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New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
OBREGON. HURT
 BY BOMB BLAST
Probe Attempt to Assassinate
 Last Presidential Candidate

Mexico City. Nov 14 tP>--An un- successful attempt to asSassinate the sole remaining Mexican presidential candidate. General Alvaro Obregon. was being investigated by police to- day to determine if it had any con- nection with a political conspiracy.
 General Obregon had come 10 Mexico City to resume active charge of his political campaign when two bombs were thrown at his automobile. His face was slight ly cut by flying glass from the windshield. Three men who threw the bombs from another artomo- bile were arrested after two of them had been shot in the pursuit.
 Gen. Obregon arrived at q time when the anti-rceloctionist organ- ization, which opposes him. was considering the selection of q uon military man to replace their two candidates Generals Arnulfo Comes and Francisco Serrano, who were executed after initiating a revolu tionary attempt against the govern ment
 Gen. Obregon. who had been In the city scarcely more than two hours was motoring with q party Of friends to a bullfight. As they passed down the Avenue of 1nsur- gents, in the center of the fashion able residential district and near the United States embassy. another automobile drew alongside. Three men were in it. AS they passed Gen. eral Obrogon's car they threw two small dynamite bombs.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
MRS. M'KAY DIES
 FROM POISON PILL
Death Ends Divorce Suits Brought by Architect and Wife

Death last night wrote the final chapter of divorce proceedings aris- ing ont of the marital difficulties of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mckay, when Mrs. Mckay died at New Brit ain General hospital from a poison which she said she took by mistake for medicine.
 Mrs. Esther Mckay and her bus band appeared against each other in law suit involving charges and countar-charges. They reached an agreement and It was announced that the differences had been set tied. A few weeks ago Mir. Me Kay. who is a local architect. started proceedings for a decree from his wife charging cruelty and intempcr- ance. She made counter charges of improper conduct. The case was to be tried in superior court last Tuesday, but Mrs Mckay was in the hospital suffering from the effects of the poison which she had taken two days previous. The proceeds were continued. pending the outcome Of the illness.
 Dr. A. J. Goodwin was called 10 Mrs. McKay's homo at 30 South, High street Sunday, November C. He found her ill and ordered her to the hospital. She had just taken hichloride of mercury tablet. She explained that she had mistaken it for sleeping potion to combat in- somnia.
 Her only surviving relative is brother. John Frobstein of Brook lyn, N. Y. The remains were sent to that place today. Funeral serv ices will take place in Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
Gold in Dentists Offices
 Is Stolen in Westerly

Westerly, R. l., Nov. l4 Pp-Gold in dentists offices was sought and found by burglar last night. the cleanup being of gold crowns old and new gold for filings and odds and ends of metals used in dental work. Dr. Roland Dove, Dr. Harold F. Doyle. Dr. Archie l. Fain. and Dr. Fremont Nye lost collectively about s350 worth of material and some cash. In each instance the office was well ransacked as the in- truder dug for gold. No clue was apparent. Eight years ago there was a similar raid here.
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
Special Notice

Whist and "45" will be given by Rev. William A. Hearty branch A. c. H. in Judas hall Tuesday eve ming, November 15. The games will start promptly at S:3O o'clock sharp. Twenty-Five prizes have been of fnred. and the public is invited. The admission will be 25 cents.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
CENTRAL JR. IF. S. NOTES

It was not definitely known today whether the Collcgians and the Mystery Quintet two basketball teams in the Central Junior High school, would play each other this afternoon after school as some diff culty had arisen in obtaining the boys gym.
 Miss Caroline Stearns. director of the Civic league, who has been con fined to New Britain General hos pital since the beginning of the present term, was welcomed back 10 her position this morning by pupils and teachers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
STOLEN AUTO RECOVERED

Captain George Kelly was notified at police headquarters today that an automobile had been parked in front of the residence of Charles Stauh of 31 Columbia street. since the early morning hours. The car proved 10 be one owned by Bertus G. Lee of 8l0 Maple avenue. Hartford who reported it stolen from in front of 129 Camp street last night
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14

Land with a potential value Of s200,O00.0 1000 is washed away by water every year, according to esti- mates of geologists.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14

The lowest temperature ever re- corded in the United States was at Miles City, Mont. II was G5 degrees below zero.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
ENGAGEMENT NCED

Mrs. E. May of 165 Pleasant street announces the engagement of her da ughter Miss Ida May to Mir. Will liam II. Olson of 17 Carlson street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St. Nary's Church

Banns Of marriage were published for the first time yesterday al St. Mary's church between Thomas Fl. Mullen and Mary F. Fecney.
 A first anniversary mass of re quem was celebrated this morning at ! o'clock for Joseph Cooper.
 The members or Children of Mary and the Immaculate Conception Guild will receive Holy Communion in body neXt Sunday.
 The Children of Mary Wi'l giv" a card party in the school hall Friday evening at s o'clock, This will he rhe last of the series which has been conducted for q fund with which to send Christmas gifts to local men who are in the missionary field.
 Masses Sunday will be celebrated in the lower part ot tho church ali 6. [, s. .. 10 and Il o'clock. A week from Sunday, services will he held in the renovated upper part.
 Ike Assyri4n mission came to 8 close last evening with a large at tendance. The services during fin" week were largely attended and the mission vas considered 10 bc Q d"- cided success.
 st. Andrews Church
 The Forty Hours devotion will open at St. Andrews Lithuanian church next Sunday morning with a solemn high mass at 10 o'clock. Visiting priests will assist Roy. Ed ward Y, Grikis. pastor. in hearing confessions and in carrying op' other duties incidental 10 m lengthy lo- ,otion. The observo0r" NijI come fo 2 close Tuesday o'.0v- af 7:@0 o'clock with devotions and St pro Ccssion.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
GROVE STREET ROY
 IS HURT BY AU7O
Louis Samsel Suffers Slight
 Bruises About Body

Louis SaTscl, aged 1. of o4 Grove street, was struck by an automobile driven by Joseph Laymln of 2SG Park street, Mcriden, about 4:1G o'clock yesterday afternoon, and suffered slight injuries about the face and lips. Layman reported that he was driving west on Broad street and his brother, William J. Layman of 53 Russell street, Hartford, who owns the car. was with him. They saw q girl chase the Samsel boy into the street from the sidewalk on the north side, and despite efforts to avoid striking him. the right front fender knocked him down.
 Another Accident
 Cars driven by William M. John son of 757 Corbin avenue and Julius Gatzke of d1 LaWndalc street, Brs- tol, collided on South Main street, near Roberts street yesterday. do- ing slight damage, according to re- port Of upernumcrary Officer Lo vines Johnson. The cars were going
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
st. Andrews Church

Nearly oue-nfth of the area Of the ! nited States still Is covered by forests.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14

The total wealth of the United States Is about s3S9,000, 900, GOO.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
And One More

The left front fender and loft run ming board of an automobile driven by William Edward Schulze Of Sl4 Arch street were damaged when struck by q trolley car in charge Of William Reeves. about 3 ;55 Saturday afternoon on West Main street. in front of the new Commercial Trust Co. building. Schulzo was pulling away from the curb Officer Joseph Kennedy reported. There was no cause for police action.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-14
south at the time.
 Still Another

An automobile driven by Athon Calfas Of 2f Kenneth street, Hart ford, collided with an automobile driven by Paul Lchoyich Of 66 Maple street, Hartford, about 1@:45 ycstor- day afternoon, according 10 report of Motorcycle Officer W. s. Strolls. Lehovich was driving south on stan ley street and Calfas was driving west on Allen street. The cars were slightly damaged.
Evening star., 1927-04-19

from Morocco" which he was sending
on the road.
II want every principal and every
chorus boy and girl to go round and
take good look at Carew,' she said
II don't care what you're doing,
they've got to break off some time.
Give them an extra half hour.
But before the first of the theatrical
contingent arrived, the .crip1s had oc-
GurrediS s95pF,s u 4; L = d 49,
lit was nearing 4 o'clock, the hour
at which she left her post, and the
manager had sent her in cup of tea.
She had almost become hardeped she
thought. as she slipped the hot, re
freshing liquid, to the entertainment
kof -heg audience. DripkinE. tea was
easier than doing nothing:
She put the cup away and had gone
back to. her. ainless scrawling when,
booking arpund, She saw that fdF the
moment attention had been diverted
from her to the newest and strangest
of spectators. ST.
He was a gaunt man of middle
height; his white face would have at
tracted notice even had he not chosen
to appear in a black cassock buttoned
from neck TO feet His-head was bare
and his hair hun1s over his collar, a
cascade of iron gray. Leaning on a
Hong staff a83nlost his own height. he
was gazing 7 spell ilbound and itsseemed
TO Betty that he was taking in every
detail OF. ner face. her dress, her. hair,
the simple ornamefltation Of the desk.
So startled was she by this un-
expected apparition that she half
FturfAd 10 face the street, and met his
FgaZe flril. Slowly he moved toward
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idea why the doctor is doing this? ]
think / could bear the indignity If
were performing some useful service,
but we haven't had go much as an
inquiry about the DESK" she said rue
fully.
His moody eyes were surveying her.
How long are you allowed for
lunch?"
Just as long as 1t takes to eat.
The doctor says / mustn't be. out of
the window for more than 10 min
utes at a time, and that means that
by the time my engagement is
through / shall have a red nose frofaI
Indigestion
'I suppose you'd better stick it"
he said after a while, though just
hate the thought OF your being turned
into a puppet show. Has anybody
come for the precious message?" ,,,..
He laughed eftly. 81
mo, and I pn't think they will.
sometimes * that the doctor is
obsessed with theosophical ideas.
He was always difficult man to live
with, delighting in horrors and gloom,
but since he has taken up his study
Of the unknown he has become simply
awful. I'm afraid I must go now,
Give" she said, rising. You won't
stay and stare at me, will yuu2 No.
of course you won'ty' She squeezed
his arm affectionately. Now go. I
want you to be well out of sight be;
fore I assume my great role of Diana
at the deskv'
She could treat the matter fIippant-
ly in his presence, but when he had
gone there came return of her de-
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The story thus far:

The story thus far:
actress is commanded by her grim old guard
ian. Dr.. Latin. to sit in a show window.
dressed in green az I'd desk on which there
five her no reason for this strange COM
hand When she protests he threatens to
q man who was hanged for the murder OF
6toring with Betty across a desoiate moor.
cowled men. Dr.. Laffn had left the car with
one of them. He had never explained to
Betty what happened during his absence
IafIin's desk a beautiful gold buckle studded
with diamonds, which she believes he re-
seeae to ns soul @ ias abons That
fin, YOU will speak no morel" Betty tells
young Lord Lowbridge. an impecunious no
is being Swallowed by young American, Bill
Hoihrook, Holbrook who works for his
relative. pawter publicity agent. is ssuspi-
which Latin has employed Pawter TO ar.
range; Harvey Tl~le. an old sea CAPTAIN lust
Sq % who as ors Sqn hm se s II he %
small star. green inscribed in gold. is told 70
moor and 10 Join society called the Proud
Sons of Ragousa. While watching Daraoee
of the Proud Sons HolhrookA is approached
by Toby Marsh clever and talkative burglar;
who imparts the astonishing information tnat
Betty Carew is the Golden Voice OF the Ab-
ciety' HoIhrook repeats Toby's remarks 10
his landlord. Bullott, a police Inspector Dr.
Latin discovers the theft of some Important
convePsation ton with Lambert Stone. American
lumber magnate. Holbrook learns tnat ms
brother. Leiff stone. vas the p eccentric ] R &C.
lieving he is on the trail of big story.,I
Holbrook returns to his former Job of news i
paper reporter. \
fContinued from Yesterdays Starr
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tice, what word have you from the
planes beyond2"~ " :,
She could only thrust forward the
letter. tt was .lInaddresSed In the
| top left-hand corner was a queer sign
which had excited her curiosity before
and which was now to have an ex-
| traordinary effect upon her strange
visitor. No sooner did his eyes fall
upon the scrawl than he fell on his
tlSnees and. STOPPING, kissed the hem
| of her dress.
Il have your leave to go, o Long
Desired2" g.
She. pe7ded; and, incapable OF
speech, stood frozen to the Spot long
after the door had closed behind him.
| Within 10. minutes of his departure
the door was flung open and DIR, Laf-
fin came in, He was pale, unusually
excited. betraying an agitation which
| was foreign to; him. Sgs1#lf
"Well, girl, what happened2" he
asked, the affectation eliminated from
htsrToice.
II don't know she said duly.
what does it mean-that man in
the strange dress, with the long
white hair? He kissed my dress. Oh,
i doctor. what does it mean7"
| You gave him the letter? You're
sure--you gave him the message?"
L 9JAftin's ea9erness was like nothing
!. she had ever seen in him.
| Change and come home" he said,
,speaking rapidly. .
a<D6otor, / can't come here any
more, she said desperately. II don't
fcare what you do, can't GOMEZ
| Eo her aiflageInent he nodded
mo. do not want YOU TO come
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Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable
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Evening star., 1927-04-19

! again. Your work is not finished. but
it does not lie here"
He turned to the little manager and
paralyzed him with his next announce
ment.
''Close this store tomorrow mora
ing; get everything cleared out. I
engaged you for month and I'll give
you a months salary"
"But what about selling the desks?''
stammered the little man.
DIR. Latin did not vouchsafe an an
swer.
* x X X
The crowd had dispersed with the
drawing of the window shades and
there was no person in Duke street
curious enough to glance at her when
she came out with the doctor. His
hired car was waiting a little way up
the street.
"I'll go home on top Of bus, doc
tor she said. II have headache
and /"
You're coming home with me, my
friend" said Latin, who had regained
his old imperturbability. Il have
something to say to YOU"
But l promised would go to tea
with Give"
You're coming home with me.
Give. can wait If by Give you mean
that impecunious young man, Lord
Lowbridge."
She could not make a scene in the
street, and nothing was to be gained
by further argument. She preceded
him into the car, resolved to make the
forthcoming interview short. One
good thing had happened, and she
sighed thankfully as she remembered
that Duke street and the horrible
window would know her no more.
( The car drew up before the house
in Camden road. the doctor jumped
out and offered his hand to her, and
at that moment came a horrible sense
of danger, premonition sof peril be-
yond her understanding.
II don't think III go in with you,
DOCTOR" she said Cant you get the
chauffeur to drive us round the park
and say what you have to say then?
/ must be home before dinner"
You will come inside for few mo-
ments--no longer. promise you I
will not keep you more than FIVE min
utes.'
Fear of making a scene induced her
to yield. Without a glance to left or
right she followed him through the
badly fitting gate and did not so
much as notice that there had been
one interested spectator, William Hol-
brook had both seen and heard.
ITO, be continued tomorrow
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the door and looking down she saw
| that his feet were bare, protected only
from the road by thin sandals that
were strapped across the instep and
fastened with a leather thong about
the ankle. The door opened, and with
a humping Of heart Betty realized
that the crucial moment was at hand
that it was the man who DIR. Latin
had promised would call, the man to
whom the message was to be deliv-
cred.
With trembling fingers she took the
envelope from the drawer and, with
out waiting, stepped OFT of the win
dow in time to confront him. He
stared at her in silence.
do you want me?" she asked
hreathlessly.
Twice the heavy eyelids blinked.
90 wondrous day for me"' he said
in a hushed tone. Speak, Golden
Voice of the Absolute, speak and tell
me the hour of my DEATH
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Action Placed on Law Side Of Dis
= trict Supreme Court.

Justice Bailey of the District Su-
nreme Court has transferred to the
law side of the. conrt an equity pro.
ceeding brought by Senator Porter H.
Dale against Gustave Nassauer, to re-
scind contract for the sale by Sem
ator Dale to the defendant of premises
et 1915 Sixteenth street for $3.50, 600.
The court,trefe1redg to the auditor
the account of Jonas Nj. Smith and A.
Leftwich Sinclair, the receivers, for
the fixing of their compensation
and attorney fees.
Attorney Joseph A. Cantrel ap-
peared for Senator Dale. while the
defendant was represented by Attor-
neys A. Leftwich Sinclair and Henry
c. Finkel.
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Red Head I|

smile. "Clive, I've got to go through
with it."
He was stalking up and down the
room, his hands tragically clasped be.
hind him, frown upon his face.
Have you seen anything of that
brute from Pawter's?"
"Holbrook?" Again her lips
twitched. I'm beginning to think he's
not such a brute as / believed" she
said, and told him of the little scene
that had occurred between Joshua
Latin and the man from Pawter's.
"T am sure he was speaking the
truth when he said that he had no re-
sponsibility for this freak of DR..
Laffin's."
He was responsible for the para
graphs in the newspapers, growled
Lord Lowbridge.
HE told me about them, and be-
lieve that, If / had insisted, he would
not have circulated the story" she
said. "Clive, have you the slightest
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spair, and it was with a heart as
heavy as lead that she dragged her
self into the public gaze and resumed
the soul-destroying occupation of do.
ing nothing.
X X X
She had put her watch on the desk
and there were times when she
thought it had stopped, the hands
moved so slowly. Two o'clock came.
and 8. She kept her thoughts upon La
Florette, the most occupying subject
of any. What a day Of joy for the
dancer, despite her unceremonious
exit from the scene Betty did not
doubt that the woman would collect
every friend. every acquaintance that
she had, and bring them to swell the
curious throng before the window
And in this she was not far wrong,
for at that very moment La Florette
was telephoning to Van Campo, busy
with the final rehearsal of THE Girl
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ENDURED AGONY
FROM BRUISES
AND STRAIN

A young woman at Bushnell's
Basin, Monroe County, New. York,
fell and was badly bruised and
strained -
Il suffered agony" she writes,
'but / used Sloan's Linirnent and
it relieved the pain right away"
What is the secret of the pow
.er. of, this remarkable remely?
Simply the fact that Sloan's
doesn't merely deaden the nerves
so that you don't feel the pain. 1t
really drives out the pain by re-
moving the cause.
Right to the. affected spot it
brings healing stream of fresh,
revitalizing blood, driving out con-
gestion, relaxing contracted mus
cles. The pain stops as a natural
consequence,
So clean and easy to use, too.
Just pat it on lightly without
rubbing and the lininlent will do
FITS work Get bottle today and
have It on lrands All druggists
have it IS cents. ss.s I.
DR.. Earl S. Sloan, l13 w. 18th
Street, New York.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Message.

Betty was mute. A cold sensation
ran down 5her spine; Her knees
trembled beneath her. Again the old
man spoke:
80 Golden Voice of Supreme JUS
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Corn Misery

Just three minutes and the
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corn or callous is out--root and all.
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1t is applied; is positively guaran-
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or callous that in few minutes you
can remove it easily. Why use old,
time preparations which often irri.
tate and require several days treat
ment2 Get Shur-Off at Peoples Drug
| Stores fall over town. follow the sim
ple directions and end foot misery at
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Phone Number Main 1920.
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The positions are permanent and
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Inmaking applications state age,
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Address Box 113-B, Star office.