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New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
City Items

Students of art, music, engineer ing or literature can benefit by talk ing Italian. Call Y. M. c. A. or w. Y. c. A.-advt.
 William Rowe, night clerk at the Hotel Delaney, who is a patient at the Hartford hospital, is reported to be resting comfortably.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Falcons Nest. No. SS, will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at Falcons hall. President-elect Stanley Karpinski will preside.
 Russell Jones of S5 South Burritt street underwent an operation for mastoid 1t New Britain General hos pital last evening. Dr. William T. Morrissey attended him.
 Rehearsals for the fifth annual minstrel show by the boys of the state trade school started this after noon.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
H. s, GRADUATION
 TRADITIONS ENDED
IconOclaStiC Youth Decides Against Customary Procedure

All traditions which have been fol- lowed annually by graduates of the New Britain Senior high school are being cast aside by vote of the stu dents this year, according to in formation received from the class advisor, Mrs. Amy c. Guilford to- day.
 Many of the customs which grad uates have followed in preparation for social events preceding gradua- ton and for the graduation exercises themselves have been changed, it has been found Numbered among many of the changes 4"e the com-' bining of the class banquet and promenade into one social with per- sons outside the class attending. This is the first time anyone outside of the class and guests have been al lowed to go to the banquet
 Mrs. Guilford explained that this new plan will give the students the privilege of both the promenade and the banquet as they are graduating and will not bring about a financial deficit for the class. According to present plans the banquet be over a. g o'clock and the dance will follow until 12 o'clock. The affair will be held on Monday, January 24. Fifty tickets will be allotted stu dents at the school.
 At recent meeting the class voted not to graduate with the cap and gown, to wear black slippers at graduation instead of the customary white, to wear clothes to suit their own particular taste rather than the usual evening dress or blue suit.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

nous Players-Lasky corporation Incidentally, it .<s his 54th birth day.
 Mir. Zuker sat in his office at 4So Fifth avenue and at 10:50 o'clock was connected with John Cecil Graham, the corporatiops manag- ing director in Londonl They dis cussed matters of business and MT. Zukor delivered a statement in which he said that the motion pie ture industry was international in scope, and was, in fact, the first in- ternational means of communica- ton.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
Three Boys of 16 Years
 Admit Automobile Thefts

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. : PD - Thefts and subsequent recovery of six automobiles stolen and later found abandoned in various parts of the city during the past few weeks were accounted for today when three 1G year old boys, ar rested last night, confessed to de- tectives. They said they had been taking the cars, using them for "joy rides until the supply sof gas oline in their tanks had been used up and then abandoning them.
 The boys are Kenneth Smith of Fairfield and Joseph Timko and John Meszaros of Bridgeport. Their cases were continued in bonds of S1,Q0O each until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
SENT TO REFORMATORY

Bridgeport, Jan. ' P(-Joseph Csorba, IS, was committed to Cheshire reformatory by Judge Will liam J. Buckley in city court today on a charge of arson, in connection with setting fire yesterday to the old Fiegenspan brewery warehouse. An indeterminate sentence was im- posed.
 Csorba said that ne set fire to the building in order Ito get even with the city court"
 He said he resented the fact that he had recently been committed for several weeks to Hillside home fo, observation after an attempt to set fire to the Acme Shear Company's plant.
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

At the time of the conversation, the two men looked at their watches.
 T only got down to my office about an hour ago." said MT. Pulitzer. Tt is now about a quarter past nine."
 Its two-fifteen in London" said Mir. Blumenfeld.
 A reporter from each paper also talked over the line, before the papers concluded their call.
 One of the first persons to carry on business conversation was Adolph Zukor, president of the Fa-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
CHILD LABOR HIT
 IN MINISTER'S TALK
Continued from First Page)
Calls Prohibition Forward Step

1alls ffonlpl'lon forWaru step
 The speaker referred to prohibit tion as "one of the greatest forward steps ever taken by any nation" He quoted leading manufacturer of this city as saying that a most marked improvement had been ob- served in his factory since prohibit ton took effect"
 There is nothing quite so i'm portant as helping the fellow next to you" said Mr. Alderson in clos ing his address.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
BERLIN NEWS
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is at the Hartford hospital where he is undergoing treatment, His con- dition is reported as being improved
 Legion Installation
 Bolton Kasica post, American Le- zion will hold it's annual installation of newly elected officers ths evening at 8 o'clock. The members of the Ladies Auxiliary will furnish re- treatments following the meeting. A large delegation from surrounding posts is expected. Several speeches are slated during the course of the evening.
 Boys Club Game
 The Kensington Boys club senior basketball team is scheduled to ap- pear against the Plainville Y. M. C.. 4. team next Wednesday evening. The local squad is practicing hard for a win, having become encourage ed by their good showing against the Comets on Wednesday evening. Plainville stands one half game ahead of Kensington for fifth place and the Kensingtonians hope to clinch the place with next week s game.
 East Berlin Items
 There will be q whist party this evening at the social rooms of St. Gabriers Episcopal church. The pub lie is invited to attend. The party begins at o'clock.
 The boys club will meet this eve ming from I to o'clock, the younger boys meeting at ' o'clock and the older boys at s o'clock. Every mem her of the club is requested to be present.
 The local bowling alleys and pool room are again open after nearly a years shut down. East Berlin put team into the field against the Kensington and New Britain bowlers last season and did very well. It is thought that an effort will be made to get up a team for competition this winter.
 Arrangements are under way to continue the dances which were held here weekly last winter. There has been some demand for the dances but nothing had been done up to inc present time to have any of these activities.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
MISS TIERNEY IMPROVING

The condition of Miss Mary Tier ney, who has been seriously i'll at New Britain General hospital, Is reported to be slightly improved. The hospital records indicate she is not on the critical list today.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

A small number of voters turned out for the adjourned town meeting which was held last night in the Grange hall The finance board held a short meeting Immediately before in order to approve the ap- vropriations which would be acted upon in the town meeting. The board approved the appropriation Of $500 for the hardening of Day street. Through an error, this item was omitted from the budget last fall. The school committee had asked for an appropriation of s6Oo for the installation of lavatories in the town hall for use of the children of the first and second grades which now hold their classes there. An appropriation of S100 was asked for the expenses of a committee to be appointed which would get plans and estimate cost Of erecting a hign school building on the property pur- chased of E. Welles Eddy last spring. The finance board. however, look no action on either matter, pre- ferring to let the matters rest until the concensus could be determined at the town meeting.
 The town meeting was short, here being a majority in favor or tabling the matter of improvement of the sanitary conditions at the town hall and the appointment of a committee to look into the matter of erecting a high school. The meet ing was adjourned and there fol- lowed a lengthy discussion in re- gard to the necessity of a high school. Supervisor William II. Man drey and Chairman of the School Committee Harry H. Howard had prepared figures which they submit ted to prove that the town needs high school. The matter Will Tn all probability come, up again at the next town meeting.
 A one act play, "The Fifteenth Candle" will be given under the League of Women Voters at the Congregational chapel, Tuesday evening. January II, at o'clock The public is invited.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
REMINGTON LIST
 ABOUT S5,000,0O0.
Increase of S500,0O0 Expected Tax Rate May Be 21 Mills

The assessors are working to complete their books. Work is pro gressing rapidly and will probably be finished within a few days. It is estimated that the grand list for the year 1927 will be about five mil lion dollars, subject to the changes of the board of relief, which meets in February. This amount is an in crease Of about S5o0,O00 over that of last year.
 Since the board of finance last night approved the appropriation of $500 for the hardening Of Day street. the total budget for the year will amount to S103,722.05. This will mean that the tax will be ap- proximately 21 mills. T. is probable that the board of relief will make few changes in the grand list so that the total will stand close to five mil lion dollars.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

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Evening star., 1927-11-13

Once you have prepared different
stencils, 1t takes but a few minutes
to decorate number of cards or let
ters, and the idea can be used as
we'll on tea cups or china for the din.
ner party or school affair. Use thin,
tough cardboard when making the
stencils. You should select the ideas
or decorations you like from mum.
ber Of clippings. and transfer them
to the cardboard stencil sheets.
For stationery and cards a design
can be used that will fit in one corner
or across one.half the card or sheet.
Good seasonal stencils, such as Christ.
mas and Thanksgiving or Halloween.
will require some simple idea worked
out in an outline. For Christmas the
drawing shows a wreath of holly with
three separate leaves and four ber-
ries, together with candle. When
cutting out the stencils with an old
razor blade, make sure that none OF
the openings are connected, otherwise
the design would fall out of the card.
Thanksgiving can be shown by
means of fat gobbler in outline and
the silhouette Of an ak. The tail
feathers will require careful cutting
Evening star., 1927-11-13
INSTALLMENT Nv.

On the Wednesday afternoon pre-
ceding Thanksgiving great rally
was held at Ferriston High School.
Special buses were to take the stu
dents to the game at Fayette on the
morrow, while the members of the
team were going in the morning in
special automobiles.
While great cheers resounded
through the halls of the school build
ing, Coach Edwards was putting his
men through a final workout on the
field. The first team ran through a
short signal drill, and the coach
watched them closely. What had he
to fear? His team had never come
to the end of the season in better
shape. His star backfield was work
ing beautifully.
And yet the coach could not keep
from worrying. Everything is 60
ing too smoothly" he said mourn
fully to Pete Patten, his assistant.
We've had hardly any tough luck
all year, and every team gets its
were over"
"Oh, don't be gloom. scoffed
Patten.
But what If some OF the boys
would get sick or something? / tell
you that when everything Is going
too well there's trouble ahead!"
"Oh, you're superstitiOus" replied
Patten. III anything should happen
to any Of the backfield men, haven't
we got the Conquerors for substi-
tutes?"
The coach refused to be consoled.
Evening star., 1927-11-13

to the station close beside her father.
She wondered what made her feel so
shaky and funny in the knees. and
felt quite glad that her mother was
going with her. to see her safely into
the hands of the head mistress of the
school. She felt panicky about the
whole thing and would have turned
back except that her pride kept her
from it. After all New York seemed
ever so far away-almoSt the end of
the earth.
They had reached the station. TOO
late to turn back now. The whole
crowd is here to see me off," said
Patricia to herself, and she tipped
her "puggy" nose an inch higher,
planted her feet firmly on the ground
and drew on her gloves so that none
should discover how cold her hands
We're.
Here she comes.-Hello Patty
You look marvellous, Here's box of
candy for you,-And some flowers!
And book or two"'
Patricia found herself surrouned by
laughing group of young people
all her friends Again she felt that
shaky feeling in her knees. Then she
glanced at her father and saw that
his eyes were moist. Goodness, she
couldn't be a baby and bust into tears
or he might, too. How dreadful.
How nice you all are to me-" she
cried, forcing herself to laugh. Bunny,
the flowers are lovely. See, I'll wear
them on my coat. And ] shall deVour
the candy and books all the way.
Aren't you dears to have come to see
me off. You must all be sure to write
TO me-
Interested onlookers smiled in
diligently at the laughing, animated
faces as the crowd of young people
trooped noisclessly out along the plat
form to the waiting train. Then fol-
lowed great embracing and hand
clasping as the last farewells were re.
iterated
"You'n just love it. BE sure to let
me know how all the old-timers are,"
said Corrie Reade.
Come down to New York to visit
me when / get back to my school"
called another
Don't forget the prom at West
Point" this from Bunny. CAS- If she
could)
And foot ball game at New
Haven" from Tom.
The train pulled out and the porter,
his white teeth shining in his broadly
:
| from her precarious position on the
! steps where she was eagerly craning
| her neck for a last glimpse at her
| father
BE just your own self and you will
| be all right" he had said. Blessed
! old daddy, to have that much faith in
| just me-" thought Patricia.
| "Y0uah berth's made up, ma am"
/ said the porter. "Numbah TO-"
| There was the most maddening
moisture in Patricia's eyes. She
| walked toward Number 10, trying not
| to let her mother see her face, parted
| the curtains and threw her hat into
| the upper berth. Briskly followed the
boxes of candy, the books and her
/ coat.
| Then suddenly, through those EN-.
! barrassing tears, she saw an amazing
/ vision. Out from the melee OF her
! hastily deposited wraps, books and
candy peered a funny bespectacled
| face, framed in curl papers, indignant
eyes peering through her blue-rimmed
| glasses.
Young lady. / would have you
know that this berth is occupied, eX,
Evening star., 1927-11-13

They are all too green. except Bob
Miller" he walled. If I had to put
them into a big game without ex.
perience, you can't tell what might
happen. Oh, well, I'll just hope for
the best"
A few minutes later the coach called
the men to him and cautioned them
all to get to bed early and be on
hand at the school at 10 o'clock the
next morning. Then the members OF
the team got dressed and went back
to the high school. where some of
them made speeches and all of them
listened to the enthusiastic encour-
agement Of the excited students.
Bob finally got to sleep that night.
with his dreams full Of foot balls, goal
posts and cheering grandstands. The
next morning he opened his eyes to
see the rain pouring down outside,
and to feel a chill wind blowing in
his window. He shook his head sober
ly. A bad day for a game.
A great crowd had gathered at the
school to see the team off at 10
o'clock. A half dozen cars were
drawn up when Bob got there. and
he and the other members of the
Conquerors Club managed to pile into
the SeCOnu one IN line. JUST IN 'front.'
of them Coach Edwards was to ride
with the four regular backfield men.
Boy, what a day" growled Red,
as he nestled down under the blankets.
That field at Fayette will be nothing
but soup"
well, it will be just as bad for Fay
ette as it will be for us" said Bob,
cheeringly. 'I wonder If any of us
will get in the game"
You might" said Porky, "and I
suppose Red might. too. But Bill and
I are too green, I guess. Oh, well.
if I don't play can at least keep
dry" This last remark was made
with a grin, and the other Conquerors
knew that Porky would like nothing
better than to get into the great Fay.
ette contest, whether he said so or
not.
A wild cheer went up from the
crowd as the first car started out
the road for Fayette, with the auto
in which the Conquerors were riding
following closely after it, and the
other cars stringing along behind.
The road was CLASSY in the rain.
and the drivers went slowly as they
passed through the town and out into
the open country.
Nothing. not even the gloomy day.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
"Educating Patricia"
BY CORNELIA H. MILLER

| Patricias application to Miss stan
| hope's school was made and accepted,
1.-THE list of requirements OF the Schooi
was mailed to Patricia, who went into
peals of laughter when she-read about
! the light Woolen underwear. I'm.
agine how quaint the dears are, sald
she. "A good joke on me, having to
| get into the woolens / have always
hated. And the uniforms. Do you
think the other girls will ever notice
me if 7 am dressed just the way they
are? Ny face is not bit strlklnG-
my nose is sort Of puGgy ana my halr
is queer Oh, mother, what II L should
be a fiZzle"'
well | am sure that clothes never
disguise real worth and it will be an
opDortunity for you to show your true
character. You must put forth your
best effort to prove your value as
friend, never be hasty in Judging
others but try to find the good that is
in every one. These are the things
that count more than clothes, coun-
seled the mother wisely.
That's right, mother. and l shall
try" SAID Patricia thOughtfully. You
know I'm going to miss YOU and Dad
just heaps"
You probably will be 'homesick at
first. but YOU will soon become ac-
customed TO your new surroundings
and will probably find friends who
will be dear to you for the rest of
your life. There is a difference in
the friends YOU make in boarding
school or college. | suppose it is liv-
ing with them that makes the differ
ence. You will learn to know them
even better than those you have
grown up with"
SO the busy days of preparation
slipped by, bringing the day of the
departure, with the tickets bought,
the shiny new wardrobe trunk sent
off packed with the uniforms, the
woolens, the few simple evening
gowns which were allowed and the
collection of books, pictures, pillows,
etc, which Patricia felt she must
have with her to make her new quar-
ters homelike.
There was the new travelling bag
which her father had given her, all
fitted out with the toilet accessories
SO dear to the heart of every girl.
Patricia. herself, was dressed in her
travelling outfit of blue serge, with
gay little felt hat pulled over the hair
which she insisted was queer" She
had forgotten the queerness Of the
hair in contemplation of that new
queerness in her throat as she rode
Evening star., 1927-11-13

phatically on Washington, while Pa
tricia settled even more emphatically
on Miss Stanhope's school at Hoxing-
on-the- Hudson.
Daddy, it is just wonderful at
Miss Stanhope's. They have field
hockey and ice hockey, tennis and
golf and horseback riding and just
no end of slick things coaXed Pa
tricia, sitting on her fathers knee in
the way she had discovered he could
seldom resist.
"But, Henry. If she goes to Miss
Madden's in Washington, she will be
taken to sessions of the Senate and
will have the opportunity of going to
the White House. Think what it
would mean to her to meet the Presi-
dent of the United States"
"Oh, but, Daddy. the President will
. be much too busy for me to have
much fun with him. And besides
Corrie Reade went to Miss Stanhope's
and she had the most marvellous time.
Oh. YOU have no idea of the fun. She
said they had midnight spreads and
everything"
"I have no doubt that midnight
spreads are just what you need to
at you for life, my dear" There was
amusement in her fathers tone, but
but Corrie learned just loads, too.
She said there was Latin teacher
who was most strict and she had
physics and ethics and sociology and
all sorts of interesting studies. III
study, Dad, promise / Will
Henry Hollingshead looked at his
@ wife and could almost see the map
Of washington. He looked at his
daughters face which was mixture
of excitement. suspense and anticl-
patton.
swell after all" he said. trying
TO summon up his most judicial air.
1--WE only have one daughter and if
she must have midnight spreads and
hockey-well. / suppose she must.
he ended lamely, blew his nose alb
runtly and rose in such haste that
Patricia tumbled in a heap on the
floor. :,
"Oh. Daddy, you are such dear. "
and she hugged her father violently.
"They have a trip To Washington
every wear. NUNS. and I promise to
20 and look over the President if you
think / must"
patricia YOU are so frivolous at
times" sighed her mother. realizing
her defeat.
'On. mOthHE, uo Abu lFEi''H N"ith 81
much 10 have me go TO Washington"
IN go if you want it that badly
Truly ! WILL
mo. no. child, if you are so de-
ternined on Miss Stanhopc's, we
might try it for a year at least and
see how much it benefits you. But
] do hope you will give thought and
time to your studies and not think
only of the good times"
Patricia's arms were around her
mothers neck Il will truly, dear
Resides the girls aren't allowed to 90
in for athletics unless they are UP IN
their studies.
But l am sure Patricia has enough
ambition not TO shirk. She mas al
ways stood high in her studies a,
school here. Why should she moi
continue"
Patricia looked gratefully at hei
father and. although she said nothing
she made a promise to herself thai
she would fulfil his expectations.
And 90 it was settled at last