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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
The Money Laundry

If you've ever wondered what
becomes of the filthy lucre, visit
the Treasury Departments money
laundry" Here you'll see thous-
ands of bills travelling on an end
less belt to the washing machines,
where they are immersed in soap
suds, rinsed in clear water, dried
on gas heated drums and then
ironed. After which, as crisp and
clean as new bills, they are re-
stored to circulation.
IF you've ever wondered how
pure, clean American Ice is made,
Uisit our model plant at 18th and
NJ Streets. Seeing the sanitary
methods employed UiH interest
yOu as much as visit to the
money laundry. You are cor
daily limited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
LIEUT.. COM. BYRD READY
TO START ON POLAR TRIP

NEW YORK. April 5.-Lieut.
Comdr. Richard E. Byrd, L. S.
N, will sail on the steamship Chan
tier this afternoon for Kings Bay,
Spitzbergen, where his flight to the
North Pole will begin.
At o'clock delegation of no.
tables, including the aviator's broth
er, Governor Byrd, of Virginia, on
board Vincent Astor's yacht, the
Mona, will accompany the Chantier
down the bay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
900, 900 AT COMFY SEE
DEBUT or STRAW HATS

NEW YORK, April 5. The first
straw hat of the season appeared
on the boardwalk at Coney Island
1t was worn by Carl Drucker, 4
silk manufacturer who also sported
palm beach suit
Three hundred thousand persons
paraded the boardwalk yesterday in
spite of the stiff wind that
thwarted the suns effort to boost
the thermometer. About one hun
dred took dip in the surf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
BR(N)KHART
SEEN AS
VICTOR

One Of the most unusual politi-
cal battles IN the history of the
Senate began today as the Brook
hart Steck election contest reached
the floor for decision as to who
will wear 1owa's junior senatorial
toga.
A swing of administration Re-
publicans to the support Of Senator
Smith w. Brookhart, after study
of the records of the case, made
it appear likely that the Senate
viii seat the Iowa Insurgent In
the face of ten. to one majority
report from the Elections Com
mittee indorsing the claim of
Daniel F. Steck, Cd
Led by Conservatives
The movement of Republicans to
Brookhart,s standard was led by
outstanding conservatives. who be-
lieve the insurgent is entitled to his
seat on the merits Of his case. I'm
less something unexpected occurs
during debate on the contest, a
score or more of conservative Re.
publicans are reported ready to vote
for the minority report, filed indi-
vidually by Senator Stephens CD
OF Mississippi, which recommended
the seating Of Brookhart by a
plurality of 1882 votes.
II these conservatives join with
the unbroken Progressive ranks of
both parties. Brookhart undoubtedly
will be seated.
There were two things in the
Stephens report which attracted Ad-
ministration Senators to Brookhart' 8
cause.
First, the report pointed out that
the Elections Committee, which rec
commended the seating of Steck by
a plurality of ,420 votes, threw out
1874 Brookhart votes under the
Intent of the voter rule. These
ballots were marked for the straight
Republican ticket. but the 1874
voters failed TO mark a cross be-
hind Brookhart's name. while SINH
larly marking other names on the
ticket.
Held Valid In Iowa
me Iowa state election law held
these valid Brookhart votes because
OF the straight party marking and
they were given to Brookhart in
the States official count, but thrown
out by the committee. II the SEN
ate affirms this Stephens concIu-
sion, the Elections Committees plu-
rality for Steck would be reduced to
IS votes.
Second. Stephens revealed that
$500 ballots were missing in the
Senate's recount. Somewhere be-
tween the time these votes were
cast and counted in Iowa two years
ago and the start of the recount
here, the ballots disappeared. They
were missing from LOGS precincts,
and in these very same precincts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
Of Nippon
Prince Is Denied
Officially (,

TOKYO, April 5.-Official de-
NAL was made here today of the
reported engagement of Prince
Atsunomiya Yasuhito prince
Chichibu) and 17-year-old Setsu
Matsudaipn, daughter of the
Japanese Ambassador to Wash
ington.
Prince Yasuhito's bride has
not yet been selected, it was
said.
The prince, who is "a, Is at
present studying at Oxford Uni
versity. Setsu Matsudaira is
still school girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
FEAR STEAMER LOST
WITH HER CREW or q

SYDNEY, Australia, April o..
No word has been received today
OF the twenty-five members OF the
Steamer Dorrigo, reported sinking.
Fear was expressed that the yes
sci and her crew had gone to the
fifebOats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
Mrs. Capper Unchanged

BALTIMORE, April 5.The con.
dition Of Mrs. Arthur Capper, wife
of Senator Arthur Capper Of Kan.
sas, who underwent major opera.
ton Saturday in the Woman's Hos
pital here, showed little change,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift g. Company
e. for week ending Saturday, April S,
1926, on shipments sold out. ranged from
HOO cents to $50 cents per pound
and averaged 1916 cents per pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-05
CABINET AT BELGRADE
HANDS IN RESERVATIONS

BELGRADE, April 5.-The King
of Serbia is today engaged in cabi-
net making.
Premier Pashitch and his col
leagues have handed in their
designations.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
FARMING IN CONNECTICUT

Henry Ford having given his ap- proval 10 the plan of wage earn CTS living on and operating small farms near towns plan that the late Jesse Ceilings, member of the British parliament, advocated years ago the plan is said to be particularly applicable to Con- necticut and some of the other in- dustrial states of New England.
 We don't expect to see whole sale exodus of wage earners from the cities 10 the rural districts; but that there has already been a change in favor of farming in Connecticut may be indicated from the authoritative report that the decline in the number of farms in 1 the state has been checked. Whether this has been due 10 an GICtSSlpli pl NuS' di ll' S lIp 'ii' seems 70 know. The recent federal census has given the impression of an upward tendency in the total Of farms in tho state; also the area Of 1 land cultivated.
 The supposition that only tobac- 1 co can be raised protitaDly in Con. nccticut seems entirely contrary to the facts. The state produces only onn-tonth the total Of cggs it con- sumos; and if this doesn't yield an opportunity for poultry raising the bcholdcr is hopc lcsslY prejudiCcd. Tho agricultural college al Storrs has declared fine stat" could raise beans prontably. and is near 10 q great b"an-consuming market There is also belief widely held that$ shcop-raisng would proyt profitable. And as for vegetables and truck farming generally, there can be no doubt of the results.
 II Is in regard 10 the latter pos aihiliry that wagc-carn"rs can bt in'"rrstcd. It is the plan tha Henry Ford most assiduous'A proarh.s. Crops that require nc great care after being planted or comparatively small acreage, ough 10 have more than ordinary inter est to thr working man - at leas portion of them.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
"JSS" PLANS

The tendency of the modern drama seems to b" in the direction of using ag many "cuss' words upon the stage as the law allows - and thcrc doesn't s""m 10 be much law against this species of art"
 "Cuss" wcrds and rtsque refer- cncSs and situations 20 hand in hand. Together they are supposed 10 be realistic drama."
 There used 10 be method whereby thc ordinary ham" actor could g.t a good hand by waving the Am.mcan flag, Geors" Cohen vas tho champion hng waver Of q ren"ratiaa ago. When prejudice began to accumulate agains' this misue. Of tho flag ham" actors and playwrlrhts looked around for another way to shock dudlchC's' and thrre began tho coplous use Of a mild kind Of profanity usually the usc Of one most popular word in th" profane vernacuiar, De- Crcrit vaudeville actors relied upon is u,r wnon all other mrthoi'
 'ai|,i
 i Bu, the effect soon wore off l Nowulays we have drama with
 more passwords 'n them than chorus girls in girl show. Thorc have brsn such shows as "pHsir' 1 Under 'he Films" what Eric, Glory White Cargo" "Rain.' ard The Voice in the Wilder ness" 10 mention a handful O
 trc popular but ephcmcral sue ] rtssrs. II nppcars much easi'r iC rake in shekeis with profanity. i'm morality and indcconcy than will ] pure merit originality. clever situ'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01

walks or at least adequate
 footpaths, are provided for pe-
 destrians, More power 10 Cor
 oner phelan In his efforts 10
 cure real evil"
 Motorists would be unit in de. slring to Sec footpaths along the important highways. Conditions at present are dsagreeable ~ all drivers who continually see p-ies- trians walking in the highways --- where of course they have q right 10 walk when there arc no foot paths along the sides of roads, No body except mixers. of course, walk along the highways for any distance; but people living near them very frequently use them to walk 10 tho homes Of noishbors or when upon other errands. They should not be forced to endanger their lives and the peace of mind Of motorists by being forced to share the highways with fast nov ing juggernauts.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
25 Years Ago Today

The New Britain Real Estate X ! Title Co.,, is arranging to have roads cut through the Russell property on Grove Hill, to have sidewalks made there, and also a small park. w. l.. Hatch said today that when the streets arc accepted by the city the walks will be Jagged and curbs laid Iaftcr which the city will be asked to extend its sewer system there.
 pr. Clark of Elm Hill and his lfamily arc expecting to move to New Britain.
 The stockholders of the Union works have elected the following di- rcctors: 4, w. Rice, M. L. Bailey H.. A. Vibberts, A. J. Sloper, and l.. C. Clark. A. W. Rice has been elected president and NJ. l.. Bailey secretary and treasurer.
 Esther Stanley Chapter, D. A. R. has chosen the following delegates to the continental congress tot be | held at Washington this month; Mrs. C. J. Parker, Mrs. John E. Tal' colt, Mrs. c. F, Wetmore, anG Miss Mary Bingham.
 The P. G F. Corbin Mfg. Co.,, ha! made several styles of mail box fol usc in rural delivery sections. A commission is soon to meet il Washington to examine the variou, designs submitted, and the New Britain concern expects 10 mee every want.
 A prisoner who was being vocallN !castigated in the police court thl' week after having been arrested fol drunkenness, told the judge that i
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
IMPROVING WEST MAIN ST.

The decision of the board Of pub. lie works 10 reconstruct the pay ing Of West Main street next year will be received with satisfaction by all autoists in the city having occasion to use this thoroughfare and that includes all of them. As the most travelled street in the city. West Main has been in an un- satisfactory condition for several years and the annual patchwork that has been given it has scarcely tended 10 increase riding comfort over it for more than a month or so al time. This is not saying however. that the wood block pavement laid in 1918 has not done good service; as such pave ments 20, it has done well in view of the heavy increase of traffic that came with tho wider use of automobiles. Perhaps, when the wood block pavement was laid down. such a vast increase of traf- flc was not anticipated; but be this as It may, the wooden blocks did very well under the circumstances, the only criticism being that the street should have been permanent Iy repaired earlier,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
THE SPANISH FLYERS

Although the flight Of Comman- dant Franco from Spain 10 Brazil was not the first time such flight had been achieved -- Captains Sacadara and Continho having flown from Lisbon 10 Brazil in l922--the Franco flight was nota- ble In that the distance was nego- tiated during a week of severe At lantic storms, which greatly threatened the success of the air trip.
 It was the first trans-oceanic flight ever taken during q winter month. The others were in May, June, July. March, August and De- tober. The Sacadara and Continho flights in 1922 were in March. The fact that the Spanish aviators se- lected January one of the worst months of the year and sue ceedcd despite tho storms adds to their achievement.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01

had got so that he could not slip on Ia banana peel on Main street with
 out being arrested for intoXication.
 IL is true that men arrested once are more closely watched than others, but 1t is doubtful if police man would arrest an innocent per-
 son.
 Lawrence Crean is very dcsrous of reorganizing the board Of trade, land it seems as thought now is ,vcry opportune time. A letter was received by SeleCtman Ilurhurt from Ian Attleboro, Mass, concern the other day asking about locating here where cheap water power is avail able. A board of trade could carry on correspondence of this sort. The concern stated that it will employ about 12 hands and pay an average weekly salary of S7. Some would of course receive more than this, but others would be paid less. It is 10 | be hoped that if the concern comes here conditions will allow it to raise 1 it's somewhat uninviting wage scale.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
yuE MOUNTiISEERS
 SEKENADE

I Revised Classic (With thc Usual 10 Stephen Foster) By Albert Charles Mathcs 0 the moonshine's bright in my old Kentucky home, lis midnight, my Paws feeling gay. And my old Uncle Bill is a-lyin' by the still, In my old Kentucky home, far away. Chorus: Co be sung with much
 fcoling) Weep. no more, my lady. o, weep no more, pray, But just taste this brew that my Pappy made for you In my old Kentucky home. .
 far away.
 2. o, my Paws long gun is a-leanin' on the wall, It's barrel is shinin' and bright; If the Sheriff should try for to sneak up on the sly To my old Kentucky home. ... GOOD NIGHT. Chorus; (With even greater eXpreS,
 sion)
 Weep no more, my Lady, 0, weep no more l pray, For the stuff ! bring. it will mako you want to sing. To my old Kentucky homc.... far away!
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
Observation On 7'he WeQther

Washington, Feb. l P'-The weather bureau today issued this storm warning:
 Advisory 10:5o q. m., northeast storm warnings continued, sandy Hook, N. J., to Boston, Mass Dis turbancc of considerable intensity over the Middle Atlantic states and upper Ohio Naltey moving very slowly northcastward,"
 Forecast for Southern New Eng land: Rain probably with sIrct or snow this afternoon and tonight; Tuesday mostly cloudy, not much change in temperature; northeast and east gales, becoming westerly tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York; Ratn on the coas' and snow or rain in the interior tonight; not so cold tonight in extreme north portion; Tuesday mostly cloudy; local SHOWS in north nortIon; winds becoming strong northwest hy tonight. { Conditions: A well defined area of low pressure is central this morn ! ing over western Pennsylvania. It 1 is moving slowly eastward and caus- ! ing unsettled weather with rain or snow in the eastern portion of the lake region and along the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Maine. l The temperature Is low between ! inc Rocky mountains and the Mis-
 sissipw river FrcrNne temNera-
 lures extend as far south as Texas i and zero tcmpcralurcs as far north I IS Nebraska.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with rain or snow , followed by clearing ami 'somcWh"i
 colder late tonight or Tuesday.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01

A. His most famous cloture speech was his inaugural address 10 Inc Senate. March 1, 1925, Since helf he has made many speeches throughout the country on the same uhiect.
 Q. Can letters be sent in pack age unsealed through tho mails for ono cent each?
 A. Letters sent In a package by first class mail require postage at the rate of two cents an ounce or fraction thereof regardless Of whether tho package is sealed or i unsoaled
 e. How do the number of per sons killed and injured in railroad accidents compare for the years 1929, 1923, 1924?
 A. The figures arc as follows i1922-Killed G,S?5. injured 1S4,S7l; il9?S-killed 7SSS, injured 17l,7l9; l1924--killed 6,6l7. injured 14S7S9,
 Q. Will you give me some in- formation about Andy Smith, the football coach?
 A. Andrew I. Smith tAndy Smith) was born in Dubois, Penn sylvania. He was 4S years old at the time of his death from pneumonia January s, 1926. He attended Penn State College where he played full back on the team in 1901. He was transferred 10 Pennsylvania Cnivcr- sity in 1903 and graduated there in l 1905. Was appointed coach Of the Freshman football squad the follow ing year. In 1907 he coached tht Germantown Academy; was head coach at Pennsylvania from 1909 tC 1912; coach at Purdue University 1T 1913. Went 10 California in 19l' and became the leading footbal coach of the West turning out re Imakable teams from the University of California,
 Q. What years comprise tl' first, second and twentieth contur ies?
 A. The first century was th' years 4. n. 1--100 inclusive; th' second century was A. D. 10l-90o the twentieth century, A. D. 1901 Io00n.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01

ations and sparkling dialogue, Such things appear to be entirely passe.
 or course, our brilliant dollar. chasing playNriGhts are not slow 10 feel the public pulae~nn note what some other successful play wright has done, As soon as one pyramid Of profanity was success fully projected upon the stage, every other original playwright immediately attempted 10 ouldo the originator with "picturesque profanity" Nero writers, whose stuff gets into print rather than being blurled and bIubberod into the ears Of astonlshed audiences by proscenium mannikins, arc en- tirely outclassed. If such language got into print for general circula- ton they would be jailed and al least their product could not get through the malls.
 Plays In New York must earn sS,000 a week, or else they cannot live around Broadway. The more profane, immoral and indecent q play is the more likely 1t is 10 earn sS,000 a week and up, The hand of commerciallsm therefore dictates the character of plays that Broadway produces, A playwright who takes himself seriously, who is not primarily a dollar chaser but prefers to be an artist, has precious little chance of becoming a successful Broadway playwright; at least, so far as the managers are concerned. These commercial l luminaries are the most short sighted of individuals they car see only as far as the rim of g dollar.
 Occasionally some playwright with more ideals than sense ap' breaches the managers with play they cannot understand; that is tt say, 1t lacks profanity, indecenc, and immortality. II may be only 2 first class play. All he or she get; for the trouble is a wave of tho hand. This was all that the author of "Abie's Irish Rose" got from the theatrical "magnates." Final, somebody loaned her $500 and sh' put the show on herself. It wa: unmercifully banned by all tht critics and got a loud guffaw from the managers, and has been the greatest stage success of moderr times. The commercial managers didn't even sec its commercial possibilities at the time.
 The degeneracy of the stage il not phrase; it Is reality. Int more commercialized it becomes the more degenerate it gets. Th' two go hand in hand.
 And it is not censors that arr needed, but an aroused pubh opinion which will refuse 10 sWal low the smut dolod out behind tn footlights.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
IF MEN PLAYED CARDS LIKE
 WOMEN
Nmagincd by Roman D. KusczeiI

Nmagincd by Roman D. kusczciluD
 Charlie, como over here and look at my hand. Isn't it funny? l never saw poker hand like that before. Let's see, now, what will l do? Jim has bet three rcd chips. Gracious,'
 "Goodness, Bill! I did bet three, didn't l? Well, l only meant 10 bet two. Can I take one of them back ?'
 Yes, and then l inst put two in. don't l Jim? Well, l wish l knew what 10 do! What do you think l ought to do, Charlie? Well, I'll raise you throc-1 know I hadn't ought to. but l just won three. so I will Oh, by the way Jim, did you notice the sweet little derby Harry was wearing last night
 "Ycs, wasn't it chic? You're rais- ing mo three? Gracious me! We'll I'll call you--what have you, doaric? And speaking of his hat, did you notice his tic'
 Wasn't it rayishing! ] have two pair--scvcns, and those funny little lhingunajigs--jaclls, ] guess they are. What have you?"
 "You have sevons and jacks: Well. I have two kings and an ace Does that beat your hand, dear?'
 "Hcavcns! l don't know-Iv' ! forgotten the rules. Wo'l split tho pot. Is that all right? And say, have you heard that perfectly awful story about Algernon?"
 "Its your lead. Algornon? Is f possible. Well, I always suspected something. l haven't any use for man who uses as much powder aftci shaving as he does! Oh, is it nl deal? How many cards do l dea out, honey. six or scven?'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01


 While tho city authorities play safo and do not mention the nd- visibility of providing for civic auditorium and recreation building the Rev. Lucyan Boinowski, pas tor of tho Sacred Heart of Jesus parish is considering tho need Of recreation building in his parish, The upshot of this will bu that one probably will be constructed. Why IS it that such institutions recog- nizo the manifest public needs so much moro readily than civic ad- mlnislration? One reason may be that they are closer 10 the people.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-01

The 15-year-old youth sent to Cheshire rcformatory after kicking d child, following which the child died. had been in court three times previously and apparently had been treated lcniently each time, in order 10 give him another chance" It is to be hoped that the rcformatory actually reforms him.