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New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
WHERE GOVERNOR "AL"
 HAS SLIPPED

The New York Herald Tribune remains an active opponent Of Governor Al Smith, which is to be expected, seeing that this ncws- paper remains as stalwartly Repub- lican as the law allows, Most of Its occasional acId-soaked darts at the governor fail to reach their mark: but when the Hcrald-Tri- bune published q list of pardons. communications Of sentences and respltes from death by the New York governor comparing them with statistics from tho Hughes administration as governor years ago, the comparison was, to say the least. very striking
 If the governors liberal excr. ciso of his sentcnce-cutting power were to set q standard, efforts 10 bNN NIIlilIlhlS Nlltll d's'l i0 hbHlh be generally feeble" opincd the lIorald-1ribune.
 Newspaper readers have become accustomed 10 reading headlines such as these, says the New York paper: Smith Frees Pistol Car rier;" Smith Frees q Robbcr;" Governor Commutcs Sentencc;" Governor Brings Christmas Clcm- ency Total to Thirty-Thrce." It is admitted that the governor has not gono the lengths of executives in some other states Texas for in- stance but the New York eXccu- tive seems to be right in the run ming for clemcncy honors.
 Comparing the figures between Smith and Hughes we get the follow ing for four years: Pardons, Smith 196; Hughes 15; Communications, Smith 394, Hughes 50; Respitcs from death, Smith 71, Hughes 9.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to an, question Of fact or information bS writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain eHrald, Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue, Washington D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medica. legal and marita, advice cannot be given. nor can ex. tended research be undertaken. AL other questions vii, receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters arc "onfldential.-- Editor.
 Q. How old must a boy be 10 en- list in the British navy and what is the pay on enlistment?
 A. Enlistment age is from Is to 17 years and the pay is IS pounds [ shillings per year.
 Q. Has Great Salt Lake In Utah e"or been larger than it is now?
 A. It is all that is left of Lake Bonneville. which in geologic ages covered about 10000 square miles and was approximately 10 times larger than the existing body of water.
 Q. What is the Big Brother and Big Sister Federation"
 A. It is an international organi zation with headquarters at 1775 Broadway, New York city, whose purposes are to promote the welfare of children and to save boys and girls from delinquency by individual and personal effort and through spe- cial volunteer organizations and CO., operation with other agencies in the United States and Canada. It acts in an advisory capacity to such vol untcer organizations as are now in , existence and cooperates with them wherever and whenever possible to secure united effort in a common cause.
 c. Who was Nick Carter?
 A. The famous hero of a series of thrilling detective stories written by John k. Coryell.
 1 tl. IS there plant called the Resurrection Plant?
 A. That name is applied to a ! plant known also as "The Rose of Jericho" It Is q small Arabian herl, of the family Crucifcae. After flow. ing, the leaves fall off and the branches curve inward towards the center so that the plant becomes al. most globular. In that state 1t iS often blown about by the wind When 1t happens 10 be blown In the water the branches expand again the pods open and let out the seeds If taken up before 1t is quite with. cred, the plant retains for years 1t: hygroscopiC property of contracting in drought and expanding in mois ture. It was named Resurrection Plant because of its ability 10 come to life after apparently having died
 Q. Didn't the American Indians have some method of lessen ing suffering when they treated wounds and injuries?
 A. The anesthetic potency O
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Royal Swedish Band
 Coming Here Tomorrow

The Royal Swedish navy band will give q concert at the Lyceum theater tomorrow evening. under the auspices of the Wennerberg chorus. The musicians are touring this country and will spend tho night in New Britain, having re- served quarters at the Burritt ho- tel. They will arrive in town short- ly after 1 o'clock and will be met by Rev, Dr. A. A. Ahlquist, Pro- lessor Olsson. John A. Erickson. Arthur G. Crusberg and Frank II, Ohlson.
 After the concert there will be reception at the Vega hall. A committee of 20 young women ushers will be in charge of Miss Amanda Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
\ SUPER-CROOk'S WATERLOO

Much credit goes to the New York police department detectives for arresting Richard Reese Whitte- more, admitted head of a gang of murderers and cutthroats who left q trail of robberies and murders in eastern cities. Whittemore faces execution in either New York or Maryland. In the latter state he escaped from states prison after serving two weeks of 15-year term, killing q prison guard in the getaway, And it is worthy of thought that two of his cronics in later holdups were men whose &C., quaintance he made while in the Baltimore prison. Prison terms are supposed to curb a tendency to- ward crimo; but as soon as these criminals served their sentence they headed for the headquarters of Whittcmore in New York.
 How criminals make monkeys of the police at times is indicated from Whittemore's history since he escaped from the Baltimore prisoi. It might be supposed he hied him. self to some out t-of-the-way recess, the better 10 escape the moose. But now that they have located him the police know differently. He made numerous trips between New York and Baltimore by automobile, and made trips 10 Buffalo and Cleve- land. IL appears that he made no particular effort 10 hide his identi- i ty, except so far as cruising around | In an automobile could do so. . Meanwhile he and his gang located booty totalllng hundreds of thou sands of dollars, and their chief haunt, it appears, was New Yori> night club and an apartment in downtown New York which Whitte- moro rented under an assumed name. Nowhere is criminal safer, 1 one again discovers. than to be hidden among the millions of the metropolis.
 Whittcmore faces certain execu- ton if oxtraditcd 10 Maryland. He may be executed if he remains in New York if convicted Of the mur- der of a man during a Buffalo marauding expedition. A short and quick job will best be attained by permitting Maryland to extradite the rascal.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

certain plants was known to h. dians, The Zunis and some other tribes used substance obtained from the jlmson weed as m anes- thetic during surgical operations.
 Q. When and where was Harriet Beecher Stowe born and was she re- lated to Henry Ward Beecher?
 A, She was the sister of Henry Ward Beecher and was born in Litchneld, Connecticut, in 1872.
 c, Why Is Pennsylvania called the Keystone state?
 A. One explanation is that when the delegation from that state in the Continental congress divided evenly on the question of separation from England, John Morton. their chair man. and a signer Of the Declara- ton of Independence cast the vote which placed tho state on the side of the separators and 1t was from this fact that Pennsylvania became known as the Keystone state.
 Q. Who invented tho process for producing ice by the vacuum meth cd?
 A. The first machine for produce ing ice by that method probably was invented by Dr. Cullen In 1775. who made the discovery that evaporation of water could be facilitated by the removal of the atmospheric pres sure by an air pump, 50 that 1t could be frozen in summer. His apparatus was the parent of all those subse- quontly designed. although 1t was not itself commercial success.
 Q. What state produces the most apples?
 A.. Washington has led the states in the production of commercial ap- pies for several years. New York ranks second.
 Q. Is the widow of a World War veteran deprived of her compensa- ion from the government If she re- marries?
 A. Yes.
 @. What is the origin of the ex- pression French leave"?
 A. It seems to have originated in the practice In the French armies, while on the march. of taking what ever they wished for or needed without payment. One of Napo- Icons military principles was that the army should exist on the coun- try through which it marched.
 c. How many men of the Lost Legion" in the World War survived the battle of the Argonne?
 A. Of the 700 men who formed the battalion of the Lost Legion" 192 came through the battle of the Argonne unscathed. The rest were either killed or wounded.
 Q. How much did the population of the United States increase be- tween 1910 and 1920? A. According to the 1920 census the population of the United States was 1o5, ,71O,62o. The 1910 popula- ton was 91,972,266 and the increase therefore, was 13.73S.354.
 Q. Is Pola Negri. motion picture star, a native or naturalized citizen of the United States?
 A. She was born In Bronherg, Poland. January 3. 1897. She has taken out her first papers for Amer ican citizenship.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
25 Years Ago To-day

Engineer Caldwell was the first witness called when the hearing on the Berlin sewer beds was resumed this afternoon. Mr. Ilungcrtord asked him if provision WIS made for heavy rainfall, and he said it was for q maximum of two inches in one hour. Asked what would happen if four inches fell in two hours, he re piled that he had never heard of such a rainfall outside of India. The city plans 10 use only one-half of the beds, and the other half will be available in case of heavy doWnpour. If the Mattabcsctt river rose high enough to wash away the Berlin Iron Bridge Works, the city could even then use what is known as the Sautfcr fields.
 The first public hearings on the proposed new charter was held last night Among those who applied for information were l.. II. Pease, Samuel Muir, NJ. c. Webster, O, F. Curtis, Isaac KanriCh, w. II. Relyea and F. G. P.att.
 Co. E. uefcated the Consolidated team of Hartford by 15-6 in a game of indoor baseball last night. The local inc-up consisted of Chambers, Mercy, Mix, Anderson, Weber Ken Incdy. Thompson, Beach and Sperl Spcrl's slow ones bothered the Hart forA batters.
 Richard BaumGartner crushed the thumb of his left hand under a dror while working at Landers, Frary & iClark yesterday afternoon.
 Lieut.. C. H. Arnold, Jr, Fiftf ! Artillery, L. s. army, a fellow cadet at West Point, was guest of B. B Bassctt yesterday.
 Hobart Camp, Woodmen Of Amer ica, observed ladies night at the meeting in Junior o. [. A. NJ. hal last ever 'ng. Thomas Taylor wal presiding officer. and hc was helped hv Alonzo Hart. John K. Ryan ant John Ryan.
 The new directory shows 4,59l names under Bristol and 1,Oi9 under l Plainville.
 Rooney Of Plainville pocheted si, halls at one shot to beat Smith O New Britain in a pool match il l plainville last night. 100 10 %. Henrietta Crossman will appear a inc Russwin Lyccum tonight in th' merry play. Mistress Nell.'
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Observation On He Weather

Washington, March 2&.-Rain this afternoon and probably tonight; Wednesday fair. not much change in temperature, fresh to strong south winds this afternoon. shifting to west tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy with rain and slightly colder in central and north portions to- night; Wednesday fair; fresh to strong south winds, shifting 10 west.
 Conditions: Tho western disturb ance has moved eastward during t.c last 24 hours and is now central near Buffalo, x. Y. IL is causing unsettled showery weather in the eastern portion Of the lake region and New England and will pass out to sea tonight. The pressure Is high from Oregon southcastward 10 Texas and low along the northern border from Montana 10 Maine. The temperature is mild in all the northern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather followed by fair and slightly cooler.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
MOTOR LENIENCY

That large proportion of drunken automobile drivers escape punishment, Is the observation of a safety council after a survey in 1855 cities.
 Yet there is no greater menace to all good drivers than the man at the wheel whose senses arc temporarily warped by drink.
 Here is the record disclosed by hessurvey:
 46 per cent of drunken drivers were fined.
 33 per cent were released.
 21 per cent were sentenced.
 But there seems to be no record of the number whose sentences were Suspended"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
BACK AND FORTH

Modifying the Nolstead act so that each state could designate what constitutes intoxicating liquor Is favored by Federal Attorney Buckner of New York.
 Friends of the present law nat urally claim this would result in different kinds of prohibition in various states.
 But that is exactly what we've got now, parries Buckner.
 "Then why change the law if we already have what you say modi- fication would bring" say the drys.
 And so on.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Welcome. Sweet Lndy

By Wallace NJ. Bayliss Today is the third day of spring! How balmy and sweet is the air! The crocuses croak,
 (Should be killed for that
 iokeD And the little cat tails, hero and
 thcro, Show signs Of wee. bit of hair And here I am, starting 10 sing! How sweet is the spring of the
 year! How little buds swell up and burst,
 (Like some fellows headsD
 And the daffydill beds Will soon be aflame; but the worst Is coming, for soon we'll be cursed With verses of spring like this
 here! Spring is q great season, I'll say! But l wrote this effusion last year One day when it showed.
 And not one of us knowed If today would be bolmy or drear! Yes, spring is officially hcre-- But you won't see much of her 'till
 May!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
ELM CITY RtIn

New Haven March 23 tP - A 100-gallon still, large quantity Of liquor and paraphernalia for the manufacture of liquor were seized in a garage in the rear of 57 White street last night and James deMaio and Thomas r. Wclch. alleged owners. were arrested.
 Earlier in the day. Joseph Mes sore was arrested on a liquor charge and a large amount of liquor was found in his garage in Wolcott street
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

One couple which had a marital disagreement settled 1t upon "a high spiritual plane," but with enough of a consideration to make the wife independent for life. Of course. all marriage differences cannot be settled that way.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Teacher:
 "Mr Bore will kindly cease casting reflections on the ceiling with his diamond ring long enough to expiate on the word 'abut- ment.'" Adam Bore: T smoke twelve Hayanas daily
 now. Yet all gold has alloy And l can't forget my starving
 days When even abutment joy"
 IN, c, Galloway
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Che Nah, 2S inches high and an crstN hile Barnum freak. lived 10 be sS years old, showing the world that undersized men need not necessarily be deficient in health.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Facts SandFarcies
 By ROBERT CULLEN

There arc worse things than mergers Look at Europe,
 An automobile is something like progress, The crank is out in front.
 II must be awful to feel a martyr and have nobody in the family notice it,
 Among the tractors weaknesses is it's inability to stroll ntlold and pick up it's own motive power.
 Usually you can tell just hy look ing at a man whether he thinks cabbage edible.
 Amcricanism; Figuring out a way 10 take on something else on the easy payment plan.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Member Audit Burcnn of Circulation The A B. c, ir a national organization whic' furnishes newspapers and ad'er. tlsers with a strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This insure. protection agalnst fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertlserh
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

That nails are the most danger ous implement in industry is indi- cated by data which is the basis for an estimate that there are nearly 1S,O0O accidents year in New York state due 10 nails.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Can character witnesses ever really defend" man charged with crime? The fact of the crime would nullify the evidence of good character, What d mans character was before q crime was committed does not alter the effect of his transgreSsion.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Tell Me Not in Mournful Numbers
 The scene was in the parlor of my best friends home. He and she wcre-well---
 Boy friend: i've noticed q rather furtive look in your moth CTS eyes lately, dear. What is she trying to do?"
 Her little brother (behind sofa, snoezing): "Katch Choo."
 Clarence Dewitt Rogers, Jr.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop a It, tie "Freezone" on an aching corn. instantly that corn stops hurting, then shortly you lift it right off with fingers.
 Your druggist sells tiny bottle of "Freezone" for few cents. suf- 1lcient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes. and the foot calluses, without soreness or irritation.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

How About It, Folks. Tho relish that we're needing, folks, now spring is on the scenes, Is not so much horseradish roots and dandelion greens, As digging down 10 find the roots of humor and Of mirth Within ourselves and wearing smiles as if we owned the earth
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

We sec by the headlines that some old-fashioncd married folk still be- lioye in killing one another instead of getting q divorce.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Krnzy Kindergarten Conducted by Dusty)

tConducted by Dusty) Fletcher:
 "Wile Gertrude. Jr,, is knitting krutch for her grandmother l will ask Annie to explane her late ness with 'trMsseau," Ann Oyster; V T was chased by a tiger thru the
 woods And then chased back by a bear, l can see that you don't beleevo q
 wcrd--- But its rousseau wat do I ca.l ." Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Ice jams arc feared in Vermont, Ice jams arc a distressing rcali2y in Pennsylvania, and traffic jams are due everywhere else,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

The police department will have two automobiles and a motorcycle used on beats. but whether they will discourage spcedcrs is another matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Only 35 per cent of personal taxes were collected in 1895. says Commissioner Blodgett. This nearly looks Ike nullification.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
That Knigllt

Bornice: Betty married for eign nobloman of some kind"
 Mary: Has he a title?"
 Bernice: Just subtitle, l think"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

You hardly ever see a farmer with a gold brick now. It's hard enough to sell one q used car.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

The Herald [. on saie daily tn New York at Hotaltng's Newsstand. Times square; schultz's NewsstNndh Entrance Grand Central. t2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

or course prohibition is a failure but its nice to wake up every morn ing with a clear head.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

When reporters refer to how tho mercury acts it is a sign the weather is ..ther very good or very bad.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Small nations are those that can get into the league without first having their hands tied.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

If only women drove trucks! Then when you took to the ditch you could sooth your pride by call inG it chivalry.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

The only profitable advertising medium tn the City, Circulation hooks and orss, room aiways open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Almost everybody enjoys being philosophical about the other fel- lows boil.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

You can tell when you're coming 10 q hlck town. The billboards are frequently GO or so feet apart.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
u.mh., n, inc A.socipted Press

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en. titled to the ute for republication or all news credited to tt or not otherwise credited in ths papeI and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

One swallow does not make a spring, but an automobile can break one.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Correct this sentence; "He is very handsome" said she, but his wife never worries when he's away from homc,'
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Wonder if much mail addressed 10 Plainville first goes to Plainfcld by accident, or vice versa.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

The Russians transform Irish potatoes into liquor, but over here the price of the raw spuds provides sufficient kick.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Fortunately, many of those who now buy "Scotch" learned on it in stead of real Whiske..
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

The thing that makes the market break is a large flock of lambs climbing in at the top.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 6 Year,
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Naturally

Mrs, Maloncy: "Oi want to buy q mirror"
 Clerk; "A hand-mirror ma'nm ?" Mrs, Maloncy: No; a face-mir- TOT, ye dom fool" -licartroublc, the Dobbod Hair
 Bandit
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Americanism: Cussing women drivers; bragging about how good the wife can drive.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Some people sleep too much to have active minds and others buy stocks on margin.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Entered at the Post oriee ai New Britain as aseond Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
New Britain Herald
 HERALD pIIRi IaHINn COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday Eacepted) At Herald Bids, 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Old Man March is not leading a lion around.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

Oats de trouble wiv you wom- en, yer never satisfied! I drug yuh all over town t let yuh feast yer eyes on hats an now yuh claim yer hungry fer a ice cream soda!"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

In Klass at KraZy Kollege Conducted by Gertrude)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
Tell Me Not in NfOurnful Nurnhor

Everett Camnitz
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23

There arc worse things than mergers, Look at Europe,
The daily worker., 1926-12-05
The Recognition of China

years past militant workers of the world have been
guided their attitude towards China and the economic
country mperaist invaders by the slogan
Hands Off Chnar This slogan still in force American Brit
ih French workers still their
that the working class sympathy with the struggle
Chinese liberation that prepared lengths to
enforce its demand for HANDS OFF CHINA
with the partial victory of the Chinese revolution and with
the setting up of Chinese Independent peoples government at
Wuchang this slogan needs to be supplemented
with the recognition of the Kuomntang
ernment
establishment of national peoples government at
Wuchang the heart Of China the probable choice of Sun Yat
widow be the first provisional president the smashing
coming rapid succession the peoples armies against
mtarsts the consolidation of the of the workers and
section of the bourgeose in the struggle against
foreign Imperialism first the fight
the will of Sun Vat Sen This villa great revolutionary
that the guiding principle in the liberation movement
Kuomntang party for the creation peoples
government in China.
provisional government is the first step.
of the formation Of the provisional
Wuchang viii be the signal for the workers Of the world
raise the new slogan, RECOGNITION OF THE NEW CHINA
the while not forgetting to demand HANDS OFF CHINA.