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New Britain herald., 1926-11-17

1 s75,000; that of the cabinet mem bers, s15.O00; of senators and rep resentatives, s10.000: Of the speaker of the house. s15.ooo; chief justice of the supreme court $15.o0o: as- sociate justices, s14.5oo. 0. What will remove streaks of dirt from concrete? A. The cleaning of streaked and dirty concrete depends entirely upon the character of the stains. It can only be done by trying various methods until satisfactory one is found. Scrub the concrete with the ordinary kitchen cleanser to which small amount of soap may be added. Scrub 1t with a so- lution of trisodium phosphate to whic ha small amount of soap has been added. A solution of common lye. gasoline. carbon tetrachloride or any solvent which will remove the dirt will be effective if 1t is on the surface of the concrete. If the concrete is integrally colored un- evenly it is questionable whether much can be done. Scrubbing with solution of diluted muriatic or hydrochloric acid might help. Wash off the acid afterward.
 0. How does Box Stew" differ from ordinary oyster stew?
 A. Box Stew" is made without milk. Have prepared l quart of oysters, with strained liquor sepa- rate. Add to the liquor enough boiling water to make l quart: bring to the boiling point; add oysters, cook until the edges curl 6 to 5 minutes). Add IA cup butter, 1-2 tablespoon salt. Is teaspoon pepper and serve at once. Box Stew is made with large oysters.
 0. Who said Love is strong as death"?
 A. It is from the Song of Solo, mon, Chapter s, verse 6. in the Bible.
 O. I. Ebert H. Gary president of the United States Steel Corpora tion?
 A. James A. Farrell is president Of the corporation; Judge Gary is chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
 c. How should a brides luggage be marked?
 A. With the initials or the whole of her given family name and the name of her husband: Mary Smith Brown.
 O. What Is the meaning of the names Hazel and Sally?
 A. Hazel is Teutonic and means a star; Sally or Sara is Hebrew and means a "princese".
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
MISS WELLES FORCES
AN ISSUE

Mary c. Welles of Newington, general secretary Of the Consumers League of Connecticut, continues to be actively engaged In arousing the state to the number of children of school age at work. Her diagnosis of conditions in New Haven ap- peared in the Journal Courier of that city and was as thorough as the previous analysis of conditions in New Britain.
 One cannot help admiring the spunk of this battling Joan of Arc in the interest of reform. It was two years ago that we analysed the government child labor figures for Connecticut and came to the con- clusion all was not as ideal as It was being cracked up to be, espe- cially in the tobacco fields. Miss Welles has gone a step further and Is keeping up the agitation with un- abated vigor.
 It will be hard, however, for the Newington woman to shake off the complacency of the state. Such things simply are not taken serious ly enough. It is different when somebody points out the nefarious situation in South Carolina. Then there is widespread indignation of of a sort.
 Pointing the accusing finger at the home fireside never scores an unqualified success.
 However. as intimated, we admire her nerve; and we presume the Consumers League Is back of her efforts. Maybe next year. when the Legislature meets, these observing citizens may be able to start some thing. In the meantime an issue of consequence IS being ally discussed.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
NAME OF nRoAn sTRrrr

The name Broad stroo- is cid and well established. It is good name, smacking Of something worth while in streets. II indicates lt is a broader street than +ne average, else the town dads of an cartier 39y would not have chosen inc name. Why change it?
 The city has caousE Main streets already To 9 stransrr ou~ coliec- tion is as confusing as the Charleston.
 Besides, there are Main streets in every city. every town. every yit- lago. The name has lost it's dis tinctiyeness, There are not enough Broad streets to stimulate thc joke smiths. To a resident of Kalama- zoo, Kanltakea or Trinidad the name 'Eroad street. New Britain" '" no doubt looks more im posing than an aaGress ou Main street. Main streets arc not always what the name impIes; Broad streets at least indicate certain girth and imr2"- tance a certain aplomb that arousea respect
 If the residents of Rroad street over discover that BroaIway in New York has been changed 10 Main street it will be time cpouah 10 go and do likewise. That time, how ever, will never come.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
LEWIS TAKES SWING AT MSSGTJT9FS

1 Prosecutor Charles r. Lewis of ! Berlin is one Of those prosecutors with ideas. He likes punishment-- for the other fellow. That makes him a good prosecutor. When he unburdened himself in this city with trenchant words disclosing his conviction that Init and run drivers should hang," and that witnesses who are too busy to testify to something they saw are 'cowardly' he seems to have momentarily used a rather mild term--he was saying something in the customary style of Charles F. Lewis, In short, he was in good form for speaking
 And Lewis is nearly. if not quite right--and that is as far right as most people ever get. fit and run drivers are so low in the order of the human scale that any kind of punishment seems too mild to fit their particular cases.
 Prosecutor Lewis is connected with one of the most motorized communities in the state speaking from the standpoint of automobiles passing throug' it. The temptation not even to hesitate while going through Berlin is great; and to some drivers the temptation to loop around those who happen to hesi- tate is equally great. It is danger ous business in Berlin. however: not entirely because Of possible ac- cdents but because of the strin- gent attitude of the court in that town. Berlin, situated as 1T is, can not afford to be lenient.
 Of course, Mir Lewis is not going 10 demand hanging for anybody caught playing the hit and run gag In Berlin. That is only his mode of speech; but it indicates how serious he Is about il, Judges and prosecutors everywhere can be of the same opinion without losing prestige in the minds oi intelligent men.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
25 Fears Ago 7cday

New Britain cigarnakcrs are up in arms against the ruinous ccmpe- tition of Porto Rican cigars. When the fair island came under the wing of the mother states the tobacco dealers dld not anticipate that the duty on exports of his kind from the island would be removed. Now the fashionable Porto Ricsn cigars, which sold for 15 cents while the island was under Spanish dominion, may be purchased at six for quar- ter and are excluding local brands. Even the local dealers are kicking, saying cigars from the isiand are so cheap that there is no profit ill han ding them.
 Eugene ! Porter will build &n ad- dition 10 his house on West Main street.
 Leon GladGirg, carataker at th~ South church, displayed an unusual brand Of nerve this morning wheH he decided that it was mp 10 him to inspect the repairs which mad bec~ made to the church stecple. Accord iugIy, ne had the steeplclark hoist him ID the spire and he remained there half m hour.
 Rev. Charles Coppcrs, the popu lar pastor of St. reter's German Catholic church, has arranged an etent which is attracting much at tealon among his pasishlonrrs. lie has arr3ngcd for the pr sanration. pndar inc auspices Of the church. of the famous C'owar3 views of inc Passion Play at Uncr mmcr%an, Switzerland. Illustrated songs i'll con nfction with the play Wjll be sung. There will be 25 views of hc;hlahem.
 Tonight al the EussWin i.yoeum: Mildred Holland, one Of the f0rr- most of Amprioa's emotional art- ressea, in "The Power Behind the Throne" d romantic drama.
 7I r, Laghofu is forming q watch club.
 Al the street committee meeting last evening City Earinl~r Older shaw reported th4t LasgIe street Was only eiSAt iHc1G5 above the brook m tue Curtin %ot, SD flat the street would have to be raised if a sewer were tp ire pur go
 Burglars entered John r. Bas- tiau's store on Park greet laat night ooI ouared the safe bGr found nothing of Palue
 The fair conducted by Seuuaeseu lodge | O. 0. r, has proved great success and much credit is being given to tAa comnittoe, which is composed of A D. Caly John TiumbgI George Claddirg E, liar low, and |. D. Warsield.
 There were three fire alarms within q short period yesterday aft
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
"FOLLY GIRL" CARE WILL
 BE USED BY SYRACUSE U.
Football Players To Be Arrayed in Oil Skin Pants and Flesh
 COlored Stockings

1 New York, Nov. IT FIThe eyes
 Of old time football stars, whose
 raiment consisted of padding and
 more padding in the days when grid warfare was herculean 1 ough-and-tumble contest of might alone, will rub their eyes in amaze- ment when Syracuse takes the field against Columbia in the annual Thanksgiving day game at the Polo Grounds.
 If the starting whistle sounds through raindrops, Coach Pete Rey- holds will send his warriors to the fray attired in oil skin pants and thin, flesh colored stockings, and even if the weather is fair, the Syracuse stalwarts will sport combination of their new trousers and ankle high socks with legs bare from ankle to knee.
 The "Folly-girl' garb is the lat- est evolution of the football uniform which has already passed from the protective to the speed stage this season. Knute Rockne clothed his team several weeks ago in silk pants to allow greater speed. Chick" Meehan followed "sut'' at New York university and other coaches have since fallen into line.
 The most interested spectator, If he could be relieved of his engage ment for the day against the Ne- braska eleven, probably would be Captain Frank Briaate, fullback of the New York forces. In one ot his initial plunges the first time he sported his new silk trousers Bri- ante was saved from tragic emhar- rassment only by the fast work of his mates in shielding him quickly when a rival Carnegie Tech line demonstrated that silk pants arc built for speed and not durability.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
COMMUNiCATED
4 QUERY ON "PETTI%G"

Nov. 15, 1926
 To the Editor of the New Britain Herald.
 Dear Sir
 In thls, our day. everyone seems to be talking about morals. On every hand we have heard CT them ! Mostly I have classed ihe talk as bunk" but I'm beginning to think now that it's not entirely so Last night I steod in the rear of one of our churches. Haviug arriv- cd late was forced to stand throughout the service and l found several ether people in the slme fix, Beside ne stood two young men and beside them were two young Wo- men. The one youth, of the sheik variety. seemed intent upon becom- ing friendly with the young woman next to hin who was q stranger to him. The young woman instead of resisting the youth. encouraged him and before the service was complet- cd she rested comfortably in his arm
 Is this the way our future citizens treat budding womanhood Is this he way our mothers and wives of tomorrow meet the advances of young men? Is this the way om churches are used today? Perhap- the moralists are right.
 At any rate I should like to hea. what excuses these young folks Hould like to make. l should like 10 know what this couple think of their fine actions. I wish the. would write it all out for puhlica ton, but I'll wager they dare not, Let's wait and see if young America .s as cowardly as it is free in it's love" affairs
 "WATCHFUL."
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
Observation On He Weather

Washington Nov. 17.-Torecast for Southern New England: h. creasing cloudiness tonight followed by rain Thursday; not much change in temperature; moderate to fresh southwest and south winds, increas- ing Thursday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair with increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by rain late tonight or Thurs day; somewhat warmer in south portion tonight; colder in west DOT tion Thursday afternoon; increasing southerly winds.
 Conditions: The storm of yes- terday passed rapidly out to sea during the night and an area of high pressure attended by clear skies and lower temperatures over spreads the middle Atlantic and New England states this morning. A disturbance is central near Little Rock, Arkansas. Relative low pres- sure continues over the lake region. Pressure is high over the plains
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17

it is to the advantage of all that the line be placed on a reasonably pay ing basis. The line can not be per- mitted to dry up and die, leaving the people who are depending upon It for transportation lacking such facilities.
 The popular move in this particu- lar instance is clear-cut; to main- tain the line it must be made to pay one way to do 1t and as all the cards have been placed upon the table without reservations, only one logi- cal method IS in sight.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
Loosen Up That Cold
 With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when a cold starts. It has all of the advantages of grandmother's mustard plaster without the burn. You feel a warm jingle as the healing ointment pene- trates the pores then a soothing, cooling sensation and quick relief.
 Made of pure oil of mustard and other simple ingredients, Musterole is recommended by many nurses and doctors. Try Musterole for bron- chitis, sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy rheumatism, lumbago, croup, asthma neuralgia, congestion, pains and aches of the back or joints, sore muscles, sprains, bruises, chilblains. frosted feet, colds of the chest. It may prevent pneumonia and flu"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
CoNNECTICUTs AID
 TO FLORIDA

lo r LOit1bA
 Governor Trumbull has started out to practice what he and Senator Bingham and the other stalwar Republicans of the state have beer preaching. It may be good Demo cratic doctrine, but just now i sounds as Republican as the tariff In other words. the governor k going to help Florida put up g struggle against the federal inheri tance tax law, and to this end haS instructed Attorney General Heales to act accordingly.
 Here we have the state Of Con. necticut linking itself up with 6 states right campaign, and with g vengeance. Florida, in order to at tract rich men, carefully made il impossible to levy state inheritance taxes there by amending the state constitution to this effect. It was neat scheme to lure the ''bie money men, and was followed by a few other states with the same ob- ject.
 The action Of Congress was prompt and devastating. The new federal law provides that the gov ernment is to return up to so per cent of all income taxes collected 1T the states. In Florida the govern. ment would retain the entire SC per cent; in other states the differ ence between the federal tax anc the state tax would be returned. The object of the law, of course, ia to prevent any state from being too lenient In it's inheritance tax system.
 Florida, with true southern ve- hemence, says it Is none of the fed eral governments business what amount of inheritance taxes it levies. Governor Trumbull agrees with Florida,
 But it makes no particular diff ference what Florida or Governor Trumbull thinks about this "inva- sion of states rights" The Supreme Court can scarcely deny to the government the right to levy inheri- tance taxes and the only question the court will need to decide is whether the government can allot itself the privilege of returning pro rata amounts to such states already collecting such taxes.
 Some of us are really never sat istied about inheritance taxes. Be fore Congress passed the law there vas much complaint over the fact that both the states and the gov- crnment collected inheritance taxes and that the two amounts combined became onerously heavy.
 Congress passed the present law to Tighten the burden upon the ci4izers of the states by eliminating this double collection system. Under the present law the government still collects inheritance taxes but returns the bulk of them in the states having state inheritance taxes
 There was strong objection 10 the former condition of double inheri- tanca tax collection ii Connecticut. Now our public officials are en- doavoring to prevent the very thing that was the object of previous complaint. And all of it is done in the name of states rights.
 Once cannot help concluding there is considerable of meaning less gesture connected with tne oIter to help Florida save it's happy hunt ing ground for the rich gentlemen it wants as residents.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17

ernoon. At , o'clock Morris schu- packs house on Elm street caught from an exploding lamp but the damage was slight. Edwin D. Bliss barn in the southeastern section was the scene of the second blaze and the firemen had to be recalled to the scene when the flames broke out afresh. The loss will amount to S100
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
SAVING \ BADLY NEEDED
 BUS LINE

bSS LsNE
 Until very recently it was sur missed that one way to get rich quickly was to get bus line fran chise and then serve the public at so much head.
 The Independent bus lines sprang up ike mushrooms: and we are glad they did. Many sections Of the city to this day might not have been receiving transportation service had it not been for the enterprise of independent bus owners who were eager to take a chance.
 Most of them expected to get wealthy, of course. Some Of them have been disappointed Among these is the owner Of the Jerome street bus line.
 If city officials, including the mayor, had been intent upon play ing popular politics they could have stepped in and demanded that no in crease in bus fare be allowed on this line. The line of political argu- ment would have been that if MT Romani could not make both ends meet, let him go into bankruptcy and permit some other adventurous spirit to run bus line over the route for a, spell. Then when the new adventurer went bankrupt, let a third try 1t, etc. Anything but an increased fare.
 But the mayor and Senator Hall are not playing any politics in such a vital matter as bus transportation. It is to their credit.
 What the city has done is to ap- pear ready to defend any unjust de- mands or claims, So far as can be seen there have been none. The Jerome street line simply has not been paying expenses, and the ac- counts are correct in every particu- lar. Chairman Higgins of the P. U. c. himself was speedily convinced of the correctness of the figures.
 The section of the city served needs the bus line and 1t must not Do allowed 10 come to an end. It Is the business of the ?. T.. c. to fix rates that will make the husi- ness of transporting passengers a living occupation for the owner. Tho public has no right to expect any other method. Not a man or woman riding on the bus line finds it pos sible to live with greater outro than income.
 There is only one other method. and that is to have the city subH- dize the line like the city of New Yor't does to its subway lines in order to keep the five cent fare. Tho city is not going to do any subsi- dizing. The cost Of transporting passengers must come from the passengers using the line, There is no other way out Of the dilemma. bitter a pill as an increased rate, such as the P. II. c. undouhtadlu will prescribe, is to those who will pay the increase.
 The line runs through important territory. which Is rapidly being built up. The territory owes much to the service given by the bus line Everybody is being hcnofited except the bus operator. A sense of justice and fairness seems to indicate that
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
Mayor Weld to Become
 "BiN' Tomorrow Night

Mayor Gardner C. Weld will be iriti,ued into New Britain lodge, No. 357. B. P. o. Elks, at a regular meet ing tomorrow night. It Is expected be present to welcome the First Citizen Of New Britain" into the realm of Elkdom, The social com mittce is arranging for an entertain- ment and luncheon after the meet ing.
 A dance and jollifcation will be Neld at the Elks' social hall on the 1 evening Of Friday, December 3.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17
DREAM WORLD! Dreams Interpreted Free
By Prof, I. C. lit

By Prof, l. (. lit Dear Professor:
 The other night I dreamed that giant in a white jacket chased me up a tree. He was carrying q scythe. lust as I was about to para chute down with an umbrella, two squirrels began gnawing at my head. What does this mean?
 Albert c. McNaughton Dear Mir. McNaughton:
 The dream indicates that you need a shave. On the way back from the barber shop, watch out for n man wearing a blue coat and a badge embossed with the word Keeper" He bodes you no good! Dear Professor:
 On the eve of my departure for Venice, I dreamed that l was swim ming the English channel. l can't figure out what that means.
 Will you plea tell me?
 Katherine Lynman Dear Miss Lynman:
 While you're in Venice, don't ac- cept any gondola rides from strange men.
 You might have to swim back!
New Britain herald., 1926-11-17

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 contidential.-Ed Editor
 Q. Where are the largest print l ing houses in America located?
 A. New York. Philadelphia, Bos- ton and Chicago. 1 c. What is the largest number | of jewels used in watches? A. Twenty-three.
 Q. What causes water core" in apples? .....-. " A. The United States office of fruit disease investigations has come to the following conclusions: Water core occurs in practically every i'm portant apple growing section in the world. The opinion prevails that an excessive growth is also a contributing factor; but investiga- tions indicate that heavy irrigation tends to decrease water core, that forcing with nitrate does not in- crease it. and that the real cause of the trouble is found in connection with high temperatures, intense sunlight, and the accompanying high sap concentration of the apples.
 Q. Is Kenesaw Mountain Landis the real namo of the baseball com- missioner?
 A. Yes.
 c. Are all the stars svae and is our own sun q star. A. Our sun is star q ball the stars are suns, most of them much larger than our sun, and 1t seems probable that many of them may have a galaxy of attended planets just as our sun has it's system of planets of which the earth is one. c. How much indemnity did France pay to Germany under the peace treaty of the Franco-Prussian war of 1S70-71?
 A. Five milliards francs, equiva- lent to one billion dollars. Q. What is the life of one dol lar bill after it is put in circula- ton?
 A. The average dollar bill is good for seven to nine months.
 Q. Why are a. m. and p. m. used to designate morning and aft ernoon?
 A. The letters a. m. and p. III. stand for ante meridian and post meridian. The meridian is the highest point attained by the sun in it's daily course and is usually known as noon. Ante" means before, and Post" means after.
 Q. What is fumed oak?
 A. Oak that has been exposed to ammonia fumes to give it sea- soned appearance. The predomina- ting color is grey.
 c. Did Noses belong to the negro race?
 A. He belonged to the Semitic or white race. The skin of that branch of the race is slightly darker than that in other branches of the white race.
 c. What are the salaries of the president of the United States, the members of the cabinet, senators and representatives, the chief jus tice and associate justices of the supreme court?
 A. The salary of the president is