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New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

which we mount l24. Great Britain has none but she has 100 15-inch guns. Finally We have 24 l6-inch guns against IS for Great Britain.
 Granted that the maximum cle- walton of each gun is the same and they are both functoning properly under good management, the large gun has the longest range and is harder hitting when it arrives al it's objective Therefore it appears that Great Britain would still have the advantage she has always been striving for if it came to naval bat ties between the United states and the British Empire. Her guns, as an almost invariable rule, are ot larger calbre than ours, capable ol outshootng and outhitting ours. No American will admit that the Brit ish would prove better fighters, man 10 man and ship 10 ship than one of our own. But il is difficult 10 overcome q longer range in q naval battle. The chances are that the damage would be done before the fleet with the smaller guns was able to cet into range, providing Nisi- biGty vas good and conditions not unusual
 r parity is actually being sought
 it had better he brought about through agreement as 10 armament as well as tonnage. We doubt if anyone has the remotcst idea that Great Britain and the United States will ever fight, it is certainly against the wishes Of both countries at present, but, as long as there is any preparation at all, and it seems as if there will always be, il should be properly governed
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
OBSTINACN ! BAR TO SAFETY
 MEASURE

Citizens generally and the South ington American Legion branch in particular are wondering by what process Of reasoning the State High way Department has refused to al low q Danger" sign at the notorious ly bad crossing between Southington and Cheshire at the intersection of several highways and trolley lines.
 Automobilsts of this section are thoroughly familiar with the spot and all put the reckless or careless watch thair driving pace very close Ky when approaching fl. Highways from Southington, Waterbury, Meri- den and Cheshire come together near trolley waiting station. From two directions it is necessary 10 take a "Z' turn, running for q short dis tance with the interSeCting highway. On one corner. almost, but not quite, facing the entry of the road from Cheshire, a part of the much travel led College Highway, there is q steep ledge dropping into stream. The highway is protected by a fence, but that IS inadequate, as has been very recently proven, one ma- chine skldding and drowning it's occupant iateIE
 The SouthIngjou Lc2ionuaires ha>o offered 10 put up q danger sign a, this point and supply illumination for 1t in order that it may warn al night as well as day. But Mr. Macdonald, Of the Highway Commission says no" and no it is Possibly the gentleman las a bet ter scheme for protecting life ant limb al this point If ho has IL is rot yet evident. Meau"m!e it looks from an outsiders viewpoint as ii ohstnacy only was the reason for tho rrUsN 70 consider the plan.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

April IS; the second an eclipse of the sun April 2S, visible as partial eclipse; the third partial eclipse of the moon. October and the last q total eclipse of the sun October 21-22.
 c. How many airplanc pilots are in She United States?
 A. There are 4,149 transport pilots and 1,15S commercial pilots.
 Q. How many women named Adah arc mentioned in the Bible?
 A.. Two; one was the wife of Lamcch Genesis 4:19-2N: the other inc wife Of Esau and daughter Of Elton the Ilittitc. Genesis 36:2).
 e. Did King Louis XVI of France have a brother by the namo Of Henri?
 A. He had only two brothers, Louis XVIII, who was Count Of Provence, and Charles x, Count Of Artois, and one sister, Elizabeth. Q. DO fish sleep?
 A. No. They rest and remain quiet in hooks of streams, but never close their eyes.
 c. How many motion picture thcaters arc in New York city? A. X report made in February I192S enumerated $50 motion pie turc thcatcrs in the city with total seating capacity Of SjS,975.
 Q. When was tho first Pacific cable completed? A. In 1902. It is the British Pacific cable between Australia and l British Columbia, a distance of 7,600 nautical miles. The first American | tween San Francisco and the | Philippines, q distance Of 7,646 nau- 1 tical miles. c. What is the salary Of konc- l saw Mountain Landis, national base i ball commissioner? | A. s50.00O a year. Q. Where is the Diablo Dam, and who is building it?
 A. It is being built on the Skagit river, in the state of Washington by the city Of Seattle
 c. How many Syrian and Arabic people are in the United States?
 A. According to the last census there were 1Q4.13S Syrians and Arabs. They arc not classified separately. C. How old is the youngest daughter of the King Of Italy?
 A. Princess Maria, the youngest daughter, was born December 26, 1914.
 @. If Frank Crane, the writer, dead?
 A. He died in Nice. France November 6, 1928.
 c. When was Charley Ross ab- ducted"
 4. In 1874.
 c. What is the theme song of the motion picture "Untamod"? | 4. Chant of tho Junclc.' ! c. From what port Of the United States is most cotton shipped?
 A. The largest cotton port in the world is Galveston, Texas. z. What is the shortest distance from the Atlantic 10 tho Pacific across the United States A. It is 2,lO3 miles between points near Brunswick, Georgia and san Diego, California.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
25 Fears Ago Today

The postponed social session Of the New Britain Elks will be held in Hannas armory this evening,
 Secretary Fred D. Fagg of this city presided at the mid-wintcr con- ference of the state Y. M. C. A., in Hartford today.
 Social events, church suppcrs and amusements of all kinds scheduled in this city last evening were post poned because of the blizzard. Some of the saloons closed at l0:SO o'clock, This has not happened since 1888.
 The members Of Company I, C. N. G., held their anniversary banquet last evening at the Hotel Bcloin. De spite the wild night, there was a large presentation of the company < strength present.
 A local family was nearly wiped cut yesterday by eating canned peaches that contained poison. A doctor was forced to work two hours over the sick before they were out Of danger.
 City Electrician George Cooley tested out the fire apparatus today and found it in perfect condition He ordered the snow cleared away from the hydrants to avoid trouble in case of fire.
 The k. &; F.. Mfg. company is eX cavating in front of it's building 1T pro eparatiOn for repair work.
 MT. and Mrs. George w. Prentice 1 entertained 40 of their friends q ! their new home on Columbia stree l last evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

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 e1- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- idential.- Editor.
 c. What percentage Of the population of the United States is male?
 A. According to the last census J per cent.
 C. What is the namc of the child who appeared with Pola Negri in 'The Woman on Trial"?
 A. Dorothy Brock. She is all ways cast as q boy. She is eight years old.
 e. What is the distance between San Francisco, Cal, and Yokohama, Japan?
 A. It is 5,92$ statute miles be- tween San Francisco, Cal, and Yokohama, Japan.
 c. How wide is Boring Strait?
 A. Fifty miles.
 c. How many cclipses of ths sun and moon will occur in 1C3O?
 A. Four cclipscs, two of the sun and two of the moon. The first will be partial eclipse of the moon,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 1930

about in the making and equlppInG of motorized pleasure craft in the past few years. The tradition of the bold and >aucy sea upon which none but the hardy and brave might vcn- ture to endure hardship and priva- ton is becoming scented with per fumcry, trimmed with cloth Of gold and tinted with vari-colorcd cook ing and bathroom appliances,
 Time was when q rugged hull, q uust-worthN if noisy and dirty motor and a shelf 10 roll into when off watch was all that was necessary for even a pleasure trip on the briny deep or something Of the kind. But you, gentle reader, should see the luxurious palaces that arc made and are presumably being sold today. Like many ladys bathing suit ap- pcarances have been sought for, though we suppose sea-worthiness has not been sacrificed. Bunks that are more like beds, saloons finished with brocade and cloth oI gold, Persian rugs upon the floors (wo will call them floors, not lccks) brilliant yarnish and polished nickel plate on motor and deck alike, vases for flowers, milady's vanity table, built in. galics the equipment of which is finished in the most approved and colorful style toilet accessories of many shades and lm- imitation mother Of pearl wash bowls and basins-cvcn in the lit- tie 30 footcrs.
 We can appreciate the efforts of the naval architects responsible for the change. They must be well aware Of the average woman's dis like for cruising as a sport and they are making a special effort to ap- peal to the weaker sex this year. We wish them luck in this regard. Ask any man that owns onc--wc mean q cruiser large or small, not q lady.
 But many d dream Of the ocean and adventure will be dispelled for the hardy, tWo-fistod, sea-goins male. he will be confronted with something quite different than his dreams when he goes to sea in ,one of the present day cruisers. No more rolling into a bunk with clothes and sea boots on when q hard day is done. No more smoking Sailors Delight plug tobacco in the old black dugeen. No more diving into the bilge and getting q liberal ap- pllcation of grease and bilgeWater upon the clothes and skin, followed by q trip to the galley for Kid Of slum gullion, no sir. From now out
 is 10 be Sunday clothes or ice cream brooches and we suspect moro than one male will be tempt cd to powder his nose upon enter ing the to'castle. Ie Gods and lit tie fishes-but then if the ladies will go cruising with us it may be worth it after all, At that-where in thunder are we going 10 get the flowers for the vases.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Jan. 23.-Forccast for Southern New England; Fair tonight and Friday. Somewhat colder in south portions tonight. Rising temperature Friday. Moder- ate north, backing to west and southwest winds and increasing Friday.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday, slightly warmer Friday.
 Conditions: A disturbance Of slight intensity is central off Cape Hatteras while another IS over the Province Of Quebec. Pressure is high over the entire United States. There are indications Of 8 disturb ance developing off the coast Of Southern California. Zero tcmpcra- lures were reported from the ccn- tral Mississippi and Ohio valleys and freezing weather in northwestern Florida Light snows were reported from inc New England and middle Atlantic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
CLIMpSlNG THE. PRESENT
 NAVAL STRENGTH

AS the nations are Tn conference over the proposition to limit new construction of capital ships anG possibly destroy some in existence the comparative strength in bat tleships of various nations becomes z matter of more than passing ln- terest. What will be the eventual action of the conference is still largely q matter of conjecture, though delegates have impressed upon the listening world that great reduction in naval strength is the desire of all.
 The United States goes into the conference with a tonnage ot J2o,- $50 in battlcships. Of these two were finished in 1911, two in 1912. two in 1914, four in 1916. one in 1917, one in 1918. one in 1919, one in 1920, two in 1891 and two III 1923, making q total Of ] battle ships. The total number Of guns Of larger calibre carried on these ships is 1o2. 4 Finch. 124 14-inch and < 16.inch rifles. There are three aircraft carriers in the feet, total- ung 7S.700 ions. We have no bat lie cruisers.
 Japan has q total or 3qI.3co tons o. ships Of major class. si> battle ships and four batu. cruisers. mounting sn 14-inch guns and IS 16-in-o. One ship was completed m 1913. one iu 1914. three in 1olo. TWO in 1917 and one each in 1e1&. 1920 and l99L She counts three arcrar carriers O G5.@oo tons total
 Great Bman'y total tonnage n he larg-r ships is 55g.a5o, with -p hattlcshjps. including four cruisers and l6 arcs1uaush.S- Five ships were completed in lstt. three 1T 1915. eigH, in lale. One rn tHI7 on. in 1a4a and ,so iii le-5, Ih'> mount lGG guns 4 1a:.-moa. le9 l5-inch and ls 15-juoa guns. There are five atlcratt carriers ot 1o7,5oo ions.
 While the LnitaI States s1Jps otr- ry more guns than the Brush ships. lhero being more Of tine latter not vithstandins. inc British rnns are or larger caubrc. The fewer number s accounted fol, in part. by the ,our British battle cruisers. as large as tho battleshjps but half again as @ast and not IS heavily armed In addition to this some O our olIu ships mo1t more 14-lnch guns Una" they could carry "cro inc rifles 0. larger calbr,. Tno of our battle hips carry a dolau l--tuoh guus others bgt eight lC-och.
 Drawing comparison bct"een 'm sun strength Of the t"o fleets il will be seen that Great Britain Ina. 70 1g-jnch guns, against our A Sh' matches tlIs wttH < 1@12-mch tjfcs or which NC have none. We then S'sp up 10 the lt-inch rife, o'
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

cd in q recently opened jcwclrY es- tablishmcnt which has q doorman who stands inside in correct after neon clothes with q rcd rose in his lapel and wearing gray kid gloves.
 A jobless comedian in a third ra. hotel called up the clerk at , o'clock the other morning and announced: some of us will have to get out of this bed
 Somehow I wouldn't give a cent for q. father who doesn't like to bore people with snapshots of his ch,l- drCn.
 (Copyright, 193o, Mcknight
 Syndicate, IncD
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

iiE pfpplS W ilo ta''l'i'i " '.'- dcrs ten years ago seem important still, they have grown or you haven't.
 Why cant some scientist give us shirt stud that will spray knock out gas when the hands are raised?
 It's the only thing in America that seems to work, and as T last resort they might flash q rcd light 10 stop rum runners.
 T. is well to remember that children Of old learned at mothers knee because they were upside down.
 Sharkey scorns an offer Of Sl00,- 900 10 fight at Miami. The lad seems to have a champions ability 10 take it.
 You can tell an author whose work is scornod by the intellectuais He eats regularly.
 All things are relative. Tn winter the mosquito seems much less Of tcnsiyc than Icratchy undics. II might bs worse. Suppose Christ mas gifts changed models every l,,'f relatives next time. Apparently the government has perfected plans to protect the coun- try from almost every menace ex- ccpt dollar-a-y3ar men.
 Amcricanism: Treating prisoners worse than brutcs are treated; won- dcrinG why they aren't sweet and gentle when they get out.
 The theater business and baseball are losing ground. In other words, Il kid with seventeen dolls can't get Q thrill from any of them.
 Girls cheat more than boys" says school man who tested 10000. And many ages of hard necessity made the fox more sly than the lon
 Speaking Of law cnfor'"mrnt. { what do you thirk of par ''" sigh over Willie and say: j" cant do q thing with him.
 Youll notice that a married Wo man seldom invites comparison by describing the kind of man she wouldn't have.
 Maybe the Tower of Babel went phut because It got so high the ten ants caused a permanent traffic jam trying to get m and out,
 Friction causes fire sometimes, and nothing will surprise us whhe Mir. Borah feels as he does about the administration.
 
 There isn't much wrong with q country where the people who pre- tend to be sophisticated, Whicn means nine in each ten. feel en- barrasscd when somebody tells a rough joke.
 Self-respect is essential; and every man must be proud of something, .i only his ability to roll an umbrella tight.
 Correct this sentence: "I rcforrn- ed" sad he. "becausc my natural virtue asserted itself. and not be- cause 1 got old"
 Copyright, 1880, Publishers .%NndjCafC
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Girl Fractures Thumb
 In Burritt School Fall

Mary Genovesc, II, Of 222 Clark street, sustained a fracture of the thumb of her left hand yesterday afternoon in fall at the Elihu Bur ritt school and was taken 10 Ne" Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Score another for the women folk and their talking ability in the al- venture of the Smith college girl who was kidnapped and talked her way out Of the prison she found herself in
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Brophy, after a sensational cscapadc over in Waterbury when he a. least tried 10 shoot up a few guardians of the law, is to plead in- sanity it is forecast.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Local merchants are having a hard time rcconciling themselves to an all day closing February 22, Washingtons Birthday, which falls on . Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
MOTOR BOATS AND 1HIIE
 tD\NIII tTIb\

\ >Iar 10 inc Motor Boat -noN loa In session al Inc Grand cu'rY, P"lt-r ln >ev York lmprr--,s on. "l'h tine change that has com,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

We doubt that all Of them will, even though the Chamber Of Com- merce so recommends.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Still her success cannot be cited ss an argument for higher educa- tion.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

He may be insane, but his brand of insanity IS a menace to society, a fact which he did his best 10 prove.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. E. c. Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and sdVer- users with strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics gre based upon this audit. This insures pio- lection against fraud in newspaper dis rrtbuton figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Saturdays business often means the difference between net loss or profit for the week.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Guess her abductors must have thought they had caught Tartar.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

She just came by the trick natur- ally.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

The Herald is on sale daily iH New York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Square; Schultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

And on the north shore of Long Island there is sprin2ing mp an cN- elusive section between Port Wash ington and Sands Point to be known q, Harbor Acres. It is sponsored by rich. There is polo field ncarb", many golf clubs and the New York Yacht Club landing is opposite Hampstead Hdrbor at Glen Cove. Everyone who lives there naturally comes to town in a yacht.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

As St. Moritz gossip goes, tho Countess had never read an Arlen book until she met him. After q din- Ter party he sent her an autographs ed copy of The Green Hat" She be- gan to read at midnight and did not put it down until finished And thIs the romance began.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

The most expensive n1ausoloum in New York territory is planned for the south shore of Long Islanl. Eight years will be required for its construction. There will be ; crypte, priced at S6o.000, which includes permanent maintenance.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Literary folk are looking forwa l to the arrival Of Mr. and Mrs. Micl :. acl Arlcn shortly-cspccially Mrs. Arlcn. As inc very beautiful an. youthful Countess Atalanta Mcrcaii she was sought by the boaux of five continents before the flashing author came along and carried her off in d cyclone courisilip. Mrs. Aricn is de- sCribed as brunette with q haunt ing expression of gravc-eycd sweet ness-and the longest lashcs in all Europe. Arlen met her while skiing at St. Mortz. He had gone over from Paris for the weekend and rcmain- ed five months.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Twenty-Five miles Of spider thread would weigh only eight ounces.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

New York, Jan. 2&.-lictwcen , and 6 D. m. New York disports ia the bath-the metropolitan pauac4d for ovcrwrought nerves, Save for those who have phones in inc bath room, it is well nigh impossible 10 get anyone on the wire at thIs period.
 A curious city editor had relay Of three reporters for two days call ing up a selected list Of names du"- ing the bathing intcrludc. The lis; included prominent bankers, profess sional men, shop keepers and so or. Among 300, it vas found that 24S we're mdulcin- the oy'ning splash.
 No city is % "bath conscious. ' Outmodcd hotels having rooms With- out baths had 10 install them or have the rooms uu-rcn'rd. PcopI" from out of town who never bat he more than once day at home, arc touched by the t"o-a-day bath con- tagion in the metropolis.
 Many busy New Workers. aSld" from bathing morning and evening at homo. have q bujlt-in shower ad- joining their offices. If they want 10 trcshcn up between appointments they may have q quick spray. StocH exchange members are frequent monday shower addicts.
 In the older New York thcatcrs there was q skimpy shower bath off the dressing rooms of stars. Bat the new thcatcrs not only provide a shower for zach one of the prinai- pals, but there is q community show CT for members of the chorus,
 Dotting the congcstcd business ccntcrs arc innumcrablo basement baths where q quick shower and equally quick rub-doWn may bc h9 ]. They arc open all night and are largely patronlzcd by gamblers and others of the White Way fratcrnay 0: night owls
 The mastodonic apartment hous-s OF the upper East Side are featur- ing baths the size Of ordinary rooms. Rental agents have found the first thing a prospective tenant asks to sec is the bath. It i9 q pivotal point in putting over q long lease.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

A new whipsy- whopsy is discover
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Facts and Fancies
By Eohcrt Ouillrn

lf the people who seemed wo0- dcrs ten years ago seem important still, they have grown or you haven't.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Correct this sentence: "I rcforr- ed" said he, "becausc my natural virtue asserted itself. and not be- cause 1 got old"
 Copyright, 1880, Publishers
 .;yndiCatc
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Self-respeCt is essential: and every man must be proud of something, .f only his ability to roll an umbrella tight.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Friction causes fire sometimes, and nothing will surprise us Wh!c Mir. Borah feels as he does about the Administration.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Maybe the Tower of Babel went phut because It got so high the ten ants caused a permanent traffic jam tI Ning to get m and out
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

Girls cheat more than boys says q school man who tested 10000. And many ages of hard necessity made the fox more sly than the ion