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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
By Lucy Lowell

DARKNESS, science tells Us,
~ is absence OF light.
1t is merely negation; nothing
ness. And yet we have come to
look upon it as a symbol.
In the human mind darkness
stands for uncertainty. Perhaps
for fear.
Remember how the dark terri
fled you when you were young
ster? Remember how dark room
was filled with all sorts of hor-
rible creatures. more horrible be.
cause you didn't know, exactly
what they were?
But when Mother came and
turned on the light! There wers
no ogres, no ghosts. There wasn't
even any darkness. So you weren't
afraid any more.
And perhaps IL you had a very
wise mother she did something
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

1. LITERATURE. Who wrote
"All the worlds a stage,
And all the men and women
merely players?"
2. HISTORY. Who were the two
outstanding opposing leaders in
the first great struggle for DEM
ocracy in our country?
8. GEOGRAPHY. Which great
French seaport Is situated on the
English Channel"
4. BUSINESS. What was the
total value of the farm crops
produced in the United States
last year?
5. MANKIND. What is the size
of the German standing army?
6. HUMAN NATURE. What Is
meant by the Flaw Of association"
in the study OF the human mind?
z. GENERAL SCIENCE. How Is
water gas produced?
8. LAW. For what reasons may
a person be adjudged in contempt
of court?
9. CIVICS. Which judicial body
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

4E4-NAtArS~
them.
Disease comes from many fac
tors. one Of the chief Of which
Is mans diet. it IS. indeed
the factor which most Iarsely
determines his health, happi
ness and efficiency. He should
therefore, not regulate It 50
much with view to combating
any disease from which he may
Be suffering at q given time
but ne should at AL times 50
regulate ii as to increase hiS|
{ general health,
al dietary should be framed
FOR the healthy man. and not
solely for the diseased man.
Diet must vary according 70
age. The adolescent needs ample
calorfes. The prime Of life i40
the time when dietary arfor1
SOW the seeds Of later disability
the shoots appear at the middle
life. and the fruits are ripensQ
in old age.
The. chief reason why food
harms us is that civilization
makes it too easy to get. IN
"a Ot1L PREVIOUS q SctNt1t5S S41kR EtAt1ttA
was difficult to obtain: for honey
was hard to find and sugar cane
was not much cultivated. As
therefore required the iInplanta
ton az strong instinct 10 splir
man on To find sugar. This iiis
stinct survives. but sugar and
starches can be bought at every
store.
The average annual co1asu1np
ton De sugar per head in tie
United States is quoted by Or. g
Ward Champion IS 135 poun.ls
which Is far IN excess Of our reas
enable needs. The result IS injury
10 the stomach. pancreas. colon
joints, arteries and capiliariess re-
suIting in such conditions as fibro
sis, obesity, diabetes. ayocarditis
etc. In fact. an excess Of sugar.
may be the root cause Of many
more degenerative diseases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
Women Need
a Mild Laxative
Not a "Physic"

Countless girls and women now
know how foolish and needless Is
to purge" and ''physic" them.
selves to avoid sick headache, diz.
illness, biIiousness, sallow skin,
colds. or sour, gassy stomach.
They have found that DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin helps to estao-
lish natural bowel regularity" even
for those heretofore chemically con-
stipated. DIR. CaldwelPs Syrup Pep
sin not only causes a gentle, easy
bowel movement but, best of all,
it never gripes, sickens or upsets
the most delicate girl or woman.
Besides, It is absolutely harmless
and so. nleasant. that even. q. crosA,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

else for you. Perhaps she took
you by the hand and led you
about the darkened room. care.
fully explaining just why 1t was
impossible for frightful things to
come with the dark.
Perhaps she said, when
there's anything you're afraid of,
go right up to 1t. Find out what
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

1t is and then you won't be
afraid any morep'
II she did you're probably q
happier man or woman today
than you might have been.
For the darkness that you rec.
hognize now-the shadow Of un-
certainty and fear--will be filled
with fancies more terrible than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
u. S. HEALTH
EXHIBIT

IN the Smithsonian Institution
4 is the Hall of the Health of
Mankind. where health is on dis
play. A small piacard at the en-
trance cautions the visitor 20
'9ook carefully, think, remember"
for personal health may be OBJ
tanned with knowledge: public
health can be bought with
money"
Subjects of child health. social
hygiene and industrial health are
displayed. The United States Pub
lie Health Service and many
other of the Government depart
ments and bureaus and private
health organizations have ex-
hibits in the Hall of Health. Some
of them are only temporary. to be
replaced later by permanent ones.
All Of them are beautiful and IN
etructive.
Health is on display in 3 MINI
Der Of other places, but the place
where it is seen to best adv aTltage
is in thesliving examples Of those
who have learned the art Of
healthfuf living, writes James A,
Tobey in Hygeia for August.
Rubber blocks cut from discarded
solid automobile tires are being
used experimentalIy for street paw.
t. Let Ill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

- ~ AAAl
season when it
gets plenty Of
fresh air and
sunlight.
B ut s a It.
water may rob
your tresses OF
cir ll1ster,
and sun baths.
although BENG.
fetal 70 the
s Ip some
times fade and
tr ca K the
hair. Il you
are wise, even
t h o u g h you
s ia Y outdoors
all YOU can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
Famous Beauty
Gives Advice
on Charm
By Maria Jeritza

CUMMER-TIME brings Its own
hair problems. Very often,
hot weather seems to have an
unfortunate effect on the hair,
although 1t should be at its best
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

as a natural
process a hys-
iolOgicaI proc
ess. by which
the body is at
tie IA b t ing to
meet difficult
ana distressing
conditions
Al man Is
particularly La
Bile to the dis
8 q > E 4 from
which his fore
fathers b q v 3
suffered, a n d
if he knows
what they are
he viii be / 1T
ter equipped to
guard against
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

feverish, bilious, sick child gladly
takes 1t.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

Wasn't Juliet about Josephine. and
of others that have carved inches
for themselves in historys
when it question Of Love, whether ones
the question For
Love s blind everything excepting Just itself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

An attachment for punch presses
has been invented that pulls instead
OF pushes hands Of operators out OF
danger automatically.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
This Day IN History

TNG HUMBERT Of Italy assassinated the evening
Iulv 90 1000 active tender hearted and
rYer His neope called Good" and he
universally held in the highest esteem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
Salient Facts

Knife handles can be Kept
white If they are occasionally
wiped with spirits Of winos
Always dissolve gelatine slow
ly and never hoilNttr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29

blondes having of the bargain
"A certainly doesn't ring Because there
that's
expected only the blondes preferred what
maids there would be- which would be against
ever of everything.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-29
DIET CAUSES
MANY ILLS
OF BODY

By Chas. a. Z. Reed, Md
Former President of the American
Medical Association.
VOU probably share the popus
lar view that disease il An
enemy which has eripped and M
attempting to destroy the patient.
1T Is better regarded. however
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Hodges Pleads Guilty
 On Larceny Charges

New York, May 19 IP-Alexander R. Hodges. former University Of Kansas athlete, today pleaded guilty to second degree larceny in general sessions. He will be sentenced June IS.
 The plea followed the drawing of a jury and complete arrangements for the trial with testimony sup posed to be started today. Hodges mother arrived from Kansas City only a few hours previously.
 Hodges robbed restaurant in 59th street of $24O April 20 last. He claimed he used a toy pistol. After running three blocks he was captured in Columbus circle.
 The minor plea was accepted by Judge William Allen after the po- lice reported that they had found statements by Hodges as to his previous efforts to get work and his acute want at the time to be true.
 His claim that he used a cigar ette case fashioned like a pistol. instead of a real gun, also was found to be true.
 A large number Of prominent persons had appeared as character witnesses while detectives testified that Hodges now is employed by a reputable banking house.
 His bail of s3,00o, which had been supplied by friends and fra ternity brothers, was continued un- til the date of sentence.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Chaplain Guest in Bristol

(Spectal 10 He lttltld.l
 Bristol, May 19.-Rev. W. E. Patrick of Bakersville, California, national chaplain Of the American Legion. who is on a visit to the vari- GUS posts in Connecticut. was the guest of honor at a dinner in the Elks club this noon given by the Bristol Lions club. He was intro- duced by Rev. Ernest Wismer, chap lain of Seicheprey post of Bristol and delivered a stirring address on "Le- zion Affairs"
 Seated at the speakers table were Harry c. Jackson, state department commander of the American Legion; E. L. White of New Haven, state department adiutant; Postmaster Merrill of Bristol, Adjutant Claire Pfennig of Seicheprey post Nernet Dutton, Buel Ferguson. Naimore Pilon, commander of Seicheprey post, Secretary W. R. Bowes of the Lions club. w. R. Hanrahan, president ot the Lions club; Arthur s, Barnes editor of the Bristol Press, and Robert c. Vance of New Britain.
 After the dinner, National Chap lain Patrick accompanied by State Commander Jackson, Adjutant White and Robert C. Vance, left for Hartford. The chaplain will visit Meriden before the day is over.
 The party found difficulty gaining admittance to the Legion club house because no one present had q key. Up to press time this after noon Commander Jackson was on the trail of key and although well winded from his strenuous exercise, had hope of finding one.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
MAY APPOINT ONE BOY
 TO U. s. TRAINING CAMP
Representative Rackliffe Given Priv ilege of Making Selection For Months Training.

Representative Fred 0. Rackliife has been advised that he has the privilege of selecting one candidate for the military training camp to be held for Connecticut during July and August. There will be two camps, one at Fort Terry on Plum Island. near New London and the other at Fort Adams, Newport, R. I.
 Under the national defense act congress has passed an appropria- ton for limited number of boys between the ages of IT to 24 to en- roll in these camps for a period of 30 days. No expense is attached and there is no obligation to serve in the army or organized reserves. The cost of medical examination, transportation 10 and from the clothing and maintenance is paid by the government.
 Mir. Rackliffe has an application blank at his office and Is prepared to discuss a probable appointment with applicants.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19

Rev. William Romeo of Seymour; su1fraean Bishop E. Campion Ache son of Middletown, by Rev. Frank H. Moorehouse of Shelton; Rev. Dr. Samuel S. Drury, head master of St. Paul's school. Concord, by Rev. William T. Hoper of St. Johns church, Hartford. and the Rev. Mir. Hooper by Charles J. Bennett of Hartford.
 The clergy then organized for bal loting with the Rev. George Thomp- son of Greenwich as chairman and the Rev. Dr. Frank German of Mid dletown as clerk. The lay delegates also went into session with former Insurance Commissioner Burton Mansfield Of New Haven as chair man, and Alton Farrell of Ansonia as clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
 CANNOT BE PICKED NOW
Special Meeting Necessary 10 Elect Successors to Dehm and
 Chamberlain

Successors to Alderman C. J. Dehm and Councilman Rodman W. Chamberlain cannot be elected at tonight's meeting of the common council, since the vacancies cannot be filled excepting at a special meet ing following the one at which the resignations are accepted.
 Dehm is now. chairman of the fire board and Chamberlain is a police commissioner. Communications will be received from the two retiring members tonight asking that they ba released from further service in the common council.
 It is possible that completion of the new building codes may make d special meeting advisable at some time prior to the next regular ses- sion and If this Is found to be so the vacancies will be filled at that time.
 At tonight's meeting ordinances will be recommended to increase building permit fees, and to provide for appointment of five additional policemen.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
WRITES TO CALLES
Archbishop of Mexico City Protests Against Order for Deportation Of Catholic Priest

Mexico City. May 1a P)-The Most Rev. Mora Del Rio, archbishop of Mexico City, has published an open letter addressed to President Gales in which protest Is made against the order for the deporta tion of Monsignor Caruana, the papal nuncio, who now is on his way 10 Washington.
 The archbishop declares the de- portation order was issued without sufficient cause and constituted an- other affront to the holy see by the Mexican government.
 'Monsignor Caruana's deportation is so atrociously unjust" says the archbishop's letter. that hostility against the Catholic church will be aggravated. We feel that If the gov ernment is authorized by the consti- tuition to deport aliens 1t must do it with sufficient cause.
 we make before you and tho world a most solemn protest and declare our irrevocable adherence to the pontif."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
BANKS CALL TEN
 MILLION IN LOANS
Wall Street Trading Today Is
 Not Very Brisk

New York, May 19 LP-Reac- tionary tendencies continued to pre- dominate in todays stock market, with business confined almost en- tirely to professional traders. Banks called about s10,O00,O00 in loans, but plenty of fresh funds were available, call money being avail able as low as Sl3 per cent in the outside market.
 The days business news was largely constructive in character. The weekly steel trade reviews re- ported that the demand for the first half Of May was better than the corresponding period last month, and that the industry in gen. eral was operating at nearly so per cent of capacity. with a moderate reduction in mill operations ex- pected, however, next mouth. |. S. steel common touched a new low on the current movement at 119, but had rallied nearly a point from the low by early afternoon.
 Further testimony to the prosper fly of the oil industry was furnished by Chairman Harry F. Sinclair at the annual meeting of his com pany, which reported net earnings of Sa,310,000 in the first four months of this year. as compared with s5,169, ,oo0 in the same period year ago. Oil shares displayed firm undertone with Panhandle Pro- ducers and Refners and Lago touch ing new high levels.
 Motors offered much better re- sistance to selling pressure, Hudson rallying over points and Mack Trucks l. Rails made a slight re- sponse 10 the announcement that car Ioadings for the week ended May s were nearly 13,500 above the same week last year.
 Weakness was most apparent in the specialties which had recorded gains under pool manip- ulation in the big "bull' market last winter. American Telephone sold off over points on the announce ment of a new stock issue of Sl54,- GOO, 900.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
PASS PENSION BILL
House Approves One Affecting Gov. ernment Employes After Rcduc. ing Payment Scale.

Washington, May 19 LPe-The gov- ernment employees pension bill, pass cd by the house after a reduction in the scale of payments 10 make it accord with the views of President Coolidge, was amended by the sen ate civil service committee today to make the payments more liberal.
 As revised in the house at the in- stance of the White House, the bill would grant a maximum retirement annuity of SL0o0. The senate con- mittee made 1t $1.2o0 10 conform with a scale of pay proposed by Sen ator Stanfeld, republican, Oregon,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Object to Condition
 At East End School

A resolution will be presented at the meeting of the common coun- cil tonight requesting the school board 10 take steps 10 relieve con- dition at the Valentine E. Chambers lain school, where. it is said. dirt and stones are washed onto Wood- land street property in every storm. Property owners believe a retaining wall should be erected to protect their land.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Stone Rolls Onto Mans
 Leg; Taken to Hospital

Waterbury, May 19 P)-Loosened during excavation work in a sand bank on Harper's Ferry road. heavy boulder fell against Frank Presto, a street department employe, and inflicted a severe laceration on his left leg early this morning. Presto was taken to St. Mary's hos pltal in the police ambulance.
 An X-ray photo Is to be taken this afternoon to determine whether or not the leg Is fractured.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Muter Will Leave City,
 He Tells Judge filling

With the understanding that Chester Muter who has been promi- ncnt in police circles, leave New Britain and remain away, Judge B. w. AlIing today suspended eXecu- ton of the sentence to the state re- formatory imposed on Muter a few weeks ago after finding him guilty on theft charge. In view of the judges action Muter's appeal to su- perior court has been vacated.
 The young man has been in a Sanitarium since the hearing in po- lice court and he plans to enter a military institute.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
City Items

Visit our new home, The Burritt Gift Shop-91 W. Main St., at the Professional Bldg.--advt.
 Leonard of New Haven vs. Ed at the Casino tonight-advt.
 Members of St. Elmo lodge, k. of P. will meet at the Castle hall to- night Grand Chancellor Mitchell will be the guest of the evening and a smoker will follow.
 In city court this morning Judge filling heard ,he suit of Anna Banasiewics against Stanislaw Kon. dra. Stanley J. Traceski represents the plaintiff and David L. Dunn the defendant. Judgment was reserved.
 Deputy |. $. Marshal and Mrs. A. P. Marsh Of Greenwood street have been notified of the birth of a grandson to Mir. and Mrs. LeRoy G. Harvey of Witt, Va. Mrs. liar vey was formerly Miss Gladys Marsh, their daughter.
 H. F. Parker of 59 Lincoln street and his mother. Mrs. H. \. Parker. left this morning for Shelburne Falls, Mass. where Mrs. Parker will spend several weeks. Mir. Park CT will return tomorrow.
 Mrs. Julius Seifel. aged about 70, is critically i'll at her home, Y Wolcott street.
 Rev. William F. O'Dell of Elm wood will speak on the A. E. r. at the meeting of the Rotary club to- morrow. The following Thursday will be the date of R. o. Clarks an- nual shad dinner.
 The Hartford praying band will met at the home of W. E. Correll at 17S Park stret this evening at 7:45 o'colck.
 Thomas H. Desmond of Simsbury, district deputy. will inspect Har- mony lodge, A. F. and A. M. this evening. Work will be in the fellow craft degre.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
CITY ID WELCOME
 LEGION'S LEADER
(Continued From First Page)

Loomis, president of the Commer- cial Trust Co.,; Isaac Black of the R. & E, Mfg. Co.,; J. R, Andrews former president Of the Chamber of Commerce; F. S. Chamberlain, vice. president and cashier of the New Britain National bank; r. M Holmes, president of North G5 Judd the New Britain Machine Co.,; Horace w. Eddy of the New Britain National bank, father of Leslie Eddy, one of the men after whom the local post of the Legion was named: George Dyson, and Howard Parsons.
 Besides the mayor, as city of- ficial. Chief William C. Hart of the police department and Chief Will liam J. Noble of the fire depart ment are members of the commit tee. The United Spanish War Vet crans will be represented on the body by Commander Charles An- derson of A. c. Hammond camp and Stanley post, G. A. R., by Spencer II. Wood, commander. Be sides these, Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski, pastor of the Sacred Heart church, and Rev. Matthew Traynor, pastor of St. Mary's church, have been named as members of the commit tee and Mrs. Lucy Edwards of the American Legion auxiliary will rep resent that body.
 The national chaplain Of the American Legion, Rev. William F.. Patrick, stopped in New Britain for short time this afternoon and in. spected Eddy-Glover post home. He was accompanied by Harry C. Jack son, state department commander of the American Legion; State Adiu- tant Edward L. White and Robert C. Vance.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Alcoholism, Not Murder
 Given as Cause of Death

Danbury, May 19 Pl-The death or James Sheridan. a farm em- ploye whose body was found yester- day morning standing upright agains q tree in the dooryard Of his employer. Ethan Tllan in New Pres lieved to have been due 10 alcohol lieved 10 have been du to alcohol ism.
 The state police Of the Ridgefeld barracks, who investigated the case, found that the body bore no marks Of violence.
 Automobile tracks nearby gave rise to the theory that the man was brought home in a car some time during the night and either living or dead was placed against the tree for support. There is no clue 10 the identity of the driver Of the car.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Two Public Requests
 In Mrs. SOmer's Will

Bridgeport, May 19 LPl-Two spe- ciflc public bequests, one to a church and one to a charitable organization are made by the will of Fannie E.. Somers, widow of George F. Somcrs, filed here today. The estate aggrc- gates about $125, ,0o0.
 The sum of $500 is given 10 the Park street Congregational church and $500 to the Bridgeport Ladies' Charitable society.
 Other beneficiaries include a large number of relatives.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
TOWN MANAGER SPEAKS

Benjamin I. Miller town manager Of West Hartford, explained the ma chnery of a town manager form of government to the members of the New Britain Kiwanis club at noon today. Mir. Miller stated that 1t was his opinion that no town should change it's form Of government if thoroughly satisfied.
 He said where the city manager form has been put into force by popular vote it has always remained. but where adopted by ordinance 1t sometimes has gone back to the old form.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
WaH Street Briefs

Net income of the North Central Texas Oil company for the first quarter of 1926 was S93,334 before depreciation. depletion and federal taxes compared with $42,059 in the same period last year.
 Tulip Cup corporation reports pro- fits of $S1,603 for the first four months this year after all charges, except taxes, a gain of 25.9 per cent over the S64,Sl6 for the first four months of 1925. Sales increased 19.5 per cent in the same period.
 Mergenthaler Linotype corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $l.25 a share and an extra of 25 cents on the new no par stock re- cently exchanged on 0 basis of two for one for $100 par stock. Both are payable June 30 to holders of record June 5. The annual basis of $5 represents no change from the $l0 rate on the old stock.
 April sales of steel sheets are es- timated at 249,S66 tons by the Na- tional Association of Sheet and Tin Plate manufacturers against 304,235 tons In March and 181,1 in Feb ruary. Output was 994,S11 tons against 319,152 in March and 299,- 55S tons in February.
 Bertram G. Holt has been elected a director of Associated Dry Goods corporation. succeeding Charles A. Gould. Other directors were re- elected.