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The Press., 1922-04-27

work shirts and the neatly folded gar ments ready for shipment were of first class workmanship. The income from this industry and the we'll man aged forty-one acre farm, to large extent, maintain the institution. A ball game between two regular teams, the Americans" and the Nationals" proved of much interest to the inmates as we'll as the visitors. A wrestling match was in progress and each pleasant Saturday afternoon base ball, foot ball, volley ball, quoit pitching, boxing, Italian Bocce and other forms of exercise are heartily enjoyed within the enclosed yard. The total number of prisoners is 5S5; males 573, females 12. They are graded as follows: first grade, 524; second, 15; third 5; de- partment for criminal insane Al:
 A business meeting in the directors room of the editorial association ended the day and the grateful guests voiced their appreciation of the courtesy shown them. The midsummer meet ing will be held at Connecticut Agri- cultural college, July 29-30, at which time every thing served will be a product of Connecticut.
The Press., 1922-04-27
HARD TASK FOR TEACHERS
OGncInnaG 0choOl Authorities Want Them to Get Mothers to Cease
 usIna "5aby Talk"

An appeal has been made by the school authorities of Cincinnati to the mothers of that city to enlist in a war against "baby talk" and it's ef- fects on their children, and a special speaker has been appointed to carry this cause to the Mothers clubs.
 While much of the talk with which fond mothers beguile their babies may sound very foolish to others, it seems to sound good to the baby, and while the claim that 1t makes sufferers and causes other defects in speech may have some truth in 1t, the ''bab talk" will bear comparison with much other talk heard by children.
 While good speech is important, the matter is of more importance than the manner-ln fact, good matter natur- ally tends to good manner in speech. It is at least quite as important that parents, fathers as well as mothers, are careful to select the right subject matter for talk before and to their children as that baby talk be elim- mated.
 Try as they may, the teachers are likely to have a hard time anyway to convince many mothers that baby talk is not the proper language in which to address the baby, both as to sub 1ect matter and method of speech Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Press., 1922-04-27
Bath 2 Japaness lnstItutlon.

From the very earliest days baths and bathing have been known in Japan. And at 8 time in European his tory when the Valois kings of France were requesting their cOurtiers to use perfumes to cOunteract the lack O1 bathing, the Japanese, high and low, were reveIing in hot steam and warm baths, which are sfil to be found in every corner of the country.
 In one of the earliest books, called the "Wakun Shiori," the Detroit News observes, it is stated that the "Yuva" the "hot water hOuse"-is a sacred house, in the book called the '"TeijOz- aki" the phrase 70 yu dOno" is used This also has a double meaning. Drinking water" or place for mak- ing hot water" and from this latter meaning there comes the use of it to denote ''bathing place." But the word 70 yu dono" was really used by mis- take to denote the place near the kitchen where hot water was pre- pared All these books were written before 1900 A. D.
The Press., 1922-04-27

HSTOP,~ to see to it that RaIpha' g wish came, true, and Something-hap- pened.
 Something did!
 After it happened, presto. Squire Thomas himself descended on the scene. From the corner grocery he had been watching his daughter and Norton and the down accommodation more closely than anybody knew. Now he was right on hand, kicking the pieces of NortOn's car out of the way, so he could get to Ralpha. and snatching her out of several mems arms with worthy vim. As matter of fact, however, Ralpha didn't appear to be hurt, and she did appear might ily-surprised, to say the least.
 70, dad, whatever did you have to turn up now forY" she grOaned.
 It's all Norton's fault" glowered father, meaning the accident.
 "I jumped" said Norton cheerfully. Mot scratch"
 Worse luckI" Faved father. That Jones chaps to blame, then. If he'd stuck to his job in the first place, Ralpha wOuldn't-"
 I've stuck, all right" said Henry Jones. You bet. But we'll have to do this thing ever again anyway, Squire. Just a test, for lights and things. Greatest thing ever. Aristo- cratic old town, railroad crossing main street, pretty girl crossing ten der, all full of love for the railroad.
 Dandy night pictures we've got train coming, Ralpha standing there, you bet Tried crossing stunt myself, y'know, at first, so I could write my synopsis better. Norton. here, direc- tor, new corporation in the city. Thisll make a five reel, with all the other stuff we've"
 Suddenly the Squire noticed Il men acing click click from near by. "What's that?" he demanded.
 Moving picture machine, of course. Camera mans still at 1t. Thinks we can use this for the real thing I guess. Been looking long time for an aristocratic father, Squire Thomas. You Wouldn't-Oh, but. Ralpha said you wanted her to marry a prosperous writer. Great little actress she is. Hasn't she worked! Five year con- tract signed. Salary raised twice. You wouldn't mind being my father in-law sometime-in a picture and in -rpal life"
 'STOP!" thundered the Squire, but nobody seemed to hear him.
The Press., 1922-04-27
ELLINGTON
Crystal Lake

School began Monday after the us- ual vacation.
 A son was Torn last week to MT. and Mrs. Arthur. Miner.
 The house known as the DimOck house at the Center has been recently painted.
 Calvin Willis is making extensive repairs on his house and is adding a veranda.
 The farm telonging to the late John Lind, with stock and tools, has been sold to John Lukasic
 Dr. J. E. Flaherty of Rockville is soon to build cottage on the south shore of the lake. Several other cot tages are in course of construction.
The Press., 1922-04-27
literary Lid la Off.

Some of our story writers are run ming riot with their similes. Here are a few we gathered in our late reading:
 Her lips quivered like light auto"
 "He edged nearer to her until he was almost as close as the air in the subway"
 But his mind, like her face. was made up."
 Her hair dropped on her pallid cheek like seaweed on a clam.''
 ''He gazed anxiously at her face, the way a person in taxi gaZes at the face of the meter. ."-Boston Tran. script
The Press., 1922-04-27
SOMERS

Dr. and Mrs. Henry w. Gillett ot New York City spent the weekend at their summer home "Springstead."
 Miss Lucille Moore accompanied by her friend, Miss Dorothy Wood from Connecticut college, have been guests of her mother, Mrs. s. P. Moore.
 Miss Isabel P. Bugbee returned Monday to her studies at Radcliff col lege, after spending the Easter vaca- tion with her parents, MT. and Mrs Raymond s. Bugbee.
 Mrs. Myron P. Avery of Stratford for many years a resident of this place, announces the engagement of her daughter, Gertrude Laura, to Joseph Louie Carpenter of Bridgeport.
 The members of the Child Welfare club of SOmersvilIe with their fami- lies met in Institute Hall, HaZardville, Thursday evening where the members of the Enfield Grange served them a bOuntiful chicken pie supper.
 Allyn Prior, Roy Cooley and Theo- dore Carroll will represent the Sun day school at the Older Boys Con- ference in Rockville, Friday and Sat urday, Robert Galbraith, the Hi Y club, Arthur K Prior, Irving Scofleld and Malcolm Keere, the Y. NJ. c. A. and Franklin p. Combs, Charles Will lard Bugbee and John T. Hunt, the Young Peoples society of Christian EndeavOr.
 There will be a meeting of the Ladies' Aid society in Piedmont hall this afternoon and evening with Mrs. A. l.. Hurd, Dr. Caroline G. Fuller and Mrs. William B. Scofield as hostesses. In the evening the farce Just Plain Jones'" will te re- peated and there will be other num- l CTS on the program for which a small fee will be charged. Supper will be served at 6'3O.
 The last meeting of the season of the Woman's club was held in the home of Mrs. Walter B. Whitlock, with Mrs. WhitlOck and Mrs. Fred c. Davis as hOstesses. At the business meeting, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Walter Bliss; vice president, Mrs. Frank c. Moore; sec- Mrs. Theodore Hulburt; treas urer, Mrs. E. c. Kibbe; executive Miss E. Louise Patten, Mrs. Walter B. Whitlock.. Following the business session there was a musical program in charge of the hostesses, Mrs. CarlOtta Allen Westphal of Hart ford, pianist, and Miss Thompson of Hartford, Yiolinist, after which the annual club tea was served.
The Press., 1922-04-27
POSTAL IMPROVEMENT
 WEEK IS OBSERVED
 May l Sees Inaugurated First General Campaign of Kind in Service.

Without the Postal Service, business would langulsh in a day, and be at a Standstill in a week. Public opinion would die of dry ret. Sectional hatred eH prejudice only would flourish, and naPrOw-mindodneaS thrive.
 It IB the biggest distinctive business lN the world and Vt comes nearer to the innermOst interests of a greater num- b0T of men and women than any other institution on earth. No private bUSl- ness, however widespread, touches 50 many lives so often or sharply; no church reaches into so many souls, nutters 90 many pulses, has so many human beings dependent on it's min lStratlons.
 "PO0taI Improvement Week" has been set for May 1, by the Postmaster General. This Is the first general cam- paign of it's kind in the Postal Service for several decades. Business men and their organizations, large users of the mail newspapers, motion pictures, advertisers, and the entire OrSaniza- ~~~A enlisted in this countrywide campaign of interest in postal improvements. Your help fs vital. Address your let toFs plainly with pen or typewriter. Give street address. Spell out namO Of State, don't abbreViatO. Put your return address in the upper left hand corner Of envelope (nOt on the bacE) and aIways Ioek at your letter before dropping In the mail to see if it is properly addressed. ThIs care In the UOO Of the maiIs is for your benefit and SpssdS up the dispatch and delivery Of mall matter.
 f yeu have any compIaints of poor service make them to your postmaster. He has instructions to investigate them and report to the department.
The Press., 1922-04-27
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE Borough of Stafford Springs

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough of Stafford Springs are hereby warned and notified that I have reeoiv- ed a bill and warrant to collect a bor- ough tax of six mills on a dollar on list of 1921. For the purpose Of receiy- ing tho same l will be at the office Of P. J. MURRAY & SONS, 23 Main street Stafford Springs, Connecticut on the following dates: Thursday, May 4th {; Thursday, May 11th; Thursday, May 18th and Thursday May 25th; between the hours of nine o'clock in the morn ing to three o'clock in the afternoon.
 TO all taxes unpaid June iat. 1922, interest nt the rate Of seven per cent per annum together with all legal col lection fees will be added.
 P. J. MURRAY, Collector. Dated at Stafford, Connecticut, this 18th day Of April, 1929.
The Press., 1922-04-27
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss PRO-

06ELlu6Q fiGCOTQt
 MICHAEL D. O'CONNELIJ, Judge. SECOND ORDER OF NOTICE-State of Connecticut. County of Holland, laney ct al vs. Joseph Letendre, for merly of Somers.
 Upon the complaint of the said Rich ard Delaney ct all, claiming, for the reasons therein set forth, foreclosure and the possession of certain mortgag- ed premises now pending. returnable to the first Tuesday of March. 1922. be- fore the Superior Court in and for said County of Holland.
 It appearing to. and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant is absent from this state that the whereabouts of the defendant is unknown to the plaintiff.
 It is therefore ordered, that notice Of the pendency of said complaint be given said defendants by publishing this order in the Press, n newspaper printed in the Town of Stafford, once a week for two weeks successively, commence ing on or before the goth day of April, WILLIS H. REED, Clerk of the supe- rior Court for Holland County.
The Press., 1922-04-27
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE
 Tnxyn af ITutau

All persons liable to pay taxes to tho Town of Union are hereby Warned and Notified that I have received a blll and warrant to collect n Town Tax of 30 mills on dollar on list Of 1921. For the. purpose or receiving same l will be at the Town Hall. May 1st and May 3lst from 10 a, m. to 1 D. m. Interest at the rate Of per cent per annum, plus legal collection fees, will be added on all taxes unpaid on June 1, 1929.
 MRS. EVA A. PROULN, Tax Collect or, r. O. Address, SouthbridRo, Mass. R, r, D, No. B.
The Press., 1922-04-27
Swift Wrote on q Pane.

Poets such as Pope and Burns and great writers such as Swift and Carlyle have not disdained te use the window pane for their rhymes.
 Swift nearly always left a sting in his verse. Once, while on his way tS Ireland, he called at the Four Crosses Inn Originally the Three CrOsses), a few miles from Rugby. Disllking his reception by the host he wrote these lines on he window with his dIa- ;n0nd
 "Ycu haze three crosses at your door; ':'n" ti rnhr wife 21 yOu'lI have four"
The Press., 1922-04-27
COURTESY

It sticks in human relations like postage stamps on letters. The POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ex- poets it to be used by its postmasters and employees in dealing with the public.
 Help them in it's use beginning with POSTAL IMPROVEMENT WEEK, May 1-6, 1922.
The Press., 1922-04-27
ATCTION-

H. c. Barlow, Auctioneer I will sell at Public Auction. at the Stowell Farm (Brick House), on West ford Hill, on Saturday, May 6. at 1 o'clock D. m, the following property: Two extra nice Cows, Two year-old Heifer, Yearling Heifer, Power Circular Saw for wood. Power Rip Saw, Several Cider Barrels. lot of Chicken and Poul- try wire, 1914 Ford Runabout, Gasolene Barrel and various small articles too numerous to mention.
 If very stormy, the next fair week day.
 JOSEPH VERIGA.
The Press., 1922-04-27
TAX NOTICE

All property owners in the town Of Wilmington are hereby notified that I hold n warrant to levy and collect a tax Of six mills on the dollar on list Of 1!21, payable May Ist 1922, and that I will be at the store Of Gardiner Hall, Jr. & O., South Wilmington, every bust ness day to collect said tax.
 JAMES SERVICE, JR,
 Deputy Collector. Soutb Vyulingtnn Conn
The Press., 1922-04-27

The period for licensing dogs for tho year 1922 begins April 1st, and ends May 1st, 1922. After May 1st the State imposes a heavy penalty for each un- licensed dog. Attest,
 ]. CARL CONVERSE, Town Clerk
The Press., 1922-04-27

AT A COURT OF PROBATE holden at Wilmington, within and for the district of Holland. on the 18th day of April, A.
 Present, GEORGE P. BUGBEE. Esq. Judge.
 On motion of Dwight E. Gardner, ad- ministrator, on the intestate estate of Emily J. Gardner. late of Wilmington, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months from the above date be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and di- rects that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a news paper having a circulation in said dis trict, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Wilmington, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 GEORGE r. BUGBEE, Judge.
The Press., 1922-04-27

AT A COURT OF PROBATE holden at Wilmington, within and for the dis trict of Holland. on the goth day of
 Present, GEORGE P. BUGBEE Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Marie Vonasek. admin istrator, on the intestate estate of Frank Vonasek, late of Wilmington, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months from the above date be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and di- rects that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspa- per having c circulation in said dis trict, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Wilmington, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 GEORGE r. BUGBEE, Judge.
The Press., 1922-04-27

Henry RaitIl-ShOe Repairing tn all Branches Hand Sewing work a spec ialty. HarWOOd block.
The Press., 1922-04-27
NOTICE TO DOC 0WNEUs

south wnllngton, Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
TROLLEY LINE May
THREAD CITIES Of
TENNE SSEE VALLEY
Reorganization of Alabama
Traction Company Gives
Rise to RumorS of Inter-
urban System
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU /
THE AG E-IIERALD
AlhanFzDecnfur Ala Ilee & !

Rumors of possible intsrurban de-
velopments in the Tennessee valley
today followed announcement that
permission had been requested from
the public service commission for the
Alabama Traction company to dis
pose of stock. The company recently
was incorporated with John B.
Weakley OF Birmingham, president;
Charles H. Eyster of Albany. vice
president W. r. Speer of Albany.
cretary-treasurer.
The company has taken over and
Is now operating tho old north Ala
bama companies lines In Albany
Decatur properties of the old COM
pany having been purchased from
the receiver, A. 4. Hardage.
The Alabama Traction company Is
capitalized at $50 600. The article of
Incorporation gives the company per-
mission to build interurban lines. It.
is pointed out here that lines link
Ing Huntsville, Albany Decatur and
the Muscle Shoals cities OF Florence.
Sheffield and Tnscumbia are not out
OF the bounds OF reason.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
CAN'T GET IN JAIL.
To BEGIN HIS TWO.
MONTHS SENTEN nee.
Mountaineer Shows Up as He
Promised Judge, But Taller
Is automatically
Gets "Pass"
ANNIsToN BUREAU !
THE AGE-H EkALD !
AunIston, Ala, Dec. q ]

The rugged honesty of the noun
tain dweller was fully typified We'd
nesday afternoon when ]. e. Abney.
a young Clebourne county man, sem
fenced TO serve 60 days in jail last
month by Judge William I. Grub OF
the federal district court under
charge OF violating the national pro-
hibition act and allowed a month in
which to finish gathering his crop,
reported at the sheriffs office and
was denied admission to the county
jail temporarily by Tailor w. II. Far
rell, who later received &C imminent
from the deputy clerk of the federal
court and allowed the Gleburne man
to begin his sentence.
"The DAYS are short and the nights
are long and ! guess / can sleep off
a good part OF the time during the
next so days" was the remark OF
Abney.
Young Abney came to the Jail On
schedule time and appeared to be
disappointed when informed that ar
rangements had not been completed
for his reception on the day set by
Judge Grub.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
RAISE MORE HOGSIS
ANDALUSIA'S PROGRAM

Andalusia, Ala, December 6,-(Spe-
cial.)-A raise more hogs" campaign
as the principal feature of a more di-
versified farm program for Covington
county has been unanimously adopted
by Andalusia business men after con-
sidering the problem of creating a
universal sentiment among the farm
ers looking to a reduced acreage of
cotton and more hogs, peanuts, pota-
toes. beans and cattle. during the
coming year and for all time.
In brief this program will first
secure the support of business men
in Andalusia. who in turn will seek
to enlist the cooperation OF opp.
Florala, Red Level. CAN'T and
throughout the county. In an organ
lied effort to insure an increased hog
production. 1t will then entail a
series of informal business meetings
with the farmers in all the commune
ties throughout Andalusia's trade ter
ritory, to impress them with the fact
that by raising a definite number of
hogs each year he can profit in view
of the ready open market here. A
practical plan for better equipment
for hog raising will also be prepared
in the meantime by the farm demon
stration agent, as well as an educa-
tional campaign launched looking to
the prevention of cholera.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07

EXPECT SURRENDER
OF ALLEGED SLAYER

Heflin, Ala, December s. - (Spe-
cial.)-The only developments We'd
nesday in the alleged killing of Bob
Driver near Muscadine Sunday after
noon by Webb and Luke Mcdaniel
and Johnny Chandler, are that Sher-
if Bento Adams said this morning
that he had captured Luke Mcdaniel
brother of Webb Mcdaniel, who was
arrested late Sunday night. and
Chandler is expected to surrender to
the authorities.
Bob DRYER was hit over the head
with heavy scantling. fracturng
the skull and died Sunday night at
about II o'clock. George Driver.
brother Of the dead man. and Webb
Mcdaniel were said to be hurt but
not seriously.
Sheriff Adams was notified Of the
trouble at 2 o'clock Monday morn
ing and was on the scene a 4 o'clock
arrested Webb Mcdaniel and landed
him in the county Jail at 8 o'clock
The funeral and burial services oc-
Cured Tuesday at Concord in the
northeastern part Of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
DAVIS NAMED TREASURER
OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY

Ashyllle. Ala. December 5-espe-
eial)--At a meeting OF the commits
stoners court OF st. Clair county. A..
&. Davis was elected county treas
urer. there being two applicants. AL
though the treasurer's office of all
the smaller counties was abolished
by the acts OF 1918, for the past two
or three years st Clair county has
employed treasurer, notwithstand-
Ing bids have been submitted for the
keeping of the money. An effort will
be made to have the next legislature,
which convenea In January. change
the wording of the law. which says,
III the bid Is satisfactory" and give
the true meaning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
MONTGOMERY BOOSTED

J. X Orr of Atlanta told an au
dience of Montgomery business men
gathered at the annual dinner of the
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
night that Montgomery had great
potentialities as manufacturing
and Industrial center and that with
the continuation of the progress and
development which has been shown
in the immediate past this city should
develop into one of the important
business centers of the south.
Mr. Orr was the leading speaker
at the dinner. which is an annual
event In Montgomery and which al
ways attracts the interest of mem
bers of the city's commercial and
civic organizations.
Gov Thomas E. Kilby was one of
the guests of honor at the dinner.
Gov.-e1ect W. w. Brandon had been
invited and placed on the program
for an address but was forced to
cancel the engagement at the last
moment due to his absence at Wash
ington where he is comforting with
members of Congress regarding
problems which involve Alabama, in
GLIDING Henry Ford's proposal for
the purchase of Muscle Shoals.
other addresses were delivered by
T. H. DeWeese. president of the
Chamber of Commerce.; Roy G. Bis
hop. manager of the Alabama Farm
Bureau Federation: William F..
Black. secretary of the commercial
organization; Jesse p. Herrin, mana
ger of the farm section; NJ. NJ. Caskie,
manager OF the traffic bureau:
Lucien s. Loeb and Jesse NJ. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-07
MARION ClVlTAN CLUB
TO BOOST EDUCATION

Marion Ala. December 6.-(spe-
cial)- keeping with the OBJ
servance of Educational Week. De-
cember to .. the Clvitan club OF
Marion Will put on at the regular
weekly luncheon hour next Thursday.
an interesting program This pro-
gram has been arranged by DR. T. f.
Cochran, dean OF Judson college,
During the week, all citizens are
urged to visit each Of the several
schools in the city, and show their
Interest in the educational work that
Is being done.