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New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

! You can get an answ ? 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
 oents :n stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions
 will receive . personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answ cred. All letters are connd dential.-Editos c. What is "prosthtic techni- cian?" A. A person skilled in the art of making artifie ial parts and fitting them to the human body such as false teeth, cork legs, artificial arms, etc.
 c. On what day does summer be- gin?
 A. June 22nd (Eastern standard time).
 Q. Are the works of Charles Dickens protected by copyrights? A. The copyrights have long since expired. c. What is the value of Con- federate one dollar bill, issue of 1884?
 A. Swo cents. c. Are there any magazines de- voted exclusively to poetry published in the United States?
 A. Poetry. a Magazine of Verse; American Poetry Magazine: and In- terludes, are three poetry magazines.
 Q. Is the> Flint automobile still being manufactured?
 4. Yes.
 e. What makes the sky blue?
 A. The air surrounding our earth is filled with countless millions of tiny specks of dust. Sunlight is pure white light made up of rays of red. orange. yellow, green, blue. indigo and violet. The specHs of solid mat off the others. The rays that are ab sorb some of these rays and throw off the others. The rays tha tare ab- sorbed form the combination of col or which makes the sky seem blue.
 c. How many comets have there been?
 A. Between seven and eight hum dred comets havy been recorded from the e c"liest times to the pres ent.
 Q. How long do the dog days" last"
 A. They are usually counted from July to August II. period of twenty days. c. What is the altitude of New Orleans. Louisiana? A. Five feet above sea level. Q. How far is it by the Lincoln Highway from Washington. D. c. to San Francisco, California? A. The Lincoln Highway does not run to Washington, D. C. from San Francisco, Californa. From San Francisco to Gettysburg, Pa., over the Lincoln Highway is c9S9 miles. From Gettysburg to Washington 7S miles.
 Q. What is the plural of fish? A. Fishes.
 c. Who played the part of "Swede" in the photoplay, Slide Kelly. slide?' A. Karl Dane. Q. Did Tony Lazzeri of the New
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
It will take a week to get over it..

The plan to curtail crude oil pro- duction has fallen as flat as d flat tire. The Seminole field in Okla homa was particularly looked after by the oil moguls, with the apparent result that instead of production be- ing curtailed all records have been broken. Evidently the trust methods are not working very we'll
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
NOW YOU ASK ONE
ANOTHER NATURE QUIZ

The first five of today's questions were prepared by the American Na- turc Association to give you another test on your knowledge of natural phenomena.
 1-Where are the ear cavities on black cricket?
 2-In what spot in the United States has the hottest temperature been recorded?
 3-How did the common dande- lion get its name?
 4-How many stars outline the big dippe" constellation?
 5-What three snakes produce their young alive. instead of from eggs?
 6-What events are included in the Decathlono
 What brough recent notoriety to Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly?
 s-What position of importance is held by General Herbert NJ. Lord?
 9-What country's coat of arms depicts the kangaroo and the emu"
 10-Who is Emmeline Panhhurst?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Caustic critics Of the new stat, Board of Control and Finance have taken crack at the purchase Of an automobile for the use of the chair man. As every city official in the state, and every quasi public official. is furnished q car with which to save time 1t is rather poor tactics to find fault with the new board for in- vestine little money along the same lines. There is a point where criticism becomes sonseless.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

In the winter We constantly read of blizzards in the west; in the summer nothing is so common but 10 read of hot waves in the west. Still there are some who think New England has an awful climate.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Middletown has been telling the world that it is q city where un- limited parking prevails. Now comes wall that there is too much con- sestion on the main streets. In other words, the middle of the town is now suffering from indigestion,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The weather we have been having is what the President expected 10 enjoy in the Black Hills. The Pres ident has the weather we feared We would get
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Scientists are finding that ham and eggs form d first rate diet. They are just as good for the system too. when served under some ur-syl- Table foreign name.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

It is clear to the most dif1ident ob- server that Great Britain still has q notion that it should rule the waves if nobody else objects.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
NERALs FAST ENOUGH

Chicago - Funeral proccssions have been spcedcd up since horse and-busgy days, but the city coun- cil thinks they now move rapidly enough
 Alderman Frank J. Ringa, under taker. proposed an ordinance per hitting sirens on hcarses so that funerals might move more rapidly through traffic iams The council laughed if into oblivion.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Modern girls are sensible They have been prepared for 100 in the shade long before anybody thought of asking "Is it hot enough for you?"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
WHAT A WIFE!
\ TERRIBLE MISTAKE

Elsie: Was Muriel Harper June bride?"
 Lois: "Yes. But the society editor describing the evc.t made an awful crror.'
 Elsie: ''In what way" Lois: Instead of calling her a June bride they printed it June 'bribe.'
 Martin G, Landry,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Some time there will be a Fourth of July without any accidents Of any kind; but that will be after the planet has dried up and nobody is left upon it.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

then some Democrat tries to poison the elephant"
 Theodore Densen. NOTHING REMARKABLE Keeper: This camel can go nine days without water" Mandy: Huh. dat's muffin! Nah fust husban' dranl: muffin but liquor while he lived!"
 Mildred F. MacAdams.
 PROOF Wallis: Dear. I wonder whether that lion over there is . male or fe- male."
 Mrs. Wallis: "Maie, of course. Did, mt you hear the keeper say it was roaring because its dinner was It, tie late
 The Bobbed- Haired Bandit
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
N.wher Audit Rureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A B. C. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and edveI- tisers with q strictly honest ana!yHs 0, ejaculation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dig ,ribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The state highway department is 50 years old. Like almost everything else it began as luxury and has become necessity.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Germany leads the world in com mercial aviation. The records of one German company shows more business than those of all the com- panies of France, which ranks sec ond.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
\ FINE Mt NICIPAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY

The Municipal Recreation Con- mission IS 10 be congratulated upon the excellent display of fire works
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Yes, It was a quiet Fourth; eX cept when the big boys of the neighborhood shot off the big stuff.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

It was a case Of spending Inde- pendence Day on tires; or getting all tired out, so to speak.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

No week should be allowed 10 pass without an aviation exploit What was once luxury becomes a necessity
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Bathing in the Sound was like playing walrus.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The Department of Agriculture sends out a bulletin about wearing sensible shoes. Now if it will tell farmers how to get the shoes.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Nah jong. cross word puzzles. ask me another: all played out. Not a popular craze left to our name eX- cept hot dogs.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The only profitable advertising medium n the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Coolidge visit is soothing to west" says a headline. Who took the straw voten
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Tho Herald h on sals daily in Ae5 York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times Square; schultzs Newsstanda Entrance Grand Central. 4ond Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

It's strange that the letters of praise a writer gets come from son sible people and the letters of crti- cism from idiots.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The reason there are hypocrites is because people haven't the back bone to scorn them publicly as they do secretly.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
New Britain Herald
HERALD puBLIsHlNo co1pAN,

issusd Daily (sunday Excepted) At Hsrald Bldg, s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Possibly 30 years from now the state will need an air y'ff'o depart ment.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

He who had youngsters had the best time.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Correct this sentence; My wife enty," said he, but she doesn't snore.'
 Copyright 1927 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
Member of tho Associated Pre.s

Member of tho Associated Press lhe Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication oi all news credited to it or not otherwise credited tn this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Parents are people who lie to their kids and lick the kids for lying.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
@ E- @M1 Z(SGt(S

Youth needn't indulge in low down crime to get thrill Keeping ten yards ahead of the speed cop is eX- citing enough.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The middle class is the one that can't tolerate cigarette ashes on the floor, but must do it's own sweeping
 But if man always acted sane and decent, where would the newspapers get news?
 Still, animals would need medicine also if they lived as fooishly as men.
 Since it isn't the number of bat tleships that matters. but the ratio. why cling to 5-5-3? Why not 0-0-0?
 Americanism: Feeling abused be- cause you must work: wondering what to do with your spare time.
 Comparatively few people really resent prohibition. It's just that they're SO darned sick of prohibition jokes.
 We're a pretty decent lot, and everybody would be willing to abide by the Golden Rule if everybody else would.
 Accumulation is just a habit. No body, for example. really wants the fourth drink.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Fish prefer dark or shady sec tions of water because the ultra violet rays of the sun are harmful to them, All other creatures. how ever are benefited by the rays.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

WE KNOW HOW IT IS FOLKS! Under new man -.ement. open this year."
 But don't let that statement mis- lead you, The same old mosquitoes are there, never fear, And the same old string-bean crop to feed you! A NICE PROMOTION: Book Agent: Read this volume, my friend. and I'll promise you that you'll own the business you are in within five years! Doesn't that sound good to you? Prospect: Pretty good. I work in the Ford factory" WE CAN LIKE JUST AS WELL AS
 WE CAN HATE!
 HECTOR Because of my fondness for Hector McGlynn I'd give him my watch, or I'd hook it; That guy is the charmingest lad in the world He's always got stamps in his pocket.
 Rogers Dorner.
 A WOMAN HATER
 Some like noodles,
 Some spaghet-
 The girl I like
 Amt happened yet!
 James Veit
 WHAT 4 WIFE! love my wife. l knew that she Was everything a pal should be- Last night she proved it-poker game And bless her heart-the little dame She didn't beg ONE CHIP from
 Walter J. Murphy
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Some O. us wonder how the sick ever survive the Fourth.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

There isn't much left in the stunt line except q horse shoe marathon.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Entered at the Post Ofncs at New Brit ain as Second Clao Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Did you get your mail at the post office yesterday? Neither did we,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
FactsonJFuncies

The most difficult intelligence test is to be a popular hero.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

11c0 R Year. 12.oe Three Months.
 75c. . Month
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The new Ford will be the first ex- ample of commodity that must avoid using a valuable trade name.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
AT THE zoo!

AT THE zoo! (As found in THE FUN SHOP Joke Factory)
 Mrs, Moran: "Oh Henry, let's so over and see the storks.' Moran: No, I'm afraid they re- turn the visit!'
 Louise TeWson. tAnd as observed by other FUN SHOP contributors) ---
 THE G. 0. P. HATRED Friend: Do the visitors ever try. 10 harm the anil als?" Keeper. Yes. Every now and
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Still, animals would need medicine also if they lived as foolishly as men.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

But if man always acted sane and decent, where would the newspapers get news?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

The middle class is the one that floor, but must do it's own sweeping
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Ii isn't hard to get a reputation for wisdom. Just contine yourself to platitudes.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

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New Britain herald., 1927-07-05
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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.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Accumulation is just a habit. No body, for example. really wants the fourth drink.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Since it isn't the number of bat why cling to 5-5-39 Why not 0-0-0?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

Americanism: Feeling abused be- cause you must work: wondering what to do with your spare time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

Princess slips, gowns and
combinations made Of Lily
cloth, Fruit of the Loom
and crepe materials. Sizes
6 to IA years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
EXERCISES HELD
AT MACE ARLAND
Arthur Tufts Gives VaIedic-
tory Address at Junior
High School.

Graduation exercises of mcfarland
Junior High School were held at the
school yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Jessie La Sale presided and Maj.
William 0. Tufts presented the dlplo-
mas. Arthur Tufts delivered the vale
dictory address, and presentations or
awards were made by Edward Quinn.
The program included violin solo
by Gladys Cowsill, reading of the class
poem by Hattie McIlwee. singing OF
the class song by Berkeley Hendrix
and selections by the orchestra of the
school. Hattie McIlwee delivered the
salutatory address and Rev. Homer j.
Councillor pronounced the invocation.
The graduates follow: William Lee
Alexander, Carmelina Archino, Aileen
Lucille Barry. Gertrude Margaret
Bell, Mary Loise Boucher. Jacob Ed
ward Binderman, Albert Blaisdell'
Frank Bleicher, Emma Emile kath-
crime Bornmann, Margaret Egerton
Boyd, Ellen Cathryn Boyland, Mar
iorie June Bradburn, Barbara Frances
Budd, Cora katherine Bullion. Mar
garet Simpson Chalmers, Ray Francls
Chapman, Gladys Lorraine Cowsill,
Francis Edward De Neane. Edward j.
r.. Dougherty, Sarah Katherine Eveler,
Doris Priddy Felter. Gladys Fielding,
Rose Fishbein, Bernice Eleanor Freed
lev. Jacob Friedman, Emma Matild
Cast, Harry Gershenson, Horace
Ralph Gilman, Frank Robert Greene.
Donald Hay, Berkeley Elizabeth
Hendrix, Beall Rhodes Holstein,
Marion Elizabeth Jackson, Marion
Estelle Johnson. Helen Elizabeth
Jones, John Lester Jones, Lawrence
virginius Julihn. Leonard Kaplan,
Joseph Swope Kaufman, George
Anna Keller. William Stanley kor-
man, Wilhelmina Katherine kraut-
wurst, Kathryn Latimer, James Kent
McClintock. Hattie Louise McIlwee,
Helen Louise Meador, Margaret Cora
Meador, Virginia Barnett Miller, Mar
iorie Mildred Minor, Richard Hare
Nelson, William NOVEL;. Arthur
Charles Palsgrove, Virginia Amelia
Patchen, Edward F. Quinn, jr.; Carl
Frederick Raab, Eline Elkins Reed,
Stella Jean Rich, Alva Louise Ridge
way, Ray Roberts. Mary Mohler Rose,
Ralph Hamilton Rose, Dinah Rosen,
August Frederick Sachs, Catherine
Marie Schlag. Benjamin Schuman,
Helen Muriel Schwartz, Anne-Katrine
Shaw, Helen Virginia Sherwood.
Helen Simon, Margaret Elsie Simons.
Nellie Sinclair, Lilly Vaughn Smith.
Virginia Frances Snellings, Sigurd
Slater Solem, Norman Spain, Mary
Ellen Terry, Luta Marguerite Thomas.
Jane Louise Topper. Walter Herluf
Robert Trouland, Arthur James Tufts,
Elizabeth Almira Turner, Doris
Louise veirs, Edward Blake White.
winifred Ellenor Whitney. Reba AL
lene WILL Thomas Winfield Wilson
and Garnet Elizabeth Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
U, S. RABBIS WILL MEET
IN TO conferences
Reformed Branch Of American
Judaism and Conservatives
to Gather Soon.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Two rabbin
zeal conferences will be held within
the next few weeks.
The Central Conference of American
Rabbis representing the reformed
branch of Judaism will meet at Cape
May, D.. j., tomorrow, with Rabbi
Louis Wolsey Of Philadelphia as presi-
dent.
The Rabbinical Assembly Of the Jew
ish Theological Seminary, represent
ing the conservative rabbis, will con-
vene at Asbury Park. n. j., July 81.
The president of this body Is Rabbi
Max Drob Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

Union Suits--2 for 81
--Cross.bar muslin suits,
with straight legs or rub
Der at the knees. Sizes 3
to IL years.
Camp Clothes--$l.00
-Middies and Knockers Of
khaki, special, each, at one
dollar. Sizes s to Is years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
WILL HONOR WAR DEAD.
Legion Auxiliary to Carry Earth
From Newport News to France.
,nao;,1 0;spotob @o Tho Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEWPORT NEWS, June 22.-Mrs.
Carter Perkins. member of the Wom-
ems State Auxiliary executive COM
mittee of the American Legion, has
been selected by Braxton-Perkins Post
of Newport News to carry to France
a quantity of earth from this city and
place it on the graves of the soldiers
from here who died in the World War.
Mrs. Perkins is the mother Of Lieut.,
Richard Perkins, who was killed in
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
At LOO
Camping Outfits--$l.00

Camping Outiits-$l.O0
-Bloomer suits in khaki
and blue. The middle part
with short sleeves, the
boomers with rubber at
knee. Sizes 2 to 8 years.
Middies-$i.O0 =.
Nicely tailored white mid
dies --- some with short,
others long sleeves. Sizes
6 to II years.
Skirts-$1.OO
White jean skirts, pleated
on to a waist. Size 8 to IA
years. Attractive to wear
with middle blouses.
Underslips-$l.00
Pink seco slips made with
ruffied bottoms. Sizes 2 to
S years.
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dfspatch 70 the StArs
+. WINCHESTER. Va, June ga
hundred and fifty members Of the
Garden Clubs Of various cities and
towns Of the Shenandoah Valley
spent yesterday as guests OF members
of the Winchester and Clarke County
Garden Club, making the trip to and
from this city by automobile. Part
of the day was spent visiting the
gardens surrounding noted old CO.
lonial estates.
Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin entertained
the visitors at luncheon at her resi-
dence, near Boyce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
Crepe de Chine
S I'll A w Is
$50

Handsomely Embroidered Shawls
Of an excellent quality crepe de
chine, finished with two-knot fringe
which makes the shawls about
seventy-fve inches. The embroidery
10 in pastel colors on grounds of
white. peach, orchid, jade, flesh,
coral and black. The ideal wraps
for Summer evening parties.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

The size of the cloth is HxH in.
and it is an excellent weight silver
bleached damask, Of sturdy-wearing
quality, in neat patterns, and very
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Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

Dainty pastel colored
wolfe dresses with shirred
yokes and hand-embroid-
cred fronts. Sizes / to 3
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22
A Sale of Children's Vacation Wear
Dresses--$l.W

-Broadcloth, linen, rayon,
Bingham and print dresses.
in straight line and two
piece styles. Sizes Z to IA
years, in good colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-22

Cream and white net
dresses with round necks.
Daintily trimmed with lace
and insertions. Sizes 2 to
s years.
The Washington times., 1927-04-29
DEPRESS.
. STOCK PRICES
n HntsTnationaI News eoeVIss

NEW YORK. April as.-Indus.
trial stocks in all the principal
groups moved downward ct the
beginning Of trading today a. the
result Of the prompt renewal Of
selling pressure Some disappoint-
ment was expressed at the failure
Of the Reserve Bank directors to
reduce the redisccunt rate. but this
was not q factor Of any conse-
quenca IN view Of the abundance
Of speculative funds and the per
cent call loan rate.
The gloom encircling the oil in
dustry was reflected in further
hasty selling Of the oil stocks at
the opening gong. The years low.
est prices were quoted for such
well-known shares as Mid Cont
nent. Phillips, Shell Union. Skelly.
Sinclair, and California Pete. Fur
Their cuts in crude oil are expected.
while Standard Oh Of New York
announced today q new reduction
in price OF domestic kerosene.
Professionals hammered the In
dustrial stocks. and succeeded in de-
pressing United States Steel to the
lowest price on the move, with the
loss OF q point at 166 In the first
period. Dupont Cast Iron Pipe and
other high.priced specialties held
their ground. Bangor and Arooa-
took sold up to q new peak ct 941s,
but the stock was freely offered at
that Orice and a decline IN 20 FOL
lowed. The balancel Of the rain list
was inactive.
Cotton prices sustained a eight
setback at the opening Of the mar.
ket. Grain was firm, with wheat,
corn, oats, and rye fractionally
higher. Railroad earnings reports
for March were generally satisfac.
tory, though the roads in some sec
tons showed the effects Of the un.
favorable weather conditions and
the decline Of car loadings in local
trade. Call money was unchanged
at 4 per cent,
The Washington times., 1927-04-29

CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

fFnfniahed BY W. y. Hibbs q Col
Hogs- Receipts. 1900; market l6c
70 25c higher. Top. $11.00; bulk.
$9.40@10.2S: heavyweight, 10000
1850; mediumweignt, $10.2B010.s0:
lightweight, $l0.I0nl1. 90; Hight
lights, Sl0.5oQiO.s0: packing sows.
SS.7B@9.s0s pigs, 10000 1880.
Cattle - Receipts, 1000; market
steady. Calves Receipts, 1900;
market steady. Beef steers: Good
and choice, 312.00014.0O; common
ana medium, es.00011.50: yearlings,
$s.O00i2.50. Butcher cattle: HeiferS.
$500 1880; cows SB.75@9.50; bulls,
sc. 0008.00; calves. $9.00@12. so;
feeder steers, 6.S0W9.5o:, stocker
steers, $6.00@9; stocker COWS and
heIfers, $S.O007.50.
Sheep Receipts. 5000; market CSC
higher. Medium and choice lambs,
$16.0061T.25; culls and common.
So .O0@14.O0; lambs. clipped. $4,000
1900; yearlings. $11.5o0l4.50; COM
mon and choice ewes, $5.000S.50;
feeder lambs. $13.50014.50.