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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23
A LUCKY RECOLLECTION.

Experiment is one of the best aids
to teaching, for the average man is
more certain Of thing which he has
tried himself. A case in point is that
mentioned by the Philadelphia Bullet
In. A man was working on the side
of steeply sloping roof, when sud
denly his foot slipped on patch of
ice, and he began to slide slowly down
toward the edge.
AS he slid he clutched with tense
fingers at the tin. But it was smooth.
1t offered him no hold. And his speed
gradually but surely increased. AS. in
a sitting posture, like tobogganist.
the man continued his deadly slide.
he began to pray in loud. anguished
voice.
Memory, as If IN answer to his
prayer, flashed across his brain the
words, Spread out"
The man instantly lay fiat on his
back, spreading arms and legs to their
widest angle, making himself as much
as possible like starfish
His speed at once decreased. The
additional friction surface acted like
a brake. A few feet from the edge of
the roof he came to anchor.
"Help!" he then shouted. But the
slight movement of shouting acted
like push. and he slipped down a
few inches more.
"Helpi" And again he slid little
But this time help came. rope was
thrown, and the man climbed. back to
safety. He wiped the dews of terror
from his brow.
My boss in my apprentice days" he
said, told me if ever started sliding
down roof slope to spread out and ii
would stop me. didn't believe him.
but he was right"
The man smiled and sighed, musing
on his long-dead boss" Then he
crawled back to his dangerous work
on the steep slope of the roof
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23
TIL

Beasts, having twice as many feet
as birds, have learned to apply them
to many uses, says an article in the
Strand Magazine. They dig with
them, hold down their food with them,
foadle their children with them, paw
their friends. and scratch their enc
mics. One does more of one thing
and another of another, and the feet
soon show the effects of the occupa-
ton, the claws first. then the muscles,
ard even the bones dwindling by dis
use. or waxing strong and stout. Then
the Joy of doing what 1t can do well
impels the beast further on the path.
and it's offspring after it. And this
leads at last to specialism. The Indian
black bear is a handy man" Its great
soft paw is very serviceable tool
and weapon, armed with claws which
will take the face off man or grub
up root with equal ease When the
black bear has found an ant hill it
takes but few minutes to tear up
the hard cemented clay and lay the
deep galleries bare; then, putting its
gutta-percha muzzle to the mouth of
each, it draws such a blast of air
through them that the Industrious Ia
borers are sucked into its gullet in
drifts. Afterwards it digs right down
to the royal chamber, ticks UP the
bloated queen, and goes its way. But
the bear is like a signpost at the
parting of the ways. If you compare
brown bear with the black Indian.
or sloth bear, as it is sometimes called.
you may detect a small but signiic-
ant difference. When the former
walks, its claws are lifted, SO that
their points do not touch the ground.
Why? / have no information, but
know that it is not content with a
vegetarian diet, like its black relative.
but bankers after sheep and goats, and
l guess that its murderous thoughts
flow down it's nerves to those keen
claws.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23

Henry James was once dining with
Theodore Cook, author Of 1.-THE Sun
lit Hours on the latter's birthday.
Lifting his glass Of port, he rose with
ponderous kindness.
my dear Theodore" he began, 4
hold in my hand glass, perhaps l
should say goblet filled to the brim
with fluid which has poisonous
and practically fatal effect on every
nerve Of my body; but ann asked to
propose your health and II you imag-
ine-if your friends here imagine.
that BY one scintilla 1t may be amen-
Grated, / viii drink it to the dregs. -
pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23

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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23
His Hard Lot.

Vice, contrary to popular opinion,
is not attractive. We have in mind
person who last year felt moved to
acquire a few vices so that he
would have something to swear off
on New Years Day. But after look
ing over the entire display Of vices
he was unable to find one that exer-
cised any fascination, SO he had to
content himself with his old virtues
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23
DEVICE DEvouRs sTumps

Eliminates Them at Rate Of One
Every Five Minutes.
If the device of Louisiana inventor
proves what is expected Of it, no more
stumps In the United States will be
dynamited, burned or pulled. They
will be eliminated" by set of rotary
knives working on simple principle
of auger. and the fines shavings will
automatically be taken up and auto
matically sacked for shipment to the
nearest wood-pulp paper mill or tur-
pentine still.
The remarkable device will be tried
out within the next few days by the
Great Southern Lumber Co.. at Boga-
lusa, and already It's success is consid-
cred assured. The machine weighs
10000 pounds and is operated by a
tractor and moves from stump to
stump under its own power. 1t "elim-
mates a stump in an average of one
minute and five seconds. and is rated
to reduce stump every five minutes.
allowing for movement between
stumps.
The United States bureau of fisher
les now supplies more than 100000
fish specimens annually to different
hatcheries.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23
REMINISCENT.

Mr.. Jefferson had not been alto
gether an exemplary husband and
father, but he possessed certain en-
gaging qualities which secured him
many friends and made his death the
cause ~of sincere mourning to his wi
dow. "Mis' Jeff'son, she's done broke
up over Eb'nezer's being took of
firm pneumony," said one OF the neigh
bors.
"she sutt'nly is" said another.
"Mournin' round de house all de time,
she goes. Why. day befo' yist'day !
was thar helpin' her, an she only stop
cryin once, and dat was to spank
little Eben asr takin' mlasses out'n
de jug right into his mouf. when her
back was turned.
when she spanked him good an
set him down, she say to me, He
makes me think OBJ his pa so much, l
cyant bear tit" and bus right out cry
in ag'in."-Y Youths Companion.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23

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Declare
actual architectural detail The furnishings of each building exact
untn December
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-09-23

A dose of mother-in-law will often
get sick man out OF bed When all
else fails.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
TRUCK TIPS OVER WHEN
 DRIVER AVOIDS COASTERS
Operator Of Pic Delivery Auto Turns to Clear Children and
 Damages Machine

Turning sharply to the left to avoid running down children who were coasting from Osgood avenue into Pennington avenue this noon. John D. Caselle of Goodwin Place. Hartford, driver for the Connecticut Pie Co.,, upset the truck and mar rowly escaped injury. he reported to the police, A quantity Of pastry in the truck was damaged.
 At about 1O:2o last night, a U-drive car owned by company at [ Seymour street and driven by Frank Lcganza of 332 Pennington avenue, skidded on the slippery pavement on Elm street near Winter, and struck q water standpipe before turning over. Lcganza and Miss Helen Nadolny of S5 Silver street. who was with him, were unhurt, but the car was damaged.
 Supernumerary Officer Carroll was at Winter and Spring streets and heard the crash. He com- mandeered passing automobile and went to the scene. Sergeant Patrick A. McAvay and Detective Sergeant Elingcr also investigated. Measurements of the marks on the road indicated that the car went 1o6 feet from the spot the brakes were applied to the point of col lision with the standpipc.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
OlL TANKER IN
 CHINA ATTACKED
Standard Oil Boat Reported
 Fired Upon

Peking, Dec. 16 RA-Authoritatiye foreign sources at Hankow say the Standard oil Company's steamer Neifu was fired upon heavily near Shasi, about 25o miles up the Yang tze river from Hankow, by Kwei-. chow troops who are entering into an allegiance with the Cantonese.
 There were no casualties.
 Gen. 1anG-Sen, central figure in the Wanhsien affair last September in which several British sailors were killed and the city of Wanhsien was bombarded in return after a contro- rcrsy over the seizure of British vessels there, is evacuating Jchang, up the river from Shasi, and is re- tiring back toward the east appar- ently with the intention of carving out domain for himself.
 General Yang-Sen attempted to commander steamers of the Rapid Transit Company, which operates under American registry, at Ichnag, but abandoned the scheme because of a warning from the commander of the American gunboat Elcano.
 The withdrawal of YanghSen's troops from Ichang was marked by footing and shooting within the city and in the port there. Foreign con- suls there are taking precautions to protect their nationals.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
New Officers Elected
 By Wennerberg Chorus

At q recent meeting of the Wen nerberg male chorus officers were elected for 1927. Harry Bloomquist was elected president and John Al fred Ericson was elected vice-prcsl- dent. Arthur Crusbcrg was chosen secretary and Olaf Anderson treas urer Fritz Svensk was chosen H. hrarian with Arthur Olson as as sistant librarian. The music com mittee was elected as follows: Rev. pr. Ahlquist, Professor Per Olsson, Walter Falk, Charles Peterson and Carl Strom. George Root and Arthur Olson were chosen as audi tors.
 Frank Ohlsor was elected man. ager and Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlqulst was chosen director with Professor Ols.on acting as associate director
 The chorus is one of the out standing musical associations Of the city, being formed four years ago and giving several fine concerts since that date. The next concert by the organization will he held on Febru- ary IS, Marie Sundelius of the Metropolitan Opera House being the soloist of the evening. Miss Sundelius has appeared in this city before and is popular with New Britain music lovers. The concert will be given at the Capitol theater.
 The chorus has given several con- certs throughout the state and has received numerous invitations to ar- pear in New York state in competi- ton with other choruses.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
TREATMENTS BILLS
Two Are Proposed For Next Session of Legislature At Meeting Held In New Haven.

New Haven. Dec. Is Fl-The exc cutive committee of the Connecticut State Firemen's association met here today. Two bills were considered for presentation in the coming session of the legislature. One was for the elimination of liability of drivers of fire apparatus while responding to fro alarms, and the other for an increase In the appropriation of $l3,- 900 per year. now allowed for con- pcnsation of hremen injured or taken sick while in the performance of duty, and for taking care of the widows and orphans of fremen killed In the service. or who die from illness contracted while in the performance of duty.
 It was decided to take mp the mat ter of liability with fire and city off cials in towns and cities throughout the state before taking final action on the kind of bill which will be presented. Those present were Thomas C. Bracken, chairman of the committee, Branford; Assistant Chief c. r. Beardsley, Bridgeport; Chief D. William Harford, South Norwalk; Captain Edward Foley, of Bridgeport president of the Con- nccticut State Firemen's association: Deputy Chief William H. Daley of Hartford; Deputy Chief NJ. T. Soun- cy of New Britain, and W. Fl. Avis. of Hamdon.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
City Items

Glvc her q cedar chest-You'll find them at Mackay & Wallin.- Advt.
 A real estate deal consummated through the agency of Schultz x Costello today involves the trans fer Of property on Blighton street from John Pulill 10 Annie E. Morris. and the transfer of the Brighton street property from Annie E. Nor riS 10 Nojcie}x SikoroWicz.
 Lexington lodge, No. %, I. o. 0. r. will confer the second degree and nominate officers tonight at the reg uar meeting.
 Mrs, A. W. Taylor of 4Sl Park street will entertain members and friends of Star of Good Will lodge, No. 2, o. S. of B., at whist tonight.
 Leading Star lodge, o. s. of B., will meet tonight in Jr. o. L. A. M. hall
 Worthy Temple, No. IS, will hold it's regular meeting Friday night at s o'clock. Refreshments will be served
 Work of installing the new altar in St. Joseph's conven. was con- plotted yesterday. Two stained glass windows were also placed In the convent during the week.
 The foreign missionary depart ment of the Woman's association of tho South Congregational church will hold q meeting at ! o'clock on Friday afternoon. Mrs. C. H. Daniels of Hartford will address the gath ering with the topic, "Our New Fr;cnd-thc Merger"
 The office of Principal Harry Wes- scls of the Nathan Hale school was ransacked Tuesday night and ap- proNimately $l.50 taken. Sergeant O'Mara is investigating, The police believe entrance was effected through the use of a key.
 Action for $lOo damages has been brought against Wallace T. Jones of Plainville by the Bennett Motor Sales company of this city, claiming money due. The plaintiff is repre- Scnted by Nair & Nair. The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff E. w. Furrey of Plainville.
 Mrs. A. B. Seeds of I'll Jerome tsreet is recovering from an opera tion for appendicitis at New Britain General hospital.
 Judge B. W. filling of the city and police courts is able to be about again after his recent illness.
 Supernumerary Officer Pechout reported last evening that the Park street railroad gates were broken by an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
MRS. THOMAS A, JAMES
 DIES OF HEART ATTACK
Wooster Street Resident Expires at Midnight After Family Gathers
 at Bedside.

Mrs. Fife C. James, wife Of Thomas A. James of 115 Wooster street died suddenly of a heart at tack at her home at midnight last night. She was 66 years old and had been d resident of this city for the. past 8 years
 Shortly before midnight members side at her call and were grouped about her as she passed away, Medical Examiner John tPurnoy viewed the remains And gave B. C.. Porter Sons permission to prepare thS body for burial.
 The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home. Roy. William Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church. will officiate lnterment will be in Fairview ceme. tery.
 Mrs. James was born in Granville, Mass, February l6. 1860. and came to this city in 1893. Her surviving relatives include her husband. two sons. Walter F. James of White Plains, N. '. and Raymond P. of Collinsville; two daughters, Miss Florence E. James and Miss Estella R. James; q brother, Charles II. Bronson Of Plainville and four grandchildren.
 She was associated with the Daughters Of Liberty and the First Baptist church.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
CASES ARE CONTINUED
I.aFIannc and Burgess, Before Su- perior Court, Not 10 Be Tried During the Present Term.

Hartford. Dec. 16 tPl-The case Of Eugene LaFlammo of New Britain, serving term in the state prison at Wethersfeld for robbery, and who is charged with having attempted 10 burn the prison workshop last June. has been continued to the March term of the superior criminal court. States Attorney Alcorn desires to make a further investigation in this case. LaFlamme vigorously protest cd his innocence of this charge and prepared to so to trial before jury. having as counsel NJ. n. Saye of New Eritain. and the public defender. John r. Forward.
 Kimball Burgess of New Britain. who was brought back from Florida to answer to charge of embc2z'o- mont of s1.oSo of tho funds of tho Elaborate Roofing comnany. of which hn was the New Britain man agor had his caso also continued for further investigation.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
COUNTY JAIL MAY BE QUARANT|NED New Haven Prisoner May Have
 Diphtheria

New Haven, Dec. Is R-Illness Of Carl B. Clarke, one of the defend- ants in charges brought against Clarke and company. Inc. defunct stock brokers here, has raised the question of putting a quarantine on the New Haven county jail because Clarke may have diphtheria. Clarke however, has been taken from jail and placed in an isolation hospital for observation. There has been no quarantine at the jail for eight years.
 The case of Clarke, Kerans, an- other employe, and k. II. c. Clarke. president of the concern and princi- pal defendant is to be called in court tomorrow. Word came today that a suitcase had been found in New York which k. c. Clarke had owned. containing number Of Marlin Arms Corporation bonds with an imitation seal of tha company, numbering machine and device for clipping coupons.
 Marlin Arms company bonds on which signatures are claimed to have been forged figured in the case against k. c. Clarke as the state claims he passed these of on clients in exchange for securities given him to sell or cash entrusted to him.
 The suit case was found in hotel in which Clarke had room on which the rent was unpaid. A safety deposit key also was found in the case and this may aid in developing assets or other material which 6E- ures in the bankruptcy.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
MISTAKE IN TELEGRAM
 BASIS OF $500 SUIT
Fruit Dealer Claims Error in Mes sage Caused Difference of
 S235 in Bill for Grapes

An alleged mistake by an employe of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co. in transmitting telegram from La gatutta & Elson. New York fruit brokers, to M, A. Belkin of this city. cost the latter S235.40 when he sold a car of grapes at q price based on the quotation in the telegram. ac- cording to the allegation in a suit for $500 brought today by MT. Bel kin against the telegraph company.
 The difference in price quoted by the brokers in their telegram and that shown in the message when de- livered to Mr. Belllin was 70 cents, and when Mr. Bellin went to New York to pay the bill to the brokers, a comparison of the telesrams brought to light the alleged mistake.
 Attorney William M. Groensteln issued the writ. which is returnahle in the court of common pleas the first Tuesday in January.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Sl,5OO,00O PAID
 FOR ICE COMPANIES
Options on Bridgeport Concerns
 Taken Over

Bridgeport, Dec, 16.-New York interests who have been trying to organize q huge ice company merger in this state, today exercised their option on property owned by the late Harry W. Walker. The price paid for the. Bridgeport companies is said to be about S1.500,000.
 The companies involved are the Bridgeport Ice Delivery company. the Naugatuck Valley Ice company, the Berkshire Ice company and the Spraguo Ice company.
 Tho sale includes all of the ice houes and ice ponds controlled by the estate of Harry W. Walker.
 Today's transaction was completed through the brokerage house of Dichmore and company of New York but names of the purchasers of the property were not made public. Ef- forts are being made, it was said, to gain control of the fec companies in Hartford and other cities of the state.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Deaths
Mrs. Hattie Olga Becklcy

Mrs. Hattie Olga Beckley, wife Of Frederick Beckley, died at her home, l5 Russell street, Middlctown, carly this morning in her 51st year. She is survived by her husband, four sons, George F., Charles w., Edward H. and William, all of Mid Glctown, three daughters, Mrs. Ot- tawio .l'rigo of New Britain and Mrs Edward Nyman and Miss Ger trude Bcckley of Middlctown, also two grandchildren.
 She was a former resident of New Britain but lived in Middletown for the past four years. She was also formerly member of St. Johns Lutheran church oi New Britain.
 Funeral services will be held from her late home at o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. Ernst r. Hingkeidcy oiciating.
 Intermcnt will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
DARTMOUTH SPORT
 PROGRAM IS OUT
Baseball Team Will Abandon
 Usual Spring Trip

Hanover, N. H.. Dec, $ tPl-The schedule of sports for Dartmouth teams during the winter and spring seasons was announced today by the athletic council The baseball team will have no southern training trip this spring.
 The track schedule: Indoor; Feb r4ary 5, B. A. A. games at Boston; o6, Harvard Cornell Dartmouth at Boston; March 5, indoor intercol- legiates in New York: outdoor; April ?. University of Virginia at University, Va; 5, William and Mary at Williamsburg, Va; 9, Virginia Polytech at Blacksburg, Va; May 2, Pennsylvania: 14. Harvard at Cam bridge; 21, Colgate: 27-2S, outdoor intercolleglates at Philadelphia.
 Basketball: Dec. IS, NJ. I, T. at Cambridge; 20. Manhattan college at New York; 21, Stevens institute at Hoboken: 22, West Point at West Point; o3, Brooklyn Polytech at Brooklyn; Jan. 5, St. Stephens; s, Yale at New Haven; 12, Columbia; IS, Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; g, Fordham; 22. Princeton; Feb. g. Boston university; 12. (Winter Car nivan, Harvard; 16, Yale: 19. Cor nell at Ithaca; a1. Columbia at New York: 26. Pennsylvania; March 2, Princeton at Princeton; 2. Cornell.
 Hockey: December 2s. 30. 31, and January 1, Williams at Lake Placid; 3, Princeton at New York: l2. Harvard at Boston; 15. NJ. l. T.; lo, Bishop's; 22, Yale at New Haven; February 5, Alumni: '. Cor nell at Ithaca; s, Hamilton at Clin ton; g. West Point at West Point: 12, Yale: IT. Princeton at Prince ton; s3. Harvard at Boston.
 Swimming and water polo: Jan uary 9, Brown at Providence; February II. Yale; 19. Princeton; 2S, Columbia at New York; March ?, Navy at Annapolis; 5, Boston University; 12 College of City of New York; Is, Syracuse at Syra- cuse; 19, Pennsylvania at Philadel- phia; 25-26 league championships at New York.
 Baseball April 19, Holy Cross at Worcester; 20. Springfield at Springfield; g, Boston College; 2s. Yale at New Haven; 30. Cornell May 3. New Hampshire; I, Brown; 6, Columbia at New York; z. Cor nell at Ithaca; 10, Mass. Aggies; 1s, Pennsylvania; IT. Middlebury; 20, Fordham, New York; q, Pennsyl- vania at Philadelphia; A. Vermont; 25, Springfeld; 2S, Brown at Provi- dence: 30,' Vermont at Burlington: June 1. Norwich; 4. Columbia; 16, Boston; IS. Williams at Williams town; 20, Vanderbilt.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
FORECLOSURE ACTION

Donald r. Leavitt, trustee of the New Britain Lumber Co. has brought an action of foreclosure on property of Joseph Leonardo on East street. Joseph Cianci, who has an attachment on the property. is also named a defendant. Possession Of the premises is asked, in addition to the foreclosure.
 Kirkham, Cooper, Hungerford & Camp represent the plaintiff and the papers were served by Constable Fred Winllle.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
REACTION SETS
 IN LATE TODAY
Christmas Dividend Runners
 Fail to Rally Stocks

New York. Dec. Is P--Desp!tc widespread rumors of special Christmas dividend" to United states Steel stockholders and lower call money rates stock prices turned reactionary this afternoon, after after an opening display Of strength. Selling converged largely on the high priced industrial issues, which has been prominent in the recent advance.
 United States Steel common changed hands in enormous volume, touching 157 If, or less than 2 1-o points below the record high, but it was hammered down to l5o '-S in the early afternoon. Commercial Sol vents B broke nearly points and Baldwin, International Harvester Pullman and L. S. Cast Iron Pipe sold 8 to nearly points below yes terday's final quotations.
 Oils which bounded upward as q result of the heavy buying of the IanAmerican Petroleum issues, pre- sumably based nthe acquttal of former Secretary of the Interior AL bert Fall and Edward l.. Doheny on conspiracy charges, also tapered off quickly.
 Call money dropped from to 4la per cent with plenty Of funds found available at the lower figure. Busi. ness news continued favorable, an- other series of special dividends be- ing announced during the day. In the absence Of any adverse news developments. the selling was wide ly regarded as 6 natural correction of a top-heavy speculative position resulting from the sustained ad- vance in many issues during the past week.