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New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

Will everybody please hurry up and meet Heza Dumbbell before he falls asleep. Heza is just another member of the Dumbbeil family who recently moved in on our unsuspectlng city.
 This young son of Ma Shurza and Pa Whooza Dumbbell is so dumb he doesn't realize he is. Only today he asked our star reporter If Sem ator Capper only worked in a bottle factory, or really owned one.
 Heza is absolutely sold on the idea that Burbank discovered the Ford plant. And he is now talking about going to see Mitchell Palmer to have his fortune told.
 You could sell Heza a gondola and dozen records. He thinks the for mer is talking machine. And that's just what Pa Whooza Dumbbell thinks Ma Shurza Dumbbell is.
 One of the proudest things Heza is of, is the dumbness of his fair young sister, Ina Dumbbell We'll introduce her to you tomor- row.
 
 That the capital in Washington is W.
 That Iris Speaker is an orator.
 That the Philadelphia Mint is stick of chewing gum.
 That a shoe horn is a musical in- strument.
 That San Francisco Bay Is horse That an attorney wears a law suit That Marion is Harding's sister. That a fire plug is a race horse. That oleomargarine is a Swede That pine tree is a weeping willow That an egg plant is a factory That a percolator is baby carriage | That an encyclopedia is a vehicle o ride upon.
 That a scandal issa shoe.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

Traces of the most ancient cave- men found in Europe seem to tden- tify them with the Eskim oix.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
AMERICAN OPERAS
 WILL BE PRODUCED
Chicago to Be Birthplace Of National Musical Creations

Chicago, Sept 1.-The Chicago Chamber Opera company has been formed on the cooperative artists plan to produce six American operas this winter, Mrs. Archibald Freer, its chairman, a society woman, has an- nounced. This is the first plan of the kind ever to be launched" said Mrs Freer Each opera will be q genuine American production, and will be heard twice. Miss Rachel Kinsolving is manager of the com pany,"
 Mrs. Freer said the new company was an outgrowth of efforts to pro- mote opera in English and to encour- age American musicians and com posers, as advocated by the Opera in Our Language Foundation and by the David Bispham Memorial Fund Mrs Freer is national chairman of both foundations as we'll as chairman of the Chicago company Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick is vice-char- man of the national organization
 The response which our work Is receiving" said Mrs. Freer, lis indi- Sdtcu pN d lesOlulloH WHICH the ISn- eral Federation of Women's clubs passed at its coavention in Chautau- qua, N. Y last June. a copy of which has been sent to me by the national chairman of music of the federation, Mrs, Marx Obendorfer"
 The resolution follows:
 There has been for many years the need for truly American plan to promote public interest in the Ameri- can singer and composer, thus estab- fishing an American school of opera and national opera house where gen. uine American opera shall be pro- duced in our language
 That the General Federation of Womens clubs pledges it's interest in furthering the plan of the organiza- ttens now working toward this end"
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

Rodman, to examine into the ques- ton of the future of navy yards and naval shore stations. This action, taken by direction of the president followed the objection of Senator Smith of South Carolina to the clos ing of the Charleston, s. C., navy yard which had been ordered for November by acting Secretary Roosevelt. Secretary Denby on his return from the Orient issued the or der for a naval board to 50 into the question of all navy yards which in effect revoked the Roosevelt order closing Charleston. .
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

Birmingham district In the past eight months. The guilty parties in all cases have escaped the hands of the law it was said.
 c. P. Beddow, attorney, the prin- cipal speaker at the mass meeting, read an anonymous letter he declared he had received, which said 1t was necessary to maintain white su- premacy in our southland"
 If you mean by white supremacy that negroes should be persecuted," MT. Beddow declared. you are bark ing up the wrong tree. I believe the negro should have equal justice be- fore the law. l don't believe in im- posing a heavy penalty on a negro for shooting craps and freeing the white murderer"
 This statement was met with an outburst of applause.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
NEW c. o. P. RULE.
West Haven to Have Four Delegates
 and Orange Two.

New Haven, Sept. 1.-The new rule applicable to the number of dele gates the Towns of Orange and West Haven may send to republican con- ventions and which the state conven- tion adopted yesterday gives West Haven four delegates and Orange two. The rule was intended to pro- vide equal representation but it is explained that the word equal" does not apply numerically but gives to Orange equal representation with oth- CT small towns of the state which have only one member in the house of representatives. As Orange had no representation in yesterdays conven- ton it was understood that the pro- ponents of the new rule were agree able to it because hereafter the town will have seats in all conventions in which representation is required on the basis of representatives elected to the general assembly.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
ALABAMA PEOPLE TO
 SUPPRESS MOB RULE
Lawyers and Other Prominent Peo- pie Pledge Support to Movement
 Aided at Flogging.

Birmingham Ala, Sept l4-Organ- forcement league today were busy soliciting members among prominent citizens In an effort to suppress crime, mob violence and especially flogging in this vicinity.
 With the principal business houses closed for the event, speakers at a mass meeting yesterday warned that the nation faces conditions similar to those in Russia and Turkey unless mob violence IS suppressed. They cited the scores of foggings in the
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
RIFLE RANGE MATCHES.
Presidents Shoot Is Feature of To-
 days Contests at Camp Perry.

Camp Ferry, O., Sept. 14-The pres ident's match featured today's pro- gram of the national rifle and pistol matches here. but because of the large list of entries, doubt was ex- pressed whether it would be com pleted before tomorrow The marine corps match. enlisted mens team match and the individual civilian club matches also were scheduled to be started today.
 The Leech cup match which was started Tuesday over the 800 and goo yard slow fire ranges was com pleted yesterday over the 1000 yard range It was won by Loren M. Felt, civilian of Chicago
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14
E. ". CHRIST TOO BUSY
Proposed Candidate for Legislative Seat Does Not Feel He Can Give Time to That Work, He Says.

Ernest w. Christ.wh has been pro- posed as a candidate on the republi- can ticket for representative, will probably decline to be a candidate, feeling that his duties at the Stanley Works will require too close attention to allow of proper execution of duties
New Britain herald., 1922-09-14

in the legislature.
 MT. Christ has stated that 1t is highly improbable that he will enter the race, He recently took over the chairmanship of the mayors fuel committee and feels that the duties attendant to that office will require all the time he can devote to public affairs at this time.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Has Jack London Sent Back Message?

. ERKELEY, CAL-Has Jack Lon
- don, most materialistic Of ma
terialists, sent q message back from
spirit land? In a series Of psychic
writings, now in the hands Of Edward
b Payne, London's lifelong friend
and a noted scholar, the famous au-
thor Ia supposed to present some OF
his experiences In the world beyond.
Payne declines to vouch for the
eenuineness Of the messages, which
were received by him from an Oakland
spiritualist who knew London In life.
But he declared that the writings were
certainly In. the style Of Jack Lon
don."
"Some Of them are so marvellous as
to cause Us to wonder" he said.
Payne refused to make public. the
text of the psychic writings or to au-
thorize quotations from them Their
general contents, however, became
known through their being read by
Payne to a gathering of 200 literary
persons, many OF whom had known
London when he lived In Oakland.
After hearing the messages, many OF
these shared Payne's opinion regard
,ng their similarity to London's style.
London is presented In the psychic
communications as affirming that the
human mind does not die, but has a
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
When Quick Death Was True Kindness

CTONE MOUNTAIN, GA.-When
~ man has a good dog and loves him
it's pretty hard to have to shoot the
faithful animal down in cold blood.
Yet there can be circumstances under
which sudden death by bullet is true
kindness.
Everybody's heard Of Stone Noun
tain; it's that gigantic mass Of solid
rock on which wonderful frieze de-
picting the heroes Of the Confederacy
in battle array is to be carved. Well,
on q Thursday two foxhounds slipped
while chasing a fox and slid into a
crevice hundreds of feet down. They
were practically uninjured.
Friday w. o. and Ronald Venable,
owners of the hounds, took 4OO-foot
ropes and let themselves off into space
In an effort to reach the crevice. They
failed. Saturday they tried again. In
spite Of high wind that swung them
time and again against the almost
vertical surface. Thousands watched
the masters at their work Of rescue,
thrilled over the dangers Of their at
tempt and groaned. in disappointment
over their failure.
For it looked as II the two hounds
could not be reached. And 1t was
certain that their lot was lingering
death from thirst and starvation, If
they couldn't be reached. So Satur-
day night little was talked about In
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Elziar Has Some Natural Advantages

Rivers. Quebec. big Swede' was
the bully Of the whole outfit. One day
Elziar Rioux, a young man from Trois-
Pistoles, County of Tomisconata, was
hired. "Big Swede" challenged FL
ziar to a test of strength. Big
Swede" was worsted by the stranger.
The bully leaped at our hero and
cut a deep cash under his left eye.
Rioux was in a half sitting position
when the blow landed. He planted
his foot In the chest Of ''Big Swede."
The force Of the kick sent the coward
to the end Of the room. He was un.
conscious and had three broken ribs
and a dislocated shoulder. Then Ell
ziar, single handed, cleaned the room
Of the "Big Swede's" gang.
News Of that battle reached the
ears Of Doctor Gadbois. Immediate
ly he got in touch with the big lum-
herman. Right now he has him un,
dergoing a system Of training which
will last six months. Singularly
enough, this course Of training does
not include boxing. Rioux has never
had a boxing glove on his hands. AT
the end Of six months, II Doctor Cad
bois is satisfied with the results, he
will have him schooled In boxing and
then send his charge against Jack
Dempsey.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

the vicinity of Stone Mountain except
the two hounds and the TWO Venables
and how 1t would all come out.
Sunday big crowds gathered again
expecting they knew not what, but
certain Of a thrill. Would the Venables
try again? Could food and water be
got to the hounds In any possible
way? Would the two masters aban-
don their hounds to lingering death?
On this last proposition the crowds
were a unit in the negative.
And then an expert rifleman from
Fort Mcpherson arrived with his rifle
The expert rifiemen Of the United
States army are the best shots in the
world-bar none They're the boys
that stopped the Huns at Chateau
Thierry from going on to Paris.
Two shots-and quick and merciful
death!
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

NJ KONTREAL-Add another candi-
AVA date to the galaxy Of heavy
weight youngsters who are crowding
the rail these days trying for the lead
position among the prospects who
would knock Jack Dempsey fatter
than a pint of Volstead brew. The
latest is Elziar Rioux, discovered
In a Canadian lumber camp, and
what a whale Of kid is Elziar
Twenty-three years old. standing Q
feet AZ inches In his well-knit sox,
and weighing about 24O pounds!
DR.. J. P. Gadbois Of Montreal. who
for so years has been looking for a
physically perfect Canadian. Is spon-
sor for Elziar.
The discovery Of this mighty man
leads back to a lumber camp at Three
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

conscious existence In the outer world
after the dissolution Of the body.
He tells of a gradual return OF con-
sciousness after his earthly death and
of the Joy he felt on finding himself
in possession of the intellect that was
Jack London In the world Of flesh.
He describes himself as existing In
extensive vagueness and as striving
to reyivify his powers Of literary ex.
preston that he might In his old man
ner communicate his new thoughts,
impressions and emotions to his
friends on earth.
Payne is investigating the claims of
the medium through which the mes
sages were received that she received
a visit from London's disembodied
spirit.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Cheats Death and Gets $l00 Hero Prize

The shot, described by Chief of Po-
lice Fitzmorris as 1.-The most miracu-
lous in police history" not only saved
Tapscott's life, but probably also
saved the life of Sergt. J. A. McCar-
thy, who was struggling with the
bandit.
Tapscott, Mccarthy and Sergt. Mi
chael McFadden had entered the
saloon of Dan Morrison at Thirty-frst
street and Cottage Grove avenue,
when a colored man hurried out the
rear door. McFadden started after
him while Mccarthy directed his at
tention to another colored man stand.
ing at the bar. Tapscott steped into
a side room to, search a third man.
Mccarthy recognized the man at the
bar as "Willie" Webb, sentenced to
Pontiac for robbery, who was paroled.
returned for violation Of parole, and
finally escaped February s.
Mccarthy and Webb grappled.
Webb drew a gun. At this point
Tapscott rushed In from the side
room on hearing the sound Of the
struggle. Webb pointed his gun at
Tapscott, but the policeman fired as
the colored mans finger pressed the
trigger.
The work Of the three policemen
went for nothing, for Webb was turned
over to a state parole officer and es-
capped from q Rock Island train on his
way back to Pontiac.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Preparedness.

An Indianapolis druggist had been
rather persistent in endeavoring to col
lect an account from a man whose
credit was rather doubtful. A series
of letters, each little stronger In tone
than the one that preceded it, finally
brought a reply. as follows:
"Dere Sirs-Be Paysshunt. I'd rath-
er owe We all my life than beet ye out
Of it. 1 amt fergettin'. When them
that owes me pays me you'll get yourn
IA not before. If ye want no more
prepared to meet yore Maker jest now
than am to pay yore bill you shore
is agoin' to halifax in hanbaskit."
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Mixed Drinks.

He had made several vain attempts
tc swallow the mixture; but, somehow
or other, he could not get it down.
When at last he did manage to catch
the waitress eye he called to her and
said:
"There's something funny about this
coffee. It tastes like cocoa"
The waitress slipped it. made wry
face, and slipped it again, to make sure
I'm SORRY" she said. "Tve given
you tea."-Tit-Bits.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Sort of Absent Treatment.


Up on the avenue an old colored
man, who peddles coal by the basket,
stopped in a poolroom and asked the
proprietor: "Need any coal today?"
''Nope," was the reply.
Turning to two loafers sitting be-
hind the stove, the old colored man
asked: "Does you all need any coal
a. your house today?"
NO." was the reply.
So the old man left the poolroom
and as he started to climb back on
his wagon he stopped minute to pat
his old horse on the back and say:
"Poor old horse; If business don't get
better than this the only way you're
going to know when dinner time comes
is by the whistles Observation-Disclosures
apolis News.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

20 Happy Day" sang the laundress
O. she hung the snowy wash on the
line. It was q ''happy day" because
she used Red Cross Ball Blue.-Adver
tisement.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

HICAGO.-Pretty lucky, Detective
- Sergt. Fred Tapscott! He came
within one-sixteenth Of an inch Of
death when he shot a pistol from the
hand Of an escaped convict and was
awarded a 500 hero prize.
The sixteenth Of an inch was the
distance between the hammer point Of
the convict's gun and the detonator Of
the shell reposing beneath 1t. Ac-
cording to Chief Of Detectives Hughes
and others who examined the gun, the
hammer was in the act Of descending
ON the shell when Tapscott's bullet
knocked the gun from the bandits
hand.
The bullet from the policeman's pis-
tol drove squarely into one Of the cyl
inder chambers Of the bandits gun,
proving, according to Chief Hughes,
that the convict's bullet was headed
straight for Tapscott's brain.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
YOU CANNOT AFFORD

To let your little hurts and all
ments get bad. -
Keep vacher-Balm handy Tor burns'
Boils, Cuts, Corns. Piles, or soreness
anywhere.
Ask your druggist. AVOID imItauons'
advertisement.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
A LADY Of Distinction

A Lady Of Distinction
Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet. healthy skin.-Advertisement.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Publicity Music.

Don't you want the trumpet Of fame
to sound your manner"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum. Il
want to be In touch with my time.
I'd rather have my name sounded, II
possible, by a saxophone in jazz or
chestra."
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

A clever woman always tells tat
man that he looks much thinner than
he did.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
.sclty o. Peace"

A former city on the site OF Jerusa-
lem was called Salem. An Assyrian
Inscription has been found calling the
place Urusalem which meant "city OF
peace"
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

Very young people like to be "fre'
thinkers" When they get old the!
and It isn't worth while.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

When q man gets into a pickle It
seldom preserves his temper.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
Not Efficient, However.

Not Efficient, However.
sThe language you use to that mule
Is perfectly shocking"
"Yes," replied the driver, ut seems
to trouble everybody but the MULE
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
,.er.l. .Aainded Witnesa.

literal-Minded Witness.
The prisoner was being cross-exam-
ined by counsel for the prosecution,
when the Judge interrupted
sYou say you dined at the Hotel
Metro, What did you partake OFF,
The prisoner turned to reply.
sBeefsteak. my lord" he said
The Judge looked stern.
ION your oath2" he said.
sNo, my lord" he said. ION plate. "
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

wise Il the man who refuses to
hike his troubles seriously.
The Press., 1922-03-23

George Diego has purchased Metz
 George Davis has purchased a Buicl four.
 Louis Reynolds is driving a new Studehaker.
 There will be regular meeting Ot D. of P. Tuesday evening.
 s. Katzowitz has returned from a business trip in New York.
 I There will be a rehearsal of the ldegree team of the Onneco tribe, I. O. K. M., Monday night at 2. D. m. 1 Charles L. Cotb, proprietor of the Springs House Garage attended the automobile show in Boston last week
 Mrs. Caroline Witter of Hartford spent the weekend at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Abbott, of Church \ street.
 The Kaceys have two more games befpre they finish thei.' schedule. these arr booked for Fr;day and Sat utday nights of this week with Plain field and Broad Brook respectively. These games will be the deciding ones of the series with both towns. Tax Collector P. J. Murray will be at his office tomorrow from g o'clock in the morning to o'clock in the aft ernOon to receive taxes.
 Albert Anderson of Village Hill has again the honor of receiving the first tax receipt for the year of 1922. This makes the 18th consecutive year that he has received the receipt with No. I on it. . s.
 Having read in last weeks Press that Young Bressan is welterweight champion of Stafford, Battling Lag zeEis will challenge said title holder for bout for welterweight title of Stafford and for a side bet of any amount. Six or ounce gloves to be used; bout to go 6 rounds. ..
 Joseph Ostrosky, Manager
 A basket ball team is being formed by the Sunday school of the M. k. church and would like games with teams in this vicinity, especially South Wilmington Y. M. c. A. The team is rather late in starting but they expect to schedule few games, and is com posed of the following: P. Stoetzner, right forward. H. Bradley, left for ward; D. Whitaker, center; F. Den niston, right guard; P. Parkhurst, left guard. Anyone wishing to arrange games with this team can do so by conferfng with Percy Parkhurst.
 Bowling Notes
 The new duck pin league has finish ed it's third successful week with the 1. x. L. team in first place. The Jolly 3 still are going strong and have chance if they win all games in the next weeks matches, which are the final games of the league. The stand ors
The Press., 1922-03-23
WELLINGTON

Are you beginning to think of housecleaning? Step into the Lane Va r1ety Store and look around. You will find lots of things to help do the work.
The Press., 1922-03-23

nOuSecIeanlng? Step into the Lane Va
 r1ety Store and look around. You
 will find lots of things to help do the
 work.
 The rose acolored clouds of the sun- set on Wednesday, the 18th, attracted wide attention even in this locality where sunrises and sunsets are usual ly feature of the days enjoyment.
 The cold wave of Friday morning although not unexpected by the elder ly and experienced must have been disconcerting to the bluebirds, robins and. especially to the wild geese, as few of the sheltered ponds with which they are familiar as resting places are free of ice.
 Mrs. Preston has sent blanks to the nineteen organizations in Ashford Baptist association hoping to get re- ports, from every one regarding the Home Missions and Americanization work among the small churches in the farming sections that are most important to the public welfare. Dr. F. B. Converse, Mrs. Converse, daughters Mrs. Lillian Converse Hayes of New York and Mrs. Minnie Converse Cobb of Stafford Springs. went on Thursday for a few days in Boston at the Automobile shows. Charles l. Cobb, proprietor of the Springs House Garage, Stafford Springs, went on Wednesday, the fam fly party Joining him on Thursday. On Sunday Pastor Aliens tonic was the unconscious influence of Christian character, the text: And Moses wist not that his face shone." Exodus 34- 2S. The harmonius solo, the old time favOrite, Peace, Peace" was very ef rectiVe. Judge Bugbee, who has been housed with grip, was able to attend the service. Mrs. Bugbee is taking her turn with the prevailing distemper.
 The Misses Palmer and Dunning arrived at Rest Cottage from New York on Tuesday. Miss Cunning, as musical supervisor, is visiting the schools as far as the condition of the Dy-ways allows, on most there being inevitably places difficult for an auto mobile to pass. Horses and vehicles or varied types have been in evidence. Even the R. F. D. carrier being obIig- ed to make the trip that way.
 The regular meetings of the Ladies' Aid. society are now held on the third Wednesday of each month. The suc- cess of the social on Friday evening encourages the officers and members to plan, in the old time manner, to hold social, the program to be va. r1ed to suit conditions, every month. Every woman and girl in the com munity is solicited to become a mem Der. All the aprons in stock were sold on Friday evening and several orders were taken by the sewing com mittee.
 The social of Friday evening was a great success. largely attended and en- joyable. The program was one of the prettfest and best rendered that has been presented for a long time here, and all the participants are to be con- graduated. The following is the pro- gram rendered.: Music by the orches- tra, accompanied by Miss Rose Pari- zek on piano; recitation, Aunt Ta- bitha, ( Helen Fleigel; moving tableau, (Which is Which.?" Julia Dyvosky and Alice Isnchart; solo, "A little bit of heaven. called Ireland" Mrs. Walter