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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

showed scant gratitude, for he
seized the astonished young rascal
and flung him into the sea. but the
sea refused to hold him and tossed
him ashore. where in mercy his
human form was taken from him
and he became myrtle tree.
Legends about the origins of many
trees and flowers are contained in a
bulletin issued by our Washington
Bureau FLOWERS and Their Mean
ings" which can be obtained for
five cents In stamps or coins.
Q. Does the United States buy
any copper that is offered at the
minis?
. A. The mints buy copper in large
quantities but do not accept small
amounts from individuals.
@. Where is the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company located?
A. Akron, Ohio.
@. What is the largest electric
dynamo in the world?
A. At the East River generating
plant OF the New York Edison
company. 1t Is approximately fifty
feet in height and weighs more than
a million pounds. 1t requires the
energy from 80 tons of coal per
hour to operate-a thousand pounds
a minute. 1t took the General
Electric company at Schenectady,
New York, a year and a half to
build this dynamo.
@. What is the lowest tempera-
ture ever attained?
A. A temperature Of 272.1S de-
grees below zero centigrade, OBJ
tanned by the Dutch scientist Prof.
Kramerlingh Onnes of the Univer-
sity of Legion, Holland, in an IN
successful attempt to solidify liquid
helium.
G. What kind of wood is hardest?
A. Lignum Vitae is both the
heaviest and hardest. 1t is small
tropical American tree.
Q. Was Daniel Webster's brain
unusually large?
A. 1t weighed slightly over
pounds Is ounces and was remark
ably large.
@. What is the address Of the
Carnegie Foundation?
A. 522 Fifth Avenue, New York
city.
@. In what year did the great
Lisbon earthquake occur?
A. In 1855.
Q. When and where was the
falling of the stars" visible?
A. The most brilliant meteoric
shower ever recorded occurred in
the early morning of November IS,
1888. 1t is usually referred to as
the falling of stars. 1t began
about midnight and lasted until
dawn, and was visible more or less
over half the earth, including North
but not Europe. The maxi
mum number of meteors We're Wis
ible about latitude "a degrees north.
The number seen at Boston, Mas
sachusettS, was estimated at 100000
or more, The negroes of the south
ern states were terrified. a COM
petent observer declared that he
never saw snow flakes thicker in a
storm than were the meteors in the
sky at some moments. No sound
was heard, nor was any particle
known to reach the earth. The
United States Naval Observatory
says that this stream of meteors
was supposed to be the result of the
disintegration of Temples comet,
which was not seen when last due
in 1900.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

off in a huff"
Miss Bloomquist: II didn't even
know she drove one"
III. H. Hawkins.
Misunderstood
Jemima: "Ah just come FUN
Mandy Johnsing's an she an her
husban' vas quarrelin' all de time
an when All comes away dey got
into q fine fracas."
Rastus: WAS he or she drivin'
it?"
Maurice Phillips
We Turn Our Eyes
Pritchard: while Brewer was
crossing the street a limousine
bumped into him and threw him in
front of another limousine that also
battered and damaged him."
Cochrane: "In other words he was
torn from lin. to lim."
Sunny.
Only 20 Days Before The Fun Shop
Book Comes Out!
Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
Forbidden).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
MANY ATTEND RECEPTION

Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 25.-tPl-
Crown Prince Leopold and his wife,
Princess Astrid of Sweden, and many
distinguished personages attended
the farewell dance given by the re-
firing American ambassador, Will
liam Phillips and Mrs. Phillips last
night.
Mr.. Phillips is soon to take up the
post of First United States minister
to Canada.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Somehow or other we cannot
take anything Sir Austen Chamber
lain says seriously when a picture of
his face gees with the story. Every
time We get a glimpse at that
monocle, perching so gracefully
between the right eyelash and the
top of his nose, we lose interest.
Monocles are the quintessence of af-
fectation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation.
The A. 3. G, 10 . national organisation
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisers with q strictly honest analysis Of
circulation. Our circulation statistics
are based upon this audit This insures
protection AGAIN.: fraud In newspaper
distribution figu.e e. to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
a Song For March

A Song For March
Though like lamb or lion. the month
OF March'll come In.
In either cast, it's better to greet 1t
with a grin,
Despite the wind and slush, folks.
one merry song let's sing:
Its bound to lead to spring folks.
it's bound to lead to spring."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Efforts to meet conditions during
the British coal strike has caused
such an increase Of coal production
in Belgium that now it is believed
that that country will be able to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
Wanted Refund

Wanted Refund
Customer: Didn't you say I'd get
my money back If everything wasn't
as you represented
Dealer: Yes, did; but what's
wrong?"
Customer: 1.-THE easy payments
aren't easy any more"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Perhaps Americans make poor
opera singers because their suffering
doesn't look genuine except in the
audience.
BY getting through with his spring
training in the winter Judge Lands
is ahead of the other baseball stars.
The pessimist's idea of an optiAist
is man who believes spring
chickens could be Matched from por-
celain eggs.
Details of the war in China are
lacking. There has been no report.
after any battle, of the number of
umbrellas captured
Mr.. Ford thinks the COW can be
dispensed with eventually. He diff
fers with her on the subject of guam
tity production.
Correct this sentence: II always
hang up the receiver" said the
young man. ''as soon as l recognize
the voice of temptation"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

If you work at the problem steadi-
ly you will find that what lies be-
yond the rim of the universe is a
headache.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
MISUNDERSTANDING

CAS- it reached the Fun Shop joke
factory
Look at the condition of that
woman is in.'
rs that condition? I thought
it was limousine"
E. +. w.
tAnd as other Fun Shop contribu-
tors handled it,
The Kind
Miss Bloomquist: WAS she angry
at what you said to him.
Miss Thompsanl "Xes. shs went
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Member OF the Associated Press.
The Associated Prese 10 exclusively en-"
titled to the use for republication OF
all news credited to It or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
Literary Note

A German book reviewer who had
received an advance copy of the
Forthcoming Fun Shop Book when
asked what he thought of the books
contents, replied.
'Ach, it's a number fun"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Some people pray as if they were
telling God a secret.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
TELEPHONE GALA
Business once .... Us
Editorial Rooms 80. S2s

The only profitable advertising medium
IA the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to Advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

There are times when the principle
involved is prejudice in disguise.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

The Herald 10 on sale daily in New
York at HotalIng's Newsstand. Times
Square: schultz's Newsatands. Entrance
Grand Central, &2nd Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Money talks but Henry Ford's bill
lion won't speak to Wall street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Robins: rs it true, as great
banker once said. that character is
the basis of granting bank loan ?"
Banker: Yes; the character of
the collateral."
Marie T. Edison
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
FactsondFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Why not applause in church?
The "amens'' are so throaty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

to provide a feast for all the modern
prodigal sons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Facts take care of themselves.
Theories require constant attention.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

The kingdom of heaven is within
you, provided the devil is out.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Americanism: Fighting for the
country in time of war and fighting
the country in time of peace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

If the usual average obtains, it is
only about S,372 sneezes until spring.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Who's the Poor Fish?
I'm sorry. fish, l cannot toss YOU
back
Into the tremulous sobbing brine:
In sorry thus to hang your cheerful
smile
Upon my seven dollars fishing line.
No doubt you are a fish of good
repute
Whose honest fame has spread
from sea to sea:
How many orphans do you leave be-
hind
To sob and suffer on a widows
knee?
l don't like fish, nor do I fish for
gain
And yet (though every sting of
conscience chide me)
| may not, CAN, WILL not toss YOU
back
/ want to have you photographed
beside me-
Gordon T. Wiley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Spring styles indicate that con-
sentative waistlines will not be worn
below the hips.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
New B ain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING coAPANY

Issued Daily tSnnday Excepte0
AZ HERALD Bldg. 81 Church Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
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J,a2SJSAhqb
MxSON EuxzAkZ ykpu.

Send all communications to Fun
Shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

One Of this country's problems is
to make law-abiding citizens of i'm
migrants who break the law to get
in.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs
3l.ee . Year.
31os Three Nontha
7sc. . Month.

Entered At the Post once At New Britain
~ Second ClAss Mall Natter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

Prior to the advent of the radio
the Arkansas Traveller" never COW
cred Il distance of a thousand miles
in one evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

WHEN BLACK is READ
Counsel!
STEADY Jobs for women are few
a girl could earn herself a nice
y Rollys- Royce
II she could knock off a steady lob
as permanent bridesmaid for
Peggy Joyce.
Clinton D. Bloom
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

WHEN BLACK is READ
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-25

telling God a secret.
There are times when the principle
involved is prejudice in disguise.
Facts take care of themselves.
Theories require constant attention.
81
If the usual average obtains, it is
only about S,372 sneezes until spring.
The Kingdom of heaven is within
you, provided the devil is out.
If you work at the problem steadi-
ly you will find that what lies be-
yond the rim of the universe is a
headache.
Iutit are llot cllouS II ldlltu caves
to provide a feast for all the modern
prodigal sons.
.Americanism: Fighting for the
country in time of war and fighting
the country in time of peace.
Spring styles indicate that con-
servative waistlines will not be worn
below the hips.
One Of this country's problems is
to make law abiding citizens of i'm
migrants who break the law to get
in.
Prior to the advent of the radio
the Arkansas Traveller" never COW
cred distance of thousand miles
in one evening.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Rochester Workers
Muster Forces for
Sacco-V anzetti

ROCHESTER, Feb. 7.--"Sacco and
Vanzetti ara innocent and must be
freed" This is the slogan with which
the Rochester Defense Committee has
approached its task of enlisting the
help Of the entire local labor move
aent to work towards the freeing Of
these two men.
A mass protest meeting against the
continued persecution OF these mar
tyrs and against the decision Of Judge
Thayer, viii be held in this city at the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Hall,
on Feb. Goth. Arthur Garfield Hayes
will be the principal speaker, and
John Flynn. president Of the Central
Trades and Labor Council, has been
asked to preside.
To date there are 80 organizations
in Rochester who have affiliated with
the Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Commit
tee. Between now and Feb. 26th, all
A. +. Of L. unions will be visited by
the committee and the necessity Of
support will be explained. All labor
must be aroused to free these two
men who have now for six years been
the victims Of cspitalistic "justice."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
CURRENT EVENTS

Continued from Page -
without you" The professor also
cells Of Chinese gentleman" who
expressed his sympathy for the Can
sonese government but preferred to
live under British rule. Most gentle
men would. 1t is doubtful If the gen
tleman will have a choice unless he
takes ship to some British possession
hat admits Cinnamon
nj OW that William Randolph
IN Hearst has stopped pulling the
British lions tail but instead has
taken to stroking the old boy down the
back, we are waiting to hear the
sound of crashing teeth coming from
all parts of the compass where Irish
nationalist patriots live and flourish,
Hearst was the great American who
blamed John Bull for everything that
was garlic to the nostrils OF the
patriotic Irish politicians who favor
the exploitation of Mexico, Nicaragua
and the Philippines by the United
States but gag at the enslavement Of
ireland by the British.
Mussolini was one of the heroes Of
the Irish Republican party. The
Italian correspondent of The Irish
Republic, at that time the official
organ of the republican party OF
which DeValera was president, prais-
ed Mussolini highly. the dictator shar-
ing enlogies with the pope. | was in
formed sagely by an editor of that
paper that Mussolini was the sworn
foe of John Bull and was out for the
fat boys scalp. Now Benito turns
around and agrees to join England IN
"a campaign against China. Two dis
appointments in one month is two too
many.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Senate Insurgents Now
Completely Swallowed
ByRepubIican Old Guard
BY ]. LOUIS ENGDAHL.

Frazier and Nye, Norbeck and
Norris, LaE'ollette and Shipsted,
Howell and McNary, all went along
with the Peppers, the Smooths, the
Watsons and the other bellwethers
of the plunderbund.
The next step in the insurgent
surrender will be the admission OF
the LaFollette group to the old
guard caucus. The republican re-
action has already issued the invita-
tions and the so-called progress
sives" are expected to accept, with
joy.
Thus the insurgent alliance with
the democrats to crash the gates
Of reaction and give the middle
class a feeble voice in congress
goes glimmering. In the words OF
one Washington correspondent, on
the day after the vote of the Norris
tax measure was taken, we find.
"The congressional firm Of DEM
ocrat, insurgent & Company, which
has done thriving business on CAPT
toll hill since the 1924 election, and
embarrassed and defeated President
Coolidge on innumerable occasions,
apparently was on The verge of dis
solution today
Thus the so-called "balance Of
power, that has been touted as
tremendous weapon as between the
two old parties, also goes on the
rocks.
With the division of strength in
the coming congress almost equal
as between the two old parties, the
insurgents completely surrender and
make it possible for the old guard
to control, in spite Of the fact that
republicans in the next congress
have paper majority Of only one,
and this even includes the votes OF
Sepator-elect Smith. OF Illinois, and
Ware of pennsylvania, who proba-
bly, will never get chance to cast
ballot i'll the next senate.
1t is declared that the informal
understanding between the admin-
istration regulars and the progress
sive Insurgents provides that on ali
matters of strictly partisan divi-
sion, the insurgents have pledged
themselves to vote as republicans
rather than as insurgents. In mat
ters affecting public policy and is
sues having progressive tingg,
the insurgents will vote, as one cor
respondent puts it, rs their con-
sciences dictate. The insurgents
have consulted with their consei-
ences and have COME to the decision
to place their political fortunes in
the hands OF the agents of Wall
Street. That is not the way OF the
masses moving leftwards.
This whole development should
be the greatest stimulus yet in the
development of independent politi-
cal action Of the workers and far
nhers thru the Labor Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Socialist Labor Party
Advertizes National
Cash Register Wares
(By a Worker Correspondent.l

AKRON, o., Feb. IA humorous
lecture illustrated by sterioptican
slides was given last night by Adolph
Silver, national organizer, OF the so
cialist labor party before an audience
of fifty-five in the Music Hall.
This lecture is the first Of a series
of four which promises" to solve the
problems of capital and labor. In
fortunately, the first lecture. DO We
Need the Capitalists" was illustrated
principally by pictures of improved
types and calculating and tabulating
machines furnished by the National
Cash Register Company.
W6tchful Waiting.
The purpose of these pictures was
to prove that modern machinery is
doing away with bookkeepers and
white collar help, and by simplifying
management is also doing away with
the necessity for the capitalist. The
overthrow of capitalism then becomes
simplified. Join the S. L. P. and
watch the system erumble
No Listeners.
Needless to say there were few
present and little applause. This is
in striking contrast to the reception
Scott Nearing got Monday night
where the entire speech was pune
tuated by applause and enthusiasm Of
400 workers and where hundreds Of
pamphlets were sold Nearing spoke
under the auspices Of the Information
al Labor Defense on the subject, "The
Attack on the Labor Movement"
Roll in the Subs For The DAILY
WORKER
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
Battle Continues Along
Banks of DOure
(Continued from Pace ID


slow and uncertain. Martial law is
maintained in all parts Of the country
controlled by government forces.
The government Of General Car.
mona, whose abolition is the first de.
mand of the revolutionists. has is
sued a statement claiming victory, but
other reports Indicate that along the
northern bank of the river Dotne the
rebels had consolidated themselves,
end We're exchanging hot fire with
the government forces drawn up
along the south bank today.
OpOrtO Captured!
The official (Carmona) report
claims that the mutineers in the
Oporto garrison have surrendered and
relates that many Of the rebels were
killed and hundreds were wounded IN
the battle between the rebels and the
government forces, which continued
from Friday to Sunday.
Following a parley between repre-
sentatives of the rebels and the MINI
ster Of War, at which the minister
demanded unconditional surrender,
which the rebels refused, the Mint
ster of War warned all foreign resi-
dents and the civil population of
Oporto to leave the city. The gov
eminent troops brought up artillery
and bonibarded the rebels trenches,
especially In the vicinity Of their
headquarters at Place Batalha.
Communications between northern
and southern Portugal we're still in.
terruptod today, and it was difficult
10 gauge the full extent Of the revo-
luton. The uprising Is headed by
General Souta Diaz, chief military
commander Of North Portugal.
a movement, which involves the
building OF barbados by small mobs
that the police refuse 70 attack, has
started in Lisbon. 1t Is made up Of
sympathizers Of the Oporto mutineers,
and the railroad strikers.
Subscribe for Tho DAILY WnREpp
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08
ARREST HUNDRED
AS emperor OF
JAPAN is BURIED
DESTINATIONS Funeral
For State Purposes

CONTINUED from Page II
except those too old or too inform
to walk, was in the procession which
followed. The army's guard Of honor,
escorting the coffin, consisted OF
1920 men selected from the imperial
guard division--the old guard Of the
japanese army. The navy provided
an honor guard Of 1000 blue jackets.
The colors of every regiment of the
Japanese army-77 in all--were car
ried in the procession by picked
representatives.
Along the route Of the procession
soldiers and sailors lined the left
side Of the street while the public oc-
cupied the right. More than $4,000
army officers and men under COM
mand of Lieut. Gen. Men lsomura,
commander of the Toxic garrison,
participated More than 5000 police
we're in the streets.
1000 Priests On Hand.
Over 1000 priests Of the Shinto
faith took part in the ceremonies.
Within the flow Of thousands Of
lanterns and torches the ceremonies
began at 6 +. NJ. "a A. NJ. New York
time), when the funeral procession
left the palace in the heart of Toxic,
they will end at dawn tomorrow at
Ngashi-Asakawa, a country village
on the Musashi plain. about 30 miles
from Toxic, when the mortal remains
cf the one hundred and twenty-third
occupant Of the worlds most ancient
throne, will. be laid to rest in the
mauscleum especially built to receive
it.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-08

Titta Ruffo was an iron worker. a
native Of Pisa. He could sing. But
when he presented himself to the
Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome
TO cultivate his voice, they gave him
the laugh. as they would any other
rroletarian who appeared. and said;
'Iie has no voice, and he cannot act.
Ruffo had a musician relative who
coached him for his first appearance
in minor part in "Lohengrin" and
convinced the world that he could
both sing and act. He is the latest
Metropolitan Opera star to broadcast.
He has built a palace on the hill over
looking the Santa Cecilia Conserva-
tore.