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New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
f. [. CONVENTION
 PROBLEMS SOLVED
National Chairman Says Kansas
 City Will Be Satisfactory

Washington. Feb. 9.-LH-Predic- ton that the controversy over ade- quate accommodations for the Re- publican National convention at Kansas City would be solved without difficulty was made by Chairmap William NJ. Butler today after a forenoon session with members of the Republican National committee who are perfecting plans for the meeting. He said . delegation of Kansas City citizens had presented a schedule Of rooms and that there was no reason to believe that these would not meet requirements. About ',:eo persons. comprising delegates. alternates. newspapermen and con- ventton officers will he cared for by the committee In the 4.40O rooms which Kansas City has guaranteed.
 Two representatives of the Buffalo city administration, however. were on hand to extend an invitation to bring the convention to that city in case Kansas City could not care for 1t. The Buffalo representatives were Samuel E. Bottsford, and George r. Frban. who said they had come with the consent of the mayor of Buffalo and the local chamber of commerce. and were prepared to offer a guarantee of s2oo.ooo and adequate accommodations.
 Aside from attempting 10 work out the allotment of rooms at Kan sas City, the arrangements commit tee had little other than routine business before 1t. It was proba ble that its most imporant remaining task of selecting a. temporary and permanent chairman Of the conven- ton would be put over to some fu- ture time. A delegation representing Kansas City was on hand with blue prints showing sufficient rooms to accommodate the vast crowd which each four year migrates to the ses- sions of the convention. It was gem orally expected that the arrange ments committee would not select a temporary chairman and key-noter for the convention at this time. al- though this phase of the arrange ments was up for discussion. In this connection, C'ahrles Evans Hughes was still the most favored for the job and there was some talk that Nicholas Longworth, speaker of tho house. might make good per manent chairman.
 Those attending the meeting in- cluded Chairman Butler and Com- mitteeman Hilles, of New York, Rawson. Of Iowa, Williams of Ore gon. and Roraback. of Connecticut.
 Roy o. West. secretary of the Re publican National committee, also was present. as was Alvin T. Hert, of Kentucky, vice-chairman of the committee. and several committee women.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
Per Capita School Cost
 Here Less Than Average

Statistics compiled by the depart ment of commerce give New Brita- aims educational costs favora ble rating, according to announcement made today by City Treasurer Cur tis l.. Sheldon.
 The survey was made in 250 cities ranging from 2A.oo0 in population upward. For operation and main- tenance of schools. the average pay ments in cities between 5o.0oo and 100000 in population has been $1s.1e per capita, while New Britain paid s1S.42 or SD cents less per per son. The percentage of payment for school operation and maintenance as against the entire city payments was 45.3 per cent in the avera ge. and B per cent for New Britain.
 School indebtedness in the aver age is sS0.59 d person, and in New Britain if is s40.co. The proportion of school lnde ebtedness to all other indebtedness has been found to be 40.7 per cent as against GO per cent in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
HOUSE ELECTION BOARD
 VOTES TO SEAT BECK
Republican Representative From Penn. Found ELigible-Mattcr
 Before House Next

Washington. Feb. ' R-The right of James M Beck to retain his seat as a republican represe from Pennsylvania was upheld today by a house elections committee by a vote of 6 to 3.
 Beck's eligibility to house mem bership was challenged by Represen- tative Garrett of Tennessee, the democratic floor leader, on the ground that the former solicitor general of the United States was not a legal resident of Philadelphia. The house must still pass on the ques tion. ~.
 Chairman Vincent of the commit- tee said that the report to the house would be delayed for several days until a minority report could N drawn.
 Beck admitted to the committee that his principal home was in Washington and that he owned d summer home in Sea Bright. N. J., but said he had leased an apart ment in Philadelphia year and a half ago and had removed his eiti- zenship to that state with the inten- ton of re-identifying himself with fl politically. Those in favor:
 Republicans. Vincent of Michigan. Perkins of New Jersey: Rathbone of Illinois; Bachmann of West Virginia; Guyer of Kansas: democrat, Douglas of Massachusetts.
 Opposed were: Republican. Grail of California; democrats. Browning of Tennessee, and Wilson of Miss issirpi.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

service from poverty stricken homes. found themselves wearing neat uniforms for the first time in their lives, with sIltterlns insignia and the titles of lieutenant, Cap- tain or major.
 Then occurred q great change, rec konei by many observers as the most far-reaching result thus far of the cha otic movcm ents, count CT movements and expeditions. known collectively as the nationalist move ment. This was tho entry of Wom- en into active association with the kuomintang. The moyement-natur- ally attracted young women of the kind whose feet were never bound and who were inclined to cast of many other old traditions.
 The text Of General Fengs pro. nouncement tells the rest of the story:
 "Since the admission of women to the Kuomintang there are many young women engaging in work on
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will be allowed to marry or di- vorce.
 2. Free marriage and divorce arc against the ancient Chinese moral code and contrad dict the principles set up by Dr. Sun Nat-sen, and are therefore punishable by death.
 General Feng explained that he had become very much concerned over the fate Of old fashioned wives, faithfully maintaining the old rules of fidelity. while their husbands were holding hands with pretty, bobbed haired kuomintang work CTS.
 At the beginning Of tho revolu- tionary movement. General Feng picked up his army wherever he could obtain men and majority came from the poorer classe of the population. While the politi- cal fortupcs of the christian gen eral varied, the general level of prosperity among his troops in creased. Youths who entered his
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
ROMANCE HAMPERS
 CHINESE REVOLT
Christian General Clamps Lid
 Down Tightly

Pekin. Feb. g ttF)--Desth will marriage or divorce by an member of General Feng Yu-hsiangs revo- lutionary army. A recent dispatch from Honan province. where the Methodist Seneralissimo maintains A paternalfeudal dictatorship. con- tains the text of d proclamation is- sued by General Feng. in which the increasing immortality of his troops is deplored.
 The modern Chinese woman is the cause of such drastic action. The proclamation points out that young women usually bohbed and at'ractiveIy dressed. are taking an active part in the revolution and that their work Is bringing them into constant and disturbing con tact with the officers of General Feng's army.
 First of all. says the proclama : ton. there Is a tendency on the part of youthful officers to forget their wives at home. even to the extent Of announcing a divorce and contracting a new "modern marriage" This should warrant the death penalty alone. in the opinion Of General Feng, even without the second offense Of ne- glecting their duties in the service of the revolution.
 The proclamation embodied the more important of General Feng's remarks in the course of a recent speech before a group Of men and women In Kaifeng. his temporary capital. On this occasion he rave his audience great shock by m. nouncing the new rule in these pre- cise terms:
 Terms Of Proclamation,
 1. Until the day on which I de, clare that the revolution has been successful. no man in my command
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
Jumps $22,5OO Bond in
 Chicago, Nabbed in East

New Haven. Feb. 9 UP)-After forfeiting 3, Sc2,5oo bond by failure to appear in a. Chicago court Mon day. John Dudil>off. sought by local authorities on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, has surrendered 10 police here.
 Dudikoff was arrested in Chicago for the New Haven police. He was alleged to have represented himself as a patriach of the Russian Crtho- doX church. and to have obtained money under false pretenses.
 Claiming he knew where to ob- tain the Russian crown jewels. Dudi- koff was alleged 10 have obtained S19.oo0 from two New Haven men to finance a trip to Russia
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
Sent to Prison; Offers
 To Divorce His Wife

Vienna, Feb. 3 tP,-Blron Lud- wig Hatvang, noted Hungarian publicist, who was sentenced last week to seven years Imprisonment for the alleged cal,nnination of the Hungarian government. has offered 10 free his wife from their mal- riage.
 Proposing that she divorce him. he wrote: T am paSsionately Bt you to await my release"
 The baroness. who has broken down with grief, replied: Prison can separate us. but can never kill my love for you"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

behalf of the revolution. This leads to a condition where young men and young women are in con- stant intimate contact with each other and the result is that they fall in love and forget entirely what they are here for. This condition has proved a great menace to the steady progress of the revolution"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
KNOCKS TREATY

Rome. Feb. 3 (UP)-The newspa- per II Tevere. commenting on the signature of the French United States treaty. said today: This pact is inconsistent. It is just d diplo- matic image projected across an ocean that unites as well as divides France and America. and permits this spectacular and superfiuous bit of theatricality."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

Buy you must bring Us your old ones; other wise the price Is 3i.t9. Only , to a customer
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
IS REBELS SLAIN
Thrcc- Hour Battle in Mexico Is Said to Have Been Victory for Federal Troops.

Mexico City. Feb. UP-Fif- teen rebels were killed in tho Los Altos region of Jalisco state in . three hour fight between rebels and federal troops, dispatch to the newspaper Excelsior said today.
 Major Elias Gallegos Estrada. of the federal force. was killed. and ! lieutenant and a private were wounded. it was added.
 The dispatch said that Father Aristeo Pedroza, a Roman Catholic priest alleged to be the leader of the rebel force. escaped on horseback, gravely wounded.
 The war department announced today that in dangerous areas air planes were scouting ahead of tralNs, and were warding oft bandit attacks by signalling presence of bands 10 the trains. which were halted until the prospective attackers had been dispersed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
LINER TO LEAVE SOON

Trieste. Feb. 9 (UP)-The liner Conte Grande, e6.oo0 tons, built for the Lloyd Sabaudo line. will leave soon for Genoa to enter the New York service. Construction of the
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ship was . record for Italy. tAs sAtN having been complete4 10ee9 months after her keea wos loA.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05
Okseyvdtons On He Keather

Washington. Jan. 5.--Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night. Friday partly cloudy. slowly rising temperature. Fresh westerly winds diminishing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Generally fair tonight and Friday. except cloudy with snow in extreme north portion; not quite so cold in extreme northwest portion: slightly colder in east central portion to- night: rising temperature Friday; fresh westerly winds becoming moderate southwest
 Conditions: Three centers of storm action are noted along the northern border, one over the lower St. Lawrence valley. another over Manitoba and the thihrd over the Canadian Rocky mountain region.
 Two areas Of high pressure domi- nate the weather conditions throughout country this morning. The eastern area centers over the southern Appalachian region. Knox vile. Tenn. s0.6s inches. Tem- peratures are rising slowly in all portions of the country. the coldest temperature reported this morning at s o'clock being 8 degrees above zero at Duluth. Minn.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05
NAVY GAINS

Among those who were set to eriticise the navy's alleged negll- gence in connection with the S-4 submarine disaster was Representa- tive LaGuardia of New York The congressman had q speech prepared which he was to deliver in Congress; 1t was d hot attack upon the navy.
 But he wished to exercise caution and fairness. and paid a visit to Proyincetown, where he 'lnVestl- gated the situation at first hand.' Then he tore up his speech, saying that he had become convinced the navy had done all in its power to save the doomed men.
 The action is creditablo 10 La Guardia. No congressman should at tack an institution after he has be- come convinced that the attack is unjustified. It sometime5 may be done for vote-getting purposes: but it shouldn't happen often.
 The congressman's action, how ever, will have no effect upon the investigation ordered under way. As is usual. there probably will be two or three such Investigations, all act ing more or less independent of the other. If the navy steers through all of them without being scared it will be quite an important victory.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05

Of course, the board of finance and taxation will meet the moral obligation involved. The bleachers were built in pursuance to . wide spread public demand. and the asso- ciation was formed rather hurriedly in order to meet an emergency: had the bleachers not been built when they were the recent important tn- ter-city. football game could not have been played in this city. Now that the association has done its patriotic best to uphold the prestige of the city in this respect the board of finance and taxation can do noth- ing more popular than to appropri- ate enough money to buy the bleach CTS, thus giving the city full control of city property. Everything in the parks should be the property of the city,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05
THE ELAPPER CONDEMNED

A race betterment conference nat urally must find something to feel churlish about. If the race were su- permen and superwomen there would be slight need for race better ment. The race, however, being what it is the race betterment folks have a splendid opportunity to view with alarm.
 It was generally thought that hop ping on the poor flapper had be- , come passe. The female of the spe- cies qualifying under that generic appellation has been bounded almost to the point of permitting her hair to grow long again; but still she flaps. gayer and more cheerful and carefree than ever.
 Thus, when learned medic in Battle Creek planes everything thai is bad upon the reign of the flap- per every righteous and justice-lov- ing man and admirer will spring to
 her defense. These will say that the
 flapper is not so bad as she is paint ed-or so bad as she paints herself. whichever way one cares to take jt. According to this medical pessi-
 mist, the flapper wears so little that all manner of hidcous diseases are Wooing her. Jndernourshmant so as to develop hoyish figure. and too much night life" are making her susceptible to everything from
 measles to sunburn, one gathers 1 from the dire declarations. Had it not been for the fact that i other medics have praised inc new l method of not wearing too many clothes have told us that this mod l. 1 crn raiment is more healthful than i m" old system of tight corScis and skirts that kept the sidewalks clean. "" might take such wisdom as that cmanating from Battle Creek more -"riouslv.
 So far as We can judge i'll New England, il is not the flappers who are starving and freezing. And the doctors don't get much ot their money.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05
LOVE IN NEBRASKA

Love is peculiar. Considering that everyone is expected to marry for love. and nothing else but that, it appears that Cupid won an astonish- ing victory in Nebraska, when four brothers married four sisters and then the father of the brothers mar ried the mother of the sisters.
 The lightning of love strikes that way only once in a billion times. This Is assuming, of course, that love, and not desire to make a rec ord and page one story was the guiding star in this family TO- nance,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05
BASEBALL AT THE HIGH

Referring to baseball in the win ter smacks of the stove league. It is Neasure to note, even in these cold days when the diamond doings of the summer are memories, that the saved for the New Britain high school.
 Exactly how this came about seems predicatcd primarily upon fi- nances, in which the monetary sport incident to the construction Of the park blcachers formed the chief morsel of discussion. Gratifying it is that this seeming difficulty has been overcome: and as tine high sch hool's share in carrying" this notable i'm provement is less than had been estimated, baseball will be continued as q major sport.
 The next move i'll this financial chess game devoives upon the board of finance and taxation. Perhaps there are some men on the board who used to be good baseball play CTS, good football players. and even good marble shooters: in which case it is possible that the board will ap- propriate enough money 10 buy the bIcachers now held by the New Britain Athletic association. which is q sort of holding concern until the city takes hold Of the situation. If the board does not appropriate Inc pursuant to the gentlemen's S or whatever it is that 6 said to exist in the premises. the nigh school can continue to provide l. share of the money.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washinsto on. 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- f1dential.-Editor.
 o. How should a sweater be washed to keep it from stretching?i
 A. Brush thoroughly before wet ting and note the measurements. After washing pull back to the original size before drying. -. Be careful not to let the weight of the water stretch the sweater out of careful not to let the weight of the water stretch the sweater out of shape. Keep it completely under water while washing and rinsing. Gather 1t together with one hand underneath when lifting it from the water. Press out water without wringing. Stretch into original shape and size. Lay the garment front up over a cloth on a flat surface. When nearly dry turn it over to dry the back. It should be washed like any other wool in warm soap suds keeping the water at an even temperature through all the rinsiBgs.
 Q. How can white lace be tinged cream color?
 4. Dip in coffee until 1t is the shade you want.
 Q. What is the proportion of land to water on the earth?
 A. The earth's surface is 7e per cent water and 2s per cent land. In terms of area, the earth is about 97,09o,o0o square miles and has 142, 100000 square miles of water and 55.00O,0 900 square miles of land. The Pacific ocean is the largest body of water and contains moro than half the water area of the earth.
 c. What is the normal number of teeth in q human being?
 A. A full set of teeth consists of 12 enameled chisel teeth, sharp tools with ? points each, and 12 solid molars for grinding.
 Q. What led to the first opium war between China and Great Britain?
 A. The British had introduced opium into China carly in the 18th century. They exerted themselves to stimulate trade in the drug in China because 1t gave them all out let for one of the principal products of India. In 1921 Emperor Tao kwang, finding that the opium habit was becoming alarmingly prevalent among his people, sought to sup press the trade and this action led to the first opium war between China and Great Britain in 1S40-42.
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c. Should the case of . parro be covered at night to proven drafts!
 A. Yes. If the parrots arc kep' in cages in living rooms tho cage. should be warmly covered at nigh and the rooms should not be allowed to become very cool. Do not throw the windows open to chilly morning alr: let changes in temperature be small and gradual and exclude all drafts.
 0. If the light of the sun was suddenly extinguished how long would it be before the earth became dark?
 ! A. It takes approximately eight minutes for light from the sun to reach the earth: consequently if the suns radiance was suddenly ex- tinguished. the light would fail on the earth eight minutes later.
 Q. Is Pat O'Malley the real name of the actor?
 A. Patrick O'Malley Is his real name. He was born in Dublin. Ireland.
 Q. What is . Texas Leasuer" in baseball:
 A. It is . looping drive which lands in the outfield behind the in- fielders and in front of the out tielders. a.
 Q. If baseball player makes one hit and is given three bases on balls in four times at bat what would his batting average for the game be?
 A. 1000.
 Q. How do cats make the pur- ring sound?
 A. It is made by throwing the vocal cords into vibration. meas ured and regulated by the respira- tion. This vibration is strong enough to make the whole larynx tremble SO that 1t may be felt or seen from the outside.
 c. Is Kriss Kringle the same as Santa Claus?
 A. It is the Germanic equivalent for Santa Claus. The name is used both in Germany and Holland.
 0. How were mediaval tourna- ments conducted? A. They were pageants in which two opposing parties or two men in armor contended on horseback with blunted weapons in real or mock
New Britain herald., 1928-01-05
IMPROVING THE POST OFFICE

While Hartford is still wrangline | with the government over the neet
 of a new post office, and Water ! bury is not bit pleased at the prob ability of delay in providing it! ! needs, and while. virtually ever! i ether city in Connecticut is finding 1 fault with the slow-moVing fedora moguls who can't see the need ol breaking a leg in hurrying-well while all this is going on the cheer l full news comes to New Britain once again that it is down on the frs, years building program and that | the first s100,0oo worth of work OH 6 post office extension will be avail able next spring.
 Then, when the s1oo,00 is spent another $15o,0o0 will be budgeted There is little doubt that the sec end sum will quickly follow the first, as it isn't customary to start some- thing and then not finish it. Not even the government can do business that xny.
 The New Britain post office de- partment has been falling behind the needs of the city: that is to say, the city has been growing so swift ly that the post office has been hard pressed to keep step. It was only a few years ago that the new parcel post sub station was built on Court street, but whatever advantage that step brought 1t has more than been matched by the vast increase of par cells out to the world by the local factories.
 The present post office, also a comparatively new structure. has a fine appearance, a credit to the city and the government. That an eXten- sion is needed indicates the rapid growth of the postal business in the city. It was not so many years ago that the entire postal business in the city was done in the present city hall building. where space was oc- cupied' by the governments depart ment.
 The post office department in every city and town quite accurately reflects the business growth. With an increase of population personal letters also increase, of course; but what has caused the New Britain post office to gasp for room Is the vast increase in it's manufacturing and business life.