davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

You can get an answ r 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 n 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. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential ial.-Editor.
 Q. How many public elementar, schools and secondary schools and universities are there in the United States?
 A. There are c63.204 public elementary and secondary schools and universities in the United States
 c. What was the result Of the Firpo-Jess Willard fight?
 \. A lllockolt victory for Tirpo in eight rounds.
 Q. What does "Ontario" mean
 X. Ii is an Indian name Of dis puted meaning. One is ''beautiful lake, and another village on the mountain"
 .. What makes the sky blue?
 A. The air which surrounds our earth is filled with countless mil lions Of tiny specks or dust. Sun light is pure white light made up or rays of red, orange. yellow. green, blue. indigo and violet. The specks Of solid matter floating in the air catch and absorb some of the rays which make mp white light and throw off others. The rays which hination Of color which makes the sky seem blue.
 Q. What is the etiquette for using a napkin?
 A. The napkin should be spread across tho lap folded in half. When the meal Is finished. at q hotel or dinner party. the napkin is laid on inc table as it was used and never folded as if for future use. If q person is q guest in a home. a clean napkin should not be expected at every meal. and th" napkin should be folded neatly and put beside the plate. A napkin should never be used conspicuously.
 c. Did President Van Buron re tire from politics after his term as president?
 A. He was In politics from his earliest years and he remained in the public eye long after his retire mcnt from the White House in 1S41. Defeated by Harrison in 1S4o in 1S4t he again sought the demo- cratic nomination. He had a ma jority Of the votes on eight ballots, but seeing the impossibility Of mar ehalling the necessary two-thirds, he withdrew from the contest. Tn 1S4S he was the presidential nomi- nee Of the Free Sellers. but he failed 10 get a single electoral vote. He died in 1862 at the age of So.
 Q. What is the difference h"- tween bull bat and whipporwil?
 A. The whippoorwill is a small
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
OPTIONAL TRIAL. SYSTEM
 \ MOVE EORW ARD

Occasionally the Legislature comes through with good bill, which must give the governor much satisfaction 10 sign. Such a measure was the one which gives to persons accused Of crime punishable by death or life Imprisonment the privilege of being tried by jury or by a court Of three judges. This follows out a similar optional pos sibility accorded to persons charged with certain lesser crimes in this state.
 Jury trials for persons charged with murder perhaps are the least satisfactory of our Judicial system. It is much easier for smart lawyers to fool jurors than it is for them 10 fool judges. Yet it is doubtful whether in the coming years many unfortunate miscreants who will be given the opportunity to choose jury or q trial by judges will choose tho latter. l. may depend somewhat upon the technical quality, of the evidence; juries are not fitted to grasp the fancy alibis and expert testimony so frequently offered. whereas this sort Of thing is apple sauce for the judges
 From what experience We have gained in following trials of vari- ous sorts we also would be inclined to say tLat nine times out Of ten the average miscrcant has a better chance of gaining his or her liberty when tried by Jury than would be the case when tried by judges. Jurics are susceptible to emotional appeals: some of them may be in- 1 clincd to put themselves in the oth- er fellows place; sometimes they give a woman charged with crime more than the benefit Of q doubt; occasionally though guilty, they let her escape punishment altoee'h- CT; frequently they disagree, which doesn't convict. X trial before judges will boz much more strcnu- ous occupation for Inc learned de feuea attorneys.
 Therefore oar bot is that few if any Of thoe, charged with serious 1 crime in the future win avail them selves Of the opportunity to he tried by 2 court Of judges. T. is we'll, 1 however, to give them fine oppor- tunitg. if but in the nature of q | forualry
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
THE ECONOMY PLAN IN STATE AFFAIR

"Economy in government is as much of an over worked phrase as common sense in government Some of our most economical plans do not cconomize much. Whereas it may be no great job to cause fig ures to look like economy, 1t all depends upon who is paying the hookkeeper.
 The time has arrived. if 1t is not already here, when the Legislature will wrostle with the governors economy plan, the one which was first promulgated al the meeting Of the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce, then embodied in q bin in- troduced by Senator Samuel C. Shaw, and now before the Hartford lawmakers. If the Legislature is 10 prorogue by May there is not much time for perfcryil procras'i- nation. Something will have to b" done about it and done quickly If the bill is favored by the politicians there is no doubt about the speed 0, the action; if it threatens to make it more difficult for the boys to get theirs, perhaps the action may be anything but swift.
 Estimates Of the amount Of economy 10 be deriNe1 now differ; in truth, the estimate has been low cred from the first high figure. No more than s1.5oo.eno q year is now 70 be saved --on paper The final result may be even less than that.
 The job Of commissioner Of fi- nance and control will he a fir-t class political plum; but that is not inc only thing fatoune 'he tiL T. would further contraIjza control in the state capital and would without doubt give the party in power q moro firm grip upon the polNcol fulncial and economic situation. WtD one or more additional com ufis,tou.rs there might h. no u'rd lor a l. E@islalure aI all. which would E.I smother substantial saving.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
PII.li- RES! IIi\f. \fiN I,l~ PLAN

Th" proposal io establish a bus line to Nijdl town looks about aa good on paper as anything of ,ha kind suggested for a oag time. There can be no doubt about the public convenience aad necessity the terms invariably used when new means Of transportation arr" brought forward. lt woH'd tc much more conyenien, than any system Of public transportation between lu" two cities existing a' present.
 But what of ..# 'icctric line of the great New Hl... ailroad This nno. e8'endinr baN,an Midiletown and Berlin, com.s to halt at the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
25 Fears Ago Today

Peter Nelson was struck by the j o'clock third rail car last evening near the depot. He was on his way l homo from work and ran across the tracks in front of the car coming from Bristol. He was struck in the heel and thrown a dozen feet. | When picked up and carried to the station, he was found to have q gash in his head but no other in l Jurios.
 There was large attendance at the 4ath anniversary celebration of the Turner society in its hall last evening. Members and friends 10 the number of 200 filled the place,
 After the orchestral overture. the SamloW family quartet rendered
 Nancy My Yellow Rose" Mr. Bal
 lin led q turning exhibition, and
 Richard Nogol reviewed the socin-
 tvs history. Eddie Samlow sang q
 solo, and q ono-act play entitled
 secret Botrothal' was produced
 under the direction of Paul StocCllol.
 The matter of switching cars over the Main street crossing is appar- 'ntly tending toward improvcm, nj. Yesterday a crew held train on the west side Of the crossing until
 a trolley car several teams, and | many peopl" could cross the tracks. and it did not use the crossing rn ! til the street was clear. 1 The new members O. the com mon council are beginning carly 10 | talk" an active part in the doings
 of that body Mr. McMIllan spoke 1 at his second session the other 1 right and explained the position Of { the committee on water supply and | light. He was not at all verbose. 1 Under President Benjamin D. i Elmore of this city, the executive ioincrs' union Of the state met yes i lrrday. In the ovcnt that it's de- mands 3rr not met in all cities on May 1 i, will call strikes where the ! demands are not granted and will transfer the workers there 10 other
 cities whcte they can find employ mont.
 Eullding Inspector Andrew Turn AuIl arrived hon" last night after a weeks stay in Chicago.
 Chief Rawlings has received s"v- cral complaints about lack Of police protection in various parts Of the , city. One complaint said that a whiskcy bottle had been thrown in inc yard Of St. Marks church. The people in inc cast end Of the city swear they will pay no more taxes
 until they are given better pro'oc.
 lion.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
COMPARATIVE TTTERATURF

The Baltimore Sun made the ob soryatiou that the reason a dozen or so modern novels are barred from sale in Boston is because Of resentment none were written by Now Englanders: that it is due to resentment oC a movement (which once made Boston the literary hub she is no lonGer'
 To which the Boston Transcript replies that Hawthorne, Emerson Holmes, Longfellow and Whittier have fair continuous sale. "The last Of the troup died in 1894" add ed the Transcript If either Mir. Lcwis's or Mir. Drciscr's works are found to be in the enjoyment of an equally well sustained demand 30 or 40 years after the death Of their authors we shall be surprised"
 Aside from the fact that the Transcript writer evidently expects 10 live long time it is clear that this brings up the question of con- temporary popularity versus con- tinuod popularity. And to this may be added the comparative present influence of works, which would in clude those which are being read most at the present time.
 On this score we vote for Lewis and Drciser, and the others Of the present-day writers. Their books are being read. talked about, and have q tremendous influence in the thought of the day. The others Of a past day most often turk on the bookshelycs, functioning, as pleas ant library furniture, or are read by the young who must read them to round out their literary educa- lioIi. u tiI!Itot f' u'iii'h tiI''J "Elmer Cantry' Is receiving at least a hundred times the discussion that any volume hv the elder stalwarts of American literature is rccoiv- ing. Whether any Of the modern books will Tive" is a dchatable question, but it is possible. David lIarum' once was a very popular novel, and in the estimation or many people, it has 'lived' in the sense that 1t is still being read by many who have heard Of f. and wish to know something about a book the chic, character Of which has been accepted as type.
 If, however, the Elmer Gantrys and their like fail 10 live, there will be other new literature pregnant with the problems Of the day to take their place 90 or 40 years from now. There can be no denying the fact that the literature that excrts q vital force in contemporary think ing usually is that which is new and grapples with present-day problems. Too often the classics hold their own as gath"rers of dust, as part of every wcll-regulated shelf Of books and lttln moro
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
he members Of our judiciary.

the members Of our judiciary.
 With the fullest regard and the most profound admiration on our part for the ingerity. honesty and righteousness Of our judiciary. power to make the final decision he should do SO by making use of every human aid that he can pos sibly gather so that no human life will be taken while there is a req sonablc doubt as 10 the pcrpetration of a crime"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
Sympathy for Governor
 Expressed by Cardinal

Boston, April g P = Cardinal O'Connell. addressing a meeting Of the alumni Of Holy Cross college Sacco-Nanzetti murder case that Governor Alvan T. Fuller Preserves the highest degree of sympathy for the crisis he is facing so unHinch- ingly."
 "Thcre is a provision in the laws of this great state Of ours" he add cd, which gives to the governor the right to examine the whole status of case after the final word in it's regard has been spoken by
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

That a baby couldn't talk Until it was q year or so old. "How about Job" Asked Robert Taylor; Didn't you tell us He cursed the day he was born ?' All I can say is I hope l didn't look Like I felt,
 --Roy. G. II. F.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
The First Step Toward a Permanent Peace Program

Through the nations make treatie. all over the earth
 They seem to wear chip. on their shoulders the while, If they'd each treat themselves 10 the Fun Book Of Mirth Perhaps they'd make progress and learn how to smile.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
Oh Death Where Is Thy-

UT. V'HIII, WHFrF TS my A fri nd Of mine had sent SEQ in bills, enclosed in a letter. 10 her daught,r. and it had gone astray. That was indeed unfortunate about Mrs. Arlcy losing a so6 bill she sent 10 her daueh hter by mail" said mother 10 father.
 "}ut she should have known bet ter" interrupted their child, who had overheard the conversation. "pOesn't she ever read the signs on the telegraph poles, Post No Bills"
 Mrs C. W. Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
 f'orbiddcn)
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
The Point

Judge: "What were you doing when you were arrested 7'
 Prisoner: T was tapping shoes. Judgc.'
 Judge (to policemanl: What do you mean by arres'ng q man just for tapping shocs?''
 Policeman: He was tapping them over his Wife's bean, Judge"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
go to see my married friend
< IDiDlOD,af,

Lois: Will this dress fade if l walk in the rain ?'
 Clerk: As pretty a girl as you doesn't need 10 walk in the rain."
 Theodore G. Hebard
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Heaven. for some people, will he 3, place where they alone can an swcr a respectable number of the questions in some book.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
He yunts You shouldn't Tsk!

By Jake Falsaf' They've darn near driven me ,n- sane,
 They've gone and ruined my di- ges'ions: No matter whore I chance 10 20 The people always ask me qucs- tions, go to see my married friend To praise his infant and his pup: His wife reads this one from a book:
 "IIow near or far from down Is
 up?' I 20 10 call upon my girl .Tnd think I've got 2, heavy date: She read0 me this hot stuff: "Who The governor Of q certain state c" The world Is nuts about this craze. They crave it, cry for it, and love il. l know one question of my own That answers all of them, What Of it?"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

There is a vaccine 10 prevent hydrophobia, but none alas, 10 giv" the dog owner humanity enough to have 1t used.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
Nc,pI,cr Auuit Bureau of Circulation

Tls \. E. c. IS national orgamzatioH WHi:n furnishes newslapuls and ad'eI- ,.s-rs with a strictly honest analvs!s oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This tnsures pro- lection against fraud 'n newspaper d's- tribu,ion figure. to both UGtloH~! ana loca! advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Sophistication: The state Of B man who has q good grip on the wind pipe of his conscience.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
SOME CHARACTERS IN SEARCH
 OF AN AUTHOR
By Herman F.
thrn Innl 1 innnlN

Abraham Lincoln GAS His Story Would Be Written
 For the Moyies)
 Barbara Fricfchie and Abraham Lincoln were childhood Swcothearts They had not seen each other for 1o years. Barbara came Of good southern family. but because Ah- raham Lincoln was president Of the other side, she was in favor of the north.
 When she was little girl, Abra- ham Lincoln gave her small flag. She still treasured it. When Stone wall Jackson came into town, she hangs it above the window.
 Stonowall says 10 his troops "W'ho harms one hair of that old grey head dies like a dog"
 4 little later, Stonewall Jackson calls upon her. He takes off bis false whiskors and reveals himself 10 be Abraham Lincoln in disguise. Their lips meet in long kiss. poised against the dawn Of a new day.
 (As the Same Story Would Be Done
 for the opcra)
 Simon Frictchie. Barbara's fath- or, is whipping poor old Uncle Tom, while Uncle Tom sings bass and simon sings baritone. Barbara, singing soprano. dashes in and throws herself between them. The three of them sing a trio.
 In tho course of this trio Barbara announces that she Is in love with Abraham Lincoln. Her father says she must marry Jeff Davis. She refuses.
 At this moment. Abraham Lin coln. bleeding, comes on the stage, with hardly enough strength left 10 sing a solo in which he an nouncos that he has just killed Jeff Davis in a duel. After his solo, he passes out in Earhara's arms.
 Barbara takes the pistol from his belt and attempts to shoot herself. Two shots go wild, one killing Tom and the other her father. The third takes effect, and she dies singing.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Little Willie says it isn't fair 10 have automatic windshield wipers and have 10 wipe noses in the sam old way.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
b|otches Mar Beauty
Zemo for Itching. Irritatlcrs, Pimples and BIotches.
 Apply Any Time.

No more worry about ugly e' n Irritations. For you can h~},. ! clear smooth skin. I"mo. the n, ant-to-use clean liquid for It"'. 7. Blotchy Skin--banishcs Black h-;' . Ringworms and pimples. Use time. Get Zomo now. At drugg 8 -G0c and sl.00.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
The Error

Editor twearily): "W,H, what's the matter noW?'
 Trate Caller: I'm Doctor Bren- an. You remember l gave you an advertisement stating that I came from a fine family of Quakers?" Editor: "Nos l do. What of itr" Iratc Caller; Look at this piece in the paper. You've got il 'Quack- CTS.
 Angela NJ Rose
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Tn. only profitable ndEeItsrE ined'Nn h the City. Circulation DOCKS ana trt's room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Americanism: Giving a dollar 10 charity: expecting sin worth Of Seryile gratitude in return.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Nothing is new, Men still yearn for the ability to say No" but fl is called sales resistance now.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

The more we see Of the common people. the greater the pain given US by the uncommon ones.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
Member of thc Associated Press

NfWbff UT 0T' Ss@'' ''r'F7 lIe Associated Press IS eNciuslHely en- filled to the use for republication nl a, news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited Tn this Ua1er and also local rev. published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

rho Herald IS cn sale daily iH Ne.' York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Illlies Square; schultzs Newss,ands, Entrance Grand Central 42ul Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

AS carly as 1000 r. C. the Chi nose used fngerprints as q means of luen tl1catluu.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Chinese patriots are queer. They use the bayonet to acquire loot in stead of using contracts.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Fable: The forty-sccond time he showed the spade into the ground, the garden plot seemed no larger than at first,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Democratic arithmetic: Multiply Cay by three and the result is Al.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

To avoid cruel and Nnusual pun ishmcnt. they should giS" Earl Carroll q wash basin only al At lanta.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Another good memory test is 70 recall all the pastos that are best for your teeth.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Democracy: I'm working for the Honorable William smith, Later: I'm associated with Bill Smith" ]" Still later: I'm still with Old Bill"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Any politician can acquire 'he knack Of making enemies: but you're born with the ability to make the right kind
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
You Couilnt!

Dear Editor.
 l explained to the class
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
New Britain Herald HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Isslei Daily Sunday Exgeptcd) A: Herald Bldg. 65 Church Stree.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Making people happy is simple business. Fill the child's stomach: fill the woman's wardrobe; fill the mans purse.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

A sex book isn't true 10 life. They use enough cloth in the cover 10 cover 1t,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Business office .... S-5 Editorial Rooms .... 9-6
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
FactsondEuncies

Matrimony, before and after: Rave about; rave at.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
 tu9 9&h4eb
 MxS0N ENHliI LHNl

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., 1927-04-28
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered q. ,he Post Cfice a. New Brit
 ain as Second Ciass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

320V Three Months. Z 15c. a Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

The Powers aren't going 10 do anything rash. All China needs is a printed form with blanks 10 fill in for such apologies as are required.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

Correct this sentence: "The church members divided on 'h" question" said he, but neither side said anything insulting
 Copyright 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will meet
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock in
the parlors of the Methodist church.
The superintendent are requested to
brings reports to this meeting.
The women employees of the Palace
Store entertained Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Alvin Huhnerkoch
at a parcel shower in honor of Miss
Irene Schweinfurter whose marriage
is to occur next month.
Mrs. C. L. Farver entertained the
Priscilla Class of the Methodist church.
at her home Tuesday afternoon in hon.
or of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Boiling
The regular business meetings was
held and during the social hour the
hostess served light refreshments.
Mrs. II. P. Sanders, assisted by
Mines. w. s. Brammer, F. Banker, K.
Glassco and F. Baldwin entertained
the Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian church Wednesday afternoon
at the Sanders home. Mrs. M. R. N.Y.
ers led devotionals and prayers were
offered by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Col
vile. Mrs. ]. B. Philbrick reviewed
the book, Modern Missions in Chile
and Brazil" Mrs. G. Kuenzli read an
article on the Spanish speaking peo-
pie in the United States and Miss Le-'
liza Atcherson gave two readings. The
meeting closed with the serving of
light refreshments.