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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
HUGE. FREIGHT TRAFFIC ON THE NEW HAVEN

Measured in ton miles. the New
 York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has been handling the largest freight traffic in its history; and at uniformly high rates. If the railroad cannot be prosperous at the present time then it is hopeless property. But fortunate ly the heavy traffic at high rates is making an impression upon it's financial condition and there are those who hope for resumption of dividends within a reasonable time.
 The railroad has been practicing economies, especially in the expe- dition of freight movements; and nothing 1t has done has so inured to the advantage of shippers and the reduction Of expense in hand ling freight as the construction of the great classification yards al various important junction points on the system. This is referring to the hump" yards in which switch irg Is done by gravity.
 Th.s. hump yards are located at Maybrook, Cedar Hill near New
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Q. How can poplar trees be destroyed?
 A. Cut them down and dig out the stumps as much as possible. Frequent and generous applications of kerosene to the roots will kill them, but it takes time. A quart or two of kerosene for each stump is about the amount to use.
 Q. How much coal was produced in this country in 1925?
 A. Preliminary figures, subject to revision, indicate 62,116 short tons of anthracite and 522,967 short tons of bituminous coal.
 Q. What kind of wood makes the best ashes for fertilizer? When should they be used in a garden?
 A. Hard wood ashes contain potash, one of the three most neces- sary ingredients for strong plant growth. They also contain some lime that sweetens sour soil and lightens heavy soils. Soft wood ashes do not contain potash and have only a little lime. Experts say that neither soft wood ashes nor coal ashes have any fertilizing element. Hardwood ashes bleach out quickly and the time to use them is in the spring when they will do the most good for the succeeding two or three months. If the ashes are scattered one-half to one inch deep over the surface and then dug in and well in- corporated with the top four or five inches of soil they will do the most good. For use on a lawn a thin scattering by hand is enough,
 Q. Why were the bodies of the persons who attempted to swim the English Channel covered with grease?
 A. AS a preventative against cold.
 Q. What is the per capita wealth of the United States?
 A. S2,91S.
 Q. What are the corresponding terms for Madame and Mademoi- selle in English?
 A. Madame corresponds to | Mrs" and Mademoiselle 10 Miss
 Q. What is a good name for a nale canary?
 A. Pete. Dickie, Pet, Triller, Taruso, Tomaso, Chanter, Sing Sing.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
25 Fears Ago Today

F. c, Russell, Joseph G. Quinn | and William O'Mara were appointed a committee of three by the Y, M. T. A. X B. society 10 draw up reso- lutions on the death of President Mckinley. The society received a report from President Joseph M. Halloran on his aCtiity as dele gate to the C. T. A. L. convention held in Derby.
 A part of the Stanley Works is being operated until s o'clock in the evening to relieve the pressure caused by large orders.
 r. F. McDonough will sever his connection with the local office of the Prudential Insurance Co. this week. He will enter Yale law school.
 The annual town election will be held the first Monday of October.
 Fireworks were displayed at a meeting of the Central Labor union when a ticket favorable to the union was adopted and sent 10 the two political parties. Many of the dele gates favored the selection of few candidates for some of the offices while others favored putting in an entire independent ticket.
 The game scheduled between the Unionville High school and the New Britain High school football teams was not played Saturday be- cause the Unionvile team failed to put in an appearance. Authorities at the school are a bit annoyed because Of the failure of the athletic au- thorities Of ths country town to warn the local team of their action before the date of the game.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
AN ASSISTANTS WILL
Found by F.. \. Trcister)

tIoutiti Dt T.. -N' IItiSitI) Know Ye By These Birthday Presents: that l, myself, Patrick oHay. do set my hand and seal to this, my will and testam ent, dated this thirty-first night of August, 1926.
 To my great aunt on my fathers side I leave nothing, as 1 have no great aunt on my fathers side. To my uncle I leave the ten dol lars ] borrowed from him, minus the interest. Also the tickets or my watch, if he can get them from Pat O'Connell.
 To my son, Michael. leave all my money.
 I must be crazy to do a thing like that so this will is null and void. AS l haven't any money, anyway, 1t doesn't make any difference. Hop ing you are the same, I remain,
 Patrick O'Hay. P.S. Please do not read this until after my funeral, and not then with out my permission.
 P. OH.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

The main function of the Massa- chusetts state police. like the main function of those in Connecticut, seems to be hunting booze chariots or chasing them. At any rate, a large increase in arrests is report ed since the Bay State police be- gan night patrol. Night patrols are said to be keeping q careful eye primed for rum runners; and come to think of it, most of the running would be done during the night. But if such tactics increase the hazard of night rum running too much, the daytime no doubt will prove more propitious for such enterprises. Probably even runners prefer not to labor at night If they can avoid it.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
.CLAIMS DRINKING
 IS REDUCED % P.C.
Prof. Fisher of Yale Feels En.
 lOrcement Worth S1,0O0.000.0OO

New York, Sept. 20 LP,-Prohibi- tion has cut drinking 90 per cent in the United States, and enforcement would be worth s1,0Oo, 100000 as an economic investment in the opinion of Irving Fisher, professor of economics at Yale university in new book Prohibition at it's Worst" just off the press, of the MacMillan Co.
 Using treasury and other figures, Mir. Fisher comes to the conclusion that present beverage consumption of alcohol is 'certainly less than Is per cent, probably less than 10 per cent and possibly less than per cent of pre- prohibition consump- tion."
 He also concludes that "the pres- ent situation of imperfect enforce- ment is intolerable," although "con- dtions are not as bad as commonly represented"
 He declares that only solution to the problem is to enforce the law, and claims that enforcement is a practical possibility.
 Dr. Fisher challenges a recent estimate of Federal Attorney Emory R. Buckner of New York that 60,- 100000 gallons of industrial alcohol are diverted for beverage purposes each year.
 The Yale economist believes d treasury estimate of one sixth to one fourth that amount is more nearly correct.
 Arrests for drunkenes are de- creasing, he believes, and fewer re- cruits to the drinking habit are be- ing made.
 As for referenda like that of He- York in behalf of state determiha- ton of alcoholic content, Dr. Fisher considers them 'nullifying, futile, of the constitution un- and insincere"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

issue because of their own record beginning with the Civil war, and the record of their party forbears Name the political heroes of a Re publican and in Roosevelt, Lin coin, Webster, Clay, Marshall and Hamilton. one arrays before him a distinguished line of centralizing nationalists whom he cannot con- demn without repudiating his own political heritage.
 The issue of contradiction today fails to 'jer' because both parties can claim to be against it or for it, as expediency dictates. It may even be regarded as a local issue in the sense that either Republi- cans or Democrats or both to- gether as in Connecticut - can safely play with it in accordance with local sentiment. Yet what is actually happening? The only pos- sible regulation of radio the latest thing to arrive is in the federal government; it is merely another job for Mir. Hoover. Com mercial aviation another Hoover activity. Superpower the federal government hesitates to tackle it, but federal regulation will pror- ably come. And now Prof. Ripley demands federal supervision of corporation reports in the interest of investors. One prime difficulty is that modern science so often makes decentralization look silly. Yet 1t Is perfectly true that the federal government may easily be overloaded with responsibilities, ac- tivities and functions.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

although getting nearly 100000 votes - the Republican state con- vention adopted an primary plank; but the legislature of 1921, cans. adjourned without touching the primary law, In 1922, when Brookhart carried the primary against the regular organization, the convention ''emphaticalIy reaf- firmed" its declaration of 1920 for repeal of the primary; but the next legislature, in 1923, again failed to take action. Brookhart again carried the primaries of 1924 and 1926. and the primary law remains for another day.
 The fact of the matter is the primary, where it exists, is some thing for professional politicians to rail against; but the legislators are more careful. These know full well that if they do something un- popular with the rank and file re- election would be made more difn- cult. They are taking no chances for the present. It. is entirely likely that repeal of the primary in the states having them will not take place upon the wholesale plan. So long as the legislatures are reluc- tant to act, regardless of the pro- nunciamentos of the party moguls in convention assembled, just so long will the primaries remain. The possibility is they will be inn proved rather than eliminated.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald, Washington 1 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. Allsletters are conidential.-Edi
 Q. What is the name of the moving picture that had railroad wreck scene in which Jetta Goudal. played?
 A. The Road to Yesterday"
 Q. What acid is used 10 etch glass and where can I get some?
 A. Hydrofluoric acid. It can be obtained at any chemical supply house or drug store.
 Q. What does Fifty Four Forty or Flgnt mean?
 A. It was the slogan of the Democratic party in 1914 and re- ferred to the claim of the United States, disputed by England that the boundary of Oregon territory should be 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude.
 Q. Did John L. Sullivan ever fight Jake kilrain?
 A. They fought once at Rich bourg, Mississippi, July s, 1889, when Sullivan won in 75 rounds
 Q. What is the source of light in the Moon?
 A. It is reflected light of the sun; the moon itself is not luminous.
 @. What is the value of one cent pieces minted in 1923 and of five cent pieces minted in 1918? What design is on the 1918 nickels?
 A. SS34,230.00 in one-cent pieces; s3,6S2,96195 in five-cent pieces. Buffalo nickels only were minted in 1913.
 Q. Who played the part of the iilllt oiSt'l Ill ttiid " llcl 10 her address?
 A. Her name Is Gene Stratton Monroe. She is the granddaughter of the author of the story, Gene Stratton Porter and her stage name is Gene Stratton. Her studio address is r. B. o. Studios, 7S0 Gower street, Hollywood, California.
 Q. Is horse meat good for food?
 A. It is tougher than beef but its general flavor is the same. For many years it has been eaten by the poor in European countries because slaughtered and sold for food to a certain extent in some of the larger cities of the United States, although the cheapness of less desirable cuts of beef initiates against its ex- tensive use here.
 Q. What is the meaning of "Stephen?"
 A. It is from the German and means "a crown of garlands."
 Q. Is Nell Gwynn" true story or fictitious?
 A. It is fictitious although based on the life of Eleanor Gwynn. an English actress and mistress of Charles II. After the Kings death, she led quiet life. She died in London and was buried in the church of St. Martin sin the Fields. According to her request De Ten ison. afterward Archbishop of Can terbury, preached her funeral ser mon.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
IN KLASS AT KRtZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Judyy

Teacher: T didn't see you in class Friday, Mir. Tory Were you play ing poker with those evil compan- ions again?"
 Ora Tory: You may deduce what you please, ma'am, but you mustn't expect me to betray my pals" Teacher: Hardly. But let me sec if you understand what 'deduce' and 'betray' mean" Ora Tory: De trey's low card.' the player
 said; I answered, You're a goose, De lowest play cannot betray Because l played deduce.'"
 Ted Robinson.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
THE STORMS TOLL
 IN FLORIDA

Reports of an extremely high loss Of life in the Florida hurricane indicates that one Of the major disasters Of the kind in American history has visited that proud and beautiful playground. The calamity will call for quick and generous assistance to the homeless; Of such necessary prompt action there will he no stint.
 Scarcely year passes but the Gulf region and the region along the lower Atlantic Is visited by one or two severe storms, sometimes of that devastating nature as to merit the designations Of being hurricanes. But never has there been one of such ferocity, or one which happened to drive it's wedge across such virgin territory as the one whose grim horror is being recorded at the present time.
 As Is the custom of a South At lantic hurricane, the mileage trav- eled before it's force is spent forms g. long crescent of destruction. Many Of these hurricanes never touch land, spending their force in the wide expanse of sea and being of danger only to the unfortunate seamen who find. themselves along their path. But the present out burst of nature made pathway from the Bahama islands straight across the Florida peninsul-plow- ing a pathway of SO miles and into < the Gulf And in its path across Florida, as fate would have il. the center of the vortex passed directly across Miami the nations marvel city of the last decade.
 Combined with the great storms which have visited the middle west the past week, inundating large areas and doing enormous damage to crops. homes and cities, nature during the present year seems intent upon outdistancing the record of last year, when 500 people met death as the result of a tornado in the Middle West.
 The Floridian visitation seems to have been one of three hurri- canes which originated in the West Indies; the first sinking a freight steamer with all on board. the other losing itself in the Atlantic, and the third dashing across Flor ida. This is the season of the year when great storms and hurricanes are most likely 10 develop. Man kind, despite its proud progress and control over matter and re- sources of nature, has not succeed ed in making itself one whit more secure against hurricanes. torna- does, great storms or earthquakes than was the case when the human race lived in caves. In truth. coin cident with our progress and civil lization, we have made of our selves greater marks for the anger Of the clements; our cities and houses, strong and secure for ordi- nary storms, provide SO much more food for hurricanes when they strike. The safest place during a hurricane or tornado is a cave: and there are not enough of these 10 go round.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Mexico having fired horde of generals and colonels, the nation is now saving $750,OO0 a week If the generals and colonels were on the payroll for many weeks they now can retire and live in happy ease to the end of their days.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20


 Worcester. At these yards freight trains are broken up and the in dividual cars switched to other tracks by gravity, and in this way new trains of freight are made up for different parts of the system. Comparatively few trains of freight are made up solid at one gateway of the system and sent through to the other gateway - although the New Haven also has its share of such through freights. The ma jority travel as far as a hump yard and there are broken up into new trains for individual cities.
 Thus It comes about that much of the freight to and from New Britain is routed through the Hartford hump" yard. It is for this reason that coal delivered in New Britain invariably comes via Hartford, although it first may travel right through the city along the branch line.
 The Hartford hump is the hub of seven radiating lines. It is like a big sieve, running on the plan of a central distributing post office, or on the plan Of a central tele- phone exchange. As the tracks have been double ended, cars do not become buried" or unduly de layed, as formerly was the case in stub" track yards, which in addi- ton did not operate by gravity but needed a horde of switch en- zines to re-aligne the cars.
 It Is known that New Britain shippers are greatly pleased with the improvements made upon the railroad within recent years, mat ters that they previously favored and suggested more or less in vain. There being a large number ot cities and towns intervening al short intervals upon the New Ha- ven system, with many branches at close intervals. the average freight car movement Is not as swift as upon some other systems; but even this has increased from about IS miles a day few years ago to 22 miles at the present time. All this means economy in operation and greatly facilitates 
 From this it might be assumed that trucks have not knocked the freight business of the railroad galley west, as has been claimed by some railroad attorneys before the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion. New Britain was vitally in in these hearings, many New Britain manufacturing plants having used trucks extensively for several years. But they also con- tinue using the railroad. and New Britain remains one of the most shipping points along the New Haven.
 The fact is, the New Haven is not entitled to a complete monopo- Ivy of the freight carriage business. A fair percentage of trucking with | in it's territory will act as q spur | 10 maintain efficiency and in the | ong run may be distinct value to he railroad from this standpoint. When the railroad had a complete shipping monopoly in these paris, If q time when there were no such | thing as present-day efficiency and economy, and the shippers were | having constant warfare with the rail management. The trucks no | 1oubt have had a hand in bringing ! about more amicable relations. The railroad management should let he trucks alone and attend to its
  own business: or make greater use If truck service for small runs Tn ess than carload lots.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
En PaSsant:

A sighted golfer in Ipsquatz Maine, mistaiing a hens white egg for a golf-ball, gave it a terrific slam.
 The weather was so hot that, as the raw egg, now shell-loss, sailed through the air, it began to fry and landed in the ninth hole a perfect omelet.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
X Reserve Supply

Ethel: What's the matter with the car?"
 Willard: Out of oil"
 Ethel: That oughtn't to stop us. There's enough oil on your hair to take us IT miles,"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
kRAZY KINDERGARTEN
Conducted by Judy, Jr.)


 Fletcher: Here's little Eddie himself with a big loggriffy book. Wat parts of the joggriffy do you like best Eddie?' .....+. Eddie Fia; T like 'em all. but I like 1t about France de best"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
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Our Educational Plank EoILs

Our Educational Plank, Folks: Our notion is the schools should
 add To the three "R's" they've always
 had, Three courses that begin with e." Gladness, Good-cheer, and Gaiety!
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
His View

Huber; Your dog just tore the seat out of my pants. What do you think of that?"
 Davis: "I think it's another argu- ment for the two-pants suit"
 -Elsie Emily Sloman.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Fletcher: If you no. about France, tell us something about 'Borgundy'" Eddie Fie: "De flivver Daddy drives to town Has gotta funny moshun; It hobs an wobbels up an down Like an ice Borgundy ocean"
 Leo H. Angerts.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Art has always been a little naughty, but only of late has nauGhtiness got by as art.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
M.uh~r s3 tha Assoriafsd Prsn

Member sf the Associated Presa. The Associated Press h exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Hard times are those in which the temperature of the bankers eye is about ten degrees lower.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

does the most apologizing is the one that loves most.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Blessed are the poor. They must pay casil and have no easy pay ments to torment them.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Poor ircllitpcturp

l was not properly designed! Ii fills me with veXation, For my bay window is, I find, Too big for my foundation.
 John r. Benedict.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Tho Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalngs Newsstand, Time, Square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grsnd Central. i2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

The only profitable advertising medium Ia tho City. Circulation books and press room alvays open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

All life Is like that. The flyers that get killed are the experts that are too cock-sure.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

One good way to learn how he is taking a cold water shave.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

An, well; Rome was always at her best when she had a. boss to do all the thinking.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Masked bandits stole $20,000 worth of pen-points from alChicago concern, a few weeks ago. It will be noticed they didn't steal them from post office,
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

It may be virtue that keeps a candidate from buying votes, and then 1t may be cocksureness.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

candidate rom buying votes, and then 1t may be cocksureness.
 You cant start a revolution in Greece unless you have at least s3,no0 to buy up the. army and navy.
 hick town is place where the doctors tell one patient all about their other patients.
 How unfortunate that the senate reservations didn't include one to forbid discussion of war debts.
 In village the woman who hasn't had new hat since 1918 is called a dutiful wife.
 mans opinion of censors isn't worth much if he has no boys and girls in their early teens
 Happy thought for the ladies. In places where you cant Smoke. you can keep a bit of eating tobacco parked east of your molars
 If he is a sheik. you may think you are marrying off your daugh- ter when you are merely getting another free boarder.
 Queer country. II brags about it's population, and yet knows it would he better off if about 30 per cent were eliminated.
 Correct this sentence: They fixed onr car in two days" said she, and didn't get a bit of grease on the cushions
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
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 Q. E. D. Weak women? Say, that is pure gulf, You doubt it? We'll, then, here's the proof- A woman's tongue is strong enough to raise the roof!
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
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