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New Britain herald., 1924-08-18

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 ME nsEeasT is soAesdsa . siEaas politician shFougheal the district sna hls friends predict Als slseslea sheals he secure the Aeainatiea. Dsrossf ls 0ns Of lhs ellgs leading young lawyers and ln aadillon 10 eslnE eors ! p0FatloR counsel is also assistant prosecuting attorney. Hs has slsa ssnsd term in the s,sts lssaislstuFs. His ability 10 represent the local ssns. iarial district is well recognized. AE Wells has ssAsd Ia the stats legislature and is also well knesn les esily, Me- TTesdssy has . sisls- vide reputation and Is strong iae- Ter lh the q, O. F, ranks
 Caucus Called.
 i caucus of the local dsmeeTaiis party has been called for August sa at ! o'eleeA st night in the city court room by Chairman Joseph r. button Of inc i0sn committee, Delegates te the various conventions sill bs chosen,
 New Departure Take Two.
 The New Departure uToNe s fev more nails into The psnRsRt of the State league by taking both Of the weekend league contests
 faFringion proved an easy victim on saturday hg 10 5 score st MaEEy fisid, Melnerney, new Tor. rinEion pitcher, lasted hslf an inning against The locals Tomiinsen. an. nfa aAH supported any 100 well in the nihehes' Goodridgs pitched a mas. tefis game for The locals,
 MiiiImantie was s hard nut for ihe locals 10 crack on Sunday at MuEgy Field bat finally sueeumhed 10 n score Of : 10 c,
 in both Of The weekend contests The New Departures displayed bril. ilantly in ihs field.
 May Join Eastern.
 John Moore, first baseman Of the New Departures, may play with New Haven of the Eastern league. if he In s iryout this week with that club. Manager Neal Ball of the New Haveners came here Saturday 10 ook over Holden Of the Torrington nine but was more fayorably im- pressed with Moore's playing. Con- 'equenily ihe local player was riven m offer and eill 20 10 the Elm City his week.
 Briefs
 Miss Julia T. Stack. clerk Of the probate court. has returned from "a wo-.eeks' vacation in Canada.
 Miss Erna Granger has resumed for duties in the city clerks office liter two weeks vacation.
 Theodore Cahoon of 9s Woodland treet spent the weekend at Indian ieck.
 City Clerk Thomas R. Steele has esumed his duties after a vacation f. two weeks. .-s
 Executive Manager Earl J. Arnold f the chamber Of commerce has re- Irned from a vacation at Fort eryis. x. Y.
 Miss Eileen Gucsin has resumed CT duties at the Bristol Realty Co., fter a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Josephine Downs of the office Peck S Brainard Is spending acation at Pleasant View, R. I.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
40 2 20 27 { 3

Three base hits: Goodrich. Two base hits: Kanure, Pettibone 2, A. Harlow, Melino, Wilson. Sacrifice: Pettibone. Struck out by Harlow 16, by White 1, by King 5. Umpire, A. Lawrence.
 Molawks Defeat All-kensington's
 The fast Mohawk team of Merlden yesterday defeated the All-kensington players by a to score. The local boys did some fairly good playing but could not come up to the standard set by the Silver City aggregation.
 The colored stars of Hartford will play here next Sunday and a third game will be played at Hanover park in Meriden at later date.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
NOTED SURGEON DIES

Baltimore, Md. Aug. 1S.-Dr. John Timothy Geraght?. noted surgeon and authority on urology. died at Johns Hopkins hospital here today Of ab- dominal trouble. after an illness Of several weeks. He was born IS years 2 go in st. Paul. Minn.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
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54 2 27 1S Meriden Moha wks

Two base hits, Orsie, Werdlein
 struck out, by Nagle, [; by Hayes, 4
 hit by Hayes, Winterhalder, by Nagle Chant; base on balls, off Hayes 2, of Nagle 1; sacrifice hits, Ventura, Sata. lima, Dahlke; double plays. Winter halder to Dahlke, Sheehan to satalina to Mckeon; umpire, Young.
 Woman Killed in Accident
 Mrs. Anna Kupperstein of Hartford was killed, and whole family badly shaken Up Saturday night. when the car in which they were riding skidded on the wet pavement on the Berlin turnpike this side of the Meriden town line. Mrs. Kupperstein, who lives on Baltimore street in Hartford, was rushed to the Meriden hospital i'm mediately after the accident occurred where she succumbed to the injuries received.
 The accident happened at about s o'clock. The Kupperstein family were returning to Hartford from an out ing at Woodmont in seven pas senger touring car. Barney, 21 year Iold son, was driving the machine. They were proceeding at moderate rate of speed when the rain began to fall. Forced to turn out of line of the heavy Hartford bound traffic, Barney was trying to get back on the road when the machine skidded on the wet asphalt and turned over, pitching the whole family out into the road.
 Mrs. Kupperstein was pinned under meath the car when it overturned and she was removed to the Meriden hos pita1 by passing autoist. She died before medical assistance could he given her. Others in the machine suf- fered shocks and slight injuries which 1 were attended to in Meriden,
 Republican Caucus
 Henry C. Deming, chairman Of the | republican town committee, has an nounced that all republican electors of Berlin are requested to meet In caucus in the town hall on August 27 at o'clock for the purpose of elect irs delegates to the republican state to be held in New Haven on September and 10, for the nom inaton of candidates for presidential electors and state officers and for the election of delegates to the congress sional, senatorial and probate district 
 To Form Athletic Club
 All persons interested in the forma- ton of Kensngton Athletic club are asked to meet at the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. hall in kensington Tuesday night. Officers will be elected and plans made for completing the organ zation.
 Rrief News Items Robert Frazer and John Rocco were taken into custody last evening " Deputy Game Wardens Buck and timpson. on a charge of fishing with ut a license. Mrs. F. s. Galpin and daughter. suth, of Berlin street, will leave to- { morrow for Indian Neck to spend sev- ral days.
 tContinued on Page 1D .
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Malaria Often Caused By Mosquito
 Bites

Mosquito repellants are Of little service against Malaria mosquitoes. You can't smear yourself all over with. Citronella or Eucalyptus. at the best it's only temporary. You've got to use something stronger If you want 10 feel secure. Itching end all fear of infection or blood poisoning ceases at once if you apply
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18

tContinued on Page 14D
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18

Senatorial aspirants from this city in both the democratic and repubfi- can parties are being discussed by members Of both factions with the approach Of the election season. In the G. O. F.. ranks several strong candidates have been mentioned with Corporation Counsel William \. De- rosier in inc lead Former Repre- sentative S NJ. Wells Is included in the ranks Of the aspirants and Charles T. Treadway has also been named.
 The democrats have announced no as yet hut are understood 10 he waiting the selection Of the c. O P. forces. II is said that if the pick local man to run for the post West H1rfford demo. crat Vill he chosen IT the west Hartford forces secure the c. o. P.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
EARTHQUAKE FELT.

Naletta, Malta, Aug. 1s-A slight earthquake shock was felt in Malta st s;Ss o'clock last evening. The trcmor was noticeable here.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18

Along the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts. 5o acres of England 1isap- pear annually as result Of sea erosion.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-18
Caucus Called.

| caucus Of the ieesi dsmeeTalis RsFiE has been called fer August sa ai o'clock si night in the city court room by Chairman Joseph r, Dutloa Of inc i0sn committee, Delegates te the various conventions sill be
, 1924-01-04

he Christian Churches is well known,
Under Peredict XII special delegates
vere sent from the United States by an
organization having this for It's OBJECT.
The Pope vas invited to be represent
cd at meeting to consider the question.
The Pontif answered that the Catholic
Church desired nothing more than a reun-
ion, but since it was the non Catholics
who had separated from the church 1t
, 1924-01-04

81. &t'AN+A oA ~
Madrid Dec. 3)yh. The nau.lg Of
ST, Esm. Howard to succseI Sir Auci-
lanl 1edd9s as Minister aC va alno
ton cam 50naWnlt as a su"p. e ~
Ma!rid, ,ltn0l4h rutueIrs Q s az
proachinC pro tjO1 ave A.1 CT.
rem. for some ii ne. Sr ESne H ward
is one Of the most popular and diplo-
matte representatives. in Spain, where
he is regarded as extremely able. Des-
pite Sthe fact that he is OF the most
aristocratic tvpa, he IS one Of the most
democratic OF men. white Lady Howard
wno belongs to one Of the MODEST taml-
lies is the friend OF all members OF the
British and United States Coonies. Sir
Esme Howard mas been stationed in
many parts of the World. during his
long diplomatic career, and IS an accom-
pIished liuguis5. In the Beer war he JOIN
ed the Yeomanry as ain ordinary trooper,
later being transferred to the RhodeSIa
Light Hose, on another occasion he left
his career to engage in commerce, but
soon returned to diplomacy. lie has
been in Madrid for a little more then
three years, where he conducted the diff
cult negotiations CT a commercial treaty
Rome, Dee. 30th-Tbe Vatican declares
that lt knows nothing about the reported
conversations between the Arhhhishop
of Canterbury and Cardinal MERCER
for a reunion of the Anglican and
the Roman 4Catholie Churches, except
what has been published in the news
papers, and the conversations, if they
really occurred, we're entirely private.
Their real nature IS 2unknown to
the Vatican. The Holy Sees view
points on the subject iof The reunion OF
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
Chapter VII

Gerald ordered tie dinner and The
wine. Then he started rhe CONVERSE
tiou with somewhat abrupt question
"Ch73s." he asked. exactly What as
you think of Mademnisels De puus-
ereT'
81 don't know her" Christopher re-
minded him.
"As matter Of fact neither do T."
Gerald declared. s. little bitterly. "She
permitted me to introduce myself down
on the sands below the villa. ana She
has been for a ride with me in the car
every afternoon since; yet she does
this secretly and If I meet her with
her aunt I am not allowed 10 speak tp
Ter or 20 expect recognition. am
not permitted TO call nj the villa. I
don't know where they come from.
don't know even her nationality. l
fatter MYSELF that nJr my few bur
well-spent years I have seen some
thing Of the world and its shares, but
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
The Mystery Road

honestly cannot place these two
women"
"What is mademoiselle's attitude
toward you when you are aloneT
Christopher asked.
"Ridiculously reserved" Gerald an
swered. Il once touched her fingers
and ! thought she would have struck
me. Humiliating though Il may be.
am half inclined to believe that It Is
the motoring alone which attracts her
in the slightest degree, and that L rep
resent very little more TO her than the
nan who is driving the car"
Their conversation was momentarlly
Interrupted by the arrival in the place
Of q newcomer, a stranger to both the
young men. He was tall and broad
shouldered, sallow-skinned, with
mass Of black hair good features, but
with hard, almost brutal mouth. I'm
mediately he had been relieved Of his
coat. he made his way to the bar,
drank two cocktails in rapid success
sion and tn cigarette Then he wan
dered TO the table adjoining the one AT
which the two young men were seated
and. having given his order for dinner,
busted himself making calculations
upon some scraps Of paper which he
tore up as soon as they were filled with
figures. Gerald spoke to the waiter
who served them, with whom he was
well acquainted
"A stranger here, Charles?"
The man glanced over his shoulder
and low red his tone.
"A Russian gentleman, Milford" he
announced, staying at the Hotel de
Paris-Aionsieur Zubin, be calls him.
self They say that he has been play
Ing very heavily"
Russians VINO play high are no
great novelty here" Gerald remarked.
under his breath There are not so
many Of them with money, nowadays.
though Chris" he went on. as the
man left them, you asked yesterday
what was the matter with me. IN tell
YOU It's this uncertainty about Made
moiseIle de ponlere. It's an absolute
torment to me- It's getting on ms
nerves"
rs it the character and reputation of
these ladies concerning which you can.
not make up your mind, or is II made
moiselIe's lack Of reciprocatIon to your
oyertures which you find distressing"
For G-d's sake, chuck that legal
tosh 4" Gerald begged Its both "
Christopher laughed quietly. There
were people who called Gerald the
most spollt young man in London,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
OCCASIONS FOR
THANKSGIVING

HAT we have bread enough and to
i spare for the hungry Of the earth.
That our ancient order Of obedience
and orderly change stands fast.
For the hope Of better social under
standing and just dealings.
That our great opportunihea Of world
wide helpfuness remain.
That the idea Of brotherhood among
the nations has taken root.
For the true men and women who
are giving lives Of service.
For leaders raised up and the oppor-
tunity Of following them.
For the open door Of knowledge and
the desire for truth awake IN men.
For joys Of simple living and the ua-
noticed saints.
For work and rest, the patience that
continues, the ideals that soar.
For the love Of home in all Of Us, and
its satisfaction when it comes.
That the world is bigger than we,
and the JOY Of adventure which it brings.
-Congregatonali,i and Adgaaas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22

ana his ,ros,nt rra,;s,ner+ bsa ts
hp,porays si1a Ge,ni4 hi,os,,e nod
j uttIa or,,,o,o
e1rs I'm rs,.y wnu r,bristo,,ha~ he
esfd .bnt mn i rrast dasI rno naar
hatng In aarpast o,.er t,.fs PM ron-.
self tovetbar am sg,..ast soma v,g,. u
.rftlpr balt Of Tho frntb.,
urg e.. ~, 80 -. ,..,., ~, !,
cbristonbar rsnIlad .q,oa. os, nm. ss,
e,ssq"
~ sonnose vop.ra rightn cerald as.
sentea rloamlly
Tho nIaea Ind heeo,,e ver,. croy.aa5
ln3eea SINAI, or,bss.ro ,ras ,,ay'
ing IN tho esr coroer Sa,o,.,I rnat.
tarbed voaoo ted.ss ,.bo nrsss-yad j,
mir az banrhtv in.iiaagenes towsras
me comn9nv ~enaralf, t,, Seep,aa ~
be- an ren,arEabl, raos tarr,s MIN the
hpa5 winter bas bro,oht colon mi,
Ma Irua assaYhtv qhs fsr,. o,sr
Who vaS rep,-as =, te . p.ssi.- ,,s4
called for Nm ma ins and ,aty,,s
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
CHAPTER VI-Continued

at would be wonderful" she muir
INJURED. but you must not prevent my
going 10 the party
MYRTLE" he pointed out, the young
women whom you would meet there
are not fit for you to know
''But what harm can they do meT
she persisted Il know that they are
not nice. But what does it matterl
Gerald will take care Of me-
Christopher ROSE to his feet. There
was a certain hopelessuess about his
task that he was slowly beginning TO
realize
"Come," he said, "it is time we went
back"
She took his arm as they scrambled
down into the road
'You are not cross with me, Christie
pherY she ventured, a little timidly
You look SO gloomy -eyen a little
mjseroble,"' she went on cllnging 10
his arm and looking up into his face
81 am very great trouble to you.
fear Are you not sorry that you ever
brought me away5'
u am not sorry vet MYRTLE" he an
answered. Il only hope that l never
may be-
Her mood suddenly changed She
laughed gayly.
"Oh, Ia. la she cried. III you look
so gum shall sing and dance 10 you,
here In thp road SIS we do gt festival
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22

that Robert Burns sang Of The Cot
ter's Saturday Night" and still. more
for being more joyous, though no less
religious for all that. And there are
Americans, not few, who feel deep
down In their hearts for their own
country what the Scotch singer san-
Of his: From scenes like these old
Scotia's grandeur springs"
out Of this population more wonder
fully composite than constitutes tine
citizenship of any other nation. very
distinctive national development has
evolved. It is recognized by ourselves
and other peoples as distinctye.g our
own. AS such, and rs a distinct 1ontrl-
button to the worlds possessions and
To the heritage Of mankind 1t is aere
and now being considered, without any
c0mparison with the characteristics ot
other nations, as better or worse
This life-spirit Of the American peo-
ME is a fact. and a fact that raises
these two queries at least: Is fai1
American life or spirit distinct and
valuable enough 10 be conserved 1a-
veloped and perpetuated? II So 6."
can it maintain its distinct idea.t
and value. tnrie'-d by the access"
fre.a abroaC which are an7re
and welcomed, without being trans
formed. diluted or deter.or.r
THESE are not only fair questions o-s
are queries t5at are forcing the.lss
unon the more or less strained a..s
rion Of cur people
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
Thanksgiving
ReVeries
and Queries

Thanksgiving Is the first Of Ameri-
cas- own holidays. AS the earliest 10
be set apart its observance runs
through the whole history of the ma
ton Like most other distinctive fea-
lures of our American order of life it
sprang up out of the local soil. 1t was
at first and for many years colonial.
1t became national only as its OBJ
servance spread from town to town,
from colony to colony, from state to
state.
While it has a historical interest all
It's own, Thanksgiving is identified
with no single event. no special occa-
sion, no definite date in our nistory.
Ii recalls no single act. as does "In-
dependence day" II commentaries
the name and service of no man. as do
the birthdays of Washington and Lin
coin. It is not shared with other peo-
ples as are Christmas and New Years.
Day Identified With All.
The American Thanksgiving day is
identified with the soil we till, for
whose harvest we give thanks 1t is,
therefore Identified with the toll and
the toilers whose tillage and produc-
tive labor. inventive skin, constructive
and distributive enterprise feed, clothe,
shelter and develop our own people
and many Of their kith and kin in the
old fatherlands across the seas.
''Thanksgiving" is another and greater
Labor day. 1t recalls and calls forth
all kinds OF effort by all classes Of PEG
ne. II merges the common product Of
tbe common toll. for the national pos
session Of which the President anc
governors of the whole people call
unon them TO tnank their Father
Creator and the good providence of
tho Great Provider. In thus remind
ing US that our harvests are the joint
nroduet of Mother Nature, the chill
dren OF men and Father God, Thanks
Giving IS first Of all the American peo-
Mes expression of grateful apprecla-
ton for their "country"-its land and
waters. its fertility and beauty: for
our rreat out-of doors nature, Its re-
snonse TO human effort. TO mans dis
envery and HIS working with natural
law Thanksgiving IS. therefore, ma
lures harvest-nome holiday.
Celebrates Entire Year.
And vet it celebrates the fun round
rear While held after harvest.
thanksgiving does not let US forget
mo seed and sowing Of tie springttme.
tbs Moving and wedding OF the sum
NOR as vital to the all-inclusive process
~ roaming. Moreover. and above all.
tn This linkjn- soil ana skies, earth and
the heavens, it is the Day Of Remem-
hrance Of the Father Of Us all, as the
great civer not only but as the greatest
worker. with whom we may work and
who works with all for the common
good any father wofketh hitherto
and I work" said the greatest Of the
sons If God and the children Of men.
These reveries awaken queries, also.
yrebam Taylor declares in the Chi
rsro Daily News They spring from
the slncerest recognition and most ap-
Draciatiye acknowledgment that the
American people are and always have
been. a composite race, and that adopt
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
lTo BE CoNTINUED)
Buckskiin

Ruckskjn. from which gloves are
made. for the most part comes from
Mexico aud Brazil The skins are
usually smaller than those of sheep
and seldom perfect because Of the
Wounds or thorn scratches. The lat
ter dc nor weaken the gloves. however,
and n fact, a visible scratch Is pretty
good proof that q glove Is genuine
huckskin The leather is dressed in
oil and the cclor is obtained with col.
ored clay dust Because Of this
method of CoIoring, every buekskfn
glove viii dust Off or crack the first
three or four times It Is worn. Buck
leather Is close hbered, soft after wear
ing aud warm.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
So % -
Thankfulness and Hope

Thanksgiving is not al l1s
what anybody says or does, bur r#.7.
what he feels And SO il Is. ia@. az
of us. equal members In IRE
uocracy. are privileged TO draN -.
inventories together. to total y ~
credit side 81 cur ledger Of life IS @
united people, and 70 join to-ei.e1
q festival Of good cheer ard
thanks for what the past has Ei'-4
10 face the future with q nut4l3
fitness In what Il holds u s.sEe
Farm and Ranch
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Copyright By Listle, Browa & Co.
MONSIEUR ZUBlN

sYNOPsIs.-FIeeing from
brutal stepfather, an unhappy
home, ana a proposed husband
she detests. Mystlie. young
French girl. stands in a country
road on the verge Of desperation
Halted By an exploded tire. TWO
young Euglishman, Lore Gerald
Dombey and Christopher Bent
are attracted by the girls dis
tracted appearance. She beEa
them to take her away from her
misery In a spirit o. adventure
they do so, conveying her 20
Monte Garlic and leaving her with
friends. MYRTLE speaks English.
her mother having been an edu-
Gated woman. Gerald sees
beautiful young woman in the
gambling rooms. and is fasci-
mated. but can only learn that
she is called Pauline de Poniere
and Is with her aunt He IS un-
able to secure an introduction
Christopher and Gerald decide
MYRTLE shall not 80 back TO her
home Lady Mary. Gcraids Sis
ter. secretly In love with Chris
topher, dlsapproves Of the young
mems guardianship Of MYRTLE
Lord Dombey makes the ac-
quaintance OF Pauline He Is
puzzled by the air Of mystery and
condescensIou surrounding her
MYRTLE falls in love with Gerald
Chris would marry MYRTLE. Ger
aid Is Interested IN Pauline.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-22

Evdently Pauline is a person
age In the great world. But
whers2 Who Is she7 Ard what
is the mystery that surrounds
herr