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New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

found these soft cuffs! They weren't made for links
 "He puts on his vest or waistcoat, which is getting too tight for him, and makes final adjustment of his necktie, which he ties in four-in-hand. He notices a spot on one of the lapels of his coat and he brushes it. He is ready for breakfast, which reminds him that he has five senses, seeing, hearing, smell ing, tasting and feeling. So far he has used at least POS words.
 He has dressed in a room containing four walls, floor, ceiling, wallpaper, win dow shades, rug or carpet, chairs, win dowsills, door jamb, closet, hooks, coat hangers, lintels, glass, pictures, hair brushes, combs, chiffonier, bureau, chair, sheets, pillows, pillowcases, bedspread, casters, curtains, handles, locks and panels.
 "He steps from this room into the din- ing room, sits at the table and takes up his newspaper while breakfast is served. He may casually note that there is side- board in which there is clock and china, silver and cut glass, it contains more of the same, tablecloth, napkins, napkin rings, various dishes, coffee pot, plates, cups, knives, forks, spoons, sugar, salt pepper, saucers, platters, mats, butter plates and butter spreaders. He may have breakfast cereal, fruit, bread, toast, milk, ham and eggs and mustard and potatoes and coffee.
 As he puts on his hat and takes his cane, without counting the words used in conversation with his wife, with whom, for the purposes of this illustration, he is still on speaking terms, he has noted 2SS different words. These words he used Tn one hours time, from ' to 8 o'clock. He still has at least fourteen hours to spend before bedtime. And he hasn't looked at the weather yet or caught his train, mingled with his fellows to dis cuss affairs of business or the news of the day, much less dictated to his secre- tary. After business he may go to the theatre, or sit up with sick friend, and get home late to lecture and forget to wind up his watch or to turn off the radio"
 \ ND now try that out if you want to
 add daily dozen or ten dozen to your vocabulary!
 If you want to do trick stuff with words, go on scouting trip for the long, est. You'll find plenty of compound words, and there are a good many long ones which are names of chemical com pounds, such as, for example, "paraoxy- metamethoxyallylbenzense." The word frequently cited from English litera- ture as the longest word is "honorif. cabilitudinity," which is to be found in Shakespeare's "Love's Labor's Lost" William Gladstone is supposed to have coined the twenty-four-letter word "dis. establishmentarianism."
 While you are playing around with words, just as pastime, think of the Photographer, skilled in the science of words. He has to know all the words in the dictionary, and when you pause to realize that it took more than 200 per- sons four years to get up the latest edition of the dictionary of which Dr. Nizetelly is managing editor, you can get some slight idea of how deep he wade, in words.
 copvrt0At by Public Ledesr
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
You Tell 'Em!

INTELLIGENT artisans have a vocabulary of 5000 words
 A minister knows l4, 296 words
 child of , uses l700 words.
 physician knows 25,O00 words
 Woodrow Wilson knew 62,2l0 words Shakespeare's vocabulary was 24000 words, The lawyer knows 2, ,000 words.
 A newspaper editor knows 4, GOO words Average uneducated persons know 400 words Average business man commands from 5000 to 10000 words.
 Average college or woman uses 5000 words and knows 5000 more
 Average literary person uses l2,000.
 The scholar knows and uses about 10000. Dr. Frank H, Vizetelly has an actual knowledge of more than 455,000 words-the largest vocabulary possessed by any person in the world,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

social reform, brings with it the means with which to describe its various phases, and our speech is like the tide ever at ebb and flow.
 "The trouble with most of us is that we do not stop to think of the words we actually know when we consider this matter of our vocabulary. Let me sug- gest Daily Dozen for improving it. Take, for example, the words recalled by the objects a man or woman sees, or by what he or she does between the time they get up in the morning and the time they leave their homes for their office, occupation or profession, or the matinee or movie"
 TWEEN came bewildering avalanche Il of words -- words descriptive of every known object under the sun. Dr. VizetelIy discussed in more or less short story form the number of words a man meets during days existence. It is interesting to note their number and their variety.
 "The man leaps out of bed, puts on his bathrobe over his pajamas and goes to the bathroom, losing a slipper on the way and hitting his elbow on the door. He turns the hot and cold water faucets to fill the bathtub, and, after using tooth powder and toothbrush, slaves while his tub is filling, using razor, shaving brush, shaving soap or cream. Perhaps he strops his razor, perhaps he cuts pim- pie, in which case he swears and awak- ems his wife, who is irritated at having her morning snooze broken up. In the bathtub he uses shower and bath brush His wife, through the crack in the door, warns him not to wet the bath rug. He pulls out plug or valve, dries his body with a towel, If he is lucky enough to find one on the rod, or perhaps he extracts one from the clothes basket.
 "He notes neck, throat, shoulders, chest, upper arm, forearm, biceps, wrist, fragments, tendons, joints, sockets, hands, fingers, thumb, knuckles, nails and palms, and below them knee, knee caps, calf, shin, ankle, foot, toes and heel. Getting all these into underwear which is turned inside out is a nuisance, and just as likely as not the laundress pinned the armholes together
 Then he'd soliloquize: If the wife spent less time shopping, there wouldn't always be buttons missing or frayed but tonholes, and there would be at least one pair of alarmed socks around. Where is that other garter? One shoelace is broken. There's a rip in the upper of one shoe, and hole In the sole of the other. Both are run down behind. Where are my clean handkerchiefs? Children at them again, l suppose
 "'SLEPT on the wrong side of the bed
 and trousers didn't press right. Will the holes in the pockets ever be mended? Lost two punches of keys already. Knife gone, too. What's become of those cigar coupons? Buckle is half off belt. The elastic in these suspenders stretches like a rock, Will that laundress ever learn to iron soft shirts? You haven't taken up these sleeves yet; they collect all the dust there is in the office. When is the steam laundry going to bring some clean collars? Now I've got to wear the one I wore yesterday. There goes the collar button under the bureau. Con-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Woman Seeks
Court Order

Threats of action by deputy sher.
IFS mean little 10 Rafael Herman
de- nuce he has decided upon d
course - action. according to infor-
nation IN Il petition filed By tn
former Mrs. Il rnandcz who is seek
iag = court order giving her custody
Of The Hernandez children.
Mrs. Hernandez in her petition
state, that when She and Hernandez
woEo divorced year ago it was stip.
ulated eaeh should have equal right,
IN the control of the children. Bnt
attempts on her part to see the chile
neH have been frustrated BY her
farmer husband. Size declares.
On one occasion. She declares. Her
nandoz was told Mrs. Hernandez
WAS bringing Il deputy sheriff with
her to aid her in securing her rights,
In refusing to allow her to see the
caiidreu Hernandez iS said to have
consigned al deputies and their
ovorlords to a climate much hotter
than Imperial Valley. superior
Judge Cole will be called on to de
eide the matter at "A court hearing
S1nN
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
CCR0NER's DUTIES
DO NOT EMBRACE
ALL DEAD THINGS

Whenever u gopher is killed in
Imperial county it is the signal for
great rejoicing in the office of h.
\. iIarrigan horticultural commits
sion.
But it is not necessarily the occa.
sion for an inquest by Coroner Il. +.
Lemons. as Mrs. F.. u. Dawson, tclc-
phone operator IN the court house,
was compelled to tell an excited wo-
man this morning
Mrs. Dawson was interrupted at
her duties by an excited query as
to the location Of Lemons office.
She Informed the woman that
Lemons office was downtown.
Well, | hate to walk way down
there, was the response. ''I don t
see why he cant have an office
in the court house. | have TO see
him right away.
Impelled bv desire 10 aid in what
appeared to be ease involving trag
edy of no small nature, Mrs. Daw-
SON inquired the reason for all the
excitement.
The visitor exhibited package.
I've got some dead gopher
tails here she exclaimed. ~ want
to give them to the coroner right
away.
She was directed TO the office of
the horticultural commissioner where
she received a liberal bounty. There
will be no inquest, Harrigan an
nounccd.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Death Claims
Mrs. Phillips

Mrs, Kate Phillips, vie of Col
Charles l. Phillips, well known re-
tired armv officer. died this mora
ing Ia this city aftpr an extended
Illness. Mrs. Phillips had returned
to El Centro i've weeks ago from
~an Diego and il WIS believed She
WAS improved but about week
ago size suffered relapse aud Ger
condition had been serious since
last Saturday.
Mr.. Phillips WIS native of
Virginia and WIS born II Fortress
Monroe. She had resided in =
Centre for three vears and WIS an
active member Of s. Paul : EpS
copal church. During her residence
here She was prominent in actiri-
ties of The American Legion AuXI-
li2rv of which she WIS member
Sic is survived by her husband and
Il daughter, Mrs {. =. Harrison,
both Of Fl Ceutro.
The body will be seut late this
afternoon to San Diego where fun
eral services will be held at Al
Saints Church At o'clock tomo--
row afternoon. Burial will he in
the military cemetery at T. Rose
Grams. \ number Of FL GeH-ro
Of the family are piaaaiHg
To attend the services.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Grape Standards
Bulletin Issued

SACRAMENTO Calf, Aug. 10
The revision Of the United States
standards for grapes for the 1926
~casdfr have been issued bv the Cali
fornia department of agriculture as
special publication No. GG, and in
ciades several important changes
over the standards in effect during
the 1925 season.
The specifications for United
States grade No. ! juice grape, have
been changed by adding dcfni-
ton for bunch mold; that is. mold
or decay affecting contiguous ber-
rics in the bunch. Not more than
10 per cent Of the punches in any lot
may show mold Of this type. United
States fancy table grapes standards
have been changed by increasing
the sugar requirements for Thomp-
sons, muscats snd maiag>1 ron II
70 20 per cent. Damage due to dis
coloration is also more clearly de-
fined, as are TO co:0r requirements
FOR certain varieties The tolerance
from mold and decay in United
States fancy table grapes has been
reduced from ! TO 0.j per cent.
Copies Of grades can be secured
from the bureau Of fruit aud yege-
table standardization Of the Califor-
MIA department Of agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
VETERANS FARM
AND HOME ACT
IS SUCCESSFUL
By Halted Press Leased Wire

SACRN MFlNTO, Aug. lG-5ur.
cess of the farm and home purchas
ing program for California veterans
Is proved by the monthly principal
aud interest payments, il was an
nounced today, by state Treasurer
Charles G. johnson in his report on
financial transactions Of the state
Veterans Welfare board.
George NJ Stout secretary of the
board, paid 1913, l95 into the state
treasury under the scmi-annual in
tcrcSt settlement just concluded,
bringing the interest total thus far
20 1861, 1853. Bond redemption
payments have reached $4,000
aud $SS3,39U will be set aside 10
meet bond and interest charges dur
ing 1927 according to the treasuf,
cr.
The proposed $4,000, 600 bond is.
sue TO extend the farm and home
purchase program merely consti-
tuteS an extension of the state $
credit, and does not involve amy
state debt, johnson points out. The
splendid record of California Vcter-
ans TO date in paving for their pro-
pcrtv. he says, is sufficient indica.
tion of their reliability.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
LOCAL MEN
GIVE Fl f L p
IN ~CAPTU Il <
; Ontilned frcm Page "

precautionary measures were not
accded.
The local officials, certain that
thcir Information was authentic, re-.
fused to relax their vigilant patrol
# suspected area. Early his week
lc"artmrnt of Justice men Informed
Gillctt that two track loads of
rifles, ammunition and machine guns
had left Los Angeles, presumably
for Imperial Valley. The Press, al
though fully aware of the Situa-
jioa rcfrancd from publishing th"
story At request of officials, who
declared that publicitv would pre-
vent capture Of the rcvomtionists
ana would handicap the work of the
department Of Justice agents.
Again Il day and night patrol Of
the border and Impcrial Valley roads
was Instituted. Gillett received word
that Il Mexican politician named
Mcpa. believed to be an aide of rs
trida 5 WAS missing from Los IN.
@eIe> where he had been under sur
Ntillancc.
saturday night GiIlctt. Deputy
SherjffS Harold Gillett, Christian,
Freeman, Milncr and Sharp constl-
tuted Il partol that maintained Il
strict watch. sunday Il tip WAS re
ceiNed that Mepa had registered 1T
the hotel in Sccley and Deputy Shcr-
If George Campbell Was assigned
IN watch him. When Mcpa left the
hotel Sunday and bought ticket
for rcoate, Campbell informed Gil
ct and The word WAS flashed II
pcraiea at McNicali.
Pcfaita dispatched the McXicali
troops to the border at that point
md United States federal men got
into action. convinced the point Of
attack was in the Tecatc sector.
Ihc aid soon after resulted in ar
erSi ef Estrada, Earle {. Parker,
san Diego hardware dealer, General
Aufel.a Sepaltcda, Estrada : chief
ri staff: Faustino Garcia. aviator.
ad ~ others believed To comprise
Estrada : staff; and l5o n9en who
we're prepared TO follow their chief
IN al attack on MeNicaH,
Win the men under arrest. the
federal men, working with The co
operation al San Diego county Of.
tl,ers. and san biego city police,
.oeadcd mp the trucks, $1,000
rounds Of ammunition, lee Spring
field rifles, IN armorcd truck Pre-.
tcefea with amor plate a half inrh
thick. aud trucks intended for tran
spuaatioa If men aud supplies.
Estrada and hi. small army were
,akeu % San Diego. Is all Of the
prisoners could not be aeeommo.
dated in the county jail, feserHa-
tious fer some were secured nj Fort
Ho>crradS.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Lost Boy Shows
Plenty of Pluck
ny United Press Leased Wire

CLEAR LAKE RANGER STA-
TION, MOUNT HOOD. Ore. Aug.
lf.-Forest rangers. wood>men and
the vanishing race Of frontierSmen
who inAabit the mountain lands OF
Oregon. were aStoundcd today rs
they reviewed the courage, self re-
lance aud pluck Of Jackie Strong
:, who was found alive and well
after being lost three days and
nights in the dense forests on the
borderline Of perpetual ice-the
southwestern slope Of Mount Hood.
Jackie. the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
K. w Strong Of Greshma. who wand
cred away from a fishing party last
Thursday. WAS found near. the snow
line on the divide abovf Muddy
creek Sunday. Although tired and
weary, the lad was still full of life
and n fighting spirit. He greeted
his rcscuers with declaration that
il left alone he would have found
his way to civilization ana safety.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Liquor and Drugs
Seized By Police

Sixty bottleSsof tequila and a box
containing 20 mariiuana cigarettes
Were produced AZ evidence i'm polire
court this morning when Henry
Cruz was arraignod before Police
Judge Hervev ON fharges Of posses
sion Of liquor.
Cruz was arrested Saturday at 1S2
Olive street, hv officers who found
the liquor in two sacks which he'll
been stored in the yard near the
quarters occupied By Cruz. The
marijuana was found in rooms al-
Joining Cruz home, said to be oc-
cupied by a man with a bootlegging
record.
Cruz denied knowing the liquor
was OH the premises and claimed
that someone left the so bottles
in ward without his Knowledge. The
ease WAS continued while police CON
dact further investigation. Cruz
WAS released ou his own rccogni2aucc
for appearance II later hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
j. AND
T AL K
MEX IC(g
PRESIDENT
KELLOGG
AD0UT
BY JOHN MONTGOMERY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

PAUL SMITHS, y y. Aug. l6.
Final determination Of the gov
ernmcn :, position in the struggle
between church and state in Mexico
will BE- forthcoming shortly, il was
believed here today following a con-
ference between President Coolidge
and Secretary Of state Kellogg.
Kellogg, fresh from Washington,
where he has received the appeal of
the Knights Of Columbus to inter
vene in interest Of the Catholic
chrrchmcn in their argument with
President Callcs, motored here spe-
cialIy to get the President : views.
Aside from stating that 80 far
no reports had been received of any
indignitics against Americans, how
ever, the secretary would not com
ment on Mexico. Any discussion Of
that problem, he Indicated, would
nave to come from Mr.. Coolidge,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Arraign Slayer
OF Hi-Jacker
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Los ANGELES, Aug. 7".-james
S'anjslaUs Fox. indicted for murd-
cr IN connection with the shaving of
Harry Schwartz. alleged liiacker.
was arrajgned today in superior
court. He pleaded not guilty and
date Of his trial was set for October
Is.
At the same time hearing on mo-
tion for bail was set for August 49,
Fox claims he killed schwartz in
-"lf-defcnse when the latter and his
associates, enemies in o long stand
ing rum feud, threatened to take
him for a ride.
Theodore Eggers and Ernest
Schultz have been indicted for
murder in connection with the >lav-
ing of Harry "Gutcr@ Moran, XIII
ed also during the gang warfare that
flarod forth in the lobby Of tho 81.
Regis hotel here on the might Of
August +.
Fox surrendered but E1ecr> and
Schultz are still at large.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Circus Elephant
Captured After
10 Days Freedom
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CRANBROOK, b. G., Ang. H.
One Of the three circu, elephants
whose miurited freedom for ten
days past la, caused this district 8
natives to realize how the LiIlipGt.
Jars f"It today had been coaXcd into
ignphle hgt rras.uriu2 captivity.
The animal, six wears Old and
weighing 1900 pounds, was located
last week-end several miles north
Of Cranhrook Through frequent
feeding and cocrcire motions il was
brought yesterday into suffiy;,utIv
einsc proximity 10 be led inside the
heavy corral, on tine citY's out
skirts.
The beast wa, hobbed in chains
today. while circus scouts and IN.
diaus sought Il means 10 return the
two other renegades 10 the nclo.
sure. One is believed to be near
jap lake aud the other iu the VII
ciuity Cold creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
YANKEE CUNBOAT
ENDANGERED BY.
CHINESE ST @ R M
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug, rs. - The
United. States gunboat AsheviIlc of
the ASiatic fleet, with 173 officers
and men, is in "scrious and immcdi-
ate danger IN Nammi harbor, near
Foochow, China, apparently from 4
terrific typhoon, according to Il re
laycd message to the navy depart
ment today.
The message was picked up by the
United States shipping board vessel
President Hayes and rclayed to
Washington by the American con.
sui at Hong Kong.
The japanese vessel Manpasan
Maru is standing by the AshevilIe,
''until the weather changes and
moderates,'' when it proposes to go
TO the gunobat IS assistance, the mes
sage said The reference to weather
moderation led navy men to believe
than an extensive hurricane was in
progress at this harbor, which is 4
hort distance north Of the impor
tant city OF Fooch0w.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Robinson Club
Parades Here

Enthusiastic supporters Of Sam
Robinson Of Holtville. candidate for
assembly. invaded FL Centre this
morning and staged an automobile
parade through the business and
residence sections calling attention
to the merits of their candidate.
There were II ears in line carry
ing nearly 100 supporters Of the
" farmer candidate Banners flaunt
ing the words =" Safe Enough and
The Farmers Candidate were
displayed on each machine Similar
paradcs are planned for other valley
towns by the Robinson hackers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Uneartlling Of 7
lndi Skulls
Reveals Tragedy

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Aug. lG
With the uncarrhnr Of seven hu-
and skulls at an old lndi:u wafer
ing ri%rc near Na'uax. on the kla-
math-N NCdoc reservation. evidence
was revealed that Tragedy >!aIkcI
The red meA even before ihr Invasion
Of the whites
Mystery surrounded the finding
Of the skulls until Peter Scouchin
hrokc lis silence. Sconclin is the
oldest Klamath living and SON Of
Chiot Sronchjn. one Of fou IHdians
hanged 1T old Fort Klamath for
th" murder of General Candy ut 4
council If peace.
Seonchin told of deadly warfare
waged between band Of outlaw
klama:h> and the Klamath tribe.
The warfare dates back To $50.
when the Klamath and Modoc
tribes. carving their depredations
~ far - Tire Pitt river country
near Atara>. California Thy fire.
aaentIy took yomg Indian women
into captivity, carried them Into
their i&1;J baG rendezvous and even
taallE killed fhelu. returning to-
carry aWaN rev hostages.
On one such raidiHg expeditions.
Scouchia said. Il band Of 30 cut
laws ambushed i small party Of
peaceful klamathS cnroute Ia join
The main tribe ON Il hunting trip.
The seven men Of the party Were
and twice that number /
q women. among them Sconchin : i
aunt, were taken in captivity. !.
Tie spot where The human skulls j
were recently uararthed WAS the +
scene Of the ambush nearly Il cen
any aa, according to SceHehin
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
FAVORED IN AUSTRALIA


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G.-Rejigi.
Gus services are most popular for
radio programs ia Australia, accord
ing y the report Of poll among
listeners there which was received
by the commerce department.
in the vote in all parts Of the
country. with men aud women par.
ticipating about equally, religious
services received 9l,lO2 points, band
music S3,720 points, orchestra music
11.sGS points, instrumental music
7f,sGI and broadcast news 1919.
Children's hour, educational talks
and sacred vocal rendtions followed
ia order ana fashion talks came last
with 2l.4ll points.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
NO EVIDENCE OF
KITCHENER'S BODY
FOUND IN CASKET
Nv United Press Leased VI ire

LONDON. Aug. l6.--Thc home
office today said the so-callcd
= Kitchncr Coffin brought to
Eealand from Norway by Frank
Power. an unofficial igator,
was apparently new and obviously
had urtrr contained human remains.
The caSkct, alleged to contajn tn"
hudN Of !'inid Marsha Lord kilchc-
ncr. who WIS lost ut sea daring the
war. was secretly opened today, the
United Press was reliably Informed,
h<. 4 corou"r's : jury which permitted
he contents to be examined by Sir
Bernard Sp,lsburv. tn" pathoioGist.
The Evening News quoted an of
t'irial rs SAYING:
There was nothing bat tar in
the coffin.
iUghv Oddie. coroner, presided at
thn opening Of the coffin and it was
understood he had planned Il formal
autopsy and inquest after Spills
barv has completed his investiga
+ aoa. Power brought the easket from
Norway and wrote 20 Premier Bald
win. asserting that he had reason
~ bclicvc ii contained the body of
Lord Kitchener.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
Stecher-LeWis
Match Planned
Nv United Press Leased W ire

Los ANGELES. Aug. l6.-Biily
~andow, manager Of Ed "Strang-
Ter" Lewis, posted q 5000 forfeit
with the state athletic commission
here today in a gesture for a
wrestling match with Joe Steehcr,
world : heavyweight champion
Sandow put MP the cash aS no
appearance bond, and asserted also
he was willing TO wager that amount
as q Sidc-bet that Lewis would de-
feat Stecher.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-16
States Grape
Crop Is Huge
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO. Aug. lG-Providug
the present conditions are maintain-
ed until the harvest has been com
p!eted, the California grape crop
this year win total approximately
2,lG6 GOO tons. according to a fore
cast by G. Schultz, representative
Of the United States department. of
aericutur" here.
The total production in 1929. was
$4,000 Schultz said.