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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-21
COS "a Hootblacl stands.

There are In the United States
many thousands of bootblack stands
In which, in the aggregate, quite
lump of money is invested, and the
manufacture and sale of such stands
make quite trade. Among New
York makers of these stands, who
are mostly If not all Italians or Of
italian descent, there is one concern
at least that issues an illustrated
catalogue.
A one chair bootblacking stand Of
TIE simplest sort can be bought for
81, such stand being made of white
wood, vanished, with the corners
zinc covered.
Then there are stands Of ash or OF
oak with step projecting from the
front Of the platform upon WHICH the
chair Is supported the metal &sed in
covering being brass and with rather
more ornamentation in the finish.
Sach stand sells for $3.50.
Prices run up from this point
through a variety Of stands made Of
ash or oak or mahogany to a stand
that sells for SIS. Stands to hold
two chairs sell at from $40 upward.
I<lreer stands OF these comparatively
Inexpensive designs, stands to hold
three or more chairs, are made to
order
waffle stands for two or more
chairs can be had for comparatively
little money, there are some that
cost more Hare, efor instance, is a
stand made to hold three chairs. OF
quartered oak. peneled at front and
ends, With the top Platform covered
with brass and the lower platform
and STEPS covered With marble, AMI
with solid brass loot rests, that sell
for $40
There Is another three chair stand
made with both platforms and with
fronts ana ends all Of marble It
sells for s225. Marble bootblacking
stands can be had for any number
Of chairs.
All the prices here quoted are for
the stand alone; the chairs are
bought separately. They cost from a
low price to ABOUT SIS.
Besides the regular models there
are made stands for, backing WON
ems shoes. They are built lower
than those for men and have but
single low foot rest
There are makers Of bootblacking
stands in some other cities, but New
York makers sell their product all
over the country, and occasionally q
bootblacking stand Of New York
make is sent to Europe,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-21
WHERE tn r.- Ac-oR FAILS.
The Moving Picture Eiaker Demands
Speed Always.

Fat comedians have little chance of
employment III moving picture con.
pany.
There's where the shadow has IT
on the substance said a cadaverous
person; the worst worry | have is
caused by my tendency to- grow fat
since / settled down to a life before
the camera with no one night stands
1T tickles ME to death to be east
for one of those narrowing pursuits.
glory in ETarthon races over Hill and
dale with a bunch Of men on bikes
and few autos in the ruclI, for it's
sure to keep off the sign of prosperity
Once a man gets fat he gets slow, and
the film demands speed before sense
or comfort Thinness and muacular-
devclopment are sure assets
when | got the job was pretty
shy on muscle, but after had been
set to breaking up furniture, THROWING
stoves around, been in q few dozen
fights. been threwn into the drink a.
score of times and chased over the
country by few bun pups who might
forget to crab the pad hanging to my
coat and grab me. why. began to
develop muscle
II remember we tried a fat comedian
once. Played opposite to me. threw
him into the water from boat under
High Bridge. AS soon as he struck
the water he began to yell for boat.
1t seems he could not swim. The
more he yelled the more the manager
shouted to him to Keep on yelling
and for me to leave him alone that
the picture was just right Finally
with an nnearthly scream he threw
up his hands and sank or thought he
would sink. But he didn't. He struck
mud instead and stood. just chin deep,
in the water going down. AS soon as
he realized what had stopped him he
began to plough for the shore AS he
reached shore, the camera boat follow
ing, he stood and faced US, mud from
head to foot, and the camera man
was taking ii all in. He stood there
for fully five minutes cUrsing until
the sweat rolled down his face and
wilted his collar Then the manager
shut off the camera and hurried ashore
and began congratulating the fat man
on his fine piece Of acting.
Actlng!' roared the fat fellow,
swelling up awfully; if ] could act
like that I wouldn't want a job with
no film house
Then he walked off and never
came back. New York Sun.
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BY JupsoN c. MELLIvER

One of the striking evidences Of
Americas rapid rise toward CONNER
cial and industrial leadership of the
world, is the Panama Canal, win al
most certainly handle more freight in
1926 than will Suez. For several years
the two canals have been in a neck
and neck competition whose implica-
lions are the more interesting be-
cause the Panama ditch is owned by
the American Government, and that
at Suez by the British Government.
OF course both Canals are open to
the ships of all nations; and the
competition between them is not only
between the United States and Brit
ain, but in larger and even more
significant view it is competition be-
tween old world and new world.
When the Panama Canal was open
ed in 1915, Suez was already transit-
ing about $4,000, 600 tons of freight
annually. Almost nobody believed
Panama could ever attract anything
approaching such volume But dur
ing the war fear of German subma-
rines in the Mediterranean caused
many vessels to take the Panama
route between the far east and Eu
ropean or American ports This gave
Panama its introduction and it has
not only held but greatly increased
its business since the war. In 1928
Panama transited 5037 vessels,
against 1921 for Suez; Panama han
died Is, 160, 900 cargo tons against e.
10000 for Suez This was the first
year of Panama's lead
A Close Race
The following year Suez barely ex-
ceeded Panama's tonnage; and in
1925 comfortably held its lead But
reports for 1926 to date indicate that
Suez is losing. owing to Britain'a IN
dustrial depression, while Panama is
doing better and is pretty certain to
resume the lead.
The present Suez Canal has been
in operation nearly sixty years, Pan
anna only eleven. Although few peo-
pie except antiquarians know 1t, the
first canal at Suez was built more
than 5000 years ago. 1t was in op-
Grafton as early as 3. G. 1880; how
long before, is mere conjecture. Be
fore the Christian era began the ditch
had been built, destroyed. rebuilt.
silted up and built up again, time
after time. When Alexander the
Great conquered Egypt the Ca
nal was one OF the Oldest Of engi-
neering works.
Between 1904 and 1915 the present
Panama Canal was constructed. 1t |
cost about $500, 900, 600, Suez about |
onefourth that sum. But Suez is a |
simple, sea-leyel ditch across a sandy
plain; while Panama is a lock canal, |
the greater part Of its length lying
IS feet above sea level. so that most
of the distance from ocean. to ocean
Is through an artificial freshwater
lake.
Early Profits Unexpected
When Roosevelt started building
at Panama, neither he nor any other /
prophet Of optimism would have
uaTed Suggest Lnal Witnln It's nrSt !
decade the Canal would earn a profit
Its chief justification. concerned the |
national defense, and tho establish
ment Of competition with the trans
continental railroads
Although both Canals are open TO
shipping Of all nations British ves-
sells constitute the majority of those
using Suez (55.s per cent?. while
American vessels are 545 per cent Of
those using Panama
For 1924. ships Of Al nations used |
- (.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-21
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-21

A ferry-boat IN use in the harbor Of
Glasgow is supplied with deck which
can be raised and lowered II feet.
In fact. II IS a floating elevator. This
sature Is necessary because Of tne
difference of the levels OF the two
Iaatling stages made use Of by the
craft
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-21
snnHower Phllosonhx.

Very young people and very old
people are abused as much for getting
married as a wldower.
Look yourself over Do you bore
reople2 A good many do. ara you are
not above suspicion.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-10-21

Increase of Freight
via p an a m a
cute, Largely
Due to Oil Ship
ments, Indicates
Rise of United
States to Leader
ship Of Worlds
Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
l5 YEAR OLD GIRL
 IS BANDIT LEADER
Utica Miss and Two Male Com
 paniOnS Arrested

Syracuse, N, T., June Pl-Cath~ erin Karnous, alias Genevieve Hol- mer, 15-year-old girl bandit leader, and two male companions from Utica were captured after chase of five miles near here yesterday and returned to Utica 10 face charges of attacking a taxi driver and stealing his car.
 Police said the trio engaged a taxi in Whitesboro and when a short distance from Utica someone in the party blackjacked the driver, who jumped from the car and ran.
 Syracuse police captured the taxi and its thre occupants anly after a mile chase near Orville.
 The driver, Edward Smith, q, of Utica, had a fully loaded revolver on his lap. Another occupant, Joseph Eeeher, was also armed. Then the police discovered that the third member of the party was none other than q girl fully clothed as a man, even to the low-heeled oXfords.
 The girl told the police that she had been living in Syracuse with Reeber but left there for Utica. She steadfastly refused information con
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
done, traffic may pass.

done, traffic may pass.
 Norwich - Putnam road - route I12-grade crossing is being eliminat- ed in Plainfeld. Short detour.
 Norwich-New London road-route 12-is under construction In towns of Norwich and Montville. Con- crete pavement is being placed. Through traffic between New Lon- don and Norwich should use the road On the east side Of the Thames river
 | Norwich Willimantic road - route 32 - Is under construction in Franklin. Concrete pavement is be- ing placed. Section of one way traffic regulated by telephone.
 East Lyme route on the post road the Golden Spur. Bridge lis being reconstruction. Detour posted.
 Bethel Newton road state laid-road and bridge construction is under way. No detours necessary.
 Roxbury - SOuthbury road -- route 125 - surface is in good con- dition. Shoulders and gutters un- lcompleted
 New Milford Gaylordsvine bridge - route 134 -- work on the new bridge and approaches are un- der way. No detours necessary. Washington - Grade crossing elimination state aid road and bridge construction are under way. No detours necessary. Avon - Simsbury road is under Iconstruction. closed to traffic. De- tour posted. Route lie.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
REOPEN MOVE FOR
 COAL CONFERENCE
British Mine Owners Take h.
 itiatiVH in New Plan

London, June { LPl--A renewed effort to bring about a conference between the coal mine owners and the miners is under way. Evan Williams, chairman Of the mine owners association, has taken the initiative with approval of the gov ernment and is sending today by airplanp to Brussels a letter to Her bert Smith, president of the miners federation suggesting that a small committee representing the miners and mine owners shall hold a con- ference in an endeavOr to end the strike deadlock.
 Mir. Smith al present is In Brus- sels attending meeting of the miners international federation,
 The new peace move is thought to have originated in conferences between government representatives and officials of the mine owners as- sociation during the past few days.
 A. J. Cook, secretary of the miners union. is not concealing the fact that his dignity was deeply wounded because MT. Williams let ter was not addressed to him as sec retary. instead of to Mir. Smith as president of the miners organiza- ton. Cook was requested to take the letter to Brussels,
 No action on the situation is an- ticipated until Mir. Smith returns to England. He is expected within a day or two. Mir. Cook, during a speech in London last night, an uounced that the Russian labor union had sent nearly f400,000 (ahout s2,000,0O0) to aid the strik- ing British miners. Thank God for Russia, he exclaimed.
 The anti-bolshevilI papers here continue sharply to criticise these contributions, saying the Russian unions did not possess funds for this purpose and that the money Is real ly a propaganda subsidy of the so- viet government, obtained by forced levy on the wages of poorly paid Russian workers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Road Conditions
 In Connecticut

Road conditions and detours in the state of Connecticut. made necessary by highway construction and repairs. announced by the state highway department, as Of June 2nd are as follows:
 Canaan, South Canaan - Lime Rock road-route 134--is under construction. Detour at South Can aan end.
 Hartland. East Hartland Mountain route 133-is under construction. Present road is open for travel.
 sharon. Sharon Amenia road fs under construction. Open for travel.
 Tnrrington Torrington Gosehl road - route l2S -- one way traffic lairlained.
 Waterbury - Watertown, Water Watertown-T road -- -1.tes $@9 and $50 One way traffic -n Oakyine.
 Cromwell - River road-route 10 -t under construction. Open for oue way traffic for a short distance.
 SuffieId West Suffield - East Granbv r0ad-no route number-is under construction but is open for traffic. There is some delay when asphalt is being poured.
 Middletown, Middletown -- Hart lord road route 10 -- is under construction but is open for traffic.
 East Hampton road between the four corners and the Lake, route 111--is finished. Work Is being done on the shoulders.
 Vernon and Holland. Holland turn pike no route number--is under construction. Road closed. detour
 East Windsor, Ellington - Broad Brook road--no route numbcr--is under construction. Open for traffic but is very rough.
 East Windsor. Scantic river bridge ts under construction Old bridge is open for traffic. Greenwich - Boston post road route grading is under construc- rion at Cos Cob cutoff. No delay 10 traffic. Greenwich - Boston post road West section route 1 -- is under construction No delay to traffic.
 Fairfield -- Center of Boston post . road is under construction. No de- lay to trafIic-route 1.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Westport - Boston past road - route 1-grading as Camp Inn curve. No delay to traffic. Westport - route l - grading at lighthouse curve, No delay to traf- dc.
 shelton - route S--road Is under construction in front of Laurel Heights sanitarium. No delay to traffic.
 Stratford and Trumbull - Strat- -Trumbul road is under con- struction. No delay to traffic. (No route number)
 West Haven and Milford - shore road - route 337 -- Oyster river bridge is under construction. Tenn .porary bridge provided.
 West Haven-route S37-Cove river bridge on the shore road is under construction. Temporary bridge provided.
 West Haven, Milford and Orange Milford turnpike - route 1 - is under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Middletown -- Durham-rOute 112 -Middletown-Durham road is under construction. No delay to traffic.
 GuilGord route 1 construc- tion on cutoff, No delay to traffic.
 Old Saybrook - route - E. E. crossing elimination is under con- struction, No delay to traffic.
 shelton Huntington road is under construction. No delay to traffic
 Rranford - Stony Creek road is under construction. No delay to traffic,
 Willimantic Putnam road - routes and 1o1 are under construc- tion in Chaplin. Grading being
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

IL. D., rector of St. Roses church.
 The distinguished visitors are the Most Rev. Pietro Pisane, archbish- op of Costanza, Italy, who is q member of the pontitical commis- sion for the authentic interpreta- ton of the code Of canon law, and the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Luigi Campa Of Rome, who is a member of the pontifical commission for the dis cipline for the clergy and Christian people of the world.
 During the visit Of the church hierarchy the American and papal flags are being flown from St. Roses rectory.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
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 Doctors recommend kellogg's ALL-BRAN because they know that only ALL-BRAN-100rl q bran - brings sure results. If eaten regularly it brings permanent re- lief in the most stubborn cases- 1t is guaranteed to do so or your grocer returns the purchase price.
 Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is ready to-eat with milk or cream. Eat two tablespoonfuls daily - in chronic cases, with every meal. Fine in cooking too. Try the recipes on the package. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is made by Kellogg in Battle Greek, Michigan, and is served in leading restaurants. Sold by all grocers.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

the system of district representation lin chamber and in favor of main Etenance of the present proportional representation method in the cleo tion of deputies. The vote was 22 to 15 against a return to the old system and 19 to z in favor of the present system.
 SNOW IN N. Y. STATE
 Tupper Lake, N. Y, June 1 LTp-- Winter took another shot at this section of the Adirondacks yesterday Frequent flurries of snow filled the air this afternoon during a hard cold rain that was swept across the noun tains by a strong northwest wind.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
VISITING IN MERIDEN

American and Papal Flags Over
 MerIden Church While Vatican
 Household Members Are Guests.
 Meriden. Conn, June 4 LP-Two members of the Vatican household of Pope Plus XI at Rome. Italy. who are on their way to the eu- charistic congress at Chicago. are the guests here for a few days of the Rt. Rev. Monsigner John Neale,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

corning herself or her companions that would duplicate them in the holdup.
 During the questioning Catherine declared that she has never worked; that she had gone as far as the sev- enth grade in school.
 No" she remarked, T don't know how I got mixed up in this. just wanted to be with Reeber. Say, what does 1t matter, anyway" REPRESENTATION UNCHANGED
 Paris. June LPl-The suffrage committee of the chamber of depu. ties today voted against return to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
MOTORISTS GAINING
PARKING PRIVILEGES
Cooperation Securing Better Con-
ditions in Many Places, Says
A. A. A. General Manager.

Majorities in a republic, If they are
right. have an unquestioned right to
rule. This principle. according to
Ernest N Smith general manager OF
the American Automobile Association
is being applied successfully in many
parts of the country by motor groups
in obtaining less restrictive parking
regulations.
Clubs that have taken up this ques
ton have found officials are heartily
inclined to cooperate" says Mr.
Smith.
Parking regulations, in thousands
of cases, are no more than the best
judgment of one individual and the
better judgment Of hundreds Of ind
viduals. once it is marshaled on a
particular point. usually prevails.
There are certain principles thai
naturally govern the restriction Of
automobile parking, and these should
find the ready support of all motor
dom. There are many violations OF
these principles. however. that are
constantly and unfairly limiting the
range Of automobiles in urban centers
These should be and can be re
moved if the problem is tackled in the
right way. 1t is not a matter OIL
criticizing. so much as marshaline
justifiable criticism. The motorist is
inclined to be an individualist in mat
ters of this kind, at a sacrifice to him
self. The argument of one motorist
however logical and fair, has only the
earmaris of selfshness. 1t is vastly
different if the argument is backed by
numbers.
Clubs that have entered upon so
luton Of this problem have taken reg
ular polls of sentiment and with def
mite facts and figures have been emf
nently successful in obtaining justice
from officials.
1T is proving a real service to Off
Gals as we'll as to automobile owners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04

Tryin' to figure out whether the
trouble I'm called upon to remedy is
the owners crouch or somethin' the
matter with his car is no easy task
1t has been my experience that in
certain moods car owners have GER
tain kinds of trouble. Their moods
also produce certain troubles that
they would not have If they could
analyze themselves little better.
Recently a chap drove in here with
a worried expression on his face. He
was hearing a peculiar noise down
around the transmission. What on
earth could it be? He wondered.
Before l started to study the trou-
BILE itself l decided to study him.
Are you travelin'?" I asked.
He explained that he was only out
for an afternoons spin with his
family. Just amblin' along" as he
put it.
Well, there was my explanation
a driver with nothing in particular
on his mind. Perhaps a little tired
Of the scenery and bored with his pas
sengers. There was nothing for him
to do but listen to the car and slip
into a mood where anything would
bother him. That noise in the trans
mission was somethin' he wouldn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
INCHERS AT CORNER DANGEROUS
TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS
Both Motorists and Pedestrians Scored for Over.
stepping Traffic Lanes-Right Methods of
Hating and Starting Described.

damned. Either they must walk off
the cross walk when they reach this
car or he congeSted down to three
abreast instead of six.
Actual tests show that one car
inchinC forward cuts down a signifi-
cant percentage of the number of per
sons who can cross the street during
one traffic interval. Then. proba bly,
across the street, also waiting in the
traffic line. is another driver-incher of
an even worse type. He is in hurry
to get started. shifts into gear and
when he thinks the traffic light is
aboHt to change, slowly let's his gears
engage and begins inChing forward so
as to get off to flying start when
the light finally flashes green
Real Traffic Pest.
About this species of motorist. Mr..
Jose had this to say;
He is a real traffic pest. He not
only actually slows up the pedestrian
by blocking the CroSS-Walk, but he
.terroriZeS every person crossing the
street who, not watching the light and
not wishing to get caught stranded
when traffic changes, is dismayed at
the first suggestion of moving by any
car. Many a woman who would have
time to cross the street fully before
the traffic change is frightened and
sent scurrying back TO the curb she
has just left by driver-incher who has
begun to move up too soon. This is
the worst type of traffic manners. 1t
is the real cause of traffic delay. 1t
is an evil that only the driving public
itself can correct.
THE policeman cannot see all the
offenders and at many intersections
there is no policeman. The pedestrian
must depend for his peace of mind and
his safety as measured by the driver
incher on the force of public opinion
and the drivers sense of motoring
manners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-04
RUBBERIZED PAINT
LATEST FOR AUTOS
Claim Made That New Covering Is
Easily Applied, Gives Gloss
and Dries Quickly.

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automobile body finishes.
This product. it is claimed. provides
one of the most satisfactory coatings
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which, despite the length of time re-
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Application of the old paint and
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1t dries quickly and but one coat is
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The high gloss produced. in addition
to being flexible and elastic. is said to
be proof against damage from gaso-
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and even acids.