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Evening star., 1928-11-25
Wins Big Ten Grid Championship Wisconsin and Iona Are Beaten
Lineup and Summary.

ing. Z to 8, although the score had been
displayed as Iowa, g. Michigan g."
for almost whole period
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

completion of No. station will not be sufficient and an effort must be made later to get more money.
 Commissioner James H. Passerini suggested that the board make an inspection trip Friday night to de termine what procedure shall be fol- lowed ont with reference to the re- pair work at that house. and it Was so voted.
 A proposal was made by yConmis- sioner Harry A. Beckwital tha, samples of examinations given can didates for the fire departments o1 other cities be procured and that q study be made of the adviss1eilfty ot having a test somewhat similar 10 the civil service examinations here. Chief Noble agreed to do so.
 To expedite the work of the com mission, it was decided on recon menda.ion of Commissioner William r. Ianga to have members of the board furnished with advance copies Of business which is to come before the commission for action. This prac- rice Is followed out by the common council, Of which the commissioner is 3 former member.
 Chairman Butler and Chief Nohle were named a committee 10 secure passwoy rights to lay q weater main into the drill tower at No. 1. station, The tower is now being used but the men have no opportunity to train in carrying loaded hose. To avoid q cut through a stone ledge it will be necessary to go through private property.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches

All services in tho Catholic churches of the city, starting next Sunday. will be held according to the daylight saving schedule.
 st. Mary's Chur.i,
 Reoulem masses for the week as announced at St. Mary's church yes ,erday arc as follows Fri- day morning at o'clock, first an- niyersary for Thomas Heslin; Fri day morning at 7:So o'clock. first anniversary for Mrs. Elizabeth Crow lev and Saturday morning at 1:So o'clock. anniversary for Mrs. Alice Parillo.
 Saturday morning at o'clock high mass in honor Of St. Anne will be celebrated.
 Rev. Matthew Traynor, pastor of the church announced that plans have been made for the redecora- ton of the chapel of St, Mary's church. Contracts for the work will. it is expected be let this week and the work will be started about May 1.
 All the roads i'll St. Marys ceme- tery will be macada mixed accord ing 10 the plans for spring work. This work will be started in the very near future. The priests of the parish are talk ing up the census this week.
 >t. Joscph's Church Requiem masses this week at St. Joseph's church were announced yesterday as follows: Friday morn ing at [ o'clock, anniversary for Samuel IIinchliffe: Friday morning at s o'clock. second anniversary for 1 Mrs. Mary Paonessa; Saturday morn ing at 1 o'clock, months mind for PatrickyJ. Griffin.
 The mems committee will meet i Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock and the women's committee will meet Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
 St. Johns Churcl, I Friday morning at 7:3o o'clock there will be an anniversary mass 1 for Philip J. Smith and on Satur- day morning at 7:3o o'clock there will be q second anniversary mass I for Mrs. Elizabeth Hart. ! The census of the parish is being taken this week.
 4 St. Andrews Church 1 On Wednesday, the feast Of sf. { Joseph a mass will be said at St. 1 Andrews church in honor of the 1 day.
 ! 4 class Of approximately 70 chil- t,ren is preparing for the reception 1 of first Holy Communion. 1 A two weeks mission to be given by members of the Marian Mission ary society of Chicago. will be open cd at the church on May 14
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
NEW FIRE BOARD
 MAKES ITS DEBUT
Elects Butler Chairman, keogh
 Clerk, at First Meeting

At the organization meeting of the new fire board last night aA city hall, James J. Butler was formally elect ed chairman. John J. keogh was named as clerk. and Dr. A. l.. Avit- able was appointed department phy- siciAn.
 Mayor Paonessa came into the meeting room after the organization had bren perfected and spoke brief lv to the commissioners telling them what is expected of public officials. He cautioned against sensitiveness in time Of criticism and urged that the men employed in the department at all times bc given constderate treat ment, reminding that 1t is human to err.
 Chief William J. Noble called at tention to the fact that the S2,50O allowance made In the budget for
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

the one to the Arlington cemetery where the grave of the Unknown Soldier is.
 Just get out your spelling book and be sure you know every word in if. and you stand a good chance of winning this trip to our national capital. We all know that everyone cannot be the winner: but who knows. you might be the lucky one!
 Think of it--a free trip to WasE- ingupn with all the other pleasures that go with if. theater and dinner parties, and sightseeing every day!"
 The selection of the city spelling cha mpion will be made on May 3 at a meeting of the kiwanis club. The winner will go to Washington on May 22 as the guest of the Herald.
 Last Saturday seven girls and two boys visited the Herald office, shook hands with the management and went on tour of inspection through
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

More than score were treated either at hospitals or by police sur keons.
 Miss Annie Stalloni. 2e. oldest of six children. leaped from q third floor window and was impaled on a picket fence. Her sister, Eleanor, II. crept away unnoticed and jump ed from a window at the rear of the house. Her unconscious form was found hours later and she died soon after reaching hospital.
 The dense smoke took the life Of Angelo Barbera. 5. Panic also con- tributed to his death for his parents remained at windows and were saved while the child lost himself in the smoke-filled apartment.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

anc Attorney Israel Natr. while Leonard Leiken, from the same school. is a nephew of the same at-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
MORE QUKES ROCK
 CITY of CORlN1H
Inhabitants Forced to Move
 Elsewhere

Athens. April a4 lP1The devas- tated city of Corinth was rocked by two more earth shocks this morn- ing, and Corinthians must seek homes elsewhere.
 Four Greek ministers who went to the stricken district returned to- day and said they considered the city ruined beyond repair. Recon- s,suetion on the same site was i'm practicable especially since this Was the second time in 70 years that Corinth had been destroyed.
 The damage was estimated at o,oo0,o0o drachmas ts7so, ,9ho>. The death total was set at 1S.
 The government sent food, tents and two steamers to serve as q temporary refuge for the homeless and destitute.
 General MetaNas. minister of communications. said nothing but q heap of ruins remained at Corinth No. a single house could be repair ed and those houses which threat @ne1 To COllapsG III iuSt Dc IdZeu liH- nladlately.
 Many Corinthians desire to set lie elsewhere and they will be granted free transportation by rail- road.
 The American Red Cross offered tents and medical supplies for 15, ooo persons.
 \ submarine volcano like that of Santorin in the Cyclades is believed Nesolonghi. which forms part ol the Gulf Of Patras.
 The metropolitan of Corinth and the archbishop of Athens issued al appeal to the Greek people.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

'the plant. Each youthful guest took
 home as q solkenir a metal slug least by an IntUtype machine and Scontaining his ar her name cast in fmetal.
 Those who visited the plant wele Lillian Erickson and Aldona sslves- tter of the Central Junior High sschool. Marion Hance, Lillian Clark hand Doris Mount of the Camp school Beatrice Tair Leonard Leik- Fen and Ruth Carlson of the Nathan NHale school and Michael Jerves of -St. Mary's school Beatrice Nair is ka cousin of Alderman David l.. Na;r
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
Three Federal Prisoners
 Escape Vermont Jail

Newport. Vt.. April 2t Rl-Three federal prisoners escaped from the Orleans county jail here during the night by ripping wash bowl from its sheet iron floor and dropping through the opening to the cellar below. They then forced their way into the basement of the warden's house and escaped through back door. Their footprints in the snow led to tho street where the trau was lost.
 Charles A. Dumoulin of Montreal, from whose cell the break was made, has made three attempts to enter the country. tHe was deport- ed from Ogdensbur1. N. Y.. in 1925. From Toledo. O., in 1926. and Was found in a coal car here few days ago. His two companions were from Sherbrooks.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
City and Police Courts
 Receipts Increase 2.477

According to the report of City and Police Court Clerk Emil J. Dan- berg. filed with the city treasurer yesterday, the receipts from these courts were 3s.477.36 more in the laat six months than for the period from April to September 30. 1927.
 The figures for the last six months of the fiscal year which ended March 31. 1928, showed receipts of &C., oof.25 while receipts for the first sir months showed $l6.523.s9.
 Disbursements for the last six months showed: Witness fees $3sl20: interpreters fees. 3614.50: motor vehicle department, fines for violations of the motor vehicle law, $s,571.6s: chief Of police, police ex- pense, s1.412.5s: miscellaneous. @l,- sso.cS; Curtiss L. Sheldon, treas- urer. city court. $1.7l5.5o: Curtiss l.. Sheldon, treasurer, police court. s5,925.51.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24

beth asked today ill statement to prospective champions.
 How would you like to visit Mount Vernon. the beautiful estate which was George Washington s home? How would you like to see our United States capitol, and the senate and house of representatives ? Perhaps you would like this better climbing up the .a9 steps of the Washington monument. From the top of this high memorial you can view the beautiful city from every side. Another interesting visit is
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
TWO JUMP TO DEATH, THIRD
 SUFF0CATED IN BROOKLYN
neaenseat Eyre h Williamsburg sec. tion-Paeents ot Victims in
 Serious Coalition

New York. April 24 LP-Two panie-skricken sisters leaped to their deaths rather than risk the fate Of d young boy who was suffocated in a tenement fire in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn early today.
 The parents of the girls were in q seriaus condition from the smoke inhaled while ueighbors cared for other children. The fire spread so rapidly that occupants of the upper floors were trapped until firemen ef- footed rescues with ladders Many were unconscious when removed.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
:EX-CHAMP ADVISES SELLERS ID STUDY
Tells of Wonders of Herald
 Trip to Washington

Elizabeth Glasfetter, the first city spelling champion wtD was sent to the national tournament at Wash ington. D. C.. advises all boys and girls who wish to make the trip this year to get out their spelling books and study hard.
 "How would you like to shake hands with the president" Eliza
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
HEENEY SAILS TODAY

Southampton. Eng, April 74 tH Tom Heeney. New Zealand heavy weight. looking fit. sailed aboard the Leviathan today for his cham pionship bout with Gene Tunney in New York this July. Heeney was accompanied by his manager. John Mortimer -a..
New Britain herald., 1928-04-24
LINDY IN NEW YORK

New York. April :t UP)-Col. Charles \. Lindbergh is in New York waiting to extend a welcome to the crew of the transatlantic mono plane Bremen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10

ried her baby. Mrs. Mermaid had no
back feet but her body ran out into
"a slender tail with a wide. strong fin-
Her skin was gray and all wrinkled
like an elephants hide.
II can see right now you children
are disappointed In seeing N mermaid
like me-" laughed Mrs. Mermaid. II
suppose you are like most children
who read about mers1aids singing to
the sailor boys-expect them 20 DO
beautiful. Well. a real-fo--sure mer.
maid Is anything but pretty"
Just the same you make UP for
your lack OF beauty In your amiable.
gentle disposition" said Happy
Giggles. Mrs. Mermaid I'm what
most folks call Sea Cow Where
were you going, Mrs. Mermaid?"
Just over to that cluster OF lily
pads" replied Mrs. Mermaid "You
know there isn't anything quite as
tasteful to US as water lily leaves.
Now. II you'll excuse me. Ill be on
my way" and before Dee and David
could say a word the queer animal
disappeared.
Now you have seen N r~eal-fcr-sure
mermaid laughed Happy Giggles.
"A large mermaid win eat ut least
three bushels OF lilypads In one day"
David and Dee had nothing to say
and when the elfin left them at their
own gate. all they could do was TO
thank him for their trip. They were
rather disappointed In the looks or
the r~eal-for-sure mermaid.
Copyright. 1879. Ns~uDapr Feature Services. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10

~ ~ ISL I II WOTIu NDlle 10 pref
own existence?
II Is a wonderful thing 10 be alive
and young IN this remarkable period.
Only today l read Of a man who has
reached his hundredth birthday. In a
newspaper interview he praises the
youth OF 1928. contrasting them with
the young people OF so years ago.
The old gentleman would not for the
world have our boys and girls live
and work and slave as they did then.
He tells about the superior beauty
and physical welfare Of the youth Of
today.
There can be no doubt that the
world Is progressing and we are bet
ter off by far than were grand
parents. But my plea is for the con-
servation Of these privileges and for
a manner OF living hat will make
the old people OF the year 1000. a far
better race than we have now.
Young people don't think a great
deal about the race" 1t is only
preachers and doctors and women's
clubs who are thinking In these
terms. But. listen. you are inter
ested in you'll Even though the
trace" can go 10 pot. you are in
dividual members OF II. What is 10
become OF you?
You need have no less fun. You
need not curtail the essential fea-
lures OF your present day life. II Is
not for radical restrictions upon
your freedom hat ] plead.
But I do plead for such voluntary
regulation OF your physical habits
that you will not damage that won
derful body or lessen the possibilities
OF your alert mind.
Most OF you who read these words
] shall never see. None the less /
am interested in your future. i
want you 10 succeed. 70 succeed In
the best sense. Merely to get money
Is not success. To marry brilliantly"
Is not success.
To have a strong body. free from
faint and secret weakness; 10 have "a
clean mind. founded on respect for
all that Is decent: to be able 70 think
straight; 10 beget healthy children;
to be useful and effective in sd-
vanced life-can you picture greater
success?
Think on these things. dear young
people. They are worthy your at
tention. What you viii be a half
century from now and what your
companions Of that day will think
about you. are determined hy an
observance OF these suggestions.
That's that!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Awakening n. s.. .;%. s ~... !. :
Narion's Dislike for Her S~tepfnther Waning and She Agrees
to "Meet Him Halfway"
BY Adele Garrison

YOU are at school. so there Is no need
for you 70 be Quixotic over the
matter. As I told you before. II you
feel honestly that you can ask him
to come back before your vacation
ends. do so by all means"
I did not tell her that by so doing
she could accomplish the ancient
paradox Of "eating her cake and hav-
ing 1t. too" ! was very sure that
Harry Underwood. no matter how
gratified he might be by her invita-
ton. would be very careful not 10
accept IL. But there "a nc use dis
couraging the first generous gesture
she ever had made toward him.
I'm sure I can do that" she said
thoughtfully. 'and-Im try awfully
hard TO be good-and I do like him a
little better than I did-at least !
don't dislike him 20 much"-she
amended honestly. But I do love
you" she finished emotionally. rush
ing toward me and sweeping me into
a bear hug"
"And I do love you. dearest" /
told her truthfully IS ! left her. feel
ing a - II one OF the problems
troubling me az least held possibili-
ties Of being worked out 20 a hatis-
LslClOEy SDiullOH. IL OILY IuS mystery
concerning the checks which Dicky's
young niece was making out to the
unknown Janet Rawdon" held as
promising "a clue. I should be con-
tent. But since even Harry Under.
woods keenness and resourcefulness
had failed to catch the name and ad-
dress on the envelope Mary had
mailed at Riverhead. / was distinctly
discouraged.
No use brooding over the matter.
however. and I busted myself with
the dozen or so seemingly incense
quent trifles which eat up the time
OF the mistress OF a house. When 7
had finished. I Joined Lillian on the
veranda while Mary and Marion
played apparently interminabls sets
OF tennis on the courts back OF the
lilac hedge.
Then the biz new car with Mr..
Underwood at the wheel purred into
the driveway. and / N Lillian's
fingers tighten upon the telegram
her husband had caused 20 be sem
10 him. and which she must pretend
20 think genuine.
Continued Tomorrow
copytrht. 1888. Newspaper Feature Service. rse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
The Stars Say
For Thursday, Oct. IL.
By GENEvIEvE KEMBLE

VHE stellar operations for this
day may not be interpreted as
boldly affecting current affairs.
Those In the employment OF others
may find small tavors or preferment.
but the finances are not strongly
fortified. There r. "A sign OF some
difficulty or misunderstanding r.
garding letters or writings. The per-
sonal outlook nay be solemn or In
Prospective.
Those whose birthday IL II may
not expect a very important year.
although there may be some recogni-
ton or favors II In employment The
finances are weak and personal atti-
tudes may be sudden or melancholy.
Be cautious with writings. a child
born on this day may be disposed to
a serious view OF life. TO be prudent,
frugal and modest. IL may have good
abilities and may succeed In employ
ment.
No man ron fhrop atray any other
life than that he is noD liring. %
lire any other life than that he is
nolp fhrotring 0ray. F'Grcus
Aurelius.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10

.VOR many years, CalheTlne i OF
f Russia was n OF the "mys-
~ terry" figures OF history. that Is
as far as her origin and true charac-
ter were concerned.
However. II has been established
that she was born OF Lithuanian
stock. Her father. Samuel Skovron-
sky. died Of the plague when she
was a baby and the family was scat
tered. Martha. as she was born. was
adopted by Pastor Gluck. the Pro
testant superintendent OF the Marien-
burg district. although she had been
born a Catholic. Evidently the good
pastors frau had no deep love for
the girl, for she married her at an
early age TO a Swedish dragon
named Johan. Shortly after her mar
riage. when the Russians compelled
the Swedes TO ~evacuata Marienburg.
Martha was taken a prisoner OF war
by the Russian Marshal. who sold
her to Prince Menshikov. II was in
the princes palace in Moscow that
Peter the Great first saw Martha
and promptly fell in love with her.
In ITO Martha was received into
the Orthodox Church with the Tsar-
evitch Alexius as her godfather. She
was rechristened Catherine Aleksey-
evna and the title Gosudaruinya Tor
sovereign was bestowed on her.
Then il was that Peter determined
70 divorce the Empress Eudoxia.
which he promptly did and married
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10

OtIC-LdAl OullGG
OF tincture Of beiladonna will prove
beneficial. I should be used fire.
auently and always just before
enough time for the solution to
thoroughly dry.
Frequent applications or witch
hazel also prove beneficial In cases
OF perspiring hands. .
Begin wearing your gloves now II
you want TO prevent early chapping
and redness. Both conditions are
disfiguring to hand beauty.
During the daytime dry the hands
thoroughly before going out and
massage a hand lotion that dries
quickly into the skin. This not only
gives a soft finish TO the hands. but
serves Is u protection from the cold
winds. At night. after thoroughly
washing, rinsing and drying the
hands, massage a hand lotion. which
contains n goodly percentage or
almond oil, into the hands so that
they can soften and bleach during
sleep.
A cuticie moider or some sort or
oil such as olive oil or oil or sweet
almonds should be massaged into the
cuticle each night. before applying
the hand lotion. This will keep the
skin around the nails soft and plant.
Nothing mars the beauty or the
hands more than dry. ragged cuticle
and the only way In which this can
be prevented or corrected IL to put
hack into the cuticle the oils that are
washed out during the frequent.
daily cieansinEs.
You all know that lemon Juice II
splendid for removing fruit and vege-
table stains and so we won't go into
a lengthy discussion Of that.
Callous spots on the palms OF the
hands or on the fingers can be sue
cessfully removed by rubbing a raw
rumice stone over them each time
the hands are washed After soaking
the hands for n few moments Just
rub the callous spots gently with the
pumice stone and they will disappear
after a week or two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Train Your Boy to Be a Little Man

} marry and propagate the race later
on in life.
Mothers. should. however. preserve
the spiritual bond existing between
themselves and their sons and this
car very readily be accomplished
while the weaning-away process is
carried on.
Make a little man, OF the boy as
early as possible.
Teach him the Joy Of service TO
others. Make him feel that catering
10 ones own interests is not a desir-
able aim in life.
When a boy does a piece OF work
or performs ar act hat Is creditable.
be sure 10 praise him. Do not yer
do 1t. But let him know that you
are pleased.
Make him want to 10 better than
the other children OF his age. Set
his standards high but not so high
hat they are manifestly unattain-
able. In a step by step push
hts goal always a little farther ahead.
Study your boy like a book and
let him know that YOU are studying
him.
This will not make him conceited.
IL will make him feel that what he
does really counts and he will
respond all the better 70 your train.
ing and teaching.
Copyright. 1873. Ssupsper Feature Service. the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10


mo. I wouldn't say my overhear-
ing that long.ago talk OF yours and
Uncle Dicky's IL wholly 10 blame for
my not-liking-Mr. Underwood"
she said slowly. but 10 certainly
started me along the road 10 hating
him. Ever since he came back I've
mother and try to keep me away
from her"
"Marioni' Her name was an ex-
clamation of Mortified reproof.
Yes. I know. Auntie Madge. that's
pretty raw" she said ruefully. but
/ Just couldn't help II. I think I'm
owe that particular angle. though.
IL seems to me as though he really
were trying to be decent. and II he
keeps II up. I'm going to try TO meet
him halfway"
There was an unconscious egotism
In her voice. which reused all my
combative instincts. but ! held firm
10 the counsel I had given Lillian.
Far better to let things rest as they
were until the girls departure for
school One thing. however. I felt
hat I must say to her.
81 think that Is all FOUR stepfather
asks or expects. that you meet him
halfway" ! told her. but there is
one thing ! must tell you. Mr..
Underwood Is a very different man
today than when he ami your mother
separated. All the ~selfishness and
ruthtessness seem to have been
burned out Of him by his terrible ex-
periences. You must not Judge him
today by what he was then. Some
day when you are older. ! am going
to tell you his story-and your
mothers in the days when you were
kept away from her. ! think II will
help you understand them both
better"
"why not tell me now?" she asked
quickly.
mo. you are not ready for Il yet"
l said firmly. Now I'm going to
give you the advice / Just gave your
mother. Take these last weeks with
her that YOU stepfather's thought
fulness has provided. and enjoy them
TO the utmost without worrying
about him at all. He will have your
mothers society all next year white