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New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

said that the late publishers debts were moro than s13,000,000. The Metropolitan would benefit at least s2o,0oo,o0o and as much more as possible from the Munsey estate, he said.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

Army officers consider that, next to the rifle, the most important part of the infantryman's equipment is his shoes.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
EUGENE DEBS, FIVE TIMES PARTY'S
 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, IS DEAD

His Career Was Featured By Honest Love For His Fellow Men and By Violent Endeavor to Advance Socialism-Once Advocated Armed Revolt in Favor of strikers-Went to Prison For Opposing Draft Act in World War
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

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New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

NEW TAX LAW EXPLAINED
 Stanley A. Karpinski, internal
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
Methods of Naming 'S@t''
Newcomer to World

Choosing a name for a new baby
is always a matter Of anxious cOnsid-
Grafton.
But in many lands this anxiety has
been mlnimized by the laying down of
rules to guide the choice, says a writer
in Science magazine.
For instance. In Egypt the parents
take three candles and the one that
burns the brightest and longest deter
mines the child's name.
The Hindus allow the mother to
name the baby. Then, when the baby
is twelve days old, If the father does
not like the chosen name, he selects
another.
Then the two names are written on
slips of paper and held over a lighted
lamp, the one that burns the brighter
being the name adopted
Egyptians place II names In the
Koran. One slip is drawn out and
the name on 1t Is the name for the
child.
Chinese girls are not named. The
boys are named by their mothers.
When they reach twenty the father
names them over again.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
DELAWARE JURY ACQUITS MAN
WHO MADE WINE FOR OWN Use
TEST UNDER LOOSE STATE PRO-
HIBITION LAW is DECIDED
Case Is ImpOrtant-Judge Richards
Rules That Fruit Used Must be
Raised in State of Delaware

In a test case brought by the State
in cOnenction with that section of the
Loose prohibition enforcement act re-
lative to the possession of wine FOR
home consumption, Bartalam Panta-
lone, 72O North Scott street, Whining
ton, charged with the possession of
$40 gallons of grape wine, testing
11.87 to 14.56 per cent, was acquitted
by jury after fifty minutes deEber-
alton in Court of General Sessions be-
fore Judge Richards Thursday after
noon. John ]. Morris, Jr., attorney
for the defendant, cited a similar law
enacted by the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts, which was declared uncon-
stitutiOnal on the ground that it was
in violation of Interstate commerce
laws. He contended that the words
NATIVE fruits" in the Delaware law,
if interpreted as meaning only Della
ware fruits, would make this section
of the statute unconstitutional. He
argued that the phrase "native fruits"
should be interpreted as distinguish
ing fruit raised in the United States
from imported fruits.
Judge Richards, however, in in
structing the jury, disagreed with
Mr.. Norris contention, setting forth
that having in possession more than
one quart of spiIituOus liquor is pro
hibited in one section of the Loose
act, but Section 5 of the law reads
that the act "shall not be construed
as prohibiting the manufacture and
possession of wine from native fruits .
The only question, he stated, the jury
was to consider, therefore, is whether
the defendant manufactured the wine
from native fruits and whether he
had it in his possession for domestic
use. The law, he told the jury means
by "native fruits" fruits grown in the
State of Delaware.
The defendant contended he did not
violate the statute by reason of the
fact that he manufactured the wine
from native fruits and for his own
domestic consumption. PantalOne
claims he bought the grapes from a
merchant in King street. Judge
Richards pointed out, however, that
under the law, the burden of proof
that the fruit used in making wine is
"native" and grown in Delaware, is
on the defendant.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
Just Keeps On Keeping On

When last 1 went West by way OF
the broadway limited" 1 was sit
ting on the observation platform,
watching the scenery dash by, when
the porter came out to straighten the
chairs which had been left in some
disorder by a group of young folks
I'VE don't seem 20 be going so much
faster than an ordinary local train.
George" commented. 'How then can
this be the fastest train on, earth"
wal, suh," replied the porter with
a grin, ~de fac is we alls doan 60 no
fAster'n lots Of them pesky locals. but
we gifts dar in quick time because we
Just keeps on keeping on."-Forbes
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
MARYLAND FARMER BEATEN
William Long, Aged Man, Attacked
at Door of Home Near Sudlersville

At the request of officials of Queen
Anne county, Maryland, the Whining
ton police were requested Thursday
to be on the look out for two negroes
wanted in connection with a murder
Gus assault made on William Long,
an aged farmer Living near Sudlers-
vile, Md. The assault took place
Tuesday night. The negroes wanted
are Edward and Andrew Williams,
brothers. John Hall, a third negro,
alleged to have taken part in the as
Sault, is under arrest and is in Jail at
Centreville, Md. Late Tuesday night,
three negroes went to the home Of
Long, who is so years old and lives
alone. He was called to the door of
his home and brutally assaulted by
the three men. He was beaten over
the head with a blunt instrument and
is said to have been left unconscious.
After beating the aged man, the neg
roes stole a quantity of wild cherry
wine that Long had in the house and
made their escape. The Queen Anne
authorities believe that robbery was
the motive for the crime, but as far
as is known nothing of value other
than the wine was taken.
Hall alleged to have been one of
the trio was arrested near Centreville
Wednesday but the Williams brothers
also wanted eluded the officers. Mary
land officers are said to have gotter
track of the brothers and followed
them to Odessa, Del, missing then
by about an hour. They are said Il
have gone in the direction of vii
mington on leaving Odessa. The aget
farmer who was attacked is beini
cared for at his home. While his in
juries were painful and serious it i
thought he will recover.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

extra grants were made: five cases
were reduced where children had dis
continued attendance at school, and
two increases were granted. Miss
Griggs, executive secretary, gave a
report of the conference, which she
recently attended in New York city,
where problems of illegitimacy were
discussed. The commission directed
that letter be sent to each of Della
wares representatives in Washington,
urging them to support the mothers
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
Anxious to Render Assistance


"This Bureau is, at all times, ready,
willing, and anxious to render assist
ance in the marketing of any COM
modify or commodities comparatively.
We have gathered considerable infOr-
nation regarding the formation and
operation of successful cooperative
organizations, as we'll as having made
careful studies of loal conditions. The
numbed of cooperative organizations
in this state is increasing from year
to year, and the number that fail is
steadily decreasing. AS our major
crops in this state come on, this bu-
reau sends from three to five hundred
letters to buyers outside the State
calling their attention to the particu-
lar product that is coming ON, advis-
ing them of the condition of the crop
| it's qaulity, the time of movement, anC
suggests that they get in touch with
our growers or shippers. Upon re
quest, we give the names of severa
growers or shippers to each buyer
and we know positively that our wOrl
along this Line has, in many cases
opened new lines of distribution fo1
our products, enabling our growers Il
cover a wider range of territory ant
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
Standardization, Slogan Worth While


"The work of this department in
the standardization of grades is rap
idly being felt. During the past three
years a greater quantity of graded
fruits and vegetables have been ship
ped from this state than ever before.
We are also interested in the general
standardization of packages. In this
state, our packages are generally pref
ty well standardized; however, they
must be sold in competition with
other packages when received at
points of distribution. This Bureau
is in constant touch with the trans
portatiOn problems of our growers,
and is exerting every effort towards
obtaining the best and most efficient
transportation possible, so that our
growers may have full advantage of
getting their products to the markets
in the best condition and in the short
est time. Other lines of work in this
department are: advertising Delaware
products, Investigating marketing
practices, cooperating with the Fed
eral Bureau, reporting crop conditions
advising housewives when to buy for
home canning, giving market advice
to producers and shippers and inves-
tigating the cost Of marketing, all of
which have greatly increased during
the past year. The booklet which the
last Legislature instructed the Bureau
of Markets, of the State Board of
Agriculture, to prepare, is progress
ing very nicely. We take this oppOr-
tunity of thanking you personally for
the splendid cooperation which you
have given us, and to assure you that
it is our aim and desire to render alb
solutely the greatest possible assist
ance in marketing all Delaware pro-
ducts, and any suggestions that you
may have to offer at any time will be
most gratefully received"
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
REFUSE 9 WHO SEEK PENSIONS
Eight Mothers Who Applied Not
Eligible, State Commission Decides

The Mothers Pension Commission
at a meeting at Dover "Wednesday
considered 45 cases. Nine new cases
in New Castle county were presented,
eight of which were disallowed as in
eligible and one because of lack of
residence. Two increases were grant
ed in Kent county and three new cas-
es were granted in Sussex county.
Two deaths occurred during the year;
one pensioner was married, thus re-
moving her from the pension list, and
four cases were discontinued. Three
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

Miss ciar'. sa B. yir.,
teacher, who me. with '',e' a a,,.. b.
GideGt before Christmas . p. 5p'2',
her hel, knee cap as She alig5:5.5' y NJ
car, returned home from s-.''a ~ N, h
J Hospital, Philadelphia, v5s.. .@.s I'sss
been receiving medical t,o. o,s ae
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

pension bill now pending =
gress, which is very simiI,e pettq' &
visions to the mother, b,,,,laf n 4,
now in operation in Delsppssaa psaaaa
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

to distribute their products at
greater number of receiving centers,
which tends not only to relieve excess
accumulation at shipping points but
helps to stabilize the market.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
When Is a Sale Profitable?

Perhaps at first thought you'll think we define proht- able transaction in Of dollars and cents 10 us' That is not true, for, while the money problem IS a factor not to be overlooked the fact remains that only as purchase profitable to you is 1t Of lasting sas faction to
 We are determined make this store so right at every point that whenever you buy anything hereand espe ciay after you get home and use l-you leel llole satisfied than ever trade here.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
One Dead, Three Hurt,
 In Wedding Car Crash

Paterson. N. SJ., Sept. 10 Pl- Charles Schindhauser. Of Mounain- view. was killed and six others, in- cluding George and Andrew Schind- hauser, his brothers were injured early yesterday when an automobile skidded and turned over three times on the Boonton road between To- waco and Lincoln Park. The curve at which the accident occurred re- gently was the scene of another crash in which two were killed.
 All the injured are expected to re- cover. Carl Hestrom of Brooklyn, the driver, was held on charge of manslaughter.
 George schindhauser, the most seriously injured and a brother of the dead man, is a resident of New Haven, Conn.
 He served as best man at the wedding of a relative q few hours before, and the car in which he and the other injured were riding, was pursuing that occupied by MT. and Mrs, Arthur Schindhauser, the bride and bridegroom. The latter eluded their pursuers and did not know of the crash.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
LADY ASTOR GIVES
 TALK IN NEW YORK
Rejoics at POSt-War Progress ,. of Europe

New York. Sept. 10 P-Lady Nancy Astor, Virginia born member Of the British parliament thinks the democrats should nominate wo- man for president of the United States in 1928.
 T don't believe they will do it." she said in speech last night be- fore 1,500 members of the league of women voters at the Waldorf As toria. but it would be amusing if they would"
 Lady Astor, introduced as "the most distinguished woman in poll ties in the world" and "one of the most fascinating figures of our time" is convinced that women have made great progress recently in the rapidly changing world Of the past few years,
 'No longer are women classed for political purposes with crimi- nals, paupers, and lunatics," she ad- ded. NO longer are they classed as weddings physically. Look at the channel swimmers. And the women have had another triumph since then. read of a lady in Rhode Island who managed to consume two pecks of clans. and ate every man under the table, showing, our digestive organs as well as our mus cles are superior to mans.
 Women's progress in politics has been made despite male opposition, she thinks, for ''the machine poli- tician doesn't like women. They can't be counted on, they are an unknown quantity, so 1t would seem women are stil up to their old trick of keeping men guessing. We'll, it is better to keep them gues- sing than be led blindly by them"
 As for the flappers she doesn't quite know what they are, unless the term means the modern young woman, whom Lady Astor considers tuous as her grandmother.
 Nor does she have any opinion as to prohibition. although she con- siders drink mans worst enemy, and as far a question Immediately asked newcomers when they land what do you think of America" she can't answer that either.
 Although I have lived for 27 years of my still young life in Amer ica," she added, T have only saw fraction of it. Of course, I saw the best of Virginia, but still, geo. graphically a small part"
 But, already, after eight years, we have in Europe a league of na- tions with the chief enemy nation, Germany, in 1t. No matter what you think of America, we are proud of that, and now lets compare this world war with our civil war. It was fought among people with one language, one currency, and the same laws, yet 1t was not until 12 years afterward that you got the south represented in congress, as every one knew that the carpet bag gers did not represent the south"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Persons Walking on Golf
 Course Take Own Risks

Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept 10 p'-- Persons walking on a golf course do so al their own risk. Even if there are notices requesting strollers to confine themselves to footpaths on course this does not imply guar antee of safety.
 This decision has been reached by the Scottish appeal court in dismiss ing the claim of woman who was struck by golf ball driven by player from the first teeing ground on the famous links at St. Andrews. The accident occurred while the woman was walking on public footpath which parallels the course
 
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
EXCLUSIVE PARKING
RIGHTS QUESTIONED
Mcmahon Doubts EIdridge's
Authority to Give Stores -.
"Shipping Entrances"

The right to allow business places
the exclusive privilege of parking
their vehicles in front of their stores,
in spaces designated as shipping en-
frances" has been taken under ad-
visement by Judge John p. Mcmahon
in Police Court. 1t was indicated to-
day by members of the Assistant
Corporation Counsel's Office that the
outcome may be another blow to
Traffic Director Eldridge's regulations.
The case in question came up in
Traffic Court several days ago, when
q woman was arrested while parked
in front of 14O7 F street. In Traffic
Court she was charged with failure
to obey an official sign. The woman
anpeared without counsel and during
the trial it developed that her ma
chine Ahad been parked between two
s;gns bearing the legend, Shipping
Entrance, No Parking"
Judge Mcmahon Immediately took
tho case under advisement, allowing
the woman to go on her personal bond
until he could find whether Mr..
Eldridge had the authority to give eX-
elusive parking space to business
places for loading and unloading their
merchandise
The outcome of the pending decision,
which Judge Mcmahon stated today
would be handed down in the near
future, is awaited with interest, as it's
result will affect hundreds of business
places, both down and up town.
This particular case follows many
others, in which the judge has ques-
toned Eldridge's authority involving
traffic regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
VOLCANO ERUPTING
VIOLENTLY IN ALASKA
Makushin More Active About
Time of Earthquake Felt in
State of Washington.

BY the Associated Press
SEATTLE, December 31.-Maku.
shin, the volcano which towers over
the isolated little village of that name
southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska
is In violent eruption. Intermittently
active since it's discovery by Russian
admiral more than 100 years ago. it
belched fire and smoke yesterday at
about the same hour an earthquake
was felt in central Washington State.
Makushin is days journey by dog
team or ship from Dutch Harbor and
no information is available yet as to
whether damage has been done bv the
eruption. The village has a Dopula.
ton of about rs, most of them being
Aleut Indians.
The earthquake was felt principally
IN Yakima and Wenatchee. in this
State. Desks and other furniture
were moved by the shock and MANY
people abandoned the warmth of in.
doors when the shocks came. The
quake also was felt at Dutch Harbor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
DISMISSAL OPPOSED.
Move of Two States to Drop Gas
and Auto Levy Suit Denounced.

Motor companies and individuals
who brought suits to test the validity
of the laws of Oregon and Washing
ton imposing gasoline taxes on dealers
and license fees on operators yester-
day opposed the motions filed in the
United States Supreme Court by the
two States to have the cases dismissed.
Briefs were presented contending
that the court in consolidating and
advancing the cases for hearing on
January 3 had decided that the cOntro-
versy was within it's jurisdiction.
The motor companies, which at
tackled the State laws on the ground
that the taxes and fees amounted to
tolls upon Federal-aided highways in
violation Of Federal law, asserted that
there could be no substance to the
States contention that the appeals
should have been taken to the Circuit
Court instead of directly to the Su
preme Court. They declared the
States were trying to prevent hear
ing of the question by the Supreme
Court on it's merits because of their
fear of an adverse decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
ELDR|DGE ACCUSES
ATTACHE IN CRASH
Says Serbian Legation Clerk
Bumped into His Car
and Struck at Him.

The Commissioners decided today to
transmit to Secretary of State Kellogg
a complaint filed by Traffic Director
NJ. o. Eldridge against Dusham Seku-
Itch, chief clerk of the Serbian Lega-
ton, who, the traffic director claimed,
used abusive language and struck at
him during an argument on Thir-
teenth street on Christmas eve.
Mr.. Eldridge's complaint, which the
Commissioners will transmit to the
State Department without comment,
follows:
"On Friday, December "a. about.
am. while going south on Thirteenth
street between F and g streets, /
drove up behind a car which was
double parked. 1 blew my horn to
warn the driver to move on, as the
street was completely filled with
vehicles and this car was blocking
traffic
Bumped Twice, He Says.
Instead of moving ahead. he re-
versed his gears and came back.
humping my car. l assumed that this
was an error on his part and again
blew my horn, whereupon he moved
ahead, reversed his gears and came
back harder than ever against nv
car. This was repeated a third time.
whereupon / got out and asked the
person driving the car what he meant
by coliding with my car
He replied that it was none of nv
business. ] then asked bim for his
permit, which he refused to show,
again stating that it was none of my
affair and that | should get away and
let him alone. or words to that effect.
/ told him that if he did not show
me his permit / would call an officer.
He became very abusive in his Ian.
guage and very indignant, and even
struck me.
Il then called the officer stationed
at Thirteenth and F streets and asked
him to place the man under arrest,
take him to No. precinct and have
him deposit collateral for his appear
ance in court on the charge of collid-
ing and failing to show his permit.
Claims Diplomatic Immunity.
II later found that the officer did
not arrest the man on account of the
fact that he claimed diplomatic i'm
munity.
THE person to whom | refer | later
ascertained to be Dusham Sekulitch
who is the chief clerk of the Serbian
legation, and who is driving under
permit No. 48354, issued by the Traffic
Bureau at the request of the State
Department.
II respectfully request and urge that
this matter be called to the attention
of the Secretary of State for such
action as he may consider advisable. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
Vet Goes to Court
In Modern Version
OF EnOch Arden
By tha Associated Press.

By tha Associated Press.
BERWICK. Nova Scotia. De
cember 31.--A modern Enoch AT
den. who failed to steal silently
away when he found his wife hap
piIv married to another. but IN
stead has taken his problem to the
courts. has stirred the tranquility
of this little Annapolis valley
town.
Milford Vidito of Bridgetown,
Nova Scotia, who enlisted as sol
der in the World War IL years
ago and was officially reported
dead. has returned to find his wl1e
married to J. Wesley Pelton ana
the mother of two children by her
second marriage. Vidito, upon
being discharged at the close OF
the war, had wandered about the
world.
The wife has announced her
willingness to return to her frst
husband. provided she can take
her children with her, but Pelton
has objected to surrenderlng his
children.
All parties have agreed to sub
NIT their problem to the courts
for a decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
ATOP WHITE HOUSE
SOUND TAPS" FOR OLD YEAR
''Reveille" for 1927 Will Follow, Under
Program Arranged by Mrs. Coolidge
President to Be Active Celebrant.

President and Mrs. Coolidge will
take real part tonight in the Capt.
tails celebration of the New Year.
Stationed on the roof of the White
House, at a point near the Flagstaff,
a cornetist and four trombone play
ers, all members of the United States
Marine Band, at the appointed time
will sound Taps for the departing
year and "Reveille" for 1927.
This will be followed imediately by
the playing of Beethoven's Creation"
and Abt's "Over the Stars"
This manner of observing the pass
ing of the old year and the arrival
of the new is expected to be of much
interest to the citizens of the city. and
to serve as the outstanding feature OF
Washington whole-hearted celebra-
tion. This innovation was assuggested
by Mrs. Coolidge.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-31
MINERS GET 33 PCT. CUT.
200 Open-Shop Workers in West
Virginia Affected.

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, Decem-
ber 81 H).-A wage reduction of 80
per cent for 200 open-shop miners
was announced today by the Ben
Franklin Coal Co., which posted no.
tices of a return to the 1917 wage
scale effective January 8. John f.
McQuaide, the company manager,
said the selling price of coal would be
cut from $3.50 to SO a ton at the
same time. The Ben Franklin Co.
was among the open-shop coal con-
Germs to advance wages in November,
when the demand for export coal due
to the British miners strike caused a
furry in the market.