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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16

others are compelled to do their haul
ing in small trucks, or take long de-
tours. But the department feels that
it is better to enforce the restrictions
than to take chances of having a
bridge put out of commission entirely,
or having any loss of life or property
When the state took over the trunk
highways in 1921, it inherited large
number of old bridges, including a
dozen over the Mississippi, fourteen
over the Minnesota, three over the st.
Louis, three over the Red River, two
over the st. Croix and numerous
bridges over smaller streams. They
were all the way from two to seventy
years old. All were good bridges in
their day, but many had outlived their
usefulness and even some of the newer
ones were not designed to carry the
heavy burden of today's automobile
traffic
Since 1921 the Highway department
has spent $5,500,000 for trunk highway
bridges, but the greater part of this
is for smaller bridges to replace the
wooden structures which were both
too weak and too narrow for motor
vehicle traffic. Only a few large
bridges have been built, including five
over the Minnesota and one over the
st. Louis. One bridge over the Miss
iSsippi is under construction at Anoka
The department has a bridge main
tenance engineer who inspects all the
larger bridges at least once a year.
All bridges get regular maintenance,
such as repainting and replanking
when necessary. Outworn bridges will
be replaced as rapidly as funds permit,
but in the meantime it is necessary to
restrict loads on many of them, in
order to keep them in use Signs call
ing attention to the load limits are
posted at both ends of such bridges
and in some cases watehmen are on
the Job to enforce the orders.
1t is estimated that it will cost So
100000 to build new bridges and ap-
proaches to replace the thirty-two
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80 STATE BRIDGES
HAVE LOAD LIMITS

Load restrictions are in effect on
thirty-two bridges in the Minnesota
trunk highway system, according to
information given out by Commits
sioner G. M Babcock The maximum
loads permitted range from three to
ten tons.
The three and four ton restrictions
are particularly burdensome to the
communities affected. Farmers and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16
Hooverizing Statute Books

Hoover induced paving brick manu-
facturers to reduce standard sizes
from sixty-six to five: eliminated s.v
snty or seventyfour sizes Of beds 1t
would make a lawyer shudder to think
what he might do with the statute
books.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16
Brothers Get Death Wish

Each having expressed the hope thai
he would not survive the other. Rev.
John Glenn Hooten, aged seventy -four,
Of Brighton, England, and his brother,
James Hooten, aged seventy-six, Of
Worthing died recently within three
hours of each other. They were
buried side by side.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16

which are now restricted, including
Minnesota's half in the interstate
bridges in the list. But in addition to
the bridges which are unsafe for large
loads, there are many others which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16

must be widened or relocated to b.
able to handle present day traffic.
Included in the list of bridges Wit,
limited loads is the bridge at Aitd
on Highway 35.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16

TOtdI .......... % % zoo TOO
zone Farmer-Labor senator and
two Farmer-Labor representatives.
Popular Vote (incomplete)-Hoover,
lS,299,7Os Smith, 12,9s9,O93; Hoover
plurality, 5,31O,615 In 1924 Coolidge
had 15,725,016, Davis S,3S6,5O3, La
Toilette 1922, S56.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-16

Electoral Vote-Hoovsr, -; Smith,
81; Hoover majority, 357. In 1924
Davis (Dem.) had 1875; In 1920 Cox
(Dem.) had 127.
States Carried-Hooyer, 40; Smith,
8 alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louis
lana, Massachusetts,, Mississippi, Rhode
Island, South Carolina).
Fourteen Large Cities-Hoover 8,
Smith 8. Hoover won Chicago. Phil
adelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, Pitts
burgh, Los Angeles, Buffalo, Oncin-
natl. South won New York, Cleve-
land, st. Louis, Boston, San Francis
co, Newark. Total vote In these
cities: Smith, 3,420,7o9, Hoover, 81
375,O79.
Congress-New senate will have So
Republicans, 80 Democrats, Farmer
Laborite, compared with the present
congress Of At Republicans, 46 Dem
ocrats, 1 Farmer-Laborite, 2 vacan-
cies. Republican lead In house In.
creased. /.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

pass parked car h. had tc sr.rve out.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 There will be meeting ef the Mothers Jewels of the Kensln gton N E, church tomorrow afternoon at the church at S45 o'clock.
 Wednesday Night Whist
 1h. Wednesday night whist club r1ll meet th,s evening at the home ot Mrs Edward Lc,selle Of School street Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served,
 Ashes Distributed
 Ashes ui1l te distributed this evening at st Faul's church fcl- lowing th. Lenten services The services will start at 7.so o'clock.
 Boys Club Defeated
 The kens,nston Boys club rece!~- d tts 11th straight defeat las. eve ming at the hands of the New Britain Trade school in a Hartford county "T' game,
 The first quarter was talrlv even. Grecos work helping Kens.nston, but tn. Trade school led hy S-s Pond. szyn,aneki, and Fr,yhysz ran wild in the second quarter and al though chctkowski made. five points the locals were behind at eo-5 at half-t,nle. Ahels work offset baskets hy Clark and T. Lewis in the third pertod and S1yinapskt ran wild in the last one as Kensinston was held scoreless from the floor. The sun,- mary.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
Daughter Born
,o0nupolitAp IeaSue

A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. Henry Warner Of Queen street
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
East Berlin Items

The last Sacred Heart whist before the Lenten period vas largely at tended there being visitors present from all Of the nearby towns. The ladies prlzes were awarded to the following first, Mrs Irene Carbo. second Miss MarEaret Rcnkettv, third, Mrs George Baldwin, fourth Mrs Agnes Corr. fifth. Mrs [, \. Walsh. The gentlemen prizes were awarded to the following. first. Wes- ley Goodrich. second, John Wal thann, third William, Brown, fourth. Wesley Diokenscn,
 William Palmer was painfully in lur.d at the brick yard Of the East Berlin Brick company yesterday. suffering four broken ribs. One Of the swinging sides on clay car tn closing into position caught MT. Palmer about the chest resulting in four ribs telne fractured in addi- ten to body bruises
 Quite ! few people from here at- tended the Community night at the Nathaniel White school IT Cron,- well last evening The program was put on by the Carlson siovall post Of the American Legion in conjunc- tion with their community program. Past state Commander Harry (. Jackson of New Britain was one Of the speakers as was also Past State Commander Kenneth (, Kramer Of Hartford. Following the program dancing was enjoyed
 The banquet committee ce the Wesleyans will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. w. H. Payne.
 There will be no meeting cf the Community club this evening. it te- ing 8 holiday. Next Wednesday even ins there will be an extensive pro- gram. Another Community get-to- gether banquet is being planned for the near future,
 A special service vii be held at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church this even ing at 7:30 o'clock.
 4 meeting of the Sunday school board of the Methodist church will be held in the church rarlors Fri day evening at o'clock,
 
 Zero temperatures were reported about town this morning and in a few places below zero readings were noted.
 The Knights of Fythias are rlan- ming family night next Tuesday evening III ths club rooms at Com nunity hall. A special entertainment program Is being arranged which will be followed by dancing Both hrancl,e. ot the organization and their families ere invited to attend
 The newsreel pictures showing members of the convention ct the common brick manufacturers held last week at Washington is of spe- clal interest locally as MT. and Mrs. R. O. Clark. MT. and Mrs H. R. Clark and MT. and Mrs. James Mo Pherson are In the pictures. Mir. and Mrs. R. O. Clark are at the right side of President Coolidge.
 DrAn uH0A AYn I-Y ScrrTrn AnS
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
BERLIN TURNPIKE
 SAFE FOR DRIVERS Only Five Arrests Made Here ln
 Last Two Months DECREASE IN ACCIDENTS Mtd-Woek Services at Kerstrgtor N. E.-rab Whist Wtnner-Krstng- ton Boys Club Lnses to Trade Echool--Other Items
DECREASE IN ACCIDENTS

4 review ot tn. last two months shows tt to bs one cf the best per iods enjoyed by local police circles in years. Motorists and residents IT +oyn have been very law-ahidinE. the local constahles being forced to make but i've arrests. Three cases came I'D for disposal Tn the Berlin town court in January and two cases n February, There has been great decrease Tn the number ot !1otor vehicle law violators on th~ Berlin turnpike. and this is pointed to the yesults obtained from the recent drives of the state police department against autoists.
 The Berlin town court has met but three times to dispose of cases, five times there being absolutely no bus tness for the court to transact.
 Nltd-Week Services
 s1d-week services will he held to- r,orrcw evening at the kenslngton Methodist church at [ So o'clock. A study will be made Of the founding cf tho Christian church. Rev, May B, Lord. pastor. will offictate.
 Tabs Whist Winners
 large attendance at the Iahs w hist rarty last evening made ,t the most successful one of the season Prizes in the wcnlen's games "e1S ~on by Miss Bernice Miehaels. MISS Mary Skene and Mrs. Meshk,N. The consolation award was given to Mrs John Fitzgerald. C. Mhl.lnEtoh' Charles Lint and Paul Giana cap tured the prizes in the mens games William Brown was awarded the consolation prize. A special prize offered by the society. was won by Miss Emma Dehm.
 The next whist party will ee held Wednesday evening. February .9.
 Final Meeting Tomorrow The concluding session of the se- r,es of meetings held by the sum dav school teachers of the Berlin 1,onxrerational church at the par" sonaxe will be held tomorrow eVe- ning at 7:So o'clock.
 Fur Coat for Quarter Many storekeepers during the N3St week nave uceu Niptc"N'
 a new type of beggar. The man. ,r approaching the etorekeepers. asked for a. quarter. claiming tha' he was .. wealthy man but ms funds were tied up at the present time. In return for the money the man promised to send the person & fur coat. When asked why he was go generous with fur coats, the man said that money meant nothing to him but, out of gratitude for heip given him at the present time. ne would be more than willing to re- ward his benefactor with a. fur coat. However, there will be no fur coats lin the Berlin mail the next few weeks.
 Involved in Accident
 A truck driven by Asa Brown cf keusington and 8 roadster operated bv Michael Lucas of 34 Richard etreet. New Britain. eoll,ded M New Britain yesterday afternoon about o'clock The front ef both Nehi- tles vas damaged. Lucas. driving west on the street. claimed that the truck WAS cn th. wrong eide cf the road. BroMn said that in trying to
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
Kensington Bcvs' Club

Personal foul-Fcnd Knowles. Hubbell. Booth, Abel 2--S, Greco ,. ChctkoHski '. Clark 1. V Lewis 1-1-. Technical fouls-Grlfath. Greco. ChotkoTsk,. Clark. Free trie-Fond 2. szynsnski ,. Frzvbyez '. Knowles. Hubhell, Booth. Abel IS, Greco .. Chotkowski 5. ?. Lewis, V. Levls-a. Referee-Nixon. Timer -schobar. scorers-sandstrom and Baker
 In the preliminary game the Trade School seconds defeated the kensington Reserves by cs-l4. szymanski ran up points and gave the winners 12-0 lead in the first quater. After that kensington held its conquerors even. the the count being 16-4 at the half and 21-s at the end of the third period. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

The BucEaneers closed n on the East Ends n the Cosmopolitan n bowling. league last night by taking three points from the M. E. church quintet Anderson and C. Heinzman showed the way. with + Rogers do- ing the best work for the losers. The Store Clerks and Bozukers battled to | c-2 draw. but the former team moved up | notch by 60 doing. Mainard had good night. The scores.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

The Blues went into a, tie for first rlace tn the Recreation league ty downing tho Sovth Ends n three consecutive games. Schuab and Young Murphy featured for their team. The Five Sports took the odd game from the Old Timers. Datoll making 5s3 and Mastrianna, Pendle. bury and Peterson all averaging bet ter than 800, The scores;
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

Personal fc,lle-Tomhar,. Beckius :, Booth S-T. Gr,ffith ;, Greco :, Lewis 2. II Clark 2. E. Clark :. Chctko~ski c-14. Free trIes--I om bari 2. Szymsnskl t. Eecklus 2. Booth s-16. Griffith. Lewis :. Chctkorakt 4-s. Refere.-Nixcr Timer schcter Scorers sand strom and Baker.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

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 No Flight Only on. thing prevented the post office staff from making It's pro iected ballccn flight last night It had no balloon.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28
DRIVER dies IN
TRUCK CRASH

Injured when the truck in which
he was riding overturned at Third
st. and Missouri Ave. N. w, Theo-
dore Bradford, colored, 4S years old,
1922 G st. N. E.. died last night in
Casualty Hospital from internal in
juries.
Bradford was riding n a truck
owned BY the General Accounting
office and operated by Fred Green.
colored, 25, 922 E st. N. e.. and
occupied by three other men, Rich
ard Thornton, So, 14O6 Sixth St. n.
W.; Fielding Keith, A. TAP Abner
CT. s. E., and Watkin FELTON,, Al,
7O4 Columbia Rid. N. w.
Green suffered a fractured skull
and internal injuries and his recov-
cry is doubtful. The others were
painfully but not seriously injured.
All are in Casualty Hospital. Police
say that the truck failed to make
the turn, causing it to overturn.
John Baker, years old, 1851
Sixth st. IN. w. is reported to be
improving today in Emergency Hos
pital from severe injuries received
when knocked down near Sixth and
r SITS. ~. w. by an automobile
operated by DR.. Albert Ridgley, $50
s st. NJ. w. Baker suffered frac-
tured skull and fractures Of both
arms.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28
CONGESTION At
TRIANGLE SEEN

The completion of the building
program in the Pennsylvania Ave.
nue. Triangle will create serious
traffic congestion, Louis Simon,
head Of the drafting division of the
Treasury, told members of the
Georgetown Citizens Association at
a meeting last night in Potomac
Hall. Simon said that this con-
gestion would be caused by the
fact that approximately $4,000 per.
sons would be released almost
simultaneously from duty In the
buildings on the triangle.
However, he stated that the Ma.
tionaI Park and Planning Commits
sion would soon remedy the condi
ton. Simon outlined the building
The Washington times., 1928-02-28
CANADA I | | [ R
To DO STUNTS

Tailed as the worlds champion
endurance driver, the last OF the
movie stunt filters and second Hou-
DIM, Earle Seabock, the Canadian
aviator, arrived In town today to
arrange a demonstration Of his air
proWess at Boiling Field.
Seabock, who has been flying Is
years and brought down nine Ger
man planes in the World War, was
born in Germany, but came to
Canada when quite young. He took
to flying and AUTO racing, early set
ting up records for himself.
AS q member Of the Royal British
Aero Squadron, 80, he served IS
months in Europe and stayed six
months and three days in a German
prison, for fighting against his
homeland.
Then followed eight months as d
stunt movie planesman with Uni
versal Films, and afterward q tour
of the United States, and a return
to Germany for exhibitions in 1927.
While in the East. Seabock Is
visiting his brother-in-law, Henry
Moehlman.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28
SEE FLOOD BILL
COMP RON|SE

Four days of intensive efforts by
President Coolidge and Congressional
leaders to work out compromise
in the Mississippi river flood control
fight began to bear fruit today.
The House Flood Control Commit
tee will take the first official step
by rewriting the bill which it voted
out of committee after four months
of hearings.
Another bill was being framed by
House Administration leaders in
collaboration with the War Depart
ment and Senate Republicans.
There is a yielding on the part
of everybody" said Representative
Coz Cd of Georgia, member of
the House Flood Control Committee.
Our committee will meet again
within a week and report out a new
bill being drafted. The bill will
abandon the arbitrary standard of
gauge heights to be maintined at
certain cities along the rivger.
There will be no yielding by the
majority of the committee on the
matter OF local contributions, how
ever. / also believe the committee
will insist upon the creation Of a
special commission to handle the
job"
Representative Reid (R) of ILL.,
nois, chairman of the committee,
was reticent about the proposed
new bill. He has indicated a will.
lingness to compromise on every
point but the local contribution
plan.
Representative Tilson of Connect
cut Republican House leader, de-
clared that satisfactory progress is
being made in the compromise nego-
tiations. The efforts are intensi-
fled in the House because the leg
islation must originate in that
body.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28

program to the members of the as
sociation with an illustrated lecture.
Admiral Spencer Wood. chairman
of the Public Utilities Commission,
told the association that he con-
sidered that the transit company
Capitalization of $50, 100000 was
much too high and that should it
be reduced by half, it would not
justify more than a cent increase
in fare. No action was taken on
the question, but Wood was di-
rected to continue the study.
strengthening of the stairways and
fireproofing OF the Hyde School
building was recommended. Joseph
Oliver, who has served as president
of the association for seven years,
was made a life member of the
organization.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28

Not even a friend can
make you like a Gig
arctic.
The most he can
do is to ask you to
try it.
Then if You don't
like it, all the argu-
ments in the world
won't change your
mind.
That why all
we're going to tell
you about the York
town Cigaretteisthat
it has a brand-neW
kick in a neat little
pack.
VIII you try one?
Twenty for 15c.
Lnruh Riehmoad. Virginia
The Washington times., 1928-02-28
Women to Hear Plans
For Beautifying Suburbs

The third of a series of joint
meetings Of the Montgomery and
Prince Georges branches Of the
Maryland League of Women Voters
will be held at the University
Women's Club, 1884 1 st. N. W.,
Tuesday.
J. Bond Smith, of the Maryland
Park and Planning Commission. and
Col. u. S. Grant, Sd. chairman of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, will speak on
plans for beautifying the territory
adjacent to Washington.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28

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The Washington times., 1928-02-28

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The Washington times., 1928-02-28
New Comet Discovered,
Prof. Frost Reports

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-Prof. Edwin
B. Frost, director of Yerkes obser-
vatory at Williams Bay, Wis, re-
ported to the University of Chicago
today that a new comet has been
discovered by Professor Reinmuth,
of the University OF Heidelberg.
It is not visible to the naked eye,
according to Professor Frost.
The Washington times., 1928-02-28
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The Washington times., 1928-02-28

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The Washington times., 1928-02-28
Enter today il, the big $4,000 contest

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mittee of prominent men and women.
three of whom are women, especially
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The Washington times., 1928-02-28
SPECIAL MEETING

The Home for Widows and
Orphons, u. s. w. ". A.. will hold
Grand Army Hall, 1912 Pennsy1va-
mia Ave. N. w.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
HIGH SCHOOL
ART AWARDS


 Awards in the High Shcool Ar section of the Educational De partment at the Southeastern Alas ka Fair have been given out ant first premiums are received b, Mary Claire Hellenthal, Parochla School, who received 3; w. Roden. burg, Parochial School; Mable Kit ter, Parochial School. John Helen thai, Parochial School, and Lucille Norton, who received 2.
 Second premiums were awarded to Lucille Norton, Parochlal Schoo' who received 2; Mable Ritter, Pa rochial School. who received anf Mary yanderleest. Parochlal Schoo' who received 3.
 The exhibit was quite large and included charcoal, water color modelling and pencil work. Il drew much attention and favorable comment during the Fair.