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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

i'OI "a op 4D-~ NGW OI avenue
 Washington, D. C., enclosing two
 cents in stamps for reply. Medical
 legal and marital advice cannot bt l given, nor can extended research
 be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- | signed requests cannot be answered
 All letters are standardization c. Where are Yellowstone Ma tional park and Glacier National park located?
 A. Yellowstone National park is 1 in the northwest part Of Wyoming land Glacier National park is in northwestern Montana.
 c. How many training schools for nurses has the United States army?
 A. The only training school for army nurses is at Walter Reed gen. eral hospital, Washington. D. c.
 Q. How does the national wealth of the United States compare with Ithat of the United Kingdom of Great Britain?
 A. The national wealth of the United States was estimated at IS320, 0,S03,S ,S62.000 in 1922. In the same year. the wealth of the United Kingdom was estimated at S120,00Q,- '0Q0,0
 Q. Is water compressihle?
 A. Water is very slightly com pressible. Its compressibility is about .000040 to .000Q61 for one at- mosphere, decreasing with increase in temperature. Water is so incom- pressible that, even at a depth of one mile. a cubic foot of water will weigh only about half a pound more than at the surface.
 Q. Why are Mercury and Venus always spelled with capitals while the earth is spelled with a small letter?
 A. Venus and Mercury are nam cd for Greek dietics and therefore are capitalized.
 Q. What are the 10 largest cities in the United States?
 A. According to the figures of the L. S. census office Of estimated population for July 1. 1928, they arc as follows: New York city, N. Y; Chicago, III; Philadelphia, Pa; De troft Mich: Cleveland. Ohio; St. 1 Louis, Missouri; Baltimore. Md; Boston, Mass; Pittsburgh, Pa, and Los Angeles, California.
 Q. What is the pay of engineers l in the |. s. coast guard service?
 A. The base pay of q first class engineer is sS4.00 per month. En- 1 second class, receive $72.00 | per month base pay. The pay in | ,reases with length of service at the -ate of 10 per cent the first four years and per cent for each four years thereafter, not 10 exceed p i per cent.
 Q. How are holes drilled in hard ;tones like agate and onyx?
 A. Diamond tipped drills have ,een used with success in drilling uch stones. A copper rod with an abrasive or corhorundum and tur- ,entino may also be used.
 O. Is there a kind of rose that blooms continuously?
 A. No. Even hot house roses must have a rest Of at least six weeks, The tea rose comes as near being all-year blooming as any.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
FacfsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Early history Of ives man: Ma, make Benny stop"
 The waterway bill that covered the most territory, however, was Volstead's.
 Everybody wants to get much for little effort. Now which is the su- perior sex?
 IL is madness to curtail free speech. Almost any mortal can talk his grouch to death.
 There's no longer exposed brass on a flivver but there's just as much behind the steering wheel.
 The new premier of Sweden is a prohibitionist. So that makes two countries run by the drys.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Q. How do the experts tell the
 difference between genuine and arti-
 fcial diamonds?
 A. By the coloring and refecting
 powers and by the specific gravity
 and hardness.
 Q. Who first called this country
 the United States?
 A. Thomas Paine in writing the
 Constitution of the United States
 first used the term United States" l Q. How many drug stores are there in Canada?
 A. About 4,500. Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Wanda? A. Wanda is the name of leg endary Polish queen said to have lived about 700 A. D. The name also occurs in other nations and among the American Indians. One meaning of the name is shepherd ess."
 Q. Have Siamese twins ever been known to have children?
 A. Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins. were married at the age of fl. Chang had children and Eng ,. all healthy and strong.
 Q. How long is the natural life | of turkey? For how many years | are they profitable to keep?
 A. Turkeys are not kept more | than or years. although laying hens may last six or seven years. I oroar- than +17 iS +hay ara mt DroFt able. A turkeys natural like may be 10 or 19 years.
 Q. Can you tell me something Of the record of the 2Sth division of the army in France during the World War?
 A. The 2Sth Division reached France in May 1918, spent 31 days n preparation, and 49 days in active at the front and gained an advance of approximately 10 kjlo- meters against the enemy. The di- .ision ranks fourth in number of the battle deaths being 1851 and the number wounded be- ng 11,429. The number of men 'aptured was 921. The division con- listed of about 2S,o00 officers and nen.
 c. What is meant by "Pandora's ,ox?"
 A. Pandora was a very beautiful md gifted woman in Greek mythol- ,gy. Her curiosity, which led her 0 open a box filled with evil spirits. brought all the mischief into the world according 10 Greek mythology.
 Q. What is the meaning of the ndian words "nunta udcliga" and 
 A. "Nunta udeliga" is the Chero- zee name for sunset; Naiset is the Arapaho word for the same.
 Q. Is ginseng used extensively as
 medicine in other countries than he United States?
 A. The Chinese use it as a medi- inc. They believe that the yellow h root possesses extraordinary yir- 1es for all diseases, both of body nd mind. The Tartars drink de oction Of the leaves as tea; in Siam le root is chewed; in India it is Iso used as a medicine. c. What kind of bird is the halassidromae? 1 A. A genus Of small birds like ormy petrels who fly along the | ater. The name comes from the i reek. "Thalassi" meaning the sea- nd "dromae" meaning running. l Q. Is the nephew of a Spanish ! war veteran entitled to a - ension from the government? A. No. / Q. When. where and by whom | as Jesse James killed?
 A. April 3rd. 1882 at his home in . Joseph. Missouri, hy Robert and bares Ford, members of his own ing. |
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Little Dorothy was correcting her big brother. who insisted on passing in front of her without asking her pardon.
 "Buddie, you MUST say T beg your pardon when you pass in front of me" insisted Dorothy. "Oh, I beg your pardon, excuse me-" said Buddie, teasinEly. Much oblige! I thank you"
 -Eula EYerette.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
TunntY Years Aoo

Villain-Heh! Hch, Little reck you how much l have you in my power. me proud heautah! Dire misfohtune shall descend upon your head if you dare spurn me, gal!
 Heroinc-Foul villain. do your worst! l detest you!
 Villain-Curses. You shall bit terly rue this day, I have the papers which will fohclose the mortgage on the old homestead, and if you re- fuse 10 become my wife your mother will be turned into the streets-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
SAVE THE CARPETS

Your floor rugs should be cleaned thoroughly at frequent intervals to prevent moths. Pay particular at- tcntion to seams which arc excellent breeding places for these obnoxious pests.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
ANNOUNCING SOMETHING IN RESPONSE TO A DEMAND The Wimmin Will Yet Be the Ruin
 of the Fun shop Editor!

or the run Snop Editor! Dear Readers:
 Some few weeks ago A Club for Mothers only Informed me. since l am unwed, They felt l must be lonely, And what I nedecd was a wife To make life bright and cheerful; THAT was the gist of their advice Believe MCH, twas an earful!! If there's one thing of which I'm
 proud Iris that I'm not deceptive, And so wrote the ladies back And said I was receptive. Of course l took little time To outline rather clearly The kind of 1irl I've always thought could love very dearly, They promptly found for me TEN
 maidSl I could not wed an army! Whate'er my inclination is. The courts and statutes bar me! But so delightful were their notes. As well as those who wrote them, That in q day or two l will With their permission quote them'!
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Following Directions

NeWlyWed: Say, What on earth are these seeds and that hot-water bottle doing in my bed! Are you crazy?"
 Mrs. Newlywed: Well - boo, ho-the dealer s-said to p-p-put those f-flower seeds in a hot bed."
 The Bobbed-Hair Bandit.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
DRAMA-THEN. AND NOW
 By Marion Holmes
In Shakcspcsre'S Day

Shylocll-Shall l lay perjury upon my soul? No, not for Venice!
 Portia-Why, this bond is forfeit; and lawfull,- by this the Jew may lay claim a pound of flesh, 10 be cut off nearest the merchants
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
25 Fears Ago To-day

A number of New Britain men re- ceiyed prizes and fellowships at the ale commencement yesterday. Their high stand is worthy of recog- milton and reflects honor on our town. Oliver Wizard stood ninth in his large class and was one of the philosophical oration men. George Cooley received a two year honor for general excellence in his studies; his speciality is .nitary engineering. William Henry Hall received honors in German and Erwin Stanley in German and French. Edward II. Prior received honorable mention in mathematics.
 Manager Terry of the Connecticut Co. says that it is not probable that trolley line will be built between Plainville and Waterbury this year. There has been feeling that a later trolley or third rail car between New Britain and Hartford, leaving both places at 1 o'clock. would be a sign Of modern advancement. Manager Terry says it is not ncces- sary and should be objected to On moral grounds. Such an arrange .mont would have tendency to pro- mote crime.
 Building Inspector Turnbull said today that repeated complaints are made against the issuing of permits for small frame buildings for mer- cantile purposes on residence streets, There is no ordinance stop ping the erection of these 12x1G shantics, and the only way out is the costly one of establishing build ing lines and thereby preventing the little buildings from detracting from the appearance Of fine residences.
 The heat inc last few days has been terrific. X handsome Siberian wolf died al the sideshow of the Goodrich shows this noon after be- ing overcome.
 / nonE the members Of George Washington commandcry, Knights Templars. who participated in the Bridgeport field day yesterday were George W. Traut, Horace W. Eddy F. II. Johnston. and J. H. Pease
 Relies Of the glacial period esti- mated to be from 25.0OO to 30,o00 years old. have been discovered by Professor Zeitz. Of Freiburg univer- sity in several caves of the Black Forest Germany.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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! Hint 10 HOnSrknennrs

In laying in the years supply Of moth-b balls, folks, let's you and Not pack away our humor too, We'll need it e'er the summers
 through,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

IN kLASS TT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Judy) Teacher:
 "Mr. Ache for goodness sake why don't you stop that sneezing?" Ed Ache:
 "Its too hard to start again." Teacher:
 Then try attorneys between spasms." Ed Ache: At least the modern girl can pray And feel quite at Ter ease
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
" Onderful.

Mareie: What's in that package, Harold 9"
 Harold: Insect powder" Margic: Insect powder! Well, good gracious! Who'd have thought that bugs knew enough to powder their little noses!"
 Mrs. George Radwan.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

We shall not respect patriotism much until it can cheer madly while paying for a war long since ended.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

You can easily tell where a man lives if you can learn what he wants a tariff on.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

So Pilsudsli raises bees. Ii must bore him stiff when they aren't stinging anybody.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

A pacf1st, In the Balkans, may be one who hates only five or six na- tions.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

One reason why women gamblers are less careful than men is be- cause it's easy to bet something you don't have to earn.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Chills and fever are things you have if you don't want a boxing commission to boss you.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Helen may not play much tennis this year, but she's now cut out for a champion.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

T want my boy to have an easier time than l had" And there's one explanation of jais.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Tn fhc Manner Born,

Sometimes a twist Of fate will make man go crooked!
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Il is hard at times to understand family pride after you meet the fam fly.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Whats the uJc? When you make more, you have two more cylinders to support.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

still, many Of the worlds big jobs ere held by men who know very lit tie about bridge.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
And Now

Horo-Dammedifa don't knock your -,- head off, you, old --- you!!
 n-Thellyousay! You -, --!! I don't give a - --- if you do tell that
 --cd ---- --- of a ing girl, In the first place I'm going to give you a helluva -- -- beating!
 Hero-Just try it. you ---,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

The word "darned" seldom is pre- fixed to foreigners who are willing to do the dirty work for little money.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN Conducted by Junior)

Fletcher:
 "Wile the class is taking its GUS timarv nap Isaac, see what you kin do with the werd forfeit. I. Cash Clothes: q wish I was a fiddle dog, Dot Charleston dence Id do, Id dence so good Id win a prize Aint forfeit better as two?"
 Jean l.. Polacheck. Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Relies of the glacial period, esti- mated to be from 25.oOo to 30,o00 years old, have been discovered by Professor Zeitz. Of Freiburc univer- sity in several caves Of the Black Forest, Germany.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Mrs. George Radwan.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Early history Of ives man: Ma, make Benny stop"
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
HELEN Sc I
TOPLAY

NEW YORK, July 24.-Admirers
of Helen Wills, national women's
tennis champion, were cheered bo'
day by her announcement that she
win defend her national title in the
championships beginning August 16
at Forest Hills, N. Y. Miss Wills
said that following a week or prac'
tice she had become convinced that
she was in condition to undergo the
strain of championship play.
Miss Wills viii make her first
tournament appearance since she
was operated on in France when
she plays in the WOmen's invita-
ton tournament at East Hampton
beginning next Wednesday. She
said she would not play in the
Essex county tournament at Man
chester, Mass, which starts next
Monday.
Miss Mary X. Browne, captain OF
the Wightman Cup team, and Mrs,
Molla Mallory, former national
champion, are expected to play
against Miss Wills at East Hamp-
ton. From there Helen win go to
Seabright, N. j., to engage in the
invitation tournament beginning
there August 2.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Ten-DoIIar Bill Big
Joke to Champ
Jack Dempsey

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
July 24.-The $40 bill which
had figured in the Dempsey
Tunney bout and which was paid
bv Promoter Fitzsimn1ons, Of
Michigan City, Ind.s to bind the
worlds champion heavyweight
boxer to q contract to fight
Harry Wills IS 4 joke to Dennp-
sew and amused him immensely.
cts q Joke and il gets .
laugh out of me. Neither
Clements or Fitzsimnons hold
q CONTRACT and / cannot under
stand why man Of Clements,
ability should try to put this
over" the champion said today.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
NEW CLUBS
ARE BAIT

Within the past decade, many
attempts have been made by peo-
pie there to right some of the
wrongs done by the South Atlantic
Branch of the Amateur Athletic
Union. All Of their attempts have
gone for naught, not because of
any lack of merit in the plans
they proposed, but because when
It came down to brass tacks. the
South Atlantic officials voted down
the proposals.
For some strange reason, the
Baltimoreans appear to relish the
sight of Washington dangling on
to see, evidently, the Washington
athletes crippled by handicaps, not
entered because of misleading in
formation, and not entered be-
cause Of some flimsy pretext.
There will be no change in the
policy Of the South Atlantic. The
boys in the Beer City may relent
for time just to appease the
District athletes. but they will
clamp down the old crooked poll
cies just as soon as they can.
1t is, now apparent that the
South Atlantic is trying to stem a
storm Of protest here. Such an
uprising can be quelled by Civ
ing the District some sort Of fair
treatment. But, the Baltimore peo-
pie will always outnumber Wash
Ingtonians in the committees, they
will always have their own hand.
picked chairmen, they will always
suit themselves and no one else
as to dates and other vital facts
in the CHAMPIONSHIP events.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Helmy, An Egyptian
Swimmer, Plans
Channel Swim

~. CAPE Girls NEE, France,
July 24.-I. Helmy, the Egyptian
swimmer, plans to be the first
of the channel aspirants to
make the attempt this year.
Helmy announced today that
he will make a start on his at
tempt to swim the channel at
TAO o'clock tonight. He had
planned to start on Monday,
with Omer Perrault, the Cana
dian, and Nine. Sion, the French
women.
Gertrude Ederle will probably
pace Helmy a part of the way
across the channel,
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
PACIFIC G 0l I
PAIR IN

BEAR LAKE. Mimi, July 24Twc
husky young golfers from the. Pa
cific Northwest went to the post
today to do battle III the final
S6-hole round FOR the title Of West
ern amateur golf champion.
They won their way to the cham.
pionship round by detecting two
Chicagoans, Rudy Knepper and
Kenneth Hisert.
IL score cards are any indication
or golffng superiority, there IS no
question but what the two best
men won out In yesterdays semi.
finals. Dolp defeated the clever Hi
sert by the overwhelming count Of
Q and s, while Stein eliminated
Knepper about as he pleased
The weather was miserable, both
matches being played in chilly
drizzling rain.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
COMFY ISLAND OFFICIALS
CALLED INTO COURT

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July "a.
Eleven employees and officials of
the corporations operating the race
track at Coney Island will app ar
before Common Pleas Judge John
A. Caldwell Monday to answer to
personal indictments and to an in.
dictment returned against the
Queen City Driving Club" by the
Hamilton county grand jury.
This appearance marks another
technical ravel in the process of
law by which County Prosecutor
Charles 8. Bell expects to eliminate
operation Of the pari-mutueI system
Of race betting, which. he declares,
illegal under Ohio law.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
American Leaders
Sail to Arrange
for Olyn. .,ics

NEW YORK, July 24.-Mur-
ray Hubert, president of the
A. A. u, and Lawson Robert
son, head coach of the 1924
American team, sail for Europe
today to arrange for Americas
next Olympic invasion. They
will make a survey of housing
conditions in Holland and at
tend the convention of the Inter-
national Amateur Athletic Fed
Grafton at The Hague, begin
ming August s.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Lew Shifts Job

Lew McCarty, former Cardinal and
Giant catcher, who was given
much Of the credit for Lefty Groves
success at Baltimore, is now man.
ager of the Durham CLUB of the
Piedmont League and has steered
Carly Is bench manager, but still
retains his sticking ability and uses
himself as a pinch-hitter.
his charges into first place. Nc
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Simmons HitWs Homer

AL Simmons Of the Athletics tied
Lazzeri for second place home run
honors by polling out his thirteenth
circuit clout, but the other mem
bers of the AS were unable to
come out Of their trance and
dropped their seventh game in
row, losing Cleveland to S. The
As made five errors,
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
SLICK RICHARD IS I led
BY "INANDSTREETER'
By Gene HolEnnaIl

CHICAGO July proposed Dempsey Iunney fight about
which several hundred thousand words nave a x
shoO
ny of promotional uncertainty.
There probably word in the lexicon Ct tna
form Of serving eggs.ss-sst
the facts surface Indications New Yorks premier fight
promoter whose in that particular realm mas never
stands decision hitherto
known Main Street tactics the early part Of
this preliminary bout were laughed long and loud.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
|NCONDITION
FOR BASS ANGLERS
By r. A. Angler

The upper tdeless rounded into shape after
sma-mouthed variety more plen
at any the opened While the s are
smaness
the pound Anglers familiar with upvr domgs are not az
they know that parent n OF
greater poundage begin show when the present heated term
has passed the waters start to cool Another good reason
taken is due to the oWness OF
river which all along the Potomac Valley
Jared much better
live bait habit which only to prove
calling during the low
period prefer moving object to cripple
the still fishing method COM
other fish attacking their bats more especially the oy
out after the dope to be angling via
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Yanks Trim Sox

The Yankees blistered Ted Lyons
and squashed the White Sox again,
IL to 8. Hank SEVERED celebrated
his debut with the Yanks by getting
three hits and collaborating eff.
GENTLY with his former Battery
mate, Urban Shocker, while Tony
Lazzeri gave the ball a push into
the bleachers with two on base for
his thirteenth homer Of the season.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Jean a Manager

Jean Dubuc, old Tiger pitcher,
Is now managing the Manchester
Club in the New England League
and stiIl takes an occasional fling
in the box. Dubuc was with the
Tigers from 1912 TO 1915, inclusive,
and wound up his major league
career as q Giant in 1919.
The Washington times., 1926-07-24
Cards Humble Giants

Wee William Sherdel, Of the Car
dinals, humbled the Giants for the
third time this season, 6 to /. Billy
Southworth. former Giant, added to
McGraw's discontinue by driving in
three runs and scoring another.