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New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
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fecting the use Of a block.
Q. What were tho total expendi-
lures Of the American Red Cross for
1926?
A. Total expenditures for the
year ending June 30, 1926 were
11.SS2.S69.35.
9. Was the year 1900 a leap
year?
A. No. According to the Greg
orian calendar. every hundredth
year not Invisible by four hundred is
not leap year.
Q. How does an author de-
termine the number Of words in a
manuscript?
A. Find the average number Of
words in line and the average
number Of lines to a page, and null
tiply the product OF these by the
number Of pages. This gives fair
ly accurate estimate of the number
OF words In the manuscript.
Q. How should an Easter lily be
treated to make it bloom again?
A. 1t depends largely on the
manner in which it was treated at
the time Of forcing. II the bulbs
were forced in a high temperature
and are of the less rubbed type
they are not worth planting in the
open. The general treatment is to
withhold moisture gradually in
order to dry the bulbs. and then bed
them out without disturbing the
earth but simply removing the pots
Give them covering of four or five
inches. Some may grow while
others will never be seen again.
Q. Is a man who has served a
term in prison eligible for a position
in the L. S. Civil Service?
A. His case will be investigated
by the Civil Service Commission and
his conduct since his release from
prison will be taken into considera-
ton in deciding whether or not he
will be permitted to take a civil
service examination. There is no
rule governing this matter.
Q. What word is used to denote
the appointment of relatives to
office?
A. "Nepotism" which is defined as
favoritism extended towards nep-
hews or other relatives: undue dis
tinction especially in governmental
patronage in favor of relatives. The
word comes from "nopotal" which
means of or pertaining to nephew.
Q. What is TAP Day" at Yale
University?
A. The day on which invitations
to join the various societies arc
issued.
Q. What causes the difference in
the levels of the Atlantic and
the Pacific oceans at the Panama
Canal?
A. 1t Is the effect Of ocean cur
rents and winds.
@. What is the address Of the
Rev. 8. Parkes Cadman?
A. 81 Jefferson Avenue, Brook
Ign, New York. =
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

future, OF course, the salt marshes
Whereabouts will be drained and the
C. of c. will get all the credit.
New Haven Is entitled to the well
wishes of the state in its campaign
against the mosquito. New jersey
has shown the world that success
can be achieved in such a campaign.
New Haven is due to show that
something can be done about mos
quitoes right in Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

In these sophisticated days,
there's not much thrill in holding a
beautiful hand unless it's q bridge
hand.
Mr.. Coolidge's vacation equipment
Is complete, and we hope the Mrs.
didn't forget to put In the wire
pullers.
All, we'll; when the paper money
is smaller, a twenty dollar bill will
still be big enough to wrap around a
roll Of ones.
II Mussolini really curbs fool
drivers, it's going to be very diff:
cult to say anything bad abou.
Fascism.
Ten thousand columns about
Lindbergh's flight, and not yet E
word about who made the sand
wiches,
Correct this sentence: THE wife
and / say just what we think said
he. land that enables us to be per
feet comrades"
Copyright. 1927, Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

, unlocked for addition to their sumA
mer vacation. Principal Whipple OF
the Grammar school says when the
diplomas are ready he will call the
pupils together and let them have
graduation exercises for themselves.
as several have been rehearsinG
pieces.
F.. G. Platt was reelected treas
urer OF New Britain General hos
pital at the annual meeting of the
incorporates held last evening at
the Y. NJ. C. A.
Chief Rawlings stated today that
he had IS supernumeraries doing
quarantine duty.
Sanitary Inspector Turnbull Is
campaigning against uncleAn back
yards. He will have city employees
clean untidy yards and assess the
costs to the owners.
The Plainville camp ground asso-
citation plans to erect = wooden
auditorium seating 1000 persons
this' summer.
The ordinance committee, at Its
meeting last night, turned down the
plan to make the position of fire
chief permanent one at $500 =
year. 1t thinks it best to let well
enough alone.
Co. E., c. H. G., has been Or
dered disbanded, this step having
been taken as means Of getting
rid of the unpopular captain. The
news came here by freight last
night and did not create much of
stir. Co. E was organized during
the administration of Governor
Marshall Jewell and was named in
his honor, the Jewell Guard" c.
B. Erickson was captain for many
years and later became colonel.
During the Spanish-American war
Captain Abraham Hauerwas COM
manded. and the company made ,
good record. At present H. L. Cur
tbs Is second lieutenant, H. u.
Thompson a corporal. and F. s.
Caldwell, trumpeter.
Benjamin Alling and Albert Schil.
ling will be graduated tfrom Dart.
mouth college this week.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

The modern youth may smoke in
bed and set himself af1re. Twenty
years ago dad would have set him
afire.
BE a good sport" when spoken
to a wife, usually means: Let me
be disloyal without being nagged
at"
America nism: Feeling rather
naked without at least one fountain
pen in the breast pocket.
Awful thought! When at last
Italy ticks the world and owns
everything, there won't be any need
OF patriotism.
A bad cold seldom makes you un-
fit for work unless complicated by
the fact that the team is playing
at home.
1t won't be hard for the graduate
to begin at the bottom. He's almost
at the bottom Of Dads pocketbook
now.
Women really are superior. No
man in a quarrel can think OF the
exact word best qualified to make
the other fellow writhe.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
Is Years Ago Today

Blnker, the famous White Oak
bear, has gone to the happy hunting
grounds, but the Management has
found a worthy successor to him. A
magnificent animal now occupies
the duty so we'll filled by him of
entertaining the ladies and children.
The active smallpox committee
headed by Alderman Curtis is work
ing fast 1t has closed all schools
and will permit no graduation ex-
erctses, although the senior PROM
enade at the high school will be al
lowed. A pest house is being con-
structed on town farm property,
and Mr.. Curtis says that city water
will be conducted to it. Chairman
Clark has been informed of two new
cases on Brook street. The public
school teachers were leaving town
today on every train, welcoming the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

You can get an answ r to any
question OF fact or information By
writing to tho 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. I'm
signed requests cannot be answ cred.
All letters are confidential.-Editor.
Q. What is the difference be-
tween socialism. Communism"
and "bolshevism"?
A. Socialism is state of society
based on public or collective owner
ship OF the main instruments OF
wealth and production with demo-
cratic management Of industries of
a community for the benefit of it's
members. Communism Is a social
system In which there is community
OF goods: a theory OF government
and social order according to which
property and the instruments Of
production are held Us common
trust and the profits arising from all
labor is devoted to the general good.
in rare cases involving the abolition
of the family. Bolshevism as the
term is now used designates % the
communist party now in supreme
control of Soviet Russia; (2) a
name for the Russian Socialist Fed
eral Soviet Republic: go the doc
trine of a proposed international
federation Of national soviet repub-
lies under the control of the work.
ers of the world: 90 name for
any party or movement having the
same general aims of conquest of
absolute political power by armed
revolution Of the properties work
ing class.
Q. Can an alien who is admitted
to the United States as a student be-
come an American citizen?
u
dent must maintain his student
status during the term for which he
is admitted. After finishing his
studies, he is required to leave the
country, and any unauthorized So
iourn in the United States will make
him liable to deportation. If, after
the termination of his studies, he
applies to the Commissioner General
of Immigration to remain perma-
nently in the United States, and per-
mission is granted, he can apply for
citizenship.
G. Hove the present king and
queen of England ever visited the
United States?
A. No.
Q. What is the origin of the
name Peter?
A. 1t is from the Greek, "petros"
meaning "a stone.
@. Is there more than one stan
dard block system used by United
States railroads?
A. There are three systems: Cd
Manual Block, which is a system in
which the signals are operated
manually; (2) Controlled Manual
Block, by which the signals are
operated manually and so construct
ed as to require the cooperation of
the signalman at both ends Of the
block to display a clear or caution
signal; go Automatic Block. under
which the signals are operated cleo
trically or by other agency actuated
by a train or certain condition af-
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
CHANCE TO BE AN EXAMPLE
TO THE RAILROAD

Public pilloring in a good cause
does no harm. The critical COM
ments which have flown from vari-
Gus philosophical individuals and
organizations regarding the New
Haven railroads administration in
downtown New Britain have result
ed In an attempt to improve the
service given the public in the rail-
road depot" In telephoning the
station, it is hoped, it will no longer
be necessary to wait until the ticket
seller is through attending to line
of customers before answering a
query about trains and travel. The
economical- efficiency system recent
y started at the station has been
round wanting-after due and de-
iberate criticism by the public-and
there : has been return TO n
semblance of the old system Of the
public first.
The railroad management is to be
complimented for acceding to the
popular demand so alertly. One
scarcely remembers a time when
such quick action followed COM
plants. 1t may be an indication that
he railroad really is anxious to
meet the public half way. The sta
ion at New Britain. after having
descended to the status OF a small
town station for a few weeks. now
is returned to the requirements of
one commensurate with the import =
anca OF this city.
Now the railroad is being criticiz-
ed for the unsightly conditions in
the vicinity OF the Main street cross
ing. Merchants are telling the COM
pany that it ought to set an ex-
ample: that the arcade should be
we'll lighted, kept clean, and that
the shanty of the gate crossing ten
der might look much handsomer
than it happens TO be.
Perhaps there is some truth in the
allegations and we hope the rail
road will look into the possibilities
But this is only half the picture
Some Of the private property not
owned by the railroad at the Main
street crossing does not set a high
standard of appearance for the rail
road TO initiate. If there is one spot
in the city which is more disfigured
by unsightly word pictures" on the
walls of buildings the place is not
known to this observer. The sides
of several buildings at or near the
crossing, and readily seen by any
one standing at the corner whore
the arcade terminates-and fully
noticeable to the eyes Of. travellers
by tho way look like ancient cir
Gus posters. The faded paint takes
in the entire walls OF the buildings,
gaudy reminders OF a day when no.
body care about such things, If these
90 not constitute eyesores, and worse
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
A NEW WAR TO SQUELCH
THE BLOOD-THIRSTY

Mosquito warfare IN New Haven
has reached point where the city
looks quite original in its energetic
endeavors to avoid the stings OF the
universal pest this summer. or all
the cities in Connecticut. New Haven
is applying the most desperate
measures to eliminate the inroads Of
the tiny driller. The new war to end
war has begun; indiscriminate
blood Letting must stop.
One cannot help feeling kindly
disposed toward the two recently
appointed mosquito inspectors
both university students-who pro-
mise to rise to the opportunity Of
their calling. The pair will be the
vanguard in the city's campaign
against the common enemy. Primed
with the impetuosity of youth. they
are being depended upon for results
that count"
The modus operandi, however, is
somewhat startling, if not compli-
Gated. 1t appears that New Haven is
afflicted with two sorts of mosqui-
toes, the salt marsh variety and the
fresh water insect. The special mos
quito inspectors will deal only with
the fresh water pest.
Citizens who have been bitten--if
they survive-are expected to COM
municate with the health depart
ment. land as soon thereafter as
possible" the mosquito fighters will
visit the premises Arrived at the
scene of action they will search dill
gently for one or more of the
mosquitoes, and then incarcerate
them in small containers which they
carry for the purpose
No. they will not sprinkle salt on
! them. nor anything like that They
| will take the insects to the health
I department laboratories, where the
mosquitoes will be "dissected." This
must be a job meant only for an ey-
pert Anyway, the insects vii be in
vestigated" thoroughly. and il found
to be OF the fresh water kind, the
mosquito fighters will return to the
premises where they were found
and make another diligent search
TOR their breeding places. Cans filled
with stagnant water, rain barrels,
cisterns, open streams and the like
will be sought out, and when found,
the inspectors will ask the owners
of the property to abate the
nuisance. II the request is not obey
cd, the health department will take
the necessary steps, etc.
But ii in the laboratory the mos
uuitoes are found to be Of The salt
marsh variety it will be a job for
the Chamber OF Commerce. Here Is
a c. of c., it appears. that is not
above wrestling with the mosquito
sourge. Gene TO think of it. that is
something very much worth while,
/ considering that visitors are fire.
| quently forced to flee from New
Haven as If they thought it was New
Jersey. The G, of C.. has a mosquito
! committee, which is in charge OF the
efforts to have the salt marshes of
| East Haven and West Haven ditch
cd and drained Every salt marsh
, mosquito will be labeled an exhibit
! in the campaign. Some time in the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

After burning two negroes at the
stake, Louisville discovers its last
election was invalid on account of
fraud and conspiracy. The Kentucky
metropolis celebrates the return of
Lindbergh in its own original man.
ner, and the remainder of the coun-
try regards it with considerable
disdain.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Judging by the emphatic state
ments one hears regarding how
autom obiles should be regulated,
these are days when everyone can
qualify as a traffic expert.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
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Send all communicate 70 Fun
Shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald, and Jour letter
will be forwarded to New York.

The Markets Overstocked, Folks!
Our urgent problems to dispose
OF graduates but. Heaven knows,
How with their little knowledge,
Folks,
They'll earn enough to buy 'em
smokes.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

If Richard E. Byrd succeeds in
flying to Paris and return he will
get a reception" back home long
before Chamberlin and Levine get
theirs.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation
rhs A. B. C. II national Organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tissrs with . strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper dis
;ribution figures to both national and
local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Yes, Where?
Charles: They threw me out Of
the fish hatchery just because ] an
swered z civil question"
Pauline: What was it,"
Charles: Il just asked them what
part of herself the mother fish sat
on when she Matched the eggs!"
Ralph Guerney
Copyright, 1927. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
Ask Me Another!

Ask Me Another!
Diner tjokingly): If l find pearl
in this oyster soup may I keep it,"
Waiter: Sure, and that goes for
an oyster. tool"
-Dalnar Devening
Come Onc-Comc All to the Charm
School
Enroll in the Summer Session -
Why Make Mistakenly
Dear Mrs. Pillar: I am spinster
of 10, and tom morrow night my beau,
who is 16. is coming to call on me,
Suggest a good way to spend the
evening, will you?
Amanda Hummel
Dear Amanda: Cut out paper
dolls until you're tired Of that, and
then make mud pies.
Dear Mrs. Pillar: ] would like to
go in for uplift, What activities can
you suggest?
Mrs. r. II. Brahms
raising family, or having your
face lifted.
Dear Mrs. Pillar: IL 1t all right
for me to take my aunt along as a
chaperone when my boy friend and
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Senator Gillett has joined in the
Coolidge third-term movement,
Joining the others on an already
oyercrowded bandwagon.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

1t perhaps has not been overlook
I'd that Colonel Lindbergh yields a
very fine example 10 the remainder
OF young men.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

For centuries the Chinese con.
cealed their secret of the manufac.
ture OF silk goods. The western
world never had heard Of the silk
worm and thought the fiber came
from part OF Sleeps wool.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

These are days when every warm
bloQded he-man cannot understand.
how the girls can survive the chilly
weather without vast discomfort.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Headline for 1897 American
Reaches China. First man to dig a
hole through the earth"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

1t might be worse. You never
hear anybody say: she totes her
liquor like a gentleman"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

The Herald 10 on sale daily In NeJ
York at Hotangs Newsstand, Times
square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. 4ond Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Family doesn't mean so much in
q democracy. The royal blue is a
headline.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

In aiming the Righteousness of Its
wrath upon states which do moth
ing about minors who are injured
in employment. often illegal" the
New York Times cites Connecticut
as one OF Its horrible examples. Here
is how the Times winds up its edi-
torial with a fling at Connecticut:
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
FactsondFancies

Bill Tilden deserves at least 4
sub. chaser for his comeback.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
THE END OF A PERFECT NIGHT


THE END OF A PERFECT NIGHT
(Reported by Mrs. H. P. Knight)
Mrs. Knight: "Oh, you've gotten
the baby to sleep at last. thank
goodness! I thought he'd cry the
rest Of the night"
knight: There isn't much OF 1t
left-it's three A. NJ. Say, that was
some time, what I mean. I had to
spank the little rascal before he'd
give in-I'm sorry now I did it. Just
lost my temper, ] guess"
Mrs. Knight: Yes, poor little
Junior doesn't know any better.
Poor baby. Look how his sweet
face is streaked with tears. He's
asleep, but maybe he's dreaming
about the blows you gave him. Who
knows?"
Knight: Don't talk like that,
dear. I'm sorry. You're right
Poor little dickens! 1t wasn't his
fault. I was a brute, that's all. To
think I struck the little angel"
(Sniff. sniff.
Mrs. Knight: "Oh. Harold! What
If something should happen to little
Junior! Wouldn't that be-
Knight: "Oh, it would be awful!
Terrible! Don't say such thing! l
can't b-b-bear It! Poor little kid!
I'm going (sniff)-bend over
his little bed right now and gently
kiss his soft, chubby little face. Like
this Now once again I'll press those
wistful lips and"
The Baby: "Waaa! WAAAAAA!
WOW! Uong period of holding
breath) WOWIE.'
knight: "(Whack!) Teach you to
(WhackO yell your head off
(WhackD at this hour OF the
(WhackD night. you little
(Whack! Whack. WhackD ~"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
Mistaken Identity

Mistaken Identity
By T. r. Potter
We sat-it was Commencement
With hushed, expectant air,
We waited for the program;
The last which we should share.
The long four years were over,
Our goal was reached at last,
Some unused upon the future.
Some tarried with the past.
We waited for our masters,
Respected. loved, and feared,
And, as those learned scholars
With dignity appeared.
Their solemn robes that limited
OF many a high degree
Lent beauty, grace, and color
1t WAS a sight to see.
Then, as that solemn silence
Enveloped caps and gowns,
There rose a childish treble;
"Oh, Mommie. See the clowns"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
Corrected Scoring

Rastus: Dat man johnson told
me where dere was some new nice
easy chickens. He sure made a hit
Wit me-"
Sambo: Dat wasn't a hit man.
Dat was q fowl tip!"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Entered At the Post ONCE at New Brit
ain a. Second Class Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Speaking Of comic strips, there's
the way a boy looks at the ole
svimmin' hole
New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

The new wave lengths start today,
but the static will remain the same.