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New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
HORATIUS AT THE BRIDGE By Betty Lois Simmons

GAS Rewritten for the Movies)
 The enemy was approaching Rome. Janiculum was lost!
 The Consul said. We've got to cut down the bridge. and while we cut it down. somebody's got to keep the enemy off It." Horatius volunteered. These fellows are from my neck of the woods." he said, "ani I know how to handle them."
 Bidding farewell to Flavia. his beloved, Horatius went out, and held the bridge single-handed. Hundreds fell before his sword.
 At last the bridge capsized and Horace swam back to the Roman side. Now" he said to himself, there's no chance that one of those guys will tell my sweetie that used to be engaged to a cross-eyed girl with frecklcs!"
 As the golden sun sinks behind the hills Horat tius and Flavia are seen walking hand in hand near the Coliseum.
 (As Rewritten for the Opera)
 Flavia tells Horatius in a duet that she can't see him for dust, and henceforth he should bring her no more Turkish Delights. In confi- dential solo, she informs the audi ence that she thinks Horatius would be all right but she prefers Tiberius.
 The Consul comes in and says the Bridge has to be cut down, and somebody's got to hold the enemy at bay. Horatius volunteers in a solo.
 In the second act. having repulsed the enemy. he swims back to shore The water has washed off his false moustache, and Flavia sees that he is Tiberius in disguise. He perishes at her feet. and she throws herself upon him. singing an aria. His armor is all wet, and dampens her garrslts. She catches cold, and dies singing bass.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

None of her children ever came into power in Rome or in any of the Roman provinces.
 Q. What is the immigration quota for Austria?
 A. 1,4S6.
 Q. What is the value of a United States dime dated 1891?
 A. Ten to twelve cents.
 Q. Where is the former Kaiser Of Germany now living?
 A. Doorn Castle in the town of Doorn, Netherlands.
 O. What is meant by a "solar plexus" blow and a 'pivot' blow in boxing?
 A. The solar plexus blow Is punch delivered to the solar plexus which is the largest of the three sympathetic plexuses or nerve cen- ters and is located behind the stom- ach and in front of the aorta-the result of the solar plexus blow is to paralyze the breathing organs. The pivot blow is executed by whirling clear around, pivoting on one foot. and landing with the fist at tho completion of the pivot. Terrific force can be put into a blow of this kind. It Is considered a foul in boxing.
 Q. What is "Navicoal"?
 A. It is carbonized coal briquettes made by the Lehigh Coal and Navi- gation company. It has . high heating value and contains no more ash than prepared sizes of anthra- cite.
 Q. What President of the United States had his mother living with him in the White House?
 A. Garfield.
 O.. Where is the country of Graustark?
 A. It is a fictitious land created in the mind of the author George Barr McCutchen, the location of which he fixed in the Balkans.
 O. Has the Harrison Anti-Nar- cotic Act ever been declared un- constitutional by the United States supreme court?
 A. The supreme court has up- held the Narcotic Act on several ccasions.
 Q. Is the Hamburg American line still in existence?
 A. It is. According to Lloyd's Register 1t now operates sixty eight ships
 Q. Where was Greta Garbo born and when did she start in pictures?
 A. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden. in 1906 and started in pie lures in Sweden in 1922 and began her motion picture career in the United States in 1926. She is un- married.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The west is patiently waiting for the day when the President tries to ride . broncho. It will likely be ray performance. one far more in- tereSting than riding the mechanical horse in the White House. When the Prince of Wales reads of the event he will ruminate that he knows just how that feels.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

We'll, what ot 1t? Most JoDS, even many that pay fairly we'll. don't re- quire a classical education.
 The average man has poor vo- cabulary, it is claimed. Undeniably true, seeing that most of them are not writers, authors or public speak, CTS. A plumber or a carpenter has sense enough to look 'em up in a dictionary if interested.
 The average man has only a smattering of local geography. knows a little about history, has no general knowledge of civics. science. politics or literature, we are told. Truly a horrible picture! Still, we find public speakers. scientists, and other bove-the-average men who refuse to talk or write about any subject in which they are not experts-that is to say. their one particular subject Ask doctor of medicine to give lecture on art be- fore an academy of artists, for in- stance, and note his common sense in declining. Yet the average man Is supposed to do. in effect, what the doctor declines. He is supposed
 to be up in everything.
 Reminds us of book issued some time ago about what man ought to know If he is "cultured." We ! concluded after half an hours study of the volume that not a single man in the world could quail
 fly as cultured individual.
 Here are some of the questions asked the average man to determine
 how low down he is mentally: How many pencils can be bought for 50
 cents if two pencils cost cents. :" Ten seconds to answer. How much l will seven feet of cloth cost at Is cents a yard?" How many boxes are in a collection in which one
 large box holds four small boxes. each containing four smaller ones ?" He Is asked to repeat eight num- bers. given hurriedly. (That would be cinch for the average telephone operator. who might fall flatter than a pancake on most of the oth-
 CT brain busters).
 The average man Is like the av-
 craze college professor. None of the latter are teaching every subject in
 the curriculum, and somehow mo-
 body thinks of judging them by what they don't know of the other professors line. But the average man is a dumbbell if he doesn't
 know everything and cannot do mental juggling in ten seconds. The average man works hard for
 a livelihood. He cannot be expected to be an expert on two dozen sub jects. He lacks the time to become an expert in everything, considering that profit usually lies in being a
 real expert in only one thing. He knows fully that some college pro-
 fessors-especially the mental test
 ers-are amusing. He knows in addi- ton that he could ask the
 mental testers series of questions
 that would prove the joke Is not all
 one-sided.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Observations On He Weather

Washington. June 21.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight. Wednesday increasing cloudiness. followed by showers at night. Not much change in tenn perature. Fresh north, shifting to east and southeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness: warmer in central portion tonight: Wednesday showers in north portion: fresh southeast and south winds
 Conditions: The coast storm of yesterday appears to be centered off Nantucket this morning. A ridge of high pressure extends from the St. Lawrence valley southward over the middle Atlantic states to the North Carolina coast. The western disturbance has overspread the Mississippi valley with increased in- tensity and is producing showers as far east as the Ohio valley and the south Atlantic coast districts. An area Of high pressure overlies the Rocky Mountain districts, attended
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
rnia ya Miss Charlotte

fornia VI. Miss Charlotte Anita Whitney, e0-year-old social worker. has been ended with pardon by Governor c. c. Young.
 As the governor took pains to as sert in his pardoning statement, Miss Whitney would not have been brought to trial under ordinary circumstances" that abnormal conditions explained the verdict: that the criminal syndicalism act was intended to apply to organizations actually known to advocate violence: that everyone in the state knows that the social worker. friend of the poor, succor of the needy, did not come under the criminal classified ton.
 The ti-syndicalism law of Cali fornia, born in the hysteria follow ing the World war, was intended to make it impossible, or at least high ly improbable. for advocates of vio- fence to carry on. Mere membership In an organization having that as its purpose was enough to make one criminal. Miss Whitney, a fearless woman of American ideals, an out spoken opponent of violence in any form, joined the Communist Labor party for reasons of her own. The jealous California legal lights in- cluded that party in the list of pro. scribed organizations. the other be- ing the I. w. W. The governor oi California now comes forward and says the law was not intended te apply to the party Miss Whitney joined.
 If the governor accurately portrays the objects of the law. sev- en years of prosecution and defense In Miss Whitney's case have been wasted. The case was twice brought before the U. s. Supreme court, once returned for lack of Jurisdiction
 nd again taken there on a claim f unconstitutionality, the court just recently legalizing the syndi. calism law, although not venturine an opinion on the Whitney case.
 The Whitney case illustrates the chief drawback of such legislation giving opportunity to prosecute shining marks and doing very little damage to the under-cover men il Is intended to reach.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

QUESllONS ANSN EltCO
 You can get an ans~ 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 . personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conhdential.-Editor.
 0. What is the nationality of the family name "Carnes"?
 A. It comes from an English locality name "Carne" meaning large rock".
 Q. How much wheat and corn was produced in the United States in 1926?
 A. sS2.So5.ooo bushels of wheat and 2,e45,031,000 bushels of corn. Q. What is the highest soprano note that has ever been reached?
 A. The highest on record is B-f1at in altissimo. reached by Lu- creza Agujari, an Italian singer of the 18th century.
 Q. What would be the effect on movable objects upon the earth's surface, if its rotation were suddenly stopped?
 A. Due to rotation, such objects are now moving eastward. with ve- locities ranging from 1000 miles an hour at the equator to zero at the poles This eastward motion they would still continue until slowed down and stopped by friction or collision with fixed objects. The objects would not leave the surface of the earth.
 Q. How can the white spot made by setting a hot dish on polished table be removed? A. Make a thin paste of olive oil and salt, spread it over the mark and let it stand for an hour. The mark. if not too pronounced, should disappear when the paste IS rubbed off.
 O. Was General Leonard Wood ever a candidate for the office of president of the United States? A. He was leading candidate in the primaries of 1920. O. What is the value of Con- federate ten dollar bill, issue oi 1864?
 A. One-half cent. Q. When were the levees of the Mississippi river built? A. The first protective measure! were taken early in the 18th cen tury under the French occupation a New Orleans. In 1923 Louisiana tool, further action. In 1850 Capt A. Humphreys and Lieut.. H. L Abbot were engaged upon extensive surveys and study of the Mississipp problem for the United States gov ernment. Up to the date of thu Civil war. the states most concerned had expended $41.o0o,o0o along thu l lower 2,000 miles of river banks. Mississippi river commission wa appointed in 1879. They recon mended combination of the leve' and jetty system of river contro and work has been carried on alonl these lines ever since.
 O. Are Hungarian paper kroner valuable?
 A. They are worthless.
 Q. How many children did Cleo patra have?
 A. She had four. one by Juliu Caesar and three by Mark Anthony
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Sore, Infla1ned,
 Swollen Feet
This Powerful. Penetrating. Anti septic Oil Must Give Results or Money Back.

Go to Fair Drug Dept or any oth- CT good druggist today and get an original bottle of Moone's Emerald Oil.
 The very first application will give you relief and few short treat ments will thoroughly convince you that by sticking faithfully. to 1t for a short while your foot troubles will be thing of the past and best of all free from all offensive odors.
 Don't expect single bottle to do it all at once but one bottle WI know will show you beyond all qucs- ton that you have at last discovcr,, the way to keep your feet in nor nal healthy condition free from a pain and soreness.
 Remember that Moone's Emerald Oil is a clean, powerful, penetrating Antiseptic Oil that does not stain or leave a greasy residue and that ii must give complete satisfaction or your money cheerfully refunded.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Word from Washington is to the effect that the picture of Thomas Jefferson will go upon the new $2 bills. This Is like putting the picture of Woodrow Wilson upon a postage stamp that few 'ever buy. If this isn't playing politics, 1t must be Coolidge economy.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

President Coolidge sent cable gram of congratulations to Mr. Chamberlin but omitted sending one to MT. Levine. All the Jewish news papers in New .ork have "com- plained bitterly" and the Jewish vote ls certain to be sadly lacking In 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
0. E. s. GRAND OFFICERS
 TO VISIT CHAPTER HERE
Mrs. Martha Stewart, Head of State Organization, and Stan Coming
 Next Thursday.

Martha Chapter. No. 21, o. H. g.. will entertain Mrs. Martha Stewart. Worthy Grand Matron Of the o. F.. s. of Connecticut, and her associate grand officers at the meeting Of the order Thursday evening. 4 reception will be given to Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons at 6 o'clock D. s. T., which will be followed by . banquet at 6:30 o'clock. The regu- lar meeting will be called at 7:3o o'clock. Past Matrons and Past Pa irons of Martha Chapter are re- uuested to meet at 5:S0 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

It has been calculated that e.130,- 900 automobiles were scrapped last year, their replacement accounting for the bulk of the 3,765,0o0 cars produced. The number of cars sold to new owners. plus exports, was less than the cars sold to replace those scrapped. This is getting pret- ty close to the long anticipated sat- uration point.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The calling of . magician is more an demand now than ever before, eayy . magician. In other words, the public still likes to be fooled, and the politician who can do 1t need never worry about the tin god success.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

An assistant secretary of the treasury says that government red tape" really means efficiency. One naturally gets that opinion after winding 1t for awhile and getting paid to do 50
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Here's a blast from the Spring

Here's a blast from the Spring. field Republican which might be read with advantage in New Haven: "Again and again street railway companies buy busses of inferior type and permit themselves to be compared unfavorably with inde- pendent companies which operate weM-upholstered, easy-rid!ng re- hicles."
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Italy and France are being criti- eixed for not being on the sidelines in tho Geneva disarmament confer once; usually by the same folk who approve of Uncle Sam being on the sidelines when the League of Ma tions has its sessions.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
v<nJ(TNIENT LIKELY

Buffalo, N. Y.. June 21 (tP)-An indictment, charging Early Nelson alias Charles Harrison, now under arrest in Winnipeg. Man. with the murder of Mrs. Jennie Randolph, was expected 10 be returned by the Erie county grand jury today
 A warrant for Nelson's arrest will be forwarded 10 Winnipeg to pre- vent the release of Nelson should tho WinninAe chArRAa ha di6misnedI
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Youths future lies in the air. we are told. We'll, we don't happen to recall any oldsters attempting loco- motion in . new-fangled flying ma ehins.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

! If tho Naval Conference in Geneva succeeds in making . new deal President Coolidge. who was influ- sntial' in bringing 1t about. will s'point with pride;" or at least, his hackers will do 1t for him.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Margaret's Father: T don't know about Margaret, but if you take her you'll certainly make the rest of us happy!"
 R. I. Danson
 An All-ROund Crowd Philip: That boy scout is awful ly bow-legged." Cameron: "Yes; and his parents are bow-legged, too" Philip: T see: sort of | family circle!"
 Leon B. Yervant Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Ghs A. B. c. n . national organization which furnishes newspapers and Adver- t,ssrs with . strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are bassd upon this audit. This insures pro' faction againEt fraud in newspaper dis. tribution fgures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
GOOD TURNS

GAS found in The Fun Shop Joke Factory) Paul: Shall kiss you?" Enid: What" Paul: Shall I kiss you? You see, I used to be a boy scout and still try to make at least one person happy every day."
 Hugh c. Harney
  (And as turned by other Fun Shop contributors)-
 
 Easy to be Polite Jerome: Herbert is certainly bowlegged, isn't hep Lester: "Yes. Why, he can give his scat to a lady in the street car without getting up."
 -IIisbeth NJ. Frankel
 
 Would All Be Happy Norman: "I'll sure make Marga- rot happy. ntfa9
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
FactsundFancies

Fable: Once there was a man who had authority and didn't abuse it.
 Fishing doesn't always encourage philosophy. Sometimes you catch fish.
 1890: Live poor and get rich. 1927: Live rich and stay poor.
 The modern world has its little faults, but you never see a goose quill tooth pick.
 The Reds have the only self perpetuating political doctrine. It keeps people poor and poverty keeps them Red.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The governor having joined In calling the "third-term-buga the 'bunk" 1t looks as If the old hand-wagon is getting rather crowded.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Nembee of tho Associated Press The Associated Prsss s sxciusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited h this paper and also local psws published therein
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

by lower temperatures over the plains states. East of the plains states temperatures are rising slowly.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair tonight: Wednesday increasing cloudiness followed by showers at night.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The stone age ended only 7,500 years ago: but stone-age tactics still survive here and there in civilized society.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

There are times this year when Babe Ruth must wish he had grown mp . Lindy.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
WHEN BLACK IS READ

WHEN BLACK IS READ
 Practice Makes Oh, what tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive! But soon VIC grow to adult-hood And constant practice makes us good.
 -Huldah Mccullough.
 
 Pretty Sure Sign Dearie. I think that your love has grown cold. In fact, l have grown pretty sure. It's sad. but it's true, and the fact can't be changed. That the sweetest things cannot endure. I think your affection. that once was so strong, Is steadily ceasing to be: Last night when gave you a bust on the nose You didn't smile sweetly at ms:
 Clyde Bremmer.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Ho. hum! Another ten days gone without any propaganda urging the country to get mad at Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The Herald is on sale daily in Ne" York at HotalinSs Newsstand. Times 0quars; echultss Newsstanda. Entrance crsud Central. 4znd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
TELEPHONE CALLS Business once .... S!S Editorial Rooms .... es6

The only profitable advertising medium b the City. Circulation books and press room AIWays open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

So far as can be determined, Senator Bingham has not succeeded in stopping the war in China.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
THE PARDONING OF
 MISS WHITNEY

It is with undeniable satisfaction that the nation learns today that the celebrated ease of the state of Cali
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Lindy has the heart of a lion Few smiles would seem as genuine after so much oratory.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The fellow who propounds the most startling idea is not necessarily the most intellectual.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Rntsrsd at the Post once at New Brit
 ain as Second ClaA Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Byrd hos an ideal name for head. tlns purposes.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

If women haven't a sense of hu- nor, most of their marriages must be frightfully mercenary.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Don't worry If the boy is fluent liar. He may grow up to write fa- nous dog stories.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Her Feline Instinct

Her Fe1ne 1HStInCC Mrs. Hopkins: Mrs. Merrill says she will not go to the beach this summer"
 Mrs. Foster: No wonder. You know how cats hate water!"
 Mrs. L. E. Gerhart.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
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Let's Try for . Record, Folks! In air or in water we may not com
 pete, .. But let's make a record right
 here on our street By being the first in the heat-driven
 ,hrong
 To keep our own tempers the
 whole summer long!
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Correct this sentence: My hus- band Is self-reliant chap" Said she. "and doesn't require any betting or pampering."
 Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Americanism: A comforting con- viction that liberty doesn't matter 50 long as one is prospering.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

 Americanism: A comforting con- viction that liberty doesn't matter 50 long as one is prospering.
 Still, tidewater Congressmen are as eager to curb the Mississippi as prairie Congressmen are to establish a big navy. If nature didn't foresee the fliv- yer age, what was she trying to do when she developed the grasshop- per?
 It must be annoying in these times to be a diplomat and realize that cannon fodder is too fed up to get excited if you say Sic 'em." People never know how careful they can be until they have chill dren or white shoes. Woman's magazine: A little read , ing matter nobody cares for, and a lot of wonderful advertisements. You can't blame Mussolini. Every man who has car Is tempted at times to "step on Ter and see what's in 'er.'
 The easiest way to fight radical ism would be to get at the source and establish lot of installment- plan stores in Russia. The worm and the rattlesnake have the same inalienable rights. The moral IS that nobody uses a rat | tlesnake for bait.
 Correct this sentence: My. hus- band Is a self-reliant chap" Said she. "and doesn't require any betting or pampering." I
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Still, tidewater Congressmen are as eager to curb the Mississippi as prairie Congressmen are to establish a big navy.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
suHscR1Pr1oN RATEs

1l.oo . Year. k t3.oe Three Months. R fsc. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The worm and the rattlesnake have the same inalienable rights. The moral is that nobody uses a rat tlesnake for bait.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

Sure Action Friend: How do you keep the Wild Man wild?"
 Circus proprietor: Every once Tn while we show him the fellow who sold him that land in Florida"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

The easiest way to fight radical ism would be to get at the source and establish lot of installment- plan stores in Russia.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

If nature didn't foresee the fliv- yer age. what was she trying to do when she developed the grasshop- per?