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New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
FLAW IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

In most Of the states the judge in a criminal trial is not permitted to advise the jury regarding the weight of evidence.
 The judge in most states is not allowed to express an opinion, All he is allowed to do is to "eXpound the law'--as if the jurors were law yers capable of understanding its subtle shadings.
 After counsel and witnesses have thoroughly hofuddled the minds of twelve men and true" some of whom may never have been in courtroom before, they turn their eyes supplicatingly to the judge for word or sign revealing his opinion of the testimony.
 But no word or sign is allowed The befuddled jurors then go to their room and guess at il.
 Wouldn't 1t be better if the judge were unmuzzled, permitted to analyze the evidence as well as ex- pound the law? This applies to only such states of course, where the judges are tightly muzzIed. Some are mu2zled more tightly than others.
 An innocent defendant should have no fear of the judges opinion. In fact, he hasn't. The system in reality is an aid to the guilty de- fendant. The latter should have no no right 10 have court procedure in his favor
 Federal judges have always ex- orcised the privilege Of commenting
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
UNCLE FONTS CABIN GA Fun Shop Drama)
 In Three Acts By Florine Klingenstein
ACT ONE


 (Scene: Negro slave quarters of a southern plantation before the Civil War. Two slaves, Uncle Tom and Topsy, are talking).
 Uncle Tom: Who is at indigen- ous-looking gemman I seen sagaciat- ing around heah this mo'ning?"
 Topsy: That ain't no gemman. That's the new massa, Simon Le- sroe.".
 ACT TWO
 (Scene: The cotton fields. Simon Lcgfec, carrying black-snake whip, approaches Uncle Tom).
 simon Legree: You insubordinate yokell I have a mind to chastise you by the method formerly known as flasellation,"
 Uncle Tom "Massa Boss, de ex- uberance of yo' vocabulary is out side nah jurydietion.
 ACT THREE
 (Scene; Bedroom of Little Eva. the masters daughter, and Uncle Toms protector. She is dying) Little Eva: T can see Heaven. I sec the angels playing harps and the archangels with their halos.'
 Uncle Tom: Chile, does yo'-all see any chickcn-coops?
 Little Eva: No, Uncle Tom"
 Uncle Tom; Docs yo' sec any pos sum 2"
 Little Eva: Not one possum. Uncle Tom
 Uncle Tom: Docs yo' see any watermillion ?'
 Little Eva; No, not single watermelon"
 Uncle Tom: Den good bye, Little Eva. Uncle Tom ain't goin' to see yo' any more. forever. Ah don't sec why dey calls dat Hebben in dc fust place."
 (The curtain falls as Little Eva ascends.)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
25 Fears Ago To-day

The board of street commissioners has again taken up the matter of the Arch street building line. and a hearing was held last night. Several remonstrants were present. B. F. Gaffney represented the Swedish Lutheran church and said that if the line were adopted that church would ask S10,000 damages.
 Only 105 persons had registered up to 3 o'clock this afternoon. most of these in the first and fifth wards
 The Assyrians who have been con- fined in the house of detention asked Chief Rawlings today to get them tenements. One wanted to buy or rent the pest house.
 The interior of the Swedish Beth any church on Main street is being improved. The organ is being taken down by an expert and will be re- built and regilded.
 The junior girls defeated the freshman girls at the high school yesterday, 13 to Il, at basketball. The first half was rather rough Con the freshmen).
 Rev. Lyman g. Johnson addressed the high school assembly this morn- ing. He contrasted the old-timc district school, with the attitude of fear and hate toward the teacher and the study of despised subjects. with the present day school. He said there were only two reasons why he would like 10 live his life over. that he might correct errors he had made and that he might once more have the opportunities and possibilities of the future open before him.
 Councilman Farmer is the latest mention for fire chief
 The Sunrise Land Co. today elect cd F. G. Platt president and w. l.. Hatch secretary treasurer.
 A debate was held last night in the Plainville Congregational church on whether the Connecticut consti- tution should be changed to permit proportional representation. Frank Barnes Charles Ryder and C, J. Moore: were for the affirmative and v Fl. Calor, James Usher and Mir, Page for the negative, The judges
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

You can get an answ r 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 extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Ed
 Q. What is the longest range of mountains in the world and in the United States?
 A. The Andes in South America were termed the Humboldt. "The largest mountain chain of the globe" They extend about 4,500 miles. The Rocky Mountains are the longest range in the United States.
 c. Who played opposite William Collier in the photoplay, The Rain- maker?"
 A. Georgia Hale.
 Q. What is the nationality of Al Jolson, the comedian?
 A, He is an American Jew and was born in Washington. D. C.
 Q. Why are foreign toys so ex- pensive?
 A. On account of the high inn port duty amounting to 15 per cent of the cost abroad.
 Q. What is the meaning of "tor"o Is it obsolete?
 A. Both Funk and Wagnall's New Standard Dictionary of the Eng fish language and the Century Die tionary give tower as the meaning of tor" It is rarely found in liter ature but is not obsolete.
 Q. Who was the wife of William the Conqueror"? How many chil- dren did they have?
 A. Matilda, heircss of the Count of Flanders was his wife. Their marriage was long delayed because forbidden by Leo TX on account of put occurred 11k 1858 despite tie opposition of the Pope. Finally, in 1059 William se- cured papal dispensation sanction ing his marriage. There were four sons and five daughters.
 c. What are the qualifications of a witness to a petition for American citizenship?
 A. He must be able to swear from his own personal knowledge that the applicant has been a con- tinuous resident of the United States for at least five years and of the State or Territory in which the application is made, for at least one year immediately preceding the date of filing of the petition.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
FACTORY AID IN FIRE PREVENTION

Originality in the conduct of mu- nicipal affairs-even in fire protec- tion-has not departed from the land.
 Using the water tank fire protec- ton systems of the factories to but tress the pressure of the citys water mains may be an unheard-ot method, but it sounds reasonable.' To connect the factory water sys- tems with the city's water supply would cost only sSo,o0o.
 This would include the use of the factory bumpers to increase the pressure. The experiment is worth it, and there can be little doubt that it would be successful.
 Acquiring enough pressure in the mains to force water from a fire hose with sufficient force to reach the top of 9 reasonably high build ing is a problem that every modern city must face in. some way. The factory water systems, already inter- connected, can be connected with the city mains for use in emergencies. The public interest would be greatly forwarded with such an arrange ment; the possibility of the fire de- partment being at disadvantage in case of fires in the larger structures would be lessened. The cohesion of all available fire-ighting equipment in this manner appears logical and should be tried.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Q. Where can songs be copy
 righted and what does it cost?
 A. Application should be made t
 the Copyright Office of the Librar,
 of Congress. Washington, D. c. Int
 fee is ono dollar when no search i.
 required
 Q. What are the regulations con
 corning deserter from the United
 States army?
 A. If he deserts in time of peace he is liable to arrest and punishmen, Tor three years after the date of | assertion. If he deserts in time of war he is always liable to arrest and | punishment.
 O. Where is the largest rainfall in the world?
 A. Cherrapunji. in the Khasi Hills of the Himalayas, which has the largest recorded rainfall (45S inches) receives nearly 300 inches in the three months, June, July and August, an average of more than 3 inches per day; but over 80 inches per day have been measured for five successive days and 40.S inches fell on June 14, 1876.
 Q. What are the comparative costs of the Washington Monument at Washington, D. C., and Grants Tomb in New York City?
 A. The Washington Monument cost approximately s1.S00,00O and Grants Tomb approximately S600,- 900.
 c. On what days of the week did August 7, 1918, and November s, 1893 fall?
 A. On Thursday and Friday re- spectively
 Q. What is meant by "prc- cinct," political boss" pork bar rel' and Congressional Pie?'
 A. A precinct is the smallest po- litical division ofoa county, or city. A political boss" is professional politician who has succeeded in get ting control of a party organization and who uses his power for patron- age and legislation. Pork barrel" is a term applied to appropriations made chiefly in the interest of poli- ticians rather than the whole peo- pie. Congressional Pie" refers to government patronage or contracts.
 c. What is the value of a Con- | 'ederate twenty dollar bill issue of 1861?
 A. If clean and crisp it is valued l 1t from 25 to 40 cents.
 Q. How is liquid air produced?
 A. Air is compressed to high l pressure. The heat produced by com- | is removed and the air is allowed to expand through a valve. | This produces cold. The cold of the ! escaping air is used to cool the in- coming compressed air by a heat in- | erchange. This eventually renders he temperature at the valve so low !, hat a part of the air is liquidifled | In some plants the efficiency is in- ,reasod by causing the expanding air o work in an expansion engine. A 1 gallon of liquid air can be produced | )y the expenditure of about 20 | lorsepower hours without an eXpan- | sion engine.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

when fellow gets razzed for beine quiet neighbor! However, here goes There was an old batch surnamed Wyatt Who kept so internally quiet
 That once when he sneezed
 The cop came and seized Him and asked; Hey, hey. Where's
 the riot?" . Dear M. F. J.: My boy friend has a tin lizzie, and like all others, it's a bit shaky! I wish he'd get some- thing else. Can you help me out with a limerick?
 Gertrude F. Rivers Deary Trudy: Spring this on him While sleeping, young miss named
 Rivers Was seized with strange fit of shiv- CTS;
 The doctor came quick But the girl wasn't sick She dreamed she was riding in
 fliyvers,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
For years the common stock 0

For years the common stock or the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad was quoted in the neighborhood of a cipher without a rim. Now it is quoted higher than some first class railroads. Yet the w. & L. E. is stll inc same old streak of rust; has same old train sheds, the same old battered freight cars, the same old wheezing locomotives. Speculation increases paper values without add ing to the actual value.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
ODD TESTING MACHINES IN USE

Among the many testing machines in use to aid American industry are those to test the power of adhesive tape, the deformation of golf balls under driving stress, the muscular reaction of frogs legs, the strength of casket handles and the tractive efforts of elephants.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

decided for the negative although the audience was strongly in favor of the affirmative.
 John Carleton. fire chief for 13 years. was at his bench in the Union Works today when the fire alarm rang. He dropped a chuck and grabbed his coat, then realized he had resigned from the department and was much bewildered and agitated until the recall sounded.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
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 | Shop Editor. care Of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
ITS NIIRTHDAY AS WELL AS l
 BIRTHDAY MONTH

Famous as heroes, we cant all be, .a folks, With business shut down on our
 Birthdays, But famous as cheer-os, dispensers
 of jokes, We may be, so on with the mirth-
 days.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
u.. .,a,, nureeu of C,rcuiation.

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B, c. 10 national organization which furnishes newspapers and advsr. ,tesr, with . strictly honest analyss oi circulation. Our circulation etatlstet arc based upon this audit inls ,nluIes vi nro+.ct,on asainS. fraud fn newspaper dirr,nutton figu. co to both national ana tocAl advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
THE LIMERICK MERRN-GO-
 ROUND

Admission Free of Charge We Will Ride" Anything You Bring Dear Mir. Judcll: In our ncighbor- hood there is a gloomy old mansion occupied by a bachelor named Wy att No one ever sees or hears n thing Of him. Please tune in on that with a limerick!
 T. K. Hubbell Dear T, K It's q funny neighbor
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
FULL. VALUE RECEIVED

Blake: why does old man Stone stay home so much?" Brewster: "The landlords raised his rent, and he's trying to get his moneys worth"
 Joan Benda
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Portugal is never heard from nowadays except when somebody starts one of its recurrent reyolu- tions.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Bald men are brainiCr than those with luxuriant hair. according to noted scientist who believes that the groth of hair absorbs a large quan- tity of energy.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
THE CRADLE SONG

By Sunny They pinched Bill Briggs for bur
 glary, They said, "At half -past-three You broke into the corner store. This time we've gotcha, see." But Bills wife skore that at that
 time She made Bill rise and try To put the baby back to sleep He proved a lullaby.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

My own publicity stunt: I will give sS3, 900 10 the first man or woman to swim the Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
DUMB OF THE MAYOR,

Mayor: The public library y6tl built is falling to pieces. What kind of mortar did you use between the bricks, anyway"
 Contractor. Why, I didn't use mortar l used library paste, of course!"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Age has compensations. You out grow calling your business a game.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Is Henry Ford worth one pll- lion. or two billion? Or will 1t De three billion by the time this sees print?
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

It isn't chivalry, however, that prompts man to give his seat tu a woman who glarcs.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

There are just two kinds Of book reviewers: dumb ones, and those whose taste agrees with yours.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
HOT STI FE

Bert: Do you believe pressing takes the life out of a suit?" George: "Oh. no. I've been press my suit with Margaret for some time and there's a lot of life in it yeti"
 E. B. Seefer
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
NO BRUTE

Fred; "So you told Marie that she was pretty ugly?"
 Edward Well, I almost did. I got IS far as pretty and she looked so pleased that I didn't have the heart to finish"
 Mrs. L. o. Munyes
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Smiths purse was stolen, not mine, Be kind to criminals"
 "Yeow, Mine was stolen this time. Givd the crook life term"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
EactsandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Concession: A small clean spot in China surrounded by hate.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Thought so; a strategic with drawal" in China.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
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Membef of the Associate0 fftts The Associated Press h exclusively en. titled to the use for republication oi all nevs credited to it or not otherwise credited in thih paper and also loeal nsws published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

The final proof of courtesy con- sists in drinking your hosts liquor without asking for a chaser.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Ths Herald is on sale daily In New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times sousrs; schultr's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Dumb animals aren't so dumb.
 The Stork and the wolf always work the same neighborhood.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

To think that the neck was once the unpopular part of a chicken. .
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

It isn't such rotten world. Com paratively few people pop their gum.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

"Math." and "home ec." and dip" Thank goodness, they haven't yet begun to say "ath."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
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HERALD puBLlsHiNo COMPANY

rssusd Daily t1unday E1cepted) At Herald Bldg.. q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Anyway, the lawyers can't grab Chapln's biggest assot-the good will of American kids.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
NOT THE CRAWL STROKE

Adams: What motion did George Young use in making his way to the S25,000 goal?"
 Clarke: "A Wrigley motion, I guess"
 Copyright, 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Ah, well: our Navy Is plenty big enough 10 lick the kind of countries we bully.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

discover that the Open Door opens both ways.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Strongheart, the Pup: Gosh. what a coward. I've been barllin' at him for an hour and he don't even growl!"r
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Americanism: Thinking laws are respectable as you are.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

You don't like the crime wave ? Well, just how many times have you dodged jury service?
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

The number of times a car turns over seems to depend on the ob- servers previous experience as a liar.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Mexico has one feather In her cap. She made the U. s. Senate agree on something
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

The life insurance companies can tell you just what you are worth al the age of 30. but they don't seem to tell the boss.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Correct this sentence; They are verJ affectionate in public" said he the man and wife, but yearns to slap them."
 Copyright, 1927. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
g guBsCRIPTIon RATDs SS.ee . Year.
 S1.oo Three NonthA
 7Se. Month.

Intsrsd at tho Post once as New Britain .as sscond Class Mall Matter.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
POOL IS Center
Of SCHOOL ROW

Although the Board Of Education
members had reluctantly approved
the plans for a swimming pool at
Mckinley High School, they re-
tracted their interest after a rep
resentative of the schools alumni
association appeared before yester-
days meeting Of the board and
threatened action in the courts II
the work was commenced On the
project.
Raymond P. Boesch, who pre-
scented the objection of the dissent
ing group in person, made it clear
to the board that they held the
construction of a pool was an en-
enactment on the space intended
for play purposes as well as a mis-
use of funds intended to be used
''for school purposes"
Boesch's objection gave the mem
hers who objected in the first in
stance, DIR. F. l. A. Bennett and
Henry Gilligan, a new foothold and
they interposed a new tight, agree
ing even to join with the Mckinley
group in the court action to stop
the venture. DIR. II. Barrett Learned
alone dissented.
a TGquSEI lIOtAi NiiO NOS~ANSFNA
Foundation for permission to collect
pennies In the schools. the money
to be used in the erection of a
memorial to the hero, was turned
down on the ground that the board
was unwilling to set precedent.
Dorothy Wilson, who had been
denied a position on the rated list
because she failed to pass a physi-
cal test on her entrance to Wilson
Normal School, although she did
pass at graduation, was made No.
10 on the list.
The offer of Emile Berliher, local
inventor. to install acoustic devices
in the local school auditoriums, was
tabled following DR.. Learned's state
ment that the apparatus should be
approved first by the Bureau of
Standards. The devices of several
other inventors are being used in
the schools. he pointed out.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Father Sent to Jail
For Beating 2 Daughters

SAN JOSE, Cal, Oct. 20.-Found
guilty of beating his two daugh-
ters, Lily, Is, and lift. 10, with a
piece of harness leather. Leo, F..
Armstrong, Is, was awaiting sem
tence in jail here today.
After the girls displayed LAGER
ated backs in court Judge Percy
O'Connor said that he regretted
there were no whipping posts in
California for such men as Arm.
strong.
Armstrong admitted that he beat
the two girls, because, he said,
they failed to peel potatoes for
dinner.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Dahlgren Terrace Asks
Outlet South and West

Congress will be asked to au-
thorize traffic outlets from Dahlgren
Terrace Northeast, to the south
and the west, If a. resolution adopted
by the Dahlgren Terrace Citizens
Association last night is approved
by the District Commissioners. The
meeting was held in the Social
Oyster Club, Rhode Island Avenue
and Twelfth Street Northeast.
Under the proposal submitted to
the Commissioners Fifteenth Street
Northeast. would become a traffic
outlet from Rhode Island Avenue
through the southwestern section
of the city toward the Navy Yard.
New York Avenue, from the north
east, would be made an arterial high
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

Fur Trimmed and Self
Trimmed, z to II PEARS
New shades of blue,
red and tan. Sport Cloth,
Suedes, Velours, Chin
chillas. Some with fur
collars and fur cuffs
both. Almost all fur
trimmed. Double breast
ed and tight-fitting mod
els. New styles, includ-
ing the fashionable sleeve
and pocket effects All
Haly-taiioNed.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

way from Fifteenth Street North.
east, to the downtown section OF
the city.
Benning race track was Endorsed
as the site for the municipal airport,
but the proposed $10,000,000 loan
from the Treasury for purchase OF
park sites was disapproved. 1t was
urged that the trolley poles along
Rhode Island Avenue Northeast be
removed and traffic lights be in
stalled on that avenue from Fourth
to Twelfth Streets.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
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The Washington times., 1927-10-20
Hal Roach, Movie King,
Fetes Reserve Buddies

Hal Roach, movie producer who
Is training here as a major in the
Signal Corps Reserve, was host TO
his class of reserve officers at the
New Willard yesterday.
When he completes his course CT
training tomorrow, Roach wifi leave
evolve more film comedies.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20
COSTELLO AUXILIARY

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Costello
Post, American Legion, is meeting
at 1890 p. m. today in the Hotel
Hamilton A brief business ses-
sion is scheduled.
The Washington times., 1927-10-20

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