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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
FactsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Note to hunters: A handkerchief hanging from hip pocket isn't deer's tail.
 We're an optimistic people. How many say merely: Gimme some oil"
 The Lordts day isn't kept very well. What hope is there for Ford's day?
 In the case of peaceful penetra- tion," nations need only light artil. lery.
 If Uncle Sam gets the spells of war, it's a new definition of debtors
 It seems unreasonable to call Autumn the fall unless you call Spring the rise.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

The Fun Shop Joke Factory
 Awful! James: "Our half back is about to kick off"
 Muriel: How perfectly terrible! Was he injured in the last gamer"
 Mrs. H. T. Slagg As Written in the Manner of other FUN SHOP contributors.
 Well-Heeled Helen: "They say that the football coach is very wealthy" Virginia: Well, he always man. ages to make both ends meet"
 ". S. Harrington
 Improving You say you got a letter from your boy at college?" began Mrs. Thomas, as she called in a friendly way on her next door neighbor. "Yes, and he says he's half-back now" replied the other. That's an improvement, I'd say, for my Jim to be half-back, because I remember when he was going to school here he was always all the way back"
 Arthur c. Teigge.
 Experienced Dorothy Cat football game), Just
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
POLITICAL RALLIES THAT FAIL TO RALLY

If any additional proof were needs cd that the old-time political ral- lies no longer rally in this day and age one would not need to go furth- CT than to observe the attendance at the Republican and Democratic rallies which took place in this city last week. The speakers were fair ly well known in these parts, and they were brought here for the purpose of attracting the voters. The two spellbinding affairs, however, attracted only 13O persons; the Re publicans had S2 present and the Democrats 4S.
 It has come to the point where, unless the political speakers brought to city are of national prominence, the people simply will not attend. And when the speakers are persons like Senator Borah or Secretary Hoover or perhaps Secretary Mel lon, 1t Is dollars to the grease in a doughnut that most of the hearers attend merely to satisfy their curios- ity as to how these prominent per sonages look In real life. Some movie star would attract quite as readily and perchance have nothing of weight to say.
 This is a busy age, one differ ent than any of its forerunners. The distractions are enormous. We have more time for leisure than ever before, but there is no denying that everyone's leisure is better talk on up than at any past time. What with automobiles. movies, vaudeville. radios, and host of other affairs which eat into our time, the average man has no appropriation of time left for political speakers.
 But with all our diversions and distractions, there no doubt would be time for listening to political spell binders, if the people were funda- mentally interested in the issues. To a certain extent, no doubt, they are interested; but they whet their ap- petites for political electioneering in such manner as takes up the least time. The average person nowadays depends more upon what he reads about political affairs than upon what the spellbinders say. It is safe | to say that for every one person | who attended the two political ral- lies in question, at least 100 read the | gist of what they had to say in the | newspapers. This may not be as ef- fective as seeing the speakers "in person." but 1t meets the essentials | of present day requirements.
 The spellbinders and campaign managers, though they may be quite irritated at the self-evident apathy | by the public, to a great extent have themselves to blame for the devel- opments. To whet interest in a cam paign there must be issues of i'm portance; but the very issues that the public Is interested in are care fully omitted by the campaign lead CTS. Fence straddling does not in crease interest, and when the rallies, with denatured issues to the fore, are held they simply do not lure the public
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

see how your flance is pushing his way through that burly team" Beatrice: "Yes; won't he be won- derful to take along when I go to bargain sales,"
 Elizabeth r. Kendall Copyright, 1926 Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

ogden Mills is busy exposing the New York milk situation, while his political organ, the New York Herald Tribune, is exposing the water situation. But as long as mo- body seriously interferes with the liqueur situation Al Smith probably will be reelected.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

You can get an answer 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 be undertaken. All other questions vii receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are contdential.-Edi
 e. Where and when was Jack Dempsey born?
 A. Manassa, Colorado, June 24, 1895.
 Q. In what motion pictures has Niles Welch played?
 A. "The Gulf Between; "The Secret of the Storm Country; Miss George Washington; Her Boy; "One of Many; The Law of Men"; The Virtuous Thief; Stepping Out; What Wives Want; Saw Dust; "Why Do We Live.
 c. How long has the gold dol lar been the unit of currency in Canada?
 A. Since 1858.
 Q. What is the relationship of the Speaker" to that man" in the old puzzle Brothers and sisters have I none, but that mans father is my fathers son.?
 A. The speaker is the father of That man."
 Q. What is the source of the quotation Until the day breaks and the shadows fee away?
 A. It is from the Song of Solo, mon in the Old Testament, Chap ter ?, Verse 1T.
 Q. What is the meaning of the Hague" the name of the capital of Holland?
 A. Hague" is a Dutch word for meadow.
 c. Where are the liqueurs known as "Chartreuse" and "Benedictine" made? What color are they?
 A. Chartreuse is @ liqueur in three colors, green, yellow and white, dis titled by secret formula from aro- matics by the monks of La Grande now made at Tarra- gona, Spain. The green liqueur is the most prized. "Benedictine" is a cordial of liqueur resembling Chartreuse distilled at Feecamp in originally prepared by the Benedictine monks but since the French revolution it has been made by a secular company.
 c. Is it possible to prevent the lower crust of a pie from becoming soggy?
 A. Sprinkle the surface with flour or brush with egg White be- fore adding the filling.
 c. What are shooting stars?
 A. They are meteorites-small masses of stone or iron which are attracted from space by the gravi- tational pull of the earth and fall towards the earth. The friction caused by their passage through the earth's atmosphere, or envelope of air, raises them to red heat, and in fact very few reach the earth at all, being burned up in the course of their passage.
 c. What were the circumstances of the death of Montezuma, the last Aztec ruler and Emperor of Mexico?
 A. During his reign he greatly extended the limits of Aztec do- and subiugated many new provinces; but his conduct at the time of the Spanish invasion showed lack of judgment and firmness. He permitted Cortez to reach the capi- tai city, without opposition. receiv- ing him with honors and gifts, and was seized by the Spaniards and held as hostage. One story is that in the ensuing attack on their quar- ters he was killed at the hands of
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

This is the time of the year when one can buy a used car at ultra reduced rates thus enabling their sellers to avoid garage bills through out the winter.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Democrats in Massachusetts claim they are not worried over the Cool idge letter. Perhaps the worry was in the other camp, else there would have been no Coolidge letter.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
RANGERS TO MEET

The Ranger A. c. will hold an important meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the club rooms on Church street. Following the busi- ness session, there will be a prac- tice of the football team. All mem- bers of the club and team players are asked to be on hand promptly at 7:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

October is the worst month of the year for automobile accidents; but not because there is more driv- ing in that month, but because wet weather and early twilight make q bad combination for speed artists.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
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 Britain Herald, and your letter
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Where'1I You Be, Folks,

" ITtf C IT IOt IoVJ U1ks! We'll bet that the Halloween witches will find When off through the air on their broom sticks they lurch, To peer through the curtains or rat tie the blind, Some ducking apples and some ducking church.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
IMEG*ei- 2

Your cold Is getting better if you have begun to think your wife is a pretty good scout, after all.
 The Reds make no progress where there are no blues.
 And ideas must wonder at times why they find so little parking space.
 It must be awful to be a go-get- ter and do so much going and so little getting.
 It is possible to forgive an enemy everything except being more decent than you are.
 Correct this sentence: T cant de- eide" said she, whether l want a set of Shakespeare or a fur coat" Protected by Publishers Syndicate)
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

The efforts of the police to "ed- ucate the public" when to cross the streets where the automatic traf- fic signals operate is about as far advanced as 1t was at the beginning.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Perhaps the big wind we had Sun day night was natures way of com peting with the big wind of the elec- ton campaign.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
Educated

Mrs. Branes: T hear your daugh- ter made a faux pas in her domestic science class the other day"
 Mrs. Newrich: "Yes, she can cook almost any of them French dishes"
 Sunny
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Another place where universal brotherhood seems to have little of a chance Is on the football field. This, of course, merely judging by appearanceA .,,...,..y n, ....... ,.t
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
Prohibition

The wet and dry thing looks as if Twill figure in the polling tiff; Some say they're wet. Some dry.
 We'll bet A lot on both sides are all wet!
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Most of the winter resorts are near sea level, but the nose eleva- ton is remarkable.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

To call this Indian Summer time Is libel, slander. It's a crime, Such mean aspersions should be
 busted- After all, SOME Indian could be
 trusted!
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
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HERALD PuBLlsHINo COMPANY

Tssued Daily Sunday EIcepted) At Herald Bldg, s7 Church Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
How It Looked

Clarke: I'm thinking of going in to business. How does the restaurant business look to you?"
 Holmes: Its all Greek to me"
 Benjamin Jonnesco
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Once the kids honored their pa rents; now the parents honor checks written by the kids.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

How worms labor to provide silk stockings for women! Also fur coats.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
Huskipg Bees.

Huskipg Bees. In husking bees, the buXom miss Who shucked a read ear got kiss. The modern maids, as wild as deuces, Don't need to work to find excuses!
 Sports Red" Grange, turned pro, no longer makes Such mighty runs and gains and breaks; Iris thus so many athletes go, And soon look more like con than Drot
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Americanism in two acts. 1: Grub. II: Snub.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

In an ideal democracy every man is his own uplifter.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
Indian Summer

THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Battered at the Post once at New Britain
 ss Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

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New Britain herald., 1926-10-26
Halloween

Near Halloween, old men give
 tongue To tricks they played when they
 were young. We think you'll find in their mar
 ration, Less memory than imagination!
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

Mars is close now, but he needn't expect the world to be neighborly after what he did in 1914.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-26

EXptrIeHCcu
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
WinslOw Girl to
Captain Girls Court
Team at COburn
Especial to Kennebec JournaN

Waterville. March 12.-At a meet
ing of the girls who received their
insignia for this seasons basketball
team, Faith Rollins of Winslow was
elected captain for the 1927 basket
ball sea son to lead the Coburn CLASH
cal Institute team. Faith is an active
member in Coburn and is very popu-
lar with the girls. Her election was
not a surprise as Faith had played
very good basketball all the season.
She played side center and her OPP
ponents found it difficult to get the
ball by her very often. Miss Rollins
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rollins of Winslow.
Muriel McDougall of New York
city was elected as manager of the
team 1927 basketball season. She
played one of the forwards and her
scoring was feature during the sea-
son. The present outlook for another
good team next year is very promis-
ing of the Coburn lassies. The fol-
lowing girls received there insignia
for this season: Captain Helen Sim
mons, Faith Rollins. Muriel Nc
Dougall. Dorothy Hutchins. Helen
Gaylord, Thelma Bean. Fayalene
Hodges, Evelyn Grindall. Louise
Murray. Ruth Herd, Eileen Short,
Mary Collins, Avis Foster and Mar
cha Daye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
Eddies, Capers and
Mexico, Win First
Round Bates Tourney
Especial to Kennehec InnrnaN


Lewiston, Me-, March 12.-Close.
holly contested games featured the
first round of the Bates College west
ern Maine interscholastic Champion
ship here this afternoon and evening.
favorltes come through with one ex-
ception, for Portland High gave the
dope bucket tumble by defeating its
OLD Rivals. Westbrook, 21-15 in a slow
game which at times was rather list
less.
Redhot action marked the other
games. More than 1900 frantic fans
watched Edward Little defeat its an
Gent enemy, Lewiston, 22-13 in a
hand-to-hand combat. Rumford
threatened South Portland for three
periods, but then crumpled and the
Capers collected the days largest
score-43-29.
Mexico High, the noted pinto team.
started with a rush but found Deer
ing worthy foe, and only nosed out
a 27-21 win.
Edward Little meets Portland, and
South Portland tackles Mexico in the
sefnl-nnal round today. All attend
ance records are being broken at ev-
cry game, dut to unusually keen inter-
est in basketball, and every team had
a large cheering section on the floor.
South Portland continued to reign rul-
ing favorite to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
University of Maine. Mar. I'm
one Of the fastest games ever played
at a Maine tournament the Cony
High school defeated the Jonesport
five 20 to q. Jonesport. who won
the high school division in the
tournament last year, started with
the scoring but had not gone far
before the Cony boys evened 1t up.
Both teams play a great passing
game, with Cony a little on the up
per side, due to the fact that the
boys from Augusta were much
larger. A big crowd of 200 were
on hand for 1t. 1t is felt at Orono
that the winner of this game would
be the winner of the tournament
and by the type of play displayed
by the teams it looks like true
guess. The game was a very clean
contest, no one being forced out on
fouls. Overlook was the star man
on the floor, doing some very clever
defensive work as we'll as getting
five baskets and two fouls. Lapidus
got two nice baskets from the CEN
ter Of the floor. II. Farnsworth was
the main cog in the down river
team. The little player seemed to
be all over and had a bad eye for
the basket, getting four from the
floor besides one from the goal line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
Colby Championship
On Polished Court
Played This Evening

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Me. Mar. 1.-THE fl
nal and deciding game in the Colby
interfraternity basket ball series
will be played on Saturday evening
in the college gymnasium when Al
pha Tau Omega and PhiqDelta The
Ia meet in their annual classic. The
Phi Doodles are defending cham
pions and have one of the best teams
which has ever represented that
house. Since the Inauguration OF
the basket ball series the game be-
tween these two teams has decided
the championship with one winning
the trophy and the other being the
runner up for the title. This year is
no exception and the game will de-
eide the mpionship. Both teams
have come down through the series
without a defeat, taking all of their
games by a decisive score and VIM
ming easily from every team with
the exception of Delta Epsilon,
which aggregation made both 1.-The
leaders play their finest brand of
basket ball to win by a small mar
gin in both cases. The classic of
the year will he without doubt the
tiercest battle ever staged in the Col
by gym and not even the members
of the fraternities dare venture a
statement that their team will win.
The Phi Delts will be led by three
of the best men who ever played
in the league, namely, Jimmy Nc
Croary, Dutch Fielder and Scotty
Mari. McCroary is probably the best
shot in college while both of the
others are unusually fine at both
shooting and floor work. Bowerban
and Hanson will fill the other two
places and although they cannot
compare with the trio first mention
ed, will be valuable to their team
and are very consistent. Their line
up will be McCroary and Hanson.
forwards, Mari, center. and Bower
nan and Fielder, guards.
The Alpha Tau team will be the
winners II team work can defeat in
dividual brilliance. They have a
better working machine with every
man equally good, while the Phi
Deits are relying mainly upon per-
sonal excellence. Tom O'Donnell
center in basket bali as we'll as foot
ran and equally good at either game.
VIII be the main cog in the work
OF the Taus. He is a clever passer
ana a hard worker who can keep
ms team at top speed during the
entlre game. Callaghan and Nicker-
SON TWO of the best shots in the
league and both contenders for high
point scorer. will scintillate at the
forward positions and will be very
dangerous. Johnny Trainor and
logger tlaherty will keep the hoop
wei guarded and can shoot as we'll
as guard. This is the most formid-
aDle team that Alpha Tau Omega
mas ever presented and will carry
,ne nght to the enemy's territory.
MacLean may also get into the eams
A dance will be held after the
game under the auspices of the SIN
aent Council. Philip E. Keith of that
eooy acting as manager of the at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
HELEN TO MEET HUB
GIRL TODAY AT nice
IN TENNIS FINALS

Nice, France, Mar. 12.-(AP)-
The finals Of the Nice tennis tourna-
ment tomorrow will be an all-Amer-
lean affair--one between the west
and the east. Miss Helen Wills, of
California, will meet Miss Isabella
Lee Mumford of Boston.
In q one-sided match today in
which Helen frequently experiment.
ed with her racquet to improve GER
tain of her strokes. the California
girl eliminated Nine Peterie, of
Hungary, 60, 60.
The outcome of the other semi
finals match between Miss Mumford
and Miss Eilee Bnennett, of Eng
land. was something of a surprise,
for although the New England girl
has played at Wimbledon, her
game was not considered strong
enough to overcome Miss Bennett.
Using a slow stroke. which appar-
emily puzzled Miss Bennett. Miss
Mumford succeeded in winning the
match, 40. "a, so.
Miss Wills and her English part
ner in the mixed doubles. Charles
S. Kingsley. reached the semi-finals
of this part of the tournament by
defeating Mile Bourgeois and NJ. Ga
ron, GO. 6-3. The Anglo American
pair now will meet Miss Mitchell
and Charles F. Aeschlimann, and. If
they win, they will play Mile Vlasto
and Henri Cochet in the finals.
Miss Wills announced today that
she willlleave, April .. for Italy, WIS.,
iting Florence. where she will play
in exhibition matches. She is enter
ed in the singles and mixed doubles
of the Cannes Club tournament next
week. Her doubles partner will be
Henri Cochet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-13
Hebron Tracksters
Hope to Clean Up
At BOwdoin Today

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Hebron, Me-, Mar. 12.-Captain
Judd Files leads Hebron's track
stars to Brunswick to participate in
the BoWdoin InterscholaStic meet on
Saturday. Hebron will be a great
deal stronger than she was when
the dual meet was held with the
Bowdoin Freshmen few weeks ago.
Capt. Files was absent from the
last meet, which beat Hebron out
OF five sure points. Also. two new
stars have appeared in the running
events during the past two weeks.
The most notable is Eddie O'Connor
of Maiden, Mass, who was the star
tackle on last falls championship
eleven. He has developed into the
fastest dash man in school. O'Con-
nor will be entered in the 40-yard
dash, the 300-yard and the 600. Be-
side this, he will run anchor man
on the relay team. Little Shorty"
Harrington OF Groton, Mass, is the
other new member of the track
squad. He took up track after the
last hockey game and will be entered
in the 40-yard dash.
Hebron should get another first
place in the pole vault, which "1%in"
Harding has been doing exceptional
ly well in this year. Red William
son and Briggs will run in the hur-
dies and in the 800. , Williamson is
from Portland and Briggs halls from
Winthrop, Mass. The latter is an
extraordinary high jumper. Har-
mon of Bar Harbor, Me-, one of last
falls star cross country men, will be
entered in the 600 and will make all
opponents step some to lead him.
Ed Gazan of Belmont. Mass. an
exceptionally good broad jumper.
will be absent from the meet. He
spralned his ankle two weeks ago
and is still on crutches. Besides be-
ing broad jumper, he was a fair
high jumper.
For the mile, Hebron draws her
men from last falls cross country
team. Jack MCGOWAN of Cambridge
and Arnold Bowen of Lowell are the
men to be relied on in this race.
Coach Charlie Dwyer will take 1S
men on the trip, the boys leaving
on Friday afternoon and passing the
night in Brunswick.