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Evening star., 1927-10-24

II the Democrats should make Mr..
will have in store some of the most
witty and sarcastic state papers on
record,
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HOstilities.

"Will you be glad to get back to
Washington among your old friends?"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
"but what chiefly enjoy Is the pros.
pect Of getting another chance at my
old enemies"
Evening star., 1927-10-24

Old English dramatists used many
words now considered improper. They
at least saw to it that the words had
ideas behind them.
Evening star., 1927-10-24

A French author is about to write
has earned fame cannot protect him.
self against independent efforts to
capitalize it.
Evening star., 1927-10-24

Chicago may yet become so fearful
of too much insidious British influence
in histories as to demand that all the
original fireworks be put back into
the Fourth Of July.
Evening star., 1927-10-24

The Associated Press ls exclusively emitted
In the use for republication OF all news ols-
matches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
OF special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-10-24

The Geneva parley will hold historic
attention if only for the amount of in
side gossip it is likely to develop.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Fewer and Funnier!

From the Dayton Daily News.
Marconi predicts 5000 words q
minute by radio, but most listen9rs.in
prefer qualify to quantity.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Mental Strain of Flivving.

Mental Strain of Flivving.
GLOW many miles do you get to a
gallon of gasoline?"
Don't know" answered Mr.. Chug.
gins. IL have worry enough with
topography and the speed regulations
without undertaking mathematical
problems"
"He who laughs too much" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, land
he who laughs not at all are both
hypocrites."
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Rare Species.

From the New York Herald-Tribune.
Funny you never meet any Of those
Pullman porters who are opposing the
tipping system 30 strenuousiy.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Give and Take.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
Trouble Is, the weatherman sends
along Indian Summer like an Indian
6iver.
Evening star., 1927-10-24

Jud Tunkins says it's wrong to play
poker on Sunday, but it looks as If
only the losers We're punished.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Rate by Mail-i'ayabie in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
An Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

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Evening star., 1927-10-24
From Sublime to Ridiculous.

My radio! My radio!
A wondrous work thou artl
But many q thing you say or sing
Doth almost break my heart.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Forgotten Delicacies.

Said Rip Van Winkle to his host,
Bring me some reedbirds broiled, or
toast"
The host replied, in mild dismay.
THE ham and eggs are nice today"
Evening star., 1927-10-24

"An honest man." said Uncle Ehen,
"is one dat can look de world in de
face when he has q chicken foh dinner
an show dat he has one chicken less
in his own back yard"
Evening star., 1927-10-24

tn. Evening star with the Sunday morn.
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ner month Orders NAV he sent by mall or
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
HOUSES ASTRADDLE
 TWO TOWNS LINES
Occupants Reside Partly in Pennington and This City

Tax and land laws frequently pre- sen. strange complexities that are novel and interesting. every city having some peculiar 10 itself, with New Britain no exception to this rule.
 Perhaps the most interesting and novel is the case of q man who lives n property lying at either side of New Britain-West Hartford town line. He sleeps with his head on the West Hartford side and because of this fact pays poll tax in that town but if he was 10 rearrange the furniture in his bedroom and ,hap- pencd to have his head at the op- posite side ot the bed he would be liable for payment in New Britain. He receives property tax bill from two towns and invariably finds Gas suming that he can accept the ap- praisers' figures as accuratel that one side of his dwelling is more valuable than the other. although 10th are identical and were built by he same contractor, He eats in one town and sleeps in another, making he trip from one town to another without leaving his house.
 The factor to determine in what town this gentleman is to make pay meat Of personal taxes is in what towns he lays his head to sleep.
 To compute the tax on dwelling under conditions such as this, the assessors Of the two towns frequent ly confer and determine what per centase of the property is in each town. That percentage is then fig urcd on the basis ot each towns mill rate and the differences in taxation come about during this process.
 Slept in Pennington, Voted Here
 Some time ago a man who lived under somew hat similar conditions was appointed to commissioner ship on q municipal board. It was found that his house is on the Farm ington town line, His bed room was in Pennington and 1t vas adjudgcd that he was a resident of that town despite the fact that more of the house Is in this city than in the neighboring town and the land ad- jacent to and being part of his holdings is practically all in New
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

Iona, which bore that name because it abounded in violets. consecrated the flowers to Jupiter. It was Venus, however. who made the violet blue, She had been disputing with her son Cupid about who was more beautiful, herself or bevy of girls, and the son declared the girls. This so enra ged Venus that she beat her rivals, the girls. until they turned blue and dwindled into violets.
 Q. How many years will hen lay?
 A. The greatest egg producing periods are the first. second and third years. depending upon tho breed. The Heavy breeds. such as Plymouth Rocks. map be profitably kept for two years and light breeds, such as Leshorns. three years.
 Q. What does Nebraska mean and what is its nickname. state flower, and motto?
 A. Nebraska is an Indian word meaning shallow water" It is call cd the Antelope state. The state flower is goldenrod and the state motto Equality before the Law"
 Q. What property in food in cellulose and what foods supply 1t to the body?
 A. Cellulose is the material that makes up the framework of plants. It gives bulk to the diet and may tend to prevent constipation. With out fruits and vegetables meals would be lacking in this important element.
 Q. What sort Of gift should be given for fifth wedding anniver- sary?
 A. That is the wooden wedding" and gifts of odd pieces of furniture. household supplies made of wood such as bread and cake boards. roll- ing pins. clothes pins, decorated at tractively, steak blanks. wooden spoons. chopping bowls, Japanese nut bowls, etc, would be attractive and pleasing.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

You can get an answ to any
 question of fact or information by
 writing to the Question Editor.
 New Britain Herald, Washington
 Bureau. 1929 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 g personal reply. un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conf1dentiai.-Ed Editor. Q. What is aldehyde? A. A transparent volatile liquid
 with a pungent suffocating odor. obtained by the oxidation of ethyl alcohol.
 Q. What comets are due in June, 1927?
 A. The Grigg- -skpellerup and the Pons- Winnecke.
 Q. What Is meant by New York's -Four Hundred"?
 A. The term refers to New York ! society. During the preparations for the centennial celebrations in 1888 Ward McAllister and Mrs. Wander bilt prepared a list of 400 people, and McAllister declared that there were only about 400 socially eligible people in New York.
 c. How many labor unions are affiliated with the American Federa- ton of Labor? Are there any labor unions that are not in the federa- tion?
 4. In the American Federation
 of Labor there are 1o7 national and international unions representing
 29.4l7 local unions. departments.
 4a State branches. S31 city centrals
 with 3,S03.96s members. In addition there are some labor unions unaf-
 filiated with the American Federa-
 ton of Labor. Among the more
 prominent are: Brotherhood of Locomotive Tratnmen; Order Of Railway Conductors Of America:
 Amalgamated CT othing Workers and
 Industrial Workers of the World.
 c. What is love?
 A. A strong complex emotion or feeling inspired by something. as a person or g quality. causing one to delight in and crave the presence
 or possession of tho object and 10
 please or promote the welfare of
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Seeing Is Believing,

Aside from the highly instructive lecture they will demonstrate Co you instantaneous results, improvem ents on long standing cases, that will as- tonish the afflicted as well as the public to a tremendous degree.
 No comparison can be made h.. tween Natures work and that of any other artificial means you may have seen or heard of. They get the most marvellous results, which is astonsh- ing.
 Never before in the history of the treatment and cure of disease have such marvellous results been attain ed. Many declare the astounding re- suits demonstrated by Prof. Bitgood are modern MIRACLES beyond tho power of man to describe. Neverthc- less he disclaims any supernatural power and attributes all of his sue cess to purely scientific procedures of invoking the unlimited powers of nature. All public treatments are entirely free.
 Modern scientific and tremendous ly interesting are each and every one Of these lectures.
 Don't Be Reported Missing a Fellows Hall, No. IA Arch St., N, 4, at 2 r. M.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
CHICAGO ELECTION
 OUTLOOK SERIOUS
May Call Out Troops to Keep
 Peace Tuesday

Chicago, April ? fTP)-The mili- tary may be brought into Chic2 go Tuesday to safeguard the mayoralty election.
 William Hale Thompson, repUbli, can candidate and former mayor through lieutenant has asked Gov. crnor Len Small to have the Ma toral Guard in readiness to send to Chicago in event O. trouble at the polls SmaIl's an iwsr has not been s.Ncn.
 Thompson's request was based on charges that he democrats whose candidate is Mayor William r.. Dover were attempting to create rnce hatred. Part ot Thompson's main support Is through the negro ,js'ricts Of Che 3oGth side.
 Police annDunc'd they would HaMtain strict vigilance. Thirty UEo machine gun squads will be in E'odincs7 \ rin"-armc1 guard will I'g on duty at each of the trouble wlrls." Thera will He 1GO two-man tiSyor squads on duty and % five man squads p3trollias the streets.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

that object.
 Q. Who was the last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the first Manchu emperor Of China? A. Tsung-ching was the last of the Ming dynasty. He reigned dur irg the early part of the seventeenth Il century until 1643 A. D., when the dynasty collapsed. When the Tar tars invaded Pebing he left the city and finally threw himself into the Yangtse- kiang and was drawned. Shun-chi was the first Manchu emperor. His reign extend- ed from 1644 10 1861. He died a natural death.
 Q. In calling on the telephone should one say he wishes to speak with" or speak to- a person?
 A. Eitlfer is correct but speak to- is preferred.
 Q. Is Philomena girls name '?
 A. IL is Greek girls name from 'philo" l love. The more familiar derivation is the masculine name Philemon.
 Q. How old is Jackie Coogan?
 A. Twelve years.
 Q. Can you give mo the recipe for the Dutch dish "Buhling'?
 4. To one quart Of boiling water add cornmeal to make thin mnsh: add one cup molasses and one cup of lard and a little salt and spice to taste. Then add enough buck wheat flour to make a stiff batter. Bake in low pans for about one- half hour.
 Q. What Is the legend of the violets?
 A. Tn a Greek myth We are told that the violet sprarg from To, a priestess of Juno's temple, with whom Jupiter was almost caught in one of his flirtations. Not having time 70 hide her. he changed her into a white hoifer; and becalse grass was not good enough food for such a delicate creature. he created the violet for her 10 feed on. So t was called ion. and the nymphs Of
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

Miss Mary Sheehan of 1T Bas- sett street, a teacher Of sewing at the Junior high school shops began service in local schools in February, 1926. after experience in Vermont and New Jersey.
 school, Pratt Institute and Skidmore college, and took an extension course at New York university in 1925. She taught in Montgomery Center, Vermont. for one year, in West New York. N. J.. for six months and then resigned to accept her New Britain appointment.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

Here are ten questions on Biblical subjects. 1T you are unable 10 an sWcr any of them, you'u find the answers on page co
 ]. What incident in the Old Testament does this illustration represent?
 9. Who was Jephthah?
 3. Who wrote the Book of Revelations?
 f. How many years did Moses and the Israetites wander in he desert before they found the Promised Land?
 ,. Who were the sons Of Noah?
 6, Who was IEazaol?
 [. What was GoIgotha?
 5. What is the most noted friendship in the Bible?
 2. How old was Moses when he died?
 10. Who was Boazs wife?
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
FORD MUCH BETTER

Detroit. April Pt-Henry Ford is making normal progress toward recovery from the injuries he re- ceived last Sunday when the small coupe in which he was driving alone was forced from the road and crash ed into a tree. Unless there is q change for the worse in his condi- tion no more medical bulletins will be given out.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

THE MARVELLOUS CURES made by these treatments have attracted the attention of thousands of people in all walks of life. and given to tho sick and suffering new life and hope. That the curable deaf are made to hear, the lame to walk; abnormal tissues restored simply by the ap- plication of these treatments. with out operation. seems beyond belief, but such are the claims made by those who have been treated by them and you are given the chance to test for yourself whether such things are true.
 THEY WILL PRODUCE changes. the results of which will astonish the skcptcal. Set the serious to thinking and convince the doubtful that the forces of nature are unlim- tied. No matter what the disease. how bad. how long standing or how hopeless the case 1t may be amen able to cure. and If curable at .ll. these wonderful demonstrations will prove before your very eyes that such thing is possible and THAT AFFLICTED ONES WILL ARISE AND WALK.
 [ This Great Health Lecture At Odd W Britain, Beginning Monday, April
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
DIES IN FLORIDA

Hartford, April 2 R-Word has been received from Jacksonville, Fla, of the death of Andrew s. Bid we'll. 72, prominent tobacco grower and former representative.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Error in Street Layout

Assessments for improvements such as sidewalks. curbs and certain types of pavement arc made against the abut'ing properties. This fact gave rise some years ago to an un- usual condition. T. appears that land had been taken to cut through a street in q section which at that time was only sparsely settled. Through an engineering error more Ian was taken than was needed for the street and walks and when the work was completed 1t was found that a strip Of land about one foot wide remained betweo' the inside Of q walk and the privately owned property. The abutting land under these circumstances vas that or the city Of New Britain and there was a grave question as to whether the property owner could be asscs csSed for the work done. Because of the same situation he could not be held liable for snow removal On the other hand, the city was in q posi- ton 10 deny him the privilege of running water and gas pipes through it's one foot "lot" and stringing Of overhead wires could also be enjoin- cd. So many were the notifications growing ont of the situation that an adjustment favorable to both parties was readily reached.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

A red diamond weighing IS carats has been found in the I.ichtenburg diamond fields of the Transvaal.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Britain and taxed here.

Britain and taxed here.
 Had he q ctod to switch the lay out Of his home and make a bed room where his kitchen now stands he could have been accepted as New Britainite and would have been privileged to be a commissioner. He was on the voting list of New Brit ain and had assumed he was resi- dent until city engineers completed their survey of his land and build
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

concentrated on the second feature of
this program, the actual bridge. The
street widening projects, of vast inn
portance to the District of Columbia.
will come last, as the browning
touches on the vast memorial. The
plans are the work of a New York
architectural firm, approved step by
step by the Fine Arts Commission
and carried out by the. engineers of
the Memorial Bridge Commission
through contractors.
After considerable preliminary in
vestigation, in which the plans of all
comparable outstanding bridges in the
world of different numbers of spans
were examined, it was agreed that a
bridge of nine spans-a draw span
flanked on both sides by four masonry
spans-mosr nearly fulfilled all en-
cheering and architectural conditions.
The roadWay at the center of the
drawspan is to be 43 feet above the
mean low level Of the water, and from
this height the roadway slopes down
ward in each direction to an elevation
of 81 feet at the terminal pylons
marking the entrances to the bridge,
the profile of the roadway taking the
form of an inverted parabolic curve,
The segment of a circle was adopted
as the curve for all the archrings as
being the simplest. most beautiful and
altogether most appropriate. The re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

sulting arches, it was found, would be
of graceful and pleasing proportions,
and provide fairly satisfactory work
ing conditions for the materials of
which the rings are to be constructed.
The main structure of the bridge is
to be of reinforced concrete and struc
tural steel, faced with white granite.
Granite will be employed not only be.
cause of it's beauty, but because of
its enduring quality in contact with
water. This stone will be pure white
as nearly as possible the color of the
Colorado Yule marble used in the Lin
coin Memorial. AT a little distance
the material will hardly be distin-
guishable.
In order not to interfere with the
view of the Lincon Memorial from
Columbia Island, the bridge has been
kept as low as possible consistent
with sound engineering and economy.
1t has nine segmentai arches, the
center span being 1S4 feet long and
the length of the spans decreasing
gradually each way toward the shores.
so that the end spans are 166 feet.
The bridge Will be 2,13S feet long be-
tween the terminal piles on Columbia
Island and the Lincoln Memorial
shore. The roadway will he 60 feet
and each of the two sidewalks Is feet,
making a total width of 90 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24

ton and the fact that they have in
terests both North and South.
"Since l came here. what have 1
found? Instead of Senators avoiding
questions which are calculated TO en-
list the bitterest feelings in particular
sections Of the country, bill after bill
is presented which is calculated, in my
judgment, to int1ame and irritate and
occasion sectional discord. ! find here
bill on the subject Of carrying the
mail by colored people. / find here a
bill on the subject of the elective
franchise in the District of Columbia,
reducing residence required to six
months. l find here a proposition to
reduce States of this Union to Terri
tories. Turn which way I will / meet
questions of this sectional character
al around me. At this very
hour when we are discussing this bill
here are portions of our Army that
ior months have received no pay.
Il have presented bill on the sub
Jet of the abolition of slavery in the
district OF Columbia 1t is not my bill.
1t is copy, as l am informed, of a
Oil introduced by the present worthy
President of the United States when
ne was member of the House of Rep
resentatives in 1913. do not say that
| favor all its provisions, but it is so
much better than the bill before the
Senate. and the indications are that
some bill will be passed on this sub
ject. that / have thought proper to
submit ii. / need not say that if there
had been no bill introduced in this
Congress on the subject of slavery in
the District of Columbia by any other
member. there would have been none
presented by myself. / greatly prefer,
in the present distracted condition of
our country. that questions of this
character should be passed by. / have
presented this bill because it has two
features which l regard as very i'm
portant and, indeed, essential If any
such measure is to pass. 1t provides
for the gradual emancipation of slaves
In this District, and upon this point /
desire to call the attention of the Sen
ate to a precedent made in a similar
case by the distinguished patriot and
statesman. Benjamin Franklin. Penn.