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New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

high school will be omitted this week and the school pupils will practice some new yells.
 At the Russwin Lyceum tonight, John C. Rice and Thomas II. Wise in Are. You a Mason"
 Contractor Caldwell has complete ed the new road in Plainville from the 1'orestville town line 10 the eX- isting stone road. Selectman |. J. Prior has given it close inspection and every detail has been given close attention.
 The factories of the Trumbuli Electric Mfg. Co.,, and the Plainville Knitting Co.,, are working nights.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Castle are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of q son.
 Everything is ready for the Hart ford-N Britain football game to- MOTION and the public in both cities is excited over the outcome. The members of the team are discussing the advisability of going direct from the school to the field in their togs, this being an innovation. The ride from the school to Trinity field will be a iong one.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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You can get an answer to any writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents ill stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are dential.-llditor. .. How many planes did Amer ican aces bring down during the World War?
 A. One thousand three hundred and thirty-tlve. Q. What is Lou Telligen's latest picture?
 A, The Little Fircbrand."
 .. >Who were the Philistiues?
 \. The word is Biblical and re-- fers to the wariike tribe who were among the chief enemies of the Jews. The Giant Goliath who op- posed the forces of Israel was known as "1hc philistiue." The word comes nom q Hebrew root meaning ito wander about"
 .. Who wrote the prose selec- ton The Soul Of the Niolin"?
 A Margaret M. Merrill is the author and it can be found in Shoe makers Best Selections, Volume 22.
 c. What do the names Cora and I,rma mean?
 A Cora is from the Greek and means "chcrishcd maiden" Erma is Moorish and means innocent , pure"
 Q. Where can I obtain d S2.5o gold piece?
 A. From the Treasurer of the United States. Treasury DepartHnt, Washington, D. C,
 Q. What was the date of inc Ohio valley flood? \. March and April, 1913. l c. What is the address Of Ea- l tcllc Clark, the movie actress? 4. Metro-Goldwyn Studios, Gull yer City, California.
 Q. Does inc United States have i diplomatic relations with Russia and Turkey?
 l A, The government of the Union 1 of Soviet Socialists (RussiO Repub- | lie is not recognized by the |. $. and therefore diplomatic relations arc ! not maintained. Diplomatic relations with Turkey were resumed May 2O' l 1927.
 Q. How long were Indian head one cent pieces coined by the gov ernmcnt?
 A. Coinage began in 1859 and was discontinued in 1909.
 Q. Can golf balls be repaintcd at home?
 A. Sporting goods stores sell a golf ball enamel for ropainting goli halls The ball is cleaned and dried ! \ few drops of the enamel i> rIaccd in the palm of one hand and the ball is rolled between the palms until an even coating is secured.
 .. Is it wise to use ether tc start an auto in cold weather?
 A. Ether can be used to start afi engine when cold, because 1t Is more volatile than gasoline, that is it vaporizes sufficiently to form ar explosive mixture at lower tempcra- lures than does gasoline. Ether has q strong tendency to detonate, ol
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
NEW HIGHWAY Bl lHDiNG
 RkL.AhS \ EICOhD

T. can be no other than gratifying to all lovers of good highways-- which nowadays totals approximate ly 100 per cent of the population to be told that all records for high way construction in Connecticut are being smashed this year. h addition 10 the will 10 get now roads con- structed there has been dalectahle weather for the purpose. By the end Of 1922 nearly all Of inc $1o,o0oooo called for in contracts will have been expended; the contractors will have the money and we will have the roads and bridges.
 The report Of John A. MlcIoaa'a highway commissioner. noted l2G construction Joha under way this year. It must require a proUg,ous amount of work md responsibility lor the state b,ehaay department to he,p in touch with this fauIun4 to- tal of highway eHort. The work Of inspection, SC as to avoid poor workmanship, itself most provide Il severe drain upoH the department It is 10 be hoped that ii. inspection is being done thorouga.g and no cou- tractor is permitted to put anything over on tbo state. If may he saji. ju- deed, that there is llas Of this than there used 10 br.
 That the Bcrliu-New Britain pike is due to be completed within the very near future is tho most satj-- wing item on the entire list for those who live in this yicin'N This means me end Of the days when tho Wash- board pike was a byWord hercabouls, when travelling to Berlin was an or Ieal that many avoided on general principles. After the Ge" road la
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

You can tell by little things. If she doesn't inhale, she probably doesn't cuss,
 Cold causes some bears 10 hiher- nate, but it doesn't seem to bother the polar bear and the feminine bare.
 If you build q better mouse trap and buy he material on credit, there will be beaten path to your door, all right
 IL isn't too early to predict that the An-American eleven will con tain 1 SWede, 2 Irishmen, Ger mans, 2 SIovaks, ? Films. Book review fer today: Fancy Lady" by Homer Croy 01arpers) X woman who goes to the devil when she loses her faith.
 Correct this sentence: His stcnoglapher is pretty" said the wife, "but know him too well to he jealous" Copyright 1927. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Whenever an accident occurs along a highway and other motor ists are attracted 10 the scene, the stage is set for q second smash-up, some times three. It was that kind of a stage-setting which caused the death Of Mr. Fox on the Hartford road and similar setting which caused the deaths of q Chicago banker and his wife Saturday, If q way could be devised to flag oncom- ing autoists, who because Of a turn ln. the road or a knob cannot see the parked cars, the incidental danger would be eliminated and many lives spared.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Vi. vi, vi. It sizes yatt Sylvester de situation. Witt agility witt dis petch he picks opp de spidding hut tomobile and holds it witt one hand over his head. Strunk tcller, Syl- wcster.
 It Nhoils de hind wheels rcpidly, so gradually it runs de luttomobilc out from gas, so it stops dc motor, so it sets Sylvester at last de huttO- mobile beck on de ground, wott he takes out from de front sit Milli- cent, de harraWin.
 "Tenks. Sylvester" she spicEs. "You have saved yatt my life. III consider dee q favor"
 It secs Poicival dc willuu dis de welopmcnt, volt it mecks him angry witt furious.
 While it sits Sylvester witt MilIi- cent on de runnink-hoard from do huttomobile, it snicks mp poicival volt he plcnts benitt de huttomobilo q stick of dynamite. Witt de pettent sigaret lighter he iguites yatt dc fuse.
 Ii boins gradually de fuse.
 Six fit, five litt four fitt--
 LOOK OUT. Sylvester,
 Huggink witt kissink do hero witt de harrowin remain hunaWare from de danger,
 Is boined now de fuse all but one foot,
 Pfft-pfft-pfft--
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
GOVERNMENT BERE,AlS x

At the convention Of the National Councillors of the Chambers of Con- mcrce, which closed in West Baden. Ind, an appeal was made for American business to take d firm stand against the creation Of govern mcut bureaus, boards and commis- sious which would affect business"
 But it is the duty Of the govern ment, the councillors ayerrcd, to maintain" American prosperity by securing to industry it's native in pendencc."
 From this. we get that when gov ernment bureau does not affect busi- ness, or furthors it, it is a good bureau and is to be highly rccom- mended.
 There Is the radio commission, quite recently formed. That must classify as a good commission which is designed to help the public and the radio industry. However, il is q commission, exercising all Of the privileges and functions of q powor- full governmental tribunal
 The tariff commission is another This is supposed to maintain" American business prosperity through the instrumcntality of the flexible provisions of the tariff law. We have yet to hear it said by any Chamber of Commerce that this is not a good commission. If ths-com- mission. however, recommended tariff reductions 10 the President too ire quantly it would be a different mat ter.
 The baseball business has its ear, which is not q government bureau, of course, but the principle is some what the same; and the motion pie turc industry likewise has its czar, Some other lines Of business have strong central organizations which profess to decide policies and every body in the industry is expected 10 be governed accordingly.
 The trade commission is an ex- ample of what was once horaldcd as a good commission gone wrong. The commission was regarded as mar vel Of efficiency until it got too eff cient, which is one way of saying il became too obnoxious.
 The federal reserve board per haps the most powerful of govern mcnt boards, qualities as a good bu- reau; at least, few will claim it has not added stability to business.
 Others could be cited, but the story throughout is approximately the same.
 The government bureaus. boards and commissions, taken as a whole have been an aid to business rather than a deterrent Our perspicacity may not be all it should be, but we See no reason at all for the council lors Of the Chambers of Commerce to be alarmed. Without the bureaus boards and commissions bushes, would be decidedly worse off thar it is at present.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Air mail patronage has been vast ly increased the past few months, so the postmasters report; but wait un- til Santa Claus begins to use it next December.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

The weather we have been having is great for automobiling, but ask any merchant and he will tell you he agrees with the coal dealers as to the kind needed to put a little more zip in the retailing of seasonablc goods.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

After a long period of false economy on the part of our city fathers" wrote the editor of pa per in one of our neighboring cities. "They have decided to have most ot our streets re-hghted.'
 But the linotyper inserted a 'd' before the hyphen, and that is why he lost his job!
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
HUBBARD!

By Donald Strachan When old Mrs. Hubbard Went to the cupboard
 And found the blame thing bare, Twas the days of old When knights were bold
 And ten-inch skirts were rare. But now short trcssos And girlish dresses
 Are worn by Mrs. Hubbard, The cupboard's still bare And, as all are aware,
 She's almost as bare as the cup
 board,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Cultiyating art in New Britain seems to consist mainly of painting white "cross here" signs on the side walks and white guiding lines for pedestrians and automobiles on the highways.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

The job of painting the Church street smokestack of the Stanley Works has been completed, but il has been noted with dismay that the top already shows signs of looking like it used to look.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
THE FATE or WOMlE!

Mary. aged four, and Jack. six, were playmates.
 Mary was very fond of Jack, but sometimes his masculine games got too rough for the little girl, and dolls and treasured toys were brok- cn,
 One day when things were going especially bad Mary came in crying, showed a broken doll carriage, and said. "Mother, ] wanted man, but I didn't want one like that"
 Alice Carson Schuster
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
SCcnUnSi~

It spids 10 de brink from de cleef de huttomobile wott it contains Mil licent. de harrowin, while 1t clings to de beck from de huttomobile Syl- wester, de hero. PoiCival, de Wil!un, strokes yatt dc moustaChe,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
Just Fancy!

This is the shortest ghost story on record
 Two men were walking down the street.
 one said, "I don't believe in ghosts" The other one said, "Oh you don't don't you"' and disappeared.
 IL. F. Atherley (ColNright, 1927, Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
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Here's To Happy liolIowc'cn,

May all the witches that you meet
 Be sandwiches and while you eat Tho only spirits that appear
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Morrow in Mexico City has made a good start as ambassador but natur- ally does not know what the nor row may bring,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

A college for osteopaths in the south trounced its rival on the foot bali field Saturday by the score of 12a to 0. That's rubbing it in.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Auto manufacturing has progress- ed faster than any other industry in the past ten years, but only slightly faster than the hot dog industry.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
,,...A0. Ana,t snrnan n1 clrculation


 The A. 5. c. Is national organisation s.bI-h furnishes uewsyapcrs and adNer- riser. with strictly honest ana ysis Ci circulation. Gu! circulation statistics are based upon this audit This tnsures pro ,.-tiop against fraud in newspaper d's- trIhution figures to both national aud local advertI.erA
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

The rlva' mayors of Indianapolis arc at least furnishing thell c'lS with a good show.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

It seems that almost every day sees a new limited parking sign put up somewhere in town.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

tended"
 Terry. '2S; "Yes, but we had to watch our cheer-lcader all the time so as not to lose the title of the Best Singing Rootcrs ill the country.'
 -AIargaret E. O'Connor.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
Call the Wagon.

Policeman: Any suspicious char acters around here ?"
 Keeler: "El--yes, my wife has onn,"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

The Herald i, on sale daily 10 Ne' York st Hotallngs Newsstand Times s5u9re; schult2s Newsstunds, Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

The only profitable advertising mecirh n the City. Circulation books and press room always open 70 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
Ridd iatt De NaNt !nstUlimcnt
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How Dare You!

Roger: "When are you going to light up that jack-o-lanternf Muriel: Jack o-lantern' n' Why that's papa"
 -Gcrtrude C. Garzia
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
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Ths Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for Fe-puhHcetloh o' all new. credited to it or not otherwise rred fed in this paper and also local news published therein
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Still, spinach might be put over by incorporating it in 35-cent sandwich.
 II isn't a misfortune to be an idiot Think how many news stories con clude with the words: "The driver escaped unhurt."
 Nations are much like people. When they get big they can do things they would have been spank ed for while little.
 A man may be down, but his case isn't hopeless so long as he can find somebody 10 scorn.
 Americanism: Being respectful to millionaire you would bully if he were poor.
 If in their teens they think par ents an aifliction instead of con venience, they still are pretty good kids. Fewer men now get drunk and cuss thcir wives. You cant cuss to any advantage while looking down a .3S. II takes three generations to make gentleman. You see, it's about that long between wars that offer a chance to profiteer
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
pun~orl Her Wait De NiIi,n,

\ Cereal Sturry Wott It Comes Witt
 Iustullmcnts
 By Carol Van Wc2cl
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Entered at the Post Offlce al New Brit ain as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business oihCe .... S-a Editorial Rooms ..-. s2b
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Anyway, we no longer insult our daughters by trying to marry them off carly before they have q chance to go to the devil.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

RESIGNATION RATES ys00 Year.
 sa00 Three Months.
 75c. Month
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Still, spinach might be put over by incorporating it in a 35-cent sandwich.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

If you tell your wife you would marry again, that makes her mad. If you tell her you wouldn't on q bet, that makes her madder.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
.iptly Described.

.ipuy Dcscrhed. Susan: Young Jenkins reminds me of bakers cake" Ellm: "Why d bakers cake ?" Susan: "Hc is a bad egg, swcetcn- ed with dough-
 Theron E. Cooper Expressions we have no further use for:
 Why, I have known her ever since she was in short skirts
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Everything will be ready for the election just as soon as one party finds q candidate and the other finds an issue.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
Facts andFancies

X good neighborhood is any place where rents are too high.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

A man may be down, but his case isn't hopeless so long as he can find somebody 10 scorn.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
NOWADAYS,

Mrs. Boothby: That was a won derful football game last Saturday, wasn't it?'
 Terry. '2S: "I guess so.'
 Mrs. Boothby: "Surcly you at
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

Amoricanism: Being respectful he were poor.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31

village is a place where six men who are insurance agents have wives ho take in boarders.
The Washington times., 1927-05-26
POWER PROJECT.
IS OPPOSED

Official agencies in Washington
are a unit in opposing Great Falls
hydroelectric power development at
this time
Following the protest made by
Engineer Commissioner J. Franklin
Bell against the Potomac River
Corporation project, Lieut.. Col. q. S.
Grant. Sd. has given assurances
that the. National Capital Park and
Planning Commission will take the
plan up for consideration at its
next meeting.
Lieutenant Colonel Grant already
has requested the Federal Power
Commission to postpone action upon
the project, and the same action
has been taken by Senator Howell
OF Nebraska. supporter of Fed
eral development of Great Falls.
Plans also were announced for
creating a metropolitan area" of
20 miles around Washington, In
which the Fine Arts Commission
will have coordinate jurisdiction
with the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. This juris-
diction will have to be conferred
upon the commissions by legislation,
which will be presented to the next
session Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1927-05-26

Southern TadpOle and Bush Wacher
was up to Beanbrae playing golf
today.
Miss Classic Usher and SOupOn Vest
was fishing up on GiEgIe Greek last
evening.
EiEOtt Phitz and family are enjoy
Ing, visit from his uncle, Mr.. NJ. r.
Stein, of Milwaukee.
Blackberry Twiddle at the Comfort
HOuse.--Advt.
Nicholas SlotE and Miss Waucomh
Street are keeping Love A. Duck and
FiES Hicks busy nllxinm sOdies these
days. How abOut II, Nick?
GENE BLOSSOM.
40
Miss Iva Legg lives near Fur
mace Valley, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1927-05-26
STARTLING REPORT DUE
ON AUTO LIGHT SCANDAL
RESULT Of SIX
MONTHS PROBE

Final recommendation Of the
Bureau of Efficiency in the traffic
light scandal probably win be sub
mitted to the District Commission.
ers tomorrow.
Some of the recommendation
which are the result Of nearly six
months OF continuous work by ex.
perts Of the bureau. WIN be Of a
startling character. it was indicated.
The nature OF the report and
recommendations however, are be-
ing closely guarded until approved
by Herbert d. Brown, chief of the
bureau.
No public announcement of the
report will be made by the Bureau
of Efficiency, since the investiga-
ton was made at the request OF
Congress and the District Commits
sioners.
I'VE will submit the report to the
District Commissioners as soon as
Mr.. Brown has approved it and II
1t Is TO be made public thai will
have to be done by the District
Commissioners, declared Malcolm
Kerlin, who has been in charge
of the investigation.
1t is known, however. that the
bureau has been looking into
charges of inefficiency in office
leveled against Warren B. Hadley.
chief of the District electrical de-
partment and its findings viii be
submitted to the Commissioners
The question Of failure to fix
responsibility for the payment of
the cost of installing electric light
poles upon which traffic lights are
mounted also was under considera-
ton, 1t is understood.
The bureau was requested TO
study the advisabiIity of abolishing
the Traffic Bureau and of turning
over its functions to the police
and electrical departments.
The Washington times., 1927-05-26
D. c. HEADS LOSE LONG
FIGHT ON ALLEY HOMES
APPEALS COURT
V0|DS LAW

The District Commissioners today
lost their 1S-year fight to close up
alley dwellings.
The District Court Of Appeals af-
firmed an action of the Police
Court in quashing an information
charging Franklin P. Nash. Wilbur
F.. Nash, and Jane Nash with an al
legged violation OF the alley dwelling
law on September 25. 1914. The act
in substance provides that it would
be unlawful to erect any dwelling
on any lot fronting on an alley
which was less than 80 feet wide
throughout its entire length. and
which does open on a street. and
which is not supplied with sewer,
water, gas, etc.
The act further provided that
such dwellings on such alleys al
ready in existence, when their value
fell to so per cent of their original
cost, could not be repaired, and in
this way it was expected that within
a few years all alley dwellings on
less than S0-foot alleys in Washing
ton would be wiped out.
1t was estimated that the law, II
1t could be enforced, would wipe
out approximately 5000 alley
houses. During the war the law
was contested on the ground that
the housing facilities were needed.
The court decided that the law is
in the nature of a building restric-
ton act and applies only TO build
ings constructed after the passage
of the act.
f1n al ~
dwellings in alleys were erected he
fore the passage of the law, Corpo-
ration Counsel Stephens believes the
measure is practically nullified by
the decision.
The decision will save nearly all
Of the streuctures facing on alleys,
it is believed. These houses are To-
Gated on 216 different alleys, house
nearly 10000 people, and are valued
at about $1,000, 900.
Washington's alley problem will
be discussed at a meeting this after
noon under the auspices of the
Bureau OF Efficiency. which has
been asked to make an inVestiga-
ton OF the situation. The meeting
will be attended by DIR. John Cries,
of the construction division, De
partment of Commerce. represent.
ing Secretary Herbert Hoover: John
lhlder, of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, and
representatives of the Associated
! Charities, the National Catholic
Welfare Council and other similar
organiza tions. Howard B. Gill. of
| the Bureau of Efficiency, will pre-.
side.