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New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answ-r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Ed Editor.
 Q. Why do Dogs Howl when they hear music?
 A. Not all dogs do. The only explanation that can be given is that bowling is a manifestation of emotions stirred by certain chords or cacophones striking their tym- panum akin 10 equivalent sounds in nature. that arouse the herd or hunting instinct in dogs and are in- heritances from their wild ancestors.
 Q. Where does the greatest strain come in a train of cars?
 A. The location of the greatest strain depends entirely on the makeup of the train and the posi- ton of the empty cars. No definite answer can be given.
 Q. When is Twelfth night celebrated?
 A. Twelfth night is the eve of the Twelfth day" or rather. the evening before Epiphany, which is the twelfth after Christmas. It is celebrated on January 6.
 Q. How long did the Philippine insurrection last?
 A. It broke out on the night of February 4. 1899. On July ?. 1902 President Roosevelt proclaimed the insurrection at an end everywhere except in the Moro territory
 Q. Where and when was Tom Tyler. the movie actor, born? Does he Use his own name?
 A. He was born in Port Henry. New York. He is 23 years of age. His real name is William Burns.
 Q. What is the correct way to use a napkin?
 A. The dinner napkin should be spread across the lap, folded in half. When the meal is finished, if at a hotel or dinner party, the napkin is laid on the table as it was used. It is never folder as if for future use. If one is a guest in the home, a clean napkin should not be eX- pectcd at every meal, and the nap kin should be folded neatly and put beside the plate. The use of the napkin is never made conspicu- ous, but it should be in constant use to remove any grease from the lips. Our Washington Bureau issues a bulletin on Dinner Eli quette" which gives detailed infor- nation on this and other points. It can be obtained from the bureau for five cents in stamps or coin.,
 Q. Who played the parts of ''The Bat" and Moletti" in the photoplay "The Bat?
 A. Lee Shumway played the part of the Bat and Tullio Carminati played the part of Moletti.
 Q. What are Creoles?
 A. Natives of Spanish America
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
TO THE LADIES!

Dear MT. Judell:
 1 didn't need anyone to tell me that Hortense was Il stunning look CT. Her hair was dark as night and Ter eyes bright as stars.
 A common friend of ours told me she was only q beauty.
 That girls is clever" he said, "she has originality"
 So I was tickled pink when there came a chance for me to cut in and dance with her.
 "You're the prettiest girl here this evening"" I said.
 Sos your old man." answered Hortense.
 Jocular Jellyfish!
 That's why I prefer Blondes!
 Raymond G. Jaeger. Dear Editor:
 Stella was q peach. Her honey colored hair folded back from a brow that was like roses and cream. Talk about heart throbs. I cer tainly got one when she accepted my invitation to walk down to the Sweet Shoppe and have sundae. We had just sat down when she spotted a bunch of her girl friends four of them.
 Come on over" Stella cried. Dicks buying drink"
 Snarling Bobcats,
 THAT'S why l PREFER hru- netteS.
 -Richard Land
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

the Legislature; they are on all im- portant committees, and great things are promised for the city with re- spect to the state pork barrel.
 This is the way the organizations while for the lads with a grouch to play ball instead of throwing mud. It's a snappy scheme, and in the long run it usually works.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

The youth of IT, who won that Catalina island swim after driving from Toronto 10 California on a motorcycle, doubtless got enough exercise while driving his machine to be of assistance to him when he churned the waters. And it is also not to be overlooked that, coming from Ontario, the cold waters na- turally did not bother him much.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Waterbury again is being cited as "wide open" for the habitues ot drinking places. This charge comes every year. results in tightening up for q few weeks, and then nobody knows whether the city is better or worse than before.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

The young swain who stands charged with forging checks after hi, sweetheart is reputed to have agreed to marry him may be sad 10 have been under the impression that two could not live cheaper than
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Now we know, in addition to what we knew before, that Secretary of State Kellogg is not the kind Of man to back down from a position after everyone tells him he is dead wrong.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

It appears that the late snow storm stalled automobiles with much more facility that it bothered rall- roads. That's perhaps another req son why committing on trains picks up in the winter time.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
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Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. 10 national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- t,ser, with strictly honest analysis or circulation. Our circulation etatlet'cs arc based upon this audit. This hsuIes n,o,ection eRafpr. fraud in newspaper d,..r,bution figu 2. to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Down in Washington ordinary automobiles are allowed to go 50 miles an hour along most of the boulevards. This being the case, the ,axicabs must go like 60.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Today Governor Ma" Ferguson of Texas ends her beneficent reign --beneficent to everybody except those not behind prison walls.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Making Him Hot

Williams: How do you keep warm in your bathroom?" Clarke: T have the plumbers bill tackled up where I can see it."
 Kathleen Robertson.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

What the Filipino leaders really want isn't freedom for the Islands, but a boss who is native.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Fruits and vegetables can feel pain. says a scientist.
 But the grapefruit is the only one that strikes back,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

There are poor men in the Senate. of course, but the adjective doesn't necessarily refer to finances
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

There will be much change in feminine clothes this coming year. experts say.
 Final proof that there won't be much change in mons clothes.
 THE GIRL FRIEND GAS Found in THE FUN SHOP
 Joke Factory) Rosalind: Best girl I saw you with last night?'
 Edward: Weeks best"
 J. M. J. tAnd how other Fun Shop contrib
 utors handled iD-
 \ Belle Hop Belle (sarcastically): Was that your best girl I saw you betting last night? She looked as big as a hotel" Eugene: That was Annie. Shes not as big as a hotel, but the Ann ncrks. you know"
 Mrs. Howard Wiers Der Chcrman Sheik Shirks Medford (to servant just landed
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

About all modesty can do now is to persist in calling all of the expos ed part ankle"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

It's odd that those who avoided church because they needed eXer- else in the summer now sit at home by the fgire on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Andrews thinks mountain moon- shine the only good kind. Just where was that man raised?
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

You aren't old until you'd rather believe what you now believe than to see the truth if the truth conflicts.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Your grippe is improving if Will lies case seems to require only a scolding instead of a spanking.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Not So Good

Harry: "So Edith said you looked like a Greek god, did she? Well. that's nothing to get sore about"
 George: "I didn't like the way her voice fell after the word Greek"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Imagine a war with Mexico under the slogan, For God and the oil crowd!"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
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Member of the Associated Pvess. The Ashociatej Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication or all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Ik It\ so

"Tlas your present wife a moro even rompor than your first onc?"
 More even? No, even more" --- Bits, London.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Americanism: Putting up more permanent buildings 10 tear down next year.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Correct this sentence: "The poor thing is alone now" said he. "and I'm glad to pay her alimony.'
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

You can always tell the conserva- tive side in South America. US the one guarded by six |. s. Marines.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Courtesy consists in treating the other fellow as though he were as important as he feels.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times souare; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. lind Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

The South might improve the sit nation by making all mortgage blanks and similar papers of cotton.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Faith may be foolish, but Alas! so many philosophers who depend on reason alone went mad.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

A lucky man is one who has enough of last years income to pay the first quarter of the tax on 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
FactsondFancies
 By Robert Quillen

By Robert Quillen Zero in density: AS thick as poor men in the Senate.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
TELEPHONE CALLS Business Office ... gzs Editorial Roome .... s2o

The only profitable advertising medium ID the City. Circulation books ana press room slways open to advertieera
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
 ~ Z@ / fun&hzob
 MAxs0N ExK4ll Jtpnk
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald. and y0ilr letter win he forwarded to New York.
The Unpardonablc Sin, Folks!

The Objectionable Sin, Folks! We could forgive the guys that go South to avoid the ice and snow If they'd lay off with Roses out" And Wish you were along, Old
 Scout,'
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
New Britain Herald
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Weather

The largest and strongest search lights in all tho world. with the combined power of all the lights on Broadway, has been placed in use in New York.
 There seems to be no basis for the report that it is to be used for find ing prohibition.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Don't be bored if radio is rotten. On such occasions guests will drop in.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Only one death to each thousand carso Why, huggies are that fatal One man was killed in a buggy last year.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

The funny part of it is that the average man doesn't have any ldea what McAdoo's religion is.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Foreign

Somebody says 'twould help lot
 If France restored it's lincal king; A king alone. won't help lot
 A flush would be a better thing.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

from Germany: Do you pet?" German Maid: Weeks come arouse."
 Elizabeth Bohms
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
The Poor Oyster

Gerald: Whenever I call on my hest girl her mother only allows us to pet five minutes and sit as quiet as clans"
 Philip: Little necks, as it were"
 Nan E. Roth
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Musical

Leopold Stokowsli, conductor of the Philadelphia orchestra, plans to have his orchestra play out of the sight of the audience henceforth.
 This will undoubtedly result in a new technique of conducting in which the leader will use his baton for the information of the musi- clans more than for the impression of the beholders,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Entered at the Post once at N,~ Britain
 ss Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Misunderstood

Alan (to servant just landed from Germany: Do you pet?" German Maid: No; once pet one dollar on a horses race und l lose. v
 Walter J. Goldsmith Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

Copyright 1927. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY

IIIl FVN NTfOF NENS NEENII
 Hogs Beneath the earth the groundhog lies
 A little bit of furry fluff: And soon he'll tell how long twill be Before the roadhog docs his stuff.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

SUBSCRIPTION RATES t5.eo Year.
 S7.o0 Three Montha
 75c. a Month.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28
MEMBERS IF ALASKA LEGISLATURE VISIT
 JEsSELE HOME
VISITORS AMAZED AT LARGE lN- STITUTION AND SPLENDID
 WORK ACCOMPLISHED

For a period of two and one-half hours yesterday all the members of the Territorial Legislature who were in the city yesterday, enjoyed the hos pitality of Rev. Hatton, superintendent of the Jesse Lee Home They were conducted through both buildings, and all details were carefully explained and the delegation met and talked with all the children. The legislators were practically unanimous in agree ing that efforts should be directed in securing a school building. Mayor Ray, Leon Urbach, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Attorney Ruck- CT and other citizens accompanied the visitors. That Senators and Represen- tatives were agreeably surprised goes without saying.
 The visitors included Senator Bart ley Howard, Third division; Robert B. Sheldon, presentative-elect, Second division; H. H. Ross, Representative elect, First division; Senator John Dunn of Ruby; Ben A. Grier and Sumner Smith. Walter Fisher, Rep resentative-elect,S Second division, was unavoidably delayed and could not make the inspection with the other members.
 Tn the evening all were guests of MT. and Mrs. L. V. Ray, at their resi- dence.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

J. w. Jones, one of the best of them, who represents w. B. Fuller and the Piper & Taft lines, tossed his grips over the rail of the s. s. Northwestern last night as the ves- sel slid alongside of the dock Mr. Jones also carries many sample trunks. He likewise is guest at the Van Glider hosiery.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Malcolm Wilson, prospective timber for the Territorial legislature, but for the last ten years a Knight of the grips" checked in at the Van Glider last night from Valdez where he re- gently displayed his wares. MT. Will son represents the we'll known Mu- tia1 Paper Company, also the Auto motive Equipment Company. He's as fat and as happy as ever
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

The Seward Trading Company de- livery department cropped out today with a brand new delivery auto. Proprietor Stanton was seen at the wheel at the time the car breezed around a corner.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Either the s. s. Redondo or the Cordova, of the A. s. S. Co.,, will de- part from Seattle March 15 for Sew ard and Kukak Bay loaded down with a large general cargo of can- nery supplies.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Joe Hill, Seldovia barber and owner of the showhouse, was an arrival on the Admiral Watson. Mir. Hill con- templates returning on the s. s. Starr.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28
nationally
known

Oscar Hart, nationally known salesman for Neustadter Brothers from the s. s. North western last night with a total of 15 sample trunks. He's at the Van Gil der.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Nine cans Carnation milk for $1.00. Seward Trading company.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28
MORE RESERVES


 News comes from Washington that the district about Curry to be made into sanctuary for muskrats and beavers Any old sourdough who is trying to develop prospect in that regon who during the long winters adds to his little sack of beans and bacon by catching muskrat or beaver will be prosecuted.
 We have Mckinley National Park large enough to set down any of number of small States within it's boundaries and have to spare which set aside as game preserve which action met with general ap proval
 It is hardly likely the setting aside of areas along the Alaska Railroad as fur and game preserves will meet with any such reception.
 The situation of these overnight creations of re- serves sanctuaries etc., would be udcrous if 1t for the seriousness of the situation So accustomed the people becoming to this despotc course which has at no time taken into consideration the wishes of the pubc that nothing would surprise them.
 The Federal government may squander another sixty million dollars greater sums Tn Alaska and yet will not be able to attract and hold population Tn the Territory until it extends to the people at least the cour tesy of consultation before issuing overnight orders affect ing their economic existence. Such thing as small re- serve mi ght not appear monumental to dWeers III re- gions where livelihood is obtained from different source than that Alaska but 1t becomes monumental to many who must turn to the thing reserved all frontersmen have been compelled to tu1 to secure Livelihood Es- peciay is this true of the older men, who being unable to do routine manual labor who look to accessible spots along the railroad for a few pets in winter.
 Last week the Agricultural Departments bulletin auded the fact that several persons had been punished by the courts for nfracon of the game laws including native who shot beaver One would believe that this department was satrca in it's utterances is the GUS tom in Alaska punish all offenses against the aweven to infracons those rules of which complaint is made and regardless of their obnoxious natre How long the peo pie may be expected to follow this will be gauged by the time the begins to treat them as white freemen and not like indians a reservation.
 It is these things that disgusting people With the Territory and causing many who would remain to return to the States In the meanime those men and women who have been loyal to pioneer ideals and hewn civilized communities out of the rough and who desire to dwell In the midst of their handiwork the victims of system more vicious than any element entering into the re- volt for American independence.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Soda pop in all favors for the kiddies. Ten cents a bot tie. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Chief Guest ran out the fire hose to- day and began the task of sluicing off the main thoroughfares. AS a con- sequence he delayed the Gateway presses for about an hour. but that was all right with us.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

The Supreme court decision in the Doheny cases in- cates that the oil barons in when they be- eved themselves greater than the United States govern ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Take in the Liberty tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

An English professor says woman is but "poor specimens of man." Give lem time' Richards elmina- tion fight fest not ended and predict how soon Juno will step into the ring and clean up the whole works at once.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Tom Bevers, member ofthe Anchor age Fire Department, arrived on Sat urday's train on a brief business trip. He returned to the Inlet city today.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

California authorities believe in making the punish ment fit the crime New York couple who eloped from their respective mates must marry in three months or go to jail
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-28

Emil PhiN of Anchorage was z weekend in the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-08
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCK HO L ID ERS OF
EDGAR BROS COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the provisions Of the by
laws, the regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the above nam.
ed company will be held at the of
flee Of the company in FL Centre,
State Of California. on Tuesday, the
18th day of January, 1927, at the
hour of o clock p. III. of said day.
At said meeting seven directors
will be elected TO serve for the en-
suing year and until their successors
are duly elected.
The annual business statements
Of the office will be received and
acted upon and such other business
as may properly come before the
stockholders meeting will be tran
saeted.
Dated FL Centre, this 10th day Of
December, 1926.
EDGAR BROS. COMPANY.
BY W. o. Hinderks, Sec Y.
D "A 81 2s ] II.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-08
LETTUCE MARKET

One hundred and twenty one cars
; OF lettuce moved from Imperial val
ley yesterday and 10s ears are or
Gered FOR today s loading, according
TO the traffic department of the
southern Pacific railway.
Market quotations, from the Ru-
reah Of Markets, Brawley, give the
following information:
+ Chicago ~ degrees, cloudy. Three
/ Arizona. 10 California arrived, 81
! On track. Supplies liberal, demand
and trading moderate. Market
firm on good stock, prices unclIang
ed from yesterday.
J New York II degrees clear, I Ari-
2ona, California arrived. Supplies
good, stock light, demand limited,
trading light. Market firm, very
few sales. California Imperial val
| Icy, best $3.50, poorer low as $3.50,
other sections best $22.50; poorer
low ~ $50. Arizona best $2.15-3
poorer low as 1925.
Detroit 20 degrees, partly cloudy,
Arizona. . California arrived, os
Z ON track. Supplies liberal. demand
and trading moderate, market
/ steady Arizona best mostly $2.7J.
ordinary $3.50. Imperial valley
best $50. few 1915, ordinary 81
2.25, poorer low as 30 cents.
Boston, 10 degrees clear. One
Arizona, California arrived, 23 on
track. supplies heavy, practically no
trading. No sales reported.
st. Louis, 33 degrees cloudy. one
Arizona, one Texas arrived, 10 ears
on track, supplies moderate. Mar
ket slightly stronger. Arizona =
TO IS, 47j-3, few high as 3.oj.
Kansas City. 33 degrees clear, 3
Arizona arrived, 3 diverted from
team track, 1 on track unbroken.
Supplies moderate, demand moder-
ate, market steady. Arizona As to
as, best mostly 2.75. California
1926, mostly ;.
Baltimore II degrees cloudy, no
carlot arrivals, 2 reconsigned. Al
ears on track, supplies fairly liber-
al, demand slow, market about
steady on good stock. Arizona $
D'nt -'JO-fD, lew .. i an uudiits
and condition l.25-75. California
prices unchanged.
Cincinnati, "a degrees cloudy. No
arrivals, II cars On track, supplies
heavy, demand limited. Market
firm. as and 5's, Arizona best
mostly 1926, few $50. California
wide range in quality and condition,
Imperial Valley best mostly around
go, other sections 80 cents to 9.
San Francisco, 4S degrees cloudy.
One California arrived. IL on track
broken, 3 unbroken. Supplies liber
al, demand and trading moderate,
market slightly stronger. Imperial
As to SIS, 1902, few 2.10, some
asking higher.
Cleveland IS cloudy. one Califor
MIA, Arizona arrived, "a ears on
track, supplies liberal demand good,
market slightly stronger. Arizona
As TO Az 8, best mostly 3, few 3.25,
fair 2.75. California 4's.4H's, best
2.25-50, fair l.75.2, poor, decayed,
low as 2j cents. No market quota
tiOns on Imperial Valley stock.
Minneapolis 32 degrees cloudy, 3
Arizona, 3 California arrived, 7 on
track, supplies liberal, demand and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-08
BILLS OF DEAD
ASSEMBLYMAN TO
BE PRESENTED
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. S.
Though their author is dead, two
measures that were in the pockets
of Asscmblyman Alfred G.. Murray
of Riverside when he was killed in
an automobile accident enroutc to
the legislature, will be presented in
the lower house.
The measures will be introduced
by Assemblyman Isaac Jones, adj
ministration floor leader in the as
semblv, he announced today. They
were forwarded to him by relatives
of the dead legislator.
One measure proposes to increase
the salary of the superior judge of
Riverside county from 5000 to
$4,000 n year.
The other bill was not completed
but will be finished by Jones' 1t
would change the bag limit on quail
and ducks.