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New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

highest was 27 cents for straight run and 29 cents for high test, at Phoenix, Arizona. Proximity to sources Of supply ap- peared to be q negligible factor in determining current prices, says the American. Automobile Association since prices were in many instances higher close to the oil fields than they were at points to which a long haul was necessary. Prices at tide water were on the whole higher than those at inland points.
 The average price at points along the Atlantic Seaboard on November 22. the. date of the nationwide check-up, was 22 cents a gallon. The average price in the Mississippi Val ley region was 19 cents a gallon. The average price on the Pacific coast was 20 cents a gallon.
 One of the most striking features of the American Automobile Asso- citation survey is its disclosure Of the rapidity with which prices change within small areas where basic con- dltions such as rentals, supply and demand are the same, say the Amer ican Automobile Association state ment:
 "On the West Cost of Florida. for instance, there was a range of prices varying five cents in a distance of 32 miles. Gasoline sold for IS cents ir7 Ta n plo1,t Hit,- miles away, and for 23 cents at Lakeland. II miles from Plant City. Another. instance, in Indiana disclos- cd that straight run gasoline sold for 19.3 cents and high test gasoline for o2.S cents, at Columbus, while it sold for 15.3. and 16.3 respectively. at Edinburgh and Franklin, ten and twenty miles away"
 The widest price range was In Illl- nois, where the price of gas ranged from 10 cents a gallon to 19 and one-half cents for straight run gasoline and from 13 to 22 cents a gallon for high test. Illinois has a two cent gasoline tax and in this, as well as in other states where the price f1uctuated widely from city to city and town 10 town, 1t was shown that the tax is .neglible as a factor in tn wide fluctuation of prices. New England Variation The American Automobile. As sociation statement continues:
 Tn the New England states, far from the oil fields and one of the greatest consuming sections, the price of gasoline varied seven cents. ranging from 1 5 cents gallon to 22 cents for straight run and from IS cents a gallon to 25 cents for high { test
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

may become. when he said that refusal of Governor Johnston to ac- cept suspension might result in a dual government continuing for months, with state departments not functioning
 Assured the charges of irregulari- ties against the three officials would be heard. the house turned to fur ther investigation of state depart ment. Representative H. Tom Knight, chairman of the investiga,- ing commmittee, declared the inquiry would continue to embrace the gov ernor's office as well as the agricul- tural department. He said the state banking departments records would be checked.
 While the governor permitted the senate 10 meet. there was no indi cation of what his policy would be should the house seek 10 convene. So far, as could be determined, in- structions to the guard to prevent legislative meetings anywhere in the state remained unchanged, except for the senate notification. The house returned the charges In q se- cret session in a hotel.
 Meanwhile hearings continued on two temporary restraining orders prohibiting the legislature from functioning. One ordered the l.ouse to withhold impeachment charges, the other denied the legislators he right to file salary claims. These questions are before three district court judges, known as the little supreme court"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
EXPERTS ID TELL
 OF FATAL WOUND
Whether Girl Shot Self or Was
 Shot Uncertain

Selma. Ala, Dec. Is P)-When a grand jury convenes December 20 to investigate the death of Miss Louise Montebargo. 1t will hear ex- pert testimony regarding the bullet wound which was fatal to the pretty young saleswoman. to determine whether it was self-intticted or fired by another at longer range.
 The presence or absence of pow der burns about the wound is ex- pected to be the chief factor in the inauisitorial body's decision, and a final autopsy was held yesterday to prepare official findings. Previous post mortem examinations had de- veioped differences Of opinion.
 c. C. Mccall, attorney general of Alahima, took personal charge of the investigation into Miss Monte baro's death, which occurred No- vember 14, when her family and
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
THIEVES TAKE GEMS IN 'DEADL|NE' STORE
Couple Arrested, But "Trusty"
 Robbers Escape

New York, Dec. IS P-Two thieves who appeared honest and g young married couple violated the police headline" in the jewelry dis trict of Lower Manhattan, and today authorities hunted for S43,000 ill stolen gems.
 The woman and her husband were arrested. but the thieves who look ed so trustworthy that AIirabeau C. Towns, a jeweler, left them holding tray full of diamonds worth S4u,- poo while he answered a call, were gone. So were the diamonds.
 Mrs. Martha Woods, 27, of Jersey City. suspected of having systemati- ca1y robbed Maiden Lane jewellers of ss.0o0 in gems was arrested on q charge Of grand larceny after DO lice found some of s2,000 worth of stolen jewelry in the automobile in which her husband was captured.
 She was identified by three jew eler. as a woman who was in their various establishments not long be- fore thefts were discovered.
 Under penalty Of immediate ar rest known criminals are forbidden to enter the financial district, which includes Maiden Lane.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
T0RRINGTON PLANS
 BIG HOSPITAL UNIT
Charlotte Hungerford Institution to Have Million Dollar Annex

Torrington, Dec. 15.-P'-Plans calling for the expenditure in the near future of s1,00O,000 for a new unit at Charlotte. Hungerford hos pital and the eventual development of the institution into complete medical and health center were annunced tonight at the fifth annual banquet of the corporators and staff at Conley Inn. About 100 attended.
 The present hospital building will be used as a nurses school and units for the treatment of acute, chronic. tuberculosis and convalescent cases will be constructed. It is expected that work on the unit for acute cases, which will cost s1,oOO,0 1000 will get under way in the spring.
 Expansion of the hospital is made possible by the gifts of the late Uri bequests from their estates. MT. Hungerford established the hospital in memory of his mother by gift of S230,000. It was completed in 1916. After his death the hospital received S500,0O0 and following the death of his widow s2,500,o00 more. When the estate Is settled it will re- ceive part of the residue.
 John M Wadhams, treasurer of the hospital and Dr. C. C. Burling- anne of New York, adviser to the building committee, told of the plans for the future of the institu- ton. Others who took part in the program were Dr. Arthur B. Patton pr. Harry B. Hanchett. Thomas w. Bryan and Rev. John J. Connor Frederick l.. Braman was toast master.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
B|G PUNCTUATION
 IN GAS PRICES
From 10 to 2l Gents a Gallon
 in. America

Washington. Dec. 15.-Gasoline. prices in the United States range all the way from 10 cents gallon to 2 cents for straight run and from 13 cents a gallon to 20 cents for high test gas. This wide variation in the price of gasoline throughout the country was revealed in a check-up by $50 motor clubs affiliated with the American Automobile Associa- ton and reported to national head quarters here. The check-up by the nation. motoring body showed that on November 22 gasoline was sell ing at 47 different prices.
 In order to secure an accurate pie lure of the gasoline price range on a given day. identical forms were sent to every American Automo- bile Association club throughout the country; the local clubs in turn checked the prices in their respect i've areas and returned the forms to Washington.
 10 Gents Lowest
 The lowest price on the date Of the check-up was 10 cents for straight run and 13 cents. for high test gasoline, at Peoria, H., and the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
Three of Family Die
 Erecting Radio Aerial

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. 15 P-An eleven year old boy the sole sur- viving member of his family of four. today mourns the loss of his father, mother and seventeen year old brother. accidentally electrocuted late yesterday. The parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Noltz, Jr., lost their lives when, imbued with the spirit of Christmas good will, they were shocked 10 death when a radio aerial they were erecting touched a. high voltage wire.
 The Voltz family had planned to install the radio while Mrs. Voltz' parents were away and give them a pleasant surprise upon their return, a Christmas gift which they were known long to have desired.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
OKLAHOMA ID HAVE
 NO DUAL REGIME
Senate, Voting on Impeachment,
 Would Delay Suspension

Oklahoma City. Dec. IS P'-The Oklahoma senate today sought a presiding officer to complete it's or Hanization as court of impeach- ment to hear charges against Cover nor Henry S. Johnston and two other state officials.
 With the national guard standing by under orders not to interfere with the session, the senate yester- day voted to receive the three bills of impeachment returned by the lower house of the self-convened legislature. The senate, however, decided not to immediately suspend tho accused officials because of the possibility of creating a dual govern ment-
 Under the rule adopted the off cials would be suspended when their trials open.
 Ignoring the contention of the gov ernor and the supreme court that the legislature convened Illegally and has no power, the senate proceeded rapidly with organization routine :, until it sought to obtain Chief Jus tice Fred r. Branson. of the state supreme court as presiding officer Judfge Branson. who with Harry E Cordall. president Of the state board of agriculture, was named in bills ol impeachment, declined.
 On refusing to occupy the chair as he ordinarily would do, Judge Eranson told the senate he consid- cred the session unconstitutional.
 Senate leaders indicated that Sena tor Mac Q. Williamson. president pro tempore, probably woud be ask ed to preside
 Senator Tom Anglin gave an indi- cation of how extensive the inquiry
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
LORDS SANCTION
 NEW PRAYERB0OK
Only Approval of @mmoners
 Necessary Now

London, Dec. Is LP-The revised prayer book of the Church of Eng land. has been approved by the House Of Lords and today only the sanction of commons was necessary. The revision of the book of com. mon prayer was made some months ago by a special committee and pass ed through all the required stages except approval by. the government, This is necessary because the Church of England of a state church.
 The House of Lords sanctioned the book by a vote of 241 to SS. The approval took the form of accept ance Of the motion of the archbishop Of Canterbury that the revised pray CT book be submitted to his majesty for approval. -.
 The revised prayer book will not replace the one now being use, but may be used as an alternative. Among its provisions is one dropping the word "obey" from the marriage service. Other provisions deal with the sacrament of communion.
 | Its approval in the House Of Lords followed three days of debate, in which the potential effect of the adoption of the revision upon the ra- union of the churches was stressed.
 The adoption of the book would i be followed by bitter strife in every parish. killing all hope of reunion, Lord Cushendun asserted, because 1t restored doctrines which it was the main purpose of the reformation to repudiate.
 No word or phrase in the new book conflicted with the Protestant faith, Fiscount Cave said
 It was thought that debate on the book in commons would be ended today. Commons, observers said should show substantial majority for the revision.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
Lost Freighter May
 Add Blot to Record

Duluth, Minn., Dec. 15 Fl-tn- less the missing Canadian package freighter kamloops is accounted for the 1927 season of the Great Lakes, notably free from disasters, will have closed on a tragic note.
 The locks at Sault Ste. Marie were closed at midnight, and all ships which cleared ports before the dead line Monday night when insurance was discontinued, were reported safe in port. All but the kamloops, last seen December 6. the day be- fore the upper lakes were whipped high by gales.
 If the Kamloops has dropped 10 the bottom of the lake, as shippers fear, it will be the first and only real disaster of the 1927 season on Lake Superior, known as the most treacherous of the Great Lakes.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

friends refused to accept the orig inal explanation-that she had shot herself after being arrested by Po- lice Chief II. F. Blake. of Calera, Ala. on a charge of speeding. Off, cers announced that Chief Blakke admitted he had fired two shots into the air." before overtaking the young woman in the small automo- bile she used in her trips about this section as a saleswoman for sewing machines.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
PADEREWSKTSF FINGER HURT

Londo. Dec. IS P>-An exchange telegraph dispatch from Cherbourg says that Ignace Paderewski has sus- tained a slight injury 10 one of his fingers. Paderewski is now en route to New York
The producers news., 1927-07-08
Plentiful Water Supply
Is Important in Winter

According to dairy authorities water
is the most important part Of the dairy
cows ration, since water represents at
least seven-eighths of the material
which goes into the milk pail. A short
age OF water will cut down the milk
supply more quickly than a shortage
OF any other part of the ration. Exper-
tment station tests show that a cow
will consume from three to four pounds
Of water to each pound of dry matter
eaten. The average animal in the herd
will drink around II gallons per day.
while one cow on test at the Missouri
experiment station, giving 110 pounds
OF milk daily, consumed 65 gallons of
water in a day.
A plentiful supply Of water is of
especial Importance in cold weather.
The two things which affect the quan-
tity cow can drink are the tempera-
ture of the water and the number of
times she drinks. No COW should or
will drink as much ice water as she
needs for heavy milk production, nor
can she drink enough at one time.
Hence the Importance of water bowls,
which keep the water before the COW
at all times, and of some method of
taking the chill off the water.
The producers news., 1927-07-08
Friday. July 8, lq,,
"Warble Fly" Expensive
Bug to Cattle RrO.,

American farmers pay sEoos UV
each year in beef, milk ana hI,'sv0'O0 ~
cause of the "warble fly" acos ass D.
to the United States DepsrtmaA
Agriculture educational Aim slt .gus "
Warble-a Fifty-Milllon Dollo, me d
The warble as an adult ,s :. 1eAe'
cent-appearing fly which aliVbts laaA
legs Of cattle and lays its eg~. 70 u
microscopic grubs that hatch - IA
eggs burrOw through the bISa % II
work their way to the animal, S'
and thence to the back, where - : Sls
come full sized. They pertora.' %
hide and drop to the grorrs D.
through certain changes Of for. " q
emerge as adult flies and boaa ue
cycle all over again. ." as
Often as many as 200 prrA
will be found in a single hide o,s s0Is
total damage to hides alona IIu as
mendous. The presence Of tbo = u
also causes the animals to LOSE t, s,ua'
and keep down milk production esa'
Actual photography and sn,..
drawings trace the life historr ',,' :. a
insect, and methods Of controiI,U. :. y a'
pest are emphasized in the s na.'l a'
ment Of Agriculture film. pa'F
The producers news., 1927-07-08
Soy Beans Satisfactory
for Egg-Producing n,

Soy beans proved a satisfactorr :.
stitute for meat scrap for laving k.D ~
at the Missouri experiment s4.s .'a
The basal mash consisted ~ ~'a NV.
parts of bran, shorts and corn ~. sala
To this was added 80 per cent SOW I'S
meal and 5 per cent mineral =. '''a
naming 65 per cent CONSISTING !, !, y
original mash. The results of A ~
year period have been very sst,... wv
tory. '''
When soy beans are used in ths 49,,
try mash, the mineral supplamort ~. !,
very essential. In pens where no nj.
eral was used, the production was ~ a.l
70 eggs per hen per year. The mlro..,
is not expensive, being eomnosod :,
one pound of salt and four nonnS. y !,
ground bonemeal. All pens had aco.~ !,
to oyster shell and grit.
Becaues the soy beans are lowe, 1,
protein content than meat scran !, j,
considered necessary to substltuts a..
and a half pounds Of sos-bean ma.l
for each one pound Of meat scroD
The producers news., 1927-07-08
Alfalfa Proven Success
as Protein for Cows

Alfalfa is no longer an experiment; :;
It is a proven success. With alfalfa
the dairyman has good financial posi-
biiities, but without it the future
holds but little hope. Few as yet
really appreciate alfalfa or they would
be growing larger acreage Of it. Al
falfa yields twice the tonnage of other
hays and several times the amount of
protein. Rightly handled 1t does not
need to be seeded nearly as often. In
total feeding value it is surpassed
only in yield by corn silage and the
two should go hand in hand as one
balances the other. They are by far
our most profitable crops, although
sweet clover pasture and corn for
husking are likewise profitable.
Alfalfa will do well on any good
corn soil that is well drained and sup
piled with lime. Land manured for
corn the previous year is preferable.
Fall plowing insures a firmer seed
bed and is to be preferred for seeding
down. Rolling Of spring blowing is
next best. In any case it will pay to
fit the soil well.
If the soil lacks hme, and a test
will show whether it does or not, the
lime can be applied any time after
blowing in the fall, winter or spring.
Later 1t should be disked In.
The producers news., 1927-07-08
PlentywOOd Banker Charged
With Horse Stealing
Continued from last Week.

Q. And who if anyone was with
you and Riba? A. There was Har.
rison Malcolm and one of the Marsh
boys.
Q. What Marsh boy? A. The one
that used to work there.
Q. Martin? A. No; l don't know
what his first name is.
Q. What if anything was done
then at that time? What did you do
out there? A. Looked at the horse
and colt. Looked at the mare and
colt.
Q. What was the object of you
partles-what was the object or pur-
pose of going out to the pasture?
MR.. BABCOCK: Objected to as inn
material. He might have gone there
to shoot gOphers or something like
that.
THE COURT: Sustained.
q. Well, what if anything did Riba
say about this colt?
MR.. BABCOCK: That is objected
to as being indefinite and uncertain
as to time and place. The Court may
possibly know
LII NOOnI lIlIS was q week or
ten days ago he went out there. This
was a week or ten days ago you had
a conversation with Riba?
MR.. ERICKSON: Certainly; that is
what we are talking about.
@. What if anything did Riba say
to you at this colt out there in the
pasture about a week or ten days
ago? A. He said he would see about
it.
Q. Did you look at the brand out
In the pasture about week or ten
days ago? Did Riba look at the
brand
MR.. BABCOCK: That is objected
to as calling for conclusion of the
witness.
THE COURT: Riba was there, was
he not? A. Yes.
THE COURT: Answer it.
A. Yes.
@. What did Riba say about this
brand out in the pasture about week
or ten days ago? A. He didn't say
anything l know Of abotu the brand.
Q. Well, did you ask Mr.. Riba if
that was his brand on your horse? A.
| showed him the brand
MR.. BABCOCK: Well, l move to
The producers news., 1927-07-08
Cultivation of Alfalfa
HELPS to Control Weeds

Cultivation Of alfalfa may be bene-
fetal under two conditions-when
barnyard manure has been applied to
the soil as a top dressing, and when
it is necessary to control weeds, ac-
cording to Prof. S. G. Salmon of the
department of agronomy at the Kan
sas State Agricultural college
Efficient cultivation works the
manure into the soil where it more
readily decays and hence becomes
more useful to the plants" said Pro
fessor Salmon. "There is good rea-
son to believe that cultivation after
applying manure may be beneficial
for that reason. There is no expert
mental evidence, however, to verify
or disprove this opinion.
Bluegrass, crabgrass and foxtail
which greatly damage old alfalfa
fields can be practically eradicated
through cultivation. When alfalfa
fields are to be left for seed it may
be especially desirable to remove all
weeds by cultivation.
"One OF the best implements for
cultivation is the spring-tooth harrow.
If the ground is very hard a disk har-
row may be used. A good time to
cultivate is early In the spring be-
fore growth starts. Cultivation i'm
mediateiy after removing the first
crop is perhaps more effective in kill
ing bluegrass whereas cultivation af-
ter the second or third crop is cut
may be most effective in killing crab
The producers news., 1927-07-08
}. Asnwer the question

Q. Asnwer the question.
MR.. BABCOCK: Is there any ques-
tion pending, Your Honor?
THE COURT: He wants to know
if the horse had been worked. A. 1t
hasn't been worked lately.
MR.. BABCOCK: Move to strike the
answer as a conclusion of the wit
ness.
THE COURT: Just a moment. You
must try and answer the question at
the time he is putting the question,
if you can understand it; if you can't,
say so. The question is, had this
horse been worked prior to the time
you got it this last time. Isn't that
the question?
MR.. ERICKSON: Yes.
A. | wouldn't say whether it had
or not because / never seen it work
@. Well, this horse has been out
of your possession for over a year
then? A. Yes.
Q. And you couldn't tell from the
horse whether it showed any signs it
had been worked-sore shoulder
MR.. BABCOCK: Now, Your Honor,
| don't want to keep interrupting but
| don't see where this horse is in
volved in this litigation whatever.
This gentleman is charged, if charg-
ed with anything at all, with the lar
ceny of a one year old colt. Now,
whether or not the mother was work
| ed | don't see enters into the matter
at all. l would like to get down and
try the lawsuit on the question of
whether or not this man is guilty of
the larceny of the colt. If there
could be any excuse whatsoever of
showing whether the mother was
worked or wasn't worked, or wheth-
er she had been-Out of the possession
of the former owner, or anything of
that kind, if that had any bearing
whatsoever on this litigation, |
wouldn't make any objection but
think we should get down and try
the issues as to whether or not Mr.
Riba stole this colt. If anything
whatsoever showing that the mother
of the colt might have been stolen is
material
THE COURT: Do you wish to con-
meet this up? Do you intend to con-
meet up the mare and colt in this pro-
cedure?
MIR. ERICKSON: Well, the court
knows generally a colt follows its
mother for sometime
THE COURT: That's the idea. The
idea is whether you are connecting
it up with this so you can make the
evidence appear for the reason that
the colt happened to be on this place
was on account of the mare, is that
it?
MR.. ERICKSON: Yes.
The producers news., 1927-07-08

prove up with the issues in the case
but | do object to running in a lot
OF immaterial stuff because l would
like to get through today or tomor-
row or anyway by Sunday.
MR.. ERICKSON: l guess that is
all.
THE COURT: Q. Did you under
stand the procedures as you went
along? He asked you about the mare
having marks of a harness prior to
the time you got it the last time.
Did you understand that? A. Yes.
THE COURT: @. Do you know
that? A. l don't know whether
there was any harness marks on it;
| didn't notice any.
THE COURT: That is all.
(Coninued next week.
The producers news., 1927-07-08
KNOCK STATE PRISON POLICY

Lewistown, Me.-(FP)-The Mais
State Prison was scored at the con.
vention Of the Maine Federation d
Labor for failing to obey the law re.
quiring labelling of convict goods tbst
compete with free labor. joseph B
Eaton of Portland is president ana
Howard c. Woodside of the same cib
is secretary and legislative agent d
the federation.
The producers news., 1927-07-08
Rather UNIQUE

A charming young lady, from Mas
tique-
Was performing some neat "poses
plastique."
She departed with speede,
Of pin being in needle,
One can never depend on elastique.