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The Washington times., 1927-08-09

the explosion and who was not in.
jured. said that probably the bomb
was thrown into the cloak room
through an open window Of q small
passageway &C the side of the stas
ton.
There was 8 loud fash, followed
by dense smoke aud fumes" said
this eyewitness rushed to the
surface and told the police who i'm.
nnedfately surrounded the station
and excluded the public and made
a complete investigation of the
whole station. 4
While some newspapers c0niec-
.ture that the bombing was mart of
the worldwide Eaccd- vanSAtti prol
test the Evening News siirniises,
that someone avink rAad 81 the
American bombs atupidlv attAntptedl
70 tive London ! ecare. /,
Extra Guards fer State Dent.
Extra precautions were taken
today to guard the state Depart.
ment against possible outbreaks bys
Sacco-V anzetti sympathizers.
All but three entrances to the
building Were closed and barred.
Police guards were stationed at the
doors remaining open. All persons
entering thu building were carefully
watched.
Secretary Or state KELLOGG has
been the especial target among
washington officials Of friends oel
the condemned men. HE has r..
ceived numerous threatening notes
recently.
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the decision and to rush them 10
Boston BY fast automobile.
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Norway Holds Protest Meets
COPENHAGEN, Aug. s.rhs ma.
tional organization OF the Nor.
wegian trades unions has organized
Saeco-Vanzetti protest meetings
throughout all Norway, to be held
at the close Of work on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1927-08-09
Bomb Shakes Station
Of London Tube

. LONDON, Aug. 9A bomb was exploded in the Aldwych
station Of the London tube subway today.
According to first reports there five explosions
The Underground Railways after Investigation issued
the following statement:
small tin containing explosive material exploded
IN the lavatory Of the Adwych tube station at 10 o'clock
No damage done and injured Il is believed
to have been the work Of practical Joker
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
WEST END FIRE STATION

A fire station for the West End how the city is growing. Time was when such a proposal would have been derided as an unnecessary ex- penditure of thought and money: there was nothing in the far western outskirts where this fire station is proposed except acreage"
 The newly proposed No. 8 station would be placed on Jerome avenue This is continuation of Corbin av- cnue and has been built up largely since the independent bus line was established. It is now possible to reach 1t conveniently, and that helps. Houses, many of them, tenements. stores and new cement sidewalks. all erected within recent memory, have begun to grace the lanscape. It is a stretch of thoroughfare that is sure to become a prominent avenue of traffic along the western fringe of the city. especially in conjunction with Corbin avenue.
 If the West End really needs this new fire station the site is where the most property can be reached in the quickest possible time.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
Observation On He Weother

Washington. Jan. 26.-Generally fair tonight and Thursday; cold wave tonight; slowly rising tenn perature Thursday afternoon in north and west portions: strong northwest and north winds dimin- ishing at night.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Thursday; colder tonight; cold wave in extreme south portion: slowly rising temperature Thursday afternoon, strong north- west and north winds diminishing.
 Conditions: An area of high pressure of wide extent and great energy overspreads the country this morning from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. It is attended by extremes of both barometer and temperature over the upper lake region and Ontario and is as,nnr,l eastward and southeastWard r the north Atlantic states WE, :, River and Doucet. CaaaGa report 1 AS degrees and 40 ,cgrras b-lrv zero, respectively. Cloudy and l;r- settled conditions with rain wee again reported in the lower Miss sippi valley.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair and colder followed by incrcas- ing cloudines sand warrie..
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
MOODS BADLY BEATEN

The U. s. Senate these days is quite as independent as the average voter between elections. Although the Republican hold on the upper body until March is slight-and that largely theoretical-so many Republicans vote against grand old party ideas emanating from the White House that it sometimes looks like a first class Democratic Sen- ate. Take the case of how Cyrus F. Woods. the presidents nominee for the Interstate Commerce Con- mission, was treated. Not only was he turned down, but by the over whelming vote of 49 to 2S--or by q vote of nearly ? to 1.
 It was a good job ably performed. The Boston Herald. the principal grand old party organ of regularity in New England, is greatly pleased. Although with the President on everything, however wrong he may be. the Boston packer could not swallow Woods. He looked too much like representative of the Pennsylvania coal and railroad in- terosts to suit New England Repub- licans generally; yet Senator Gillett is supposed 10 have been one of those who voted for the Keystone coal representative.
 Pennsylvania is not entitled to special Representation" upon the l. C. C. IL is big railroad and coal state; but that is the very reason why it should not be permitted to influence the commission. That is what the Senate thought. The President will have 10 choose some one more in conformity with public sentiment.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
A BERLIN PERENNIAL

Again the citizens of Berlin are confronted with the prospect of dis cussion over whether Sunday movies should be allowed in the town. The question was thought 10 have been settled some time ago in the ncga- tive, but now it is up for reconsider alton and a special town meeting is being called.
 Berlin is of a size which places it in the twilight zone in such things. It is not large place, yet not ex- actly small. The requirements of q city do not obtain, yet the town is large enough not to be classed with rural communities. For this reason, perhaps. sentiment for and against sunday movies seems to be well di- Nlded.
 Whatever the decision at the special town meeting happens to be, the town will remain close enough to New Britain to yield ready access to the theaters of this city. Youths do not need 10 stand around on the street corners of the town for lack of amusement in Berlin.
 If the town again were part Of New Britain these questions would solve themselves without public agitation.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
STATE BAUMES LAW

That Connecticut would find itself confronted with the possibility or enacting a law similar to the Baumes criminal statute in force Tn New York state was entirely eX- pected. The chief feature of the Baumes law is that persons who are convicted four times of felonies-or who commit crip,-s serious enough to merit penitentiary sentences four times-stay in the penitentiary for life after the fourth conviction.
 It is to be noted that the four convictions and consequent life sen- tence must be for penitentiary of fences, which are commonly termed felonies. and not for misdemeanors calling for jail sentences, as has been erroneously stated by some commentators. Jail sentences or fines do not count.
 The criminal who is sent 10 the penitentiary four times for the major offenses that merit penitentiary sen- tences is a menace to society. Four major conyinetions are ample proof of this fact.
 Since the Baumes law went into effect in New York the crime wave has been firmly checked. Habitual criminals fear the new law. A few of their number have already gone to the penitentiary for life under it's auspices, and they serve as ter rible examples of the vengeance of an outraged society which has dilly- dallied with their kind long enough.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
MORE, POLICEMEN

It's an annual story-this of the need for more policemen in the city. And it's an annual admission that the need exists. So far it has been an annual pruning down of the budget that has interaered with pro- viding them. This year
 We'll, the police board has made the request for 15 additional patrol men, in addition to q neat little in creased bill for equipment of vari- ous kinds. If any fur,her proof is necessary of the growing needs of the growing city we have il in the request of the police commissioners.
 The fact that some sections of the city are entirely devoid of police protection, some sections are policed only part of the time. and that im- proved 24-hour service is deemed necessary in the main sections, indi- cates that the police department has been allowed to stand stHl for too long time. Practicing municipal economy is one thing, but not at the NnanSe of police efficiency.
 We are not prepared to say just how many additional policemen arc essential; the Common Council and the budget gentlemen will be forced to wrestle with the problem and will have the usual difficult task. But one thing is certain: As inc clfv's requirements grow - and there can be no doubt of this-the city is forced to meet them, partially or wholly.
 The police commissioners assure citizens the budget estimates are not padded: meaning that more is not asked than needed in order to all low pruning later. with enough remaining 10 constitute obtaining just about what wgs wanted in the first place. This at least is a good thing to know. s +
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
EXTEND MONROE STREET

The plan to extend Monroe street from Greenwood to Glen streets ""' left over last year because of lacK of funds. Nobody at the time op- iected to the plan; city otl'cia's agreed it would be one of the most nonular street extensions attempted in New Britain in years.
 This year sees the plan reNlVeu' and 1t should go through with dts hatch. It would be the chief street work done by the city this year ana would be one for which the city oi- ficials of 1927 would be thanked for generations.
 Nuch is said nowadays about the lack of planning in earlier street plotting. This criticism unfortunate ly is buttressed by a galaxy of truth that cannot be denied. Our street troubles, our traffic jams. are pri- marily caused by the failure Of or ficials of past generations to appre- ciate the problems that would arise with the passing of years. In measure, they could not foresee the day of the automobile and it's eX- tended use, and perhaps they. can be forgiven for assuming that the days of little used streets would continue for all time.
 Because officials of past genera tions made such mistakes of omis- sion is no reason why the present generation of ofiicialdom should do likewise. Right now there is q brilli- ant opportunity in this Monroe street extension to provide a street that promises to become an important artery of traffic, and one which, If the extension is made, will allow traffic using it to avoid crossing any railroad tracks at grade. It is an opportunity that should not be missed.
 The city planners, while they are about it, should not overlook the possibility of extending East Main street through to Washington street this year if possible. This project also is an important one-the most important concerning the downtown section before the public today. It would cost money, of course; but nothing worthy that the planners do will ever be done without the eX- penditure of money. The proposed improvement, at least, should re- ceive careful consideration this year, | and If not possible to bring it to q conclusion, plans for it's early con- summation should by all means be | made.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
800 Persons Driven From
 Lawrence Movie Theater

Lawrence Mass, Jan. 26 (UP)- Nearly 800 persons were driven out of a movie theater here during the night by fire that caused upward of S100,000 damage to an adjoining building in the business district
 Aid was summoned from Methuen, Andover and North Andover before the fire was controlled.
 Several firemen were cut by flying glass, but none was injured seri- ously enough to require hospital treatment.
 The fire occurred in a four-story structure occupied by Chinese restaurant. clothing store and sev- eral offices. Patrons fled from the cafe. and though there was some confusion in the nasty exit, no one was hurt.
 A panic in the Victoria theater. next door, was narrowly averted when an excited passerby rushed into the auditorium and yelled
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
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 personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered All letters are confidential.-Ed Editor
 Q. How many fatalities from automobile accidents have there been in the last twenty years?
 A. It has been estimated that during the last twenty years more than 165,000 persons nave been killed in automobile accidents. Six years records indicate that accidents are increasing at the rate of about 10 per cent per annum. Each of the years 1920, 1921, and 1922 showed a little more than a 10 per cent increase over the preceding year. In 1923 the increase over 1922 was 20 per cent. In 1924 the increase fell back to per cent, but the records for 1925 again show an increase of 10 per cent.
 . Q. What is a watt?
 A. It is an international unit of electrical power, equivalent to 1-746 of a horsepower.
 Q. How can the gold in old iewelry be separated from it's all Joys?
 A. It may be separated from im- purities by introducing granulated lead in the melting pot. Cupelling the lead, the result will be fairly pure gold. By another method the alloyed gold may be dissolved in hot nitric acid and then filtered Melt the undissolved material and the re- suit will be gold free from all inn purities except the platinum group.
 Q. Is linseed meal considered good for cattle?
 
 calves. and cattle, milch cows, horses and other animals. On &C., count. of its richness 1t should be fed in small quantities.
 Q. Can the United States compel aliens living within it's borders in time of war to serve in the army or navy?
 A. Aliens cannot be compelled to serve in the United States army or navy. Subjects of a belligerent nation are given ample time to leave the country or they may stay in the United States and refrain from participating directly or other wise in the war. Subjects of neu- tral countries cannot be forced to serve in the army or navy, but so long as they remain in the country they must observe neutral conduct.
 Q. How can the United States keep Japanese and Chinese immi
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
grants out of the country?

grants out Of the country?
 A. By the sovereign right to de ternine what persons may or ma, not become citizens or have asylum in it's territory.
 Q. How was the prize fight de. cided between Gene Tunney and Harry Greb at New York City, May 23. 1922?
 A. Tunney was defeated on points in fifteen rounds.
 Q. What is the equinox" and when does it occur?
 A. In the spring and fall of the year about March 21 and Septem Der 22 respectively. Those are the dates on which the sun crosses the equator in it's northern and southern journey.
 Q. Who was Hoyle who is author of the book of card game rules?
 A. Edmond Hoyle G672-1769) was an English writer on games. Of his early life nothing is known definitely, although it is asserted that he was educated for the law. For many years he lived in London writing upon and giving instruction in games and in 1742 he published "A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist, which went through many editions and became the worlds au- thority. He also published works on backgammon, plquet, quadrilel, brag and chess The modern Hoyle books-based on his original works are recognized as official rules.
 @. Do electric waffle irons with aluminium grids have to be creased?
 A. They should be Thoroughly washed before using. One way to treat them is to brush olive oil over the grids and then turn on the heat until it evaporates. After that they need no greasing.
 c. Is ''supersede" spelled with an "s" or ''c" in the last syllable?
 A. "supersede' is the correct spelling
 Q. Is "Bebe" a real name or a nickname?
 A. It is French for baby.
 e. Who are the wealthiest prize fighters in the United States??
 A. Jack Dempsey is probably the wealthiest. Benny Leonard Leonard is also wealthy.
 Q. Where does the phrase 'Thc leaves of the trees are for the heal ing of the nations" occur originally?
 A. In the Bible, Book of Revela- tion, Chapter 22, verse 2. The whole verse reads: Tn the midst of the street on either side of the river. was there the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits. and yielded her fruit every month and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
President Is Offered
 Mary PickfOrd's Home

Los Angeles, Jan. 26 (UP)-If the Los Angeles chamber of commerce has it's way, President Coolidge will uso Mary Pickford's Beverly Hills ,mansion as his summer White House this year
 After formal acknowledgement from Washington that the president had received the offer of the pala- tial Ptckford residence for his sum- mer home, chamber of commerce officials today said Miss Pickford had offered her house 10 the president more than week ago
 The place Is close enough to the beaches and the mountains so that Mr. Coolidge can enjoy both without having to travel far. Photogra phs of the interior and exterior of the home have been sent 10 the presi- dent for his inspection.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
FATHER HUNTLEY

By Gladys A. Hummerley
 Mr. Huntley was the proud father of q newborn baby boy and that morning he dressed feverishly. He was still excited when he started down the street towards his office.
 Hello, Father" said somebody.
 Huntley beamed. Why everybody seemed to know that he was a father even this stranger!
 Good morning, Father" said ,he next man he met-another perfect stranger.
 Good morning, Father" said the next man he met - another perfect stranger. Huntley began to wonder a little. Surely the news wasn't all over town already?
 "Oh, how do you do, Father" a gil called gayly from a passing mo- tor car.
 Thanks. Fine. How'd you hear about it?" Huntley called after her.
 Hello. Father" shouted a man in working clothes from across the street.
 Hello" Huntley gasped. He was beginning to feel q bit puzzled.
 "How are you, Father?" asked the corner policeman, respectfully.
 Great. Here, my good man-have cigar have two of 'em," and Huntley wake don.
 Hello, Father"
 Huntleys head was beginning to ache. It was amazing how news travelled! It didn't seem possible there was something queer about it. When he reached the office he took a look at himself in the mirror.
 Great Heavens!" he ga's,ed. Tn my excitement l put my collar on backwards this morning."
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
THE BROTHERS HENDERSON

Owed To My Liver I guard my liver carefully, For all it's childish ills I give if. quarts of medicine And .ducky little pills. I shelter it and shield it And give it what it lacks, And seldom ever use it For pounding carpets tack!
 Jerome c. Henderson I wonder if ever she thinks of the
 days
 In the glorious summer weather When down through the shady ant
 untrodden ways We wandered, two lovers, to.
 gethcr. wonder if ever she thinks of the In the deep. verdant woods, where
 l found her. And the time when, in twilight VIC paused there a while And my arm stole softly around her. I wonder sometimes if my picture is-y yet
 Enshrined in her round, golder lockct-- I wonder how much she was able to get For the watch that she hooked from my pocket,
 Wyatt G. Henderson
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
THIS CHINESE SERIAL
 STORY

News from China not only has Q long route to travel before reaching the eyes of occidentals, but it's ref eronces cover an enormous expanse in China itself Peking. Shanghai and Canton are cities whose names at least are known to readers the world over; but one wonders how
 the revolutionary leaders in China
 can maintain the lines of communi- cation over such a vast expanse of territory. From Picking 10 Shanghai is 700 miles as the crow flies; from Shanghai to Canton is another zoo miles in a straight line. From
 Shanghai to Hankow in the interior
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26
SIGNS ON THE PARK

The Mercantile bureau of the Chamber of Commerce gave indi- cation that it was wide awake when it resolutely opposed signs erected on Central park. The triangle is city property, it is place of beauty, and signs have no place upon it. One would think that the police depart ment would find no reason to hesi, tate in removing signs of whatever nature that are planted on the park, except in special cases, as when a public cause is being furthered and special permission for their erection is obtained.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

whose fist line is T stood on the bridge at mid night. -. ?"
 Charles r. Kerr Dear Charles: Right here, my boy. If it isn't perfectly satisfactory, bring it right back-we're here to I stood on the bridge at midnight, l was weary beyond despair. l stood and I stood and I stood and
 I stood,
 But nobody brought chair! Dear Editor: In my youth there was sentimental ditty starting Darling. l am growing old. ..." Being eager to get evidence on such curious confession. coming from a woman, I seek your help.
 Jonas Leach Dear Jonas: It does sound remark able until you see the finish, which is
 An. Darling, I am growing old. However, I'm not rebelling, But thanking Fate I'm not as old As the jokes you're always tell ing.
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-26

The needs of the city-has there ever been a time when they grew so fast? This year is destined to De q record breaker and the board Of finance and taxation is going 10 nave one of the neatest little jobs on hand that it could wish-or wish 10 avoid. What the city really needs is a Santa Claus.