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New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 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 Editor. c. Are the Galapagos Islands inhabited A. A small settlement of Ecua- dorians formed penal colony on Charles Island in the group but the total population does not exceed | 400.
 Q. What is the origin of the name Minor?
 A. C. w. Bardsley, leading au- | thority on the origin and meaning of family names, gives it as another form of spelling the name Miner" an occupational name, one who digs in the mines.
 | c. Why arc so many commodi- ties in England put up in z pound packages?
 A. According to the British sys- tenn of weights and measures 14 pounds is called a stone. a unit of measure, and produce is often put up in pound or half-stone pack ages for convenience. Q. What are 'cut worms?
 A. A species of moth that hi- bernate in the ground and attack early vegetation. c. What is the weight of the heaviest hog Oh record? A. According to the Division of Animal Industry, Department of agriculture, it was a Poland China weighing LAO pounds, raised by Fred Seizeres, Audubon, Iowa, and exhibited at the First Nationa! Swine show in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1916.
 c. Is it correct to wear tuxedo at 8 formel evening wedding?
 A. No. Dinner jackets are not formal evening wear. A full dress suit is proper for an evening we'd ding.
 Q. What is the length and weight of d standard rail in the United States?
 A. Practically all railroads in the United States use a rail 33 feet long ranging in weight from 40 to 130 pounds per yard.
 Q. How can shoes be stopped from squeaking?
 A. Set them in water deep enough to cover about 4 to # of the sole and soak thoroughly. Another process is to have your shoemaker drive few pegs through the center of the sole.
 Q. Can Horses swim?
 A. Yes. but they cannot swim great distances. iS1
 Q. What is the home address of Chief Justice Taft? N
 A. 2241 Wyoming avenue, Washington. D. c.
 c. How did Italy get it's name?
 A. The supposed derivation of the word "Italia' is from the Greek, "Italos," meaning bull, on account of the abundance and excellence of Italy's horned cattle. There is, however. no definite information on the derivation of the word, Italia,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
e GOV. "AL" SMITH
 AND PRESIDENCY

The Boston Herald, one of the grand old party's most consistent supporters, declares regarding the possibility of Governor Al Smiths election to the presidency if nomi- mated:
 I've have an idea that, if
 nominated, he would carry the
 southern states and enough Of
 the wet states of the north 10
 prove a formidable candidate,
 and probably victorious one.
 But in getting the nomina-
 ton lies the rub. This may de-
 pend on the two-thirds rule.
 He might conceivably get a
 majority of the delegates, but
 the dry south, with the remains
 of the Bryan influence, would
 measure fully one-third of the
 convention"
 It therefore remains a remark able stalemate within political party when it's admittedly strongest candidate is faced with such eX- treme difficulties in quest of the presidential nomination. Frank R. Kent, the Baltimore journalist of national reputation, has been mak- ing a careful inquiry into the pos abilities of the solid south remain ing true to the Democratic ticket were Smith nominated, and has come to the conclusion 1t would re- main in line, with only Tennessee and North Carolina in doubt. The south would oppose Smith in con- vention, but once nominated other considerations besides prohibition and religion would keep them true to their conventional political faith.
 The main tussle will come at the convention. As a starter toward more common sense than charac- terized the Madison Square Garden affair two years ago it can be safe ly said at this early date that it will not be held in New York City The party managers have learned their lesson. They no longer will listen to Republican capitalists as to where to hold the presidentiS' preliminaries.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
CHURCHILL BORAH
 DEBT DEBATE

The debate over debts undertaken by Winston Churchill and Senator Borah does the good of brushing away some accumulated misconcep- tions here and there and may en- gender better thinking on the debts in each country. So far there is scarcely any gainsaying the fact that Borah has had the best of the argu- ment.
 Our European debtors may be greatly aroused over the debts honestly contracted, but until they
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

offer to pay part of the money by the transfer of come of their over plus of colonies their animadver- sions can scarcely be considered seriously.
 That isn't saying we would care to accept such an offer, or that any colony they could offer would be worth a tine of the money owing us. But it would sound well any way.
 Of course, everyone by this time well understands, they want to keep the colonies and also get out of pay ing the debts. The possibility is they will do so in the course of time, but not for awhile.
 Meanwhile we very much dislike being called Uncle Shylock." ..
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
SOME PLACE TO LIVE!
 By ArnO Wolf

"So, you're a church mouse" said the rat, curiously. i've often heard of church mice. You're poor, aren't you? What do you eat, anyway"
 Eat" the church mouse answer ed, "why lots-I have lots to eat"
 "Then how do they get that say ing-'As poor as church mouse?'"
 q don't know, but it's all wrong: I'm lucky, I am. Why the minister fedes me lots of things out of the collection plate-collar buttons, and things like that. And chewing gum from underneath the pews-why l have lots to eat. And say, while you're here I've got something to show you. Come this way and I'll show you some sacramental wine that'll make you want to lick doz- en tomcats and bite your way out of a steel trap!"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
Observation On The Weather

Washington, July 27.-Forecast
 for Southern New England: In-
 creasing cloudiness tonight followed
 by showers Wednesday. Little| change in temperatures; winds be-
 coming easterly and increasing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York :l Increasing cloudiness, followed by| showers, beginning late tonight or| Wednesday; little change in tenn perature; increasing easterly winds.
 Conditions: A shower area cen \ tral this morning over Ohio isl moving slowly eastward and will probably reach Connecticut late to- night. The temperature is risingI slowly in the western districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by local showers.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
THE SON OF ZIONIST ABE"
 PASSES FROM SCENE

And so Robert Todd Lincoln is no more; the son of the most famous of Americans of the last century has gone to his eternal re- ward.
 It cannot be said that the great ideals and love Of humanity of the father was as actuating force in the life of the son; not that the latter did not possess ideals and love ot humanity, but simply that they did not become the overpowering and dominating factors in his life.
 He was connected with no great reforms, he did not lend his name to political movements, nor was he conspicuously identified in the pub lie mind with great public issues during his long lifetime.
 Whereas the elder Lincoln climb ed the rungs of the political ladder in Illinois and through the definite ness of his convictions and ability to state them attracted the attention of national leaders, the scion of this noble family rather avoided the highway of public acclaim.
 As secretary of war in the Gar field and Arthur cabinets he per- formed the tasks acceptably. As minister to Great Britain during the term Of President Harrison he was a representative of skin and quiet dignity. At several Republican con- yentions his name was bruited as a possible candidate, but Mir. Lincoln was not ambitious to follow in his fathers footsteps and the party leaders seemed to concede he was not presidential timber.
 Finally he became the president of the Pullman company, and dur ing the latter part of his life was identified with commercial trans portation. Perhaps, in his earlier days he had seen enough of politics and preferred more quiet and uneventful existence. Or again. per haps he realized the son of a famous man rarely measures up to the father in the clements which constitute greatness. and that the most logical life he could lead was one devoid of the suspicion Of at- tempting to utilize the immortal fame of his father in public life.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
MA" FERGU SON LOSES BATTLE

Governor Ma" Ferguson of Texas - the colorful woman chief executive who has been much in the public eye failed to win the Democratic primary in the Lone Star state because most of the peo- pie there evidently had become tired of seeing her husband again in power through his wife's name.
 At no time in American political history has there been two such astute politicians in one family as
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
THIS BUSINESS OF FARMING

ldIS Bb SiNESS UT I AhMlN G
 By Harold B. Lund That city writer BayIiss Is positively right: The farmers life IS jolly; The work he does IS light! My life is independent As he so truly saith If he were in my slippers He'd laugh himself to death! I look at calves as he does But all he sees is silk!
 That's funny, for in my calves I see veal, beef, and milk! l chase and feed the chickens; He does the same thing-yet When I wake up next morning I have no vain regret! You bet farm life Is lovely. Or why should town folks go Back to the farm each summer? THAT'S what I'd like to know! And all the long, drear winter I have to laugh, I Yowl To think how city slickers Looked when they milked a COW!
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
with religions ceremonies2

A. From the earliest times, The sacred dance, to the accompaniment of drums and other musical devices dates back thousands of years be- fore Christ. Genesis 4:20 gives the Hebrew traditional view as to the originator of the harp and the organ, assigning credit to a person Cor tribe) named Jubal.
 Q. How many motor cars are there in Poland?
 A. 1S,549 motor cars and trucks,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
Even Up

Medford: After we are married, dear, I'm afraid you are going to find out that I am not ag rich as you think I am."
 Lorna: That's all right. You're going to find out that I'm not real ly as beautiful as you think l am, either."
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The 4. B. O. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with a strictly honest analysis or circulation. Our circulation statistics ara based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud In newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

The building commission is to be highly commended for giving E. J, Hennessey two weeks vacation with pay before terminating his services. City employees are entitled to pro- per treatment.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

It was in reality an attribute Of the Lincoln conception of propriety that the son swerved sharply away from any such possibility.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
MALT BUSINESS ROOMS

Washington. July 27 P-Manu- lecturers of malt had an output valued at s24,053,00O in 1925, an| increase, the commerce department announced today, of 46.4 per cent over the s16,431,O 900 production in 1923.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
From Our Children's Garden
 or Curses

LilIite Marian was very bright in her school work whenever she chose to be. But on this particular day she found it easier to look on Bet tvs work.
 The teacher spied her and step ped in between them!
 Finally Marian thought it was time she was moving, so she said: Teacher, I wish you would move; it's too much bother to look around you"
 Lucia Pfleege.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
Her View

Grandmother (pointing to the short skirt): Aren't you ashamed to show legs like that?"
 Her Modern Granddaughter: "Of course not. Those are the very kind that ought to be shown!"
 Philip s. Nelson.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Member of the Associated Press. The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

NJ. Poincare. in planning some indirect taxes for France, evidently has heard of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Governor Trumbull is at the Cheyenne governors meeting not so much to swap ideas as to give them a few.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

If you see a woman sewing on tiny garments now you cannot tell whether it's for a baby or whether she's making herself bathing suit!
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Ths Herald Is on sale daily In New York at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times Square; schultzs Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
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Send all communications 10 Fun
 Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
Bargains in Humor. Folk
MAXsOY hxKALL H3Hx

Special sales in underwear
 Were featured this July, But why not sales in Fun-to-wear? We need 'em, you and 1!
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
TELEPHONE CALLS Business Otfice zee. 925 Editorial Rooms .... 926

The only profitable advertising medium ia the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Edison thinks art should be auto matic. Well, the scenario is making rapid progress in that direction.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

A gentleman is a man who would live just as he now does if there wasn't law against anything.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

France thinks England more generous than Uncle Sam, but what do terms matter so long as no cash changes hands?
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
Polite

First Farmer: How did you like that new man you got from the city Cy?"
 Second Farmer: "Too much city, kete-sit around the hull forenoon when I told him 10 pitch hay, be- cause he didn't know which fork to use"
 Mary [. Watterson.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

The high cost of living didn't trouble people so much when they got along without six movies a week.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
IN KLASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Judy)

Teacher:
 MT. MacErrol, you're a brilliant pupil, but you haven't scintillated much lately. Tell us, in your spark ling way, just what 'scintillate' means 10 you" "... Olie MacErrol: I'm sadly riled by my flapper-
 child, Her habits and manners drive me
 wild; Her talks fright and her clothes
 q sight. And she never gets scintillate at
 night"
 Irving Wessman. KRAZY KINDERGARTEN
 Conducted by Judy, Jr.} n Hack.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Another good test of will power is to write home from mountain re- sort without mentioning blankets.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

When 16 year olds think they are confiding in one another they are just bragging to one another.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
SnakeSkin in Evidence

W SIdhtSkIu III ENIUpICC I.
 Snakeskin is very much in evil dence for handbags, belts and for hat bands. as we'll as for shoes.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Our idea of efficiency is the way the Charleston reduces a stiff col lar.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Don't crowd the old stomach early in the morning. It may feel just as lazy and stupid as you do.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

If religions and science quarrel, it is because we have neither religion enough nor science enough.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

The cotton gin was invented by Whitney. The gins invented now taste more like wool.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Don't blame Adam. How sorry man would be today if he had no neighbors to watch him.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Most of the killing is done by aliens now. as it was back in the days when Poor To was chased west.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

There isn't much for old dad to do at a resort except smoke some more.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Matthews lets the wild waves wash the three weeks accumulation of dishes during the wife's absence.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Queer world! Grass posters the farmer and won't grow on lawns. Hair f1ourishes unwanted on chins and leaves pates bare.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

As we go to press, MT. Coolidge enters his 21Sth day of silence about that third term business.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Correct this sentence: That's the pitcher coming up." said the man. ager; better walk him."
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
FactsandFdncies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

The hinterland is that region where people still think it a dis grace to go to jail.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Alas! A fool camper is pro- duced as quickly as forest, and then it happens.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

It's fun to predict the weather. If you're wrong, nobody remembers; and if you're right, you can remind them.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Entered at the Post once at New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Our idea of efficiency is the way the Charleston reduces a stiff col lar.
 A gentleman is man who would live just as he now does if there wasn't a law against anything.
 Edison thinks art should be auto matic. We'll, the scenario is making rapid progress in that direction.
 The high cost of living didn't trouble people so much when they got along without six movies week.
 France thinks England more generous than Uncle Sam, but what do terms matter so long as no cash changes hands?
 When 16 year olds think they are conftding in one another they are just bragging to one another.
 Most of the killing is done by aliens now, as it was back in the days when Poor To was chased west.
 There isn't much for old dad to do at a resort except smoke some more.
 As we go to press, Mir. Coolidge enters his 21Sth day of silence about that third term business.
 Don't blame Adam. How sorry man would be today if he had no neighbors to watch him.
 Another good test of will power is to write home from a mountain re- sort without mentioning blankets.
 If religions and science quarrel it is because we have neither religion enough nor science enough.
 Correct this sentence: That's the pitcher coming up," said the man. ager; "better walk him."
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

The Boston Herald, one of the grand old party's most consistent supporters, declares regarding the possibility of Governor Al Smiths election to the presidency if nomi-
Evening star., 1926-10-18
phonograph and Radio.

Controversy has started between
Thomas A Edison and some of the
radio people regarding the relative
merits Of the radio and the reproduc-
ing devices. Mr.. Edison thinks that
the radio Is failure in rendering
music. Mr. Frank Reichmann, vice
president of the Broadcast-Listeners
Association--which title seems to show
that the listeners-in are organizing as
well as the announcers and other con-
tributors to radio programs-says that
Mr.. Edison is all wrong on this point.
Edison says that music of the radio
Is very poor because it is badly dis
torted and that the radio should be
confined to news and reports Of sports
and speeches, and should not be used
for musical purposes. Reichmann
AYERS that the best modern radio de-
vices give distinctly better music than
the finest phonograph.
There can be no question that the
radio has affected the public use of
the reproducing machines to a large
extent. Until the microphone prin-
ciple of recording and reproduction
was adopted by the phonograph
makers, to the improvement Of the
tone, there was a decided slump in the
sales of both instruments and records.
Lovers of the phonograph hoM that
the reproducing instrument has a
very decided advantage in tnat IA
vorite selections can be indefinitely
repeated. while the radio program
once rendered is gone forever. The
same selection may be heard by chance
on another program. but radio man.
ayers, as a rule. try to vary their en-
tertainments and thus avoid repeti-
tions. Numbers are, it is true. re-
treated by request and orchestral pro-
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Closing of Pulpits to Labor
Leaders Assailed by Press

fact that It seems to have been die
tated to the churches by the repre-
sentatives of capital as opposed to
lahOr-the rich, one might say, as on
posed to the poor" This paper holds
that "the Chamber of Commerce
should he no more important to the
church than the Hod Carriers Union"
AS to the charge originally made by
representative of the Detroit Cham.
her Of Commerce and since reiterated
by a publication issued by that or
Canization, that the American Fedora
ton Of La'0r is un-American and un-
patriotic, the New Haven Register
credits the federation with having,
stood as rock in the path of nllS
comnunistic efforts among the labor
ing people Of the United States" and
asserts that from it's record there
can be no evidence produced that
would Justify any church in refusing
to permit an officer thereof to occupv4
It's pulpit, If 1t We're the custom Of
that church to invite outsiders to.
speak"
The action OF the Y. M. G.. A.. ins
withdrawing an invitation that had
been extended last July to President
Green personally 10 address that org
ganIZatiOn because "the $4,000 900
building program on which the asso-i
citation in Detroit had embarked could
be better advanced through the cam
collation. Of the invitation,'" is vig-7
0rously condemned by the New York
Times, which says cf the explanation
offered, such confession is self.
condemnation so severe and conn.,
Wete that nothing needs to be added
to II" and this paper expresses thet
hope that "the national body Will dis
countenance any effort that subordi-
mates the principles which have been
exemplified in it's world wide work to
any such purely material motive"
The Detroit episode" says the
Manchester Union, appears to pre-
sent an example Of the cuiously
Short-Sighted blunder, calculated to
produce results quite out OF proper
ton to the local conditions which
seem to have influenced the action"
In line with this opinion IS that or
the Admission Star. which believes
that "the immediate effect of this
faux pas on the part of the Detroit
churches will be to hurt the church
as a whole" and also that "this af-
front to labor will very likely have
the effect Of bringing about an inten-
sified labor-capital war in the auto
mobile city,
The Portland Evening Express con-
siders the withdrawal Of the invita-
tions "shorts1ghted to the point OF
folly" since the act has the ap-
pearance of, and by many will be in
ter'preted as being. an alliance OF re-
ligion with mammon," while the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle regards ODE
troit ministers and the Detroit
Y. NJ. c. A. as very tlmorous In spirit,
else they would not have made such
cowartlly surrender to the unwar-
ranted demand Of Detroit's Board Of
Commerce.