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New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
WHY AND WHEREFORE OF TAX INCREASE

Councilman Zapatka wanted to know why 1t was necessary to in crease the tax rate this year. In truth he was of the opinion an in- crease was not necessary; that money could be saved somewhere to avoid the increase. Without doubt he voiced the opinion of many citi- zens who hate to pay higher taxes. Considering the increased valuation, the grand list of S110,0O0,0O0, and the economy which has been char acteristic of municipal financing for years, It may be difficult to under stand why the tax rate is to be higher.
 What Councilman Zapatka learn ed from city officials was to the eff feet the tax rate was increased be- cause the action was unavoidable. We are willing to believe that if the city administration could have found any possible way to sidestep this necessity 1t would have done so, as nothing leads to more pertinent questioning than an increased tax rate.
 It appears that the city now faces the inevitable result of issuing bonds: not only must the interest be paid, but they mature every once in a while, and this year money must be ready to retire a batch of paper for which the city has re- ceived due value in new school buildings and other city property A Few fire station has been opened up; it must be paid for and the firemen must be paid. Increased expenses are noticeable all along the civic line. And in spite of all this, there are needs that the city as yet has been unable to fulfill. Citizens want this and want that; almost anybody can point out Imperative needs" which the city, in order to be up-to-d date, should have. When it is a question of providing q few of them and then begin paying the piper it is quite another story. Perhaps that is hu- man nature as we have it.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

As a rule we dislike to talk about the weather, or comment upon it. In the words of the wisecrack- CTS along the collection of Main streets we happen to haVe-includ- ing, of course, Church street, it is
 old stuff" But We cannot forego temarling upon the pleasant wealth TT we have been having so far this winter, considered entirely from the temperature standpoint. The mer- cury has wooed zero very few times; most of the days it has been above freezing, That means mushy wealth. IT, but reduced coal bills. Perhaps his is the way of an all-seeing Proyi- aence. Cynics, however, will rise to remark that had there been q coal strike under way this winter, and coal as scarce as diamonds, the weather would have been consistent ly cold. If you happen to have your grouch with you when you happen 10 be reading this of course you will immediately agree with the cynics.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

You can get an ansW to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edit
 Q. What is the difference be- tween slang and profanity?
 A. To profane is to regard sacred things irreverently; to vulgarize; desecrate; blaspheme. Slang is in elegant and unauthorized popular language consisting of words of low or illiterate origin and a grotesquc use of legitimate expressions. Slang is not necessarily profanity but in it's import and expression often borders on the profane.
 Q. Why does a balloon tire hold better than a cord tire on an icy road?
 A Because the greater square surface area gives it more contact and the relative softness makes it cling to the road. Balloon tires hold better under all road con- ditions.
 Q. What Is the Italian Fascist oath?
 A. "In the name of God and of Italy, In the name of all those who have fallen in battle for the great ness of Italy. I swear to consecrate myself exclusively and unceasingly for Italy's good"
 Q. What are the boundaries of "The Great American Desert?
 A. They can only be indicated in a general way. The outer limits are the Rockies and the continuing ranges in New Mexico and Texas on the east and the Sierra Nevadas and Cascade ranges on the west. It in cludes a country over TOO miles across in the broadest part and cX-. tends from British Columbia to the Mexican frontier, where it continues southward covering a large section of that country. Only part of this large area is actually an arid waste.
 Q. What is the name of the en- gineer who built Brooklyn Bridge New York?
 A. John Augustus Roebling, an American engineer, was appointed chief engineer of construction. He prepared the plans and began the construction, but while engaged in the work was injured and died Of lockjaw. His son. Washington Au- gustus assumed his fathers position as supervising engineer and success fully completed it in 1883. He died July q, 1926.
 Q. What was the first picture in which Ben Alexander appeared?
 A His first part was that of the little brother in Hearts of the World" produced in 1918.
 Q. DO monkeys breed in cap tivity?
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

The news from Wall street to The effect that half the shareholders of the Pennsylvania railroad are women seemed to prove conclusive Iy that women were entering the lists of investors In hitherto un- heard of numbers. But we old timers, who can remember things longer than the dapper young men who help to write the news items remember fully that this always has been the case in the Pennsylvania railroad. Twenty years ago the com many had a stockholders meeting in Philadelphia and more women were present than men. It is true that the number of women stockholders in the company has doubled in the last ten years, but so has the total of men stockholders.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Increasing the salaries of the inspectors who will be appointed lh inc places of those recently given the gate is one way to play the game IS it is being played. The dismissed plumbing and electrical inspectors were perfectly satisfied with the old wage; but this had no weight with the building commission. The new inspectors-whoever they are to pc will get more money and it will take a long time for them to be as seryiceable to the city as the old ones were, The whole transaction sounds like a put-up job from start 10 finish.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

A. Many species do not breed in captivity but ring-tailed monkeys | do.
 c. How does the weight of a pound of feathers from that Of a pound of gold or lead?
 A. Lead and feathers are weighed by avoirdupois scale with | 1000 grains to a pound. All precious metals are weighed by troy scale in which pound contains 5,760 grains. A pound of gold. there fore, is lighter than pound of feathers or lead. Q. How many Chinese students aer there in the United States?
 A. In 1923 there were 64e Chinese students receiving support from the Picking government out of funds released by the United States from the Boxer indemnity and about 1000 other Chinese students in the United States.
 0. What is the address of Madame Ernestine Schumann- Heink?
 A. 800 Orange avenue, Coronado, California.
 Q. Has Maude Adams retired from the stage?
 A. She no longer acts and has become d motion picture producer She is the inventor of new color process and has laboratory at Roukonkama, Long Island, New York.
 Q. Do people ever turn to stone?
 A. No.
 Q. How does the population of the United States compare with that of Japan?
 A. The 1926 estimated popula- tion of the United States is 117,135,- S17; the 1925 census of Japan proper showed 8 population of 59,736,704.
 Q. Who were The Seven Stages of Greece?
 A. Plato in Protagoras names the following: Solon, the famous lawgiver of Athens; Thales of Mile tus, the philosopher; Pittacus of Mitylene, the deliverer and magis- trate of his native city; Bias of Priene; Chiffon of Sparta; Cleobulus, tyrant of Lindus; Periander, tyrant of Corinth.
 Q. What are the names of the seven hills of Rome?
 A. Palatine, Esquiline. Caelian. QQirinal Capitoline, Aventine, and Mons Janiculus.
 Q. What proportion of metal in an American penny is copper?
 A. Approximately 95 per cent Is
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Sunday excursions which for year or more have been inaugurated by the railroads appear to be con- sistently successful. The New Hay n runs far fewer regular trains on Sunday than on week days. and Sun- day excursions are admirable means 10 keep as much of the equipment as possible earning money. At the same time a large number of New Englanders, who are not inclined to go travelling" at the regular rates, ind the weekend excursions 8 fine method to get somewhere and re- turn within a few days-and talk about 1t ever afterward. Another point not to be overlooked is that these excursions are 8 fine method of competing with weekend auto mobiling. The New Haven primarily revived the weekend excursion trip Tor use in summer; but it may have been noticed that they are being continued throughout the entire winter.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
\ NEW HALL,

To the increased accommodations for indoor gatherings must now be added the auditorium which is part of the '. M. T, A. B. building. recently erected on Main street, on- posite St. Mary's church, This hall is the largest in the city, seating ap- proXimately 1,G00 persons on the main floor and an additional 4GO in the gallery It was publicly used
 or the first lime this week.
 A hall which accommodates such 2 total of people must be considered n valuable addition to inc city's re- sources. Only one theatcr in the city seats more. and a second thcater can accommodate about the same num- Der of people. A theater. however,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
Observation On He Weather

Washington, Feb. 16 P-The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning:
 Advisory: Southwest storm warnings ordered II Q m. Norfolk, Va, to Passport, Me. Disturbance over Lake Michigan Of considerable intensity will move northeastward and cause strong south and south east winds tonight"
 Forecast for Southern New Eng land: Cloudy and warmer tonight; possibly rain. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer. Strong south and southwest winds.
 Eastern New York: Rain this afternoon or tonight; warmer to- night; Thursday partly cloudy; slightly colder in north portion; strong southwest winds
 Conditions: A disturbance has developed rapidly In the interior and is central this morning over Lake Michigan. l. has caused Q marked rise in temperature in the Ohio valley with light amounts of precipitation at a number of places from Missouri to New York state and portions of the gulf states. The north Pacific disturbance continues over Washington, western Montana, I1aho and Oregon. Pressure is high with sub-2cro temperatures in the Canadian northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with mild temperature followed by increasing cloudiness and probably light rain.
 Temperatures yesterday were;
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
THE COW

THE COW Class Conducted by Granny Goose
 berry
 Class: Preacher, dear please tell us about COWS today"
 Teacher: Certainly, my dears. The COW Is an animal with a leg on each corner and horns on her head"
 Class: Are COWS intelligent?"
 Teacher: "No animal but COW is clever enough to twist its head around it's body from the left to lick spot on it's right shoulder" Class: If COWS are so clever, why is it you never see one in a trained animal act?"
 Teacher: Because you have to be smarter than the COW to teach her any tricks
 Class Tell us more about the cows appearance, dear teacher?" Teacher: "The COW has hips like a hired girls elbow and when she runs down a lane 30 feet wide she bumps into the fence on both sides.' Class: And what are COWS for?" Teacher: ITO give milk. But you've got to take it away from them. After you've got a bucket full of the beautiful white food. the COW thinks it her duty to put her hind foot in it."
 Class: Do all COWS give milk?" Teacher: "All COWS except dry cows and COWS of the masculine gender"
 Class: What Is a COW of the masculine gender?"
 Teacher: Tt is the one the city girl always attempts to milk on Ter first visit to the farm.'
 Class: After a COW no longer gives any milk what is she good for?"
 Teacher: "She isn't good. for thing except to pose with candi- dates who want to get out the rural vote"
 Class: Thank you, dear teacher, and may we come again, soon?" Teacher: Don't bother unless you feel like it."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Danny Haynes and Joe Emro Dear Boys: This might give him food for thought: There was a young man named
 O'Dawd Whose breaks kept the neighbor-
 hood awed;
 His friends nearly died
 When he said, "NIr. Hyde, I hear that your wife is abroad!" Dear Mir. Judell: My chum, Dick Rand lost his job in a grocery be- cause he showed up for work one morning with hangover. Make him a limerick for consolation, please.
 Joseph Tucker Dear Joe: Grocers are often gross. Cheer up your friend with this: A gracer's assistant named Rand Who knew all his vegetables grand
 Went out sand got oiled
 And his boss said you're boiled And the next step is. simple. You're
 canned!"
 Copyright, 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
$ KeQrs Ago Today

Politicians here say that the new
 law requiring registration of voters
 by parties was due to two New Brit
 ain caucuses. one in the the third ward and the other a general city caucus, where democrats voted for
 republican candidates.
 A resident who has applied for
 job as supernumerary policeman said he had been in this country for 1 about a year, was working at 90 i cents a day, and had saved about | $100. He has just married a girl who has been here shorter time and who has saved few dollars do this, for. as Marcus White said at the Business Mems banquet, the cost of living has gone up in recent
 years and the tendency is for it still l to rise.
 | A new hive of Ladies of the Mac
 cabees was formed last evening in
 IIibernian hall. It will be known as
 New Britain hive. Sixteen members
 were initiated and r applications 1 read.
 Postmaster Judas four-year term ! has run out but his reappointment 1 is expected. During his term the re- ceipts have in creased $lS,O00, the
 carriers have been increased from 1 II to If and the clerks from to | S. Better accommodations have got l to be secured in the future wheth-
 CT a public building is built or not. Three new arc lights will be | placed in the Arch street armory.
 The gas lights will be retained but
 used only when the electricity is not
 working properly.
 A dwelling house owned by R. O. | Clark in East Berlin was destroyed hy fire about II o'clock last night.
 It was occupied by William Jack
 son and family, and they lost all their furniture. A new house near the town farm, being erected by Carlson & Torrell, was damaged by flames during the evening. The men of New Britain turned out in an impressive number yester- day afterDoon to honor Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, one of the heroes produced by the Spanish war through his exploit with the Merrimac at the siege of Santiago. He was orator at the sixth annual mems military meeting of the Y. NJ.
 c. A. at the Center church. While in inc citv he was inc gueSt of C. J. Parker Nicc-President r. C.. Platt presided at the meeting.
 Manager Terry of tho trolley com pany reported at 2 o'clock today
 that all cars on city lines were on
 time and there was no serious de
 lay on the Hartford and Plainvile routes, despite big drifts at Black Rock and on the way to Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

is expected to accommodate large gathering; most of the auditoriums we have had accommodate consider ably fewer persons than the thea ters. Now we have one which is larger than any before known in this city.
 The Tabs are to be congratulated upon adding such large auditori- um to their splendidly equipped new building.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
WHY NOT "PROTECT" PUBLIC FOR \ CHANGE?

As usual, legislators are as anxious to prevent a disturbance of the status quo in transportation as they ever were; they haven't changed much in this respect; probably never will change so long as the party in power" retains it's grip upon the throttle. The average Connecticut legislator believes in protection-for the New Haven railroad, grandmoth- CT Of all the chief transportation in terests of the state, the Connecticut company, and the New England Transportation company.
 How otherwise is one 10 analyzo the latest action by the committee on motor vehicles in rejecting the bill which required the issuance of certificates of convenience for the operation of jitncys over existing transportation routes when lower rates or fas.cr service are offered?
 The passage Of such a bill, it was exclaimed by tne transportation lob byists, would throw their business into "chaos.' Nobody was on hand to speak a word for the public-at least, nobody having influence with the committee.
 Imagine some cnterprisins fellow owning a bus line coming before the authorities with d proposition to transport the public between any two points al a lower fare than the existing vested interests! Imagine him pointing out that the trolley line
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
The Modern Generation

The Modern Generation What are you reading, Gene vieve?"
 T am reading q book on Child Training mother"
 T should think you'd be more in- terested in something else. You haven't any children"
 T know I haven't. I'm checking up on you."
 Herman Fetzer PRECIOUS GEMS FROM THE
 LIMERICK MINES Diamonds In the Rough--We Cut
 Elm To Suit You, Dear Editor: In our neighborhood there is young man named O'Dawd who makes the worst con versational breaks. Can't you write limerick to make him a bit more Ss~A AsAAs ,AAL LA~a - lu...-- ux. LA .s.s .
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
usmhry Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. is national orgaplzauoE which furnishes newspapers ana hoNef ti,er, with . strictly honest analysis of c,rcu,.tton Our circulation etatletlcs ar, based upon this audit This tnsures protectiou againy. fraud in newspaper dt.tr,bution figu. ss to both national ana ocaI advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
It Paws to Advertise

Advertising has cost pile of money in the last year or two.' Why, I didn't know you did much advertising"
 T don't, but my wife reads others peoples advertisements
 Sunny
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

London's rubber pavement has possibilities. A pedestrian who sat on a bottle wouldn't break it.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Another good thing for the hair is to refrain from trying on a derby seven other men have tried.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

What has become of the old fash toned woman who tried to get her washing on the line first?
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

And yet lot of people think they are liberal because they lack the backbone to have convictions.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Friendship? People milk a COW while she Is fresh and sell her for beef when she goes dry.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Poverty has compensations. If you seem held down, you aren't held up.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

If only we had an overlord of politics to keep 1t clean.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
FactsondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Another very good intelligence test is a S20 bill in your pocket.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
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Tho only profitable advertising med'sm In the City. Circulation books and press room aIways open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

If tobacco really Is good for the teeth, it's no wonder the tobacco worm is equipped to work such havoc.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Tho Herald is on sale daily h New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance L;rapd Central, tznd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Next 10 London, Boston Is the greatest wool market in the world. Last years receipts were S55 5,232,- 767 pounds ....-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Entered at tho Post O1ice at New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
WHAT PRICE GLORY! GA Maidenly Musing)
 Ry Bessie F. Je1ke

WHAT PRICE GLORY!
 GA Maidenly Musing)
 By Bessie E. Jelke Tonight I'm going to show; I've labored hard all day. This morning l encased my face In beauty clay; This noon I passed up what like And ate just what was simple For fear indulgence might produce
 pimple. This afternoon I spent V (And moneys hard to save) To get a facial manicure, And marcel wave; And now I've pressed my party
 gown
 And freshened up the collar With just 8 little dab of lace Ct cost dollar). If there is anything on earth That makes me deathly sick it's The folks who think 1t is a shame That men must buy the tickets.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Modern hooch has one advantage. You can't stay with it long enough to get the habit.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

copper and per cent tin and zinc. the proportion being about four parts of tin to one of zinc.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Americanism; Denouncing crime; hoping the bandit will escape the police.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

And yet a lot of people think they are liberal because they lack the backbone to have convictions.
 If tobacco really Is good for the teeth, it's no wonder the tobacco worm is equipped to work such havoc.
 Modern hooch has one advantage. You can't stay with 1t long enough to get the habit.
 Americanism: Denouncing crime, hoping the bandit will escape the police.
 A discussion Is an effort to get at the truth; an argument is just q means of airing ones opinions.
 One thing that makes 1t impos- sihle 10 put up with a husband any longer is the thought of alimony.
 One reason why old-timers were stirred by sermons was because they weren't lectures on current scandal.
 You can recognize an American ship by the bottles left in the state rooms.
 Fruit stand apple: Two cents worth of apple and eight cents worth of polish.
 And yet If all people had intelll- gence, think how many lawyers would have to ride in flivvers.
 It may be that all the dry Sena- ators could get in one taxicab, but usually only the wet ones like to pack in that way.
 A seat on the Stock Exchange costs lot, but think of the Marines you have at your disposal.
 Correct this sentence: "Our town put on four nights of grand opera" said she, "and the house was packed every night"
 Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

A discussion Is an effort to get at the truth; an argument is just means of airing ones opinions.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
suBgcRIPTIoA RATES

SSea . Year. S7.o0 Three Aontha
 75c. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
WONDERFUL JUST THE SAME

WONDERFUL JUST THE SAME!
 Clarence: T guss I'll have to have a new suit, Dad"
 His Father: You ought to be buying your own clothes. Why I ALWAYS bought my own clothes from the very first.'
 Clarence: Gee, dad, I'll bet you felt cheap walking into a store and asking for a dozen diapers."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

One thing that makes 1t impos- sihle 10 put up with husband any longer is the thought of alimony.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
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And We'd Sit On Elm Hard Too,
 Folks! Courts and their phraseology To us seem queer as queer can
 be, They sit" on juries-benches, too, But not on bandits, like we'd do.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

A seat on the Stock Exchange costs a lot, but think of the Marines you have at your disposal.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

One reason why old-timers were stirred by sermons was because they weren't lectures on current scandal.