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New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Young of IA Pearl street were pleasantly enter tained last evening on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. II. Met cafe Of 12O Wallace street. Guests were present from Hartford and this city. The home was prettily decorat- ed and a program Of music was en- ioyed. A delightful luncheon was served.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. H. Schilling of Harrison street, Mir and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mir, and Mrs. William Miner of Hartford are attending the Yale Princeton game today. Tonight they will attend dinner dance at the Hartford Golf club.
 Mrs. Zoe Culver of Main street en- tertained at bridge Thursday evening in honor Of Mrs. William Hart of Chicago.
 Frank Melluzzo and his well known orchestra of Hartford will be the fea- ture of the Theta Sigma dance which is to be held at the Y. W. c. X. hall on Thanksgiving night. This orches- tra has played at many Of the fra ternities' dances of Wesleyan college.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston and daughter Miss Agnes Johnston of West Main streets and Mir. and Mrs. Douglas Johnston of Maple Hill were among the spectators at the Yale Princeton game today.
 Mrs. Luther M Barnes of Lincoln street entertained five tables Of bridge at her home Monday afternoon for the benefit of tho Maple Sugar Cabin booth Of the Greenwich Village Fair Of which Mrs. F. 1T. Johnston is chairman. Prizes were won by Miss Agnes Johnston and by Mrs. Harry Parker.
 Miss Mildred Kimbal Barrows Of Frances street. entertained three ta- bles Of bridge at her home Thursday evening.
 Miss Elizabeth Rogers of Sunny ledge addressed the meeting Of the Nevinston branch of the Connecticut League Of Women Voters on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. How ard Pratt of Robbins station. Maple Hill. Miss Rogers spoke on the work of the girl reserves. Miss Ahlers Of Hartford was another speaker Of the | afternoon and shestold of the educa- 1 tional work among the foreign wom- l en. Miss Airline Root Of Maple Hill | sang several songs.
 The woman's Missionary society or the South Congregational church held i an all-day sewing meeting yesterday. 1 Luncheon was served at noon.
 The next meeting of the woman's . club of NsW Britain Uili be held Tues 1 day evening. November 27. at si o'clock al the Camp school auditor ium. There is to be a stereopticon i lecture given by Herbert F. Gregory. professor of geology of Yale univer- sity.
 FaymondsGoo1aIr. son of Mir and Mrs. R. Eoodsie of Maple Hill. rho is 2 student at Hsrtard Medical school. spent lsst weekend with his parents
 
 Mir. and Mrs Fred Porter attend zd tho Yale -Frinrpton game in New Haven today. They WfH he the din- her guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Cole ,f Hartford fhis evening.
 f
 Mrs. Charles Coin of Elm street -sve a shower at her home wednes- jay evening for Mrs. Elizabeth Hurn- nhrey. who viil marry Leslie Cudd Of New York city oH Wednesday. Nov ,1. The ceremony l. to take place at he rectory Of the church of St John he Evs7rcIist- Rev. Thomas J lsa- len. pastor Of the church. uili ohi- tate. V
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. George Mccoy of Northamp- ton. Mass, is the weekend guest of Mir. and Mrs. Frank II. Johnston of West Main street. Mrs. Mccoy took the Mediterranean cruise with Mir. and Mrs. Johnston last winter. Last weekend Basil Gavin and Miss Helen Gavin Of Boston were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Johnston. Mir. Gavin was one of the United States represen- tativos at tho International Chamber Of Commerce meeting in Rome last March and has since been working in Rome as a special representative of the Chamber Of Commerce.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emery Corbin opened their home on West Main street Tues day evening 10 bridge party for the benefit Of the Maple Sugar Cabin booth Of the Greenwich Village Fair. They entertained five tables and the prizes went to Mrs. NJ. H. Griswold, Miss Agnes Johnston, Howard Bruem- mer and William Pease.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. Hermann enter tained several tables Of bridge at their home on Arch street Wednesday evening. Mrs. George Bodley and Al- bert Armstrong won the prizes.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. A. Scarle Of For est street are entertaining MT. and Mrs Coight of Nit. Clair, N. J.. this weekend. They attended the game in Nc wHaven today and this evening Mir and Mrs. Searle will give a din- ner party in their honor at the Shut file Meadow club.
 
 Mrs, Arthur Oldershaw entertained five tables Of bridge at her. home on Corbin avenue Wednesday afternoon for the benefit of the Greenwich Vil- 1age Fair. Mrs. ElbridGe NJ. Beech CT and Mrs. John $. Black won the prizes.
 Mrs Andrew Parsons of Hamilton street has returned from Providence, R. l., where she has been spending few days.
 pr. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Barker at tended the Princeton game to- day.
 Miss Dorothy Horsfall of Chestnut street and Waiter Carter of South Manchester pere married Wednesday afternoon ai ? o'clock at St. Marks church. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe officiat- ing. Miss Horsfall was attended by her sister. Miss Mary Horsfall. as maid of honor, The best man was Lester Carter. a. brother of the groom. Mir. and Mrs. carter will make their home in South Manchester.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins of Hawkins st rect has been entertaining Mir. and Mrs Elmer Freeman Of Woodstock, "
 Willard R. Clary Of this city has been elected to the Nutmeg club at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute at Troy. \. Y. Membership in the club Is made ID of students in fhe insti- ute who are residents of Connecticut. Nr. C1ary entered the mechanical en- zineerius department Of they school ast September.
 
 Tine dancing class under The in- sfruction of II. B. Pfeifer held a mas 1uersde at Foresicrs' hsll Tuesday ] svening. Prizes were awarded to Miss HargAret Ssssky. Miss Catherine Miss HcduiC Voleck and Edgar Norton. Decorations about the 1ail were very elaborate and gay as sere inc many and varied costumes. 1 Miss Burke gave very clever cxhi- I 1ftion Of shadow light and Japanese an dancing.
 The W0msn's club Of Maple Hill will have an aIl-day sewing meeting itxt Wednesday. November s1. at the . tome Of Mrs. Richard Hubert Of ;fuarf street. Garments sffi be 4 ewcd for the Children's Home.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The w0man's club Of Maple Hill will have an sIl-dsy sewing meeting ntxt Wednesday. November s1. at the home Of Mrs Richard Hulbert Of Stuarf street Garments sfn he sewcd for the Childrens Home.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Two horses owned by Mrs. Harold Lee Judd of Berlin captured prizes at the First Squadron Horse Shou held by Troop B in it's West Hartford ar- nory last week. "Trixie," piebald mare. owned by Mrs. Judd. captured the first prize In the pony class ridden by children under 1f years. and also took third place in the race for ponies ridden by children under 14 years Of ago. Just so'' won a second place ribbon in the award for saddle pairs ridden by lady and gentleman. "Just So" was paired with Lady Chester" owned by Remington Kor- ppr of Hartford
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The Ladies Aid socisty cf st Jos sphts church held 8 Successful card party Thursday evening in Sf. J5ssrh's hall. The prize winners for whist fn- cluds Mrs M. Clark Miss Catherine t1ahsrty. Mrs. John iEge. Mrs. E. 2. HaSsor. Mrs. Blizzard Murray. Mrs ] Hughes. Miss Clairs Lynch. Mrs. FItzpztrirk. Mrs. M- Luddy. Mrs. T. Nanrhtun. Mrs. ". Honsn and Mrs. Kelley. The mems rrizes were award d to !. o-wrzra. L. YounE. !. Ki'son. N. l.. Lake and C. Lsmp. Prizes for ~s5- vrrs awarded fr V. Kennry ard Charles siurray. Miss Della haley uzs ararssd tHr rrizp for bridge
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. Harold T. sloper and daughter. Cariotta- Of Russell street, were among the spectators at the Yale-Princeton game today.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Miss Jennie Blair daughter of Fire Commissioner Blair. has returned from Scotland. where she has been spending several months.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Tba Parents and Teachers szsocis- tior sf fhp serior Flirh schcoi will meef Monday evening. Fsvemner ia. e. f o'eIock in fhe school audifcrium.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage Of Miss Anita Perosky and John Brennan. The wedding will take piace Wedues- day. November 21. at g. yoseph's thurch-
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Loren C. Baker who has been in Tampa. Florida for the past two months arrived in New York city Thursday. Mrs. Baker and daughter. Lemoine Baker, left Thursday for New York to meet Mir. Baker. They will return 10 New Britain on Monday.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The engagement of Miss Msrsusri,. Rose. daughter of Nr and Mrs. John Rose of Broad street and stephen T.yncb. son of Mrs. Anna Lynch of r1ark street vas announced Thurs day evening st dinner party which Mrs Leopard MacSamara gave al her horne on Washington street Covers were laid for tufuty ard decorations were successfully carried out ir pink and white. Mr. I.ynch is former rounrifrs5an from the sixth ward
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Willard R. Clary Of this city has been elected to the Nutmeg club at Renssataer Polytechnic Institute at Troy. \. Y. Membership in the club is made up Of students in fhe insti- tute who are residents of Connecticut. Mir. Clary entered the mechanical sn- gineeriug department Of they school last September.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

dance of interest 10 the young folk in town and 10 the school set who will come home for the Thanks giving recess Is the Alpha Delta sigma dance to be held at the Shuttle Meadow club Friday evening. So- vember go at s o'clock. The Bac- chsnsIian orchestra v1Ii furnish the music for dancing from to o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The rus4nbs-s ~ Trinity Nrfhodis, church chorus choir were entertained st a supper meeting last evening st tho home of their choristsr. Leonard C. Veke. -ho sith Mrs. Yoke. dis rrused hospitality with inc genuine English flavor at their home on Carl ion street. ReI~f5ers Mr. and Mrs BuEafI WcMiiIan and Mrs. John |. Dayfs were among the Eursts
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Miss Florence TrumbHIl. daughter of Senator John TrumbuI1 and Mrs. TruubniI Of I'Iainviile. is home from Mt. Hoiyoke college for the weekend 10 attend the Taie-Princcton Eane iB New Haven today.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. n. F. Dean of Harrison street Is a member Of the Christmas Booth of the Greenwich Village Fair Mrs Edgar Field of Hartford is chairman of this booth.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins of Hawkins street has been entertaining Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Freeman Of Woodstock, ".
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17
Xale-P Princeton Dance at Shuttle Meadow

Annual Game To Be Followed With Bridge Dinner Parties
 During the Week-Club Events Interesting
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Tho annual meeting Of the Yale Alumni association will be held st the Hartford Golf club Wednesday. Mo- vember q. at o'clock. The cleo ton of officers for the ensuing year uill take place and reports of the various committees will be given. Ninot A. Osborn. 1907. secretary Of the Yale Alumni Advisory Board will talk on 'Gniversity Matters" and Jess" Sweetser sill review tho foot ball situation.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

There Is to he 2 dance and sociai st tho Community house in Berlin this evening to which ali community members are invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. J. \. Williams Of East Berlin entertained the members of the "so. cial Five" at her home Tuesday after. noon.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. Burton Mercy and son, Wilton. Mfr. and Mrs. Benton Parker and Mir. and Mrs. Keenaz Johnstone and son. Keenaz. spent the weekend in Stamford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The minstrel shoH and dance given Thursday evening at St Marks church under the auspicas Of ths Ner's club attracted more than 1b0 peop1s. Charles Trait. Arthur Hayes and Geo-rr Mitchell were inc r1tnp- her< of tIie cast ana IgHcas and tz- thafn cisrsrfy presented a ~pefiafty number which uss aeil received.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The Connecticut state conference group of the Girl Scout organization will meet December at the Business and Professional women's club house in Hartford. Miss Shaw has charge of New Britain reservations, which close November 22.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Miss Gertrude Ward was given s farewell party at her home in Plain vile Monday afternoon. She is to leave in the near future to spend the winter months in Springfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The Emma Hart willar chapter. D. A. R.. of which Mrs Elizabeth ]. Wickwire is regent held an open meeting Thursday afternoon at the Community house in Berlin. Miss Mary Louise Pardee. state chairman of Immigrants Aid committee Of the D. A. R., gave an interesting talk on the work Of the D. 4. F. in caring for immigrant women who are detained at Ellis Island while waiting 10 he Rd- mitted to this country. The hostesses for the afternoon were Miss Huston. Mrs. fiske, Miss Hollister and Miss Roys
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Miss Lucy coffeean gave a party at her home on Rhodes street wednes- day evening for Miss Florence si- monisn. who will be married later in the month. Games were played and buffet supper was served.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. ChariEs Coin of Elm street gave a shower st her home wedncs- day efeninr for Mrs. Elizabeth Hum rhrey. who will marry Leslie Cudd Of New York city on Wednesday. Nov. 21. The ceremony l. to take place at Inc rectory or the church of St John the E.vs1rcfist- Rev. Thomas ] la den. pastor Of the church. uili off ciate.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The wedding of Miss Gertrude Nell son of Jubilee street and Joseph r. Kelly Of Spencer. Mass, took place on Monday afternoon at o'clock in the fectory of the church of St John the Evangelist. Rev. Thomas J. Laden. pastor Of the church, performed the ceremony. Miss Grace Walsh of Kensincton avenue was the maid of honor and Peter Dorsey was tho best man. Mir. Kelley Is divisional super intendent at the Pratt < Whitney plant in Hartford. where they will make their home.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs V. |. Eenuis gave bridge party at her neu home on West Main street Wednesday afternoon. Dcco- rations were carried out iu pink sud u hfte. Mrs. ". ". Leland and Mrs n. McMiilan won the prizes.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

The members of the woman's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church will present ''The Old Peabody Pew on Friday evening. November 2Srd at s o'clock at the church, under the direction Of Mrs. George Dodd. The cast of characters follows: Mrs. Baxter. Mrs. Mortimer l.. Rhodes: Mrs. Burbank. Miss Hattie Roys: Mrs. SerEsnt Miss Olive shaw: Maria sharp, Mrs. Garner Goodwin: Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Arthur T.. woodruf: Nancy. Mrs Grant wickw1re: Loheiia, Mrs. Anna Savage: Janr Buzzsl. Mrs. Robert Deming; Justin Peabody, Grant wickuire.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Delegates from the Newingtor branch of the Connecticut League of Women Voters to the convention held in Waterbury Wednesday included Miss Mary Wells. Mrs. John D. Fish Mrs. George D. Stebbins. Mrs Charles Sherwood. Miss Brlnley. Miss Amy Barbour and Miss Rowe.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. EoHie Sargent Of Boston has been the guest of her mother. Mrs. Hattie Johnstone.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

son was born at the New Britain hospital yesterday 10 Mir. and Mrs F. C. Platt of Trinity street.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. William Bracket of wethers- field, Conn, has been the recent house guest of Mrs. James Robinson of Harrison street Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. F. r. Griswold Of sherman Court have for their house guests Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Peters of Roscoe. N. Y. They will attend the yaie-Princeton gametoday and the dinner dance at the Shuttle Meadow club tonight. Next weekend they will go to Boston to attend the Yale Harvard game.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs Fred Porter attend ed the Yaie-Prinrpton game in New Haven today They will he the din- ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Cole Of Hartford fhis evening
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

William Banford, son Of Mir. and Mrs. l.. Bsnford of Maple Hill, enter tained several friends at his home Monday afternoon in honor of his fourth birthday.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir and Mrs. William Hunt Ratten- bury entertained at dinner at their home on Lennox Place Tuesday even ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Parsons Of Hamilton street will give a dinner party at their home Monday evening preceding the meeting Of their danc- ing class which is to be held at the Pennington Country club.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. R. N, Peck Of Park Place will give a Nah Jongg party at her home Tuesday afternoon for her house guest, Mrs. Julia Morgan Of Holly wood. Cal.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. F. B. Proudman of Maple Hill have had for their recent guests F. w. Proudman of Bridgeport and Ernest Proudman of Hampton. Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Kimball Of Lex ngton street and Mir, and Mrs George of South Burritt street will attend the Actors Equity ball at the .sor Hotel in New York city tonight.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. Lucius Carrier entertained three tables Of bridge al her home on Maple street Wednesday afternoon. Honors were awarded Mrs. William Young and Mrs. l.. Carrier.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mrs. Arthur Oldcrshaw entertained five tables Of bridge at her. home on Corbin avenue Wednesday afternoon for the benefit of the Greenwich Vil- lage Fair Mrs. Elbridge NJ. Beech CT and Mrs John $. Black won the prizes.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. r. A. Scarle of For est street are entertaining MT. and Mrs Coight of Nit. Clair, N. J.. this weekend. They attended the game in Nc wllaven today and this evening NIT. and Mrs. Searie will give a din- ner party in their honor at the Shut file Meadow club.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-17

pr. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Barker al tended the Yaie-Prinoeton gamo to day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
SOCIALIST ADVISES
GERMANY TO COME
TO SOME DECISION
Says Duty Is to Bring
About Speedy End to
"Ruhr Adventure"

Berlin. April 19.-On the resump-
ton of debate in the Reichstag on
the recent address of Baron Won Ro-
senberg, the foreign minister. Herr
Breitscheidt, speaking in behalf of the
Socialists, strongly urged that the gov
eminent should make definite con-
crete offer to France for a settlement
of the reparation question.
Our duty" said the deputy, sis to
bring about speedy end of the Ruhr
adventure. We have no friends in the
world. America and England will not
intervene"
While not saying i was acceptable,
Herr Breitscheid' suggested that the
plan of Louis Barthou on behalf of
France and NJ. Delacroix, on behalf of
Belgium, for the payment of $4,000
100000 gold marks by Germany had
the merit of definiteness.
"What we object to in the PLAN"
he added. "is the stipulation for the
progressive evacuation of the Ruhr.
and its failure TO reimburse German?
for the costs of maintaining the armies
of occupation.
Herr Breitscheidt expressed the
opinion that Germany probably would
be far better off by making direct
offer than to risk verdict of board
of experts. which latter procedure he
believed France and the other allies
would not accept.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
FARMERS WORK CHEAP
Government Figures Show 1922 Cash
Balance Averaged $7f5.

Washington. ID. c.. April 1o.-A
cash balance of Sis was all the aver
age farm made available to the own.
er to pay his living expenses and
take care of debts in 1922. the De.
partment of Agriculture announced
yesterday after a survey of 6094 rep
resentatives farms.
OF the total farms canvassed, LAG
per cent failed to break even, sos per
cent returned less than $1,000; 22.2
per cent less than 1000; IS per cent
less than $1,000, and Sc per cent more
than $4,000.
The farms averaged s917 to the
owner-operators for the use of an
average of S16,40 of capital and the
labor of the farmer and his family.
The margin of receipts over cash
outlay averaged $115 and the average
increase of inventories of crops, live
stock and machinery was S202.
: In addition, the average farm pro-
duced food and fuel consumed on the
farm. estimated to be worth 1924.
Results of individual farms, which
made up the average of $917, ranged
from a margin of $5S,000 of receipts
over expenses to a deficit of S34, 900.
Average receipts were S1912 and
average cash OUTLAWS S1257.
The average value of the real es-
tate on January l was $4,000 and
IF inventory of crops, livestock and
$500, making a total of
SIC 400 in capital Investment.
The average size of the farms was
s52 acres, or somewhat larger than
the average farm of the United States
rs recorded in the 1920 census.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-19
LAMBERT VILE
PREPARE MORE
FAIRGROUNDS
Can Save Money by Abol-
ishing Jobs Created
by Black.
HAS HAD HANDICAP
Budget CUT by Mayor in
Order to Pay Political
Debts With Jobs.

Encouragement Of amateur athletics
in San Antonio, an extension Of tn,
playground system Of the city AND
further development of the city's park
system are some of. the plans for the
next two years which Commissioner
Ray Lambert. candidate for park com
missioner on the Peoples Ticket made
known Thursday. There improve
ments. the park commissioner said,
will be started Just as soon as funds
are available after June 1, the new
fiscal year.
Had 1 not been handicapped dur
ing the last two years by the cutting
of my budgets" the park commissioner
said. these things which / am now
planning would have been accom-
plished. i urged upon Mayor Black
the necessity for more Fairgrounds,
more baseball diamonds for our young
boys and the upkeep OF our park sys-
tenn. but he took the money TO en-
ploy men whom the city did not need,
just for the purpose of paying politi-'
cal debts"
Already. Commissioner Lambert
pointed out, the city has five amateur
baseball diamonds. With the growth
of the sport among amateurs. how
ever, he realizes that five is not.
enough and that more must be pro-
vided.
Has Not Had Money.
Had / had the money" Comnfis-
sioner Lambert said, II conld have .es-
tabHshed at least three new diamonds
near the polo field inHBrackenrsdge
Park. There is sufficlVht space at
the south end for the building of two
new diamonds. with very little work
and not much expenditure. Another
can be established between the polo
field and the rifle range. ] also hope
TO secure sufficient ground on the
south side of town to put in another.
must have a little money to do this.
however. which under the present
budget ! have not lad. / have been
harrly able to keep the parks IN some
soft Of respectable shape
The city's five diamonds, which were
- established by Commissioner Lam
81 are the large park at Bracken-
si'rr. the Breckenridge junior dia-
a~f. the San Pedro. the Pittman-
swan and the Cassiano park Every
Of these ball parks is being used
~ and there is demand for more.
addifion n park for the negroes
beer established at Dakota and
ia@', streets.
Save Money by Abolishing Jobs.
No one recognizes more than !
co. Commissioner Lambert said, "the
nccd for clean athletics. Baseball is
one Of the cleanest. 1t is my inten.
ticn. therefore. when harmony ID
again restored in the city atministra-
ton. to secure sufficient funds to es.
tablish more baseball diamonds and
also more tennis courts. These things
do not cost great deal of money and
am sure the city can spare it. with.
out any additional burden to the tax
payers. We.can save enough by abol.
'shing the political jobs which Mayor
Black has established. to more than
pay for these improvements"
1t will require very little work and
not much money. Commissioner Lam
bert said, to make the new diamonds