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New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARD FARM BILL

Whenever cotton prices run high the New England textile mills earn less profits, manufacture less goods, employ fewer people, on part time, and at low wages. The same holds true of textile mills in other sections Of the country; only those mills fabricating solk, wool or other ma- tcrial are not affected.
 If the McNary- -Haugen bill is pass ed by Congress with cotton includ- ed in the "stabilization" scheme, the price of cotton will be as much as the traffic will bear; or even higher.
 The law would raise the price of clothing, result in a lessened demand for factory goods and tend to lower wages and increase unemployment.
 At the same time the cost of living would increase; food would cost more. Wage earners would be the victims
 All Now England senators rightly voted against the bill, with the ex- ception of Senator Gould of Maine, who believed the Maine potato growers would share in the prefer cntial treatment"
 The Senate has reversed itself in passing the bill. The House in all probability will also pass it. But quick action in placing it before the President is improbable on account of inc many amendments which will have 10 be ironod out in conference between the two houses. By the time that is done The lust minute jam of legislation may be reached and the bill may fail of final agreement in time 10 DC placed before the Presi- dent
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
F1REMENS EFFICIENCY TROLLEYMEN'S LICK

The firemen have had their little sfakeup and it is to be hoped every one Is entirely satisfied. What did it amount to? Merely changing the men to different fire stations. The same kind of thing happens in other institutions without comment or furore. For instance, the Connecti- cut company changes its motormen to different routes at stated inter- vals, the modus oporandi being through Cravings" whereby the men leave the choice of their routes to luck. That's the only way the com pany shows no partiality-permitting kind providence to assign the men.
 More citizens, it is safe to say, know the trolley car operators by name, sight and by speaking ac- quaintance than know firemen. The operators come into contact with the , public all day and at night. Yet when the trolley men sustain one of their periodical shakeups, inflicted by luck and in accordance with the rules they have adopted. t receives no public attention whatever.
 The reason Is whatever happens
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

to the firemen or the police is city business, while what happens in the Connecticut company is private bus mess, at least theoretically. More of the public, however, miss the familiar faces on their street car lines after trolley shakeup than come into contact with the firemen. So far as the public is concerned, Fireman John Smith can be at sta- tion 2, 4 or and it doesn't mean a thing: but let Motorman John Smith be changed from the Meriden or Plainville line to the Chestnut street dinky, and Bill Jones from the Pennington avenue line be substi- tuted to the other, and immediately hundreds will notice the change. The busy burghers who make a practice of standing on the front platform to swap stories with the motorman are particularly affected.
 Coming back to the original thesis: we trust the firemen like their changes. The only difference between their method and the one governing the trolley car men is the firemen are assigned by the officials running the fire department, while the trolley men leave it to luck. The results are about the same.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
PUBLISHING FIGURES
Output in 1925 Is Estimated At
 &2.2GO. .638.23O

Washington, Feb. A R-PrinthG and publishing as an industry in tho United States turned out during 1925 products with a total value of s2,- 269,63S,230.
 This was an increase of 12.3 per cent over the 1923 output. the census bureau statistics disclosed today and there was an increase alike in the number of workers and the numbers of printing concerns.
 In 1925 there were 21,051 printing establishments of all classifications in the United States. employing an average of 251,273 workers. News papers and periodicals accounted for nearly one-half of the total opera tions, and their production to sub- scribers and buyers was worth S39S,- 33S,0G0, while their advertising was sold for s923,272,673. Books and pamphlets printed were valued at 4,991,49 while job printing to- talcd S669,937,423. Of the total of publishing plants 1o.620 were main- tained by newspapers and periodi- calls
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Affect" means to influence. Q. What were the seven wonders of the ancient world?

Affect" means to influence.
 Q. What were the seven wonders of the ancient world?
 A. Pyramids of Egypt, Pharos (lighthouse) of Egypt, Hanging Gar dens of Babylon, Temple of Diana at Ephesus, Statue of Jupiter by Phidias, Mausolaum of Artemisia and the Colossus of Rhodes.
 c. Who was St. Valentine and why do we celebrate his day?
 A. Valentine was the name of several saints and martyrs. Accord ing to the Acta Sanctorum, Febru- ary 14 is observed as the day ,f seven of them and the veneration of the head of the eighth. These martyrs had lived in various parts of the world-France, Belgium, Spain, Africa-but the two greatest were a priest at Rome and bishop in Umbria, both of whom lived in the third century. The legends which have been preserved in re- gard to them have little historical value. St. Valentines day is more famous, however as lovers festi- val; this has no connection with the saints, but is perhaps a survival of of an old festival, of a similar na- ture, in the Roman Lupercalia. IL was observed particularly in Eng land, but to a certain extent upon the Continent, too; mention of it is found as early as Chaucer. The custom was to place the names of young men and women in box. and draw them out in pairs on St. Valentines eve. Those whose names were drawn together had to ex- change presents and be each others valentines throughout the ensuing year. Later only the men made presents.
 Q. Is there anything that can be put in water for washing windows to keep it from freezing and to give the windows a gloss?
 A. Put little kerosene in the water.
 Q. Why is it colder at the South Pole than at the North Pole?
 A. Although very little data ex- ists on actual temperatures in the North and South Polar regions, it is known that the temperature at the South Pole in general is lower than that at the North Pole, be- cause the South Pole consists of a high land mass, whereas the North Pole is at sea level
 Q. What are the chief exports and industries of the city of Riga, Latavia?
 A. The chief exports are flax, hemp, butter, eggs, timber, grain, hides, skins, oil cake and linseed. Industries include machine works, breweries, distillcries, saw mills and oil mills.
 Q. What is the depth of the At lantic Ocean?
 A. The depth of the main body of the Atlantic Ocean varies be- tween 10000 and 1S,0o0 feet; 13,000 may be considered the average depth.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
25 Fears Ago Today

The chimney of George Parsons house on Camp street burned out last evening, causing considerable excitement on that thoroughfare but no damage.
 Another new factory building will be erected this spring by the Lan- ders, Frary X Clark Co. It will build on Winter street and move the timing department to the new structure
 At the Russwin Lyceum Monday evening there will be presented The Flaming Arrow" Lincoln J. Carter's new romantic drama, featuring the Indian actress, o-Won-Go-M Mo- hawk.
 A fierce meadow fire In the southeastern part of the city threat ened several houses yesterday, a long run being necessary for the tiremen. The property owners say boys are setting these fires. They don't want any more and will prosecute someone if there are any further fires.
 J. F. Atwater's dancing class has closed during Lent.
 There was a very pleasant family gathering last night at the home of Mrs. r. P. Knight Of Cottage place. During the evening the engagement of II. A. Travcr to Miss Helen Eager of Marlboro, Mass, was announced.
 George Dixon, the great colorcd boxer, was given the decision over Chick Tucker of New York at the National <. C. here last night
 Although the registration of vot- era went slowly the politicians had a surprise in store Saturday night Like Br'cr Rabbit, they had been laying low Just before 2 o'clock, the last minute for registering, AL dorman Curtis walked in on tho reg is'rars with his pockets full of blanks. Ie dumped them on the
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
QUAINT SAYINGS

The Associated Press the other day carried unique story from not ing the peculiarities of the sayings" by folk living on the bleak and wind swept Hatteras, the graveyard of the Atlantic coast" It will be re- membered that it was on a sand dune along this shore that the Wrights went to experiment with their first "airship."
 Quaint sayings" however, are not confined to Hatteras folk; they are found all over the United States from Cape Cod to Kentucky, Texas, the Dakotas; even in Connecticut. Some sections have expressions more quaint than the others, but all have certain peculiarities of speech and dialect which is distinctive.
 This is a vast country; there are PNoPie III 1tS NallouS ScCllOHS WHO grow Up with their environment, adopt the speech handed down through generations, rarely go else where. They are a gold mine for novelistS looking for local color and curious characters. We read about them and wonder at their peculiari- other sections wonder about our own-particularly wondering about now people could be so cruel in Salem as to burn witches or how wrong it was to sell wooden nutmegs to the Indians in Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

You can get an answ T to any | question of fact or information by 1 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 1 be undertaken. All other questions
 will receive personal reply. Un-
 signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are ldential.-Editor. Q. Can you tell me something
 about John Gilbert, the movie
 actor?
 A. He was born at Logan, Utah, i July 10, 1895, and educated at Hitchcock Military Academy, San Rafael, California. After completing | his education, he immediately join ! cd the Baker Players Stock Com
 pany in Portland, Oregon and Seat l tie. Washington. He played next : with the Forepaugh Stock Company, i Cincinnati, and later toured in road ! shows. He directed Hope Hampton ! in "The Bait" and Loves Penal 1 ty." He has been married and di- vorced twice. His first wife was | Olivia Burrell, from whom he was 1 divorced in 1918. In 1921 he mar
 ried Leatrice Joy. Three years later she divorced him. They had a :. daughter, born in September, 1924,
 just prior to the separation. He is
 5 feet Il inches tall, weighs 145 pounds and has dark brown eyes and hair
 Q. When was Pearl Bryan mur- dered?
 A. The decapitatod body was
 found near Fort Thomas, Kentucky. February l, 1896. Q. Who was Gains wife? A. All that is known of the wife of Cain is contained in the 4th chap ter, 16th and 17th verses of Genesis. Q. When did the pneumatic
 riveting and chipping hammer come into use?
 A. The first useful pneuma ic tool was a rock drill having a ham, mering piston. It was patcn ed in England by George Law in 1Sl and
 his specifications stated that this device could be used also for rivet- ing. In 1896 Boyer of St. Louis produced a chipping hammer. Q. What is the meaning of the name Paul?
 A. Little.
 Q. Is Rae a boys or girls name?
 A. Ray" is usually a boys | name and is sometimes a contraction of Raymond. The feminine equiva- i lent is often spelled Rae" Ray has been used as a girls name. l c. Are persons born in the | United States of alien parents Amer 1 ican citizens?
 A. Yes; except those whose par 1 ents, at the time of their birth, were engaged in a foreign diplomatic ser vice in the United States. Q. What was the maiden name of the wife of Enrico Caruso? A. Dorothy Benjamin of New York.
 Q. What is the difference be- | tween the meaning of "effect" and
 "affect"?
 A. Effect" means to accomplish.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Feb. 1f-Forecast;
 Southern New England;-Snow or rain and warmer tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy, strong northeast and east winds this afternoon and to- night shifting to west on Tuesday
 Eastern New York:-Rain tonight slightly warmer in east and extreme north portions Tuesday; partly cloudy with rain or snow in north portion, strong northeast winds this afternoon shifting to southwest to- night and diminishing.
 The weather bureau today ordered storm warnings posted from Boston northward to Passport. Maine. A disturbance off the New Jersey coast will cause strong northeast winds this afternoon and tonight, accom- panied by snow, it was said.
 New Haven and vicinity:-Raip and warmer tonight; Tuesday rain followed by clearing. Conditions: An area of high pressure overlies the lower St. Lawrence Valley and northern New England, farther point, Quebec 3O.3G inches. Pres sure is low from the mddle Atlantic states westward to the Rocky Noun tains, Buffalo, N. Y. 29.62 inches Rain or snow occurred quite gener- ally from the Missippi valley east ward to all Atlantic coast districts from northern Florida 10 Maine Heavy rains occurred in the Central Gulf states. New Orleans reported 4.32 inches during the past 24 hours Temperatures are rising in the Ohio valley and western Middle Atlantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Cloudy and rainy with slightly high CT temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
cGGH l7 ED

You may say it with flowers, bat you cant be very fluent at SS a o1en.
 And some people are good for the same reason that ice never sets any thing afire.
 The hard part of getting elected to save the people is to make the people believe they need saving.
 What shall we do with table scraps?" The best thing is to save them until after dinner. Fighting spells digestion.
 The argument that private citizens reed pistols for protection can now be applied just as well to machine guns.
 Correct this sentence: '1'll tel the truth, judge" said he; Y was watching all ankle instead of the street in front" Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndi-
 cate.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
NEW HAVEN PROSPECTS

The New Haven railroad, after years Of effort to extricate itself from the financial slough in which it found itself after the war, has been looking forward to better times. In spite of it's known condition, the na- ture of it's obligations, and the pros- pect that It will take decades to get out from under, it's stock has been quite steadily rising. The other day the figures touched the highest point since 1917.
 Does this mean, however, that the railroad has been prospering so enormously as to warrant this in- crease? Not at all. When the ana lyzers got to work on the situation they dealt with market rumors quite as much as with figures; and one re- port they credited more than any other was that the Pennsylvania railroad was steadily increasing its equity in the New Haven railroad.
 Whether this, if true, is a good thing for New England in the long run is a matter of opinion, although anything that enhances the value of the roads securities will suffer no two opinions among stockholders.
 The Pennsylvania is, after all, not New England system; it's prime in terest is not in what it can do for New England, but wLat it can do for the Pennsylvania railroad with head quarters in Philadelphia. The New Haven has been looked upon as a peculiarly New England institution. It may be, if this reported stock ab- sorption continues, that the public of southern New England may awaken some day 10 find that their railroad upon which they depend for rail transportation is no longer a New England institution. Perhaps that may not, for all practical pur- poses, matter so much; many parts of the country are served by rail- roads which are not in any sense local institutions. But if there is any way to keep the New Haven a New England property the majority of New Englanders probably will be in favor of it. At least, they have many times given the impression that this is what they prefer.
 The railroad prospect for the next few years is big mergers. The Inter- state Commerce Commission favors them, and the only difference of opinion is what particular mergers should take place. The New England roads are commonly placed in the category of those which may be con- trolled by outside systems, and in such a contingency a tremendous argument would arise as to which particular Class I roads should get the lions share of the New England pie. The Pennsylvania, if it is buying more stock in the New Haven, is at least going about it in a practical manner.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

The little guy in the corner with the bald spot, and the meek face IS the general manager
 And yet those who drink it and don't wake up escape an awful headache.
 Still. these superior-feeling fa- nous guys wouldn't be famous eX- cept for the people they despise.
 Once she tried to hide her lnstep; now she shows her step-ins.
 Americanism: Thinking the stranger unimportant because he seems human and approachabie.
 Another good way to stretch the muscles is to tell about the hawk you shot.
 Fable: Once there was woman who didn't think her instep unusual ly high.
 Lasting reforms are not accom- plished by men who don't know how to laugh.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
NEW LINCOLN SCHOOL GOES INTO SERVICE

The old Lincoln school, which has done duty since the seventies or early eighties, is no longer the daily mecca of childhood; it's rooms are bare, its halls strangely quiet. Thus a landmark" on Lincoln street, erect cd long before most of the homes in he West End were thought of, ends a long career of usefulness in the education of childhood.
 When constructed, so the history of the city relates, the Lincoln school was considered a model of modern ity. Every convenience needed in that day was found under it's roof. Citizens pointed it out with pride as one of the citys fine school build ings, as evidence that the city was eager to do the best it knew to further the advantages of the young.
 For years the old building has been a source of discontent; nothing within it seemed to be just right. h. stead of being pointed to with pride it was pointed out with scorn. That, in fact, is why the new Lincoln school on Steele street was con- structed.
 The new Lincoln school now takes the place of the old, and it begins its career in much the same way. It IS being pointed to as a marvel of modernity, containing everything that schoolmen have found essential in these exacting days. Without much fuss and with scarcely an in terruption in the even tenor of their ways the change was made from the old to the new; with no celebration and no special exercises. Today all the classes from the kindergarten up were getting accustomed to their new surroundings; and all were on full time.
 The only feature about the new Lincoln school that does not meet with entire approval is it's location. Some of the pupils-indeed, a good many of ther1-have much further 10 go to get there. Perhaps they will get used to it; and anyway, walking is healthful exercise and the children usually have Tots of fun while they are en route.
 How long the new Lincoln school will take to get out of date is a mat ter for speculation and is nothing for Ihis generation to worry about. Be ing e much larger school than the old and constructed much more sub- stantially, with concrete and brick taking the place of much of the wooden interior found in the old school, it's life should be twice as long. If this is correct it's period of usefulness should last close to 100 years. A very cheerful prospect in- deed.
 The city's school problems arc rapidly disappearing. Soon there will be no problem left--only the bonds to pay off as they mature. This will take years, but they will all be paid long before the schools they bought begin to show signs of age.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
RECORDS WORTH S25,OOO
Master Discs Reproducing Beetho-
 yrn'S Music Coming to IT. 6.


 London, Feb. 14 R}-Master phon- ograph records of Beethoven's music especially recorded and worth s25,- 900 will be taken to New York on the liner Aquitania, sailing Wednes- day.
 They will be in charge of Daniel Rudge, 17-year- old messenger for the British Beethoven centennial celebrations committee, who is to de- liver them to the American centen- nial committee.
 Thousands of records will be re- produced from these master matrices for use in schools and other institu- tions during the festival week which begins March 26, the day of the com poser's death.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
TONY, THE BOOTBLACK
Valentines Day


 Deesa whatsa you call Santa Val entine's htesa day. Evrabodda heesa happy. Rosa, datsa my litla gal, she say ettsa make-a da heart go boomp. boomp, boomp.
 Dat Santa Valentine heesa greata fine falla. He never tellsa da lie. Rosa she showsa to me da fine pitch whatsa she gets from her falla Pietro Guillcrmo Bicolas An tonic Santifiiippo. "Whatsa for he send you da pitches of tomatoes % Sheest get mad an say dccsa da hearts-heesa an hersa. l say whatsa mat heesa got hearts steekao toged- der weed nail. She cry some more an say "Datsa no nall. datsa dart from Cupetes bow an pistol" Den aska her queek whoosa deesa falla Cupete and she says heest of Love da guard. l talla her l no wants any guards round dcesa house.
 Sheesa no answer but she req dsa out loud da pees pape what Santa Val he writesa to her. Justa likc-a dees:
 Da rose heesa red
 Da violin's blue
 Eef you no iove-a me
 l no spika 10 you.
 Den sheesa keesa da pitch an Jump round craze. Den I say maybe l can make-a ma Mariouche, datsa my wife. a Valencia ikea dat.
 So l gettsa da pence, drawsa da pitch-da bcega pitch-besidesa da hearts, I putsa in da liver, lungs, or whatsa dat you got, an ] stecka heem togedder weed da fine stilletto and I mallesa heem read:
 Da Garlic hcesa white
 Da claret heesa red
 One goesa to-a da feet
 Da odder to-a da head.
 When ma Mariouche sheesa reada dees she pullsa hca hand weeda my hair an say shecsa no gonna spika to me no more mteel Satday night when sheesa gone-a aska forra my wages.
 To hal woct Santa Valentine. Viva la Garibaldi,,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

table: when counted, there were 503 of them. This, in spite of MT. Cur tIs' professed antagonism to the new caucus law. MT. Gussman also turned in 200 names, and the total is 15OO, about one-third of the total vote.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
MISS ROSE ENTERS CONVENT

Miss Katherine Agnes Rose of IA Broad street, left for Buffalo, N. r., Saturday, where she will enter the Perpetual Help convent to become a nun in the order of Franciscans. Miss Rose has been employed for several years at the Soda Shoppe in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

The United States government has more scientific experts at work in the eradication of obnoxious insects than all the other nations of the world combined.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-14
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-14

ARE YOU NICE? tChcck Up On Your Manners at The FUN SHOP Charm shop Dear Mrs. Pillar: Is it proper for me to hold a girls hand the third time I have a date with her?
 David G. Lyman Dear Dave: Yes. Too proper!
  Dear Mrs. Pillar: I am terribly puzzled. I have invited 20 guests for Friday night. and I have only 2 chairs, What shall l do'
 Mrs. Gerald T, Wakefield
  Dear Mrs. Wakefield; Start a crap game early in the evening,