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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-01
u. S. MAY NOT Be
PARTY TO MEET
OF COMMISSION
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)
MEXICO CITY, April 80. = Belief
that the United States may not par
ticipate in the Tampica meeting in
September of the special claims
commission is growing here because
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-01

How midnight gatherings were held
in the shadow of a huge tombstone
and liquor dispensed was told ir court
Friday. One witnessl said so many
automobiles came to the cemetry tha,
the lineup resembled a nocturnal fu,
neral procession.
| BHATTYl Nev-Beatty, rejuvenat-
ed mining town, is as arid as the des-
erts that fringe it. With the influN
of prospectors recently came liquor
which, it was said, was sold openly
across the bar because Nevada had c
dry laws. Federal officers took hanc
! and Friday night hard-pan miners
! were forced to, contknt themselves
with soft drinks.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.-A clash be.
tween the big navy submarine vi
anad huge whale late yesterday in
which the whale came off second
best, was reported by the crew of the
undersea craft on arrival here today
from Key West, Fla. The whales
! back was believed to have been brok-
eI by the impact in the collision,
which occurred under water off Cape
Cod. The vi was not damaged.
OAKLAND. The red flannel shirt
still retains, its place 1among many
people as a supposed barrier against
rheumatism, DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur,
president of Leland Stanford univer-
sity, told the annual convention of the
Cali
ers, he said, still carry around chest
cases. while others cling to relics in
stead of the medicine bottle.
EASTON, Pa.-Adrian G. Ford, War
rem, O., member of this years grad,
uating class and football star at La
fayette college, in an essay submit
ted in a contest for a 500 prize award,
cd annually, declares that the students
at the college spend $4,000 a year
for liquor.
SALT LAKE CTTY.-Prince Alice
Friday won a ten-day hunger strike.
Alice happens to be an elephant and
when the city dads fired Dutch"
Shider, her keeper, ten days ago,
Alice petulantly refused to eat. AS
time went on she Became more than
petulant and made wild lunges at
"Dutch's" successor. Friday the city
capitulated, Alice greeted Dutch"
with pachydermic roars of tenderness
and all was well.
LONDON.-Londoners who pine for
a glimpse of Palm Beach will be
given a chance to give the American
resort the once over without, crossing
the Atlantic. Plans are announced to
"doll up Karsino Island at Hampton
court la Palm Beach this season
Palms and all will be there but spon-
sors say they won't guarantee Palm
Beach's traditional sunshine.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-01
LAST MINUTE FLASHES

MANCHESTER, N. H-BootIeggers
here have established clearing
house, in Mount Calvary cemetery
How midnight gatherings were held
in the shadow of huge tombstone
and liquor dispensed was told ir court
Friday. one witnesd said so many
automobiles came to the cemetry that
the lineup resembled nocturnal fu.
neral procession.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-01
Senate Blocks Plans to
Bring up Farm Bills

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-01
Vanderbilt to Suspend
Tab in San Francisco

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New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
FLASHES OF LIFE: NATIONAL GUARD
 TROOPS WON'T PARADE ON MONDAY

6S, prominent as portrait painter. dead. Norwich-0ld colonial type farm house near Mas5apeag railroad sta tion and ice property of late Sena- tor Frank R. Brandegee, burned to ground.
 Meriden-Twenty state and local police conduct series of raids after action is qucsted hy ministers; ar rest g persons for dry act viola tiors.
 HartfJrd-Eight college men. sell ing insurance during summer. or dercd 10 discontinue work as they are not licensed agents.
 Waterbury-Raymond Laden. t3. shot and 2riously wounded by Law renee Lizzotte when latter pulls triE- ger of gun he did not know was loaded,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
ON POLICE BLOTTER

The police have been notified of the return of the operators licenses Of Clarence Taradino of 4412 Orange street and Joseph Battista of 21 Hurlburt street.
 Ornco Dennigres of 64 Hartford avenue complained to the police that his 11-year-old son, John, was bit ten on the leg by a dog owned by q chicken dealer al 80 Hartford av- enue. pr. c. W. Dunn attended the boy.
 Joseph Nealon of 1o9 Hartford avenue notified the police Of the loss of tire between Hartford avenue and Elmwood.
 J. Bushell Of 21S Kelsey street notified Sergeant Rival this morning that his store had been entered and some canned goods taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

to beat, brush. and, if possible. sun the articles before they are placed in the chest. As it is the aroma from the volatile oil in the wood that pro- tects clothing, the chest should re- main tightly closed except when clothing is being removed or placed in it and that should be done as quickly as possible. Be sure that the clothing is absolutely free from larvae or worms: as those are not easily killed by the fumes and clothing may be ruined on account of carelessness rather than failure of the chest.
 Q. What is meant by legal ten der?"
 A. Legal tender is a quality giv- en circulating medium by Con- gress, and possessing this quality. it becomes lawful money. It is the money which a debtor may legally require his creditor 10 take in pay ment of a debt. Not all kinds of United States money possess full legal tender qualities, in all altho all kinds circulate freely at par, and are convertible into standard money.
 c. What IS the best way to set color in colored wash fabrics?
 A. Soak the material in salt wa ter c cups of salt to 1 gallon of water) or in vinegar G-2 cup of vinegar to one gallon of water) for an hour or more before washing.
 Q. What percentage of steel manufactured in the United States Is used by railroads?
 A. American railroads bought 5, 5,9S6,569 tons of steel in 1925 or 22.74 per cent of the total amount manufactured.
 Q. What $ the best way to kill ! tree?
 A. Cut with an ax a deep girdle around the trunk. about 10 6 inches deep. The tree will soon die.
 c. WLere was Sherwood Forest n England? Does it still exist?
 A. The ancient forest was q stretch of hilly country in the west of Nottinghamshire England, be- ween Nottingham and Worksop, eX- ending about 25 miles from north O south and 10 miles from east O west. It is now divided into es- ates and includes in part the an- 'ient bounds of the towns of Mans field and number of villages, II loes not belong to one owner It is Llmost wholly denudod and divided | nto gentlemen's seats, parks and ! arms.
 Q. Who vas Secretary of War in incoln's cabinet during the Civil | var?
 A. F. Nj. Stanton.
 Q. What is the total capital of National banks in the United States? |
 A. In 1895 the caplt-.l was 5l,-
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

IS69.435,OoO.
 Q, Has the United States govern ment ever issued three dollar bills? A. No. Q. Is there a government school to train men for the United States Postal service? A. No, the United States govern ment has no connection with any school that gives such training.
 Q. Is Mrs. Custer. the wife of General Custer, still living?
 A. es.
 Q, How high is Mt. Ranier. Washington? How does if rank in height with other mountains in the United States?
 A. It is the second highest peak in the United States. The altitude is .14,40S feet. The summit is an ex- tinct volcano.
 Q. By whom was the first piano made in the United States
 A. By John Behront Of Phila- delphia in 1775: the second was made by Benjamin Crehore in 1T9S
 Q. was eleven years Of age when my stepfat1er was naturaliz- ed? Did l become an American citi- zen by reason of his naturalization
 A. Yes.
 c. What , sociology
 A. The science that treats of the origin and history of society and social phenomena, the progress of civilization and the laws controlling human intercourse.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any uH"stlon Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents ln stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Uu- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are contidentjal-Editor.
 Are parrots sensitive to drafts? should they be covered at night?
 A, If they are kept in living rooms the cages should be warm- ly cc ereL at night and the tempera- ture of the room should not be al- lowed 10 fall very low. Moreover do not throw the windows open to chilly morning air; let changes in temperatu- be small and gradual and exclude all drafts.
 c. Where did the custom of put ting buttons on the sleeves of mems coats originate?
 A. Although they are now use less there was once d good excuse for those but ms. Frederick, the Great, it is said. was very particu- lar about the s.ate of his soldiers uniforms. Ilu was irritated by the fact that the men used the back of their cuffs to wipe their faces, He or ed tia a row of buttons should he placed on the upper side of each sleeve. By tEis ingenious means he broke his men of the habit of using their sleeves for handkerchiefs, and at the same time established the custom of sewing on useless but tons. The origin has long since been foreott-n but the custom still re- mains.
 Q. Are cedar chests a sure pre- ventative against moths?
 A. If in good condition, as re- gards tiEhtness, cedar chests are ef- fcctivc In protecting fabrics from clothes-moths if precaution is taken
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
RELIGIOUS ITEMS

Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege. pas tor of St, Matthew's German Luth- oran church, is on an extended va cation through the middle west. He will return home next week.
 The Sunday school Of the First Lutheran church will hold it's an nual outing at Lake Compounce to- day. Buses will leave the church on Franklin Square at 1 o'clock.
 The Bible school of the First Baptist church will hold an outing today at Lake Compounce.
 Members Of the Emmanuel Gospel church will conduct an open aiI service on Lafayette street this eve ming Ct o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

New York, July 5 pps-F. Trubee
 Davison, whose appointment as as
 sistant secretary Of war in charge
 Of aviation was confirmed by the
 senate yesterday. has been active In
 aviation and state politics for sey-
 eral years. The new assistant sec
 retary is so years old and son Of the late Henry P, Dayison, a part
 nsr of J. P. Morgan He received
 his education in the public schools at EngleWood, N J.. the Groton school. Groton. Mass. and Yale, class of 1918.
 During the summer Of 1915 Mir. Davison drove an ambulance in the American Ambulance unit in France and the following summer organized an aerial coast patrol with the as sistance of tho navy department. In March. 1917, he entered in the naval air service as lieutenant, junior grade. in which service he remained until the end of the war.
 In the crash Of q scaplane at Huntington, Long Island. several years ago Mir. Davison was serious ly injured. Tn January of this year he became director of the Daniel Fund for the promo ton Of aviation.
 Mir. Davison who resides in Locust Valley, Long Island, has been a member Of the state assembly since 1922. His father, upon his death in 1922, left an endowment estimated | al s6,O00.0 in order that Mir. Davi- | son might follow a political career. Mfr. Davison is chairman of the Na- l tional Crime commission. |
 The new assistant secretary mar ried Miss Dorothy Peabody, daugh- l ter Of Rev. Dr. Fndicott Peabody, l head master Of the Groton school, In | April, 1920. and has two children.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
GIRL OF FOUR IS
 KILLED BY COUSIN
Child Of Five Discharges Loaded
 Shotgun

South Coventry. July 8 lP>-While her mother, who had given birth 10 a daughter on Wednesday. lay i'll in an upstairs room, Alice Telecli. years old. daughter of Mfr. and Mrs Alexander Tolccbi of No. 65 Hudson street. Hartford, was killed yesterday afternoon at the home of her grandmother. Mrs. Mary Telecki of Tucker street, when q shotgun in the hands of her 5-year-old cousin, Fred Tweldy, was discharged.
 Alice and Fred had come in from the backyard in search for a toy. Tn a closet near the dining room they found the gun. which weighs seven pounds but which the boy managed 10 drag out. He pointed the gun al Alice as she started 10 leave the room and it went eff. The blast shook the house and while Fred ran 10 his home a quarter Of mile away. his mother, Mrs. Benjamin Tweldy, who had been caring for her sister-in-law, hurried into the dining room and found Alice lying dead on the floor. She had received the cha.ga in her right breast.
 Last night while officials vainly endeavorcd to get an explanation from the TweIdy boy. Mrs. Telecli's condition became worse and her mother-in Jaw because seriously ill. Mir Telechi came here from Hart ford.
 Mrs. Tsl,cd brought her three small daughters here last week. Alice. tho second oldest, was with her sisters and their cousin in the yard yesterday afternoon. The boy and girl come into the hous" alone. Medical Exariner Dr. W. L. uig- gins learned. The boy was too frightened to tell what happened. Coroner John A. Fahy Of Rockville was notified.
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
DAWSON ID HEAD
 AVIATION BRANCH
Assistant Secretary Of War Gets
 Appointment

Washington, July 8 LPl-Less than two hours after it had been trans mitted 10 the senate by President Coolidge the nomination of F. Tru- bee Dayison Of New York to be as sistant secretary of war in charge of aviation was confirmed late yes terday.
 The senate also confirmed the nomination Of Edward P. Warner. professor of aeronautics al Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, 10 be assistant secretary Of the navy in charge Of aviation. His nomina- ton was sent to the senate Wednes- day.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
"DON'T CHEEK. BONs"

In answer to question in this column. our Washington Bureau stated in error that tho famous quotation Don't Cheer Boys, the Poor Devils arc Dying were the words of Fight Ing Bob Evans" The words were ,hosa Of Captain John Woodward Philip of the Rattleship Texas. at the naval anEa cement win Admiral Cavern < squadron of Santiago Harbor. in the Spanish American War. The words re- t"-red 10 the fact that several of Cayera's ships were on fire and sink me. and the Spanish sailors on them wsro dying. Our Washington Bureau regrets the error and makes this cor rerton.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
HONEYMOON COIPJF DIE

Prague. C2echo-S -Sloyakia, July 3 tP|-An American honeymoon couple whose names have not been learned were among the dead when a Paris Prague airplane fell yesterday at Rosshaupt. on the Bayarian- -Czecho- Slovakia frontier. The pilot and four passengers were killed.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
100 BAGPIpERS TO COMPETE

Greenwich, July LPl-The eerie notes Of 100 bagpipes will permeate the air al Round Hill next Monday when a contest will be held at the second annual Scottish games to de- eide the piping championship of New England and Westchester county, New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
By The Associated PreGs.

ny The AESOClateG FTekE-
 Chicago-The date of the next
 holiday is all wrong, take it from Professor Marcus Jernegan Of the University of Chicago as the Declar-
 ation of Independence was signed in behalf of the thirteen colonles Aug,
 ?. The only thing on it July 4 was John Hancock's John Hancock.
 Dumont. N. J.-Niembers of the National guard refuse 10 parade Monday, saying they will not spoil their weekend holiday.
 New York-Employes of the First National Bank should have a pleas ant weekend. The banks president. George r. Baker, dean of financiers. is dividing his salary for year among 14S of them. Guesses at the amount range up to $40Q.00O.
 Cheyenne, Wyo.-The state is half a million dollars richer because John W. Higgins Of Glenrock made his money in Wyoming oil leases. He bequeathed his entire fortune 10 the state.
 Washington Uncle Sam is now going to put gasoline into denatured alcohol. expecting booueggers will have a much harder time to make their wares from it.
 Mill Greek. III. --- Uncle Sans /. postmaster is under arrest. Some of . Unclcs prohibition agents found beer in his post office.
 Baltimore -- Pawn Gray. dancer. is seeking an annulmcnt on the ground that she was intoxicated when she married Theodore Mac | Iarland. and she has other evidence besides her own to offer,
 Chicago - Having been exhibited . on the veranda Of her husbands home in Bengal as great curiosity, white woman, Mrs. Betty Bose. has iivorced Ahini kumar Bose, Hindoo. whom she met when they were students at Northwestern.
 New York - Harrison Williams, public utility magnate, is on his honeymoon after a wedding which surprised society, His bride is the ormer Mona Stradnr of Louisville. vho was first Mrs, H. j. Schlesinger ,t Milwaukee and then Mrs. James . Bush of New York.
 Philadelphia -- Among the dele -ates registered at a hobo conven- ion is AIr. NO Name, from No- yhere.'
 Jersey City - The terrible New ' crsey mosquito has been suppress l more or less and so the lnterna- ional league basebaliers think the ame "skeetcrs' is inappropriate They've changed it to black cats" .aving had q bit of luck at rhe bat ince q feline invaded their dUgout. s
 Oraugc--Man with scar on face ought by police In connection with } 10 death Of John Costanzo { 't Waterbury.
 South COyentry--Alico Telecki. 1, i filled whon shot gun in hands of ear old cousin Fred Tweidy. is , jsCharCed.
 New HaEen-Hcrman Sodcrston,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The state is half million dollars richer because John W. Higgins of Glenrock made his money in Wyoming oil leases. He bequeathed his entire fortune 10 the state.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

Chicago - Having been exhibited on the veranda Of her husbands home in Bengal as a great curiosity, white woman Mrs. Betty Bose. has divorced Ahini kumar Bose, Hindoo. whom shc met when they were students at Northwestern.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

Washington Uncle Sam is now going 10 put gasoline into denatured alcohol, expecting booteggers will have a much harder time to make their wares from it.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

New York - Harrison Williams. public utility magnate, is on his honeymoon after a wedding which surprised society. His bride is the former Mona Stradnr of Louisville. who was first Mrs H. J. Schlesinger of Milwaukee and then Mrs. James ]. Bush of New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

Mill Greek. III. -- Uncle Sans postmaster is under arrest. Some of Unclc's prohibition agents found beer in his post office.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

Baltimore -- Pawn Gray, dancer. Is seeking an annulmcnt on the ground that she was intoxicated when she married Theodore Mac Farland. and she has other evidence besides her own 10 offer.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

New Haren-Hcrman sodcrston,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

Philadelphia - Among the dele gates registered at a hobo conven- ton is Mir. No Name, from No- where"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

New York-Employes of the First National Bank should have a pleas ant weekend. The banks president. George F. Baker, dean of financiers. is dividing his salary for year among 14S of them. Guesses at the amount range up to $40Q,oOO.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03

South Coyentry-Aico Telacki. 1, killed when shot gun in hands of year old cousin Fred Tweidy is
Evening star., 1926-06-01
MELLON DEFENDS
|DEAL|SM IN j. S.
Americans Not Merely Money
Grubbers, He Says, in Dedi-
eating Gift to School.
Ry the Associated Press.


WALITNGFORD, Conn, June IA
library presented to Choate School. a
college preparatory institution for
boys here by Andrew Mellon. Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, was dedicated
yesterday The library cost about
5000 900 and is gift in honor Of
son Of Secretary Mellon. who attended
the school |, will bear the donors
name.
Secretary Mellon. in an address at
the dedication said that IL a boy can
form the habit OF reading books. 1t will
greatly aid him in his knowledge and
understa ndinG OF life"
"Our friends from other countries.
the Secretary said. are sometimes
doubtful that we value achievements
In any other excepting material lines
do not think this criticism can be
justified. | am convinced that Ameri
cans with their great energies and
genius for orga MIA ton and their de.
termination to succeed in life are not
essentially a materialiStic people. but
we must remember that ii Ia neces
sary 10 cultivate love of reading and
love OF the arts. and that libraries
and schools such as Choate must exist
il we are to educate future genera
tons. who will carry America forward
to material and spiritual development
even greater than has been achieved.
Evening star., 1926-06-01
X-RAY CLAIMS ANOTHER.

PARIS, May correspondence
Another name has just been added
TO the list of French martyrs to radi-
ology. After three previous opera
tions. the right arm OF DR.. LohliReois,
for eighteen wears electro radfologist
in a Paris hospital. has had to he am
Dutated at the shoulder. He Is the
seventh French radiologist to suffer
severely for the sake OF science. The
powerful rays with which these men
work induce a blackening reformation
in their exposed hands. which IL called
radiodermitis. Finally. suddenly, a
dangerous modification In likely to set
in, and a finger, a whole hand. at last
even the arm, has to be taken OF.
In future. however. according to DR..
I.ohliceois, young radiolOgists VIII
have less To fear. for the danger is
hetter known. and means Of protection
now exist
Evening star., 1926-06-01
SMALL CROWD HEARS
EVOLUTION DEBATE
Mississippian and Detroiter Argue
Against and For Theory in
= Charlotte, N. c.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. June 1.-The
debate here last night between DR.. T.
r. Martin and Howell s. England on
evolution was a tame and listless
affair. An audience estimated at $50
people heard the arguments. II any
members Of the X. h. h. were pres
ent they did not wear the uniform OF
the invisible empire.
The anti-evolutiOn side of the argu
ment was represented by DIR. Martin,
a native OF Mississippi. and repre-
sentative of the Anti.Evolution
League. Mr. England. the opposing
speaker. represented the Society for
the Advancement Of Athesism. He
Is a lawyer of Detroit.
The Charlotte Observer said that
no Charlotte or Mecklenberg County
school teacher could be located In the
audience and that the only local min
lister present was the doOrkeeper. ne
explained he undertook the task
largely as a favor to DIR. Martin.
fellow minister. One physician was
found among the hearers.
Evening star., 1926-06-01
RUSSIANS GET HOUSES.
$500 Returned Out of 10000 Re
quests of Owners.

MOSCOW. April 26 Correspond
ence.-The Moscow authorities have
returned $500 nationaliZed houses to
the former owners or heirs out of
10. 900 that had been requested. Ap-
plications for the restoration of prop
erty were rejected II the building con
tained more than Ave apartments or
if it WAS located in central portion
of the city. The nuns were driven
from the famous Strastnoy Convent.
built i'm the seventeenth century. fac
ing the Tverskaya gate Of Moscow.
The old building has been converted
into lodging house for workers in
the neighboring stores. Prince Obo-
lenSky, having an estate OF only 20
acres outside Moscow. was allowed to
remain. Only 210 families out of 700
were allowed to remain on their es-
tates i'm the Moscow province.