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New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

ferred from volunteers to regulars, which was really promotion. c. What countries have possess sions in Africa?
 A. France. Great Britain. Italy, Portugal Spain and Belgium. Q. What form Of government has | Peru?
 A. It is a republic similar 10 that of the United States. Q. What are the names of the stars that form the great dipper?
 A. Beginning al the end of the handle they are: Eta Ursae Majoris or Alkaid Zetz Ursae Majoris or Nizar; Epsilon Ursae Majoris or Ali oth: Delta Crsae Maj joris or Megrez: Gamma ursae Majoris or Phegda. Beta Ursae Majoris or Merak; AL pha Ursae Najoris or Dubke.
 Q. How is a dry cell made?
 A. One popular form consists of a zinc cylinder with a terminal lug attached. This is the negative cleo trode. which is lined with a paste made Of Plaster Of Paris 27 parts, water 5l parts and salammoniac 2 parts. A carbon rod, the positive eloctrode, is placed in the center and the space between it and the nega- tive electrode is filled with mix ture of sal-ammoniac, powdered carbon, manganese dioXide, zinc sul- phate and glycerine. made into a
 
 paste with water. The top Is sealed with a waterproof cement and the whole is cncased in a cardboard cyl finder.
 Q. What states produced the finest physical types of drafted and enlisted men in the World War? 4. The middle western states. following passed from 70 to so per cent oi the men examined i; North Dakota, South Dakota, Wy oning. Nebraska. Minnesota, Iowa. Kansas. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tex as, New Mexico and Kentucky. .. What is the rest of the verse beginning Ships that pass in the night. and speak to each other in passing?
 4. The verse is from Longfal- lows "Theologian's Second Tale, Elizabeth Canto ], Part 5" and reads:
 Ships that pass in the night, and
 speak 10 each other in passing Only signal shown. and q distant
 voice Tn the darkness.
 so on the ocean life, We pass and
 speak one 10 another
 Only a look and a voice. then dark
 ness again and silence"
 Q. Who governs Morocco, es- pecially that territory occupied by the Riffians?
 A. Morocco is theoretically sovereign state, but both France and Spain have established protcc- torates over parts Of the country with the exception Of Tangiers, which is administered by an inter- national commission. By treaty of 1912 France and Spain defined their spheres in Morocco. The mountainous territory occupied by the Eiffians is in the Spanish zone.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

on the night mentioned, leaving on the 631 trolley. The members in- clude W. C. Hungerford. J. II. Kirk ham, l.. 4. Moore. l.. w. Schultz. J. E. Cooper, and W. r. Felt.
 City Engineer OldcrshaW has suo- mitted his annual report. The year was busy one. Nine streets were graded and six street lines furn- ished. Many streets were numbered. New street lines were fixed on Vine street between Woodbine and Hart. Many sewers were laid.
 Free rural delivery will begin in Plainvillc on May ].
 The new Plainvilio directory con tains HOO names. There are only u Smiths, II priors, II Harts, F Clarks, 10 Johnsons. 1 Peacock. Onions, and l Stocking.
 Clan Douglas, 0. s. C., held concert and dance in Iadleys hall last evening. The attendance was quite large and the concert portion interesting. There were vocal selec- lions by Andrew Robb and Miss Daisy Young and William Prior played the bagpipc.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

titied in not wishing to sell their holdings except for a sum which they consider a fair market value. The school board is justified in not wishing to pay more than what il considers 8 fair market value
 Ordinarily such a disagreement between buyer and seller would laad 10 no sale, and that would be the end Of t. In the case Of a school department. however. it has the power 10 get what it wants: there may be due process O. Iaw" about it, but the school authorities ultimately win out where public convenience and necessity for the construction 0. a new school is concerned.
 That's why ar expression of sym pathy is entirely apsopos. Fighting a condemnation process instituted by q public board is begun with all the aces in the hands Of the board. That does no, mean, however, that the price paid for property will not be fair. The price wiN be what q third party 10 the dispute will con- sider right and proper; and this yields the only hope 10 property owners that the price may eyentu- ally be more than the school board has offered so far.
 Condemnation proceedings. how ever, usually leave sore spots; those directly involved and their friends and acquaintances rarely forget them if there is the color of in- justice. They have political signin- canoe, too.
 Our advice to the school board and all concerned is to try a little harder 10 agree and avoid such legal struggle.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
TINKENING WITH MOVIE LAW

Tinkering with the moving pic ture tax law is being attempted in the Legislature. probably on the supposition that bad law cannot be made any worse.
 For time there was hope that the film tax law passed in 1895 would be entirely revoked in 1927. state Tax Commissioner Blodgett has given it his d!sapproval as cost ing more 10 enforce than it is worth and others have agreed that it's value to the state coffors had been entirely overestimated.
 But when a law is down on the books 1t requires q tremendous up- heaval to erase it; the matter of amending" the law seems much more popular.
 So long as there is the slightest possibility in this state that tax money can be squeezed out of the moving picture interests 1t will be done. Hence the conference be tween members Of the finance con- mittec of the Legislature and five men representing the motion pie turc theater owners of the state. This conference will take place this week.
 So far two moving picture amendments have been heard in, committee. and instead of amelior-. ating the present law. they would make Of it lemon squeezer, with the thcatcr owners functioning as the lemons.
 The plan to levy q ten per cent tax on gross business done by na- tlonal producers in the state and four per cent on the gross income of state exhibitors, would work about as badly as the present law lcvying q tax Of $l0 d film. The producers would move their distributing Of fees from the state, and then let the state collect if it can. The eX- hlbitor tax would add direct bur d,n on the theater owners. but not one that the consumcrs-thc pub lie paying to see the hlms-would not pay.
 This is the underlying principle Of the movement 10 tax the films" II is an indirect way to tax the pub lie in q way it possibly would not notice. Theater tickets would cost more. and not one out of ten of those paying the extra money would blame the state.
 IL is likely that the conference between legislators and the film men, due this week, will be able to hatch a better plan than this.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

Of everybody 10 shreds. My grand ma says she ought to be sewed up in a gunnysack. Tell me what do you think about it in a limerick.
 Guy H. Swerling Dear Guy: Sewing her up might work. Or a hint might be enough and here's the hint There was an old woman named Flagg Whose gossip her friends tried to gag.
 Her spouse coming back, Found her sewed in q sack And he let the cat out of the bag. Dear N. r. J.: My room mates name is Brunt. and he goes with q girl about half as tall as he is. Give him a razz via limerick.
 T. II. Helburn Dear MT Helburn: It's the old law of opposites attracting. Here's the limerick A very tall fellow named Brunt Loved a flapper-quite cute, but a runt
 After having [ date The poor guy showed up late With lipstick all OCT his shirt front, Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

thought In every city there are thousands of people who are chron- .cally lonely. They are in worse mental condition than the dcnizons ot a country village; indeed. il is uuxt 10 impossible to be lonely in Village. where everyone is known to everyone else. But in a metropolitan area i; frequently happens that pto- pla living in the same apartment building arc strangers to one ano;h- CT for years
 This social escort bureau filled a want in city lie; that can scarcely be doubted considering the iinmedi- ate returns during its A hours Of life T. may be that the bureau will speedily find new quarters and again put ads in the classified columns O. the papers. The field to be cultivated Is enormous. As there are certain running expenses to meet the persons wIo qualify for registration probably pay fee for the expected service, and then all worry about finding escorts would vanish. A great scheme we'll say. Think Of what it would mean 10 the commtrcial trayeler who is in town all dressed up of an evening but finding himself without an escort. Think ot what it would mean to the woman who is tired of the com pany of her acquaintances, possibly doesn't like them, or hasn't any worth mentioning.
 But the business is one .raught with peril. Safeguards may be pos sihle, but human nature is likely to hurdle over them. In Boston espe- cially, where an outward show of morality is highly developed, such a business would have more diff fcult time 10 flourish; in New York or Chicago, perhaps, there would be a better opportunity.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an ans" 10 any question of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington BureaL. 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two l 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 confdential.-Ed Editor.
 c. Is there a limit on the sizo and weight of a package that can be sent by parcel post'
 4. The weight limit is 70 pounds for parcels for delivery within the first, second and third zones, and 50 pounds for all other zones. Parcel post matter may not exceed s4 inches in length and girth combined. In measuring a parcel, the greatest distance in straight line between the ends (but not around the par ceD is taken as it's length, while the distance around the parcel is taken at the thickcst part. For example. a parcel 35 inches long 10 inches wide and 5 inches high, measures 65 inches in length and girth com bincd.
 Q. What does the name Pal myra" mean?
 A. IL is a Greek name meaning ''city Of palm trees" c. Do all immigrants have 10 pay a head tax upon entering the United States?
 A. Every immigrant pays head tax of eight dollars.
 Q. Has any President except George Washington been elected unanimously?
 A. No.
 Q. Hoy many transatlantic air flights were accomplished in 19l3'
 4. The Atlantic was crossed four times that year by airplanes and dirigiblcs. The first flight was made by the United States naval seaplane NC-4 in charge of Lieut.. Commander \. C. Read, flying from Rockaway, New York to Plym outh. England, by way Of the Azores, Portugal and Spain The second crossing was ac- complishcd by Capt. John Alcock Of England and his American navi- gator. Lieut. A. w. Brown. flying from St. Johns Newfoundland, to Clifden. Ireland, which was the first transoceanic nonstop flight. The third and fourth crossings were made by the British rigid dirigible R-34, which sailed from Scotland 10 Long Island and return.
 Q. To what rank was General Meade denoted after the Battle Of Gettysburg?
 4. He was not denoted but TO- maincd in office in the army until 1 his death in 1872. He was trans
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
25 Fears Ago Today

The girls basketball team of the High school was defeated last night by the team from the Normal school 6 to 1.
 The Y. NJ. c. A. Debating club argued last night on a resolution that a national divorce law should supcrsedo divergent state statutes. C. Steele and G. II. Schultz were for the affirmative and F. G. Hoffman and William II. Latham for the negative; the affirmative won. The judges were r. l.. Whipple. W, w.. Bullen, and Mir, Fairchild.
 The Saturday Night club will hold meeting at the Hartford club
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
i i5Ii E E | 5 IL -l-I-A-">1----7 ----

In a village, an op'imist is one who goes down 10 the station at train time.
 What America needs is 2 maea- zine that will be wholly clean with ou. seeming to suggest that its read CTS have no intelligence.
 She hasn't yet got boy on the brain if she doesn't hesitate to get spring onions on the breath.
 There's one advantage in marry ing q widow. The other guys sfom- ach got her experiments in cooking.
 The most thrilling part of the story Is where the music stops and the announcer begins 10 jabbor.
 Correct this sentence: 1 cannot tell lie" said the dentist it will hurt like thunder"
 Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
-What a dlfference just 8

What a difference just g. trifle more eyortion would make If ap pied. Two sporting events within the past week aptly illustrate the point. One runner failed 10 break q worlds record by five seconds: 1n- djans running a marathon in Texas tailed to break the record for S2 miles by q matter of a few min utes. Tn no division Of human en- deavor, however, does q fraction Of time amount to so much as ln sporting event.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
The story Of the

The story Of the Plainvi.le Manufacturing company, which once was the leading industry Of the town but now is non-eXistcnt except for the presence Of the old building t once used. seems to be q reflection against modern efficiency methods. The concern was prosper ous until it became "mcrged' and started specializing. etc. If it had remained like 1t started the plant no doubt today would still be in operation,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
MINERS MEET TODAY

Indianapolis, March 2s Pt-Tpon the meeting of the policy committee of the t'niter Mine Workers here today depends the cXtent of the sus- pension of operations in the na'ion's $ unionized hituminous coal mines April l. Contracts between the operators and the miners expire March 31.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

Senator King Of Utah, one of the Democrats in the senate from one of the two states which voted for Taft back in 19l2-the other being Yermont-has returned from a Caribbean trip "ncttled" oyer the refusal of Haiu to admit hlm, But his explanation was quite truthful. President Boruo has no power but what he gets from the state depart mcnt at Washington" he said. And t Is clear that the state department lid not want Senator King to be 1osing around in Haiti, any more than it wanted Senator Borah 10 look around Nicaragua.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

The success of reporting defec- tive sid.wa.ks depends upon police efficiency. The police have done 'heir duty in his respect Now 1t rr- mains for the city 10 use tho infor- nation obtained and sec that dc fectiye sidewalks are made safe. Another point not 10 be overlook eh is that there are no sidewalks at all along some streets abuttina upon "acreage.' If the owners of such plots expect 10 gain from the un- earned Increment to their land there is no reason why they should not be expected 10 construct side walks for the benefit Of the public which is not interested in the un- earned increment but is justified in expecting q suitable path upon which to travel when afoot.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
No Excuse for .DANDRUFF
You Can Get Rid Of It Quickly

If you have dandruff you must get rid of it quick-it's positively dangerous. You will surely lose your hair if you don't.
 The sure way 10 abolish dandruff for good is to destroy it. To do this quickly, safely and most effectively get from your druggist a bottle of Partisan Sage. This is guaranteed to banish all dandruff, stop itching scalp and stimulate new hair 10 grow.
 parisian Sage is Q scientific prep aration that supplies all hair needs.
 Don't delay-begin tonight-a lit tic attention now means no more dandruff and abundant hair for years to come.
 Any druggist will supply you and guarantee money refunded if pari- sian Sage is not entirely satisfac- tory.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
GETTING THE LAND TO BUILD ! SCHOOL

Sympathy Is readily given proper ty owners in the north end who face the possibility Of being de fordants in condemnation procecd- ings threatened by the school board In is effort to obtain sufficient land for the construction of new olc- nientarv school
 Property owners are entirely yus-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
FacfsondFunci2s
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Motive that prompts most heavy purchases in good times: I'll show 'trn'
 1890: Handsome is as handsome docs. 1927: The woman who helps kill her husband is called a beauty on Page l.
 Every genera ton produce. q great critic who is merely an i'm pudcnt boy throwing rocks at a church.
 The tragedy Of age is the increas- ing number of things that won't af- ford q kick.
 Situation in Europe. Victor: A poor man with a gun and iumpy nerves. Loser: A placid man with a full purse.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

Life in prison over $50; that in effect Is what has come 10 a com paratiyely young man in Norwalk, who slew a friend during an argu- ment oyer that amount. It perhaps vas hardship to the slayer not to get his money back after having loaned il; the plan he adopted not cnly did not get him back his money but yields a lifetime Of re- morse
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

ton. in event Of the present bills passaee makes another agreement with the state. Before town mak-s aa agreement with tAe state there should be certainty that tA. state will carry out is agreement
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

Example of double jeopardy; Hay- ing both wife and a i-year-olI daughter.
 A representative government, through all storm and stress, con- rrives Loyalty to represent the same old crowd.
 Another thing that teaches a boy to stand firmly on his own feet is 10 have relatives poor as dirt.
 No man is fit to judge his kind until he has been blindly jealous, mad with rage and weak with hun ger.
 Amcricanism: Feeling rich in possession of things on which there are yet 1S2 payments.
 Things that "gct on your nerves indicate swell-heai. The very hum blc. expecting nothing, are resigned 10 everything.
 The true tes. of personality IS q board bill when yon have only sl.S3.
 Fable: The son of tho boss got promoted and everybody thought he deserved it.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

The acquittal Of five charged with logging Baptist minister Of the gospel in Georgia, proves, II anything, that Georgia juries are very careful not 10 make mistakes that might injure the states leading industry.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

One expert says the trouble In China is "just starting" another says t is about over. Sometimes Chinese forecas. Is as hazardous as making q weather report.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

News from France: poincaire Aas brought about the best finan- cial situation since the fiasco of q year ago, and he points to it with pride. News from Germany: Four nonarchists arc ordered executed for conspiriug against the life Of a republican. French finances are good and the kaisor's friends in Germany are in bad way Which IS quite satisfactory 10 behollcrs .lsewhcr.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
CANADIAN pKILATE DIES

Ottawa, Ont. March 2S P>-Arch- bishop J. F. Emard 74, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ottawa, for tho last thrcc years. died today. He succumbed 10 an intestinal dis order from which he had suffered tor a long time.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
WHEN BLACK Is READ

Not Worth Saving Professor Wylie Is q bore: His brains so full Of attic lore H. slammed his wife And kissed the door,
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
GETTING TOGETHER

An interesting social service cX- pertinent took place in Boston the other day; and though it only last cd 1l hours before the unsympa- thctic Chamber Of Commerce. in whose building the experiment took place, stopped the performance, il lasted long enough to prove that there was a demand for the kind of service offered.
 It appears that little "inof- tcnsivo' ad appeared in the classi- fled columns ol the evening papers, to wit:
 Social Escort Service. We
 furnish escorts for all social
 affairs: exclusive clientele:
 registrations accepted; ref. ex-
 changed; social connections ar
 ranged. Phone Liberty 34S4, or
 5n" Social Recorder. room %1i
 Chamber of Commerce bldg
 Here was business that gave promise Of quick returns for lonely hearts. And how they made their presence known, Men and women. eager to register" in this social escort service called wrote and telcphonad
 These people were lonely; they hooded company and were willing 10 accept the certified escorts of tho bureau
 The Chamber Of Commerce. how ever, was vcxed nightly. To think that its beautiful new building should be used for such q purpose So if cancelled the lease Of the firm on the claim that the social bureau had signed the dotted line as rug dealers, Misrepresentation vas the decision: and out of tho building went the firm.
 The incident yields food fer
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
We'd Make Life Mcrricr, Folks,

Censorship is all the rage, Censored books and censored
 stage, Why not fun-cership. cut out All that cant be laughed about.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

ghe Associated rrcEs Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication e! all news credited 10 t or not otherwise credited 'n this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Naturally

Hotel Clerk: Do you want a pri- Nata ba.h?"
 Uncle Walt; T should hope so. Spose I want to take one in the lobby with everybody looking on?"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Tho 4. B. c. ia A national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- t!sers with a strictly honest anaiys.s oi circulation. our circulation statistics are based upon th!s audit. This tNsures pro- lection against fraud In newspaper d5s- tr!hu,loa asures 10 both LatioGa! and loea. advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
His llna of Snrlnr


 His Idea of Spring Like-a lotsa red wine ccs da sunset, Liko-a garlic da blossoms appear, Da WiiloW-trees hanF-a like spaghet, So I know dat springtime he's here,
 Tony the Bootblack Only q Truck Driver Y our Honor. he called me a thief and q bum. A loWlife tramp. and liar: He said l was lower than flotsam and scum And he cast a grave doubt on my sire Well, we'll" said the court, this is plain as hat, This case that you've made seems conclusive. Come tell us now just what he did after that" After that he got kind of abusivc.'
 Herman Te.Znr
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Membe, of tho Associated Pres,

The only profitable advertising medium n the City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

Tho Herald 's on sale daily in Ne-' York q, Holdings Newsstand. Times square: Schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 42ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

iSCpcfNlSei Dy Iaul S. IO"crS)
 Locals
 Miss Ammo oDia Ipecac left for dc city yesterday to witness de sad de- cease ob her husband, Agonius Ipccac, which takes place Friday, unless de governor changes his mind,
 Nr. Pluto Casey. young reporter on Dc parlltown News, bumped his nose severely on the doorknob Thursday while getting q news item regarding dc nowlyweddcd Mr . and Mrs. Napoleon Foot.
 Glorious Pinkcy tried 10 beat de three o'clock passenger train to de crossing Wednesday. Boys, dor's q new widow in town and she's sure good looking.
 Mrs Hystoria Whack attempted to with gasoline. Mrs. W-hack escaped with three photograph records and sock.
 Advertisements
 Personal and nothing else which. My son-inlaw am responsible for my daughters debts. Also mine. Mrs. Cloopatty Jaw.
 
 FOR SALE, One nice. extra scrumptious hope chest. as I am now S2 years old and done lost hope. Miss Fumora pippy.
  Personal! Big reward in cash for information pertaining to dc idcnti- ty ob de colored gentlemen who de- parted with my wife last week ALSO WILL TRADE hymn book in superfinc condition for nice razor Gabriel Jones, Deacon Brown Glory i Church.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
What They stand For

Bruce: "A. F. stands for April First. doesn't it?" Gerald: No, t stands for Aching Feet
 Bruce: Aching Fcot?'' Gerald: sure. Don't aching feet follow long March? ?'
 G. B. Durst