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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
Child Tries Suicide
To Join Grandpa

VIENNA, Dec. II (A.PD-Even
children have been affected by the
suicide epidemic in Austria,
Three year old He'll Hamp was
found behind the cupboard the
other day choking. She had
wrapped a rope around her neck
and was seemingly about to die
when discovered. Revived, her
explanation was that she wanted
to so to heaven to dear Grand
father.
Dear Grandfather had committed
suicide few weeks previously
distressed because he could not
aid little Helli's poverty stricken
parents
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

monltions and when heard reports
that the stenographers in his office
were complaining of him. l told my
husband | was going to demand the
resignation of Mr. Crocker because
| could not tolerate any longer the
humiliation he heaped upon me-"
Ihe charges of affray against Mr..
CIocker and Mr.. Ferguson, as fill
ed by Constable Ed Simpson, of
Freclnct No. 8, alleged that James
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

Benson-Highway through here
being repaired. ~
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
REMODEL WILLIAMS CAFE

WILLIAMS, Dec. II = General
Manager A. G. Henniforth, of the
Fred Harvey system, is taking
personal charge of the Fray Mar
cos in the absence of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis De Bold. The cement floors
are being taken out, and will be
replaced by tiling throughout.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
ITALY FEELS QUAKE

ROME, Dec 17 (AP) - Seismo-
graphs throughout southern Italy
recorded a series of minor earth
tremors Wednesday and Thursday,
eliminating in two fairly violent
quakes today The disturbance ap-
parently centered some distance
away in the Mediterraneans Sea.
No damage had been reported in
Italy.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

E. Ferguson and E. j. Crocker, did
fight together in a certain public
place to wit state capitol, a pub
lie place in Travis county, Texas,
and each did strike, abuse, injure
and ill-treat the other.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
GIVEN SENTENCE

!, PHOENIX, Ariz, Dec. 17.-Jim
Serano was committed to the coun-
.ty Jail in default of 800 bail. He
is charged with grand larceny in
connection with car theft.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
MINER INJURED

BlSBEE, Ariz., Dec. 11.-Baxton
Shive, a miner at the junction mine
was painfully injured when his
car overturned on the Naco road.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

Somerton-Santa Fe pumping
station destroyed by fire recently
being rebuilt
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
LaF Better,
Returns To Capital

MADISON, Wis, Dec. II CAPS
senator Robert M. LaFollette of
Wisconsin. was on his way to,
Washington today to resume his
place in, congress. He has been;
confined for several weeks to a.
hospital at Rochester, Minnesota.
receiving treatment. i
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
DEAD MANS CURVE

After nine persons have depart ed through the vale Of Ercbus at Dead Mans curve at Windsor, the state highway department is under stood 10 have decided to widen the highway at that point,
 The peculiarities of the road are well known to motorists from New Britain; a more dangerous death trap for the unwary speed artist could not be devised. IL might be stressed that nobody needed ever to have been killed at the point were extreme caution a universal attribute among automobile drivers. But to wait for this desideratum merely would mean waiting for nine more to be killed there; or perhaps g0 To save spccdors from themselves at this point will need rebuilding Of tho road, more signs and lights, fewer poles and possi- bly, a change in the street car tracks. II will be expensive if done properly; yet nothing should be foo expensive 10 save human life.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
ENTRA TRNITIC COPS

Establishment of traffic police man at the south tip of Center park on Saturday night undoubted- ly is we'll appreciated by the pub lie which while shopping must have way 10 get from one side of Main street to the other with out being forced to travel 10 West Main in order to negotiate the dis tancc.
 The system of regulating automo- piles at the northern end of the square seems 10 give general satis- faction, but t cannot be said that the regulation Of pedestrians along the length of Main street is equal ly happy. Crossing the street has become more hazardous than ever before. and only recently q fatality resulted near Court street. The use Of q tra(Iic policeman at the south tip ot the square on Saturday has greatly increased the safety of crossing this thoroughfare.
 It is essential 10 the prosperity of merchants and the convenience Of the public that shoppers are en- abled 10 cross the downtown streets with a minimum of inconvenience and maximum of safety.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
BUILDING A NEW ROAD

The way to obtain new road is to appropriate the money to get it. That is the plan which holds good in the town Of Pennington. Two years ago it had voted ESQ., GOO for the towns share toward constructing a three-mile road through Eight Acre to the Bristol town line, but the sum was not sufficient Now $S6,000 is voted and the money will be available with out additional taxation at the end of the year. It will constitute the towns share of the state-aid road, which will include a new bridge oyer the Pcquabuck river and an underpass under the New Haven railroad by way of eliminating a grade crossing.
 This is the type of action that gets results. True, the road will not be built this year, but there is slight doubt that it will materialize before the hopes of numerous other towns are fulfilled which have not taken similar action.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
TOWN FOREST \ REALITY

Farmington's plan for town forest has matured; it is to be q reality, and the first forest owned by a town in the state,
 The plan has been quietly dis cussed since April. when the peo- pie raised moro than S2,S0o to purchase the forest as a memorial for the towns soldiers and sailors. The Pennington memorial forest committee made it's report the other day and the voters of the town immediately accepted the plan.
 The town of Pennington is to be congratulated upon it's combination of idealism, practicability and will ingness 10 accept and execute a new idea without waiting for some other town 10 show the way Farm ington, in fact, is yielding q notable example to other Connecticut towns
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
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 Syndicate
25 Years Ago Today

Wherever there arc cats there are kittens, and wherever there are kit tens their owners have found ways of disposing of them. A pail of water, and sometimes a tub, has been used frequently for this pur- pose, but New Britain has found a new system. Many people are now surrcptitiously using the third rail as a lethaI weapon, and it proves quite effective in keeping down the feline population of the city,
 The Civil war veterans will not march to the cemeteries this year, but the flowers will be placed on the graves by picked committees. it is felt that the veterans are grow ing too old for this march,
 The state bar examinations will be taken on June 6 by Charles A.. Ericson of New Britain, William J. Malone of Bristol, and Thomas d.. Spellacy of Hartford.
 The machinists are still out. The factories claim that tho strike has taught them they can get along with fewer machiuists. IL is reported both sides will get together next week, and the strikers sag indica- tions are that they VIII win.
 The 17th anniversary of the Y. NJ. c. A. was celebrated last night in the south church. The address Of the president Was delivered hy the present incumbent of that office. William II. Hart. The trcaswcr's report Was read by r. G. PIalt. The anniversary address wus made by Rev. NJ. W. S,rykcr president of Hamilton college. Conductor Paine presided at the organ and the solo of Mr. SchaunIor and the duet by Mrs. Horton and Mr. Stan ley made in all a beautiful setting for the other features Of juc rycr- ciscs.
 The record at the Now Britain hospital was broken today when it was reported by the mauon that the institution is caring for 2G persons.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Observation On The Weather

Washington. May 24.-Forecast for Southern New England: Gen. orally fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight in extreme south portion, fresh west and north west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: generally fair tonight and Tuesday, somewhat warmer in southwest and southeast portions and probably light frost in north portion by to- night; fresh, shifting winds, becom- ing northerly.
 Conditions: Pressure is low this morning over Maine and the lower St. Lawrence valley and over the interior northern plains states from the Mississippi valley west ward and southWestward 10 tho Rocky mountain districts and west ern Mexico. Areas of high pres sure oversprcad the southern half of the country from New Mexico 10 the middle Atlantic coast. also the upper lake region Cool weather is general over tthc lake region and New England. Temperatures are rising in the interior especially in the central and northern Mississippi valley region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly higher temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
THE LATEST JOLT FROM
 PROHIBITION

Congressional hearings upon pro hibiuon enforcement having given various excited gentlemen an op- portunity to vent their opinions be- fore the nation at large, we now come to one prime result: Prosi- dent CooIidge's order making it possible to enroll state and city of fcials as prohibition agents in such numerous states where such off, ciaIs would be permitted 10 serve two masters - federal and state,
 The executive order Of the Pres ident manifesty is one of the most inconsistent in his power to give, irrespective of the objects in view. In his last speech a few weeks ago the President devoted nearly all his time 10 a defense of states rights, declaring with rare unction that federal cncroachment upon these rights should be discoura scd and resisted at every opportunity, etc. Now the President does a big ger and better job of federal en- croachment upon states rights than his most intimate friends and admirers ever suspected possible.
 In taking this action the Presi- dent must be considered as agree ing with General Lincoln c, An drcws, chief prohibition enforce mont officer. when the latter stated it is too late 10 initiate an outcry about states rights. that the 18th amendment killed that ancient and honorable slogan"
 The President is justified in thinking anything he wishes about states rights, just as any other citizen; but there is something to he said in favor of not talking one way and acting another.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

of some periodicals or magazines devoted to cats?
 A. "Catdom" published at Balti- more, Maryland; "Cat Courier, :" published at Detroit, Michigan, and Pacific Cat Journal" published at San Francisco, California.
 Q. How should suede jackets be washed?
 A. In warm suds of pure soap to which household amonia has been added-about l tablespoon to gal lon of water. Rinse lightly and starch to the desired size to dry.
 Q. What is the best method Of getting rid of poison ivy that has grown up around an oak tree?
 A. Grub it up by the roots. That is the safest way because anything used to kill it chemically would harm trees and other vegetation.
 Q. Is it proper to call a mem- Der of an assemblage by name when referring to him in a discussion at a meeting?
 A. In formal parliamentary bodies. such as the congress of the United States q member may not be mentioned by name, but must be referred to as: The Gentleman from Illinois" or the Senator from Colo rado." In fraternal bodies or trade union bodies the general rule is that the speakers must be referred to as o1 hnliCS avoid referring 10 another hy name. Rather. refer to another member as the last speaker" etc. The pre- siding officer however must always be referred to as "The Speaker, :" "The Chairman; and other officers by their titles.
 Q. Will you give me the physical and mental characteristics, a typical American as defined by Dr. Hrd- licka. anthropologist of the Smith sonian Institute?
 A. Naturally slender-in comfort able middle age he may develop an automobile paunch." legs long and move gracefully. He weighs on an average 150 pounds. Hair. usually brown and straight. 4 mixture of many hloods shows in his eyes, that are light in color either haze, CT, if blue, mixed with brown. The head is perceptibly larger than those of other nationalities and facial characteristics differ accord ing to occupation. Those having farmer or labor ancestry have jaws and cheekbones inclined to protrude while those with white collar" jobs are inclined 10 more rounded. fea- lures. The typical face is frank, healthy, intelligent with medium high forehead, rather long nose ears long and broad, mouth mod crate in width, arms, hands and feet relatively shorter than those of other nationalities. The main men, tai characteristics are frankness openness, shrewdness, energy and persistence with little sentimentality or affection.
 Q. How is q canape eaten?
 A. With the fork.
 Q. Is an American citizen living in a foreign country subject to the United States income tax?
 A. Yes,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Ham, Lawyer and
 Politician, Is Dead

Milton, Mass, May 23 Rp-Guy A. Ham, lawyer banker and long prominent in republican politics, died late last night after two weeks illness from pneumonia.
 Mir. Ham retired from active par ticipation in politics whom defeated by Calvin Coolidge for the repubH- can nomination for lieutenant gov- ernorship.
 He was born in 1878, graduated from Dartmouth in 1900. from the Harvard law school in 1903, and was a former member of the state Legislature and the governors coun- cil. He was president of the Citi- zens' National bank and the Canton and StouEhton Trust companies. He leaves a widow and five children.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
EAnIO NOT A TNRM HOBRY

The Department of Agriculture in Washington is said to bo Ilecnly interested in broadcasting farm in- formation to farmers, other organi- Mtions interested in the progress of modern farming also are imbucd with this noble desire. But from ,He radio manufacturers comes the amoo, tIat comparatively few farmers have accepted tho benefits of owning radio receiving srts. Garrumcut statistics show that such se,s are in operation on only 4.5 per cent Of the farms Of the United States.
 some farming sections in the west show a much lower average, as Sew England and some other sections in the cast are above that aEmo Tho average in New Eng land. for instance, is radIo outfits on II per coul of tho farms.
 At best. the figure is not vory high and must indicate a rructauc" ny sou-HIars 10 take advantage of heinz tied up with inc hroadcasring advantages Of ,Nc cities, II was ouro thought that our agricultural brethren would eagerly accept every opportunity that modern in- yoniions afforded 10 reduce their ranciod Isolation. Eu' thc figures show that in thc very sections Of inc country where agricultural iso- Iat5on is greatest inc ratio Of rc- catetug sis on farms is lowest; while in New Englaud, where dis ,ancos are less and farmers arc not so far from cities and towns to be called isolated, the average Is highest
 The totals, however. look very impressive. In Connecticut, for in- stance, there are 23.240 radio in- struments on the farms, compared with l,441 tractors.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
FRENCH MONETARY
RECON STRU CTION

The design in France al present is to save the franc" through aru- nciaI means, and 10 this end the Bank of France, which is entirely separate from state control, has lent it's support. France has gold reserves of approximately $Soo.- 100000, and there is left sS9,00o.- 900 from the Morgan loan Of year ago for the purpose of sta- bilizing the franc. French foreign trade is quite satisfactory, and with an early probability that her debts to both Great Britain and the United States will be funded, the financial future has decidedly brighter tints than one would sur mise from almost daily reading re- garding the lowly estate of the franc.
 Tho next step in financial recon struction will need 10 be d return to the gold standard. Constant "pegging' of the currency has de- cided limitations. The British pound sterling, which instead of deteri- orating went 10 par for the first time in II years at the close of the general strike, offers overwhelming testimony regarding the strength of the gold standard in a national emergency. Specie payments create confidence; currency begging" as rule offers but temporary relief
 Fractional and doctrinairc politics. such as have blemished much of Frances political thinking lately, prepared the pit for the fall of the nations insecure standard of eX- change. With one political crisis after another upsetting the govern mental machinery, creating discord and engendering instability and do- mestic insecurity, the franc could not be expected to do better than reflect the general political dis order and popular distrust. It was only a few months ago that peas ants refused to part with their hoarded gold In exchange for special issue of government bonds, and this not because they lacked patriotism, but because they candid Iy admitted they no longer had confidence in Parisian politics.
 Yet the two chambers at times have made heroic efforts to place the financial structure upon solid ground, as when they voted to bal ance the budget. This was substi- tuting business acumen for political expediency. There are signs that the same lesson is'being learned in other directions. When Caillaux and his debt mission came to the United States it depended upon po- litical propaganda and failed. Am bassador Berenger relying not at all upon the political motif, has succeeded with the American gov crnment and Finance Minister Peret is holding agreeable conyer- sation with London regarding the debt 10 Britain. The result is that the foreign liabilities are being de- termined and funded. The next de- sideratum will be an accurate de- termination of the nations domes- tic liabilities without waiting for German separations payments, and a return 10 the gold standard and the stability that it will bring with il.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question 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 in 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. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential-Editor.
 Q. Is poker strictly an American game?
 A. The card game of poker or draw poker is said to be derived from "primero" or prime, a fav- orite English game of the 16th cen tury. In France during the follow ing century "primero" became am biCu". and a little later another variation, called "brag", sprung up in the west of England, from which poker is more directly descended ill it's American form.
 Q. Through what cities do the transcontinental air mail routes op- erated by the government pass?
 A. The main one touches New York; BeIlefonte. Pa; Cleveland, Ohio; Bryan. Ohio; Chicago, Illi- nois: Iowa City, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; North Platte, Nebraska; Cheyenne, Wyom- ing; Rock Springs, Wyoming; Salt Lake City, Utah; ElliO, Nevada; Reno, Nevada; Sacramento, Califor- mia, and San Francisco, California. Two new contract routes now in op- eration touch CD Chicago, Peoria, Springfield and St. Louis and CD Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. A route started on May F, 1926 begins at Chicago and passes through Moline, Kansas City. St. Joe, Wichita. Okla homa City, Fort Worth and Dallas.
 Q. At what temperature does water boil?
 A. Water boils at different tenn poratures, depending entirely upon the pressure existing outside. Con sequently,. altitude, among other fac tors, affects it. At the city of Juito, Ecuador. water boiIs at 90 degrees Centigrade and on the top of Mount Blanc it boils at S4 degrees Centi- grade. On the other hand, in the boiler of steam engine in which the pressure is 100 pounds to the square inch, the boiling point oi water is 155 degrees Centigrade.
 Q. Who played the principal male characters with Mary Pickford ir "Rosita"?
 A. Hobrook Blinn was the king George Walsh was Don Diego Charles Bclchcr was the prime min- ister; Frank Leigh was the prison commandant and George Periolat vas Rosita's father.
 Sf2. Can you give me a good for. nssha for a furniture polish?
 @ A government formula is two parts turpentine and one part lin. seed oil. It is very important that all excess of oil be removed by rub. ping with a clean soft cloth.
 Q. What is the derivation of the name Clark?
 A. It is an English name, based on the occupation of "clerk".
 c. Can you give me the name:
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
CAR PLUNGES DOWN
 INTO RESERVOIR
Yale Athlete and Companions
 Have Miraculous Escape

Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 24 E) - When the new car in which they were riding landed right side up at the bottom of Samp Mortar reservoir on the Black Rock turn pike in Fairfield early yesterday, Henry A. Bishop, ir., son of Cen cral and Mrs. Henry A. Bishop of this city. and Harry K. Cross, of New York city, former end on the Yale varsity football team of 1925. escaped, and made their way to Bishops home on a milk truck. un- injured. Mir. Bishop reported the accident 10 the Bridgeport police and was advised to inform the state police. which he did at the Westport barracks.
 The water in the reservoir at the point where the car went in was more than fifteen feet deep. Bishop climbd out through a window which was open and Cross was able to escape through a hole in the roof. which was made when the car crashed through q fence before plunging into the reservoir.
 Bishop. who was driving, inform ed the state police that he was blinded by the lights of an ap- preaching car, that the right wheels of his machine went over the shoulder of the highway, that in attempting to get back. the left front tire was pulled off. this caus- ing the car to swerve toward the reservoir.
 Bishop said he and Cross were on their way home from Danbury when the accident occurred, be- tween f o'clock and 4;3O this morning. He said he was going at a rate between 27 and 30 miles an h OUT
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Ten Catholic Nuns Are
 Reported Being Deported

Mexico City. May 24 LPt-Special dispatches from Vera Cruz say that 10 Catholic nuns have arrived there from Mexico City under charge of government agent, They will be de- ported aboard a Spanish steamer under the provisions of the consti- tuition dealing with religion.
 The department of the interior has issued instructions to all for nigncrs throughout Mexico to regis ter with the authorities in the muni- cipalitics in which they live.
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

A bootlegegr never is down and out, When he's down he's in. You can't insure property for over three-fourths of it's value, but a congressman is insured for over q million and a half.
 A certain great critic always re- minds us of q small boy splitting on the church steps to show how wicked he is.
 A druggists graduate is valuable because he can pour things in it. A college graduate should let the boss tell him something.
 "Pitilacker" is the new word meaning those who are cruel to animals, but we prefer the good old word "brutc," prCiXed by an adjcc- tive we know.
 Correct this sentence: "Now. dad, % said the graduate, T want to start in at the bottom, and l don't want any favors."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
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