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New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
Johnston Will Give
 Sl.OOO for News of Son

New York, Nov. 10 (UP)-R. II. Johnston, president of the Laurelton Golf club. has offered sl,000 re- ward for information leading to the return Of his son. R. II. Johnston, Jr, who ran away from Culver Military school, Culver, Ind, last Wednesday.
 The boy attended the school for three years. He ran away first on Monday afternoon because he re- sented certain discipline. He was found the same day working in a lumber mill 14 miles away and was returned to the school.
 With a few dollars in hi. pocket. he disappeared again Wednesday morning, telling his chum he in tended 10 go to the Pacific coast and ship on 3 merchant vessel.
 The boy is five feet, 5 inches tall, has brown, vavy hair and blue eyes. He was wearing full dress military trousers, sweater and 8 cap.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

-atncring when Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas of s Locust street announc- ol the engagement of their daugh
 rrr. Miss Lillian Thomas, to Bernard Faulkner Of Bristol. Miss Thomas IS the granddaughter Of Mir. and
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

H. Keitt 42. of 352 Warren street. James is his youngest. Although the ex-slave was too feeble 10 walk, hc insisted on trying to get about by him self. and caused so much trouhl" that Mrs. James keitt, who is tho mother Of an infant child, was un- able to take care of him and so sent the almshouse.
 keitt was born in slavery in the latter part Of December, 1921. in Reeseville, from whence he was brought. Before he vas freed at the end of the Civil War he passed through the hands of seven slave masters.
 After that. he was a constable for four years and a juryman for 10 years in Reevesrille. His 107th birthday will come next month.
 The ex-slave was married five times and divorced once. He said he has 30 children living. but these are scattered all over the country and he doesn't know where they all are,
 T was middlc-aged when the Civil war broke out" Plenty Keitt said, his head reclining on cot at Hillsdale. If this old head of mine was working like it used to work, ] would stand you on your ear with the stories I could tell" he said.
 He could not explain why he was given the name of Plenty, but said that it meant for the present that he had lived long enough. The name was given to him when he was born.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

Mrs. Hyneck. She is employed at the office of Landers, Frary X Clark and MT. Faulkner is a draftsman in Bristol.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. John Oswald Of Rockville. who only recently observed their 50th anniversary Of their marriage, and at whose wedding MT. and Mrs. HyneCk were the attendants.
 In the afternoon, preceding the banquet, services were held in St. Johns German Lutheran church, Rev. Martin Gaudian acting as mas ter of ceremonies. Miss Thomas sang. Thou Leadeth Me" Michael HaetinEer. the church organist, was accompanist.
 George r. Spear, general manager ot the Corbln Screw division of the American Hardware corporation. where Mir. Hyneck IS employed, pre- seuted the couple with a basket of 90 chrysanthemums. Fellow work , CTS in the tool and die room eNtend
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
Curly Grain Sought
 In All Walnut Wood

Chicago, Nov. il fPt-The Amer ican Walnut Manufacturers associa- ton has begun experiments 10 de- termine If walnut trees can be grown with curly grain through out the trunk.
 The grain of some walnut trees i. highly figured, but such trees are scarce, says George N. Lamb. sec retary Of the organization, in charge of the experiments. He has
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
Tilson Against Large
 Standing Peace Forces

New Haven, Nov, Ii tCP)-Con- sressman John Q. Tilson, majority leader Of the house ot representa- l. lives in Washington speaking here last night at an Armistice eve meet> ing advocated retention Of state rights.
 Do not get Into the habit Of eo- Ing 10 Washington for that which should be dons in Hartford or at the city hall" he said.
 Speaking Of the armament proh- lem, he said, that he favored a standing army and navy which would afford sufficient national pro- lection. although he was vigorously opposed 10 a large standing force.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
FORMER SLAVE IS
 lO7 YEARS 0F AGE
Is Removed to Bridgeport Home
 for Care

Bridgeport, Nov. 11.-iPl-After nearly 107 years of life, unable to walk more than two or three steps at a time without falling, Plenty Keitt, father of 35 children and grandfather and great grandfather of more children than he can keep count of, was taken to Hillsdaie Home yesterday in the emergency hospital ambulance.
 The man lived 40 years in slavery. He came here recently from Reeves vile, s. C., to stay with son, James
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

$50 in gold and with a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Emil Vogel, rep resenting the church board, added q gold piece to the gifts. A gift Of $50 in gold was given by the chill dren Of the couple, Albert Hyneck of 2S2 Glen street, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Martin Anderson Of Plainivlle, and Bernard Hyneck of Glen street
 Original poems were read by Mrs. Wilhelnlina Bucholz and Mrs. Bertha Winkler.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

begun by grating, the top branches Of a highly figured tree to seedling walnut trees.
 Only one tree in 5000 is worth cutting for the value of it's rippled wood, according to Tobin. Botan ists for years have been unable to determine why one walnut tree has curly grain and the majority are straight-gr grained. Tohin will at tempt to find an answer to that question and to devise a means to give all walnut trees a permanent wave.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

Athletic stars were among those who quit school. Raymond Venus. football captain, and Joseph Laird, among a group of striking students who called last night at the Seifert home and pledged their loyalty 10 him.
 Venus and Laird, however, have joined other school leaders in urg- ing the strikers to obey police orders against parading. GO home and stay there until Mir. Seifert has re- turned to his post" is the admoni- ton they have given their compan- ions.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
SHOWER OF GOLD
 0N ANNIVERSARY
MT. and Mrs. F. (. Hyntck Married for Hali Century

Surrounded by more than to0 friends and relatives. Mir. and Mrs. Ferdinand C. Hynack Of 2>3 Glen street last evening received conarat- ulations on their 5oCh wedding an- uIversary.
 The event vas observed with a banquet and reception in the rooms os the Donau society on Arch street, after which a surprise was given the
New Britain herald., 1927-11-11

Fifty years ago, Sir Norman LoCkyer announced that there was a relation between sun spot cycles and rainfall.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Have you ever approached Albany Boulevard, the
real Center of Atlantic City and noted the Great High
Glass DEVELOPMENT all around-President Hotel Mason
ic Club and High School, to say nothing OF Business
Houses, Residences and Apartments?
improvements here already approximate $4,000
600.
Have you noted the Recent Sales and the New
Structures Planned for this Rapidly Gaining Section?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-22

Ifso, have you thought to Step Westward on Albany
Avenue Boulevard and observe the Growth Along This
Bouevard-Especialy in West Atlantic City?
Throngs surge over this Boulevard in going to and
from business and pleasure in the Worlds Playground.
Everyone of the thousands who use this Boulevard
a unit contributing to Potential Increase in Values
on This Boulevard,
Prudent Investors are Leaving Other Investments,
or Turning Their Equities in Other Investments into
Equities Along This Boulevard
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16
Oscar Carlson Comments On Importance of Fire
 Preventative Measures

In reviewing measures now being taken by the International Associa- ton of Fire Chiefs to combat the appalling loss of life and property by fire in the United States. Fire Chief Oscar Carlson points out that one of the most effective ways to re- duce the fire danger Is Go give such buildings as we erect the highest degree of ineOm Instability.
 Tt would be impractlcable, of course. to build an alI-fireproof structure Chief Carlson continued Tn a residence of this nature the beds would have 10 be steel or con- crete slabs and furniture would have 10 be Of a similar material There could be no draperies, rugs linen nor clothing But it never is impracticable to construct q build ing as fire=safe as is compatible with comfort.
 @Take the average wood frame house as an example When the wood frame is covered with a sheathing of wood. and this in turn is covered with wood siding; and when the lath under the plaster and the shingles on the roof are of wood. you have a highly combust ible. conflagra gration-breeding type of eonstruction-one that would put surrounding structures in jeopardy if a fire should break out. partieu- larry if there were a high wind blowing For a high wind would carry burning embers to adjoining roofs and scatter sparks far anG wide.
 But it is probably a long way off before wood frame houses will be altogether abandoned partieu larly since the development of mod ern building materials has resulted in a protected type of wood con struction that retains all the goo6 features of the all-Wood house.
 Tn building such a fire-protectee wood hop8a the wood frame is erect. ed in the regular manner. But in- stead of a sheathing of wood being applied over the frame. an ineom- bustible type of sheathing is now used. This protects the frame from the outside. To protect it from the inside a metal or rock lath is used in place of wood lath With ro95- covering of asbestos or other fire resistiye material, a house so built possesses as high a degree of pro lection from fire as is possible in a frame structure"
 Chief Carlson feels that prevent ing fires is just as important a part of the Fire Departments work as fires. and along with the thousands of other fire chiefs thru out the country, he is actively CO., operating with the International Association of Fire Chiefs in it's great 1927 is Fire Prevention Year" movement which it is hoped will acquaint the public with means for reducing the annual fire toll
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16

DALLAS, Tex Wm. E. East wood. Jr.. of Dallas, has offered Q prize of S25.000.00 to be given to the first aviator making a success ful flight from Dallas, Texas, to Hongkong. China. within a period of time not to exceed 144 hours in eluding time of stops. Two stops will be permitted. one ct Honolulu. and one a either Guam or Manila. If a nonstop flight be made from Manila 10 Honolulu, or vice versa, an extra stop at San Francisco will be permitted. The flight must be made in an American made aero plane equipped with an American made motor The flight may be begun at any time and completed before midnight of the 18th day of September. 1928. Dallas, Texas. time. The rules of the contest and the qualifications of the entrants are to be interpreted and enforced by a Flight Committee appointed by William E. Easterwood, Jr.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16

4 social meeting was held after the regular meeting last evening with Mrs. Josephine Mason and Mrs. Della Coulter as hostesses There were fourteen members pres ent of the local Unit. Mrs W. A. Dunkelberger of the Petersburg B. Chisholm of Ketehikan. who is guest of Mrs. H. D. Campbell. was alsa a visitor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16

The proceeds of the Poppy Sale this year amounted to s5o.25. Of this amount SIPS will be turned into National Headquarters for the price Of the poppies, and 10 percent of the amount OF $500 turned over t3 National Headquarters for the financing of the distribution Of the poppfes. The remainder of the amount. or s34.00 was voted upon by the local Unit to be devoted to Child Welfare. One of the most important activities of Auxiliary members is the care of orphans of service men and the children of disabled service men.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16

Miss Irene Coulter. Wao has be a very active member in the loea Auxiliary since it's organization and has been its capable secretary for 3 number Of years. Is planning on attending he convention Paris. Mrs May Gartley Is als planning Co attend the convention so our local Auxiliary will be wei represented by four members. Mrs. N Nussbaumer. Mrs. Gartley. Miss Irene Coulter. and Irs. Olive B Mclaughlin. local chairman of the Auxiliary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16
THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
]. V. PRITCHETT, Publtsher

Entered as seeond=class matter at the Wrangall, Alaska post office under
 Act Of Congress of March 8. 1873
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16
MANY GOING TO ALASKA

(Ameriean and Canadian Tourist, Los Angeles.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16

lAmeflean ana Oanadldn IouflSIt
 Los Angeles.)
 We are pleased to hear that spe- cial efforts and arrangements are to be made this season to give all desirous of same unlimited stop overs on the Southeastern Alaska trips.
 Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sitka and Skagway may look for great prosperity whenever the stop-over system is satisfactorily worked out. Tourists want it, the Alaskan points mentioned want it, so let's have it-the sooner the better
 It is reported also that Capt. S c. Burlington, the pioneer Yukon and Stikine River navigator, head of the fine line of boats now run ming on the latter river. has made arrangements with the steamship companies for extended stop-oyer privileges, whereby tourists will now be able to take the trip to Telegraph Creek, in the upper reaches of the Stikine. Fine-just what is needed, Great trip, greai boats, great captain, great scenery
 FOR SALE-FiYe-tube Fada Neu- trodyne Receiver, retailing for s125 and a Rolla Loud Speaker retailing for $32 Going for $100. Phone ST
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16
The Churches ST. PHILIPS CHURCH JUNE 19

10s15 Morning Preyer Theme O
 sermon, aThe Ugliest Thin
 According to the Mind
 the Master" If time permits there will be an early service for the tourists on the Admiral Rogers. No evening service until Septem- Der.
 H. P. Corser, Rector
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

JUNE 19. 1927 10.30 Morning Worship-Th1inget 12:00 Sunday School 800 Christian Endeayor 7:30 Evening Sermon: YOUTH AND THE NATIONS FUTURE" Come out and help make the ser vices inspiring. If you are stran- ger, come and get acquainted.
 Robert Joseph DiYen. D. D.,
 Minister
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-06-16
AuxiliayNOtes

The Auxiliary Is making plans to assist the local Post in it's an nnaI Fourth Of July dance. the pro ceeds of which were voted upon at the regular meeting 10 assist the Hospital 1zarE of Control in de fraying the expenses and deficit In the Wrangell General Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25

one. but there is no doubt that this
fits you. at least your foot will go
into IL. Here's the officer now. Let
me have Lady do Vere's slipper.
please"
The first officer handed over shiny
black satin slipper. likewise small,
but Of a decidedly wide last.
This pump Is made for broad.
fiat foot, SIR" he said respectfully.
II hardly think that the person who
has worn this could squeeze her foot
into that narrow glass slipper"
The captain was holding Lady de
Vere's slipper beside the glass one,
comparing them with the minutest
care.
ut Is hard to determine point
like that" he said to the officer; you
can't tell what a woman can do with
her feetr
well, then" Straine remarked COM
posedly. ''it is hardly fair to suggest
that Miss Morris has any connec.
ton with these slippers! For my
part, although you have not consulted
me. captain, I'm certain that these
are the property of Lady de We're.
She was a most peculiar person, a
woman far more likely to indulge in
such foolish accessories Of dress than
AIiSS WIN Is VI iHS pEdCtlCttl
athletic type. If you notice the shoes
she Ia wearing at this minute you
will see that they are fiat sandals. and
/ have never seen her in a high heel.
AS far as a woman wearing a glass
slipper is concerned. don't think that
is so out of the way for a woman who
might lounge upon a chaise Tongue,
holding court. as / imagine such a
person as Lady de We're might enjoy
doing. The more / think of 1t, cap
tain, the more convinced l am that
these slippers are hers, though why
they have been straying around the
boat at this time, / can't say"
But as long as this has occurred,
captain" he continued. placing Miss
Morris in such an embarra ssing posi-
ton, may I renew my request that
You marry us at once? We shall be
grateful to you as long as we live"
His eyes rested possessively on Anne's,
and she flushed, her lids lowered.
Miss Norris" the captain said, do
I understand you wish to marry Mr..
Straine at this time? You know that
we shall be on the isthmus by tomor.
row. Wouldn't 1t be the part of pru.
dence to wait and notify your family?
/ suppose you have parents?"
"Well. L" Anne began, and her
reply made Chris suddenly desperate.
No matter how dense the cloud in
which she was now enshrouded, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25

~HE pause which followed the
entrance of the StewardeSS,
glass slipper in hand, was
dramatic one. Surprise was
registered upon every face;
Tn Chris, the situation reached beyond
the borders Of. the widest surprise.
He alone knew that the mate OF TINS
slipper was in Anne's cabin and might
be discovered there at any moment:
He could not believe that Anne had
been the girl in the chair. for surely
she knew that it was quite unneces-
sary to resort to childish tricks
where he was concerned! one little
word of encouragement, q kindly
glance from her deep blue eyes would
have been enough to bring him rush
ing to her side.
And vet how else could he explain
such an unfortunate circumstance as
the presence of the slipper in his
room? No other woman would have
worn it there and left its mate with
Anne-it was too mean trick, and
such a pointless one, Chris felt him.
self flushing painfully. He could
not look at Annei She must know
something about those slippers! Why
didn't she confess her part in this
miserable affair?
Gone were I'LL the IopSSs IuS ioho
dreams of a few moments ago! Gone
was the trust he had so lately recov.
cred and cherished in his heart. his
one priceless possession. Anne would
have to explain what had happened
he simply had to know!
"Mr. Dahlgren." the captains voice
broke into his turmoil, whose slip
per is this?"
1T is her ladyship's!. Ach, Meinherr
Captaine, where, oh, where is her
ladyship"' the stewardess' shrill voice
rang out.
"Silence" the captain Numbered. Il
did not speak to you! Mr.. Dahlgren,
/ repeat my question. How did you
get his slipper? To whom does it
belong?"
"I don't know" Chris exclaimed,
recovering himself with supreme
effort.
"Yet it was found in your room,
where you may remember, the thou.
sanddollar note was also discovered
] am waiting for an explanation
Please make it brief"
"I can only repeat what I have al.
ready said, SIR" Chris protested, 81
did not know such an article was In
my room!' "
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could not bear the thought Of losing
her. and he did perfectly unexpected
thing. His hands shot into his pocket
and withdrew his wallet, while from
an inner compartment he took an
envelope.
Captain" he cried, his whole being
throbbing with new and terrible ex-
element, II object to such a mar
riage."
You object? Why?" the captain
asked in surprise, while Anne and
Stfaine jumped to their feet.
Because" Chris threw all his nerve
into one supreme effort, "this lady is
already my wife. Here Is our ring.
You'll find our names on the inside,
C. D. to A. M, November 26, 1885,
and he handed the captain a diamond
set platinum hoop.
Continued in tomorrow's Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
RECORDS BURN IN RIOTS.
Vienna Disturbance by Socialists
Results in Great Losses.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
VIENNA.-Ownership of property,
validity of marriages and divorces.
financial settlements and many court
cases are made doubtful by the whole.
sale destruction of records in the burn,
ing of the Palace of Justice during the
July socialist rioting.
Several years, it is estimated, will
be needed to gather again the evil
dence on file in pending civil and
criminal cases. Many of these prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

WHAT HAS GONE bEfUhE.
Christopher Dahigren. a young newspaper
reporter, s. travelling on a steamer bound Tor
Panama. Through coincidence. Anne
Morris his exfancee. is also aboard. ano
in addition Victor Straine. the man who
caused the trouble between them which LED
to the breaking of their engaEement. Chris
one night when he sees a WON an inside
Only her feet are visible and she is wea ~
glass slippers. while tucked inside the anKle
of her transparent stocking Is Sl.OOo
bill He believes il must be certain mys
tcrious Lady de We're who, he learns. gave
to the purser a roll of bills: one OF which
was ST 600 note. But when he goes i, n
head lust as he steps through the door of
his cabin. After he has been revived by
the steward. he finds the 81 900 bill on the
floor and gives it to the purser who says
that he had returned her money To Lady
t.e We're only that day. They go to her
cabin and find II empty: and although the
whole ship is searched she remains missing.
ships stewardess .FrauleIn Sonia. He is
further puzzled when he sees one of the
glass slippers in Annes cabin. To add to
these complications he finds four carrier
pigeons in a Iifehoat. where they have been
placed by Aubrey Winston. half.wlttcd
Young man. Christopher is accused or own
ing the pigeons. He suggests that the cap;
tain wire to his newspaper for personal
reference which viii free HIM from sus-
picion, but the wireless operator announces
that the apparatus is broken. AS climax.
Stewardess Soma appears with the other
glass slipper, which she says she mas lounO
IN Christophers cabin.
(Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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ably will be- dropped, because some
documents cannot be replaced.
Nearly half Of the abstracts Of title
to Vienna property were burned.
Records of many regulations of
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irregular marriages are gone. All
trace of many debt arrangements is
gone. The loss of the records, it Is
said. will affect seriously thousands of
firms and individuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25
CHAPTER IN.

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
, 1927-01-08
ublicati0n.

At is hereby made known that the
, Horse, Carriage and Boat Taxes
for The first half year 1927 will be
received in the Police Offices in
Christiansted and Frederiksted from
January Goth to February 10th,
1927, both days included, after
which time the list of arrears will
be transmitted to the Director Of
Police for further measures.
Each debtor Of tax will be sub
ject to a fine Of Fro. LOO if the tx
be under Frcs. $500 and FIRES. 200
if the tax be Frcs. $500. or above,
besides the ordinary levy expenses.
The tax lists will be distributed
by the Police Department and
should be filled out in conformity
with the Ordinance of February %,
1858, and returned to the respec-
tive Police Offices within AZ hours
for the towns and 4 days for the
country districts.
Government Of the
Virgin Islands Of the United States,
St. Croix,
28 December, 1926.
G. P. SHAMER,
DeSpatchjng Secretary