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New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
SCHapPING St BNtRI<ES

The willingness Of Secretary of state Kellogg 10 consider q plan 10 scrap submarines is not surprising Mr. Kellogg stands prcpercd 10 enter into q compact with other ma tions to discontinue making and operating the uudcrsoa boats. B1Ii the plan isn't a new one, and will progress no further than before. Certain nations like submarines These nations are Franco, Italy and Japan.
 Great Britain has no love for the pests. Being less Impre Gnable with submarines than without. her wishes in the premlse come natural. Down ing Street again has reiterated the long-known fact that eyer .inc" inc World War England has h,su ready to cqtcr into Fl cotupart to scrap submarines.
 Ib" #IbmaItue by it- natufr is d n"apon flat hrUotHs uatious minus large u4ries. Consider inc Ieuefits of i submarines 10 France and italy in , tbe M"drt'rrau"an. That --, has . been generously called rrrIsh lake, with Gibraltar al nu rHd and | the Susz canal on the other, and at
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
THE OIL SCANDAL

Disclosures that John D. Eocke- feller, Jr,. brought pressure to bear upon Colonel Robert w Stewart chairman of the board Of the stan dard Oll Company of Indiana. 10 testify before the Senate committee on public lands and tell ''all the truth and nothing but the trut h, :" reflects credit upon Rockefeller.
 The reluctance with which Colonel Stewart testified, however, and his failure 10 give all the vita, facts de- sired, did not reflect credit upon the head Of the Hooeier company.
 The Suspicion over the entire industry unfortunately has not been allayed. The oil nagnates in yolved in the Continental deal and those who know tho intimate facts, are still too greatly imbued with the desire to protect their friends.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

b. all the traffic will bear. This .a the old school. largely discreditcd in these modern daya The newer school is one holding that rates should be a. low s possible. so as to create quantity consumption. If the air mail rate Is reduced to five cents for an ounce of letter mail tho present rate is ten cents for a half ounce-the increase in air mail poundagc will be tremendous and instead of planes making trips with quarter of the maximum load, more planes probably would have to be placed on the present routes, in addition to the establishment of many more necessary routes in sec tions now inadequatcly served
 When the rate was reduced from the former zone schedule to a flat rate of ten cents half ounce. bus inees immediately picked up. But even with this only six of the 15 privately operated air mail lines in the country are making a profit. The public will gain greatly through the proposed reduction Of rates: and the air mail service also. The plan will be of mutual benefit all around, and the Kelly hill should be passed in Congress without delay
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
THE ISSUE IN NEW YORK

New York's worries over the pos sibility of paying a seven-cent fare in the Tnterborough subways is not assuaged by the dssensions that exist among officials. official boards and bodies Of citizenry generally. Tnjunctions and quick moves" arc the order of the day. or the hour; lawyers are preparing and making pleas, and there is an exciting time generally.
 The basic clements behind the lnterboroush move comprise an ef- fort 10 put the entire system on what it terms a paying basis" not only the subNays, but also the sub sidiary lines. The Intcrborough wants to earn enough money out Of the subways to "carry' the non- paying lines also.
 Transportation companies the country over arc confronted with the same difficulty. The railroads arc harassod with q multitude of non paying branch lines; the trolley com panlcs have lines that still pay well, but also others that lose heavily. The question confronting all of them IS. should the non paying lines be sacrificed in order 10 allow rcason- able income from the paying lines to he uninpalrcd by deficits from the non-paying lines.
 The millions Of subway riders in New York provide enough income 10 pay for operating and maintain ing he tubes; but part Of the nickels cannot be used 10 maintain d horde of unproftablc properties. The city should make the Intcrborough lot go its non paying lines.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
LINDBl.Rl.H'S TRIp

Delegates from the Latin Amcr- lcan countries have been holding q convention in Havana. Grave qucs- tlons were debated; the intervention ist policy of he United States was 3 particularly stirring topic,
 Out Of the sky flies Colonel Lind hergh. fresh and smiling. The con- ference momentarily disbands while its members flock with the oNds 10 the aviation field
 There the good will messenger is greeted. The last 15n- mile hop from Haiti was no more difficult to neeo- tlate than the previous hops.
 IlndherEh in Havana ,s worth T dozen diplomats,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
INJURIES WITHOUT JUDICIAL RlJCCRSE.

An accident recently occurred in this city, which in due time was brought before a court for judicial determination, which left one won dering whether life or the injury to limb is regarded as important as damage to property.
 It appears youth was watching a man repair his automobile. He stood near the man, having been at . tracted there by the exercise of nat ural curiosity. Several others were similarly attracted to the spot
 Down q hill came an autonobilc It was under control. was not traN - cling al high speed. But the pave ment vas slippery and the nEirhin, continued moving after inc hrakee were applied. IL skidJcI directly io. ward the stalled automobile. Thor, were shouts of warming, and .Ntry- one scurricd toward safety except inc boy, who apparently did not bear inc shouts nor did he So, the approaching automobile. He was crushed between inc machines and suffered permanent injury to his leg, so that the will be CriupIcd for life.
 II was uobody's fault. Nobody had transgrcssed the law before the ac- cid"nt happened. The boys father could not recover damage from in, dutoist. TH" youth had no recourse but 10 accept permanent m IItl.s III llnHt compensation from auAonc
 Had the youth mol be,u hotE,,.u the two sTtonohiles when the crash occurred being sort Of buffor he tween the ipipact. and had both au. tonohilos been damaged. Wio m SdN that the oWnrrq WoHiI unt E+l, | received compensation ffou soine sourCc' 10th cars probably earned
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

one o. tks several forms of liability insurance. accident insurance. or whatever attains the end of recom- pensing owners for damages no mat ter how incurred.
 The youth. however. carried no kind of insurance to indemnify him. self against harm done by an auto mobile. Considering the large num- ber of pedestrians killed and malm- cd it would seem that such automo- bile financial considerations are im- portant.
 It is this type of accident that has specded a consideration of the problem along lines of the work mems compensation principle. We gre not prepared to say that this is the best way. but there are those who regard it as a superior alterna- tive for compulsory automobile in- surance or any of the other plans bruited or in operation. Under such plan the present law of negligence would be abolished. the motorist would be responsible to all persons to whom he causes personal injury regardless of the doctrine Of per- sonal fault. the victim would be compensated according to q schedule of benefits. The most viriie support of the plan is based on the argu- ment it would protect the great number who now are unable 10 col- lect damages, remove the burden Of proof from the injured party, insure prompt payment. avoid splitting the amount recovered with lawyer. and relieve the courts of a flood of litigation. But, like workmen's com- pensation. 1t would require | fund or special form Of insurance. It
  would add around Sc0 a year to the cost Of running an automobile: and there are complications incident to motor vehicles from other states in volved. The suggestion is being studied in various states, particular. " New York. The idea is to prot ert pedestrians. now that autoists are so well protected against one an other.
 The unfortunate boy in New Brit ain is an example of how a pedes- tr'an can be seriously injured and have no judicial recourse.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

4. July {. 1919 at Toledo. Ohio,
 Q. WHers are the words: If ye have faith n . grain of mustard seed" found?
 A. In the Bible in Matthew l7:io and Luke l7:s. c. Who was the American min ister to Mexico City in 1s5s-lS5s? A. John Forsythe.
 c. How many dimes were minted at San Francisco in lSs4? A. Twenty-four. o. Was Australia ever called New Holland! A. It was called "New Holland" in 1e44 and tho name was not changed until about the middle of tho 18th century. when Matthew Flinders in | book entitled Voyage to Terra Australis" gave it the name of Australia," meaning Southland.
 c. When and where was the sub marine s-51 sunk? Was anybody saved?
 Y A. It was sunk on Block Island Sept. .5. 1895. in collision with the Savannah Line steamer City of Rome" Five officers and s1 men were lost and only were saved.
 c. Do tadpoles and polliwogs turn into toads and frogs:
 A. Yes.
 Q. Who is the manager for Gene Tunney and where can he be ad- dressed?
 A. William Gibson. His address is 4i East <:d street, Liggetts Build ing, New York city.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
THT "CZAR'S DAUGHTER"

The picture which appeared in the Herald yesterday. Of Miss Anastasla Tchsikovsky, clsiming to be the daughter of Car Nicholas II. natur- ally aroused deal Of speculation as to whether she was a fraud or the genuine article. Her story has baf- fled historians before thls, and 1t Is possible to believe 1t without fractur- ing ones credul'ty.
 When the firing squad at Ika'- terinburg seized the czar and the cxarina, and their family. ten years ago all the world knows definitely ls that the intentions. were to put them away. General belief has been that this was done. But according to Princes Anastssia." she was only unconscious. suffering from wound in the mouth: and that she was talk en away from the scene in hay wagon by a Red soldier, whom she subsequently, married. perhaps out of gratitude for his act. She suhse- quently passed through Rumanla, and two years later was found in canal In Berlin. was rescued, placed in . hospital. and there admitted her Identity" The world has been wondering ever since,
 : The young man, Gleb BotkIn, son of tho czar's physician who was slain with the Romanoffs, seems to be . reliable witness. He says he knew the princess during his boy hood, and that they were playmates. She is the genuine article. he de- clares. Mrs. William R. Leeds of Oyster Bay. l.. L.. the former Prln- cess Xenia of Russia. is convinced the woman is the czar's daughter. anu u Io NU pC O kuSSt dh i'f ito'i'N for six months that she is in this country. The New York customs and immigration oficials. deferential and accommodating. also seem to be Of the opinion there is no doubt about it.
 Most of us will hope it's so. The murder of the czar's family was q particularly brutal and unnecessary incident in Russian annals. The czar had abdicated, and the throne was vacant. and as the people were de- termined upon a kingless govern ment. tho Romanoffs could just as easily have been left to live in re- tirement They could not have re- turned to power without popular assent.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
TONY THE BOyrBLACK
 ON SAINT vAI.E,NTINE'S nAY'

Mariouche, iatsa ma wife, sheesa say pret soon heesa come Santa Val entine's Day.
 Datsa fine teenE. Mariouche when-a We keeps company sheesa propose to me an Eetsa so scared my Adams Lpple getsa. pale ikea da piece garlic. One night l say ] or fire weet love frc,n her and her old man he putsa me out.
 So now weesa long time marriage an gotsa da hull bunch keeds Mari ouche she say I should writes-a to Ter de pees poultry whatsa. speaka full love. Datsa for me easy tbeng. When Mariouche sheesa ask dat eet waken up inna me da love I peek a I'D ma found pen. deepa heem inna da ink water and writes-a like-a dees:
 I love-a you weed ala ma heart
 An peesa da liver an Jung, Like-a da bees you my honey gal
 An like-a da bees I gets stung.
 She say whatsa you mean, stung. When I sec hull lotsa mad inna her face. ] Say my heart he Eetsa stung by Cupid whcse-a da falla what shootsa da darts from hces lit- la bow-legged arrow. I throwsa da odra pees away and writesa anooder enc like-a deas:
 Heeaa checks ainta red
 Heosa nose ainta blue,
 An what heeaa speaks Eesa off-Golor too. [ say to Mariouche datsa no goodI too. an sheesa say l shine-a da shoes better. Whatsa mat sheesa say vol know writes-a da poultry fulla fire. So I quoek writes-a da poultry fulla da fire like-a dees:
 Fire. Fire. Fire, Fire. Fire. Fire. Fire, Fire. Fire. Fire. Fire. Fire, Fire. Fire. Mir Mariouchc shecsa. read da poultry so loud inna five or frcc minoots da hull dam block heesa full fire engines anna da water from hose sine vets mo all over an ect.,a no Saturday night. too. I wish dcesa falla Santa Nalen- tine hecsa mind hcesa own bizness.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

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. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be kiven. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive | per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are cen. fldential.-Editor. j
 Q. What is the address of the American Racing Pigeon Associa- ton?
 A. :li Congress Avenue, Jersey City. N. J. .a
 .. What kind of wood is used for blanks on which fish and meats are cooked'
 A. Usually oak or hickory and they are about c14 inches thick.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Cleo"'
 A. It is from the Greek and means "celebrated".
 e. What was the size of the crew of the submarine S4" Were any of them ssved'
 A. The crew numbered 70. All were lost.
 Q. How many women have been executed in New York stater
 A. Mrs. Margaret HouEhteling was the first, She was hanged in 1877. Other women who were hanged were Mrs Alice Runkle. Us49); Mrs. Ann Hoag 1ssg: Mrs. RoNana Druse tSsD. Three women have been eIectrocuted. Mrs. Martha Place Us99l: Mrs. Mary Farmer Gao?) and Mrs. Ruth Shy der in 1928.
 Q. What does the phrase Memo me impune lacessit" mean?
 A. It is the motto Of Scotland and means No one wounds me with impunity".
 e. How old is Clara Bow:
 A. She is 2: years old.
 .. How are cameos cleaned and polished
 A. They are cleaned with soap and water and polished with a cedar stick or piece of cork dipped in oil of vitriol and putty powder.
 e. What is the highest peak in the Alps?
 A. Mont Rlanc-15.7S1 feet.
 q. Where docs the down in pill lows and coverlets come from?
 X. It is the fine soft plumage of birds under contour feathers, es- pecially on the breasts of water birds. Eiderdown comes from the cider duck and is gathered from the nest. It is specially valuable on &C., count of lightness and warmth.
 .. How many errors did Roger Pcckinpaugh make in the 1925 world series between Washington and Pittsburgh?
 A. Eight errors: i in the first game. in the second, 1 in the third. 1 in the fifth. in the sixth and ? in the seventh.
 Q. How many cx-presidents of the United States are living:
 A. One. William Howard Taft.
 Q. What president of the U. :. was known as "Old Rough and Ready?
 A. Zachary Taylor.
 .. When was the Dempsey Will lard fight?
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
CUTTING AIR MAIL RATES

The way 10 popularizc the air mail is to reduce the rates-once again; that seems 10 be tho conviction Of many congressman. Indeed, the kel- ly bill, which has been sponsored by the post office department, has been passed in committee and specifics that the rate be reduced from 20 cents an ounce to cents. This 75 per cent reduction would be accom- panied with 1o-year cont racts, which are eaid to be necessary in order 10 justify air mail contractors in mak- ing the heavy investment necessary to enter the air mail service.
 It would look to the impartial observer that a reduction of D per cent would result in such a low rate that there would be no profit in the business. Representative Kelly Of Pennsylvania, however. is of the view that the business would in- crease to such an extent that there would be greater profits than at present. For every 100 pounds Of ar mail being carried today. il is assert - cd. there ought to he 900 pounds carried: in other words, the reduced rate is expected 10 increase the poundage by fully ten times.
 Just as important, perhaps, is the : increase in routes that would result. There are IS postal air routes, GOV efing c4o0o miles daily with 4u planes. Impressive as this may seem 1he1e are large sections of the country which are not being adc- auately served, and alr uail must travel part Of the way by train. De lays at connections often make such air mail not much faster than ragu- lar mail. If the uunher ol air mail routes could bc doul,l-d. and euf. ticiert business to justify suci doubling of the service obtained through the proposed radical cut ir rates. the country would benefit in two directions: The low rates and the vastly increased serylce.
 There ie q school Of EH-iut Ss economics hich thinks rates should
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

Whiting street. Constable Henry Norway had arrested the pastict. pants. two Of whom were defended by c. F. Conlon. It developed that tho dispute was Of long standing and the justice lined ono side @ . man.
 A Herald reporter today was shown the picture Of the new ana bulance which will be bought for the hospital. The vehicle Incorporates all the latest ideas and is equipped with rubber tires and . gong.
 New Britain commandery. K. G. E., elected the following officers last night: Captain. George H. Norton: first lieutenant. A. J. Benoit; second lieutenant. Sven Johnson: clerk. George Screen.
 Co. of this city is one of the few companies which will have no court martials resulting from tho strike breaking duty in Waterbury. Some companies have intoxication charges on their hands but the New Britain company had only two men
 
 were strengthened out immediately and did good work thereafter. Ono member was seized with chills and went out to get drink. Some knockout drops must have been put in his drink. for he was put out of commission immediately.
 With the double tracks completed and the line smoothed out in many places. the Connecticut Co. is about to put 2o-minute service into ef- feet between New Britain and Hart. ford.
 Ticket Agent Williams was cons fronted today by an irate man who demanded $.5. When asked why hs should expect this sum, the man said he had been held up for live min- utes at the Elm street crossing and he had read in the paper he could collect for it. He was informed the bill is. not yet a law.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09

. stragetic point within 1t the, fort rcss island of Malta. Let England boss it with surface vessels if we can navigate under and around them with submarines" is the French and Italian viewpoint. Besides. so long as both these nations have important colonies in Africa, they feel that submarines will under all circum- stances maintain the aveaues Of communication.
 Submarines are liked also for their defensive strength. Australia has just completed two of them in England. and the intention is 10 make the harbor of Sydney safer than ever. If the experience during the World War is criterion, q har- bor possessing submarines for de- fensiye purposes isn't likely to be attacked. The deficiencies of sub
 marines as offensive weapons may he considerable if the rules of war arc followed; but nobody doubts their efficacy as harbor or coast de- lenders.
 Submarines also have the advan- tage of preventing the big fellows from thinking too highly of their powers, They also cause the little fellow to feel more secure. Perhaps that is why the two big fellows in the naval arena would prefer to sec them scrapped, while the little fcl- lows will not give Up such an ad- Nanta Eeous weapon of defense.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
Observations On Me Weather

Washingi on, Feb. g. Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy to- night and Friday, with rain tonight. Slightly colder in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Fresh south east shifting to fresh to strong west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York :: Partly cloudy; probably light snow in central and north portions to- night and Friday. Slightly colder tonight ohcept in extreme north DOT ton. Fresh. possibly strong west and mort Invest winds.
 tondl'ions favor for th,s vicinity rloudy weather followed by far and rolder
New Britain herald., 1928-02-09
IUlHU-TEItM SENTIMENT
 IN THE SENATE

So it appears that third term hopes have been only slumbering. Although President Coolidge has chosen to allay suspicious he is seeking another term, he has his friends. These gentlemen choose not to regard the presidential statement with due seriousness. It being useless to stress their opinions at this time. they have been working suhtly rath- CT than in the spotlight. Only occa- sionally, when their actions could not be kept in the dark on account of the circumstances, have they ob- talneI hit of publicity. For in stance. W hen the Republican mosuls in New York state began pulling the wires for an uniustructsd delega . ton to the Houston convention thelr sentiments attained considerable prominence, especially with the help of Inc New York Herald Tribune, thc leading third term organ in the state. Or when 3 galaxy Of favoritc son candidates were being groomed throughout the nation the wiseacre politicians at once scnsed studied effort 10 use the favorite sons as a temporary camounagc for Coolidge delegates: when the fayoritc sons went to smash the delegates would be 'released"--to vote for Coolidge.
 These little examples of poitica Mire-pnlling for the cherished third term have met with the approval consent and aid Of all the conscr,a- lives enrolled in the party. Small wonder that Washington has been worked up to a high pitch of ex- ctemen" by the resolution provided by Senator La Toilette. which would I'uL titt StlldtC OIl record 1EHlneI a third term. Of course, all the Pro gressiNes, ncar-Republicans and Democrats are heartily in favor of the resolution.
 Why should the conservatives be opposed to the resolution? The an- swcr must lie in the fact that they have not given up hope Of rcnomi- mating Coolidge and intend to do so if at all possible. Some of them must be- talking for Hoover in public and working for Coolidge in private.
 The campaign to draft Coolidge has been proceeding at lively pace 1T that were not the case then the standpattcrs would not have been so seriously opposed to anything, like this resolution, which would hurt the chances for a third term.