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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-12-21
RADIO FLASHES

1t Is now the thing for social
clubs to have radio commit
tees"
An eastern institution for the
blind has installed radio for it's
boys. The boys receive lessons
in the code and learn to copy
commercial messages.
Dry cells cannot successfully
be used for the tilament supply
of vacuum tubes. The batteries
will hold up for about five min
utes, and then they will slowly
die down, until nothing at all can
be heard.
Radio waves from Queenstown,
Ireland, were amplified in New
York with such success that
they disturbed the proceedings
of the Supreme court In a build
ing opposite the receiving sta
ton.
At present France has the
most powerful radio station in
the world in the American built
Lafayette towers near Bordeaux.
The station now being erected at
Port Jefferson, Long Island, will
by the end of the year take first
place.
Or. H. W. Nichols, an eminent
electrical engineer, announces
that the ether Is not only not Of
use in radio transmission, but
that it is an interference. DR..
Nichols believes that much can
be done to remedy the static dis
turbance by a means of sharper
tuning.
Radio outfits have become so
numerous In the apartment
houses in New York that it has
become a problem to find space
for the antennae on the roofs.
A scheme is being developed to
have community service rem
dered to tenants over the house
telephone wires.
DR.. Marconi is reported as
saying that radio will result In
the junking of the ocean cables.
Mr.. Mackay of the Commercial
Cable system, says Marconl
talks through his hat" 1t
seems to us that neither could
be called q disinterested witness.
1t Is only fair to Marconl, how
ever, to say that 1t Is doubtful
If he uses his hat as a means of
transmission the ether is too
handy.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

To soften fruit cake which n"s
,ooor,e hard it will greatly soi'en
by pouring on wine or good e'osf S'
ficient to moisten.
To keep from burning yourseii ;a CIV
boon the cloth rigid, when s.rai"e ~ .he
lard drippings, fasten the clo.h "
retainer ,S with spring clothesplnS'
GOOD way to remove tne us g.
e over the fowl and sa then sTfaps Tbis should @i
the dull edge of knife. inis ms the
he ta' done lone after first dry-pick'ns WV
duck.
pv covering the cranberries I'm. III 'so for
with cold water they ca" y
several months.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Poor Pitching
Hard Hitting
Scarcity of Al Hurlers Last
Year Sent Batting
Averages Up

What was the cause of the heavy
hitting in the major leagues last sum-
mer? Fans have threshed this ques-
tion in all it's phases, and most of |
them blame lively ball. The ball |
was lively, which helped, but the fans
in general seem to be overlooking the |
fact that in all baseball last year
there was not one first-class major |
league pitching staff.
Lack of a staff of even fairly |
capable boxmen threw a handicap on
ever league manager, but since all
were in the same boat the odds were
even. The scarcity of good hurlers
was brought about, of course, by the
lapse in the minor leagues during the
war, when young men were in the
military service, and the condition
will be remedied as the network of
minor leagues is woven across the
country again.
Few good prospects have come up
to replace the incompetents now hold
ing major league berths, so fans may
expect another year of heavy slug
ging. The change in the construction
of the ball-weaving it more loosely
now that good yarn is available-will
help some, but the pitchers that will
be fiinging them next year will have
their troubles with any sort of ball.
The Yankees recently acquired two
men-Jones and Bush-who, added to
Mays and Hoyt, make up the only
really strong pitching staff in either
league. Lefty O'Doul, returning from
San Francisco, is another good Yam
kee prospect.
This staff makes the Yankees over
whelming favorites to have things
their own way in the American
league, the more so because all the
rest of the clubs are so poorly fixed
in the box. In 1921 Cleveland made
quite hot fight of it with the Yam.
. KEGS with only Covaleskie to be de-
pended on, but Cleveland was able tc
make this fight chiefly because Hoy'
and Mays were the only really de-
pendable Yankee pitchers.
Shawkey was winner for the
Yanks last year on the season, but hi:
D work was erratic in the extreme. Th'
= difference of one good pitcher ant
two of them was the difference be
tween first place and second.
The Giants now have the smartest
most capable pitching staff in tn
National league, and most likely vii
{ strengthen it even further before tn
season starts. If they combed thei
+ league clean, however, they would no
be able to find men to bring thei
hurting corps up to the standard o
Mays, Hoyt, Jones, Bush and O'Dou
Newark post., 1922-01-18
WOODROW WILSON
FOUNDATION FUND
State Committee Named to
Look After the Campaign
in Delaware

The preliminary work in connection
with the Delaware campaign for the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. The following
State committee has practically been
decided upon:
For Rural New Castle csunty-
Mrs. Harmon Reynolds, chairman;
Fred Brady, DR.. Dorsey, W. Lewis,
Eben B. Frazer and Newton l..
Grubb.
For Wilmington-G. D. Hopkins,
chairman; Charles F. Curley, William
Coyne, Joseph Bancroft, Henry R
Isaacs, James H. Hughes, Jr., An.
drew c.. Gray, Mrs. E. Paul du Pont
Peter J. Ford, Charles P. Saylor ano
James l. Boyce.
For Kent county-Lewis j. Hayes
chairman; Mrs. Henry Ridgley, }
Hall Anderson, Hervey P. Hall, j. K
Clements, H. I. Beers, DR.. E. F. Hoe!
and Charles d. Murphy.
For Sussex county-William Z
Valiant, chairman; Mrs. John P
Eskridge, DR.. Rowland G. Payntel
Fl. F. Marvel, A. w. Robinson, Joh1
P. Virden, Thomas R. 1ngrahan
Frank M. Jones, Joseph S. Cahil
Charles w. Cullen, Sam N. Cuive
and James M. Tunnel.
1t is quite possible that few name
will be added to the committee. In
campaign opened on January 16.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
HIS WIFE'S HEAD
ON u. S. PEACE DOLLAR
Sculptor Found Her lnspira-
ton for Liberty-Face Is
Composite

An Italian girl was the model for
the head of Liberty on the shiny, new
1922 silver peace dollar. Anthony
de Francisci's inspiration for new
Liberty came to him from the profile
of his young wife, Mary Teresa de
Francisco.
Mrs. de Francisco, proud her hus-
bands model for the dollar had been
chosen, by the Federal Government
against those of eight other competi-
tors, told how the new Liberty face
originated. She said:
"My husband had two weeks in
which to submit original sketches to
the Government. Then, when they
were selected, he had only four days
in which to complete the medals for
each side of the coin.
"He thought of using professional
model, but somehow was unable to
find any inspiration in any of them.
~ love to work around with my
husband in his studio, you know, just
like all fussy wives.
"Suddenly Anthony, my husband
turned to me, perked my face up te
him, turned it to the light and yelled
Pm going to use you for the mode
of Liberty
$50, being a dutiful wife, l posed
for him every day. His idea was tt
represent Liberty with her face up
lifted - staunch, unafraid, witt
dignity, yet with the freshness o
youth.
"To get the effect of Liberty's hal
blowing in the wind we opened tn
windows and let the breeze blow o
me-"
Mr. de Francisco, though ill in be
with bronchitis, took up the story Q
his search for model for Liberty. II
said:
oTbere is no American type
r;rl Here is rather composite FAC
!, with perhaps an Irish type OF nos
latin skin, and maybe a differel
, tvne of mouth. But my wife, who wa
horn in Italy, though educated
America, has all the attributes OF N
S idea of Liberty"
r RS. de Francisco is twenty-five al
has been married two years ~
husband has reached artistic sueces
otter many years Of earnest work al
Struggle. He began sculpturing wh'
$ a boy in Palermo. He studiea
cooner Union and the National Aca
emv of Design, under Adolph "A. W.
won and James Earl Fraser.
Newark post., 1922-01-18

woman of her acquaintance.
That most of the literature on "the
happy married state" is pure fiction.
Philadelphia Record.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
FOOTBALL-lo2l

The thousands that attended foot
ball games throughout the country
outnumbered any previous season and
the brand of gridiron struggles staged
were far above par. The season end
ed in the usual muddle, as far as who
actually won the championship, and
many men interested in college foot
ball are now trying to devise plan
Of elimination.
Here in the East the game was pa
tronized beyond expectations but it
was in the western section of the
country that the game really took
new lease on life and although the
attendance figures were not as large
as in this section, they were far above
the general rule for attendances west
of the Mississippi.
There were several teams that
played cracker-jack games and went.
! through the season without tasting
( defeat during their regular schedule.
/ Penn State, Lafayette, Cornell and
I Washington and Jefferson all put in
bids for the eastern championship in
asmuch as they played through their
schedules without defeat. Probably
the biggest upset fthe season was
the beating handed Harvard by
Center. Chicago also pulled sur
prise in handing Princeton a defeat.
The University of Delaware, with
new coaching system, found the
earlier part of the season rather
! rough shedding, but in the final games
breezed through with flying colors
The biggest financial receipts IN
; wears were realized as a result OF
, playing the P. NJ. c. game in Wal,
mington., One of the largest football
, gatherings ever was present at thiS
! game. The schedule of the Delaware
team for this year was announced
> last December and shows that rem
4 svlvania is no longer on the Blue an'
. Colds schedule. This in the opinloi
d Of many of the teams supporters
| a wise move.
Up in Wilmington there was al
o kinds of rivalry with Chesrook, DE
g fance, st. Mary's and Parkside penn
d the contenders. The former 1rof
e the games played, looked the best an
was so considered by the majority
q football followers.
h Newark High School, by thrown
d a walloping into Bridgevliie' aga
again copped the championship OF I, =.
t, State. This is the second stralgl
g wear the local warriors have , CARR.
It og this honor and Coach McDonal
ID should be thoroughly congratulate
il for the manner in which he mas d
1e veloped the local boys.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
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THREE TEAMS TIED
IN QUOT LEAGUE
Red Men, K. C. E. and Me.
chanics All On Same
Footing This Week

During the past week the race in
the Fraternal Quot League has
grown much closer and now the Red
Men, Mechanics and X. G. E. are all
tied for first place.
Last Wednesday night the Hepta-
sophs took two out of three from the
Red Men, while on Monday night
they won two from the Mechanics,
dropping the last game.
Last night the Mechanics and Red
Men clashed, with the former winning
two out of three.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
A Jealous Competitor

"What kind of place is your
neighboring town of TorpidityE'
asked recently arrived guest.
"Well, I'll tell you," replied the
landlord of the tavern at Grudge'
"The Ku Klux Klan made a parade
there one night last week, and the
folks called it an op'ry.-Kansas City
Star.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Plenty Of Time

trust, Mr.. Borum," said MISS
VaItlng, as the young man was about
depart, 'that you will spend one
uo'e afternoon with US before we
move into our new house."
Delighted, I assure you, Miss Cut
Has replied Borum. By the way,
'leh do you expect to move?"
I'm not positive as to the exact
a'e' she answered, "but the work
"ea began excavating for the cellar
,sS'erday, and papa expects the
MUSE to be finished in about eighteer
'0aths'"-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Every Wife Knows

That her husband isn't as polite to
her as other husbands are.
That if she had sought a career, in
place of matrimony, Lillian Gish
would have to look to her laurels.
That she is the only woman on the
block who knows how to raise child
properly.
That she has more style than any
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Why Father Smiled

mamma, isn't it awful to have to
',sp quiet for two hours in Sunday
shool?n
les, dear, | suppose it is"
:, ~ mat why you don't go to Sunday
o, mamma ?"--Boston Transcript
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Wilmington H. S.
Goals

Neuark Fl. s.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Not Hard

~pon,t you find it hard these ''''S'
to meet expenses! ,oeet expenses
Haru' tnrn. .p-Atchison Globe
Newark post., 1922-01-18
To Fix 1t

"Not a bad-looking car you have
there. Brown. What's the most you
ever got out of it?'
"Six times in one mile. boston
Transcript.
Newark post., 1922-01-18
Ouch!

Newark High Schools basketball
team ran into snag last Wednesday
and took walloping from Whining
ton High. The score, 80 to II.
Crompton, the local star, scored all
his teams points.
The score:
Newark post., 1922-01-18
A Remarkable Coincidence

1t must be just fate that causes a
mans shirt to wear out at the same
time his wife needs a new dusting
oth.-Toledo Blade.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
K. OF. c. FAIR

The big fair of Daly Council, K. of c. was formally opened last evening by Mayor A. M. Paonessa. If the first night is to be taken as a criterion of the attendance of the coming nights, it will be magnificent success. Re ports from all of the booths say that the patronage was very good. The various ladies' societies which are in charge of them are working hard to make success of the affair and they did exceptionally well last evening" The entertainment last evening was exceptionally well received. The solo ists were at their best and they rem dcred their numbers in pleasing manner. There will be an entertain ment this evening which will equal if it will not surpass that of the first evening. There was a large dancing crowd present last evening and every one seemed to enjoy himself or her self. The country store booth con- ducted by the l.. A. A. o. H. society was crowded at all times during the evening, and many patron carried home today's dinner. The ham booth also was well patronized and nothing was wanting to make the first night a good one. A large Saturday night crowd is expected this evening and the booths have been well stocked with the many novelties which are being put on. Dancing will follow he entertainment
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
FOX'S GNHEATER

This is the last opportunity local people will have 10 see Eric Non Stroheim in Foolish Wives" that has been making Il hit at Fox's all week.
 sunday evening double feature program will be headed by Jack Pickford in Just out of College" q relllcking story of college days and after life. This is the first time Pick Iord has been seen here in a long tune, The companion picture will be "out of the Dark" with an all-star cast.
 on Monday, FoS's will return to it's old time schedule of movies and vaudeville. As an opener, Claude West, a famous vaudeville comedian, will present his miniature musical comedy, "Oh, Satan" There are four members in this act and two sets of special scenery. Al Smith, who has the reputation of being a dancing maniac" will dance his way into the hearts of local audiences. Lew and Grace Huber have a song number that is said to be a masterpiece of har- mony. A fourth act of merit com pletes the program. The Fox's news and a comedy reel are also on the bill
 The picture the first half of the week will be Rudolph Valentino, hero of "Thc Sheik' in "The Wonderful Lover" This is highly dramatic romance.
 The last half of tho week will show Thomas Mcighan in "The East Road"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
200 BODIES TAKEN
 FROM OUT OF RUINS
MonaStir Catastrophe Still Uncx- pIained, But Enemies of state
 Are Suspected.

Monastr Jugo Slavia, April 22, (By Associated Press) Salvage work in the section of the city laid waste by Tuesdays explosion is being carried on with the greatest difficulty.
 Lack of water is hampering the work of putting out the numerous fires, while gas fumes are hinderng the soldiers and gendarmes who are searching for victims. Two hundred bodies have been recovered, and there is little likelihood that any more per sons will be rescued alive, as the cries of the wounded among the wreckage which were heard throughout yester- day have now died out altogether.
 It is still impossible to estimate the total number of killed, but several hundred were wounded, many of them hopelessly. Great numbers of them have been removed to the American hospital founded by Dr. Regina Flood Reyes of Buffalo, N. Y, which, some what removed from the scene of the explosion, escaped with slight dam- age
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
PLATE NARioMETER AFFORDS FINE TUNING
 IN R |. DUNCAN
Director. Radio Institute of Amcricn


 Another way of increasing the tun- ing capacity of the receiving set Is hy getting the full benefit of the var iomctcr.
 The express purpose of this Nari- ometcr in the regcnoratiNe set is to feed back energy into the grid cir cult of the vacuum tube which greatly increases incoming signal strength, By thus simplifying the original grid oscillations more variation of plat current will result,
 By this feeding back process the incoming signals are greatly incrcas- ed in volume. If the user Of the re- gcnoratvc set Is patient. he can learn to use this variomctcr so that he gets the greatest possible scecliNity
 Tn ehest results are obtained when the circuit is oscilIating.
 This may be determined hy the sound in the head phone which is similar to a hissing sound.
 By the use Of this set, signals from damped or spark stations will he dis torted but readable. Instead of coming in with a high pitched note inc signals will sound mushy. lnhampcd or con- tinuous waves (cither telegraph or tclephone) will come in their natural tone.
 A bowling noise may bc heard. This indicates that you have too much variation of the plate vadiomctcr, or too much "B" battery. The plate variometer is frequently referred to as the "ticklcr."
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
CONFERENCE TO END
 AT TODAy'S SESSION
Civil and Political Status Of Woman Discussed at Baltimore

Baltimore, April 22,--RosoIutions emhodyine in concrete form the work of the Pan-Amorican conference of women, which will end officially this afternoon, will be brought in at the closing session by committee which includes Donta Bertha Iut2 of Brazil Senora De calNo of ran-Amcrica, Senitora Elena Torres, Of Mexico and Miss Sidney Small, of Canada.
 The sessions today dealt entirely with the civil and political status of women in the various countries of the American continent.
 Again the south American and Canadian delegates led in the dis cussions.
 Many delegates will remain here next week for the convention of the National League of Women Voters,
 spirit of Understanding.
 In statements setting forth the re- suits accomplished by the conference leaders of the National League. of Women Voters, which called the con. ference, said that the outstanding ac- complishment was the spirit of under standing that is developing among the women of the western hemisphere.
 There is no doubt said Mrs, Maud Wood Park, president of the league, that from this better understanding may come a livclicr appreciation by the women of each country for the high qualities of all the others. and through this improved acquaintance the political and social relations be- tween the American countries may be welded together in one harmonious group of nations"
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, honor ary president of the league and prcsi- dent of the international suffrage al- liance, said that the Pan American conference cannot help but give a great impulse 10 the entire woman movement of the western hemisphere. The women who have come as repre-. SentatiVes from 22 countries are cer- tain, she said, to go home with tho message that human progress is not confined to one nation, but that it is inclusive of all the movement for common good"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
UNIVERSAL PROGRAM
Landers. Frary & Clark Club Ar ranges Entertainment To Be Given At Y. W. c. A., April 27.

The Universal club has arranged an attractive program for the entertain ment Thursday evening, April 27th, at the Y. w. C. A. hall II, o. liar rell playing on the Keith circuit as 'rhe Musical Magician" will render selections on the bells, glasses and saXophone, accompanied by Mrs. Le May of this city. He will also give several exhibitions of magic in which his knowledge and skill have made him a big drawing card in vaude- vile.
 The Milo SeNtette will give several numbers during the evening. They have not only pleased local audiences but have filled many engagements during the past two years in sur rounding towns and in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
 Bacon and Holden, the well known local acrobats will give a number. Mr. Bacon is one of the physical instruc- tors at the Y. NJ. C. A.
 dance will follow, music by AL pha String orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
PALACE THEATER

The photoplay version of Winchell Smiths famous stage play Turn to I'lIe Right" comes to the Palace thea ter for q four days run starting Sun day night. The play on the stage was the most successfuI of all hits that played on Broadway, having 443 per formances to it's credit and then moved to Chicago where it played to 319 performances. It was adapted and produced for the screen by Rex Ingram. Its case is composed of eN- Cellent players including Alice Terry who will be remembered for her ex- cellent work in 'The Four Horse men: Jack Mulhall and Harry Harry Myers, also popular and well known stars. The story, part of which was photographed on Winchell Smiths cs- tate in Pennington, is one that will be thoroughly enjoyed by everyone as
 deals with the rural folks of a
 Jew England village. The comedy bits are produced exactly as in the stage play, the two crooks being re- Sponsibe for many laughs The man. agement promises Turn to the Right" to be the best photoplay that has been offered in this city the pres ent season. As an added attraction for Sunday night the final episode of "The Mistress of the World" will be shown, The Keith vaudeville bill for the first half of the week will be headed by Memories d corking good comedy and singing quartet who are big favorites on the Keith time. Another fine offering will be in the appearance of Jeanne Gormaine, the French-American soprano, in songs of yesterday and today. There will also be two other excellent acts.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
City Items


 Nictroa Console models. Sll5, s1G0, s2oo, S25o, s35o. C, l.. Pierce X Co. ---advt,
 Mrs F. C. Monicr Jr.. is attending the funeral of her father, Lewis Scribner, at Newark. N. J.
 Watch for Oildag Dry Run Test. & K. Tire, -advt.
 There is a great demand for tickets to the annual Spring Festival Concert of The New Britain Choral Society. Become an Associate Member and be assured of good seats. Phone Mrs. w. F. Fay, 1S41-3.-advt.
 The Y. NJ. T. 4. F. Drum Corps will leave tonight at 6:15 for Southington, where they will be the guests of the Shanley Advanced Fife and Drum Corps at their fair.
 Meet me at Schmarr's fo- dinner. ---advt
 Don't forget to be at the kacey's Fair tonight State ArmorT,--advt
 The Excelsior class, of the Film Swedish Baptist church, met last evening at the homo of Miss Ruth Ogren of Beldcn street.
 Send your winter furs 10 dry fur storage. F. Meshken, Furrier, ITO Main street,-advt.
 Rev. Avel Reinarth, of Sweden, will speak at the Swedish Film Baptist church tomorrow evening in place of Rev. pr. E. klingberg, who is in New York.
 Rev. Frederick P. Corson of Jack son Heights, l.. l., will preach in the local NJ. F.. church Sunday night. Rev. MT Corson is attending the New York East conference at Meriden.
 Mayor Angelo M. paonessa yester- day sent to the New Britain General hospital the flowers presented him on his inauguration.