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Evening star., 1928-04-03
Solidon a proved product

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soIidon has been making walls and
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IL has stood the tests of time and use
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Evening star., 1928-04-03

One coat (1I16H- 1IS' thick
over wall board makes a strong,
permanent wall or ceiling =.
in smooth or textured finish.
For past two years architects and
builders have used it and have
effected new savings in time >.
material and money
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CPEED s. speed in making ceilings and
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~ wood trim . speed in getting painting
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ors, which saves weeks and months in building
:. all this is possible with Solidon for Walls
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Suppose application of Solidon is begun Mon
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Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, if a deco
rative paint, lacquer or paper finish is desired,
workmen can start at once to finish the wall
No need here to wait for walls and ceilings
TO dry out before they can be finished and the
Evening star., 1928-04-03

Solidon cannot be used every.
where. Ii should not be used for
patching or redecorating over
other wall and ceiling materials.
for covering over smooth or pol
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has the qualities OF both.
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against a smooth, ,mpaimted Soil q
donwali, and scraped along the matt :
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injure the 0au.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

But the workers for various of the vice e-presidential candidates were busy enough for their part The partisans of Senator Edge of New Jersey had distributed throughout the delegate area of the hall hun- dreds of folders e1tollinE their can- didate. An enthusiastic delegate from New Hampshire had a placard for Senator Moses ready to spring at tho psychological moment. It paraphrased q part of tho senator's S speech as permanent chairman Bring 'em on. Moses can lick en-" it said.
 Favorite Sons
 One of the stories most persistent ly passed around just before conven- ing time was that after a ballot or two to permit various states to cast an inconclusive scattering of support for their respective favorite sons. the convention would swing to Cur tis, who came into the days session with the imposing support of New York. Illinois and Pennsylvania, in addition to his own Kansas and a number of other states.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

ceive their diplomas from Rev Johl F. Donohue. pastor.
 The graduation address will b made by Rev John Kenney, graduate Of the school and son o Mir. and Mrs. James kenney 0 Grand street, this city. Orgsnts Frank Sullivan will rrecide at tn rgan during the exercises.
 The prgram to be carried out i as follows:
 Processional.
 Litany of the Sacred Heart Neni Creator,
 Address to Graduates, Rev. Johr
 kenney. Class Song
 Presentation of Diplomas. Distribution of Scholarship Prizes. Act of Conservation by the Class. Song-Just for Today. Benediction of the Blessed sacra
 ment.
 Mary, Our Hope-Amelia Curtin
 Goodwin.
 At the End of a Perfect Year
 Charles Hagearty.
 Recessional.
 The class mtto is Life is a. Pic ture, so Paint it We'll" The class col OTIS are garnet and gold and th' class flower is the red carnation Officers of the class are as follows President. Robert Donald McGrath vice president, Catherine Teres; McGuire; secretary, Helen Ros' Brophy, and treasurer, John Fran cis Lynch.
 Miss Mary Mcguire will be award ed s1o for the highest excellence 1T scholarship and second award of <; will go to Catherine McGuire. Firs award for excellence in Christian doctrine will go to Charles Bass anG second award of $ will go to Robert McGrath. These have been donated by Father Donohue
 Awards of s5 and sc5o in gold donated by Rev. w. A, Harty branch. A. o. H.. for excellence ir Irish history will be given 10 Mary Higgins, first and Rita Manning second.
 The members of the graduating class are as follows:
 Charles Francis Bass, John Gerald Brophy. Robert Joseph Bruce, Ray mond Vincent Grove, John Francis Lynch. Edward Thomas Lyons Charles Roderic Mcguire. Robert William McCabe, Robert Donald Me- Grath, Charles Edward Murray Anthony Louis Zottola. Anna Cecella Burke, Helen Rose Brophy, Helen Rita Dolan, Mary Margaret Higgins Mary Catherine Howley, Mildred Anna Malona. Rita Kathleen Man. hing, Helen Teresa Manning. Elean- or Lillian McGrath, Catherine Ter esq McQuire. Rita Frances Meskill Arlene Clotilde Miller, Rose Theresa Ncsta, Emily Marion Robichaud.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

wash them. in my theater dressing room or at the hotel, promptly counteract the effect of soap and water by rubbing on briskly my Youth Hand Lotion.
 This is a wonderful treat to the skin. Even the first application will show you. Your skin will absorb the lotion as quickly as q plant con- sumes moisture after the rainfall It leaves your hands smooth and dry. and you can put on gloves im- mediately after using. Soft. white. lovely hands will be yours. You will realize how much your skin needs this soothing attention.
 Always keep q bottle or your dressing table or bath room shelf. And most of all you need one where you Uork-w whether your daily tasks are In the home or elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
SENIOR PROMENADE
 AT NORMAL SCHOOL
Formal Function Tonight -Ban- qlet and Glass Night Monday

Mss Lois Mills of this city is chairman of the committees which are to take charge of the New Brit ain State Normal school promenade to be held in the schools gymnasium tonight and the combined class night and banquet to be held in the Bur ritt hotel Monday night.
 Serving with Miss Mills on the promenade committee are Ada Hitchiner, Ava Anderson. Agnes Stromquist and Margaret Delaney,
 Patrons and patronesses for to- nights function are: Principal Mar GUS White and Mrs White. Miss Louise schnahl, Dr. William F. Dyer and Mrs. Dyer, Miss May H. Moves. and Miss Esther Pihl.
 Decorations will be in a rainbow color scheme. The affair will he strictly formal and will be open only
 Class Night and Banquet
 The committee in charge of the olaas night and banquet activities has arranged an elaborate program, The evenings activities Will start at 6;45 o'clock Monday evening The ball room Of the hotel where the banquet will be held will be decorat- cd in the schools colors. green and yellow.
 During the evening the class his tory will be read by Miss Elisa beth Fox. the class will IS to be delivered by Miss Mary Csshman. and the class prophecy wil be read by Miss Elizabeth Fox
 ravors will be miniature manicure sets. The class ecngs will be sung during the evening and other enter talnment by the members of tho class will be provided.
 The committee working with Miss Mills or this event will be Ada Hinchiner. Ava Anderson. and Eb- ba M. Olson
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

Washington. and the second time the president had been seen outside his car. Following the orcers of Major Coupal. she remained quiet resting in bed most of the time.
 Residents of Duluth joined with these of Superior in welcoming the presidential party of 75. including secretaries. household servants, newspapermen, and photogra phers. They lined the streets for miles, four and five deep. Fri colors and flags, hanging from the wires stretched across the street and draped from poles, marked the line of the parade. in which the Ameri- can Legion members from Superior took part.
 As the parade neared the edge of the city on it's way to the lodge. President Coolidge transferred to a closed car. He had no comment to make on Herbert Hoover's nomina ' tion, other than the telegram he sent the secretary.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
COOLIDGE WIRES
 HIS WELL WISHES
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trip would tire her less than the 3e mile automobile ride.
 Has Vacation Spirit
 A vacation spirit seemed to take hold of President Coolidge as he was driven in an open car through the gayly decorated and crowd lined streets of Superior. He respon- ded to the cheers and handclapping along the route. lifting his sailor straw hat time and again. and smil- ing at the office workers gathered at the windows in the business dis trict.
 The president and Mrs. Coolidge were on the observation platform of their car as the nine-car train pulled into the city which has been in feverish preparation for their visit.
 It was the first time Mrs. Cool idge had appeared since leaving
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
CONN. DELEGATES ARE
 IN BACK OF 7ILS0N
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as there was | chance and when that chance disappeared, 1t was the natural thing to do to so oyer to Hoover. To have done otherwise would have been absurd. he said.
 The poll of the delegation was taken while the Hoover demonstra- ton was at its height and the state was ready to vote when called on.
 Roraback today praised the nomi- nation of Hoover and repeated his prediction made at the Mckinley Day dinner in Bridgeport that the state will go republican by 75.000 next fall.
 He approved of the platform and was happy that the home rule plank which seemed to be favored on all sides, was drawn by Senator Bing- ham.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
HOOVER LISTENS ID
 NEWS OVER RADIO
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more than the necessary 54b.
 Rush to Study
 There followed | rush for the sec. retary's study where, flushed and smiling, Mir. Hoover accepted con- gratulations.
 A group of newspaper men who had waited for the nomination at the Hoover home were given an au- dience with the new candidate. At the moment. he declined to make any utterance for publication, ac- cepting their congratulations and promised to see them today.
 It is known that Mir. Hoover ex- poets to resign office in due course, and withdraw to his California home. there to await formal notifi- cation of his nomination and plan a campaign.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
ANNEXATION MEETING
Elm Hill, Maple Hill and Chamber of Commerce Committees to Dis cuss Project Tuesday.

The Elm Hill and Maple Hill an- nexatlon committee will meet with the Cha mber of Commerce commit tee on the project next Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. E. W. Christ is chairman of the Chamber com- mittee. Other members are Louie s. Jones. Fred o. Rackliffe, Donald Gaffney and P. K. Rogers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
SENATOR DELIVERS ADDRESS

Milan, June Is UP) - Senator Scialoia, arriving from Geneva, where he attended the League of Ma tions council meeting. today deliv- cred the principal addresses at a Catholic university commemoration of the late Prof. Contardo Ferrini, who has been proposed for beatifica- ton and is commonly termed "the saint in a dress suit"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
PAPERS SERVED ON DOCTOR

Eexcutlon papers were served to- day by Deputy Sheriff Martin Hor- wits on Dr. Edwin N. Curran against whom | judgment was ren- dered in city court on May 25 in an action brought against him by Louis R. Raphael. The amount of judgment against Dr. Curran was 3<50 for rent due on an office in the Raphael building on West Main street and for work performed in partitioning of the office, for which he agreed to pay.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE

Plans for the coming season in the City Junior baseball league will be made tomorrow evening at a meeting to be held in the City hall at 8 o'clock. Chairman James Naughton of the public amusement committee will be in charge of tho meeting. The managers of the fol- lowing teams are asked to be pres- ent: Burritt Juniors, Y. N. c. A.. Golfers, Phantoms. Laurels and American Legion. The league will play twilight games on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
 The Doukhobor Is | Russian sect which settled in Canada.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

urable game of betraying your hands. The req truth behind the saying Is that your hands will, be kind to you If you show them a little conside ration. It d sim pie.
 I know that my hands have responded mar velously to it. Every time I
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
xA1R MARR1Es TWO COUPLES

NAIR MARRIES TWO COUPLES
 Concetta Casario of 43s South Main street, and Peter Alfano of the same address were married yester- day by David L. Nair. justice of the peace. Attorney Nair also perform ed the nuptial ceremony which unit ed Carl Tanner and Magnolia Har- grove, both of l4 1-2 Willow street.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

TUNNEL PIERCES PYRENEES
 Pau, France, June 15.-The Trans Pyreneean railroad will be opened in July. The last link. a tunnel Tt Romport. is finished. link ing France and Spain.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15

Women graduates of Oxford CT Canbride. ar. being engaged as saleswomen by | large London store.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
Do Unto Your Hands As You Would Have Them Do
 Unto You.
By Edna Wallace Hopper

How many times 1t is said that a woman's hands betray her age. If this is true, start right now the pleas
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
 GRADUATION SUNDAY

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
Hits Apathctic Citizen

During the iast national elections
 great questions were put before the people. who ar. the real EoNcrn- mont of this country and less than 5h DOT cent of the total number o' voters exercised that power. Imagine, only 5h per cent of interest shown in national election. 8 time when every citizen has the power 10 exercise the greatest privilege citi- zpnShlp affords That is the time to show patriotic feeling and duty. Patriotism means more than the snElnE of the national anthem, cheering the American flag or talk ing part Tn patriotic psrades Pa triotIsnl means uns~lfish interest in the affairs of the country Of which you are 3 citizen. so that your corn- try may be 2 greater and finer coun- try for future generations to live in. The tart that we are one of the greatest f not the greatest power on earth does not mean that we should
New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
TR0UP PREDICTS
 DOWNFALL 0F J. s.
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at present. While the debating halls were bare of listeners. the Ro- man circuses and gladiatorlal con- tests were attended by thousands Of pleasure seeking Citizens, who cared nsught 8 bout the future of the state as long as they could enjoy life hile they lived The result is his tory. Rome has conquered and her people lost their liberty through the serious mistake of taking lightly ntieetion pertaining to the future or the state. Let tl1ls serve as lesson to the Amerlcan people. whose ideals arc eien higher and the scope of work wider than that Of the Ro-
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22
ROWLING MOB CHINESE ATTACK IMMIGRATION
 STATION CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 21. P)- A bowling mob of 126 Chinese attack ed the chief matron at Angel Island immigration station here, and partial ly tore the clothes from her body.
 Mrs. Mary E. Green, the matron, espied note being passed between a Chinese girl and other Chinese. Mrs. Green gained possession of it, but the mob attacked her and tore the note from Mrs. Green and destroyed it. Questioning failed to determine the contents of the note. Six Chinese men were arrested and held without bail on a charge of resisting a Federal officer and assault.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22
HOUSE COMMITTEE
 FAVOR SEATING BECK

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22. (P)-The House Committee, Investigating the contested election case of James M. Beck of Pennsylvania, reported today their recommendation of seating Beck holding that any representative elect ed to Congress should be seated un- less his acts were found to be un- constitutional The report was filed and indications are that the vote will be taken in two weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22
MUSCLE SHOALS AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Mar. P. (P-Mus- cle Shoals cannot be used by the Pow CT Trust without violation of the sec ton of the National Defehse act un- der which s15O,OOO,ooO of the peoples money was invested in the great war property, it was contended today by Senator George w. Norris of Ne braska
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22
SUBPOENAS ISSUED

WASHINGTON, March 22. (P)- Subpoents were issued for John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Charles Schwab, and R. B. Mellon by the Senate Com mittee Investigating alleged injustice perpetrated by operators in the Penn syIvania coal mines
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22
"LiNDY" IN PERFECT HEALTH

MITCHELL FIELD, Mar. p. (P)- Army physicians, who gave. Colonel Lindbergh his regular semi-annual physical examination, reported him to be in good and perfect health. That answers those breakdown stories, Lindbergh.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22
PAYS s1o,ooo HANSON

DETROIT, Mar. 22. (P)-James E. Hall, wealthy beverage establishment owner, who was kidnapped Friday and held for $1O,OOO ransom, was released today upon payment of the ransom, his friends announced.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

if you haven't tried Frye Bruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing, friendsl
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

The indoor baseball players will have at it again tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

When you want good steak or roast, give Carstens call.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

Seward Day, March 30.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

ooLIGAN NETS, ,. L. CRAFT
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

FRESH SUPPLY OF STOCK FISH. SEWARD TRADING COMPANY.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

DON'T mean that am easily satisfied. As matter of fact, Pm as critical as they come about smoEing-tobacco. There are certain things demand in smoke, and declare here and now that P. A. has 'em. Has lem and to spare, if you ask me.
 Fragrant as spring blossoms. Cool as seThe boss wants to see you" Sweet as ''I'm going to raise your pay." Mild and mellow and long-burning, with full satisfaction in every
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-22

wonderful puff. It seems that there are not enough hours in day to suit your Prince Albert program. You'll start in early and stay with it far into the night.
 But all this conversation won't do you any good, unless you try out the tobacco itself. When it comes to speaking for itself, PA. is the best little talker you ever listened to. Go get yourself tidy red tin and get some of this pipe-joy I've been picturing.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
4 ST AR SHOW
OF CARROLL
COMING

eF'ioretta, the new romantic
Venetian musical comedy with
music and lyrics by GeSrge
Bagby and G. Romilli and book
by Carlton Andrews which Earl
Carroll will present at the Ma
tional Theater beginning Sunday
night, January 6. has one of the
greatest casts that ever strutted
upstage and down In musical
comedy. There are four big
stars, namely Leon Errol, Fannie
Brice, Lionel AtwilI and Tessa
kosta. Then there is Dorothy
Knapp, the worlds most beauti-
full girl; George Houston, jay
Brennan, Theo karle. Giovanni
Gurrieri, Already Baytler, Charles
Howard. Snow and Columbus,
the Locust Sisters. chorus of
56 Of the most beautiful chorus
girls and a male chorus of so
singing voices.
The locale of "F'ioretta," Ven.
ice, with It's beautiful buildings,
the canals, the carnivals and
the gaiety of the eighteenth cen.
tury. gives Mr.. Carroll many
opportunities for novel and gor
geous scenic effects, SURPRISING
even his spectacles in former
editions of the .'Vanities." The
costumes will be exact duplf
Gates Of that period, some OF
them being designed from origi.
mails worn by the royalty of TINT
81. A,Nf- al lwrnk
tFioretta" viii be well dressed
show three Of the greatest the
atrical costumers have designed
the costumes. They are Charles
LIE Marie, Mabel T. johnson and
William III. Matthews.
The music viii be played by a
special augmented symphony or
chestra, orchestrations and score
by Dominica Sayino under the
direction of the noted German
musical director, Hans Fredho-
ven. The dances are staged by
a newcomer, LIE Roy PrinZ, q
recent discovery of Mr.. Carroll's
who you recall gave Russell Mar
kert. the now noted dance direc-
tor, his first job. "Fioretta" will
have the usual two acts allotted
to a musical comedy, but so col
orful is its background and so
plentiful Is its stars that to give
ample space and time to show
off both, each act will have ten
scenes. "F'ioretta" Is a gorgeous
spectacle, the last word in Inusi-
cal production. costing a quar-
ter of million dollars to pro-
duce.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
Candy for Children at
Sidney Lust Theaters

All theaters under management
of Sidney 3. Lust, which comprise
the Liberty, Hippodrome, Elite and
the Leader, will give the kiddies a
real holiday treat by presenting
each child attending the above
theaters on days designated for
distribution, a ne-half-pound box
of candy as free offering in con-
junction with good show.
Candy days at the Leader Thea
ter are December % and 80, during
the showing of Give Brooks, in
Forgotten Faces" and the open
ing chapter of the new superserial,
The Chinatown Mystery"
The Hippodrome's candy day
will be on Sunday. December 80,
during the showing of Eric Won
Stroheim's THE Wedding March,"
The Elites candy days are Fri
day, December %, during tl/, show.
ing of Jack Holt in THE Vanish
ing Pioneer" and December 80,
with Fred Thomson, in Kit Car
SON."
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
PRESIDENT TO
OPEN WITH
PICTURE

'Unwelcome Children" a pic
turization of the worlds oldest so
cial problem, will begin an engage
ment tomorrow at the President
Theater. An excellent company
is headed by Conrad Veidt, who
takes the leading role, and Werner
Kraus, who will be remembered
for his splendid Characterization
in "The Cabinet of DR.. Caligari.
Veidt,s for many years has been
known as the John Barrymore of
Europe.
Heretofore this problem, Of in
terest to every man and woman,
has been discussed mostly in the
private offices of social workers.
Within the past few months news
papers have chosen to give a few
instances in their news columns;
a debate was held between two
well-known judges.
However, this is the first time
that a tale, acted so many times
in homes throughout the world,
has ever been related via the
screen.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
The Finch Record

Flora Finch. who plays Mrs.
Rackham in The Haunted House"
which is now playing at the Met
ropolitan Theater, was born in
England, but came to America at
an early age where she embarked
on stage career. She worked
with Marie Dressler and many
others, icnluding Cecil B. DeMille,
now an eminent film director. She
went to work for Biograph under
d. w. Griffith's direction, in the
days of the old studio on Four
teenth Street, New York. She
then went to Vitagraph for stock
and was with the late John
Bunny in comedies for five years.
Suburban or city home buyS--fOr tht
small or large size famiIy-can be To-
cated easily after reading tOday's Real
Estate for Sale columns.