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Evening star., 1926-06-17

worth. teacher, class 3A, Business
High school
Retiretnents- f.. F. Pywell. teS>A q :.
class la, .I,dni.G.. '-air:nc; Or n. r.
Dales. teacher. ..s~s :S. ~ al High
School; A. NJ. Wils9.. .>rector oil
drawing, divisions to 9: {. l.. Stan
ton. teacher class IA, domestic art
B. T. Beaton, teacher, class IA, Brad
ley School.
Appointments-F. F. Andrews. tenn.
porary census inspector. division
to 9: l.. B. Earhart, temporary teacn.
er, class 3A, Wilson Normal Schooi'
Josephine LeesnitZer, temporary
teacher, class Ia, domestic science;
d. S. Robson. probationary teacher
class Ia, domestic science; Fl. o. AT,
wood. temporary military instructor.
class IA; d. w. Howard. temporary
teacher, class IA. Giddings-Lincoln
group; V. L. Galloway. temporary
teacher, class Ia, Birney School: A:
H. Johnston, probationary director OF
music, divisions 1913.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
SELF-DEFENSE PLEA
MADE IN SHOOTING
Martinsburg. w. Va, Man Says
Former War Buddy" Started
Row in Station.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. June II.
Self. lf.defense was the plea of Welby
C.. Cox in circuit court here yesterday
when his trial on charges of having
feloniously shot Jesse G.. Frye. war
buddy, was opened. The shooting
occurred last November at a railroad
passenger station and was witnessed
by scores.
Frye was shot four times. at first
thought fatally but subsequently he
recovered and was the States first
witness The defense claims that Frye
approached Cox in belligerent man
ner at the station and Frye had to
draw his gun in self-defense. Evidence
offered to show that the men had had
difficulty previously over attentions
alleged to have been paid Mrs. Cox
by Frye was ruled out Of court as i'm.
material. Cox had instituted suit
for $4,000 damages for alienation of
affections a few days before the shoot
ing occurred.
Cox walked to the police station and
surrendered after the shooting. Frye,
although thought to be dying when he
reached the hospital. scoffed at sug-
gestions of friends that Cox had done
a "cowardly" thing. declaring that
Cox was no coward. that he had
fought with him on the battlefield and
knew his bravery. The two were war
mates in France with the 18th In
fantry. Goth Division. and Cox at one
time was instrumental In saving
Frye's life.
Cox came here from Front Royal,
Va: Frye is from Florida. Friends of
the men declared today the two prin-
cipals were ready to drop the prosecu-
ton so far as they were concerned.
but that other interested persons were
pushing for prosecution. The case
was expected to occupy all of today.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
CHILDREN'S ROOM HOURS
Central Library to Close Section
for Repairs in July.

Owing to extensive repairs, the
Children's room of the Central LII
brary will be closed during July and
will reopen August .. it was an
nounced today. During June children
will be permitted to borrow for home
use as many books up to ten as they
desire, to be retained through July
and returned during the first week
Of August.
With this exception, the children's
rooms at the Central Library and the
Takoma Park and Southeastern
branches will be open from am. to
s pm. daily Wednesdays am. to 3
p.m) beginning June "a and continu
ing until the schools reopen in Sep
tember.
During this period the Mt. Pleasant
Branch children's room will be open
on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday mornings from
9 am. to l pm. The room will be
open Tuesdays from 4:30 to $50 PM
to provide an opportunity for parents
to enjoy the room with their children.
Although the staff is not yet sufti-
ciently large to keep the children's
room open all day. this Summer
schedule is an increase of four hours
over the one maintained through the
schools year.
Evening star., 1926-06-17

University. told the New York Pub
fishers Association at a dinner last
night.
President Farrand pictured the press
as the chief instrument of information
and education in the world today.
The problem of the world he said.
lis ignorance, misinfOrmation and lack
Of acquaintance with the truth. | am
not so much concerned with ideas as
with obtaining an informed idealism."
Kent Cooper. general manager of the
Associated Press, shared the program
with DR.. Farrand. He spoke for an
even more interesting journalism.
There is interest in all mankind" ne
Evening star., 1926-06-17

the blood out Of the farmers. and
Senator Dill, Democrat. of Washing
ton declared the farmers of his State
practically were unanimously for the
bill, and he favored it because 1t would
permit them to try out a plan which
he believed was economically sound.
Biease Joins Opposition.
The farmers have been ruined by
"so.called education" in the opinion
of Senator Blease. Democrat, OF South
Carolina, who said the way to help
the farmer was to reduce freight rates
on farm commodities. He announced
he was opposed to the McNary bill. as
1t was intended only to draft farmers
into cooperative organizations
Opposing the principle of the equal
ization fee, Senator Gillette, Repuhli-
can. of Massa chusetts declared the
bill would not solve the farmers prob
lem, but would introduce an unfortu-
nate trend of legislation which would
prove injurious. The bill would fail.
he added. because IL would stimulate
production and by increasing the price
would cur;ail consumption
Evening star., 1926-06-17

While DR.. w. B. Caldwell. Of Mon
ticello. ILL.,, practicing physician for
~ years. knew that constipation was
the curse of advancing age, he did
not believe that purge" or
"physic" every little while was nee
essary.
To him. it seemed cruel that so
man, .cnstipated old people had to
be kept constantly stirred up" and
half sick.
In DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin he
discovered laxative which helps to
regulate" the bowels OF Old folks.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin not only
causes a gentle. easy bowel move
ment but each dose helps to
strengthen the bowel muscles.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
MEDAL OFFERED OFFICER.
Czechoslovakia Would Honor
Lieut.. Col. Harry N. Cootes.

Lieut.. Col Harry N. Cootes, United
States Cavalry. now on his way to
the United States for duty in this
city. will be awarded the Cross OF
War by the government of Czecho-
slovaki, provided Congress authorizes
it's acceptance. Notice of the desire
of the Czechoslovakian government to
make the award has been received by
the Secretary of State.
For the past three years Col. Cootes
has served as military attache to
Austria and CZechoslovakia, with
headquarters at Vienna.
Safe conditions are good, but safe
men are better, remarks the National
Safety Council.
Evening star., 1926-06-17

said, "in the inconsequential as well
as in the consequential"
"By and large. newspapers are hon
est and seek to present the truth" he
SAID. People should learn to read
newspapers intelligently and to be
| come better informed concerning
them"
Evening star., 1926-06-17
ILLS Of FARMERS.
LAID TO TARIFF
Robinson Urges Democrats
to Join Wheat Growers in
Stopping ''PIunder.'

The tariff system was blamed
largely for the Ills of the farmer dur
ing debate on the McNary agricul
tural bill in the Senate yesterday,
and at one point Senator Robinson
of Arkansas, minority leader, recon-
mended a coalition of the Democrat is
and the wheat farmers of the North
west against the tariff.
II am going to suggest to the
Democrats in good faith" he said.
ito join hands with the wheat farm
ers of the Northwest to tear down
this tariff wall and stop this plum
derine system that has disgusted the
farmers of the Nation"
Pointing finger at Western Re
publicans. Senator Robinson de-
clared: You and I can agree upon
a tariff that could save the farmers
and other consumers of this country
billions of dollars annually that now
goes to the trusts and monopolies,
such as the Aluminium Co. of Ameri
ca. If you want to form a coalition,
stop threatening and let us act"
Secretary Mellon Assailed.
Secretary Mellon was assailed par
ticularly by the Democratic leader
for his. opposition to the McNary
bill The Secretarys letter to House
members on the measure. he said,
was an amazing illustration of the
selfishness of those who believe in
laws for one class. to which he be-
longs. and opposes another because
it does not include himself"
Senator Borah, Republican. of
Idaho said he had had serious doubts
about the economic phase of the bill,
but thought the Mellon letter made
the best argument for its soundness
he had heard-that Is, IL the protec-
tive tariff is sound.
Senator Walsh. Democrat. of Mon.
tana expressed the view that while
something should be done to compen-
safe the farmer, the equalization fee
as embraced in the McNary bill un-
questionably was unconstitutional.
The logical and sensible way, he add
ed, is to scale down the tariff.
Senator Hefiin, Democrat, of Ala
bama said the tariff was sucking
Evening star., 1926-06-17
KOO NAMED MINISTER.
Former Chinese Envoy to Washing
ton Gets Financial Post.

PEKING, June II. R.-Dr. Wei
lington Koo has assumed charge Of
the Finance Ministry. This. in we'll
informed quarters. Is taken to indi
cate that DIR. Koo eventually will be
come Premier.
DIR. Wellington Koo was once Min
lister at Washington.
Evening star., 1926-06-17
$5.00O.0CO Sent to U. S.

SYDNEY. Australia. June II P).--
The steamer Ventura, carrying 000.-
900 sovereigns. sailed yesterday for
San Francisco
Evening star., 1926-06-17
CLAIMS LOOSE THINKING
IS CAUSED BY IGNORANCE
President Farrand of Cornell Pic
lures Press as Chief Instru-
ment of Information.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ITHACA. n. Y, June 1.-THE
world "is permeated with loose think.
ing, largely because of inaccurate and
lack of knowledge of facts" DR.. Liv.
ingston Farrand president of Cornell
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
CONNECTICUT TOBACCO

Tho Connecticut tobacco growing industry being in dire straits. due to overproduction and a supply on hand that will last three years the growers are hard put to find what 10 do in the circumstances.
 Troubles of the growers have been years in accommodating. Be- cause they have come to a head now is no indication that the basic difficulty did not exist previously.
 They have put too much reliance in one crop. Tobacco for years has hecn "the money crop" in the Con ncc,icut valley, just as cotton was tho money crop in the south and corn the money crop in the west 1 orn corn belt. Let something go wrong with these money crops. however, and the chief character IS'iC is a lack of money.
 Tho land in the Connecticut val Icy is adaptable to more than growing tobacco. II always was, but because tobacco was in demand and conditions were easiest to raise it, so much has been pro duccd in the face of a lossened de- mand the past decade that the ul- timatc result is here.
 Tho tobacco growers have a hard nut to crack. but logic points to 1 the probability that they will have to grow less tobacco in the future, and will have to discover other uses for the land. This can be done and the state agricultural college at Storrs ought to be able to help them 10 determine what 10 raise. II exists for that very purpose, and now is the time 10 give wholesome advice on the wholesale plan.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
WEST MAIN PAVING SEEMS ASSURED

In spite of It's limited appropria- ton this year the board of public works apparently sees its way clear 10 repaving West Main street this year, The new paving, 1t Is declared, will be similar to that which was put down along Hartford avenue last year --- which will be entirely satisfactory,
 Il was feared for at least q few days after the board of finance and taxation got through with pruning tho estimates Of the public works board that tho West Main paving would have 10 ho held over for an- other year. It appears that these early fears were groundcss.
 That at least ono additional sub way can be constructed---on South Main from tho senior high school to Roberts street -- likewise is gratifying, This is by no means as much as had been hoped, but is at least progress in this important work.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 2G.--Forccast for Southern New England: Gen orally fair tonight and Saturday, colder tonight and in east portion Saturday; strong west and northwest winds, diminishing tonight.
 Conditions; Pressure continued low but is rising in the eastern DOT ton of the country. Tho storm of yesterday has passed down the St, Lawrence valley and is central this morning in the lower maritime provinces. It caused light to moderate and heavy rains generally throughout the Atlantic coast dis tricts and thunder storms in South ern New England. Shows are fall- ing this morning in portions Of tho lake region and western New York state and western Pcnnsylvania.
 Temperatures arc much lower in the lako region and plain states,
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with lower tempera- ture.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
25 Tears Ago Today

Paul Gaiebler called at the police station this morning and showed Chief Rawlings a hole in his jaw, saying he had been shot. A few minutes later Morris Lominski showed up with a wound on the side of his head. Officers Shelton and Mccarthy investigated and found d youthful cobbler who had been amusing himself shooting When- ever a peddler passed the fellow would shoot him or his horse with q lead slug shot from an air gun and then dance with glec at the efforts of his victim to ascertain his as- Sailant.
 A debate on "Resolved: That Brutus is a Better Character than Cassius, as drawn by Shakespeare, ," was held in q sopromore English class at high school today. The dcbatcrs were the Misses Rogers, Fleming and Scott and Mcssrs, Scripture. Strong and Woods.
 At a special town meeting held last night Berlin resolved to fight the establishment of sewer beds within it's precincts, as planned by Now Britain. r. l.. Wilcox was the leading spirit in the meeting and his 1 motion that the selectmen spend as much money as needed in the fight , was carried. The only one who voted againts the motion was John Moran of kcnsington, who said i that it was only wasting so much money, as New Britain could not be stopped in this matter.
 William J. Noble has made out an application to erect a barn on the site of the one recently destroyed by fire. The new barn on Sexton street wllhe 1Sx24
 William Burcmmer, jantor of the Holmes X Hoffman building, found a set of false teeth this morning Their owner dropped them on Arch street last night, presumably tc l tighten his load.
 Five members of tho Y. NJ. C. A will speak on "Why l Became Christian at the meeting Sunday afternoon. They are Charles A RosshcrE. William II. Latham, T, I. Weed, E. II, Mercy, and l., II Taylor.
 The NoE Britain regular basket ball team has been transferred tt Bristol and is drawing larger crowdi over in that town.
 The police commissioners are il favor Of adding two more patrol men 10 tho force,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

pare with the San Francisco-New York, connection?
 A. The longest railroad In the world is said to be the Brisbane Cairns railway in Australia. It is 5,4%3 miles in length, the distance botwoen Meckatharra in western Australia and Dajarra in Queens land. It is considerably longer than the Canadian line from Vancouver ito Halifax which is 3,G22 miles and the American lines from San Fran cisco to New York, S,169 miles.
 e. Is General Pershing married?
 A. He married Frances H. War ron, daughter O. U. s. Senator Fran cs E Warren of Wyoming. There were four children, three daughters and one son. When the Presidio at San Francisco burned on August 2T, 1912. Mrs. Pershing and the three daughters lost their lives. At the time Pcrshing was on the Mexican border. The son is the sole remain ing child. General Pershng has never married again.
 Q. What is the basis of the computation of horsepower?
 A. A horsepower is a standard theoretical unit of the rate of work equal to 33,00o pounds lifted one foot in one minute; obtained by Boulton and Watt from observation of the strong dray horses working eight hours day at the London breWcries, and used by them 10 in zines. Tho found the average horse
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
RETURNING TO USE OF ANTHRACITE,

What proportion Of the people Of New England will return 10 the use of anthracite now that the miners have returned to work !? Several business writers of promt- hence have been asking the ques- ton and trying 10 answer 1t. They apparently agree that anthracite users the remainder of the winter will be considerably more than has been the case this winter, but that there will not be as many of them as before the strike.
 All of which is speculation. No- body knows. Much will depend upon the price of anthracite.
 If Connecticut were to continue using the amount substitutes used during the strike citizens of the state, it is estimated, could save around s25,00o.O00 year. In Massachusetts the saving would be around s45.O0Q,000; and in other states in proportion.
 :. It is possible that a fair propor- iton of those who used substitutes will continue to use them or in conjunction with anthracite. Of course, when anthracite is here in sufficient quantities the price of substitutes will be less than hard coal, and this may offer an induce ment to mix brain work with fur mace stoking. Quite q number of citizens have learned much through practice during the strike, as nec- cssity is not only the mother Of invention, but also the father of innovation.
 When the use of fuel oil is also taken into account, and the use of gas for heating purposes is not overlooked, not to mention the more extensive use of kerosene heaters. it would appear that the anthracite industry has much to contend with that did not exist be- fore the strike started.
 It is quite likely that the ma jority of New Englanders will re- turn to the use of anthracite; and there is less speculation about this than in trying to guess how many will stick to other fuel.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Do Your Saturday Shopping At Our Store
 And Save Money

was able to work continuously on
 whim- gin at the rate of 22,000 foot pounds per minute. They arhitrar- fly increased this amout by ono-half
 and this has been tho standard ever since.
 Q, Is the Indian population of the United States increasing or de- creasing?
 A. Statistics show that the h. dian population of the United states is increasing rather than docrcas- ! ing. In 1915 there were 333,01o h. dians while in 1925 there were 349,- 595.
 Q. Was the insignia on tho fus-
 clage of airplanes used by the Amer
 ican and French armies in France
 in 1918 the same? A. Yes It was composed of three circles, the inner circle being white, the middle circle blue and the outer one rcd. The American
 planes had three vertical stripes, red, white and blue on the rudder, the red stripe being next 10 the rud
 der. The French planes had three vertical stripes of blue, white and
 red on the rudder, the blue stripe being next to the ruddcr. c. It is correct 10 use tho suh-
 scription Sincerely yours" at the
 end of a business letter? A. It is commonly used for friendly letters. "Yours truly" and Yours very truly" and "Rcspect- fully" are commonly accepted forms for the close Of business letters.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Dramatis pcrsonac;

Dramatis Personac:
 The Lady
 The Goldman Lady-Hcllo. hello.. is this the IClinker Coal company? Coalman--Yes, Ma'am.
 I.-Nhat are the chances of my getting some coaI?"
 C. (wcarily) No coal in stock, ma'nm. Only coke.
 L.--No pea coal?
 C.--No, ma'am. I"--No nut coal?
 C,-No, ma'am.
 l.. (hopofully)-No peanut coal? C.-Only coke, ma'am.
 l.. (brightly) How about q mix, ture of coke and coal what do you call it'., coko-cola? C,-We have no anthracite what ever
 L.-That's hard. C.-Yes ma'am, 1t Is, but l could give you some soft. L.-HoW much q ton?
 C.-Eightcon dollars. cash. L.-l'll say it's soft. for you. G. (pcrsuasively)-Shall I send around couple of tons?
 l.. (With new idea)-What is | egg coal? C.--Hard.
 L.-liard- -boilcd ogg?
 C.-Say, Lady, arc you Kidding me?
 L.-iou said a binful, old thing! Goo bye. (hangs up).
 C. (doinG likcwise) -- Well, III be-.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
FactsandFancies
 Fly ROBERT CULLEN

Considering mans age.long effort to produce artificial light, the bridge lamp seem 6 rather puny result.
 At times ono almost loses conf- dence in the man who named 1t the temperate zone.
 The seed Catniog doesn't inten. tionnlly mislead. It just takes too much elbow grease for granted. The mailed fist was q menace, but at least 1t didn't make as much noise as q certain tin horn. It's mans fault. If he didn't do all the talking, and that about him. self, he'd discover her dumbness be. fore the ceremony,
 Liquor doesn't cure q cold. II just keeps up your morale while the cold runs itself down. Sophlstication is just confession that you once were n sucker and got nicely trimmed,
 Aren't the colleges awful Boys there doing about as boys not in college arc doing,
 Well, If music speeds ur work mon. 1t may be that Nero tlddlcd to pep up the tlremon.
 Some sections trust in God, and some depend largely on a,ienists,
 Also darn it.-its poor foun- tain pen that won't york both ways
 In this age of specialists it isn't necessary 10 know everything un- less you're a buyer for a dime store.
 Life isn't all boredom for the Colonel now. He can defy Mrs, Mitchell.
 If you think indivilualism advis- able, watch a woman driver at a busy intersection.
 Criimnal out on bail: Let's see now; If l can grab three payrolls that will square me with the law yer"
 The final test of personality com sists in exchanging a check for gas in q strange city. It might be worse. Even the fancy writers never say the hero and heroine sat down to discuss" q hot dog,
 ! Perhaps the moron would feel just as supercilious as the intelli- gcntsia if he had the same kind Of hooch.
 Correct this sentence: When I'm in q bad humor," said she, "I treat the children just as l do when I'm 1 in a good humor."
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