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New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
TRYING TO UNLOAD ON UNCLE SAM

Unload 1t on the government" that seems 10 be the slogan after a canal or waterway has been built and profits are lacking.
 The owners of the Cape Cod canal have repeatedly endenyorcd to sell out 10 the government, and eventually may do so when Con gress gets tired of listening 10 the augmentation Of Its congressional salesmen and buys the canal In order to get rid Of tho Issue,
 New York state, with Governor Al Smith as the chief salesman. Is cndcavoring 10 sell the famous barge canal to the government as a necessary link" In the proposed great -lakes.to- ocean waterway. Tho plan Of the western packers of this project has been 10 utilize the St. Lawrence river 10 reach tho ocean. Before the Empire state thought Of selling tho barge canal 10 the gov ernment as a link In the waterway there was strong opposition in New York to the entire project, on the score that 1t would tend 10 di- vert ocean traffic from the port Of New York, Now that the barge canal as link has been thought of, New Workers are not so strong ly opposed to the lakes to- ocean project - provided It reaches the ocean by way of the decrepit ditch through Now York state, the Hud- son river and the port Of New York.
 New York exhibits crass selfish ness in this matter. But that may only be running to form; selfish ness in Its highest development has always been a characteristic of the metropolis, 1t Is said.
 It cost New York s152,o0o,oo0 to transform the old Erie canal into the present barge canal getting Its name, we suppose. from the fact that there are so few barges using 1t, The receipts of the canal last year totalled s4oo,00O: 1t cost the state s1o,ooo,0o0 to maintain the ditch.
 Shooing the white elephant into the government ZOO is a popular pastime In New York just now; but when it is considered that 1t would cost hundreds of millions 10 trans form the barge canal into ship canal 1t Is unlikely that the gov ernment will accept the pachyder- matous mammal. To turn it into a ship canal would require dredging the 11-foot channel to one capable Of floating ocean ships; 1t would have to be broadened. and the low bridges would have to be displaced by draw bridges. The Hudson river. too, would have to be dredged. The cost might reach a billion-and all to enable ingoing and outgoing ships bound for Buffalo. Cleveland, Detroit or Chicago to pass through the port Of New York!
 If the construction of a lakes-to- ocean waterway is advisable. the St. Lawrence seems to be the logi- cal route. The value of lakes-to- ocean route may be overestimated; why then go to the expense of resurrccting New York's white ele- plant at an enormous cost when a more efficient and cheaper route can be built through the St. Law. renee valley?
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
STA7IC'S PLAYDAY
 IS NOT FAR AWAY
Tropical Variety From the South
 Will Come Into Being

With the coming of spring, the sun at vernal equinox and swinging into the northern hemisphere, the nuisance of static not only will in- crease but 1t will come from q dif- ferent direction.
 Experiments in Washington and Porto Rico have given bearings which indicate Yucatan as the prin- cipal seat of the disturbance.
 This localization of the source Of static is considered by engineers to be the most promising hope for freedom from static's annoying squeaks and shocks. The theory has been developed and demonstrated by pr, L. w. Austin, chief of tho laboratory for special radio trans mission research maintained here jointly by the United States Bureau of Standards and the International Union of Scientific Radio Teleg- raphy.
 
 For the average home radio re- ctiving set. static intrudes mostly from shifting and comparatively local centers" says Dr. Austin.
 "The tropical, long wave static creates the greatest disturbance in radio reception at wavelengths far beyond those used in broadcasting. Static, however, is present at all wavelengths. It may be compared to a continuous spectrum of a ray of light. It will have frequencies that correspond to any wavelength.
 Learning to exclude this long wave static will carry with 1t ideas as to how we may defeat the local static on small broadcasting sets.
 "A thunderstorm 40 miles away home radio receiving set than all the tropical static. But in the long wave receiving sets for wireless tele- graph messages from across the ocean, this tropical static often Is 1 tremendous. Transoceanic stations use a waVelength of from 11,0OO to 18,000 meters, where static is much more severe than in the short length brqadcasting range.
 "The transoceanic radio telegraph station at Riverhead, l.. l., recog- nized the source of tropical static by building antennae which exclude reception from the southwest. 1tis 1 not possible to filter out the static land receive messages from the same direction.
 Loop Helps Reception "But with a combination Of the | loop and simple antenna, one may shut ones ears 10 a given direction. i For instance, if static is coming from the southwest, one in Wash Iington may turn off messages-and static-from Atlanta, and still hear New York.
 Amateurs and broadcast listen CTS might find it helpful to construct unidirectional receiving systems such as the loop antenna combination, not only for keeping out static but also for reducing interference. "Conditions that breed static occur when there is friction between air masses which differ in such qualities as temperature and moisture.
 These conditions often occur where there are strong vertical cur rents, as in the mountains. They occur mostly over land rather than water. because there are sharper variations in temperature between adjacent stretches of land. And they occur most favorably under the yer tical rays of the sun. which means in the tropics.
 "Af1 these conditions are met in our theory that this long wave static is produced most vigorously in win ter in Brazil, and in summer in Mexico"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
Observation On The Weather

Washington, March 2o--For South ern New England; Fair and slight ly colder tonight, Sunday fair, mod crate to fresh north and northwest winds.
 Forecast for eastern Now York: Fair, slightly colder tonight; Sunday fair: moderate to fresh north and northwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

X mktaken impression may have been created by a heading of an article as printed in last evenings Herald. The headline stated that Architect D. K. Perry would defy" the building commission in not changing plans for house on Hart street which, it is suspected. is a two family house. The word defy" was probably wrongly used, it is but justice to Mr. Perry to explain. He Is not changing the plans be- cause he has not been asked to do so, by the owners or the city. There is no intent to pick a quarrel with the city.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
NOTABLE. ACTION

Auo,h,r lroof of having been Bostou's lralins ruinn camo with 'h" aunomr,mrnt that gifts total ing 27Go. ooN will b. made rom ,hc estate oi Janr~ ]. Storrow, hankel and lawyrr. This iS 'he moro note worthy when il is realized that the manriar l' his ,utire estate 10 his wife and son. but had told 'h,m h. H>.rI ,do gifts 10 he madr and rr.y will follow out his wish,s.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Influenza having reached Plain- vile. where six cases are said 10 be known. it is everyone's duty 10 be on guard and pay particular at- tentlon to health matters. Which is easily said, but often difficult 10 perform.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

So We are 10 have rapidly rising temperatures in tho northeastern states. And we are 10 have thaws and swollen rivers. That means the burning of loss coal and will give our polluted streams q chance to look natural.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The accused prisoners in the Mattcot:i murder trial in Italy are described as gay" Perhaps they have reasons 10 believe they haven't much coming 10 them. considering the circumstances.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
NOON SATURDAY
By AIl Means

Mrs. Darlington: Yes, we've de- cidcd to scnG our Lester to Oxford" Aunt Martha: Isn't that fine! ] must get him one of those Oxford bags to carry his books in
 J. c. w.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN
Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.l

(Conducted by Gertrudc, Jr.) Teetcher:
 stop that yawning. Moses. but vile you've got your mouth open please use inherit correckly." Moe R. Less: wen you want you should put
 something on your seretches, Peroxide is the best thing ever made,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

,bo4E stole &fGuuo from 'h" government vaults in Nassau. Pa hama Islands. anI tho Gov'rnmcnt is financially embarrassed. A gov ernm,nt 'hat is knocked ropsy- tur,y through ta, loss Of such a bi' Of small change ought to fur uish rhc setting for a comic opera.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
THE CULINARY ART

q haven't had as much experience as your mother--I know" said the new bride, but in say year or two I'll be able to use can opener just as cleverly as she does"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
For Top Work

Gertner: "The way the barbers sting you is something awful" Gleason: Well, they have a per feet right to charge top prices"
 Nora E. Matthias.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
IN KLASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 lConduCtcd by Gcrtrudcl

Teacher:
 How about a little private show ing of tapestries for the fine arts lesson, Miss Cule." Molly Cule: Hank Smiths so close he hitches
 the power When his hound dogs scratch their
 neas, Shoos bees from flowers and foams at the mouth When the woodpeckers tapestries"
 Helen Derzendorff.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The only thing you know in ad- vance when you visit a specialist is that you have S250 worth of trouble,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

A former real estate broker charged with cmbezziing SS7.5oo hanged himself in Providence jail after having made three un- successful previous attempts The technique nf watching prisoners in some jails seems 10 be al a very " ahh.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Building codes seem to give as much trouble sN as baseball stars holding out for more salary.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Screen stars are ahead on styles, 'tis said, Sometimes it looks as if the public never catches up.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

There are two sure ways to feel watch the stock market.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
a pity, Pat.

Ed T. Moorehouse (Stiff, Colo. )-I met a couple of peaches that were plum beautiful, but they thought they were the grapes and I was a lemon and gave me the raspberries. What shall I do?
 Editor-This pear haven't had any raisin. If they thinks they're the berries, just hand 'em applesauce- you're a poor prune of you don't!
 Mrs. Morris Young (Opromise, Me.)-Dear MT. Editor: I caught my husband kissing our good lock- ing French cook last night. Should I divorce him?
 Editor-No. Simply send us the cooks name and address. We need a new cook.
 Mrs. Joseph Moss Cliff, Kan.l- Mr. Fun Shop Editor: My husband brought home goose for me to cook, but l didn't know exactly how it should be prepared. l stuffed it with dates and figs but I'm afraid ] used plaster of Paris instead of flour in making the gravy. I am a bride and don't know much about cooking yet. Will if be all right?
 Editor-Your husbands goose Is cooked,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
Supplied

Perkins: "Is there much social life in your town?"
 Statler; "Oh yes. We have gossip clubs for the women and hiccup for the men,"
 Gretchen Schmerler. Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
THE EDITOR REPLIES TO HIS

Pat Mcconnell (Nynor, Tenn.)- Dear Editor: Every time I kiss my girl my heart goes pitty-pat, What about it?
 Editor-That's pity, Pat.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The situation isn't so bad. With the coal bills paid, we have three months 10 save up for brides and graduates.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The girls wearing smocks will find themselves facing a terrible crisis when warm weather comes.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Member Audit Burenu oi Circulation. The A B. c. 10 natiopal organization whlet furnishes newspapers and adref' tlsers with a strictly honest analybis Of circulation. Our circulation statlttet arc based upon this audit, This insures protection against fraud in newspaper distribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

More Smith college grads are marrying than formerly. indicating they have found woman's best career is domesticity.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

M,ssrs. TaoaeSsa and Quiglcy were on tn, sm" ra'orm lo- gctI,r m hot n9rl was said about politics Consequently, good hupor prevailed.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

An old-timer is a Texan who can remember when a gun rested on each hip instead of an apron.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Instead of a diploma the school of experience just gives you a con- viction that you can't outguess Wall street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
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A village is place where seven people congregate when one Ford makes dent in another Ford.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
Let's Take n Tin From the Season.

Lct's Iake n Tip From the Season,
 Folks! Trees leave out when Spring arrives, Let's follow their example, Folks, Leave out tho grouches from our lives And blossom with good cheer and jOkes
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

But a fact l know from watching
 my big sister Inherit changes quick the netcheral
 shade"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Bridgeport is taxing personal wearing apparel, which is one of the blessings of the ripper law.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

A judge has ruled that we can call the umpire a robbcr. What about adicCtives?
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The Herald 10 on safe daily In New York at Hotalinsr Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Sewsrands. Entrance Grand Central. <2nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and ores, room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
Broke Again?

Mrs. Johnson: "Our sons letter seemed rather flighty this week."
 Johnson: No wonder. He sent it by air mail"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The worlds manners arc improv- ing any way, Once they were called Smart Alecks instead of Intellectu- als
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

If a youngsters shows some talent for gathering dollars, you know which political party he will belong to.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
THE OBSER YER. Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

This generally affects each of the four faces to a different extent, so that the passerby bowuderedly wonders which one to believe.
 Courage In the face of diversity won a battle recently in which 1t seemed for time that the weaker of the foes would surely succumb. The greater of the forces consisted of three dogs and the weaker of black cat. Said cat of no small proportions but withsthe courage of an animal six times its size. was sauntering along peacefully in the back yard. Along came a terrier. barking smartly at his feline enemy. Tho cat, evidently sensing that the dog was all bark and no bite. stood its ground and If q cat can look dis gusted, gave that dog some mean looks, and walked up and down past him as If to tempt him to rush. But the rush did not take place and the dog gave up. The cat began its interrupted journey once more but this time met q hunting dog which immediately gave chase. Evi- dently the dogs of the neighborhood had planned for cat chase for soon there were three of the cannes hunting the cat. There was a small opening beneath a nearby fence. just large enough for a cat but too small for the dogs. Through this the cat dashed but did not keep going. Just sat on the other side watch ing the dogs as they rushed all around the yard and out another way. Soon they reached the spot where friend cat was sitting. She allowed them just time enough to get within a few feet of her and dashed back through the opening in the fence. The dogs were nonplussed again and back they ran to the gate. A merry chase ensued but the cat kept her ground and finally stood and faced the dogs. This was too much for them and after making a lot of noise they finally gave up and called 1t a day.
 The incident brought to the mind of the spectator the battles some- times fought by humans with the result that the seemingly weaker party emerges triumphant, because, like the dogs. the opponents do q the weaker of the forces does some thinking and acts.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Correct this sentence: "Thank you, dear" the man said, as his wife yell ed advice from the back seat.
 UroteCted by Publishers SyndiCate)
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

As we understand France. n na- tion is qualified for the Council when it promises to cancel Germany's vote.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The swords won't be beaten into plowshares while school histories are little more than the story of suc- cessful butchers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Manhood is at last attained. If ever, when you outgrow the habit of telling your troubles.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Holding hands no longer affords thrill unless the hands are good for grand slam.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Such an odd world! You can't ad- vertise a still 10 break the dry laws, but can advertise a car qualified to break all speed laws.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
Facts sandEancies
By ROBERT CULLEN

Learning isn't the hard part, Tho hard part is unlcarning untruths.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20
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NembeT of the hssor'nteu tttts The Associated PreEb is exclusively en. titled to the use for republication Of all newt credited 10 it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Movie director, beginning day: All right; upper class scenery plot No. 6; let's go."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Entered at the Post oriee al New Britain as Second claW Man Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The middle class is that In which the youngsters feel ashamed of the old folks.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

The Constitution guarantees free speech, but so many judges and mobs haven't read the Constitution.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Foreign policy: The polite way 10 describe efforts to hobble the other fellow.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

TELEPHONE CALI.s Business Onice .y,. s2b Editorial Rooms ... olo
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

This generally affects each of the four faces to a different extent, so that the passerby bowuderedly wonders which one to believe.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-20

Issued Daily tsundsy Eseeptsd) At Herald Blds- q Church Street
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21
Go After Sources

"We have been severely handi- capped for several months by a lack of funds which made it impossible to function as efficiently as was de- sired" MT. Birgfeld said. Tt pre- vented us from having the right kind of boats necessary to handle the rum running operations between AL aska and British Columbia and in other ways handicapped our field work. Consequently we have not been able to press as vigorously as we would have liked to do the pol icy of the Prohibition unit to dry up the sources of illegal liquor supply.
 ''This is our main objective and we expect to pursue it strenuously this year. Congressional appropria- tions have been more generous for the current fiscal year and our funds for operations should be more ade. quate than during the past year.
 With sufficient money and backed by a wholesome public sentiment we are confident we will go a long way toward breaking the backbone Of rum smuggling this year." he said.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21
NORTHERN LIGHTS

Quick thinking and couraS on 1hs expert swimmer, 1mmedia-elv d3ve5 fatal accident al NcCa-thy lasc week North bound transportation stages were crossing on the ferry and Il 5s said when Olivier started his car il slid of the rear of the fiery The only occupant of the ear was seven year-old boy. In attempting t0 clint out of the car his sweater caagh- 0u hook, and he was swept ~ith 1hs car into the swift current of -he Ia mana. Olivier, who is said 1o be Er xepert swimmer, Immediately 57ve5 in after him and after swimming so- about 200 feet reached the cz- which had not yet sunk and swan co shore with him.
 Ira Warren Norgridge and Emma Grace Lowe were married a. Fs7r- banks last week. Mrs. Eo-g-i6Ee has resided in Alaska for some 1ne, and is one of the owners Of 1he Rzpids roadhouse on the Richardson high way. MT. Norgridge has lived ln Tal- deg and Cordova and is g newcomer to the Interior. The couple 1eet for the Rapids, where they VII make their home.
 Extension of the aerial mapping work to the JuneaQ district year hy the Navy air squadron now operating in the southern end Of the district ae- pends almost entirely on wsz1hs- conditions during the oeE few weeks. according to B. r. Heintzlsmzn- ss- sistant district forester
 Reading like a situation DIT Uf a Pollyanna novel is the good fortune unexpectedly falling 10 Mrs Gertrude Benfeld, mother Of Mrs Thomas Larmore Of Fairbanks 4 wire -e-  ceived by Mrs L4a-n0-6 1zS1 week from her mofher s1z1ed 1ha1 she wzs heir to an estate Of s1 uncle Tz11s6 at between s250.000 and szB0.bbB-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21

An automomatic traffic signal that has been invented raises and lowers stop sign and changes the colors of electric lights at designated times.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21

All Signed Communications hand ed into the Gateway for publication must be typewriter and double spac- ed
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21
MORE ABOUT B|RGEE[D
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juries. In 1925 out of 261 arrests there were 232 convictions, eight ac- uuittals, three were dismissed and IS bound over.
 Drops in Fines
 There was a material drop in the sum assessed in fines during the year while prison sentences remained vir- tually unchanged. Last year fines aggregating s23,6S9 were imposed by various courts as compared to S37,- 416 for the year before, a decrease of S13,727. Prison sentences aggre- gating 26 years and II days were imposed as against 26 years two months and IS days the previous 12 months. The average prison sen- tence was, MT. Birgfeld pointed out, therefore, longer than for the pre- ceding year. The Prohibition agents seized 30 stills, last year, 756 gal Ions and three quarts of spurious liquors (bonded and moonshine whis- key), S26 gallons and three pints of malt liquors, 162 gallons and one quart of wine, 4,300 gallons of mash, as compared to fl stills, 9621a gal Ions of spirituous liquors, 2,1s6 gall Ions and five pints of malt liquors, 3,44S gallons of mash.
 Seize Boats Three boats were seized as a re- suit of prohibition activities last year, valued at s9,O5O, and one auto mobile valued at $500. The year previous no boats were seized and one small car worth S200.
 From all over the Territory, MT. Birgfeld said, reports show that con- ditions are much better. This, too, despite the fact that the Alaskan unit was cut down during the year to less than one-half it's size in 1925. At the end of the past year there were only three agents on the force as compared to seven for the preced- ing fiscal year. And during last year no outside agents or under cov- CT men were called in to aid local agents.
 Supporting his viewpoint of inn provement in the situation, MT. Birg- field said it is now almost impossible to buy drinks over bars in any con- munity.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21

Picture framing Alas ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21

Fine Leather Purses and Hand Bags -Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-21

Safety Razors-Scoals-s-as Alaska Shop.