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New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
ONTARIO AND PROHIBITION

Last of the Canadian dry pro- vlnces, Ontario tomorrow votes upon the provincial prohibition act; in other words, Ontario will decide whether 10 remain dry or to return to moisture.
 In the United States It Is com monly said that elimination Of the saloons was the main objective of the original dry crusaders. The same species of dry crusaders ex- isted in Ontario before the war, however, and Ontario did not have saloons such as the term Is or was understood in the United States.
 Ontario had liquor system whereby liquor could only be sold in bars connected with licensed hotels. And hotel In order to be licensed to sell liquor over bar had to possess certain mini mum Of rooms-usually fairly large figure, so that nothing but the best sort of places in the cities could meet the requirements.
 During the days Of local option such licenses were not issued in prohibition towns or counties, 50 that long before Ontario became bone dry 1t had such a carefully regulated liquor traffic that 1t would have been termed the next thing to prohibition on this side of the line.
 The Canadian provinces, it will have been noticed, have a much more flexible system Of law than we have. In the good old U. s. A. prohibition Is specified In the Con- stitution and there is a national en- torccment act known as the Vol stead law. To modify them requires an effort that is almost the despair of liberals. But Canada has no diff ficulty In changing Its law at will in fact. they merely vote on 1t. During the war they didn't call their war bonds liberty bonds" either.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
BLOW TO DOHENY

Edward L. Doheny's story about the 310o,ooo satchel. which he told to tho Senate oil committee, will go into the present trial as eY- dence following a ruling of the trial judge.
 This technicality required some deep thought. To the public which reads of such things and does its own thinking there should never have been much doubt as to the availa bility of such evidence.
 What Doheny said once under oath ought In all conscience to be worth hearing again. especially in trial of such importance as the one under way. This trial Is the real test, the oil magnate faces a conspiracy charge. The other wa. merely an investigation with nc punishment attached.
 So far the oil crowd has relied altogether upon technicalities - which is a bad sign--and has eight of the most technical lawyers In the country at its service. Also a pub licity agent who has failed to get any favorable publicity for hi: clients, so far as we are aware.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
A TEST OR COURAGE

Carlyle G. Barrett, theater man. ager of this city. Is surely to be commended for his untailing alert ness under trying circumstances, which caused two nitwit youths with ambitions to go to the peniten- tiary to leave his private office minus the satchel they had hoped to obtain.
 The footpads were disappointed because here was a man who put up a sterling fight with a superior mind, which proved more than a match for the stunted mentality and brute force that paid the clandestine visit.
 Mir. Barrett has a. reputation among his friends of being lon the job" early and late. He now has vastly enhanced that reputation. In spite Of being gagged and tied, he ably handled two young criminals who sooner or later will be headed for an institution made and provid- ed for their kind.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Nov. 30.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair and colder tonight; Wednesday in creasing cloudiness with rising tenn perature; diminishing northerly winds becoming southerly and in creasing Wednesday.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight, colder in south DOT ton. Wednesday increasing cloudi- ness probably followed by rain in north and central. and warmer in south portions: colder Wednesday night: diminishing northcrly winds becoming southerIy and increasing Wednesday.
 Conditions: Unsettled. rainy weather prevails this morning in the coast districts of the Middle Allan tic and New England states. The area of low pressure is central over the ocean off southern New Eng land coast.
 Areas of high pressure center over Kentucky and the Canadian northwest an dbetween these there is disturbance central in the northern Mississippi valley Tem- peratures are lower over the Ohio valley and higher In the northern Mississippi valley.
 Precipitation areas Of the past 24 hours extend from the central gulf region northeastward to Maine and the St. Lawrence valley and from Minnesota westward along the bor- der to the North Pacific coast Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
BROOKHART HEARD FROM

By turning to the right page and glmpslng the right column in yes terday's paper the reader had an opportunity to see what Senator Elect Smith W. Brookhart Is talk Ing about.
 This is the gentleman from Iowa who was backed by the Republican organization in his state in . last minute endeavor to make him feel he was one of the boys and perhaps in the hope the action would turn him from his evil ways.
 How he has turned was indicated from the statement telegraphed from Des Moines. He Is about as strong armed and self-willed a fighter in the ranks Of insurgency as he was year ago. The batting on the back and the administration of psychology evidently has not worked In the slightest.
 Iowa apparently Is growing res tive again-a symptom of what no doubt Is occurring In other agrarian states. Failure Of 1s country banks In one day 10 be added to the sev- eral hundred which have failed in the state since the beginning of tho agricultural depression. has given Brookhart an opportunity to please his constituency with scathing attack against Wal street" and the eastern interests whom he holds re- sponsible for the wide divergency between industrial prosperity and the kind they are experiencing on the farms.
 To strengthen his position he cites that Wall street securities have ad- vanced very heavily during the period when agriculture slumped. iie iO' s''S to say that Soiie pl tHe stocks might have been valued very much below their intrinsic worth at the beginning Of the rise and that Iowa lands may have been valued vastly higher than their true worth before they were deflated. But that isn't what the farmers want to hear. Brookhart is telling them what they want to hear.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
COMMUNICATED
\. NJ. T.. ZION CHURCH
 OFFICERS

Editor New Britain Herald.
 Tn your issue of last Saturday, there appeared an article stating that there had been a reorganization Of the board of directors in the local A. M. E. Zion church. We have no board Of directors" in churches of Negro Methodism. The trustees were duly elected Oct. 12. On a subsequent date the board including Joseph Young. who had been elected some time previous, chose it's officers, under the direc- ton Of the pastor who is the dis ciplinary head Of the board: II. w. Brewer. president: Joseph Young secretary; Elliot Singleton, trea- surer.
 The article referred to, also stated that F. l.. Richardson resigned as treasurer. As q matter of fact Mfr, Richardson has not resigned. He was superseded, however, by Single ton through the action of the board. :. Joseph Young who is also secretary Of both the quarterly conference and the church is the only official authorized by me, as pastor to tran act business with the public in in . terest of this church.
 Respectfully
 -....-.- l.. r. ALSTON
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
PNEUMONIA AGAIN
 RAVAG|NG STATE
Health Dept. Calls Attention an( Issues Warming

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 30 Re State Commissioner of Public Health pr. Stanley H. Osborn. calls atten- ton to the increasing number of cases of lobar pneumonia and of broncho pneumo onia in the state and in the morbidity statement of the department for this week says that last year there were 1,007 deaths from these forms of pneumonia. The bulletin of the department ad- vises people as means of escaping the disease to avoid sudden extremes of temperature, and over fatigue and worry.
 It adds that when a person con- tracts a cold he should stay at homo and rest. Since July there have been 57s new cases os pneum onla in the state. The reports for Novcm- Der to date show that the number of cases were 174 as compared with no for the month of October.
 Dr. Osborn said there has been noticeable decrease In the number of cases of diphtheria among chill dren and he attributes that to tho use of serum. Last week there were only 25 cases reported as compared with 34 for the previous week. Cases of scarlet fever fell from 54 to A: The cases Of measles in- creased from 10 to 34 and cases of whooping cough from %5 to 52.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

you Harry?' My names Albert, you know"
 Daniel Frizzell Don't tell your wife that a vaca- tion has made another man out of you, for she might expect two en- velopes on Saturday night!
 A Difference Philip: Thought you said I was another man since my vacation" Edgar: "Well?" Philip: My wife saw me on the street with another woman last night and just landed into me for fair" Edgar: Well, I said you were an- other man, not another husband"
 Martin J. Maltzan.
 Cause for Rejoicing Herbert: My dear, my vacation has made another man of me-" Louise: Well. I'm glad of that. Now we'll have some use for that extra pair of trousers you get with every suit"
 -J. c. Pureyn. Copyright 1926. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

Brazil.
 Q. Where and when was Milton Sills born?
 A. Chicago, Illinois, January 12 1882.
 Q. What Is the approximate value of clothing sent abroad by the Near East Relief last year? A. Clothing to the amount of 3,225,115 pounds and 515,61e pounds of shoes valued approxi. mately at 30 cents per pound. Q. What does it cost to clothe a boy and girl up to the ages of 1e to IS years?
 A. A cost t-of-living study pub. lished in 1924 by the United Statet i Bureau of Labor Statistics. estimate. the cost of clothing for Q boy ur to the age of IS at $912 and for a girl s1,0o2. To the age of 1s. il would be approximately $500 for a boy and $S75 for a girl.
 Q. Through what stages was the name of the Russian city of St. Petersburg changed to Leningrad?
 A. Shortly after the outbreak of the World War in 1914. the name St. Petersburg was dropped because it was of German origin, and the city was called by the Russian name, Petrograd. In March, 1924, the Soviet government changed the name officially to Leningrad, in honor of Nikolai Lenin.
 Q. Who. besides Englieh speak ing people have this proverb Never hit a man when he's down?
 A. In the German it reads Tt is base thing to tread upon man who Is down.: in Russian Don't strike a man when he is down."
 Q. When did Johnny Evers start his baseball career? In how many World Series has he participated?
 A. His major league career began with the Chicago Cubs in 1902, and he remained with them until 1914 when he went to the Boston Braves and from there in 1917 to the Philadelphia Phillies. He has participated in four World Series, three of them consecutive. in 1906 with the Chicago Cubs versus the Chicago White Sox: In 1907 with the Chicago Cubs versus the Detroit Americans; in 1908 with the Chi cago Cubs versus the Detroit Ameri- cans; and in 1914 with the Boston Braves versus the Philadel- phia Americans.
 Q. It there minimum height for Railway Mail Clerks?
 A.. They must be at least feet 5 inches.
 Q. Who wrote Neither snow or rain, nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds?
 A. Heroditus.
 Q. What is the meaning Of the name Beulah?
 A. It Is from the Hebrew and means married.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

Q. Can government employees i living in the District of Columbia re- l turn home to vote when they have taken up permanent residence in the capital?
 | A. They may go to their home states to vote, or vote by mail in ! those states where that form of vot- ing is legal, notwithstanding the ! fact that they are permanently | domiciled in the District of Colum- bia, provided they have maintained | legal residence in their home 1 states. "Domicile" and legal resi- dence" have different meanings in law: the first merely means the place where one sleeps, the second is a matter of intent. A person who has established a legal residence in particular state by living there the required time to vote, and then ob- tains an appointment in the govern ment service requiring removal to Washington. nevertheless by con- tinuing to register in the district from which he moved, can maintain a legal residence there and continue to vote.
 Q. Can you tell me about the size of the sun. its distance from the earth and all about its composition and how scientists figure it's distance from the earth?
 A. The sun is S65, ,000 miles in diameter and 92.930,00 miles from the earth. A full discussion of the subject can be found in our Wash ington Bureaus bulletin on "Popu- lar Astronomy, which can be ob- tained on request to the Bureau for five cents in postage stamps.
 Q. What is the area and popu- lation of Poland?
 A. The territory of Poland com prices Congress Poland (Poland as delimited and handed over to Rus sia by the Congress of Vienna. 1815) Galicia. the former Prussian Poland, Upper Siesia. and a portion of the Wilno (VilnaD territory. The re- public is divided into the city of Warsaw. and 1 6 counties, subdivided iilO io ulSl1lClS anu SSll- hlllS cities. It comprises an area of 149,359 square miles and has total population of 27,192,674.
 Q. How many of the five cent pieces coined in 1883 were without the word "Cents"?
 A. Out of a total coinage of 22,969,421 the word "cents" was omitted from 5,479,519.
 Q. What is the address of the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- vancement of Teaching?
 A. 522 Fifth Avenue, New York city.
 Q. What Is the name and ad- dress of the American Consul Gen eral in Brazil?
 A, Alphonse Gaulin, Consulate General of the United States of North America, Rio de Janeiro,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
25 Tears Ago Today

Fred Beloin has sold his gray mare, Lady Wilkes, c;e3 3-4, 10 Mortimer Rhodes.
 The street lights ordered erected by the common council some weeks ago have not yet been erected.
 The street department today let all it's men go, there being no more outside work for them. Activity will be suspended until snow falls, and there is enough money left over to last through the winter.
 James White recently purchased for II. L. Mills the fast horse. Lady c, from Harry Brusie of Bristol. Mir. Mills expects to lead them all on the South Main street course this winter.
 The minister's association, elated at its success in roofing out some of the law-breaking saloons, has now announced that 1t seek 10 have indecent shows prohibited and all such thinly disguised prize fights as occurred here Thanksgiving Day prevent ed.
 When Frank Poplar entered his shoe store on Main street this morning he found the floor filtered with footwear and boxes, drawers, etc, thoroughly ransacked by bur glars. He Is unable to determine the quantity of goods stolen. AS there were no windows broken. Mir. Poplar is of the opinion that the burglars must have gained an en- trance through the door.
 Box AZ at the Strickland house corner was rung In last night and the fire department rushed to the scene with huge crowd In its wake. When the firemen arrived they found the I'ncle Toms Camn band playing in front Of the Opera House, but Manager Hanna would
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
GOJLD'S VICTORY

The Democrats are entirely hope less in Maine, quite as hopeless as they are in Philadelphia, the only large city which gave Taft a plurality In 1912. The Democratic senatorial candidate who ran yes- terday forwarded a spirited con- test during the electioneering period, but when the votes were counted he had nothing left but a rather spirited defeat. "The result was as expected" about fits the situation.
 Maine's Republicans were aroused over only one thing-the seeming necessity of sending a Republican to the Senate to maintain paper control of that body. although actually it doesn't amount 10 that.
 The Boston Herald the other day ran an editorial which eloquently discanted upon the disintegreation of the Democratic party in Maine. Almost every important and widely read newspaper in Maine, daily or weekly. Is either actively Republican or so Independent that Democratic candidates rarely find cheer in their columns. the Boston paper declared. Sheets which once were stalwart Democratic organs have been meta morphosed into embattled Repub- lcan papers We doubt If in any other ,'ste in the Union the Demo- crats party Is, or ever has been, so badly off as regards newspaper backing sa 1t Is in Maine at the p.-.snt ame," closed the editorial in tr so<er. paper.
 "nt.b .:r!ains much. The power O '~s .. " may moi be what it cn~ ~A setun "Ti'irs are to be believed; but it will have been mo-
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
SIGNS OF PROGRESS

The Connecticut company is to be commended for its evident desire to discover just what Is the trouble with the Berlin busses.
 The checkers along the route ought to bring home some valuable information upon which the com- pany might base changes.
 Such efforts to ascertain the ac- tual circumstances will appeal to the public as meeting them half way. There was a time when the Connecticut company was not so much interested In adopting this reasonable attitude. Happily that time is now a thing of the past.
 The report that it may be possi- ble to utilize trolley cars as an aux Hilary service to Berlin during the peak hours probably Is not based upon probability. This should not be necessary If enough busses are placed upon the route during these hours. The trolley now helps out 10 the railroad depot in Berlin, and that is quite sufficient.
 The tracks in the highway from that point to Berlin street should be ripped up at the earliest oppor- tunlty. They unnecessarily attenu- ate the width of the highway, are a nuisance. are dangerous, and take up valuable public space.
 The tracks are as much of a pub lie nuisance as a line Of parked cars along the side of the highway for that distance.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

Home Economics If statements you receive the first Seem more than you can hope tc
 carry, Cheer up. They'll be a whole lot
 worse
 Around the first of January! Football letters are now being awarded by the colleges. One young man of our acquaint- ance got two letters as the result of playing football. One from the coach, for playing the required num- Der of minutes, and one from his father, for flunking French. Ford bucked the trip of Queen
 Marie
 (Hes got lot to give her). And now the world at large knows
 why
 Her trip was such a flivver!
 Dramatic A Frenchman is attempting to prove that Adam was a Frenchman. Judging by the swiftncss of A dams fall, he might have been their first premier.
 Political The parties seek a candidate Who'll win the public's loud ap-
 plause. Our nominee for president Is MT. Kris K. Santa Claus! Hudson; "I want 10 order some blank expense vouchers" Printer: Certainly. Loose or in pads?"
 Hudson: Loose. Our salesmen will pad them"
 Earl Grosner.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
Jesse Pomeroy Observes
 51st Year in Prison

Boston, Nov. 30 R-Jesse H. Pomeroy, most widely known of all the states charges, yesterday ob- served his 51st birthday in prison and the 9th of his life. He was admitted to the prison on Septem- Der 2, 1876. when he was not quite IT years of age. He had been sen- tenced to solitary Imprisonment for life for the murder of child.
 Of late years, however, he has had the freedom Of the yard and was given light duties out of doors which kept him In good health. Today he performed these duties as usual.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

not admit trying to i'll the house by such methods. There was no fire. Shortly afterward there was q blaze In H. Markus' grocery store on Elm street, dangerously close to his 7o-gallon oil tank. But the oil wouldn't burn. At any rate 1t didn't. Everything else around 1t, did and the department was busy for a while.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

Two weeks after my wife's mother came to live with us l asked to be transferred to the Florida branch. My wish was granted.
 My mother-in-law decided to stay north a short time and shower the blessing of her company on certain other relatives. As soon as it got cold, however, she was going to join us at Miami.
 We had been in Florida but three weeks when that hurricane came. Our loss was s5.00O.
 When wire communication was reopened, we received a telegram from mother-in-l Jaw.
 Nothing doing,' it said I'm go- ing to stay north" Yeow
 THAT was my lucky day,
 Charles r. Marelli.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

ness, sore throat, sneezing. soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound" which costs only thirty-fve cents at any drug store. It acts without assist ance, tastes nice, causes no incon- venience. Be sure you get the genuine. Don't accept something else.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
GOING AFTER BUTLER

Senator William NJ. Butler Of Of Massachusetts, who was defeated for reelection, must be sorely haset man. He is in politics for love and glory hut the glory must be getting Of that doubtful quality
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
WHAT LUCK TODAY

was pretty sure it was my turr to take the barber's chair. but the fellow who said he was there before me was a husky fellow about six feet two.
 l let him get away with 1t. Just as the barber was shaving his left cheek a boiler exploded in the basement and the barher's razor slipped. It will be a month before water.
 Believe me,
 That was MY lucky day!
 1 ..l..,l l,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
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V Send all communications to Fun ! Shop Editor, care Of the New
 N Britain Herald, and your letter wtu he forwarded to New York.

Free Shoppin' Service, Folks! Note THE FUN SHOP Christmas
 hints, A box of laughter-dinne hints, Cheer-skin gloves, and funitics, Are mirth- while gifts that surely-ll
 please!
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

Natural Question! Mrs. Wayupp: Yes. we have every possible kind of servant Uncle Walt (from country): Who Is that fellow over there In the uniform ?"
 Mrs. Wayupp: That Is the foot man."
 Uncle Walt: "Ye don't tell me. Say. l wonder if he couldn't do something for them corns of mine ?'
 Milton Boyer.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
u.,,t., .ud,t Burcau O, Circulation.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. Ths A. B. c. ,s national organization which furnishes newspapers and ndvsr- tiaers with . strictly honest analyss or circulation Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This 'nsures protection ssain-. fraud in newspaper distribution flgu e to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
BREAKS A COLD
 IN A HURRY
Tapes Cold Compound" i3 pleasant and affords
 Instant Relief

A. dose taken every two houra until three dosea are taken will end grip misery and break up a cold.
 a It prom m p t ] y opens clogged up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running. relieves sick h e a d a c h @, dullnesS, feverish-
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
How He Knew

Albert: Do you remember you said my vacation made another man out of me? Well, you're right"
 Charles: How do you know"
 Albert: Why the other day ] went home. knocked on my front door, and my wife shouted, Is that
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

A copy of the first edition of Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress was sold at auction in England recently for s30.000.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
M.mh.y of the Associated Pvess.

Member of the Associated Pvess. The Asepciate1 Press h exclusively en- titled to tho use for republication or all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited tn this paper and slro local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-30

ticed that where the parties are pretty evenly divided there usually are half as many Democratic papers as there are Republican.