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New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AUTHORITIES ON EARTH
 TREMORS TO GATHER
Imposing Array Of speakers Schcd- ulcd To Appear At Vi. l, I.
 Gathering Next Week

Cambridge. Mass. April % tPt- North Americas leading authorities on earthquakes are to meet here next Week at the annual conference Of the eastern section ot the SeIs- mologieaI society O. America, it was announced today at the NassaChu- srtts Institute of Technology.
 Speakers are to include the Rev. J. E. Macelwaue. <. J., Of St. Louis university chairman of the section, f. Lester Jones, director Of the Fed cral Coast and Geodotic Survey, Ernest A. Hodgson, director Of the Dominion observatory at Ottawa, Hollis Godfrey. president Of the En- glneerine Economics foundation. the Rev. Francis (. TorndorF, <. j., Georgetown university authority, and others.
 special interest is attached 10 the gathering in view oc the fact that technology is completing plans for a seismological observatory to be located at the Institutes summer engineering camp near East Ma chlas, Me.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
"BOOTLEG" DANCES

Biarritz. April 2o. tPt-Spaniards swarm across the French border 10 practice the Charleston and Black Bottom ct resorts along the Basque Coast.
 Queen Ena, of Spain, has tabooed both dances. Consequently the best people, do not do them in Spain except in private gatherings. es- pecially if they think there is any danger that the court circles may hear they have been using the for bidden steps.
 In Spain, too, there Is so much prejudice against women dancing with mon 10 whom they are not aged or married that the .-oung- CT element motors whenever pos siblo to the freer atmosphere of French resorts.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

the Saint Phalle bank here, with branches in London and Brussels.
 Count Adre and his bride will go to the United States. The count in tends to become an American citizen and to enter his brothers stock brok- craze firm.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
COLLECTION
 BROUGHT TO U. s.
Is Taken From the Unknown
 Honduras

4 first sep towards unrayeiling the secrets Of the plant life Of Hon. duras, one O fJhc few large regions in North or Central America which IS still practically unknown hotan- ically has been made by the pre- senta,ion 10 the Smithsonian Institu- ton or q valuable collection of plants from that country. The collection, which includes also plants from Guatemala and Panama, was made and presented by Professor Samuel J. Record Of the Yale School of For estry.
 In view Of the lack of knowledge concerning the forest fora Of Hon duras, il is not surprising that study of the collection has shown the pres ence of several new species, a genus new to the North American flora, and many extensions Of range. For in- stance, It includes a tree of the Bra zllnut family. curious group not hitherto known 10 grow north of Panama. Tie collection also in c.udes many woods of economic i'm portance. including mahogany and spanish cedar. l. is certain that in- formation of value to the lumber in- dustry will result from the study of the economic woods of Honduras, which this collection will make pos sibla
 A year ago, Professor Record sent 10 the Smithsonian the famous COW tree, which he had collected in Gen. tral America. This tree got it's name from the copious milky sap which ran from it and which proved good 10 drink.
 It is a new species and belongs to group never found before north of the Guianas.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
SITE 0F CAPITOL
 NOT AS ORIGINAL
Changed by Woman's Love for
 Tree on Hill

Washington, April % lP.-How a Noman's fondness for the spot where for eleven years she was held captive by an Indian chief helped determine the site of the national capitol is an almost forgotten story of a genera ton ago.
 Magdalena Moves. with her hus- band and two small children, were captured by Chiet Nonnacassett. Of the Anacostas whose wiCwam was beneath a giant oak on hill which commands a view Of what HOW IS 'he city Of Washington. hut then was a forcs'ed basin.
 All Of the captives except Mag ia- lena and her young chiid all infant, were put 'o death. Monuacasscft. ar- ,racted hy her beauty, desired 10 make her his squaw. but she re- fused, declaring that she wou ' rath- TT die. The chief thereupon deorced that she should remain his prison CT. She must not, on pain of death. he told her. go beyond the shade of the oak that spread it's branches above the wirwam.
 For eleven years she endured Ter unique captivity. Her infant be- came a beautiful maiden, and she named her Gwama. the Indian word for Hope"
 As the year. passed things went badly for Monnacas"tt, and one day in a skirmish near the present site Of the White House he was mortally wounded. Not long after ward the valley was bought as a site for the national capitol. A treaty was signed with the Indians under the oak tree. and. az inter prerer for the Anacos-as, Mazda lena spoke with white men for the first time during her captivity.
 The newcomers offered to restore Magdalena 10 her people if sine so desired: but she only asked that they build for her a Cottag" be- heath tho oak and allow her 70 rc- main there. This they did. and a negro slave was given 10 her. He became her sole reliance and by his labor provided for her needs
 The city Of Washington began 70 grow. Commissioners came 10 choose locations for its public buildings. The hill or the oak tree was desired for tho building of the capitol. but so deeply had Magda- lena become attached 10 the spot that she was left undis-urb"d, and 1he present Capitol Hill was chosen instead.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
FOllies Girl of 1893
 Can Run Street Car

Paris, Aprll .9.-In 1S9@ Madame Parquercttc was one O. the original Ziesfeld Follies Girls. Now she is q leading character woman in the European motion picture world.
 Between the two periods. how ever. she ran a street car for a liv- ing for time and her boast now is that she can go back to running a trolley whenever she wishes. She got her training on the Paris trolleys durinrr thn yyar
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AMMAN SUSPENDED
 BY N. '. EXCHANGE
Youthful Member Charged With
 UnethiCal Conduct

r,w York April ca Pt-The me- { orir career of NJ. Boyd Zinman. on" Of the youngest members of the New York stock exchange, was fcm- porarily halted today, as a result Of a years suspension for using for his own purpose information obtained in Ii conversation he overheard between a member and q stock specialist.
 His suspension Was announced from the exchange rostrum yester- day after he had been found guilty by the board of governors.
 Zinman's career on the stock mar kct typiiied the dreams Of thousands who try to beat the market. Ac- rording 70 Wall street reports, Zin- man. only years out of college. got his start with a S4"0o0 fee from :, large industrial concern for acting as tax consultant. With that as q stake he started his Wall street carcer in 1924 and was so successful that by October. 1925, when he was 2s years old, he was able 10 purchase 2 seat on the exchange for SlS5,QOO, al that time q record price.
 The conversation that Zinman Is alleged 10 have overheard concern- ed q member giving an order to specialist 10 sell cetrain stock 1T and when it should reach certain level. He thereupon is alleged 10 have purchased the stock for his own account and 10 have sold it 10 inc member holding the stop order. Wall street stock exchange attaches sad such orders are regarded as highly confidential and asserted they could not recall any member ever having been disciplined previously for such an offnnee.
 They pointed out that knowledge of such an order for purchase q. few points aboy" current prices would en- able market operators 10 buy at the current level with tn" certainty Of having q sale when they forced the price up to the level specified 2s stop"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
GRAND JURY HEARS
 0F KERR|CK PARTY
Hilarious Affair Preceded Killing
 of Screen Cowboy

Los Angeles, April 29 lP-Details of d Hollywood drinking party which ended in the fatal shooting Of Tom Kcrrick, were promised at today'S inquest in the death of the motion picture cowboy.
 The grand jury investigation was halted yesterday when the screen actors widow. Mrs. Sarah Kerrick, charged with slaying her husband in q jealous frenzy twice swooned in the Jury room.
 Iris Burns, film extra" and one of four other members Of the breakfast nook" party in the Eer- rick bungalow, tainted as she left tho grand jury room after an hours questioning regarding the party which was staged Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
 Miss Burns is said 10 have de- scribed the party as hilarious af- fair which might have been larger had neighbors living across the court accepted an invitation 10 join the party If they didn't like the racket
 She also Is said to have told the jurors of having struggled against the advances of one of the male guests while kerrick waved his hat and cheered.
 Other witnesses who appeared be- fore the grand jury were Joe Hunt, Henry ISahnll and Anita Da Vi9 guests at the party.
 Hunt. who police say, loaned Mrs. Kerrick the pistol with which she is alleged 10 have shot her hus- band, is held on suspicion Of mur- der. Isabell, Miss Davis and Miss Burns were held as material wit ncsses. They are film extras.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
SCHOOL. BOY ARRESTED

Philadelphia, April 29 P)-A IS year old school boy was arrested to- day, charged with fracturing the skull of public school instructor who ordered him from the school grounds for smoking. Abraham Greenfield the instructor. Is in a serious condition in a hospital while Thomas Salyucci, son of a paving contractor, is under arrest charged with striking the blow.
 Greenfield. a powerful man, was knocked from his feet. and in falling, struck his head.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AC0STA RETIRES
 AS OCEAN FILLER
Chamberlin to Make 1rip-Pal
 Is Too Heavy

Mineola, \. Y, April 99 P,-- Clarence D. Cham berlin and Lloyd W. Bertaud have been selected as CO., pilots Of the Bellancia mouoplane for the proposed New York to Paris flight Charles A. Levine, sponsor for the trip, announced last night fol- lowing receipt of withdrawal from Bert Acosta, who, with Chamberlin recently shattered the worlds endur- anCe flight record.
 Bertaud will serve as the ships navigator, while Chamberlin will be pilot and radio operator. The flight will be made within few days G. NJ. Bellanca, designer Of the plane, said, after daily flights 10 test newly installed mechanical and navigating instruments.
 In his letter of withdrawal Acosta said that Chamberlin' lighter weight entitled him to make the flight. Acosta weighs 60 pounds more than Chamberlin.
 Chamberlin was visibly elated Nl'u tOltl Ol lilt tllOlt'. IL ut'- cision had been made on flying ex- perience and ability. instead Of weight, I do not think l would be going for I do not claim 10 be as good a pilot as Bert Acosta," he said.
 The designer of the plane said that Acosta's withdrawal had relieved an embarrassing situation for it would have been difficult to choose between them.
 ACosta, In his letter to Levine said that Chamberlin's performance in the plane last Sunday, when he brought the plane to a safe land ing in the face of what appeared to he a certain crash. could leave no doubt concerning Chamberin's abll- ity and skill as a pilot,
 Acosta will continue as chief pilot in an advisory capacity for the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
City Advertisement
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Attention is called to tho law con ceruins the registration of dogs as shown by the posters issued by the Chief Of Police Of New Britain. The time for registration expires SATURDAY.. APRIL 3H. 1922, and failure to register on or before that date means that the owners Of dogs will have to pay q fine ot One Dol lar t,i.0oJ in addition 10 the regular fe" which Is s2.un.
 THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE VIII b. open SATURDAY and MpN- DAY evenings 10 receive dog tyss, iu addition 10 the regular hours.
 Dated at New Britain, this goth day Of April 1927.
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON,
 Town Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

Columbia Aircraft corporation, Le- vine announced.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
VISITORS EXEMPTED.

Salina, Kas., April % upf-Fearing that q two hour parking law would drive farmers to other towns to do their shopping. Salina has issued guest tags" which exempt visitors from the rule. The tags. which are stuck on motor car wind shields, were 10 2,100 persons living outside the city,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

Mme. Paquerette toured America In the nineties with Lillian Rus sell, Maggie Cline, Weber and Fields, Louise Dressler and some others who have since dropped out of the limelight.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Special Notice

Nansfrel show and Dance given by Sons of Si. George Degree Team club at the Y. W. (. A.. Glen street. Saturday night, April 50. Music by Tn" Girls Novelty Syucora'ors Min s,rcl show starts at 500 sharp. A good time for all.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
TOMATO GROWERS
WILL HOLD MEETINGS
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plan would have a tendency to ex-
tend the ripening season over a
longer period of time thereby re-
sulting in a more satisfactory price
for their product than they normally
receive when all of the crop is
planted to the late maturing varie-
ties. Arrangements have been made
by these local buyers to have these
second early tomato plants shipped
from Georgia in carlOt shipments to
the farmers in Kent county at very
reasonable cost per thousand, and
care will also be taken to insure
that these plants will arrive in first
class condition for setting in the
field. The varieties which are being
secured for this purpose are the
Greater Baltimore and Marglobe.
The subject of economic produc-
ton of tomatoes will also be dis
cussed at each of these meetings by
DR.. Thos. F. Manns of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, who has been
cooperating with Kent County
Agent Wilson in this program of
more and better tomatoes on a lin
tied acreage. The problem before
the farmers today throughout the
country is how to obtain greater
profits from their crops, and this is
especially true of the tomato grow
ers in the eastern part of the United
States where the average yield per
acre is below that of the middle
western states which are rapidly
coming into the tomato growing in
dustry in direct competition with
the eastern farmers.
In order to meet this competition,
therefore, our production per acre
must be increased in addition to
the raising of the standards of quail
ity, but a warning should accom-
pany this economic production pro-
gram to the effect that the acreage
must not be expanded along with
this increase in yield per acre. Such
a practice among the growers gen.
orally would soon tend toward an
Over-production which in turn would
result in a decided reduction in the
market prices, thereby placing the
entire tomato crop ON a very I'M
sound basis.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Humes Grier, of Philadelphia, was
a Milford visitor this week.
Miss Rachel D. Frame is visiting
her mother at Hammonton, N. J.
Miss Grace Vale is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby B. Vale
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Ralston Davis
spent the weekend with relatives in
HarbesOn.
Miss Caroline Prifold, of Summer
field, N. J., has been the weekend
guest of Miss Sarah Grier.
Harry Grier has returned from
Toronto, Canada, where he has
been spending several weeks.
Mrs. David Wallace, of Rosemont,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. R. Aldred.
Miss Virginia Smith is home for
her spring vacation. Miss Smith is
a student at the Woman's College,
Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson
and son were the guests on Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percie Robinson
and family, of near town.
Dick Abbott, who is a student at
Haverford College, is spending his
spring vacation with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. O. D. Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis, Ellen
Harper and friend, John Moore,
were visitors at Washington, D. c.,
and Arlington, Va, on Sunday.
Miss Ruth Draper, who is taking
a teachers course at GOldey College,
in Wilmington, is spending a few
days with her mother, Mrs. Dalema
Draper.
Mr.. J. Harry Moore, from near
WilliamsVille, has zone more" broad
smile on his face. It's a little girl,
Lois Virginia, born March 10th.
Mother and babe are doing fine.
Miss Kathryn Bryan who is spen-
ding her spring vacation at the
Methodist Protestant parsonage, this
city, with her parents, Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. j. Franklin Bryan, will return
to Western Maryland College, West
minister, Nd, next Tuesday.
Miss Anna Pratt, Of Haverford,
Pennsylvania, fiancee of Mr.. Charles
D. Abbott, Jr., is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Abbott. Mr..
Abbott is now abroad and will re-
turn June 10TH Their wedding will
take place about the middle of June.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. ]. Franklin
Bryan and Roy E. PettyjOhn will at
tend the sessions of the Maryland
Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church which meets at
Starr Methodist Protestant Church,
Baltimore, Nd, next Wednesday
at 9 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
MILFORD AGAIN WINS

Milford High Schools baseball
team won it's second game, at Green
wood, last Tuesday, score 5-4.
The game was pitchers. Dattle
between Draper and ThistleWOod,
and Milford was trailing Greenwood
4-3 until the seventh inning. Hitch
ems singled and scored moment
later when Garrett Grier doubled
to left field. Tatman drove in the
winning run.
The Milford team made very
good appearance on the field with
their new uniforms. They are
dark gray, trimmed with maroon
braid The cap, stockings and let
tering are blue, This is the first
time in years that the Milford boys
have had complete uniforms, and
the bows are working hard to raise
money to pay for them.
Tatman, Grier, Jester, Marvel,
and Sharp are showing up very
well for the locals and Pat" Thls-
tlewood has demonstrated that ne
is a dependable toiler on the pitch
ers' mound.
Today the team plays Frank
Sapp's All-Star ex-high team in
practice exhibition. The league
season opens here April Sth with
Harrington. The score:
RHB
Greenwood OS1OOO 0-441
Milford 10 0 % 1
Batteries - Milford, ThistlewOod
and Marvel; Greenwood, Draper
and Liden.
Umpires-Hollis and Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
CATHOLIC CHIEF-JUSTICES

Ques. We had quite a discussion
in our home about an article which
stated that Several of our presi-
dents were swyorn into Office by
chief-justices of the supreme court
who were members of the Catholic
church." We would be pleased to
know their names?
Ans. Edward White, who was
chief-iustice from 1910 to 1921, was
a Roman Catholic. He administered
the oath to Wilson and Harding.
Richard Taney, a Catholic, was chief
justice from 1886 to 1864. He admin
istered the oath to Van Buren, Will
liam II. Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Tay-
low, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan and
Lincoln-The Pathfinder.
Fish hawks have returned for the
summer of 1927.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01

been confined to her home by illness
is able to be out again.
Many from here attended the An
nual M. E. Conference at Salisbury,
Md, Sunday.
Miss Sara Lynch, of near Omar,
was the weekend guest of Miss
Grace Lynch.
Norman Lynch is on the sick list
at this writing.
James Leary has purchased a
new Chevrolet car.
A number took advantage of the
excursion to Washington. D. c., last
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
Georgetown

Where? Anderson School. When?
Friday night, April 8, under the
auspices of Anderson Home and
School Association, in connection
with the regular monthly meeting.
Refreshments for sale. Proceeds
for benefit of school. Everybody
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
MIiIlsboro

Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary will
meet at the home of Mrs. Eva Smith
Tuesday, April 5th, at 7.3O p. m. All
members desired to be present and
all members of the Be Ye Faithful
Sunday School Glass wishing to join
Auxiliary will please come to this
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
ROxar1a

Rev. W. r. WOodell, our new
minister, will preach at Sound
Church Sunday morning and at
Roxana Church in the evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at
the parsonage Tuesday evening Of
last week.
Miss Sallie Evans, of Ocean View,
spent the weekend with Miss Fan
ME Shorter.
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett, who has
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01
DagsbOrO

A beautiful line of new Easter
hats in sports and dress models.
also CrOcheted Viscas and new silks
and crepes in various soft shades
for spring costumes and trimmings.
X. B. Helm, DagsbOrO, Del.
apl 1-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01

The catalog price enables you TO
estimate the cost of keeping daugh-
ter in college. Just multiply by
three
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01

Some men remind us of postage
stamps. They must be licked before
they will stick to a thing.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-01

The main problem facing any
youthful prodigy is how to grow old
gracefully.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-27
PAPERBOX union
CONTINUES FIGHT
AGAINST BOSSES
Manufacturers Spurn
All Settlement Efforts

The Citizens Committee on the pa
perbox makers strike, meet again last
night in a public hearing, at AZ West
44th street, to decide upon possible
way of settling the strike. The COM
mittee is headed by Rev. Charles K.
Gilbert, of the Social Service Com
mission, who has the full assistance
Of such men as Bishop Manning, DR..
Parkes Cadman, Rabbis Goldstein
and Wise, Henry Goddard Leach and
R. Fulton Cutting.
Refuse To Recognize Union.
This was the second meeting held
by the committee. A representative
body had been invited from the
union as well as the bosses. The
union was represented by its attor-
ney Mr.. Karlin, and its manager,
Fred Cailoa. A letter was read by
Chairman Bilikoff. sent by the Manu-
facturers Association, in which it was
stated that the bosses said that they
were willing at one time. to give the
union try-out, that however, since
then their experience has been such,
that they will have nothing further
to do with the union.
Statement Declared Arrogant.
This statement was characterized
BY Norman Thomas as "most arbi-
trarely and arrogant" he implored
the committee not to discontinue its
effort to adjudicate. the difference.
Thomas stated that it would be ca.
lanlity if the bosses are permitted to
continue in their tactics to employ
the New York city police for so-called
protection, but actually, to club the
strikers.
He also stated that the employers
are now pitting their financial re-
sources against the poverty of the
strikers, who's treasury is depleted
Tt was pointed out that eight attempts
have been made by various church
and social institutions to have the
bosses meet with the strikers and to
discuss the problem of settlement
But each time the employers declined
The committee decided at the end of
the meeting to send delegation to
Mayor Walker, and ask for relief
measures.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-27
Cloak Shop Chairmen
Can Now Obtain Scale
At District Office

The joint board requests all chair
man of cloak shops to go to the dis
trict offices to get the new wage
scale on the 42-hour week basis.
As a result of the organization
campaign being carried on now by
the white goods workers, Rose. Auer-
bach and Trescina Kila of Local &C.
|. L. G. w. u, have been sentenced
to 30 days in Jail. The girls, who are
both active unionist, were arrested
on the complaint of the Real En-
broidery Company Of 361 West 35th
Street.