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Evening star., 1928-05-16
SEES BIG D. C. GROWTH.

Magazine Official Predicts Popula-
ton of 1000, 900.
The District of Columbia will reach
100000 population within the next
rs years, w, ]. Showalter. assistant
editor of the National Geographic
Magazine, predicted at the luncheon
of the Cfvitan Club at the La Fayette
Hotel yesterday.
He gave an account of the growth of
the District since 1901 and said coming
development would equal or surpass
the past.
Evening star., 1928-05-16

No North American Holding Company,
Advertisement.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
JEWS ID OBSERVE
 FEAST 0F PASSOVER
Liberation From Egyptian SlaY.
 cry Will Be Celebrated

Celebration of the feast of the Passover. commemoraning liberation Of the Jews from Egyptian bondage. will begin tonight. The feast, which Is mainly cclebartcd in the homes, will continue for eight days.
 Rev. Gershon Hadas will of1iciato at the Congrcgat ional Brethren Sons of Israel synagogue rites. Tho serN- ices tonight will be held at 6:3a o'clock and Thursday and Friday morning at o'clock. Hol Ha- mood services will take place at the usual hours of daily services. The Pass over services are Hs follows.
 Wednesday night, April 4-G 80 The First Sede:.
 Thursday morning, April $500. Thursday night, April 5-~6 So The Second Scdcr.
 Friday morning, April 6-9 ;h0.
 Friday night. April 6-6:45.
 Saturday morning. April 7--9;oo
 Final Days of Passover
 Tuesday night. April 1o--G:45.
 Wednesday morning, April l1- 800.
 Wednesday night April 1l-5:t5 Thursday morning. April 12-a:0U Memorial service.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
REMOVAL 0F PRIDE BY FULLER ASKED
Mass. Assemblyman Acts
 Against Accountant

Boston. April i Pp--Kcmoval ot
 Edwin l.. Pride of Somerville. from the state board of registration ol
 public accountants in the depart ment of civil service was demanded by Representative Roland D. Saw yer of Ware in d letter to Governor Fuller made public today. Sawyer. who lns1igatcd the present investi- gation of Attorney General Arthur K. Readings conduct in office. crit lcizes I'ride's attitude as a witness at the investigation.
 In his letter Sawyer said that Pride overlooked facts of the greatest importance 10 the common wealth in arriving at the truth
 Pridc's testimony at the hearing yesterday dealt with his inves1iga tion of the books of the United l.. A. W. Corporation of Worcester ln it's relation to subsidiary companies in New England. Pride testified that Reading had taken part in private settlement between the parent com pany and the subsidiary companies, but his testimony was vague re- gardns alleged payments Reading had received,
 Representative Sawyer also filed with the clerk of the house today an order requesting that the trans cript of the investigation be placed in the state library for the use ot ID, (. n, l,nrS nj tbc bnnSt
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
FAKE CLERGYMAN MAY
 GET LONG SENTENCE
Charles I. .Albcrtus. Arrested in \orwalk. Wanted in New
 York

NorWalk, April (EP)-Norvalh police said today it would not press charges against Charles J. Albertus former convict and pretended clerey- man, who has been arrested at New York for alleged obtaining money under false pretensts.
 Albertus, who lived at the home of local minister for eight weeks last year while raising money to build a church," ahsconded after rhlslnG several hundred dollars.
 lf the prisoner is convicted in New York authorities pointed out. he will receive q life sentence under the Baumes law
 Albertus has a widespread repu- tatlon as confidence man. He came into prominence some years ago bv "loping with the married daughter of a Yale professor.
 During his stay at Norwalk, AL h"rtus posed as a prison reform eu thuslast and was received in the best social circles of the city.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04

out of her cot and knclt beside it and prayed.
 Then she crept back into bed. un- conscious that the midget was still awake and had seen her dimly in the darkness. Strangely free of her burdens. Sally lay for along time before sleep claimed her. trying to remember all the instructions about crystal-gazing that Mrs. Rybee had heaped upon her. And in her child lsh conscience there was no twince of remorsa that she was to go on the next day. deceiving the public, as Princess L.alla. fayorite crystal Sazer of the Sultan of Turkey"
 tTO BE CONT1NUED)
 Will Sally find her mother through Mrs, Bybco" Read the next chapter.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Tender Off
 For Panama Canal Zone

New London. April 14 LF-Thc submarine tender Bushnell. mother ship of the ill-fated submarine S-4 is scheduled to leave here at S:S" o'clock tomorrow morning to join the navy control forces now engaged in winter maneuycrs in the Panama Bay area. The Bushnell arrived from Boston week ago after seeing the S-4 safely drydocked at Bos- ton. Due to the belated start on the southern trip, occasioned by the S-4 disaster. the control force will remain in southern waters for an- other month Other navy units which have been engaged in in the south have recent ly completed their schedules.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04

erty bonds from Sinclair to Fall at about the time the Wyoming naval oil reserve was leased to Sinclair'. Mammoth Oil company The de- tense contends that this transaction involved the purchase of third of Falls New Mexico ranch hold inss by the oil operator.
 Captain John K. Eobison. retired, who represented the navy in the negotiations leading up to the lease Of Teapot Dome. will be the prin- cipal witness for the defense. He will be relied upon to convince the jury that the lease policy had it's origin with the navy and that Fall simply was carrying out the policy when he turned Teapot Dome over 10 Sinclair and the Elk Hills re- serve in California 10 Edward L. Doheny
 The premicrs announcement had a demoralizing effect in Nincmg Lane where th" price slumped IS pence to 1o@l pence per pound for spot and May delivery. June was quoted at 1o 7-S pence and July and December at II pence per pound
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
City Items

Miss Bernice Pinkus, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. \. Pinkus of o47 Lin- wood street. has returned from Beaver college. Jenkintown. Pa, for the Easter recess.
 Miss Marjorie Potts. daughter Of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Potts of 19 Madison street. has returned from Middlebury college for the Easter holidays.
 Due to an error in the printing of the church calendar it was er- roneously stated that the Common wealth club would hold d supper meeting in the First church dining room this evening at G:so o'clock. No arrangements have been made for such supper.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE
 SET FOR WEEK OF APRIL 16
Effort Win Be Made To Raise S7s.0OO - Many Workers
 Needed Is Claim.

The week of April 16 to os has been chosen by the executive com mitlcc of the United Community Corporation for the general solicita = ton for funds for the city's com- munity chest and the goal has been set at S17,0Oo. At recent meet ing of the committee plans were made for the coverage of the city hv solicitors. Solicitation from a list of special contributors will be made from the Friday proceeding the opening of the general drive. The budget is placed at $69,O00 minimum, but there is 2s,o needed tor expansion of activities.
 President Maurice Stanley and Di- rector H. l.. Erwin are in charge of work on the personnel for city and factory teams and announce that present indications arc that this years campaign will have the most efficient system for canvassing sub scrjbers. since the founding of the New Britain United Communities Corporation.
 According to those in charge many subscribers whose names have not hcen available in the past have been added 10 the lists for personal sub scriptions and it is expected such methods will aid considerably ill raising the required total. Because of the added names this year, more workers will be necessary and an ef- fort is being made 10 obtain the as- sistancc of the various civic clubs of tine city.
 Leon A. Spraguc, treasurer of the fund, has announced that already several contributions have been re- ceived. These have been sent in from clubs and individuals.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Special Easter Service
 At First Church Sunday

All departments of the church school ot the First Congregational church will unite on Easter Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in a special l-aSt"r program which will be given Tn the chapel of the church. The program will consist of readings. r"citations, and q specially prepared Easter antiphon. in which the junior choir of the church will take part together with other special Easter music. The program will be given ln a beautiful t|over-g garden setting. which is being prepared under the direction Of Mrs. Samuel Me 'utcheon. Special invitation is ex- tended to all parents of the children in the church school to come with their children for this program.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Notice

nave bought business of Jung h. Ping. trade as Young Wo Laun- dry. Ss Church St. New Britain. Conn. settlement will be made on thursday, April lo, 1928. 12 o'clock noon at Chinese Merchant associa- uon, Hartford, Conn. We request all persons having any claims or de- nands against the said business to present bills before settlement.
 MARK TONG,
 Ss Church St., New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
.S|NCLA|R'S TRIAL
 OFF UNTIL MONDAY
tContlnuej From First Iuse)

tContlnueJ From First Tase) >ene1 Roberts explained that pomerene's train had been delayed.
 Daniel Thew Wright, Sinclair counsel. who questioned Fall. re turned here carly today, but went 10 his home at once and was not in court.
 Sinclair Alone Jola.
 Sinclair came into court today Albert E. Fall. whose trial al this time was made impossible by the former interior secretary's illness.
 Today's proceedings were before Justice Bailey in a courtroom much smaller than that in which the Fall Sinclair cas" "n1"d in T mistrial and charges of jury tam poring several months ago.
 Wearing q light ovcrcoat and q light fedora hat Sinclair arrived at inc courthouse q quarter of an hour before the time for Justice Bailey to convene the court Ther" the oil operator greeted Martin w. l.ttleton of New York and George P. Hoover of Washington. his coun- sel.
 Tn" Ncnlrom"n from which if is hoped 10 obtain the t2 men and women who are 10 hear inc case. were grouped on one side of the 
 Says Hes Confident
 '1 am conii1"nt of the cntromo of this trial" Sinclair said. '1 feel that the deposition of Secr"tar. Fall will be of great Nalu" in the Of my cas"
 Any time ihc truth comes out fl is bound to help person" Sin clair added.
 Govt. |" speed Case
 The government expects 10 pre-. sGnt it's cas" in two or thrno days and will call only about half the witnesses who were examined last fall before tn" mist ral was de rlarcI in the Fall Sinclair case.
 NJ. T, ENerhart of Pueblo. Colo rado. son-in-law of Fall. will be th" star witness for in" prosecution i Evcrhart passed the s2S3.ooo in Continental Trading company I.ib- .
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Refused a Dance, So He
 Leaps to His Death

Nice, France, April 1 Pt-Ke- fused dance by the most nlmbl"~ footed lady on the floor an English man jumped from an upper story of the Hotel Ruhl this morning and was killed. He was Archibald Ro- loertson. 23 years of age. of London
 When Miss Doris Dolman, be- lcyed to be an American. won the first prize in q contest at the Per roquet cabaret last night. Eoberft- son asked the favor of d dance with her. The young woman refused and he returned to the hotel and jumped just as she was entering the lobby.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
COLTS EXPERIMENTS WITH
 ANlI.AIRCRAFT WEAPONS
Working With L. S. Government On New Machine Guns and Suit
 able Ammunition

The Colts Patent Fire Arms Co. Of Hartford is assisting the United States government in experiments to determine the type of machine gun and size of ammunition which is most effective for anti-aircraft pur- poses, the annual statement mailed 10 the company's stockholders de- clares. Several guns supplied the government have met with satisfac- 'ory results. and the company is now developing g. nm automatic gun. The machine gun division of the concern is busy with contracts rom the United States and foreign governments.
 The Colt company is also develop ing a new line of specialties made rom a material known as Colt rock A four-way electric plug was
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain within and for tine District of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and state of fonuecticut. on the End day of April. X. T.. 1928.
 Present. Bernard F. taffney, Esq., Judge On motion of James Lemon of Northampton, Mass. and George E. Churchill of Newinston, Conn. ae Ex- e"utors of the last will and testamen, of Harriet Y. Hollis'er. late of Berlin within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the game to the Executors and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a news paper published in said New Britain and having circulation in said distr rict, and by posting a copy thereof on the pub lie sign post In said town Of Berlin. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return make.
 Certified from Record
 BERNARD r. GAFFNEY, Judge
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Bridgeport Woman Is
 Given Divorce Decree

Bridgeport. April I #Y-NlCho1in Dubik kaldon of Stamford was giV- nn a divorce from Francis ka ldon tookmaker and natureopathic phy- sican. by Judge Alfred C. Baldwin today. The libel was on the grounds of intolera ble cruelty.
 Mrs. kaldon created a momentary stir ill court yesterday when she sud denly fourished {. revolver as an eX- hiht of the weap pon with which her husband had threatened her harm.
 The husband ill his cross-action claimed his wife was partial 10 boarders in tue house. This action was dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Mrs. GoOdhue Seems to
 Be Holding Her Own

Northampton. Mass. April 4 ll'---- Because of the slight change in the condition of Mrs. Lemira. Goodhuc, mother of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge who is ill at the Dickinson hospital. Dr. J. E. Hayes announced today that tho daily bulletins would be discon- tinued. In his last bulletin today he said; Mrs. Goodhuc had a conlfort- - able night. Her condition changes so little from day to day that daily statements will be discontinued in the future.'
 visit her mother later in the day.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
City Advertisement
GASOLINE FILLING. STATION
 HEARING,

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be held in the office tf the Roard of Public Works. 7:So o'clock Monday evening, April 9th. l9-s, relative to the application of Arthur Petow for approval of appli- eaton for permit for two additional pumps at 5a6 East Main Street. in accordance with the Public Acts of 19o7
 All persons interested are request cd 10 be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 GARDNER C, WELD,
 Mayor.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
DIR. HILL SPEAKS TONIGHT

Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill, pastor Of the South Congregational church, will speak on "Pilate" at the union Holy Week service in the Trinity NJ. E. church at 1880 o'clock this eve ming. At the noon service tomorrow at the First Congregational church the assistant pastor Rev. Alfred D. Heininger. will talk on The Gen. turion.''
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04

the first article put out by this di- vision. which was recently moved to Hartford from Newark, N. J.. and flatiron plug is now being pre- pared. Containers for tobacco and cigarettes will follow. The com- pany is investing in plans for exten- ton of it's electrical division,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
City Advertisement
HcSicsIlmcnt HOlls. Concession WALNUT H1IL. pARK

Sealed bids will be received by this Board until Wednesday D. m.. .Aprll llth for the Refreshment House Concession in Walnut Hill Park.
 state your price for one year. state your price for two years. state your price for three years. For Rules and Regulations gov orning the Concession see R. R. Wainright, Room 4ls, City Hall. phone .5oS. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 tSigned)
 BOARD OF PARK
 COMMISSIONERS.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
NEW STEAMER SERVICE.

Washington. April 1 1P-Month hIy Mass, 10 the east coast of south America has been authorized by the shipping board which has approved the addition of that city as q regu- lar loading for the American Re public Line. The line is operated by ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
(, W. R. l.. INSTALLATION

The newly elected officers of the Catholic Womcns Benevolent Legion were installed last night at the '. NJ. T. A. and B. hall by the deputy, Mrs. Anne Spellacv, assisted by Mrs. Margaret Cashman. The chaplain. Rev. M. J. Traynor. addressed tn. meeting. A social followed.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
GOES AIRPLANING AT &.

Paris, April 4 tJP)--Mme. Vic 1oria Cornez, S5, who celebrated her marriage by taking her first train anniversary by going up in an air plane for the first time. Four of her grandchildren arc aviators.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Special Notice

Barber shops will be closed all day Good Friday, April 6tA and will re- main open until g o'clock the day previous, Thursday April 5th.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04

MOOSE TO ELECT OFFICERS
 New Britain lodge, Loyal Order or Moose. will elect officers at its meeting Friday evening at g o'clock. Two international officers will be present and speak.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
BAL TIMORE PRODUCE

BALTIMORE. July 81. Eggs
Market dull. On the Baltimore But.
ter and Egg Exchange there were
no sales today. Nearby current re-
eeipts. offered, 2sMc; bid, 2s1ac. Re
ceipts, butter, 40 tubs; eggs, $50
eases
Poultry Chickens, old, 4 lbs. and
over. 2562Tc: old. to az lbs, 20
024c; leghorns and other light stock
18n zoe; old ROSTERS, 1401fc. Young
chickens, springers. colored as to
size, 30W40c; springers, leghorns, as
size. 24@32c. Ducks. white pekins,
! young, 4 lbs. and over, 22@23e:
puddle, young. lbs. and over, 2I@
zee; muscovy. young, 4 lbs. and
over, 21@22c; all kinds, old. 15@22c.
Pigeons, young and old, per pair,
25n35c.
Butter--Creamery fancy, per h.,
&c; do. choice, ASH a Acc; do, good,
az a 4bc: do prints. 47049c; do,
store, 46d4sc; do, ladies'. S5@3sc;
store packed, ale; process butter,
4oR41c.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
.LEKAnDRANS
Shot IN ROWS

ALEXANDRIA Va July ST..
Two colcred persons we're shot
hers last night. according u re-s
ports received II police station:
4. j. Davis WAS shot il the hand
81 Harry Holly fellow employs.
at the Mutual Ice Company plant
and taken Is the Alexandfia Hoe.
pital. Holy surrendered % the
police. Davis made strong plea
FOR Holly, whom he declared @ 81
his best friend, and Acting Police
Justice Nicoi let Holly of with
a $50 fine.
MagrIe OsIeV was taken IN the
AIexandria Hospital early todny
shot in the foot She declared
Karl Thomas, col0red whose de,
scfipti0n she save - Policeman
lEberIey. shot her. Thomas could
not be found.
total 0f t2,0ai SO was collected
by CLERK Elliott Fl Hoffman u
July for fines imposed Ii polics
court IN prohibitions cases This -
an increase Of around $500 over
June. when s. 800 WAS coIlecteds
The citvN prohibition ordinances
takes III nearly much money ao8
the license 0fdinancee averaging
nearly $4,000 = year
Judge Howard smith has
been sworn II as Judge of the
Sfx teenth iudici81 circuit bx George
e Tyler, clerk 81 the circuit court
.of Prince William county,
The office Of The city collector
VIII remain open late today @ ~.
cefVe lHst-niinute taxes which must
gbe paid today az be liable Tor q
penalty o. psr cent 4 month uni
III t0tai penalty of per cent
lis added. Unless the taxes are
paid before August the entire
years taxes fall due and the pens
aity IS added
The annual picnic 81 the Eusi*
ness and Professional Wonen'a
Club Will Be held ct the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs John Reed near Wen.
ington villa Thursday.
Democratic leaders III the city,
expect q heavy vote n the primary
election August Walton
Moore. Incumbent. y opposed BY
Fl Earlton Haynes to be- delegate
to the General Assembly from Fair.
fax county
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
LOCAL PRODUCE

Eggs Current receipts, 27c; wnite
nennery. 3O@s2c.
Poultry Turkeys. csc; spring
chickens, Plymouth Rock, Reds,
lis. and over, sec; mixed colors, 50
@3sc; large Leghorn chickens, 2Sci
hens, large, 25@26c; Leghorn hens,
1sc. Dressed: Turkeys, SOC; chick.
ems. $50 4Oc; large fowls. 25@26c;
Iseghorn fowls, zoe; keats, 70W70c.
Calves I36DI4c.
Lambs Sc.
eantaloupes Supplies. heavy. De
niand, moderated market, weak.
Arizona, Salmon tints, Jumb0s, ass
and 45s, ana standards As, ordinary
quality $1gz511.50 flats, all sizes,
5U075c. North Carolina, Ridgeway
section, standards, ass and ass and
2Is, Salmon tInts. best mostly $1.50;
few, SITS small irregular size,
SI.25. Miscellaneous melons: Sup
plies, moderate. Demand, light;
market, steady. California, honey
dews, standard crates, SIS, IS and IS,
S1.50m2. Honey halls, Jumbos, 36s
and ASS, $40 $50. Standards, 36s
and As. $2.250l2.T5.
Lettuce Supplies Oe Western
stock limited: demand moderate;
market steady. California, crates
Iceberg type So doz. mostly around
$3.50. Supplies OF Eastern stock
moderate; demand light; market
steady. New York, 2-doz crates Big
Boston Type, $I.50D2; some poor
condition IoWas, xI 100.
Onions 8 applies Iight; demand
light: market dull, few sales, South
Carolina 1OO.Ib. sacks Australian
Browns. IL. s. No. 4, $2.25.
Peaches supplies liberal; demand
moderate: market weak Georgia,
skies EIbertas III 3. No. 1, medium
rs large size. $1.5O1l75; mostly,
81 so few fancy very large size. 81.
Bushel baskets Elbertas u. 5. No. 4,
medium to large size, $1.50@1.75,
few higher. North Carolina, bu
baskets, Bellies, 81. s.. No i !. medium
size. $I.25. Skies, Hileye, U. s.. No.
i, small size, Toe; medium size, $lW
Is.
Potatoes Supplies light: demand
light; market firm. =. 3. Maryland,
cloth top stave barrels, Cobblers, ~.
81. No. branded, $1.16.
WatermelonsS Supplies moderate,
demand moderate, market steady.
Brokers' carlot sales delivered
Washington, Georgia filters, Tom
Watsons, 2S.lb. average, 500 % 125.
Lima Supplies light. de-
mand moderate, market slightly
stronger. East Shore Maryland,
husheI hampers. $2m2.25: North
Carolina, busheI hampers, fair
quality and condition. $1.5O@2.
String Beans Homegrowns sup
TIying market.
CelerySupplies light, demand
light, market dull Michigan, crates,
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
ST OHM Sc WE R'
JOBS LET

Contracts Tor the cons truction q
storm sewers, % cost ii the as-
gregate $16S:35a.56. were awarded
today ~ the District Commits
sioners.
The largest contract Il for q
storm sewer III the vicinity Of Third
and QuacIkenbose 70 Ninth ana
Tuckerrnan Sts N. W, and d for
$52, Hist The contractor III
Adams and Marine.
The same contractor VIII build
the Burleith relief sewers ii the
vicinity Of Thirty-seventh ST. ana
Reservoir Rd. N. M. Their BID Ii
for $36,645 .g7.
The mi. cain 60. Inc. rot the
contracts for building the Garfisld
ST storm sewer between Thirty
third and Thirty sixth places ~. Wa
the price being $16.T41.14.
Two contracts were awarded the
Warren IL. Brenizer CO.. enc FOX
the North Bro0kland storm sewer
III the vicinity OF Michigan Ave.
and Thirteenth St N. il to cost
S14.32es9O, the ether for = storm
sewer in the vicinity of Newton
st. ana s.. Dakota Ave. N. ~. TO-
cost &f4.BT4.02.