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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Ypu can get IN answer 10 any
question OF fact Or Information ~
writjns to the Questic. Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau.
1888 New York avenue, Washington.
D. C., sncios ing two cents In STAN pa
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex.
tended research be undertaken sAil
other question: will receive . ner.
sonai reply. Unsigned reoueats can
not be answered. All letters are con-
ndentiai.-Cditor.
@. Are horse chestnuts used in
the manufacture of dynamite?
A. In England during the war
| horse chestnuts were ground in the
orm a meal and used in the
manufacture of dynamite as sub
stitute for corn Since then this has
been unnecessary.
@. Is the word criticize spelled
with a ~" or an 49,?
A. Either criticise or criticize is
| correct.
Q. How is the plural of dwarf
spelled?
A. The plural of dwarf is
dwarfs
@. How much salary does the
governor OF Ohio receive and how
long does he serve?
| A. His term is two years and
his salary is $4,000 a year.
Q. What is the temperature of
the sun? Has man ever achieved
SO high temperature?
A. The actual temperature at
| the suns surface, or what appears
to be the serface-the philosophers
is unknown, but careful calcula-
ton suggests that it is from 5000
degrees to 1000 degrees centigrade.
The interior is vastly hotter. What
is said to be the highest temperature
produced by man is reported from
the University Of Leeds, England.
by a mixture of ordinary manufac-
tured gas and oxygen. A reported
temperature of 1877 degrees Fab
renheit (4,247 degrees centigrade)
was obtained in these experiments.
@. Who were the Dalton
brothers?
A. Emmett and Bob Dalton were
famous train and bank robbers in
Oklahoma Territory, about the year
1890. They organized Dalton's
gang and perpetrated many bold
robberies. One of these consisted
Of holding up an express train at
Alial, on the main line of the
Southern Pacific. There were also
several attacks on trains on the
Santa Fe. They changed their lair
from time to time to avoid capture.
One OF the principal lairs was near
Hennessy, Oklahoma. Their last
raid was on two banks in Coffey-
vile. Kansas. October S. 1892. dur
ing which they were both killed by
citizens Of the town.
Q. Are Washington and Lincoln
buried in Arlington national Gene
terry? Are any presidents of the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
I've Burned 10 Dea0
In Plane in Texas

Electra, Tex. Now 8 M-E.. L.
Spill. jeweler, and W. q PhillipA
cosnmercial pilot operating bptweeh
here and Amarillo, were buraed to
death when the gasoline tank o.
their airplane burst and caughf fire
a. they were landing It at the AuAi-
cipal airport here late last ili9ht.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
SQUIRRELS IN THE WATER

A naturalist is somebody who
doesn't claim to know everything
about the ways of nature. The wise
a bowling acquaintance with only
about 80 per cent of what nature
unfolds, putting in the remainder of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
SUCKING THE LINE,

SA0S~ A&8S &A4<SSt
It was the big game Of the sea
asn. and the lsug grind was telling
great chance! The players tensed
Would hs pan. Or would hs buci
the line? Would Reds" genius on
the field fall him now!
He's made It! He's made 1T :
Yes. Dir. he. drew two cards and
won the pot with four aces!
-. B. BOTTEAU.
POOR MANI
Kent: I'm eating enough for ten
men nowadays."
Barrett: "Yeu fool! Cut 1t out
Kent: u can't.e Ny wife makes
me do IT,
p Barrett: Nonsense. How could
that be? ,,.-.
Kent: "she just bought some
ovetatufked furniture and she wants
me to harmonic with it,"
ELLA WESSoN.
Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

THE GAME et' THE 6EASONs
| Aouchdo"hs ol nuI"or' Sos4s 81 Sooe
| cheer. -.
1rAc'ous We "eeo e"' 20 Fo'AA' IA
|. ana near
NV ''eA~ '@'1'ie' oo1 eS1's
last one -
Alsc.'ee e@en uaS y" ene oSea VI
iuh'
SOUNDED LIKE A CONTRIBUTION
Marie: ana what - your. line Of
business"
Roy "a doctor): JUST now an
working on the medulla oblongata. /"
Marie: And Will you lay u Ton
me as soon AZ you have composed
it? ] just adore music!"
LET US HAVE A DRY MARITIME
BY A. P. Herbert.
whether we have ever tasted .
dry Martini or not, we will all ap-
preciate the formula for one a. re-
vealed by Mr.. Herbert)
r .r
Pluck me ten berries from the
juniper, 1---s.
And in a beaker Of strong barley
spirit
The kindly Juices OF. the fruit COM
press, .. IS g.
This is our Alpha. Next clap on
your wings.
Ely South for Italy, nor come you
back
Till in the cup you have made
prisoner
Two little thimblefuls Of that sweet
The Romans call Martini. Pause
DER Paris -.'
And fill two eggshells with the
French Vermouth.
Then home incontinent, and in one
,o.,o,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Suffers Heart Attack |
At. Voting Booth

Jamaica, N. r, Nov. 6.-(uP)-
The first election day fatality ~ New
York state occurred here within tho
first few minutes of palloting tpday.
Charles Leutersack. ~. OF Qteens
Village, suffered q heart attack In .
voting booth and died before ssphy-
stefan could reach him. =, ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
OUT OF CoUNTENANCE!
IN LILLIPUTIAN LAND

They Didn't Do Right by Our Nell!
Il try, hard to hand in nice home-
work" complained little Nell. but
my teacher always marks it punk.
marks 1t punk" repeated her
puzzied mother. THAT seems a
queer word for teacher to use.
Let nae see the mark"
And there, wherever a mistake II
punctuation had been made. the
teacher had marked in red pencil.
"punc." -
M. L. GRIPPE.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pepin of
Newington gave a Halloween party
Saturday night at their home. Every
room was decorated in Halloween
colors and the porch and yard were
strung with jack o-lanterns and COL
ored electric lights. About 1872
guests were present from New
Haven, New Britain. Bridgeport,
Bristol, Plainville, Willimantic and
Greenfield, Mass. Refreshments
were served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

The measure of man is the sum
of money required to make him
scorn the common herd"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Americanism: Judging New York
by some smart writer's description;
feeling offended because New York
ers judge you by some smart writ
er's description.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the use for re-publication "'
all news credited to it or not otherwise
credited In this paper ana also loca'
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Sometimes you fear the world Is
headed for destruction. and then you
read the ads in confession maya
zines and don't care if it is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

A hypocrite is a youth who quit
school at the 18th grade and yet has
wise cracks on his flivver.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

All things are relative: and when
the cave man took up his club to
capture a cave woman, he doubtless
wished he had tackled she tiger in
stead.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

The world grows better. II the
family doesn't go riding. Dad spends
Sunday in his bath robe instead Of
his undershirt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Syncopation is the art of making
the sound reach the audience Just as
the movie actor fixes his mouth for
the next one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

If Mr.. Ford's old-fashnoned viii
lage isn't complete. we know where
he can get an unwashed drunk for
the livery stable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Forgiveness: The feeling that re-
mains when time dulls the edge Of
resentment and you no longer give a
Darn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

A young Intellectual is one who
says: Don't let political parsons
lead you by the nose: let me do 1t. :"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Daughter Is old enough to be call
ed Miss" If she will go hungry
rather than tackle spaghetti in pub
lie.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Reforms come in subtle way.
and eating tobacco wasn't wholly
doomed until closed cars took the
field.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Weather forecasters say that. con-
trary to popular opinion. the moon
has no effect whatever on the
weather.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

The only profitable advertising medium
In the City. Circulation books and press
room always open to ad.ertisera
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
TELEPHONE CALI

Catered At the Post Office at New Britain
a. Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

What world! Just when most
of us learned the French pronuncia-
ton of wallet" they went and
changed it to sound the way it looks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Correct this sentence: THE book
wasn't as naughty as the title in
dicated.' said she, but l wasn't dis
appointed"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Happy thought. At this rate, we'll
soon be twice as deep in debt and
then Well be twice as prosperous.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

Now let the nations abandon greed
as an instrument of national policy
and the swords can rust.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

With all due respect to Allenby,
it's the law of force that makes the
force of law effective.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

"Why not measure a smell?" ask
ed the late Alexander Graham Bell.
Doubtless the standard measure
would be a foot. Low grade pun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Elith's solution!

The children were playing schoo'
and naturally the Oldest sister was
teacher. She was putting the class
through the intricacies OF. arithme-
tic.
Put down, the 6 and carry the =:
nut down the s and carry the l,
she taught. Finally she ,urned 10
little sister. who had been listening
quietly and attentively.
Nov, Edith" she said, you re
only a little girl, SO I'll give you an
easy question. Add l and ?"
"Well," answered Edith slowly. II
think I'll carry the l. and let the :
walk. cause the rs bigger than
the l."
CLARA ALPERS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
The Mind of q Student!

Last Friday afternoon young
woman with pleasing voice was
giving recitation over the RADIO
entitled Creation" As the poem
was very interesting. called to my
eight year-old son to listen in.
Here is lady telling all about
how God made the world. Johnny
Come and hear her"
law. how does SHE know he
asked. with questioning eyes.
Mrs. WILLIAM 8. CF sISTIAN.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
1872 AT HALLOWEEN PARTY

Copyright 1928. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

In the face of this cvidence-at
least logical deduction-there re-
main some scientists and naturalists
who. bordering over the physical
structure of the squirrel. claim the
animal cannot swim. How did they
reach all sections of the country
long before the American Indian
got there IL that were not the case :?
Ask the squirrel admirers. Not being
a laboratory naturalist. but being
swayed by practical considerations
and some hunting experience Of our
own. we conclude that squirrels can
swim when the situation demands
an imitation of ducks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
Member Audit bureau 0f Circulation

TIE A, B. C. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and advei :
t;srs with 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 advertsera
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06
HIS JLTJMATI-N.

HIS ULTIMATUM.
Suitor: II have an attachment for
your daughter 49,
Her Father: Young man, when
she wants any accessories I'll buy
them for her,
Mrs. c. v. Royen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

The Herald Is on sale daily 10 New
York at Hotalng's Newsstand, Times
Square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

BY ROBERT CULLEN

Some day. Alas! Mr.. Al Jolson will
have part that really requires =
show OF emotion and then he'll bust.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

There have been squirrel
migrations from Ohio" remarks
the State Journal. that fact be-
ing known to early day histor-
ians. In such movements squir-
rels would be numerous on the
Ohio side one, week, the next
week Ohio would be minus the
squirrels and the Kentucky hills
would have many. Bridges were
not built in those days. Some
hunters claimed they had seen
the squirrels swim. others be-
lieved these little people of the
woods could swim when neces-,
sary."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-06

his days In searching for the Other
10 per cent. Or something of that
sort.
Anyway. the old question has been
raised. can squirrels swim? Natur-
ally one would think naturalists
knew all about it. but they don't
agree. Some say squirrels can't swim
at all. saying they are not equipped
for 1t. But such as make this claim
cannot explain how squirrels get or
got across rivers: they only know
they are on both sides of the
streams.
A few weeks ago the skipper of
an oyster steamer on Long Island
Sound told the world that he had
seen a squirrel swim. and the cru
dite New York Sun promptly de-
voted considerable space to this i'm
portanc phenomenon. The shippers
story was this: That pelicans had
attacked a gray squirrel, which in
order to foil the pelicans jumped
into the water and swan to his boat.
The skipper rescued the squirrel
and set 1t at liberty in a safe place
something that perhaps the squir-
rel know would happen when he set
out to swim for the boat. The skip.
per declared the squirrel was fast
swimmer. using its tail as sort OF
turbine.
Some naturalists, bordering upon
the lack of equipment squirrel
possesses for swimming, do not go
80 far as to claim a squirrel cannot
swim in pinch, but merely say it
cannot paddle its way through wa
ter. The shippers evidence. how
ever, would go to prove that a squir-
rel may not choose to swim. but can
do SO IL pushed to it.
The Ohio State Journal, taking up.
the weighty subject, leans to the
theory that squirrels actually can
swim: and also leans heavily upon
the stories Of squirrels being able
to paddle which were told by Judge
Oliver H. Hughes of Hillsboro. Ohio.
According to the late judge, "e saw
squirrels immigrate from Ohio into
Kentucky by swimming across the
Ohio river. Let there be a season
when nuts were scarce in Ohio, the
Judge used to say, and the squirrels
would cross into Kentucky in search
of nuts. The Ohio river is a rather
wide stream, but that didn't bother
the squirrels when they needed more
sustenance than could be found on
the Ohio side.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Bremen Grew Toasted

l;;ildonnrll .Airlromu. Irish Ere, Sta'r. April 14 tP,-i'lNine com panions of tolnnlaniant James t'itZ- maurice. ropilot Of the Bremen. this , morning toasted lE" planes gallant crew when news of their &rriNul a' Gr"enly Island Was received The officers Nrr" prepared to wal until daNbrr;k for conflicting mes Sagns and rumors to be cleared up. but about ] q. n.. tense anxiety was changed into q joyful celebrate ion when the news was teirphoned from Dublin, A great cheer shook the roof of the officers mess
 \ lter silver cup presented tu the mess by Baron Non Huenetell was filled with champagne and th" health of the Bremen and her crew drunk.
 Soldiers ran through the enlisted n'n's quarters shouting the good news.
 From the officers of the tlrtorCe q ma2nnm of chanlntsn" decorated with tn" Free state tri-color. green and gold. Was sent to Mrs I'itz- maurice with their congratulations
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
New York Jsrjojt1..

New York, April II uPt-Stirr"d as illrN had mol been since Colonel hHIl"S A. l.intihcryll flew to Paris nearly a year ago New Works ni- lions toJaN Wrrc planning such a welcome as only h" received when the crew of the Bremen finally reach the city,
 Since Thursday morning. hen the news tamo that Captain Hermann ho"hl, Colonel Jainns Eitzmaurice and Baron Non Hu"nefold had hopped off from Dublin for New ! ork. enthusiasm lad haon steudily mounting. When word came that the three tlnrs had landed sale1y at Groenly Island the whole city joined in the tumult Of Thanksgiving.
 ' knew they'd make it. was the cry rrf"cting the spirit of optimism that had prevailed throughout inc long. anxious hours.
 ENon when the denJilne beyond which the plan" could not have re- inalned in the air n"ar"d this spirit of optimism did not weaken. From Mayor James ! Walker, who was playing q. 'h1inch" that all was well 'o the ncvsboys in the streets the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Mrs. Htnchcliffc Pleased

London, April 14 lP,-When in. formed ot the safe crossing of the plane Bremen. Mrs. Walter Hincb. l'ff". whose husband disappear | with the honorable Elsie Mackay or Ia similar attempt said 10 the Asso- ciated Press today.
 Il am very pleased indeed that Captain koehl has done it. My bus. band always said he vas capable and experienced pilot.
 T am glad to know that such an expert has been successful rather than that the first crossing east 10 west should he accomplished by q stunt flyer with an clement of luck
 Mrs. Hinchliffe said that while news of the planes arrival was srat flying, it made the loss of her hus band even more keen. She has not yet given up thet hope that he and bis companion may be discovered at some isolated spot.
 My husband told me before start ing Mrs. Hinchliffe said. that he might strike in orthwesterly di- rection and that's exactly what hap pened to the Bremen
 She expressed the hope that search for him would continue as she thought it likely he landed fartbor north in the desolatc Eskimo coun- try.
 T shall not give up hope until the middle of June when the SHOWS should have shifted and if my hys- band IS in an Eskimo camp l feel sure he then will be able to get the news through 10 Dle." she said
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

! in the world the Pond ,lanlc Nill make another squawk''
 He must have spoken to Gus. also. for the barker cut her ltt., after noon and evening performances Us short as possible. although by doing so he lost many t quarter. Sha smiled upon him gratefully. was pl@ased To the point of tears by l his whispered: Good kid. You've , sure got sand" after the To o'clock show when she had apparently re- gained her confidence and her in tuition in sizing up "rubns' who desired to know past, present and future
 As the evening wore on the heat grew more and moro oppressive. The Nilted audience passed Ian sudly from freak to freak, moppine their red faces and tagging at tight collars. Children cried frotfully, i7onotonously: women rcprovcd them with nigh. heat nladdrne1 voices; Jan, inc giant. tainted whilr Gus WIS hallyhooins him, and il took six white hopes" to carry hm to his tent, At II o'clock. uhcn Gus had just started his last 'Splel'' ot the evening, a terrified bIack man, with eyes rolling and swat pouring down his face. stag ser"d into tll" 'cnt hawlins:
 Awful storm's hloNin' up. folks. Look lak T cyclone. Run for vo' l'N"S, Tents aln't safe, Oh. man GaNd'"
 tTp BE, CONTINl
 \ crime follows in thc path of th' storm, and David is suspected !
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Mrs. Eitlnauritc's Comment

Dublin. Irish Free State, April IT 1l'---'!'n1 the happiest and proud : es' woman in the world.' Mrs. James F1tzmaurice said today when all doubts as to her husbands safe ty had been removed and the suc- cess of the Rrcmcn's flight cstab- lishrd.
 Il was confident all the fin,, that n" would get there" she continued He has achieved his life's ambition. For ten years he has been talking of flying the Atlantic,
 He won't do any more flying. if can h"lp it, mean he won't do any moro stunt flying of tha, kind"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
TWO BIG STILLS TOTND

Bridgeport. April IA P-Tvo stills of 1000 and 500 gallons capa- city were seized last night when po- lice raided vacant tenement. In the cellar two cement yats. each Of 1.ooo gallons capacity. were found The owner Of the house disclaimed knowledge of the stills 4 warrant for the arrest of Louis Appetlisano, the last known occupant of the premises has been asked oy police He has not been located
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
MRS. PINCHOT PROTESTS

Towanda, Pa. April l4 Rt-Mrs Cornelia Bryce Pinchot. wife of ea- Governor Clifford rinchot and a re- publican candidate for congress from the 15th district. last night charged in an address at New AL hanv, near here. that Congressman l.. T. McFadden. her republican op- ponent for the nomination and his friends have organized a whisper ing campaign Of islander and mis- representation against her.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Fuller Sends Invitation

Boston. April II IP) - Gov 'rnor AlNan T. Fuller has invited the three transatlantic tliers at Grecnly island 10 enter the United States via Boston,
 His radiogram read:
 Massachusetts welcomes you 10 America and offers congratulations. We invite you to come to Boston, at which time We would value the, privilege Of extending to you our f"l'cfatlons and cordial and en- thusiastic rcccption.''
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Concord. x. H.. April 14 {R)

Concord. x. H.. April 14 tR - Edgar LeNcnstcin, wealthy stock raiser. today rejoiced over the news that his cousin. Baron Non Huene- field. and the other Bremen airmen were safe.
 Before the ke-olf from Ireland he had expressed confidence that the fliers would reach America,
 We are all safe,'' read radio gram which Levenstein received from the baron last night.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
BREMEN PLANS TO RESUME TRIP
tCont lnued from PaE. Nlnr)

Bremen, today announced he had r"celNed 3 m"ssa Eo from the, trans atlantic flyer saying the plano. was to be flown on to New York
 The damage was slight, he said The trip would he continued as soon as the fuel was replenished and Fi'znaurice hoped 10 proceed on Monday