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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Central Junior High
Class Social Tonight

The last practice Of the June
graduating class at the Central Jul
Nor High school took place this
morning.
The reception and farewell party
OF he class will take place this eve
ming in the auditorium where the
class will and prophecy will be read.
Refreshments will be served. The
patrons and patronesses will bc~Mr.
Mrs. A. L. McEvoy. parents of the
class and Civic League presidents.
The graduation exercises will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Success Of Trip Due to
StuItZ. Girl Gables

Washington, June 20 P,-Thc sue
cessful fight Of the airplanc Friend
ship Was entirely due to Wilmer
Stultz' great skill" Miss Amelia
J:arhart, cab]cd Secretary OF State
Kellogg today. The cable in reply
TO CONGRATULATIONS on the flight Of
the Friendship read
THE crew OF the Friendship Joins
me In hearty appreciation Of your
message. II Is my earnest wish that
the people of the United States I'M
derstand that the success was en-
'ircly due to the great skill OF Mr..
StultZ.
fSigncd) "Amclia Earhart."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Marriage Proposal

London, June 30 LP,-When Miss
Amelia Earhart denied yesterday
that she had received any proposals
being the first woman TO fly across
the Atlantic, she was spoa king the
truth, but sho would not be able to
say tho same thing today
In this mornings mail the FIRST
proposal arrived u was from some
suitor IN Europe. but when queries
were sent to the f1inr as to who the
aSpirant might he she declined 10
reveal his name.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Wheat Market Effect
Is Bullish Today

Chicago, June 20 tP) - Fears Of
black rust in the northwest, 10
gethnr with a sharp advance in
Liverpool quotations, had a. decided
bullish effect carly today on the
wheat market here. llnfaNorable
crop developments southwest con-
tinued also to attract notice. Open
ing 1-sc to 2-4c mp, Chicago
wheat held near TO the initial
range. Corn and oats were likewise
firmer. with corn starting at 3-ac
TO I 1-sc gain, but subsequently
rracting somewhat. Provisions show
ed but little change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
COen Wins Match in
English Tournament

London. June 20 (rP)-Wilbur
Cocn, United States, today beat Col.
q. p. Mayes. Canada. IS. 1-s, ga,
In the third round Of the London
lawn tennis championships at
Queens club.
J. G. Crawford, Australia. entered
the last eight In the mems singles.
beating the Irish Davis Cup player.
&. =. Scroope. 60. So
Henri Cochet and Rene Lacoste.
France, passed into the third round
OF the mems doubles by beating the
Englishmen J. NJ. Hillyard and J. J.
IezZard, 6-1, 60.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
BYRD Sees Value
in Recent Flight


fouY-motored NC-4 made a. flight In
successive hops from New York 10
Lisbon. to the night OF the Friend
ship and then into the transatlantic
planes Of the future.
The first step, he said, was the
NC-4 flight II was accompanied by
the NC-3 and NC-l which were I'M
der government orders to prove
planes could be navigated ont of
sight OF land The biplanes had a
wing span OF 1,s feet which was re-
markable for that time. They made
an attempted hop from New York TO
Trepassey, y. f.. to the Azores and
then 10 Lisbon. although unfortl-
nately the NC-4 was the only one to
reach its destination.
The Next Step
The flight Of the EnKlishm en-.
Capt. John Alcock and Lieut.. Whit
ten Brown. who few from New
foundland 10 Ireland in June. 1919,
vas the next step, Again navigs-
ton Instruments we're proven and
nv Ini''-IllVi'J ~ bIpldlle - DE- sum
used
Next LindberKh's monoplane
proved the value of the single motor
which allowed n smaller wind re-
distance. II had large cruising ra-
iius but vas more difficult to handle
than the biplanes. This vas the
first nonstop flight TO Europe from
the mainland of the United States.
The flight OF the huge monoplane,
America. completely equipped, from
New York 10 Sur Mer. on the
coast Of France was the next step in
Ryrd's evolution OF flying. II was
equipped with three motors. a crew
Of four persons and carried 500
pounds necessary freight.
Byrds prediction of future trans
atlantic Arrays pictured giant pas
gcngcr flying boats with enormous
Wing spreads which would make
heavy freight and passenger carry
Irg possible, These planes, he said,
would be equipped with three
motors installed in the wings for
safety and casy repair during flights
and forced landings. Navigation In
'ruments and radios for guidance
md communication would be dcvcl-
oped to a high point Of safety.
Forced landings in mid ocean
you'd be developed q step further
by the installation Or nd-ocran
landing places where the ships
ttnJIid he -trrt ri Cd frorr he if.y,ty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Arthur NJ. Harris
Head of Baptists

Detroit, june 20 P@-Arthur NJ.
Harris. New York banker and VOL
unteer religious worker, today was
elected president Of the Northern
Baptist convention to succeed w. G..
Coleman. Wichita. Kansas. manufac-
turcr. He was unopposcd and the
election was by unanimous vote.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
TRIAL is CONCLUDED
Norman Fl. White Of Brookline,
Prominent Politician, Pleads
Guilty to IS Charges.

Boston. June 20 (UP)--The trial
OF Norman Fl. White OF Brookline,
prominent state politician. sched-
rled for this week, was halted yes
terday when White pleaded guilty
to five of a total of 25 counts COW
cred by eight indictments charging
larceny. Attorneys for White i'm
mediately asked postponement OF
sentence which was granted.
White was indicted last year for
the larceny of $469.50O from >ari-
Gus banks. 1t was charged he MAIDS
false statements as to his financial
condition to secure loans.
He was at one time candidate for
the republican candidate for gov
ornor and a member OF the state
legislature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Americans Intend. to
Fly Home From England

sydney. Australia. June 20 fUP)-
American members OF the crew Of
the monoplane Southern Cross.
which recently arrived here at the
end Of a 1900 mile night across the
Facinc OCEAN, intend 10 ny from
England 10 the United States. II be-
cana knoKn today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20

coedinely pleased with the CON
gratulatory messages she received
FROM President Coolidge, Secretary
Massa Chusetts. She intended 10
make them the first to which she
sent replies when she plunged into
tn" heap OF messages which il still
growing rapidly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
Italians Win From
English in Davis Gun

Fclixstowc. England. juno 20 Up.
Meeting Great Britain lin the semi
final round OF the European zone
play. the strong Italian Davis Cup
singles match. De stefani defeating
J. G. Gregory as. s.3. 81. 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
THI.ECIN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. June 20 NfP)-Po-
lice are feekipg an unidentified boy
reported TO have stolen $4,000 in
Jewels from the parked aut ON obiic
Of Charles e. Mcford. a Yale rradu.
ate. Who STOPPED 10 greet former
classmates holding Z reunion here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20
PLAINV|LLE NEWS
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Christian Kramer, Jennie Young
MacIldowie, Charles Wilder Mills
Howard Roy Mitchell, Sophia Booth
Naaman, Helen Cecilia Ostman
Samuel Emerson Pratt, Lucy Man,
chester Rogers. Marjorie Isabel Rut-
land. stephen John sasck, Edmund
Albert Toll, Arthur William Nicinus
William Thomas Weber, John Henry
Wiley, Jr., and Mildred Rose Wood
ruff. Miss Conforti, Miss Mckernan.
Miss Ostman, Miss Rutland and Mr..
Wiley Won honors
The class then sang Edmund Toll
lis class ode, written TO the tune OF
Memories" Rev. Austin +. Nun
| ich, assistant pastor Of the Church
Of Our Lady OF Mercy pronounced
the benediction, and the graduates
marched out.
Festival and Card Party
Trumb bull Star lodge, No. 81. Or
der Shepherds Of Bethlehem. viii
| hold a stra uherry festival and card
party this evening in Legion hall on
/ Whiting street. Pjnochle, bridge
and whist will he played. With four
public is cordially invited TO attend
/ All members Of the committee are
asked to report at o'clock and all
member donating cards, prizes and
ether articles at 7:15 o'clock. Mrs.
". Irene Sataline is in charge. and
articles may be left az her home on
Cleveland road.
Baseball Letter Men
Letters in baseball were awarded
today TO twelve members OF the
High school squad, Those who re-
ceived the coveted "P" were the fol
loving: Captain Edmund Toll. John
Wiley, Walter Gerke. Carl Peterson,
Howard Cheetham, Sebastian Arcsri.
George Bsckman. James Simpson,
Lawrence Gregory. Joseph Yacohel-
lis. Martin Conlin and Manager Will
liam Weber.
Dusty League Game on
The Industrial league baseball
game between the Businessmen and
the Peck Spring Co. was postponed
last night because OF wet GROUNDS.
The rejuyenated Standard Steel nine
will meet the leaders, the Trumbnll
Electric team, at $50 O'Clock tomor-
row cve7i.,e~ II tho High school field.
Arrested After Auto Crash
Helen shanahan OF liz Hart
street New. Britain, and George
Clark OF s SPARK street, Bristol
were arrested for reckless driving
after their automobiles had figured
in a sideswiping collision about 100
o'clock at the curve on the Nc"
Britain road cast OF Crooked street
II appeared TO Constable George
Schubert that the New Britain
woman. who was headed east. had
"cut the corner but he was not
certain OF this, as her car had been
toued away before he arrived.
Both cars suffered heavily, having
the left running boards and Tenders
torn off. The frame Of the New
Britain car was also Wrrnrhcd and
one tire blown out The Bristol ma
chino was forced up the bank at the
roadside.
Grange Nc:ghbor-' Night
%oiphpors' Night was observed hY
plainvillo Grange last night with
more than ZOO patrons present, in
rladinE Changers rom Mcriden,
- iJJI,.cur, I-aut IJaJlarp Now
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considered At a hearing TO be held
| later.
A claim, in tn. amount s27o5. for
damage to his automobile by a hole
In East road, was received from e.
mer G.. Waterhouse and referred &c
the claims committee.
Sewer Petition Granted
A request from the thirteenth
school district to lay sewer main
from the new schoolhouse on Pine
street to the Pcquabuck river, a dis
lance OF ! 500 feet, was granted by
the council. Standard sewer tile IL
10 be used and it will be laid in ac-
cordance with the grade specified
by the city engineers office.
The contract for this work was
awarded several days ago by the
district to Dominick Palmisano, local
contractor, whose bid was one dol
lar a lineal foot
Street Lights Voted
Cpon recommendation OF Coun-
Gilman William A. Hayes. chairman
Of the lighting committee, the coun-
cil last night voted to install one
incandesccnt light at each OF the
following points: Corner OF Wolcot.
street and Atkins avenue; corner Of
Atkins avenue and Allen street ]:
corner Of Divinity street and Rock
well avenue; corner Rockwell ave-
nue. and Newell street, and at the
corner Of Newell street and Pierce
street.
Hearings Schc'lu ed
The street committee reported to
the council that the benefits and
damages resulting from the cstab-
lishmnnt Of u building line on SEES
sions street were equal and u was
voted TO call interested property
owners in for Il hearing at the rcgu-
lar meeting on July 3.
The street committee also recon-
nendod the acceptance by the city
Of Dewey, Fairfield. Hobson and
k"arncy streets and interest Cd
property owners will he summoned
30 appear on the evening Of July
should not be taken.
Contract Awarded
Tho contract for the laying Of
on Nam street IN front Of
The palombo. Mink, I.acourse.
p'Brirn and Robbins property ~as
awarded TO Fred lIolminr, local
contractor, with the understa nding
that he would do the work provided
the property owners had not al
ready arranged TO have the work
donc by private contract But one
other bid was received.
school Estimates Presented
fSih.t3I "ill represent the general
'Ity ahar" Of the expense in con
the high and grammar
@"nools for tho school year 1853,
according 10 figures presented by
"nJcnf Of Schools Karl A.
kciche al joint meeting Of the
toard Of education and the city
council last evening. This repre-
ScHts an increase Of sls.4Gs.51 over
the budget appropriation for the
year Ia2T-2t. 81 per cent or s204,-
G51 II for salaries and y per cent,
or s3a,Jye - for maintenance, re-
pair, placements new equipment
and supplies. The salary increases
win total zlG.aSs, which is explain
"a b. tho fact that 1t VIII be neces-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-20

10 the report OF Superintendent G.
Earl Loulie.
The total amount Of bills rendered
for water during he month was So
GS&,73, which WAS S772 AZ more than
for May. 1927 Bills for water re-
manning unpaid on May LIST amount
Cd TO $4,000 and bills for work
done by the department amounted TO
s33 .495.52, the greater portion Of
which was for street assessments.
All of the city reservoirs were full
except No. ! on June 18th.
Twelve new services and Eve re
lays were installed during the
month.
Bills amounting 70 s31,1h9 were
approved and ordered paid. OF this
amount s11.25o is for interest and
water department bonds maturing in
1922.
Grammar School Graduation
One hundred and twenty one pu-
pills viii receive diplomas al the 45th
annual graduation eXerciscs OF the
Bristol Grammar schools, which win
be held this evening in the High
school auditorium. The South Side
school with G3 graduates leads all
OF the schools in the city. The mum
Der Of pupils graduating from the
OF her schools is as follows:
Federal Hin. 60: Park Street, en-,
'orcstville, A.; East Bristol, "a
John J. Jennings, 26; North Side,
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BRISTOL news

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Use OF CIGARETTES
GROWS BY LEAPS
DispIaces Pipe in England,
Economic Committee
Survey Shows.

LONDON P-Cigarette smoking
the world over has shown a big in
crease during the last year.
In England it is steadily ousting the
pipe from the favor OF smokers. Even
In Germany, where pipe tobacco still
oredominates, a marked increase in the
consumption of cigarettes has taken
place.
The imperial economic committee.
which has been making survey of
the situation, points out that in India
the annual consumption of cigarettes is
now about 6,500,000,000 as compared
with an annual figure of somewhat
lnder 1,000,000000 before the war. The
cigarette is thus at present advancing in
worldwide favor, but the consumption
per head appears to be highest in the
United Kingdom.
''The evidence we have received from
trade sources" the committee reports,
lis to the effect that the trend to
cigarette smoking has continued since
1924, and some witnesses considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

that pipe tobaccos now account for
only one-quarter of the consumption
in the United Kingdom.
1T is, we think, probable that pipe
tobacco does not now form more than
35 per cent of the total tobacco con-
sumption of the British Empire"
The advance of the cigarette in popu-
lar favor is not confined to the United
Kingdom. Throughout Europe con-
sumption now inclines toward cigarettes
and the milder varieties of pipe
tobaccos.
In the United States. pipe and chew
ing tobacco still is the greater part
of the consumption, but the proportion
of cigarettes is increasing.
1t is estimated that the total produc-
ton of tobacco in the world in 1925
was 4,900,000.000 tons, of which the
United States and the British Empire
provided approximately one-half.
Between 1920 and 1924 the con-
sumption of empire tobacco expanded
at rate of 1.650,000 pounds a year,
and between 1924 and 1927 at a rate
of 100000 pounds year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Indian Chief, $50,
Mourned by Four
Sons, Each Over 80
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VALLEVISTA, Calf, October
3.-An Indian chief whose age
was given in tribal records as 1870
years was mourned here today by
four sons, each of whom is over
90 years old. The leader was
Manuel Portes, chief of the Santa
Rosa Indians.
Portes was brought here from
his mountain retreat when he
became critically i'll two weeks
ago. He died yesterday. Besides
his sons. Is grandchildren and
40 great-grandchildren survive
him.
The tribal records relate that
Portes was born in 1898. and that
he passed his entire life in the
vicinity of the Santa Rosa Noun
tains, an area reserved for the
use of the Indians. His last days
were marked by an elaborate
farewell ceremony provided by
kinsfolk at the home of Paphael.
one of the sons, where he was
taken to die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Russia Spares Rod.

MOSCOW (P). - Soviet Russia no
longer tolerates the spanking" of chill
dren, who may invoke the aid of au-
thorities if parents insist on applying
the rod. Physical punishment is un-
known in schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Mutual Sympathy.

From the Sydney Bulletin.
Hold-up Man-Your money or your
life.
Victim-Sorry old chap, but I'm just
back from my vacation and
Hold-up Man-Shake. So am I, or I
wouldn't be doing this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Flying Simplifed.

TAMPA, Fla. CP.-Antonio Meira
plans to fly to Cuba in a motorless
plane he is building. The propeller is
turned by foot pedals so arranged that
two persons can work them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

OF tweed. chinchilla and plain
materials in belted and straight
line styles, many trimmed with
mountain beaver or opossum
furs. Warmly interlined. 7 to
II years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Central Girls
Win Pennant

Ccntral's girls basket ball team
added another banner to the local
high schools collection when they
decisivcly defeated Calexico with
the final score 37-7. 1t was the
last game of the season for the girls
and they officially won the cham
pionship, which however they had
previously been sure of before they
played CalexicO. In spite of the
large score in the local team ia
vor, it was a fast game, especially
in the center and did credit to both
teams. Like the indoor team the
girls basket ball team played a
no-defeat SEASON.
Grace Grafton and Ruth Price,
captain, are the only girls on the
local team who played during every
quarter. The lineup for the game
Saturday was as follows: Freida
Schriener and Dorothca Amadon,
forwards with Jean Martin substi-
tuting in the last quarter; Ruth
Price and Mildred Records, centers !;
Grace Grafton and Ruth Bettis,
guards, with Fay Earl substituting
in the last quarter.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
SPORT NEWS SECTION
Speaker Signs
With Mackmen

NEW YORK, Feb. Girls Speak
er today looked forward to his
twentieth season in the American
League as the centerfielder of the
Philadelphia Athletics.
The veteran outfielder came to
terms with Connie Mack, manager
of the Athletics, over the telephone
last night, and will report to the
AS training camp at Fort Myers,
Fla, on March J..
81 arrived here from the south
yesterday and talked to Connie over
the long distance telephone at Mt.
Pleasant, Fla, and decided to ac-
cept his offer,' Speaker said. owe
are both satisfied with the terms. -
Speaker probably took cut off
the salary he received at Washing
ton last year in order to continue in
ma .jOr league baseball. He was said
to have received 100000 for last
seasons work with the Senators
and an additional $4,000 for sign
ing a contract.
Clark Griffith, president of the
Senators, released Speaker because
he did not care to assume the heavy
salary of the veteran outficldcr for
another year.
"There were no hard feelings be
tween myself and Rucky Harris. !"
Speaker said. "My stay with the
Senators was most pleasant. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
DIRECTORS OF
FARM BUREAU
ENDORSE BILL

Urging that the American Farm
Bureau Federation adopt resolutions
favoring the Swing johnson legisla-
tion for Boulder Canyon Dam and
Colorado River development, the
Imperial County Farm Bureau at
its monthly directors meeting Sat
urday went on record in a strong
resolution.
The national Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton, which will meet in Chicago
on February 16, will be further ask
ed, in the resolution, to instruct
their officers and representatives to
give such legislation and project
favorable publicity, and also to in
struct Washington representatives.
Of the Federation to do all in their
power to work for the desired end.
DR.. w. II. Walker and Charles L..
Childers, both Of this state, were
designed in the resolution as spe-
cial representatives to go before the
executive committee of the national
Federation in behalf of the legisla-
tion.
, 1t was further resolved that the
resolution be forwarded TO each
county Farm Bureau in Southern
California, and that these organiza-
tions be requested to pass similar
resolutions. The vital necessity of
the speedy enactment of Colorado
River legislation was briefly out
lined in the first part of the resolu
ton.
Other business transacted by the
directors during an all-day session,
at which 8. f. Robinson, president,
presided, included a discussion of
the Farm Home Loan department..
it was decided to bring j. j. Deuel.,
head of the law and utilities depart
mcnt of the California Farm Bureau
Federation here to investigate fur
ther the failure of the Imperial
Bank, in which many Farm Bureau
members suffered losses.
Endorsement of w. II. Brooks of
this city for reappointment as a
member of the board Of directors of
the state board of agriculture was
made.
Seek Reward Fund 49,.
A committee was appointed to
draft a resolution asking the board
of supervisors to pass an ordinance
offering an award for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of persons steal
ing chickens and live stock from
Imperial county ranchers.
Adoption of a new plan for uni
form discussion programs at all
Farm Centers in the county, pre-
sented by Clark w. Adair, was
made. Under the new plan, several
timely subjects will be discussed at
each farm center meeting held dur
ing the month. February subjects
will be poultry, gardens and orch
ard planting. Other subjects for
the remaining months of the season
were also approved.
Considerable other miscellaneous
business. including the disappear
ance of SecretaryManager G. E.
Burton, was also discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-06
Lettuce Market

Lettuce shipments from Imperial
Valley for the week end were Satur-
day, 165, Sunday SO. Arizona g
shipments for the weekend totaled
IA cars, Central California 3, South
ern California =, Florida 2, Texas 2,
weekend total for the United
States, 240.
Today's quotations: New York,
6 Arizona, 81 California, 6 Texas
arrived. Western supplies liberal,
demand moderate, market slightly
weaker. Imperial mostly $2.50-75,
few $685., poorer $2-2.25.
Chicago. 90 degrees, clear. Six
Arizona, AZ California arrived, 134
on track. Supplies liberal, demand
moderate, market weak. Imperial
$2.25-50.
Shipping point information for Fl
Centre Saturday showed demand
moderate, market steady, fob. As
and IS, $1.151.25, mostly $1.2j.