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New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
GOOD RESULTS AT
 BUFFALO STATION
Harvard Astronomer Reports
 Excellent Experiments

Buffalo, N. r., Jan. 24.--Professor Harlow shapely, director of Harvard observatory. who observed the total eclipse of the sun with special ap- paratus from the United States weather bureau on top Of the tele- phone building, declared after his experiments had been completed that he was satisfied with the po- tentia scientific value of his ob- seryations.
 Any actual photographs of the sun in eclipse were probably not obtain- cd with great success from his sta- tion, Prof. Shapely said, but he was able to make observations of color bands and other phenomena which he considered of great value.
 The object of his efforts Prof! Shapely said he believed had been 75 per cent accomplished, He was assisted by Dr. c. NJ. Olmstead of the University of Buffalo, former astronomer at Mt. Wilson observa- tory, California. and other members of the University of Buffalo staff.
 Color effects on the clouds as the moment of totality approached in Buffalo and before the cloud banks had thickened too greatly approxi- mated highly colored sunset. Later as the cloud banks blackened, rifts and and there disclosed bits of deep blue sky shot with bright streamers.
 Smoke from the city further
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
SCIENTIFIC MEN
 HIGHLY PLEASED
Find Observations During the
 Eclipse Were Successful

New York. Jan. 24.--Today's scientific observation Of the solau eclipse was one of the most success full ever made. according to a report from Dr. F. F. Free. head of the scientific American's expedition at Easthampton. Long Island. over special telephone wire to the New York studio of station WOR. The corona, said Dr. Free. was larger and more beautiful than had been expected. Two prominences were visible to tho astronomers at East hampton.
 Weather conditions were perfect, pr. Free reported. and a series of photographs and motion pictures was obtained. which. 1t is expected. will be satisfactory.
 Insofar as the scientists could judge, he said, the. Buffalo and Easthampton parties worked per fectly. All of the astronomers kept their heads" he added.
 Dr. Free said no important an- nonncements of the effect of the eclipse on radio transmission and re- ception will be made for a week.
 Radio reception was much louder and clearer during the period of the eclipse, according to telephone re- ports from persons listening in on WoR. This station, cooperating with other radio stations and the Scien- tific American, had made elaborate
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
Chicago Civic Opera
 Has $400,000 Deficit

Chicago, Jan. 24, = The Chicago Civic Opera company, which closes its season tonight operated at de- felt of s4OO,ooO for the year. $50. .O0O greater than last year, according to the annual report of Samuel Insull, the president, made public today.
 The company begins a tour to. morrow, leaving for two weeks en- gagement in Boston, where 16 operas will be presented Thirty-six other performances have been arranged for the balance of the tour, which will extend over 5000 miles and in- clude, Washington, Baltimore, Pitts burgh, Cleveland, Chattanooga, Memphis, Dallas, Tulsa, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, where the final performance will be given March 15.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

nomically. More cylinders would only com plicate them reduce efficiency-increase ex- pense to you.
 New riding ease comes from springs speci- ally designed to get the full comfort of balloon tires. And permanent steering ease is pro- duced by ball-bearings and special gearing that offset balloon tire friction.
 The NewPaige and New wJewett possessper- formancewhich can fairly be called perfected. Jewett gives it to you in car of convenient size. Paige in bigger car with the added ad- vantage of greater size and power. As you experience this performance you realize that there is no step beyond it today.
 And it has been produced along proved lines-not experimental. We have retained
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
Canadian Observers
 Greatly Disappointed

Longs Corners, Ont, Jan. 24. - The sun in eclipse today was unable to penetrate clouds which hung over this section and the spectacle, which Canada's most noted astronomers had gathered to observe, was wholly obscured to them.
 Observations were made, however, of magnetic phenomena, light in tensty, radio reception. tempera- lures and barometric pressures, which the scientists Aope will prove important when developed.
 Before the total phase of the eclipse was passed, the huge cam eras and telescopes, brought here from far points were being packed and camp was broken,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
Smoothness Ability Comfort Beauty-Silence- and
 Permanent Perfected Performance

Already-the motor wise have learned that all this is true. They have learned that these two cars-the New Paige and the New Jewett possess a combination of qualities never be- fore produced-pernanent qualities.
 New power results have been engineered without enlarging the ample-size motors. Yes, and without speeding them up.". New smoothness and silence have been created with costly balanced crankshafts, silent chain drive for pump and timing shafts, and many other engineering refnements.
 And-Fear No Folies-the motors are sizes. Because we, like the engineers of the worlds costliest cars, can find no abler, smoother, sturdier type. Inherently balanced, amply sized for their jobs, they serve long and eco-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
"Drive It Yourself"
 Corporation Planned

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Formation of q s1,o00,oOo corporation to operate Drive It Yourself" automobile agen- cles in cities and towns of more than 2,5oo population throughout the country is announced by John Hertz, head of the Yellow Taxi and bus services of Chicago and New York. The new company, to be known as the Hertz "Drivurself" company. will be a subsidiary of the Yellow Cab Manufacturing company and will H. cense agencies, aid them financially and sell new closed type of auto mobile to operate them on an easy payment plan.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

obscured the phenomena and wateh- CTS fr@n the streets were disap- pointed. The atmosphere in the early morning had been unusually clear. Tho temperature dropped one half a degree during the eclipse.
 The city's greatest thrill came from the minute and IS seconds of blackness during the period of totality. The lowering clouds added to the somberness of the aspect as the great shadow approached. Street lights had been ordered out to facili- tate viewing of the eclipse.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
MERrDEN PEOPLE SEE TT

Meriden, Jan. 24,--- Hundreds of sky gazers including members of the Appalachian club of Boston viewed the solar eclipse most advantageous ly from West Peak and other land elevations in and near Meriden this morning, and the Nroofs of city buildings also furnIshed desirable vantage points for thousands who would not tackle the peak climb on account of the snow and cold. Dur ing totality the city was almost dark as night with automobiles and troll leys stopped and lights kept off.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
I. o. 0. r. OFFICERS COMING

Members of the grand lodge of the l. o. o. F. of Connecticut will visit the local lodge Wednesday eve ming, February 4, at a meeting to be held in l. o. o. r. ball on Arch street. Some of those expected to attend are; Grand Master James Cooper of Mystic; Deputy Grand Master Alfred Lilley of Hartford; Grand Warden Leo Davis of Nor walk; Grand Secretary William Hutchinson of New Haven; Grand Conductor Aaaron W. Carlson of this city. The meeting will be followed by an entertainment and refresh ments.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

know when he would return If ever, Mrs, Bergdoli added that Grover was living in Eberbach; that she had re- ceived letter from hi ma few days ago, but that ho had not mentioned anything about returning to America or of Stecher's plans to surrender. She declined to state whether she would assist stecher in his legal fight,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

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 The Paige Jewett saw-blade steel clutch that engages so softly and with Paige -Jewett transmission makes gear shifting effortless. And practically noiseless even in shifting from high to second at 30 miles an hour! The all-l steel universal joints with sealed-in oil that lasts for 15,000 miles and postpones wear and back-lash many years. !:
 These and many other features proved in 1 millions of miles service, could not be bettered.
 All these new advantages cost you nothing more. Paige and Jewett prices have not been increased. Judged by comparable cars-both
 the New Paige and the New Jewett are underpriced $150 to $200.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

plans for studying the eeffct of the eclipse on wireless.
 Professor II. H. Sheldon Of New York university, one of the observ- CTS at Easthampton, pr. Free said. reported small change in tempera- ture as the eclipse went by.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
NEW Y0RkERS SEE
 BIG PHENOMENON
Parks and 0IHce Buildings
 Crowded With People

New York, Jan. 2i,-Crowds of New Workers turned out early today to witness the eclipse of the sun. People gathered in hundreds in parks, squares, and at street inter- sections; they clustered on roof-tops and in windows throughout the city. The largest early crowds were on upper Riverside Drive. and in Van Cortland and Bronx parks. which were considered unusually good vantage points. {
 Just q minute after s o'clock, three shouts from groups on the mall in front of City hall, who were among the first to detect the eclipse. Smoked glasses were passed from hand to hand, but with the naked eye, at that time, the niche made by the moon across the sun was plain- y visible.
 Business Suspended
 Activities in the bustling business section of Manhattan were suspend ed when darkness descended over the canyons of skyscrapwers. The Times Square theatrical center, the Wall street district and the water front all contributed their thousands 10 the crowd that witnessed the spectacle.
 On the East Side, where many na- tionalities live in close-packed tene- ment houses, the inhabitants showed as much interest as the resident of Fifth and Park avenues.
 Police in all parts of the city were held in readiness for any emergency. They were particularly vigilant on their lookout against burglars and pickpockets.
 In the skyscrapers, where hun dreds of thousands of office workers ordinarily are at their desk at that, hour. the typewriters were silent. Motormen on trolley cars and elevat- ed trains turned their attention for the time being to the eclipse.s The subway felt the effect of the big show in a reduction of the usual underground crowds bustling to work.
 Woolworth Tower
 The Woolworth tower, the highest office building in the world, was crowded with spectators of the celes- t5al show. From this and other van .age points the stars were visible. Ferry boats and piers along the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
RADIO TALK FAILS

New York, Jan. 24.--Attempts by Major William N. Hensley. com mandant of Mitchell field. to send by radio story of the eclipse from above the clouds failed. Apparatus set up in Central park to retransmt his voice could do little more than make audible his voice counting from one to 10 as test.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
SUN OBsCURED BY CLOUDS

Sandusl5y, Mich, Jan. 24. - Tho eclipse of the sun was invisible here at time of totality. At 9:03 a. m., a hank of clouds coming from the west obscured the eclipse.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
EXCURSION FROM BOSTON

Willimantic, Jan. 24.-Ten thous and persons among them members of two large excursion parties from Boston. viewed the total eclipse of the sun from Hosmer mountain near here today with the temperature registering at the zero point. Condi- tions for observation were perfect.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

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New Britain herald., 1925-01-24
Woolworth Tower

The Woolworth tower, the highest office building in the world, was crowded with spectators of the celes- t5al show. From this and other van .age points the stars were visible. Ferry boats and piers along the
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
CONRAD HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Smyrna Man on Highway Police Force
Recently Injured Well Cared For

That the State Highway Commits
sion recognizes the merits of its
courageous members, and that state
troopers injured in actual service are
well provided for, is evidenced in the
case of Policeman John J. Conrad, of
Smyrna, who, on October Is suffered
the loss of part of his left leg in an
accident on the DUPONT Boulevard.
Policeman Conrad has now practical
ly recovered from his injuries and not
withstanding his handicap, he will
soon be engaged in routine work with
the state police. Conrad, who was
discharged from the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital last week, visited sew
eral of the patrol stations along the,
highway. Not only is he being paid
during the period of his illness, but
ne will eventually be provided with an
artificial leg. This limb will be so
as to enable Conrad to use
a motorcycle. Policeman Conrad was
injured while proceeding to the scene
of an accident near Dover on the
morning of October Is.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
NEXT YEAR BUDGET CALLS FOR
BUILDING 70 MILES OF ROADS
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
MEETS TO CONSIDER BUDGET
l. Paul Jones, the Secretary of Com
mission, Resigns and Will Be
Succeeded by w. w. Mack

Estimates on the proposed new
bridge over the Christiana River, at
Market street, Wilmington, were re-
relved at Dover yesterday at the
meeting of the State Highway Com
mission, and although they were dis
cussed at length no action was taken
and it is probable that new bids will
be asked for. Four bids were receiv-
ed. They would make the structure
cost between 100000 and S4OO.OOO
Among the bidders were Keller &
Harrington, Chicago; Harrington.
Howard & Ash, New York; Waddell
Company, New York. The Commits
sion also adopted the budget for 1926,
which was presented by the secretary.
l. Paul Jones. The budget, among
other things, provides for the con-
StIuctlon during the coming year of
20 miles of new roads, which are ex-
pected to be built at a cost of approx
imately $4,000 to $4,000 a mile
which would mean an outlay Of more
than S2,000,000. The cost of these
roads will be borne by the Federal
Government, the State and the coun-
ties. Provision is made in the budget
for the upkeep of all these new roads
in conjunction with other roads of the
State. Both the receipts from auto
mobile licenses and the tax on gaso-
line exceed the estimate this year. The
report shows that the receipts under
the gasoline tax law from January /
to November l were S292,02715. The
receipts last year for November and
December from this source were S56.-
O15.57, and if they run about the same
Tor the last two months this wear if
will bring the total up to about $780,
900. The receipts this year up to
November l from automobile licenses
were S673,039. The receipts from this
source for November and December
will not likely exceed $4,000. The
resignation of |. Paul Jones, secretary
OF the Commission for the past sew
eral years was presented and accent
ed with the regrets of the Commits
sion. W. w. Mack was elected to
succeed Mr.. Jones, this appointment
to take effect January l. c. D. Buck
was reelected chief engineer for 1926.
A resolution of coincidence was pre-
sented and adopted on Secretary of
State w. G. Taylor, whom the resolu-
ton states "fears he has been lost at
sea-"
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
WHOLE NO. 37I4
ABDUCToR OF TOWNSEND GIRL
Albert Gordy Accused of Taking 13-
Iear-Old Girl From State Found
IN Jersey City After Years Hunt

in Jersey City After Years Hunt
Abducted from her home wear
ago, Helen McLain, 13-year-old child
mother, is back to her home again
near Townsend and the man accused
OF abducting her is behind prison bars
awaiting trial on an abduction charge.
says the Evening Journal. albert
Gordy, the man in the case, was
brought back to this State Monday
after he had eluded the authorities for
more than a year. He was captured
in Jersey City by Constable John B.
Tinsman, of Townsend, on Sunday.
Monday he pleaded guilty to the
charge Of abduction before Magistrate
Richard Hodgson, of Townsend, and
was held without bail for court. He
Is now in the New Castle County
WorkhOuse. Gordy, who is As years
old, does not seem to realize the ser-
BUSINESS of the charge against him,
nor the fact that he may have
charge of violating the Mann Act
placed against him. The girl, who was
GOrdy's companion for a year, is said
to have been persuaded to leave home
with tn man in October 1924. APP
parently the couple had lived in New
York city most of the time. 1t was
from New York that the girls step
father, John NJ. Shaham, a farmer
near Townsend, heard that his step
daughter was in a hospital there and
that about a month ago she become a
mother. Relatives of the child-moth-
er lost no time in getting to New York
and attending her during her illness.
Afterwards she was brought home
and once more the search for Gordv
was renewed. Magistrate Hodgson
had sometime ago filed a warrant for
the mans arrest with the Whining
ton police. On the idea that the man
might be in New York the Magistrate
sent Constable Tinmans there to look
for him. After running down several
clues the Constable found Gordy in
Jersey City. Thirteen-year-old Helen
and her baby are being cared for at
the home of her step-parents.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
KENT FARM BUREAU TOMORROW
Annual Meeting Will Be Held At Do
yer and Will Be Addressed By John
ID. REYNOLDS. President of Bnrean


At the meeting of the executive
committee Of the Kent County Farm
Bureau held in the office of the State
Farm Bureau Federation on Wednes-
day evening of last week plans were
outlined for holding the annual meet
ing Of the county organization in Do
yer tomorrow, Thursday, December
3. This annual session of the Kent
County Farm Bureau will be held in
the Dover Century Club rooms, and
will begin at 10 o'clock in the
morning. President Ed Willim has
announced that very interesting and
instructive program has been prepar-
ed for this meeting, and with the CO.
operation of all the members of the
county organization, this meeting on
Thursday in Dover, promises to be
one of the best Farm Bureau gather
ings ever staged in this county. AS
this will be one of the most important
meetings of the county organization
during the year, the officers and mem
bers of the executive committee trust
that as many farmers as possible thru
out the entire county will be in at
tendance and thereby help to make
this convention a success from every
standpoint of improving our farming
conditions. One of the speakers on
the program will be a representative
of the Eastern States Farmers Ex-
change, Springfield, Massachusetts,,
who will discuss the relationships of
this organization with the farmers
throughout this section of the country,
and how it has aided them in the pur-
chasing Of such commodities as feeds
and fertilizers at greatly reduced pric-
es during the past few years that it
has been in operation. Mr.. John D.
Reynolds, of AEddletown, president of
the Delaware State Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, will also be present to speak
on the activities of the state .organi-
zatiOn and the manner in which it is
closely associated with the American
Farm Bureau Federation whose head
quarters are in Chicago, Illinois. At
the recent meeting of the executive
of the State Farm Bureau
Mr.. Reynolds was elected to repre-
sent this state at the annual meeting
Of the American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton in Chicago on December z, 8 and
3. Mr.. w. V. Cosden of Dover, was
elected as the alternate to this con-
vention. The annual meeting of the
New Castle County Farm Bureau will
be held at Newark on Wednesday,
December 2, and the Sussex County
Farm Bureau will hold its annual
meeting on Friday, December 4, at
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
AT open MARKET"
Tomato Growers About Townsend will
Contract With Gamers Hereafter

The past season revealed to the
farmers hereabouts and elsewhere
that the open market was a complete
failure, in the business of growing
tomatoes, and according to the var
ious opinions of the growers, there
will be very few of their number risk
the expense and the time to try the
open market again, says a Townsend
correspondent to the Middletown
Transcript. Instead of getting from
80 to 40 cents in the open market,
they could not get even 5 cents per
basket in most cases, while those who
contracted with the canneres, were
paid 30 cents per basket and got rid
OF their entire crop which netted a
neat sum. In previous years there
had been a brisk demand from dealers
at both railroad stations and the var
lous wharves for quick shipments to
the city packers, but no buyers could
be found outside of the canneries the
past season, and the growers as a
rule, have decided to take no further
risk in growing for the open market.
Smyrna times., 1925-12-02
HIGHWAY OFFICERS IN BATTLE
Three Men Near Greenwood Put I'D
Desperate Resistance TO Arrest

State Highway Officers Holt and
VoSchell had a pitched battle late
Sunday with three men when thev
went to arrest two of them on the
farm of the third. The officers came
out winners, making the arrest, and
the three men, who gave the names of
RencO Todd John E. Twigg and Renza
Elliott, were much the worse for the
encounter when they appeared before
magistrate Monday morning. On
Saturday night near Greenwood an
automobile driven by Todd and Twigp
cOllided with the car of H. L. Davis.
a farmer living near there, causing a
complete smash-up of the Davis car.
lhe men then went on without offer
ing assistance, and Davis reported to
the police. The men were found Sun
day on the farm belonging to Elliott.
and when the officers attempted to ar
rest Todd and Twigg they put up a
stiff fight, assisted by Elliott. Todd.
owner and driver of the car, was fined
SlOO for driving while intoxicated.
He was also ordered to pay for dam
ages to the Davis car. Twigg and
Elliott were each fined $40 and costs
for resisting officers. The officers
were not hurt, except for trifing
bruises.