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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29
EX-SEKRETAk FALL "VY.
SVETLUJE".

Washington, %. prosince.-
Tajemstvi obklopujfci zdroje,
z nichz dffv6jsi sekretaf vni-
ira Fall ziskal velikou sunni
penez ma zakoupeni Harrisovy
renee v Novem Mexiku kratce
po pronajeti vl&dnich olejnych
pozemki Harry F. Sinclairovi,
znamemu olejafskemu magma
tu, zda Sc byti konecn9 vysv6t
leno. Alespoh ku spokojenosti
p. Falla. Tyz v pfisezne vypo-
v9di, pfedlozene senatnimu VI
boru ma vefejne pozemky, pra
vi, ze Edward B..McLean, zdej
81 vydavatel a jeden z nejdd-
v6rnejsfch pfatel presidenta
Hardinga, pdjcil mu 100000
ma osobni smenku kratce po
pronajetf onech olejnych po-
zemki Sinclairovi. Senator
Walsh, jeden re Glenh zmine-
n&ho vyboru, neni vSak s timto
vysvetlenim 1pln9 spokojen a
zada Falla 0 dalsi podrobnosti
jeho financnfch transakci. Fall
byl v pom9rech tax Spatnych,
ze nemohl platiti ami dani ma
svij majetek, avSak po prona-
jeff vladnfch olejnych pozem-
XII "a podmfnek velmi pffzni-
vych Sinclairovu syndik&tu,
objevila SO q n6ho n&hle vel
k& prosperit9.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29
MExIcTf PovsTAlcl vlTEzkI.
OZNAMUJf, zE PORAZILI 1000 FEDERALu
A zE PUEBLA JEST VYKLIZENA

nych dnes z ministerstva val
ky neni zadne zminky o vit9z-
stvi povstalcu, jez oznamova-
no je 2 hlavniho stanu revoluc
niho. Naopak Sc sd6luje, ze
gen. Cardenas, po dobyti mes
ta Tamazula, t&hne ma Guada-
lajaru cd z&padu, kdezto hlav
nj oddil feder&lnf arm&dy,
jenz pod velenim gen. Amary
tahne cd vychodu, obsadil mA
sto Labarco.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29
TvoRCE EIFFELOVY vEzE
ZEMkEL.

Pafiz, %. prosince. - Gus
stav Eiffel, jenz vypracoval
plany pro proslulou v6z nesou-
cf jeho jmeno, zemfel dneA
DOLL sc 81 let v9ku.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29
PRoR0cTm ma Rok 1924.


VI, ze "n9co skutecne nepfi.
zniv6ho Sc mu pfihodi". Vest
kyn6 vzhledem ku Spojenym
|St6t6m v1bec prSvf:
''vliv uranu henf pffznivt
q planeta tato pbdrobena bu-
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29

Paffz, %. prosince. - Pre-
sident Coolidge ! ucinf dobfe,
bude-li Sc NIT v roce 1924 ma
pozoru, ,jak pravf veStkyn9 ma
dame De Telsme, jez We sve
pfedpov9di pro novy rok pra-
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29

zasad6 je autokrat. Dluzno do
znati, ze je to blahovolny au-
tokrat, nicmen6 vsak prece jen
autokrat. Industrialni autokra
Gle, at blahovolna neb nikoli,
must byt nevyhnuteln6 nepfa-
telskou unionismu, jenz usilu-
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-12-29

je nelnavne industrialni de
mokracii."
Dopis Gompers1v tvofi zvla
stnf pfedmluvu v knize Davi-
da L. Meklera, Y nfz jest od-
povidano ma obvin9nf Fordo-
va, cinema protiI ziddm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
CITY ITEMS.

Waiting for the Evenin' Mail
brand new dance record c. L. Pierce
& Co.-advt.
Marshall E. Blakeslee has resigned
as foreman of the heat-treating de-
partment of the Fafnir Bearing Co
and has left to, join his family In
California. He is crossing the con-
tinent in his automobile.
Radio sets and supplies at Morans'.
-advt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith Of Lin
wood street, left today for New York
to spend week Mr., Smith is the
driver of Chief Mobiles car in the fire
department Joseph Ryan has been
selected by Chief Noble to act as
driver during the absence of Driver
Smith.
Blue Hoosier Blues, new fox trot,
Columbia Record. John A. Andrews
& Co.-advt.
Sunday, September 16 members OF
the First Lutheran church will meet
in the upper auditorium, it is ex-
pected, If work which has been under
way since last spring renovating and
remodeling the edifice Is completed
on schedule. The committee In
charge will meet Friday evening of
this week to discuss details.
Hear the new dance record specials.
c. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans
-advt
Miss Alyce Nero. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Nero of S12 South
Main street, entertained the members
of the Phi Sigma sorority last even
ing in honor of her guest, Miss Mar
garet Seitz, of New Brunswick, N. }.
New Art Model Victrola at Morans''
.-advt
Edward Scalise has resumed MS
business activities after being comm
ed to his home for several days with
an infected arm.
Have The Herald follow you on
your vacation, 1sc a week, cash with
order.-advt.
Anna Delotte the II year old girl
who was struck by an automobile IN
Walnut Hill park is still in critical
condition with a fractured skull. She
has not vet regained consciousness.
MONDAY Lunches at CrowelFs.-
adv.
Cut Yourself Piece of Cake. Spe-
cial fox trot by Ted Lewis, Columbia
Record. John A. Andrews & Co.
advt.
The executive committee of Every
mans Bible class will hold special
meeting this evening at the Y. M. {.
A., at 1880 o'clock.
Ask for "Annabelle," new fox trot
record. C. L. Pierce g. Co.-advt.
Have The Herald follow you on
your vacation, 1sc week. cash with
order.-Advt.
Joseph Sexton has returned from
a months vacation spent at Twin
Lakes.
victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans.
.- .,t.. --adyt
Sec Art Model Victrola at Morans'.
-advt.
Lunch at Hallinan's-advt.
When All the World Forgets You.
Vocal selection, by Lewis James John
A. Andrews e. Co.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Will PHOTOGRAPH
ECLIPSE FROM AIR.
Clouds Will Not Interfere With
Pictures Of Sun

Washington, Aug. Elm order
| that photographs of the solar eclipse
next month may be assumed to science
regardless of clouds or other atmos-
pheric conditions prevailing at the
time, the war department decided to-
day to use its air service personnel
and equipment in way that is re-
garded as certain of success in pic
turing the phenomenon and obtaining
valuable data.
The project as suggested by Major
General Patrick, chief of the army air
service and approved by the depart
ment, provides for the sending of
Lieut.. John A. Macready, holder Of
the worlds altitude record, and Lieut..
A. w. Stevens, an expert aerial pho
tographer to height of 10000 feet
to make the photographs during the
eclipse.
To Fly From san Diego.
The flight will take place at Rock
we'll field. San Diego, Cal, on Septem-
Der 10 in the area of the total
eclipse.
photographs and data secured, an
announcement of the plans said, will
be made available to scientific bodies.
From this altitude on clear day 1t
will be possible to obtain photo
graphs of the earth, surface features
and shadows for a considerable part
of the interval between the beginning
of the eclipse and the totality.
The moons shadow will pass over
Of ~ of crnol Af
more than 1000 miles an hour. From
an elevation of 10000 feet Lieut.
Stevens should see the shadow for
over minute and be able to secure
photographs of it in its stages of APP
proach. Should clouds be present
between the airplane and the ground,
it is expected that photographs of the
moons shadow thrown on the inter-
vening clouds will be obtained.
Photos During Transit
During the transition, after the
shadow has passed, a filter will be
used and photographs made of the
sun itself in an effort to get effects
of the photosphere, protuberances,
chromosphere and corona.
During previous ecipses, observers
on mountains have noted compass
variations distinctly different from
those at lower attitudes. For the pur-
pose of ascertaining what occurs at !
an altitude of 10000 feet Lieut.. Mac
ready will note the variations that &C.
cur in his magnetic compass. These
data will likewise be made available |
to those scientists who are interested |
in terrestrial magnetism and the rela-
tons between the magnetism of the
sun and of the earth
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
FIRST SPECIMENS
OF RARE ANIMALS
Several New Additions to The
Field Museum Family

Chicago. Aug. 1S.--Two animals
never before seen in the United States
are new additions to the Field Mu-
scum family, brought here by Edmund
Heller who has returned from year
spent in the uncharted jungles of
Peru and the upper reaches of the
Amazon's tributaries. Mr.. Heller trav-
eled through thousands of miles of
country inhabited by savage and hos
tile tribes in his search for strange
specimens for the museum.
The two new prizes, according to
scientists, are the dinomys, which he
brought back alive and presented to
the Lincoln Park zoo, and the capy-
dora. The dinomys Is a rodent some
think like woodchuck, which since
its capture has become so homestead
ed that he follws his master about
like dog, according to Mr.. Heller.
The species is said to be nearly ex-
tinct, because it moves SO slowly that
its more powerful enemies can over
take it. 1t lives in communities, and
lieves. is in that it generally travels
with members of it's clan.
The capydora, a large rodent, is
somewhat like the beaver, but larger.
This animal Is almost as rare as the
dinomys, he said, and even the natives
see them but seldom. There are still
many animals in the jungles of South
America that never have been seen
by scientists. He brought back with
him 1900 specimens to be mounted
by the museum, including jaguars,
tapirs. armadillos, anteaters and Is
kinds of monkeys.
Along the route of travel through
the jungle, the scientist said, are
many savage tribes or fugitives from
justice in more civilized lands who
live without law in a semi-starved
and half-sick condition. Virtually all
these primitive peoples have some all
ment, and they plead with the white
man for quinine and other medicines.
Medical missionaries and schools are
he said.
Mrs. Heller accompanied her. hus-
band on the trip. She supcrintended
the cooking and the Nursing of the
sick, as she herself is an expect bac-
Mr.. Heller has spent many years
of his life in the interior of South
America and Africa. When Colonel
Roosevelt made his African hunting
trip, the scientist went with him 10
prepare the specimens taken for the
Institution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
AMERICANS Will PLAY
UNDER SIEGFRIED WAGNER
Grandfather, Father and Son VIII Be
Represented On Programs
OF Tour

Bayreuth. Bavaria, Aug. Fl. -
Grandfather, father and son will be
represented on the programs which
Siegfried Wagner will direct in his
American tour beginning in New
York next January. His concerts will
consist of compositions by List, who
was Siegfried Wagner's maternal
grandfather, of the works of his faith
er, Richard Wagner, and of his own
contributions to the wealth of classic
music which has been created by the
group of which he is the last living
representative.
Siegfried Wagner has signed agree
nents to conduct concerts in New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati, San Francisco and several
other cities for the purpose of raising
reuth Wagnerian Festivals next var.
He will conduct the local symphony
orchestras in the cities named, and
In addition engagements will be made
for him to direct these orchestras in
neighboring cities.
Wagner also will conduct the first
performance of his own opera, die
Baerenhaeuter," to be given at the
Manhattan Opera House in, New York
January 20 by the Wagnerian Opera
company, which visited America last
season This company will return to
American from Germany in the early
autumn and open it's season in Wash
ington October Is. Herman We'll, for
merly of the Metropolitan Opera;
Maria Ivegun, of the Chicago and
Munich Operas; Rudolph Ritter, of
the Stuttgart Opera, and a number
of other new singers have been en-
gagged by Melvin Dalberg to supple
ment the company which appeared
last season in America. Josef Stran-
sky will serve as guest conductor for
number of the company's perfor-
mances. Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincin-
natl, Baltimore, Cleveland, Washing
ton, Milwaukee and Buffalo will be
visited.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Special Notice

Last excursion of the season given
by the Lady Order of Owls to Savin
Rock on Labor Day. Leaves Center
at 8 a. m. Leaves Savin Rock at 7
p. m. Apply Mrs. w. Hurlburt 159
Pleasant St., or call 1S64-12. Tickets
$1.25 the round trip.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Music broadcast by wireless from
Glasgow was heard by miners $50
feet below ground, at distance of
is miles from the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Anthracite mine operators and
union officials are apparently widely
divided In Atlantic City conference.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
AUTOMOTlVE

Auto and Truck Agencies 8
BUICK MOTOR CARs-"Better car are be-
ing built and Buick Is building them"
New Britain Buick Co., 225 Arch street.
Telephone 26d7.
CADILLAC. JEWETT & PAIGE CARS
Lash Motor Co. "A Reputable Concern"
West Main. Corner Lincoln st.
CHANDLER and Cleveland motor cars and
accessories. American Sales Co.. Elm st
CHEVROLET touring, $685. coupe, $3.50;
sedan, $3.50; L. o. B. factory. The New
Britain Motor Sales Corp. q Main st.
LODGE BROTHERS MOTOR OARs-sale
and service. S. & f. Motor Sales Co.. i55
Elm St., Cor. Franklin; phone 731.
DURANT AND STAR motnr cars. Sales
and service. 'Just Real Good Cars" G.
A. Bence, Is Main st. Phone 3215.
FORD CARS, Fordson tractor. Sales serv.
ice; genuine parts and accessories Auto
motive Sales & Service Co., 200 e. Main.
HUDSON AND EsSEX-Americas leading
car values. See the new coaches. Honey
man Auto Sales Co.. Sales and Service
139 Arch st. Phone 210y.
HUPMOBILE CARS-saies aud service. City
Service Station, Hartford Ave. Corner
Stanley. and Is Main st. A. NJ. Paonessa.
LEXINGTON-High grade motor cars. Ssles
and service. &. A. Bence 81 Main st
Phone 221s.
MdDN MOTOR CARS-Favorably known
the world over. +. l.. Green. Sales and
Service. 227 Glen st. Phone 2ssa.
NASH and Oakland motor cars. les and
service. A. q. Hawker, 81 Elm ST. Tele-
phone 2456.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Special Notice

The following registration was reg
istered with the secretary of state:
S. F. D., U. NJ. Co, by the United
Milk Co., 40 Woodland street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
Brief News Dispatches From All Over the World

who escape with 20 packages Of reg
istered mail,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Alfred De Mesquite was "a years
old and when in New York he lived
with his parents at 600 West 11Sth
street. His father, ]. B. De Mesquite,
Is treasurer of the American Safety
Razor corporation of S0S Jay street,
Brooklyn. His parents, virtually
PROSTATE with grief, were not reached
last night, but a friend said the
young man had been connected with
The Durham Sun and The Fayette-
willie Observer for some months, be-
ing interested in their ownership and
acting as business manager. He had
one brother, Edwin, Is years old.
Nothing was learned of Sergeant
Reece. At Mitchell Field it was said
he was not known.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Brooklyn dance hall roof and part
OF wall cave in during ire, leaving
unknown number of dead firemen and
injured estimated at 80.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas pas
senger train is held up by bandits,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial yaults-Monuments.

BURIAL VAULTE-Automatlc sealing, con-
crete steel reinforced, waterproof. Cost less
than wood or metal. All first class under
takers. N. b. Vault Co., 276 Maple. Tel. 1885
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

CADILLAC, 1914, passenger touring, $50;
new tires on rear, in good mechanical
shape and economical to operate. h. M.
Searle Main and Park SITS. Phone clio.
CADILLAC 81 passenger touring car. in
first class shape, good tires, $3.50. r. G.
Rudolph 1877 Cherry st. Phone 2051-2.
CHANDLER. 1917, 7 passenger, sedan. Re-
Gently overhauled throughout. Paint, tires
and upholstery are all very good. Ideal
car for family, economical to operate. New
Britain Buick Co.. 225 Arch st. Tel. 2607.
= "Baby Grand' roadster,
800. II. c. Rudolph. 1877 Cherry st.
Phone 2O51-2.
CHEVROLET, 4-90-1920 touring car, new
cord tires looks good, condition guaran-
teed, low price, terms II. C. Rudolph, 1877
Cherry st. Phone 2O51-2.
DODGE, 1920 roadster. Paint is excellent
and as good as new mechanically. Five
very good tires. Cash will take this car
cheap. G. A. Bence, 50 Main st. Tel. 2215.
DODGE touring car. 1922 used very little;
private owner. Box "a, Herald.
FORD ROADSTER with delivery body,
$3.50. OF good appearance, tires good, new
top and tenders. This is good buy. X. M.
Searle Park & Main SITS. Phone 211O.
FoRDs-We have Ford touring cars that
look good and are in fine shape mechan-
icaly. They are priced right with terms
TO suit purchaser. M. Irving Jester. 1913
Arch St. This is Il Studebaker year."
FORD ton truck in good condition with
1921 motor; Vim, 1890 light delivery SIS
each. Auto Repair Co., 53S L. Main st.
Phone 2016-3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
TWO ARE KILLED
In CRASHED PLANE
Both Men From New York, One
\ aPubliSher

Pope Field, Camp Bragg. N. Y,
Aug. 21.-Alfred de Mesquite of
Brooklyn, N. Y. and Durham, N. c.,
publisher of the Durham Sun and the
Fayetteville IN. c. Observer, and
Sergeant Edmund Reece of New York
city were killed here late yesterday in
an airpane accident.
The plane went into nose dive
after taking off, bursting into flames
after it struck the ground. Both men
are believed to have been instantly
killed.
While the airplane was privately
owned, an Army Board OF Inquiry
has been appointed to investigate the
Incident.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

Florists and Nurserymen. 3
FLOWERS AND PoTTED PLANTS-Adolph
Sandalle, 21s Oak st. Phone 5S9-l2.
NURSEYMAN - Place your order now for
fruit trees, berries, etc.; also doing prun-
ing work. f-1onsen. Phono 3125-3.
NURSERYMAN-F trees shrubs. now
ers. berries. hedge plants. Send address.
I will call. Box 20, Herald.
POTTED plants and cut flowers Funeral
works a speciality. Johnson's GREENHOUSES
SIT Church st. Phone $50.
Lost and Found 5
BUNCH OF KEYS lost. between P. o. and
Swift and Upson via Church st. Return
to As Main St. -
BAR pin, set with hrilliants lost Sat. morn
ing, Aug. Is. Reward IL returned to 694
West Main st. Phone 502-2.
LOST-Keys in leather case, Sat. night
while shopping. Please call 752 after
$40.
LOST--In Berlin station train from Mid
dletown, reaching Berlin 1852 Aug. 10.
black case containing electrical Porto
Phone" Notify A. +. Smith, 662 Sayin
Ave-. West Haven, Conn. Tel. West 1859.
Reward.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21
AUTOMOTIyE
ito and Truck Agencies

REQ MOTOR CARS and trucks. Kenneth NJ
Searle a Co. Sales and service. Cor, Elna
and Park sts.. New Britain. Corn. Tsie'
phone 2110.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-21

SruDEBAKERS-Light six touring, ss7b;
special six touring. s1,276: big six touring
$3.50; II. o. b. factory. NJ. Irving Jester.
1913 Arch st. This 10 studecaker year.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24

But these two loved each other
30 deeply that Elizabeth's health
and her fathers threats could
=, not keep them apart.
The invalid ran away and was
secretly married to her poet lover.
They left England and went to
the continent. Elizabeth never
again saw her home. Her father
never forgave her.
But her husbands love was
sufficient. For their life togeth.
er Is one of the beautiful ro-
mances OF history.
Although" a very frail woman,
Elizabeth Barrett Browning bore
a son. Her life was then COM
plete.
The happy family lived in
Italy and wrote together. Their
home was in Florence. You can
see there today their home,
marked by a tablet over the
door, in Italian, reading:
Here wrote and died Eliza
beth Browning, who to the
heart OF a woman Joined the
science of scholar, and the
spirit Of a teacher, and who
made. with her golden verse, a
nuptial ring between Italy and
England. Grateful Florence
places this memorial"
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
BAR SMOKING
GIRLS FROM
SALON
~ ALICE IaNGE1sER,
g-to.Sstsosss.. News Service.

eeS1Na&AAagstNSe4l4o SNOW4 80 pAASss =.
- AaxS. ...e-el. Be 20 .s.o-e
smoking og cigarettes and
lounging In Marie AM
toinette's salon for American girls Of
the conservatory Of music at
Fontainebleau. II Monsieur Prevet,
deputy for the Seine ct Marine,
has anything to say about 1t.
Almost all the bObbed-haired
American girls smoke while wan.
dering about the historic old
palace" he declares, s'and there -
such great danger Of fire that we
must find them lodgings Ia the vii
lage or run the, risk Of losing one
Of Frances greatest monuments,
the home of Francois. premier"
The royal apartments. 1t ap-
pears, are too freely used for
loungtng purposes. Marie An
tosrette's salon Is = 4avoS!te With
sosae aad tie roo... o. Nspo.eo:. :.
with Others. VITO ase seek.Hg 80.
spiratioa 81 the CORNER HaUnts OK
these great personages. Modifica.
lions Of the lodging arrangements
are to be made before the next
school year.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
Once-Overs
THE VALUE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS

What is lacking IN your life?
You not satisfied but you tell wherein Won
fail to
Too selfish, if the truth known-too selfcentered
that is it.
How much have you for anyone except those
you in duty bound to serve9
few little acts, which perhaps required little effort or
a small financial outlay.
But what real sacrifices have you that another
might be happier?
At the of discomfort yourself you very shy
about doing anything that will extend help. -
Naturally, when you do only those things which are
for to do cannot feel any great satisfaction
in your kind deeds :.
Is it not probable that you losing the sweet
of life because too selfish do service
to anybody?
credit to you do only the things which please
you> and only for those who are near and dear
Help others it becomes known to Won that thev mead
help and do not be so careful of time con-
yenence when you lend hand.
The Washington times., 1923-01-24
HEROINES OF HISTORY

| Significant Incidenfs u the LiOes az Fansous
/ BY MARK STUYYESANT

nF all the women poets Of
the word there = .so.e
~ WHO sta.6s out w.t. y::ore
radiance t.a@ E!.zabetk Ssett
Browning.
This woman. who enriched
English literature with her beau.
tiful novel In. pretty Aurora
Leigh" and adorned e with her
exquisite ''Gonnets from the
Portuguese. was the daughter
OF a rich West Indian merchant
Of England.
ElizaALh Barrett waA born IN
1909. and during her early life
struggled through one illness
after another. She was q very
precocious child. On account
Of her delicate physique she
could not romp and play like
other children. Instead. she read
and studied and wrote rhymes.
When she was q young girl
her adored brother was drowned
baoose ae. eyes az ~oscUay,
wAere sac lad gore Tor Ser
heastA. For years after she lived
In a large daTkened room-a con-
firrned invalid. t4
But her life was not one of
Incidence because Of this physp
cal handicap. She wrote and
wrote exquisitely.
Romance was her great theme.
And as 1t was so much OF her
life and mind 1t seemed only
fitting that even into this sick
room 1t should find its way.
Robert Browning read and was
charmed by her poems. He
begged permission to call on the
poetess. There in the presence
OF her nurse he declared his love
for her and begged her to marry
him. He was six yeas younger
than she.
Realizing what a burden she
would be to, him. Elizabeth de.
ned. But this did not prevent
the great poet from continuing
to implore her to be his wife.
This was not the only diff
Guilty. Her father absolutely had
forbidden any OF his three daugh.
tiers to marry.
Browning was forbidden to,
enter the Barrett house. So the
lovers had to communicate
through the mail. These wonder.
ful love letters were published
after their deaths.
Elizabeth's father declared that
II she married she could never
enter his house again.