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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Race Moguls To Meet

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 7.-The ant nual meeting of the stewa -ds of the grand circuit will be helt in Syra- cuse, N. Y., January and 8, when dates for 1924 wilR be allotted. Win Ii. kinnan, secretary, announced today. The proba bilities are that the sea7 son will open at North Randall July 2.
 roo LATE :
 I'm here for that job as superia- tendent," said the confident man, who walked in boldly and ds- c1ared himself T know your busi4 ness from top to bottom; and my motto is: Do It Now"" s "Zat so?" inquired the chairman of the works. Well, you're too late. A fellow with a motto Do It Yester- day' got that job last night."-Rich- ; mond Times Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18

nished by the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
Station NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EIec.
trio, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
(326 Meters.)
Eastern Standard Time.)
216 p. m.-Baseball scores of the
games being played today.
500 D. m.-Baseball scores.
SIS p. m.-Dinner concert by the
KDKA Little Symphony Orchestra.
600 p. m.-BasebalI scores.
sos p. m.--Dinner concert con.
tinued.
700 p. m.-Baseball scores.
7:05 p. m.-"The White Collar
job" by DIR. Thomas S. Baker.
president of the Carnegie Institute
OF Technology.
7:20 p. m.-Concert by Florence
FLETCHER, contralto; and Ronald La
velle, cornet; Marilla Kohary, ac.
companist.
8:45 p. m.-National Stockman
and Farmer market report.
900 p. m.-BasebaIl scores.
1856 p. m.-Arlington time sig
mails. Weather forecast.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
LAUGH AT THESE

The minister calls and your
pet parrot begins to swear
blue streak.
You start to introduce a girl
to a friend and you forget her
last name.
A flower pot falls off your
window sill and hits a police
man.
A wise guy introduces you to
the chaperone and then asks
your girl for the next dance.
The flivver stalls in the middle
of the car track and you haven't
got the strength to crank it.
You ask the stenographer to a
weekend party without knowing
that she is engaged to the boss.
The announcement Of technical
talent from janitor up which oc.
cupy the first four reels Of q five.
reel movie.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
BONETIEADERS

Wen. Bin. how do you ike this
Hot weather7
Ne? / don't IKE It. sam. Makes
me
Feel like : fried ees. Hot wealth.
er don't
Make no hit with me a-tall How
d. you
Like Il?
Me7 wen. Bin. ! don't care FOR
this
Up with the mercury stuff. Is
I had me
a job in an ice-house I might
change my
Mind, Bill, but havin' 70 pull
round on
NY dogs In this weather i
sumpin fierce.
VIE don't like II neither. Bill
How does your wife Ike II?
MY wife7 Why. she amt sol
Absolutely.
No use for hot weather. Says she
She was married 70 : Ea4imo an
had
Nothin to do but set round on
q cake
Of ice an eat whales or polar
bears
Or sumpin.
Think it's goin' to set any cooler,
BfII2
wen. I don't know, Sam. Hard
to tell
Bout the weather these days.
Even
The guy that's hired to dope it
Strikes out bout every time he
goes
TO bat. OF course. its gotta SIT
Cooler by December, anyway
sam. But.
| don't ike this hot weather =
little
Bit. DO your
No. Bill. amt got posulutely no
Use for it,
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
LOST LINKS
A bathing girl in hip boots.

A bathing girl in hip boots.
A small boy looking through a
knothole into a school room
A mo parking" sign in "a hick
town.
The woman who yawns while
the styles are being discussed.
Press agents for tramps.
The butcher who advises you
not to eat mest in hot weather.
A man who will admit he's
wearing new suit.
A Home Sweet Home" sign
in a prison cell.
The boolxnaker who will read
European map in preference to a
racing chart.
The old maid who tells the
police that she Is annoyed by
handsome strangers.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18

If you'd call the income from a
bucket shop liquid assets.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
OYSTERS IN
SEASON

a lightning rod Oh the weather
bureau building
Trying 10 set 5at BY dFinking
stout.
Building - extension porch %
the icebox.
A man With two chins leading
. doubls life.
A book agent trying to I'll :
life insurance agent.
Printing the baseball edition On
ny paper.
4 Iaplander riding On the sub
way.
4 dog catcher easins srank
furter.
Rolling the boness in ! cenls
terry.
Playing solitaire in one.piace
bathing suit.
An Eskimo iceman.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
FAMOUS LINES
1T certainly is hot. I"

TT certainly is hot"
Drive slowly. Railroad cross
ing ahead"
What are we going to have
for dinner"
watch, mama's darling"
watch, mamas' darling
'Of course, this is strictly con-
fidential."
isn't that sky gorgeous"
would you believe it, I can't
keep my ice a whole day."
I'VE have with us this evening
The Washington times., 1923-09-18

What the grandmothers of of.
flee boys have to say about the
matter.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
BUT

~
The financial district Of
New York possesses an
Imaginary line known as
The Dead Line.
which is supposed to keep
The crooks away
From the money.
b II q
From recent dOings
Down in that district
II seems that q
similar line Is needed
TO keep the money
Away from the crooks!
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
BUT

A great deal is
Said of the virtues
OF this kind. synathetic,
Understanding type"
(You probably know theYn2)
BUT
To tell the absolute
Truth, this il the
Very type that pumps you
Dry of every secret
And then makes merry
with them among
The friends.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
INVISIBLE ADS

Suffering from foot trouble?
Salmon oil will have you kicking
your hubby under the table in n
fifty.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
6 6 6

Is a Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever, Dengue or
Bilious Fever. It kills the
germs.
The Washington times., 1923-09-18
WE WONDER

Why doctor in a poker game
doesn't pay his debts in prescrip-
tons.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
SOUTHINGTON NEWS
Selertmen Work on Towns Budget School Report and Plans Of Supcr- intendent For Coming Year.

The selectmen are working on the budget which will appear in the an- nual town report. All the items, ac- cording to the town fathers, will be kept within the appropriations and several will show decrease from those Of last year. The selectmen stated that there would be no great increase this year although some of the departments have to be heard from yet. They could not say whether the cut in the school expenses Of $t0,O00 would affect the tax rate. Much depends on the increase to be shown in the grand list over that of a year ago.
 The school report shows the plans of the superintendent as follows:
 The revision of rules and regula- tions so that each and all connected with the school system may know definitely what are his or her duties.
 The working out of minimum es- sentials in each subject and the as- sigument of these to the grades, and then requiring. so far as possible. that these shall be taught and learned 
 Closer supervision of the work of the teachers. assisting and suggesting, and unifying where it may be desirable to the end that more and better work shall be accom- plished.
 The rating of our pupils by means of tests to determine their ability and proficiency.
 The adoption of rating system each teacher shall be in- formed of her standing at certain times during the year.
 The report also contains a num- per of tests taken in the various trades in the shools and the results ,f these tests.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Wells and Mir.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
NO LIGHTNING IN BACKYARD THUNDER Critics of School Board Silent at
 Finance Board Meeting CHAIRMAN NORTH EXPLAINS
Court Cases Are Continued Cases For Wednesday Evening = Prizes For Grange Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Exhibition--Othcr Items.

Peace was the outstanding element in the public meeting of the finance board last evening, in spite of the statements of severa, citizens before the meeting that they were going to find out who is running this town
 The item of spending s1,700 for plans for school building came up before the meeting and after an ex- planation by the chairman of the school board, was approved.
 Mir. North stated that for the Sl.- TOO the committee has received plans and detailed specifications and the proposition is now worked up to the point where it would be ready for bids from, contractors if they were de- sired.
 The criticism last year was that the members of the board came be- fore the people in public meeting without definite idea of what they wanted. They had no clear system. The school board this year recognized that fact as being true and wen; ohead and secured the plans and specifications so they would be able to answer any questions that would come up regarding a new school.
 George Pickett asked for the ex- planation and after it was given no one was opposed. Fireworks were looked for last night, but apparently they became damp as they failed to go off. Apparently those opposed to the expenditure of the s1,700 did not have the courage of their convictions, judging from the quiet that reigned all through the meeting. At any rate, the opposition did great share of talking outside of the building.
 Those who did speak showed the greatest spirit of get-together that has been manifested in some time. Claude w. Stevens showed himself in favor of keeping taxes down. Pas quale Giannotta spoke of the roads throughout the town. He advocated that the budget for roads be raised from s9,ooo to s10,o00. which was seconded by Pardon C. Hickey. Mir. Carter had asked for s10,000, but was given ss,000 on the budget. It was also recommended by some of the people present that the salary of the town clerk be raised s2oO and Frank l.. Wilcox made motion that the
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
STUDYING WHEAT SITUATION

Washington. Sept. S.-PracticaIly all Of today's cabinet meeting, the longest held since President Coolidge entered the White House, was devoted to discussion Of the agricultural situ- ation. Afterward it became known that Secretary Wallace is making a study of the wheat problem. and will report to the president late next week. presenting facts which are expected to enable the executive and his advisers to formulate constructive program along some economic lines.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
If Ruptured TryThisFree
Apply it to An, Rupture. Old or Recent, Large or Small and You are on the Road That Has Convinced
 Thousands.
Sent Free to Prove This

Anyone ruptured. man, woman or child,
 ehould write al once to W. S. Rice. 41-C
 Main St, Adams N. Y.. for free trial of his wonderful stimulating application. Just put it on the rupture and the muscles be- gin to tighten; they begin to bind together So that the opening closes naturally and the need of support truss or appliance is then done away with. Don't neglect to send for this free trial. Even If your rup- ture doesn't bother you what is the use of wearing supports all your life? Why suffer this nulsance7 Why run the risk of gangrene and such dangers from a small and innocent little rupture. the kind that has thrown thousands on the operating table: A host of men and women are daily running such risk just because their rup- lures do not hurt prevent them from getting around. Write at once for this free trial as it Is certainly a wonderful thing and has aided in the cure of rup- tures that ere as big as mans two fists. Try and write at once, using the coupon be- low:
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
LOSS ID MILLION
 IN GREAT FIRE
Continued From First Page)

l timber lands, and hundreds of men are participating in the fight against the flames.
 Fire Menaces |. of C. The Berryman reservoir district Of Berkeley was completely wiped out and the flames progressed down the slope toward San Francisco bay and north toward the University of L..li. fornia.
 As the flames advanced and it be- came certain that vast destruction would result, all available fire fight ing apparatus in Berkeley, Oakland and nearby cities was mobilized
 Confusion Reigns
 The utmost confusion reigned in tho fire zone and in the district for blocks surrounding that laid waste by tho flames
 Many househoders stuck to their posts with garden hose or buckets striving vainly to halt the fires attack On their homes until they were driven away by the encroaching flames.
 Frat Buildings Go
 Several fraternity and sorority houses of the University of California were destroyed as were homes of in- structors although the institutions structures themse were not harm- ed. Hundreds of university men en. gagged in the fight to check the flames. Toward evening chaotic scenes which marked the afternoon became fawar cltement attending the destruction. The arrival of 100 soldiers from Fort Scott rapidly eliminated much of the confusion.
 Dynamite Used
 On Hearst avenue, firemen used dynamite to check the flames that had | approached almost within striking distance of the residence of the presi- | lent or the University of California on | the schools campus
 Among the homes reduced to ashes i were those of Benjamin Ide Wheeler president emeritus of the university tnd John Howard Taylor, architect 'raternity houses destroyed included ne Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Tau mega, Phi Kappa Sigma and Theta m. The sorority houses consumed were the Zeta Tau Delta, Delta seta 'nd Alpha Sigma Delta.
 Palm Trees Burned
 Tn scenic avenue, the palms lining ne thoroughfare were ignited by fy. fg sparks. Fleeing refugees were ndangered by these huge torches 'hich toppled into the street
 stopped at College Gates
 As the flames advanced tbroucb t,a nick growth of trees on the north 'ast slope of the ridge and tonned tho ies'' lney struck southeastward curse down the slope through the esioentlal district. Here and tbere ney skipped residence or turned harpiy at right angles, leaving one ide Of street in flaming ruin. while louses on the opposite side of tbe treet stood intact.
 At the very gates to the grounds to he University of California the fire sas checked. 1 railing transmission lines created angle of wires on the streets in inc I rts area. When the giant trees lining s he streets burst into flame from g ying sparks many crashed to the | avement and formed impossible s arriers to automobiles carrying fire | ghters and relief workers. Burning ? finders were sprayed about by the z ind as house after house was eaten a way by the roaring flames and this ? ampered the work Of those strug- = ling to prevent the spread of the fire It t,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
SULPHUR CLEARS
 A P|MPLY SKIN
Apply Sulphur as Told When Your
 Skin Breaks Out.

Any breaking out of the skin on face, neck. arms or body is overcome quickly by applying Mentho-Sul- phur. The pimples seem to dry right up and go away. desires a noted skin specialist.
 Nothing has ever been found to take the place of sulphur as a pimple remover. It is harmless and inex- pensive. Just ask any druggist for small jar of Mentho-Sulphur and use like cold cream.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

More than 100 kinds of furs used are for commercial purposes.
 There are 37,Oo0 sewing machines in American homes.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

Watch our windows during Fire mems Week. Special prices. Plain vile Eng. X Supply Co.--adNt.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

and Mrs. Frank Wells left today on weeks auto trip to Oakland. Me.
 Mrs. Charles KiIbourne has re- turned from an extended stay in the middle west.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

Piano Teacher--Miss Adella Nor ton. pupil of l.. Leslie 10th, Studio. Al West Main street; day or evening periods, Apply Mondays.-advt
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

Employes of the Plainville Water Co.,, have been put to it the past few days making repairs to two serious breaks in the system about town. The first was caused by an automobile breaking off a water gauge near the plant of the Standard Steel X Bear ing Co, by an automobile, causing Lad leak which lasted through the entire night of Sunday. Employees of the water company traced both mains to the reservoir but were unable to find the shut off or the break. Final iy about o'clock in the morning. the broken gauge was discovered and the water was turned of. sending the pressure up to its normal place.
 The second break occurred yester- day morning on Whiting street and tor q time q scare was thrown into the residents of that section when the
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

Sale of Furnture--Wednesda af- ternoon and evening at 14 Hough St. Inquire of Mrs G. l.. Ashey,, James Store.--adyt.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
fsisa alaFai Aai Ia
Ne. yeter Made

Despite the prediction that theH' would he q large number Of nes voters made in Plsinville last satur day, only seven applicants appeared to take the oath of eleelor, or thu seven, one was woman. The boar. Of seleetmen and the town clerk witt the registrars of voters were on hanl all day long. but they were not rushed for business.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

Dutch farm girls wash their faces With whey to improve their com. plexions.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
Eaypt's Area.

Egypt has an area OF about 10000
square miles. The bulk of the country
consists of inhospitable sand and des-
ert. Practically the only settled por-
iion consists pf very narrow band of
cultivated territory on each side of the
Nile, The Nile valley and delta. the
only settled portion Of Egypt. have an
area of i2.226 square miles, almost ex-
actly one-fourth the size Of New York
stale. This narrow area contains the
denseSt population In the world Al
the moment II should come to approxi-
mately 100000. II New York state
were as denseiy peopled ii would have
nearly 80.G0,oo0 inhabitants, while The
United States would on the same basis
have 100000, oo,oOD.-Exchange
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
Education Of Chinese Girls.

Because they marry as soon as they
leave the grades the little girls in
China receive chiefly moral etluca-
tion In school. The average girl enters
school at the age Of ten, and is married
shortly after she finishes her brief
educational course. The proverbial
Chinese politeuess is taught in the
school as well as In the home. From
their very entrance into school up to
the time when they leave the class.
room the little girls learn how to greet,
how to receive visitors according to
the old Chinese laws of CEREMONY. how
to offer tea, how 10 offer an Umbrella
to an aged lady or how TO share 1t with
companion. Home economics are
taught Girls help their mother In the
houfehold and clean fathers books.
During the last year in grade school,
the Young Chinese daughters Of modern
families learn civics and receive q sort
of patriotic instruction.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
Jenny Lind as Inventor.

We scan the records of the patent
office in vain to find the name Of
Jenny Lind as an inventor. Yet she
was responsible in large degree for
the "parlor car" When she was
brought to this country by P. T. Bar
mum she was obliged 10 spend much
OF her time In travelling from place to
place on the wrefched railroads Of the
period. So. to reduce the discOmforts
of the trip, she had the seats of an or
dinary car removed and the vehicle
furnished with chairs, tables and other
pieces of furniture which would be ap-
propriate to a parlOr. She jOcosely
called this her "parlOr car" and II Is
undoubtedly from this that we get the
name for our Pullman chair cars
Scientific American.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
"REMINISCENCES OF A SUCKER

BY Will NJ, Maupin in Omaha Bee
One of the cherished ambitions of
myself and the missus, ever since |
was Logging it as reporter or hold
ing down desk on a daily news.
paper was to own bit of acreage
near good little town, build com.
Portable bungalow thereon, and raise
chickens and pigs and garden truck,
mill couple of good cows and have
our own cream and butter and milk
Well we have all those things now,
only we cannot see them.
Standing out in front of the fam
lily domicile, rented. by the way,
stands our bit of acreage, our bunga.
low and our livestock, and | fear me,
Yes. and | am one of the 1O,OO0.OOO
suckers of America who have no more
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
Good kino weneela..

There is some dispute as to the iden-
tity of King Wencelas, and IL has been
suggested that his inclusion In our
carology is largely accidental. There
was king NacIav the Good. whose
name is Wensiaus in German, who was
king Of Bohemia tmodern Czechoslo-
rakia) in the Fourteenth century, and
who has achieved fame Ms n learned
one of the largest streets In Prague
is named after him. Vacla,ski name
stri). and an enormous equestrian
statue Of the king Is placed immedi-
ately in front Of the Royal Bohemian
museum.
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01

use for an automobile than canoe
has for wheels, but who succumbed to
the temptation and the prevailing
style. Under the hOd OF that autono.
bile We have cached our acreage, our
bungalow and our livestock, and fear
me, that is where they will remain.
If you don't believe 1t, will give you
the approximate figures.
The auto was purchased in the
spring of 1919, at the peak of high
prices and cost, driven up to our door
$685.. OF course could buy one Just
like 1t today for $1,l5O There is the
five acres of land we had in mind
when we first came out to this upper
end of the North Platte valley of Ne
braska. II you look under the hood
OF the old bus you wouldn't see the
five acres but they are there, just the
same. The thingumajig that registers
the mileage shows that the old bus
has gone bit more than 10000 miles.
It's gas eater for fair, and | doubt
If 1t averages 10 miles to the gallon
of gas. Sometimes have thought the
average was right around three miles
and several times have believed that
the blamed thing consumed gas vor-
aciously while it was standing still
and the engine motionless. But call
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01

it ten miles to the gallon -ther,
first payment on a neat little
room bungalow, with flll cemen
ment, hot water heat and tiled
room.
To the best Of my recollection
bought seven new tires at an a.
cost Of $35. And patching then
getting new tubes and patching
etc, has. know, brought that
Of tire expense up to $500. Stor
the garage cost me an average I,
year for four years, and that's
The sum of $500 nd $240 is $54t
there's the second annual payne
the bungalow. And the expel
journeys we have taken when l
have been at home attending to
ness, plus oil and spark plugs,
than finishes the final payne
the bungalow. And the bungal
snugly hidden under the hood {
old bus, although you never coul
it with a high-powered microsco.
Two Jersey cows, couple of
brood sows and their increase,
flock of chickens that would
worlds congress of preachers ar
.cealed under that same hood.
after four years experience.
better than to look for them thei
Phillips County herald., 1923-11-01
Mason and pison,s Line.

Mason and pixon's line WIS the
name given To the boundary line he
tween Pennsylvania and Maryland,
surveyed In l1,s3-GI. II ran due west
In north latitude ~ degrees. ~
minutes and 2G3 seconds. II extend
ed westward II would enter Missouri
about mile north Of Hannibal and
pass out about mile south of ~.
Joseph. The latitude Of Kansas City
is 10 degrees minutes.