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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
Drum Corps to Visit

The St. Poul Tabs Fife and Drum corps will visit New Britain tomor- row where 1t will take part in the St. Joseph's church circus being given in that city. The drum corps has been inactive for considerable length of time andthe local thum- rers will doubtlessly flash extra form at the New Britain event tomorrow.
 Kills Large Snake
 Rudolf Abel. proprietor of gar age situated about half mile north of Berlin street yesterday afternoon killed large black snake which he found sauntering around his prop erty. Uusing a club the garage owner succeeded In discouraging the snake which, upon being meas ured. was found to measure over five feet in length. The thickness of the serpent was described as slightly smaller than mans wrist. The black snake was on display dur ton and was said to be the largest specimen of it's kind seen in this town for many years.
 Rendered Shower
 Friends of Miss Nora OConnell of Kensington rendered her a surprise shower last evening at the home of her sister, Miss Agnes O'Connell. About 50 friends were present and the bridc-to-be received many beah- i tiful gifts. Miss O'Connell will be married to Edward Ives of Kensing- ton in the near future.
 Open Detour
 Activities at the Beckley crossing where the new bridge is nearing completion continued yesterday aft ernoon when highway authorities closed the main turnpike and cut detour around the crossing. Several state officers were on duty until late in the evening directing the stream of traffic both ways.
 The trolley tracks approaching the new bridge site. have been looped about the scene of the building op- erations. The new tracks under the Beckley crossing bridge will be low cred slightly from their present grade position. It Is estimated that the bridge will be completed this fall.
 Meeting Postponed First Selectman George B. Carter's scheduled meeting with the Bridge port owners of the Treasure Fields property which was due to take place this week has been postponed until word is received from the own- CTS, according to a statement by the official today. The meeting was planned to take
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
ANNOUNCE WINNERS
 0F LEGION MEDALS Awards Made at Grammar
 School Graduation Exercises
 PLAY ON CHILDREN'S DAY
"GretChen's Wondrous Adventure"
 At NJ. E. Church-Businessm Take Fourth Straight-Skinner
Given Jail Sentencc-Bricfs.

Given Jail Sentence-Bricfs. Lois Catherine Norton and Horace Wilder French were last night pre- scented with the two medals offered by Brock Barnes post. American Legion. to the girl and boy in the eighth grade graduating class who exhibited to the highest degree the qualities of character, service, cour- age, companonship, and scholar ship. The medals were presented by Commander James I. Paul of the local post.
 Each medal bears representa- tion of an American soldier and sailor in defensive attitudes. as we'll as appropriate inscriptions. Excel lence in scholarship was prime consideration in making the awards. | but many other factors were taken into account and the students char among the high honor pupils in the graduating class; Miss Norton was class president and young French valedictorian.
 All told, 70 pupils received their diplomas at the exercises held in the high school auditorium. The program was opened with selections by the school orchestra, the musical program being under the direction of Miss Frances Cottrell. Rev. Charles S. Wyckoff, pastor of the Congregational church, made the in- vocation. Lois Norton. as class president. welcomed the parents and ace French delivered the valediotory. Addresses on various subjects were made by Chester E. Hart. Hell en F. Russell, Maurice M. Green, Helen l.. Bergan. Edgar F. Hubbard Margaret Moran, and c. Malcolm Gillis. Wilhelmina Strung played a violin solo. The story ct Rip Van Wrinkle was related by Weltha F Scoville and Dorothy L. Royce. after 1 which the class sang a cantata, of which "Old Rip" was the subject The diplomas were presented by Frank T. Wheeler, chairman of the high school building committee.
 Children's Day Program ! Children's' Day will be observed at the Plainville M. E. church Sum- day. and an appropriate program. featured by play, will be present. ed by the children of the Sunday school at the morning service. The program was announced today bs the pastor, Rev. Arthur A. Ball, as follows:
 Organ Prelude.
 Hymn-"Saviour Like a Shepherd
 Lead Cs."
 Prayer-Rev A. A. Ball.
 Hymn-"I Think When I Read
 that Sweet Story of Old"
 Scripture Reading-Russel May uard.
 Baptism and presentation of flow- CTS.
 solo-"It's Children's Day"
 Dorothy Macleod
 Play-"Gretchens Wondrous Ad-
 venture
 Remarks-Rev. A. A. Ball ] Offering and violin solo-Myles Moore.
 Shepherd of Tender
 Youth"
 Benediction.
 The cast of the play will be as follows:
 Gretchen .......,... Marian Klatt Fairy Queen .,.., Florabell Parker
 Elves-Kenneth Morgan, Rowald Emond, Clinton Smith. Harold Ball.
 Fairies-Beatrice Rogers, Anna bell Hoffman, Shirley Mae Smith. Pearl White.
 Rainbows-Alva Maynard, Helen Maynard, Helen Fox, Lillian Helm.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
Standard Steel

standard steel luO uOV VI
 Two base hit, Derby; three base hit, Derby: stolen bases, Granger. Cassidy, Silverio, Elliot: sacrifice hit. Wadsworth, G. Miller, Derby; hits off Miller, ?: off Tolli. 1 in 21. innings; off Datoli. in 4a innings. Struck out by Miller 10; by Tolli ]; Datoli, .. Hit by pitcher. Griffin; passed balls, Wadsworth. Tucker. Umpire. Burgess.
 Skinner Gets Jail Term
 George R. Skinner, local realtor, was found guilty in the superior court yesterday on a charge of driv- ing motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. It being his sec ond offense. he was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to Is days in Constable F. W. Furrey took him into custody only few days after he had been fined on 8 similar count. Justice M. o. Ryder bound Him over to the superior court. where his trial occurred yesterday DeloTe Jury. t1o Was Iepleseuleu by Attorney James A. Cannon. Car For Graduation Gift Governor John H. Trumbull's graduation gift to his daughter . Florence. who was graduated from Mount Holyoke college on Wednes- day. is sport roadster. and yester- day Miss Trunbull and John Cool Cos a3ed uo psuuuuoO)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
Temcos Win Fourth Straight

The Trumbull Electric nine won its fourth consecutive victory in the Dusty baseball league last evening by trouncing the Standard Steel. 9-1. The game gave the Temcos a lead of one and a half games and prac- ticallv put the bearing makers out of the race, although the season is not yet half over. The important game of the first half will come next Tues day evening. when the leaders meet the Businessmen, their only serious rivals at the present time.
 Freddy Miller pitched great ball for the Temcos last night. He al lowed only two hits. both of which were misjudged flies. and would have scored a shutout but for cratic support. The fielding was loose on both sides, but the winners added theeir hits to the Standard Steel er- TOTS more successfully and won without much trouble.
 After stalking the losers to their run in the first session. the Temcos went out and scored four runs in the second. adding five more in the fourth. Tolli was knocked from the box by the slugging Trumbull bat ters and Datoli fared little better than his predecessor. Aside from Miller's great pitching, the feature of the game was the hitting or Derby who poled out a triple and double in three journeys to the plate. The box score:
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
BASEBALL LEAGUE F OPENS TOMORROW Legion Circuit Gets Under Way
 With Two Games
 BIG CROWDS EXPECTED
Garage Owner Kills Fve-Foot Blacksnake-F1fty Baby Chicks Missing as Careful Thieves Visit South End Home-Briefs.

Arrangements are completed and this.town is waiting for the opening of the American Legion baseball league which will crack the ice to- morrow afternoon at the Percival avenue grounds Of the kensington Athletic club when the Kensington Boys club will meet the Berlin Ju- niors while the East Berlin team is meeting the West Cromwell Yellow Jackets at East Berlin.
 The league, which has been ar ranged and sponsored by Bolton kasica post. American Legion, will tween teams recruited from the younger population of Berlin and is & part of the local posts boys work program for the year. 1t has been endorsed as being an indication of progress in the towns activities and is mentioned favorably as being a big element in the cementing of the towns younger element into com mon bonds. The Legionnaires have received considerable favorable com ment for their work in arranging the league and 1t is probable that both fields will be crowded tomorrow.
 Preseason indications show a close fight between the teams inter ested in the league. The East Berlin Boys club team has for some time <ot tpn -;ol l,I a on the baseball diamond. defeating some of the best teams from sur rounding towns and presenting a menace to others entered in the race.
 The kensington Boys club has surprised fans of the Paper Town with its excellent early season play ing. Formed this season, the team has yet to suffer defeat, including in its list of wins several hard fought games. Under the direction of Elmer Johnson, who has trained a smooth working organization, the kensing- tonians should place near the upper edge at the. end of the season.
 The Berlin Juniors have not been % fortunate so far this season, talk ing several drubbings from surround . ing teams. Manager Whearty of the Worthington club has made several important changes and promises that the ridge team will Lot be left behind once the race has begun. This team is also newcomer in local circles, being formed and outitted by popular subscriptions of the resi- dents of that district who have promised their support throughout the season.
 The West Cromwell Yellow Jack cts. the last team to enter the league. Is little known, but is reported to be a fast aggregation with good chance of copping the honors. All eyes will be on its work against East Berlin tomorrow afternoon when Rrsdictions can be definitely formed.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
Britain Will Continue
 Limiting Rubber Crop

London, June IT @ - Announce. ment that the government does not contemplate abolition of the Steven son rubber restrictions was made in the house of commons today by Lieutenant Colonel l.. c. M. Amery. secretary for the dominions. He was replying to a question whether he was aware that there had been . heavy fall in the price of raw rub Der the last few days and whether the government contemplated abo- lition of the rubber restrictions.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Cos a3ed uo penunuoD)
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Embryo Lawyer Puts
Up Successful Plea

Apparently lawyers ure born and not
made, IL delightful yarn published
In the Manchester Guardian correctly
illustrates the development of the legal
mentality from start In the cradle,
writes the London correspondent Of
the Christian Science Monitor There
had been certain llveliness In the
nursery Just before bedtime, with the
result that some OF the furniture was
broken There was fog OF highly
conflicting evidence In the nursery,
and father decided that, falling full
and accurate account OF what had
happened, an anticipated holiday at
Scarborough should be cancelled.
After some moments of deep thought
his young son, who will probably some
day be lord chancellor, summed up
the position In sentence: II have
said | didn't do 1t, but II cant go
to Scarborough unless | say did do
It, think had better say did It;
but. IL did do It, don't know did
It," Father Is reported to have re-
tired from the discussion ut this stage,
without rlsklng further discontinue by
crOss-examlnatlOn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Long Buried Treasure
Sill Lures Seekers

Pucloma canyon, IN the mountains
rnst Of San Fernando mission In Cali
fornia, contains, according to tradl
lion, great chest Of gold beaten into
The form of plates and platters for
altar and dining service. Some cstl.
mates place the value of the treasure
ut $1,000,000. Pacioma canyon Is wild
and rugged but men have time and
again tried to find the treasure. Aided
by map on tanned sheepskin,
sketched with hot metal point by a
San Fernando padre himself, the seek
ers have been unable to find the chest.
II tradition Is true history, the chest
contains the largest assortment of gold
plates and platters ever beaten into
form by Indian smiths of any Of the
missions In the CALIFORNIA;, either be-
low or above the Mexican boundary
line. Rojerio Rocha, gold and silver
smith at the San Fernando mission,
not only helped beat the plates and
patters, but he was one of the trusted
party that hid the golden utensils
when word came that United States
soldiers were marching down the San
Fernando valley. A few weeks before
Rocha died he took from his old
wooden chest piece of tanned sheep
skin, bearing traces of hot metal
point, and told one Of his Indian
friends 1t was a map showing the loca-
ton Of the buried gold. However, eff
forts to follow the map to the chest
of gold have been futlle.-Lannes Nc
Phetrldge, In the National Republic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
lycalfh for Females
in Open-Air Exercise

There seems to be no reason why n
woman or girl should not get as much
gaioyment out of life as any man or
10y, Too many OF our sex consider
thumsa!yes dollhouse flowers. II the
weather Is cold or stormy they will
be shining and the weu,her warm be-
fore they will spend any time outside.
Whether II Is cold or warm, calm or
stormy, every woman and girl should
spend at least three hours daily In the
open air. Not merely resting, but
walking, washing or playing some
game Being In the fresh air is all
right in way, but to get 100 per
cent value out OF the good air, one
should exercise In 1t. Even II the ex-
erclse consists only of deep breathing,
this, Mt least, exercises the lungs. l
find that too many women neglect
their breathing. They very seldom
take deep breath 1t Is easy to get
into the habit OF taking the deep
breathing; expanding the lungs to the
limit If only two or three time n day.
Doing this indoors Is Of little value
The fresh air should be taken ad-
vantage Of BY this means, alone, one
can obtain assurance against lung
troubles. And there Is no cost what
ever for this MISUNDERSTANDING
Magazine
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Nightingale No Right
on Poetic Pedestal?

The poets have the nightingale all
wrong. He Is the noislest, most incon-
slderate, most obstreperous and Jaunty
bird in the whole kingdom of birds,
II. d. Lawrence, writing In the Forum,
asserts How John Keats managed to
begin his lode to Nightingale" with:
"My heart aches, and drowsy numb
ness pains my Senses" Is a mystery
to anybody acquainted with the actual
song. You hear the nightingale Sill
verify shouting: "What2 What2 What,
John? Heartaches and a drowsy numb
ness pains2 tra-lalal trl-ll-lllylllyllly-
lily"
And why the Greeks said he, or she,
was sobbing In bush for lost lover,
again I don't know.
Because, In sober fact, the nlghtin-
gale sings with ringing, plnchlng
vivldness and pristine assertlveness
that makes a mere man stand still.
The nightingale is the most unsnd
thing In the world; even more unsad
than the peacock full Of CLEAN. lie
has nothing to be sad about. He
feels perfect with life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Infant Confederate

Probably the youngest soldier on
either side In the Civil war was
George II. Jacobs, a native of North
Carolina. When he was nine years
old he enlisted as drummer boy in
the Confederate army with his father
In the company of Camden Grays.
He was made a full-fedged soldier
when he was twelve and he served
throughout the war, both he and his
father being with General Lee Mt the
surrender, at Appomattox. Jacobs
was born August 20, 1864, ut Nag's
Head, where his father kept n hotel
before the war. He died November
%, 1908. Most Of his war days we're
spent I'm Virginia. Flo had a pony
and marched with the regular army,
At one battle he had to lie In a ditch
during the heaviest part Of the firing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Modern Soda Cracker
Ear Behind Hardtdck

Hardtack Is a square cracker. The
whole secret Of its value was the
manner in which It was baked. The
purveyors OF this indispensable con-
crete delIcacy were Watson Of New
Bedford and Butterlck Of Fairhaven.
The ingredients we're flour and water.
The technic Of mixing was not I'm
portant. You could agitate 1t with an
ak handle or tickle 1t with feather
without changing its disposition bit.
It was fred in brick kilns like Tren.
ton pottery and emerged as elastic as
the cornerstone Of n public library.
Every particle Of moisture was ex-
tracted during the baking process and
the bareback was packed In alright
casks after It had been tested by
series of sledge blows on a specially
chilled anvil.
If 1t showed any dents It was placed
back In the kiln for more heat. The
makers prIded themselves on their
ability to construct reinforced hard
tack that would make buzz saw con-
suit a dentist. II was made to defy
mlldew and biscuit weevils, and the
bakers were so successful In their eff
forts that an ordinary wood borer
would stnrve to death on whaler's
slab Of bareback.
There is an authenticated case Of
whaIer staying out for four years and
coming back to New Bedford with
surplus supply Of this angel cake,
which was examined by the port au-
thorltles, pronounced seaworthy and
Immediately shipped for another two
year cruise on a different vessel. Try
to get that mileage out of a modern
soda cracker-GeOrge Rector in the
Saturday Evening Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Finland's Claims to Fame

Finland is land of superlatlves.
1t Is the northernmost republic on the
globe; 1t was the first country TO give
absolute equal suffrage to women; It
was the first nation to adopt prohibit
ton; It has the greatest forest area
OF any country In Europe; It boasts
the largest paper mill In Europe; It
has the greatest number of lakes Of
any country-35,0 00-and 1t boasts OF
not merely a thousand islands" but
10000, says a travel writer in the
Pathfinder Magazine Finland for six
centuries was under the sway of Swe-
den; then for century 1t was dom.
mated by Russia and finally, In 1913,
the country attained Its long cher
lshed ambition and was formed into
republic. The government is head
ed by President who is chosen for
six years, and the laws are made by
diet consisting Of single chamber.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
"Golden" Weddings

In days gone by, when people depend
ed more on themselves for entertain
ment than we do, every opportunity
was seized for making the most OF
family gatherings. The anniversary
Of a wedding day was an obvious op-
portunlty Of the sort and would gen
orally be commemorated by family
reunion, while the fiftleth anniversary
Of couples marriage was sufficiently
rare TO deserve Of extra celebration.
SO II became called golden" wed
ding simply as meaning a superlative
occasion OF the type, gold being n
common symbolism, OF course, for the
best.
Il was not till we came to want
word for the celebration Of a still
longer married life that we hit upon
the phrase Of diamond wedding"
Just as an exaggeratlon Of the much
older golden wedding"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
Error Led TO Truuel

How an Engllshman made mis-
take, then saw America on dead
mans ticket, has recently been told
In London. According to his story
he Joined party of Scandinavian
emlgrants crossing the landing stage
at Liverpool In the belief that he was
on the way to the Isle Of Man, and
went up the gangway of an Atlantic
liner. A few hours later he began to
suspect he was going astray, and men
toned the matter to n member of the
party Of emlgrants who could, he had
discovered, speak English. Next stop
Queenstown" the man said, "and aft
err that New York. But never mind.
When we were crossing the North sea
one OF our party died, so we have a
spare ticket, to which you are well
come. Come with us to America"
After some reflection the vacationlst
accepted, and saw America.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09

car, perhaps regarding it in the light
Of an advertisement
Late in the afternoon he returned,
more jovial than Sarah remembered
him.
She could scarcely see his smile,
though, for the stack of boxes in his
arms.
Here - Sarah! Nowl You can't
say you haven't anything. Went to
the best shops In town-got the sales
girls to help me. But 1 am some
buyer myself
"Now, this is the way to dress my
wife - look - the bankers wlfe's got
no better.
sand to think you've been going
without all those pretties when they
belong to you-do look at them,
Sarah"
Sarah looked. She did not faint,
have Mysteries, nor yet cry. Training
Is something.
Rapidly she opened box after box,
laying out filmy bits of silk and
crepe, airly creations of lace, hand
some frocks whose every rustic whis-
pered money.
"John Pond, what did oil this costf
Tell the truth, nowl"
John mopped his brow. He had
never considered a lie necessary. Not
yet, and It was now too late to be-
gin.
"Why-er-er- Sarah-you know
its this way. I'd never have
dreamed of spending so much, only,
you know, I could tell after yesterday
that you thought I hadn't the
money for you to get things. Things
you ought to have. Everybody has
standard, you see. And somehow
you've not grasped the weight Of
ours.
"Those wer-pots-yesterday Sa-
rah-showed that there had to be u
change-or somebody would get terri
bly, cheated-you, Sarah. And, yes
would, too. For that hurt, you
know-asking for those pots back"
Sarah was no fool. She was a good
deal Of a thoroughbred, too. She
didn't shy when she saw what the
thing in the road vast
"You mean, John, that when I was
so nasty stingy about those 10-cent
flower-pots It showed me up lack
ing in--balancef That one should
that should spend and use money &C
cording to our statloni Is that itf'
John hummed a bit. He was afraid
he had gone too far.
Still, Sarah was the most sensible
women-in some ways-that ever
was
She proved his assertion true by
smiling over her finery with a delight
that was not assumed, and when she
gave him ten wlfely kisses for the
lovely things, all she said about
money was:
"Ten cents or one dlme-a bargain
sale was what you attended, John
dearW
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
CABIN JoH TT
PAR Ez-,
HOMES AND INVESTMENT
ON CONDUIT ROAD.
IA ls-.

A subdivision attractive in evs,v
20O lots 100000 feet desirable ioca..5
about 10000 square feet in each 10,
rrlces range from $500 to $500 ner H.,
Terms easy--10 per cent cosb
cent monthly. yer
Lots $4,000 to $50, 900 so. II n, o.
All SUES d 70 III acres for large homes
I avaI s,n situations iol country homea
In on.n plhs' uhdulating and hilsides
nleh, dry. healthy and good nciai " trees
overlooking river, creeks and Vis suoornood
On On conduit Road and 100 to 500 var, ha MIS-
rour miles front on Conduit and (, us oack.
view conduit will make double ha,'Iads'
Sanai, rotomac. hills - pictureso,a ..'eVard'
S%uouloan demonstrating, batbins Lnery.
r.y coid water springs and sL.d Io..lnR'
S,, nv sUli Tor fruit and garden err "esS'
S Sp,enulu section for raising chez,
u Snuu nome sltes-splendid jn,a''.S'
pos,om ,oea'ed over 100 families n, C :,
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House, '"hes from White
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