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The Washington times., 1926-07-12

as soldier under Henry *. Fol
lowing the white plume Of Ma
yarre Tor . season Smith next
found himself fighting Spaniards
in the Netherlands job that
he nightly enjoyed, for in his
soul he morta1iy hated every
thing that smacked Of the Inqui.
sition.
Having killed what 6paniards
he could in Holland, Smith set
out afoot through France. fetch
ing up at Marseilles.
From that post he took passage
on q vessel bound for Rome. On
the way q great storm arose, and
the pilgrims to the Holy City,
knowing that Smith was g here
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
Read This First

PEGGY been engaged RANDALL PHELPS for year
fallen IN WIN
chum, SHIRLEY.
aunt AGONY the old maid who reared her Aunt Agony urges
her friend MISS SARAH W She says that Fanny VII nsSe
Her opinion Of him seems e be correct TO- Tor suddenly ne
unhappy from the For Ranny hates g Ds tied down. an
affairs usually with
girl friends And he CANDLES his salary 50 that Peggy has To-
music lessons to keep the home together.
But fais until the death OF their n
live with Rann thinking that he no longer loves her
for her and promises to look a another
the Second born When she is two months Old
Peggy finds them in each others night and goes
and after Informing Peggy that he
She and Aunt Agony the Little White House pack
d way back Peter WIKI gives them lift.
NOLD Continue
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

Out In all kinds of weather, he
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The Washington times., 1926-07-12

tic, adjudged him to be the Jonah
of the case and hove him into
the sea. Being q good swimmer,
Smith managed to reach an uninS
habited island, from which he
was rescued by a passing craft
and taken to Egypt.
It was aboutu 1905 when Captain
Smith found himself once more in
England.
He was %, a'mere boy in years,
but very old In experience. The.
roaming spirit was still strong in
him, and having seen pretty near
Iy all that was to be seen in the.
Old World, he would see the new.
It was one OF the most natural
things in the world that Smith
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
Salient Facts

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other foods.
Human beings today eat from
three to four times as much az
their Stone Age ancestors; asserts
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The Washington times., 1926-07-12

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The Washington times., 1926-07-12
Labor Savers

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The Washington times., 1926-07-12
my Dear, rye Prayed for This Sarah wink Said.

him. Perhaps she'll keep him
where I've failed To-
Her mother-in-Iaw's voice broke
in upon her thoughts.
''I cant find Ranny,v Peggy
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
Do YOU KNOW
THAT

The camera obscura, forerun-
ner Of the camera. is said by
some authorities to have been in.
vented by Leonardo da Vinci,
famous artist Of the fifteenth
century.
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OF bacteria and molds.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12

booth, waiting for central to put
Mother Phelps on the wire.
''As long as Babs flattefs him
she'll hold him" she said to herr
self. "And perhaps she will hold
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
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you will find that 1t does not
shed as string mops do: it will
also mop your floors dryer.-Mrs.
Louise Collins, 1924 e st. N. e.
The Washington times., 1926-07-12
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
ASHAMED TO FACE THOSE
 IN CHARGE OF PRISON
woman Who Forfeited Officials Trust Seeks New Detention
 PIlCe

New York. March 30 Rl-Asham. cd to return to Auburn prison be- cause of the faith It's officials had previously placed In her, Mrs. Charles A, Rickholdt, Aife of Q New Haven physician and confessed swindler, yesterday prevailed on Judge Koenig to rescnd sentence i'm posed last week and send her instead 10 tho penitentiary on Welfare Is. land.
 Mrs Ruckholdt, who was arrested last month for passing a worthless check for sS53 in q Sixth avenue store, was sentenced last week to 2 l-2 years in Auburn, where she had previously served a sentence for at tempting to defraud n jewelry con- cern.
 The sentence given her today is indetermediate from 30 days to 3 years according to the will Of the parole authorities.
 She said she would "rather die than go back to Auburn after the faith those people showed in me. |" She added that after her release from Auburn she had tried "to go straight" but her husband would have nothing to do with her and she always lost her job whenever en- ployers learned of her past. Shc said nothing would ever force her to do 2 dishonest thing again.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
START FORMATION
 OF CIVIC COUNCII.
Six Organizations Represented
 at Union Meeting

The first move towards the forma- ton of a civic council was made yesterday when representatives ot the five civic clubs, the Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion met at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters and organized. Ed ward II. Christ, president of the EN- change club, was elected temporary chairman and was authorized to call another meeting in the near future.
 Frank II, Shield, Joseph NJ, Ward, Harry G. Hancock, Dr. B. l.. Protass and Edward II. Christ are a com mittee on rules and regulations.
 The object of the council was ex- plained by Ralph l.. Gould. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who is fostering the movement. The idea Is to have one central co-ordinated body for the purpose Of acting on civic activities, in the community,
 Those present at the meeting were Secretary Ralph l.. Could, Chamber of Commerce; Harry c. Hancock, president of the Lions club; James E. O'Brien. secretary of the Lions club; Dr. A. s. Grant, Kiwanis club; Frank 1T. Shield, president of tho Rotary club; Dr. B, L. Protaas, president of tho Racrs club; Edward Mag. Raeus club; Edward Christ. president of the Exchange club; William Kelly and William w. r. Squires, of the American Legion; Harry Vessels of the Kiwanis club.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
FOOYBALL PLAYERS
 ARE STRUGGLED IN
Border Officials at St. AlbanS
 Make Announcement

St. Albans, Vt,, March 80 R- Football players are being smuggled across the northern border 1t be- came known here today. Immigra- ton officers refused to givo any in. formation than this bare admission.
 Maurice Can De Weghe of New York, was taken from a Montreal Washington train here several days ago and placed under arrest on the charge of smuggling aliens into the United States. Hc was arraigncd on Saturday before L. g. Commissioner C. D. Atson and provided s250O bail for appearance before the U. s. dis trtct court for the northern New York district.
 Immigration officers here admit ted today that in making the arrest they acted at the request of the of- liccrs for the northern New York district. They said that Van Do Wogho was charged with bringing football players across the border in violation of the law. but declined to give details of the charges.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
(. and o. Railroad Not
 Permitted Bond TeSHe

Washington, March % Pl-In de nyjng tie Chesapeake and Ohio r1ll- way authority to nomjNally issue $1o,G21, ,0o0 of first lien and improve mont 2o-ycar pcr cent mort gage bonds the iutCrs,atc commerce com mission held that if ;ha company's treasury is 10 ho reimbursed. it should he by an issur and sale Of stock rather than bonds.
 The railroad had sought to pro euro authcntication of that amount in improvement bonds to reimburse is treasury for expenditures for i'm provcmcnts and for the acquisition of control of the Sandy Valley and Eikhorn railroad.
 Since tho filing Of tho application. inc commission sGid, stocks of tho road, according 10 market quotations have not suffered from the stand point Of salcahiity."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
EXEMPTED FROM JURY
Pittsburgh School Teachers and
 Nuns Excused from Service.

Pittsburgh, March 30.-Dcspito provisions of the new jury reform bill, effective in this county next Monday, requiring all men and wo- men not in fho exempted class to serve, nuns and school teachers wiB be exempted.
 Sister Mary Amhrosla Timon, n teacher tp St. Lulle's parochai school, Carnegie, who was the first nun ever to be called for jury serv- ico in this state and whose name was drawn from the jury wheel for service on the grand jury which convenes next Monday, has been mo- titlcd by Shehiff Braun that she need not report
 Superintendent William NJ. Dav;d- son of tho Pittsburgh schools asked that teachers in the local schools bo excused and Judge Shafer, presid- ing judge of common pleas court, jury commissioner under the provi- stons of the new law, decided to ex- Cuse them,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
POLICE CONTINUE PROBE
 CF ELM STREET BLAZE
Detective Sergeant Ellingcr prcpar. Ing Report on Suspicious Fire
 For presccutor Woods,

Detective Sergeant George EllIn. Ser is continuing his investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Ilro which occurred in the cellar Of a store owned by R. Fauelli nt 2lS Elm street yesterday morning. He was Interviewing witnesses today and preparing his findings in the case for report 10 Prosecuting At torney Joseph c. Woods,
 Ho has discovered thats the eyi- dence as handed him by Fire Chief William J, Noble has given the origin of the fire n decidedly suspic- ious aspect, Blazos in three different places wero found by tho flremon when they arrived at the building in response to an alarm from Box IS at SEQ o'clock in the morning. All three were against wooden partitions and at one of them. rags, soaked with what appears to be alcohol, were found.
 Fanelli insists that he knew noth- ing of the circumstances surround ing the fire and states that he was in New Haven all day Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Influenza Hits Peak
 OfEpidemic in State

Hartford, March 90 Pl-lnfucnza reached ils highest prevalence in inc state during the present epidemic last week, 5Sl cases being reported 10 inc state department Of health in tho seven day-poriod ended al noon yesterday. This total is an in crease of 360 over the previous week and indicates q steady spread Of the disease. as reports in other weeks were ninety-ninc. twenty and even fewer cases.
 The spread is fairly general about the state, a few cases being reported from almost every com munity. New Haven and Bridge port. however. have been tho loca- tons Of tho worst cpidcmics. The disease stlll maintains q mild form, reports show, very lew deaths being reported and these mostly because Of pneumonia com plications.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Wounded Man at Hospital
 Gates May Be Bandit

Canton, Mass, March 30 Nl-- Finding of wounded man at the gates of Boston City hospital early today strengthened the belief of Morris Gordon that he had wounded one of four men who attempted to holdup Mrs. Charles Rekstein's gaso- line station.
 Mrs, Rekstein's station Is 200 yards from Gordon's home. About 1;30 in the morning he heard her cries for help, armed himself with a shotgun and fired a volley of buck shot at the four in the automobile. He declared they also fired at him with pistols. The men escaped after tho shots were fired.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Mt. Washington Attempt
 With Dog Sled Team Fails

Pinkham Notch N. H., March 30 ~'-The first attempt ever made to climb Mount Washington with a dog team failed yesterday because 72 mile gale which threatened to sweep driver and dogs from the mountain side,
 Arthur Walden of Wonalancet, veteran musher, reached the half way house on the mountainside yes- terday after a battle Of many hours with dritted snow and heavy wind. At that point 1t was decided to abandon the attempt because of the gale. It was said to be impossible that the climb would be renewed this season as the weather forecast promised continued wind for sev- eral days.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Prominent Bristol Lady Tells Public How To
 Get We'll and Healthy
s L E Stevens of 520 West Public n,ent or The Great Good Erbjus For Her

ERBJUs Is something new be- cause 1t Is built up on facts and old methods without results discarded. ERBJUS Is made from the pure juices of natures herbs combined with glycerine. There is a difference and here 1t is: ERBJUS Is made from raw and not boiled herbs as 1t has been discovered that boiling hurts the curative properties of many herbs. ERBJUS will give re- suits when other remedies have failed.
 Mrs. Stevens says Since glrlhood have suffered with stomach trou- ble. l did not seem to be able to digest my food and my stomach was generally sour and acid. l also suffered a great deal with rheuma-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
WOMAN SMONER \ SI1cInr

Chicago, March so RL-Mrs. Rose [ Dyl5m7n attended q dinner party last night at the Joliet Country club with her husband and another mar ried couple. She was rcbuked by Ithe clnb steward for smoking. which IhumiIiatcd her deeply. On the way
 home and after arriving at their h7t' her husband chided her for vio- lattnr the rules of the club.
 Later she locked herself in the bathroom and swallowed poison. She was rushed to a hospital but efforts to restore life were unavailing. She had scribhled q farewell note to her husband in the automobile as they came home.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
CT IBONSKI FINED St,o

Tho Herald in is issue of March @o. stated that Charles Crahowski had been sentenced to jail on a charge of transportation of liquor. He was tried and convicted in the local police court on March Is on a charge of transporting liquor. was lined $l5o and costs. He appealed the case and it will ho heard in the Jun" term starting the first Tuesday in June.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
BOY THIEF IS KUy.rD

Cleveland March 30 tP) - Stove AlaHyrody, eleven was killed instant iy yesterday whon q revolver which no'ice said h" stole. was djsclargol accidentally as he climbed over Il lcnc" to return home.
 Andrew Maryorody, twcnty-vc7r- old brother Of the dead boy, was ar rested for burglary and admitted ho- ing with Steve when they robbed a store near their home. The acct- dent occurred n few minutes aft r they left the store with their loot which was recovered.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
TRUST FUND SUIT nIs,ussrD

Indi0naDoIIS, March 30 19-Fcd- eral Judge Robert C, Balt2cl has entered hls formal decree dismisying for lack of jurisdiction the suit flcd hy Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor- mick of Chicago to obtain a share lA 8 trust fund established several years ago by John D, Rockefeller and which is now estimated at ST. 5No,oo0. Judge Baltzcll after a re. rnnl hearing announced he woull dismiss suit
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Claims Exceed License
 Fees Nrnm CHfv's None

Woonsockot, R, [, March 90 A'l-- Claims for damages caused by dogs in this city oycocded the revenue from dog licenses and the board of aIdornon fig going to do something ahout 1t.
 An ordinance has been placed be fore the board requiring the owners of all manner Of fowl. birds and ami mals 10 keep their pets within s,lit- able buildings CT enclosures. The ordiance eXcopts from its provisions "canarios and parrots unless kept in large quantities"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
BRIDGEPORT WOMAN IS
 HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Mrs. Nora Greenwood Thrown to Roadway-Husband and
 Driver Held.

West Haven, March S0.--Mrs. Nora Greenwood. wife of John Greenwood, 8 Waller court. Bridge port. suffered q broken collarbone, dislocated shoulder blade and three broken ribs yesterday after noon In an auto collision on Orange avenue She was riding in the ma chine with her husband and Richard Weston of Fairfield. who was driv- Ing, The wheels of the car became locked with those Of Q machine driven by Fred w. Smith of S9A Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
MAI.T.TnNIC nN SHE

Minneapolis, Minn., March 30 UT A malt-tonic bnaring a label. de claring that it contains mot more than 3,a alcohol" was on sale in Minneapolis today. It was being sold over soda fou:'ain counters ami in soft drink ta-S at 60 cents a bottle.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

way when the car turned completely over, She was treated at the Mil- ford hospital and later taken to her home.
 After an investigation by the po- lice it was revealed that tho ma chine which Weston was driving was not registered, nor was he ii- censed driver. Greenwood himself could not drive and also was with out license. Both were taken into custody, Weston for operating a car without registration and without license and Greenwood for permit ting m unlicensed driver to operate the car. Both were at police head quarters at a late hour last night.
 Smith was charged with reckless driving He was released under bonds.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
$50 FOR FYRrMEN's FUND

Fire Chief William J. Noble to- day received a check for $50 for th" fircmen's relief fund from the ]. NJ. Curtin & Co. Furniture Co. in ap- prociation of the work done hy tho New Britain department at the fire in Curtin's block on Main street OH Feb. 25.
 The fire originated in the Boston } &5 10-cent store, which adioins tn" Curtin store, and was 8 stubborn hlaze. Tho fire had spread about the store and was breaking into tho Curtin store through the walls of the building, Through the work Of the members of tho Cra department tho fire was stopped with only uoml- nal damage to the premises of the Curtin company.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

tism in my right shoulder and 1t is needless to say that tried for many years to get something to help me. About a month ago I heard of ERB- JUS and decided to give 1t trial.
 T am very glad I did so as this medicine has certainly given me the results that l have looked for. IL has helped me wonderfully and you are at liberty to use my name if you so desire as a booster for your rem edy, ERBJUS."
 ERBJUS will give results in the young or old and 1t will give them in a natural manner as it is purely herbal.
 ERBJUS Is being introduced in New Britain at The Fair Drug Counter by a representative of the ERBJUS Co.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Minister Accused of Once
 Being Drunk Will Renly

Charlotte, N, C., March 30 Et- Tho Rev. A. T, Abernathy of Ruther- ford college, accused in a letter read in the house yesterday of once hav- ing gone on d drunken spree. said today he expected to appear before the senate committee at bearings OF bills 10 modify the dry laws and would give his views at that time.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
HELD AS CHECK pASsrn

Nashua, N H., March 30 O0 -- The oldest man ever arrested in this city for serious offense lounged in police cell last night waiting ar rai5nment in court on q charge of forging a check for S5.G0. He Is George II. Wentworth. S5. gray hair od' self-atylod "auto accessory ped dlor and wanderer."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
MOUNTED MEN KARIN, TO GO

Chief William c. Hart of the po- lice department has announced that he plans to start the motorcycle policemen on duty on Thursday of this week, providing the weather permits, The three new motorcycles ordered purchased by the police commissioners have arrived in town and Motorcycle Policemen William Hayes and William Strols arc test ing them out,
 Another motorcycle policeman 10 be ramod this work, will comprise the motorcycle section of the de- partment, The third appointcc will probably he assigned to late after. noon and night duty.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
ONE PLAYER ELIMINATED

Brookline, Mass, March 30 Rl- One seeded player was eliminated in the second round Of the girls nation al indoor singles championship at the l.ongwood covered courts today when Louise Packer Of Winchester defeated Molly Walcutt of Cam bridge, 6-4. 6-i. Somi-final brackets were gained in both singles and dou- blcs events.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
FnrR MILLION FOR IlnRAnY

Boston, March 80 tP Grants Of Si.oNo.ooo for library purposes, in clHding $l0oO,0n0 as the frs, large general endowment gift ,vcr re- coi>od by inc American Library as socialion, have iust been made by inc Carnegie Cooperation or New York, Charles r. D. Rcldcn rrcsi- d'nt of the American Library asso ":a'lca and director of the Boston Tn'''ic library, announced here 10 day,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

Shooting stars are really meteors. or small bits of stars.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

None of Washington's soldiers was lost in crossing the Delaware.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

DWolllnE on tho communication which was granted by President Coolidge on November 23, giving the state the custody of Chapman 50 that he might be hanged. Mr. Wiley said that was a phase Of the case of which counsel were unaware at the time they appeared' before Judge Thomas for the previous writ of hahcaa corpus. When he con- tinucd that another new angle Was that New Britain police. officers tcs- timcny was rrciudicrd 10 Chapman. Mr. Alcorn said. they know that and it served its purpose in tho sum mcr. That blew mp in tho sum mer"
 The judge waited to kron of Nr Wiley ir counsel thought they could
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Jumbo" POtted Bulbs
Six for S.

They are potted and rooted and only need
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These extra select forcing bulbs offered in
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