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The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-03
SCHOOL NOTES Stewards Folly
 Mariane Wills

Alaska was discovered by Boring and Chirikof in July, TAI. The first settlement was Three Saints Bay on Kodiak Island. Later in 1904 the Russian Cap itol, Sitka, was established. Then for many years Alaska was explored by different countries.
 Finally on March 30, 1867 we signed a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska. We pay ed S7,2O00CO for it, about two cents an acre.
 People everywhere scorned the purchase, calling 1t Sew ards Icebox" and "Sewal $ Folly" They couldn't see what good a cold, deso]ate, barren land without any natural resour- ceS whatever, could be-
 Now they understand after Alaska has paid it's price many times over from ibs natural res OurceS.
 It's minerals, turs, fish, rein deer and other industries help 10 pay this price each year. It can hold thousands of people yet. Sometime in later years it may be d state It has schools, railroads, and even few aerOplant.S. Who can say 1t Was folly 10 purchase this country: Why nobody can.
 Ma ch 3Oth has been set as ide as a holiday, and is called Stewards Day."
 An Indian Story
 Louise AhrenS
 The Indians roamed all over North America two hundred and fifty years ago Their skin is red, their hair is long, black and straight.
 When they want foUd, they
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-03

He Could Read You big bonehead," shouted the construc tion superintendent to his Swede foreman, T told you to fire that man and you hit him with an ak"
 Well, Boss, dose ax, she have sign, For Fire Only!"
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-03

 times weeks to get medical ass istance. Most of the natives live along the river so a hospital of this kind will be able to reach practically all the camps. The medical staff will make a sanit ary survey and instruct natives how to care for themselves.
 He said the money will be available soon and that the first voyage will be at the opening of navigation.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-03

go and shoot wild animals, or pick berries, or if they don't travel, they raise corn.
 Their houses are made of skins of wild animals.
 An Indian boy does not go to the kind of school that we go to, but instead he goes ont i1 the forest ard sees if he can find any new birds. When he comes home in the evenings, his uncle questions him. He has to be careful to make as little noise as a cat. or the enemy will hear him. While he Was still d little boy, his uncle gave war WhoOps over his head, while he was still fast asleep. Sometimes he Would shoot off his gun just outside the tepee, and at tue same time giving blood curdling yells. He expected the boy to leap up with out fear grasp his bow and arr OWS, or his knife, and give a shrill Whoop in reply. When he was sleepy or startled, his uncle would laugh at him and say, You will never make WOrriOr. He used to send him off after water, after dark, when they camped ill strange place.
 One day his uncle told him how to drive wild animals away. He said, "Take a sharp pointed pole for a spear, then run at it with the sharp end. No wild beast will face Jnis unless he is already cornered and wounded? Then he taught him how to shoot with bow and arrows.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-04-03
YUKON HOSPITAL
 WILL BE READY
RIVER OPENING

SEATTLE,-Gov. George A. Parks of Alaska is planning for an Alaska exhibit at the Sesqui- centennial Exposition at Philadel phia, June 1 to December 1, and said that space would be allotted
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08
SELECTED MAYOR
 FOR 23RD TERM
New Bedford Executive the Peoples Choice

Boston, Dec. s LPp-Charles Sum- ner Ashley. who quit politics five years ago after 22 terms as mayor of New Bedford gathered his strength together today as he lay on Q bed at the Massachusetts Gen eral hospital, for soon he must take up the old role again.
 Ashley was reelected yesterday in 8 landslide that was remarkable in more than one. He learned that friends had put him in the running only five days before the non-par- tisan election and the race was R. Hathaway, whose return to of fee was conceded a week ago, was the only man to defeat Mir. Ashley twice in succession in his long run of victories.
 Ashley is 6S. He has been can didate 27 times, meeting defeat on his first two ventures and twice at the hands of Hathaway.
 In 10 other Massachusetts cities, nayoralty elections were featured by the second consecutive democratic victory in Northampton. home city Of President Coolidge, where Mayor William E. Welch was reelected over former Mayor William H. Teiker. republican, who had served six terms.
 In Fall River Alderman W. Harry Monks, republican was elected over Edmund P, Talbot, who had been expected to win easily.
 At Fitchburg. Joseph A. Lowe, was elected; at Gardner. Albert H. Stone: Haverhill, Fred D. McGregor; Lowell, Thomas J. Corbett; Pea body. the Rev. Robert A. Bakeman. reelected; Gloucester, Henry H. Par sons, reelected. and at IIolyoko. John F. Cronin. returned for a seventh term. All contests were non-- partisan.
 In a party fight at Pittsfield, Harry G. West, republican. was victor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

{ Buster!" Houdini exclaimed, and the l baby became Buster Keaton."
 The purchase of a screen ward robe by long distance was negotiated | by the Warner Brothers costume de- partmenc in Hollywood. Patsy Ruth Miller, who was in New York, selec- ted wardrobe for her next picture from among Fifth Avenues crea- tions.
 Wishing 10 prolong her trip, che sent for a scenario, read if, Ind chose such clothes as the action of the script would necessitate.
 All records for the making of screen tests were shattered recently at the Paramount Eastern studio. when fifteen of the company's young players were given photographic trials in one day. The results were forwarded to Hollywood to serve the Lasky studio directors as an index of the young players screen ap- pearances.
 Harry Lachmond. internationally known American painter. three cf whose pictures hang In the Paris Luxembourg Museum, has given up painting to become the business manager of the Rex Ingram Conl- pany in Europe,
 Oscar r. Morgan, former ser geant in a company of infantry once commanded by Irene Rich's hus- hand In Hawaii. says Miss Rich was an excellent rifle shot in those days before she had even dreamed of movie career.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08
Bridgeport Barber
 Father 20th Time

Bridgeport, Dec. s R}-Anita Car bone, the twentieth child of James and Margaret Carbone of 1895 Seaview agenue was born at Bridge port hospital, according to a record filed here. Twelve of the Carbone offsprings are living. Carbone is a barber. He is forty years old and lis wife IS thirty-eight.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Constantinople-Ee have now joined the fez az out of style in the province of Trebizond. Any woman who wears one will be arrested. The provincial council rules that veil is unhygienic and deprives a woman of the right 10 earn a living.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

New York-The Union Pacific, which had no passengers killed last year, has been awarded the F. H. Hartman gold medal for conspicu- ous work in preventing accidents.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

The late Harry Houdini was the man who christened Joseph Francis keaton Buster" the latter's father says. Joe and Myra Keaton and Houdini were travelling in tent show In Kansas when the infant fell down flight of stairs. What q
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

New York-Two monster airplanes intended for regular transatlantic flights are being built in Germany the German railroads information office announces.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

The bears Of Yellowstone Nation- al Park made Tom Mix one of their pals while he was filming scenes for his next picture. Attracted by the scent Of food, they become daily visitors, making friends with the company.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

London-Cattle have been made immune from tuberculosis by Swiss biologist. Dr. Henry Spahlinger. The principle Is described In a dispatch 10 the Daily Mail as the same as vaccination against smallpox.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Buster!" Houdini exclaimed, and the baby became Buster Keaton."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Berne-The Swiss army now has gas masks equipped with reservoirs of oxygen that will last fl hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

New Milford-Flames of sl5,- 900 fire consume chickens, turkeys, geese. two barns and contents, sev- eral henneries, two silos and an ice house on farm of T. H. Littlefield.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

New York-Quite lot of Father Knickerbocker' adopted sons and daughters ' 10 cant get far from the big town at Christmas are going to telephone their pictures home. to Chicago, San Francisco and other places. The minimum charge is $50. and the company has many orders.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Bridgeport - Twentieth child is born to James Carhone. 50, q bar CT. and wife, Margaret, 3S, records dis close.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Middletown-AIiddleseX county su- perior court opens with only four cases on docket smallest number in courts history.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Bristol Fall from a ladder last Saturday caused death Of Gideon Eonneau. 49.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

New York-NIusic, in the belief of George Eastman, is a potent anti- dote for the restlessness Of spirit engendered by the drudgery of mod ern business.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Hartford-Footbal and organized sports in general give colleges best way of reaching public, Ray Cost ing. coach at Trinity. says in radio dialog.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

New York-The health of John D.. Rockefeller, who is in his S5th year, Is so good that he is taking an active interest in business, from which he retired o5 years ago. He has been noting fluctuations in the stock mar ket and is credited with giving much advice about recent financing Of Standard oil of New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Danbury-John Scully. 55, q hat ter. commits suicide by cutting throat.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Clocks are well up in the Gift list. A constant reminder of the giver, ticking away the hours for years to come. 8-day Tambour mantel clocks at $500 to S3300. 8-day porcelain, imported kitchen clock, fine little Gift at S3.75- and we have banjo and grand father clocks.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

We have nearly double the assortment of cedar chests we usually carry-Lane's and other nationally advertised makes. Quantity buying has hammered down the prices to very low figures. You will be pleasantly surprised to find what StO.OO to s2o.OO will buy,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Rochester. 1,. Y.-Another organ- zation has been named after ani- mals. A lot Of white owls. drivep from the Arctic by lack of food, have been seen In various places from ocean liners to Washington, and now the International Order of White Owls makes Its bow. It's purpose is to provide sanctuary for them in the straits of Formosa.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Hartford-James NJ. Whittlosey. state commissioner on domestic anil mals, announces he will ask gover- nor to modify restrictions on the Importation of horses.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

Waterbury-Mayor r. P. Guilfoile denies that Waterbury would intro duce bill in the legislature to have uncollected taxes become the debts of the tax payer to the municipality rather than to the collector.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-08

sStamford-Jame Brown. G3. miss . ing since yesterday. is located in Madison.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
SCIENTISTS HOLD BIG CONFERENCES
Every Language, Nearly, Spoken
 at Ithaca Meeting

Ithaca, N. Y. Aug. 19 CP - Scientists from a score of countries and speaking dozen languages make up the polyglot delegation in attendance at the international con- gress of plant sciences here.
 Willard Straight Hall, of Cornell university campus, commons building in use at congress head quarters, resounds to strange tongues as the scientists talk shop" Each wears a tag stating his name and country, and these serve as introductions among men who for years have studied each others work but never have had the oppor- tunity for conversation.
 The women scientists and re- search workers have not been over- looked. There are many in attend ance, and women relatives of the male scientists also are numerous.
 The absent minded professor type, with the horn trimmed glasses of fc- ton, Is missing. The scientists look like business men and many would make good athletic material. Some of them are regular huskies." Many are young, and apparently have &C., tive years ahead. Most of them, as far as outward appearances go, haven't left 30 or S5 so far behind.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Lincoln Agreement Is
 Likely to Be Modified

Washington, Aug. 19. P,-Rela- tives of the late Robert T. Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, are ex- pected to modify the agreement entered into by him with the library of congress restricting public dis play of his fathers papers which he turned over 10 that institution in 1919.
 Six trunks containing manuscripts and letters of Lincoln were placed in the library for safe keeping with the understanding that they were not to be opened to the public for 20 years. The younger Lincoln felt that at that time that irresponsible writers might attempt to com mercialize this fathers correspon- dence, but more recently he is understood to have indicated will ingness to leave the matter to the judgment of his relatives.
 His will did not abrogate the agreement. but the family is under stood to be considering the advisa- bility of finding a way to shorten the period.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Hearing Takes Place on
 Proposed Cos Cob Bank

Hartford, Aug. 19 Pl-The state bank commission held a hearing thlS afternoon at the capitol on the ap- plication of residents of Cos Cob ana of Greenwich for a charter for the Cos Cob Bank and Trust Company. The bank would have capital or $50. 900 divided into 1000 shares of the value of $50 each and will begin business with q surplus that will be equal to 25 per cent of the capital The incorporators are Don C. Seitz Reginald F. Heard Edward L. Tracy R, Harold Cox. G. Ernest Gleser. Frank T. Palmer Robert F. Lock wood, William T, Harrington, Rich ard A. Strong. Walter NJ. Anderson and Robert A. Sullivan.
 The bank commission has been notified that the comptroller of the currency at Washington has been asked by another group for authority to establEh a national bank at Cos Cob.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Berlin Cologne Express Derailed While Speeding at 50 Miles on Hour Deliberate Wrecking Is Charged.

Lehrte, Germany, Aug. 1s R- Nineteen persons were killed and five seriously wounded early today when the Berlin-C Cologne express, speeding at 50 miles an hour, was derailed near here. The tragedy is attributed to the deliberate loosen- ing of fishplates by an unknown person.
 Police describe the wreck as the worst attempt in eighteen years on the lives of the travelling public in Germany.
 Although the loss of life at first was not believed great, it mounted steadily as further victims were found when the debris of the wreck was removed with difficulty.
 The victims of the wreck were so disfigured that only nine bodies, two of them English, have been identified. The authorities admit there may be more dead in the wreckage.
 Witnesses say the train was nov
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Coroner's Ruling Is
 Made: None Is Blamed

Middletown, Conn.,. Aug. 19.--No criminal responsibility rested on any one for the peculiar accident which killed Mike zahorsky, inmate of Connecticut hospital for the insane on August IS, in the opinion of Coroner L. A. Smith, in a finding filed today.
 Men were building a dam on the institutional grounds. A mud-shot was let go with explosive. A piece
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
HARTFORD MEN VOTE ON CHAMBER
Businessmen in Favor of More
 Energetic Body

Hartford, Aug. 13 - Strong sen timent against the formation of board of trade and a majority opinion favoring the re-organiza- tion of the chamber of commerce marked the luncheon in Hotel Bond yesterday afternoon of 300 businessmen asked to decide whether Harry S. Bonds commit tee of six shall proceed with its plans or organize board of trade or await conference with the chambers reorganization committee of ten headed by Ralph o. Wells. Mir. Bond invited 400 men to the luncheon but only approximately 300 were able to attend. Willard B. Rogers presided and outlined the situation from the viewpoint of the critics of the chamber.
 The chambers committee was invited but only MT. Wells and George s. Stevenson were able to be present. William L. Near, sec retary of the chamber, did not at- tend. Charles c. Cook, president of the chamber. was present. Mayor Stevens attended but did not join the discussion.
 Sentiment was general that the chamber needed energizing and a broader program of activities, but there was marked objection to the existence of more than one civic organization of its general nature. It was expected that both committees would be brought to- gether harmoniously as result of today's meeting and that action will be taken at once to make plans for reorganizing the present "set-up" of the chamber in manner satisfactory to the critics.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
HALLINAN'S BLOCK
 SOLD FOR s20O,OOO.
Price Better Than SS,0OO Front
 Foot Reported

The largest real estate sale so far in the year 1926 and one of the big gest in the history of the New Brit ain real estate market was complet- cd today when the John Boyle Co. purchased through Cox & Dunn and the Camp Real Estate Co, the Hal linan block at 13s-142 Main street.
 The property is one of the most valuable pieces of New Britain real estate with frontage of 66 feet on Main street with drive ways on both sides and depth of 150 feet. It is understood that the purchase price was over s200,000. The building is occupied by the Hallinan Bakery. the Famous Clothing Store, the Fidelity Finance bank and offices. The building is so constructed that it is possible to go up six to eight stories, and while plans have not been materiallzed it is not unlikely that the new owners will at some future date further develop the property.
 MT. Hallinap purchased the par eel of land on which the block stands of the late William H. Hart. The property has an interesting his- tory, having been connected for years with some of the most prom irient families in New Britain. Mir. Hart purchased the property of the late Dr. Woodruff and made 1t his home for number of years. One of the children. Walter H. Hart, vice. president of the Stanley Works, being born there. Mr. Hart subse- quently moved to the next house north which was owned by his father, the late George Hart. Grad ually the Woodruff house was turn ed over to business purposes and for a number of years Miss Grace Roberts had millinery store on one side. Dr. Gillen had his office on the other side, and the upstairs part was used for a rooming house. When MT. Hallinan purchased the property, he moved the house to the rear to make room for the block which figured in todays real estate sale. Afterwards Mir. Hallinan sold the house through the Camp Real Estate company to the Y. M. c. A. as 1t connected with their Court street property. The Y. NJ. c. A. sub- sequently tore down the old house.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Modern Viking Craft
 Leaves Newport Today

Newport, R. T., Aug. 1a Pl-After spending two days here at the spot where the Vikings under Jeff Brick son were supposed to have landed at the beginning of the 11th cen- tury, the modern Viking craft, the Jeff Erickson, sailed this morning for Philadelphia. There it will go on exhibition at the Sesquicentennial exposition before going to other cities in response to the numerous invitations pouring in on the hardy Norsemen who sailed in an open boat from Norway to this country in 6S days. Many lined the wharf this morning as Captain Gerhard Folgero made ready to cast off.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Norwich Child Loses
 Life in Thames River

Norwich, Aug. 10 LR = Lyman Rondeau. nine, son of MT. and Mrs. George Rondeau of 292 West Thames street, was drowned in the Thames river last night when he fell off dock near the plant of the Tidewater Paper company. Local police recovered the body shortly after II o'clock last night. MT. and Mrs. Rondeau came to Norwich six weeks ago from Willimantic and the drowned boys father is employ ed at the plant of the Tidewater company.
 Besides his parents, the boy leaves eight brothers and sisters.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
CITY COURT JUDGMENTS

Judge filling in city court has handed down judgments as follows: For the plaintiff to recover $40 in George O'Brien. Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz for the plaintiff; for the plaintiff 10 recover $265.S4 in the action of Louis Gitletz against the Capitol Paper Company. Attorney Harry M. Ginsburg for the plain tiff; for the plaintiff to recover $700 in the action of Emil Schmidt against Henry Hellinger. Attorney A. W. Upson for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19

One of the principal reasons why people are thin and scrawny and unattractive- why they are weak and lacking ambition and "pep'' nd nerve force Is simply this: The food they eat is lacking In the vital elements needed to put on solid, halthy flesh.
 If you would gain weight-not merely flabby fat, but fine, firm flesh that fills up ho1lows In the neck and face and rounds out graceful arms, do as Miss Rogers did. Read what she says in grateful testimony:
 After my attack of Flu I was thin, run down and weak. had a sallow com plexion, my cheeks were sunk in and I was continually troubled with gas on my stomach. I felt stuffy and had lost my appetite. had read about McCoy's Cod Liver oil Compound Tablets and decided to give them a trial. At once, began to pick up an appetite, my cheeks filled out and my complexion became healthy looking and I gained Is pounds In six weeks and am very thankful for what