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New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

and functioning as the active struc- tural element of the glands and other organs forming these cover ings.
 c. Are there any estimates of the cost of instruction per pupil in the schools of the United States from kindergarten to normal school ?
 A. The average annual cost of instruction per pupil in average daily attendance at schools in the United States for 1926 was: Kin dergarten, s53.55; elementary, s63.- 50; junior high, SS6.91; high school, S116.57; special schools, s25O.6S: vocational, s172.22, and normal school $lSTG2.
 Q. How long have England, Scot land and Ireland been united under one king?
 A. England and Scotland were united under the king of England in 1707 and were known as the United Kingdom. In 1891 the king of the United Kingdom became king of Ireland, the three countries were named the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
 Q. How many divorces are granted in the United States in one year:
 A. In 1928 there were 1s5,939 divorces an increase of 3,902 over the previous year.
 Q. Is there a river called Shat cl-Arab? Where is it?
 A. Shatel-Arab is the name of the river of Asia. which is formed by the junction of the Euphrates and the Tigris.
 c. What is the life span of the mosquito?
 A. It varies from one to six or seven months, depending upon conditions.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
Factory Paper Renamed;
 "Fafnir Topics" Title

"I'ainir News" q magazine circu- lated among tho employees of the Tafnir Bearing Co.,, appeared today in q green Christmas dress and with a new name, "Fafnir Topics" The editorial staff is composed of the following:
 Editor. Gordon Ely.
 Publication Manager, K. $. Kyle.
 Associate Editors, W. Olden, w. Gould. II. Pasco. A. ComSt ock, w. Hetz. M. Hcaly, Miss K. Roman. x. GingraS, E. Casolla. Miss G. Vie gand |. Cadrain.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1929 New York avenue. Washington. D. C. enclosing two C, nts in stamps for reply. MrIlCal legal and marital advise cannot he given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive q per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can confidential - Editor.
 Q. What persons, born in the United States are not by reason of their birth, citizens of the United States?
 A. Those whose parents are in the diplomatic service of foreign governments.
 Q. How old is Buddy Rogers and what is his address"
 A. He is p years old. His ad dress is Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon street, Hollywood Cali fornia.
 Q. What does the name Lally mean?
 A. It is a French family name meaning "kinsman."
 e. To whom should one write concerning insurance taken out with the government by mon in the 1 World war?
 A. To the Insurance Division, United States Veterans Bureau, Washington, D. c. c. When and where was Ruther ford J. Hayes inauguratcd? A. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Waite on Saturday, March 2. 1877 at [ 05 ?. m., in the White House. as March 4th fell on Sunday The oath of office was taken again in public, on Monday, 1 March ,, 1877. also administered by | Chief Justice Waite Q. What is the real name and 1 nationality and race of Jackie Fields, world Weltcrweight boxing champion?
 i A. Jacob Finkelstein. He is an ! American Jew.
 Q. What is the value of q United | States half dime dated 1854?
 A. From 10 10 cents.
 e. Where does the expression ! buying on tick com cfrom?
 A. It is short for buying on 1 ticket, that is on credit or not paid for. Ticket was the old name for a tradcsman's bill.
 c. How many countries are members of the League of Nations? l What countries are not?
 A. F'ifty-four countries are mem- 1 bers of the League Of Nations. The ten countries that are not mem bers are: United States. Brazil, 1 Mexico. Turkey, The Union of So- viet Socialists Republics. Nussia), Egypt, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Af- granistan and the HejaZ and other Arab States.
 Q. Was the mother of the Four Marx Brothers an actress? Is she ] living?
 A. Minnie Palmer Marx, mother of the Four Marx Brothers. died suddenly of paralysis in the home Of her son Herbert. in New York 1 last September F. She was stricken i in an auto on the Greensboro Bridge while on the way home 10 Great ! Neck, Long Island. She came 10 America from Germany and en- tered the theatrical field at the age of 35, and is generally given large share of credit for the great musical comedy success of her sons. e. Were more people killed in steam railroad accidents than by automobile accidents in the United States in 1928?
 A. There were o4.9&2 automobile fatalities in the United States il 1928. The number of persons killed on steam railroads in the United States in that year was G,509.
 c. Did Betty Compson actually play the violin in the talking picture Street Girl"?
 \. Yes.
 Q. What is cpithclium?
 \. \ cellular tissue CoVcrin al
 free surfaces of the animal body
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
THOUGHTS OF \ GIRL AT
 PALM BEACH
By Constance Rcilnc


 Gosh, l simply cant understand how these dowdy females with box pieatcd dummies have the nerve to appear in onc-piece suits it's posi- lively rcvoting they're simply dis gusting looking my legs are getting g simply marvellous tan at this point hut I'll look like nothing human in ar evening gown unless I can slide down these shoulder straps or some thing and toast the white open spaces l wish that fresh benny would stop staring at me hes en- tircly too fresh.
 I wonder if he's married he's quite Intriguing looking gosh l simply cant understand how those odd women can stand out there Up to their ankles and shrick it simply stays mo gosh what a divine place this would be for romance or something isn't it funny how a palm tree always seems to suGg st things damn these sand fle2s they're so intimate.
 There's that fascinating- looking bimbo again l wonder if I ought to freeze him with glacial glare if hc tries to speak to me heavens l cant bear it if that big bertha is his wife or something why is it attractive mon marry such poisOnous-loo looking females gosh l thought I'd have mysteries when that strange youth l met last night said the only touch l needed to add when l wore this scanty little bathing 1rock was 10 ,at down my hair and I'd look like Lady GOdiva no less he was terribly fresh but I have got a stunning fig urc | bet that bird is near-sightcd Or something he walked right by me without looking.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
setting Up With a Sick Friend!

Farrell had been sick for several days when q friend sent him a jar of branded cherries and shortly rcll thanked him profusely for the cherries.
 "Wcll. ] thought you would like them as well as anything" repied the donor I'm glad that you found them satisfactory"
 Yes, indeed" exclaimed Farrell, and l wish to say that l certainty appreciltcd the spirit in which tn Y were Hcnt.'
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work performed, nor is it necessary to permit the right hand to know what the left does in such matters: but we are certain citizens every where did their duty.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

The Ohio man who married q woman in Texas over the telephone at least was original in his choice of methods. But there is little like -lihood that this method of entering the seas of matrimony will be popular. The best that has been con- tributed through the incident is the knowledge that it can be done in an emergency.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

The trouble about possessing a turkey in a small family is that the head of the family sort of gets tired of turkey meat after three days. It must be for that reason that ham and eggs return to popu- larity by the first of the year.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
pDIITi,NI,SS PE\AIIXED

Memphis Tenn. Dee. 2G UPD- George Wiltshire. Groccr's clerk, connected the scat of his pants with the fender of q passing automobile when he bowed politely while de- posting q bundle in a lady's car at the curb. He wasn't even scratched, but they rushed him q new pair of pants.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Over in dear old London, where what goes for efficiency is not so noticeable, it is said the stores re- main closed from Christmas Eve until the following Monday. It takes an Englishman that long to get over the effects of a genuine Christ mas dinner.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

. The wise will begin practicins writing 1880. so as to avoid making mistakes after the first of the year. This applies especially to pretty stenographers. assuming of course that every stenographer naturally Is that way.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Many the head of a family who yesterday, after considering the costs of playing santa in the usual manner, felt like singing ."Happy Though Broke"
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Gentlemen Friends.

Betty: "Who's that waiting for you, Janet? Your Candy-and-E'low- CTS or your Dinncr?"
 Janet: Nav, that's just my Transportation. He's taking me downtown to meet my Theater Seats"
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Beat Him tO It.

Reader: This is q good plot. but it sounds lot like Shakespearc.' Producer: "Wc'll spike this gIy Shapcspcare's guns Tell the legal department to start q plagiarism action against him at oncc.'
 Joseph r. Hassingcr
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Why Nptn

Mrs Hutchins: "So you saw Fir>- man Scott at the dance last night ":' Mrs. Dunn: "Ycs, he was sitting in corner nccking an old flame ' Mrs IIutchins: Did he resent your interruption
 Mrs. Dunn: He got little hot under the collar!'
 -F. r. Pitzcr Copyright, 1929 Reproduction
 TOrbiddenl
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

To the best Of our knowledge, which may be imperfect, the fire in the White House office was one of the few not blamed upon an un- attended and lighted cigarette.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
Mpmher Audit Bureau Of Circulation

The A $. C. is q nat,onaI organization which furnishes newspapers and adVet- tiser. with & strictly honest analysis C circulation. Our circulation statistics gre based upon th. audit This insufes pr1. lection against fraud in newspaper dis. tribution fgures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

It's a good plan for the old sters to explain 10 the youngsters how the toy works before the lads have a chance to break it, as usual
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

ItuSSla contention seems to be that it's mcddlcsomc of Brown to remind Smith of a contract he is breaking
 Maybe reformcrs increase in number because their trade isn't affected hy new inventions and changing styles.
 Mr. Hoovcr's big job is to inspire confidence in Big Business while his subordinatcs prosecute it for merg- ing.
 Preachers sons aren't meancr than others The most perfect girl baby sens a disappointment ii you cX- pcctcd boy.
 A noted critic says repetition killed the theatcr. Yet the lack Of snappy new stunts doesn't seem to weaken the prestige of santa Claus.
 Children should be seen and not heard. This is true of all things in their infancy-cspccially talkics.
 Yet layman cant help wondering why Marines are used to make American life and property safe everywhere Chicago.
 How to boom business? Wcll if the farmers had the billion dol lars now sent abroad for agricul- tural products. they'd buy a lot more play pretties.
 If you hear vile swearing on the street, it seems an o1fcnsc against | deccncy; if you pay to hear it with dull picture, it is splendid real l ism.
 1 Amcricanism: A workman using 1 1 cents worth of raw material to mako q dudad; manufacturer, Wholesalcs, iobbcr and retailer add ing 5o per cent, profit; $1.40 for i advertising; four salesmcn getting theirs; H delivery truck; q collector asking for S17S5.
 1 Government promises to treat all . scOftlaWs alike. A New York brewer 1 made 1O5 million dollars in three { years and was charged l05 thous- and. Thus the logger who makes $1oo must pay 10 cents
 Blessed arc the poor. You never see them with no protection from the knee down except q firm Of silk.
 A magazine writer says this conn 1 try now gives more to charity and less to religion. In other words. coal isn't given 10 the ship but just 10 the fire under the boilers
 0oull notice that the brave ones who say what they think are ola or crippled or feminine and thus immune to nose punching.
 You get nothing out of life? We'll. how do you manage to enjoy q show when you aren't one or the principal actors?
 "Dont sell America short was d perfect slogan. The purpose for d slogan, in peace or war is to lead lambs to the slaughter.
 Our civilization might be even siller. A dead man isn't permitted 10 bequcath his share of the atmos- phcrc and sunshine to some faNoritc.
 Smut cant last When the censors get used to it they no longer feel the shock and their bored silence is fatal.
 Corrnst this sentence: Jane and , her four children spent the day , here" said the wife, but nothing was broken and l hated to sec them
 leave"
 (CODyrinht 1929 publiShrS
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

All parts of New Britain are sblazc with illuminated trees this week; and with background Of snow there is scarcely anything prctticr outdoors. Residents who thus contribute to the joyous hoIl- day with these visltal manifestations Of good cheer are to be congratu- lated.
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RESU HIS.

Mrs. Lawrence: And how did your Christmas party for the poor little kiddios turn out, darljng?" Mrs Bassett: "Splcndidly. l got two Columns.'
 -Dorothy Rciss.
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In other words, believe it or not, Santa Claus is a philanthropist who picks the average mans pockets.
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Member Of the Associated Pres.

The Associat ed ptesS l~ exclusively 6n titled to the use for republication of all news credited to II uf not otherwise credited in this paper and also local nerB published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

New Years Eve wM not be ob- served this year as of old, there be- ing little left 10 celebrate with and scarcely anything to celebrate!
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

The only profitable advertising medium iR the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times Square: schultz's Nevsstands, Entrance Grand Central. 4ond Street
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Facts and dFancies
By Robert Quillcn

Russia's contention seems to he that it's mcddlcsome of Brown to remind smith of a contract he is breaking
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

The General Apathy in the stock market probably has been santa Clause in disguise.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

f Why is it that the man who pays slimony rarely adds anything to As check Or Christmas?
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TELEPHONE CALLS

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same Old tI:ic..,

NaWC UIU E:'IC.. Oh, fer cryin' out loud once more No that Christmas day is OCT, Gifts We CAN'T use and NEVER
 WOULD choose Gosh, don't it make you sore..
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Spnd all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care ut the New ifritain Herald and your letter will bC forwarded tG New York
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Maybe reformcrs increase in number because their trade isn't affected hy new inventions and changing styles.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Mr. Hoovcr's big job is to inspire confidence in Big Business while his subordinatcs prosecute it for merg-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Copyright 1929, Publishrs
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Preachers sons aren't meancr than others The most perfect girl baby sens disappointment if you cX- pcCtcd a boy.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

A noted critic says repetition killed the theatcr. Yet the lack Of snappy new stunts doesn't seem to weaken the prestige of santa Claus.
 Children should be seen and not
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Blessed arc the poor, Nou never see them with no protection from the knee down except d firm Of silk.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Government promises 10 treat all ScOftlaWs alike. A New York brewer made 1o5 million dollars in three years and was charged 1O5 thous- and. Thus the logger who makes $1oo must pay 10 cents
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

A magazine writer says this coun~ try now gives more to charity and less to religion In other words. coal isn't given 10 the ship but just 10 the fire under the boilers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

Amcricanism; X workman using IS cents worth of raw material to make dudad; manufacturer, Wholesalcs iobbcr and retailer add ing 5o per cent, profit; $1.40 for advertising; four salesmcn getting theirs; H delivery truck; q collector asking for S1GSJ.
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Attractions in Washington Theaters

erick Graham and Rex Bell. The pro-
duction was directed by Donald Gal
laher from the play by Monckton Hone:
The now Is gorgeous Foxettes ana
John Irving Fisher will be featured IN
the stage program, with Leon BruSllon
and his 40 JazZnanians and other en-
tertainers. Fox Movietone News Will De
a high-light of the program.
EARLE-"The Leatherneck."
Fastidious movie fans who like va
riety in their motion picture entertain
ment are expected to find much to
amuSe them in The Leatherneck,"
william Boyd's latest Pathe picture.
which will be presented at the Earle
Theater for a week. beginning with the
midnight premiere Friday of this week.
1t is a story of the activities OF the
United States Marines and takes Its
audience to Russia and China.
William Boyd, Alan Hale and Rob-
ert Armstrong are seen as the Three
Musketeers'' of the Marines, typical OF
the men of this branch of the service
in appearance.
Diane Ellis, a blond beauty, who has
not been seen in many pictures, has a
fine Characterization in THE Leather
neck" Ralph Block produced this pic
ture for Pathe under the direction of
Howard Higgin. Elliott ClawSon wrote
the original story and also adapted it
for the screen.
The story is said to be exceptionally
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sior. to the Metropolitan Theater in the
last two weeks to learn that the first
natural color, singing, talking and
dancing picture, "On With the Show
will be held over for third and final
week.
ION With the Show" Warner Bros.
picture, is a story of backstage life with
a musical comedy, a story about play
and the players in it, and also the first
story of a comparatively unknown New
York author, Humphrey Pearson.
The cast includes Betty Compson,
Arthur Lake, Sally O'Neil. Joe e. Brown,
Louise Fazenda, Ethel Waters, William
Blackwell, the Fairbanks twins. Sam
Hardy, Lee Moran, Wheeler Oakman,
Harry Gribbon, Thomas Jefferson, Har-
mony Emperors' Quartet and Josephine
Huston, with beautiful chorus of 100.
The words and music are by Harry
Akst and Grant Clarke, dance and stage
presentations by Larry Ceballos, and
Alan Crosland directed the picture.
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PALACE-"Thunder."

Lon CLANCY will be seen, beginning
Saturday, at Loew's Palace in one OF MS
finest, pictures. romance Of railroad
ing entitled Thunder" Chaney in
this picture gets away from the weird,
grotesque roles to play the part OF
prouchy engineer whose sole purpose In
life seems to be to keep the trains
moving-and on schedule. In the sup
porting cast are Phyllis Haver and
James Murray.
Phyllis, late for a show, hides aboard
a locomotive on which CLANCY is the
engineer and his son. Murray, the fire.
man. The girl and the boy become
chunmy and the girl even begins to
thaw out the old man in time. the
old engineer loses one son In ms eHorCS
TO keep the trains moving and his lam
lily turns against him. Added to this
he loses his job and is transferred 10
the shop. His remaining son quits rail-
reading Then the leveeS give way
along the Mississippi and the father
and son again find themselves as the
crew on a locomotive. They attempt
the almost impossible, keep the trains
running and save an entire village, in
Guiding the pretty show girl and the
dead sons family.
on the stage Herbert Rawlinson will
come to the front in "Over the Top" a
Jack Darlington production. Johnny
Burke, erStwhile screen star and vaude-
vile headliner. Is featured In the pres
entation. Doris Roche, the Bernie
brothers, Don Rowan. the Tiffany
Singers and the Palace SyncopatorS
complete the cast. The Fox Movietone
News, the M-G-M,News, the Palace Or
chestra and Charles Gaige at the organ
will be the subsidiary attractions.
FOX-"PIeasure CraZed."
Another Of the all-talking Fox Movie
tone productions, Pleasure Crazed,"
will be the attraction at the local Fox
Theater next week. Described as So
ciety drama, the story concerns a young
wife married to an attractive man of
wealth and social position and, having
everything a woman coul desire, is
still not satisfied, but carries on a love
affair which soon becomes known to
her husband. He attempts to break 1t
up by taking her for long voyage just
as the lover again appears. From this
groundwork Is developed highly dra-
matte story with a climax having new
twist.
Featured in the cast are Dorothy
Burgess, who portrayS an American So
city woman; Marguerite Churchill, an
other stage player who recently ap-
pesred with Paul NUM- in "The
Valiant" and Kenneth MacKenna, also
an actor from the stage, who plays the
male lead. Others are Campbell Gullan,
Douglas Gilmore, Henry Kolker, Fred
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roDAY,s ADJUSTMENTS.

CoIumbia-"Evangeline," photoplay,
at 11:15 am, 1870, 3:25, $50, 7:35 and
0:45 pm.
Earle--"The Wheel of Life" at 11:55
am, 2, 4, $3.50, 8 and 10 pm.
Fox-"Behind That Curtain" con-
tinuous, noon till IL pm.
Palace-"Divorce Made Easy" at
1850 am, 2:30, $40, 1850 and 1905
pm.
Metropolitan-"On With the Show"
Second week., at 11:15 am, lbs, 3:15,
$40, 1870 and 9:2S pm.
Ambassador--"The Gamblers" at
6:15, and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"Mother's Boy" at 2:25, 4:10,
6, 7:45 and 9:35 pm.
Central-"The Cohens and the Kellys
in Atlantic City," from IL am. to II
pm.
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DANCING.

MISS GTRARDEAU L'EGARE. Five private
lessons, So single, SIPS. Fox Trot. waltz.
Hop. BEGINNERS given special attention, .2o35
P Sc. NV, up one hight: North 0I3l: zS-
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T ~ O.Nv NCl

Or, if your destination is Wall Street and
downtown New York check your bags to
the coach station nearest your hotel-cross
to Liberty Street. Enjoy the cool, fresh air on
the Hudson, and you can walk OF taxi to
Broad & Wall in fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

If you prefer to travel by day, you can
leave Washington at 1885 AM, 900 AM,
1000 AM, 11:55 AM, 200 PM, 800 PM,
400 P. M, and 500 P. M.-with the
GOODNESS, comfort and convenience of the
Train Connection Motor Coach Service to
take you right into the Heart of New York.
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dramatic, with numerous scenes Of
heart interest and fine appeal.
COLUMBIA-"Evang


Dolores Del Rio in "Evangeline" re-
mains at Loews Columbia for a second
week. Longfellow's immortal love epic
has made an unmiStakable hit on the
screen. In this production, one of the
largest made in several years, Miss Del
Rio is heard singing for the first time.
The poem has been carefully followed
The picture tells the story of the simple
Acadian folks, who. unwilling to bear
arms against their native land, are de-
ported to various parts of the New
World. Evangeline and her betrothed
are separated in the mad rush of the
departure. Evangeline begins to search
for him and, although their paths cross
quite often, they never quite come to-
gether. Finally Evangeline, now sis
ter of mercy, finds him in a Philadel-
phia hospital, where she sings - him
their love songs of old and he dies in
her arms. The production is synch-
ronized.
AL Wohlman and the Revelers will be
presented in Metrotone acts. and the
Fox Movietone News. the M-G-M News
and the Columbia Orchestra complete
the program.
METROPOLITAN With the
Show"
It will be welcome news probably to
many who were unable to gain admiS-