned by the
same concern which operates the Val
dosta plant. Several smaller places
in South Georgia, where power is fur
nished by the same concern, enjoy
lower rates, it was pointed out.
Valuation Questioned
Representatives of the lighting
company appeared before the board
and discussed the matter, claiming
that the company was entitled to
earn eight per cent on the valuation
of it's plant and making statement
that no reduction would be agreed to
by the company unless it was forced
to do so. When asked what the ply
steal valuation was, the management
said that about three years ago it
was in excess of $1,0O0,O00, though
it was not known what the value is
now. The committee then pointed
out that the company only returned
its property IN Valdosta for taxation
at valuation of $35O,O00, though
the difference Of approximately three
quarters of a million dollars in tax.
able returns and the amount on
which it was entitled to earn divi.
dend was not explained.
The directors have unanimously
voted to ask the public service COM
mission for an early hearing.