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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16
HUNT FOR SUICIDE
Letter in Coat on Bridge Indicates
Man Killed Self

Newark, n. j., Aug. 16.-The New
ark police are making a search of the
Passaic river near the Center street
bridge at Newark, N. j.. for man
who is believed to have committed
suicide. The search followed the find
ing of a mans coat yesterday on the
bridge by Edward +. Morrison. bridge
tender. The coat contained two ad-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16

Freezing point of fresh water, ~
degrees. is the temperature OF the
salt water of the ocean at great depth
all the year round.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16

Automatons, made to initiate liv-
ing figures, are of early invention,
Archyta's flying dove being formed
about 400 B. c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16

cd Community Corporation. although
he made strenuous efforts to get in.
His efforts in this connection are
thought to have had considerable to
do with his promotion to larger city
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
plsappoIntment Was Mutual.

Mason, who played the flute in the
orchestra at the local theates, was
taken i'll half an hour before the per
fOrmance was due to begin.
After much persuasion, he prevailed
upon his friend B'awn (an amateur
flute player) to take his place.
Brown duly reported himself to the
conductor, intimating that he had had
considerable musical experience. At
the end Of the overture, however, he
continued to play his flute for several
minutes after the others had finished.
He then calmly packed up his instru-
ment, and was walking toward the exit,
when the conductor stopped him.
81 thought you could play the flute?"
he said.
"Yes, and so did I; so we've both been
deceived {" was the mournful reply.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
CINDERELLA LEGEND is OLD
Found Among Myths Of Almost Every
Country Of Europe, With Differ
ent interpretations.

The well-known fairy tale of Gin
derella has been found among the
myths of the Aryans, and from that
it is known that it is the story of the
Sun and the Dawn. To the Aryans
the Sun was the Child Of Night; the
Dawn came before he was born, and
died as lie rose in the heavens.
Cinderella. gray and dark and dull,
is all neglected when she is away from
the Sun, Obscured by the enviOus
clouds, her sisters, and by her step
mother, the Night. So she is the
Dawn, and the Fairy Prince is the
Morning Sun, ever pursuing her to
claim her for his bride.
This is the legend as it is found in
ancient HindoO books, and explains
the source and meaning of this fairy
tale, which is told in the language OF
every country in Europe. Likewise do
all the versions of the stories of
Beauty and the Beast" Jack the
Giant-Killer," Little Red Riding
Hood" and a great number Of other
fairy stories, come from the same
source, and yet with enough difference
To show that none Of them are copied
from each other.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS
Compulsory Bill Limits Religious
Teaching To Five Verses and Re
peating of Lords Prayer

A bill, which some of the Senators
objected to as superfuous legislation,
providing for the reading of portions
of the Holy Bible and repeating the
Lords Prayer in each public school,
and preventing other religious service
or exercise, was passed by the Senate
Friday aftrnOon with but one dissent
ing vote, that of Senator Cam. The
bib limits the amount of religious in
struction that can be given in the pub
lie schools to the reading of five YER
Ses from the Bible and the recitation
of the Lords Prayer at the opening
of the school day. The bill has been
endorsed by the Junior Order United
American Mechanics and other patrio-
tic bodies. Senator Cam said he was
member of the Jr. o. L. A. NJ, but
he did not think the order had any
right to come to the Senate and ask
that body to tell the public schools
what to do in respect to religious
teaching. He said he thought this
was a matter entirely up to the Off
cials in charge Of the education of the
school children. Senator Ridgely ad-
vOcated the passage of the bill. eve
are all here he said, "from a source
that none of us fully understand, or
just why or just how we are here, but
if we believe what we have been told,
it was an act of God, and not an act
of any particular freak of human ma
ture. The Bible contains all the prin-
cipalS of all the creeds, and all the re-
ligious thoughts that are taught by
the various religious denominations.
All come from that one Book. see no
more objection to the reading of the
Bible than the teaching of arithmetic.
If any thing, the Bible is more inn
pOrtant. The reading of the Bible
isn't going to hurt anybody" Sena-
tor Cam explained that he believed in
the reading of the Bible in the schools
but did not believe in such stringent
law covering a matter which should be
in the province of the ones in charge
of the public schools any more than
that the Legislature should pass a
law directing the school authorities to
use certain kind of arithmetic OF
spelling book. Senator Hardesty said
that in view of the fact that the Gen
eral Assembly has already passed a
bill requiring the teaching of the Con-
stitution of the United States, he
could see no objection to passing a
bill requiring the reading of the Bible
in the public schools.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
TAXES SUFFICIENT FOR SCHOOL
Deficit Caused by Failure to Pay Supt
Holloway Tells Parent Teachers

That there is sufficient revenue for
school purposes for the year 1924
based on present forms of taxation
and without need for seeking any
other method of revenue, was en-
phasized by DR.. H. V. Holloway, su-
perintendent of Public instruction, be-
fore the members of the New Castle
Parent Teachers Association in the
High School Thursday night. DR..
Holloway also referred to the pro-
posed building program but, because
members of the Legislature have pub
licly stated they were in favor of an
efficient school program if there was
money to finance it, DR.. Holloway de-
voted most of his address to explain
ing how the needed money to operate
the schools of the State for the next
two years could be found For weeks,
data comprising figures compiled from
county offices, comptrOllers of each
county, the State income tax depart
ment and the State Treasurer have
been in process of being assembled by
the State Board of Education. 1t was
from these figures, all of which can be
verified, that DR.. Holloway based his
remarks. without taking into ac-
count the permanent school fund of
$4,000 each year and the 100000
each year received from the Smith
Hughes act" said DR.. Holloway, ere
/ turns from the four sources that are
allotted as the basis for school revenue
for the next two years should be $4,.
935, ,350.46. This would mean S2,467,
675.23 for each year of the next bi
ennium. If the permanent school funC
and Smith Hughes appropriation!
were added, there would be a granC
total of $5,O81, ,35O.46 or more thai
S2,500,000 each in 1924. "Tht
State Board of Education has asket
the Legislature to appropriate 81,
100000 for 1928 and $2,600,000 TO
1924. Basing the income for schOO
funds on the four avenues-fling fee
income tax, corporation tax, franchis
tax, the returns if collected would b
sufficient to meet the need of the op
Grating expenses of the schools with
cut imposing any new or additiona
tax on any one"
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
Winter Tennis Uniform.

.Tenni, is peculiarly supposed to be
sport for spring and summer, but in
some sections ii is made a winter
sport Tennis players wear wOolen
gloves on cold days. Although the
gloves make it impossible to get the
best grip on the racket. the games are
rather speedy. Heavy sweaters com.
plete the costume. One Of the players
joshed recently by the imprOmptu gal
lery called back that he intended to
play until "the snow gets too deep"
'The only thing I didn't like about ten
mis- was that it made me too hot" he
explained. THAT fault is removed by
playing in freezing weather"
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
PAY STATE FILING FEE LATER
State Income Tax Payment Period
Also To Be Extended Awaiting
Law Change By Legislature

M. Howard Jester, State Tax Col !
lectOr, has confirmed reports that col |
lections of the SO income tax filing
fees for 1922 have been halted pend
ing definite action by the General As
sembly on the tax situation. Since
the first of the year, Mr.. Jester says,
taxpayers who have called at the tax
office have been advised to withhold
payments. Should taxpayer "insist
on making a payment" Mr.. Jester
adds the money is accepted. There
are several measures before the Gen
eral Assembly affecting the status of
the State Tax Department. One pro-
poses to wipe it out all together, plac-
ing the collection of taxes back in the
jurisdiction of the Office of the State
Treasury; another amends the present
law by increasing to $4,000 the present
$1,000 exemption limit, while another
bill would wipe out the SO filing fee,
substituting in lieu of it, a capitation
tax of $3.50. Mr.. Jester points out
that in the event that any of these
changes should be made retroactive,
it would be a needless expenditure for
him to have the tax forms for 1922
printed. He also contends that tax
ables who would pay taxes on the
present schedules, in the event that
the exemption was raised, would have
claims for readjUstments, which would
lead to litigation and possibly losses.
The same objections apply to the fill
ing fee, Mr.. Jester contends. 81 have
not the right to presume what the
General Assembly is going to do with
the legislation it now has before it for
consideration. | have no desire to put
thousands of citizens to great incon-
venience and have decided not to col
lect any taxes until the present situa-
tiOn is clarified by definite action by
the General Assembly," Mr.. Jester de-
clares. He adds that at present his
office is working full time clearing VI
delinquent tax business on returns due
for 1921. He said large numbers o.
delinquents are clearing up their ac
counts. In view of the fact that tn,
delnquents for 1921 are likely to b,
reduced to a small number, and tn,
= 1922 collections are suspended, Nh
: Jester believes, "the tracks will b.
: clear for the rapid handling of tn
: 1922 business when the Legislator
: decided on the amounts to be collecte
! and the collecting agency" The col
lector also says that while the take
are legally due on March Is, he ha
! the authority to grant additions
- periods Of grace" in which the pay
ments may be made. 1t has been tn
custom to allow five days of grac,
but Mr.. Jester states that in view q
the present circumstances it is absC
lutely necessary for him to extend tn
" time. In the event that the Legisl;
ture does not dispose of the measul
= affecting the tax office until the fin;
. days of the session, which will /
about the middle of next month, NJ
/ Jester intimates that he would haN
% to extend the time for payment unit
lie about April Is.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
BLACKBIRD HOME LEAGUE
Home and School League Discuss the
Amendments to Child Labor Law

The monthly meeting of Blackbird
Home and School League was held
Friday evening, February %. In spite
of the cold, quite a few members were
present. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs. Fred Heinold, president.
The chief business features were The
Amendments to the State Child Labor
Law, which was readily endorsed by
everyone, unanimously. A resolution
was made to write to our State SEN
atOr and Representative to do their
best to get these amendments passed
thus protecting our working children
and raising Delaware out of the low
est group of having the lowest stand
ards for child protection. The sec
Ond was the discussion of the budget
and building program. 1t was decid-
ed to write to our Senator and Repre-
sentative urging them to do their best
to get as much money as possible ap-
propriated for running our schools
and not cut the original budget of
$2,500,000 when Delaware is strug-
CLING so hard to gain the average rat
ing Of the Union. Everyone was
unanimously in favor of a new school
at Blackbird and also wished that
other districts that needed one would
be fortunate enough to get it. All
the members and taxpayers were
against the reduction of the teachers
salaries, declaring it would force the
children to be trained under less eff
ficient teachers. A few members were
against the supervisors, health officers
and etc, on the ground that they
were an extra expense and something
that a well-trained teacher, drawing
the present day salaries should not
need. Others believed the before
mentioned officers very useful, know.
ing that every well-run work of the
world is best under supervision. ..
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
II Hapnened in Boston.

A woman alighted from her limou-
sine and tripped daintily into a Wash
ington street shoe store
She looked. She booked at just about
every class and kline and cut Of boudOir
slippers in the place. The matters Of
last and size and style were settled
But she hesitated over the matter Of
color She hesitated and pursed her
lips and tapped the floor with the toe
of one well-shod foot and looked
thoughtful. Then an idea dawned.
Tell you what I'll DO" she told the
salesman, III send my kimOnO down
with my chauffeur and have you match
the shade
"Er-yes'm," said the salesman
Business.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
BUS MEN FORM STATE LINE
All Companies Unite to Facilitate
Plans, With View to Having Terminal

EldHS, Wlln view 10 ndVlng leFmlnal
In order to provide better facilities
and greater accommodation to the
public, the concerns operating motor
bus lines between Wilmington and
other points held a meeting Thursday
night at the Omnibus Terminal, Fourth
and French streets, and discussed
transportation problems. They form
ed the Delaware Bus Transportation
Association. The following officers
were elected: George A. Moses, treas
urer of the West Chester & Whining
ton Transportation Co., president; E.
c. Stiltz, of Newark, vice president;
Benjamin A. Groves, of Marshallton,
treasurer; c. E. White, of Whining
ton, president of the Delaware Rapid
Transit Co., secretary. The PROPOSE
ton to have a central terminal and
other kindred matters were discussed.
The thought is to lease suitable quar-
ters, centrally located, as a starting
point for cars of all bus lines. Later,
probably, the several companies will
finance the purchase of a site and con-
structiOn of an up-to-date and ade-
quate union terminal. At the meet
ing committee were appointed to look
after various matters with which the
new organization is concerned. One
of these committees will draw up a
set of tentative bus regulations, which
were submitted to the Street and Sew
er Directors of Wilmington at their
meeting yesterday, (Tuesday), sug-
gesting passage of a resolution en-
bOdying these regulations. Another
committee will draw up new tentative
operating schedules for the severa
lines. Another will look about for {
suitable site and building for centra
terminal. The new association re
places the Delaware Omnibus Protec
tive Association. The several com
paines in it operate A buses between
Wilmington and other places, includ
ing Smyrna and Dover.
Smyrna times., 1923-03-07
A Dash Of Sail Win This One.

Here's a fish story about a dog. It's
the dog Doc" again, who lives out
Grand river. His master says that
after DOC" backed up against an
electric heater a few days ago and
slnged his tail he has understood per
fectly the mission in life Of the heater.
THE dog came into the house the
other morning when ne was cold" re-
lateS his owner, and darned if he
didn't 20 up to that heater and bark
to have the current turned on so he
could get warm" Some dog Detroit
News.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

This February Sale OF Lifetime
Furniture is an opportunity that
should not be passed. Coming
as it does but once year enables
you to buy real Lifetime Furni-
ture for less than you'd pay for
the ordinary kind.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

Good Rugs at the Lou Prices
oxoo Wilton Rugs good quality desirable patterns S75
9xlz Velvet Rugs, seamless and fringed. SA775
exlz Wilton Velvet Rugs seamless and rnged $3.50
Heavy Quality Administer Rugs size ox12
Good Quality Administer Rugs, o12; seamless S3e75
Evening star., 1923-02-18

The policy of Mayer & Co. is
to have but two sales a year
and both worthwhile. We
believe this policy enables us
to quote the lowest possible
prices on good furniture.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

D'n1ng Roon. Suites That Are Distinctive. Good
LOOMING ana Good-Yet Very Lo,0 Priced
In our Dining Room Department prices are
so 9, low ana the values SO remarkable that you'll
hardly believe what your eyes see The few
values quoted are typical of the many
four,pece Suite, Italian STYLE in walnut with oo-incb
Duie' a'a oolohs liable. .$175
Oooa-looknG four-pece Suite in two-tone walnut, with
oo-'ieh 0uhet' $3.50
Grand Rapids Made Suite of ten pieces in fine old .r
with burl panels or in antique mahogany; z2-inch But
fet' Obong Table, Tapestry Upholstered Chairs S375
Grand RapidsMade Suite ten pieces in walnut 66incb
Buffet bur panels, white interior 1895
berkey Gay Suite of pieces in blister mahogany &C.
}ncn Bullet obiong Table Closed Linen and Silver
ehestS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ten-pece Suite in Florentine walnut 66nch Buffet Oh
long Table, Closed Linen and Silver Chests. 135
Evening star., 1923-02-18
The February Sale
of Lifetime Furniture vs.
YouF Furniture That viii Ioa Ifotuo Gateeg

Continuing daily through Febru-
ary, this February Sale of Life
time Furniture is offering values
that are remarkable. Prices are
very low-lower, perhaps. than
you expect.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

Stocks are just as complete and
the values are just as remarkable
as the first day of the sale, as Life
time Furniture is arriving daily to
take the place of goods sold.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

he daily arrivals OF furniture are all marked
at specially low February Sale prices No matter
what you may need or want You'll find it here, and
at price SO low that you'll be amazed to know
how we do it.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
Progress and Profit in Poultry TsT 4 RTs
STRAWBERRIES REPLACED
BY POULTRY AT SALISBURY

! SALISBURY, Nd, oct. 27.-This sec
ton, known as one Of the best straw.
berry producing territories in the coun'
try. may soon discard that crop COM
pletely, according to growers. For the
last four years shipments have been de.
! elining steadily.
Scarcity of labor, increased cost OF
cultivation and packing, fiuctuatina
prices on the New York, Philadelphia
and New England markets, and the de-
sire for more diversified farming, are
said to be the causes. Farmers are eX-
perimenting with other crops to find
substitute for tie strawberry. Poultry
raising is making rapid strides, and on
almost every farm there Is a flock of
thoroughbred fowl This industry is be-
ing developed to such an extent that
hopes of rivaling the famous Petaluma
dis riot of California are being enter
tanned.
Since strawberries became of CONNER.
cial S gn!ticance, farmers in the last
years realized substantial returns. and
the crop was recognized as the greatest
financial asset to the section. In other
seasons, tine prices either dropped to
rock bottom, or climatic conditions ham
pered tie yield. and the loss was as
great as the previous years returns In
an effort to find 4 crop of assured re-
turns. the lusc Gus strawberry may be
cast entirely in the discard on the PENN
sula within a few years by the section
which it has made famous.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
Comparative Yield by Years

Grounds of Delaware State Board of Agriculture at Milf
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
ALL Pens NOW IN THREE TOPPLACESWIL
RETAIN PRESENT POSITIONS IN FINAL WIND-UP
Better Breeding Will Garry American Hen Place of Fixed Profit
Consistently Pursued

not many are certified in American COM
petitions; Australian competitions fire.
quently record 800 layers; the Austria
lians have operated laying competitions
for over twenty-one years and they
were brought about by the government
for the purpose of stimulating breeding
for great egg production.
American competitions have converted
the average hen into a profitable pro-
ducer thru better breeding and the OBJ
jective of American poultry producers
is now much more definite and more
nearly fixed in breeding up to the point
where all focks most produce at least
IA eggs average. Any of the breeds of
varieties can be so bred as to increase
yields to a point of profit; several have
been neglected in this respect; a few
years will, by care and strict attention
to detail Of individual history secured
thru the trapnest.
Trapnestlng is not difficult in time or
labor; a few birds can be the foundation
of a strain-the few characteristics ex-
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02

twelfth year-One pens each make up the
layer layer recorded in the column Eggs laid outd
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
STATE COLLEGE SHOW
BIG POULTRY AFFAIR

More than 600 birds were entered at
State College Poultry Show last week.
The entire entry list was made up Of
Pennsylvania birds.
1t is regretted that space will not per-
nit publication of the list of winners.
Two competition entrants won at the
show, S. C. Price, Hazleton, Pa, best
female in show, best hen in White Wy
andottes and fifth old pen.
Beechwood Farms, Sharpsburg, won
third red hen and fourth red pullet.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
BYE. v. 1. Turner
seeertary Laying competItIOns.

0SSGA tstAy Lay ms AA'ItAtAoAA9
Within eight days of the final moment
up to which eggs may be recorded in
the twelfth Philadelphia North Ameri-
can International Egg-laying Compe-
for changes which can affect the finals,
either Of pens or individuals, except in
possibly minor places.
Pen 81 will probably go to a total Of
1919 eggs if the birds now laying con-
tinue their present rate of yield, It Is
possible, and even probable that bird
five in this pen will resume laying, in
which event the total for the pen may
reach 124S. Second pen, No. %, with
not more than 2 eggs to its score in
the final week and one day, thus giving
it total of 1925. Third pen 90 is ex-
pected to lay at least 20 eggs and bring
it's total up to about liza.
High individual, with its present score
of 292, can, in the eight days remaining,
reach 800 for its final. This is not likely
and her final is placed at 298.
Second bird should reach go and third
bird 2S5.
All scores will appear in detail on
Sunday, November 4, and the secre-
tary's office expects to record the best
general scores and results ever made
in any preceding competition with the
exception Of the firth year when a high
er pen scores were made. a slightly
greater average per bird resulted and
more 9OO-egg layers were recorded.
OF course, high individual score will
remain for all time, 1t is thought, with
the Buzz orplngton that produced e4s
in the tenth year.
Birds that lay 800 eggs are scarce
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02
Notes

Just how necessary it is to prepare
for freezing weather is best known
to the oldtimer. A good warm drink
two or three times a day is better than
frozen drink ng vessels all day. Empty
the drinking vessels at night and I'LL
with hot water morning, noon and
afternoon.
More hen history has been made in the
twelfth competition-more will come out
of tie tn rteenth year. All hen history
has but one result. better breeding for
eggs, and incidentally meat.
Milford chronicle., 1923-11-02

ternally evident while trapnesting will
furnish the basis for history of flock
and these can be extended into sufficient
data to guide future matings, always
using males from pedigreed mothers.
Hen culture is like engineering, farm
ing, surgery or what not-it can be well
or poorly done.