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New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
The United States,

o. Who Is the author of the fol- lowing: And all I ask is tall ship and a star to steer her by"?
 A. John Masefield in a song en- titled T must down to the sea again"
 o. If the sun should suddenly stop shining, how long would it take for the earth to become com- pletely dark?
 A. It takes the light of the sun about minutes to reach the earth. If the sun should suddenly cease shining, the earth would be com- pletely dark minutes later.
 Q. What is the difference be- tween knockout" and a tech nical knockout" in boxing?
 A. A knockout occurs when a fighter is fioored and takes the count of ten. A technical knockout is when one fighter is very badly damaged and the referee, thinking him incapable of continuing stops the fight and awards the winner a technical knockout.
 Q. What are the names of the provinces in the Dominion of Canada?
 A. Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, On tario, Manitoba. Saskatchewan, AL berta and British Columbia.
 Q. Where Is Lake Okeechobee?
 A. It is largo lake in southern Florida, about 40 miles long and thirty miles wide. with an area of 733 square miles at the average stage of water, and maximum depth of 22 feet.
 Q. What kind of formation Is Natural Bridge, Virginia?
 A. It is a great block of lime stone, with a natural arch about 175 feet high and 90 feet wide.
 Q. Where is Monte Carlo?
 A. In the independent Princi- pality of Monaco, on the Mediter- ranean.
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ardless of their condition.

gardless of their condition.
 Troublesome as the College high way is in spots, 1t threatens to be- come worse at one intersection, as is emphasized by the Meriden Journal In month or so the Meriden- Cheshire highway will be complet- ed, adding an improved road to cen- tral Connecticut between two towns that have needed such an artery. But the new Meriden- Cheshire road will form an abrupt corner on a grade with the College highway, with vision partly cut off by buildings. Already there has been an accident at the intersection, and the Journal thinks there will be more unless efforts are made to improve the con- dition causing them. The corner Is similar in It's potentialities with the Middletown road where 1t joins the Boston Post road in Berlin-a point where state policemen must be con- tinually on duty on days of heavy traffic. Doubtless the same system of police surveillance will be necessary at the junction of the Meriden- Cheshire and College highways.
 The state has done away with some dangerous spots, notably at such a point as the underpass near Wallingford. where one land of travel bulges sufficiently west of the track to enable southbound cars to get a good view of the road through the vladuct before reaching 1t. There are many other dangerous spots that could be given special treat ment. Expense should not be factor where the object Is to save lives and prevent injuries.
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taxpayers association regarding the
 advisability of stepping on the municipal brakes rather than upon the accelerator, for every one of his suggestions would cost tidy sums of money. No meetings of indignation have been scheduled by the taxpay- CTS association, however. 80 one must conclude the suggestions as they are have not as yet been taken seriously.
 In the matter Of street extensions, widenings, tunnels and so forth, 1t merely requires a vivid imagination to make numerous practical sugges- tons which would be of undoubted value In the field of traffic improve ment. Some cities have gone so far as to provide for surveys by experts, usually with the result that the sug- gestions made would, If followed out nearly bankrupt the municipaii- ties.
 The suggestion of a tunnel be- tween Center street and Church, for instance, left everyone willing to ad- init 1t would be a grand piece of work. but virtually everyone was uh- willing to hazard 2 guess as to the cost and whether the city would find" the money for such a process. Incidentally, the scheme Is an old one, tunnel between these points having been considered when the city was young and at time when the first railroad station was con- structed. It would have been good thing for posterity If the town fathers at that period had construct ed the tunnel. Had they done so downtown development might have been considerably different than it Is today, at least in some respects.
 We do not wish to throw cold water upon suggestions Some of them might be possible of attainment putting too big a dent into the city's strong box. The city, in the estimation of farsightsd individuals, should always be prepared to make such improvements as 1t can afford.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

You can get an answer 10 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 confident al.-Editor. o. What baseball teams have played in the world series in the last four years?
 A. New York Americans and St.. Louis Nationals, 1926-New York Americans and Pittsburgh Nationals, | 1927-New York Americans and St. Louis Nationals, 192S-Philadelphi Americans and Chicago Nationals, 1929.
 Q. Is whale an animal or a | fish?
 A. It is a mammalian animal as is proved by it's warm blood, well | developed brain, double circulation of blood, lungs, mammary glands and reproductive organs. Its young are born alive after long preg- nancy, and are suckled by the mother.
 Q. Who holds the record for falling the greatest distance before opening his parachute? 1 A. The record was set by Harold l.. Whitby, naval machinist at Pen sacola Florida, in April 1928. He jumped from a plane at 5,1O0 feet and fell 4,400 feet before opening his parachute. He was conscious throughout and suffered no ill effects.
 Q. What Is the marking of the Lincoln Highway? A. A distinctive red, white and blue marker. bearing blue q" on the central white field.
 O. Do former presidents of the United States receive any pay or HNiloioii llOlll llle dIltI they leave office?
 A. No.
 o. What is the derivation of the word Palestine?
 A. It is derived from an old Hebrew name meaning Philistines. Canaan was originally known to the Hebrews as the land of the Philis- tines.
 Q. What Is the heaviest known form of matter?
 A. Osmium with specific gray ity of 225.
 Q. Why are precious stones so called?
 A. Because of their comparative rarity and the difficulty in obtaining them.
 Q. Where Is Edgar Allen Poe buried? Are visitors allowed at his grave |?
 A. He is buried in Westminster cemetery, Baltimore Md. The pub lie is admitted any time during the day when the cemetery is open.
 Q. How old is Ramsay Mac Donald? Where was he born?
 A. He was born October 12, 1866. in Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland.
 o. Where Is the largest railroad station in the world?
 A. The Pennsylvania terminal in New York city is the largest under one roof; but the Grand Central terminal in the same city, has two levels and twice as much floor space.
 Q. What country has the greatest railroad passenger traffic?
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Oct. 30.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain , tonight and probably Thursday morning. Rising temperature on Thursday fresh to strong east and southeast winds
 Forecast for Eastern New York Rain tonight and probably Thursday morning. Rising temperature Thursday Fresh to strong east and southeast winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Rain tonight and Thurs day; warmer Thursday.
 Conditions: The disturbance of the far southwest is producing rainy conditions over the interior districts and eastward to the North Carolina coast, the Middle Atlantic states and Southern New England.
 Pressure continues high over the Northern Plains states to the North Pacific coast Temperatures are somewhat higher this morning over most of the eastern portions of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, unsettled weather with light rain.
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
25 Fears Ago Today

Luke Bowen Is in favor of tn" election of Judge Klett over P. r. Gaffney in the probate court con- test
 AS election day draws near the rumors of cutting and siashiny tickets grow daily. Plenty of &C., ton is expected in this city.
 The weather remains cold indi- eating that the state is in for a severe winter. Farmers predicted last week that the coming winter would be one of the coldeH in years.
 The parade of the republican forces scheduled to be held in the fifth and sixth wards has been call ed of. There seems to be some mystery ss to the reason.
 The play Happy Hooligan," is at the Russwin Lyceum this week.
 The walnut crop in this section Is very good this year. In New York, however. the wholesale price is from $4 to s5 bushel.
 The city seems to be in the need of competent barbers and local shops intend to bring help from Hartford.
 The list of voting places was an. nounced today. They will be locat- cd in the following places: Turner hall, Burritt mission, Judd's block, Boyle's block. Lafayette hall and Creams block.
 Residents of the city desiring their premises connected with the gas mains this season were warned today that the work will have to be done before freezing weather sets in.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
IMPROVEMENTS A LA CARTE,

In the field of suggesting exten- siye alterations of streets, including the construction of an underpass un- der the railroad between Center and Church streets, Alderman Nair shows more enterprise than the re- mainder of the Common Council combined. The alderman seems to have been but slightly impressed by the woebegone conclusions of the
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
THE INSURGENTS

For many years now control of the Senate has been in the hands Of a coalition of Insurgents, Progress sIves and Democrats. During that time, or most of that time, the Re- publican party possessed a paper majority In the upper house. This, as Is commonly known, has been due to the fact that most of the Insur- gents and Progressives run upon the Republican ticket. They are no more Republican, however, than the Democrats, voting after they arc elected according to the dictates of their own consciences or in con- formity with the desires, as they see 1t, of their constituents. That must mean, also, that the desires of the average Republican voter in the average western state does not coincide with the wishes and prin- clples of the average Republican in an eastern state.
 There are those who are of the impression that this diversity in viewpoint between the East and the West has been a comparatively re- cent development. This~view would be important If true; 1t isn't true because from the days of Populism onwards, If not before, there has been a distinct cleavage between eastern and western thought on im- portant principles of party policy. The main difference Is thataa west ern Republican is more likely to be one In name only, reserving a species of independence in thought and ac- ton that Is quite unknown to his more conservative eastern political brother.
 Some of these alleged Republicans, like Senator Norris of Nebraska and Senator Borah Of Idaho, would be equally at home running on the Democratic ticket If that party were sufficiently strong In their states to be worth considering. Or they could run on the Socialist ticket for a simi- lar reason. Primarily they are per- sonal candidates. The man in Nebraska or Idaho, when he thinks of Norris or Borah, doesn't think of the Republican party; the thought is on these gentlemen as representa- tive citizens who run with the party label during an election cam palgn, but this merely for the sake of convenience.
 The result Is what we see in the Senate, and have experienced for many years. The Insurgents come to the Senate and are technically en- rolled as Republicans. Then they fail to remain on the hose cart. For practical purposes they would be more accurately described as Demo- crats; surely that Is how they look to customers.
 Whether the results are bad or good depends entirely upon the point Of view. The Demo ocrats un- doubtedly like the system. seeing that 1t Is of unqualified assistance 10 the opposition party In stemming the designs Of the dominant party that Is, dominant on paper.
 There is no likelihood of a change In outlook, either. The h. surgents satisfy the people who elect them; indeed, they take on heroic stature in their states, men who are able to amount to something in the halls of Congress. The least Senator Borah, for instance, has to worry about is his chance of being re-eiect- ed. AS for Senator Norris, even when read out of the party he does pretty well on his own. What can outlook? Nothing absolutely zero.
 The only possible way would be to "educate' the voters in the west
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SOCIAL EVASIONS! (Ten ways to avoid taking your car on q hard week end jaunt)

(Ten ways to avoid taking your car
 on hard weekend jaunt)
 By Susap H. Link
 "Of course, I'd be glad to take mine, but 1t stalls every time put her in neutral. Been intending to get 1t fixed, but haven't got around to 1t Just yet"
 Honestly, the last time I took that double boiler of mine out, swore I'd never do 1t again. It did everything but stand up on It's hind lenders and fall over backwards on me. I'll sell 1t for fifty buck, five down"
 It's In the shop, in n thousand pieces, and won't weep any salty tears If i. stays there a year"
 We could take my car, except that Alice gets to coughing from the fumes that come up through the floorboards. I wish now that we'd bought an open car like yours Perhaps 1t would work out better If you don't object"
 How are your tires, anyway? What? Well, they're lot better than mine, then. My two rear ones haven't enough rubber left on 'em to cap lead pencil. .... Yes, that's what I thought"
 well. I'd sort of half promised to let Bob Crosby use tn, car over this weekend, old man, though he'll probably wreck if. thinl; we'd bet ter plan on taking yours, just to play 1t safe. don't you?"
 If he still proves obstinate, and matches your every lie with a bet ter one. you'd do we'll to lead out your ace:
 By George, I've lost my drivers license-it was in that old coat my wife gave away to the Salvation Army two weeks ago. We'll have to 20 in your car, now!"
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Undertaken: You knew him well didn't you?" Preacher: Yes" Undertaken: Well, just contra. dict everything you knew about him!"
 IN. B. Diebold Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
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At the ample shrine Of pleasure You have worshipped well and
 long On this day of go called leisure, Yet you feel there's something
 wrong Blase is your air and jadcd; Sabbath hours have lost their
 zest; Utter ennui has invaded
 Every corner of your chest. Sport Is shorn of all it's glamour; Motoring proves no more a lure; So you come to me and glamour For a speedy psychic cure. Well, my friend, If fresh sensation Is the object of your search, And you want a consultation. My advice is, Go to church!
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Warned off

why have l never married?' the old bachelor said in reply 10 2 leading question.
 Well. once upon a time, at formal dance, I trod on a lady's gown. She turned furiously, be- ginning. You clumsy brute! Then she smiled sweetly and said, oh, beg pardon! I thought you were my husband! No. 1t really doesn't matter in the least
 And when I came to think t over, I decided that maybe I'd just as well let marriage alone"
 The Plan!
 Preacher: I'm willing 10 officiate at MT. Farrelrs funeral. but what kind of a talk do you want me to maker"
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Attention of Legislators

Attention of Legislators One bill We hope they will attempt To pass would make us grouch- exempt: Require of bores a license fee, Then, Folks, how happy We would be.
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MY, MY, MY!

Westerner: My, talk about fruit. Why, we've got lemons in Cali fornia so big that you could bury your hand in one"
 Fastener: Huh, that's nothing. I've got some friends over in New Jersey who live In the Oranges!'
 F. P. Pitzer Time was when a wind bag was to be avoided. Now it's welcomed!
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
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Lois '31: Betty says she has an athletic heart"
 Josephine '33: That's right. The Captain of the football team Is crazy about her!"
 Evelyn HImphreys
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Inside Chewing! Marion: Uncle Bert, you aren't chewing your food at all. You're swallowing 1t whole"
 Uncle Bert: "It'll get chewed all right. I swallowed my false teeth Jest before dinner."
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Very few of the old-timers actu- ally shot from the hip, but that's where most of the modern shooting originates.
 Divorce seems the greatest of evils because you haven't had to live with some of the people that are di- vorced.
 If he owes every grocer in town, you can bet he hasn't missed cir GUS in fifteen years.
 You can do 1t with a gun, or yod can give some stranger a dollar for a pint.
 European countries are so inferior to the U. s. They let only half as many women die in childbirth.
 The most enjoyable way to follow a vegetable diet is to let the COW eat it and take yours in the form of steak.
 Well, yes; the world is going to the dogs If that noisy gang com prises the world.
 If he makes good without hari work, his relatives must make good to keep him out of jail.
 An advertising agent is man who can make the same old stuff sound like something much better.
 Americanism; A frantic crowd clinging helpleesly to the coat tails of a fad.
 Smile for today: AS futile as a married man on the witness stand telling lies to female jurors.
 A typewriter ad. says children do better In school If they don't learn writing. The signatures of famous men seem to bear out this theory, too.
 Every day is Sunday ir Heaven. Sunday has been abolished in Rus sia. Draw your own conclusions.
 So many prison riots! Perhaps the poor things object to the lively ball-or the radio programs they are getting now.
 A world series teaches us, among other things, that a great guy may just seem that way because there isn't much competition in his neigh borhood.
 Sectionalism is the quality that makes Dixie cheer a southern coll lege eleven containing six men from the North.
 Correct this sentence: Since the doctor died" said the widow, Near ly all of his former patients have paid me what they owed him."
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
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ed at the Post Of1ice at New Britain as Second Class Mall Matter.
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Facts andFancies

Very few of the old-timers actu- ally shot from the hip. but that's where most of the modern shooting originates.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Divorce seems the greatest of evils because you haven't had to live with some of the people that are di- vorced.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

If he owes every grocer in town, you can bet he hasn't missed cir GUS in fifteen years.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

A world series teaches us, among Just seem that way because there isn't much competition in his neigh borhood.
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ern states. So cantankerous are these that the mere attempt to do so would have the opposite effect.
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You can do 1t with a gun, or yod can give some stranger a dollar for a pint.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Correct this sentence: Since the doctor died" said the widow, Near ly all of his former patients have paid me what they owed him."
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Sectionalism is the quality that makes Dixie cheer a southern coll lege eleven containing six men from the North.
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OUR DAY OF REST!
 By Gustave w. Duval The great demand of the moment is something fresh to do on Sunday.
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So many prison riots! Perhaps the poor things object to the lively ball--or the radio programs they are getting now.
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European countries are so inferior to the U. s. They let only half as many women die in childbirth.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Every day is Sunday ir Heaven Sunday has been abolished in Rus. sia. Draw your own conclusions.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Smile for today: AS futile as a married man on the witness stand telling lies to female jurors.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

A typewriter ad says children do better In school If they don't learn writing. The signatures of famous men seem to bear out this theory, too.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

The most enjoyable way to follow a vegetable diet is to let the COW eat it and take yours in the form of steak
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

clinging helplessly to the coat tails of fad.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

An advertising agent is man who can make the same old stuff sound like something much better.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Well, yes; the world is going to the dogs If that noisy gang com prises the world.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

If he makes good without hari work, his relatives must make good to keep him out of jail.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-25
MRS. HORACE ". SAUNDERS
 IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Chestnut Street Resident >uccumbs to Long Illness After
 Emergency Operation

Mrs Margaret (Ross, Saunders about 49 years old, Of 349 Chestnut street. native and lifelong resi- dent Of New Britain, died this norn- ing at $40 o'clock at the New Brit ain General hospital where she vas taken Sunday 10 undergo an emer- eency operation for appendicitis. She was the wife ot Horace w. Saunders.
 She had been ill for a long time but Saturday night she suffered ar acute attack. Death came a few hours after the operation
 Mrs Saunders was the daughter Of William H. Ross and Margaret
 Healy) Ross. She WAS a member of the Catholic Daughters oi America.
 Surviving her are her husband two sons. Kenneth J. Saunders, New Britain Herald reporter and active figure in athletics in this city. ant Fred W. Saunders. prominent ath. lete at high school: three brothers John L. Ross, former constable Albert F. Ross and George F. Ros: and two sisters. Mrs. James E. Fo, and Miss Anna Ross. all Of this city Funeral services will be helt Wednesday morning al " o'clock a the churcl, Of St John the E.yange list Burial will be in S. Mary , cemetery.