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New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Drunken Operator Gets 10 Days
 at Weekly Session
TO MAKE HIGHWAYS SAFE
Berlin Grange Entertains Meriden Chapter-Caucus Approaches With No Change in Silence-Rcception to Be Given Rev. FYske.

Judge George G. Griswold fined three and jailed one at the regular weekly session of the Berlin town court last evening. Frank Barrett of Cromwell and Louis Grover of Glastonbury were fined S20 each and costs and Andrea Charpenter Of Meriden drew a fine of s10 for driv- ing without a license and s1oo and 10 days in jail for driving while un- der the influence of liquor.
 Barrett and Grover were found by Officer Frank Brown reclining in an intoxicated condition inside their parked machine. Both pleaded guilty last evening.
 Charpenter was arrested by Or fcer kanupka on the Meriden pike Monday night when he noticed the car pumping along without a tire on the front wheel and with one Tense out of the lights. When hailed, Charpenter was found to be intoxi- cated and was lodged in the New Britain lookup by Kanupka: He was also found to be minus a drivers license at the time of his arrest. He pleaded guilty to both counts.
 Judge Griswold is levying heavy sentences on drunken drivers since the amount of intoxicated operators has mounted within the last few months. The last few cases have resulted in fines from s10o to s200 and jail sentences have been given freely.
 Grange Entertains
 Abouo15o members. of the Berlin and Meriden Grange were present at the meeting held last night in the local Grange hall in connection with "Neighbor's Night" semi annual event In Grange circles. The Meriden guests furnished the lee turers program and several forms Of entertainment were given, includ- ing a piano solo and violin recital A rlaylet by the Silver City visitors entitled School Days" was we'll re- ceived. Luncheon was served and dancing ended the evening"
 Caucus Monday
 The republican caucus for the. .se. lection Of candidates will be held Monday evening at the town hall. Claude W. Stevens, who is a candi- date for the nomination of repre- sentative is expected to be named. | Candidates for first selectman have hidden and will probably come for ward at the caucus. William I. filling | having declared that he would ac- cept the position if rendered him !, but would not campaign for the | post Max Sugenheim of East Der ] lin Is in the field for the open posi- | tion on the board of relief and is thought to stand good chances of winning the place. as he has many ! supporters in East Berlin and Ken ! sinston who are anxious to see him | on the board.
 Reception to Pastor l
 A notice has been given out to the effect that everyone is cordially Invited to reception to be held on Friday evening at o'clock in the church parlors Of the Berlin Con rregational church at which time Inc people of Berlin will welcome back to this town. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske and Mrs. Fi.ke who have re- gently returned from abroad. It
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Puffballs are the safest of all the edible fungi. for none of them are poisonous.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

toe was badly injured, but 1t is not thought that he will lose it.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Rcaltor Sued

Stanley M. Smith. prominent To- cal raaltor has been named defend- ant in s5,00o damage suit brought by Joe Bernstein Of New Britain. The plaintiff alleges breach of trust agency.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Bees ShjppeI By Mail

A novel shipment of the kensing- ton post office is one of a box of bees that are being shipped by A. F. Crandall of this place. The bees are crated in tiny boxes with woven wire ends and are valued highly, being registered for considerable amount. Just what would happen if the boxes broke has not been de- termined.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Atheltic Club Meeting

A meeting of the Kensington Ath- letic club was held last evening in the Tabs rooms. Plans for the com- ing carnival were finished and rou- tine business transacted.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08

Nine property owners of View street and East Road petitioned the city council for sewer connections. The matter was referred to the sewer committee and a hearing will probably be granted in the near future to residents of that particular neighborhood.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Seicheprey Unit No. Z, American Legion auxiliary, will hold their regular me ting on Thursday eve nIng' September 9th, at s o'clock, at which time pl ms and the date Of the annual fair will be decided upon. Refreshments will be served and social hour enjoyed following the business session
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03
NOTED PLAYERS IN
 "LlGHTNIN'" SCREEN CAST

In "Lightnin.' the screen version ot the celebrated play which opens tonight at the Liberty theatre, Direct or John Ford has one of the largest congregations of stellar artists ever assembled on motion picture studio stage for work in the same production
 Jay Hunt, we'll known in theatrical circles and former picture created on the stage by the late director. select ed personally by William Fox for the coveted role Frank Bacon. heads the list in the role of "Lightnin' Bill Jones'"
 Madge Bellamy and Wallace Mac Donald both established as popular stars of the films, are cast in the two leading romantic roles.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Fine Leather Purses and Hand Bags -Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

The s. s. Starr, Capt. o. A. Johan- sen, returned to port this morning from special trip to Knights island bringing in tow the barge Lawrence The barge was loaded with 150,OOO feet of lumber, most of which is con- signed to the Evan-Pones Coal com pany, at Jonesville, and about 5000 ties for the Alaska railroad
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Read the ads every day.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Good program at the Liberty.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03
HERRING PACKER IS VISITOR

S. Feinson, well known herring packer from Seldovia, arrived in the city last evening from Anchorage and will return to the inlet on the next west bound vessel MT. Feinson was a guest at the Chamber luncheon this afternoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

The big lighthouse tender Cedar, Captain Leadbetter left yesterday for the south but will return the latter part of the month.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Safety Razors-Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

L. V. Ray, attorney, and mayor of Seward, returned to the city last even ing from a short business trip to An chorage
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Development of the Amann copper claims now looks so good to the com pany undertaking this project that a crew will remain on the ground this winter
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03
PERMIT UNIFIED OPERATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. P)-Appli- cations were filed with the Interstate Commerce commission by the Kansas City Southern railway and Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway, which if granted would permit the unified operation of these systems and the St. Louis Southwestern railway.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

The halibut vessel Superior of Se- attle arrived in port yesterday morn- ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03
TAKING BARRELS WESTWARD

With 200 tons of barrel stock on board for herring plants in Red Fox bay and Uganik, the steamer Starr departed from port this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Experiments by the United States bureau of mines have shown that less stored oil evaporates from tanks coat ed with gray or aluminium paint than when any other color is used
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

Smaller halibut boats in port this morning were the Tina, P. D. O.. and the Clara.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-03

The halibut schooner Deborah came into port yesterday from the banks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
NEW TROMBONE
SOUGHT FOR
YOUTH
Friends Ask Horn for S. A.
Orphan, Robbed by
Holdup Pair.

Robert Gray, 15-year-old San An
tonic orphan and member of the Boy
Scouts, who was robbed of his from
bone a few nights ago, will be back
in the scout band troop as soon as a
new trombone can be found for him.
Scout officials are trying to locate
one so the youth can continue his mu-
steal education.
Robert bought a trombone after
working for weeks after school. Final
ly he got enough money TO buy it
and had the name Of his school,
Breckenridge" engraved thereon.
But on the first night he played
with the band, two bandits held him
up as he was returning home, and,
finding no money on him, took the
trombone.
Since then Robert has had to drop
out of the band and has been missing
his practice. Anyone knowing of a
trombone available for the Scout is
asked to notify Scout officials.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
LURED
BY LIFTING
STRAINS
Stranger, Playing Violin Of
Blind Man, Causes
Traffic Tie-up.

The rollicking strains of Turkey
in the Straw" issuing from the violin
of Houston street Blind man brought
an itch to finger the old bow which a
passing stranger couldn't resist.
Let me try it pardner," brought
the blind mans permission.
And music
Gentley drawing the bow across the
strings of the instrument the man
from the street launched forth into a
medley of Old-time pieces. Folks stop
ped to see what was going on. Old.
timers thought an old-fashioned dance
was in progress somewhere in the
neighborhood.
The musician swept the crowd in
such a way that they, too, entered into
the spirit of the thing. Feet were tap
ping and heads were nodding TO and
fro. The crowd became greater and
those on the outer fringe wondered
what it was all about.
Finally, the party had TO be broken
up on account o. the traffic congcs-
ton it was causing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
Y.M.C.A. SERVICES
ATTENDED BY 5000

More than 5000 persons attended
the religious services held in local in
dustrial plants, the county Jail and
W. o. W. hospital during the past
three months by the Y. NJ. c. A. re
ligious work department, according to
a report from John X. Berry, score
tary of the religious work depart
ment.
A total of 123 meetings were held
with an attendance Of SS17 persons.
Hospital patients and Jail inmates re-
ported 12.203 chapters in the Bible.
During the three months 500 maya
zines and papers were distributed by
the religious department Of the Y.
NJ. C. A.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
SNEAK THIEVES GET
MONEY FROM ROOMS

Sneak thieves who preyed princi-
pally upon hotels and rooming houses,
and whose loot consisted mainly of
money, were active over the weekend,
the detective reports revealed Monday.
l.. l.. James, Prudential hotel, was
the heaviest loser. He reported the
theft of $50, two return tickets TO
Houston, and passes to places of
amusement in that city.
Money which he had accumulated
with a view to paying his taxes was
stolen from ]. c. Raussa, 800 South
Nueces street. John Rollins, Herman
Seng, and r. w. Mills, all of DOS
Arciniega street, reported the theft
Of small sums of money from their
rooms.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
DARK-SkINNED
AND FEARLESS,
LAD CHAINS
] j NJ BOS /.
Elephants Capitulate Be-
fore Piercing Eye Of ANA
teur Pachyderm Trainer.

The elephants out at the Bracken-
ridge park zoo like Jose Delgado, one
of their keepers. more than all the
rest. They like him because he is
dark-skinned lad and reminds them
of the natives of India, II. NJ. Dresch.
the head animal keeper of the zoo, be-
lievcs.
Joe is fearless and the animals
seem to sense it and hold him in more
respect than the other keepers. At
times this fearlessness has been costly.
For instance when he was teasing
rattlcsEakc sometime ago it bit him
in the leg and he came near losing il.
But of course this rattlesnake was a,
stranger and had just come on visit.
And no one was there to tell it OF
Jose's fearlessness.
Jose has begun taking elephant
training lessons from himself. Having
never before associated with the
pachyderm family he has had quite
an interesting time in persuadins the
huge animal to carry him around the
elephant pen while sitting on its ivory
tusks. .,
Jose likes his job and even il ani--
NAL teeth do meet through the flesh
of his leg once in a while, it only,
n,,tS that rnt1pb moro gnicc in his daffne
routine work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
BANDITS GET FOOD
IN ATTACK ON MAN
BUT MISS MONEY

J. Fl. Newman, 147 st. Francis
street, had to raid his poultry yard
for his breakfast Monday. And h
missed a part of his Sunday dinner
Two bold hOldup men Saturday
night caused him to drop a bag Of
eggs and they made off with his meat
and celery, he told police.
Newman was on his way home from
market when two men jumped from a
car and attacked him. During thu
scuffle two shots were fired by one
of the bandits. They became fright
ened, however, and departed without
obtaining a large sum of money car
ried by Newman.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
Woman WantsDog
Which Is Large
And Small

What makes little dogs get so
big when they grow up?
A woman in jackson, Miss,
wrote to the Chamber of Com
merce here today, expressing
her discomfort for the insidious
manipuIations Of nature. She
wants "a pair Of little dogs
that stay tiny when they get
big" The exact name Of that
certain kind Of dog was I'M
known to her but since this is
Texas and Fiesta time in San
Antonio, why shouldn't she be
able to get one?
She wants a Chihuahua dog,
chamber officials have decided.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
TOT CUT BY RAZOR
GRANDDAD YIELDS

Attempting to separate her grand
parents during a quarrel, a 5-year-old
Jones avenue negro girl was cut on
the hand by a razor welded by the
man. The child was taken to the
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
by her sister.
Gussie May Clayton, negress, 1911
West Huisache avenue, was cut on
the face and hands by another won.
an near Soledad and Houston streets
Sunday night. She also was taken to
the city hospital.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
SAPSCO GIVES
BOY SCOUTS
Il TRUCK

A real, honest-to-goodness four.
wheel truck, fully equipped and hit.
ting on every cylinder, has been do.
mated by the San Antonio Public Ser
vice to Boy Scouts of Troops sc and
80, Arthur Michael scout commission
er Of the Alamo Council has announc-
ed.
The truck also will serve to give
the boys lessons on mechanics under
the supervision of Scout Masters Roy
Hebert and Frank Judmaeir.
The boy scouts are planning to use
their new conveyance on their next
camping trip.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
OLD GOLD PIECES
FILCHED BY THIEF

Three valuable old gold pieces were
included in the loot of burglars who
entered the home Of Pedro Velasco,
213 IndianOla street. A watch chain
and religious charm, valued at $40 ;
three other charms, worth $14, and
"a in cash also were stolen, he told
detectives.
W. +. Calvert, Ill East Evergreen
street, reported the theft of several
dresses and a quantity of linen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
2 MOTORISTS HURT
IN AUTO CRASHES

Minor bruises were received by two
persons in automobile accidents SUIT
day afternoon. y
Frank Como was hurt when the ali-
tomobile in which he was riding, co.'s
lided with n car driven by b. III.
Findley, POI Elwood street, at Hous-
ton and Laredo streets. Bonito Gone
zalcs, of 610 Nucces street, was the
driver of the car in which Bouo
rode. :
Mrs. G. D. Sondcn. 10 East Hous-
ton street, was cut by broken glass
when her husbands automobile struck
post on South Alamo street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
BULKIEST PRISONER
WEIGHS 300 POUNDS

They all look alike to me-" de-
clared Detective L. F. Grasshoff as
he pailed a 900 pound man.
Grasshoff's prisoner was the bulk
lest one of the day.
Shortly before making the arrest Of
the heavyweight, the detective had
arrested a 10-year-old boy, the other
extreme in size jailed by police.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
MAN STRIKES WIFE
IN ROW OVER MONEY

An argument over the division of a
Santa Rosa avenue family's money so
angered the husband that he struck
his wife with his fist, ultimately land
ing in the city jail.
Don't guess you will have much
use for money for a few days" re-
marked Station Officer c. 3. McCul-
Tough as he arrested the man upon the
wife's complaint.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
LONE VOLTS CAR
HIT IN COLLISION

THE Lone Wolf met with mishap
Sunday.
r. G. Pfeffer. who during his activ-
ity as prohibition enforcement officer
several years ago, was known by that
name, figured in a minor automobile
accident when his car collided with
one driven by J. c. Powell, SO Jack
son street, at Sadie and Presa streets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
EDITOR WILL SPEAK

John V. Dittemore, editor Of the
Christian Science Waterman. Of
Washington. d. C.. viii deliver an adj.
dress at s p. m. in the Oak Room OF
the st. Anthony Hotel, Monday.
The lecture is held under the aus.
pices of the society of the Christian
Science Church Of the New Genera
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
PEEPING TOM USES |
AUTO ON ESCAPADES

"Pccping Toms are included in the
list OF police characters which believe
in keeping abreast Of the times.
Police spent several hours looking
for a window pepper who made the
rounds of apartment houses near
Laurel aud jackson streets in an au-
tomobiIc, that he might command
better view of second story windows.
The man had left the vicinity before
they arrived.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
ESCAPED SLAYER
RETURNED TO ARMY

An escaped federal prisoner from
Fort LeavenwOrth, was turned over
to military police at Fort Sam Hous-
ton Sunday by Dallas detectives and
will be sent back to Leavenworth with
the next party of prisoners sent there
from the army post.
He was sentnced to 20 years impris-
onment for the killing of a Houston
policeman in 1918 and escaped last
July.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
IMBIBER WILL EAT,
BUT BEHIND BARS

Sergeant, I was on my way TO the
restaurant 10 get something to eat
when the officer stopped me-" a man
being booked for intoxication told
Desk Sergeant Louis Beze, Monday
morning.
you've come to the right place,
said the sergeant. Breakfast will be
served in just a few hours"
The man, a disabled veteran living
on Santa Rosa avenue, was jailed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
MAN MOVES PARKING
SIGN; PENALTY SIS

where there's will there's a
way"
And there's also a law, a San An
tonic man learned to his sorrow Mon
day.
He moved a mo parking" sign in
order to park within the law, and
was arrested.
He was fined IS in corporation
court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
NEGRO WITH RAZORS
TAKEN BY POLICE

Protection against his enemies WIS
the motto Of 3 negro jailed by Po-
GcemaS King. Two razors and
large pocket knife comprised the
negro's armory. He Is being held
for investigation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
STOLEN TROUSERS
FOUND ON CORNER

HIM, too small for me- remarked
a thief who stole a pair of trousers
from the room of Cleofar EsqUiycl.
125 Victoria street. Not caring 20
have anything he could not use. he
threw the trousers away, and when
Detectives Hartman and Higgins an
swered EsQuivers report of the bur-
glary, they found the pants on tho
nearest corner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
MOUNTED OFFICER
TAKES cow IN TOW

Need for second Buffalo Bill"
was experienced by residents on
Woodlief street when a loose COW
started grazing the lawns in that
Mounted Officer W. i.
Stewart played the role of the famous
hunter and took the COW in tow, blaz-
ing the trail to the city pound.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
c. OF c. INACCURACIES
DRIVE FOR RABBITS

The Chamber of Commerce mas
started n rabbit drive.
Not to exterminatc them but to find
son,e. They have had several requests
for rabbits for pets and none seem
available. Fred Hcrndon threatens
10 purloin some from the Brackcn-
ridge Park Zoo if unable to discover
one soon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
2 PERSONS ROBBED
OF VALUABLE RINGS

Police are searching for thief with
a mania for stealing rings.
Victims Of the thief's exploits Mon
day were F. A. Gross, 401 Camden
street, and Mrs. II. Weilbacker, 506
Dakota street. The former mourns
the loss Of n ring and watch. Mrs.
Wcilbacker reported the theft Of two
rings. q bar pin and other valuablcs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
STOCK SALESMAN
ACCUSED OF FRAUD

a stock salesman for a cotton mill
was released on $1,000 bond in a ha-
bcas corpus hearing in the Ninety
fourth District court Monday morn
ing following his arrest Sunday on
complaint Of n lawyer at Brady,
Texas.
The salesman is charged with
swindling.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19

to commodities. One
would not expect the worker
to buy a pipe organ, or a
steamship, or a skyscraper.
AS a worker he would not
have use for any of these things. But
he has use for good food, good cloth
ing, and a reasonable amount of
pleasure both for himself and his
family.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
Industrial Leadership Necessary to
Lead Way to Prosperity, Declares
Automobile Manufacturer.
By HENRY FORD
In Collaboration With Samuel Growth

In COIabOrati0n WIFE Samuel Cr0Wther.
r the worker is to be able to buy what he makesthat
is if the wage motive is fully to be carried out-then
- the large corporation is inevitable.
Putting the worker in position to buy what he makes
of has its exceptions and the thought applies prn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-19
Everything From Mashed
Potatoes On Are Due
to Sprout.
By BESS CARROLL

Mary, Mary, quite contrary. how
does your garden grow
With corn and beets, and lots O
eats, and orphans all in 4
row.
While Mother Bless" matron Of
the Protestant Orphans Home, is
busy raising San Antonio's little or
phans, dozens of little Marys-"bGt
not contrary ones, though haSd
at work with shovel and hoe. making
spring gardens that would do credit
to the veriest farmer anywhere.
They expect to raise mashed pota-
toes, corn on the cob, vegetable soup
and lettuce salad.
In fact, they almost planted some
little "orphauts' that got mixed MP
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