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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
STILL TO SETTLE MUSCLE SHOALS

Although final action by Congress regarding the disposition of Muscle Shoals was to come at this session, this may be entirely too speedy for our national legislators. It has taken several years to get as far as the situation happens 10 be --- which is not very far, in truth -- and the human race has ages of time ahead of it, So why hurry?
 The joint House and Senate com- mittcc recently authorized to nc- gotiate with private bidders for leasing the governments nitrate and power properties in Alabama have their report ready. Having 1t ready and getting it acted on are vastly different matters. Appoint mCnt of the committee was sug- gcsted by President Coolidge in his 1925 message.
 At bottom the contest over Mus cle Shoals has been one between the majority favoring private operation - either for power or fertilizer production - and a min ority advocating government opera ton as a first step towarl ultimate nQtionalization of the surcrpowcr i systems.
 1 Bills disposing of Muscle Shoals to 1 private enterprises have been passed i in both the House and Senate, and both houses have gone in favor of 1 leasing the property. No final ac- l ton in either direction has been possible because of the spirited support of government operation by certain senators.
 Will Congress take final action at the present session? Not if there 0rc any other sessions, Muscle Shoals is q touchy question, and withal an important ono from tho i standpoint Of cnunciating govern mont policy in the future toward power resources.
 Tho best bet for disposing of 1 Muscle Shoals along lines desired by inc conservative elcmcnt bclicv- ing in the status quo as in re- liGion has been during inc present Congress, They will get another chance in the December short ses. i sion. After that there will be a new 1 Senate, and the Likelihood is great that it will be a moro critical body than the present one - not only moro critical toward the Muscl, Shoals plan, but 10 everything elst sponsored hy inc administration. Tho Muscle Shoals iron is ho now; but Congress, yielding thc hammer. Eas q lame arm.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

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 gwen, nor can eX- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are ndential.-Editor.
 
 Q. Who is the champion cow boy of the world?
 A. Bob Crosby, who won the Roosevelt trophy at the Pendleton roundup.
 Q. How were the radio call let ters that aye use in the United States assigned?
 A. At the International Wire less convention held at Berno, Swift zarIand, the alphabet for call letter use was allocated to all nations. The United States drew all Ms" all "W's' and everything beginning with TX" from Kda to kzz. The "N's" are retained by the Navy, "W's" are allotted to stations east of the Mississippi and the "KD's' to .t0tions west of the Mississippi. Somehow KDIiA at Pittsburgh and lIYW at Chicago and several others slipped in on the KS prior 10 this division.
 Q. Are there any statatics on the number of children who reach the eight grade ill school and who enter high school and college?
 A. According to statistics fur nished by the U. s. bureau of edu- cation, out of every 1000 children who enter school, G34 reach the Sth grade. 342 enter high school, 129 graduate from high school. In 1920 there were 230.902 high school graduates; of this number G4,479 went to college and 94.55S continued heir education either at college or some other type of schools. Out of 1,000 students entering elementary schools. 72 reach college and 23 graduate.
 c. Can an alien seaman who en- tered this country illegally get citizenship papers:
 A. He does not have a legal resi- dcncc in this country and therefore cannot obtain American citizenship, until this impeachment is removed. Admission to American citizenship, however, is determined by the courts and is governed somewhat by the circumstances of the individual case. Q. When was "sma.lpoN" first known and when was it first brought to America? Was there Q cure for it before the introduction of vac cination?
 A. The first accurate description of smallpox was given by RhaZes an Arabian physician of the ninth cen tury. After the Crusades it pre- vailed in many countries. In America it appeared first in Santa Domingo, and three years la;cr in Mexico, where 00O,000 people suc- cumbcd From there it spread with frightful severity over the New World. In 1707 it reached Icclank where moro than a quarter of inc inhabitants fell victims, and in 1TT3 it almost depopulatcd Greenland. In the 17th century, a study of the disease was made by Sydcnham who
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
All Day Storm Makes
 Chicago Close In Early

Chicago, March S1 R-Chicago was nine o'clock town last night.
 The all-day storm which made the loop a sea of slush drove residents of the city indoors soon after dark, and dcmobilized the motor cavalcado whose nightly parade ground is Michigan avenue.
 A gale, sweeping in from Lake Michigan, found few chiffon knees to reveal as it drove powdered snow with needle sharpness into the faces of the few who braved it's rigora Doormen at the night clubs rctreatel indoors, letting persistent reyelers find their way as best they could.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
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Send all communications 10 Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York

Might as Well Re in Style, Folks, House'cleaning time, we know each
 sign, New paint and polish, windows shinei Let us clean house, throw out each
 care, And make the fun shine every
 where!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The gasoline makers have in crcasol the price of gasoline and tho coal mine moguls have decided not 10 reduce the price Of coal at the mines during April. evidently thinking the public doesn't need the money.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

One exceedingly cold day last winter my wife was putting some hot water in the chickcn's drinking pan, The cold, naturally, caused it to steam more than usual and seem eX- cccdingly hot.
 "I know what you are giving the chickens hot water for" said little Mary who had been intently watch ing her mother.
 "Why?" inquired my wife.
 "%o that the chickens will lay Ihard-boilcd cggs," was the astonish- ing reply.
 Philip T. Gabel.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The nation is in the grip of a severe blizzard. except along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Our only aTliction is rain for the pri- marics.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
FactsandFancies
 By ROBERT QUHIIEN

Another good way to avoid high blood pressure Is to swat the first fly
 Amerlcanism; A paternai gov ernmcnt finding more and more jobs for Hoover,
 Sign of spring: Wanted. to trade radio set for 34x4 tires in fair con- dltion. The real mystery about most mur- ders Is that people can kill for so little cause.
 Meet great men. At close range they seem so ordinary that you are inspired to have faith in yourself. Centuries from now some scien- tist may find petrined tire tracl; and reconstruct the great serpent that made 1t,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
IN KLASS AT KRRZY KOLLEGE
 (Conductcd by Gcrtrudc)

Teacher;
 How is life treating you, Mrs, Blitzen, since you divorced your artist husband for hanging around the house all day long? On your way please pick daisies and 'vio- lets" Mrs. Donnern Blitzcn: My new vun's q salesman and
 travels q lot Und belief mo dots a bother too Some daisies at home und some
 daisies not, Ind violets q nuisance, vcll vol can I do?"
 -Roland Pollock.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

NNUHUUVIVU UN NVTUUVI|' dT'J Fletcher:
 Tell tie class w.t you wrote to your little swectie wen she went away, Ivan, with the werd de rision.'" Ivan Idea: 70 Dolly. since you went away, II bin feeling mitcy blue. I sertched the whole wcrld up and
 down But derision another like you!"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The cffor. to get Governor smith to bc a stage ear at s5o,ooo year may merely be a subtle scheme 10 takc him out Of the presidential nomination race.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
High Finance De Luxe

Burton: q hear that Wilce has made a million dollars in the past six months"
 Woods; That so? How did he do it?"
 Burton: He established a chain of barber shops for men only"
 E. c. Rutherford.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
Member Audit Burehp Of

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Correct this sentence: "We've been married five years" said she, but We still say please and thank you to one another"
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
Misunderstood

Lady in Taxi (to reckless driver) : "Be careful when you pass that car. There Is only about six inches clear ance."
 Driver: Say youse, don't get fresh! Me names not, Clarence!'
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
dancing the Charleston"
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LOVES LAROR LOST

Life's darkest moment, 1t seems to me. Is when one comes to the reali2a- ton that one has labored long and faithfully to bring up a large family of children, not one of whom Is clev- CT enough to get himself in THE FUN SHOP!
 Mfrs. r. R. Parker.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

In year of patient study you can build a vocabulary that will make acquaintances wonder what you arc talking about.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The Herald ia on sais daily in New York at HotalinE's Newsstand. Times souare; schultzs Newsstanda Entrance Grand Central. t2ud Street
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
Too IiXrly

Clifford: "Nou say Jim was arrest ed in a street car this afternoon? Why?"
 Lawrence: "The conductor told him to step lively, and he started
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

That Tacna-Arica dispute sounds as bad as primaries md lasts Iongtr.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Influenza being on the wane in Plainville it can be said that the flu is losing its grip.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The only thing @ doctor knows for certain about nerves" is that they are good for about three visits a wcek.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

About all your get out of history is the conviction that stubbornncss causes most of the worlds trouble.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

In other words, tourists can no longer drop in at the White House and say shake" to the President.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

He is q rare man who doesn't i'm pose on himself more unnecessary taxes than government imposes.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The only profitable advertising medium. in the City. Circulation books and oress room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
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The Associated Presp is exclusively en titled to the use for republication ri all newp credited 10 it or not otherwis, credited in this paper aud alec loca usws published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

A native is one who apologies about the detours.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
The Germ of An Idea

If a fellow has lots of dough he can be a good mixer.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
A Brilliant Idea, Say Wei

Doris: Say Robert, don't you ever wasA the windows of your car?" Robert: Certainly not! Don't you think we want little privacy?"
 Sunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Adam wasn't an American. An American would have cut down that tree, along with others, to i'm prove" the Garden.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

The only way to envision Musso- lini at this distance is to observe the way some women handle their hus- bands.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Alas! The evil men do lives after them; the sore spots, that might help others, die with them.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Entered at the Post orics at New nrithiI
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

A good substitute for a juvenile court would be compulsory training for parents.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

A man may be down. but he isn't out until he planes his failure on his wife.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Well, what If America produces few opera singers? Europe pro- duces few able to sing a jazz song iazzily.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Why not make air service popu- lar by using planes to spray the farmers potatoes and other things? |?
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
DEATHS

WESGHIiER- Suddenly, on Thursday, Nov
20. 1925. at her residence 1885 Newton
81, Brooitland, ID. O.. MARGARET J (flee
HOWELL. beloved wife Of Adam Weschler
residence on Monday Nov. 20 at s 80
a. m. thence to ST Anthonyss where
solemn high REQUIEM mass viii be sung
at . q. m. Relatives and friends invited
70 attend. Interment In Mt gOliyet Gem
etery
Prince Georges CO. papers please copy.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
BISHOP URGES
CONVERSION

Bishop Charles e. Locke, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. makes
the following appeal. through the
Board of Home Missions and Church
Extension, to the 100000 members
of the church:
I'VE must make America Chris.
tian! Only Christ can make homo
geneous the varying elements of
race and color and personality and
nationality. Christ is paramount;
Christ is the panacea for all social
ills and antagonism in America to.
day. There is none other rameg'
Christ is not a Savior, but the
Savior.
America in all its material pros
perity must not lose its soul! Only
Christ can save it; the Christ who
said: Il come not to be ministered
unto but to minister. Our respon-
sibility is greatest 20 those who
need us most. Our opportunity
is the measure Of our obligation!
1--WE call confidently upon all of
our people to simultane sly rally
to the world service program of
evangelism and likewise to prompt
advance in generous giving in every
congregation.
1--WE urgently request that
throughout our entire Methodism
the pre- Easter weeks shall be de
voted to jealous evangelistic ef-
fort, and that thank offering
shall be laid upon the affairs of the
church on the coming Easter Sun
day, in order that all our mis-
sionaries at home and aboard may
be comforted and stimulated, and
the day may be fastened when
every knee shall bow and every
tongue shall confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, Redeemer and
Kingn
DR.. Ernest I'll. Cherrington, Of
Westerville. Ohio, was elected cor
responding secretary Of the Board
of Home Missions and Church Tx
tension by the board OF bishops to
succeed Dr. ID. d. Forsyth, who
died recently. DR.. Cherrington is
a graduate of the law school of
Ohio. Wesleyan, at Delaware. Ohio.
He is president of the World
League Against Alcohol and comes
from a long line OF ministers.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
AfARRIAGE I.ICENSES

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James Thomas Taylor S.. and Eliza
beth simpson. So, The Rev. ;. p.
Briggs.
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e Weaver IS. The Rev. e. g. Primm.
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ns SsRs E u, Il. K e., s' n ai:s
james Thomas Taylor. ss. and Eliza
beth Simpson SO. The Rev. =. Fl.
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weaver, 26 4 Tiles Rev, y. c. Print
vaughn 4 K.s Kelly e20s and Mary
Frances Payne, 10. The Rev. Il. M.
- ohn warren, 5o. ana 1fsggie Nam.
kfns, 49, The Rev. Ct r. Alexander Z
Richard Ray Samples, %, of CIaren-
dom and Fife E s Inol, q n
9T Harvey Al MeDonald, 40. ana ma
rIetta Murray. Is. Of Arllagansstt ~
otto MSryl Money I'll and Alice n.
Smith, is, OF R0cky Point. Wyos he
Rev Nv. II. Pithes
Leslie Clyde suttIe. s7s of Owen ,E,l
Rev r. W. johnson.
Martin Miianchns "a OF Wilkes
barre Pa. and Perdlta piffenbacsa,
Irgen Lee Goodsons 20. and + ath-
Ieen Sadie Allison. 81 Of Clarendon
va. The Rev. G.G johnson
Harold, "a. Tile Rev. u y. Harvey
George Martin. 20. and Mary work
man an 70 The Rev.,W a. Tsylor:
Hurdle, SO. The Rev. r. u. Buckley.
William Harold Segfried, 22, nf
Richmond. Va. and Georgia Elizabet1I
Bailey. 22, Ok Newport News Va. The
August b Bundy. %. and Mary
Oiena Samuel. Is. The Rev. William
M Il Hoffman!
Merkle Uriah King 25, of German
town, Md. and Elizabeth Parsons Brig
field, Is. The Rev. B. Brnskanlp.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
c0I. MEnAh 9. MARTIN

Arrangements for the funeral Of
Lieut.. Col Medad G.. Martin, III,
who died at Walter Reed General
Hospital Thursday after 9 brief
illness, will be announced by the
War Department later.
The records of the War Depart
nlent SHOW that his nearest relative
is a cousin. g. r. Martin, Of North
Ferrisburg, vt.
Born in 1866 ait Charlotte. VT, lie
was graduated from the West
Point Military Academy in 1877 and
was assigned to the Quarterrnaster
Corps in 1891. During the Spanish
American War he served as a
lieutenant colonel Of volunteers in
that corps.
He was made lieutenant colonel
and deputy qlIarternlaster general
of the Army in 1904, and in De
cenber Of 1905 was retired at his
own request.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
Go 20 Church SUNDAY
RRITAIN's NEED IS MEN.
SAYS ENGLISH CLERGYMAN

Stripped OF more than 100000
men who died in the world war.
England today is faced with the
difficulty OF finding men between
the ages of 80 and 40 years to as.
sumo leadership in the affairs
of the country,
This was the sopinion expressed
yesterday by the Very Rev. r. s,
M. Bennett dean of Chester Ca.
thedral and distinguished spokes-
man of England who is passing
the Thanksgiving season in Wash
ington as the guest of the Col
lege Of Preachers Of the Washing.
ton Cathedral.
The Dean of Chester is serv
ing on q commission appointed
to deal with the reorganization
of cathedrals. step taken by
the Church Assembly in England
recently on motion of the Arch.
bishop of Canterbury. The dean
with his son, candidate for
holy orders, will be the guests Of
Bishop Freeman and Mrs. Freeman
at the bishops house.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
news BRIEFS Of
AIRING ON

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Nov. ~.
With the supreme court Of Virginia
unfolding the validity of the Airing
ton county water bonds there will
be no further delay in the iTfstaila-
ton of the county's water system,
Commonwealth Attorney William G.
Cloth stated today. The suit was
instituted by e. Il. Kirkpatrick and
others.
state Senator Frank II. Ball said
today that this case sets time
record for the supreme court. It
was started October 26.
Everything now is UP to the
engineer. Asa +. Phillips, said Ball,
and it is hoped to be ready to turn
on the water next July.
Legislative committees of the
Chamber OF Commerce and Civic
Federation viii draft signboard oroi-
nance. Walter II. Varney Is chair
man Of the Civic Federation com
mittee.
The board OF directors OF the.
Straight.to the Bridge Boulevard As
ISOLATION met last night, Ashton G.
Jones presiding, and planned to at
tend the meeting of the Virginia
State highway commission at Char
lottesville. December 2,
t. G. McNemar said that a def
mite program must be put up to the
commission and his view was In.
dorsed by Mai. e. w. Ewing, Of Ball.
ston. The chairman appointed as a
special committee Arthur Or, chair
man; Il. G. McNemar, Charles r.
Taylor and Mai Il. w Il. Ewing to
draft a resolution.
Work of rebuilding Rucker Ave
nue., Lyon Village, will be started at
once, according TO G.. W. Fitch. oil
the firm of Lyon & Fitch, owners OF
the subdivision This Improvement
will extend from Wilson Boulevard
to the Lee Highway and will be done
with no expense to Arlington county.
The monthly meeting of the Thrift.
ton Improvement League will be
held Monday night in the parish
hall of Grace Episcopal Church.
There will be a special meeting OF
the Epworth League Of the Clalen.
don Methodist Church tonight at 8,
o'clock.
Marriage licenses were issued yes.
terday to Lawrence Neal and Mary
G. Gagbill and TO Leo Mckee and
Anna b. Cornwell, all of Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
Births, Marriages, and Obituaries

eminent employee here iii washing,
ton. retiring six years ago. at the
age of SO.
He is survived by Miss Belle
Simonds, d daughter. of .1erndon:l
another daughter, Mrs. w. s. Blan-
chard, of Washington, and two
sons, Arthur Simonds. of Omaha,
and Willard Sifnonds, Of Berwyn,
Md
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
woopFoRD D. HARLAN

Funeral services. for Woodford
DuIaney Harlan, so, who died Fri
day at his home, 6615 First st.
II. w, will be held at II o'clock
Monday morning from his late resi-
dence. The Rev. Christian IA.
Young, rector Of the Trinity Episco-
pal Church, OF TaEonia Park, will
officiate. Irlterment. which win be
private, is to be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Harlan was one of the oldest
residents Of Takoma Park, having
lived there the last A of his SIS
years residence In Washington.
He was born in Peru, Ill, in. 1886.
He served in the Union Array DUR
ing the Civil War. He was a mem.
Der Of the Grand Army Of the Re.
public. For 80 years he was EN-
ployed in the General Land Office
OF the Interior Department. but
was retired Is years ago.
Mr.. Harlan is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Maude Harlan Smith,
four grandchildren and four great.
grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27

Don't be one of those perplexed
Christmas shoppers. You don't have to
be. The Times and Herald Classified
Ads "Shop-O-Scope'' columns offer
many gift suggestions for the holiday
shopper.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
SEEKS
JAIL CELL

Explaining that he was hungry
and had no place to sleep, Henry
Wallzer,-0f Frederick County, Md.
appeared at the jail this morning
and asked to be held" for couple
of months.
At first the Jail officials were
inclined to take it as joke, but
Walker explained he had tried to
find employment without success
and rather than commit crime e.
ferred to be arrested.
He unusual request was taken to
the superintendent who explained
that Walker would have to be ar.
rested by the police before he could
be committed to Jail.
He was, given a sandwich and
cup of coffee and turned over to
No. 5 Police Precinct.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
JUNIOR b. 6. COLLEGE
WILL BE URGED AGAIN

Establishment Of a junior college
in the District Of Columbia to re-
1ieve the congestion brought about
each year by the thousands OF stu.
dents to gain admission to American.
colleges will again be asked during
the coming session Of Congress.
2. II. Pullman. president of the
Manor Park Citizens Association,
one Of the leaders in the movement
for such an institution here, declared
that renewed efforts win be made
with the assistance OF a number Of
Senators and Representatives.
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
EDWIN b. SIMnNnS

Arrangements for the funeral of
Edwin b. SiInonds, So. who died
Thursday night at his home In
HeTndon. Va. will be announced
later.
Mr.. Simonds was born In Lima,
Perm, in 1881, and served in rhe
Civil War with the first regiment
Of Minnesota. carrying wounds
from the battles Of Bull Run and
Antietam He has resided at his
present home in HerndoH since
1868, and for 40 years was q Cow
The Washington times., 1926-11-27
RIRTIIS

John and Bridget Scanlon, boy.
william ]. Proctor. I hours $50
Twenfiethg St NJ IL.