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New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
Navy Testimony

Washington, Dec. (1p Navy testimony in defense of the oil leas- ing policy of 1922 was put on the dissecting tables today by govern ment counsel in the Fall-Doheny conspiracy trial.
 The witness chair was occupied by Rear Admiral J. K. Robison. who spoke for the navy department in the negotiations which resulted in award of several oil contracts to Ed ward l.. Doheny. while Albert B. Fall was secretary of the interior. Owen J. Roberts of government counsel. conducted cross examina- ton that brought the admiral un- der pelting storm of questions about many vital features of his previous testimony.
 The witness conceded that he had made mistake in saying in the Los Angeles civil trial for cancellation of the leases that he had not mentioned the matter to Doheny during talks they had in New York. He also per mitted Roberts to correct from the official record a statement he had made about what took place at a leasing conference at the navy de- partment, identified a draft on a letter in which Fall had inserted Tor otherwise after a stipulation that the leases were to be awarded by competitive bidding.
 Recalling Doheny's statement be- forc the senate oil committee that he expected to make $100,060,000 out of the Elk Hills contract, Roberts pressed the admiral to estimate the value of the whole Elk Hills Re- serve. The witness replied that he valued the entire tract at half a million.
 You have testified that the Pan- American (Doheny) bid on the Pearl
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

harbor, Hawaii project was s235.- 900 lower than the next best bid?' Roberts said, and you knew that contract carried the preferential rights clause?' Yes"
 Then you valued the Elk Hills reserve at s235,0 5,0o0?"
 No; there arc other savings to the government under the Pearl Harbor contract"
 Well. how much did they amount to-"
 Perhaps as much again.
 $5OO,00O, Is Figure
 That's just the figure.that's the figure l used in talking with Secre- tary Denby," said Robinson. They got the contract on that basis"
 Under the preferential rights clause of the Pearl Harbor storage contract, Doheny's Pan-American company was given first call on the Elk Hills contract, then still in con- temptation. Robison said he had not discussed the value of this clause with the interior department off, cials. He previously had said he himself did not consider the clause very important; being interested chiefly in getting the oil stored at Pearl Harbor as a measure of na- tional defense.
 Roloison said he knew atNhe time that petroleum teehonoligists on the bureau of mines !. placed great value on the Elk Hills reserve but he never had heard any specific figure.
 Roberts attack was growing more and more fiery and the admirars response more and more emphatic. Once he, shouted at his interrogator:
 T never make any attempt to force one story to conform to any thing I have testified before. I re- cite my best recollection of the mo- ment and if make mistake I have no hesitancy in changing the story. I never, trin-T tell the truth. and that's the chief thing"
 And that is still your attitude ?' the attorney asked.
 Tt is. l never trim"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

Tor Paine, and numerous other inl- mortals including Vol.aire. were jail birds; and if the name of Malicious Mencken endures, as long as that of any one of them, even the most persimonious hundred percenter of future generations will be glad to contribute to popular slush fund, with which to erect tablet to his memory and 10 see that his tra- ducers arc properly chastised."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
DIES AT AGE OF iii

Hoganville, Ga, Dec. 6 CP - "Uncle Billie" Collins, Ill years old. died here yesterday. At the age of 45, he entered the Confederate army and served throughout the four years of the Civil war, He is sur yived by fifty-fve grandchildren and 250 great and great-great grand children.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
TREATY WITH VATICAN

Paris, Dec. (P' - A treaty be- tween France and the Vatican regulating the honors to be ren- dered to French representatives in the Near East, the Balkans and the Orient, was signed today by the papal nuncio, Monsignor Gaglione.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
MARATDER IS SHOT.

Danbury, Dec. Pl-Joseph Ed wards, negro, of unknown residence is in the Danbury hospital with his right leg peppered with shot. The man was shot by Charles Russell. who conducts gasoline station ill Stony Hill district shortly after mid night last night Russell told the po- lice that Edwards tried to break in 10 his house and that he shot the man when he refused to leave, and said he would "get" Russell and then go into the house. The state police are Investigating the case.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
Boost and Pull Is
 Legion Show Program

The December issue of Boost and Of a program for That's That" the Eddy-Glover post super musical comedy 10 be given at the Capitol theater tonight and tomorrow night. There are 20 pages in all giving the cast Of the show, the regular news
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

items Of the Eddy-Glover post and the editorials. Commander Harry Ginsburg. announced at the meeting of the Luncheon club this noon, that there were still some very desirable seats for the show tonight and to- morrow night for those who wished to purchase tickets at the box office the last minute.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
MORSE JURY DISCHARGED

New York. Dec. T-The Morse mail froud trial which started here on October 4 is at an end, temporarl- ly at least with two of the six de- fendants acquitted. The jury was so hopelessly deadlocked regarding the others. however, that 1t was dis charged yesterday aft r deliberating SJ hours
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
So5.OOO FIRE LOSS

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 6 P) - Fire today destroyed the main ware house of the Erickson Mercantile company at Bothcll. 23 miles north of Seattle, after threatening to burn the town when dynamite stored in the warehouse exploded and spread flames. Loss was estl- mated at s25,000.
 A Seattle fire brigade was sent to aid the Bothell volunteer depart ment. Residents of the town or l. 900 turned out to fight the ire.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
FALLS DOWN STAIRS

stephen McNamara, aged 47, of the Hotel Bronson, fell down stairs at the hotel about noon yesterday and was taken to New Britain Gen. eral hospital. He had restless night. it was said at the hospital today. but his condition is not con- sidered serious. He has decorations about the head. .-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
C. F. Chase Director of
 First National Bank

At a meeting of the board of directors of the New Britain Na- tional bank held this morning, Charles F. Chase of the Berlin Construction company was elected tc the office of a director.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

Gone! You never before realized such complete transformation. Blu. est kind of stomach misery turned into perfect comfort almost instant. ly.
 Bloat, belching, sour risings. acid fermentation, gas on stomach, flatu. lence-all subside as if my magic The very taste of Pape's Diapep- sin instantly calms the most unruls stomach, Ton feel good all over Get 50 cent package today at any drug stores It won't fail you.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
RECORD SNOWFALL
 WINTER HARbINGER
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end of the storm.
 Pathway to Hospital.

IatnWay 10 HOSpHal.
 Mindful of criticism that had come last year 0yhen a factory disaster found roads to the hospital only par tially passable, the department of New Britain General hospital. Grand street at the ambulance entrance was the starting point. The huge truck with it's heavy snow blade came down Hawkins street, into Hart street. and thence to the cen ter of the city by way of Arch street. The next blow sent out, at about 4 o'clock, took route commencing at Central fire headquarters on Con- mcrcial street; another went direct to No. station on kensington avenue and opened up traffic to as- sure fire protection in that section of the city. After all fire companies were faced with cleared streets to the partially beaten tracks of main high ways, the routes of bus companies were gone over. This completed the more heavily travelled roads were visited. Throughout the night the butter Of motor trucks and the swish of retrcating snow banks echoed from the streets, and when the city awoke this morning for the days labors a network of passible streets appeared where almost hopeless banks of snow had been seen at the hour Of retirement last night.
 Six Flows Work All Night.
 Supt. Kearnoy and Engineer Will 1 Hams increased their forces at the break of day. Six blows, manned with drivers and a foreman, were on duty through the night. Early this morning Is motor trucks joined the fleet and 40 laborcrs were put on duty removing banks of snow and clearing crosswalks. A steady stream of men seeking employment trickled into the office at the Harvard street storeyard and in the early hours all who appeared able and willing 10 wield heavy shovels laden with snow were dispatched to districts where trucks were loading. About noon the force of workmen was large enough 10 cope with the storm and no hiring was done after that hour.
 It is the belief of the department of public works officials that today and part of tomorrow will be re- quired to clear such of the highways as are to be shovelled free of snow A force of workmen will be on duty at crosswalks and clearing catch basins for eventual thaws for few days.
 No personal injuries have yet been reported although deaths have been
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

Belgium will produce 25,000,000 tons of coal this year. breaking all records.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
FALL MUST AGAIN STAND TRIAL FOR
 HIS 0lL LEASING
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,ent in the jury room. The trial court sustained the indictments, as did the court of appeals.
 The court of appeals was upheld today by the supreme court and tho case will be ordered to trial.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

Nearly half of all the ships being built in the world are motor ves- sels %
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
SUMMER ADVERTISING.

. ~ . t. sr~4s 1. -
 The time of year has come when retail i, business may be 9 little dull. unless something is done to put ginger into it. < In the years before advertis- ing became such a tremendous power, the two months of midsummer were quite a dreary period of retail trade. Many merchants resigned themselves to a time of slim trade. They considered thai many families were away and that people had bought most of their summer stuff, and it. was not much use to struggle for business.
 But many hustling concerns decided that they would not let their overhead and sales expenses pile up that way without effort to make this part of the year a profitable one.
 So they began their advertis- ing bargains freely, and the Fs - "a s% %..ses- A public responded generously, as it always will when it sees a chance to save a dollar. As d result many of these con- cerns became able to doi a great deal of business through these so-called dull months.
 Many buyers forced the habit of waiting for this period, as d time when, special bargains
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28

could naturally be expected, and doing "a large Amount of their shopping during this time. They are disappointed if their favorite stores do not offer them chances for speciaf values at this time.
 The idea that business must be dull because so many people are away, does not necessarily hold good. While many are away, many remain, and many strangers are among us who are reading the local newspaper. They are glad to try out what our stores have to offer, if they see favorable announcements of prices. Any way the merchants who have used advertising extensively in this period in former years, have been rewarded by very favorable results.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
DIAMOND MINES
 INs ARKANSAS

Only one-twentieth as rich as the diamond mines of South Africa, the diamond mines in Arkansas are nevertheless i'm portant. The South African mines go down a mile into the earth while the Arkansas mines go down only two hun dred feet; but in the Arkansas mines one diamond was found which was worth over $5,000 and 5000 stones were taken out in one year. The av- craze weight of the Arkansas diamonds is small, running only about a carat apiece.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28

era1 direction to the next stake would also be an i effect i've means of guiding the pro- spective locator and prevent ing possible trespassing. A line of blazes on trees along the boundaries would also serve as a guide to other locators and the brush may also be cul away along the boundaries between the stakes.
 It has been found that in a majority of instances the ov- erlapping of claims is due as
 much or more to the failure of the original locator to mara his boundaries distinctly than to faults or failures of subse: quent locators, who in most cases are entirely willing to re- spect another locator's claim when they can determine where it lies.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
MARK YOUR BOUNDARIES

An increasing number of com plaints by local miners and prospectors to the effect that other locators have staked claims embracing or overlap ping .nelr properties, calls attention to the fact that many locators give scant ob- servance to that portion of Juth the federal-and territorial laws which require that the boundaries of locations shall be distinctly marked upon the ground so that the same may be readily traced.
 Proper observance of this in- junction will undoubtedly oo much to prevent the practice referred to.
 The contention that many To- cators are unduly careless about ascertaining the boundz aries of existing locations be- fore stalking is doubtless true; as witness the case of a certain local prospector who last year placed his initial stake with. in a dozen yards of a 20-fool' tunnel driven less than thai. three months before and in, which the evidences of new work w:re too apparent to be overlooked by the veriest tyro. The locator in question, all though afterward admitting that his location was invalid, nevertheless insisted that he had seen no sign of the tunnel whatever when making his To- cation.
 In a country covered with timber and dense undergrowth. it is frequently a difficult mat ter to locate the stakes of 3 mining claim. although dili- gent effort be made. However, the difficulty may be greatly reduced if locators will give due observance to the law.
 The Territorial law requires that the name or number of the claim or lode shall be marked on the angle stakes or monlnents, together with < designa ton as to the corner or angle of the claim which they represent: as s. E tsodthe eastJ cor. Hobo NO. I N. center end, Hobo No. l. An arrow drawn on a stake indicating the gen
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
U. s. INCREASES
 SILVER PRODUCTION

Silver production'in the Unitzs- ed States during 1925 amount ed to 6,159, ,424 ounces, valued at $45, ,s64, according to a -' recent announcement of the Director of the Washington, D. c. Mint. This is a substant- ian increase over the product ion of 1924.
 Following the downward trend of the past ten yeafs3 gold production during the same period was slightly be- low that of the previous year. The 1925 production amount ed to 2,411,987 ounces, Valued-s-. at $49,86O,260.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28

A prisoner was in the dock on a serious charge of stealing, and the case having been pre- sented to the, court by the prosecuting solicitor, he was ordered to stand up.
 Have you a lawyer?" asked the court.
 ''No, sir"
 Are you able to employ one?"
 ''No, sir"
 Do you want a lawyer to de- fend the case?" Mot partickler, sir"
 Well, what do you propose to do about the easel"
 "Well-ll, with a yawn, as if wearied of the thing, s''I'm will ing to drop the case, far's I'm concerned"
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
BEWARE THE SIGN

As a man grows older and his muscles soften
 There's a spot he thinks of very often,
 AS his lot grows easy and his burdens tighten
 He notes with dread that his trousers tighten,
 As there's less of fighting and more of feeding,
 Comes a threat of nature he cant help needing,
 For it's there Success puts her appreciation
 On that prosperous growing corporation
 DOWN WHERE THE VEST BEGINS.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
Just for Fun

The differences which cause most trouble are indifferences. ! Some day somebody will in- vent a safety razor hog.
 If they ever catch rum run ner in 8 bay we have a wise crack about bay rum.
 The man usually takes all the credit for catching a girl, forgetting she cooperated. | A Professor says society girls are ignorant. Then it's ev- en. They say professors are ignorant.
 !. Scientists say the earth is an accident. So don't kick. They are bound to happen.
 When the maid says her mis- tress is out, at least she doesn't jerk an insulting thumb the way an umpire does. ! A million years of bold ad- venture resulting in civilized man, who sits on stool and pores over a ledger.
 Adam couldn't have held the Garden, anyway. Soon or late some Christian nation would ,.have discovered gold there. To catch suckers, suggests Walter Blanton, merely offer unreasonable returns and let nature take its course.
 At this rate it won't be long before an unbohbed head re- minds one of a horse and buggy.
 t-s.s4--as !. Some are born dumb, others get that way from associating' with sheiks and shebas. It is easier to begin at the bottom than to keep from end ing there.
 Teacher@"T Tommy, your arith- metic paper is very poor. I shall have to write to your father" Tommy-"Give him fits, teach-r CT. He did that paper" . Small Boy:' Dad, how do they catch lunatics?' : Father:-"With face powder, beautiful dresses, and pretty smiles. my son."
 Wa9gfsh' Diner with menu) 4 Chicken croquettes, e11.? I say waiter, what part of the chick en is the croquette?
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28

Doctor (whilst bandaging the arm of a beggar who had been run over by a motor car)-1t's a wonder you don't use soap and water once or so in a month.
 Beggar-I have thought of it sir, but there's so many kinds of soap about now, and it's hard to tell which is and which is not injurious to the skin, that I don't like to take any risks.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28
over from the day before, sir.

Sometimes you have to knock a man unconscious to keep him quiet, so that you can gave him from drowning. " "Yes," replied the abrupt per- son, land the time to do it is when he first begins to rock the boat"
 Maybe your son hasn't found himself yet, I've consoled. Isn't he gifted in any way?"
 Gifted? I should say he is. He ain't got a alarmed thing on that wasn't given to him"
 Don't kiss me, please" sweet Mary cried,
 Tt isn't customary"
 And then, oh then you should have heard
 That fellow cus-to-Mary. 3
 e She: All is over between us, and I am going to give you back your ring. There is an- other man.
 He: Tell me his name and ad-- dress.
 She: You are going to kill him?
 He: By no means! I want to sell him the ring
 Most men sitting around waiting for their ships to come in haven't sent out any.
Hyder weekly herald., 1926-07-28

iWaegfsf' Diner with menu) : Chicken croquettes, eh.? I say waiter, what part of the chick en is the croquette?
 Waiter-The part that's left
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
Weather Promises
Relief in Flooded
Areas Five States

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. % - Up -
Forecasts of colder weather tonight
and clear skies tomorrow supported
hopes tonight that relief was in
sight for flooded areas of several
states where continuous rains have
brought about flood situations.
General rains of last night and to-
day were followed by renewed rising
of streams in the basin of the lower
Ohio and the Mississippi rivers and
more extensive inundation along
smaller streams.
Chief interest tonight centered on
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
which have overlooked at many
places bringing distress to Nashville
and Chattanooga and to inhabitants
of bottom country in Tennessee and
Kentucky.
While these two tributaries of the
Ohio continued to rise gradually late
today, their crests were expected to
move downstream tomorrow and
Thursday.
The total Of fatalities attributed to
the southern floods stood tonight at
10 while property dam; sc could not
be estimated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
Gain in Production
Of Certified Seed
Potatoes in Northeast

Wakefield, Mass, Dec. % - (P) -
The New England crop reporting
service today reported an II percent
gain over last year in total produc-
ton of certified seed potatoes in the
northeastern competitive region.
With a cut of four percent in acre
age that passed final field inspection,
there was a gain of Is percent in
yield per acre, the report said.
Total production for the region
was estimated at 5,515.27S bushels,
field run, compared with 4,960.16S
for 1925. Maine reported 6655 acres
passing final inspection and Prince
Edward Island 1896. The average
yield of all varieties was 345 bushels
in Maine and 325 in Prince Edward
Island. New Brunswick, with 81 per-
cent as much acreage and produce
ton as in 1925, reported an estimat-
ed production of 322, 455 bushels
from 1916 acres. New York had an
estimated total of 225,243 bushels.
Vermont, Nova Scotia and New
Hampshire were minor units in the
region.
The report said that the season in
New York and Maine was none too
favorable and the harvesting period
was distinctly unfavorable, resulting
in considerable disqualification and
losses from rot, i'll shape and I'M
satisfactory sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
Harking to Plant
N. E. Textile Mills
For Tax Reduction

Boston, Dec. 2S-(P)-The cry from
New England textile mills for relief
from the burden of high taxes has
begun to be listened to in several
communities. The offers of southern
towns eager to attract new indus
tries have long tempted industrial
leaders whose mills have had their
roots in New England for genera
lions.
One of these companies was the
Otis Company. whose directors rec
commended the closing of mills in
Ware, Mass, and Greenville, n. H.,
to accept some of the offers of free
sites, tax exemption and cheap wat
err power which came to them from
60 communities in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Arkansas New England was awak-
ened by the threatened closing OF
Wares largest industry.
Both Ware and Greenville are
considering amelioration of the tax
rates. Mayor Corbett of Lowell,
newly elected to lead the destinies
of that single city, promised in his
campaign speeches reduction of in
dustrial taxes.
The Chicopee board of trade has
appointed a special tax commission
to Investigate rates of other cities
and towns with view toward aid
ing the Dwight Manufacturing Com
pany to continue business there.
The Association of Massachusetts
Assessors in a recent meeting here
heard Joseph H. landlord. New
Bedford tax assessor, urge nat
rate on industrial machinery as part
of plan to enable the New England
cotton industry to meet the compe-
tition of the south.