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New Britain herald., 1927-09-12
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE REMINGTON TICKET
Morgan Succeeds Welsh as Town
 Committee Chairman

Newington, Sept. i2 - The dem ocratic caucus was held in the town hall Saturday evening. Walter L. Morgan was elected chairman of the democratic town committee to sue ceed Herbert l.. Welch. who has re signed because of the pressure of business.
 Patrick H. Martin was nominated for q three year term or the board of assessors and Harry c. Goodale for a similar term on the board ct relief. John H. Fish and Dudley V. kieley were nominated for first and second selectmen respectively John J. Carmody, who was nominat- cd for town auditor, is assured ot that position since nomination is equivalent to election. John Carter and John MacCarthy were nominated for grand jurors. Arthur BaChman was nominated for collector of taxes Four constables were nominated, John r. Walsh, Patrick Mckenna. Floyd Rice and Robert Dessell Wal ter L. Morgan was nominated for registrar of voters, a nomination to this position also being equivalent to election since there is one registrar from each party. Mrs Mary A Hayes and Miss Anna Kellogg were nominated for the school board, and Herbert L. Welch and Patrick Mc- Kenna for the town plan commission. Miss Frances Brinley, who lost the nomination for library director on tho republican ticket at the caucus of that party Friday evening ob- tained the nomination for that posi- tion on the democratic ticket.
 Finance Board Meeting
 A meeting of the board of finance will be held about Sept. 16, Chair man 6. Ernest Root has announced, 10 consider appropriations for the coming year and prepare a budget.
 Action will be taken on the peti- tion of the Newington Volunteer fire department for an appropriation of $S.o00 for the erection of q fire house on its property north of the post office. The department has al ready made plans for the building, which will house the apparatus and provide for sleeping quarters Of men on full-tine duty.
 The finance board will also pass on the petition for an appropriation of sl6,000 for the erection of town hall. A committee. headed by Ev- erett A. Elliott, has prepared plan for the building, which has been ap proved by Chairman D. K. Perry Of the town plan commission. This new town building will it is expected. be erected on the site of the old town hall.
 Newington Notes
 Mrs. Fred Scofield of Minneapo- lis. Minn.. is spending a week with MT. and Mrs. E. B. Proudman of Frederick street, Maple Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. II. Cogswell of Theodore street. Maple Hill, cele- brated their 25th wedding anniver- sary Saturday evening with six tables of bridge for some of their friends Prizes were won by Mrs. H. H. Howard. Mrs. Leschorn, L. L.. Harding, and F. B. Proudman. MT. and Mrs Cogswell were married in Hartford on September 10, 1902.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12
Urges Anti-Speed Move
 in Auto Advertisements

Pittsburgh, Sept. 12 P-Declar- ing emphasizing high speed in ad- vertisements of automobile manu- lecturers has "caused an unfortun- ate psychological reaction among automobile drivers to discover for themselves whether performance equals promise,' the Pittsburgh bet ter traffic committee has urged manufacturers to stress power rath- cr than speed. In a circular letter 10 all automobile manufacturers. Pittsburgh traffic organizations, and the national automobile chamber Of commerce the committee declared this emphasis lis an important fac tor in the mounting list Of traffic casualties"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12

Tt seems to me clearly the intent oi the law cited to stop any such practice and it would seem that there should be enforcement of il and that the use of anything which does actually obscure the sight of the operator in any way whatever, ought to be discontinued forthwith. l am therefore asking you to take the matter up and enforce the law. with a full understanding that you will do justice to persons from out of-state who are not aware of its intent"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12

lows:
 Special attention is called at this time to Section 40 Gel of Chapter 400, Public Acts of 1921. on page SS of the motor vehicle law book. referring to obstruction of sight. There has recently been a growing tendency on the part Of operators, especially of out-of-state cars. 10 put stickers on the windshield or rear window. or to carry flag obscurng the rear window. Most of these stickers are of the type which we have all seen, which say Guest of Canada" or something of that kind
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12
TRAINER SUES DEMPSEY

Brooklyn, N. Y. Sept. l@ UP,- Jack Dempsey was named in a law suit started by Theodore T. Hays. former trainer for the former cham plon. Hayes wants s62.5oO which he claims in unpaid salary.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12
INIIRIATES CONGREGATION

Viarecgiown, Italy, Sept. 12 CP) Youthful musicians were protect cd by police from the infuriated congregation Of the Madonna chapel here after the players had substitut- cd jazz for sacred music. The mu- sicians had been engaged to give a concert of sacred music.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12
PREFECT ACCORDED HONOR

Rome. Sept. 1c (UP)-Commen datore Carzaroli. former prefect of Bari, arrived today to become pre- feet of Rome. He was received at the station by numerous friends and members of the prefectural staff.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12
during that period.

during that neriod.
 The president was welcomed to the capital by Secretaries Kellogg, Mellon and Jardine. and Attorney General Sargent who met the special train al the station last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-12

Divorce is most likely during the third and fourth years after mar ria2e. court records show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
FOREIGN BONDS
liberty BONDS
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, May 6.-A fair demand
existed for swine and prices were
steady today. There were $4,000 on
the market including 1900 left over
from Thursday. Top for light weights
was $1,000 and the best heavy at
5000.
Cattle receipts were small and
prices were generally steady.
The sheep supply was mostly d.
rect to packers. Prices were steady.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Live stock:
Hogs-Receipts, 1S,000;' market,
steady; top, $10.50; bulk, $1,000
1925; heavy weight, $9.60010.25;
medium weight $4,000 1915; light
weight $10@10.50; light lights $3.50
@10.40; packing sows, $S.60@9.25;
pigs, $9.25@10.25.
Cattle Receipts 1000; market,
steady. Calves-Receipts, 1000; mar
ket, steady. Beef steers-Good and
choice, $12@14; common and me-
dunn, $S@11.50; yearlings, $500
1875. Butcher cattle-Heifers, 500
ii; cows, $6@9; bulls, $5.75@8;
calves, $9.50@13; feeder steers, $3.50
$3.50; stocker steers, $7@9; stocker
cows and heifers, $5@7.
Sheep receipts, 1000; market,
steady; medium and choice lambs,
$16@17.25; culls and common, 500
IA; spring lambs, $14@18; yearlings,
$12@15; common and choice ewes,
$5@ $50: lambs clipped, $14@16,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
ADVANCE
IN STOCKS
By international News Service


NEW YORK, May ga brisk ad-
vance in prices of a few Of the
market specialties, investment buy.
ing of the better grade Of dividend
stocks and further moderate rallies
in the Independent oil stocks were
the features Of the early. trading in
the stock market today. The rail
road stocks were active and firm,
with good buying of the standard
dividend shares.
Not much significance was at
tached to the decline in the reserve
ratio Of the New York reserve bank
from 1873 to 81.7 per cent of re-
sources. or in the ratio of the re-
serves of the whole system to re-
sources Of from 1915 to 78 per cent.
The financing operations of the
United States Treasury Department
were taken care Of in that period,
and dislocation of funds rather than
their permanent use elsewhere, is in
Dictated by the report.
United States Steel sold above 169
in an active movement, while Gen.
eral Motors was well bought around
1877. Mack Trucks pushed upward
to above lit in its aggressive move
ment. International Mercantile Ma
rine preferred was bid I'D strongly to
471a, on reports of disqualification"
in form to liquidate accumulated
dividends on the stock. Union Bag
and Paper advanced sharply to 581s,
for a new APPOINT gain. Strength in
the oils was due largely to short
covering, news from the industry in
dfcating no relief whatever from the
huge overproduction of crude.
Call money rates were unchanged
at 4 per cent. Cetten advanced
sharply in the early trading, prices
advancing about dollar a bale.
Grain prices were fractionally higher
in New York and Chicago. and the
general commodity price. lists We're
firm,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
Big Still Is Found
In Handsome Home

PHILADELPHIA, May GA
handsome new residence. which
stands behind trim lawns and
hedges, was found by prohibition
agents to be the setting Of an elab-
crate moonshine distillery.
A search Of the unfurnished rooms
Of the new house disclosed So
gallon stu. condensers Of 50 and
40 gallons, Is gallons Of moonshine
whisky. Is pounds Of yeast and 35
barrels Of mash.
The owner Of the house said he
had leased It to a Walter Smith. :"
who has not been located. No one
time Of the raid. An anonymous
was found in the building at the
Tip" led the agents to the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
Brides Grandchildren
To Aid at Her Wedding

READING, May 6--Grandchildren
OF the bride will attend Charles H.
Hine, 70, justice OF the peace at
Douglassville and his housekeeper,
Mrs. Mary H. Schearer. II. at their
wedding in Philadelphia.
The couple were schoolmates when
only six year old and have been &C.
quainted ever since. Both are
Douglassville natives. Hines wife
died two years ago and his bride-to-
be has been a widow seven years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
ST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
WASHER SALES
FARLEY HERE

About one in every 20 American
families owns an electric washing
machine, it was revealed today at
Q meeting at the New Willard Hotel
of the statesmen and several officials
of the Syracuse Washing Machine
Corporation. The industry ranks
fourth in the electrical classification.
The district sales conference was
attended by representatives from
this city and nearby localities and
addresses were made by i. r.
Boulware, general sales manager;
w. J. Semlow. advertising manager
and p. E. Geldhof, chief engineer.
Their remarks were directed to the
Easy Washer" and general market
conditions.
The convention opened with
luncheon in the Willard Palm Room.
Mr.. Semlow traced the development
of the Easy Washer from it's date
of origin in Syracuse, in 1877, and
outlined the 1927 advertising cam.
paign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
Descendant of COrteZ
Is iii i'm Mexico City

MEXICO CITY, May 6.--Prince
Antonio PignateIli, the last descend
ant of fernando Cortez, is i'll and
is under the care of DR.. Monday,
an American, In the American Hos
pital.
This has occasioned some COM
ment here as Prince Pignatelli owns
the Hospital De Jesah, a Mexican
institution which was provided for
by the win Of Cortez and has been
functioning for four centuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06

Three recruits at an air field
stole plane and, after flying q
short distance, crashed outside
police station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
LOCAL STOCKS
FURNISHED by W. b. Hibbs 4 Coz
SALES

(kurnisheo hy w. 3. HibbS h Cob
SALES
Wardman Park Hotel SIS, $4,000
Q971a.
Capital Traction Company, 100
104&, 900104&, 90Q104%, 1O0@105.
Potomac Electric pfd., 5@10SZ.
Washington Railway and Electric
pfd., 11092N.
Riggs National Bank, 2@479.
8@97, 12@971s. 10@971k.
10@97h.
Merchants Transfer and Storage
pfd.. 591001s.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas Light. 7@74M.
City and Suburban IS, $4,000
94H.
Federa1-American Company COM,
5033A.
MOney-Call loans SOS per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
TREASURY STATEMENT

The daily statement Of the United
States Treasury shows:
Income to date this year, $S,23Ss-
124,039.57.
Income to date last year. $S,152,-
49,, 381.28.
Increase, SIS, 1891, e5s.29.
Income over outgo this year,
e2S7, 796, 504.61.
Income over outgo this year,
$156, 6,931.76.
Balance general fund today, $227,-
$50, s16.79.
Decrease, 1851 ,2S7.sS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT

NEW YORK, May 6.--Clearing
House statement: Exchanges, ST..
0s4, 100000; balances. 100000, 900;
Federal Reserve Banks credit bal.
ance $96,O0O,OOO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06

Used cars for sale--alI modeIs-aII
makes-convenientIy priced for sale in
the Automobile Columns Of The Times
and Herald Classified Ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
London Adds Police
In Battle on Crime

LONDON. May 6.--Two hundred
more police are to be enrolled for
service in the London metropolitan
police force in an attempt to combat
the increasing crime list in suburban
areas.
Districts which a few years ago
were merely urban villages are now
small towns, but the police force Of
a sergeant and a few men has re-
manned the same, and this fact has
been taken advantage of by London
crooks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-06
HVE5


RATES DELIVERED By CARRIER IN
WARRINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
Sunday Is delivered Dy carrier AZ Is cents
per week daily only 10 cents per week
and Sunday only 10 cents per week
By carrier at 10 cents per week. Daily
Times and Sunday Herald 10 cenfs per
week Daily Times ana Herald daIIy ~
daily and Sunday % cents per week.
Orders can be sent by mail W telephone
Main $500. Collection Ia made weekly by
RATE By MAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
ASPARAGUS

Asparagus belongs To that class OF
vegetables such as sweet corn, peas,
etc, which lose quality very rapidiS
after being harvested. Probably as a
result of this rapid loss In sugars ana
flavor the average consumer never
does really know asparagus at It's pest
But fortunately it is within the prov
incc of every home gardener to gro"
this plant. There really Is no more
satisfactory vegetable for the nome
garden Perfectly hardy and living
from wear to wear. the bed once eStah-
li>fhed continues productive for a long
time if kept free from grass and weeds
and given abundant plant tooo.
Furthermore, the fact that asparagus
is cat at the time Of year when there
Is Il conspicuous dearth of fresh Vese-
tables is another point in its faVof
A>1&araguS is not difficult to grow.
Either seed or one year-old roots may
be used rs Il start. preferably the root
since il will reach an age OF useiui-
ness one wear earlier, Mary Washing
ton is an excellent variety, combining
large size. quality and resistance TO
disease The roots should he set IN
rows Ii IL Is inches between plants
and o. to 3 feet between rows. A
trench wide enough to fully accomo,
date the roots and about : inches
deep should be opened and the roots
carefully spread. Many old-time
gardeners spent great pains on the
asparagus bed. digging trenches or
5 feet in depth and working in whole
Wheelba rrGWs of manure.
Such rrodlgouS effort would dis
courage the modern gardener from
planting asparagus at all, and for
tunalely is not necessary to getting
good results. The manure can be
applied after the plants begin to grow
and chemical fertilizers may be relied
upon 10 supplement "A lessened
manure supply Like rhubarh, as
paragus is "A gross feeder and should
be fortified every year. preferably
Just after cutting has ceased. The
spears are largely produced from
stored foods manufactured the pre-
Vious Summer.
Asparagus is Il peculiar plant i'm
that male flowers are borne on one
plant and female on another. AT the
Massachusetts and California agricul-
turai stations 1t has been shown that
the male plants yield as much as rs
per cent more weight of edible shoots,
because they are not exhausted by
seed bearing. AS seed production be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

and sweet cherry, which carry their
blossoms and fruits on spurs which
live on from season to season, the
peach fruits on the last seasons wood,
chiefly on those twigs ranging from 8
to IS inches in length.
Without some cutting back OF lead
ing shoots. the peach tends to bear
the bulk of it's fruit higher and higher
each succeeding year, making spray
ing and harvesting difficult ana eX-
pensiye and rendering the tree more
liable to breaking down under loads
of fruit. Thus it becomes important
that the peach receive considerably
heavier pruning after reaching The
hearing age than is given any other
fruit tree save perhaps the japanese
plumS.
ON the other hand, the young tree
does not need such severe treatment
except, perhaps, the season OF plant.
ing. and then only to get it started
right. The trees usually arrive from
the nursery with numerous side
branches issuing from a single main
trunk. At Il height of 16 to "a inches
select three or four we'll distributed
side branches as the principal frame
work for the future tree. AVOID nav
ing these branches ut the same
height. but preferably select those :
to 4 inches apart. That portion OF the
tree above the newly selected limbs Is
then cut off. This will open the way
for a low headed spreading tree capa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
HOT BEDS

The hot bed is an essential auxiliary
to the home garden, especially if one
il seeking 10 make the most of his
soil and his labor. The hot bed pro-
longs the season Mt both ends, Weld
ing radish and lettuce early in the
Spring and lettuce again In the Au-
tumn after frostS have DESTROYED the
unprotected plants. But the PRINCIPAL
use of the hot bed il in getting tendcr
plants started early in the Spring
For those who have access to horse
manure. the preparation of III" bed
Is relatively simple. Preferably the
bed should he in sunny spot pro.
tected by a building or fence from
north and west winds.
Commercial growers make their
frames Of size to accommodate the
standard hot-hed sash 3NG feet--that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
MOVING LARGE
PLANTS

Frequently in changing ones resi-
dence or m constructing garages or
other buildings II becomes necessary
10 cut down or move large. Well estab.
Iished plants. such as fruit trees,
vines and shrubs. The question then
arises whether or not it is practicable
and worth while to do this work. The
answer depends quite largely on the
facilities which one has at hand. Nur-
serymen and park superintendent do
not hesitate To move large trees dur
ing their dormant season. For exam
pie. one has but to recollect the plant.
ings about the Lincoln Memorial
Nevertheless, for the home gardener
or owner without e1u1}nent and as
slstance. transplantius even moder.
ate sized plants is quite Il task aS it
is necessary 10 take W a fair nropor.
ton OF the roots in an undisturhed
state. Farther north. where the
ground freezes deeply, orehardists
have successfully moved young bear
Ing apple trees by digging circular
trenches about the tree before the
ground freezes and nllin.. the trench
with straw or litter. In MidWinter
the tree is lifted with ban Of frozen
earth about its roots and moved to the
desired and previously prepared loca-
ton. Such trees need severe ton
pruning TO compensate for the loss of
severed roots.
Several years are required for such
trees TO again reach real thrifty
condition. In this Way several Years
may be saved from thar required 10
bring young trees to a similar frutin2
condition. If the home gardener is
willing to take the trouble to lift a
good sized ball of earth. there is no
real reason why he cannot move any
tree or plant of moderate size. pro
yided the work is done While the tree
Is dormant.
Old rose bushes and ornamentals
may be moved with much less trouble
than trees. as the root system is not
as extensive. destahliShed grape
vines can also be moved. but here it
is real question if new younS
plant would not be a better PROPOSE
ton.
Long association often gives plants
a sentimental value, which justifies
going to some expense and extra toll
TO save them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

bic of carrying much of the fruit with
in easy distance of the ground.
As with other fruits, pruning delays
the beginning of fruiting in the
peach. Hence, after the initial prun
ing. the less cutting the better until
a crop Is produced This means that
only conflicting shoots should be re-
moved or, ii by chance one of the
main limbs grows much more rapidly
than the others, it should be held i'm
check by cutting back. Branches in
the lower part of the tree should be
retained.
Pruning troubles are frequently
due to the trees being crowded. This
is "a serious mistake AS it tends to
force an upright growth and death of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

is, six feet wide and as many null
tiples of three feet in length as may
be needed. The home gardener may
have storm or other odd-sized sash
and should build the wooden frame
accordingly. Often the frames are
made of twoinch plank, but one-inch
material may be used with good re-
suits An excavation about two feet
deep and a little longer and wider
than the frame is then made in the
desired location.
The glass should slope from the
back to the front SO as to carry off
water and get the full benefit OF the
suns rays. This slope is accomplished
by using wider boards in the rear
With the aid of short uprights the
frame is held securely in position, the
front edge being about G inches and
the back 12 inches above the ground
level. The frame pit Is then filled to
within or inches of ground level
with straWy horse manure. This
should be tightly packed and well
Watered before covering with soil to
ground level. Manure should be
banked about the outside of the boards
for protection. The sash may then be
placed in position. Within three or
four days the bed should be ready for
seeding.
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the seed. some commercial growers
leave the young plants in the seed
bed until that time and select the
male plants. This would seem to he
a practical proposition for the small
grower as Well
Many home gardeners injure their
beds by cutting too soon. Two years
should be allowed to pass without cut
ting, and even the third season should
be light. But once the bed is well
established, cutting is as regular as
the changing seasons.
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the lower limbs. No amount OF prun-
ing can offset the evil effects of such
crowding. Home gardeners are
naturally DESTROYS of getting as many
trees as possible in given area. per
haps falling to visualize conditions
as they VIII be when the trees reach
maturity 1t is far better to place the
trees widely apart and use the inter
spaces, while the trees are young. for
vegetables or small fruits. \ distance
"f 20 to % feet between trees is not
too much for the peach.
Of course. pruning alone will not
keep the tree in producing condition,
but must be supplemented with ade-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
WOMAN IS HONORED.
Two Stone Mountain Posts Go to
Georgian,

MONTEzUMA. Ga. February Ia
Mrs. Oscar Mckenzie of Montezuma
president of the Georgia Division Of
the United Daughters of the Confed.
eracy. has been made vice president
OF the Stone Mountain Monuments |
Association to succeed the late Col
William Lawson Peel of Atlanta, II
became known here yesterday.
She also has accepted an appoint
ment TO the directorate of the ass
citation
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Continued on Twenty third Page.)
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PEACH PRUNING

The peach offers ii distinct problem
in it's pruning. Unlike the apple. pear