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New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
PASSING OF JITNENS

Hardening 10 the Hair for fancy names, it begins to look as if the state will do away with the word 'jitneys" when the statutes are rc- vised and substitute motor stage" This improvement was bound to come considering that it costs more than a jitncy-a colloquiaiism for q fiye-ccnt pioce-to ride in the rub ber-tired contraptions, A jitney was q iitney when a jitney meant q nickel; now it no longer is 9 jitncy because nobody can get by with a iitney in q motor stage.
 Presumably stage.coach was thus named because it was 9 coach and conducted itself in stages along Iife's journey over the high ways, It's modern and swiftcr brother can be called a motor stage for practically the same reason; at least, 1t motors about in stages. and there you are.
 All aboard for the motor stage.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

such a jolly disposition. These are my sentiments There was a plump lady named
 Hdight, Who weighed in q. two-twenty-c eight,
 Then said with a grin,
 Though l know it's q sin. I always make light of my weight
 
 Dear Mr. Judell: Our friend Dave Chappell swcars that as long as wo- men are admitted to barber shops he won't go into one of them. How can he get by? Say it with liner icks.
 Ellin and Anna Tristwell Dear Girls: It can be done. AS witness the following At women in barber shops. Dave Is strongly accustomed to rave;
 His hate is so graphic
 He dashes through tEafflc Whenever he wants a close shave!
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

were trying to devise apparatus that would make the theory work. For this reason. several different prac- tical systems of wireless telegraph appeared at about the same time. Marconi had the good fortune to be first, but he dis'anced his nearest competitors by only a short time. Indeed it was only by accident that electrical communication by wire was perfected before electrical com munication without wires, for both are implied in the preceding cleo trical knowledge. and inventors were busy in both fields for many years before anybody in either group sue ceedco.
 c. What are Nagyarso A. The race that inhahits Hun gary. They appeared in Europe in SS4 and are believed to be of Tu- ranian blood and probably are de- scendants of the ancient Scythians. Q. How old is Suzanne Lenglen, the tennis star?
 \. Twenty seven years.
 Q. What facial muscles are used when one smiles?
 4. In smiling, which is probably Geneticallyea feeble successor of the l laugh, the corners Of the mouth are drawn upward and backward, and ! the cheeks are raised by the con- traction of great zygomatic mus cles: the upper lip is slightly rais. cd: the upper and lower eyelids are somewhat approXimatod by the con. traction of the orbicular muscles and the eyes are frightened in con sequence of their greater tensoness which rsults from these muscular contraction or from the increased blood pressure within the eyeban.
 Q. What is ambergris?
 \. A WaXy concretion formed ir the intestine of the sperm whale. Ii IS found sometimes in the whale. but l chiefly on the surface of those seas inhabited by whales or cast upor the shore in masses sometimes 1 weighing over 900 pounds. l Q. What is the salary of the governor Of a state?
 ! A. Salaries of covcrnors vary . from S3.o0o in New Hampshire ! South Dakota, and Vermont tc $lS.o00 per year in Pennsylvania. . 2. When and by whom was thc Boy Scout movement in England anl the United States started?
 A. In both countries the organ, ization was launched about 1902 Iieut.-Gen. Sir Robert s. g Baden. ! Powell was responsible for the dc. yelopmcnt in England. In tn, . United States, Daniel Carter Beard . organizer of the sons of Danie
 Boone" and Ernest Thompson Seton | who created the "Woodcraft In ! Gians" had much 10 do with in,
 early success of the movement Thei
 ideas in conjunction with those 0
 Sir Robert, formed the basis of tn Boy Scouts Of America. which va
 incorporated under the laws of ,h,
 District of Columbia, February $
 1910.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
Observation On He Keather

Washington, March l4.-F'orccast for southern New England Rain this afternoon, ending carly tonight Colder tonight. Tuesday fair and colder. Fresh south and southwest winds, shifting to westerly tonight
 Forecast for Fastarn New York; Generally fair and colder tonight; Tuesday fair and moderately colder; fresh, possibly strong west and northwest winds.
 Conditions: A disturbance is passing over the middle Atlantic and New England states today. r. is producing rains from the Ohio Valley and upper lake region east ward to the North Atlantic coast where considerable fog"y weather prevails. Pressure is high over the interior. X urbance is forming over the northern Rocky mountain districts. Temperatures are high but falling from the middle Atlantic states westward 10 the Mississippi river, below freezing in the northern plains states and rising over the highland sections Of the west
 Conditions favor for this vicinity light rain followed hy fair and colder
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
BOOK CTN~DEI\G COPS

Telling the pubic what it ought 10 read CT sao Is quite an industry tn Boston, where the state law against books containing alleged "obsc,ne, indecent and impure language" IS being enforced by banning from sale nine of the best sellers.
 The ban vas placed into effect after police officials read the books; the gentlemen do not claim 10 he lit- erary critics; they merely think or "raeard" the books as having an "evll tcndency,' They may be wrong, but that has no bearing on the case. Several of the books were said not to contain improper" passages, but Inc official who read thom objected tg their tone.
 These books are usually bought by intelligent people. who do not seem 10 have been contaminated by what they have read in the past. The fact is they will continue to buy the books--but not in Boston. The Boston book dealers are the only sufferers They must be q weak -kneed lot 10 take such lick ing lying down when the probabiIi- ties are that the higher courts would not countenance such whole sale censoring by pseudo-poIice eX- ; ports.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
ONCE PtRDDNiD. AGAIN
 l\ JHI, TOLLS

[. may have been noticed with more than usual interest that the highwayman ChHicki, who was sentenced from IS 10 2o gears in We,herSaeIl prison for holding up shooting and robbiug an Arch street gasoline station proprietor had served term in prison previously but had been pardoued.
 The term originally had been TOT not less than six nor more than rne years" bu, the beaeticent ideals Of the pardonIng board worked so efficiently that he was sat free after serving only four years of inc not less than six years. term. What business the pardoning board has to nullify the specific sentence of q court in this manner IS not clear: anyway Chi Hcki was set free as 'cured" Of any further propensity toward crime and it evidently did not take him long to get started again once he was free to follow his bent.
 Now he is down for IS to 20 years. He shot the head of a fam ilv and uttered the words. ito hell with the children" as he did SO. The sentence he got is not a day more than what he was entitled 10 get. The pardoning board in the fu- rure should keep its hands off such Honaces 10 society and leave them where they can do the least harm.
 This desperate highwayman and ol11i,lle thief is only 25 years
 G. .is cried for mercy" when he
 l-I guilty. Crying for mercy bout the cheapest thing q crook , ., 10. The state IS not justified in
 -; norciful to crooks of this
 ...e, or any other type. IL was .ia+rc,y q matter of luck that the gasoline station proprietor was not killed; and ChilicN is really lucky that he is not awaiting his end in the death house.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
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 .liTl.n I.N YEARS

A.s>HaIer krransky who is in toa country ut this time. has cone at ,ha t.uh anniversary Of the lE.4nn r.Folution, the event which ,sa luu small lease Of power aud thea threw him overheard. He ma5 uH.. como here at an oppor- ma. tn.o 10 remind us Of what has a.aa l.aspirtns m Russia since ho ras persona non grata 10 the boi- aheal.s, and at least his visit will tend 10 emphasize inc importanc" or tte world event which his nm happy country experienced from fhe time Of the historic overthrow ol ozar3on in March. 19f7
 To turn back the leaves Of time
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
NUTMEG. DISSENTING

Connecticut apparently is 10 take pride in being q disscnter. It was only recently that q speaker in this city reminded IS that as q state we refused to ra'ify three amendments, and originally failed to fall in with the bill Of rights. We refuse to yield the federal government too much power. if and when we can, But somehow we are consistently on the losing side of these things, Too many states apparently are not so particular.
 In this business of chroniclirg our historic penchaut to dissent rom the majority view the celc- nrlted Hartford convention during tne War or 1912 should not be overlooked. The dtssenters at that time went 10 the right city to hold their pow-Wow. The New England EederaIis's, who opposed prosecu- ion of the War. found Us good soil for the convention which by way @as as successful in staying the march Of events as much of our other dissenting has proved 10 be.
 Dissenting has is place. There are times when minority Of dis aautars may ba right If we are go, ing ro continue adding 10 our repn. r#tjon as opponents of federal en- uo1chucnts let us watch our steI and be sure 1yo are right. Reins q dl=seuf"r merely 10 be different daef.t eon>uce the othrrs halI a' r-d.ly as being a disscntcr witf .al of the logic and most oG th' r.aaon' ou oul side.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
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Efforts have besu mat- to ld.n,,- fy 'ha Eusstaa sa...s roseWnu' ~i-h the srccas5 of tHa Cantours. or southern, goganmau, in Cnra; tales are told that tha government is red" etc. because some Russian officers were employed 10 millGFizn its forces 10 maximum effectiveness. Whether this amountrd to mucH from "red' standpoint ls p.l.Iaps a matter O. opja.on, csrujn il is that the Cantonese show ITO signs of permitting Russia 10 function more than in an advisory capacity.
 The influence Of the soeIa'1 in Inc Cantoncse government eane about largely because fha rovlets abandoned he rIsHta Of oatulorri- toriality and ali special concessions in China, This aet produced a triondship which the otheI
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

various landings that may be 10 desirable for a picturesque poin view.
 4. J. Sioper.was elected treas of the First Baptist church night and J. F. Andrews chose trustee. F.. M. Wightman will superintendent Of the Sunday sci with w. H. Latham and Ge' Rapelye as assistants, II. w. + as secretary and George r. Spea treasurer.
 An effort is being made 10
 ganize Knights of Pythias l' in Plainville.
 The small towns today won | fight for control of the state ate, the vote being in favor ot senator to town.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

Man is unique in one way. His eyes don't i'll with tears when the barber doesn't cut it to suit him.
 Every normal woman would like 10 look up 10 her husband, if she could get one worth il.
 Hint to Russia: You cant start a revolution m land where the "prolotariat' worries about the price of gasoline.
 r. must be awful when a napper nVst decide whether 10 show her uew-styIc bob or wear her new hat.
 Tto quality of mercy is not strain cd. f only entertainers could learn that this applies as well 10 humor.
 Correct this sentence: Get the kid play in inc snow all day if he likes" said the mother; it won't hurt him."
 Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

America has some fine old ruins You see them out at night clubs with sWecti"s.
 The reason there are so few poems 10 March is because so few words rhyme with "slush."
 After all, it's q rather peaceful world. Soldiers, in the long run. cause less worry than bill collectors.
 The man who first said variety is the spice of life didn't know his philosophy would be applied to matrimony.
 Americanism: Scorning jazz; try ing to keep your feet still. Tt takes creative imagination to make q great people" Item: There are ten million laws in America.
 When 2 man is down he may not he out-that is, not out of anything except friends.
 f 0 group isn't large enough to make murder q virtue, it isn't state and the murder isn't war.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
25 Fears Ago To-day

The Federation of Churches has decided to take up the question of boxing and it is understood it will present to the common council a petition asking that the sport be discontinued in New Britain.
 With the retirement of William IT, Hart from the field. Alderman Cur ts is the only republican mayoralty candidate left. Among the demo- crats, the face of Samuel Bassctt appears at every turn.
 The Camera club has decided to make q trip down the Connecticut river on Fast day. \ steam launch with a capacity of 50 persons will be hired and members will board it at Hartford or Middletown at their convenience. Stops will be made at
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
City Items

20 snappy vaudeville acts, :. 17th, T. A., B, Hall.-Advt. Alexandra lodge, No. 24, A. I Daughters of St. George. will a regular business meeting Wed day evening at s o'clock in N hall. The mem bers will be CT taincd at the home of Mrs, F. WI nall of II Kelsey street, Tue1 afternoon.
 Hear Lou Howard broadcast al A. B. hall, March l7.--advt.
 Winthrop council, No. ', :. 1 D. of L.. will hold q social at and a regular meeting at o'c| Wednesday in Jr. o. L. A. M.
 Tasty sandwiches. Packard n advt.
 There will be a rehearsal of Kitchen Cabinet Revue tomod evening at St. Peters hall beginj at 7:30 o'clock. The Revue will pear for the benefit Of St. Pei church at the auditorium on Md o4th.
 Unity Rcbckah sewing club meet Thursday afternoon with John Radil of 34 Liberty street.
 A. G. Hammond auxiliary. II W. N.. will entertain members friends Wednesday afternoon I ? 10 , o'clock at the state armd
 White Rose camp will hol meeting tomorrow evening in Red Mems hall on Main street
 Music by Wesleyan College enaders, T. A. B. hall, March I | advt.
 Walter ". Williams Of Mil was a visitor 10 New Britain yes day. Nlr. Williams was one of original promoters of the Ju 1 Achievement work in this city had charge of the club at the S' Congregational church at the tho church installed a workshop boys and girls.
 Mrs. Ernest R. rechant is Ill the care of Dr. Frank Zwick f' badly sprained ankle sustained fall at her home at 3G7 Park st yesterday.
 The police have been noti'lef the return of the operators lie of Kasimir Roguska of 200 street.
 20 snappy vaudeville acts, 17th. T. 4. B. Hall.-Advt.
 A son was born at New Bri General hospital last evening 10 and Mrs. Charles Steppler of Greenwood street.
 Arcadia Quartet sings songs like. Camp School, March 15.--s
 The fire department was c; Saturday afternoon to q g ass fir Pennington avenue. \ boy turne the alarm from Box 4i6 at the nor of Pennington and Comr wealth avenues.
 A. Nash Co. Suit or Top made to measure, s2S.0o. T. r. Cabc, 49 Walnut st. Call 434.-
 The Lady Owls will meet tor al 7:30 o'clock in Odd Fellows :, social for members and fri will follow.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

blood loss in the war than either England or France. She fought un- til exhausted and denoralizad, stag cd great revolution that promised much. and then was taken adyan- tage of by the bolsheyists who were aided rather than harmed by the few who preached q continuance Of War.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

You can get an ans" r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington BureaL, 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. Cn- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conhdential.-Ed Editor.
 Q. How many local and long dis tanco calls are made over telephones Of the United Sttacs per day" How many telephone employees are there?
 A. More than 73,5oo,o0o com pletcd calls are made every day. Of these 71,000. 0O0 are local and 2,500,- oy0 are toll and long distance calls. Approximately 370, 1000 persons are employed to operate the telephone plants and handle the business.
 Q. What are the more common surnames in America?
 <. A study Of city and telephone directories made recently disclosed that there are at least 1900. 900 Smiths in America, 1000, GOO John sons and 73O, 900 Browns. Next in | order came the Williamses and the ! Jonescs with GS5,00G and G5S,000 re- spectively; the Millors numbered 1 G26, GOO and the Davises 53S,000. ! These figures are for the country as ] a whole, but in New York City the i Cohons have nearly crowded the l Smiths from first place, while in | Boston the Sullivans are in second place and the Mnrphy's in fifth In Cincinnati the Meyers rank first 1 c. What does Rudolph mean?
 Alt is from Rodolphus," olG High German, meaning famous wolf" or hero"
 Q. Is there society of de ] sccndonts of those who came in the ] NayfIowcr?
 A. The General Society of May flower descendants is at 25 Church strca', Boston. Massachusetts, anc , II. C. Murray is the secretary.
 c. What is the form of Ameri' can su2oraintv over Cuba?
 A. The Cuban Republic is Z l prOtoctorate Of the United states, hI virtue of the Platt Amendmen which was a condition prccenden to granting Cuban Independence and which permits the L. $. 10 in tervcnc in Cuba if Cuban ind"pen dence is endangered.
 .. How many fights did Jacl Dempsey have with Jess Willard"
 A. Only one. when Dempsey wor the heavyweight championship il three rounds at Toledo. Ohio, Jul, I, 1919.
 Q. Who are the mythologica god and goddess of love?
 4. In Roman mythology Nchu, ! the goddess of love and Cupid tn god of love, and in Greek mytholog they were Aphrodite and Eros.
 Q. Who invented radio?
 X. No one invented radio. Tn theory of radio was known long be fore anybody was able to apply to practice. Numerous inventor
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
FuctsondFuncies
 BN ROBERT CULLEN

Suicide isn't epidemic among stu dents. Lots of them don't drink at all
 Alas: you can't make a man by giving q sheepskin 10 q calf.
 Tame oats are different A man can SOW them all by himself.
 Woman's foot may be changing. as that scientist says, but she puts it down just as effectively.
 All yearn for something. Full many a mul'i-millionaire can't go around in less than so.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

It's Il Gay Week for Us, Folks. Two festive days 10 celebrate This very week. lets get 'em
 straight; Thursday brings out the Shamrocks,
 Folks, Friday THE FUN SHOP BOOK of
 jokes,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
Member of inc Associated Pres,

The Associated TGeee lz esr.H5.ss.y en- rfteH t5 the u44 iag re-#.aI5 .."H '. 4U naa4 credited 'H t ar n.- r-.4gres n tH.4 uana- and uia1 47 H nav. yut.sAei tae.u.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
Wanted Too Much

Wanted Too Much
 Gleason: What? You expect [ quarter for just brushing my coat?" Porter: What does go all expect fo' two bits, sahr Think Ise gwine tO brush yo' tccth?'
 IT" LIKE IN HARRY, "A" LIKE IN ANNA, ''T' LIKE IN TOM,
 E" LIKE IN EDITH
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
>%E@s 3u9[2Azob 2A
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Send all communications 10 Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
,Icml., Audit Burenu uf Circulation

Tie A. E C.. ls a na'.ara' "r-aa.ra'."1 walrh rurlIsHea H.E2a arera aat h4 t'ssr- w5-n s-rtr honest Es
 .frisra.faa. Dgr ..-.uIa'.a. 5't.s'..S "." Iasaa upon tlls aa3l-. This lnsa'Hs gFH- ,,r-.an asaHs. fraud 'H moi" iE 0.- ,.tt,r,t.o 1gt.ra= 10 Ha-h national and .g.a. advertisers.
 Tine Harald B. ou a da.ig 'a *"- va-. at H9-a.res >r2 2-aul- Times s7sl.re; sauftz- %aaasH"as, LrHH" s t,-ard Central FZrt street.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

Dear Editor: My sweetheart, Hell cn HaiGht, is putting on weight every day. l have tried to reason with her. but she only laughs. Won't you say something to her?
 Fred Bartlett
 Dear Fred: It seems to me that you are lucky to have girl with
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
1t iS-Clil the Doctor!

1t iS-ClIl the Doctor! Rogers: My baby broke q cheap watch yesterday and my wife thinks -hc swallowed on" of the parts. Patton; Somebody told me that Spring is in the heir.'
 R. 4. Russell
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
Items From the DarAtOwn News Edited by Onyx and Florian


 Edited by Onyx and Florian
 (Supcrviscl by Paul s. Powers)
 Dr. Thorax pustulos pensil slipped while writing a prescription Tuesday and as q r"suItification de goniol Doe has left town Instead Of writin' "gin" on de medical blank for one Of DarktoWn's leading ci'i- 2ans, Dr. Pustulc wrote "Castor oil Napoloon Alexander Much states dat he isn't going 10 wear his fawn- colorcd oxford bags anymore 10 dances. Seems dat Mr. Much, who weighs slightly unde @o9 pounds. bent oyer 10 lace his shoe and 1e trap drummer nistook him for de bass drum,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
Advertisements


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 PCSONAL' Anybody seeing dc ac- cidental between fIiyHor and tol"- phone post carly Sunday morning please keep your month hush about it. This means you and nobody else i which, c. ". r.
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

La Grippe IL hate 10 hate fellow man But. darn it all, I wish UIl Armsteads mitt, when shaking hands. Were not so much like fish.
 Victor Euppert She Had It Coming, l killed hlr-not because she was CnIovely and emaciatc; And not because of her freak clothes, And neither for the way she ate; But cause she said, "Wall, hom does Your corporosity sagaciatc?"
 Waiter McHugh
 
 Cause for Harm, l gonna shoota on da spot Da lella or da chceken What answer when l ask Flows tecngs ?'' Weed I'm alive an Eeekin.'
 Tony the Bootblack
 Throttle Him When l get Wiifrod Joucs-oh Bcbby, The big sap says: T don't mean mrbby,'
 -IIarlan Bennett
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
Throttle Him
l 'SrirSe

SrIVSe Applicant: 'I'd like to get job lu your orchostra?' Small Town Leader: What instru- ment do you play," Applicant: French horn.' Small Town Leader: "Won't do. We only play American music"
 J. II. Thorkclson
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

Soon the countryside will be in leaf and the farms will be in relief.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
StoDS On the Limerick IimitCn!

The Latest In IimcriCks Viewed From Observation Car,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

America has some fine old ruins. You sec them out at night clubs with sWectI"s.