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body 80 high. He deplored the fact
that the dormitory accommodations
at Yale for the entering class were
so limited and said that the true
college spirit of Yale was difficult
to obtain unless the students were
all quartered together. The open
class this year living in dormitcries
Of the college amounts to only 800,
while the entering class numbers
over 500. He spoke of the possibili-
ties of new dormitories being built
but said that the university at the
present time did not own land adj
jacent to the college of size neces-
sary to erect the new buildings.
Should Re Proud.
President Angel told the students
that they should be proud of the
heritage of being Yale men. He laid
Yale men had always found a place
in service in church and civil
state"
At Woolsey Hall tonight, the en-
tering class at Yale will complete
their week Of orientation by attend
ing the official reception Of their
class.
Short speeches will be, made by
President Angel and Dean Walden
in which they will try to show the
new students some Of tho ways of
entering on Yale life. The reception
will be preceded by q torch parade.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28

ginning of the process to the actual
hying of various types of ships. He
explained the problem of increasing
strength and decreasing weight and
showed how 1t was being met by
the liberal use of aluminium and
lighter metals.
New principles in mechanics.
such as a crank shaft in two Sec
tions and connecting rods in one
piece. the reverse OF similar parts
in automobile construction. We're
shown. The reasons for this change
and the results were explained.
How the weight of airplane ma
chimes has been changed was illus
trated in striking manner when
Mr.. Godfrey said that connecting
rod when first made weighs 81
pounds but is machined down to
nine and a quarter pounds before
being installed. In contrast TO this
he showed a picture of the original
Wright plane with its rs horse pow
er engine and explained that with
considerable less weight to carry.
the modern Wasp and Hornet en-
gines have AIS horse power capa-
city.
One of the ways in which weight
is reduced. he said. is through air
cooled theory of the motor. which
eliminates more than 500 pounds In
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
Resigned Pastor Is
UntrOcked by Council

Anahelm, Cal. Sept. IS H-kev.
Ernest J. Plenderleith. resigned pas
tor of the Calvary Baptist church
has been unfrocked by the church
of Santa Ana Valley churches meet
ing here.
The accusations against the minis
ter were based on charges OF i'm
moral connuct while he was pastor
of Baptist church in Vancouver,
b. C.
The council yesterday recommend
ed to the membership of the local
church that the hand of fellowship
be withdrawn from Rev. Plender-
leith." The church membership
later approved the recommendation
and he was asked to turn over to
the council his ordination papers
and hereafter take no part in the
work of the Baptist churches"
The accused churchman was not
present at the meeting Of the coun-
Gil but was represented by an attor-
ney.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
PLANS MADE FOR
FLORIDA FUNERAL
Will Hold Simple Rites for
Hurricane Dead

West Palm Beach, Fla. Sept. 2S.-
R-Plans We're made here today for
a simple funeral service to be held
Sunday for Floridas storm dead.
Members of the city ministerial
union met yesterday at the First
Methodist church and appointed
eight of its body to conduct the
service which will be held over the
graves of more than 700 storm VIC
Tins buried at Woodlawn cemetery
here. Rites will be conducted for
those buried there, for those buried
elsewhere and for those whose
bodies unbound along the devastated
shores of Lake Okeechobee.
Two services will be held. The
first at $3.50 p. m. will be for white
people and the other. to be conduct
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
EXPLAINS PROGRESS
IN Plane engines
E. Il. Godfrey Outlines Develop.
ment Of High Power Motors

About $50 members of the Con-
necticut chapter, American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, attended
the first session of the season of the
local chapter at the state trade
school last evening. Albert viulleu-
mier. the newly elected chairman
of the New Britain chapter, pre-
sided.
The evenings program consisted
of an illustrated lecture on the
Pratt & Whitney Wasp and Hornet
engines for a'rplanes. The lecture
was given by Z. II. Godfrey. assist
ant chief engineer for the Pratt &
Whitney Aircraft Corp.
Mr.. Godfrey showed stereopticon
slides of the building of air cooled
engines for airplanes from the be-
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
Many in Oklahoma to
Vote Against Smith

Oklahoma City. Sept. 2S.-F-
DR.. J. B. Rome. chairman of an
anti-Al Smith democratic state or
ganization, said in a signed state
ment here today that $4,000 Okla
homa democrats have signified their
intention OF voting for Herbert
Hoover and Senator Charles Curtis.
THE anti-Smith organization has
not had to depend upon paid mer-
cenaries, but upon men and women
whose hearts are In the work" the
statement said.
THE backbone OF the anti Smith
army Is made up of members Of the
W. G. T. U. and Anti Saloon league,
and Oklahoma's 5000 Protestant
ministers who have refused to be
silenced upon moral issue Of
charges Of politicians"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
Scholarships Granted to
q at Yale University

New Haven, Sept. % P)-Fresh-
man tuition at Yale has been grant
ed to % high school graduates Of
the state through the awarding Of
scholarships. Tuition for full four
years course has been awarded to
eight students.
Those who have been granted the
freshman tuition, other than New
Haven county students are: Wayne
F. Conner. Bridgeport; Albert H.
Seigel. Hartford; Walter H. HAM
NETT, Bridgeport; Ludwig B. Han
son, South Manchester; Rollin D.
Hotchkiss. South Britain: Daniel J.
McGillicuddy. Norwich.
The eight who were awarded full
course tuition are all graduates of
New Haven high school.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28

ed later and by negro clersymen.
will be for negro storm victims.
Choir u Sing
Under present plans the first
funeral dirge will be played by the
city band. the opening hymn will be
sung by a mass choir from all the
city churches and the invocation will
be said by the Rev. Charles @. Dill
worth OF Norwood Baptist church.
A scripture passage will be read
by Rev. John G. Strandley of Wagg
Memorial Methodist church and q
brief address will follow by the Rev.
Charles H. Bolton OF the First
Baptist church.
The commitment service will be
conducted by the Rev. William A.
Cooper of the First Methodist
church. Prayer vii be said by the
Rev. John H. Minges of the Church
of Christ. and the benediction will
be by the Rev. E. A. Lindsey of
the Memorial Presbyterian church.
Leading the choir will be the Rev.
Charles W. Pussy of the Union Con-
gregational church and the Rev. A.
Nj. Depew will supervise the musical
program.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
Admiral Magruder May
Be Given Post Sooa,

Washington, Sept. 20 N@ReeS.
Admiral Thomas P. Masruder. for.
mer comnlandant of tho PhiIadeI-
phia navy yard. who was relieved
from duty last fall because Of maya.
zine articles he wrote criticising tie
navy, may be given = post soon.
Several conferences with high
naval officials have been held n.
Gently by Secretary Wilbur to con-
slider what disposition would BE-
made of the admiral, who has been
awaiting orders" in Washington
since he was relieved of all duties.
Admiral Magruder has two more
years to serve before he reaches the
retirement age Of 81 years. He 10
of the so-called upper half" of the
rear admirals and received $4,000 u
year salary.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
Yale Opened BY
President ANGEL
Head Of University Addresses
More Than 1000 Students

New Haven. Sept. Is &-Before
a student assemblage of over 1000
President James r. Angel OF Yale
University las. night outlined tie
problems that confront them and
the university during the year. He
said that there was never a time in
the history Of Yale when the faculty
was ut q point of excellence and the
general average of the student
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
A. L. ACTIVITIES START
Eddy Glover Post to Hear Talk by
Supt. Beam In Charge OF Con-
structing War Memorial.

Fall season activities will start
tonight at the meeting of Eddy
Glover post. American Legion. at the
Legion home on Washington street.
Superintendent Beam OF the World
War memorial is scheduled to speak
for the last time in New Britain be-
fore he leaves for his home in KAN
sas City.
The Eddy-Glover Drum and Bugle
corps has received special invita-
ton to go to Torrington Saturday
afternoon to take part in the drum
corps convention in that city. Off
Gals OF Torrington and OF the con-
vention issued the invitation directly
after the parade last Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
ENROLLs AT UNIVERSITY

Chicago, Sept. % R>-George
Lott. co-holder Of the national dou-
bles title and third ranking tennis
star. has enrolled for the autumn
quarter at the University OF Chica-
60. Lott had planned to leave for
Brown. but suddenly switched plans.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28

ed In the near tutsre by IN axpeft
on electric furnaces. These fusnaoes
were tried out several years a. 81
the American Bras company -
we'll AZ other firms which Do COZ.
siderable melting Of notalsL
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28
BLUES 10 PLAY
New Britain Football Team to
Tackle Falcons of Meriden In
First Game OF Season.

The New Britain Blues football
team held a practice session last
night at Willow Brook park and the
squad was put through stiff work
out under the direction of Coach
Zwick. The team will play its first
game Sunday in Meriden against
the Falcon eleven and at the pres
ent time the crew looks to be in
the best Of form.
The Falcons re greatly strength
ened over last year by the addition
of several members of last years
All-Meriden team. The Meriden
eleven has already won one game
and 1t Is confident OF making it two
Sunday. The Blues are just as de-
termined to win in vengeance for a
defeat OF last season.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-28

Every minute in every hour they
are making friends-Herald CLASH
fled Ad Dept.
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! how he plans TO steal the cruciflx and
escape TO New Orleans. She tries to
ca jole him into turning away from the
mad scheme, but he Is too drunk and
stubborn TO listen TO reason. She then
warns him that the big convent bell
will be rung and alarm the countryside
before ne could possibly escape. He
asks for the large knife with which to
cut the bell rope. She begs him to let
her go and cut the rope. Without
warning she seizes the knife from him
and rushes up the hill 10 the convent.
But instead OF cutting the rope she
rings the bell.
Michel realizes that she has betrayed
him. He staggers out TO find her. They
meet tn the door. He takes the knife
from her and drives 1t into her body.
He carries her across the room and
gently lays her on her cot. The morn
ing sun strikes across the room and
ilumines the face of the dying girl
The crucifx suddenly shines out from
the folded arms across her breast.
Michel washes his hands and sinks out.
"Werther" tells the story Of poet
and dreamer returning TO his small
native town after winning fame In the
great city. He falls In love with Char
lotte, a beautiful and very conscientious
girl betrothed to Albert, by her dying
mothers wishes, which she respects
above all else. Little children singing
their new hymn, which they are learn
ing for use on festive occasions. give
bright and unusual touch To the
opening village scene. Charlotte and
Werther both go of In a group of
merry young people TO a ball Upon
returning there Is the initial love scene.
but Charlotte, though feeling the spell
OF Werther's passion, insists that she
must keep her vow to Albert In the
next scene Charlotte and Albert are
married and the tortured Wertfer dee:
from the town TO try and forget his
love. 1t persists. however. and later
drags him back to Charlotte, to vl1o..
he has been writing constantly. There
Is the second big love scene and then.
In desperation. Werther takes Albert's
pistol and goes ostensibly to kill him
self. Albert's lurking suspicious are
confirmed. Charlotte follows Werther
through a stormy night. hoping TO save
him. She finds him. however. dyinc
and 1t is then. while In the distance
the little children sing joyous Noel.
that she admits her complete recipro-
cation Of his love. Werther dies ir
her arms
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"A Light From St. Agnes
And "Werther" Stories Told

THE story of this new opera. "A
Light From St. Agnes" is as
follows:
The action takes place between mid
night and dawn In a small town In old
Louisiana. The interior of an old dilap-
idated hovel on the outskirts OF the vii
lage OF Bon Hilaire, the chapel OF St.
Agnes visible through window In the
background. provides the background.
From the records: ION the summit of a
hill not far from the home OF Agnes.
woman who used her wealth for doing
good. there stood convent and to this
retreat she retired In the last year OF
her short life She built chapel
there. named for her patron saint and
from this chapel she was buried. Her
name and her works are still remcm-
bercd by her townspeople"
In the distance are heard the voices
OF villagers. celebrating the death Of
Agnes Dcvereaux who lies In her coffin
In the chapel on the hill 'Toinette,
the beautiful ringleader Of all the wick
edncss In the vice ridden settlement. is
reclining on her cot awaiting the return
OF her lover. Michel. The drunken
group breaks In upon her They urge
her to get up and Join them In an all
night revel. She Is tired and out of
sorts and drives them out. and is alone
again.
A storm Is threatening. pere Ber-
trand, the village priest, knocks and
asks for shelter. He tries to tell
'Toinette that she vas the object of
Agnes benevolence and real love and
interest. Toinette is Indifferent and
sullen until he reads her the letter
which Agnes left at her death. In It
she begs the priest to try to reach
'Toinette and show her the light She
sends crucifix to the girl as her
diving gift. Pere Bertrand reverently
offers the crucif1x. but she remains un-
moved. The priest Is about to leave
when Michel enters. He is very drunk.
He insults the priest. storms at 'Toinette
and accuses her and finally orders the
priest TO leave. He bows and gently
departs. leaving the wicked lovers
alone.
Michel then tells 'Toinette that he
has been lurking around the chapel
watching the nuns praying beside the
bier OF Agnes. He describes the lighted
candles. the music OF the organ. the
chanting and the big cross of diamonds
on the breast Of the dead woman.
Toinette listens In horror as he tell.
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MUSlCRAPHS

An operalogue on the subject OF
Richard Wagner's great music
drama. Tristan und Isolde" will be
given by Julia Schelling. lecturer. with
musical illustrations on the piano BY
Kurt Hetzel. pianist and orchestral con-
dtlctor. Thursday afternoon at 4:3o
O'Clock in the Y. w. c. A. Auditorium
Seventeenth and K streets northwest
This opera will be among those pro-
duced by the Washington Opera Com
pany. Edouard Albion. director. during
the current week. being listed for
Thursday night.
Johann Sebastian Bach's Concerto
for Two Violins" will be featured on
the program presented before the men,
bers of the Friday Morning Music Club
this week. It will be played by Isaac
Minovich and Milton Schwartz. tao
unusually talented young violinists of
this city.
piano selections will be given by
Mrs. wallace.
Edna Bishop Daniels weekly vocal
theory class will assemble for the ini-
tial meeting Of the season Thursday
night at 9 o'clock. This class Is free
| to the young people who may be inter
| ested TO attend II deals with study Of
/ the construction of the voice mechanism
and how IL functions in tone produc-
/ ton
Enroilments are being made upon ap-
plication in person at the Daniel studies
IN the afternoons between and
o'clock. at 1912 New York avenue
northwest.
Mabel Linton williams will present a
group in rlidyear recital Saturday
afternoon at her home studio. 2sos
Thirty-sixth street. Those 70 take part
include Elizabeth clary. Barbara
Miller, Rosiyn Chewing. Marjorie Eng
land. Dorothy Linton. Polly Black
Mildred Chaplin. Mary Agnes Young.
Bob Greenwood. Calvin Linton. Pre-
ceding the recital there will be an ex-
Of music.
Mallette Roach Spengier soprano.
will sing with the United States Marine
Band at I o'clock this afternoon. in
Lincoln birthday celebration at the
First Congregational Church. Pstri-
otto and memorial selections Of appro-
PIRATE nature will BE- presented
Mrs Spengler sang recently with
a3-piecs orchestra from the United
States Army Band at the United States
N&ANthNWk IVA NVtNtItCtNN bN4Sts
WMAL hroadcasting the program.
Calvary NJ. s. Church will have ts-
following music this Sunday. presented
BY the usual quartet and Mrs, Williams
at the piano:
MORNING
orsan~~">. Cecilia. M. $500 ss,ts.e
|. E ss ssH' !" Ne s.,t s.+s
ro.tiude-~~ Allesro, sr, i'll ,,.SsenSg'n',
NAsrer
ORGAN Ryc,ru. AT 74s I'm
n s,s" ~ The N,s,s .,-',..,''' r rsrss
ousr,et~-; ,A,.},.e Win Ne SehnsSsrr
"hark, Rsrs Nv >ous seeasgaitc sclo,
0rxNn Acaie from Sonata la e." .Gu,tnss.t
Mabel Linton Williams, crsaniss ana
choir director will announce the SclciStS
to assist Ia the ienten organ rect;ai>
next week
A double quartet from the A,,naS
ChanterS sang Ave numbers at the
annual social evening Of st. johns
Lodge Chapter. q. Il, s. Monday eve
ming ~ the Masonic Temple, under the
leadership OF Lynn GiilchrsSs. The
chanterS who sang are Birch. Cart. Car
", Gaines. Gtllehrist, MaeNamee. Miller
and Weiss.
The Imperial Male Quartet, consisting
Continued ON Thirteenth rage,l
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son will aiso be under this leader
M. Monteux Is not an unfamilia:
figure In American music life. sinle
from 1915 until 1923 he was identified
first with the performances Of the
Metropolitan Opera Co and later as
the successor 10 Karl Muck with the
Boston symphony.
Vladimir Horowitz. the sensational
young Russian pianist. VIII be- the solo
list Tuesday He has been called the
greatest pianist OF the rising genera
ton" He came to the United States
for the first time this season. making
his debut with the New York Phil
harmonic Orchestra In New York. In
Europe he has played under the batons
of practically all the great conductors,
and In this country he liz scheduled 10
play not only with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, but with the st. Louis
Cincinnati. Chicago and New York
Symphony Orcheatras.
The program Tuesday has for III"
orchestral feature the D~Minor Sym
phony of Cesar Franck. Mr.. Ho.o-
witz viii play the third concerto oi
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JEANNE GODOON- 7Ve5dsD
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

TOMORROW.
THE Light Agnes opera the composer W.
FRANKIE Hang. conducting. will be given first Washington
presentation the Marmcn Dancers will share the
beginning at $50 pm. at Pois-Washington Opera Co.
Festival
TUESDAY.
Philadelphia Orchestra Pierre Monteux first
appearance Of guest conductor; Vladimir Horo
witt pianist guest soloist at the Washington Auditorium,
at 4:30pm.
Wcrher" French rarely heard In America.
by the Washington Opera Co. at Polls, at 8:l5 pm.
WEDNESDAY,.
Luea Meus cooratura soprano in recital at Polls.
at 4:30 pm.
THURSDAY.
Countess piercy Mgnano Donna Ortensia will
give recital, at 80 at the Mayhower Hotel
Wakuere' Wagner lin German, will be by the
Washington Opera Co, at 8:l5 pm, at Polls
Sgrid Onegn. contrao will appear recital at Polls
Theater at 4:30 pm.
SATURDAY.
Lakme Deibes FRENCH, will be sung by the Washing
Opera Co, at Polls at 8:l5 pm.
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Soldiers Home Concerts.

THE United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra will give the follow
ing three programs In Stanley Hall un-
der the leadership OF John S. NJ. Zim-
hermann. this week. beginning In each
instance at $40 pm:
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COUNTESS ORTENSiA PERCY III
MIGNANO~-TutlRS

The Countess Ortensia Piercy di Mig
nan0 sDonna Ortensia In the m,ssic
world) will present n program OF songs
Thursday afternoon nj the Mayfiower
Hotel at 4 30 o'clock. assisted at the
piano by Mildred kolb Schulxe. Many
ri the songs are rare and two by
O,torino Rcspighi the Italian moderni~t
and n great friend Of the Rumanian
countess. will be sung for the first time
In America, They are both dedicated
tn the singer
The program will be-
II ntu rt,ntet nHauno" Old Italian u.iU,
t1aNi Arranged Nv A Fuchs
'Amar tunt III easa.' Old Italian u1tn,
1870 Arranged ha A Furhs
Az die HoHunlts s..,.++...4t.... Mozart
Afeiu' .,.....,, ...,........, Mica ART
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Rachmanlnofr. and the program WI
conclude with the performance OF the
dances from Prince Igor. by Borodinc,
Washington appearances of the
Philadelphia Orchestra are under the
management of r. Arthur Smith.
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sIGRID ONEGIN-FRIDAY.

CIGRID ONEGIN. famous contralto
of the Metropolitan Opera Co. Will
appear in recital Friday at Polls Thea
ter. under the management OF Mrs.
wilson Greene. Franz Dorfmueller will
assis, at the piano.
Mime. Onegin In regarded as a lead
Ing contrnlto OF the present day. aid
her American tours annually become
more extended. Her program here will
include:
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ltlk ttACc pHukTANsS 1la Stanley l1AA1 uEl~
der the leadership OF John S. NJ. Zim-
hermann. this week. beginning In each
instance at $40 pm:
Tuesday.
Msr,h knights af Columbus Fisher
Overture The -Four nnnsktn,ier Ratfe
T"" ehsta' tetsstt" skrt.he-~~
fs' 'thine~s .......4.... Elvm
tht Southern ..-....,. Kisns
selection from IN. opera The Rsr,erei
Rrlie ......... .v..,.. Sn,e,ana
sos ,ts, Mem S~rcr,ns the coea.n ,.'"'
wsnT theme Moonlight on the Dan.
Finale, i.ovei, I.,t.ie Silhouette 1870. Ruse
The Star Snsnsle.l Banner.
Thursday.
March IN. Eh,r.' ....,-.,.. Z'mn,ermsnn
rr," ter ssiolln, flute and cello. "N"c,Srne.
Nes.r. tenr,t,r, Refsh and i.erletsrs n.y.
scrnrs iron the comic opera The Artns
r.x tt"s Tn, Winding Tfs,r' >. Ha~ien
wits .ons The ~ans i Ended R,,t
the Meeiy ttagers IN" ,>.,,,.- Berlin
Finale U.s. tn Ia the Rand ,... Berlin
The star Snansseal Raneer.'
Saturday.
Ma*h Patriotic Anerta". ....... Fisher
Overture King Asdas ,,..,.., Eitens~tx
Entr artr~~~
i, On the Nile" ,..,.,.....,.;. smith
81, "Glnrtetts' o.. ....-.- Hthi'elh
Nsln e. Remin,s~nses at the Boys
IN Hine ,.,...>... ...,-,t. g.. Rpltinsun
Fox tToi Mt~sr Aerorlaae Man Take
Me In io Heaven 80. ,.~. sherman
waits tterfot AMI ftert~tts Ettw ards
- FbN AtAt gir,i Hammer