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New Britain herald., 1928-01-12

by Officer W. 5. Strolls following Il collision between his truck and d car driven by Leonard Schade of 90 Greenwood street shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon on Franklin Square at the north end of the parks about Atty feet north of Pearl street.
 Attorne1 A. A. Greenberg repre- scented Ella and pointed out that the collision was not serious, and while there was apparently a technical violation of the rules of the road. he believed the statute was intended to cover deliberate violations. In this case, Ella tried to avoid the colli- sion but was unable to do so, the lawyer said. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. NJ. Greenstein present. ed the states case.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
STATE DEPT, DOES
 NOT APPROVE IDEA.
FnIk o1 Preach Coalt9 Pro
 posil oa Pace Trelty

Washington. Jan. i: R-France's counter suggestion in the discussion O. 8 proposed treaty for perpetual peace that the pact condemn only eaggressive war;" does not have the approval Of this government and the state department has so replied to Paris.
 Tine American government, as set forth i'll second note from Secre- tary Kellogg. is clinging to its orig inal stand that the treaty's declara- ton be against war without any qualifying or modifying definition at- tached. and also that other world powers be asked to unite in signing 1t.
 The reply, made ready for trans mission yesterday at the state de- partment, was forecast as negative when the French government re- sponded to the first Kellogg not ad- vocating multilateral onti-war i; g-ccment along with renewal of the arbitration treaties which expire this year. When the document was ready to send to Paris Secretary kolloss discussed its contents with Senator Borah of Idaho, chairman of the foreign relations committee. Neither would discuss it, although the senator rescribed as bully"
 Senator Borah's view of 1t was considered added indication that the French proposal would be rejected. He has frequently opposed any at- tempt to confine agreements to out law wars to the restricting language Of 'agEressive wars" his contention being that no means exists Of de- termining the aggressor.
 The new turn in the. discussions is not considered by the state depart- ment to bar the way to ultimate ne- gotiation of treaty between France and America. and ultimately with all powers declaring against war as a weapon in international relations.
 There have been indications that 'irtually all other phases of the ,roposed pact are Acceptable to bith 'es and there Is confidence here
 lat remaining differences will be
 orlled out.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
Strangler Announces
 He's Ready to Die

Winnipeg. Man.. Jan. 12 Re-Earle Nelson. the dark strangler." is pre- u.,red to hang Friday for the murder of Mrs. Emily Patterson, Winnipeg housewife. When they are ready, [ am ready" Nelson told his guards last night.
 William Mcconnell of Phtladel- uhia arrived today in an attempt to identify Nelson as the man who strangled his wife to death on April 2. 1927.
 He had no comment to make after spending two hours in the death chamber with Nelson. Mrs. Me- Connell was strangled with . towel in her Philadelphia homo.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
MARINE FLYER STARTS
;cr Bourne or From Washington to Nicaragua With But One Stop Planned.

Washington, Jan. l2 R-Major Louis M. Bourne, marine corps avia- tor. took off from Anacostia naval air station at 6:o5 o'clock this morn ing on a one-stop flight to Nicaragua in three- motored Fokker transport plane. He will stop at Miami, Fla. which he expects to reach between four and five o'clock this afternoon.
 The plane, which will be used by the marines campaigning against the bandit leader Augustine Sandino in Nicaragua. took off easily with it's heavy load and after one circle of the field headed south. Only an overnight stop will be made at Miami unless weather conditions prevent resumption of the flight to- morrow for Managua.
 With Major Bourne were Lieut. Jacob F. Plachta. radio operator and co-pilot, and Sergeant Benjamin F. Belcher. mechanic and pilot. They will follow the course blazed last November by another marine avia- ter. Major E. H. Brainard. who took a similar plane to Managua.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Springfield, N. l., Watchman Shot When Gun Is Knocked From Hand of Bandit During Fight.

Springfield, N. J., Jan. 12 R-A revolver falling from the hands of a robher when he was felled by 8 blow to the jaw. by his victim, to- day exploded and Seriously wounded Oven Morrison. aged 55. night em- ploye of the Morris Avenue Motor company garage.
 Morrison was alone in the place at five a. m.. when a youth entered with request for can of gasoline. The revolver was brought into play as Morrison turned to comply. The robber fled without obtaining any
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
Pedal Pushers Of On
 Second Half of Grind

Chicago. Jan. 12 R-Pedal push CTS in Chicago's 18th international six-day bike race were on the sec ond half of the, long grind with -Reggie McNamara and Charley Win ter, the favorites. blazing the way at 6 .. III. today with . two lap lead.
 The ''iron man" of the stx-day riders and his teammate have held their advantage consistently since II p. I'll. Tuesday when they replaced Kockler and Merkner. the Chicago team, now three laps behind. Coos ems and Debaets, the Belgian pair. and Lands and Van Nek were tied for second place, two laps behind the leaders.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
EXPLORERS PREPARING
VI Search Ari1oaa and Soath Utah for Traces q old Basket Makers Cviaiastto,J

Los Angeles, Jan. t2.-R1A scientific expedition to the almost unexplofed wastes Of Northern Ari- zona and Southern UUtah. to gather data on the vanished race of basket weavers believed to have inha bited the regions, will be sent out by the Southwest Museum here next sum- mer.
 Monroe Amsden, field director of the museum will head the party into tho basin states. Little, if any scientific exploration has been con- ducted in the basket weaving coun- try, according to sDr. J. A. Scherr. director of the museum, and data of much value Is expected to be ob- tained.
 Amsden is now In New Orleans preparing to sail for Guatemala where he will lead a group of scien- lists of the Carnegie Institute of Washington. D. C.. in an exploration Of the Central American country.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
Violates Road Rules,
 Driver Pays S5 Fine

The minimum fine of $5 and costs was imposed by Judge M. D. Sake in police court today in the case of Philip Ella, aged 70. of 19s South Main street. who was found guilty of the charge of violation of the rules of tho road. He was arrested
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12

CNIIlE.
 The wounded man dragged him. self to a telephone and called for po- lice, but lapsed into unconsciousn.ss before the connection was made. He wa, found by Patrolman Herbert Brill. who had traced the call.
 Morrison was taken to Overlook hospital. Summit, where authorities feared he would die.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
PRESs AGENT DIES

Philadelphia, Jan. IF R-James c. Sche-gren of New York, press representative of the Winthrop Ames Gilbert and Sullivan Opera O.. died suddenly hero last night from heart attack while eating dinner tn . cafe. He was 56.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12
LITTLE ROY KILLED

Haverhill. Mass, Jan. 12 Co = Richard Dickey. 12 year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward F. Dickey. was fatally injured yesterday by an au- tomobile driven by Earl J. Turner of Attleboro. teacH in the Trade school here. The boy died at the Gale hospital two hours after the &C., cident.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

tall, slender man got hastily out. The
boys uttered murmurs OF surprise az
they saw 1t was Professor Kane, prtI-
cipal of the high school.
Good evening, boys" he said calmly.
What Is the meaning OF this?"
Ted hastily explained the situation.
And where are the others?" asked
the principal.
They got away. Professor Kane" re-
Piled Bob. However, don't think
they were students"
Professor Kane walked over to Rip
ley. and to the other captive. who
proved to be his croney. Pete Price.
And what do you have 10 say for
yourselves?" said the school official
sternly.
ITS lie!" sputtered Ripley. we
just met Bill Jenkins on the street, and
were talking TO him"
Il prefer to believe these two class
presidents" said Professor Kane. and
besides, saw part Of this performance
myself. Ripley, your conduct Is posi-
lively shameful. did not believe q
Ferriston student could be guilty Of
such unsportsmanlike actions. You two
boys may consider yourselves indefi-
nitely suspended from school. will put
this matter before the faculty board
next week. and expulsion will be the
probable result"
Ripley tried TO bluster, but to no
avail
Let them 60, boys" said the prin-
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The car made no noise as they drove
slowly along the street. keeping watch
ful eyes on the figure ahead Nor had
they long TO wait. They saw Bill sud-
denly stop as he came to a dark alley
way. and moment later several figures
were gathered around him.
Step on 1t. Tedl' cried Bob
They've got him!"
Ted pressed the accelerator, and the
car shot ahead. AS they opened the
doors and prepared to leap out. they
saw five fellows around Bill. who had
quickly backed against telephone pole
the better to defend himself
Bob was out on the running board
as Ted swung the car into the curb
He saw one Of Bills attackers jump al
him from the rear. With the others
righs behind him. Bob leaped to the
ground. and with a cry dashed forward
But one OF Bill's asSailants saw them
coming. and uttered q cry OF warning
At once the ruffians took to their heels
Bill. however. seeing his fellow Con-
querors coming to the rescue. immedi-
ately forsook his defensive attitude and
took the offensive. He lunged forward
and grappled with Ripley Just as Bob
arrived. and while they brought the
treacherous Junior to earth Perky and
Red caught one Of the others.
We've got you this time, Ripley."
announced Bob triumphantly, as he
pulled the boy to his feet. You can't
get away with your dirty work forever. f"
It might have gone hard with Ripley
Just then. but ut that moment q car
pulled to the curb behind Ted's and q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
BY f. w. DAVIDSON.

TT Is said that fact in natural his
tory is the actual origin Of the
sending of valentines. The birds OF
southern Europe mate about the
middle Of February and from this
came the association Of sentiment with
this date. III"
Curious as 1t may seem. the custom
of sending love missives on the ioui-
tecnth of February had nothing 10 40
with its patron saint.
There is no doubt that the custom of
sending valentines can be traced 10
practice among the ancient Romans.
The story goes that at a certain feast
held on February Is Ia honor OF the
great god Pan, called the feast OF Lu-
percalia (Which feast derived its name
from the place where 1t was held. the
names Of the virgin daughters OF Rome
were put In a box and drawn there1rom
by young men in attendance. Eacn
youth was bound to offer gift to the
maiden who fell to his lot and to make
her his partner during the coming year.
This custom Is supposed to have led
to many life partnerships, which was
perhaps what its originators desired.
But how this very secular custom be-
came allied to the name OF saint Is
quite another matter.
St. Valentine was bishop OF Rome
during the third century. He Is said
to have been a man of most amiable
nature and remarkable gifts OF elo-
ouence, and for this reason was very
successful In converting the pagan
Roman to Christianity He thus. natu-
rally, incurred the displeasure OF the
Emperor. Emperor Marcus Aureltus
Claudius hated and prosecuted the lit
tie Christian band. and so ordered the
bishop beaten with clubs and then be-
headed. Pope Julius erected church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

CHICKAMUN-Pronou as spelled,
with the "a" as in hal. the NUN as
in Muncie, with the accent on the first
syllable. This word means any kind of
metal including money. CHICKAMUN
LOPE means metal, or wire. rope
KONCE CHICkAMUN Is How much
money!" TKOPE CHICKAMUN Is
white metal. or silver. just as PHIL
CHICKAMUN, red metal Is gold and
KLALE CHICKAMUN, black metal, Is
iron
CHICK CHICK - Pronounce as
spelled, accenting the first CHICK.
This word means wheel. CHICK
CHICK KLATAWA means 60 on
Wheels" as in a wagon. automobile. etc.
Railroad is formed by saying. literally
"a wheeled vehicle metal road" or
CHICKAMUN CHICK-CHICK OLA
HUT. In the same way CHICK-CHICk
WAWA-COPO-SUN ICTA is a clock or
literally. "a thing OF wheels that talks
time the same as the SUM-"
CHUCK-This is pronounced as In
English. and means any liquid. but
water more often than any other.
OKE-OKE CHUCK means THAT wa
ter" or THAT Is water" II a gesture
points to a pool or other body. CHUCK
COPO LIE DOCTIN Is medicine. or
water from the doctor" CULTAS
CHUCK Is bad water. SALT CHUCK
Is salt water or thu ocean. and CULTAS
T'KOPE CHUCK Is Bad White Water
or a rapid in river. A river or
lake Is named by saying, for example,
MISSISSIPPI CHUCK.
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Educating Patricia'
By CORNELIA H. MILLER

Very well, remember that you are
on your honor. my dear. I hope that
you will have the pleaSanteSt time pos
sible." Miss Stanhope, turned to her
desk. signifying that the interview was
closed.
It was sinking heart that Patricia
took to bed that night. Why must Anne
Hopkins be so bolShevistic. she Won
iered. It was not worth smirching ones
honor merely to 60 to foot ball game
unchaperoned.
When she reached the Grand Central
station the following morning. under
the Sheltering wing of the stern Miss
Pemberton. she was treasured at the
sight of Anne with capable looking
teacher In the offing. She br0athed a
sigh Of relief as she embraced her
friend. But with Anne'S first words
after the formalities Of the introductions
were over she realized that her relief
had been premature.
Miss Coke is putting us on the train
for New Haven. Pat. Mrs. Benson. a
friend of mothers, will meet us there
and be with us the rest of the time"
Anne nudged Patricia Slyly and her
eye held an admonishing glance, which
was disturbing.
But a few moments remained for
them to make the New Haven train
and it was not until they were settled
that Patricia was able to learn what
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, to his memory, which, for centuries,
was known az Porta Valentino.
Later the bishop was canonized, or
made saint, and as the church was
anxious to do all 1t could to weed out
old superstitious practices of pagan
Rome, q new feast was introduced In
place of the Lupercalia to which was
given the name of st. Valentine, be-
cause his day on the calendar occurred
the day before the aforementioned feast
day..
This custom of choosing partners at a
feast found its way to England and
Scotland and for many centuries was
in high favor. Mention of 1t is found
as early as l446. and many times SUBJ
sequently. There the young men as
names into boxes from which they
we're to be drawn. Thus. each perSc.i
had two valentines, the one drawn and
the one to whose lot he had fallen.
We are told that 1t was the custom
for each young man to prefer the one
he had chosen, and to relieve himself
from all obligation to the one who had
drawn his name by gift.
Fortune having thus divided the COM
pany into couples, 1t was expected that
the young men would devote them
selves for a certain length Of time to
the young ladies drawn. "A sport
which ends In love-" an old writer has
said It was not unusual that matri-
mony frequently was the outcome, per-
haps for economy. as the young man
was expected to be lavish OF gifts to
his valentine"
st. Valentine Is mentioned In the
works of Chaucer and in Shakespeare.
It is said that the earliest samples OF
poetical valentines we're written in the
Tower of London by Charles. Duke Of
Orleans, who was taken prisoner in
1415, and these are preserved among
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the treasured manuscripts Of the Brit
Mr.. Pepys makes many illusions to
ST.. Valentine day and it& customs. In
1867 he wrote:
II am also this year my wife's val
entine and it will cost me f5; but that
must have laid out had we not been
valentines"
Not so very long ago, perhaps mat
ter of 100 years or more. in some parts
of England valentines were something
more than We understand them today
Not only were messages and verse dec
grated by hearts and darts. sent by
post. but on the eve of st. Valentine
day it was the custom to leave on the
doorsil! of friends presents OF all kinds.
Su~h bulky articles as a desk and an
armchair we're known to have been
1T there. The donor would then ring
the bell or use the door knocker and
disappear to watch from some vantage
point until the door was opened and
the valentine present taken in.
There were certain superstitions dur
ing those times which now seem en-
tirely to have passed away. For in
st. Valentine day. went alone and
waited until midnight on the porch Of
a church, then started for home. scat
tering hempseed on the way. 1t was
believed she would see her own true
love in winding sheet raking the
hempseed behind her Why he was
supposed to be seen in winding sheet
has not been explained.
Another superstition was most inter-
esting. II young girl got five bay
leaves and pinned one on each of the
four corners of her pillow. the remain
ing one to be placed In the center. and
II that night her sweetheart appeared
in her dreams thev would be married
before the end of the year.
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but TO take you prisoner You must
give up your arms and surrender.
Booth was armed with two six-bar-
relied and one seven-barrelcd revolvers
and a carbine)
Booth--Let me have time to consider
A conversation then ensued between
Booth and his companion. David Har-
old, the latter urging Booth to surren-
der. Finally Booth was heard to say:
You coward. Will you leave me now?
But go ahead. I don't want you to stay
with me now"
Booth then resumed the parlcy
Booth--Who are you? could have
picked off half dozen OF your men
while we were talking. but I do not
want to kill anybody.
Baker~Then give up your arms and
surrender. We have come here TO take
you.
BOOTH will never surrender. I will
never be taken alive.
Baker--If you don't do so immediate
ly we will fire the barn.
Boutwell,. my brave boys. prepare
stretcher for me.
As Harold walked out OF the barn and
surrendered the torch was applied to
the barn The flames quickly spread
and lighted up the interior. showing
Booth plainly as he stood near the door,
debating whether to emerge or die In
the flames He carried crutch 10 keep
his weight from his fractured leg.
Trooper Corbett. disregarding his order.
poked his rifle through crevice OF the
structure and fired the fatal shot
Cash ridicules the story that the
wrong man was captured and that
Booth escaped and died many years
later In Oklahoma. The tattoOed initials
Of j. w. Is. upon the arm OF the asSas-
sin and the positive identification BY
his relatives and others who knew him
remove all doubt that the right man
was taken.
Al the time OF Lincoin's assassina-
ton Booth was 2B years OF age. He was
a man OF striking presence. with hand
yet given to the most violent dissipa-
lions and excuses of every description
As an actor he we promise Of being
the equal OF his older brother. and his
income averaged $4,000 per annum,
enormous for that period,
Plots for poisoning or abducting the
President having failed. Booth deter
mined To shoot him. The collapse OF
the rebellion was imminent. Booth
imagined that the shooting 0f the
President would save the South. and
WAS willing to become n martyr.
Cash recalls that the last words Of
Booth were. Tell mother that ! died
for my country, ! did what l thought
WAS for the best"
When he attempted to raise his
hands. AZ the paralysis Of death came
upon him, he mlttered, 'tIaclcas. Use-
less" lie then lapsed into unconscious
ness, H. u. PERSON,
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6>he BOYS and
GIRLS PAGE
How the Valentine Originated

1t Is written of one young lady OF
those times that she confessed, In order
to make the charm more potent, tC
having boiled an egg perfectly hard, re-
moved the yolk, filled the vacant place
with salt and, upon going to bed, eat
en- the entire egg, salt, shell and all,
without drinking or speaking to any
one after she had finished the eating
Of 1t.
But the really, truly way to find out
the name OF your own true love was u
write the name of all your admirers
upon bits Of paper, roll them up in clay,
put them In a vessel of water and the
first one to rise to the surface was
surely the one.
The practice OF sending comic val
entines Is much later one. These
caricatures which poked fun at peo-
pies personal appearance, their clothes
and even the work In which they we're
engaged had their greatest popularity
perhaps 40 or so years ago. Fortu-
nately, they now seem to have lost their
vogue. There Is no doubt that many
friendships were severed and enemiec
made because Of these frequently often
sive missiyes being sent with malice
aforethought.
Meanwhile, the pretty valentines
all hearts. paper lace and cupids-
seem to grow finer each year. Beauti-
full hand-painted cards and painted and
beautifully decorated boxes for con-
fections are sold In great numbers
Not the least interesting Of the pres
ent-day valentines are the various and
numerous assortments Of packages fill-
ed with all the paraphernalia ready tc
be assembled into lovely valentine
which children love to prepare for their
teachers. friends and family. AS T..
mas now become more a day for chill
dren than for grown-ups. these pack
ages afford much pleasure to the send.
er and to the recipient.
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IllinOisan Was Present
At End of Booth Trail

~ UT one person, A. w. Cash OF
- Decatur. ILL.,, Is yet living OF the
little group who witnessed the
H. death Of John Wilkes Booth. the
assassin of Abraham Lincoln,
following his capture by a detachment
of Col Bakers Cavalry.
Cash, as a boy, lived upon farm ad-
Joining the Garrett homestead In Car
roll County. Va. where Booth was over
the Cash farm and halted at Garrett S
the entire Cash family fastened over TO
see what had transpired.
Lucy, an older sister OF the Decatur
man, moved by pity when Booth. after
being shot by Boston Corbett, one OF the
troopers, was carried from the barn
where he had taken refuge to the porch
of the Garrett home. attempted to check
the flow of blood. Booth, however. was
too far gone. He died a few minute;
later his head resting upon the lap OF
the girl.
The colloquy that took place between
Col. Baker and the fugitive. as vouched
for by the Decatur man. was about as
follows:
Col. Baker--You must give UP your
arms and surrender We have come To
take you prisoner and will treat you as
such We will give you I'VE minutes To
surrender and II you do not do so We
will burn the barn.
Booth--Who are you and what do you
want?
instructions had been issued to Col.
Baker not TO disclose the identity Of
Booths pursuers)
.Baker--We want you. We intend TO
take you prisoner.
Booth-This is q hard case. 1t may
be that am to be taken by my friends.
Give me a chance for my life. / am
crippled. Withdraw your men 100 yards
from the barn and / will come out and
fight you.
Baker-We did not come here TO fight