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New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Observation
 On He Meuthey

Washington. April 2s.-Forecast for Southern New Ensland: Partly cloudy and colder tonight, Saturday partly cloudy. Strong west and northwest winds this afternoon, di- minishing tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday: possibly light rains in extreme south portion: slightly colder in central and south portions tonight: fresh north and northeast winds.
 Conditions: Pressure Is low this morning over the central Mississippi valley. Springfield Missouri 29.50 inches, and relatively high over the lake region and the middle Atlantic states. the Plains states and the north Pacific coast.
 Showery weather prevails in ths Ohio valley and westward to Iowa and Kansas. Temperatures arc rising in the interior districts and eastward to the Middle Atlantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing: cloudiness with local showers and slowly rising temperature on Satur. 1oS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
STATES SURPLUS AND PERSONAL TAX

Senator Halls glowing statement regarding the s6,o0o00o surplus that the state can anticipate this year makes It appear that things cannot be so bad financially as the governor intimated in his famous address for the coalition of bureaus in the interest Of economy and ad- di'ional income.
 All the preceding talk about the state being hard pressed to find money for the multitudinous pro- jects needing appropriations now seems 10 have been unnecessary. Not only has the state sufficient money to proceed along the lines 1t ought to so, but the money on hand will allow the appropriations to exceed by far It's original estimate tor new construction" read the dis patch.
 All Of which looks good to the oh- serving eye and will come in handy for political purposes later. Now that the Legislature is about to pro- rogue 1t will make no difference in their cogi,ations. We have a slight suspicion that the exact nature of the financial situation was known all along, but if the legislators had received definite assurances they would have run wild about the ap- propriations.
 In spite of the excellent condition Of the public treasury. however, an item Of news showed that the sen- ate forwarded favorable report on the bill providing for the addition of $l to personal taxes when not paid within n month after they became dN. The collection Of these ob- noxious personal taxes. or poll taxes, may be fraught with difficult ", but no such penalty Is needed 10 increase their unpopularity.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
25 Fears Age Today

The craftsmanship tournament at the Y. M. C. A. was concluded Saturday evening and the following were the prize winners: Bert Loomis, first, 214: ". F. Beers and c. II. Ncttleton, tied for second. 21S. Beers won the shoot off. J. M. Bur dick and Philip Bonenfant were tied for fourth at PIP. and Burdick won in the shoot off. r. Corbin was seventh with .o9 and Curtis Sheldon eighth with 207.
 There was delightful fred tea" this afternoon at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Hart of Cur tiss street.
 The Wentworth club and the Seneca club each received q present smith last evening. The present con- sisted of a ping pong outfit for the club rooms. The gifts are much ap- precia1ed by the members of the clubs.
 The Tabs drum corps elected the following officers last night Presi- dent, John Burns; vice-president, William O'Bren: recording secre- tary, Thomas Coyle; financial secre- tary and treasurer. William Dunn: sergeant at arms. John kiernan fife sergeant, Michael Meskill, drum sergeant, James Lynch; manager, Thomas kilduff.
 Two slick city swindlers have been operating here, They offer rings at bargain prices and allow the prospective customer to have them valued by an expert, then,
 while he is counting his money out, they substitute a cheap ring, Several
 rings may be had at bargain prices
 along Main street today if the right
 parties are seen.
 John Lamb and Peter Wilhelmy
 are consistently and enthusiastically pushing the matter of q G'lainville ! lodge Of the Knights of Pythias. and it is expected that one will by organized before long,
 At the annual meeting Of the Y,
 M C. A. last evening it was an-
 nounCed that four men had pur-
 chased for the Y. NJ. c. 4. the lot ,ad joining the association property
 and were holding it for future sale
 to be used for a gymnasium and
 swimming tank capable of accom-
 modating 7o men.
 The school committee held .
 private session at the Rusawin last
 evening and decided to retain Sup
 crintendent Stuart. The rules arc
 being revised. one change being to
 make the superintendent supervise
 the teaching and work in all the
 schools. This committee consists oi
 Mcssrs. Atwood, Roche, and Hib-
 bard. A carriage had been sent out to Charles S. Andrews residence in Stanley Quarter and he was among
 the foremost to appear.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
PARKED TRUCKS AND
 ACCIDENTS

One way not to operate trucks up- on the public highway Is to park them more or less ca,elessly along side the road at night, have no tail lights burning, and then go to sleep on the drivers seat. This. at least. IS the charge in connection with the three-ply accident along the Berlin pike, regarding which q vivid story figured in this newspaper.
 There being no disposition 10 pre- judge the case perhaps little more need be added except that the acci- dent seems to have some features strikingly similar 10 others which have occurred this spring.
 It wa. just the other day that a large trucking firm in New Britain sponsored gathering Of it's truck drivers and emphasized the safety first principle, hanging up prizes for those who made the best show ing. A better method could scarcely be devised; that something of the kind is needed seems entirely eyi- dent.
 Tie truck which caused the acci- dent on the pike came from New Hampshire. 1t is barely possible That parking o. trucks on the aver age road in New Hampshire is less
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
MEXICAN SITUATION
 EASES UP

We were almost tempted 10 ask, What has become Of the Mexican situation? The best thing to report, 1t seems, Is that President Gales has been heard from. He has utter ed words of honey in response to the late speech by President Cool idge. Instead Of barking at one an- other, the two presidents seem dis posed to shake hands, hug. and kiss, all in the regulation Latin manner.
 Serene and cordial' was the comment Of President Gales re- sardlng the speech of President Coolidge. We trust the gentleman in Mexico City has read it thoroughly and that he got all there was be- tween the lines.
 If that is the way he feels about it, there is scarcely anything else to be said. President Gales adds there never has been any intention in Mexico to conhscate property. In the light o' this we would ask, what has all the fuss been about, any wayo
 Or perhaps the two republics could very well do away with their state departments and let the chief executives run tho foreign relations Of each. Seems there would be less difficulty.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Of hazardous undertaking than

VI A Id Gsll NCuS OHueltdhllS tHA Il the same thing on the Berlin pike
 The truck driver also apparently had been subjected to & long and sruelling ride and was tired. In the ancient days when stages were used upon ths highways their drivers also were in need of rest once in 24 hours, but instead of utilizing the truck as a hotel and bed along the highway they pulled into an inn and hired room and bed Modern truck drivers, we feel like suggesting, could do the same thing when far from home and needing rest. Of course. there ought to be a law about it and the state police should enforce it, but there also should be enough common sense rampant among truck drivers to tell them that parking truck in the high way is foolhardy, highly danger ous, and a menace.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AN !ARNOKY IN BRISTOL

Bristol, so 1t Is said, Is highly gratified at the prospect of receiv- ing a state armory at a cost of $50, ,000. Local enthusiasts had figured the building ought to cost Sl75.00o, but perhaps the loss of $25,o00 in fiXings will not be especially noted.
 Just as the man who gets his name in newspaper under favor able auspices usually thinks it was the best issue the editor ever print ed, so Bristol now will think the 1927 Legislature was the best ever held in Connecticut.
 It's a fine feeling, and Bristol thus has abundant recognition that it's growth and importance Is be- ing generally recognized.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 :n 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- l signed requests cannot be answ cred. All letters are EJitor c. Was the American flag origin ally designed to have star for every state?
 l A. The design Of the flag was 1 outlined in Congressional resolu- l tion passed on June II, 1777 which states that the flag was to be thirteen alternate stripes, red and white; that the union be thirteen 1 stars, white in blue field, repre- senting the new constellation" At first a new stripe and q new star was added for each new state but 1 soon it was realzzed that the flag , ISIS, Congress passed a resolution reducing the number of stripes to thrtecn,' once more representing the original colonies, and providing that q new star be added to the field when a new state was admitted to the Union. Since that time the original thirteen stripes have been retained and we now have forty eight stars.
 Q. If the eclipse of the sun Is caused by the moon getting between the sun and the earth why is it that there is not an eclipse every month?
 A. There would be an eclipse every time the moon comes to the phase known as new, if it were not for the fact that the path of the moon about the earth and the path of the earth around the sun are not in the same plane but incline to each other at an angle of 5 IT de- grees. In addition. perturbatons due to various causes result in q distinct and wcll-marked deviation from the moons course.
 .. Can you give me some good names for girl triplets?
 A. Margaret. Mildred and Mi riam: Faith, Hope and Charity; Constance, Carolyn and Catherine; Edith, Ethel and Eleanor; Ida. Ada and Eva.
 Q. What is "Tourmaline"
 A. IL is a transparent silicate with q vitrrcous luster. commonly black or brownish or bluish- black but sometimes blue, sreon. red or colorlcss. Certain varieties are red externally and green internally while still others are red at one eX- tremity and green. blue or black at the other. The stone is found in Burma, Ceylon. India and Brazil and in the United States, splendid speci mems occurring in Maine. They are also found In New York, Massachu- setts, Connecticut and California.
 Q. In parliamentary procedure what is the motion "Thc previous question"
 X. It is q motion 10 close debate and to put the immediately pending question to vote and usually 1t is offered when the original motion has become submerged in a mass of amendments. The previous ques-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
tion' is not susceptible of debate.

ton" is not susceptible of debate
 and 1t is mandatory upon the ChaiI
 to submit to a vote the question ol whether the assembly wishes to vote
 on the pending motion or not. Q, What is the function of pro. tein in body building? X. Protein is fuel for the body and provides also certain i'm portant element. nitrogen. which ir the case of children is needed for growth and to keep the bodies of both children and adults in repair | Without meat or some substitute including milk) meals would lack
 this body building material. Foods depended on for protein are: Milk skim milk, cheese, eggs. meat poul- try, fish, dried peas. beans. cowpeas and nuts.
 Q. Please suggest suitable gifts and refreshments for a tenth we'd ding anniversary?
 A. Gifts for the tin wedding an- niversary are more and more being limited by tbe fact that the modern housewife uses cooking utensils made of more durable metal. Utensils that are stiff suitable are measuring cups. cake tins. dish pans, flour sitter. kettle lids, tunnels. and spoons. Refreshments may be served on tin plates and dishes. The flower should harmonize with the color scheme. The place cards may be tied to small tin souvenirs with bows of narrow white satin ribbon.
 Q. What canines are classed as "Toy Dogs"o
 A. Pekingese, Japanese Spaniels, English Toy Spaniel. Pomera nian, Skpperke. Terriers (Yorkshire. Nal tese. Toy Black and Tan. Toy Bulb Toy Poodle. Brussels Chiffon, Chi huahua, Mexican Hairless. Pug These dogs all weigh under 12 pounds.
 Q. What is the difference be- tween q Carbon Lamp and Tungs- ten Lamp?
 A. The filament of carbon lamps is manufactured by dissolving ab- sorbent cotton in zinc chloride so- lution and after it forms thick vscous liquid 1t is forced through a die. forming threadlike filament that is carbonated after it is dried. Those lamps give a yellowish llght In a tungsten lamp the fllament consists of pure metallic tungsten found in the United States and Aus tralia. The metal Is drawn through a die to a threadlike flament. Tungsten lamps give light moro nearly approaching sunlight than any other artificial illumnant.
 Q. When did political parties first appear in the United States and when did machine politics first be- come known?
 4. Political parties appeared in the United States first in 1793 when the followers of Thomas Jefferson assumed the name or Republicans in opposition to the 1'ederalists led by Alexander Hamilton. Machine poli- tics made it's first appearance in New York, in 1920 when a of politicians in the Demo- cratic party formed an organization known as the Albany Regency. In it were Martin Van Buren, William l.. Marcy. John 4. Dix, Silas Wright and others. They controlled the Democratic party in New York state until 1855.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
CARING FOR REFUGEES THE NATIONS PROBLEM

Approximately 2oo,o00 people liv. ing in the Misgsssippi valley are on the hands of their fellow citizens, theirs to care for, theirs to provide with the essentials Of life until the flood subsidies.
 The problem is one of tremendous difficulty: clothing, food and hous- ing must be provided for people who total more than the entire pop ulation Of Hartford.
 The American Red Cross, first in war. first in peace, and first in every national emergency. Is bearing the brunt of the difficulty. That part of the nation which is on high ground IS being appealed to: all that is required is that conscience be it's guide.
 The crest of the river Is slowly proceeding to the mouth Of the father of waters. Dozens of towns heretofore free of inundation. are swept beneath the engul,ing tide daily. The roads are crowded with refugees abandoning home and property in the wild stampede to- ward safety. New Orleans. itself threatened, is the modern mecca of the valley. The queen city of the south will be saved by blasting cer- tain levees and swerving the water from a path into its streets.
 T. is the worst flood in centu. and it's cause has been duly traced by government officials, who tell us i, has been in the making for six months. It started with heavy rain- falls last fall: and when spring opened the ground every rivulet within a territory of thousands of square miles contributed its bit to the flow Of waters.
 There was | time in the Mssis sippi valley before modern man chopped down nine-tenths of the trees in response to tho progress of civilization, when such flood would have been quite impossible. Forests hold back the waters, in- suring an' even flow in the spring of the year instead Of an outburst to the lower levels. But the trees for the most part are gone, and with their loss comes q lack Of the pro- lection which nature afforded. Man, thoughtless as usual, has failed to adequately make up for the lack o, trees in the valley and his lerees have done little 10 hinder such 6 flow Of water as the present ava lancha.
 What Of the futurcr When this flood Is over will there be carping criticisms Of the expense Of ade- quate flood protection along the Mississippi on the score Of economy, or will there be q genuine effort made 10 construct levees able 10 function properly? Will the thought tha. such a thing cannot occur again within 100 years" rule the de- Alterations. or will the nation tackle ner. with plenty cr experience upon which 70 base the needs of the val ley,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
SAVED SOULS GA Fun Shop Movie) In Three Reels By Beta E. Mckeen
Reel One

(Ihe Master has just called Nose, the colored gardener, into his den).
 Master; "Mose, last night l left two ducks hanging on the hack porch. Do you know what became of them ?'
 Nose; "Yassah. I saw 'em: I took 'em; I ate 'enl. and dey done me good"
 Master: Nose. this can't go on. If you don't mend your ways I'll have 10 fire you Why don't you go to the>reviyal meeting?"
 Nose; "Ah will, boss"
 Reel Two
 'The Revival Meeting. The Rev. Royal Blue is just finishing a hot sermon. (Moso, having got religion is at the mourner's bench).
 Rev. Blue: "Yes, sah. Weopin' an wailin' an enashn' ob tecf."
 Nose: "Oh, Bruader Blue, tell dis poh sinnuh, what if you-all don got no tecf to gnash vif?"
 Rev. Blue: "Brudduh. tecf will be proVidcd.'
 Reel Three
 (Social rooms of the Imperial Or der of I Will Rise. Nose is talking tc~ Mir. Gooch, a deacon in the church).
 Nose: Deacon, is shuah done me good to get religion. Yes, suh! Since den nah conscience done trouble me foh de sins An done commit and An makes retribution! Yes. sah! Nah conscience done gnaw on me. Jest gnaw, deacon."
 Deacon: "Does you-all conscience tell you what you done ought to do about dem foh bucks you-all owes me-"
 Nose: Deacon, An tell you. An glib you foh bits, and we done call it sqnah. Hey?"
 Deacon: Man, yoh conscience doan gnaw you. It jest nibbes-ats all. Jest nibbles:'
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AS Nisn As Solomon

A young girl was suing an tnsur- ance company. claiming that she had suffered lasting injuries in an acci- dent.
 You say, Miss Saunders" ques- toned the clever lawyer who repre- scented the company. that since the wreck you right leg has been palalyzed %
 ' "lt has" replied the fair plaintiff. "1 am unable to move it." The lawyer stepped forward. and before the girl herself. or anyone else in the courtroom knew what he was about he had planted kiss on her surprised lips.
 The girls kicked back her right foot-and he won his case!!!
 -Bernice Lang. Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
 torbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
United States last night extended an

United States last night extended an invitation to Mayor Thompson.
 The Earl of Balfour secuted the idea of an Anglo-American alliance. as the American ambassador. Alan son B. Houghton and the British ambassador at Washington, Sir Esme Howard. have done in recent speeches.
 Against whom would we form an alliance. and what for?" asked Lord Balfour.
 Lord Reading presided and mes- sages were read from the king. Presiden. Coolidge, Secretary of state Kellogg, General Pershing. former Ambassador John W. Davis. and former Consul General Robert F. Skinner.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

termed the highest state Of etH- eiency, but 1t takes the traffic cop at Main and Church street to keep the situation well in hand. Our ad- vice is that, If traffic lights simply must be used, all right; but keep the traffic cops all the same.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Volcano on Reunion Is.
 Bursts Into Eruption

St. Denis, Reunion Island. April % pl-Htherto inactive volcano erupted violently today. The dis turbance was accompanied by a sharp earthquake and a torrential rain that destroyed roads and bridges and was indirectly respon- sible for two deaths and a number of injuries.
 Many houses collapsed and flood waters at St. Benoit carried away a factory and motion picture thea- ter. There was general devasta- tion.
 (Reunion, French island in tho Indian Ocean, is Of volcanic origin. It has numerous extinct volcanoes.)
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Mayor Thompson Also Is
 Invited to Visit England

London. April 2o-tP-- William Hale Thompson. Mayor of Chicago, now shares with Senator Borah of Idaho, the honor of having an in- vitation from. noble lord to visit England.
 The Earl of Derby few days ago at q banquet of the chamber of commerce invited Senator Borah to come to this country as his guest. Lord Lee Of Fareham at the dinner of the British war missions to the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
GETTING WHAT THE TRAFFIC
 WILL BEAR

One of those periodical industrial rampagcs for which the city Is fa- nous has gripped New York. This . time the plum bers and their bosses have had little disagreement, re- suiting In a lockout of the trade
 The plumbers wanted q raise from SIP to sl4 a day, & 44-hour week, and q three-year agreement. The bosses claim the industry cannot stand more than SIP day and have called it quits. If the plumbing in buildings under construction in the five boroughs cannot be completed, naturally the entirely building trades of the metropolis will be paralyzed. Conservative estimates are that eventually 700, 900 workers will be affected. which probably means that spring and summer building operations in Greater New York will peter out.
 To read a detailed description of the argument under way docs not intensity ones confidence in modern industrial conditions in New York. Getting the low-down on the situation Is like trying to discover how old is Ann. We read that an increase to the plumbers will be the prelude to an increase to the re- mainder Of the building trades; that the public would have to foot the bill in the end: that construction costs are already too high and that t is holding back building; that the plumbers helpers, also affected by the lock out, want S3 a day, and recognition of their newly formed union by the bosses. although the union has not been recognized by the Federation Of Labor as yet. The helpers are getting Si q day--or were until the present miX-up start ed, which they claim compares un- favorably with the s3 which helpers in other lines of the building trades receive. This is the first time we have read that the plumbers were underpaid,
 It costs more to put up q building In New York than it does in any other city. Rents arc higher, too, as everyone knows. Since the war the building boom has worked 10 the advantage of the building industry, bosses and workers alike. This boom cannot continue forever. Perhap ps the hard workers putting up the buildings know that fully and are bent upon cashing in while the op- portunity lasts. Ono side is just as eager about this as the other, and both see 10 1t that they get their share. The public pays the bill, and unfortunately many of those help ing to pay don't get the wages of plumbers.
 If this building trades commotion lasts for any length of time d lot Of fine building weather will go to waste. In tho end one of the customary truces will be patched up, which will last until the next inn broglio comes along. Sooner or lat CT all necessary building will be completed
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Tests ~ Esplauations

Tests ~ Explanations My teacher told my daddy that l didn't do my best, That ill my history lesson I Had failed to pass test. l tried 10 tell my daddy and It's really. truly so, answered every question right, ] said 1 didn't know,
 Maxine Chapman
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
THAT'S THAT
WHEN BLACK IS READ

The Modern Lover If l had you and forty bucks I'd be millionaire; Say you'll me mine. dear heart, to- morrow, And I'll go out and try to borrow The forty bucks somewhere.
 George ". Licbold.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
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Tho only profitable adgert.Fng medium in the City. Circulation hooks and prees room alHaye open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

Trotting Is excellent exercise, and the only equipment you need is q straw hat and q breeze.