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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Charles Relay.

Funeral services for Charles Re-
lay of Ash street, who died sud
denly at his home Saturday morn
ing. we're held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home. Rev. William
II. Anderson. pastor of Trinity Meth
odist church. OBLIGATED. Members of
sonic ritual at the grave at Fairvicw
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Mrs. Fred Zaukc.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose
Ianke, wife of Fred Zankc of los
Cleveland street. were held this
afternoon at o'clock at the Luth-
cran church of the Reformation at
ESQ o'clock. Rev. Frederick W.
Schaeffer. pastor. officiated. Inter-
ment was in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Funerals
Mrs. James Sicily

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
tSteiner) Skelly, wife of James
Skelly of 30 Gladiola street, were
church with a requiem high mass
Rev. Thomas i. Lawlor was the
celebrant. At the conclusion of the
mass, Mrs. Mary T. Cream sang
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
The pail bearers were John Wolf,
Emil Shiefer. Edward Bailey.
Loomis Tompson. Russell Holcomb
and Earl Bailey. Intcrment was in
st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Police Inspection Is
Scheduled for Tuesday

The annual Inspection Of members
OF the police department will be
made by the board OF police COM
missioners, Tuesday evening, April
IL, at $3.50 o'clock. The regular
and supernumerary members will
report In uniform at that time. The
inspection will be followed by the
regular meeting Of the board.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance s.2,oss, 1S7.
DR. ROWEKS' WILL

bridgeport, April 4 LP-An in
ventory of the estate OF Or. william
C. Bowers, who died here october
90 filed today shows real estate,
stocks and bonds and personal ef-
fects valued at SS95.952.92. The ap-
praisal reveals that Dr. Bowers
stamp collection has valuation OF
sS7,6hs. The collection is said TO
be one of the best in Connecticut,
DR.. Bowers will makes his daugh-
ter. Catherine Shepard Of Berlin,
Conn, chief beneficiary during her
Ito. The estate Is to be divided
among his grandchildren later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
MORSE CHARGES DROPPED

New York. April 4 LP-The in
dictmont charging Charles w.
Morse. his sons. Irwin A.. Benjamin
w, and Harry +. Morse and others
with conspiracy to use the mails for
fraudulent purposes. which was re-
turned in April, 1922, was noll-
pressed today by United States At
torney Emory r. Buckner. Tho
order sets forth that there is no
reasonable probability of success
through further prosecution Of the
proceedings
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
ARRESTED For CRUELTY

Walenty Mur2yn was arrested this
afternoon by Detective Sergeant Nc
Cue on warrant charging cruelty
to animals. The state Humane So
cicty made the complaint which is
based on alleged cruel treatment Of
pair Of horses in Murzyn's charge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Deaths
Samuel Nfaiett0

Samuel Maietta. 81 years old, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Maietta
Of 1873 Park terrace, Hartford. died
at st. Francis hospital, Hartford,
yesterday after short illness. His
parents and sister. Theresa, were
former residents of this city.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at $50 O'Clock
with requiem high mass at ST An
thongs church. Interment will he
in NJ st, Benedict cemetery, Hart
ford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
GAVE LIFT, is ROBBED

Springfield, Mass. April 4 R)--
Playing the role of the good Sama-
ritan, cost Joseph Ostrowski, or
Agawam. $342 early this morning.
A buddy" to whom he was giving
a MT. polcd a gun in his ribs and
relieved him of his roll,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
SCHOOL BUILDING ROBBED

Entrance was made to the Roose-
welt school during last night and five
indoor baseballs were taken, ac-
cording to report to the police to-
day. Several teachers desks were
ransacked. 1t is believed to be the
work Of boys.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
DISCUSSION OF PLUMBING

Members of the Master Plumbers
Association OF New Britain. will
meet with the Meriden branch to-
night at the Winthrop hotel. Meri-
den, to hear Col. Archer Of the
trade extension bureau discuss the
plumbing craft. a delegation Of
about o5 will represent this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
ORDERED FROM CITY
BARN FIRE IN BERLIN

Shortly after 2 o'clock this after
noon, Chief w. j. Noble and GO.
No. 2 Of the fire department an
swered a call from Berlin. A barn
near the Kilby house was blazing
briskly. Up TO press time. the fire
men had not returned to quarters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
to Waterbury,.

To Waterbury,.
Surviving Mrs. Swanson Is her
husband. Louis. and surviving Mr..
Belts is his wife, Mrs. Mary Belts.
They leave brother. John Belts
of Springfield. and sister. Mrs.
Alice Ainsworth OF Canterbury: two
nicces, Mrs, eastman OF this city
and Mrs. Mary Smith Of SPRING
field. and nephew. John Belts, Of
California.
The Swanson funeral was held
Saturday afternoon In Woodbury.
and the Belts funeral was held
yesterday afternoon ut Waterbury.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

The wild goats of Guadalupe r.
land have learned to climb trees IN
search of foliage. Overpopulation
has also caused them to turn TO sea-
weed and tree. bark for food.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Newsy
Notes

Lydia Broadhead. Miss Haz :
Broadhead. Mr. Marshall, Mr. ana
Mrs. Daniel Sutton, Mrs. Charles
Brown, Miss Ethel Brown Mrs
Cutler Mrs. Charles Johns, Miss
Ida Powers, Miss Ella Powers, Mrs.
Walter Farnum, Mrs. Elnora
Somers. Miss Anna Powers, Mt
and Mrs. John McKeague, Mrs.
Carl Hopf, Helen Ingersoll, Alma
Barrett, Florence Brown, Catherine
Somers, Beatrice Brown, Emm~
Burroughs, Hilda La Drew, Ellen
Shaw. Lewis Shaw, Ernest Mitchell,
Evelyn MitchelL Dorothy Davis.
Marion Davis, Katheryn Brown,
Dorothy Manly, Dorothy Earreet,
Mae Camp. Louise Ingersoll
Somers Camp, Merits Eastfaek.
Betty Mills, Edna Mae Stow,
Myrtle Stow aud Robert Sutton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

could do il and he had Madam zen
obia's patter by heart.
So behold Senor Herkales Grim
aldi installed in a wierdly furnished
apartment, dimly lighted, the crys-
tai globe on a table before him,
waiting for customers. The first
fish that came into his net were of
the shrimp variety, rather than the
goldfish for which his lines We're
haited. Then one day there swan
in the longed-for Carassius Aura
tus. Look that up in the dictionary.
She was just as pretty as could be;
lust as everything that was CHARM
ing: and She knew it was awfully
wrong to consult fortune-tellers,
etc. But there she was. And she
'gazed into the crystal globe, While
the light burned low and Pete's
monograph in the back room
played melancholy air and told
Pete all he wanted 10 know in or
der to diagnose her case without
being conscious that she had told
him Il thing.
Oh, it was nothing very impor-
tant-just one of those lovers
auarrels such as most of us have
enjoyed in times past. And, as us
uaI in such cases, neither Paula
Bliven nor Tommy Walterhouse
were entirely to blame-or blame
less. Anyway, Tommy had repent
ed first and gone 10 the house 10
make his amend. He found that
Paula had gone to her milliner's.
He followed. He caught sight of
Signor Herakles' sign.
II don't take any stock in such
nonsense" said he-but upstairs he
went. Pete Herakles had Just told
Paula "Soon-aye, very soon-thy
love shall he restored to thee"
When Tommy blew in Pete knew
in two minutes that he had his
crossword puzzle solved. &c"
said he in Il voice booming from
| the tomb of King Tut, she awaits
you with longing heart
II believe you are fallir," said
Tommy; "she declared she would
never speak to me again. won't
give you cent now; but if you
have told me right YOU won't re-
greet this days work.
IT'S taking chance unused
Peter after Tommy had gone; "but
I bet a million I'm a winner And
he was He runs a poultry farm on
Staten island now, and is talked OF
for the legislature. The crystal
globe is on the parlor mantelpiect
! but he shakes his head when Paula
and Tommy, who frequently visit
him, ask him to take it down an(
let them consult it. "Those day
are past" says Pete solemnly. So
they are. Pete is getting rheumatic
and has joined q Good Government
club.
(Copyright)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
The Spooll Market
Was Good
By H. IRVING KING

IN ENVER PETE took account
IL of stock. There were two re-
lnaining bottles of the celebrated
Hopi Bitters, The pack of marked
cards-seyeral little odds and ends
of versatile business career IN
various parts Of the country. ana
the crystal globe. about the size OF
large grapefruit, which had be-
come his when Xenobia, the Egyp-
tian prophecies, fled by night, tax
ing with her the accumulated prof.
ITS of their spoOkparlor. Don't De
alarmed, skittish reader. Ten years
had passed since Madam Zenobla
and Denver Pete were in partner
ship, and Pete was barely forty
now. while at the time of the high
ly successful Isis and Osiris cult,
which had 50 fascinated the aurit-
] ernas idle Zenouia was seventy, II
slset >4aA day. Their relations
wesfe pusely platonic.
Pete had Invested in the Spook-
parior. two thousand dollars, the
proceeds of sailed mine. The
Madam dressed him in Il robe COW
cred with The signs of the zodiac,
made him wear false beard. open
tie door to customers, sweep tie
floor and run errands-and gener-
aIiy led him a dogs life; to which
pete. submitted because of the gold
en- tide which was flowing into the
treasury-of which the Madam was
IT-though Pets had written con-
tract that the spells should be even
IN divided. If you want furtheI
particulars you will have TO Jour-
new to the Riviera where you will
find the dowager Duchess lie Mar
Unique, the most entertaining old
lady of eighty odd you ever ran
across.
But Pete was not on the Riv-
iera--he was on his upperS-and IN
New York. The gold brick market
had been so scientifically manipu-
lated that the only chance in that
industry lay in transmitting the
gold bricks into oil stock and form
ing a pool, the only process by
which oil and water can be made
TO mix successfully. And in these
chemical experiments Pete had NOT
the money 10 engage. lie unused
on several lines of endeavor of a
kindred nature: but they all
seemed to be Overstocked with
genius at present. Then the crystal
globe caught his eye. The spook
market was always good. A months
rent in advance of couple OF
rooms over a mllliner's shop in q
respectable avenue, furniture, etc.
On The installment -2l2a--es. Pete
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
REV. MAHONEY IS
GIVEN WELCOME
Members and Friends of Sea-
view Baptist Church
Honor Him

Is Members and friends of the Sea
view Baptist church honored ther
pastor the Rev. Richard s.
Mahoney. and Mrs, Mahoney'
Thursday night as the sixth ami
versary OF their coming TO LIN
wood was celebrated.
During that time the activities OF
the church in its various branches
have been on the alert, and results
have been very satisfactory
~The Pastorium," the home OF
the pastor. has been built and paid
for and many other things 100
numerous to mention have been
accomplished. There is fine
Sunday School under the direction
Of Superintendent Frank Pedriek
The church membership has
doubled because of the united
effort of pastor and people.
Rev. Mahoney and wife are
ever on the ebert to do whatever
ihey can for their members and
neighbors.
Addresses were made by several
ministers, who expressed the.'
pleasure in being able to say
word for the Pastor and his wife
TIE visiting Clergymen were:
II. " Hewlett. Rev. Thomas J.
Cross, of Atlantic City; Rev. Petit,
Rev. G. w. Ball. Pleasantville'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Rev. Walter Bishop, of Linwood
Rev. R. Elwood, of Absecon; Pew.
r. c. Philips. of Somers Point.
Mrs. Carl Eoph gave talk for
the community, telling of the
respect held for the pastor and his
wife. Miss Florence Brown and
Dorothy Barrett. in behalf of the
intermediate and Junior Christian
Endeavor society presented Rev
and Mrs. Mahoney with beautiful
floor lamp. L. Pedrick presented
flowers in behalf of the Sunday
school. Musical selections we're
rendered by Miss Elizabeth Fenton.
and Joseph Mitchell
After the expression of apprecia-
ton by the pastor, refreshments
were served, A verse of Bless Be
the Tie That Binds" was sung.
Mrs. William Lear was in charge.
Those present were: Mr.. anj
Mrs. R ]. Somers. Mrs, George
Fenton, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Haines. Mrs. William Porch, Mr..
and Mrs. William Lear Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Lear, Miss Elizabeth
Fenton, Nj. and Mrs. William
Stow. Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs. Woot
ton. Mrs. Jesse mgersoll, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs ]
ONeil, Mrs. John Malsbury. Mrs
Mercer Wilson. Mrs. J. Eastlack,
Mrs. Elmira Powers, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McKeague, Mrs. William
Force, Mr. and Mrs. William Force
Jr., Lawrence Force, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Brown, Mrs. John BROWN.
MIR. and Mrs Arthur Goodman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffith, Mrs.
Jesse James. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Pedrick. Joseph Mitchell, Mrs,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scull. c:
West Seaview avenue, delight
fully entertained few friends
Saturday evening Their guests
were Mr. and Mrs Robert Carey
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer Wilson, Mr
and Mrs Edmond Somers, MIR
Williams, Nj. End Mrs. Walter
Soul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lee, o.
seaview avenue. spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Nybor9
have returned TO their home or
Woodelynne Manor after spend,
ing the winter months in Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buckley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Zippiar
motored to Philadelphia. Friday
Mrs. Mary Sutton is i'll with an
attack of grippe
A meeting of the Linwood civic
club will be held in the Fire hal
Wednesday afternoon at ,
o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Baysiide
City
Notes
CIVIC CLUB HAS
DRIVE FOR MEMBERS


Card Party To Be He'o hursuaS
Afternoon at Pres'dehtS '7o"'e
The Civic Club admitted new
members at the Volunteer Fire co.
Ne l hall. where an entertain
ment was held and refreshments
served. The new members We're as
follows, Mrs Fred Kruger, MIS-.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
Merely Preparatory

q have been told said tie foot
bah player to his daancee, "lhat YOU
have been engaged before, that
am not the first"
The intensity Of his passion made
her shudGer but she quickly recov-
cred herself. "And is il not proper, =
She demanded before playing a
match game, TO try a few practice
games with scrub teams ?'-Bostoa
Transcript.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Mrs. A. Carroll, of Wilmington
Delaware, is being entertained by
her sister, Mrs. G. Headley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Migon, OF
Camden, were guests of Mrs. Edith
Glass.
Howard Edge, of Summit, spent
several days with his mother, Mrs.
Wilmina Edge
Louis Lingon and family will
open their summer home on Bay
avenue, April l.
James Nevins is having a,1num-
Der Improvements made to his
property on Higbee avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warrington,
of New York, will open their
cottage for the season about
April l.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
PERSONALS

Charles sooy. of Millvilie, has
moved into Charles Steelman's
house, rear of Delaware avenue.
William White and Charles White
are also stopping with him.
Roy Lewis and family spent the
weekend with relatives in Mary
land
Mr.. Korb, of Philadelphia. spent
the weekend at the Anglers club.
William Hand, of Philadelphia,
is stopping at aye Olde Schick's
Hotel"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
FrGternGl
Social
Church
SEWING CLUB MEETS

The P. i. P. Sewing club met at
the home of Mrs. Helen Morris
where the time was spent in
needlework and luncheon was
served. Those present We're; Mrs.
Forrest Conover, Mrs. Wllllam
rally, Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Morris
palmer and Mrs. Julia Steelman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
The Reuson

Brown and Jones, at the club.
were lamenting the absence Of their
mutual friend Robinson. who bad
got married.
I'VE don't see much Of Robinson
now" said Brown. Il fancy his
movements are not 50 free as they
used to be"
That's true" replied Jones,
"Since he tied the knot he's not had
So much rope"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
CLOSE SCHOOL

The public school was closed be-
cause two cases of diptheria were
found to exist among the scholars,
but is expected to be opened the
first Of this week again. after it
is fumigated.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
MILLER. Is HONE

Plans TO Have Pier Damaged by
Storm Rebuilt.
Councilman John Miller. who has
been wintering in Florida, was in
town last week and made arrange
ments to have his pier immediate
" rebuilt 1t was damaged by the
northeastern that visited the Point
several weeks ago. He. will return
to Philadelphia for a brief stay be-
fore opening his summer residence
here on Bay avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
|. I. /. GATHERS
Silver Medal Contest Is Planned
For This Month.

The L. T. L. met in the music
room of the public school with Mrs.
Martha Kruger, presiding. Pick
We're siven out fer the silver medal
contest, which viii take place
during the latter part Of the month.
Those attending were Edward
Kelson, Lois Hera, Robert Evans.
Robert Kruger, Edwin Osborn
Robert somers. Daniel Flynn
Benny Fox and Kenneth Barse.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Taxpayers should note that the
bill for county police force, COM
ing up in the legislature, may be
followed by long series of bills
for the taxpayers of the county
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

When they start showing educa-
tional films in New York schools,
as planned, they might project one
proving that the sun does not set
in the Hudson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Mme. Germaine Cassagnac-Very.
of Paris, says 1927 skirts will be
shorter than ever This will leave
what is known in arithmetic as an
improper fraction.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
SOMERS POINT EVENTS
BY r. VAN sYcKEL.

as the ladies are making a member
ship drive at the present time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
f.o. b. factors, including front
and, rear bumpers, 4.wheel
brakes and snubbers

We offer lend you this ev Big Six St'debaker Brongham
test for yourself 1t svI out-sbeed outclmb, and onlive
any car qvithira d thousand dollars of its price
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

Match The Commander against the finest
motor cars. Note how it idles along smoothly
in high gear through traffic jams but flashes
ahead the instant an opening appears
to 10 miles per hour in 1874 seconds!
20 miles an FoNr-edsily
Out on the open road-feel the thrill Of all
the speed YOU want The Commander will do
70 actual miles an hour with no sense of strain
on the engine. Other cars may attain speed,
but The Commander can maintain it for days
with unmatched smoothness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22
In Linwood Borough

Mas ALTON SANDERS. Shore Road 2 nm Ayen9e.---
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-22

FT7HERE are no strings on this offer. You
j take a Commander. You drive it. You
Judge Studebaker by what the car does in your
hands. No obligation except to tell your
friends about it.
Only by hayirig scores Of motorists in this
city drive this high-spirited automobile can
we win pubic appreciation Of Studebaker's
wonderful achievement.
You kneav this
Studebaker dependability has long been
ecognized-universally The grace and beauty
Of Studebaker's custom cars have won general
''''''ii' ''''o'l' but not this!
But the public does not yet realize that
StudebaSer performance is now far in advance
of all competition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-06
P. 0, BUREAU
CUTS DEFICIT
!. - - u
BY 9 MILLION
XAUY ~ ARYR XAAY
IL n IH&U UAv mN
Efficiency. Continues to I'm.
prove New Makes Many
Recommendations

ued efficiency Of the postal service,
that part OF the government in most
intimate touch with all the people,
was indicated today in Postmaster
General News annual report to
President Coolidge, W.. ..ch recitcd
that the operating deficit was cut
BY approximately $9,ooo,ooo for the
year. 81, -
When regular overseas air trans
portation shall have been denoll-
strated as practicable and safe, Mr..
New told the president, the postof-
flee department would endcavur to
be amonE the first to use such IA
cilities in advancing air mails to
foreign countries. He asked euth-
ority to inaugurate such service un-
der four-year contracts after adj
vertising for bids.
There is still dissatisfaction on
the part Of some classes Of mail
users ovet changes made irf 1926"
he said. 1.-THE readjustmcnt OF post
age rates to the classes Of mail and
the services rendered them is al
ways = difficult matter, especially
when such readjustment applies to
business conditions established UNI
der rates Of long standing. The
changes made are still under consid-
Grafton by the congress and the de-
APARTMENT"
Rate Readjustment Needed
a comprehensive plan for an equit-
\ble readjust .lent Of postal rates,
he postmaster gener;-l said, would
, submitted ut the appropriate
hne. Anepoft on the cost O. hand
1AGfh9 various classes Of mail dur
ing 1927 will be made to congress,
for use IN connection with lcgisla-
ton for change Of rates. .
Postal revenues for the year to-
tailed $3.50, 121 1888, an increasc of
$23,302, 1877, or 1853 per cent over
1926. Audited expenditures totaled
$714,677,401, an increase Of e34,-
673,l38, over 1926. The expendi-
lures included transfer Of $15,072,-
O32 to the retirement fund which in
previous years was not recognized
as = cash expenditure. Exclusive Of
that amount, audited expenditures
totaled $685., sos, 459. an Increase of
but SIS, 80l, 406 over 1926. After ad-
justments for obligations carried
oyer from the previous year and
for obligations outstanding, cxpend-
itures totaled $712.036, 704, making
an operating deficit Of $28,914,716.
Numerous recommendations were
made by the postmaster general for
legislation to improve the postal SER
vice. These included provision to
carry into effect the presidents