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New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
PUTS MOTHERHOOD
 ABOVE HER FAME
Mine. Schulnann-Heink Proud Also Of American Citizenship

New York, Dec IS LP - Mme. Ernestine -Heink consid- CTS motherhood and American citi- .zenship superior to the triumphs of 50 years on the operatic and con- cert stage.
 The 65 year old singer gave her views at a testim onial luncheon in her honor yesterday. She is midway on a golden jubilee" tour of 20,- 900 miles.
 "The greatest thing to me is not the honors I have received" she told the 1000 men and women present. Tt is that I am an American citi- zen and a mother. The happiest days of my life were the war days, when sang for the soldier boys. The boys were wonderful. They sensed the motker in me, all of them look ed upon me as a sort of foster mother"
 Five of Mme. Schumann-Hein s sons fought in the world war, four for the United State and one for Germany as a U-boat officer. He was killed when his boat sank.
 The singer praised as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven" and toasted as 'the woman with the golden voice and the golden heart" but she proclaimed herself "a good cook" and mot society girl. but hard worker"
 Henry W. Taft, president of the League for Political Education. which sponsored the entertainment. declared: With Cicero, Mme. Schu- mann-Heink believes old age best of all"
 | Guilio Gatti-Casuzza, director of 1 the Metropolitan opera, said her "marvelous voice and wonderful art" should "enable her to continue to swing her roles until the age of at least 100 years"
 Among others present were Mrs. Walter Damrosch, Sergio Rachman-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
NAVAL BUILDING
 PROGRAM READY
Draft of Plans Before Committee
 for Approval

Washington. Dec. Is tR = Pro- posals for a. naval building pro- gram have been practically com- pleted by the house naval commit tee which began consideration of the question when 1t became known that the budget had made no rec concentrations for an appropriation to start construction on three light cruisers authorized by congress.
 Just how far the committee pro- poses to go is a matter of conjec- ture. but Chairman Butler recently estimated it would take at least $500, 100000 to provide sufficient number of light cruisers and other craft permitted under the Washing ton arms conference treaty to put the navy on parity with other nations.
 Representatives Andrew, of Mas sachusetts, and Coyle, of Pennsyl- vania, both republicans, have draft ed tentative program designed to embody the views of committee members and this draft Is before the committee for approval.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
CLAIMS CURE FOR NARCOTIC ADDIC7S
Three Week Treatment Said to
 Have Been Success

New York, Dec. Is R-A new treatment for narcotic addiction successful in seven months confirm
 atory tests in the correctional hos Ipital at Welfare Island, is describ- ed today in the New York Medical Journal and Record.
 The new compound. called Mar coasan by its discoverer. A. S. Horo- ivitz. a Hungarian immigrant bio- chemist, is said 10 eliminate the us- .ual craving for drugs during treat ment. and to re .ore patient to
 pre-narcotic condition within three weeks. .......
 The article is signed by Dr. Alex ander Lambert, attending physician at Bellevue hospital and former president of the American Medica! association, d Dr. Frederick Tilney professor of neurology at the Col lege of Physicians and Surgeons, and president of the American Neu- rological association.
 The American Medical association through its official journal, cautions against use of the remedy until 1t has received thorough trial under controlled conditions" and until the product shall have been considered
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15

three months when arraigned before Judge Edwin c. Dickenson in su- Iperior court yesterday afternoon. He was represented by Attorney S. Ger ard Casale.
 John Morrone of this city, charged sentenced to six months in jail with the provision that he may apply for probation at the March term. Nor rome stripped the car of accessories and was arrested through the trac- ing of battery in a repair shop on East Main street. Attorney Thomas r. McDonough appeared for him.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
Hartford Aut0ists Are
 Given Jail Sentences

Greenwich, Conn.,, Dec. IS P>- Patrick O'Toole, of 1155 Main street, Hartford, given a hearing in bor- ough court this morning. was fined $50 and costs for failure to stop after an automobile accident. He also was fined s100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for operating motor vehicle while in- toxicated. John G. Galligar of Chestnut street, Hartford. was sent to jail for 30 days for intoxication. The men were employed by the Woodland Transportation Company of Hartford and were taking a load of tobacco towards New York. At Cos Cob their truck hit a trolley car but did not stop.
 The truck was halted quarter of a mile away and the two men were arrested.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
ON POLICE BLOTTER

A sled reported stolen from Vir- ginia Stagis, aged three, of 29 Chap man street, was recovered last night by Detective Sergeant Ellinger, and two 11-year- boys who took 1t. were turned over to the probation department. Joseph Wolf of 76 Oak street re- ported the theft of battery, horn. chains and tools from his garage at TO Oak street.
 Two suspicious acting men were reported about the Burritt hotel last night
 Joseph Theberge of t6S Main street reported the theft of ladies silk clothing off line in the rear of his home.
 The Sherman Sand Co. of s14 West Main street reported the theft of tire from the garage dur ing the night
 Louis Pugrosack Of c22 Broad street reported the theft of a bushel of potatoes, six cans of fruit and a rubber hose from his cellar.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
by the council.

by the council.
 The New York investigations. says
 the journal, while apparently satis-
 edicaments used are characterized
 by the council of pharmacy and
 chemistry as ncedlessly complex. Confirms Reports Frederick A. Wallis, New York commissioner of correction. con- firmed the satisfactory results of the
 tests. saying:
 "Acquaintances brought the new treatment to my attention and told what they had observed in a num- Der of private cases and that they knew it had been used successfully in Ohio. l determined to try 1t quietly with a few patients in the narcotic wards ol Riker's Island and IA men volunteered. The results were such that I invited group of our most eminent neurologists. alien ists and medical men l knew to be interested in solving the medical features of the narcotic problem. to look over the convalescent patients"
 The Lambert-Tilney reports says Of this inspection:
 This group of addicts was in ex- ceilent condition and in appearance showed no evidences of their previ- ous narcotic addiction. It was clear that treatment which left the pa- tients in such excellent condition was worthy of further investigation" Tests were made on Welfare Is-
 land in June and October, 1925,
 with 219 men and 147 women as subjects Of these a male Negro pa
 tient died and a Negro woman col lapsed.
 Treatment Patented. The treatment which has been
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
Internal Revenue Tax
 Office Working Hard

Hartford, Dec. Is R = Colonel Robert o. Eaton. collector of in- ternal revenue for this district. said today that it was impossible to give accurate figures for income tax receipts coming in today, the final quarter day for the year. His office Is swamped with letters and all that Is possible is to open these and care for the contents. The of- flee will extend its hours.
 A year ago the final figures were about sS7.OO0,o00. Col. Eaton be- lieves that corporation income taxes will be fully as large as then and that individual receipts will shrink somewhat.
 The number of taxpayers year ago was slightly over 10000.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
Burns Prove Fatal to
 New Haven Little Girl

New Haven. Conn.,, Dec. 15 P- Sophie Pugellse. $, of S6o Good rich street. Highwood, died in St. Raphaels hospital this morning from burns received when her clothing caught fire at her home yesterday afternoon. The girl was attempting to light a gas stove in the absence of her mother
 Anthony Cosenza, who heard the girl scream. carried her to the i, yard and rolled her in the snow, extinguishing the flames. CosenZa and Mrs. Cosenza were burned in trying to save the girls life.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
Mrs. CorsOn May Yet
 Join Other Swimmers

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. Is R- Mrs Mile Corson, first mother to swim the English channel may enter the Catalina Island contest after all.
 Mrs. Corson received an offer yes terday from the Los Angeles Surf club, which is in charge of the ar engagements for the swim for Will liam K. Wrigley. Jr., millionaire Chicago sportsman and doner of the s25.000 prize. The Surf club not only asked her to enter the swim and carry their colors, but it also assured her that her stipulation that all contestants be garbed in bathing suits would be rigidly enforced.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-15
FINED S100 FOR THEFT
 FROM HARDWARE PLANT
Dominick Tariotta Given Three Months in Jail But Sentence
 is Suspended

Dominick Tarlotta of Cherry street. this city, who was bound over to the superior court in local court last week on the charge of theft of hardware, sandpaper and rope valued at $150 at the Russell & Erwin factory was fined s100 and given a suspended jail sentence of
New Britain herald., 1926-12-15

inoff, Mary Lewis, Marcella Sem- .brich. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. Mime. Frances Aida, Frederick Stein- way, Geraldine Farrar, Antonio Scotti and Efrem Zimbalist.
 The New York state American Le- zion sent congratulations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
COOLIDGE T 0 R.
APARTM ENTS

| President Coolidge Is ''vitally in
terested'' in the proposal of an
unnamed philanthropist to erect
i apartment houses for Government
workers in Washington and rent
them or sell them at the cost OF
construction and operation, with.
out profit, Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover. who made the
proposal public last week. disclosed
today.
Mr.. Hoover announced for the
first time that investigation of the
subject 'silas covered several years
and that, in addition to the Presi.
dent, "ofher officials are inter.
ested in the project.
Reports that charges would be
made that he had violated the law
| in planning for the erection OF
such apartment houses were dis
credited by the secretary.
Courts Open, He Says
IF there has been any violation
Of the law in trying to help hou g
| Government employees would like
to know it," Hoover said. The
doors Of the courts are open to
those who allege violations"
Mr.. Hoover added that, while
ownership OF homes in suburban
districts is ''the ideal living condi-
tion," provision must be made for
the housing Of those who must
have apartments.
He maintained strict silence to-
day on the identity OF the person
who has offered to build the houses.
A report that the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company of New York.
which has sponsored a similar pro-
ject In New York, was behind the
here.
The local office OF that company
diselaimed any knowledge Of the
proposal, and 1t was pointed out
there that, even in the New York
project, 1t was not the Metropolis.
tan Company, but the city and
state authorities that took The
initiative in renta1.at-cost housing
projects, the insurance company
merely aiding the plan.
Flynn Demands Data
Edmund j. Flynn. local real es-
tate man who has specialized in the
sale Of cooperative apartments, to.
day issued a statement characteriz-
ing the Hoover proposal as an ''at.
tempt to influence Government EN-.
ployes to purchase apartments OF
fered under the guise Of altruisn
by q favored competitor. He de
clared that the plan denies hin,
THE right Of fair competition" and
would induce the employees to pur-
chase without considering their
best interests"
Mr.. Flynn renewed the demand
he made last week for all the in
formation which the Government
obtains on the questionnaires 1t now
Is sending to employees on the
apartment plan. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
PRICE IS
RAISED HERE
. .rnss STAN Photo

Bread has been jumped IN price
BY at least six Of the bakeries
which serve washington ana VI
entity. and, according to reports
widely circulated today virtually ali
baking companies plan to follow
suit within the next two weeks.
The 7-cent loaf has been "a
vanced to s cents BY the whole
salers and the 10-cent loaf has been
jumped to III cents. The Charles
Schneider Baking Company ana
the Berens Bakery. associated cor
porations, originally announced thai
the price Of the 10-cent loaf would
be jumped to 1155 cents, but II is
understood that this has been
changed.
It has been estimated that Wash.
ington and vicinity consumes on an
average OF 400 900 loaves Of bread
a day or bread in various forms
that would equal 100000 loaves. If
all OF the bakeries should Jump
their rates cent q loaf this would
mean an added cost to residents of
Washington and vicinity Of $4,000
a day or nearly 81 500, 900 q year.
The bakeries which have 30 FAR
announced increases, besides the
Schneider and the Berens com
panies. are the Corby Baking Com.
pany, the Rice Company ana the
Schmidt Company which are aEso-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
NIL 7 rs ATTACK
RESTRICTIONS

Restrictions on deaf mutes in OBJ
tanning automobile driving permits
were attacked as unwarranted al
today's session of the fifteenth
triennial convention Of the National
Association OF the Deaf at the
Willard Hotel.
More than 1000 delegates that
filled the large ball room OF the
hotel ''heard" President Arthur l.,
Roberts. of Illinois, defend the right
'of deaf persons to drive an auto.
mobile on the same terms as
normal persons.
: There are some deaf persons, +"
he conceded, who are not com
petent to drive an automobile, but
they. are in the same ratio as
people Of normal senses.
Fair tests for licenses" he said,
Undoubtedly demonstrate our
trained eyes render us singularly
adapted to handling the wheel in
dense traffic"
Automobile restrictions, he de-
clared, constituted the greatest
menace confronting the deaf in
their efforts to go through life on
the same terms as others. The
state Of New Jersey was designated
by Mr.. Roberts as the chief de-.
fensive section of the country.
The only sound an1anating from
the ballroom was the prattle Of
the little children who, accompanied
their deaf mute parents 10 the
convention A score or more little
ones entertained Lhem1e yes AT their
mothers' sides and on one hand
carried on conversation with their
elders in the sign language and
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TRAFFIC 6 II I
WARS ON JAYS

Strict enforcement Of the ped.
estrain control regulation and those
sections If the new traffic act per-
tanning to street car and horse.
drawn vehicle movements. was
promised BY Traffic Director M. q.
Eldridge to the District Traffic
Council In sa letter today.
Eldridge asks the advice of the
council on his proposals to forward
new regulations where needed or
offer amendments to the old rules.
1t is proposed, however, by Ell
bridge that the regulation pertains
ing to pedestrian control sbe re
submitted to the Commissioners,
without change. for re-approval and
PRONUNCIATION, In order that pedes-
TRANS may be properly protected
and controlled at intersections
where there are traffic officers and
traffic devices"
Would Educate Public
After calling attention to the
success with which the system is
being operated in other cities, Ed
ridge suggests that period Of ed
ucation precede the date when ar
TESTS are IllduG d&t0 that pllh MdIA-
ing cards be used by police to fur
ther this educationaal campaign.
He said that the embarrassment
brought upon walkers who are
caught violating the regulation will
soon bring about strict observance
OF the law.
with the elimination of q few
words from the existing regula-
lions. EIdrldge said that the ban
on horse-drawn vehicles on boule-
wards could Withstand all attacks
In court.
The ban on heavy vehicles will
be lifted on Massachusetts, Avenue
as far east as Twenty-first street.
1t is said, thus permitting a flow
Of traffic up Twenty-second street
northwest.
with a sS50,0oO appropriation
soon to be made available Eldridge
said he expects to make. the FOL.
lowing expenditures for lights:
Maryland Avenue from First to
Fifteenth Streets Northeast. 80. sig
nails, 5000; Rhode Island Avenue
from Iowa Circle to North Capitol
Street Northwest. so signals. SIS. 275:
E Street from Fifth to Thirteenth
Streets Northwest, IS signals, $13:-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
SAVES DROWNING GIRL
IN ABANDONED QUARRY

Leaping, fully clothed, into ar
abandoned stone quarry neai
Vienna, Va, today, Harry Robey
IS, of Centerville, Va, rescued
Mary Blanche Frenzel. 16 years old
of Vienna, as she was sinking fol
the third time.
The girl was unconscious whe:
Robey got her to shore. She wa.
treated by DR.. l.. P. Tayloe, o.
Vienna, and has practically recov
cred.
Miss Frenzel had gone to th'
quarry with a number Of CIR
friends to battle. Only one Of the
party, Evelyn Robinson, Is years
old, could swim. Miss Frenze
stepped into hole and sank. Miss
Robinson tried frantically to reach
ner bat missed each time as the
helpless girl sank.
Inc screams of the other girls
attracted the attention of Robey
VINO was passing in his automobile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

Freedom neeer shrieloed once
tDhen Wojciechowskt tUus put
oft ~ PoIdnd ard probably
3edYs 20 shrek tCith PtIsudssi
III. Our Revolutionary army
seeptsefo hare had the only Pols
that freedom eper shrieked oper
and Il diM't do that until he
fell DHELSKY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
PRAY AS you ENTER

Its "Helto!" until yom dis
cOuer you hare tile Wrong num-
ber-tken it dissoIUes into
OkeIH
4 1teto Uersioa of that famous
toast: Here's to oar wiUes
and our sDeetheGTts." May
they SPEAK If they meet!
RAJAH URAONEDAR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
He VIII Wear Toga

IOWA REPUBLICANS have
nominated David wv. Stewart,
lawyer, of Sioux City. 10 fill the
unexpired term Of the late Sen.
atOr Albert b. Cumins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
Do things FOR folks;
not TO 'emi
GENE BLOSSOM.
NO SLUSH HERE

Congress will enact q law
To limit Senatorial siush,
From . million or 80 Of Doodle
II VIII be just . little mush.
Here In the District OF Columbia
Slush they won't need to prescribe.
Because without the right to vote
There 10 no chance to bride.
UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
bybllI PRIcE
HOW MANY SIDES.
REC us.eAf Office
MEAN GRANDMOTHERS.

It makes me extremely s0eGry
- henr people remark: There
Is GlsDays tlUo sides to every
question, for the only taoo
sides any question c0lt possibly
have Is q right side and a aUrong
side, and, If one has integrity
Of purpose, the wroaag side need
steUer be mentioned in co1a1tec-
tioN Nth the truth.
ROY "A. CARD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

A wax that is formed on the
branches OF forest trees In NADIA
gascar by ants IL being used in
France In the manufacture Of var.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
EYERYBopY BUT MoTHER

The water bugs are plentiful, the
mosquitoes do appear;
which b full assurance the summer
time 10 here.
makes . grating noise,
The swimming pools are crowded
with laughing girls and boys.
The father sits content quietly read
ing q good book.
While mother over q hot stove takes
the place Of cook.
Sons ard daughters are out autoing
or enjoying chow:
The phOnograph IL playing, "Whe'Il
Care for Mother Now2"
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10
EDERLE-lAn acrostiel.

= Exponent rare Of advanced natation.
nation;
i verywhere on the glove this day
, esounding echoes come In broad
cast way,
I. citing ali people the truth now
= derIs belongs to this land OF the
II. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

227, and lights at Twentieth and
Twenty second streets, around
Thomas and Dupont Circles. Sixth
Street and North Capitol Streets
at Massachusetts, Avenue, so sig
mails, $29,275.
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sTUNG ONCE BEFORE.

S'The worm tHFns without o doubt, |"
Said the peFch-pooF fish.
SBut when IL does 10 on hook
Then I run q big risk"
FISHING FRANK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

There tOere loud speakers
before radio came as, for
example, the guy soho had a
poker check returned marked
Insufficient funds"
PETE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

In trying to suppress night
clubs III Neso York the ou-
thorities are evidently trying
to protect the big butter and 4
egg men a0ho frequent Broad
.s0Gy. GENEVIEYE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

A hot dog sausage factory
at least supplies the missing
link" g. II. D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

LISTEN TO THIS. WILL YER!
Sign on Ford car:
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Moral: Onions Are Bad for Foxes!

J. 9. LORE. Jr., Of solomon's
Island, Md happening to be at
the local wharves 1t s o'clock this
morning. heard sounds o. animal
distress from an onion barrel.
He investigated and caught :.
gray fox. He showed his catch
to Riley Carroll fright. superin-
tendent OF the Municipal Fish
Market.
The border vidette., 1926-08-14

the result Of said election shall have been declared said
flee shall be vacant
63 No recall petition shall be filed against officer
until he has actually held office six CO.
64 No who has been removed from office by
recall who resigned such office while recall
ngs pending against him. shall be appointed
flee within ) year after such resignation
65 The Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall by ordi-
make all necessary provisions facilitate the operation
of his
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CHAPTER VIII.
ADMINISTRATION

Co. There hereby created for the management and
conduct of the property business and affairs of the City
Nogales CD Administrative Departments, follows
Public Works,
Public Safety,
Finance,
Law
Judiciary,
Public HEALTH and
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