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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-03
Winthrop High A. A.
To Present Minstrel

The athletic association of winthrop
High school will present minstrel
show at Town hall on Thursday and
Friday evenings of this week. The
presentation Friday night will be fol-
lowed by a dance. The money taken
in at athletic contests is not sufficient
to finance the proper equipment of
students and the general expenses of
interscholastic contests.
The school authorities hope that the
citizens of Winthrop will give their
support to the athletic association.
Benefit Whist
A benefit whist for the Home Fund
under the auspices Of Harmony Cir
Gle was held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Foster. The
guests were Mrs. Arthur Stilphen,
Maxim, Mrs. Leon Roberts, Mrs.
Ray Kimball. Mrs. Percy Maxwell
Mrs. Fl. S. Woodulan. Mrs. Chester
Brown, Mrs. Roy Thomas. Mrs. Will
lis Morrow, Miss Sara Leighton,
Mrs. j. NJ. ToWle. Mrs. Frank Barr,
Mrs. Lloyd Leighton, Mrs. Warren
Macomber, Mrs. G. n. Towle, Mrs.
NJ. w. Wiswell, Mrs. L. c. Leighton,
Mrs. Carl Hartman, Mrs. c. p.
Lishness, Mrs. Everard French. Mrs
F. II. Bate, Mrs. J. Ii. Wellman,
Mrs. Joseph Routhier, Mrs. Arthur
Briggs, Mrs. "A. L French. Mrs. Nor
man Brown, Mrs. j. p. Bishop, Mrs.
w. NJ. Stockford, Mrs. c. F. Marble,
Miss Harriet Weston and Mrs. |. A.
Hills. Mrs. Lloyd Leighton and Mrs.
Morrow received the first prizes and
Mrs. Marble and Mrs. Norman
Brown the consolation prizes. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. II. T. Chamberlain of Water
vile passed the week end with her
daughter Mrs. j. G. Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Sawtelle and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-03
Miss Octavia M. Ladd

MISS OctaVid vi. Iaod
Miss Octavia NJ. Ladd, formerly of
winthrop, died early Sunday morn
ing in Readfied. The remains VIII
be brought to Winthrop Wednes-
day fo9 burial in the family lot in
Maple cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-03
bhstics Of Building and Engineering
Operations in New England

Eped by F. W. Dodge Corporation
rlracts awarded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-03

Mrs. II. T. Chamberlain of Water
vile passed the week end with her
daughter, Mrs. j. G. Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith SawtelIe and
little son of Augusta were week end
guests of Mrs. Sawtells' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. w. Maxwell.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
THE YANG7SE IS
 CHINESE ARTERY
American Gunboats Always on
 Duty There

Washington, Nov. g P-The only river outside American territory on which United States gunboats are constantly on guard: the busiest river gateway in the world: and the stream whose basin holds greater population than ,- y other.
 Such is the Yangtze river of China where, because of footing expeditions by Chinese factional troops, the United States naval authorities have warned American ships to curtail sailings on part of the stream.
 Busiest Water System
 The Yangtze Kiang cannot quite claim to be either the greatest or the longest river in the world. Its length is about 5000 miles and it is there- fore exceeded by the MississippiMi Mis- souri, the Amazon, ths Niles and one or two others. In volume it probab- ly ranks third; after the Amazon and the Congo. But the Yangtze can lay claim to a much more important factor than mere bigness or length. With it's tributary rivers, lakes, and canals, it constitutes the inland water systcTr ... ost used by man as carrier of his commerce.
 The Yangtze rises in central Tibet at an altitude of 15,0o0 feet or more among the tangled mass of noun tains and plateaus that also give birth to three other huge Asiatic | streams. the Yellow. the NIekone and the Salween. In its journey tc
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 9th day of November A. D. 1926
 Present Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge. Estate of Paul Walko of New Britain in said district minor.
 Upon the petition of John Walko of said New Britain, praying that as guardian he may he authorized and en- powered to compromise and settle q certain doubtful and disputed claim for sum in dollars as per application on file more fully appears 1t Is Ordered--that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office In New Britain, in said district. on the 18th day of November A. D. 1926, at o'clock In the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in said New | Britain, having circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sgn-post In the town of New Britain, In said District, and re- turn make.
 | BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

slowly, starting the back swing by drawing back the club head, and pivot to get the body way back SC that I can get a good hit at the ball. At the top of the swing my left arm Is nearly straight, and the left palm grips the shaft of the club closely.
 T try hard to get the timing right, for I think that is the most important thing. I come through hard, but not pressing, and finish up way ahead"
 Suggestion to Golfers Mrs. Stetson does not think all women are meant to be golfers, but to those who have certain sort oi muscular knack and the ability tc think fast on the course," she sug- gests:
 Take lessons. Play with better players than yourself. Go in fol competitive playing. Study the rules. Avoid over-exertion and the mental strain of long tournaments , if the strain is felt.
 The winning bag of clubs for thi! woman contains a driver, two bras | sies, one with the head more loftet than the other; a spoon; a mid | iron; number three iron, mashle mashie niblick, niblick, approaching cleell and butter.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
WOMEN'S CHAMPION
 DOESN'T PRACTICE
Always Hates to Do It, Says t, Mrs. StetSOn

Philadelphia, Nov. Pl-The new woman's golf champion captured the crown after a summer in which she played no golf. She took three les sons and practiced twice a few weeks before the start of the matches.
 Practice I have always hated, and never had time for" said Mrs. G. Henry Stetson. Any time l had for golf had for playing the game; not practicing it."
 Holds Clubs "Comfortablc"
 Unorthodox as that might seem, it was policy that in twelve years nevertheless made her the 1926 particular style of game.
 The first professional I took a lesson from told me to hold my club in the most comfortable way. I did and have been holding it that way ever since. I place the right hand under. the left over, not overlap ping, with the two E's of thumb and forefinger joints in line. I use the same grip in putting.
 Stance Same for All
 Her stance Is open, the same for all shots, though she stands over the ball in putting. In driving and ir approach shots the champion plays tho ball off the heel of the left foot
 T believe I have what is called the lazy swing. l know l go back
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

the sea it cuts through several dis
 tinct mountain oranges, forming some of the deepest river gorges in
 the world. At Nne point in Yunnan,
 the gorS of the river is 13,0O0 feet
 deep. In 1923 and 1924 these far western gorges the Yangtze were explored and for the first time
 photographed by an expedition of the National Geographic society,
 headed by Joseph F. Rock.
 Not Yangtze to Chinese
 As a whole, the river is known as the Yangtze only to the western
 world. It has perhaps 8 dozen names to the Chinese at different
 points along it's course. Only the two or three hundred miles near
 est the ocean go by the name "Yangtze Kiang" to the natives. The
 most popular names farther up are the Chinese equivalents to "The Long River" and "the Great River" The Hangtze is a west-east river flowing in the lower temperate zone. Placed in the same latitude in America. the stream would rise in southwestern Arizona not far north l of Yuma. It would cross into Texas
 just east of FL Paso and zig-zag
 southeastward to Monterey, Mexico, 1t southernmost point. Turning
 northeastward it would then paral- Tel the Gulf coast a few miles in land, passing near Houston. New Orleans. and Pensacola, to flow in- 1 to the ocean at Savannah. To du- plicate actual ( nditions this imag-
 mary American Yangtze should, of course, have a solid block of rich territory 10 the south where the | Gulf of Mexico lies.
 l On the relocated river. ocean, go-
 ing ships would sail 460 miles tc
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

New Orleans, the relative position
 of Hankow, China's greatest dis 1 tributing cepter. Smaller river steamers would ascend more than 300 miles farther to Houston, the relative position of Chungking, head
 of steam navigation. passing en
 route through the famous mid,
 Yangtze gorges. Junks would as- cend as far as the Texas Mexican border and beyond.
 The Yangtze is the life artery of China. It drains an area of 710.000 square miles. equal to one-quarter 1 the total area of the United States: and in this basin live approximately | 175, ,000.000 people-once and a half the population of our 4S states. ' Railroads are few in this region, and the commerce that must supply the needs Of this vast horde of workers and consumers (one-tenth of the entire population of the world) moves almost wholly by
 water: over the Great river itself and the complex network of navi- i gable streams, canals and lakes that connect with 1t in its lower 1000 miles.
 Natural Commercial Advantages 1 At no other place in the world ! are thrc. all-important economic | factors making for trade so happily | associated; a broad, deep. natural
 waterway for ships and a teeming, civilized population living on fertile cultivated soil The Yangtze, from l 30 to 40 miles wide at it's mouth. is
 a broad open door 10 the sea inVit- 1 ing the ships of the world to enter.
 And enter they do. Transshipping
 is unnecessary for GAO miles. ocean,
 going steamers ascending easily that
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

distance to llankow But broad as the 4angtze is, il is crowded with traffic. The traveller finds no break in the amending stream of steamers, barges, junks and sampans. And frequently he encounters one of the huge rafts of logs on each of which the crew and their families have built a little village. On these float ing islands, pigs and chickens wan der about. children play, and women hang out their wash and carry on other domestic duties exactly as in some little Chinese hamlet on dry ground
 From Hankow 10 Ichang. d dis tance of about 250 miles, river steamers are used. Ichang lies al the lower end of the world-famed Iangtze Gorges. Until recent years this stretch of 125 miles through towering mountains, up swirling rapids, could be negotiated only in native junks pulled from the shore by bands of coolie "trackers." It required weeks to make the trip. Now specially constructed steamers breast the ten-knot- -per-hour cur rent, steaming through in 10 hours
 [. s. Gunboats Patrol River
 Above the gorges the river widens and the steamers go on 10 Chung king, $50 miles above Ichang. In this stretch of $50 miles the gorge steamers fight their way uphill for 500 feet.
 When China was forced after the middle of the past century 10 open up interior ports to the commerce of the West, the ships of the United States, Great Britain, France. and other powers entered the Yangtze. This shipping was often in danger
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
Trumbull Will Be Guest
 Of Boy Scout Executives

Middletown, Nov. g P-Gover- nor John H. Trumbull will be the guest here Saturday at the second annual roundup of Boy Scout execu- tives. The sessions will be held in the high school auditorium. Two hundred and fifty leaders in the Boy Scout movement are expected to attend and Governor Trumbull will speak to them at a banquet Saturday evening.
 The afternoon will be devoted to conferences and discussion groups,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

followed by inspection tours of Wes- leyan university, Middlesex hospital. Connecticut State hospital and the Van Vleck observatory at Wesleyan.
 Delegates will be present from all parts of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09

because of uprisings and footed towns. The Powers, including the United States, therefore stationed gunboats on the Yangtze to protect their interests. This is the only place in the world where the U. 2. Navy maintains such 8 force on foreign river. Since the 1orld War this flotlla. now consisting of seven boats, has been know officially as the American "Yangtze Patrol"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
FOUND

k NOn-PeSt insurance Man
 Most insurance men are con sidered pests and sometimes just ly so-but-the men out of ken- meth Tuttle's Office aie not pests When they leave their office at 259 Main St, they are filled with the importance of their duty selling the type of insurance particularly adapted to their client. Phone 3663-o and ask to have one of our men help you analvze your insurance needs.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-09
HEALTH BOARD MEETS-MAYBE

HEALTH BOARD MEETS-MAYBE
 The health board after several un- successful attempts to muster up a quorum in the past two months will make another attempt to hold bus mess meeting tonight. Action on the establishment of policies on live chicken markets is one of the topics to be discussed and there also will be a report on the progress made in the municipal abattoir addition.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27

Continued from First Page) the Lebieh Valleys New York train, were amazed as they had the terrifying experience of seeing two Pullman trains apparently bearing down upon each other at a busy junction point.
 Henry smith of Mauch Chunk, engineer of the Central train. is in St. Lukc's hospital here slightly injured. as is also Joseph Hartley, Smiths fireman.
 Thought It Would stop
 Smith is quoted as saying inn mcdiatoly after the crash that he thought the Lchigh Valley train would stop before reaching the crossovcr. When he saw the Le- high Valley train was proceeding into tho station. 1t was too late to bring his own train to stop.
 The big Central engine was thrown on It's side and against a large concrete abutment beneath the S3,OO0000 Hilltop bridge which crosses the track at this point. Within half an hour the bridge was lined with thousands of pco- pic viewing the wreckagc and the work of doctors and ambulance crews as they removed the dead and injured.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches

Announcements were made In All the Catholic churches of the city yesterday that starting Friday. Oc. tober l, according to direction Of Bishop John J. Milan, the regular October devotions will be held in all the churches Of the diocese The Rosary will be said every morning and evening with benedic- tion on Wednesdays and Fridays during the month. The morning services will be held during the morning mass and the evening services at 7:30 o'clock.
 St, Marys Church
 Rev. Francis Keough, head of the Society for the pagation of the Faith, spoke at all the masses in St. Mary's church yesterday morning in his annual appeal for the foreign missions.
 Requiem masses for the week were announced as follows: Mon- day at o'clock, anniversary for Mrs. Johanna German; Tuesday at o'clock, anniversary for Vincent Moore; Thursday at o'clock months mind for William J. Spar. ner; Thursday at 7:30 o'clock months mind for Seraphina Sim pitto; Friday at o'clock, anniver. sary for Mary Hart and Saturday at : o'clock, months mind for John s. Hickey.
 Friday will be thes first Friday Of the month and masses will be said at 5:3O and [ o'clock in the morning. There will be an all-day exposition Of the Blessed Sacra- ment and benediction and holy hour in the evening at 7:S0 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening.
 The confessions of the pupils of St. Mary's Parochal school will be heard Friday afternoon at the usual hour and those of the Catho- lie pupils in the public schools, Friday at 3:30 o'clock. They will receive communion Saturday morn ing at a special mass at 8 o'clock.
 A two weeks mission for the people of the parish will open at St. Marys church on October r. It will be given by the Paulist Fathers of New York city. Tho first week will be for the women and the second week for the men. Following the close of this mission, weeks mission for nom Catholics will be given in the church.
 St. Josephs Church
 A class of 3O5 children. consist ing of 162 boys and 143 girls, re- ceived the sacrament of confrma- ton at St. Joseph's church yester- day afternoon at o'clock. Bishop John J. Milan of1ciated. After the ceremony the bishop delivered T sermon on the importance of the step taken by the members of the class. Benediction concluded the services.
 Requiem masses at the church this week Were announced as fol- LOWS: Thursday at z o'clock. months mind for Mary Constance Paonessa; Saturday morning at & oc!ock,' months mind for Mrs, Charles W. Smedley.
 The celebration of the feast of St. Teresa, the Little Flower, will be held on September 30. The Chlldren Of Mary will receive com munion in a body next Sunday.
 Masses on the first Friday will he said at 5:30 and ' o'clock.
 The 10:S0 o'clock mass will be a high mass starting next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
JUNIOR MECHANICS
 CONVENTION HERE
Reception TOnight-OffciaI SeS-
 SiOnS Tomorrow

The 33rd annual convention of the Jr. o. U. A. M., will be held in New Britain tomorrow in the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. hall on Glen street. The open ing address will be made by Mayor Gardner c. Weld, who is member of Chamberlain council of this city.
 State Councillor F. w. Pinkerton of New Britain, will preside. Fred c. Pren, state treasurer, also is a New Britainite.
 About so delegates are expected to arrive this afternoon and will be welcomed at a reception and enter tainment in Jr o. |. A. NJ. hall this evening as guests of Chamberlain council.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
New Sidewalk Line Is
 Started on Arch Street

Indication that T wider Arch street is to be a reality is seen today in the setting hack of sidewalks in front Of the new Honeym1n build ing, al Walnut street, q distance of six feet, the work being done with the approval of the department of public works.
 The common council has already approved a layout providing six foot setback on the west side and four feet on the east to create a highway 10 feet wider than the present street. Action by the board of compensation and assessment may be obviated by the signing of waiver now being circulated among property owners. This action would speed up work and lower the cost to the city.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
La Rocco to Be Arrested
 For Building Inspector

Publication of q notice that q six apartment building is offered for sale as a part of the bankrupt estate of Joseph Ia Rocco attracted the at tcntion of Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford who investigated and says he found a violation of building laws in the house, which is located at 2G Sherman Court.
 After much discussion following rejection of La Rocco's plan for a siN-apartmcnt building, he agreed to erect one of five housing units and d permit was issued under those conditions.
 Inspector Rutherford will ask Prosecutor Woods 10 issue a warrant for the arrest Of La Rocco and he will refuse to give q certificate of occupancy until the structure Is re- arranged
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
City Items

Fred Fleischauer of 107 Dwight street is undergoing treatment at New Britain General hospital.
 L. N, Durham, who recently pur- chased the Maytag store at 119 Church street, Is at Newton, Iowa, visiting the factories of the Maytag company. On his return he will at tend an eastern dealers convention at Philadelphia.
 Attorney Thomas r. McDonough returned today from a weeks trip to Washington, D. C., and North Carolina.
 The Lady Owls will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. A social will follow.
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Bernard Clark of IS Buell. street.
 Frank Kuntz of 105 Linwood street notified the police today that an automobile scraped the fender of his car about $50 last night on Stan Icy street near St. Mary's cemetery, and the driver did not stop.
 The annual meeting of the Fire mems Pension & Relief association will be held Tuesday evening, October 5. at o'clock. Officers will be elected and reports acted on. The trustees will meet to audit re- ports at 7:30.
 Fireman Harry Parsons has re- stunned duty at the central Jation after an operation.
 Supernuerary Officer John Piley is ill at his home on Harrison street.
 Norman B. Occupin, student at Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass, spent the weekend at his home in this city.
 The condition Of Ralph Hartman age 21 years Of 69 Church street, who is seriously i'll at the New Brit ain General hospital, remains the same. He suffered an infection after having a tooth extracted few days ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
TELLS OF LEGION GROWTH
Harry c. Jackson Delivers Interest
 ing Talk on Ex-Service Mems Or ganization at Raeus Club Lunch.

Commander Harry c. Jackson of the Eddy-Glover Post, American Le- zion, in addressing the Raeus club this noon at the Hotel Burritt, spoke of the origin Of the American Le- zion abroad and in this city, and outlined the program that had been set for the coming year.
 Jackson told Of the three day caucus held in France in March, 1919 at which time the preamble to the constitution was written and the name of the organization chosen. In St. Louis In May, 1919, there was a joint meeting of the A. F. r. divi- sions and the soldiers who had served on this side and in Ninne- apolis in November, 1919 the definite constitution was adopted and the Legion was started. The purpose stated by the Legion was relief of disabled and service to the nation In times of peace.
 Jackson also enumerated the many problems that confronted the Legion at the beginning of its exist ence and went on to tell of the in stallation of the local post on May 9th. 1919.
 He also mentioned the boys work program which takes care of the training of 100 boys In interest ing them in the better things in life He also scored the so-called ex- service mon that solicit on the streets and stated that they did not need support as the present laws were competent to aid them If their cases were legitimate.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-27
Funerals 8
DENNIS MCNERNEY

The funeral of Dennis McNerney, who died at the New Britain Gen cral hospital Friday night as a re- suit of having been struck by an automobile on West Main street in this city, was held this morning at S:SO o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. Alphonse Bordeau at the corner of New Britain and Farm ington avenues, Plainville, and at 9 o'clock at the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Plainville. Rev. Austin B. Munich, acting pastor officiated at the services.
 Organist James J, Graham sang the funeral ritual and as the body was being borne from the church. he sang "Wen meet again, it won't be long.
 The pail bearers were Matthew McNerney, a brother; John and Michael McNerney. cousins; William Geary of New Britain, a cousin; Mortimer Heffernan of Torrington and John Heffernan. a nephew, of Torrington.
 Burial was In st. Mary's ceme- tcry, New Britain.