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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
ARLINGTON SHOW

Miss L. A. Guernsey, chairman Of
exhibitions of the Arlington County
Garden Club, reports a total Of %
exhibitors at the Spring show held
May % in the Methodist Church Hall,
Clarendon. Prizes were awarded in
the following classes: Basket roses,
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, first; climbing roses,
Miss L. A. Guernsey, first; Mrs. Det-
wiler, second; Mrs. Burdette, third;
white roses, Mrs. Alexander, first,
Mrs. Detwiler, second; yellow roses,
Mrs. Lloyd, third; pink roses, Mrs.
Charlton, first; Mrs. Daley, second;
Mrs. Alexander. third; red roses, Mrs.
Kirkpatrick, first; Mrs. Charlton,
second: pansies. Mrs. Ladson, first;
Mrs. Miller, second; Mrs. Golf, third;
beardless iris, Mrs. Detwiler. first;
Miss L. A Guernsey, second; bearded
iris, Mrs. Hartshorn, first; Mrs. Miller,
second; peoples, Mrs. Detwiler. first;
Mrs. Ladson, second; snapdragon,
Mrs. Miller, first; foxgloves, Miss l..
A. Guernsey, first; Sweet William,
Mrs. D. S. Kemp, first; daisies. Edith
Mcpherson, first; anchusa, Mrs. Det-
wiler, first; shrubs, Mrs. Miller. first;
wiler, first; shrubs, Mrs. Miller. first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
Allowances for Home.

Rent or payments on home may
require anywhere from one -eighth to
one third Of the family income, depend
ing on the special circumstances in
each case. In addition to interest pay.
ments and installments on the prin-
cipal of a loan, allowance must be
made for renewals and repairs, taxes.
special assessments, water tax and
various accessories and improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

creating an atmosphere which be.
speaks Of gayety and cheer, quiet ana
comfort, in one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
ROSE BLACK SPOT

OF the various enemies Of the rose,
there is none more persistent than
the dreaded black spot disease, which
already is busily engaged in defoliat-
ing the plants, thereby weakening
them and rendering them much less
liable to flower regularly. Black spot
IS we'll named, for the diseased areas
stand out clearly on the bright green
surface of the leaf just before it begins
to turn yellow and fall. Once the fun
gus has gained entrance to the leaf.
no amount of busting or spraying can
prevent the leafs premature abscis-
sion. The proposition is to prevent
the entrance of the black spot fungus
into the healthy leaves.
Two fairly satisfactory remedies are
available. Thorough and repeated
spraying with Bordeaux mixture is
quite certain to give good control, and
more recently Prof. Massey Of Cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
Summer Porches Enticing.

There is no place like the Summer
porch for pure comfort. A cozy spot
Tor reading, a rendezvous for enter
tainment, an idle retreat during swell
tering days, when complete inaction
is the most pleasant of occupations, 1t
becomes, in truth, the center Of every
pastime. More than any other place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

flower show on the evening Of June
4. The exhibition chairman, DR.. c. A.
Magoon, was particularly gratified by
the number of new exhibitors and by
the careful selection and tasteful ar
rangement of materials. The list of
awards will be given later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
Mrs. Burdette. second; Mrs. XIX:

Mrs. Burdette, second; Mrs. Xix
patrick, third; basket mixed flowers,
Miss Hunt, second; iris bouquet, Mrs.
Hatshorn, first; Mrs. Detwiler, second;
bouquets. Mrs. Detwiler, first.
Mrs. kirkpatrick won the grand
honor of having the BEST rose in the
show, nicely developed specimen of
the Red Radiance variety. Following
the show the flowers were given to
the American Legion to aid in dec
Grating in the Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11
Planting City Lots.

Planting a small city lot is usually
matter Of getting as many lovely
things planted on it as one can with
out crowding the space, and the area
is all too small if any lawn is to be
left
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28
SCHOOL DEBATE
RULES CHANGED
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contests, the affirmative shall debate
at home, unless other arrangements
are made by mutual agreement.
5. Three judges shall be used in
ali district contests, except where
superintendent of the district agree
OF one judge, who shall, in his decis-
ion, award three votes to one side, or
divide them between the teams.
6. The team having the highest
total number of judges votes shall
be declared winner of the district, un-
less one team remains undefeated, in
which case this team shall be declar-
ed winner.
z. In case of tie in the total num-
Der of votes, the teams so tied shall
meet in an additional debate to de-
termine the winner.
8. Each school shall bear it's own
expenses, and one-half of the judges
expenses.
Section Regional Contests:
/. The winners of the district titles
within each region shall meet in elm
ination contests.
2. Pairings and choice of sides
shall be determined by lot, by the re-
gional director.
3. Choice of place shall be decid-
ed the same as in the district con-
tests, Section !, Paragraph A.
4. Regional contests must be COM
pleted by March Is.
5. Should the receipts not cover
all expenses, then the two schools
shall share equally the deficit, pro-
vided, that in no case shall the visit
ing team be called upon to pay any
part of the local expenses. Legiti-
mate expense may include all expen-
ses of judges, including fees, if NUT
nally agreed upon; full railway mile
age and hotel bills of the visiting
team, which shall consist of three de-
baters and one attendant.
Section State Contest.
l. The regional winners shall meet
sn state tournament at the time and
place designated by the executive
committee. The time shall be as soon
as possible after March Is, prefer
ably during the "School Mems
Week"
2. All teams shall pay their own
expenses and their pro-rata share of
all other expenses not covered by the
receipts. Any balance shall be divid-
ed pro-rata among the participating
schools.
3. Rules and regulations for con-
Quoting this tournament shall be
made by the executive committee.
Article VII-Triangular Debates:
Section l. Groups of members
within district may, at their option,
adopt the triangular system of debat-
ing. Each school joining such tri-
angle will have an affirmative and a
negative team.
Section 2. The debates between
members of the triangle shall be held
on the same evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

throughout the entire year at each
point of observation, being taken 81
simultaneously to avoid duplication.
It is obvious that survey carried
out along the lines indicated will be
much more reliable and accurate than
any that might be made by volunteer
observers casually, without definite
and comprehensive plan combining
the entire count.
Printed instructions have been is
sued by the department to be follow
ed by observers giving definite and
detailed instructions as to how the
counts of birds are to be made and
reported.
The plan for this Water Fowl Sur
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

ada, and Mexico, at which count ON
the same day will be made monthly
throughout the year, to obtain valu-
able information of this character.
Such information is vitality necessary
for effective administration of the Mi
gratory Bird Treaty Act, and for in
telligent action in the fixing of reg
ulations under this act.
For the present the survey will be
concerned only with ducks, geese,
swans and coots. Competent obser-
vers will be selected who are located
at the points where these birds con-
gregate, either during migration, or
in the winter. The counts will be
made by observers once month
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28
HORNS, LEGAL AND ILLEGAL

The law requires every motor veh-
icle to have a warning device which
may be heard at least 200 feet away.
under normal conditions. But it is
unlawful to use any device which
makes an unnecessarily loud or harsh
sounc.
Every police and fire department.
or fire patrol vehicle and every ann
bulance used for emergency calls
must have a bell, siren or exhaust
whistle. The use of siren, COM
preston or spark plug whistle on
other vehicles is forbidden. The pur-
pose is to prevent confusion Of the
tvs classes of vehicles.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28
MAKING INVESTIGATION
OF WATERFOWL


Chief Paul G. Redington, of the
United States Bureau of Biological
Survey has announced details of a
plan for comprehensive and contin-
uous Water Fowl Survey which was
put into operation throughout the en-
tire country last month, says a bulle-
tin of the American Game Protective
Association.
The purpose of this survey is 20
determine the numbers, distribution,
migration and routes, and fluctuation
in numbers of the different species
of ducks, geese, swans. and coots that
inhabit North America. 1t is hoped
by establishing observation stations
throughout the United States, Can
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

Attorney L. j. Laureman Of Olivia
has rented rooms over the old Topic
Theatre building from L. L. Palmer
and moved some furnishings here
Tuesday. He expects to keep his
office open two days each week, &C
cording to report. It is also rumored
that there will be another attorney
located in Fairfax within the next
few weeks, who will come here to
make his permanent home.-Fairfax
Standard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

vey il the most ambitious and COM
prehensive that has ever been at
tempted in this country-or possibly
anywhere else. is intended to be
continuous and will therefore be more
valuable, as the data accumulates
from year to year.
Many of the state game commits
sions have already signified their
willingness, to cooperate heartily in
this census and the bureau desires
to enlist the cooperation of all or
CARNATIONS that are interested in the
preservation of our wild fowl.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

A widower recently married deaf
and dumb second wife. Shortly af-
forwards, he went insane because Of
the mental shock of talking on unin-
terrupted.-Exchange.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

The biggest handicap in golf is
playing with a better golfer than
yourself. Exchange.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
Berlin news
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IN the coming prese ltation. Pro-
ceeds will go towards the st. Paul's
playground fund.
East Berlin Items.
The services at the Methodist
church will be conducted tomorrow
at the regular hours. Morning wor-
ship at 1915 o'clock with preaching
by the pastor. Rev. A. L. Burgrcen.
Sunday school at IL. The Junior
league will meet at 3 o'clock. The
Epworth league will meet at Gas
o'clock. The regular evening service
will be held at 1880 o'clock with an
illustrated lecture by the pastor.
Services will be held at st. Ga
briefs Episcopal church tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. The regular
meeting OF the Sunday school will be
held at 9 o'clock
The Knights OF Pythias will meet
Tuesday evening at Community hall.
Victor Benson has been confined
to his home for the past week with
an attack OF the grippe.
Cortland and Elaine Read are
spending the week end as the guests
OF their grandmother In West Croln-
we'll
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church will hold an en-.
tertainment and supper IN the ban
quet hall of the Community building
Tuesday evening. April 20.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
City Items

Lake Pocotopaug-8ung sites,
Come and see them sunday. A. NJ.
Paonessa. --advt.
Edward Peterson of Detroit.
Michigan. has returned after a
weeks visi: with his mother, Mrs.
Anna Peterson of l73 Park street.
Lake Pocotopaug-Bun sites.
Come and see them Sunday. A. NJ.
PaoncSSa.-advt.
4 class OF PA candidates will be
initiated into Court Columbia, No
-. Catholic Daughters OF America
tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock in
Red Mems hail.
Lake Observation-Disclosures sites
Come and see them Sunday. A. NJ
PaonesSa. -advt.
A daughter was born at New
Britain General hospital today &c
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ploss Of 81
Clinton street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
GARAGE BUILDING
MAY Be Limited
Multiple Car Storage in Resi-
denCe Zones FT0Wned on

The building commission is Consld-
ering an amendment to the zone law
which would classify as a public
garage any building laid out to house
more than four cars in residence b
district, or five cars in residence G
district. lnsr ctor A. \. Rutherford
called attention TO the fact that un-
der existing conditions there are
many buildings in residence areas
which are in fact commercial gar
ages.
Eavors Increase for Andrews
1t was voted TO recommend an in
crease in the salary of Electrical In
spcctor Mason +. Andrews from ST.
900 to S2.So0. Chairman a. 7. Lea
witt told the board Andrews will not
continue to serve at the present fig
ure. The board will also recon-
mend that SITS be allowed for the
purchase of new car to replace the
present machine.
Applications to take examinations
for master electricians license We're
received from the following: w. S.
w IlSHt OF Spf AKIN sf'NN' A>op'''
Rohino of 10 Pine street, T. w.
liinchliffe OF S Warlock street, Don
aid stanton OF 322 Eairview street,
James McCartin OF Hartford, NJ. &.
Usai OF lii Putnam street 5. Y.
Spaulding OF Lyons street, Joseph
j. Covalslii of 81 Bolden street. Will
liam G. Neumann of 81 Austin
street. and John Staskiewiez OF 1876
High street. The applications were
accepted by the board and the ap-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
GIRL AND FRIEND
. ON MURDER Charge
Aackensack Young Couple Are
Under Arrest

Hackensack, n. j., April 9 tR}--A
quarrel between two youthful adj
mirers Of l5-year-old Evelyn Sill
veira. which ended in the fatal
shooting OF Elisha Smith, 20 has re-
suited in charges OF murder against
the girl and James Hoey, 10.
The Silveira girl was arrested at
her New Milford home yesterday
shortly after the death of Smith in
the Hack"nsack hospital. where he
had been patient since the shoot
ing in front OF the girls home on
the night Of March l.. She was COM
mittod TO Jail, where Hoey has been
since the shooting on a charge OF
atrociouS assault.
The police charge iIocy with the
actual shooting but claim Evelyn
had given him the pistol, which be-
longei to her father, when she be-
licyed Smith planned a disturbance
at the Silyeira home where Uoey
was calling.
The girl told authorities that
Smith had asked TO call on her the
night of the shooting, but she told
him Hocy was coming. After hear
ing q disturbance at rear door of
her home shortly after Smiths car
drove up to the house. the girl says
| she got her fathers revolver, loaded
| it and placed it on a couch. This, she
says, was for protection.
! Smith returned an hour later she
said, with a young man and young
girl. Smith called at the front dool
and asked for ILoey. llocy took thu
pistol and went outside, the cir
/ added. and a moment lator she hear(
loud talking and saw Smith strike
Hoey in the face. Then a shot was
fired. she said. and she saw Smitl
SO back to the auto.
Smith is said by police to have ad
mitted striking Hooy, but claimed
that Hoey had made improper re
marks about a young lady IN HI
party.
Joseph II. Gaudielle, counsel 70
the gir, said there would nav
been no shooting had not Smt
struck Hory." The girl proba pt
would be held in New York state a
an accessory to the fact, Asslstan
Prosecutor Breslein asserted hu
there is no such charge III New Jer
sey and because she provided the re
volver which her friend Hoey use'
in shooting Smith she necessary
becomes Il principal.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
England and France Are
Near to Arms Agreement
By Henry Wood

Geneva, April 2 tUP)-A basis
was believed TO have been found to-
day for a compromise between
Britain and France on means Of OBJ
tanning agreement on limitation of
naval ornaments.
The French delegation submitted
to the League of Nations prelim-
mary disarmament commission n
project which would provide for the
limitation of total tonnage and the
publication In advance Of the naval
programs of each nation. Although
England did not Immediately express
official acceptance of the French
proposal as a basis for discussion.
il was understood that England S
wishes had been met by clause
which would require a years adj
vance notification of any projected
change in the distribution limiting
the tonnage by classes. Thus, one
nation would have a years warning
If another decided for instance, 10
devote its entire tonnage to sub
marines.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
FISHER CALLS NAMES
Puts Prefix "AlCohol' Before Both
Governor Smith and Governor
Richie

Baltimore. April . Pt--"Alcohol"
Smith and Alcohol" Richie were
tho names applied to the governors
Of New York and Maryland respec-
lively by Or. Irving Fisher, profess
sor of economics at Yale university.
speaking before the Maryland con-
ference of Methodist Protestant
church last night.
Professor Fisher attributed the In
creasing alcohol death rate in New
York and Maryland to the failure
OF the authorities Of those states 70
cooperate with the federal govern
ment.
states of the two AIS stand out
as the two conspicuous and eXcep-
tional states of the union as to the
rate of growth in deaths due to acute
and chronic alcoholism" Professor
Fisher declared.
According TO the record he as
serted. neither in the country as a
whole nor in New York and Mary
land have the alcoholic deaths been
due, except in an infinitesimal de-
gree, TO so-called poisoned liquor.
The persistent myth of the govern
, ment as a poisoner has no basis"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
0KpER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District OF Berlin. So. Probate Court
April 5. A. y, 1927.
Estate Of Frank George Foote OF the
town OF New Britain. in said district
minor.
Upon the application Of Rose Foots.
PRAYING that as guardian, she may b..
authorized and empowered to sell and
convey certain real estate rs per said
application on tle moro fully appears.
1t Is
Ordered That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office. In New Britain. In said district.
on the 18th day OF April. A. u. 1887.
at . o'clock In the forenoon and that
notice he given OF the tendency Of said
application and the time and place OF
hearing thereon. by publishing this or
dor In some newspaper having . circu-
lation IN said district. and by posting .
copy of this order on tho public Sign
post in the town of New Britain. in
said district. and by giving notice 70
alt parties In interest. either personally
or bv mailing to each one. prepaid
postage, copy OF this order, and re-
turn make TO this Court Of the notice
BERNARD ,. oArrNEy. SsAs..
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
Dawson Sees Supremacy
To Be Decided in Air
Nv Haven. Conn. April . (UP}

New Haven. Conn. April 9 (CP}
r Trubee Dawson. assistant sec
rotary OF war. said before the New
Haven Railroad club here that flu
ture international supremacy de-
Ponds on air forces.
Aerial transportation is meeting
the same obstacles met by the steam
locomotive and the automobile but
will be overcome as surely" he said.
America already is the leader In
the number OF miles actually nown
by commercial planes. with the
yearly figure, including air mail.
some 100000 miles.
Il may be journeyins OF one
way ticket with message to Garcia
III saying that the chief project be-
fore present day aviation IL to sell
to the American people the idea OF
freight and passenger transportation
h. airplane."
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
SCHOOL BOARD ACTS
ON GRID BLEACHERS
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ing Of the report each expressed
himself in favor OF, trying every
means to keep the game in the city.
In answer to these opinions Com
mitteeman Henry T. Burr. who was
chairman OF the special committee,
said the committee felt the same as
the public, that the game should not
be played outside but he said the
school authorities should not be cx-
pected to handle 10000 people with
accommodations for only 1000
especially at that game where the
feeling runs high
IF there is any school pride len
In the city the game should not go
to the Velodromc In Hartford" Mrs.
kimball said. The matter was left
power to act with the park board.
A ballot was taken on the ap-
pointment OF Newell S. Ames of
Lynn, Mass, to the position of head
Of the commercial department Of the
Senior high school to succeed Vice
.
Ames was appointed unanimously.
A recommendation of the finance
committee OF the board asked per-
mission to settle the claim OF Mrs.
A. Wallen for injuries suffered in a
fall on slippery sidewalk at the
Central Junior high school. The
board voted affirmatively..
Mrs. Wallen fell as she was leav-
ing the school and was confined TO
her home for 81 days. The claim
was for $500. which was SO more
than the committee was legally
Holmes told the members
Once again the matter Of pro-
vding a place for a public market
came before the board. A request
was made at the last school board
meeting for the use OF the Central
matter was laid over for this months
meeting None of the members
spoke in favor of granting the re-
quest and it was Ia bled when Com
mitteeman Day moved that the
council be informed that a more
suitable place should be found.
On request Of Miss Louise Ben
nett for additional compensation for
services as acting principal Of the
Israel Putnam school, Supt. Holmes
spoke highly OF the work OF Miss
Bennett and said that it was not
xNt-
sponsibilities OF the principalshir
for the same compensation as that
paid the elementary school teacher
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
Mixed PRICES ON
EXCHANGE today
Dupont Opens a Point Higher
for New Mark

New York, April . U2-MiXed
price movements characterized the
opening Of todays stock market.
DUPONT opened point higher at
recent favorites as /. $. Steel com.
mon, and American Telephone yield
ed fractlorally on initial sales. Re
newed buying Of the rubbers, based
on expectations of higher tire
prices, gave that group a firm tone.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
ESTATE BRINGS SUIT
Bridgeport Court Has Action Where
In Widower Is Sued By Estate OF
Dead Wife.

Bridgeport, Conn, April Pl--An
action whereby the administrator of
the estate of a dead woman sues
her husband was filed in the superior
court today by Clemente Nirelli of
Bridgeport, administrator OF the es-
tate OF Mrs Josephine Bonofiglio
against Charles Bonotiglio. also OF
this city.
On May o5, 1926 the woman was
fatally injured when car operated
by her daughter. Josephine. was
overturned and wrecked. The ma
chine was the property OF the hus-
band. 1t is claimed that the opera
tor Of the car was an inexperienced
driver and at the time OF the acct
dent was handling the car in a
negligent manner. Damages of
10000 are sought.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
CALLED TO GRASS FIRES

co. NO. 8 OF the tlre department
was called to Il grass fire on Colt
street. Barncsdale, at e:4l this
morning. and found that lively
blaze had spread through the grass
on lots owned by Dwight French
and Fred Nelson. Company No. {
was called at 9:56 o'clock to a grass
fire in tn rear OF ! 200 Stanley street,
owned by c. f. Davenport.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09

Dupont, Wash. April up For
81 years or more the square hewn
timbers OF cabin built by British
subjects when the Union Jack flew
over the Puget Sound have with
stood the ravage OF storm and de-
cay. 1t stands on the site of old
Fort Nisqually, founded as a Hud-
son Bay company trading post and
the first permanent home OF the
white man on the sound.
Historians affirm il is the sole
remaining landmark of the days OF
British occupation. Arrangements
have been made to mark 1t with
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
"Hogged" Bedclothing.
Slain by Companion

Chicago, April t.IH-James Ford,
So, was shot and killed early today
following a quarrel with Thomas
kral. a ward committeeman with
whom he spent the night. Kral told
police Ford had anGcrcd him by
"hogging' the bed clothing and re-
fusing TO go to sleep. Police said
kral had been drinking