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New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
THE CARNAGE IN CANTON

The war and instruction business in Canton, China. has cost 5000 lives so far, dispatches would indicate. This may turn out to be d conserva- tive estimate. Canton is no place for a nervous bystander however inno- cent he may be.
 As has happened before, Canton has not remained in the hands Of the revolutionary Communists long. The NatiOnalists, though they may be hard pressed in some directions and unable to solidify their forces throughout all of China, still remain considerably stronger than the com- munistic element undoubtedly di- rected from Russia.
 With Chiang Kai-Shek strongly denouncing the Soviets there is lit tie likelihood of the Russian in tluence gaining the upper hand in China.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

You can get an answer to an,
 question of fact or information b, writing to the Question Editor, New
 Britain Herald, Washington Burea u 1922 New York avenue, Washington D. c., enclosing two cents in stamp: for reply. Medical. legal and marita advice cannot be given, nor can ex. tended research be undertaken. Al ether questions will receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are con. idential.-Editor.
 Q. Can you give me the recipe for Scotch shortcakc?
 A. Cream a half-pound of fresh butter with one-quarter pound sugar and work into it with the hands one pound of flour. knead long, then turn upon pastry board and press into a fiat sheet half an inch thick. Cut into squares and bake until light brown and crisp.
 Q. How is pressed or loaf sugar made?
 A. The cubes are made by fore ing slightly moistened granulated sugar into cubical holes in the upper face of revolving horizontal brass cylinders from which tha cubical Jumps are pressed out by in ternal plungers, operating when the holes pass to the bottom. The cubes are caught on iron plates and on these they pass to ovens to dry.
 e. Does sleeping in bright moon- light affect the mind?
 A. The ancients believed that sleeping in the moonlight was one cause of insanity and many popular legends have grown out of the idea. Modern science has proved the ab- solute fallacy of that conception.
 Q. What is a Superiority com plex"?
 A. A state Of mind in which n person believes himself superior in quality, capability. rank and dignity and pre- eminent to those around him.
 c. Would 1t be possible for an embaimed body to come 10 life?
 A. The blood is pumped out of the larger blood vessels in embalm- ing and the body filled with formal dehyde and other embalming fluids so that life could not possibly be sustained under the operation.
 c. What is a "sand-hog"?
 A. The term is colloquial in inc United States and applies to work men who work Tn caissons or drive shafts through the sand of the river beds. A "hog" is noted for bur rowing" or "rooting' in the ground the analogy.
 Q. Is Frank Gotch, the famous living?
 A. He died December 1s, 1917, Of uraemic poisoning.
 Q. Of what nationality was Luke, the companion Of Paul, in the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
DIFFICULT OF BELIEF

Forged documents have been so frequently palmed off on the pub lie that documentary evidence has come to mean little Of moment. One need only to think of the forged Russian documents which Henry Ford's magazine publishers used in their alleged expose of Jewish en- deavors at world dominion, and the fake letters which were used in a comparatively recent British cleo ton to come to the conclusion that all that is "documented" is not true. The public has come to realize that, all things considered, 1t is easier to forge . state document than forge q twenty dollar bill.
 When MT. Hearst, therefore, comes forward with alleged docu- ments said to have been filched from the archives of the Mexican gov ernment some proof is needed that they are the real thing. The publish CT himself is in no position to prove they are. The trend of the evidence in Washington so far Is that they are rank forgeries.
 The general public will not quickly arrive at the conclusion that Sena- tor Borah, for instance, accepted Mexican slush money, or any other money for an ulterior purpose. Senator Heflin seems to have ad- mitted he allowed his expenses to be paid during a lecture tour but by certain Protestant clergymcn and the Ku Klux klan. This is bad enough, as no senator having a due regard for the honor and dignity of his office would accept expense money for propaganda purposes. But the Alabaman has been regard ed as windbag long before this and his acceptance of money from the Ku Klux Klan will not surprise many of those who have been watching his career.
 Senators LaFollctte and Norris, despite their leaning toward Repub- lican independence, or radicalsm, have been regarded as honest and sincere. The public will not accept aspersions against their personal in- tegrity offhand.
 Before newspaper publishes such documents there should be no doubt at all about their authenticity. Hearst says he published them to bring about an inquiry. Also possibly for some free advertising.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
keep awake for about 30 hours at g

keep awake for about 30 hours at g
 stretch. There Is no doubt that the
 colonel keeps awake while making q | long nonstop flight, but somehow
 we are a bit unconvinced as to the
 method ne is said to have followed in training himself for the ordeal The colonel is said to hay. ~ained himself by small degrees. doing with lees sleep every day for a fairly long period and thus getting his system
 used to it. But all the same, he slept every day during that time. but when taking q hop across the ocean or to Mexico City he did without sleep altogether until he got there.
 We rather think the colonel did not sleep en route because he de- cided not to do so and was able to keep awake because of the knowl- edge of the importance of the trips and the excitement that even he must have felt going through his system.
 Many the reporter, in case of emergency, has gone without sleep for 4S hours, and without any previ- ous training in that direction. Most of us, in fact, can't sleep during a crisis; there is too much to think about and too much to do.
 Some time ago a man tried scientific experiment. upon himsclA and went without sleep for some 70 hours. A young man. in good health, can do wonders in this direction If the event justifiee the defiance of nature. One need only to take coz nizance of the without sleep feats performed by armies during the late unpleasantness, for when drive was under way scarcely anyone slept for days at time.
 The colonel's "secret' came out in New York while he was in Mexico City. When he hears of 1t he prob ably will pooh-poh the idea. He knows as well as anyone that when taking q flight he merely etays awake because it is necessary to do so. To our knowledge no long-ds- tance aviator has as yet fallen asleep at the controls.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

means of windlass when the bot , tom dropped out of the box and the ! mortar fell on his head. A call was
 sent to the police station for an am
 bulance, but as New Britain does not possess such q thing Chief Raw lings drove to the scene in q hack 1 and took the man to the hospital. Martin, who has been in this coun- try only q month. had severe bruises but no broken bones.
 Dot Leetle Cherman band" paid New Britain q visit today Someone remarked that this band of musi- clans had not been here for q year. In the midst of all the snow the band played Tn the Good Old Sum mer Time" and collected d hatful of nickels,
 New Britain lodge, N. E. o. P, held it's election last evening. J.B. Weiant was elected warden and Mrs. J. E. Weiant, guide,
 At the Plainvillo Grange meeting last night. officers elected included the following: Master, S. B. Car penter; ovcrseer, Henry Tyler: as sistant steward, c. J. Morse: Ceres, Mrs, S, F. Carpenter.
 The movement to arrange q course of lectures under the university ex- tension plan. which has been un- dortakcn by Superintendent G. A. stuart IS meeting with support. The promoters will sell 15O tickets for six lectures.
 The final report Of the smallpox committee shows that the epidemic cost the city s15.O0O. in addition to which must be counted the $10,O0O hospital addition.
 William Stockwell, son of NJ. D. Stochwcll, is home from the Jniycr- Slty Of Pennsylvania.
 Co. I defeated the all-star Hart ford indoor baseball team last night by 14-6. Although Hartford played q Ginning tie here a week ago, it quit after seven innings this time. Bates pitched well for New Britain.
 l.. II. Pease F. r. Gaffnev and w. F. Atwood have been appointed on the High school committee in ac- cordancc with the resolution passed at the last meeting of the school board.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
\ T.ALE OF HORROR

A few months ago news dispatches from the Canadian northwest told of schoolhouse burning and 20 chil- dren meeting death About year ago a similar tragedy occurred in Michigan. Last January 73 children lost their lives when theater caugI fire in Montreal. Today the >ation is discussing the latest fate ful blow Of the kind struck in que bnc.
 We read Of tiny corpsos found in the ruins, Of q morgue damned with the little bodies of victims,
 How easy 1t is for a fire to start and gain headway while Morpheus gently woos the intended victims. This blaze began. so 1t is said, in the basement of the orphanage Perhaps an ovlrhea'ed furnace, de tect!ve pipes, then the visitation of death to scores oC sleeping iHno- cents.
 A devastating fire in an orphanuge Is quite as terrifying an ordeal as mankind can contemplate. The un- bounded sympathy towards orphans that naturally comes to all is turn  ed 10 the most poignant or sorrow when 1t is found that dozens of tuch children have met uItinely ends.
 The bravery of the nuns and oth- CTS who so valIantly attempted 10 rescue the little charges from peril will go recorded as q brilliant cx- ample of love and oversight. Many lives were saved and some were gladly sacrificed that others might live. At such time, faced with such all emergency. heroism knows no bounds, is confined 10 10 SIX.
 Not only Canada, but also the United States inourns the loss of lie.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
WE FAIL TO PROGRESS IN GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Reluctantly, perhaps, the board
 of health has decided to advertise
 for bids for the disposal of garbage
 the coming year. It had been hoped
 that after the present contracts ex-
 pired the city would be well on the
 way toward constructing an incincr.
 ator; but the spirit of economy has
 hit the civic administration, and the
 idea now is to let well enough alone
 until q later period, when an in-
 cinerator no doubt will have 10 be added to the city's municipal equip ment.
 l Superintendent R. W. Pullen of 1 the board has stated repeatedly that the time is soon at hand when it will be impossible 10 dispose of city garbage anywhere. The outlying sections are growing, building up; and surrounding towns can be par doned for opposing the continuation Of plan whereby they become the recipients of the city's garbage. They are getting wise to something which they overlooked for many years.
 Since it has become clear to everyone that garbage disposal aleo includes ashes disposal, citizens as rule are more inclined to look with favor upon some system that will insure d general disposal of all refuse without cost other than the slight increase in taxes that might be ocCasioncd. As q matter Of cold figuring, they are paying moro now, bonds or payments on an incinerator would cost yearly. Most families, it might be mentioned, produce more ashes during the winter time than garbage; and the extensive number of poultry> houses in the city would indicate that many citizens long ago have solved the garbage reduction problem. Chickens simply love such meals.
 The matter of getting rid of ashes, however, remains quite an expensive proceeding. The only thing that can be said in favor of the present sys- tom is that it does not figure in the tax rate, But the removal of ashes is paid for nevertheless, either by the tenants directly or through their landlords. In most progressive communities ashes and garbage for years have been collected througf: municipal enterprise, and there je no logical reason at all why this is not the correct system, As condi- lions are in Now Britain, many the taxpayer who ruminates that he pays his taxes and seems to get very little in return, IT city trucks made regular visits on his street, collecting garbage and ashes, he would think he was getting adequate return for his tax money.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

A. It Is that point at which body would be wholly deprived Of heat, and at which a perfect gas would exert no pressure. From the standpoint of the kinotic theory this would be the temperature at which all motions of the hydrogen molecules would cease. It is sup posed to be 27S degrees below zero centigrade.
 Q. Who are the premiers of England, Spain and Rumania?
 A. The premier of England i, Sir Stanley Baldwin; of Spain, Prince de Rivera; of Rumania, Vim tila Bratiano. who succeeded his brother upon his death on November 24th of this year.
 Q. On what date did Holy Thurs day fall in 1908?
 A. April 18th.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
Three Die as Auto
 Pluuges Into River

Corning, x. Y, Dec. 16 E>-l,ditI Sourbicr, a school teacher at Rath- bone; and William Mccarthy and Clarence Hills of IGlmira wer, drowned when their automobile plunged into the Canistec river neal Rathbone early today.
 Marion Sibley, also Rathbone teacher and the only sur, ivor, was suffering from shock and could not explain how the accident occurred or how she managed to eXtricate her self from the submerged car.
 investigation indicated that the automobile struck the rail of the bridge and plunged into the water.
 The young women had been visit ing in Elmira and were being driven home by the young men.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
Bible?
 A. He was a Greek.

1 Bible?
 A. He was a Greek.
 Q. Was there an earthquake ir Jerusalem recently?
 A. An earthquake occurred al Jerusalem July II, 1927. shortly after 3 o'clock p. m. The reports received are meager and indicate that between 200 and 800 were killed. about 1000 persons were in- jured and the property damage amounted to around s2.oco,oo0.
 c. What is Mountain sickness" :?
 A. It occurs in the rarified air at high attitudes. It is characterized by hemorrhages of the nose. nausea and sometimes bleeding at the ears.
 Q. How much nicotine is con- tained in tobacco?
 A. The quantity varies from 2 to per cent. the coarser kinds con- tainins the larger quantity. while the best Havana cigars seldom con- tain more than 2 per cent and some times less. Turkish tobacco con- tains scarcely any.
 Q. From what did the St. Ber- nard dog develop?
 A. The breed developed from an unknown origin at the hospice of St. Bernard in the Alpine pass of that name.
 Q. Who composed the music for 'The Silver Slipper?
 A. Leslie Stuart in 1901.
 e. What is the annual produc- ton Of plate glass in the L. S.?
 A. In 1926 the production was 165,3S0,O0o square feet. Polished plate glass totalled 117,369,o0O square feet.
 Q. From what is the word av,a- ton derived?
 A. From 'avis' meaning "a hird".
 Q. What Is the lowest and high l est temperature ever recorded?
 A. The lowest temperature re- corded is 272.1S degrees below zero ! which was attained by | Professor Kamerlings Omnes of the of Lcyden in an unsuc- ] cessful attempt to solidify liquid holium. The U. $. Bureau of Stan iards says that the highest tempera .ure attained is about $500 degrees by carbon arc under pressure.
 o. What Is the absolute zero Of i
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Dec. 15.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain tonight and probably Saturday morning. Slightly colder Saturday in south and west portions Strong cast shifting to west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy with rain tonight and prob ably in central and north portions Saturday morning; colder Saturday and in extreme south portion to- night; strong southeast shifting to west winds.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain and warmer followed by fair and colder.
 Warnings f'r high winds are dis played on the coast.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
DROPPING BASEBALL

If the high school is to concen- trate on paying" sports and be reluctant 10 foster non-paying sports, the time 10 start is now. But there will be a difference of opin- ion whether such q start need ever be made.
 Baseball is regarded as the na- tional sport. It is an American game, and for the most part is play cd only by Americans. The game, as We have if, originated in America, and though adopted in a few other lands, especially Canada. 1t is the only outdoor sport that has the i'm primatur of being 100 per cent American.
 B-t it is under the category of non-p paying at the high school. It is in class with some other non- paying sports at that institution. Football, which originated in Eng land, is the prime paying sport at the institution, and this largely be- cause of the rivalry between the local high school and Hartford.
 II would be too bad in the estima- ton of many citizens if the high school ditched baseball as a sport merely because football is the big profitable game followed there. If that IS done, may as well make a clean sweep and ditch the other sports.
 And yet We talk occasionally about the deleterious effects of com in sport.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
$ Fears Ago To-day

The much mootcd Arch street building line question will be brought before q city meeting in January, it was decided by the common council last night. IL was the 2tth meeting at which the line had been discussed by the council.
 Joseph Martin of 10 Chestnut street was injured while nt work at the Polish Catholic church today. He was hoisting a box of mortar by
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16


 By B. C. PotclIi 1 (Reprinted from Mondays Fun
 shop The wind howled and screamed l across the prairie, sending stinging flakes of snow in the face of an old man who was staggering along the trail, 1t was 20 degrees below zero and the wanderers strength was al- most gone.
 Once he fell, arose with difficulty and dragged his frozen form on, on, on through the threatening drifts. 1 Frequently he blew his hot breath against his lean, tapcring hands to warm them. The thrcadbare coat he wore could hardly warm his frail body and there was no shelter any where to be seen through the blind ing snow.
 Then, when hope seemed lost, he saw q light ahead. A cabin. With a cry of hope he crawled toward 1t on his hands and knees, looked through the lighted window - GREAT HEAVENS.
 With shriek he leaped away from the window and dashed off into the snowstorm,
 WHAT DID HE SEE IN THE CABIN? WHY DID HE RUN AWAY? Vera Williir%on: "The man in the cabin was the weather forecaster who told him that it wasn't going to snow that day.
 Evelyn Alsilulcr: "The old man saw the landlord waiting within for his rent"
 Jack Carom: 'The man had been playing poker in the gulch and his wife was waiting mp for him."
 RoGlyn Juster: When the old guy looked into the window it gave him q pane"
 Marian Goldsmith: 'Inside the house there was girl. The girl was q brunette, and the man was a gentleman"
 Lloyd Scalfer: 'Ecfore entering the cabin the old man was melting snow from his boots and 1t frightened him aWay whom q sentry from within shouted Who goes thaw?'"
 Jennie r. Dacoy: "The old man left the cabin last June when his wife said she was going to clean the hou@e. The old man came back and this is December-to see if she had finished. She hadn't"
 Carol Judell: "rhe old man had sneaked away from his job and the boss cautioned him that the next time he caught him doing that he would discharge him. When he looked into the cabin window, he saw his wife sitting on the boss lap and, as he did not want the boss to catch him, he beat it."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
Luck is Still With Him!

Dear Editor:
 Lest night 1 tink wott I'll gonna elope witt my swittie wott shizz from de name Becky.
 A ledder l put opp de house witt de window volt she'll gonna come gradually down. Gradually it bruck de top runk volt it comes down witt a cresh witt beng my swittie. Stars ] gee it. Knocked down I get. "Dolink," I esks, 'wotts dot you caryyink wott hits me wallop like a rullink pin. ha?"
 "Hmm," gradually she answers, 50 maybe it would be my wooden lag!"
 Vi, yi. VI.
 TT couh%N'r BE A LuCK1ER DAY!
 Walter J. Goldsmith. Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
When Black is Read
Moral: NOu Say IL.

Moral: NCu Say Ii! This is the season for BAD little boys To mend their ways and be good, To help their mammaS around the house AS good little fellows should. But the GOOD little boys are out of luck; They've minded their mas to the letter. And been such nice boys the whole year round That the CAN'T be any better!
 Mother R
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
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 CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Connecticut Women Also Work

of the and girs Of Connecticut occupation Of the SHOOTS females the last census l252 or 27 per cent working five other states hne of which are England states. working women They New Hampshire, Rhode Island South Carolina and Mississippi percentage for the eatrc country i and for New England 29
 period shows that l749S ofthe total r old: 479l between 20 and 24 and 1929 between c6 numtr working 35, ,S9 born white women, 10G.464 native white of whom 45S76 parentage the remaining number # mixed percentage.
 claimed the largest number The distribution Agriculture and husbandry, l69 minerals manufacturing and mechanical industries 60350; 2,324 trade 13 public l4792; sonal service 26,O43 clerical occupations 31,506
 Back In 1900. SS63o working foloNr: Agri- 1,549 and 30295 trade and transportation O05S and mechanical pursuits 40095.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
Thanks tWfUIly.

Landlord: No rent? Then you can get out"
 Tenant: Thanks for deciding for us. We didn't know whether to stay in tonight or go to a movie,"
 Jose II. Nillaverde.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

Substituting for the Pre- War Stun! Since a plum buildings not the same Without the stuff that makes
 blue flame. Why not pudding, stuffed with
 jokes And topped with cheers good
 spirits, Folks.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

that flapper daughter of mine for Christmas"
 Lewis: Why don't you give her something she really needs?" Clarke: T am afraid she wouldn't like a epanking."
 T. l.. Johnson
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

Saying to a child, "you are too young 10 understand" usually means: T am too stupid to explain"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
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The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled 10 the use for re- publication Of all news credited to it or not otherw SC credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

A companionate marriage is just like any other except that 1t has fewer bows and more rows.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
That's Plumb Awful!

That's Plumb Awful! To be q plumbers wife, Sometimes it really sems to me A cruel, thanhless life. I've tried so hard to do my best, I've strlVen 10 be pleasant, But he's getting me bathtub for My Christmas present,
 Mrs. Hugh l.. Agnew.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16
Facts and dFancies
BN ROBERT OJTuIEN

1880: He tool; his pen in hand. 1921 He took his typewriter in his arms.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

Once we had wine, women and song; now the combination is Bevo, boyish lines and static.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

Give Japan credit for one thing. She thinks Of America as a nation not as Santa Claus or Shylock.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-16

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