davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1927-09-07

in 1876 the elementary schools en-
rolled but 100000 out of 100000
children then of school age
- @. If clergyman holds the degree
of doctor of divinity, is this indicated
in addressing to him a business
letter?-F w. d.
\. The abbreviation Rev is used
to address a clergyman. This is pre-
fixed to his name. 1t is in turn
followed by d. D.. if he has the degree
mentioned above. The correct form
is Rev. James w. Dudley. d. D.
Q. How many children did John
Brown of Civil War fame have?-F.
II. r.
John Brown was married twice and
had 20 children, 8 of whom died in
early childhood. His sons aided him
in all his undertakings and two were
killed at Harpers Ferry Owen
Brown. who died in 1889. was long the
only survivor of the attack.
Q. How many Veterans Bureau
hospitals are there? How many pa
tients are in them?-R. E. NJ.
A. There are 81 Veterans Bureau
hospitals in the United States. On
August Is. 1927. there were 25.354 pa
tlents registered in these hospitals
throughout the country.
Q. What is an off.line railroad?-
T.. c.
A. The term is used locally to des.
lgnate railroads that have no connec-
ton with the locality in question.
Q. How do the calories in bananas
comDare with those of apples?-W.
J. F.
A. They furnish on the average 46O
calories per pound. while apples fur.
nis.l 200.
Q. What would he the pressure Of
4 100-miie gale against cylinder one
foot in diameter and one foot in height?
&C. p.
A. The Bureau of Standards saws
| that it would be approximately 1s
pounds. This is inferred from the ex.
perimental measurements of Eiffel.
Q. Do radio listeners hear a speak
er as soon as people in his visible
audience?-F. Fl. w.
A. The radio listeners of a message
being broadcast really get the mes
sage fraction of a second sooner
than the speaker can be heard by an
audience, because electric waves
travel faster than sound. The differ
ence is very slight. and sometimes at
mospheric conditions may interfere.
| Q. How much glucose is used
when it is put in fudge and similar
candies?-M. A NJ
"A. 1t is used in the proportion of
two cups of sugar to two teaspoons of
glucose.
Q. Was the Barnum G. Bailey or
Ringing Brothers Circus abroad be-
fore they combined j B. II.
! y. The Barnum & Bailey Circus
| was abroad in 1SS9-1S90 and from
| 1898 to 1903. .+...,
| @. What relation is Charles G.
| Norris to Frank Norris *. y.
A. Frank Norris was the eldest
and Charles the youngest of a. family
of six children. He also is the only
! one now living
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Evening star., 1927-09-07

Practical politicians, no doubt, find
Mr.. Herbert Hoover puzZling guam.
tity, owing to his method of attending
the neglect of a proffereG political
boom.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

The Assuciatei Press Is sXcluslv,l ly Titled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO il or not otherwise Cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Apparently it required the disin.
tegration of the Prohibition party"
to put prohibition effectually into
politics. Members of the Prohibition
party are now rated as idealists who
lacked practical sense.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

In addition to laws regulating the
possession of deadly weapons. there
might be one to discourage bomb
makers, which would limit the pos,
session of gaspipe to the honest gas
filter
Evening star., 1927-09-07
COmmendable Effort.

1T might cheer up lot of people, >"
remarked Senator Sorghum, "if we
could pass law requiring the weather
to perform more satisfactorily"
But you couldn't enforce such a
law"
That's the beauty of legislation. A
number Of laws, even though non
enforcible, are more or less soothing
to the mind
Evening star., 1927-09-07

When that wise and experienced
statesman, Charles Z. Hughes, is
asked about the matter. he still in.
sists on choosing Calvin Coolidge.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

After Labor day everybody is sup
posed to get to work and make the
next holiday, devoted to Thanksgiving.
the usual unqualified success.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

One way to prevent unfortunate con-
troversies concerning pugilism would
be to require Mr.. Dempsey in his next
encounter to wear stills
Evening star., 1927-09-07

A Contradiction of Print.
Each hour new tragedies bring dread.
A little prayer let us say
For the departed sage who said,
Were getting better every day."
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Rapid City will soon be left to its
own resources in holding the great
publicity speed it has acquired.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Switzerland used to be called the
playground of the world. 1t has be-
come the diplomatic workshop.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Before attempting a record flight an
aviator ought to be required to demon.
sfrate that he is out OF the amateur
class.
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Jazz Penology.

From the Altoona Mirror.
The police commissioner of Detroit
prescribes music as a cure for crime.
Certainly, Commissioner, if you can
only get them to face it.
Evening star., 1927-09-07
The Surer WAY.

From the Nashville Banner
Everything considered, we feel that
If we ever arrive at Hawaii it 'sill be
by boat,
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Passing Motors Proitless.

From the Christian Science Monitor
No town should boast of the mum.
Der of automobiles passing through:
IT'S the ones that stop that bring
prosperity.
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Perennial.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The fishing season lasts only ah out
so long, but the lying season goes on
forever.
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Test Of Strength in Ireland
Is Believed Good for Country

American comment on the calling of
general election in Ireland, through
the Initiative of President Cosgrave
and his government. indicates a pre-
vailing belief that the move will pro-
duce a real test of strength that will
be beneficial to the country. One thing
assumed by the ma jority of observers
is that lining up of the government
forces and the advocates of republic
as opponents may eliminate the blocs
that now exist.
The prospect causes the Christian
Science Monitor to declare that there
is a genuine possibility of founding
Irish political life on a normal. con-
stitutional basis" Holding that the
result may have epochal effect" the
Chattanooga News sees an advantage
in the European system of calling
elections, in that they can be held
when issues are most acute and when
public opinion can be concentrated on
them"
Commenting on the incidents that
preceded the calling of the election.
when a vote of no confidence aimed
at the government failed because of
the absence of one De Valera sup
porter, the Providence Bulletin says:
deputy JlnkS OIL SllSO lidS duuCO IiS"
luster to that famous name Before
the entire Irish nation, which never
loses an opportunity to dramatize its
politics, he has brought off a climax
which has temporarily stopped the
show amid hilarious applause. When
the great moment needed him, there
he was. Or, rather, there he wasnt
The Bulletin suggests that Mr.. Jinks
had consulted his conscience, and dis
covered that both he and his con-
stituents had more confidence in the
present regime than negative vote
would have indicated"
X X
While the St. Paul Pioneer Press
sees evidence of lethargy in two by
elections recently held, when 90 per
cent of the voters went to the polls.
the San Antonio Express asserts that
the coming election probably will
arouse the voters on the question of
supporting a party which aims to es-
tablish a republic. as opposed to the
citizens who believe that the Free
State can best develop its national
life as a governing member of
the British Empire" The Schenec-
tady Gazette voices hope in this coun-
try for a decisive victory for the sue
cessful party, while the GAINESVILLE
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Wildcatting,

Wildcatting.
"Any ferocious critters around your
placer"
None" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, except foxes and wildcats"
do you hunt them?"
Couldn't catch up with them. What
l refer to is real estate speckleators."
"a woman used to have the last
word" said Hi Ho, the sage Of China.
town. Now it is the deeply rever.
enced motor policeman"
Evening star., 1927-09-07

"a monkey" said Uncle Eben, has
heap O. sense, but never talks. A
parrot ain got no sense at all an
talks all de time. Draw your own con.
clusions."
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Jud Tunkins says it is becoming
permissible to ask a man il he obeys
the laws; and, if so, which ones.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

The Evening star with the sunday morn
ang edition is delivered by carriers within
the city at so cents ner month: daily only
IS cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month Orders may i've sent by mail o.
telephone Main 5000. Collection made ty
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Space, and More Space!
From the Christian Science Monitor.
The great open spaces" will in.
creasingly appeal to airmen.
Evening star., 1927-09-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once

1ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: 10 East +2ni 81.
Chicago Office: Tower Ruiltlng.
European Office: IA Regent ST.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Admiration.

Admiration.
You admire Nietzsche?"
"1n a way" answered Mr.. Pen
wiggle. Il don't follow his philoso-
phies. But he certainly could write
best sellers"
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Rate by Mail-Payable i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All other States and Canada.
Member OF the Associated Press.

Daily and Sunday. ! VI. Sl2 90: mo 81 90
Daily only. vr.. $500; mo-. Zoe
Sunday only -. 1 vr. 81 90: mo-. Soc
Evening star., 1927-09-07
Beginning a Career

Beginning a Career.
The gal who won the beauty prize
In print will stand before us.
And grace, when next she meets our
eyes,
The back row of the chorus.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Q. Was the Barnum & Bailey or
Ringing Brothers Circus abroad be-
fore they combined u. B. II.
y. The Barnum & Bailey Circus
was abroad in 1SS9-1S90 and from
1898 to 1908. ....
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Q. How much glucose is used
when it is put in fudge and similar
candieS?-M. A. NJ
"A. 1t is used in the proportion of
two cups of sugar to two teaspoons of
glucose.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Q. What is an off-line railroad?-
T.. G.
A. The term is used locally to des.
lgnate railroads that have no connec.
ton with the locality in question.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Q. How do the calories in bananas
comDare with those of apples?-W.
j. r.
A. They furnish on the average 400
calOries per pound. while apples fur.
nis.I 200.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

@. What relation is Charles c.
Norris to Frank Norris *. y.
A. Frank Norris was the eldest
and Charles the youngest of a. family
of six children. He also is the only
one now living
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Representative Tilson, majority lead.
er of the House, has gone to the I'M
perial Valley in California to study
the Boulder Dam problem. The
Boulder Dam bill, which was killed in
the Senate by filibuster during the
last session. is sure to come up again
at the session of Congress which be-
gins next December The dam is
projected for the purpose of impound-
ing the waters of the Colorado River.
to he used for irrigation and also to
prevent disastrous floods. Six or
seven of the Western States are vital
1y interested in the proposed legisla
ton. Mr.. Tilson has been great
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Col, Oscar \. Solbert, u. s. A.. re-
tired, has just entered upon divert
ing sphere of activity. When Solbert.
a war time American military attache
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Q. How many Veterans Bureau
hospitals are there? How many pa
tients are in them?-R. E. NJ
A There are 81 Veterans Bureau
hospitals in the United States. On
August Is. 1927. there were 25.S54 pa
tlents registered in these hospitals
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1927-09-07

Q. Have the Canadians special coins
to mark their jubilee year?-C. F.
4. 1t is reported that new Cana
dian 5, 10 and 25 cent pieces will be
struck.
Q. Fifty years ago how many chill.
dren attended public Schools. d.
A. John Elmer Morgan says that
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
north, road is closed. Detour post

north, road is closed. Detour post
ed.
Windsor and Windsor Locks.
Hartford Springfield road is under
construction. Through traffic from
Hartford to Springfield detour at
Windsor going through Poquonock
and Suffield.
Route No. III.
Marlboro-Hebron, six miles under
construction. Bridge construction
requires detour Of about five miles.
Through traffic advised to detour
via routes 346 and 319 through E.
Berlin.
Route No. ia.
Durham Northfond road is under
construction. No delay to traffic.
Route No. 116.
Alsop's Corner to
Country Club, road is closed. De-
tour posted.
Route No. 1872.
Bridgeport Newtown road, con-
crete construction. One-way traffic
with telephone control.
Route No. 1873.
Roxbury-Depot Bridge. work on
the new bridge approaches under
way. No detours necessary.
Route No. 1928.
Norwalk- Danbury road. Concrete
completed from Norwalk to Wilton
whereby taking the state aid road
through Ridgefield the concrete
construction above and below
Branchville with one-way traffic at
each place Is avoided.
wleyville road. New
bridge Is under construction. One
way traffic across temporary bridge.
Bethel-Grassy Plain road. Steam
shovel grading Is under way. No
detours necessary.
Route No. 1873,
Hartland, East Hartland Noun
tain road is completed.
Route No. 1874.
Canaan, Lime Rock-So. Canaan
road Is under construction. No de-
tours.
Route No. 141.
Scotland Canterbury road is under
construction. Open to traffic.
Route No. 142.
Woodstock Mass. line Is under
construction. impossible.
Woodstock, Little River
bridge is under construction. No de-
tour.
Route No. 1874.
New Canaan-Poundridge road Is
under construction. No delay to
traffic.
Route No. 335.
Westport, Fairfield-sasco Creek
bridge is under construction. Tenn
porary bridge is in use.
Route No. $3.50.
Amston- road Is under
construction. Open to traffic.
No Route Numbers.
Burlington Station, Burlington
Center road Is completed.
Bolton, Bolton Center road is I'M
der construction, but open to traffic.
Pennington. Scott Swamp road is
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08

nutriments," Hoaglund says. "we
have found the vari-d chemical COM
position Of pork products especially
adapted to many human require
ments.
The leaner cuts. such as ham,
tenderloin and chops. are suited for
persons leading sedentl y lives.
whereas bacon and salt pork. which
have high energy value, find favor
with persons doing heavy manual
work"
Experiments with the mysterious
food substances known as vitamins
have shown lean pork to be rich In
B, which has antineuritic
properties.
Hoa 3lund's discoveries. the depart.
ment says, have established a sound
scientific basis for many popular
food combinations.
Such a familiar dish as buck
wheat cakes and sausage contains
combinatir in which one
element adds to the value Of another.
EGGS, with which pork products are
com. aonly eaten. are rather low in
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
Road Conditions in
State of Connecticut

Road conditions and detours in
the state Of Connecticut made neces-
sary by highway construction and
repairs, announced by the state
highway department as Of July 9Th,
are as follows:
Route No. 1.
Branford- East Haven road Is I'M
der construction. No delay to traf-
fic.
Fairfield Mill River bridge is un-
der construction. No delay to traf-
fic.
Greenwich-Bo Post road. Cos
Cob and Puts Hill under construc-
ton. No delay TO traffic.
New Canaan-Poundridge road is
under construction. No delay TO
traffic.
Stamford-Wes section OF Boston
Post road Is under construction. No
delay to traffic.
Norwalk and Darien- Boston Post
road is under construction. No de-
lay to traffic.
Westbrook- Patchcgue river bridge
work on approach span. No delay
to traffic.
Westport and Fairfield-Boston
Post road, Blacksmith and Buckley
section under construction. No de-
lay to traffic.
Route No. 2
Berlin, Beckley Crossing Is under
al yra
Enfield Enfield street is under
construction, but road is open to
traffic.
Newington avenue Is uifder con-
struction, but open to one-way traf-
fic.
Route No. 3.
On the Hampton-B Brooklyn road.
the bridge over Blackwell brook is
being rebuilt. Temporary bridge is
in use.
Route No. s.
Thomaston. approaches to Reyn-
olds bridge are under construction.
No detour.
Stafford Shelton road Is under
construction. No delay to traffic.
Route No. 10.
Middletown- Haddam road, one.
way traffic at Higganum.
Route No. -.
Norwich-New London road IN
towns of Waterford and Montville Is
under construction. Open to traffic.
Through traffic will avoid this work
by using the Norwich Groton road
on the east side of the Thames
river.
Route No. II.
Norfolk, Norfolk w. Norfolk road
is under construction. No detours.
Route No. 1OS.
Rockville Somers road Is under
construction. Detour posted.
Route No. 10.
From Bloomfield Center road
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
PEANUT BUSINESS
GIVEN STIMULUS
Chinese War Benefits American
. Growers

Washington. July P-When
Chtna's warning sabres clash it
means more peanut competition for
the southern United States.
During lulls in civil strife bri-
gands raid the peanut trains. But
they are in the army now. Export
lanes are open, and again the Chi
nese peanut millions food the Unit
ed States market, federal Gata shows.
Tariff and shipping charges are
Offset by low production cost. The
military may commander the rail-
ways, but the Chinese has his river
boat. his wheelbarrow AMI his mule.
He'll make port, If the bandits So
journ elsewhere.
Already China has sent to Pacific
ports of America so per cent more
peanuts than in corresponding per-
iod last year. Still further increased
imports are predicted.
in 1926 peanut importation reach
ed ATHEISTS pounds, a al peanut Oil
totalled 7.962,423 pounds However,
the government is informed of in
creased acreage in southeast Nir-
ginia, and there is no immediate
knowledge that prospective hot COM
petition with China has impaired
peanut enterprise in the Carolinas,
Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee,
Florida, Mississippi, oklahoma. Ar
kansas and Louisiana.
These state, utilizing total of
$4,000 acres, produced 500, S66, 900
pounds OF peanuts in 1920. Virginia,
Georgia and North Carolina led,
with Alabama and Texas close be-
hind. Georgia was first, with 211, 900
acres, but North Caroline topped the
list in yield. $50 pounds 1fr acre for
total of 19O.120,o00 pounds.
The provinces of Shartung and
shihli. in northwest China proper,
supply the bulk of imports. They
produce the large poddet types, used
chiefly for oil. peanut butter and
roasting. While huge quantities are
Used for sailing and in The manu-
tacture Of caidy, the small podded,
or Spanish type, has a higher aver
age use as a confection.
Georgia and Alabama specialize in
the small podded variety, this coun-
try producing so per cent of the
peanuts used by American confec-
TONERS. Valencia, in Spain and Java
ship comparatively small quantities
to the United States. The Spanish
type peanuts are always shelled for
the market and usually sell at a
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
B. but rich in vitam,n A.

vitamin B, but rich In vitamin A.
From t csc far s and the known
value Of ham and eggs with respect
to protein. fat and minerals, the nu-
tritive value of the combination is
apparent" Hoaglund explains.
One CO tie most important dis
coveries is declared to be the knowl-
edge that the proteins of lean meat,
fish. milk and eggs enhance the food
value Of cereals and vegetable pro.
ducts eaten with the foods of ami
NAL origin.
Thus" 1t is said. 1.-The proteins in
the bread of an sandwich be-
come more nutritious when eaten In
combination with the meat.
These new acts show that pork
prod cts are excellent foods. and
are in harmony with the wide use
OF pork In the United States. The
energetic American people have con-
sumed annually in recent years about
10 pounds of pork per capita, ex-
elusive Of lard. which is approx
mately as much as the consumption
of all other meats combined"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
COLLECTS BARD,s BOOKS

Cleveland. July RAA Shakes.
pearean library. called the finest in
the Uni States. belongs to Judge
Willis Vicke-y OF the Cleveland court
of appeals. pre- dent OF the Interna-
tional shakespearean association OF
New York.
H, bought his first volume at II,
and now has 5000 volumes
Totally bYnd. Judge Vickery has
memorized Othell,. Hamlet and JUL
ius Caesar. and secretary reads to
him daily from the Bard OF Avon's
works. The association which he
heads plans lew York theater, to
be called Stratford-on- Broadway.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
FOOD Value Of
PORK IS proved
Tests on 1900 Rats Over Eight
Years Time

Washington. July @ - 1t has
taken eight years and 1000 albino
rats to scientifically demonstrate the
nutritious value Of pork producst-
Principal experiments have been
conducted by Ralp' Hoaglund. bio
chemist in the department of agri-
culture. He made the test on rats
because their nutritive requirements
are similar to those Of man.
by measuring the growth OF rats
fed on weighed quantities Of various
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
nder construction. Pennington end

under construction. Pennington end
IL closed.
Observation-Disclosures road il un-
der construction. No detours.
Newington, Newington-New Brit
ain road is under construction. Road
Is open to traffic.
Newington and West Hartford.
Willard street and Newington roads
are under construction. but 1t open
to traffic. Short detour.
Newington-Clayton road IL under
construction. open to traffic.
Old Saybrook-E Essex cut-ofk Road
Is under construction. Detour via
saybrook Junction road routes
and 10. ,
Plymouth. Bull Head road.
bridges are under construction.
Short detour around bridges.
West Greenwich Gen.
ter road. Bridge over Pachaug brook
is being built. Temporary bridge
is in use.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08
THREE MYSTERY CITIES

London. July s P,-A1ystery crook
stories must be laid in New York,
Paris or Lo don, believes Frank L.
Packard. author Of Tho Miracle
Man" and other "thrillers" which
have been turned into movies. They
do not seem right in other cities, he
says.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08

higher price than the large podded
peanut OF Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-08

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR YOUR WANTS
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-30
FAMILY DOCTOR
looming BACK"
MAYO ASSERTS

CHICAGO, June 3o.-Consider3
able fear has been expressed at
recent meetings of doctors that
over specialization will prove dan
gerous to the medical profession,
but this is not the belief of DIR.
Charles II. Mayo, one of the ma
ton IS most noted surgeons.
The old time practitioner, who
makes his rounds daily and pre-
scribes to the ordinary ills of the
community, viii never become OBJ
solete, Mayo says.
Trogress J.; mccicine, as in 9TH
er fields, moves in cycles, he
pointed out. AT intervals of ev.
cry 200 years or so specialization
comes to the fore and general prac-
tice and the general practitioner
60 into the background. We arc
now in the midst of such a period
But l don't think the outlook
is particularly gloomy. There is 3
danger perhaps that we shall get
too many specialists and too few
men trained in the real. the general
care of the sick, but when that time
comes there will be reversal of the