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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
ZERO WEATHER

Some of the thermometers in and
about New Britain registered zero
and below last night. These unoffi-
cial mercury bulbs are one of the
problems Of popular weather observ-
erss like private clocks Of varying
prices and degrees Of efficiency,
they rarely agree. When it is cold,
they have a. habit Of showing the
atmosphere colder than it really is;
when 1t is warm, they Invariably rise
higher than the circumstances would
warrant.
Although the difference In degrees
registered was considerable upon
these various instruments, all agreed
in one respect-that 1t was a very
cold time, the coolest of the winter.
The average citizen, finding himself
out for the evening, did not really
A'itiio q tuttulDUltLtT 10 morn
him Of the trend of the situation.
What he mostly needed were ear
muffs; and while waiting on a street
corner for a trolley car almost any,
one was inclined to try a Charleston
in order to keep the blood circulat
ing. The demand for alcohol-not
for drink, but to prevent the radi-
ators from freezing, was intense.
Autoists have their own little prob
lens on a cold day. and no wonder
the demand for closed cars has
mounted SO steadily that the old
style open variety is no longer to
be seen. The multitude at the wheel
has learned from experience what is
best.
We are Inclined TO refer zero
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
LOWER RATES JUSTIFIED

II the mayor succeeds in inducing
the fire insurance companies to
take note Of the increased modern
fire fighting equipment in use in
New Britain, the construction Of a
new fire station In the North End,
hte proposed construction Of another
station in the West End, and to all
the other facilities hereabout for
combating flames, he will have done
a notable deed for the property own
ers of the city.
If insurance rates are really gov
erned to some extent by the effici-
ency of the flre-fighting arrange
ments in a municipality, 1t should
mean the rates are occasionally low
cred when cities increase and i'm
prove their equipment. We have an
idea they are more easily kept high
than lowered. Here is an opportunity
to learn whether the rate system is
really all that is said for it.
II the city succeeds in obtaining
lower fire underwriting rates the
cost OF the increased equipment will
prove good investment from the
standpoint OF saving money for
property owners; in truth, it may
mean the saving Of many times more
than the cost of the improved fire
department facilities.
II the city is to reach the point
where it is 100 per cent perfect in
its fire department facilities, with
fire stations in all sections of the city
so that quick runs to any point can
be made, there by rights should be
a substantial reduction In the fire
rates being paid the insurance COM
panies. The mayor has done we'll in
calling the improved conditions to
the attention of the New England
exchange which attends to such
matters on behalf OF the companies.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
PLUMBERS

Glass Conducted By Muriel E. Klohne
Glass: "Oh, teacher dear, we are
Just bursting with eagerness to know
all about plumbers"
Teacher: "Well, II you've simply
got to burst, do it as quietly as pos
sible. The plumber is the man you
call when a water pipe has a blow
out"
Glass: eve didn't know that
waterpipes ever went in for parties"
Teacher: ut isn't that kind of a
blow out"
Glass: when you call the plum
Der, does he Gomez"
Teacher: "Ye-es. He comes. But
not right away"
Glass: "Why not?"
Teacher: "Well, he's got some
thing to do until 10 a. m, and then
it's only two hours to lunch, and
after lunch he has little shopping
to do. He might arrive around 8
p. M, if you're lucky"
Glass: And then does he fix it?"
oli, III. LIZ Jdob NOiicS
and looks at the hole in the pipe,
and the mess of water, and the pic
lures on the living room wall, and
then he goes back after his tools"
Glass: "Why doesn't he bring his
tools in the first place"
Teacher: Hes afraid you might
just be fooling him."
Glass: "And then what?"
Teacher: Then he thinks things
over, whistles popular air, sits
down, disconnects the pipe, and an
nounces that it's quitting time and
he'll be back to finish the job in
the morning"
Glass: what does he think about
while he dawdles at his work so
slowly?"
Teacher: use your heads, little
scholars. He has pipe-dreams."
Class: "When the plumber dies,
does he have a grand funeral?"
Teacher: "Yes All the other
plumbers stand around and sound
taps"
Glass: This has been the pleas
ATTEST lesson for a long time"
Teacher: Little flatterers. You
must come again when you're tired
of being naughty"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

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 Standardization.
@. How many American consuls
are there in the Dominion Of
Canada?
A. There are twenty-nine Ameri-
can consuls and four American con-
general in the Dominion.
@. Will vegetables cook quicker
in water that is boiling very hard
than in water that is just boiling
evenly?
A. After water reaches its boil
stationary and the application of
more heat will not change it.
Rapidly boiling water evaporates
sooner than slowly boiling water but
its power to cook is no greater.
@. What is the origin Of the
Pomeranian dog?
A. Although they are bred
chiefly for house pets, and have be-
come small and useless the Pomer-
anian is the local sheep tender along
the shores of the Baltic. He has
a fox-like face and very long hair.
In color he ranges over a wide
scale, but black and white is most
common and the average weight Is
about pounds. 1t is also known
as the Spitz.
@. How are latitude and longi-
tude measured?
A. Latitude is distance on the
earth's surface as measured by de-
grees north or south from the
equator. Longitude is distance east
and west on the earth's surface
Hull IL iilCll VI pidSSj
estimated in degrees; or the ecliptic,
distance in degrees from the vernal
equinox.
@. Who was the father Of the
King of Norway? How old is the
King?
A. King Haakon VII. of Norway
was born on August 3, 1872. He
is the second son Of the late Fred
erick VIII. of Denmark.
@. Who was the United States
Judge who sustained the Tea Pot
Dome lease and what reasons did
he allege?
A. Judge T. Blake Kennedy rem
dered the decision. The govern
ment alleged bribery and conspiracy
in the negotiation of the lease.
Judge Kennedys decision is too long
to be quoted in full as 1t contains
several thousand words: One para
graph is significant, He said: "The
fact that this appears to be a good
contract for the government, as tes-
titled by those who are qualified to
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
HIGH HOSPITAL COSTS

When the rich man becomes i'll
and needs medical attention the cost
Is a minor consideration. Half the
time he insists upon going to the
highest priced physician he knows
Of, and a specialist or two will do no
harm. The bill, although 1t may be
a high one, will be a minor consid-
Grafton.
When the poor man becomes Ill
and needs medical attention the cost
need not worry him. He can't pay
for the medical attention given, es-
pecially if it involves a stay in the
hospital, and isn't expected to try.
This. of course, refers to really poor
persons.
The poor receive medical attention
along with the rest of us and it can
not on grounds of humanity, be de-
MED merely because of a lack Of
means. Hence every hospital catering
TO the needs Of the community by Its
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
SENATOR WHEELER IN ARMS

Trust Senator Wheeler of Montana
to put sting upon plain fact. His
astringent analysis of the Nicaraguan
tangle in the Senate yesterday was
in conformity with popular opinion.
That Diaz Is merely the strutting
yes man" of the state department,
and that President Coolidge has
been ''misled," were statements that
completely reflect what has been in
the public mind ever since the rough
work started in Central America.
Senator Borah as chairman Of the
Senate foreign relations committee
now has his opportunity to call for
a public hearing upon the subject,
such hearing as Senator Wheeler
said it would be ''recreant in their
duty If they fail to do this"
Facts of moment undoubtedly
have been held back in the Nicara-
guam matter. The public is entitled
to a full spotlight view Of the
drama.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
weather as the "old New England

WCdtlcI NO LIZ VIZ A>CV AAoA~AN
brand" This appears to be more OF a
habit than in conformity with the
facts, especially in this section Of
New England. It is upon record that
various parts OF the country have
experienced a regularity of much
colder weather than Connecticut:
haven't stories come from the west
of Continued cold weather." and Of
such incisive quality as to make US
rather sympathetic? There have
been days in Connecticut this winter
which were more like spring than
winter; and because we now have a
cold wave we should not forget the
mild days that went before. In the
west and middle west conditions
have been much worse. with more
snow and zero weather than usual,
and continuing for a longer period
of time than the average rigors of
winter call for. In New England we
have had nothing quite as severe,
not even in the northern section of
this tier of states; still, New Eng
land retains the reputation OF being
a young lady OF the SHOWS, while the
daddy of them all remains ensconced
around Medicine Hat.
The weather man Is telling us it
will be fair and warmer, and 1t Is to
be hoped he is right. We like this
zero weather-about as much as we
love 100 in the shade in dear old
August.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Is Years Ago Today

Edward Anderson, II, of Rocky
Hill, has lost his parents, and is
coming to New Britain to try to
find an aunt. He will seek rides
on the way and is carrying two
bundles, one of clothes and the
other containing his shotgun and
skates.
+. G. Plat won a pair of shoes
at the military carnival last night.
Charles Clark is chairman of the
committee which will arrange for
an entertainment at the Plainvile
Congregational church next week.
Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski read his
annual report as pastor of the
Church Of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus yesterday. Receipts for the
year were more than $4,000; the
sum Of s1,4s3 was expended for
salaries Of pastor and assistants.
During the year land on Broad street
has been purchased for 1920 and
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Mary had q little nose
With freckles on the ridge.
And Mary called 1t Brooklyn"
for
It had q noble bridge!
Ellis Parker Butler
III
Mary had a little cheek
And gave some to her dad:
He padded her on something else
That little Mary had!
Mrs. Herman G. Broder
Mary had two little feet
On which she made her marches:
She called the Rome and "Ath-
ems" for
They both had fallen arches!
-Estelle W. Areton
~
Mary had two little eyes.
All full of lights and flashes,
And when their pupils misbehaved
She whipped them with her lashes!
Lee B. Keech
Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

plans have been made for the erec-
ton Of new 100000 church and
a $4,000 house. The present church
on Orange street will be remodelled
into a school and hall. During the
year there were 60 marriages, 1873
baptisms, and four conversions. The
parish embraces $50 families Of
2,160 souls.
James W. Manning will sing to-
morrow night at the sixth ami
versary celebration Of Valiant Tent,
No. IA. Knights Of the Maccabees.
J. NJ. Brady offers for sale 20
room hotel in Plainville. with large
stock of liquors.
An Elm Hill woman was robbed
last night as she crossed the "ailroad
tracks near her home. She ran to
the home of DR.. G. W. Clark, who
called Constable Taylor In Berlin.
The constable went through the next
train but could not find anyone an
swering the description Of the thief.
A comparatively young concern
In this city, the Hart & Cooley Co.,
is now enjoying a boom. The con-
Germ employs about so men and Is
going day and night, the help being
divided into two gangs. The company
occupies the building of the Inflated
Brass company.
The Greeks In New Britain are
considering the advisability Of pro-
viding themselves with a church In
the near future.
Building Inspector Turnbull sent
out notices to several property
owners to clean up their yards dur
ing the soft spell. Now a cold wave
had come on and the work cannot
be done.
H. H. Pease and Maurice Pease
have handed in their names to the
captain of the Yale track team as
candidates to represent the univers-
ity in the pole vault event
Among those who have purchased
boxes for the benefit performance
Of 1.-THE Volunteer Organist" at the
Lyceum are A. J. Sloper, F. G. Platt,
G. NJ. Landers, F. ]. Porter, d. Nc
MILAN, W. H. Hart and Rev. Lucyan
Bojnowski.
1t is stated that new knitting
company will shortly be started in
town. David NJ. Rankin, formerly
with the New Britain Knitting Co.,
is the prime mover, and F. H. Allis
will sell out his clothing business
and go in with him.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

speak Of its character. coupled with
the fact that the courts should be
concerned in sustaining the formal
grants upon which the rights and
welfare Of many depend. implies the
conclusion that such contracts
should not be set aside for light and
frivolous reasons, unless fraud in
connection with their execution is
clearly shown. A full text Of the
decision can be found in the New
York Times of June 20. 1925.
@. How old is Billie Burke, the
actress?
A. Forty-one years.
Q. Is there a way to restore the
wilderness to paper that has turned
yellow with age?
A. No satisfactory method has
been found.
@. What is the meaning Of
"Athelda"?
A. It is Teutonic and means
mobile one.
@. Can you tell me something
about James Hall, the new movie
leading man?
A. He is 20 years OF age. the son
Of William f. Hall. well known char
acter actor in vaudeville. He was
formerly a musical comedy star. and
had leading roles In THE Matinee
Girl" and THE Passing Show Of
1928" He was also Juvenile in
merry. Merry. New York comedy
success. Hall. who has signed for
Paramount, has thus far played in
three pictures-"The Campus Flirt",
Hotel Imperial" and STRANDED in
Paris. He is now working on
Loves Greatest Mistake. He has
auburn hair and blue eyes. His ad-
dress is Paramount Studios. Pierce
avenue and 9Th street. Long Island,
New York.
@. On what date did Easter Sun
day fall In 1857?
A. April 18th.
@. Is there a general marriage
law for the whole Of the United
States?
A. There is no federal marriage
law. Each state OF the Union makes
its own marriage laws.
@. What acids are found In
fruits?
A. Tartaric acid In grapes. and
pineapples; malic acid In apples,
pears, peaches, apricots, gooseberries
and currants: citric acid in lemons,
oranges. lines and citron: malic and
citric acid in Strawberries, resp
berries, gooseberries and cherries;
malic and oxalic acid in cranberries.
@. Can the President Of the
United States declare war?
A. No. The power to declare
war is vested solely in Congress.
@. Can a person drown in Great
Sale Lake, Utah?
A. The salinity Of Great Salt
Lake is 20 per cent and the water
is dense enough to keep human
body afloat. Several cases of stran-
gulation have occurred but no
drownings.
@. What is the Russian word
meaning beauty or a beautiful
woman?
A. Krasota is the Russian word
for beauty. Krasavetza means "a
beauty, as for instance a beautiful
woman; and 'Prekracnost" is the
Russian synonym for beautiful.
@. When was Standard Time
adopted in the United States?
A. In 1888. This time was
legalized by an Act of Congress ap-
proved March 10, 1918.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
THE NEW CAR STOPS

on West Main street, near the Cen
ter, work is now a matter of COM
mon experience. The best that can
be said for them is they work after
fashion, but not much Of an i'm
provement has been observable over
the former system.
The West Main street cars now
stop Immediately after making the
turn; to be exact, In front Of the
Lyceum theater This is a convent
ent stopping place, but there are
some disadvantages due to the red
and green traffic signals a few turns
Of the wheels ahead.
Half the time, when car
makes its stop in front of the Ly-
ceum the green light will be shin
ing. Just about the time the car Is
ready to start the red light will
flash; then there is another delay.
Finally when the trolley car gets
the right Of way out West Main
street it passes along all the way to
High street before there is another
official stopping place. The distance
between the Lyceum and High street
is considerable, and would-be pas
sengers who happen to find them
selves around Washington street are
faced with the inconvenience of
walking quite distance before they
can get aboard. Meantime, while
they are taking the walk, a car rolls
by.
The stop at Washington street was
eliminated to avoid blocking auto
mobile traffic. Traffic Is still blocked
whenever trolley car stops at High
street.
Here is typical trip from the
starting place of the trolley cars
alongside the Center:
The starter whistles and the mo-
torman starts. He has scarcely
reached the first turn when the red
light flashes and he is planted in
the highway until the green shows
up.
Then he turns the corner and Is
forced to stop at the Lyceum to take
on few cash customers. If 1t had
not been for these passengers he
would have had a clear right of way
out West Main street before the red
light flashed on the last traffic sig
nal. The delay in taking on passen-
gers, however, usually is just enough
to prevent him from proceeding fur
Their, as the red light usually goes
on meanwhile.
Then another wait. Finally he has
the green light and can move for
ward if he is lucky enough not to
be pestered by few trucks or auto
mobiles in the way. By the time he
reaches Washington street the flow
of automobile traffic from that
street interferes with rapid going,
but eventually he reaches High
street and more passengers are
taken aboard. AS the yellow kids
take up considerable space in the
street, all automobile traffic behind
the trolley car automatically comes
to a stop when the street car
pauses. After High street is passed
there is a good deal less to worry
about.
It's a great system. The only
trouble about it is it doesn't work
smoothly.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Observation
On The Weather

Washington, Jan. 27.-Fair.
rising temperature tonight: Friday
increasing cloudiness and much
warmer: moderate shifting winds
becoming fresh southerly.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Fair with rising temperature to-
night: Friday increasing cloudiness
and warmer; moderate shifting
winds becoming fresh to southerly.
Conditions: The center Of the alb
normally high pressure area is
located near Albany this morning,
reading 31.06 incher. Temperatures
throughout New York state and
most OF New England fell to zero
or below, the lowest reported being
20 degrees below zero at Mortified,
vermont Temperatures are rising
rapidly over the western half Of
the country under the influence OF
a large area OF low pressure that is
central in the Canadian Northwest.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with slowly rising tenn
perature.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

wy nature has q certain percentage
OF charity cases 1t would be poor
hospital indeed that shut its doors to
the poor merely because the likeli-
hood Of financial return was slight.
When the average citizen becomes
ill-the average men with the aver
age income and being in the aver
age circumstances, not rich and not
poor-the bill, II it includes hospital
lying-in and the customary concomi-
tants, looks as big as Mount Everest.
The average citizen may be hard
pressed to pay the cost Of his mis-
fortune, but he has pride. and will
not become a charity patient even
il he could.
Hence it occurs most frequently
that the majority Of people who are
forced to undergo hospital attention
are loaded with a cost, that 1t some
times takes months Of effort-some-
times years-to pay for.
These are the type referred to by
DR.. T. R. Reeks in his report as the
most affected In the community by
the high cost OF hospital and labora-
tory equipment, by medical attend
ance while there, by all the other
costs incident to being laid up for
bodily repairs.
What to do about 1t, that is the
question. The high cost of medical
attention under such circumstances
is a problem that faces the CON-
munity as whole. with no immedi-
ate prospect in sight that the situa-
ton will be solved satisfactorily.
DR.. Reeks suggests a higher en-
dowment for hospitals. That Is one
way, surely; but where is the endow-
ment to come from? Primarily 1t is
the city's business 10 lessen the costs
of hospital treatment; at least, in the
estimation of many Of those average
citizens who are most affected by
prevailing conditions. But most cities
have not as yet progressed to full
realization of taking action to reduce
the cost Of hospital attendance to
their citizens. They do not, in fact,
consider this one of their functions,
considering it none of their business.
The average of illness continues to
roll on, and the statistics remain
about the same, the percentages
showing an increase rather than a
decrease. On the surface society in
this twentieth century seems pretty
thoroughly organized, but such an
observation Is more or less SUPER
fetal. Its problems increase and the
old individualistic doctrine of every
one for himself and let the devil
take the hindmost still obtains amidst
plenteous talk of cooperation for
the good Of all.
HEAVY hosnitaI costs have all hut
wrecked the finances Of many an
average citizen, and these costs
come, IKE thieves in the night, when
least suspected. They also come with
unfailing regularity to a growing
percentage of the people.
1t is the duty OF the communities
as a whole to make some effort to
reduce them.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Dishonesty doesn't pay. Many a
thief steals a rotten spare tire in a
shiny new cover.
Scandal or no scandal, let us live
to hear the sweet impact as a bat
meets fast one on the nose.
AS to law breaking, the impudent
kids are those who know a threat
to spank Is just threat and no.
thing more.
We don't know just what an "un-
civilized noise" is in Turkey, but
it's probably an Armenian yelling
for his interest.
A male is at disadvantage in
a divorce suit. If he keeps silent,
the pubic frowns, If he thinks up
that kind Of nasty lies, the public
frowns.
Correct this sentence: Jaw, let
me keep on THROWN snowballs, +"
said he; my hands amt cold a bit,
honest"
Copyright 1927, Publishers syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
$4,000 Blaze Ravages
Mortified, VT. Factory

Mortified. Vt. Jan. 27 Rl-The
machine shop Of Phillips and Slack
Granite company was damaged to
the extent of $4,000 by fire early to-
day. Hydrants frozen solid baked
the efforts of firemen who worked in
frequent reliefs in the coolest morn
ing of the winter.
The electricity throughout the
town was turne off to guard against
accident should the flames reach the
high tension cables which pass near
the machine shop. The temperature
was reported at from 20 to 80 de-
grees below zero.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
LEAVES $1,000 FOR CATS

Maiden, Mass, Jan. 27 (UP)-The
life Of Riley awaits three Maiden
cats that have been left $1,000 I'M
der the will of Mrs. Ella +. M. Lin
coin, their former owner.
The will named Miss M. F. Ja-
cobs as caretaker for the cats, and
provided $1,000 for the support of
her pets, Reddy, Teddy and Blackie.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
LES BALLADES DIES
BACHELORS:

Bachelors Hymn
For peaceful and calm independence
I'm strong.
I'm bach that's been tried and
found true.
And believe me, I mean to stay sin
gle as long
As one can live cheaply as two!
Clark c. Lockridge
Advice
Boy, II they are soft and sweet
And you think you can't forget
'em-
Do not stand around and sigh
Pet 'em!
If they're genuine good scouts
And you love the presence of 'em,
Don't be telling other guys
Love 'em!
II their eyes are bright as stars
And their cheeks are smooth as
vellum,
Don't go whisper to the moon
Tell 'em!
When they make you promise 'em
Never, never to deceive EN-
When they want to pick your ties
Leave emil!
Leonard Marion Bessmann