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New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
CITY'S NEWEST BUREAU
 AND ITS WORK


 Defective wiring - according to modern standards - having been found in considerable proGusion in this city by the underwriters as- sociauon, the electric inspection department of the city government naturally finds itself in g. difficult position, but which, upon analysis, does not reflect discredit upon its service 10 the ctiy. For the facts are, the electrical inspection de- partment is the most recently add ed branch of the city's machinery for supervising the work of the building trades. Building inspection has been done in New Britain for many years, and plumbing inspec- ton likewise. But inc electrical in- spccuon service was added within lon years, and it is from prior 10 this time that out-of-date wiring dates.
 When the electrical department was formed there were no rules to follow, and all electrical instaIIa- ton had been put in with no thought of meeting legal require mcnts. if there were any. Three years ago Cyril J. Curtin, the pres cnt inspector, went into office, and his term since then represents the longest period of electrical inspec- ton by any one man.
 By the time Curtin took office several ordinances had been passed 10 guide electrical inspection, but conditions were still far from satisfactory. Curtin no doubt has done a splendid work in codifying electrical regulations - a work to which he has given considerable of his time - and two years ago he was complimcntod by underwriters for his pains, At that time a sur voy of tQe city's fre-fghting. wa fer, building and electrical systems was made, and the records show that the electrical inspection was the only department that did not receive suggestions of importance.
 The 2,00O changes in electrical equipment that must be made at this time mostly represent old wiring placed in buildings before the electrical department had been organized. The fault therefore does not lie with the electrical depart ment, but with the city in not sensing the importance of eIectri- cal equipment inspection earlier. Much unnecessary expense caused today could have been spared had the city been wide awake to the needs of such inspection at an earlier day in the development of electrical installation.
 What remains strange in this situation is the way in which the underwriters have acted this year. It apparently has taken a long time 10 find out something that now seems such Q palpable truth. The old wiring has existed in the city since inc era of electricity began, and tho underwriters have made repeated visits here since that time. Tho sudden insistence regarding changes now could at least have been spread over a longer period of years considering how long the underwriters have been coming here.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing 10 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 will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are Naturalization.
 c. Is the name Glare" mascu- line or feminine? What does it mean?
 A. Glare" is masculine. The feminine form is spelled Claire" !" The name is from the Latin and means famous or illustrious.
 C, How do the number of steam locomotives compare with the number of electric locomotives on the railroads in the United States?
 A. At the end of 1924 there were Approximately 65,o0o steam locomotives and 352 electric locomo- tives in operation on the railroads in the United States.
 c. Is there any estimate Of the number Of casualties from football last year?
 A. Twenty football players died of injuries received on the gridiron lats year and 4 suffered injuries of various degrees of seriousness, ac- cording 10 newspaper accounts. There is no official computation
 Q. In what poem does the fol- lowing line occur: It takes a heap of living in house to make it home?"
 A. It is the first line of the poem Heap O Liyin," by Edgar Guest.
 Q. Did Louisa N. AIcott ever marry? Was Joe" in her book Little Women," taken from real life?
 A. Louisa May AIcott never married. Joe in Little Women" was Miss Alcott herself and the other characters are supposed to be drawn from real life
 c. What is the population of Liberia and Monrovia. the capital"
 A. The cstimatod population of Liberia is 1,5oo00Q; of Monroyia 6,000.
 Q, What dooes tortoise shell come from?
 A. Tortoise shell is a product of the horny shields that cover the carapace of the hawks-biH turtle. A large specimen may yield as much as eight pounds of shell, The Of genuine tortoise shell ornaments is carried on chiefly in the East. the finest tortoise shell being exported from Celcbcs to China.
 Q. Are "Goldy and Dusty the Gold Dust Twins" who broad cast over the radio. really negroes?
 A. No, they are negro impersona- tors who, outside of radio appear ances, have made quite a name for themselves in concert and oratorio work.
 Q. Has there ever been a presi- dential election in the United States in which the candidate elected had a majority of only one electoral vote?
 A. In the Hayes-Tilden election Hayes was awarded 1S5 electoral votes and Tilden 184. after bitter 
 QI Was Hannibal the great gen. eral, a negro?
 A. He was a Carthaginian, native
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Fletcher: Eliza deer, put that finger down, there's a nale in It, and come across with 'agonize.' Lize Round: They were bragging bout there
 babies And the things that they could do When Sarah Sed, 'Oi, you should
 see, Agonize baby too"
 Jerry Felsacker. Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
SUPPLYING THE DEMAND

Further Correspondence From the
 Mothers Club Dear Editor:
 We got your note In which you outline clearly The qualities a girl must have For you to love her dearly. We read them over. every one, And we agreed quite freely That what you want 8 girl to be Is reasonable, really! Your letter, though, at once aroused Within us deep suspicious That you think there is not girl Who could meet your conditions, So, since we offered to assist In helping you 10 marry, We started right in to make good, Not one hour did We tarry. Within our own club soon VIC found Ten mothers all declaring Their daughters met your full de-
 mamds, And 10 love you just rariug, So, sir, here are ten willing girls All anxious 10 wed, very; Say when and we will ship them on!
 Yours,
 A. WUNN.
 Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
TOO DRY

A week or so ago q wet and dry hearing in Congress had the cen- ter of the publicity stage, and with no practical results. The other day several senators started another prohibition debate, lasting three hours of time, and by the time they were well started almost all other senators had left their seats and the galleries were empty. From which one may judge that there is nothing to say on prohibit ton that hasn't already been said.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

People no longer fall off the water wagon; they just gather up their savings and jump.
 There's little change in sight. The building trades report not moro than six new jaiIs under construc- ton.
 Midd1e-class folk are those who arc fraid somebody will think them unimportant if they aren't asscrtiye and noisy,
 Even yot men are overcome by the temptation of rum, but they must scout around a lot to find d temptation.
 The old-fashionod woman who al- ways smelled something burning now has a daughter who reports the suspicious odor Of her boy friend. Correct this sentence: Lots stop and smell the wild flowers" cried the tourists in chorus, and not pick any"
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
\ LaM.Ahidinr Citilcny

A hearty lrishman walking down the street chanccd to pass q waste paper container which closely re- somblcd q letter box. It immediate ly reminded him Of the letter in his pocket which he had promised hIs wife he would mail, and he pro- cccded to put it in the box.
 Pardon me, sir" said an ap- preaching gentleman, you had bet fer not mail your letter in that box" 'Tndadc." rctorted the Irishmar, ''and why shouldn't Oi mail me litter here? Doesn't it say on the box, Obey the Law, put litter in- side""
 Ruth s. Nelson,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Facts andFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Husband: Some woman's shat tered dream.
 1890: "Beg pardon" 1910: Sorry. 1926: "Blah! IL was your fault"
 So Mussolini has an tnsidious disease. Possibly T" trouble.
 Here is a law that never varies. No man is bigger than those he hates When you outgrow them, you stop hating them.
 The graduation exercises of the school Of experience consist in ap- plying linamout 10 the sore places.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

X tree begins to die at the top, and you've seen f,at that dance well long after the head above has pctrifed.
 As We understand the drys, what they most desire as an emblem of their cause is Andrews scalp.
 What chance has man? If you fail, it's your own fault; if you succeed, your wife made you.
 You can teach a child some things, but it must learn for itself the art Of bossing parents.
 Nature knows her stuff. She holds back each season just long enough to make Us appreciate it when We get it.
 The superintendent isn't a bigger man than you. He just thinks in terms Of thousands while you think in terms of tens.
 You can learn almost everything by correspondence now, including the fact that it's safer 10 type let tcrs 10 q swcctic.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
WHY THEY DRESSED AS THEY
 DID
Ky IErank II. Williams

By Frank H. Williams
 The boss put on a handsome new S knit tie because Maizie, the new stcnographer, had given his old tie a dirty look.
 The bookkecper donned his best suit because N1aizie had given him tho glad eye and ho was thinking of asking her to go out to lunch.
 The cashier blew himself to q new pair oC shoes because Maizio said she liked to dance and he intended 10 ask her to step out with him 10 a night club where his old shoes would be too much in evidence.
 The salesman arraycd himself in a complete new outfit because he was tired Of battling around and Maizic sure looked good to him.
 The office hoy put on clean col lar because it was spring and he was getting older and mebhe Maizie would wait for him.
 BUT--
 They might just as well have kept on wearing the same old duds be- cause Maizie quit her job that very day 10 marry an old gent with sev- cral tons Of money who was still dressing in the same old way that he did in the good old days Of II,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A B. c. tE a national organization whick furnishes newspaper and adver- tisers with a strictly honest auaiys!s o' circulation. Our circulation statlstics ars based upon thls audit This iusuTcs protection against fraud in newepaper distribution fiEures to both national and local advertisera-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

day, the Moorhead, Minnesota, maximum being 94 degrees.
 For Eastern New York: Fair to- night; slightly warmer in central and north portions; rising tempera- ture Friday; moderate northeast winds becoming variable.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with rising tempera- ture followed by increasing cIoudi- mss.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
STEEL MILL REOPENS

Newport, Eng, May 6 lP)-One of the biggest steel works in this dis .Wict resumed operations today, 90 per cent of the workers reporting for duty.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

st. Paul, Nnu- must .a t- culiar city Q elect ro.a 10 fa mayor. who in order 10 m.. mee..4 had 10 defeat a minister af tr- gospel The limo nay g.t eaua when an undertaken can De ,..cted mayor.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
\ Gripping Remark

Gloria: "She holds her years we'll" Helen (snilrinsiy): Yes; for the last i've years she hasn't let go of 2l,"
 Sunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
At n Dance

Mauda Somewhat Of a spinster): You'd think she'd get sick of run- ming after men like that, wouldn't you?"
 Young Doctor: "So she is-one might say-a mild form of menin- gitis."
 M. M. Lucas.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
IN KINSS AT ERAZY KOLLEGT
 Conducted By M. F. J)

Teacher:
 "T understand, Pearl, your grand father was great musician and played his last piece on a onc-string affair with his feet about 12 inches from the ground. Perhaps you can play on our sympathy by using the word possibility Pearl Stringcr:
 "'You cant fix that gas stovc,'
 nom said to pa; But pa went and fixed it, and then Three plumbers arrived to unfx il
 back Ma won't doubt possibility again"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

There always seems som hing wrong with taa nog.hWa-. W#.a we are shiyering .hat ae'loa Q. .H" country is enjoying our ho' v.so.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Well. And Why Not, Folks,

wen, 3nu NhN NOt, fOlhS. As conscience tells Us when we're
 wrong
 Why not another inner gong? X fuu-scicnce to remind us when To spring a hearty laugh again!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Quiet gumshocing around is mightier than riots. The Passaic textile strike Is likely to be settled as the result of some quiet little visiting around hy an arbitration committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

The only profitable advertising medium in ths City. Circulation books anu press room a. Eays open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

1.caasa am army officer had a m'a strong drink in his quarters wu.a a suoorug superior officer oa'ml h. ha= been denoted. That .om.e from not offering inc su- prIor officer a drink.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

rhs Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotaling'H Newsstand. Times Square: schultz's Newsstauds Entrance Grand Central 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
GE90s
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 @ sr M4XS0N EaxKAiL JEpnz

Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter , will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Tna "gj'izons' uprising in Chi rago against ,hc gangs Is the best kind of general strike.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Whenever 1Hn Spanish world G.rrs are heard from they have landed somowhcro-forrc+ully
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
A TABLOID ON TArI.tEE

q never asE, any odJ# because my name is Vanderbilt. It is no disgrace 10 fmL What matters is how one fa4ls.'
 It was Cornelius Nan1orhllt Jr. speaking, tha youth who started a string of tabloid leH-p.nors and got himself into financial d.a.-al- ties.
 More hopafnI words were uesrr spoken. That Ind win sea.d aoma day ia spite Of the mouy in tae family.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Hember of the Associated presE.

mbmDtF or EHs AFsUNIHIVU T FEFFs The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication cf sll news credited 10 it oy not otherwise credited in this paper and also local nsHs published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Five uaw polic.m"r tua.lE may b. appointed us>t wa.E. af I.asr. Chief liar, hopes they will IL takes a long time to get around to 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Why is it, that the one with the brief case is never brief?
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Tn place Of inc pitching posts ". now have limited parking signs.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday EIcepted) At Herald Bldg, s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

IL appears from what h#s baan said in this city that on. can now go to Europe in thrra r,ass quarters and not feel like d ,mra c'aH ia- diyiduaL Still the first c.a"as ar. not empty.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Sutsred st the Post Office at New Britain
 as Second Class Nal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Har Inus.s fouaJ going Lp #..5al permits. II must require a uu .I amount of effort 10 get
 .r things before going 10 tho .0uuaraiy# lesser trouble or -a"ng construction,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

A photograph in 'ao uaL.-c prints Of Poln. Barrow. Alaska. the Arctic explorers jumping off pHaa. into the rrelt unknown indicates they have found g. city requiring no traffic cops rules or rguIaGons. But the several huie c"" gated there give to taa Esaiuoa ,he aI- pearancc Of a great metropolis
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

TELEPHONE CALLS Business Orrice .... 925 Editorial Rooms s..s S26
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

How is your building line today?
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

w.r French franc, when We last gmrrj at n" returns, had slipped to "I-" to tuo dollar. How much ]. ..a aa a sranc worth in mills.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 6 Year.
 33.00 Three MonthA.
 95c, Month
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

You can teach a child some things, but it must learn for itself the art of bossIng parents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-05
FINEST Fowls
! CAT ERED
/ FOR SHOW
Poultry Exhibition Gets
q Under Way With 4
NJ States Represented. s

Gobblers gobbled, ROSTERS crowed
hens cackled. and ducks quacked, tell
ing the world of their patrician blood
rs they were assigned to their rooms y
at the Lone Star Poultry association
showrooms, 214-216 Dolorosa street
where the fifteenth annual Lone StaI
Poultry Show opened Tuesday.
Exhibits from poultry owners Of
four states, Oklahoma. Arkansas
Louisiana and Texas, are housed in
557 cages. More than 100 birds
have been sent in for exhibition, &c,
cording to Paul Villaret, secretary OF
the show committee. Mr.. Villaret says
that a White 0rpington hen. from
Travis county. beat a Dark Barred
Rock hen. from Bexar county. in lay
ing the first egg of the show by mat
ter of three minutes.
Noticeable among the many fine ex-
hibits brought to San Antonio for the
show, are a number Of Muscovy ducks
and Chinese Ring Neck pheasants. 1t
is said that an effort is being made TO
stock the country with pheasants for
game purposes.
Judging of exhibits constitutes the
program of the show for Tuesday and
"Wednesday. The judges are Frank Il.
Buck Of Oklahoma City. and Roy Nc
Donald of Dallas. The show will
close Sunday, January 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-05
s. A. NEEDS more 8
ATHLETIC FIELDS

With soccer gaining larger fol-
lowing in San Antonio every day,
Pnrk Commissioner Ray Lambert for
sees q necessity for more. athletic
fields next summer.
7. ]. warhurst, president Of the
San Antonio Soccer association, Tues
day applied for a permit to use the
field in San Pedro Park each Sum
day in January, February and March.
Commissioner Lambert promised
him the field for this and next month,
but explained that the baseball sea-
son begins in March and that the
clubs will want the field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-05
'SUNBURN' LATEST
:. SHADE IN LONDON

LONDON, Jan. 5.-R Sun
burn" as popular shade in dress and
compilations, has arrived in London
simultaneously with the foggy sea
son.
Some of the finer grades of "sun-
bum" silk stockings, which cost SIS
TO $50 pair. are so light in weight
that they will not turn the balance
of an ordinary scale.
@Sunburn" compilations are easily
obtained by taking violet ray treat
ments once or twice a week at about
50 a sitting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-05
PLANE SAVES INDIAN
MAIDS LIFE AFTER
ICE BALKS RUNNERS
BY Universal Service.

ELY, Mimi, Jan. 5. - For two
days and nights Indian runners plod-
ded through ice wastes of Northern
Minnesota TO summon medical aid
for a Chippewa girl
Monday an airpIane. conveying n
doctor and a supply of medicine, re-
turned from the Chippewa camp, hav-
ing attended the Indian woman.
The airplane made the flight in the
face of a hitter wind in little more
than an hour-the same trip which
the runners had taken two days to
complete. The girl will recover.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-05
CONGRESSIONAL ~
ASKS NEW DRY LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-R-
Mrs. Florence Kahn of California has
Joined Mary Norton Of New jersey as
member of the unofficial house COM
mittee for modification Of the Vol
stead act Under present conditions,
she thinks, the whole moral fabric of
the nation is being undermined.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

in district Z, transferring Arkansas to
district and adding New Mexico.
District 10 would include the former
States in district IL, transferring
Kansas and Nebraska to district D.
District II would include the States
of Idaho, Montana, oregon and Wash
ington, and district IL the States OF
Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.
1t would be advisable for every
lone Scout and every grand councillor
to write to his council chief, express
ing an opinion regarding these
changes. The changes, If adopted
will go into effect January /, 1921
after the council chief election. TOO
great emphasis cannot be placed on
this writing to council chlefs, Tor
these are very important and drastlc
changes. The council chiefs vote the
way their people" want them to. lie
Roy Greer, 1907 East Thirtieth street.
Baltimore, Nd, Is council CHIEF OF
Council 4.
Council as Pep Klub. Jake's Klan,
has been formed. LIE Roy Greer is
president. Earl Miers. Frederick
Kruelle, Ray Albert, Evert G. Myers
and Hugh Taylor are the vice presi'
dents. Kenneth Greer Is secretary
treasurer. Any Scout residing In
Council 4 is eligible to Join upon pay
ment of the initiation fee of 15 cents
no dues. The initiation fee entities
the member to a membership card
instruction booklet, membership badge
and the opportunity to win three
medals. Initiation fee should be sent
to lie Roy Greer. address as above.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
FORMER KAISER SAYS
HE is SHORT OF FUNDS
Forced to Curtail Charity Pending
Decision on Property in
Germany.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 1.-Former Emperor
William is poor. He admits it him
self. and until the German govern.
ment decides whether he Is to be re-
imbursed for his confiscated proper.
ties in Germany he has been COM
PEELED to cease his assistance to the
needy.
To one of the recent numerous
appeals for money sent to him at his
Vile in Doom, Holland, where he is
in exile, the Kaiser. through his
secretary, Won Kleist, says:
Il am extremely sorry that 1t is
impossible for me to give you money.
AS you know. the private fortune Of
his majesty still is in the hands Of
the republican government. Means
for rendering assistance, therefore
is not at hand. l am sure you will
believe that 1t pains me greatly not to
be able to help as have heretofore" :"
William receives a pension Of 5000e
marks a month from the Reich
Several million marks worth of
personal property, exclusive OF real
estate, has been turned over to him
since he went into exile.