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New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
MAPLE HILL NEWS

The next meeting of the Woman's club Of Maple Hul will bc held at the home Of Mrs. J. C. Moody on Golf street Wednesday afternoon. febru- ary at 2:9o o'clock. Mrs A. l. Myers Of Hartford will interpret
 European stories and songs. The hostess will be a'sslsted by Mrs. A. <. Grant and Mrs. c. E. Root. On Tuesday afternoon. February iath. the club will hold a public bridge rarty at the homes Of Mrs. II. B.. Lienhardt and Mrs. A. $. Grant. Those wishing to reserve tables should notify Mrs. E. E. Proudman or Mrs. Leonard Fox.
 Mir. and Mrs. William II. Buell Of irvington, New Jersey. have an- nounced the arrival of a daughter, Shirley Annette. on January 2Sth. Mrs. Buell. was formerly Miss Gladys Canfeld. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Walter +. Garfield Of Newington Center
 The annual meeting of the Maple ilill Water Co. vas held Tuesday evening. January ssth. al the home Of William r. Stcrnbcrg. The fol- lowing directors were elected for tthc ensuing year: r.. E. Proudnan. Elmer Pape. II. F. l.ienhardt. G. k. Spring and c. r.. Root The direc- tors elected the following officers. President. q. F. Root. ,ice-pre sident 0. k. Spring: secrcttary and treasurer. Elmer w pape.
 Herbert ulmstead Of Johnson ,treet left last week for Ithaca. x. Y.. o enter Cornell college
 Dr. and Mrs. 4. <. Grant or Golf ,treet. have returned from trip Co Atlantic City.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Lodge Meetings.

4 meeting of the Knights Of Pyth. ias will bc held in the lodge rooms to- morrow evening at the usual time Last night the lodge members visited St. Elmo lodge Of New Britain and conferred the rank of page on a Iarga class of candidates. X meeting of the Odd Fellows will be held in the lodge rooms this even ing. Following the regular business meeting q social hour will be enjoyed.
 kcilar Case
 Albert kellar of Farmineton, who was arrested about two weeks ago as the result of an accident on Dccem- Der 23 appeared in the Town court at ? o'clock this afternoon to answer charges of driving car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and with operating a motor vehicle in reckless manner. Contrary to the statement which was carried in this paper yesterday the state case Will not be presented by Grand Juror 5. <. Gwillim but will be in the hands Of Attorney Charles F. Conlon.
 AS the result Of the accident Kel- Ter is being sued for si,000 for in- Juries inflicted on persons connected with the accident.
 Teachers Tea
 X teachers tea will be held in the First Congregational church at 6:30 o'clock this evening. Frederic l.. Fay Of New Britain will deliver d short address.
 Guild Meets
 The Episcopal Parish Guild met this afternoon and the younger mem bers acted as hosts to the oider mem bers. Refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed.
 Briefs
 Hjalmar Nelson is substituting for Henry Bryan, mail carrier at the local post office.
 Gerald Freeman, q student at Dart mouth college, is home for the mid winter vacation.
 4. F. Boswell of West Main street. proprietor Of the E. X l.. auto sery- ice station, has been called to Chi easo by the death Of his brother.
 Mrs. Anna Murphy and daughter Anna, have returned from Morris cove where they have been. the guests oi Mrs, Murphy's sister, Mrs. Cath crime Cameron. Men were at work today repairing the advertising board at the Trumbull i Electric company which was blown | down during the recent storm.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Durn celc- | orated the third anniversary of their ] wedhng at their home on West Main | ftfeet, Tuesday evening. A number 1 ot friends were present from New Britain, PlainNille, Bristol and Forest. ,illc.
 The Young Woman's auxiliary Of | me Advent Ch.rstian church is plan ling to hold ,ooj sale at Simpsons plumbing store on West Man street saturday afternoon.
 A case Of scarlet fever is reported II the home of James Simpson of Nest Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
SHE'D .ENdoY ARcII,

Weymouth. Eng. Jan. S1.-Eten snow cannot deter Mrs. l.. E. Craven. 50. a nurse here, from her daily plunge in the sea. She spends half an hour in the water every morning while neighbors, bundled in heavy wraps. shiveringly look on.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and heighbors for the Kindness ands ym- pathy shown Us during our recent be. pement in the death Of our be. loved wife and sister. Mrs. George Jackson, and also for the beautiful floral offerings received.
 gippad
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

the East Berlin Methodist church l This boosts the total membership to about 20. Games were enjoyed and there was great enthusiasm over tn, organization,
 X meeting will be held next Wed, nestday evening and it is expected 1 that there will be considerable busi- ness 10 come up.
 East Berlin Items.
 The regular mid week service will be hsld at the Methodist church this evening at the usual hour. Mir and Mrs. F. l.. Cogswell have returned 10 their homo on Wilcox ay- cnue after spending the past few weeks as the guests of relatives in Torrington.
 The Modern Woodmen will meet Thursday evening. Feb. [.
 Tho ladies of the Methodist church will meet at the homo Of Mrs. l.. NJ. Root on Main street Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 The final rehearsal for the Sacred Heart minstrels will be held at Ath- letic hall this evening. They will present their entertainment at Ath- lctic hall Friday evening at o'clock. hancing will follow the cntertnin- ment, music being furnished by St. paui's orchestra Of kcnsington.
 Mir and Mrs. R. 0. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark, Mir. and Mrs. James MscPherson and Miss Florence Clark Of this place. Miss Pauline Miller of Middletown and Mir. and Mrs George Prentice Of Berlin will leave Friday for California, where they will enjoy a months vacation, attending a convention of brick man. ufacturers while in Los Angeles.
 Mrs. Charles Nelson will entertain Inc members Of the "Lafanso" club at her home on Main street this eyen- ing.
 The ladies Of st. Gabriel's church pill give valentine supper in Knights Of Pythias hall Thursday evening. February 14. Attend the Snow Drift demonstra- ton by representative Of the com pany Saturday. Special features. Orr der your fish for tomorrow. Gianna < Ronkelty, kensington.-adN.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

In tais new and efficient era. housewives are known as home engi- ncers. They aIe content 10 it father keep h:s old job as aremsn.- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
NEEDS NO INTERpRETrB

London. Jan. 5i.-Sir Esmc How ard. new British ambassador to the t'nited States. is an accomplished iinguist. He speaks Arabic. Persian, Japanese, Spanish and German.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

< pleasant time was had by those who attended the Poverty social al the Berlin Congregational church last night under the auspices of the Wom- ans Aid society of the church. Mir. and Mrs. K. s. Gold won the prizes for the most appropriate costumes and the best in the poverty line. Games were played. refreshments served and a general good time had.
 Vote in New Members
 Between 30 and sa Bew members were voted in at the meeting Of the Last Berlin Community association held last evening in fhe basement vf
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

The Misses Florence Kennedy, Catherine Ryan and Catherine Nagls will enter Si. Francis hospital train- ing school this week.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Obarr, Fourth Birthday

Lucy Sisti, Inc young daughter or Mr and Mrs. Patsy Sisti Of kensing- ton. is today observing her fourth birthday anniversary. Little Miss sisti will hold party for d large number Of her young friends this evening. Games will be played and refreshments will be served. Her father is proprietor of the A. E. F. barber shop.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

The annual covenant meeting of the Plantsyille Congregational church will he held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Piayine hartford

The local high school five will play
 one of tae most important games on
 lis schedule on Friday night st the Hartford hign school gymnasium with Inc Hartford quintet as opponents
 The locals have taken tho measure Of
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

MR GEORGE JACKSON. MRS. CHARLES HILL. MIR. HARVEY OLIVER. MIR HAROLD OLIVER. MIR ANDY OLIVER.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
ROBERT STEVENSON
 IS NOW MENTIONED Station Agent at North Haven May Get Position at East Berlin ISSUE BOWLING STANDING
Miss Garrity Wins Certificate Farmers Club Meets Friday-First Meeting of Boarl Of Relief Friday --CcIcbratcs Fourth Birthday.

Robert D. Stevenson, station agent al North Haven, is the man now being mentioned for the station agents berth at East Berlin. according to word from the Berlin depot today. IL was stated there that if is not definitely known whether or not Mir. stevenson will secure the position.
 Mir. Stevenson is well known in East Berlin and Berlin. He has been with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company for over 10 years and has several times been in charge at the Berlin station. in the absence or the regular agent, Max Sugenhime.
 Several other names have been mentioned, among them being Mir. Sugcnhime. Whether or not Mr. job is not known. as he is on a va cation in Florida.
 "ls He Kidding Meg"
 The temporary station agent at the Berlin depot is wondering whether or not he is being subjected to series Of ''kiddings" by ono Of inc mpn who buy tickets al the window.
 The agent stated this morning that . man comes up to the ticket window about twice week. generally in the morning and asks for A ticket to Hartford.
 He then asks the price Of the ticket. which track the train comes in on and which way the train goes. This happens each time he appears. IIc takes the same train every time he buys the ticket and the station agent is beginning to think that the man is having a good joke on him.
 Farmer Club Meeting.
 The Berlin Farmers club will meet Friday evening at o'clock in the community house on Berlin street. | There will be two features or ihe | evening. One Of them will be a stere- | opticon lecture by Benjamin South- | wick. agent of the Hartford County \ Farm bureau. He wili have as his I subject. Alfalfa and Clover in Con- t necticut." Mir. Southwick is well known 10 members Of the club. hav- ing several times apepared before them. giving interesting and instruc-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
SOUlHINGION NEWS

Business Mems association to be held iii Oxley assembly hall next Monday evening. Rev. K. c. Payy pastor Of the First Congreg egational church will talk on Ducks. The Goose and Gam der"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Board Of Keller

The first meeting Of the board Of relief will be held Friday evening of this week in the assessors room of the Town hall. The session will be from until o'clock in the after- noon. Appeals from the values fixed by, the assessors in the grand list will be heard. other sessions will be held February s. , and 2l.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Pneumonia Victims serious.

Fred Bullen. who has been serIous- ly iIl with pneumonia for ihc pas' few days and who was reported to have passed the crisis. was reported this morning 10 be in a critical con- dition.
 The condition of Fred Canen or East street. who has also been ser iously 70 with pneumonia. vas report cd this morning as improved.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Bowling A,crages Issmetl

The bowling averages for the year so far in the kcnsington Bowling league have been announced al the Casino alleys. New Britain. The standings Of the teams are given and high scores are also included. The ateragcs of those members Of the league who bowl 9o or over are given.
 The list is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

X large attendance was present at the recital given by Elizabeth Gurrell Whiting. impcrsonator, in the town hall last evening. Miss Whiting gave an impersonation of Booth Parking tons novel. The Man From Home"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Church Program.

Tomorrow the first Friday or the month will be celebrated with two masses a' the church of Our Lady of Mercy. The first mass will be served al 5:5n o'clock and communion will bc served at o'clock.
 Saturday. which is listed as candle mas day on the church calendar. will be observed at the church Of Our Lady of Mercy with a high mass al 1880 o'clock. at which time the bless ing and distribution Of candies will take place.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Boy scouts to Meet

Troop 5, Boy Scouts of America, will hold its regular meeting Friday evening at the kensington Congrega- tional church. Dr. Griswold of Ken sington will be present and he will instruct the boys in first aid work, this work being necessary in order to complete the second and first class tests. All members of the troop have been asked to be present for this dem- onstiation and they have been re- quested to bring their first aid equip mcnt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Pleasant Time is Had

iiigH single. 5miih. 1st, Gttsnls. Hlgi Strings. Cooney. asi. P. '. ( High Team Total B. E to- 1850.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

Men employed by Frank D. Hart. who is excavating the bank on Maine street. near Chestnut street. found a striped adder two feet long which had embedded itself in the sand and bank.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

The first meeting Of the board of relief will be held in the town hall to- morrow between a. in. and D. m.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

Attend the Snow Drift demonstra- ton by representative Of the com pany Saturday. Special features. Or der your fish for tomorrow. Gianna e Ronkelty, Kensington.-adN.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31
Liye lectures on farm ali'airs.

tive lectures on farm affairs.
 The second feature of the evening will be an address by k. 4. Parker of the National Lime association. He will talk on The Use of Lime on the Farm
 This meeting will be open 10 mcm- bers only. Following the session there will he an open discussion of present farming conditions and social hour will follow. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-31

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 White JapanncsI Bread Boxes roll top, large size
Evening star., 1924-09-09

Window Shades

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white to the room and
green to the street. Guar
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Evening star., 1924-09-09
APIECE Dinner Sets, S6.08

500 3-piece Canister
Sets, exactly as pictur-
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Special,
Evening star., 1924-12-16
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Starr

Up on the roof we found Klenski, a
Finn, born I'm America, whose faded
blue eyes, uncertain movements and in
distinct voice showed at once the soaker.
The man was eaten into by alcohol.
What was 1t YOU saw last night.
IIenski?'' / asked him, as soon as we'd
got him out on the roof.
He pulled in the corners of his mouth.
in an effort TO stop the twitchinG of the
lips that always praeeded his speech.
a cabin--like rail'ay coach
smaller-ging b'ropes I'm sky -
Where was this? At what timer
He butted his head toward the rail-
ings on the parapet wall.
''There?"
He nodded JerkiIy
What time was this, Klenski?"
'Las'ni-- 'smorning-s'm m time -- COON
About 3 this morning, maybe?'' Dan
nsinuated.
Klenski turned to him gratefully, and
chucked a jerky nod at him.
What were you doing about at that
timer" asked him.
ct up tgit n'thing'-cm'out see
what st night 'twas--saw cabin-like
rairay coach c'min' down out'n sky
on ropes--'slike that. -
He made a jerky downward gesture
of the hand.
Did you look up to see where the
ropes came from %
lie shook his head and gazed at the
concrete under our feet.
Dan pointed up at the sky. thinking
the man did not understand But the
eyes of the Finn did not follow the
hand, and we realized that the man
could not bear to look UP at the sky
I'd seen the same disability in an
alcoholic, before.
We'll. what happened them" Dan
asked gently.
Went over to ratings nd looked
Evening star., 1924-12-16

than the Woolworth, and that the
few overhead cables stfif In existence
are well under roof Height. Say. your
| supposed airship' had Width ofz'5ust
| under 30 neters-there's nothing 70
kstop It from nesting In Broadway" I,
Dan let out q -chuctie. ,-''3
"Columbusi This is deep stun
Jimmy. Well have to do lot Of
sleuthing before we're through" 4
"Ill tell you what, Dan. I'm going
to get Dick Schuyler on the phone.
and ask him TO Join us tonight at
Haseldene. With the old man and
Miiliken we'll have a iner council of
war---a regular powwow," 5''-- -
Has Dickie anye sehser' q. ,-1y p
You bet you," said l. "DiclSie not
only has sense, but ne knows more
about lighter-thau-air machines than
l do. l don't favor that sort of fiy-
ing at ALL" r.
When we arrived at Dams iabora-
tory, he went off to see his research
chemists who had been working on
the tarnished gold. 1 didn't go with
him, being on the phone TO Dick
Schuyler l was lucky enough to find
my man at home with his squadron.
and he fell in with the idea of join
ing the party at Hazeldene.
"rd like to come across on your
new bus, Jimmy" ne said, but I'm
on duty again at Ave In this morning
I'll fly over on my own bus II you
can berth her for me-"
Tons of room, Dick" told him.
When do you start for HazeldeneT
"At z from the Battery STAGE"
Right" said he. "I'll start with
you"
Very well, old son." I said. Wen
wait for you at the other end"
heard a splutter come over the
phone.
Now, what the devil do you mean
by that, Jimmy BOOM" Dick demand
| ed. II have to inform you that my
bus is the quickest thing in the
service
Can she do Ave hundred peri" ]
asked casually.
Good Lord"' he yelled. Can the
Merlin?'
Start at Z and see for your
self" said !, and rung of.
Dan came back Just then, but had
no discovery to report.
MY fellows are in the air." he
said. That locket and coin of yours
have got them going. There seems
to be the faintest trace of a radio
activity filming the gold, but they
have not determined what II Is yet.
!. I've indicated new tests. and they'll
Evening star., 1924-12-16
N The Ark of the Covenant
II Story of Mystery and Adventure
III BY VICTOR MCCLURE. .-s s
II by Harper a Brothers
Copyright. 1924, By Harper a Brothers.

down. N blue wall came over my
eyes. Sail. Went back t. bed. Cold" ]"
Blue wall?" said Dan. What sort
tof blue wall?"
| The Finn gased at him patheticalIy.
Blue WALL" he said in his gentle
indistinct way. Blue wall .
other side 'fraiiings, Downtown
| 'slike that. -
Again he made that downward ges-
ture of the hand.
| Did YOU hear any noise?'' asked.
The lips twitched desperately, and
a silly smile came into the Finn's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Binz-z-
r." he initiated '"N l d'n' know any
more, please"
We left 1t at that, for it was pain
full to talk to that man. he had such
| terrible difficulty in talking--or even
| thinking. ,
Dare we interpret the maunder-
ings OF that dipsomaniac into evil
| dence for the airship idea, jimmy"
Dan asked when we were in his
roadster again.
Lets" said I, land see what 1t
leads TO-" is.q
"He got UP for another drink, you
know" said Dan. ct might all be
| drunken Imagination"
Possibly. The only concrete thing
about il is the cabin-whcih might be
the gondola of q dirigible."
And the blue wall. Jimmy--the
| blue wall? Some effect OF alcohol on
| the eyes, maybe?'
Maybe" 1 agreed. unless what
| he saw was the side Of the airship---'
Gould an airship venture so lcw?"
How can / tell, Dan? II the
crooks came out Of an airship at all.
II would be less likely TO be spotted
| IL 1t came as low as possible over
the area of operations, where all the
| inhabitants were unconscious. The
higher 1t remained. the wider the
| field from which IL was visible
You've got to remember that the
| Metallurgical Is only little less high
Evening star., 1924-12-16

work late on them. The things a
puzzle" 1853
He went Off to pack kit-bag, and
while waited I ran. through some
| newspapers we had bought on the
way up town. The columns were
| crammed with talk of the robbery.
and IL was evident that business was
badly jolted. Every paper spoke of
the panic" on Wall street. of the
run on the branches Of the banks.
and none of them could make head
or tail of the radium mystery. Since
the passing Of the Personal Liberty
Laws, which restored to Americans
the right, among other things. to
drink when and whore they liked, and
what they liked, the newspapers had
not shown such scare lines. But in
all the mass OF written stuff there
was not"a single helpful word.
The phone buzzer went, and I
found my father at the, other end OF
the wire,
.. Nv.
"say--is that you, Jimmy?- Your
father speaking. Is that new. plane
of yours. up to picking a passenger
Off a liner which is now 86 hours
away from Sandy Hook?"
'"That'll be about 1900 kilometers
away-eh7"
The old man swore. '--'-
"Durn your new-fangled measures.
SON. he said: IT make 1t 600 Amer.
ican miles"
Same. thing. When do you want
him TO be in New York;
Gould you land him at the Bat
terry at 10 tomorrow"
Yes. / can pick him--or her-up
in good time for that"
81 said him Jimmy. Lord Alneric
Plauscarden, deputy governor of the
Bank OF England, II is. He's on the
Parnassic due off Sand Hook on We'd
nesday morning"
Right. I'll do it,"
Thank you, con. Ill radio him to
expect you--when?"
Just before tomorrow morning.
Good See you at the Battery pre-
sently."
If the old man had patted me. on
the back physically. he would have
pleased me less. There was some-
thing in the casual way he had pro-
posed the trip; a certainty OF my
straight answer. that made me feel
good and chesty. I'm sure II l had
said no. he'd have taken II as cas-
ually.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1924-12-16
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(Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-08
What Kind Of Job Do You Want? Read Todays Employment ADJ
Bids and Proposals

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington. Sealed proposals in du-
plicate will be received at the depart
NInent until 2 o'clock p. m, Thursday,
September rs. 1924, and then opened.
for alterations and additions to the
power plant at st. Elizabeth's Hospital"
Washington, D. c., in accordance with
plans and specifications, copies Of which
may be obtained from the chief clerk
of the department. The right Is re-
served to reject any or all bids, to
waive technical defects. or to accept
one part and reject the other, as the
interests of the Government may re-
quire. Applicants for plans will be re-
quired to deposit with the department
certified check for SIS payable to
the order of the Secretary of the In
terror as a guaranty that the plans
will be returned in good condition.
Proposals must be marked, Proposal
for alterations and additions to the
power plant atiSt ElizAbeth's H ospitnl,''
and be addressed to the Secretary of
the Interior, Washington, d. C. r. NJ.
Goodwin, Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-08
Fuel, Feed Fertilizers

PLANT PEPP costs $500 per acre; other
fertilizers cost $40 to $40. Pay less
and get more and better resultS Lin