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New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Q. Who was the first person to cross the English Channel in an airplane?
 A. Louis Bleriot. c. Where was General Grant when he sent his famous dispatch: T propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer"
 A. Spottslvauia Courthouse. Va, May Il. 1864. Q. What was the date of the Dempsey-Gibbons fight at Shelby. Montana?
 A. July 1, 1923. o. What is a Tahr?
 A. It is the name of the Himma- lsyan wild goat.
 Q. What is the population Of the world and of the United States?
 A. The population of the world is estimated at 1906, 6,00O,000; the United States, 120,013,000. c. What states are included in the west north central and the west south central divisions of the United States?
 A. The west north central di- vision of the United States includes Minnesota, Iowa. Missouri North 1 Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. The west south cen- tral division includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Q. Where was the motion picture "Noah's Ark" filmed? What did it cost? How many people acted in it? How were the flood scenes made?
 A. Noah's Ark was filmed on the Warner thirty eight acre auxiliary lot in Hollywood at a cost said to be s2,0O0,OO0. It was about three years in the making, two years of which were required for prepara- ton. Besides the regular cast, 7,500 extras were used. About 5000 artisans were employed to manipulate the water in the flood scenes. Fifteen thousand tons of water were stored in concrete reser- voirs in the hills above Hollywood for use in these scenes. Engineers worked for months on the problem of storing the water and then re- leasing it under such terrific pres sure to cause the havoc Of a deluse. At the proper moment, the water rushed through series of com- plicated chutes leading from the huge reservoir in which it had been stored.
 Q. What is burgoo?
 A. Soup made from many differ ent kinds of meats and vegetables. highly peppered and served very hot
 O. what does the name Mar celia mean?
 A. It is from the Latin and means "languid" Q. When and why was the i Enel Tower in Paris erected'
 A. It was completed March 31. 1889. in time to serve as feature at the Paris Exposition in that year.
 Q. Should young lady precede i her escort when entering a door?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What cities in the United States have the greatest area?
 A. New York, 1s1,s5o acres; Chicago, 1S472e acres and New Orleans 11s,s2o acres.
 Q. What is the value of United States dime dated 1S.17
 A. Ten to twenty cents.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Cool Till the Last Drop! TREASURE ISLAND'
By Stuart Winston

 Comes little lady, book in hand A light in her eyes that l understand, And her cheeks aglow from the faery breeze. That sweeps across the unchartered seas. She gives me the book, and her word
 of praise A ton of critical thought outweighs i've finished it. daddy" sigh
 thereat, Are there any more books in the
 world like that?'' No, little lady, I grieve 10 say That all of the books in the world
 today There's not another one that's quite
 the same As this magic book with the magic name. Volumes there be that are pure de-
 light, Ancient and yellowed or new and
 bright; But-little and thin, or big and fat There are no more books in the
 world like that. And what little lady, would I not 1 give For the wonderful world in which you live. What have I garnered one-half as
 true AS the tales Titana whispers you? An late we learn that the only truth Was that which we found in the Book of Youth. Profitless others, and stale and flat;- There are no books in the world like that. TOO SLOW!
 Jeff: What kind of people are they?"
 Ralph: "No good. Their idea of a drinking song is the Old Oaken | Bucket'."
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Why the license?
THE LEGISLATIVE IN EXTRA
 SESSION

Today the Legislature of the State of Connecticut is in session, meet ing under a special call to adjust difficulties arising after the failure Of several governors in past years 10 sign bills within the precribed three days after adjournment of the ses- sions, thus outlawing some 1,5O0 acts of major and minor importance, matter drawn to the attention of the the public by the decision on the McCook case by the supreme court.
 It is too early in the day, as this is being written, 10 determine what the process of validating the bills, intended to be laws, will be but if appears as if a general validating bill will be drawn and adopted. de- claring all of the acts as passed as valid and binding. In the opinion of several lawyers and political leaders this seems to be sufficient, that it will not be necessary to pass upon each bill separately validate it and proceed.
 This process may be dangerous proceeding if some clever lawyer takes over the defense of ease arising from the breaking of some other acts. It is quite possible that we may get further decision from this. or another court, that the action Of this session was not in conformance with the constitution. and the laws will again become invalid. calling for
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
SPANKING FOR STOWAWAYS?


 lusioned young man. Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, is slightly fed up on stow aways and young Buschkow bears the brunt of the German dirigible chiefs natural feeling. BuschkoW slid down rope from the top of the Grafs hangar in Germany 10 the top of the big craft thereby en- dangering the lives of every one on board if he had missed the narrow rib along the top of the bag and crashed through the fabric into the body of the gas compartments, and then hid until the ship was well along on it's journey. It is under standable, this anger that the good German captain has unloosed.
 Something apparently had got to be done to cure the stowaway fever that so many thoughtless youths are afflicted with. One excellent remedy would be to tie a parachute on the species and throw them overheard when they are discovered. The first two or three elections could be stag ed over land, and if that doesn't cure the trouble it might be wise to drop few into a good wide river.
 In principle the stowaway stunt is indefensible and utterly selfish. The Portland, Maine. youth who hid in the "Yellow Bird" when the French monoplane hoped off from Old Or chard almost wrecked the ship on it's takeoff and certainly prevented the fliers from making a better showing. But Young tSchreiber thought noth- ing of the fliers-he was concerned primarily, with the money he wouId make out of the affair if he landed safely. Visions of vaudeville engage ments and "a start in the world" he freely admitted, although someone tipped him that the public was dis susted with his statement and he modified it somewhat. If that kind Of start in the world" had only endangered his own skin, the public could call him foolhardy and let it 80 at that. Instead it put the lives Of other men in grave danger If the Yellow Bird"' had crashed on it's takeoff because of the additional weight of young Schreiber, he would | have been little short of a murderer.
 Buschkow's case is slightly more excusable, for the additional weight of his body would not make such a vital difference, but in his ignorance of aircraft he picked the most dan gerous way to get aboard the Graf.
 
 It was luck, rather than skill or knowledge of dirigibles, that pre- vented him from seriously damaging the airship or causing an even more serious catastrophe.
 And now the German baker lad is | going back to his native land to face serious punishment for his prank. He saw nothing on the way aver, for he was in virtual confinement. but going back-at the expense of the Graf Zeppelin owners-he will have an enjoyable sea voyage and an un- easy conscience. After the German authorities get through with him it IS to be hoped that the young | Teuton's father-if he is biz enough will be man enough to have a real session with his offspring in the woodshed. Such a session is a2 ex- cellent remedy for this sort of fool i ishness.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
WOMEN DRIVERS COLLIDE

Broken hub caps and bent fend CT was the only damage done 10 tha cars of Harriet J. I.aabs of Maple tlllI avenue and Nellie Jacobs of 35S Chestnut street when they sverved together in front of 40t Main street Monday afternoon.
 Miss Laabs was about to pull away from the curb when tho car driven by Miss Jacobs collded with her machine. Miss Laabs says that the she sisnalled that she was going to turn out, but Miss Jacobs claims that sFe did not see the signal.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
2Nr Har1y- TtASssEk tfSSssEkfEs ai Has " heard this one 2
NOT ON THE MAP

Two Forfarshire ploughmen were standing in field after driv- ing a couple of long and true fur rows. As the farm (and the farmer) was hidden from view they stole a few minutes from their labors to chat over local case which had been tried at Forfar Courthouse the previous day and in which one of the men had been a witness.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Mediation Sought in
 English Cotton Strike

London. Aug. 6 UP)-Lancashi cotton mill interests are seeking Lord Derby's mediation to settle the cot ton mill strike which is in it's sec- ond week. it was understood here today. More than a half million enough next Sunday night Aug. II. 500 mills are closed down because of the strike, which resulted from Q 121a per cent reduction in wages.
 The plan suggested is for Lord Derby to approach both sides to the controversy with view to their meeting under his chairmanship in an attempt to reach an agreement.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

An what did the Sheriff decide, Weemie?" asked the other.
 "Is no richtly sure, Si (Sandy) but he said he would talk the case to avizandum"* was the reply.
 "Diel did he?" commented Si ''and whaur micht that be-"
 i've never been there" admitted Vicente, "But I think it's aboot taw miles west O Thrums."
 +AVizandum is Scottish legal phrase for subsequent Consdera tion."
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Comes to us in a news despatch from Waterloo, New York, that fishermen have banded together and issued Liars licenses under the grand seal of Ananias, licenses 10 ba used in connection with fish stories only.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

We have nothing but the greatest sympathy for the tobacco growers who suffered heavy losses in the nal storm which shredded the leaves and tore them from the slaihs'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

However, they are business men and all business is a gamble, they were probably prepared to take loss as they tell us that tobacco growing is a big gamble anyhow.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Another sporadic outbreak has occurred in Chinese Tongs in several cities. The inscrutable Chinee. for reasons best known to himself Is out to kill off his fellow men, if not his fraternal associates.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Fireman Missing in
 Buffalo Ice Plant Fire

Buffalo, N. r, Aug. 6 Rl-One Fireman was reported missing and six others were injured as an ice house collapsed following fire this morning which destroyed three buildings used for storing and manu- featuring ice. Bremen had fought the blaze nearly three hours, and it vas believed 10 have been checked when the walls of the fre-sutted building caved in.
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Now we are being assured from Washington that the growers Will be aided, or "relieved,' if our repre- 4sentatives there can arrange 1t.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
M.-h~v A.dit I3upenu ef Circulation

Member Audit Bureau sf Circulation The A E. c. ts nat'onal organization which furnishss uewspspeis ana ad'ef- tihsrs with . strictly honest anaiyss oi circulation. Our circulation statistirs are -Sased upon this audit Thts insuIes pro- tec,ioo aratBst fraud ,B newspaper dis tribution hgures to both national and local advsrtissrA
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Dick: Huh! He ought to take the bats out Of his belfry!"
 Sarah Joan Copyright 1929. Reproduction for bidden.)
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

It i. amusing to consider the at titude of these same representatives ~ when it came to farm relief measures.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

-- Seems as if the display of the license would be entirely unneces- sary so fallen has the fisherman be- come in his sendentary companions estimation.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

- He may try to tell q bigger one, he probably can, and woe betide his friend who started the ball rolling if he refuse to believe his fellows con- ,tribution to the lore of the water.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

settles the bills of Jeff Davis.
 A wife is person who thinks you might as well fix few faucets and hinges while you are too sick 10 work at the office.
 This nation wasn't made great by men afraid to tell the world how they stood on national issues of their day.
 There will be no war between England and America. Blood is thicker than the heads of tail- tWisters.
 Heart trouble is that alarming an article about the prevalence of heart trouble.
 Americanism: Building fine houses and sleeping on the porch; rejoicing in wealth and spending it to get do ASt'i eS' NiiC POoi'
 But why does a resort always wait until you are there to have it's ''un- usual' weather.
 These people who beef about postage stamps not sticking never tried to salvage one from some mall order concerns return envelope.
 With roastin' ears and fried chick en in prospect, it's strange that Congressional efforts to relieve the farmer didn't include a junket.
 "Women have proved themselves equal 10 men," Yes. indeed. In pioneer days only the men were proud of their backbone.
 You never know how the Supreme Court will decide. but you can court on a dissenting minority 10 express the common sense of it.
 England marvels at American talkes. Talking through the air was astonishing. but far less re- markable than talking through the nose.
 In this land of opportunity a man climbs so fast he wears a din- ner coat the first time he tries wear ing a coat al the table.
 Government agents destroyed H. 900 rats for North Carolina town. The rats weren't shrewd enough to hire a lawyer.
 Correct this sentence: "Well,' said the box office man, "I can give you two on the aisle. tenth row" Copyright 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

If all first basemen were placed end to end, they would reach.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Mr. Wickersham takes rank with our best bean spillers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Ordinary alcohol injected directly into the blood stream has been tried successfully as an anesthetic in two operations in a London hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

But the Chinamen are doing better job than that.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

The Herald ts on sais daily In New York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Oauars; schultI's NewsHandA. Entiane' Grand Central %2nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

The United States has threatened to deport Chinamen as a reprisal.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Farm relief did not affect their districts, tobacco relief does.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
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Member of tho AssorIRfed Preas The Associated Pisss ts exclusively sn. titled to the uss for republication CT all news credited 10 n or not otherwise credited In this paper and also ioch! nsvs pubiished therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

No fisherman will disbeleve an other, it is point of honor with the caste.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

The only profitable sdv.rtisinE medium h tho Guy Circulation books and pIess room aIvays epsn to adv<rtiserx.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
BETTER FOR HIM!

Jeanette: 'l think Charlie Thiner lth wonderful. He ith the cleveretht entertainer"
 Dick: "Uh huh" ~1G1
 Jeanette: "he Lan take rabbits out of hith hat"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Perhaps one would be safer al ways to ask the hitch -hiker if he intends to make a hole in one.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

From which one can make great money or lose lot
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
 You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1872 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 earl- not be answered. All letters are confd dential.-Editor.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Facts and dFancies

They say Paul Whiteman weighs 2S5. The Whiteman's burden.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

.e It makes big difference where
 you sit.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Bntsred at the Post once at New Britain
 as sscond CIass Mali Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

By Maxon Foxhall Judell THEY OUGHT TO PRACTICE
 WHAT THEY PREACH! The moralists who rail away Against this petticoat-less day, And praise old styles should wear craVatS
 These scorching days, and high hats!
 NANDAL! Mrs. Kent: T want some more money, precious" Kent: If I'm precious, why are you always trying to break mel"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Maybe Russia will pay off the Kerensky bonds when Washington settles the bills of Jeff Davis.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

They're effacing each other.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

In what you see.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Correct this sentence: "Well,' said the box office man, q can give you two on the aisle tenth row"
 Copyright 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Government agents destroyed H. 900 rats for 8 North Carolina town. The rats weren't shrewd enough to hire a lawyer.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

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New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

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New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

Tn this land of opportunity a man climbs so fast he wears a din- ner coat the first time he tries wear ing a coat al the table.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

A wife is person who thinks you might as well fix a few faucets and hinges while you are too sick 10 work at the office.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

"Women have proved themselves equal to men," Yes, indeed. In pioneer days only the men were proud of their backbone.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

England marves at American talkies. Talking through the air was astonishing, but far less re- markabe than talking through the nose.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

This nation wasn't made great by men afraid to tell the world how they stood on national issues of their day.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

You never know how the Supreme Court will decide, but you can court on a dissenting minority 10 express the common sense of it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

manufacturing facilities Of the To
ledo manufacturer, the low prices be-
ING the result of manufacturing econ
omies effected during the past II
months.
Speaking of the new Willys-Over-
land products, John ". WHY'S said
1T has always been the aim Of our
company 20 60 a step further IN
meeting the demands of the buying
public. In the presentation OF the
newly designed Whippet Fours and
Skies believe that we have met the
demand to nm extent far beyond the
expectations Of the public.
"Not only have We embraced beau
ty OF lines and design that were for
merly found only in the higher rric-
ed car but we have Incorporated
mechanical features that arc net
found, even in the highest priced
cars. | refer specifically u the
"Finser-Tip Control"
IF we had produced our new
Whippet Fours and Skies with this
feature alone. il would have stamped
them a. an outstanding example OF
what can be accomplished i'm the
light a field. But VIC went further
hy introducing a type or beauty that
challenges the entire low priced field
to duplicate"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
WHIPPET TO
ENTER SHOW
Remarkable Reception
Accorded Newly
Design Cars

The opening or the annual Nation
al Automobile Show in Grand Cen
trail Palace in New York City less
than a week away finds the WHY'S
Overland company of Toledo occupy
ing the most strategical position IN
the long history Of the company, ac-
corGing to automotive experts who
have witnessed the remarkable re-
ception and sales volume that have
been accorded the newly designed
Whippct -Four and Six models which
were presented about three weeks
ago.
Introduction Of the new WHY'S
Overland products wildly recall the
presentation of the original Whippet
models, June rs. 1926, which COM
pletely revolutionized the low priced
field because Of their outstanding
mechanical advancements over the
engineering practices Of that date.
The presentation Of the newly de-
signed Whippet Fours and Skies Of
fers a situation at least parallel with
that Of two and a half years ago. in
that the new Whippet Fours and
Skies admittedly set a precedent Of
outstanding style. beauty and me-
chanical improvement entirely re-
to the low priced four and six fielD
Since their presentation, the new
Whippet models have been viewed By
millions Of motor car enthusiasts in
all sections Of the nation, resulting
in a wave Of commentator for the
new models that places the WHY'S
Overland company in the position or
quality leader in the low priced field.
Both the Whippet Four and Six
bring to the low priced field high
priced car beauty and value-a dis
tinct aim Of the designers or the new
models. This has been accomplished
THROUGH the concentration Of the vast