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New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

It has been noted in the press that the invading fleet" during the Pa cifc naval maneuyers were soundly thrashed for attempting 10 attack the American coast. That at least sounds natural.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Many bills find their way into the Assembly but it is a pleasure to re- late that nearly as many find their way out without being changed into laws
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

The A. B. c, Is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- tsers with strictly honest anay7s of circulation, Our circulation statistics arc based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud In newspaper distribution figures 10 both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
Had Their Trouhles

First prohibition agent: we have had great trouble in our district getting evidence against these boot leggers."
 Second ditto: That doesn't bother us, but we find 1t hard 10 keep the evidence we get until the trial"
 --Ernest C. Rutherford.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Secretary Weeks now seeks better anti-aircraft gunnery." This is ad- hitting that something in connection with General Mltchell's claims was correct.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
The Furnace Man.

Our furnace man is an Irish man: He has red hair and his name is Dan He's always dancing and singing airs That he learned he says, at the
 Country Fairs When he was lad, as big as me, In County Clare, which is cross the
 sea, And he likes me, too, and calls me
 Brother" And says I'll be a man before my
 Mother.
 W F, Allard
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

The first recorded instance of spontaneous magnetization of iron was in 1887, when Rimini, an apothecary, found that an orna- ment on a church steeple possessed magnetism.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
Amen!

There's no place like home"
 "No sah!" said Uncle Joe, "dey's nothin' like home, wid somebody else's chicken on yo' table, an some body else's wasrin' on yo wife's clothesline."
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

The only profitable advertising medium
 In the City, Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
THE TRICKY TRIoLET CoU NTER
The Rough Neckers.

The Rough Neckers. Said he, T love you, dearest" It filled her heart with joy. "Whenever thou appearest," Said he, Y love you, dearest; I want you always nearest. Oh maiden, sweet and coy" Said he, T love you, dearest" She answered, Alta Boy"
 Paris Kurt.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Gas station fight continues sc- tive" said the headline. Erection of a gas station in this town without a fight about it would indeed be nov eltv.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Still. the energy expended in cussing fool laws might make you rich enough not to worry about laws
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
The EdItor,s Gossln shon

Roguish Rollo certainly won his way into everybody's heart yester- day.
 From now on we want you to contribute to the series much as you have been doing to Wild Will lies, Dr. Baldpate. Tricky Triolets, Wally the Mystic, and other Fun Shop favorites.
 Important: After years of mem tai suffering. she could stand it. no longer. Mrs. Traprock burst Into our editorial offices Tuesday and gave us an earful about her Wal ter"
 From now on, therefore. Doc Traprock will have 10 watch his step. for ws shah also present some stories the famous traveller has kept from publication.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Welcome Mrs. Trapreck 10 the Fun Shop!
 Ills Work Cut Out Ruth: How can Charlie bA of any help to you with your cross word limericksf" Marjorie: "can't he sharpen tho pencilS?"
 Edwin Battles
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Why scold fools? If you are the tallest man in the crowd, you don't cuss those who can't see what you see.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Among the many unimportant things in the world is cynical old bachelors opinion of love.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Democracy: The theory that ele- vation to office makes a fourth-rate man a first. rate man.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
Very Particular

Mrs. Bergen: Are you having any trouble in finding a good cook. my dear?"
 Mrs. Ely: Indeed, am. Several applicants called today but they didn't seem 10 be quite satisfied with my references"
 -E. II. Dreschnack. '(Copyright. 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
THE JINGLE-JANGLE COUNTER

Fruit unto the table comes; Office seekers look for plums,
 Henrietta Hayburn, Weary folks will fret and frown; Clocks at times are all run down. Roscoe Kirchoft
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

And so nasty pictures are "in- structive." Well. they teach us how easy it is to make money that way.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Absence is a good heart stiumlant, but it should be administered in very small doses.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

The Herald ls on sale daily in New York at Hotaltngs New Stand. Times Square; schultZs News Stand. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Battling lenders have their use. You can't hear directions from the back seat,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

German movie men may know more about photography, but Ameri- ca has them beat on pornography.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" Is neither in the Bible nor in human experience.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Posterity may honor us in spite of the war debt is all current sun- titles are carefully destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Village complex: Possessing ten thousand dollars; trying to be modest about it.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

A careful study of the situation show sthat the easleet way to get money is to sweat for 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
Wx9S. !. >fun ch0p e !"
 MAxsoN FWKan AcWL
 RoGUISH ROLLo
RoGUISH ROLLO


 Homework. Sometimes, when I have homework, My father works with me And when he sets the answers He's happy as can be. But when they don't come out right He sings a different song; "such questions are outrageous" '~ Or else, "The book is wrong"
 Virginia Bower
 The Fight. I had an awful fight one day, An awful. terrible fight. Skip Jones and me was in 1t, An we were tough, all right, We just stood there, a-glarin' An tryin' to look our worst, An sayin', "Go on, then; hit me ." But nobody did 1t first!
 Philip Braun
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Modern service Is wonder. When a man falls off the wagon, a hearse is ready to pick him up.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Correct this sentence: I'm not worthy of you,' said the man.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
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New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
ccss Word Limerseks

A Good Understanding There was a young fellow named
 ---(D - Who grew up just ----(2) of con-
 ceit;
 All the girls said --(S) Boy your 10 Is all right, But look at tho size of your -
 (D
 1. The twin brother of repeat" 2. Men used to get this way. 3. A parting salutation that takes a long time between young people. 4. Some men use 1t for shaving. 5, often referred 10 as "dogs,"
 Mildred F. Griffin.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

there's no place to go where you shouldn't be.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13

Dr. Baldpate. we salute you! You have no idea what a comfort 1t is to us to know that a fortune can be started by owing a lot of money!
New Britain herald., 1925-03-13
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Evening star., 1925-11-15
D. c. WOMAN TOGO
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
Mrs. Mary Malta. Accused of
Numbering Man, Faces
Jury Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special nep3tch 10 1he Star
WILDWOOD, n. j., November IA
Mrs. Mary Malta. aged 90, wife of a
Washington barber, will go on trial
for her life Monday. The little
mother, who according to an alleged
confession, killed her stepfather-in-
law, will go before the bar OF justice
accompanied by one of the state s
ablest lawyers and the moral support
of thOusan nds of women in New Jer-
Sey.
For weeks Mrs. Malta has waited
in her cell in the cape May County
Jail at courthouse With her youngest
infant Of 3 months. When she enters
the courtroom Monday to witness the
preliminary action of selecting jurors
who will decide her fate the baby
will be on her lap.
A Statewide interest in her case
has manifested itself and women's
organizations in practically every
county in the southern part of New
Jersey have aided her in preparation
for the legal battle which she will
make for her liberty.
Charles H. Wolyerton. former
prosecutor of Camden County, is her
attorney.
Mrs. Malta shot Noel Pappalardo. =
Sea Isle City Justice OF the peace. Al
that place. after he is alleged I" have
attempted to assault her.
Her husband will be standing
staunchly at her side Monday
The Mattias reside in Washington.
D. c., where Mr. Malta conducts a
barber shop. They We're spending the
Summer al Sea Use, at the lolando
Hotel, owned by the dead man and
where the murder occurred.
If you want york, read the want
Evening star., 1925-11-15
WIDOW ATTEMPTS IN VAIN
TO HURL SELF INTO GRAVE
Joint Funeral Is Held for Husband
and Four Children of Family
Who Died in Flames.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
EAST ORA NGE. y. J.. November
1i.-A joint funeral was held today
for Joseph di Stefano and his four
children. Rose. Nancy, Mary and
Minnie. who perished ~ a fire which
destroyed their home early WedneS-
day morning. White hearSeS con-
tanned the bodies of the children and
black hearSe the body OF the father.
Mrs. Mary di Stefano. who escaped
the fire by jumpin" To a porch ROOF
81 feet below her bedroom window.
tried 10 hurI herself into the grave
Of her husband as the CaSket was
being lowered AT Holy Sepulchrc
Cemetery. She had To he led away
during the other interments.
Services for di Stefano and the
four children were held in 81. Jn-
seph's Roman Catholic Church by
tho Rev. Michael LegGier. \ fund
i being raised for Mrs. di Stefano
and her infant child. which she
saved by throwing it to persons on
tho ground.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
THAWING BY ELECTRICITY
Current Through Frozen Pipes Con-
sidered Practical.

BERLIN. November 14.-There is
no longer any need to crawl under
the house with paper and kindling
Evening star., 1925-11-15

that hope for her safety had not been
given up.
Miss Cnrbett's mental condition. the
warden sad, was revealed in ler.
ter. addressed TO her mother. found
Nnsealed in her room by fellow Su!-
dents.
James Fl. Corbett. father Of the giri
who arrived here TODAY from I.ti,,
offered q reward of $500 to any nur
who located her
Evening star., 1925-11-15
MAINE MAN TENTH
RAIL WRECK VICTIM
Engineers Release on Bail Is
Days Step in New Jer-
sey Prosecution.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW EEJ NSWICk. y. J., Novem-
her 1.-THE tenth victim of the
Pennsylvania Railroad wreck near
Plainshoro early Thursday was iden-
tilted this afternoon as Earl r. Brown
of ThomaStun. Me. The nine other
hodies have been removed by rela-
tiveS.
The wreck occuged when the Mer-
camille Express, Il st. Louis. New York
train. crashed into the rear of Il
Washington express in Il heavy foS.
Twenty nine persons were injured.
Timothy j. Carroll of Jersey city.
engineer Of the Mercantile Express.
was arrested last night on 10 war
rants charging manslaushter in con
nection With the wreck. and WAS to
day released from the NiddleSeN
County Jail on $1,000 bail, furnished
10y Il surety company.
Blame for the wreck was placed
upon Carroll by a court of inquiry
which met in Jersey City yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
NO TRACE DISCOVERED
OF VANISHED STUDENT
Miss Corbett in "Confused State
of Mind" Smith College
Official Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. November
i4.-Miss Alice NJ. Corbett. 20 Of
Utica. \. V. Smith College Junior,
at s O'Clock Yesterday. had not been
found today by local and State police
who were called in last night hy the
college authorities. a statement
issued today by Mrs. Laura w. j..
Scales. warden Of the college. said
the student was known 1" have been
in confused state of mind" but
Evening star., 1925-11-15
REICHSBANK HEAD SAILS.

NEW YORK, November II P).-
DIR. Horace Greeley Hjalmar Schacht.
president of the Reichsbank, sailed
today on the New Amsterdam m of the
Holland-American line after visit
of one month to the United States
Despite DR.. Schachts reiterated
denials. reports We're a. persistent
throughout his stay that he was here
In connection with proposed interna-
tional financial arrangements of un-
usual scope.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
Lost Seventeen Already.
E'rom Cann.r Weeklv

Philip. seven wears old, returue.
from pla wing with a little neiehlor
girl. After thoughtful silence. he
ask ed: Mother. is il wrong for Iittle
boys 70 kiss little = . p No" hl
mother replied lant wrong. hut
] think YOU had better keep vour
kisses for mother and baby sister for
while yet m sorry. mother. #
! ought to have kept 'em, for there :
l. gone already"
Evening star., 1925-11-15
Two Pants
Vest Suits, $9.75

English model coats
alpaca lined, of course
smart vest-one golf and
one regular knicker-both
full lined. Neat mixture
effects, in fabrics selected
for their good wearing
qualities. Sizes 7 to 18
years.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
CONSIDER BAN ON WHEAT.
U. S. May Bar Imports From Seven
Nations Because of Flag Smut.

Hearing on proposed quarantine
against the entry into this country
OF wheat and wheat products affected
by flag smut from Australia. India,
Japan, China, Italy, Spain and the
Union Of South Africa will be held
At the Agriculture Department De
cember g.
The proposed quarantine is de
signed to supersede restrictions i'm
posed July ,. 1919, on account Of
prevalence of the flag smut and
take disea ses.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
ACTRESSES FATHER DIES
Fred L. Talmadge Succulhbs to
Several Years Illness

- HOLLYWOOD. Calf. November IA
(P).-F'red l.. Talmadge. father of
Norma and Constance TalmadCe,
film stars. and Natalie Talmadge
keaton, died today after an illness of
several years.
Mr. Talmadce. a former real estate
operator of Brooklyn. " Y. retired
Evening star., 1925-11-15

wood to thaw out the frozen water
pipes and risk burning the house
down or suffocatinc. A German cleo
trician suggests a means of thawing
them out with electricity.
The ordinary house current is re
duced TO a voltage that is not exces-
siVe by means of a transformer and
then 1t is sent through the frozen sec
tion of water pipe. The heat produced
by the~current will melt the Ice
II YOU want work, read the want
columns pf The Star
Evening star., 1925-11-15

EVERY FINE ARTICLE OF JEWELRY AND OF SILVER
OR PLATED WARE Is available either of
ilONALLY KNOWN AND FAMOUS MAKES allow you select
inner Gifts at SCHWARTZ Remember that
Prices are feature hereSOCAI.LED BARGAINS ARE MIS-
LEADlNG-standard prices fair AND WE UP
FEATURE TO YOU IN THE EASY MANNER OF PAYING. Buy
your Gift for Amas now-avOid the rush
Evening star., 1925-11-15
Monday Sale {
Small Boys Sui;

Mothers will appreciate the high character of both
the fabrics and the tailoring And sharply
these BEEN in regular
You'll find the popular wool erse the plain coors
and good quality fabrics Regulation
butonon styles for boys 3 to 10 years.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

four years ago, when he moved to
California. In addition to his three
daughters, he is survived by his
wife, Margaret l.. Talmadge.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
Big Boys
Overcoats
$16.75

Big mannish coats.
Well tailored, of warm
overcoatings, wool body
lined in the popular Eng.
lish plain coat. styles; in
colors to please the boy
and his parents. Sizes II
to l8 years.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
Small Boys
Overcoats
$9.75

Chinchillas and pebble
cheviots, in plain colors
and a large variety OF
mixtures of warm over
coatings. All are wool
body lined - have con-
vertible collars - muff
pockets-belted or Eng
lish models. Sizes 2 to 10
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
More Ladybirds
Arrive For War
On Aphis Pest

Another shipment of ladybird
bugs to make war on the aphis pest
was received this morning by Hor.
tleultural Commissioner Harrigan
The present shipment contains ap
proximatcly 100000 bugs, which
VIII be liberated within the next
week or 10 days in various sections
OF the county.
Commissioners Harrigan made ar.
rangemcnts for the beetles while he
was IN Sacramento last week at
tending the conference of fruit and
vegetable growers.
Inc ladybird bugs are harmless
TO SHRUBS, trees or growing crops
ana arc the strongest allies the
farmers have in DESTROYING tbc
aphls pest which causes heavy dam,
age to Imperial Valley crops each
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
POSTPONE ACTION
ON APPLICATION
FOR POWER RAISE
Railroad Commission tt
Take Up Issue Again
Next Spring

No further action on the appli-
cation Of the Southern Sierras Pow
er Company for nincrease in pow
er company for an increase in pow
properties will be taken until
spring, according to Attorney j. s.
Larew, who returned this morning
from the hearing held before the
railroad commission in Riverside
yesterday.
Attorney Larew represented the
city of FL Centre i'll protest against
the application of the power COM
pany. Attorney Charles i. Childers
appeared in similar capacity for
the Imperial Irrigation District, and
also acted with Robert Hayes of
Holtvilc for that city. Brawley
was represented by City Attorney
w. |. Wilson, and Calexico by At
torney Powers.
+. b. Criddle, general manager
for the Southern Sierras Power
Company presented to the commls-
sion, the power company's petition
outlining the reasons for which the
rcvaluation and the increased rates
are sought.
The commission directed that. an
inventory of the company's pro-
pertics should be submitted for it's
consideration, and was Informed
that this will take several months,
as much of the company S proper
ty in the higher mountain regions
is already showed in and will not
be accessible until spring.
The hearing was therefore con-
tinued until further call by the
commission. Copies Of the inven-
tory will be furnished to attorneys
representing protesting parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
Er2y.Mn:xzca2
E Z-.ck Boz

b::cSu .r.:h the mirror ,ht.t SITS
on top is ike one she used TO see
at grandmother's. Then there are
the canopied, high posted b's'!s anG
the paneled cupboards and tres,lc
tables-all sort Of restful and re-
minisceDt in spirit. yet never Gull
or firing.
After seeing the various rooms
with their chests and cupboards
covered with bright-hued cloth Of
silk damask, velvet or needlework
for the display OF pewter. silver
and pottery. and the materials
spun and woven by the Colonial
women for utilitarian purpose. or
the stitch and design pieces
wrought in their leisure hours. and
the painted calico curtains from
India in brilliant foliage and bird
designs--all expressions of love of
color and comfort. the housewife
OF to-day dispels forever. the some-
what prevalent idea that the homes
Of the early settlers were aenenic
looking quarters. places built mere
ly for shelter and for the eating Of
three meals day.
Early Homes Distinctive
While. Of course. the primitive
conditions Of those first early days
rendered utility most important to
the early settlers in America. when
the hrst stages OF settlement were
over and the rough temporary
shelters were replaced by better.
the American home and its con-
tents became surprisingly varied
and distinctive in character.
The old idea. too. that the fur
niture OF our forefathers was for
the most part crude and without
finish" is also dispelled after see
ing this collection Of early Ameri-
can furniture. While the pioneer
days in America were days of pre-
duco finished furniture. what
beauty and patience is recorded in
the satiny smoothness OF an old
chest or Colonial maple high-boy
rubbed with l.nseed oil polished
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
LEGION POST SEES ASPERSI0N
ON GOOD NAME: EXPLANATION TO
Be SOUGHT OF SCOUT COUNCIL

Strong protest against the action
of the county council of the Boy
Scouts of America, in refusing to
permit the Boy Scouts to participate
in the ArmIsticc Day exercises at
Imperial tomorrow, was made by
Boycc Atcn Post Of this city at its
II gular meeting last night.
Discussion of the action of the
county council by the members of
the post brought out the opinion
that while the council had the right
40 keep the Boy Scouts away from
the - camp. if it so desired, the
boys should not have been prohibit
ed from participating in the parade,
or III the flag raising and memorial
dedication which form the principal
part of the progra mfor the OBJ
scrvancc of Armisticc Day.
Boycc Atcn Post members also re.
Scutcd the latencss of the action
taken by the county council, which
practically prevented any move on
the part of the lcgionnaircs to ad-
Just the matter.
Explain 40 Camp
In explanation of the existence
of the 40 camp, it is pointed out
that tho Imperial post is not CON
ducting the camp for the purpose
of making money, but simply to
meet the expenses of the days pro-
gram.
In addition to appointing com
mittee consisting of Hugh Osborne,
}. :. Cameron, DIR. \. r. Dupont and
Earl Bodine to wait on the members
of the county council immediately
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
OAKLAND POLICE
CHIEF PUTS BAN.
ON CHARLESTON
by United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Calf, Nov. lO.-The
Charleston dance gyration has been
banned in Oakland dance halls by
Chief of Police James 7. Drew.
The action followed a request by
dance hall owner for permission
to conduct a Charleston contest
Chief Drew called in Mrs. Anne
Ryan, superintendent of dance re
sorts, and asked what she thought
of the step.
Some movements of the Charles
ton are very beautiful but many vari
ations now seen are highly demor.
alizing,' was Mrs. Ryan S verdict
Whercupon Chief Drew ordered
the Charleston eliminated entirely
and instructed his officers to see
that the particular twist is forgot
ten by agile Oaklandcrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

information of considerable value
and interest to the people of the
southwest.
Casteel has had Is years Of ex-
perience with financial papers, hav-
ing managed and edited the Mon
tana Banker, Il financial paper
which he founded in Helena, for
10 years. He sold his interest in
the Montana paper some months
ago.
Casteel was editor of the Press
for several months, two years ago,
and later was engaged in the real
estate business in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10

and ask an explanation for the re-
Election cast upon the American Lc-
gion, members of Boycc Aten Post
unanimously adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas, in Il letter dated No
Ncmber 7, 1925, ,cmanating from the
office of the Boy Scout executive of
this county, permission for tho Bov
Scouts to attend the Armisticc Dav
celebration to be given under the
auspices of the Imperial Post of the
American Legion was refused, and
believing that the statements in
that letter contained, which have
heretofore been given publicity in
the public press OF this county,
were such as 10 east aspersion upon
the good name and the principles
OF the American Legion, now there
fore,
Resent Aspersion
Be it resolved by Boycc Atcn
Post No. %, American Legion, de-
partment of California, in regular
meeting assembled this ninth dav of
November, 1925, that we resent the
aspersion east upon our organiza-
tlon by tho aforesaid letter and shall
continue to stand squarely upon the
principles of our organization which
arc too well known to necessitatc
there being set forth here, and
We further assert that the
character and morals of the Bow
Scouts of America may always be
entrusted to our carc.'
The letter referred to in the rcso.
luton was written by S. l.. Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-10
TIJUANA POLICE
PROMISE PROBE
OF MANS DEATH
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Police
or IlJuana, Mexico, have agreed to
make thorough investigation -
or the death of T. NJ. n. George. At.
lahta, Ga, there last Tuesday,
Frank Bohr, American consul at Ca,
iexleo, California, notified the state
department late today.
George may have been victim of
foul play, Bohr reported.
lie investigated the death of
george III trip TO Tijuana. The 20.
nee he said, were inclined TO believe
thc death accidental, but agreed to
investigate further, il view Of ad.
ditio.a. "ey ideaee."