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New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
JUST ANOTHER MESS
 IN NICARAGUA

"Troublc' in Nicaragua dates from the time the republic got started. Sometimes it is more pro- nounced than at other occasions, but as a general rule, undefiled peace there is exceptional. It was only in August, 1925, that the 100 United States marines were withdrawn from the legation in Managua, the capital after they had done guard duty there for 1S years. Any nation" which requires the marines of for eign power for that length of time can be catalogued as q queer place. Now after little more than a year of letting the republic be unencum- bercd with soldiery, the marines are back, and in larger numbers than before. Also warships in the ports, and an admiral giving orders; threats 10 disarm trouble makers; guns cooked at the right angle for business; and all that sort of thing.
 President Adolfo Diaz, the de racto executive named by the Con- gress of the republic, has been recognized by Uncle sam; and think ing the United States is naturally looking for trouble. he has uttered q prayer for American intervention against Dr. Sacasa, head of the rcvo- }utionists, who has been recognized by Mexico Diaz won't get any inter- vcntion, although the United States is bound to protect ifs citizens living there against the maraulcrs bent on giving vent to their natural inclina- ton 10 raise rgcuons,
 The facts are that Uiaz belongs to 'he Conservative party while Dr. SRrcasl belongs 10 the Liberal party. Tn" entire Nicaaguan trouble ia po-
 i'ioal in nature. The term Of Dr. Carlos So,orzano was to be from 1925 ro 1929, In 1924 he received twice tba votes of lhc Conservative party candidate. General Emiliano Chamowo. There is 10 evidence that the political compleNlon of the country has changed since 1924 yet the congress - s.ad to have been controlled by foroiFn boodlcrs- placed p.oz in power as president. Sow piaz naturally finds himself in hot water, However, he was recog- niznl hy our far-soeiug state depart mont as somebody in power, Mexico recognized the fellow trying 10 get into power because his Liberal party was moro in conformity with the political principles of the Gales re-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
QUESTIONS ANSWERED


 You can get an answ r 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 will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 Q. What is a "peon" and how Is it pronounced in Spanish?
 A. The word has a varied signi- ficance in Central and South Ameri- ca, but in general it means a con- mon laborer and is pronounced 'pay-on."
 Q. When were Mary Picllford and Douglas Fairbanks married? Did they have an elaborate wedding?
 A. They were married at Los Angeles, California, March 2S, 1920. Very few persons witnessed the ccre- mony. Marjorie Daw. movie ac- tress, was the bridesmaid, and Rob- ert Fairbanks, brother of the groom, was best man.
 Q. Who organized the Grand Army of the Republic?"
 A. It's existence is primarily due to Dr. B. r. Stephenson and Chap lain W. J. Rutledge of the 14th Illinois Infantry who, in February, 1864 conceived the idea.
 Q. What was the longest prize fight under the Quecnsbury rules?
 A. The longest was at New Or leans, April 6, 1893, lasting hours and 19 minutes and going 110 rounds to a draw, between A. Bowen and J. Burke.
 Q. When was the Parcel Post system established in the United States?
 A. January 1, 1913.
 Q. At whose suggestion was the first United States Bank established?
 A. It was established by act of Congress in 1791 at the suggestion of Hamilton, first secretary of the Treasury.
 Q. What President of the United States served four years without changing his cabinet?
 A. James K. Polk, 1S45-1S49.
 c. How many negroes have served in the United States Senate? A. Hiram R. Revels of Mississip- i pi served from 1S70-1S71 and B. K. l Bruce of Mississippi from 1875 to 1881.
 Q. What is the value of a United States twenty-Cent piece dated 1875?
 A. From 25 to 30 cents.
 c. How is glace for nuts and
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

fruits made?
 A. Cook IF pounds of loaf sugar in 3-4 pint of water and cream of tartar about the size of a pea. Wrap a small piece of cheesecloth securely around the tines of fork. and dampen slightly. Use this to remove any crystals of sugar that may adhere to the sides of the ket- tie. Stir the sugar and water until former is dissolved. Cook to 800 de- grees and remove from fire. The kettle should be handled carefully to prevent any jar of contents which starts specialization of sugar. Have the candy. fruit, or nuts ready to be dipped and dip as rapidly as possible Lay on waxed paper to harden.
 @. What is the longest drop any one has made before opening up his parachute?
 A. Staff Sgt. Randle L. Bose dropped 1,5o0 feet from an airplane at Mitchell Field on April IT, 1925. before opening his parachute. which so far as we know is the record
 O. Has the British Government recognized Russia?
 A. Official recognition to the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics was accorded by Great Britain Feb ruary 1, 1924.
 Q. Is field hockey played more by men or women?
 A. Men sometimes play itsbut it is considered moEe of woman's game.
 Q. How long lras George Walsh been in the movies? Where was he elucated?
 A. He has been in the movies about ten years. His first appear ance was in the D. w. Griffith pro-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
25 Tears Ago Today

The New Britain club held it's an- nual meeting last evening for the election of officers. The list is as
 follows: President, A. J. Sloper; first vice president, w. L. Humason; sec ond vice president, c. J. Parker; secretary, W. l.. Hatch; treasurer,
 C. B. Oldershaw; directors for three
 years, C. F. Wetmorc and C. J. White; auditors, W. r. Walker and
 r. $. Chamberlain.
 Benevolent society last evening were as follows: President, George Schenck; vice president, J. Baum
 gartner; recording secretary, Anton
 Hafner; financial secretary, August Fluri; treasurer. August Burck hardt; sergeant at arms, A. Guen- ther; trustee for three years, Frank Gucnther.
 An important meeting of the Wa ter board was held last evening.
 Chairman Hall spoke, outlining the
 need for bigger water mains to &C., ! commodatc the consumers.
 The health board visited the new grammer school this forenoon in re- sponse to q number of requests an1 reported that the building is poorly | lighted. has low ceilings, and is shut
 off from outside light on one side . by the new addition. Fire Inspector | Turnbull was with the party and | made the most startling statement, being amazed to discover that there
 are no exits from the new part eX- 1 cept through the old, not even any l staircascs. He terms the building a | fretrap.
 The I.yccum league of the South l church has elected the following of
 ticers: President. Fred Wcsscl; vice
 president. Alex Clark; secretary,
 Ralph Richards; treasurer, Brain
 ard Hartm man; executive committee, | the above and Robert Middlcmass,
 Arthur Middemass and Ernest | Wheeler.
 The assessors have finished their
 work. The grand list is now S10,- . 7&i,@G5, gain Of $2&1,49&. The
 heavy taxpayers include the follow 1 ing: American Hosiery Co.,, $493,- ! o0o: Horace Booth, $t5S.927; W. IT, l Caldwell, $24,95G; Connecticut Co., i S100,21O; Corhin Cabinet Lock Co, , S125.0O0; 0. F. Curtis. $25.175; w. L. Hatch. S1o.700; Herald Publish
 ing Co.,, $l1.000; W. F.. IIinc, S12,- i 300; Iandors, Frary X Clark, $255, i GOO: New Britain Gas Co.,, S14.000; New Britain Opera House Co.,, S13.- 00O: New York, New Haven X Hart
 ford k. R. Co.,. SG7.oOo; James &
 North, S1O,3OO: North &. Judd, $t40, ,000; C. J. Parker. S27,500;
 John Pinchcs, $17,75O; F. G. Platt,
 s145OO; E. C. Porter Sons, $27,5O0;
 Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.,, $605, o00; Russwin Corporation and Ly-
 ceum. S92,OO0; Skinner Chuck Co.
 S22,O0 A. J. Slopcr, $21,5O0; Sout1
 Congregational society, $20,45o;
 Stanley Rule, $3370OO; Stanley
 Works, $$54.2o0; St. Mary's church, sl4.3OO; Traut X FTine. S70,000; Union Mfg. Co, $91,50o; Vulcan
 Iron Works. $75,o0o; Conrad Wah- rcnbergcr. $11,715. There are 32OS12 houses. 3Sj mills, stores and factor ies, GSO horses, asses. and mules, and 743 coaches and carriages.
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gime in Mexico. It may be added that Diaz's Conservative party is more in conformity with the pre- cepts of the Coolidge administration in Washington. Diaz stands for easy pickings by foreigners. including Americans; Sacasa stands for hard pickings, like the Gales government in Mexico.
 To Americans, Nicaragua has been in the public eye ever since around 1S40, when William Walker, an American adventurer. placed himself at the head of a revolution, won it, and had himself elected president of the republic. All went well until he announced all blacks in the republic were or would be slaves: and when he seized some of Commodore Van derbilt's ships engaged in taking forty-nincrs from the Atlantic to the Pacific over the Nicaraguan route only a small stretch of land being between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific. The Commodore, irritated beyond endurance, financed an eX- petition and put Walker to flight
 Then the rivalry between the Nicarag guam and Panamanian routes for the canal between the Atlantic and the Pacific. More than 4,000 men were at work at one time upon the Nicaraguan route, work finally ceasing when the money played out. There are experts to this day who think the Nicaraguan route would have been superior to the Panama route.
 J. Santos Zelaya ruled in Nicara- qua for 16 years. He was a sort of dictator, and all went well until he cancelled the concessions of the Maritime Canal company and the George D. Emery company of Bos- and cedar. The Emery company got the American state department to award S400,O0O damages, which was assessed against Nicaragua. Zelaya paid the bill, but he shortly there after lost his grip and had 10 flee, finally taking up his residence in New York, where he died in 1919.
 Another item which was much in the public eye at the time was the construction of a railroad between the two oceans in Nicaragua. More than half of the stock was sold to New York bankers, who also held the remainder of the stock in escrow for a loan. But this money was paid back in 1924, giving the government control of the railroad.
 From all of this one can see that foreign concessions have figured much in the politics of Nicaragua. If everything could be analysed properly at the present moment it probably would be found that the foreign interests are as much to blame for conditions as the natural aptitude of the population to feel disgruntled. The eternal urge to get something for next to nothing is at backward countries"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
"HlMiN TO I,rE"

A one-track railroad and a sub- stitute engineer at the throttle Of a fast-moving train is poor combin- aton. Now that inc various inyosti- gations Of the wreck on the Southern Railway in Georgia are Well uadnr way and reports being made it ap- pears clear that the early assump- ton that the engineer of the north bound train merely forgot 10 follow instructions and wait at a siding for the other express train.
 What a human error to make. How many of us, immersed in our daily occupations, do not make. quite as inexplicable mistakes. Men look for their eyeglasses while wearing them; an appointment is made and forgotten; a note falls due and is en- trely overlooked in spite of the as
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

ruction Intolerance" He was edu- cated at Fardham University --and was studying law at Georgetown University when he decided to enter motion pictures.
 c. Is there an alien and sedition Act in the United States statutes?
 A. The first act, of June IS, 179S was repealed in 1902; that of June 25, 179S expired in 1894; that of July 14, 179S expired in 1901. The Act of July 6. 179S which empowers the president in case of war, to re- Union of Soviet Socialists Republics move or detain as alien enemies all male subjects of a hostile nation is the only one of the four which has not been repealed.
 Q. What is the date of Easter Sunday in 1927?
 A. April 17th.
 Q. What was Benjamin Frank lins definition of hundred per cent American?
 A. Hundred per cent American is one who puts his duty to his coun- try above his selfish desires and who is more anxious that his children and his childrens children may live in country where justice and liber- ty prevails, than for any profit that he may make for himself during his own life by cheating"
 Q. What is the Victoria Cross?
 A. A decoration conferred on officers and men of all ranks in the British army and navy for personal bravery. It was founded January 29, 1856.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

breaks up the class in school with his wise-cracks. We wish you'd write a limerick about him.
 Grance and Bettina Fleming. Dear Girl-Friends: A laudible wish, and one quickly gratified. And howl
 Young Bill. the smart son-of-the Hausers At school pulled some terrible wow sers;
 When asked to define
 'Expanse" the kids line Was: 'Expanse is an old pair of trousers."
 Dear Mir. Judell: My sweetie, Elsie Viers, is scared of sows and she's a very gentle-spoken young wo- man. Can you combine these two traits in a limerick?
 John R. Reimers Dear John: I wish none of them were harder With one eye shut There was a young woman named Viers {. Who was exceedingly frightened of steers;
 When they lowered the head
 To charge her, she said: Naughty, naughty! Don't bite me; there's dears!"
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
HER HUSBANDS GIFT \ Department Store Remnant

(Found by Elaine Monmeith)
 Mrs. Dillon (carrying a floor lamp): q wish 10 exchange this"
 Floorwalker: Are you certain it was purchased in this store?"
 Mrs. Dillon. Tt must have been. It won't york;
 Floorwalller: Do you have a slip"
 Mrs. Dillon; "AIy lingerie is my own affair, young man.
 Floorwalller: No, no, I mean a sales slip
 Mrs. Dillon: Sales lip? Well I've had lot of lip from sales people, but l didn't know l was supposed to save it."
 'oorwalker: When you bought this, didn't the salesgirl give you a slip"
 Mrs. Dillon; No, it was my little boy that gave me the slip. Anyhow, I didn't buy this
 Floorwalker: Well, then, who did?"
 Mrs. Dillon: My husband. He bought it by mistallc.'
 Floorwalker: 'G suppose he thought it was slide trombone"
 Mrs, Dillon: No. told him to get me something to put over the piano, and he brought me this"
 l'loorwalker: "I don't know about your piano, but I think you're trying to put something over on me. Well, what do you want in exchange for this?"
 Mrs. Dillon: "I want something to hang my hat on
 Floorwalker: "Why blame the hat? Why not hang yourself for buy ing it?"
 Mrs. Dillon: "I didn't come here to be insultcd. I'm going to speak to my husband." Floorwalkcr: That's more than a lot of people will dol"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Observation On Te Weather

Washington. Dec. o7.-Forccast for southern New England: In croasine cIoudinoss and warmer to- night; Tuesday snow or rain and warmer; moderate 10 fresh south winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy tonight; rising temperature in southern portion, Tuesday cloudy followed by rain and warmer in south and snow or rain in north portion; moderate 10 fresh south- east winds.
 Conditions: Pressure is high along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and low between the I;ocky Mountains and the Mississippi river.
 Considerable cloudy weather pre- walls this morning from the Gulf northwa1d 10 the lake region but not much rain or snow is falling in any section.
 No unusually low temperatures were reported from the northern stations.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn pcrature followed by increased cloudHcss
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Chief Hart informs us that the bluecoat in that crows nest at the Center is expected to operate lights for blocks around. In fact, he will control everything but the blocking of the Main street and Elm street crossings by the New Haven rail- road.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Somebody in this city has cal culated that New Britain will have 100000 population in 194O. By that time the city and the New Haven railroad will have agreed to con- struct a new Black Rock bridge; but there is small hope that there will be new railroad station so soon.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
JUST \ BIT SORE AT BASEBALL MOGJLS

One of the recent aftcrmaths of the recent baseball scandal" is con- viction, apparent everywhere, that the public doesn't care much for these baseball magnates. The Ban Johnsons and the Judge Landises are about as popular as bulls in a bric- a-brac emporium. AS for such q club owner as the owner of the Cardinals, if the mayor Of St. Louis and the Chamber of Commerce in that city had their way he would float down the Mississipri iver astride a log.
 There h to justify these popular ms. When a base ball league spends S2o,OOO for the possession a. a W gossipy letters upon wh |. cken the honor- ed names ol he games great est players; is announced that a spy sys been arranged whereby all b layers are to be constantly as if they were potential bank rob- bers; when Ian the judge who fined the Standard Oil company $65,- O60,000, which it never paid-turns into q self-eyident sensation seeker and has his princely salary boosted in the process, or at the same time, the public is justified in being more than bit sore at the grand moguls.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
NEE BABIES! Witt Christmas Spirit They Were Filled Yet!
 Observed by phyllic)

Observed by Phyllis) Oracle Macy Quashamire Set the Christmas tree on fire; Her mother said to her, ."Oh,
 shoot, You've got yourself all over sootI' Edwin Stedman Nuckeltread Stocked his grandma o'er the head; His mother said, "Oh, goodness, Ed
 die, You've bent your Christmas horn
 already" Janice Manus Dusend6rf Broke her fathers New Years
 quart; Her mother told the little lass, Don't cut your fingers on the
 glass; Louie Coue Nitzenhoys Broke his baby brothers toys: His mother said, "Oh honey batch! You might have got a scratchy-
 scratch.' Terence Clarence Feitclknepp Tripped his grandma on the step; His mother raised her hands: T
 hope No with your nice, new skipping
 rope."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Do these Santa Claus stories we tell the youngsters come under the head of white lies? Or is it a species of innocent amusement, or merely amusing the innocents?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation. The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tieers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures protection againr. fraud in newspaper distribution figu e to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Another record was smashed by post office workers after the holiday rush ceased. Some of them have been sleeping 10 hours q day.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

That bedtime story by Burgess, in the Herald last Friday, was one of the most appealing Christmas stories since Charles Dickens.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

This is the week when folk awaken with that tired feeling and just begin feeling poppy when night fall ushers in the next party.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Civilization is just slow process of creating more needs to supply.
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And PuIsating, Too

Carey: "On the 25th of December Ec discovered that he had an aw- fully big boil on his neck" Marshall: Sort of a Christmas gathering, eh?"
 Thomas Conrad
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

The easiest way to size up man is to observe those he regards as competitors.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

It is sad to see the way prize fighters are being sucked into the movies.
 In q few years, the pugilistic pro- as Hollywood,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

A Christmas tragedy-the pack age that did not arrive.
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Republics aren't ungrateful. They let patriots steal lot.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

York at Hotaiing's Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Funny race. To one man a handi- cap is a millstone about his neck: to another, just Q whet rock.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

The definition of the word good" varies, but always the defining is done by the good.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Of course infants think. Else how does one know to awake and howl for a drink just when the bedroom floor feels most like ice?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Less carol singing this Christ mas. Too many colds.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Americanism: Trying very hard to get rich; cussing the men who have got theirs.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

One good result of the war is that a trip to Europe no longer causes so much nose elevation.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Broke Aftnr Christmas

Hartley: Christmas gifts always seem to remain about tho same" Clemmons: "I know there's no change in my pocket-book."
 T. F. Bielitz
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

The man who says there are no new jokes probably hasn't read the 1o.0O0 bills now before congress.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Hard times are those in which the people pay off the bonds they voted to issue in good times.
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The difference between discussion and argument is that discussion doesn't invite insulting reference to the other fellows ancestors.
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FactsundFancies BY ROBERT CULLEN

The saddest words of tongue or pen are these That tires flat again"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

The pursuit of happiness isn't really race. You just hold your nose to a grindstone and let nature take it's course.
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Correct this sentence: "Since made up my mind to swear off, said he, my reso.ution hasn't Wavered once.'
 Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate
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He Escaped 'En, Folks

He Escaped Elm. Folks! Our. warmth of New Year gladness
 chills But these after-C Christmas bills, The stack mounts up so all the while We envy "CruSoe" on his isle.
 Proof! Palmer: Wheeler sure knows lot of funny stories." Davis: "Yes, but they're old enough to speak for themselves" Palmer: Are they really so an- cient?"
 Davis: Are they old? Why, man, that's how he got halitosis!"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

If you really yearn for an emo- tional experience. try getting fired from q job you urgently need.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Dear M. r, J.: Mill Hauser almost
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

As to baseball salaries, who de- serves the money if not the man who provides the entertainment?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

A genius is a man who keeps on doing good work even after he has reputation enough to get hy with sorry work.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

A nation of dollar Chasers? Well. with payroll bandits forever getting inc things, somebody has to chase them.