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New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
 IS MURDERER'S PENALTY
20 Year Old Michigan Man Is Sen- fenced For Staying of II
 Year Old Girl

Midland. Mich, Feb. 1S.-victor Badgley, 20, was sentenced to serve the remainder of his life In solitary confinement in prison after he had pleaded guilty in circuit court today to charge of murdering eleven year old Lena Todd at Coleman, near here last Thursday In pro- nouncing sentence Judge Ray Hart characterized the murder as "tho most atrocious crime that has ever come to my attention" and he rec commended that Badgley serve the rest of his natural life in prison, and that no parole of any kind be granted.
 The Todd girl was killed on her way home from school, her throat being cut by a pocket knife.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
S8,5O8 IN '. ". DRIVE
Teams Engaged In Finance Cam paien For SIP, 500 Make First Re- ports at Luncheon This Noon.

The Y. w. C. A. slogan You Will Come Across" has been carried out during the first two days of the finance campaign. At the luncheon of the workers this noon, the follow ing reports were made:
 Team Mrs. Schultz, captain. re- ported 26 subscribers, total $419.
 Team Mrs. Frank Traut, cap tain, 22 subscribers. total $507.
 Team 3--Mrs. Goss, captain, 47 subscribers, total $1.4SG.
 Team Airs. Whitman, captain, 22 subscribers, total sS3G.
 Team Miss Catherine Gunther, captain, 45 subscribers, total $495.
 Team 6-AIrs. stone, captain. nine subscribers, total $245.
 The total amount of money sub scribed in pledges or paid in cash to date is S3,50S. The amount which the Y. w. c. A. needs to carry on its work is s12.55O.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
FRED" GRANGE VERY ILL
Sick With Mumps and Attending Physician Hints That His Condi- tion Is Cause for Alarm.

Richmond. Mich, Feb. 1S.-Har- old Red" Grange, University of Illinois football star, Is a "very sick man." Dr. J. F. Mccarthy, who is at tending the all-American halfback, announced today. Grange is suffer- ing from a relapse of a case of humps with which he was stricken two weeks ago.
 Attempts to move Grange from his present quarters to the home of H. w. Simmons a friend here, were abandoned at the doctors orders. Dr. Mccarthy placed a nurse in charge of the sickroom. Grange, the doctor said, will not be able to leave his bed for another week and possibly not for fortnight.
 Grange came to Richmond to be the speaker at a community banquet honorlng the high school football team. Mumps developed early on the evening of the banquet, but Grange insisted on appearing, although he said only few words. He has been in bed since.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
CATCH RUM RUNNER
Prize Craft Towed Into New London Launch Had Been Grounded, Permitting Crew to Escape.

New London, Feb. 1S.-After a chase through Narragansett bay, in which the rum running speed launch L.-7347 of Philadelphia, ran ashore allowing her crew to escape, the coast guard patrol boat C-2S7 of the local section base, seized the launch and her cargo of approximately 1855 cases of liquor, Monday night a mile and a half from Conimucut Point near Warwick, R. l., 1t became known here today when the vessel and her prize arrived in port.
 The speed boat was aleak from damage sustained in grounding and her engine and steering gear had been disabled. The cargo was trans ferred to the patrol boat during the night and the L-7347 in a sinking condition was lowed into port here today after being fog bound off Dutch Island, Narragansett bay, all day yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
OPPOSE ANNEXATION
 OF REMINGTON STRIP
Pape and Rackliffe An. nounce They Will Work
 Against It
Special to The Herald.)

Hartford, Feb. 1S-Reprcsenta- tive E. w. Pape of Newington today announced his intention of appear ing before the board of selectmen in Newington to oppose q grant of land at the western, boundary of that town to the City of New Britain.
 Representative F. 0. Rackliffe of New Britain will oppose the grant should it pass the committee on cities and boroughs, and Senator Ed ward r. Hall of New Britain said he was not :n sympathy with the meas ure although he does not plan to op- pose it.
 Sclcctman George Carter and Rep resentative Dcming of Berlin were before the cities and boroughs com mittee today urging favorable action on bill to require the taking of building permits for the erection of buildings in the town of Berlin. The bill was introduced in behalf of the town of Berlin, acting at a sugges- ton of Appraisal Engineer Thomas r. Linder of New Britain.
 The New Britain Gas Light Go. was authorized to increase it's capi- tai stock $2,00O,OO0, and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $500, DOG at the discretion of it's stockholders, in q bill that passed the senate to- day.
 A. P. Marsh Of New Britain called on House Leader B, w, Alling in the interests of trucking bills.
 Attorney Henry Nowicki, assistant clerk of the senate, was acting clerk today
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
HHear Old Husband NI2Xear
 OM Bride Hees Irate Pa-In-Law

lowed to come to the vanderhoff home nor to see Genevieve. They eloped to Virginia when they learned from Newark lawyer that a girl oyer 12 years of age can be married there without the consent of parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vanderhoff came to the Gallucci home last night seek ing their daughter but did not find her. Vanderhoff said his daughter met the youth while attending high school last spring and probably had taken many secret rides with him in his automobile. He added that the marriage in Virginia was in valid in this state and that if he caught the youthful bridegroom he would run him into the ground"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18

Montclar, N. J., Feb. 1S.-Ralph Gallucci. 17-year-old son of a wealthy Montclair family. and his 14-year-old bride, Genevieve Van derhoff Gallucci. daughter of Harry Vanderhoff of Pompton Lakes. re- mained in hiding here today from the anger of the girls father fol- lowing her elopement on Sunday to Alexandria. Va. where she and Gal lucci were married.
 The girl bride. Pompton Lakes high school student, had been de- nied permission to marry Gallucci six months ago, because of the youth of both. The denial was fol- lowed by the edict of Vanderhoff that the youth should not be al-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
ARMORY FOR BRISTOL
Military Affairs Committee of Jegis- Iature Votes tn Favor of Con- structing Building In Bell City,
Especial to The Hersldl

Hartford, Feb. IS. - A bill pro- viding for the construction of state armory at Bristol at a cost of $lS5,- 900 has been approved by the mili- tary affairs committee of the legis- lature.
 A hearing was held on the meas ure yesterday when prominent resi- dents of Bristol appeared before the committee and explained the situa- ton in their city,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
Registers Objections to
 Pullman Car Surcharges

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The house commerce committee. beginning hearings today on the question of Pullman surcharges, was told by ID. K. Clink of the International Fed- eration of Commercial Trayelers' associations, that inasmuch as the railroads pay nothing for building and maintaining Pullman cars. they should not charge the public for occupying them.
 He contended the surcharEe could be removed and still leave millions in excess railroad earntngs subject to recapture by treasury un- der the transportation act.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
(Special to The Herald,)

Bristol, Feb. 1S.-The funeral of Albert F. Rockwell will be held to- afternoon. Services will be conducted at Prospect Methodist church at 2:3O o'clock in charge of Rev. L. H. Dorchester of Hartford, formerly of Bristol.
 Mir. Rockwell will be inferred in West cemetery about 100 feet from his home, Brightwood Hall. The burial plot overlooks the home. (
 Stores will be closed tomorrow af- ternoon from to o'clock and the city offices will close at 2 o'clock for the rest of the afternoon.
 Mrs. Rockwell arrived at her home in this city today. She had been living at the Burritt hotel, New Brit ain,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Family Escapes When Preston Farm Burns But Two Horses and Fl Head of Cattle Are Killed.

Norwich, Feb. 1S.-Fire early to- day, of unknown origin, on the old Bentley farm in the town of Pres ton destroyed the farmhouse, a sum- mer kitchen adjoining, horse barn, two automobiles, farm machinery and tools. Two horses and A head of cattle were burned to death. The loss is estimated at S20,000, partly covered by insurance, The farm is owned jointly by Philip Webber and Harry Kurtzman, who purchased the property about a year ago.
 A young daughter of Kurtzman awoke the other occupants of the house by her cries and they made their escape put saved nothing but their clothing.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
ROUTED
 BY NIGHT BLAZE
Occupants Of Arch Street Block
 Rush Out at S:S0 a. m.
DAMAGE BY FIRE '&,000
O. K. Market and Rayizza's Candy %
 Store Principals Sufferers-About 100 Telephones Ppt Out Of Con- mission By Water On Cable.

Smoke pouring from the lower part of the block at 3S9-393 Arch street about 3:3O o'clock this morn- ing sent four families scantily clad scampering into the street and caused an alarm to be sent in from Box IT. When the fire department arrived the cellar was found 10 be q roaring furance, the flames shoot ing out of the windows. Chief Will liam J. Noble of the fire department estimated the damage at about $4,000.
 The fire proved to be the hottest the department has been called upon to handle in some time, and 1t was not until about an hour after their arrival that the men were able to get at the source of the blaze in the rear basement near a furnace. The o. K. market and the confectionery store conducted by John Ravizza, the owner of the building, suffered heavy losses, the flames eating through the floors in the rear of the two places.
 100 Telephones Affected
 A cable owned by the telephone company runs through the basement of the block and was put out of com- mission from the water played on the flames, about 100 subscribers in the vicinity being deprived of the use of their phones this morning.
 Ravizza discovered the blaze when he was awakened by the smell of smoke. An investigation re- vealed smoke pouring from the lower part of the building. He im- mediately awakened the people liv- ing in the block and they got out without injury. After this Ravtzza ran to the street and an alarm was sounded.
 Chief Noble said that the fire was caused by an overloaded furnace and must have been going for some time before 1t was discovered as 1t had gained considerable headway when the apparatus arrived.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
STANDARD STEEL PLANT
 TO CLOSE FOR FUNERAL
Respect to Be Paid Memory of AL bert F. Rockwell, Former Presi-
 dent of Company.
Especial 10 The Herald.)

Plainville, Feb. 18.-The Standard Steel 6 Bearings, Inc. will cease op- erations throughout the entire plant tomorrow afternoon out of respect for its former head, A. F. Rockwell, who died Monday night at the New Britain general hospital. MT. Rock well was one of the most popular heads the concern has had and pail of gloom has spread over the fac- tory and among the employees since word of his death was received. Off, ficials of the concern state that no urging will be necessary to have a large representation at the obsequies in Bristol tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD
Arne Borg Lowers Own Mark For $50 Yard Swim At Miami By Five and Three Fifths Seconds.

Miami Beach, Fla, Feb. lS.-Arne Borg, holder of the worlds record for the SS0-yard swim, lowered his own record by s S-5 seconds today. Borg was timed by Lionel Levy. A. A. |. official. Eric Nelson, world fier, and Al White. Olympic diving champion. His former record was made at Honolulu. The time then was 1O:43 2-5 The new time is l0:sS I-A
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
Gloria Swanson UndergOes
 An Operation in Paris

Paris, Feb. 1S.-Gloria Swanson. the moving picture star, had 10 be hurried to a clinic In Auteuil last eve ming where she was operated upon at midnight. The operation was a sequel to one performed some months ago, after which, it appears, she did not take sufficient rest be- fore resuming her professional actiI ties. Her condition this morning was pronounced satisfactory. Miss Swanson last month was married here to the Marquis De La Falaise De LA Coudray.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
CUPID HINDRANCE
 TO SCHOOL WORK
Normal Students Think Highly of Solitaire, Marcus White Says
OWNER ENVIED BY GIRLS
Principal, Addressing Kiwanis Club Dwells On Problems of Educa- tion--Believes More Money

The teaching profession with its problem of education Is in the same position as the medical profession was 50 years ago. said Marcus White, principal of the State Nor nal School, in an address before the Kiwanis Club at It's weekly luncheon this noon at the Burritt Hotel.
 MT. White, whose subject was Education" spoke of the difficult ties encountered by the school board in its effort to provide adequate &C., commondations for children of the city. Although the board is greatly handicapped by lack of funds it is doing it's utmost, Mir. White said despte the fact that in several parts of the city portable schools are used and conditions are bad. The city is not getting the most out of the money spent for education because it does not spend enough, was the statement of MT. White in speateng of the question. Are we getting our moneys worth?"
 One of the greatest problems Of the education authorities is the se- curing of people properly trained and fit to occupy positions as teachers in the schools he stated.
 Mir. White recalled the time when he addressed banquet at Yale University. In the course of his ad- dress there he spoke of the appar- ent lack of attention paid by the colleges to the question of education. During the last 25 years, however, practically all the leading universi- ties and colleges of the country have inaugurated departments of educa- ton and much attention is paid to the subject, he said.
 It is impossible to secure the serv- ices of good teachers as they are paid ont of public funds and are consequently greatly underpaid, Mr. White stated. He spoke of the prob- lens met in the training of teachers at the Normal school. The great folly is that they think too highly of an engagement ring. A Normal school student who is the possessor and ex- hibitor of a diamond enjoys the es- teem of her fellow students.
 Part of the solving of the teachT ing problem lies in the securing of more men who would accept the teaching profession as a life work, Mr. White said.
 In speaking of the medical pro- fcssion of 25 years ago. Mir. White said tl.at there were two classes, the honest class who didn't know very much, and the failures. In apply ing this to the present condition of education, MT. White said that the science of 1t has not been developed and consequently there is much guess work in dealing with the problems which arise.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
Coolidre Sends synlnathy

Washington, Feb. 1S.--President Coolidge on learning today of the death at Ann Arbor of Dr. Marion Leroy Burton, sent a message of sympathy to Mrs. Burton in his own and Mrs. Coolidge's name.
 The friendship between Mr. Cool idge and Dr. Burton dated back to the time when the university prcsi- dent was the head of Smith college at Northampton, Mass. @Dr. and Mrs. Burton had on several occa- sions been White House guests dur ing the Coolidge administration.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
WIN SECOND ROUND

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 1S.-Miss Edith Cummings, medalist of Chi cago, Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia: Miss Glenna Collett of Providence and Miss Frances Hadfield of Milwaukee today won their way through the second round of the annual women's golf tourna- ment for the championship of Flor ida
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
EARTHQUAKE IS FELT

Kingston, St, Vincent. Feb. lS.-- Advices received here from Grenada CBrftish island in the Windward group) announce that prolonged earthquake was experienced there at i0:4O o'clock last night. The advices make no mentten or ehy casualties or damage,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
10 Million Dollars for
 Hospital Construction

Washington, Feb. 1S.--The house veterans committee today reported a Sl0,0o0,08O hospital construction measure. which would permit the directoS of the veterans bureau to use the Rtoneg where needed
New Britain herald., 1925-02-18
THE WEATHER

For New Britain and Vicini- ty: Fair tonight and Thurs day;rising temperature Thurs day:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17
THE EFFECTS OF THE
MOON ON PLANT LIFE
.SCIENC HAS DISCOVERED
THERE is A CERTAIN DIS
TINCT LUNAR PERIODICITY.

Another ancient myth" of mankind
begins, too, to raise its head in the
most unmythical precincts OF science.
This is the milennium-old belief in
some special effect OF the moon on
life. There are still farmers who plant
their crops religiously according to
the phases of the moon. Rank super
stition," says the dogmatist Perhaps
that is right. Science has always be-
lieved so. To believe in the effects OF
the moon was lunacy, says E. E. Free
in the Forum
But perhaps not. About four years
ago sober scientists, not in the least
lunatic, began to discover that certain
living creatures, notably some kinds
of seaweed and some species OF ocean
dwelling worms, possessed a distinct
lunar periodicity They fruited or bred
or came to the surface or did other
quite definite things in exact CORE
spondence with the phases OF the
moon. 1t seemed almost as though
they had an almanac. Now there has
come to light another fact that seems
likely to explain this one,
1t has been found that the kind OF
light called polarized light is more
effective in certain of the chemical
process Of life than is ordinary light.
Moonlight is partly polarized. 1t is
composed, in part, of this same kind
of light which scientists now find pc
culiar in its actions on living matter.
Possibly moonlight really does have
different effect on plants and ami
mails than does sunlight decreased to
the same intensity. This would ex-
plain the apparent moon-knoWledge
OF the sea worms and the sea weeds
1t would restore another ancient le-
gend OF mankind to an honored place
among the truths OF observation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17
Shellman u. D. c. Chapter
Pays Tribute to Mrs. Payne
Resolutions Adopted by R. F. Critten
den Chapter on Death of Member.

In passing the milestones of life
which mark. the coming and going OF
Those whonfE association and fellowship
have endeared to us we cannot but
reflect upon the lives and influence
of these friends.
AS we come together today to pause
lin the career OF our U. D. c. chapter
life, to mark her sixteenth anniversary,
lit seems most fitting as we dwell up
on the events which have transpired
since our organization that we pay
tribute to these staunch early mem
bers who stood so Valiantly for the
chapters life and progress.
The subject OF this tribute is one
whose name is written in letters OF
gold upon the charter list of the R.
IF. Crittenden chapter, u. d. {. Her
heart was sympathetic and III harmony
with every effort for the chapters life
and uplift.
Mrs. Ella Phelps Payne, whose re-
cent passing has saddened our hearts
and left a vacancy among us too large
to measure, was the first historian OF
our chapter and served in this capac1-
ty for sixteen years, faithfully, loyal
+ y and lovingly How her heart would
/ have thrilled to have recounted with
us today the early incidents and facts
which made us a chapter and to have
kept with us this sixteenth anniver-
sary. Best OF all she would have re-
called the little personal memories
which make a life's history most in
teresting and human; for such was
4 her observation and appreciation OF
life, evidenced by the clippings which
she treasured and kept in a scrapbook
collection. Historian truly she was;
she loved information on all topics
relative to the Confederacy and was
so ready to impart every interesting
item which she found We miss her
today.
In the spring OF this year she ten
dered her resignation as active histo-
rian and was made honorary life his
torian of our chapter.
Her memory as faithful loyal and
efficient officer will ever linger with
us, fragrant and wholesome in ITS in
f1uence as the years of our chapters
history increase. We cannot forget
her. For her true qualities OF devotion
and loyal service to the R. F, Critten-
den chapter, u. D. c. she is enshrin-
ed in our hearts where memories do
not fade, but where time blesses and
makes more beautiful genuine quality.
In memory of this beloved deceased
charter member, therefore, be it re-
solved:
First, That in the recent passing OF
our friend and sister OF the R. F.
Crittenden chapter, U. D. c., there is
an unreasonable vacancy in the life
and activity OF the chapter and that
we shall sorely miss her who so faith
fully served US and for which today
we are sincerely grateful.
Second, That to her bereaved loved
ones we as a chapter extend our deep
est sympathy and love.
Third. That this word OF tribute
with resolutions from the R. F. Crit
tenden chapter, y. D. C., be recorded
upon the minutes and copy sent to
the members OF Mrs. Payne's imme-
date family
Mrs. T. s. Saxon, President R. F.
Crittenden Chapter U. D. C.; Mrs.
Oscar Crittenden, Mrs. Truitt Martin,
Memorial Committee
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17

1T is the opinion Of this court that
in such attire the defendant is hiding
more charms than would be hidden
from view if she were arrayed in the
customary accoutrements OF her sex,
said Recorder McKibben Lane in po-
lice court.
Leona Roberts, the defendant, was
found lettering in the Terminal by an
officer on the beat, who finally dis
covered him" to be her" when he
obtained a good view OF fulsome
charms that do not usually go with
the male of the species.
The court released Leona, with a
warning to stick to the customary
paint and feathers, etc, OF her sex.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17
SOME BIG YIELDS OF COTTON
REPORTED IN RANDOLPH

John Ford, negro farmer few
miles from Cuthbert, gathered 10 bales
OF cotton which was cultivated with
just one plow He made good bit
OF corn and feed stuffs as well.
Nelson Fellows, OF the Carnegie
section, gathered 95 bales OF cotton
from los acres of land besides other
acreage in peanuts and corn and feed.
John w. Andrews, in the southern
part of the county, did not use any
poison on his cotton and he made go
bales on 95 acres.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17
GERMS. BECOMING CHEAPER.
BRITISH PRICE LIST SHOWS

Germs are becoming cheaper.
Millions OF them may be purchas-
ed for rs cents or so. That is &C
cording to the price list OF a germ
farm in London, England, where
almost 1000 kinds OF microbes are
raised.
The latest cata1og of the germ
farm shows that germs are in great
demand for scientific and medical
experiments. The germs at the
farm are housed in tiny glass tubes,
many OF them nursed day and night
to keep them alive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17
JOHN COOLIDGE, J.P., PLANS
WINTER AT WHITE HOUSE

Judge John Coolidge, justice of the
peace and father OF the president, is
planning TO forsake his Vermont home
for a winter stay at the White House.
1t is probable that he will arrive in
Washington before his Plymouth farm
is showed in and will remain there un-
til the winter breaks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17
NO BAN ON WOMAN
DRESSED AS A MAN
POLICE PULLED" ONE IN MA
CON WHO HAD FORSAKEN
PAINT AND FEATHERS.

MACON, Gait is no crime for
woman to parade the streets Of Ma
con attired in mems clothing. Cities
elsewhere may ban such doings, but
the Central City has 10 ordinance
against it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-17

The ideal husband exists chiefly in
the minds OF women who have never
had one.