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The Washington times., 1928-03-08

Lily wrenched herself away
from her. ''sue, you make me
awfuIIy awfully tired" she said.
you'd see q moving picture
that told the story OF girl and
4 taxi driver, and you'd say,
How romantic. Why cant some
thing ike that really happen2''
But just because It does happen,
and happens to me, you think
It's terrible. You think it's q
crime not to have money and
posifiOn--
.Yes, and So do your Sue
canae back at her. her eyes
swapping. Yous think more Of
money and power than ANYBODY
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
Queer Doings

Women in the German Govern.
ment postal, telephone and tele-
graph services must wear uniform
skirts extending at least eight
inches below the knees.
Russia, having a total land area
of S,187,253 square miles, is the
largest republic in the world.
The smallest is San Marine, hav-
ing a total land area Of 36 square
miles.
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
Love IN q MiIliOnaire's Mansion or In a
Poor Mans Flat Is Lilys
Problem Of Future
Read This First:

LILY LEXINGTON i the spoiled only daugh Of the CYRUS
ssss her higher ambition when hs epg1gsa e rich
ne Day after she promises e marry him she meet
e. her through the crowd She feels herself oddly atactsd SwEa
axCab Then she Jumps into e cal forgetting 81 about sTe
her That AZ doing this particular kind q work because the hours
inyenng Lily leaves the cab she takes his Idem
tifaHOn the drivers PATRICK
FRANCE" and his picture. ssfE 1855
evening" Is at
II She tells StaleY that he wants g
ii her lie when he hears her deny tg the Identification card
capable being with taxi driver when she
Stay call her distance and
mothers hOusenad 20 tell she
hunts Pat France and his CAB
at the
Ann BARNEY. cones 70 him that she took the
ARRANGED
decides forget
of wonderful about StaIey and herself
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
CHAPTER VII

O.
CHAPTER VII
st ought to tell him ! don't
love him." Lily thought. with
StaIey's arms around her, holding
her close to him. "It's not too
late even now--but it will be an
hour from now, when all theSs
people that are coming have been
told that we're engaged. II I'm
going to do anything-if I'm
going to be honest-I ought to
tell him now"
She braced herself to do it, asa
swimmer braces himself for q
dive into icy waters. And she
would have done 1t then and
there. too, except for one Of those
clever little tricks that Fate some
times plays on all Of US.
It played one now on Lily. The
door of the small library at the
end of the hall opened, and out
walked Mr.. Lexington in the din.
ner jacket and high stiff collar
that he hated to wear. He came
straight down the hall, his face
beaming with pleasure all around
the cigar he was smoking. Ho
laid one hand on the shoulder Of
Staley's beautifully tailored coat
well. my boy" he said,
heartily, this is a great day for
us-when we welcome you into
the family"
Then he laid his other hand on
the round. white arm Of his
daughter and looked at her with
pride and love in his eyes.
"Lily's mother and feel that
she's In good hands when she
goes to you," he added. and Lily
could see that he meant 1t.
Then. the doorbel rang, and
Sue Cain came with Jack East
man. The evening had begun.
As Lily led Sue upstairs to her
room, she felt baffled and down
hearted. 1t was too late now to
do anything. Down in the he'll
Jack Eastman was slapping Staley
on the back and saying something
that Lily could not hear. but she
knew that he was congratulating
Staley already. - a Sc e
The trap had sprung. She was
in it now-caught.
'TWell, I breathe sigh Of re-
lief because you've made up your
mind that you want Staley after
ALL" Sue said when she and Lily
were together in the big luxurt.
Gus guest-room upstairs. She
took a. tiny gold comb from her
gold-brocaded evening bag and
began to work with her hair be-
fore the glass as she talked.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
In This Story of Girl Torn Betwixt Two Great Desires
Beatrice Burton Has Woven Vibrant Serial
Pulsating With Romance

To talkv' he answered, briskiN
What do few years either WAY
matter? we love each other, don't
WEI"
He kissed her then, and ~ he
did it, she knew she never would
love him. She hated his kiss
tender and gentle as 1t was.
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
CHAUTER SIS

CHAUTER 55
Jerry was very busy doing
panels for a fall fashion show.
For the space of two minutes
after Saxon's entrance she kept
on with her sketching. Then she
asked abruptly "How are the
Melhurst plans getting along2"
mot too quickly. I've been
crowded with other work"
you'll surely finish them in
time, won't your"
"Of course" He was reluctant
to talk of this.
She sensed his impatience and
thought craftily: you've come IN
to talk of her, haven't you? To
tell me how fine and how fair
she is! Go to it,"
"Jerry-you looked beautiful
the other night"
II wished you to think 90, ole
dear. Sweet for remembrance"
Quickly and with resentment:
II don't understand how you can
be 90 flippant about it! AS though
you never cared. AS though !
UOu ulSfAu q LnlnY 10 you.
She smiled absently. after ALL"
she now turned about and resting
her elbows on the table behind
her, smoked lazily: After all
Saxon. why should I exult in the
beauty l may have? It's not a
personal achievement. It's a
mere matter of luck and chrome
somes. One cell different and 1
might have had squirt eyes or a
fish mouth.
II wonder why women get con.
ceited over their looks, as though
they carved the phiz themselves.
And l wonder why they play
on their sex. Why they behave
as though they had some unique
possession in warm eyes, soft lips
and the rest of the female para
phernalia. When seventeen mil
lion other women are formed in
exactly the same pattern, is there
any reason to get excited over
my particular pair of arms and
legs?"
Eliminate beauty and sex,
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions on Editorial Page


l. Atlas; John Bunyan 3, One Vernon; s. Woodrow
Wilson's Volga Hymen; English g. Italian TO- American;
H. Polish; H. British; 49, SPANISH H. False "Unce Toms
Cabin describes life slaves 49, False You would
&c. True; IT, False Distance
and West is called longitude.
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
No Oars for Small Boats

gearsfour times the speed o. an
ordinary rowing These features of remarkable
method propng small boats invented by Herr Heut Sau
& German.
The Washington times., 1928-03-08
Birds "ALpEsGbet''

The African finch said have vocabulary of about
apparently alphabet Of "a letters symbols
Instead Of singing when it its beak really makes little
speech of many words. =
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
Mayor Paonessa De. clares He Is Opposed to Ban Proposed By Neighbors.
Sidney C. Curran Calls for Conference and Is Not Certain Whether Peti. ti0n Will Be Presented.

Property owners in the vicinity Of Stanley Quarter Park who would prevent boys under IS years of age from fishing in the newly stocked pond there, have been assured of all the protection and sanitation facilities necessary, but they haven't got . chance to take the fishing away from the boys. This situation was ascertained unmistakably this morning when Sidney G. Curran, one oS the prominent movers, although he claims not the instigator of the movement, against the proposed fish ing privilege appeared in the may or's office for conference on the sub- jcct.
 Mayor Will Not Interfere.
 Mayor Paonessa, being a cham pion of the small boy. early in the conference left no misunderstanding as to his decision in the matter. Following up statement made yes- terday to a Herald representative that he would fight for his juvenile friends to the limit, he told Mir Cur ran that he had no intention of in- terfering with the plan now on foot 10 have the ordinance committee change the present ordinance pro- hibiting fishing in the park.
 Mr. Curran was very secretive about the petition which simply asks that there be no change in the present ordinance. He claimed he was not the instigator of the move laent, declined repeatedly 10 tell who had signed and who had re- fnsed to sign and would not say~v ho had the petition at this time.
 He told os boys walking across lawns, of nuisances. and VI. ious other things, which Mayor Paonessa said could be controlled very easily.
 Parks Belong to Public.
 Mir. Curran was accompanied by Councilman Samuel sablotsky, who made 1t clear that he was not in 1avor of the petition. People arc inclined to think the parks are their front yards said the councilman, ''The parks don't just belong to you people out there, they belong 10 the public" he said to Mir. Curran.
 Mayor Paonessa asked who was 1he instisator of the petition. Mir. Curran did not answer Later Ber- nard c. Kranowiz of the public recreation commission demanded an answer to the question. Mir. Curran said he did not know.
 Mir. Curran finally admitted that he did not know what disposition was to be made Of the petition, and
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
COED DIES IN FIRE AT
 W77ENBERG COLLEGE
Dormitory Burned Early T0day-Three Girls Are
 Seriously Injured

Springfield, Ohio, Msy Is OR-- Fire in Woodland Hall. a girls dor mitory at Wittenherg college. early today caused the death of a coed and the serious injury to three others, while a score of girls were routed from their beds.
 Hilda sipes, 20, Shelby, Ohio. was found dead in the building by firemen who worked an hour and a half to extinguish the blaze. She had apparently fallen victim of the smoke and was burned by the flames that destroyed the dormitory. The three co-eds taken to a hos pital for treatment of their injuries are:
 Alice Olde. Detroit, cuts, burns. bruises about wrists and hands.
 Helen McClain. Troy. Ohio. back and ankles injured. Marie Schneider, Indianapolis. broken nose.
 Almost a score of other co-eds liv- ing in the dormitory escaped after one of their number had smelled smoke and discovered that the fire was sweeping the house in which they were sleeping.
 More of the girls might have been trapped in bed had not most of them remained awake longer than usual 10 listen to midnight serenade of campus fraternity.
 The dormitory of frame and brick construction housed freshman girls who are students in wittenh.re col lego.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
SUITS FOR i2O,0OO AGAINST RAILROAD
Double Wooster Street Fatality
 Basis for Court Action
NEGLIGENCE IS ALLEGED
Estates of Mrs. Frances G. Good rich and Her Two Year Old Son Seek Redress for Deaths Through Administrator.

Charles W. Goodrich. sr.. of Paul street, Barnesdale, acting as admin lstrator of the estates Of his daugh 1 ter-in-law, Mrs. Frances G. Good :. rich, and her two year old son, George H. Goodrich. today brought suit for s2o,o00 against the New York. New Haven < Hartford R. +. Co.,, alleging that the deaths of Mrs. Goodrich and the infant at the Wooster street grade crossing in Barnesdale last Wednesday night were the result of the negligence Of employees Of the defendant com- pany. Attorney S. Gerard Casale is- sued the writs, there being two sep arate actions for s10.o00 each. They are returnable in superior court the first Tuesday in June.
 Mrs. Goodrich. her husband. Or rin Goodrich, the infant and his six year old brother were in an au- tomobile which was struck by a west-bonnd passenger train The husband and oldest boy were ln- lured. the latter seriously, while the mother and infant received injuries resulting in death. Mrs. Goodrich lived only few minutes, while the
 infants death occurred a few hours after the accident. The oldest boy is hospital patient, and his fath- CT left the hospital the day after the fatality. contrary to advice of the authorities
 According 10 the complaint in each action, "the defendant was negli- gent in the premises by reason Of the fact that it ran the said Iocomo- tive and train of cars at a reckless and dangerous speed at place where especial care should have been exercised by the defendant, and that 1t failed and neglected to give a reasonable notice of the ap- proach of the train and the inten- ton Of the persons in control there of to rln said train acrcse said high way along which said automobile was being driven"
 According to Orrin Goodrich's statement to the police after the ac- cident. he had brought his car to . stop to allow an eastbound train to pass. and then had driven into the track, not being aware of the ap- proach Of the train from the oppo- site direction. Emil H. R. Vogel. . neighbor of the unfortunate family, made frantic efforts to warn Good rich of tho danger by honking tho horn of his car. without avail.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
POLICE MAY NOT PRESS
 MANSLAUGH7ER COUNT
Little Girl Dies After
 Being Crushed by Automobile

Pleading not guilty to q technical charge of manslaughter, Joseph Liss aged 25, Of 22 Oakland avenue, was represented in police court today by Judge W. r. Mangan. whose re- quest for continuance until next Monday was granted. Although no statement was made relative to the case. it was indicated in police circles that unless new evidence is obtained by the police, he charge will be dropped. as an investigat ton into the death of Mary Adorno, aged years. of 3o9 High street. indicated that Liss was not at fault, under the statute.
 Lss was backing an automobile out of a driveway at 4lS Farming ton avenue about s:l5 last evening md the child. who was on a visit to her grandfather, Joseph Carpenter. of that add-ess. apparently walked into tho path of the vehicle. for Liss had seen her a few minutes earlier. standing near the side of building at the right hand side of the drive way. Thinking he had a clear way, he backed out. and suddenly Ray mond Franckowski of 22 Oakland avenue. who was in the seat with him, heard a cry and called to Liss 10 stop. The next instant the child's body was seen under the front of the car.
 At the office of Dr. John J. To- karczyk, it was found that the child was badly injured internally, and her parents were summoned to accompany her to New Britain Gen. cral hospital, where she died shortly after ' o'clock. only a few minutes after she was admitted. Whether or rot the car passed over the child is problematical. as neither Liss nor l'ranckowski could see her.
 Mary was the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Adorno. There are three brothers surviving her ss fol- iows: Donald, Joseph, and David Adorno.
 The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 200 o'clock. Burial will be in q. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
 FOR SKILL AT H. 5. .<
 College Club Announces Annual
 Awards to Three Girls FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Elizabeth CorbIy, Helen Ingl,am and Stella Eisenberg Are Winners Dr. Gertrude J. kinscIla Elected President of Club.

At its annual meeting last eve ming the College club of New Britain awarded three scholarships 10 New Britain Senior High school girls.
 Miss Eliza beth Corbly. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. James CorbIy of q Clark street. was given s25o. Miss Corbly is membe of the Amphion club, Junior College club and a cheer leader. She plans to attend Middlebury college after her gradu- alton in June.
 Miss Helen Tngham, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. E.. lngham of Maple Hill. was awarded $15o. She ls a member of the Amphion club and played a prominent part in tho recent production and a member oi the Alpha Alpha sorority She plan. to attend the Educational college at Springfield, Mass. She will be grad uated from high school next month.
 Miss Stella Etsenberg. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Julius Eisenberg of 6S Dwight street. was awarded $1o0. Miss Eisenberg. a February gradu- ate. was member of the Junior College club. She plans 10 attend Wellesley. Miss Eisenbergs brother. Harold Eisenbers. was graduated with honors from New Britain high school. He was graduated from Harvard college cum laude with the class of 1926 and is now attending Harvard law school.
 College club scholarships are based on the girls needs, scholar ship and character. Since 1926 the College club has awarded at least one scholarship | year. This is made possible through the annual bridge and entertainment. The recipient of scholarship must attend college granting . degree. All the past scholarship girls have accomplished excellent work in college and in many cases have attained special honors.
 The annual business meeting was held at the home Of Miss Agnes Ftn- negan of Sl Lexington street. Miss Gladys Day. president of the club for the past two years, presided. An nual reports were given by Miss Marie May. recording secretary;
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
MRS. MARY ANN TAYLOR
 DIES AT THE AGE OF 79
Greenwood Street Woman Had Re- sided in This City For Half
 Century

Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor. 70 years old, wife of Thomas Taylor Of i74 Greenwood street, died this morn ing of complications incident to her advanced age.
 She was born Tn Boyatt, England. November l?, 1s4S. and lived in this city for the past 50 years. She was a member of Pride circle. For esters Of America: New England Order of Protection and the First Baptist church.
 Surviving her besides her hus- band. are a son. John E. Taylor: a sister. Mrs. Ellen Dyke. and two grandchildren. all of this city.
 The funeral will be held Thurs- day afternoon at c:so o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. William Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church. will officiate. Burial will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
BROCK7ON FLAGS ARE
 PUT AT HALF MAST
Whole City Mourns for Nine Prominent Citizens
 Drowned

Brockton, Mass, May l5 (CP)- Flags were at half-mast in this grief-stricken city today in silent tribute 10 nine prominent citizens who were drowned in Moosehead Lake. Maine. late Sunday, while on an annual fishing trip.
 Not since the Grover disaster of 1905. when some 50 persons perish- ed in a shoe factory boiler explos- ion and fire. had Brockton been struck by such a tragedy.
 The sheriff of Plymouth county, Brockton's fire chief and highway commissioner, . former mayor, two doctors, dentist and two business. men, af lost their lives in the boat wreck.
 Even today. ss hours after the ac- cident, citizens seemed unable to appreciate the full extent of the tragedy. Business was carried on half-heartedly and public gatherings and lodge activities were curtailed while Brockton awaited the inevi- table news of removal from Lake waters of the bodies.
 So intense was local interest in the accident. that the Brockton Enter- prise. the city's biggest newspaper. sent an airplane to Moosehead Lake to expedite the flow of news. Joseph Messier, telegraph editor. and Thom- as F.. Sullivan. city hall reporter. flew from Boston 10 the scene of the tragedy yesterday inca Travelair plane pilotei by A. Lewis Mac Clain. Boston airport pilot. The oO0-mile trip was made in four hours.
 Seven Of the victims were married and five are survived by children.
 Sheriff Earl P. Blake. 53. one of the victims, had long been promi- nently identified in Plymouth coun- " affairs. He was appointed sheriff by Calvin Coolidge in. 1919. while the latter was governor of Massa- chusetts. Mrs. Blake was attending
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
Chairman of Board of Large Trust Company Dies on His 50th Wed. ding Anniversary.
Began Career in New Britain National Bank in Position of Discount Clerk 67 Years Ago.

Hartford, May Is R-Melgs H. Nhaples, chairman Of the board of trustees Of the Hartford Connecticut Trust Co. and prominent in the civic and business life Of Hartford for more than half century, died to- day at the Hartford hospital where he had been III for several weeks following serious operation. He was in his SSrd year.
 Born in This City
 MT. Whaples was a native of New Britain. where he was born July le. ls4o. the son Of Curtis and Elixa- beth Nusk) Whaples. After Rrad- uating from the New Britain high school he entered the Commercial Collegiate Institute at Poughkeeosic. N. f.. from which he was graduated. He began his banking career with the New Britain National bank where he was discount clerk in 1881, and two years later joined the Mer- cantile bank Of this city. He re- mained with this institution until 1869, when he was offered . place on the staff of Rear Admral O. H. Glisson of the United States navy. whom he served as secretary with the rank Of lieutenant.
 Returning to Hartford in is7: he began his long association with the Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. which later in a merger bAcame the Hartford Connecticut Trust Com- pany. He remained teller for i've years and was elected treasurer in 1877. eleven years later becoming. in lssS It's president, at the age O. A1,
 Active in Civic Life
 Besides his important connection with the Hartford Connecticut Trust Company MT. Whaples was officer and director of numerous organixa- tions.
 In civic life he was president and treasurer of the Conn scticut River Bridge and Highway District Com mission and had been president of the board of police commissioners. chairman of the city's finance board and member of the common council.
 He h survived by his wife, who was Miss Harriet Atwater Hotchkiss when they were married May IS, ls7S, and by two children. Haywood Hotchkiss Whaples. . member Of the firm of Roy T. H. Barnes | c., and Miss Mary Atwater Whaples.
 MT. Whaples' death occurred on his Soth wedding anniversary. a
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
MADERs ASKING N,I00
 AS COLLISION ECHO
Bring Action Against Plainville Manufacturer and Driver

Two separate actions we-e brought today against Henry Trun- oul! and George D. Furbur, W Plainville. one for $500 damages by Anna Nader and the other for e.. 800 by Peter Nader, minor. through hts father. Mikolaj Nader. The first writ prepared by Attorney E. J. Monkiewicz states that on No vember le. 1927. Peter Nader, . li- censed automobile operator. was driving car owned by the plainti6. Anna Nader. in . southerly dirsc- ton on Carlton street and a he ap- proached Allen street, Trumbuils automobile driven by Furbur from the opposite direction col1idsd with the machine damaging it seriously. AS . result the plaintiff was obliged to spend a large sum of money for repairs and was deprived of the use Of the car for a long period, 1t is claimed
 The second writ states that as . result of the accident Peter Nader was seriously injured. and immsdi. ately after the accident was taken home to bed where | medical exam. ination revealed concussion of tho brain. severe injuries to the eyes, which will be permanent. and other injuries to the face, legs and other parts of the body. The plaintiff was confined to bed for long period and was obliged to spend . largs sun of money for medical attendance. nursing and medicines, 1t is claimed, Tho complaint further states that the plaintiff as q result of said in. juries was deprived of attending his occupation for long time. suffered and will suffer pain. is subject to severe shocks and headaches. and will be permanently disabled, 1t is said. .'- ii.
 The plaintiff alleges that the acci. dent was due to Furber's careless and reckless driving. failure to warn Of his approach: that he viesa4Sd the traffic law by driving on the wrong side of the street and driving at an excessive rate of speeA. IAs papers wsrs served today by De- putty Sheriff Matthew Papeiak ana the writ io returnable fA city court cn the fourth Monday in May. N
New Britain herald., 1928-05-15
COMMISSION VOTES DOWN
 ORANGE ST. LINE CHANGE
Fight Expected in Common Council Over Petition Of Fafnir
 Bearing Co.

A common council fight on the question of abandonment O. a building line on Orange street was assured this afternoon when the board of public works voted to rec ommend to the council that there be no change in the f1ve-foot setback on the property now held by the Fafnir Bearing Co.
 The manufacturing company wishes to build a factory on the land which 1t recently acquired. and is desirous of continuing the build ing at the sidewalk line so there will be no jog between the existing structure and the new. Owners Of other properties are opposed to any change. It Is understood the Fafnir petition has supporters among mem- bers Of the council. while the fifth ward delegation in particular, is opposed.