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, 1925-08-22

said about it | could depend upon. saw
Mr.. McConvilIe and showed him a ma
hogany box. The inside was Unpublished.
He said the inside should b." shelacked to
prevent the wood from absorbing mois-
ture. He showed me a large cabinet he
said was made in England a hundred
years ago and had only recently come to
New Y0,N. L was falling apart. He
said: Now that cabinet was well season
ed. 1t stood up a hundred years in the
climate where the wood was grown, but
here it goes to pieces. The trouble is
the wood was not kiln dried before it
was worked up. | would guarantee you
that that mahogany box or any other
piece Of mahogany work made in the Vir-
gin Islands OF anywhere else would stand
up if the wood had been kiln dried be-
fore the article was made" He showed
me his kiln drying oven. 1t resembled a
huge packing case, lined inside with zinc,
had a lid that closed tight at the side and
under this oven ran several rows of steam
pipe. Mr.. McCOnville said: Il put my
wood in that oven and keep il at temper
ature OF 200 degrees for four hours.
When it zones out ii is properly kiln
dried and | guarantee that everything |
make will staru up in any climate, pro
vided it is put together right and treated
so that it cannot absorb moisture" He
TOLD me to 90 up to the KensingtOn tur-
niture Manufacturing Company on East
70 Street and look at their thelmO cleo
trio oven used for testing wood tor per.
centage OF moisture. went there and
saw the test oven. 1t was about two
feet square and cost $50. Two thcImo.
meters were required which cost ST. 50
each and a set Ct very delicate scales for
weighing the wood. A man there show
ed me how the over works. First.
he said, you cut out a small piece Of
the wood, weigh it, lien put il IN the
oven ana keep it at a temperature OF 200
degrees for TWO houlS, then take 1t out
and weigh it again. Divide the differ
ence in II weights by the last weight or
dry weight and that gives you the per
centaRe Ut moisture. 1t must not be un-
der SIX per cent nor over nIne per cent.
Seven per cent is about right. We buy
all out WOOC tor making furniture guar
anteeG to BE- properly kim dried, but
sometimes it isn't and thus lutte test
oven has saved US d good many Times
what ii cost" If the wood bias not been
seasoned Mr.. McCOnVlie SAID IL would
have to be placed in the kin drying oven
and kept there at a temperature OF 81 to
80 degrees fer about three weeks before
kin drying it. If you subject green
WoOd to very high temperature, he said,
the sap in 1t would dry up too quickly
and leave holes in the wood. so. II must
, 1925-08-22
Justice and Wisdom.

Great Britain, it is said, will accept
from France one half of the amount that
France owes her in full settlement.
You can't call that generosity exactly,
it is only wisdom and the merest
JUSTICE.
Without France, the Germans would
have been in England. No EHgIishman
questions that, just as without Belgium,
the Germans, in all probability, would
have reached Paris.
While England was getting her army
together, Frenchmen went out in millions
and died to protect England as much
as to protect France.
If France had done for the United
States what she did for England, it is
to be hoped that tits country would have
the decency not to accept ONE DOLLAR
of debt.
The pathetic and foolish part is that
Europe insists on keeping alive a fairy
story to the effect that this country also
was saved from Germany.
The United States went to Europe
with billions of money ard millions of
men in time to break the spirit of Ger
many and end the war, But there
never was a minute when this country
was IN any danger from German power.
Mr.. Hurley, in charge Of American
shipping, said in Washington in the
presence OF Henry Ford: If anybody
imaeines that the Germans can send
ships over here and do something to the
United States, we will supply them with
docks to land, and let them try it,"
The Daily Mirror.
, 1925-08-22

MRS. ELLENORA WILLIAMS
will please call at the Chr.stiansted post
Office concerning valuable mail.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Reaction Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec. 2S Pl--A rcac- ton from the biting cold weather which has been prevalent over al- most the entire United States is pre- dictcd for tomorrow by the weather bureau.
 During Tuesday somewhat higher temperatures are expected iu the Ohio valley, Tennessee and the South Atlantic and East Gulf states and all over nearly all sections east of the Mississippi river. except pos sibly New England. A higher tenn perature for that section, however, Is forecast for Wednesday.
 Today's weather reports disclosed temperatures below freezing as far south as northern Mexico and north ern Florida, Both Brownsville, Tex, and Jacksonville, Fla, reported a minimum of A degrees, and Mobile and Pensacola ts degrees, A zero temperature was registered at Ashe- vile, N. C., while in New York state It was 20 degrees or slightly higher.
 Despite promises of a reaction to- morrow, the weather bureau indicat- ed that the temperature would be somewhat lower tonight in New York and In Florida and that frecz- ing temperature is probable as far south as central Florida.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Poet Declares He Is
 Off Fair Sex for Good

Springfield, Ill., Dec. 2S Rl-- Nicholas Nachcl Lindsay, poet, re- turning home after a tour of the west, declared he had sworn off go- ing 10 women's clubs" 'I prefer hostcsses who do their own work and who also read" he said.
 Almost any college professor s wife is this sort, but the women's s clubs hate such people with a deadly hatred. They prefer 10 thrust me among hostessos where there is much tea and smothering of sery- ants.
 If there are husbands present they are the kind of business men who find their chief nourlshment In the full page advertisements of of flee supplies.
 Their only idcalism is to keep their wives like these supplied with tea. poets and servants, while they themselves, as good businessmen, keep on attending poppy business mems banquets."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
MARQONED ON ISLAND
 IN SIGHT OF HOMES
Two Wollaston Men Rescued After Burning shack ns
 signal Fire.

Boston, Dee, @S Np -- Marooncd since Christmas day on IIangman's island in Quincy bay. almost with in sight Of their homes, two Vol laston men, George During and Henry Wheeler, were brought ashore yesterday by the crew oi the Hull coast guard station. Tho men went to the island to bag Il brace Of ducks for their Christmas dinner, but rising seas prevented their launching their dory for the return trip and their distress fire. fed from the boards of a hunting shack that they pulled down, was not sighted until late Saturday night.
 They saw police and coast guard boats searching for them for hours before Captain Lynch of the Hull coast guard station found them, suffering from cold and exposure. Tho coast guardsmen were unable to get them off the island until carly today. owing to the high seas. They were fed and warmed at the Hull station and sent home. Their condition was not serious.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
OBSERVANCE TODAY
 OF WILSON DAY
Today Would Have Been 6sth Birthday of Peace Advocate

New York. Dec, 2S. CT--Calllng 1925 a "Woodrow Wilson" year be- cause ot the progress made toward international peace, his admirers are marking today, which would have been his 69th birthday, as a national event by dinners and other testi- moniuls in his honor.
 The post office department has Joined in tLe spirit Of the day by placing on sale the new 17 cent Wilson memorial stamp here. in Washington. Princeton and Staun. ton. Ea., the war presidents birth place, today for the first time.
 At Amherst, Mass, Il collection of records and personal letters Of Woodrow Wilson have been placed on exhibit Princeton university has compiled information about him which shows that he held more uni versity degrees than any other per sons of modern times. including IS from American and nine from for clsn institutions or learning. ALSO, V. Lansing Collins. secretary of Prince. ton university says, he was an honor- ary citizen of eight European cities, and i field marshal in the Brazilian army.
 The Woodrow Wilson national commcmoration committee has an- nounced dinners in his honor here and in 500 other cities. Among those invited 10 sit at the speakers table at the New York dinner arc Mrs. Wilson. Gen. Taskcr II. Bliss, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ignace Jai Paderevshi the statesman and pianist, was listed as one of the speakers, Gold bronze medals two inches in diameter, have been madG for distribution among the guests,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
West Now Satisfied

San Francisco. Dec. 2S Rl--Tho Pacific coast. a little inclined 10 grumhle when the weather man gave them temperatures of from 80 10 60 above zero yesterday, were silenced when reports of the east told of men freezing 10 death In temperatures colder than 20 below zero.
 Southern Californians, who did not like yesterdays rain or tho forecast of more rain for today, began to be a little thankful that 1t was not snow.
 The Pacific northwest, where tenn peratures averaged 50 degrees above zero. warmer than usual, are well satisfied and hope for q continua- ton of the warm spell.
 The general sentiment in Califor- nia seems 10 be Well, it's colder In the east, anyhow"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28

Ester Tompkus Sendra of Waterbury, Conn.,, plaintiff,
 vs. Joseph Sendra, formerly of New Britain, in Hartford county. Conn, defendant. Superior court, New Haven county, at Waterbury. Dec. A, 1925. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Ordered, That additional notice of the pendency of the complaint in inc aboNe-cntitled case be given by pub fishing this order in the New Britain Herald, a newspaper published In New Britain, in said Hartford county, once week for two weeks suc- cessively. beginning on or before tho 30th day of December, 1925. By some proper officer or indif- ferent person.
 By order of court.
 George H. Freeman,
 Clerk at Waterbury. State of Connecticut, New Haven county, ss.: Waterbury, Dec. 2G, 1925.
 The within and foregoing is a true and attested copy Of the original ad- ditional order of notice in my hands for publication.
 Attest William J. Roach.
 Constable.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
R. P,I, MEN TO HAVE DINNER
Nutmeg Club and Alumni to Gather at Burritt Hotel Tomorrow Eve ming for Annual Banquet.

A joint meeting of the Nutmeg club of E. r. |, an organization composed Of undprgraduates at tending Rensso ,acr Polytechnic In stitUte at Troy, x. Y, from the statc Of Connecticut. and the Rens- selaer Alumni association Of Hart ford. will he held at the Burrtt hotel tomorrow evening at 7:i5 o'clock.
 Tho Nutmeg club has large membership. since Connecticut ranks high in the number of stu tents it sends to the institute. In the cities of New Britain and Hart ford there are over 5o alumni The present officers of tho Eonszofarr Alumni association uf Hartford are. President, Professor Charles L.. Rogers Of Trinity college; sccrc- 'ary and treasur'r k. C, Graves of plaiuville.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
City Items

The Investigating committee of New Britain lodge of Elks will meet this evening.
 Miss Virginia Monahan of 74S West Main street was pleasantly sur prised by about 20 of her friends al a birthday party In honor of her eighth birthday. The home was prettily decorated in a color scheme of green and red. Piano selections were rendered by Miss Mary O'Bren and violin selections were rendered by Jack Lynch and Charles Murray,
 Misses Anna and May Toner of New York city are spending the holidays in this city.
 Miss Ruth Penney formerly Of this city is spending the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. D, C. Penney of 52 Locust street.
 Open alley at Rogers all this week, ---advt,
 Bowl while the leagues arc lay ing off. This week at Rogers.-advt.
 Mr and Mrs. Albert I. Joy of Jerome street entertained a large family party Christmas day. Guests were present from Boston, North ampton and Springfield.
 Attend the basketball game and dance at Newington Grange hall Tuesday evening, Dec. 29 5-piece orchestra,
 Miss Jennie Taylor entertained her sister, Mrs, Clara E. Graves, of Northampton, during the week. end.
 Officers for the coming year will he elected tomorrow night at a meeting Of Phenix lodge, l. o. o. F. The installation will take place on January 19,
 All policemen must remain at the signal box for one minute after putting in duty calls, accord ing to new order issued by Chief William C. Hart.
 The regular meeting of Company l. Veterans Corps will be held at the state armory on Arch street We'd nesday evening at S:15 o'clock.
 The choir of the Swedish Bethany church will sing at the Children s Home in Cromwell tomorrow night. Members of the choir will meet at the church at : o'clock. The annua Christmas party of A. G, Hammond Camp, U. s. W. V, and of the auxiliary will he held at the state armory Wednesday night at o'clock. All members of the camp and auxiliary and their families are invited 10 attend.
 A resolution requesting Rabbi stephen Wise of New York to re- consider his resignation as chairman of the United Zionist Palestine Ap- peal, will be acted upon at meet ing of local Iionists tomorrow night. GerstaeCker lodge, l. o. o. F., will elect officers at a meeting 10 he held this evening in l. 0. O, r. hall.
 Saying that a woman at fl Hurl- burt street had q stove belonging 10 him and would not return if. Joseph Elson asked the police 10 use their influence with her. Sergeant PatricE J. O'Mara was despatched to the place of trouble
 Saying that he was assaulted yes terduy morning by John Palmgrem, fl Connecticut avenue, Oscar Carl son, 40 Main street, complained to tho police.
 Walter ChanafowskI asked the police to come to his house at 57 Smalley street, for his Is year old son. who had gotten beyond parental control. Officer Fceney was able to restore peace In the family.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
CROWD GOD FROM CHURCH
 AND LOVE FROM FAMILIES
Rev. samuel SutcIinc Sounds Warn Ing of Modern Practice by
 Hurrying Generation,

"Men are unconsciously crowding God out Of their churches just as Jesus was crowded out of the inn at Bethlehem" Rev. Samuel Sut- cliffe, rector of St. Marks Episco- nal church, warned his hearers at the meeting of the EVerymanS Bible class at the Trinity NJ. F, church yesterday morning. He laid this to the fact that mon want hustle and activity. Jesus is being crowded out of the service and our hearts, he went on, because even at church service people wonder whether they are going to like the sermon or the soloist and are not entering into the spirit of the church.
 A warning against too much ac- tivity away from home was also sounded by Mir. Sutcliffe. who urged men not to make Hodge widows" of their wives. The man who spends nearly every evening at meetings, he said, is not prac- ticing religion in his home, the re- ligion of f llowship with his fam ly. He is losing contact with his family and placing the entire bur den of raising his children upon his wife.
 There were 161 present at the meeting, over which President B. r. Armstrong presided. c. J. Sy- monds said the opening prayer. It was announced that the Red army would meet at President Arm strong's house tonight and the Blue army would give a Christmas party at the Salvation Army barracks this evening. On Wednesday eve ming there will be q Christmas party at the Methodist church. un- der the auspices of the class, for the children nf its members
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
British Youth Have
 More Opportunities Now

London. Dec. 2S. GP--The public services of Great Britain are provid- ing ambitious youth with many more opportunities for working up to good positions then was the case ten years ago.
 There are now S0a posts In the public services which carry a re- numcration of 1000 or more year. The number has moro than trebled since 1914.
 The diplomatic service provides 37 positions which hit or exceed the f2,000 mark. The army has 65, the navy 5l and the air force 16.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
JEHLDA HALEXI LODGE ELECTS

Louis Croll was elected president of Jehuda Halevi lodge, No. ITO, L. Q. B. E., at meeting held in I. 0. O. r. hall on Arch street last eve ming. Other officers elected were as follows: Fice-president, Harry H.. Milkowitz; monitor, Alfred Levitt; assistant monitor, Arthur Littman; financial and recording secretary Samuel Feingold; treasurer, Aaron Pinkus; warden, B. Gordon; trustee for three years, Max Fucker; dele gates to district grand convention, Alfred Levitt and Morris D. Saxe and alternates, George Levitt and pr. B. l., ProtasS.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28

temperatures were felt in some places, principally those toward the border line and in tho mountains.
 Comparatively little suffering was reported from any portion of the south, although such temperatures arc a rarity and found the section as whole ill-prepared for II. Threo deaths in Kentucky from tho cold were reported.
 The highest temperatures record cd at o'clock this morning were in Florida, where Jacksonville register cd S5 degrees. Miami, at the tip end of the Peninsula, reported 5i de. grees Coldest was Louisville, with four below. New Orleans registered 30 degrees and Atlanta 10 at tho same hour.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Rising TcmDcrsturcs

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 2S Rl-Rising temperatures today brought some relief to upstate New York, which has been in the grip of the coldest weather of the present winter sea- son.
 Dispatches from Binghamton and Clean indicate that the cold has moderated slightly along the south ern tier, with snow coming in the wake of sub-zero temperatures in Binghamton there were eight fires yesterday, all said to be due to tho use of coal substitutes in an effort to keep warm. In no case was the damage serious.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Wife Saves Husband as
 Gas OyercOmeS Him

The timely arrival of his wife at the garage where he was working on his car having the engine run ming with the doors closed yesterday, saved Joseph Bukowiecz from as. by carbon monoxide gas. He had gone into the garage at 10 Overland street shortly before 1 o'clock and had neglected to open the doors when he started the ma- chine.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Reports to Police as
 She Leaves Her Home

Declaring that she was leaving her husband for good, Mrs, l., Mar lin. 1o7 Myrtle street, brought her 'our children with her to police headquarters yesterday morning and told Lieutenant Bamforth that her absence would bo permanent this time
 Walter Wysoki. @27 North street, complained last night that his wife n7d left him. and had gone to her mothers hone at 2-7 North street, Sergeant O'Mara went with the man ;o the North street home. and learn od that inc vii" had gone to her mother because A'r husband would lot behave himself
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
NO. l2,S46,
Treasury Department. office of Com

Treasury Department. office Of Comp troller Of the Currency.
 Washington. D. C., November 9, 1925. Whereas. by satisfactory evidence pre- sented to the undersigned. 1t has been mude 10 appear that "The City National Bank of New Britain in the City of New Britain in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, has compiled with all the provisions of the Statutes Of the United States required to be com piled with before an association snail be authorized to commence the business of Banking:
 Now therefore I, J. ". Mcintosh, Comp troller Of the Currency. do hereby cer. tify that "The City National Bank of New Britain" in the City Of New Britain in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Is authorized to commence the business of Banking as provided in Section Fifty one hundred and sixty nine Of the Revised Statutes Of the United States.
 Tn testimony whereof witness my hand and seal Of office this ninth day of November, 1925.
 J. ". MCINTOSH,
 Comptroller of the Currency.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
Snnth Is Worried

Atlanta, Dec. 2S Ps-A decidedly unfriendly blast from the north pre- vailed today in the south.
 The western portion Of the south bore the brunt of the cold wave, but the temperatures in the eastern DOT tion were steadily dropping, indica'- ing that if would feel winters rm- phatic pinch before another day was done.
 Zero weather and even sub-zero
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
APPROVE NOTE ISSUE

Chicopee Falls, Mass, Dec, 2S Pi Stockholders of the Fisk gRubber company in special meeting here today voted 10 approve a plan to is- sue s10,000,000 in short term notes 10 provide additional working cap ital for the company. They voted also to liquidate all back dividends on the company's preferred stock.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
.ICY BLASTS SWEEP
 ACROSS CONTINENT
(Continued from First Page)

laor, New York and Baltimore, 2 each; Philadelphia, Worcester. Mass, Yonkcrs. N. Y. and Toronto. one each.
 In Philadelphia an aged lamp lighter, lone survivor of another day. fell on his post in one of the old fashioned streets. He was carried Ito a hospital where he died of eX- posture.
 Fires Add To Damage
 Fire at Wheeling, w. Va, caused $40O,000 damages; q business block was destroyed at Willinston, N. D., with $150,000 damage; Golden. ILL, witnessed a $71,000 blaze, and half million went mp in flames in Ohio. Numerous small fires throughout the country helped swell the total loss.
 While below zero temperatures sprinkled tho entire weather map Saturday night and Sunday, the rec ord for extreme drops was held by the northeast. The low point at Tupper Lake, New York, was 2S. with Stcwartstown, N. H., a close second with 27. The reading was fl at Lake Saranac, N. T., marks of lcn to four below were common in inc middle west and Rocky Noun tain states The mercury at Aims worth, Neb., reach 1a below, while such widely separated points as Miles City. Montana. and Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, tied at 1G minus.
 The cold wave even extended down into New Mexico. where readings of I5 to 2n degrees above were ire quent. In Missouri. Kansas, Okla homa and Texas the mercury was at the lowest of the year. The Ohio river was choked with ice foes and water traffic was tied up.
 Continued Cold
 Continued cold was predicted for portions of Pcnnsylvania, New York. and New England. with snow fur ries in many places.
 The Potomac river was frozen over al Key Bridge and Washington, p. C., expected to skate today as the ice covering formed in the Coldcst weather since December 1919. Four inches Of snow foll at Altamont, Md. IS the mercury dropped to four be- low.
 The south did not escape. While no snow fell, chill winds brought a real taste of winter 10 the middle md south Atlantic states. At Ashe- vile. \. C.. the reading was tonr lbove last night. while Roanoke, Va, reported S. The average in the raroHnas was co. in Georgia 25, while cold winds shot the mercury flown to i0 al Jacksonville, Fa., and 42 at Tampa.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
pROBABLY NOT BOAT

Stamford, Dec. 2S N|-A burning object apparently out on Long Is land sound last night and which on shore was thought 10 be q vessel was probably a house on Long Island which was burned about that time.
 In belief that 1t was a vessel afire Harbor Master John Kyle, Jr. put out In tug but the conditions were such that the craft could not leave the harbor.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
NATIoNAL GUARD BANQUET

Tie annual banquet of the Ma tional Guard association will lt" held at The Hartford club. Pros pcct street. Hartford, on Saturday cvening. January 2, at 7;3o o'clock. Army men from Washington and inc First Corps headquarters will deliver addresses and il is expected that Governor John TrumbuIl will be present. Music and vaudeville will To. among the features. Sev- eral New Britain men are planning to attend.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
CHINESE PRIME MINISTER

Peking, Dec, 2S CP-Mandates ap- pointing Hsu Shih-Yink prime min ister and revising the regulations which define the functions of the provisional government were pub lished yesterday. The revised regula- lions prescribed that henceforth the cabinet shall be responsible and shall
New Britain herald., 1925-12-28
45 RESCUED AT SEA

Vancouver, R. C., Dec. 2S Pt--In heavy fog. 30 miles north of here, the Lady Cynthia, passenger liner, last night rammed and sank the Cowichan, freighter, The Cow ichan went down in II minutes from the crash. The Cynthia picked III her fl passengers and S1 crew.