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New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Simpson in His Argu- ment For Conviction. Replies to Attacks, Calls Defense "SImy" and Cridcizes Jury.
Pictures Mrs. Hall as Cold and Cruel Woman-De- clares Willie Is Man Who Has Learned Lesson We'll.

Courthouse. somerville, N. T.. Dec. 3 P1speaking for less than two hours, Alexander Simpson, spe- clal prosecutor in the Hall-MiIls case, summed up for the state to- day by assuring tle jury that the honest men among you will decide this case"
 The prosecutor throughout left m impression that he felt the states effort was a lost cause among some Of the members of the jury, but that he hoped some of the other mem. bers would hold for conviction.
 The states counsel Wednesday asked the court to declare a mistrial on the ground that there was pre- judice against the states case and the special prosecutor among the jurors. One, John W. Young, he said, had applied an epithet to tho prosecutor while talking to his fel- low jurors.
 In his summing up he referred to this, saying: T have offended Mr. Young I don't know why. I am sorry"
 Refers to Other Trials
 He also told the jury of the possi. bility of other trials in connection with the case in the event of an ac. euittal. Don't you believe the ad. ministration of justice in New Jer. sey will stand by and see miscar- riage," he said.
 Tba xoJctaI xL.A there are five other trials possible, one each for the three defendants and two for Henry Carpenter in- dicted but not tried on two charges of murder
 That it may be an expense to Somerset county is Somersets look out"
 When Simpson finished speaking a few minutes after noon. Justice Charles W. Parker announced that the jury would be charged after the luncheon recess. The case is ex- pected to be given into the jury's hands about 230 o'clock.
 Bergen Opens Argument
 Francis Bergen. county prosecutor. spoke briefly at the opening of tho court session. .ying that while he was not making an apology he wish es to explain the connection of Simpson and the Jersey City police with the case. He was told by the court that h. must conflne himself to the evidence and he did not get very far in his address, under that limitation.
 'It is in evidence that you arc prosecutor and have been for some time" said Justice Parker to Ber- gen in explaining the limit to be placed on his speech. When the prosecutor declared that he wished to explain the presence of the Jer- (Continued on Page 30)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Fall-Doheney Defense
 CriticiZes Sec, Wilbur

Washington, Dec. 8 Rl-Declaring navy witnesses are being prompted from Secretary Wilbur's office. re- garding their testimony, defense counsel in the Fall-Doheny oil con- spiracy trial today called on the sec retary for an explanation.
 The defense put another of its trumps the table today by call, ison, who handled the navy's end Of the 1922 oil leasing program.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Peaches" Alimony Will
 Start From November II

White Plains, N. Y, Dec. 3 Pl- Alimony for Frances Heenan (Peaches) Browning will begin as from November II, 1t was decided today by Justice Morschauser. At tcrneys for her husband. Edward Browning. wealthy Manhattan real estate dealer. has asked that the $500 weekly grant begin as of No vemher 22. the date 1t was awarded, date of service as its starting point
 The counter separation suits will be heard January 24.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
TEN NEW FIREMEN TO BE APPOINTED Eight Will Be Named for Station
 in BelVidere TWO VACANCIES NOW EXIST
Commission Expected To Hold Spe- cial Meeting To Make Selections and To Select Captain and Lieu tenant for New Company.

A special meeting of the fire board to appoint 10 regular members to the department is under conside1a- ton because of the fact that the new station in Belvidere Is practically completed and is soon to be put in service.
 The appointees will include two shifts Of four men each, which is the regular company strength, and two men to fill vacancies in the ranks.
 Appointment Of these companies and opening of the new station will necessitate important shifts in the department and advancement for two tiremen since a captain and a lieutenant will be selected for the new company. It is likely that only one of the appointees will be placed on each shift at Belvidere, the oth- CTS being sent to other companies to become familiarized with the work. and more experienced flremen detailed for service in the north end.
 The regular monthly meeting of tn, fire board will be held Decem- Der II but the special meeting will be held before that date, it is ex- pected.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
HOSPITAL TO SEEK
 ALLOWANCE
Will Ask Legislature to h. l crease State Grant
.REEKS EXPLAINS APPEAL
New Britain Institution Expends Large Sums for Laboratories and Mechanical Devices for Public Benefit and Deserves Encourage ment, He Believes.

Pointing to the fact that the New Britain General hospital, an institu- ton of 220 beds, now receives the same biennial allowance from the sttae of Connecticut as was appro- priated when there were only 90 beds, Dr. T. E. Reeks.. superinten- dent said today he will suggest that an increase be sought at the 1927 session, opening next month.
 Two years ago the legislature de- nied requests for increased grants from a number of Connecticut insti- tutions, including the local hospi- tai. At that time boost from ST. 900 to s25.000 was asked. This grant Is for two year period.
 AS head of the Connecticut hos pital association, Dr. Reeks has an active interest not only in bringing hospitals. but in having the legisla- ture recognize the efforts put forth by institutions to increase the scope of their scientific work. Explanatory of this stand, he points to the fact that some hospitals. including the New Britain General hospital, ex- pend large sums of money for the equipping of laboratories and en- ployment of help, for X-ray service and for other mechanical devices of benefit to patients and their at- tendants. Outlays of this nature, he feels, should be taken into consider ation when the state is considering appropriations.
 Several years ago. Dr. Reeks sug- gested that the assembly asked for a uniform system of reports cover ing the work done in the preceding two years period and the outlay of funds for work enumerated. A uni form system of bookkeeping was later called for. At the last gather ing of hospital executives of Connec- ticut, Dr. Reeks presiding, sym posium was conducted and interest ing material Concerning systems we recorded. but it appeared to be the consensus that a uniform system could not be used to advantage since smaller institutions would find the system superfluous. Because of this fact, the local institution will probably present it's case as before, furnishing available reports covering the main topics of disqualification and financial outlay.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Yankees Favor Cleanup

New York, Dec. LR - Any in- Vestigation on foot to smash base ball "pools" or that will in any way lessen gambling on baseball games will receive the hearty ap- proval and cooperation of the New York Yankees.
 Edward G. Barrow, business manager and secretary of the club. while denying any knowledge that the grand jury investigation of sev- eral "pools" in Boston had pene- trated New York, was loud in his support of any move to diminish betting on the national pastime.
 Know of No Probe
 Neither John J. McGraw. man ager of the New York Giants, Col. Jacob Ruppert, president of the Yankees, nor William F. Baker, president of the Philadelphia Ma tionals, knew of any secret inves-' tigation of gambling in baseball. All have been active in preventing betting through the regular chan nels of National and American league activity since the scandal of 1920, when several members Of the Chicago White Sox were blacklist cd.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
BRADD0N RESIGNS AS Y BOYS SECRETARY
Will Accept Post in Troy, N. Y, on Feb.
 1, 1927

Clarence H. Barnes, general sec- today that Verne c. Braddon, boys work secretary has accepted the po- sition of city boys secretary of the Y. M. c. A. at Troy, N. Y. The change is effective February 1. 1927.
 Mir. Braddon was secured for the local association from Roanoke. Va, by MT. Barnes June 1, 1925. Since coming to New Britain Mir. Braddon has made a host of friends and has been very successful in boys work. It is with real regret that his asso- ciates regard his leaving. but the po-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
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Threatened Strike on Lanadian
 Railways Averted by Settlement
Both Sides Compromise and Trainmen Will Receive
 Varying Increases in Wages, It Is Announced

Montreal. Dec 3 R - The wage dispute in which 15.000 Canadian trainmen had voted to strike unless they were given an increase was settled today.
 S. N. Berry. senior vice-president of the order of Railway Conductors, and w. J. Babe, vice-president of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, an- nounced the settlement was peaceful and that the men had been granted varying wage increases. They had been in conference for several days with railway officials in an effort to prevent a walkout. A strike had all ready been voted.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

The men had demanded six per cent increase to lift their wages to a level with those of American trainmen and conductors.
 Although the men did not get all they wanted. Berry said. they had considered the offers of the railways preferable to throwing the country into turmoil by railway strike.
 E. w. Beatty, president of the Canadian Pacific railway and Sir Henry Thornton. president of the Canadian National railways. were negotiants for the railways. The reopening of negotiations followed mediatory measures proposed by the government.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
'Bum" Rodgers Virtually
 Sentences Self for Life

New York, Dec. 3 P>-John J. (Bum) Rodgers, notorious criminal and escaped convict. virtually sent enced himself to life imprisonment today when he changed hic previous plea of not guilty to one of guilty on charge of violating the Sullivan law as a. fourth offender. This charge makes him subject to the new Baumes law which make life sentence mandatory for a fourth offender. Sentence will be imposed next Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

mother as it does to be d successful doctor"
 She condemned flippant attitude toward marriage. She attacked the attitude of some girls who feel that marriage is an end of effort"
 simply marriage and the love and loyalty bestowed on husband is not enough" she declared in con- clusion. "The modern woman must have a third loyalty. This third loyalty may be to children, to an outside interest which does not in- terfero with the home life or a definite goal 10 work to. An object for which both are striving will produce a happy marriage"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

Boston, Dec. R = Ramifca- tions of a gambling pool that operated throughout the eastern United States and handled stag gering sums" in lotteries on base ball and clearing house statistics, were under investigation today by the federal grand jury.
 Many Are Implicated
 Federal authorities said the or ganization was known as the "Al- bany pool" but that it also oper- ated under the names of the 'Hud- son pooT' and "clearing house pool" and that politicians, club men, bookmakers. bartenders. race track touts and agents scattered throughout New England and New York were implicated in it's promo ton. While its prizes were said to have run as high as $7.000. 1t was reported that they represented only Q part of the total sum received from thousands of spectators.
 Banker Gives Clue
 Investigation of the pool. federal authorities revealed, was started after Joseph T. Stephen, a Boston bank clerk who recently pleaded guilty to embezzlement of s10,000, told them he had lost part of the money playing the pool" Investi- gators declared that his case was only one of many in which large sums had been lost in an attempt to win the capital prize.
 Eight Agents Turn
 Witnesses under summons Tn connection with the investigation Include police officers from Troy. N. Y. and Springfield and West Springfield, Mass, as we'll as de- tectives of the Boston and Albany railroad. Between 25 and 30 of the witnesses were said to have been investors in the pool, and 1t was reported that eight agents had agreed to turn states evidence.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
DEMOCRATS EXPENDITURES

Boston, Dec. 3 P,-Expenditures of sS6,3340, outstanding liabilities of s6,512.07. and receipts of sS6.-
 360.S6 were reported today by the democratic state committee in the return of expenses In the recent election campaign in which David |. Walsh defeated Senator William NJ. Butler for the United States senate.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
LOTTERY CLEANUP
 PROBE CONTINUES
Baseball and Clearing House
 Pools in LimeGght
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES
Many Wealthy and Prominent Men Reported Involved-New York Yankee Management Reported
 Opposed to Gambling in Baseball.
Politics Involved

fOl1IlCS usVOlScu
 Boston, Dec. R-The Hud- son pool. under investigation by a federal grand jury. contribut- ed $15,000 to the last republi- can state campaign, according in information in the hands of federal officials.
 A second investigation of gambling pools centering in and around Albany was forecast when investigators disclosed that rival pools were in opera ton controlled by democrats. It was indicated that represen- tatives of the Hudson pool, who face indictment, might assist the government in prosecuting rival pools.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

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, 1926-01-29
$4,000 BABIES.
Qualified Teachers To Amuse Them.

In the elementary schools of London
al the present time there are 1870, GOO
children under six years of age.
Fifty thousand of them are between
the ages of three and five, the majority
of them being taught" or rather
amused, by fully qualified and certi-
icated teachers, the remainder being
under the charge of 210 infants as,
sistants."
Head teachers have been striving to
obtain the provision of beds for the use
Of children in babies rooms in the
schools.
Educationists are agreed that for the
practical purposes of education these
children are learning next to nothing.
The annual cost is estimated at a little
over 92, 600, 600 a year.-L0ndon Daily
Mail.
, 1926-01-29

here after making short jump from Por-
to Prsyso, another of Cape Verde islards
without accident. Spanish plane had ar
rived at Porto Pryso from Las -Falnas,
Canary Islands about an hour earlier.
New York. Federal Government
struck hercu!ean blow at rum runners or
high seas, bootIegQihG ashore and brib
cry Of government employees. Sixty one
men including thirteen members and
former members of the Coast Guard were
indicted by FedsraI grand jury for con-
splracy and violation of the National
prohibition law. Second indictment
charges William V. Dewyer. former race
track owner and alleged heads Of biggest
liquor syndicate in this country and ten
Uf his higher up confederates with brlb-
cry Of government employees.
Vernon, California. Harry Grebe,
world middIeweight champion easily
scored decision over Ted Moore Of Eng
land in ten round bout here.
London. Great Britain and Italy have
come to settlement on Italian war debt
to Great Britain; as yet exact terms OF
settlement are not known.
Moscow.-Although United States and
Russia are not yet on formal diplomatic
terms direct wireless contact has been
established yesterday between Republics.
Moscow stations heard station WGY of
Schenectady, New York on wave length
of $50 meters.
ConstantinopIe The famous old Turk
Zareaqha who claims that his $50 years
make him the oldest man in the world is
to be honored and incidentally saved
from starvation by city. Aged man has
been unable to work for over q year and
has been appointed doorkeeper for Mum
icipaI Council.
Beirut, Syria.-Kurd rebellion against
Turks is reported to be going on. Dis
patches received here say fighting has
occurred in Bitlis region, west of Lake
Van
, 1926-01-29
Wit and Hurnor,

Il suppose, Pat. since your late EN-
pIoyer was a millionaire he had a grand
funeral"
Faith, an he did not. He had only
one hearse like the rist of US"
DoIan-"So Casey was %runnin' me
down an We stood up for me-"
C~aIIahan-"Oi did. Oh siz to him,
Casey siz OF, you're honest an truth
ful an ye're no coward, an We work
hard an pay yer dibts, an We don't ge-
drunk an lick yer wolfe, but in other ret
spects ye're no better than DOlan;;"
Mrs. Hyram Daly-"Why, Bridget. |
didn't know you could writer
Bird get (proudIy )-"Yis, mum Me
writin' has got me many a place. |
wrote all av me w recommendations.
, 1926-01-29
PARIS LEPERS ESTIMATED AT
200 PERSONS

Paris, Jan. 12.-LaX quarantine regu.
latiOn@@3t French ports have aiIed to halt
the infiltrations OF victims until today it
is estimated there are more than zoo lep-
prs in Paris alone, freely walking about
the streets and capable of communicating
every one with Wh0rR they come in con
tact.
This is the note of warning sounded by
Professor Jeanselme in a seance at the
Academy Of Medicine. mot every one
Of bhese 200 is eqUaIIy contagious, ex-
planned the Professor, because many of
them are what swe call exotic lepers
whose v~irulent malady only becomes aC-
tive in tropical climates"
Among che sixty one cases of the d.
sease he reported to the Association are
rich and poor: his clinical notes have in
stances of wealthy cotton and rice plant
ers from Indo China, export merchants
from the Near East, escaped criminals
from French GuiDea, the penal colony,
three university students, professors and
teachers from colonial schools, a cook,
three butchers, two walters and a nurse
maid.
In the port cities of France like Bor-
deauX and Marsellles city hospitals have
often reported cases OF leprOsy. Sailors
pick up the disease in the tropical islands
of the Pacific and unkno wingly bring it
back 10 France, whore the medical eXa-
limitations at the port Of entry are often
perfunctory and neglected.
against this peril we are absolutely
helpless. Persons afflicted with this con-
tagion whether they are French or for
pigners can freely enter our country with
out having to submit to any kind Of
medical or administrative inspection
whatever. This cannot and must not con
t%inue." In the face of.this spirited protest
Of Doctor Jeanselme, the Minister of
Public Health has ordered an investiga-
ton and has promised immediate reform.
- The Boston American.
, 1926-01-29

One Of HE Grand Events Of The New Year,
Concert & Conversations.
70 be given at the CHRISTIANSTED
THEATRE on
Tuesday, February End, 1926,
under the Auspices of the Mite Mission
airy Society of Bethel A. M. E. Church.
Some of the Leading features are
Vocal and Instrumental selections by
local Artists, the first appearance of a
superfne Chorus Playett, the repetition
of the we'll received Drama Ruth the
Loving, the attendance of the Native
Brass Band.
The cause is just, the prices are
reasonable, you are sure to enjoy
the program, we expect your pre-
Sence.
Reserved Seats ........... 40c.
General Entrance. ...... ..25c.
Children Half Prices, zoe. & 15c.
MRS. RUTH BARROW,
Supervisor.
Rev. ELISHA C. S. ROBINSON,
Pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-15
Easiest and Humane Way
to Dehorn Young Calves

The easiest and most humane way
to dehorn calves is by the use of stick
caustic potash when they are but a
few days old.
When the calf is four to seven days
old the hair over and around the knobs
that later produce horns is clipped
close. The moistened end Of stick
Of caustic potash Is then rubbed over
the horn until a spot about the size Of
a dime becomes raw.
Grease may be applied to the outer
edge Of the spot to prevent spread Of
the caustic and making the sore larger
than necessary.
The calf should be kept In the dry
for a few hours after the treatment.
Following the successful application
Of the caustic scab will form over
the knob and drop on in few days.
Stick caustic potash can be procured
at drug store for a few cents and
may be kept for some time in tightly
stoppered bottle. While handling the
caustic it should be wrapped in paper
70 prevent injury to the hands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-15
Alfalfa Proven Success
as Protein for Cows

Alfalfa is no longer an experiment;
1t is a proven success. With alfalfa
the dairyman has good financial posi-
bilities, but without it the future
holds but little hope. Few as yet
really appreciate alfalfa or they would
be growing larger acreage Of 1t. Al
falfa yields twice the tonnage Of other
hays and several times the amount Of
protein. Rightly handled 1t does not
need to be seeded nearly as often. In
total feeding value it is surpassed
only in yield by corn silage and the
two should 60 hand in hand as one
balances the other. They are by far
our most profitable crops, although
sweet clover pasture and corn for
husking are likewise profitable.
Alfalfa will do well on any good
corn soil that is well drained and sup
piled with lime. Land manured for
corn the previous year is preferable.
Fall blowing insures firmer seed
bed and is to be preferred for seeding
down. Rolling of spring blowing is
next best. In any case 1t will pay to
fit the soil well.
If the soil lacks lime, and test
will show whether 1t does or not, the
lime can be applied any time after
blowing in the fall, winter or spring.
Later it should be disked in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-15
Ancient Tree SaUed
BY Public Purchase

The Oldest tree in the state of
Washington has just been rescued. 1t
is great cedar tree below Mount
Teneriffe, few miles from North
Bend, and it has been saved from the
woodlands ak through the efforts of
the Washington Natural Parks associ-
alton.
The giant tree is 200 feet high, has
a diameter of 1874 feet and a circum-
ference of $50 feet yard above the
ground, and is approximately 1900
years of age. Its age is not known
precisely, but it has been so estimated
because a nearby stump Of almost the
same dimensions had 1900 rings.
The tree has survived three COM
plete generations of forest growth, &C.
cording to forestry experts who have
examined the locality. 1t shows no
signs of having yet arrived. at old age.
Purchase of the tree was made pos
sible by public subscription, $1,8OO
having been raised for the purchase
of the plot containing this tree. and
IS other large cedars. The plot has
been given to the state and will be
Incorporated in the park system
New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-15
College for Engineers

To supply trained engineers, espe-
cially for the automobile, motorcycle
and bicycle industries, a technical col
lege will be established at Wolver-
hampton, England. The total cost of
construction will be about 100000, of
which one-third is to be paid by the
county of Stafford and the remaining
two-thirds by the city of Wolverhamp-
ton.
The buildings will be divided into
Ave sections: ~ general and admin
istrative! (2) biology, t3) commercial,
az domestic, and (5) technical, COM
prising engineering production with
workshops and drawing offices, mate
rial section, including chemistry, met
allurgy, and general science subjects.
mechanical and electrical engineering,
and building construction.
It is intended to make provision for
evening as well as day students.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-01-15
Cowpea Valuable as Hay
for Different Animals

The cowpea is valuable for hay. be-
ing nearly equal to wheat bran in nu-
triton, according to the Department
of Agriculture. The seed is rich feed
but is little used because Of its scare
ity and high price. 1t also makes an
excellent dish for human consumption
and is considerably used in the South.
The seed is long lived and can be
stored for long periods without loss of
terminating quality but is attacked by
weevils, so seed houses are forced to
treat it with carbon bisulphid before
storing, to kill off these pests and to
give later treatment to keep them in
check. While there are number of
varieties only few are recognized as
of first Importance and the seed trade
is accommodating stock of the best
sorts for distribution through careful
tests and study.