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Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-18
THE BIGGEST JOKE IN THE U: s. A.

The more we see of prohibition enforcement the bitterly are opposed to the Vostead Act And we be- lieve the average American has just about reached that same point of view after these years of alleged enforce ment If were our choice would prefer to see liquor back under regulation and the cops and po ticans back where they started from.
 When one reads of aged wonen innocent children. fine young men and women ensnarled in the meshes of this law which foised upon this Republic overnight it makes one sick.
 When big men like Mayor Smith of Detroit will out in the open and voice their honest opinion as he does today the majority will again rule as they should, and not handful of teaches.
 Mayor Smith says any attempt to enforce the prohi- btion law in any city will result in the breeding of hypro crcy corruption etc., that is the rankest of jokes He does not hide behind bshel of soft words but out in the open like man and declares he is wet.
 The propaganda spread during and since the war IS diminishing with rapidy and public opinion emerging.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-18

School shoes for boys ana gfrts Urbacks.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-18

Strictly fresh candies. Schallerer'a ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-18

All the Anchorage fireman attending the Saturday blaze in which number of chickens burned should have enjoyed some delicious morses of roasted chicken
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-18

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Schalerers Alaska Shop.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
SEEKS AND VAMPS ARE
 ARRESTED IN GOTHAM
Party of Nine Believed to Have Had Part in Burglary
 Epidemic

New York, Jan. } tP}-Four wom- en, wearing diamonds and expensive jewelry, and nine men, mostly of the "sheiii" type, were rounded up by the police early today on suspicion that they were implicated in nearly one hundted recent robberios. Four Of the men, the police said, have confessed fifteen robberies.
 The arrests materialized through the theft of a purse from Miss Els ther Heller, secretary, in the Bronx, yesterday. Two men, who evidently believed she was carrying a larg: amount Of money, grabbed her pcckctbook in a hallway. It contained only S64. Although Miss Hellor was struck by the men she followed them, end one. Aristide Granatclli, was caught in a barber shoi'.
 He provel to be the "key" man, th2 police said, in unearthing a nest of criminals. Detectives broke in his apartment and fCrnd three men and the four women. Other men were rounded up later on tips. The po- lice believe that the women were in rolved in a Bronx jewelry store hold up where they got the diamond rings, wrist watches and other jowel- ry that they wore.
 Police withheld names pending a more complete Investigation.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
SPRING WATERS THOUGHT HEALING Old Indian Myth Credits Powers
 to Big Horn Springs

Thermopolis, Wyo, Jan. Pl-- The Big Horn hot springs, among the largest in the world, are favor ed haunt of the Great Spirit and possessed of miraculous powers, if old Indian myths are to be believed.
 Today large numbers of Sho- shones, Arapahoes and Crows camp in numbers near the springs, invok- ing the aid of the Great Spirit in rid ding them of their ailments. They also believe these waters will bring them protection against evil.
 Source Of Rituals
 Harry Lange, an old Indian fight CT, recently visited the springs and recalled that 50 years before he. as member of scouting party with a cavalry detachment guided by Arapahoes, had crossed the Big Horn. at the present site of Ther mopolis. Before the Indians would proceed. Lange said, they threw themselves into the pools below the big spring and went through re- ligious rituals. They urged the sol diers to do likewise, declaring the waters were blessed by the Great Spirit and that bathing in them would ward off evil.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
ON POLICE BLOTTER

The theft of a brief case from an automobile parked in front of 2 house at 222 Curtis street, between 5:30 and 6:30 last evening, was re- ported to the police today by Will liam Juchniewicz of 50 Erwin Place.
 William Betz of 139 Winthrop street reported 10 the police today that his 15 year old daughter was bitten by a dog while sliding on Linwood street. Mir. Betz said he believed the dog is owned by Mario Cianci of Austin street.
 Complaint was made to tho police this forenoon that man was an moving passersby at the corner of Vine and West Main streets. but no trace of him could be found when Sergeant Ellinger arrived. The man was wearing O cap and a brown overcoat and went towards Walnut Hill Park, according to the com plaint.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
City Items

The Scandinavian w. c. T. U. will hold a meeting Thursday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. c. Strom, 2i Norden street.
 The police were notified today of the return of the operators licenses of Salvatore Battaglia of 26 Frank lin street and Henry E. Leppert of 5o Black Rock avenue.
 Earl Kisselbrack of 176 Carlton street notified the police last eve ming that q United Milk Co. sleigh was being driven without light on Oak street and almost collided with MT. Kisselbrack' automobile. The driver was abusive, MT. Kisselbrack said.
 Mrs. Martin Farrell of T Arch street notified Captain Kelly this afternoon that she fell on an icy sidewalk on Arch street, a short dis tance below Main, in front of the Honeyman property, last evening, and injured her hip.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Hunts Alleged Thief,
 Finds Him Arrested

Going to Thompsonville to locate Tony Lazar, whom he had reason to suspect of the theft Of $50 and a bank book, Stanley Woznick of A Orange street, this city, learned that Lazar was under arrest for another offensc. The local man missed his money and book Wednesday after day nights with him. In Thomp- sonville, Lazar returned the book but apparently had spent the money.
 Captain Kelly communicated with the Thompsonville police and re- quested them to hold Lazar for trial here after the other charge is dis posed of.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
STOCK MARKET IS QUITE GOOD TODAY
Gives Demonstration Of Unusual
 Strength

New York, Jan. 5 LP-The stock market today gave one of the best exhibitions of general strength in re- cent week. buying orders were spread over a broad list with practi- cally all groups, except the railroad equipments and coppers, participat- ing in the upswing. Speculative in- which underwent the traditional window dressing" on the eve of the opening of the New York automobile show. Business and financial news was mixed in character. An increase from six to eight per cent in the an- nual dividend on American Water works and reports of huge volume of loanable funds on securities colla- teral helped to create bullish senti- ment. The weekly Steel Trade Re- views reported no signs of an up- turn in steel buying from the pre- holiday rate, but called attention to the prospects of further heavy buy ing by railroads.
 The backwardness of the coppers may have been due to a drop in brass prices. Nash, Hudson and Pierce Arrow preferred, each up two points O. more, led the advance in motors. Revival of interest in the independent steels suggested the pos sibility of new combinations during the coming months.
 The Van Sweringen rails, under the leadership of Nickel Plate" common made the best showing in the railroad group.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Orphans Thank Friends
 For Christmas Social

Daly council, No. 12, K. of C., is in receipt of a letter from Sister NJ. Philomena. superior at the Po- fish orphanage. thanking the mem- bers for their liberal donation of toys, candy, fruit, books and cloth ing to the orphans, candy to the nuns and cigars to the inmates of the St. Lucian Home for the Aged and for the Christmas party held at the orphanage.
 The letter expresses thanks also for the jealous and untiring efforts of the members in decorating the Christmas tree and in making the coming of Santa Claus" such a great success. The orphans and sisters have never spent an after noon so pleasantly and so happily as they did that Friday afternoon" it concludes.
 The Christmas party was staged by tho Knights of Columbus and the New Britain chapter Of the Connecticut Council of Catholic Women at the orphanase on Bur ritt street. It was made possible through the voluntary donations of the members of both orders.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
TRUCK AND TRAILER MEN
 IN SESSION TOMORROW

A. P. Marsh of this city, secretary of the Connecticut Motor Truck as sociation, is arranging for meeting in Hartford tomorrow of directors of the Motor Truck association with the representative of the Automo- bile Trailer Manufacturers associa- tion of America, and the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
 The meeting Is in the interests of improved legislation regulating the use of trailers on motor trucks. According to Mr. Marsh the laws in Connecticut regulating the loading of trucks, do not allow anything ad- ditional for a trailer.
 The question of highways in the state will be discussed also.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

A legend almost as old as the Shoshone tribe itself says that back in the beginning of things Ishawooa. a chief who ruled all the Indians of this section, alone knew of the springs and visited them annually, thus keeping his power and health. But when old age finally came he directed his braves to take him to these waters and allow him to die in them so his spirit would be bless ed by the Great Spirit.
 Chiefs Heir Made Strong
 Ishawooa's only son, Wapiti, was a weakling who apparently would never be able to assume his fathers leadership. But as he died Ishawooa confided to Wapiti the secret of find- ing the Great Spirits favor by bath ing in the hot springs. It was thus that Wapiti became strong and eventually an even greater chief than his father. shone chief, Washable, submitting to the advance of the paleface, ceded the Big Horn hot springs to the United States and the state of Wy oming on condition that portion of their waters be reserved for free use by the weak and sick of both peoples.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
PLIERS AGAIN HALTED
Airplane New York Makes Forced Landing in Guatemala, Delaying Good Will Flight.

Guatemala City. Guatemala, Jan. 3 (Pl - The good will Pan-Amer- ican flight was temporarily halted again today when the New York, flagship of the American army ar gosy, made forced landing on the Aurora flying field soon after the aviators had hoped off for San Sal vador.
 Major Herbert A. Dargue. flight commander, and his relief pilot Lieutenant Ennis c. Whitehead, were unhurt, except for slight injuries on their hands. but the plane was dam- aged. The four other planes re- turned immediately to the flying field.
 It is expected that a week or two will he required for necessary re- pairs to the New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
PSYCHOLOGY OF
 ADVERTISING ART
Dewey Van Colt Explains Print
 CTS Ink Effectiveness

The psychology of art in advertis- ing was explained to the members of the kiwanis club today by Dewey Van Cott. director of art in the public schools. Mir. Van Cott illus trated his talk by drawing different types of letters and trade marks on special charts arranged for the pur- pose.
 He defined the Gothic type of let ter as one with constant thick ness of line, the Roman type as one which does not have constant thickness of line, and the old Eng fish letter, as the three outstanding tering.
 He drew different types of letters illustrating the suggestion on the subconsciousness of the reader. He showed the kind of letter which suggests femininity and the kind known as a masculine letter. A millinery signature was shown and explained why it would not do for an advertisement for mems hats.
 The Stanley Tools signature and Corbin Locks trademarks were H. lustrated to show that they repre- sented strength and sturdiness. The Corbin trade mark, having more curves than the Stanley mark, it. lustrated according to MT. Van Cott that building hardware is more decorative than tools
 Signatures of watch factories were shown, Illustrating how they sug- gest elegance and luxury. He eX- plained how structural changes, even in the human body. are en- phasized by distinguishing charac- tcristics.
 In the absence of J. NJ. Ward president; John P. Hannon, secre- tary; and David Borthwick. mem- bcr of the board of directors; Harry Vessels. vice-president off. ciated in all three capacities. Stan- ton Ashley gave two vocal selections accompanying himself on the uku. lele.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
London's Hobo Pigeons
 Face Official Outlaw

London, Jan. P-The hobo pigeons of London may be outlawed by a special act of parliament.
 The ownerless birds have increas- ed their flocks at St. Paul's Cathe- dral and other public buildings in such numbers that the London County council will submit a bill em- powering the officials to put an end to the vagrant pigeon population. The pigeons have been pecking at the mortar and the soft stones, such as that of the Houses of Parliament, so extensively that the authorities have been spurred to action.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
West Haven Man Caught
 After More Than a Year

New Haven, Jan. P,-Pleading guilty to charges of theft of $500 from a local moving picture theater in which he was employed as usher more than a year ago, Byron Guth- rie, 22. formerly of West Haven, was bound over today to criminal su- perior court.
 Guthrie disappeared the night of December l, 1925, and the days re- ceipts were found missing at the same time He was traced to New York, where he had enlisted in the army at Fort Slocum. He deserted for a month and on his return was sentenced to the guard house. At the end of his term he was turned over to the New Haven police and last night was brought here.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Perlstein Takes Over
 Church Street Hotel

Helle Perlstein of Bristol, the new owner of the Hotel Delaney, took over the property last night and will conduct the business in conjunction with his two Bristol hostelries. The property. formerly owned by John E. Delaney and the estate of the late Thomas R. Delaney of Hart ford. was purchased by Perlstein for a price reported to be approximately $200,000. The new owner does not contemplate any changes in the personnel at the hotel.
 The building. which was erected about 25 years ago, was owned by Fred Beloin for many years. '"clud- ed in the deal are the note per, q restaurant and the Casino ling alleys.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Offered Clerkship But
 Bridgeport Man Refuses

Bridgeport, Jan. tP}-Attorney Thomas A. Finn of this city today declined the offer of the position of law clerk of the judiciary committee of the house, made him by Repre- sentative John H. Hill. newly elected speaker of the house.
 The position, which for a number of years has been held by Milton Isbell pays S2,500 for the five months period during which the le- gislature is in session..
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
RISBERG SUDDENLY
 DROPS FROM SIGHT
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Clarence Rowland. Tex Jourdan, Harry Liebold, Reb Russell, Dick Kerr, Urban Faber, Dave Danforth and Buck Weaver of the 1917 White Sox, and Bernie Roland, Harry He'll mann, George Harper, George Berry Donie Bush, Oscar Stanage, Ray Me- kee, Bennie Dyer, George Cunning ham, Fred Nicholson, Ty Cobb. Howard Ehmke. Robert Neach and George Dauss of the 1917 Tigers.
 Ty Cobb There
 Ty Cobb, victim of the most re- cent baseball house cleaning, today greeted George Buck" Weaver, who was banished six years ago, as they met outside the offices of Commis- sioner Landis, awaiting the opening of the investigation into the Risbers charges.
 A moment later Cobb and Eddie Collins, former White Sox second baseman and manager. shook hands.
 Hello, Eddie" said Cobb. T see you are one of us now"
 Collins laughed. and said he hoped not.
 Isn't it a shame the way these old gossip stories are being dragged out" Cobb said to Weaver.
 T was kicked out of baseball on less than that" Weaver said. T hate to see these things break out as much as anybody. I'm not help ing to get any one else kicked out, but Risberg's story is true" Both Weaver and Cobb are seek ing eXoneration of charges of par ticipating in plots to throw games. Weaver was banished for his part in the fixed Worlds Series of 1919, while Cobb is under the suspicion of fixing a Cleveland Detroit game in 1919, although no decision bar ring him from baseball has been made.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Boy of 12 Declared to
 Be Entitled to FOrtune

New York, Jan. 5 tPt-Twelye year old Ann Cooper Hewitt, around whose birth q legal battle has been waged for three years, is entitled to share in the S1.000,000 estate of Peter Cooper Hewitt, it has been de- cided by the appellate division of the supreme court. The court af- firmed a report made in 1925 by Wallace K. MacFarlane, referee in which Ann was declared to be the legitimate daughter and legal heir ess of Peter Cooper Hewitt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
FIRE ON GRAND STREET

Shortly before o'clock this aft ernoon fire broke out in a house partmcnt was called by an alarm from Box IS. J. Birnbaum and s. W. Menus occupy the house. At press time the tiremen had not re- turned to quarters, but had the blaze well under control. It seemed to have started in the cellar and was spreading through a partition when discovered.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Rum Runner Witness Is
 "Jnder Cover" Agent

New York, Jan. Pt-William R. Newman who for two days has been telling details of his career as a rum runner in the trial of eighteen alleged members of an international liquor ring. revealed himself today as an under cover" prohibition agent, employed by the office of A. Bruce Bielaski, under-cover agent by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Gov. Ferguson Adds 32
 More Acts of Clemency

Austin. Texas, Jan. R,-Gov- ernor Miriam A. Ferguson is issuing pardons at the rate of almost 25 a day as her term as the states first woman governor draws to a close. She added S2 clemency proclama- tons to her list today, bringing the records up to 3,037. Twenty-Five of the proelamations were fun pardonS.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
PENSION BILL REPORTED

Washington. Jan. Pl-The El- liott bill to increase pensions Of Civil war veterans widows or re- married widows. from S30 to $50 a month was reported today to the house. The increase amounts to S46,S0o, 1000 and would affect 195,000 women.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
CONFESS TO HOIDJPS

Bridgeport, Jan. LP - Howard w. Hubbard, g and Robert J. Mills 24. who confessed 10 police that they were implicated in the holdups of several gasoline filling stations In th's city and Stratford recently. were court in bonds of s7.500 each.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
KILLS PRISON GUARD
Mass. Man Sentenced as Drunken
 Driver, Strikes Attendant With an

Attleboro, Mass, Jan. 5 R-Ar- thur Walker, 50 year old guard in the county prison camp at Briggs Corner was killed today by Charles Lewis of Taunton. an inmate.
 Sent here fron, the New Bedford house of correction Monday, Lewis seemed troubled with Authorizations. This morning as he went to the cement mixer to begin work he grabbed an axe and swinging vii ciously at Walker, struck him in the neck.
 Walker lied before medical aid could reacn him. Other prisoners grabbed Lewis. who tried to escape, and gave the a,arm. To police, Lewis admitted the staying. He had been sentenced as Il drunken driver.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
"BAD BOY" IN BAD AGAIN

A boy who fired a shot through a window at the Washington school several weeks ago was reported to the police last night as disobedient to his guardian, who told Sergeant O'Mara he is unable to control him and Is at loss to know how to com pei him to keep proper hours. The sergeant talked 10 the boy and noti- fled the probation department of the case.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

Eugene V. Brewster, hav- ing finally married Corliss Palmer, is now endeavoring to establish her solidly in the movies. Rather than have her chances of popularity impaired by the publicity given the pair before Brews- ter obtained a divorce from his first wife, he proposes to change the new Mrs. Brews- ter's professional name.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

(NEA Service, New York Bureau) Christopher Harz, dean of Uncle Sam's package wrappers, is having a busy time of it as Christmas hears. Out of the 26,000 sacks of mail han died every day by the general post office of New York City, he and his seven assistants get several hundred packages which must be re-wrapped and tied. Chris is 64 and could re- tire in few months with 25-year service record, but he doesn't in- tend to. "I'll stick around for a long time yet" he says. Maybe some day folks will learn how to do up their own bundles, then I won't be needed"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
NO MOON MOTOR DIVIDEND

St. Louis, Jan. 2 R-Because Of decreased earnings, the Neon Motor Car Co. today decided to omit the quarterly dividend which would have been payable Eel. 1. The last divi- dend was S1ia cents.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

The wilds aren't wild enough any more for making outdoor adventure thrillers. It was necessary to ship a small sized menagerie of wild animals into the Sierras for the filming of Zane Grey's The Man of the Forest" A mountain lion, a bear. some deer. foxes wolves and a. coyote were transporoted to the location.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Loans Direct From Govt.
 To Veterans Suggested

Washington, Jan. , PN-Loans di- rect from the federal treasury 10 world war veterans on their bonus certificates were proposed in a bill today by Representative Romjue. democrat, Missouri.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

New York-Clearing House, ex- changes s1.2o3, 1000; balances S,000,00o.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

A proposed increase in capital stock of Electric Bond7& Share com pany from s50,000,000 to S100,000.- GOO will be acted upon by stock holders at special meeting Jan uary 21. The new stock will be di- preferred and common.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

During 1926 the Consolidated Tex tile Corporation retired about S2S7,- 900 of its funded debt through sink ing fund operations. the total now being about s1o,767,oO0 The com- pany is now relieved of responsibility for the fixed charges of the B. B. & R. Knight, Inc. bonds.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Wall Street Briefs

Stockholders of Burroughs Adding Machine company have authorized an increase in capital stock from 600,0oo to 100000 shares, no par value.
 The American Brass company has reduced prices on all products ore quarter of cent a pound.
 Stockholders of s. II. Kress & Go. have approved plans to increase the authorized capital stock from 120,- 900 shares of common and 50.000 shares Of per cent cumulative pre- ferred, both s100 par to 2,500,000 shares, consisting of 100000 shares of special preferred stock, S10 par, and 1,5On,rO0 shares of no par con;- mon.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance $224,464,S45.

Boston-Exchanges 5000, 900; Balances S51, 100000.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
LOCAL STOCKS

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