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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

You can get an answ T 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 a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conf1dential.-Ed
 Q. How did the word boycott originate?
 A. It was derived from a con- spicuous victim of the practice. Captain Boycott, an Englishman who was land agent of Lord Erne in the district of Cannemara, Ire land in 1881. He incurred the ill., will of the tenantry by his harsh enforcement of the eviction law and 10 retaliate they induced the popu- lation for miles around to refuse to have anything to do with him or his family. He was reduced to dire straits and finally was obliged to leave the country.
 Q. Who was the prohibition agi- tator who lost his eye in England?
 A. William E. (Pussyfoot) John son was mobbed in London and his eye was injured on November II. 1919. To prevent total blindness one eye was removed November 2S.
 Q. How many American consuls are in Canada?
 A. There are 22 American Con- sulates and four consulates general in the Dominion of Canada?
 Q, Is it proper to eat olives in the fingers?
 A. Yes.
 Q. For how long have people been using soap?
 A. The use of soap is of great antiquity. A well equipped soap factory was found by the eXcavators of Pompeii. Historical records of Italy and Spain show that soap was in use in those countries in the Sth century.
 Q. When was the Medieval Age?
 A. According to most historians, the Mediaeval Age covers the period from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, A. D. 416. to the discovery of America by Colum- bus. A. D. 1492. Usually this period is divided into two parts: the Dark Ages A. D. 476 to the 11th century, and the Age of Revival, covering the period from the opening of the 11th century to the discovery of America by Columbus A. D. 1492.
 Q. What nationality Is Lya De Putt, the motion picture actress?
 A. She was born in Budapest, Hungary. and had an Italian father and a Hungarian mother.
 e. How does one tell the num- ber of words in a manuscript with
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
HUGHES AS X CANDIDATE.

Among the estimable gentlemen receiving honorable mention as pros pective Republican presidential candidates provided Calvin Coolidge decides not to be a candidate for third term Is Charles Evans Hughes.
 The Hughes boom has been start ed by New York Republicans on the supposition that he surely would carry New York state, and would be able to win if he carried enough other states. Very simple, isn't it. This provided Al Smith is not the Democratic candidate.
 It is pointed out that Hughes is a very different man than when he was defeated by Wilson in 1916; has more knowledge of the needs of the people, etc. Since being associate jus tice of the Supreme Court he has
  been one of the nations most pros- porous corporation attorneys, and if this makes him more conversant with the needs of the people the New York Republicans are absolutely right.
 If Coolidge should decide not to make a bid for the third term, the Republicans should choose Hughes as the standard bearer, and the Democrats put up Smith, it would be very nice election Hrghcs in all probability again would Experience the bangs of 1916.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
THE GLASS EYE GA Fun Shop Movie) In Three Reels By Virginia w. Minton
Reel One

Reel One
 (Office of J. D. Eockepont, a banker Rockepont and Oscar Diesel are chatting).
 Roclepont: "You've known me for long time. Diesel, and we've done great deal of business with each other. I've got little surpris- ing confession to make to you - I've got one glass eye. l think the match is perfect. Which one do you think is artificial"
 Diesel: Tt must be the right eye"
 Rockepont: How did you guess it?"
 Diesel: Because the right eye seems 10 have a little more human kindness in it than the other one."
 Reel Two
 (Annual banquet of the Caledon- ian Society. Rockepont, the honor guest, sneezes and his artificial eye pops out. It rolls under the table, There is a scramble.)
 VsiutHt. VI uii lllC HUI " Iio foond the artyfeechiel awptic please return it to the owner?"
 (There is no response. The presi- dent scratches his head.)
 President: "Nurry weel. One of ye has the eye. We'll turn oot the lichts for thirty seconds, and the man wha has it will return it to yon silver platter"
 (The lights are turned out. and back on.)
 Eockepont: "Yc Gawds. The plat ter is gone"
 Reel Three
 (The same scene. Rockepont, whose eye has not been returned, is talking with the president.) Rockepont: "I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll offer s5 reward for the re- turn of the eye"
 President: "Na. na. Dinna ye oo it."
 Rockepont: "Why not?"
 President: Would ye like 10 see every mon present gang hame with only one eyeo For s5 there's not a Scot here but would take out his own optic.."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
STATES RIGHTS IN ARIZONA

The sovereign state of Arizona,
 judging by the remarks of it's men in Congress. the eXasperatcd hulla- baloo of its press, and the excited murmurings of it's sunburnt citlzrn- ", wishes it could secedc from the Union. The filibuster engineered in the Senate quite accurately reflects the mental complex of the citizens of a state which considers the waters flowing through the serried canyons Of it's mightcst river it's private property. Sounds reasonable, too, except that the ( -!c, 10 river does not oonfine its wine ao5 10 Arizona.
 Be that as it may, Arizona is up
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Times grow better. If you have a cold, nobody annoints your chest with turpentine and goose grease.
 When the traffic officer shouts, Where you goin'??" the diplomatic reply is: You tell me-"
 How l Made My First Billion ought to make a good story for a success magazine.
 In the old days everybody knew the small town hotelkeeper's daugh- ter would eventually marry trav- cling salesman.
 The dictionary is wonderful book. There are enough words in it, properly used. 10 bring universal peace, and more than enough 10 start another world war.
 Correct this sentence: "1'm glad my neighbours possessions are great CT than mine."
 Copyright, 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

economical to pay for the trip per- haps the committee has enough spare cash to foot the bill.
 If the government can find the money 10 send marines there on the wholesale plan it ought not to hold lations committee there to obtain some first hand information.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
out counting each word.

out counting 6dCn WOTQ.
 A. The number of words to !! line is determined by counting then for several average lines. Tn, number of pages to an average pagt is estimated in the same way. Mul tiply the number of pages by tht number of lines and the product by the number of words in line and the result will be approximately the number of words In the manuscript
 c. Was Sir Francis Bacon ar illegitinate son of Queen Elizabeth by the Earl of Leicester?
 A. No. His father, Sir Nicholas Bacon, was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and his mother was the learned Ann Cooke. sister of Bur- leigh's wife.
 O. Who received the contract to build the Coolidge dam and where is it located?
 A. The dam is to be constructed across the canyon of the Gilas river near San Carlos. Arizona. The con- tract has been let to the Atkinson Spicer company, 1915 Edward Wildey building. Los Angeles, Cal.
 Q. Why is Ohio called the Buckeye" state?
 A. On account of the large num- Der of horse chestnuts, popularly called "buckeyes", found there.
 Q. When did congress enact the federal income tax law?
 A. The first federal income tax law was passed in 1862 as a meas ure to raise revenue for the Civil war. It was repealed in 1872. It was declared constitutional by the federal courts and in one year pro- duced over 24 per cent of the coun- try's revenue from internal sources. In 1894 an income tax was imposed by the Wilson Tariff Act but the supreme court declared 1t unconsti- tutional on the ground that 1t was a direct tax and must therefore be apportioned among the different states in accordance to their popula- tions. A tax of one per cent on the net income of corporations was made part of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909. Agitation for a federal income tax law culmi- mated in the adoption of the 18th to the constitution au- thorizing the imposition of the in- come tax which was included in the tariff act of 1913. ..s.'
 Q. What was the total attendance at the Dempsey-Tunney prize light last September?
 A. The total paid admissions were 11S,736. In addition 1S,732 were admitted on passes which made a total attendance of 144,46s.
 Q. How many railway mail clerks are there in the United States postal service? :
 A. Approximately 21,00o.
 Q. How did the custom of April Fools Day originate?
 A. There is a tradition among the Jews that the custom arose from the fact that Noah sent out the dove from the Ark on the first of the month corresponding to our April, before the waters had abated. To perpetuate the memory of the great deliverance of Noah and his family, it was customary on this to punish persons who had forgotten the remarkable cir connected with the date by sending them on some foolish errand, similar to that on which the Patriarch sent the luckless bird from the windows of the Ark.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
POLICE HAVE CIrE

South Bend, Feb. A P-The find Ing of bundle of women's clothes in an automobile driven by "E. w. Rogers of Oregon" at Indianapolis has revived the police theory that the headless and armless torso of woman found in the St. Joseph riv- CT near here may be that of Mrs. Alice Van Dusen.
 ! description Of Ernest Rogers,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

former employe of St. Mary's acad- emy. near which place the body was found and who disappeared with Mrs Van Dusen last December was sent to Indianapolis police who res ported they had "E. w. Rogers" un- der surveillance. Ernest Rogers was a boarder at the Van Dusen home.
 Police have never been able to locate the woman since she disap- peared.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Government agents are reported to have been busy gathering evi- dence" in Waterbury and now the estimable American of that city comes forward with the fear that the "wettest city in Connecticut" is in for a dry spell. We doubt, however fl all the stills in Waterbury can be locat- cd quite that easily.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
PLEASE GET MARRIED!

PLEASE GET MARRIED! (Reasons Why We DidD
 Judith Oh, Judy she was shy and coy The first time that we met; Her manner knocked me for a It even thrills me yet! How bout a show or dance?" l The second time we met; But Judy blushed and said, Huh huh. Let's go somewhere and pet"
 Walter w. Ramey
 
 Wilbur Wilbur was hardly the boy for the girls; The diffident lad couldn't dance, And he'd blush an uncommonly red kind of red Whenever you gave him a glance. He had little sang froid and no savoir faire, He was wholly without grace or charm But listen. The boy crossed the street with me once Without grabbing hold of my arm.
 Mrs. W. G. Kicker
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

John Bull apparently has enough warships, all dressed up with no place to go, to warrant senuln5 one to Nicaragua. If Secretary kel- logg doesn't see in this a threat against the Monroe Doctrine it will be evidence he is not as nervous as nSual.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

The majority must sometimes submit 10 the minority for the sake of euphony, as in the case of Pork and Beans.
 Baseball is business in the play ing field, a pastime in the grand stand and a sport in the bleachers.
 Happiness gets very little pub licity. No space left after all the sorbid stories are told.
 Americansm: Questioning printed history and accepting mouth-to- mouth traditions.
 Before the operation he was man of parts. After the operation he was man of spare parts.
 The optimist looks for showers of blessing and the pessimist antici- pates a reign of terror.
 It is well 10 so live. if possible, that ones obituary won't get mixed up with the fish stories.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and aofef- tlsors with . strictly honest analyhs or circulation Our circulation statistice ,r. bs.eo upon this audit. This intures nrotectlou againr. fraud In newspaper distribution fisu e to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

A Senate filibuster is one of those things which fills in the time with talk and "busts' the schedule of action.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Anna Hannah Jukes- McNoll Grained her sister with doll; Her mother said, "Oh, honey-bun! You should have used the saw-dust one."
 II Sarah Scara Fellowstiff Pushed the nurse girl off the cliff: The fact that made her Vlother Was that the child walked home alone,
 When the Truth Hurts Kingsley sat himself in the den- lists chair so gingerly as if it were an electric chair. "Your ad says, teeth extracted without pain Is that the truth?" The dentist smiled graciously. Certainly, the truth with dental reservations"
 Henrietta Murray
 Only
 2S
 Days before THE FUN SHOP BOOK
 comes out. Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Some of the half-sized, dinky, local line trolley cars actually travel fast enough 10 compete in speed with the expert hikers on the sidewalks
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
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Member of the Associated t'Tess. The Associated Press ,s exclusively sn. titled to the use fol republication oi all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in thIs paper and also iocaI uews published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

The Legislature this year IS making about as much noise as an automobile slowed away in garage.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Joy of the job is what the work man doesn't have to ask the boss for.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Kept Them Busy

Stranger: Why is it that you men are always working so hard every time l pass here?'
 Laborer: Its cause you gotta hat justa like da foreman"
 Mrs. 4. II. Hill
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Service
 A friend of mine, Gertrude Hill, is teaching an English class in high school which happens to be study ing "A Man Without A Country" The other day, after having as- signed the lesson, Gertrude said, "lf anyone does not have "A Man Without A Country please sec me. l have two up in my room.'
 --Deletto Grose
 THE, LITTLE ANGELS!
 Observed by Norma Shearer)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
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The only profitable advertiuns medium tn the City. Circulation books ana pfess room aiways open to advertisera
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

The Herald is on sale daily In New fork at Hotaling's Newsstand, Times square: schultz'a Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 47nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Was somebody lying about the discovery Of truth-telling serum?
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
FactsondFdncies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Some lovers quarrels end in matrimony and some in almony.
 Mussolini is one of few men who have succeeded in making a pet Of chaos.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

ParadoXical persons are those who want something else after they get all they want.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
suBscRIPTIoH RATEs $500 . Year.
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Entered Ut tho Post once ai New Britain e Second Class Nal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Believe It Or Not!

-VVVs Even the tailor when he reads the forthcoming FUN SHOP BOOK will have fits of laughter!
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor. care of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
Let's Keep Up the Traditions!

Let's Keep Up the Traditions! AS farmers in ye bygone day Cut wood this time of year, we say Let's hie Us to the fun-lot, Folks, Cut up our years supply of jokes!
 Handy
 Swanson: Anderson slaves the rest of his face-why does he wear that long goatee?"
 Olson: Economy. He uses it for a shaving brush."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

The tilted maid no longer dies. She knows how to handle the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16

ton and insult for his seemingly dar-
ing part in the mothers experiment.
1t was by far the most admirable
bit OF real acting that Mr.. Calender
has presented In his wide range OF
fine Characterization throughout the
season. Miss Kathryn Givney also
contributed n material bit Of real
dramatic work as the Princess
Beatrice. whether the hypercritlcal
might find 1t a bit lacking in royal
dignity and polish. or not. Charles
llampden's Father liyacinth was a
rare piece n dramatic art, and the
work of the young princes. George
and Arsene. by Masters George Offer.
man. jr.. and Billy Kline, could not
be improved upon.
Glynn MacFarlane's Prince Albert
seemed to 1T In well with the entire
performance. although Mr.. Mac.
Farlane sens a bit mature for the
part OF the young prince There was
no flaw In his acting. however. Even
the redoubtable Billy Phelps fitted the
role Of the royal butler like q glove,
and 1t seemed unfortunate that some
seemed disposed to laugh and make
merry over his admirable assumption
or role so unlike those in which he
has been accustomed to appear.
The play Is beautifully mounted, a
characteristic Of all Mr.. Brooke's Pre-
auctions this season. and never wAS
any play better directed, for ever
obstacle in the way ot a successful
northumberland there were many,
very many--was finely surmounted.
The National Theater Players this
week are presenting real drama and
are doing 1t admirably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS
NATIONAI-"The Swan"

When it was first announced that
the National Theater Players proposed
to present, in their Summer repertory.
F'erenc MOlnar's play, The Swan.
with which the noted young actress,
Eva lie Gallienne, and fine company
had once delighted the more fastidious
playgoers Of the National Capital.
there We're those who thought that
somebody had blundered. Immediate
ly inquiries came pouring in as to who
would do this and then that role in
the play.
Last nights performance at the Ma
tional Theater proved rather conclu'
sively that no mistake had been made
in the selection. and that not only was
Director Clifford Brooke quite compe-
tent to cast the play. but that those
whom he did cast in it were quite ade'
quate to the task placed before them.
There were. it is true, here and
there places that lacked the high and
delicate polish of the lie Gallienne pro
duction, but without making any ex-
c,lses whatever for hurried prepare
ton necessary in a stock performance
It may be fairly said that, this morn
ing the admirers Of the National Play
ers have greater reason than ever for
being really proud of the excellent
galaxy of players that has. week in
and week out throughout the Summer
season, delighted them with its varied
performances and it's wide range OF
productions.
'"rhe Swan" simple though its
story may be, is delicate and eXacting
drama. An ambitious mother, the
Princess Beatrice, has raised her
young daughter. the Princess Alex
andra, as the sole hope Of the family
to restore it's royal standing by becom-
ing a queen. Prince Albert. who is
looked to for the fulfillment Of this
hope, seems rather idiotically indif.
ferent to the young princess, and so
the distraught mother seeks to arouse
his jealousy, If you Will. by introduc-
ing a scholarly young tutor, DR..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16

Nicholas Agi, as an admrer OF the
young princess. She fails to take into
consideration the human side Of the
equation, however, and just when all
her plans seem irretrievably wrecked
by her experiment, her brother,
Father Hyacinth, skilfuly restores the
links of the broken chain and ulti.
mately the young princess finds her
self on the way to the throne.
In the large cast required for the
presentation Of the play there Is
scarcely role that does not require
delicate Interpretation and real acting
ability to prevent a fiascO. And yet
with all these obstacles ahead the Ma
tional Players acquitted themselves,
without exception, admirably.
Miss Leona Powers was ideal as the
young princess, who had been affec-
tionately called 1.-The Swan" by her
father. Never once was there q
moment when she faltered in her ex-
quisite and exacting characterize ton.
and the same may he said of Romano
Calender. as the young tutor who
unwittingly was subjected to humiia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16
RESENTS JOKE AIMED
AT PRINCE OF WALES
London Audience "Boos" Actors
Attempt to Apply Yelled Hint to
Britain's Heir Apparent.

LONDON. August 16 P).-Milton
Hayes Int a snag in tha new revue.
Shake Your Feet" when he cracked
a line about the Prince of Wales
which did not appeal to the audience
Hayes was doing a SILLY ass" mono
logue of the type which has won him
favor in the music halls. He remark
ed that the Duke of York bought n
perambulator at a recent exhibition as
n hint to his brother, the Prince OF
Wales.
The audience not only did not laugh
but It booed the actor numerically.
Even VIII Rogers had to tone down
his remarks about the Prince of Wales
when he was performing in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16
II HURT AS BUS UPSETS
AFTER HITTING HORSE
Is Others Escape Injury When
Detroit-Cleveland Coach
Turns Over.

BY the Associated Press,
TOLEDO. Ohio, August 16.-Seven.
teen persons were injured. two serious
~. three miles east Of Toledo early to.
day when an east.bound Detroit -Cleve-
land bus struck A horse and upset.
The injured were taken to a Toledo
hospital. The seriously injured are:
James Gatens. "a. Elyria, Ohio,
driver. broken leg and possible inter
nal injuries.
NJ. F. Maher. a.. Detroit. severe cuts
and possible skull fracture.
Thirteen other persons in the bus
were unhurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16
Miss Washington Bride
or Ensign Wells SATURDAY..

Miss Mary WeIbv Washington and
Ensign Peter X. Wells, United States
Navy, were married Saturday eve
ming in the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. William ID. Washington,
IN Warrenton. Va. by the Rev. Viii
liam Gibson Pendeton. Mr.. Wells is
q graduate Of the Naval Academy,
Annapolis, Md, class Of '27. and will
b stationed at San Pedro. Calf,
where the young couple will make
their home for the next three years
Mrs. r. Septimus Austin and her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16

Edward G. Lancaster of Miami. Fla. a..
Edna G.. Lacy of Richmond Va
Frank williams and Elizabeth Parker.
Richard Beber and Lena W. Gallaghr Pr
both of Richmond. Va. ,,.,,
Emanuel r. Chase and Willie L. Dorsey
Charles Dixon and Eta Payne.
Charles Parker and Mary Thomas.
George Butler and Martha T.. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to thu
following:
John A. Carter and Ethel v. McConkey
both Of Fredericksburg. Va.
lease jackson and lucille Baskerville.