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New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

! on can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing to inc Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washingto on. 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. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are contidcntial.-Ed Editor.
 2. What natural resources of iIolla1.u make it such a fine dairying country?
 \. Holland has been famed for its rattlc since the days of Julius Caesar Meadows which the Dutch have won from the sea by pumping cut the water arc made of the rich mud brought down hy the Rhine from the fertile highlands of Central Europe. These moist rich lands, too rich for tillaGg, make splendid pas lures. Drainage ditchcs separate from each other the little green fields. dotted with feed boxes from which the black and white COWS eat bran and grains imported from America. By this means farmers in crease tho number of cows they can keep. Sine" comfortable cows Eive inc most milk. they are blank"tcd iI the pastures during cold and rainy weather. These richly fed and care fully tended herds of the well known Friesian or Holstcin breed make dairy products the chief Of all the farm commodities of Holland
 Q. Where and when did the Haymarket Riot occur and wha. was the cause?
 4. It occurred in Haymarket Square. Chicago, May i. 1SSG. A bomb was thrown in tie midst of a squad of police sent tc prss serve or der at a meeting of strikers. and seven were killed. Eight well known anarchists were arrested and tried. They were August Spies. who was hanged; Albert Parsons hanged; Samuel Fieldcn. sentence conImuted: Oscar Nocbe, sentenced 10 l5 years; George Engel, h9ngod; Louis Ling, committed suicide: Michael Schwab. sentence commuted; and Adolph Fischer, hanged.
 Q. How should white potatoes be prepared for boiling?
 A. The proper way 10 boil pota- toes is to wash and pare them and drop them into cold water for a short time. Cook in boiling water until tender when pierced with a fork and just before removing from the water add the salt. The water should be kept boiling constantly, When done. drain and shake the pan over the fire to dry the pota- toes and pan.
 Q. What kind of paint is used on iron pipes to keep them from ruSting?
 A. Give them at least one coat of pure red lead, mixed from the dry article with raw oil and turpcntine, equal parts, to which little oil drier is added. Finish with q good black paint made from pure lamp black, boiled linscod oil and japan, or a good varnish black.
 Q. Why is the tomato sometimes called a fruit and sometimes a veg ctable?
 A. A vegetable fin the popular sense is any part of an herbaceous plant commonly used for culinary purposes, and may consist of the root (beet and turnip) the stem,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

We hear that State Tax Commis- sioner Blodgett has been ''insulted" by being criticised for going to Washington to participate in the anti-estate tax lobby. Our advice is to steer clear of Hobbies.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Nov. 17.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain tonight: probably Friday morning.; colder tonight; much colder Friday, strong southerly winds. probably reaching gale force, shifting to northwest by Friday morning.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain in southeast and rain, chang ing to snow in west and north DOT
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

It is said that every senator has . lurking ambition to be president Every house member also has that ambition, and so has every cabinet member. Indeed, school boys have been known to think that way
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Facts ndEancies
 EY ROBERT CULLEN

Marry a clinging vine and you be- I1nS 10 her; marry a gold digger %nd she belongs 10 you.
 You cant keep the liquor ques- tion down." says wet politician. Nor the liquor.
 Rowling for tolerance is merely d confession that you belong to the minority.
 Yet wine. women and song made a more respectable combination than white mule, -diggers and blah.
 The prize optimist is now plan ming how to uso the money he will say" when inc t1N cut enables cor pora1iors 10 lower prices.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Post office receipts have vastly in creased in some cities; and the amount of circular mail that hits the waste basket without being more than glanced at has vastly increas"G in all cities.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
But Never a Politician!

Seeley: "Why is an automobile like a politician?' Fraser: Because they're both full of gas.'
 Seelcy: "Rieht. Now what's the difference between them 9" Fraser: "I'll bite" Sceley: "An automobile sometimes refuses to run.'
 Ellen F. Notch.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The man who has his wife trained properly can scatter ashes all over the house; the trouble, however Is that there are very few trained wives nowadays. It is the husbands who are trained.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

IT everyone in Philadelphia who actually opposed the Ware principles of unprincipled government really voted MT. Ware would have as little chance at the polls as q hare. Trouble is the good people and anna teur rcformcrs are too busy to vote.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The voting machines which were used in New York City for the first time last week did not make 1t any easier for the grand old party, as was hoped.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY

As Revealed by Tclc"r%mS
 (llilda F. Gilbert, Telegraph
 Operator) Hiram Simpson Tansy Corners Iowa Have you any objection to my learn ing to play football
 PRANK : Frank Simpson State Agricultural A College Michigan Just so you don't insist on playing 1t when I am trying to sleep after you come back Hiram Simpson Tansy Corners Iowa Hurray stop the coach made me a fullback today
 FRANK Frank Simpson State Agricultural College Michigan Don't let any stranger give you any clothes Stop If you need an over coat let me know and will get you one Stop Besides you look better in a pinchback
 FATHER Hiram Simpson Tansy Corners Iowa First game tomorrow stop Buy Sunday paper and read about it FRANK Frank Simpson State Michigan College Michigan Paper says you plowed up field Stop Come home at once Stop Agricultur- al school that teaches you to ploW 1 up field in November is no good FATHER Tho V,,n Shcp'S JIpIpcuI Hints
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

One no longer hears much about that proposed skyscraper university in Pittsburgh. indicating that the higher education in that city remains low
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The A. B. (. is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and dd'eI- Users with a strictly honest ar1Its.s Of circulation. Our circulation stn;ls.'s af' based upon this audit. This insure7 pro tectlon against fraud in newspaper dis ,ribu,ion figures to both nalloAa! an local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

If Mussolinl continues his pace Of putting over new laws in Italy there will be more on the books than in the U. S. A.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Plainville must be the town where the name of John Coolidge is more often on the lips of admiring ciu- xenry than the name Of the old man.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Terrible .AnlictiOn!

Fred; My foot is asleep" Mildred: Tt must be a terrible af- friction to b: numb at both ends!'
 Marie Y. Swecn,
 Noisy! Lawrence: My foot never falls aslecp.'
 Dorothy: "Of course not. Look at the loud socks you wear"
 E. $. Fruehuff. Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
 'orbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

II h. goes 10 the dentist when he should. he buys all his coal at one time to get the pain over with.
 II is well to remember. however. that q few prominent Republicans did the choosing; for Cal th" first time.
 Enemies aren't bad lot. They don't take you hunting and then pretend you are a squirrel.
 Most Of the blacksmith's anvils are sil,ncod now, but there has been no Fundamental change in sewing circles.
 Amcricanism: Thinking tho ser vice rotten if the drug clerk doesn't seem grateful when he sells you q postage stamp.
 Ii isn't q waste 10 throw hats in 10 inc Presidential ring. Usually they have become too small for the owners, anyHay.
 You can say this for tho Navy. It takes q wonderful discipline to make man hold in until he be- comes an admiral.
 Another disadvantage of the air plane it that you cant strut if down Main street and make anybody en- vious.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

ABOUT FEET MOSTLY (How the thing walked into The
 Fun shop Bruce: "My foots asleep. What shall I do?"
 Louise: Nothing. Don't you know enough to let sleeping dogs lic?"
 -C. l.. II. (And How Other Fun Shop Con- tributors Handled It On the LasD-
 Wakcncd by the Peal. Albert: "When l was calling on my girl last night my foot went asleep"
 Roland: What woke it." Albert: "She took off her coat.' Roland: How could that wake it 2"
 Albert: "Why, the belle was begin ming to peel.' Mrs. l.. B. Nickerson.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Mcnhar of the Associated Press

TRe Associated Press Is eAr,usjE ely en- titled to the usa for re-putiluatiYn nt sll news credited to it or not otherwis" credited in this paper and also loea. news published therein
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Tho Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotaliug's Newsstand, Iim's Square; schult2's Newsstands. LnlIa'i.e Grand Central. 42ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Chicago toast: My country. May
 she ever be right; but, right or wrong, let's fake the histories to
 make her seem right
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

This has been a good week for shooting stars. but ducks are not brought down that way.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Now we are waiting to sec whoth- or Ruth Elder gets any honorary degrees.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Presidential candidates seem to have one thing in common. Each thinks he might be selected if the Convention cant do any better.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Description: This town is so dry the politicians cant use political dirt for mud singing"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Now New Haven is dreaming the dream of being the port for i-9ay Atlantic line. Bridgeport next.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Book review for today: "Children of the Ritz by Cornell Woolrich Boni and LiverighD. Immature, clever, sophisticated, amusing.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The only profitable advertising medium la the City. Circulation books and prrss room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Our guess is that man first be- gan to use cuss words when his wife addressed him in d paticnt-mother tone of voice.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Entered Tt the Post once at New Brit ain as Second Class Nal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Issued Daily tsunday Excepted) At Herald Blds, 6l Church Street
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

By Way of Comment on the News. 'ArChacologiSts combine To cXcavate Angora." F'ine' But we can get Folks goats, we've
 found.
 Without much digging under
 ground,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Netanorpi.0Sie.

"rm q magician" a bum Told Jerry McMonigal Reitcr, But Jerry, the sieptiCal. Snccrcd: Prove il, you panhandling blight cr.' "WclI-lcnd me cigarette" There now you're. d cigarette lighter"
 William ]. Scott.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Itin-.idc Sca.'

MI ,..TIlF MN. saw the pretty chnmbcrmald A-kneelinC at the door: Her eye was at the keyholc. Her knees were on the floor! l asked her what was going on, She wouldn't tell mo, though, Ae every one could easy see She was in a position 10 know.
 Mother R.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
ltI'iyI TED,

Washer: Kid. you're the berrics.' Mashee: "Yes, but I'm not easy picking"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
TELEPHONE CALLS

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

II he goes 10 the dentist when he should he buys all his coal at one time to get the pain over with.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
WHEN BL.tCN Is READ
How Grizzly.

She hreccd poor sam and Joe to death. She nearly ruined Victor, That lady gQuan2"s 100 darn hard, Shes just | beau constructor,
 -F. R. Cruger.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

The Fun shops Helpful Hints
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Enemies aren't q bad lot They don't take you hunting and then pretend you are d squirrel.
Evening star., 1927-10-23

Charles Dean. secretary. and z. A.
Strudley. treasurer. The club will
give it's first card party Thursday at
the knights Of Columbus Hall at
Q pm.
Grand knight John E. Burns has
appointed, to meet with committees
from other councils. for the purpose
of giving a kermis, Maj. C.. Eugene
Edwards. Leonard Townsend. Charles
Dean. Timothy Lane. j. E. Donovan,
William Neligan. James p. Mckeon,
Daniel Burke. William Mulligan. E. A.
Strudley. Charles Boone, Henry G..
Nolda and ]. Z. Burns.
Washington Council will meet Tues
day night at o'clock. After the busi-
ness session radio smoker and enter.
tainment will be presented.
Friday night the council will hold
its annual Halloween frolic in the
knights of Columbus Home, with a
masked dance. with prizes to both
members and ladies for best and most
humorous costumes. McWilliams will
furnish the music and the lecture COM
mittee will serve refreshments.
Local members of the order will join
their brother knights from Baltimore
ct hht ueuICdtlOiI VI the new CdlHOHC
school at La Plata, Nd, this after
noon by Archbishop Curley of Balti-
more. The ceremonies will take place
at pm. preceded by a concert by ST.
Mary's Industrial School Band. The
Fourth Degree knights of Baltimore
and Washington. in uniform, will act
as honor escort to the archbishop.
Potomac Council will meet tomor-
row evening at 8 o'clock, and will cele-
brate Joe Fitzgerald" night. A good
program of entertainment is promised.
present
Evening star., 1927-10-23

initiatory ana degree teams have
formed q club and will meet at the
home of Mrs. Louise A. Grubbs. 1898
Potomac avenue southeast.
Mizpah Council held receptions iE
honor of State Council Conductress
Mrs. Louise A. Grubbs. who has been
returned as the deputy State coun-
cilor and also in honor of Past Coun-
cilor Mrs. Mary L. Hohenstein, who
was elected State judiciary. State
Councillor Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd.
Past National Councillor Mrs. Naomi
r. Swami, Associate State Councillor
Mrs. Cora l.. Thompson, National
Representative Mrs. Belle Wilkerson.
Associate Junior Past Councillor Mrs.
Pearl Wolfe, Deputy state Councillor
Mrs. Louise A. Grubbs. Past State
Councillor Mrs. Margaret Hartman.
state Council Trustee Mrs. Ethel NJ.
Miles and others made addresses.
Esther Council met Wednesday
evening with the councillor, Mr.. Bazel
Grey, presiding. The council REIN
stated Mrs. Mary Quigley and init1-
ated Mrs. Cecil Clark.
The first annual grand visitation
was made by Mrs. Elizabeth Shep-
herd, State councillor, and her officers
TO Star Spangled Banner Council at
Odd Fellows Temple, Capitol Heights.
u. c., October 13. The State officers
were received by the councillor. Mrs.
Bessie Osin. State Councillor Mrs.
Elizabeth Shepherd, State Secretary
Charles H. Miller, State Treasurer
Mrs. Ethel l.. Keefe and other
State Council officers made addresses.
The following program was given:
Songs and dances, Mrs. Marion Fl.
Mattingly and several children; the
State councillor was presented with
bedspread by Mrs. Abbott; recitation
by the State Council outside sentinel,
Mrs. Margaret Halfpap; Deputy State
Councillor Mrs. Mabel G. Downing was
presented with a hand-embroidered
luncheon set by Mrs. Abbott; piano
solos. Mrs. Stella Hamilton, and a
handbag was presented to Mrs. Carrie
G. Meile. State vice councillor, and
song and dance, Miss Esther Osin.
Eagle Council met Monday evening
in Fountain Memorial Baptist Church.
Randle Highlands, ID. c., with the
councillor. Mrs. Gladys Lee, presiding.
Addresses were given by Mrs. Hattie
Ruppart, Mrs. Mary p. James. Harry
Buell. of Triumph Council, John
Mitchell Of Anacostia Council. George
Mrs. Ethel E. Burroughs.
The Social CLUB OF Star Spangieu
Banner Council met Monday evening
at the home Of the vice president.
Mrs. Bertha Dickerson who celebrated
her birthday. Mrs. Gray of Loyalty
Lodge was received as an honorary
member. The club will meet at Mrs.
Gray's home in Seat Pleasant, Octo-
ber 2S.
Independent Council met Monday
evening with the councillor, Mrs. Min
ME Thompson, in the chair. A COM
mittee headed by Past State Councillor
Alice Courtney received its first con.
tributions toward the orphans funds.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.

The anniversary celebration was
held at the Willard Hotel October 16,
when the initiation of the "anniver-
sary class" had been accomplished.
More than 400 members and guests
sat to banquet. Among the speak
ers were Right Rev. Thomas Shahan.
rector of the Catholic University;
Mgr. George Leach. Rev. E. j. Con-
nelly, Father Hennessey of La Plata.
Md; Rev. Francis X. Cavanaugh.
chaplain Of the court; Leo kolb and
Charles w. Darr, State deputy,
knights of Columbus. Among the
guests also were Right Rev. G. F..
Thomas and Father Hurney of st. Pat
rick's, Father Brooks. Father Sherry,
Father John NJ. Mcnamara, Rev. DIR.
John F. O'Grady of the Catholic char
itics. Father Morris. Rev. Michael j..
Reardon. Rev. j. V. Buckley, Constan
tine F.. Mcguire.
Letters or kilograms regretting un-
avoidable absence and sending con-
gratulations were received from Rev.
Michael J. Curley, Archbishop of Bal
timore; Right Rev. William j. Hafey.
Bishop of Raleigh, n. c., national
chaplain; Right. Rev. Thomas Bren-
Evening star., 1927-10-23

efficiency by the grand representatives,
w. w. MILAN and John II. Wood. Re-
freshments were served.
Rebekah Lodges.
Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet
tomorrow evening and the degree will
be conferred.
Noble Grand Rena Norton of
Martha Washington Lodge announces
the degree staff will confer the degree
for Schuyler Colfax Lodge next Tues
day evening at it's hall, Twentieth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Margaret Hellmuth. president OF the
Home Circle. announces bazaar ana
turkey dinner to be given at the
Masonic Temple. Eighth and F streets
northeast, November is.
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
Old Glory Council convened Monday
evening, with the councillor, Mrs. Mar.
garet oliver. presiding. Mrs. Ida
Fowler was reinstated as member.
The drill team conferred the degrees
on two candidates. under the direction
of Mrs. Mildred Book, drill captain.
The council will hold a rummage sale
October "a. Remarks were made by
Deputy State Councillor Mrs. Mary A.
Ferguson, national representative
from Fidelity Council. No 4.
Unity Council met Wednesday eve-
ming. with Councillor Mrs. Mabel Kirk
presiding. A mock initiation was
given by the drill team, under the
direction of the drill captain. Mrs.
Kirk.
The Golden Rod Club met recently
at the home of Mrs. Ella Chappell, in
cards were played and prizes won by
Mrs. Julia De Lano and Mrs. Fannie
Joyner. The October meeting of the
club was held at the Grace Dodge
Hotel.
Anacostia Council met Wednesday
evening with the councillor. Mrs
Margaret Lainhart, in the chair. The
designations of the following officers
were accepted: Vice councillor. asso-
ciate vice councillor. conductress.
warden and inside sentinel. The fol-
lowing were elected: Vice councillor.
Gertrude Everhart; associate vice
councillor, Daniel Spithson; conduc-
II .ss, Sarah Buddington; warden, Mae
Gibbons, and Ethel Keene, as inside
sentinel, with Past Councillor Mrs.
Ella Smith as Judge; Edna Chaney,
as clerk and Daisy Smithson and
Laura Mitchell as tellers. They were
Installed by the State Council inside
sentinel. Mrs. Ethel f. Burroughs
Mrs. Laura Allen was installed as
State Council representatives to fill
the place Of Past Councillor Mrs.
Ethel E. Burroughs. October 26 will
be a social evening and Mrs. Pearl
Torney, chairman for this month, an
nounced a masquerade social.
Loyalty Council will hold a short
business session in the Northeast
Masonic Temple November 4, after
which the members will attend the
annual and fraternal visitation OF
Mayfiower Council in body. The
Evening star., 1927-10-23

nan. Bishop Of Richmond, Va; Alfred.
E. Smith, Governor of New York, anc
Senator David I. Walsh.
The grand regent. Miss Mary c.
Boiand. read the annual report. She
was presented with a floral tribute.
The musical numbers included selec
tions by the Misses Eugenia, Mary
and Margaret Slattery on harp, violin
and piano. respectively: vocal number,
by Miss Nellie Roman and Miss Leons
Anthony. with Miss Margaret Breen
as accompanist.
A meeting Of the court was held
Tuesday at sol E street. Reports were
given by the committees in connec.
ton with the bazaar, November 80 te
December /. Miss May F. Clifford
counselor OF the Junior branch, re.
quested members of the senior branch
TO volunteer to act as assistant coun,
seiors OF the juniors, meeting October
20 at 7:30 o'clock at COL E street.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Grand Chancellor Edgar c. Snyder,
accompanied by his associate grand
lodse officers. will officially visit Capt..
taI Lodge next Tuesday evening, and
Union Lodge, Wednesday evening.
Calanthe Lodge will confer the
knight rank tomorrow evening.
The general committee in charge Of
the barn dance and Halloween cele,
bratton held a meeting in the templs
Thursday evening, with Grand Chan.
cellor Edgar c. Snyder presiding. n
was decided to allow persons without
masks. and also to offer prizes for
those wearing the most grotesoIe'
costume, the most original costume
and the best dancers.
The judges will be Clifford K. Ber.
ryman, Walter Johnson, and Mrs.
Minnigerode Andrews.
At the meeting of Rathbone Temple.
Mrs. Baum made her final plans for
the card party, which was held last
Tuesday evening. The barn dance
was discussed and the most excellent
chief asked some of the members to
act as milkmaids and mattresses.
Mrs. Baum, chairman of the ways and
means, discussed some of the events
which are to take place in the near
future. A tacky party and oyster,
supper in November are among these.
WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Brightwood Review, No. S, will en-.
tertain tomorrow evening at 8 o'cloeA
IN honor of Mrs. Cassie Whetzel. Mira.
(ContinIIed on E,Ieventh Poo
Evening star., 1927-10-23
FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.

LODGES.
MOndsspaTsssn' ,sno, ssa ss1sfand g. Grand Vista
pesSarts. siSp; : pn m. 47-Grand vista
tion. 8 $50 PM. SPECIAL.
Tuesday-A;eaSe,a; Snn,nsrs sU; No, 45HF. C.
wednesday@Harmony, No. Ia so A:
Warren G. Harding. NO. oS-
chsss hsSS'1ctlhe Chase. No, 4sar: 4s3r:e,.,a G:
s.sh,atT yisita.ionS Ss Pr. paa-erand visi-
tation. 40 p.rll.. special.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem NO.
Theodore Roosevelt. No, A.
Roosevelt Night" Masonic
George oTa,'V5.W e. WHITING No. aa-
Grand visitation. 8 pm.
Potomac. No. 5-Grand vista
fion. $50 pm. special.
rr;dav-St. Johns. No, lie. A.
Hope. No. 2O--E. A:
saturday-school of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Mt. Vernon. No. 3-Royal
ruesdayMPotcmac No. s-P. NJ, and
Mt tH,HS HSrfSi s2iests No, Association maGyal Arcn
wednesd WASHINGTON Naval. NO.
p. NJ. and NJ. e. NJ.
KNIGHT TEMPLAR CoMMANDERIEs.
Tuesday-De Molay; No. 4-order OF
Malta. full form.
wednesday--washing No: l.
Order of Malta. full form.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-Mithras Lodge OF Perfec-
tion-Sixth and seventh de-
Robert de Bruce Council
Kadosh, statutory assemoly.