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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-07

you took a frightful chance
Jerry"
ut was the rat that nearly de-
feated me. Sitting up there with
his cute pink toes curled up.
And his brothers and sisters
scampering through the woodpiIe.
But l thought OF Thoreau max
ing friends of beast and worms.
So went gingerly crawling back.
And l thought OF you in the
rain. And / thought OF Gloryr
They sat there adoring each
other-exulting in each other.
Deep in their emotion and I'M
conscious OF it.
"Will you have to work the
whole long night, Saxon?"
Who cares?"
Saxon, can you get the money
and pay Mary Pennings back?
Let her have no claim In this
blessed dream Nf yoursr'
I'm a week that $4,000 viii be
returned"
Can you get IT."
"Yes-from Paul. He's had .
phenomenal year"
you won't leave the plans
from your sight again."
Heavens, MOI
She went down the three flights
of steps to the front door with
him. After he had said goodby
and was stepping to his machine,
he turned and came back. He
took her hands: "Jerry-what can
] say? What can II" And sud
denly flung his arms about her
and sobbed like p boy.
She lay awake trembling and
thinking OF this: laughing and
thinking Of this. Listening to
the rain and loving it.
If she wished
But no-she wouldn't take him
in the pitch of this emotion, this
almost heart-breaking gratitude.
Nor did she want him on the re-
bound Of his disillusion with
Mary.
She would have to be sure
now-utterly sure. Wait till this
fever of working was passed:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-07

1t was binding dark except for
the fitfu1 flashes Of her search
light. And she was afraid to use
this. she would have to wait
here houfs--tilI the middle of the
ight. Dear God take no chances
howl
We're there windows on. level
with the street from this front.
unexcavated basement-back there
behind the rat-infested lumber
1Dile?g She would 60 and see. This
.Sould be a. chance.
And outside prowling In sthe
= shadows, swapping his wrist to his
y eyes and regarding with growing
alarm the passage OF time, Saxon
waited
The moment the winter. dark
Swallowed the house he came near
TO 1t. Mary,s ecaF was parked in
The driveway. He went up quickly,
pulled up the hood, removed the
brushes from the distributor. The
work of a moment! But that car
would not speed away! That car
would not carry off his plans!
A taxi drove up to the house.
He drew back behind shrubbery.
Mrs. Pennings with sharp steps
sand her head flung upward in a
Kind OF challenge went up the
9drive
s7 The rain swept against him, A
heavy, storming rain.
Seven o'clock now--seven-thirty.
What could have happened? Was
she down there in that cold,
noisome hole waiting for him
working for him?
He pictured Jerry kneelinR In
that dump heap. Suddenly his
eyes were singing. He had no
right to allow this! And he be-
came filled with a terror of what
might befall her.
Eight o'clock. Lights In the
dining room-a wavering thread
of light across the driveway. He
went up and tapped at the win.
dow-the low windo.y giving on
the basement. He struck his
cigarette-lighter and held it to the
pane.
Was she there-would she see?
And know the signal?
Abruptly he heard a sound
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-07

formal dinners that meant q
sheaf of bills afterwards, or o.
family quarrel.
Lily looked up from q new
hand OF cards thoughtfully, and
saw Elizabeth Ertz, standing in
the doorway.
CHAPTER Is
Lily never had had really
good look at Elizabeth Ertz be-
fore.
And now, as she stood in the
doorway only 81 few feet from her,
she was surprised to see that she
was much prettier than she had
thought her.
Her prettiness was the gentle
kind that you have to look twice
to see at ala prettiness that
came from Elizabeth,s wide, soft
eyes and the shape OF her gentle
mouth. She looked as IL She
were AZ good as gold.
You can just see that she never
did 4 mean thing IN her Iife,Y Lily
said to herself, playing q low card
when she should have played q
high one. And that's the mean
est thing about her! She's
goody.goody.
But whether Elizabeth was
goOdy-goody Or not. she was very
popular with the women who were
playing cards.
Pats sister, Sarah. jumped up
the minute she saw her and hur-
ried to her and kissed her on
both cheeks.
You know Elizabeth, don't
your" she asked Lily, who was
sitting qietly in her chair while
all the other guests gathered
around, the girl in the doorway.
I'm sorry-I haven't Lily
answered. and found herself shak-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-07
Love in a MilIionaire's Mansion or In a
Poor Mans Flat Is Lilys
d Problem of Future
Re0d This First !:

Of
not
to
labOu
that
In headed JEFFERSON
is ito
vented. and he and cab vanish the streets
him
Lexington the
wedding
May tenth Mrs Lexington hires chulfenr and + il Pat
tO be her and she tells him how much she loves him
with Pat tells Mrs Lsngton and staley shout the love afa
But she tells her mother how much she cares for Pat and
with him the next day. despite the protests and psags
clothes
the following morning Pat spends several hours e
SADYE ROys WIFE Pat
ERTZ sweetheart Of Pats In
refuses look alter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-07

faint sound. distinct from the rain
but lost Immediately in the rain.
He tried to follow it he
listened. And with a start was
running to the front Of the house.
No mistaking it! The shatter-
ing OF window pane. There
on level with the grass.
He knelt in the wet. He called
softly
No answer.
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Il following of Australia by building
itself new capital be known Daru Aman
The buildings Partisan in STYLE but constructed to SUIT
sthe conditions Of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-07

The tight little hats-and there are still plenty
Of them-do various things. They may pretend
to have ) brim like the lie Monnier m0dell or
they may even skimp their crowns, having no
brim st all, BY being cut up over one eyebrow
Like the Lanyin model with the veil.) Oh they
may extend the crown into 4 sort Of brim ike
the Coliette GOupy.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
VETERAN CRIPPLE
 MAKES LONG TRIP
Goes 200 Miles in Wheel Chair
 to See Smith

Albany, N. Y., Aug. 16 lCP)- Sometime today Albert J. Brady of Dorchester. Mass. 70 year old crip- pied World War veteran. expects % meet Gov. Smith-thereby fulfilling the purpose Of his 2O0-mile gruelling grind of six days on a hand-propel- led wheel chair from Boston.
 Brady. given up IS months ago As a victim of a hopeless disease. is un- able to move from the wheel chai,. He will propel himself into the cap;- tol. and will be carried to the gov ernor's office on the passenger eIe- vator. His appointment was man- through George B. Graves, the gov ernor's secretary.
 The veteran arrived here yestef- day. his wheel chair bearing a "Help Smith Win" slogan. The tip from
 Boston was made. he explained. as the result Of a wager that he could not reach Albany to shake the hand of the man he believes will be next
 President. No time limit was set.
 Told by physicians a year and 8
 half ago that he had but short time to live. Brady attributes his success in overcoming their pred,c- tions to the belief that religious faith Is stronger than physical cure-
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
Edward IhHlcnl,allDt

Edward sodcnhaupt Of 59 Smith street died last night, one day after his 18th birthday anniversary. at the New Britain General hospital. He ieft his place Of employment at { o'clock Tuesday afternoon and when no failed to recover he was taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon at s o'clock. He died four hours later.
 He was born in Russia PoIa nd and he came to this country 1o years ago. He first settled in Middletown, put IF years ago he moved to this city. His last place of cmploym mt was at Russell & Erwin company as a trucker. He was member of St. Johns German Lutheran church.
 Surviving him are his wife. Carrie of this city; two brothers. Frederick and Rudolph .und a sister. Emma, in Europe He had II chjl- dren. but they are al, dead.
 The funeral will he held tomor. row afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian. pastor Of St. Johns church will of- flciate. Burial will br ;o Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
WARRANTS REFUSED
No Action Against Polttc In HotIy Contested Boston ickbOttun" lSlUrkadc Case,

SOmerville. Mass, Aug. 16 IP)- Warrants for the arrest of two po- lice officers in connection with the brickbottom liquor blockade were denied by Clerk Of Court Daniel H. Bradley here today.
 Bradley announced. however, that he would refer the matter to Judge Malcolm Sturteyant for approval.
 The warrants which would call for the arrest of State Trooper Charles F. Phillips and Frank J. Fabry. a Cambridge policeman. on charges of assaulting one Peter Patalano. were sought by William R. Scharton, counsel for Patalano.
 It was alleged that Phillips and F'abry unlawfully used violence on Patalano while the complainant was driving an automobile through blockaded Brickbotton on August l4.
 District Attorney Robert T. Bush nell of Middlesex county. who es- tablished the blockade. opposed the issuance of the warrants.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
Wealthy Britisher Has
 Brought Divorce Action

London, Aug. 16 R-British so- ciety was startled today by an an- nouncement that Lord Iverciyde. one of the country's richest peers. has filed an action against his wife in the court of session at Edinburgh. The nature of the action was not disclosed.
 Lord 1verclyde inherited more than f2,000,000 when he succeeded his father in 1919. His marriage to Olive Salisbury was one of the lead ing social events of 1926. One incl dent of the wedding was the failure of Lord Iverclyde to appear until 5 minutes after the time set for the ceremony. Lady Iverclyde is keen sportswoman. fond of hunting. ten- his and swimming. She has recently been staying at the Riviera.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
City Item.

Ladies Jantzen Bathing Suits l-2 price. Fitch Jones Co.-advt.
 The child born to .dr. md Mrs. Wells 3ramble of Tsrry,i,le at the New Britain General ho~pital ses- terday was daughter an" not a son as was previously reported.
 Open Air Dance every Wed. and Sat. Eve. Amusement Park, Farm ington Ave. Adm. 25c.-adyt
 A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Cox of East Haven at Grace hospital in New Haven Tues day. according to word received in this city by Mrs. Cox's parents, Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis and Mrs. Loomis. Mrs. Cox was formerly Miss Irene Loomis.
 Dr. Henry J. Cieczynski. dentist has moved his office into the Leon- ard BldG- 300 Main St. Room 4o7 -adyt.
 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mielniczek of l61 Broa street died yesterday afternon. Burial was in Sacred Heart ceme- tery early this morning.
 Open air dance every Wed. and Sat Ev'gs. Amusement Park, Farm inston Ave. Adm. o5c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
DAMAGE TOTALS
 LARGE AMOUNT
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Meanwhile, with Quitman itself on high ground. the waters of Okapilco creek were joining the already swol- len Withalcoochee river which in turn was threatening several north western Florida resort towns.
 Railroads Damaged
 Rail and highway travel through out the affected area Is virtually at a standstill, with many roads mak- ing nasty efforts to rescue stranded trains and to operate by detours. The Southern in the Asheville terri tory was the last to capitulate last night. Sixteen landslides on two -di- visions forced a halt.
 Deputies were placed along main highways around Asheville to warn tourists that all roads were washed out at dangerous points
 Train Is Stranded
 One passenger train was report cd stranded near Campobello, $. C.. while two filled busses were held up near Bats Cave in the same state.
 This weeks flood in the three states is the second within 10 days, both caused by heavy rains follow ing gales which blew in from F'lori- da.
 While clear skies were expected throughout Georgia today, the weather forecast did not promise as much relief to the Carolinas.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
MRS. WINTER GETS
 POLITICAL TASK
Named Director of (. 0. P,
 Homemakers' Group

Washington. Aug. 1s R-Mrs. Thomas c. Winter. Of Minneapolis, Min, today Was appointed director of the homemakers' group in the "omen's division of the republican campaign organization by Mrs. AL Nlh T. H.rt, vice chairman of the republican national committee.
 In connection with the appoint ment 1t was said at the Hoover headquarters that Mrs. Winter had been given the task Of organizing the republican women in the homo to pile up the biggest majority" ever given d republican candidate. Party leaders admit quite frankly the statement continued, that this hoped-for majority is largely up to the women
 In cooperation with national conlm'tteeW oman. state vice chair men and state presidents of wo- mems clubs, Mrs. Winter plans to conduct an intensive campaign tl bring the republican interests "clos- CT to the home.' The women of the country will be urged by her or RanlZation to form family and neighborhood groups for the study of the campaign issues.
 From 1920 to 1924. Mrs. Winter Was president of the general federa- tion of womcn's clubs.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
CURB MARKET ON WAY UP HIGH MARK Checker Cab Today Climbs to
 a New Point

New York. Aug. 16 R1Under the influence of easier money rate buy ing was active on the curb market today and with a scarcity Of offer lnss almost all stocks in which in- terest was shown moved to higher levels Many leading issues jumped up from 1 to 5 points. Automotiye and mining shares showed group strength.
 Checker Cab went to d new high at 45 o-s. Duurant gained nearly two points. willie Franklin Manufactur- ing. Safe-T-Stat and Sparks With erlngton advanced a point and more. Auburn Auto. however. eased on profit taking. Noranda was a feat tire of the mines gaining more than points during enthusiastic buying. Newmont gained 4 points and a number of others improved fraction ally.
 Increased foreign buying of COD. per was factor in the movement.
 Warner Brothers "B" remained strong. going to new peak for all time at el. Columbia Graphophone gained fractionaily. while Fox thea ter "A was in supply. A few in- dustrials touched new highs. includ- ing Dug O.. at 7-S. National Rub- Der Machine pref. at Sl 1-4, and U, $. Asbestos at $ f-4. Aluminium Co. Bancitaly. Bliss. General Bak- ing. Adolph Gobei. and Hart Parr advanced from about 2 to 5 points. American Cyanamid "B", Florshiem Shoe A and Hygrade Food were weak spots.
 Oils eased. Standard of Indiana was one of the few to hold steady. Utilities were somewhat stronger. Electric Bond and Share and United Gas Improvement and United Light and Power "A" seeking higher lev els.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
R0TARIANS HEAR TALKS
 FROM OWN MEMBERSHIP
j. C. Moody Tells Of Education
 Shields and Andrews Called

Interesting sidclights on the edu- cational system in this city and the value of the educational system to the community were given today by J. c. Moody, former vice principal of the New Britain High school and al present president of the Moody secretsrial school. during the regu- lar weekly luncheon gathering of the Rotary club.
 In presenting facts about the growth of the educational system in this country, Mir. Moody stated briefly that no other country has as wide an educational system as the United States ,enulnerating among other things the different types of schools and courses which are at the command of every person living within the boundaries of this country. AS to the value Of this broad educational system, there i; TO way of determining what great benefits can be derived from it in the future.
 The club did not go beyond the limits of this city to get speaker. for today's meeting and searched within its own realm for men with forensic ability. Among others who spoke were Joseph Andrews, who gave some interesting facts about meat products: Frank Shields. whc discussed the advantages of moto, power and what 1t means to the rural districts. stating among other things that it has helped to a grea' extent to bring into closer relation ship the farmer and the city dwelle, and has helped the farmer to say. i time and energy.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
ONE DEAD 4 SAVED
 AS PLANE CRASHES
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Gulf of Mexico. is chemist whose home is in Flushing. L.. I. He has recently been in Havana. working for a sugar company
 His wife, in Flushing. received a telegram from the coast guard at St. Petersburg today informing her of her husbands death. She receiN ed Q cable from Ageton yesterday from Havana telling her that he was mak ing a trip on the Hayana-key West mail and passenger plane.
 The plane is a tri-nlotored Fokker cabin monoplane with Wright en- zines and aviation officials said to- day that the forced descent was probably caused by lack Of fuel,
 ''Tri-motored planes don't com. down unless they run out of gas, one Wright representative said. What must have happened is that the pilot had to go above the clouds to avoid storm and he just plain got lost and kept going until his fuel ran out. Then he dived for the nearest ship"
 Ageton. who was 4S years old, had been interested in sugar plantations for several years. He had an office m Chicago and usually used air planes for travel between Chicago New York and Havana.
 This was the second time that Mrs. Ageton has ,ost 8 husband at sea- Her first husband. named Parker was killed when the L. s. s. Caro- lima was torpedoed during the world war. His body was not recovered.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
WALL STREET HAS ANOTHER ADVANCE
Easier Undertone and Good
 Trade News Helps

New York, Aug. Is P-An easler undertone in the money mar ket, coupled with quota of favor able trade news. furnished the stiu- uius tor another advance in pric, $ In today's stock market. Revival O.: activity and strength in the raiIroa4 shares, dozen of which advanced :. 10 points. was one Of the features of the days trading. Gains in the industrial list ran from l to points. Trading showed a further expansion.
 tali money renewed al 6 per cent, dropped to F and thence to 5, the lowest rate in about month, Loans lh the outside market" were re- ported as low as 4l2 per cent, due to the heavy influx of funds from th.. interior. Time money was again r.. ported available as low as IA Der cent. Expectations of decrease in brokers loans in the federal reserve statement 10 be issued after the clos, of the market also helped 10 crea,. butllsh sentiment. Reports that fed eral reserve banks We're buying ac ceptances in the open market lacked confirmation but it was indicated that the federal reserve board had made no change in its money mar ket policy this week.
 Prospects of heavy crop move ments this fall accelerated the buy ing Of the railroad shares. Texas X; Pacific and Gulf. Mobile & Northern were bid up 4 points and Rock Island and Southern Railway 5 5-s points each. Gains of ? points or more were recorded by New York Central, Reading, Erie, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific.
 A break of more than 10 points in Manhattan Electrical Supply which broke 10 new low at 43 Il, failed to halt the rise in other specialties. American Smelling. R. II. Macy. Abraham X Straus. Wright Aeronautical. Inland Steel, Otis Elevator, Curtiss, Graham Paigs and Simmons Company all sold to : points higher. some Of them reach ing new high ground.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
Three More New Bedford
 Mills Decide to Close

New Bedford. Mass. Aug. 16 NP)-The homogeneous Of three more New Bedford mills today abandoned their attempts to resume operations under the 10 per cent wage cut which on April 1s resulted in a walkout of about oS. S.ooo ore~a- tivcs in this city.
 Several weeks ago. Inc 6 mills affected by the strike were noponed and the strikers invited to return 10 work. Few accepted. !,ut Inc mills were kept open in ie hope that the walkout would he broken.
 The mills closed today were Soule Booth and Pierce. Yesterday the Taber was closed. and nrayious!y. the Nonquitt and sharp mills had shut their gates.
 In closing today. the Sou'e. Eoot,. and Pierce mills laid off their second hands and some of their office help.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
King Phillips View Inn
 In a Mortgage Suit

A foreclosure action was brought today by Dora Velitzken against Louis B. Cook of Springfield in which the plaintiff claims non-pay- ment of a mortgage note for 5000 The plaintiff seeks foreclosure of the mortgage and possession of the premises. Property involved is known as the King Phillips View Inn at Simsbury. Attorney Albert A. Greenberg Is representing the plain tiff and the writ was served by Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz. The case Is returnable in the court of common pleas in Hartford on the first Tuesday In September.
 In another foreclosure action brought by Tony Casseneri against Harry g. Beals of Bristol, the plain- tiff asks foreclosure of $1,.rs mortgage and possession of property located at Bristol. Attorney A. A. Greenberg is representing the plain- tiff. The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz and the writ is returnable in the court of common pleas on the first Tues day in September.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

CleN elani, Ohio, Aug. 16.-fP.- A mistake of 1o.0 900 votes in favor of United tSates Senator Cyrus Locher in the count in Cuy-hosa county tCleveland). was discovered today when the official count of votes was made.
 The unofficial vote as tabulated by election commissioners yesterday gave Graham Hunt. Cincinnati. wet. .6,224. Today it was found Hunts vote in Cuyahoaa county was 16.224. l.ocher's unofficial vote in the county was 12,9S9. This discrepancy cut Hunts margin of victory to not more than hand full of votes.
 The vote. as changed by the Cuyahoga figures was: Hunt SS,o10: Locher SS,172.
 Announcement of the discovery of the erroneous total in Cuyaho3a county came after Locher head quarters indicated the secretary of state would be asked to investigate the Cuyahoga county vote.
 stephen A. McNeil. deputy elec- ton clerk said the error was maut in calling out Hunts vote. He sad an official had mistaken the number ''1" for figure "2".
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
GOING TO OUTING
Members of .Aziz Grot:o Drum Corpse VIII Attend Ceremonial and Field Day Of OlN,h Grotto.

TWcnty-three members of the Aziz Grotto Drum corps will attend the ceremonial and field day of the Obe h Grotto to be held at Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport. on Friday and Satur- day of this week
 Various events Will be held during the two days. the feature events be- ing the monster ceremonial Friday evening and the parade, fancy drill, bathing and popularity contest on Saturday. The affair will be brought to close in the evening with mardi sras and dance.
 The local corps. under the direc- tion of Arthur F. Groth, has attend ed rehearsals faithfully, even during the hot summer evenings and have made a very noticeable progress in their work. On Saturday. August a5. they will attend the field day 10 be heud at Middletown and on the fol- lowing Saturday they will sojourn to Springfield.