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New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
FLOODS FOLLOWING
 60 HOURS OF RAIN
Kentucky, Arkansas and Ten
 neSs@ Report Much Destruction

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 22 LP-Low hanging laden skies accompanied by an unseasonably serious steady rain- fall moved slowly over three south- ern states today, Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee, and threatened to raise already swollen rivers and streams to even more dangerous flood proportions. Rapid swirling and rising waters in these states yesterday took a toll of five lives and caused unestimated property damage.
 60 Hours of Rain
 For nearly sixty hours, continuous heavy rain has fallen throughout the trio of states breaking many precipi- tation records. From four 10 seven inches of rain was reported by scores of cities in the flooded area. Hot Springs, Ark, recording almost 7.5 inches since midnight Sunday. No relief from the heavy rains is in sight for forty eight hours as wealth. CT forecasts predicted continued rains today and Thursday.
 Three Sisters Killed
 The lives of three girls. all sisters, were lost in raging water in Arkan- sas yesterday while going to school. Just as the wagon on which they were taken to school by their father rolled upon a bridge over a creek, the bridge, weakened by pounding waters, gave way and plunged them into the stream. None of the girls could swim and early today their bodies had not been recovered. The father, Winfield Crowson, vainly tried to reach the girls. Feleta, l5, Mollie. 10 and Merle. s, but the swift torrent carried him quickly out of reach and he barely escaped with his own life as he was swept over a dam.
 Death and Destruction
 In kentucky's blue grass region two Valley View men lost their lives when a boat they were rowing across the Kentucky river with two com panions was overturned by drift wood. Those drowned were A. B. Howard. 45. merchant and Halger- ings, 40. farmer. Many housese were flooded and numerous buildings washed into overflowing streams in eastern Kentucky where the water was slowly rising at from eight inches to foot at an hour early today. Rural mail deliveries were stopped yesterday and prospects are that many Kentucky residents will spend a marooned Christmas in the flooded area instead of white one.
 Motorists Stalled
 Levees overran their banks in Ten nessee. scores of motorists were stalled by five feet of water on high ways, telephone communication and hundreds of acres of lowlands washed by water and de- bris. Water was four feet deep in Tenn, Johnsville report ed over six inches of rainfall, Dyers- burg engineer removed q bridge to prevent accumulated driftwood from backing water into homes. Mobile and Ohio railroad tracks were wash ed out and the station at Camden isolated by rising waters.
 Conditions in Arkansas were similar to Kentucky and Tennessee, many places in reporting record breaking December rainfall. The 1 rains there were accompanied by high winds and disrupted electrical | service in the southern part of the | state and northern Louisiana.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
WILL RECOGNIZE OIL LAND,

Mexico City, Dec. % Pe-Thc newspaper EGcclsior says Sanford and Company. q subsidiary Of inc Sinclair Oil company has announced its willingness 10 apply for connrma- ton of oil rights on land holdings in fee acquired before 1917. The MeXi. can department o' industry. com merce and labor however, has made no official announcement on the subject.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
DISTRICT OF BERLIN xs. proh,t ',

DISTRICT OF BERLIN. ss; Probate Court. December q, A. n. 1926.
 Estate of Mary Sefel. late of the towp of New Britain. in said district. deceased, Upon the application of Alex SefeA praying that as Administrator c. {. a. ha may be authorized and empowered to mortgage real estate belonging to said deceased as per said application on file more fully appears. 1t Is
 F ORDERED That said application hs heard and determined at the Probate Ot- flee in New Britain in said district, on the c1th day of December, A. D. 1926, at 7:S0 o'clock in the evening and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place ot hearing thereon, by publishing this or- der in some newspaper having crcu- lation in said district. and by posting . copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of New Britain. in said dis trict, and by giving notice to all parties in Interest, either personally or by mail Ing to each one, prepaid postage, copy Of this order, and return make to thiI Court of the notice given.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Buildings Must Pass
 Strict Tests by City

Ton buildings in the city which have been completed recently but are not yet occupied will be sub jected to a thorough inspection be- fore certificates authorizing their use will be issued. Inspector A. N, Rutherford said today.
 The buildings include several erected under specified restrictions and some against which complaints have been filed. Under state statute persons engaging apartments in q building for which no certificate of occupancy has been issued are not required 10 pay rent the building department claims.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
NUTTTTTWI
 N t,inn1f.
I'aIitil'rS
ySCu TO BE CHAIRMAN

Washington, Dec, % Pl-The chairmanship of the interstate com mcrcr commission now held by Commissioner Eastman, will pass 10 Commissioner t,sch, on January 1, under the plan of rotation among commission members
 Commissioner Esch as a member Of iha house from Wisconsin, had a -net 2" tho framing the transporta- ton act.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Friends Take Away Man
 Who Is Freed of Murder

Bridgeport, Dec. g2 Py-Rocco
 Sirgiovanni, 20. formerly of Nor walk, was spirited away from the county jail today by friends and de- parted for parts unknown. granted noile in the criminal su-
 perior court in the midst of his trial
 upon a charge of first degree mur-
 der. sought refuge in the jail last
 night.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Another Big Diamond
 Also Reported Stolen

Paris, Dec. g LP-rhe Paris edi- tion of the New York Herald -Tri- bune says the loot in the Chantilly chateau robbery included a diamond larger than the famous "Grande Condo" rose diamond, and that it was purchased by an American for 1000 francs from a dealer in stolen goods.
 This previously unmentioned dia- mond the account says. weighs 415 carats. as against carats for the "Grande Condo"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
Bridgeport Doctor Fined
 S4O0: Had No License

Bridgeport, Dec. 22-Dr. Gerald A. Richardson, graduate of an allo- pathic school of medicine, who passed the eclectic board eXamina- tions in Connecticut and practiced here under an eclectic license which was revoked following tho grand jury investigation two years ago, was today fined Si00 by Judge Will liam J. Buckley in city court on without license. Tn" fine was S100 on each of the four counts.
 pr. Richardson appealed tho case and his attorneys will carry it to the supreme court, h" said.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
KCHTi ESTATE HEARING

A final hearing on the accounting of Harry l.. Nair, trustee Of the Southington builder. was held this afternoon at 9 o'clock in the office of Saul German. referee in bank ruptcy, Hartford. kuhta is well known in this city. having done con- siderable work here. Most Of his creditors are New Britain firms.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
TUNNEY IS IN MAINE
Heavyweight Champion on Way to
 Moosehcad For the Holidays

Lewiston. Me, Dec. 92 tP,-Gene Tunney. worlds heavyweight box ing champion, stunning the glitter and sparkle of the holiday season on Broadway. passed through Lewiston today, en route for Moosehead lake.
 He will spend the holidays at camp, deep in the Maine woods. Ito get away from the crowds" he told 3 friend at the railway station.
 At Redwood. nearly q hundred and fifty miles north of here, Tun- ney was to leave the steam-heated comfort of railway coach for q seven mile trip over the ice Of the lake to the camp. A reception was planned for him at Redwood.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

The Dixies edged out into first place in the Intermediate Group II league at the Boys club last night by virtue of a o0-9 victory over the Whirlwinds, while the Panthers were going down before the Whippets. Zembrowski and Kovalcski led the attack of the Dixies and Paretta did well on the defense, while Backus and Rec were the best for the Whirl- winds. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
.hiIrWin(Is
I)ixieS

The Whippets took a close one from the Panthers, 1@-9 being the score. and tied their victims for sec ond position. Sartinsky and Never ouskas scored all the winners points. while Z. Ferony did well at shooting for the Panthers, Mariot- ia and Boehnert played well de- feneiyely. The snmmarv:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
LEAVES ESTATE OF S3.30O

The estate of the late Joseph rlocharczyk is valued at SS,S00. ac- cording to an inventory filed today in the probate court by Joseph A. kloskowsM and Boleslaw Grzybow- ski, appraisers. Itemized. it is as follows One-family house. 9S Park view avenue, S2, 2t0: lots on Over look avenue, 5000; three lots known us 3l4 3l5 and 316, S45O: barn. $50.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
BANK IS CLOSED

Charlotte. N. C., Dec 22 tP-The Charlotte Bank and Trust company closed it's doors today. The insttu- tion had a capital of $50, 900 and de- posits of approximately s1oo,o00.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
TREES ARE TRIMMED

Additional receipts at the Cham Der of Commerce headquarters to- wards the Christmas tree fund have brought the total up to s592.5O, al most sl0o more than was asked, ac- cording to today's reports. The con- tract for the trimming was award ed to the Harry c. Billings Go. The trees have been trimmed and will be illuminated tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22
BOYS CLUB LEAGUE

Dixies Edge Out In Front In Inter- mediate Group B Play by Beating Whirlwinds.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Holiday Pudding and other special ous Milbrook Ice Cream, may be ordered through Mir. c. c. Anderson of Kensington.-advt
New Britain herald., 1926-12-22

Farmers of the Canadian north west are laying out golf courses for their own use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

ored two-piece suit of marine blue vel
vet, as pictured here to the left. 1t
is cunningly collared and cuffed with
ermine. The buttons are of sparkling
cut steel. There is matching hat Of
the velvet trimmed with wide band
Of grosgrain. In some instances the
velvet hat accompanying the velvet
suit blends, rather than matches
which is an outcome Of fashions latest
caprice-two-toned velvet effects. That
is, the hat may be darker or light
er color tone than that of the suit.
From Jenny comes fetching YER
sion of the black velvet tailleur. It Is
shown to the right in the picture.
There is poplln braid binding and
the two-button fastening to the left
front. Underneath is lovely gay
blouse of cloth of gold. Indeed that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17
VELVET HATS MOST POPULAR;
SHORT JACKET SUIT OF VELVET

An enthusiasm for velvet of short
Jacket styling is rapidly o'erspread-
ing the French capital. Foremost
couturiers are giving emphasis to this
mode by creating youthful models
which have either the scant wrap
around skirt or probably a fan-shaped
plating at the front. These they top
with boyish looking coats, hip-length
or just below, either double-breasted
tuxedo or buttoning down the front.
Not only is the black velvet tailleur
smartly Partisan, but handsome colors
are just as much so. It is Lucien
Lelong who creates a youthful tall
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17
Over and Under

Professor Ripley of Harvard, whose
criticisms have brought about a num-
Der of Wall Street reforms. believes In
the higher education Of women. and
at a Cambridge reception he said the
other day:
"The man who thinks a college-bred
woman overeducated is usually under
educated himself.
"At municipal meeting a city ia
Their declared:
"'You can always tell woman who
has had the advantage of the higher
education
saw. git out, what's eatin' ye?
said another city father. 'Ye can't
tell her nothin'. She knows 1t ALL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

as can be folded up, and taken from
ones overnight bag looking as per-
feet as before. 1t Is achieved of brown
velvet, its sole decoration being a
galalith buckle which clasps the down
turned top above the right ear.
Another interesting millinery ere
alton, as pictured at the bottom of
this group to the right, owes its at
Effectiveness to the employment Of blue
velvet in Its, development. This IS
stitched in loop effect with band of
kings blue ribbon and silver buckle
In the combination of toque and
shoulder capelet Of black velvet,
which centers this group. Louise Marsy
achieves something out of the ordinary
In the way of an ensemble. There is
an embroidery Of mystic crescents and
other conventional motifs done In gold
with old rose
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

this picture Is a Paris creation, and
each Is of velvet.
For the model of arresting design
shown first in this collection. the fash
ionist chooses three tones Of golden
brown velvet worked in checkered
effect with pendant ornament of gold
and silver
Two tones of maroon (brown) velvet
worked in alternating rows achieve
the brim and crown of the hat at the
top to the right. 1t Is banded with a
loop of gold metal cording. This. as
well as the stunning model pictured in
the lower left corner of this illustra-
ton, came from the atelier Of Mar
guerite and Leonie. The latter clever
chapeau somewhat observes the tam
influence. 1t Is one of the very fash
ionable soft and crushable types. such
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

OlU-l dSiiiOllEN ACS
ipe:
German Dump
lings. On eth al I
hour before the
soup is to be
served drop into it
one large potato.
When the potato
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

TT is a gay velvet vogue which the
/ mode is leading this season. AS
the midwinter styles continue to arrive
from across seas, it is more and more
evident that velvet has completely
cast its spell of enchantment over the
world of fashion. The "last word"
from Paris declares that we shall be
velvet gowned. velvet cIoaked and vel
vet hated.
BY way Of adding emphasis to this
style message, French milliners are
creating bewitching toques and close
fitting hats, conjured In inlmitable
fashion, all of velvet. Every hat in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

SALESMAN. $40 a day easily made selling
our Radiator Cement; every Filling Station
and Garage buys. Excellent side line. Ad-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17
ANSWERING
HER LOVE
LETTERS
(Copyright by W. @. Chapman.l
By ALBERT REEVES

<<~ o YOU know why / like
you, Miss Gray?" inquired
Doris Dinsmere, seating
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17
Masonic Terple on q Rock

Members of the Masonic lodge in
Woodbury.. Conn, claim to have the
most unusual lodge home in the
world. temple located down town
In the main street, but the floor OF
the basement is 80 feet above the
street leved, being on great rock.
thrust out Of the ground in some pre-
historic upheaval and left there. The
temple is lofty and imposing. resting
on the top Of the giant rock. There
the Masons have met for work and
study for more than four score years.
Ohio state Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

is always and ever part Of the velvet
ensemble--a metal fabric or embroid
cred blouse. The enticing thing about
the short Jacket velvet tailleur is that
the suit always impresses one with It's
youthful aspect, also its correct ap.
psprance for daytime and outdoor
wear. Yet in an instant 1t may be
transformed into the dressiest of eff
fects, eharmingly tuned to bridge party
or afternoon tea by removing the
coatee and revealing a blouse of pro
nounc.H elaboration.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
(@.1s2s. Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17
The KITCHEN
CABINET
"a. 1875. western Newspaper Union. J

The health and morals of q
people depend mainly upon the
food they eat and the homes they
live in.-Ellen Richards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

foods may be In
dulged in with
| e S s h a r m.
Steamed puddingf
with sauces are
now enjoyed az
well as any other
hot or cold pud.
dings. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

is done put 1t into
a bowl with lump of butter the size
of walnut, mash very fine and add
a slice of grated toast, an egg, dash
of salt and nutmeg. With fork work
this into paste and drop small
pieces into the soup, boil up once and
serve.
Pork cake.-Take one cupful each
of chopped fat salt pork, one cupful
of boiling water dried apple, molasses.
Add the molasses to the dried apple
which has been soaked over night and
simmer for three hours. Add the boil
ing water to the pork and when all is
ready mix, adding one teaspoonful
each of cinnamon and soda, One-half
teaspoonful each of cloves and nut
meg, one cupful of sugar, one-half cup
full of raisins. three eggs, two tea
spoonfuls of cream of tartar and -four
to make soft batter. Bake slowly
at least one hour
Sour Cream Filling for Cake.-Boil
one-half cupful each of sour cream
and sugar together for five minutes,
add the yolks of two eggs, beaten well,
one-half cupful of chopped nuts and
three-fourths of a teaspoonful of
vanilla. Put in double boiler and
cook until thick and smooth. Cool,
beat until thick enough to spread
Nut Tea Cake.-Take one cupful of
light brown sugar, one-half cupful Of
butter, one-fourth cupful of milk, two
eggs, two cupfuls of flour, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and one
cupful Of nut meats. Cream butter
and sugar. add milk and eggs beaten.
alternately with the -four sifted with
the baking powder Stir In the nuts,
using some of the flour to dredge
them. Drop on baking sheet and bake
In a moderately hot oven until brown.
Picked Tongue and Nut Sandwiches.
Chop fine picked lambs tongues.
then pound to paste with pimento
pulp and capers, allowing two table
spoonfuls each for every two tongues.
M0isten with a little mayonnaise
mixed with tomato to give color. Use
as d filling for rye bread that has
been spread lightly with mustard but
ter. Cut into any desired shape and
serve with coffee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17
sEAsoNAsLE PupolNcs

AT this season when the cooler
weather whets the appetite, richer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-12-17

Graham Puddina.-Take one-fourth
cupful of butter, one-half cupful OF
molasses, one-half cupful of milk, one
egg, one and one-half cupfatS of gra-
ham flour, one-half teaspOonful Of
soda, one teaspoonful of salt and one
cupful of seeded raisins. Sift the
flour, cut raisins into bits with shears,
melt the butter, dissolve the soda In
the molasses, add milk, flour, egg and
raisins; mix well, turn into buttered
mold and steam two and one-half
hours. Serve with sweet sauce.
Cranberry Pudding.-Put quart Of
berries on to stew with sufficient wa
ter. drop small spoonfuls of batter
over the berries and when they be-
gin to boil cover and steam twenty
minutes. Serve with sugar and cream.
For the batter use one cupful of flour,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, beaten
egg and One-half cupful of milk.
Fifteen-Minute Pudding.-Sift one
cupful of flour and two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, with a pinch Of
salt, add enough rich milk to make a
drop batter. Drop into buttered cups,
adding tablespoonful or two Of
canned cherries. Steam in a pan Of
boiling water for fifteen minutes,
keeping covered. Serve with cream
and sugar.
Indian Pudding. 1.-TWO quarts Of
sweet milk. two-thirds of a cupful Of
corn meal, mixed with little of the
cold milk and cook in one quart of the
milk until smooth. Add the other
quart of milk, one cupful Of brown
sugar, One-half teaspoonful OF salt,
one cupful of suet. one cupful OF
rafsins. nutmeg and q tablespoonful or
two of -four stirred in at the last. Put
to bake in large crockery dish. stir
for the first hour of baking every
fifteen minutes. Bake slowly three
hours. The -four and suet will make
rich brown crust over the top. This
pudding If kept cold or frozen will
keep for weeks.
%; Bread Pudding.-Take one pint of
small pieces of stale bread, cover with
one cupful Of milk. let soak twenty
minutes. then add one-half cupful of
molasses, teaspoOnful of cinnamon
and two eggs well beaten; turn into a
creased baking dish and bake in
moderate oven one hour. Serve with
a vanilla or lemon sauce.
Seasonable Foods.
A good dumping should be light as
air, tasty and tender. Here is good
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-07
Purple Royal Emblem
From Earliest Days

Purple became associated WITH
kings in the early days because II
was the finest and most costly dye
of the ancients. It was obtained
from two kinds of shells found IN
the Mediterranean sea. The an
clients attribute its discovery to the
PhOenicianS and the story is that 1t
was first discovered by a dog bit
ing a purple fish. 1t is stated that
in Caesars time a pound of Tyrian
purple wool cost above 1000 de
narii, which is, roughly speaking
equal to $217.5O. Purple robes were
used at an early date by the Greeks
as a mark of dignity. Tyrian purple
was introduced into Rome in the
middle of the First century b. o.
and from that time it became a lux
ury. Its use was checked by ip
perial decree. A complete robe OF
''blatta," the finest kind of purple,
was reserved as an imperial priv
lege, and any private person wear
ing it was punished as being guilty
of high treason.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-07
How Willy Cornerarnan
Got Screen Pictures

I'm darkest Africa, in a village
called Kimbabeal, a cameraman
found a tribe of savages who had
previously seen but one white
man. He had been a French officer,
|as they rem%iniscently remarked
Through an interpreter. However,
the cameraman who found this
tribe received permission from the
chief to film his people. Naturally,
he didn't care to cross the canni-
balls. Yet neither did he wish to
Spoil the chances of having his pic
lures reach the screen.
THE tribe wore the proverbial
smile all right, but the sash in ev-
cry '~"tance had been left at home.
There seemed to be no chance In
the world of getting over his idea
of modesty on the American plan.
While he was trying to figure
out the solution he spied a pile OF
ostrich feathers gayly colored with
native I've. He selected a sturdy
young Duck as his model. The can
crowded about him and In no
time at all he had a steady stream
of animated feather busters Issuing
from his swiftly moving hands. The
pictures which he brought back
with him were eminently respect
able."-Pell Mitchell in Everybody's
Magazine.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-01-07
Nap. Inuented Billiards

The guides that show tourists
around Paris, says a Paris dis
patch, display remarkable ingenu-
fly in replying to every question,
and can always be relied on to sup
ply interesting details regarding
great men of the past which have
been overlooked in history.
An American traveller who was
being shown over Malmaison, n of
Napoleon's residences on the out
skirts of Paris. had his curiosity
aroused by certain white ornaments
appearing at the end Of the arms
of the throne in a painting in which
the first emperor is shown standing
by his imperial seat. He asked the
guide what these knobs were.
Napoleon" his cicerone ex
planned, with pompous alacrlty,
"was not merely a great soldier and
statesman, but also a great inven.
tor. These round white balls com
memorate the fact that Napoleon
invented billiards.