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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-13
LANCY MDER1lOTT,S BEHAVIOR BECOMES A PROBLEM
J. FOR BARBARA-SHE WARNS JEROME BALL

NO answered barbara, there's
nothing more to say. but there are
things to do"
Jerome laughed. his head thrown
back. They heard the door open be-
hind them. Fancy stepped into the
room.
She gave them startled look.
Then she stepped nearer. Nov, :"
she said to Barbara, I'm beginning
to understand why you flung such a
fit last night"
IT ERoME sprang from his chair
and took a step backward. as
LII Fancy came toward them.
Her eyes We're fixed on Barbara.
IT'S all quite plain now" she
said. Nice work, Barbara. I'm
sure" She was leaning on the table
behind Barbara's chair, still gazing
at Barbara's white face.
Jerome lifted a deprecating hand
but Fancy wheeled upon him.
There's nothing for you to say
either" she cried. Il see through
you both all right.
"Oh, but it's lucky came home
early. If 1 hadn't, I'd never have
known"
Barbara spoke with great eff
fort. You're making yourself RI
diculous, Fancy" she said. You'd
better think before you speak, after
this. Your manners and your words
are insulting
Fancy laughed harshly. "And
what if they are? I didn't mean EN-
to be soothing. You'll find out. Bar
bara Hawley, that I'm not such a
fool as you think. you and Jerome.
You try to break up my affair
so you can have one of your own
with him Hot stuff But 1 might
have expected it-from an old maid
like you. When they get to>be your
age, they're all man crazy"
"I say, Fancy. you'd better shut
up" Jerome was looking extremely
unhappy.
shut up yourself" exclaimed
Fancy. "I'n not stay in the house
another minute with you two. And
I'll never come back either, Barbara
Hawley."
Fancy picked up her gloves and
purse from the table where she had
dropped them, and rushed for the
hall. They heard her rapid steps
on the stairs outside.
Barbara was staring at the wall,
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MeL.ovE DoDcER
ByVIRGINIA SWAIN

her head away, lest he ask her about
Fancy. But he came TO the door
and called after her. 'tGood morn
ing, Barbara? How are you and
the youngster making it? have a
dinner date with her tonight. Want
to come along?"
mo. thank you.' Barbara re-
piled, and turned her eyes away. He
turned back into his office with a
sober, face.
Barbara plunged into the days
work, attempting not ito think OF
Fancy or Jerome or OF Violetta or
Bruce.
at 4:30 Barbara approached the
city desk I'D like to go home
now, Mr.. Wells. l have an impor-
tant engagement and my work is
finished"
Wells gave her a curt nod and
went on scratching copy.
Barbara reached home shortly
after 5.
At $50 the door bell rang and
she opened the door to Jerome Ball.
He laid aside his hat and cane with
lordly gesture. "By Jove, Babs,
this is great to be here. never
thought you'd call up your old pal
and invite him round"
Barbara detected a note Of anx-
iety beneath the fiippant words. II
wouldn't have, Jerome, without good
cause"
"Cause?"
Eyes, cause. There's no use play
ing dead in this matter, Jerome. l
know your game. In short, the
sooner you stop running around with
Fancy McDermott, the better for
both Of you"
Jerome raised his eyebrows. "Zat
sou he Knocked.
Barbara waved his insolence aside
'If you don't drop out Of sight as
far as Fancy is concerned, shall
tell her father all 1 know about
you," she persisted. And / don't
think even your impudence is a
match for him. I'd hate to have to
bother him, but of course I'll do 1t,
If there's no other way out"
Jerome seemed to be enjoying his
cigaret Nov daffodiI, be reason.
able.''
The narae maddened her. She
turned on him. ''Don't try to bluff
me, Jerome" she warned. Just as
certainly as you keep UP your at
tentions to Fancy, shall tell her
father everything 1 know about
you"
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her hands tightly clasped. She
seemed incapable Of movement. Je-
rome stood In his place looking at
her, his brows painfully puckered.
Barbara" he SAID, what are we
going to do?"
Barbara raised her head. Il don't
know" she said, duly.
They heard the honk OF a taxi
horn outside. and Jerome ran to the
window. II say, Barbara, she's
climbinginin a taxi"
The words brought Barbara to her
feet. We've got to follow her, Je-
rome" she gasped, and rushed into
her bedroom for wrap.
Two minutes later she and Jerome
climbed into the blue roadster and
wheeled about. Fancy's taxi had
stopped to turn around in drive
way and they had time almost to
catch UP with it.
Barbara sat silent in her corner.
Jerome glanced uneasily at her from
time to time. At last he spoke. Bar
bara. I'm deuced sorry caused all
this. What little spitfire Fancy Isl
/ didn't suppose 1t was in her. I'm
sorry she said those things to you"
Barbara flashed an angry glance
at him. Don't bother to apologize
to me, Jerome, because she called
me an old maid. can stand it. The
more / see of men the easier spin
sterhood is to bear"
She leaned forward and saw the
taxi was getting farther ahead.
Hurry, hurry" she cried inpatient
ly.
Barbara began to twist her hand
kerchief. IF we don't catch her."
she said, what in the world can
say to her father? He trusted me-"
The two cars sped on, across town.
Barbara looked out as they passed
a church steeple with lighted clock.
1t said "Six-thirty. She turned back
to the man beside her. "Jeromew
she said. sis she going to the depot?
1 believe she's trying to make the
six.forty-five back to ChicagoT
Jerome started. Lord, Barbara,
she wouldn't do THAR
Barbara answere coldly 'You
can not tell what she would do in
this. mood. Jerome. That's trouble
in trifling with these hot-blooded,
headstrong girls. Their emotions
are dynamite and very often they
are blown to bits by something that
wouldn't have hurt the old-fashioned
girl of few years ago.
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"Oh, I'm not so old myself. but l
don't belong to the flapper age-or,
at least, to the flapper group-and i
can see Fancy and her type very
clearly"
1t was evident. the car ahead was
making for the Union Station.
A train whistle sounded at the
right.
Before the roadster had entirely
stopped, Barbara had jumped from
the running board. She looked wild
ly about her. A crowd of people,
laughing and talking, blocked her
way.
Fancy was nowhere in sight.
Barbara looked about for Jerome.
He had fallen behind in the race.
A length he came putting UP. his
heavily lined face flushed and his
eyes dull. II say Babs, don't go so
fast. A fellow can't keep up with
you"
Scorn mixed with her fury. "You
effeminate fool, she Kissed.
Jerome silently followed her.
They came out upon the rail plat
form. The conductor was shouting
"All aboard" A girl ran toward
them. She carried her velvet hat
in one hand and her bobbed hair
tossed high with every step.
The girl ran toward the train, Just
as the porters were picking up their
stools and preparing to swing
aboard.
Fancy cried Barbara and
grasped her.
The force of the encounter took
Fancy's breath for an instant. Then
she struggled flercely to free her
self. BY this time Jerome had
caught up with them. He, too, put
out his hand to help Barbara. But
she cried, Don't touch herr
During the moment of struggle
the train pulled away. Fancy
slumped in Barbara's arms. "Why
did you do it?" she sobbed. II
wanted to go. I'll never stay here
after this" A curious group had
begun to gather.
Barbara put her arm under
Fancys and started down the stairs.
Jerome followed them.
AS soon as they had passed out
Of earshot of the crowd. Barbara
turned toward him. It's time for
you to get out" she said, her throat
muscle tense. 1--WE don't need you"
why, Babs--' gasped Jerome.
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REGTN HERE TODAY

Brealking with her fiance. BRUCE
REYNOLDS. because he opposes her am m
bifion for career. BARBARA HAW-
LEY. a talented girl of 20, gets JOB
on the Indianapolis Telegraph.
JEROME BALL. a man about town
introduced to Barbara by BOB JEFF
RIES, police reporter. takes her. to q
newspaper dinner at roadnouse.
While there she covers the story OF the
suicide of a prominent local man in a
private dininR-roo She picks up q
red scarf belonging to the dead man
unknown woman companion.
Bruce has poiDed the real estate firm
of Manners. Stone and Reynolds, which
later collapses due to the crookedness OF
Manners Lydia Stacy. a rich widow. ls
attracted to Bruce. but when he treats
her colby she informs ANDREW Nc
DERMOTT, managing editor OF the
Telegraph. of the impending crash.
Barbara is assigned to the story, and
Bruce blames her for the publicity given
the firms collapse.
Barbara carries on a correspondence
in the Iovelorn column of the paper
with factory girl named "Violetta."
Then she reads of Bruce's marriage TO
VIOLETTA CRANKY, and realized she
has helped another girl win her former
When Barbaras mother dies. she
moves into q small apartment with
FANCY McDERMOTT. daughter of the
managing editor. Fancy comes In after
midnight to find Barbara waiting for
her.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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But looking in her face, he turned
and went away.
Fancy was crying too bitterly to
notice anything. Barbara led her TO
the car and helped her in. Then she
gave directions to the driver and
climbed in herself.
They came back into Penn
sylvania st. at last, and the cab
stopped at the apartment building.
Barbara remembered that she had
not brought her purse.
PLEASE walt" she said to the
driver and put her arms around
Fancy, who was crying more quiet.
ly now. They went up the steps
slowly and Barbara opened the door
She took Fancy straight to her bed.
room. 'A'f AtN
Then she ran back to pay the
taxi driver, who tipped his hat and
drove away. not without a curious
glance at her haggard face.
When she returned to the apart.
ment she found Fancy's door locked.
She stood listening in the hall
moment and then tiptoed away. She
remembered that she had had no
dinner. f&
In the kitchen she looked about.
There was cold meat in the cup
board and the tea kettle stood
ready. She put II on the fire and
laid place for one at the kitchen
table. There were still no sounds
from Fancy's bedroom.
When the gettle boiled, Barbara
poured water in the little brown
teapot and sat down. Her head
throbbed and her cheeks burned
She tried to nibble at the bread and
meat. But she could not eat. She
slipped the eat and felt comfortable
from it's warmth and aroma.
AT last she rose and cleared away
the dishes, leaving the kettle still on
the flames.
She was just rinsing the cup and
saucer when she heard Faucy's door
open noisily. Fancy was coming
through, the hall. a..<
She stopped in the doorway to
the kitchen and looked at Barbara.
She was wearing a rose satin negli-
gee and her hair was tossel about
her tear-blotched face. A tear or
two still ran down her cheeks.
Barbara did not speak. She went
on putting away the dishes.
Barbara" whispered Fancy, I'm
hungry"
fHR (TO Be Continued
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TT7 ANCY came in slowly and
n closed the door, She was
- walking across the room to-
ward the bedroom when Barbara
spoke. Fancy" she said.
The girl stopped, but did not look
around. Fancy" Barbara repeated.
What is it?' said Fancy sulleniy.
Il Where have you been?"
tOut with q friend" snapped
Fancy, beginning her march toward
the bedroom again.
TITS very late indeed" said Bar
bara gently.
What if it is?" cried Fancy, whirl-
ing around to face her. I'm old
enough to take care of myself. You
needn't worry, Barbara"
Taking care of ones self isn't a
matter of ages, Fancy. I'm afraid
Your father wouldn't like this, dear.
He expects me at least to know
where you are and whom you are
with"
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Evening star., 1926-10-03

THE RHODE ISLAND. 1887 R. I. ave. NV.
easy walk Govt. depts.: beautiful dining
room excellent hoard
Evening star., 1926-10-03

arnrtmcnt 5 rooms and ba h first-class
Oe-ton: adults. $50 per month For in
Evening star., 1926-10-03

NicE ROOMS FOR RENT. Ist floor: S35:
st 90" $50 mo. For Ink: light and
80 col RD.--! OR I ROOMS. KITCHEN,
49,. - bath nOrch: $50 to $50 monthly
Gi9 : ST. N.E.-'lean desirable room con
'eninnt To bath: second floor.
NI6 sth ST. SW-Furnished and unfur-
nIsho'l "rons: cheap. 3s
III 1lih ST. N.w.-Reasonable: colored
Evening star., 1926-10-03
MONMOUTH HOTEL,
1910 q st

Three rooms, bath, $50, SIS
and $50, gas included; we'll fur
nished, a small amount addi
tional; all night telephone and
elevator; service is unexcelled.
Avoid congested street cars.
Evening star., 1926-10-03
1872 K ST. NV
ATTENTION

ARMY OR NAVY OFFICERS
Two desirable rooms near Army and Navy
Club: two single rooms running water; pri-
vate home. Sl5 18th at.
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: STANTON f2s c ST NE-FIvT AMI
: six room apts: newly decorated; elevator
. | pOrChes. $50 and $50 -
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

LADY desires room. clean. comfortable: &C
veniences Address Box 121-C. Star office.
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$40 rooms. kitchen and
bath; light and cheerful.
All our properties have per-
sonal ownership, supervision
and are run with painstaking
care. Most are, 1909 occupied
which speaks for the service.
Ask any tenant in any building
or any of our 10000 customers.
We Also Operate the
TRAYMORE GARAGE,
1l10 21st ST.
The service here is second to
none. We give special rates to
all tenants of our apartments.
FIDELITY STORAGE CO.,
1920 You St.
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KEDRICK. 1901 X ST.-FRONT CORNER
apt. bO1, four large rooms and bath. rec"r-
tion hall. 3 large closets kitchen. Z"
1907 3lst ST. NV. AT R-NEw CORNER
apartment, . rooms. kitchen. bath. porch
exclusive neighhOrhOOd: S55 month. "
Evening star., 1926-10-03

9 H ST. Nw-4-ROOM APARTMENT
tile bath: hot-water heat; splendid condi-
ton; convenient to Post ONCE Union Sta
tion and Government Printing Office.
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18th ST-Large double room. also single
room: excellent meals; piano; private TAM
;I,- 4e
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2540 MASS. AVE.

2O5 woodward Bldg. Main 567
s22 2nd sT-5 ROOMS AND BATH. AMI.
LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER
] 407 New York Ave NV Main 11f6
10 ROOMS. ENTIRE SECOND AND THIRD
floors. with bath. 235 Pa. ave s.e. $40 mo
CROMELIN & LAWS,
b11 Albee Bldg.
! 733 COLUMBIA RID. N.W.-BEST LOCA.
TION MT. PLEASANT, 4 AND 5 ROOM
APIS. ALL OUTSIDE, SUNNY ROOMS;
PORCH ANIL: $40 AND 500 APPI Y
JANIToR OR BEACON Inn. 1901 CAL
1413 r Nw.-5 r. & b. $50 90
S17 Eye set r. & b., elec. It's. 1000
f. W. GRAHAM. & CO.,
1902 H NV
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THE FARNSBORO,
2l2o FLORIDA AVE.
Three rooms and bath; all
night telephone and elevator
service. Rent. 500.
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2i15 Goth ST NV.
Two rooms. bath and hall only $40.
Five rooms bath and hall only SS5. All
outside rooms. fine condition.
See JanltOr.
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1852 CHAPLIN ST. NW-Modern private
home. second floor. single room. two large
windows. adjoining bath: reasonable: gen
tleran only. Call Sunday or evenings. -
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GEORGETOWN "aO4 ST NV? large
rooms reception hall. kitchen. bath: clos
cts electricity. gas. hot-water heat. Call
after 3 nm 3s
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1923 Fl ST. SE.-2 ROOMS. X. AND PRG-
vate bath. screened porch. elec. light. gas.
II -wh. adults only. After pm. week
days and sunday after L..
TAKOMA PARK 2l7 CEDAR AVE.-TWO
rooms kitrhcnette dining alcove. tile bath.
oak floors; private entrance: garage avail
able.
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a3S 4th ST. NE.-Fntire second floor:
newly decorated sink in kitchen: heat and
gas: can he seen after or any time sun
S3O
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bright front room and large kitchen ad
tolniug. ami: S"5. 10 lady employed
Adams "S4, 6s
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1870 7th ST NW-Two rooms screened
IN porch. semi private bath In k gas stove
gas. electricity. heat. laundry reasonable
Faraee Adams 1lO2-.J
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53l HARVARD ST.--Near reservoir: three
large. hght rooms. Housekeeping. heat. light
gas furnished 3s
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1917 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
The MOultOn.
Two rooms. bath. kitchen and porch only
$50. See JanltOr.
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1861 IRVING ST. NV. APT HOUSE.
> rooms, kitchen. bath reasonable. '"i
[ 100
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1870 CHAPLIN ST.g N.W.-Two rooms and
kitchen. in pleasant neghborhood: near
Meridian Park: rent reasonable. Dewey.
Col t61S-W 3s
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ISIS HAMLTN ST NE. tat 18th and r. /
ave-. One room. kitchen. garage optional
Potomac 500
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1908 KEARNEY NE tBROOKLANDl. OCT
1st--4 rooms. bath and . inclosed sleepinE
porches newly decorated. can I've arranged
for y couples: electricity and gas. laundry
$50. family S5T 30 ~
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1S@0 18th NW-Coored: desirable mid
die room: heat. light. of living room ::
St2 per month: no cooking. Phone North
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lcoa d ST NE-3 large rooms: Ink:
heat. gas and electricity $45 per month.
Phone Atlantic lew 90
F0a EMERSON N.W-On hest locaflon: j
2 or 3 rooms and bath: heat. gas ami.
Adams SQ64. 3s
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53Q 11th S.E.-3 rooms private bath
INV h.. electricity. gas range. sink. phone
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l6a INLAND TERRACE NE.-ond floor
] r. k and b.: closets: hall: mi
newly dec: conv. > car lines and bus: white
eipb hOr Nod
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5se 10th ST. N.E.-,-4 rooms and bath
rent. $40: to a quiet couple; reference re-
uIred
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ROCK CREEK CHURCH RID large
rooms: private bath: housekeeping: tele-
phone. heat electricity, gas furnished :;
S37 so to couple Columbia S665-J
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COLORED: NEW. ROOMS AND BATH
garage in rear. 343O n 81. NV.
1Ol Sth STREET SE-5 ROOMS. BATH.
electricity gas h.-w h: recently decorated
immediate possession; open for inspection
S35 so SHIELDS e. CHAMRERLIN. Inc,
10 l4th st. NV. Main 49, or Hyatts
155-W
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9O2 f. CAPITOL SIT ROOMS. H.-T.H
! electric light. gas. phone, sFmi-private hash
7O5 10Th ST NE-UNFTRNISHFh
first floor, 3 large rooms. hot water heat.
electricity gas $40: adults only. -
4-ROOM FLAT. 1877 "nd ST. NV $40
T. room fat IA ScatOn pl. NV. heated
%Ih AnnlY nremises "
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S59 VAN buren, ST NW-3 rooms
kttchenette and private bath: ami; garage
available Adams 223 -
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613 KENNEDY ST N.W-For refined
married couple two refined gentlemen.
IN private home. home cooking and prvi-
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1921 9th. near wardman Hotel-Delight-
full double room twin beds semi-private
bath: also single room for gentleman all
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1149 O NW-Furnished front second floor
room with board phone. electricity b VIII.
continuous hot water. twin beds. North
53l6
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3232 18th ST. Nw-Cone large. desirable
room in high class detached home: pre-
fer two people: good meals served. Adams
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SEE THESE APARTMENTS BEFORE
YOU RENT.
THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION:
TO MOVE INTO
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g1S GARD ST. NW.-APARTMENT. SEC
ond floor; 2 large rooms and acove room
and bath: ami: h.-w.h.; very reasonable.
1881 ID ST. NE.-ENTIRE SECOND
floor. 3 rooms and bath; ami. large
| screened porch
FRONT APARTMENT. 3 ROOMS. BATH;
well furnished; ami. reasonable. Potomac
Evening star., 1926-10-03

1902 VERMONT AvE.-TwO-ROOM APT,
nicely furnished outside rooms. walking dis
tance downtown; heat. gas. electricity and
ianitor S35 and $40
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
THE BONE OF CONTENTION

The only "explanation' needed by the 4S nations adhering to the World Court regarding the Ameri- can reservations involves the fifth, This reservation requires, as condition to United States ad- hercnce, that the World Court shall not render an advisory opin- ion affecting any question in the United States, unless this country consents.
 What authority is to decide whether a given question is one in which inc United States has an in tcrcs., is being asked; also whether rncle Sam is going to claim the right to make this decision him. self. And If this Is to be the case, what question can come up in which the United States may not claim 10 have an interest?
 But the request of the League of Nations 10 have an American sent to Geneva for the World Court conference on September has met deaf ears in Washington. It would seem that the question raised by reservation No. Is of sufficient amount to justify a con- sdcrate explanation on the ground, and not q grur statement in Wash ington that it means just what it says" given with a "take-it-or- Icave-it" attitude.
 The administration has madc copious promises regarding World Court adherence and now seems 10 be content 10 welcome d back stairs door to escape its rePsonsi- biitics.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
ENLARGED SCHOOL ADDITION

When the preliminary an nouncements regarding the need for a new three-story addition 10 the Nathan Hale school on Tre- mont street were made last Jan uary press reports had 1t that the building needed would cost s200,- 900 and would have 20 claesrooms. Now we find that the building de- sired will be of 25 rooms and cost so5,000 more than the previous estimate. In other words, the cost of classrooms in the building will average s5,000 each, 50 that five rooms more than were originally intended will add to the cost in the sum stated.
 All Of which indicates how we are progressing and how the esti- mate regarding school needs pro- gresses with the city. Six months ago it was thought 20-room building would be sufficient; now 1t Is realized that a 25-room struc- ture is necessary. George A. Quig- ley, when he was running in the Republican primary, made com plaints that the school buildings were being constructed too large, but his criticism doesn't seem to have had the effect Of changing the school building policy.
 The fact that the addition will enable conversion of the schoo into junior high school, and en. ablng a change at the Elihu Bur. ritt school for elementary grades may account for the larger build ing program in relation to this school. The school committee nc doubt will be able to prove to the board of finance and taxation the necessities of the enlarged addi, tion.