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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Lake & Risley Co, supplies. lumber.
hardware. paint and coal. Phones IL
and 13.--adY.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Lake g. Risley Co., supplies, lumber,
hardware. paint and coal Phones II
and 13.--ady.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

WATCH REPAIR HEADQUARTERS
All work personally supervised and
guaranteed. Irelan ]. Doughty. Jewel
er, II S. Main St. Pleasantville.- adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Clark Lumber Co. lumber. min work
rno builders supplies. Phone 2s7.--adV
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22
BUY YOUR HEAT.

Hygienic Ice & Coal Co. Franklin
and Reading r. Il. Phone 52.--ady.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Clark Lumber Co, lumber, mill work
and builders supplies. Phone 2S7.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

WHEELER, ooAL co.
Phone $50
Best Quality-Best ResuIts-ady-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22
sELEcTEn LrhIGH coal.
KNOW YOUR COAL.

Phone P'ville SSH Night or Day
Bolton Ave. Absecon. adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Excellent Laundry service R-Way
Laundry. IL South Fourth Street.
Phone 396.-adv.x
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22
pHoNE NIGhr or nAY

Coal yard Of Hudson Cement q Sup
ply Co. may be reached by phone day
or night Phone AL Orders at night
receive prompt attention following
morning. Building supplies. too.-adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Best quality coal Service unequal
led. Hygienic Ice & Coal Co Fh01e
252.~-AdY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

SIGNS AND LETTERING
of every description
NJ. A. Fritsch, 10 W. Decatur Ave. I'D
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
BOTH W KONG

Horace E. Dodge, J, multi liona!re. etc, did not act the part ot gentleman when he attacked re- porters who tried to interview him upon his arrival in San Francisco regarding his reported attempt to become reconciled with his wife.
 The city editors who sent report CTS to question Dodge about his personal affairs likewise were in error. There is too much Of this sort of thing in these United States. IT Dodge had been an unknown char acter his domestic affairs would have had no interest whatever to the city editors; because he is q man of extreme wealth 1t is assumed that everybody is entitled 10 know how he gets along with his wife. We don't blame Dodge for being a bit peevcd at the situation, although that would not justify him in using his fists.
 Let an American millionaire get into a jam with his wife, or with somebody else's wife, and about hundred reporters will trail him 10 his lair aboard a ship, or greet him when he returns from the other side. thus making horrid spectacle Of themselves to all Europeans who happen 10 be nearby,
 The same millionaire, when he reaches Liverpool or any other for cisn port, where democracy is sup posed to be less developed than on this side and where kowtowing to the upper strata is supposed 10 be developed. are quite ignored.
 Our idea of nothing 10 get excited about, nothing even to waste time pondering about or reading about, is how Millionaire Dodge gets along with his spouse.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
Observation On Ue Weather

Washington, April 25.-Forecast for Southern New F,ngland; Fair tonight, Tuesday increasing cloudi- ness and warmer, Fresh west and southwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure is high over the states east of the Missis- sippi river this morning with rela- lively cool tenn pcratures and frost in many places throughout the Ohio valley and over the Appiachian dis tricts, the middle Atlantic and New England states. 4 disturbance is entering the upper Mississippi val ley. Southerly winds throughout the interior are warming the plains states and the western districts. No heavy falls Of precipitation were re- ported in any district, except Gal weston, Texas. 1.16 inches.
 Conditions favor Tor this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness with rising temperature.
 T-5,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
25 Fears Ago Today

A petition will be circulated call ing for the extension Of West Ellis street across Greenwood street 10 Kensngton street. Messr5 Bassett and Racklff, own the bulk of the property. Pressure will be brought 10 bear on the council to havo the extension made.
 Moss Bros advertise mems derbics for S1.5o and business suits for S7.9S.
 l. is reported that 6 new automo- bile company will be formed win an office in this city and will con- duct bus lines where feasible. Elf forts are being made to increase the speed and decrease the weight Of the vehicles in order that they may compete with trolleys.
 The meeting Of the school board for the reelection of Supt. stuart will probably result in that step. a member told the Herald today. He says that Andrews, Walsh, Roche, Webster, Ebbeson, Riordan. and Co., nolan will vote for him and Mark ley Davison, Atwood. Peasc, and Hubbard against.
 The committee on rules, Of which Mir. Atwood is q member IS con- sidering abolishinc the annual cleo tion Of school teachers.
 The Bohemia Whist club held a meeting last evening at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. l.. !. Muller on Elm street Mir. and Mrs. E. x. Hum- phrey and William Muller won the prizes.
 Attorney Arthur w. Cpson, who is q leader of the Citizens league in Berlin, called tho attention of Chief Rawlings yesterday afternoon 10 q poster on the Lyccum billboard ad- vortising While London Sleeps" Entitled Love in q Circus" this showed an athletic young man in a tight rope walking costume extend ing his arms towards q fully Gowncd maiden. The chief, who is q mar ried man, went down to look at it but was not impressed with it's dangers. Howcre, he informed the prosecuting attorney. and, since the show was then on, the poster vas replaced with one showing Herman the Great. As yet Mr. Tpson has made no complaint against the DOT trait Of the prcs'id'c'ator.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
MiDOO PROPAGANDA

The effort credited to certain Democratic leaders" 10 induce both Governor Smith and William G. NcAdoo 10 retire from the nomina- ton race is primarily McAdoo trick.
 The McAdoo boys realize they are weak and waverinG, and that Smith is growing stronger. McAdoo will have no chance whatever in the next Democratic convention, and his leaders seem 10 know it.
 Thus, with victory out of sight. they would carry smith along with him. l. won't work.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

! know from the statistics o, unmar- ried though wealthy girls that il appears 10 be.
 It may not be strange that ;he man Of money does not necessarily interest the woman Of money. The latter, so it is said, does not care for or need what is commonly term d a marriage meal ticket" That fact, i: it is one, works 10 the dis advantage Of large total of high income tax payers on the male side.
 Neither is the unmarried woman of wealth likely to be overly inter ested in a poor man. regardless O the honesty of his intentions. The poor man. born into an environment which develops an ability 10 get along in life without the aid of wealth, may not have the training and cultural drawing room attain ments that impress ,he woman of wealth, H. is no, only out Of luck with respect 10 the figures behinc the dollar mark, bu, he lacks that something that can mako a rich woman glad to call him her very own.
 That leaves the field somewhat circumscribed and cupid has a hard row 10 hoe. Mere man, 10 satisfy such q gentlewoman, must be more than "mere;" he's got to be some what the peer ot the majority in or der to be considered something Of a dear" They are not looking for somebody 10 squander money. but somebody to help conserve it and be valuable fixture about the house at the same time. No won- der marriages among the rich girls are slowing up.
 One commendahlc feature of the situation is worth stressing: The European counts and men of titles seem to be less popular in such circles, Where once they could come over here and grab off wealth without half trying. they have found q more cautious condition prevail ing. | q lot Of American men who could qualify in making good hub hies are finding it difficult 10 meet the party of the second part, the counts, dukes and what not are similarly Up against t.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
JAPAN HAMSJRTNG

The news from Japan Is not as exciting as an earthquake or q flood, but there Is plenty doing in that island kingdom 10 keep the people in d fermeut. Even the news from China cross the bay cant compete with the troubles inc popu- latIon is experiencing with it's money.
 This is something that reaches into the pocket Of every Jap. The money nerve fig made quite raw in fha process. The currency has come 10 pretty kettle Of fish. as they Say on Cape Cod. when the emperor Is forced to sign an cdict suspend ing ell debt payments for three weeks. bringing all business to q halt This is made even moro neces- sary when f is considered tha, the Japanese banks are worse than haAA,Ians in their activities.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

c. What was the weight and horsepower of Mayor Seagrave's auto that recently broke the worlds speed record?
 A. This specialy-built racing car weighs over three and half tons and develops 1000 horsepower at 2,200 revolutions per minute from two l2 cylinder engines.
 Q. How many clocks were manu- factured in the United States in 1925?
 A. 10,e67,scS.
 Q. What does dragon look like?
 A. These fabulous monsters have been the subject Of folklore for hundreds of centuries. They are usually pictured as winged, two- legged serpents with scaly bodies. crested heads and spouting fire from their nostrils and mouths. No such animals have ever actually ex- isted.
 Q. Are there any snakes in Ire land?
 A. Ireland has always been free from snakes.
 Q. Is the president of Nicaragua required to be native born?
 A. The Constitution Of Nicara- qua, adopted in December 1911, pro- vides that the President must be: a native citizen Of Nicaragua, over 30 years Of age, elected by popular voteto serve four years.
 Q. Are men required by law to stay with a burning or sinking ship until all the women and children are saved"
 A. l. is in accordance with the ethics of the sea for men to defer 10 the safety Of women and children, but there is no legal obligation about it.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can gel an ansW 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 :u 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. Un- signed requests cannot be answ ered. All letters are confldential.-Ejit c. What makes the roaring noise in d shell?
 A. Like all sound it is produced by air waves. A sea shell makes an almost perfect resonator and by is heard that is in reality an intcnsi- fication of noises in the air that are scarcely perCiptiblc without amplitl- cation. II sea shell Is taken 10 q place where 1t Is absolutely quiet no sound will be heard from it.
 c. What is the origin and mean ing of the name Ida?
 4. IL is of Teutonic origin and means happy"
 c. When and where did Beaja- min Harrisons first wife die?
 A. At the White House on Oc- tober 25, 1892.
 e. How many airplanes are thera in the United States Army. Navy and Marine Corps?
 A. There are 351 planes in Lse in the Navy Air Service; S5 in the Marine Air Service and 1,1S3 in the Army Air Service.
 e. What is the salary Of the President Of Germany?
 A. He receives a yearly salary of G0.0co marks together with allow ances of l2o,Q00 marks and a resi- donce.
 Q. What is the name of Pope Plus NJ?
 A. Achille Ratti.
 C.. Where in the United States is the rainfall heaviest"
 S. l Dt uG'iN A's'l ftAAiI'4-i liN~'t t- tation is in western Washington and northwestern Oregon. where the average is So to 100 inches per an- mum.
 e. How many enlisted men are in the United States Marine Corps?
 A. 17,7S5.
 Q. Where is Normandy?
 A. l. is that part of France bordering the English Channel and including the present departments of Seine -Infcrieure, EUre, Orne, Cal vados and La Manche.
 Q. Why do rabbits stamp their back feet?
 A. As a warning to their mates when alarmed and sometimes pre- paratory to fighting, This is char acicris,ic of many other small ani- mals.
 Q. Does the Bible mention any person who has eyer seen the face of God?
 4. No. John 1:1s states mo man hath seen God at any time"
 O. Where is the hottest place in the world?
 A. Il is said to be in Azizia in Italian Tripoli about 9 miles in land from Tripoli City and the Ned tcrranean. The highest temperature recorded there is 1864 degrees tah- renheit.
 Q. Where In the Bible Is the story about the man who slew lion in pit in the snow?
 A. II Samuel Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. ..... went down and slew lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow."
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
RICH UNMARRIED WOMEN

A dispatch from Chicago the other day went into some detail re- garding the number Of unmarried wealthy women in the windy city. The dapper pencil pusilers in New York, not 10 be caught mapping on q question Of such moment, imme- d.ately followed it up with a sort Of census of unmarried though wealthy females in the metropolis. The remainder of the metropoli have no, yet been heard from but no doubt the showing will be rola- lively momontous.
 What we get from this census is that the richer woman gets the less desirable d man about the man. sion sometimes becomes. One would think that q woman Of wealth could have no difficulty in interesting some mere man in taking q chance in sharing her riches. But no, that isn't the case, If the figures are 10 be bclieved-wo mean the figures about the riches.
 Thre is always cause for this, and our professional analy2ors Of such things might well pause and try to locate it. One reason may |" that when a woman somehow gets hold of q hogshcad Of pelf she be- comes more particular than she ever vas before. 4 man to interest her, It seems, must be the real article. Far be it from us 70 surnise that the real article is scarce. but we do
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
MOE ROSENBERG TRIES TO BUY
 SOME DRAWING INK

SOME l)tA WING lNk
 Overheard by T. +. Schederl
 Moe: T wish 10 poitchass il some drunk ink
 Floorwaikcr: Drunk ink? You mean ink to get drunk on?"
 Moe: "Yi, vi, vi. Ink I should drink l should get drunk witt, and get yatt maybe delirious trimmins wott I see it yatt bleck snakes. l wouldn't drink if. Ink I want"
 FloorWalker: "Oh. l get you. You mean red ink-Italian wine. My dear sir, we don't carry anything like that, This is dry country"
 Moe: "Yi. vi. Red ink you rack omond, I should draw yatt pie ture from q Indian volt he's loohinll over de debit site dc ledger hey' Drunk ink I vunt-ink l should use for drunk witt commoishal hart.'
 Floorwalker: 'I don't know the gentleman"
 Moe: "Nich gentleman"
 lfloorwalker: "Commoshal Hart 7"
 Moe: "A gentleman you call it! Va, I wouldn't mean a gentleman. Commoishal hart volt you draw yatt pictures dcy should appeah yatt in de ads witt dc mcggazinns.'
 Floorwalker: "Ioull find the magazines on the news stand. Fifth aisle ovcr.'
 Moe: "Meggazinns you try 10 sail me yatt, Maybe I should clip out pictures wott'll save me yatt 'rou- blo I shouldn't draw dem. Sall me vunce volt l vunt Drunk ink.
 FloorkallIcr: If the inks been drunk, how can I sell it to you"
 Moe: "Yi. vi, vi. vi. Is dees n system? ] should deep yet de pen in de stommok instat from de bottle. Batter I'll go home and make yet de drunk witt chocko2l."
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

Japan's troubles date from the war. Over expansion, speculation, earthquakes, financial depression and panic and rotten business gen. orally has brought the proud nation 70 .,s knees. The German and French financial misery following the war !s now finding @ new neli in Japan.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
WHO DOCTORED THE.Mn

Our relations with Mexico took what may be termed an illuminatiye turn when doctored documents from the state department 10 the Mexican government were discovered in time 10 prevent war-llke flare-up.
 Some 800 official records were tampered with. Some of them were delivered 70 Calles, one story being that they were changed en route.
 Formerly the state department trusted to the mails 10 deliver state documents to the Mexican presi- dent; recently this safe system was abandoned in favor Of a special messenger.
 Government detectives naturally are working on the case" The suspicion that American oil inter- ests in Mexico had q hand in caus- ing the forgeries Of state papers has not as yet been substanuated and perhaps never will
 The nation is fortunate that the detestablc tricl; was found out be- lore relations with Mexico became strained over the torgerics.
 Some good has already resulted. The public i, now further removed than ever from desire to get ex- cited over the Mexican situation. Nobody seems 10 be hot abou, send ing our boys over the border 10 avensc the real and fancicd insults hurled at the oil interests: or to substartiate forged documents.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
st STAINING \ CITHS
 HIGHER LIFE

The story in the Herald Saturday which recounted list Of theatrical performers given in this city during & season 25 years ago was lllumin- ative. There are citizens here who remember them with satisfaction; 1t was part of their education.
 Since that time We have erected finer school buildings: perhaps we have better school teachers. But who vii say that, lacking the oppor- unity to see fine plays in the city, our means Of educating youth has increased along symmetrical proportions!
 William C. French. principal ot the Central Junior high school, put the situation in an easily under stood light the other day. Recount ing his earlier experiences to gathering, he said he grew up as q boy in q small town where nothing happened, or words to that effect where the opportunity to sec a play or hear a good speaker was nil. Later he lived i'll a town where such opportunities were not lacking and the experience of attending such things was a rich and fruit ful part ot his education; these ex- periences are still vivid in his mom- ory, part of his life.
 New Britain, instead Of plays enacted by capable companies, in stead Of hearing lecturers of na- tional reputation. instead of having fine concerts at regular and ire quent intervals, nowadays offers ita young moving picture shows and vaudeville performances. These arc all right so far as they go, but they lo not so far enough. A race brought up on such recreational tare exclusively becomes mentally stultifed. It is not enough to say that plays and lectures and con- certs can frequently be attended in Hartford: the rank and file of our youth rarely goes to the trouble to get there and back. The incentive is ,, t.,l- ay,I bother: also too much money for some.
 We hear much nowadays of the undernourishcd child. It was Jesus Christ who said humanity does not i've by bread alone. We have the bread. but that isn't enough. There are citizens in this community who are raising families, who have all fHe comforts of life, but they know ully well that under present condi- tons their offspring are going 10 be unleruourlshed- physically but mentally. These parents look about them and can come 10 no other con- alusion. There are other parents 'Fho may not care about whether sheir offspring obtain more nourish- Mant than the mere bread of exist -nce; but they are thoughtless and might lack planning for the future. It should never be overlooked by these, as well as by citizens gener- ally, that the present rising gener- ation some day will be at the helm Of affairs, and what mental under nourlshmeut they receive now will have it's sinister reflection at later time. 4 ely can sustain no greater tragedy In it's mental out look than to possess ff~ school buildings and q splendid school sys- tenn yet Fail 10 inCulcate a love for and appreciation of the higher things in life into its rising citizenry.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
"SESQUI" ASSOCIATION SUED

Philadelphia, April 9. .NUP)-The Sesqui-Centennial exhibition associ- atlon has been sued for alleged ir- rcGularies in the award Of prizes at ihe exhibition here last fall The Hoover company, vacuum cleaner manufacturers, charges it was de frauded of the grand prize after the jury had awarded it to the plaintiff. The prize was received by the Eureka company, joint defendant with the sesqui managers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

Dear Mrs. Pillar: l have been a .hut-in for many years and tom or- row I so out for the first time. What shall l wear?
 Nina Huyler Dear Nina: Stockings are what one always wears out first. Dear Mrs. Pillar: My sweet!e Is very bashful and always sits at the other end Of the davenport. What shall l do 70 overcome this?
 Estelle Kruger Dear Estelie: Get a hammock, Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
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Our Garden Philosophy, Folks:

We watch folks make for grass seed, and garden hoes and rakes. When April gets behind 'en and think, Why goodness sakes. Life wouldn't be so stupid. so dingy and so drear.
 If Folks would just sow laugh seeds and ply the rakes Of Checr.'
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
NOISE, AND MUSIC

new symphony was perform d by the Boston symphony orchestra the other day and was greeted with misses; also some applause.
 Which caused Philip Hale, the venerable, eminent and noted music critic Of the Boston Herald 10 re- mark:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25


 As Al Jolson Would Recite 1t: By the shores Nanny: Listen nanny. by the shores Right there by the shores of Gitehce
 Gummee Stood the wiGwam- Look nanny, cant you see the
 WigWam, The WigWam Of Nokomis- Right there by that water \ cs. nanny The shining big sea water. That was the wigwam of Nok kom!s. Nanny, Hiawatha's dear little old grey
 nanny. She was more than q mother 70 him.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
INinhlei Twinkle,

Mrs. Curtis; You certainly look nice with that red nose, Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
 Curtis: Not at all. my dear. l Just keep it 10 match your checks."
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Eas 4. E. c. h a national organization Fltch furnishes syapvrs and eive!- users with strictly honest analys!s oi circulation. our circulation statistics are based upon tAis audit. This iasures pro- lection against fraud lu newspaleE d's- ,-lbution figure. 10 both national ana -agGl advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
FROM OUR OWN INFANTRY
 DRILL REGULATIONS.

Little Virginia, less than three years old, was flowing" her grand pa who was visiting at her home, when her father said, "Oh, you don't love your grand daddy"
 Very emphatically Virginia yolled out, "Ycs me do, cause him has ten dollars in him pants!'
 Mrs. Clara F. Warburton.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
Y'c Ken?

Mrs. NewlyWcd; T want 80 cents worth of Scotch fish," 1}utchcr: scotch fish, What kind of fish is that?'
 Mrs. Newlywed: Why, Mac Eral."
 -Rhola kellchcr
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
Member of the Associated Press

inc Associated Press is exclusively en- .tled 10 the use for republication ci aI news credited to it CT not otherwise efac.ted in ths paper and also local .gws published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

Alas, the man who has courage enough 10 risk his job by talking publicly on q moot question usually is one sided and not worth hearing.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-25

There are many kinds Of people. Judge an artists merit by the audi ence he labors for. It is bad art, for example, to write deep philosophy for children.