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 "l had been sickly every since I was fifteen years old. After talk ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l got so I could do all my housework and I am in good health. Mrs. Marie K. Williams. ketchikan, Alaska.
 From Michigan to Alaska. from Maine to Oregon and from Connecti- cut 10 California letters are con tinually being written by grateful women recommending Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 The Compound is made from roots and herbs and has been in use for over fifty years.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
French Aviator Not to
 Try Flight This Year

Paris. Oct : LF-Paul Tarascon, ,hc French aviator, will not attempt 10 fly across the Atlantic in a Ser nerd mOnoplanc for at least eight months and possibly longer. Delay in constructions in the plane and the mminenCe of bad weather are the cause Of the post poncmont of the flight, which Tarason said several days ago would be made probably before the end of 1926"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
Ferry Boat Cable Snaps
 And Woman Is Drowned

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. LH) - A ferryboat snapped it's cable and floated beyond control in a swift current in the Susquehanna river at Retreat yesterday. struck an obstruction 100 yards downstream. hurling 16 passengers and three automobiles into more than 10 feet of water.
 All were rescued except Mrs. An drew Kryzienski, of Korn Kreet, Hanover township. It is believed she was drowned and her body carried down the river. which is swollen by last nights heavy rain.
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The school committee held it's an nual organization meeting last eve ming at the Center school. Harry II. Howard was reelected chairman and Harold l. Dyer secretary. Com mittees in charge of the schools have been appointed as follows: Center, Mrs. Esther F. Woodruff and Herbert L. Welch; Junction, Harold l. Dyer and John H. Fish: Northeast, Richard II. Erwin and Harry C. Goodalc; Elm Hill, Mrs. Eva I. Proudman and Arthur O. Ames The transportation commit tee this year will be composed Of Mrs. Esther F.. Woodruff and liar old I. Dyer.
 Miss May E. Hayes of West Hart ford has been engaged as music su- pervisor for all the schools in town. Miss Hayes is a graduate Of the Hartford Conservatory of Music and has completed course In supervi- sion with Ralph l.. Baldwin of Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
Sterling Portrait at
 Yale Is Unveiled Today

New Haven, Oct. tP - Yale men of the present. of the past and of the future will have the oppor- tunity 10 see the likeness of John w. Sterling, class of 1864, benefac- tor of the university, as q portrait in oils was unveiled in the Sterling chemistry laboratory today. The painting was unveiled by George H. Church. trustee of Mir. Ster- ling's estate, as he presented it to the university, and President James Rowland Angell accepted it in be- half of the institution. The faculty and graduate students Of the chemistry department attended the ceremony. The portrait is by George B. Torey, the New York
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reasons are have not become known. She Is expected to come 10 Paris. however. to see her sister, Queen Marie, before she sails. An other sister of the queen. Grand Duchess Cyril. also is coming to bid her Codspeed.
 The distinguished company which will sail on the Leviathan has had two notable recruits-the hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe- Langenburg and August Thyssen. son of the late German iron mag nate.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
Senator BOrah Is Invited
 To Campaign in the East

New York Oct. H) - Senator William E. Borah yesterday was invited by Representative John Q. Tilson, of Connecticut. eastern campaign director of the republi- can congressional committee, to take part in the campaign in the eastern states, particularly New York and Massachusetts. Senator Rorah promised 10 consider the in vitation and give q decision later.
 MT. Tilson said Senator Borah expressed great interest in Senator NadsWorth's campaign for re- election in New York.
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artist.
 One of the great memorials at Yale will be the Sterling library. just begun, which. when finished will have cost many millions of dollars.
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The selectmen and town clerk will be In session at the town hall to make voters on Saturday, Octo- bar 9. from 9 a. m. to p. m. and on Saturday. October Is. from a m. 10 p. m. Only those per sons whose names appear on the to-b2-made list can be made voters at this time.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
REMINGTON NEWS

Mrs. A. NJ. Brock. who has been visiting her son in Floral Park. L. l., has returned to her home at the Center.
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Although a great many persons understand that Miss Mary c. Wel1es will not be a candidate 1t is not definitely known whether or not she will run. There is a possibility that she may enter the race at the last moment. Miss Welles gave Mir. Pape a good battle for the nomina- ton two years ago and her entrance into the race would tomplicate mat tnrs and make a hot hree-cornered fight.
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Center.
 X meeting of the Grange will be held In the upper hall immediately after the caucus Monday evening.
 The democratic town committee has called a caucus 10 be held at the town hall for Tuesday, October 12, at 7:30 D. m. A candidate for representative to the general assem- bly, and two candidates for justices of the peace will be nominated.
 A republican caucus for the nomination of representative and four justices Of the peace has been called by the town committee for Monday, October II, at ?. m.
 As the time for the caucus is drawing near, more interest is manifested as the supporters for the candidates are working hard to get out a large attendance Monday eve ming. There are zoo persons eligible to vote and large percentage Of that number is expected 10 be on hand.
 Representative Elmer w. Pape, who is a candidate for reelection, has a lead over the other candidates which will be hard to overcome on account of the record which he made in the last session of the leg islature. He was successful in hay ing Robbins Ave, which was paved by the town four years ago, taken over as state aid highway, and the town will be reimbursed approxim- ately s1S,000 by the state. He se- cured charter for the Maple Hill fire district and an amendment to the charter of the Center Fire dis trict. MT. pape also successfully combatted the attempt 10 annex that part Of Newington. east of the rail- road tracks including Seymour Park, to New Britain.
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\ meeting of the Grange will be held In the upper hall immediately after the caucus Monday evening.
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George w. Hanbury who is also a candidate for representative. has apparently done no soliciting of votes as yet.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
OUR GODDESS CITY

The Reverend Frederick l.. Brooks, who made such devastat- ing comment about New Britain as to merit its display upon the front page, along with his picture, made a mistake In leaving the city.
 If this city Is as Goddess as he says it Is the proper thing would have been to remain here and turn it from It's Goddess nature.
 The field, according to the rever- end gentleman, certainly Is an in viting one for any clergyman anxious to find multitude of sin ners without too much effort.
 When he left New Britain we were privately of the opinion it was because this was not fertile ground for theories contrary to the theory of evolution. We are glad to be corrected.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
IAMPOONING HARVARD

Now that the Harvard Lampoon has promised to quit happening, in the future as not in the past, the editor Of the Harvard Crimson evil dently thinks it Is his turn.
 Reserving some hot air space in Middletown, he was quoted at a barley" of Wesleyan students that the mental caliber of Harvard un- dergraduates is astonishingly low, and that there are more morons to thes square inch in Harvard than In the tenement districts. The graduate students are also a mediocre lot, poorly educated he was quoted as saying.
 Now we expect declaration from Editor Donald Gibbs that he was "misquoted."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
BINGHAM AND GOULD

Among the seven senators who voted against the resolution to in- vestigate Senator Arthur R. Gould Of Maine who faces bribery charge, was Senator Hiram Bing- ham of Connecticut.
 In this, as in all things, Senator Bingham shows how he believes in states rights. If a man can be nominated and elected In his own state, bribery or no bribery, heavy election expenditures or light, by fair means or foul, Senator Bing- ham thinks he has a right to his seat in the U. S. Senate.
 It is not the business of the Sen ate how senators are nominated or elected, the Connecticut luminary holds.
 Some of us do not agree with this attitude. We are rather inclined to agree with the Constitution that the Senate should be the judge of its membership regardless of what the states think of their favorite sons.
 It is interesting to note the other senators who voted with Bingham against the resolution as indicating the calibre of high mindedness Bingham is hobnobbing with.
 There was Senator Cole Blease, of South Carolina, a Democrat of whom nothing more need be said-he usu- ally says 1t all himself, leaving com ments as the acme of superfluity. There was Senator Moses of New Hampshire, reactionary par excel ienca. Senator Phipps of Colorado. and Senator Reed of Pennsvlvania. both hard boiled grand old party men who do not believe in letting the Senate interfere with statewide corruption. Senator Schall, of Min nesota, ditto. And Senator Wads worth, of New York, ultra reaction ary. who was recently wallopcd.
 A fine crew to be travelling with!
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
POLICE DEPARTMENT
 PROGRESS

Salaries are not the only thing asitating the well known police de- partment of this fifth city within the realm of wooden nutmegs. Those who read the story of the police commissioners meeting were left with sundry mixed emotions upon contemplating:
 That an additional cabinet is needed to hold the rapidly increas- ing photographs in the local rogues gallery.
 That tear gas bombs will be pur- chased for use in this city if the occasion should require.
 That Chief Hart was instructed to investigate the merits of bullet proof vests, and If they are found to be what Is claimed for them a supply no doubt will be purchased for the local gendarmes.
 Only this and nothing more.
 No acquisition apparently is be- ing made for armored cars and ma chine guns, trench mortars or hand grenades: nor has anyone appar- ently thought of tanks or barbed wire.
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chusetts that he wasn't running against MT. Coolidge, br' against MT Butler. He likewise was at consider able pains to point out that he had a high regard for the President, and that the latter's friends could vote for him (Mr. Walsh) with the calm assurance they were not harm ing the President.
 Of course, neither the President nor Mir. Butler saw the light in that manner: but enough of the Bay State Coolidge worshipers did to elect Mir. Walsh.
 About the first thing NIT. Walsh did when reaching Washington was to laud the congressional message of the President. Every word of it was golden, according 10 Mir. Walsh. He would be glad, he added, 10 help make the Presidents beliefs into law.
 Senator Walsh gives us the i'm presson of a man who knows how to angle for Republican votes and make the poor fish feel as if they were heading for feast.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
WILD STRANGERS IN GAY NEW YORK

"Whon strangers come 10 New York they want to run wild" was the frank disposition made by a proprietor of one of the wild places when opposing the plan 10 clamp down the a. m. curfew law, which goes into effect January 1. Tt Is well known" came the all dermanic answer, that the wild stranger and the foolish native is not at all interested in our great museums of art and history, in our magnificent churches and public li- braries, our splendid parks and pub lie monuments. They are interested in speakeasies and dance halls and return 10 their native hcaths to islander New York"
 It therefore has come about that the night clubs will no longer be allowed to continue their revelry all night, unloading tipsy patrons upon the public highways just when honest and decent folk are going to work.
 There is a loophole in the entire situation, however, Membership clubs are not affected by the cur few law. Most of the night clubs are membership organizations, and those that are not will speedily change their rules.
 After January 1 1t will depend upon how quick the wild stranger can become a member of a night club. All he will need is an intro duction from the somebody in the wholesale house where he does busi- ness when on his trips to New York; or any other business friend who is already a member of some such club, although they may never go there themselves. Every business house in New York which caters to trade in the provinces will have membership blanks handy for visit ing customers.
 The curfew law should work to perfection.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
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 given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Cn- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edit
 Q. Does the planet Mars have vegetable and animal life?
 A. Observations by astronomers and physicists of Mars at its near est approaches to the earth show that it has clouds which could not be created unless both air and water were present. It is assumed, therefore that there may be and probably is vegetation there. Whether animal life exists on the planet no one really knows. If there is it must be of such a char actcr that it can stand extreme cold, for the atmosphere of Mars is so thin and scanty that while the temperature may reach 6S degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime, at night it doubtless drops much below zero. An extremely hardy form of animal life would be necessary to endure such conditions of sudden tem- perature changes.
 Q. How do persons lose their American citizenship?
 A. By naturalization in a foreign country: entering the military or naval service of a foreign country; desertion from the United States army or navy in time of war; con- viction for treason and other high crimes or misdemeanor: making a homestead entry in a foreign coun- try on which permanent residence is required; entering the civil serv- ice of a foreign country and taking ttIl oailll 'ol illtS American citizenship before a court of competent jurisdiction or pro- tracted residence abroad without taking steps to preserve ones status as an American citizen.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Doris?
 A. It is from the Greek and means sea-.
 Q. Is the president of Germany elected in the same manner as the president of the United States?
 A. The president of Germany Is elected by the direct vote of the people. The president of the L. S. is elected indirectly by the people through presidential electors who are elected by the voters of the several states.
 Q. Who founded the English University of Oxford and when?
 A. This university is said to have
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hurry were it not. as the President points out, need for eliminating un- certainty about it. A Senate amend ment to the branch banking bill provides for an indefinite extension of the charters. and under a com- promise reached in conference the charters would be renewed for a period of 50 years upon their expira- ton eight years hence. This links the federal reserve matter with the banking bill, which means it will have to wait until the latter Is final ly passed in some form, probably next year.
 The general public perhaps is not qualified to judge the respective merits of the various banking dis putes, but 1t is unqualifiedly upon the side of anything that will strengthen banking StaDlllty anu tHe usefulness of the banks to the gen eral public and the nations com merce. The public in all probability will agree with the President that there should be no inordinate delay in connection with the banking bill, although the present outlook Is there will be a delay running at least into next year. If special session is called after March f there would be likelihood of action early next year; otherwise there will be perhaps even later.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
25 Fears Ago Today

Centennial Lodge. F. &; A. M., held it's election of officers last evening. The list compiled is as follows: worshipful master, c. F. Erickson: senior warden, E. G. Hoffman; i junior warden. w. r. Corbin; secre- 1 tary, George P. Spear; treasurer, Charles B. Oldershaw, senior deacon, c. B. Bishop; junior deacon, H. H. Wheeler; senior steward. G. D. St. John; Junior steward Ventres Clark; tyler, James Whitely Horace Eddy was appointed captain and J. R. Andrews marshal.
 Fire Marshal Andrew Turnbull is | Up against it. He reported fires for a while under the assurance that he would receive compensation for his work, but none was forthcoming and he has now ceased to send in his reports. The state has written to find out the reason and has now found it out. It Is agreed that Mir. Turnbull cannot be made to work without pay.
 The annual meeting of the New Britain Christian Endeavor union was held last evening in the Bap- tist church. A. E. Vio;s. retiring president, was in charge. H. II. Spooner of kensington was elected president: F. G. Bradley of East Berlin vice-president; and Charles r. Scott of New Britain secretary treasurer.
 The Corse Payton Stock Co.,. at the Russwin Lyceum all this week. will present tonight HAlone in Lon- don." with "The Charity Ball" to- morrow afternoon and Christopher, Jr.," in the evening.
 Expert George P. Spear explained the proposed new system of city bookkeeping last night to the com- mittee. Y. J. stearns, Albert Morton and Water Commissioner Egan were also present.
 The snowfall season at high school has begun, and, while no windows have yet been broken, many bruised and swollen heads have resulted.
 w. N. McKirdy has been elected archon of the Improved Order of Heptasophs.
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been founded by King Alfred in SIP A. D.
 Q. What letters of the alphabet are most used?
 A. In general use: E. T. and A. As initial letters: s. c. and P.
 o. Which state adopted com. pulsory education first? Which country?
 A. Massachusetts adopted com- pulsory education in 1852, followed by New York in 1853. Holland adopted compulsory education in the sixteenth centpry.
 Q. Who was the first American to fight in the world war? 1 A. On the day that Great Britain declared war on Germany. G. S. Jarrett, later captain in the British army. sailed from New York. He enlisted and on August IS, 1914 was actually in the trenches. He spent the four years of the war on the western front.
 Q. What is Russian tea?
 A. Tea sweetened with jelly or jam.
 c. Where in the Bible does 1t state the number of the Wise Men who went to see the infant Jesus?
 A. The number of the Magi or Wise Men Is not stated in any translation of the Bible. Smiths Dictionary of the Bible states that the number has since been fixed by the Roman Catholic church as three, with the names Gaspar, Mel, choir and Balthasar. The number three was arrived at from the gifts being three, ''gold, frankincense and myrrh."
 Q. Is widow of world war veteran who receives insurance pay ments from the government de- barred from receiving the federal bonus?
 A. No
 c. When was the department of commerce established?
 A. Originally it was the depart lished in 1903. The act of March 4, 1913, created a department of commerce and department of labor and put number of the cabi- net at the head of each.
 Q. What are the qualifications for a pharmacist?
 A. They are not the same in all the states but the National Asso- citation of Boards of Pharmacy and the American Conference of Phar- maceutical Faculties recommends that candidates for licenses should be at least 21 years old; have had at least four years practical experi- ence; and have completed course of two years in a recognized college of pharmacy. Two years of high school work are recommended as the minimum requirements for ad- mission to Q course of pharmacy.
 c. What has been the increase fn the population of the United States from 1890 to the present time?
 A. In 1890. approximately 200 years after Columbus landed, the white population of the American colonies was 213,500. The first census of the United States, taken in 1790 showed a population of 3.929,- 526. The census population of 1890. one hundred years later was 62,662,250. The 1920 census showed a population of 105,710,62o.
 Q. Is there more than one way of voting in an open meeting or is voting by 'ayes' and 'nayes' the only way?
 A. Voting can be done by stand ing. silent assent, etc. In small | clubs votes are counted by the pre- siding officer. In large meetings | the chair appoints tellers and an- nounces the result. Where secrecy is desired the members may vote by | ballot.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Observation On He Weather

Washington, Dec. 9.--Cloudy. probably followed by rain late to- night and Friday; rising tempera- ture tonight except in extreme southeastern Massachusetts: warmer Friday, increasing east winds
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy, probably by rain tonight; not so cold Friday possibly strong east and southeast winds.
 Conditions; Pressure is relative-' ly low over the lower Mississippi valley this morning and rains were reported from New Mexico and Colorado eastward to Virginia.
 Areas of high pressure center over the Plains states, the Pacific northwest and the north Atlantic states.
 An area of low pressure is central over the Southern California coast and another is advancing southeast ward from the Canadian northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with rising tempera- ture followed by light rain.