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New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Rhode Island Men Go
 To Jail for Arson

Providence, R. l., Jan. 27 (UPl' Two sentences, for one year and four months respectively. were im- posed in court here today for arson.
 Mearle D. Dupius. 30, was sentenc-. ed to one year after lie had been found guilty Of setting fire to his Woonsocket bowling alleys to collect the fire insurance.
 Antonio Furtado. 65. of Provt- dence. was ordered held for four months without bail. He had been found guilty of setting fire to a. South street tenement house on Oct 3 last
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
POLISH REPUBLICAN

The annual meeting of the Polish American Republican club which was scheduled for January 29 is postponed to February 5, 1t was an nounced today by Joseph A. kloskowski, president Of the club.
 Plans are under way for the ar- engagement of the second annual ball of the club, to be held at Rialto ball room, on February 20. The follow ing committee is in charge of preparations for the affair: B. A, Grzybowski, chairman, Peter Ward us. Matthew kokoszka Joseph Gill, John Gacek, S. Roman, Joseph Mlynar6Ii, and Stanley karpinski.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
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 81oS ....... 6tJ z shares. West Haven Flee. &s
 Mfg. Co.,. at s90 ...... $50 bonds Bush Terminal deben- lures, at s10S ............ 432 bond, $1,o00 ,Interurban
 Rapid Transit ....,....... 900 ? bonds. $100 Iuterurban
 Rapid Transit, at $90 ..... 1SO mortgage 6,000 5 shares. New Rochelle Water,
 pfd., at $104 ........... SIP Household furniture ....... 25 East Berlin Items The Parent-Teacher association meeting last evening was fairly well attended despite the fact that there was no speaker for the evening. Considerable discussion was had over the condition of the road to the school which during the wet weather of the past few weeks has been all most impossible. The association requested action from Selectman George E. Carter to have the road repaired and will forward a letter ts him to that effect. Many parents complain that their children were constantly coming home with wet feet. Hitherto at every meeting Of the association refreshments have been served at the conclusion of the program. This practice will be dis continued hereafter. Some of the discussion of the evening concerned future meetings. Five meetings of the association are held yearly and it was considered advisable to havo and last meetings but the other three to be taken care of by local talent using the pupils of the school as much as possible on the program. The committee on entertainment was enlarged, the four teachers at the school to work with the present chairman.
 The Junior Girls club met at the home of Miss Norma Lawrence ycs- terday afternoon for their regular weekly meeting.
 The big event of the weekend will be the boys and girls club athletic exhibition this evening at s o'clock at Community hall. The boys and girls will feature in mat and bar work. The New Britain "Y" will send it's gymnastic team and tumblers as its contribution to the evenings entertainment. Physical Director William Ogle will be in charge of the program. Arrange ments have been made to accommo- date several hundred tonight. Fol lowing the program all those taking part in the program will sit down to 8 banquet in the main banquet hall. Dancing will be enjoyed.
 The ladies of St. Gabriel's Episco- pal church will hold a whist party in the church social rooms this eve ming at 8 o'clock. This is the first whist at St. Gabriel's this year. Re- treatments will be served
 Carl Lund was in Hartford today on business.
 Royal Morse has accepted posi-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
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 ;.c:-rd Of k2licf Meetings
 x. .. Nystrom. Wallace F. Crunib and Fuller F. Barnes. member O. he board of relief. will be in session at the city hall on Wednesday. Feb ruary lst, from to 3 p. m.: Feb ruary 9th, rom to s D. m.; Mon- day, February 18th. from II a. m., to l ?. m.; and on Monday. Febru- ary goth, from l to 5 P. m Appeals from assessments made by the board of assessors must be presented at any one of the times above men, tioned.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
plainNilic Legion
4qo 491 453-1436
Dusty League Nfowliag

The Bristol Brass quint took three points from the slipping Busi- ness Men in an Industrial league bowling match at the Recreation al leys last evening and strengthened 1 their hold on second place. The Brass Makers are now but one game behind the Standard Steel team. Carucci and Murphy, senior, featur- ed the play. With Ohm and Dun- bar leading the way the Peck Spring aggregation swept its match with the Sessions Clock crew, which roll ed but 1922. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

ton with q Hartford insurance com pany.
 The library will be open for Q short while this evening.
 The state highway department has had engineers inspecting Kelsey cor ner during the past few days, It is reported that no radical changes are to be made but warning devices are to be displayed at this point.
 The thermometer registered one of the coldest mornings of the win. ter the mercury reading s above zero at 6 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Library Benefit Dance

A public dance for the benefit of the Plainville Public library build ing fund will be held at s o'clock tonight at the High school gymnasi- um. With site available for library in q few years. efforts are now being directed toward provld- ing the funds necessary for con- struction, and it is hoped that a large attendance will help make success Of this affair conducted by the We-Uns club to aid the com- munity welfare project of the Won- ans club. Tickets may be obtained Hartford will lay,
 Marriage Announced
 MT. and Mrs. James Henry War ner of Bangor Me. have announced the marriage of Mrs. Warmers sister. Miss Helen Isaphene Jackson, vile on Thursday. January 19, at the residence Of Rev. Quincy Blake ly in Farmington, where the former Miss Jackson has made her home for several years. Mr. Blakely per formed the ceremony. which was a quiet affair attended by only a few friends. Miss Louise Cottle of Bris- tol played the Wedding March" from Lohensren and sang 70 Promise Me-
 Mir. and Mrs. Freeman will reside on New Britain avenue. Plainville.
 SpuuaS Ssen Election
 The stockholders of the Sequas- sen corporation will meet tonight to elect four new directors. The board of directors will then gather and choose officers for the coming year.
 Successful Whist
 A successful public whist was conducted by -Trumbull circle, Companions of the Forest, after it's regular meeting in Legion hall last night. Mrs. George F. Cook and Mrs. Charles Backus captured the la'' r-.fTes~with the consola- ton Miss Sadie Okenquist. The men a' prizes were taken by Margaret Nolan Jester, Mrs. J. w. Fox and Walter Murphy.
 The circle will be one year old on Washington birthday. In celebra- ton of this Occasion it is planning to hold a public dance i'll the High school gymnasium on Tuesday eve ming, February 2l.
 Barber shop Closed
 The Strand Barber shop operated by Mike Cavalier has been closed as the result of a suit for $100 dam- ages brought by the Sequassen Corp. through Greenberg x Levitt of New Britain. Deputy Sheriff F. w. Furrey, who served the papers, has installed Edward Cara bedin as keeper. The writ is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday of March.
 Property Transfers Adrian and Jennie Swanson have transferred land on Pennington avenue to AXel and Esther High berg, the warantee deed having been filed at the office of Town Clerk William H. Wilson. Mary E. Morse has sold land off East street to John A, Hanson.
 Notices of Increase About 1,500 notices of increases in property valuation were mailed out today by the board of assessors. The board is nearing the completion of it's annual task but still has con siderable work to be done in the days remaining before the first of February.
 Legion League Opens | Brock Barnes po.t was defeated by the Southington eX-service men in the opening ma l of the County Legion Bowling league, losing two game out Of three. Welch of the visitors made an excellent score, as did Montani, while White turned in q pair of most creditable strings for piainville. The match waG rolled at the Recreation alleys with the fol- lowing scores;
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Scrubs
451 462 44S-1S Smoke Eaters
495 469 496--1463

For Sale At IS Washington street, modern home. seven rooms. bath, toilet, hardwood floors, large lot. Inquire 112 West Main street. Tel. 12-4.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
SCHOOL EXPENSE
 ACCOUNTS FILED State Bolrd of Education Makes
 It's Report IS $7s.os PER PERSON
Legion Post to Meet TOnight-Ken- sington Methodist Church Plans Entertainment - Fishermen Be- comtng Anxious About Sport.

The state board of education has issued the total amount paid for current expenses for each pupil in elementary and high schools in Connecticut during the school year 1926-1S27. The average cost per pupil was calculated on the average daily attendance of 25s.241 pupils throughout the state. The per-pupil cost of Connecticut in Berlin. based on the average daily attendance. was $1S.03. Over five million was spent on high schools. This repre- sents an average cost of $167.25 for each of the high school pupils tn average daily attendance. Berlin's high school pupils are registered at the New Britain high school. Tho total of local high school students is about %3. The average daily atten- dance for each town. which Is the basic on which the per-pupil cost Is calculated. must not be confused with the school enumeration. which is always greater. according to the state boad of education officials. The amount paid for the current ex- penses by the state was $24,5o3.- .5:.4l.
 Legion Meeting
 There will be a meeting of the American Legion this evening at the Legion hall. Kensington. All mem- hers arc asked to be present. Any members that have not as yet re- ceived their 1928 membership cards can got them at the hall this eve ming by applying to Adolph Schultz
 Hrepartng Entertainment N
 The members of the Queen Esther Circle of the Remington M. E. church are busy preparing for an entertainment to be given at tho church Friday evening. February 3. The main feature of the program will b. . play entitled Boosting Bridget" Those taking part in the evenings program are the Misses Ada and Blanche Brown. Dorothy Day. Psgsy Ford. Betty Gugei. Faith and Laurilla Hanford. Ruth strom- 1erS a00 k4eIen StOnlman.
 Interest Aroused
 A movement has been started among local sportsmen to stir up public interest in the fishing condi- tions 1t the local ponds. Although there ts . fish and game club known as the "Mattabesett Club" in exist ence iu Berlin its activities have died down in late years and little work ts transacted by the organiza- tion. This town has always been known for the large number of sportsmen who engaged in fishing and hunting. At the present time fishermen are meeting with very lit- tie success. regardless of the ponds in which they cast their hook. They have come to the conclusion that the ponds contain very few fish and that the ponds should be restoched by the state. It was . yearly custom at one tine to have the ponds restock- ed with fish, but for the last three years no attempt has been made to- wards this end and the result is that the ponds are pretty much run down.
 The state restocks ponds upon ap- lication of the local fish and game
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
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The Scrubs took a terrific scrub ping from tie Smoke Eaters at Hart's bowling alleys last night. be- ing walloped by margin of 102 pins. Bugbee made three good marks, while Cookie went best for the losers. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
PRESENTS STATUE,

Rome, Jan. 27 (UP)-The city of Copenhagen has presented to Rome statue Of the famous sculptor Ther-
 yaldSen.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
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New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

earliest type of this worship of love-goddess
 Many names have been used to identify this particular goddess. She has been known as Astarte, Venus, and for the Ephesians she ap- pears as Diana. But always she is the great mother, the life giver and the begetter of man. kind.
 Having had an opportunity to correate their findings the excavators found their convictions in this direction strengthened by the discovery in the royal tomb of young princess of Ur. Shub-Ad by name.
 The tomb of Shub-Ad was above the vault of the King of UT. It contained the skeletons, hel- mets and spears of many soldiers, and also there were indications that number of maidens had perished with their princess. The princess could not have failed to pay reverence to the goddess of Love- and scientists think it probable that she may have been vowed to the service of Ishtar.
 The very elaborateness of the costuming and the magnificence of the jewels found in the tomb tend to support this theory. In none of the ancient tombs, with the exception of that of Tut-ankh-Amen have such ornament and decora- tion been brought to light. Here were found drinking vessels of solid gold, heads of bulls and steers of gold, with boards of lapis lazuli and crowns of gold and jewels.
 When it is remembered that these tombs date back to period at least thousand years before the time when Abraham emiErated from this
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

out Chaldea, and properties were ascrbed to her which recently have engaged the attention of students of ali nations. She was looked upon as 'the begetter" and the mother of all things.
 The idea of God as feminine embodiment was not new to the ancents, although only re- gently has this idea formulated itself in modern minds and become sufficiently strong for general expression. Foremost of those who have called attention to this possibility is Mir. Eugene ONeill, dramatist, who in his last two plays has put this thought before his audience.
 Because of the importance in which 1shtar was held, and the nature of the rites which sur rounded her worship the noblest, wealthiest.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01
and Lamentations.

and most. beautiful maidens of ancient Sumeria vied with each other to win places of honor at Ishtar's shrines. Thus the sacrifice of the beauties of UT, rather than seeming a cruel punishment probably was looked upon as great privilege.
 This love cult is believed to have spread through all the kingdoms of Asia, including Phoenicia. similar idea was developed, more or less independently, in Egypt where Isis is worshipped as the universal mother" and always is pictured with the Horous child in her arms Some of the arehaeologists go back still further and trace, in the rudely shaped stones depicting female figures, ths
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

v1alsAsl civilization, engaged scientific atten- eaer Q the exclusion of others arising from fsliee fouhl in the tomb.
 Wsrs the beauties sacrificed 50 that they might accompany their lord and master on his journey beyond the Otyx, or were they killed as great sacrifice to lshtar. the goddess of love! Both of these solutions found supporters, as the scientists tomb.
 Working slowiy the investigators recon- ftructsd the scene as 1t originally was enacted. They pictured the procession marching slowly toward the tomb, the solemn majesty of the Kings coffin carried on before, and all but heard the echo of untitled tread marking the beat of weird dithyrambic.
 Still looking through the telescope of recon eefsttion tAe scientists see the procession enter t4s tomb. The erash of cymbals and the boom ef AAeisnt drums sinki to hollow monotone as sel1ieft and btfvitprs afe swallowed up in this e4vtfncua haass of arches. Sacred oxen, gar itAly .AlofAtd fer the rites, are lowered twenty five fttt bslSw the ground, There is the rattle q AteutfsmsAts which. minglss with the srunts iswtfsd into the tsnb.
 oSlAi.s sf ths eu!fd take up their. station M tho estft, bAlstksd in holiday rarb, are {1Aesl A8aihit fAf. wAli. Other soldiers wheel Ss1sl sf stsfsity. and tho rites berin. T Strange @ treAatAtiehS shuttef and roll through the tomb. 1Afs ef ahfehts are held aloft, blessed, and ptAeed besids the dead ruler. The flickering llants tf torches cast sinister shades on the wAll1, and tho h4avy odor of death hangs over
 Finally the vfiests finish their ceremonies and file out of the vault. They seal the entrance be- yond persdvsntute of its being reopened. and fstufn ts Uf confident that their late ruler will AA~t comfortable time beyond the sombre Styt where sha4owA lensthen in grstesque parade and uhreality is real. Also they leave bfhind thtm the riddle which seiehtists thousands Of yiars later will struggle to solve.
 Just hew were the beauties of Ur sacrificed! This is os1 ef tAs hasst interesting questions in
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

he might have company and comfort wherever he went. This also explained the presence of soldiers and guards. But the scientists were un- willing to accept this simple explanation.
 Other tombs had been opened in the vicinity, and in none of them was there trace of human sacrifice. Pondering this the scientists hit upon truth. The beauties of UT were sealed in the tomb with their king as . sacrifice to Ishtar, the goddess of Love!
 Ishtar was one of the chief deities of the goddess not only all over Asia, but Europe as well. Temples insher honor wefs erected through
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

the whole mystery. Some of the excavators are inclined to think that they were sealed in the tomb and allowed to suffocate and starve. But other observers paint graphic picture of horror. At the close of the religious ceremonies they see the court executioner advancing.
 He holds his spear, poised for the fatal thrust. There are stiffled sobs and hysterical shrieks. The tip of the spear becomes reddened with . human blood as the gorgeously gowned women sink to the floor. This implacable advance of the ex- ecutioner continues until he has completed the circuit of the tomb. Soldiers, servants, slaves and wives lie in their own blood. Then comes the final act of tragedy, the execu- tioner falls upon his spear and the spirit of death is triumphant.
 The first apparent solution of the whole mystery is an 61y one. The custom of putting .ood, weapons and other personal articles in a tomb was general among the ancients. Their survivors believed that the dead would need food to sustain them on their journey to the next world, and weapons to protect them along the way. !r.,
 The conclusion, therefore, was drawn that the beauties of Ur- probably the wives of the King were sacrificed in his tomb so that
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

V staf-9azlng slaves
 of Chaldea!"
 This impsrious and naughty ssnmAnd-flAt ssntsncs of death fer half naked serfs who, thou sanls of year. 1Aeo, sweated in Dun3tnt Aafknsss beneath wheel ine cohttsllAtiefs, also included thffty-four of the most famous bsAutiss of ancient UT, in Msso- DstlmiaI
 This stAttlinG discovery came Q lieAt recently when bcientists from the Dfitiah Museum, work i4f yftA othsfs from the Museum sSf tAe University of Pennsyl- yania, penetrated the twenty ftvt.8oot earth thatrix above tks teMb q King Mss Kalam-D -Dug, whe ruled in the land of Abra- haah $500 yeArs before Christi In the tomb they found tho body 1f the king, surrounded by more thAn sixty sksletons of soldierl ehd ssrvitqfs-ahd thirty four of thsss skslstons were those of teuft beAtuiss who died with their mohAfchl About the skel- ttSna Of the women wers traces tf elaborate costumes and the wealth in sold and silver orna- nshte ahd precious gems was Alntsihs.
 Tho anofmity of this unique sacrifice shocked the excavAtors who, At fifst, were completely at [ less to explain the presence of the women in the tomb. "Why wefs the beauties of Ur saeri- litsd with their kihg?" This fascinating question, smacking q ths Myttery of Ases and sur
New Britain herald., 1928-09-01

1H d!t1eHC 4uee1I' It was eAUur1tO Tn EOId I0A1 and carved scrolls. And the object was-to at tract the opposite esx-a tribute It the shrin. of Ishtar.
 Aptly, the most important pieces in th, museum of UT were those which originally wst, used as adornments both for men and women Which leads to the conclusion that love is love despite the rolling centuries and the inetotahll advance of time. The beauties of UT were sac rificed with their king. The beauties of tods, make sacrifices for the opposite sex, and tAs beauties of civilization which antedatsd ancien1 UT were similarly actuated.
The Carbon County news., 1928-05-31
BURGLARS BUSY
PROWLING ABOUT
DOWN THE VALLEY

Burglars have been plying their
trade with unusual activity lately.
Thursday night the Honnold garage
in Joliet was entered and safe
lifted" and carted away in a hand
truck, and was then blown open three
blocks from the garage, and its con
tents taken, amounting to about $40.
The hand truck was taken from the
Northern Pacific station. The very
same night the Halton pool hall anil
soft drink parlor was entered and a
slot machine broken open.
At silesia Sunday .ght second
story workers removed "a pane of
glass from a window at the E. N.
Baker garage. The robbers helped
themselves to accessories. Police of
ficers do not believe that this job was
the work of professionals as it had the
earmarks of an amateur.
A number of central Montana
towns have reported looting. Five
counties have been the scenes of the
burglars activities. No clue has yet
been found.
The Carbon County news., 1928-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George Muth anc
small son of Bridger We're Red Lodge
visitors Memorial day.
For rent-The Littlefield residence
at III North Platt; partly furnished
Inquire at Richel Millinery. 12-tf
John Wickstrom, the local Maytag
salesman, and Frank Makela delivered
a Maytag washing machine to Bear
tooth ranch, near the head of the
Saltwater canyon, Saturday. From
there they motored to Billings, return
ing to the city Sunday evening.
The work of placing the immense
water wheel at Richel Lodge is now
being done. When it is completed it
will generate electricity for the lodge
and electric lights will be placed all
through the resort and it will also
mean that electrical appliances can be
used by the guests.
Robert Corson, %, of Billings, and
Vera Anderson, II, of Belfry, secured
a marriage license at the office of
Clerk of Court G. L. Finley Tuesday
They were married by the Rev. Frank
Durant that afternoon, witnesses be-
ing Sylvia Anderson and Beulah
Clark.
George Blanck and Marshall John
son, Chicago friends of Gale Nelson,
are visiting in town for few days,
stopping over on their way to Seattle.
They drove out in a somewhat bat
tered flivver which cost them SIS "as
is They are having the time of their
lives as this is their first trip west.
Joan Lee, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. ]. Gleason, was one year
old Monday and in honor of the event
21 guests were present to COM
memorate the event. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent by mothers and
youngsters and fine lunch was
served by the hostess. Joan Lee re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Romersa will leave
for Missoula tomorrow to attend the
exercises at the State
university. Richard Romersa, their
son, is graduating. They will also
extend their visit to Kalispell where
they will visit Mr.. Romersa's brother,
John. Orville Viers and Johnnie
Romersa will accompany them to Bill
lings.
F. A. Williams and A. ]. DeVoice
Of Harvey N. D., left last Saturday
morning for fishing trip to Gertrude
lake. Driving to Camp Senia, they
took to the trail and found snow from
2 to 40 feet deep. The climb to the
lake was worth while as they brought
fine catch Of Eastern Brook trout
back down that evening. They were
the first men to visit the lake this
season.