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The Washington times., 1929-10-29
FOR GOBLIN FIESTA
BLACK WALNUT ICE CREAM

IN cups evaporated milk Il d. CAM
/ cup sugar
Il Tablespoonful flour
Few grains salt
! egg
Il teaspoonful vanilla
a cup ground black walnuts
Scald milk in top Of double
boiler. Mix sugar, flour and salt
and add to sCalded milk. Cook lO
minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour
over well.beaten egg, beating Wig.
orously. Return to double boiler and
cook 5 minutes. Cool, add flavorlng
and nuts, then freeze in a 1:6 salt
ice mixture. Yield: servings.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

"Aallow Day. originally the occasion of the harvest
festival celebrated by the ancient Druds This festival
centered the yearly ceremony Of exnguShng and
rplensng the altar fire in little village protection
evil SpiritS
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
TRY THESE MENUS
FOR HALLOWEEN
THE HALLOWEEN MENU

BroCn Bread Sandwiches aOith Cheese and OliUes
Halloween Salad
ORANGE Ice-Jdck-0' Lantern Cookies
Cider
Black Cap SandaUicheS-GobHn Sdldd--HoodOo Pudding
WitchS Bre1U-Welsh Rdrebit Whole Toast
Ginger Ale Sdldd-Individudl Pumpkin Pie
Coffee
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

per cent, and the increase in book value has been under s5,00o,000. This does not seem an amazing rec ord, although fully satisfactory to the trustees. The investments of the university might be considered very choice, the securities of many of the highest type of corporations being represented.
 But there is something else about this Yale report, which merits com ment-the cost of meals at the large dining halls. The average cost per meal the past year has been 44.6 cent. The boys, too, get enough to eat at this figure. Miss Cora NJ. Col burn, who is in charge of the cafe terias, is entitled to as much praise as some of the financiers in charge of the university's investments. She saves the boys considerably more than , IA per cent, which is Yale's income on it's huge security assets.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
ADVERTISING THE CITY

New Britainites who read maga- zines of national circulation natur- ally feel gratified when seeing ad- vertisements in them Of local firms, who in all cases see to it that the name of New Britain is included in the ads. This is in striking contrast to certain other New England firms which do not add the name of the city where the products are made which to our notion is poor way to emphasize the importance of New England in the eyes of the country.
 New Britainites, therefore, are also pleased when it is stated, ire quently in the ads, that local pro- ducts are being used in distant places. The latest item to whet in tcrest is that hardware from Corbins S is being used in the construction of some of the nations largest build ings. It frequently happens that pie lures of such buildings are pictured in the ads.
 New Britainites are justified in feeling aust pride in such achieve ments.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
THEY ARE NOT "SIIPPINGv

kcnsington and Berlin slipping Who said so? Astonishing it was to read in the news columns that some citizens of the town of Berlin have been under the impression that the place of beauty has failed to attract residents, or that some have left.
 Going and coming is a character istiC of every live town, and perhaps for that reason Berlin and Kensing- ton can De considered far from the point where they give the impression of slipping on a banana peel. The vast increase of post office receipts belle the pessirnists, although that $4,0O0 month in postal money orders should interest merchants not only in Berlin but also in New Britain.
 New Britain residents think well of their suburbs. People who are part of the business life of the Hard ware City live in all of them.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
THE MORAL LOBBS

A state of mind such as inflicts so- called 'moralists' in Washington who are endeavoring 10 influence enough senators to reconsider the vote against censoring foreign book impOrtations is deplorable indeed. One wonders where Dects Pickett, secretary of the Methodist board of prohibition, temperance and public morals, gets authority for his ac- tons. Certainly not from the rank and file of Methodists who have nev- CT been consulted regarding the pro- priety of such lobbying, nor from the ministers of the church, most of whom are well able to read and judge classical and modern litera- ture without help from the perni- cious talents of Mir. Pickett and his pals.
 Senate liberals and intellectuals erased the book ccnsoring para graph from the tariff bill because it would have held the nation up to ridicule and would have turned cus- toms officials into literary censors. This would have been quite as bad as permitting the police in Boston to be the towns literary censors. If the Senate is wise it will turn a deaf ear to the moral lobby.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
9 Years Ago Today

AliN W. Stanley is erecting an ob- scrvatiOn tower on his farm in Stan ley Quarter
 Commissioners Hall and Hum phrcy made a visit to the Wolcott mountain reservoir today.
 The first republican rally of the state campaign will be held at the Casino on Church street tomorrow evening. The Sloper Guards and the Hardware City battery will act as an escort to the speakers.
 John kiernan was elected presi- dent of the T. A. B. drum corps at a meeting held last evening.
 J. A. Traut, N. r. Cooley and A. w. Stanley were elected officers of the Pennington country club at the annual meeting held yesterday.
 Officer Mccarthy has succeeded Officer Lanpher as day policeman.
 The latest name mentioned as a possible candidate for representative on the democratic side is William H. Caldwell.
 Valentine B. Chamberlain of this city, fullback on last years high school eleven, has made the fresh man team at Yale. He is playing left halfback.
 President J. A. Traut of the New Britain General hospital has con- tributed $100 towards a fund for the construction of a new building to be known as the operating building. The estimated cost will be about S12,000.
 A committee was formed yester- day at the meeting of the school board to investigate the demand for new school in the eastern part of 1 the city.
 Fifty-one applications for liquor [ licensese have been made by local ! saloon owners.
 The entire edition of the Herald was sold before o'clock Saturday | evening, patrons being given free copy of Roosevelt's portrait.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
CITY AND TROLLEY RIGHTS

The attempt Of the city to induce the Connecticut company to assist in repaying highways where tracks are abandoned in favor of buses was justified. There at least was a chance Of gaining such a victory
 The Public Service Commission yielded decision of merit. The trolley company must return streets to a satisfactory condition when tracks are abandoned, but need not contribute to the cost of a new modern paving where the city wishes to lay one down. The city and the 1 trolley company should have no diff iIcuIty in agreeing on their respective rights under such conditions.
 It appears that if the city is not pleased with such a ruling it need not decide to put down a new pave m"nt of modern design, in which case the Connecticut company would be compelled to return the street in a satisfactory condition for traffic. such efforts must be made to dis cover the legal rights Of both sides to q discussion, just as friendly suits are sometimes brought with a similar ! purpose in view.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
WELL DONE

The celebration yesterday after noon in honor of Brieadier General Pulaski. Revolutionary War hero, received the unstinted support and cooperation of virtually all of the city's patriotic societies, these Icing alert to assist the Polish con- munity in honoring the memory of q Polish citizen who stood high in thr confidence of Washington and Franklin and who gave his life to the cause of American Independence.
 Broad street most assuredly was bodecked with flags and bunting as never before, and throughout the Polish community, so-called, the day
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
WOMEN STRAP HANGERS

. Women strap hangers these days seem to be taken for granted and progressive trolley companies are making special arrangements to ac- commodate them with plenty of standing room in the cars while the hard working men who get to the seats first remain seated. The de- Felopment in St. Louis. therefore, is what the literateurs might call 'in
 triguing,' In that town. it appears the straps have hoon eliminated on the supposition that current styles in dresses make il inadysahlc for women 10 be raising their arms above their heads. That may he worth laugh, but the laugh in st. Louis will be even greater when the trolleys give sudden lurehes and the dear girls with nothing on which 10 steady themselves gently drop into the laps Of the men sitting down. Such things have happened.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14


 You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advise cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are dential.-Editor.
 Q. Describe the state flag of Illinois?
 A. It is a plain white and in the center is the state seal, consisting of an American eagle on an American shield. Back of the shield and help ing to support it is an olive branch. In it's beak the eagle holds a scroll containing the words State Sov- ereignty-National Union."
 Q. Will sleeping in direct moon- light cause insanity?
 A. That is an ancient superstition in which there is no foundation of fact.
 Q. Why does my radio have less volume on rainy days than on dry days?
 A. The National Radio Institute says that the fact that a radio re- ceiver has greater volume in dry weather than in wet weather indi- Cates that the aerial system is not completely insulated. This may be due to faulty insulators or to the fact that the aerial or lcad-in wire touches some object. In either case, the radio signals will be conducted directly to the ground and will not pass through the receiver. The aerial and lead-in should be completely in sulated.
 Q. Is the Graf Zeppelin longer than the Los Angeles?
 A. The Zeppelin is 772 feet long and the Los Angeles is 565 feet. c. What are the followers of Mohammcd called? What book cor responds to our Bible in their faith .?
 A. The followers of Moh9mmed arc called Moslems or Mohanme- dams. The Koran is their bible,
 Q. What is the meaning of Sven and Svend?
 A. They arc Morse and Teutonic words and mean 'youth.'
 Q. What stars form the North ern Cross?
 A. Alpha, Reta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Eta of the constellation Cygenus.
 Q. How many games were played in the 1928 World Series between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals?
 A. The New York Yankees de- foatcd the St. Louis Cardinals in four straight games, l c. Does one have to be a citizen of the United States to join the l Army or Marine Corps?
 A. The applicant must be a full citizen of the l.. s. to join the |. s. Marine Corps; he must have made a declaration of intention 10 become a citizen to join the Army.
 Q. How old is Jack Dempsey? A. He was born June A, 1895.
 Q. What was the original mean ing of the word Juggcrnaut?
 <. It was originally a title Of Krishna or Nishnu, as worshipped at Puri in Orissa and means Tho lord of the world"
 Q. What is a watcr-witch? A. Pathological creatures that
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Oct. 4.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair and slightly cooler tonight; Tuesday fair; moderate west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy; continued cool to- night; Tuesday fair; moderate west and northwest winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight.
 Conditions: An extended area of high pressure central over Kentucky is producing pleasant weather in the central and eastern sections. There is no well defined disturbance east of the Rocky Mountains
 Light, scattered showers have occurred during the past A hours on the Florida coast, from Texas north ward to Kansas and in the Lake region. Seasonable temperatures prevail in all districts. Frosts were reported along the northern borders.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

The collapse of an oil field in Texas recently was explained by geologist as having been due to previous drilling which sapped the underground oil sands of their strength to uphold the crust of the earth whereabouts. One naturally wonders, as millions of barrels Of oil continue to be pumped from the bowels Of the earth. whether the same thing is not likely to happen often in the future. We have had artificial lightning, and now we may be in for some artificial earthquakes.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

were supposed to be water sprites or spirits. The term is also used collo- qually for a person who is supposed to be able by use of a divining rod to locate springs of fresh water. It has been claimed that certain kinds of twigs will incline toward the earth where fresh water is flowing been used in woodCraft to deter mine the presence of springs of wa ter and is sometimes called a wa Witch."
 Q. What is meant by electrical resistance and what term is used for the unit of resistance?
 A. Electrical resistance is the opposition which is offered by cleo trical conductors to the flow of cur rent, The "ohm" is the practical unit of resistance.
 Q. Under what classification do "sCallops" come?
 A. Scallops are bivalves.
 Q. How can leather be cleaned
 A. Rub with strong ammonia water until clean, then rub dry with another cloth.
 Q. Is there Naval Medical Col lege in Washington, D. C.?
 A. The Naval Medical College at Washington, D. c. gives post -gradu- ate courses to physicians who are al- ready Medical Officers in the United States Navy.
 Q. What is the salary of the Vico-President of the United States
 A. He receives s15,00o a year.
 Q. What is the area of the Unit ed States?
 A. Continental United States comprises 1,937,144.96O acres. The total area of the United States Is 2,3Q2,557, acres.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
ONE POINT NOT ENOUGH

Senator Arthur k. Gould of Maine has the reputation of being outspok- en, honest and unfearful of how his actions may affect votes. In short, he has given evidence of being what reasonable persons would term worthy public servant. If the need of the nation is to have straddlers in office, or men who eternally have their ears to the ground and are bet ter truckers to the whims of factions than to have an occasional original idea, then Senator Gould is a rotten senator.
 But dry leaders in Maine have de- ! cided to go gunning for the scalp of Senator Gould. merely because he gave it as his conviction recently that light wines and beer were not the worst forms of sin and that he personally favored them. No matter how good a senator Mir. Gould is in other respects, he faces the opposi- tion of those who disagree with him | upon this one point.
 It must be remembered that this is only one point of disagreement. There are other clements of states manship that should weigh heavily with voters Of any state before they decide to oppose a senator; but ac- cording 10 the accepted forms of some prohibition workers. that one point is enough to damn a states
 man from further consideration.
 Mayor Wilson of Bangor hit the
 nail squartly on the head when he
 told q dry convention meeting there
 that the laws relating to prohibit
 ton are not the only laws on the
 books and that a mans personal be-
 lief about them is no prima facie evi-
 donca that he may not be a good
 statesman in other respects.
 AS & matter of common hnowI-
 edge, many a dry statesman is very
 poor type or public official. But so long a7 ho is dry he will do for the drys.
 The attitude is questionable A , mans fitness for rablIc office should
 include much more than his attitude toward the value ot inc prohibition
 law, Granted that he may be wrong
 in his attitude, he still may be right
 in dozen other attitudes,
 8 The sysem of opposing moist citi- l zens for puhuc offices gives 10 tho e interests wishing 10 further thcil - aims through legislators brilliant f opportunity 10 maneuvor drys who e will serve them into public office ant e gain an inevitable advantage over tn, = public wh'n questions are decided 1T S which such special interests ar, - strongly interested.
 }, Opposition 10 good mon merely oi n the strength of their attitude towar, n liberalizing the dry laws is a goo, r way to serve invisible wire puIler>
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
Not to Be Denied!

He had all the marks of the suc- cessful business man. One instic- lively felt that here was a parsonage.
 The perfect fit of his overcoat, his immaculate linen, hsi we'll fitting shoes bespoke care for personal ap- pearance.
 His cheeks were aglow with the ruddiness of perfect health. Here was a MAN in ever sense of the word.
 Today his whole bearing denoted eagerness, q striving after some de- sired end. He had a GOAL In sight. And striding eagerly forward, brush ing aside the crowds. many of them children, who blocked his path, he reached at last that coveted depart ment store window where he could watch the electric train!
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
MANUFACTURING HEAD
 SPEAKS

John E, Edgerton, president of the National Association of Manufactur- CTS, today made quite a spirited ad- dress at the meeting of the organiza- ton in New York. Instead of doing the expected by dcploring the lobby investigation in Washington, Mr. Edgerton struck out boldly by wei coming such an investigation.
 They have nothing 10 fear who have just causes and are employing only honest methods of interpreting them to those in public office" were among his words.
 One paragraph in his speech struck us rather forccfully. Ii may strike others in a similar manner and for that reason We pass 1t on,
 The industry needs no privileges end requires no favOra at the hand of government or society. As a matter Of fact the rank and file Of manu- facturcrs throughout the country want none and are not asking for any. But the indofensihla activities Of the relatively few who operate at Washington either in person or through privately employed lobbies to secure undoseryed considerations are censurably responsible for the undiscriminating charges Of greed and solfishnoss constantly hurled al the industry in general
 Now we wonder who and what ant which he was driving at.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

Now that the relative rights of the city and company have been deter mined further action toward the substitution of buses for the trolleys involved is expedited. The city ulti- mately will be the gainer through the extension of the service where it is found uneconomical for the company to extend trolley tracks but can route buses as traffic returns justify.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

will be remembered for a long time All who were identified with this outpouring to honor the name and fame of a patriot In the cause of American independence, and those organizations who contributed to the celebration, naturally receive the congratulations of Americans who never forget those who sacrificed themselves that the Republic might be established.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

Al Caponc doesn't touch anything alcoholic" It is a virtue common to men in his situation.
 Smile for today: As obscure as a college professor at q football game.
 We must he fine lot if it's true that the best cvade jury service Very few jurors accept bribes,
 If only our peacc-loving states men would feel the same way about it when war actually threatens.
 Thank Goodness, The tariff sharps won't try to protect us against cheap foreign pumpkin pie.
 It won't be true sex habit until you see a woman smoking a cigaret while darning socks.
 Whats the matter with NiCara- qua? Surveyors already at work on the canal, and Congress hasn't yet treated itself to a junket.
 Effect follows cause. Example,: The Federal Treasury hints at an other tax cut; your State or munich pal government plans another bond issue.
 Still, fifteen minutes each day with a dull book will make you as cultured as q similar daily period with a vibrator will make you beau tiful.
 Americanism: Having no fixed and individual standard of plenty, but feeling contentcd or dissatisfied in proportion as We have more or less than our neighbors.
 Another great handicap to oduca- tion is the fact that Iindbergh didn't get high marks in school.
 Chemists didn't split the hydrogen atom, after all, but just separated different kinds, Something like the dissolution of Standard Oil.
 If Christy Mathewson's son is to make good as an aviator. he must develop his fathers perfect control of the drop.
 There is a destiny that shapes our ends and the two-car garage will house one small plane.
 These annual conferences concern ing peace will at least serve to keep the world reminded there is such a thing.
 When a killer pleads insanity. and gets away with it, you must rcmem- Der that he was entitled to trial by q jury of his peers.
 If pacifists wish to do something worth while, let them see that school histories use as fronuspiece a crutch intead of a general
 Vaults arc those steel and con- crete things in which banks keep money and securities that aren't be- ing carried around by irresponsible boys.
 Correct this sentence: T scorn the love of men," said she, "and it isn't because they never court me"
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
WOOD MISSING FROM CELLAR

If the Whereabouts Of Jack Kis- mark, who lived at III Lawlor street until late Saturday night. can be es- tablished, then perhaps 1sadore Ka- bula, also of Ill LaWlor street, may be able to find one quarter of a cord of wood which he says he misses.
 At 12:05 Sunday morning 1sadore reported to Captain Kelly at the po- lice station that Jack had moved and in the process, had also moved one quarter of a cord of wood which belonged to Isadore. Now 1sadore does not know where Jack has moved. Neither do neighbors. Police are searching the city for Jack and Isadore's wood.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

Uncle Walt: Yep. His handwrit- ing put him out of it." Uncle Eben: How so?" Uncle Walt: He wrote directions one day to put an ice-pack' on a fellows stomach and the writing was so bad that the nurse read it ice pick and durn near ruined his best patient"
 Julian c. Merz. Copyright 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
SPIRES AND GARGONLES

Shell
 Tell oyster, if male, shell is baggy at knees. If female, shell is out of date. Oyster will emerge.
 Show oyster Burton Homes Travel picture. Oyster will wish to see world. Will leave shell. Join Ma rines.
 Play Sonny Boy" all day next door to oyster. Oyster will make for open sea.
 Inform oyster it is bivalve mollusk of genus Ostrea. Oyster will quit shell in rage.
 Induce undesirable persons to in- habit shelf with oyster. Social pres tige of oyster at stake. Oyster will move.
 Place small fork in oyster, Lif1 to mouth. Swallow.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
VALERIE USES JUDGMENT!

l was visiting a friend whose little daughter, Valerie, seven years old, had not been feeling well for sev- eral days.
 Her mother told her that if she wasn't any better by the following day she would send for the doctor,
 If you do I'll give someone an apple to give him." answered Va lerie.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14

The other day a high school stu dent was arrested for speeding in an automobile while en route to school The story got q fair play under the hands of the city editor, probably due to the fact that the student was 4en route 10 his classes rather than hurrying from the building to take part in football practice at Willow Brook park.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-14
FIGURES AT YALE,

It may be facetiousIy remarked that Yale could buy q seat on the Stock Exchange, in order to watch it's securities more effectively
 Although Yale University's total Investments are more than SCHOOL 900, the average yield is only 1-4