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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or Information by
writing to the Questic. Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau.
1898 New York avenue. Washington.
D. c.. encios ting two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot b. given. nor can ex-
tended research DO undertaken. All
other question: will receive 4 per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are con.
DECENTRALIZATION
Q. Is the Graf Zeppelin the
largest dirigibie?
A. 1t is the largest one that is
completed. 1t has a capacity of
3.710.O00 cubic feet. is ITO feet long.
and 100 feet in diameter. 1t is
powered with 1850 H. P. and has
a carrying capacity of Is tons.
@. What year is A. D. 1928 in
the Mohammedan calendar?
A. The year 1916, dating from
the Hegira. or flight of Mohammed.
@. What does propaganda mean?
A. A method for the propaga-
ton of a doctrine or belief. 1t is
also the name of society at
Rome charged with the manage
ment Of the missions of the Roman
Catholic church.
@. What is the fastest train In
the world
A. The Sud Express on the Midi
Company's line between Bordeaux
and OAK. 1t covers the distance Of
81 miles in SO minutes at the rate
Of 61.9 miles per hour.
@. Does Buster Keaton have
any defect in his facial muscles
that keeps him from laughing
A. His "frozen-face" expression
is merely feature Of his comedy.
@. Is the United States govern
ment financing Commander Byrd's
expedition to the South Pole?
A. The expedition is supported
by popular subscription and backed
by numerous wealthy men interested
in the project. Commander Byrd
issued a statement shortly before he
sailed that the expedition was still
short 100000 for expenses. part of
which has since been contributed.
p O. What was the first motion
picture commercially shown in the
United States"
A. A picture of scrpentine
dancer in action. shown in Roster
and Beal's Music Hall in New York
City. April %, 1897.
@. Which is correct-airplan
or acroplane:
A. Either is correct.
Q. What is the correct way to
clean the radiator of an automo-
bile
A. Make a mixture by dissolve
ing one half pound I've IN a bucket
of water stirring until dissolved.
Strain this mixture and fill the ra-
dator with it. Run the engine for
five minutes and allow the mixture
TO stand for one-quarter of an hour
Then drain and fill the radiator
with clean water. Run the engine
again for a few minutes, drain the
radiator again. and refill with a
fresh supply of water.
@. What countries produce the
largest number of cattle
A. India, United States and
Russia lead in the production of
cattle. Argentina and Brazil are
fourth and fifth in production.
Q. What is the boiling point of
kerosene?
A. 1t has no constant boiling
point The initial boiling point
ranges from $50 degrees Fahren-
heit to 400 degrees Fahrenheit de-
pending upon the grade of kerosene.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

According to the voting machines
in the third ward Sc citizens voted
the Socialist ticket; which was
twice as many as voted that ticket
in the fifth ward and 33 more than
voted this ticket in the sixth. We
confess that we cannot understand
this Of the conservative third ward.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
Old Dominion Boosts
Her Cheese Industry

Richmond. Va, Nov. Z. NCVir-
ginia's infant industry. chesss-mak-
ing. was given impetus 1t the state
fair when methods Of manufacture
we're demonstrated to crowds ssti-
mated at $4,000. More than 1909
sample sandwiches were Edistrib-
uted, lessons in eating cheese con-
sidered a. important ~ those In
making 1t.
The southwestern Part q ths
state has taken Z lead In the new
enterprise. Bristol probably has
the largest cheese plant, VITA Tase-
we'll, Powhatan and Cumberland
counties close behind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

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Let's Make 1t = Gay November!
November-weli. before it's through
Let's make 1t a glow-vember. too.
Since turkeys are the only birds
words!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
The Choices!

Kelsey: How are the meals at
your boarding house."
Cooper: "You have your choice of
three things"
Kelsey: Some variety. eh?"
Cooper: YES. flowers. warmed
overs and hashed overs"
H. G. Adams
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation

Tile A. B. c. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and advei
Users with q strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro
lection against fraud in newspaper DIS
tribution figures to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Correct this sentence: Certainly,
SON. said dad: glad to have you
wear anything of mine you can use"
Copyright 1928, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

The = ssociated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for Republication oi
all news credited to II or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered at the Post Office at New Britain
a. Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
Terrible MOthcri

Three year-old Helen's mother
was very busy. Little Helen had
been trying to gain her attention for
some time.
Nov, Helen. run along and play.
Mothers too busy to listen to you
now" her mother said, finally.
well. Mamma" replied Helen in
an injured tone, ''if You don't want
to listen to your little girl. what did
you born me fOr?'
Catherine Lucille Case
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Tho only profitable advertising medium
In the City Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

There will never again be a saloon
on every corner-the room is occu-
pied by filling stations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

The Herald is on sale daily in Ne"
York At Hotaling's Newsstand. Times
Square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. And Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
Relative Values!

Whitney: well, ! mort gagged my
home yesterday"
Harrison: What kind of a cigaret
lighter are you going to buy"
james H, Donnelley
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily tSunday ExceptedD
Al Herald Bldg. 81 Church Street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Take away a tlapper's slang and
she would be dumb" OF course.
Why should that cha Ige her?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

no calendar had We,
But We always know the symp-
toms when 1t comes!
For Election Days behind VI and
on every hand we see
The farmers picking apples and
the politicians plums!
Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Another thing the average fam
lily can be thankful for is that hen
is just about as good as turkey.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
Fl IT'S and Foncies

The biggest farm problem will be
to find the grain of truth in the
mass of statistics gathered by Eek
perts."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

An ass spoke in Bible times, but
it didn't conclude with the words:
And l don't mean maybe"
We have an official yard. an Off
cial gallon, an official pound, etc.
What the country needs now is an
official moron as standard OF
measurement.
If he seems to turn up his nose
at policemen, the suspicious package
under his arm is a quart of vinegar.
The farmers demand, in brief:
Manufacturers rob the consumer;
We want a law that will enable us
to do it. too
If he gets mad when you say
every man can distinguish right and
wrong for himself, he has the true
reformer complex.
Free people are those who try to
refused to steer it as they suggested
Amcricanism: Look at the darn
ed foreigner! What? He's a prince?
Let's give him a banquet
Man superior? Rats. What man
can talk and listen to three con-
versations and make mental note of
six costumes all at once?
Truth lies at the bottom Of
well'-Old saying. Probably hid
nobody seemed to have any respect
for it.
The bcnevolently neutral attitude
of statesmen now seems to indicate
IA belief that the McNary- Haugen
bill fell on its head when it was
little.
Pity the peter. If he keeps NOV
ing. he needs one hand for driving.
If he parks, he needs one hand to
swat mosquitoes.
The reformer's original mistake
consists in his belief that people
must improve in order to be as good
as he is.
Note to Europe: Americans
wouldn't be dollar chasers. either. If
they could get the things by float
ing a bond issue.
SO hips are coming back. Thank
goodness! Expanding waistlines
aroused the momentary fear that
they were coming front.
Great President: One who hap
pens TO be on the job when some
cricic is mot and ba p51a6 wisely nv
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
oh RAhY2

Oh Baby!
Marshall: Il should think q baby
that old would be able to talk
little" '-.--
Mrs. Arnold: ''Oh. this child is
just too cute for words!"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Great Presidents: One who hap
pens TO be on the job when some
crisis is met and handled wisely by
the country's business men.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07
With Hint

Stewart: What have you got
there"
Waring: "A 50-cent piece. It's a
rare coin"
Stewart: Lets see. Nonsense!
That isn't a rare COIN
Waring: ut is with met"
-RoSanne Golfer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

READ HERALD CLARIFIED ADS
FOR BEST RESUUT8
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07


n
Moltgoe brothers o Levathan
0
send for it.
COUPON
New York Avenue. D. C. /
Of and hersvt
STREET
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

An ass spoke in Bible times. but
il didn't conclude with the words:
And l don't mean maybe"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Business Office go. US
Editorial Rooms SO. 926
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

We have an official yard. an Off
What the country needs now is an
official moron as standard OF
measurement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Fruit Gathering Time!
We'd guess it was November though
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$500 Year
$500 Three Months
e5c. q Month
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Our idea Of ridiculous mission is
dentist who goes into the cheer
ing section of college stadium and
tries to extract the root!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

READ Hi:HALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

If he seems to turn up his nose
at policemen, the suspicious package
under his arm is a quart of vinegar.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

SO hips are coming back. Thank
goodness! Expanding waistlines
aroused the momentary fear that
they were coming front.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Man superior? Rats What man
can talk and listen to three con-
vorsations md make mental note of
six costumes all at once?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

If he gets mad when you say
every man can distinguish right and
wrong for himself, he has the true
reformcr complex.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Truth lies at the bottom Of
there during the campaign because
nobody seemed to have any respect
for it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

The farmers demand in brief:
Manufacturers rob the consumer;
We want a law that will enable us
to do it, too
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Amcricanism: Look at the darn
ed foreigner! What? He's a prince?
Let's give him a banquet
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-07

Free people are those who try to
sink the ship because the ma jority
refused to steer it as they suggested.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
DECREASE IN PAYROLL.

WASHINGTON, April 16. = The
United States Department of Labor
reports great decrease in employ
ment and payroll in the wooden in
dustry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
TAMMANY HALLS
HAND l.. BUS BID
Equitable Coach Co. Is
Dummy Concern

That the Equitable Coach Co., the
successful bidder for bus franchises
in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens,
is q dummy corporation, organized
by Tammany Hall for its own ends.
is the charge of William Bullock, di-
rector of the city affairs bureau of
he New York county republican COM
mittee.
Grover A. Whalen, chairman of
Mayor Walkers committee for the
reception Of visiting celebrities at
public expense, and Senator John A.
Hastings are the chief figures in this
take concern, according to Bullock.
The revelations of Bullock, who has
his own reasons for making them,
show the hand Of Tammany deep in
another pious fraud The Equitable
Coach Co. was supposed to be owned
by three anonymous gentlemen from
Akron, 0. At the time that the bids
for bus franchises were being con-
sidered, the Tammany board of esti-
mate rejected lower bids in favor of
this corporation.
Bullock further charges that sew
eral employees of the board of trans
portation who were Supposed to be
engaged in the subway building work, -
spent more than three months max
ing maps for the Equitable Coach Co.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
.PITTSTON Miners
.TO Reject STRIKE
BREAKING PLAN
McGarry, Davis Show
Selves Misleaders

PITTSTON, April 16.-Pittston
miners Of local 1903 will reject with
practically unanimous vote, according
to all indications here, the suggestion
which will be made to them tomorrow
by the federal mediator Thomas
Davis that they return to work in the
contractor mines of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company.
Mediator Davis who is known to be
carrying out the policies of the coal
operators and the officials of the
Lewis-C appelini machine and who has
been instrumental in breaking strikes
Of silk workers in Wilkes-Barre and
Kingston, has announced his intention
Of addressing the miners at a meet
ing tomorrow morning at st. Aloysius
Hall at which time he will advocate
his strike breaking plan.
Davis who was exposed at a meet
ing of the general grievance commit
tee by Representatives of the Save
the Union forces has been invited to
the meeting by Frank McGarry, tenn
porary chairman of local 1903. Nc
Garry himself has been shown to have
secured his place in the local through
maneuver and miners here are be-
ginning to realize that as the repre-
sentative Of the Brennan forces he
too is playing the game of Lewis and
the operators.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
Labor and FrateyndI
Organizations
Non-pnrtisnn school Bazaar.

NOn-Partisan School Bazaar
All Women's Council members musN
call at the central office, tSs Pr9
tisan School Bazaar and creoen lo :
for collecting articles. The time 10
short and there must be no delays
now.
Newark ]. l.. ID.
The Newark |: L. d. vii meet e. inns
evening at the Center % Mercer 81
workers school students Council.
An important meeting of the Stu-
dents Council and Friends 81 tle
workers School will be held tomor-
row at $3.50 p. m. at lo8 r., IN ~
be discussed will be the moving OF tne
workers school to the new building
vt 1928 Union Square.
Nearing To Lecture in Yonkers.
Scott Nearing viii lecture on What
Is Happening Today in China ana
Soviet russia" at the Workers Coop
erative Center, 252 Warburton ave.
Yonkers, on Friday, April ~, a. r.
The auspices of the Workers lnterha-
tional Relief, and the proceeds VIII go
FOR miners relief.
Freiheit Gexang Farein.
The Fifth Jubilee Concert OF tne
Freiheit Gezang Farein of New YORK
and Paterson will be held SATURDAY
May u, at Carnegie Hall
Hungarian Actors Concert.
= The Hungarian Actors and Artists
Union will hold its annual concert, on
Sunday April 20, at S:15 p. m. at YORK
vile Casino. On the program Will be
Lajos SNrly, prominent Hungarian
composer; Elizabeth BRO, of the Roxy
Theatre; arles De Thomas, CONCERT
pianist, ar other prominent Hun
FIatbush WOmen's Council.
A meeting of the Flatbush Women S
Council 81 will be held at s p. m. to-
morrow at 1921 Nostrand Ave. Inn
portant business is to be taken up and
members must be present.
Nearing Imperialism Courses.
Scott Nearing will give the sixth
lecture in his two courses at the
Workers School on Saturday. Modern
mperialist" will be given at 2 o'clock
and Development of American I'm
perialism" at o'clock
"RebeI Poets Night"
Rebel Poets Night will be held at
the Labor Temple, 14th st. and Second
Ave, Tuesday evening, May / at S:15.
The program will be under the super
vision OF Anton Ramotka, director OF
the Labor Temple Poetry Forum.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
ARREST 3 MORE
HOUSEWRECKERS
Contractors Continue to
Yield to Strikers

Stanley Vilk, Michael Polachena.
and John Dunatz, striking members
Of the Housewrecker Union, Local 95,
were yesterday arrested on a charge
of disorderly conduct while picketing
a job near Goth st. and Lexington
Ave. The pickets were later released
on $500 bail and will be tried this
morning in the Fifth District Court.
Several contractors settled with the
union yesterday, officials of Local 95
said. Contractors who are holding
out are those who are not rushed or
have little work to do, the union men
stated. The backbone of the boss
contractors is the j. Volk Co., said
to be closely connected with Tam
many Hall. Volk has demanded that
the housewreckers are on fight
against wage cut of 10 cents an
hour.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
CLOAK UNION TO
NAME DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION
Progressives Hold Meet
Tomorrow

(Cortinued from Pttge OHe)
sweat shop system, brought back by
the union wrecking activities OF the
right wing: :,
Fifteen members of the Council
were forced out of business entirely,
being unable to keep their factories
open due to sweat shop competition.
Another significant fact is the admls-
sion that SO new factories have
opened without the slightest SEM
blance of union conditions. TINS
figure. however, is considered ridlcu-
lously low.
Militants Confer Tomorrow.
The conference scheduled for to-
night at Manhattan Lyceum, which is
sponsored by the militant members OF
the Ladies' Tailors' Local 80 OF the
international Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union, who were stricken off the
ballot by the right wing clique be-
cause they refused to renounce their
political beliefs by signing yellow
dog statement, has been postponed.
The. conference will be held tomorrow
night at the Irving Plaza Hail, nv
ing Place and 18th st. !,
The conference is to be participated
in by union members from all parts OIL
the country who were also not al
lowed to run for delegates to the
convention, because of opposition to
the Sigman clique. They are to elect
a committee to go to the Boston con-
vention
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
Elect anb Remove Union W1eckeS CoakmakerS Joint Board Urges
Workers Party Activities
Section 1 Unit Organizers.

Section 1 Unit Organizers.
All unit organizers of Section | will
meet on Thursday, April 10, at 60 st.
Marks Place. A report will be made
on the reorganization of the section.
Every organizer must bring along the
list of his members to check off the
assignments.
Financial secretaries of the section
must prepare a complete financial
statement of the units showing the
amount owed for dues and rent.
Meeting of creek Fraction.
The Greek language fraction will
meet Thursday evening a $3.50 at 10l
W. 27th st.
Section Industrial Organizers.
Industrial organizers of Section 3
will meet on Friday, April 90, at 101
w. 9th ST. at Gao y. m.
Y. w. l.. Glass Starts Tonight.
The Young Workers League Upper
Bronx Unit will hold the first session
in its new class in the A 3 c of Com
mutlism tonight at o'clock at 2075
Clinton Ave.
Branch 4. section Z Meet.
A special meeting of Branch 4, Sec
ton 7, will be held tomorrow at $40
p m. at 1910 Benson Ave, Brooklyn.
1T, IT of LAC.
IF, IF of LAC will hold special meet
ings tomorrow at 6 p. m. to take UP
important matters.
IntI. Branch 3.
International Branch will hold a
special meeting today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
10000 NON-UN|ON
MINERS IN WEST
Penn. WALK OUT
Mass Picketing Begins
in All Fields
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Continued from Page One)
Committee in a frantic attempt to
stem the rising of the unorganized
fields.
The Save-the-U Union Committee or
ganizers are out in the unorganized
sec ions spreading the strike. Tents
must be supplied for many miners are
being evicted as soon as they strike.
Relief Committees are urged to strain
every resort to meet this great emer-
gency and forward all funds inn
mediately and directly to the Pennsyl-
vania Ohio Miners Relief Committee
at Gil Penn Avenue.
West Virginia Strikes.
Especial to The Daily WORKER
WHEELING, West Virginia, april
16.-Rousing mass meetings of I'M
organized miners are being held in
the mine districts at the call Of the
Save-the- Union Committee.
At Triadelphia 800 miners at
tended and voted unanimously to
strike. The following mines have
gone out almost 100 per cent: Elm
grove number one mine 400 struck
out Of 43O; Triadelphia Mine number
two at which 225 out of 290 walked
out; Triadelphia number three Mine
where GAO out of 400 left work; Co
stanza mine of Elmgrove is out 100
per cent; Echopoint is also out 100
per cent; hundreds of men and women
are on the picket line.
A hundred per cent shutdown is
expected here tomorrow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-17
Lays Dam Disaster
to Bad Foundation
West Yirginia Strikes.

WASHINGTON, April ia de-
fective foundation was responsible
for the collapse of the st. Francis
Dam in Southern California, which
resulted in the death and injury of
several hundred people, according to
report made public today by DR.
Elwood Mead, Commissioner of Re-
clamation.
DR.. Mead, however, whitewashed
the Los Angeles city government by
declaring the disaster was not due tt
carelessness or criminal negligence