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New Britain herald., 1926-07-01

of Roxburge, Mrs. Harry Brown of Chicago giving parties at their re- spective residences, society will be kept pretty busy right up to the end of August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
PRINTERS GUST
DID OFFICERS

Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 1O1, at the general electlons
held last night, went progressive
hv q substantial majority, swept
every administration officer out of
office and elected Dale c. Sheriff
president over 7. G. PARSONS, az.
ministration candidate. by vote OF
1,116 to sos.
The election was a part of the
annual voting throughout the In
ternational typographical Union.
1t was reported at local head
quarters today that the results In
Washington differ from the general
returns throughout the country,
which appear I'd show a substantial
majority for the international al
ministration.
Yesterdays election here gave the
washington progressfves their first
victory in 20 years. Fred s. Walker,
progressive candidate for secretary
treasurer, was elected over George
G.. Seibold by a vote of 992 to BOZ.
Delegates elected to the September
convention in Colorado Springs were
all progressives. They are Charles
NJ. Flanagan, Edward A. Vogts,
william B. Covert and Ira B.
Priddy.
Progressive delegates elected to
the executive committee represent
ing newspaper workers were: John
J. Gllchrist, of The Washington
Herald, Truman N. Finch, of the
United States Daily, and Charles
w. Long, of the Washington Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
F|REMEN SAVE
TWO IN FIRE

AS the flames cut off their es-
cape down the stairway and then,
with lightning-like rapidity sur.
rounded James Pickett, colored,
and his wife early today, the couple
gave up hope. Then they saw q
ladder appear at their window, S2S
Thirteenth st. N. W., and firemen
carried them to safety.
The couple were asleep when the
fire started and did not wake up
until they were almost suffocated
by smoke. Then they rushed for
the stairway and found it enveloped
in flames.
They could not find way Of
escape. Pickett said. and had re-
signed themselves to fate when the
firemen arrived.
The woman was slightly burned
hut the husband escaped without
injury. All OF their personal be-
Iong.ngs were badly damaged by
flames.
More than so people rushed
from the Happyland Theater, 1920
Seventh st. N. W., last night when
fire broke out in the projection
room.
The theater, which is owned by
the Earle Theater Company, was
damaged to the extent Of 5000.
Although many persons were forced
10 flee the building, no one was
reported injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
B. C. VET EMPLOYEES
MAY LOSE FRENCH TRIP

Unless the bill permitting Fed
eral employees to let their 1926
annual leave accrue. with that of
1927 Il amended, 1t is the opinion
Of Major Daniel j., Donovan, Dis
trict auditor, that World War vet
Grams employed by the District
government, will not be able to
attend the American Legion con-
yention in Paris. France, next year.
Major Donovan gave his opinion
in a report to Commissioner Cuno
IT. Rudolph, who had received
request from Representative Fred
erick N. Zihlman that arrangements
be made to let District government
veterans off next year. Major
Donovan said that the bill, as
passed, only applied to employees OF
the Federal government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
Breakfast and Kitchen Furniture

Large Size White Enamel Asbestone
Refrigerator -. ...............
Top Icer Refrigerator ............
White Enamel Refrigerator, top icer. 1885,.
Reed Breakfast Room Suite. ..s.............
White Enamel Kitchen Chair ...........
Mahogany Finish Windsor Type Chairs.
42-inch Porcelain Top Kitchen Table with
bread box, slightly damaged ". s..a.g SIS.
White Enamel Porcelain Table, slightly
damaged -. .......-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
LiDing Room Furniture

Mahogany Fire Side Chair, upholstered
seat, cane back. Regular. ...........
Mahogany Fire Side Chair, upholstered
back and seat. ................... 80.
Three-piece Davenport Bed Suite, uphol
stored in jacquard velour.
Love Seat and Arm Chair, upholstered i
silk damask.
Mahogany Finished Console Table. 1855.
Mahogany Finished Book Trough -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
Pope Receives Mrs. Walker

ROME, May 27.-The Pope today
received in audience Mrs. James
Walker, wife of Mayor Walker Of
New York. and. Mayor Schwab Of
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
Bedroom Furniture

Double Day Bed. ............
Double Day Bed, wood ends. .........
Mahogany and Maple Bedroom Suite
(1 pleceS) ....... $50. ~. a. !. =.
48-inch Old Parchment and Decorated
Dresser .............. 1888.
Large Gray Dresser, decorated y. 1880.
Large Mahogany Dresser. -. u. ......sl
Walnut and Gum Dresser, decorated. $3.50.
Three-piece Chaise Lounge. ............
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27

prepd @ any
ABOUT OUR DEFERRED RI m r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
Beds

FulI-size Metal Bed. 3. 1850. ...............
Full-size Metal Bed (walnut finishl
Full-size Metal Bed walnut finishl square
TUBING $780,.
FulI-size Walnut Metal Bed. .........
FulI-size Walnut Metal Bed. .............
Folding Cot with spiral spring, 2 sizes,
Exc and three foot. ...............
Double Folding Day Bed, metal ends. &.
Double Day Bed, folding metal ends. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-27
Discontinued Patterns of
The Linen Shop

Double Bed Standard Quality Sheets Size 81x90 inches
Just the sheet for cottages and homes. Re-
duced to- each zoe
Moses "De Luxe" Cotton Pillow Cases. Size 45x36
inches Reduced to, each. 39c
Utica Cotton Sheets Size 3lx99 inches Reduced
Regular s125 Extra Heavy Large Size Colored Bor-
dered Bath Towels. Reduced to- each !. $1OO
$3.50 Pure Linen Table Cloths. Size TOXIC inches. Re
duced to- each $500
$500 Pure Linen Table Cloths Size 70x88 inches.
Reduced to, each 5000
$500 Pure Linen Table Napkins Size 22x22 inches.
Reduced to- dozen.
1G Reduced to- each
o5c Pure Linen Hemstitched Face Towels Reduced
To- each 75c
75c Pure Hemsched Face Towels Reduced to- each Soc
my shipping point in the u 5.
2 Il PRED PA YMENT. PLAN
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
TAX CASES BOON
TO LAWYERS

Adjustment OF big tax cases Is
one Of the most complicated tasks
faced by the Federal Government.
An example Of the intriccaies Of
this litigation was disclosed in the
announcement of the closing OF a
case with a payment OF $5,000,OOO
to the Government by one or the
biggest corporations in the United
States
It cost the Government about
three years time and more than
$50 900 to get a verdict in an UNI
usually hard-fought contention.
About 25 men gave their entire
time for two years to the litigation.
The case involved timber and
mining properties in the United
States and Canada, water power,
real estate, railroads, lumber and
mine camp commissaries, the mcr-
camille business and many other de.
tails OF industry.
Among the contentious of the
corporation was for a reduction In
gross income arising from damage
| to timber by fire. Disastrous forest
fires swept through the timber
lands of the corporation in several
States of this country and various
districts Of Canada in 1917. 9th $r
forest plaques damaged the timber.
In this case 1t was estimated that
/ the taxpayer spent probably five
times as much as the Government.
Officials said that on the aver
age the expenses Of taxpayers in
prosecuting tax appeals is materi-
ally heavier than that Of the Gov.
eminent. Attorneys fees of tax
payers alone frequently amount to
| more than the entire cost OF tire
litigation to the Government.
Several thousand important tax
cases are now pending in the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue involving
disputed claims of 100000 and
over. The annual income of these
corporations and individuals run
| into the billions of dollars.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
MAN DEAF FOR 10 YEARS
SAYS HEALER CURED HIM

PHILADELPHIA. May 11.-Afte1.
being blessed and anointed with Oil
and prayed over by Fred S. Bos-
worth, the Chicago evangelist, who
is now conducting a revival cam
paign here, declared last night be.
fore an audience of more than 1000
persons that he was able to hear
himself talk and sing for the first
time in 20 years.
The aged man, who said he had
been deaf since birth, moved to the
front of the platform as soon as the
evangelist told him that the Lord
had fulfilled his hope and restored
his hearing, and sang two verses OF
hymn in a resonant voice to the
great establishment of the audience
Praise the Lord for working this
miracle on me-" Kinds said, as HI
walked happily from the platform.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
FORMULA
FOR RUBBER

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE grant
ing by Surrogate Wingase to Mrs.
Letitia x. Widen OF the right to
search in her husbands safe de-
post vault for the formula for
making a substitute for. rubber,
which it is believed, he left there
, when he disappeared some ten
years ago, brought to light a
strange and fantastic Tale Of mys-
terry which would prove a worthy
subject for the wits of Craig
Kennedy or a Sherlock Holmes.
Kute G. Widen was a Heidelberg
graduate and a scientist. He organ
lied the Northern Rubber Company,
with a capitalization Of 100000 to
make, according to his secret form
ula, synthetic rubber which he as.
serted he could sell as low as 10
cents pound. One morning in
February, 1916, he waved goodby
to his wife and her two daughters
by a former marriage as lie saw
them off for Bermuda and has
never been heard from since.
There has been much specula-
ton as to his disappearance. Sew
eral close to him had heard him
at times express a desire to go
back to his native Germany, where
he was promised an opportunity to
carry on his experiments on a
large scale. Rumor has it that
he went to Germany and has since
been kept there against his will by
powerful interests which do not
want his secret to get out Of the
country.
April 8, 1915, just one month
after Wideen's disappearance, suit
was brought by Kuno b. Heber-
lein and Franz Rosenberg to re-
cover $31 200 which they alleged
they advanced to him on his rep
reservations that he could make
millions for them with his new
invention and in their belief that
a certain substance he showed them
in a vat was rubber made accord.
ing to his formula
The plaintiffs then asserted the
entire scheme was fraudulent and
that he had left the State with
their money and kept himself In
hiding to avoid prosecution. June
s. 1916, a jury in sheriff's court
brought verdict against the de-
-fendant. 1t could not be learned
whether the judgment was ever
satisfied in whole or in part.
Until the contents of the safe
deposit box are examined it cannot
be known whether it contains the
formula and even then it would
require large capital to prove its
value, If any, II the hypothesis of
Herr Wideen's going to Germany is
true it is unlikely he left his.
formula behind.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
WIFE WOUNDS COP;
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE

PHILADELPHIA, May H.
Charles Gormley. 35 years old, a
patrolman, was shot twice by his
second wife. Margaret. 26 years old
in the abdomen. He is reported
to be dying in Polytechnic Hospital.
: His wife told Captain Gallagher
of the fifth district, that her hus.
band did not return to their home
when he finished patroling his beat
at midnight Saturday. and that he
did not return until the next day
when he demanded food.
She said an impassioned argu.
ment began, and that, when she
saw him pick up his club and start
for her, she. seized his revolver
and turned it upon him. She was
arrested.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11

strenuous work AID she was not q
strong girl. Often she forced her.
self 20 work when she was hardly
able to sit at her machine. At times
she would have to stay al home for
Dhe was 90 weak she could hardly
walk. For five years she was in
this weakened condition.
: She tried various medicines. At
last. q friend Of hers spoke Of Lydia
e. Pinkham'e Vegetable Compound
and Miss Schmidt gave it trial.
Everyone says | am q healthier
and stronger girl" she writes. 81
am recommending the Vegetable
Compound to all my friends who
tell me how they suffer and / am
willing TO answer letters from
women asking about It" Julia
Schmidt's address is $50 North
Front St, Salem, Oregon. For sale
By all druggists.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11

Nanny Lou Cordial
Cherries, b.. dec
Jordan Almonds, ID 49c
Chocolate Sponge, b.. 43c
Planters Sailed
Peanuts, lb. a9c
Walnut Stuffed Dates, h., S9c
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
POSLAM Often
ENDS PIMPLES
IN n HOURS

Whenever any OF these annoying
eruptions appear, dab them at night
with that gentle, healing Poslam
ointment. IT is SO concentrated
that by thu next morning the pfm-
Piles have sometimes gone. If they
again with bit Of Poslam. This
does the trick. At all druggists soc.
2s3 West 47th Strest
New YoFk city. y
The Washington times., 1926-05-11

after a long hot day on my
feet / run for Tiz," writes a city
salesman. "No matter how my
feet ache and burn, Tiz draws out
Ill the pain and I'm as good as
new"
. Tiz is magical. Acts right off
Stops the pain Of corns, bunions
callouses, sore spots.
A few cents buys. a box OF Tiz al
any drug or department store. Have
. feet that never swell, never hurt
never get tired.
The Washington times., 1926-05-11
EXPERIENCE Of
WESTERN Girl
Found Cannery Work Too
firing
The fertile valleys of Oregon help
20 supply the tables Of America.

4 H - u00tuAe
thru the magic
of the humble tin
In one Of the
canning esta b,
|lishments, Julia
| Schmidt was EN-
| ployed. 1t was
Complicated work
/ because she did
sealing ana other
parts OF the
work IL was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Grant Certificates
To Four Applicants
To Operate Jitneys

It was announced at the office OF
the public utilities commission We'd
nesday that jitney bus licenses had
been granted to the following per-
sons:
Thompson & Dufresne of Lewiston
of Lewiston-Augusta to Rockland
and return via Togus. Windsor,
Coopers Mills, Winslow Mills, Wall
doboro and Thomaston. Passengers
are not to be accepted at Augusta or
intermediate points for Togus, or at
Thomaston or intermediate points
for Rockland or between such points
when returning.
Thompson & Dufresne Of Lewiston
Lewiston to Waterville and return
via Greene, Monmouth, Winthrop,
Augusta and Vassalboro.
Mclaughlin Brothers of Stockton
Springs-Bangor to Rockland and re-
turn via Hampden, Winterport,
nkfort, Prospect, Stockton
Springs, Searsport, Belfast, North
port, Lincolnv1lle. Camden, Rockport
and Glencove. Passengers are not to
be accepted at Camden or intermed-
late points for Rockland or between
such pints when returning.
j. II. Faulkingham of West Jones'
port-Jonesport to Columbia Falls
and return via West Jonesport, In
diam River and Addison.
Homer r. Richards of Andover-
Andover to Rumford and return via
Andover, East Andover, North Rum
ford, Rumford Center and East Rum
ford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
VASSAI BORO

SOUTH-Linwood Weber made
a business trip to South China, Mon.
day morning.
Mrs. Carrie Whitehouse was brief
caller at S. l.. Clarks, Saturday
afternoon.
Willard Studley and Monte Cum
ningham enjoyed hike to Augusta,
Friday evening also to South China,
Saturday afternoon.
The report from Miss Ethel Miller,
surgical patient at the Bradbury
Hospital, Belfast, Is that she is
steadily gaining.
C. III. Morse, who arrived Saturday
afternoon for a short furlough from
his duties at the National Home,
returned Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Taber entertained
several of her near neighbors, Mon
day afternoon in observance Of Feb
ruary %. A fine program and pleas
ant afternoon was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Alton Porter is little better
at this writing.
Miss Kathleen Whitehouse was
entertained Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Abbie Taber.
Fred Merrill and son. Clayton.
and Mrs. Mace were in Augusta.
Saturday, Fred Merrill, formerly of
South China, who is assisting the
former Mr.. Merrill, accompanied
them.
j Allen Taber Of Leicester, Mass.
Mrs. Flora Taber and son, Edgar,
were callers on their brother, Arthur
and wife, Saturday. They also
made many calls on their old neigh
bors all of whom We're glad to greet
them. Mr.. Taber after a few days
visit with his mother and brother,
C. w. Taber, returned to his home,
Sunday night.
Wyman Weber, who has been
passing some time in Quebec, is ex-
pected home this week.
Mrs. D. w. Whitehouse was an
afternoon caller Sunday, at Gar
diners Crossing.
Mrs. Frank Tobey entertained as
a guest Thursday, Miss Erlena Sabin.
who made the trip in 25 minutes
on snowshoes.
Erwin Stuart. Principal of the
High School in Essex. Mass, and
wife arrived in Gardiner, Friday,
for a few days with Mrs. Stuarts
parents. They will also visit Mr..
Stuarts father, w. D. Stuart, of this
place before returning home.
Miss Erlena Sabin was a caller
Sunday afternoon on Miss Kathleen
Whitehouse.
"Gramp Stewart of the National
Home Hospital says that he is feel
ing fine and very anxious for warm
| weather that he may come home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Lucerne-in Maine
Plans Carnival, '26-'27

Plans for a winter carnival 10 De
held at Maine during the
winter season 1926-27 and which Will
attract visitors from all over the
United States to Maine are now un-
derway according to statement is
sued by the Lucerne-in- Maine Com
munity Association. A.,
A unique feature Of the carnival
will be the inter-city scholastic
skating races. The fastest high
school student skater, from New
York, Chicago, Buffalo, Philadelphia,
Boston, Portland, Augusta, Bangor
and other cities will be invited to
Lucerne-i in Maine as guests of the
Country club during Christmas week.
to decide the championship Of the
country. A worthwhile prize will be
given the winner.
A hockey game between the teams
of two leading eastern universities
will be another feature of the carni-
val o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

scholastic standing and complies
with the general rules and regula,
tions Of the school. These fees VIII
average approximately $3.50 per year.
or $1,000 for the four year course.
Further information regarding TINS
scholarship may be obtained upon
application to DR.. A. o. THOMAS,
Maine commissioner of education,
Augusta. Maine has in the past sent
to the Colorado school of mines sew
eral young men who took advantage
of the scholarship offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
NEWPORT
Town Meeting

The annual town meeting was call
ed to order by Town Clerk A. w. Lam
der in /. o. o. F. hall at 10 o'clock.
Benton Lenfest was chosen moderator
and appointed S. A. jenkins, c. Dana
Emery, II. M. Wardwell, to act as tell
ers. A. W. Lander reelected town
clerk. w. E. Rackliffe, j. f. Morrill,
and D.. S. Hilliker were rejected on the
board of selectmen and assessors and
to act as overseers of the poor. l.. o.
Barrows was reelected town treasurer.
w. f. Gray was elected on the school
board for three years. c. z. Sheridan.
George Newton and C. F. Chase were
reelected chief engineer and assistants
of the fire department. Road commits
sioners. with pay at 81 day. were
elected as follows: e. A. Parkman.
village: c. r. Grindell, East Newport;
Colin c. Watt, North Newport Guy
H. Hunt reelected auditor. The mod
orator appointed G. NJ. Barrows, DR..
o. r. Emerson and p. E. Cary COM
mittee to choose a budget committee.
J. B. Marsh was reelected tax collec-
tor.
Mrs. Theo Barrows. c. E. Smith and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

1t is interesting to note that Sally
has never worked twice for any one
director, but with her fourth screen
appearance she is also working for
the fourth director.
Lillian Gish. credited by many
as being the screens supreme artist,
is much in favor of gaining eXper-
fence with the aid of several direc-
tors. Miss Gish herself. played under
the direction of many directors when
learning the business, and credits
much of her success to the fact that
she did not learn all the arts of act
ing from one individual.
Circuses have their clowns. society
has its lions, and every college has its
boob.
There has probably never existed
any college campus at any given
time on which there did not stroll
one very green individual who was
the butt of all sophomore jokes and
the victim of every hazing expedition
Staged.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
ROME

Miss Ina Tracy. of Augusta, has
been passing a few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tracy.
Misses Leora and Leona Went
worth, who are working at Aliens
Mills were ', eek-end guests at home.
The Sarah Wentworth Sewing Cir
Gle met last week at the home of
Mrs. George LeBaron, with Mrs.
Philip Bacon as hostess. The next
meeting is at the hall, Mrs. Ida
Grant as hostess.
The building committee will meet
Thursday evening at f. f. Kelley's
to talk over and make plans for the
New Grange Hall that is soon to
be erected.
Erma Cottle, of Mt. Vernon, is
visiting her school mates, Misses
Leona and Mat. Taylor.
Miss Welthea Richardson and
Miss Laura Mosher passed the week.
end at, their homes in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Richardson were
guests, Sunday. at Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Mosher's.
Quite a crowd from this town at
tended the ball given at Smithfield,
Saturday night.
Miss Goldie Crowell. who is attend
ing school at Riverside. is passing
her vacation at her home.
Mrs. Mayo Richardson is passing
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Barton
Richardson.
Viola and Martha Foss have re-
turned home. after a weeks visit with
their grandmother, Mrs. John Stan
ley.
Miss Vivian Brown, who has been
visiting in Augusta, returned home,
Saturday.
Miss Evelin Mosher closed her
school Saturday. Quite a number of
the parents and friends were pres
ent and fine treat was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Mrs. F. E. Day appointed by Modera-
tor Lenfest as committee to choose
committee to report at the next annual
town meeting regarding the needs OF
the public library and to Investigate
the matter of suitable place for IL
brary buildings. The following were
chosen: Mrs. Fl. M. Wardwell, F. f..
Day, DR.. o. r. Emerson, Mrs. Ida Nor
rilI.
The committee appointed to choose a
budget committee presented the fol-
lowing names: w. e. Rackliffe, ]. E..
Morrill,. d. S. Hilliker, l.. o. Barrows,
]. o. Gilman, A. w. Lander, Fl. f. Tur-
ner, +. f. Sheridan, r. e. Palmer, s.
A. Jenkins, l.. B. Soper, Mrs Charles
w. Brann, Mrs. H. NJ. Wardwell, Mrs.
Fred F. Day