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New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
GRANDMOTHER LOSES
 IN NORWALK MAY0RALlY
Mrs. Helena Hill Weed. Daughter of Late Congressman, Feast,
 Loyal Cohorts
Loyal Cohorts

NorWalk. Conn.,. Oct. 1 P-A grandmother has been defeated for the mayoralty Of this town, Not only a grandmother but an independent republican running at the request of the democrats. on their ticket. The grandmother. Mrs. Helena Hin Weed. daughter of the late Ehen- ezer Hill, congressman from this dis trict for a great many years. was not at all pcrturbcd. however by her defeat at the polls and fcasted her loyal cohorts as generously and as happily. as if she had triumphed.
 The nomination came to Mrs. Wced she says: Hike a crash from the sky" She was awakened one night shortly after 1 o'clock by the ringing of her telephone and Was informed by some one whom she first took 10 be a practical joker, that she, an Independent republican had been selected to head the demo- cratic ticket
 Hurriedly dressing. she hurried 10 the nominating committee which was then in session and proceeded to express her views. which they must accept as theirs before she would consent 10 run. The commit tee agreed and the race was on.
 Mrs. Weed has lived in Norwalk for 59 years and her ancestors have been making history in Fairfield county for over two hundred years Her father. for a quarter century was an outstanding figure in the politics of the nation and q leader in the republican party. The an nounccmcnt that Mrs. Weed was to run on the democratic ticket came as a great shock to the dyedin-thc- wool republicans who had known father and daughter for many years.
 Explaining her stand, Mrs. Weed said: "A well ordered city govern ment should have no political par ties'
 Among the pithy statements she made during her campaign were the following:
 "A mayors job is nothing more than municipal housekeeping.
 Personally I consider the Vol l stead act neither useful nor practi- 1 cal.
 "A city is an organization and as such, should have q director whose ! sole interest lies thcre.'
 Mrs. Weed writes q column AS | a Woman Sees It. for Norwalk | daily paper.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
French Women POrters
 Garry Immense Loads

Dlcpp", France, Oct. {, P,-Near- ly all old women do thc heavy work Of porters here in Ihe fish mark s and on the beach, where they car ry loads of stone weighing 15O to 200 pounds on their backs.
 These women plod from the fish ing boats to the market and from the beaches 10 the dumping grounds carrying heavily loaded baskets. Their chcery conferences indicate that they are not overbur- dened. The stones are exported to England for tho manufacture of porcelain. They must be carried through sliding shingle up steep grade 10 the carts. Here the car riers dump their loads by making a deep bow and allowing the stones to rush out over their heads.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
Steel Dresses for
 Milady Being Worn

London, Oct. 4. tPl-Milady may soon be buying her gowns from the United States ana Bethlehem Steel Companies. The Shipping Engineering and Mechanical Exhibi- ton at the Olympia is showing fab rics made from steel which are as tine as the finest muslin But steel dresses will probably be delayed for some time, as the cost of manufac- turing is still prohibitive.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
Better Than Soda

For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of MagneSia' has been pre- scribcd by physicians because it ovcrcomes three times as much acid in the stomach as saturated soll- tion of bicarbonate Of soda, leaving the stomach sweet and free from all gases, Besides, 1t neutralizes acid
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

By' the Associated Press.
 Wallingford, Conn.-For six years the name ot David X. Mitchell has been on the voting list. When Daniel A. Mitchell of the same address went 10 the polls he was asked why David never voted. David cant vote" explained Daniel. He is my horse"
 Qucbec-Miss Lillian Retter and Miss Envy Lester are here with their canoe and dog. They padded 45o miles from New ' ork in five weeks.
 New York-Princc William Of sweden, who is making another visit 10 tn" United States. had met many beautiful girls here, but has not found his "bcst "Eirl' yet. II seems he iS unlikely to for while, for he is intent on visiting the great plains Of h" west, where they hunted huf- falo."
 Fittsfield, Mass - Miss Helen Buffers steers have won prizes at cXpostions. So have stanley A. Buck lcr's. Now Miss Butler is Mrs BuCkIcr.
 New York-Harold Golstein has become Harold Harrison. In applying 10 judge for permission to change his namc, he said he was engaged 10 an Episcopalian and would adopt her religion.
 New York-So So. little bulldog Of big grit, presented by Dame Nellie M"lba 10 Alma Gluck. is missing. During 2 12,000 mile trip from Mel bourne he was ready at all times to fight, no matter how much bigger than his two pounds another dog might he. Once arrived in New York, he ran away,
 ington-,Jessie had d little monk, It's nose was white as snow, And everywhere that Jessie wont The little monk was sure 10 20.
 Jessie Campbell. fl, took to Nc Farland Junior High school q pet brought her from Africa by her dad. She tied it 10 desk while she went 10 another classroom. The broke loose and raised TUG tions hunting for Jessie. Tn" whole school vas upset by the pursuit. but only Jessie herself could make the
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

Stamford, Conn.-Mrs. Lucy Reid has ceased to believe in the protcc- tive power of a rabbits foot. She tucked it under her pillow. Both foot and cash vanished. She made charges against her friend Margaret Chambers which caused both women 10 be arrest ci.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

Instead ot soda hereafter take a little Phillips Milk of Magnesia" in water any time for indigestion or sour, acid, gassy stomach, and relief will come instantly
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

}almoral. Srotland-Far be 1t from Pollie and Bonnie Mary ever 10 run away. They stand unattended while King George is shooting They are ponies which he rides 10 and from the moors Canhcrra. Australia-Not only are the magpi"s Chattcring about the seizure Of their domain for the new capital of Australia, but they arc biting children and adults So many or them have come from the wild "rness that police with rifles have been detailed to hunt them.
 New Haven - r. Earl Joyce. for mer cashier of Torrington National bank peads guilty to embozzlement and gets sentence of year and a half in Atlanta prison.
 West Haven -- James Hobro leads independent republican ticket to vic tory over regulars, led by Frank Alling, who loses out all around.
 Madison Independent rcpub- llcanS defeat Marsden ticket. Cyrus D. Evarts succeeds Arthur w. Mars den as probate judge.
 New Haven - Yale crew candi- dates turn out for first meeting of season.
 Danhury - Four injured when automobile turns over twice after sldding, none critically hurt
 NorWalk -- Helena Hill Weed de foated for Mayor by City Treasurer Anson F. Eoeler, republican, 3,S30 to 9,7f0.
 Hartford - Partner of Beniamin BaEgish, missing lawyer. says Bag gjsh used funds of client. amount ing to Sl,5o0 before his disappear anCc.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
Try a 25c Bottle

Insist upon Phillips" Twenty IlNe cent and fifty cent bottles, any drugstore. Milk of Magnesia" has been the |. S. Registered Trade Mark of The Charles II. Phillips Chemical Company and its prede- cessor Charles H. Phillips since 1875,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
iTO BRINGS Sf

Detroit. Oct l. Pl-Policc sold ten confiscated automobiles for the grand total of sl54. One machine brought $4.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued from Page Seven)

will preside while Prosecuting Attor- ney Charles F. Lewis will handle the cases for the town. A large docket confronts the local magistrate this evening including several cases ot driving while under the influence.
 Correction
 Through a misunderstanding It was mentioned in this column last evening that the St. Paul Tabs Fife and Drum corps had changed its meeting nights from Monday evening 10 every secondhand fourth Thursday evening Of the month. The drum corps has not changed it's rehearsal nights, the change being made by the St. Paul Y. M. T. A. X B. so- ciety which has changed it's meeting dates from Sunday to every second and fourth Thursday evening. The drum corps met last evening at Tabs hall Ecnsington for it's weekly re- hearsal.
 Scout Official to Speak
 Scout Executive O. A. Erickson of New Britain will address Troop 9, Boy Scouts of the Berlin Congre- sational church, this evening at !
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

concentrations in the bowels and gently urges this souring waste from
 the system without purging. It is far more pleasant to take than soda.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

o'clock at the church. scoutmaster Emil 0. Shierdan invited the New Britain official to talk to the local scouts in connection with d cam paign for larger troop in this town.
 Troop 6S, sponsored by the Bol- ton-kasica post, American Legion, has not begun activities. Adolph w. schultz will head the Kensington troop which will get underway in the near future.
 Road Activities
 The concrete mixer reached the undcrpass at about noon today, Work will be continued on the east side Of the undorpass beginning to- morrow and will he continued straight out Pennington avenue.
 Damon's Hill is proving to be one Of the most dangerous spots on the route, the steam shovel operating at that point This morning several cars became mired in the mud at the side of the road which was made soft by last nights rain. The Beech swamp road is still on q one way basis but will ne opened two ways before the end of the week highway officials promise.
 Athletic Club
 The regular weekly meeting of the kensington Athletic club will hc held this evening at s o'clock .1t Tabs hall kensington. All mem bers are asked to he present 10 hear a report of the committee in Chargp of last weeks carnival.
 What They're Doing
 Mrs. Daniel Webster is spending two weeks at the home of Mrs. Will liam Neidl of Linwood street, Ncw 
 The condition of Mrs. John Weber of East Berlin avenue is reported Mrs. Weber has been seriously i'll at her home for several weeks.
 Several local resident will attend the Ladies Night" celebrations Of the New Britain EXchan@, club this evening at the Burritt hotel
 East Berlin Items
 The first fair 10 be held by the Modern Woodmen will be held at hall November IS, l7 and IS. Each evening there will be a program of entertainment, followed oy dancing
 The Lafanso club will meet this aVoning at the home Of Mrs. Archer Walsh.
 Francis Cobey Is confined to his nome on Wilcox avenue by an at ack Of torSiljtis.
 The Social Five will meet Thurs lay afternoon al tho home of Mrs charlcs I'islle of Bcckloy road.
 The Community club meeting to- uorrow evening will be held at & o'clock al Community hall Tho en- 1 ertainmont committee has prepared 1 | short program.
 The football team will play Sun lay afternoon in MiddletoWn if the l cams equipment arrives in time. | The equipment for { men has been 1, ordered and is expected to arrive 1 lerc Friday. The players will prac- ice tonight at : o'clock.
 The Fife and Drum corps will l meet Thursday evening at 'ommu- lity hall al 7;S0 o'clock The corps | will meet in the banquet hall.
 The Girls club will meet Thurs | lay evening at o'clock in tn" main | -uditorium at Com munity hall.
 The Boys club will meet Friday | vcning from 10 2 o'clock. Oscar , 5cnson and William Oglc will be : II charge.
 Tn" weekly prayer meeting at in" , lcthodist church will be held to- morrow evening at 7:S0 o'clock.
 Tho new heating system at Com lunity hall has been installed and 'ill he a great improvement over h" old method.
 Choir practice will be held at inc 1"thodist church Friday evening at 80 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-04
FLASHES OF LIFE: WALLINGFORD
 HAS HORSE ON ITS VOTING LIST

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New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

1ittsi1eld, Mass -- Miss Helen Buffers steers have won prizes at "Hpostions. So have Stanley A. Buck lor'S. Now Miss Butler is Mrs BuclIcr.
, 1927-08-01

in an Informs and uas-iHsI manner Of
the sentiment Ut -Ae French .peJpIe ana
London. july 29s3. "A Psljog das
patch TO Reuters SAYS a conflict between
the Marking aud h2aEow Governments,
'SJQthern', is caoaiare. I09VIJaole
owing to the SUSPENSION Of peace parIeys
between the representa- 0f Chang
Kai Sbek and Ken Esi Shan, Govern
nent Of SHANGHAI province.
Dublin, July 29th. lIr. Frederick
Stirling was formally installed on #ed-
u4sday as the first United States Minis
ter to the Free States.
Dublin, July Goth canon DE Valera
following the assassination oil Wee
President Kelvin O'Hjggins received
MANY threatening letters and the Free
STATE authorities bave placed him under
police protection, It has been learned.
cape Town South Africa. July 18th
Thirty natives and two European were
killed on Wednesday i0 a head ON coH.-
sion between a Natal mail train and a
fre sb5 train near Heidelsoerg many
Europeans and natives were injured.
New York, July z9.h-A seven weeks
fruit.ess aer0piane search for The mis-
sing French fllegs NuDga5se and Coli
ended when Major Cotton and his COM
Uauj0n landed here on their return from
Newfoundland Both men who flew a
cross Newfoundland said they were con-
v.aced that Naugesssr and Coli had not
arrived ia that country. lhe search
covered I'D all about ~I5o00mi.es.
Boston. July z9ru-A flat guarantee of
300. 600 collars, or forty per cent of the
The Washington times., 1927-09-27

She shook her head sadly.
I'm through with the Winter
garden Revue, Boris. That was
why I specially wanted to see
you this afternoon. I'm going
away tomorrow. to Europe lin
going away for good, my dear.
and / came to say good bye.
There was a long silence.
Boris Abelard. turning his eyes
. from the park below, looked
covertly at this transformed
Becky in the smart travelling
suit, the trim little toque OF
soft green felt. That very light
breeze made no movement in the
hair which escaped under the
tiny brin: the black crescents
might have been enameled on her
cheeks. But her eyes, he saw,
were wide and nisty-in that
clear blue something stirred as
IL troubled. Her eyes should
have been exultant, fun Of fri.
umph. But Abelard thought they
were full OF tears, and some
thing within him ached intoler-
ably. 30 that for some moments
he feared to speak
At last: It's spring. The
thine Of rnetamorphusis, he
murmered. And 20 my little
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Abelard looked down on her
gently. You nl-nlean? 70
He wanted ms all right, Boris.
Good enough girl to play around
with. Sure. But as for marriage
oh, Boris, Boris, II you
had heard what he said. About
what his wife had to bs. And
what was. And I loved him so.
Boris. God. 30 much. 10 use
Iessly." She swung away from
the window, ard he heard her
pacing in the room behind him,
struggling to keep her voice low.
But the story. the whole hateful
story, was out torn from her like
some bleeding organ under the
surgeons knife Only the money
The fact that Esfabrook had
offered to pay her off. That was
the final indignitY. 1t was too
much.
P-p-poor. miserable, little moth .
Abelard whispered, his own pain
rising like q flood to miagle with
hers. All but not 4.
nl-nloth. Al white lotus, that's
what YOU are In my mind, Becky.
A b-b-beautiful lotus bud that's
bloomed too soon. and shed its
heavenly fragrance TOP i wor.
shipper who was not w-wortlaY. .
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
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Won GO On WIN T'he StorV.

! put myself across for Nan
Estabrook's letters
I'm to go along-travel with
your
Becky hesitated. There's 4
hitch. I'm going to be respect
able. That's my new part, Dan
my boy, above reproach, and
all that sort Of thing. I hadn't
figured you in the plans at first,
but If youth give me those let
tiers, III marry you tomorrow
morning.
Scarlet, suppressing his amaze
ment, would have taken her
hands, but Becky drew back con.
temptuously,
For appearances on1y,e brother,
get that straight. Separate rooms,
separate lives. Wife in name
only and all that. And it lasts
just as long as you're straight,
not day longer, You've rot
nothing left to threaten me with,
wouldn't care if you killed
me tonight, so it's up to you.
I've said my say. Now make I'D
your mind"
Let me get it right. Fifty
grand and share of any pro-
fits that accrue from your sing.
ing II you get across. And in
return I'm to make d married
woman OF you. lead life Of
honest leisure Inn
I1m and
give you Nan Estabrook's let
ters.''
'Presactly, my friend,
How do know you're not
making this up to get the let.
ters from me. =
Becky shrugged. ''You'll have
to take my word"
Scarlet weighed the chances,
and his old confidence in the
gold-mine which was Becky Me-
Closkey's voice ran through him
like flame. You're on. It's
settled.
And the letters?n
"I'll burn them here and now
So speaking Scarlet went into
the next room, brought back
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yer and gold which threaded
rare bits OF Chinese brocade.
Boris Abelard sat at the piano,
and his hands, the fingers long
and bony, thin, but blunt and
calloused at the tips, moved
over the keys OF the piano, evoh-
ing melodies as soft as the stray
ing shadows.
The long windows were open.
and q breeze that scarcely stirred
the long curtains OF silver gauze,
40 soft was it, filled the room
with {. that spring fragrance
which so mysteriously oyercomes
the pungent doors OF the city.
Down below the park spread out,
a mottled carpet over which the
feet Of the spring had made
their first light steps. The
branches Of the trees were still
hare. bud green buds, swollen,
to the bursting point, starred
them.
Here and there d vivid emer.
aid patch cut in on the prevail.
ing neutrality Of tone. TIE lake
lay tranquil as q mirror. reflect
ing arbors of trees and wooden
paviliOns. Six swans swan
sleelly across its sleek surface,
making ripples so slight that
they seemed scarcely more than
dreams Of loneliness, POLITICALLY
The Washington times., 1927-09-27

fancied to people the stilI waters.
And Abelard, with spring rum
ming in his veins, made music Of
spring. Poignant music, little
nostalgia, perhaps, but fun Of
sweetness. full Of promise. He
played with his eyes closed
dreaming Of melody and beauty,
Of promises that he knew would
never be fulfilled. but that were
none the less exquisite for that.
Then q footstep in the room
aroused hinh He looked up,
lifted his hands from the keys,
made the amazing grimace which.
for all its strongeness. lighted
up his gaunt waxen face like
some holy and enchanted candle.
So, smiling, he said:
.D-dearest Becky, It's 50 good
to s-se you. Then, az she ap.
preached slowly through the twi-
light room. Some things
h-h.happened. You're all dclled
up In new t-togs, and more beau
tifuI than ever before =
Yes. Becky answered, taking
his arm ana going with him to
the open window, Something has
happened, Boris darling"
II only need one g-g.guess.
You've had b r-raise. They W
recognized your talent at last
and g-given You q real lob.
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ALTER FROCK
CAREFULLY

USUALLY the amateur dress
~ maker Il not disturbed BY
the facts that 4 pattern may be
too short Or too long, points out
Delineator. That every woman
of SO bust cannot grow to i've
feet six and stop, and every woman
Of size 81 to five feet four ana
stop, may be the great mistake
Of nature as far as patterns are
concerned, but your amateur, says
the Women's monthly, merely
chops off length from the bottom
Of the skirt or adds length to 1t
according to her needs.
Where are frociss that may BE-
made shorter or longer In this
naive way without impairing her
chick" Delineator admits. 'sbut
they are straight one piece dresses
with no complications In the way
Of cross.lines or pockets Or hip
darts. All other types Of frock
should BE- altered more carefully"
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beautifully formed, Sn1aI1iy
gowned, perfectly poised young
woman with the Madonna face.
and the lovely voice was the girl
he had grown 10 despise.
The ugly tooth had disappeared:
the freckIes had disappeared;
the Fat had disappeared; the
home made clothes had disap
peared The hair 81 the one
time tawny shade was cut ii q
becoming style ana seemed to
have acquired miraculous
golden sheen.
IT was two weeks later that
Elinor confided the truth To Ray.
Nobody win ever know how /
shaved Tor the Transformation
you find 10 marvellous exer.
cised and starved until my figure
lost itS meai-sack appearance.
spent hours getting rid of all the
blenishes that made me ugly.
And 1 have studied as I never
thought possible =
Art2', he asked.
Oh, yes. THAR she answered.
but that was pure joy.
studied English fiction. and
French and literature and his
tory and psychology and voice.
haunted museums and IL
brafies until / absorbed some Of
their culture. I attended operas
until I know them ain. went
to lectures that bored me. and
shows that charmed me. have
been to everything that would
increase my learning ana deIib-
erateiy sought association with
interesting people. z
You are d wonder" declared
Roy, and there was q sngges.
ton OF reverence In his tone.
What inspired you to do al
OF this?"
a ways 81 color flooded the
girls face ana she aid not an.
sWer.
NOW that you have accom-
plished 30 much, let's 30 home
together" he said suddenly.
Elinor glanced at him Ia sur.
prise.
i love you, Eleanor" he said.
4 think 7 have always loved
@oh no. you haven't" she
wen I do now At any rate
he said. drawing her close to-
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cocoon Of a Becky is going to
be b-butterfly."
"A poor kind Of butterfly.
Boris" she replied, staring
blindly at the family saffron col.
Ored sky. 'Cali it q moth. Boris.
Say q moth that's had her wings
singed, and won't ny near 3
candle again"
$50 sad. Becky, when you
ought to be most h.happy. But
that's the effect Of s-s-spring. lit
makes us dream strange dreams.
and l-I-long for something that
has no n.name. But that's well
enough for an old codger like me.
You must drive 1t out. You must
be g-gay. Why my child, vou
have everything. Talent. beauty,
love-
Lover Don't Joke with me,
Boris. I don't believe there Ill
such thing.
ID becky. Good Lord, this isn't
Ike y-y-y-you, Why, John Esta-
brook s.simply adOres the ground
you walk on. Z
Put your IIlOnoele straight,
Boris. and look bit life again. You
were right about that boy in the
first place. What was 1t you said
chorus girls were to him? Anath-
ernas?''
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ply. In order to inherit his grand
fathers estate the boy must marry
Elinor Arliss He could marry ait
his and her own convenience. but
until he did SOL he was to receive
only an allowance. In case he
married some one else, the money
was to be divided among other
relatives.
Ray was still writing with re-
bellion when the girl and her
mother came to pay their visit of
coincidence. He noticed at once
that Elinor was 0iatfessingIy tat.
Her hair was Of an ugly. taWny
shade. Her face was covered with
freckles and her home made gar.
naeIlts added nothing To her at
Effectiveness.
ElinOr II going to New York 10
study art, the mother told him
during the call. She has wanted
that training for years, and now
your granfather has made It posi-
BILE,
Elinor grinned III what the
young man considered an idiotic
manner. There was one protrnd.
ing tooth that spoiled the looks 0f
her mouth, and he was painfully
conscious Of that tooth.
10 have to kiss that mouth
every dayy ne groaYed inwArdly.
He wondered IL she and her
mother knew about his grand
fathers outrageous will. Appar.
emily they did not. There was no
embarrassment I'm their attitude,
nothing but the old.time friendI-
ness that had marked their as
ISOLATION,
They are mighty decent about
IL he nllttered after they left,
but I'll never marry that girl
won,t!s
Three months later Elinor went
away to begin her art studies III
New York.
The week following Ray re-
turned to his college town, where
he took charge oil q haberdasher's
shop. Because OF his standing
among the college men he took the
trade away from his competitors
and filled his employers Golfers
with gold.
Two years later he went to New
York to buy goods for the firma
! There he joined two OF his frater-
nifty brothers who were living Ia
the big city.
We are taking some girls to
the theatre" Bob Jer1ison an.
nounced on their first evening
. together, And bought five