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New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
THE FLEET AT HANKOW

The New York World and the Wall Street Journal are engaged in one of those old time journalistic discussions which make us tired. So far the World has got the best of 1t, if We are allowed 10 be the judge.
 The Journal argues that every yard of the trip from the mouth of the Iangtse river to Hankow is vulnerable and that 1t would be folly 10 send a fleet of warships to Hankow to protect foreigners, maintain order, or for any other reason.
 The World agrees perfectly, pointing out, however, that there are 45 warships in Hankow, seven of these being American. As only GS citizens remain in Hankow-, this nets one varship 10 every ten Amer jeans on shore.
 Hankow is 600 miles from the mouth of the river--or as far as St. Louis Is situated from the mouth Of the Mississippi.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
THE MURDER TRIAL

Such a cold -blooded recital of cold -blooded facts never took place in the history of courts. Of course, this refers to the snyder-Gray mur- der trial taking place in New York City. The state is trying to hang the couple. and much cooperation is being shown by the pair in their frenzied attempts to blacken each other in the eyes of the law.
 Both admit taking part in the heinous murder of the art-editor, differing only in details calculated to show degrees of culpability. Their lawyers are hamstrung with the gargantuan task of saving their lives ih the face of the terrible dis closures. Few lawyers are ever con- fronted with such problems.
 The law is almost universal that llC "IlO pal llClpdteo III SllllS lS equally as guilty as the person who actually committed 1t. On this principle three carbarn bandits re- gently were executed in Massachu- sets. It is difficult to see how either the woman or the man in the New York case can profit from painting each other black while attempting to modify their own degree of par ticipation.
 This is a day Of equal rights for women: also equal responsibility; and equal guilt in a murder and equality of punishment. It has been long time since woman was electrocuted in New York. The chances for another are advancing the longer these two weddings talk about each other.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
THIRD.TERM OPPOSITION

From the chaste columns of The Independent we learn that the op- position to 6 third term is "emo- tional," and that in these United States nothing succeeds like emo tion.
 While the present drift seems definitely to be toward four more years of Coolidge" says this publi- cation. I've suspect he will have a harder time getting over the third-term hurdle than most people now suspect. The thrd-term issue is an emotional one. and any emo- tional question can snowball into huge proportions in a very brief time"
 Just now the farmers are too busy to do much talking; maybe they are merely thinking. If crop prices do not improve they will be heard from later. Their emotions arc easily worked up, especially when crop price. are bad. This ogre is something to get
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
FLOOD PREVENTION AND POWER RIGHTS

Political Washington is now of
 the opinion that something definite
 will have to be done by the next
 Congress for flood prevention along the Mississippi river. The demand will be insistent; congressman, re-
 gardless of their desire to practice economy, will have to agree to the
 inevitable. The end will be a good one; the only black cloud on tho
 horizon is, how is this end to be at- tained?
 Engineers know how to harness the Mississippi river so that flood
 of the present dimensions will be
 an impossibility in the future. Given the word to proceed, they can make
 as thorough a job as the eye Of man would wish. It would cost money--millions of money-but it would be money well spent. Not d
 congressman will object on this score.
 The rub comes when power rights, which seem to be a necessary con-
 comitant of harnessing rivers. is
 considered. Within the Mississippi
 turks enormous power possibilities. At present ten times the flow of Niagara Is vending it's powerful way down the Mississippi valley.
 The normal pressure is not that
 much, but it is an ample suniciency
 to provide the most electricalized section-at least from hydro sources
 O, power-in the United States.
 The ructions caused last session
 by the attempt to provide q great dam at Boulder. along the Colorado river. will be slight compared with the discussion likely to ensue over harnessing the Mississippi for
 flood control. and power, The two,
 nearly if not quite unfortunately.
 are bound together: If the river
 must be harnossed at enormous
 cost. the power to be derived must not be allowed to go 10 waste. That is already being widely bruited The private power companies arc
 at the bottom Of the opposition 10
 government oprduction of power. In the Boulder dam controversy the
 state Of Arkansas assisted them ef- Actually, but behind the stage scenery were the private power companies centering along the Pa cific coast. which cared for no gov- ernment competitor from Boulder: or, if the dam simply had 10 be built, they wanted to Tease" the
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
25 Fears Ago Today

4 new brick factory building to be used for stock rooms, general offices, and the manufacture of pa- per boxes will be erected during the summer by the North & Judd Mfg. Co. on East Main street extending to Laurel. The company also plans the erection of foundry on the west side of Stanley street.
 Co. will hold its field day in Hartford on May IT. and Co. E at the same place on May 2. The Co. men are looking forward to it be- cause orders are that the dinner will be cooked on the grounds with Dan- iel Mix as chef. A swell menu has been prepared. with 80 pounds of beef and other rations in the same generous proportion. The Buzzicott to be used in the cooking have been shipped from Mantle. Co. E will carry it's own rations.
 The Prospect Debating club of the Methodist church and the Twentieth Century Debating club of the South church will clash Saturday evening on Resolved: that explosives are more beneficial to mankind than steam engines" The affirmative will be upheld by Messrs. McNicholl, Wooster and Stearns Of the Prospect club and the negative will be taken hy Messrs. Porter, Middlemass and Perry.
 Plainville is taking great interest in the acquisition Of a public park or green. and Selectman Prior is cor responding with several parties. One favorite site is the Look k-Off' near Mountain View.
 1Ir. and Mrs. J. F. Atwater enter tained number of their friends at q whist party last evening. Prizes were captured by Charles Alderman and D. Radcliffe.
 Rev. Harry l. Bodley will officiate at the Church of Our Saviour in Plainville this Sunday.
 City Auditor II. L. Curtis appeared before the military examining board at Hartford today to pc tested re- garding his qualifications for second lieutenant.
 Co. E easily defeated Co. I in the third game of their series last night. If to 6. Beach's pitching was eXcel- lent. There were none of the rowdy scenes which characterize q the last game.
 The American Hardware Athletic club held an athletic meet at the Casino last evening. Those who placed included C. Merwin and M. s. Hart in the lh0-yard dash. The Turner society defeated the Senecas and the American Hardware won from the Y. M. C. 4. in the relay races. The finals will be run off this evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
HE JUST COULDN'T HELP IT!

By Doris Jean kratzcnstein.
 Clarence parked his car near the hedge. A bird was singing there. echoing the song in his own heart, and the moon was shining through it. It was a wonderful night. Gently, his arm stole around the glrl--
 Then, down the road came the put-put of a motorcycle. It grew louder. and minute later an iratc young cop was shouting at him.
 Hey. you." was his warning. Move on! You can't park there!"
 With a groad, Clarence obediently started his car. He drove off on Il more lonely road, continued for a mile or two and stopped. His arm again went to a more comfortable position. and then
 Up the road came the put put put of the motorcycle.
 Get outa there! You can't park there!"
 Clarence muttered his disgust but started the car. He turned up an- other road for three miles, then stopped. far out into the country A lonely place. It would surely be all right there to .. his arm went around the girl.
 Put-put-put.
 It was the same motorcycles!
 "Say, you! Move on! You can't park there."
 My gosh!" yelled Clarence, his temper getting the best of him, What's your big idea? What do you mean by bounding me-following me wherever I go?"
 Because" sighed the cop, that's my girl you're with!'
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
power rights

The same situation would shape it, self along tho Mississippi. The pow CT concerns in that section want to retain their monopoly: and if the government harnesses the river 1t can be taken as . certainty that they will demand Q lease" of the power rights created by the sov- ernment The pros and cons about this naturally would create one of those stirs in Congress which bring about delays. The government has been unable to decide what to do with Muscle Shoals, after ten years of effort: what might be expected from . much greater power possi- bility along the Mississippi river.
 Ask any power utility man and he will admit the threat" of the gov ernment going into the power bus mess On vast scale Is the greatest menace to the industry in certain sections of the country. They oppose the Boulder dam unless they can get the power; and they will op- pose Mississippi flood prevention for the same reason.
 But we must have flood preven- tion, and without unnecessary de- lay. This blow to the lower Missls- sippi valley Is or will be felt throughout the entire country. It must not be permitted to happen again. We have the engineers and the money to insure its prevention. The power companies should by no means be permitted to stand in the way on account of business reasons.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

Q. How long have the Popes been prisoners in the Vatican? A. Since 1871 tho Popss have remained within the Vatican. At that time tho Italian government seized some of tho Papal domain and n a protest tho Popes have called themselves prisoners of the Vatican"
 o. When does tho season at Yellowstone National Park open and l close?
 A. Tho season for tourists ex- tends from June 20 to September IS. Tourists may enter the park for . complete tour between those dates. After September IS admit tance is granted only to tourists who come equipped to camp out along the roads or trails.
 c. What was tho date and cause of the death of Napoleon Bona parte?
 A. He died of cancer of tho stomach. May s. 1921.
 "IAS pCE NCIt VI tA0 LVLAl road mileage of the United States Is surfaced?
 A. The total road mileage of the United States is 2.994,S2S. There are 521.923 miles of surfaced roads.
 Q. What are the Dardanelles?
 A. A narrow channel separating southeast Europe from southwest Asia and uniting the Sea of Mamora with the Aegan Sea.
 Q. How long is the Great Wall of China? A. It is 1.72s miles long: 20 feet thick at the bottom. and IS feet thick at the top: and over 26 feet high. with towers over 35 feet high at intervals Of 200 to 800 yards.
 0. What is a "dum -dum' bull let?
 A. An expanding bullet half covered with steel case and with soft nose that expands or mush- rooms on impact by reason of its soft core.
 Q. Is platinum heavier than gold?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What is the direction of the Panama Canal?
 A. About due north and south from the Atlantic as far as Gatun Lake, and from there to the Pacific Ocean, southeast
 Q. How many of tho acts passed by congress have been declared un- constitutional by the United States supreme court?
 A. In the whole history of the supreme court only 50 acts of con- gross have been declared uncon- stitutional by the United States su- preme court.
 Q. It there anything In the con- stitution to prohibit a man from serving three terms as president?
 A. George Washington declined to serve a third term as president because he felt that to do 50 would subject him to criticism for seeking too much power and tend toward monarchy. Presidents since that time have followed that precedent but there Is nothing in the consti- t'Nion to prevent a president serving any number of terms.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
DEATH IS INVESTIGATED

Los Angeles, Cal. May ( R-The Times says an inquiry into the death of Ensign Julian J. McShane. U. s. N.. of the battleship Tennessee. who died mysteriously after attending a party at the California Yacht club at San Pedro the night of Oct. 5. 1926, will be reopened by order of Secretary of tho Navy Wilbur. The navy board found that McShane's death was not due to foul play.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

e~~~~~~ You can get an ansu to any question .of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1929 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents :n 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 standardization.
 0. How did Latin Language originate?
 A. From the vernacular of the Latini, small tribe in central Italy. occupying the plain of Latium south of the Tiber, between the Apennines and the sea. who were the founders of Rome. With the growth md the conquests of the Roman Empire it spread until it be- came almost the universal language of the western civilized world.
 0. What Is the average amount of dressed meat from medium to good steer?
 A. The percentage of dressed beef to live weight of animal for beef cattle varies from approximate ly 45 to 6s per cent. Steers grad ing from medium to good should yield from 53 to 56 per cent dressed meat.
 Q. What street in New York city Is called "Tin Pan Alley?
 A. The nickname applies to the 800 block Of sth avenue. where the jazz music publishers are grouped. There is a new "Tin Pan Alley" dis trict forming around 7th street and Broadway.
 Q. How many certified public ac- countants are in the United States?
 A. They are estimated at about 5000.
 c. What does Flanders include? A. It is now applied to two Belgian provinces, namely, East Flanders. in the western part of Belgium, drained by the Scheldt and the Lys. and West Flanders. the most westerly province of Belgium, abutting upon tho North Sea. The region of Flanders also embraces the southern portion of the Province of Zealand, in Holland, and the French Department of Le Nord
 Q. Is food harmed by cooking 1t in aluminium utensils?
 A. Tho government has made some experiments on foods cooked in such utensils and has found the amount of metal which gets into the food is insignificant and harmless. Q. What is the origin of game cockss Are they trained to fight? A. The origin of the breed of gamecocks is lost in an obscurity as dim as that of the origin of the sport of cockfghting. The jungle cock of India may have been its progenitor; he has the constitution al instinct of fighting highly de- veloped. This particular kind of fowl needs neither educating or ex- perience to teach him to fight, and his capacity for giving and taking punishment till dead has passed into a proverb.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

Brfr3 Larry: Y went horseback riding yesterday and caught . cold" Herbert: Must have been . draft horse!"
 -Dore. the Globe Trotter.
 Powerful Customer: Are those cough drops strong"
 Druggist: Ten horsepower. sir. :"
 70. P. Copeland.
 Less Distance. Riding Instructor: What kind of a horse do you want to try this morning. Miss Haines?" Nell: "A horse with short neck. Please"
 Riding Instructor: Why one with a short neck?" Nell: 50 I won't have to slide 50 far If he takes . notion to stop and eat grass!" Louis F. Ferris. Copyright. 1927. production
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

North Carolina, Texas and Maine.
 They are causing unsettled show. cry weather in the southern and eastern districts.
 Several places reported uaors than an inch of rain during the last 24 hours.
 The greatest amount was l.sl' inches at Montgomery. Ala :, Tho temperature continues lo-> in tho northern section and snow was reported from Montana.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with local show. ers and not much change in tenn perature.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

vastly excited about if the Demo. crats know how to whip up the ex- citement. It may be only one issue of many, but It is an important one upon which to hook the othesA
 It is very hard to think that Cool idge can succeed where Grant and Roosevelt failed; it is hard to realize he might SO out after something that George Washington rcfrained from taking.
 But men nowadays may not be like they were in the old days. Even presidents may not be the same.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
GOBBLING US UP A RATHER HEARTY MEAL

Bill Thompson. mayor of Chicago, belongs to that school of embattled patriots which says Britain Is out to reclaim the United States. Bill can prove 1t to the complete satisfac- ton of anyone living on the South Side.
 It is useless for the King Of Eng land to utter a mild disclaimer. Bill says it and so 1t must be 50. Bill says the King is interfering with what is being taught in the Amer ican schools: schoolbooks are pro British" he says, and proves 1t by citing innumerable instances in which the fathers of this republic are manhandled and important in-' cidents reflecting upon the meth ods of British soldiery during the Revolutionary war have been delet- ed. All these things are charged up 10 the King and the British Parlia- mcnt, although no definite act of parliament or kingly pronuncia- mento is cited. That isn't necessary, says Bill.
 British propaganda has been at work fsr years to erase any vestiges of ill-feeling as result of the American revolution. Bill says. A close British-American union is be- ing planned as the first step toward unification of the two countries. it is added. Admiral Sims ought to be highly interested.
 Going still further, a number of British writers are cited as bridging the chasm through their writings. The Cecil Rhodes scholarships are included. these, it is charged, being destined so that American students could be trained to be Britishers and acquire the British viewpoint" The Carnegie foundation also is placed the plan, Carnegie being a canny Scot who doesn't forget where his progenitors hailed from. according to the Chicago expose.
 Captain William J. Grace, iden- ufied with the Illinois troops in the World war, comes to Bills assist ance with the statement new Amer- ican histories have been found which show no pictures of American troops at Bunker Hill-that they are all British.
 And so this merry war goes on. The histories may have been faked to some extent, but If their sundry publishers have fallen in line with any concerted plan to hand over the United States to Great Britain they must be credited with rather adoles- cent intelligence. It may pay to be optimistic. but if any foreigners are so obsessed with the idea that the good old L. s. A. is going to merge it's identity with any other nation such optimism is of the kind which sees the sun shining at midnight.
 Bill may be exaggerating; it sometimes pays we'll to exaggerate, especially when running for office. Perhaps he unwittingly does us service by actirg that way. too: if there has been any factoring of school books under way we'll watch out for the medicine.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Observation On He Weather

Washington. May 6.-Forecast for Southern New England: Generally fair tonight, preceded by showers in south portion this afternoon: cooler in western Massachusetts tonight. Saturday fair. Moderate shifting winds becoming northwest or north
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Generally fair tonight and Saturday; cooler tonight; probably frost in north portion; moderate winds, mostly north.
 Conditions: Areas Of low nres- sure center this morning over Utah,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
$750,000 Damage Done
 By Terrific Hailstorn

Perry. Okla. May 6 @ADamags estimated at $7bo.o0o was caused in Noble county yesterday by . terri- flc hail storm that beat down crops over an area about thirty miles long and i've miles wide. The storm last ed for moro than an hour. and drifts of hail stones two and . half feet deep were found north of hero several hours after the fall had ceased.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Checked Ginghams Will
 Brighten Rooms

Gingham with checks about an inch square are new this year. ae. cording to tho Bureau of Home Economics.
 Although they are not recom- mended for flappers. the Bureau says they make excellent summer curtains in combination with covers for the backs and sides of upholster- ed chairs.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
POLICE, SHOOTING, AND
 LIQUOR BUSINESS

Because Policeman David M. Doty asked a youth about the char acter of the suspicious bundle he was carrying the fellow ran, and upon being pursued. fired a gun, wounding the officer.
 There are some such 'low-down critters" who will place the life of man in jeopardy rather than take their chances upon saying good morning" to the judge. It is this type of sunmen who deserves and will get little consideration in this city. The mere fact that such pseudo crooks carry guns will make it go harder with them when arrest ed.
 Such incidents never swerve good policemen from being less reluctant to do their duty. If anything, the bluecoats will be more than ever de- termined to rid tho city of the type.
 The incident in Walnut Hill park, in which supposed bootleggers got away when Patrolman John Liebler refrained from using his gun, pur- suant to an order of the police com missioners, doubtless will lead many to believe that an effective display of firearms would have been more to the point. However. the officer was entirely correct in refraining from using his gun. not knowing at the time that an offense had been committed. Policemen cannot shoot men on suspicion. although no in nocent man need run away from 8 policeman. Officers are bound by the law and by orders. although there arc times when 1t would seem essential that every means be taken to stop suspicious characters when they take flight. If there are too many of such suspicious characters in town tho police commission un- doubtedly will take more efficient means to discourage them.
 The reason underlying the popu- larity of illegal liquor business was perhaps unwittingly brought to the attention of the police by one An thony Viduts, youth who called at the police station with the re- quest that he be given protection" in selling liquor. according to the chief. Sergeant Ellinger hit the nail on the head when he told the youth to go to york.
 It is this desire to escape work and a pay-envelope that does not compare with the profits of q suc- cessful liquor dispenser that evil dently causes many ablebodied men 10 take to the latter means Of mak- ing a livelihood. These fellows take stock of the economic situation and decide to go into business offering quick returns-provided the net of the blueccats can be avoided. Many evidently are willing to take this chance. One. it Is apparent. was so sophisticated about it that he thought the police could be barred from interfering by the production of protection Nothing Of the sort, of course. can bs tolerated for momen. in this city.
 Amateur liquor dispensers got aood advice when the police ad- vised this fellow to go to work. That holds gocd for the remainder. If not now, 1t will be work in the work house.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

Oh, Oh! An Animal Cracker: The animal trainer
 He leads soft lot; He makes plenty mouey Yet he's not 50 hot. He gets many plaudits But he gets 'em because He has laughing h!ena To lead the applause!
 Samuel Berliner.
 Tender Memories. I cherish the coat I was wearing The night that she showed such af lection: By not brushing off all the powder I'm keeping that school girl com. pleXion
 Wallace N. Bayliss Relatively Speaking. Fred kirkenwall hates Einstein': name And Curses his nativity: Fred's in-laws flock into his shack And Fred has got bad attack Of relativity!
 Marie Teweles.