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New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
BEATING THE COMMISSION

The victory of broadcasting sta- tion WGY at Schenectady over the Radio Commission is noteworthy. It will be remembered that short time ago the commission ordered WGY to quit broadcasting after 10 p. m. to allow a sister station" in Oakland, California, which occupies the same wavelength. to continue from that time on. The difference in time between the two places made this plan feasible. The General Elec- tric Company, which owns both sta tions, promptly started court action to set aside the commissions order, and after temporary injunction has gained victorious verdict.
 The decision is tantamount to say ing that the commission overstepped itself under the law.
 It appears that WGY is a main- stay station for radio fans in northern New England. as flood of letters from that section over the commissions order testifies It would appear from this that the folks up in Vermont and New Hampshire have also won a victory.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Questions dr,dA1lsWos's ho,2W 2Wdeht1lglbn

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, l32e New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marit1: advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters arc con- fidential.-Ed Editor.
 O. If frog on a hundred foot log jumps fifty feet the first jump, and each successive jump covers half of the remaining distance, how many jumps will he have to make to reach the end of the log?
 A. Theoretically he will never reach the end. The distance from the end becomes infinitesimally small but he never quite reaches it.
 Q. Where is Sierra Leone?
 A. It is British colony and protectorate, on the west coast of Africa. between Liberia and French Guinea. The area of the colony is 1000 square miles. population 76,655. The areea of the protector ate is 30,000 square miles with . population of about 100000.
 Q. Who was Dorcas?
 A. She was a woman mentioned in the Bible and her name is synony- nous for works of charity. The 9th and 10th chapters of the Book of Acts in the Bible tell her story.
 Q. Does the U. s. Experiment offer a million dollars. to be paid to the person who discovers an absolute cure for cancer?
 A. A bill was introduced in con- gross on August 23.192c providing that a million dollars should be paid, in ten equal installments. to the per- sons who discovered an absolute cure for cancer. tuberculosis. pneu- monia, paralysis and epilepsy. The bill was never passed.
 Q. What is the address of the Rockefeller Foundation?
 A. 61 Broadway. New York City.
 Q. What is a Safari?
 A. The word is taken from Swa- hill language, and means an expedi- ton on foot. especially for hunting. It is also the name for the porters or carriers of such an expedition.
 Q. What peoples today are direct descendants of the ancient Spartans? :?
 A. The Mainotes of the Pelopon- nesus peculiar branch, of the Greek race, boast that they are de- scendants of the ancient Spartans.
 Q. What is the value of United States half dollar dated 1853, with arrows?
 A. 50 to 55 cents.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
FALLACIOUS ARGUMENT

Show me a local industry that furnishes its clothes for it's em- ployes." And with these words one of the civic fathers helped to dispose of the recent move to have the city provide the policemen with their uniforms.
 If this argumnt had anything to do with the decision not to include a sum for this purpose in the budget then the city fathers are easily sway cd by emotion.
 Enlightened cities are furnishing policemen with the uniforms they are forced to wear. Among these are Hartford-which has been doing so since 1919. And there is Stamford. Realizing that it forces policemen to go to a high expense to provide the proper uniforms, New Haven salves it's conscience by paying half the bill for uniforms. A bill is before the Legislature which if passed will cause Waterbury to furnish the uni forms for it's guardians of the law.
 The fallacy about the opening paragraph is that no industry tells its employees to wear such expensive garments as policemen are required to wear. These uniforms must be provided according to rigid specifi- cations laid down by the city. They cost more than twice as much as ordinary good clothing. On an aver age every policeman is forced to spend $90 a year on his uniforms.
 It isn't square deal. When a municipality is so particular about what it's guardians wear it should be willing to furnish the clothes so thoroughly particularized.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
DAY AROUSED

When the mayor recently made the statement that William II. Day should retire from the Board of Education he probably did not realize that he was unwittingly caus- ing Mir. Day to change his mind about retiring. For up to that mo- ment Mir. Day was of a mind to let a successor wrestle with the prob- lens incident to the schools. When he read the words of the mayor he became wrapt in deep thought. The ultimate outcome of this cogitation is now known. MT. Day intends to make a bid for the re-nomination. If he wins the nomination and is elected that will be one good way to turn a laugh upon the mayor-is MT. Days most recent reasoning.
 If Mir. Day succeeds in his inten- ton to return to the school board the mayor ought to be the first to congratulate him. Or maybe he will merely grin and bear it."
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Berlin to converge with the super-

Berlin to converge with the super. highway beginning at New Haven.
 This would not be necessary if the auxiliary highways already exist ing were in uniformly better shape. It Is possible to drive to New York without touching the Boston Post road, but the going is not as smooth: there are a few hills, and some curves: but the trip is possible and would be more popular if the roads were in proper shape along the entire route.
 After. the highway department IS through with the precious Post road let there be more attention paid to the improvement of other highways that need it. We are not overlooking the fine work that has been done: stretches of lesser known highways have been improved. What is needed are more through routes of good quality betwen important centers. which will automatically relieve the pressure upon the present popular main thoroughfares. Such work should be continued and increased if possible.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
THE BRISTOL BOOM

If our neighboring city of Bristol is really destined to boom in the manner anticipated we heartily con- sratulate it. The New Departure plant. it is reported. has steadily ex- banded and the future looks bright. Instead of possessing an overplus of empty houses or apartments Bristol is said to have no more than 100 in the entire city. This looks like progress of most substantial sort.
 Bristol has advantages in excess of the average city of its size. Its fine schools. high school: it's boulevard it's beautiful Rockwell park and lagoon-all these are worthy of local pride. In addition. it's scenic advan- tages are uncommonly delightful. Nestling in valley almost entirely surrounded by high promontories it creates a lasting impression in the minds of visitors.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
"LlFE" FOR A BAD TEMPER

Jesse Pomeroy. the famous lifer at Charlestown prison, was incarcerated for murder at the age of IA. The jury found no evidence of premedi- tation. For the result of having had bad temper in his youth Pomeroy has been in prison 54 years. and originally was sentenced 10 hang There is reason to believe that were the sa me kind of murder to take place nowadays the guilty boy would not receive a life sentence.
 Leopold and Loeb of Chicago. who committed a most hcinous murder that was premedltated and we'll planned, received no harsher sen- tence than Pomeroy did for killing a
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
NO TARIFF ON NEWS PRINT

It was again necessary for pub fishers to urge the House Ways and Means committee to retain news print paper on the free list. Such urgings should not have been neces- sary.
 Newsprint is produced in Canada. not in the United States, and to assess duty upon it would be tantamount to penalizing the use of an article of commerce consumed but not produced in this country. law. making it more understandable. is reasonable. This the publishers advocated. seeing there were 1000 misunderstanding under the pres- ent law.
 Production of news print is one of Canada's greatest industries. Canada has the thousands of square miles of trees; the United States is largely be- reft of trees. Virtually every news- paper in the United States is printed on paper that came from the broad expanses of northern Canada. The industry has stimulated the con- struction of railroads far in the north, has created towns there. has caused a demand for electric energy which is supplied by hydro electric plants.
 Without Canadian news print American newspapers would have to get their supplies from Norway. De- pendence upon foreign supplies will continue until somebody invents a method of manufacturing synthetic news print at a lower price than the present variety. Perhaps in time that will be done-but until then, no tariff on news print.
 The hearings of the Ways and Means committee, just concluded, have given an opportunity for all interests to be heard. MT. Hoover is said not to favor any radical changes in the tariff, believing these would injure rather than aid industry.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
"SON OF THE PRESIDENT"

The satisfaction of John Coolidge at the prospect of more privacy after March { ts readily understood. The young man has experienced no end of trouble merely because he was the son of tho President of the United States In appearance and demean- or he is no different than any other normal youth, but the fact that he was the son of MT. Coolidge caused every step he made to be duly recorded by an over-zealous press. John is jolly well glad to be rid of the n-of-a-president business. He, like his daddy. will so into private life after March 1.
 His successor will be Alan Hoover.
 John sympathizes with Alan.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
25 Fears Ago To-day

Charles H. Mitchell, clerk of the city and police courts. made an of- ficial contribution to the city trea- sury today of about $1.25O, repre- scnting the profits from the police court for the last five months He makes his reports semi-annually. keeping the money in the bank meanwhile. He says receipts have been light lately.
 The Business Mems Association has drawn up a paper which each member will be asked to sign, to the effect that he will Ae trading stamps or enter into any contract to do so without at first notifying the secretary of the association At a meeting the stamps were roundly denounced.
 Ex-Senator A. J. Sloper will go before the republican state conven- ton to be held at New Haven Tus- day. May 10 as a candidate for dele- slte-at-large to the national conven- ton in Chicago. Mir. Sloper was a district delegate at Philadelphia four years ago and secured recognition from the convention to the extent of being selected as the representative from Connecticut on the committee to notify MT. Roosevelt of his nom- nation for vice president. His Cesire 10 represent the state probably will not be opposed. It can be stated that the local man will not be an as- plrant for place on the state ticket at the spring election. but it will not be surprising if he heads it two years hence.
 Principal Marcus White. who has been i'll for week past, was able to be at the Normal school for a while this morning.
 Tax Collector Willis J. fleming way of Plainville is very active at present, having arrests made O, those who have failed to pay their dog taxes.
 The Berlin town clerk has had f the town reports from 1859 to 1903 i bound into one handy and valuable volume.
 Resolved. that peace betweer Japan and Russia in the Far Eas, is not for the best interests of these | countries or of the world at large
 was debated at the Y. M. C. A. last evening. R. F. King. and P. Van l.
 Wheeler spoke for the affirmative and won over A. E. Middleton and Charles Christessen. The judge.
 were G. W. klett. J. l.. Doyle. and
 w. II. Judd. Each side has now
 won three debates.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

over Wisconsin, Green Bay 1928 inches. It produced rains from the plains states eastward to the Allan. tic coast and from the Gulf region northward into the lake region with snow in eastern Minnesota and the Lake Superior districts. Thunder storms were reported from tho Gulf region northeastward into the Ohio valley. The greatest amount of rain reported was 2.04 inches at ColumbuA, Ohio. Pressure Is rising over the Plains states and westward 10 the Pacific coast, except for disturbance central over Arizona. Phoenix 29.74 inchea Tempera- lures are considerable above the normals east of the Plains states. ex- cept in northern New England and are not severe in any portion of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain with slightly higher tempera- lure.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the nams DsWattf 4. It ts . French name derived from the Teutonic walt" meaning . wood or forest" "De" means "of'' or from"
 Q. On what day of the week did October !. fall?
 A. Saturday. { Q. How many times did Gene Tunney and Harry Greb meet in the ring?
 A. Five times.
 Q. Are any of Abraham Lincoln's sons living! A. No.
 c. What do the following names mean. Ruby. Myrtle and Charlotte :?
 A. Charlotte (Teutonic) "of mo- ble birth:" Ruby. Hove" and Myrtle, Tree"
 Q. How old was Mary Baker Ed dy. the founder of Christian Science, when she died. and where is sha buried?
 A. She died in her s0th year and was buried in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. near Boston. Mass.
 Q. Is Franklin D. Roosevelt 8 cripple?
 A. He was partially disabled by infantile paralysis, but has recovered so much that he is able to walk with the aid of a cane.
 Q. In playing checkers can you jump two of your opponents men into the King row, and then jump another one on the same move with out waiting to be Kinged?
 A. After a piece has reached the King row it cannot be moved again until it has been crowned and your opponent has made his move.
 Q. Was the Titanic equipped with wireless at the time of her last trip April IS. 1912?
 A. Yes Wireless distress signals were sent out. beginning about ten minutes after the collision and con- tinuing until the water had reached the wireless room.
 Q. What was the approximate value of the Louisiana Purchast in 1903 compared with the wealth to- day of the territory included in it?
 A. The Louisiana Purchase cost the United States approximately $15.000,000 dollars. The present es- timated wealth of the state included in the territory covered by this pur- chase is approximately sixty-eight million five hundred thousand dol lars.
 Q. Who was the president of the First Continental Congress?
 A. Peyton Randolf was chosen President of the First Continental Congress in 1774.
 Q. What is animal ma agnetism ?"
 A. It is another term for hypno- tism.
 Q. What is the address of David Lee, the child actor?
 A. Warner Brothers Studios, 5S42 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, Calf.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
THE STATES SUPEE-HIGHWAY

Though the Boston Post Road be- tween New York and New Haven is said to be the most travelled highway in the country, it is now so wide that the parallel highway sanctioned by the Legislature of 1927 will not need to be constructed at once. it is said.
 The Post road today is 40 feet wide between New Haven and Port Chester. with the exception of two stretches which are being widened to that uniform width. When the work is completed the road will have capacity, it is estimated, Of 50,OOO vehicles day on four lanes of travel. That ought to satisfy the states most particular autoists.
 The state highway department has expended more funds on this high way than upon any other single artery of travel. Public demand for a wide highway where so much travel converges has been great. and this demand is by way of being met If necessary the state can con- struct the auxiliary road, but the cost will be in the neigh borhood of Sf5,000. 900. if not more.
 Nine out of ten autoists. travelling York, head for the Boston Post road Travel from Hartford and Spring f1eld-indeed. from all of western Massac achusetts-r down through
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
WHO WROTE SHAKESPEARE?

Try as we might, we cannot warm up much to the plan of the National Puzzlers' League to make an at- tempt, with a prize of $500 as the goal, to solve the riddle as 10 who wrote the dramas credited to Will liam Shakespeare.
 The argument that Shakespeare didn't write them are familiar. Analysed down to their lowest com- mon denominator they resolve themselves to the atom of thought that a man like Shakespeare could not have had the brains to give the world such masterpieces. By educa- ton, environment and knowledge of world, it is held. Sir Francis Bacon is more likely to have been the author, or at least to have lent valuable assistance in writing the great epics.
 All of which ovcrlooks the fact that the avalanche of genius that created these plays. with their transcendental philosophy of life clad in the impershable armour of superb poetry. need not have been the product of education, refinement and one possessing the mere habili- ments of acquired skill. The man who wrote them was born genius, natural product, the result of CO., incidence in nature-as the psychol- ogists perhaps would term it. If it needed a superb education only to write such epics then everyone with a good eduation would be a great poet. and he with the most elaborate education would be the greatest of l them all.
 But that isn't the way of life. Nc education. however extensive. car make a genius out of ordinary clay The claim that Shakespeare wasn't "educated enough" to have writer such plays falls of it's own weight Genius does not require excessive education. Approximation some times makes an academical min compoop out of man. Shakespeare had that elemental force that Wal The personality of genius cannot b. explained in terms of education.
 Bach was no highly educated man but he wrote fusues that no pro lessor since his day can rcmotcl. equal Beethoven had but a fev books on his sparse shelf beside tn bed in his room. usually situated "u1 stairs and back" Schubert wrot some of his greatest songs on tn spur of the moment; he had no ex cess education but an instinct fo fine poetry and harmonious sound such as all the professors of his da. didn't possess
 Which also explains Shakespeare He had that something which no body can explain.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
STARVATION AND WAR

In one part of China millions of people are facing starvation. SteAm- ships are bringing food from over seas: frantic efforts are being made to provide humanitarian services.
 In another part a war lord got 1t into his head that he could gain for himself by starting a revolution against the new govern ment. He is not interested in the starving elsewhere in his country.
 China still furnishes. the worlds most bizarre contrasts.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
TEA! n,, oS 0RsAR

TEA!
 By Lucius Pfeiffer I went into 8 restaurant And I ordered a cup of tea. l gave wink to the waiter man, And the waiter winked at me. A knowing wink. a glowing wink. A wink of mirthful guile, Was the wink that I got from that waiter man. And I answered his wink with . smile. He brought me a delicate china cup, It was filled with an amber drink: And he said: Here. I've brought you your cup of tea" And he gave me another wink. A doleful look and . soulful look Was the look that suffused his brow,
 As I lifted the cup to my waiting lips.
 And I senially said: Here's howl" I drank one draft from that China cup, Then l sprang in rage from my chair, And 1 plunged my knife in that walters heart, And I murdered him then and there.
 For that waiter man, that traitor man,
 Had played low trick on me. The idiot thought l had meant what l said, And he'd brought me a cup of teal!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
THE VALIANT EXCURSIONS OF
 SIR ROBERT BRAZENEAR

SIR ROBERT BRAZENEAR
 By William Near GA true novelette, should be a miniature novel. not novel chopped short so as to come arbt- trarily within the pages of news- paper. Here is given to the world the first, and last. genuine novel; ette.)
 CHAPTER I She loves me!
 CHAPTER II She loves me not!
 CHAPTER III NShe loves me!
 CHAPTER W She loves somebody else!
 CHAPTER V kill . man.
 CHAPTER VI l kill two men.
 CHAPTER VII I kill sixteen men.
 CHAPTER VIII l kill thirty-two men.
 CHAPlER lA I am fatigued by my eXertions.
 CHAPTER x I rescue her from the villain of this novelette,.
 CHAPTER XI She docs not understand my mo- tives.
 CHAPTER XII I convoy her through a danger ous forest, replete with lions, ele- plants, boot owls, juney bugs. and skunks.
 CHAPTER XIII l am made Knight of the Royal Suspender! CHAPTER XIV am made Knight of the Royal Suspender! CHAPTER XIV A blush mantles her cheek as oul eyes meet. CHAPTER XIV She loves me! Even as l pei these concluding lines. I hear hel dear hands washing the dishes il ] the kitchen! THE END
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Feb. o6-Forccast for Southern New England: Rain to- night and probably Wednesday morning: rising temperature tonight: strong southeast and south winds.
 Conditions: The storm that was central over Texas yesterday morn- ing moved rapidly north northeast ward and is central this morning
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

The way Oklahoma changes her mind about governors. it's wonder she ever stuck to one hole long enough to strike oil.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Trying To Please Him!
 Mrs. dickson: Darling. you've al- ways longed for homo with the sound of little voices ringing through it, haven't your"
 Hickson: You don't mean"
 Mrs. Hickson: "Yes. Two found the duckiest little apartment and it's right across the street from . playground"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Why are able men few? Well. if foxes were as prolific as rabbits, there wouldn't be any rabbits left.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

In th" world production of tar tariC acid estimated in the aggre- gate at approximately 2o,00o metric tons, Germany's output is exceeded only hy that of Italy.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

It's hard to tell, when you exam inc a graduate. whether the purpose of education is to broaden the mind or make the individual more useful.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Correct this sentence: Tt is cour- tesy and not yellowness that prompts me-" said he. "when I tell the child to ask it's mother"
 Copyright. 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

It Is no longer a nick town If you don't dread having to explain why Junior came home from college.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

If capital punishment is right. why do people shun the hangman and cheer the soldier for the same kind of work?
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Another way to stop war is to quit calling officers gentlemen and class them socially with butchers in the stock yards.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

If he as afraid to trust daughter out with the boys. he probably re- members moonlight nights in q swan-shaped sleigh.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
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FutllnG tho Blal1l0 Wheto
 It Belongs! Mad as q natter" . . fool thing to say, For judging by prices of Spring hats today It isn't the natter, who ought to be mad, But it might be tho bill paying husbands, we'd add!
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26

Reach for a cigarette instead of a sweet? Better make it . chaw. You can smoke and eat candy at the same time.