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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

the few in the country that would be clean" by Christmas day. Of course, this may be only a hope; or it may be an actuality. One of the boys admitted the office was "a little behind on local deliveries, but outgoing mail had been caught up" All admitted there was no telling what might happen if at the last minute several carloads Of in coming mail might hit the city. Such distressing situations have happened here and there in the past.
 The impression one gets around every post office is that the men are a cheerful set of workers. When i. is realized that this nation. com- posed of between 50,o0Q,000 and 10000, 900 adults floods the postal department with an average of 8 pieces of mail per capita during one hectic week, it must be acknowledged that an organization able 10 handle this flood Of mail is amazingly el- ncicnt and willing to put in it's best efforts on behalf of the public. Us ually the prcpondcrance of mail consists of business letters; but during the week before Christmas though these business letters remain in cvidencc-cspccia the circulars it is outwciehtcd 100 10 1 by tn" volume of personal mail. consisting largely Of greeting cards and packages.
 Even if we should happen to get hold of our share of greeting cards Thursday or Friday we shall con- cludc the postal job has been well donc And we trust that the hard workers get in some good sleep during the holidays. That may be a poor way 10 enjoy the holidays, but let man be tired enough and it turns into the best possible method of enjoying ones self.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
THIS RCIALJZATION'

We still near talk that Christmas nowadays is largely "commcricaliz- cd" He who takes pleasure in rault-fnding naturally here has an opportunity to turn into quite a cynic. It being necessary to buy most Christmas gifts there naturally is a species of commerce connected with the transaction; but one must not overlook the fact that digging into ones pocket for the money with which 10 purchase gifts for others is a species of commercialism of which there cannot be too much in the world.
 Let there be some commercial ism in preparing for Christmas. Look at the good it docs. It makes glad and blesses the giver as well as the recipient. This kind Of commericalism gives to all of us an opportunity to show our friends what we think of them. Without this species of commercialism the winter months would be a rather drab succession of uncomfortable weather in this climate. On with this species of commcrcialsm; il docs us all q world of good.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
JUST AS WELL ENDED

Announcement by Count Di h. nazio Di Revel, head of the Fascist League of North America, that the organization will disband in the United States at the end of the month, comes after the publication of a sensational magazine article in Harpcrs, which detailed many of it's alleged activities. and after Secretary of State Stimson an- nounccd that the league would be thoroughly investigated by the State Department. Count Di ReNcl, however insists that the dissolution does not come as q result of these incidents. while Dr. Charles Fama. widely known anU-Fascist in New York, is equally as positive that these causes have precipitatcd the decision 10 disband. The public is left to take it's choice or reasons for the sudden termination of the lea guc's widespread activities.
 One of the alleged purposes oI the league, it was stated, was to prevent Italians in America from becoming naturalizcd citizens. We do not know how much truth there was in the assertion, but we do | know from general observation that this alleged object failed in bounti- full measure. It is only necessary tc read the list of names Of those seek | ing naturalization in New Brltaln every year to discover a plenitudt of Italian residents among them If. as has been charged. the Fascists sought to set up a Fascist empire 1T America consisting of unnaturalizec Italians, it's aims were due to fai ignominiously
 The Italians in this country art destined to become thoroughly Americanized. They begin by be coming naturalizcd. They, like cit izens ot Polish extraction, wer' among the later immigrants il volume. The history of the Scan dinavians. Germans and Irish will . most assurodly be duplicated in th' : case Of the later arrivals.
 In the West. where people 0 Scandinavian extraction dominat' entire communities and cttcntimc' states, and the same holds true 0 people of Tuetonic extraction il many communities, the third anC fourth generations removed from tht first scttlersarc here. They are no interested in the old country" al
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
J)T,I ICE
By Shirley Eaislcr

DN shirley 1td1Slcr
 One moro rusc by which to gam admittancc to the sacred offices O. Big Business comes to light in the experience of a man who, while cn route to post a large and early Christmas package. dropped in to pay a call upon one of the most inn portant executives in town.
 Upon his entrance he noted a knowing expression on the face Of the flunkey who guarded the gate and was surprised to find himself usEcred unannounced past half a dozen offices to and through the sound proof doorway of the prince Of commerce.
 An argument at once ensued be- tween the latter and his menial, the executive believing that he had giv- cn orders not to be disturbed, his man replying with smiles and winks and pointing towards the package under the callers arm,
 The mystery was quickly solved, Of course. with package like that" growled the executive, "the | boys out front would think my par son was a new bootlegger,"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
25 Fears Ago Today

In accordance with the custom cs- tablished years ago, the Herald will entertain 125 neWSboyS on New Years day. A turkey dinner will he served at the Hotel Beloin.
 The membership drive Of the T.. M C. A. is meeting with great sue cess. The organization now boasts 0; a membership over 1000.
 The new organ at the German Baptist church will be dedicated th;s evening.
 The fire department answered 4G alarms during the past year.
 At the last meeting of Central Labor union, a committee was ap- pointed to make an investigation of the case of one of the members of legged, is a spy for the Manufacture CTS Association. Prior 10 the coming of the ran, Shuttle Meadow contained 3 feet, 3 ! inches Of water. This morning the surface had risen to 4 feet , inches and a steady stream is following ! through the canals.
 Robert Leo is attending the A. h. < high school fraternity convention il, Meridcn.
 Philip CorDin, lr., is visiting m St Louis for the holidays. The various rallies of turkeys geese, and pigs is not meeting with favor by some people.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

celebration; and with the victory of Christianity during the reign or Constantine the Christians, by yir- tually taking over the Roman fes- tival, quickly purged it of it's ob- jcct!onable features. Thus it has come down to us to the present day. Various features were added as the centuries passed, and the customs Of many nations contributed, such as the use Of holly, mistletoe, Yule logs, the Wassail bowl, the Christmas trees, and so forth. In due time santa Claus became the chief char actor of the celebration for the juniors who had not arrived at the age of effective reasoning power,
 Today the festival is one in which the spirit Of Christmas means a spirit of hclpfulness. Of giving, O. charity. of an complication ot an all-cmbracing love for ones fellow man. It cmbodics the most refined instincts Of humankind. al prcdicat- cd upon the birth of the Child in the manager at Bethlehem. It con- tinues to be bound with the wor- ship ot the King of Kings and the Prince of Peace. When VIC give it is because it is moro blessed than 10 receive"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
CHRISTMAS GIVING

As anyone can find out for him. self by consulting books Of refer ence, the giving of gifts at an annual stated time originated back in the mists Of early history. and before the Christian era was a distinctive part Of the annual Roman festival at or nsar the December solsticc The Romans made quite a time Of it. turning it into q saturnalia O. mcrry-making in which even the slaves participated. The distribution Of gifts was an important part Of this. annual festival and special at- tention was given the children. after which the adults feasrad and dincd for q week. often in man. ner which in more enlightened times would be regarded as most reprchensible.
 When the early Christians came upon the Roman scene uH'E slhlpl% coaIcsccd the annual custom then prevailing into the annual celobra- ton Of the day Of the Nativity. They were not sure Of the date O. Christ. birth, and good opinion has it t"U fl occurred somcum" between AptlI and November, rather than in De. cember. It seems to have been taken for granted, in view Of lack Of definite knowledge regarding the date of Christ's birth, that the an- nual celebration could well be had ct the time of the annual Roman
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
WRESTLING WITH THE MAILS

This is the day when the gentle men in the post offices throughout the country are as busy as the famous onc-armed paper hangers The situation has been grave for week or ten days; today is the climax.
 A peep into the local post office last night gave the impression oi frenzied activity. Mail was being handled with that accuracy and dispatch" which is q prime re- ouiise ot postal efficiency. But there was 2 vast difference over ordinary times. Whereas on less volum- nous day it is possible to work last and furious with some assurance thn end of the tasks is in sight, ana last night showed evidence that there vas no end to the inter- minablc stream of parcels ahu Christmas greeting envelopes Jh the lobby stood a line which required the attention Of two or three c}crks; in the rear Of the ,arririon one heard the eternal svisn-swish of packages being ham, died by night force many times inc size of the usual force Indeed at the post office it looks as if the dav and night forces have been working 4 hours q day
 Yet one Of the most optimistic postal workers informed us that the New Britain office would be one Of
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

Forecast for Eastern New Iork: Partly cloudy; continued cold to- night; Wednesday increasing cloudi- ness; slowly rising temperature; probably rain or snow; moderate to fresh west winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight. Wednes day increasing Cloudiness.
 Conditions: The storm that caused snow and sIoet in this vicin- fly yesterday is now central off the Maine coast High pressure covers the Gulf states. A disturbance of considerable intensity is central over Minnesota, and moving southward. Heavy snow fell in some sections. Albany reporting six inches, Port land. Maine, ten and Northfleld, Vermont r.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudincss.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
THE GREAT TOY DAY

The man who recently said that year after year the toys are about the same but the children arc diff fercnt, at heart must have been cync. Obviously, he was in the toy business. perhaps for % or more years, else he would never grow cal lous about the divine opportunity to make glad the hearts of children. Or perhaps he was so old that h3 has forgotten that once he too took to ccstatic rapture upon sight of what the mythical Santa had left the night before.
 Most of us are more fortunately placed. We do not think for d mo- ment that it's the same old story every Christmas and that in the course of years it grows tirsomc. Such d viewpoint, we gather, would be a poor way Of remaining young at heart. Tn truth, it isn't the same old story every Christmas; new corners arrive upon the scene every year and nothing but person soured on existence generally could fail to take renewed pleasure in the antics of the young on their great day.
 The supposition that the toys are always the same likewise is not borne out with facts. True, dolls were the pivot of chld-gifts from the earliest days in the human race; and today they remain the finest of toys for girls. Replicas of animals likewise remain joy gifts for children of both sexes, But in the case of boys there has come a much wider range of gifts than ever before. The mod ern lad carly becomes acquainted with every kind of mechanical toy. and rather likes them better than anything else. Electrical and me- chanical innovations in toyland have amazed even older folks, and Of course have done much 10 deplete their pocket books quicker. Almost anyone can vouch for this fact.
 The toy industry well keeps abreast Of the times. Even from the days when Lindy helped to make airplanes famous there were toy airplanes by the millions in circuIa- ton; and since Lindy's trip about half Of them seem 10 be named .Lindy." This year. too, there is an inundation of dirigibles on the toy counters, half of them apparent ly being named Graf Zeppclins Automobiles and tractors which run by themselves are nearly as numer' ous as the regular lizzics on the streets, while electric locomotive. pulling strings of cars a1use tht pride Of ownership or every child One judges from this that the me. chanical bent in the minds Of boy. is given greater fredom Of eXprcs sion than the variety Of toys th' girls like. Or maybe modern gir kiddics likewise have become me chancial- minded.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Questions dndAnSwors Ron WqkhiAqton
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

lou can SCl all answer 10 any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue. Washington D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal ana marital advise cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive q per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are ConfidcntiaI.-E Editor.
 Why do monkeys pick at each others bodies? A. Monkeys give much attention to the care Of the body and to cleanliness. The skin is constantly | ''laking and the monkey is search ing for the small particles, which he cats.
 Q. What relation is Charles i Francis Adams secretary of navy. to John Adams. the second president of | the United States? | A. Great -great-grandson l c. What is the theme song of the picture "Thc Man and the l Moment'?
 A. Just Lucky Moment"
 c. What was tear gas" made of during the world war?
 A. That manufactured by the | United States was brombenZyl cy- anide.
 c. When a person is sentenced to prison for a term of ''one to ten years" how long does he have to serve?
 A. At least one year but not more than ten. He may be parolcd or pardoncd any time after serving one year.
 Q. To what country does Silcsia i belong? What is it's population and area?
 A. Sicsia is province Of | Czechoslovahia having an area of 1,10S square miles and q population of approximately 721,50o.
 Q. Will there be an eclipse of the sun or moon. visible in North America, in April 1880?
 A. There will be small eclipse of the moon on April 19, 193o, visible in North America. South America. southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. There will be an eclipse of the sun on April 2S, 1880, visible in North America, eX- cept inc extreme southern part. l Scotland, Ireland and northeastern Asia.
 | Q. Who was the leading man in | the motion picture "The Blue Dan ube" which featured Leatrice Joy and Joseph Schildkraut?
 A. Nils Asther.
 Q. What countries Of Europe have reigning kings?
 A. Great Britain. Spain, Italy, Belgium. Jugoslavia. Norway. Swed- en. Denmark and Rumania.
 Q. What is the enlisted and officer personnel of the United States navy? What did it cost 10 operate it in 1928?
 A. The United States navy per sonnel consists of S.353 officers and S6.G43 enlisted men. Navy eXpen- ditures in 1928 amounted to sS31, 335 .492.
 c. Does banana oil contain wood aIcohol'
 A. Banana oil is mainly amyl acetate. made from fusel oil. II contains no wood alcohol. O. How many forms Of matter are there?
 A. Three; solids, liquid and gas
 O. Where is Ohio Wesleyan uni vcrsity located?
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
CONTRIBUTED
\ Christmas EcNcI'iC

 I am living in the city, Put my thoughts they often stray. To q little gray shuttcrcd cottage On q hillside far away, Where tho winter winds arc signing Through the naples and the pine, And my heart is getting lonely. For it's nearly Christmas time. I can see the fields before me. Covered OCT with fleccy snow, l can see the children skating, By the old mill dam below: And l miss the Christmas greeting, or the friends l used to know. In that Old New England village Where the fields arc white with
 snow.
 l can sec my Mother sitting. Near the fire lights ruddy glow, Shes singing softly. gently, The songs l used to know: And though my wealth is plenty. For the world and all it's joy, I'd give it all away tonight Again to be q boy. A boy a-roaming down the road With heart and spirits light, And looking up 10 Heavens dome Where the stars arc shining bright And thinking of tomorroW's day, As in the long ago, The Christmas spent with Mother Where the fields were white will
 snow.
 CHARLES F. CONLON.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

A. Delaware. Ohio
 .. How old is Mussolini?
 A. He was born July 29, lSS3.
 c. What is an amphibian plane .
 A. An airplane that is able to land on or take off from either land or water.
 Q. Are all members of the Uni versity of Notre Dame football team Of the Roman Catholic faith?
 A. The University is a Roman Catholic institution but the students and members Of the football team are not required to be Catholics. As a matter of fact several members of the present team are not Catholics.
 c. Who won the Battle of the Wilderness in the Civil war?
 A. It was a drawn battle. About 6 o'clock on the second day (May Gth) the ConfedcratcS captured two brigadcs on the Federal right, and for a time the Federal line was en- dangcred. But night settled down in time 10 provide safety for the Federal army and the Confederatcs could not follow up their advantage.
 Q. Is q Hindu eligible to Ameri- can citizenship?
 A. No.
 c. What does Sault Ste. Marie mean"
 A. It is a French phrase mean ing "Falls of St. Mary.'
 Q. How many rooms arc there in the Vatican?
 \. About HOO.
 e. What is the value of United States three cent piece dated 1854?
 X. From , to 9 cents.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Stockingless Girls Held
 For Theft: Seeking Jobs

Boston. Dee. 24 UP)-It would
 seem that for a young woman to get q job in Boston, even during the
 busy Christmas season, she must wear stockings.
 Two young women. recently i'm migrated from Germany, reached this conclusion yesterday after they
 had been turned down several times with suspicious looks at their bare 1 legs. They tried 10 steal the stock ings and were arrested.
 Their names are Mrs. Elsie Simp- son. IS, and Mrs. Margaret Hubncr. i IS, six months a widow, both of New York. They don't speak very good English, but Elsie told q police
 woman who gave her candy, the { first food she had eaten in two days, that her husband, q marine, is dying at q Brooklyn veterans hospital. Police will try to find them jobs as waitrcsscs.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Amazingly New.

Producer: There are so many mon and girl comedy acts going around the country that unless there is something unusual in yours cant book you.'
 Actor: There is-thc girl in my act always blushcs when l pull q joke"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

knew Hoover in the old days,
 The danger in hiding your mean ness, to set an example for the kid i5 that he takes that as an example. also.
 Alas, The store that sells that kind of Christmas present hasn't anything else you care to exchange it for.
 The most popular ending for q talkic seems to be about % minutes earlier.
 A Chinese living in Picking claims to be 952 years old. His namc as you might suspect. IS Li-yum.
 Among the blessings we can ht thankful for now is the abundance of luXuries at the second hand store. Don't give Mir. Mellon all the credit for reducing the 1929 income tax. The bears helped. The sentimental is all that maj tcrs. No other theory could explain 1 or excuse the things we wish on one another at Christmas. It's easy 10 frame il tariff bill fair tc all sections. Just require each State to elect Congrcssmcn who live q thousand miles away. Amcricanism: Shining in secret: kidding yourself with the theory that hypocrisy is a virtue because you are a good example in public.
 Of course good people who go to Heaven cant come back. You know how good people act when they get away form home. i And We read about q lady who bought an electric horse, without consulting her husband, in order to exercise her initiative. Ho. hum. If love is caused by germ, &s 1 that Munich scientist declares. the l Treasury Department is wrong in it's contention that germs don't thrive OF money
 The sports writers seem to agree that kicking is lost art. Evidently they never hear travelling men com mcnt on the train service.
 The Good Samaritan picked up a stranger on the highway, The stranger was wounded and limp. Even yet you can afford to pick Up that kind.
 Maybe it isn't sporting 10 have the law on oootlcgger who sells you vile stuff. But you can becom% q dry agent and shoot him.
 Mr. Coolidge. luckily ont Of il while hard luck rcigns. has the added satisfaction of getting paid tc keep himself i'll the public eye unt: 1882.
 Think how many poor people were denied q horse and buggy in the olf days because nobody had thought O. the dollar down scheme.
 Correct this sentence: Being broke and out of a job" said tn. rich guy, wouldn't make mo dl anything I'd scorn to do now.'
 Copyright, 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Alike!

Rufus: "Ah done hear yo' stayed in de haunted house last night What happened?'
 Dewey: "Bout o'clock An woke mp an ghost come trough de side wall jes' as if de wall wasn't dar" Rufus: An what did yo' do?" Dewey: Boy, An went trough G4 other side wall de same way.
 Gladys Spiegcl Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
From Our Own Infantry Drill
 ECgulatiOnS,

My thrcc-year-old daughter asked my sister if God made her both what she was and also an aunt.
 ''Ycs, doar,' was the answer.
 Gee. Hes doing better work late ly than He used to- was the reply.
 Mrs. II. r. Wyandott
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Dec 24.-l'orecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy; slightly colder on the cast coast tonight; Wednesday increasing Cloudness followed by snow or rain. Fresh northwest and west winds.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
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Send all cUinTnunitAllun<itC Fun Shop Editor, care oI tlie New sritaip Herald, and yunr tcties wiJ be forwarded 10 New York
Merry Christmas. Folks.

-NTTTN 0-TTIHtTE1dS, T VIkS. It's the night before Christmas in your house and mine. Come on, folks, lets make mp our minds 10 this ''linc" No matter what junk those socks hold. it's all right; Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Well, W hat.

What if it should develop that, owing 10 the changes in occupants at the White House, President Hoor- c" cannot find that box of Christ year?
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Modern Defense.

Donald: "So Jane is an old fash toned girl, eh 2" Barry: "Ycs-whcn I tried to kiss her she burned me with her cig- arctte,"
 -Ccrtrudo N Davis.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
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