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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
BURRITT HOMESTEAD ACTION NEEDED

The plan to rehabilitate tho old homestead of Elihu Burritt has gained impetus through the appoint ment of | councilmanic committee to look into the alter and decide up- on a plan. This matter is one that should not be indefinitely delayed. Last year, when the subject was ono Of general discussion and action was brought nearer than at any previous time. nothing finally was done, 1t being announced that the plan would have to be delayed for another year." or until there Is money at hand to bring about the desired rebuilding of the old man. sion.
 There arc some people in the comnunity-old-t timers perhaps who believe with Sherman--or was 1t Grant-that the way to proceed is to proceed. This business of shelv- ing things is entirely too much of local characteristic to be proud of. Either 1t Is worth while to rehabili- tate the Burritt mansion and make of 1t a shrine for citizens of the present and for posterity. or the idea Is no good. There should be no dif- hculty in coming to a decision upon this point. Once that Is done, what Is the object of the eternal delaying about 1t? We look like princes of procrastination rather than demons of progress.
 The scheme now Is to pay for the rehabilitation through public sub scription. This may have something to commend it. but 1t is the citys way Of passing the buck to the gen. eral public, the city's way of evad- ing its own duty and letting the public attend to it. Still, a plan to meet the costs through public sub- scription may be better than doing nothing at all. If it is case of pass ing the hat rather than remaining moored in the quagmire of do-noth- ingness, then let the hat be passed: anything is better than being stalled in the manner we have been for sev- eral years.
 Elihu Burritt was New Britain's most famed citizen. His ideals were projected at time when the world was little prepared to receive them; but he set an example to everyone with a good idea under his hat by devoting his life 10 perpetuating what he knew to be right. The learned blacksmith" was the originator of movements which since HIS udy nave dlIdlueu "OIlQ"lue recognition. He was known and ad- mired by all the public men of his time. and his notable idealism has finally conquered human hearts everywhere and lies imbedded in modern thought and aspirations. He was benefactor of mankind by shaping it's thought: and there are many who believe this is the most noble of human benefaction.
 We have used his name to desig- nate schools, hotel, and have a monument erected to perpctuate his memory His grave is decorated an- nually by the American Legion. Every school child in the city is made acquainted with the life and works of the city's most notable resident. But we have left his old homestead go the way of all old buildings. It is still time to retrace our steps and do our duty. Let's go.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

The Boston police have done a lit- tie more literary censoring and now everybody in the Hub wants to read Upton Sinclair's "Oil." And by the way, a man named Sinclair Is fully justified IT. writing something about oil, another gentleman by that name having been prominently identified with the political department of the business.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

The Winsted Citizen suggests that the voters of the state will un- questtonably say something in 1928 about how the new state board of finance and control has been made up. Just watch them! If voters got as excited as editors about public questions moro than 45 per cent would attend to their voting.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
WILL ROGERS COMFORTABLE

WILL ROGERS COMFORTABLE
 Los Anglese, June 17.-IR-Will Rogers. mayor of Beverly Hills and noted humorist. today was resting comfortably" in the California Luth- eran hospital. enthusiastically await ing an operation for gall stones.
 The Oklahoma cowboy humorist was taken from his Beverly Hills home to the hospital upon the de- cision of his physicians that an oper- ation would be necessary. They in- timated the operation would be made with in few days.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
25 Fears Ago Today

Petitioners appeared before the street committee last night and ask cd for the macademizing of Shuttle Meadow road as far as the town line. About l240 feet is unsurfaced, though half of it is graded,
 Beginning Monday the rate on the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

People in New England can work more efficiently because tho climate furnishes a minimum of hot wealth CT, according to Boston writer. The surplus efficiency must go to- ward earning money to buy coal.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

A writer says the chief sources of happiness are love and work. Add. however, q boss who is good natured The quality" is that class of people who have been prosperous so many generations that nobody re- members their trash ancestors.
 Nothing Is perfect, Either you merely cripple q fly and leave him to suffer or else you mess up the wall paper.
 Our little book review for today: The House of Sin" by Allen Up- ward Hippincott. A murder mys- tery uncommonly well done. Lou sit up to finish it and hear queer noises about the house.
 Correct this sentence: we had hash and guests dropped in unex- pectedly," said she. but I didn't apologize
 Copyright 1927, Publishers
 Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
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Send all coGnmunications to Fun Shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
OUR PEACE PLAN, FOLKS

OUR PEACE PLAN, FOLKS When things get unharm onious be-
 tween nations, Folks. Our cures to call conference. and
 spring a lot of jokes, Till they get fun-harmonious and
 all the war cloucs fly. Wed put permanent" in peace If
 they'd just let us try!
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
DEFINITION!

Charles: "Why do they call them Wisdom Teeth?' "
 Bertram: Because they sit back and let the others do the work!"
 William A. Temple.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

coast rsgi6ns. Cloudy coalitions have ovsrsprsad the Ohio valley and western portions Of the middle At- lantio states. A riss in temperature was reported from the central and southern Rocky mountains.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity increasing cloudineD tonight Sat- urday cloudy.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Asmbef Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. D . national organization which furnishss newspapers and adver- tssrS with . strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This insures pro- tsction against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local AdvsrtiserA
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Nsmbss sf the Associated Press Tho Associated Pres b sxc!usively en- titled to the uSe for republication ct all news credited to t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Americans. more than any other people, rely on Providence" The writer must have been watching them drive.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
How Sho Knew

How Sho Knew Mandy: "Ah can allus tell when dat ole man ob mine he eats watah- melon."
 Mrs. Borhans: T suppose you can tell, Mandy, by the expression on his face?"
 Mandy: Expression ob his face nuffing! An kin tell by de pits in his ears!"
 John R. Hittner. Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

The progress of democracy is in exact ratio to the excess of diplomats over the number of white collar jobs.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

The Herald is on sale daily iu Ne' York at HotalinGs Newsstand. Times squars: echultS's Eswsstanda. Entrance Grand Central. l2nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
FactsondFancies

The Father of Waters seems to have mistaken it's publicity for en- core.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Isn't science wonderful! It hss discovered that it's good for you 10 be naked in the sunshine just as Nature planned.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

The sun never sets on the British flag or an American loan.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Nothing is perfect, my dear. If you get a man so well-oH you need never worry again, you'll get fat.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

CAREFUL WORK Barber's Assistant: What shall do now. sir"
 Barber: Count tho hairs in this mans moustache-he wants 1t parted in the middle."
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
NIUSHY FRUIT

GAS it reached the Fun Shop Joke Tactory):
 Milton: "Who was that peach saw you with?" Peter: "She wasn't Q peach-she was a grapefruit Milton: Why grapefruit" Peter: 'J squeezed her and she hit me in the eye!"
 M l.. T.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

One reason why your ship doesn't come In is because it's hardship and you don't recognize it.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
in the core-us?"
 Arthur K. Maas.

Fruit Madness Barker: "Farrel met girl on the boardwalk and fell in love with her. He said her cheeks were Nke two plums."
 Hills: Now he's love-sick. eh7" Barker: No. but he's gone plum crazy!"
 -Hortense MacCauley.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Time to begin thinking of quiet and uneventful Fourth.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Alas! Ten years from now people must consult a reference work to
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

One reason why there were fewer diyorces in the old days was because the wives of that period were yes men.
 ericanism-Getting all you can out of life and letting the installment man do the worrying.
 The man and wife say they never quarrel. We'll with two such good liars in a family it Is easy to avoid quarreling.
 There's always something wrong. When all passengers cross the ocean by air, the fish will starye.
 A hick town is one where every body knows which patent medicine Deacon Jones uses to get kick.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
WHEN BLACK IS READ

WHEN BLACK IS READ
 Briefcr Than a Case He doesn't use his brief-case To carry documents Or other kind of paper They boy has TOO much sense! He doesn't carry onions. Or bread or oleo; He carries liquor in It. It's a quarfolio!!
 Robert Lewis Judell. The Old Boy Celebrated She looks a great deal like her pa Does Baby Sister Beth She has his nose, his eye, and ear But (lucky) for the little dear) She hasn't got his breath!
 Mother R.
 That's Different! You say you think I'm ''turble' strong, You think my looks arc simpl, fine, You'd like to see the music show?-
 That's good line. Maybe you'd like motor car. A dinner necklace made of pearl Oh, you've got PASSES FOR THE SHOW?
 That's a good grill!
 Irving W. Heide.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Intered at the poee Ofaee at NsV Brit.
 aip e 6scond Clan NsI Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
New Britain Herald
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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
What He Did

fAnd what other Fun Shop con. tributors squeezed out of iD-
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

What He Did Pearl; Betty Tucker, that young girl from the country, called on a theatrical manager yesterday He pinched her cheeks and said they were just like apples"
 Marilyn; Is that why he put her
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24

the office? The bellboy had found
her and delivered the message. 1t
was he who told, us that you were
with her on the far pier"
Schuyler Smythe squared his
shoulders and thrust up his chin for
his big moment. Miss Crandall
and were clipping to be married
when the kidnapers captured us"
he said impressively.
"Marrdied! Good Lord!" Thurston
groaned. Maybe it's a good thing
she was Kidnapped Why, you
damned little fortune hunter, YOU"
and he made a lunge toward the
younger man as if he intended to
knock him down.
This is no time for fighting, gen.
tlemen,' Detective Durgan said
briskly. "I'm going to help Barr
with the distance telephoning.
You, Thurston, send somebody in
a car Immediately to check up on
this guy Smythe's story about your
car, and have another car ready for
Barr and me for anything we may
need it for tonight. And as for you
people," he waved toward the crowd
Of guests pressing in upon the
porch, "if you don't know anything
about this case. get to bed. You're
cumming up the works"
Half an hour later, during a lull
in the storm of telephoning. Detec-
tive Barr, who was awaiting in
structions from the police in New
York, turned upon Thurston, who
was sunk YEARLY in the swivel chair
in his private office.
what puzzles me is how Miss
Crandall got that suitcase out, of
her room without being observed.
What did the maid say was miss
ing?"
Toilet articles. pajamas, kimono,
two or three dresses, coat and a
green felt hat" Thurston answered,
frowning with fatigue and bewilder-
ment.- Looks like that upstart,
Schuyler Smythe or Shuler Smith or
whatever his name is, was telling the
truth and that Miss Crandall was
clipping with him. What she could
see in him beats me. but any fool
woman, no matter whether she's a
princess or pauper. will fall for one
Of those Observation-Disclosures
sheiks with a mushy line. Why,
man, had half the guests In the
hotel on sentry duty to keep those
two apart as much as possible"
tits sure been a nice quiet hotel
tonight" the detective commented
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Here, Thurston, let me handle
this bird" Detective Barr said curt
ly. "Now, Smythe, pull your wits
together and give us facts"
Attracted by the commotion on
the porch, guests who had been
searching the grounds and the lake
came pouring in, the women shrilly
demanding to know what hap
pened, the men elbowing passages
Importantly, offering loud sugges-
tons before they knew what had
really happened.
Schuyler, hopping his glistening
forehead with an already damp
handkerchief, told his story as
rapidly as possible, giving the ap-
proximate location of the hold-up,
and an unavoidably vague descrip-
ton Of the men, due to the fact
that they had worn masks.
"All I can say is that one was
tall and thin-gaunt, I should say
and the other stocky," he told the
detective.
about how tall was the tall one?
Six feet? Six feet one, two?" De-
tective Barr demanded impatiently.
When Schuyler had told the de
tective all that he could remember
about the appearance, the manner
and the voices of the two kidnapers,
Barr plunged into the hotel. shout
ing to the switchboard operator to
put in a call for the two nearest
towns as well as for New York.
Detective Durgan took up the
questioning of Schuyler where Barr
had left off. He made copious
notes on the missing girls costume,
the exact words of the conversation
that had passed between the four of
them and a description Of the car
they were driving.
"Good heavensl Mrs. Fosdick' S
sedanl 1t was stolen tonight from
the garage" Thurston exclaimed,
shifting his right palm with his
clenched fist. "It ought to be easy
to trace it. She can give you a de-
scription of the car. from bumper
to bumper, if the doctor can pull her
out Of her fit of Mysteries. That's
the call that DR.. Blessington was an
swering." he explained to Schuyler
Smythe.
"A lot of us would like to form a
posse to scour the country for the
kidnapers, Thurston," one of the
men guests spoke up eagerly. 1--WE
ought to be able to dig UP enough
pistols to protect ourselves"
"Clarencel" a woman screamed.
"You shan't go a stop! Those aw-
full kidnapers would kill you'll"
Over the hubbub Thurston shout
ed: "All you people had better go
to bed. The police have this thing
in hand now. They'll know how to
handle it, and they won't want q
lot of amateur assistance. BY the
way, Smythe. how did you happen
to be taking a midnight ride with
Miss Crandall when you and she
both knew that she was wanted in
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I'cS Sss7 q : aHA Service ~ BY anne austin

| "Vivian Crandalll My soul in
heaven!" the doctor calculated in
credulously. "Why didn't you dc
something, MANI"
with one revolver pointing at my
head and one at hers?" Schuyler
defended himself indignantly. 81
couldn't take a chance on her being
shot, doctor"
mo, I suppose not" the doctor
agreed. "Well, I'll burn up the road
getting you back to the hotel. They
can send out an alarm--telephone
the police of all the neighboring
towns"
He bent over the wheel, his keen
eyes behind gold-rimmed spectacles
trained on the road that the valiant
little car swallowed at such breath
taking rate of speed.
Although it was nearly two o'clock
when the doctors coupe swung into
the crescent-shaped driveway be-
fore the Minetonka Hotel, the great,
sprawling building was blazing with
lights. Flashlights, cleaning like
fireflies, were bobbing about the
grounds. Voices were hallooing at
each other from across the lake,
where men in rowbcats seemed to
be dragging the dark waters on a
grewsome quest for the vanished
heiresS. Women, in evening dress,
scurried about in the lanes of light
from doors and windows, calling
shrill inquiries and making foolish
suggestions. A group of men were
comforting on the broad front porch
when Schuyler descended from the
doctors car.
Thurston, the hotel manager.
lunged toward him, seized his arm
and half dragged him up the steps.
where's Miss Crandall, Smythe?
For Gods sake, tell us what you've
done with her? You're the last per-
son seen with her"
Schuyler Smythe stood blinking
dazedly in the strong light that
flooded from the entrance hall and
from the porch lanterns.
"Is this Smythe, the chap that's
been beauing Miss Crandall around
up here?" A big, frowning- proved,
dark-faced man elbowed his way
Importantly out of the little knot of
men. I'm Barr-Detective Barr
of New York, Smythe. Detective
Durgan and came down here to-
night to identify Miss Crandall and
to ask her to get into communica-
ton with her parents. Mr.. Crandall
sent us. He got tip this morning
that his daughter were here. Now,
speak UP, man. Where is she?" His
big hand closed in a crushing grip
on Schuyler's shoulder.
7 IT don't know where she is-now,"
Schuyler said loudly, trying to
brush the detectives hand from his
shoulder. 1--WE were out driving"
I'm my Cart Thurston Numbered.
$50 you're the thief! Well, come
on. What happened?"
I'm trying to tell you," Schuyler
retorted with injured dignity. "But
you might remember that I'm a
gentleman. I took your car, Thurs
ton, because you had mine tam
pered with to prevent my being
alone with Miss Crandall. Quit in
terrupting," he admonished Thurs
ton sharply, as the hotel manager
gasped for words strong enough to
express his emotions. Were vast
ing valuable time, for came back
here as quickly as I could to tell
you chat Miss Crandall has been
kidnapped by two masked men who
overpowered me, took from me the
keys of your car. Thurston-"
kidnapped! Good Godl" Thurs
ton groaned. "Quick man: Which
way did the car go? What did the
men look like?"
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T the moment when Vera
| a Victoria Cameron, being kid
Unnamed as Vivian Crandall.
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CHAPTER. xxx

LIT the moment when Vera
a Victoria Cameron, being kid
LII mapped as Vivian Crandall,
was stepping gingerly over a stub
bly, field toward great man-made
bird that was to bear her aloft, she
knew not whittier, Schuyler Smythe
was. standing in the middle of the
road, waving his arms frantically
to attract the attention of an ap-
preaching car.
The car slowed up, hesitated, then
shot past him, the driver--a man
with girl sitting beside him-evi-
IDENTIFY fearing a hold-up. Schuyler
stamped with rage, but there was
nothing for it but to wait until an
other car came along. Two others
sped past his waving arms and he
was about to give up in despair
when he made one more Rttempt.
The cara small -slithered
to a stop, and CHEEKY male voice
called out: Car stalled, young
MANI"
"Yes," Schuyler answered eagerly.
Can you give me lift? I'm stop
ping at the Minnetonka-out for a
ride-car gone dead on me-" He
was babbling excitedly as he climbed
upon the running board.
"Surel Hop in! Reckon no one
can run off with your car, if you
can't make it go. I'm going to the
Minnetonka myself. I'm doctor
DR.. Blessington. Got a hurry-up
call from the Minetonka. Seems
that the house doctor is off for the
night. I relieve for him, you see."
You're very kind, DR.. Blessing
ton."
He did not want to talk, wanted
to give careful thought to the story
which he would tell when he reached
the hotel. There was no use trying
to follow the masked bandits in the
doctors car. They had had more
than half an hour start, and the
doctor had just said that he was
speeding to Minnetonka on an emer-
gency call. He decided at first. in
his extreme nervousness, not to saw
anything to the doctor of his nights
adventure, but reconsidered, in a
panic.
In a rapid, jerky voice he told
the doctor what had happened, or
as much of what had happened as
ne could bring himself to admit.
He said nothing of his own quarrel
with the girl, combining his explana-
ton to the bare facts of their en-
counter with the masked men.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

VERA VICTORIA CAMERON, an effici-
ent private secretary, consents to let
JERRY MACKLYN, advertising. manager
form her into. beauty. In transform
ing her, the beauty specialist copies a
picture Jerry finds in his desk. an un--
womSn. jerry 1Sfe falls IN love with Vera.
also known as Vee-Vee, and his affec-
ton endures although he learns she
her vacation at fashionable Lake Min
netonka, hoping there to meet SCHUY-
LER SMYTHE, the man sac loves,
cdns Re sm Sff hq msaRe h Sss f sGe v
Paris divorce. Is in hiding: Vera tries
70 convince every one OF her true iden-
MRS. BANNISTER. hotel guest, and
NAN FO6DICK, who accuses. Verg OF
stealing Schuyler's. love from her, go to
the the Ora CrssndaIls and an expose ' will follow.
Mans mother tells Vera she has learned
Schuyler is g salaried secretary, four
husher and fortune-hunter.
and Schuyler watched. hoping to- in
gratiate himself with the Crandalls.
They, are on the pier at midnight when
hotel and she and Schuyler run away in
a car. Schuyler pours out his love, for
her. When she tells him the truth about
he is furious, revealing his. true char
acter too plainly. Then It 1t occurs to
him she may be trucking him, testing his
love, and he tries to retrieve, but too
the nearest town aiiu on the way, they
are stopped by two masked men in a
car.
Vera is whisked away with the men
and Schuyler is left. Vera at first thinks
the men are detectives, then from their
conversation she learns they are kid
dali. She insists she is not the ex-
princess, but to no vail. They drive
rapidly to clearing where awaits an
airplane.
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