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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Often when thAEead Of q family dies the lot is neglected and spells the appearance of the cemetery. NIr Sloper would have the caretak- in made more permanent.
 The temperature early this morn ing was between 12 and fl degrees below zero. The New Haven weather bureau said it was the coldest morn ing in history. Coal dealers were be- sicged. and, having no coal, they were forced to take 10 the woods.
 At a meeting Of the board of di- rectors of the New Britain Institute last evening Prof. Marcus White was appointed to the vacancy upon the board of managers. Treasurer A. J. Sloper will receive this month the towns annual contribution to the support of the institution.
 When Chief Rawlings arrived al his office this morning he found the following note from the janit.or: Get some hard coal or there will be trouble"
 The II. R. Walker Go. will build q new and larger barn on Conner cial street. The company now uses 90 horses.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
HARSH WORDS IN COURT

Let Us sympathi2e with lawyer who gets called down in court; but Tt uS also commend the judge. Irrespective of the nature oF'tho evidence, who got it, and how. a court room is no place for the ex- change of personalities or harsh words,
 The argument in ,h" police court which resulted in Judge Roche eiv- ing his opinion about the language used involved stool pigeon.
 These gentlemen arc not overly popular with some other gentlemen, and for this reason the court room was cleared before the policcmcn's agent was allowed 10 enter.
 Every well regulated police dc partment has it's stool pigeons, who merely are q species of detectives. Those who suffer through their exis- teucc do not 1ikc them; but they don't like detectives or the police either
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
k American league baseball

York American league baseball club?
 A. Jacob Ruppert.
 Q. How often did Jack Dempsey fight Jess Willard?
 A. Once.
 Q. What is the rule for a dribble in basketball?
 A. A dribble is made by player giving impetus 10 the ball by throw ing. batting. bouncing. rolling, tum- bling or muffing it and touching it again before it touches another player. In dribble the ball must come in contact with the floor, ex- cept that the ball may be tossed or batted into the air once at the begin ming of a dribble or during a dribble. The instant the ball comes to rest in either one or both hands. or touches both hands simultane- ously. the dribble ceases and" the player must either pass the ball or throw for goal. A player may pivot after legal drlbble.
 O. What is the largest known bird?
 A. The ostrich. The male Is somewhat larger than the female and measures [ feet more or less in height from the top of head to the feet and weighs upwards of 200 pounds.
 Q. Who won the Indian mara thon held last June on the Pacific coast?
 A. The marathon from San Fran cisco, California to Grants Pass, Oregon, was won by Mad Bull. who covered the distance in seven days, twelve hours and 34 minutes. He averaged about 60 miles per day.
 c. When will Lent begin ih i192Sc
 A. February 22. which is Ash Wednesday.
 Q. Is it too late to convert war risk insurance into regular govern ment insurance? A. All war risk insurance auto matically became void July 2, 1927 unless converted before that time.
 Q. How old is Ethel Barrymore :?
 A. She was born August 15, 1879.
 Q. Where is the University Of Michigan located?
 A. Ann Arbor. Michigan.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Dec. 9.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight. Saturday fair. slowly rising tenn perature: fresh to strong northwest winds, diminishing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair: continued cold tonight; Satur- day fair: slowly rising temperature: fresh northwest winds, diminishing.
 Conditions: A strong area Of high pressure overspreads most of the country east of the Rocky noun tains this morning. Louisville. Ken lucky, 30:66 inches. Low tempera- lures cover the southern states and all districts east of the Mississippi river, also the northern plains states. Freezing temperatures pre- vail in the Gulf districts from Louis- lana eastward over northern Florida. It is considerably warmer in the southern states west of the Missis- sippi river. Temperatures of 20 degrees cover most of Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia with tenn peratures below 10 degrees over most of the Ohio valley districts. Below zero temperatures prevail from western Montana eastward over northern border states to the upper lake region and Ontario.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
 Temperatures yesterday:
 High Low Atlanta ........,... oU
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
25 Fears Ago Today

Hartford High defeated New Brit ain at basketball at the Hartford Y. M. C. A. last evening by 2S to Il. The New Britain team was made up of Land and Teich, forwards; Cap tain Chamberlain. center, and Hart and Wainwright, guards. Chamber lain made three goals and q foul. One was clean from inc center Of the floor.
 John Andrews said today that plans for his new building are not quite complete because the odd Eel lows. who wanted q hall in it. have dropped their plans on the ground of expense.
 The First Division. \. o. IT,, elect cd the following officers last night | President, Joseph Farrell; vice i president, ". I. Shauahsn; record nancal secretary. w. J. Burke: 1 treasurer M. J. Kennoy.
 The craftsmanship contest at the Y. NJ. C. \. was concluded Saturday night. The l5 highest will be given a free banquet. They include Will liam Beers, James M. Burdick, w W. Bullen, C. sheldon and c. W Stevens.
 The schools were none too com fort2 ble today and it was found nee eSsary to close tho high school ant St. Mary's parochial school because of lack of heat. If coal is not forth coming soon it may be necessary tt shut down the schools. The trollc. company has but 12 days supply.
 The suggestion made by Secretar. X. J. Sloper Of the Fairview ceme tery committee that lot owners pro vide q fund for the maintenance o their lots promises 10 bear fruit
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 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 ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con- fidential.-Editor.
 Q. How should white fur be cleaned?
 A. Take equal parts of four and powdered salt (which has been well heated in the oven) and rub thor oughly into the fur. It should aft erwards be shaken well to free 1t from the flour and salt. If white fur is covered with a white cloth or kept in white bag it will prevent it from getting yellow. Expensive furs are best cleaned by a reliable furrier.
 Q. 2 What Is the address of Sue Carol, the motion picture actress?
 A. Care of Douglas MacLcan Productions, Hollywood, California.
 o. Where in the Bible is the verse Gall upon me and will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things which thou knoweth not?
 4. Jeremiah, Chapter B. verse 2.
 c. Was General Grant demo- crat or republican when he ac- cepted the nomination for the presidency of the United States?
 A. Following the Civil war, Gen. efal Grant was approached by both political parties, each of which saw in him powerful candidate for the presidency. Although not belong ing to either party, Grants views more nearly resemblcd those of the republican party and he accepted their nomination. That was his tion.
 Q. Was there a total eclipse of the sun in the United States in the spring of 1900?
 4. A total solar eclipse was visible on May P. 1900. The path Of totality crossed Louisiana, Mis- sissippi. Alabama. Georgia. South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir- ginia.
 c. What is the longest railroad in the world and in the United States?
 A. The largest railroad system in the world is in Germany. the Dcutsche Reichsbahn Gesellshaft. operating 33.o0O miles. The two largest railroads in the United States are the New York Central with 6,SoS.09 miles, and the Pcnnsyl- vania with 1o,527.01 operated miles.
 Q. Why is rain water called soft and river water hard?
 4. River water contai~" more or less lime and other ingrs .nts that make water hard. These materials are dissolved out Of rock and are usually present. The same is true | of we'll water. Rain water is al most entirely free from mineral matter and is therefore not hard.
 .. Who is the owner of the New
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
POLICEMEN ARRESTED
Two Officers Arrestcsl-1hird Sus- pended in Rochester, \. Y., Bur- glarly Investigations.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. R-Tvo policemen are under arrest on bur glary charges and a third Is sus- pended from duty as the result of an alleged party early yesterday in which Christ Litto. father of six children. was shot when he tried to drive two of the policemen from his cellar with shotgun, investiga- tion revealed today.
 Policemen Earl McDonough and Walter Roessell are in Jail on charges of burglary and Policeman Sidney Tyler is suspended for ne glect of duty.
 According to stories brought out in an all-day investigation, the po- licemen, including Tyler who was on duty had taken a cab and visited a place to obtain cider, one of their number suggested another place where they could obtain 1t. and they broke into Litto's cellar. they said. thinking It was a friends.
 When Litto threatened them Me- Donough fired at him with his re- volver, according to the stories. woundng him in the hand and abdomen.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

attains this distinction on false grounds.
 The plan of Mir. Fenn Is to push through this gerrymander syunt so that it will apply during the decade from 1880 10 1a40-and earlier if possible. Thus, doing the bidding of the political machine, he would sew up Connecticut for the grand old party in tho future, completely null nfying the political efforts Of more than 100000 citizens.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Organ Gusts Jazz Band
 In London Night Club

London, Dec. 2 LT--London night life habitues will soon be dancing to jazz as turned out by an organ.
 The organ will be feature of the new Cafe Royal, at Picadilly. Capt. D, H. Pigache. the managing di- rector, has sailed for New York to seek an organist for his instrument.
 There will be no orchestra.
 Jazz can be played wonderfully on an organ, and we know by ex- porimentS that our guests will find great enjoyment in foNtrottinG 10 it's tunes as a change from a syncopated orchestra" said the director. Our experience shows that dancing to an organ is even more easy and more pleasant than to any other music. v
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
The Weight Was the Same:

Sir Lancelot put the spurs to his noble steed and dashed into the thick of the fray. After crashing knight in green armor to the earth with his stout lance. he drew his sword and engaged Sir Pelham, the Black Knight, in combat. Sword rang against sword. and shield against shield. The Black Knight was worthy opponent. indeed. but Lancelot was beating the enemy down when he felt . sudden pain. Odds boddikins!' he cried. what means this?"
 Lancelot looked at himself and was mortified to find himself very much undressed!
 Darn this accursed heavy under wear. he roared, T thought I had my armor on!"
 Rev. c. A. Mabin. Copyright. 1927. reproduction
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
HJERPE IS ELECTED
Named As President Of New Brit ain Plumbers Association At An nual Meeting.

C. A. Hjcrpc was elected prcSi- dent of the New Britain Plumbers last night at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce. Elected to serve with him were; Thomas Firth vice. president: \. F.. Weiant, treas urer; William R. Fenn, secretary; A. A. Mills, Thomas Quinlivan, Louis Croll and C. F. E,ricson, advisory board. Reports of the retiring off ccrs were presented.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
\ TROLLEY VICTORY

T. appears that only one of the four citizens favoring buses over trollcvs on the B"llid"re line had the time to attend at the hearing. The one who attended was Police Chief Hart. But agairst him were q large number Of Bclvidere residents
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
BUCHANAN DIVORCED

Reno, New. Dec. 9 @-James A. Buchanan. manager of the National Press Association. was divorced by Ethel Ruth Buchanan in district court today oh the ground of cruel ty. Buchanan did not contest the suit.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
THE SERIOUS SITUATION"
 OF AGRICULTURE

Secretary Hoover having had his say regarding the vast prosperity of the nation, Secretary Jardine having declared the farmers are eminently prosperous--now that the next pres idential election is just around the corner-and even Henry Ford has denied that there has been uncm- ployment in Detroit during the idle ness Of approximately 10000 auto mobile manufacturing mechanics along comes Louis J. Taber, of Co., Grange and says the farming situa- 1 ton is still serious.
 ! AS head of the Grange, Tabcr should know what he is talking about. At least, he quotes some | figures that others are not fond of quoting.
 Tt reflects q serious situation | when in seven years the
 assessed valuation of American farm has declined s19,0OO,000,-
 900, farm mortgages have risen S1,000, 100000 the number of foreclosures has increased
 greatly and the drift of the
 population is steadily away i from the farms"
 What happened in the last seven ! years however. is not all of the story. , What happened before that time is part of it.
 The period from 1910 to 1920 was the stellar prosperity period of gri- culture so far as land values were concerned. During that period land 1 values rose from an average of i S39.60 an acre to s6o.3S an acre. | Indeed, fl states doubled or more than doubled their land values dur ing that period. Most of the in- crease came in the last four years of the period.
 Then to the picture after 1920 When farm crop prices dropped ir 1920 land value6 soon followed. B, 1924 the price of land as a whole was only T per cent of the 1920 price. Such boom states as Iowa felt the slump in land values by 65 pcl cent. By the end Of 1924 land values in general had lost all they had gained during the boom and were back 10 the 1916 level.
 This quite sufficiently explains the vast reduction in assessed valuation quoted by Tabcr during the las seven years. During such d period O wholesale deflation 1t perhaps ha! been natural that farm mortgage! Increased to tho figures he quotes and that foreclosures have also in creased. But it is not q pleasant pic ture. and especially does not conci, with the claim that all is now as wei as it can be.
 It must explain, too. why a larg body of the stricken soil tillers ar not satisfied with platitudes abou the need for more cooperation, 0 the development of cooperative so cleties-everything. in fact, but tn substantial farm relief tward whicl they have set their aim What othe industry, smashed into splinters lik much of the western farming indus try has suffered, would be conten with platitudes as a substitute fo substantial aid?
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Member Audit Bureau oi Circulation

The A. E. C. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adEer' Users with a strictly honest analysis "f circulation. our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insuTes pre- tection against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national anu loca. advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Roger Gibbons was trying to open his office window. He tugged and strained at the sash but it would not budgc. He stopped for breath, then gave q tremendous heave, and went out of the window through glass and all,
 For a few seconds Roger hung rom the window ledge. fifteen stories above the street. His part her was coming 10 his rescue, and he could have held on a minute longer, but suddenly he smiled-as if he had seen something or thought of something He let go- and down he went.
 What happened" What's the idea anyway? l mother words, what's it all about?
 John Nicholson: "He thought if he took good drop the boss might raise him"
 Mildred Ramos: Roger suddenly remembered that he had his rubbers on, and would bounce back to the eighth foor-Wherc his sweet steno worked"
 George Bradley: "I1c saw a pretty happer looking up at him and he certainly fell for her"
 Mrs. A. F. Hill: "The traffic light down in the street changed from rod to grecn-and he dropped"
 Charles Grccnbaum: "IIe could have held onto the ledge, but he didn't like to hang around the office after business hours.'
 Myron Bottsford: He hung out his clothes to air them, but forgot to get out of them before doing so."
 r. r. PitZer: His partner said that hanging was too good for him. . Louise Dugan: 'iIc smiled be- cause he knew in his fall he would not hurt himself. He was dropping | onto a load of soft drinks"
 Gencvicvc Deming: "He was will 1 ing to let the rest of his body fall as his arches had fallen last "weck.
 Lewis Gilbert: Roger Gibbons was an Erglishman. When a fricnt cow him hanging there he asked What nationality are you, Roger? Just then Roger let go and began falling, when the person asking tn question added, You must be Eng fish dcscent.''
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Chance to Work lp!

Applicant: Am l good at news paper work? Say, I'm a bear! Managing Editor: "All right. I'll start yoyu in as a cub-reporter."
 Wallace r. Arnold
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Dust unto dust, and though the meek will inherit the earth. the earth at present seems to inherit the meek.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Frank friends are much like mobs. The duty" they see always involves being disagreeable.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

How strange that all the great minds think thoughts so similar to our own.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Of course old Noah had his good points, but Hoover wouldn't have stopped with one ark.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Eve was leaving the Garden: Anyway" she reflected. there aren't any neighbor women to act sweetly catty about it."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
When Black is Read
Modernism

Love one another" is q rule: Twas taught me by my mother. So now, l frequently love one And then l love another,
 Lucille Baysinger
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Oh Nannic.

Henrietta: You're sitting on some jokes I was going to send to the editor Of The Fun Shop" Edwin: q thought I felt some- thing funny.'
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Nobody is surprised to have two floods under an administration that began with a landslide.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

The Herald is on sa'e daily In New York at Hojallnss Newsstand. Times square; schnlt1's Newastands. Entrance Grand Central, i2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Scientists say new hat makes a Woman's blood-prcssure ris".
 That's nothing compared to what it does 10 her husbands.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Facts and dFancies

When you go back 10 the old home town it forgives your success unless you have learned to talk good English.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
H,c,,hor oS inc Assnciatel Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively eh i,ltled to the use for republication oi all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Prosperous times are those in which people feel rich because it is so easy 10 go in debt.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
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Send all communications 10 Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
"To Him That Hath," Folks:

"To Him That Hath," Folks: If only we had a nickel for each ash-tray and each tie Each billfold and each muffler that the women folks" will buy For men whoh with these treasures are already well supplied, We could do our Christmas shop pins-yes and "hlow' our selves beside,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

A wife has some advantages over q husband, but she can't win quarrel by reaching for her hat.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

It's hard to tell whether modcrns grow weary c: their lives or just grow weary of peanut butter sand WiChcS.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
The PcSSimiSt'S Calendar!

Grouchy pessimistic, Gloomy-- That was old man Funday: Snarled and moaned and beefed and
 hollered
 All the week-Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday Saturday and Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

AS to crime waves history teaches us that abuses never survive after tho people become too decent to tolerate them.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Do These Solve It?
Taking the Air

{ By Glenn F. Koppo) Reprinted from Mondays Fun
 Shop)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Tn England, to the surprise of Americans, Q man stands for office: over here the surprising thing is that the office stands for the man.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

4 noted politician says he can find plenty to do in private life, but doesn't say whether he means things or people.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Americanism: People essentially pure in heart trying to appear cyncally naughty to escape the scorn of the intelligensia.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Every day that he was living

Every day that he was living
 Was 10 him a bum day, So he named the whole week over, Staring out with Dumday, Bluesday, Wocsday. Curseday.
 Cryday, Saddcr- day, and Glumday
 .. Carol Stevens
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Brilliant Idea:

Clerk: What shade of ladies' hose?"
 Lockwood: Come out and look at my car"
 Clerk: Look at your caro"
 Lockwood: "Yes, had 1t painted 10 match my wifc's hose so it wouldn't be much trouble to shop"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Correct this sentence: T argue" said he, fin an effort to get at the truth; never in an effort to show off how much l know"
 Copyright 1927, Publishers
 Syndicatcy
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Almost everybody can write now, but comparatively few can make the fool publishers realize how good their stuff is.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Entered at the Post office at New Brit. ain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Now they have a machine to solve all mathematical problems. Nayb, it can tell how to shoe seven chil- dren on q salary of 9 q week.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

TELEPHONE CALLS
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES fS.60 Year.
 S..00 Three MouthI
 -5c. a Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

''The average mind stops growing at sixteen" Perhaps it just seems that way because the head stops swelling.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

The papers tell Of another promi- rent man who turned democrat, but don't tell low n" lost his money.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Under the proposed rear rangement, Waterbury and Vol cott, from the present fifth dis trict. Neriien from the fourth, and Bristol, New Britain, Plain vile Southington, Berlin, Bur lington Pennington and Avon, all now in the first district, would constitute the new sixth district"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

Tt reflects q serious situation when in seven years the assessed valuation of American farm has declined s19,OOO, O,0o0,- 900, farm mortgages have risen S1,000, ,000,000 the number of foreclosures has increased greatly and the drift of the population is steadily away from the farms.'