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New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

lin discovered him and gave, him a part in The Kid" about 61a years ago.
 Q. Who was the actor who played with Colleen Moore in Sally" The Desert Flower" and "Irene?"
 A. Lloyd Hughes was Colleen Moore's leading man in those plays.
 Q. Which of the modern lan- guages is considered hardest and which easiest to learn? Is Italian harder than English?
 A. English is considered harder to learn than the Romance lan- guages, Italian, Spanish and French. It is difficult to say which language is hardest and which is easiest 10 learn. IL depends somewhat upon the native language of the student. Spanish is considered one of the easiest languages 10 learn and Chi nese is perhaps the hardest.
 c. Does the gold in all United States gold coins equal the minted value of the coin. What alloy is used with gold to make gold coins?
 A. The free gold in a United States coin is actually worth the face value of the coin. For example the gold in a five dollar gold piece is worth five dollars. A copper alloy is used to make gold coins.
 c. Of the total deaths by rail road accidents in 1924 how many were railroad employees?
 A. The total deaths in railroad accidents in 1924 were 6.617. Of this number 1,533 were railroad employ ees.
 Q. Is bamboo a tree?
 4. No, a grass, although in Cer- tain sections it grows to a height of 100 feet, with trunks a foot in di- ameter.
 Q. Is there a snake in the South, which. if cut to pieces. will roas- semble and continue to live?
 A. No, This myth was started by a man named John Brickell who ! wrote a Natural History of North | Carolina about 179g. In this he de- scribed a marvellous snake that could { roll itself into a hoop, and go down !. the side Of a mountain, fly into . parts and come together again, etc. | Scientists are of the opinion that 1. Rricknel embodied the superstitions 1 of some of the old slaves in his . hook.
 c. Is 1t true that castor beans  away?
 A. The L. s. Biological Survey says it is not.
 Q. What is the average number | of hairs on mans head?
 A. Some professors in Germany | once counted the hairs on the head of an entire class of men and women . in Munich university. The research | disclosed that the men had from | 40.o0O to 50,0oO hairs; the women 60.00O to 10000.
 c. To what is the difference be- | tween hard and soft rubber due?
 A. Science Service says the hard | ness of rubber depends on the pro portion of sulphur compounded with , the rubber. Hard rubber is con- pounded with a relatively high per centage of sulphur and cured for a . comparatively long time at rela- lively high temperature.
 c. Should a guest ask for or ac- cept second helpings al a dinner?
 A. The guest should never ask | for a second helping at a formal | dinner. but second helpings may be offered and accepted if desired. Soup | is not offered a second time however. Hostesses should never he insistent In pressing more food on their guests.
 Q. What are the large shipbuiId- ing cities?
 A. Great Britain: Newcastle on- he-Tyne. ,Wallsend- -on-Tyne. Jarrow, Belfast. Glasgow and Dalmuir; Nor way: Kristiana, Bergen. Trondhjem. Fredrikstad; Sweden: Goteberg and Stockholm; Germany: Hamburg.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
GRANNIS-HEPP

The wedding of Miss Bertha M. Hepp, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. Hepp if 20 Wilson street and Harry s. Grannis. son of Mir. and Mrs Louis Grannis of 59 Wood ruff street. Southington, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home Of the bride, Rev. M. w. Gaudian will officiate.
 Miss Dorothy Parkins of Plants vile will be bridesmaid and the best man, Christopher J. Hepp. The flower girl will be Dorothy Hepp and Richard Hepp will be the ring bearer.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Secretary Of the Interior Hubert Works is 10 take a swing around the circle" in the west; not with the intention Of making speeches, but to Inspect public works Pos sibly also 10 confer with few party managers on things political. Considering that in several states efgics of Works have been burned, his presence ought 10 yield an op- portunity 10 do some straightfor- ward talking.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

What the Democratic party needs je more hi-a-p powered contributors. Tho national deficit after the snow ing under Of 1921 was S360,00O. since which time s200,00O has been raised Now. with senatorial and congressional elections dotting inc map, there is need 10 raise sl5o.- ono to pay off the remainder Of the 1924 deficit before helping any state campaigns. A few James R. Grundys in the Democratic party would be a big help; but all of them are in the Republican party,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

No man ever won place in his- tory by pleasing tho neighbors.
 There are two causes of cussed- ness; CD poverty, and C2) pros perity,
 Al q he sees the need of better laws; al 45 he sees the need Of bet ter men.
 A good neighborhood is one that lies just beyond your income.
 The point Of a joke is the part the long-winded bore wishes he could remember.
 Ton can vaccinate and head off almost any epidemic except med ding
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A B. O. is 6 national organization vhics furuinhes newspapers and adver- tissrs with a strictly honest enalysit Of circulation. Our circulation Etatistict are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud h newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advsrtisers-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

The Mennonite fundamcntalists, inc sect described in newspaper dispatches as insisting upon using hooks and eyes instead Of buttons, and who ban the reading of news papers, riding in automobiles, cdu- cation war or litigation, may be first class citizens all the same. A person never accustomed 10 the wilcs Of civilization may not miss them And then. consider the op- portunitos for saving money.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

~hiAADtA5s tllr N III bIilllSN l4idl ll@b IT. pear during heavy rain arc birds and taxi drivers.
 Scenery is that green stuff tho family looks al while dad keeps his eyes on the road.
 They are called the lower animals, but you never see one shaking hands with another he doesn't like.
 Life grows simpler. Back in 20 a lot Of explaining was required if you talked with q divorced woman. II takes a lot Of will power to do the necessary work in your yard if you can afford to hire it done.
 Farm; A quaint word formerly used 10 describe what is now "a beautiful tract for subdivision"
 (Protcctcd by Publishers
 Syndicatc)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Teacher: al, "Howard, do you think it is dig nifiod to come 10 school with your toes sticking out of your shoes! How Tattered:
 'rNo'm. but it's a:ry'' Teacher:
 "You win. Tobokcn' is the place T mean the word How Tattered: "Tve neve accepted wife or a Jop Or tended a kid or a laWn- For a family man must stick where
 he's stuck. But a Ioboken always move on'
 -Rosalind Justcr.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

During inc great storm in Illi- nois the air mail service out of Chicago - four lines - suspended, This is significant. If is safe to bet the mail trains continued running.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

ICOndUCtcd DN NVTITHUV' "I'7 Fletcher:
 "Bigeen. wat arc you wispering 10 little Shorten Dark? Tell the class and use Ambiguous. Biggcn Black: "Ah sed: "Shorten. you do every
 thing An kin, You plays de mouf organ an all. Ahm blessed if An sec how you
 does if. ambiguous small.'
 --Earl NosburEh. Copyright 1926, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Member of the Associated Press. rhs Associated Presa is exclusively en. titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwite credited in this paper and also local nsws publishsd herein
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
| iNinT It

Ncwlywed: This liver tastes fun ny. dear" :.
 Mrs Ncwlywed: 'T thought it looked ouoer as soon as it came from the butchers, darling, and so I cooked three of those liver pills with it." -
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
How It Was

Newman: Have you travelled much?'
 Bender; "Yeh. Last summer l took a trip down the Mississippi" Newman; Did you see the leyceso"
 Bender: Nav they were away We stopped with the Cohens."
 Sunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Dad needn't he uneasy so long as daughter likes to sit on his lap and rumple his hair.
 An well; if she's rich enough 10 afford almost no clothes at all, she doubtless has a sedan.
 The trouble is that those who worry about fat haven't enough other things 10 worry about.
 The stranger always will think you courteous if you contriyc to make him feel important
 If the ten-dolar bill is on the inside of his roll, he has been mar ried something over a year.
 Garden note: The use of a hoe develops a nice firm grip for q golf club.
 Famous last words: "Ha has only one headlight, I'm sure it's his left one"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Righto!

Teacher: Glass, attention please. Let us take sentence structure. Now take this sentence
 The manager walked toward a group of travelling salesmen. NOW what is the subject of a group of travelling salcsmen? Entire Class: "Women,'
 Albetr Steen.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
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Send all communications 10 Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York.
.cntiOn, Educators,

Final exams wear tempers thin.
 We wonder when they will begin To substitute exams in Fun,
 For every single cussed one!
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

The Herald Is on sale daily in New York at HotaiiRg's Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's NewsstandA- Entrance Grand Central, &snd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Bremen and Kiel; United States: New York. Boston, Baltimore, Phila- delphia, Norfall1 and Portland.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and orsas room always open to advertiseTL
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
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Issued Daily Sunday Excspted) At Herald Bldg, s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

We imagine that they had Knight Clubs even in King Arthur's day.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Eztsred at the Post Office st New Britain
 As seeond Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Among the wild things that disap- pear during q heavy rain arc birds and taxi drivers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
IN KLASS AT KRAIN kOLLEDE
 fConductcd by Judy)

$. c. Braverman.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

A good neighborhood is one that ies just beyond your income.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
Patent Chief Confirmed

The appointment of Willard J.
Moore, of Virginia, as assistant
Commissioner of Patents, was con.
firmed this afternoon by the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
V|CT IN Or AUTO
To RECOVER

Although seriously hurt wheE
struck by 4 street ear yesterday
afternoon. Richard G. IWarthen, 50,
st 1924 webster st. n. w, prob
IDLY win recover. It was stated az
Emergency Hospital today.
Warthen was crossing Fourteenth.
Street at Thomas Circle when he
vas struck BY car operated by
AIotornlan william Hino. 1928 M
st. n. w. and Conductor Meyer
Meyerhower 1864 Wardcr st. N. w.
He was taken to the hospital un..
with skull fracture and
other injuries.
While crossing Pennsyl vania Ave.
nue. yesterday near Thirteenth.
Street Northwest. Frank Williams,
CT lorcd. 1926 q st. NJ. W.. was struck
bv an automobile operated BY Nor:
iis Abramson. 1924 Eighth st. N.
w. He was treated at Emergency
yJOsDital for decorations Of the head.
Lacerations on the face and body
gpere received yesterday by five.
year-oid Frederick Brooks, colOred,
2134 Eleventh ST. ~. W.. when he
was knocked down by an auton1c
bile near his home operated BY Ed
ward S. whiting. jr. Of Fairfax
IA He was treated at Children s
HOSPITAL and taken home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16

To Dr. w. b. Caldwell. 81 Month
cello, Ill, 3 practicing physician for
~ years, II seemed cruel that 50
many constipated infants and chill
dren had to be kept .sstirTe
and half sick BY taking 6athartie
pills, tablets saltss calo1ie ana
nasty oils.
While he knew that constipation
establish natural bowel regularity.
IN DR.. Caldwell,s Syrup Pepsin
mothers have q regulating laxative
which they can depend upon when.
ever d child is constipated. bilious,
feverish OF sick from cold. indi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16

The painting Of THE Glutton. =
attributed to Velasquezl reposes in
a Washington storage warehouse
and because of legal and foreign en-
tanglements cannot be taken out
OF the United States until after It's
release by final sale. Meanwhile.
the offer OF one of Americas Mil
lionaire art connoisseurs, to pay
a fabulous sum II Hartman, the
German authority. will declare the
painting a genuine Velasquez,
stands and stands pat.
The last owner OF the big canvas
lit is about feet long by 6 feet
in height-was an aged priest liv-
ing in a small mining town in Wess
Virginia. Father Delano, at one
time in his career an art critic.
firm In his conviction that his
treasured picture was a VelasqueZ.
A well-Known Washington woman
who is undertaking to prove the
painting a true Velasquez is her.
self a painter, collector and art
critic. She is satisfied that it is
by VeIasquez.
History Like Romance
The present day history of this
mystery-picture makes romantic
reading. It first came to America
some 80 years ago in the house
hold goods of a diplomat grown
old in foreign service of the United
States. In resigning his diplomatic
life he returned to Philadelphia; hi3
native city, where he planned to
spend the rest of his life. In<Iese
than three weeks he died suddenly
and his wife survived by only two
DAYS. No direct heirs existing the
diplomats effects were sold at
public auction and the proceeds
divided among distant relatives.
Packing boxes, lumber and What
not left over the auction were
given to poor man for firewood.
In reducing the gift to kindling,
this man found a painting secreted
in a secret panel of a huge packing
box. Knowing nothing OF the
value of his find and supposing it
10 be simply discard he hung 1t in
his house. Later, on moving to
New York, he decided to sell Ii.
if even for Junk, as he was broke
and hungry.
carried 1t down to Park Row to dis
pose of it to a SECOND hand dealer,
rot knowing that the stores of that
vicinity closed UP good and tight
IN Saturday afternoons. Unable to
dispose of the big painting, which
was by this time a white elephant
on his hands, he sat down on the
steps or a nearby church to brood
and fast.
Here he was found by the priest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
Picture for Charity

At the Library of Congress, cata-
.ogucs of Valesquez's work show
very numerous examples of Bobo,
the dwarf, in one pose or another.
The lower picture in the, .ilIustra-
ton above Is one pose of the court
tool. Close examination proves that
the eyes, and nose and mouth of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16

Bobo. OF the mystery-picture and
Robo, solo: decidedly resemble.
When the World War broke out,
the owner-priest Of the alleged
Velasquez was stationed in West
Virginia. War clouds passed, he
found his parish burdened with
number1ess orphaned children. With
little or no money in hand he
managed to build an orphan asylum.
At the death Of the cleric, some
months since, his will called for
the sale OF his beloved painting,
the money to be used az endow-
ment. for the orphanage.
So the VelasQuez Is for sale. The
northumberland who came to Wash
ington and viewed 1t 81 the storage
house Is ready to pay q vast sum
IL the German authority viii sitrply
say Yes; it is a VeIasquez.. a The
Washington woman Is -perfecting 4
plan whereby, with certain financing,
the painting may be released from
storage and conveyed to DR.. Hart
man. In the meantime copies OF IT,
have been sent to the two American
authorities, DR.. W. r. Valentiner,
director OF the Detroit institute Of
Art, and Prof. Frank Jewett
Mather professor OF art at Prince.
ton University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
HOW ATHLETES TREAT
STRAINS AND SPRA|NS
Gymnasium director advises
treatment with Sloan's

Hard exercise brings lame muscles -
and often bruises and strains as
well.
An athletic director in a gym.
nasium at Utica, y. Y. writes that
he has found simple and always
effective way of treating them.
"Just pat on a little Sloan's Lini-
ment, as the bottle says, without
rubbing. It takes out stiffness and
pain as nothing else will We
have it always on hand and we
think 1t is the best ever"
Sloan's gives real help because it
doesn't just deaden the pain; it
gets at the cause. Right to the
place that hurts IL brings a healing
tide of fresh new blood-builds up
the injured tissues-clears out the
fatigue poisons.
Almost at once you feel relief.
Stiffness, swelling, inflammation go
down. The pain stops. Get a bot
tie today. All druggists-35 cents.
Dr.. Earl 8. Sloan, lis w. 18th ST.,
Nsw York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
NEW PoSToFFIcE IS
OPENED Al BETHESDA

Residents Of Edgemoor. Nd, to-
day VIII receive their mall through
the Bethesda branch OF the Wash
ington pUstoffice newly opened yes
terday by Postmaster General Harry
( s.. New and William NICK Mooney,
local postmaster
Quoting postal statistics, New told
those attending the formal opening
ceremony that each American re-
yearly,
!, Major. Il rB. Lawrence. president
OF the Battery Park Citizens Assoc
citation. spoke briefly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
EDITORS To SEE.
WEST COAST
- InsernAtionaI News service

n 10 ANGELES, FEB. 17.--Elabo-
rate plans are now being made Tor
the entertainment cf. more than
1000 newspaper editors Of the coun.
try. who will attend the forty.first
annual convention Of the National
Editorial Association to IS held
here June 80. July / ana q,
The delegates will be taken on 4
twc-Weels' TOUR Of Southern Cali.
fornia Following the three-day ses.
sion IA Los Angeles
At least three governors are ex.
pected to attend the convention,
tentative acceptances having been
received from Governor Christe,l-
sen, Minnesota: Governor byrd,
Virginia. and Governor Richardson,
California.
Denver. Chicago and Miami, Fla,
are reported bidding for tho 1927
convention. ]. e. Junlxin, or Miami,
q past president Of the association,
was the first delegate to register
for the convention, officials OF the
organization announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
Mystery Painting Here
May Be NeLasquez

staggering large Of money This yesman is the final
authority the work Of the great Spanish painter Veasquez
There final arbiters Of old in America ant
but one in Europe. The last named is Dr. Hartman, Wh
lives Germany and refuses any price to leave his native
land and to the United States to judge picture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
PLOT TO ASSAssINATE
RUMANlAN DEPUTY FAIL S

LONDON. Feb. ia plot to as
sassinate Deputy Vazonyi, a mem
Der Of the Opposition party, has
leen frustrated in BUDAPEST. accord
Ing to Central News dispatch.
The report states that the assas-
sination plo' was the outgrowth oil
TIE recent forgery scandals in Hum
gary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16

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On
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16

Of the parish who after listening
to a tale OF hunger and penury
bargained for the sale OF the pic
ture in the hope OF assisting the
man back to Philadelphia and Civ
ing him sufficient money for food
and lodging. The picture changed
hands. the priest placing it aside,
in the rectory, without more than
a superficial examination. Months
later when he had time to re-
fresh 1t with a bath of soap and
proved treasure trove! Assured in
his own mind that he was the
possessor of a real VelasqueZ, the
cleric kept 1t always in sigh: and
only on his death several months
ago did it's value become a matter
OF public notice. .
The Washington woman directing
the proof and sale Of the mystery
painting Is authority for the state
ment that Velasquez was known for
his whites" and that in the
mystery picture are no less than
five major showings OF the
Velasouez white" The central
figure is "Bobo,'' court dwarf and
clown, at the court of Phillip the
Fourth, of Spain. OF the 275
VelasQuez paintings eXtant, seven
are in the United States. OF these
seven, four of those in the Metro
politan Museum in New York, in
clude in some pose or other por.
traits of Bobo.
In the mystery-picture, shown
above, and known now as THE
Glutton," Bobo and his companions
are pictured as being something
more than half seas over" The
apparent knightly decoration around
the neck lof the jester-dwarf shows
up in the painting to be a string
of what we know as "hot dogs"
These 'dogs" apparently fail to
brighten Puss, who is eating eagerly
from the masters bowl
Tho gentleman on the left, thumb.
ing his nose at Bobo's gluttony,
is said to depict King Philips
prims minister, who hated and
feared VaIesquez. The courier on
the right Of Bobo who appears to
be wearing the mask of a scold,
has simply and playfully after hav-
ing become all lit up like q ca
thedral. made himself a headpiece
of q wine.bottle's basketry.
Picture for Charity
n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16

Instead iof turning dials d new
radio receiving. set II tuned BY
pressing buttons on keyboard
that can be placed at & distance
from the set IL desired.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FALLS CHURCH, Va, April b.
Just as it stood when George Wash
ington was vestryman there, Old Falls
Church has emerged again from the
raVageS Of time-pews and altar as
immaculate as of yore. arched win
dows, UNCOVERED brick and tombs and
stately trees outside. 1t served the
Nation as recruiting quarters III the
Revolution. Union soldiers sheltered
horses and hospitaiized their wound
ed there, and the clash of steel nicked
its windows and cornices.
Then time dragged the old place
down, and the owls roasted within its
sepulchral confines. After years that
seemed unendiag devoted hands
fought away the rust and ruin. These
devotees passed on, and new hands
laid hold the brush and trowel. Res
toration has been completed again,
and the structure stands prettier and
prouder than before, sharing its fame
only with Christ Church, Alexandria,
where Washington worshipped and
the mecca Of thousands of tourists
annually. The work was accomplish
ed by the guild of the church and In
time for the services this Easter.
Erected I'm 1868.
Located on the Lee highway miles
from Washington. the church is a
massive Brick structure set well back
in a 2-acre lot and surrounded by oaks
and poplars, with an occasional cedar
or hickory, and quaint tombstones.
a marble tablet on the outer wall
gives 1863 as the date of its erection.
The interior Is plain but very digni-
fed. 40 by so feet, with a height OF
80 feet, and fiat ceiling. There are
white wainscoting, chancel plat
form the width of the building, a
massive white altar. and back OF
this a wall paneled in white and plain
ly but handsomely carved. The side
and front walls are tinted light
tan, the ceiling ivory. There are two
rows of windows with small panes,
the lower rectangular. the upper FIN.
ished in half circles. The sashes and
frames are white. There are two
double doors. one to the west, the
other to the south.
In Summertime the upper windows
on the south look forth on the greer
of giant tulip poplars, and on the