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Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
WET WEATHER
By Walt Mason


The rain has fallen night and day
a never ceasing flood; and every
evls.ne,I cance to stray there's naagh.
in view but mud. Some weeks ago
| sadly feared, with rain we'd be
blest; and now the mud drips IRON
/ my beard and trickles down my vest
Wet gumbo slashes in my face whei
horses travel by, and liquid Landscape
leaves its place, and hits me in The
eye. The gents wear soaking hand
medowns and swear beneath theii
breath the women view their spatter
ed gowns and long for sudden death
The merchants dreams of busines
fade, he mutters low, "Ods blood
The farmers won't come in 10 ,rad'
through all these seas of mudW An,
in my mudhole | recline, and bee yot
not to fret: why should we murine
or fepino because Che world Is wet
You know how bitterly you roaret
last August and July, because thi
torrents never poured, and all th'
world was dry. No matter what th'
Gods may sent, your face looks pain
ed and grieved; 'twere better to BE-
glad, my friend, for good you have
received.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
FORD'S GROCERY STORES.

Much discussion was aroused n
Detroit by the Ford grocery stores
which successfully handled grocerie
ut cheaper prices to Ford employee.
and subsequently opened their door
to the general public.
1t went so far chat 2 mass meeting
of retail merchants was called &c
handle the danger. as the retailer,
claimed they faced ruin il The Foro
stores remained open to the public
Afterwards, it was announced The
company would close its stores 10 the
general public this week.
When retail grocers asserted that
the Ford stores We're selling GOOD.
below the wholesale prices, the mana
ger of the stores declared that n pro
fit is made on every transaction. He
later offered to open his books gor
the inspection of the retailers. who
decided to study the methods employ
ed by the Ford buyers.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
LOuisia's Letter.

Dear Girls
We rarely appreciate the good
things which are ours but we never
fail to appreciate those things we
have not but which we sorely desire.
We are disgruntled because We
live in an unfashinoble part of town.
occupying a small! house. We are
disgusted because we are Obliged TO
ride in a flivver while our girihood
friends roll in limousines. We are
tired of cheap hats and made-over
dresses. We hate TO make The deserts
and salads but We cannot afford an
up-to-date cook. We wonder if The
night will even come when We can
sleep straight through without having
10 get up with the baby.
We forget how healthy our whole
family is, we do not stop 10 think
that while our neighborhood IS not 20
fashionable still the neighbors are all
friendly and nice, that although ,he
house is not large we have a lovely
porch and large shady yard Tor ahe
kiddies.
1t dosen't occur to us how for
tunate we are to have even a flivver
to get around in and chat while it
doesn't exude style still it furnishes
a breeze in the summer and affords
US the convenience that our wealth
lest ancestors were denied.
Our cook may not be the prince OF
chefs so to speak, but how if we had
to do all of the drudgery in addition
to minding the children-in chat
there might be cause for complaint.
We should be thankful that John
thinks us lovely in the cheap hat
while some of our wealthy sister
husbands ignore their French Great
ions.
If we only realize it a moderately
poor middle aged man is less likely
to tire of his mate than his wealthy
brother for the simple reason that he
has not temptations nor the opportu-
nifty. He is not flatered and vamp.
ed by preferred blondes if his pocket
book be flat.
And about the loss of sleep, it does
seem hard never to get good night
rest but it won't be long before thai
obstreperous son or daughter of yom
will be grown and then what a JOY
they will be to you. You will Zee
that your sleepless nights were vel
spent.
SO let us devote a little more
thought to our blessings and dwell
on our lack of luxury less.
Yours,
LOUISA.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
WHY Laugh at Indians

Most folks have way of thinking
themselves superior to other folks and
often ridicule the habits and practices
that other indulge in.
Take for instance how foolish you
might think the Indians were in put
ting on Ei-ir war paint, but look
around you and you will find that
even in the heighth of their gaudiness
they did not surpass some of the wo-
men of today
Indians donned their war paint us
ually to fight an enemy but our wo-
men don their war paint to make cap
tives of another kind.
Among the old laws on the books
of one of the states in the Union is
one that makes it illegal for woman
to fool a man into marriage by the
use of artificial beautifiers.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
LOW RATES
Tor time payments
on these cars

ANY FAMILY entitled to credit may buy
~ General Motors car and pay for it while
4 "A using it, under the GMAC Plan.
When time payments first became an accepted
form of car purchase General Motors organized its
own finance company the General Motors Accep-
tance Corporation, to make that the sale of its
cars on time would be in the buyers interest and
that the finance charges would be fair.
GMAC rates have always been low; and the last
reduction has saved General Motors customers
more than $12 900 900.
The General Motors line includes "a car for every
purse and purpose"-a suitable model for every in
come. You can buy it out of income paying no more
than the cash delivered price, plus only the low
GMAC financing charge. And the whole transac-
ton is so conducted as to keep your goodwill and
satisfaction.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
CLIP THE COUPON

T Use THE GMAC PLAN to enjoy a new car now.
~ Use it to get better car for what you plan
to spend. Have General Motors quality. Share in
the economies of volume production. Look over
the list of General Motors cars below. See which
suits your purse Then check and mail the coupon.
We will send you full information about that car
and about the fair, low cost GMAC Plan of paying
for it out of income Don't wait. Clip the coupon
and mail it TODAY.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
British Troops to China

-Reinforcements con.
sisting of an infantry brigade with
auxiliary units have been ordered
sent to Shanghai. The brigade with
auxiliary units amounts TO 5000 and
will join the present British forces of
10000 already in Shanghai.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
Good Reason

A northwestern Missouri news
papfr recently offered a prize for the
best answer to the question, "Why !.
a newspaper like woman" The
prize was won by woman who sent
in this answer: because every mar
should have one of his own and moi
run after his neighbor's kansas
City Star.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
Cats and Dogs for Food

Vienna, Austria.-Because of un-
employment and high prices, the gov
ernment of Lower Austria has issued
regulations that cats and dogs may
be used for human food if subjected
to governmental inspection.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

ZaSu Pitts is the second player
chosen by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in
support of Greta Garbo, who vii
be starred as Lidia in the forth
coming production of anna Kar;
enina." Ricardo Cortez was &c.
lected last week to play the leading
masculine role in this Tolstoi clas.
sic.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

Bruno, Ark.
81 know that the Nitrate
of Soda was, in a large
measure, responsible for
my winning the contestas
Nitrate was left off of 2
or 3 short rows and these
made much less cotton. ;"
Pierce Adams
Winner 1926
State Contest
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

But we can not blame the women
for their forays for captives because
we men axe such sweet things.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

When Major Seagrave pilots his
car at 207 miles per hour he can have
the front seat all to himself as far
as we are concerned.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

Wilson. Ark.
ION the 5fh of June I ap-
Piled ono hundred pounds
of Nitrate of Soda per
acre as a side dressing.
The first picking was on
September 22nd and the
final one on November
2Oth, with a final yield of
lint cotton per acre oflOo8
Ibs." EIstner Beai
Winner of 1924 and
1925 State Contests
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

ALrrTLE extra corn brings Mr.. Shoat
II a running. He'll even lay off scratch
ing when he hears the rattle OF the ears
and you know it pays because this extra
feed turns into more pig.
Same way about your cotton crop. A little
extra feed when it is needed turns into
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Peter and Risen Lord
international Sunday School Lesson
FOR May sth. 1927.
tBy HENRY RADCLIFFJ

GOLDEN TEXT-"B Blessed he ,he
God and Father Of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who according 70 his great
mercy Degat ds again unto a living
hope by the resurrection Of Jesus
Christ from the dead '--1 Peter l;3.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Barney Eapp's orchestra with Humphrey MEldown"y will be guests a, the Blue swan this evening" a1vr.
 Follow the crowd 70 Golden olGm's grea, after Easter sale. Eu- tire stock of millinery at remark able savings; iats for the ma'ron. for the miss and the childr, T. Goiienblgm Millinery Co, corner Main and Court Streets,-adrf.
 4 dinner and theater party were terdared Miss Helen Dix Of Camp stree. by her office associates las- evening. in honor ot her engagement to William R,chkcr O Fort Hoy.e. Md.
 \ meeting or the girs of th@ Polish Junior Lea gua Of Connecticut was held last night al the home o. Mrs. Joseph Owsiak al 39l Farm ington avenue. Miss Mac Masko"ski, the president, presided. After the meeting q social hour vas enjoyed.
 Why not have a nice Roe Shad for your sunday dinner, 3ec ib.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
City Items

Joha DeLpzio, aged &h, of i@9 I.aw.or street. is a- New Britain General hospital for treatment 70 his ankle and back. He is employ .l by the New Britain Gas Light 70.
 Lawn movers sharpered. Georz. Fritz, q Grearwooi <. Te.. 15@-i2. advt.
 Toasted sandwiches Crowells.- advt.
 A. Nash Co. sui, or ,opcoat made 10 measure s23.0O. T. r. McCabe. i9 Walnut g.. Call 45t,-adyt
 The monthly meeting e the Knights Of BoI,s.aus the Great will he held sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock ar Falcons hall, President Alex Labieaiec will preside. A large number or new members gill be in i'iated into the organization 3. this meeting
 The Dickinson Drug Go. nrescrip- tions can nov hs filled al Packard Drug Co.-adv-.
 Teller vs. Rooney, Casino tonight. -AdEr.
 Tasty sandwiches, Packard Drug, -advt.
 The Dickinson Drug CO. nroscrip lions can now be filled at Packard Drug Co.-aavt.
 Teller vs. Rooney, Casino tonight. --.,1vt.
 A son was born today 10 MT. and Mrs. Joseph 4. Carlson of A New ington avenue.
 Teller vs. Rooney. Casino tonight. --Advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Wife Alleges Desertion
 In Suit for Divorce

Charging assertion. Bertha Peters C: this city has brought suit for di- "orce against Rudolph Peters Of ForestNille, through Greenberg (; Levitt. The petitioner sets forth in her complaint that she and the de- fendant were married in this city, January :, 1909, and -ha. 'he da- fendant deserted her in March 1928. She claims a decree of divorce and permission to resume her maiden name. Bertha Boots. The writ is returnab!e in the superior court the frs. Tuesday of May and Deputy Sheriff Martin II. Horwitz served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

town. For the past four years he has been pcrIr,snient of schools m Suff!eld He IS married and has several children.
 Other designations Accepted
 The resiguatious ot several other teachers were accepted last night fEat o> Miss AdIis L. Taylor as principal O. fhe Linden Street graded school being 'fe most i'm portan.. The others who are leav- ing are Miss Ruth Jacobs, eighth grade teacher a- tho Bread Street school, Miss Lo.tia Top and Miss Nadal-ra Hayes. both seventh grade instructors a. he same institution. and Mrs. Philip Carriga0. high school instructor ir French and Latin. r.. Judkins. science teacher g. the nigh school, also plans 70 re ire at 'ha end of the term. Priu- cipal Lords resignation is expected 70 b. forced hy Mir. Staples ap pointmoat 70 succeed hi,n. and r is irttmared ra, Supervising Principal Orrin |. Judd Of th" Broad Street -caool will leave. This would be a r.ear swe ? ot 'hr school I part men. n-03s.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
HOSIERY MAKERS MERGE

New York, April % f3-P,ans for a merger of several hosiery manu- facturing companios in Pennsylvania and New Jersery under the tile Of Cadat-Lehieh Hosiery Corporation with an annual capacity o' about e0e,0Q0 dozen pairs o' hose, were made public today. The new com pany, 10 be incorporated in Dela- ware. will pine the Cadet Knit ting company and the Lehigh Silk Hosiery Mills. Inc. both of Phila del- phia; Lansdale Silk Hosiery Co.,. Lansdale, Pa: Kramer Hosiery O.. Nazareth, Pa; Cambria Silk Hos icry Co. Philadelphia, fnd Black wood silk Hosiery Co, Blackwood,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
RIFLE CLUB WINS
 SHOOT AT ARNQRY
New Britain Gunnels Defeat MarkSmen From Cromwell

New Britain Rife club. \. R. A., Inc, won from Cromwell rifle team in a match held a' the local armory last evening. The scores were as follows;
 New Britain: Cooley 187, Holt l8f. Boehm lf5, kaIish i92, ReIldn 1sS. Houct 1s5, Trick 179. Pape lsa. Eagie Fl, NoIier iG7.
 Cromwell: Sanford I&7, Tounsand i72, Pierson l5S. Hodge 152. Mo Queen ifa Consdoa t-6. Morgan l57. sellew ff1 Bailey 17f. Picker igs is@.
 Thursday. April c>. the 3r4.la Iiaddam team wAI shoot against the local team at the New Britain arm ory. Saturday, April 2ard, starts the outdoor season tor rife and pistol shooting al inc range on W'Ns street
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
MILLS CRlTIC!zES
 PLAINV|LLE BOARD
tContlnued from First Page

t:a university In 1908 and an A. M. degree at the same institution in 1913.
 Mills Has Long Service Record
 He has taught in New York City and Connecticut schools. In 1908 he was made state supervisor of schools and has served in that capacity for Avon for 70 years and for 72 yaars for Burlington. He has lived in Plairville for 16 years, being made 9 member Of the school committee in 1913 and la'er elected i's secretary and financial agent. He vas school visitor for nine years and acted as free supervisor for tho s'ate. Two years ago, when the position Of superintendent of schools vas created, he retired from the committee 10 accept it. He has pub ished numerous textbooks and arti- oles dealing with education.
 staples "l Years Tn Service
 Leon C. Staples was rorn in North Haven, Me. on March 25. 1880. and attended public and high schools there. He graduated from Coburn Classical institute and from Colby college with an \. B. degree in 1903. After teaching for four years in hanbury High school, he was ap- pointed q state supervisor in 1909. He returned 10 his home town in 1912 and entered business there, having charge of the schools of the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
City Advertisement
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Attention is called 10 the law con esrning the registration Of dogs ss shown by the posters issued by the Chief of Police of New Britain. The time for registration expires SATURDAY, APRIL 30. 1927, and failure to register on or before that date means that tho owners of dogs will have to pay n fne of One Dol lar tl.00) in addition to the regular fes which Is Sc.00.
 THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE will be open SATURDAY and MON day evenings to receive dog fees, !n addition to the regular hours
 Dated at New Britain, thl. :0th day o' April. 1927.
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
 Town Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

h:a university Tn 1908 and an A. N. degree al the same institution in 1si3
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
City Advertisement
DORIS STREET ACCEPTANCE


 Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, In Room 3o7. City Hall, at G:30 p. m. (E.. g. T,) Tuesday, April 26th, 1927, on the proposed taking Of land for highway purposes, 30 feet in width, from Gold St. 10 Grove St. same 10 he known as Doris St. and establishing Of street and grade lines thereon, All persons interested are request e1 to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation 10 the above. BOARD OF PTBIIC WORKS,
 c. IT. Johnson, Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
>taEics "t Years In Service
Sore, Burning Feet
Tired Aching. sweaty Feet Relieved In
 Five Minutes

There ls TO reason why anyone should ElSer another day with painful, Bwolen, slnsy. perspirirg feet. or foot torture O, any kind, when a large package o' Ego raa hs had at Fa!r Dept Store or any druggist for only a few cents.
 Not g powder. mind you to clog the poros, but . soothing, healing, sntisertic. purified ointment that quickly drives out tts cause Of ali painful inflammation.
 I: your feet hurt you limp, and every s.cp 's torture Rivs them sn Ego rub tonight and Immediately enjoy blessed re- iYf Ces Ego for tired. stingy, sweaty 'est-use !t to take out all tho agony from thoPs painful callouses and bunions. You will no. he dise ppo'nted. Ego Is the sns rlre and speedy maker Of happy feet.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
DJN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

New York, April oo P-Dun's weekly compilation of bank clear jnes show an aggregate Of sS,749.- 950,0o6, a decrease of 6.3 Der cent from last year outside of New York there was a decrease 0. %.2 per cent from 2 year ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
WYOMING SHERIFF IS
 SHOT DOWN BY THIEF
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tCoa:iaued From First Page)
 spun around, drawing his pistol anI :orud Cosby and Bray graphing with each other. The sheriff fell and . moment later Bray crumpled up. wounded in the abdomen by q sao. from Wclli.yer's tlrearm.
 Raising himself on his elbow. Bray pointed his gun at Welliever bu. q third sho' from the latters revolver bored through Bray's hand into his body. Turning 70 his chief.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Back sad l5e lb. Fresh causlt MacaerI lsc .b. Moore Dros., 50 Commercial St. Phone 1l99. Open ,.l 2 J. tn.--a-.r-.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

sull conscious, WelieFer asked:
 Did he ge. you, Charlie 2"
 II Egc=s he aid, Bob" Crosby an swered. and 1iad as We!,ieycr at tempted to lift him.
 Cosby. 45. is survived by his widow and two children. His mother lives iu Brooklyn. He had been employed on New York. Denver and Cheyenne newspapers before taking up 9 homestead near Centennial.
 New York. April oe Lr-Charles N Cosby was formerly . New York nowspaperm7n and had served two years as clerk Of he house of rt presenta'iyas at Washington. r. C.
 Cosby. who was also a magazine writer, Vas born at Danri!le. Va, end. after working on several news papers in the south. came to New York and joined the staff of 'he New York Sun. During he war he became q first lieu'onan, but vas later com pnllod 10 leave the army because Of ill health.
 Besides his widow and two chill iren, he is survived by his mother and two sisters, who reside il this city. and g brother in Charlotte, x. C.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11

pREsr-o.LlGHr BATTERIES. re.
NITfON SERVICE. ZENITH CAR
RURETORS INSTANT SERVICE.
ONEIL TIRE & BATTERY CO..
- WASHINGTON ST. PHONE 900
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11
Instrumental and Vocal

VIOLIN INSTRUCTION-N unzio L. Az.
nello. teacher OF violin Studio. Room
8, 29s Main St. Hours 81 .. N.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11

RADIATOR-Repair at lowest price,,
quick service. Satisfaction guaranteed
New England Radiator Works. IS q
Main st., near Main. Phone $50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11
AUTOMOTIVE
Autos and Trucks For Sale

aUtQD mo uyUCD tOT ADIA
LOOKING FOR VALUE?
COME IN AND SEE THESE
1898 Ford Coupe, $50 down
1925 Ford Tudor, 800 down q months
old)
1874 Overland Touring. $50 down
1875 REQ Speed Wagon (open express)
SUPERIOR AUTO co.
i.s CHURCH Ct.
and REAR 81 MAIN ST.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11

NON7T NC1-WIth your eyes shut. Look
over this room cottage. sun parlor.
hot water heat. fireplace: and sec real
value. Rene ulher, the price YOU Will
gladly pay. Ouigley & Davis 30S Main
st.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11

LEAKING RADIATORS-Quick Service
Expert attention: low rates: don't lei
small leaks lead to heavy repair expense
Body dents removed. fenders straight.
ened. o. Becker. IL Glen ST.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-11

ELM HILl.-6 room bungalow. all mod
eru improvements about l acre land
Price reasonable. Apply ?. nenusze,
AZ Main ST. Tel A3A2 or 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION
OPENS LARGE EXHIBIT
Technical talks Announced for
Tomorrow Night in
Lecture Hall.

The Carnegie Institution OF Wash
lngton has thrown open to the public
an extensive series of exhibits at its
administration building, Sixteenth and
y streets. which will he open this
afternoon and tomorrow from . to
$50 and from TO 10 O'Clock.
Arranged primarily to show the
trustees of the institution what has
heen accomplished during the year.
the exhibition was opened yesterday,
and was viewed by large delegation
Of students of American history from
the senior high schools of Washing.
ton. The students. with their teach
ers. had previously heard a lecture
on the Maya Civilization OF Amer.
lea" by DR.. Sylvanus G.. MORLEY. who
Is In charge of archaeological investi.
cations in Yucatan. He described in
detail the work OF excavation and re-
pair which has been under way for
three years or more He also told
many interesting fac.s about the great
aboriginal race. which are disclosed
by the beautiful monuments and
temples in stone which are SLOWLY
being rescued from the tropical forest
OF Central America
Technical talks will be given tomOr.
row night at the lecture hall as fol.
lows: Hot Springs" DIR. A. L. Day,
s oicock; "Embryology." Dr. G. l..
Streeter. $50. and "Paleobotan ny, "
DIR. Ralph w. CLANCY. O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
REV. FRANK C. VERNON
TO SPEAK TOMORROW
Error in Date Corrected What
Is Anglo-CatholicismP"
His Subject.

Rev. Frank c. Vernon rector OF
st. Marks Episcopal Church, Phila.
delphla, will preach at st. Paul's
Church, Twenty-third street near
Washington Circle. under the auspices
OF the Angio-Catholic Club of Wash.
ington, tomorrow night and not Wed.
nesday night. as stated in The Star
of yesterday
Rev. Mr.. Vernon will have for his
subject. What Is Anglo-Catholicism
lie Will endeavor TO explain the sub.
Ject and TO dispel certain misconcep.
tions in regard 10 it, Many Of the
local clergy. members of the Anglo.
Catholic Club. will take part in the
procession and he present in the
chancel. All interested persons win
he welcome at this. which is one of
a series of services being held this
Winter under the auspices of the
Anelo-CathOlic Club.
There will be social "a herring in
the parish hall following the service.
10 which all are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

To determine whether the great in
crease in assessment OF real estate in
Washington during the last three
years has been peculiar to Washing.
ton alone. questions No. Q and No 10
of the QUESTIONABLE were asked and
the answers tabulated as shown in
table No. ! accompanying this article.
The result indicated that Washington
has experienced an increaSe in assess
ment duplicated in no other city and
exceeding In the last three years the
combined increases noted in 10 com.
parable cities.
The next comparison made related
to the per capita tax. per capita as
sessment. tax rate and assessment
basis between Washington and other
cities. In this connection it was ex-
planned that no effort was made at
this time to make the deductions for
debt in other cities. an adjustment
usually made in a comparison of the
Washington tax rate with the tax
rate Of other cities, many of which
contemplate the payment of interest
and amortization of borrowed money.
Nor were deductions made for county
and State taxes. Table No. accom-
panying this article is the result of
the comparisons OF tax rate, ETC.,
made without the deductions.
Adjusted Tax Rates.
For the sake OF illustration. how.
ever. a table was made showing how