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New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
THE POSTAL GOAT

Nothing can be more logical than the hint made by Thomas Flaherty at the postal convention in this city that the department is used as q sort of doormat by other govern ment departments.
 The department pays the bureau of printing and engraving s2,00O.- 900 year for making postage stamps, and must pay all other gov crnment bureaus for services. But the ether government departments what do they pay the postal de- partmsat for services? Nothing.
 Every government department in Washington. including Congress, uses the postal department free of charge. Letters, pamphlets, political propaganda. and all other sorts Of mailable material are sent through the malls under franks-which means free of charge.
 Then there is the question of mail subsidies" If come ship line needs help and it is illegal to ex- tend it directly, 1t angles for and usually gets fat mail contract. Railroads also obtain mail contracts that in the opinion of many persons cost more than they ought to cost. The rural mail delivery costs mil lions more than it brings in.
 ManifeSly. the postal department is run on anything but business basis. That may be all right to give service to everybody; but as the clerks spokesman points out. the Coolidge economy process pinches nobody but $he clerks, who are sup posed to be public benefactors.
 The government could do no bet ctr than to place a few high class business executives at the head of , the postal department for few years. divorce it entirely from poli- tics, and then watch it turn into an efficient public institution. But of course, that will never happen. The department comes too handv as 2 swill for burea acuracy.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

1 A. One ~ tho greetest straAG men,. Some of hts exhihitteaA ooa- sisted of pulling against two hersea. bending iron barA tearing horss- shoes apart biting iroa chains h two. etc. BrsithbaFt died October IF. lsis at Berlin. Germany. It the age Of 42 years. Death Was due to blood poisoning that developed fpoua the scratch of1a rusty nail. o. Has the United States signed . treaty with NicaraSua giving it an option for . canal route through that country?
 A. On February IS. 1928 a treaty between Nicaragua and the United States was ratified by the senate under which the U. g. in return for three million dollars acquires the option for a canal route and naval bases in the Bay of Fonseca on the Pacific coast and Corn Island on the Atlantic coast.
 Q. Is there any branch of the U. s. Navy in which girl can enlist?
 A. No.
 .. What IS the value or Hugue- not Walloon half dollar dated 1S24, also one dated 1886?
 A. The one dated 1924 is valued at 60 cents: the half dollar dated 1886, lettered edge, 50 to 55 cents, milled edge &l.O0 to $S.00.
 O. Did President Andrew John son have any children?
 A. He had two daughters. The elder, Martha, was born in 1928. In 1857 she married Judge D. T. Pat terson. She was mistress at the White House in place of her in- valid mother. Another daughter, Mary, lss2-1sss. was the wife of Daniel Slower of Culver County. Tennessee. and after his death mar ried Daniel R. Bacon of Greenville, Tenn.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1893 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con. fidential.-Editor.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Tillie?
 A. It is a nickname for Matilda meaning "battle-maid" or heroine.
 Q. Is a blue discharge paper from the army a dishonorable dis charge?
 A. Yellow is the dishonorable discharge color and blue is for 8 discharge without prejudice. The latter were given during the war to men who were let out of the army on account of physical disability. or similar reason.
 Q. Has the former Kaiser of Germany any power now?
 A., He has no political power. either direct or otherwise. He is living at Doorn Castle. Doorn. Netherlands.
 Q. What Is the intent of the Phipps Educational Bill now pend ing in congress?
 A. It proposes to enlarge and ex- tend the scope of functions of the present United States Bureau of Education, and is intended to meet the objections of those who feared invasion of states rights, interfer- ence with private and parochial schools, etc., should the bill to es- tablish a Department of Education pass.
 Q. Was a new state flag adopted by Oklahoma? .
 \. In 1925 new state flag was adopted by legislative enactment. It
  of an American Indian warrior with a peace pipe, crossed by an olive branch.
 o. Why Is Janies Madison called the Father of the Constitution?
 A. Because he was the author of the resolution of the Virginia legis- lature that led to the calling of the C in convention of 17S7, the author of the Virginia plan which formed the basis of the and one of the most active members of the Convention.
 Q. How did the name Wednesday originate?
 A. It comes from Odin or Woden, father of Thor. the chief god of Scandinavian mythology. He was god, of the universe. husband Of Friga and father of all the Scanda- navian kings. Originally it was Wodensday.
 o. Who was Valentine of Verona?
 A. The hero Of Shakespeare's TWO Gentlemen of Verona. - Q. What is the oldest university in the United States?
 A. Harvard
 Q. Where is the city of Tirana?
 A. In Albania about 20 miles northwest of Durazzo It was made the seat of government in 1921.
 Q. Who wrote Little Lord Fauntleroy'?
 A. Frances Hodgson Burnett.
 Q. Do sugar beets or cugar cane yield the greatest amount ot sugar per acre?
 A. The average yield of sugar beets in the best districts is about 12 tons per acre. with an average sugar content of 14.5 per cent. This represents a yield of about 3.9o0 pounds of sugar per acre. although yields of up to 4.S00 pounds have been reported. The sugar content of the cane ordinarily grown aver ages from 10 to 12 per cent. In regions with fertile soil. irrigation and improved methods of culture about , tons of sugar per acre is produced. Yields of over 10 tons per acre are authenticated.
 Q. Who was Sigmund Brethbart:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The Devil isn't so smart. He didn't try old Job with flat tire on a muddy road with the thermometer 10 below freezing.
 The French are d stoic, enduring people: but when Poincare spoke for eight hours. the Chamber gave up it's intention to vote against him. Hoover says he will carry out the Coolidge policies. The little boy in the third row will please tell us what they are.
 Opponents of lynching are not de- lending the man lynched. They merely want him punished without disgracing civilization any worse.
 Intelligent people judge writer by what he says; cranks judge him by what they read between the lines Correct this sentence: "He's just a typical husband" said the gossip but he doesn't enjoy being petted.'
 Copyright, 1928. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
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Here's Sure Quick Relief

Here is marvellous news to aM who suffer from swolles. painful joints in shoulder. foot. ankle, knss, thigh, and to all who arc tortured by stiR. cranped muscles. An amaxiag new French for mula known as Dr. Beauprs's Treatment for Rheumatism has bsen used succsss- fully in thousands of cases both here and abroad. It works with astonishing Ya- pidity. Usually one package. containing . 10 days treatment. is sufficient to clear up the most painful cases. Chronic suf- ferers sometimes require . second and third package.
 No matter what you may have tried before you owe 1t to yourself to give Dr. Beaupre's Treatment trial. Just ask any good druggist for . package of Dr. Beaupre's Treatment for Rheuma- tism. Take it according to directions and see for yourself how quickly all Rheu- matism agony is banished.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The architectural disturbance III the school committee having been decided in favor of the winning ar chitect, there is nothing like action on the contract and the beginning of building operations. The high building record in the city must be maintained for at least another year.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
OLD IsANyE!, DEAD

Greenwich. Conn. Feb. 2@ ct r)-- Edwin Adams Wed. N9 New York lawyer and descendant Of one of 'h- oldest families of lis town. was c H1 here today of bronchitis.
 W'nd served in the Civil War un- der General Burnside IT" was sur lived by two sisters. Misses Emily and Adelaide Weed. both or Green alfhl
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

We might easily be induced to make some admirable suggestions as 10 q capable street superintendent, but we have no pull at all with the board of works, Chairman Towers. or the other luminaries involved.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Captain Bert Thinker, who broke the flying record from London to Australia. will not have long to walt before they give him the right to os called Sir.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The saloon had it's faults, but there was a "bouncer" to eliminate chaps like those who adorn drug stores.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

While the postal clerks met in this city, the postmasters met in Waterbury. That's getting together pretty close.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

It's easy to make your wife happy. Just take her to places where she can see women fatter than she is.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The Houston convention won't last long. A man won't spend his pile at a hotel if it's long walk home. I
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

True, the South dislikes an i'm pudent nigger." But it would dislike a white man with the same manners.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

In the Virgin Islands the aristo- crats are called Morons. Er-yes-it has been a mild winter.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

If you think people aren't honest, insure the old car you wish to be rid of and leave it unlocked.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Moderns scorn superstition, but think it unlucky to have thirteen children.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

of which he was found guilty. But he has good lawyers and t appeals can do any good. Sinclair and his aids are the champion appealers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
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Vegetable Growing Is Extensive
'IcUr CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

growing gardening is carried on exten svey in this state yielding handsome returns for those en- gagged in industry. The state being hicky settled .he always close Good roads leading asset in he distribution of garden crops
 There large number of home gardens in the state recent census producing $sS9OSS worth ot vegetables all vegetables grown for sale m $0oooo0 to The value or 3300O Maine Connecticut in the value vegetable products The ranking vegetable for years During a0O 3%9334 bushels raised 2714s acres at The 1923 not as approximately greater The has been considerably 1925 total 1926 being 14900 That c7O,O0O the product having 33906G00. Conneccuts yield bushels exceeded only by Maine above the 11s1 bushels per the United States
 produce thousand dollars worth vegetables yearly Cabbages extensively. grown large quantities.
 TomOrrow-Men's Wosmcn's Clothing
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
CHANT DIES

HalIfaA. \. $. Feb. 2& ,P-Mc- 'aIiutn Grant. former lieutenant governor Of Nova Scotia died early today.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The office cynic knows d girl who hasn't a single fault except that she will pet when she gets drunk.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The present age is as romantic as ever, says a writer. That's one way to account for the marriage licenses.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
construction

New construction contracts awarded during January totalled $42a, I 5000 in 37 eastern states. This is the highest total ever re- corded for January, except in 1926 when contracts amounted to $457,- 159,oo0. That building industry must slump during 1928, unless the coun- try were to be severely overbuilt, has been the prediction of many persons. This first report of 1928, however. is directly contrary to these predictions"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Fortunately the situation in New cut also. so far as available reports indicate, coincides pretty much with these roseate results. It is pleasing to note. too, that the January re- ports for the 8 states show that the cost of new residential structures was more than twice the total of the nearest other type of construction.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Facts andEancies

If he thinks he hasn't enough privacy, he has too much shame.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

It has been possible to telephone to Europe for some time. How many calls did you put in last month?
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Herald Classified Ads will sell your second hand furniture.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

A conservative is one who still thinks the woman who says Damn" is that kind of woman.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Americanism: Opposing Al; giv- ing some other reason for doing it.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
No BUILDING SLUMP

The Boston News Bureau is a financial organ and a reliable one. Here is what it said about new building projects:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

NsoAes ee ths Ass0eiatsd frses The Associated Prs0 b exclusively en- titled to the uss for republication of au nsvs credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

What the city's autoists now de- sire 1, more light on the light law.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The snly pesatsbls advsrttsins medium tn the City. Circulation beoks and press roon alvayp ep>u te advertisera
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

rhe A- B. c, ls . national organization vhich furn!shss newspapers and advsr. t,sssv with . strictly honest analysis of circulstioa. Our circulation statistics are hased upon this audit. This tnSures pro .ection against fraud in newspaper dss. tr,battoa hsurss to both national ana tocal advertisers.
 .rb. Herald .s ou sale daily h New york at Hotaiiuxs Newsstand, Ttmss souars: schuitx's Nswsstands. Entrance Grand Central. <.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The proper study of man is the expression on his Wife's face.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Raise: The increase of pay you get just before going into debt b little farther.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

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Evening star., 1928-12-01

eZ3Z Randolph st. NV. .-So3.
Unusually attractive home containing six
beautiful rooms. hardwood floors. electricity
and hot-water heat; large front porch and
double rear porches. real bargain.
IN L I'E/
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RENT HOUSES-UNFURNISHED

hI5N oANA - ASANAOAAA~"'
1894 d ST Me- ROOMS. BATH. ELEc..
h-w:h.. gas; perfect condl ltion. OWNER
1912 N. Carolina ave. ne. Lin. 6l9S.
1904 CONN. AVE --l3 ROOMS. 2 BATHS,
in very good cordtion; low rental HENRY
SCHAFFERT. 800 John Marshall pl
9 RMS. & B., ANIL. GARAGE; .353s T NV;
ly payment basis; no cash payment. r. b
BEHREND. 1877 NV. ------I'- l.
8th ST. s.E-,PERFECT. CONDITIoNNi;, NNi,e 8
ii04 Vermont ave Decatur 1851.
Q ROOMS. AT 81 NEW YORK AVE:
3-fanaily home: steam heat, electricity. gas
at s55 Phone Col. l667.
7I5. NARNUM ST NV ROOMS AND
ScRfVENER & BRO, 9l4 G st. NV. -
COL9RED-NEW GRIM. BRICK. H, H,-W.H;
tile bath, large basement; near goth and
Benning rd ne: $50 month. Main 392;
evenings. Pot. 1924.
e323 18th ST NW-NEW SIX-ROOM AND
bath brick house on corner lot; lawn, flow
erS. most desirable surroundings. BY owner.
Vacant Dec. 10. $o5 mo. Inquire on premises.
1928 nth ST NW-REMoDELED BUILD
ing, eight rooms. two baths, SIS. Store,
$40. AS a whole. 500.
COLoRED. 23lO CHAMPLAIN SIDE
sirable brick house, rooms and bath. ex-
Cellent condition. Dry cellar, large yard
s4s.5o owner. l849 Kalorama rd.
FOR COLORED.
1854 18th ST. n.w.-3 rooms. baths. S95 90
1882 nth st, n. w=-9 rooms and bath. $500
15os 3 st. s.e--S rooms. water, cleo. 25 90
GEORGE w. LINKINS
suil22 De Sales 81. NV: Decatur $500.
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=.
2oll Kalorama rd.--Ii r. and b..s1l25o
4s2 10th st-16 r., b. and shower 100 90
1862 Gel. I'd. n.w-9 rooms. 2 baths. 1850
205 C st nw-ll rooms and bath so 5n
1921 9Th ST. n.w-e rooms, bath go. so so
POLO ST. nW-l0 rooms. bath , so 50
30i S ST. ne-6 rooms and bath ,. 80 90
81 St nw-a rooms and BATH IS 90
203 C St. nw-S rooms and bath $3.50
$50 3rd St nw-e rooms and bath -. 475o
1893 ST. Se.--6 rooms and bath. -. $3.50
316 18th st se.+ rooms and bath. $3.50
3lS 18th st. e.G-4 rooms and bath. ... 42.50
326 9th st. n.e.-S rooms and bath. 5000
ITO llth st. SEE rooms and BATH. AZ. so
207 C at. n.w-1o rooms and bath. 1850
1929 d ST. S.e.--6 rooms and bath, 1880
1887 2and st nw-s rooms and bath. $500
i44S Pa ave se-6 rms and b.. $3.50
zoe Michigan ave. n.e.-6 rms, bath: 81. 80
1923 Pa ave se-6 rooms and bath 4050
TWO-FAMILY HOUSES. UNFUR., WHITE.
1877 D st. S.w-6 rooms and bath. .S25.5
647-A Orleans pl me- rms. bath. $3.50
353l1a Ga. ave. n.w.-5 rooms. bath. $50
522i2 G st. Se--4 rooms and bath $3.50
525 llth st. NV 3 rooms and bath. 2.5O
l1ls st. S.e.-4 rooms and BATH. 22,5
COLORED.
271e st n.w-9 rooms and baths. .$65 90
6l3 NJ St n.w.-9 rooms and bath. -. 45 SO
lass kraemer st. n.e.-6 rooms. 0ath. S5oO
622 NJ St. Rvs rooms and bath 1900
81 Myrtle st. NET rooms and bath. 81. so
1923 NJ st nw.-5 rooms. ........,.... 33.5
81 Eve st. n.e.-10 rooms and bath. $3.50
Gas Fla. ave nw-8 rooms and bath. AZ so
1922 st ne-6 rooms and bath 49, Is. so
on st Se-4 rooms lS...,........ 2250
3So 10th st. n.e-4 rooms ....... 1880
THE WASHINGTON LOAN & TRUST CO..
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Evening star., 1928-12-01

1915 14th ST. NJ $3.50
Ss00 Ssth ST-s R., B., AM I. corr .Slss.0o
2017 leth-l0 r. z b., Rmi..,. 90 90
1908 Euclid st.--3 r.. b., am.i....... 77.50
1909 E, Capitol--s r.. b.. a.m.i...:... 1900
1908 N. c. ave. s.e.-6 r. b., fur. elec. 5000
1921 B St n.e.-6 r. b.. lat elec ...... 1000
24s 10th st. n.e.-6 r.; b.: lat; elec. 4oo 90
1874 c st n.e.-+ r., b., h.-w.h.. elec.. 40. 90
Colored, 72O Euclid-6 r. b.. h.-w.h., Ell. $3.50
L. T. GRAVATTE,
e27 18th st. Realtor. Main 753
Evening star., 1928-12-01
NEW HOME.

4412 Chesapeake St. N.W.-$65.
Unusually distinctive colonial brick. home.
Six larRe. well ARRANGED rooms. tiled bath,
built lin tub and flxtures. three large porches.
hardwood floors. hot-water heat. electricity
and garage
Evening star., 1928-12-01
RENT HousEs-uNFuRNrsHED.

UNUSUAL OFFERe
New Home, 1888 Parkwood Pl.
Beautiful new home. Just north Of 14th
and Park rd NV. containing Z laree rooms
g - bedroomsl and xlassed-in sieeDinT porch porch
hardwood. doors; hot:water heat and cleo
Evening star., 1928-12-01
RENT HOUSES-FURNISHED

GUEST HOUSE IN BRAEMAR FOREST
beautifully furnished to the last detail with
every modern equipment; nbrary-living room
and outdoor sitting room. both with open
fireplace; roof garden and garage. Large
enough for family of six and small enough
for two. Easy to run with one servant
but with facilities for three. Fine for group
Of artists. bachelors or FOR family use. Fiji
teen minutes from heart of city. three min
utes from golf links. Either long or short
AZ ADAMS ST N.W-ATTRACTIvELY FUR
niShed 7-room house. h.-w.h, elec. large
yard. 3 porches; lease: coal furnished; i'm
mediate DOS: inspection 10 q m. 20 pm. 2s
Evening star., 1928-12-01
1920 BELMONT ST. NV.
DETACHED.
rooms, bath, garage, beautiful grounds
Call once for inspection. $500:
MOORE & HILL, INC,
730 18th ST. NV.
MAIN liza.

4527 eth ST. NV.
rooms and bath 90
7 rooms and bath. th.................. .$lOo.Uu
4007 GEORGIA AVE. NV.
rooms and bath and garaGe ...... S65. so
400 ST. NV.
10 rooms and baths. hs.................$60 $50. 90
5505 1st ST. NV.
rooms and bath 90
4008 3rd ST. NV.
9 rooms and bait. th................,..$7S SIS. 90
1919 RANDOLPH ST. NV
rooms and 2 baths. .................s .sS1.OO
604 c ST. NE.
rooms and bath. th....................$35 $35 90
sis QUEBEC ST. NV
f'O'''S anu "a EYE ST. NV 49,
rooms and bath. Observation-Disclosures. 90
COlOred.
1928 SWAMI ST. NV
8 rooms ,s,s snd copnoRIN Ssss ST w ''4''O'
8 rooms and bath: 500
Evening star., 1928-12-01

Cor. 18th and X SITS.
, overIookinx Franklin Park. ReceDtio1
bath and large porch: s55,
CAFRITZ,
Evening star., 1928-12-01
WANTED-ROOMS AND BOARD.

YOUNG BUSINESS MAN wants beautiful
room. breakfast and dinner in GOOD refined
private home: also garase; must be IN best
Section: no boarding houses please reply
in detail giving telephone number. Address
Rox 970-K, Star office --
yOTINlz TAny wants room and board near
Evening star., 1928-04-22
LABORATORY TESTS
MAY AID MOTORS

Continued from Sixth PageO
scope and accuracy of aerodynamical
tests.
The Harvard Engineering School. un-
der the direction of Prof. G. NJ. Fair
and Prof. Philip Drinker, have organic
ed special laboratory to study poison
ous gases and duStS incidental to au-
tomotive and ether manufacture and TO
recommend means for removing or al
leviating these harmful conditions.
Ventilating engineers and air condition
ing experts from different sections OF
the United States are giving their CO.
operation in this movement for clean
air. The dust caused by pneumatic
tools used IN cutting stone is one OF the
most harmful of all industrial hazards
and is being made the object of imme-
diate attention
To carry on its chemical experiments
which have much TO do with the auto
mobile. the University of Florida has
installed one of the finest chemical
ventilation systems in the United States
in its new 100000 laboratory. Ac-
cordmg to A p Black, professor of
chemistry and designer of the new
equipment. the State school is provided
with a system which not only will al
low the performance of experiments
with all poisonous gases at no risk to
students. but which also will relieve
the building of all odorS which gener-
ally make the study Of chemistry un-
pleasant. The system emhodies many
features of similar installations in the
Baker laboratories at Cornell and the
Sterling laboratories of Yale. All chem
ella experiments which throw of gases
are performed under the hoodA which
are provided with ingenious electric
lights. compressed steam. compressed
air. water and cooking gas, The power
ful fans, costing $4,000. will draw
1000 cubic feet of air each minute for
every 10 linear feet of the hoods.
The Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene
and Public Health boasts a room in
which all atmospheric conditions
from fogS 10 zero weaIher-can be re-
produced. The room. insulated by dou-
bic doors, triple windows and cork-pad-
ded walls. shortly will be the scene OF
experiments to test the effect of at
moSphere on common colds The
weather of Mother Nature similarly is
mImicked at the Massachusetts, InSti-
tute of Technology in Cambridge, where
entomologists are studying the effects
Of low temperatures on insects that
damage forest and orchard trees.
Carnegie Tech. Columbia, the Uni
verS.ty Of Kentucky. the University of
Illinois. Ohio State. the University of
Wisconsin and others besides Cornell
and Yale. are conducting unusual scien-
tific tests IN their weather" labora-
tories. Temperatures of the frigid Arc
tic and the bliStering tropics are to be
found in one small room of chemical
laboratory in Rochester. Weather is
the cameras worst enemy Every part
must be proof against all weather. When
the tests disclose that material breaks
down under certain conditions, the re-
search men put their heads together
and eliminate the weakness The auto
motive industry similarly is experiment.
ing 10 develop metals and paint proc
esses which will better withstand the
eroSionS OF the weather.