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New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
FIRE DESTROYS AWNING

Fire destroyed an awning out side the park department office in City hall about o'clock last eve- ming. It Is thought someone threw a lighted cigarette on it, starting the blaze.
 Slight damage was done by fire in truck owned by the Berson Brothers Coal Co. shortly before 5 o'clock last evening. The wiring Is thought to have started the blaze. An alarm was rung from Box 3e at Washington and Lafayette streets. bringing out the fire department
 Box IT at the corner of Arch and Hart streets was put out of order yesterday afternoon when an auto mobile driven by Clarence Kenney of 45 Grand street skidded on the slippery pavement and struck the standard. breaking it off at the base. Work on restoring it to working or der was started immediately.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

attacked by a band of Indians and British.
 To prevent the enemy from ob- taining the gold. the Continentais buried 1t by 6 big tree on top Of q hill beliey q to he located on the Reich farm off the Webster -Thomp- son road. The men were later all killed by the enemy.
 Dwyer Elliot, town clerk of Will souville, says that he has heard the legend of the buried treasure many times and that year ago a stranger entered his office seeking tull infor- nation about it. Elliot informed him that he knew nothing more than the old story. The stranger de parted and has not been seen since ir Wilsonville.
 Edward Keesan, another resident of the town, also says that he has heard the tale but he is inclined to doubt its truth There is nothing definite to indicate that the money was buried on the Reich farm" he says, and, in fact, many claim that it was buried on the old Terry farm which Rdjoins the Reich property.
 Reich said yesterday that neither his uncle nor bis father ever dug for the treasure, but he implied that
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Frank Tinney in Hospital
 Undergoing Observation

Phlladelphla, Dec. Is pf-f'tank Tinney. blackface comedian, is un- der observation and treatmeu in the Philadelphia Navy Yard hospital.
 He was admitted, it was learned to take a rest and recover from his recent illness in Detroit and to avert q possible nervous breakdown. Be- cause of his mem bership in the navy league naval reserve arrange lnents were made for MT. Tinney's admittance to the Navy Yard hos pital.
 No one is allowed to see MT. Tin ney except his brother, Joseph, who lives in this city, nurses and attend ing physicians.
 There is nothing alarming in Mir. Tinney's condition" said one of the com edian's doct2rs. He is here for observation and treatment. He doesn't want to be disturbed and he will see no one. He will probably be here a week or so."
 Tlnney was stricken on the stage in Detroit last September.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
UNDER COVER MEN
 MAY YET GET WORK
Senate Bill May Provide An-
 dreWs With Agents"

Washington. Dec. Is QP-Assist- ant Secretary Andrews hope to build Up his under cover" prohib!. tion enforcement organization with a $500,o0o secret fund which has been dashed anew-this time by the senate.
 Although another way has been suggested to Pet the appropriation the wet bloc, which has been suc- cessful In having it eliminated from the treasury post office supply bill in both the house and senate, is pre- pairing to fight it to the limit
 Vice-President Dawes, in ruling the provision out of order in the senate yesterday. explained that it contemplated new legislation in an appropriation bill since 1t would per- init expenditure of the money with out advance accounting, as required for other funds made available to the executive departments in such measures.
 The enforcement chief has con- tended that the secrecy con- templated was necessary to the ac- tivities of his Under cover" agents and that denial of the appropriation or requirement. that its expenditure be made through the usual account ing channels \.oul upset plans which are beginning to bring results under s25o,O00 appropriation granted last year.
 That an attempt will be made to provide the secret fund through a separate will is to be ,aken for granted, but the vets. already or sanized in the house are preparing to co" olidate their forces in the senate and their leaders express con- fidence that very little prohibition legislation will be passed at the cur rem. session of congress,
 They hol the under cover' &C., tivi.ies of the prohibition unit one of General Andre ws' enforcement arms, to be particular, objectionable and incompatible with the American theory of federal government. In attacking the S5Qo,o0o appropriation yesterday, Senator Bruce, democrat, Maryland. described 1t as "tyranni- cal" while Senator +.ecd. democrat, Missc-ri, denounced the "-~der
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
OVER % MILLION IS PAID ID GOVT.
 Foreign Powers Send Checks for InStallmentS

Washington, Dec. 16 P)--Eight foreign governments made pay ments to the United States yester- |day on account of war loans. prin- cinal installments and interest to- |talling s96,51S,417.9s. At various offices of the internal revenue bureau taxpayers also made their final payments on 1925 incomes, treasury officials estimat- ing receipts between S4oo,00o,ooo and S4o5, 5,00o,00o.
 The regular payment from Great Britain, the eighth it has made on ts debt, accounted for most Of the Foreign receipts. Of it's S92,95O,0Vo |oayment $67,950,000 was for inter- est, the balance going to reduce the principal. Great Britain paid the |;otal amount in the form of treas | Try certificates of the United States which have been purchased by that |,ountry's bankers on the open market.
 Czechoslovakia paid S1,ooO,ooo ! cash, all applying on the prin- |,ipal of it's debt while Belgium i bald $1,O00,O00. all of which was |rredited to interest. Esthonia paid | n s5o,000; Finland, S1S1,945; Hun |,ary S39,672.99; Lithuania, S46,-
 So0, and Poland. s750,o0O, the mounts applying variously to ln- crest or to principal or both in Accordance with the terms of debt Eettlements.
 The treasury certificates paid in
 by the British bankers have all
 been cancelled, and the public debt bf the United States reduced ac- Eordingly.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
PREDICTS EXODUS
 FROM THE EAST
Cincinnati Man Expects Influx
 to Western Cities

New Haven, Dec. 16 6P - An exodus from the industrial cities of New England to those western communities that have realized that to attract the working-ma type they must give the largest amount of service" was prophesized last night by Walter J. Willard of Cincinnati, field manager of the Ma tional Municipal league, speaking at the annual dinner and meeting of the Connecticut Civic association here.
 The organization and workings of the council plan of government were explained fully by Willard, who urged them as the best form of municipal government.
 Connecticut has the reputation all over the country of being the '.worst hoss-controlled state in the union," he said, and the bosses have succeeded thus far in keeping the best plan of council government out of the state.' Ha referred to the plan in force in West Hartford until it was done away with by act of the legislature.
 The association yesterday decided to prepare a bill 10 be presented to the 1927 legislature legalizing the council u-manager form of goVern- ment for any city in the state. It was stated that at present only New London, West Hartford and Stratford have the plan in opera ton, and these by virtue of special enabling acts, but that Greenwich wishes to adopt it and does not wish to be obliged to ask for spec ial dispensation.
 The members of the council for the coming year was held, as fol- lows: Charles G. Morris, James W. Hook, Henry w. Farnham. John H. Hincks, r. J. Kingsbury, Emily H. Whitney, Donald Adams, George J. Bassett, Thomas H. Swan, Clarence w. Brown, Charles l.. Clark, D. II. Hemingway, N, G. Osborn, Fred Dawless, G. H. Welds and Robert Deming of New Haven; William H. Aiken and Henry A. Terrill of Nor wich; Irving H. Chase, A. R. Kim ball and Claire Brackenbrdge of Waterbury; c. q. F. Williams and Judge Arthur Perkins of Hartford; Emily Sophie Brown and William T, Rodenback Of Naugatuck; David s. Day of Bridgeport; Clarence R. Hall of Fairfield: Miss Katherine Ludington of Lyme; Allen E. Lin coin of Ashford; Mrs. C. F. Lyman, IT,, of Middletleld; Seth L. Pierre pont of Ridgeleld; Horace D, Taft of Watertown,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Woman Driver Who Chose
 Jail Loses Her License

New York, Dec. 16 P}-Revoca-
 ion of the automobile driving li- ense of Mrs. Paula A. Gibson, 32,
 Park avenue resident, who went to
 all just for thrilP' rather than bay $100 fine for driving while | he was said to be intoxicated. was [nnounced by the vehicle depart nent yesterday. She was arrested wo weeks ago when her car col
 ded with a taNicab in front of the Plaza hotel After spending two avs in iail she paid the s100 fine.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Syracuse Woman Jumps
 Nine Stories to Death

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. Is R,- While her sister-in-law waited in a department store across the street to continue Christmas shopping trip. Mrs. II. A. Slagle. of Kansas City, Mo, leaped from q ninth story window of the Onondaga hotel here yesterday and met instant death.
 Mrs. Walter G. Slagle Of this city could assign no motive for her sis ter-in-law's act, although recalling that she had been nervous and ap- parently somewhat depressed for some time. She had been visiting her relatives here since Thanksgiv- ing 1t was said.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
BURIED TREASURE
 SOUGHT IN STATE
Believed to Be Hidden Near
 WiIsQnVille

Hartford. Dec. l6 GP)-A chest Of gold, buried since Revolutionary war times, is hidden on the farm Of Otto Reich of Wilsouville, Wind ham coun.y, Mr. Reich believes, and his nephew, Edward Paul Reich, an employe of the California Lunch here, has asked in advertisements in The Courant' for information com cernin the whereabouts of map eurporting to show the location of the buried treasure.
 The story told by natives of Will sonville and of the neighboring towns Of Thompson and Webster, is that during the Revolution q band of soldiers carrying gold to Wash ington's army at Valley Forge was
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
WOLFF IN THETA CHI

John r, Wolff, q freshman at Nor wich University, has been pledged to the Theta Chi fraternity, accord ing to information received here from the military college in North field. Vt. He is the son of Mir and Mrs. Charles O. Wolff of 164 Ken sington avenue. He graduated from New Britain High school In 1926.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Arlington Radio Station
 To Move to Washington

Washington, Dec. lb W7 - IHe navys powerful broadcasting sta ion, NAA, at Arlington. Virginia. vill be moved to the navy yard ln his city, the navy department an- bounced yesterday. to eliminate in erfcrence by other stations which has affected it's efficiency. The hree huge wireless towers there Ein be kept intact, however for eception purposes.
 The station is maintained by the Government for transmitting otl- ial business. Sometimes it goes In or entertainment programs.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
NEW HAVEN HOJDUP

New Haven. Dec, l6 Pl-A two Jun man forced the manager of a hain grocery store and his son into back room last night and saun- fred off with the S26 he found in he cash register, No trace of the nan has been found.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
BURGLAR ARRESTED
New York Negro Caught Trying to Rob Store in Stamford Early This Morning.

Rob Store in Stamford Early
 This Morning.
 Stamford, Conn. Dec. Is R - Frank Johnson, negro, of 335 West 59th street, New York city, is be- ing held by the police here on a charge of sburglary. He was cap tured early this morning when, 1t is alleged. he was attempting to break into the Ross Shoppe, a women's garment store at 5S9 Main street.
 The police were notified at mid night that an attempt was being mades to enter the store and Ori- cers Robert Mahoney and George Petrone were sent to investigate.
 Mahoney found Johnson in the act of boring holes in the rear door of the store. Johnson dropped his tools and ran but was captured by Petrone after two shots had been fired by Mahoney. Johnson was carrying complete set of burglars tools and a suit case.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

cover" men as Spies, sncaks and srooperr
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Man Who Accidentally
 Killed Son Is Acouitted

Pawhuska, Okla, Dec. 1s R- pr. G. W. Lee of Wynona, Okla. who accidentally shot and killed his son. Quay Lee, last April while fir Ing at William Eastman. Salvation Army worker, rooming at the Lee home, was acquitted by jury yes- tcrday on a charge of murder.
 pr. Lee was jealous of attention. of Eastman to Mrs. Lee. and after shooting and wounding her, went to q bedroom where the son and East man were sleeping in the same bed. The boy leaped from the bed as the shot was fired and was instantly killed. Eastman escaped.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
GOT LITTLE LIQUOR

In the raid on the tenement of Ida Tomasesli of Union street last week, the police seized slightly less than a quart of liquor, and not fif- teen gallons, as reported.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

they are convinced that it i. hidden on the farm. It was at the sugges- ton of his uncle that he placed the advertisement in the paper Reich said.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
WIGWAM JoTTINCS.

Devotion TO cause depends upon
q willingness to render service and
make sacrifice.
A Democrat who can not spare a
little time and lay aside a little pref
udiee to vote for r. f. L. Allen and
the balance of the ticket, is not
worthy Of the name. Why should
you vote for Allen? Observe the
attitude and study the insidious
propaganda of the Republican par
tisans and read the answer.
A good Democrat builds bridges
and burns bridges. depending
a good deal on conditions and cir
cunistances. However, bridge
across the Shenandoah River will be
built right speedily, as the exigeneies
of the times. the evolution of travel
and the convenience Of the public
demand it, but it will not be the per-
ogative Of a special individual or
party.
Still talking about building things,
We might remark that the Republican
party has not enacted piece of con-
struetiye legislation for twenty
years. ID az
The Democrats have only three
DisLiiGLH. II D[BUNAb -
beaten. we will only have two. Some
people think this is unimportant. but
they ought not to talk il on the
street corners. To do so, shows a
woeful ignorance. If the merest
Seount Of the Wigwam can see the
importance of having Democratic
Judge Of this District, surely lead
ing member of the bar, who is an all
around good fellow, Of exceptionally
bright mind, of most excellent fancy
of distinguished Democratic ancestry
aHd family tradition for regularity
should be able to do so, without the
use Of glasses. =.
Mark under the rooster and don't
embarrass him by scratching bal
lot. Remember one of his chief
functions is to crow Poor fellow
he needs little pettinR.
CHIEFTAIN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
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Red Cross Volunteer
Workers Ever on DUTY

Claim for the oldest '1olunteer knit
ter in the country is advanced by the
Lincoln County Chapter Of the Amer.
lean Rel cross at Wiscasset, Maine.
She is Mrs L. A ". Jackson, who
keeps busy knitting stockings for the
Red Cross 70 send to destitute chill
dren abroad The San Pedro, Calf,
Chapter has a close second in a volun-
teer knitter SIS wears old.
The annual report OF the American
Red Cross stresses the service Of vol.
unteers IN more than S,000 Red Cross
Chapters the officers and workers are
volunteers
They WI act as solicitors in the
Tenth Annual Roll Gail for members.
which the Red Cross Will conduct
from November Il to %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
TO THE VOTERS OF THE 18TH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

] respectfully solicit the support
Of the voters Of Jefferson County
and the 18th Senatorial District for
election to the State Senate Of West
Virginia.
In seeking this office. lam only
actuated BY desire to be Of service
20 the people Of this Senatorial Dis
trict, and work for various projects
for the benefit Of the people Of this
section, and if elected ! pledge my
earnest and untiring efforts in their
behalf.
Your support viii be greatly APP
preciated.
Frank B. Robinson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
INTELLIGENT DRIVING BETTER
THAN SPEED.

Intelligent driving rather than oc-
casional spurts at high speed is rec
commended by the American Automo-
bile Association as tlme-saVer lot
long distance motoring.
Speed alone will not aid the mo-
torist TO reach his destination n the
shortest time. statement issued
from A. A A. headquarters n Wash
ington asserts.
The automobiles who makes long
distances with ease is the one VINO
anticipates the turns and stops ahead
of nm, it is pointed out b. Thomas
p. Henry, president of the A. A. A.
whose trans continental trip with Err
nest n Smith. general manager, N
sc hours, still Is fresh in the mem
orv of motorists throughout the
country. Mr. Henry contends that
the intelligent driver makes time
where the short-sighted hungleE IS
merely wall. Ior Z long stretch OF
rarfec4 road. where he can step nara
on the pas. The A. A. A. president
Natives i is not even necessary 10
bave an exceptionally fast car 10 get
from citv TO city in the best time
The American Automobile Associ-
alton has drafted some definite sug-
gestions which. e followed carefully
sbould enable the motor.st 20 make
long distance in far better time ana
entail fewer risks when he depends
on speed alone. 3,
"F3rs+ know where You're going,
the A. A. 4. advises II 3 quite
surprising The number IF tourists
who travel bfndly. depending. fo,I
1r,,:SI.... ,,f.4t{ I55sff,formation hand
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

American thumbs have always been
turned down where rye for table pur-
poses Is concerned. Most OF our rye
crop has been exported 70 Europe
and the bulk Of the remainder fed to
farm animals, according to a survey
by the Sears RoebusR Agricultural
Foundation. This year, however, q
CROP II 100000 bushels S expected
gpd less than usual will be sent to
Europe as their crops will also be
fairly large. This fact, coupled with
feed-crop failures In many Of our rye
growing sections, means that more of
our rye crop wv be FED 70 farm ami.
mails this year than usual. Hogs, on
an average consume 53.4% of the rye
used on the farm. horses 26.5e6. poul-
try 146To and cattle 500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

Nearly $4,000 disabled veterans are
assisted by the American Red Crosa
or an average every month Care O.
the disabled veteran lie q foremost
responsibility Of the Red Cross, In
which the people can share by joining
its ranks during the Tenth Annual
Roll Call. November II to &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
WASHINGTON "NoAHs ARK

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Expedi-
ton to Africa has returned with
1000 animals and birds for the
Washington Zoo. The Rotogravure
Section of The Washington Star Will
contain two pages of pictures Of the
animals next Washington Star for
October 81, from G. NJ. Slifer. news
dealer. TODAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE


While in France with the America
Army obtained French prescrip-
ton for the treatment of Rheuma-
tism and Neuritis. / have given this
70 thousands with wonderful results.
The prescription cost me nothing. I
ask nothing for it. / will mail it if
YOU will send me your address. A
postal will bring it. Write TODAY.
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Mass. $50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
Circuit Court
Regular Terms Third Tuesday
in January, April and September
County Court


Regular Terms Last Monday IN
January; First Monday in May; Sec
ond Tuesday in August: First Mon
day a November.
Churches.
Presbyterian Church. Rev. G. G..
Sydnor. Pastor-Sunday School $50
a. m Prayer meeting every Wed
nesday evening in the Chapel.
Baptist Church. Rev. Goodwin
Frazer-Sunday School GAS a. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night. Baptist Young Peoples w.
ion every Sunday evening.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rev. f. A. Roades, Pastor-Sunday
School 9:3e a. m. Preaching Sun
day morning and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening,
7 80 O'Clock.
Zion Episcopal Church, Rev. Con-
rad Il. Goodwin. Rector; Rev. A B
Mitchell, Asst. Reotor-First Sun
dsy II month"; 80 a. m, Church
School and Bible Classes II B. m,
Holy Eucharist and Sermon; 1880
.. m. Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Second and Fourth Sundays in the
month"; 80 a. n. Church ScpoOl
and Bible Glasses; II a. m, Morning
Prayer and Sermon; 1880 ?. n,
Evening Prayer and Sermon. Third
Sunday in months NJ, Holy
EuchariSt $50 h. m, Church school
II q. m, Morring
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

The American Red Cross in the
ofnoiAl agency of the United States
for disaster relief at home or abroad
JOIN during the Tenth Annual Roll
Call from November Il to Is and
share it's services.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
JUDGE RODGERS.

Tho iuHOFS IN UTe r7+S q OnrIie3r
situation. A clever gentleman, whose
life has been spent IN ne turmoil 81
poAtlcs' who mas not tired la5 Z.
case for fifteen wears IS the candl-
date Of the politicians Of Berke-ey
County. Likewise, OF tae CORPORA
ton Lawyers IN that county : re
hand Of Berkeley County IS easily
seen N the untrank aftIcles appear
ing IN our papers, IN their attempt
70 drag down the judgeship into
political issue
L IS not peculiar thing that
Berkeley County should resort 20
such tactics: that county pat ON tbs
county an old man whose trailln1
was not that of a tral lawyer. TIE
Older citizens viii recall that for -sa
period Of that judges tenure. people
abandoned hope Of redress in tae#
court. Later We We're similarly al
7jctea. though in lesser degree. ay
another Berkeley County DE9dal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
Baby Chicks for Sale.

Large tyre Barron Strain White
Leghorn baby chicks, $3.50 per hun
dred. Anconas $11. Rhode Island
Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks
Sl2, Buff Orpingtons and White Wy
andottes S13 per hundred. These
are all husky, pure bred, Matched
from select eggs from our heaviest
layers. We pay the postage and
guarantee live delivery. Prompt shin.
ments. Order from this ad. Acme
Farms, Sutton. West Va.
Aug. 10-12t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
Hens Wanted.

Wanted, 20 buy, about six good
LAYING Plymouth Rock Hens.
Oct. 20-2t J. Ed. Wyatt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The Tax Books of the Corporation
Of Charles Town will be ready Octo-
Der /. 1926, at which time all taxes
for 1926 are due, and on which a
discount Of two and half per cent
vii be allowed. l will be in nv
office from 8 a. m TO o N each
day during October.
James A. Smith, Collector
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27

There were 821 cases of smallpox
reported for the state last year, or
twice as many as for 1924
''Stim' is highly recommended for
fahinP hair and dandruff.
Hooff & Wetzel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
Notice TO Tax p,uI

80 ne tax books of tn. Il
Of Ransom 4 u are now rs,S,l
I Ist 1926 at which time ~ \
1876 are due, and on gss.|
Of I, two and a half Der =, =
allowed | will be Al NJ
roo, IN post office builii,l
Vember 6, 10, 20 and n \
ternoon for collecting ar,l
GEO, A. R0UzET
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
FOR RENT.

The dwelling known as the Eyster
house, on South Mildred ST.. in Char
les Town: also dwelling Of Mrs. An
ME E. Martin, on North George St.
in Charles Town. See
Moore Insurance & Realty COMPANY.
Charles Town, West Virginia
Oct. 20-2t