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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
NEW JEWELRY COMPANY
 CAPITALIZED FOR S50,000
Lcghorn, Thomas, Inc, To Open Store On West Main Street
 Next Month

Articles of incorporation were fil- ed with the secretary of state to- day by Leghorn, Thomas. Inc, with capital stock of s50,0O0 divided into 500 shares of s100 each. The incorporators are M. P. Leghorn, Gerald B. Leghorn, Oscar Thomas and Catherine A. Lcghorn. The of fcers are: President NJ. r. Leghorn; vice. president, Gerald E. Leghorn; secretary and treasurer, Oscar Thomas.
 The new company will take over the stock of M P. Leghorn, a vet eran Main street jeweler. and re- move the business from the corner of Main and Commercial streets to the Raphael building, at S7 West Main street where new store will be opened in January. Modern fix lures are now being installed at the new location and no expense will be spared. officers of the corporation say, to give New Britain it's most up-to- date jewelry store.
 The ne" JeWelry SnOp Will De uH- der the management of Oscar Thomas and Gerald E. Leghorn. Mir. Thomas, a graduate of the Waltham Neurological Institute, has been en- ployed as head watchmaker by M. P. Leghorn for the past 12 years. Gerald B. Leghorn is son of N. F. L.eghorn and has been associated with his father for 10 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
POSTAL SYSTEMS, NOW AND IN THE, PAST

This is the week when the post office department is "fairly stag scring" along. Every letter car rier, every postal worker, is steeped in effort, making himself tired enough to sleep without coaxing at risht-or day in the case of night workers-and working up a steady appetite that needs no special sauces as stimulants The boys are engaged in one huge wrestling match-with parcels, packages, letters and Christ mas mail generally. But this is what everybody already knows; if Is no news, merely one Of those things that whets the sympathies of the recipients of the gifts and remem-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
25 Fears Ago To-day

Herbert II. Pease left town today to join the Yale university basketball team which makes a tour of the west. MT. Pease is the second New Britain man to make the team, the other is W. H. Peck, son of Pro- lessor Peck.
 There is a possibility that New Britain. Hartford and Springfield will join the American polo league.
 Fred Smart spent the holiday with his father in Stamford.
 Attorneys Walsh. Roche, Gaffney. and w. C. Hungerford are attending a meeting of the bar association In Hartford today.
 F. W. Sterns of Berlin is spend ing the holidays out of town.
 The executive committee Of the New Britain General hospital issued orders that all bids on the new building must be in by Wednesday night Of next week.
 Prices for Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin will be 10. 20 and 90 cents. The play will be presented at the l.yceum theater Monday afternoon and evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
ROGERS HORNSBN

Seldom has there been so much winter baseball' in the public prints as this year. True, there al- ways have been deals made during the winter time, when the magnates are trying 10 gain new talent to strengthen their teams for the com ing season. But such q deal as that by which Rogers Hornsby, pilot of the world champion Cardinals goes to the New York Giants, has never been known.
 It is regrettable indeed that the St. Louis management d.d not more fully appreciate the services of Hornsby. A magnate who wraugles over a few thousands of dollars of salary in connection with star player and manager who brought the world series title 10 his city and who was ready to repeat seems to be of the type who does not appreciate
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Girls Clubs Make Merry
 At Christmas Parties

The Fafnir Girls club held a Christmas party last night at the club rooms. Miss Anna Crowley. as Santa Claus, distributed gifts and there was also a grab bag. The rooms were prettily decorated, a Christmas scheme of red and green being used.
 Misses Violet Charland and Ruth Hatch gave a short sketch, "Alfonso and His Mama at Walnut Hill Beach" An impersonation and dance was given by Miss Ruth Hatch which was followed by an exhibition Of the black bottom by Miss Violet Charland. Games and dancing were enjoyed and Christ mas refreshments served. Those in charge were Misses Ruth Humason, Grace Wiegand Jane Middleton and Anna Crowley.
 The girls in the office of the Union Mfg. Co, held a Christmas party last evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Johnson. 2 Pleasant street. After a turkey dinner grab bag. piano selections. vocal selec- t;""q. limitations and games were en- joyed,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

You can get an answ-r to any 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 personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edi Q. Was Marietta ever the capi- tai of Ohio?
 A. No. It was the seat of gov ernment of the Northwest Territory organized by Governor Arthur St. Clair in 17Ss, which included the present state of Ohio. Q. For whom was the St. Lawrence river named? A. The river takes its name from the Gulf. The Gulf was called St. Lawrence because it was discovered upon the feast day of that saint
 Q. How can a woolen sweater be shrunk?
 A. Wash it in *hot water for about 10 minutes. Take it out of the hot water and immediately place it in very cold water. The change of temperature should cause the fibers to contract.
 Q. Where does caracul fur come fromn
 A. The caracul is a member of the sheep family. Its habitat is Tashkent and some of the provinces of southern Russia, where they are called Russian caracul. The Fash kent Caraculs vary in color. Cara culs are also found in China and Mongolia. These belts are generally white, are heavier and have a looser curl. Caraculs are bred 10 some ex- tent in tie United States and Canada.
 Q. What is meant by the under tow of the sea?
 A. It is the flow of the water at the bottom of a shallow sea in the opposite direction to the surface current produced by the wind. or the backward under-current on the beach when the waves of the surf break on the shore.
 c. How did the number Of au- tomobile fatalities in the United States in 1925 compare with the number of automobiles in use?
 A. There were 19,S2s automobile fatalities in the United States in 1925. The motor vehicle registra- ton for the same year was 19,954,- 247.
 Q. How much did Gerald Chap man get in his mail robbery in New York city? Was any of the money recovered?
 A. The amount was estimated by post office officials at approximately s1,000,000 in cash and securitaies. How much he was able to realize on the securities no one knows. The government has been unable to re- cover any of the proceeds of that robbery save a few thousand dol lars in cash found on Chapman and his confederates and very small proportion of the bonds.
 Q. Where can I get the cartoons "The Doings of the Van Loons' in book form?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

A. It was published by The Ball Publishing company. 755 Boylston street, Boston, Massachusetts.
 Q. What were the large fish in the motion picture "Aloma of the South Seas"?
 A. Sharks.
 Q. ethere any kind of ink that can be used on slickers and will not wash of? A. Ink, will not take" on the oily surface of a slicker. Paint of any desired color or the "bronzes" used on steam radiators and other exposed piping in dwelling are good. Asphalt varnish is good quick drying black and will adhere to the slicker.
 Q. Can citizen of Mexico, who was married and resides in the United States obtain a divorce here?
 A. Hc can obtain a divorce Tn any state of the union by complying with the requirements of the divorce law of that particular state.
 Q. IlOW llldu9 |IdCeS Ol peOpIc live in India: how many languages are spoken there and whiclfs one predominates?
 A. There are 45 races; ITO languages or dialects are spoken and western Hindu predominates. Eng fish is the official language.
 Q. Does the United States own the United States Steel Corporation?
 A. It is private corporation having a large number of stock holders. The United States has no interest in it.
 Q. What is the value of penny dated 1920?
 A. A United States large copper penny dated 1920 is worth from 2 to 25 cents.
 Q. What do the names Edwin and Gladys mean?
 A. Edwin (Anglo- o-Saxon) means "gainer of happiness; Gladys (Celtic) means brilliant.
 Q. To whom should application be made to enter the national pocket billiard tournament for the worlds championship in 1927?
 A. The tournament Is sponsored by the Brunswick Bake Collender Company, 799 7th Avenue, New York city. You should apply to Thomas Dwyer of that concern.
 Q. Is there such a thing as red and green snow?
 A. Colored snow has been seen in Greenland and on the mountains of southern Europe. The usual color is red or green, the coloration being due to minute organisms known as Protoccoccus nivalis. A yellowish deposit has also been pre- cipitated from snow. which when examined was identified as the pol len of pine trees.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
CRISS-C CROSS \ Department Store Remnant

Collected By Emily Rhodes)
 Collier Ga rather startled gentle man of 45. to Floorwalker. whose name is Goldstein): My Wife,
 Floorwalker: 'Ve are not retspon- sible for lost vives.'
 Collier: NO, no; my wife sent Tloorwalker: "Ne are not retspon- sible for her, cider
 Collier: For who?'
 Floorwalker: Your vife's ent.'
 Collier: Not my wife's aunt. My wife she sent-'
 Floorwalker: "Yi, vi, vi! sotch Henglitch. Dun't say, Shes ent. Dots wrong. Say, Her ent.'
 Collier: q don't mean that. l mean she sent-'
 Floorwalker: "Oho. You mean She's en't.' You should say. She is not
 Collier: "Yes, but she is"
 Floorwalker: "She is vot"''
 Collier: "My wife,
 Floorwalker: "Yi, vi. vi! Your Nlfa'S ent IS your VIC. e'i N''N''t understand it, but it's not my peez- ness" Collier: "NIy wife is not my wifes aunt" al, Floorwalker: "No? Who is she?" Collier: She's my aunt. Mo- no. Now you've got me all mixed up. ] mean my aunt is not my wife. No mean my wife is not my aunt Look, look. You've got me all mixed up" Floorwalker: T should be blamed if you marry your vife's aunt.'
 Collier: 'I didn't. I married my wife. Keep my wife's aunt out Of it.
 Floorwalker: "Yi. yi vi. (Picks up a bolt of cloth and hits Nr. Col Her over the head.)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
THE NEW "BASEBALL
 SCANDAL"

One mans opinion seems as good as another's on that new baseball scandal" involving Cobb, Speaker, Leonard and Wood. That there had been a little bet made in which the players were involved there seems no doubt from the letters made pub lie by Judge Landis. But this does not mean the game was thrown The fact that Cobb made only one hit out of five times at bat that day would not indicate the opposing pitcher was trying to hand Detroit the game, as charged; and the fact that Speaker made three hits, two of which were doubles, would prove somewhat that he wasn't Playing down" on account of the alleged bet.
 In addition to this is the fact that the game was played seven years ago, that it did not affect the stand ing of the teams. that denials of the charges are registered, that the let tes themselves state that Cobb did not get any money-a queer frame up'' if his team won and money was to pass-and that Leonard refuses to meet the others at hearing.
 The "expose' looks too unconyinc- ing to stick. The good names of Cobb, Speaker and Wood will con- tinue. They can afford to look back upon the past with satisfaction. Cobb | and Speaker especially have been hard fighters in baseball history, and a flareup like the present one | doubtless will not undermine their reputation In the estimation of the millions of baseball fans who have long admired them.
 It seems to US rather poor base ball generalship for Judge Landis, who reeves $65 900 a year to ad judicate, etc, baseball affairs, to make public what upon its face ap- pears to be more or less eXparte evil dence. Tho proper thing to do would have been 10 hold a hearing with all the men involved present, ppI rI nf f1-no A make charges and refuse to partici- pate in a hearing, then the charges were of little importance. A man should not make charges unless he is willing to back them up and par ticipate in a hearing.
 On the face of 1t it looks as if Dutch" Leonard, former Tiger pitcher, had a sore head about something and in this way, seven years after the alleged event, tries 10 get revenge. The public, however, will not be convinced of the inqui- ties of the alleged scandal on the basis Of the present evidence.
 The worst than can be inferred is that some baseball players formed Lets upon game in which they participated IL does not appear even remotely likely that the game was thrown" judging from how the players involved played that day. Ard so far as betting on a game il which one also plays is concerned it may be bad taste for players to do that: but there can be no doubt that scores have done so in other than league games. It is quite common occurrence in ordinary games and nobody questions the possibility that the players al the same time do not do their best 10 win.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
The Cold Digger

The Cold Digger The optomistic miner had just stepped into the bucket when the rope parted.
 Down the narrow shaft miner and bucket hurtled, caroming from ene side to the other;
 The shrieks of the onlookers were terrible! Mortified faces peered down the edge of the shaft. Will he live through it?" hun dred hearts wondered.
 He landed with terrible crash. Arising, he dusted off his clothing, replaced a dislocated finger, and shouted to the anxious spectators. Just a drop in the bucket" he said.
 Jake Falstaff Copyright, 926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
NEW DRY CAMPAIGN
Ulster Again in Throes of Fight
 Against Liquors.

Belfast Dec. g Lp) - Ulster IS again in the throes Of a dry" campaign Of which the slogan Is local option by 1922" The clergy has enlisted in the cause, and tenn perance sermons are a feature Of Sunday services.
 The vets are organizing counter campaign.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

An, well; those who now fear for the young once hid in the barn 10 smoke and to read Deadwood Dick.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

What this country needs, along with a good five cent cigar. is a five cent appetite.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Q. What is the value Con- federate hundred dollar bill with bust of Mrs. Davis, issue of 1864? A. Two dollars per hundred notes.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
She IiSneth COTTcCtlY

Did your mother buy any of those round green things to hang in the window at Christmastime? ask ed little Mary.
 "Yeth," lisped tiny Hortcnse, she bought them wreathently."
 Mrs. J. A. Schullis
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Mary had a little skunk She kept outside the fence She called it Dollar just because It had one hundred scents.
 II Mary had a little mule; It almost made her sick When dry-law minons captured it. They said it had kick. Mary had two horses once And every one declares She drove them only in the day At night she had nightmares!
 " Mary had little wasp She bought when it was young She thought it was a butterfly But Mary sure got stuns. Mary had a little dog That would not take chance It always wore suspenders So it would not lose it's pants!! What Do YOU Think Mary Had?
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
kRAZY KINDERGARTEN

Conducted by Dusty) Teetcher: Liza, recite torso" Lize N. Lies: Nebber heerd of it. Fletcher: "It means upper body that awt to make it easy" Lize N. Lies. "Ah had a lubly paper doll, She looked lak a angel, ony more
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Wx&@: 
 MAxSON ENH4l Lp0l
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will he forwarded to New York.
Who Doesn't Need One!

Who Doesn't Need One. Those humidors with Christmas smokes" Suggest this bright idea, Folks: Why not give humor- drawers this time, To keep good tempers at their prime.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Member of the Associated Press. The Associated Press h exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local csws published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Strongheart, the Pup
Had n Kick In It

Hills: That flapper mother has he funniest way of shaking q baby 10 quiet it."
 Hamilton; "Yes, she got that way from shaking cocktails"
 F. J. Kiefer
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Most of the big jobs are held by men who couldn't even name three naughty magazines.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Education must seem less wonder ful to a boy whose educated dad can't help him in the Sth grade.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

The Hsrald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalirgs Newsstand Ttmeh squars; schultzs Newsstauds. Entrance Grand Central, A3nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Chicken Feed

Chicken Feed Movie Director: "If you can cry before the camera I'll pay you 8 thousand q week. Peggy: Why I can make more money than that crying before juries."
 Jerry Rosenberg
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
FactsondFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

You can tell an Americans caste by the laws he breaks
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Social position Is relative. It de- pends on living in a town where people are less important than your self.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Perhaps the first man to say there who got his fair share.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

What the Democrats need is a man who has something more ap- pealing to offer than a desire for the nomination.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
New Britain Herald
HERALD puylisHlNe COMPANY

Issusd Usu. ,sunday E1cspted) At Herald Bldg. q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

There's one Progressive Senator not easy to handle. He doesn't eat breakfast.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

The sticks" is that region where a thief is just a thief instead of master criminal.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
TELEPHONE CALLS Business Ofrtcs ,.,. az6 Editorial Rooms .... Ss6

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room slways open to advertisera
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

old timers were queer. They thought rich men would go to hell instead of the Senate.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
GIFTS TOR VETERANS
200 Disabled soldiers Are Given
 Tips Back Home.

Boston, Dee. 70 tP) --- A Christi mas gift taking he form Of "trip back home will be given 10 200 disabled service men in Massa chu- setts hospitals by the Massachu- setts department. Veterans of For eisn Wars. Rev. Wallace Hayes. department chaplain. said today that the trips would be given those men not receiving compensation and those who would be forced to spend Christmas day in a hospital.
 The daily rainfall of the earth amounts to about 16,Q0G,000 tons second
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

A free country is one in which people cuss something vague and don't want to assassinate anybody in particular.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Americanism: Muttering at the other fool driver so those in the back seat won't think it your fault
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

The happiest land is one in which the people aren't sore enough to justify the existence of great lead CTS"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Mir. Rockefeller's doctor is dead, which indicates merely that you should let your doctor do the worry ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Correct this sentence: 'I didn't make up a bit for the party" said she, "and the boys all thought J looked better that way"
 Copyright, 1926. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

It is true love If it endures after hearing her describe 82, different things as perfectly precious"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Entered at the Po.t once a' New Britain e Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

If knighthood were yet in flower, certain young men would check their shoes before dancing.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Ego: Smoking in the smoker; be- ing irritated because so many others are smoking and making the air too thick.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
MARY HAD
By Ellis Parker Butler

By Ellis Parker Butler Dear Fun Shopper:
 The world-famous author of Pigs Is Pigs" starts off delightfully."- nonsensical series, and we hope you will send in your versions of what MARY HAD at once, so we can keep on having loads of fun with Merry Mary.
 MaXson Foxhall Judell, Editor
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

De reason An cant dress her now Is caws her upper body torso"
 Rose Pape
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
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Evening star., 1926-11-07
The Story the Week Has Told

and indeed doing no mean work to
ward preparing the people for self
government.
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Niscellaneous.-The general indus
trial situation in Germany continues
markedly to improve. unemployment
| couraSlnS rate.
Two cruisers of the British Grey
hound type have been laid down al
Wllhelmshaven and Kiel. Three Ger
man destroyers We're recently
launched.
At the request of the Greek govern
ment. the British government is send
ing to Greece Il naval mission to re-
place that headed by Admiral Town.
send. which in May. last, was dis
missed by Dictator Pangalos on tile
alleged ground of economy.
Almost no news from that sore
spot" Poland.
The misery in Russian Armenia
consequent upon the great earthquake
| there is indescribable.
1t is reported that Feng Yu fIsiang
| ihe "Christian general" is on his way
| south from the boruer of Mongolia
with the remnant Of the kuo- Minchun
! Uhe national peoples army) to the
support Of Chang kai Shek. leader OF
! the China forces.
Egypt is suffering an economic
crisis in consequence of the slump il
the cotton market. The Egyptian gov
ernment is about to submit to the
Egyptian Parlia ament decree redlic
! ing the acreage. under cotton by one
! third.
Evening star., 1926-11-07
WOrkmen Are Arrested
For ''Hanging" Kemal

Superstitious people have been
struck by an incident in Constantine
pie. The municipality had decided 10
erect statue TO Mustapha kemal
Pasha at the Point Of .Sernai, over
looking the entrance to the Golden
Horn. The statue was A full-length
one and weighed more than a ton
Six workmen trying to lift it into
place managed TO hoist it halfway
into position. but there they We're
forced TO leave it. Returning with
ropes and ladders. they continued
their labors and eventually succeed
ed in raising it by means Of a rope
tied around the neck. At this mo-
ment the mayor arrived and, seeing
mans image-and the Presidents s.
being hanged. promptly arrested all
the Worl<men on the charge Of undie.
nified conduct toward the chief Of the
nation Now that the affair has be-
come known. people say that the re-
cent hangings of the opposition lead.
ers at Smyrna and Angora have been
re-enacted at the Point of Sernai and
that. although the subject was but a
statue, the incident is Of bad augur.