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Evening star., 1927-11-21
"The Gilmore"

The charm of Louis XVI and the sturdy beauty Of an
old English influence make this l0pece suite splen-
did example of the furniture makers art. Hand
painted panels. Greek key fret and ornamened legs
tell authentic stories OF the periods that inspired
the buffet server china cabinet extension table
chair and five side chairs. Combination walnut with
maple burl.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
"The Lyndon"

In complete accord with the outstanding English
period known Charles II, is this unique suite of
ten pieces. Such period features carving, the
scroll and scallop shell ornament, dubious legs and
raised panels provide great interest and character.
Combination walnut that is finished in antique is very
attractive.
Evening star., 1927-11-21

p Haviland Dinner Plates $3.50 to $3.50 Dozen
Haviand Salad Plates, S16.50 to $24.5O dozen
Havand Bread and Butter Plates, SIS to S22 so Dozen
I1avand Tea Cups and Saucers. $3.50 to $50 Dozen
Haviand After Dinner Cofces, S23. so to S35 Dozen
Havand Boullon Cups and Saucers $3l to SAT dozen.
SECTION, FIFTH FLOOR.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
He and His Predecessor
Have Spawned the Entire
104 Years of Hartford
Institutions Existence.

Hartford. June 8 R-When Bill
Duffy. janitor emeritus. passes to-
bacco and punch to members Of the
Trinity college graduating class as
sembled for their class day exercises
on June IS, he will be performing
an honor duty which he and a single
other man have done at every one
OF the colleges 101 commandments.
Bills predecessor way Professor
jim, otherwise James Williams. an
ex-slave. These two janitors have
spanned in their service the entire
l04 years OF the colleges existence.
His Hands Trcmble Now
Bills hands tremble now so much
that he daren't fill the punch glasses
to the brim as he once did, but
when the seniors are in their Morris
chairs under the college elms for
their last undergraduate ceremony
he will be there wearing his best
black suit, winged collar, derby hat
and white gloves. First he will pass
church warden pipes to each men,
Der Of the class. then go round the
circle again with tobacco and
matches. then follow the smokes
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
Steals Tire and Rim
From Auto at Curb

Seen in the act Of carrying off
an automobile tire and rim, man
whose identity was not learned. ran
when Joseph Brochu Of AZ Walnut
street shouted at him late last night.
and jumping into a truck which
was parked on Walnut street. drove
away before Brochu had a chance
to observe the registration number,
according to his report to Sergeant
Flynn.
c. W. Saunders Of 24s Linwood
street reported to Lieutenant Bam-
forth about 1890 o'clock that the
which was parked in front OF tho
Packard Building at Arch and Wal
tire and rim We're taken off his car,
nut streets. Brochu said he saw the
man carrying the tire making his
way through his yard and when he
shouted. the man dropped the tire
and ran. The tire was returned to
Mr.. Saunders, who identified it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
BURGLARS MUST LIVE

And Must Live Like gentlemen, Ac-
cording to Suspects In the Liver
more Case.
New York, June Up - Even
q gentleman burglar" apparently
must live in the manner In which
q gentleman is accustomed.
Arthur B. Barry. who admitted
to being one Of two gentlemen
burglars" who robbed the Long Is
land home Of jesse L. Livermore
Of $4,000 in jewelry. is said by the
police to have maintained three
homes. a chauffeur and to have
entertained many Of Long Islands
elite at his country house in Rom
konkomma-
There the % year old gentle
man burglar" resided for the last
three summers with Mrs. Anna
Blake. a striking blonde, 20 years
his senior. as Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Gibson. He was considered like
able chap and knowledge OF his
criminal record caused consterna-
t,on among the neighbors. The
Gibsons' other homes. said police.
were In uptown Manhattan and
Palm Beach.
Through the arrest Of Barry. po-
lice said they hoped to clear UP a
dozen Jewel robberies totalling
more than $l.000.0U0.
Barry is being held without bail
while a wide search is being made
for Boston Billy" Williams. Mrs.
Blake has been released on $4,000
bail.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08

ever undergraduate CHANGED to be
passing: Not bad for an old man,
Is it?"
When commencement week begins
on June II, Bill will be on the
campus to greet by name every re-
turning alumnus. raising his hat and
extending his greetings, shaking
hands while he calls the alumnus by
name and not living graduate will
Bill forget.
Predecessor Started in 1923
His predecessor in this century
old janitorial dynasty. Professor
Jim. began work at Trinity the day
the college was opened in 1928.
Jim wa sd slave. remember. the day
of Washington's DEATH He hadn't
the slightest idea when he was born.
but the year has been approximately
fixed as 1890. He served a close
friend OF Aaron Burr's In New York
for years and later drifted to sea,
where he was imprisoned by a
British sloop before the war OF 1912
ana later spent seven months as a
member of a pirate crew.
He came into the family of Bishop
Thomas Church Brownell, founder
of Trinity. and was brought by the
bishop to Hartford in 1921. On
the day Trinity was opened Jim was
given the duty OF ringing the chapel
bell at $50 every morning. He
worked about the grounds OF the
college and the Brownell home at
first. but later began putting in full
time at the college. When the first
class was graduated Professor Jim
officiated with pipe, tobacco and
punch at class day exercises and did
1t every year until he died.
Have Seen Twelve Presidents
These two men have seen - COL
lege presidents. Professor Jim's
service spanned the administrations
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
County Manufacturers
To Have Annual Meeting

President Samuel Ferguson OF the
Hartford Electric Light company
will address the members of the
Manufacturers association of Hart
ford county next Thursday evening
at the Country club, Pennington, on
ASPECTS of Power Production Eco
nomics." The occasion will be the
annual meeting OF the association,
the exercises beginning at 5 o'clock.
A report on phases of the associ-
atoms work will be made by the
manager. Thomas ]. Kelley, and
business conditions will be discussed.
Frederick G. Hughes, vice president
of the New Departure Mfg. Co. Of
Bristol. will report for the nomina-
ting committee. The meeting will
be presided over by President
Charles B. Cook.
The factories in the association
will be represented by members of
their executive force, much interest
being manifested in Mr.. Ferguson s
address.
Prior to the annual session. the
board Of managers OF the association
will convene at o'clock at the
Country club to consider business to
come before the general meeting.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
TRINITYS JANTTOR. EMERITUS HAS
BEEN LONG in COLLEGES SERVICE

with punch. Throughout the exer-
cises he will see to it that no
seniors pipe Is empty and no glass
unused.
Bill arrived In the United States
from his native Ireland May 13.
1870, and three days later applied
for work to the superintendent Of
buildings and ground at Trinity
He got the job and Immediately set
out to become Trinity's best known
tradition. Professor Jim was still
monarch OF the campus. but he re-
tired in 1874 and died in 1878. when
his mantle fell upon Bills Shout
ders.
Soon Bill became indispensable at
all functions and games. His pres
ence was required to make a dance
complete and he felt that he had
failed in hts duty II he were not at
the bench to shake the hands Of
every member OF the team before a
football game.
At Baseball Games
At Wesleyan baseball games Bill
always pitches the first ball and
this year his n year old arm was as
good as ever. Two years ago. after
completing IS years of service, he
was retired by the college and since
has been seen on the campus only
on fair days.
Until the end Of his active en-
ployment Bill did his full share Of
work, climbing ladders to clean
third story windows as calmly as
his far younger helpers. In his last
years Of work he would descend
from the ladder and say to what
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
Miss Paisson to Marry
Brooklyn, n. Y, Musician

Especial to the Herald)
New York. June S-Nliss Anna
Paisson, formerly Of New Britain.
Conn.,, now OF 542 East 18th street.
New York. and August G. Kohler.
musician. Of Brooklyn. N. T..
procured a marriage license at the
municipal building here yesterday.
Their marriage will take place jun
20 in New York.
Miss Paisson was born In New
Britain. and is the daughter OF
Giovanni and Carolina Paisson. She
was previously married and d.
vorced from Frank Carpenter In
New York in 1922. Mr.. Kohler was
born In New York, the son OF
Frank and Frederick Kohler.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
fresh AIR CAMP
] BOON TO Children
5. N. Brewster Explains Its
/, Aims to Exchange Club

The New Britain Exchange club
At its regular weekly meeting held
last evening at the Burritt hotel,
heard S. NJ. Brewster, head of the
New Britain Fresh Air Camp, ex-
plain the routine of the camp and
the problems which are being solved
yearly.
Mr.. Brewster outlined the growth
OF the camp from the time Miss
Bartlett of the South Congregational
church took a group OF children out
tor walk, up through the time the
two houses on the New Britain
watershed were purchased until the
present day, giving credit to the
board of health, the civic organiZa-
tons. the New Britain Herald for its
publicity and several other indi-
Hiduals and organizations.
The head OF the camp explained
the non-competitiye, non-athletic
program Of the camp. saying that it
was the belief of the managing
board that rest was the most i'm
portant item and that to give
athletics to the children would be
helping them to do the thing the
camp strove to prevent, namely,
running themselves to death. AS all
Of the children visiting the camp
are on an average of 10 per cent
underweight and have at least three
physical defects. the non-athletic
program was adopted.
The method of selecting the most
needy cases of the city for attend
ance at the camp was explained. the
work falling on the school physi-
clans. Three examinations and a
visit to the home are made before
the child Is admitted to the camp.
The home and physical conditions
Of every child is tabulated and a
check kept on improvement. Mr..
Brewster stated.
Four delegates from the Meriden
Exchange club visited the New
Britain club and doomed the state
convention which will be held In
the Silver City on July 21. The local
club promised nearly 100 per cent
attendance at the convention.
First plans for the annual Sun
shine Special" were reported by the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08

soon for Ithaca with his sister.
Gladys, and his mother. who will
also attend the commencement exer-
cises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard II. Erwin
and son, George. will leave Monday
for Poultney. Vt. where they will
attend the commencement exercises
at Troy Conference academy. Their
son, Richard, is a member OF the
graduating class.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
SENDS CONGRATULATIONS

Baden-Baden. Germany. June 8
tR - DR.. Gustav Stresemann. the
German foreign secretary. sent a
congratulatory telegram to Jacob
Gould Schurman. the American am
bassador, on the occasion Of the
arrival in Berlin Of Clarence Cham
berlin and Charles Levine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
NEWlNGT0N NEWS

A disappointing number of people
attended the open forum held under
the auspices of the League OF Women
Voters last night in the parish house
of the Newington Center Congrega-
tional church. Miss Frances Brin-
ley was in charge of the meeting,
and Chairman H. H. Howard OF the
school committee opened the discus
sion on the school question by ex-
planning the matter to those present.
William H. Mandrey, supervisor of
schools. gave some interesting facts
and corrected the statements made
by those opposed to the erection of
a high school building.
The matter will now come before
the special meeting Of the town
which will be held in the Grange
hall. Wednesday evening. June Is.
Although very few voters turned out
last night. 1t is expected that there
will be large number on hand next
Wednesday evening.
The Maple Hill Bridge eclub met
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. J. Sorrow on Maple street.
Prizes were won by Mrs. E. B.
Proudman, Mrs. NJ. ]. Shonts and
Mrs. H. A. Lienhard.
Herbert Olmstead, son OF Mrs. H.
B. Olmstead Of johnson street, is
spending a few days at home. Mr..
Olmstead will graduate from Cornell
university on Monday. He will leave
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08

Of nine and Bill has seen five men
in the executive chairs. Their
active service overlapped two ad-
ministrations. Professor Jim lived
IS years and Bill has passed his
18th, still going strong.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08
WOMAN rLIEs TO SCOTLAND

London, June R-Mrs. Sophie
Elliott Lynn, VIII recently laid
claim to a world altitl> record for
a light airplane by reaching a
height OF 10000 feet. is the first
woman pilot to fly to Scotland. She
flew alone yesterday from London
to Renfrew, distance Of 400
miles. to lecture in Glasgow on
British flying.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-08

committee in charge. 1t was voted
that the Boys Club fife and drum
corps be chartered to lead the par
ade. Dewitt Riley was welcomed as
a new member Of the club.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
Court Furnishes
Fighters Heavily

Harvey Jones, 81, recent ar
rival in the city, was found guilty
by Judge Perkins Yesterday after
noon on a charge of disturbing the
peace and fighting following a
short trial. The judge then dug down
into the law books a-,G bringing
forth the maximum sentence he could
impose advised Jones that he was
sentenced to paw fine of $500 and
spend six months in the county jail.
VIII Williams, who sent Jones TO
the hospital with Il knife wound in
Ills chest and VINO pleaded guilty
to a similar charge yesterday morn
ing, was handed a similar penalty
Ivy the judge.
The judge had deferred sentence
in the case Of Williams pending the
outcome Of the trial of Jones.
Six witnesses took the stand
during the afternoon session. VIII
Williams was called to testify for
the people and he charged that he
was forced to use the knife ON Jones
in order to save his own life. He
accused Williams of opening the
battle and his face still showed
many bruises from the punishment
he received.
The other witnesses were in
clined to side with Jones but the
evidence showed that long drawn
out battle was waged and the judge
was satisfied that both participants
in the fracas were equally guilty.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
Farm Labor Law
Effective Soon

Announcement was made by Sec
rotary Manager Burton of the Farm
Bureau this morning that a law
bringing farm labor under compen-
sation and providing for exemption
thereof will go into effect in this
state on September !. This law was
approved on May 81 of this year III
an act brought before the state leg
islature.
This act provides that any en-
ployer and his employees, engaged in
farm, dairy, agricultural, viticul-
tural or horticultural employments
or in stock or poultry raising, not
subject to the compensation provi-
sions of the workmen compensa.
ton act of 1917, as amended, shall
after the taking effect of this act
be presumed to have accepted the
compensation of said act and amend
ments thereto.
The act, however, provides that
notice of rejection of said com
pliance with the compensation act
may be made and sets forth the
manner in which this may be done.
This act effects practically all
agricultural interests in the valley,
it was pointed out. Any information
relative to the legislation may be
obtained through the office of the
farm bureau at the county court
house.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
THEATERS

The Airaome theatre gets remark
able picture.
Smashing! Crashing, Tramplingl
Eayaging!
These adjectives and many others
of a similar nature viii be the fore
most words on the FPS OF local
theatre patrons next week when
"Chqng," the most talked of photo
play Of the age will be on view at
the Aird0me theatre.
Chang" which viii open 10.
morrow, is picture that has con
verted New York and Los Angeles
critics to the practice Of resorting
to press agent adjcctivcs to give
vent to their enthusiasm. The pie
ture has been the subject OF much
curiosity and interest since two
brave men, camera pioneers, emerg
ed from mysterious sojourn in
Asia, near Siam, with several reels
Of motion picture film. During thor
absence Of over q year, they were
never heard from, and were gener-
ally believed to have persisted.
Ernest Schoedsack and Merriam
Cooper started on their mission with
definite story idea and eonoentpat-
cd their lives, brayod unknown per
lis and dangers to carry out an
idea Tie result Of their venture IL
photoplay totally unlike anything
ever witnessed on the screen and
which opens new err in the annals
Of the motion picture.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
Looking Backward
What tie Press Files Tell o. In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
August 6, 1907


Land frauds alleged in Imperial
Valley. Federal secret service meai
discover many irregular entries.
Prominent men will be indicted. AS
the result of a secret Investigation
made by the authorities OF the
United States land office, vast
fraudulent holdings of national land
in the rich Imperial Valley are likely
to come to light.
This was a lovely election day.
The temperature was not unpleas-
ant, the same moderate degree pre-
yailing that has favored the valley
unusually all during the campaign.
Preparatory to the election large
numbers who have been at the coast
returned. That there was large
bunch of men formerly employed IN
the Brawley cantaloupe fields run
in by FL Centre to vote for the
county seat is known, but there was
determined effort ON the part of
the citizens of Brawiey to prevent
illegal voting. Early in the day II.
y. Dyke announced that he had
withdrawn from the candidacy for
superior judge and from that time
on he worked for Mr., Cole.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The supervisors this morning gave
their entire time to discussing
county finances. 1t had been esti-
mated that the library would need
$1,000 for the year but this was cut
to $4,000, including $1,000 for sal
airy.
T. Douglas has sold another Max
well special to D. l.. Grumhles who
expects to drive it to the coast,
starting Saturday.
Mrs. t. D. Mccall Of Mesquite
Lake Is visiting her parents IA Okla
homa.
] The attempt to. hold a prizefigit
Vt x keystone sunday night was frus-
'trated by the presence of district
attorney Irving and undersheriff
Applestill, and deputy sheriff Xii
gore. 1t is claimed that an effort
will be made to hold the fight in
Imperial next Sunday night.
f. Z. Fuller and children and his
sster-in-law, Mrs. Moore, have lett
for the coast where Mrs. Moore win
remain with the children for few
weeks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06

some day I hope I can return it. -
pray do not mention it, beg.
eed Uncle Wiggily politely. He was
just going to hop along to look for
Oh adventure when, ALI of a sudden,
the Bob Cat, who had been away on
a little vacation, came back. See.
ing the rabbit in the woods. the
Fob Cat made rush for him.
"Ha. Here is where | do Uncle
Wiggily favor!' said Mr. Tooth
pick.
Rolling himself into a bail, with
all his sharp quilts sticking cut to
protect the soft, under side of his
body, the porcupine placed himself
right in the path of the onrushiug
Bob Cat. The Bob Cat was SO eager
to get Uncle Wiggily that he did
rot think Of the other animal, eX-
cept to say;
"Get ont of my way!' With that
the Bob Cat struck at Mr.. Tooth
pick with his paw. But an instant
later you should have heard that
Bob Cat howl. For his paw felt as
il a thousand needles had stuck in
it. Drawing back, he looked at the
roreupine's loose quilts sticking i'll
Linn and then that Bob Cat limpel
away. 1t took him nearly week to
pull Mr.. Toothpick IS sharp, barbed
>pines out of his paw. SO Mr.. Long
ears was saved, and he knew, for
snre, that Il pefeupine does not
shoot his quilts, but waits for some
foolish enemy to stick himself on
them, just as the bob Cat did.
And if the candy cane viii take
a walk with the rocking horse when
ii gives the jumping jack a ride
on its back, l ii tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily S hammock.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
Joint Meeting
Is Proposed

No further word has been receiv-
ed from the San Diego Chamber of
Commerce relative to the proposed
joint meeting of San Diego and I'M
perial county chamber members at
Jacumba ON August 16. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that action in the
matter will be taken within the
next few days and the gathering
held. The meeting will be get-to-
gether of the organizations for the
purpose of creating friendly spirit
and for promoting cooperation be-
tween the chambers of the two
counties. 1t is expected that live
~ program will be arranged for the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
LYNCFING

The lynchings IN the United States for the first
SIX months of this year totalled nine the same as last
year. Is our national lynchng stabilized" at that
level?
Regrettable as every one of the lynchings was the
figure represents great gain old records When
the past shame Of the United States in this regard is
considered much satisfaction may be felt in reducing
the number so low. comparatively and holding it
there. 1t is triumph for law and order in country
which is not Sc lawiess as ii is often painted.
NJ wonder lyachngs diminish when such breed
of public officials IS developing in southern cities
was demonstrated not long ago in Tampa, when mob
tried to lynch prisoner Every such manfu stand
the part Of pubic authority is victory for cviliza
ton
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
HAS SERVED ON JURY
EVERY YEAR SINCE IL


MEPHIS, Tenn Aug u
When it comes to serving on VI
Jury, Lawrence w, Akers, Mel
pills man, can tell all about 1t" I
has served on some kind of a Ja
every year since 1908.
Even though the duties o. cH
zenship at times threaten to ore'
NJ, his home, rum his business, al
always gives him a vacation "
he doesn t want, Akcra y
lad little luck in getting out
Jury service. When called as
venireman the first few times
acted with good grace, for
thought he was performing cll
duty. But with civic duty call
year after year, Akers got tlredl
But the judges laugh us
cases and ask for reason ~
stays on the job.
Besides serving on the Jury
state court Akers is often calleda
do federal venirc service.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06
TEN YEARS AGO
August 6 1917

Those members OF the home guards
via had rifles issued them and who
were not present at the last regular
drilswill please make it point to
be present toraorrow evening. IL.
Torn, lieutenant.
Agaiu fhe ssubject Of the construct
ion of anew county jail has come up
before sthe country supervisor"
Yesterday the board went over the
plans with Sheriff Applestill and
II was decided to make certain alter
atoms.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-06

Charity not only begins at home, but often ends
there.