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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

her aunt, that the painting would some day be valuable, practically meant that the bank accounts were a gift 10 her, Mrs. Gerrish made plans 10 go to Boston and investi- gate. She visited the Prevalent bank one Of the oldest institutions in Boston, and also the Suffolk bank, and she was assured that the de- posits were being held. She engaged counsel and was awarded the money ard the accrued interest, which by this time almost equals the prin- CjpaL
 The last deposit made in the &C., counts was in 1907 and tha rest Of the money was deposited long be- fore that time.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Amherst's College Song
 Copyright Given by Author

Amherst, Mass, June 1q lPl--As a gift to his Alma Mater, James &. Hamilton. author of the widely sung college song, Lord Jeffery Am hefst," has deeded his copyright in terest in the song to Amherst col Iege.
 This announcement was to be made today by President Olds at the annual alumni day dinner, after the singing of the song, led by Hamilton's class, 'O6. which is cele- brating its 2O-year reunion.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Expenses Filed

Harrisburg, Pa, June 19 CPl - With approximately $2,500,00O al- ready charged against the cost of the republican senatorial primary campaign in Pennsylvania last month, accountants today dug into the scores of untouched county committee expense accounts on file with the state election bureau in an effort 10 learn how much more the candidates and their supporters have reported,
 Outside of funds spent by county committees organized in the interior counties 10 conduct the campaign for Senator George Wharton Pep per and the ticket which he head ed. the tCtaI senatorial expenses is placed at $2,42S,o4S.69. on the basis of the accounts filed here and testimony given before the Tinted States senate committee investigat- ing campaign expenditures.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
WORLD WAR VETERAN DIES
Joseph schultz, 2S Years Old. Passes Away In Allingtown Federal Hos pital At West Haven.

Joseph Schultz, 2S year old world war veteran, died this morning at 9:45 o'clock at the AIlingtown fed eral hospital in West Haven, where he had been an army patient He had made his home at 222 East Main street. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Barbara Schultz. and the fol- lowing brothers and sisters: An thony Alfonso, Victor, Edward, AL bert, Amelia, Helen and Gertrude Schultz.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
ROBBED HAIR NOT NEW
Fill Islander, Visiting |. g.. Says Polyncsians Have Worn Shcared TresScSs for Many Years.

Omaha. Neb, June 19. LP- Robbed hair and short dresses are the customs American women have borrowed from his people, Ratu Meu Helehogi native chieftain of the Islan Of Niu Levu of the Fiji group, declared. He is touring America with J. F. Fulton. missionary in the Fiji islands for 32 years.
 "The girls of the Polyncsian peo- pie have worn their hair bobbed for many years.
 My people with black faces use paint to make them blacker I mo- tice you people, with white faces, use powder to make them whiter," the chief said,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Marblehead Has Parade;
 MidShipmen Are in Line

Marblchead, Mass, June 19 Pl- A military and civil parade in which more than 5000 persons were to march was to wind up the celebra- ton here today of the 15oth anniver- sary Of the birth of the American navy attachments from the battle ships New York, Wyoming and Utah together with the midshipmen of the class '26, Annapolis, were to be in line.
 Vice Admiral J. s. McKean, com mander of the scouting fleet. was to review the parade assisted by naval and civilian aides
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Advance of Women Will
 Be Taught in New Course

Philadelphia, June 19. CP-The advance of women in economic, so- ;ial and political fields will be taught in new course 10 be includ- ed in the summer school of the, Uni versity of Pennsylvania, which opens July 6. In making this announce ment today officials of the universi- ty sand that Dr. Walter Thomas Woody. who will give the new course, has been touring the south gathering material,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Car Stolen in Hartford
 Recovered in Stamford

Stamford, June 19 P9 - Charles Flynn and Thomas Mack, Of Plain- field, were arrested here early this morning charged with operating an automobile without the owners per mission. They admitted they had stolen the car in Hartford last night and said they were on their way 10 New York to look for work. They will be taken back to Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
MICHELsoN FILES ENTRY

Providence, F. l.. June 19 tP}- Albert L. Nicholson, national 15- mile champion. Of Cygnet 4. C.. East Portchester, N. r., this morn ing filed his entry for the 10-mile modified Marathon to be run in this city July ,. Other entrants are CIar- ence H. De Mar of Melrose, Jimmy Henigan of Dorchester, unattached and Gus O'Neil of Dorchester.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Cochrane Has Little
 Chance to Take Title

Los Angeles, June 19 Pl-Welk- CT Cochran. contender for the worlds 1S.2 halk line billiard cham pionship, faced an almost insur- mountable lead today as he started upon the final two blocks of his 2,- 4oo point exhibition match with Erich Hagenlacher, the title holder.
 Although Cochran won his first block last night. scoring 5Sa points to Hagenlacher's 400. he still is trailing by 422 points. with total of HIT to Hagenlscher's 1,soo.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
DEATH CALLS ID
 H. |. M. THOMSON
Was President Of American
 Hardware Corp. 1913-1924
BELOVED BY ASSOCIATES
Distinguished Son of Yale Was Au- thor of Book On Glass of 1883 Which Was Awarded Certificate Magma Cum Laudc.

Henry c. N. Thomson of Lexing- ton place, died yesterday afternoon. MT. Thomson was born in New Haven. Conn, on April %, 1868, a son of Giles C. and Josephine Lum Thomson. He attended tho Hopkins Grammar school there and was graduated from Yale college in the class of 1888.
 From 1884 to 1901, Mir, Thomson was with P, & F. Corbin, being their Chicago manager from 1889. In 1901 he joined Hoggson Bros, con- tracing designers, New York city being treasurer Of the corporation. In June, 1913, he left Hoggson Bros, to take the position Of president of the American Hardware Corporation, remaining there until December, 1924, when ill health neccssitated his resignation.
 Mr. Thomson was widely known among Yale men. He was mem Der of the Elihu club of Yale, the Yale club of New York and the Graduates club Of New Haven. He was Of the group of the class of 'S& which inaugurated in December, 1901. the series of class dinners at the New York Yale club, the 51th ot which was held last April with President Augeu as the guest Of honor. He was the author Of Tn the Early Eighties and Since With Yale 'S3" published in June. 1923. on the occasion Of the 10th anni- versary reunion of the class, which was awarded a certificate, magma cum laude, for excellence as q class record by the Association Of Yale Class Secretaries.
 Mr. Thomson was a man of rare personal charm with 9 genius for friendship and the finenoss of his character and his business ability were recognized in every circle in which he moved throughout his life.
 On September 1G, 1891, he married Alice NJ. Hoggson Of New Haven. who survives him. He also leaves a daughter, Mrs. A. Parker ALbe Of this city.
 Funeral services will he held at his residence, Lexington place, New Britain on Monday afternoon at O clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
'Montrealer'' DeraiIed But Engineer Gets Cars Safely Across Bridge 30 Feet Above Dog River.
Locomotive and Six Coach es Remained Practically Upright After DeraiI- ment - Several Hours Delay.

Montpelier, Vt, June l9 dPl-The Montrealer, fast Washington Mont real express train Of the Central Vermont railway. was derailed early today near Riyerton station, four miles southwest of this city. The cars remained upright after leaving the iron and the 110 passengers es- caped injury.
 Crosses Bridge safely Engineer l.. Atherton of St. Albans said after the accident that the trucks of the tender had left the rails at q grade crossing near the station. He brought the train to stop, but not before it had crossed a bridge over the Dov river. where d S0 foot drop into the water was im- minent. When the train halted one coach remained on the bridge.
 The locomotive and six cars re- mained practically upright after the derailment, while the seventh car, which was on the bridge did not leave the iron. All the cars were sleepers except the first, a combina- ton coach and baggage car.
 A train was made up here and the passengers proceeded to destina- ton after several hours delay
 Train Going Fast
 St. Albans. Vt. June n OP-- Northbound Central Vermont train No. 2l which was derailed at 4.35 o'clock this morning north of Riv- erton was running at a speed of about 45 miles an hour at the time of the accident, the railroad com pany announced here. The tender of the locomotive jumped the rails for some reason not yet determined and was followed by the baggage car and four sleepers. The cars re- mained upright.
 The train was in charge of Con- ductor J. R. Fitzgerald and En- gineer F.. J. Atherton of this city.
 WreCking crews were sent from here and White River Junction and it was expected the tracks would be cleared within q few hours.
 Passengers on local trains held up by the derailment were transferred and proceeded to their destinations. while those on the Montreal-bound train were taken to Montpelier for breakfast and then forwarded 10 Montreal. where they arrived some five hours later.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
MYSTERIOUSLY KILLED

Los Angeles, June 19. LPD--C. " II. MacFarlane, believed to be a brother of William MacFarlane, Ma tional open golf champion, was found dead here last night in an office Of Q numbering firm which employed MacFarlane. A bullet wound was behind the right ear.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Olga was widowed when King George l was assassinated at saIo- niki in March, 1913. She was born a grandduchess Of Russia and was married to George at St. Peters, burg. now Leningrad, October Is. 1867. Subsequent to the death Of King Alexander her grandson, in 1920, from monkey bite. she as sumed the regency, which she held until the return to Greece of the late King Constantine. Con- stantine ahdicated in 1922. and the republic Of Greece was formed in March, 1924.
 The queens illness seemed slight when it began, several days ago. but the age of the patient told against her, and her doctors sum moned the family to the modest villa where she had lived for some time.
 The aged quecu's life here was one Of tragic resignation. After taying passed through so many years Of bitterness. she made of her home symbol Of her past glories. installing in 1t furniture, pictures, statues and other objects saved from the palace in Athens.
 Olga lived in the strictest pri- yacy. In recent months she was consolod by the visits of Prince Andrew, former Queen Sophia and others of the family.
 A touching glimpse of her home life was revealed a short time ago. when if was learned that she was spending many hours daily at the bedside of a servant, stricken with paralysis, who had been 60 years in her service. The queen comfort cd the invalid by crooning peasant songs she learned during her child hood in Russia.
 She left her villa only to visit the Orthodox Russian church and the homes Of a few cxiled Russian nobles or occasionally to take T short automobile trip. The queen of Italy and Princess Mafalda often visited her.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
CANADIAN PRELATFs LEAVE

Toronto, June 19 Rl-Headed By the Most Rev. Neil McNeil, arch bishop of Toronto, Ontario's contin- gent Of prelates left last night in special coaches for the eucharistic congress in Chicago. The party comprised 800 persons.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
DOMINIC CARTELLI
 CITY MARBLE KING
Defeats Frank ZaleSki in Final
 Games This Morning
HERO OF SMALLEY SCHOOL
Diminutiyc Contender, 10 Years Old, Comes Through With Flying Colors While Spectators Admire His Manly Bearing.

Dominic Cartclli. 10 years old, of 97 Putnam street and champion of the Smalley school, won the marble shooting championship ot the city of New Britain in the finals of the Ilerald-Junior Achievement marble shooting tournament held at Walnut Hill park this morning.
 CarteIlt is one O. the smallest boys who entered among the thousand and over who took part in the contest. but he is self contained and conf dent and while q modest chap will nevertheless do all in his power 10 win the national honors al Atlantic City, \. J., during the week Of June 27th.
 Frank Zalc>li Runner Up.
 The runner up was Frank Zalesti, t3 years old the champion Of the Elihu Burritt Junior High school and q tried veteran, member Of the famous Zaleski family which numbers the city champion for 1921 and 1925 and che champions of the Washington and Elihu Burrit. schools among its household.
 There was an unusual large crowd Of spectators and the interest in th" contest ran high with the betting about 10 10 1 on Xaloski, but the games were very closely contested.
 Cartclli Gets start
 Cartolli won the first Of the three games 7-G and the score was tied right ID to- the last shot. Xal"sIiI took the second game, however, 7-5, although Cartelli shot well through out the game. The laur"ls came to Cartelli in the final match with com- parative ease when he won "A.
 Both boys played like sportsmen and either one would have repre- seuted New Britain in the National contest with honor to the cormuni- ty. but because Of his diminutive size and his manly bearing many of the spectators remarked after the games. that they could not help feel pleased that the little fellow had won.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
THE WEATHER

Hartford, June 19-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Sunday; possibly light showers; not much change in temperature
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
ESCAPE HURTS
 WHEN MONTREAL TRAIN IS
 WRECKED NEAR MONTPELIER
DEATH CLAIMS FORMER
 DOW WAGER QUEEN OLGA
She Was 75 and Was Widow of Late King
 George of Greece

Rome, June 19 lp -- The tor- mer Dowager Queen Olga of Greece. grandmother cf the late King Alexander and widow oC King George I, is dead, aged 75.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Governor Small-"It is hoped that this congress may bring forth a re- vival and strengthening of religious interest and a quickening of spiri- tual life, not only in our own nation,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

Average Daily Circulation For Week ',,nd ,5,H Ending 13. .200|
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

President Coolidge-"If America is advancing economically if it is the abiding place of justice and free dom, it is because Of the deep re- ligious convictions of its people"
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Secretary Davis-"In America you will find the freedom which you re- quire 10 teach your faith to young and old and to be missionaries to us all"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
DEAD FISH IN SHENANDOAH.

Scores of dead fish have been OBJ
served under the ice on the Shenan-
doah River since the stream froze
over on the night of December 26.
Along the entire length of the
stream from Elkton to Harpers Fer
ry, the same condition has been
noted Acid that flowed into the
river when the big tannery burned
at Elkton, Va. few days before
Christmas is held responsible for the
destruction of the fish. The greater
part of the day on Saturday, Deem
Der 26, the color of the water in the
river was seen to turn black from
the mingling of the tannery acid with
the water Much of the coloring
matter was caught in the ice when
the stream froze over Farmers who
filled their ice houses with river ice
are uneasy about the quality of the
ice put in storage. Whether it can
be used with safety with drinking
water remains to be determined later.
For dairy and other domestic uses,
the quality of the ice does not count.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
Italian Fiestas Like
Those of Olden DAYS

In innumerable village festivals that
are celebrated with much sincerity and
yivaclty, is still found survival Of
the old Italy in which every country
village was politically a nation by It
SELF. Many Of these festivals have
their roots deep In the Middle ages.
Genzano is a village Oh the shores of
the most solemn religious festivals Of
the Roman republic. Annually, on the
feast of Corpus Christi, 1t strews its
main street with the petals of flow
ers gathered in hundreds of bushel
baskets from the neighboring fields,
The petals are carefully sorted accord
ing to color and are so laid on the
pavement as to form brilliant designs
circles, crosses, the arms of the king
or the pope, fantastic beasts or elab-
crate traceries-over which the solemn
religious procession passes at vespers.
The effect, In twilight is a fairy-like
mingling OF design and color. Recent
ly the village of Nemi, across the tiny
lake, became Jealous of the fame Gen
zano was reaping from this secular
festival and initiated a strawberry
festival" There are athletic contests.
bicycle races and races between the
proudest cart horses Of the neighbor-
hood. Citizens compete to provide the
most ingenious decorations for the
windows OF their houses. Strawber-
ries are distributed as prizes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
BANK & TRUST CO.
HOLDS STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

The Jefferson Bank and Trust
Company, one of Charles Towns
popular institutions. held well at
tended stockholders meeting last
Thursday morning. Directors were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows
Directors u. Fl. BLACKBOARD, J. j.
Lyme, j. w. Irwin, A. l. Grandstaff, j
H. Dutrow. Jr., F. B. Robinson, M. B
Myers, t. J. West, Jr., G. T. Shirley,
w. A. Fulk, C. t. Engle. !. N Bon
ham, G, H. Hendricks, H. N. Wat
son, E. E. Furr.
The newly elect directors at sub
sequent meeting elected officers OF
the bank for 1926, as follows:
Officers:-F. B. Robinson, Presi.
dent; j. H. BLACKBOARD. 1st Vice-Pres
ident; G. T. Shirley, End Vice-Pres
ident; H. N. Watson, Cashier; d. c
Dolly, Asst. Cashier; ]. R. Russell
Asst. Cashier; Miss Mae Printz
| Clerk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
MRS. GEO. D. DAVENPORT.
From Columbia Is. CO State.

Mrs. George D. Davenport died
near Johnston, December %. Her
health had been failing for several
years. still her death came as a shock
to all who knew her. She was a good
and faithful wife. loving and true
Christian mother, a kind and ever
thoughtful neighbor, loyal and de-
voted member of the Methodist
Church. faithful in attendance as
long as health permitted. No one
knew her but to love her. Mrs Dav-
export was Miss Beulah Slifer before
her marriage She was born Octo-
Der 1S, 1874, at Charles Town, West
Va. Coming South she lived with a
sister in Chester for a few years be-
fore her marriage, June %, 1899, to
George d. Davenport. of Saluda
county, where nearly all of her mar
ried life was spent. She was buried
in the cemetery in Saluda Christmas
eve, after funeral services at the
home of Dr. j. D. Waters by her pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Owens. She is surviv-
ed by her husband and seven chill
dren Bolton of the United States
navy, Mrs. Peurifoy Griffith, of Zoar.
George, Ernest, Anna, Julia and
Emma at home: her mother, Mrs. J.
M. Slifer. and sister, Mrs. Mary
Funk. of Lakeland. Fla; one brother,
G. M. Slifer. of Charles Town. West
W - e'stor. Mrs. Sudie S Och
~ n, anu $780,.
Ter. of Salunda. N. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
CEDAR HILL SCHOOL HONOR
ROLL FOR DECEMBER

Perfect attendance roll at the
Cedar Hill school, at Millville, for
the month that ended Friday, jan
uary 8, has the names of the follow
ing pupils:
First Grade, Miss Elizabeth Moore
OFT, Wilbur OFT, Lucy Chic
chirichi, Irdella Day, Ethel Dodson,
Edna Longerbeam. Virginia Medlar.
Second Grade. Mrs. Edna Manuel
Bertha Dodson, Ellice Longer
beam. Dorothy Lake. Marie Ranalli,
Bertha Shepherd, Garnet Shepherd.
Russell Bracket, James Bracket,
Tony Chicchirichi, frankie Ranalli,
Vernon Webb. Howard Wiltshire.
Third and Fourth Grades, Mrs.
Margaret A. Wetzel-Lester John
son, Forrest Hoffmaster, James Med
lar, Walter Longerbeam, George
Longerbeam, Thornton Wilt, Louis
Smallwood, Warren Mills, Jeanette
Dillow. Geneva Garrett. Rachel
Painter, Kitty Lou Wetzel, Kathryn
Trundle, Elva Penwell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
LESS FIRE LOSS IN STATE LAST
YEAR

Charleston, Jan. 1e.-There was
very substantial reduction in fire
waste in West Virginia the last cal
endar year, as compared with the
year that preceded, according to fig
ures made public by the State Fire
Marshal department.
The 1926 losses totaled $685.
79s, a decrease of 31,379,725. or
20 per cent, from the 36,778, 523 loss
in 1924. The latter year registered
an increase Of 81, 522, 078, or 20 per
cent. over 1928.
In 1925 1.006 fires were reported
in the department as compared with
976 in 1924. The department notes
increasing betterment in compliance
with the law requiring certain NUM-
cipal and district officials to report
fires promptly and fully.
Classification Of the 1925 fires en-
braces SIS dwellings, or more than
half Of the total; 141 stores, SO
barns, Sd garages, 81 manufactures,
% warehouses and storage plants, 1 5
hotels, ID schoolhouses, 10 sheds, 9
shops, club and lodge rooms, dry
cleaners, coal tipples, = flats, z
restaurants. 6 Offices, 5 automobiles,
5 laundries. churches, 8 bakeries,
motion picture theatres, apartment
house, steamboat and drilling ma
chine.
Nearly one-half, or 458, of the
1925 fires were of unknown origin.
Thirty-three were Of suspicious and
26 of ineendiary origin. One out of
approximately every 10 fires caught
from adjoining premises.
Gasoline explosions accounted for
33 fires, ID were caused by gas ex-
plosions and s by gas Jets. Electric
wires were responsible for as Of the
blazes and electric irons for 8. The
charge against defective flues was
81, defective CRATES 2, and defective
stove-pipe 5.
Lightning destroyed 23 unrodded
buildings, mostly barns. Nine fires
were due to kerosene lamp explosions
and to kerosene stove explosions,
careless smokers caused IA fires,
spontaneous combustion T. sparks
from chimneys 15, carelessness with
matches 10, ignition Of woodwork
from heaters, stoves and stovepipe
Sc; burning rubbish 8, children play
ing with fire Il, ignition of clothing
from stoves s.