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New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Observations On Te Weather

Washington, D. C., Feb. 20.- Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Somewhat colder tonight and in eastern Massachusetts Saturday. Gentle 10 moderate shifting winds becoming northeast.
 Forecast for eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; colder tonight in north and east central portions; mod%ate shifting winds.
 Conditions: The pressure is high over the eastern and low over the western districts. The temperature is below normal in the upper Mis- sissippi valley and Lake region. Snow fiurries have occurred during the last 24 hours along the northern border from Montana 10 Michigan and local showers on the south Att lantic coast.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower temperature tonight
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
WHAT IS WRONG WITH
 CIGARSn

Something has been wrong with cigars for a long time. At a meet ing of the New England tobacco growers association the exact req son became known.
 The amount of tobacco used in cigars has decreased 12 percent during the past four years: and during the last 12 years. production of cigars has been stationary de- spite the increase in population,
 Nothing is said as to substitutes for tobacco in cigars - or at least substitutes for good tobacco, But perhaps that is irrelevant. We still have "all Havana" cigars but they somehow don't taste that way.
 The internal revenue taxes on cigars are blamed for many of the ills in the industry. Why there should remain a war tax on cigars in peace time Is one of the phenom- ena of the times that the New England tobacco grower cannot un- derstand. The New England con- sumer of tobacco smoke is in a similar quandary,
 There are rumors heard, in cigar stores - where many good rumofs are always to be heard - that the government expects smokers to foot the bills of the entire government This may be a little exaggerated, as such rumors are apt to b3 = put there is no doubt that the war tax on smokeables is an imposition that is only tolerated because the habit of conversing with Lady Nicotine tends 10 make men phlegmatlc' paticnt and willing to bear heavy burdens.
 Something more to worry about however, comes from Washington center for the fabrication ol worry-compelIing motifs. An or ganization is to have a convention thcre which will seek to open a campaign against smoking in pup 1ic nlaccs, including restaurants The members of this officious or ganjzation should start smoking ana feel better.
 Ratter news comes from the man. opemont of an important interurDa'' trolley system in another state to wit, Massachusetts. The manage ment of the Boston and Worcester trolley company says the line would do q much bigger business if it had smoking compartments in it's cars Such equipment will be ordered
 The anti-smoking crusade pro yides an outlet for persons wltI
 more energy than they utilize il their regular calings; but as for at taining the object in view, the cause is hopeless. The same energy "p
 nlic1 to more worthy ends, mlgh I not be wasted.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

 zS lR-k, / Fun chOP M4xSoN HxltalL JtUUl
THE DRUGGIST

(By Wallace M. Bayllss) Tho druggist leads a lovely life With mortars and with pestlcs; Away from business storms and
 strife ... In Fortuno's arms he nestles. With asafetida and pills, cascara, ipecac, and squills, And such like things to cure ills, By day and night he wrestles. The druggist makes his money from Disease and prophylaXis; No wonder he views life with calm And pays huge income taxes. And then, to make few pence
 more,
 He runs a young department
 store,
 So you can buy inside his door, Toys, coffee, or pick axes. Prescriptions come from poor and
 rich. The druggist has to make 'em: Sometimes they go in bottles which Give him a chance to shake 'em. Some go in capsules, bitter things; In powders oft his stuff he brings; No wonder, while he works, he
 sings HE doesn't have to take 'em!
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Ono For Dr. RaIdpatc

The following enlightening con- yersation took place between a MT. Jones and his negro yard man. Say, Mis- Jones, whut kind of q button am dat on yo' coat collah?" That is a Moose emblem, Nose. You see. l am a members of the Moose Lodge"
 Docs yo' know. Mis- Jones, ] uster be a moos whom l wuz a schoolboy?"
 "No surely not. Why, boys arc not eligible to membership in lodges
 Well. mebbe l wuzn't eligible, but the teacher sed I wuz moos." Did she say what kind of moose you wcre?"
 "Yessah. she sed I wuz a ignor- moos Ognoramus,)"
 W. F. King.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
The Editor,s Gossin Shop

There's one thing about a cross word puzzle-you can take it or leave it alone.
 There's one thing about The Fun Shop-rcaders tell us-you can take it but you'll never want to leave il alone thecrafter.
 In addition to reading it regularly why not contribute to it regularly.
 Come. let's have a look at today fun and see how it can be materially helped by having some humorous bits written by you.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
BCiNE DRY SYMPTOMS AND THE PATIENT

The effort to tighten up prohibl- ton enforcement through Connec- lieut. is in conformity with similar efforts being made - some Of them surrrssCm - in other states E'fh the New York legislature Is sAt-'-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
GAS FUMES FATAL.

Stamford, Feb. 20.-Robcrt |. >Glausher, SC, was found dead in his room at 26 School street today, hay- ing been asphyxiatcd by gas. He vas last seen Wednesday night It is believed that he accidentally turned Cn the gas
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
CAPTAIN OF co. M.

Hartford. Feb, 20.-zHarold 4. Thompson, second lcutcnant in the officers reserve corps, is appointed captain of Co. N, 1Q2nd infantry, vice Winfield resigned, iH adjutani Cnnoral'R orders
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Facfo and Fancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Growing old is just a slow process of shedding enthuslasms,
 Suggested slogan for Nurmi's land: The Finnish finish first.
 Every man feels at peace with God when thoroughly. satisfied with him self.
 Ono half of the world doesn't care darn about the other half's scan dals.
 Surely it wasn't sentiment tliat made France charge Uncle Sam for dock space.
 The most significant three-letter combinations arc C. o. D., K. K. Kn s. 0. s., F. o. B., and F. D. c.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Member AudIt Bureau Of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation. The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver. tisers with strictly honest analysis of circulation Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This lnsures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

If you have q private income to the position, it's nice to be an ambassador or a bank cashier.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Member of the ASsocieted Press

The Associated Press is exclusively en. titled 10 the usO for republication Of al news credited 10 1t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
SIlC Wants to Know

"Trll me something, farmer, said the new school marm. "Ycs. miss? q don't know much about for cstry. Is there really such a thing as a whiffletree?"
 -AthOS
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Mixed

Ross: Are you sure you gave me a marriage license?" Clerk: "Ycs, why?" Ross: "Won I've betn leading a dogs life ever since"
 T. H. Triggs.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Cellar Golf

Your husband doesn't seem to mind putting coal in the furnace" "Na, he tees up each lump and practices golf shots"
 -Gertrude.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Zicgficld says girls are knock knced, Well, you cant blame the knees for knocking one another. Everybody else has been doing it lately.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Manted thr Whole Box

"Mother, can I have a piece of candy"
 "No, Buddy not until you've washed your hands. And if you wash your face. I'll give you two pieces"
 Buddy was gone for about 30 minutes. When he again appeared his mother asked the reasons for his absence.
 "Mother, I've taken a bath" said Buddy,
 George J. Jacobs.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
TirklnfI to Death

Dentist (to patient about to have tooth pulled): DO you wish to take laughing gas?"
 Patient: NO, just let nc read The Fun shop
 Elmer Jokisch.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Speaking of figuring mp in- come taxes. we wonder what the un- dcrtakcr at Herrin pays.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Where there is no vision the pco- pie who manufacture silk stockings perish.
 The thing that pcrsuadcs some fel- lows to do post graduate work is a good batting eye,
 We approach the day when thirsty folk must choose between the town and a stomach pump.
 Yet most of us would be awed by a magazine cover if it had come to us from the year 124G.
 Still, the world hasn't lost much since girls took to gadding about in- stead of doing sofa pillows.
 Borah never would stand hitchcd. He and the foreign policy should find much in common.
 II is hard to tell which are most significant, country's political par ties or it's betting parties.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

one, why, Mrs. Kelly's children are that dirty she don't know one from another except on Saturday night!" James A. Sanaker.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

The only profitable advertising medium Tn the City. Circulation books anc press roor always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

The Herald Is on sale daily In New York at Hotallng's News Stand Times Square: Schultz News Stand, Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Another nice thing about the Venus dc Milo type would be her inability to grab the steering wheel.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

International crisis: Two mules eager for the same car of corn.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Correct this sentence: Firing the gang out for a little pokor," said he; the wife doesn't mind" (Protcctcd by Associated Editors,
 InC)
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

An Early Spring Dusty Rhodes: Were you In dis las war. Muddy" Muddy Rhodes: "Nuttin' doin! l wuz gonna join de Avy Ashum Corpses. but wen sumbuddy toP me dey wuz t'rowin' buns outa airy planes decided tuh duch do whole bi2ness."
 James "A. Rasor. Tho man who invented the cross word puzzle has certainly given the country something to think about. Copyright 1925. Reproduction
 forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday EScep,edI At Herald Bldg. 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 6 Year.
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Beautys not the least of graces; Playing cards have pleasant faces.
 -Botty Jean Hind
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
TELEPHONE CALLS

Entered at the Post or-ics at New Britain
 as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
The Jingle-Jangle Counter

Birds soar through the ether rare; Happy lovers tread on air.
 N. NJ Levy.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Business Offlce ...,.., g25 Editorial Rooms ....., 9a6
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Woman to Woman

Over the backyard fence two women were discussing a third.
 And dirty children" exclaimed
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

Suggested slogan for Nurmi's land; The Finnish finish first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-07
NOn-Lacing
Girdles
s gass''F''s 81

Made OF novelty materials,
with elastic panels on side, in.
surfing comfort and style. 8,
10 and IL inch lengths.
Suitable for the average and
slender figures. Sizes "a to 80.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-07
WOmen's 79c Imported Chamoiis
SuedeGlOves
s Sas''D'''' SOC

Imported Chamois Suede Gloves,
with embroidered French cuffs and
embroidered back. Colors of sand or
beige. Sizes to 715.
PaIais RoyaI-Bargain Basement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
What Is A Fair Price For The
Depreciation of a Mule, CoWeta
COuntian Asks Committee

ATLANTA, August ID. - What
is a fair price for the depreciation
of a mule?
Answers to this query will please
be sent to L. B. Mann, Of Newman,
Coweta county, who brought up the
question at one of the hearings Of
the senate committee investigating
the highway department.
Mr.. Mann thought Coweta coun-
ty had not been treated right in the
matter of a road contract in which
the state highway department fig
ured. He had with him an audit
Of the work done by the contractor,
together with the itemized charges
by the contractor.
Included in these was a charge
of $500 each for the use of each
mule by the contractor, the con-
tractor furnishing the mule, in adj
dition to when he said the contrac
tor charged SIS for depreciation of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
NEGRO WHO shot
HURLEY GIVES UP
All Negroes Wanted in Con-
nection With Weekend
Shooting Apprehended

With the surrender of the three
Glass brothers, colored, charged
with the shooting Sunday Of a ne
gro, Tom Hurley, all of the blacks
wanted in connection with the three
shootings occurring in the county
over the past week end, are now safe
behind the bars or enjoying their
freedom under substantial bonds.
The Glass brothers will be given
a commitment trial before Justice
Of the Peace Shy, Saturday, Aug.
22nd, on the charge of assault with
intent to murder, providing their
victim doe snot die before that
time. 1t is reported that he is prac-
tically out of danger.
c. J. Galloway, slayer of Alex
Woodland, was arraigned before
Judge Shy at commitment trial
Monday and was bound over to the
November grand jury on a charge
of manslaughter under bond of ST.
900.
Nixon, charged with the shooting
of Mary Drummond, is in the coun-
ty Jail and indications point to his
remaining there until the November
term of Superior court when he will
face Judge Littlejohn on an assault
with intent to murder charge. Nix
on's victim is also reported recov-
ering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
WAREHOUSE FOR
FARMERS
Parker Warehouse to Be Used
AS Storage Place for All
Kinds Farm Produce

The old Parker warehouse, re-
Gently purchased by the Planters
Seed and Drug company, has been
remodeled and improved and will
be opened within a few days as a
storage house for farm produce, ac-
cording to George Marshall, former
county agent, who is now connected
with the Planters company.
The structure, covering approx
mately half an acre of ground, will
be converted into a number of bins
measuring 16 by AZ feet in which
peas, corn, oats, rye, wheat and 9th
er grains may be stored by the
farmer until the market will per-
NIT disposing Of them at a profit.
The warehouse will be known as
the Planters Seed & Drug company
warehouse,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
Darien Wants State To Treat
Famous Old Tree Under Which
OgIehOrpe and Band Canped

But old age attacks trees just as
it does humans and other things.
1t has been hundreds of years since
the little acorn from which this old
oak sprouted, fell to the earth. De-
cay is beginning to eat into it and
shortly it, win be dead, unless some
thing is to be done to prolong its
life.
Representative W. S. Tyson, of
Darien, has a proposal for he state
of Georgia to appropriate $500 for
the employment Of q tree surgeon
to treat the old tree and save it,
as one of the landmarks in Geor-
gia's early history. The item would
be inserted in the general appro-
priation bill now before the state
senate.
As was said at the beginning,
this is a story about General 0gle-
thorpe's shade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
MANY DESIRE TO
help RE.-WRlTE
CON TUITION
Senate Carlisle and Others VIII
Ask Voters TO Send Them
to Convention

ATLANTAf--August IA. If
Senator Carlisle's bill calling for a
constitutional convention next Jan
uary is adopted, many members of
the general assembly will go be-
fore the people and ask that they
be allowed to help write the basic
law Of the state as well the statu-
tory law. Several already have
announced their intention to do so,
although the bill has not yet been
reported to the floor of the house
for consideration.
Senator Ca1lialc himself an
nounced his intention when he gave
out the text of the bill for pub
LEGATION. Senator J. R. Hutcheson,
Goth, said he will ask that his peo-
pie send him to the convention.
Senator P. 7. Knight, 9Th, will DO
the same. Some of the senator's,
however, will be candidates for
state offices and probably will not
enter the race.
Representative Fermor Barrett,
of Stephens, said he undoubtedly
will be a candidate for delegate in
the event the bill becomes law.
Many other aspiring representa-
tives in the house have evidenced
tba cap,a intas7fiop
President J. Howard Ennis, of
the senate, joknigly told Senator
Carlisle one day that an eminent
Georgia lawyer had opined that the
bill as drawn was unconstitution
al.
This ruffled the senator from the
Seventh Immediately, and he rose
to hi spride Of authorship.
"Shucks," he said. pm good
lawyer, too, and I'll make my bet
on that bill standing Up uader any
constitutional onslaught" He then
pointed out that the bone of con-
tention was the naming of ex-offi-
clio members, but these, he said,
would not have the power to vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
BELGIAN WAR
DEBT FUNDING
NOW DISTANT
American Debt Commission
Rush TO President Coolidge
for Advice
VISITING COMMMISSION
ASKS FOR REDUCTIONS
Outcome Of Negotiations Now
Rest With President and Bel
gian Cabinet

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Any
agreement for funding the S48o.-
0o0,OoJ Belgian war debt to the
United States appears now to lie IN
the somewhat distant future with
the final decision necessary to Oh
tam signature resting with Presi-
aeht Coolidge on one hand and the
Belgian cabinet on the other.
While the commission from Rol-
gum marked time awaiting further
Instructions from it's government
Chairman Mellon and Senator
Smoot, republican, of Utah, Of the
american Commission, prepared
for a week end visit to the President
at Plymouth to ascertain his views
on the latest developments.
The precise status of the negotia-
tons at this time has not been dis
closed beyond the mere information
that the Belgians have made one
proffer and the Americans two.
1t has been made, however, that
the Belgians have asked that the ac-
crued interest on the principal of
the debt to date be computed at a
rate lower than the Ia per cent
at which interest on the British debt
was computed for purposes of the
nglo-American agreement. Mem
bers of the American commission
have denied that this request had
been granted.
Since reduced interest would
mean corresponding reduction IN
the amount Of the total of the debt
that would be funded, this question
becomes one of much Importance
to Belgium. There are indications.
however, that this Is not the most
serious Of the questions which con-
front the commissions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14

each mule.
Now Mr.. Mann wants to know!
He says he has been living close
to mules all his life, working them,
feeding them, buying then. and
selling them, and intimated that this
was the first time in all his born
days that he had ever heard that
mule could depreciate to such an
extent in few weeks, much less a
year or such matter. He said
he could buy good mules for $125
to $3.50 head hat would last for
several years.
Consequently Mr.. Mann believed
that $500 just Tor the use of the
mule for ayear or such a matter
was somewhat exorbitant, but the
part that really hurt him was the
charge for SIS depreciation. He
simply doesn't see how it can be
done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
Would Fence In
Spot Where Jeff
Davis Captured
Senator Clements, Irwin Coun.
ty, Asks $500 Appropria-
ton for Purpose

ATLANTA, August IA. 49, A bit
of the history Of the spot at which
jefferson Davis, president of the
Southern Confederacy, was cap
turcd after the surrender If Gen
eral Lee was given a subcommittee
of the house committee on appro-
prlation here, when the committee
was asked to approve an appropria-
tion of $1,000 with which to fence
and improve the spot.
The caputre occurred in Irwin
county more than half century
ago. The land was then owned by
the father of Senator J. b. Glenn
ents, of the 45th district, a mem
Der of the present state senate. Be.
fore he died, Senator Clements told
the committee, his father secured
from the younger man promise
that the historic spot should never
cone into the possession of "any
Yankee"
And that, Senator Clements
stated, was one of the reasons which
prompted his donation to the state
few years ago of four-acre
tract, including the spot on which
the Southern President was cap
tured. Thus, he said, he assured
himself that his promise to his ia
Their would be fulfilled.
The land now, the senator stated,
is wild-nothing but woods-iust
as it was when the head Of the
Southern Confederacy surrendered
himself.
In addition to Senator Clements,
those asking for the appropriation
former Governor Harris
and Chairman Barrett of the APP
preparations committee. The sub
committee, however, failed to rec
ommend the appropriation. They
took the attitude that the state did
not have the money, and that the
gift was accepted with the under
standing that the Daughters of the
Confederacy would make improve
nents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14

This is a story about the shade
of General James Oglethorpe.
1t is not be a ghost story, far
from it, as it concerns life rather
than death. AT the same time, it
is one about the shade Of the foun-
der of Georgia. Sounds paradox
cal, doesn't it?
Down in Darien, where a lot of
old-time Georgia lore is to be
found, there is a giant oak tree I'M
der which General Oglethorpe and
his band camped during the days
they were surveying the newly
found Georgia country. They first
reached the spot where Darien now
is four years after Savannah was
founded. Darien, therefore, dates
from 1916, and this oal: was then
of such proportions as to accommo-
date a good-sized camp under its
spreading branches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-14
MARCO ISLAND
SCENE OF WAR
Two Factions Fight Over Pcs
session of Strip Of Florida
Land

FORT MYERS, Fla, Aug. IA
Marco Island is today divided into
two hostile camps, which are report
ed ready to- do hattle-oNer the .own=
ership over a strip of land more
than a mile wide across the middle
of the island amounting to about
5000 acres, which has never been
included in the government survey.
One faction consists of Baron G.
Collier interests, supported by the
Sheriff, w. S. Maynard and a crew
of army deputies, and the other is
made of old settlers and some of
the new homestead claimants.