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New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

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 WILLARD T MASON
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
BORAH AS \ CANDIDATE,

Someone has said that the |. s. Senate is filled with presidential as pirants. This naturally would include Senator Borah.
 The 1dahoan has been making strong speeches of late. His name has been getting into the headlines with remarkable frequency. That he would like to become the presiden- tial candidate on the Republican ticket can be taken for grated in numerable other public men are in the same category.
 No man is too big to run away from the presidency" former Gov ernor Lowden of Illinois recently said. He also ie a candidate for the nomination.
 Borah as the Republican cand- date and as an independent dry candidate. however, are two differ ent things. It is unlikely, in the first place, that he would care to be a candidate for the presidency on an independent ticket. Despite his in. dependent caste Of thought, Borah usually runs with the party.
 Senator Borah is not expected to be the only man in public life who will talk about the prohibition law before the 1928 election arrives. Several Washington political observ- CTS have informed their readers that President Coolidge himself can he expected to make an important statement in this respect shortly. The President, in short is expected 10 agree with what Borah has been saying, with the additional informa- ton that he prefers to be bone dry. If the President really makes such statement it might bet taken as evidence he really does not expect 10 bc the candidate in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
SWINGING THE PICK

One cannot help waxing q bit en-
 thusiastic over the feat of the Changers in Newington, who needed
 a sidewalk in front of their hall. Did
 they call for bids and prepare to pay some contractor a fancy price for putting down the needed sidewalk? Not if the Changers knew it. They merely made an agreement among themselves. buckled down 10 work
 at a designated time, and soon 15 men were constructing the sidewalk as good as any contractor ever did it.
 That is the spirit, we would say. which gets results. It reminds one of the good old days when it was a custom among farmers to band to- sether and raise barn on the place of some fellow agriculturist who
 needed one. That is how, if we re- member rightly, the term "barn raising originated. The women folk came along and served coffee
 and sandwiches, not 10 mention
 other delectable grub, and sooner than John Robinson could prepare
 to talk about it another barn dotted
 the landscape.
 ! The spirit of cooperative enter l prise is not gone from the land: at least, 1t is still existent in Nowington. One reads little nowadays about
 neighbors banding together in the
 good old American way and "rais- ing' a barn on some farmers pro- perty, and having a dance in it the
 night the barn was finished. Now
 adays it often happens that the
 farmer up the road a piece is not
 very well known 10 the others in the
 netghborhood and if he needs a 'hii l't llllll bulIJ one HlIllSPlI or
 have it done. We much prefer the old system of community helpful
 ness; for the community not only helped a ncighbor to acquire a
 necessary farm resource, but they
 also helped themselves 10 a really enjoyable occasion, and the con- radeship and fellowship that result cd usually was worth much more than the individual effort on behalf
 Of the man who later was 10 own
 the barn.
 The Newngton Grange looks from this distanc> as a first class going concern. If it can get 15 men 10
 swing picks and shovels in a good cause there is no likelihood at all that the interest in the fraternity will ever lag.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
FLYERS AND NT.N\S

Again it has happened that ayiators, blinded by q fog while traversing the mountainous regions of Pennsylvania, struck the top Of a mountain and came to their death. The mountains of the Keystone state are being passed over daily by flyers, especially airmail pilots, and they must rise pretty high to pass them Pennsylvania are but warts compar- ed with the crags Of the Rocky Mountains, which also are being traversed by airmai pilots daily. Why is it, then, that more aviators meet death in Pennsylvania than in the far west?
 The answer must be that many more of them are flying over Penn sylvania. The last two killed in Pennsylvania were army flyers, and it is possible they were unacquainted with the pecuiarities of the region.
 The airmail route over the Rockies follows the transcontincntaI rail lines with more or less regu- larity, Even the railroads, in order 10 cross the great divide, rise to al- titudes of 5000 feet or morc-and this is considerably higher than any of the mountains Of Pennsylvania. There also is the possibility of less fog in the far west than is met with throughout Pennsylvania during certain seasons of the year.
 Another point that needs com ment is that when fog besmears the landscape in the far west air pilots do not risk trying 10 cross the Rockies. They know when 10 leave well enough alone. One rarely reads Of airplane pilots being deterred from attempting to fly over the wilds of Pennsylvania because Of q fog, however; and perhaps for this reason it is not astonishing that some of them come 10 grief Only recently the same incident occurred in Connecticut.
 Our idea of the most hazardous of occupations is to try 10 fly over q mountain without being able to see if
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

played, final victory going to the winner Of the first six games. Obvi- ously most of the games were drawn.
 So much for chess between world masters, Such experts usually are so evenly matched that match play be- comes an endurance contest. For the average good player chess hap oily has not descended into this slough of super-expertness and Us ually runs into that brilliant mental exercise which has been the life Of the game from ancient times.
 The Buenos Aires match was played under the rules adopted by the London chess congress Of 1922. The moves are timed, but for sui ucIently long period to cause the games to be astonishingly drawn out. Since his sensational debut into the championship chess arena Capa- blanca has been regarded as one of the most brilliant Of movers" yet here we find that under the Lon don rules such a brilliant player finds it impossible 10 get through his Waterloo match in less time than 74 nights of play. II takes no genius to conclude that something is wrong to make such travesty Of sport possible.
 For a real old-fashioncd chess game give Us one in which the play CTS do not cogitate longer than q minute between moves, and less than that if possible. Those arc the games, classmates, which yield more fun and thrill to the square inch of board space than any of the long drawn out technical virtuosity dis plays which the champions give us during match play profound though may be their depth.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
TROLLEY OR BUSES

What the majority Of Stanley Quarter residents prefer in con- nection with the Stanley street troll ley service no doubt will be given them. It is regrettable. however. that in such an important matter as the proposed substitution of buses for trolleys there is not greater unan- imity. The two petitions, for and opposed, which have been sent 10 the mayor, indicate division Of thought on the subject. A few of those favoring buses signed a peti- tion to get the discussion started ; shortly afterward a larger number who favor trolleys filed petition. It is not to be judged from this that those wishing retention Of the trol- leys are in the majority. They may mined at the public hearing at city hall on Wednesday evening Decem- b2r [.
 One thing the residents Of Stan Icy Quarter should not overlook, that it is much easier to improve the use of alternate streets than it IS 10 improve the trolley service in the manner indicated. Buses are more flexible in every respect and they are faster. Their ability to stop next 10 the curb makes them more safe for the public which uses street transportation as well as a greater convenience to autoists who use the highways along which the lines are operated Chief of Police Hart, who has been forced to eiyo exhaustive study to this angle Of public convenience and safety, is on the side of the buses along this route.
 The convenience of others who use the street in addition to the Connecticut company vehicles and its patrons is 10 be considered. stan ley street is rather narrow for trol- ley cars 10 be occupying space in it's center, and when they stop the chances for accidents are multiplied.
 It may become necessary in the near future 10 extend the Stanley street transportation line. Experi- ence has taught the city that track and pole extension is scarcely to be expected except on the more i'm portant lines, and there only in the nature Of repairs. A bus service, however, can bo extended or chang cI at will, and thousands of residents in other parts of the city are thank 'ul for bus development as q means Of yielding transportation service where none existed previously.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
25 Fears Ago To-day

Little progress Was made today in sinking the holc for the elevator shaft at the new building of An dr"Ws X Swift on Commercial street. Two pumps were kept going all day. but steady stream of water still pours into the excavation.
 If it's question of where 10 buy heating etoNcs, come to us. Our line Of stoves is complete and the prices range from $$.50 upward. George Rapelyc, 250 Main strcot.-adyt.
 Fred Belon has sold his gray mare. Lady Wilkes, 2:23 3-4. 10 Mortimer Rhodes.
 James White recently purchased for II. l.. Mills the fast horse, Lady C, from Harry Brusie of Bristol. Mir. Mills expects 10 lead them all on the South Main street course this winter
 There was an unexpected bit of realism in the matinee. "The Ruling Passion" at the Rus6win Lyccum Saturday afternoon. In the fifth act
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Observations On We Weather

Washington, Nov. 30.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain tonight and Thursday. Much colder Thursday and Thursday night Fresh to strong southwest shifting to northwest or north winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain tonight and Thursday, prob ably changing to snow Thursday in interior. Colder in north and cen tral portions tonight. Much colder Thursday and Thursday night. Fresh to strong southwest. shifting to northwest or north winds.
 Conditions: The trough of low pressure of the interior is moving slowly eastward and extends from the lower Mississippi valley north eastward over the Ohio valley. lower lake region, St. Lawrence val ley and northern New England. Scattered rains continue from Mis- souri to Maine with thunderstorms in upper New York state districts and foggy conditions along the
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

ride easier On account of the ih- creasingly heavy equipment and im- provements in iron and steel wheels they are no longer used. The paper cored wheels were intended to deaden sound and were never used on freight equipment.
 Q. What material is used to make smoke screens?
 A. Titanium tetrac chloride, a liquid which turns to a heavy vapor when it comes in contact with air.
 Q. What is the smallest Ameri- can coin?
 A. The gold dollar commemora- ting the Louisiana Purchase.
 Q. To what race do the Estho- nians belong?
 A. Esthonia contains a mixture of races, including Germans, Swedes, Russians. Jews and Esths who are a Finnish people considerably modi- fled by German and Russian in- fusion.
 Q. What is a moron?
 A. A person whose mental ca pacity has been arrested during de- velopment, in other words feeble minded person.
 Q. -.Who wrote the play Sex?
 A, May West who also played the stellar role.
 e., Does a horse or mule have 1 he mo nF pJ,
 A. Horses have the greater en- durance but mules can stand greater hardships Of climate and arc less susceptible to disease.
 Q. Is scissors" singular or plural?
 A. It Is plural and requires a plural verb-er pronoun.
 .. What are the three largest hotels in the world?
 A. The Stevens hotel in Chicago, H., has 5000 rooms; the Pennsyl- vania Hotel, New York city, has 2, 200 rooms and the Commodore Hotel. New York city, has 2,oOO rooms.
 Q. In what countries is cock a national sport?
 A. It is somewhat of a national sport in Siam, China, the Malay States. South and Central American republics and the Philippines.
 c. What is the par value of tlie English pound in United States currency?
 A. S4.S665.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
! NEW CHESS CHAMPION

Professional chess Is suffering rom too great 6 mastery over its in- tricacies Jose Raul Capablanca, the Cuban chess master who held the worlds championship since 1921, losing this coveted crown 10 Alex ander Alekhine, the brilliant Rus sian, in a statement after his loss admits the game has become entire ly too artistic and technical. Every possible style Of defense and Otfcnso has been so thoroughly analysed by modern tcchnicians that the inner ent kick in the game has been kicked from it. The match play in Buenos aires lasted 14 nights, and during this time 34 games were
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Facts andFancies

It's in" hudllc system that makes rents high
 The objection 10 nasty marriages Is that things seldom look quite the same 10 people after they sober up.
 If there's any sweet mamma in Roumania ytho wishes to serve her country, she might wink at Carol and stroll east.
 The ideal candidate is one who has made q name for himself and for whom the people have made nickname.
 The American dad who never gets a chance to use his own car knows about how Carol feels.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Thought He Meant NrCks

French Mail: T am so petite, ma Chcre. l am >what you American hoys say full of pep" Wilson (startledD: "Gnique!" French Maid: Sure. Come sect on ze park bench wiz me an show you"
 F. r. Doegler
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

 c. What is the value of a large copper cent dated 1900? A. From 10 to 50 cents. c. Where is the purcst Spanish spoken?
 A. Spanish i'll its purest form Is spoken in Spain. In other Spanish speaking countries especially in Latin America, the language spoken by the natives is colloquial and far from pure. Some modern linguists and philologists may consider the Spanish spoken in the republics of Peru and Columbia second to Spain. Even in Spain, however the Basques Spanish.
 Q. What size ring Is prescribed for championship boxing contests?
 A. From sixteen to twenty feet square.
 Q. What was the highest regular price for seats at the Dempsey Tunney fight in Chicago?
 A. Forty dollars.
 Q. How old was Lillian. Russell when she diedo
 A. She was born December 1, 1861 and died June 5, 1922 at the age of 61.
 Q. How does the United States rank in consumption of sugar?
 A. First in consumption using about one-fourth of the worlds supply.
 Q. How does thu. present number of employees in the executive branch of the federal government compare with 1920?
 A. Op July 31, 1920 there were 69l,116 employees compared with 559,13S on June 30, 1927.
 Q. What was the state church of Russia before the revolution?
 A. Greek Orthodox. The noml- nal head was the Car
 Q. What is a 'cover charge?"
 A. A fixed charge per person inn posed by some hotels and restaur- ants in addition to the charge for food and drink. It is considered by tax authorities as an admission charge.
 c. Why is a horseshoe magnet stronger than a bar magnet?
 A. Because the poles arc closer together.
 Q. What was the reason for using paper cored wheels on railroad cars? Are they still usedp
 A. Some passenger cars were equipped with Allen compressed paper cored wheels to make them
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Just Fancy! Mildred" said Mildred's mother, what were you and your young man doing till so late last night?" We were having a literary dis Cussion."
 "Oh. We'll then, perhaps you can explain why, when I looked over the banisters, l saw that all the lights were turned out, and heard you gigglpg in the living room?" "Oh, that's all on account of book by Sherwood Anderson" What book is that?" Dark Laughter"
 -S. H. Steger Copyright 1927 Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

southern New England and middle Atlantic coast sections An area of high pressure from the Canadian northwest is advahcing southward over the plains states. accompanied by much lower temperatures.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain followed by fair and colder.
 TemnerafureS NeSferdaN.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Ne Wish Ii Was True Eyeryubere

We Wish It Was True Everywhere: Nc scan the market notes and read That Hogs move up," good news
 indeed; We've wished in crowded street cars,
 too.
 Hogs would move up. Folks,
 haven't you?
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

The A. B. (. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tlsers with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis trlbution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
HabcrtlaSh Him.

Some time 1 will murder Alexander West And no one will understand why; has failed. To pass some remark on my tie.
 70. A. Hildebrand
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Willard

l used 10 be bosom friend Of Willard J. MCSwine- That was before he moved into The apartment over mine.
 Key. l.. l.. Knowles
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
It's a Dirty Trick!

If hate affected Casper Hugh My loathing would undo him: He knows the same darn jokes l do And beats me 10 'em!
 -Cleste E. Busch
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the Use for republication ot all news credited 10 it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Mrs Hale,

I used 10 visit Warner Hale And stay sometimes for weeks fhat was before lis darling wife Began to buy antiques!
 Emil +. Loring
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Ii pays 10 improve property The White House was done over this year, and now look how many prospective tenants are eager to move in.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Our diplomats are being very eau GouS in their dealings with China.
 China should always be handled with care.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Americas crime record is bad, but it isn't fair to call criminal an American until he learns to say Not guilty in English.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
AND THERE'S A HUNDRED
 MILLION OTHERS!
ACi Watt Next!

ACh VaU NeNt! I shall catch Marshall Murtau and Hay him alive And make me a drum from his skin; He went for trip OCT the deep, sobbing sea And he sent me a stein from Ser lin,
 ". H. Terrier
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Fortunately. men who know how to run the country are easy to find. At any hour of the day they arc oc- cupying chairs in the hotel lobby.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

If all things come 10 him who waits. why Rot be set-and-Naiter instead of q gO-gcttcr?
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Thrcc-fitths of the automobiles in Porto Rico are in six cities having one-ftth Of the population of the island.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

The final proof of patience con- sists in helping Willie with his arith- metic without getting mad at your own ignorance.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

The Herald Is on sale daily in New york at Hotaling's Newsstand Times Square; schultz's Newsstands, Entrance Grand Central, 4ond Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

.Americanism: Leaving a too-gen- orous tip for the waiter; hoping otn- CT diners noticed how generous you were.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Explanation of progress; The only reason most people speed mp is be- cause the car ahead inspires an am- bItion to pass it.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
Well Strung

Ralph: When may I come again? The hours l spend with you, dear heart, are as string of pearls to me"
 Louise: Add q pearl year"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

it with sitting on the side-lines at a party and knowing there is no chance of being called upon to dance"
 Mary E. Duffy
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
The Supreme Agony!

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 "Chuck" Caldwell: You don't know how tough it is to sit on the side-lines as a sub in a big game and know there is no chance of be- ing called upon to play"
 RoXanne: Say, it isn't in with
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

An cpigram has no chance. If 1t isn't true, if soon dies; if it is true, it becomes a platltudo.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

The Puritan went in quest of food and a bronze man took his scalp the modern does likewise and q person all brass takes ms hat.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

An orator is a man who uses language of which you are incapable to tell you something you already know.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

A theatrical success is like a game of baseball-a Init" and run" affair.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Pet him; humor him; give him too much spending money; and some day his friends will describe him as a 'charniing fellow when he's sober"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Correct this senttscc; "Wrons again." chuckled the busy man as he gently replaced the re- ccivcr on the hook.
 Copyright. 1927 Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

Ono half the world doesn't know the other half lives, perhaps, but the installmcnt\pcople know.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

You can get an answer 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 ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are con- dential.-Editor.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30
TAKE MY ADIICEi

As Revealed by Telegrams Violet Clauscn, Telegraph Operator
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

There seems to be place for everything in the world except your knees and feet in q breakfast room.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

It's the huIdlc system that makes l icntS high,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-30

c, What is the value of large copper cent dated 1900?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-06

Clever oval rugs of the liked hit-and-miss
design. lust the thing to add bright spot
to the bedroom. And mighty big value.
Several color effects.