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New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
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A rehearsal Of the royal purple degree will be held immediately after the regular meeting of Comstock Encampment, Friday evening. All members who volunteered to take part in the degree are expected to be present.
 Members of St. Anne's society will meet at 7:30 tonight at St. Peters church to visit the home of the late Mrs. Julia Schweitzer Eng fish, 9c Bassett street.
 A Nash Co. Spring line Suits, Tux edos sooo9O. Joe Ryan. Phone o909. -Advt.
 New Britain assembly, No. 6, Order Of the Rainbow for girls will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7::3o o'clock at Masonic hall. Supper will be served at 6:S0 o'clock for members and friends.
 Free examination. heart and lungs. Tuesday and Friday afternoons. New
 A son. Austin Leo. Jr., was born February o1 to Mir. and Mrs. Austin Conaty of Fall River. Mass Mrs. Conaty was formerly Miss Margaret Walsh of this city.
 The second degree will be worked in full form upon class of candi- dates at the regular weekly session of Lexington lodge in Odd Fellows hall this evening. A report will be made and date set by the commit tee appointed to arrange carpet bowling match between the Has beens," K. E. Crocker. skip, and the "Invincibles." r. A. Myers, skip.
 St. Mary's Ladies' T. A. and B. so- ciety will meet in the Y. NJ. T. A. and B. hall tonight at o'clock. A social will follow.
 Mrs. Charles kuper of l4O Maple street is resting comfortably at New Britain General hospital.
 Harold Eisenberg, & student at Harvard law school. will spend the week end with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Julius Eisenbcrg of 6 Dwight street.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY g, 1928

Nothing less than ten thousand" he whispered to Peter Justin, who. with Jill and himself, occupied the rear seat.
 T would say twelve thousand. at least" replied Peter. always gener- ous with his estimates and willing 10 contradict his son-in-law. for whose sagacity in money matters he had come to have a small contempt. He, too, had observed Jacks admiring glance at the Sweeney girl and loved him not the more for it.
 The run to Pittsburgh was made in six hours. Nothing of any par ticular importance marked the jour ney, except. perhaps, the utter lack of interest the two women seemed to inspire in each other. Pat Sweeney honestly and earnestly endeavored at intervals 10 get the two started in conversation. His efforts were 8 total failure.
 (TO BE CONT1NUED)
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
a AND ROMANCE lAAeokEN N1oEADs IVY
 3kOtES HE SQo SSzER H

| dere in ebony. and his name was
 Sam Johnson. Sam fitted into the
 shiny splendor of his palatial equip
 age as feathers fit in d crows wing. I The route that sam followed that day. chosen by Mr. Sweeney. had little to offer in the way Of q scenic beauty and less in tho way Of i inqusitive county officials, there being only two small towns to mar it's homely grandeur for the run ot ! 1 50 miles.
 But while "inquiSitiNc county off cals" were not so much in evidence along the right -of-way. there was
 one, Father Pat. right on the job, and very much fin the way" II had been settled upon as inadvisable to take anyone, even Father Pat into
 their confidence.
 But Father Ryan almost 1nm"di-
 atnly dropped 10 the conclusion that MT. Sweeney was the promoter of
 something in which his youn.
 friends, including Nan"tte and her father. were interested. He consd- cred them individually and decided that Jill would be the easiest and most productive of information. He would have little talk with her that evening, he told himself. And Jill-what of her? To mak"
 the trip possible sho had arranged with a neighhor woman to care for her three year-old twins and the six-months old girl baby for 4
 hours.
 And this trip to which Jill, with the nervous anticipation of ono whose youth and desires, long bot tied up in the martrydom of exact . ing mot thcrhood. had looked forward during the 24 hours preceding it's start. was proving an awful dud. Ii had been spoiled at the very start for Jill---even before the start It was. in fact, spoiled on the in stant of the Sweeney arrival. when Mary Elizabeth---or Mike-steppcd from the big limousine in her beau. tiful new spring outfit. That was the last straw. It gave the finishing touch. not alone to Mikes exquisite beauty. but to rlc hurt that tore at a Woman's heart.
 For Jill. standing by Jacks side, clad in her dowdy. twice. dc-oycr three ycar-old atrocity of dress. her black cotton stockings and las; seasons tat--a cheap one at that heard him gasp as she saw his gaze envelope the Mike ensemble heard him gasp with admiration.
 At that instant Jill's thoughts flashed back over the years and she saw herself a girl Of 2o--saw herself as she looked that night when Jack stuart c,.mo into her lifo slim. alive with joy of living and -goWnfd I as this other girl was now gownnd, And now this man at her side, who had taken her. taken her youth, her freshness. the sweetness Of brought h"r through four years of Nretch, ! souIkIllmg poN"rty-noW lln darel-- dared to admire another woman right before her oyrS-anothcr NO,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

man who was better dressed than she.
 Can anyone blame Jill Stuart if, at that moment. black rage burned up in her heart-rage at the Fate that had brought her to this--rage at Jack Stuart and rage at the girl who. her woman's instinct told her, to mis.rust? Can anyone blame her 1t she resolved at that moment 10 exact something more from life thereafter than just the privilege Of mothermg babies for q man who. unable to give his own wife beauti- tul clothes. yet had the colossal show his admiration for another Wo- man beautifully dressed?
 Jack stuart probably never roaI- ized the enormlty of his off"nse of that morning. It is doubtful if it occurred to him either then or aft erWarl. that he was guilty of any offons". not to mention the unpar- donahl" ono. But any woman who itt'- '7'i' l'"i N' tli' Jtt' lp il'ti ll lut' and ego that Jill Stuart suffered that day can understand. and under standing may. perhaps. condone much that transpired later.
 Father Ryan had seen something of this little by-play that had pre- ccded the start of the trip to Pitts burgh. He had also mot and talked with Mary Sweeney on two or three occasions previous to that day. If. in his talks with the girl Father Pat had arrived at any conclusion regarding her. he kept it well hid den beneath the mask of benevolent geniality he wore at all times.
 The Sweeney limousine. ;s the owner had boaSted it would do. car ried the party Of seven with com- fort It could have carried nine without discomfort Considering it with all it's modern equipment, it's splendid fittings and powerful en- zine, Jack Stuart tried to estimate it's cost
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District O. Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on the :1st day Of February, A. D. 1928.
 Present, Bernard r. Gavney. Esq. Judge. On motion of Casper Masoero of said New Britain. as Administrator on the Estate of Alessandrina Masoero, late of New Britain. within said district de. ceased.
 This Court doth decree that hx months be allowed and limited for tho creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Admnis- trator and directs that public notice bs given of this order by advertising In . newspaper published in said New Brit ain. and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain nearest the place where the deceased last dvelt.
 Certified from Record,
 BERNARD r. GAF'FNEY. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Bersig Positively Is
 Man Wanted, Police Say

Hartford Conn.,, Feb. 23 (tP)- George F. Eersig, .2S, recovering at q local hospital from bullet wounds incurred in fight with police, has been identified as Stephen II. Hoppe. wanted for the staying of Patrolman Alfred N. Hollis of Quincy.
 Hoppe. who masqueradcd as a respectable Hartford business man. has a long criminal record. He is wanted in Worcester where he has been identified by Detective Frank F. Carroll of the Worcester police department, as the man sought for safe breaking.
 Hoppe is sought in both Maine and Vermont for jail-breaking. In 1924 he was serving seven-year sentence for breaking and entering at the Somerset county jail in Maine when he made his escape. In 1926 he was confined to the state prison at Windsor. Vt.. on a similar charge. when he again escaped.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
SKIPS is,ooo TIMES
Chester Levcre Es&abhshes Worlds Record for Rope Jumping by Way
 Of Celebrating His 5sth Birthday.

AsCNu bu0 ASOpC oUupsux Oy W8y
 of Celebrating His 5sth Birthday.
 Evanston. Ill.,, Feb. 23 (UP)- Flag-pole sitting. ambassador of good willing and other heretofore distinguished feats of skill and dar- ing were overshadowed today by the record-breaking achievement of Chester Levere, who skipped the rope l5,000 times for . new worlds record.
 Levere celebrated his 5sth birth day by breaking his own record of 12.000 skips. His achievement was gained at great personal sacrifice the sacrifice. to be exact. of IS pounds of person according to the scales at the Evanston hotel where he skipped for three hours and. 3s minutes.
 Levere averaged 6s.49 skips per minute.
 The hempen half of the famous i've" combination worked perfectly throughout the gruelling test.
 Lever has advanced the progress of rope skipping by 20 years. on- lockers agreed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
RECORD ENTRY LIST
Unique Treat For Fans Promised At GOO Yards Championship in New York Saturday.

New York. Feb. 23 (UP)-The 500 yards championship at the A. A. U. track and field games Saturday night promises a unique treat for fans as we'll as some of the best competition this event ever has oc- casioned.
 With record entry list of e4, the field has been divided into four sec tions. first and second men in each heat qualifying for the final provid- ing five races for the spectators.
 Joe Tierney. worlds record holder at 500 yards, George Lenness. pres- ent 600 yards champion, Pinkus Sober. Eddie Swinburne. and Her man Phillips are just few of the crack middle distance men entered.
 Ray Conger, conqueror of Lloyd Hahn and Dr. Peltzer and winner of the Meadowbrook 66O Tuesday night is passing up this race in favor of the 1000 yards championship in which we will meet Phil Edwards of N. '. [.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Special Notice

American Hardware night at tho EddyGlover Post. American Legion Friday evening. Motion pictures ''Behind the Front" and Dempsey Tunncy fight: American Hardware quartet. Let's put this overall ex. scrvicemen invited Mate" Avery ommander.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
FIND BODIES

New kensington. Pa, Feb. a UP)--The remaining bodies of the ten miners killed in an explosion in the kinloch mine of the Valley Camp Coal Company at Parnassus Monday night were recovered to- day.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
AID, JUDD ACTING MAYOR

Alderman William H. Judd of the third ward will be acting mayor of the city for the next 10 days. Mayor Weld being out of the city for that period. The mayor and Mrs. Weld will leave tomorrow for a trip to Florida and Cuba.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Waterbury klan cross burns here.
 Waterbury Major General Henry G. Allen, former commander of the American army of occupa- tion in Germany. addresses state chapter Sons of the American Revo- lution on modern warfare and arm-'
 ament at the SSth annual meeting of the chapter here.
 Norwalk - Jess E. Dunbar, 47,
 prominent attorney, died suddenly at his home here following Washing tons birthday celebration at Meth
 odist Episcopal church. He had taken the part of George Washington in a tableau at the church. Meriden - Miss Mary Dewolfe, 60. and Henry Whitworth. 30. both of Bridgeport, suffer minor injuries in head-on automobile collision on the Meriden-New Haven highway. Truck
 skidded into their machine.
 Bridgeport Nestor J. L'Heureux
 of Meriden, elected president of the i tConnec1icut branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks at annual meeting here. Philadelphia The first athlete l of the country has just had a birth day which was widely observed. AS
 pr. James Hosmer Penniman. broth CT of Provost Penniman of the Cni-
 yersity Of Pennsylvania put 1t. on a i football team composed of such fel- lows as Hercules. Samson, Occur De
 Lion, etc, Washington would have
 been the triple threat ill the back l field.
 New York Love laughs at dis 'tance. Princess Xenta returning from
 the Caribbean got a surprise in a ] welcome from her husband, William
 B. Leeds, who she supposed was ill 1 the south seas. He flew across coun- l try and then hired tug to meet her ship.
 ! Baltimore Now mechanical traffic cop. A motorist stops ten feet from an intersection and sounds his horn. Mikes pick up the sound and
 change the signal so the main high way can be crossed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

WaShingtOn-Uncle Sam $ tooth ls much sweeter than when he was young fellow. The average per capita consumption of sugar last year was 107 pounds, in 1928 it was S.s.
 New York-One of the Roose- velts is trying to twist the lions tail. kermit's steamship company got away from British vessels some of the business of carrying jute and burlap from the Far East. Kermit cut rates a bit and then his rivals proceeded 10 win race with cargoes to New York.
 London-king Silk, the vogue for which has enabled Courtauld. Ltd. which controls most of the worlds artificial silk, to declare a s6o.ooo.- 900 bonus and there ensued wild trading in the stock such as the old lady of Threadneedle street, the Bank of England opposite the ex- change, never before witnessed in her 2s4 years observation of changes in styles.
 New York-The boys who watch the water front for news are de- tecting the influence of the latest modes decrced by Paris. Knees on incoming liners are covered. Philadelphia-Unc Sam'e wet roof and cellar have stirred Ernest M. Cherrington general secretary of the world league against alcoholism. He told the Methodist Home mission council that if the mop fails there must be cooperation with moral well fare forces in turning off the spigot in Canada and Mexico.
 New York-He men once wore shawls, and in summer at that. Among the exhibits at the annual meeting of the New England historic genealogical society was black and white checked shawl worn by Col William Sprague in the first battle of Bull Run-in July.
 Baltimore--What is a highbroW |: Answers Vincent Massey. minister from Canada: "One whose learning has outstripped his intelligence" In an oration at John Hopkins he stressed that worth while knowledge is knowledge that can be used. New York-The versatile John Erskine. who taught English and played the piano for several dozen years before his literary jazzins of the classics brought fame and for tune. is to leave Columbia university and become president of the Juliard school of music. Columbia is grant ing him leave. in the words of Pres ident Butler. in order to broaden the influence Of the fine arts in Amer ican education and American life.
 New Haven - Gala day at Yale university as old grads renew friend- ships and see all phases of the uni- versity at work and play on alumni day. CoNe Memorial at Yale field, dedicated.
 New London - Missing since last Monday night. body of Mrs. Fisher, 3s, found four miles from home on state highway. No signs of violence and medical examiner refuses to make statement pending further in- vestigation. Husband mystified by her disappearance and death.
 Greenwich Edward Adams Weed, Sa. descendant of distinguish cd revolutionary ancestors and him. self a veteran of the Civil War, dies Tt Greenwich hospital.
 Greenwich Born in slavery and freed when she was IS, after the Civil War. Cynthia S. Prngle, so. a negress, dies at her home here. Willimantic George s. Nelson elected president of the state rural
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Willimantic - George s. Nelson elected president of the state rural Letter Carriers association in annual convention here,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

On the current s5 hill appears q large portrait Of Andrew Jackson.
 The Chinese day is divided into 12 parts of two hours each.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Greenwich - Born in slavery and freed when she was IS, after the Civil War, Cynthia $. Pringle, so, a negress, dies at her home here.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Rockville Three crosses burn on three hills overlooking city.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
FLASHES OF LIFE: $2o,ooo,0oo IS
 SPENT YEARLY BY MUSIC LOVERS

Danbury City in darkness when main power lines shut off during fire in Bethel Gas and Electric company building. -...
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

New Haven - Crosses blaze in Montowese. Hamden and Woodmont, in K. K. K. demonstration, con- nected by some authorities with un- masking which has been ordered by national head of klan.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

New York-There Is gold in music. Americans are estimated by George Engles. manager for Narious artists to spend $e0,0o0,oo0 year to hear the best.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Bridgeport - Cross blazes at mid night in Brooklawn park.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Washington-Cncle Sam's tooth Is much sweeter than when he was young fellow. The average per capita consumption of sugar last year was 107 pounds, in 1928 it was S.s.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Greenwich Edward Adams Weed, S9. descendant of distinguish cd revolutionary ancestors and him. self a veteran of the Civil War. dies at Greenwich hospital.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Baltimore Now d mechanical traffic cop. A motorist stops ten feet from an intersection and sounds his horn. Mikes pick up the sound and change the signal so the main high way can be crossed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Waterbury klan cross burns
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

New York-One of the Roose- velts is trying to twist the lions tail. kermit's steamship company got away from British vessels some of the business of carrying jute and burlap from the Far East. Kermit cut rates a bit and then his rivals proceeded to win race with cargoes to New York.
Evening star., 1928-02-25
Gance-Takers.

A sad commentary on the good iudg-
ment of the human race Is contained il.
the announcement just made by the
New Haven Railroad that beginning to-
day a summons will be served on any
person getting off or on a train while
it is in motion. So many accidents
have occurred recently because OF this
practice that the railroad has been
forced to take legal steps to save its
patrons lives, and at the same time
point out that one OF the weaknesses
OF the human being is a lack of good
common sense.
Most persons love life and would not
think Of placing 1t in jeopardy, but the
streak of bad Judgment comes to the
front in rushing to catch a train at a
station In the same way that 1t does
when a motorist tries to beat train at
grade crossing. although bells are
ringing and gates are down to give
warning of approaching danger.
1t is almost impossible to legislate
Judgment into persons who lack it to
the extent Of gambling with their own
lives. and consequently the action OF
the railroad is not likely to bring ef-
fective results. Commuters to New York
and other points will doubtless be will
ing to take as much chance with the
law as they do with their expectation
of long life and healthy one.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

The National hefonautie Association
Is to be heartily commended for It's re-
fHaai 10 sanction "a New York Bermuda
<apisne race uutil the Bermuda auth0-
rites have complied with essential safe
~ regulations which the association
deems necessary. That lhls attitude
of the governing body III aviation In
the United States has resulted IN The
Eermudlans definitely calling on the
race for this year. Is. therefore, Il point
gained for safe aviation. Sponsored by
the Bermuda Trade Development Board,
the proposed competition had been re-
ceiyed in this county with only d mini
mum of enthusiasm. snd the nsti0nsl
association has been sdamsni IN It's
stand that II such race Is Ia be- held
every precsutinn shall be taken for
the safety Of the flyers.
Although rsGs tram Hfw York 10
Bermuda cannot be ciaesed with the
depiorabie Dole fiight from San Fran
cisco u Honolulu, the public. resisstng
IN .N Mlp9 the Asgse consequences Of
Evening star., 1928-02-25

the lstters competition. cannot yet re-
gard with optimism q long sea flight
for airplaaes. OF course, one OF the
bad features Of the Dole race is re-
moved In the proposed Bermuda COM
petition. Seaplanes will he the order
of the day and not land planes. which
have provedtalmost sure death to those
who have beaen forced to alisht on the
water. And neither can six-h,mdred-
and fifty or Seven-hundred- mile
fight be classed with a two-thousand-
mile trip over water. But. nevertheless,
a we'll defined feeling exists that COM
petitions for cash prizes bring out those
who are ill-equapped, both in plane and
experience, to make hazardous flights
over ocean wasfcs.
So taken all in all If the Bermuda
authorities next year still refuse to
comply with the safety measures sug-
gested by the association. hardly
a tear will be shed In this coun-
try over the failure to hold the race.
The public is quite fed UP with the
spectacle of dangling tempting prizes
for the risk Of life before ambitious.
but in some cases badly equipped. fly
ers. Aviation must progress sanely and
conservativcly and must not be retarded
by ill-advised coninercialism.
Evening star., 1928-02-25

case In prepoStcrous." when asked II
he had any remorse for the killing Of
his wife. he replied: ut was pitiful, but
the killing seemed to ease my repressed
mental state: but I got no satisfaction
out Of 1.-THE killing was the result of
an irresistible impulse for which am
sorry
Here Is no maniac. unbalanced to the
point of unaccountability for his act,
but man OF violent temper--which he
styles "repressef mental state"-who
recognizes the absurciity of his detention
with the insane and likewise the
absurdity of the verdict which set him
free from the charge of murder. vet kept
him In custody. 1t is unden.ably pre-
posterous but necessary for the sake of
public safety that the same agency of
law that sought TO have him declared
sane and. therefore. accountable for his
deed should now be seeking to prove
him insane and subject to continued
incarceration.
The fault lies in the law that per-
mits the plea Of insanity to be invoked
to condonc any crime of passion. For
the maniac, who, i'll the thrues of his
disease. takes life without reason or ex.
cuse, who runs amuck with, gun or
knife or who with devilish craft plots
the death of others, there may be war
rant for condonement on the score of
irrcsponsibility. But when the man Of
intlammable temper, who nurses a
grievance. who conceives that he has
been injured by an objectionable wrong,
then Stays. in private vengeance the act
cannot be regarded as that OF one who
IS insane in the sense Of irresponsibility.
1t should certainly be established as
an irrevocable principle that he who
inpokes the insanity plea must abide by
It. If the jury acquits him of the
formal charge of murder he should re-
main under the ban. to the extent surely
OF detention as one who is not ac-
countable for his impulses. For the
sake of public security he should be held
under restraint. There should be a
minimum period of detention, long
enough to permit recovery, if that is
possible. from the mental deransement.
And there should be no move for re-
lease while the conditions leading to
the crime are still fresh and potent.