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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20
STATE TRACTION
MERCER PUSHED
Compromise Proposed for
Trolley Combine.

Progress in the plan for merging
the Terre Haute, Indianapolis q
Eastern Traction Company and the
Central Indiana Power Company
was seen in the proposal prepared
at a conference of representatives
of three subsidiary companies at
the offices of the Indianapolis Street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20
FORD PRAISES
BRITISH RIVAL
InSpeCtS Plant of English
Competitor.
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, April 2O.-Henry Ford
now knows how some of his foreign
competitors work. He admitted they
are doing much better than Amer
leans think.
He paid an unexpected visit
Thursday to the plants of Morris
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20
Protest Aiming Taxi Men

PARIS, April 2O.-Paris citizens
object to the proposal that taxi
drivers be armed with revolvers. The
drivers said they were at the mercy
of thieves and assassinS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20

walton of the tracks II Oriental re-
mains open," Beebe declared.
A delay of two years probably re-
suit if property owners obtained a
court order restraining the board
from making the improvement.
Merle M. A. Walker, who represents
demonstrators, indicated he would
file objections to the closing CT the
street.
Walker said he would attack the
boards authority to alter its pro-
gram, agreed upon with the Penn
Sylvania railroad.
Would Delay Elevation
Litigation over the closing of the
street, east of the Ford assembly
plant, would result in delay in be-
ginning the second section of the
Pennsylvania 100000 elevation
program from Davidson st. to State
Ave.
The second section extends from
Cruise st. to a point east of Orien-
tai st. and will cost about 100000.
Railroad engineers agreed with city
officials that the Oriental artery
would create a serious hazard.
Specifications of the elevation
work are being revamped in accord
ance with the citys announcement
that Oriental will be vacated at that
point.
Funds Soon Available
Beebe said the cIty's share OF "a
per cent of the cost of the second
section would be available this year
The work will take all funds
raised under the three cent levy of
the 1923 appropriation ordinance.
Cutting of the track elevation
levy from the maximum of six
cents in 1928 will crimp the city's
program in track elevation unless
city council sees fit TO carry on the
work with special bond issue.
eff the city had obtained the
maximum levy, it could draw de-
pository interest on the accumulat-
ed funds instead of paying interest
or money raised by bonds" Beebe
said.
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Mrs. Robert Mckay, of Uni
versity Heights, who is directing
organization work among Marion
County women in behalf of the
candidacy of Frederick E. SchOrte-
meier, secretary of State, for the
Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. Mrs. Mckay is in charge
of Schortemeier headquarters,
Rooms 317-318 at the SEVERN.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

and work will be rushed as fast as 1 possible.
 | Choir Rehearsal I Ihere will be a rehearsal of the 1 cholr at the kenslngton Methodist church tomorrow evening at 7.2o o'clock. All members are asked to be l present.
 Library to Close The kensington library will be closed during the entire day tomor. row because of Good Friday. It VIII be open next week as usual.
 East Berlin Items The Community club will sponsor vaudeville performance to be held at community hall either in April or May. There will be at least six acts on the program. The proceeds ol the show will be used to carry on the work of the club. Louis schwartz is chairman of the show committee. Prizes will be awarded 10 me boys and girls disposing of thc most tickets for the event.
 The usual Lenten service which has been held on Thursday evening at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church VIII be omitted this evening. There 1 Will be Good Friday service in the church tomorrow evening at 7:3o o'clock. On Sunday morning holy communion will be administered by Rev. A. L. Burton of Hartford. mere will be no church school Sun day morning but on Sunday evening at 7;3o o'clock there will be a chiI- drens service conducted by Rev. Samuel X. Sutcliffc of St. Marks Episcopal church of New Britain. Miss Winifred Barnes is spending 'he weekend in Orange. N. J., as the guest O Mir. and Mrs. William Hagen, former resident of this place, Another get-to-getber supper will be held at the Community club next Wednesday evening at o'clock. The social committee will be in charge of the event. Committees nave been appointed to take charge Of the meetings for the next six month.
 The Fife and Drum Corps will hold 8 rehearsal in inc Community hall basement this evening at 7:3o o'clock
 The Lafanso club enjoyed a, thea ter party in Hartford last evening. Following the party the group was entertained by Mrs. Arthur Law renee at a buffet lunch.
 Tomorrow being Good Friday the lprary will not be open during the afternoon.
 The Methodist church choir will hold their final rehearsal of Easter music tomorrow evening at 7:30. o'clock in the church.
 Gaylord Read is spending the weekend as the guest of his grand. mother in West Cromwell.
 Sessions will be resumed at the Hubbard school on Monday morn ing.
 Mrs. Clinton Taylor was d New Britain visitor today.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church was held yesterday afternoon in the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
MRS. HARRIS ID DO HISTORICAL BAT|k Receives Commission to Work
 on Revolutionary Sheet
 W0MAN'S CLUB MEETING
Secs Art Work and Hcars Music Appreciation Talk - Glee Club Concert April 13-Good friday
 Hours-CDsnopolita Bowling

A commission to do an historical
 scene in batik work has been re-
 ceived by Mrs, Theona Peck Harris
 of Redstone hill and the PlainvIlc
 woman has been given a valua ble old flax sheet upon which 10 carry out her work. The sheet was once
 the property of General Gansvoort
 who defended Fort StanWix against
 the British in the Burgoyne camp
 aigns of TIT. and it bears his in-
 itials on the hem. The flax for the 1 sheet was grown on the generals own farm. Mrs. Harris will paint
 a battle or other historical scene
 upon it, and the finished piece will
 then be displayed in a New York
 museum.
 Plainville has known Mrs, Harris for a number of years without real
 izing her exceptional artistic ability.
 and the woman herself was too modest to admit her own talent and
 attempt to convince the wold of it.
 She is an art school graduate and
 has done much painting in water
 and oil colors, while for the past
 few years she has taken up the batlk
 work. Urged to have her work cX- htbited in New York, Mrs. Harris l for a while declined. believing that
 the art connoisseurs would not be 1 interested in her pieces.
 | Finally she was prevailed upon and a private showing was recently held in New York. Art enthusiasts there immediately became enthusi- astic about her work, and she has
 been asked to reserve space at the Industrial Arts exposition to be held at the Hotel Astor in October. She will also be guest of honor at tea there next month, when another private exhibition of her paintings and batik work will be given.
 Related appreciation was accorded Mrs Harris by her Plainville friends yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Plainvile Women's club at the home of Mrs. Stancly $. Gwillim on Pennington avenue. The subject of the meeting was Music and Art, and both the attendance and the program were exceptional. Mrs. Frank Usher read most under standablc paper on Music Apprcc- iation," and her points were illus trated by Miss Josephine kendrick of Hartford. Miss Kendrick played Rachmaninon's "Preludc ill C Sharp Minor" and MacDowcll's ITO a. Wild Rose" and To a Water Lily," cX- plaining the various moments. Mrs. Harris showed and told about her batik work and paintings.
 Mrs. Harris exhibited more than a score of paintings. These were landscapes and deal largely with New Hampshire scenes. especially in the White mountains. In fhelr familiar New England surroundings she has found great variety of ma
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
 SCHOOL DISTRICT
 VOTERS ASSEMBLE 3 1.2 Mill Tax Levied in First
 and Four in Third AUTOMOBILE IS STOLEN
Machine OwncI By Harry l.. Peters -IIks Install Of6ccrs-ScWcr Work Bids Askcd-Bnskctball Victory Cccbratcd-OthcrI Items.

Two school districts held their an- nual meetings last night. The gath erins of District No. 1 at the South Side was very poorly attended, only twelve voters appearing. A three and one-half mill tax was laid, rep resenting an increase Of one and onc-half mills over last years rate. The increase was made necessary, it was explained. by the expenditure Of $3..oo0 for the addition to the Park street school. which comes under the jurisdiction of the district ,o- sether with the South Side school.
 The question of securing addition al land for future requirements was brought mp but the committee ap- pointed some time ago to look into the matter had no definite report 70 make. A further study is to be made of the situation and 1t Is probable that additional data will be aya1- able at later meeting.
 X tax of four mills was laid at meeting of the Third school district on Federal Hill. This is q decrease Of one-auarter of q mill over last year. Last year the higher rate was made necessary by repairs and alter ations to both the Federal Hill and John Jennings schools. both of which are included in the district.
 The matter of additional school facilities for tho John Jennings school was the subject of consider able discussion last year but no ac- ton was taken on the matter last
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

o'clock tonight for the accommoda- tion of patrons.
 At the post office the stamp win- dow will remain open from to . a. m.. the registry window frem ( to 3 a. hl., and the money order de- partments will be closed all day. There will be no delivery by city l carriers although rural carriers will make the usual delivery. Mails will be received and despatched as usual on holidays. the last mail closing at 7:S0 p. m.
 Basketball Victory Celcheated. Should the Bristol high school basketball team win tho national championship at Chicago. where they have now won two games, 1t ts probable that every removable ob- ject in the center of the city would go up in smoke. if last nights cele- bration may be taken as . crite. lion.
 Although the game between the Pine Bluff. Ark. team and the local quintet was not scheduled to start until D. m. last night, the celebra- ton got under way as early as o'clock in the form of a parade through the main streets. Not only 1 high school students and youngsters Joined in the irregular line of march but older persons also participated. Ex-Mayor Joseph F. Dutton an- nounced the returns as they were received and fully two thousand persons were lined up on Main street. When it was announced that Bristol had won by a 14 to IS score. the roar was deafening. To add to the tumult. students had pro- Nided themselves with tin pans, horns and every possible means of making a noise and the result was more than satisfactory. A wild scramble was then made to the high school athletic field where boxes. barrels and everything that would burn was thrown into a huge pile and set atirc. Noticed in the heap was an old wagon. which it is un- derstood belonged to Dr. E. E. Reb- bins. city health officer. Joseph Paeliarule of South Elm street re- ported that he had lost about S7 feet Of picket fence. which contrib uted to the mounting flames. Ii was well past midnight before the last reveler had left the streets.
 More enthusiasm is being exhibit cd by the people over the Bristol teams possibility of winning the tournament this year than what pre- vailed last, when the local quintet was eliminated in the first game, In the event they succeed in capturing the coveted title, it is possible that the city fathers may declare a legal holiday in the city.
 Bristol will meet Carr Creek, Ky, in the third round of the tourna. ment tonight.
 Roy Breaks Arm.
 George Paradise. IA. sustained fracture of the arm while playing on the ground adjoining the St. Jo- seph's parochial school Wednesday afternoon. He was given medical attention and then taken to his home.
 Harry's Smoke Shop Ratded
 Harrys Smoke Shop on Center street was raided this noon by Ser seant Henry Jeginski and Officer William Thompson of the liauor squad and quantity of alleged li- auor seized. Harry Mastrobuonie, who was in the place at the time, was arrested on a charge of keeping liquor with intent 10 sell He will appear before the court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

church parlors. The officers elected for tho coming year are as follows: President, Mrs. R. o. Clark; vice. president, Mrs. J.. NJ Root; secre- tary. Mrs. Clinton r. Taylor; treas urer. Mrs. A. A. Barnes.
 Miss Mildred Williams, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alec Williams. was pleasantly surprised by q number of her friends yesterday. the occa- sion being her 18th birthday. She received many pleasing rcmem- brances of the occasion. Games were played after which refreshments were served. An enjoyable time was had by all.
 Carl Lund has taken a leave of absence from his duties with the Fife and Drum Corps for the next two months. Ralph Gamble will have charge of the activities of the organization during Mir. Lund's ab- scnce. The work of the corps has been developed to a. very high de- gree under Mir. Lunds leadership. MT. Gamble will be in charge of the boys in the same capacity that MT. Lund acted.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
Holiday Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, Good Friday. will be generally observed throughout the city as holiday. Stores. banks. city and professional offices and the pub lie library will be closed all day. Stores will remain open until 10
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
GOOD FRIDAY WILL
 BE HOLIDAY HERE Social Services Scheduled in
 tue Churches PST OFFICE TO BE OPEN
D. \. R. Annual Meeting to bc Held h May-Well Child Conference Text Week - College Students Home from SclOol-Itcns.

Good Friday will be generally ob ser5ed tomorrow with special serv, ices in all the churches. Business will cone to a standstill with the closing of he factories, post offices. store! and bank.
 The Berlin and kensington pos offres will be open until 10 o'clock in the morning and will remain clos ed for the rest of the day. There will be a rural delivery in kensing tor but no village delivery. The Der lin Savings bank will be closed fol the entire day while most of tho business places in the town will clost al 12 o'clock.
 A mass of the -sanctified will H celebrated at St. Paul's church a, : o'clock by Rev. John C. Brennan with the assistance of Rev. Thomas brennan of St. Thomas seminary Hartford. In the evening there will te stations of the cross at 7:3t o'clock. There will also be stations d1 tle cross at the Sacred Heart church. buSt lptiilI1, at D U ClOCh.
 The kensington Methodist and Congregational churches will hold union services at the Congregational .hurch in the afternoon from 1:30 o'clock to 3 o'clock. The services will consist of worship and devotion with a sermon. The Place Of Sacrifice in Life" by Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips The services will be in charge oi Rev. May E. Lord and Rev. Vernon L. Phillips.
 At the Berlin Congregational church there will be Good Friday services in the ladies room at 7:So o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will deliver the sermon.
 Many members of the church are planning to attend the noon hour services at the First church in New Britain. Rev. Theodore $. Dunn will deliver the sermon using Tor his top ic The Two Thieves"
 Schools Close Today
 Schools were closed this after- noon for the Easter recess and will reopen on next Monday morning. The vacation Is not as long as usual because of the weeks vacation given the children about 8 month ago.
 Grange Party Postponed
 A card party scheduled for Thurs day evening, April r.. under the au. spices of the Berlin Grange has been postponed until April 19 because tho Legion is planning to hold a fair on the 12th. The committee in charge of tho card party is: Card committee, Mir. and Mrs. James Ellsworth. NIT. and Mrs. William sheldoon. Mrs. R. Dewolfe and A. Holmquist: refreshment committee, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hartley.
 At the Tuesday meeting of the Grange the competitive night pro- gram to be given by the men was postponed until . later date. Talks were given by various members as follows: Chickens. Leon Hall: farm flocks and flowers. Mrs. Gsorgs B. Carter: readings. Miss Crane. Mrs. Harold skinner and Mrs. L. W. 0rif- filth. The women of the orga niza- tions discussed easy ways to make housekeeping easy.
 Annual Meetiag tn May
 The Emma Hart Willard chap. ter. D. 4. R., will held its annual
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

Like father like saxophone tS the way the old saying should be trane. lated for the purposes of the Mo Elroy family of Zion. III. For John w. McElroy, the father. leads his four sons with the biggest of the saxes, while the others range down in accordance with their ages. This saXophone quintet can be heard reg ularly from station WCBD at Zion. where they have been broadcastins
 three years.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05
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 Pythian Sisters Meeting
 Pythian Temple. No. c5. P. S., will hold its regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday night. All members are requested to be present at this meeting.
 Funeral of Mir. Piers
 Funeral services for Frederick Piers Of Central square will be held at i: o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the undertaking parlors of w. A. Bailey < O.. Rev. l.. o. Melville of fciatng. Burial will be in West cemetery
 There will be a meeting at the Plainvllc Recreation bowling alleys Sunday 10 organize a baseball team. Mrs. Adrian Parselle entertained the Wednesday club at an Easter party yesterday afternoon at her home at IS Church street. The color scheme Of the decorations was the seasonal one of yellow.
 John E. Houlihan of North Wash. ington street Is seriously i'll.
 See the choice selection of Easter flowers at our miniature greenhouse, corner East Main St. and Norton Pl. Branch Of Bollerer's Greenhouse. Maple Hill.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-05

For sale--Furniture. Mrs Joseph WininSer, 60 Broad street.-advt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-01-05
Good Definitions, but
Not Dictionary Terms

Anyone can go to the dictionary
for definitions, but In no dictionary
will be found quite so good a defini-
tion Of gossip" as that given by q
child who on being asked what the
word meant, said, "It's when mo-
body don't do nothing and some
body goes and tells about It,"
Amid collection of droll or wit
ty definitions accumulated from
time to time through newspaper
reading, the following seem worthy
of repetition: "Dandy"-a football
for men and pincushion for wom-
en-. "Snoringn-sleeping out loud.
Bachelor man who has lost
the opportunity of making some
woman miserable. Tyrant"-one
who kills worms lest they turn.
"Nothing"-a bunghole without
a barrel around it. "Truth"-the
only thing that can't be improved
upon. "Polite interest"
to things you know all about, told
by one who knows nothing about
them. "Cannibal"-one who loves
his fellowmen. "Caution''-the dark
lantern of enterprise. "Smiles'-
daughters photographs.
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The new year was ushered in
with a heavy blanket of snow,
making the roads impossible for
those who go from this part OF the
community to Sunday School and
church at Finley and by Monday
morning it was stated there were
ten inches of snow on the level.
However, it did not interfere much
with the day school. Mrs. Rhodes
broke the trail with her car and
Percy took his bus around an got
his group of children to school in
time, but Tuesday morning he did
not do so well, for the Pontiac
was making the rounds in three
Or four trips to get the youngsters
to school. He had the bus going
again in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Williams
went to Spokane Friday and re-
turned Monday. They said there
was fully two feet of snow around
Spokane when they were there.
Mrs. Rhodes entertained at din
ner on New Years Day, Mrs. c..
E. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cox
and faniF' Mr. md Mrs. 7, M.
Ruth anoC Gathering Lea are still
on the sicHlist from last weeks
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A number of friends and old
neighbors attended the funeral of
Mrs. M. M. Doan which was held
at the Episcopal church Monday
afternoon. The Doans lived on their
ranch on the River Road for per-
iod of fifteen years, moving to Ken
newick about two years ago and
from there to Metolius, Oregon,
last summer, where Mrs. Doan
passed away Saturday morning
December 81. She is survived by
her husband, two daughters Louise
and Mildred and one son Phillip.
R. L. Rogers returned last week
from Wallace, Idaho, where he has
been employed for the past six
months.
Mrs. Elmer Hinkle and Norma
returned from Walla Walla. Sum
day.
The newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Poulson were treated to
a charivari party last Thursday.
Miss Belle Robertson has been
on the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Pardini and
family were guests of Mr.. and
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The annual Christmas meeting
of the Progressive Woman's club
was held Friday, Dec. 30 at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Witt, Mrs.
Swayze and Mrs. L. M. Dague as
sitting Mrs. Witt in entertaining.
The children furnished the pro-
gram and then the exchange of
gifts followed by dainty refresh
ments concluded the afternoon. A
bout forty were present.
George and Bill Broughman re-
turned Monday from Grangevile,
Idaho where they had spent the
holidays with their mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lampson and
children spent the new year at
Prosser with relatives.
Mrs. D. F. Cresswell entertained
at dinner new years day, Mrs. B.
F. Neel and son Ted and Miss Clar.
ice Lampson
Miss Lucy Campbell left Sunday
for Kelso to resume her school
duties after spending the holidays
With nome folk.
Ed Blair of Kahlotus visited at
the Jerry Blair home Friday.
Jack Hubert went back to Mil
ton, Oregon, Saturday.
Russell Elliott returned Tuesday
from Portland where he spent the
holidays.
Gilbert and Evelyn Edwards of
Horse Heaven and who attend high
school here, are staying at the w.
B. Elliott home while the snow is
So deep.
Ed Schuster went to Portland
Sunday where he will undergo an
operation. He was accompanied by
his mother Mrs. M. Schuster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Washburn
were New Years guests at the w.
S. Washburn home.
Mrs. Roy Washburn is spending
the week at Yakima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragier of Seattle
have been visiting her sister Mrs.
A. ]. Thompson. Mr.. Ragier start
ed home Saturday but was caught
in snowslide at Hood River.
Regular meeting of the Valley
grange will be Friday, January 6.
There will be iniation.
Theo., the small daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lampson is sick.
Prayer meeting is being held ev-
cry morning at 10 o'clock in your
neighborhood and everyone is in
vited.
Wayne Bennett entertained alta
bachelors luncheon at the j. D.
Bennett home Saturday, Dec. 81
in honor of the twentieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ter and the eleventh anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton. Mrs. Car
ter received a beautiful lamp and
Mrs. Dutton a set of aluminium.
On New Years day they were all
entertained at the Dutton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Albrecht en-
tertained at New Years dinner,
Mrs. w. o. Albrecht of Alberta,
Canada, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Al
brecht, Ernest Albrecht, C. Brock
off, Edwin Dammier and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Mergenthol.
Jack Swayze has been sick but
is better now.