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Evening star., 1927-05-23
Shooting Star.

M ARTHA BURNS clampet
nH down the jar cover and
wv placed the jar with the
4 4 others on the kitchen table
Fourteen quarts of canned
blackberries constituted her whole aft
ernoons work. 1t was a hot after
noon, too, anad the small kitchen
smelled of sweet fruit and reeked with
steam. She dropped down upon the
edge OF q chair to rest a moment be-
fore mopping the floor.
She was tired from the top OF her
gray head to the soles of her small.
shabby feet. But it was less bodily
fatigue she felt than that soul heavi'
ness which crushes with its deadly
oppression. The sight of the fruit,
visible through the glass containers,
sickened her. She felt that she would
never live to eat those blackberries
after all her effort to rick and pre-
serve them. Not that it mattered.
She was tired enough to rest-even on
the slope of the hill where they had
laid Henry three years before.
Everything had changed with
Henry's going. Almost before shn had
regained her balance George. her son,
had married Mildred Pease, a nice
girl, although she had never thought
much OF the Peases as family. Then
nothing would do but George must
buy the place. She had been aston
ished at his offer
But it will be yours some time"
she had said gently.
"But 1 want it now" George had
replied.
We'll, take it now," she had re-
turned.
The papers had been drawn and
signed With a stroke of the pen she
had given away her home before she
was through with it,
What was it old Mrs. Hoyt had said,
"Your sons your son till he gets MN
a wife,? She had laughed at it,.
George was George. If she had f>led,
it was not altogether her fault.
George wasn't like Henry in any par
ticular. He was like--he was like her
own brother, Jim. who had given them
all SO much trouble. Strange that he
should have been like Jim instead of
Evening star., 1927-05-23

she ran upstairs. She did not need to
take much, just valise full. She had
money enough to buy her own ticket.
Mary wanted her. Mary, who was so
like Henry. She could be very useful
to Mary. 1t wasn't as il George and
Mildred needed her. They would be
happier without her.
Evening star., 1927-05-23

A light darted across the dark area
Of sky outside her window. Another
shooting star!
She must go now. For IL she wait.
ed until morning. when there were no
stars. she might not have the courage
to start out to find something new.
fronvr,~ht 1oo7N
Evening star., 1927-05-23

Fine White English Broadcloth
Shirts; collar attached or neckband
style ......'........'So
Fancy Cotton Golf Hose in multi
plicity of attractive designs. Isl
Leather Sports Belts with brightly
colored silk insertions. .$1.5o
English Crepe Four-in-Hand ties;
81 light Summary colorings, 81;
!. French Crepes ....$3
; Athletic Union Suits of fine quality
madras with self stripe. ...... .$l.50
!, Panama Hats; some with fancy col
~ ored bands, others plain,
CT So, So, $40 to $18
b Fine, Lightweight Pull-over Sweat
& ers; long sleeves, v neck. ......S8
II MEMS FURNISHINGS SECTION. FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1927-05-23
Co1orful Sports Apparel
and Fine Outfittings
for Decoration Day

"Sportocasins," the nationally famous
sports oxfords; new Summer mod
CHS ..pA|.
Arnold Glove Grip Sports Shoes; va
riety of smart-looking styles that
afford plenty of cool, foot COM
1OTt .D1U dIlu pAL
Plain White Buckskin Oxfords; natu-
raj oak leather sole, medium wide
Panama Combination White Canvas
Oxfords; blucher style with rub
Der heels ...'-...........$ .$7
High Grade Metal Tennis Rackets
with copper wire strings. tightly
strung ...............$7 to $3.50
Butchart Nichols Hand Forged Golf
Irons; all priced at. ............$
Defiance Automobile Tires and Tubes
are very low priced. Tires guaran-
teed 10000 miles (1-year basis).
MEMS SHOE AND SPORTING GooDs SECTIONS
SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1927-05-23

fCopyrieht. 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-23

n Ar ARTHA BURNS clamped
NH down the jar cover and
wv placed the jar with the
4 i others on the kitchen table.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-13

results OF such an examination and
save time and expense later. the
installation of 4 system OF accounts
such as ! have just mentioned might
very well be undertaken as soon as
the needed Information is secured.
i should inject at this point the
interesting fact that q board OF
control and finance with paid
commissioner and Il modest staff 20
handle the work that should be as
signed to II VIII not involve any ma
'erially larger current operating en-
three separate boards who's. furc-
lions it might well take over, name
", the board o. control, the state
board OF finance and the commits
sion on state institutions. But the
single board would be in a position,
of lis organization and the facilities
that its permanent staff would al
ford. 10 do by far more work and
more effective work per dollar of
expenditure.
4 do not propose that We should
make any drastic changes in our
procedure, nor do ! believe that any
are necessary but perhaps it would
keep rs from developing an attitude
OF competency If | We're TO review
very briefly some OF the problems
that might we'll engage the attcn-
ton OF such q board rs ! have pro-
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certain data that We do not now
have in sable form regarding our
needs with respect to the matters !
have mentioned can be made avail
able.
In fact ] respectfully recon-
mend that you enact legislation 20
provide for a merger OF these two
boards and to give them certain
additional facilities for further con-
sideration of certain phases of our
administration with particular refer
cnce TO its financial aspects and to
those functions that apply alike to
all departments and institutions and
'or which the state should adop, Il
uniform policy and the best practice
that can be devised. have in mind
such things as accounting, cost find
ing and reporting. long-rang plan
Among the facilities the new
board. which might well be called
the board of control and finance,
should have the services of a full
time. adequately paid administrative
officer whom We may call the COM
missioner on control and finance. TO
do the detail work necessary 10 car
ry out the boards program. It can
not be expected that public officers
serving eX-ottCio ard all carving
responsibilities in connection with
their regular functions, or that
citizens who are giving their time
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great compleXity and difficulty, and
u legislative problem the solution of
which calls for as much pertinent.
dependable. and helpful Informal
ton as can be secured.
Since ] last addressed you,
have been giving serious considcra-
ton to this latter requirement. We
should have even better facilities
than have thus far been provided
for the securing, concentrating.
analyzing and interpreting of the
facts as to our financial condition
and financial needs, as to the op-
portunities that may be chosen Tor
improv in the organization of
oar work and the functioning Of
our departments. and as 10 the re-
suits and costs Of the work tina, we
are doing and the services that We
are rendering to the people. For
your information and guidance as
Wen as for the guidance Of those Of
lis who are responsible for CARRYING
on between the sessions Of the legis.
lature such facts should be avajl.
able in disable form.
Coordination Needed
In view of these considerations
il seems TO me tina. Won would an.
prove a plan where by We would 70.
ordinate the functions OF two Of our
statutory boards, the state board of
finance and the board o: control,
and provide The facilities whereby
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Tor little or no compensation as
patriotic service to their state.
should engage in the detail. time
consuming technical work necessary
to secure first hand facts as to con-
dItions and needs and 10 analyze
the experience and conclusions OF
other public bodies or TO do other
preparatory work necessary TO pro-
vide improved methods o. admins
tratlon and control.
Proposes New System
"One of the things the board of
control and finance should do i'm
mcdiatcly is install a system OF gen
eral accounts adapted to our local
conditions. That is inst as soon as it
has completed the necessary pre-
lminary financial investigation.
Il feel sure you will agree that
We should make such preliminary
examination to establish the actual
financial condition OF the state as
whole. Our interest in, and the
practical utility OF such information
IN the administration OF our affairs
demand that it should be available
when it Is required. A compreheu-
sive financial examination will pro
duCe the facts that We desire and
mat viii serve as q solid foundation
Tor a system Of accounts designed TO
produce similar information when il
IS Needed. In order that We bcne-
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which the state maintains for the
general welfare of its citizens, ]
have many times expressed my
pride and satisfaction in their per
torrance OF their most valuable
functions.
Il have many times said that
Connecticut not only in the manage
ment OF her institutions, but in the
conduct OF governmental affairs
through her various departments
and agencies, stands second to none
in the United States. When a gov.
ernmental agency proves success.
ful in the conduct of affairs. the
reason is not wholly to be found in
the scope of powers conferred upon
1t by law, or even in the capacity
or honesty of the men who .ormu.
late its policies. but rather in the
efficiency of its internal organiza.
ton. in the skill with which de-
partment heads adjust the various
parts of the business machine. and
the ability they show in putting the
right employees in the right places
and therefore, irrespective OF any
construction or Interpretation that
may have been placed on any re-
marks OF mine, now reiterate that
Connecticut has at the head Of her
epartments. institutions and
have been loyal to the trust impos-
ed upon them, conscientious in the
discharge Of their duties and ever
Jealous Of the states welfare the
high standards TO which We have
attained can be in a large measure
attributed to them.
Ideas for Progress
1T Is not inconsistent with this
feeling that ! should wish them to
keep pace with the most modern
methods Of operation and finance
To bring every department Of the
state up to the best standards of
modern business has been not the
least important of the policies
which ] have endcavored to further
Methods Of business administration
are constantly changing and i'm
proving, and 1t is no reflection on
any state department or institution
when We provide it by appropriate
legislation and adequate financing
with the means of keeping abreast
OF the most efficient methods OF
conducting its affairs. Legislation OF
this character does not condemn its
subject; on the contrary, it provides
q necessary authority to enable it
to maintain its high standards.
You will agree with me. am
sure. when l say that despite the
continuous thought that We in Con-
nccticut have given to the organi-
cation Of the various activities Of
our government and to the safe
guards that surround the nNpcnli-
ture Of public moneys and despite
the enviahle success that we have
attained in keeping our public af-
fairs and our departments and in
situations free from any hint OF
management. we should not rest
upon our laurtlS. as 1t We're. but
should continue to devote ourselves
to the discovery OF additional WAYS
and means Of continuing the prog
ress that has resulted from our ef-
forts heretofore. II is probably safe
20 say that any human institution
that ceases TO progress is bound to
go backward. There is no standing
still. This also applies with peculiar
force to governmental bodies where
the multiplicity Of activities and the
many agencies that must cooperate
provide an administrative task of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-13

"JnIl recent years many Of orr
governmental bodies have ciuns to
accounting systems based on cash
receipts and disbursements largely
because 0: the many Nesatious ex-
ing to operate commercial and in
dustrial models that We're forced
upon them. In the last decade. how
ever the strictly practical problem
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or developing accounting methods
and tools that will serve the needs
OF public administration and finance
has been solved.
Govt. Accounting.
Governmental accounting hae
been developed. as a distinct branch
OF accounting, TO the point where
there remains no doubt as to it,
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Govt. Accounting.

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New Britain herald., 1927-10-03

will retain his present living quar- ters in the block.
 Rcbekah Initiation
 The Martha Eebekahs will con fer the degree on a large class of candidates at their meeting tonight. The assembly officers will be pres ent as guests, as will memeb brs of Stella lodge Of New Britain and Ruth lodge Of Bristol Supper will be served from 6:30 10 7:30 o'clock,
 Notes
 Mir. and Mrs. A. II. Dresser spent the weekend with friends in Bloomfield and attended the outing of the Fifth Masonic district at Cherry park saturday afternoon.
 Irving Taylor Of Park street is in New Haven today. having been sum- moned to act as grand juror in the United States district court. Marguerite Nolan Jester has re turned homo after visit through the southern states. While at Wash ington D C., she attended the Shepherds convention. Mrs. George r. look of Central square has returned from a visit with relatives in Washing on. r. C. The Plainyille Rlues will hold 1 football practice tomorrow evening al Trumbull field.
 The department of motor vehicles [ has informed the local authorities , Of the suspension Of the operators s 1 license Of August Dalke of Denyers avenue, Mountain View.
 The executive committee Of the 1 Congregations church wom"n's fed oration will meet at 7:5o o'clock this evening a the home of Mrs. Howard Smith.
 ] The Business and Professional i Girls club will meet at o'clock i tomorrow night in the Congrega- tional church parish house. The regular October meeting of the chamber of commerce board of 1 directors will he held in the club room at $ o'clock Thursday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick l.. Benzon , of Whiting street. and niece, Miss i Dorothy Clayton. spent the week /, end in New York city and Phlla- doIphia
 The Ladies Aid society Of the A. VI. E. Zion church will meet with Mrs. Helen O'Neil of Pearl street this evening
 Henry Trumbu' president of the Plainville Chamber Of Commerce, will be the speaker at the ladies night celebration of the New Brit ain Exchange club tomorrow eve ming at the Burritt Hotel William ]. Phelan Of Bristol has transferred to Leonard W. anl Marl l.. Maine of Bristol, lots Nos. 10 I11. 12 and IS on the Camp street tract.
 Phillips H Lord former high school principal, visited friends 1T town Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
EARLY VOTING IS
 REPORTED HEAVY Election Officials Surprised at
 BallotinS in Morning WOMEN MAKE GOOD RECORD
Two Arrested Over Week end-- Crash on Pike Damages Two Cars Former Resident Dies in Mcri- den-New Bridge Scheduled.

Berlin voters today entered the polls to cast their votes for the re- spective nominees for town positions 10 hold office for the ensuing year.
 Members of both parties expressed surprise at the interest shown Tn the balloting early this morning, indica- tions pointing to a gratifying turn out Of residents. In the kenslnSfon district the moderators found small crowd assembled at the doors of Legion hall at 6 o'clock this morning. waiting to cast thelr bal lots before going 10 work. In tn" Berlin polling place. the town hall activities were slower in getting started but at o'clock things were well under way for representative vote, the women Of that district swelling the voting past eSpecta- tons.
 The Worthington district, District 1. opened with Harold l.. Judd and Orville Nentres striving to outdo each other to be on record as the first voter Of the day for that dis rrjct. Moderators state that the race ended with tie and the two names have been set down as holding the honors for the day. Mrs. William Scott. an official at the polls of that district, was the first woman to vote in District 1. Officials at the Town hall included Lester Deming. mod orator, Charles Giana. Mrs. Edna s. Damon and Mrs. William Scott. The voting booths occupied the audi torium of the building. the usual room being occupied by the post office. Votes cast at 9:22 o'clock this morning totalled 56, a larger percentage than was expected by politicians.
 Legion hall. the polling place for kensington was busy early thls morning and a fair sized tricklo Of voters kept the attendants of that place occupied until noon. Officials at that place included William J. Pagan. moderator. Mrs. George Green, James O'Bricn, Ira Baldwin, William Cary, James Brown and Claude W. Stevens. The first voter 10 file his ballot this morning was Joseph Pelletier. Mrs. George Green was the first woman to vote in the district.
 Town committee heads Of both parties were busy checking up on the vote and scurrying about locat- ing members of the parties. Char tered machines sped to distant parts Of town in an effort to get every pos sble member of the voting lists to the polls The chief concern Of the party leaders seemed to be that the bad condition Of the roads would keep many voters at home and the telcphoncs were busy in an effort to bring in all stragglers.
 While it is generally believed that the republican army will carry the day. democratic forces are hopeful of making deep cuts in republican stroncholds. An effort to bring out the entire democratic vote, an aim which has failed in late years, was being made and leaders of that fac ton claim that surprising results are possible with the tallying of the
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
SCANDIA TEAM LOSI.N

The Scandia A. (. soccer team scored an easy victory over the Ger mania soccer club of this city yester- day afternoon at Willow Brook park. The game started at . o'clock and a small crowd watched the locals take a pastinC from the Capital City team. Try as they would. the New Britain club was unable to score, the result being 10 to 0 in favor of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
", p, 1. SCHOLARSHIPS
 FOR FOWLER AND GRECO
New Britain students selected by Faculty For Award, as Re
 suit of Industry
,Sper,al 70 the HeraId)

Worcester, Mass, oct. '. - TWO New Britain students have been honored al the Worcester Polytech- nic Institute as recipients Of schol- arship awards according 10 an nouncement at the college offices, l.. W. Fowler of New Britain
 member of the senior class, receives
 this years funds from the George
 W. Gill endowment. C. J. Greco
 of New Britain. a member of the
 sophomore class. receives funds
 from the Alzirus Brown scholarship
 which was founded in 1918.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
PiW\EES WIN GAME

The Pawnee Football team took q hard game from the Southlngton A. r. eleven yesterday afternoon by in, score Of to T. After smashing down the field through the south ington line. Barta took a short hcaNe .and crossed the line for tn" only score of the game. Ostortag kicked the ball over for the extra point.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03

nue near the cemetery will be re- placed with a wider concrete struc- ture. The New Britain Gas Co. ls engaged in placing temporary lines beside the bridge in preparation for construction activities at that point Bids on tho bridge have already been submitted
 The steam shovel started work this morning on dwelling off the old post office building site at the cor her of Pennington avenue and Warrington ridge. The property was recently acquired by the state which announced that it would make q park or the ground after widening the corner to prevent dan gorous conditions existing there. A way traffic basis. ono-half Of the road being torn mp in preparation to the laying of concrete. No guards are placed at either end ot the one way stretch and several traffic tangles have occurred there.
 Concrete laying on the Beech swamp road reached Tpson's cor her this morning and continued around the bend towards the under pass. IL is believed that activities will he continued beyond the bridge upon the completion of the present stretch. The road he'd at the under pass is still torn up, traffic being dotour"d over the l'pson's Corners Jacobs Corner route.
 Gar Abandoned
 Local police were notified this morning that a sedan bearing tn, license plates Conn. 11S-944 had been standing near that intersection of Worthington Ridge and East Berlin avenue since yesterday after noon. Examination proved that tn, 1 car had two flat tires but was oth- Jrwise in good condition. Police are ConfcrrinS with state authorities 1 in an effort to find the owner of tht i machine.
 Heat Records Broken 1 Madame summer decided to visit 1 Berlin once more before retiring for ! tine year. yesterday when she swept down upon tn" town. bringing rec ord breaking heat waves that son' the thermometer up to above oo degrees. The hot weather brought out big exodus of motorists. and l highways were crowded throughout i he day. Yesterday was reported tC ] Le the Uarmost October on the town records.
 smash on Pike
 Two ears came 10 grief on the turnpike carly this morning when 2 car driven by William Macy oi Hartford was hit by 2 New York machine damaging both ears badly ! State police investigated the matte, and State officer Foley summonec the New York driver 1o appear al the regular session Of the Berlil town court tomorrow evening to an SWer charges of reckless driving The Hartford machine was a new car, the property of a HaruorC
 (Contnued on Page 1c)
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
FROM MADEIRA

All size doylies. lunch cloths. bridge sets and special pieces with beautiful colored embroidery As varied line as ever was brought to Hartford. Prices too are particularly pleasing.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
ALSO A FULL LINE,

Of other attractively colored break fast and luncheon sets as well as separate cloths, All at special prices. Better make selection for that wedding you are plan ming to attend this month.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
FROM SCOTLAND

There are handsome tinted cloths and napkins in sets, cloths l and 2l2 yards, napkins P inch size, rose, green, gold, lavender. blue and ivory, coors guar anteed. Big values. Priced at S45.0O.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
FROM IRELAND

Come the lovlest hand painted da- mask cloths and napkins. Wonderful to look at and just the proper thing for din- ner use The linen is the very finest grass bleach and the color tints are guaranteed perfectly fast These are the finest cloths to be had, Must see to realize beauty.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
FROM FRANCE

We have just received a hugh import of hand blocked, hand painted, hand ap plique and hand embroidered bridge, breakfast and luncheon sets. than which nothing finer or handsomer could be imagined. Be sure to see them. Some are lowered, others plain with embroidery. S3.69 to $500 set.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
FROM SILESIA

There are the beautiful linen sets, as well as the silk and linen luncheon sets in both white and cocoa color. The most lus- trous of all table linens. Very special for S45.00 set.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
.BALLOT|NG LIGHT
 IN TOWN ELECTION Voting About Same as in 1926- Governor Votes Early
 MUSICAL CLUBS FORMED

Immediately after the closing
 of the polls this evening, the
 Herald will bulletin the results Of the town election heinz hold to-
 day The bulletin will be placed
 in the window of s. J. Castles news store shortly after o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
Blues SNanlpcJ
Grange Meeting

PlalNville Grange will hold It's regular meeting in Grange hall at S o'clock tomorrow night. The pro- gram wil be furnished by the past masters and past lecturers of the received asking the rlainville mem bers to attend noishbors' night in East Hartford Friday night and to furnish two numbers on the pro gram. Arrangements for transpor- tation will b. made at the meeting tomorrow night.