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The Winslow mail., 1926-02-26
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In reading the memories of Col
onel E. NJ. House confidential adj
wiser to President Wilson during
the war period, it is noted that
the Colonel continually advised the
President that the United States
should have some form of Reserve
Army so that should we be drawn
into the conflict the personnel and
neucleus for the first line of de-
fense would be formed.
The President was opposed to
this, fearing it would offend GER
tain classes in this country and
create false impression among
the foreign powers.
President Elliot of Harvard was
also one of the many who advised
that we should not be taken una
wares; but should take steps to
provide an adequate reserve force
of officers and men. The sinking
of our merchant marine and the
atrocities committed, at last found
US at the breaking point. In April
1917 the same President who would
not countenance a Reserve Army
went before Congress and asked
for a declaration of war stating
that as an honorable nation and
inasmuch as all diplomatic efforts
had failed, We could stand no more
This found us without adequate
preparation in regards to person
mel, and the material necessary fo1
war time needs.
The small handful of patriots who
had taken the military course at
Plattsburg were Immediately sent
over seas at the head of fighting
units. Military science was being
hastily made a part of the studies
in many schools and colleges
Second year men at West Point
were commissioned. What we
should have started a year before
was now only commencing, and we
had already declared war on Aust
ria and Germany. Our isolated
position was a myth that had been
blown to pieces by the appearance
of the German submarine off
Newport.
The terrible lessons learned dur
ing the war caused Congress after
the Armistice to pass what is
known as the National Defense act
1t is a striking coincidence that
those in power who so bitterly
fought against the creation of a
reserve army prior to hostilities
were the staunchest supporters of
the Defense act. Political affili-
ations were forgotten and the act
became law by record vote.
The provisions of the National
Defense act, are to create a reserve
force of sufficient strength to en-
able the War Department to mobil-
ize the man power of the county
with a minimum of effort, in the
event of an emergency.
Clauses in the act provide that
schools and colleges that so desire
may incorporate military science in
addition to their other work. 1t is
not compulsory only in schools
where it has been adopted.
Just recently there appeared in
the newspaper offices with a long
"release", a booklet written by
Winthrop D. Lane, pretending tc
show that the system of military
training in the schools and colleges
was a move to militarize the
United States-a step towards i'm,
perialism if you please.
The Winslow mail., 1926-02-26
Pima Indians Turn
To Growing Mebane

MESA-The Pima Indians are re-
ported abandoning the growing of
Pima cotton and to be turning to-
ward Mebane, as surer and more
easily handled. The past season
has not been one of much profit
to the Pima farmer, for water has
been short and crops have not been
of the best.
The Winslow mail., 1926-02-26

funds stop rolling in to pay for
the propaganda, the S. B. O's soap
box orators will seek more fertile
fields.
However it is the duty of every
American citizen to imbue himself
with a national sprut SO that when
he is confronted with similar pro-
paganda which has for its aim the
overthrow of our form of govern
ment, he will be in bitter position
to combat and defeat it.
American parents of boys who
The Winslow mail., 1926-02-26

lake military training at schools
and colleges are the first ones to
compliment. the system and will al
ways tell you what an improvement
it has made in the mental, moral
and physical development of their
sons.
Let S hope we may never again
be forced to go through the terri
ible mobilization days of 1917. The
National D fense act very able
provides for just such an
emergency.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Radio Had Been Employed in Effort to Locate How ard L. Lasher After Death of Father.

With his father dead almost a month, Howard L. Lasher, age 39, has been located at @35 East 6Sth street. New York city through the efforts of Chief of Police William c. Hart, who wrote a letter to the New York police, and had the mes sage broadcast through radio sta tions WTIC, Hartford, and WNYC, New York.
 Chief Inspector NJ. N. J. I.ahey of New York wrote Chief Hart this morning saving that the missing son had hren found located by a policeman. The message was i'm mediately relaycd to the home of his uncle. William Miller, : Ledge court, where his aunt. Mrs. Victoria Miller, expressed herself as being ovcrioycd. Mir. Miller has not been notified that his nephew has been located as he is ill at the New Brit ain General hospital and will be unable fo return 10 his home be fore Sunday
 LaShrr's father. Eli Lashcr. died on February : in Woodstock. Conn, but his son was not notified because no one know where he was. The elder Ia~h.r lcf' a will and it was impok-f.H 10 sa-tto tIa will until the son was located. Miller ap- pcaled for ail 10 Chief Hart.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Man Missing For 13 Fears Found Making Home h Mew Fork City

Mrs. Miller told a Herald reporter this afternoon that the family has not heard from I.asher in 1S years. although they did hear indirectly that he was living m New York city and was employed as an cleo trician in the Keith X Proc tor vaudeville theaters.
 Mrs. Miller said that she was writing to Lasher today 10 inform him Of the details concerning the death Of his father. She said that she and her husband are the only relatives in New Britain although there are some other relatives in New York state.
 Only q slight intimation Of the shock and grief which overcame Lasher was evident from his letter which Chief Hart received this morning. l. follows:
 Have just heard Of my fathers death through the New York police department, notifying me 10 get full information from you.
 Tt was a great shock to me and l trust you will be kind enough 10 notify me Of the full details by re- turn mail, so that l will know what steps to take as it has been almost a month since his death. did not think it necessary for me 10 appear in person."
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
2SS,StO PROSECUTIONS
Dcpartment of Justice Has Made That Many Under Prohibition Law, Records Show.

Washington. Feb, 96 (P-Prohibt- ton prosecutions by the department ot justice under the national dry act have totaled 2SS,SlS. E. Nj. Ken nard, administrative accountant for the department of justice, told a house appropriations subcommittee in reports of hearings made public today.
 Of these eases, Mir. Kennard said 2l7.oSl were criminal prosecutions and 2I.7S7 were civil suits, Collec- tions Of fines and civil judgments to- taled s20.OGO,Q00. The witness eX- plained that the increase in civil ac- tions had been due largely 10 pad lock eases and injunction proceed ings.
 Representative Tinkham. repnb- rcan. Massachusetts. a member of the committee and one Of the lead. CTS of the vets. remarked that "peo. rle do not seem 10 he taking par ticularly kindly to this law"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
AW WAKENS TO FIND HE
 HAS COUPLE OF WIVES
Shelton Man Who Now Re- members. Asks Di-
 vOrce From Second

Bridgeport, Feb. 26 Ug - His memory gone. as the result of s severe blow on the head, he says James Lyall Mcintosh of Shelton wandered away from his first wife and under different name married second time. 1e now recalls his first marriage an. in papers filed with tIe superior court today asks for divorce from his second wife.
 In May Of 1921, he asserts. he was assaulted and yiciouslv beaten on the head" He lost his memory as a result of this injuries and for getting all about his wife, went to Pennsylvania where he married again, under the name of Murry F. Nicholson.
 Seventeen days after the wedding ceremony. Mcintosh was seized with ronvulsions and he says his memory returned. Living with his rcw bride, he remembered his first Wife.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
NEW YORK POLICE WILL
 USE RADIO VERY SOON
Elaborate Preparations Being Made to speed ID Work of
 Flashing Alarms.

Nv York, Feb 26 tR,-Eadio soon will suppIyomnt the present in lcr-d"partmontal telephone system of the N"w York police department 10 speed mp broadcasting of alarms and the apprehension Of criminals.
 Every police precinct will have a radio receiving sct, all linked into one city-wiic unit. This will enable headquarters 10 broadcast alarms to all precincts simultaneously instead of nsing inc telephone relay system now in use.
 More than loo Of the 112 sets re- quired already have been delivered at headquarters, it was announced today, and tn" work Of installation has begun.
 In addition 10 the usual equipment the police fets are fitted with two glass disks and buzzer signal. A led light will be thrown on one of 'ho disks as notice that headquarters is about 10 broadcast d message, and the huzzcr will call the attention of those not near enough to see the light,
 The dials ot the machines are locked al inc fixed radio wave Irngth used hy the headquarters broadcasting plant 10 prevent off. cers in outlying precincts from tun- ing in on other stations where more entertaining programs are in pro- gross.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
SPECIAL MEMBERS OF COMPENSATION BOARD
  Cohn and Ringrose to Sit During Lake Street
 Change

Commissioners P. r. McDonough, William J. Farley and Edwin Lasher of the board of compensa- ion and assessment have been disqualified to act in the matter of establishing street lines on Lake street and Mayor A. M. Paonessa today named Morris Cohn and At torncy F. T. Ringrose as members Of the boarl to sit during this hearing,
 The disqualified commissioners are interested in properties con- cerned in the establishment of the proposed line and they requested that they be relieved from mem. hcrship during the pendency of this matter.
 Although three are disqualified only two were named but these ap- pointments will afford d quorum.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
S10,OOO LOSS BY FIRE
Early Morning Fire Damages An sonia Grocery Store and Tailor shop Gu Liberty Street.

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 26.-Damagc Of about $1000O was done by fire at 2:S0 o'clock this morning to q grocery store at 22 Liberty street and which also guttcd an adjoining tailor shop, driving four families into the streets, The grocery was owned by Tiotilo Silva Nevcs, while he tailoring establishment was con ducted hy another negro named William J. LunSford.
 Damage done to the grocery store is estimated at about $5,00o while ".oo0 will probably cover the loss in the tailoring establishment. Dam 1ge to til" building which is owned by Charles Gale, and 10 the fur uishings Of the tenant on the second floor will probably entail about s. r00 more.
 Most of the damage is thought to he covered by insurance.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
CHAPMAN NOW BEGINS
 LAST FIGHT FOR LIFE
Reprieve to April 6 Grant, ed to Allow Supreme
 Court to Act
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Hartford, Conn, Fch. @6 tP, -- Granted repricve which extends from March 3 to April C, the pc riod in which his last fight to es- cape the gallows can be made, Ger ald Chapman, convicted murderer, and his counsel continued their plans today to got his case before the United States supreme court.
 Under prolcs', Governor John II. TrumDull ytstcriay for the third time affixed his signature 10 a document which stayed the exncu- tion of a death sentence originally set for June 25, last year, nearly three months after the bandits conviction in the superior court for killing New Britain policeman.
 Executive clemoncy yesterday was secured 10 allow Chapman's counsel to appear 10 the highest tribunal in the country for writ Of Ccrtiorari r. thc writ is granted, Chapman's case, on the merits of constitutional questions involved in his transfer 10 the Jurisdiction of Connecticut from the federal prison at Atlanta, will be heard by tho supreme court.
 Should the petition be denied the Chapman case. insofar as legal technicalitios which hay" kept 1t before the courts for nearly year are concerned, will he at an end.
 In view Of the several occasions Chapman has received stays Of eX- ecution in this state, il is consid- cred doubtful that any attempt would be made to secure any further executive clemcncv, such as that which might be extended by the president and the notorious criminal would pay the penalty for murder.
 States Attorney Hugh NJ. AL corn, who requested the srntence stay for the condemned bandit as the result of his good faith in the intention Of Chapman's counsel 10 take an appeal to the high court, has declared that it was his final demand upon the governor in the matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
State Trooper In Spectacular
 Roundup Of Rum Running Autos
pllot Gar Overturned After Chase-Second One Twice Rams Pocemans Machine Trying to Disable
 It On East Haven "MoOnshine Trail'

New Haven, Feb. 26 UP -- An elderly woman. jocularly called by the arresting officer as the "Quqen Mother Of New York bootleggers " with three male companions, Was locked up today after seizure Of an automobile and 255 gallon cans of alcohol in East Haven.
 A second machine carrying the alcohol enabled Chief of Police Hugh Farrell and State Trooper William Schatzman to make the ar rests and the names given were Mrs. Leah Berger, 4S, Abraham Berger, 52, her husband, Oscar Der ger, Al and Michael Ross, S2. all of New York City. Street addresses we're refused.
 The Moonshinc Trail
 The two machines were among those which almost nightly, when travelling has been possible this winter, have been passing and re- passing through shore towns be- tween New York and Rhode Island. The officers now call the route, inc "moonshine trail" Chief Farrell and Trooper Schatzman were on patrol last night when they saw d pilot car followed by a high priced one which was travelling heavily on it's springs. The officers gave chase 10 the the latter car and dashed through East Haven over the state highway in pursuit.
 Wreck Follows Chase
 Schatzman forced the big car to
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
TIME EXTENSIONS ARE GRANTED BY TREASURY
Persons Whose Net Income Exceeds S5,OOO Have Till
 May 15 to File

Washington, Feb. 26 tPl-The treasury today granted a number Of extensions of time as to when final tax returns must be made for this years payments to the government.
 Extensions were decided upon be- cause of the nearness of March 15, when the returns ordinarily would he due, and to the fact that the new tax law was approved only to- day.
 Under the new regulations citizens and residents of the United States whose net income exceeds S5,000 and domestic corporations were given until May 15, or two months extension in which to file complete returns. However, they must make tentative returns On or before March Is. together with one-fourth of the estimated amount of tax.
 If the estimated tax is less than shown to be due on the completed return, the difference will bear in terest at per cent a year until paid back.
 American citizens residing or travelling abroad including those in the military and naval service, and all other persons outside the United States were given until June 15, or three months extension. 10 file their returns. This order applies to tax payers in Alaska, Hawaii, and other United States possessions and ten tative returns will not be required on them. However, the return must he accompanied by an affidavit ex- plaining the cause Of the delay, and interest will be charged at the rate of per cent year from the due date of the tax until paid.
 The treasury said it was not con- sidered necessary to grant an ex- tension to nonresident alien in dividuals and foreign corporations having no office or place of business in the United States, since such re- turns are not due until June Is, if filed on the calendar year basis and not until the 18th day of the sixth month Following the closing of the taxable year, if filed OIL fiscal year basis.
 All other returns, under the order must be filed on their respective due dates unless q specific request for an extension is made 10 the local collector Of internal revenue.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

the side Of the highway near Lake Sal,onStalI and il overturned. Tho officers seized the driver and then round a woman pinned under 1t. While trying to get her out the pilot car appeared and rammeI Trooper Schatalnans car.
 Chief Farrell says that the light car drew off and it's driver again rammed Schatzman's car with in. tent 10 disable it. Both Of the ofti- COTS drew their guns and covered the four while they examined the cars.
 Ross was driving the big car which had been following the tour ing directions of the pilot car which carried two Bergcrs.
 Prisoners Jailed
 A wrecker was called to get the big car out Of the snow and place t with the other in a garage. The alcohol was stored in the town hall and the four prisoners lodged in the county jail in default Of .3,00O bonds.
 The officers say they recognized both cars as among those which have been rum running over the state highway on regular trips, but neither could be captured.
 II was on the same stretch of highway some months ago that Trooper Schatzman chased a ma- chine in which a Providence man died from q bullet wound, the mys- tery of which was not cleared up.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Blaze Does Slight Damage
 At l.. $. Capitol Building

WashinCtOn, Feb -h F-Flto broke out today in the south wing of the capitol building but was quickly extinguished without great damage.
 The blaze which started in the kitchen on the house Sile or the building was discovered before it had great headwae and flremen quickly brought it under control.
 The scene Of tho fire Is directly under the chamber occupied by the house. The restaurant Is 2 public one and serves most of the mem bership of the house,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
WIFE SLASRER SENTENCED
10 to Ia Years Is Penalty Given Boston Man Who Di>iiguroi His Divorced Wife.

Boston, Feb. G6 lP.-"I think that wives as women in this community should know there is protection for tHom," Jalge Burns said today in superior court when he sentenced G"orgc Harris to states prison for q 10 to 15-ycar term. Harris who dishgur"d his divorced wife, Ida, with IS slashcs and stabs with knife last January, was found guilty Of assault with intent 10 kill.
 Harris, testiiyins during his trial, said that he intendod 10 "hurt her mouth because she called mo bad names and told my child bad names to call me-"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
HELEN NOT TO MEET HER
 FRENCH RIVAL AT NICE
suzanne Not 10 Play Before June Will Give Miss Wills Chance
 at Title Then.

Monte Carlo. Feb @C gP,- suzanne LengJrn is not in ut rhysJtal condi- ton to play strouuouS t"unS before the French championships m June. This announcement WIS made today after a consultation by 'hr'r phYsi- cians.
 After the physicians consultation the French champion decided that she would not play in tn" singles ot the Nice tournament, beginning March ani so informed Leon Gari- ha1di. president of the Nee club. Hence the rrturn singles match be- tween Mllc. L"nElcu and Helen Wills is rostpono3 for scvcra, months.
 Nile Ienel,n confirmed the an nounccmrnt ol Nico club officials that she would not play in the Nice singles. She asserted that she must rest 10 defend har 1if'"s in the French championships and at Vim hlrdon. Miss Wills will have a chance to opposo her in these two n,cts. shr sand.
 Hocn Wills reached the final for tho Duke of Connaughrs gold cup today drfcauuE Eileen Bennett of England. 6-2. 6-9.
 Miss Eileen Bennett Of England eliminated Frau Ncppach, German champion. in the quarter finals of the lawn tennis singles for inc Duke of Connaught's gold cup today, 6-2, c-6. a
 King Gusiave of Sweden was on the winning side for the first time when ho and Braeme Hilliard de- fnatod Jean Dizi"r and Paul Milne in the first round doubles handicaps at 4-6. 6-c. 7-S.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Factories Suspend
Woman Loses Life

Dunwirk. N. Y. Feb. 2ttP--An unidentified woman lost her life and considerable property damage was lonc here during the storm which ragged yesterday and continued to- day.
 The body of the victim was found in Goose creek about midnight. Shs apparently lost her way in the storm and had fallen into the creek, which was swollen by the heavy rains Two hundred cellars were flooded.
 The rain turned 10 snow during .the night.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
s4 Mile Gale Blows

Buffalo. \. Y. Feb. C5 H9-The gales which dashed the lower Great Lakes during the last q hours reached a maximum velocity of S4 miles an hour at two o'clock this morning. This couaned the strong est wind that has been registered in four years al the Buffalo weather bureau.
 Fortunately. comparatively mild temperatures accompanied the gale. Snow fell in this area, hlanketing the layer Of ice resulting from yes terday's heavy rains and the later freezing.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Gen. Bruce Planning to
 TrN Mt. Everest Again

New York. Feb. 26 fP,-Dircctors of the General Electric Co.,. meeting in Boston today, declared the rcgu. lar quarterly dividend of $2 on the common stock and took no action toward recapitaliZing thc company by splitting mp inc common stock, as had been widely predicted in Wall Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
ANOTHER CORBETT CLUE
Springfield Police Searching Room ing House for Long Missing Smith College Student.

Springfield, Mass. Tcb. 26 LP- Acting on a report, inc police of West Springfield today took up search of rooming houses in that town for Miss A,ice NJ. Corbctt, Smith college student who disap- peared from the college Nov. 12 last, She is tha daughter of James II. rorhe't Of Ttica. \ '. \ re- ward rf S7.ona was some time ago oflercd by MT Corbett for the loca- lion Of his daughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
C. .T. AWARDS rOTAL Sss.sSs

Schenectady. \. Y, Feb. 26 GP-- The General Electric Company paid awards of $&S.93S 10 S,422 employes during 1923 for suggestions made which improved working conditions or t"nder"d to increase the efficien- Cy Of the comnany's operations. Dur ing the year, it was announced to- day, 11,Se5 suggestions were offered,