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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
25 Fears Ago Today

Officer Lampher arrested q drunken man last night. He found the fellow in a deep pool of water near South Main street, hanging on to a fence and yelling at the top of his voice. He was taken to the hospital; no charges will be pressed against him.
 Those interested in the granting of charter 10 tho company to oper- ate q trolley line through the north part of New Britain and extending through Stanley Quarter have writ ten to the chairman of the commit tee on railroads to have the commit tee come 10 New Britain and go over the proposed route. The hear ing was held several days ago, but no report has been made.
 The city election was held today. In the third ward the Socialists had two sets Of tickets, one having only the candidate for alderman and the other only the candidate for coun cilman. The moderators in the six wards were F. H. Corbin. w. H. Relyea, L. R. Bailey w. II. Corbin, J. w. Ringrose, and James Eagan.
 The annual meeting of the mem- bers of the New Britain Institute was held yesterday and the follow ing officers were elected: president, John B. Talcott; vice-presldent, Prof. D. N. Camp; treasurer, A. j.. Sloper; auditor, M. s. Wizard; dircc- tors, G. NJ. Landers, w. II. Hart, F. IL. Hungcrford, and F. G, Platt. About $2,50O will be spent for new books in the near future, and 1t is expected that the library will be made free around May i Mrs. w. L. Hatch is visiting her friend, Mrs. Miller of Mcriden.
 The Church street Terrors wiped line ground with the Dwight Street IInyincibles this morning, lS-0. After four innings the Invincibles quit,
 One of the trophies which Dr. Johnson brought back from Ala hama is the skin of a wildcat, which turned up its toes when the doc tors rife spoke, The cat weighed I26 pounds.
 Although the attendance at the show in Hannas armory last even ing was not as large as 1t deserved, he boxing match between Jack Hamilton and Billy Barrett was one of the best ever seen in this section. Both men secured knockdowns and inc draw decision was received with satisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
WHAT KING SOLOMON HAD TO
 LISTEN TO fAccordIpp in Ipon Dahnemannl


 II don't care if she is your six hundred and eighth wife! I'm your eight hundred and seventh and l guess l have q right to dress just as well as she does! You bought TOO hats didn't you? Well, where's mine? I'm not going to make this hideous rag do another year just be- cause your fifty-ninth wife does!
 If you don't get rid of those three women you married last month I'm going home to mother! l can't bear them!"
 "Seo here! You told Wife Number 446 that you spent the evening with q sick friend, and you told Number T5o you had trouble with your char tot. Then you have the nerve to tell me you were detained at the office!
 "It isn't that I'm jealous, Sol but I think you are paying too much at tention to Wife 651. The other wives are beginning to talk, and if you're not careful thcrell be a scandal Look at this nice cake l baked for you today!"
 "O-o-oh! Did Sol's hateful wife number 239 give my lucky boy a black eye? Let wife number sos kiss it and make it well. Swcetums boy loves me more than all the rest of his wives put together doesn't he? Kiss number S09!"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
KISSING BUGS

The University of Arkansas has been heard from at last The par ticular style of learning that earn ed for this Ozarkian institution of culture a niche In the hall of pub licity fame had to do with the danger of kissing bugs, either through plain and straightaway kissing, on powder puffs, or on lead pencils.
 The lips of a fair maid, when placed upon a potato, and the tu- Der placed in an airtight glass dish, told the distressing story. The bugs from the kiss developed on the potato in q few days and ere ated q colony of bugs, which looked like moulds - under strong magnifying glass or tcle- scope.
 This is terrible news for kissers. But there is a saying that every one eats a bushel of soil or dirt every year, and that germs of vari- ous sorts are always present in the human body.
 There has been deal of kiss ing going on from time immemora- blo and no fatalities have resulted, as far as we know. If kissing bugs were as dangerous as the labora- tory test at the University of Ar kansas would indicate most of us
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
TAKING < SHOT AT
NIIISSOLINI

Premier Mussolni of Italy began making a tour the other day. which was to take him to Tripoli. First he planned to visit numerous Italian cities. A dispatch from Rome stated he ordered the cities and ships in tho harbors Of the coast towns to pay him due ho- mage,
 But Mussolini did not get out of Rome before something happened, \ woman with q revolver took aim and fired point blank at tho dicta- tor as he was leaving a convention of surgeons, But her aim was bad and the bullet found no vital ter minal, merely passing through his nose.
 A difference of few Inches would have meant the end of the Italian dictator
 The incident emphasizes the diff nculues of being dictator. Like a king in the olden days, dicta- tors head lies uneasy.
 Despite the widespread enthusi- asm which has been worked up by fascismo in Italy, there are many citizens who are not enthusiastic about the change in style Of gov ernment although they may be for the most part swept away with the current methods and do their share of the shouting. They go with the crowds. Some of the more sul- len harbor revenge. Occasionally one of these will go gunning for the head of the state. One did so this morning, but luck was with the premier.
 Being a dictator has Its disad- Vantages.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Unlicensed Dentist Is
 Given Fine of S50

New Haven, April 2 Pl-Arthur q Jones. was found guilty on two counts of violating the state dental laws by performing dental opera lions in the absence of a licensed dentist in city court yesterday, He ,,,as fined S25 on each count,
 Judge sheridan T. Whitaker sug- rosted that the prosecuting attorney investigate the testimony of one oi the witnesses. charging the posslniv he had committed perjury,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
SPANISH YET PENSIONS

The Houso Of Representatives has done well by rno veterans of the Spanish-Amcrican war, and inc senate is expected 10 do likewise Increased pensions totaIling $lS,- 555.ooo a year have been voted in ,hc Houso without opposition, There will also be increased rptos for the veterans os tho Boxer rebellion.
 Tn the long run such recognition will he better than memorials. How ever. local memorials will also be WrIcOmc.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

1ou can get an answer 10, aly 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 fidential-Editor
 c. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "Thesaur Amer Sep tent Sigil'?
 A. The meaning is Seal of tho Treasury of North America" The complete words arc "Thesauri Amer icae septcntrionis Sigillum."
 Q. What are the names of tho Sherlock Holmes" books by Sir Ar thur Conan Doyle?
 A. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" QS92), Memoirs of Sher- lock Holmes," GS9S). Return of Sherlock Holmes" Q9O0, and His Last Bow" 1917)
 c. What is the rate of expansion of water when it passes from the liquid to the solid state?
 A. It expands about Hi of its volume; that is. one volume of water forms 1.0908 volumes of ice.
 Q. Who succeeded General Per shing as chief of staff of the army?
 A. Major General John L. Hines.
 c. How many independent states are there in Africa and what are they?
 A. Liberia, Egypt and Abyssinia are the only independent states in Africa. All other countries in Africa are under the dominion of Great Britain. France, Italy, Belgium or Holland.
 c. What is the meaning and ori- gin of the name "Walbrink?"
 A. It is an old English name de- rived from the Anglo-Saxon wal" or "wael," meaning slaughter, or death; and Drink" or "brenk" meaning edge. Hence the brink or precipice of death. It is a locality name, made into a family name to designate persons living by the cliff or precipice of danger.
 Q. Of what nationality Is Ely Ney, the pianist?
 A. He is a German, born in Dus- seldorf.
 ed American citizen visiting abroad register with the American cousul- ate in order to retain his citizenship?
 A. If intending to stay more than two years in Q foreign country he should register semi-annually at the American consulate nearest his place of residence.
 Q. How fast does the famous Swiss glacier Mer de Glace move?
 A. Mcr de Glace has been found to move an inch an hour in the cen ter in summer and at half that ve- locity in winter.
 Q. What is the weight of a cubic foot of apples?
 A. It varies from about 2S to go pounds.
 Q. How are Pecan Pralines made?
 A. Boil cups of brown sugar and F cup boiling water together for five minutes. Add one cup pecan nut meats and tablespoons butter. Cook for five minutes. Remove from the stove, beat hard for one minute, then drop by spoonsful on buttcred pan.
 Q. Would 1t be possible for two full moons to occur in February?
 A. The average interval between full moons is about 29 days F hours and A minutes and though the actual interval may vary from
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
DECLINING sOLACE
OF RELIGION

UT ltEIlGlON
 To go to his death untIinchlnglS like Gerald Chapman did, is one thing; to decline tho full solace of the church in which he was born and baptized at a timo when facing death Is quite another--and q more difficult and unusual proceeding,
 IL Is a common trait of men, when facing death, to seek and embrace tho solace of religion and its prom ise of forgiveness in the after life. It is q primordial urge within us that causes us 10 accept the tender ministrations of religion during our last hours, and 1t is one of the pillars Of religious experience that 1t is at it's strongest during such time.
 Now that more details of the Chapman hanging are available, it appears that the loving priest who stayed with the condemned man during his last hours, consoling him and turning his thoughts to meet ing his Creator, did not succeed in gaining the prisoners willingness 10 accept the full benefit of his faith. This, it is said, explained the fail ure of the priest to carry the cruel fix before him during the march to the death chamber,
 A man. like Chapman. who will deliberately refuse the full bcne- fits of religious consolation when on the threshold of death, is made of different stuff than the average. His action indicates callousness and might explain much of his earlier history. For a man bereft of every vestige of religious instinct is more likely to do wrong - to be the menace to society that Chapman was-than one who felt the reality of a personal God.
 There has been some speculation as to Chapman's attitude toward re- ligion, not with a view of ascer- taining his personal views only, but out of curiosity regarding what such a bandit really thought of the here after. It Is said that he believed in Supreme Being, but did not re- gard Him as a personal God. In other words, Chapman, as might be suspected. did not consider himself accountable to God nor man; which might account for his mode of life. Throughout the ordeal of the eXecu- ton one cannot help admirng the splendid manhood and churchly dig nity of Father Barry, the spiritual adviser of the condemned man. The priests claim for the body, and the arrangement of a burial in conse- crated ground, was the act of one who considered himself a friend who, as a gentleman of the cloth, overlooked the monstrous past of Chapman much like Christ over looked the past of the thief on the cross.
 Just as Chapman, born in a re- ligious atmosphere, unfortunately shook off the hold of religious tenets when he became a crook, so 'Dutch" Anderson, his pal, was de- void of religious influences, Andcr- son, it was learned, was worse in this respect than Chapman, having been an atheist.
 Here we have two men, both Jesse Jameses of modern times. who fully and competely denied the influence of religion in their lives; a pair who were materialists; whose gospel, instead of being planted upon the glorious tcncts of the brotherhood Of man, was one of "get the money by hook or crook" What such materialsm leads to can be in- fcrred from their ignoble ends.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

President Coolidge wants laws governing coal strikes 10 be passed now, and not five years hence, when another strike may cvcntuatc. Congress, apparently, prefers to wall the five years and then fail 10 agree.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
PUTSCH FRUSTRATED

Budapest. April 2 P}-Frustration of an attempted putsch "of serious character" is announced in a police report today.
 A band of "fanatical university students" 1t says. was caught mobilizing last week for an armed sally into Czechoslovakia. Six of the ringleaders were arrested.
 An unofficial version of the af- fair has it that a former archduke was implicated.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Perhaps you have noticed the roor paper of which postage stamps are made nowadays. This is a species of governmental economy which is not very economical 10 tho public when the stamps tear.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Whats wrong in this, taken from the Boston Globe. "How long will Connecticut continue 10 Use inc moose and the scafold, instead of adopting inc moro modern method of the electric Chajr"'
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

April seems 10 be in no hurry 10 permit us 10 Er; rid Of winter over coats, but in two or three weeks it will be another story: fl not then, then later.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
The Right Type

"Your credentials are satisfact- ory," said a manufacturer to a youth who was applying for the job as a clerk. Have you a grandmother" No, sir.'
 "Any dear old Aunt?" NO, sir"
 "Or any other relatives who might die during the 1926 baseball sea son?"
 "No, sir"
 You'll do. Come in tomorrow for work"
 Richard I. Levine.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

According 10 the news from Paris, skirts arc going to be still shorter while sleeves are 10 be longer, from which we judge fash ions followers will look like walk ing airplancs,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Eight million pianos in th" United States are constantly out of tune. say the piano tuners. Per naps they are in tun" with the s. 0ou.ceo daily family tars.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

If the Whittemore bandit was permitted to read the papers yes tcrday he no doubt got a terrible thrill out of the Chapman cxecu- tion.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

The farmers Of Aroostook coun- ty. Maine, are expecting S5o,ooo,- noO from their potato crop 'ilS year. How much ar. you going 10 contribute.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Tho Connecticut film tax has had time 10 put all the community thcat,rs out Of business, but this calamity evidently has been post poncl,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

l. appears that a murderer, in order to hang, has to use a gun. Using an automobile at 50 miles an hour usually isn't sufficient for that charge.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

There arc enough il'itcFatcs in rho city Of New York 10 populate thc entire city Of Denver, But they can read" the picture papers and ,nioy thc movies.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

suade' correckly." Reddy Go: T seen a guy do do Charleston Tuh show my sister Maizie. And foist he toined his toes in Den dissuade go like crazy"
 Juliet Fay Costill. Copyright. 1926, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
A Nuisance

Visitor: "I suppose they ring a curfew in this town?"
 Native: "Wall-no. They used to, but folks got to complainin' that it disturbed their sleep"
 Walter H. Coblentz.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

That beauty school specialist who gave rules on how to get rid or husbands failed 10 mention how many she got rid Of.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Facts sandFancies

Where there's will there's a loophole,
 The middle class Is the one in which good English seems an affect. ation
 Henry is q good scout, at that. He actually pays for some advertising.
 Diplomacy: A few stubborn men playing chess with the lives of mill lions who wish only to be let alone,
 France has about reached tho point where nothing will help so much as q good cry.
 A prohibition debate may clear tho atmosphere but it won't change the relative humidity.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Prary discovered the North Pole just 17 years ago this week. And at about the same time Dr. Cook tried 10 cook it,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

The Herald is on safe daily In New York at Hotalins's Newsgaud Times Square; schultz's NewsstEnds Entrance Grand Central t.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Suffolk, Va, Is credited with be- ing inc peanut capital of the world. but this has nothing in common with peanut pohuCs.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Maine Republicans are reported strong for the dry law-and high prices for tub"rs.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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'A' NsS DS >oPS 'No'St Iolks9 There may be clouds In April's sky. But is that any reason why There should be clouds in ours? We
 say
 Let's make the fun shine every
 day!
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Medical science will be just as well off since the Yale Medical school failed 10 get the body of Gerald Chapman,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
That Rich Flavor

Roger: cliff read somewheres that the cigarette brand he uses is toasted"
 Herbert: "Yes?"
 Roger: "So now he buffers them before smoking"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

An ambassador accused of telling the truth! How absurd that any body should bother to deny 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

The wet -and-dry hearing in Wash ington would be more thrilling If somebody said something new on the subject,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

And that woman who caused a bedroom fire through smoking was 57 years old, and not a modern llapper.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Looking back at it now, 1t seems strange that kings and such were so at case in the presence of Colonel House.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Futility: Trying to make the peo- mad at Secretary of the Treasury while taxes are coming down.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

At any rate bobbed hair saves enough time to permit good job of curling.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

It won't do. A super-governmen at Geneva would be too far away to soft-soap the farmer.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Teacher:
 While Miss Gertrude Is knitting a hot water bottle for the charity bazaar, I will ask MT. Thing to favor us with Illegal" Adam Thing: e. The III owlet cries: Hoo hoo-hoo
 hoo The h'l crow emits its raucus call: The li'l chicken goes peep peep
 peep But illegal don't make any sound at
 all'"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

You live longer if you get enough sleep, but what fun is there in liv. ing If you're not awake?
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Let the critics do their worst. If the established order can't survive if. the world will be better for a change.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Drunken drivers zigzag like chain and are just about as
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Man dropping q coin in the collec- ton plate on rainy Sunday: There goes a gallon Of gas"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

|, Correct this sentence: John de- cidcd where to plant the shrubs" said she, land I didn't argue about it."
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Another battle in Passaic, Mex ico. wc meant to say, New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

The happily married are those who have nothing new to quarrel about, but fuss always about the same old things.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

That Vague. uneasy feeling" isn't universal In the spring, Some wear light ones all the year.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Maybe those fiery crosses were -.Aant to be funeral pyres.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

When a man showers attentions it is a pretty good sign that a girl is going to attend showers soon!
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Bohemian life in San Francisco is passing. Another victory for Hollywood.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.) Fletcher: "Reddy. stop looking so turf and prove you can use the werd dis
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

It seems impossible, but widowers who try it again laugh at Premiers of France who try it again.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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Americanism: Riding in Pullman and wondering if those in the state- room really have money.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Where there's will there's a loophole,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Henry is a good scout, at that. He actually pays for some advertising.
International., 1926-02-14
Laugh and the World
Laughs With You

Laughs With You
"Sam, what's a farmerettes"
Well, Bill, a farmerette is a
farm woman, but not a regular,
honest-to-goodness farm wo-
man-the ette part Of it means
something kind of fancy, you
know" Il see-like a kitchen
cite, hey1 Supposed to be a
kitchen, but just fancy kind
. clothes closet with a little
gas stove in it. But what goods
a farmerette?" "Why, Bill, I
reckon the place for the farm
erette is in the kitchenette. -
Farm and Fireside.
Few of our great statesmen
have been what you would call
handsome men," And that's
lucky" observed Senator Sorg-
lum. "A campaign is hard
enough as it is, without turn
ing it into a beauty contest"
He-Dearest, will you marry
me? She-I can't marry you,
but | will always respect your
good taste,
Diner CATER valiant but
futile struggle Ut must have
been a very tender-hearted
butcher who killed that lamb
Waiter-Yes, sir; why, sir?
He must have hesitated three
or four years before striking
the fatal blow"
Phil--"Did you ever meet
bob-haired bandit?" Adolph--
Meet one? take one out
every night"
He took her hand in his
and gazed proudly at the en-
gagement ring he had placed
on her finger only three days
before.
did your friends admire
it?" he inquired tenderly.
"They did more than that"
she replied coldly. 1.-TWO of
them recognized it."-Good
Hardware.
"Are you still engaged to
Miss Redwitz?"
mo"
"You lucky mani I pitied
you when you were. How
did you get out of it?"
"b married her" "-Nageps
Lustige Welt (Berlin9.
| Rub: "Dobbs has money
to burn"
Dub: '"And his wife is a
match for himp
! what are you crying for.
my lad?"
"'Cause farver's invented
new soap substitoot, an ev-
cry time a customer comes in
get washed as an adver-
tisement." - Boston Tran
script.
7 Old Aunt-"So your I1rs-
band isn't really able to dig
in the garden any rnore?
Don't he play golf?"
Niece-"Oh, yes; hut that's
exercise, auntie, dear" ~
Philadelphia Bulletin.