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New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
CLASSIFYING COOLIDGE

William Allen White, once a cru sader in the marts of social reform and still disposed to think of the under dog while contemplating the golden calf on the pedestal, con- tributed closeup character sketch of President Coolidge which pre- sumably made the official spokes- man admire his nerve.
 The President, the Kansas editor was at pains to tell Brooklyn au- dience. is a type of present-da statesman who knows how to clam Der upon the political escalator and ride to the top by just standing still; by making friends on the way up. instead of showing, pushing and kicking adversaries.
 The President is satisfied if the great god prosperity rules, and be- lieves justice will follow as a mat ter of course. Whether it does or not evidently isn't very important, Anyway, few besides Mir. White seem to be worried about this thing called justice.
 The President, it was pointed out never fought a lone battle; he has never been crusader for reform; what Is, is good. He never alone and singlehanded licked the gang in the ward, in the district. the state or the nation.
 MT. White is one of those cru- saders from the Roosevelt days who thinks President cannot be happy unless he has fight on his hands The Kansas editor to this day pre- fers a fight to a political love feast; he has been fighting at one thing or another for 20 years.
 In truth, he has been at it as long as Coolidge; but where Coolidge played with the boys and got some- where. Editor White Is still merely on the outside looking in-or throw ing q monkey wrench through the plate glass window.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
OLD TIME WINTERS
 WERE ONLY MYTHS
Just as Much Snow Now as
 Then, Records Show

Chicago, Jan. s.-Rl-There is as much snow nowadays as there was twenty-five years ago, despite popu- lar opinion to the contrary, Prof. Henry, c. Cox, government weather forecaster here says The difference is that today thou sands of automobiles beat down tho snow, and the dirt accumulated in the atmosphere above busy world mixes with flakes as they fall and makes them melt faster. .
 The seasons are not changing, Prof. Cox maintained in an address prepared for the radio, and he gave assurances that the climate is here to stay.
 Farmers are pretty good weather guessers but they can learn more of the morrow from loud speakers than from sunset skies, he continued. Through broadcasting of the gov ernment's forecast, the farmer can be prepared for ticissitudes of the weather and plan his days work in advance.
 Farmers actually discover much by reading sundown skies but they go far astray. Prof. Cox said, when dobbin's unusually heavy fall coat is made the basis for prediction of a hard winter and when backs are nearly broken to finish paintings in the light or the dark of the moon, as the case may be.
 The weather man put long dis tance forecasting generally in class with superstition about the ground hogs shadow, explaining that even with all its facilities the government will hazard no more than an "out- look" for a week in advance. He discredited the importance of birds seasonal arrivals and departures, which, he said, like shaggy autumn coats for animals and other signs" are purely echoes of existing condi- tions.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
BUTLER SWITCHES
 DRY LAW STAND
Noted Marine Now Terms It
 Glass Legislation

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 6.-tPl- Brigadier General Smedley D. But Ter, distinguished soldier and foe of illicit alcohol, who spent months fighting graft and bootleggers as director of public safety of Philadel- phta, has changed his mind about the Volstead law.
 Speaking before luncheon club here, the commander of the marines on the Pacific coast denounced the prohibition statute as class legisla- tion, saying it reacted against the Its principal demerit. he indicated, is the manner in which enforcement has grown out of it.
 General Butler, who won much publicity for having the late Colonel Alexander S. Williams, of the San Diego marine base, court martialed for serving cocktails at a party at which the general was the guest of honor, declared in his address, which was delivered yesterday, that he
 
 was written to apply to everybody, but that -he has discovered that such is not the case.
 There is plenty to supply the de- mand for vice and corruption in the upper crust but the poor man is left with nothing" the general as- serted. When the American people give man the task of enforcing a law, I, as a dyed wool marine, conceive it that they mean it shall be enforced. Maybe I didn't finish learning to read before I got into the marine corps, but I read this fool Volstead act as intended to apply to everybody.
 Tt appears, however, that all it is supposed to do is to keep liquor away from persons without influ- ence, and doesn't apply at all to those with influence and the money to pay for it. It's case of enforc- ing the law in some places and bluffing at enforcement iu others"
 General Butler spoke on guard ing the United States mails and law enforcement in general. He pre- dicted that the present policy of having marines guard the mails would continue until someone 'monkeyed' with the postal pack ages in their care.
 Then somebody will get killed and there will inevitably be q row." he declared
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
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 conf1dential.-Edito
 0. How many Marys are men, toned in the New Testament? A. Mary, the Mother of Jesus (Virgin Mary); Mary the mother of James; "The Other Mary" CD Mary of Clopas: Mary the Sister of Martha (Mary of Bethany); Mary Mazda lene; Mary the Mother of Mark; Mary saluted by Paul. Some schol- ars identify Mary of Bethany with Mary Magdalene, others claim they were different persons.
 Q. How should the head of a banjo be cleaned?
 A. Slightly slacken the bracket screws. then rub the head with & flannel cloth dipped Tn cold water. Use a little soap if necessary and tighten the head again while it is still damp. Art gum will remove finger marks.
 Q. What is the address of Henry Van Dyke?
 A. Avalon, Princeton, New Jersey.
 c. What teams in the American league of baseball clubs led in bat ting and fielding last season?
 A. The Washington team with percentage of .292 led in club bat ting and the Chicago team with club fielding percentage of .973 led in fielding.
 Q. What do the larger broadcast ing stations charge per hour for broadcasting advertising programs?
 A. There is no fixed price. One of the largest commercial broadcast stations in the country charges from $15O to $500 per hour, depending upon the use to which the station is put. the nature of the program, the hour of the day. etc. These are charges for one station. If the allied stations are hooked up for one program the charge may be as high as s2,500 per hour. This is ex- elusive of the cost of the entertain CTS and other incidental expendi- lures. There Is no fixed price for artists and orchestras.
 Q. What is the proportion of policemen to the population in the larger cities of the world?
 A. New York city has police man for every 55s persons; London one for every 365 persons; Rome one for every 129 persons: Berlin one for every 225 persons and Paris one for every 276 persons.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
North End High School
 Not l. Likely-HaIIOran

That there is little likelihood of a high school in the north end of the city within the near future was tn- timated today by Chairman Joseph M. Halloran of the school accom- modations committee.
 The chairman pointed out that the most economical plan would be for the construction of the needed addi- lions to the present Senior high school unit since the land is avail able in that locality. He favors the purchase of land in the north end of the city to take care of the future need of . high school. he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
O. Does ths bowling of a dog

I Q. Does tho howling of a dos portend death and calamity?
 A. That is an old superstition that appears to have originated when men made deities of animals As a deity, the dog was supposed tt be able to forsee death and, give warning of 1t by bowling or barking It Is not founded on fact.
 Q. Was Gene Tunney heavy. weight champion boxer of the world when he played in the nation pic ture ''The Fighting Marine? 1 A. The picture was made las summer before he became champion
 Q. Did Senator Borah go tc Russia as an official representative of the government or on his own account?
 A. Senator Borah did not go to sent any commission to Russia re- gently. Senator La Toilette and others went on their own account to study conditions. but Senator Borah was not one of them. Q. Is the baritone voice in the bass or tenor register? A. Baritone is between tenor and bass but is regarded as high bass rather than low tenor. The bass voice Is of three kinds, basso pro- fundo. basso contanto, and baritone; or first, second and third base. Q. How is the French war debt to the American government being paid?
 l A. The French debt settlement has never been ratified and conse- quently no payments are being made. Q. Are all the women employees of the navy department called Yeomanettes?
 A. Yeomanettes were women who enlisted in the navy during the world war to replace men in office positions. There are no employees of the navy department now bearing this designation. Girls are now en- listed in the navy only as nurses. Q. To what age do white oaks grow and when do they mature? A. They grow to be 15O-3O0 years old and mature between 75 and 125 years. depending upon the locality.
 Q. Having waited eight years since obtaining my first papers can I now obtain my American citizen ship?
 A. Seven years is the maximum time allowed in which to apply for citizenship. You will have to apply for first papers again, and mist then wait at least two years before ap- plying for your second papers.
 Q. What is the present capital of Russia?
 A. Moscow.
 Q. What is Turkish pound or lira worth today in United States money?
 A. About 53 cents.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
Observation On He KeaMer

Washington. Jan. s.-Forecast for Southern New England: Mostly cloudy and somewhat colder to- night; Friday fair; fresh to strong west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern, New York: Mostly cloudy and somewhat colder, probably snow flurries in north and central portion tonight; Friday gen. orally fair; strong west and north- west winds.
 Conditions: Pressure is low this morning over the St. Lawrence valley. Another disturbance is cen- tral over Arkansas. Pressure is higher over the northern plains states and Is high over the penin- sula of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
 Lower temperatures prevail over the northern border states, the lake region and the north Atlantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slightly lower temperature. -,.... READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Mary had a little wolf, But she has 1t no more She found it had to work too hart To keep 1t from her door!
 -Ellis Parker Butler a- II Mary has a little duck, And maybe has 1t still She called C Plumber just because It had 50 large a bill!
 Alma Menline III Mary had . little hen Which from her never parted;.. It was afraid to be alone The hen was chickenhearted!
 Phyllis Mary had a little goat And people heard her mutter; Its only fit to cook things in-- It's such a rancid butter"
 Arthur G. Becker
 V Mary had two little fish She kept in two small pails On the piano-that was where She used to play their scales!
 Theresa Macklin Copyright, 927. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
The Bee

 Class Conducted by Vera Ross
 Class: Good morning, dear teach. CT; you look very well with youl boyish bob. Pray tell us about t,.e hee.'
 Teacher: Little flatterers! Oi course I will. The bee is a small insect of the size and velocity of 6 bullet. It has a red-hot alarming needle in it's tail"
 Class: What is it good for?"
 Teacher: Tt serves as a specimen of.industry. The bee works diligent. ly from morning till night gather ing honey"
 Class: And does the bee eat the honey?"
 Teacher: "No, the farmer takes il away before the bee has a chance
 Class: Docs the farmer split with the bee?"
 Teacher: "No. He gives the money to the man who owns the mortgage"
 Class: Tt seems to us that the bee is a simp to work so hard for SOmeDOdy else.
 Teacher: You forget, my dears, that the bee is always in clover.'
 Class: Do bees make B batter ies?" H
 Teacher: "No. but : some people who buy them get stung."
 Class. Are bees very unselfish ?''
 Teacher: No. If man sat down on a bee, he'd get up at once. But Il the bee sits down on a man, the bee takes it's good old time about rising. The man, however, gets UT just the same!"
 Class: Docs the bee have any compensation for its busy life?"
 Teacher: Well, poets write verses celebrating it's industry. But, since bees can't read poetry, that doesn't do them much good"
 Class: What scientific principle does the bee illustrate?"
 Teacher: That heat is possible without light"
 Class: "Tell us a story about 2 bee"
 Teacher: "Well, once there was z bee sleeping on a blade of grass And a COW ate the bee and the blade of grass. And when the bee woke up the COW was gone" Class: Thanks ever so much fol a charming visit, teacher Teacher: "Well, come again. The latch-strings always open"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Still, crusader is a necessary in- dividual in the body polite. Just now his estate may be at low ebb. The country is still young, how ever, and the day may come when the monkey wrench fingers will again have the star acts in the show. The country is not going to be eternally satisfied with the spe- cies of colorless politics that has been played in late years.
 The we'll known pendulum is still swinging.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
Gentle Grafters

Gentle Grafters
 Ellin: Don, if you had only one wish, what would it be?" Donald: Tt would be that-that- An, if l only dared to tell you what it would bel"
 Ellin: Co right ahead. Why do you suppose I brought up the wish ing subject?"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
THREE-CORNERED RELAY
Feature Is Being Planned For Mill rose Track and Field Carnival At Madison Square.

New York, Jan. R-A three cornered one mile relay race which will bring together the best runners of the Illinois A. C., Chicago A. A. and Boston A. A. is in prospect as a feature of the Millrose track and field carnival at Madison Square Garden Feb. 2. The Illinois quartet, which holds the national champion ship, and the Boston team, includ- Cross star, already have accepted invitations.
 So far 26 college and club. relay teams have entered the Millrose carnival.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

are liable to arrest. They ought to be arrested and punished. Why hesi- tate about it? Others have rights. and a few examples of what the law really means will do no harm.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. is . national organization which furnishes newspapers and advsr. tisers with . strictly honest ana iyss or circ,,.tion, Our circulation statistics ars based upon this audit. This insures protection axainv. fraud in newspaper distribution figu co to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

One New Britainite got a Christ mas greeting letter from the middle west: 1t was mailed Dec. 23. re- ceived Jan. 5. What has Postmaster Erwin got to say?
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Sometimes we wonder whether any of those girls who make a prac- tice of breaking through the ice to go in bathing in the winter time really wear furs in summer.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

For good or i'll, the Legislature is at 1t again. The only certain thing about 1t is there will be no constitutional amendments to ratify.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
REASONS WHY MARRIED

Daisy When we were going to a show And had to hurry, Daise Refrained from tagging back to stare
 At downtown store displays!
 Walter r. Haltem As far as handsome was concerned Hal was total loss;.. Yet Hal of all the beaux I had Has put himself across The darling never told me once How he gsassed the boss!
 Evelyn T. Yunker I asked Jane to a formal dance. I said I'd call at eight; And Jane-she is my missus now She didn't make me wait.
 Benjamin E. Hicken
 Oliver My fate l will be sharing With Oliver, I guess. He noticed I was wearing A new and charming dress!
 Madeline McGarrah
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Member of the Associated PTess. The Associated Press 10 exclusively en. titled to the uss for republication or all nsws credited to 1t or not otherwise credited iu this paper and also local news published thsrsiu.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

-Congressmen may have imbibed in liquor, as stated: but it has been noticed not one has succumbed to any of the governments poison.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

All Republican leaders who themselves are not nurturing a bus to get into the White House are forecasting Coolidge will run again.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

It might have been worse. Sup pose the dear creatures had per- fumed the Christmas cigars.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

The fellow who talks with some body in England at s25 minute at least will have something to talk about.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Siam may have the only white elephant born that way, but white wash has done wonders for ours.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
INSPECTION OF NEW SCHOOLS

Members of the school board will make an inspection of all the new school buildings before the regular meeting of the board on Friday aft ernoon, January h.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
Strongheart, the Pup
The Limit

TnC Limit
 Dr. Stoddard: NOW, I'm going to put bridge in your teeth" Patient: See here. Doc; I've stood for you pounding them and grinding thcm and digging them, but if you're going to walk all over them, l quit right now"
 Leon Pfeffer
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Mussolini, a. m.: "We need more babies" p. m.: We need more territory for our population"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Americanism: Having two children and hoping to keep control of the country from aliens who have twelve.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

American would still be a great nation If no men survived except those who help with the dishes.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

rhs Herald is on saIs daily tn New York at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times souars; schuitz's Hewsstands. Entrance Grand Central, t7nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

The most efficient memory aid man has yet invented is bill col lector.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

throne until Marie takes her thumb off?
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

If women are such sorry drivers, why do most husbands willingly sit on the right hand side?
 You cant tell; those who oppose a third term are the strong and silent kind, also,
 Cotton is a prolific plant. Even in an off year, planters can raise enough to keep themselves rather poor, -
 Whatever a he-man may be- he isn't one fed from a delicatessen store,
 He has reached manhood at last
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
Gx9S1! 
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\ Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
They're on Our Trail These
MAxSoNE EullilH Nto2

They're on Our Trail These
 Daysi The old Sleigh-riding month Is due, We'd like 10 be on runners, too. Speeding as fast as traffic'd let us So bill-collectors couldn't get us!
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
FdctsondFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Crouch: A confession of i'm potence; masculine for tears.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Why expect baseball to be abso- lutely clean? What else is?
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

But why assemble congress for a short session: It could play politics at home.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

To be successful, you must out grow laziness and the belief that you can outguess Wall street
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
TELEPHONE CALL9 Businsss Ofs1cs .... t3t Editorial Rooms .... S3s

The only profitabls advertising medium in the City. Circulation booka and prsss room alvays open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Ma Ferguson's favorite song Bye Bye, Jailbird.'
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Woman's sphere at present is the one slightly flattened at the poles.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Correct this sentence: "They moved in next door today" said the woman, but I didn't watch to see their furniture"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Copyright 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate).
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

if he no longer is proud because his beard is tough.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

nutsssd at the Post once at New Britain
 e Second class Mail Natter.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

That Chicago boy killer may hang. The law isn't afraid of man who has no gang.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Every street intersection is dan- gerous when somebody is careless.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

Queen Mary Toasted and Roasted by Her Subjects
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
The Skin Game

Ethel My hands feel cold in most gloves-would kid gloves e really warm"
 Salesgirl: That depends on the kid.'
 Wayne G. Haisley
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

He has reached manhood at last
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06
suBscRIPr1on RATEs

20,oe . Year. 1a,o0 Three Aontha.
 7So. . Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

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The Alaskan., 1927-11-25
IN FROM RAKE

Coming in on the Three Brothers
 from Rake, last Wednesday were Fred Friday, Charles S. Johnson, Lawrence Paul and J, K. Johnson Louis F. Paul, homebound from Angoon via Rake, was also pass enger Cold winds and big seas were encountered nearly all the way in from Angoon and some of the women folk on the Harald fainted when that boat was trying to crawl over the white combers off Tyee :,
The Alaskan., 1927-11-25
LOTS OF DUCKS AND GEESE
 DEAD ONES .

The Charles T., with hunters, down in the Duncan Canal region over Sunday returned late Sunday with 2 big killing. Harry Owens, in his own ship, went down that way Sunday evening and came back Mon day. The Sea Otter left about 7
 Sunday morning, with Pat verney Dick Hansen, Jack Hasbrouck, Leon Hasbrouek R@Es [@Ess.,. Epseh and Miss Burgess on board as duck shooters
 Goods luck alf'@around::* Returned late Sunday evening. ''4