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New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 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 given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions vii receive a personal reply. un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Editor.
 Q. How many fights has Jack Dempsey had and what were the results?
 A. Exclusive of the last one Sept. o3rd, 1926) he has fought v times, scoring 47 knockouts; won II; lost 2; been knocked out once; no decisions 9; draw i; and 10 ex- hibitions.
 c. Do any states other than Ohio have a town called Cincinnati?
 4. The Postal Guide gives one in Indiana and one in Iowa.
 Q. To whom docs Syria belong?
 A. It is an independent nation over which France holds a man. date, granted by the Supreme Coun- cil of the Allied Powers and con- firmcd by the League Of Nations,
 Q. How fast do Swifts fly?
 A. No record has been made of the speed of these birds but men who have hunted them say they have never been able to shoot them. They are faster than the Lanner Gier Falcon of England, which, &C., cording to speed tests made with aeroplanes. travel at the rate of 11O miles per hour.
 O. Is Q square mile the same as a mile square?
 A. \ square mile and a mile square contain the same number of square feet but a square mile is not necessarily square in shape. A mile square is a quadrilateral each side of which is one mile. Each contains 27,S7S,400 square feet.
 Q. What is the size and color of the Japanese beetle?
 A. About 1-2 inch long IS inch wide and a bronze green color.
 c. Was Betty Compson on the stage before she entered movies?
 A. She was a violinist in vaUde- vile for a number of years. Her screen career began in comedies under the auspices of Al Christie. She appeared in George Loane Fuckers picture "The Miracle Man." and became a star.
 Q. When was the United States battleship Kearsage retired from commission?
 A. She arrived in Philadelphia on her last voyage August 30, 1919 and was declared out of commis- sion May IS, 1920.
 Q. Who issues Carnegie Hero medals?
 A. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Oliver building, Pitts burgh, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

except that the city, once a thriv- ing center of interior trade - as such things go in China - Is now place of utter desolation. Every dog, cat, rat and parrot in the city has been devoured by the famished people, even insects.
 The city has at last fallen and, for some time, around it has been a steel cordon; well-fed troops manipulating the steel They be- longed to the army of the Canton ese, or southern army, friends of the Russian reds, so it is said. At any rate, they have been drilled and instructed by Russian army officers, and are far more efficient than the remainder of Chinese troops.
 These Cantonese, under General Liu Tso-Ling, were intent on cap- turing Wuchang; if the big city did not surrender in due court it would have been bombarded with big guns, burned, and no one knows how many additional thousands would have perished.
 Thus history of sort is being made in China - a gruesome. pitt less kind of history, with humans, most of them innocent bystandcrs who happen to get in the way of the contending war lords, as the chief victims.
 For years now half a dozen pro- vincial governors, swelIed with pride and zealous to gain power, have been fighting each other for mastery; sometimes several Of them side together to injure common enemy, at other times former friendly" generals go at each others threats - quite in Chinese fashion. So unsettled have things become in that vast country that no one government is any longer the central government" There simply is mo such animal"
 Just now the Canton army from the southern section seems 10 be the strongest single organization in the stricken land. If it gains com plcte control, continuing to win it's way as it has been doing, it will mean that China is to turn into a sort of rcd menace in Asia.
 On the other hand, the other war lords have curiously aided and abetted the southern dragons by quarreling and fighting among themselves until their resistance is ali but gone.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

away and mingle vid forriners, needer." Fletcher: "Tell us about it, using understand J. Walker: |" 'Neffer in my life have I drank a
 drink My ladder told Judge Meyer Fink. De judge vas shocked, he rezzed his
 hand Remember he sed, your under
 stand.'"
 Phillip Little.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
TRAFFIC NOTES

Trolley cars no longer stop in
 front Of the Burritt hotel, and thus the most serious blocking of traf- fic is removed along the West Main artery from the Center. The new stopping place. in front Of the Ly- ceum theater, is not any too good, of course. but is expected 10 be more satisfa ctory than the former stopping place, especially as half the time cara had to stop there
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Says Dangerous Varicose Veins
 Can Be Reduced at Home

ald Oil Gull strength) and apply as
 directed night and morning to the
 swollen. enlarged veins. Soon you will notice that they are growing and the treatment should be continued until the veins are of nor nal size. So penetrating and pow erful is Emerald Oil that even Piles are quickly relieved. Fair Drug Dept. sells lots of it.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
! DISASTER N CHINA

Wuchang, on the upper reaches Of the Yangtzc river, in China, is city of 5o0,oOO population. Its people for the most part are not housed like those in m American city of the same size would be; but then, they are people, even as all of lis
 Wuchang is starving; thousands Of it's inhabitants have already starved - how many Is not known,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
The College Cheer Leader Calls on
 His SWcCtir


 Observed by Grace S. Baumanl Cheer Leader - Howdy Do, How dy do! Howdy do tonight. Will you kiss mo on the neck if I turn ont the light? All right, nine rahs for love-.
 His Swectie - Why hello, Reggie! Come on in-you'Il have to be quiet tonight because daddy's asleep, but Cheer Leader - Hold her tight. Hold her tight. Kiss her on the check. What the jell do I carre? Her Daddy's last aslep! Kid, come to your little cave papa!
 His SWectie-Just for that I'm go- ing to give you a nice hug. There.
 Cheer Leader - Atty ole pep, Where's my megaphonc? Bingo banGo! Rig boom bah. Neck me, pet me, kiss me on the iah. Does she love me? I'll say yes. To jell with her father-hes a mess
 His Swectie-Gracious! He's com ing downstairs noW-I can hear him! Run.
 Cheer Leader-Lcmme out! Lem me out. Open wide the door! If I get out with my skin tonight, I'll never come back no more.
 Her .father-You here again ? Take that. Bum.
 Cheer Leader Nine ows, and an ouch for my trousers. OW, oW. Ow, ow, oW! OW-
 Her Father-Try to get away, will you? Just for that I'll--
 Cheer Leader-My eye will shine tonight! My eye will shine! It'll shine in beaut bright, don't it look fine, When the moon goes down and the sun comes up, my eye will shine.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

While we are thinking of Colum- bus and the immense efforts he made about 45O years ago, a short time indeed when the age of the earth is considered, to reach an n- known land, aviators are flying planes over our heads.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Rub Gently and Upward Toward the Heart As Blood In veins
 Flows That Way

If you or any relative or friend is worried because of varicose veins, or punches, the best advice that any one in this world can give you is 10 ask your druggist for an original two-ounce bottle of Moone's Emer-
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

We also read that the L. g. Army aviation department is get ting ready to fly 10 various points in the western hemisphere. one of the contemplated stops being the point where Columbus first landed.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with strictly honest analysis or circulation. Our circulation statistics sr. based upon this audit. This ,nsures protection agaiur: fraud in newspaper distribution figues to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
FOLLOWING THE CUSTOM

 A note on Columbus day to let Sunney know that we Discov- ercrs always do the same
 things.
 By Hers-To- Command When Chris Columbus took his
 boat And sailed across the unknown
 ocean, It was a thrilling deed of note To satisfy sailors notion; And that great epic of the sea Is very much like you and me. Once on a time within me grew 4 driving urge that set me rowing; Somewhere within this world I
 knew There was a girl I should be lov-
 ing;
 So, like Columbus, I with zest Set out upon my ardent quest. For many ,wcary nights and days l searched, I sought, I looked, I
 hunted. l, too, like Chris. deserve full
 praise Since from my course I was not
 shuntcd. And then one day there came in
 view The object of my seeking-You! l know just how Columbus felt When this new land he had discov-
 cred; Like him, in humbleness I knelt While lovingly OCT me you hov-
 cred; And as Columbus kissed the
 ground, l also kissed what l had found,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

And the Governor of our state is planning 10 fly down from Hart ford. where he spoke on Columbus, to visit us.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Explained

Maloney: "Me son Patrick is a lawyer in the city. He's what they call Q cross examiner Casey: An phwat's a 'cross-ex- aminer?'"
 Maloney: "Shure, it's fellow w':o asks you questi-n an you an- swer the questions an thin he ques- tions the answers"
 --L. s. Hamilton. Copyright, 1928, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

And the Navy is going to con struct a diriEble capable of regu- lar flights, with passengers, if nec- esaary, 10 Honolulu.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
She Misunderstood

SIIt -'ITSlIIUCTStOVI Roy: Does co fiddle lucky like fiddle canoe ride?" Muriel (his sweetheart): You bettum."
 Roy (dreamily): "Oo paddle III bit ?'
 Muriel: "No, I don't; this is my natural figure!"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN lCoDuucteI Ry Dusty)

Fletcher: "Jakey, l heer your mother was presented at court vile she was abroad"
 J. Walker: "Yess, andsso vas my ladder, and he deedent have to so
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Do YOur Stu0t

Dr. Pearson: Your wife's moth- CT simply must go to a warmer eli mate"
 Jackson: "Yes, Doc, that's why I brought her here to you"
 Mrs. K. T. Nissonn.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Facts tscndFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Americanism: He isn't a real thief. He took it from the govern mcnt."
 Axiom: The better driver he is, the less he rides the horn button.
 You can tell a savage. He goes all most naked to be comfortable, not to be daring,
 Still. Uncle Sam needn't worry about q seat i. the league so long as he has the floor.
 As 10 this proposal to kill the idi- ots, who would know where to draw the line?
 A minority party has one advan- tagc. Ii builds up great reputation for virtue.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
$ Fears Ago Today

A small store conducted by Ben iamn Cowell on Dwight street was broken into last night, the burglars taking cigars, tobacco and some other articles,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

An interesting commentary on the progress of mankind.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Our Columbus Day Message, Folks! Since Christopher's discovery Of our "U. s" we keep each
 year. Why not a Anniversary In honor of the State of Cheer?
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
TELEPHONE CALLS Business Otfioe ... BPS Editorial Rooms ... s.s

The only profitable advertising medium tn. the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

The Herald |. on sale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times Square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Hard Luck!

Manager Pittsburgh "Pirates": "Wou. Jack, why didn't you win the pennant,'
 Manager Cincinnati Reds: "The Cards were stacked against me"
 B. C. GrUl
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Agricultural regions know q lot of things. but in tho cities you find the best judges of calves.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

comes you won't have to hire a half dozen witnesses
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

We'll never know. Tunney might not have gone so good with seven lawyers on his back.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
ysnh ot tb, Associated pyess,

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled 10 the use for republication or all news credited to IL or not otherwise credited ia this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Time flies, and so does man.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Still, most Of those who lose their memory and wander off regain it when the cash gives out.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

The world moves. Once people shaved for bread; now their progeny avoid 1t because it's fattening.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Long ago you could have bought the site of Chicago for $75, and it's pity you didn't do it and keep the place quiet.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Woman is privileged to change her mind, but not concerning the side of the road she will use.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

The three things that do most to keep people away from church are the automobile, the radio and indif- ference.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Which leads 10 the remark.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
for virtue

To find a mans origin, get him excited. Then he will use the gram mar of his boyhood.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

The two things that cause the most are envy and static.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

You aren't really an important citizen unless you can get out of anything ny claiming that you arc misquoted.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
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V Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter
 will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Pardon our lcyiiy,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Tact is the quality that prompts q college boy to write a long letter and not mention money until the postscript.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
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Correct this sentence. "Hc had distinguished ancestors" said she, "But he never mentions them"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Axiom: The better driver he the less he rides the horn button.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18
MYSTERY SHR0UDS
DEATH Of TRAPPER
Body Found in Lone Cabin in
AIaska-No Trace Seen
of Partner.

EDMONTON, January 1S.-A report
of what may prove another of the in,
kSolvable mysteries of the great lone
land has been brought to Fort Simp-
son by w. c. Wilson. post manager for
the Northern Traders of Fort Nor
man.
In the Summer of 1923. J. c. Nichol
and l.. Beaman entered into a partner
ship for the purpose of prospecting
and trapping. These men took with
them supplies sufficient for two years.
and went up the Grave River, a rec
ogniZed route to the Yukon Territory.
1t was supposed they had crossed the
mountains and would arrive at some
of the trading posts of the Yukon
side. But they never appeared
Herbert Hodgson, a trapper, pro
ceedlng over the country to cut out
trap line, in November came to a
cabin, the previous existence of which
ne was not aware of. and found the
body of man kneeling on the floor,
with his head resting on his arms.
1t was Nichol.
OF Beaman the was no trace, nor
were there any uf his belongings in
the cabin. Lon sticks poked into the
fire, without 'utting and charred.
tended to sho" that Nichol had been
SICK and un;' de to care for himself
sometime h" Dre his death. 4 Calen-
OAR on the ! Ill had the dates crossed
on, the Ia being March is, 1924
ample pro iSionS were found in the
cahin. B"IrS had entered and had
eaten SUI II and other articles of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18
CONTINUED THAW HELPS
RID PARIS OF SNOW
City Finds It Much More Economi-
cal Than Spreading Salt
on Streets.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. January lS.-The thaw con-
tinueS. much to the relief of the author.
ltles OF the city, who for the past three
DAYS have been spending more than
lOo.00O francs daily for salt to melt
the snow. The salt method is still
being employed to clean the streets.
Although the thermometer has
risen IN Paris, the cold is still intense
IN the mountain regions. notably in
me Alps and the eastern Pyrenees.
where many villages are cut off by
snow drifts which vary from 6 10 In
feet in depth.
Heavy winds again are blowing on
both the channel and Atlantic sea
board. The weather experts are di-
vlded on the question of whether the
cold wave will return in the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18

been increased to seven days a week
day.
Daily fights hereafter will be made
with the naval land plane equipped
with aerographs, paragraphs and vari-
Gus types Of thermometers. and read
ings will be taken at every thousa nd
feet up to 10000 feet. The flights
have been and will continue to be
made at 1880 am.
To date 113 flights have been made
at the Anacostia station, or a total of
65 hours flying for this specific work
The highest altitude reached by the
pilots in taking the weather observa.
lions was 1876 feet and the lowest
temperature encountered was degree
Fahrenheit. Extreme attitudes were
reached during the hurricane season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18

The Weather Bureau has regarded
the reports as of much value in MAX
ing forecasts for the area about the
District of Columbia and has ex-
pressed the desire that similar flights
may be undertaken daily at numerous
points throughout the United States
in order that the data collected may
have an important bearing on national
predictions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18
Lenin's Picture Is Gone From Stamps,
But Is Seen Everywhere Else in Russia

Countless streets, villages, towns.
railroad stations, museums, schools.
libraries and clubs have been named
after Lenin. and it is still the custom
among Communists to name their chill
dren after the father Of bolshevism -
His portrait Is seen even on public
lawns. ingeniously worked out in
flowers and foliage. In every dwelling
house. club, government institution.
school. university, hotel, railroad sta
lion. hospital and theater the painted
likeness of Lenin also is found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18
AVIATORS TO TAKE
AIR READINGS DAILY
Naval Flyers Prove Great Aid in
Preparing D. C. Weather
Forecasts.

The five-day-week upper air sound
ings which have been taken by pilots
of the naval air station at Anacostia
since last June and furnished to the
Weather Bureau for use in preparing
forecasts for Washington area have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, January 1S.-The por-
trait Of the late Nikolai Lenfn has dis
appeared from Russian postage
stamps. But it is now being furnace.
blasted upon plates, crockery and
chinaware. The use OF the revolu-
tionary leaders picture on cigarette
boxes. candy boxes, posters and ad-
vertising matter generally, however.
is strictly forbidden. 1t is probable
his likeness soon will he engraved on
Russian coins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-18
Stop Guessing

You need not guess what Tonsiline
contains. We print the ingredients on
every bottle. They are known to be
reliable for the treatment of inhamed
conditions of the threats and mouths
OF children and adults and have been
favorites in the prescriptions of ply
slcians for many years. Over
thirty years use proves Ton e%
slime is the perfect combina-
ton of these valuable drugs.
Don't accept substitute. I'd
Insist on the bottle with the Ia
long necked fellow on it. "a
TONSH.TNE r.. Na.ienat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

1,em,s duty, he felt, was to let
Rrennon know about 1t with the
least possible delay.
The officer was unconscious when
Lem got there, and in q pretty bad
fix. He had dropped about six
fet and his machine had landed on
him. He might die In the next two
minutes and he might be only tenn
porarily knocked out--Leni didn
know
The best thing to do was TO
bundle him into the machine ana
rush him to the nearest station OF
The State police. few miles down
the road, where something In the,
way OF first aid could be expected.
He was bleeding from several cuts,
but when Lem wiped the blood
away they turned out to be little
more than scratches.
Supposed to Be Passer-by
But he couldn't tell me anything
about all this when II stopped him
on the road He was supposed TO
be a casual passer-by.
The officer. had only half come
TO when he saw me proWling around
his bedroom with a searchlight, and
had az much difficulty in making
him understand that i wasn't
burglar, as he had In convincing
me he wasn't a corpse. Which
shows that when circumstantial evil
dence cheats your mind Of its
rightful peace and happiness, the
robbery is more likely than not,
an inside job.
With LENS additional aid, and
the fence rails, the ditched car was
on 'er feet in Jig time, and found
to be quite capable of running
j osie Lynch and the three enforce
ment men back to Baltimore Lem
and I set out for Washington. In
tending to leave the injured Off
Ger at the State Police Station on
the way. According to Lem wl1is-
pered estimate. we were Is minutes
behind Cunningham.
ITO be continued tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

before starting out, and got some
gas. He may have found it neces-
sary to empty his tank first, but
that's done easily. He tells the
man to keep the change. and that
helps to fix the follow-up man in
the garage mans memory.
Further. he mentions something
about the weather-that question
viii come out in court. II it's
raining, he doesn't let the fact pass
:unobserved. II it's a clear night!
he calls attention to that, too. He
gets into q dispute about the time,
having set his watch back ten
minutes or. SO. That helps the
garage man to fix the time Of the
call. So, the attorney having do
cided to cali the man, he is directed
to take the stand.
"Dou you know Lemuel X
Brown"
mo sir"
This man over here-stand up.
Mr.. Brown, please. That man over
there on the second bench?'
''Oh, yes sir. ! know him by
sight, never knew his name be-
fore" (Score one for the defense
nothing put up about this job
Where have you seen him."