New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1927, Page 8

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Our clirculation statisticr are based upon this audit Thie insurer protection againrt fraud In newepaper stribution figu local advertise The Herald is on sale dal Tork at Hotaling's Newestand, Times Squi Bchultz's Newsatands, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street. other we cannot take anything Sir Austen C vs seriously when a picture of —Somehow or ambe lain s his face gces with t time weo monacle, perching between the right eyelash an top of his nose, e lose inter Monocles are the quintess —It was noted in the that fire tonishingly recently insurs writers are duce insurance rates e ditions are to Conditions in Br orable, as everyone exeept t writers' trust is tully aware, Down ir Wallingford, avorab] New where conditions are not deemed satisfactory to the un- | derwriters, an increase of merely 50 per cent in rates in threatened. They may be slow to reduce, but the swift to find an excuse to inc -—When one notes securities have increased in value during the past few years one more thoroughly understands what the in- veterate boosters of the grand oid party were out to get. N ceeds no wonder a ing suc- like unearned increme all monied interests are that mo: sta porters of the well power. There in it. In th where this money wide open space perity” has not lurks & fecling of insu small wonder. been shared, ti THE STANLEY SCHOLARSHIP Establishment of the A Stanley musical scholarship fund in New Britain, and the plan ed yesterday relative petitive contests in I considered Kate announc- to the otherwise than unique contribution to the ez 8 experiences of the city. Miss Stanley a sincere n of the arts d hav ing the urge within her to advance artistic ideals in her native city, taken this mes ulati ambition in you The charge has made in administering the fund, placing the matter upon a markably high plane, culmina the expressed desire to interest the famed Frark Da the plan und the executive committee an agreeable st scholarship hin way in this ecity, Some young man or young v is 10 benefit by tt all those bition will advs entering the i scholar with t of contestan one participating in such an really can fai of aroused perience gained will ward. as the amt | STENT MR. BLODGETT The fate of the st necticut is shocki if the fears expressod missioner Willia based upon a true present and pro. true the tax com think the uati but ¥ will now, Ink it nt where in to step and ta towns, Home ru doesn’t seem to | sioner in the his ey m on the canse ma ind be- oney, ctors in small com kind- why the state sho e the money al 1t this is nin the efficien is not too tax small towns are going Hartford isn't fent state I getting all commis ground i and » foner w | 1ost its battic | begins to rob them of whatever re- maining vestige of home rule there is remaining. In the same addess the tax com- missloner reversed his opinion when contemplating the federal inherit- ance tax law, which practically forces states to levy an inheritance tax by collecting one {tself, dividing it percentage basis. It will be red that Florida, which has no state inheritance tax, | e U. preme Court to upset the law. Con- on a remen ore t S. Su-| ecticut officlals gave Florida moral support, and shared in the smashing defeat. are | how various The Connecticut as quoted by the Associated Press, | id he “would never stand for any ctation, not even from \\Zuhiugtnn.] ow Connecticut should | rnal taxes.” commissioner, If that is the tax commissioner's L of loyalty to the federal govern- | nt, then why is it he thinks the | A1l towns of Connecticut should be interfered with by the state govern- 1ent as to how they levy their re is no differe passed the inheritanc, the e. Congress ax law so as to regulate collection of euch taxes in the various states. Blodgett opposed to the ‘would e dictation in their same law and nd for any dictation. r sta strongly favors v the small collect he principle is the cticut compared with the fed- rnment is rela ¢ th towns eral zove as some 100 PER CENT INCREASE Haven raiiroad has not idends for t n paying d about & Du rs of the ra g m n years, he t ma is not s ilroad stock are money—provided they ttl ohat me. court 1 in the Haven brought to lig stock is worth $43,524. A man can ma after he is dead. | The same held good for | other blocks of stock held by the | d. His 1000 of United stock was inventoried $38,400; tod; His 268 > money for his estatc v it is shares of t N halyeon days when railroad top-notchers lund did so and these have not yet cen financial dayli An 100 v increase of cent i years, how estat erthau ock. Nothing to do hut collect the SO i TO SIG The M arc ugen peculiar. To the ¢ 1m uid not go into any kind of business, attempt to bothered with the hould not abilize pr be trout or ous instances cal effects of t h rechalaitrar land nothin abroad in t ed to wash = matter by THE JERSEY MOSQUITO machine calculated to wade through soft marshes and create mosquito mortality; and also the planting of fish that eat mosquitoes during the generating stage—all this news in Jersey, the kind they are eager to put on the wires, Other more fortunate states deep- ly sympathize with these hercul efforts to the J skin-borers. It is no time to laugh, either, as Connecticut might take a an exterminate af from the determined efforts a sister state and also do somethin to eradicate its ire of the pest If New Jersey continues in its en- deavors the time may come when it will be entirely free from the winged animal which formerly regarded it as a natural habitat, states as Connecticut fecling the drill of be wondering why it is that nobody takes the trouble to adopt the Ji while si be tiny probers and will still sey plan of relentless warfare agaiy the common pest. DAWLES QUITE TO HIS PRESTIGE Until this Boulder Dam filibuster | prostrate action in | came along to the Senite the regime of Vice-Pres- ident Dawes, as its presiding officer, s one of considerable merit. Even the de Vice-Pre keep the mill running steadily failed ermined he-men from Ari- hog and beetle re of the when de zona fell to reciting statistics from the ture of the g voluminous litera- ent department or read Greek classics—anything to of conv situ: keep up the ation. There are some fons which even “Helen Maria” can't control. In the good old days the Vice- sident was something of a *'yes " in the Se t of puppet sct up on a pedestal to run the show man’ ate, a was big | rsey | ident to | "| Somse have returned from their trip south, The entertainment at the Boy: club tonight will consist of mandolin selections by Stanley Parker, reci- tations by Thomas Taylor, and phonograph selections by William H. Judd. Snowballing s being carridd on {by the scholars of the local schools a manner that is enough to make now at but when “soakers,” by soaking snowballs in water and | letting them stand for some time, 1 the practice becomes dan- ous in the extreme. A The Turner society will take cog- nizance of the visit of Prince Henry | of Prussia by holding a public cele- ! bration in Turner hall Saturday | evening. The Turners say their ob- | servance is not in any way because visitor is a prince but becau prominent German, E 1l speak in Englis several addresses following commit- Councilman d Vogel, Richard pas- sershy, us yor Walsh v re will man. The is in charge: mmerman Ric! and the a Pihl's class from hany church had ide to Plainville | Factsand Fancies BY ROBERT QUILLEN pplause in church? so throaty. Why not he “amens” are Money talks but Henry Ford's bil- {lion won't speak to Wall street. people pray as if they were telling God a secr s when t idict of themselves. constant attention. There are tim involved is pre he principle in disguise. 1uir not expected to be real boss-like | out it. Decisions on points of order > by this presiding offi frequently overrn wi cited better parliamen the officer in ¢ Gene the in truth, is ng things according to Dawes, t according to Coolidg p to the Arizona dam filibuster has not been an instance dur- Dawes regime of an import- ant measure being talked The senators still had the power to unburden themselves of day-long speches, but it has been evident that most of them were inclined to agree 1 Dawes upon most topi irgent t mor an a Republican an -in-glove with the tion objcctors on ke, for inst the farm r co-President favored Wi were i, in charge of the measure in a quandary how insure fits > through the to Senate many he Vi Capitol. nees took place in t operandi was de- lent's 1 the mo room at 1 upon the farm bloc relied upon port the vield, and ves for all the sup pre- office en the r could they open opposition of on did not 1t it avai we t was sceured, s =0 victory in the The McFadden branch banking bill likewise got the support of the Vice-President. cned, and it it is A filibuster threat- s the Vice-Preside known, now who st ied by W the signed by the President. Daw cloture, The bill went this pre dio bill, j nded upon to push it thror > Scnate in his own unobtrusive of the Vice-Pres- t in the Senate deserves a littl comment c f its uniqu er. He is entitled to credit for g th victions, his own con- for not being a puppet of ninistration, of the sident Coolidg: rd t Dawes ag: His for g the decides to run powers that is entirely will be likely he in mate, with the n » for some one with White Hous day of st ma a specio sh on hand m m, i Mayor Bas we ne Stephen Robb and nanc hape and r shape a Kobert Boyle to death. | = about § The kingdom of heaven is within vou, provided t vil s out. It you wor ly you will the ri oblem steadi- what lies b yond universe is a headache., are not enoug af ns. fatted calves st for ail the modern ro Americ try i country sm: Fig time of war in time o) ing for and f] ring styles indicate that rvative waistlines will not b low the hips. con- worn lems is s of im- law to got -abiding s who br citize the T r cov- a thousand miles ke poor their suffering except in the genu doesn't look audien tting t in the wir 1 of the oth with h r Judge bascl pring Landis all stars., idea of an optithist ho believes spring ns could be hatched from por- celain e the war in China are 1s been no report, . of the number of v Ford thinks the cow can be pensed with eventually. He dif- ith her on the subject of quan- | y produ on. i . | Correct this sent ! han th r 1s s00n temptatic COMMUNICATED always i the ' ceiy | = | Can the City License cctricians? ses have been given, | revoke ¢ it have you. Lxam- wtions and i ail place. Now what I want to know is has the city government the legal right to gra to electricians, plumbers or smen without the abling legislature? s is true it has be ems that a g fuss n made these questions ed in re- Llectri- thanks worough, as in- din wract for to nt ly.cxamined for it is morc 2l a man's ability to n even his money THIS SIDE LINE s u CORNS Quickrelief from painful § coins, tender toes and kg pressure of tight shoes. § Dr8Schoils i | £ing-pads "Ll made ! radio | an- | on to | vho is | Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York. | A Song For March Though like lamb or lion, the month of March'll come in, In either cast, it's better to greet it with a grin, Despite the wind and slush, folks, one merry song let's sing: t's bound to lead to spring folks, it's bound to lead to spring!” | Wanted Refund Customer: “Didn't you say I'd get my money back If everything wasn't as you represented ?"” Dealer: “Yes, T did; but what's wrong?" Customer: “The aren’t easy any more. easy payments WHEN BLACK IS READ . Counsel! Steady jobs for women are few— A girl could carn herselt a nice Rollys-Royce It she could knock off a steady job as permanent bridesmaid for Peggy Joyce! Clinton D. Bloom, . . . Who's the Poor Fish? | I'm sorry, fish, I cannot toss you | ack Into the tremulous sobbing brine; | T sorry thus to hang your cheerful smile | Upon my seven dollars fishing line. No doubt you are a fish of good repute Whose honest fame from sea to sea How many orphans do y hind To sob and suffer on a widow's knee? has spread u leave be- I don't like fish, nor do I fish for gain And yet (though ever conscience chide me) | T may not, CAN, WILL not toss you back-— I want to have you photographed beside me! —Gordon T. Wiley. sting of | TUnusunally Robins: “Is true, as a great hanker once said, that character is | the basis of granting a bank loan Janke ; collaters rie J. Edson. Literary Note A German book reviewer who had r ved an advance copy of the forthcoming I"un Shop Book when asked what he thought of the book's contents, replied. “Ach, it's a number fun.” Why Not? Dear Mr. I w ed up man ¢ him. | to Judell s so mad I could have chew- p iron when Mabel's old | ked me to play checkers with I had called to see Mabel, not amuse ‘her father, | About 10:30 Mabel night. | I made a move to o, but the old lad said, “Heck, you never go home till midnight. Stick around and we'll play a couple more games.” here was no way out. Shortly after 11 a strange, whir- ring noise tled me. Is that a cyclone?” T asked No,” said Mabel's father, “that's Mabel snoring.” ' terr it was MY I said good {ju | 1 v d ernard Cassidy. I got a line on a swell layout that was just waiting for someone to knock it loose. A big house, no burg- lar alarms, no night watchman, | everything soft and easy. It was a nice night for work, and I was just about ready to cross the vard when I gets a cramp in my |1 arts to rub it, and what do I Dopey George, the double- wo-timer, jimmying the very window I was going to budge. 1 was knocked so cold I couldn’t say a | word or even draw my rod. My leg was still pestering me. He must have been inside ten minutes. When he got outside, with a bag of stuff, the cop on the beat spots him, | and Dopey throws the swag over the fence and legs it. The cop chases him. The swag falls right in my lap! Soft, eh? hear- | | | vERY YOUNG MAN IN HIS FIRST NEW CAR CALLS ON HIS GIRL!L eaae AnioE Son. . MISUNDERSTANDING (As it reached the Fun Shop joke factory) “Look at th woman is i “Is that a 15 a limousine! | condition of that dition? I thought i { L. . W. . other I'un Shop contribu- 1it) (And as tors handlc . The Kind Miss Bloomquist: “Was she angry what yvou T"“ ™ la off in a huft.” Miss Bloomquist: know she drove on —H. H. Hawkins. PR Misunderstood Jemima: “Ah just come f'um Mandy Johnsing's an’ she an’ her husban’ was quarrelin’ all de time an’ when Ah comes away dey got into a fine fracas.” Rastus: “Was he or she drivin’ “I didn’t even Maurice Phillips. . . We Turn Our Eyes Pritchard: “While Brewer was crossing the street a limousine bumped into him and threw him in front of another limousine that also battered and damaged him.” Cochrane: “In other words he was torn from lim. to lim! . —Sunny. Only 22 Days Before The Fun Shop Book Comes Ou (Copyright, 1927, Reproduction Torbidden). QUESTIONS ANSWERED You can get an answ r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1322 New York avenue. Washington, D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will recelve a perscnal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confldentlal.—Editor. Q. What were the dates of the burning and sacking of Rome and the fall of the Roman Empire? A. Rome was burned in the| ) A. D. 410, The fall of the TRoman lémm-u in the West was A p. A Q. WWat i3 the aggregate area of the Great Lakes and the arca of the | largest of the lakes? A. The aggregate area of it Lakes is about 94,100 squ: miles. The area of Lake Superior, the largest, is about 32,000 square miles. Q. Do dry cells last longer when used continuously or when they are used intermittently? A. Dry cells when discharged continuously and not allowed any period for recuperation con gnergy of the cell in a short time. This proceddre docs not allow for any shelf deterioration | in the cells and s not representative of actual service conditions except in rare instances. Intermittent tests approximate the con- | of dry cells and con- | helf deterioration which | takes place, and it depends some- what on the nature of the test and the size of cell whether or not the | continuous test shows an increased | performance over the Intermittent. Q. Does the term “post road” include waterways as well as high- ways? A. The dictionary gives the defig nition of “post roads” as any road, way or street, including water routes, over which the United States mail is carried. Q. Which clause in the Constitu- | tion of the United States is known “The tic Clause”? Article 1, Section 8, Par. tich provides that congr have power “to make ail laws tha are necessary and proper for carry- ing into execution the foregoing powers."” Q. Are there any legends con- cerning the origin of the myrtle, and other trees and flowers A. There are many legends con- cerning the origin of myrtle. One is thaf myrtilus, the “rogue” son of Mercury, took a bribe from Pelops to pull a pin from his master's chariot wheel. This enabled Pelops to win a race and thereby claim his master's daughter. ~ The master the | sider the 18 showed scant gratitude, for he selzed the astonished young rascal and flung him into the sea, but the 6ea refused to hold him and tossed him ashore, where in mercy his human form was taken from him and he became a myrtle tree. Legends about the origins of many trees and flowers are contained in a bulletin issued by our Washington Bureau “Flowers and Their Mean- ings” which can be obtained for five cents in stamps or coins. Q. Does the United States buy any copper that is offered at the mints? A. The mints buy copper in large quantities but do not accept small amounts from individuals. Q. Where is the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company located? A. Akron, Ohio. 4 Q. What is the largest electric dynamo in the world? A. At the East River generating plant of the New York Edison company. It is approximately fifty feet in height and weighs more than a million pounds. It requires the energy from 30 tons of coal per hour to operate—a thousand pounds a minute. It took the General Electric company at Schenectady, New York, a year and a half to build this dynamo. Q. What is the lowest tempera- ture ever attained? A. A temperature of grees below zero centigrade, ob- tained by the Dutch scientist Prof. Kramerlingh Onnes of the Univer- sity of Leydon, Holland, in an un- successful attempt to solidify liquid helium. Q. What kind of wood is hardest? A. Lignum Vitae is both the heaviest and hardest. It is a small tropical American tree Q. Was Daniel Webster’s brain unusually large? A. It weighed slightly over 3 pounds 15 ounces and was remark- ably large. Q. What is the address of the Carnegie Foundation? A. 2 Fifth Avenue, New York city, Q. In what year did the great Lisbon earthquake occur? A. In 1755. Q. When and where was “falling of the stars” visible? A The most brilliant meteoric shower ever recorded occurred in 279, 18 de- the the early morning of November 13, | 1833. It is usuall the “failing of s It began about midnight and lasted until dawn, and was visible more or less over half th America but not Europe. The maxi- mum number of meteors were' vis- referred to as ible about latitude 24 degrees north. | Mas- | The number scen at Boston, ichusetts, was estimated at 250,000 or more, The negroes of the south- ern states were terrified. A com- petent observer declared that he never saw snow flakes thicker in a storm than were the meteors in the sky at some moments. No sound was heard, nor was any particle known to reach the earth. The United States Naval Observatory says that this stream meteors was supposed to be the result of the disintegration of Tempel's comet, which was not seen when last due |in 1900. MANY ATTEND RECEPTION Brussels, Belgium, Feb, P— Crown Prince Leopold and his w Princess Astrid of Sweden, and distinguished persona att the farewell dance given by the re tirlng American ambassador, Wil liam Phillips and Mrs. Phillips last night. Mr. Phillips is soon to take up the post of First United States minister to Canada. = artl, including North | pany | led | Observation On The Weather Washington, Feb. for Southern New England: creasing cloudiness probably fol- lowed by rain tonight and Saturday; colder Saturday; fresh to strong northwoest winds. Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain tonight, slightly colder in treme south portion; Saturday fair, colder, fresh south, shifting to fresh to strong northwest winds. Conditions: A disturbance cen- tral this morning in the Ohig valley is producing light rains frok Ar- kansas northward to the upper lake region and northeastward over the Ohlo valley to western New York | state. Areas of high pressure cen- ter off the Maine coast over Florida and throughout the plains states | region. Another disturbance | tering the north Pacific coast statcs, Temperatures are somewhat lower along the hor 2 the northern plains state Foggy conditions continue quite generally in the At- lantic coast districts from Maine to Florida. Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy weather with light local rains. The temperatures ye: —Forecast gland erday were: High Low Atlanta 70 Atlantic Ci Boston Buffalo . Cincinna | Chicago Denver Detroit . Duluth | Hatteras Jacksonville Kansas C| Los Angeles . Minneapolis Miami .... Nantucket New Haven . New Orleans New York .. Northfield Pittsburgh Portland St. Louis ... 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