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New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Dr. Jesse Davis to Speak
 To Central P. X T. Assn

Tho Parents and Teachers associa- ton of tho Central Junior High school will hold a meeting Wednes. day evening. October IT. In the school auditorium. From 7;30 until s o'clock the parents may meet with the teachers In regard to tho work of the pupils.
 Dr. Jesse Davis, state supervisor of secondary education. will speak on "obiectiyes in Modern Education"
 The Girls Cleo club will furnish music. and refreshments will he served
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING

A regular meeting of the Luther leagne Of the First Lutheran church was held Thursday evening in the church rarlors. After the business meeting } program was carried out consisting Of vocal solos by Miss Pe- tcrson and piano selections by Miss Berslund. Miss Eekstrand. a mis- sionary who is to leave for the mis- sion field in India. gave a very inter- estinG lecture. after which refresh mcnts were served. An invitation was accepted to visit the Hartford league on Tuesday. October 16.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
1.50O Women at Mission
 Services at St. Mary's

Rev. John D. Mccarthy, s. J., preached to 15oo women at mission services held at St. Mary's church last evening. Father Mccarthy took for his topic Mercy, and explained the various qualities of mercy and their results. Rec. John Cotter, S. J., conducted the Holy Hour Devotions.
 The mission for the men wil start with services at 7:3o Sunday evening. The mission for the women will close with services at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Renewal of baptisimal vows will take place at this service.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
WOMAN'S CLUB LUNCHEON.

Immediately following the fall luncheon which the Woman's club will hold at St. Marks parish houses on Tuesday, October l6, Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell will speak on Early Memories of the Club,' Mrs. H. E. Humason on Twenty-Five Years Ago" Mrs. w. F. Brooks on We. the Ex-presjdents," and Mrs. Gail ]. Porter on "Wc. the Freshman Glass;"
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13

The executive committee which will guide the destinies of Eycryman's Bible class for the third year of its existence Is shown above. Four mem bers of the committee arc not on the picture. they being Walter R. Fletch- CT. treasurer: Fred o. Rackliffc. comptroller: Fred W. Macomber, chairman of the entertainment com mittee. and Dr. William Foley, gem eral of tho White Army.
 Those shown above are as follows, reading from left to right: Front row, seated: George II. Dyson, vice.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
EXPECT MANY VISITORS,

On Sunday, delegation of 100 men are expected from Putnam, Conn.,, to visit the Everyman's Bible class. A company of 100 men will visit the class on Sunday. Oct. 21. from West Haven, whero they already have a Bible class of about 800 mem- bers, with an average attendance of over 100 It is a community class and met last year in the Congrega- tional church. This year they as- semble in the Masonic hall. with the Rev. Dr. A. H. Goodenough of New Haven as teacher.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
MUSICAL CLUB CONCERT

The New Britain Musical club will usher in it's fifth season on next Thursday evening with public con cert in the Camp school hall. Ad- mission. while this affair is open to the public. will be by cards which may be obtained from active mem- bers or at Pierces music store. The program will be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
TO ADDRESS MAsoNs.

Members of Harmony and Centen- nial lodges. A. F. and A. M., and oth- CT Masons in the vicinity will attend divine services in the First Congrega- tonal church tomorrow evening. Rev. Henry w. Maier, himself a member of the fraternity, will talk on "Abil- ity."
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
MONTHLY MEETING HERE.

On Friday, Oct. l9, tho women who are the directors of the Methodist home for the aged women in West Haven will hold their monthly meet ing in the Trinity Methodist church. This will be luncheon meeting. and the president, Mrs. Mansfield of Vest villc, will be in charge. The direc- tors from Trinity church are Mrs. A.. A. Mills and Mrs. J. M Burdick.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
RECEPTION TO NEWCOMERS

Nordcn lodge, I. o. c. T., will hold a reception at the Norden Bungalow this evening to which all members and friends are invited, but 1t is ar ranged especially as 8 reception and welcome to the Swedish people who have come to this city from Sweden within the past year. The grand chief of the lodge will be one of the guests this evening
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Rev. Charles Coppens
 Returns From Belgium

Rev, Charles ceppens, pastor Of st, Peters church, returned this morn ing from a six months visit in Europe, Father conpens spent the greater part of his time at Alosi, Belgium. Dur ing his stay in Alost, he celebrated his khth birthday,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13

president; Dr, ]. F, conger. vice. president; Arthur II. Parker. presi- dent; Rev. John l.. Davis. leader and
 founder; Harold w. Gee. vlce-presl- dent; Clarence H. Barnes vice-presi- dent. Second row: Clarence c. Palm CT. adjntant Blue army: l.. g. Nun ger. secretary; J. F. Lukens, chair man industrial Committed: s. NJ. Brewster, chairman of reception com mittee; C. II. Maxon. general Of tho Red army: E. F. Ncumann. chairman of the religious committee; Charles I. Symonds, historian: Robert B. Skin
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Peoples Church,

Morning worship, 1o:45. Sunday school. 12:15. Young Peoples meet ing, 6 o'clock. Evening service. z o'clock.
 Thursday evening, prayer and praise meeting, 7:45.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
St. Maftl,ev,s

Service in English at s:i5, in Ger man at 1o:45. Sunday school after each service in the respective lam guage. Quarterly business meeting at p. m. Friday evening monthly of the Y. F. s.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
A WE'LL KNOWN STORY

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come will be the picture at the cven- ing service in the South Congrega- tional church tomorrow evening
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
ANNoJINCE ENGAGEMENT.

Mir. and Mrs John Halverson an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Hortense Victoria, to Cliff ford Biorkman of 432 Park street
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Everyman,s Bible Class.

Rev. John l.. Davis will tell about The Real Lesson of the Book of Proverbs" The local P. 0. s. of A., members will be present in body. A delegation of 100 men from Put nam is expected.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Reformation

Morning services 1o:4b o'clock School 12 a. m.. Monday Luther league 500 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13

Photo By Johnson < Peterson. ner, past president; Harry A. Parker lieutenant general of the Blue army Ernest R. Dechant, chairman of tho publicity committee.
 Third row: R. r, Armstrong. as sistant secretary; A. A. Mills, lieuten' ant general of tho Red army; Holli, I. Foster. adjutant of tho Red army Dwight skinner, Blue army general Joseph Horgstrom, chairman of tho athletic committed: Norman w. Hart adjutant Of the White army. and Percy C. Washburn, lieutenant gen. eral Of the White army.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Christian Science.
Salvation Army.

Ensign Frederickson will lead the meeting Sunday. At p. m, Lieu tenant Anderson will lead. Other services as usual. Soldiers enroll- ment Sunday evening at s o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
 First

Shufch school, 10 O'CLOCK: morning service and sermon "rhe Promise of Life" by Rev. Henry W. Maier. II a. m: Mems Bible Class. ie:ib p. m. Special evening service at which the members of tho Masonic Order will be the guests at 7:so o'clock.
 Wednesday--English class for Ar menian women, 2 ?. m.
 Thursday--Armeniap Women's Bi- ble class. ? D. m: Girl Scouts. 4:30 ?. m: Center Girls club, 8 p. m.
 Frtday--Boy Scouts, 7:3o.
 Stanley Memorial
 Sunday, 10:45 a. m.. morning wor- ' ship with sermon, "The Urtroubled Heart" 12:o0 m., church school
 Wednesday-2:3o D. m.. social meeting of the Ladies' Aid society.
 South
 Sunday, 9:30, church school, Italian department; 1o:45, church school, be- ginners' department; 1o:45, morning worship. sermon, Religion for the average man." sermon to juniors on "An Anesthetic;" 12:10, church school, junior intermediate and senior departments; 2.3o, Assyrian worship; $500, Christian Endeavor; 7:15, eve ming worship, film picture "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" Monday. 7:30, second division, Troop 3, Boy Scouts; 7:45, meeting of the standing committee.
 Tuesday, 4:oo, Jolly Nine Junior Achievement club: 7:s0, first division, Troop 2. Boy Scouts.
 Thursday, 3:30-9:o0, weekly meet ing of the Young Women's depart ment; 4:s0, United week day church school; 8:30, supper. Following the supper there will be five minute radio grams and at 7:45 departmental con- ferences in charge of the superintend- ents; 2:3o, meeting of the Italian mothers. Friday, s:oo. all day sewing meet ing of the home missionary depart ment; BOO, meeting of the foreign department. Mrs. George Traut and Mrs. Herbert Johnson will speak on "Recent Events and Congre- erationalists in Japan. Mrs. Johnson has lived in Kobe. 7:3o, meeting Of Rifle club.
 Methodist Churches.
 Trinity.
 sunday-s:l5, church Sunday school 1o:45, sermon, "A Grown of Glory" e:15, Epworth League devo- tional meeting, led by E. F. Neumann. subject, "The Central Idea of Prayer" 7:so, special evangelistic service. Jo- seph Palmer of Hartford will preach. Tuesday.-7:45 class meeting.
 Thursday-7:45 prayer meeting. Leader l.. c. Yoke.
 Friday.---7:30, choir rehearsal.
 A. Nf. E. Zion Church.
 Sunday service: 10:45, preaching by the pastor. Subject, "The living Sod. Sunday school 12:5o. Varrtck
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
German,

Sunday, s'so q. m.-sunday school. German Bible class for adults and service in English at io;3oi service in German at iii30.
 Tuesday evening meeting Of the Y. r. S.
 Wednesday evening meeting Of the boys club at the residence of R. Law son, tst Park street.
 Thursday evening prayer meeting tn German.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Methodist Churches.
 Trinity.
A M. E. Zion Church.

Sunday service: 1o:45, preaching by the pastor. Subject, "The living God. Sunday school 12:5o. varrick Christian Endeavor society. e:S0. 7:45, preaching by the pastor. Sub- feet: Duties to God and Man"
 Tuesday evening prayer and class. at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
ChUcbSfrvnes

First, Bible school and Brotherhood class al a;4h,
 Morning worship, al ioi4bi sermon by the Rev, F, R, |, Campbell Mer- gan, subjects The Personal Call Of Jesus"
 B, Y, P. [. will meet in the chapel al ! o'clock, Thursday 7itS--Mid.week prayer service.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13

ttrsf
 Morning worship ieisA, Sunday school lsloe, Evening ser.les Ti3o The service win be in Swedish on Sunday,
 st. Johns
 Sunday school at aiso, German service at leiis, sermon "st. Psul's success at Philipri."
 Lecture What the Bible ssys about the Ear" 1880.
 Episcopal.
 st. Marks.
 s0th Sunday after Trinity. Holy communion at 7;so a. m, Church school. e:so a, m. Morning prayer and sermon, II a, m, Evening prayer and sermon. 1880 o'clock. Tnesday-Men's club studs class. dnesday-Parish meeting. Thursday-Feast of st. Luke. Holy communion. s;so a. m.
 NondenomlnAtional.
 Second Advent "The Second Coming Of Christ a Career" Sunday school at l2:o6. Evening service and sermon at ZOO o'clock. Creation: Days and Rain." Ladies' Aid all day meeting Thurs day.
 Thursday evening at s o'clock, Bible study. Subject; "Thc Seven Promises"
 Emmanuel Gospel. Sunday--i0 a. m. prayer and praise service. 10:45 a. m, preaching, Shall Be Saved" 12:I5 p. m., Bible school. 6:45 p. m., Young peoples meeting. topic. Missionary Work in the Frozen North" : p. m., evening worship. Sermon topic. When and How Will Jesus Come Back Again." Tuesday-4 D. m., children's meet ing. 7:45 p. m. Bible study class. Thursday-7:45 p. m., mid-week prayer meeting.
 Christian Science. Sunday service at 10:45 a. m. Sub- [ ject, Are Sin. Disease and Death { Real?" Sunday school at ,9:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at s 9 o'clock.
 The Reading Room-Room 504 Ma tional bank building is open to the public daily from 12 noon until { o'clock, except Sundays and holidays. 12-7:30 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13

First Morning worship ieise, Sunday school lsloe, Evening service Iiso The service will be in Swedish on Sunday.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
SEND SHIP TO NEAR EAST

PLYMOUTH. January 1.-The bat
tleship Emperor of India has been
ordered TO the Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1923-01-01

and the beautiful reach of the river
from that point to Georgetown are
menaced.
Those most Interested in the pres
eryation and enhancement of the
beauties of Washington and its sur
roundings believe that all the impor-
tant problems involved in the growth
lndiSsolubly connected with each 9TH
er should be discussed as a single
problem under the head of regional
plan.
This would comprehend parks and
parkWayS, transportation, sanitation,
local and metropolitan water supply,
hydro-electric development, road sys-
TENS, designation of industrial and
residence districts and, in fact, every
thing which is of community interest.
Sponsors for Present Bills.
In cooperation with the officials of
the states of Maryland and Virginia
such commission as is proposed
would study and devise a plan for the
future development of the capital
which would be a proper fulfillment
of the original plan of Washington.
begun under the first President in
the eighteenth century. The sponsors
fer the bills in question are the Board
of Trade of Washington. the City
American Institute of Architects, the
American Civic Association and otker
important bodies and individuals.
WILLIAM NJ. ELLICOTT.
president of the City Wide
Congress, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
CHINESE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CELEBRATES NEW YEAR
Many Attend Exercises in Audi
tortum at Mount Vernon
Church.

Annual jollific&tion of the members
Of the Chinese Sunday School of
Mount Vernon NJ E. Church South
took place last night in the Sunday
school auditorium Of the church, 9Th
street and Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. About $50 Chinese and
1000 others interested in the church
and Sunday school activities were
present
The feature of the evening was
play depicting the life of DIR. Robert
Morrison, first Protestant missionary
to China. anu first translator of the
Chinese dictionary into English.
A Chinese band rendered a number
OF selections. The Mount Vernon
Church choir sang. With the excep-
ton OF the choir members, all who
Chinese.
The members of the Chinese class
presented the Sunday school with a
opened by s. W. coekreIi oelgpia'iom superjas Ias
tendent of the school, whose wife
founded the department eleven years
ago. Rev. Il. Z. Overholt, known as
the bishop" of the organization,
made an address of welcome. DR..
Clarence f. Kohlmeier is assistant SUI
perintendent of the school
The auditorium's ceiling and walls
We're bedecked with crepe paper in
colors of the Chinese flag, and the
fifty refreshment tables bore vases of
poppies of these colors orange, blue.
white and black.
Refreshments were served under
the direction of committee headed
Evening star., 1923-01-01

by Miss Louise Buckingham. The
general committee was headed by
Miss Tillie Doosing. Composing the
Chinese committee were Lee Wong
chairman; David Y. Poi Lee, vice
chairman, and student at Edison Uni
versity, in Ohio; Lee Tat Sun, Lee
Shue, Lee On and others.
The entertainment last night began
at o'clock and ended at IL, at which
time the watch night service of the
church started. 1t was the eleventh
annual affair of it's kind and the first
to be thrown open to the congrega-
tion as a whole
Evening star., 1923-01-01
AUTO TAG RECIPROCITY
FAVORED BY HARRISON
Mississippi Senator Declares He
VIII Give Support to Agricul-
ture Bill Rider.

Sentiment in favor of bringing
about reciprocity between the District
Of Columbia and Maryland in the
matter of automobile licenses is
strong among members of the Senate.
senator Harrison of Mississippi (dem-
ocraD said today that he looked
with favor upon any measure that
sought to bring this about. He in
dicated he would support the pro
posed amendment to the agricultural
appropriation bill which would deny
to any state the benefit of the federal
appropriation for good roads which
d1d not give full reciprocity in the
matter of automobile licenses to every
other state and the District of CO.
lumbia.
Senator Harrison in the past at
tempted to put through legislation to
Drlng about reciprocity between
Maryland and the District and is pre-
pared to go to the front in favor of
II again. He is a member of the
Senate agriculture committee. ana
although that committee does NOT
now handle the agricultural appro-
prlation BILL it's members are called
upon by the appropriations commit
tee TO look over the bill when il is
put into shape.
Evening star., 1923-01-01

Mitchell averaged 224.5s miles an
hour over a straightaway course
thereby wrestling the record from
Sadi Lecointe, who, month before
had flown 213.575 miles an hour in
France. With the same plane, Lieut.
tional record for 100 and 200 kilo-
meter closed and straight flying
course at an average OF 205.S miles
an hour.
Another world record was made by
Army pilots in September. when Liuets.
oakley Kelly and ]. =. Macready few
1850 miles between San Diego, Calf,
and Indianapolis, Ind, without stop
ping. A few days previously they
made another record duration flight, re-
naming in the air 30 hours, Is minutes
and 20 seconds, in the same plane-an
Army-Foraker T-2 mopoplane with
Liberty motor.
On April II, Clifford Webster, in a
Looming air yacht. flew with a passen-
ger from Palm Beach, Fla, to New
flying time was hours and Sc minutes
for the 1.22O miles. which he covered
with one stop for fuel.
improvements to Aircraft.
Included among the improvements to
aircraft, developed during the year.
were the aeromarine wing, which adds
hundreds of pounds to the carrying
capacity or plane; the lateral pres
sure equalizer" the reversible propel-
Ter, the supercharger and the Gallau-
det-geared propeller mechanisms.
Parachutes have become dependable,
the chamber says Last June Capt. A
w. Stevens broke the official record by
dropping 24,206 feet over McCook field.
The Aeromarine Anyways, the largest
flying boat service in the world. the
chamber says, safely carried more than
10000 passengers and thousands of
pounds of freight on it's New York.
Atlantic City, Key West-Havana,
Miami-Nassau and Bimini lines and
Detroit-Cleveland service. with no seri-
Gus accidents.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
parkways connecting important su-
burban settlements.
EnYnra Simmer White Hnuze

parkways connecting important su-
burban settlements.
FavOrs summer White House.
The newspapers announce the will
of Wilson Leakin of Baltimore, who
leaves to the nation the sum of $780,
00O to provide SUMMER home for the
PRESIDENT This should be the nucleus
or some extensive development of
park systems leading out of Wash
ington, perhaps through MONTGOMERY
county toward Baltimore, and the
park should be provided by the ma
ton just as that of Rembouillet is the
summer home and place of entertain
ment OF the President of France.
Ihe DlllS in question would estab-
llsh a permanent commission to pro
Nlde Tor the comprehensive and con-
tlnGous development of the park,
PARKWAY and playground system of
the National Capital and appropriates
sum equal to l cent per capita for
each cltlzen of the continental United
states, or approximately one million
dollars annually for the purchase of
ParkS ana Fairgrounds, three-fourths
GL Wnclh shall be spent within the
District of Columbia and one-fourth
Snall be available for the extension
or the system into Maryland and Viz
glnla where conditions make this de-
SlrdDle, on terms as TO control and
administration which shall be agreed
upon between the commission ana tha
officials of the states in question.
Sylvan Beauties Destroyed,
The need of such a provision has
long been felt. The overflow of pop
ulatlon into the counties of Prince
Georges, Anne Arundel and Montaon-
cry in Maryland has become Very
large. yet there has been no consis.
tent study of the suburban problem
and because of this there has been
unnecessary
beauty, pollution of streams and de-
pletion of stream flow in some of the
beautiful tributaries of the Potomac,
The Great Falls of the Potomac also
Evening star., 1923-01-01
CARRIES YEN 555, ZOO, 900.
japan Considering Bill for Army
Defense Replenishment.
dence of rhe Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December ia bill calling
for yen 555,700,0O0 for the army de-
fense replenishment program as PLAN
ned by the Kato cabinet will be pre-
sented at the next session of the diet,
according to Nichinichi. The war of
flee, 1T is said, has worked out a plan
to improve all sections of the army
during the next seventeen years
Evening star., 1923-01-01
COMMISSION URGED
FOR CAPITAL PARKS
Baltimore Man Asks Con-
greSS to Use Extreme Care
in Planning for Future.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

BALTIMORE, December 30.-The
Importance of the bills pending in the
House and Senate for extension of
PARKS and Fairgrounds for the Nation
al Capital can scarcely be exagger-
ated. The haphazard growth of cities
beyond their conventional bounda-
rieS has long been proved to be
frought with danger to the ordered
growth of communities entailing lost
opportunities which can never be re-
trieved and inconveniences which can
never be corrected
1t is therefore important that the
present Congress create the National
capital Park Commission with in
tructions to proceed with the study
# the growth of the city within and
outside of the District of Columbia in
rider to anticipate and direct future
building and development operations.
10 protect watersheds and TO devise
Evening star., 1923-01-01
NOT A PASSENGER
KILLED IN 4 YEARS.
RAILWAY ASSERTS

CHICAGO. January Mot a pas
senger has been killed by the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad
in the past four years, Vice Presi-
dent y. P. Bracken said tonight in
a statement showing that 693.5O0
trains had carried 65,463,223 pas
sengers over the roads 1888 miles
of track in that period.
Evening star., 1923-01-01
AMERICAN PILOTS
TOP AIR RECORDS
Achievements With U. S..
Made Machines Rated Best
in World Flight History.

American pilots in American ma
chimes powered with American mo-
tors have obtained such results as to
warrant the assertion that theirs has
been the most significant series of
achievements in the world history of
flight, the Aeronautical Chamber of
Commerce of America declares, in a
review of aviation in the United
States for the past twelve months.
THE year has been characterized by
remarkable progress in design, con-
struction and operation" the cham
ber says, and adds that nowhere
else has there been such startling
Improvement"
Outstanding Achievements.
Among the outstanding achieve
ments for American aviation was the
capture by Brig. Gen. William Mitch
ell, assistant chief of the air serv-
ice, of the world speed record. Fly
ing an ArmyCurtis biplane, Gen.
Evening star., 1923-01-01

1t has recently been found that
photographs of stars down to the
sixth magnitude of degree of bright
ness can be taken in broad daylight
If the photographs are taken through
a deep red screen the stars appear
distinctly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-04-27
TIMBER is CASH FARM CROP
Extension Workers Urge That Farm.
ere Be Advised as to Attention
Needed In Woodlot.

That farm woodlot extension work
should be undertaken at once was the
opinion expressed at recent meet
ing of state specialists in forestry and
state foresters from411 Northeastern
states and representatives Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture In New Haven.
Timber is coming to have an impor-
tant place as cash crop for the
farmer and woodlot owner, it was
pointed out, and the department work
ers urged that plans to assist the
farmer with advice as to the starting
and tending of his woodlot crops be
made part of their program.
Census figures show that, in 1919,
$4,000 farmers in New England, or
about 60 per cent of the total, harvest
ed $31, $4,000 worth of forest prod
ucts, an average Of about $3.50 per
farm. The average farm income 10
between $500 and $1,000.