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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
RANSOM OR REVENGE IS
MOTIVE OF KIDNAPPING
Hickory Slim" Famohs Gambling
Plunger, Spirited Away BY
Hold-Up Men

Chicago, Sept. 20 P>-Ransom or
revenge we're police theories today
on the kidnapping by two armed men
of Henry Bedford, known as a
wealthy real estate dealer, but iden-
titled by his wife as Hickory Slim"
one of the biggest gambling plum
gers in the country.
The revenge theory held that some
heavy loser in Belford's operations.
which raised him from the crap
shooting class to the millionaire
rank as a bookmaker. may have de-
cided to punish him.
Mrs. Bedford told the police of the
kidnapping early last night. She
and her husband we're returning
from a theater a short distance from
the hotel, when two men halted their
automobile, demanding money and
jewelry. She threw jewelry valued
at $4,000 on the floor and stepped
out. The men drove off with her
husband.
When she told them her husband
was Hickory Slim" police recalled
the stories OF the famous plunges
accredited to him. Hickory Slim"
had luck, or acumen. that was
proverbial. His associates were wont
to declare his talisman was the FIRST
dollar he cut from a crap game. His
rise to wealth has been consistent.
His most recent coups were made
at Hawthorne track, where, with a
New York bookmaker, he cleaned
up 100000 or more a day. His
real estate holdings in Florida are
listed at ssOO,0O0.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Marie Has The Last Word.

They tell me was on a vacation,
hut I'm not so SURE ! was. | went to
one of those summer hotels where
people sit and rock on the porch and
argue about everything under the
sun. And the worst of It was that
Marie, the girl went up with, liked
to argue, TOO.
All day they would rock and argue,
It first, the discussions were a gen.
cral frce-for-all, and everybody
could join in. But one day Joe ar
rived and after that it was a dual
debate, Joe against Marie. And then,
of course, every day was devoted TO
a discussion of men and women. Joe
hated women. he said; and Marie
hated men, she said.
They succeeded in giving me a
headache, until finally Marie ended
IL on the night We were ready to
leave.
Joe said: Marie. we've argued 4
lot about men and women. But tell
me. what do You really think about
the average man,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Observation
On The Weather

Washington, Sept. c2.-for"caSt
for southern New England; Prob
anlv howcrs tonight and Wodncs-
dav: not much change in tempera-
ture; fresh northeast winds.
Forecast for Eastern New YORK:
Probably showers tonight and We'd
ncsday: not much change in tetm-
pcraturc; fresh northeast winds,
Conditions: 4 long range OF ihEh
pressure extends along the northern
border from Montana to Vermont.
II is producing pleasant weather
with low temperatures in all the
northern districts. \ trough Of low
pressure extends from New Mexico
nor,hoaslward to Missouri. 1t is
causing showery weather from
Texas northeastward to Ohio.
pleasant weather continues along
the coast from Florida to Maine.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair and continued cool today fol-
lowed by cloudy and slowly rising
temperature on Wednesday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

portrait was on postal card when
the Wilson administration entered
office, but the portrait was prompt
ly Withdrawn by Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson and the portrait Of
Thomas Jefferson substituted, The
Mckinley portrait was placed upon
the present oight-cent stamp by
Postmaster New two years ago.
The likeness OF President Clevc-
land was not placed upon postage
stamp until Is years after his
death; and this honor TO a Demo-
cratic presidents memory was con-
forred by the Harding administra-
ton In 1928, President Hayes por-
trait was not affixed to a stamp I'M
III 20 years after his death. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, however. who did
not die while In oflcc, was honorcd
In this manner three years after his
death,
The Republican and Democratic
administrations appear to be about
even In honorlng departed presi-
dents OF the opposite party; but the
ordinary citizen cannot help think
ing there has been a streak Of poll
tics played In the way presidential
memorials via postage stamps have
been carried out. The failure to
place Wilson's portrait on stamp
undoubtedly has been due to the
fact he was Democrat; he at least
was as much entitled to have his
picture on postage stamp as
Roosevelt. And the action of Post
master General Burleson in recall
ing the Mckinley stamp and sub
shutting that OF Jefferson likewise
was political affair.
The public has every right to
disapprove of this species OF politl-
cal propaganda with postage
stamps. If the rule Is to honor the
memories OF dead presidents with
postage stamps, 1t should be fol-
lowed regardless of what party
they belonged TO. II the political
sharpshootcrs In the government
cannot persuade themselves to act
foursquare in su C h a matter the
rule should be TO stick to the pic
ture of George Washington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
IRRIGATION ECONOMY"
AND THE SENATE

The economy that is Synonymous
with tho name Of Calvin Coolidge
has reached a point whore control
Of the Senate hinges upon whether
this species Of economy Is TO he all
inclusive or partial, Having lost the
opportunity 10 gain a new Republic
can senator from Wisconsin, the
Coolidge administration is forced TO
look keenly for other opportunities;
and it is now a question of main
tanning it's senatorial strength
rather than increasing IT.
The economy policy that has in
duccd Secretary Of the Interior
Work to forogo popular irrigation
projects throughout The far west is
in line With the administration s
policy Of thrift AMI save; but tho
natives Of tho states affected can
not ace the value Of economy in fr-
risation.
In Washington state, Idaho cali
rornia, Utah. Oregon, Nevada and
Arizona Republican senators arc
made 10 feel the hrunt orthe dis
content over the stoppaEe Of irriga-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
---Rebecca Alperin.
THE TRAPROCK MUSEUM OF
UNNATURAL HISTORY.
(By DR.. Walter f. TraprockO

Hair In History.
The story of Human Life Is told
by it's hair and the methods of wear
ng il, This story is magniicently re-
lated in our Comparative History
Department, the Hair Wing, second
floor back, just beyond the barber
shop.
Here is the whole history of hui
man hair. from the Hairy Ape to the
most carefully Coiffured gentleman
of today. In its general departments
the Hair Wing first shows the quail
tiles of hair. case after case of kinky,
curly, waved, friazed, towseled,
leonine, and matted varieties, Then
follow the color samples, not only
the usual shades of red gray, brown,
black, blonde, and white, but such
special subdivisions as tawny, snuff,
SAND and liverwurst. In the depart
ment of red-heads alone, for In
stance, We have beautiful samples of
titan, henna, bronze and red-gold
with, of course, the commoner
shades Of brick. carrot and brindle.
Boards are not neglected and
handsome models are shown wearing
the many popular styles of goatees,
Imperials, side burns. Van Dykes,
lambrequins, Santa Claus. rabbits
foot and hick- danglers.
A separate room is devoted to
false hair, and is divided, on the left
being the Mems Wig Collection, with
toupees, barristers' wigs. full-bot-
toned wigs, and peruques. On the
Ladies' side of the aisle are switches,
bangs, transformations, fascinators,
puffs rats, corkscrcws and spit-curls,
The story of shaving is told from
the days Of the oyster-shell razor
down TO the safety razor which came
in with the safety bicycle. 1t was q
case of safety last, in shaving. In the
laboratory our scientists spend the
days splitting hairs, a delicate pro.
cess and very hard on the eyes. We
have also several of the famous hair
''of the dog that bit you" which
| have a medicinal and curative value
| | keep these in my private labora-
! tory. This great work is maintained
| by a special fund known as The
! Traprock Fresh Hair Fund TO which
the attention Of the public Is re-
specially called.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
rs Years Ago To-day

IIo, IIr,ni, /, WiIcoy Of RerIjn
will hn ono If the two candidates at
,ha second district ropublican sena-
,aria, ,,o,,,.,,,,ion 70 no hold in put-
nam phal,ny hall Hartford. tomor-
rnu ar,.rnnnr His friends have as
sr,onrn. That 10 will oct the noni.
ratior He is president of the Ber-
lin Ar,,cn,turo, sor,ctv whose an
mai h,,yest tair win ho hoIA to-
n,n,rovr
rh. old IIool.t bouse on Arch
etr,ct in Tho rc,lar of which Charles
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
new HAVEN HAS TWO
ACCIDENTS, One FATAL
Roy Knocked From Bicycle Dies On
Way To Hospitai--Autcist Hits
Trolley Car,

New Haven. Sept, - P-Att"r
being knocked from his bicycle by
an automobile, Edward a. Melrose'
IL. of Wcstvillc, died last night from
Injuries he had sustained while on
tl,o way to Grace hospital in the
automobile that had struck him
The driver of the car, James j..
Brown, was arrested on a charge or
reckless driving.
Arthus Pearson, %. is in the
S,raphael's hospital suffering from
multiple cuts he received last n'shI
when his automobile ran into troll
lev car He is believed to have been
too close to the trolley to STOP VIE"
| /; did suddenly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

ton, But a senator from a small
numerical state counts for Just as
much as ono from one with mill
lions of population Senator eddie
OF Nevada is to run for renomma-
ton and reelection in 1926, The
Spanish Springs irrigation project
near Reno has suffered from the
economy streak something scanda-
lous - In Nevada. Although a fed
eral appropriation was made, not a
shovelful of earth has been turned,
II Is clear to the handful OF citi-
zens In Nevada that Secretary Work
figures upon Saving" the appropri-
alton TO h e p In making good
financial showing TO his chief In the
White House. 1t is barely possible,
however that when II is realized by
the administration that the fate of
a Republican senator Is jcopar-
died by this sort of thing, the dirt
will begin TO fly. Such things have
happened before in politics. The
sad feature Is that Nevada Is nor
mally Democratic. but like some
other. such states, 1t went Rcpubli-
can in the Coolidge landslide. Ray
Baker, native son, and director
OF the mint under Woodrow Will
son, probably has the inside track
to gain the Democratic nomination
against Senator Oddie; and Mr..
Baker Is q strong believer In irri-
cation projects and plenty OF them.
1t was bout year ago that
Vice President Dawes helped TO do
his bit to get the administration In
wrong throughout the irrigation
states. The Vice President, while
on one Of the tours during which
he spoke his mind freely, said there
was more land being "farmed" in
the west than was necessary; that
what farmers needed was less pro-
duction so as to force prices higher.
Mr.. Dawes added that in the face
OF this, irrigation projects were a
humbug, or words to that effect.
The statement had no appreciable
effect upon the Coolidge landslide
because what Dawes said at that
time was not regarded as entirely
| official, especially as he was noted
as a man who spoke his own mind
regardless. But after the Coolidge
landslide it was noticed that Secre-
tary Work was acting as If he per
fectly agreed with Mr.. Dawes.
The east is not directly interested
in. irrigation projects, but indirectly
is interested when a widespread
disputation regarding them may re-
suit in fewer Republican senators
in Washington. Senator Oddie from
Nevada and its 10000 population
counts for just as much in the Sen
ate as Senator Bingham from Con-
neCticut, If tn G administration
should lose Il few senators over this
irrigation row, and have few
others from the irrigation belt be-
gin insurging, 1t can be regarded
as a. pretty kettle of fish that Will
affect the policies of the admins
tration: or worse still, prevent the
administration from carrying out
policies that are much more impor-
tant than irrigation. IT is not only
necessary TO have policies but 1t is
also necessary to have a Senate
that can do its part in voting ia
carry them out. a policy we'll liked
in Connecticut or New England
may fail merely because sectionaI
issue like irrigation cuts ints the to-
tai of supporting senators under The
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

luxurious couch; to abstain from
taking gold and silver.
Q. What becomes of bats in the
winter time?
A. All bats hibernate, They
crawl into some dark. protected
place, hang by their claws, fold their
wings and sleep until spring.
@. What was the cost OF filming
the motion picture the "Ten Com
mandments" When was 1t re-
leased?
A. 1t cost approximately a mil
lion and half dollars. 1t was re.
leased in February, 1924.
@. How many motor vehicles are
there in the United States?
A. l7,591,9Sl.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
CONTRIBUTED
A Snake Catcher and Two OF HIS
Stories,

A Snake Catcher and Two or HIS
Stories,
A little east Of the junction OF the |
present Meriden and Cheshire trolley !
lines in the south part of Southing- |
ton, Conn, there was some 60 years
ago a small cabin In which snake |
catcher lived all by himself, except |
ing az he often had one or more live
snakes in waiting for some custom
err For convenience we will call him
Peck. A Yale student who had order
ed live rattlesnake, upon receiving
a notice that 1t was ready called
upon Peck in company with a
nephew of mine. They were seated
in the living room when Peck re-
tired and soon returned with a half
bushel measure which was covered
by wooden chopping bowl. Placing
the measure on the floor in front of
his visitors and removing the bowl,
Peck said, Here is nice large rat
tier for you. The bowl had been in
use so long that large hole had
been chopped through its bottom at
the center. When Peck brought in
the snake he had his arm squarely
over the hole with no apparent fear
of the snake putting its head
through the hole and biting his arm.
Soon after removing the bowl, the
snake raised his head and put 1t
over the top OF the measure as II to
crawl out, when Peck raised his
hand as If to strike the snake, said,
Go back there" and back 1t went.
This was repeated several times, and
our visitors believing that the cap
tor had perfect control over the
captive, lost what little fear they may
| have had.
The student asked Peck for
story, to which he replied that he
was snake catcher but not story
teller. After considerable urging
Peck said: Tor a long time there
has been little hamlet under the
Meriden mountain called 'Clark's
Farms Seventy-tfve years ago there
were two men by the name Of Clark
and five families by the name of
Pratt living there. Formerly there
were more Clark families there and
there still remains between the
Clarks and the Pratts a. vacant house
where grandfather Clark once lived.
A. little north of that house Is large
fiat rock, under which there is now
Woodchuck's burrow. | have known
that rock and burrow all my life and
from my personal knowledge and the
traditions We have from the Clark
family, it seems probable that there
has been woodchuck's burrow con-
tinuously under that rock for about
one hundred and fifty years,
"Merlden mountain and its vicinity
for many years has been considered
famous place for rattlesnakes.
There is a tradition in the Clark
family which has come down
through many generations that one
of the Clarks once saw a large rat
tlesnake on that rock which had
caught and was trying to swallow a
young wookchuck. 1t seemed TO be
making slow work Of it, but Mr..
Clark watched until dark and then
got others to take turns They
watched Il continuously for three
successive days and nights, at the
end of which the woodchuck was
completely swallowed and the posi-
ton of 1t in the rattler's body was
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Dies Following Fall
From Hay Wagon

Waterbury, Sept. % R,-- Reuben
Katan, 81, farmland, hurt when he
fell from a hay wagon on the farm
of John F. Campbell on Middlebury
read late Wednesday afternoon, died
shortly before six o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Waterbury hospital,
Katan sugered ruptured spleen in
the fall and failed steadily. Katan
was driving the team when It passed
over a sharp grade. Other workers
attempted to hold the wagon ana
shouted TO Katan to Jump. He lie
said to have believed that the wagon
would not tip. He held his seat and
a moment later was pitched against
a wheel.
It's a sure bet II you use Herald
Classified ads.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
GUILD WHO FELL RECOVERING

Dorothy McDonough, l2-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin
NcnonougN of 173 Park street, Is
rcrortcd as resting fairly comfort
ably at the New Britain General nos
initial. On Sunday afternoon she was
nlaying on the scCond-story VeranIa
at IL MarIc street when the railing
gave way and precipi'atcd her 10 me
ground. Both wrists were fractured
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
THE TELEPHONE.

THE TELEPHONE.
(By Franklin b. Cowley.)
When I'm inclined to raise fuss
Or heave a heated groan,
TO get real peeved and maybe cuss
The gosh blamed telephone
Because it rings late In the night
And spells my beauty sleep,
My better judgment sees things right
And says, Its worth heap"
Despite It's many drawbacks, still
/ love the blamed machine,
For If someone owes me bill
And he will not be seen,
Upon the phone l call that guy
And bawl him out for fair,
Because he cannot poke my eye
With me here,-and him there!
II DER the wire somebody talks
Until my ears grow numb,
It's easy to shut off his squawks-
| hang up on the bum,
Would that some thingumbob like
that
Could be put on n wife;
I'd buy it, though it left me fiat
And kept me broke for life!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Beginning next week and reg
ulHrly thereafter, Gertrude, The
Fun Shops most brilliant and
versatile contributor, will con-
duct a KLASS IN KRAZL KOL-
IEGE. The klevcrest, klassiest,
Collegiate klass in existence
Editor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Ix:H!:S,s
fun Shop
MAxSOE hxEALL NpNx
It's Fall Again, Eolksl

It's Fall Again, Folks.
Wen say that the name fits'the sea-
son.
BY the time that we've laid In our
coal
We can back UP our words with a
a reason;
II sure takes a fall out of our roll!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.

the A. q. G. IL 9 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
tisars with a strictly honest analysis OF
eiraps,tion. Our circulation statistics
arr .n1,d upon this audit. This insureE
protection against fraud IN newspaper
distribution figures to both national and
local advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

There IL no such thing" Marie
came back. They're all below the
averaged"
II. A, Spinner.
Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden.l
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

rhs Associated Press II exclusively en-.
titled TO tn use for republication OF
all news credited TO " or not otherwise
credited in thls paper and also local
news published heNeln.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Tho Herald 10 on sale daily in New
Fork at Hotaling's New Stand. Times
Square; schultzs News Stand. Entrance
Grand Central. i2nd street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

A loyal" Moroccan tribe is one
that thinks France won't punish ii
as badly as Krim will.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

II only We could Settle" our
debts by acknowledging them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

IOO CT0T1UE tut 5tfTS,
Mary, aged five, had fallen off a
box and hurt her head.
Mary" asked Jean, her little
playmate, did you see stars when
you fell? ?"
Il didn't look up" answered
Mary, rubbing her head.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Shouldn't an old boy wear half
mourning when he discovers that
the sweetie he married is dead from
the cars up?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Smart Man,

Smart Man,
Bcggar; "Will You give quarter
to a blind man, beautiful lady?"
Lady. IF you are blind, how do
you know that I'm beautiful"
Beggar: ITO tell tho truth, I'm not
blind"
Lady: Here's a dollar"
Il. D. z.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Probably the. best society report
cr Ia the one that knows the most
BARRIERS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Edsel gets money and ability
from his dad, but nobody yet knows
what he thinks OF history.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

There doesn't seem 10 be much
repentance now. The way of the
transgrcssor Is hard boiled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
ctsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

There are two sides TO every
questions Yours and the idiotic one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

The British museum was visited
by more than 1,ooo,ooO persons last
year the largest number on record
since 1854,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

There's nothing like few do
mcstic problems 10 keep nations
destiny" from becoming a nui-
sance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily tsunday EScepted)
At Herald Bldg 81 Church street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Widc-awake Passenger on Rail-
road Train: Say mister what town
is this we're going through"
Sleepy Passenger: Cant you
tcll?"
w. a. Passenger i(aftcr another
look): mo, | can't tell"
Sleepy Passenger: well, then,
what's the difference"
Il. X. Robell,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Entered at tho Post orlee al New Britain
a. Second cian Nah Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22
Too Cloudy For Stars.

A man is known by his nose.
A woman by her nos,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

SUBSCRIPTION RATEa
1900 a Year.
t2.0o Three Months.
7bo. . Month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Business offlee ,... esS
Editorial Rooms go. sst
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

There isn't any kind Of moral
Obligation you can work on a
banker when the rates due.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald, Washington Bureau,
1922 New York avenue. Washington,
D. c, enclosing two cents in stamps
for reply. Medical, legal and marital
advice cannot be given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. All letters are
CONFIDENTIAL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-22

Protected by Associated Editors,
Incl