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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

freight of United States railroads
and the United Kingdom of Eng
land, Scotland and Wales?
A. In the United Kingdom the
mileage is 23,734; passengers car"
ried per year 1,591,146,oo0; tons OF
freight carried per year 416,672,5SZ
tons In 1924 railway mileage in
the United States was 250,222S pas
sengers, 951,o67,0S6; freight, 2,331,-
291,297 tons.
Q. How do graduates from junior
colleges rank with graduates from
accredited colleges and universities
A. Junior colleges give two years
of high school and two years OF
college work. The graduates dc
not rank as high as graduates from
accredited universities and colleges
but they may enter an accredited
university as juniors. instead of as
freshmen.
@. Was San Langford ever
knocked out or defeated by a white
fighter?
A. He lost to Gunboat Smith
(white) in II rounds at Boston
Mass, Nov. II, 1913. He was de-
feated several times by white boxers,
but according to the records he was
never knocked out by one.
@. How many newspapers and
magazines are published in New
York city?
A. There are II daily news
papers of which 80 are published in
foreign languages. There are over
300 weekly papers and 500 monthly
publications.
@. To whom does Pennsylvania
belong? What is its area and
population?
A. Pennsylvania was Joined to
Rumania in December 1918. 1t was
formerly an Austrian crownland, in
corporated since 1S67-S with the
kingdom of Hungary. Its area is
21.51S square miles. In 1919 it
had a population of 2,67S,367.
@. What is the value of an old
eight dollar bill, issue of 1777?
A. An eight dollar bill, issue of
1777 United States Continental cur
rency, is valued at from 5 to %
cents when in good to fine condition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
KEEPING BASEBALL STRAIGHT

The movement for a federal base
ball commission is not surprising.
AS opposed as most citizens are to
the multiplication of federal COM
missions, it is conceded that a base
ball commission would operate close
to the public heart.
Representative Clyde Kelly of
Pennsylvania has a bill with teeth in
it, and its object, so he says, is to
prevent the ruination of the nation
al game. Senator Capper, possessing
| much influence in the upper house,
las replica of the bill for the up
per chamber, and if something does
rot come out of this movement It
would be surprising.
Where there is no smoke there
may be some fire. Considering that
IS baseball players have been called
before Commissioner Lands to ex-
plain charges made by Risberg, de-
posed White Sox player, it would ap-
pear tenable that the government
take a hand in regulating this ma
i'tural sport. Whether such resula-
ton would change human nature, or
eliminate opportunities for juggling
games, is another matter.
There is one thing about baseball,
the natural game, that is enormous
ly in its favor. The breath of scan
dal creates astonishing Indignation.
The public expects the game to be
honest, conducted honestly and by
honest men.
Let it be observed that the same
rules of conduct do not necessarily
apply to some other sports. There
is horse racing, for instance; who
would go into Mysteries if it were
discovered a horse race were not run
on the square? A certain amount
of crooked work. it appears, is eX-
pected on the turf. There is prize
fighting, too; who expects its gen.
tlemen thrill-producers to be entire
ly honest in all their endeaVors?
Most of them are, no doubt; but
there have been known fake fights,
and some fake fights that have new
err been found out Nobody, how
ever, gets excited about it.
The nation is mildly excited about
the baseball situation; that is TO the
credit of the game and its followers.
Young America looks upon its base
ball heroes with worshipful eyes;
they are expected to be paragons Of
virtue and gods Of skill. For the
sake of Young America and the
ideals it has come to cherish in CON
nection with the national pastimc,
the game must be kept straight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
WHAT TO DO WITH OLD
BIRRITT SCHOOL

Chairman Edward F. Hall of the
board Of finance and taxation is
quoted as being in favor of the city
selling the old Burritt school and
site, now that pupils from there have
been transferred to the Nathan Hale
Junior high school.
Mr.. Hall is quoted as saying the
site should be disposed to private
hands. where it will be a benefit to
the city from taxation standpoint
, There may be some logic behind
this plan; also, the proposal is Of
huge enough dimensions to create a
feeling that caution is necessary be-
fore anything of this kind is at
tempted.
1t is a choice site; is worth good
price now; probably will be worth
considerably more in the future.
The city may need site or two
for it's own purposes within ten
years or so-possibly less and
what sites are possessed by the city
will not need to be purchased.
Selling the site and then taxing
the private owner will mean some
money into the city exchequer; how
much in taxes, however, viii depend
to some extent upon the quality of
building the private owner ereCts
upon the site. A skyscraper, for in
stance, would bring in more money
than other types of buildings.
It is not customary for a seller.
perhaps. TO stipulate to a buyer what
type Of building he is to erect upon
site being purchased; but it may
be possible to have some under
standing about 1t if the site really is
sold
At any rate, there need be no
hurry about it. The site won't de-
teriorate In value while a little time
is taken to weigh all the possibilities
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
Observation
On The Weather

Washington, Jan. 4 P,-Thc
weather bureau issued this advisory
storm warning at 10 a. IN. today:
Southwest warnings hoisted
Delaware breakwater to Boston,
Mass, storm of marked, intensity
over lake region. moving eastward
Forecast for Southern New Eng
land: Rain this afternoon and
probably tonight Warmer in
eastern Massachusetts tonight.
Wednesday fair. Increasing south
east and south winds becoming
strong and shifting to westerly
early tonight.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Mostly cloudy tonight, probably
light rain or snow hurries in north
and central portion. "Wednesday
generally fair and not much change
in temperature. Strong southeast
and south winds shifting TO westerly
and probably reaching gale force by
tonight
Conditions: Tho depression that
was central over Manitoba yestcr-
day morning has advanced east
ward and appears central this
morning in eastern Canada. be-
tween the Hudson Bay and the 81.
Lawrence valley with a long trough
extending southwark over the lake
region, the Ohio valley and the
middle Atlantic states TO the North
Carolina coast.
It produced snow and rain over
the lake region and southeastward
over The upper Ohio valley to
Virginia.
Connecticut will be in tho
southern portion of the trough to-
day and during a portion of tonight.
Areas of high pressure attended
by fair weather prevails over the
south and west.
Temperatures are moderate for
the season in all portions of the
country.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
tight rain followed by fair and
slightly colder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
BASIS OG THE EEID

The question has arisen, why does
DIR. Juan Sacasa think he ought 10
be president of Nicaragua, and why
is Senior Adolfo Diaz the president?
1t is fair question, the kind that
would be asked by anyone desiring
to know the background of the
Nicaragua revolution.
Sacasa, who has been recognized
by Mexico, was elected vice-presi-
dent on the Liberal party ticket to
serve unsl 1929 under President
Carlos Solorzano.s 1t is contended
by the Liberals that when Solorzano
resigned in January, 1926, he (Sa-
casa) automatically became presi-
dent for the term until 1929.
Diaz, who has been recognized by
the United States state department,
was named president by the Nicara-
guam congress when Solorzano re-
signed. Diaz belongs to the Con-
serN ative party, friend of concession
companies and greatly in the mi
nority. The claim if course, is that
the congress was packed and in
fluenced.
That's what they are fighting
about in Nicaragua; simply a feud
between two men who would like to
be president. But behind the fight
ing are principles that are more
than political. If they were not
marines would not be on the job.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
L.
klees2gN~

You can tell a poor family. The
dog is under the table instead of on
the bed.
The knockers chief motive is n
desire to make you focus on others
faults and thus overlook his.
Good times are those in which
the grocer waits while the people
pay cash for gasoline.
National story contests prove only
that judges have fondness for
mediocrity.
II the monkey is related TO man,
why doesn't he work long and hard
for things he doesn't need?
Correct this sentence: "He lost
money" said the gossip, but his
mother in-law shows him as much
Difference as ever"
Copyright, 1927, Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
Joint Installation OF
L. S. W. Y. and Auxiliary

a. G. Hammond camp. United
Spanish War veterans. and A. G..
Hammond auxiliary will hold
joint installation on officers tomor-
row of Bridgeport, will install the
camp officers and Department Pres
ident Addie Mertz of New Haven
will install the auxiliary officers.
The following camp officers will he
installed; Commander. Gustaf a.
Carlson. senior Nice-commanGer.
William Cramer; Junior vice-com-
mander, Harry Norton; officer of the
day John Burns; officer of the
guard. Frank BONNER: adjutant,
Eugene f. Barnes; quartcrmaster.
Ike r. Hills; chaplain. W. w. Bull
len; historian, Willard J. Dyson;
patriotic instructor. Alfred Fl. Girls
void.
The following auxiliary officers
will be Installed: President, Jo-
sephine Johnson: senior vice resi-
dent, Christine Scarle: junior vice.
president, Anna Freeze; chaplain,
Cora May; patriotic instructor, Cath
crime Hills; historian, Mrs. William
Massey: conductor, Nellie Leonard;
assistant conductor. Mrs. William
Rosa; guard, Sarah Magson: as
sistant guard, Anuie Egan: secrc-
tary. Mrs. Edward Haffey; trcasur-
err, Jennie Anderson; color bearers,
Dorothy Leonard: Nellie Helm,
Helen Carlson. Dorothy Allen, mu-
sician. Jennie Mory
Supper will be served at I o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
Is Years Ago Today

Mortimer W. Stanley had a dan
gerous experience on New Years
day. He fell through the ice on
Rhodes pond and received a drench-
ing.
The condition Of Harold Sloper re-
mains unchanged. No change is ex-
pected for about week.
Sequassen lodge. l. o. 0. f., of
Plainville has elected Frank Hart
noble grand. John II. Trumbull vice
grand, and George Hiscock inner
sentinel.
PheniX Temple of Honor held an
interesting meeting last evening. A
notable thing was the presence of
the only two surviving charter mem-
bers Of the temple. Chief Rawlings
and A, l." Thompson. The temple
was formed in 1876. Mr.. Thompson
acted as chief and Mr.. Rawlings as
past chief.
Following the resignation Of
Lieutenant William II. Scheuy from
Co. Il comes that Of Chief TrSmpcter
Henry Scheuy, a member Of the ma
tional guard for 81 years.
Tho Swedish Baptist church has
elected the following officers: Vice
president, Edward Larson; recording
secretary, Edward Peterson; finan-
ci2l secretary, Theodore Larson
treasurer. J. \. Carlson; organist, A.
G. Sundburg; press committee. Rev.
]. F.. Klingberg, the pastor.
Al the annual meeting of the
Swedish Bethany church last night
it was reported that ) new members
had been taken into the church since
Rev. G. Z. Phil became pastor. Mr.
Fihl was elected president OF the
congregation, with A. Bolandcr as
president and Alfred Peterson
rs clerk
The much-talled Of suit for S.
over a check given in poker game
has been Withdrawn from court, the
defendant having paid the SIS out of
court. +. F. Garfney was counsel for
the plaintiff.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. y. Humphrey at
tended the wedding in Waterbury
last evening of William B. Kennedy
and Miss Margaret Ncol Patton.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR NOITR WANTS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
4 PARDONING MILL

Governor Miriam A. Ferguson Of
Texas has pardoned 81 morc-all in
one day. Among them was a life
prisoner, whose sentence was reduc-
ed to three years.
The woman governors total of
clemency proclamations are now
nearly 5000. There is no doubt she
has set up a record that no other
governor will ever care to touch.
The pardoning and paroling satur-
MALTA will be over January is, how
ever, when MA steps from office. Ii
will be an evil day for evil doors in
Texas when Dan Moody takes his
seat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answ to an,
| question Of fact or information b.
writing to the Question Editor
New Britain Herald, Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York avenue
Washington, D. c.. enclosing TIVE
cents in stamps for reply. Medical
legal and marital advice cannot b.
given, nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other question:
will receive a personal reply. Tn
signed requests cannot be answered
| All letters are confidential.-Edi
@. When and where was Richard
Dix born? What is his height ant
weight?
A. He was born in st. Paul, Min.
nesota. July IS, 1894. He is sly
feet tall and weighs $50 pounds.
@. Can aliens who entered the
United States illegally, become
American citizens?
A. No, because they have nc
legal residence in this country.
@. How does the largest known
star compare with the sun?
A. The largest star known is
Antarcs to which has been assigned
u diameter of 420.000,000 miles by
the Mt. Wilson California; observa-
tory astronomers. Our sun has a
diameter of $4,000 miles.
@. Why are the inhabitants OF
South and Central America called
"Latin-Americans"?
A. Because the white population
are mostly descended from the Latin
races of the old world, principally
Spanish and Portuguese.
Q. How many veterans of the
world war receive compensation
from the Veterans Bureau on ac-
count of injuries or disabilities of
service origin?
A. 23o,077 at present.
Q. What other salads besides
Waldorf. contain apples?
A. There are many kinds of
selad combinations that can be
made with apples, among them be-
ing stuffed apple salad, orange and
apple salad, apple and cheese salad,
baked apple salad. etc. Recipes for
these and other apple recipes are
contained in the bulletin on
Apples" published by our Wash
ington Bureau for cents.
q. How many employees are there
in the Ford automobile factories and
assembling plants?
A. Over 5000.
@. What is the value of a
twenty dollar confederate note,
issue of 1861?
a. % to 40 cents.
Q. Who is the author of Cruel
Fellowship"
A. Cyril Hume $4,000.
@. Does kerosene ever cause
rust?
A. Kerosene will not rust or
cause rust but it does not prevent
rust from forming on iron or steel.
1t is condensation of moisture from
the air that causes rcceptaclcs con-
tanning Kerosene to rust.
@. In what form does gold occur
in its natural state?
A. Usually it is uncombined
with other minerals. Less COM
monty it is found in combination
with tellurium, as tellurides. of
example. Native gold is often mixed
with iron pyrites, the mixture being
called aurferous pyrite. Both the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
Mohill Bros. Dispose of
Local Retail Business

The retail business of Mohill Bros.
of this city. has been sold to Will
liam katzenstein of Hartford ac-
cording to an announcement today
by Louis Mohill, member of the
firm. Louis and Bernard Mohill
conducted the book, magazine. sta
tionery and news store at 297 Main
street, this stand having been trans
ferred to katzenstein. Mr.. Mohill
announced that Mohill Bros. still
own and will continue to conduct
the wholesale business which they
have been running in connection
with the retail store. This trans
action does not affect stores in
Bristol and Waterbury, owned by
the brothers. 1t was stated tina.
they will continue with the business
in both of those cities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

1t takes a doctors prescription
and considerable red tape to buy
poison at a drug store when used for
legitimate purposes, but no such
safeguards are necessary to buy
some Of this poisoned liquor one
reads about.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
AGE OF AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS

II children 1G years of age were
permitted to drive automobiles in
Connecticut il would be a fine thing
for youthful ioyriders. For the
public generally, however, it would
not be so nice.
Tie present law stipulatcs a driver
must be s years of age. The incen-
tive to step on the gas at that age
u considerable, and there is alto
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

The L. S. Supreme court has
handed down another batch of i'm
portant decisions. Like the post office
department, the high court has been
breaking all previous records. The
supposition that it7takes years for a
case to roll through the highest
court is being thoroughly exploded.
The Judges are gaining an enviable
reputation as fast workers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Unless we guess wrong, the mo-
mentum at the city hall will increase
again after the showdown during the
holidays. There has been nothing
startling emanating therefrom for a
week, which is entirely contrary to
the rules and regulations of munich
PAL publicity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
SHIP BUILDING FIGURES

Washington, Jan. P)-The or't-
put of private establishments. -
gagged in ship and small boat bUi !
ing, including repair work, drop :
16.9 in value in 1925, as compa" ,
with the preceding census yc&r Cf
1928, census figures announced to-
day placing the production al SlT7.-
Isl, 900 as against S2l3,232, 900. Ec-
pair work, valued at $50, 5000 con-
stituted sos per cent of the total.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
TRYING FOR PICTURES
Ycrkes Observatory Seeks to Get
View of Venus

Chicago, Jan. LPl-An attack on
the heretofore impenetrable clouds
of Venus is to be made from Eerkes
observatory with infra-red ray pho
tographic apparatus.
The dense vapor masses surround
ing the planet have made it impos-
sible to penetrate the actual surface
Of Venus, but the Yerkes staff of the
University of Chicago at Williams
Bay Wis, is optimistic over chances
of success with the infra-red filter
which last summer yielded some cX-
ccllent views Of Mars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

A newspaper and advertising
man in New York wrote a perfectly
valid will containing only a dozen
words; evidently in the assumption
that the fewer the words the less
opportunity for misunderstanding it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
The House OF Dreams
CA Fun Shop Novice
Tn Three Reels
BY Gilbert T. Rafter

Reel One
(Scenc: a BOBBY hatch. The Queen
of Roumania is being shown
through. The keeper and Her Majes-
ty pause before a cell.)
Inmate: Aug, aux, aux"
Keeper: "This is sad case This
man has had checkered career
Queen: "How's that?"
Keeper: HE went crazy trying TO
solve crossword puzzles"
Reel Two
(Sceno: Another cell in the same
booby-hatch. The inmate is stand
ing stock still in the middle Of the
room.)
Keeper: There is man who
never sits down. He never eats
stew, soup fruit. or Swiss steak. He
hates children. His favortc delusion
is that a dog that just had bath is
rushing at him. He goes frantic
when he sees q custard pie, and
grass makes him nuttior than ever"
Queen; How stranger"
Keeper: Not when you know his
history. He went crazy wearing his
first pair of white pants
Reel Three
(Scene; The grounds of the BOBBY
hatch. a man comes by wheeling
wheelbarrow upside DOWN.
Inmate: "NNho are you?'
Queen: II am Queen Marie of
Roumania.'
Inmate: $50 am l."
Queen: "Why does he trundle lis
vheelbarrow upside down."
Keeper: because he's crazy
guess
Inmate: Crazy. my eye. If
carried it right side up, they'd put
bricks in it,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

was so soundly defeated during the
three-day battle at Las Perlas. 1t
is fair to assume, therefore, that the
greater portion of the dead and
wounded We're Diaz followers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

become the father of a bouncing
boy, and he came to my house to
borrow a scale"
Briggs: Did you give him one?"
Granville: Yes; but l don't think
it works correctly"
Briggs: "Oh. he'll get a weigh
with it,"
Andrew F. Vogels
Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

If members Of Congressional
is, some of them-drink much and
vote dry they must be catalogued as
being quite human.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation
The A. B. c. 10 national ORGANISATION
which furnishes newspapers and nover.
tisers with = strictly honest anaiytn Oh
circulation. Our circulation etatletict
are based upon this audit. This 'nsures
protection AGAIN.. fraud in newspaper
distribution flgu es to both national ana
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Stories in the papers declare
that Mrs. Coolidge has celebrated
her 4Sth birthday. Here is a lady
who does not care who knows her
age
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Member Of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-.
titled to the use for republication OF
all news credited to It or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Tho Herald Is on sale daily in New
York at Hotangs Newsstand, Times
Square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. And Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
TELEPHONE CALLS
Business Office go. szb
Editorial Rooms 80. szo

The only profitable Advertising mediam
In the City. Circulation BOOKS ana p'ees
room alvays open to advertisers
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EactsondFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Cynicism: Another form of whin-
ing about a sore spot.
Yet duty" would prompt little
child beating if the kids could fight
back effectively.
The thin diet people take up
means food: their mental diet is
thin enough.
Well. patchedup Navy will be
all right if Government can keep
peace patched up. ..
If he hasn't a job yet, but talks
in terms of millions. he will make
his home with his brides parents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

Almost everything has changed in
the last twenty years except board
ing house butter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04

If man has sense enough to COW
cr dishonest tracks, he usually has
sense enough to be honest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-04
She Had Cause to Be

Josephine: What makes Claire
so angry"
Helene: "The paper, instead of
printing the news that she was "a
pretty society Deb set it up that
she was a pretty society Dub"
-Arlie +. Little