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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
ACID RIrRNs MEN

LONDON-Herbert Crawshaw, a
chemist, was carrying a pan of caus-
tic acid up a ladder. He lost his
balance and spilled the burning liq-
uid all over himself, A man stand
ing at the bottom of the ladder was
also burned severely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
A Lesson


Will Hays, the movie mogui, said
in New York the other day:
"The English land French and
Germans want to take our film su-
premacy away from us, but they
haven't even learned yet that a film
can't succeed without happy end
ing, so I don't think we're in any
danger.
These foreigners ought to take
lesson from the young couple at
the performance of Hamlet At the
end of the performance the girl
said:
Wasn't it silly of that Shake
speare fellow to drown Ophelia and
kill Hamlet off? Why he ought to
have married them, the chump.
.a Well I amt no high-brow
critic, the young man agreed, "but
that's how I'd fixed it up'"-
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
DIDN'T LIKE SONG

PARIS-A French military court
sitting at Bonn fined and sentenced
tothree years Imprisonment the con-
ductor of German band. The con-
ductor was (guilty of playing
Deutschland Ueber Allies" in a Rhine
steamer as it was leaving Coblenz.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
It Ought no be

The late Thomas F. Manville, the
asbestos king, believed that young
men, whether rich or poor, ought
to work.
Its a queer thing" he once said
at dinner in New York, but. hard,
unpleasant work makes a man strong
and clean while delicious idling
turns him into a sot or rake or
worse.
"a boy moaned the morning after
Christmas:
"T can't understand why good
things like mince pie and plum
pudding make you sick, while nasty
things like castor oil and rheubarb
pills make you WE'LL Confound it,!
1t ought to be the other way about"
Exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
TWINS INLIrREn

EASTBOURNE, Eng.-Gordon and
Fred Crowhurst, twin brothers, were
injured here at the same time. They,
were in different parts of the town.
One was in a collision While riding
bicycle and the other fell off a
wall. They, met in the hospital.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
USES MORE sILK

LONDON-England may soon be
called "milk-fed" nation Official
agricultural statistics published show
an increase in the milk consumption
in England and Wales during the
last year of more than 10000 600 gall
Ions.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
True to Life

Artist: This is my latest picture,
Farm Hands at Work" It's very
realistic.
Friend: But they aren't at work.
Artist: Yes, that's the realism.A
Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
ABE MARTIN

think only two people gOvernin' a
great big state like Texas is gOin'
some. So live that you wont have
t advertise.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
Reported in Punch

Fare (to driver of senile taxi:)
Make very good hearse, that taxi
of yours,
Driver; Apply to take you at any
time, sir.-Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
KNEE CAPs FOR WOMEN

LONDON-Fur knee caps are the
latest idea for women. The caps
cover the unprotected area between
the place where the stockings end
below the knee and where the skirt
Eegins above the knee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
InSinuntinn

Alice: I paid my fourth visit to
the beauty shop today.
Marie: Strange you can't seem
to get waited on, dear.-Boston
Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09

TERRA Blanca Zone, state of Vera
Cruz, Mexico, a telegram received
here today states. American geolo
Eists recently said that the oil supply
in that section was being depleted.
The big well is the largest ever
brought in the stat eof Vera Cruz.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
Hia MARTIAL Yonth

The reported illness of the ex-
Kaiser recalled to an EDITORS mind
story about the all highest war
lords youth.
I'm his youth" said the editor.
when he first came to the throne,
an astronomer showed him the moon
through an enormous telescope one
night.
What do you think of that,
Your Majesty? the astronomer asked.
Nothing said the Kaiser. Moth
ing whatever. What use is the moon
to me?'
Then, patting the huge telescope
with his hand, he added:
Can't you make me a cannon
out of this?' "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
Obvious

The schools that turn out saxo-
phone players must have quantity
reduction down fine.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
MONSTER OIL GTsHER

STRUCK IN VERA CRUZ
LOREDO, Tex. Jan. S.A Inonstre
gusher, making 100000 barrels daily,
has been brought in by the Huas-
teca Petroleum company in the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09

The gasoline tax, now effective i'm
"A states, is said to have originated
in oregon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
SELL STAMP COLLECTIONS

LONDON-The $4,000 stamp conec-
tion of the late Nicholas of Russia
is to be sold shortly by a London
philatelic agency. The collection con-
sists of the Romanoff issues of the
Russian stamps which appeared in
1913 and which took the Russian
government four years to prepare
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
Out of Date

Solomon's system worked with the
contending mothers, but it seems
tc be of no use in the Tacna- africa
dispute.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
The RenI Question

We do not wonder so much why
some plays fail as why so many
of them succeed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
PZucked From the Plains

Aday present yet. .''-Pittsburg Chron-
icle Telegraph.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
Disinterested


A man, holding in his hand an
open survey map and builders
circular, left a suburban train at
the station. AS he reached the
street he accosted a truckman, who
was unloading milk cans. Can you
tell me, my man." he said, now far
the Sunnyside bungalows are from
here?"
About an hours walk down that
path" replied the man, pointing with
his hand.
That's strange" remarked the
traveller, "the circular says they're
only two minutes walk"
Well, mister" answered the truck
man, you can believe me or believe
that circular-only / amt trying to
sell them bungalows" ."-Exchange
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-09
Not a Chance

Not Chance
He was a little old wizened-up
sport, but thought his money made
him persona grata with the fair
chorus girl.
Il wish I coNd have known you
in my salad days" he said to her.
1T would have been no use" she
told him. II never cared for shrimp
salad. boston Transcript.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
BEER BUNK

A lot of stewing seems to be going
on in Wisconsin and one or two other
States about referendums on beer.
And it is all foam. Candidates are
cornered and asked to get off the
fence. Word goes around that if
You'll vote for Mr.. So-and-so you'll
get beer. All bunk.
For most of these referendums like
the one proposed for Wisconsin don't
mean a thing. New York's referen-
dunn is perhaps the most carefully
thought out. 1t asks Congress to per-
nit the States to make their own def
initions of what is an intoxicating
beverage. Prohibition forces went in
to court to enjoin submission and
when they were defeated there was
much rejoicing among advocates of
the referendums. These enthusiasts
overlooked that the court said:
"The New York. dry referendum
really means, shall Congress take
from the statute the definition of an
Intoxicating beverage and let each
State decide this for itself so long as
the beverage in question is not intoX-
icating in fact. The question propos-
ed is futile because Congress could
not do that which those voting in the
affirmative would by such vote sug-
gest that it should do Congress cam
not abdicate its power to define for
purposes of enforcement what shall
be deemed an intoxicating beverage"
ANY one who will take the trouble
to read over the Eighteenth Amend
ment will see that the only thing
that could mean anything would be
vote to repeal it. But mighty few
gentlemen in this campaign are ready
to come out and get their feet that
wet. They want to tip-toe around
and take their prohibition or leave it
alone as they think politically expe-
dent.
If we are going to have referen-
dums just for entertainment, why not
hold one to decide whether the moon
is of limburger OF Swiss cheese, and
demand that candidates say without
equivocation whether they like it on
rye bread or without mustard Gin
cinnati Labor Advocate.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
SEN. POMERENE
AND LABOR

Senator Pomerene's Labor Day
speech. in which he openly and can
didly expressed his views regarding
labor and labor organizations, con-
tanned nothing which was not already
known. His vote in the senate, favor
ing approximately 80 per cent of the
measures approved by labor, is a mat
ter of record. The quarrel which lab
or had with Senator Pomerene was
not based so much upon his acts as
upon his talk. :,
The senator favored practically all
humanitarian legislation suggested
during his tenure of office. But he
worked and voted for the Esch-Cum-
Minis bill, which practically guarantees
51a per cent return on all railroad
securities, no matter how water-sock-
ed these may be- His position on
this particular measure brought much
adverse comment from labor leaders
and the labor press.
Pornerene is sensitive, therefore re-
sents criticism; in addition, he ap-
parently does not care to defend his
acts, leaving them to speak for them
selves. Stung by what he seemingly
thought was an unfair analysis of his
position in the Esch-Cummins matter,
he appeared before the Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce few weeks
before election and delivered a speech
in which he administered a verbal
chastisement to those labor leaders
who had taken exception to his vote.
There is no doubt he said more than
he intended, and gave expression OF
feelings that were but temporary.
However, Warren Stone, head of
the Locomotive Engineers, sent a cir
cular letter over the state condemn
ing Pomerene for the Cincinnati
speech This letter brought about the
defeat of Pomerene and the election
of Fess. Events have proven the
change was unfortunate.
The vast majority of workingmen
differ with Senator Pomerene as to
the merits of the Esch-Cummins bill,
yet they respect his position because
they believe him to be sincere, a trib-
uate which they cannot pay to his
present opponent, Senator Willis,
who wrote the resolution denouncing
Newberry and then turned around
and voted for him.-Dayton Labor
Review
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
WILL ADJUST DISPUTE

Eastern railroad managers
and representatives of their con-
ductors and railway trainmen
have each named two arbiters
to adjust the workers demand
for wage increases.
The question was first refer
red to the new Federal Media
ton Board, created by the last
congress. On failure to reach
an agreement, both sides ap-
pointed arbiters. If the four
fail to select a fifth member, the
federal mediators will appoint.
Former Congressman Win
slow, chairman of the federal
board, said that that body is not
out of the case, but will continue
to use its good offices in the in
terest of peace.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
EXPENSIVE VICTORY

The recent strike for higher
wages of company ''unionists"
employed by the InterborougF
Rapid Transit Company ended
disastrously for these workers,
but the cost will be remembered
by the victors.
The strike lasted one month
and cost the company 81, ,146, 900.
This estimate was reached by
comparing the receipts and ex-
penditures of the company.
The Interborough has filed
suit for damages against the
strikers, but it is agreed that the
plaintiff will be satisfied with a
Judgment that will aid it's en-
forcement of "yellow dog" con-
tracts.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
BETTER METHODS

Because of improved methods,
American soft coal miners pro-
duce nearly five times as much
as British miners, according to
the New York Trust Company.
The American production is
80 hundredweight per manshift
and in Great Britain the pro-
duction is 1712 hundredweight.
Notwithstanding easier nat
ural conditions in many parts of
the United States, a very large
part of the difference is ac-
counted for by our more advanc-
ed methods in the use Of machin-
cry and electric power" it is
stated.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
THE COMPANY "UNION"

The outstanding difference be-
tween the company union" and
trade unions may be summed up
in one word-consent
Company unions" are plan
ned and brought into being by
the management.
Trade unions are planned and
fostered by the workers. Every
thing connected with them is
representative Of the will Of the
workers.
In the case of the company
"union" the company endeavors
to tie employees to their jobs by
various types of paternal bene-
fits.
The company union" is oppo-
site in spirit to the trade union.
The company union" was Great
ed without the consent of the
wage earners. Because it is not
the product of their consent or
initiative, wage earners do not
have the trust and confidence
toward it that they have in Or
CARNATIONS of their own making
Company unions" lack back
bone and virility and can never
perform the type of service nee
essary to keep industrial rela-
tions policies upon a scientific
and efficient basis.-Wn Green.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17

indispensable the wardrobe practical smart
slip and smarter this than
tailored of monotone woons weed pad
model with distinctive
Chamngy individual
softly blended and dark For
school, they Indispensable
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
Reunion of Seventy-Sixth Regiment

Reunion OF seventy -olAtH ReSiuCit
The annual reunion of the gallant
18th regiment was held in Memorial
Auditorium Tuesday, and forty-five
of the surviving members answered
to roll call At business session, at
which David Davis, of Conesville,
presided. At this session, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, David Davis, Conesville; first
vice president, G. H. Stewart, Della
ware; second vice predsident, w. A.
Wintermute, Mt. Liberty; secretary,
Harry Scott, Newark; chaplain, H. D.
Burch, Hebron. General John L.
Clem, "the Drummer Boy of Shiloh" ;"
was among the first to address the
meeting, and was royalty welcomed
BY his old friends. The afternoon
session was we'll attended and an in
teresting program was enjoyed. At
the adjournment the old soldiers,
headed by the drum corps, paraded
around the court house square.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
Merchants Closed Thursday.

The stores of members of the Mer-
chants Association were closed Thurs
day afternoon in order to afford their
employees an opportunity to attend the
county fair. This was in accordance
with resolution adopted at a special
meeting held last week. A number
OF firms not members of the associa-
tion also closed their stores.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
Linehan Store Changes Hands

The Linehan shoe store, established
by James and Dennis Linehan in
1890, has changed hands, and will
shortly be opened under the name of
the West Main Street Shoe Co., the
personnel of which has not yet been
announced. This is one of the oldest
shoe stores in the city and has always
enjoyed a liberal patronage.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
Rapid Transit Busses Incorporated

The City Rapid Transit Lines Co.
was incorporated in Columbus Mon
day by J. E. Futerer, C. M. Beabout,
w. C. Overturf, E. M. Futerer and B..
N. Futerer. The company has 500
shares of no par value stock and 500
shares of preferred stock at $500
each.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
TAXES PAY BRITISH DEBT

IF John Bulls thirst continues
he will get more than enough
from king alcohol to pay Uncle
Sam. British liquor taxes last
year amounted to $700,0O0,000.
The years installment on the
United States debt was $23,000,-
900. The final installment will
be $175,000,000.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
Buys Grocery

Harry Hayes, linotype operator al
the Tribune office, has purchased the
Cluse grocery on Moull street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17
NEWSY BRIEFS
Mr.. Fenberg Home Again

George NJ. Fenberg, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Nate Levy, of
New York, returned home Tuesday.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-09-17

The fair employer is the best
friend Labor can have. The
Union Label helps him.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-22
25 Tears Ago Today

The New Britain Quartette club will hold q big celebration in its Church street hail Sunday after noon. On the program will be songs by Otto Hipp, Louis Baehr, J. prcissel Trieda Findoisen, Paul Stocckel and Emil Hagist.
 II is expected that the school cX- pcnses this year will total almost i$1O0,000 if they do not even pass that mark. The school committee says this is unavoidable. For in stance, in the high school, Ger man teacher was paid $3Go and one in stenography and typcWriting re- ,ceived $200. Other salaries were high, and the enrolment is increas- ing. With an average attendance of 1900, it is thought that 30 more teachers will be needed.
 The local Tabs" have voted to give $50 to the Catholic Total Ab- stincnco Union mee,ing in Hartford this August. New Britain has the largest unit.
 A drunkard in the jail today was discovered, bare-footcd working hard in his cell digging up snakes, He is pronounced 10 be suffering from dulirium tremcns.
 Superintendent Cooley estimates that the cost Of putting the police and fire alarm systems into the wire subway will be $3S9.
 X woman fainted in front of Mo Enroo X Egcr's today and was car red into the store. Chief Rawlings happened by and asked her name and address. She gave three differ ent addresses, which caused the chief some trouble before he finally was able 10 take her home. D. V. Edwards, manager of the II. R. Walker Co, has returned i from a orsc~buying trip into the middle west and reports that tho animals are very scarce. All avail able horses have been bought by British agents for usc in Soutl Africa against the Boers,
 The Woman's club will celebrate its 25th anniversary Tuesday after noon. It was organized on October 1. 1875, as the Ladies Literary cut of New Britain"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-22
WHAT TAXE,S WE FINALLY PAY

The tax bin which finally go, through the hopper Of conferences between the House and Senate is a reduction Of 2&$7SlI0o0 in the total the public will pay into the federal exchoqucr the coming fiscal year. This is a little moro than Messrs. Mellon and Green thought advisable earlier in the tax con troycrsy but considerably less than the Senate under the leadership Of Senator simmons thought possible,
 The cxcsjc taxes that are elimi- mated include those on trucks, tires. cameras and ttlms, firearms, smokers articles works Of art, 5ewclry, bowling alleys, automo- bIles for hire, tobacco manufac- turcrs and on deeds and convey anccs. Tho faNos upon cigars are reduced 217.eou.ooe I'll" fax on inc capital stock of corporations is s6S,5t0ooe Irss, The inheritance tax is s15.ooo. o.nuo Irss. And on in comes the fax is SI6Aooo.ooo less.
 Ii is from m analysis of the fig fIres that ono comes 10 tho con- ciusion that tho hill vas compro- mise in tho fullest s"nse Of the word.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-22
again for tho same offonseY ?

again for tho same offonse7
 A, No.
 c, What kind of q stone is n "doublet@"
 A, The name Is applied to stones made partly of the real precious stone and partly of cheaper material, The top is made of the genuine stone and the lower part of glass or n cheaper grade of the natural stone than is used on the top. c. Why does varnish turn white7
 A. Usually it is due to q lack of i oil and an inferior grade of gum or rosin in its composition which causes whitening when exposed to strong sunlight or moisture.
 c. Can paint stains Do removed from brick?
 X. The following Is suggested by the United States Bureau of stan. dards: First wash the surface thor oughly with a strong caustic soda or iyo solution (use rubber gloVes) Then if any of the pigment or other component of the paint leaves q tain on the brick or in its pores, lpply with fiber brush paste oade by mixing about parts of 1ydrated lime and part Of caustic oda with water. Leave the paste on he surface for several hours, then wash off with warm water, and fin lily rinse thoroughly with water. l. may be necessary 10 repeat the paste application several times. de- pending upon tho character of the paint and the kind of brick.
 Q. What is the salary of Gloria Swanson, the movie star?
 A. It is reported to be about Sl7,500 per week.
 O. What was the date and cir cumstances of the death of Vice President Elbridge Gerry?
 A. He died in 1874 in his car riage on his way 10 the Capitol.
 Q. Who is the author of the say ing God reigns and the Government at Washington still lives?"
 A. James Garfield used those words in an address after the assas- sination of President Lincoln.
 Q. What President of the United States was taught to read and write by his wife?
 A. Andrew Johnson.
 Q. What finally became Of the first ironcads. the Monitor and the Merrimac?
 A. The Monitor foundered De- cember 3l, 1862, while en route 10 Beaufort, North Carolina and the Merrimac was destroyed when the Norfolk Navy Yard was evacuated by the Confoderntes, May Il. 1S62.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-22
Blue Is to Be Quite the
 Style This Coming Season

London, Fob. 22 P(-Snring this year is bringing with 1t the blues. Fashion experts declare it will be an all blue season and all tones and half tones of blue tints will be worn by well dressed women.
 A new pastel blue that is said will be popu'"r for afternoon and evening wear been rhrt- ''3 Elizabeth bIl after the l ,E of York. who, like other m, 5r of the royal family. IS partirU.4rj% fond of all shades Of this color.
 The reason given for the return of blue is that better navy blue dyes than have been obtainable for years arc now available. The blues" arc also having q definite influence on decorative fashions and many women who are furnish ing for the season are following the blue line. ls-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-22
TONY THE BOOTBL4CK
 On
George Washington

Deosa Georgia Wash he greata bcoga man. Hccsa first in war, heesa first in pieces, an hcesa second time in da heart hccsa wife Martin Gust
 ard,
 Whcn Goorgie hcosa little fclla he scc-a da nest in heesa papa-s Cher
 subtree. He takc-a hcesa hatchaXe an choppa hccm down 10 see eef in ia nest da rabbit lay heom some
 firccrackcrs. Heesa farder he getta much mad an Gcorgio cant usc-a da chair forrA long-a time, he feela sccck where he sit.
 An one-a day Georgie standa by da rccvcr an chuck heem a dollar on da oddcr side. Whatsa matter
 from dat When dcesa news he be print in da Broetch papers da Scotch he read hccm an righta way come over here 10 looka for dat money. Well. onc-a day da Breetch getta fresh an wanna naked Uncle Sal Imon nay a hull lotta da Texas on tea. Whatsa matter weed heem. Uncle salmon tclla hocm to go somewhere. Uncle Salmon he gctta mad justa be- catis do Rrectch wanna make Texas widdout representation. Watsa mat ter from dat,
 Pretty soon beginna da fight, Da Hrcctch rcd-hoads come over. Uncle salmon he calla ont alla da Minuct men an dose-a boys dance on da Broctch. Whatsa matter from dat, Den somebody he say "Wheresa Gcorgie?" Georgia he's inna da .blacksmect shop at Valuable Forge. When someone he tole heem dat we
 fight. he begin fighta likca hull buncha da wild cats. Da Breetch gotta scccka to da stun. For Gcorgic he not only getta da Red Coats butta da vests anna da pants, too. Den
 pretty soon kweek the Duck from Wellington he says he gotta huff an gcova 10 Georgic hccsa hcega knife
 and kcesa him gooda bye,
 An dcesa ce9a Georgia heesa bcera birthday. We alla gotta steeka l hy hcem SO I gonna go home an drcenka whole lotta wine to da papa i dcosa country. Veeva la Papa!