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Evening star., 1928-06-17
HHROUGH the closed door that
led into the parlor, Lucy Mer-
ritt could hear Roberta's voice,
now interrupting, now punctust-
ine the child's stumbling fingers

led IflIO lIl6 pdIlOls JhNy
ritt could hear Roberta'S voice
i now interrupting, now punctust'
ine the child's stumbling fingers
on the piano.
Listen. Hope!" The rich contraltc
voice that always seemed to Lucy some
how out of keeping in an unmarried
music teacher Of "a years was impa-
tient. "Listen!
Lucy. TOO. listened, her gentle gaze on
the white painted door, paneled IN that
double cross that her grandmother hao
told her was designed to balk the entry
of witches. Firm fingers descended upon
the KEYBOARD. and the elder sister felt
the little tremor of uneasiness that the
younger's playing always brought to
her. She ought to know Roberta like
familiar book; and did know her-yet,
when Roberta played the piano, Lucy
always had feeling of mystery about
her.
ITS an Andalusian dance. Hope-a
dance!" The fingers Knocked the childs
rendition. cruelty Gould any one
dance to that? OF course not! Anda-
lusia-its in Spain. Hope. This music
is for beautiful ladies in billowing skirts,
with Powered shawls over their shoul-
ders and red. red roses In their black
hair d" Roberta's voice, drifting
dreamily. was drowned in the crescend-
ant music. "Therei You see?" And
Lucy, listening knew just how her sister
would look as she said that. lips parted,
gray-blue eyes burning with exhilara-
tion. Now YOU try 1t again" Lucy
knew. too. how Roberta's face would
have changed. as her voice resumed the
patient. pessimistic tone of Dorsets
music teacher.
Lucy Merritt sighed. How bitterly
Roberta hated these lessons! Yet she
made good money with them: there was
hardly a girl in Dorset. between the
ages of 10 and IS, who had not, at one
time or another, sat at that stool in
the east parlor and played for Roberta.
Nearly Is years Of lessons! Bessie
Pratt was waiting in the hall. the after
moons last pupil From time to time,
Lucy could hear the thump of her heels
against the rungs of the slat-backed
chair in which she sat
Good afternoon. Hope, I'll give you
n new piece on Wednesday, II you can
play the dance properly. Come in.
Bessie"
Lucy rocked back and forth In the
pool Of sunlight that filtered across a
budded lilsc-bush. through the 1S-
paned window into the sitting room.
She was sewing on Bessie's graduation
dress. her accustomed fingers making
minute stitches in the snowy voile.
As the girls lesson progresSd, she
glanced at her grandfather's clock be-
tween the windows; at exactly a quar-
ter before she would put on the tea
kettle, and at Roberta would join
her. to drink tea from their grand
mothers fragile Minturn cups, to cat
the layer cake that only Lucy knew how
TO make.
Spring followed Winter. and Summer
followed Spring, and the days In the
Merritt girls household were as ordered
as the seasons Only the sickness OF a
pupil or the wedding and accompanying
trousseau of a neighbor made the
Evening star., 1928-06-17

Sheep OF kenya Colony. East Africa.
numbering 0e.300 produced 7il,300
pounds OF wool In the past year.
Evening star., 1928-06-17

TIE NNIUItEl. WNIIEH HEEkH
REST,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
Legion ''Old Timers Day"
 Brings Out Big Crowd

"Old Timers Day. was observed this noon at the Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion Luncheon club meeting. and 1t was the best attend- ed gathering in over a year exclud- ing John c. Loomis' free supper in the new Commercial Trust building. Police Commissioner Rodman Cham berlain was the speaker. He told bout a reunion of old companies "E' and T" Of this city which served in wartime.
 Many of the men are distributed throughout the country now. but they meet every year. Last year they met in New Haven and next fall the reunion will be held in New Britain. IL was the consensus Of opinion among the members that the Legion hold an open house for the men, as the companies were origin ally local units.
 President Roger Whitman called on Robert c. Vance for few jokes, and Commander Nate Avery of the post to tell of Legion activities. Commander Avery said that the next factory night would be Held this Friday evening and would be known as Stanley night. The Stan ley Works and the Stanley Rule and
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
EXPECTING 100 GUESTS
 AT FETE IN BARNESDALE
Wooster Street Community Assorta tion Expects Gala Time on
 Fifth Anniversary

More than 100 guests are expect cd at the fifth anniversary banquet of the Wooster Street Community association tomorrow evening at the Quartettc club bungalow. Speakers will include Dwight Skinner, super intendent of the Boys club Of New Britain. who will introduce Gerald Drogue, assistant superintendent; Ralph H. Benson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and Charles D. Lewis, Hartford county agricul- tural agent. MT. Lewis will speak on suggested home garden con- test.
 Features of the program will in clude music by the Boys Club fife and drum corps and a sketch by children of that section.
 More than so Barnesdale residents have already signified their inten- ton of being present, while fully % guests from other sections of the city plan to attend, This will be the largest event Of its kind ever held by this organization. President Emil II. R. Eogel will be toast master.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
ZiOnists and Hadassah . Hear Ben Avis Address

Over 155 members and their guests of the New Britain Zionist district and the local chapter of Hadassah gathered it the new syna- gogue on the corner of Elm and winter last evening to celebrate the Purim festival.
 The hall was decorated with He val was opened with a bountiful luncheon, served by the members Of tha> Hadassah. The luncheon was followed by 6 lengthy musical pro- gram.
 1ttamar Ben Avi native ol Pal estine, and one of the foremost He brew publicists in the world, was
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
Inquiry Started by Mix
 Into Death by Auto

Milford, March 5 lR An tn- quiry was begun today by Coroner Mix into the death yesterday at Milford hospital of Mrs. Kitty Desheen, injured when the automo. bile in which she was q passenger crashed into parked truck on the Milford turnpike Saturday. The young woman, whose name previ- ously had been given as Kitty But Ter, lived in New Haven and the funeral will be held there. James J, Matthews. driver of the car. IS under bonds by order of the coroner until the finding is made.
 The Milford police, after their examination of the scene of the collision, said that indications were that Matthews was not in proper condition to operate car. IL is un- ! derstood that when Matthews was arrested he protested that he was not under the influence Of liquor and a physician was called in to give an opinion of the mans con dl'ion A charge of intoyication was entered and Matthews furnished Q nominal bond for his release upon this charge.
 After Mrs. Dcsheens' death Mat thcws was arrested on the coroner's order.
 The truck operator was not held. the police having said that his tr,lclS was well 1iphtp3 and marked well off the road.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
UNEMPLOYMENT IN U. 5. ID BE NOTED
Continued from First Page)

why not admit it?"
 Meanwhile there comes from private sources the usual mass Of estimates guesses and sUrmises. Four million people. l am informed, is a conservative estimate Of the number Of those out Of work. Four million people able and willing to work with no work for them to do. :"
 When MT. Wagner had completed bis speech. he was visited by several colleagu who congratulated him.
 Senator Walsh, democrat, Massa- chusetts. then took the floor to pro- pose an amendment 10 the Wagner resolutions so that 1t would also call for a report on the extent Of part time employment
 Records show that 67 per cent of American industry is operating on the part time employment plan." shouted Walsh. who continued the assault on talk of 'prosperity' which Wagner had begun.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

The new church of the Holy Cross parish is nearing completion and may be ready within three weeks. The first services are planned 10 be held on either the 18th Or 25th Of March. The church, which will be- come a hall when a permanent edi- fee is built, is of wood and stands on Pennington avenue between Bi- ruta street and Osgood avenue. The building was begun in January and at first it was thought that it would not be completed before April. Ex- cellent weather conditions will make 1t possible to finish the work nearly q month sooner. Plans for the church were drawn by Stanley Tan 'orski and the award for tho con- structlon went to the Hayes Con- struction O., which made the low est bid out Of q large field of bid
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

ParlShionors are astonished at the extraordinary progress the new par iSh has made since it's organization few months ago. The credit for this is given unsolnshly to their pas tor. Rev. Stephen BartkoNski. who. in turn, praises the loyalty and unity of his parishioners and eN'ols their cooperation. The feeling Of fTiend- ship and understanding was mutual from the beginning, making it pos- sibe for both leader and followers to work jointly and in unison towards reaching their objective.
 The new parish already numbers a few thousand members; has a choir of over 100 and an excellent dramatic circle, which has given several plays. Besides these there are several other church organiza. tlons and sodalities. whose member ship is growing rapidly.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

ders. The cost is about S29,000.
 The church will have seating capacity Of about HOO. with stand ing room for about 400. The win dows are of rich purple amber glass and the front entrance consists of three large arched doors. with one large arched window above the cen- ter portal The interior walls are sand finished and painted a light cream color. A small bal cony will serve as the choir pit. with seats for about 30 singers. There will be one altar and the space is so arranged as to build on stage when the temporary church is turn ed into hall. The basement in cludes a large room which will serve as gathering place for the differ ent societies affiliated with the church. The building will be heat ed by oil.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

f and taking . few short hops with senators and others over the city, nothing whatever indicating the significance of the visit. if there was any particular significance. was forthcoming.
 And that's the way ''Lindy" would have 1t wherever he goes
 Movements Mysterious Lindbergh's movements never be- fore had been attended by so much mystery, and instructions to every one who might have anything to do with preparing for his flight. even to the mechanics at Boiling field. apparently were issued with stern dclioeration.
 While awaiting for the new tail skid to arrive. Lindbergh and his friends. Harry K. Knight, Major William 5. Robertson. Harold NJ, EiXhy and B. r. Mahoney. sat in the Officers club and chatted with Lieut.. Scott, officer Of the day. That the transatlantic f1ier and good will ambassador Is determined to keep out Of the public eye, now that, as he says. his last official function is over, was plainly evident before dawn this morning when he stopped his taNicab on the way to the field for bit Of breakfast at restaurant, on Pennsylvania avenue near the treasury.
 Seeing four persons inside. Lind bcrgh chose to remain on the out side and contended himself with q sandwich in the cab. This informa- ton. however, was not volunteered by Lindbergh. I, came from the taxi driver.
 Repeated inquiries at Boiling field by telephone after Lindbergh had arrived there were met with such answers as:
 T don't know whether he Is here or not"
 T couldn't say"
 Asked their destination. which presumably was St. Louis, MT. Knight refused to reveal it.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

principal speakers. The meeting will open ct S:15 o'clock.
 Cyril J. Curtin, former city elec- trlCal inspector, will preside, An entertainment will be presented by a committee headed by William T. Dorsey. The Imperial Club orches- tra. directed by Joseph Regula has been engaged for the evening. Francis Clynes. pianist, will accom- pany the vocalists who include Neil Murphy. Francis Egan, John J. Kim fry. Matthew J. Callahan, Harry Shahanian. Samuel Sablotsky and John J. O'Brien. The entertainment committee will aso provide refresh ments and lunch.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
DEMOCRATS OPEN DRIVE
 TO CAPTURE MAYORALTY
Tx Mayor Paoncssa and Judge W r. Mangan Speakers at Meeting
 This Evening.

After g. series of headquarters
 meetings which have extended over period Of several months, the democratic party will formally open it's drive 10 capture the office ot night when the New Britain Demo cratic Club will sponsor public gathering in United Hall with for n1er Mayor 4. N. paonessa and Judge William r. Mangan as the
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

the speaker of the evening. MT. Ben Avt proved to be an interesting speaker holding the attention of the gathering with his descriptions of Palestine. Following the address those present took part in a round table discussion on many different subjects.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

Level will be the two factories rep resented. Membership was discussed by the commander who urged every body to get out and work to get re- aeWals and new members.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

A buyer who means business will grab up your used radio set. Tell him about it by broadcasting with a Classified For Sale Ad.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

They cost little and do much Herald Classified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
L|NDY OFF AGAIN.;
 PLANS ARE SECRET
(Continued From First Page)
Mother Reaches Home.

Mount Clemens, Michigan. March R--Mrs. Evangeline L. L. Lind bergh, returning by air from Boston where she was honored last week by the National Education Association, landed at Selfridge Field carly this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
How the Herald
 Protects Its Readers

Every month The Herald rejects hum dleds of dollars worth of classified advertise ments that are submitted for insertion Tn its classified columns, because it declines to lm- pair the confidence of it's readers and adver- tisers by publishing any advertisement which might prove later to be misleading or fraudulent in character. All advertisements that are offered to The Herald are scruti nized closely by it's Censorship Department and where there is any question as to the legitimacy of the offer or the standing Of the advertiser. they are immediately return ed to the sender.
 The Classified Section of a newspaper requires more censorship than possibly any other part, as it is place where unless rigid precautions are taken, fake get-rich quick schemes and fraudulent home work schemes are effectively promoted.
 In addition to it's own censorship meas ures, The Herald cooperates with the Nation al Better Business Bureau in the operation of it's classified service to neWspaDer classl- fled advertising manPqers. This service assists The Herald and 705 other newspapers throughout the country to weed out mlslead- ing or fraudulent copy that might inadvert- entlv filter into their columns and subse- quentlv result in loss or dissatisfaction to readers. Through information bulletin re- ports issued by the Bureau each week, we are enabled to recognize the various classes of questionable schemes prevalent and there by grard a"ainst them.
 Some idea of the comprehensive investi gating facilities of the National Bureau and it's fortv-tWo local Better Business Bureaus in principal cities of the country Is indicated by the fact that 2,379 inquiries from news papers and the pulic had been answered since the service started two years ago. 75S bulletin reports have been sent to newspa- pers as a result of 1.60S investigations of misleading or fraudulent classified adver- tising.
 The Classified Department of The Herald is continually guarding the classified columns to keep them free from questionable adver tising. It requires that all copy submitted to it be responsible, accurate and clear and that the merchandise or the proposition ad- vertised be specifically defined for the pro- tection of it's legitimate advertisers and the public
 Readers of The Herald will assist in this important work if they will report to our Classified Department any instances that ap- pear not in lire with our policy.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

Washington, March tPl-Lind- largh and his public, il seems, have come to q parting Of the ways.
 Not because the public has lost any of it's zeal 10 haunt his every step, but because the famous trans atlantic flier and good will ambas- sador has successfully eluded the public and even walked among hum dreds without being recognized.
 A, least that's the situation Tn Washington where the flying colonel spent what was termed 'qulet sabbath" flying and dining with government air officials. walking fl heavily-traveled blocks without having to tip his hat or shake q hand. and talking with aviation mechanics.
 No, I'm Sorry
 No, sir. am sorry were the only words that Lindhergh uttered for publication during his stay, an these to a reporter who successful lv outflanked his body guard and asked hlm 70 FeFllS d ltpolL tlah he was planning 10 start his flight back to St. Louis this morning.
 Lindbergh arrived here Saturday afternoon. accompanied by four companions, in his usual convey ance, an airplane. but no one kne" he was coming or what for, He chose a time to depart when every one was asleep-before dawn.
 What transpired during the brief visit IS best known 10 Lindbergn. It did leak out. however. that he stopped Saturday and Sunday nights at the Racquet club on 18th street but club officials would not admit it.
 Aside from dining with Assistant Secretaries MacCracken of cont- merce and Dawson of war. inspect ing the equipment at Boiling field where he also greeted the me chanics that groomed his Spirit of St. Louis for the Mexican flight,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-05

Buffalo, N. Y. March tPt-Mrs. F.vangeline l.. Lindbcrgh. resumlng her flight from Boston to Detroit, took off from the Buffalo airport at a:49 o'clock this morning in a three motored monoplane piloted by Lieu tenant Albert ]. Hegenberger.
 In the party besides Mrs Lindy and Lieut.. Hegenberger Were Miss Maude Dawson, Detroit school teacher, who accompanied Mrs, Iindbergh to the National Education .Assiciation convention in Boston; Lieut.. Harry Johnson. relief pilot and Mai. Edward II. Cooper of Boston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Net Teams Prep
For Big Tourney
Here This Week

Basket ball teams all over Cam
eron county. optimistic that the YEA
ther man will relent on his schedule
Of Saturday. rains, are working grim
ly for the countrywide net tourna-
nient scheduled to be held here next
Saturday,
The meet was postponed from last
Saturday, when 4 heavy rain washed
all the chalk off the local outdoor
courts Friday night. Some demon
statistician has figured IL out that
II all Br~ownsville's Saturday rains
were laid end to end they would
reach far enough 10 halt the 1928
Olympic games.
At least Is basket ball teams. pos
sibly MORE, are scheduled to invade
Brownsville Saturday for the open
ing series of games that will have
a bearing on the district representa-
ton at the state tournament in
March. Girls as well as boys will
play in the battles.
Four courts have been prepared
here and il is hoped TO work eight
teams constantly until the first
snarl of entries has been untangled.
II is planned to eliminate down 10
three teams this week, and have a
final pair of games TO settle the
event on the following Friday and
Saturday. Once the county cham
pions have been determined worry
concerning the Hidalgc and Willacy
county crown bearers will be the
order of the day, and a th~ree-county
tournament will be worked up, the
winner to represent the district at
the state meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
T.C. U.LACKS
TRACK TALENT
20 Hates Out, But
Matlfial Is Weak;
Outlook Bad
II X Eel. IA

req. Twenty
ca kdates for the 1928 Horned
rae team have reported to
Iach Matty Bell. Practice will be-
Yin immediately, equipment having
been issued to the entire squad.
The track men will work out daily
at 4 p. m. "Concho" Cunningham,
former Frog track and field star and
co-captain of the team last year. will
serve as Bells assistant and will be
manager of the team.
Cunningham probably will have
charge of the squad most of the
time until after the Frog basket
ball team finishes its Southwestern
conference schedule AS usual. Coach
Bell is up against a tough PROPOSE
tion in developing a team as track
talent has always been rather scarce
at 7. c. U.
The situation was made all the
more gloomy when Merlin Toler,
Sweetwater. flash, dropped out OF
school for a term. Toler served his
first year as a member of the Frog
varsity track team last year and
showed promise Of developing into
the greatest all-round track and
field man TO perform under T. {.
u. colors.
The 1928 team is led by Kenneth
McCorkle, Strawn, the fleet young
ster who received national attention
last year when he unofficially tied
the worlds record in the century
dash. He placed in every meet the
Frogs participated in and carried
off first honors III the dashes in
several Of them. Bud" Norman,
Fred Boosted, and Charlie Hilgurn
arc the other last year men back.
Cecil Buzz" Morgan, San Angelo,
who lettered in 1927, also will be
back this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Hahn Steps Fast
Exhibition; Fails
ToSetN New Mark

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-CP-For
the third time this season. Ilovd
Hahn has failed to establish a new
indoor running mark chiefly because
OF conditions over which he had no
control.
With the announced Intention Of
seeking 70 shatter Jimmy Connolly's
worlds record for the two-thirds of
a mile. Hahn appeared in a special
event at the Elks international meet
here last night only TO find that
Connolly and Willie Goodwin, sched-
uled to furnish the opposition for
lin. lad failed to put in an ap-
pearance. Despite the fact that he
had no one to push him 70 his best
stride. Hahn failed in his effort
only four fifths of a second. He
covered the distance il 2 minutes.
"a Pa seconds: being paced for two
laps by a high schooi runner and
finishing the second lap alone. Con-
nolly's world mark, set five wears
ago. is 2:s3 IS.
As il was Hahn equ-lled the hest
outdoor tire for the d~istanc. made
in 1910 bv Melvin Sheppard, old
Olympic star.