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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Cubans Move to Curb
Too Artistic "Maps''

Havana. Dec. 20 R-The United
States postal authorities have taken
steps to bar the entry of several
Havana publications dedicated to
clarifying womanhood from the
viewpoint Of the art studio.
The Cuban postmaster general
and several other officials discuss
ed the situation. Seven comic
weeklies will probably be asked to
instruct their artists to slow down.
Cuba's willingness to cooperate
with the Warrington authorities
is part Of = general campaign be-
ing conducted by the insular gov
eminent against salacious publica-
tons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

and Niles Bement Pond. after a.
vancing four points, lost most Of its
gain. Z. w. Bliss dropped two
points. A wide assortment Of indus
trials made gains Of to points
during the forenoon. but yielded
after midday.
Utilities were generally under
pressure, Electric Investors and
Electric Bond and Shares losing :
and I points. Oils. however. wsse
strong. Standard Of Indiana i'd
vances about and Prairie Pipe Line
four points.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
BANK OF ENGLAND

London. Dec. 20 CF-The weekly
statement of the Bank Of England
shows the following changes IN
pounds: Total reserve decreased
1o.973,o0o; circulation increased q.
100000: bullion decreased 1885,.
900: other securities increased T..
$4,000: pubic deposits increased T..
$4,000: other deposits decreased Z.
1874, 900: notes reserve decreased H..
$4,000; government securities -.
creased 1.350.000.
The proportion Of the hanks ~
serve to liability 10 1874 pef eeol;
last week 1t was $3.50 pr esat
Rate pf discount Z - ~ ooae
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
$500 FORECLOSURE SUIT

The Tomas e. Nettleton Co.
brought foreclosure proceedings to-
day against Fred B. Williams Of Is
lip. N. Y, and others on East
Fourth and Williams street proper
ties, alleging failure to make pay
ments on a $4,000 note issued by
the plaintiff on May Is, 1925. by
Stanley M. Smith. which equity Ia
ter wat taken over by the present
defendant. Attorney Stanley J.
Traceski represents the company.
Joseph Bernstein and the New Britt
ain Trust Co. are named defendants
by reason Of interest in the proper
ty. the first having mortgage for
11,100 and the latter for $500.
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak
served the papers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Deaths
John Eric Fields

John Eric Fields, five years old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Fields
of Walnut street. died at the New
Britain General hospital last night
following an illness of 10 days.
He was pupil at the Camp
school. Surviving him besides his
parents is brother, Harold Fields.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at 1890 o'clock al
the funeral home of b. c. Porter
Sons at 10 Court street. Rev. Will.
liam Ross, pastor of the First Bap.
fist church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Mrs. Sonhie Hoffman

Funeral services for Mrs. SOPHIE
Hoffman, Of 10 West Pearl street.
widow Of George Hoffman and
mother of Captain George Hoffman
Of the New Britain fire department.
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock at the funeral parlors OF
B. C. Porter Sons at 10 Court street.
Rev. Martin W. Gaudian, pastor of
st. Johns German Lutheran church.
will officiate. Burial will be in Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
BANKS EXTRA DIVIDEND
Directors OF Commercial Trust @.
Declare Special of I Fer Cent 70
~ Regular.

Santa Claus visited the stock.
holders as we'll as employees and o.
ficials Of the Commercial Trust c.
today when announcement was made
that the directors had voted the re-
ular quarterly dividend of * per
cent, plus an extra dividend Of enc
per cent.
The dividend is payable to stock
holders of record December 81.
The annual Christmas party Of the
officials and employees of the bank
was held last evening. A Christmas
tree was decorated in the lobby aad
gifts were presented to each person
present. There were S. there. Dane
ing followed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Mrs. Annie 8. Single

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
s. Single Of IS Seymour street. who
died suddenly at her home Tuesday
night, will be held Friday afternoon
at o'clock at Erwin Memorial
chapel. Rev. DR.. George W. C. Hill.
pastor Of the South Congregational
church, will of7iciate. Burial will be
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Stanley POlakOWski

Funeral services for Stanley Pola-
kowski of 80 Silver street were held
this morning at 1880 o'clock at
Sacred Heart church where a solemn
high mass of requiem was celebrat-
ed. Burial was in Sacred Heart GEM
etery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
STAND HIGH IN STUDIES
At HOWARD SEMINARY
Miss Catherine Gold and Miss Agnes
Dichl Finish Period With
Excellent Standing

Miss Catherine Gold. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gold OF Ber-
lin. won Arst place on the high
honor roll At Howard seminary dur
Ing the second marking period.
which just closed. according to an
announcement made by authorities
Of the seminary. Miss Gold is a
member Of the seminary basketball
team. which recently defeated the
Howard High school team at West
Bridgewater.
Miss Agnes Diehl. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias Diehl Of 12G
Winthrop street. Is also listed on
the scholastic honor roll as having
won high honors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Frank Friend

Funeral services for Frank Friend
OF 60 Thornily street were held this
morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
funeral parlors of John J. Tarrant at
2SS East Main street. Rev. Thomas
Laden celebrated a requiem high
mass at the church of st. John the
Evangelist at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Kathleen Crowley Solomon
sang Beautiful Land on High at
the conclusion of the mass as the
remains were being borne from the
church.
The pallbearers were Charles
Karnasiewicz, Arthur Bargley, r..
Velek, John Tavahrers, William
Spitko, and Joseph Golos.
Father Laden conducted the COM
initial services. Burial was in St.
Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
August Gllbau

Funeral services for August Ga
bau of "A Fairv;ew street will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the home, Rev. Theodore A. Greene.
pastor of the First Congregational
church, will officiate. Burial will be
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
SEEK $1,000 INCREASE
Corporation Counsel Kirkham and
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Greenstein File Petitions.

Salary increases, in addition to
those requested in resolutions filed
in the past few days at the office of
the town clerk. are sought by Cor
poration Counsel John H. kirkham
and Assistant Prosecutor William M.
Greenstein, each seeking an in
crease of $1,000 a year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Dec. 20 B-Except
for improvement in the demand for
copper, the market for non-ferrous
metals was rather quiet last week.
Engineering and Mining Journal re-
ports. Prices for major items un-
derwent little change. Close to
1000 tons of copper a day were sold
on the average. largely for February
shipment. The price held at 16 cents
pound on eastern deliveries.
Gerard La Contra Of Gerard La
Contra & Co.. Boston. has purchased
a second membership on the New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange.
taking the seat of Milton E. Hillman
of Milford Lueder & Co.. for $21.-
$50. The price was $3.50 off from the
previous sale and record figure.
Midcontinental Oil & Gas associa-
ton directors have recommended ap-
pointment of committee OF to
draw up a program to curtail drill
ing pool wildcat leases and adopt
other conservation measures.
Russell E. Gardner. president of
Gardner Motor Co. of st. Louis said
the company's production will reach
the 1000 mark for 1928. establishing
new high record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
William Camden

Funeral services for William Cam
den Of IS Lafayette street were held
this morning at 9 o'clock at st.
Peters church. Rev. Frederick
Fuchs celebrated a requiem high
mass.
The pail bearers Philres Boisson-
ault, Peter Pousant, Gustave Diladal-
leau, Lorenzo Boissonarlt. Arthur
Talbot and Amide Mortineau.
Father Fuchs conducted commit
tai services. Burial was in st. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Mrs, Matilda b. Anderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Ma
tilda B. Anderson OF 81 Greenwood
street were held this afternoon at
O'Clock at her home. Rev. DR..
George w. c. Hill, pastor Of the
South Congregational church, Off
ciated. Burial was in Fairview ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20
Funerals
William NJ. Ogentlls

Funeral services for William NJ.
Ogentus of 269 Chapman street were
held this morning at o'clock at St.
Andrews church. Rev. Edward v.
mass.
The pail bearers were Anthony
Rydminas, konstant Fiserskis. An
thony Masilionis, Stanley Matulis,
George Mazuronis and Simon Eaznis.
Burial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

1t is calculated that there is
enough oil In sight to last a full CEN
fury and sufficient potential motor
fuel to supply all needs for another
1900 years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

There are nearly 80 million mo-
tor cars In the world, one for each
81 Of the population.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

The pressure Of wind does not in
crease in direct proportion to its in
crease in velocity but as the squares
Of its velocities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

The longest railway run 10 from
Riga to Vladivostok-S.S 500 miles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

Miss Frances l. Radenbaugh. OF
Parkersburg. w. Va. was the only
woman elected to the West Virginia
state legislature, and will be the only
woman member of the House of
Delegates during this session. She
" an attorney and a republican.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-20

TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance. s4S6,266,4G9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04
BEDTIME STORIES ' y. r sssssss

destination. It took him long time to
get home When he got home he found
Mrs whitstoot there.
Well" she demanded sharply, where
have YOU been?"
whitefoot didn't want to tell her that
he had started for the dear Old Briar
Patch. rive been looking for A place
where we will be safer said he.
did you And it," she demanded
sharply. .. !,
the Old Orchard
BLACK Pussy the Cat would be up
there" said Mrs whitefoot. To be
sure, one Get isn't as bad as four cats.
But I'd like To be where there are no
cats at all. But I don't suppose there
is such q place"
Yves. there is" saiS whitefoot.
"where?" demanded Mrs. Whitefoot.
The dear Old Briar Patch over In
the Green Meadows. where Peter Rab-
bit lives" replied Whitefoot promptly.
1T is too far away" declared Mrs.
wihtefoot with equal pronaptness. III
is too long trip to make across the
Green Meadows"
Then suppose veil have to stay
here and worry" said Whitefoot mourn
fully. i.
Mrs. whitefoot was scratching one of
her ears with a dainty little white
foot Il have an idea" said she.
What is it," asked Whitefoot eagerly,
we could go over TO that little house
in the woods. where Farmer Brown ano
Farmer Browns Boy make all that
sweet stuff in the Spring." said she.
OF course she meant the sugar house
over among the sugar naples.
But Yowier the Bobcat comes around
there" protested Whitefoot.
True" replied Mrs. Whitefoot. but
he cannot get inside. No one bigger
than a mouse car get inside.
You forget Shadow the Weasel, said
Whitefoot.
Well. we always have To watch out
for Shadow the Weasel wherever We are.
II is those cats We are trying to get
away from" declared Mrs. Whitefoot.
whitefoot thought 1t over. My
dear" said he. Il believe you're right.
I really believe you're right, We don't
have to 60 outside that little house
unless we want to- Let's move over
there right away"
fCopyrixht. ioasA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PARE.

We came home from the country to-
day. and after suppir pop Lit cigar
and sat down in his private chair. say
ing. Well wen 1t comes TO restoring q
mans vim and vigor and renewing his
appetite for werk. there's nothing like a
cupple of weeks In the country, unless
perhaps cupple more weeks.
And he put his feet up and pulled
big puffs. saying, don't mind saying
I feel like a new man. full Of good old
red corpussles and green vitamines and
reddy to roll up my sleeves and attack
the worlds problems with the dediy ear
nestness of one all star football player
tackling another.
Ny goodness Willyun. I'm certeny
glad YOU feel so well and ambitious.
ma sed, and pop sed, Well do, and II
a reporter from any of the papers calls
to ask for my opinion OF my present
condition. you may quote me Freely.
And you may fertilizer say that owe my
splendid nzzical fitness to the fact that
I cawt up on my sleep. he sed.
Well I must say you certeny cawt up
on your sleep II anybody ever did, ma
sed. My goodness you went TO bed rite
after suppir neeriy every mite and never
got up till o or 10 the following MORN
ing without inauguration. II catching
up on your sleep makes YOU feel strong
you awt to feel like an unlimited giant,
she sed.
do, I wunt TO get down To that old
once and dig In a mile nnfnnit, pop
sed. and ma sed, All rite. then why
don't you make clean start by setting
YOUR alarm clock at a quarter to as
you've bin threatening to do for severei
n1unths?
will, but not tonite. it's not wise
thing TO make such abrupt changes, pop
sed, and ma sed, Hee hee don't make
me lah.
Meening she dident think he ever
would.
Waiktnc mile in the open air each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04
BRAIN TESTS

Todzy's is q test Of your observation
and ability to follow instructions. You
are given q list OF q dozen words which
are to be classified In the following way:
A word containing 9 and A is TO be
marked ~.
A word containing A and T is 10 be
marked "a.
A word containing s and T is TO be
marked ~.
A word containing s Only is to be
marked ~.
A word containing T only is to be
marked 80.
A word containing A only is to be
marked fSD.
All other words are 70 be marked t0).
Allow two uiinutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04
The Same Forever

II don't believe II strictly wise TO Jaw
my wife o. e.acctze." said Absalom j.
Tupp: but t1ere Ne moments when I
feel like baking at the wholesome meal
that Hannah dishes up. She does her
cooking passing well: the victuals have
q goodly smell that might attract
queen; she knows Just how TO hroil
steak. to frame q pie. TO mold cake,
20 stew a lima bean. II you dropped in
and saw the spread you'd say / have
festered head. since / put up whine
and If you ate with me today i have
no doubt that you would say the grub
vas mighty fine. But If you ate With
me a year, day after day. greatly fear.
your language would be strange; you
would dencunce your scurvy luck. and
swear you'd shortly run aniuck unless
there vas q change. For. like hundred
thousand wives who take the JOY from
husbands lives, my wife has routine:
the same old round of steak and hash,
Of carrots. squash and succotash. the
same cid lima bean My wife, she takes
IN honest pride In being able to provide
20 excellent fare: she cooks the grub
with pious real. she doesn't Sllgnt
single meal-and that is Why ! swear.
How can carp or criticize, and bring
the salt tears to her eyes. when she In
sooth believes that she Is feeding her
old man upon gorgeous. princely plan,
as round the stove she weaves? How
can I tell her I am tired Of having my
old stomach rnired In cfangeiess spuds
and greens; that I am tired of
ccrned beef hash and picked -beets
and Succotash. and also lima beans?
Alas. she would dissolve In tears il
eiould thus assaH her ears with hints
Of nv distress: and so 90 nv solemn
round. consuming liver by the pound
and cabbage to excess. 1t may be
treason thus to pirate about my faithful
Hannah Kate, but it is relief to tell
q friend how tired I am of henfruit
fried with salty ham. Of turnips boiled
with beef WALT MASON.
fCcrsriSht. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04

Of thankfulness as escaped him when
he Sot there
Whitefoot's mind had changed COM
r!etely. He was now quite ready TO 80
back home, in spite of the presence OF
the Bobcat family in that part of the
Green Forest So. watching his chance.
he started Now, the way Whltefoot
trs,SJs is to run q few feet and dart
unda q piece of bark, or big leaf, or
into 8 little hole. ard there wait until
he is cure that 1t is safe to run few
feet more. In other words he travels
hv running and hiding So sometimes
At takes him quite 4 while to reach his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04

Walking mile in the open air each
day will add years TO your life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-04
Mrs, whitefoot's Happy Thought,
To his own welfare he is blind,
Who is tcc set to change his mind
-Whitefeot the Wood Mouse

whitefcot the Wood Mouse was never
more scared in his life than when he
discovered Spooky the Owl was about.
If he had been In the Green Forest he
would not have been so scared, but
whitefoot had Just started to follow
Peter Rabbit across the Green Meadows
to the dear Old Eriar Patch. Fortu-
nately whitefoot had only little more
than started and was still but a short
distance from the Green Forest. Just
As soon as he dared Whitefoot ran back
toward the Green Forest Such a sigh
The Washington times., 1928-09-29
CLERK TIED Up
IN STORE AND
ROBBED

An armed bandit walked
into the Dixie Shoe Shop, on
the 900 block of Pennsylvania
Ave. n. W., early today, held
up the store clerk, rifled the
cash drawer, and walked away
unnoticed in the passing
crowds, leaving his victim tied
to a stool with shoclaccs.
Milton Jones, of the 400 block
NJ St. y. w, the clerk, described
the holdup as follows:
Il was standing alone in here
when n tall man came in. lie was
dressed in a light raincoat and
dark suit. ! thought he was a
customer, and stepped up to serve
him.
Tied to Stool
'ITe poI<cd a gun in NV ribs
and said: stick ON up" | held my
hands up and he made me SIT on
the stool behind the cash drawer
and the safe.
He tied my legs to the stool
Continued on Page 2, Column p
The Washington times., 1928-09-29
SPEAKS OUT
IN HOOVER
|. BHAL
Nv Trternatioaal News esrsics

~ Trternaticnals News aars4ce
SYMPHONY HALL, Boston,
Sept. President Coolidge,
in 4 message to the Republican
State Convention of his home
State" today, made what was
regarded BY party leaders as
a personal appeal for the cleo
ton of. Herbert Hoover and
the Massachusetts, Republican
ticket.
There, had been keen speculation
concerning what the President
would say, as heretofore the party
leaders, said he has contented him
self with reaffirmation of mis-
faith in Republican principles and
practices.
His Message
The Presidents message to the
convention follows:
Although it seems a long time
since l have attended Republican
State convention in Massachusetts,
my interest in the purposes foa
which they assemble has not dirain-
ishsd but rather increased and was
never greater than in the present
campaign.
Its membership represents an
organization with a long history o.
achievements in the field of sound
government which has carried In
talculahle benefits to every home.
Our country needs the continu-
alton of the administration of pub
lie affairs in accordance with the
principles which has secured this
result.
Put in Hoover. He Urges
This need should be fulfilled BY
beginning the next political year
under the tried and experienced
leadership of Frank G. Allen ERe-
publican candidate for governor),
and B. Loring Young Republican
candidate for United States Sen.
ator), in our Commonwealth and of
Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis
in our Nation.
ITO our convention assembled for
the accomplishment. of these endse.
l send my cordial greetings"
Harmony marked the opening Of
the convention and word from the
platform builders said that all was
harmonious there. too, with a plank
endorsing prohibition and Repub-
liCan principles.
The Washington times., 1928-09-29

"Padio.a active water makes OLD
men feel young-peps EN- up, said
thinner.
ITS not a cure-ail but 1t does
remarkable things. II tones up the
system. reduces high-blood pressure
softens hardening arteries, ard is
fine for the govt.
at enables the drinker to enjoy
sound and refreshing sleep, banlshes
melancholy and improves digestion.
The improved circulation makes the
skin softer, the complexion clears,
and in number of Instances
wrinkles and blemishes have dis
appeared and the hair was restored
to its original color"
thinner, who is 81 years CID, said
he doesn't feel day over II. Hs
,has the appearance and -visor ct =
The Washington times., 1928-09-29
St |
TO / ACE
CHARGE
n Internetlon.a1 News service

kSN tyAtpWFNAtsttNA - r.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept.
29.-Clinton S. Carnes, wanted
in Atlanta on indictments In
volving 100000 in connec-
ton with his former position
as treasurer Of the Southern
Baptist Home Mission Board,
arrested here yesterday, today
announced he would mot fight
extradition proceedings al
ready under way.
Il have nothing to say now ex-
cept to go back to Atlanta without
a fight I will have plenty of talk
ing TO do when l get back to AT
lanta.
Carnes said he was ready to start
for Atlanta Immediately.
Chief of Police Chris Newton
positively identified Carnes from
his fingcrprints which he had sent
to him three days ago while having
Carnes under surveillance.
An informant whose name was
not revealed first Spotted" Carnes
10 days ago and notified Newton,
who began investigating the man.
Refuses to Talk
Confronted with charges he had
stolen more than $1,000 900, Carnes
merely shrugged his shoulders to-
day. Asked If it was true he had
financed the motion picture careers
Of two girls, Carnes again refused
to talk.
II have nothing to say; please
don't annoy me-" Carnes said.
Carnes came here in August and
hunted out A modest rooming house
in the west end of the city. Three
weeks ago he made an investment
in a breakfast food manufacturing
business here. When arrested
Carnes readily admitted his identity.
ittN.
Whats the use" he told Chief
Newton. 'You have all the infor.
nation necessary to prove who /
am. There is no use in my fighting
tradition. l might as well go at
once"
The embryo detective whose name
was withheld, had read a descrip-
ton Of CarncS on one OF the many
circulars which were sent to all
parts Of North America. after the
former treasurer of the mission
board disappeared from Atlanta on
August Is last.
Spurred by Reward
Spurred on by the s. 900 reward
offered for the capture of the
missing man the amateur detective
kept his eyes open and noticed
stranger in private rooming
house here who resembled Carnes'
photograph.
The watcher Immediately notified
police here of his discovery. and
two detectives were sent to the
roominG house.
large sum of money was found
in Carnes' room, the detectives an
nounced. The exact amount was
not revealed.
The Washington times., 1928-09-29
Senator Hale's Office
Looted by Sneak Thief

a sneak thief yesterday Invaded
the office of Senator Henry Dale
of Vermont and stole valuahles
amounting to approximately $500
from two of his secretaries.
Mrs. Nora Miller, of the 500
block of B st. n. E., and Miss
Stella Clodfelter. of the South Cliff
ton Terrace apartments. were the
victims of the thief. The loot, con-
sisting of cash, two bonds and two
checks, was stolen from their desks.