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New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
VICTORY FOR MRS. GAIN AND VICE PRESIDENT

The diplomatic corps in Washing ton of it's own Holition has settled the controversy concerning Mrs. Cam. sister and official hostess CT Vic" President Curtis, in satisfactory manner. This goes 10 the credit Of the corps. despite the fact that the decision was not V hat had been anticipated. When Secretary Stimson lodged the responsibility by putting the matter in the hands Of the diplo- inatic corps it was confidently antici- pated that these gentlemen would lose no time in deciding in favor Of themselves. It seems. however. that the foreign enyoyS, eager to avoid public criticism. decided upon what every person conNersant with social affairs regards as being proper; they yielded the right of the Vice Presi- dents hostess 10 sit with him at the parties. and that this place should be fin conformity with the position of the Vice President.
 To the average citizen the entire turmoil was one Of teapots. one that provided many a snappy joke. But it was no insignificant matter in Washington. which has not had such a sensational topic for a long time.
 It can be said that the diplomatic corps finally acted in very diplo- matic manner What with criticism by fanatical drys over their privilege to import liquor. and the natural prejudice against these braided gentlemen in presuming 10 place themselves ahead of the official so- ciai Hon Of the government who happens 10 be he Vice President = 1t was no time for creating further
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

millions at the time of his death in 1882.
 c. Is Firpo. former heavyweight boxer, still livingr
 X. Yes. He is in business in Buenos Aires. Argentina.
 Q. Who is the present minister Of war of France?
 4. Paul Pain!eve.
 C. How are olive trees propa- gatcJ' How often do they bear?
 A. They are propagated either from twis cuttings. sprouts or iruuChcons Of old wood set in moist ground, or from gnarlcd. woody buds plants begin 10 bear in seven to nine years and yield crops either annually or in alternate years. The maximum yield is'from trees about ," years old.
 e. How many volumes are in the library at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis?
 A. About 65, 500.
 e. Where in the Bible is the cX- prcssion, God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" foundr
 A. It is not in the Bible, but is from Sterne's Sentimental Jour ncy."
 Q. Who named the American Beauty Kose'
 A. It's original name was Mme Ferdinand Jamin. and it was intro duced by LudechauN in 1875 It was renamed in America in 1886 from d specimen in George Ban croft's garden. from which the original label had been lost
 Q. What is Newton's law of gravitation?
 A. Any two bodies in the uni. verse attract each other with a force which is directly proportional to the product of the masses, and in- rersely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
 .. Who are MT. Hoover's per sOnal secretaries?
 A. George Akerson. Lawrence Richey and Walter H. Newton.
 .. What is the meaning of the came Tabitha?
 A. It means a sazelle.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
ANATEJR DRiNNT,lS

obSefNln9 ncWSpb per readers Can- not have helped noticing that there has been remarkable array of amateur dramatic prod uctions in the city this season. We have not at tempted to keep tab upon the num- Der Of organizations sponsoring this species of entcrtainment but almost every day has seen notices about them appearing in the news columns.
 Which is Il good sign and indicates that the art Of drama is not being permitted to die altogether. The tune IS now past when large com merCIdl stage productions were seen in this city, and many there are who deeply regret the passing Of the days when the Lyceum was magnet for many Of the finest stage productions that the country saw. The movie has iH- " 7''p 'p 0hCH siONS pldt III the small cities, as everyone knows.
 But the movies do not stop the amateur dramatic organizations. Anybody with sufficient onthusas sm for such things can stage play. and il is being done almost right and left this season. What is being cxperi- onccd here is being duplicated in virtually every city throughout the land.
 Of course. an amateur dramatic show is not as good as tho kind We once had at th" Lycoum. But one s friends are likely to be in the cast and naturally everyone is interested in how Bill Jones and Mary around the corner looks on the stage and how they can act. And no harm and probably much good, accrues regardless of the artistic merits or denerits Of the performances. Indeed artistic merits may be a sideline in view Of the other possibilities for en- joyment.
 So long as these amateur produc- tons are plentiful the blood and flesh' drama is not done for in the land. The more the merrier.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

| You can get an answer 10 any question Of tact or information by
 writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Rureau. l 1922 New York avenue. Washington I D. C.. enclosing twa cents in stamps
 for reply. Medtcal. 'egai ard martial advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
 tended research be undertaken. All
 other questions will receive a Der.
 sonaI reply. Unsigned requests :an.
 not be answered. All letters are confidential Editor.
 c. Of what sorority is Mrs. l Hoover a member?
 A. Kappa Kappa Gamma. | o. How deep can divers Go' i A. The greatest recorded depth 1 reached by diver is 3o6 feet. i c. At what weight did Luis
 Firpo fight
 i A. His fighting weight varied
 from 214 to 223 pounds. He weighed ol4 pounds when he toug ht | Dempsey.
 Q. Did President Hoover lay his ! hand on an open Bible when he took
 the oath of office? . X. His own Bible, a modern OK ford edition. bearing his name in
 gold letters. was open and his index finger pointed 10 Proverbs 29:lS- Where there is no vision the people
 perish"
 Q. How long will a goldfish live in captivity
 \. Dealers have been known 70 kcap them for twenty years. One woman kept a goldfish over sixteen years in an ordinary fish globe. Five years is good average life time for goldfish.
 Q. Do fish have sex? i A. Yes.
 c. When did National Prohbi- I ton become cffectiNc' I 4. January J7. 1920. Q. How many American con
 suls generals and consuls are there in Canada'
 A. Five American consuls gen. eral and thirty-two consuls. Q. When was Conway Castle in
 Wales built?
 4. Situated on rock rising above the town of Conway and the river, il is one of the most beautiful
 ruins in Wales. IL was one of six castles erected by King Edward ] in ioS3. to consolidat" his Welsh conquests. IL was designed by Henry Ellerton. In 1924 Edward
 was besieged her" by the Welsh. and had great difficulty in holding the castle until the river subsided enough 10 permit his relief cxpedi- 1 ton to reach him. During the civil
 war if was held for the king by Archbishop Williams. native of i Conway. and afterwards by Sir John | Owen.
 ! Q. Who was the first millionaire ! in the United States? 4. Two of the earliest were John ! Jacob Astor. 1762-1S4S and Stephen
 Girard who settled in Philadelphia : in 177o. Girard was worth ten
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

urer. X. !. McGill: badge committee,
 N. J. kenney, Frank McDonough
 NJ. r. o'Brien Joseph NJ. Hailoran
 and Joseph Farrell. The Stanley Works rifle team de-
 feated tho city team at the Y. NJ
 C. A. range last night. although un-
 kcibach of the losers had the hcsi score. a6. B. Loomis made 7o
 McrHin 70. BodNell 69, and Beers
 .u
 Years ago Ptain>ille was a base
 hall center and there Was d revival
 last year Of moderate proportions.
 This spring things arc booming and
 already two teams have been form
 cd the Plainyillcs and the Trum-
 bulls
 City election returns will be bull
 letincd in the Herald windows this evening. IL IS safe 10 say that tho
 result of the contests for mayoralty
 coll ctorship. and aldermanship in
 the sixth ward will first be known through the medium Of the Herald black hoard.
 X roll ot se17 was taken from the
 Hotel Hclain carly today. It was supposedly locked in the safe. Armed with warrants issued by Prosecuting Agent kirkham. the en- tire regular police force. strengthen
 ed by d corps Of special officers swoopcd down on the cider joints
 of the city this afternoon with ca
 lamitous results 10 the proprietors Eight places were visited and cider
 was found in every one. In one place they disco, cred ,. barrels oi il.
 A heavy rain fell during the morning and voting in the city election was light.
 IL was reported that c. M. l.an- 1"rs would pit his omobile [ gainst Mr McGuire's horse in get ting his supporters 10 the polls to- day, but he did not adopt such modern methods. His friends, how ever. had carriages out. and there was much speculation over the con- test in the sixth ward.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

One bedside lamp. Four bath towels. One desk set
 Nine face towels. One blanket.
 Thirtv-tNo individual cakes Of soap ip the original wrappers. One Bible.
 tThis list is made available for publication through the courtesy of Hotel Splendor. the Commercial House and the Gideons.)
 Entirely Different Pastor: .'Eastus, what am your power aGiu temptation Eastus: "rdhson, jcs' what does vol mean by dat word 'tempta- tion ?''
 Pastor. ''Why. would you steal a chicken if yo' had de chanceo" Eastus: ''GNan. Pahson, da< ain't temptation. dat's habit,'
 -Elcanor Lcavitt Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
AGAIN AN ATTEMPT TO WOO PEACE DOVE

The passa gc Of the cruiser bill by Congress almost simultaneously with inc signing of the Kellogg pact was regarded by many as weakening the moral force of the pact That such has not been the case is indicated from European chancellories which have come 10 realize that the United States is prc pared 10 arm heavily if the other powers are not ready to
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
FIVE KILLED IN A|RPLANE CRASH
Four Americans Among Victims
 of Mexican Tragedy

Mexico City. April II R1Fivs lives were counted as the cost today Of the worst accident in Mexican aviation history. Four of those dead were Americans. and the fifth . Mexican resident of this capital. None of those aboard the plane sur. vived.
 The accident occurred yesterday at Tampico when Mexican aviation company plane. bound from Mexico City to Brownsville. Texas, crash ed as it took off. The single motor failed when the plane was not more than 100 feet in the air.
 Those killed were Farrell Frazer. Of New York, who recently comple,- ed construction Of a bridge across the Rio Grande at Brownsville: Dem his w. Taylor, the pilot. an Ameri- can: Senor J. S. Fernandez of Mex leo City; Elaine Newcombe. another pilot who. was travelling as a pas senger, and man named Robinson. who was said to be a taxi driver in Brownsville.
 Miss Grace Parkinson Of Houst on. Tex. fiancee Of Frazer was at an afternoon tea with other. members Of the American colony and was discussing with them her approach. ing wedding in June when word was brought her of Frazel's death She collapsed and was placed ill the care Of physicians
 Friends said Frazer. who had arr rived here only a few. days ago had just given her the dia inonl solitaire ring sisnifying their -nga 2.n mt. They met while he was ..,x g., if, the work on the Brouns>iIlo bi h ;e The wedding was to .ahe a.. ln her home at Houston.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
HEARTS AND sOI.lsS!

By Milton L. Banks Gypsy hearts are many
 But gypsy feet are few: We long for forests fcnny"
 Where sunlight filters through: We talk of Turing hy-Ways'
 And trails that wander far" But stick upon the highways
 Within a motor car. We bahble of existence
 Along some "woodland path But shudder at its distance
 From gas, steam heat and bath We sigh because our groove is So narrow and confined. But hate to leave the movies And theaters behind. Yes. gypsy hearts are many
 But gypsy te-; are few. Of hearts there isn't any
 That doesn't want to do A lot Of joyous weaving
 And rowing round the chart, But when it comes to leaving The feet refuse to start.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
THI. PERFECT MAN:

by MdTlt '. Mdtk
 I saw him the other evening in a restaurant so know that he cN- ists. I cannot hold out the hop" that any other girl may captur" him. for. alas. like all other periec creatures. he seemed already com. pletcly possessed.
 In fact, I can't even give a real ly accurate description of him. fo, his back was turned all the tim. and. mancuN"r as l would, "ithoui making my own escort think ] had suddenly lost 4ll interest in him - and you know what a bad move hat would have been with my own dim ner still Vnpaid for-I came no nearer than back view and per hal ps a quarter profile.
 The perfect man was dining with a fat woman. How fat she was. Not just tho pleasant plumpness that we all achieve now and then when we leave off our diet for a few weeks and succunh 10 the temptations of the world. bIt actually fat. She was quite too tai to ii in with our mod crn ,as O. lh" f"luinln" form.
 How that fat person did cat. She vas in inc midst of T huge portion of pot roast and noodles '" hen ] ar rived, and I shall never forget ho" eagerly she ate. nor tho gallantrs with which her young man - fh' perfect man--iusisted that she takt q second portion.
 When she ha l finished that. aug mcntins it with many pieces o graham bread. inuumerable pats o butter and several vegetables no on the non faHcning list. she or dered you must believe that thi' report IS truc-I'rcnch pastry, When the waiter drought th' pastry tray. she looked with mois lips and lauguorous eyes at inc per ! feet man and nurrnurcI
 1 Perhaps I ought not 10 take any l Perhaps I really ought 10 diet 1 And here the perfect man shon | forth in his true colors. showed hi l absolute perfection. For. as the ia i one yielded 10 her original desire I and pointed grcediiy 10 the larges and most elaborate piece of pastr on the tray. he leaned forward am said in voice that sounded ferNen even as it reached my own table ! and that made any remark my owl escort might have said about m l own meagre and non fattening far absolutely negligible.
 "Of course you shouldn't die' Baby. l don'Nwant you 10 lose on pound. You are exactly right just q you are."
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
Part of Navy Yard
 Wall Topples Over

Boston, April II R-The sudd n collapse of stretch of the Chelsea
 street brick and masonry wall Oi the United States navy yard at Charlestown early today gave rise 0 reports that an explosion had oc-
 cured. Investigation. however. showed that stretch nearly 12J feet long north Of the commandant's
 home. the official residence of Rear Admiral Philip andrews. had top pied in from natural causes. II was said at the navy yard that the constant rumble Of heavy traf- fic in Chelsea street probably had weakened the foundation Of the
 wall. The street is one Of the main arteries leading from Boston 10 the
 north shore.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

Citing policemen for the quick eX- ercIse Of good Judgment during emergencies is good system. supernumerary Of5c"r Henry Zaj- kowsbi has earned the honor tender cd him by the police board. But we are willing to wager the citation pleases him no more than the fact that his picture and that Of his child made Page One.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
25 Kears Ago To-day

The Young Mems T. 4. X E. so- ciety met yesterday. It now has q membership Of 466 and a treasury Of S3.a00. This year it will presen: The Butterflies" on two May eve nings al the Russwin Lyceum.
 . The Holy Name society held it's first meeting in St Mary's school last evening. The following officers were elected: President. \. ]. Hart |: . vice president. r. ]. Fitzpatrick :: secretary. John Kelly: assistant sec retary, Joseph NJ. HaIloran; treas
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
DISAPPEARING ANTHEMS

This is an age when hyphens slow ly disappear. only a few publications and writers cling to to-day" 'to-morrow,' 'tirst-class and percent" some daIutcd purists imagine that the mother tongue has been standardized. has arrived at the pinnacle Of perfection where it i. stationary. But that isn't true. Changes slowly evolve; what !s com- mon practice today may be obsolete within the next generation.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
DEMOCRATIC Hi\u>iGHT

The mayor. is ltular head Of the Dymocratic party, is said 10 be stung to the quick over the results in thc nurd contests. particularly i'll the fifth ward. Considering that ra- Jp" ski brought home the bacon with a plurality O. only S4 votes in that ward the mayors complaint that the board of strategy in the party Vas lacking in strategy seems well founded. Eu; it is easy 10 come 10 such q conclusion after the event. The tune to have done some good for the party would have been be- fore the event. For weeks 1t Was known that the 1usslc in the fifth ward was to br close; several days before the election it was admitted ly certain leading Dvmocrats that pajrWShl probably would wifi. When the total was counted the surprise was not that rHjewski had landed on top, but that he had done so with the slender margin Of 52 votes. Sud denly il is realized, therefore. that with little extra effort by the Democrats Zapatka might have saved the situation in that ward. small wonder that the mayor is angry. His recommendation that a reorganization O. the town commit tee is needed can scarcely be term ed unrca soma ble.
 What injured the Democrats more than ineptitude. however was the reaction that followed the defeat Of the Happy Warrior last November. The party members are but human. Had Hoover been defeated it would nave been the Republicans instead of rh Democrats with the lack Of pep. Perhaps the disastrous city election IS a godsend 10 the party. particu- larly if it actually results in the re- organization that the mayor craves.
 The F publicans knew Of tue sor- FoWful mental condition in the ranks Of the enemy; they knew they had the whip hand and looked forward confidently 10 an almost general yic- tory. This came to them just about us they .ApeCted. Only the most optimistic Eepubican thought the G. Q. r. had d chance in the sixth: but in the others the outcome was just about is expected with the ox- coption tha, the party had antici- pated a really bigger victory in the fifth than actually occurred. Had the Republicans not been so super-confi- dent they would not have spurned Democratic support in the third ward
 The ward elections. however. were not true test Of party strength in the city. The Republicans may still normally b" in the ma jority. but not to the extent indicated by the totals Of Tuesday elections. Too many Democrats were too disgusted 10 vote. To bring out all the Demo- crats requires better show than was given this week.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

News from the fashion marts that skirts of knee length will continue fashionable this sumner need sur prise no one. So long as the girls can move around better that way they will be worn. They euabie them 10 keep lIp with the men.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
Facts undFancies

The Russian who forgels the age Of the soviet regime can look at the street orphans. They say ninety thousand New
 Workers get a living from bootleg sing. but this doubtless includes mortiCidns.
 The chief objection 10 treating a guest like home folks is that he might get mad and rctaliate.. An orator is man who can take a 500-uord idea and blow it up 10 hold six thousand more.
 Speed is essential 10 success in the modern world" You should See bunt going down the first base line.
 The average American is one neither rich enough nor poor enough to count his change without en- barrasSment.
 We have an uneasy feeling that the pioneers never would have es- tablished great nation on a die, Of peanut butter.
 So a New York man paid s3..00o for d bit Of dental bridge work? Well. the bait usually goes into th. suckers mouth.
 When al last man is accustomed 10 doing nothing but brain work, there probably won't be any need Of radio announcers anyway.
 America nism: An independent maiden scoffing at the idea Of mans superiority while using Dads earn ings to land good provider. Few will die trying 10 beat the i speed record Of 231 miles. It takes money 10 build fast cars. and II takes brains to earn money. Seven new schools for the blind were established last year. and W. hope they have learned to say Strike" so the blcachers can heal it.
 Fable: The old fellow was ninety i four and told reporters he didn't attribute his longevity 10 any par 1 ticular diet.
 l just simple enough to stand fo' tossing and not quite simple enough 10 be ashamed Of. i The Mexican revolution thus far ! fl it had been part Of the late un. 1 pleasantness. would have beer chronicl"d as Nothing 10 report or 1 the Western Front" ! The great need Of airpla mes and ] up m the air without so much speed 1 II never would do for man 70 con. 1 tlol the Weat her. The farmers voulc i need relief anl golfers with a pul wouldn't let it rain.
 So NIT. Coolidge has enough Q writing. w ell. well. Nc all fec 1 that way ' hen un sec hat the ed i tors do 10 our stuff. i Correct this sentence: "I bouSh the set Of books 10 improve m, niind.' said she. and I've Yca, every one Of thcm.''
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

public irritation With one fell ss oop they have done what will pleas, the people of the country in W hich they are living. The dlplo- mats lived up to their reputation tor diplomacy.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
JAP MINE KILLS SEVEN

Tokyo. Japan. April II P-A mine exploded aboard Japanese mine layer at the naval base at Yokosuka today during practice and killed naval students. Thirty were injured.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

Tho difference between April snow and Apui showers IS the difference between water and liquid.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
Nh, . lhc'

Why Btr' Mother (sternly): 'I don't ap- prove Of kissing bees" Beatrice: But Mother, I don't kiss bees. ] kiss bovs.'
 Victor Iahg
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
Nrtnts-t Audit tiuYcau ui Circulation

Tho s <. iA pdtionai . knIlZa lluH which furnishes ueNsl3aN NeTs aud adNe' tseIs with rrtItty honest anatys'. ol circulation out cIrCuiatlur sta' !stlct sic based upon fhis audit fhi. insuies pro tecttou against fraud in neNstape' de trIhu,ion hsures 10 both oai'ona' and local adyevtiseTA
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
Finishing ttc CouDlct '

Youngman: "'The flowers that bloom in the Spring. tra la- Oldham: Cost just about twice what they're worth. tra la"
 -Winifred Ehame
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

If you want 10 kno" how the thermometer Is acting call ID your coal dealer.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

northwestern Texas. Oklahoma and kansas
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increa sing Cioudiness.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
After tI,c HtwU.yn,faDn?

Hitherto unpublished list Of gifts from the bridegroom to the bride: spoons.
 Two sheets.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

The HeIalc ts on sale dltly ID New York 4, iiotaltnS. Newsstand Time. Souae e: schuty'a NewaetandA Entrsnc. Crane Central. %2nG Street
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
SA.sni all CsMllsss,iItk aihN.> ia. ttit SlW.p taittsS. eAsp sh ttse As.W tsriiatn tirrakl. sud s,sis h.tis1 Wlti he t,FWAr,t,at h Nt.a taNk

It Always Coin,itlc> With tho First
 Game: When the season opens the office boys beg'a To give Shr Boss excuses so they'll get 10 see the game. Time out for Grandma's funeral - he knows they lie like sin For the date of Grandma's funeral last year was just the same!
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

Inc only profitable adNeitiGfR nedluiu ID inc City CirculstIon books ano pres room alaays opep to adNertlAeTa
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
N,,utsel ot the As>urtaIeu i'rees

NenlfI ot the As>o'sa'tu iFeA inc Aeorlateo Pteet ik sIclusltely CD titi-u to the uss tot publication oi al uewt credited to ii or not othef " St creafted ID thts pap-i and s.so loca A-v- published thei eIn.
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Proof Enough:

Mrs. Briggs: Can you keep a girl very lons""
 Mrs. IIaines: Sure. l kept one six feet long until she shrunk from work'
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

Entere1 at the Post Ufhce st Nes Bri'A |
 as secoLd Cla~ Maj Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

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