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New Britain herald., 1928-06-02
THEY CALLED IT
 DEPORTATION DAY
0bsav,nce oa Nay 30 25 Years
 keo Much Like Today

With but one important and one unimportant exception the celebra- ton of Memorial Day was much the same e5 years ago as 1t IS to- day. The unimportant difference is that 2 quarter-century ago the day was still known as "Decoration Day." The major exception Is that the veterans Of the Union army were much more numerous and were, in addition to being honored themselves, able to take the most prominent part in honorins the dead.
 The main feature of the day was then, as now, a parade. The Grand Army veterans formed d large di- vision in this and were escorted by the Sons of Veterans. the children m the graded schools, and sha in evitable squad of police under Chief ". J. Rawlings. The Philharmonic band. directed by E. J. Lynch, fur nished the music.
 The line of march encircled Gen. tral park and passed through the Soldiers monument. Postmaster Ira F.. Hicks, who was marshal, then took charge of the exercises. After the singing of patriotic songs hy the school children, Rev. H. C. 1de, acting pastor of the South Congre- gational church, read Lincoln s Gettysburg Address" Rev. Father Reilly and Hon. c. F. Mitchell made the principal addresses.
 Children Provide Flowers
 A feature of the day was the bringing of baskets of flowers to the City hall by hundreds of school chill dren. Because Of a drought, it had been feared that flowers for dec orating the graves would be scarce, but the boys and girls stepped into the breach and literally smothered the Women's Relief corps with choice blossoms.
 The making of holiday out Of Decoration Day came hard to the erchants-especially hard in 1903, when it fell on Saturday. The Rusi- ness Mems association held several meetings on the subject, and the Retail Clerks union made recom- mendations. It was at first proposed to close only for the morning. then for all day but to open in the eve ming. Finally the merchants became big hearted and, at least apparently. buried their acquisitiveness in their patriotism. They kept their stores open until 10 o'clock Friday night and closed them on Saturday. This was rather of concession in those days, for even among the factories only few granted Saturday half holidays and the stores were open several evenings q week.
 Aside from the official observ- ance of the day, there was much ac- tivity in the city. Lake Compounce opened with two concerts by the American band. White Oak was also opened for the season by the Con- necticut Co.
 Comes the Ferris Wheel
 At Electric field the "All-Stal Carnival and Midway Co.," began a weeks engagement. the notable fea- ture of which was the Introduction
New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

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 Q. Is q boy 15 years old who was born in the United States 3 citizen of the United States?
 A. Yes. he is a citizen by virtue of his birth.
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 A. In the first edition there were 7o,o00 words. In the 1884 edition there were 114.o0o words: in the 1900 edition, 175.ooo words and ir the present N32S) edition there are upwards of 100000 words.
 Q. Where was the movie "Tht Last Waltz filmed? A. Mostly in Germany by tho CFA Company. The eXteriors were made in Switzerland. Q. What is the largest ocean 1T the world?
 A. The Pacific Ocean. Its ares is 6S,534000 square miles.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-02

cision of the superior court. and
 O'Neil s now petitioninE the U. 2. supreme court for new trial. New evidence in the case since tho conviction of Taylor last October is
 responsible for the appeal. according to O'Neil.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
HOTEL COMPANY
HERE SUED

Claiming that be is entitled to
about $4,000 in commissions for
refinancing the Roosevelt Hotel and
that no part Of the account has
been paid, I4crace &. stilwell, New
York broker, filed suit for an ac.
counting against the Roosevelt Hotel
Operating Company and H. 4. Rust
Company in Circuit Court today.
Through. Attorneys Edward F.
ColIaday and Joseph McGarraghy,
Stilwell tells the court that the hotel
company employed him March IS,
last. to obtain loan of 100000 on
the property and he filed applica-
tion with the Prudential Insurance
Company for the loan. He was to
receive Az per cent commission for
obtaining the loan, he says, but be-
fore the deal was consummated the
hotel company informed him that his
contract had been Cancelled.
The company went ahead with
the loan, however, according to
StilweIl, and has refused to pay
him the commission. The Fl. l..
Rust Company is named as the local
Prudential agent.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
Hoover Will Follow
Hands Off Policy Here
In Row on Legislation

ABOARD U. 5. >. UTAH WA
Arlington, Va, Radio Station), Dec
% -President-elect Herbert
Hoover, who is due in Washington
Sunday, January 6, wiz adhere
strictly to a policy of hands off
legislation" until after his Inaugural
ton March 4, 1t was learned today.
However, he is following with
the closest interest the legislative
situation in Washington. He re-
ceives news of each days events
by radio.
Hoover faces an extremely busy
10 days in Washington. He has
under consideration a number Of
problems that will engage his at
tention when. he enters the White
House. He will hold numerous
conferences with party leaders re-
garding Cabinet appointments. This
task comes first, with inauguration
PLANS in the background
So far he has not intimated his
attitude regarding a special session
of Congress. He expects to reach
Florida about January 25 and spend
some time there fishing.
Officers and crew of the Titan
are making preparations for a New
Year Eve fete on Monday night.
There will be a watch party to
welcome the new year.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
TAXBOOKS open
TOPUBL|C

Ninety.one books in the Tax AS.
SCISSORS office, containing real estate
assessments totalling approximately
81, 1873, 100000, were thrown open to
the public for examination today.
This is the first opportunity given
real estate owners in the District to
learn whether the assessment on
their property for 1929 has been
changed.
Anyone dissa tisfied with the new
assessments may complain to the
board of equalization and review,
District Assessor William p. Rich
ards said.
The board will begin hearings
January 7.
Taxes for the fiscal year begin
ming July. 1929. will be based on
the figures in the tax books. Rich
ards said that more than $4,000 900
will be added to the figures before
July. This sum will represent the
assessed value of new buildings.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
SPONSORS
VA. NURSERY.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 2S.--
The day nursery for the children of
working mothers will probably be
opened after the first of the year.
The Rotary Club sponsoring the
nursery will have the board in
charge select a superintendent and
staff for the home at S14 Prince St.
which has been furnished by local
citizens, With the opening of a new
silk mill in the city next summer
there will be probably over a thou
sand working women here, great
many of whom have children who
will be cared for by the nursery.
The Lee Jackson Birthday dinner
of r. e. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet.
erans will be held January 21 in
stead of January 10, Lees birthday.
The banquet will be served by the
Confederacy and two speakers will
deliver short addresses. Edgar War
field. one of the two active members
of r. E. Lee Camp will read Lee 3
farewell address TO his army.
In Police Court today Roscoe
Smith charged with being drunk,
assault and disorderly conduct was
fined $50 and costs. A prohibition
charge was continued until Monday.
The cases of three young men
charged with hitting f. p. More
land with chair was continued
until Wednesday.
John Pitrochelli of Richmond who
appealed a sentence of 30 days in
Jail and a fine of 500 from the
Police Court to the Corporation
Court was found guilty by a jury
yesterday and given the same
sentence.
Due to the fact that 1923 State
tags are good until January Is less
than a thousand tags have been
issued up to this time by J. T..
Carlin, local distributor. 1t is ex-
pected that the rush on the tags
will start about January 10.
Local land owners have only two
more days to pay their taxes and
escape the penalty which will be
added January l. Another per
cent penalty will be added February
II.
Cornelius Myers charged with
| burglary was given year in the
penitentiary by Judge Woods in the
| Corporation Court today. Samuel
! Lloyd charged with assault and
battery was given year in jail and
William Quill charged with assault
and battery was given a sentence
of 10 months on pleas of guilty.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28

1hO principals poAlC0 say al e
Frank p. Thomas, 22, of the 1900
block Fifth ST. n. W., and James
w. Randall, 20. of the 2100 block
Tenth st. N. w. both coIored.
The youths. police charge, ven-
tured forth last Monday hight and
robbed ]. F. Compton, manager of
the Texas Company gasoline filling
station at New Jersey Avenue and
K Street Northwest.
Randall is said to have looted
the place and searched Compton,
while Thomas kept the victim COW
cred with a pistol.
Escaping, the men paused in an
alley to divide the spoils. Randall
produced but $24, police say. Thomas
was a bit annoyed at first. police
say, but said nothing about his
hunch that Randall was holding
out on him.
So, each possessing $12, the men
started on their way. They hadn't
gone far, however, until Thomas
anger reached such a pitch that he
drew his pistol and forced Randall
to stick 'em up" He then helped
himself to Randall's money, police
allege.
So,'when Randall was arrested by
r. L. Hinton and j. q. Austin, po-
licemen, he appears to have gotten
even" on his erstwhile partner in
crime by naming his accomplice.
Thomas then was arrested by j. F..
Flaherty, a detective.
Police were busy today attempt
ing to pin other robberies on the
pair. They had some success when
Miss Elizabeth Thornton, of the
1900 block Eleventh st. n. W., iden-
tilted Randall as the man who
sccosted her the night of December
IA and snatched a r'Irse containing
$50 on N between Ninth and Tenth
Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
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other course win lead to far-reach.
ing criticism"
Speaking as a mid Western farm
relief advocate, Dickinson said that
the farm group has no objection to
the demand among New England
Congressman for industrial revision.
Look for Defeat
IT believe that there Is wide.
spread agreement as to the need. for
a general readjustment of the tariff
which win provide protection where
1t is needed and also will bring about
reduction of items which lead to
excess profits" he said.
Representative Thomas Williams
R.) of Illinois, q member of the
House Agricultural Committee, said
that a canvass of the mid West
hackers OF farm relief legislation in.
dicated that any attempt to pass a
bill in the short session would be
defeated.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
Farm Bloc to Demand
Special Session

cannot be settled by a single bill. =
There are a half dozen different
phases. Canadian railroads give
preferential rates to farmers. We
might do something about providing
preferential rates to American
farmers during the marketing sea
son. Then there Is the surplus
problem and the tariff protection
that ID necessary to protect the
home market. All these phases
cannot be handled this winter 80
that's the reason why there must
be a special session."
Bill Not Enough
Borah maintained the McNary
bill, which Secretary Of Agriculture
Jardine approved, would not settle
the farm problem, He said it re.
lated only to the major crops and
that the other crops have q greater
marketing value.
Brookhart said:
I'VE are assured Of a special ses-
sion. The House will not act on
farm relief at this session. We
want Hoover's brand and we want
1t while he's in the White House
to guarantee It. AS for the new
McNary bill. / will fight it. We
have $500, 600, 900 OF loans available
now through the intermediate credit
banks and providing $300 200. 900
more won't solve the farm problem.
There will be a special session"
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
FEW To OPPOSE
WEIGH ACT

There is no opposition Of i'm.
portance to the passage Of the
revised 'welch salary act by Con-
gress.
For that reason it is expected
to be passed easily as soon as the
House and Senate Civil Service
Committee can reconcile certain
minor differences that are likely to
develop in the details of the
measure.
Representative Lehlbach, chair
man of the House Committee, is
understood to be keeping his new
bill within the fiscal bounds set
by Gen.. II. M. Lord, director
of the budget, and the salary in
creases in the lower grades of
workers may be less than had been
hoped for.
On the other hand, Senator
Brookhart is framing his new meas.
ure to carry out what he declares
was the intention Of Congress in
the original act.
This means a two-step increase
for all workers save those in the
TIVE highest steps in each grade.
Representative Lehlbach has an.
nounced he does not intend to rein
corporate the Brookhart plan in his
bill.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
TRIES
LUCKAT QUAIL
AGAIN

SAPELO ISLAND, Ga, Dec. Is
n.N.S. D. Operating on the maxim
that IL at first you don't sue
ceed. try again, President Coolidge
went hunting for quail today. In
his mind was the memory of that
day in the Blue Ridge Mountains
when he went on the first hunting
expedition OF his life, had five
golden opportunities to bring down
a quail and missed every one Of
them.
Today's hunt took the President
to BIackbeards Island. once the
operating base OF the famous pirate.
which adjoins Sapelo Island where
the Executive and Mrs. Coolidge
are vacationing as guests Of How
ard r, Coffin, the automobile execn-
tive.
Despite advance reports Mrs.
Coolidge did not accompany her
husband. The newspaper men had
been assured she was to be armed
with a light shotgun and given an
opportunity to improve on the fam
lily record, established yesterday
when the President bagged three
pheasants and two wild turkeys, but
when the party left to cross the
marsh for Blackbeard's Island she
remained behind sitting for a por-
trait.
While the President was out,
other members of his party flew
down to a 40,OOO-acre game preserve
Coffin maintains near the Georgia.
Florida line and tried a little hunt
ing on their own account. The big
Sikorsky amphibian was placed at
their disposal, Pilot Art Caperton
depositing them at the preserve
just 20 minutes after the take-off.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
BOrah and BrOokhart
Believe Hoover Can't
Avoid Extra Session

President.electe Herbert Hoover
will not be able to avoid calling a
special session of Congress.
This was the consensus today of
Senator Borah (R) of Idaho and
other Senators who have been urg-
ing postponement of farm relief
legislation until an extra session
after March 4. 1t was Borah who,
during the campaign, induced
Hoover to promise special session
IL satisfactory farm bill was not
passed this winter.
Senator Brookhart R) of Iowa,
another Hoover campaigner, ex-
pressed the same opinion.
Borah related his views as follows:
There are three problems-the
reduction of marketing costs in the
home market: the handling of the
surplus, and tariff relief to keep out
foreign competition. One farm bill,
like the McNary measure, can not
possibly solve the problem.
Farmers Plight
1.-THE farmer TODAY is paving 60
cents on the dollar to market his
crops in this country, This is his
real immediate problem. The rem
edy is to build up the home market
and second, to place his products
in the home market without letting
him be robbed. II that can be ac'
complished it very nearly settles
the farm problem.
THE whole problem, however,
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
HELDMAN FACES
N|FE'S DEATH
CHARGE

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 2s Q.N.s)-
Wilbur o. Heldman, 27, today was
formally charged with the murder
OF his 21-year-old wife, Margaret.
Coroner T. G. McQuate filed an
affidavit charging the young Lorain
furnace salesman with murder be-
fore Justice of the Peace Donald
Smyth.
Heldman's attorney. Frank SWEET.
zer, said he would not ask a pre-
expected late today.
The Fearn-Heldman case, which
brought death to two persons, enters
its fourth week today. Vernard
Fearn, coal dealer, was shot to
death at the door of his home in
the village OF Waco the night OF
DcenbeR s. by q young woman, who
escaped.
Just a week later, HeIdman and
his wife came here in an automobile
from their home in Lorain. AS
they arrived at the sheriff's office,
Mrs. Heldman was dying with a
bullet wound beneath her heart.
Heldman said his wife had con.
fessed to him earlier in the evening
that it was she who killed Fearn
An incident between herself and
Fearn before her marriage. which
he was threatening to reveal to her
husband unless she submitted TO
him. was the basis for the murder,
according to the reported confes.
sion.
Heldman was placed in the county
Jail under $4,000 bonds as a
L. k.Nts Il =,
He has been in jail since December
Is. He says his wife shot herself,
using the Same pistol with which
she killed Fearn, as he was bring
ing her here to surrender her to
the sheriff.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
DRIVERS
LACK TAGS

Approximately $4,000 motorists
have failed to. get their 1929 license
tags and will be liable to arrest, il
they operate their cars without
them. after midnight New Year Eve,
Wade Coof1nN. Superintendent of Ii.
censes said today
The license office will be open
until 4:3O o'clock Monday. Coombs
urged the motorists who have not
purchased their new tags to come
to his office early and avoid the
last minute rush,
Up to noon today. 77,137 persons
had purchased the new license tags.
Prior to January / last year, so, 100
tags were sold. Coombs predicted
that between $4,000 and 10000 tags
will be sold this year.
Policemen have been instructed
to arrest all motorists driving cars
with 1928 license plates after mid
night New Year eve.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
WIFE DEFENDS
SHOOTER OF
SPOUSE
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found Cappy parked across the
street from the church and said,
VIII you run me homer Hc agreed
and we started.
when we stopped and got out
of the car in front of my house,
Henry appeared. He sWore and
said, Now, I'll get you.' He seized
Cappy by the sweater. After a
while they separated. Cappy started
his car and was about to drive
away when my husband began
throwing stones at him.
"Cappy stopped, got out, and
said. What are you trying to do?'
Then came the shooting. though /
did not know Cappy had gun
and didn't even see it, My sister
and I collapsed. And this has all
happened because of gossip and
Henry's own stubbornness,"
Following the shooting Collins,
bleeding profusely, was hurried TO
Georgetown University Hospital by
Alfred Y. Frazzell, Mrs. Collins
brother. who lives close by in Glen
Echo Heights. An emergency ope-
ration was necessary as soon as
Collins reached the hospital and
today he is making a brace fight
against death.
Cappy, said to be a paperhanger,
is thought to have connections in
Pittsburgh and the authorities there
have been told to keep a watch for
him. He disappeared from the
scene at once after the shooting.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
. IN CAB FEST
TIE FOR LEAD

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one hour, so minutes out; George
Palmer, Woodside. Long Island,
two hoMrs, 30 minutes out: Maurice
Helod, New York, two hours, so
minutes out; Albert Harz, Brooklyn,
four hours, four minutes out; Sen
orita Angela .Arsuaga, Monterey,
Mexico, eight hours out: Madamoi-
selle Marie Guimpire, France, way
out; Gertrude Davis, Somerville
N. J., IL hours, 29 minutes.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
ZONING SOUGHT
IN ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Dec. 2S.
Recognizing the urgent need Of the
proper zoning of Arlington county.
the board OF directors of the Ar
lington County Chamber of Com
merce at its meeting last night
Endorsed a resolution as offered by
M. E. Church of Falls Church that
the board of supervisors of Airing
| ton county select an engineer and
other personnel to carry on the
work Of coming the county in co.
operation with the Zoning commits
sion and further. that the board
appropriate a sum not exceeding
$5, 200 for this purpose.
The board elected Leon Arnold to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Charles S. Kincheloe AMI
Thomas j. Crack to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF
Thomas J. Sebrell.
Tuesday, January %. was select.
ed as the date for the annual
banquet and business meeting at
which the officers will be elected.
The meeting will be held in the
Washington Lee High School,
Suit for $4,000 damages for al
legged injuries was filed in the
county clerks office yesterday
against the Virginia Public Services
Corporation by Sarah j. Merrett,
through her attorney Capt. Crandal
Mackey.
The board of supervisors of Ar
lington county win meet tomorrow
at 10 o'clock in the courthouse.
According to county engineer Y.
l.. Kinnier, the board will consider
the sewerage ordinance which pro-
vides that all subdivision sewerage
work shall be done under the super
vision of the county engineer
office. Kinnier stated that tn's -
necessary in order that the WoIk
done shall conform with the county
plan.
Mrs. Walter Garnett has neen
elected president of the auxihary
of the Emmanuel Episcopal Churcn
OF Braddock, Arlington county.
other officers are: Mrs. Richard
B. Washington, vice president; Mrs
f. E. MacMoreland, secretary; Mrs'
John Kiger, treasurer, and Mtg'
Richard A. Rossberry, educatioAA
secretary.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
Utah State Society
To Give Xmas Party

The annual Christmas party of
the Utah State Society will be held
in the rose room of the Washington
Hotel tonight at . o'clock. Dancing.
card playing, and a music program
has been provided for the party.
Miss Ellen Nelson will play sew
eral piano solos; and Mrs. Frank
Murdoch will sing.
Melvin Freebairn is in charge of
the party. Jennette Hansen is in
charge of the program. Winton
Vernon. secretary of the organiza-
tion, also co-operated in making
plans for the party. Approximately
400 people are expected at the
party.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
France Plans Huge
Naval Expansion

PARIS, Dec. 2S UN.S)--Francc
Is planning great program of
naval expansion, including dread
naughts, cruisers, torpedo boats
and submarines, 1t was learned te-
day. The program has not yet been
worked out in detail, but is under
consideration. France is planning
to spend $12O 900 900 on the navy in
1929, but this is only small part of
the general program of expansion
under consideration.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
Lighthouse Tender
Blast Kills Sailor

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 2S I.N.S).
One sailor was killed and three
injured when the lighthouse tender
Poinsettia exploded at her berth
in the navy yard here yesterday.
Krist Knutsen, So, a native of
Norway, was killed. ]. D. Browne,
negro, and Yglesias and Leon Carey
were injured. though not seriously.
The explosion occurred when the
cook struck a match in the galley
to prepare breakfast.
The Washington times., 1928-12-28
Cathedral School Gives
Near East Relief S1OO

The faculty and students Of the
National Cathedral School at Mount
st. Alban gave a check for 800
to the Near East Relief yesterday.
The contribution was dedicated
to the memory of Miss Sarah Van
Gundy, who was a member of the
school and an untiring relief
worker. Another check was sent
to the relief organization to care
for an orphan the school is sup
Dorfiuo