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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
Says Earth Remote From Shore Of Ocean
Rises and Falls With Tide Movements

It has been shown that the
tides in the Atlantic ocean have an
appreciate effect at Williams Bay,
Wis, some 500 miles distant"
Tidal influences of the earth's crust
are attributed by DR.. Lambert to the
same forces which actuate ocean
tides-the attractive action of the sun
and moon During the past few
wears, DR.. Lambert says, experiments
nv Prof. A. A. Nicholson at Pasadena,
Calf, and by other scientists have
pr6yed the existanCe Of earth tides and
have shown something of their
periodicity.
Exact measurements Of the rise and
fall Of these tides, however, have not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
Sues for $4,000.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Nicolo Anastasia. admins
traitor of the estate of Mary Anas-
tasia. who was killed October Is, 1926,
when struck by car said to belong to
Dudley c. Jackson at Sixth and Fl
streets. Attorneys Charles S. Baker
and Harry f. White appear for the
administrator, who is also husband of
the deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

FRANKFORT, Ky. September 13.-
Written between the lines of a petit
ton for executive clemency for Enoch
Polly, serving a life sentence in the
State reformatory here, is the story
Of a five-year struggle by lad. now
% years old, to support the family of
a father who was convicted of murder
In 1922 Polly was tried in the Perry
Circuit Court and found guilty of
Staying Mandy Caudill The two men
quarreled while drinking heavily, the
records state. When Polly was sent
to prison, his oldest son, Richard. then
IS, became head Of his fathers house
hold and was forced to quit school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

been made, due to the complicated
computations involved and to the fact
that the instruments used are not able
to differer tiate between the force of
the earth tides and that of ocean tides.
That the instrumental effect of the
ocean tides is considerable is evident,
DR.. Lambert says, from the fact that
three -fourths of the globe is covered
by water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
ROCHESTER RESIGNS.
Secretary Of Oil Conservation
Board Retires December /.

Resignation Of Edward S. Roch-
ester, secretary Of the Federal Oil
Conservation Board since its creation
three years ago by President Cool
idge, has been submitted to Secre-
tary Work, chairman Of the board.
The resignation is effective Deem
Der 1.
Mr.. Rochester was formerly
Washington newspaper man, his last
newspaper connection having been
with the Associated Press. He has
served as assistant to Attorney Gen.
erals Daugherty, Stone and Sargent.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Sept. 1e.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight and Saturday: little change in temperature; moderate north and northeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperature, Mod crate northeast winds.
 Conditions: High pressure pre- vails generally over the northern districts this morning with centers of maximum pressure over the Lake region and eastern Washington. Showery conditions are developing in Iowa and Texas. Two disturb ances are developing in the western part of the country One over Cali fornia and the other in the Cana dian northwest. Scattered showers were reported from the north Allan tic states and interior districts. The heat wave of the interior continues without much change.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

ssachusetts Institute of Tech nology.
 The Yale football squad started work yesterday with group Of about e5 candidates.
 One of the most successful gath crinrs that has been held under the auspices of the Royal Arcanum was the harvest supper last evening. All fruits of the season were served but the peaches constituted the piece resistance. They were a selected lot from the orchards of Mir. Rogers and the rate of consumption was very flattering to the grower G. H. Dyson headed the committee in charge Of arrangements.
 A chcck-up Of the local saloons re- veals the fact that there are no official "bouncers' employed. Flights are not as plentiful in New Britain as they used to be and proprietors usually stop an argument before 1t Is necessary to eject noiSy visitors.
 The Meriden High school has rot- cd to oppose the entrance of the Waterbury High school into the Trinity football league. New Britain IS expected 10 take the same course.
 If was announced by Manager Fox of the Yale football squad yesterday that the trolley tracks past the Yale hnld will all be made double tracks in order 10 assure the easy handling Of the big crowd which is expected on the day of the Yale Harvard game.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
HOT WATER IN IHT. PARK

Hotel and many high type apart oout houses boast Of having hot wa1'r al"ass on ,ag. Having hot water always a, hand IS what is bnoNu as q "hoon."
 II is something unusual if not HniqH@ 10 read os hot water shower baths in q public park. But that is exactly what fine N.w Britain park board intends 10 provide ia Willow Brook park hot water shower baths, so that tho atnlc,.s making use Of them in the fall can dives, Themselves Of the notion that they are due for a trip to the north pole.
 All of which, if appears, will cost the city no more than $50. And who will say what a hot water show er bath Is not worth fine money?
 off hand we ara wiling to bet that few cities in the stale have such q modern InFoution in any of their patks. We even haven't heard of so
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
"NDN TROLLEY CARS

Springfield Mass, is getting what Is known as an oye-full Of new trol- ley cars. On the outside they look like ordinary trolley cars; but on the inside they look like busses.
 Leather seats, like in the busses of the better type. Indirect lights, like in tho busses. Less weight, en- ahling a saving in power. Less noise. quicker loading and unload ing through the operation of rear door by tho one-man operator in front
 For years the Improvements in trolley cars have ia, ored the com panies; now they are favoring the public We have had larger cars, containing more standing room; We have stood the delays of loading and unloading incident 10 one-man oper- a'ion Now the companies. realizing that more comfort actually can be grafted upon trolley cars, are de- Ieloping it.
 But such old boxes on wheels as We still have will last long time be- fore they wear out. The reason Springfield and Worcester have been given these new types of cars is be- cause q large number Of the contrap- tions in both cities were nearing the
 unk heap. Incidentally, the new types of cars are provided by the New York, New Haven &; Hartford as a result of taking over the con- trol of the Springfield and Worces- ter street railway systems. The New Haven promised improvements. Some day the same type Of improved trolley cars may bob up in Con- necticut.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
25 Years Ago Today

About 52 iron moUlders Of the l;usscli X Erwin plant quit work this morning and are out on strike. The strike IS being called in sympathy for one Of the mouldcrs who was dis charged yesterday. The strikers held d long meeting behind closed doors today.
 Peppcry peppers cannot be found in local markets. lt is said that the public favor for sweet" peppers has loaded the market with this variety while the peppory peppers are not being shipped into this city.
 r. C. Mcintyre was elected treasurer of the Catholic Benevolent Legion at the state convention held in New Haven yesterday.
 Phillip E. Stanley, a rcCont grad nate Of the New Britain High school, who has been employed at the Stan Icy Rule and Level Co, has passed the entrance examinations to the
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
[. C. I. TAKES ONER' NUTMEG UTILITIES

It was only q week ago that we referred in these columns to q pend ing financial deal down in Philadel- phia, in which the United Gas Im- provement company Of that city and with ramifications throughout the United States would be the star performer. When the special stockholders meeting took place yesterday the details of issuing new stock, exchanging stock, and what not, took place with "alacrity and dispatch" The upshot of the meet ing was well described on the front page Of the Herald yesterday-the day the meeting occurred. Big hold lngs of utility companies in Con necticut were among the prizes se- cured by the [. G. I. J. Henry Rora- back is well satisfied.
 It will be remembered that the 1927 legislature gave the Connecti- cut Light & Power company the right to distribute gas to various counties of the state, at the same time denying such right 10 the Koppers company in New Haven. The reason for such favoritism was apparent-J. Henry was not going 10 allow his legislature to yield any privileges 10 his rival concern. The koppers company, having the con- struction of a s9,00o.o00 gas plant under way in New Haven, had to capitulate and make an agreement with it's masters. The upshot of the agreement now is that the Koppers plant will manufacture gas " hile the Roraback company will distribute it. Pipe lines are being laid. Now the T.. G, I. controls the whole shoot ing match
 It is q formidable lineup. The T.. C, L, in addition 10 being hooked up with the Connecticut Light and Power company and the Koppcrs company, whose headquarters are in Pittsburgh, has through its Nutmeg ramifications control Of the New Haven Gas Light company and the Hartford City Gas Light company. Yet this statewide control in Con nectirut is but small potato in the general ramifications Of the T.. c. |. Its newly acquired control over the Day & Zimmerman, Inc, properties, for instance, will add power and gas properties in 15 states, serving 935 communities, 10 the r. G. [. roster. The Day & Zimmerman plants last year earned more than S840oo. GOO.
 In the current issue of an anti federal control magazine inc leading article is headed "rhe Menace Of Federal Control" The howl is about inc proposal which has been made 10 bring interstate power trusts uu- der federal control The power trusts are doing their best 10 prove, how o.rr that such control is necessary Power morgaritis and centralized control cannot continue indefinite g without government regulation.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
MANY BEAUTIFUL
 STATUES ARE SEEN
London Becoming Noted for
 Art Works

London, Sept. Is Pt-Artists and sculptors are discovering London IS a city of beautiful statues. From all over the world they have come this summer 10 study and admire the statuary with which the city ahounds.
 One of the most artistic statues is that of Roadicea on the Bank of the Thames at Westminster Bridge. The Queen of the Iceni is shown driving the chariot in which she opposed the Roman soldiers Of the Emperor Nero. IL commence rates the life of a proud. fierce woman who rose in rebellion against the Roman yoke and almost annihilated the famous Ninth Le- zion near London, killing some TO- 900 Romans. Finally. when the Ro- man soldiers in a desperate coun- ter offensive regained the province that is today known as Norfolk. Boadicea took poison rather than again submit to Rome.
 Another favorite with sculptors is the statue of Richard Coeur-de- Lion beside the House of Parlia- mcnt The famous old crusader. who raised an army of 1000 men and fleet of 100 ships to fight the infidel. is shown astride his favor ite charger. in coat of mall and with his sword lifted high in the air, Britons are proud of the fiery monarch who ruled the latter part Of the twelfth century and who vas never happier than when at war.
 Despite the short lived days of the commonwealth, tho statue of Oliver Cromwell occupies a con- spicuous place by the Houses of Parliament, and attracts the atten ton of every visitor to the city who is familiar with the hectic Jacobean period of British history, during which Cromwell had King Charles I beheaded.
 The Machine Gunners' memorial is one of the most beautiful of tho modern London statues. It Is 3, graceful figure of David carrying a. two- headed sword. embodying youth and strength and set in the trees at Hyde Park corner. The statue is dedicated to the machine gunners who fell in the World War and carries this trenchant com ment:
 Saul hath Slain his thousands. but David his tens of thousands
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
"SU BSTITUTING BI SSSI.S'

When interurban trolley lines do not pay it is no longer inc fashion to abandon service altogether. The companies turn to busses
 We are frequently told that II costs more to operate busses than trolley line; yet when trolleys fail to pay the anachronism IS presented of resorting to the higher cost" mode Of transportation.
 The Connecticut company IS at present Illustrating the point. The trolley line between Nnddletown and Meriden is on non-paying basis according 10 the company, By way Of making it pay, the company wishes to abandon the trolleys and substitute busses, and petition 10 this effect will he argued before the Public Utilities Commission.
 Times have changed since the Connecticut company hlandly scrap cd the Arch street trolley line. Had 1t continued the line little longer, until the bus systems were develop cd, It probably would have prefer red 10 substitute bus line. The hesitancy of the company to grasp the new mode Of transportation enabled an independent to horn in with q line through that section and now the Connecticut is minus an Arch street spur.
 AS things are today the Connecti- cut is TO longer crassly abandoning lInes-not if busses will do.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Minneapolis Seeking
 C. o. P. 1928 Meeting

Minneapolis, Sept Is Pt-Em- rhasizing it's equipment with a new s3,0o0,o0o auditorium seating 12.- GOO persons, Minneapolis is taking steps to invite the republican party to hold it's next national convention here.
 National headquarters of the 1.'n- coin clubs. political group wi;h units in virtually every large city, is leading in the movement. lt is asserted that the northwest long has been handicapped by lack Of n city with adequate convention fla cilities and hotel accomm odations.
 Minneapolis has expanded its ho- tels and St. Paul. its sister city, is prepared to handle any overflow.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
RAILROAD PROSPERITY

Why shouldn't the railroads of the country experience increased pros perity?" In spite of the depreda- tons of automobiles and trucks certain factors are in their favor and they can scarcely avoid enjoy ing the benefits thereof.
 For example. the population of the country. and incidentally the traffic increased population gener- ates. has been steadily increasing The mileage of the railroads, how ever has been at a standstill for de- Cades and will remain that way for q long time. One scarcely ever reads Of .. new railroad being built. and where this has occurred the terri tory opened up has been in far western states not possessing railroad facilities. One such new line is being built in Texas. which is big enough
 
 to stand several additional rail- roads without parallelling the lines All the railroads need 10 do is to improve their lines and add new equipment 10 provide for the inevit- able expansion that an increased population and increased traffic de- mands. The Philadelphia & Read ing, for instance. showed the other day just what has been developing. Although local and terminal in character, and possessing no more miles of rails than it had 25 years ago, the Reading has developed in 10 great transportation unit. Only three roads carry a greater number of revenue tons and only 15 hauled freight greater number of ton miles, and only ten carried more passengers, according to the rail- roads report All if needs to do 10 advance is to ''sit pretty" and wait lncro> sed population does the rest.
 The Pennsylvania has just given an order for 100000 tons of steel rails, the largest order in railroad history. The rails are enough to lay a double track between Philadelphia and Chicago. The Pennsy and it's constituent lines have no more mile age than the same lines had years ago, but the demands are vastly heavier.
 Coming 10 New England we can with profit consider the New Haven and the Boston & Maine. No new mileage has been laid down for years. But both are enjoying in creased traffic. There are more and heavier and longer freight trains passing through New Britain than ever before. And it is the same old line along the same old right of way, but better tracks and better equip ment and more freight business.
 The story may not be the same in connection with passenger business Of the lines, But passenger business only represents q fraction of the in come Of any railroad. It's the freight that pays the dividends. even on the ro0ds which are best known as big passenger carriers. And some Of the most prosperous roads we have are remarkably deficient in transporting passengers,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

w Is'I iy>N sN.NS"
 You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 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. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are fdential-Eidtor. .. Is Hutchins an English or
 French name? What does it mean?
 A. Ii is English but derived from
 the French name Huchon Drought
 10 England during the Norman con- quest. Huchon is French diminu-
 tive form of the common name
 Hugh which Is Tcutonic and means
 "mnd". spirit. The literal trans
 lation of Hutchins IS belonging to
 or son of little Hugh, Q. Which countries in the world
 have the largest merchant marine?
 A. Great Britain leads with 19,-
 33n.1a7 gross tons and the United
 States is next with 14,878.I61 gross
 tons.
 Q. Are turtles ever white? A. White turtles are found among all species. They are albinoes Q. Could congress confer on the president of the United States the 1 power to pardon persons convicted i in state courts?
 A. II would require an amend ment to the constitution of the United States to give that power to the president.
 Q. Who is the American minister to Para quay?
 A. George l.. Breeck.
 Q. Why will oil and water not mix?
 A. Oil is practically insoluble in | water, hence the two will not mix. Q. What city in the United States i is nicknamed bean town"' A. Boston, Massa husetts. Q. Does the cotton mouthed water moccasin bite under water' : A. The Biological Survey says that there have been published
 records Of the cotton-mouth water i moccasn biting people in the water.
 The possibility of being bitten is so slight that southern crabbers do not pay any attention to them.
 Rol ollnnn i'm ii n rr'' ! performed?
 A. For this sport, small bal : loon not quite buoyant enough to i lift man clear of the ground is at i tached to his body by suitable
 harness. A slight push Of his feet
 sends him some distance into the air and even makes if possible to 1 jump over a small house. Q. What percentage of the popu- | lation of the United States paid in- ! come tax in 1922 i A. e.5s per cent. 1 Q. Were government receipts greater than expenditures in 1926? 1 A. Tn the fiscal year 1926. the l ordinary receipts of the government from customs internal revenue. di-
 rect tax, public lands and miscel-
 laneous amounted 10 s3,a62, 155, 690, ! and the ordinary disbursements,
 covering war. navy. Indians. pen
 sons. interest payments and civil and miscellaneous were s3.5S4,987.-
 S72.
 Q. What is the latest invention ! for locating oil below the surface of | the earthho
 A. The Soismograph and the | tortion balance.
 Q. In what court would a person charged with forgery of pension
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
check be tried?

check be tried?
 A. It is an offense against the United States government and comes within the Jurisdiction of the federal court in the district where the offense is committed.
 c. What is the address of the Esperanto Association of North America?
 A. 5o7 Pierce Building. Copley Square, Boston, Massa chusetts.
 Q. How old is Mary Garden. the singer,
 A. Fifty years old. She was born February 20. 1877.
 .. How Long is the Piks's Peak railroad at Colorado Springs, Colo rado, and what is it's average grade ?
 A. It is 46,992 feet long or rough lv S.a miles. It rises in this distance about 7s60o feet. an average of about $50 feet to the mile Its maxi mum grade is g per cent, or one foot rise in every four feet and about one-fourth of the road has this grade. The average grade is about is per cent.
 Q. What is meant by Riparian n rights?
 A. They are the rights of the owner of property abutting a stream, lake or tidevater, to the use of the water and privileges connected with it. Jurisdiction over rivers as re- gards navigation is vested in the United States congress and the con- trol of the channel of navigable stream is under the federal govern ment. In all matters other than over the rivers. Riparian rights, therefore. are primarily a matter of state law
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
ODE TO E. W. B. Contributed

TO R. W. B. with q heart so soft. l humbly bow and my sky picC" doff. The poem you sing so sweet and low, of northern winds and winters woe. doth surely bring 10 my blinking eyes. tears as big as home made pies. An. that ! should cause one pain by showing glee at summers wane, or in telling of the Joy that's mine, because the grass will soon decline.
 And yet, by gosh. the folks all snigger when ] sit down and try 10 figure that if thcro'd been no foolish poem bout moving lawns 'iil the COWS came home, wouldn't winter come bowling just the same. in the same old way, playing the sama old game. I've got 10 admit that winters rough but old Dame Nature knows her stuff. For I'd be filled with pain and woe. If the grass was covered with tons of snow, and from early eve 'til early dawn. I shovellcd snow to mow thc lawn.
 Yes indeed. it might be worse, but many thanks for your warn ing verge. Also thanks for your kind invite 10 spend some long winters night up in Creonland's icy hizzards. feasling on some poor hird's s gizzards.
 But since req ding your cheerful ode, upon my mind there is a load The puzzle now that hothcrs me. is. who in heck Is E. W. B. What l must ask is. if by chance. you're a she" or do you wear pants'
 Harry B. Stillman,
 Plainville, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

Whether the building inspector needs assistance is one O those things that must he settled soon. and it is quite evident that the decision will have to be in the affirmative. In city Of 10000, with considerable building under way. the details Of Inspecting, zoninc, Investigating plans, conferring with builders. and what not seem too much for one person 10 look after properly. Con sjd"rlne that the building department pays i's own way through tho fees eXacted, there seems TO reason for the city to he negligent in providing sufficient man-powcr 10 look after the details or the department.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

Something. perhaps, ought 10 be said about the "problematical flight" Of Miss Ruth Elder across the At lantic ocean. She has worked up quite reputation as a daredevil flier. and evidently has the nerve 10 keep adding 10 said reputation. Good advice. however, would be 10 wait to fly another day. as there Is no telling how much luck will be missing over the Atalntic al this time of the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

Mrs. Coolidge's smile even is an asset to the ministry, the young clergyman who oHiciated in the South Dakota church the Coolidgcs attended admitting her radiant per sonality in the peWs was an aid to 'hahbergasted" nerves in the pulpit. J his IS assuming. Of course, that the smile Of the first lady of the land vas one Of encouragement. not one of the other kind.