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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-09-30
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-09-30

COMMANDER Richard Evelyn
Byrd is one of the latest additions
to the National Advisory Council
of the Kill Devil Hills Memorial
Association recIntly organized in,
this city. He says: Il have dcvot-
ed my life to the cause OF aviation
and, in my opinion, there is no more
outstanding event in the history Of
the world than the flight made ut
Kitty Hawk OH Dec. II. 1903. l am
tremendously pleased to be asked TO
become a member of the Advisory
Council of the Kill Devil Hills
Memorial Association and l am with
you every step of the way
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-09-30

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

every day in the week al specified hours, newspapers and periodical: be added, and rest room where one could spend a leisure hour, All this would incur extra expense, but 1t is hoped by that time the towns library and make appropriations for it's rplseep.'
 A son was born yesterday to pr. and Mrs. Edward l.. Brennan of Tomlinson avenue.
 Mid-w prayer meeting will be held at the Baptist church al 7:45 o'clock this evening. The topic will be Sources of Help in the Hour of Need"
 The Ladies Auxiliary to Brock Barnes post. American Legion, will hold it's last Thursday night meet ing in Legion hall this evening.
 The funeral of the three months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Faulkner was held today at her par ents' home, 34 Rockwell avenue, New Britain. Mrs. Faulkner prev- ous to her marriage was Miss Martha Hird, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert x. Hird of Maple street.
 A surprise double miscellaneous shower followed the meeting Of Pythian Temple. Pythian Sisters, last evening. It was in honor Of Mrs. Ruth Teachman Wilcox and Mrs. Eerna Saunders Earth. who were married last December.
 Tonight will be open night at the high school. q special session being held and the parents of the pupils invited.
 Miss Blanche Kelly of New York spoke at the meeting of the Woman's s club yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Smith on Farming ton avenue. She told Of her recent trip around the world.
 A daughter was born yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. John Keumgas of 1G1 Whiting street.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

terday at the monthly meeting of the Connecticut League of Women Vot- CTS held in Hartford, which opposed the proposed bill to make the jury service for women optional.
 The league is supporting a bill which calls for the calling of women | for jury servIce under the same con- dition which men are called, with the two exceptions of women having children under 16 and nurses.
 Plan Large Attendance The Berlin Farmers club is plan- ming a large attendance at the vege- table meeting to be given in the Town hall on Monday evening, Feb {; ruary 14. The club will have two ' prominent state speakers on the sub ject and all residents who are inter- ested in vegetable raising are invited to attend. Coming at this time of ! the year, when planting activities loom up in the near future, club au- thorities feel that great response will be given the subject by local gardeners. The facility for discus sion and questioning will be given those attending the meeting.
 This will be the second of three talks arranged by the local organi- zation. The first, held in Grange l hall several weeks ago, deal with dairy problems and received a large t1r0nlIt Tho nyt j I by the club will deal with fruit rais- ing and it's concurrent problems. 1 Forcsters to Meet Court Mattabessett, Foresters of America will hold It's next regular meeting in Legion hall, Kensington, on Thursday evening, February 17 at o'clock. All members are asked 10 set this evening aside as a full attendance is desired because of i'm portant business which will come before the meeting.
 | East Berlin Items | Miss Ivy Dolby. the district nurse. vas in town yesterday on a tour , of inspections.
 Max Sugenhime gave a short talk last evening concerning his trip to Florida before the Community club. He related many interesting incl dents in his travels. Gerald Footit entertained with songs and jokes. Refreshments were served following the entertainment.
 A whist party will be held tomor- row evening at St. Gabriers Episco- pal church, The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
 The fife and drum corps will meet this evening at 7:3O o'clock in Com munity hall.
 The Boys club will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock. The older boys will meet at 8 o'clock.
 The highway engineers were in town yesterday looking over the pro- posed new road beginning at Morse corner. over the school house hill to Kelsey corner. The purpose of this new highway is 10 eliminate two bad curves. the one at the monu- ment and the other at Kelsey cor ner. It was originally planned to
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
Buckaneers
546 527 534-l60
SIS 4S3 b12- Jrpes Purchase of Land

! The early purchase of land near the center of Plainville for use as site for the public library when it Is erected is urged in the essay sub mitted by Charles Diggle. Jr., in the contest conducted by the Literary club. This essay, which won the fourth prize of $1. is as follows:
 "What is now known as the Plain vile public library was established in 1894 as a subscription library at one dollar per year. The library rooms were over what is now known as the Plainvlle Knitting company's office. Miss Ella Corbin was the first, Miss Grace Matthews second. and Miss Elsie Kalish the third H. brarian. Miss Frances Bunnell Is the librarian at the present time and has been since 1902.
 "The library was moved to the Town hall. and from there to the Grange hall. It is now situated In Byington's block and occupies two rooms on the second floor. It Is a free library and i. entitled to one hundred dollars worth of books per year from the state.
 Several years ago fund was start ed by the Woman's club with the idea of eventually raise money enough to purchase a building ste and erect a building. A year ago the money was turned over to the Plainville Trust company, they to act as trustees of the fund. At that time the fund was to be known as the Plainville Public Library fund, and since that time there have been a number of donations from private sources and also from the several organizations In town. The fund now amounts to about ten thousand dol lars. It would seem advisable that a lot be purchased in the near fu- ture, situated. if possible. near the center Of the town. as real estate values are advancing every year Being for public use it will be tax exempt.
 There is no question but the citi- zens appreciate the library very much. and have gained a great deal of pleasure and knowledge The col lection or books at the present time includes number which would be termed Educational" such as his tory. geography and scientific prob lens. novels and books of fiction.
 ''Thn hnoYI tr1,c iu posed of Mir Orrin l.. Judd. Mr. Morrill,, Mir. Castle, Mrs. Frank Wheeler, Miss Brock and Mrs. Powers.
 "The library is open only a few hours on certain days. When the new building is erected it might be suggested that the library be open
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
WINS SKI RACE

Steamboat Springs. Colo. Feb. 10 lF'-John Satire Of Berlin, N. H.. captured first place in the cross- country ski race of the annual mid winter carnival held here yesterday winning the national gold medal award. Satre's time was l hours and 59 minutes
 Robert Reed of Connecticut WIS second in hours and minutes, the course is over eleven miles of noun tain country.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
Mass Couple Arrested
 On Charge of Murder

F'itchburg. Mass, Feb. 10 (CP)- Mrs. Joseph Buteau, A. and Louis Baum, Jr.. 45, were held here today in connection with the death Of the woman's husband. believed to have been slain with baseball bat.
 They were arrested late last night after nine hours questioning. Bu. teau's five-year-old son, Louis. told police his father was killed by Baum who struck him with the bat.
 Baum and Mrs. Buteau declared the latter's husband died from in- juries received In fall on the porch steps.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
Few Ask For Relief

Only four appeals have been made to the board of relief and most of these are based on clerl- cal errors. Several persons com plained that the evaluations placed on their property were too high, but they have reconsidered and made no formal appeal. The board of relief will hold four more meet ings, on the afternoons of Feb ruary 12. Is. l9 and 31. in the of flee Of the judge Of probate in the town hall
 Correction
 The attention of the Herald has been called to an omission which occurred in the notice Of the deatl! of Rev. John Grover Ward. MT. Ward was married twice. On Sep tember '. 1882. he married $. Louis Herskell of Vernon, Conn: she died in Plainville on Septem- Der 1, 1922. Of this union three daughters were born. Laura, who died in infancy; and Mrs. H. T. Wilcox Of Hasbrouck Heights. x. J.. and Miss E. Gertrude Ward of Plainville, both of whom survive him. On June II, 1923, MT. Ward married Emma J. Bennett, who also survives him.
 Jklucic Club Social
 The Ukulele club of the Advent Christian church will hold a Nalen- tine social tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. A. T. Earl on Tom linson avenue. It will be a box so. cial. The proceeds will be devoted to purchasing an electric sign for the church. Members of the church and congregation are invited.
 Buckanecrs Win Again
 The Buckaneers won another bowling match last evening when they soundly spanked tho Nemos in three straight strings to win by 99 pins. McNultv and F. Peck fea- tured. The scores;
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

cut a road through south Of the McCrum residence so as to eliminate e the latter corner but this part of the program has fallen through, it Is said.
 Miss Frances Dutton and Miss Doris Dutton are spending the week end with friends in Hartford.
 The regular weekly prayer meet ing of the Methodist church will be held this evening at 7:S0 o'clock in the church parlors.
 The library room at Community hall will be op~n tomorrow afternoon and evening for the exchange oi books. Many rew works of the lat est fiction have been added to tn. list at the library.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
E,L.FAY DESCRIBES
 TRIP ID PACIFIC
Illustrated Lecture Given Before
 Mems Bible Class
HE "SEES AMERICA FIRST"
First Pansies of Spring Bloom
 CouraSeousiy on Worthington
 Ridge Lawn Farmers Club Plans for Large Meeting-Items.

About A members of the Berlin Mems Bible class attended the lec ture given by Frederick l.. Fay of New Britain at the Worthington Community House last evening. The speaker took as his subject Ten Thousand Miles of Uncle Sans Highways" and gave a resume of the trip to west coast which he made.
 Starting from New Britain on the first day of the daylight savings schedule last spring, the New Brit ain tourist went to Springfield and from there to Buffalo, crossing into Canada from that city. It was in Canada, he stated, that he struck the first bit of bad road and his car be- came mircd in a morass in the De- minion.
 Later Mir. Fay crossed back into the United States at Detroit and there visited the factories in that city. A talk of existing conditions In that great manufacturing enterprise interested the listeners greatly. The next stop of the touris was Chicago and later Iowa.
 With a stereopticon machine ac- companying the text of the talk with Its views, MT. Fay took his listeners to the Black Hills of South Dakota giving a graphic explanation of the Bad lands in that locality. There again he fell prey to bad roads and the Fay machine lodged itself into a new brand of oily slippery mud that defied the agencies of chains in get ting cxtricated. Colorado Springs came next on the way after a trip down the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. At Pilte's Peak the tourists decided to do the old stunt of "Pike's Peak or Bust" but decided 10 bust" as reports stated that 20 feet Of snow lay waiting on the top of the high mountain.
 Pictures of the cliff dwellings Of Arizona were flashed on the screen, the mystifying remains of q dead race interesting the local group of listeners immensely. The existing abodes were thoroughly described by the speaker and aided by the pie lure machine. Berlinites themselves fit small part of the thrill which is given all those who arc fortunate enough to view the time resisting remnants Of q former age.
 The Grand Canyon was next de- scribed by Mir. Fay, pictures of the great gulch giving clear idea of the wonders of that beauty spot The speaker next conveyed his Gudi- ence to Southern California and Los Angeles, with a side visit to tho Red wood Forest and Yosemite Park.
 - 6wnlt at ,crgth on Salt Lake City. Utah. stating tho it. establishment as ly- ing in the fact that Brigham Young with h!s followers, harrassed at the continual opposition which his cult received In other places. picked the most barren spot of the whole country to locate in. hoping that it would prove too formidable for the advance of civilization which would oust him once more. Through hard york and hope. the speaker said. q beautiful and wonderful city grew from the foundation of the Mormon workers.
 After visit to Yellowstone Park,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
PRINCE GETS NEW FARM

Melton Mowbray, Eng, Feb. 1o.- (GP)-The Prince of Wales has ac- quired another farm and Is learning how to become successful farmer. he announced to the National Farmers union last night. A modern farmer, he said. must also be a chemist, botanist, and mechanical engineer.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
MApLF HILL NEWc

The Maple Fill Bridge club will meet next Tuesday afternoon. Feb ruary 18th at ":l5 o'clock at the home of Mrs H. A. Lienhard on Golf street.
 Mrs. 4. C. Hatheway- who has been a guest Of Mrs. L. Kinsley of Rob bins avenue for tho past week, has returned to her home in Taunton, Mass.
 Miss Henrietta Shonts Of New I ork spent last week end with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. J. Shonts Of Stuart street.
 Mrs. John Larson and Miss Allen Anderson of New Haven have been visiting Mrs. M. Nordstrom of Rob- bins avenue for few dyas.
 Dr. and Mrs. l.. E. Dary entertain cd two tables of bridge at their home on Maple Hill avenue last Saturday evening. The prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. J. T. Hart, Dr. A. s. Grant. Miss Airline Root and F. c. Baldwin,
 James x. Skinner Of Thorn pson street spent few days last week in Hilton. New Hampshire.
 Miss Frances Sorrow has return ed to Pratt Institute. after spending a week at her home on Maple street.
 Members and guests of the Wo- mans club of Maple Hill were en- tertained with one of the most de- ightful programs of the season at the meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. A. Lienhard. The program took the form Of a musicale in charge Of Mrs. Leonie Kinsley chairman of the music com- mittee of the club. Miss Laura P Farrell soprano soloist at St. Joseph's church. New Britain. ren- dered two groups of songs. accom- panied by Mrs. Kinsley. George Westerman. violinist of New Britain. played two group of violin selections Mir. Westerman was accompanied by Charles A. Johnson, also of New Britain. Mrs. R. C. Baldwin most charmingly rendered Dr. Henry Van Dykes Lost Word" The program was closed by the singing of Aud Lang Syne" by those present.
 Mrs. Edith Hancock gave an in- teresting report of the annual lunch con Of the Connecticut Federation Of Woman's clubs at New London on January 27.
 The book club which is In charge of Mrs. A. z. Grant, has proved very successful. There are about g mem- bers.
 There were several guests from New Britain and Newington Center at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
MANUEL IN LONDON

London, Feb. 10 R1Ex-Kins Manuel of Portugal and his wife former Princess Augustine Victoria ot Hohenzollern, visited King George and Queen Mary at Buck ingham Palace today, and remain ed for luncheon.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
ONCE WERE DECORATORS

Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. 10 CP - George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette once assumed the role of painters, decorators and wallpaper hangers. delegates attending the In- ternational Association of Painters and Decorators here were told
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

Chiffonier and single iron bed for sale. Call at Visiting Nurse room between 1 and D. n1.-advt.
 Chiffonier and single iron bed toi sale. Call at visiting nurse room be. tween l and ?. m.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

The Kensington League of Women Voters in connection with a move of the state league, supported the state organization resolution adopted ycs-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

Dr. and Mrs l.. E. Dary entertain cd two tables of bridge at their Saturday evening. The prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. J. T. Hart, pr. A. s. Grant. Miss Airline Root and F. c. Baldwin.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

Mrs. John Larson and Miss Allen Anderson of New Haven have been visiting Mrs. M. Nordstrom of Rob- bins avenue for few dyas.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

James \. Skinner Of Thom pson street spent few days last week in Hilton. New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

Miss Henrietta Shonts Of New I ork spent last week end with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. J. Shonts Of Stuart street.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

The Maple Fill Bridge club will meet next Tuesday afternoon. Feb ruary 18th at ':l5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. A. Lienhard on Golf street.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

Miss Frances Sorrow has return ed 10 Pratt Institute. after spending 8 week at her home on Maple street.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10

Mrs. 4. C. Hatheway- who has been q guest Of Mrs. l.. Kinsley of Rob bins avenue for the past week. has returned to her home in Taunton, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-10
Local Man on Federal Grand Jur,

Walter L. Crouch Of 9S0 Summer street. this city. was member of the federal grand jury which indict- nd l3 men in the alleged million dollar conspiracy to divert commer-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-04

state All club judging contest by
4 comfortable margin. Exhibits
shown by the club won as follows:
First. semi-dent, William Bentsen
of McCabe; first, white flint, Lor-
en- Picrcy Of Bainville; second,
northwestern dent, Ralph Bjorge
of Culberson.
In the orchestra contest, the
VIM Brothers orchestra of Pop
lar was an outstanding winner.
When called upon to indicate
their choice by their applause, the
crowd rave the Winn Brothers or
chestra an overwhelming and
noisy vote which could leave no
doubt in the minds of the judges
IS to the peoples choice.-A. W.
Warden, County Agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-04
To Last Weeks
Questions
/. Of What is Air Composed?

]. Ut what is AIR Composed!
Ordinary air is about 20 parts
oxygen gas, 80 parts nitrogen gas;
also contains small amounts of
other gases and more or less
moisture. These gases are not
chemically combined, but simply
mixed together as distinct as so
many grains of wheat and corn
mingled together in a measure.
The oxygen is essential to com
bustion, also absolutely necessary
to sustain life. The principal func-
ton of the other gas %(nitrogen)
seems to be to dilute the oxygen,
which would otherwise be too
strong.
2. How High Does the Air Extend?
AS we rise in a balloon or air.
plane Or climb a mountainside,
the air constantly gets thinner.
Half the air is within four miles
of the earth. At 20 miles the air
is 100 times thinner than at sea
level. Small balloons containing
only automatic recording instru-
ments have reached 30 miles. We
know by light streaks made by
the so-called shooting stars that
the air reaches at least 40 or so
miles. AT so miles the air is so
extremely thin that this is usually
given as its height. 1t is not likely
there is a uniform upper boundary
to the air, but that it gradually
gets thinner until it disappears en-
tirely and nothing remains but
empty space.
8. How Far Above Sea Level Can
Life Exist?
Practically all life is below the
four-mile level. The highest point
to which a bird can fly is five
miles. The Condor, the mightiest
bird awning, has been seen soaring
above the summit of the Andes
at an altitude of five miles. Small
birds and insects carried up by
airplanes and balloons, drop over
insensible at two or three miles.
The greatest height climbed by a
mountaineer is five miles, where
breathing was found very difficult.
Man has risen in an airplane to
about seven and one-half miles.
1t is necessary to carry oxygen
gas to avoid great physical suffer
ing at these extreme heights.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-04
DUCK HUNTERS FROM ALL OVER COUNTRY
FIND "PARADISE" ON GULF COAST

THE duck hunters paradise has
L been discovered 1t is located
in the lowlands along the shores
of the Gulf of Mexico. a few miles
out of Corpus Christi. Tex
The law imposes a moderate
limit on the size of each hunters
bag aside from that the shooting.
right now. is practically unre-
stricted. AS a result, hunters
from all parts Of the country are
going there to try their luck
Ducks OF every variety red
heads. canvas backs. sprigs. pin
tails, teals and so on are flying
TO Corpus Christi this winter in
greater numbers than eve before
The hunter gets up about an
hour before daybreak He has his
choice of a number of hunting
grounds. the big blinds on the
reefs out in Corpus Christi bay.
the curving. reed-grown shore
lines or the handy Flour Bluff,
which is a scant 30 minutes drive
from the city
A small boat with an OutbOard
motor. with a %iOquacious. tobacco
chewing guide. d be rented
along the water front Into this
the hunter. and after sail
ing Tor a few miles he reaches the
blinds The guide. clad in hip
boots and oil skins. climbs 0ut and
the decoys about
The hunter takes up his shot
gun and waits. Pretty soon the
Euide nudges him A fight of
ducks is coming along
The ducks see the decoys and
woop down to the water beside
;aen. That is their fatal mistake
The hunter blazes away. and the
fock darts up in haste, leaving
overall of their number living on
.le water The guide collects the