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New Britain herald., 1928-12-20


 parking space on Easy Street. Among the distances shortened by the automobile is the one between the introduction and the altar.
 The child is the primitive, says the scientist. Well, if man was once a sea creature. why does small boy avoid water?
 Money still talks, but it's vocabu- lary seems limited to the word buy"
 Lack of disturbance insurcs pros- pcrity." No; the cream rises to the top, but the milk is no richer.
 So live that you won't care rap if there isn't any aspirin in the house.
 One reason why peace treaties aren't effective is because crutches don't last as long as monuments.
 Galahad had his good points, but only our higher civilization could produce a drug clerk who says Thank you' after selling a postage stamp.
 A man isn't much interested in lis weight. But thel e's a mirror on the scales and it's worth a penny to avoid the appearance of vanity
 Americanism: Trading in. at half price. a car as good as new, to get q shiny new one that will be half price used car next week.
 As an emblem of Prohibition, the camel is an unfortunate choice. He drinks great quantities because drinks are far apart.
 Brisbane says great elevation would cause us 10 sWell-perhaps to burst. You've noticed how little elevation can affect the head.
 You can travel abroad without knowing other languages. Just learn the French. Italian and so on for the Ict 1N, Il. f skR1
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

One reason why peace treaties aren't effective is because crutches don't last as long as monuments.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
OIL STATION PERMIT
HIT BY D. C. HEADS
Company Accused of Hoodwink-
ing Residents Into Signing
Agreement.

Charging that the Standard Oil Co,
through its representatives, hoodwinked
property owners into signing consents to
the locating of filling station at Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east when the property owners thought
they were making protest against the
use of the property. the District Com
missioners today asked the District Su-
preme Court for an Injunction to pre-
vent the company from erecting, MAIN
tanning and operating the filling station
under a permit which they claim was
secured through Misrepresentation
The court is also told that included
within the area required by the coming
regulations to give consent was small
triangular plot owned by the United
States Consent for this plot appeared
on the application of the Standard Oil
Co., as given by Harris Jones, assistant
director of public buildings and public
parks, who supposed that the company
had already obtained the consents OF
more than rs per cent of the privately
owned land. The Commissioners say
that much less than rs per cent OF the
private owners had consented and many
of them whose names appear as con-
senting have since stated that when
they signed they understood 1t was A
protest and did not intend to consent
to the establishment of the filling sta
ton.
The Commissioners say they have re-
voked the permit. but the company
threatens to proceed with the erection
OF the station under authority If the
original permit and this the court is
asked to prevent. Corporation Counsel
Bride appeared for the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
CELEBRATE SIGNING
OF FORESTRY BILL

An impromptu luncheon to celebrate
the signing by President Coolidge Of
the McNary -McSweeney forestry re-
search bill was held by members Of
the Society of American Foresters to-
day in the Comos Club. Guests of
honor were Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine. Representative John McSwee-
ney and Earle II. Clapp. in charge of
research work in the United States
Forest Service.
Among those present were Maj. r.
Y. Stuart chief forester: William DUB.
Brookings. Chamber of Commerce of
the United States; Clifford PinchQt,
former United States Forester; Arthur
Newton Pack, president of the Ameri-
can Nature Association and trustee of
the Charles Lathrop Pack Forestry
Trust: Ovid M. Butler. secretary of
the American Forestry Association and
president of the Society of American
Foresters: l.. w. Wallace of the Amer
lean Engineering Council. Russell T.
Edwards, director of education of the
American Tree Association: Barring
ton Moore, Chester Gray of the Amer
ican Farm Bureau Federation. B. H.
Woods, director of scientific investiga-
ton for the Department of Agriculture.
and Tom GIN, forester for the Charles
Lathrop Pack Forestry Trust
Evening star., 1928-05-24
S1O,ODO,0OO LOAN !.
ASKED FOR PARKS
Senator Phipps Introduces
Bill to Advance Money for
Buying Sites.

A $l0,O00,000 advance from the Fed
eral Treasury TO enable the National
Park and Planning Commission to ex-
tend the park and playground system
more rapidly is provided for in bill
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Phipps, Republican, OF Colo
RADIO, and referred to the District COM
mittee for consideration. 1t is not ex-
pected the bill will be taken up until
the next session.
The Treasury would be reimbursed
out of the combined revenues OF the
District of Columbia up to $l,000,0OO
year. =,
Senator Phipps,. who handles local
appropriations in the upper branch OF
Congress, believes the park commission
could carry out the park program more
economically If it had a substantial
fund available with which to buy at the
most opportune time tracts of land that
would be bought in later years. The
bill does not contemplate the payment
of any interest on the loan.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Of OIL
BUYERS STUDIED
Weights and Measures Parley
Adopts Standards for
Grease Sales.

The motorist who suspects he Is not
getting full measure of gasoline, grease
or oil at the corner filling station Will
be relieved of all anxiety II regulations
adopted today by the National Confer
ence on Weights and Measures are put
into effect.
The conference. meeting at the Bu-
reau of Standards, approved code Oh
specifications and tolerances for all de-
vices used in dispensing motor fuel and
lubricants One of the outstanding
recommendations was that grease and
transmission oil hereafter be measured
by the pint. instead of the pound.
1t was pointed out that grease-dis-
pensing machines in common use today
have no weighing attachments, but are
equipped to measure contents by vol
ume The popular belief that a pint
and a pound of grease are synonymous
has been investigated and found to be
untrue. pint of some greases weighing
more than others. and vice versa.
Pump Rules Made.
Standard specifications for grease
pumps were promulgated, and regula-
tions governing their operation recon-
mended.
Other codes for the measuring OF
oil and gasoline were to be acted upon
this afternoon The committee on
specifications and toleranceS Will recon-
mend the use of standard bottles 1or
measuring lubricating oil, and Will Sug-
gest rules designed to protect gasoline
customers from error in measuring OF
motor fuel.
A Nationwide campaign to insure
correct weight in coal deliveries, spon-
sored by the National Better Business
Bureau, was outlined to the conference
this morning by Edward L. Greene, gen.
eral manager of the bureau. He SAID
the bureau believes a serious Snort
weight problem exists in Chicago.
Conditions in other cities, adversely
affecting the customer, were related
Some dealers in New York were founo
to be mixing pea and buckwheat coal
with larger sizes SO that customers
ordering nut or egg coal received
mixture containing from 80 to so per
cent pea or buckwheat.
Vegetables Sold by Weight.
The Better Business Bureau is CO.
operating with weights and measures
officials in correcting such conditions,
Mr.. Green said.
o. C. Adams. president of the south
ern division of the Great Atlantic O.
Pacific Tea Co, told the conference OF
efforts by dealers to protect the public
against deception or error in measure
ment of commodities. He said the
chain of stores which he heads has
pioneered in weighing vegetables instead
of selling them by container or number
Even bananas now are sold oy the
pound. as safeguard TO the customer,
he declared. He said reputable dealers
welcomed inspections by weights and
measures officials.
Another speaker this morning was A.
Bousfield. chief engineer OF e. & T
Fairbanks e. Co. who told OF the part
played by the scale in development OF
industry.
The afternoon session will be devoted
to reports on tests given gasoline meters
at the factory and in the field. and to
consideration OF the reports of the COM
mittee on specifications and tolerances
Evening star., 1928-05-24
WHITWELL ELECTED
ROTARY CLUB LEADER
Organization Votes to Pay Ex-
penses of D. C. Boy on Trip
to Europe.

George Nj. Whitwell was elected presi-
dent of the Rotary Club of Washington
at the annual meeting last night in the
New Willard Hotel Arthur j. Nav was
Evening star., 1928-05-24
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
APARTMENT PLANNED
Cost of Five-Story, 150-Room
Structure of Brick and Stone
Set at $3oO.ooO.

J. E. Douglass. Washington realtor,
has filed plans with the District build
ing inspector calling for five-story
brick and stone apartment house to be
erected at $3.50 Connecticut avenue.
The actual building cost is estimated
at $300,000 and value of about
100000 has been placed on the COM
pleted structure.
The site fronts lat feet on Con-
necticut avenue and about 1856 feet on
Chevy Chase parkway. The building
will be 1913 by l22 feet. 1t will be
65 feet above the curb line.
As designed for the owner. by George
7. Santmyers local architect, the build
ing will contain $50 rooms divided into
so apartments of two to four rooms,
kitchen and bath. Some apartments
will have porches. Plans call for an
elevator and steam heat.
The facadeS will be of brick, with
limestone entrance and trimming.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Painter Killed In Fall Was Working
On His First Job In Three Months

skylight to repaint the place. AS he
leaned over the cornice he slipped and
fell two stories. He struck on his head
and broke his neck. The body was
taken to the morgue and Coroner j.
Ramsay Nevltt issued a certificate of
accidental death.
Funeral services will be held. prob
ably Saturday, at the home of Ash
tons grandmother. Mrs Hannah Bates.
"a years old, 1914 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast
Ashton was born In Washington and
his grandfather. the late James @.
Bates. was one OF the pioneer resi-
dents OF the Southeast section. Ashton
was married. but had been separated
from his wife several years.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

While working on the first job he had
been able to find for three months.
George w. Ashton, 80 years old. SOB
Seventh street southeast, fell from the
roof of the home of Mrs G. A. Bessler
1920 Potomac avenue southeast. yes
terday afternoon and was instantly
killed.
Ashton. who served In the Navy dur
ing the World War. was a painter. He
was last employed regularly at his trade
In February and had been unable to
find work since until he WAS hired 10
paint Mrs. Bessler's house.
After he had finished his work he
noticed a smear of red roof paint on the
white cornice and went up through the
Evening star., 1928-05-24

argued. the Government could get bet
ter prices for its power.
The work done by the University OF
Maryland to educate the women of the
State politically and economically was
outlined by Miss Adele Stamp. dean OF
women at the university. She pointed
out that through its various extension
courses the university was increasing
the interest of women In political
affairs.
Mrs Eilieott Reports.
Contrary to the expectation of suf-
frage leaders. she said. women did not
become interested In politics after the
passage of the nineteenth amendment,
and only by united effort OF organi-
zati0ns such as the League of Women
Voters could they be interested. She
asked the league 10 support the cam
paign for approximately 100000 for
facilities for women at the university.
Washington wants no Power Trust.
advertisement
Evening star., 1928-05-24
DELEGATES PLAY GOLF.

Tournament at Congressional
Course Ends S. A. r. Convention.
A golf tournament which got under
way at the Congressional Country Club
today brings to a conclusion the activi-
ties OF the delegates TO the thirty-ninth
annual congress of the National So
ciety Of the Sons of the American
Revolution. Col Franklin Blackstone is
national chairman in charge of ar
rangements for the tournament and
Capt. A. ]. Gore. chairman of the
local committee.
The delegates brought yesterdays
activities TO a close with pilgrimage
to Mount Vernon, where they paid trio
ute at the tomb of George Washington.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

elected vice presi-
dent: DR.. Arthur
c, Christie, Henry
N. Brawner. jr..
and William F.
Ham we're named
directors. Whitwell
succeeds w. w.
Everett. retiring
president. who pre-
sided last night.
The club voted
to pay the ex-
penSes of Robert
Bennett. member of
the junior class
of Eastern High
School. chosen by
the American Boys
Abroad Committee
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Washington wants no Power Trusi
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Bridge Problems Considered.

The Fine Arts Commission spent this
morning in considering plans related to
the approaches to the new Arlington
Memorial Bridge, now under process OF
construction. The commission arranged
to make a personal inspection OF the
bridge TO enable 1t TO better solve the
questions that have arisen.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

from all parts of the country who will
spend two months in Denmark, Norway
and Sweden. The movement was fos-
tered by the Rotary Clubs of Norway
and Sweden and the National Women's
Clubs and town committees of Denmark
to promote friendship between the boys
of foreign countries.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Church Men to Give Play.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. May 24.--"The
Womanless Wedding" will be presented
by men of the Memorials. Methodist
Episcopal Church in Masonic Hall to-
night at o'clock
Evening star., 1928-05-24
STATE DEPARTMENT
GAINS FLOOR SPACE
Small Office Rooms Created for
Foreign Service and Passport
Divisions.

To provide desk facilities for the fast
growing force of the State Department,
1t has been found necessary to make
several radical changes In the internal
arrangement of the building.
The south entrance, overlooking the
Ellipse near Seventeenth street, has
been closed entirely and the east en-
trance opposite the Presidents office
building has been materially reduced as
a passage way. All the space thus
gained has been partitioned off into a
series of small Offices for the foreign
service and passport division.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Information Came as Shock

It had been his first trip in an air.
plane. After 80 minutes in the ozone
in which the ship had made a few
slips in the air waves that aroused
a queer feeling in the region of the
solar plexis, they had landed.
And what are your names?' he
asked, addressing the pilots.
Mines Aretz and his is Hutton
one replied, and then added, @Pm not
the regular pilot-was just flying for
little practice and experience"
"You're not the regular pilotl So
help me Hannah the passenger ejac-
uiated. "Well, owe you debt Of
gratitude for not imparting that in
formation when we were 1900 feet
up-and slipping. I'd have jumped out
sure. l thought the ship was in the
hands of veterans
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Radio Transmission

Now that radio has entered the
business of transmitting pictures and
messages by the square inch instead
of by dots and dashes, it is interest
ing to note that within its first year
OF operation the speed of transmission
has been doubled. Whereas last year
40 minutes were required for single
photograph of standard size, today it
can be done commercially in 20 min
utes. Under laboratory conditions the
same accomplishment has taken but
two minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
No Success

She-Youre two hours late. What's
your excuse?
He-I have no excuse. I've been
outside two hours trying to think Of
one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
A SIMILARITY

"Wefl, wish him luck" said Jones,
the other evening, after reading in the
evening paper an account of the we'd
ding of popular member of the local
cricket team, but" he added, In a
Eliminating tone, marriage Is very
much like cricket"
Don't be so ridiculous" snapped
Mrs. Jones. However can you COM
pare cricket to marriage?"
"Why," replied Jones, sit looks so
easy to those who haven't tried it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20

sailsfrom New York for San Diego, Los
Angeles and San Francisco, her kitch-
ems will be stocked with MONARCH
offeefreshfromt the Monarch roasters
in New York; and new stock will be
supplied from the Monarch roasting
plant inLos Angelesfor the return trip.
REID, MURDOCH & CO. (Essablished 1859
General Offices: Chicago, Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Self-Defense,
said the

1.-The cook has left" said the
housewife.
/ Il don't blame her." answered the
tired business man. "She couldn't be
expected to go on eating the food she
was delivering from the Kitchen
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Waiting

why did you leave the play after
the first act?"
well. we thought we could so home
and come back again tomorrow night
! The program said the second act took
place twenty four hours later"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
SIRE to Be There

Thanks TO modern improvements
have far less trouble finding my collar
buttons now. Always find them in one
place."
"Indeed?"
Eyes. go to the vacuum cleaner
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Reparfee

Clarice-If looks could kill, I'd as
sassinate you with glance!
Maurice-If looks could kill, it
would be suicide for you to use a
mirror.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Disagreement

$50 the Browns have had a dis
agreement and separated. What was
1t about?"
"She wanted to have her face lifted,
and he insisted that it be the mort
gage."-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20

This Panama Pacific Liner is the
worlds largest electrically propelled
alstcamship. Herturbo-elec-i
trical driving machinery is the same as
in the latest u. S. battleships. Every
thing about the S. S. California is the
finest that can be secured. In keeping
with this, it was but natural that her
owners should select the worlds best
coffee-MoNARcH. When the California
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
French Oscillation,

de with newspaper)-It says here
that a fellow. was recently sentenced
to- a months hard labor for giving O.,
kiss.
She-Oh, Armand, give me one as if
you were going to- be sentenced for
, life:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
Better Than Nothing

The College GraduatexAnd will
you pay me what | am worth?
Employer-Well, I'll do better than
that; I'll give you small salary to
start with.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20

When You Feel Cold Coming On.
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tab.
let's to work off the Cold and to fortify
the system against an attack of Grin,
or Influenza. 30c.-Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
FROZEN FEET

After the first measures for frozen feet
fingers or ears Carboil is the ideal treat
ment. It's medicinal oils and antiseptic
chemicals sooth the tissues. allay sore
ness and help oprevent complications.
A 50-cent box from your druggist is all
that is required.
Your money back If It fails to satisfy.
SPURLOCK. MEAL Co.,; Nashville, Tenn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20

TEN so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as a family medicine
than in your grandmother's day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20
No Stvle to Il

DOris-Ruth has position as de-
tective in one of the big department
stores.
Fern-How awful. Just imagine be-
ing known as "plain clothes"
wOmani
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-20

When a man falls in love he quits
laughing at other victims of the dis
ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-05
TO Plan Action
On Experimental
Station Nov. T

Word has just been received by
Asscmblyman NJ. d. Witter that
the California agricultural Legisla-
tive committee has recommended to
the University of California that
the experimental station at Meloland
be abandoned.
Wittcr, cooperating with the
Farm Bureau, has been laboring for
several years to increase the ap-
preparation for experimental work
in Imperial county. 1t has been
evident for some time that there
were forces working against this
station and little opportunity has
station Afforded 10 determine the
source of opposition.
For the purpose of discussing this
matter meeting has been called on
Wednesday evening at 1880 o clock
in the Farm Bureau office to deter
mine the line of action. 1t is de-
sired that all organizations having
the interests of Imperial Valley s
agriculture at heart be represented.
Chambers of commerce are espc-
cially urged to send delegates.
The importance of this meeting
cannot be over stressed if the sta
tion is to be retained The meeting
is called on short notice for the
reason that a number of agricultural
leaders will be in the valley on No
Vcmbcr 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-05
Bandit Holds Up
Berkeley Bank
BY United Press Leased Wire

BERKELEY. Nov. 5.-A bandit
entered the First National Branch of
the Berkeley Bank of Savings here
today and robbed z. NJ. Lindsay,
cashier, of approximately $500.
The bandit was the man who rob
bed the same bank on September 13,
1928, according to Lindsay.
The method of operation was idcn-
teal, Lindsay said.
Two men drove up to the curb
in an automobile. One of them en-
tered the bank unmaskcd.
When the loot was stuffed in the
bandits pockets, Lindsay gave the
alarm as the rObber reached the
waiting automobile, which raced
west on Solano avenue towards the
direction of San Pablo avenue and
headed toward the bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-05
TRAFFIC SQUAD
HAS BUSY TIME
OVER WEEKEND

Motorcycle patrOlmcn of the state
squad were kept busy over the
weekend. Three arrests were made
on charges Of reckless driving with
the added information that the
drivers were more or less under the
influence of Intoxicating liquor.
One was arrested on a reckless driv-
ing charge, another for speed and
still another for cutting in.
Byron Marks, arrested on the
reckless driving charge entered a
plea of guilty when arraigned be-
fore Judge Mayfield this morning
He paid fine Of $15, the court
suspcnding sentence on $40 of a $2j
levy imposed.
II. McMillen of Calexico, one of
the three arrested on charges of
reckless driving influenced by in
toXicantS, was sentenced to pay n
fine of $40 or spend - days in the
county Jail in Judge Lorenz's court.
He was committed to the custody
of the sheriff in default.
The other two arrested on these
charges are Thurl Conner of Los
Angeles and Harry Ridden of Davis,
Calf. They have not been arraign-
ed on the charges as yet.
X. Alton posted bail bond of $13
for appearance on Nov. 7, in an
swer to speeding charge while A.
X. Marquis posted SD bail to .ap-
pear November 28 in answer to tile
charge of "cutting in
c. Pcasc Of San Antonio, Tex.
was in hurry when he ncarcd E!
Centre this morning.
In fact Motorcycle Bill Tackctt
had most interesting chase before
ne landed Pease and only the fact
that the latter slowed down when he
reached the city limits gave Bill
the break that enabled him to tag
the hurrying Texan.
Peasc admitted that he was hurry
ing. lie explained that he was on
his way to Los Angeles and wanted
TO get there. Arraigncd before
Judge Mayficld he readily admitted
hls guilt and after payment of a
fine was allowed to be on his way.
According to the arrcsting Of
fleer Pease was stepping along at
a 6o-mile an hour clip between Holt
Vile and FL Ccntro.