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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

The Parents and Teachers assocl-
alton of the Central Junior High
school has called attention to defects
in the building in rather forceful
manner. Obviously the association
does not think the city will abandon
the building for long time; but the
reason given for improving 1t can
scarcely be controverted.
The sizzling report calls attention
for the first time to the evils OF
school located so close to the city'a
heavy downtown traffic. When it was
constructed the city congratulated
itself upon having school building
10 close to the central part OF the
city. This was considered .'st ad-
vantage. Now there is evioeflce that
the parents of students have veered
to the other opinion-that build
ing located downtown, forcing chill
dren to battle with heavy trafiic TO
reach it, is a source OF worry.
With the expenditure of compare
lively little money the Central Junior
High building can be modernized
along the lines indicated. All observ-
ers who have gone through the
building readily admit that this win
be necessary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
HUNTING WITHIN THE CITY

Hunting within the city limits does
not seem reasonable. 1t is against
the law. Yet, it is being done. The
boundaries Of New Britain include
enough acreage, comprising woods
and land, 10 make this possible. 1t
would not be done if the police made
an effort to stop it.
Take the stretch of land between
Barnesdale and the neighborhood Of
the Lincoln school for instance.
Residenters in that vicinity were
disturbed Saturday afternoon by the
explosions from hunters guns; it
sounded at times like war. rather
than peace. Autoists who used the
Steele street highway naturally were
alarmed Stray shots crossing high
ways are nothing to feel joyous
about.
Hunters should go where there Is
no danger OF injuring others.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

You can get IN answer to any
question Of fact Or Information b
writing to the Qusstic. Editor. New
Britain Herald. Warrington Bureau
1893 New York avenue. Washinston.
D. c.. enclos Ing two cents 10 stamps
for reply. Medical. legal aud marital
advice cannot b. given. nor can ex-
tended research Be undertaken. All
other question: will receive q per-
sonai reply. Unsigned reaueats can
not be answered. All letters are con.
ddentiai.-rditor.
@. How many accidents we're
there to civil airplanes during the
first six months Of 1928?
A. There were $40 civil airplane
accidents In the United States In
which 1853 persons were killed and
27S injured. OF the 1853 killed only
four pilots and two passengers lost
their lives while flying over sched-
uled air routes in licenses and in
spected airplanes. There we're
about $500 commercial planes in
operation at this time.
Q. What 10 the largest single
power plant In the world?
A. The largest at present is the
Queenston station of the Ontario
Hydroeieotric Power Commission
which has an output OF 525, 5000
horsepower. The largest In the
United States IL the New York
Edison Company. Waterside, No. /
plant. New York City. with $4,000
horsepower.
Q. What was the Bryan-Cha-
moro treaty between Nicaragua and
the United States?
A. On February 1s. 1916. the
Rryan-Chamorro treaty between
Nicaragua and the United States was
signed. under which the United
States, in return for three million
dollars. acquired the option for a
canal route through Nicaragua.
and also a naval base In the Bay OF
Fonseca on the Pacific coast and
Corn Island on the Atlantic coast.
The treat was ratified by Nicaragua
April I. 1916. and by the United
States June -. 1916.
O. Were Napoleon Bonaparte's
| eyes put out while he was a prison.
or on st. Helena?
A. No.
@. How many bank failures we're
there in the United States in 1927?
A. During the year ending
October 81. 1927. there were 1856
National bank failures in the United
States and during the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1927. there were 6S9
failures of state and private banks.
@. What is the meaning of the
name Morris?
A. 1t is a Saxon name and
means hope.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
Is Kears Ago Ted4y

With the erection Of the new
telephone station on Court street
will come the entire reconstruction
of the telephone system In New
Britain. A gang OF men will come
here next Monday and begin work
that will not be completed before
next April. New cables have been
procured and will be laid in the SUBJ
way, while q new switchboard is be.
ing made in the west. The business
is increasing so rapidly here that.
to provide for future growth, the
new station will be four times -
large as the old one.
The High school faculty met yes.
terday afternoon and decided that
the boys could not attend the has.
ketbal games played by the girls.
Some of the sophomore girls have
declared they will not play unless
the boys can watch them.
The board OF fire mmissioners.
anent which there has not been 30
much interest Of late. will meet on
Friday night. The Herald learned
today that it has plans which in
ciude the addition of pair Of
horses to take the place of those
now rented from the H. r. Walker
Co. The Walker horses are some-
times out on jobs when they are
needed. The board also wants two
new men.
+. G. Hoffman and W. F. Middle.
Iob ,tn ChS,r0h
messy and B. NJ. Russell on "Resolv-
ed. that the scabs, so-called. should
have the moral support OF the COM
munity," at the Y. NJ. c. A. this eve
ming. c. d. Clarke will be chairman
Of the meeting and Joseph Ward
secretary.
"A Passenger" writes to the Her.
aid in complaint against the Con.
solidated railroads inefficiency.
claiming patrons between Hartford
and New Britain have to wait for
late cars under shed and then
have no seats. He asks why sched-
ules cannot be maintained on such
a short line.
The local inside wircmen who be-
long to the union struck today. ask
ing for a pay raise from $3.50 to
So Il day.
The Berlin Congregational Y. p.
s. C. f. will observe Its Goth ami.
versary this week with a social.
A branch of the Eraternai Bene-
NJ league has been temporarily
formed in this city, there being 50
present in G. A. r. hall last eve
ming. Most Of the prospective MEM
bers were in the A. Q. U. w. and
will leave that society because OF
the increased assessments. Lieut..
Col. A. l.. Thompson was chairman
of last nights meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

fellow starred he could have . pie
ture of his fraternity having tea
printed In the omcial program.
thereby curbing fraternity enthusi-
asm into glorification Of the univer-
sity.
Yale can't win all the time: the
players have . hard schedule and
they should get all the credit due
them. but not II they allow their
fraternity enthusiasm to run away
with their better judgment. II it
could be explained to them that
fraternity life after 1t II over sinks
into oblivion compared with life in
general in New Haven. then hard
feelings among the players them
selves might be wiped out. A big
ger and better team might be the
outcome.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

aside the shackles Of statistics. 1t ID
4 bold person indeed who will quote
them without at least . foot note
stating their source and then making
it plain that he only cites them for
what they are worth: which 10 saying.
they may be correct or they may be
wrong" The modern audience.
burdened with doubt and inclined
toward churlishness. inevitably con-
cludes that the argument may be all
right II the statistics are reasonable
but there is no proof that the statis-
tics are worth considering seriously.
There are too many divers organi-
cations dealing in statistics nowadays
to please the particular. Take two
organizations immersed in trying to
get the public to understand their
own brands Of specious pleading. one
being being on one side Of the argu-
mentative fence and the other on the
other side. Both can prove their
arguments up to the hilt by the
simple process Of announcing rows
of statistics, figures which frequent
ly are based upon the same source.
Their interpretations of the figures
will differ as much as the figures.
Naturally the befuddled citizenship
ultimately runs to cover by giving
scant attention to all statistics, good
and bad. They are in no position to
tell the phony ones from the real
ones and nobody but a helpless
optimist would expect them to take
too much for granted.
Even in this city Of say $4,000
souls, there is a disagreement on the
statistics about what the schools
cost. There are two sides to the dis
cussion, which is as usual, and each
side has different percentages. 1t
should be d simple matter to clinch
the figures and have the right ones
ready for public consumption: but
each side is trying to prove thesis
and nobody knows who is right so
far as the statistics are concerned.
Maybe it doesn't matter: maybe that
is Just one thing less to worry about.
The system OF disregarding statis-
tics has its advantages. Matters at
issue can be discussed on basis OF
| actual fact. If the statistics befuddlc.
avaunt with the bcfuddling element
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
WANING POWER OF STATISTICS

1t was inevitable that this crjtica,
age would apply the higher criticism
against statistics. Time was when
speaker. wishing to clinch his arsu-
1nents before gathering of gaming
inteligentsia, cited statistics" bv the
rean. That was regarded as prilna
facie evidence that he knew what he
was talking about. Always he made
marked impression" through such
quotations. People believed statistics
as fundamentals OF logic, the mex
orable, adamantine bedrock of ora
torical cdficos.
Now. pursuant TO the trend of the
age, liberty Of thought has swept
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

q. What was the nams Of the
negro explorer who accomp panied
PsaFy on his expedition to the
North Pole:
A. Matthew A. Henson.
Q. What II carborundum?
A. An artificial compound OF
carbon and silicon made in an
electric furnace. and used as an
abrasive.
Q. What was the date of the
TAPPING Rebellion in China. and
how many persons lost their lives?
A. 1t occurred 1S50-1S64. The
estimated loss of life was 10000. 900.
@. How is the submergence and
emergence of submarines con-
trolled?
A. Submersence is effected by
admitting water into the submerging
tanks. and the boat is brought to
the surface by expelling this water
with compressed air pumps. The
time required to submerge and
emerge depends on the size of the
boat. the reserve displacement, and
the capacity of the ejecting and
pumping equipment.
@. What was the Conway cabal :?
A. A plot Matched by General
Conway, a foreign officer Of great
pretentions. together with Generals
Gates and Mifflin and Samuel
Adams, who with two or three
others Of the New England delega-
ton in congress. sought to remove
Warrington from the chief COM
! mand of the continental armies, and
to give the command to Gates. 1t
failed In it's purpose. not meeting
with the approval of the Continental
Congress
Q. How many species of fish are
there7 Are there any that can
walk or climb trees or do other
things not usually associated with
fish?
A. About 10000 species of fish
are known to ichthyology. including
some that walk and climb trees and
others that make vocal sounds. In
South America there is a species Of
catfish that growls like a dog. the
| sound being distinguishabIe a hum
dred feet distant. The mud skip
pers found at the mouth of African
and Asiatic rivers, walk about when
the tides recedc. With the aid of
their fms ami tail they can hop for
three feet or more when pursued
The tree-climbing species of perch
has water storage organ on either
side Of it's head. TO keep its giIls
moist when 1t travels on land.
There are species Of fish that carry
their eggs in their heads and shoot
or angle for prey. There is Il fish
found on the shores Of England
that makes a croaking noise like a
crow.
@. Who invented ice cream?
A. Its history is only fragment
airy. Water ices probably were
brought to France from Italy about
1850. and ice cream is said to have
been known in Paris in 1875. and
In England and Germany at about
the same time. The first advertise
ment Of ice cream in New York
appeared June s, 1885 and the disl,
was introduced in Washington by
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton at dinner
given in honor of President Jack
son. The wholesale ice cream bust
ness originated with Jacob Russell
Of Baltimore. in 1851, and has been
a successful venture since the be-
ginning.
| Q. What is the salary OF the
| president of France?
A. He receives the equivalent OF
| 100000 a year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
FRATERNITY PICTURES

Many OF the Yale graduates have
been busy Of late explaining how it
all happened when Harvard defeated
the Ellis IN New Haven last Saturday.
Harvard gave them a good sound
To the spectators. Yale or Harvard
it seemed that the Yale boys didn't
give all there was in them. That's
a bold, bad statement to make
especially when ticket privileges
might be withdrawn by the ticket
GEAR" Mr.. Woodcock.
Could it be that the fratornities
have caused friction among the
players? Can it be that the fraterni-
ties are placed ahead of the univer-
sity in snatching glory? Following
out theory. the official program came
out with two very flattering pictures.
One picture was labeled. tea at such
and such fraternity: the other was
labeled. tea later at another fratcr-
nifty. Maybe there was tea at other
fraternities mentioned. but q diiigcnt
search would fail to find teas at all
the fraternities. Of course, it made
the grads of the fraternities mention
ed feel fine. but how about the
others To the casual observer. il
savored strongly of the idea that
bows from the fraternities mentioned
mad the drag with the publication
Ma, he. Coach Sterens could worl
out 4 system Whereby il certain
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
Facts aadEancies

It seems strange that no grand
colonel Of mint julep days named his
mansion Alec Hall.
Wealth isn't all. Many . million
aire fails to get two on the aisle for
the Thanksgiving game.
Another good thing about the
marineA They are the only bill col
lectors who wear a uniform to let
you know what's coming.
"Fredom Is the reward of suffer-
ing" Usually. perhaps; but free
verse is just = means OF lodging
travail.
The election cost about twenty
million, which is a mere trifle when
you think how the taxpayer was
soaked for that one in Nicaragua.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
SPIRES AND GARGOILES
New Voting system!

New Voting system!
The present balloting system IL
acknowledged by all party leaders
to be unwieldy and antiquated. The
chief of the causes of failure may
be laid directly 10 the fact that
about so per cent of the people con-
slider voting as the other mans job.
Now. IL We can evolve system
whereby we can secure the interest
of this non-voting party. we have
made long stride toward a real
democracy.
My system, which is the very acme
of simplicity, and at the same time
the acme of universal appeal:
Instead of the obsolete form OF
candidates buying votes, I suggest
that the voters be required to pay
nominal fee to vote. True. this Is
radical departure. but let us so q
step further.
Each ballot will he numbered.
The voter will keep the stub. Then
after all have voted. the ballots
will be shaken up. and a number
drawn therefrom. The man holding
the stub with the corresponding
number will be declared the winner
of the entire amount of tho fees
| paid for the privilege Of voting.
All in favor of this system say
Aye!
| --Rertram Nanmetter
|
The Anatomy OF Geography!
Geography ia a book containing
rropaganda of the various geograph-
ical societies. The geographers Of
the world seem 10 think that the
earth is either all wet or all dry
They tell lis that one place is very
moist. and upon turning page they
start telling us about how dry an
other place +. They are great I've
levers in illustration. No geograph!
would be complete without maj
or chart.
Turning TO page i We find sucl
chart, It purports to be the MissIs
sippi River. Here is the proof of tn
extreme cruelty Of geographcrs. A
the lower end of tho river the.
have placed the mouth, while the.
have the head at the upper end. NJ
wonder the poor river is in be-
most Of the time. If your moutl
was that far from your head yo'
would stay in bed most OF the time
if not otherwise.
Il However. we rhonld not be to-
harsh with the poor geogra phcl
With all his faults the geographic
is entitled 10 some latitude. Cvel
with his faults.
Sylvia Capello
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

There have been storms in the
West, storms in the South. storms
along the south Atlantic coast. ana
storms off Newfoundland: and there
have been storms in Europe. we
NAV be a little uneasy. but new
England still seems to have some-
thing of a unique climate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

4
AkuoI2 Rdt


OUR IDEA OF A WORLD COURT
The kind OF World Court we dream
of today
Is one where the nations take
rackets and play
Over the net of good humor and
mirth;
For that sort Of game means .
happier earth!
FORGOT HIMSELF!
Visiting Pastor (stroking cat:)
THE kitty is shy"
Carter (bellowing.) HEY. who's
shy in this pot?"
PROOF!
! Addressed to a Lady Who has Asked
for 1t!
BY Richard Neil Halpcr
OF old, when in the dances whirl
Or crouchcd behind 4 friendly
screen
l fell in love with any girl
(You know the kind of love I
meanD
l gave tuc CteulL "
And breathed again.
When first we met, more In
tense
Emotion stirred me, l admit.
But having dined at great expense
] didn't like to mention it,
For tribute seemed to Bacchus due
AS much as you.
But love that made a social hop
A sacred feast for both of us
Burst into flame without a drop
OF alcoholic stimulus:
And love that grows on lemonade
Can never fade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Aibis in Hartford since Saturday
have been as numerous as sour
cranes in California when the sur
plus can't be sold.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Looks as IL it will need to be
hot football game TO keep INC
crowds warm from now on.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

time wear away the hardest steas."
Wagner: (slishtly tnebSietsdl I!
There, wha3 I'D ] tell yuh! Jush
think what the darn stuff mush 10
to 4 persons stomsch!"
III. A. Ball
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

A True NlAlcl
Five-year- old Roddeu was the
proud possessor of his first shirt!
While showing the masculine gar
ment to his father, he said: Il sure
wish one OF these buttons would
hurry up and come off SO ! could
say to Mamma, Say, why don't you
sew on button once in a while' "
Mrs. C.. r. w.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

The Herald 10 on sale daily IN New
York At Hotaling's Newsstand. Timss
square; schults's Newsstands Entrance
Grand Central, lond Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

A store detective saws shop-li lift ers
always look brazenly innocent. The
man who looks guilty and sneakins
merely has bit OF cloth TO match.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

An accident that couldn't be
avoided" usually is one where brakes
we're clamped down on foresight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Republic aren't unGratcful. They
don't quote a great man in support
of silly 'isms until he is dead.
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Ynu Takes NOIIr l'hOirei

Keenan,: I'd like to buy good
cow
Farmer Jonnard: We'll, there's
my herd: what mooer do you
want"
Rene Auesten.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Nanhee AsdH B1seas OF Ctrcolsesse
Tie A. 3. G. 10 . national organization
which Furnishes newspapers and adssI
tissrs with . strictly honest anaiyes oI
circulation, Our circulation statistics are
ha,ad upon thts audit. This insures pro
lection against fraud in newspaper dls
tribution nsures to both national ane
local advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

prissy.
The political boss of Turkey OK
poets every official TO know his
a-b-c's. It's a variation of the
American system. which requires
Gods.
It will be time to scrap battleshlpS
when the people erect a bronze OF
some diplomat who was slick
enough to avert war.
Our liberties slowly disappear. and
about the only way you can assert
your independence now is to refuse
to learn bridge.
Among the words people use with
out knowing what they mean are
"moron." psychology" and "Jeffer-
sonian principles"
Correct this sentence: II told
everybody at the office had bad
cold" said he, but nobody suggest
ed a cure"
Copyright. 1928 Publishers
Syndjcatc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Perhaps people reform reluctantly
because Of the widespread notion
that you can't be good without being
prissy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
Rahy's Diary

RAhy's Diary
She kept . diary 20 that should
she ever arssnicats her husband
she would DO ready for . syndicate
contract. In this diary she would,
from time to time. enter her phil
osophy of life. Let u turn tho spot
light upon q few Of them:
when one sheik gives you the
air. always turn 10 another sheik."
Goo unto others ~ you would
have them COO unto YOU"
"A corn on the toe hurts worse
than two on the ear"
"A good girl 10 = could girl. but
the wise girl 10 the wooed girl"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

A baby kankaroo i, not much
bigger than a mans thumb.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Only Layers!
Hatch: whats his occupation -
Lindall: Hes in the poultry busi-
ness. Very popular fellow. too"
Hatch: mo enemies, eh?"
Lindall: "Oh. yes. He has some
hens laying for hint"
| "A. Alphonse Frank
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

The oaly pFeAtabls Advertising medium
in the City. Circuletiou books ana p'ses
room aiWays opea to advsrtiseFA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Mewhes q the ASeseaoss0 tseee
The Associated Prees 10 exclusively On.
titled to the use for rs-publicat'oa Of
ali nsvs q edited to II or not otherwise
credited In this paper and sleo soesi
news published therein
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

The average patriot, however.
knows the price of munitions stocks
better than he knows tho Star
Spangled Banner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs

lsseeA Daily tsunday Excsptsd)
A. Herald Bldg. 81 Church otrsss
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A True NIAlcl

Yes. ratricia-Clara has Bow legs!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Entered 1t the Pose once At New Britain
- Second Cia0 Mall Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Amercanism: Thinking Monte
Carlo wicked: keeping stock eX-
change clerks at work after hours
because the people must have action
for their money.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

sac . Year
Ss.eO Three Nonths
7kc. . Meath
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

The King of England has a new
Ford, and how he will enjoy tipping
past the big cars of the country
rulers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27

Il am infallible," says DR.. Straton.
Year! Let's see you get clinker
cut of a furnace.