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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

Leaves Calumet
Mrs. Jack Adams has gone to her
home from the hospital.
Leave HoSpitaIN s
Mrs. John Nelson and baby left the
Calumet hospital for their home. St
Here On Business
A. j. Houle,s fNacozari, was in this
city yesterday on business.
Here From Tucson
A. A. Sundin, former Douglas man,
arrived here Saturday evening and
spent Sunday in this city.
To Tempe
Miss Bessie. Brice left yesterday for
Tempe where she will attend the
Tempe Teachers college.
Visiting Here
Miss Barbara Cole, of Los Angeles,
is a guest at the home of her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cole.
Leaves Calumet
Mrs. Stedd and twin daughters left
the Calumet hospital Sunday for their
home in this city.
From NacOzari
Mrs. Jack Duffus, of Nacozari, ar
rived here Sunday to meet Miss Mary
Duffus, of Los Angeles, who will visit
in Nacozart .h.uf
Return From Nacozari
Fred Houston, of New York, and
Jack and Geraldine Sherman are in
Douglas again after passing a few days
in Nacozari.
Purchase Home
Mr. and Mrs. George A1otz have
purchased home at 1878 Twelfth
street and are moving into their new
home.
Daughter Born
: Mr.. and Mrs Paul Holtry are the
parents Of an eight pound daughter
born at the Calumet hospital. Both
mother and baby are doing well.
Here From Phoenix
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frances and
daughter, Edna, are in Douglas visiting
from their home in Phoenix. They
are former Douglas people.
Guild Meeting
st. Cecelia's Guild will meet in the
Parish House at p. m. Wednesday.
1t will be the first meeting of the
season
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
Low Fares

You can still go east at low cost.
Summer reduced roundtrip fares
are good for return until Oct. 81.
Plan togonowand profit by them.
For example:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
Returns Home

Returns Home
Mrs. S. A. McPhce has returned
to her home in Los Angeles after
a visit of a month with her daugh7
ter, Mrs. G. F. Linck and eother
Douglas friends. &
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
Daughter Born

: Mr.. and Mrs Paul Holtry are the
parents Of an eight pound daughter
born at the Calumet hospital. Both
mother and baby are doing well.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
Condition Imnroving

Condition Improving
G.. w. Pratt, city clerk and water
superintendent, who was stricken by
a heart attack on last Friday night,
was reported late yesterday as some-
what improved. eE
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
Purchase Home.

FurchaSe Home,
Mr. and Mrs. George Motz have
purchased a home at 1878 Twelfth
street and are moving into their new
home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
Return From Nacozari

Fred Houston, of New York, and
Jack and Geraldine Sherman are in
Douglas again after passing few days
in Nacozari.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
From NacOzari

From NacOzari
Mrs. Jack DuffuS, of Nacozari, ar
rived here Sunday to meet Miss Mary
Duffus. of Los Angeles, who will visit
in Nacozari. sAa.uF
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

I1bTE FIUIH lIUCSUH
A. A. Sundin, former Douglas man,
arrived here Saturday evening and
spent Sunday in this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

To Tempe
Miss Bessie Brice left yesterday for
Tempe where she will attend the
Tempe Teachers college.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

lilies - destroyers of comfort
4 and health! Kill them at once,
with Fit.
Fit spray clears the house in few
minutes of disease bearing flies,
mosquitoes, bed bugs, reaches,
ants and feas. 1t searches out the
cracks where insects hide and
breed, destroying their eggs.
Fit kills moths and their larvae
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

Here On Business
A. j. Houle,s of.:Nacozari, was in this
city yesterday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

which eat holes. 1t will save your
clothing, furs and rugs. Clean and
easy to use. Will not stain.
Fit is the result of exhaustive
laboratory research. 1t has re-
placed old inefectives methods.
Fatal to insects but harmless to
mankind. Recommended by
Health Officials. Buy Fit and Fit
sprayer today. For sale every
where.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

Visiting Here
Miss Barbara Cole, of Los Angeles,
is a guest at the home of her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cole.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

Mrs. John Nelson and baby left the
Calumet hospital for their home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS

Leaves Calumet
Mrs. Jack Adams has gone to her
home from the hospital t
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

Leaves Calumet
Mrs. Stedd and twin daughters left
the Calumet hospital Sunday for their
home in this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-06

Fast, deluxe service daily via
Golden State and Sunset routes.
Any Southern Pacific agent will
gladly help you plan your timer.
ary.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
RIPPER RIPPING

Worthy citizens of Bridgeport, who are not yet done with talking about the "obnoXious ribber bill" saddled upon them by the 1925 Leg islature, have aroused themselves to indulge in some more kicking; and seeing that the 1927 Legislature is doing it's biannual turn, they are of the opinion something ought to be done about alleViating the general distress incident to the way the rip per bill rips into their pocketbooks.
 Nothing stirring, however, accord ing to Tax Commissioner Blodgett. This ripper bill is the finest thing for Bridgeport that ever happened, he says. It may be possible to amend it in spots, but rather in the way of improving it than diluting it.
 Not undaunted, the Bridgeporters still hope for the best" The pro- bability however, is that the ripper bill will stick. The Bridgeporters have made peace with the organiza- ton for the most part, but that doesn't mean the Legislature is go- ing to buy their favor by letting them run their tax show themselves; not yet for awhile, at least.
 Of course, there will be some grumbling. But the way to get around that is to pass some nice of fices to the Bridgeport politicians. As for the people themselves, all they can do is vote-and half the time they don't even do that much for the dear old town and party.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
25 Fears Ago Today

The Grand View residents are up in arms over the building of the pest house. which is being erected on the town farm. A meeting has been held at the home of w. \. Brown and the parties interested say they will go 10 law about the matter.
 The carpenters and jOincrs' union has passed q resolution calling for wages of $2.50 d day for iourncymen of the cheaper class and S2.NU a day for those of the better class. this for am oight-hour day. Apprentices arc 70 be trained for at '"ast three years, thr pay for the first year being Sl a day. The resolution is signed by Benjamin D. Elmorc. John Tobin, John D. Moran. Emerson V, Morse, and John Nelson.
 Charlos Mitchell, who was recently admitted 10 inc bar. has decided to practice law in New Britain.
 The condition of Harry Siopcr, who is i} with scarlet fever, con ttnues 1o improve. One of the nurses was dismissed today.
 Richard Schaeffcr left town this afternoon to attend the sessions of
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
A BIGGER POST OFFICE

Enlarging the New Britain post office has been afoot for several years. Last year the scheme was ditched after the federal post office department failed 10 obtain a suf- ficient appropriation to cover all the building projects under considcra- tion. This year another attempt is being made 10 include the needs of New Britain into what eventuates after the economists in Congress get through examining and discus sing the post office budget.
 It may be necessary to warn the public that there is @ difference be- tween having q post office project included in the budget or list which passes from the postmaster general to Congress, and having the pro- ject survive the coruscating contact of congressional minds.
 We were fooled once. When the post office building contract is signed on the dotted lire it will be time enough to rejoice.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

The same holds true of other games-except basketball and such regular sporting games which are most in the public eye.
 A high school player. under the present peculiar ruling. is expected to get all his training in basketball by playing with the high school team. He isn't supposed to play with other amateur aggregations, not even with the Y. M. C. A., if the latter institution happens to have a team. He cannot play with any of the teams in the various leagues. He is supposed to confine himself alto gether to the limited circle of high school playing, and remain idle when there is no playing 10 be done.
 The rule should be iunked. It is larming rather than helping high school sport. Several players have lost their position upon the Meriden high school team on account of the rule; and no doubt if the rule is followed out throughout the state the high school bXkebaI teams will be composed entirely of second-rate players, of those who are not good enough to be in demand upon other amateur teams.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
Observation On The Weoiher

Washington. Jan. 1S.--Forecast for Southern New Eneland; Cloudy. probably rain or snow tonight or Wednesday,; somewhat warmer to. night: colder in MasSa ch uGetts Wcd> nosday; moderate shifting winds be. coming northeast or east.
 Forecast for Eastern New Norka Rain or snow i'll south and snow in north portion tonight and Weakness day; slightly warmer in southeast and colder in northwest portion to- night; colder in north and central portions Wednesday; moderate shifting winds becoming fresh i'd Casterly.
 Conditions: The disturbance oe the interior is central this morning over Missouri with a secondary over southern Texas. II is produc- ing snow or rain from Kansas eastward to Ohio and cloudy weather from Ohio eastward to ths coast. Areas of low pressure prevail over the St. Lawrence valley and ths north Pacific coast and Rocky mountain districts. Pressure is hgit over the plains states and the Lake region.
 Temperatures recorded yesterday
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
HIGH St HOOI BASKETBALL.

After due investigation and dei}b- eration we have come 10 the conclu- sion that the high school rule which prevents a basketball player on it's team from taking Iart in a friendly game with any other team, where no pay is involved and no charge Of professionalism can be brought, is an obnoxious invasion of personal %lts.
 We have been unable 10 find any .a2son for thc rule. It does not help ihe high school and it does not assist the players to increase their pro liciency, which remains at the serv- ice of the high school
 Some officials are fond or making rules; it's cultivated habit which comes with authority The more rules are made the more important is the feeling of those who make them.
 If the high school had q chess club on it's list of extracurricula ac- tivities. no one would think of bar ring the chess players on the team from playing games with others not specified as high school contestants. T. would. in fa.l hn expected of them, for m this nay ;hev would perfect themselves u the game.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
RECALLING KELLOGG

Down in the Senate, where there is a keen-witted opposition to ad- ministration policies which cannot stand the light of reason, there is talk of recalling Kellogg" There seems to be no way of recalling q cabinet officer, of having him kicked out of office, except by way of mak- ing the President sufficiently dis gusted to call for his resignation. Unfortunately, the President has swallowed the Kellogg bait entire and instead of being critical of the Kellogg policies has shown an in clination, 10 think them bullet-proof. Consequently there will be no ire calling" of Kellogg, or a request for his resignation, unless the Senate really enters into an investigation and brings forth sufficient misplays to make even the President dis gusted.
 Washington is hearing from the country, and in no uncertain terms. The imbroglio in Nicaragua and Mexico is universally condemned. Yet Kellogg. adamant as flint and sputtering like an emory wheel, says there will be no change in his policy.
 Sorry the day when Hughes re- signed.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

or the West Indies, of European Originally French or Spanish) par entage, distinguished from negroes, aboriginals or persons of mixed blood. In the United States the term is used to denote a white de- scendant of French or Spanish set tiers of Louisiana and the Gulf states and they are characterized by distinct speech and social traits.
 Q. What was the origin of the name of the Frisland or Frizzles chicken?
 A. As far back as 167S Ray in his translation of Willoughby. said Tt is called the Frisland hen, not Gas I supposed) because it was first brought out of Frisland, but be- cause the feathers of the body are curried or frizzled." It is a native of Java, Japan and southern Asia.
 Q. Is Niagara an Indian name?
 A. It is an Iriquois word mean ing across the neck" or "at the neck.
 Q. How much did the largest brook and lake trout that have been caught, weigh?
 A. Brook Trout Q91D weight pounds 10 ounces caught by Carl S. Carlson in MagalIoway river, Maine; lake trout (1922) weight 36 pounds 8 ounces caught by E. D. Calvert in Lake of the Woods. Ontario, Canada.
 rrivn 1n n q of three or four leading works on the life of Catherine the Great of Russia?
 A. Catherine the Great, by Catherine Anthony; The Life of Catherine II. by w. 'Tookes; The Romance of an Empress, by Walis- zewski; Courtships of Catherine the Great, by Sergeant; and Catherine II, by Bury.
 Q. Wha: is the speed of light?
 A. 1S6,324 miles per second.
 Q. What percentage of enlisted men in the army and navy who take examinations for the military or naval academy receive appoint ments?
 A. In 1925 there were S5 com petitors from among enlisted men in the March examination for en- trance to the U. S. Military Acad- emy. Of this number S9 were ad- mitted. In 1926 there were S5 en- listed men taking the March exami- nation and 2S were admitted. S4 enlisted men from the navy were admitted 10 the United States Naval Academy in 1926 and 94 in 1925. In both years over 100 enlisted men competed in the examination for admission.
 Q. Of the following instruments which is the easiest to learn: Violin, banjo, ukele or mandolin?
 A. The banjo is much easier to learn than the violin because it has frets, or markings where the fingers are to be placed to produce the notes. while the violin has no such markings. The ullulele and mando- lin are easier to learn than the banjo.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
THE PROSECUTORS
 HANDBAG

Three prosecutors for Waterbury, that is the plan. Each to get $3,000 a year and have plenty of time at their disposal for following their private law practice.
 How this compares with New Brit ain is Illuminating. This city has one prosecutor and an assistant There has been talk of having two prosecutors and no assistant but final reports and rumors are 10 the effect that the itch for economy and the possible avoidance Of increasing the tax rate has put inc idea into cold storage.
 In Waterbury tho city already has what was attempted in New Britain, and still the seekers after office and inc dispensers of patronage are not satisfied. f they get three prescott tors at $2,oo0 each perhaps they will discover they need four, Funnior things have happened in politics.
 The patronage situation in New Britain. it must ho said, IS on a vastly higher plane than this, We t.aljze wo need two prosecutors but insist upon getting along with only one and an assistant.
 Waterbury should radically re- lUce it's tax rate and then it would find it simply couldn't afford so many political luNurics.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
IIQl OR PROFITS

The belief is general that there are good profits in making and sell ing liquor. Stories are related of men, tired of ordinary employment, going into the liquor business on the quiet. and thereby amassing a quick fortune.
 Some of these stories may be true; most of them probably are grossly exaggerated. There may be prosper ous bootleggers, but considering the risk they run they are not to be generally cnyicd. In addition, in bootlegging, as in everything else. it takes time to build up a business" The gct-rich quick amateurs who in vest money into the required appa- ratus necessary soon find that the golden horn is not always of the right metal.
 These reflections are in part due 10 contemplating the story told Judge Hungerford by the Belvidere resident who said his only object in going into the liquor making busi- ness was a desire to raise suffi- cient amount Of money to pay for an
 
 cost money and here was a case where the manufacture and sale of liquor seemed a quick road 10 ob- taining enough to pay the surgeon. It was a distressing case, no doubt, and the judge was reported to have been impressed, as well he might be.
 But the point is the father ad- mitted the profits from the liquor business, even before the police caught on, were less than had been anticipated. Now the operation upon the youth is to proceed, with the parents not only minus the money which had been anticipated but facing any disposition of the case which the police judge might care to make.
 Manufacturing liquor not only is against the law, but the profits are | largely illusory, all things consider | ed. Prices are high, but the 'big | bootleggers, the fellows who some how are able to keep a few jumps | ahead of the law while dealing in | large lots, are the gentry who make the coin rattle. The small fry, . those who see in the game chance to make money. usually are disap pointed.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
NEW HAVEN POLITICS

Politicians in the city Of New Haven are smacEinG their lips these cold, suarpy days, as if intent upon keeping them warm. Ever since the state organization and some of tho New Ilayun politicians signed a truce. dividing the grand oII party opposition in thv' city and causing some of ,ho former rocg'cttvnts 10 return 10 rHe fold. 'h"r, has been promise and prospect Of usulruct originating in inc statc capitol
 New Haven papers have comment 'i upon the fine treatment accord cd their rtly's representatives upon the veious '7aislrtiye committees. Instead of hnjl= forced 10 take r."r e0e' and remain ont of tho Imohgh', inc Now Haven boys arc right up In front at this session of
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18

the New Jersey lodges of the Sons of Hermann at Newark. He will be the representative of the national lodge at the meeting.
 An attempt was made to burglar ize the saloon of George Swain last night. The glass was removed from q small window at the rear of the place, but as nothing is missing it is believed the burglar was fright ened off.
 All work on the Fairview mortu- ary chapel has been suspended until spring.
 An immune from Plainville was brought over today to clean up the house which has been the scene of the smallpox cases. Chief Rawlings refused 10 let him enter the house, saying it ould not be right for him to mingle with other people on the way home. He therefore confined his work to around the yard.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
COMMUNICATED
BORDIERE PROTESTS
Seeks No Personal Profits Through Class in Italian Languages

ID
 Class in Italian Languages Editor New Britain Herald,
 The article concerning the matter which l took Up with the school committee which was published in Saturdays edition of the Herald was unjustly interpreted, and it made much public opposition against me.
 The request that l made to the school committee was with the sole purpose of benefiting the many peo- pie who wish to study Italian, and who otherwise, would probably not have the opportunity. It was not requested from a business point of view, as l wanted to give the stu dents a chance to learn the lan- guage at the smallest cost possible, and this could only be done by hay ing a room in the school building, and thus saving the expense of the Y. NJ. C. A.
 My request was in the interest of the students and not in personal profit. I would gladly teach class free of charge if I could obtain the room.
 I would like to have this letter published if you would kindly Go so, in order to let the public know that the request I madn was eduea- tionally beneficial.
 Yours very trul,.
 JAMES BOEniEf:.,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
SOmervilIe Police in
 Fight With Young Bandit

SomerviIle, Mass. Jan. IS (P>-Po- lice today were holding a youth who gave his name as John J. Fitzgerald IT, after a battle with alleged auto thieves in which more than 20 shots were fired.
 Lieutenant Thomas Damcry es- capped death when a bullet pierced his uniform coat. The officers had been waiting near a garage in which they had been informed a stolen ma- chine was kept when two cars drew up and three youths alighted.
 As the police closed in. one of the men fired point blank at Damery. Fitzgerald's two companions es- capped. Both machines were found to have been stolen.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
CHURCH AND APARTMENT
 HOUSE ARE DESTROYED
Sixteen Families Arc Driven to Street in New York BlaLc-
 Loss is S3OO.O .OO0.

New York. Jan. IS (P,-Thc Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox cathedral was destroyed by fire and an adioin- ing eight story apartment house bad ly damaged in East SeNcnty-seCond street early today.
 Sixteen families in the damaged apartment were driven to the street lies in an adjoining apartment hotel also were forced 10 leave. Damage was estimated at S30o.000.
 While speeding 10 the fire a car carrying Deputy Fire Chief Thomas F. Dougherty collided with q touring car as it turned into Seventy-second street off Fifth avenue. Both cars were wrecked and Miss Della New man. 20, of Elmhurst x. E.. was seriously injured. Four other per sons slightly hurt.
 The fire, of undetermined origin. started in the church and quickly spread to the adjoining house. burn ing through the three top stories. Police reserves were called 10 guard a branch of the Corn Exchange Bank nearby.
 The cathedral was the tiinlar church of Archbishop Alexander. primate of North and South Ameri- ca. T. was built for a Protestant denomination some years ago and when purchased by the Greek Or -la,l,,. cl,Irrh rhp interior was rp- modeled. Like many of the churches of Europe it had no pews, as the Greek and Russian congregations stand while services are in progress,
 The church was damaged hy fro fifteen years ago. shortly before if was purchased by the Greek Ortho- dON church.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
JOHNSON AND LANDS

The tiff between Ban Johnson, president of the American League, and Baseball Commissioner Landis. may do as much for professional baseball as any scandal-mongering masquerading under the name of housekeeping
 President Johnson says point blank he has no confidence in Judge Landis who receives the princely salary of s65,000 a year to instil, confidence in the national profes- sional baseball Armament. John son furthermore says Landis is a publicity seeker. and can find no other explanation for his handling of the Cobb Speaker cases.
 It is perhaps needless to deny that Judge Landis likes a seven-course dinner of publicity. He is in a posi- ton where he doubtless feels he must be heard from occasionally 10 justify his position. If he makes a few mistakes in wooing the unruly Game. that is.nothing astounding. II has been done before by not only the judge, but by folk who get less of salary.
 The feud between Johnson and Landis is an interesting aftermath of the recent scandal publicity, Only the fact that Ban Johnson himself is not the most popular baseball magnate in the world prevents the public from overwhelming him with congratulations,