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New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

All three artists were complimentsd
by Mr.. Parker upon the quality ID
their offerings.
Old favorites came to life when
a group Of children in the school
enacted = childhood sketch The
Enchanted Picture Book" Charac-
ters which were recognized by par
ents> a. well as children. characters
who have lived for years and prob
ably will live for ever. returned to
express their regards to the audi
ence. Among the visitors from the
enchanted realm were Robinson
Crusoe. Alice in Wonderland, and
the fairy QUEEN and the prince. The
parts were taken by children In COS
tune.
Contrast With Old Schools
Rev. Mr.. Fiske called attention ia
the modern school such a. the
Roosevelt school with its improved
methods Of education. its art and
science departments. music and
hygiene and other features, and con,
trasted 1t with the old fashioned
little red school house" with it,
double seats, lack OF comfort: and
it's sheet iron stove In the room.
They had no music departments in
the old schools. he told the children.
and no art department.: they had
little beyond the fundamental three
RS. but they did learn lot about
hard work.
Referring to the difficulty Of de-
termining juA what IL in the mind
of a child today. Mr.. Fiske express
ed as his opinion the man who ever
fully understands the mind and
heart Of the child will be the great
est phenomenon on earth"
He spoke Of the relationship the
life OF each person bears to that of
another and cited the desire OF, par
ents to give the best they have to
their children. He created some
amusement by illustrating an Incl
dent where the parents offer advice
or opportunity to 4 child. only to get
the reply. Jaw I don't want that"
when he said the parent becomes
discouraged and disappointed.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

The ambition of nine cut Of 10
fathers and mothers 10 to have the
child do the things they never did do.
he charged adding that 4 great deal
the child gets from the teachers Il
that quality the teachers have escap-
ed but admire and wish to implant In
the minds OF the children.
you can't give all your wisdom to
your son and say John this will
make you 4 man any more than you
can give John a whole bottle Of
castor oil and expect him t6'take it."
added the minister.
youth doesn't want our knowl.
edge. 1t 10 asking for our spirit. it
wants that quality of mind and heart
that makes men and women.
''The ambition OF many . boy or
girl ID 90 nowhere at IS miles an
hour and then sit down ana wonder
what they are going to do next" de-
clared the speaker. ''They don't
want our ideas on these things, they
want us to understand them better.
I'VE shouldn't try to make our
ideas and opinions predominant. Tho
thing they want most. the thing that
make life desirable IL that spirit that
makes life worth while.
THE success OF education IN In the
kind of life we lead. The kind of
education We get Is reflected in the
character we develop. The boy or
girl who thinks he or she knows
more than anyone else IL in 4 sad
fix. The man or woman least
respect is the intellectual snob."
The minister concluded with
plea to parents to cooperate with
teachers for more complete under
standing Of the children.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Child IS SEEKING
FOR LIES ideals
Rev. 5. 4. Piske Says He Doesn't
Want Parents Ideas

The modern parent cannot impose
his ideas or knowledge upon the
school child of today, who wants
nothing but the spirit and idealism
Of the parent, according to Rev.
Samuel A. Fiske. pastor OF the Ber-
lin Congregational church. speaking
to = gathering Of about $50 parents
and teachers of the Roosevelt school
association last evening.
The meeting was in charge OF
Arthur H. Parker. newly elected
president. Entertainment included
music by the school orchestra, man
dolin solos by Miss Gladys Porto and
vocal solos by Miss Eleanor Carr
we'll, a teacher. Miss Porto is a
youthful student. A violin solo by
John Potetz, another student, was
ono OF the features of the program.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
FLASHES OF LIFE: SAYS WORLD
GOING FOR A BILLION YEARS

NJ the Associated Press.
New York-This world has been 4
going concern for more than . bill
lion years and the human race
probably can count on occupying in
another billion. in the opinion OF DIR.
Robert A. Millikan. physicist Of the
California institute of technology.
He also told the state chamber OF
commerce that mankind Is but a
baby; has been doing business in his
present shape q mere matter Of co.
900 to $4,000 years.
Philadelphia-Dr. Moses Stern,
who practiced medicine for SO years
and urged many reforms. is dead.
He lived to see some OF them adopt
ed, notably bobbed hair for women.
One idea of his that has not APP
preached realization was for a law
compelling males to marry at Il and
females at IS. He was a bachelor.
New York-For real exhilaration
flying is the thing, in the opinion OF
Prince Alfonso OF Spain, who is
visiting. There are very few two-leg-
ged animals who don't fly, by the
way" he Celebrates.
London-Rebecca West. British
novelist. pities the poor American
rich women. Back from a tour she
gave her views on the lecture play-
form, to wit: Most Americans live in
skyscrapers. where dog can't be
kept, much less families. The wealth
of America is being used to starve
women in order to- prevent their
normal development.
New York-It ought to be merry.
The Christmas club of New York
figures that Christmas clubs OF the
country will distribute some $780,
100000 shortly.
London-There seem to be oppor-
tunities for police wealth here, as
well a. in Philadelphia. A labor
member charged in commons that
a London sergeant has received
$4,000 from night clubs. book
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

makers and others.
New York-Part Of the defense
of William Gustafson. opera singer.
in a suit for the breaking OF a
lease, 10 that Harry X. Thaw had
an adjoining apartment
Ottawa-Official figures are that
the per capita consumption Of ale.
beer and porter last year was 5.2s
gallons valued at $4.6s.
Westfield. Mass.-Wouid man
refuse an increase OF $1,000 \ year
in pay? Well. Mayor Putnam has
done so on the ground that raises
should begin from the bottom. la
borers first.
Washington Captain Eugene
Tunney willy be spokesman when =
soccer trophy, the gift Of American
marines, is presented to the royal
marines at Portsmouth. England.
Dec. Is.
Worcester. Mass.-Dr. Lewis n.
Wilson, who has been librarian of
Clark university so year,, IL modest
and retiring. He refuses to sit for
a portrait which the trustees have
voted to hang in the library. He
does not care for the honor OF the
publicity.
New Haven-Community chest
drive final returns show oversuo-
scription of 326,47s.
Unionville-George NJ. Buck cele-
brates 1920 birthday by taking
long walk.
Putpam-Reward OF $1,000 for
arrest and conviction OF Albert J.
Raymond and Roland G. Lalone.
slayers Of State Trooper Irving H.
Nelson, to be divided between Ray
mond P. Gallagher, Springfield po-
liceman, and william Ftnneran,
Worcester detective.
Reconsideration Savage. Is.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

she had missed the last train. trolley
Cur and bus and was without suhi-
eient money to stop at hotel. The
lieutenant offered her a bed In the
women's cell room. which she gladly
accepted. and this morning she was
called in time to take the first train
for Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Woman Misses Last Train,
Sleeps at Police Station

For the first time in his experience
of several years as night desk officer.
Lieutenant Matthias Rival had q
woman lodger at the police station
carly this morning. A colored wom-
an, who said her home was in Hart
ford, called at headquarters and said
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

Nearly one thousand years age the
Axtecs and some Of the previous
peoples Of Mexico played . game
very similar to the present-day bas-
ketball.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

De Clark. Belgian horticultural.
dislikes Tourist talk" 80 he came
to the United States ~ the lone
passenger on = freighter and plane
to return home the same way.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

accidentally shot Ia leg by EaH Car
son while demonstrating gun and
did not know weapon was loaded.
Middletown-Willia NJ. Citron
appointed corporation counsel. Dr.
John H. Mountain named - per-
manent health ofncer and salary In.
crease given Mayor Frederick J.
Bieleneld from $500 to $500
year At special meeting Of common
council.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

Norwalk-John Petitti reports to
police that he was robbed by two
men OF $4,000 while at railroad sta
ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

TRAVELS LONE TRAIL
jacksonville. Fla. Nov. 10. M1A
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

company in state leads from New
London where Niagara was. founded
in lSt8 to this place where Yantic
company has one year edge on the
Niagara outfit
New Haven-Richard Bradford.
city fireman. missing since October
Is. y reported picked up in Bloom
field. N. J.. with girl missing from
Long Lane farm. Bradford 10 mar
ried. $50.
Hartford-Week ending November
10 saw nine aufomobils fatalities in
state. according to records Of mo-
tor vehicle department.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

police that he was robbed by two
men OF $1,000 while At railroad sta
ton.
New London-Edward F. Hall.
commissioner OF control and finance.
Is speaker at evening session of
conference Of League OF Woven
Voters.
Waterbury-Eviden completed
in trial Of Louis N. Leopold. charged
with wilful burning Of building and
causing deaths to three persons. Mo-
ton for retrial Is denied.
Bridgeport-John Kerr Of New
Haven is freed Of responsibility in
death OF William cycling, ~. whom
he struck with his car. according to
finding made by Coroner John J.
Phelan.
Hartford-Roger ". Watkins.
Maynard and Guy Tresslar. serving
sentences for swindle. will not be
allowed to leave prison to attend
funeral Of the Tresslars' mother and
Watkins mother-in-law.
Hartford-Taxation Of corpora
tions will be principle topic dis
cussed at taxation conference to be
held in Bridgeport November "a
and % under auspices Of New
ENGLAND Tax Officials association.
Norwich-Gearch for Oldest hre
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

makers and others.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

Hazardville-Adam Savage. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
CITIZENS PROTEST
HEALTH SCHOOL
Plan to Move Tubercular Pu-
pills to Toner Building 0p-
posed by West End Group.

Unanimous disapproval of the pro-
posed location of the colored health
school" for tubercular pupils in the
Toner School Building. at Twenty
fourth and F streets. was expressed by
the West End Citizens Association in
resolutions adopted at its meeting last
night in the Western Presbyterian
Church.
Objection to the transfer of the SIS
colored tubercular pupils from the Har-
rison Building at Thirteenth and Y
streets. to the Toner Building. which
rrior to the meeting of the Board OF
Education, January 4. had been occu..
pied only by white pupils, was based
on the contention that the removal OF
the white pupils TO other schools WOULD
result in conditions of croWolng III the
Grant School.
Protest Is Explained.
II was declared also that since the
Toner School has been operated as an
opportunity school," where pupils OF
exceptional ability were coached for ad-
vanced classes and less able students
were given special instruction to enable
them TO hold their own" III their regu-
lar classes the transfer as ordered by
the Board Of Education would deprive
the Potomac Park section OF that valu-
able type Of school.
The members Of the association voted
that a special committee be appointed
within the body to attend the meeting
Of the District congressional committee
tomorrow to urge the appropriation of
sufficient funds 10 retain and repair
the Western Market. at Twenty-fourth
~ = So 40
the Western Market was advocated. the
members indicated. because the Farm
ers' Market is 10 be moved to the SOUTH
west section of the city and because
the association understands that the
Western Market is TO be closed July l.
A hardship upon the residents of their
community would be wrought as a re-
suit of the pending changes. they de-
ciared.
Vote Issue TO Be Studied.
Although national representation for
the District was discussed, no agree
ment could be reached and a commit
tee was appointed TO study the subject
for complete report at the next meet
ing OF the association. The committee
includes A. E. Mckay. Charles l. Nor
RS and Albert J. Osgood
The proposed vagrancy law and a
measure similar to the New York
Baumes law were urged for the District.
II was contended that such legislation
would tend to halt criminal activities
here.
A resolution was adopted, over the
protest OF some of the members. object
ing TO nev'Sboys crying their wares be-
fore 9 O'Clock Sunday morning and
calling for police action. Another
measure. in which the prohibition of
newsboy calling at all times was adyo-
Gated. was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
Constipation
CAN
beCOrrected!

Here's health hint that may mean a
lot to you. A means of relieving consti-
patton without encouraging its return.
An element the system needs, anyway,
and is the better for having. Calcium!
Pure calcium is one of Natures most
valuable aids. Its healthful influence is
soon seen in redder blood, clearer skin;
white, hard teeth. And how the tiny
calcium waters cleanse the whole system!
The first one you take will show its
ideal action. and the famous fve-day
test viii prove that the weakest system
can be weaned away from the habitual
use of cathartics.
Your druggist has Stuart's calcium
waters; the test size for pocket is l0c
and the family size is 6Oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
CHURCH DRIVE SUCCEEDS
contributions to Brightwood Insti.
tuition Exceed Goal.

Contributions totaling SIi.32i have
been received in the SIC, 1000 drive of the
Brightwooc Park NJ. E. Church. 1t was
reported last night al dinner of the
workers at the church. The Church
Extension Society contributed 81 900 of
this amount.
DR.. j. Phelps Hand, DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris and c. z. Fleming OF the
=. N G. A. addressed the meeting. and
EdTard III Willis. who was in charge
OF the drive, was presented with a
travelling bag
Captains Of the teams conducting the
drive included: F. E. Rogers. Mrs.
Harry S. Warner, w. r. Studdiford,
Miss Jessie Smith. Frank c. Shaw, Miss
Emma Hayward. @. r. Myton and Mrs.
L. G. Broachurgt.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
SHIP MAY SPEND MANY
WEEKS IN THE AIR

Two army airplanes have complet-
ed successfully a refuelling operation
while flying over the Virginia hills
near Washington. The test was pre-
liminary to an endurance test which
is to start in California January l,
and the army fliers are hopeful that
the Fokker monoplane to be used in
the test may remain aloft for
weeks. In the test so gallons of
gasoline was lowered in less than
one minute from 75-foot hose
dangling from a transport plane to
the cockpit of the big Fokker. The
planes were flying at an altitude of
about 1,500 feet at approximately
80 miles an hour. The larger prof.
ect is designed to give the motor and
other equipment the acid test, and
to determine the staying qualities Of
the hand-picked personnel. -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
A. S. N. S. Closed
Last Friday at Noon

Because of the influenza situation
at the Appalachian State Normal, it
was decided to suspend work at noon
Friday until after the holidays. The
officials took this step solely in the
interest of the student body, SO that
all of them may spend the holidays
at home, if they desire. About one
hundred cases had been reported in
the dormitories, up until Friday, but
all will be released to go home just
as soon as the doctors permit. The
dormitories will remain open until
all patients are able to leave.
The news is going abroad of the
25th year of aviation and how much
it has grown and developed over the
world and its wonderful achieve
merits during this quarter of a CEN
tury; but this just reminds the
friends of the Appalachian State
Normal that it, too, started in a
small way 25 years ago, and has de-
vcloped into one Of the most help
full institutions in the state, and it is
felt that its progress has not yet
ended, but that it will develop more
and more.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
WRIGHTS ARE HONORED BY
NATION AT KITTY HAWK

Orville Wright, Dayton, Ohio,
manufacturer and pioneer airman,
was the center of attraction at an
international celebration staged at
Kitty Hawk, N. c., Monday when a
cornerstone was laid atop Kill Devil
hill for a memorial honoring he and
his late brother Wilbur, who at that
spot, 25 years ago, proved to an un-
believing world that man could fly.
Standing modestly on one corner OF
the platform erected on top of the
hill from which the memorable flight
was made, Mr.. Wright listened to
tributes to him from Governor A.
w. Mclean, Secretary of War D..
w. Davis and Senator Hiram Bing-
ham, proclaiming him the greatest
genius of the twentieth century.
Practically everyone whose name is
known in aviation circles was pres
ent for the ceremonies with the ex-
ception of Col. Lindbergh, who dis
liked riding in a motor bus and did
not attend, the duck hunters along
the coast having brought pressure
enough to bear to prevent the pres
ence of flying machines. Thus was
the birthday of aviation celebrated
without a flight by man.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
WRIGHT AND LINDBERGH AT
AVIATION CONFERENCE

Washington, Dec. 13.-Two of the
outstanding figures in the world of
aviation came together in dramatic
fashion today when Orville Wright,
the first man to fly a. motor driven
Observation-Disclosures, escorted Chas.
A. Lindbergh to the rostrum of the
international Civil Aeronautics con-
ference to receive the Harmon tro-
ply in recognition of his famous
New York to Paris flight.
At the request of William P. Mac
Cracker, assistant secretary of COM
merce for aeronautics, who presided
at todays plenary session of the con-
ference, Mr.. Wright escorted the ia
nous flier to the speakers platform
amid applause from the assembled
representatives Of forty nations.
The tribute chmaxed the plenary
session at which Nh. Wright had
heard new accounts of the sensation
al progress of the industry he found
ed 25 years ago at Kitty Hawk, N.
c., when he rose from the earth for
the first time in sustained flight.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
COVE CREEK NEWS ITEMS

Sugar Grove, Dec. 19.-Sixteen
pupils of the Cove Creek high school
entered the preliminary declama-
tion and reading contest, the win
ners, one boy and one girl, to enter
the contest with practically all the
high schools of western North Caro-
lima at Mars Hill College On De-
cember ii and Is. The preliminary
contest was held on last Monday
night in the local auditorium. The
speakers showed careful prepara-
ton and real talent. Miss Ruth
Curtis and Oscar Brown were the
winners. These young people, ac-
companied by Miss Grace Blalock of
the English department, entered the
finals at Mars Hill College where
Miss Curtis won second place in the
preliminaries on Friday afternoon
and was thus entitled to speak in
the finals on Saturday morning We
congratulate these representatives on
their fine talent as shown in this
contest.
Mrs. Howard Simpson, art teach
er, has been sick with influenza for
several days. There are a number of
cases among the pupils also, but it
has not been necessary yet to close
the school.
The heating plant for Henson's
Chapel church is being installed. 1t
will be ready for operation by
January first.
The local Boy Scouts defeated the
Brushy Fork team in two basketball
games last week.
The Home Economics club of the
school gave a very pleasant social
hour Friday night of last week.
George Taylor narrowly averted
serious injury few days ago when
he was struck by car driven by
Dan Perry.
Miss Thelma Perry is home for the
holidays from Carson-Newman col
lcge.
James M. Horton is home for the
holidavs from Wake Forest col1epa
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
B. & L. Checks Being
Mailed to Stockholders

w. H. Gragg, secretary of the
citation is this week mailing out in
terest checks to about 300 prepaid
stockholders, in the aggregate sum
of $4,000 These checks represent
the earnings of the shareholders
based on an interest rate of per
cent for the year now closing. A
letter which is being inclosed with
each of the checks, calls attention to
a new order of the state insurance
department, under which all the as
sociatins must operate, demanding
that the rate paid be reduced to 5
per cent. Under the new ruling
the interest will be paid semi-annu-
ally, in the last days of June and at
the last of December instead of an
nually as heretofore. By order Of
the directors the entrance fee has
been lowered from SO to 25 cents
per share on prepaid stock. New 5
per cent certificates are at the of
flee of and Mr.. Gragg urges the
shareholders to bring in or mail old
certificates so that the new ones
may be issued. The new ruling will
be in effect January l.
The year just closing marks the
most satisfactory period of time the
local association has ever enjoyed.
The sixteenth series will open Janu-
ary 1, and according to Secretary
Gragg, prospects are bright for MAX
ing it the record breaking series.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
Dead from Influenza
i'm Week Placed at 379

Washington, Dec. 1S-The num-
Der of deaths from influenza as well
as the number of new cases of the
disease were shown to have increas-
ed during the last week in statistics
compiled by the census bureau of
the department of commerce, and in
reports received today by the public
health service.
The commerce department an
nounced that dispatches from 55
cities showed 379 deaths from influ-
enza during the week ending Decem-
Der Is, as compared with 2S4 deaths
from the same cause in these cities
and 73 other cities during the week
ending December 8. An increase in
the death rate of the country also
was shown by the figures. The
mortality for last week was 1872 per
100000 population, compared with
1927 for the corresponding period
last year.
At the same time the public health
service estimated that there were at
least 403,185 new cases of influ-
enza.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
BUYS A TRUNK AND
FINDS A BODY IN 1T

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 18.-J. E.
Butts purchased trunk for $14 at
an unclaimed baggage" sale at a
railway station. Inside he found a
miniature casket containing the dis
membered body of Japanese. The
trunk was lined and Theoretically
sealed with metal. Resting on the
casket was an imperial Japanese
passport, made out to Hisamata Zaa,
As, native Of Okinawa Ken. The
trunk had been in the custody of
the Canadian Pacific for year.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-12-20
S-4 AT BOTTOM OF SEA
ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY

On the first anniversary of it's
sinking with 40 men, the submarine
S-4 has been sent to the bottom of
Long Island Sound and with a gale
blowing above them divers went
down to test newly-developed safe
guards against undersea disasters.
The vessel was sunk in 55 feet Of
water. The divers then went below
to attach huge chains to four lift
ing hooks which had been placed on
each side of the hull. Pontoons are
to be sunk and made fast to these
chains. According to the theory, as
the water is expelled from these,
they will be caused to lift the sub
marine to the surface.