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New Britain herald., 1928-10-09

Sick stomachs. sour stomachs and
indigestion usually mean excess
acid. The stomach nerves are over
stimulated. Too much acid makes
the stomach and intestines sour.
Alkali kills acid instantly. The
best form is Phillips Milk Of Mag
nesia. because one harmless, taste
less dose neutralizes many time its
volume in acid. Since its invention,
so years ago it has remained the
standard with physicians every
where.
Take spoonful in water and your
unhappy condition will probably end
in five minutes. Then you will al
New Britain herald., 1928-10-09
CATHOLICS PETITION

Mexico City, Oct. 9 R)-Excelsior
stated today that more than 10000
Catholics from various towns in the
state of Hidalgo had petitioned the
senate to amend the religious pro-
visions of the constitution to avoid
conflict between their conscience and
obedience to the laws"
The petition supported memorial
recently sent TO- congress by Catho-
lies Of Mexico City.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-09
Reduce
the Acid
In sick stomachs-instanuy

ways know what to do. Crude and
harmful methods will never appeal
to you. Go prove this for your own
sake. 1t may save a great many
disagreeable hours.
Be sure to get the genuine Phil
lips Milk Of Magnesia prescribed by
physicians for so years in correct
ing excess acids. Csc and soc a bot
tle-any drugstore.
Milk Of Magnesia" has been the
U. 6. Registered Trade Mark of The
Charles H. Phillips Chemical COM
pany and its predecessor Charles H.
Phillips since 1878.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-09

Made of washable fabric, with turnover
novelty embroidered cuffs-cuffs are lined,
and the backs of the gloves are embroid-
cred to match cuffs. Sizes up to 40
8l2. For Wednesday Only, pair t0C
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

Fully $4,000 people visited in Sep
TENDER the plant at Howden, England,
where Airship RICO is being con-
structed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
Gil Would Seek
Minimum Wage,
And Vacations

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 16.-Pf-A
minimum wage and annual vacations
with pay would be assured workers
in Mexico under a labor code which
Emilio Portes Gil, Mexico's incom-
ing president. intends to submit TO
congress. Other provisions of the
code include:
Compulsory arbitration Of labor
disputes.
Restriction OF labor by minors and
women.
An eight hour day and a six day
week.
CONSUMPTION of labor in case of
national need.
Abolition Of saloons and gambling
houses in labor centers.
Senior Portes Gil, who now is sec
rotary Of interior. placed his pro-
posals before the congress of work
ers and employers.
The minimum wage would be fix
ed in accordance with the cost of
living. In addition to annual vaca-
tions with pay the workers would
have four annual holidays.
The right TO strike would be rec
ognized but violence forbidden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
Man AS
BOY'SSLAYER
Denver Theater Owner
Cleared in Killing of
Wife's Lover

DENVER, Nov. 16.-tP-Alpheus
E. Dickson. local theater owner, to-
day stood cleared Of a ri1rder
charge in connection with the STAY
ing Of Herbert III. Powell. 19-year-
old butcher boy whom he killed last
July s when he discovered the youth
in his home in company with his
wife.
Dickson pleaded seif-defense N
the trial ending yesterday. The
Jury was out only Z minutes. The
theater owner said ne had been ad-
vised the youth was meeting his
wife secretly and s%uspecting inprop-
er relations between them, laid .
trap By telling his wife he yas leav-
ing the city.
Returning 70 his home q few hours
later Dickson testified he found
Powell there. and that the youth
grappled with him. During the en-
counter. Dickson said. a gun when
he had drawn was discharged, "a
tally w~ounding Powell.
Mrs. Dickson. defendant In a d.
vorce suit which Is pending, did not
appear at the trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
Say Millionaire
Refused to Paw
Over Soc a Day

PARIS, Tex, Nov. 16.-lP)-In an
effort to shake testimony Of two
physicians who attended the late
William j. Mcdonald. Paris capital
list. in his last illness, contestants
attorneys in his will trial here yes
terday brought out the fact that the
aged financier once was said TO have
returned from New Orleans where
he had gone to have an operation be-
cause he refused TO pay more than
so cents a day for a hotel ROOM"
DR.. l.. p. McCuistion declared the
incident did not indicate Mcdonald
was abnormal mentally, as has been
claimed by relatives.
Both DR.. McCuistion and DR.. r. L.
Lewis were positive that Mcdonald
was normal mentally to the day of
his death. They said they had known
the eccentric millionaire for 30 years
and that they were as convinced OF
his sanity as thoroughly as though
they had given him a mental exami-
nation.
When he died several years ago
Mcdonald ~bequeathed approximately
Sl,250,000 to Texas University for
construction of an observatory. with
$4,000 divided between his rela-
tives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
GLANDS TO
Be EXCLUDED
Port Committee OPP.
posed to Boundary
Changes

The Brownsville port committee
will not consent to any changes In
the boundaries for the proposed
Brownsville navigation district or
the exclusion Of any territory in
cluded therein, was the announce
ment Of the committee following q
series Of conferences Thursday aft
ernoon.
Members Of the committee pointed
out that the total valuations OF Los
Fresnos residents who are protest
ing inclusion in the district are ap-
proximately S400, 900, or about 8
per cent of the total valuations OF
thed ~istrict. These lands, for the
most part, are surrounded by lands
of owners who desire inclusion In
the district, IL was stated.
At the hearing TO be held Sat
urday, il is understood IL at a num-
Der of Los F~resnos landowners viii
file protests against inclusion in the
navigation district. However, there
are a large number of owners in thai
section who desire to be included
members of the committee stated
and expressed the opinion that wher
Los Fresnos opponents to the dis
trict plan ascertain the value of the
port project they will be practically
unanimous in supporting II.
The hearing on organization Of
the Brownsville district was orig
inally set for thursday. November
10. but was postponed upol motor
Of Commissioner Logan Of San Be
nito in order to permit conflicting
interests to get together. A large
number Of interested property own,
ers are expected to attend the hear
ing which will be called at 3 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Members of the port committe,
also pointed out that to make an,
changes at thi time would result il
further delay of 80 days in oydei
to comply with the law, stating tina
such delay might prove fatal to TIT
port project in which the entire Val
ley Is interested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

Electricity has been substituted for
ne pole axe TO drive cattle in many
slaughter houses in Berlin. Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
SUMMARY

A disturbance of considerable in
tersity was central over northwest
ern exaTs this morning and an
other over the far CanadiCa North
west. while pressure was moderate
" high at the same time over the
Plateau and southern Rocky Noun
tain regions and over the eastern
states. Much cloudy and unsettled
weather still prevailed throughout
the country az the morning observa-
ton. while light to heavy preeipita-
tion was again general within the
last "a hours from Texas and
Louisiana northward nearly to the
Canadian border. Temperatures also
continued .unsoasonably mild over
the eastern half of the country. and
were above the seasonal average
practically throughout the western
half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
NEW SPEED MARK SET
BY u. S. PLANE CARRIER

SAN PEDRO. Cal, Nov. 16.-(P)-
The United States naval aircraft
carrier Lexington has captured the
worlds records for speed and power
developed by large power-driven
ships, following successful tests yes
terday in which she developed 2i0,-
600 horsepower and raced past Santa
Cruz island at an estimated 34.5
knots, about 40 land miles an hour.
The greatest amount Of power de-
veloped aboard n ship previously was
Isl 900 horsepower on the giant
British battle cruiser H. NJ. S. Hood
in 1920. HE Hood made a speed Of
32.07 knots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Nov. 10
Pouring I'D from the sand more
than 1000 feet underground at the
rate of $1,000 worth a day, oil is
making Mrs. Kork Kelley, Wichita
Falls society matron, wealthy.
Six times she has bossed crews of
roughnecks in the oil fields in the
work of drilling wells on an oil
lease she holds in W~aggoner's pas
tnre," Wilbarger county, about so
miles west Of Wichita Falls, and
six times she has seen her hopes
and efforts end with defeat. She
brought in six busters" or dry
holes.
Undaunted by these reversals, Mrs.
Kelley, who looks more like one to
grace a tea table at an afternoon
bridge party than a 'iboss" IN the
oil fields. sent the drill down for
the seventh time an at last she has
hit 'pay."
Her husband. Kork Kelley, is a
successful oil drilling contractor.
Kelley has brought in a number of
wells for producing companies in the
Texas fields. but the venture in the
WaRgoner pastures" as the big
ranch is called, is Mrs. Kelley's
own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

Rauid increase in the number of
.r+omobiles Il csusing an extension
~ highways IN Turkey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
new JAPHEAD
Is FETED BY
HUCEBANQUET
Diplomatic Corps and
First Families At
tend; Hall Is Decor
ated Lavishly

kYoTo, Japan, Nov. 1s@tF-
leasting in celebration Of the en-
'nronement of Emperor Hirohito be-
san today in the new banquet hall
IN the imperial palace enclosure es-
pecially erected for the occasion at a
COST OF a quarter Of a million yen.
This state banquet, first of three
required by the meticulous en-
tnronement regulations, s~ignalized
completion of the more solemn cere-
monies by which the emperor an
nounced his accession TO the gods of
the NATIONAL pantheon, to the impe-
RAJ ancestors, to his W people and
tne nations of the world.
More than 1000 persons, including
Foreign diplomats and their wives,
were the guests Of the sovereigns at
today's banquet. a feast Of japanese
oelicacieS served in the fashion Of
the ancient court. The small Ameri-
Gan group was headed by Ambassa-
or Charles MacVeagh and Mrs. Mac
'eagh and included Eugene Neville.
consul general. and Mrs. Neville. and
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Burnett,
military attsche. and Mrs. Burnett.
The Teasing in the beautiful new
nall at Kyoto, was only the central
junction of a nationwide -celebra-
ton. In all the principal cities of
the empire, including the colonies
and dependencies, similar feasts
were held tonight.
Dominating the scene within the
imperial banquet hall was the ele-
waited platform from which the EN-
peror, with his consort on his left
presided. The great pavilion Is a
triumph Of the art Of the Japanese
woodworker, of cleaning fresh white
wood and mirror-like lacquered sur
faces.
When the guests we're placed, the
emperor, wearing his full dress uni
form as generalissimo, previously
announced by the master Of ceremo-
MES, entered the hall, accompanied
by his retinue. The sacred sword
and jewel, emblems of sovereignty,
were placed on a table beside the i'm
! perial dais while members of the i'm
perial family ranged themselves in
rows TO the right and left Of the
throne.
Gorgeous ~kimonos, representing
the most exquisite embroidery art;
Japanese women throughout the hall
wore splashes Of color which blended
dramatically with the rich back
ground of tapestry, while the CEN
trail scene where the imperial family
was seated under a blaze of light
formed q picture of striking mag
nificence.
The emperor opened the feast by
reading an edict voicing his salts
faction and JOY at the completion Of
the great ceremonies of enthrone-
ment. To the representatives Of the
foreign governments he expressed
his wish for the happiness and peace
of their respective countries and
closer friendly relationships between
their countries and Japan.
The prime minister, General Baron
Giichi Tanaka, on behalf Of the Jap
anese subjects present. responded,
rendering their congratulations and
expressing their thanks for the hon
or of being invited to the grand ban
quet. DR.. Wilhelm Solf, the German
ambassador and dean of the diplo-
matte corps replied TO the emperor's
address on behalf Of his colleagues,
expressing their Fluctuations on the
accession and their wishes for the
prosperity and happiness of the
reign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
DRIVES CAR
FUNERAL; IS KILLED

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-[P)-It Is bad
luck, the superstitious say. to cross
the street through a funeral process
sion.
Fred d. Stevens drove his al
through the line of machines fol
lowing the body Of the late State
Representative Thomas Curran yes.
terday, and was killed when his car
collided with another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
O UNCHANGED"

LONDON, Nov. 16.-CP1-The con-
dition Of General William Bramweil
Booth commander of the Salvation
Army, was stated TO be unchanged
today. He passed a fair night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16
RrLLETN

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third. wind velocity
at s a. m; fourth. rainfall past "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-16

Five minutes after being stung on
the hand by a wasp, Mrs. Eliza
Farley, 40, Of Reading, England. COL
lapsed and died.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15
POSES AS EMPL0YE
TO Detect THEFTS
Policeman johnson Lands Man
Sought at 4. ( G. Plant

Admitting that he stole coal and
lumber from the Hart g. Cooley Man.
ufacturing Co.. where he has been
employed for three years. Lester
Sandbourn, rs. Of 376 Clinton street.
was fined S25 and costs by Judge
II. P. Roche in police court today.
1t was brought out In the trial that
Supernumerary Officer Lovines f.
Johnson has been on special detail
at the factory since December 6 be-
cause Of the numerous thefts from
automobiles Of employees while the
plant was operating until . p. m.
Admits His Guilt
Last evening. Officer Johnson saw
a quantity Of lumber In Sandbourn's
car and on questioning him in the
presence Of Superintendent Carlson,
learned that the employe had been
taking lumber since going to work
in the shop three years ago. He
said he was using 1t on house he
was building in Wallingford, and
the officer, going to his home on
Clinton street and examining the
premises with Sandbourn's permits
sion, found two boxes and bag of
coal which Sandbourn admitted
having stolen.
Sandbourn in his own behalf, said
he took lumber In pieces which were
sent to tho boiler house to be burned.
He hid the niecea behind an unused
boiler so that other employees would
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15
PLEASING CONCERT
AT Vance School
Musical Club Entertains Parents
and Teachers Assn.

A program Of music lasting just
one hour was given last night by
members Of the New Britain Musical
club at the Vance school auditorium.
under the auspices of the Parents
and Teachers association Of the
school. Four of those contributing
to the program had young hopefuls
attending the school.
Those on the program were Miss
Laura p. Farrell, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Lindsay, Miss Florence Tomassoni,
Mrs. Jane Sartori futile, Marcus H.
Fleitzer and Charles A. johnson.
Changes from the previously print
ed program came when Mrs. futile
substituted ''In Autumn" by Pearl
Curran. and added "False Prophet"
by John Prindell Scott. The latter
encore had to be repeated. Mrs.
futile was in fine voice and gained
much applause. Mr.. Fleitzer added
Londonderry Air" Transcribed by
kreisler.
Mr.. Lindsay sang the same num-
bers he gave at the Burritt concert
recently. except that he gave one less
selection. Mrs. Lindsay, who accom-
panied her husband. also accompan-
led Mrs. futile at the piano.
At the close President Fred Rack
life of the Parents and Teachers
association of the school thanked the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15
TEACHERS ASK $500
FOR N. 5. Degrees
CONTINUED from First Page)

There are 10 teachers in the sys-
tenn who have the degree and the
total addition to the school budget
would be $4,000, the teachers coun-
Gil pointed out. Principal Louis P.
Slade Of the senior high school and
Principal Harry Vessels OF tho Ma
than Hale junior high school have
the degrees and Mr.. Vessels also
has a M. S. degree.
In the senior high school Miss
Edith Adams. Palmer Howard. Jesse
D. Sallee. Ernest F. Upham and Miss
Helen N. Wolski have degrees. Mr..
Sallee also has an Ed. M. degree. In
the junior high school William
Hurley and Raymond searle have
degrees and Miss Florence Tormay.
a practice teacher. also has = de-
gree
At present the city aids the teach
ers financially when they are taking
a summer course. 1t is the wish OF
the teachers council that financial
recognition be given when the
course is completed. Five typewriter
pages including research material
We're presented to the mebbers for
study.
The matter was referred to the
teachers and finance committees
which acts as a salary committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15

Newington Grange hall on December
18th. The affair will BE- In charge
of Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Hansen.
A son was born last night at the
New Britain General hospital % Mr..
and Mrs. John 4. Burns Of SCI
Main street.
Bernard Madrick. a student at
Syracuse University, has returned to
his home 10 Broad street, where
he will spend the Christmas holi.
days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Madrick. The Univers-
ity has been closed one week earlier
than usual on account Of the influ-
enza epidemic.
Isabella Circle will hold q Christ.
mas social at the club Monday eve
ming. Every member Is requested to
bring a present. Refreshments will
be served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15
GIRL scouts HAVE
| COURT OF AWARDS
B Recognized for Special Talent
Or Efficiency

At the Court of Awards held yes
terday in the Camp school audi
forum 46 girl scouts received awards
of rank advancement and pro-
ficiency. There were II second class
awards, one ribbon for $50 hours
home service and two ribbons for
500 hours home service and 81 pro-
ficiency or merit badges were ~
scented. The following girls received
these badges.
Troop No. 1. South Congregational
church.: Frances Cream. second class
homemaker: Constance Greco, Sec
end class: Doris kieffer. homemak-
or; Edith Pankonin. second class;
Virginia Post. homemaker. wildflow-
" ander: Frances Russell. second
class. homemaker; Irene Winger,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15

-Four teachers were elected to the
Central junior high school faculty as
follows: Miss Theresa Krastin. Eng
lish; MARJORIE Dunstan. U S. his
tory and civics: Olive P. Bradbury,
commercial arithmetic; Hazel Lee
mar, art.
The following designations were
received: Marjorie T. Clark. English.
Central Junior high school; Mary E..
WEIGH. arithmetic. Central Junior
himh school: Mayonne 8. Boyer.
open air class. Walnut Hill school.
Bills amounting ia $s.330.s3 were
recommended by Chairman Louis w.
Young Of the finance committee. 1t
was voted to pay Peter Kelley $3.50
for injuries, and it was also recon-
mended that a heater and water
boiler be installed at the Franklin
school at a cost not to exceed 1925.
The text book committee recon-
mended that the following books be
adopted: Modern Essays OF VAR
ious Types" published by Charles
Merrill c.: Poetry OF Today" pub
lished by Charles Scribner's Sons:
Essays Old and New" published by
Harcourt, Brace & Co.: "One Act
Plays" published by Houghton.
Mifflin Co.
Power was given the evening
school committee to include type
writing course in the curriculum or
the evening schools if 1t found that
there are enough pupils who were
qualified to take the subject.
Joseph NJ. Ward, who was recent
ly elected to the school board to fill
the vacancy by the resignation OF
Attorney S. Gerard Casale, was elect
cd to the vacancies on the text book
and evening school committees. He
attended his first meeting yesterday
The school board voted approval
of a request of the Motherhood as
ISOLATION OF the Franklin school for
policeman at the intersectin OF
Corbin avenue and Clinton street
when the children are leaving
school.
A communication was received
from the Central Junior High school
asking that consideration be given
In Improvements at that school. I'M
provements we're asked in the au-
ditorium. gymnasium. dressing quar-
tiers, fire escapes and in several
other places. The matter was refer
red to the finance committee with
a request that the committee make
Improvement as economically as pos
sible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15
congress MAKES
some HEADWAY
Senate Passes Boulder Dam
Bill at Last

Washington. Dec. IS LT-1f it
were not for farm relief, tariff re-
vision, the Kellogg BRAND treaty
and a few other matters. congress
might be at work today In the be-
lief that its legislative broom would
make clean sweep at this session.
Both houses have made legisla-
tive progress lately. The senate
passed Boulder Dam yesterday and
today was occupied with a bill to
regulate the sale of goods manu-
featured by prison labor. The
house with the second of the appro-
priation measures. the S2S5.0o0 600
interior department appropriation
bill. disposed OF had taken up tile
annual appropriation measure for
tls department of agriculture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-15
rec finder and rambler.

tree finder and rambler.
Troop No. >, First Congregational
church: Leonore Ericsson. $50 hours
home service; Elizabeth Gibney.
needlewoman. dressmaker. citizen:
Mary Rand. hostess; Eunice Rickert
citizen: and Cynthia Warren. Schol-
arship, hostess, homemaker.
Troop NO. I, Berlin: Josephine
Barattiero, craftsman. pioneer: Ma
bel Barattiero. craftsman. pioneer:
Matilda Baratiero. citizen. home
maker. craftsman: Helen Brown,
citizen: Virginia Da.bey, citizen.
hostess: Edith Deming. citizen;
Elizabeth Deming. needlewoman.
dressmaker. craftsman; Edna Emer-
son, citizen, homemaker. craftsman:
Florence Gibney, pioneer. garden
flower finder: Helen Hiltpold. second
class: Kathleen Mccormick, health
winner. homemaker. craftsman;
/ Winifred Pratt. pioneer. homemaker.
hostess: Agnes Savage, health VIM
ner. needlewoman. homemaker, wild
! flower finder: Mary Savage, Gamer,
| ICCulCN ohinAs 0iCSSiiteAhSis 6ofuNh
flower finder; and Grace Nentres,
citizen.
Troop No. S. Camp school: Verna
Andrews. second class. scholarship,
800 hours home service: Ruth
Fortier, second class: Helen Hinch-
cliffe, second class. Dorothy Nc
knerney, second class Margaret
Victor, second class, scholarship, 500
hours home service: Mary Victor,
second class: and Helen Richards,
second class.
Troop 10. Maple Hill. Isabel Ing
ham, musician, needlewoman, dress
maker: Marguerite Hulburt. needle
woman. dressmaker: Louise Teich,
needlewoman. dressmaker.
Troop IA. Ewedish Bethany
church, Ruth Kalberg. second class;
Mabel Paulson. second class: Clara
Ryden, second class.
Troop 16. Stanley Memorial
church: Helen Gustavson. second
class; Dorothy johnson. second
class: Agnes Lazicki, second class;
and Evelyn Rittner, second class.
Irene Haigis received athlete
award.
After the presentation Of the
badges Rev. Samuel A. Fiske OF
Berlin spoke about the girls OF
England.