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Evening star., 1926-12-04
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BY THORNTON
W. BURGESS

Jack Frost comes and how hard he
pinches when he does come I've seen
the time when all the sweet clover
disappeared before Thanksgiving, and
I've seen the time when / could find
sweet clover almost up to Christmas.
Polly Chuck sighed. Il hope it will
last as long as that this year" said
she. If we are going to stay awake
we shall want plenty Of sweet clover" :"
Just then Peter looked at Johnny
Chuck. Johnny had gone fast asleep
right in the midst of that patch of
sweet clover Pc had gone to sleep
with his mouth full.
Peter gave JoA.uy push. wake
upr said he. This is no place to go
to sleep. Supposing Reddy Fox
should come along."
II wasn't asleep said Johnny In
dignantly II juet had my eyes
closed | wasn't asleep"
Just then Peter looked at Polly
Chuck: she was asleep. Peter
chuckled. II suppose" said he.
that Polly just has her eyes closed. "
Yes" replied Johnny with dignity,
"ske merely las her eyes closed TINS
way" Johnny closed his eyes and IN
a minute he was asleep. Peter sat up
and looked all around. He saw Sammy
Jay flying overhead. and he oeekoned
to Sammy Sammy turned and came
down Peter whispered to him.
Sammy flew up in a little tree just
above Johnny and Polly chuck. Then
with all his might he screamed nke
Redta:! the Hawk.
At the first scream the eyes OF
johnny and Polly Chuck flew woe
omen. At the second scream they took
to their heels If Redtail really had
hem there I am afraid he would have
laughed so hard he wouldn't have
been able to catch them. You see
they were so fat that when they tried
to run they did little more than
waddle. And they huffed and they
puffed. and they never once looked
behind as they scampered for their
own doorstep.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

matter Of fact. Johnny Chuck was
curious to know just what Winter
was like. Both were so fat that it
was all they could do to waddle about.
Yes, sir. they We're so fat that 1t was
all they could do to move. That was
because for weeks they had been
stuffing themselves. getting ready for
Winter You know that is their way
of storing up food.
Peter Rabbit was quite surprised
when he found that they had not gone
to bed for the Winter. Johnny told
Peter that he wanted to stay awake
and Peter thought it a great idea.
Once Peter thought it would be a
great idea to sleep all Winter and
tried il. All the people in the Green
Meadows knew about it, and evel
now they all laugh when it is men
toned. Peter was no more ntted to
sleep all Winter than Johnny was to
stay awake all Winter. But when
Peter found that Johnny and Polly
were still awake he remembered a
patch OF sweet clover not far away
that was still green, and he invited
Johnny and Polly to dine with him
there Johnny and Polly accepted.
You'll find it is the very finest
sweet clover of the late Fall. said
Peter as ne Ie1 the way 10 lHe CioNcI
patch. Never have / tasted sweeter
clover. | hope you'll enjoy It,"
Johnny and Polly did enjoy it. Il
didn't know clover could taste so
good" said Johnny eating away as if
he were half starved. mo. sir, |
didn't know sweet clover could be so
good How late in the Winter do you
find it like this Peter"
Well" said Peter slowly. that de-
pends It al! depends on how early
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Sun Never Sets on Corn.

Good old American corn. though
only known to the white man for
about 400 years, has spread all over
the world in very short time. In
fact it got to Japan so swiftly that
pictures of it are seen in seven :
teenth century screens, at time
when Japan was closed to foreigners.
In England corn cannot be raised
we'll and so is not known in fresh
state and consequently not appre :
ciated. but in India corn mas be-
come so popular that many natives
nearly venerate it. and they will tell
you that corn is one of the ancient
traditional crops of India which
their forefathers have handed Gown
from antiquity.
Now what do you know about
that?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
/. The toucan is tropical
Evening star., 1926-12-04

American fruit eating bird with a
large bill.
9 The putin is a short-legged. web
footed sea bird of the aux family.
3. The kittiwake is gull.
4. The sanderling is small gray
and white sandpiper
5. The snipes are game birds fire.
quenting the marshes.
6. The woodcock is peculiar game
bird of forests. related to snipes
fCODyrlght 1926
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Shrimp Cocktail.

Soak one can of shrimps in ice
water for Is minutes. Drain on a
dry towel, remove the veins, and cut
in small, pieces. Add one cupful OF
tomato catsup. one teaspoonful OF
salt, four tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice. one half teaspoonful of tabas
co sauce, and one.half teaspoonful
of finely chopped chives. Mix well
and serve in cocktail glasses, six OF
eight servings.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
What Do You Know
About 1t?
naiIy Science Six,

Daily Science Six.
/. Where did the navel
orange originate?
2. Where did the grapefruit
originate?
3. Why has a banana no
seeds?
4. Where did tobacco origi-
nate?
S. Where did wheat oriSi-
nate?
s. Where did the apple origi-
nate?
Answers to these questions
in Mondays Star.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
The Sleepy Guests.

Johnny and Polly Chuck never had
been awake so late in the year before.
NO, Sir, they never had. In fact, Fail
was over. for already it was after
thanksgiving. Now they were talking
or staying awake still longer. AS q
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
N. B. ICE CORPORATION
 WILL SELL HOLDINGS
New York Concern Makes Offer for Local
 Plant
Photo by Johnson & Peterson.

Negotiations are under way for the sale of the holdings of the New Britain Ice Corp. to a concern said to be located in New York City, and 1t is expected that the deal will be consummated before the end of the year, it was learned today.
 The corporation harvcsts ice at the Doerr estate pond on Shuttle Meadow avenue and White Oak pond in Plainville. The headquarters and storehouse and distribution sta tion are on Corbin place. The cor poration has been in existence about 70 years and distributes many thou sands of tons annually.
 According 10 verified reports the deal will be in the rature of a merger, but details have not been perfected to the extent that con- summation can be effected at once. It was intimated by officials of the corporation today that an agreement as to price has not been reached and a number of other details re- main unsettled.
 Hugo R. DoerT is president of the corporation and Mortimer L. Rhodes Is secretary and treasurer. They are recognized among the leading ice dealers in this section. having been identified with the business the greater part of their lives.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
PHYSICIANS, DRUGGIST
 SUMMONED BY PUTNEY
Asked to Explain in Con- nection With Liquor
 Prescriptions

As a result of the investigation by State Prohibition Director Frank T. Putney into reports of violations by New Britain physicians of the terms of their permits to prescribe liquor, two physicians have been cited for a hearing this month, Mir. Putnoy said today. One local druggist has also been cited as a result of the directors investigation.
 Mir. Putney said the procedure is to require the holders of permits to show cause why the right to pre- scribe liquor should not be revoked. Hearings are held practically every month, he said, and frequently the charges are proven upfoundcd or the violations are shown 10 be of a technical nature not deserving dras- tic action. Tn other cases. however, revocation of permits has been ordered.
 No permits held by local physi- clans have been revoked, Mir. Put ney said. The strength of the cvi- dence in the cases 10 be heard this month has not been disclosed but it Is said the two physicians arc in grave danger of having their per mits revoked.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
Police Surgeon Goes on Carpet;
 Board Alleges Inaccuracies in
 Examining Candidates for Force
Dr. E. R. Curran Called Before Commission to Explain
 Discrepancies and to Receive Warning

Dr. E. R. Curran, recently ap- pointed police surgeon. will be call cd before the commissioners at the next meeting to explain his system of weighing and measuring candi- dates for places on the supernumer- ary force, according to action taken at the regular meeting of the board last month.
 Applicants have been found to be under the height and weight stated on Dr. Curran's report of the physi- cal examination, the commissioners say. According to Chief Hart, the surgeon measured some applicants with their shoes on and without an accurate scale. The minimum height requirement. for appointment IS five feet eight inches and the mini mum weight 40 pounds. The ordi nances also prescribe that the weight must conform to the height.
 The commissioners expressed the feeling that great care should be ex- erciscd in weighing and measuring the applicants and Dr. Curran will be so informed at the next meeting, In the meantime, weights and meas
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
More Than 30,00O
 Will Make Voyage

Philadelphia, Oct. t3 uP-The Tanks are going over again!
 More than 30,000 men and women, who did their bit" dur ing the World War, will shove off on twenty eight ships next september to hold the American Lesion's ninth annual convention in Paris.
 The second A. F. F." will sail from seven ports: Montreal, Bos- ton. New York. Hampton Roads. Charleston, Jacksonville and Gal weston or Houston. with New Orleans a port of call.
 The Leviathan, largest ship In '-ie world, will lead the armada Of Legionnaires as the official flagship.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
FORTY PUBLIC REQUESTS
Mrs. Ludlow Barker, Late of Hart ford, Gives Away S119.ooo In Her Will Filed Today,

Hartford, Conn. Oct. 13 Rl-Forty puelic bequests totalling S119nO0 are provided for in the will of Mrs. Ludlow Barker, late of this city and noted for her religious and humani- tarian interests. The will has been f1led for probate and ranks with the most interesting documents filed there in recent years. The will con- slsts of thirteen typewriter pages, dated March IS, 1924, and is ac- companied by four codicils. The CO., dicils provide for additions to gifts or new gifts.
 Center church of Hartford, with which Mrs. Barker was actively connected for many years. received a trust fund of s10.000 to be known as the "Paulina S Barker fund" and Center Church women, an organiza- tion in the church, is left $2,000. Warburton Chapel, connected with this church, received s3,090.
 The Intermountain Institute at Wieser, Idaho, was bequeathed s10,- 900 and the American Board of Missions and the American Mission ary Association both Congregational, were each left S5,000. Gifts to a large number of friends are pro vided for and the residue of the estate is left In seventeen equal parts to relatives Of Mrs. Barker.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
SUPREME COURT WILL
 UPHOLD DAYLIGHT LAW
Announces Affirmation of Mass. Ruling Uphold
 ing This Statute

Washington, Oct 13 F-The su- preme court announced today that it would affirm lower court decisions which upheld the Massachusetts daylight saving law.
 During oral argument the court said it would uphold the decision of the federal district court for Massa- chusetts which sustained the state law and dismissed the case
 Counsel for the Massachusetts State Grange, the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers. the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen and Engineers, the town of Hadley and others contenGed that federal juris- diction was complete and that states were bound 10 observe the standard time fixed by act of congress.
 The attorney general of Massachu- sctts and other state officials de- fended the state daylight saving law on the ground that federal standard time applied only to such 4lllSiatd'e dC'lNl-tcS dS Ille Idlll uduS, over which the federal government had jurisdiction, and to federal ac- tivities, such As the time to be ob- served in post offices. federal court houses and other federal buildings and by federal officials.
 The State Grange argued that daylight saving materially injured agricultural operations, while the Railroad Brotherhoods claimed 1t in- terfAred with their work, which was regulated by standard time.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
FATHER MEETS 50 YEAR
 OLD SON FOR FIRST TIME
Parent, 90, Released From Jail On Same Day As Son-Botb Inn
 pliCatcd In Same Crime

Palermo. Sicily, Oct. 13 Rl- Father and son. aged respectively 90 and 50. who had never seen each other. have met for the first time. The meeting was coincident with their release from prison.
 Fifty years ago q peasant from the interior of Sicily was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. He was told that on the same day his wife had given birth to a son.
 When the convict's son was 20, he learned that his father had been convicted on the false testimony of two witnesses. These the son promptly waylaid and shot. For this crime the son was sentenced to 30 years penal servitude. On the day of the sons release the father re- ceived pardon and for the first time father and son met and em- braced
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13

urements will be taken on the scale and measuring apparatus at police headquarters. The commissioners discussed a written notification to Dr. Curran in the matter but Com missioner Chamberlain said he would prefer a personal interview. in order that there may be no doubt as to the boards insistence on ac- curate examinations.
 stephen Coffey, aged 24, of AS Cottage Place, employed as a clerk at North 6 Judd's and Lovines E. Johnson, aged 2S, of 408 Arch street. employed as a drop forger at Billings & Spencer In Hartford, were before the board relatives to their applications for places on the super numerary force. Action was de- ferred. The application of Peter Winskowicz of 67 Smalley street, employed as a molder at Landers, F'rary &c Clark, was rejected because of the applicants inability to write legibly and express himself in writ ing in the manner of which a police man should be able, in the opinion Of the commissioners.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
SON DECLINES, So HIS
 MOTHER IS NOMINATED
This Is Peculiar Situation in Rocky Hill Democratic Assembly
 Nomination.

Rocky Hill, Conn, Oct 13 Op) - When Leonard c. Griswold turned down the democratic nomination as representative to the state legisla- ture last night, his mother, Mrs w. s. Griswold, accepted the honor herself. There was no contest.
 Mrs. Griswold has been secretary of the town board of education for three years. Leonard Griswold. candidate for the first selectman- ship in the October elections. and who was declared defeated by Ed mund w. Courtney. has asked the superior court for a recount or other relief.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
50 TO ONE SHOT WINS

Newmarket, Eng, Oct IS L9 - Myra Gray, owned by J. Davis won the Cesarewitch, the great autumn handicap, run here today.
 Myra Gray, a 50 to 1 shot, won by two lengths, while a half length separated the second and third. The betting against Miss Sport was 22 to l and against Tempestowe 3 to 1.
 H. L. Cottrill's Miss Sport was second, and H. Stobart's Temple stowe was third in the field of 24. The race, over ? 1-4 miles, was the subject of much betting. as the new betting tax becomes operative No vember 1.
 Myra Gray Is a bay mare, by Ambassador out of Lady Canny.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
Severe Earth TremOrs
 Are Felt in Canada

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 13 CP - A report issued this morning by the Dominion observatory said a se- we're earthquake was registered about one o'clock this morning.
 The first tremors were felt at l:l2 a. m., eastern standard time, and the distance was estimated at 1O5O kilometors or 4.3SO miles.
 The time at the origin was l:12 a. m., eastern standard time. The record continued for four hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
Gene Tunney Gives $500
 To Campaign for Smith

New York, Oct. 13 CF - Gene Tunney, heavyweight boxing cham pion, contributed $500 to Governor Smiths campaign fund today.
 I've voted for Governor Smith ever since I've. had a vote," Tun- ney declared, T am very fond of Governor Smith,"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
Los Angeles Start Is
 Once More Postponed

Lakehurst, N. J, Oct. 13 Pl- Unfavorable weather reports from the midwest today caused another postponement of the three-day flight to Detroit of the naval dirigible Los Angeles. The craft was cut from It's mooring mast for a trip along the Jersey coast.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
BY POLICE
 ST|RS COMMISSION
Old Method of Questioning Ac-
 cused Cops Is Adopted
DOCKET ALREADY CROWDED
Policeman Who Remained in Wom- ans Bedroom From 2:3O to 5:1O B. m., "To Protect Her" Will be Given Chance to Explain.

Reserving the stand taken soon after their appointment when they
 declared against continuing the
 policy of their predecessors in hay
 ing two members act as a discipline | committee. members of the board of
 police commissioners last night went
 on record In favor of having such a | committee, and Commissioners Rod
 man w. Chamberlain and Michael Bannan were appointed by Chair
 man P. J. Pajewski.
 Commissioner Chamberlain said
 he has changed hls opinion of the
 desirability ef having such a com mlttee and he now believes all cases of infractions of the rules of the de-
 partment and violation of the dis ciplinary system should be heard by committee, whose duty it will be to keep in touch with Chief Hart between boarl meetings. Commits sioner Bannan agree that there is merit in the suggestion. Commis- sioner Morton asked what powers such a committee would have and it was explained that 1t would have no powers but, as Clerk McGrail ex- plained. the former board found by experience that policemen are more at ease before two commissioners behind closed doors than they are in open meeting, and the discipline committee is therefore able to obtain more details and prepare a report Of more impartial nature than is possible under the system of hear ings before the full board, in pub lie.
 Four Cases on Docket
 After a discussion, appointment of the committee was authorized and immediately four cases were re- ferred for hearings. Supernumerary Officer Giuseppe Gigliotti reported off duty at 4:25 q. m. one morning and said his watch was slow, ac- cording to the report given to Chief Hart by the desk sergeant. The sergeant looked at the officers watch and noted that 1t indicated 4 o'clock. On another occasion, there was a fire in a barn in the rear of 211 Arch street and Gig liotti who was on the beat did not report at the scene until the fire was extinguished.
 Officer Vincenzo Santucci of the regular force was late on a duty call and gave as his excuse that his watch was slow. Officer James Sul- livan of the regular force missed a duty call and reported that he rang the box to the best of his belief. The tape at headquarters did not record it, however.
 Policeman in Woman's Bedroom
 Officer Ernest Bloomquist was in 3 woman's bedroom in a house on High street at 5:10 one morning and told Sergeant Flynn that the wom- m, who was In bed. was afraid Of her husband and asked the officer 10 stay in the house until she re- covered from her state of nervous ness caused by her husbands ac- ions.
 The sergeant reported that he be- ieved the officer remained in the | house longer than necessary, in view | 'f the fact that the woman com olained of her husband at 2:30 a. m. ! 1e ordered the officer to make out a 'eport, which he did. The commits | 'ioners felt that the officers ex- should be made to the new discipline committee. and the ser ,eant's side of the incident will also ,e heard.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
LEGION CONVENTION VOTES TO HOLD 1927 MEETING IN
 PARIS, SEPTEMBER 19 to g
Session Will Reconyene In New York on Octe- Der Is to Transact any Business Coming Be- fore it.

Sergeant York and Sena- tor Reed Both Speak To- day-A. F. of L. Presi- dent Sends Message to Veterans.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
RUSSELL SCOTT AGAIN
 SAVED FROM GALLONS
Appeal From Sanity Trial Granted - Prisoner
 Cares But Little

Springfield, H., Oct. 13 GFp - Russell T, Scott, under sentence to hang in Chicago on Friday for the murder of drug clerk during a hoidup, was granted an appeal by the Illinois supreme court today.
 Scott, who twice before had es- caped the gallows by narrow margin, had filed a writ of error with the court on Monday. IL was an appeal from a sanity trial in which the jury found him sane and subject to hanging, the sentence originally imposed,
 He had been returned to Chi cago from the asylum for the criminal insane at Chester. where he was sent after a previous 11th hour insanity plea.
 He first escaped the moose through a reprieye from Governor Small.
 Chief Justice Stone. in announc- ing the courts decision, said that the appeal was granted because the time before the date set for the hanging was too brief for a review of the case. The action will bring the case dp from the Cook county court in an orderly manner and after presentation of briefs and possibly oral arguments it will be taken under advisement for a final decision.
 William Scott Stewart. who has been Scott's attorney during his long fight, took deep breath and then smiled when the court deci- sion was announced. An early at tempt had been made for d su- preme court review. but it was de- nied.
 Chicago, Oct. 13 LP - Wearing a soilcd collar, a threadbare tie, haggy gray suit and in need of q shave, Russell Scott received with out obvious expression of emotion the word today that he had again been granted more time to live. His calm may have been fortified by q telegram from Springfield yesterday in which his attorney said that there was hope then that the supreme court action would be favorable.
 Scott said he was tired of being incarceratcd with his life jcopar- dized by repeated sanity hearings, and added:
 Hang me If l am guilty, but put me on the street if I am not"
 As he leaned forward and grasp cd the cell bars, Scott declared,
 There was one prominent man who said he would give s1O,000 out of his own pocket if I was hanged next Friday"
 He said that through friends he was preparing to have the Illinois law dealing with the criminal in- sane tested before the supreme court of the United States.
 He indicated he hoped that might be done no matter what the | decision by the Illinois supreme court. 1
 'One's life can be jeopardized | every two hours as the thing is now,' he said. referring to the de- 2ision at the Chester State hospital 1 for the criminal insane that he had i, recovered his sanity, and a subse- luent trial here at which a jury . returned a like verdict.
 Scott said that 100000 copies of i ms booklet had been printed and ! disposed of, all except 1000 hay i Ing been sold at 25 cents each in | Detroit.
 He informed reporters he "could | tell you story that would raise | your hair" but said those guiding ms fight warned him to keep luiet,'
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