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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03
MRS. S. B. TH0M DIES.
Funeral Services Wednesday fol
Widow, 90, of William Thorn.

Mrs. Sarah B. Thorn. So years old.
sister of DR.. William Tindall, In
charge Of the Information Bureau in
the District Building, died at her
residence, sl1 E street southeast, yes
terday after a three weeks illness.
She had been a resident Of this city
since before the Civil War. Besides
her brother, she leaves two sons.
Henry and Charles Thorn, and a
daughter, Mrs. Effie A. Davies.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock. Interment will be pri-
vate.
Mrs. Thorn was the widow OF Will
liam Thorn and the daughter OF the
late Samuel and Eliza Tindall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03
MARE USES HORSE SENSE.
Keeps Circling Tree So Branches
Brush Away Pesky Flies.

Correspondence OF The star.
COTTONWOOD FALLS. Kans.-A
wise old mare belonging to A. J. Nc.
Cabe, southeast Of this city, has
shown her good common sense during
the recent plague Of flies and has
worked out a method whereby she has
been able to free herself Of the trouble.
some pests.
A few mornings ago when Mr.. Nc
Cabe went to his pasture to drive In
the cows he noticed the old mare
walking in a circle beneath a tree
which had low-hanging limbs. He
soon discovered the old mare had
found that by doing this the twigs
would brush of the flies from her
back. II she stopped her circling OF
the tree she found the pests would be
right on her again, 50 she just kept
up q steady gait around the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03
COL. KINsEY BURIED.

/. Funeral services were held at st
Joseph's Church this morning Tor
Col. Charles E. kinsey. a former
officer of the Army. who died a,
Walter Reed General Hospital last
Friday. and burial was made in the
Arlington National Cemetery. He
served in the Union Army through
mustered cut in 1865 az q lieutAnan nj
colonel In the 32d Missouri Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03

In salaries to Gov.
eminent employees,
| Charles D. Davis.
auditor Of the Bur.
eau Of Mines, will
retire october Is,
after 81 years OF
| continuous Federal
employment.
The period of
Mr.. Da Wis life.
| which was devoted
| to the destruction
instead of the pay
| ing out Of money
begun when he wa
a very young man.
| Just prior to his
entrance upon his
long career Of Gov.
-.,.ys - n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03

died here early today after lingering
illness. z
He was a member Of the British
Astronomy Association. the Astronomy
Society of the Pacific. the Astronomy
and Astrophysical Society Of America,
the American Mathematical Society.
st. Louis Academy OF Science and the
National Geological Society. He was
frequent contributor to scientific
magazines and newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03

He went to work for a. S. Pratt, who
in the '70s was the Washington rep
resentative Of large number of
national banks throughout the coun.
try. Mr.. Davis was assigned to assist
two other men, representing the
Treasury Department and the Con.
troller Of the Treasury, in consigning
to oblivion all OF the old and delapi.
dated bank notes that were turned
into the Treasury for reissue.
That was long before preSent-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03

The development Of the photomaton
makes one of the romantic business
stories of the day. Young Josopho
struggled for long time with prac-
tically no funds before he managed to
interest Mr.. Morgenthau in the inven.
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03
Quite Another Noise.

From the New York Tribune.
The sound mosquitoes give forth IS
not singing. 1t is merely laughter al
the assertion that they are becoming
extinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-03
CHARLES D. DAVIS TO RETIRE
AFTER 81 YEARS. u. S. SERVICE

With a record of many fortunes in
old worn-out money burned for the
Government in his youth and millions
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15
GATHERINGS
Mrs. Abel and Mrs. Hart to Entertain-lliSs Bald win Feted at Parties.

Invitations have been received in own for the bridge tea which Mrs. Edwin CoWles. Jr., and Mrs. Adolph Becker, Jr, of West Hartford will give at the Avon Country club on Wednesday. October 26th.
 Among the moro COlorful events scheduled 10 take place next week is the benefit card party which Is to be held at the Bnrritt Hotel Friday evening. October 2l. The Eddy Glover Unit No. American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring the affair in an effort 10 raise money to carry on a program of welfare work among th" World War veterans and 10 con- tinun social service work with de linquent children. There has been q generous response to the sale of tickets for at this date moro than two hundred have been sold 10 say nothing of those which will go to tho members of the Eddy-Glover Post No. 4 partial list Of those taking tables follows.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. M. Parsons, Mir and Mrs. C. E. Parsons. Mir. and Mrs. F. W. Chamberlain. Mir. and Mrs. w.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

BaldWln, as matron of honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss Beatrice Baldwin Of Philadelphia, a cousin of the bride, Mrs. Goulding kumler Wight of Montclair. New Jersey, Mrs. J, Marshall Richardson Of summit, New Jersey, Miss Mabel Wallen, sister of Mr, Wallen and Miss Beatrice Reynal. Seymour Scott Jackson Of New York will serve as best man. The ushers will be James r. Baldwin, brother of the bride. Jason s. Pettengill Of New York. J. Marshall Richardson or Summit, New Jersey, George Ferguson Of Taunton, Mass, and Thomas c, Budd of Monroe New York. A re ception will be held at the Shuttle Meadow Country club after the cere- mony at the church.
 Miss Baldwin, popular member of New Britain'S younger set. has been extensively entertained. She is a graduate Of Sea Pines at Brew ster, Mass, and Central School Of Hygiene and Physical Education in New York.
 MT. Wallen attended Trinity Col lege, Hartford. and is a member Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
 Mir Wallen and bis bride will re- side at 506 Fort Washington ayenun, New York city, following wedding trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15
LOCOMOTIVE EXpL0DES
Peculiar Accident Occurs Earl, To- day in New Jersey - Two Men Badly Injured

Somerville. \. J. Oct 15 UPJ- Lehigh Valley passenger train brought into Flagtown today two victims of d boiler explosion in commuters locomotive of the Cen tral railroad Of New Jersey.
 They are Thomas Allen. engineer. and David Farmer. fireman, of the engine running regularly in com muter service between Pennington and Someryille. Both were badly injured.
 Due here at 1.10 a. m.. the train consisting of the locomotive and two coaches, was loaded with passen- gers, When it reached d point about four miles from FIagtown parallel with the Lehigh systems tracks the boiler blew up without warning
 The train was stranded. and the commuters later taken away in taxi cabs provided by officials of the road.
 The Lehich Valley train was pass ing the other when the explosion oc- cured. The engineer stopped and with members Of the crew. cxtri- cated Allen and Farmer. On arri. val al Flagtown an ambulance was summoned and the injured mon were removed to Somerset hospital
 The cause of the explosion was undetermined.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

Mrs. R. B. Doane will entertain Ter bridge club Thursday evening at her home on Frederick street Maple Hill.
 MT, and Mrs Carlisle Baldwin Of Forest street will give q buffet sup per at the Pennington Country club tomorrow evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Christ Of Coolidge street will entertain al din nor preceding the Wallen-Baldwin wedding this evening.
 Nr. and Mrs Kenneth searle of Adams street will give a dinner party at their hom" this evening the Wallen-Baldwin we'd ding.
 Nr. and Mrs. Arthur Sampson O. Walnut street will entertain at din- her this evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

Proudman, Mrs. D. A Johnston, Mrs. F. E. Rau, Mrs. L. l.. Harding. Mrs. L. klnsley Mrs. H. H. Howard and Mrs, G. K. Spring MT and Mrs. Spencer B. Terry of Hartford, will entertain with a costume recital.
 The autumn historical meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the Daughters of Founders and Patri- ots of America will take place Fri day. October 21, at Lighthouse Inn. New London. Luncheon Will be served at 12:$o o'clock. Miss Mary swift Whittlosey of 1his city, state presid m, will preside. After the business meeting, the national pres ident, Mrs. John IaI1law Buel, win rr"et the a>somhlago. Reverend J. <. Danforth. pastor ot the First Con- sregationa! church of New London, who will he the speaker of the day, will have Us her subject The Liv- ing Past" The hostcsses will bc Mrs. Goorge Maynard Minor Mrs. \. l.. lall Mrs. L. k. Shipman and Mrs. Frederick s Weld. Tn" annual birthday supper af the '. ". C. 4. will be held on Monday evening, at G,31 o'clock. The theme of the program will be World Fellowship" Tables will h. decorated with rainbow colcrod sails 10 represent a fl.cr of ships, typify- ing the Y. W. C As venture into other lands.
 The program for 'he evenings en- tertaiument will be as follows;
 "Thc '. W. (. A. Around the World" by Dorothy Wright.
 Dutch Dau,e by the Tiny Tots Gancing class under th. supervision of Gertrude Fossct'.
 "feats of the Lanterns" by tho Girls Res .rVc D partment.
 "Th" Moon," song. hy Josephine Rrarcha, accompanied ny mandolins and a chorus Of girls in Japanese costume.
 Japanese Folk Dance, by Barbara Curtin, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Godfrey
 The entire Girls Reserve enter tainmcnt will be managed by Mrs. II. J. Bickford and Mrs Toich
 The In iustrial Department will give its entertainment in collabora- ton with the membership depart mont Miss Louise Noble, chairman of the membership department, is planning a club scene in Constanti- uople.
 The educational department is planning q French school scene un- der the direction Of Mrs. Carl Neu- mann. Miss Elizabeth Rogers will give a brief address on the Y. W. c. A. work being done in Latyia and Esthonia.
 The evenings program will he with singing Follow the Gleam," led by Mrs. \. c. Curtis.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

read on" on "Th" Government of New Britain. "The Population of New Britain" was tn" topic Of q reading by Miss Pierce,
 Delegates wno were elected to at tend th" state convention Of the league to b" held in Waterbury carly in November are: Mrs. Hu-ll F. Eas- s"tte, president; Mrs. Arthur G. kimbalI. Mrs. John Kirkham. Mrs John Loomis, Mrs. William II. Van oppon, vice president Miss Alice M Pierce. treasurer. Mrs George I.oomis, Mrs. stanley cooper. secrc- tary and Mrs. Ii. J, HicEtord,
 FolIoHing tho business meeting. tea was served, Mrs. Hassettc and Mrs. William <. Brooks pouring,
 Members ot thr N,W Britain Rusi- ness and Professional Women's club celebrated the sixth anniversary of the foundation Of the club on Wcd- n"s,lay evening The celebration was in charge of Miss Maud F. Traver, president. and Miss Margaret Shc"- han as toastm4strr. Mrs. Mabel Foster Of Hartford and Miss Kate Ryan, of Hartford president Of inc state federation of Business and Professional Womcn's clubs. were present.
 The chief speaker Of the evening  was Mrs. Julia M. Emery, president of the Stamford club and member of the state legislature. Other speak CTS were Miss Mildred Weld and Miss Anna Fobcrg, past presidents. A musical program was given by Miss Ruth Schade and Miss Anita Swanson.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

Tho annual membership tea Of the Nomou's Hospital Board will talk" place on Tuesday afternoon. october 25th, at the Hotel Burritt. This occasion has always been one Of the most d ightUl social events of the calendar and so this year it is a@aln being anticipated with much pleasure. + iS at this time when tn" larg" membership Of the board, made up as it + of ladies who are interested in tH welfare of the b. ra hospital nt 1 10 hear the rc- rorts Of 'h" officers. 10 elect officers @nd to pay 'hpir annual dues
 Mrs, Harold T. sIop,r, Mrs. Will liam l.. Hatch and Mrs. Frederick X SoarI. ar. the committee in charge of sewing tea to the mem .Irrs.
 The first meeting of the season Of th" Wom2n's club will ho held Tuosday at the Hotel Burritt with q luncheon to he served at l:15 o'clock. Mrs. James II, Robinson is in charge Of the luncheon tickets, Mrs. Laurence MoUat, president, will preside at the meeting which will follow the luncheon. Miss Louise rlumley, president Of the state Federation ot Woman's Clubs, will give an address.
 
 The Wonan's club Of Maple Hin will open is season Wcdncslav eve nmg with meeting ut tn" Soqun Golf Club. which win be in the form of "Gu"sts' Night" \ dinner will procede tEo meeting. Tho host, ssos for tho evening arc inc executive board which Inclul,s Mrs. F. F.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

| oF"len Missionary society of the church will serve tea.
 The New Britain College club. president, Miss Gladys Day. held q 2oth anniversary celebration at the Hotel Burritt today Following the luncheon which was served at noon, Mrs. Stanley H. Holmes, founder of the club, gave an interesting talk on the carly history of the club and Miss Mllli" McAuley spoke on the later activities of the organization.
 The sunshine society. president. Mrs. George Corhin. will meet Mon day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. at the Methodist church.
 An open meeting Of the board oi directors and chairmen of the com mittees Of the local Y. W. C. A. was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the |. W. C. A. building. Reports were given by Mrs. Stanley Goss. treasurer; Miss Louise Noble. membership chairman; Mrs. Philip E. Stanley. finance chairman; Mrs. Carl Nrumann. educational chair man; Mrs. John Black. residence chairman: Mrs. Robert Chapman, Girl Reserve chairman; Mrs. Her bert II, peaso, health educational Mrs. William II. Judd, cafeteria chairman: Miss Helen Hayes, general secretary, and Miss Helen Driscoll second vice prcsi- dent. Mrs. Gertrude Rogers, pres- dent Of the executive board. pre- sided
 Miss Bess Graham. educational director Of the Hartford '. W. C. A. gave short address on the cduca- tional work being done in Hartford A game of Ask Me Another" deal ing with Y. W. C. A. questions ended the meeting.
 The League Of Women Voters held it's first fall meeting on We'd lesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Miss Alice M. Pierce on Lincoln street.
 The meeting vas well attended and the proposed schedule for this .ear, containing programs of educa- ion for women of tn" city, was opened with the reading ot four papers.
 "Th, State of Connecticut" was h" subject Of a paper by Miss Helen Hayes. secretary of the '. w :. A. Mrs. William r. Brooks read III essay on "The History ot New Britain, and Mrs. Donald Bartlett
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15
CLUB EVENTS
Woman's Club to Meet - College Club Holds $ Unique Party.

Mrs. Frederick G. Platt of Grove Hill is to give a course Of study lectures to the women of the city, more especially those interested in foreign missionary work. There are to be six lecture talks, beginning Friday at 3 o'clock at the South Congregational church and conrin- uing for six consecutive weeks. the first three taking place in the South church and the latter three being held in the First Congregational church. Mrs. Platt has recently published a book called "The Safe Way Toward Tomorrow. her lee lures are to be founded on this title. Friday next. she will speak on "Thc Safe Way for Children" Following Mrs. Platt's talk the members of the
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15
Fireman Killed in Crash
 With Freight in Ohio

EaIIlpohs, Ohio. oct 15 Pl-The fireman on New York Central pas scnger train number 31 was killed and the engineer probably fatally injured today when the passenger train ran through a block in dense fog and crashed head-on Into a freight train.
 Both engines turned over into ditch. None of the passengers was seriously hurt.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

Tuesday evening The home was decorated in Halloween color [ scheme.
 Mr. and Mrs, Carlisle Baldwin Of
 tor"st street gave dinner party last evening at the Pennington 1 Country club for their daughter
 Miss Marjorie Baldwin. her fiance,
 Arnold F. WalIen. and the members i Of her wedding party.
 Miss Marjorie Baldwin. Arnold Wallen and the members of their
 wedding marty will be entertained at luncheon today hy Mrs. Virgil ! Palmer of Harrison street at the
 Hearthstone Tavern in Berlin.
 Mrs. Carl J. Hart Of Lincoln street and Mrs. John ". Abel of Corbin avenue will give luncheon for thirty-siX guests to be followed with cards Tuesday afternoon at the shuttle Meadow club.
 Mrs. M. l.. Rhoads Of Berlin an- tertained her bridge club Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. George Boil will entertain her bridge club Tuesday afternoon { at her home on Trumbull street.
 Mrs. Emily Bond Tate Of Higga- nuS gave Il luncheon al her home in honor of Mrs. George l.. Loomis of Grove Hill, who spoke later ali the home Of Mrs. Whitney Porter.
 Miss Michalina Jagozinska of this city interpreted Polish music for the guests.
 Mrs Clarence Manning ontcrtain- ed at bridge aud tou Tuesday after noon at her homo on Trumbu1l street in honor of Miss Marjorie Baldwin, who will he married this evening 10 Arnold Frederick Wal len. Mrs. James Baldwin and Miss Beatrice Reynal presided at the tea table and Miss Katherine Swift, Miss Dorothy Case and Miss Natalie Case assisted with the serving The bridge prizes were won by Mrs. James Baldwin, Miss Ruby Andrews 1 and Mrs. Edward Christ.
 Miss Mabel Wallon Of Warlock l street gave a bridge party of four i tables Monday evening for Miss . Marjorie Baldwin. Miss Margaret Middlemass, Miss Eurith Wachter and Miss Beatrice Reynal were awarded the prizes. Miss Wallen is a sister Of Arnold Wallen whose marriage to Miss Baldwin will take place this evening at the First Con gregational church.
 The Alpha Alpha alumnae will meet at the home Of Miss Ruby An drews on Lincoln street Monday eve hing.
 Miss Marie Rush Of Judd street was the guest Of honor at q shower given last evening for her by Mrs. K. Rusn. There were sixteen guests present. Miss Rush will become the bride of William Weinberg today. |
 Miss Eurith Wachter, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs Frank Wachter, gave I delightful luncheon and bridge lt her home on Park Place Wedncs- day afternoon in honor of Miss Marjorie Baldwin. There were seven 'ah!es Of auction. The prizes were ' on by Mrs. Lucien Stevens. Mrs. Burton Hildebrandt, Mrs. Harold Peck, Mrs. Kenneth Reylea, Mrs. Bret Neece and Miss Baldwin.
 Mrs. Ernest Baldwin entertained II cards and a shower at her resi- fence on Dover Road Thursday afternoon for her niece, Miss Mar orio Baldwin, daughter of Mir. md Mrs. Carlisle Baldwin. The 1 prizes were awarded 10 Miss Miriam Iouat, Mrs. George Boil, Mrs How lrd Bruemmer and Mrs. Stanley Duncan.
 Mrs. Frank Rau Of Robbins av- ( nue, Maple Hill, will be hostess to l he Maple Hill Bridge club Tuesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-15

Goldfish and certain varieties Of
 stlckleback, If put into pond or stream, will wage successful war against mosquitoes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-20

of voice or appearance. not the least
deviation from the ultar standard.
The knowledge of this which is al.
ways with you, makes even a sue
cessful career, a nerve wracking
thing"
Went Down Hill'
After Mrs. Edwards contract with
Ziegfeld expired she was for several
years with other New York sue
cesses. Strain on her voice and fail
ing health made her her, accept po-
sitions with lesser companies and
she finally came to Chicago. Its
been sort of down hill for a long
time" she said sorrowfully. I'm
done now"
Mrs. Neal Wagner, who has the
apartment opposite to the one Mrs.
Edwards occupied alone, said Mrs.
Edwards had been respondent since
the rent for the adartment came due
the otoher day and Mrs. Edwards
admitted she didn't have the money.
"She was nice and pleasant to my
children. / hope she gets WELL" re-
marked Mrs. Wagner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-20
STEVE CASE GOES
TOGOSHEN COURT
Prison Conference Suit
Leaves South Bend.

BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. May 20
D. c. Stephenson's suit for a writ Of
fnandamus permitting his attorney.
Robert Moore. to have a private con-
ference with the ex.I<lan dragon in
his prison cell, today received a
change OF venue to Judge James
brakes Circuit Court in Goshen,
Elkhart County.
The change was granted by Judge
J. Fred Bingham in Superior Court.
Number One, where 1t had been sent
from Laporte County on Stephen.
sons request.
Law suits pending in which Ste
phenson is involved await the OPP
portunity of a private conference
between Stephenson and his attor-
ney, the complaint asserts.
The change of venue was made on
the plea that the defense case would
be prejudiced in ST. Joseph County,
because residents are opposed to the
prison rules adopted by the trustees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-20
K|LLER-HYPNOT|ST,
MOTHER OF four,
. FACES GALLONS
Smiles at Chicago Verdict,
Climax to Snyder-Like
Case.
Bu United Press

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, May 2O.-A middle.
aged woman, mother of four chill
dren, today sat in the Cook County
Jail facing the possibility Of death
for murder.
She is Mrs. Catherine Cassler, con-
victed yesterday of the murder OF
William Lindstrom. The jury rec
commended she be hanged. 1t is the
third time in the history of Cook
County that a woman has been
found guilty and death sentence rec
commended. Neither Of the other
two women was executed, however.
Smiled in Cell
The case bears striking similarity
TO the Snyder-Gray trial.
Under Conviction Also
Loren Patrick and Mrs. Lillian
Fraser. common-law wife of Lind
strom, also are under conviction for
the murder. Both pleaded guilty.
It was brought out that Lind
strom had taken out $500 insur-
ance in favor of rs. Fraser. Con-
fessions of Mrs. Fraser and Patrick
said that Mrs. Cassler brought Lind.
strom to Chicago and ''mesmerized"
Patrick into beating Lindstrom to
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-20

BIZ Tniird Press
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind. May 20.
--Knickers and all. Virginia Allen,
11-year.old storm center of Port
Fulton, was compelled to attend
schol today.
Michael d. Schlosser, secretary Of
the Clark County board of Children's
Guardians, went to Virginia's home
this morning and led her along Port
Fulton's maple-shaded streets to the
schoolhoule FROM which she had
been barred.
It was little Virginia who shocked
the Port Fulton school board by an
swering the school bell each morn
ing attired in Knockers. Such APP
'parel was unthinkable TO the board
and Virginia was forbidden to re-
ceive instructio nunless she adopted
dresses.
There followed charges and in
functions and damage suits. For
a time Virginia went to school, pro.
tected by restariningorder, but it
expired.
go to School," Order
Schlosser took Virginia to school
this morning by order of Judge
George C. Knopp Of the Clark Coun-
ty juvenile court, who told Mrs. AL