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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
Cheer Up
Cheer Up Cheer up. old top. Remember, never Has winter stayed With us forever.
Observations of Oldest Inhabitan

Observations of Oldest lnhabitant 1 kin remember when wo- mans knees got callous because she spent so much time on them on the kitchen floor and beside her bed =
 No Joke
 Blinks: "One of the best places to drop in"
 Jinks: "Yes, go on, Pm inter- ested."
 Blinks: '1s from ingratitude
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

A European chemist claims to have discovered cheap synthetic rubber and it isn't an amateur 'ponge cage, either.-Detrot News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

Mexico is developing so much good will for the United States that it will probably be willing te cash in on little down in Wall Street. Indianapolis Star.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Safe Guess

He: "Why does a woman ai- ways want to look younger?"
 She: "So men will look long CT, of course"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
M odernism

It seems these days If you'd go free You gotta prove Insanity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Omen to Araument

Open to Argument
 Smith and the doctors can | agree on what they operated on him for"
 What is the argument about.' "Wer, they say they operated on him for appendicitis, and, since he got the bill, he swears all they operated on him for was his sqbana roll"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Ads You Don't See Any More

(From 8 years ago in Mil. waukee JournaD.
 For Sale: Two seated family sleigh, cheap. Inquire at 131 Lin coin ave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Her Guess

"It says here a man over Eas5 has invented a collar button that won't roll under the dresser if he drops it." remarked MT. Crouch.
 Huh" snorted his wife. HI bet it wasn't him that invented It. but his wife, who got sick of lis tening to the profanity he used over such a trifling matter as picking up a collar button.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21
Should Say Not

About some things. course,
 Might write ballad But that ain't what I'd ever write
 About a salad,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-21

A Rare One, Too A strange, strange girl Is Edna Moak, Who doesn't think it Smart to smoke.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
women AID POLICE
in KANSAS CITY
Join in Campaign to Close
Up Saloons

Kansas City, Dec. Is R@Comely
and daring women volunteers have
Joined the police here in closing
saloons. taking up the work where
Mrs. Maud Wilson. modern-da Car
RE A. Uatlon, left off last week after
wrecking saloon with a Ratchet.
Adopting a course more nearly
within the law the women dry cru
saders. working with plain clothes
officers, have purchased liquor at a
half dozen saloons and aided in
gathering evidence to substantiate
injunction cases.
Active In Campaign
Sergeant Elmer +. Duncan, head
Of the police raiding squad, has re-
vealed that five young women. some
of whom are said to be socially
prominent, already have become ac-
tive in the dry crusade, and that Is
moro volunteers We're in readiness to
take up the work if the identity of
the present workers is discovered by
bartenders.
"Just give them the strength" the
sergeant SAID, TO Keep on taking
their liquor straight, and We'll clean
UP this town."
"Takii'~ their liquor straight" is
indeed the hardest part of the self
imposed task, 6 a of the assistant
raiders today indicated. Her name,
like those of the others, was not re-
vealed.
Il went into three Places" she
said "before l found drink. Then
was really scared, bcca q l knew
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

every possible clue Of liquor deal.
ing.
III there Is any graft, fine 1t,
and name the men responsible" he
ordered.
The Ratchet smashing episode was
the first taken up by the body. and
Mrs. Wilson, her husband and
daughter. Iris, were called in to tes-
tify. The militant mother had re-
covered from nervous illness brought
on by her act. Following her testi-
mony she went to police head
quarters to recover the Ratchet she
used to wreck the saloon repeatedly
operated by Jiggs Shindel. who dis
appeared. She said she wanted it
las a souvenir"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
/ had to drink 1t, and l don't drink.
But finally I downed it.

/ had to drink 1t, and don't drink.
But finally I downed it.
Burns tier
II thought the stuff would set me
on FIRE. and ! drank the glass of
water that was served lightly quick
I said Sc you again as naturally
as I could, and cot outside.
Felt Giddy
although it was just little glass
felt giddy and SO didn't go any
place else that night because / was
afraid it would get me down."
Another girl. a stenographer, said
that because the operations were
conducted at night her social activi-
ties had been '.interfered with
We've worked four straight nights
now" she said.
Duncan explained that the ruse
evidently was suspected at 65 places
visited, because the women could not
buy liquor there. The sergeant has
offered the women every protection
against publicity and reprisals by
arranging that their identity be kept
secret. They will not be called on
to appear in court. their purchases
being used as the basis for search
warrants and injunction cases.
Meanwhile the far-reaching effects
of Mrs. Wilson's startling descent
upon the saloon where she asserted
liquor had been served her husband
and daughter continued to be felt.
A county grand jury investigation
of the liquor situation here got I'M
der way yesterday morning but was
halted suddenly before nightfall
when Prosecutor James r. Page be-
gan an investigation of reported
intimidation of witnesses. A wit
ness reported to Page that he had
been threatened with death II he
went before the inquistorial board.
Find Graft
The jury investigation was to be
resumed today. Judge Brown Har-
ris. in his charge, ordered the grand
jury dig In" to the reported bad
liquor situation here, and follow out
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
City Items

Dance, Wednesday. December -.
Tabs Hall Admission rs cents
advt.
John j. Tobin of IS Hawley street.
has left for Miami, Florida, where
he will spend the remainder of the
winter.
Sullvan's Orch. Tabs Hall. Wed
nesday. Dec. 49, Admission IS cents
-advt.
New Britain assembly, No. 6, Or
der of the Rainbow for Girls, will
meet this evening at 1880 o'clock in
Masonic hall. There will be an en-
tertainment, grab bag and refresh
ments after the meeting.
Fifty turkeys given away. dance.
Tabs hall. Wed. Dec. 10. Adm. csc.
-advt.
Lovisey Moore tent. Daughters OF
Union Veterans of the Civil War.
will hold its regular meeting in Odd
Fellows hall tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock
Good coal makes warm friends
AItS Wal q w Ooi ~ 1tI. = -
advt
This is to notify the members and
friends of Stella Rebekah Lodge No
II, the supper that was to be held
Friday is postponed until further
notice.
Open alleys tonight. No waiting,
early or late. Rogers Recreation
adNt.
White Rose Camp. Foyal Neigh
bors will hold a meeting tonight al
5 o'clock at Red Mems hall.
Open until 9 o'clock every evening
until Christmas. Blair & Brodrib.
10 Main St.-advt.
Wilton Morey of Glen street Is Ill
at his home with the grip.
Ride in the New Flying Cloud
advt.
Complete his Merry Christmas
with a box of Muller's Mozart cigars
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
INTRICATE LIQUOR
QUESTION IN TRIAL
Court 10 Decide Whether Person
Who buys Booze Can BE
Prosecuted

Philadelphia. Dec. IS (UP)-The
question whether a liquor purchaser
violates the dry laws and can be
punished was raised today by coun-
sci for Alfred E. Norris. wealthy
New York and Philadelphia club
man.
Norris and Joel D. Kerper. social
ed society bootlegeer," were being
tried in federal court on a Joint
charge OF conspiracy to transport
liquor-Kerper as the alleged selletr
and Norris as the alleged receiver of
intoxicating beverages.
The trial is said to be the first
where liquor buyer has been plac-
ed on trial with the alleged seller.
1t is charged that liquor found it's
way from Kerper in Philadeluhia tc
Norris New York apartment, where
dry agents seized it in raid last
February.
Kerper. in order to stand trial, was
brought from Atlanta, where he is
serving prison term for liquor law
violations.
Frederick L. Ballard, Philadelphia
attorney for Norris. attacked the in
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
FIND MAP WITH SPOT
MARKED FOR BOMBS
Additional Details OF Plot Against
Life of Herbert Hoover In
Argentine Are Revealed.

Buenos Aires. Dec. Is (UP)-Fur-
Their details of the recent bomb plot
here which indicated that the plot
was aimed at President Her.
bert Hoover, President Hipolito Iri-
goyen, members of the Argentine
cabinet. the Italian ambassador and
others, We're made public by police
today.
The official announcement came
after additional information had
been obtained by police since the ar
rest of Manuel Scarzo and the appar-
ent squelching of the plot.
1t was at first thought that Scarzo,
known to be OF anarchistic leanings,
had plotted only against Mr.. Hoov-
er and his party. Investigation of
the railway map found in Scarzo's
room had revealed a marked plan of
the Pacific railway line over which
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18
DUKE NICHOLAS MAKES
GREAT FIGHT FOR LIFE
Age Of Patient Battling Pneumonia
Believed to Mitigate Against
Him.

Believed to Mitigate Against
Him.
Antilles. France. Dec. IS Up -
While latest reports from the bed
side Of Grand Duke Nicholas of
Russia. who is making a gallant
fight against pneumonia. mentioned
slight improvement today. it was
feared that this was only temporary,
because of the great age of the pa
tient. The grand duke is -.
Nicholas was in pc or health when
he arrived on the Riviera a month
ago and it is understood that this
led to a report that he has been
forced to relinquish leadership of
the Russian czarists. Nicholas an
swered report by saying that lie
would continue to head the anti
Soviet party until he died.
The grand duke has made France
his home since the Russian revolu-
ton. He has always been extremely
circumspect in his conduct. He was
careful to do moth e that would at
tract adverse comment or embarrass
the French government. though as
head Of the Romanoff family he has
been deeply engaged in plans for the
restoration of the imperial Russian
house.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

the train Travelled carrying the
Hoover party.
Certain arrows and figures, police
said. indicated the proposed spot
where bombs were to be placed. This
was culvert near the outlying town
of Caseros.
Scarbo also had photographs, the
telephone numbers and intimate de-
tails Of daily routine of President
Irisoyen. cabinet members and the
Italian minister.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

dictment against the two men. He
entered a plea OF nolo contendere
as a conditional plea for his client
until the court rules on the question
of whether the buyer as well as the
seller of liquor is responsible under
the Volstead act.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-18

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Evening star., 1928-06-13
COUNTRY DOCTORS
TO Be RECRUITED
Medical Body Takes Notice
of Shortage of Rural
Practitioners.
a. a. Assnciated rrcss.

BY the ASSoclated EfeSS.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 13.--Told that
rural health is threatened by shortage
of country doctors the American Medi-
cal Association yesterday took steps to
replenish the supply.
Attention to the situation was called
by the National Grange. after aSurvey
revealed that almost one-third Of COM
inunities of 900 persons or less who
had physicians in 1914 had none III
1925.
In a resolution adopted by the dele
gates the association pledged its CO.
operation with the Grange in meeting
the shortage of country practitioners.
The associations council on medical
practice will make a study and is ex-
pected to bring in report at the 1929
convention.
Efforts to bring about modification of
the VolStead act in its provisions for
prescription rights TO physicians were
ordered continued.
Extension of socialized medical prac-
tice by the Government, through the
Veterans Bureau and similar organiza-
tons. was opposed.
Success in giving medical relief dur
ing the Mississippi Valley flood resulted
in continuance of plan for organiza-
ton of physicians through county medi-
cal societies in case of disaster.
DR.. William S Thayer Of Baltimore
was installed as president. DR. Thayer
told physicians to have no fear that
DEVELOPMENT of university medical
schools might result in exclusion Of
regular practitioners from hospitals and
schools.
DR.. Ellen c. Potter Of Trenton. N. j.,
was elected president of the Medical
Womens National Association.
Evening star., 1928-06-13
MATSUDAIRAS WELCOMED
HEARTILY IN HONOLULU
Guests of Gov. harrington at
Luncheon and Reception at
Japanese Consulate.
nr th. AssncIated press

ny the Associated Press.
HONOLULU. June l3. - Tsuneo
Matsudaira, japanese Ambassador 10 the
United States. and his party. including
his daughter, Miss Setsu who is to
wed Prince Chichibu, brother Of the
japanese Emperor. in September. were
In Honolulu yesterday during the few
hours their vessel laid over here.
The distinguished visitors had a
busy day. They were greeted at the
pier In true Hawaiian style. which
meant that much leis and music was
on the program. During the morning
: they were taken on a sightseeing trip,
then they we're guests Of honor at a
luncheon given at Gov. w. r. Far
Tirgton's residence
A public reception was held during
the afternoon at the japanese con-
Sulate. The party departed for Japan
late In the day.
Evening star., 1928-06-13
Escapes After Sentenced to Die.

AfAHAGUA. Nicaragua. June 10 G1pl.--
The Nicaraguan government has in
formed American Marine headquarters
thst police agent al Tunky. in the Pts
Pts mining district, vas captured by fol-
lowers Of the rebel general, Augustine
Eandil1c, and sentenced 10 death. but
succeeded il escaping. The agent said
tne village was looted
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
ae American Museum Of

tor OF the American Museum OF
natural history, in Natural His
tory" the institutions journal.
Now and then" says DR.. Lucas,
Mature seems to evolve. or TO have
evolved. some creature with the eX-
press purpose of puzzling scientists
and of showing that there is no law
of anatomy without an exception.
one of these exceptions was found
in the limb bones of a big beast
from South America on which was
bestowed the name of IoNodon.
When more OF its remains came to
light it was found necessary to
make new group in order to con-
tain Toxodon and its relatives. How
puzzling this animal was is ap-
parent from the fact that at least
one of our mammalogiets considered
that in spite of its size-lt was as
big as a rhinocerous-it was the
of our rabbits
The dinosaurs have proved espe-
eially troublesome since. as DIR.
Lucas points out, their skeletons
presented some features for which
there were no terms OF Comparl-
son. one OF the earliest found was
Ieuanodon, and among the first OF
Its remains to he unearthed were
some sharp pointed bones not un-
like horns. This suggested that the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
Athens, Ca, Pupils Have
Perfect Dental Record

Athens, Ca. May e5.-lR@The
school children Of Athens have made
what may be world record at an
unpopular task-going to the dentist.
For the second successive year
every white child in the elementary
schools who needed teeth cleaned.
pulled or filed has gone to a dentist
and received from him certificate
that the needed work has been
done For the first time this per-
feet record has also been attained by
every negro elementary school in tho
city.
Going 10 the dentist is an essential
part OF the school health program
which as been carried on in Athens
schools for five years as a part OF a.
child health demonstration conduct
cd Jointly by the city. Clarke county
and the Commonwealth fund. The
board Of education has offered 4
special holiday TO each school that
completes its 100 per cent score.
Dental health work has been made \
permanent part Of the school pro-
gram.
Athens has A population Of 5000
and an elementary school enrolment
Of $500.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
PAWNEE BILLS
RANCH Changing
Domestic Cattle Now Roam
Its Ranges

FaNuce. Okla, May % lPt-The
great ranch of Pawnee Bill. long a
sanctuary for Buffalo, has been in
yaded by domestic cattle-just be
cause tho old partner OF Buffalo Bill
met the Prince Of Wales.
\ herd Of pcdigree1 Shorthorns
flourishes on the broad acres, and
paWnee Bin confidently expects to
exhibit the stock some day to The
future king O. England when that
Young man visits the ranch for a
buffalo hunt.
Mai Gordon ", Iillie-thats
PaRnee Bilrs real name-was in
tited by the prince four years ago
to hunt with him at his ranch near
High River. Alberta. During III"
princes visit AZ High River he had
occasion to witness an auction of
his prize Shor'horns, and rawnee
Bill Vas glad to go alone.
Major Lille was sitting beside the
prince when Princeton Enthusiast,
calf which had Won the highest
award at a dominion livestock show,
"a.a put on the block.
He determined 10 buy the animal,
but the bidding vas lively, for seN-
eral dian cattle barons wanted
it too The Oklahoma frontiersman
was the high bidder, but he had to
pay SIS, the top price OF the sale.
The prince had 70 cancel the hunt
ing enGa cement to hurry back to the
Atlantic coast, and he expressed
regret 10 Major Lille. who had
travelled 2.o0O miles 10 join in The
royal hunt.
That's perfectly all right aaid
the prince OF the prairies TO the
prince Of Walos-and he explained
what a pleasure it was to haN"
bought from tho British heir the
hest calf in Canada. He invited tn"
prince to Oklahoma on his next
American visit TO hunt buffalo on
the Lille ranch, which was one of
tho largest privately owned buffalo
herds in the world. And he prom
ised that he would have a herd Of
Shorthorns, too, for the prince to
SEQ.
Princeton Enthusiast, now the size
If some OF the finest Shorthorns In
the southNes is the pride OF the
Lille ranch. occupying tho exalted
position once held by Challenge,
king of the buffalo herd,
The buffalocs retain their soNcr-
.irnty. however "PaWnen BIZ
quit the show business to devote his
life to saving them from extinction.
and he will not forsake them in
preference TO domestic cattle. in
fact, he says he may dispose Of the
Shorthorns after the Prince OF Wales
sees them, so the buffaloes can have
larger range.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
List of Patents Issued
To Connecticut People

ra'anfs a05 'F7de m7rN7 7ssNef '"
citizens Of Connecticut May =, 1925,
Complied by New England Patent
Agency. - Elm street, Aew Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
creature had a horn on it's nose. and

creature had horn on its nose. and
one was assigned to this position
when the skeleton was reconstructed.
|. Later" adds DR.. Lucas. 1T was
found that this spine was really a
thumb and it was pointed out that to
put his thumb to his nose was really
an undignified gesture for so ancient
an animal"
Then there's the story of the giant
octupus, plain case of mistaken
identity. fer the partly decomposed
mass that was cast up on the Florida
coast proved to be not octopus but
blubber. 1t had been dignified with
the title octopus giganteus."
For more than $50 years the ar
ticulators OF mammoths arranged
the tusks 10 point outwards and
cry OF an Indiana mammoth. scien-
fists learned that the animals wore
their tusks with the ends curving
toward each other, and so another
point was added to the score OF
scientific accuracy.
Errors in research can serve
useful purpose, for in correcting
them the scientist adds new facts to
his store OF knowledge.
4 glance at the Herald Classified
!
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
Hold No Lure
For Truant Beggar Boys

Tokyo, May % P-In Japan the
law requires that beggars' children
as well as the more prosperous.
must receive certain amount Of
education. The Tokyo municipality
has discovered that there are more
than 100 mendicant youths in the
capital who are playing hockey"
from school. and has done every
thing possible 10 induce these chill
dren to attend the primary grades.
but with little success
Most of the parents OF these
Youngsters use their children for
becgng On the streets and arc not
anxious 70 have them in school
The becgar youths average about
ten cents d day. in addition to the
food they are able 10 beg, Erection
OF a special school for these children
is now under consideration,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
Suggest Mail Deliveries
By Fast Aerial TrOlleys

Paris, May IS OPl-Torpedo mail
delivery a. the rate OF $50 miles an
hour is said TO be practicable by two
French engineers l.. HirsChauer of
the French aeronautiC service and
\. Talou of the southern Railroad
OF France.
They believe that urgent mail will
one day be shot around France on
overhead trolleys in small torpedoes
propelled by electric motors.
They estimate that installation
would involve an outlay of only ten
per cent of the cost OF railway and
that when traffic reached a volume
OF five tons A day each way on any
line the profit on the investment
would be 100 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
EUROPEAN HEALTH
WORK IMPORTANT
Lessons for Rural u. s. Seen in
That Branch
BY DIR. {. L. \. WINsLOW
professor Of Public Health at Vale
University and American Expert
on the Health Section Of

Oh the htdlth HN1ioil u
the league OF Na'!oHs'
Geneva Ma! % pT'-ih once h'o''
taxing part IN the WORK o. the htallh
committee, as Aad the prlNi'ee
OF dong at the flme OF lis orsahlza-
non IN l"-I. am enormously I'M
pressed Win l'le deNelop'heft o.
the Worh ef me heaNh section o.
Inc League OF NatlonS WIN IT'S
value ana sohh1heSS'
I think the first outstanding
thing row being accomplished il
the development Of statistical in
telligHnCe. and the extraordinary
significance Of the Singapore hu-
reau in the Far East, The fact
ministrations notify the Singapore
bureau Of the arrival Of infected
ships al their ports is matter Of
the first moment.
The second outstanding achieve
ment is Tho Standardization o.
biological products 10y which there
have been developed international
standards for drugs like inSulin
and diph'hrria ana totanus anti
toxins The result II that today
al over the world it Is possible for
PHYSICIANS 10 be sur" they arc got
ting products Of known power. It
Is gratifying that the | n1t"d states
Public Health Service standard for
scarlet fcNpr has been adopted as a
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25
Students Make Bees
Paw for Education

Columbus. May 25.-tP-Bccs are
putting Charles Bingham through
OHIO State University and they paid
FOR the education OF his brother, Wal
ter, at the same Institution.
The two became hockcopers in a
small way in high school. and now
have 20 colonies at their home in
Wilmington. Last year they mar
kctod two tons OF honey.
Charles has no h"stancy about
letting the entire 20 colonies swarm
over his body. He has never been
stung, he says.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25


citizens Of Connecticut, May =, 1925,
Complied by New England Patent
Agency. - Elm street, New Britain.
Patents
David T. Bowen, AnsonIa, ssslEn0r
20 Farrell Birmingham Co, Ansonia.
Cane grinding mill.
Frank O. fIoaglaUd Bridgeport,
assi=nor to Pratt & Whitney Go.
snap gauge.
Albert Isecoff, New Haven. Instru-
mont holder
leslie \. Kempton, Bridgeport, as
siEnor to General Electric 60. Rotary
snap switch.
Harry T. Nichols, Bridgeport.
Root covering.
Rudolph RmgenberE, Waterbury.
assisnor to Scotin Mig. Co. Vanity
case.
John NJ. Rusuak. Hartford, as
s-nor TO Pratt & Whitney GO.
countcrbalancin- means for multiple
drills.
Jesse A. 3. smith Stamford, as
siGnor to Underwood Elliott Fisher
60. TypewrI'lns machine.
Trade Marks
g prouye Co. Bridgeport, Sly
lights. Mckcsson & Robbins, Bridge
port. Automobile polish.
Tho Stanley Works, New Britain.
Rules
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25

and l always saw an improvement
after taking the first bottle. l found
it to be a good tonic. ! always rec
ommend your medicines to my friends
and I cannot speak too highly OF
them" Mas. ANNA LoUDERBAcK,
1907 S. Front Street, Phila., Pa
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25

pound before and
after childbirth.
| am a mot her OF
three children
two little girls
and a baby boy.
/ would get run
down, nervous,
dizzy and weak
sometimes so |
had to lie in bed.
| would take the
Vegetable Com
pound as a tonic
New Britain herald., 1928-05-25

4 glance AT the Herald Cla ssifed
Ads will convince you.