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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18
Goody Phil. Said Rosemary Seemed Suddenly Dead

and finding out he didn't care
Oh. what q fool shed BEEN
and crying over Il all night
ought to have more sense! She
took the picture, frame and all.
and dropped it into the top
drawer. Well--that was that.
But how empty how terribly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18
THE THRILL HUNTERS

coherent and couldn't give he
information they asked.
And when Clare. In trying 70
help he@ ont.
her state became so alarming
that the house doctor vas sam.
moned. He cleared the room
and administered a sedative and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18
Salient Facts

The White Tower-the great
central keep of the Tower of
London--is said to be the oldest
building in the metropolis. 1t was
built by William the Conqueror in
the year 1913.
The use OF pewter was common
in Japan and China and elsewhere
in the Orient 5000 years ago:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18

At the present time, it is esti-
mated that in the United States
there are no fewer than 44,00O
miles of concrete roads, as against
only 800 miles in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18

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The Nep Motortess Airpla1e

NEW type apane is under way OF onstruon
"A in Berlin initiate closely possible tue
structure and soaring large birds such as the
It has Joints in its wings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18
BEFORE HER
BABY CAME
Used Lydia E. Pinkharn'a
Vegetable Compound

Adkins, Texas.-"Before my baby
came [ was so weak / had to stay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18
THE ACTION so FAR

Of large family. rebels az
at of prevents
college On birthday she E particularly SEQ
sister Gertie that she intends quit college
school to De
Mortified ROsmarys Outbus
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-18
This DAP IN HISTORY

TINE cornerstone Of the National Capitol Washington laid
bv President Washington September ls 1888 Inc aseh
tectrst design was the creation Dr. William Thornton AZ Eng
fish physician and amateur craftsman
Evening star., 1926-05-17
: 1O|NCARE ASSA|LS
ALLIES ON DEBTS
Declares Spirit of "Low Ma.
tionaI SeIfishneSs" Per-
vadeS Treaties.


SILVER SUR MEUSE, France,
lay IL In Il speech yesterday on
ne attitude of Frances former allies
ward the question of debt settle
lent. Raymond Poincare. former
resident of France. denounced the
pirit of "low national seltishness"
r'evailinG since the war.
Speaking at the inauguration of
he soldiers memorial in this village,
he former premier recalled how he
I'd reviewed American troops there
h"rtly after the armistice.
Those officers and soldiers who
}rrched past me would have been
realty surprised" he said. IF they
lad been told that few months
'ater the treaty negotiated and signed
at Versailles would not have been
atified by the United States. and
hat seven years later. it would be
1ut a vanquished Germany, but
france who would have to bear the
greater part of the cost of the war.
France has been forced to evacuate
he Ruhr to prove to the world her
aaaceful spirit" he said, but far
rom being recompenSed by that be
"VOlent concession, we were immed;
ntely exposed to seeking fresh con-
oSSion runG from us. and today our
HES put forth a claim to recover
,efore everything else sums advanced
hy them in the common interest"
Whatever may he the position of
he debts owed by us. he said, what
does that signify if not that all
round sentiment of low national
-clfishness has prevailed over chival
:rus generosity and some times even
nNer Justice
Evening star., 1926-05-17
BEAUTY CONTESTS HIT.
Southern Baptists Classify Them as
evil and Evil Only

HOUSTON, Tex. May II Rp.-
Beauty contests and bathing revues
are opposed by the Southern Baptist
Convention.
They were classified as "evil and
evil only in resolutions passed at the
closing session of the convention Sat
urday night. The resolutions added
that beauty contests and bathing
revues tend to lower true and genu-
inc respect for womanhood."
Card playing, dancing. late joy
riding" and general mixed bathing
also were condemned as harmful and
blighting to our spiritual life and di-
rectly opposed to our highest and holi-
est happiness and well being"
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Orphans in Panic
When Boys Set Off
Shell They Found
BY the Associated Press.

DS 1NssOtIdVOU ISSE
CONSTANT1NOPLE, May IT,
Hundreds of children became panic
stricken and some were injured
when a six-inch shell exploded be-
side the Near East Relief Orphan
age at Leninakan. Armenia, says
dispatch received here yesterday.
Several thousand windows were
shattered.
Miss Caroline Silliman of New
Canaan. Conn, and lnez Webster.
Galesburg, H., succeeded in calIh-
ing the frightened children.
Several boys working in the or
phanage truck gardens had un-
earthed the shell and built az fire
under it, as one said, Ito make 1t
shoot" The boys moved from the
spot just before the shell exploded.
Evening star., 1926-05-17
Premier Named in Greece

PARIS, May II (P).-The Greek
legation in Paris announces that
Gen. ParaskevopouloS has been
appointed premier by Gen. Pangalos.
The new premier. who is at present
in Paris, will leave in "A few days for
Athens.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

The charm of these dainty prints is &C
centuated in the made-up dress, worn by a
living model. All are light grounds. with
small neat designs which are SO popular at
present-small figure and floral motifs, in
about 100 different designs.
Evening star., 1926-05-17

-Naturalistc effects. in medium sized floral de-
signs vie with the tiny all-over or small conven-
tional patterns One design looks like garden
of poppies, another is a veritabe field Of wild
flowers, tinted grounds, light grounds, dark
grounds, and many two-tone effects Almost as
sheer and lovely as chiffon.
kanns-Street Floor.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
A OIICK SENTENCE

It was only a few days ago that the sensational news from Muske- gon, Mich, was that a constable, blinded by political facionalism attempted to wreak vengeance upon an opponent by mailing him an in- fernal machine, which when it eN- ploded killed his erstwhile ad- versary, his daughter and the daughters nance. There was no long and extended trial, with complement of legal augmentation and harangue. The erring constable already has served the first day of a life sentence in states prison.
 Michigan is one Of the states which does not have capital pun ishment. The penalty for murder is life Imprisonment, There was no chance for sob sisters to sob over the impending doom Of the con- stable; no opportunity for legal talent and psychopatric experts 10 prove the man insane. There was no encouragement for such at tempts at prosdtuting justice, as the prisoners own life was at no time in jeopardy.
 The result: A swift and sure trial, and instant punishment,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
JEWS AND THEIR KIN

Jewish residents of New Britain have just completed doing their bit in contributing their share of money toward the work of succor- ing other Jews in southeastern Eu- rope who, due to q variety of cir cumstanccs, find themselves in z most deplorable situation. Some of them are starving.
 American Jewry responded to the cry for succor from Europe to the extent of nearly $5o,OO0,000, although this was considerably more than was originally intended to be collected for the purpose. The momentum of the drive" was so great that the officials in charge added another week to take care Of the avalanche of incoming con- tributions.
 One cannot help admiring this spirit. It is something of which all Gcntilos can take heed. Let there be Jews in distress anywhere, and their kin in America are never found deaf 10 their appeals or cal lous 10 their necessities. They set an example, a standard, that other races will find hard 10 beat.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02

position to PilsudsN. Meantime
 Pilsudskt, as was expected. will re-
 main the real power "behind the
 throne"
 No one can tell exactly how the Polish situation will terminate. That Marshal Pilsudski will func- ton in the role of a dictator is be. lieved by many; yet that may not mean he will function a la Musso- Iini No one knows exactly how he will function except that it is cer- tain he will keep the reins of gov crnment well in hand, pulling them 10 the left or right as occasion seems to require. Those who object to any rules, regulations or laws sponsored by him will have to feel the sting of his whip" as he de- cIared a few days prior to the cleo ton Of a new president - state ment that probably did not quiet the nerves of the opposition.
 That this opposition has not been entirely dead or afraid to make it's presence felt was evil denced from the fact that the new president was not elected by an overwhelming ballot, the vote for Mosciclu being PSI. and for Count Bninski, the opposition candidate Of the right parties, 200. This means that with the beginning of the PiIsudsld regime the Polish parliament is pretty evenly divided. It perhaps accurately reflects the temper of the nation as a whole.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
THE SMASH OF SYRIA

Dispatches from the Near East tell us that the "war" in Syria between the French and the Druse trihesmcn, is near an end. This is another way of saying that the Druse tribesmen are about through opposing the mandate of the French given to it by the League of Ma tions.
 The upshot of the recent fighting has been that nearly one-third Of the city of Damascus Is reported in ruins; 4,OoO homes burned; "puni- tive bombardments' and raids upon the native quarters of the re- bollious tribesmen have been fre- quently deemed necessary.
 When the apostle Paul was ask cd regarding his native city of Da- mascus he swellcd with pride and said it was mo mean" place. It has been place of importance from that time 10 the present. But throughout all it's variegated his tory it has not gone through such distinctly ciyilizing developments as has come to it since the League mandate etartnd
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
CARING FOR ORPHANS

The work of several girls clubs in New Britain in obHgating them selves to maintain orphans in the Near East is a noble work of sue cor that cannot be too highly com mended.
 Since the chaos incident 10 he war there has been so much heart- rending suffering in various parts Of the world that it behooycs the more fortunate everywhere 10 as- sist in alleyiatius 1t at every pos sibIe opportunity.
 As effective as individual effort to this end may be, it is through organized effort that deani.e re- suits are most easily achieved. The girls of this city who have con- tributed 10 this Humanitarian ob- ject give the lie 10 ,le oGt-repcat- ed assumption that self-conterel sclr-luterost is the chief mo'iyaang force of modern youth. The vast majority Of girls - aud boys - Of today arc just as eager Q partici- pate in self-oGacing good will un- dertahjnss as ~ore lhr.r raua.s or grandparants.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
scrHAT DEVIL, THE SEA"

That old devil, the sea-" runs the oft-repeated expletiye of the old salt in Eugene O'Neirs Anna Christie" The old devil scored heavily when during one days work it sank the great Hudson passenger liner Washington lrv- ing" and grounded the Fall River liner Priscilla" on the shoals off the tip Of Long Island.
 The sea is never so dangerous as when a blanket of fog from the skies descends to blindfold shippers venturing upon it's broad bosom. Most astonishing of all, the "Wash- ington Irving" went to the bottom in New York harbor, where safety regulations are supposed to ba most numerous and boats pass at slow speed along the lordly river.
 The grounding of the Priscilla" is more easily comprehended, being a plain elementary case of a skip per losing his bearings in the fog bound Sound.
 That two such spectacular acci- dents to passenger ships could oc- cur without loss of life is a tribute to their officers and crews.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
CONNECTICUT ENFORCEMENT

Connecticut, which refused 10 ratfy the 18th amendment to the Constitution, is sitting pretty, thank you while President Coolidge's ex- ccutiye order authorizing state. county and municipal officers 10 ac' as federal prohibition agents is being dehated.
 Although Attorney General Frank F Haaly said he knew of no state law which would forbid the ap- pointment Of state and city police. men 10 the dual capacity contem- plated in the Coolidge order, it is deemed unlikely that such doubling of their functions will be made.
 Chief Robert T, Hurley Of the state police has been quoted as saving his men are enforcing the prohibition statutes; and judging hy inc frequent newspaper stories Of rum runners being chased along tho Boston Post road, that must be
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
OUR 'BRANCHo RAILROAD

The railroad running through the heart of New Britain. winding is way from the junction with the main line 10 Plainulle. Bristol, Waterbury and beyond, is com mouly referred to as a branch" iing; yet it has none of the char actcristics Of a supplementary stem 10 a railroad system.
 A year ago, when new and heavier rails were laid. inc im- provcmcnt eHcied little comment and perhaps small public interest. bnt tlp new rails placed inc re- puted "branch" line on a par with most main lines in New England and the country generally.
 A "branch" line with as smooth a roadbed as the line to Waterbury possesses. along which freight trains of so and more loaded cars can be rolled at good speed, does
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 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 standardization.
 Q. Which are the leading states in the production of lumber?
 A. The figures for 1923 are as follows: Washington, 6,67I656, ,000 board feet; Oregon, 3,966,QS3,000 board feet; Louisiana, 3,554,212,0 ,000 board feet and Mississippi, 2,690,- 97G,0 board feet.
 c. There are some lines in a poem which 1 read recently concern ing the need of men 10 match the mountains and the plains. Can you tell me just what the lines are and by whom they were written?
 A. You no doubt refer to "The Coming American" by Sam Walter Foss. The poem begins:
 Bring me men to match my noun
 tains,
 Bring me men 10 match my plains, Men with empires in their purpose, And new eras in their brains."
 There is also a line in Edwin Markham's Lincoln, The Man of the People," which contains the thought, "A man that matched the mountains and compelled the stars to look our way and honor us"
 Q. Where are chestnuts grown in the largest quantities in the United States?
 A. Formerly the greatest chest nut area in the United States was from Pennsylvania down through North Carolina and northern Geor- gia. The chestnut blight has af- fectcd chestnut trees in the United States so seriously that very few chestnuts are produced here now. Our supply comes chiefly from Italy. Most of the chestnuts on the mar ket are imported.
 Q. What is lava composed of?
 A. A. It is molten rock solidi- fying when cold, that is discharged from a volcanic crater, poured out superfcially through non-volcanic Assures, or intruded subterraneously between strata. In composition 1t may be either rhyolite, trachyte, phonolite, dacite, andesite, basalt or one Of several other minor varieties.
 Q. What is the weight of a stan dard silver dollar?
 A. 412.5 grains.
 Q. How do bananas grow on the tree?
 A. Just the reverse order from the way they are seen hanging in the stores. The stalk bends downward and the bananas grow upward.
 Q. What is the maening of the Latin phrase "mobilis in mobili'?
 A. Rapid in motion.
 Q. What is the white population
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
of the Tnited States2

of the United States?
 A. It is estimated at 94,S20,915.
 Q. What are some appropriate graduation gifts for young man to give to a girl?
 A. Appropriate gifts would be handkerchiefs, stationery, books. scarfs. flowers. desk set, fountain pen. perfumery. Flowers are all ways welcome and in good taste.
 Q. When and for what reason was the sub-treasury system started in the United States?
 A. After congress refused to charter the second bank of the Unit ed States. federal public funds were deposited in state banks; but that system had great disadvantages ow- ing to the fact that some of these banks were unsafe. In 1887 a bill providing for a treasury system un- der the control of the government and independent of banks was de- feated in congress, owing to the op- position of conservative democrats and whigs. Three years later con- gross passed an act providing for four receivers general at New York, Boston, Charleston and St. Louis and to make the mint at Philadel- phia and its branch at New Orleans places of deposit. Tn 1S41, however, the sub treasury bill was repealed and for five years thereafter the gov ernment funds were managed at the discretion of the secretary of the treasury, most of them being de- posted In state banks. When the democrats returned to power they enacted a new law in August 1S46, creating an independent treasury with several suh-treasuries located in the principal cities.
 Q. How many fraternal insurance orders are there?
 A. The Statistical Abstract gives 227.
 Q. l have a copy of the Ulster County Gazette giving an account of the funeral of George Washington. Is it of any value?
 A. Practically no original copies of that paper are eXtant. Some years after the event, reprint of that issue was made and widely dis tributed. It is of little value. Only an expert can tell the original from the reprint. by the texture of the paper on which 1t is printed.
 Q. How many negroes are there in the United States navy?
 A. On June 30, 1925 there were 925.
 Q. What is the capital of Russia?
 A. Moscow, succeeded Leningrad formerly Petrograd and St. Peters, burg.)
 Q. How are baseball batting av- erages of individual players deter mined?
 A. By dividing the total times at bat" into the total number of base hits.
 O. How many persons who fought in the Indian Wars are now receiving pensions from the govern ment?
 A. The last report of the commis- sioner of pensions G925) gives SPA veterans and 3.o34 widows of veterans of Indian Wars on the |. s. pension rolls.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02

mobile party were arrested. They gave their names as II. M. Bedard, 37, charged with operating an au- tomobile while under the influence of liquor; John T. Melody, 39, own- CT of the automobile, charged with operating an automobile while un- der the influence of liquor and al- lowing an intoxicated person to take his machine, and Louis J. Bedard, 40, charged with drunken ness. All are of Worcester. Accord ing to the police the automobile, after striking Kallstrom, careened off the road, hitting a telephone pole breaking it off short, climbed a cement walk and stopped against a tree. The passengers escaped in- jury.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
WALKING ON LAWNS

New Britain is a city in which owners Of lawns have shown enough confidence in the public to expect it to walk on the sidewalks. But on virtually every residence street in the city there are paths worn on each side of the cement sidewalks.
 The paths are especially notice- able at corners, where as a rule people in a hurry make short cuts over lawns to the diagonal walks along the intersecting street.
 The only places where pathways are not worn alongside the cement walks are upon such lawns protect ed by hedges; very occasionally one finds a low fence. At corner resi- dencos one frequently finds that the owner in desperation has rigged up an impromptu defense designed to force the public to remain upon the cement sidewalk at the turn.
 There are thousands of spacious lawns in the city, and they look beautiful 10 beholders; yet some thing of their beauty is marred by the fact that there are invariable reminders Of COW paths along the cement walks.
 There were days when every house having a lawn likewise pro- tected it with a fence. These kept the public off the lawns; but they grew to be regarded as unsightly and old-fashioned and three or more decades ago were generally discarded in such cities where they obtained. Tn many cases hedges took their places, serving the same purpose and being more in keeping with developing ideas of beauty. In the majority of instances, however. neither fences nor hedges remain ed, and the public was given full opportunity 10 walk upon lawns if it desired.
 There is also something to be said in relation 10 the width of our cement sidewalks. When the popu- lation was less than half of what it Is at present, there were con- paratively fewer people using them. Now it frequently is the case that it is necessary to step from the cement walks in order to pass others trooping two or three abreast.
 But the main reason why there are so many paths on the lawns parallel to the cement walks is be- cause the public doesn't care and is thoughtless.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
MODERN HOUSEKEEPING Hmagincd by Ellsworth BlaCk)

Salesman-Arent you the lady that phoned for q vacuum cleaner demonstration?
 Housevife-Yes, come right in. You can go 10 work on the dining room rug, and when you get that done you can clean the one in the living room. You say you can clean curtains with il?
 Salesman-Yes ma'am.
 Housewife-Thcn you can do that when you finish with the bedrooms. Doorbcll rings. Enter second sales man)
 Housewife-Oh, you're the wash ing machine demonstrator, aren't you? You'll find the washing ready in the basement Please hurry.
 (Again the doorbell rings. Enter third salesman)
 HouseWife-You can demonstrate that electric iron just as soon as the washing machine demonstrator gets through with the washing. If that oil-mop demonstrator doesn't hurry, I'll phone in a complaint! My wood- work needs going over so badly! There he is now.
 Doorbell rings.)
 Housewife-No, it's that tiresome old gas stove demonstrator; I'm not ready to have him cook dinner! wo. fer what makes him so early'
 (Doorbell bu2Zes.)
 HouscWife-Isn't that nice! There's the automobile salesman ready to demonstrate the car. I'm so tired out with my homework that q ride will do me so much good! Tell him I'll be out in just a min ute,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
Escapes Prison May 25,
 Returns Today, Hungry

Providence, R. l., June ? CPl- John A. Ferreira, 42, in the Prov- dence county Jail to keep the peace" escaped May 25. This morn- irg he returned before breakfast, weak from lack of food. After a hearty breakfast he informed the warden he had been in sight of the prison ever since his escape, living within three quarters of a mile of the reservation in a hut constructed of boughs, while he depended on wild vegetation for food.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-02
Drunken AutOists Kill
 Sailor Home on FUrlOugh

Worcester, Mass. June 2 CP - Speeding along South Quinsiga- mond avenue three men in an aT- tomobile struck and fatally injured Carl Gustaf Kallstrom. 20, of Wor- cester last night. Kallstrom. sailor in the United States navy. was visiting his home here on furlough and was to have returned today.
 All three members of the auto-