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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
OFFICIAL RULES
REGARDING TIPS
Govt. Officials Must Keep
Within Bounds

Washington, tug. IS P)-Amounts
which may be expended for tips and
fees for cleaning oneself or hav-
ling ones clothes cleaned, are among
the items listed in a comprehensive
compendium of travel regulations
being published for the benefit of
those who travel at the government s
expense.
This detailed pamphlet, now stir
ring the presses of the government
printing office, measures 4 by 81
inches, and. with its cover and in
dex, comprises IS pages. 1t is the
work of the federal traffic board
assisted by representatives of all
federal departments and establish
ments and is made authoritative in
an executive order by President Coo
lidge.
In addition to giving specific ad-
vance instruction to potential au-
thors of government expense ac-
counts. it contains numerous dettni-
lions of related subjects, answering
such questions as how much Is
customary and reasonable" fee? II
| is documented with rulings on vari-
GUS fine points by Comptroller Cen
eral McCarl, the realistic official
critic of expense accounts, and in
lcludes the new treasury order tell
ing how to get travelling funds in
advance by filing bond Ito incem-
,,iFy, tho Tinted States
| Tips to waiters-the book decreed
must not exceed sixty cents day.
while "fees" for bellboys and maids
at hotels are limited to so cents
day. Telephone charges are taboo
but the traveller may battle daily al
a cost of so cents or less if a bath
is not provided with his room. Laun-
dry must be held within $40 a week
but s1.25 additional may be spent
for cleaning and pressing. Fees
! exnenaed in foreign countries are 10
he regulated by what is "cutomary
land reasonable" the phrase Is dehn-
ed as meaning not more than 81
| day. -
Baggage porters at hotels, stations
and residences may be given 10 Genus
for the first piece of luggage and
10 cents for the remainder. but those
who carry the travellers burden al
landings and wharves are allowed 20
cents for each piece. Porters IN chalf
and parlor cars are rated at 20 cents
a trip. and in sleeping cars, at 20
cents for each "a hours or fraction
thereof.
stewards on iver lake or bay
vessels rank with sleeping car por-
ters as far fees are concerned
hut ON ocean and coastwise steamers
their srevices may be recompenced
with sum not exceeding 10 per
cent OF the minimum first class COM
mercial passage rate. An allowance
of 50 a trip is made for steamer
chairs and 81 for rugs. Taxi fare is
permissible, II necessary.
Under recent legislation the per
diem subsistence allowance is IN
creased from s4 to So in the United
states AMI from 81 to IS abroad.
II the traveller in the United states
prefers not TO take the fiat rate, his
itemized account may show as much
as 81 day. instead Of IS as here
tofore.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
BY Tom Sims

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
Alling Nominated for
Post of State Senator

Judge b. W Alling was formally
nominated for state senator last
evening at republican primary in
which 30 voters took part.
The absence OF contest either
for the senatorial honor or for
places on the several delegations So
lected accounts for the light vote,
the primary being held only to CON
form with party regulations.
The delegation to the county con-
yention will support Deputy Sheriff
Eugene House of Glastonbury for
the post OF sheriff OF Hartford coun-
ty, This decision was anticipated
since 1t has been known the local
9. o. p, is out to scalp" Sheriff
Edward w. Dewey, presumably for
his refusal to appoint ex-Chief w. J.
Rawlings Of this city as deputy
sheriff. J, Edwin Brainard of Bran
ford Is favored for lieutenant gov
ernor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
CHEMISTS PLAN
THEIR TRIBUTE
Will Especially Honor Priestly's
Memory

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S Up -
Chemists from all parts of the
world at the Golden Jubilee week of
the American chemical society. will
celebrate the Centennial of
the discovery of oxygen on Septem-
Der 5.
This discovery in 1874, deemed by
scientists as significant a milestone
as the Declaration of Independence,
was triumph of Joseph Priestley,
religious hereto and pioneer in
chemical research. Priestley will be
honored by pilgrimage to North
cumberland, Pa, where he lies buried,
and where the idea of the American
chemical society was conceived fifty
years ago.
Along with Priestley will be hon
ored the founders of the American
chemical society. Those living and
expected here for the celebration are
S. A, Goldschmidt, ]. B. f. Herres-
hoff, Adolph Kuttroff. William II.
Nicholsand H. z. Niese, all of New
Y ork CITY and Charles f. Munroe,
National Research council, Washing
ton. ID. C.
Smith Honored
The Priestley medal, awarded
every three years by the American
chemical society for outstanding
in chemical science, will
be bestowed at public ceremony on
Tuesday night, September Z, upon
DR.. Edgar Fahs Smith, for many
years provost of the University of
Pennsylvania. DIR. Smith is known as
the Dean of Historical Chemists and
has made exhaustive inquiry into
Priestley's career.
The pilgrimage to Northumber-
land will serve to remind those who
think of Priestley as belonging ex-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
COM. RODGERS dies
IN AIRPLANE FALL
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broken. The cause OF death, an
nounced later, was hemmorhages
due to broken ribs puncturing vital
organs
Conscious To The End
Despite his injuries Rodgers re-
manned conscious almost to the end.
He reminded me of some OF the
men | treated at the front" said
| Lieutenant Commander r. (. Loucy,
Of the naval medical corps, one of
the first to give medical aid 10 the
injured flyer. Some times man
would be thoroughly conscious and
would ask for a cigaret. Then, be-
fore you could get it lighted for
him. he would die. That was the
way it was with Commander Rod
gers. He was game all the way
through to the very end"
Asked for His Mother
Realizing that he was fatally in
jured Rodgers asked that his
mother, who lives at Harve De
Gras, Md, be notified. She left for
Philadelphia Immediately, but ar
rived too late to see her son alive.
A board OF inquest was con-
vened soon after the accident, but
no statement was given out other
than that Commander Rodgers
met his death in an airplane ac-
cidcnt." The board consisted of
Captain w. X. Riddle, aide 10 Adj
miral Magruder; Lieutenant Com
mander Eckert Of the medical
corps and Lieutenant Harrison.
Captain Riddle said that d board
OF investigation, differing from the
board of inquest probably would
be named at once and begin an
investigation into the probable
cause of the accident, The inquest
board will make its report to Sec
rotary of the Navy Wilbur and
Rear Admiral w. A. Moffett. chief
Of the bureau Of aeronautics,
An Outstanding Hero
With the death of Commander
Rodgers aviation loses one of its
greatest heroes and the United [,
States navy finds itself for the first
time in long period OF years
without q member of his family
on It's active roster. He was the
son Of Admiral John A. Rodgers,
retired and a descendant of Com
modore John Rodgers, who was
known as zone Of the real fathers
OF the navy 1t was one Of the
navy's proudest boasts that there
has been a John Rodgers in the
navy ever since there was a navy"
To the general public Command
er Rodgers vas known and will be
for his fight TO Ha-
waii, just three days short OF a
year ago, when in command of the
seaplane PN-9 No. /, he was forced
to descend almost within sight OF
his goal because Of lack OF fuel
Rodgers afAd his crew were adrigt
Tor nine DAYS on the Pacific ocean.
Il was his &rayery then in keep /
ng his snip afoat and his men IN /
5ood spirits thPt won for him the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
PRESS SUCCEEDS

Corvallis. Ore.-Starting IN 1915,
with no assets except a press nearly
100 years old, and receiving since
that time not more than $500 in ap-
preparation, the University of Ore
gon Press has grown into large
institution. A new $4,000 home
was built from profits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

More and more people of New
Britain are using Herald Classified
Ads.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

For those Wishing to gain
sculptor's view of human activity in
New York, building at 2S5 Madison
avenue has had incorporated in its
public walls some 200 busts depict
ing. sometimes in amusing carica-
ture, a cross-section of vocation and
avocation. Trades, professions, recre-
ntions are reprcsente The "newsie'
shouts with extended lips, the stu
dent looks wise in jaunty mortar
board and gown and spectacles;
even the lump" is in the baseball
series.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

One of the large railroad systems
has found a new way to help passen-
gers find money. Due to a custom OF
some persons of using the railroad
trains as money changers, offering
large bills in payment of fare instead
of tickets or bills approximating
their cost, conductors have received
instructions which they say are
proving effective.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

New Workers are just as provin-
cial as their country cousins when
it comes to scanning the readings of
the thermometer. AS villagers gath
er around the country drug store to
see how the thermometer stands,
hundreds of thousands of hurrying
New Workers may be seen to pause
daily in front of huge thermometer
on the side of the World building
in Park Row.
Are you student Of cunelform
writing or the ancient sanskrit?
Then ponder this one. A Nordic
maid, after an apparent struggle
with telephone, wrote the follow
ing message which she gave TO her
mistress on her return from a New
York theater party at night:
"AIiz moks couldup SEE zunz yako-
mon golerup SEE nomater how let's
gonerbee gol up"
All of which was finally translated
to read:
Miss Marks called you up and
said as soon as you come home to
call her up. No matter how late
it's going to be to call her up
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
new WORKERS ARE
LIKE ALL Others
GOthamiteS Just as Provincial
as City Cousins
BY. the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
New York has its tent revival
meetings just as do hundreds of
towns throughout the country. Min
listers may be heard from tents on
vacant lots, reckoning Gothamites to
the sawdust trail.
The atmosphere of an old Euro
pean cathedral town is brought TO
upper Park avenue each Sunday eve
ming just after the sun has glided
below the roofs of New York's giant
skyscrapers. Carillons OF the Park
Avenue Baptist church ring out from
its tower while listeners gather in
quiet groups on the streets below.
Automobiles honk, the roar Of a
great city is au 1ible-but the listen
ers stand in rapt revery, as though
they were in a Normandy village.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

New Workers are as gullible as any
of the outland innocents they are
in the habit calling hicks" In
the shadow OF building under con-
struction in IL, Poaring Forties q
crowd gathered about two men. Onr
of the mon held newspaper upon
which wer three walnut shells and
a pea. Tho other urged the
crowd OF Broa,.wayites about him to
guess which shell hid the pea, mean
while keeping an eye out for the po-
lice. The crowd responded as eager
ly as group OF farm-hands at the
county fair.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

Boys of New York know little of
the "old swimming hole" instinct of
country boys when the July sun
glowers from summer skies, but they
have the same old urge. Police
men. however ardently they try, are
unable to ] ,p the big-city Huck
Firms and Tom Sawyers from the
lakes in central park. Appointing
one of their companions to keep
an eye out" for TIE policeman. and
to guard their clothes. the young
STEERS plunge into the water and
splash about to their hearts content.
A few are caught. but they seem to
think the game is worth the candle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

When a large bill is offered for
small fare with the usual sorry I've
got nothing smaller" the conductor
announces that he is unable to
change such denominations and says
he will have TO keep the bill and re
ceipt for it. He adds that the pas
senger will receive his change from
the railroad "in due time. perhaps
in a week"
washington heights at City col
lege stadium is where metropolis
meets country. Thousands each night
listen to the Philharmonic orchestra
play and these sweet city sounds
are broken for ;lo audience only by
the metallic rh.., Of horseshoes
pitched by enthusiasts on lot
across the way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

broken. The cause OF death an
nounced later, was hemmorhages
due to broken ribs puncturing vital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25
UNITY
Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, November Il, was
memorable day in the Sunday
School of Unity church. a large at
tendance enjoyed the unique pro-
gram arranged to portray the
memory and origin of our Thanks
giving Day. Governor and Mrs.
Bradford and daughter, Priscilla, of
the Plymouth Colony, visited the
Sunday School dressed in the cos
tunes of Pilgrim days. The men,
bers of the school arose to greet the
visitors, who were introduced by G.
ID. nj. Grant, assistant superintend-
ent Mrs. c. l.. Wheaton expressed
welcome in behalf of the school to
which Governor Bradford, repre-
scented by DR.. l.. NJ. Soule, made a
fitting response in which he eX-
planned conditions in the Plymouth
colony and the first Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Bradford, represented by Mrs.
Clara Mussey responded to the wei
come and told about the work of
the women in the colony. Priscilla,
represented by Miss Ella Glines re-
sponded with q bow. These visitors
were most heartily received and by
their remarks and dress made a
lasting impression on the children of
the Plymouth Colony. The Amer
lean and Christian flags have been
placed in the Sunday School and in
closing, both were saluted as a fit
ting close to a most helpful SER
vice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25

of Good Will Farm for boys and
girls and especially Of the work at
the Grange cottage, which Is done
under the auspices of the oranges.
At mid day delicious dinner was
partaken of and a social hour en-
joyed during which old time and
favorite songs were sung with Mrs.
Grant Witham of Emblem presiding
at the piano. At the afternoon ses-
sion, the principle feature was a
motion picture California. Straight
Ahead" Children from the grange
cottage gave drill and other enter
tainment for the pleasure Of the
grangers who have done for them,
they also gave their yells and three
cheers for Mrs. Ellis who is the COM
mittee in charge of the Grange Cot
tage funds. A vote Of thanks was
extended to the F;nckley Grange and
the Good Will management for the
excellent and cordial hospitality
shown them. The 1Xt regular meet
ing of Somerset Pomona will be held
In Skowhegan in January and will be
the annual, but the Somerset Pomona
has accepted an invitation from the
Kennebec Pomona Grange to meet
with them with the meeting held
on November "a, at Oakland with the
Cascade Grange. Skowhegan people
attending the meeting were the
worthy master and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. B. Hobart, Mr.. e. B. ROwell,
Mr.. B. A. Sawyer, Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Eta Rowell, Elmer L. Harris worthy
master of Skowhegan grange, Miss
Addie Cover, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G.
Nye,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25
CLINTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Cain. Mrs.
Octavia Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Cain. Miss Olive Cain, Roy
Simonson, Miss Maxine Simonson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Written, Miss
Helen Written, Howard Written,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred GreenlAw. Mr.
and Mrs. George n. Wakely, Mr.
and Mrs. William Tapley. George
Tapley and Miss Pearl Tapley are
enjoying THANKSGIVING feast at
Canes Comfort, on the shore Of
the Sebasticook river.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur w. Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cain and
Cecil Cain are dinner Tuests to-
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank b. Richardson.
A cabarea and dance will be CIV
en- by Clinton High School on De-
cember 10. Music will be furnished
by "The Midnight Sons" orchestra.
The entertainment will consist of
two plays and twelve vaudeville
acts with many surprise features.
Every member of the High school
will take part in this and all are
working hard to make it success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Decker
will entertain for dinner today: Mr..
and Mrs. Flewellyn Decker, Law
renee Decker. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Eastman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25
kindergartens Give Thanksqivino
Cheer

Thanksgiving cheer abounds in
Skowhegan, even the very little chill
dren having part ~ it. The chill
dren of the town Kindergartens
taught by Miss Mildred Ireland. of
Maiden and Miss Dorothy Day Of
both the north and south sides of the
river made up baskets of food, fruit
and all sorts of good things to eat
for some worthy and needing chill
dren. Mr. Charles w. Day, a local
grocer and father of Miss Dorothy
Day gave a chicken for each basket.
The Primary children of the Bethany
Sunday school, primary department,
gave nearly so cans of vegetables and
fruit to the Olivf children who are
members of the Bethany Sunday
school and whose mother had pre-
pared for the winter care of her
children by canning over 300 cans
which were burned when their home
was recently destroyed by fire. Mrs
NJ. E. Lord, superintendent of the
Primary department accompanied by
Arthur Mason of Mrs Ames class;
Eleanor Young Of Mrs. Pooler's class.
John Atkinson OF Miss Effie Nye's
class and Mahlon Giles of Mrs. Ma
sons class, who were elected Sunday
to represent the department. Tuesday
afternoon took the fits to the Oliver
home. The Beginners of the Bethany
Sunday school gave gifts of vege-
tables to the divers. No doubt the
givers in every incident are as happy
as the ones who received the gifts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25
THORNDIKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Small
pass a few days the past week in
Augusta. the guests of relatives.
Leon Hall has employment at
Canton for a few weeks as train
dispatcher
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs,
George Bragdon, Wednesday and
plans were made for the Church fair
early in December.
Dr. and Mrs. William Hasty of
Norway passed the week lend with
his mother, Mrs. Louise Hasty.
Mrs. Harry Walker of Newport is
visiting her parents, Postmaster
and Mrs. E. l.. Bartlett
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hobbs of
Aroostooll have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. j. Parsons and Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Ware.
Mrs. Lewis Philbrick of Freedom
passed the week end with her fam
lily here.
Miss Evelyn Higgins of Boston
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phil
brick the past week.
A II pound boy arrived in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25

Linscott the past week, and hu|
been named Harold Martin. Nm
Light of Unity is taking care n
Mrs. Linscott.
Mrs. Louise Pendleton Of lsa
boro, passed Tuesday night With M|
and Mrs. E. T. Bessey.
Rev. H. E. Dunnack Of Augsal
will hold services at the villan|
Church, Sunday forenoon at Il n.
evening services at O'Clock.
Harvest Moon Grange will haM 4
contest between the ladies nj
gentlemen. The ladies will funE|
their first entertainment Saturay|
night. December 4. The question ID
discussion next Saturday night Vi
be Better town roads"
The Masons will dedicate tht
new hall Tuesday night with |,
grand ball.
The ladies of the arm Bursal
will hold an all day meeting In as
Grange Hall Thursday, December \
The annual inspection OF JOSH
H. Drummond Chapter was made q
Tuesday evening by Mrs. Lculs
Pendleton, d. D. G. N. ThEs
was good attendance, visiisn
from Martha Washington. Lafayeas
Primrose, Antiock Chapters ven
present. Two candidates were n
stalled in the degrees of the ords|
Mrs. Pendleton paid many coFpll
mnts to Josiah H. DrummGal
Chapter with Mrs. Annie Bessq|
Worthy Mataron. for the particusl
ly fine manner in which the Eei|
was done. She was presented WI
a gift of silver, the Chaplain, Nal
Amber Hunter, making the press
tation. A fine supper was sena|
after the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-25
MADISON

An event of great interest to all
interested in the athletics of the
Madison High School was a banquet
served Tuesday evening at the High
School building to the members Of
the football team. The banquet was
given by the school athletic associa-
ton and was cooked and served by
the Domestic Science department I'M
der the direction of Miss Kennison,
the menu including roast turkey and
all the fixings. At this time came
the announcement of the letter men
who were. Capt Frabetta. Manager
Norman Gray. r. Trial. E. Weston,
r. Smell, NJ. Burton. William Renter,
G. Niles, A. LaFratta, w. Weston,
W. Viles, L. Harris, X. Hubbard and
w. Whitney. Following the banquet
came social in the auditorium to
which the public was invited.
Rev. c. II. Mckinney, ThaXter
Small. Mr--and Mrs. John A. Hamil-
ton and son, f. G. Burns. and Mr..
and Mrs. Gilman Day went to Port
land. Tuesday to attend the Lauder
concert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gigs went
to Boston. Tuesday. to pass Thanks
giving with their daughter, Miss
Shirley Gibbs.
William Dixon and Eddie Allen
left town Tuesday afternoon for
Washington. d. c.. where they will
pass Thanksgiving with Edmund La
fond, former Madison boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Howe and
family left town for Hartford. Conn.,.
where they will make their home in
the future.
Rev. and Mrs. E. lewis Wall and
daughter, Lois, left town Wednesday
morning for Bath. where they will
pass the holiday with friends.
B. X Edwards made a business
trip to Lewiston, wednesday.