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The Coconino sun., 1926-05-21

Saturday the Westerners of Tucson
will engage III baseball game with
the Nogales boys under the supervis-
ion of w. H. Rice and Billie Ham
mond. The game will be held at the
drill grounds at IL o'clock.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-21
Bygones

Daughter: 1--WE just accepted Mr..
.Offleigh, mother.
Mother: "Gracious, child! re-
fused him myself 25 years ago"
Daughter: II know; we've Just
had good laugh about it.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-21
Scenic Suner- Feature

To warn against forest fires, a big
electric sign showing "a fire sweep
ing through stand of virgin timber
is to be placed on the main trunk
roads leading to our wooded areas,
"a good ad," the tourists probably
will say. "Think I'll go to that fire,
Where is it,"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-21
A r Fl L E T c S

counted 8 cars from this district up
there one Sunday last year, and moth
ing out Of the ordinary to take them
up there.
Yours very truly,
E. E. WINTER.
.P. ST. am going to take a chance
and advise people to select the Sedona
Hill route Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
WEALTH IN POTATOES
Idaho and Colorado Shipping Car Loads of Commodity to Sell DE Rising Market.

Chicago, April ' Pl~Idaho and Colorado. both celebrated for sud den disclosures Of underground min- eral riches. are treating the country to another sub-surface surprise-big diggings Of potatoes. As a result sensational upturns in potato pricea have been checked throughout the Middle West although soaring con tinues in the East.
 The United States Bureau Of Agri- cultural Economies reported today that In the last week, Idaho and Colo rado have forwarded 940 carloads of potatoes twice the output of h year ago, and that shipments from the two states are increasing. Pre- Vailing high prices have also drawn larger shipments from Minnesota and from Washington state.
 Peak prices of s20 a barrell in the East have been reached for new Spaud!ng Rose Florida potatoes, q lump of S2 compared with week ago. Meanwhile. scarce supplies Of old potatoes East are being eobbed up fast,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
WHITTEMORE SAYS
 HE IS INNOCENT
Expects ACQuittal fl Given
 Impartial Trial

Buffalo. N, r, April : GE1--Rich- ard Reese Whittemore, metropolitan bandit leader, has issued a state ment to the people of Buffalo through his attorney. Melvine Greene associate defense counsel with W. Bartlett Summer. asking that the city give him fair tral and that no hs not judged too harshly before he IS tried. He declared that he is con- fldent of an acquittal if given an im- partial trial.
 Whittemore's statement tollows:
 I may not be an angel but wish the people of Buffalo to know that neither l nor my pals had anything to do with the Bank of Buffalo job. Tho only thing I ask from this city IS that 1t retain its reputation of fair play and justice and give me a fair and impartial trial, free from prejudice and passion. If I am given that l am sure I will be acquitted"
 After a hours conference with Whittemore yesterday MT. Greene declared he Is more convinced than ever that the bandit leader was not in Buffalo on the morning of Octo- Der 29th, when an armored car in front the Bank of Buffalo was held up, two guards killed. q third wounded and s93,0o0 stolen.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
C0UzENS PLAYS WHEELER
Michigan Senator Declines to Let Anti Saloon Man Address His Committee,

Washington. April 7 GP-While the big prohibition show was on to- day before the senate prohibition committee q strident voice called attention 10 the merits of the sen ate civil service committee as q side attraction for those looking for that kind of excitment.
 There, Senator Couzens, republi- can, Michigan, was down in black and white as announcing 10 the world that he would not sit as chair man while Wayne B. Wheeler or the Anti-Saloon league addressed the committee.
 Mir Wheeler yesterday was inyit- cd by ono Of the committee mem bers to testify on q bill to place pro hibitlon agents under the civil sery- ice.
 Not while am chairman" Mir. Couzcns said, If senators want 10 hear him I'll go out and someone else may take the chair. No man of Wheelcr's character and methods can come before committee have anything 10 do with or associate with me in anys way"
 MT. Wheeler. was present and with others he was excluded when the committee decided to go into execu- tive eession.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
lrNIoR ACHIEVEMENT NOTES

Harry Gav, wood york specialist Of the Junior Achievement Bureau of Springfield, Mass. will be at the foundqtion office, s East Main street. at o'clock Thursday after noon of this week to confer with boys in local achievement clubs con- ocrnlng Demonstrations and ne" ptojotts recently developed by the bureau
 The Maple Htll club has made up nine Joy Books which were donate! to the Hartford hospital for the rhillren's yard.
 The annual meeting Of 'ha New Britain Junior Achievement 1-oun- .l1tion rill be hnI1 on April r.
 Plans ara being made for the summer program Of achie"ement york which will incorporate neT features this season T. is hoped 10 increase tho number Of playground clubs 10 lead this section ot +h@ country in membership ard a'- tendance
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
URGE RATIFICATION
American Colony Tt Constantinoplc Asks That America Approve Lau. sanne Treaty.

Washington, April Pt--A peti ton addressed 10 Secretary Kellogg and Chairman Borah ct the senate foreign relations committee. hv the American colony at Conctantinople, urigng ratification by the senate of the Lausanne treaty with Turkey was published today with a copy of the cablheram sent to Mfr. Kellogg January fl by the American MAn's and Womcns club of Constantinople.
 The cahlegram said the American rcisdtnts of Constantinople. repre- senting all phases of American edu. cation2l missionary philanthropic. financial and commercial inthresta in Turkey had voted unanimously ir expressing their "earncst desire for prompt ratification of tho Lausanne tre@ty' adding the belief that their intimate Knowledge of conditions in Turkey entitled their rcronn1enda- ion 10 more than ordinary considAra ton"
 Ratification of the treaty has been onposed ny 100 Bishops of the 1-pis- copol church, but Senator Eorah in ltplying 10 thoir protest said that Americans in Turkey favored it.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
COAL LEGISLATION PLANS ASSAILED
BituminouS Operators Say Pro.
 pOSalS Are Unfair

Worcester, Mass, April [ tr- Coal legislation now pending before congress was assailed here today by Harry L. Candy, executive secretary Of the National Coal assoc!a ton. an organization of hituminous operat- ors.
 Appearing as one of principal speakers on the program at the an- nual meeting Of New England retail coal dealers Mir. Candy charged in his prepared address that the pro posals under consideration contem- plate regulation and interference which are unnecessary and unwar- ranted and would impose burdens on the industry that would inevt- ably bo reflected in higher prices.
 Many Of the bills introduced dur ing tho recent coal strike, he said. ro far beyond the constitutional power Of the federal government and mark q growing tendency to- ward further encroachment on pri- 'ate business. Some he pointed out, frankly have as their ultimate ob- lective government control and op- eration of the mines. He described anthracite as already In the luxury class. with steadily rising costs in mining 1t, because of depletion. pointing toward increase prices to consumer. The country was assured, however, Of an ample supply Of fuel as far ahead as the mind could en- vision, hs said, because of the vir- tually unlimited bituminous re- sources.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Excitement In Washington

Washington, April ' (P, - Two naval airplanes were ordered put in readiness here today 10 take Assist ant Secretary Robinson to Boston where his son is reported 10 be missing.
 The assistant secretary reached here this morning from Key West, where he landed Monday after all inspection tour in southern waters A toltgraphic request from him for the planes to be held resulted in quick orders for the naval station 10 furnish machines and pilots.
 Lieut.. E. R, Holcomb was ss- signed to pilot the plane carriyng the assistant secretary while Lieut. K. A, Oftsie was picked to fly an accompanying machine.
 Young. Douglas Robinson is q froshmaf~ at Harvard and thero have been indications that the secre- tarv has worried recently over his health.
 It was indicated here that he had been missing from his studies for several days and that the assistant secretary first contemplated taking ] plane at Hampton Roads to go to Boston to aid in the search for him.
 On his arrival here Assistant Sec retarv Robinson went direct to the war department and on getting in touch with navy officials found that aviation experts doubted that it would be possible for him to get farther than Mitchell field, Long Is- land, by air today He decided to make the flight to New York.
 The only information Mir. Robin son has received as 10 his son is q message from Mrs. Robinson, sent from New York yesterday, saying she had just been informed that young Douglas had not been seen by his college mates in Cambridge since last Thursday
 Mrs, Robinson went to Boston from New York last night. Young Robinson, who is q years old. had not taken any baggage or extra clothing with him. so far as is known,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
PEACEFUL ACTIVITY
French in Morocco Are Continuing Their Own Methods of rcrsuadinc Riffs to Stop War,

Paris, April ' R>-The French continue their persuasive action on the tribes along the Riffian front in Morocco regardless of Ahd- FL Krlm, it was stated at the foreign office today, where it was explained that this action could in hoWi4o be con- Strued as negotiating for peace, T. concerns the Riff only in so far as the tribes in question are subject to influence from the Spanish zone.
 The Riffians made another small attack on tribes friendly 10 1'rance in the Taza sector but the French claim the government vas quickly suppressed. These attacks arr thought by officials to be aimed at commencing th6 French efforts to detach tribes for Abd- Li-Krim. who seeks 10 keep his forces in readiness for action when the weather settles
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Bids for Public Works
 Opened by Commission

Since the date for the regular meeting of the public works board April i3. falls on election day. the date for the meeting was pushed for ward a week and was held last night. Plans for the coming season were discussed and bids for work were received. The board will meet Monday at 3.30 o'clock to award the contracts on the bids opened last night.
 For the furnishing of crush stone, the Connecticut Quarries Co. made the following bid: inch, si.1o a ton: 1 1-4 inch, sl.25 q ton; A inch, sl,5o a ton; and screenings, s.80 q ton, The Sherman Sand Go. bid s.4j and ToGolon Brothers bid $50 for the the delivering of crush stone throughout the city
 The following bids were received for the relaying of concrete side walks and blue stone curgs: r. Le- andi. s4,285; Y. Bellini, s3,596; A. Naples, s4,240: Frank Divine Co. 9Dru3u' pluS NSIe FFCHlNSu toI t+lr rclaying Of flag sidewalks and reset ting of blue stone curbs from A. Audi, Sl,S00, and from Baifore & Delcegno, s1.660.
 The City Coal and Wood Co. was awarded the contract for the fur nishing of sewer pipes. It's bid was Sl,45741. Other bidders and their prices were: Sherman Cement Co., $1.54244; Rackliffe Bros. O., Inc, Sl.497S0, H. Wales Lines O.. sl,- 557.S4, Cornel &5 Underhill, sl.53a.- 2l. H R. Walker Co. which has held the contract for sprinkling the citys streets for many years, "ao again awarded the contract for the coming season.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
BIBLE GLASS NAMES
 NEW BLUE ARMY HEAD
Maple Street Man to Take Executive Position June 1---Wennerberg
 singers to Give Concert

William A. Cashmere, 206 Maple street was elected general of the Blue army of Everyman'e Bibls class at meeting Of the executive committee of the class last evening. The election was an official ratifica- ton of the unanimous choice of the Blue army. Mir. Cashmere takes charge Of the army on June 1. The executive committee also was notified that Fred O. Rackliffe has resigned as lieutenant general of the army due to pressure Of busi- ness, and Mir. Cashmere has been appointed lieutenant general for the balance of this term, thus giving him 8 chance to perfect his plans while the class still is in session this spring.
 It was voted 10 have the annual nomination of officers on May and to close with election May is. There probably will be no speaker on May Is. This will be the earliest tho class has ever closed, one year 1t having run over into June before closing. Sentiment seems to favor a shorter class season.
 President B. r. Armstrong, who according to the official program of the convention of the Federation of Mems Bible classes at Providence, May i and ,, will lead the singing, was elected a delegate as was Charles J. sylnonds, historian
 The incoming generals will act as alternates.
 E. A. Krause, vice. president, and Harry F. Parker were added to tte committee which is arranging for the concert to be given April fl by the Wennerberg chorus under tho auspices of the class. The concert will be given in the First Lutheran church.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
LOOKS LIKE SUICIDE
Winthrop, Mass, Man Believed to Have Gone to Death Over Niagara Falls,

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April tF,-- A mans hat found on tho river bank midway between Prospect Point and the Goat Island bridge early to- day by Ralph Carey of Buffalo, and turned over to reservation autheri- ties is believed to indicate another Falls suicide. In the band Of the hat was written in ink. A. Melville. Winthrop Lodge, Winthrop, Mass.
 Near the hat vas found q key to q room at the Temperance house here.
 Investigation at the hotel dis closed that A. MacWillie of Win throp, Mass, registered at the hotel on Sunday. He paid his bill last night at g o'clock and did not re- turn. Ills bed had not been slept in last night Several suiteases found in the room contained mems cloth ing and labels on the cases indicat- ed that the owned had been travel ing in Europe. largely in Scotland. No suicide note was found near the hat nor among the clothing in the room at the hotel.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Liquor Smugglers Are
 Fined $50 to $500 Each

Boston, April (P,-E!hvtn men, found guilty in the so-called Brew ster liquor smuggling case. were sentenced 10 pay fines of from $50 to $500 each in federal court today. Some of them received prison sen tancts Of from three to six months, hut all these were put on probation. or, in effect, given suspended sen tenons,
 The men were arrested after T larE" quantity of choice vines ana liquors were found in q house in BrcTster and the men were captur~ ed in 2 house next door,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Meti,odists Do Not Listen
 To Reading of Memoirs

Westfeld Mass. April LP) -- X new departure took effect today at the opening of the New England Methodist conference, when 1t was deciied to dispense with the read ing of the carefully written memoirs If Mcthodists who have died during the year. These will be included in the records only, The step vas talk en in order to lessen the pressure of business and save time, Rev Charlt s $, Otto, of Lowell preached the conference sermon today and the speakers included Dr Clarence True Wilson, secretary of the temperance hoard. whose subject was "ste~ard- ship
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
SYNTHETIC BEEF
 THOUGHT LIKELY
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edible fats until there is but small field left in this country for the oil of the seed while the lard of the hog is equalled If not surpass- d by the various excellent cooking fats now on the market made en- tirely from the once despised cot tonseed Without the oil Of the cottonseed there would not be enough cooking fats to go around with our constantly increasing pop ulation
 During the years of development which have brought cottonseed oil and it's products to their present high staee of perfection, very little attention has been given to the meal which the seed carries in greater quantity than the oil,
 Rich In Proteins
 Analysis of cottonseed indicates the presence of considerable protein, so that Ii is possible after removing the oil and other products to obtain a substance containing about 55 per
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
TRAIN IN MRTCK

Halifax. April CP1-The ocAar Limited train of the Canadian Na. tlonal railways, hound from Mon treal, vas wrecked yesterday be tween Thompson and West Chester Cumberland county. The local Of flee of the railroad company reports that all the sleeping cars left the rails. It is reported that only one member of the crew vas injured.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
LQGAN-TH0NPS0
Wedding Bells Ring For Fred Logan of This City And Miss MarCeret ]. Thompson of PIam,ille.

Miss Margaret I Thompson, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Howard A, Thompson of lto Broad street. plainrille, and Fred Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs, Louis Logan of I78J Stanley street, New Britain, were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides parents. Rev. Charles Wyckoff, pas'or of the Plainville Congregational church, of- ficiatcd The couple vas unattended and only immediate members of the families were present.
 Upon their return from a wedding trip Mir and Mrs Logan will reside at 25 Broad street, Plaihville
 Mrs. Logan was q teacher in the Nor' hsid> school in Bristol and Mfr Logan is manager of i local sttre.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
FEWER ON FARMS
Farm Population of Country De- creases Nearly Half Million fin Past Year.

Washington. April ' GP --- A de- crease in the farm population of the iI nited States of nearly hall a mll- lion in 1925 Is reported by the dc. partment of agriculture. which es. innate tho number of persons liv- ing on farms on January l. 1928, to have been S06bh,O00 compared with 3l,1S4,0o0 January 1, 1925,
 The estimated net movement away from farms last year amounted to sol,oo0 persons; but there was an estimated excess of farm births over farm deaths amounting to 422,000 which reduced tho loss due to city. ward movement 10 47o,000.
 The estimated decrease in farm population In 1924 was 1s2,o00
 The loss in 1925 was general in all sections of the country. The largest percentage decrease was in the mountain states,
 Actual migration estimates, disre- garding births and deaths show q net movement away from farms for the entire country of 99 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
HEARING POSTPONED

Chicago, April : R-Hearing Of a government request to file an amended bill against the Standard Oil Company CT Indiana and 50 oth- er corporations charged with vioat- ing the antitrust law was postponed in federal district court here today until May 8.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
DEATH WINS RACE,

Rochester. Minn., April 7-Foa- ert Eisenman, 9-ycar,old Chisholm .aa, dio4 early vos'crdav, losing q race -rltA dea'h in which special trans on thrta rli.roa Is and a hals- !ozrn ot tNc bas. specialists in the nor+n7 est joined yesterday, slisht improvement. shortly after midnight came atter the administration of serum, but the boy suffered another rclarse
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

cent of protein. This would make q good meat substitute, With cotton. seed meal costing $50 per ton and carrying 50 per cent Of protein we can get 1000 pounds of protein for $50, or at cost of about Ave cents DOT pound,
 'Beetsteak which contains 90 per cent Of protein sells for t0 cents per pound, so VIC are paying s2 per pound for ths protein synthetic beetsteak is almost within he reach Of tho research chemist"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
s,.Nsu1Nr sncIETY NOIEs.

The Sunshine society he'd q meet ing Monday afternoon with - mem bers present Since the last meeting there have been S5 oranges sent to inc nospoital, 100 calls made on sick ana shnt.ins and Il bouquets Of flowers and IS birthday cards sent There are twc wheel chairs and t"o nsirs oc cru'ches on hand at pres
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
STEAMER AGR0INp

Boston, April 7 P9--The Britith steamer Hillcroft. bound from Harry, Wales 10 Providence, went ground cr Chatham today, 1t was reported to Coast Guard headquar- ITS here. The cutter Acushnet, on ,a4cr patrol du'y. vas gent 10 the .sriz,enrn of local cost guard crew Early rcports dii mt et2t' icther The rrrw vas in danger or
 on badly the steamlr vas dam aged,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
r0RrMFN's GLIB RASorrT

ThA Corbin Scrtv Corporation For"men's cluh will hold I banqutt and enterainn1ent at the Burri.' Thursday evening This being the first hanquet Of the year Chairman Johne6H ot the entertainment com n1itt"e has arranged "eu halanced program and rloa~art evening is Icing looked torTard 70
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
DIES OF PNFIMOxla

Leominister, Mass, April LP,- Judge Franklin Freeman Of th, Massachusetts superior court died 1t his home here today of pneu. monia, He was 55 years old and has been an assistant judge for the superior court pince 1913.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

ternoon sessions as originally planned. They arc to have the equivalent of six four.hour hearings this week, and next week a like amount of time will be set aside for the drys.
 District Attorney Buckner pro. ceeded most of the time in hts own way with Senator Reed. democrat, Missouri, the one wet on the com- ri'tee. putting in an occasional question.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
lon't Let That Cole Turn Into "FIu"
Nrh on Good Old Mustcrole

f"e+ ttt SN1t @fih tf1WStCF1SH That cold may turn into Fit Jrppe or. even worse, Pneumcni urlNs you take care of it at orc, Rub good old Musterole on the cor gested parts and see how quickly. il brings relief.
 Colds are merely congestion. Mus. terole, made from pure oil of mustarC camphor, menthol and other sin,p. ingredients, is q counter-lTritant whic, stimulates circulation and helps breal up the cold.
 As effective as the messy old mustarr plaster, does the work without blister Just rub it on v-''l your hDger-tips You will feel warm tingle as 1t enter. he pores, then cooling sensation that brings welcome relief.
 Fc h1i ''ers. Musterole is also E-- Ae Tn mildc- form for bab s and sma children. AeS for Lhildren's i,ju- tercios
 3oc and 65c, in lars
 IIIEIlil1Ii
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 Better than q nustard plGster
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
HEADS ENGINEERS

Washington. April Up.-Brigadier General Edgar Jadwin was nominat- d hv President Coolidge today 10 be chief of army engineers. with inc rank of major general, succeeding General Harry Taylor, who retired in June.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

touch to good dress both In bus mess and on social occasions Even stubborn, unruly or shampooed hair stays combed all day in any stylo you like. Hair Groom" is grease less; also helps grow thick. heavy, luStrous hair
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
CONCLUSIVE

My client is not mentally normal The fact that he murdered his wife is partly a proof of that, but the
 fact that he married again Is con- elusive. ."-Berlin Dortbarbier.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07

Hair-Groom" is a digni1ed combing cream which costs only q few cents & Jar at any drugstore
 Millions use it be- cause is gives that natural gloss and well groom ed effect to the hair - that final