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New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
COOLIDGE RETURNS
Back in Washington After Deliver. ing Address at Battlefield Me- mOrial Dciicati0a.

ing Address at Battlefield Me-
 mortal Dedicattoa.
 Warrington, Oct.20 (UP)-Presi- dent Coolidge was back at the White House today after a brief visit in fredericksburg. Va, yesterday where he delivered an address at the dedication of the Fredericksburg and spottsylvania county battlefield memorial.
 A small but, enthusiastic crowd gathered to hear the president.
 The president painted a picture of g. contented nation, tits prevailing atmosphere marked by progress. peace and tranquility.
 Industrial conflicts have almost ceased. Her territorial integrity is secure. Her constitutional liberties are protected by the eternal vigil- ance of her people" MT. Coolidge said.
 Our country is still worthy of those who have made such great sacrifices in it's behalf. still deter mined to improve the opportunities which those sacrifices created, still loyal to the faith of the past, still inspired by the hope of the future"
 Mrs. Coolidge, Senator Swanson of Virginia, Admiral Charles F. Hughes. chief of naval operations: Major General John A. Lejeune. commander of the marine corps and Brigadier General B. H. Wells and a corps of newspaper correspondents accompanied the president on the trip.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
Few Americans Prefer
 Mexican Citizenship

Mexico City, Oct. 20. R-ln the last twenty years 1s3 Americans have given up their United States citizenship to become naturalixed MeXicans.
 The Americans occupy sixth place in the list of foreigners who have taken out Mexican citizen- ship papers in the period mention ed. Chinese to the number of 1,147 became Mexicans, as did 62S Spaniards. 179 Syrians. 176 Ger mans and 150 Japanese.
 A total of only 3.262 persons be- came naturaiized Mexicans in this time. Blame for the reduced rig ure is placed at the doors of un- stable internal conditions and what is termed an antiquated over-severe naturalization law. The government now is at work on a new and more lenient law.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
Hatless Men Are Scored
 As Iniurying Industry

Minersville. Pa. Oct. 20.-F-A blow at the practice of young men going hatless wes aimed by district No. of the United Mine Workers yesterday but the miners shied away from . commitment on girls short skirts.
 The delegates attending the bi- ennial convention adopted a resolu- tion favoring the wearing of hats by young and old. to build up what was called "a badly bent" hat-mak- ing industry.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
Submerged City Was
 Once Island Capital

Nevis, West Indies, Oct. 20. w. North of the town of Charleston camera men are making pictures of the submerged city of Jamestown. once the capital of Nevis.
 The remains of the city may be seen near shore. beneath the level of the shore. On April 30, 1880. Jamestown was visited by an earth quake. and the town slipped into the sea. carrying with 1t all its riches and population estimated at 14,00o. The submerged city is locat- ed on the West or leeward shore of the island.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
NEVINGT0N NEVIS

Newinston. Oct. c0.-At the meet ing of the Volunteer Fire depart ment last night, plans were made for a supper and dance to be stven in the Grange hall on November e2. Plans were also made for bowling teams to run a series of games through the winter months.
 A democratic rally will be held in the Grange hall Wednesday evening at o'clock.
 A petition is being circulated and will be presented to selectman James Gilbert today asking that he place in the call at the coming spe- cial town meeting. that action be taken on the present hre protection of the town in view of the towns 3100.OO0 investment in the new junior high school building.
 Mrs. Emily Rowland of Cedar street is visiting her brother in Bos- ten, MasA
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

NEA Philadelphia Bureau Officiating at the dedication of Cur tis Hall. the building given to Drexel Institute in Philadelphia by Cyrus H. K. Curtis, was MT. Curtis himself Here's the celebrated 7S-year-old publisher of magazines and newspa- pers as he yielded the trowel on the
 cornerstone.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
Bates and Boston College
 Elevens Coming to Grips

Boston, Oct. 20 UP)-Boston University will seek today to avenge the scoreless tie to which 1t was held last year by Bates. Although the Terriers have won only one game in three starts this season. they were favored to defeat the Maine eleven.
 B Brother will face brother in the game today, with Jack Carnie at left end for Boston University and his brother. George. at quarterback for Bates.
 The probable line-ups: Boston Univ. Rates Carnie ................. kennison
 left end Buckwalter ............. Anthony
 left tackle FTenCn SHuell left guard Dorfman Colburn center DlHCOlO ApplcUey
 right guard Spltxef Nlleon right tackle lulleH s..ssss NeStoIl right end U brlen ..........ss CaEHle quarterback NelSON SpOIIOFO left halfback Thurman Secor right halfback fullback
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20
Speaking
 of Sports

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 New Britain will undoubtedly be well presented in the thousands who will zee the Yale Brown and other fostball claasieN in the east tomor- row. Fans from this city arc espe- cially prominent at the Yale games and the increase in local interest is shown annually.
 Did you ever have the experience Of driving . car down Whallsy ave- nus or Chapel atreet in New Haven just about five minutes before the game starts. Then is the time one sees the lenders fold up like ac- cordions.
 Probably the proudest people at the Bowl are the high school boy ushers who have won | monogram in athletics at their alma mater.
 Leonard Nixon is in charge of 100 New Britain boys who usher at the Yale games. This gives the toys q chance to see the game and 1t also gives Yale university the use of boys without expense to work in the huge bowl.
 Stamford High school footabll fans are making q great deal of the New Britain game and throughout the week anxious inquiries have been made of the Stamford coach as to the strength of the New Britain team.
 Approximately 30 members of the grid squad and 50 rooters are to make the trip to Stamford.
 High school fans will be anxious to see how we'll Al Fengler, quar- terback, and Howard Belser. half hack on the Blues team act in semi- professional football. Belser was the strongest defensive man on the 1924 High school team and Fengler played we'll on the 1926 team.
 Two former high school captains are coaches of industrial league teams. Jimmy Reynolds is coach of Landers' mems team and Fred Saunders is coach of Corbin Screw girls team.
 In a statement to the Herald to- day Manager Henry Zehrer of the Nutmeg A. c. declared he did not wish to enter into & controversy with the critic who said the Nut megs were playing t-ups nor did he wish to defy the critic. but he felt a team which held the Hartford Giants to a 3 to 0 score must be one worthy of playing the New Britain Nutmegs.
 Burns. an end and former captain of Villanova football team. has been signed by Zehrer and he will report for the first game week from tomorrow. He also has a well known backfield man lined up.
 The pawnees are having a tough time trying to get an opponent for Sunday. Most of the teams refuse to listen to negotiations and the opinion is being expressed by the Pawnee players that their success against heavier teams has thrown a scare into the elcvens about the state.
 The Herald will have one of its sports staff at the Stamford.New Britain High school game who will report the score immediately after the iinal whistle. Those who wish to learn the final score may do 70 by calling 9:5 or So6 on the telephone.
 There should be some great basketball played in both the men and girls industrial leagues when the season gets under way. Most of the teams have been strengthened with new players.
 Some of the new men in the league are Arnold Reckert of the high school. Frank McGrath, How ard Belser, Joe Luke and many others. Belser and Luke were in the league two years ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Stamford High school footabll fans are making . great deal of the New Britain game and throughout the week anxious inquiries have been made of tho Stamford coach as to the strength of the New Britain team.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

New Britain will undoubtedly be well presented in the thousands who will zee the Yale-Brown and other fostball claasicN in the east tomor- row. Fans from this city arc espe- cially prominent at the Yale games and the increase in local interest is shown aanually.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

In a statement to the Herald to- day Manager Henry Zehrer of the Nutmeg A. c. declared he did not wish to enter into controversy with the critic who said the Nut megs were playing set-ups nor did he wish to defy the critic. but he felt a team which held the Hartford Giants to a 3 to 0 score must be one worthy of playing the New Britain Nutmegs.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Approximately 30 members of the grid squad and 50 rooters are to make the trip to Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Probably the proudest people at the Bowl are the high school boy ushers who have won | monogram in athletics at their alma mater.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

High school fans will be anxious to see how we'll Al Fengler, quar- terback. and Howard Belser. half hack on the Blues team act in semi- professional football. Belser was the strongest defensive man on the 1924 High school team and Fengler played we'll on the 1926 team.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Did you ever have the experience Of driving . car down Whallsy ave- nus or Chapel atreet in New Haven just about five minutes before the game starts. Then h the time one sees the lenders fold up like ac- cordions.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Leonard Nixon is in charge of 100 New Britain boys who usher at the Tale games. This gives the boys q chance to see the game and 1t also gives Yale university the use of boys without expense to work in the huge bowl.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Burns. an end and former captain of Villanova football team, has been signed by Zehrer and he will report for the first game week from tomorrow. He also has well known backfield man lined up.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-20

Two former high school captains are coaches of industrial league teams. Jimmy Reynolds is coach of Landers' mems team and Fred Saunders is coach of Corbin Screw girls team.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07


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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

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and customers it is privileged to
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

Northern States Power Company steadily sup
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dro-electric plant of $1,000 kilowatts capacity
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The Washington times., 1928-12-14
To AID
IN FIGHT FOR
SCHOOLS
,boto bv INTERNATIONAL

Washington citizens are going
before Congress to try and get the
appropria atoms for school needs in
creased. This was made known
last night at the meeting of repre-
sentatives of the citizens associa-
tions and the Board of Education
at the Franklin School.
Charles +. CaruSi blamed The
"backwardness Of the Washington
public schools with regard to equip
ment." to officials of the Bureau
of the Budget. who cut the estimates
Of school officials. Carusi asked
members of the associations il the
Board Of Education or the Ditriot
Commissioners were expressing the
opinions OF the citizens on school
equipment.
He akcd that a $4,000 900 appro-
priation he added to the 1881
estimate to build new structures
and improve grounds.
Future use for the old Business
High School building was con-
sidered
A resolution that the Board of
Education should have power TO
designate the use TO which schools
should be put was introduced by
A. J. Driscoll, president OF the
Mid.Ci Citizens Association, and
unanimously adopted.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Doctor Offered $1,000
To Settle in Town

BROOkLLNE, n. H., Dec. II
N.N.SJ.-A resident doctor is worth
just 81 900 to this town, or at least
that is what they are offering DR..
George Hilton, of Milford, if he will
locate here.
The last resident doctor was
Charles Holcombe, who died nine
years ago. and since then the pop.
uIace of Brookline has had a hard
time getting a doctor in the winter
time. For the past nine years only
one doctor has been able to get
through on horseback in the win
ter. Rather than face another such
winter. citizens. at a special town
meeting, voted to give Dr. Hilton
81, 900 in addition to what h makes
in office practice and horne calls,
If he will reside here. DR.. Hilton
has been coming here twice week
since last May.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Pan American Union
To Get Carnegie Bust

A bronze bust of Andrew Car.
negie, a gift from Mrs. Carnegie,
will be presented to the Pan
American Union tomorrow at noon.
DR.. Henry S. Pritchett, president
of the Carnegie Foundation, will
make the presentation address, The
bust will be unveiled by Carnegie S
granddaughter and will be accepted
on behalf of the governing board
of the union by the Hon. Frank
8. kellogg, Secretary of State and
chairman of the board.
Delegates from the Latin-Ameri'
can countries attending the Inter-
national Conference here will be
present, as we'll as the diplomatic
corps. members of the Cabinet AMI
other officials.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
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The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Former War Secretary
Dickinson Dies at 76

CHICAGO, Dec. Il Q.N.S.).-
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, veteran at
torney, and former Secretary Of
War under President Taft, was dead
here today at the age Of IS, fol
lowing an operation.
Dickinson by birth and training
was a member of the old school OF
ksoutherncrs. He was born in Co
,1urnbus. Miss. January 30. 1851. the
ron of Henry Dickinson. noted
Judge. He attended the public
Echools until he enlisted in the Con
hederate army at the age of "a He
saw several weeks service before
the surrender.
He acted as counsel for the
United States before the Alaskan
Boundary Commission in London.
In 1907 and 1908 he was elected
presidcnt OF the American Bar AS
Sociati0n. lie had just retired from
that position when he was ap.
pointed Secretary of War. serving
The body was TO be taken to
Nashville, Tenn, today for burial
The Washington times., 1928-12-14

Great strides will be made in
the use of television within the
next 80 days" Mr.. Garside pre-
dicted.
This assertion is at variance with
the attitude of at least one or two
other big corporations which have
been experimenting with televisicn.
They have given the impression
that television, as far as the general
public is. concerned, is many years
away.
Time Ripe for TeIevisiOn
But Mr.. Garside and his asso-
ciates, including c. Francis Jen-
kins, Washington inventor think
that the time is ripe for television
to make it's commercial debut. They
believe it will be only a relatively
short time before people all over
the country will be viewing radio
movies" i'm their homes
The Jenkins Television Corpora.
ton is getting to the starting tape
Continued on Page ., Column 81
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
REHEARSAL
BUSINESS
E'ITEn

NEW YORK Dec. IA.
(I.N.S. Earl Carroll, Broad
way. theatrical producer who
staged the famous Joyce Haw-
lev champagne bathtub party
d year ago last February and
GOT himself INTO a peck Of
trouble and a cell in Atlanta,
today received another blast
Of publicity that threatens to-
bring about complications.
This time. two. 17-year-old chorus
aspirants, Miss Louise Blakeley and
Miss Ann Gaynor, are the COM
plainants.
They claim they decided to stay
out OF Carrolls new musical snow
rather than appear in q private
rehearsal OF one Of the sexy scenes.
Employ Lawyer
They assert they declined to re-
hearse in the manner allegedly re-
qusted by Carroll. and have eIp.
ployed Louis Handen. . lawyer. to
represent them.
CdIEOlkS IHIOOEn HIS 6NN0AACJs NAAA
phatically denied the girls charges.
He was crushed by the publicity
given the story Of the two girls.
Miss Blakeley and Miss Gaynor
were reported to have made their
complaint to Miss Dorothy Bryant,
executive secretary of the Chorus
Equity.
She is said to have advised them
to take the matter up with United
States District Attorney Charles H.
Tuttle. How the Federal officials
qualify in the case was not quite
clear. since CAROLS good behavior
parole has expired and he Is no
longer accountable to the Federal
authorities.
Men Aides Named
Herman Hoover and Leroy Prince
were said by the two girls to be
aiding Carroll in selection of types
for his show. Prince is we'll known
in Chicago and Miami.
The musical show in question.
called "Florette." is booked to open
in Washington in January. It's
nature is rot announced, but it's
locale is said to be Venice. Early
in the fall, Carroll spoke of the
play as a European operetta. elabo.
rate and spectacular.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
DONOVAN TELLS
HOW OIL DEAL
WAS vO|DED

The Government may be able TO
recover the losses sustained under
Harry F. SincIair's Salt Creek oil
contract through a civil equity pro
ceedine. Assistant Attorney General
William J. Donovan told the Sen
ate Public Lands Committee today
The losses have been fixed at
from 81 900 to 81, 900 day. over a
period from January / to October
II. Donovan. who signed the de-
partment opinion declaring the con-
tract illegal. said there could be
no criminal prosecutions because of
the statute Of limitations.
The Assistant Attorney General
explained how ne decided to hold
the contract Illegal because it CON
tanned a secret renewal clause lie
said his assistants in the depart
ment first had agreed with the
solicitor Of the Interior Depart
ment. who held the contract legal
and the renewal option binding on
the Government He said James
+. KEN. Kansas City Attorney for
the White Eagle Oil Company. had
presented such case against the
Sinclair contract that he agreed
with kem's version.
| After talking TO KEN" sait
| Donovan. Il told my assistants tha
| thought they were wrong and tha
l tentatively agreed with KEN.
| wanted to bp sure of NV ground
! because man responsible for walk
! ing into court must be more careful
/ than man just expressing a,
opinion
! Donovan added that his associate.
then drafted the cancellation Opin
| ion which Attorney General Sargen
signed on October II.
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The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Saturday Wednesday
Holiday For U. S.
Clerks Given

Government employees who de-
lay their Christmas shopping
until December "a will have plenty
of time on that day to visit the
shops, for the departments Will
be closed for the day.
President Coolidge today issued
an executive order. declaring "A
full holiday for Government work
ers in the District on the day be-
fore Christmas.
AS Christmas Eve this year falls
on Monday, the Federal employees
will be away from their offices
from Saturday to Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
INF E('TI0N
SPREAD IS
FOUGHT

LONDON, Dec. IA (I.N.S.l.
King George serious illness
this afternoon had reached the
stage of anxious waiting.
Every method known TO medical
science has been exhausted in the
battle for the RIoAarch's . life.
It is officially admitted that the
royal patients progress must De
slow and difficult.
The whole nation. and especially
the royal family. anxiously await
the developments OF the next so
hours.
The King is suffering exhaustion,
bur the failure of today's medical
bulletin to mention any increase in
heart weakness gave fresh nope
Family Gathers
The physicians are now fighting
to prevent spread of the infection
that affected the right lung.
1t was officially stated at the
palace at o'clock that the King s
condition was unchanged.
Members Of the royal family as
sembled in the palace for quiet
birthday luncheon given by the
Queen for the Duke of York. This
was his thirty-third birthday.
Those present included Princess
Mary, her husband. Viscount Las.
celles: the Duke and Duchess OF
York and the Prince of Wales.
The text of the earlier bulletin foI'
lows:
'"The slight Improvement noted
last evening in the Kings condition
is maintained. Any progress must
be slow and difficult"
The bulletin was signed by Sir
Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby
and Lord Dawson. of Penn.
The public appears much graft
fled at the present results shown by
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
Women Shoppers Faint
AS Con Battles Bandits

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4 U.N.SD.
Women screamed and tainted as
two bandits with shotguns fought a
pitched ba tile with policeman in
chain store hero.
Patrolman Decker was making a
purchase when the bandits with
hoods over their heads, entered,
Seeing the officer. they opened fire
and as Decker replied, escaped n
an automobile.
The Washington times., 1928-12-14
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SLAYE R IS
7 AUN TED
T0DEATH

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. IA
(I.N.S. 1.-THE mysterious mur-
der of Vernard Fearn was a
closed case today-the muir
deress, Mrs. Margaret Held.
man, 81, of Lorain. having
written "finis to an ironic,
bitter tragedy of infidelity
and hatred when she shot her.
self through the heart last
night, using the same pistol
with which, just a week be-
fore, she had killed Fearn.
Fearn was a wealthy coal
operator.
Her husband, w. o. Heldman, to
whom she had confessed earlier in
the evening, was bringing her to
the sheriff's office here in his auto
mobile. They had driven from
Mrs. Heldman, the "gun girl, q"
the phantom murderess,' who
called Vernard Fearn to the door
of his home in the village of Waco,
bumped six bullets from an auto.
matte pistol into his body and
calmly walked away, was not per.
turbed or nervous during that last
grim automobile trip, her husband
related.
A short time before she had told
him of the killing.
F'earn had once assaulted her,
she said. and had threatened 10 re.
veal this incident to her husband
unless she submitted to him.
He had made my life he'll on
earth" she said. in farewell note'
Berated Her
Her husband had berated her. he
admitted remorsefully today. she
wanted to wait until today before
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