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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
HORSES
SAVED IN fire

Seven horses barely escaped being
burned to death early today when
fire broke out In the wagon shed of
the Manhattan Laundry Company,
1916 Florida Ave. N. w,
The blaze was discovered by a
policeman, who first turned in the
alarm and then rushed to the burn
Ing shed. Before he could effect
the release of the seven horses
stabbed next to the blazing shed
however. the firemen arrived.
While some Of them fought the
fire others opened the doors and
compelled the animals to leave.
Neither the llcrses nor any OF the
firefighters wee injured.
The blaze completely destroyed
the shed and the seven wagons
stored there. causing a loss Of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Laundry
officials said that the destroyed
wagons were the last horse drawn
vehicles in use by them. Laundry
delivery will be but slightly de-
layed by the fire. it was said
"A fire In the storeroom of the
Foreign Mission. Hardwood Road,
near Rock Creek Church Road
Northeast. caused damage of 5000
but had been extinguished before
firemen arrived. The storeroom is
on the third floo1 of the building.
The blaze Is thought to have started
from spontaneous combustion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
GEN. WOOD soon
To CO, BELIEF

The Thompson report on the
Philippines. advising that the
islands be taken from military con-
troll and placed under civilian rule.
was accepted In Washington today
as forecasting the retirement of
Gen. Leonard Wood as governor.
elect the near future.
Col. Carmi Thompson, who In
vestigated conditions In the islands
at the personal direction or Presi.
dent Coolidge. did not recommend
Woods removal. but he did recon-.
mend the removal Of Woods mill.
tary aides and advisers, which was
looked upon here as q roundabout
criticism of the whole Wood adj
ministFa Gton.
General Wood Is expected to come
to the United States soon on a
vacation. 1t would not surprise
Washington IL his resignation would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
ZEAL TY B D D M
|. SETS RECORD !.

ALBANY, N Y. Dec. 2S.--ReaI es-
tate transactions in New York State
for the fiscal year ended June 80.
1926. amount to more than five and
one-half. billion dollars. q new high
record. according to NJ. r. Tough.
man. president of the State tax com
mission. This. total does not include
cash transactions IN real estate.
The estimate made by Loaghman'
IS en the basis of the legal tax rate
of 80 cents per 500 of tn emortgage.
and on the assumption that the aver.
age mortgage amounts 10 30 per
cent of the property involved
The total gross tax collected from
July L, 1925. TO June 30, 1925. amount
ed to $l3.795, S84.99. as compared
with $l0.S72. 1879 sc. Ia l924-25.
In the last fiscal year there were
recorded 322,633 mortgages. a gain
of 43,361 over the previous fiscal
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

be offered ana accepted 1t that
time.
Colonel Thompson's recommends
ton thar complete Filipino indie
pendence be deferred indefinitely
in the Orient Is expected TO en1
for the time being at least any
move toward removal of American
control
laws to attract outside capitai for
the production Of rubber and other
exportable commodities Il regarded
favuraoly ~ the Administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
Committee Plans
Holiday Florida Jaunt

narpors committee TO-DAY planned 70
get away December "a for an In.
spection haunt to Florida.
The trip is being made primarily
to look over the plans Of Hollywood
and TT. Lauderdale. 10 build q
$6.O00,000 1arbor and canal.
New York. chairman at the com.
mittee. said that the committee
members also will investigate the
proposed inland waterway and other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
Air Mail Pilot .Rescues
. Self, i'm Parachute Lean

! BOWLING GREEN. Ohio. Dec.
2S.-pfIot Warren ID. Williams, of
the air mail service. today quail
fled for the Caterpillar Club"
when he saved his life by leaping
in 81 parachute.
-Four miles south OF here he
became lost in a heavy fog and
ran out Of gasoline while trying
to locate a landing spot.
Williams. who was on the Cleve-
land leg of the New York. Chicago
flight. drifted to earth few
yards from his plane which was
wrecked. He suffered only slight
scratches. Mail was scattered about
the vicinity. but recovered later by
postal authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
FAT Her.
IN ROW

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Joseph
Arcidicono. 81, shot and killed his
father early today in their home tn
Grant City. Staten Island, after the
Elder Arcidicono. police were told.
had threatened to slash his. wife's
throat.
After firing six shots at his
father, four OF which took effect,
the boy boarded a trolley car. rode
six and q half miles to Staten
Island police headquarters and sur
rendered with the laconic announce
ment. Il have lust killed my
father"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
SEA IS
DRYING Up
81 Inasrna1IonaI News sssyIse

MOSCOW. Dec. %. The Caspian
Sea Il drying up At On alarnins
rate. and Within comparatively
short time. geologically speaking
win be reduced to the diInensiofls
Of the Dead Sea. declares Prptes
sor Vosnesenski III report which
has aroused keen interest afl1cnR
scientists here.
The decrease Of water IN the
Caspian Is regarded aa part Of the
general process which during the
last 1000 years has changed the.
whole character az Middle Asia
from the welI-watered, fruitful ter
ritory which served as the cradle
Of civilization 70 the desert e IL
today. s. &.
The level of water in the Caspian
Is going down fast enough 10 Dps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
BUREAU CHRISTMAS PARTY

Children of employees of the
Bureau of Mines viii be entertained
at a Christmas party in the audi
forum of the Interior Building this
afternoon at which movies. vaude-
vile numbers. mass singing and
Santa Claus will vie for honors. !
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23

visible "a the casual observer The
guIf az Apserun. Formerly navi9absa
by the largest Caspian steamers,
can 10 longer ~ traveraed bg oil
tankerG
One possibility anticipated
through the drying UP Of the Cas-
pian II the chance that here may
be revealed the ruins of many
suYlken cities the seats 81 ai1
ancient civilization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
Here's What He

They things he likes you cant help
right, if select them in the Lansburgh Mems Shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
CHILDREN TO GIVE PLAY.

Children Of the new HrightwOOd
school Nicholson Street and Colo.
rado Avenue. viii present one-act
play this afternoon titled. ''Conser.
walton Of Christmas Green's" I'M
imitation Christmas decorations have
been prepared ~ the teachers and
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-23
ARTS CLUB PARTY

WIN g. Barnes, the author, and
Mrs. Barnes will be hosts at a
Christmas party Tor the Arts Club
or washington at the club house
this evening. All the traditional
atmosphere ok Christmas VIII be
provided BY the pr0Grani. Arts Club
eoI0ssta will lead the choral singing
AZ (slfrfntnnan CAROLS
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
.lous departmepts to do this.

ous departments to do this.
 The Ice storm of last night dis rupted the third rail system to such an extent that stSam engines had to be used to pull tho cars.
 William II, Hart. president of the Y. Nj, c A. has offered three prizes in the rife shoot now being con- ducted First. rife with sights: second, a ride with open sights: third, gallery pistol Uord model)
 One of William Doyle's hack horses fell at the corner of Wash ington and Lafayette streets yester- day, and blankets had 10 be put un- dor 1t before 1t could rise.
 The committee in charge of the successful dance held last evening in Slering & Holmes hall consisted Of N. ?. Doherty, W. F, Nichols, E. J. McBriarty, W. E, Moldridge and c. J. skinner.
 Dr. c, W Moody of Plainville was thrown from his carriage yesterday when he attempted to turn out of the street car track too suddenly on hearing a car coming behind him Tho wheel caught in the rail and threw him out The car hit the carriage but did little damage. Dr Moody received a few bruises and some scratches about the face.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

A. For the fiscal year ending June 80. 1924 the salaries of post matsers in the United States amount cd to sl5,433,72S,90.
 Q. What was tho maximum strength attained by the British army during the world war?
 A. The maximum was attained at the beginning of 1918. and was | I3,SS7,64a,
 Q. Who wrote "Over the Hill to tho Poorhouse e?" Is the author still alive?
 A.. Will Carleton was the author, Ile died in New York in 1919, a we'll to-do man. and well-known lec- turer and clubman.
 @. What is tho heaviest form Of matter known?
 A. Osmium, Its specific gravity is @2.5. It Is an element of the plat mum division that occurs in river sands in the ural mountains and in North and South America.
 c. When was the first Diesel en- gino made? Can you tell me some thing concerning it's inventor?
 A. The first Diesel engine was
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
25 Fears Ago Today

Another meeting of the anti-hos- nital doctors was held last night. Dr. Irving, the former president, is still regarded as president by these members and he was in charge of the meeting. It is claimed that the recent election was illegal, as three who voted had not signed the con- stitution and a fourth voter was on- iy an associate member.
 w. l.. Atwood, New Britain rcp- resentative In the assembly, was surprised 10 find that the kilhnsly member is named w E. Atwood. There Is but one 'r' in his name.
 Daniel J. Tory Of Kensington en- listed in the infantry yesterday.
 George Cooley. superintendent Of wires, stated today that the city is making private concerns put their wires in the new subway but Is un- able to pay for putting its own wires there. This is because no approprla- tons have been made for the vari-
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
TIMES ARE CHANGING AND
 KINGS ARE QUITTING

The feeling that this king job is not what 1t is cracked up 10 be is beginning 10 impress itself upon the world in general following events in royal circles during the vcrrs since a certain powerful monarch Jeff his throne, not too voluntarily it is true, and became Fl saver Of wood. Time was when ling was an object of envy about tun globe, even in the free and 1"mccrauc United States. Back in 'no good old days the court was tla center oe attraction, Toward it drncd the social lights of the world. accompanied by the usual satellites Of such an aggregation, The king was tho center of an ad- miriny thronc, hc ordered, com- manard and took part in gayetics such as ordinary folks could not obtain is they would, But the shoe is drifting 10 the other foot, 1t np- p.egs.
 Crown Prince Carol. of Rumania, is the latest to kick his rights to ,'o crown into the discard and de- clare for a free and untrammeled 1 life Of gqycty with the rest of the gang, trala. And he celebrated his , advent into civilian existence by holding a New Years eve party 1 that failed 10 see the New Year in IS all good watch night parties should. Carol was married to 2 1 commoner during the war. one Zizi i.ambrino. Of course, and that 1 is ono of the strings on this king
 job. she could not be queen wher he became king. So the marriage
 was annulled and Carol married
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
IF WOMEN VISITED LIKE MEN

Gmaginod by Carl D. Newman.)
 Hello there. Nan, old woman! Haven't seen you for a long time!" Shake. old girl. Where va been keeping yourself? Still do embroid- ery?"
 Do I? Say! Remember that time at Eva's? Her husband had gone to the country--remember""
 "Ha!Ha. I'll say l remember, Nan old woman! That was the night you pulled your new daisy stitch on the girls, wasn't it? We had a high old time embroidering that night, eh Nan?"
 "Ha. Ha! You tell 'enl, Nan. Have you finished that new tablecloth you were working on? That was a nice little old piece of work that l mean. I haven't embroidered much lately, or crocheted either but I'm going to when I get the time."
 "Well don't work too hadl, Have a cigarette?"
 Don't care if I do--thanks. By the way, what va got on for to- night?"
 "Tatting-at Mary's place. Her husbands away. and the roofs the limit. Want to come in with us?"
 By George! I'd like to, old wom. an. But I told my husband"
 "Ha! Hal"
 "Ha! HaWcll, I'll be there witt bells on. and you can tell the girl to be on the lookout"
 "Well goodbye old girl. By th' way, drop out to my place som evening. The hub and the kids wil be glad 10 see you.'
 Thanks. l will, old woman Slong."
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Jan. s.--Forecasi for Southern New England: Cloudy tonight, followed by snow late to- night and Saturday, slowly rising temperature Saturday, fresh north east and east winds, increasing.
 Forecase for Eastern New York: Snow tonight and Saturday; slowly rising temperature; strong north east and east winds.
 Conditions A disturbance that was forming in the central Gulf region yesterday has developed in magnitude and intensity and cen ters this morning over the south Atlantic coast states. It Is causing rain from eastern North Carolina southwestward to the Texas coast and snows from central North Caro- lima westward through central Mississippi to Oklahoma.
 The area of high pressure has advanced northeastward and cen ters over Central New York state, producing fair weather but lower temperatures throughout the Middle Atlantic and New England states this morning.
 Temperatures are also lower in the interior districts from the cen tral Mississippi valley southward to the Gulf but higher in the northern Mississippi valley region, under the Influence of depression central near Winnipeg. Man.
 The center of the western area of high pressure remains over eastern Washington.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather, followed by light snow or rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

we hope that the various council men will give the study to tax mat ters that such important things de- serve. Hut we fear that action will not be dictated as much by md!' vldual study of the figures and to the demands of a constituency, as 1t will by q little friendly advice from the proper quarters,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue, Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents In stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. An other questions will receive & per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters arc standardization.
 Q. Should iron lightning rods be painted?
 A. Iron lightning rods. whether galvanized or not, should be paint. cd. Tho paint does not harm the rod or diminish its effectiveness.
 .. Why does the ''velvct" that covers antlers while they are grow ing disappear after they are fully grown? What should be done to preserve them to use as ornaments? A. The messy or velvet condition Is a thin, vascular hairy skin which covers the horns during growth, but when that is over, the blood supply is cut off and the skin or "velvet." as it is called dries up and peels off leaving the bone bare. Antlers are easily cared for when dry. A coat of shcllac may be applied 10 give them a shiny appearance, but otherwise they need no treatment.
 c. Could a Chinese, born in the United States, ever become the pres ident of the United States?
 A. A person born in the United States of Chinese parents who were not, at the time of the child's birth, engaged in the diplomatic service of the Chinese government. is d natur- al born citizen of the United States. Under the constitution such person if otherwise qualified, would be eli. glble for the presidency.
 Q. Can d crystal radio set be at- tachcd to an inside aerial?
 A. Yes. an indoor antennae may be used for crystal reception.
 Q. How can the ground be rid ot earthworms?
 A. Golf greens have been clear ed of earthworms by method which does not injure the sod. A powdered compound of chemica salts of iron and copper is dusteG lightly over the closely moved lawr and heavily sprayed immediately af ter with water. The method acted quickly and within few minutes worms came to the surface to dit and those remaining underground were killed.
 c. Is Mae Murray, the movi actress. divorced from her husband Robert z. Leonard?
 A. She obtained an interlocutor, decree of divorce :n Paris last May charging her husband with deser tion and failure 10 provide. Sh . has, however. since admitted tna the decree may never become f1na
 Q. What proportion of the popu [ lation of the United States are I , public service for their livlihood?
 A. The estimated population 0 the United States for 1925 is give as 113, 3,493.72o. A recent estimat , made by the National Industrial con ference board states that the mum , Der of persons in public service. in cluding fede1al, state and local gov , ernment employees is about 0O,00C Q. How much did the feders government pay in salaries to post Q masters in 1924?
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

Princess Helena, of Greece. who could be a queen because she had royal blood in her veins, Now that Carol Is Carol it is said that he will divorce Helena and take up life with Zirl as his wife again. And that's that.
 But Carol is only one of many who gives evidence Of boredom on the threshold of q throne, or on the throne itself. General Primo Rivera Is guiding the Spanish ship Of state of late and time Is hang ing heavy on tho hands Of one King Alfonso, Else why should the spanish cabinet publicly proclaim that 1t did not approve Of the royal addiction to bathing beaches, games of chance and famous vintages. in preference 10 matters Of stater
 And then there is Sir Hari singh, MaharaJah Of one Of India's richest and most powerful kingdoms. He was quite a king himself. potentate of an Oriental state. He left the place and went to London. where life became life 10 him.
 Being Shah of Persia Is akin to being president Of South Ameri- can republic, now you are and now you are not, decidedly not, but re- gently the shah of the aforemen- toned unshahed himself and tore off 10 Paris, where the wine flows freely. and the cnbarots cab.
 Princess Yolande of Italy had a couple Of callers that might have made her queen. The Prince oi Wales was a possibility for heI hand, 1t Is said, and the crowr prince Of Belgium was another matrimonial chance. But not fol Yolande. Count Calvi Di Bergoli rich, but with not the remotes chance of becoming a king any, where, was the accepted suitor.
 With these, for the time being the returns are all In. It looks q. if England's queen to be will b. chosen from the Swedish royal fam fly as consort 10 the Prince o Wales. Evidently she Is willing tc take a chance on the queen job But the prince has fought of matrimony longer than most crowr princes of the past, so long tha English folk were starting to worr, about it. In the words that woul, undoubtedly be used by Melli, Durham he has "held out for ; pretty long time" Maybe he Is no looking forward to the restriction of crown.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
THE AUTOMOBILE IN THE BUSINESS WORLD

 for the coming year in | the United States cannot help but l be interested in the motor car in- duatry as 1t has become SO firmly l In business that upon Its prosperity depends the prosper fly Of many other concerns mak- ing, sometimes, only one or two parts of finished automobiles In their plants. New Britain is by no means unconcerned with the future Of the industry and the demand for parts. Practically all Of Its larger factories make some part or accessory for motor vehicles. None of them is entirely dependent upon that class of business but the chances are that all would feel the loss of it.
 Naturally those connected with the automobile industry are eS- ceedingly optimistic, but they have come very nearly proving the basis of their optimism In preliminary statements and surveys. Some of the figures are interesting, par,icu- larly those which show the extent of American addiction 10 motoring.
 Production In the industry for 1925 was heavy. S,S3S,ooo motor cars were made, worth s2,5O0,oOO,- coo wholesale. The number or trucks manufactured was 492,OOO, worth s5OO.00O,00O wholesale, The total value of parts and accessories exclusive of tires is figured at sl,- 900, 100000 wholesale, and the wholesale value of tires was sSS6.- 7o0,o The average retail price per car in 1925 was sS66.
 There are about S,200,o00 peo- pie employed in the motor vehicle business with allied lines. It Is fig ured that there are 20,00o,000 mo- tor vehicles registered in the United States, 17,500,000 of these being cars, the rest trucks. It Is estimated that there were 7,494,O00,000 gal Ions of gas used by motor vehicles during 1925.
 Of the total production of motor cars 55O,000 were sold abroad, an increase of A per cent over the previous year 93 per cent of the population of the world living out 1 side of the United States owns about 19 per cent of the registered motor cars of the world.
 Thus it appears that the people of the United States are most fully motorized. but being so the demand for cars has not appreciably slack oncd. There is about one car for every seven persons. There was produced about one car for every thirty people.
 Manufacturers. however, are pointing 10 the foreign field with q great deal of optimism. The fact that the proportion of cars to the population in the rest Of the world is SO much lower than that of the
 United States gives them reason t'
 believe that their foreign marke
 will continue 10 increase at rapi1
 rate.
 Should everyone decide at onc'
 that the old car would do for an
 other year should there be no de
 mand for cars from hitherto car
 less individuals. the industry of tn
 world would suffer a horrible set back, that of the United State
 would be practically paralyzet However, such thing is impossi ? blc, there will always be some de mand for automobiles and ther probably will be as much as auto mobio circles expect. If so, we ma expect business as usual, an plenty of it.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
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Strategy consists In breathing deeply and regularly so your wife will get up for the extra blanket.
 It probably doesn't help much 10 tell a French boy if he will be good he may be prime minister some day.
 Now earnestly the nations plan 10 make themselves more decent than they think they will be.
 War must seem especially ridicu- lous to churches that can hate and fight without casualties.
 It may be vanity that prompts some shoe buyers to get the wrong number. but in the case of the tele phone girl it's probably habit.
 Correct this sentence: Sorry, she said to the rich young man, "bu promised my brother 10 see Q show with him tonight"
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New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Perhaps Not Immediately!

When a man who stammered ter ribly came to the door to make Hn inquiry. little Maude looked on in amazement as he tried to make him self understood.
 As his efforts were not very suc- cessful and his face was becoming very red, the child became frighten- ed.
 She clutched her mothers skirt and said cXctedly: Mamma, is he going to dje?"
 Marie F. Kloz.