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New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
A MEAN THRUST

The jeers and heckltns that came to pr. Clarence True Wilson during his debate with Clarence Darrow in Baltimore evidently gave the star prohibitionist an opportunity to paint a dismal moral by referring 10 some past history in Baltimore. The gentleman perhaps showed poor taste, but he went at it regardless of the emotions of his hearers. Balti- more was the city. he shouted, in which the movement of Union troops during the Civil War was subject to interference; indeed. the first blood Of the war was shed on the streets Of the city. when Massa C husetts resi- ments passing between railroad sta tions-there having been no through line in those days-were attacked by mobs and shooting became neces- sary.
 Maryland. however remained in the Union. The state had sons fieht. Ing on both sldes of the Civil War issue. And in 1898. at the outbreak of the Spanish American war, the Same Massachusetts regiments pass. cd through the city amid . barrase Of roses instead of bricks and cob- bles,onea. That. in the opinion Of baltlmorean., aptly made up for the incident during the Civll War. pr. Wilson, however, did not mention it. Of course. Dr. Wilson got a big laugh when he declared one could
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

his Dsaraet ossapstttsse bv saly | shest dnA 'ltwAs ely V ecatAsnt that electrical cennunjeatiens by wars vas pssfseAsA bseses sleetsical communication without wires. fol both arc implta1 tn the electrical knowledge tAa4 DfeesAsd them. and inventors vere weedng h both nelds fee naay yaaas bsesrs any. body h sitAeF ereuo succseaed.
 Q. What is the state aas ee the Soviet UNiep fAussia)?
 A. lt isa ssaslst end la the left hand upNsf aAFAsr ars . geldeu sickle and AaNuAes. ausmsanted by . f,ve eosatsa I'll shr with golden
 e. Hsxresa bficks spotted by mortar bs cltaassd!
 A. Kasck o6 tho tunaps of mor- tar, with ! scrap6f. also scrape on tho mortar spetA. Nhare :, they are heavy. and. srslness balance by sponsing with . mtxtprAs Of equal parts of cenamsrciaI. muriatic acid and eft water. which will soften and remove the mortar. Finally wash with clear water.
 Q. What is the composition of
 A, About one-fifth oxygen and faur-ffths nitrogen. Air also con- tains about four parts per 10000 of carbon dioxide. varying amount of water vapor, and small amounts of ammonia and certain rare gases, as argon and neon.
 Q. Where is the most powerful lighthouse beacon in the world?
 A. At Hciigoland, Germany. It has Ss.ooo.oo0 candle power.
 Q. What proportion of the popu- lation of Mexico is Roman Catholic :?
 A. According to the latest figures available. there are in Mexico ls,s: 1.??t Roman Catholics; 7s,s51 Protestants:; 2e.71s other faiths: soS,sSs faith unknown. The total population h 14.3s4,7so.
 Q. Are passports required of American citizens who 70 to Cuba, Mexico, Canada and Bermuda
 A. Not for direct travel to those countries.
 q. Can diamond be cracked,
 A. While it is true that the dia- mona is the hardest of all gems it ls also true that it may be cracked or clipped by a blow.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

In about a year from now q new ,chool will be under construction Tn Berlin. but just where is anybody's xuess. So far three members ot the school board have quit. possloly upon the assumption that an easy way to make enemies is to decide the school question. Ultimately the skedaddle will be settled and future hi.torians will allude to 1t as one of those things which temporarily ruff 6ed the public mind but left no last ing diAlcultieA In other wordA 1t is just as easy to be optimistic as to bs pessimistic. even in connection with . school issue.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
Obseypution, On He Keathey


 Washington. May 1s.-Forecas st TOT southern New England: Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday: not much change in temperature. Mod. crate southerly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: densraily fair tonight; Thursday in- creaslng cloudiness followed by showerR and thunder storms in aft ernoon: cooler Thursday in extreme west portion; cooler Thursday night; fresh southwest or south winds.
 Conditions: A long trough of low pressure prevails this morning from New Mexico northeastward to Lake superior with centers near St. Paul, Minn.. 2s.70 inches and ss.s0 inches at Santa Fe. N. M. The cen.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

still buy uQues tn DaltiAere ''if eat kAsw wAsre to ge." Hs rsseYEe4 ts the fact that Maryland b eas q the three states that has refused ts sivs tho federal government co.epsration in enforcing prohibition. Does that mean. however, that there are mora spsa ksasiss in Baltimore than. say. in Philadelphia or in ashinsten' Or in Connecticut. fer that matter?
 pr. Whsen made mistake In en. terine inte . debate with Ar. Dar- TOW. The latter nearly monopolised the logic.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

oUES1JONS ANNEXED
 You can sst an ansvsr to any question Of fact or tnformation by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washinstsa Bureau. 1893 New York avenue, Washington. D. C.. snclosins two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot bs given. nor can sx- tended research bs undertaken. All other questions will receive per- sonal reply Unsigned reauests can. not bs answered. All letters arc conA nAdential.-Editor.
 o. How many daily and weekly newspapers are there in tho United States?
 A. There are ..?15 daily and 1,755 weekly newspapers in conti- mental United States.
 c. Are natives of Alaska. the Virgin Islands and Hawaii citisens of the United States? ....
 A. Alaska, the Virgin Islands and Hawaii are territories of the United States and the natives therefore are citizens.
 Q. When a grandfather, a father and q son, all living. bear the same name how are they distinguished?
 A. The grandfather is called "senior": the father junior" and the son is third.
 e. Do females outnumber males in Europe.
 A. In Europe females generally outnumber males, the figures rang ing from l.oo3 females to 1000 males in Bulgaria. to l..c+ females to 1000 males in Russia. The figures arc for 1920.
 c. What is the theme song of the picture Gang War;"
 A. My Suppressed Desire.
 Q. In going down stairs does . gentleman precsde 2 lady or wise versa?'
 A. If the stairs are broad enough, the gentleman should descend with the lady: otherwise the lady de- scends ahead of the gentleman.
 c. What is the meaning of the name Lauretta?
 A. It is an English girls name from the Latin meaning. "a laurcr.
 0. How much forest reserve land is there in Continental United States and Alaska?
 A.. Approximately 15s,ooo,o00 acres.
 o. Who was Eris?
 A. The Greek goddesa of discord.
 Q. Who wrote Gentlemen Pre- fer Blondes:
 A. Anita Loos.
 O. What is the value of United States nackel hve-cent piece dated 1888 with the word cents" on it?
 A. It is worth only it's face value.
 Q. What do the names Annabel. Frances and Velma mean?
 A. Annabel means grace: Frances means free" and Velma means bloom.
 Q. Who invented radio com munication?
 A. Radio communication is not an invention. The theory wal known long before anybody was able to apply 1t in practice. Numeroui inventors were trying to devise ap' paratus that would make the theory work. Fer this reason, several diff ferent practical systems of wireless telsgraphy appeared at about tho same time. Marconi had the good fortune to be first. but he distanced
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

issv, II sAs puts tAsa ts,osek h tss mucA 1t she V . oeoruenA If ahs ists ths0 hHFu. ahe h cafs3oss.-
 Fsg -DeGrett NswA AnA if shs eaat psel tAsa at all. let.ths wAeas matter 1sep aAl teach her to endorse cigarettes!
 TAa Una4tai4Ah5el .. Reporter: T supposs ysu have had avery dsGrs fulfilled: :' Atilisaairs: "All but one" Reporter: And that s?" Millionaire Hooking cautiously about: ''Te dry my hands on one of our Suest towels!"
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
FOREIGN COMPETITION

Foreign competition in American markets is not 70 serious as 1t some- times is painted. Some industries, of course. suffer from foreign compe- tition much more than others: some, in fact, suffer no foreign competitor at all. but rather, successfully com pete with foreign goods in foreign markets.
 Goods valued at so. 900, ,o0o, 900 are sold in American markets by American industries every year. and only 5000, 900. 900 of foreign goods are sold in the American market The latter total. compared with the total of goods of American manufac- ture. runs into m even less ratio when the realization is made plain that a great deal of the four billions in imports consists of raw matsriala which we do not grow but must have to supply our own industries. The total of imports. dutiabls and free combined, is less than our total of exportA There has been an excess of exports over imports since con. siderably before the turn of the cen tury.
 Although the President is said te feel strongly on this point, he hai acted quickly in behalf of higher tariffs on certain rural products, in. creasing the duties on milk. cream, and faxseed-undsr the flexible pro- visions of the tariR law-by 50 per cent. This plan to aid the farmsri seems to be more to his liking than the plan to aid industry. which ha is said to think is already we'll enough protected. although he also addad . similar increase In the case Of window glass. which ts an impor. tant industry in Pennsylvania.
 The increased dutiss on milk strike blow at Canadian milk producers: the window glass increase strikes at Belgium and Czechoalevakia.
 rhsce increases under the flexible tariff provision are important to American producers of the products affected; but also are important to consumers. There has been . large increase In inportations of Canadian cream and milk in recent ysarA and the cost of production is slightly less in Canada than in the United States. The Presidents move evil dently is to equalize the cost of pro- duction and place both American and foreign products on an equal basis in the American market. Much argument, pro and con. will be heard upon this subject in the future.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
25 Ktu,, Ago Today

Stanley Works will close down Monday in honor of William II. hart who will celebrate his 50th an- niversary as treasurer of the con- cern. A loving cup will be pro- sented to MT. Hart. the gift of the employes,
 A. H. Wood announced today that he would retire from the watch aud clock business after 35 years of service.
 A number of New Britain car riases have been hired for the biz parade in Hartford next week.
 Thomas Roper and Michael souney. the newly appointed per- manent hrs department drivers. will start their duties tomorrow. The retiring driver is John A. scheuck.
 The Teutonia Mannerchor society serenaded H samlow at his hen. last evening, the occasion being hia birthday anniversary.
 There was . large attendance at the war symposium in the Center church chapel last evening. Tine pa psrs were read by Major W. w. Bullen. Everett C. Hoffman. Charlel PhslOs and A. A. Daly. After tho pa pers there was an open iscussion on the phases of the war. It was necessary te elose down the American Hosiery plant yesterday afternoon because soms employs had inAliciously cut the main belt durina the noon hour. It was surmised that someone wanted . half holiAay bed enough to put the company to several hundred dollars loss 10 eb- tain it.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

If what was done In Ware, Mas. to insure | quorum at town meet. ing becomes generally adopted there never need to bs any fear of failure ts attend such gatherings. In Ware. it will have been noted. the towns Ire apparatus was called out and the siren blown until enough citisena had gathered along the main drag, wh4n the call was sent along that attendance at the town meeting was desirabls. All towns inflicted with general inertia to attend town meetings now know how to whoop up . crowd.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

ws ealis1 all stAas . ''4sasseFatie wsakAasA" O. 't1e ethsr Aanl Il alss is dsmseratie strength. It | semsthias ers1italls te . democracy such as that uudes which ws live that it can command the unselfish labers of experts at ridiculously low com psnsation. It b . credit to the citissnship that is willing to tender its ability and wisdom ts the govern ment on low termA
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
THE DEMl.TASSE Rv ('hnrleA F. Hart


 'Try it. my dear: it won't hurt you. It'a not real coffee. you know. Honestly, it won't keep you awake. and you can't possibly tell the dif- ference. It tastes exactly the same. The only difference is that it won't keep you awake. Harry and I drink it every night and it never keeps ua awake, does it. Harry? I'll bet If I didn't tell you it was fake. you ould never know the difference.
 Go ahead, my dear-you'd bet ter try . cup. I'm sure you'll enjoy 1t as much as q demi-tasse of real coffee. It looks and tastes the sams as the real thing. The only differ ence is that they've taken the caf- feine out anA-it won't keep you awake. Harry and I used to stay awake by the hour until We tried this SAnker: now we 70 right to sleep. don't We Harry.
 The beauty of it is that 1t tastes the same as real coffee and it makes . nica hot demi-tasse for after din ner. We've served it for the pas. year or more and everybody swear. it's real coffee. Harry and I did SC hate the thought of having 10 give up our after dinner coffee. Neither of us were getting our sleep. were we. Harry? ..
 Go ahead. my dear-do try [ cup: you won't be able to detect tn. slightest difference and I'll guaran. tee you won't lose a wink of sleep One or two lumpa: There, Now. doesn't that taste exactly like coffee."
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
THE MUSIC SEASON AND MUSIC LOVERS

Having tentatively decided to con- tinue ite program of providing local artist concerts next season. the Civic Music Association continues to func ton. Details and further discussion of policies will continue in a week or 60. Thus 1t is evident that the asso. cations first season is to serve as a guide for the future.
 The experiment of the first year of the Civic Music Association was not 7 able in local mvsic history. It vas
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

ter . faaeeAsr 1iakpseaaes ls nsar Moatrsal S3.7l inchal Arsae of Aigh prasssrs eveef5e ths seafA Aa- -,sntsp statsA so.ss at ChayssseDn aAA Wilainxton, and Neatana and We ming sl.4: inches It Hslena aad Sheridan.
 Showers were reported over nearly all northern districts east Of the northern plains states and tenpsra- lures range between 5s and 10.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with slowiy rising temnerAture,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

60 we are to have the annual cleanup campaign. and to make it certain that citizens realize the in. tsntioas Of the foes against dirt three publicity hounds have been appointed to attend to the whoopee. We. doubt whether all the accumu- lated refuse lying around can be cleaned up within . week. Why not ' make it | month!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

4 The sgo-getting reporters idea of live story in connection with the trip of the Graf Zeppelin is one in which that gorilla on board gets loose during the trip.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
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LONG CREDIT

This is the only story I know about a Scottish Quaker. This esti- mable man was coal-merchant and one day he was delivering . cart load of coals at big house. On coming out Of the side entrance after tipping" bag of his wares he saw . thief walking off with large lump of coal evidently stolen from his car. Running after the man he said:
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
l'ollnNl.

Arrange to have the lady of your choice peel some potatoes. If she cuts thick parines. she is extrava- eant 70 beware. If she washes them in only water. she is not very clean. If she leaves in the ''syee" sAs b
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Friend. dost thou realise that thou wilt have to pay dearly for that bit of coal at the Last Day."
 Last Day. did you say?" asked the errAnt Scot. If the credit is as long as that I'll just run hame vi this lump an come back for an- ithef."
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

From Our Chtldren'S Garden Of
 CurAeA! Junior had been watching an aeroplane fly over his house. Mother" he said. 'if that plane should fall. the man in 1t would be killed. wouldn't he:" Junior. you must be optimistic. ' answered his mother. Did you say I must be up te mischief? ," asked Junior.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Cohen
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
Have Al 'Em!

Rar,ell: The Attorney General should sird on his sword to battle for the peoples righta." Adams: "Yea, he has a position Of public thrust"
 e. H Stover
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
Gsaa an osananpnica1tans c Fsa 1hop D0Daes, csse ee the Nsw
 nsitaia UesaA, an1 yeaR lst1se VII bo eoeWasoo1 to NeW YegiG.

Add Wen Help Explorc TAca! For anarchy and alt its voss The sort Of treatment we propose Is fuh.arcAy. throughout the earth Exploding bombs of cheer and
 mirth.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Of the l,157 motor ships in serv- ice during 1920, only 27 flew the American nag.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

The great man really is misauoted in print. The interviewer usually corrscts his grammar.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
Facts aad Eancies

|c0C1 oHo C0UCJe3
 Be sure your newspaper pur. chases will hnd you out. alse. Fren1ied vocal reaction in the farm belt when call money on Well Street goes to 20 per cent: "Ho hum
 The great man really is misauoted in print. The interviewer usually corrsctA his grammar. Fable: She was very sensitive, but she wasn't proud of it and didn't tell anybody.
 Peaches should be plentiful thls time. The crop has been ruined only aeven times this Spring. instead Of the usual ten. Another nice thing 10 do with left-overs is to place them in an open dish. moisten with milk, and feed to the dog. Faith is the quality that makes the price of land double when con. sress promises farm relief. The difficulty in buying | news pa per's influence is that the one tha, can be bought hasn't any influence
 The important auastion is: Can Mrs. Gam butt in ahead of the line at the ticket window: AmericaniSm: Another brutal killing! What. The dead mans opinions weren't like mine: Oh we'll: served him right" Human nature doesn't chanee and when Fall came in the Garden Eve doubtless blamed Adam fol scattering the leaves everywhere. The woman who bought | violet ray lamp last winter will soon bt telling the children to keep out ei the hot sun.
 The Klan is going back to Allan. ta-home to the South, as another organization did after wearing itself out licking the North. Another advantage Of the milk shake is that you needn't stand and drink six to prove yeursslf | good fellow.
 At the end of the third gloomy rainy day, you wonder why the an. cients conceived of hell as | place without moisture.
 There is no historical record of any people that ever became great on a diet of peanut butter sand. wiches.
 eNPeteS nay uOuoe ex- piodes in . cyclone because of | vacuum. but it doesn't sound req. sonable. You never saw q head sx. p!ode.
 The opposite of tact is what the nurse reveals when she says casual ly: Why. yours was just a simple appendix case, wasn't i.?"
 Correct this sentence: And then We divided the property" said one Of the heirs. and parted as good t"tenda."
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Fren1ied vocal reaction in the farm belt when call money on Wall
 Street goes to 90 per cent: "Ho,
 hum"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
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 The Hsrsld is ea sale daily in New York 1t Hotaiing's Newsstand. Times sauars; Schult8's NewsstandA Entrance Grand CeptraL 41nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Be sure your newspaper pur chases will hnd you out. also.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Fable: She was very sensitive, but she want proud of it and didn't tell anybody.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
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The Hsrsld is oa sale daily in New York at Hotanng's Newsstand. Times sauars: Sehults's NewseandA xatrsnes Grand Central %1nd street.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
CHINATOWN tIN NEW YORK;

CHINATOWN tIN NEW YORK; By 4. G. Muckerman
 The most amasing things. they say. Occur in Chinatown by day.
 While eeris circumstances quite
 Beyond belief disturb the night Near Mott and Pell and Dover. Down there it's no surprise to find Dead men, murdered from behind. The corpsea arc of every kind, From priest to shyster lawyer. The people live on varnished rice. Ancestral eGgs and pickled mice; They cranp their feet in tiny shoes And strange people with their queues
 Near Dover. Mott, and Pell. Dark, secret passages abound That run to China underground. And hack of every ship is found A rocking opium hell. 'Tvs heard that all their evil haunte Are filled with captive debutantes Whom schemins laundrymen betray And chloroform and spirit away To Dover, Pell. and Mott.
 For Chinatown ts full of dangers, Hatcheteers and money-chansers And when 1t comes to knifinC
 stranyers- They'd just as soon as not! All of these tales are true. know; The bus announcer told me so!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Correct this sentence: And then We divided the property" said one Of the heirs. and parted as good riendA" Copyright 1929 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Peaches should be plentiful this time. The crop has been ruined only aeven times this Spring. instead Of the usual ten.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
llion In NIyArAA

Alice In Wonderland The girls call her Alice. becaus, she is always wondering when shes soing to land him!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

The opposite of tact is what the nurse reveals when she says casual ly: Why. yours was just a simple appendix case, wasn't i.?"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
Tlae Ohi4t!

The Object!
 Wilson: I've got a new car and really can't afford It."
 Griffin: "A man n foolish trying 10 impress the neighbors"
 Wilson: Tt isn't the neighbora. We're trying to impress the cook"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Identified! First Drunk: You Aeemsh to have a foreign accentsh in xsur voicesh. :" Second Drunk: "Yeh. ] guess thash-a Scotch in me-" -F. K. Troller
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Ths only preatabls advertising medium in the City Circulation books and prsss room alvAys eDAA to aAvsrtisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Another nice thing 10 do with left-ovsrs is to place them in an open dish. moisten with milk, and feed to the dog.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15
IdNntifkds

All Of these tales are true. know; The bus announcer told me so!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Weather experts say house ex. plodea in cyclone because of | >acuum. but it doesn't sound req. sonable. You never saw q head sx. p!ode.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Faith is the quality that makes the price of land double when con- Gress promises farm relief.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-15

Ynteeel et tho Yeet OGloe et New DritaiA q oeoeAA Ciass Mall Natter.