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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Railroads Paying Off.

The American railroads, whose
credit has been heightened by inn
proved earning power in recent years,
will have to pay off 1857 ,56S,710 dur
ing 1927, compared with $212,7S3 900
in 1926, 1870. 408,760 in 1926 and $147,-
847, $50 in 1924.
The carriers long ago gave up the
idea of getting out of debt and adopted
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ANDARD OIL ISSUES.

SdIes. STANDARD OIL ISSUES.
in units.
900 Anglo Am OIL 2O1a 2Oss 2Oss
100 Continental o n 2OE 2O12 20E
so Cumberland P L 1O6 1OB 100
1900 Humble Oil & r 61A 6014 so "a
1900 Int Pet Ltd 326s 321s 80 i
100 Nat Transit. -. IA Ia II
500 Ohio Oil . 81 II 605s 81
700 Prairie ORG n az b2$s 52%
500 Prairie p L. 1897 132h 1873
40 Solar Rein 1876 I95 I95
100 Southe P L n "a "a "a
80 Sou w Penn PL So So SO
$500 S 0 Ind $500. 6SM 6Sh 6S u
200 So Kansas. 1919 1881 19&4
100 s Neb ~ 4S AZ rs
200 6 o n in wi. $685. 38l4 $685.
100 o Ohio 354 1913 1913
100 Swan & Finch. 16 10 16
500 Vacuum Oil 954 95L 95L
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appear before the Community club this evening in program of music. The quartet is appearing all over the eastern United States on a tour and through the efforts of R. O.. Clark was booked for an appearance here. A general invitation has been extended to all residents of East Berlin and the other districts of the town.
 The meeting of the Parent Teacher association scheduled for Thursday evening, October 27. has been postponed one week owing to the state convention the next day at New Haven.
 Local spOrtSmen are meeting with considerable success in their quest for game. Harold Clark has bagged pheasant nearly every morning since the law was off He shot one yesterday morning over by the green bridge on the branch road.
 The Boys club will meet Friday evening at o'clock at Community hall.
 The football squad will practice Thursday evening at : o'clock at Community hall. Several new mem- bers have been added to the squad which now numbers 20.
 The next whist to be given by the ladies of Sacred Heart church will be held next Monday evening at o'clock in the church social rooms. Miss Mona McInerney will be the hostess
 Choir practice will be held at the Methodist church Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mrs. Clinton Taylor were visitors to New Britain today.
 Mrs. R. 0. Clark, Mrs. Charles Nelson and Mrs. Max Sugenhtme at 1 ended the annual convention of the | Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters in l Bridgeport yesterday. They repre- i ;ented the local temple.
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Weather Bureau Issues
 Storm Warning Today

Washington, Oct. l9 P} -- The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning:
 Advisory 10:SO A. M.. tropical disturbance is central about latitude 221-2. longitude 73 1-2, apparently increasing somewhat in intensity as evidenced by reports of fierce squalls by the steamship Albertolite at A. M., today in latitude 22 degrees and 50 minutes and longitude "A degrees and 30 minutes. It is apparently moving northeast and caution Is ad- vised to the north and northeast of center.'
 The Atlantic coast disturbance was reported as central today over Connecticut greatly increased in in- tensity and moving northward at tended by gales along the coast. storm warnings are displayed from Eastport, Me, to Cape Hatteras.
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MRS. BERTHA NORTH
 CALLED BY DEATH
Prominent East Berlin Resident
 Ill Several Months
HER DEMISE GRIEVES TOWN
Court Postponed When Alleged Gun Nielder Rests at Hospital Road Submerged by Heavy Rains Other Items of Interest.

Mrs Bertha Mildrum North. wifi
 of Albert A. North of East Berlin
 died yesterday afternoon at hcl
 home on Grove street after a Ions
 illness. Mrs. North had long beer
 treated for heart trouble and has been confined to her home for sev' eral months. Her husband was the last person to speak to her, convers- ing with her for some time shortly ater noon. She was found dead al about 4:30 o'clock.
 She is survived by her husband. g son, Russell NJ. North two daugh ters Miriam North. q student at the Connecticut Agricultural college. and Irene North; brother. Ernest w. Mildrum. and three sisters. Harriet 4. Mildrum. Carrie A. Mildrum and Mrs, Mary Bowers, all of East Der linz
 Mrs North was born in East Der lin and had resided there all of her life. She was q member of the Der lin Congregational church. of which Mr. North is deacon. She leaves a large circle of friends who feel the loss of her passing keenly. AL though she had been in ill health for some time, the suddennesS of her death was a shock to the com munity.
 Funeral services will be conduct ed from her late home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Der lin Congregational church. will of flciate. Burial will take place in Wilcox cemetery.
 Case Continued
 The case of Bertram Thompson of ! First street, Meridcn, charged with carrying concealed weapons which was scheduled to come before the Tuesday session Of the Berlin town court last evening, was post poned one week as the alleged gun wielder is a patient at the New Brit ain General hospital and was nn- able to appear.
 Thompson was arrested by Off cer Frank Brown following dis turhance at the home of Edwin I.indbergh, where Thompson is all legged to have f1ourished a revolver. l Iindbergh stated that he knocked Thompson down flight of stairs, the Meriden man suffering injuries which have placed him under the care of the New Britain General hospital.
 No other cases were docketed for last evenings session of the court.
 Road Suffers From Rain
 The new highway under process of construction suffered consider able damage under the heavy rains | W which have visited this town during | the past few days. The uncomplet- cd half of the one-way stretch from the underpass to School street was under water for long stretches to- day and the underpass at the sta lion was swamped under foot of food water this morning.
 A large truck owned by the Ce- Brook Ice Cream Co.,, in turning off he concrete portion on Pennington avenue. went deep into the mud when 1t struck the filled in eXcava- ion recently completed by the U. !. I. Co.,. and sank to the tops of he rear wheels. It was found nec- sssary to summon a heavy truck to lrag the large machine from its
New Britain herald., 1927-10-19
SCHOOL TO OPEN

HaverhilI. Mass, Oct. 19 P) - The board of health announced to- day that the public schools, closed since September Is because of the infantile paralysis epidemic. would be reopened on October 2f. There have been 1o1 cases of the disease with l4 deaths.
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miry bed, the vehicle being in con- unuous danger of tipping over, Iy- Ing at steep slant over the road.
 Local Boy Enlists
 Charles J. Orsie of kensngton. enlisted in the United States navy yesterday and was shipped to the Newport naval training station. He is well known throughout Kensing- ton, being member of the St. Paul Tabs and the kensington Athletic nl
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Ply the Associated Press.
 Palm Beach - Irving Berlin Is house hunting for himself, Mrs. Ber- lin and Mary Ellin.
 New York-Anybody who knows anything about the Browning case will confer a favor by writing the ing to that effect.
 | Los Angeles-William De Mile, motion picture producer and Mrs. De Mile have4agreed to disagree. It | is explained that their separation Is permanent, but perfectly amiable. | New York-Sidney Shields of New | Orleans, leading woman in New | York Exchange" has done some ex- changing herself. Friends have just learned that she was quitely married several weeks ago to Edward H. Robins, actor.
 
 Mrs. on New Years Eve, Miss Cali 1 fornia would be a Miss again. Aloha i Porter, state beauty champion who married Leonard Le Roy Thomas, dancing instructor, is suing for an annulment. All a mistake" she says.
 New York-Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harper feel they have but one course as regards their eloping daughter, Iona, who is now Mrs. H. Theodore Burkey of Pasadena, Calf. Says MT. Harper: Seeing that Mrs. Harper and I eloped in 1904, I don't suppose we could do anything but forgive them"
 Philadelphia - Judge Charles E. Bartlett things night clubs and cabarets are destroying the souls of young men. He refused to restore cabaret's dance privileges, saying liquor was the lure for young people in such places.
 New York-Yes, gentlemen have preferences. Blondes predominated as third parties in one hundred un- defended divorce cases heard in court here in day. 1 Baltimore-As the best way to- ward repeal of blue laws the arrest | of ministers and choir singers is favored by Assistant Attorney Gen. eral Willis R. Jones. A law of 1723 prohibits labor of any sort on the | Sabbath.
 Boston-Latest modes in cotton fabrics are to be displayed by 0. | travelling style show. Presumably silk stockings will be worn. Chicago-Conservation, not aboli- tion, of profanity is desired by Pro- | lessor Burgess Johnson of Vassar. He told the executives club that misuse of the practice left no power of expression for moments when most necessary.
 New York-Mrs. James J. Walk CT is mourning for Bunk, who un- derstood everything that was said to him and always told her when the
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
CLAIM TO TITLE
Stock of Al Foreman in Feather weight Division Boosted By Win Over Tremaine,

Philadelphia, Jan. S.--Al Foreman, classy Washington featherweight, who aspires to the crown vacated by Kid Kaplan, added much to his claims for recognition by his recent victory over Carl Tremaine. While Tremaine has passed the peak of his game, he still is one of the best trial horses in the feather weight class. For nine rounds Fore man had all the best of the milling, ! finally winning on foul when Ire maine, after being warned by the referee, persisted in hitting low. Foreman first attracted attention | by his work as preliminary fighter in the bouts staged by the army at Ft Myer, Va.
 After winning the army, navy and marine featherweight title, he enter ed the main event class and is one of the several logical contenders for 1 the title.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Pictured herewith is Miss Rather inc H. Clark. instructor of history at the Senior High school. Before she began her duties at the New Britain school she had similar ex- perience in high schools in Maine and New Hampshire.
 Born in Haverhill, Mass. she lived in Bangor Maine, most of her life, and she was graduated from the high school of the latter place. She then studied at Mount Holyoke col lege, South Hadley, Mass.
 She came to the New Britain High school in September, 1923. Previ- ously she has taught in the Lubec High school, Lubec, Maine, and the Gorham High school, Gorham, New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

hotel. the Russian emigrant com mittee paying for her board and lodging. In vain has she applied for a passport to Poland, her native country. The princess through her marriage with Prince Dolgorukoff became a Russian subject, and Rus sions are not always admitted into Poland.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Decorate Woman Athlete

Warsaw R)-Miss Halina Kono- packa. Poland's famous woman ath- lete, has been decorated with the Gross of Merit" by the Polish gov ernment. Miss Konopacka broke the record for women's discuss throw at Gothemburg, Sweden, last summer,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Pcnnyless Princess Seeks Son

Pcnnyless Princess Seeks Son
 Copenhagen R1Pennyless and friendless Princess Dolgorukoff, once has arrived here in search of long lost son and place to rest. She Is woman without country.
 The princess is lineal descendant of the last king of Poland. and her sister was married to Car Alexander II of Russia. During her stay in Copenhagen she has lived at small
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spirit of liking everything" trying ard would be glad to see a return to good old narrow mindedness Miss Cicely Hamilton confessed to a hatred of idealism because it leads to war.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

A series of reciprocal Rhodes Scholarships. by which. as we'll as sending scholars from the United States to study at Oxford, the Rhodes Trust will send Englishmen from Oxford to study here has just been established.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
NEW YORKERS DO LITTLE CALLING
Distances Too Great
 News Of Gotham
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
 A new motif in advertising ap- peared on New York streets as the first icy break of King Winter swept over the land" Enterprising taxi-drivers pasted on their wind shields placards reading Heated" They make an incongruous picture as they sit shivering alongside the sign.
 New Workers as a rule, due to the greater distances to be covered do not get to see their friends as
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
Drawing Room "pislikesn

Dr6WHK ItOOH DsfiKes
 London, Jan. IT R>-At an aft ernoon gathering" of celebrities in aid of charity in Park Lane draw in: room, the guests were asked to make short speeches on Things object to-"
 Dame Madge Kendall confessed there was nothing she could object to and told funny stories instead Mrs. Rosita Forbes objected to be- ing awakened at all hours In the night: Lady Asquith declared she hated sham and fuss: Nigel Play. fair said he finds the modern
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car was waiting. Bunk was dog a Boston Bull. presented to tht mayors wife by Governor Smith II years ago.
 Tokyo-To live long eat rice ant eels. That's the recipe of Baror Okura, wealthy merchant, who i. retiring at 91.
 Chicago-Boys who chase theil Baseballs when hit on to private property should take care. Mrs Katie Kraft has been acquitted ol killing Frank Falato, 14. She or. dered him and other boys out of hel basement. Then there came stone throwing and shooting.
 New York - John Mccormack thinks that Geraldine Farrar still is Americas greatest singer. Depart ing for Europe today he said: T had Geraldine Farrar at my home for dinner last evening and she sang I never was so thrilled. I was more thrilled than when I first heard her. She still is Americas greatest sing er."
 New Haven-Proposed executive bill showing agreement between Greenwich Water company and New Haven road in Mianus river dispute filed; railroad to continue dam pro- ject; water company to develop facilities higher up river.
 Bristol-Alfred J. Lacross arrest ed charged with practicing medicine without license and using title of doctor without having obtained col lege degree.
 East Hampton-Paul Flynn has narrow escape from death when pike pole sewers artery in leg: doc tors all away and wound is closed by veteran pharmacist.
 New Haven-Opening of commer- cial radio phone communication sys- tenn recalls establishment in New Haven of first commercially oper- ated telephone exchange on Janu- ary 2S, 1878.
 Hartford-Governor to ask execu- tive committee to report bill which will provide for display of American flag in both house and senate cham bers.
 Hartford-State water commission warns growth of industry may be impeded and water supply for democratic use endangered unless manufacturers and community CO., operate to eliminate pollution of streams.
 Hartford-Sleeping sickness case reported in Glastonbury following death of New Britain high school girl from disease.
 Hartford-State council, regents and treasurers of Connecticut D. A. R. on record as favoring compulsory study of civics and especially of constitution of United States in all normal and public schools.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

NEA T. T Teephoto Wires Baseball past and present held Chicago when Car his "Swe Rg 1917 Chi White sox @ some of the Dro Ige slough some games then close Above Tyrus Raymond Cobb the ogs ed the Detroit Tigers Collins Urban Red and
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

A movie theater has given thought to the customers whose feet are trampled by those persistent in- dividuals who bump their way to seats. It has staff chiropodist.
 Natives of other countries who wish to satisfy their native gastron- omic tastes have difficulty in seclud- ing their haunts from the hords of curiosity seekers. Many an un- lighted, closely locked brown stone front harbors, not a den of iniquity. but rendezvous restaurant for foreign students to elude the crowds.
 It will be we'll this Christmas to carefully examine that new set of books. One of the newest being offered here includes, Dante, Burns, Shakespeare, and Columbus: but the fooled leather tonnes break hori- close a neat and compact beverage set.
 Strenuous night club life of the preferred type of ladies is revealed in the following from the Host" column of New York newspaper: Blonde wig. night November 23. taxi, Club Lido, Club Richman or Club Fl Fay; $25 reward"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Insects have their own radio and produce light and cooling systems.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Commercialized Greenwich Village still stimulates Bohemian atmos- phere. Friends ring twice; enemies, three times; bandits phone for ap- pointments," says the sign over the barred entrance of one tea room there.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

The best plant fertilizer Is liquid manure.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Friends of the Harold Loyds deny the return of Mil dred Davis the screen will have any effect the Lloyd marital relations It is known Harold opposed to his wfes resumption of film activity, and she his consent only after many mportunings. She will not appear with him in pictures, however Her newest photo.
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when she flung the pancake" 37.71 metres.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

For the benefit of those persons who are constantly wondering where business has gone these days, a sign in vacant store window In Park Avenue announces: Business has removed to Blank Market Co.,, 900 Third Avenue"
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often as folks in smaller cities, but almost every family has a telephone to make up for this deficiency. Di- rectories have just been sent to more than 1,078,000 subscribers in the Greater City.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Pumpkin seeds are about the last commodity expected to be found for sale in the theatrical district around Times Spare, but a restaurant dis played card advertising them. dows of the fiat-dwellers this winter.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
LOUISIANA WOMAN | MENDS ART WORKS
Uses Her Own Formulas in This
 Business

New Orleans, Jan. 2 R>-Because New Orleans happens to be the home of Pauline de Lessepps, the Crescent city claims to lead the world in what many art connois- seurs are convinced Is an indispen- sable art-the mending of valuable ornaments
 Miss de Lessepps is the last of . family whose members alsos have figured prominently in the history of Louisiana. Her grandfather was cousin of Ferdinand de Lesepps, who drafted the plans for the Suez canal.
 For many years collectors of. his- toric antique porcelain have been bringing their treasures to Miss de Lessepps to be restored. Her deft fingers have worked wonders with flgurines, vases, cutglass bowls and hand-painted plates. She also from time to time Improves the appear ance of articles made from old wedgewood and mahogany.
 Miss de Lessepps' implements in- clude a dozen mixtures of cement, spirit lamps, blow pipes. glues and numerous devices for use in glazing and painting. Her cements are made by formulas Of her own dis- covery. She is working on pro- cess for mending cutglass and Vene- tian glass by the blowpipe method. by melting broken edges and weld ing them together instead of using glue or transparent cement. When it Is perfected she expects the whole art to be revolutionized.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

A bit of the country fair annually makes it's appearance in New York at the Old Glory auction of thor oughbred trotters. Here one sees that rapidly vanishing American - the trotting horse enthusiast. Dia- mond horse shoe scarf-pins and huge horsehead watch charms are still popular with these horse lovers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Manhattan's collective character Is undergoing a change, officials of the New York Public Library have
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Modern progress has struck the subway guards stereotyped "Step lively" The guards are trying to think up something new. Here is the pioneer change:
 Move up, don't let your feet stick in the glue on the platfawm."
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

discovered. Analysis of withdrawals from library branches revealed that the trend of reading on the island is not domestic" Similar analysis of withdrawals ifl Brooklyn, Rich mond and other boroughs shows the books once read in Manhattan are now in demand there.
 A new family album" of 1900 of New York's charitable organizations shows the diversity of racial and na. tional helping hands extended by tn. Melting Pot city to its children. Some names picked at random: "Scandi- navian Young Women's Home," German Home for Recreation of Women and Children" French Hospital" Free Kindergarten As sociation for Colored Children" Sis terhood of the Spanish and Portu- gese Synagogue" Jan Illus Bohem- ian Neighborhood House." "Harlen Hebrew Institute" "B'nai Jeshurum Sisterhood," Italian American Gym nastic Association" 'Neustadter Foundation Home."
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Few Women Teach Germans
 Berlin, Jan. R-The woman teacher in the German high school is a comparative rarity. A recent count showed but 25 women in all on the faculties of these institutions. But even that number Is far larger than before the war. the majority of them having qualified and been accepted as teachers since 1913.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
FLASHES OF LIFE: .DEMILE AND WIFE
 LATEST WHO AGREE ON DESCRIBING

car was waiting. Bunk was dog.
 Boston Bull. presented to the mayors wife by Governor Smith IA 1 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Hartford-State council, regents and treasurers of Connecticut D. A. R. on record as favoring compulsory study of civics and especially of constitution of United States in all normal and public schools.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Los Angeles-Having become a Mrs on New Years Eve, Miss Cali fornia would be Miss again. Aloha Porter, state beauty champion who married Leonard Le Roy Thomas, dancing instructor, is suing for an annulment. "All mistake" she says.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Hartford-Sleeping sickness case reported in Glastonbury following death of New Britain high school girl from disease.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

New York-Mrs. James J. Walk CT is mourning for Bunk, who un- derstood everything that was said to him and always told her when the
New Britain herald., 1927-01-08

Tokyo-To live long eat rice and eels. That's the recipe of Baron , Okura, wealthy merchant. who is retiring at 91.
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ATTENTION COLORED
HTD CIR nEEEpTNC

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real home in northeast containing =
rooms and bath: Lear garage. cleo. b .-a.h
Act quickly and get the first appointment
TO see this property.
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1105 Vermont Ave- Main 1855.
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PROPOSALS.

COMMISSIONERS. D. C., Washington. Sep.
tsmher 20. 1897. Sealed Proposals will Dc
until . o'clock, Pm October 10. 1927 for
furnishing and driving creosoted cluster .
piles at the Anacostia Bridge. foot of 1lth
streA Sc. Proposals at Room 421.. Dis
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SALE--HOUSES.
New Leland Brick Home.
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Completely equipped including shades
screens. garage: yards sodded and beauti fed
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convenient to the Chevy Chase High School
tunder construction) and the Chevy Chase
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