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New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
NO ANSWER TO QUESTIONS


 On the whole, Hoover has taken d wise attitude toward answering questions which may be put to him enroute. Unlike the governor of New York, he is not a ready extempora- neous speaker, certainly not pos- sessed of wit, and it is we'll if every candidate knows what is best for him.
 Hoover has let 1t be known that when the campaign started he and his managers decided against depart ing from prepared speeches. That is to say, Hoover prepares a speech. it is printed and sent to the press in advance, and then he reads it word for word.
 Smith does the same thing, except that when he finds himself on the platform he frequently departs from the prepared speech and talks ex- temporaneously. The result is that early editions of newspapers fre- quently report him inadequately.
 The Smith plan is hard on the morning newspapers. To take down a stenographic report and transcribe it in type in time to be printed an hour or so later. is quite q feat. The New York World is the only New York paper that did it follow ing the Omaha speech, but could get the actual verbatim speech only in the city edition.
 | Smith is better as an extemporan- i eous speaker than as one reading | from a manuscript. Hoover is better when reading from his prepared speech: he runs so to statistics that he couldn't remember them without such aid. Each must do according to his best lights. The public is sat- isfied either way so long as the can- didates say enough to whet interest.
 The Smith speech at Oklahoma City pointedly showed the difference between reading an address and the Smith method of adding pungent remarks. The irony, satire and wit came extemporaneously and it was this feature which aroused the crowd to its high pitch of approval. The result is that millions of citizens have come to realize that to listen to a Smith speech. such as the last 1 two given, is great entertainment 1 and the antithesis of "dry political talk" which is a thing to endure rather than to enjoy.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
A GOLD MINE OF WORDS

An inalienable public possession" is the way the London Times de- scribes the most astounding compila- ton of words ever attempted by the human mind. The last volume of the New Oxford dictionary has been ts- sued. The entire dictionary is in ten large volumes or 20 'half size" vol- tunes; the latter would be regarded as quite large by the average man.
 We thought Websters or the h. ternational were quite big enough for the use of even the most exact- ing. But the New Oxford contains 15.4ss pages. has 17s miles of type. 50,0oo, 900 words, 5o0,000 definitions. and nearly 2.0Oo.0 quotations. We carefully refrain from stating Its cost, which is in proportion to these figures.
 It is easy to agree with the Lon- don newspaper that the compilation Of this dictionary has been a master piece of effort. to put it rather mild ly. When we begin to analyze how 1t was done, admiration grows apace.
 The work took 70 years to com- pile. Herbert Coleridge. aided by . thousand or more volunteer assist- ants in academic institutions. hoped to start printing 1t in 1862. But be- fore the first volume was ready death, defection and other causes thinned the ranks. Then there were other editors and new armies of tn- vestigators. Be 1t said that one of the little jobs identified with the project was to read every book pub lished in the English language; also every ancient and less ancient Eng fish manuscript. All museums were gone through in this quest. The ob- feet was to have the dictionary reg ister all words that ever sprang from the mind and pen of English men. This subterranean preparation and subsidiary labor required more than 20 years, and innumerable learned societies aided in the quest.
 During the 70 years the great work has been in preparation new words made their appearance. and these had to be incorporated in an extra volume. Had it not been for the Oxford University Press, British institution which seems to have un- limited funds for the printing of books which no other concern ever , thinks of printing, the dictionary | may not have attained publication even after its long period of prepa- 1 ration.
 Let the British take pride in such an achievement. We trust that every American word invented by our orisinators is included in the OK ford.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

rssssaiss esmnea law masriaess
 \. No.
 Q. On what days did Dsesmbsr II. 1898 and April !. 1900 fall?
 4. December ii, 1893 fell on Wednesday and Aprii :. 1900 on Tuesday.
 c. Why is tho Pops of Rome spoken of as The Prisoner of the Vatican?
 A. In 1871 the Italian govern ment seized the papal domain in Italy. allotting the Roman Pontih certain guarantees and money te . : ct this seizure. The money has never been accepted. A . protest against this act the Roman Popes have confined themselves during their terms of ice to tho Vatican palace and grounds.
 Q. How often did Jack Dempsey fight Jess Willard?
 A. Only once-when he won the championship by knockout in three rounds at Toledo, Ohio. July {. 1913.
 c. What is the religious . fila ton of Governor Ritchis of Nary land?
 A. He Is . Protestant Episco- paiian.
 Q. Arc passports required of American citizens for direct travel to Cuba?
 A. No: . certificate of identity made by . notary public will serve in lieu of . passport.
 Q. h 1t true that there are no snakes in Ireland? Are there any In Scotland and England?
 A. It Is true that there are no snakes in Ireland. There are none in Scotland and only two species in England.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Pro Patria Ltbertad What meaning has this shaft we Browning yon hill So high Surmounted by alightins birds Twin eagles-'out the sky. Ask not the cavil question twice, Go see, and read instead. Their names are writ upon its base New Britain's Soldier Dead. A city tribute to the men We fought. and bled, and died. Carrying Flag and honor high. Far OCT the heaving tide. A ctty's monument of stone, Everlasting OCT our head Looks down upon their names in-
 scribed-
 New Britain's Soldier Dead.
 III And grant that column long may
 stand,
 Acrestin9 Walnut Hill. Weatherins age, and time thru
 years,
 A towering tribute still. To those who years ago had warred, That peace might reign instead, In memory-thep still shall live New Britain's Soldier Dead.
 George B. Tickle.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
PERTINENT NUTMEG FACTS

Know myself" runs an ancient adage. Know thy state" may be a modern hdage. one especially to Nut meggers who are prone to think that because the state is comparatively small it cannot posses many import ant characteristics.
 Twenty-Five pertinent facts about Connecticut have come to hand from the State Agricultural De- partment. Several hundred facts about Connecticut that would be worth pasting in a scrap book could be enumerated, but these 25 are the cream of them all. Here they are:
 Connecticut has an area of 3.os4.- 800 acres. Connecticut has a population of 1.s36,000 people. Connecticut Is 18th state in area. Connecticut is fourth in density of ! population. Connecticut has 23.24o farms. Connecticut has a farm population of 107.154. Connecticut farmers own s6.s per ] cent of the farms. Connecticut farm crops are valued at nearly S70.0o0.000. Connecticut farm crops produce the highest average per acre of any state in the Union. Connecticut ranks 12th in the manufacturing world. Connecticut ranks first in the pro- duction of fur-felt hats. ! Connecticut ranks first in produc- I ton of firearms and ammunition. ! Connecticut ranks second in the i production of typewriters. i Connecticut ranks second in the production of time pieces. l Connecticut is the insurance cen ] ter of the country. | Connecticut ranks 1Gth in the amount Of federal taxes paid. ! Connecticut ranks 12th among all i states in the amount of federal in- ! come taxes paid. Connecticut exceeds all New Eng.
 land in the amount of national
 wealth per capita. 1 Connecticut ranks ninth in the number of millionaires..
 Connecticut has the countrys firs
 law school. Connecticut has produced some O ! the country's greatest legal, literary
 and ministerial talent.
 Connecticut has fewer divorc,s pei
 thousand population than any othtl
 NewAEngland state and only six il
 the country have lower percent
 age
 i Connecticut ranks tenth among al states in the number of libraries ant
 on the shelves of the public and so ciety libra rics are 2. 29315o books
 Connecticut ,operty is estimated
 to he worth $4,272.G97.S77.
 Connecticut and her three neigh
 bors Rhode Island, Massachusett
 and New York although compIisin, but slightly more than two per cen l of the area Of the whole countr,
 have nearly one-fourth Of the coun
 trys population.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
25 Fear, Ago Today

While attempting to arrest q ho. bo near the Malteable Iron Works this morning about o'clock, Offt- cer Harry Mount received . bad scalp wound when the man drew . revolver and fired at him. The bul- let went through the officers helmet and grazcd his head. The man fir- ed two more shots at the officer but missed his mark.
 C. F. Christian was seriously hurt this morning when he jumped from an engine and landed heavily on the tracks. A freight train was coming in the opposite direction on the same track and the fireman jumped, expecting a collision. Both trains were stopped in time to pre- vent any accident.
 It was announced this morning that the membership of the New Britain Business Mems club had reachel the total of 116.
 At the present time the capital of the American Hardware is S6.- 0o0,oOo. The company employs D. 0O0 men.
 The New Britain High football team. accompanied by 50 rooters, journeyed to Meriden yesterday for the annual game with the Meriden High school The local team came out on the short end of 12-6 score. One of the Meriden players was kicked in the head and was un- conscious for an hour.
 The executive committee at the hospital announced today that it will be impossible to open up the new annex for some time on &C., count of defects in the gas pipes.
 Harry Marsh of this city has been notified of his appointment as as- sistant principal at the iMeriden High school He is . teacher at the local high school.
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New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Questic. Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington 6ursas. 1883 Nev Yerk avenue. WashinGtoa. Q. C., aci0tno two cents tn stamps tor reply. Medical. legal and narstaI advice cannot bs given. nor can ss. tended research b. undertaken. All ether question: will receive . per- sonai reply. Unsigned rsAussts cAA' not be answered. All letters are con- dsntial.-Tditor.
 Q. Who was Mother shipton
 4. A reputed English prophecies. probably fictitious. of the time of Henry VIII. She is first heard of in 1891 when the "Prophecie of Mother shipton", an anonymous tract, was published in London; Chapbooks and pamphlets purport- ine to be collections Of her prophe- etes appeared frequently. In lss2 one Charley Hindley reprinted what purportsd to b. . life of Mother shipton( originally published by Richard Heady (London 1ssD. He inserted some dogserel verses of his own and wound up with the decla- ration that the world would come to m end in 1881. Hindley in 1873 acknowledged that the verses were . hoax.
 c. What percentage of the land area of the Philippine Islands ts under cultivation?
 4. According to Philippine gov- ernmsnt surveys and estimates. the land area of the islands totals lla.&o0 square miles or about 7s.- 1850 acreA of which Nightly over 12 per cent is cultivated.
 c. What is the population of Italy to tho Aquars mile?
 A. About 33s.
 Q. How does the population of the United States compare with that of China?
 4. China has four times as many people as the United States?
 c. How many radio receiving sets are there in the United States?
 A. About B,000.000.
 0. Will the United States save anything by making tho change in the size of the U. g. currency?
 A. The new United States cur rency will be only ANo-thirds the size of the present and twelve bills will be printed at ono impression instead Of eight.
 q, When was carpet-making first introduced into Persia?
 A. About 5000 years before Christ.
 o. Where did Ulysses g. Grant rank in his class when he graduated from West Point?
 A. He ranked twenty first in . class Of thirty-nine.
 c. How many people ride on the bus lines throughout the country?
 A. Bus lines throughout the country carried s,525,0oo,D0o pas sensers last year.
 Q. Is radio broadcasting and re- ceiving freo in Germany?
 A. No. Every owner Of . re- celtln8 Set IHuut pay HAVHIAAS Aoo of about 50 cents.
 Q. When were there two full moons in one month prior to August 1923?
 A. In October 1923 when full moons occurred october ? and October 31.
 Q. How many full generals have there been in the United States Army? How many are there at present?
 A. There are no full generals in the active service now in the United states Army General John J. Per. shink (retired) Is the only full gem eral at present. For the period of the world war only. General Peyton c. March and Tasker H. Bliss also held tho rang of general. George Washington was a full general of the Continental Armies. Full gen. erals of the 1T. 6. Army were U. g. Grant, W. T. Sherman and Philip H. Sheridan.
 q. Does the state of California
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Boston, Mas

10 Busllway Boston, Mas.
 HUBB HOUSE
 Orphcus Academy
 Dramatic Arts Founded away back by men who knew what they were doing. Teaches gesticulation, shouting. diet, saxa- phone, and massage.
 Write for Rates 1OS CENTRAL PARK, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER M 1924

not yet blown over. And in Britain aine-tenths of the criminals caught ret all that ts coming to them: that is to gay, murderers usually hang within q few weeks.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
SCHOOLS and COLLEGES

We have 6 complete list of all the institutions in the U. s. and Canada, and will be glad to assist any feeble minded persons in picking out . place to fit their requirements. Write us your wants and If there's no school such as you have in mind we'll start one.
 tCollege does not take Esquimaux. tNot co-educational. Mall orders only.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Salyador's most important export products coffee and sugar - are shipped in imported iute bags. ah per cent Of which are purchas in England and 20 per cent in India.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Building material is very cheap now, but Alas. all of the dealers are showing new model cars.
 Americanism: Feeling abused and cheated because all of the aisle seats are sold.
 It takes three dollars to buy Il gold dollar. but that's fair. It takes three dollars to buy a gold dollars worth.
 The poor man is lucky, at that. He doesn't suspect all friendly peo- pie of having designs on his purse.
 Tunney wishes to be writer. Fine. First get a reputation: then say your say and trust the proof readers.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
EFFECTIVE!

Mrs. Hewlett: How did you bring up your son and daughter to be so morally perfect?"
 Mitchell: "By the shingle stand ard!" --Willa Corney
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

FALLS WITH US-AND HERE'S
 HOW WE KNOW Poets writing Christmas songs, Burning leaves and football
 throngs,
 Winter coats- -on- -clothes-li line scenes, And coal men buying limousines!
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
ELECTRIClTY PAYS

Electrical engineers earn big money. Everything explained by mall. After first lesson J. R. promoted to pres ident of company.
 NATIONAL NIGHT SCHOOLS
 Terra Gotta, o.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Our bologny picture fer today: five-year husband drawing out a chair for his wife in a swell restau- rant.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
COMMUNICATED
A FEW THOUGHTS ON THE
 MOVEMENT

We are going hp to Walnut Hill to do honor to our ex- service men dead-it's New Brit ain affair and & local man is the
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
LYCEUM SCHOOL
NURSING

Spread Sunshine in the Sickroom! Three-year course. Six months on for good behavior. No salary, but good chance to marry doctor. l. A. DINE, Sup't.
 H8H Normal Ave, Bobbington, Mo-
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

The boil weevil is busy again, but nobody urges farm relief. Why buy a girl presents If you know you cant win her?
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Photographs of O great man and a group of callers should bear some mark to inform future generations which one is great.
 Example of the silent vote: The man urges dad to sign on the dotted line.
 If speed cop does 60 miles an hour to overhaul a car doing 90 miles, how long will it take him te learn that-Oh, what's the use?
 Mock battle: A means of show ing how easily an enemy could lick us; the first step in getting another billion dollar appropriation.
 LITTLE BOOK REVIEW FOR TO-DAY: General Crack" by George Freely (Dodd. Mead & Col An honest-to-goodne historical novel, with fights and loves. Like sweet smell Tn a iand Of decayed literature.
 Correct this sentence: "T looked through my closets" said she. nd found nothing that should be thrown away Copyright 1928. Publishers Syn 1icate.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
STATE SCHOOL OF MINES
 uS{1t,. AH,An,<1 NAAA

Complete courses in coal mining. hard, soft and medium. End men coached. Students in gold and cop per mining get displomas and We guarantee to buy all they dig up the first year
 DENVER, N. I.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

New rule for penisa ntiary guards: When anybody starts anything. take a shot at the nearest trusty.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
NEW ENGLAND

Let your children study in the same school where Paul Revere, Bossy Gallis, and other heroes attended. Home cooked beans | speciality.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

Deoass c tAs Assasaiasse eFess rhs AssoS,stsA Prso W exclusively sn- titlsd C the sss fos re-publ'cstton Si eu osus credited to u or not othervise credited in this paper cad also loca esue vubitsAs1 therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

The eaiy profitable advertising csd'a"' ,a the Caty. Csrcaletion eooks and ers~s reoa elvays epsu to edverttssrA
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
PAINTED PEARL


 By A. F. Herbert Painted Pearl, WILL not kiss you! From those lops that scarlet shine Surely some fell flame must issue And infect or flizzie mine. Darling one, as l have told you, In my arms l long to hold you, But before that wond embrace, Darling. will you wash your face? Though you know my heart is single Not for all the bolts of love Shall my lips with crimson mingle Or attempt mouth that's mauve. Not for all the whims of Fashion Will I taste a tainted passion. So, before our first embrace. Darling, will you wash your face: Should sad Time your beauty tarnish You may paint till all is blue: Who can blame coat of varnish On craft no longer new? But it ought to be unlawful For d girl to look so awful. Pray. before that fond embrace. Darling. LET me wash you face!
 SECRET OF TT! Mrs. Archibald: ''Tell me, what is the secret of your wonderful success as runner?''
 Famous Runner: Don't tell if, but wash my feet before every race"
 Mrs. Archibald: 'Jndeed? And what is the significance Famous Runner: "1t enables me to show my rivals q clean pair of heels."
 Ernest Foley
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
Facts cad dFdncies

The elephant makes . good party emblem. He can reach the fodder while apparently watching the stars.
 Al's theory seems to be that you can't clean up the prohibition mess without suds.
 A good party man is one who thinks a man he scorns is sanctified by the nomination.
 An English neurologist says left handlers are unusually dumb, which obviously means the dumbness of right handlers Is usual.
 Archaeologists merely guess, and in 403S A. D. they may call the Detroit Windsor tunnel a pips line.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
sCCCULENT CUBES!

SCCCULENT CUBES!
 Patron: I've been waiting an hour for my soup. Whats the mat ter?"
 Colored Waiter: Dat chef and his 'ssistant hab de gamblin fever again."
 Patron: Whats that got to do with it?"
 Colored Waiter: "Ah was jest out in de kitchen. boss. and dey gre shootin' craps wid de bouillou cubes!"
 Modern parents are convinced that one or two children are enough
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
CONTRIBUTED

The following poem. appropos of the dedication of the new monument to World War veterans has been submitted by Herald reader.
 Pro Patria LibertAd
New Britain herald., 1928-09-21
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New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

senAes Asdit e1assas ss Ceesiatius The A A (. n sstIoaaI organization vhtch fu,ntshse osvspopsFs and edSst tise.S vtth . strictly hOnsst anaIysts cf circulation ou e'seslstsee ass'st'e' ." ~a.>A apou this audit This insures pro lection seetnst fraud tn aevspapss dss- Iibutiee Aeurss ts sotb national ssd local a1vortissrA
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New Britain herald., 1928-09-21

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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-09
FROM FARM TO CITY

Discussions continues on what many consider
major national problenl-the migration from
farms to cities of experienced farmers Some hold
that eventually the food supply will be consider
ably reduced because of this migration and that
this will cause greatly increased prices and per-
haps endanger the welfare of the people.
May we quiet these alarmists by pointing out
that while the movement from farms to cities
still continues, it has according to recent Stats
tics, considerably abated?
On the other hand the number of people leav-
ing the cities for the farm is constantly increas-
ing
In other words the exodus from farms to cities
may cease to be matter of great consern. No
matter what rumors may float about, actual fig
ures show that the tendancy of people to move
away from the farms is decreasing rather than
incseasing.
1t is true that many experienced farmers go to
cities in the quest for easier means of earning
money, or to give their children the benifit of the
educational facilities of the metropolitan centers.
However, there has been much improvement
in the educational and recreational facilities of
small towns and farm districts that already the
movement to large municipalities is somewhat
checked. AS rural life becomes more attractive
fewer people will leave the rural districts The
solution of the problem lies in making farm life
more interesting