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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
Offers Self as Target
And Is Shot in Face

The collection OF air rifles at
police headquarters was augmented
yesterday when patrolman Fred
Wagner brought in several rifles
that he took from boys In the neigh
borhood of Rocky Hill avenue yes
teTday when investigating a report
that n boy had been shot near the
eye by John Unack OF 500 East
street. According to the report re-
ceivcd by the patrolman. Unack
vas riding on Il truck when the boy
saw him with a rife and shouted to
him free shot, You cant hit be-"
Cnack levellcd the rifle and fired,
hitting the youth near the eye. The
patrolman was unable to learn the
identity OF the boy who was hit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

undergoing an operation at the Mid
dleseX hospital. Mrs, Clark and
Miss Clark are much improved.
Ernest Bourgeois OF the t.. S.
navy is spending a furlough at his
home on Main street.
A number from this place will at
tend the two night fair to be given
by the Order of Eastern Star at
Briggs hall in Cromwell Thursday
and Friday nights Of this week. On
Thursday there will be q play: "A
Woman is Il Woman For All of
That and on Friday evening there
will be dancing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
A. L. Thompson Named
Fireman so Years Ago

Although few in the city are
aware that City Clerk A. /. Thomp-
son was at one time member of
the New Britain fire department. his
5oth anniversary as Il member of
the smoke eaters" comes next
month.
Col. Thompson. for the past %
years, city clerk. was named to Hose
Co, No. | in December 1875, and he
remained a member of the depart
ment for II years, The position
paid $40 q month at that time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
POSTPONE LYNCH'S
CASE Until TUES,
Silver Lake Inn Owner in Court
for Driving While Drunk
OUT IN BONDS OF $500
Italian Mission Being Held at ST.
paul's Churcl,-ShuItz Going
nth for Hcalth-Eair to be Held
in BcrIin-Othcr Items.

The case OF William T. Lynch.
r.. oprir;Gr OF the Silver Lake Inn on
The Berlin turnpike, was continued
Until tomorrow morning, when he
uppeurrd in the Moridcn police court
aiS morning TO answer TO charges OF
driving while under the Influence vi
liquor and operating an automobile
without 4 license. Lynch stated IN
court that he had expected TO be
presented by counsel. but no Attor-
NY put in an appearance, so con-
tinu;tncc was granted.
lynch was arrested on Saturday
u%Ht as the result of collision be-
t,Yucn I.yncn's car and one owned by
Edward Donahuc OF Fast Main
street, Mcridcn, and driven by his
:on, Jam"H. The arrest was made by
s"rgl ant Walter kurcOn OF the M"ri-
Gen police, after an investigation.
The proprietor OF the Silver Lake
] Inn was released in bonds OF S2oH
! pending his appearance in court this
Iaorning. The bonds will stand until
| omorrow morning.
Missionary Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting OF
4 a. Wonlan's Missionary society Of
4 ;e Brrm congregational church
ill be held on "Wednesday after
.ouH at ) o'c.cck at the home OF
/ Mrs. Russell :. Gold, WorthinGton
! ;ilgc, Miss Helen Rohm will bc in
frnargc OF tn meeting.
Community Cub Meeting.
\ meeting OF the k"nsington Com
muni,y club will hv held tonight al
Ok eek al the Peek Memcria.
Library, Kcn5ington. \ large att"n-
lance is asked If the want the So
rI,ty to remain in existence.
This meeting has been called TOT
the spec al purpose OF ascertH-nln5
,ust how many residents Of kens-
ingiou arr still interested in such an
lganizaion. The past few meetings
lave been rather lightly attended
aud Il al amount Of interest has
ut u lacking, although this might
have been due to the press OF other
activities during the summer months
Al ANY rate. ii the tDwnspcoplc want
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
Two Automobiles Taken,
Police Are Informed

Edward 4. Zipko of Il East Law
Tor street reported to the police las,
night that his coupe had been
stolen from in front of the Elks
club on Washington street. An auto
owned by Pierre Goslin of As Main
street was stolen from Franklin
square yesterday afternoon, Goslin
reported
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
BANkF,R ON TRIAL

Pittsburgh. Nov. 80 Rl-Charged
with cmbozzling or misapplying more
than 81 zoe 600 of the funds of the
closed Carnegie Trust Co, of which
he was president, John A. Bell,
banker and coal operator, was placed
ON trial today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 80 Pl-The
Western Electric company has Sc
lectcd this city as the site for its
New England distributing branch,
according to an announcement made
today by the Chamber OF Commerce.
Three other cities in New England
We're seeking the branch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
81 HOUSES DESTROYED.

Sofia, Nov. 80 GP)-Thirty-two
houses have been destroyed by tor
nado in the outskirts of Sofia. 1t
forced many people to fee from
their homes in their night clothes
last night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

COME AT ONCE to Wool Dress Goods
Section, make selection, get measured and
have your frock for Christmas. Work.
manship and fit guaranteed. Other fabrics
than those mentioned are included in this
sale. Charge Of $1.00 extra when dresses
are made with flare.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

JUST THINK of getting frocks made to
measure in any style you select, of the
material most wanted, and get it at the
low prices we are asking. Wouldn't that
make a joyful Christmas? Thousands
have taken advantage of past offers with
entire satisfaction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

OF Christmas seals began. Contribu-
tons TO this campaign have provid-
Cd five well equipped sanator.a, %
tuberculosis nurses, - clinics in the
cities and large towns, and open air
schools for the prompt treatment
and supervision of early cases The
committee in charge Of the sale
consists OF l.. A. Wheeler, chairman:
u. J. Morcy. L. D. Allen and II. J.
MCkiniStry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30
Orchestra RchCarSal

The symphony orchestra will re-,
hcarse this evening at 7:45 o'clock
with Albert White on Pennington
avenue. The public Will h" interest
ed to learn that this orchestra will
make its first appearance" in a few
weeks in connection with the play
to be presented by tho christian En-
dcavor Dramatic club.
Grange To Elect
Tho annual election Of officers viii
h" held at thn meeting of pjaiuville
Grange tomorrow night at o'clock
All members are asked 10 make 4
special effort 10 b. present,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Don't miss the telephone demon.
stration at the Community thcatcr
tonight. No adyt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Continued On Page Fourteen)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Church St. Groom to rent
alyt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-30

Church ST. 90-Room to rent, all
improvements; suitable for 2; board
II dcsircd.--advt.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Madagascar Once Home
of Enormous Reptiles

1t is singular fact that, barring
the wild cattle and the crocOdiles,
the great African island (Madagas-
carr is wholly destitute of big
game. Yet it teens with animal
life in its lesser forms, includ
ing such curious animals as the
aye-aye, one of the most remark
able creatures known; 80 varieties
of lemurs; a ferocious member of
the civet family, which looks like
an enormous weasel; and a wild
dog which appears to be cross
between coyote, a jackal and a
dingO.
But Madagascar has not always
lacked large animals, as it's fossil
remains attest, for in ages past it
was the habitat Of enormous ter
restrial lizards 80 feet in length,
and of the great wingless bird the
aepyornis, twice the size of an
ostrich.
The eggs of the aepyornis, some
Of which are 40 inches in circumfer-
ence, are still frequently found in
the neighborhood of Fort Dauphin,
at the southern end of the island,
where the natives use them for
carrying water-E. Alexander
Powell in the Century Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Hardy Redwood

Nature has endowed the giant
redwoods with natural preserva-
tive which protects the timber
against decay and rot indefinitely
for centuries, in fact after the trees
have fallen or been cut down. Trees
known to have been blown over in
the woods long before the discovery
Of America, and which have lain
exposed to the elements ever since,
have been found to be in splendid
condition and capable of use as
commercial timber.
One particular instance is re-
corded where a fallen tree was
found underneath another big red
wood that had grown astraddle the
uprooted giant. but when the stand
ing tree was cut its rings showed
it to be nearly LOCO years old.
This meant that the uprooted tree
had been down for nearly 1000
years. The rings of the fallen tree
showed it to be about 600 years
old when it fell, yet the log was
sound and healthy.--Kreolite News
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
THE CAMP FIRE.

A s THE bright spring days un-
fold, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire
Girls, fishing parties, ETC., are seen
building their pretty camp fires in
the cheerful sunshine. They prob
ably think merely of frying bacon
and other picnic delights. But the
philosopher observing them will
say they are practicing funda
mental art that the race should not
forget.
Back in the dawn of history, our
savage ancestors knew about fire
only as they saw it in lightning,
volcanoes, etc. When they learned
to use fire for cooking, mechanical
processes, ETC., they took long
step toward civilization.
Yet though the barbarians thou
sands of years ago were good fire
makers, many of us moderns can
scarce build one that will burn in
a fireplace or cook a dinner If
the newlywed bride uses a coal or
wood fire, she is often heard CIV
ing frantic pokes at the stubborn
embers that refuse to brown her
husbands beefsteak.
People should practice the primi-
tive arts by which the pioneers
subsisted. Those who have learned
to manage a camp fire adroitly
have done something to develop
resourcefulness and ability to rise
above circumstances.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
This Generation May See
Return to Knee Breeches

Men, it's just a little more than
a century ago since long trousers
began to come into fashion. Beau
Brummel, the celebrated English
society leader, had introduced them
a few years before. His daring
example had been copied by the
"dandies'' of the day. But most men
held back, especially the cOnserva-
tive substantial" ones.
They considered long trousers a
childish form of masquerade and
were afraid they would look ridicu-
lous if they abandoned knee
breeches.
Today it's the other way around.
After a century, the pendulum
swings and knee breeches are said
to be coming back. They are
worn by golfers, engineers and other
men of the outdoors, and on camp
ing trips and hikes.
Judging by ease and comfort, a
great many men-if truth were
known--would like to wear "knee
pants" all the time.
Why not? Alas, in their COM
munity association men have ac-
quired a timidity and sense of
shame in anything not conforming
to the crowd. Long trousers are
"the go"; and it's a brazen male
who dares fly in the teeth of con-
ventiOn.-WashingtOn Post.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
r REVERE
BY STEPHEN L. HORTON.
(Written for The Mail.)

7 often sit a-dreaming,
AS the calm blue evening sky
Full of gold and crimson is stream
ing,
AS the day is beginning to die.
And DER me the thought comes
stealing,
That when my last task is done,
And I sit in life's last cleaning,
What will be the effect Of my
sun?
Will it light up the care and sor-
row,
\ That still hang in memory's sky,
AS the ephemeral fires of after
Tint the clouds with wondrous
dye?
And as the shadows deepen,
The serrated horizon grows
straight,
Will the dawn of the new day
open
With the comnig of the night?
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Champion Returns
From Convention

What is tantamount to a revolu-
tion in the matter of styles that
may be regarded as really fash
ionable in the wardrobes of moth
ers and their daughters, is taking
place this sprnig," said Manager R.
L Champion of the J. G. Penney
company store, who returned yes
terday from the regional buying
convention of the organization
which has been in session for eight
days at Los Angeles.
"Colors? Anything you can
imagine, and then some! Fashion
experts have declared every color
in the rainbow, and some that have
never been detected there, to be
stylish, but black must be laid
aside. This applies to a woman's
hosiery and other accessories as
well as to her coats, dresses, and
millinery. Some of the intriguing
names given to the new colors are
tigers eye,' goblin blue desert
sand ashes of roses 'wigwam,
'lipstick,' golden oak and ginger
snap While the lid has been al
most completely removed from the
color. scheme, skirts are limited in
length only by the willingness of
women to wear them and there are
so many new furbelows in design
ing and trimming that a book
would be necessary to describe
them"
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
MODERN GYPSIES.

MODERN developments have ere
ated a new type of people,
called in a recent article in the
Survey, gasoline gypsies." They
are folks in rather destitute circum-
stances, who drift about the coun-
try in cheap automobiles, without
settled homes or occupations. Some
of them have their entire capital
invested in an ancient car worth
not more than $25.
These people may be industrious,
willing to work at any odd jobs.
When prospects in the next town
always ready to wander on, hoping
for better things. Many of them
take advantage of free camp sites;
many avoid purchase of fuel by
going south in winter. Some beg
for old clothes and other gifts.
1t may be a cheap way to get
along and seem agreeable to peo-
pie who were formerly closely tied
down in one place. But as prac-
ticed in many cases, it is a kind
of improved vagrancy. If such
families have children, these little
wanderers are likely to get a very
sketchy education.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Trouble Both Ways

An Australian barrister tells of
a black fellow charged in a coun-
try town with stealing. His solici-
tor decided to put him In the box
to give evidence on his own be-
half. The magistrate, being doubt
full if he understood the nature of
an oath, undertook to examine him
on the point.
"Jacky,' he said, "you know what
will happen to you if you tell lie?'
"My oath, boss" replied Jacky,
me go down below-burn long
time"
quite right" replied the nagis-
trate. "And now you know what
will happen if you tell the truth p
Eyes, boss. We lose 'em case."-
Sydney Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Tiger Cunning

About to travel to India, a man
was told by his friends to be sure
not to miss the tiger shooting.
IT'S no trick at all" they said.
You hide in a thicket at night
when the beast arrives, aim be-
tween its two eyes, shining in the
dark. It will fall as if struck by
lightning"
On his return they asked how
many tigers he had killed.
"None at ALL" he replied sadly
They've become altogether too
clever. They now travel in pairs,
and each one closes an eye. So OF
course Paris LIE Rie.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Ingrotitude.!

On an Irish golf course there was
a shortage of caddies. A farm Ia
borer who had never seen golf
played was therefore pressed into
service.
After two rounds the player for
whom he had caddied presented him
with a payment far beyond a la
borer's daily wage.
The improvised caddie was nat
urally anxious for further engage
ment. So, as he handed over the
clubs, he asked politely, might
your honor be diggin' here again
about the same time tomorrow"
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
1T CAN'T BE DONE.

When a man knows that it is the
neighbor's dog that barks all night
long, the neighbor's chickens that
dig up the garden, the neigh
boris wife's extravaganza that
makes his own wife extravagant,
the neighbor's car that is finer than
his own, the neighbor's job that is
better than his, the neighboEs
homely brats that are always mar
ring the countenances of his own
darlings-I ask you, can he be ex-
pected to love his neihgbor as him
self?
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
LACKS SERVICE.

In many parts of Mexico hot
springs and cold springs are found
by side. One can see the native
women boiling clothes in a~hot
spring, rubbing them on the surface
of flat rock and rinsing them in
a clear, cold spring.
A visitor to the country watched
this process for some time and,
turning to his guide, said:
II suppose the natives think old
Mother Nature is pretty generous,
eh?"
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Bird's-Eye Maple

Bird's-eye maple is a popular
name for hard, rock or sugar maple.
1t is called bird's-eye maple because
frequently the grain of the wood
exhibits a spotted appearance, sup
posedly resembling birds eyes. Such
wood is widely used for veneer and
finishing purposes. Sometimes, in
stead Of being spotted, the grain Of
the wood appears wavy, Both of
these varieties of wood found in the
rock maple are accidental forms In
the arrangement of the wood fiber.
Birds have nothing to do with it
Pathfinder Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Professionalism

The seance was proving, a great
success. The new member of the
circle, an Oldham pigeon fancier,
had been brought into touch with
the lately departed father-in-law,
who had just announced he was an
angel.
"Wi' wings an all?' asked the
SOn-in-law.
The reply was in the affirmative.
"What dosti measure fra tip to
tip?" asked the pigeon fancier.-
Vancouver Privince.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01

discussing what had happened to
some of their brethren who once
attended the conference but now
were seen no more.
"And what has become of Broth
er Williams?" asked one of them.
when the cost or living became
so high, he quit the ministry and
went into the dairy business" an
other replied.
81 presume he is selling pastor
lied MILK chuckled a third.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Date Of Spring Jury
Is Set for May Is

Judge J. E. Crosby of the Supe-
riordeourt has announced his in
tention of calling the spring jury
term to begin on May IS, at which
time action will begin on all cases
to be tried by jury.
Quite a number of cases are to
be tried at this time and the term
probably will last about three
weeks, it has been said.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Schools Were Closed
Yesterday to Fumigate

The city schools were closed yes.
terday all day while the janitors
fumigated the rooms with formalda.
hyde. The fumigating was done
because of the prevalence in the
city of diphtheria and measles i'll
mild form, and simply as a precau-
tionary measure against further
spread of the disease among chill
dren. School was resumed this
morning.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01

this out and, if they are disposed
to complain of the character of
Irish roads, the answer is: "If the
quality is inferior, we give you
plenty of it, anyhow" To another
visitor who complained of the mar
rowness of the road, the retort
was: well, what We lose in the
breadth ye gain in the length"
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
A NeuU Species

"Ferdy tells me he has never
kissed his fiancee."
rs she so old-fashioned as that?"
mo; she won't stop smoking
cigarettes long enough."-Louisville
CourIer-J Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
YES blushed Daniel.
"Who WAS she Pr

Daniel hesitated, then blurted
Il thought it was Rosie Haven, but
when we got to the turn on the
street she went into Mary Bates
house"
But couldn't you have found out
by her voice?"
Neither. of us said word,
Danny stammered.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
Hard on the Ball

She-Wasn't mother pumping
you last night?
He-Yes, and 1 think she'd bet
ter, too. That's what l need.
She-What do you mean?
He-Your dad has been using me
for a football.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
SILENT ADMIRATION.

Bashful Daniel summoned up
courage to escort young lady
home from church. At breakfast
next morning his father asked :
"Well, Danny, did you take any of
the girls home last night?"
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01

'Arise, workers of the world"
is a popular slogan in certain labor
circles. 1t is not a call to get up
early in the morning and do a lit
tie work in the garden.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01

1t is said that the White House
will be repaired this summer. Mr..
and Mrs Coolidge didn't force the
landlord to make improvements by
threatening to move out.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01

People ought to use their heads
more. They could at least use them
to wear new straw hats.
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
REASONABLE CONSIDERATION.

Irish miles are longer than
ours; in fact, eleven of them make
fourteen of ours. American trav-
elers in the Emerald Isle soon find
The Winslow mail., 1925-05-01
METHODIST WIT.

A group of Indiana Methodist
preachers at a conference were
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-21
"Sackcloth And Scarlet"
At The Century Theatre

The Henry King Paramount pro-
duction, "Sackcloth and Scarlet"
from the popular novel of the same
name by George Gibbs and featuring
Alice Terry, Dorothy Sebastian and
Orville Caldwell, will be shown at the
Century Theatre, Baltimore, Md, dur
ing the week beginning March %. The
story is one of two orphan sisters, one
the home loving kind, the other jazz
mad, thoughtless. The picture tells
of the trials and sacrifices of the ell
der girl watching over, caring for and
catering to the younger.
The picture was adapted for the
screen by Tom Geraghty, Jules Furth-
man and Julie Herne. Included in the
supporting cast are Otto MILAN,
Clarissa Selwynne and little Jackie
Huff. A special musical act will be
given in addition to the regular pro-
gram of motion pictures.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-21
CALIFORNIA.
(By Marie c. Jones.)

With golden days and skies so blue,
O, California, l love youo!
| love thy mountains and thy hills,
Thy canyons with their creeks and
rills;
Thy wondrous life with all it's thrills,
Oh! Golden State with joyous pride,
! sing thy praises far and wide.
I love thy stores of boundless
wealth,
Thy outdoor life and radiant health;
The freedom of thy vast eXpanse,
Ger which the poppies sway and
dance;
Each year thy beauty doth enhance;
Bestowing gifts in lavish showers,
AS on some queen enthroned in
flowers.
l love thy palms and derricks too;
California, love you!
/ love the blue of the ocean deep,
Thy beaches DER which proud waves
sweep;
Thy orange groves with perfumes
sweet.
Of all the states of glorious West,
l love you, California, best.