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New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
X LEGAL COMPARISON

Shooting of a police officer 1T Hartford by a "crazed negro' lends thought to peculiarity of the law as to the carrying of dangerous weapons and the carrying of { flask of liquor "on the hip or else. where about the person.
 X pistol toter usually is finel around s25. A toter of liquor is us,l- ally fined around s1oo and given { jail sentence, depending upon his luck in court.
 Now which is the worst offens, against society? Which is most like ly to lead to bad results?
 The pistol toter is ready for al emergencies" He usually finds one without much looking, especially il he becomes "crazed" about some thing.
 The liquor toter is not ready for an emergency, and if he gets into a fight he usually receives the worst of it, provided he has imbibed enough.
 Let pistol toter be q liquor to- ter and an imbiber at the same time, and get caught at il. he will be fined less for carrying the pistol than for carrying the liquor.
 If he shoots someone it is due to having carried the pistol. not be- cause he carried the liquor
 The law needs mending in some respects.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

held to embrace all the natural anG physical sciences. In a narrower sense it includes only zoology botany mineralogy and geolog, and sometimes zoology alone.
 Q. Can diamonds be clipped by striking them against hard sub- stance?
 A. Any diamond will chip If given sufficiently rough treatment. Q. What is the address of the American Road Builders Associa- tion?
 A. s7 West s9th street, New York city.
 Q. What is the form of oath taken by the president of the l.. S. :?
 A. T do solemnly swear Cor affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States"
 O. How many soldiers ana widows of soldiers who served in the Civil war are drawing pensions from the government?
 A. According to the recent re- port of the Commissioner of Pen sions there were 106,790 soldiers and 226,65O widows of soldiers on the rolls.
 Q. Who is the treasurer of the United States?
 A. Frank White.
 c. Who holds the record for the junior one mile run?
 A. George c. Ashton of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. Tn. record is one mile in minutes, 23 and fifth seconds.
 Q. What is the National Vaude- vile Artists Inc?
 A. An organization which ex- tends it's fraternal and benevolent care 10 about 15,00O members and between 2,000 to 5000 artists in other branches of the theater who are or have been engaged in vaude- vile. It was started in May, 1916. The benefits to the members include a paid-up life insurance policy. sick benefits, a pension for members and their dependents and aid of any kind that can be given to the members in time of emergency or need. Q. What is the origin Of the state names Wyoming and Wiscon- sin?
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
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Doubtless he-man is one who walks three blocks to get a cigar after supper instead of backing out the car.
 The year 1927 made S43 new mil lionaires, not one of whom got that way by buying land he never had seen.
 You don't hunt for suckers. You just ask somebody to point out the villagers who think they are very slick business mon.
 A principle and prejudice aren't alike. One is delight in something that pays you q profit; the other d grouch because you lost.
 You don't need mail order train ing in will power if you have a bed room window where the wind howls ir when you want 10 get up.
 Correct this sentence: My week. end guests are gone" said she, but I have no sense of relief
 Copyright, 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
SHOULD ENCOURAGE
 THIS RTS LINE

1 That New Britain is one of the
 few cities ,of the state--if not the l only city Of importance in It. which is not a link in the remark able bus transportation system in augurated during the past few years i by the New England Transportation
 company. the subsidiary of the New Haven railroad. has been remarke :. before this
 Last summer We noted the la mentable absence of through bus traffic through this city and emph, sized the fact that this city appeared
 to be not only a branch line ra-l-
 road city, but it also was off the
 main bus lines.
 The first attempt of the New Eng land Transportation company, which
 operates modern and comforta ble
 buses, to tap this city Is now under
 way, and such an effort should be encouraged.
 Mayor Weld and Chief of Police Hart apparently do not object to the through bus line from Pennington to Hartford-W hich would benefit New Britain even more than Hart ford so far as Pennington trade is concerned, but object to the route.
 This route, along West Main to the triangle, then around 1t and down Church street to the railroad station, in fact would traverse the most congested section of the city. How the buses coming from the west are to reach the railroad sta tion, which in every city is the terminal of the New England motor coaches. without going through the congested portion of the city is something for bright minds to wrestle with, Possibly it can be done, if a roundabout way is determined upon.
 Using the railroad station as motor coach terminal as well as railroad terminal will make it a busier place than it has been for some time. Although private auto mobiles arc thick upon the high ways, the motor coaches have found that there is a large public which is ready to patronize their conveyances, especially when they reach points on the map not at present given adequate railroad ser vice. In addition to giving transpor- tation to the people already living in such sections, they assist in building them up. New Britain for a long time has needed better accom- from Pennington and vii cini'y, and now that there is q like llhood of obtaining it no unreason- able objections should be thrown in the way of the enterprise. We feel sure that if the opinion of mer- chants, rather than officials, were sought the attitude toward the pro- posed motor coach line would be favorable.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
THE LINDBIRGH TRIP

glance at the map of Central AlneriN will show that the c0utem- plated tour of Colonel Lindbergh ia through extensive and dangerous territory. Much of it is mountainous and sparcely settled The colonel will be safe as long as he remains in air between stops; but q forced landing in the wids of southern Mexico Or Central America 10 many minds will be more dangerous than almost any where on the western hemisphere.
 Yet the star flyer of them all has so far flown to such good purpose that there are few indeed who even
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

1 afternoon. They will also enjoy the hospitality of Gilbert & Lynch at the matinee of the Morrison Comedy G The meal will be served at the | Globe dining rooms.
 The Y. M. T. 4. X B. society has elected the following officers: presi- 1 dent William O'Mara: vice-presi- dent, Thomas Smith; recording sec- retary, Edward Lynch; financial secretary, D. J. Farrell; treasurer, Joseph M. Halloran; sergeant-at- arms, William Troy: marshal, Michael Connors: chaplain. Rev. J. T. Winters. On January William sheehan and Peter McCrann ~'ill argue that Washington was a great CT general than Napoleon, while A. Willett and Edward Hartnett will oppose them.
 After months of delay on his con- tract, 0. F. Curtis has been served with an ultimatun that he must complete the new half of the Cram mar school within ten days.
 The dance given by Gamma chap ter. A. D. S. in Booths hall last evening Was well attended in spite Of the weather. On entering the hall the first persons to attract the ,at- tention were the patronesses, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Porter, Mrs Abbe, and Mrs. Merwin, who looked charming in their beautiful gowns The danc- ing was continued until midnight.
 E. o. hilbourne, Arthur Pereau, Youis Tanguay, Archie Tolbert, and Joseph Woods, through Attorney E. F. Gaffney, have taken an appeal from the assessments for benefits made by the board of street com missions for the strengthening and widening of North Stanley street.
 J. E. Woodruff has been elected financial secretary and Everett Honiss examiner of Pequot council, 0. U. A, M,. of Berlin.
 Plainvillc voted a. Is mill tax practically unanimously at special town meeting held last night. AL though there is some bitterness left from the town election in October. the townspeople showed great con- fidence in selactrnan P. J. Prior.
 The firemen will get their quar- terly pay and the drivers their bi- weekly pay tomorrow. The payroll will come to S3,25239
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

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 marita 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- idential.-Editor.
 Q. How many railway mail clerks were appointed last year?
 4. During the fiscal year ended June 30, between seven and eight hundred railway mail clerks were appointed for the entire United States.
 Q. What was The abomination tariff?
 A. The high tariff of 1924 on woolen and cotton goods imported from England was given that l epithet. At that time the U. s. did not produce sufficient amounts of those materials to. supply the de- mand and there was an outcry against the high duty because it raised prices in this country inor- dinately.
 Q. In the Catalina Island Chan nel swim did the contestants swim to or from the mainland?
 A. They startted from Catalina Island and swam for the mainland.
 Q. Who is the owner of the Idle Hour stock farm and racing stabIeo
 A. Col. E. R. Bradley is the owner. His address is Lexington, Kentucky.
 Q. What is the Indian population of the United States?
 4. In 1926 it was 349,9G4.
 Q. Are Austria and Hungary now separate countries? What forms of government have they?
 A. Austria and Hungary are separate and independent countries. The former is a republic and the latter a monarchy. now under re- gency. The republic of Austria was proclaimed November 12. 1918.
 Q. What is the unit of currency in Jugo-Slavia?
 A. The Dinar
 Q. Is United States currency legal tender in Cuba?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What is the Niccne Creed?
 4. The confession of faith of the church adopted at the Oecumenical Council of Constantinople in 3S1 A. D.. so-called because it was based on the doctrinal decisions of the Council of Nicaea in 325 A. D.
 Q. What is the address Of Der narr Macfadden? city.
 Q. Is there snake large enough to swallow animals the size of q COW?
 4. Pythons native in the Phiip- pine Islands are the largest snakes. They have been known to swallow small water deer which are about 1 the size of a dog. They could not | swallow objects the size of d COW.
 C. What is natural history?
 " In the widest sense it is that | form of history, whose facts or events relate 10 nature as dis tinguished from man. It is often |
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Just as a convention of scientists was to take place in Tennessee six sheriff and police officers were kill cd in a town where there was a slight disagreement between county and town officials; thus proving once again that they act like mon- keys down in Tennessee if not worse than monkeys.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Those who prefer beach bathing 10 skating will be interested to learn that prudery at Coney Island has been disbarrcd. One-piece bathing thus giving Coney an equal chance with other beaches to WOO mer- maids.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
TWenty-Four Persons
 Die From Alcoholism

New York. Dec. 2S P--Twenty- four persons died in New York of alcoholism since last Friday, an au- topsy report by Dr. Charles Norris, chief medical examiner, showed to- day.
 During this same period sixty-six Bellevue hospital. eighteen of the patients being women.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Former friends of Hickman in Kansas City stand by him." but that unfortunately doesn't prove q thing. The best way for a youth to stand by his friends is to merit their friendship, not merely get sentiment tai friendship after he is in trouble Hickman says he forgot his friends when he went wrong; that's why he got that way.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
He Didn't Do Right By Our

Felix McTeague was not exactly lazy-lazy" is just a hint for the beginning of what he was.
 He was so lazy that he always had his girls call on him.
 The other afternoon his new sWeetie, Nellie, came to spend a couple of hours betting him. Just few minutes after she left his friend Oliver came in and found him sitting at the window with . high powered telescope.
 What's the ,dea?" asked Oliver. I'm seeing Nellie home" an- swered Felix, McTeague.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

ol nedilH TOT the state or New ork 1 denounced the same tendency durin,
 an address. There is only one req
 son for advertising this feature,
 said the doctor. That is to sel
 more cars. Many people are goinl
 to purchase a machine largely or | account of its speed Now what doe. i that mean--just so many thousand. more death dealing vehicles on oul i highways"
 | Then he quoted some statistics In New York state alone the averag loss of life from automobiles ever,
 day for the past year has been sis
 persons, and every day 225 persons have been maimed.
 More people are killed from auto
 mobiles in New York state. the doc tor said, than meet death through the six worst communicable diseases,
 each of which was once regarded as
 a scourge.
 If a fraction of the children killed and injured by automobiles were af-
 tlicted with infantile paralysis the entire nation would be alarmed, and
 the medical profession would be im-
 portuned by press and public to
 show that it could do something about it.
 Another statistician has come for
 ward with figures that are a knock out for optimism. In 1928, if no more people are killed by automo- piles per thousand cars, in use than has been the case this year, there would be 23,0oo killed. he declared.
 This is entirely too high d figu.e Most of these deaths, of which a large percentage are children. are due to reckless driving, a modern plague that has gripped five per cent of the drivers of autom obiles.
 In the words of the health cont missioner: Unless motorists learn 10 drive at conservative speeds the time will come when every car will be equipped with a governor 10 pre- vent a speed greater than 20 miles an hour"
 The human race came to grips with devastating disease and plaques. and has won against practically all al them and is rapidly putting what remains of them to flight. It cannot afford to permit machinery on he highways to be developed into a new and worse plague than any of the others already conquered. Automo- bile drivers who oppose governors on cars preventing a greater speed than 20 miles an hour can prevent such laws only through their own actions. The United States will not permit more than a quarter million people being killed unnecessarily every ten years, in addition to sey- eral million maimed. Public senti- ment will consolidate itself against any such holocaust via machines. and the time to prevent the devel- opment of 20-mile- an hour legisla- tion is now--through the exercise of good judgement and carefulness by every driver.
 The situation in Connecticut. as disclosed by fatality and injury figures made public only yesterday, is no better per thousand of autos in use than in New York; in fact, the Connecticut rate is higher than the average for the remainder of the country.
 The state has high percentage of paved roads, which make fast tray cling easy-in fact, stimulate it. What We need in addition to the good roads is something that doesn't go with it, namely self-restraint. And if that quality of human nature does not come natural to drivers he inevitable result will be enforced
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

The citizens who added an elec- tric soldering iron among his house utensils this Christmas was wise. By now he has many an opportunity to solder the toys that Johnny ''investi- gated on the inside"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
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What Is Connecticut's Leading Industry?

brass commodities Sixty plants located mostly Valley, produced almost third total brass the United States. The these the United States that s59 725195. Connecticus share s15614974 30 total; every other
 0 Connecticut goods 1925 amounting to sS9s75o1. Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania follow the named The combined value of their products approximately s12 000o0O setts the other New England which tal this line In 1925 eighty plants s1S196,795 plants Hamps pro- valued at s50?6S, $72749
 More than 200 employees engaged in this industry S1o2,6SS,562 and wages amounted to $28339,321.
 Brass manufacturing Connecticut early 1750 growing rapidly through English machinery and skilled labor growth continued during the nineteenth century Connecticut plants turned out $4S26s: 13277 employees received s59S4 salaries and materials cost s361S,9o. The making and brass abrlcang in the Waterbury
 Tomorrow-Why Connecticut a Manufacturing State?
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Harry Green, assistant foreman in one Of the departments of the Corbln Cabinet Lock Co.,, has ac- cepted q position with Bostoi manufacturing concern and will leave for the Hub tomorrow,
 The Herald, in accordance with if. usual custom, will give the news Loys turkey dinner New Year.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

For every railroad grade crossing that is eliminated, two are construc- ted. At the present rate the nanon may yet have more grade crossings than railroad coaches.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
Ufj.H SPEED NOT NEEDED

When certain automobile manu- lecturers began to advertise the in creased speed of their new models We took occasion 10 make few caustjc comments, IL is with satis-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
THE PUNCH BOWL
 The prinnrs

Rights Right: l used to like my feet a lot, But now l am in doubt, Whenever l come home at night The blame things are worn out. Whereas my ears, those shell-like dears, Are never. never weary, They do their work with vim and pep, They're always calm and cheery. It isn't right that I should spend My money, is it dears, For faithless things like feet 2 Henceforth III buy shoes for my ears!
 -Merwin L. Brett
 Sunrise: T will follow you to the end of the world" ] told her faithfully. Now l wish that when a child I had spent More time on geography!
 Emil Rasegan
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Any city man. without previous experience. can make nice living out of chickens. All he needs is an easy chair, q pencil and paper
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

A. Wyoming is an Indian name meaning extensive plain". Wis consin is also an Indian name mean ing Wild rushing channel"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

You can't visualize a harrage un- less you've seen one, but eating grapefruit gives you an idea.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

All human progress is due to the fact that there's no thrill in think ing about the glorious fight you won last week.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Now that Christmas is over you can get what Santa Claus forgot to provide by paying less at the annual reduction and clearance sales.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

A couple out west boast they never had a tiff since the preacher said the fatal words that made them one. But they are deaf and dumb.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

No wonder the Laplander never amounts to anything. Plans you make at night are foolish, and he has six months of night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Tn. Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Holdings Newsstand, Times sauare; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, s2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

The more ardently a nation pro- fesses it's love of peace, the moro you wonder what it intends to steal now.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
The Irony of Fate!

The Irony of Fate! Donald: Did your dad give you z spanking?"
 Jimmy (between sniffs): "Yeh." Donald: "1'll bet 1t hurt" Jimmy: "Yeh. That ain't so bad though, but he did it with the hair. brush that I gave him for Christ. mas.'
 Mrs. w. C. Wolfe
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

It's fine 10 have an employe who IS loyal. but one who will lie for you Will lie to you.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Robbing the hotel room of towels Is wrong. Nobody is privileged to do any robbing in that vicinity ex- ccpt the hotel man.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

If he wads paper money In his
 pocket, he has many good friends who will feel sorry for his destitute widow.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

If he says he wouldn't mind the woman of his choice having been kissed before, he hasn't yet found the woman of his choice.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

One way for Providence house. holders to keep the gas man stlll IS to treat him right.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

You just can't have children. The way apartments are built now, there is scarcely room for the police dog.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Making a lady out of Lizzie must mean that the child no longer Aeeds (, rattle.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
Facts and Eanciies

Perhaps the good don't die young, At any rate they change young.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Time to think up a New Year resolution that is really new.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Americanism: Arranging your af- fairs so you'll have a swell sedan for your ride 10 the poor house.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

Entered at the Post Office at New Brit ain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-28

There's always an alumni fight against Greek letter fraternities led by the old boys who never were asked to join one.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New
 Britain Herald. and your letter
 will be forwarded to New York.

Let's Be Sure This Ones On Our
 List. Resolutions, here We go: Read The Fun Shop daily. so When those pesky cares get thick We can grin instead of kick.
 Extra Fine! Mrs Newlywed: Are you sure this is the very best honey?" Grocer: Lady, nothing but queen bees were allowed to work on it."
 THE PUNCH BOWL
 The Prince! The Prince of Wales has tumbled off
 His well-known horse once more; You'll know that though he falls a lot
 It's always From-not- For,
 Theodore J. Hager
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F'lAgIllaIl!

TI3S 1I1NIIs Mrs. Schuyler: What did you do during the War;" Tramp: T carried the flag, ma'am'
 Mrs. Schuyler: You brave man! What regiment were you, with?'' Tramp: Me? Oh, ] was a brake man on de Pennsy out of Altoona"
 Mrs. C. r. Frimzel