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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02
FATHER SAYS BOY
DID NOT KILL SELF
Says Edward Johnson, Jr.,
Probably Was Playing With
Pistol in Canoe.

Confident that his son was the vic
tim of a tragic accident and not a
suicidal act, Edward B. Johnson. of
$40 Randolph street, whose son. Ed
ward, jr.. was found shot to death in
a canoe along the Potomac River yes
terday morning. prepared to take the
boys body back to the Eastern Shore
of MARYLAND for interment today.
Edward left his fathers home in
the best of spirits Saturday evening
with the intention Of padding up the
Potomac to the camp of friend. The
next time he was seen was when Joe
Conduce, a Waterman at Potomac
Landing, yesterday spied a canoe
drifting along the Virginia shore and,
capturing the errant craft, found the
1S-year-old honor student dead in its
hull.
Believes Death Accident.
II know 1t looks suspicious; 1 real
lie, too, that there can be no thought
of foul play said Mr.. Johnson this
morning. But / know, too, that my
boy didn't take his own life. l shall
always believe he was playing with
that pistol and killed himself acct
dentally. I'll bury him always believ-
ing that"
Edward was the honor student of
the graduating class at Mckinley
High School in the Spring. A husky
youth, he won a place on his var
sity foot ball team last Fall, but
while carrying the ball In his very
first interscholastic game he was
thrown and broke his collar bone and
was unable to return to the lineup.
He took an active part in other
athletic activities, however, and was
especially fond of aquatic sports.
The pistol from which the fatal
shot was fired was the type of firearm
used to start athletic events. It's bar
rel was plugged so that only blank
cartridges might be used. Edward
had drilled the barrel clear, however,
and was accustomed to keeping the
improvised weapon in his locked at
Dempsey's boathouse, according to
his father.
Resents Suicide differences.
MIR. Johnson resented differences
that his son had ended his life while
respondent over a family dispute as
to his career. Edward had elected to
enter business Immediately instead
VI SOillS W SOhS6S, LIZ A0thOl oNAA'
but when the family saw that the bay
had no interest in further education
they made no efforts TO dissuade him.
He had intended looking for his first
job today.
Mr., Johnson was just as confident
that neither blighted romance nor
an. affection of the knee had prompted
the youth to commit suicide. The
only physical disability he suffered
was a growth on the bone of his knee,
but this offered little or no handicap,
the father said. Investigation brought
to light no serious affair involving
Edward and girl, he added.
Despite the fathers insistence that
the shooting was an accident, Coroner
j. Ramsay hewitt issued a certificate
of suicide on the strength of the evil
dence. The pistol was found beside
the body The bullet. of 20 caliber,
tore it's way through Edwards tenn
pile and, entering the brain, produced
death simultaneously. Harbor police,
called to the scene by Conduce, took
the body to the Morgue until it was
identified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

When hordes of storks found that
a 60,000-volt transmission line In Mo-
rocco was a good resting place the
power company was forced to build
special perches for the birds to pre-
vent their wrecking tha Ina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Austraiia's plan for compulsory in
surance of employees by employers
has had hard shedding because in.
suranca companies held back taking
ont licenses to accept such anaurance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02
Either Way. !.

Mistress-Ca you serve company?
New Maid--Yes; either way.
Mistress Either way?
New Maid-Yes, ma am, sos they'll
come again, or SOS they won't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Passenger rates for the new Brin-
disi Athens-Constantinople air line are
only Is per cent higher than those on
steamships covering the route.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Thinness Now Your Own Fault


To be thin Is to be scorned No one likes a thin scrawny man or woman. We all admire the strong, robust, healthy individual. And there's no need to be underweight either. It's just a matter of getting your body to absorb the vital ele- ments of health and strength, the vitamins and organic plant salts of phosphorous, iron and lime, as found in fresh vetegtables and good Cod Liver Extract.
 Don't turn to drugs for they only goad your jaded nerves and leave you worse than before. Everybody knows how Cod Livers abound in the essential food factors that make solid, firm flesh, strong bodies and sound teeth, But because of its nasty. fishy taste. and odor. many people would rather suffer than take it.
 Now Science has removed all ob- joction to this wonderful medicine of Nature, for a way has been found to concentrate the vital parts of Cod Liver Extract minto easy-to-take lsugar- coated tablets They are call led McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Watch
 Your Breakfast
Energetic Mornings Depend on Breakfast Start Always with
 Quaker Oats

HOW you feel all morning de- Il l pends largely On your break fast. Thousands have unenergetic forenoons because of wrong break fast eating.
 To feel right, you must have | well balanced, complete breakfast ration. At most other meals---luneh and dinner--you get it. But break fast is hurried, often badly chosen. Thus Quaker Oats, containing l6% protein, foods great tissue builder; sS%o carbohydrate, its great energy element, plus all-important, titamines and the bulk" that makes laxatives seldom needed, is the die- tetic urge of the world today ; It is food that Islands by" you through the morning.
 Get Quaker Oats today. Grocers have two kinds: Quick Quaker, i which cooks in ) to minutes, andl Quaker Oats.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Dicky Offers Some Lukewarm
 Congratulations.

There was distinct malice in Lit- Hans gibe, and I knew that it was born of my loyal friends resentment against my husband for the subcon- scious but stinging comparison be- tween Edith Fairfaxs economic value and my own, which he had betrayed on numberless occasions. Since the Virginia girl by her work on the new art magazine had changed her status from that of an ineffective, mediocre artist to q clever, efficient business woman. I frequently had been humiliated by Dicky's assumption that my time was valueless compared to Edith's. Lillian's revelation. however, had changed all this radically. For In the black look Dicky turned on me, which I knew mirrored his resent ment at having been kept in the dark about my plans. there was also subtle astonished respect, height oned interest that was like a heady wine to me.
 'I suppose I am expected to Of fer congratulations, he said at last, ignoring Lillian's prediction con- corning the hypothetical future ref erence to him as "the husband of Madge Graham" "The question is. which one of you gets them?"
 "I Shan't Kiss You"
 That he was endeavoring in his own fashion to smother his rancor against me and avoid playing the part of "spoil sport I saw clearly, but I could not help contrasting the reception he was giving the tidings of my good fortune and that which I frequently had accorded him when he came 10 me with the news of some especially flattering and im- portant commission. Sauce for the goose and gander were patently con- cocted from two distinctly different recipes as far as Dicky was con- cerned.
 I saw Lillian glance at him quickly, keenly as sine answered. and knew that she also had read and disapproyed his half-heartedness.
 Both of us get the bouquets" she said, "Madge for her ability and me for being the god in the machine. Yes. old dear. you are eminently correct in the conviction which I see mirrored in your eyes. I am primar-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
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 In fact the results have been so remarkable that you can now buy McCoy's Tablets. 60 tablets for GO cents at your favorite druggist any, where with a specific guarantee that if after 30 days use you do not add at least pounds of healthy flesh. your money is to be instantly re- funded. You'h feel better generally after just a few days treatment and in few short weeks you will gain normal weight and will be we'll and strong again. No finer tonic has ever been produced than these wonderful little Mccoy Tablets Begin taking them today. You'll join the crowd Of thousands who praise their re- suits.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

but I never have found one with anything in it."
 Where have you looked?" in- quired Barker.
 Everywhere" replied Reddy. Excepting in the water" said Barker chuckling again.
 "They look 10 me like some kind of clam, and clans are usually in the mud or sand. l have dug them iup lots of times" said Reddy. You won't dig one of these fel- lows up," replied Barker. Well. well. we'll. what do you know about tthat?" Barker was staring out over ! the water. Just beyond where he was, the water was clear and smooth and the bottom beneath was sandy. He was staring out over this stretch of water. Reddy stared too. Did you see that?" cried Barker, i'Did I see what?" demanded Red : dy who hadn't seen anything at all excepting the water.
 Just watch out there" replied Barker.
 Reddy watched. He saw a little break in the surface. and then an other and another. Then heathought he saw a glimpse of something in the watre, which came quickly up to the top and disappeared. From where he was he couldn't see very well. What is it?" he demanded.
 fTtfc rft of tla Hor,, h ;p r,r, you've been talking about. They are having a giNat time swimming out there," replied Barker.
 What have I been talking about?" demanded Reddy. forgetting all about his she'll
 "The owners of shell just like the one you have there replied Barker. Those are scallops. and they cer- tainly are queer swimmers. For a shellfish, they get along pretty fast and easily"
 Do you mean to tell me that they can swim ?" cried Reddy, How can anything that lives in a couple of shells like this swim 9"
 "Oh. they do it easily enough" replied Barker. "They simply flap those shells like pair of wings They move about q good deal and that's why you don't find them where you find the clans. You don't find them burying themselves in the mud. Not mgch! One day there will be a great number of them in here and the next day they will be all gone"
 Copyright, 1926, by T. w. Burgess)
 The next story: "Tho Queer Rock"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Quicksands of Love
 Adele GarrisOn's New Phase of
 -Repelations Of q Wife -

1 fly and secondarily responsible for this affair. l cooked and served it from consomme to coffe, in the drawing-room. and proud indeed am of the result. And now, as should all beneficient and chuckling genii, I'm going to get out and leave lyou to thresh the matter out be- tween yourselves. You're sore at me just now. Dicky-bird. so I sha'n't kiss you good-by. So long. Madge." ."
 He put out his hand and grasped her arm as she passed him.
 "Why should Have Told You"
 NO, you don't" he said a D. grimly. If you began this. you just wait around for the finish
 the particular angle of it with whic I'm concerned. Contrary to th theory which I know is floatin around your noodle and Madge's.
 can assure you both that I am nc jealous of my wife's good forum, that l do congratulate her mos heartily upon receiving So flatterin. an offer from Philip Verit7en. ard | do appreciate what prestige such an association will give her. For he is the most astute man in town, as well as the handsomest and most fascinating, and his cachet of ap- proval upon her knowledge and abil- ity is worth a small fortune. Con- .ceding these things"-he swung around abruptly. facing me-"Td like 10 ask you two questions: What are you going to do with Junior? and why did you keep me in ignora- ce of all this?''
 If there had been any genuine warmth in his congratulations l should have given him the soft an- .swer counseled by the Scriptures, for my conscience was troubling me concerning his last question and l conceded the justice of the rancor expressed by it. But both his words land manner betrayed that his cor diality and approval were forced, that there was no real sympathy in him for my new venture, and steel ing my heart against any tender ness. l spoke coldly, with an air of indifference which I had hard work to feign.
 Why should I hays told you?"
 Copyright, 1926. by Newspaper
 Feature Service Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Menus for fife Family
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Breakfast - Chilled cantaloupe, cereal, thin cream, crisp rye toast, peanut butter, milk, coffee. 1 Luncheon French rice, raisin bread, baked custard, milk. tea. Dinner Filet of sole, tartar sauce, shoe string potatoes, new beets. cucumber salad, raspberry sherbet vanilla waters. graham bread, milk, coffee.
 French rice is an unusual but sat- isfactory combination dish. During the winter months, when fresh peas are not at hand, dried peas can be substituted. One-half cup of dried peas are soaked over night and then cooked until tender just like the fresh ones.
 French Rice
 One cup fresh green peas. 1 small onion. 1-2 teaspoon salt. ? cups boil ed rice tablespoons butter, cup peeled and diced tomatoes, 1 hard cooked egg.
 Peel and mince onion. Add to peas and cook until tender in boiling water. Add salt ten minutes before removing from fire. Drain if neces- 'sary. Combine with rice, butter and tomatoes, mixing well with a fork. Turn into a well buttered baking dish and bake fifteen minutes in a hot oven. Garnish with egg cut In thin slices. Serve from the baking dish.
 Copyright. 1926, NEA Service.
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

waiting on uss Her faded eyes were full of kindly curiosity. She did not seem to be able 10 quite make out whether it was Joan or I in whom the handsome young man was in terested.
 Joan was eating her dinner con- Itentedly. She was so interested in herself and her own affairs that she got no inkling of how. things stood between Jerry and me.
 In her care for Lela she scene ed to have merged all that love she had had for Barry. She had forgotten that Lela had tried to hurt her. and sine told minutcly of Lela's condit'or and how she was so comfortably fixed at the hospital. She rejoiced that within a few days her property would be turned to her and she would be able to make Lela and her baby comfortable for life.
 "I think" she said that we had better tell Mir. Hathaway all about my affair with Barry. He can ad- wise us what I had better do about the twenty thousand dollars. l feel sure that in some way Jem Smith is mixed up in it, but we must have no scandal until after mysestate is turned over to me"
 For the first time Jerry seemed interested.
 Has MT. Robinson said anything to you about when he was going to do this, Miss Meredith" he asked.
 NO" she answered. But surely he must remember the date" Copyright, 1928, by NEA Service.)
 TOMORROW Joan's Mysterious
 Brother.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
No More Piles

Pile shufferers can only get quick, safe and lasting relief by removing the cause-bad blood circulation in the lower bowel. Cutting and salves can't do this-an internal remedy must be used. Dr. Leonhard't Hem Roid, a harmless tablet, succeeds because it relieves this blood con- gestion and strengthens the affected parts. Hem-Roid has q wonderful record for quick. safe and lasting relief for Pile Sufferers. It will do the same for you or money back. The Fair Dept Store and druggists everywhere sell Hem Roid with this guarantee.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
BY DIR. HUGH s. CUMMING Surgeon General. United States Pnhlin Health Snrricn

Public Health Service The essentials of healthy baby life are air, nourishment and sleep. and
 sleep is by noI means the least i'm portant of the three.
 A normal baby can usually be | trusted to manage his own program
 of sleeping, but when abnormal con- ditions exist mothers should know
 how to meet these conditions and secure the proper amount of rest for the infant.
 During the first two weeks of life, healthy baby vfal sleep nearly all the time. He will wake only long enough to nurse. Even during the second month a healthy child will sleep about twenty hours of the twenty -four.
 His Own Crib
 One serious mistake that common i ly is made by parents is allowing q baby to sleep with adults. In cir cumstances of extreme poverty. this often is unavoidable. but usually the mistake Is prompted by love for the child or ignorance of the dangers.
 It is bad enough for two people of the same age and physical condi- ton to occupy the same bed, but for g child 10 sleep with an adult is dis tinctly harmful.
 There are some mothers who be- lieve that the younger the baby the less air space in sleeping quarters will he require. Consequently the younger children are given the smallest rooms. This is serious mistake. for the growing child needs as much fresh air as does the adult.
 To carry a child into room which is brightly lighted is not the best method to employ in putting the child to sleep. If your baby goes to sleep in a room flooded with light it is merely because it has developed the power of habit for it has been demonstrated that releasing the sense of sight to sleep is most dif- ficult under such conditions.
 Any baby will sleep best in a dimly lighted or dark room. Quiet is also important. These are ideal sleeping conditions that should be to every baby.
 Not all mothers appreciate the fact that an odor will act as n po- tent disturber Of sleep. A mild odor will not always waken a child but most children will display restless ness when odors are present in sleeping room or are brought into close proximity to the sleeper. Even an oder of perfume may cause on the part of the baby. if the baby's stomach is not in good order.
 Fret When Hungry
 Another frequent cause or sleep. Iessness is hunger Most babies will not sleep until hunger, has ben sat. isfied and although regularity in feeding is Of the utmost importance. q little milk given sometimes off schedule does less harm than the
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
HER!Y2N WAY
 oYa Girl of Today

maybe fate had allowed me to mingle with this kind of people 10 show me how foolish and futile were their lives.
 There must be some other kinds of people" ] said 10 myself, and inn mediately. ] knew that there were other kinds - people like Mamie who could not only resist temptation in the person of the man she loved devotedly but resist something much harder the pleading Of her own heart.
 raised my head Over Jerry's shoulder this time l saw that cres- cent moon with it's lone ,staf almost clingins to its lowest point, and T knew tha; the real world. the world in which most people live. was now about me and that il was fuIl of such human being. as he moaherly woman who. with a starche1 apron tied around her ample waist. wal
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
TmE CREsCENT MOON

Joan, however, had apparently gotten rid of most of her troubles, and she exclaimed that she was very hungry as inc chicken with ifs mound of fluffy mashed potatoes and dishes filled with peas were brought in.
 Jerry in the ritfuI candlelight as 1c answered politely that he was very glad. seemed cold and stern.
 l. who had looked forward 10 this evening meal with pleasure. could 1ot eat, ....
 realized that the world in which had been li'lng the last fe" months was not real worldv pco- sled by normal men and women ,ut queer little corner of that world which was filled with the slnd ot people which one somctimes 'eals about in books.
 The thought came to me thsz
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

! ShfEl dl1u s5llOTt SdIb.
 The afternoon frock sketched to- 1 day is a mass of fluttering grace. A tiered skirt, composed of four rows of circular ruffles, is topped by slim little bodice equally ripping in line, owning. to it's short shoulder cape And to further acent the un- dulating effect. this cape is finished with two long ends of the material l that lie in a soft bow and hang con- siderably below the hem-line In front.
 l So important is the silhouette of , this dress that I have avoided us i ing any distracting trimming. The only contrasting note Is provided | by the rhinestone ornament hold , ing the scarf in place in front.
 The woman who desires to be smartly dressed at this difficult season Of the year will replenish her mid season wardrobe with practi- cal frock Of this character. I say practical. as it may be worn with equal ease in the afternoon or eve ming. The material is coral-colored georgette a fabric and color ex- tremely smart just now.
 With this youthful frock are worn biscuit-colored kid slippers and stockings Of q shade now called grain"
 A smart frock for informal eve ming wear stresses the ripping line in both it's skirt and bodice sec. tions.
 Copyright, 1926 (EFS)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Posed by Mareta George

sleeplessness and fretting which baby experiences while waiting for the scheduled feeding time.
 Mothers should be careful, how ever, to use good judgment in this matter in order that the habit of feeding at off hours may not be developed. In case the baby shows an unusual appetite and a desire for food at off schedule times a doctor should be consulted
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Would You Like to Be Attractiye7 F

A beautiful woman is always ad- mired. There are many types of beauty. But no. woman can be truly beautiful unless she is healthy. Ra- diant vitality is always attractive, however plain a woman's features may be.
 Many woman has found her health improved through the uso of pound. This remedy has been taken by women for more than half cen- tury with very satisfactory results.
 If Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has helped other women, why shouldn't it help you?-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

Reddy couldn't find anything but half shells. "I'll have to ask Bark CT the Seal about these thought Red dy.
 As usual, Barker was sitting on his favorite rock. very close to the shore. Reddy trotted over there, carrying one of these shells in his mouth.
 Hello, Neighbor Fox! What have you there?" inquired Barker.
 Its a shell" said Reddy. T have
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09

Reddy Fox found all kinds of in teresting things along the seashore Live and learn" he would say, Tive and learn. can believe almost anything since I've learned that a lobster can get out of that hard shell of his. There certainly is a lot to see here along the seashore. Now. ] wonder why l never find any of the owners Of these shells in the sand or mud like the clans. They look to me like the shells of very fancy clams."
 Reddy was looking down at shell which was almost round. excepting at the place where it should have been hinged to another shell just like 1t. At that point were two little wings. This shell had pretty little scallops, but, look as he would,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
The Queer Swimmers
By Thornton w, Burgess

The ignorant say things aren't so; The wise man always wants to know.
 -Old Mnfhnr Nature
New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-09
Fret When Hungry

Another frequent cause Of sleep- 1essness is hunger Most babies will not sleep until hunger, has ben sat. iafied and although regularity in feeding is of tue utmost importance. q little milk given sometimes off schedule does less harm than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-18
Bay Side Chair
Cushions and
Backs, $3.50 Set

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