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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Christmas Giving

AT Christmas time i look around
to find some worthy scout who Is by
dire affection bound, who needs a
crock Of kraut. Then cheeriiy / seek
his door, with healing in my wings.
and take him pretzels from the store,
and many other things. The golden
hours / thus employ to me seem good
and fine; / gain from them n sacred
joy that makes my features shine.
I've nieces ranked along the walls, at
Christmas they're in line for patent
incandescent dolls, and other doodads
fine My nephews are in numbers
like the sands upon the shore, and If
1 don't give each bike, his Christ
mas days a bore. I've many aunts,
the spinster kind and those who've
wedding rings. and YEARLY rack my
mind for gifts, good seemly things.
I've sisters scattered here and there
and cousins by the ton, and I am
driven to despair ere Christmas shop
pings done. These people have the
coin to buy whatever gifts they need;
although the price be running high,
they have the chicken-feed. 1t is a
hollow, empty form, to hand such
people gifts. while out there in the
wntry storm some homeless pilgrim
drifts My relatives and friends are
fat they all have ample kale, they
do not need the jug or hat ] send
them through the mail. They do not
need the costly watch. the rich
Partisan dress, they do not need the
case Of Scotch I send them by express.
get no pleasure from the ta.sk of
giving things like these to plutocrats
who idly bask on gilded beds of ease.
But when / take a Hubbard squash
to one who is in want, adown my
cheeks the glad tears wash. as
pursue my jaunt. WALT MASON.
(Copyrights 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
u. S. FINALLY PAYS ST
FOR SHOALS DAM SITE
Consideration Called for in Deed
Drawn Up in 1918, Overlooked
8 Years, Given Last Month.
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, December
20.-Although the United States Gov
eminent has been trying to dispose
Of its Muscle Shoals power project
for several years, it did not pay for
the site of Wilson Dam until last
month.
In 1918 the Alabama Power Co.
agreed to donate the dam site and
dowage lands TO the Government to
forward the production of nitrate for
war uses, and drew up two deeds
conveying the lands for the considera-
ton Of 81.
Payment of 81 was made April 6,
1921, but it was recently discovered
that the consideration called for in
the deed covering the dam site had
never been paid. A check paying 81
to the Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric
Power Co. for land in Colbert
County" was drawn on the Treasury
Of the United States November 20,
completing the transaction started in
1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
"MEDlUM" Is Defined.
French Immortals Cautious on
Spiritualism, However.

PARIS, December 90 P).-The
40 immortals of the French academy
are cautious in their attitude toward
the claims of spiritualism in the in
terests of another form of immor-
tality.
They have admitted the word "me-
dunn plural mediumsp' to their ia
nous dictionary, but with this defni-
lion worthy of the great DIR. Johnson:
Person supposed to have the power
Of establishing communication be-
tween living beings and what is called
the spirit world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Eight Hurt in Rail Wreck.

MACON, Ga, December 20.-Eight
persons were hurt when the first Sec
ton of the Kansas City special turned
over on the main line Of the Southern
Railway, near Surrency, Ga, early
yesterday morning, according to Of
fetal reports. Names Of the injured
were not available here. but 1t was
said the victims had only flesh
wounds. Eight cars left the rails.
Six turned over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
v. D. HINES NAMED
COTTON BODY HEAD
win Assume Duties in a Few
Months and Manage
Institute.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 2O.-Ap-
pointment of Walker ID. Hines, New
York lawyer and former director gen
eral of railroads, as president OF the
Cotton Textile Institute, Inc, to nave
full and absolute control in the man
agement of it's affairs. was announced
yesterday. While his acceptance Is
effective at once, he will not assume
active leadership for some months.
The appointment of Mr. Hines Is
expected materially to clear up the
cotton situation in the South, former
United States Senator Henry +. Lip
pitt. chairman of the board of di-
rectors, sad.
will Study Situation.
Mr.. Hines announced that it would
be his purpose to get in toucn with
all the cotton mill owners as rapidly
els possible and with representatives
of the interests with which the mill
owners do business, first to familiar
ize himself with the necessary details
and gain a perspective that would
enable him to be OF service.
'"The institution is formed to pro-
mote the progress and development
Of the cotton industry through study
ing the manufacture and marketing
Of cotton products and informing the
trade and public as to the results,
Mr.. Hines said. 1T also expects TO
se~ve, through collecting and dissem-
mating trade and manufacturing sta
tistics hearing on the expansion OF
domestic and foreign markets, the
development of new uses OF cotton
and its products and improved
methods of manufacture and distri-
button. Legislative and political
questions are excluded from the ac-
tivities of the institute.
Many Methods Available.
1.-THE laws affecting cooperative
action by business interests leave
available many methods for useful
and helpful collaboration which will
not only aid the cotton mill industry
itself. but will promote the interests
OF all classes of the public affected BY
the prosperity of that industry. and
the institutes work is to be along
those wholesome lines"
Mr.. Hines was born in Russellville,
KY. His selection as president of the
Cotton Textile Institute completes the
personnel of the officers or the inSu-
tute. The other officers are Stuart
w. Cramer of Cramertown, n. c.,
VI - '-~~-'"~'>'' pohert Amory of Bos-
ton, vice president; Gerrish H. Mill
~. :. ~" AUrk, treasurer, and
George A Sloan OF New York, secre-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
17.TON BELL ARRIVES.
Persons 80 Miles Away to Hear It
Welcome New Year.

NEW YORK, December IS P).-
Persons living 80 miles outside Phiia
delphia will be able to hear at mid
night December 81 the tolling of the
death dirge of the old and the ring
ing in of the new year.
The sonorous peals will come from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

a 17-ton bell, described as the largest
ngle-voiced instrument in the United
;tates, which is to be placed in Wanna
lakers tower in Philadelphia.
The bell arrived here from England,
where 1t was cast 1t is 9 feet 6
inches In diameter and feet 8 inches
nigh. Tests made in England are
aid to have shown that the tone
If the bell carries fully 80 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

More than 300,000.000 pairs of boots
and shoes, in addition to those made of
rubber were produced in the United
States in the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Americans In France spent more
han $230, 900 900 in the last year.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-10
MOOSE PISS R0ID k0Rk CIlNNENDlBlE SHES
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R- J. Sommers, head of rhe l'e--'a- torial Highway Commissio1, wno a-- rived in Seward 2 few Oars azo 1-ozr an inspection trip t0 various local ties of the Interior, said this morning he hoped to have had time fefu-e ge- ing to Nome 10 make a Trip ac~I zo the Nuks bay region but un account of having visited the Moose Pass -e- zion the past few days his t-iT so 1he bay win have to await un1l his 1e- turn from Nome, ner moufh- RsEaHo- ing the Moose Pass road prosect ne stated the work was -eT counHnc- able and be feels conddsut ths com pletion Of the road viii mark g ps-ico of advancement Of general activities throughout the district Nr- Som ners departs touigh1 on the s : Victoria.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-10
BIC SCENES So REAL DEN0UT PROP NEA
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Very few motion picture 1- sage directors who strive for so-eallsd ''a-- mosphere" and realism fo- 1hef- scenes are paid the genuine and un- conscious compliment for fhei- sff0-r that was the lo1 of Har-y Nila-de, who directed the William FuE screen play, The Fool" al 1he Libe-- 1hse- tre tonight
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FAIRBANKS. July m lE7as-AT5ar8- Bennett hoped 01 Tor ral- l1 EhE Waco plane carrying -Er0 passengers and when 50 fee- IT -hs engine sr1Ts- ped. The plane, 280 yards t-1I rh6 field smashed into clump o- eo-11- woods The lower wings aD- land ing gear were demolished t7E upper wings twisted and 1hE engine -u-1A- al an angle of 30 degrees Sobo1- was injured.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-10
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Norwich Grand Army
 Man Dies, Aged 81 Years

Norwich. Dec. 3 LT-Orrin M. Prince. Sl. past department com- mander of the Connecticut c. A. R. and commander of Sedgwick Post No. 1. G. A. R.. of Norwich. died suddenly last evening at his home on Lafayette street.
 Past Department Commander Prince was born December 14. 1844. in Norwich, the son of Captain Zel- man and Elizabeth c. Price. In Nor wich on December 6, 1861. he en- listed in the 18th Connecticut Volun- teers and served as sergeant in the company of Captain James J. Mo- Cord. He saw service in the de- pertinent of the Gulf under Gener- als Butler and Banks and was at the siege of Port Hudson on the Missis- sippi. Later he was in the Shenan- doah valley under General Sherman and received his honorable discharge in April 1866. He was twice wound ed in action.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
TALES SPONSOR WILL BE H0N0RED
Memorial Tablet to Be Unveiled
 in Boston

Boston, Dec. 2 R)-When Presi. dent James Rowland Angell of Yale comes here next month to dedicate tablet commemorating the birth place of Elihu Yale, the ceremony will witness continuation of long re- search into the early history of the man for whom the university was named.
 The tablet will be erected on the wall of bank building on Pember- ton Hill near what is now Scolly square and will be made possible through funds subscribed by the Yale club of Boston.
 Yale. who was once governor of Madras and later became a benefac- tor of the struggling little two teach CT school at Saybrook. Conn.,. that afterwards was to be Yale college, was born here on April 5. 164s.
 Only recently has it been es- tablished that Boston and not New Haven or Watertown, as had once been thought was Yale's birthplace. The fact that David Yeale was his father was definitely settled by H. F. Waters for the New England Genealogical society several years ago.
 Nathaniel Bowditch's paper, the Cleaner. first connected the two in 1855. but enormously suggested that David was a brother of Thomas who founded Yale. Mir. Waters and
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

windows in garage in the rear of 59 East Main street have been broken. presumably by boys.
 Herbert Crowley of II Brook street reported his overcoat stolen in local billiard parlor, and an old one left in it's place.
 Frank Raymond of s1 Henry street reported that his father. Daniel Raymond. aged 55 years. is missing from home.
 Earl K Dix of 495 Burritt street reported last evening that his auto mobile was stolen in the afternoon on East Main street, near Landers Frary 6 Clark's factory.
 Mrs. Robinson of "A Stanley street complained that peddler from whom she bought vegetables stole s5. She gave him $20 bill and he made change for part of 1t and said he would return later with s5 but failed to do 50.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Wales Thrown Too
 Often, Quits Horses

London, Dec. R-The Prince Qf Wales has decided to abandon steeplechasing, says the Daily Mir TOT. g.
 Some time ago. when there was anxiety as 10 the princes safety. owing to his frequently taking a tumble from his mount, the house of commons, the Daily Mirror de- clares, deputed Speaker Whitley to convey to Wales the houses concern over his accidents.
 The prince. however. at the time treated lightly the suggestion that he cease timber-topping. but later says the newspaper. he has been thinking over the matter and much touched by the public anxiety" for his safe ty. has decided to ride no more in steeplechases.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
BORN HERE, COUPLE CLAIMS, AFTER 40 YEARS Man and Wife Detained at New York
 Face Immigration
 Difficulties

New York. Dec, R-Thoush they lived in Russia for 70 years, raised a family of eight children there and speak nothing but Rus sian. John Marks, 47 years old. and his wife, Helen, 4s. told immigration officials today that they were both natives of this country and had been saving for years to return.
 In support of their claim. both presented passports listing Cook county. Illinois. as their birthplace. Marks said that he was taken to Russia when he was a year old: his wife said she was years old when she was taken there Eighteen years ago the two who had come from Cook county met, fell in love and were married.
 Even then their one thought was to come back to the United States. All the eighteen years Marks has kept putting money aside, against the day when the dream of the trek to America might be realized.
 Immigration authorities were not wholly convinced that Marks and his wife are actually natives of America and an investigation has been begun.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

others have determined David was the father of Elihu.
 One of the misconceptions about the life of the man who rose 10 wealth and power as English gover- nor of the Indian state Of Madras was that he had founded the col lege. Elihu had no connection with the institution in its early days but only became interested when he de- cided to dispose of part of his fortune. He died in London.
 Now the Boston commission on historical sites has approved the project, and the memorial. which will be designed by Robert G. Eber- hard. professor of sculpture at Yale, will be dedicated by President Angel on January 26.
 New Haven, Conn. Dec. 3 A memorial bas relief tablet com memorating the site of the birth place of Elihu Yale. colonial gov ernor of Madras, India, and early DSQe1dCLOr or ale university III whose honor the institution is nam ed, will be dedicated in Boston by President James Rowland Angell. of the university on January 27. 1927. under the auspices of the Yale club of that city.
 The tablet will be three feet high by two feet wide, finished In colon- ial style with full size bas relief Of Elihu Yale's head and shoulders.
 Below the bust will appear an in. scription written by President En- eritus Hadley of Yale and state ment of the erection in 1927 by the Yale club of Boston.
 Elihu Yale was born on April ,1649. Through his large gifts the young institution which was first situated in Saybrook, was enabled to grow rapidly and subsequently move to New Haven. Later in rec ognition of his benefactions. the in stitution became known as Yale college.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Free Speech and
 Beer at POorhOuse

London. Dec. ? R-Free beer and free speech, a dream of years, have come to inmates of the Southwark poor house.
 All restrictions ,n speeches during the winter evenings have been lift ed, and on top of this an offer Of a London brewery to supply free beer to the inmates has been accepted by the borough officials.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
ELECT COUNCILMAN

Keeney of Somervfllc Heads Woolcr
 New York, Dec. 2.1Pl-- State Senator R. Leland Keeney of Somer- vile, Conn.,. was elected president Of the American association of woolen and worsted manufacturers at the association's twentieth annual meet ing yesterday. Senator Keeney is the first manufacturer to fill the office, all former presidents having been sales agents.
 Merle Bell of Worcester. Mass, and F. W. Tippen were elected vice. presidents, J. J. Nevin will continue as permanent secretary and H. E. Peabody as field secretary.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
Safe Crackers in
 Fitchburg Are Active

Fitchburg. Mass. Dec. LR - Safe robbers working here last night opened two safes but got nothing for their efforts. The breaks were discovered shortly after II o'clock and it is believed that the safe workers had completed. their work only a few minutes before. In each case the safe was opened by the combination. fact which mystified the police. The places visited were tho offices of pr. Jo- seph N. Carriere, candidate for mayor. and the TeXaco Oil com pany office. The offices are in wide ly separated sections.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
VOCATIONAL TALKS
 AT BIG MEETING
Noted Speakers Attending Louis-
 Yls Conference

Louisville, Dec. R-A program of talks by business men. teachers and others interested in business training, started three and half day meeting when the American Vocational association opened in first annual convention today.
 It is the only national organiza- tion devoting it's energies to voca- tional education exclusively. Edwin A. Lee, Berkeley. Calif.. president said Secretary Q. NJ. Smith, 1n- dianapolis. declared these state organizations had affiliated, Ala bama. Connecticut, Delaware, Flori- da, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas. Ken lucky, Maine. Michigan. New Jersey. Ohio. Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.
 Talks covered analysis of jobs in agriculture, trade and industry. commerce, home economies, civilian rehabilitation, and vocational guid- ance
 In the home economies section. Mrs. Frank Gilbreath, home maker and consultant in household en- ginering, Montclair, N. J.. speaking on reducing fatigue in family life, ignored Henry Ford's five day week for his men, but maintained "our fatigue investigation demands that some attention be given to the 24 hour day"
 Psychological fatigue" she said. demands that increasing attention be given to the consideration of wor- ry, friction. pressure. clutter, isola- ton. monotony.
 Industry is not only recognizing importance of home life as it af- fleets industrial efficiency, but is able to furnish a profitable method of at- tack on home problems. It has de- veloped methods of measuring which apply equally we'll to house. keeping as we'll as industrial prob lens. It has technique for simpli- flying practice, for standardizing work methods, and for making both job and personality analysis, serv- iceable to the home maker"
 centralized supervision of coun- sel for college students was recom- mended by Iva L. Peters. dean for women, Syracuse university. Syra- cuse, N. Y, in plan she admitted 10 be revolutionary from point of view of organization of the majori- ty of colleges and universities. Her central office would group all sides of the students character and de- velopment for immediate personal counsel, the faculty's job.
 "Such a plan would throw into high relief the sins against youth committed by heads of colleges. deans of schools, and heads of de- partments who oversell their organi- zations of advertising methods dis carded In intelligent business houses Under such a centralized supervision of counsel the student would be as- sured of information based on re- search"
 The determining fastors In obtain ing desirable jobs and promotion am,ng continuation school students are ability. personality and industry on the part of the pupil rather than the existence or absence of a com pulsory school attendance require ment, said William J. Began. prin- cipal of the Central Continuation School, Buffalo, N. Y.
 John r. Case, editor of the "Mis- souri EYra!ist." thought vocational education in agriculture should be the chief link in the chain of com- munity progress as no other indi- vidual came into so close relation ship with the home life of the student as the teacher in that sub ject.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
POLICE TO HAVE NIGHT OFF

Middletown, Dec, 2-The entire police department of this city will have a night off December 2. when the members will be guests of the chamber of commerce at a dinner given as a mark of appreciation of the excellent manner in which the force has handled the traffic pro- gram. State police will take charge Of headquarters and patrol the streets while the bluecoats cele- brate. Superintendent of State Po- lice Robert T. Hurley will be the principal speaker.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
. ON POLICE BLOTTER

Edward V. Hanson of 70 Cottage Place reported to Sergeant Rival at 6 o'clock this morning that his car was stolen on Main street, just be- low the railroad tracks.
 R. H. Erwin complained that 2s