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New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Minnie K. Steele. They will mako

Minnie K. Steele. They will make extensive improvements in the prop erty.
 The annual outing of the master electricians of this city Is being held today at Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton.
 William Schaefer of Ar Chestnut street. former republican member of tn board of relief, is recovering at his home from an injury to his foot. He let large chuck fall on his foot while working at the Union Mfg. Go. recently and crushed it badly, break ing a toe.
 A. G. Hammond camp auxiliary will hold regular meeting this evening at o'clock at the State Armory.
 Phenix Temple of Honor will hold a regular meeting tonight at Vega hall.
 Miss Lillian Buser of a75 Stanley street is undergoing treatment at the New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Brooklyn bridge?

A. 17,sOs.412.
 Q. What do the letters U. g. s. preceding the name of naval ves- sel mean?
 A. United States ship.
 o. Where is the proposed site of the Shenandoah National Park and when will 1t be opened?
 A. The site is between Fort Royal and Waynesboro, Virginia in the Blue Ridge mountains The park has been authorized by con- gress but it will not be opened until Virginia purchases the land and presents it to the government.
 Q. What is the meaning of the term legal weight" as used in re- lation to customs duties?
 A. The term is used in Latin American countries where customs duties are levied by weight. It re- fers to the weight of the article plus the weight of the inner con- tainer, but does not include the weight of the outside packing.
 c. Did all the quarter dollars issued by the government in 1917 have stars under the eagle?
 A. There were two types of quar- ters issued in that year. One design had the stars under the eagle and the other did not.
 Q. How does Commander Byrd pronounce his name?
 A. "Bird"'
 Q. Are any women employed as radio or wireless operators on navy vessels or on coast guard cutters?
 A. No.
 Q. How many different makes of passenger automobiles are there in the United States?
 A. Forty-six are listed in the latest automobile directory for the United States.
 Q. Do fish sleep?
 A. They rest and remain in hooks and streams but do not sleep in the sense that mammals do.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Marian?
 A. Strong. It is a Hebrew name
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

was turned the hired man substi- tuted a salt mackerel for tho bass. Arriving at Mikes house. Pat rec moved the cover from the basket with flourish. growing, just feast yiz eyes on this fine bass, will yiz." Mike gave one look. then burst into loud guffaw. Black bass, me eye!" ne sneered, why it's northin' but salt mackerel"
 Too chagrined for words, Pat re- turned home. While he WIS un- hitching the mare, the hired man replaced the mackerel with the bass When Pat glanced into the bask- ct and saw the fish his eyes bulged out! "Yiz may be a black bass in the country, dom ye, but in the city we're northin' but a common salt mackerel!" he roared.
 Il. c. Henderson
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
BOMB BELIEVED FOUND

New York, July 27 Pl-What was believed by police to be a bomb was found late last night between the southbound tracks in the Clark street tunnel of the Seventh avenue subway, under the East River be- tween Manhattan and Brooklyn.
 It was uneXploded and there was no indication that an attempt had been made to ignite the fuse. Fol lowing the discovery orders were sent out by police that a thorough search should be made of all tracks in the city for possible similar in- struments.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
POLITICS IN THE FAMILY

Internecine strife seems to have broken out among ) the constituent elements of the Republican party in New Britain-at least one civic ser want eavs he has been slated for re- tirement in favor of another and hlames it on politics. Judd, Of course, is making an investigation.
 The spells of politics are many. Chief among them are the jobs. It is sometimes hard to satisfy job-hunt- CTS and job holders. A first class po- litical scrap within the party will make the old political welkin ring. Let it ring. There has been entirely too much close harmony of late.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
ARMED PEACE IN NEW YORK

Mayor Walker of Manhattan, at the head Of one-man peace confer cnce, has had moro pronounced sUc- cess in staying the hands Of the war ring transportation interests in his city than is usually the fruit of q Geneva barley. The mayor got quick action on his proposals 10 the transit interests and their cmploycs and the threatened transit strike has been called off. Strap-hangers will sing his praises tor a long time
 This is an instance where the city of New York, which built the sub ways, actually had a say in how they should be operated without d cessa- ton of service. The mayor is entire ly in the right in virtually forcing the contending factions 10 terms be it called truce or whatnot.
 The New York transit situation is becoming interesting even for out siders. Gerhard N. Dahl, chairman of the B. NJ. T., has been cited for contempt by the Transit commission for refusing to answer questions pro- pounded by Samuel Tntermytr, special counsel for inc commission. Dahl will get his day in court. and if he doesn't answer the pointed questions put by the commission untermyer would have him put in iail until he does. Dahl may not go to jail, but there seems no valid reason why he should object to an
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
City Items

The office of the Moody secretar- ial School is open daily from nine to five.-advt.
 Our truck will arrive today with 10 barrels of fresh caught Mackerel taken out Of the water in the morn ing at 15c lb. B. I. Swordfish, 42c. lb. Large Scallops, soc. pint Moore Bros, 30 Commercial St. Telephone 1199.
 New lunch specials. Crowelrs.- advt.
 Officer Otis Hopkins, who was in- jured by being run over by an au- tomobile last Saturday night, left New Britain General hospital late yesterday afternoon and is con- valescing at his home, AS Buell. street.
 Hot lunches at Packard Drug advt.
 The police were notified today of the return of the operators license of Arthur Roy of 33 Brooklawn street.
 In Pennington borough court last night, fine of S15 and costs, totalling S29, was imposed on J. NJ. Bur hams of New Britain. on the charge of violation of the rules of the road
 Grand Chief Daughter Annie Les lie will pay an official visit to Lady Wallace lodge. Daughters of Scotia, at a meeting tonight at o'clock in Red Mems hall.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter C. Owen of Southington are receiving cngratu- lations on the birth of a son, born Saturday. July 23.
 The Camp Real Estate Co. today sold a. one family house on 215 Pennington avenue to Grove F. and
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Laying Of sidewalks on both sides of South Main street to Willow Brook park will be postponed until next year by the board of public works, it is announced. The board evidently needs an angel to supply it with funds. The city is setting a very poor example in sidewalk con- struction. Owners of private proper ty are expected to put down side walks where deemed necessary re- sardless of the amount Of money on hand.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

flames were confined to the attic. The upper hall of the building has been used for weekday masses since St. Mary's church burned down.
 The shoe shine trust in this city is very much upset and consterna- ton reigns among the bootblacks. Some Greeks have come into Hart ford and forced the price of shines down from ten to five cents and the local sinners are afraid they will come here.
 The Plainville Water Co. Is cleaning out Crescent lake in an at tempt to get rid of the impurities which make the water so objec- ttpnable.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

You can get an answ 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 personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conf1dentfal.-Edit Q. How high is Pike's Peak in Colorado?
 A. 14.107 feet.
 Q. What is a tachometer?
 A. An instrument for measuring velocity.
 Q. Is it necessary to close one eye when sighting a rifle?
 A. It is not possible to sight a rifle accurately with both eyes open. Q. What is the size of the largest turtles that ever lived?
 A. The largest of known turtles are fossils uncovered in India that were from 12 to IA feet long. The largest fossil unearthed on the American continent was in South Dakota. It measured about 12 feet Q. In playing bridge, if the bid
 
 points, but is doubled and he makes the bid, which would give him AS points, is he entitled to game-125 points.
 A. Yes.
 Q. When was the Western Union Telegraph company organized?
 A. It was originally the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph company, formed in April 1851. In November 1855 an agree ment between this company ana the Erie and Michigan Telegraph con- pany provided for changing the name to the Western Union Tele- graph company. On April 4, 1856, the New York legislature passed an act changing the name.
 Q. Who wrote the lines:
 AS unto the bow the cord is,
 So unto the man is woman;
 Though she bends him, she obeys
 him,
 Though she draws him, yet she
 follows:
 Useless each without the other" A. They occur in Longfellow's "Hiawatha".
 Q. What is the duty on silk ma- terial imported into the United States?
 A. Fifty-five per cent ad valorem. Q. How many active stations are maintained by the United States Coast Guard?
 A. At the close of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1926 there were 252. Q. What is the record for walk ing across the United States from the AAtlantic coast to Pafific coast ? A. The record was made by John Ennis who started at Coney Island, New York, May 23 and arrived at the Cliff House, San Francisco, Call fornia, August A, 1910. He walked the distance In so days and 5 hours, covering 4,000 miles. Ennis did not walk on Sundays.
 Q. What did it cost to build the
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Even in the old days the hostess stayed in bed the day after the party, but she didn't have that kind of taste Tn her mouth.
 There's one good thing about heat wave in Chicago, Most machine guns jam when they get too hot. Cure for vanity: Would your wife have married you if she had pos sessed a million dollars?
 Reaction to gorgeous mountain scenery: "Oh, look, Henry! There's q place where We can get hot dogs." The next step in aviation + to go straight up, let the world whiz by for an hour, and come down a thousand miles west.
 Correct this sentence: We've been married year." said she, "and he still brings candy in a box instead of Q paper sack.'
 Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Love is funny. Bud" Stillman is marrying a girl from the woods be- cause that is where he happened to be when he was stricken. If he had spent more time in New York he probably would have fallen for one of the girls on Long Island.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

The boy king of Rumania wrote a statement to "his people which gave the impression he was prodigy in the use of language Has the kid already got man Friday to write his signed stuff?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

There are five ticket windows in the new ticket office at the railroad station: and if there is anybody in town knowing what they are for
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Late reports from Rapid City are that the President is now fishing with q fly. The reports, however, do not state whether he is landing more than when he used worms.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
SHOWER FOR MRS. KRON

A miscellaneous shower was given last evening in honor of Mrs. Joseph Kron at her home at 6S6 West Main street. Mir. and rMs. Kron were married July 16 in Burlington. She was formerly Miss Doris Smith.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Even the whistle of the traffic officer is back on the job at the Center when traffic is at its peak. The situation may be said to be slowly coming back to normal.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

This idea that fat persons laugh more than thin ones is pure hokum It is the thin ones who laugh at the fat boys-especially when they talk about dieting.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
WHEN BLACK IS READ

Inconsistency! People are very funny things. Such funny things they do! They'l. go for miles to see the beasts Displayed around the zoo. But if the cages were unlocked GAS they might be some day), Those self-same folks would run for miles
 To get away!
 Robin W. Voss
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
NOT so MUCH IN TOWN!

Pat and Mike were friendly rivals.
 One day Pat caught a fine black bass in stream that ran through his farm and made haste to hitch up the old mare so that he could drive into town and show his catch to his friend Mike. While Pats back
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Automobiles are increasing; and whenever there is talk of widening a street the first idea is to shorten the sidewalks.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Nemher Audit Bureau of Circulation

The A. B. C. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adNei- tlsers with . strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This 'nsures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper d's- tribution figures to both national ano local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Marie Tewson
If Great Poets Had Sent Tc1egramS

IT VrFdt TU UtfS 1Etttf ''cIIt fV'VE,11 1I'S According to Jerome w. WeiD WAS WEAK WEARY STOP HEARD TAPPING STOP IN CAME RAVEN STOP SAID NEVER MORE STOP TOLD IT TO BEAT IT STOP RAVEN SAID NEVER MORE STOP STILL IN MY ROOM STOP WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH DARNED BIRD
 POE
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

It is as clear as daylight that in order for farmers boy 10 become president he first must be a lawyer and then angle for the farm vote.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

The men who wear ten-gallon hats are not necessarily guilty Of lmper- sonating the president.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

The Providence Journal looked it up and discovered that Lindbergh's name does not appear in Who's Who.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Nature can help the consumers Of gasoline in gas price war by de- creeing rainy week-ends.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

SHOP OF BLACKSMITH UNDER CHESTNCT TREE STOP SMITH IS MIGHTY MAN STOP GOOD MAN CREDIT TO COMMTNITY STOP BUT HE HAS TO COMPETE WITH GARAGES NOW STOP HARD LUCK
 LONGFELLOW
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

The Herald is on sale daily in Ne' York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times Square; Schutz's Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business Office .... y25 Editorial Rooms .... 9?6

The only profitable advertising medium ln the City. Circulation books and prest roon always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
His ODiniOn

Garrett: Do you think a trav- cling man can go 10 Heaven?' Mitchell: Not if the Recording Angel audits their expense ac- counts.'
 Marie TeWson
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Hurry Up!

It was quite hot in the house one day recently. and the thermometer was up to so degrees.
 Little Marian looked at it. and then suddenly cried, "Oh, Mother! The world is sick-hurry up and phone for the doctor.'
 Lillian Demry Little hope can be held out for the girl who is so dumb she thinks a guinea hen is Gn Italian flapper.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

BREAK BREAK. BREAK STOP BREAK BREAK BREAK STOP WISH SEA WOULD QUIT BREAK BREAK BREAKING STOP IT MAKES ME FEEL BAD
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
How Eleyating

How Elevating How did you feel when the boat went down." It was After his resuscitation: "I'll tell you, had" he replied with frown, "A decidedly sinking sensation!"
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Life is fair. Those too poor to go broke at Monte Carlo can try to out guess Wall Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

When they make Prohibition ab- solute, perhaps they'll try their hand on that law about homicide.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
TENNYSON

WISH WOODMAN WOULD SPARE THAT TREE STOP WRONG TO TOUCH EVEN SING- LIE BOUGH STOP FOREST CON- STARVATION GREAT STUFF STOP TREE HAS OFTEN PROTECTED ME STOP SLIPPERY ELM STOP WIFE CAN'T CLIMB TT STOP HEY HEY WOODMAN LAY OFF STOP SPARE THAT TREE
 WHITTIER
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Even If you can't stop smoking, you don't enjoy being criticised by an "anti" whose weight confesses that she can't stop eating.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
WHITTIER

ORPHAN GIRL NAMED ANNIE NOW STAYING AT OUR HOUSE STOP HOT STUFF ON WASHING DISHES STOP EXPERT CRUMB SWEEPER STOP PRINCIPAL MERIT IN TELLING GHOST STORIES STOP SAYS AS HOW GOBLINS WILL GET VIEW EFF VIEW DON'T WATCH OUT
 RILEY
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

The sap in the trees won't pre- vent forest fires if the sap in the flivvcr doesn't do his part.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

The worm is the ultimate con- sumner. This includes the copper worm.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

But an open mind may be just too porous to hold a conviction.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
The July NIusherss

Moore: You say that Gregory sat last night on a newly painted park bench with flapper? I suppose he got all full of paint?"
 Richards: "Only his lips"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
x.mb., of tho Associated Pres.

Member of tho Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication oi all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited ;n this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Americanism: Not giving a darn what it costs if the first payment is only ten dollars.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
Another One of Our Peace Program SugpeStiOns!

ITOSTN11I s5u,SestforI.s Instead of planting infantry On borders, why cant nations see To plant the in-fun-tree of mirth Would make for peace through out the earth?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

swering the questions put to him. Transit officials are quasi-public officials and should have nothing to hide.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

Fish are much like men. They get bragged on only when they're dead.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
If .IuSf Gnes Tn ShOMt

When girls were modest. meek, and
 shy,
 And skirts were very long. They fastened up their cotton hose With garters thick and strong.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
FactsondFancies

Modern kids need more play and less gun play.
 Add to the ceremony: And I hereby waive all right to alimony."
 There's no thrill left in flying, ex- cept outguessing the weather man,
 It's all right to call a plane she" but not to call a she plain.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

How few would marry if they could sec 115-pound girl surround rations in the privacy of her home.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
sUBsCRfPTION RATES le.co . Year.
 Sz0o Three Months. 75c. . Month

Entered at tho Post Ofrce at New Brit. ain as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

And now the modern garters are Less powerful than graphic. And also hold up traffic!
 Felix R. Woodman
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLlsHINo COMPANY

Tssued Daily Sunday Excepted} At Herald BldE. s7 Church Street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
w. c. T. U. OFFICIALS
VISIT DOUGLAS.

Miss Helen Byrnes, National w. c.
T. u. Evangelist of Los Angeles, spoke
to a large group of young people Sun
day nj hit during the young peoples
hour az the Christian Church service
Miss Byrnes also spoke at the as
sembly at the high school Monday and
was well received by the students.
Monday noon the ladies of the To-
cal organization served a luncheon at
the Methodist church in Miss Byrnes'
honor. Mrs. Mckinney president of the
Bisbee w. c. T. U. and eighteen other
members were guests.
Miss ByrneS' messagtE were very
helpful and urged the women to up
hold the slogan sof the w. G. T. U.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
New Fashions in Batons

The magic wand or baton" gener-
ally held by kappelmeisters or chefs
d'orchestra or bandmasters is about to
disappear. This year conducting is done
with the hand. The fashion" was
started by the composer of Valencia. I"
Lulli used club and so effectively
that on one occasion he hit his foot
with it. The blow resulted in gangrene
of the foot, whereof he died. The
first ''baton" in ebony was used in
London in 182O.-N Y. Evening Post.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR
THURSDAY.

There will be reception for Rev.
erend and Mrs. ]. Hunter Smith, Tues
day evening from to ten o'clock at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. VIM
berley, 1921 Eleventh street. This re-
ception is to introduce the new pastor
of the Methodist church to the COM
munity and the public is cordially in
vited.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY AT WIGGINS
HOME FOR SMALL SON FRIDAY

tumn leaves and other symbols of the
harvest moon were used to carry out
the motif.
A huge birthday cake was cut by
the host when refreshments were serv-
ed.
Those present we're: Udall and Ger
aldine Schofield, James Cary, Tolbert
F. Weaver, Jr., Russell Burnett, Rex
Rice, Jr., Russell Meadows, Jr and
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13

Irwin Ellis, small son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Virgins entertained a num-
Der Of his friends. at a, birthday par
ty last week at his home, 1926 Eley-.
enth street. sgfs
Friday afternoon twenty little guestss
gathered at the Virgins home to play
games and ronp about the lawns
The interior of the house was dec
GRATED with Thanksgiving motif. Au-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs j.. A. Vestry honored her hus-
band with birthday dinner Wednes-
day night at hef home. w. Brown was
also honored the day being his birth
day as well as Vestry's.
Those present were: W.. w Wind
ham, MIR. and Mrs. w. Brown, Mrs.
F. r. Eaton, Frank Work and Mr.. and
Mrs j. A. VeStry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
PARTY PLANNED
FOR NOVEMBER lS

The auxiliaries OF the four railroad
brotherhoods have planned a get-to-
gether party at the Parish house Mo-
vember 18 at 7:3O p. IN. There will be
a children's program and dancing and
cards. All the members and families
are invited
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-13
DOUGLAS woMEN's CLUB MEETS

The Douglas Women's club held its
regular meeting Monday afternoon of
the past week at the Y. w. G. A.
In the absence of the President Mrs.
Sherman, Mrs G. E. Rork presided.
Mrs. j. A. Vestry gave a detailed
report on the southern district con-
vention held recently at Flagstaff.
Mrs. George Briggs told the story
of the origin of the Star Spangled
Banner and the members sang the
song with Mrs. c.. E. Rork at the pi-
ano.
The attendance was exceptionally
good.