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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
New So-called Breeds of Poultry

During the past few months the
~ United States Department of Ag-
riculture has received many requests
from all parts of the country for in
formation concerning two so-called
new breeds" of poultry, the ''Tur-
ken" and the "Kiw." The depart
ment has been aware of advertise
novel "breeds,' for which some
rather remarkable claims have been
made. The advertisements and lit,
erature describing the origin and
Qualities of these breeds" seem to
have aroused much interest on the
part of the public, since the depart
ment has recently received several
urgent requests for an explanation
regarding the reliability of the claims
The statements in the advertise.
ments and literature claims that the
"Turken" was originally produced by
crossing a male ostrich with a fe.
male chicken.
Successful crosses have been made
between the pheasant and the chick
en-. and In practically every case the
progeny has been of the male sex
and sterile. Also, successful crosses
have been made between the guinea
and the chicken and here again the
sex Of the progeny has almost in
variably been male and the hybrids
have been, sterile. Both of these
crosses have been made with great
difficulty and SO far as known no
cross giving any progeny has ever
been reported between the turkey
and the chicken. Furthermore, it is
highly improbable that the progeny,
if any have ever been secured, would
breed at all and certainly not read
lily. In such wide or violent crosses
the progeny is always sterile, and
The claim that the "Turken," which
is reported to be the hybrid progeny
Of cross between the turkey and
the chicken, is in all probability not
founded on fact.
One other point must be made con-
corning the so-called "Turken," savs
the department. The illustrations
accompanying the advertisements aGd
literature are in all probability pho
tographs Of the Pennsylvania Naked
neck chickens. According to the be,.
information obtainable this odd-L,ck.
ing breed originated In West In:.ia
and the characteristic naked neck
has bred true for many years. IL is
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
81
WESTERX ELECTRIC.

Complete radio service has been
furnished to apartment vel lers,
which in truth might be said to be
the last word in modern improve
ments. by means of an adaptation of
the Western Electric public address
system installed in a New Jersey
apartment house.
In any of the Y suites a member
of family, by merely slipping on a
beadsat and inserting convenient
pl2g. can comfortably sit in his or
her home and listen to the country's
best radio programs.
The operator in the radio room of
the apartment must needs combine
diplomacy with ability when he Sc
lects and picks up from the air
program that will suit the prefer
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
EXPERIMENT ON
ROAD SURFACES

Many tests have been conducted
to determine the effect OF the differ
emit types Of modern road pavements
on car depreciation. gasoline con-
sumption and tire wear, but none
has proven more conclusive than
that conducted in the states of
Washington, Oregon and California
by A. B. Cutter. city enginee. Of
Everett, which demonstrated that
on modern concrete and bitultthic
asphalt roads there is no difference
in gasoline consumption. On gravel
or waterbound macadam roads IN
good condition. however. gasoline
consumption is from 10 to IS per
cent greater. On gravel or water
bound roads in bad condition gaso-
line consumption Is much heavier
than IS per cent.
"Under modern volume of traffic,
says Mr.. Cutter in report Of his
findings, good roads rapidly pay
for themselves in economy Of gaso-
line consumption and the same holds
true in economy of tire and other
automobile wear and tear"
Mr. Cutters findings show that
upon a smooth surfaced, resilient
road, such as asphalt, the consump-
ton of gasoline by 100000 vehicles
per year, is 3S,400 gallons per mile
Of road per annum. At 24c per gal
Ion this represents an investment
of $9,216 The consumption of gaso-
line by 100000 vehicles on gravel or
waterbound macadam roads was
$4,000 gallons per mile of road per
annum This represents an invest
ment of S12,4SO. The paved road,
therefore, affords an annual saving
of 1860 gallons of gasoline per
mile of road or $3,264 in cash.
The saving in wear and tear on
tires and automobile parts is be-
lieved by Mr.. Cutter to be fully
as great as that in the consumption
of gasoline add to this" says Mr..
Cutter. "the savings in road mainte-
nance cost-to say nothing Of wear
and tear on nerves of road users
and we have an object lesson in the
economy of high type roads and of
keeping roads in good repair for
economic use"
The tests conducted by Mr.. Cutter
were governed by rules which pro-
vided distance in each test Of 100
miles of continuous operation in
order accurately to record the gas
cline consumption and produce a
fair average. 1t was required that
the tests be made on road surfaces
in good condition after three years
practical use and that a uniform
speed of not less than 20 nor more
than 80 miles per hour be main
tanned In each of the three states
the same motor cars we're used for
comparative tests of the several
road types, but different machines
we're used in some cases. Motorists
|rwere required to record the date,
location, speed and gasoline con
sumption at the end Of exactly 100
miles running as shown by the
speedometers on the cars.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
WAGES INCREASE 10000
IN EIGHTY-YEAR PERIOD

That wages have undergone a tire
mendous change in the 80-year period
between 1913 and 1923 is graphically
shown in survey made by Cheney
Brothers in connection with the re-
cent centennial of the town of Man
chester. Connecticut, in which their
silk mills are located.
These figures, while gathered for a
particular industry, reflect general
wage conditions for the period They
show that during the last 80 years,
average hourly earnings Of Cheney
employees have increased over 1900
per cent, average weekly earnings
have increased nearly $50 per cent,
and the length of the weekly work
ing period has been reduced from u
hours to 48 hours, or one-third of it's
length in 1S43
In 1843, according to the survey,
and employee worked u hours per
week, gained on an average .042S
per hour, and $3.08 per week. In
1923, he works 4S hours per week
and gains on an average sos per
hour, and $29.1S per week.
Throughout this 80-year period the
trend of wages has been upward, and
only two recessions of any magni
tude have taken place; one recession
occurred after the Civil War between
1870 and 1880, which amounted tc
approximately IL per cent, and was
occasioned by the resumption o.
specie payment; the other recession
! occurred after the World War in
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01

There have been no general man
euvers in the army for moro than
two years because congress has not
provided funds. The shortage Of
personnel is so great that all branch
es of the service are most seriously
affected. or these the coast artillery
has suffered most. Sandy Hook-the
main defense Of New York City-to-
day is occupied by garrison OF but
800 coast artillery troops In the
event of an attack, these could man
but six of the scores of great guns
emplaced at the cost of millions. In.
deed, there are so many guns and sn
few men that in actual practice each
gun is assigned to single man to be
kept in condition--an impossible task
considering the nature OF the weap
ons and the delicacy of their con.
ruction.-McClure's
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
I.NSULIN

Bantiag will bring to many the hap
piness of good health. This discov-
ery-called ''insulin"-is proving a
panacea in most cases of diabetes
and its attendant ills. 1t has been
used now for one year, and even the
most conservative of physicians de-
clare it a real remedy for the dis
ease, and it has within the last few
days been produced at such low
price as to make it available for the
poorest sufferer
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01

distinct character Of the breed.
The department believes that the So
,alled "Turken" is nothing else than
he Pennsylvania naked-neck chicken,
which apparently possesses no qua.
tiles superior to the more important
standard breeds and varieties and
las not been shown to be particular
y we'll adapted to conditions in mali 2
parts of our country.
AS far as the reported cross giving
rise to the 'Kiwi" is concerned, tnere
is much less evidence in support of
such a cross than in the case of tue
"Turken." This is too violent a
cross to produce any results what
ever.
The burden of proof that such
crosses as those giving rise to the
"Turken" and the "Kiwi' must re-
main with the sponsors of such novel
productions. In the meantime, the
interests of the public should be
safeguarded.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01

pleated ruffle of taffeta and ribbon binding
glued around them. Cretonne may be subst;-
tuted for the silk.
The accessories on the dressing table, the
mirror and candle shades are made of ribbon
silk and ornaments, glued on with a small
amount Of the best quality of LIQUID plue.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
New NcgIigee

The newest negligee is a semi
formal tea gown, made dress length
and on dress lines. 1t is adaptable
for informal dinner wear as we'll as
negligee purposes.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-01
BEAUTY EASILY ATTAINED BY SIMPLE ART

Every woman who likes color and beauty in
her boudoir will delight in the result she can
produce by gluing bright materials to old or
inexpensive furniture.
This dressing table and bench are really an
old kitchen table and wooden bench covered
with pink taffeta and having a skirt and
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
T.. $. District Court
 Is Opened in Hartford

Hartford, Dec. 2, - The Decem- Der term of the r. s. District court was opened in Hartford today but no business was transacted, ad- tournment being immediately taken without date. The reason no court session was held was because U. S. District Judge Edwin s. Thomas is engaged in the trial of d patent caso at New Haven which has been in progress several weeks.
 The superior criminal court for Hartford county came in this after noon at the county building with Judge L, r, Waldo Marvin on the bench. The docket numbers nearly 100 cases, State Attorney Alcorn having added 32 late cases today. Most of the accused, however, are under bonds for appearance, and Sheriff Dewey had only 15 prisoners to bring from the jail,to plead
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
MASKED BANDITS CRAB
 S80,O0O TO S90,O00 CASH
Three Armed Men Hold Up Seven Postal Employees at Moose
 Jaw, Sask.

Moose Jaw. Sask. Dec. 2,-~City provincial and Canadian mounted police today were searching the countryside for the three masked robbers who held up seven postal employees n the Moose Jaw pest of fee last night and escaped with reg iStered mail packages containing be- tween sS0,o00 and s90,000 in money.
 Within less than five minutes after the robbers had entered the post of flee they had eeized the packages and escaped in the night. They used an automobile getting away.
 An attempt to rob the post office under almost identical circumstances was made October 27. The robbers at that time escaped in an automo- bile without any loot
 Backing their commands with drawn revolyers, the three holdup men last night forced James C.. Jones, clerk at the registered mail wicket, to toss through the window seven packages containing the money. The victims of the robbery said they were amazed at the pre- cision. with which the robbery was carried out,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
KASPROW NOT BLAMED FOR WILSON'S DEATH Discharged After Hearing in Town Court in
 Southington

A. William Kasprow ot 42 Maple street has been declared not crim- inally responsible for the death of Philip A. Nelson, and he was dis charged in the Burlington town court yesterday afternoon.
 Kasprow was the operator of a motor vehicle In which Nelson and several other young men were rid ing on the morning Of October 25, when the machine was wrecked near Milldale. With the exception of the driver, all the occupants suffered in- jury, Nelson's proving fatal.
 The driver was arrested following an investigation and charges of manslaughter and reckless driving preferred by Prosecuting Attorney J. Lambert Degnan in the Southing- ton town court. Through Attorney Harry Ginsburg of this city, Kas- prow entered plea of not guilty anu uA li4t1AANu DpIilp OC[ py uOBC Harold Fitzpatrick
 Coroner Eli Mix Of New Haven county spent several weeks investi- gating the accident and interviewed occupants of the Kasprow car, sub hitting his findings of no criminal negligence yesterday afternoon. A hearing in the charges of reckless driving failed to substantiate this charge and he was freed on that count also.
 The automobile party left New Britain on the night of October A. In the Kasprow car besides the op- orator and Nelson, were Henry De- Ian of 1910 Stanley street, Joseph Nealon of High street and G. NJ Ed monds, q vaudeville performer.
 Returning to this city by way of M!Ildale, Kasprows car overturned sliding down 6 steep incline, he ex' plained. Nelson was taken to thf | Mettden hospital and an operation was performed. He died severa hours afterward.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
Law Forbidding It Viola ton of First Amendment to Constitution Relative to Freedom of the Press, Federal Judge RuIes-Is First Test Case.
By Tho Assoclsted Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Kansas City, Mo. Dec. c.--Ted- eral Judge Ava s, Reeves today sus- taIned the demurrers of Walter g. Dickey, owner and editor Of the kansas City Journal Post, and Ralph Ellis, general managing editor. 10 indictments charging alleged illegal publication Of federal income tax re- turns.
 The clause in the law holding that publication ol income tax returns is illegal, Judge Reeves holds, IS In violation of the first amendment to rhe constitution relative to the free dom of the press.
 l. First Test Case
 Judge Reeves said there had been 10 publication of income tax returns by the newspapers Of the 1"t"udants, but that publication was mad" from a prepared list Of tax payrrs and the amounts of their tax winch may have been different from or the same as the actual returns them sclves.
 The Dickey- Ellie case vas tho first to come to trial of s"ura' tst eases brought hy the co,.r0m"nt for alleged iIl Ilegal publication of income tax returns. It also was 'he first case in which individuals were in dictei, instead of newspapers or publishing corporations.
 Arguments were heard hy Judge Reeves yesterday on the 1murnrs filed Friday. The defer51nt~ ln ihe domurrers, rcCognizd tho truth of facts contained in the init"ments returned about a week aEo. hut challenged the suftcioncy If the charges. Defense counsel cour Ud"d that it was the intent ot cou-r"ss 10 make public the amounts of income tax paid and that newspapers were within their rights in p4rfshi0g what had been made pubic. \, at- tack also was launched on 'ra N7l- idity Of the provision in the law pro hibiting publication of income tav returns on the ground that f Nlo- lated the constitution or the uuitd States
 That the law clearly s"t forth pro- visions prohibiting the publication of Income tax returns or any part Of them was the contention Of (. (. Madison, district attorney.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
HARTFORD GIRL PICKS
 OUT ALLEGED SLAYER
Child Points to New York Chinaman as Tong
 Murderer

Hartford, Dec. 2.-Identif1cation of one of the two men held in New York for the murder on Thanksgiy~ ing Day of Gonchong Foo, 5S, pro prictor of a laundry in the Bronx, was made today by a Hartford girl as being one of the two Chinese who participated in the killing of Lung Foo and Leon Tin at 43 Park street last Wednesday, evening.
 The identification was made by means Of photographs of the men held in New York brought to Hart ford by a New York detective. One Of the girls to whom the pie turcs were shown declared with positivcness that she recognized one Of the men as the man, who with smoking revolver in his hand, brushed against her as he fed from the Park street laundry following the killing here last week.
 The New York police say they have established the fact that the slayers of the Bronx laundryman went to New York from Connecticut and it is reported that there are other links in the chain of evidence being welded together that links the NcY York killing with those in Hartford on the previous night.
 The New York alleged slayers, who were captured by citizens fol- lowing a chase after they had fled from the Food laundry, gave their names to the police as Lee liar and Moy Iiek Tong. Their addresses they gave as Mott street, which upon investigation was found to be the New York headquarters Of the On Leong Tont The police will not state which of the pair held in New York was identified by the Hartfori girl,
 While there is as yet no evidence in Hartford 10 connect Foo or Tin with membership in the Hip Sings, circumstances point 10 the murders as an onslaught on the Hip Sings by the On Leongs.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
MILAN HAS HISTORIC
 LOCATION IN SENATE
Uses Seat Once Occupied by Hoar, Sumner and
 Webster
BY GEORGE H. MANNING.

Washington Bureau of \. B. Herald)
 Washington, D. c. Dec. 2.-Sen- ator George P. Mclean Of Connec- ticut has been assigned the seat in the senate chamber formerly occu- pied by Senator Lodge. This is an historic seat once occupied by Sen ators Hear, Charles Sumner and Daniel Webster.
 T. is the fourth seat from the aisle 70 the left in the second row. and directly back of the third seat in the first row, the rows being ar- ranged in the form of a crescent.
 This desk is the only one of It's kind in the senate chamber. It is one of the old desks used in the chamber when the senate was To- catcd in the old part of the capito! which is now occupied by the su- rrcme court chambers.
 The desk has two drawers which pull out frontwards, while all the other desks in the senate are ar ranged 10 lift up from the back on two hinges so that papers can be placed inside
 senator Mclean has been elected 10 place on the senate committee on forign affairs, taking the place formerly held by Senator Brande- gc" Senator Mclean also retains his place as chairman Of the com m'ttee on banking and currency, and premiership on the finance commit t"o interstate commerce committee and oommttee on territories anI in sGlar affairs.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
MAYOR WANTS LOW
 FARE ID HARTFORD
15 and 20 Minute Bus Schedules
 Suggested to P. U. C.
SAYS 25 GENTS IS ENOUGH
Executive Believes New Line Win Help Build Up Stanley Quarter, But Wants Franchise Holder Kept 10 Low Charge.

Mayor A. M. Paonessa today wrote members of the Public Utilities Commission urging that no jitney bus franchise be granted for route between New Britain and Hartford, provided fare of more than 20 cents is contemplated or ita sched- 20 minute runs or better is not to be made effective.
 The mayor attended hearing yesterday at which Mastco Co, Inc.S of this city sought franchise for a bus line between this city and Hart ford. The petitioner set forth that 1t is willing to establish 15 minute runs during busy hours and 20 minute runs during the slower periods of the day and a fare of 25 cents each way. The Connecticut Co. made it plain that its fares on bus route would be more than % cents, and nothing was said of schedules.
 In his letter to the commission, the mayor explains that he is not interested ill who is to receive the franchise, but he feels that if the Connecticut Co. cannot give the scrv- ice and the fare promised by Mastco Co. Inc, the latter organization should be allowed to run buses over the route:
 The mayors letter follows. Public Utilities Com,
 state Capitol,
 Hartford, Conn.
 "Gentlemen:-
 Several weesk ago l was informed by the Connecticut Co., that an agreement had been reached where by that company was to operate a bus line between this city and the city of Hartford, by way of Stanley Quarter.
 At yesterdays hearing, given the Mastco Co.,, Inc, for a franchise to operate over the same route, it was evident that the Connecticut Go. was very much interested.
 However, I am pleased that the Masteo O. Inc, was heard because there were several facts placed rec ord that. are Of importance to our city: First that it is absolutely es- sential to the welfare Of our city 10 help expand and encourage home seekers to build. At present there are hundreds of acres of available land which owing to the lack of
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New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
No Intention Going 10
 Vermont, Says Coolidge

W1EIINE'00. D0o. -.-Ir"SII' I'nt Coolidge AHhorIlei n" anuounc"- ment today flat he has no intention Of visiting his home at Plymouth, Nt,, durIug t.e winter mouths. The statau.D' w 4s male in connection with reports current n Vermont that h" naul spcni tha holidays ther" wi. is father, Mr Cooij1ge hoprr, ou IL. other hanj, 10 have his fathr sranl inc Chris mas sra, son at clu White Hou>.,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
103 Year Old Woman Is
 Cross Word Puzzle Fan

New York, Dec. -.-TNe oldest crossword puzzle enthusiast in the city is Fannie GoIdner, who became 1OS years old today, according to of- ficials of the Abraham Home for 1ncurables. She thinks the puzzles do not come hard enough. Mrs. Goldner became fascinated by them several months ago when a nurse in the home constructed one for her In Yiddish.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
New York Messenger and
 Si0,000 Both Missing

New York. Doc 2.-Stewart and o., bond brokers. reported 10 the police today that messenger boy named Harrl~ lad disappeared yes terday with St"o.n in securities. When the 0l.e. nEor wAs employed ten days ago t, ca'e an address in uptown Nauhat1sa. No one named Harris lived at suDG an address. ten ants told police today.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
MayfCld Election
 Hearing Next Monday

Washington, Dec. 2.-Tha senate subcommittee hearing lr" contest aEalnst Senator M7ydr)i, democrat Texas, decided today 10 reopen its hearings on next Monday at tho rt- auest of counsel for George l.. B, Teddy, the contestant.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
YALE CAPTAIN ELECTED
John Shepard Bingham Of Long Is- land, Left End On Varsity. Win Lead Team NeNt Fall

Now Haven. Doc 2.-Jon~ Shep- ard EIncham loft e01 Cr The foot tall team tho past season, vas elect ed captain of the Yale varsity team for next season, today The squad hold its meeting a photographers studio prior to having a picture talk Cn. EinCha0l's home is m Beech hurst, L. ! He cane to Yale from Flushing Mch school. and for two seasons o'ay,l at end.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
CONN. co. AND TAXI DRIVER
 SUED FOR TOTAL OF $l2O,OOO

Mount St. Benedict cemetery August i. when a trolley car ran into Solans taxi and killed Mrs, Catherine Xiv ney and severely injured other mem- bers of the family who had been at tending a burial in the cemetery. Elizabeth NJ. Kiyney, one of the daughters who was badly injured and her father, John Kivnoy, who claims he has been incapacitatcd for work, each sue for $50.00O damages. Elizabeth, as administratrix of her mothers estate also asks for sl0, ,000 for the estate. Mrs, Margaret K. Hcneghan, married daughter, claims S5.0oo damages and Miss Catherine A. Kiynry claims s5,Vo0 damages for her injuries.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
KANSAS PUBLLSHER WINS W
 FIGHT TO PRINT TAX LISTS
Sl0O,0OO FIRE LOSS
New Henderson Hotel, Movie House and Stores Destroyed At Woods. vile, New Hampshire.

Woods'ille \. II, Dec. Fire early today destroyed the three story building housing the New Hender- son hotel a motion picture thoater, offices and stm's. The loss is esti- mated at $1oo,o1o. The sixty guests in the hot.I were aroused promptly after the fire was discovered near the theatar ticket office on the ground floor aNd had time to dress and collect th'ir personal belongings before they wrre forced 10 leave the building. Lack of wind aided the hrcnNn to prevent spread of the flames to adjoining buildings.