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The Washington times., 1927-09-14

oh. you're an 0lorable ac-
complete. And I'll tell you all
about it. OF course you'd under.
stand much better if you knew
the worthy Miss Ralston. my
watch dog, but you don't, so here
goes. Only first YOU must give
want to waste a single precious
minute"
Becky passed the cigarettes
without showing the reluctance
she felt in doing so. and in fact
her general feeling of guilt in
being. however innocently.
partner in Nan Estabrook's re-
bellion.
First OF all" Nan resumed.
between long puffs characteristic
of the amateur in the art of
smoking. Il discovered that my
watch dog has a weakness. She
adores movies. and movies Of not
quite the kind young girl
should see. And /, who never
suspected the depths of guile in
my own soul, contfived marv-
elous plan. Miss Ralston deposits
me respectfully at the Metropoli-
tan Museum. sneaks off to
movie, and picks me up later. So
you see . -
Why. the watch dogs being
naughty herself. exclaimed
Becky delightedIy. How clever
Of YOU. She'll never dare sniteh.
Exactly. And just as soon as
she Is well underway leave by
the nearest entrance and Lo and
Behold am as free as an eagle.
You can't imagine what II means,
because YOU are free yourself.
but ~ And Nan went on out.
lining the joys Of l1erA forbidden
paradise until. irIterruM qg herr
The Washington times., 1927-09-14
Now Go On With The Story.

propelled Becky through the steps
of coy looking small place.
where sign announced that
choco, coffee and tea were served.
Nan, still chattering as gayly as
a cheerful bird, led the way to a
small table set far back in a cor.
ner. The two girls laughed gayly
at the ornaments on the walls and
ceiling. In accordance with its
name every available corner of the
restaurant had been decorated
with purple cats painted on the
table-tops, purple cats stamped on
the paper napkins. stuffed cats of
purple flannel hanging from the
rafters. Even the teapots were
purple cats with removable heads,
made of pottery.
Nan asked Becky whether she
minded having her back to the
door. Because. she explained.
this is such lark for me that /
want to see all there Is to be seen.
I'm fearfulIy thrilled. I've never
been in place like this before
"Oh. it's a very quiet place,
nothing much going on Becky
murmured. unwrapping a scarf of
plaid wool which served to miti-
gate the thinness Of her old cloth
coat. The girls from the show
stop In when they want to be left
alone"
1.-THE show Nan stopped mid
way in peeling off her white kid
gloves "Oh. my dear. Are you
4 on the stage ~
Becky flushed, stammered
Z Il thought your brother had told
you. Yes / am. hope you
don't nind?"
Mind. My dear, I'm simply
thrilled You're the first actress
I've ever known. To tell you the
truth I've always longed to be
on the stage myself = I'd like
The Washington times., 1927-09-14
The Broadway Adventure Of a Girl
With a Good Voice Who Sought
Eagerly For a Real Job
What Has HapDened SO Far :

Becky cClOsEey gOOdlOOng,
alone in New York. wits.
for him and he
her for share in her profits made
brook rich of high standing.
carets influence she
not picking millionaire
him. At studio given Abeard
She fant and Abeard ang his
taken Of Months aterWard Becky
studio She interests him and he kisses her. She
tells him him different
hears her sing tells her she has wonderful voice takes her her
shabby little
she Y love with him Scarlet her to get what she
VII marry her Becky greatly worried eOnses Abelard
the social chasn between them tells Later
her a
activities friend EstahrooL
% She who loved
young calls him imid sxeetfe
The be friends
The Washington times., 1927-09-14
The knowledge Test For
Readers Of The Times

81 z. On what island was Napoleon born2
3. What does the abbrevatoh Al, p. stand 1or. :,
heel?
TO- Bay the fashionable residential district Of what cit
VI il. What is a solafium?
States @9 8#H
13. What is another word for gauchere? 4
supply the missing word in each quotation.
IA IA horse, horse; - for horse shakespeare.
is. "The path Of glory leads but to the -.'-Gray
16 that pass the night and speak to each other in
passing "--Longfelow.
See tomorrows paper to verify your results
Answers to yesterdays test
4 Indiana. q Brazil g. John. a Marsellaise. s. Frog g.
China Wine Ham Potato. 10. Carriage II. Cow. r.
Apple 13 Educator Statesman Is Artist 16 Actor IT,
CompNer. 1S. Historian 19 Band leader.
The Washington times., 1927-09-14
An Ancient Eagle

WOODEN EAGLE, fashioned in $780, perched the
"A Woodstock Inn ninety EIGHT years. That
might view the of its first century with PRIDE it
down and reg1ded, then put back for another vigil
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
25 Tears Ago Today

The advancement and prosperity of another one of New Britain's large manufacturing concerns, Lam ders, Frary. & Clark. becomes public by the action of it's board of direc tors in recommending the increase of its capital stock from $5Oo,ooo to S750,o00
 If the idea of the Swedish Luth- eran congregation is carried out. the church in this city will be housed 1 in very handsome edifice. The congregation has sold it's Elm street ! property to the Hebrews and plans 1 to build on the site of the parson- age on Franklin square. It will be a | building of brick and stone. 100x60. It will cost s50.o0O.
 The town meeting will go when the revised charter is accepted. It is considered that there is no place for 1t and that it is unfair to allow 9 dozen men to vote away large sums for things which a majority of tn. people might not want
 A picked team of girls defeated the High school girls basketball team yesterday afternoon. 9 to 6.
 The Shuttle Meadow peach orch ards have suffered from the Colt weather E. Rogers. one of th' largest raisers. reported today tha he found many of his choicest bud' destroyed. The outcome for tn peach crop in this state next veal is very dismal.
 After January 1, Building 1nspec tor Andrew Turnbull has warned persons who are having houses bull not to pay the contractor until h. can show a certificate signed by th' inspector to the effect that tn, plumbing has been properly done This Is a new -ule which the in spector intends 10 enforce.
 Council Sternberg has gone t' Boston to spend Christmas,
 Justus Wallen was elected wardei of Lime lodge, N E. o. P. las night, with Abel Kronholm, vic warden; Alfred Samuelson. secre tary; Otto Bengston, financial sec retary; Frank o. Carlson, guardian Edward Carlson, trustee.
 The Russian Orthodox Greel church will be dedicated on Christ mas day by Bishop Tikhon. Rev. P. Tinichoff will be pastor of tn church.
 r. H. Johnston won the Class shot of the Putnam Phalanx at tn Hartford armory yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
STREET COASTING

The Santa Claus down in city hall who thought of the scheme to pro- vide special streets for the use of coasters this Christmas had his fur lined thinking cap on when he made up the list which appeared in print.
 But the city hall Santa distinctly adds that in announcing this list of coastng streets the city assumes no responsibility for accidents. All the city will do is to warn traffic that extra caution is necessary on these thoroughfares. That is something. but is no guarantee that sundry eager auto drivers may not overlook the warnings, It would be foolish driver indeed. however, who would rot know enough to exercise extra care along q highway dotted with happy children trying out the sleds that came with the season.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
MORE BUILDING PERMITS

The men who invest money in new building enterprises by their action thus underwrite the future growth and prosperity of the city The man who puts up a new build ing by so doing not only indicates his belief in the future of his own business, but he automatically lets it be known that he is justified Tn thinking that the city's future justi- flies the construction of increased facilities in his business.
 In such matters New Britain has had cause for satisfaction the past year. Never in the city's history have so many buildings of importance been erected, and are still being erected.
 Building permits issued in one day this week totalled s116.h00-- certainly a remarkable record for a month of the year when building is supposed to be at low ebb. because Of the weather prospect
 Nobody erects large and imposing structures in a city without a tangi ble future. We have future.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
HIGH COST TO CONTROL FLOOD SITUATION

Like the waters of the late Mis- sissippi flood. the estimated costs of preventing a similar disaster in the future run high. One estimate has 1t that SITS, 900 0o0 IS needed 9th CTS say that no one need he sur prised If proper flood control will cost q cool billion dollars.
 In contemplating these figures the nation has cause to realize the extent of the task which now con- fronts it. There seems 10 be no all formative but to spend money with . lavish hand if the job is to be done right The only question at issue seems to be whether the government the financial encounter. Representa- tive Reid. chairman of the House flood control committee, thinks the federal government should pay all the cost.
 There Is no dearth of planning. five army boards have been collab- orating in the preparation of a permanent flood control scheme and Congress will get, or already has, at it's disposal the combined wisdom of the five boards. Their names sound impressive: The Mississippi River commission, the special Spill
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
CONGRESS LIBERALS
 AND CONSERVATIVES

In dispatching the resolution of Senator Walsh of Montana for an extensive power and utility inves- tigaion to the interstate commerce committee the Senate of these Unit ed States the other day for the first time voted on liberal and conserva- tive basis. That Is to say, party lines were entirely obliterated. and mem bers voted as 10 whether they were liberal minded enough 10 want an investigation of the power merger its system or conservative enough to desire the power interests to be let alone.
 Throwing the resolution into the interstate commerce commission meant postponng the investigation | for consi3erab ble time, az that com mittee is already overburdened with work. The liberals wanted the reso- 1 lution to be delivered to a less bur 1 dened committee. so as to insure 1 quicker action.
 The conservatives won, 40 to 36. | Senators Mclean and Bingham of Connecticut, of course. voted with l the conservatives.
 Although the people of Connecti- cut have looked upon power devel- opment with the eyes of suspicion. and there is reason to believe the majority of the states citizens would welcome q thorough investigation of what has been transpiring, in this state as well as elsewhere, Senators Mclean and Bingham, beholden to the J. Henry Roraback party, nat urally were found on the side of the ! let well-enough-al alone division in the Senate when the Walsh power inves- tigation resolution was up for vote.
 In virtually all other countries where parliamentary practice is fol- lowed in government, the parties are divided upon a liberal and conserva- tive basis. In England the major parties bear these designations and | 1,~ 1-y |, candidate he is voting for at the elections.
 In the United States the major parties are fundamentally divided the same way; that is the Repub, licans are inclined to be conserva. tive, and the Democrats are liberal But in generations of practice tho trend has not been evenly in eithel direction. Many Republicans. par. ticularly from the west, are among our most liberal statesmen, whil, many Democrats particularly iron the south, are among our mos staunch conservatives.
 The result is that many a liberal minded voter votes for a conserva tive-minded Republican or Demo crat: and vice versa.
 Just as many an anti-prohibitio, voter casts his ballot for a prohibi ton candidate: and vice-versa.
 What is needed in this countr, is more legible imprimatur upol our candidates and so-called states men.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
injuries and in 1925 there were 2t deafhs and nhnuf 100 {njIries

injuries and in 1925 there were 20 deaths and about 100 injuries.
 c. What Is the value of a United States Trade dollar dated 1877 proof coin"?
 A. Seventy-five cents
 c. How long has the duplex method of telegraphy been used? A. Up to about 1870 the Morse single message telegraph systems were the only practical ones. The duplex method. sending two mes saSes simultaneously in opposite di- rections was perfected in 1872. The duplex for sending tw0 messages simultaneously in one direction. was invented in 1873. and the quadru- plex system, sending four messages in pairs of two in opposite directions simultaneously, was invented in 1874.
 Q. What is q real?
 A. A small silver coin current in several Spanish speaking countries. It Is one-fourth of a peseta. c. What is the significance Of the feathers in the beadgear of In- dian warriors?
 A. If warrior does a brave deed. for example, killing an enemy. he Is entitled to wear feather straight up. If he has hit at him and missed him he must wear the feather slanted. A feather indi- cates that he is brave. A head gear containing many feathers rep resents many trophies.
 Q. What Is the meaning of the word ''jettison"?
 A. It means to throw overheard referring to goods that arc east overheard to tighten a vessel in danger.
 o. Does an enlisted man in the army get additional pay for being a boxer or prizefghter?
 A. No.
 0. What Is the official language of Cuba7
 A. Spanish.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

ways board created by the 1926 Con- gress, the Reservoirs board. the Navigation board. ana the By-Paths board. These boards had the services of 150 military and civilian engineers 10 carry out d survey. It is devoutly to be hoped that there have not heen too many cooks to spoll the broth.
 The cost of the scheme to be adopted will have to be met over period of ten or more years, which is the estimated period of time deemed necessary to construct levees, spillways and reservoirs nec- essary. The fact that the cost can be spread over so many years is the only silvery cloud on the finan- cial horizon, 1t being certain that even if the government pays the en- tire cost, it will amount to no great CT appropriation than $50. 100000 6 year. The existing law. In such case, would have to be changed, however. as 1t allows only an ap- propriation for Mississippi flood control of s1o,ooo,oo0 annually.
 The states affected by the recent flood from the first have stated emphatically that they are unable 10 extend sufficient funds to bring about proper control: that the Mis- sissippi watershed extends over n vast territory, and that in justice they should not be expected to pay to control q situation which has its origin in states far away. It Is this thesis that Representative Reid is promoting. although 1t Is contrary to the expressed views of certain ad- ministration leaders who believe the floods should be willing 10 pay un- til it hurts. There is much to be | said In favor of the view that the government should pay the costs,
 especially in view of the fact that i the worst flood sections were along
 naVigaSle streams.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS THROUGH THE MAIL

Tn this age of so-called efficiency 1t is perhaps not surprising that the duty of extending Christmas greet inRs has been so much simplified that everybody is doing it with the greatest of pleasure.
 All we need to do, for the benefit of friend and foe alike, Is to buy sufficient Christmas greeting cards spend short time in addressing the envelopes, lick enough two-cent stamps, and the hard-driven post men will do the rest.
 It's a grand system. Tn the old days when people could not buy efficiency ready made it was a gen. era1 custom to write personal let ter to every friend in the family ad- dress book, with special long let ters to those living at a distance. It mads no difference whether no word" had been received from an old friend throughout the entire year: a letter was bound to be re- ccived from him during the holidays and usually before the great day 1T said friend was able to guess cor rectly the time 1t required to de- liver his precious letter.
 Consider the improvement nowa- days. We don't write the letters - haven't time with all this Santa Causing going on. We just write our names on a purchased fancy ca.d-and some of us save even more time by having the name printed in Roman type-and then we have done our duty to the dear friends we can't forget
 It may be all right; it certainly 10 a grand system for the Christmas card manufacturers and the mer- chants who sell them by the cart load. Personally, however, we would much prefer to receive an cld-time personal letter. telling all about how the COWS on the farm gave more milk throughout the year, how Bill Snitzer's barn was painted red last July. and how the kids are growing up.
 However. we just got through sending out about 50 of these wish you were here" things and trust everybody else is doing the same.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

You Cap get an answer to any 1 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 ex- i tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- 1 not be answered. All letters are con- 1 Editor. ! c. What is the area and popu- 1 lation of Hawaii? A. The area is 6,449 square miles and the 1925 estimated population 323,645. e i o. Who was Pysmalion? A. In classic myth. King of 1 Cyprus He fell in love with an : ivory image of d maiden carved by his own hand, and prayed to Venus at her festival that the image might be endued with life. His prayer was granted; he married the maiden and became by her the father of Paphus In later versions of the story the statue was said to repre- sent Galatca, hence Calatea became her name when she was summoned to mortal life.
 c. How many immigrants were admitted to the United States in 1921?
 A. s05,22s.
 c. Where was the motion picture Annie Laurie" filmed? A. In England and Scotland. Q. Who built the first sub marine boat that was used in actual warfare and when? 1 A. Between 1773 and 1776 David Bushnell built the first submarine boat that was used in actual war fare. The motive power was A screw propeller on fore-and-aft shaft projecting out of the forward side. This could be operated by hand or foot power and 1t gave a speed of two or three knots ahead or as,ern.
 c. How long were Indian head one cent pieces coined? A. Ther were first coined in 1859 and discontinued in 1909.
 Q. What is the length of the coast line of Europe and Asia?
 A. Europe has a coast line of over 10000 miles including the mors important fluctuations, but double that length if the entire shore line
 is closely followed. The coast line of Asia is about 44,000 miles. i c. Does a whirlpool create a vacuum?
 A. The centrifugal force creates an open space that Is free to the access of air.
 c. What were the dates of the fourth Liberty Loan drive?
 A. It opened September g. 1918 and closed October 1a. 1918.
 Q. Where is Cornell University located?
 , A. At Ithaca. New York.
 c. Can you tell me appro1i. mately how many deaths and in. juries resulted from football game. in the last three years?
 A. Seventeen deaths were caused by football in 1927 and 100 injuries which required hospital attention In 1926 there were deaths and POO
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
WOULDN'T IT BE TERRIBLE

WOULDN'T IT BE TERRIBLE
 If Santa Clause Had Wife Like
 This?
 Mrs Santa: Well, where do you think you're going, worm?'
 Santa: My dear, It's Christmas eve and l thought"
 Mrs. Santa: You thought that would be good excuse to get out. eh? We'll, listen to me. you're not going 10 get out of this house to- night, and that's final.'
 Santa: But think of all the kid dies-they'll be disappointed! It's only once a year. dear. Won't you let me go?"
 Mrs. Santa: "Only once year? Well, that's too often to suit me. Last Christmas eve you were out until morning and I'm sick and tired i of it! Now you take off that silly led suit and get into your carpet 1 slippers, and if you stir from thai chair this evening you'll be hearing l sleigh bells for week."
 Virginia Greenough
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Dec. 22.-Forecast for Southern New EnSland: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. Fresh northwest winda
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday: not much change in temperature: fresh west and northwest winds
 Conditions: Barometric pressure conditions continue without much change. Pressure Is rising in the north Atlantic states and gradually diminishing over the southern dis tricts. The high pressure area over the northern plains states shows a slow increase in intensity. There are no marked centers of storm activity in any portion of the coun- try and temperatures continue with out much change in any district.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not nsuch change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

from 1904 to 1914 being IS sub- marine disasters with loss of 2G0 lives.
 It Is clear that something must be done about 1t, and the utilization of telephone buoys. grappling irons and special salvage boats are needed in the American and British navies. There should be no further unneces- sary waste of human life in the egg shells now part of the flee.s.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
The EaShful Poet

The EaShfuI Poet
 fIIe Dared Not Rhyme) Dear honey-girl, I'm sad and blue, So tired of this life, Dad says I feel this way because haven't got a-college educatlon Perhaps I should confess, my dear I'm always thinking of you; And this persists both night and day Because, you sec. l-meditate. Please do not think me insincere Because my verse won't rhHhhe' I write this way because l love And want you to he--caretul.
 Joseph G. Hottinger
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
SPIRES AND GARGOYLES
Fortunes Fond Favorite!

Dear Nlr. Judell:
 had decided to buy Berenice @ chow for Christmas. My friend Fol- and had one. and I offered him Slo for it. The price was agreeable 10 him, so l started home with II.
 On the way home. a very stylish- Iv dressed and beautiful lady stopped me. "I'll give you s1o0 for tha. chow" she said. Naturally, l refused. It was my sweetie's Christmas gift Well, then" she said, "1'll give you $l00 and a kiss" Still l re- fused.
 Here's my card.' she said. 'ln case you change your mind. My offer holds good until tomorrow noon. That night Berenice said the req son she wasn't wearing my frat pin was because the fellows complained that it scratched their hands. Grinning Gorillas!
 That was My Lucky day: --Eynest II. stock
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

The speed with which New Brit ain's municipal Christmas tree was srected and decorated either proves that some of the boys who are re- snon,ibIe have had experience as santa Claus practitioners or that the weather was cold enough to stimu- late quick action.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

Correct this sentence: You and I are so careful" said Bills wife to Jim, that nobody suspects US of being in love with one another" Copyright, 1927. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

snow to the west of us and sno" to tho north of us; and we wouldn't bs surprised if by Christmas eve oid santa was able to use his bob sleds ip these parts.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

Don't You Believe All You Read,
 Men! "A vacuum cleaners the gift for the wife" Tho ads keep suggesting to you, But don't you believe 'ern. men, not on your life. For you won't make q hit if you do,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
DIVIDEND OMITTED.

New York. Dec. 72 Rl-Direetors of the American Window Glass Ma chine company have omitted the quarterly dividend of 1N per cent on the preferred stock, due at this time.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

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