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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20
CHAPTER i3
LYNDA HAS A NEW JOB


will he never speak" Lynda ask
ed herself, rs Ralph Armitage con-
tinued to regard her curiosity.
AT that moment q peculiar smile
started at the corner OF his mouth
and travelled like a ray Of light to
his eyes.
"You are really very small and
very young, Miss Fenton," he said.
"I'm over nineteen. and Miss CAL
Top told M yesterday that ! was a
very good stenographer-as good a.
any in the office"
Yes. she told me the same thing,
and the last few days she has been
testing you out. AZ my request"
Lynda's head bowed. She was al
most sure that he was going 10 tell
her she would not do.
Il don't mind working overtime
until | learn the routine Of the Of
fice," she impulsively exclaimed. "If
You will give me- a little time I'm
sure can satisfy you, Mr.. Armi-
tage."
you satisfy me now. Miss Fenton."
Lynda sat up straight in her chair.
She wondered whether she had heard
Alright.
II have seen some Of your work
and asked Miss GaIlop about YOU.
and at last asked her to send you
to me-"
miss Gala, my secretary, il 20
ing 70 take a long vacation: in fact,
1 am almost sure she is not COM
ing back, and I've been looking about
in the outer office for someone to
take her place. l had almost decided
to go outside for someone when you
popped into my vision. Whenever
passed through the office you did
not see me at all. Your black head
was always bent over your work.. /
must say, IL intrigued me. particular
~ as you were always SO busy you
saw anyone around you in
working hours. When I asked Miss
Gallop about you. she was most en-
tkusiastic. or course. I wanted the
best stenographer in the place. she
Gems 70 think that y you"
Ralph Armitare's smile was now
very winning. as he walked around
70 where Lynda was sitting. She
thought he was going to put his hand
unon her shoulder. but he did not.
She felt n throbbing in her slender
throat as his eyes Travelled over the
slim lines. az her figure. A tinrle
az excitement ran through her veins.
Was this what her father meant
when he said there was something IN
every woman that responded 70 the
worst side or n man.
What was this Mr.. Armitage was
saying7
avi~s rertor wonIS vou l;to -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20

NEW YORK.-And the end III not
vet. Robert Fl. Wilson. expert wit
ness. has been or the stand nine
days In n suit over an oil cracking
patent. He has answered 1877 quss-
lions in direct testimony and 2.64f
in cross examination
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Auto Accident
Victims Leave
Point For Home

POINT ISABEL. Mar. 2n-Thrcr
men. c. r. Cobb. As. &. Y. Gregory,
40. both Of Coldwaiths. and Fred
Humble. q. Of San Antonio. con-
fined TO their rooms in the Red
Arrow Inn here since Saturday night.
when their ar overturned on the
road 10 Brownsville, left Monday
night for their homes.
The men were injured when their
machine overturned on the highway.
while the men. all statesmen, were on
their way 10 San Antonio. The ar-
cident occurred about 7 n. m.
The victims were picked ur Nv
G.. n. TvrrelI. president w the Port
Isabel TownSite and n~evelormen.
company. who with Mrs. Tyrrell,
passed on their way 10 the Point
after the crash. Mr.. and Mrs. TYR
reil carried the men 10 the office
Of DR.. n. r. Leech. who treated
their numerous cuts and bruises.
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worked pretty fast, too. I'll say, but
let me wise you up to one thing.
Every girl in this place Is going to
high hat you plenty, for every one
az them has hoped that, some day.
the young boss would reach out
and single her out Of the crowd 10
grace Nj office. just as he has you.
Fverv onn has known for the last
mrnth that Gala was going away.
and when they find out you've cop-
red the big plum. oh. boyI I'm sorry
FOR YOU. All right"
would you give MP the 80 Emily,
Just because the girls in this office
might hate YOU for getting i'll"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20

sEATTLE.-Mayor Bertha X. Lam
des received $4,000 salary for being
u III Seattle two years. Her un-
successful campaign for reelection
cost her S13,S53.
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Pharr Presbyterians
Select New Minister

PHARR. March 20.-Rev. John
Reed or San Antonio has been called
to the p~astorate Of the First Presby-
terrain church Of Pharr BY action Of
succeed the Rev. NJ. Weimar, who
has been here for the past two years
and who has resigned to take effect
Easter SUNDAY. when he will take a
few months rest.
Rev. Reed will graduate in June
from the Austin Theological Semi
nary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20

MISSION. March 20.-A. II. Strahle
has announced plans for the imme-
date construction Of a new business
house on the highway east. and in
the main business section Of the city.
The building is TO be so by 70 feet.
and Of brick and tile construction.
II il expected to he occupied ms q
garage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20

NEW YORK.-"Slim" Bonge Of
Niobrara, Ncb., 6 feet 7 1-2, cow
puncher. aviator. theater usher and
artist. has been roped by a chubby
little fellow. He IL TO be married
10 Eunice Lyle Swetman Of Biloxi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-20

now guiding movie patrons 70 their
seats IN order to earn money for
study. Recently he sold a painting
for 81. 900.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11

the lighting and telephone services
were affected for a short time,
Mrs. NJ. w. Darwood left TODAY
for her home in Yonkers N. Y
after a months stay here as the
guest of Mrs c. P. Bynon at Maple-
crest
No additional cases of Welcoming
cough have been reported from the
west Cromwell area. East Berlin
and West Cromwell children have
been in contact frequently at the
swimming pool at Woike's pond and
1t is feared that some of the chill
dren may vet contract the disease,
Jarvis Dowd was a New Britain
visitor today
The Wesleyans are scheduled to
meet Monday evening at 5 O'Clock
in the social rUGsns of the Metho.
dist church.
The meeting of the Al Smith club
VIII be held the latter part of the
coming week to elect officers. The
new organization plans to stimulate
interest among the women voters
OF this precinct ostensibly to become
members Of the club as we'll, If is
said
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Herrick Tells of Absurd
Story About Blackmer

Paris. Aug. II tP-Myron T. Her
rick. American ambassador in Paris,
has directed the attention of Tn,
French foreign office to the absurd
ity and impropriety' of a story pub
lished yesterday afternoon by the
newspaper La Presse declaring that
H. NJ Blackmer, American oil op-
orator. is being pursued in France
because Secretary Kellogg and Presi-
dent Coolidge want secret docu-
ments of high political Importance. ="
The newspaper said that efforts
to extradite Blackmer on a perjury
charge in connection with his in-
come tax returns. were a mere blind
and that four Americans have been
seeking to arrest Blackmer %
French soil contrary to all law and
precedent.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
NOTICE,

taken by virtue of an Execution,
10 me- directed. signed and will be
Sold at Public Auction. to the high
est bidder. at the Public Sign Post
IN the Town of Berlin. County Of
Hartford and State of Connecticut
fourteen 90 days after date, which
VIII be on Saturday. August 18th,
1925. at ? o'clock in the afternoon,
10 satisfy said Execution and INV
lees thereon. the following de-
scribed property. to wit:
One % Chrysler Sedan Automo-
bile No. 6s-474.
Dated at Berlin. Conn. this 4th
day Of August. 1928.
Attest.
FRANK BROWN,
Con ef q tln
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Large MEMBERSHIP
IN Al Smith CLUB
Officers Will Be Chosen at
Meeting in Near Future
WOMEN SHOWING INTEREST
Funeral Of Orion B. F1ench-ken-
sington Nine to Play Taftville
Teanf-Accidcnt On Worthington
Ridge-Drum Corps to Meet.

Unexpected enthusiasm has greet
ed the efforts of the organizers Of
the al Smith for President" club in
their canvass for membership in the
club in Berlin which is to foster in
terest in the New York governor in
his campaign for the presidency. ac-
cording to local democratic leaders.
Although each of the members
who signed up Tuesday evening at
the formation of the club were asked
to bring in one new member at the
next meeting. 1t appears that many
Of them will go further and when the
next meeting is held the membership
will be much greater than was pre-
viously anticipated.
According to the leaders OF the
Jeffersonian party there was never
q greater interest in the democratic
party than has been manifested this
year. probably because of the color
full candidate which the party has
chosen as its standard.
A canvass of the town was made
BY members of the democratic party
and they report that the local party
will be much larger this year be-
cause of the number of women who
have signifled their intentions OF be-
coming voters.
st. Paul's Church
Masses will he celebrated tomor-
row morning at and 10 O'Clock
at St. Paurs church. kensington.
Rev. John c. Brennan, pastor. will
be in charge.
Sacred Heart Church
Rev. John c. Brennan of Ken
eineton will officiate at the 3
o'clock mass tomorrow morning at
the Sacred Heart church. East
Berlin.
Berlin Congregational
Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor.
will lead the regular morning serv-
ices at the Berlin Congress atlonal
church tomorrow morning at 1o;45
O'Clock. He will also deliver the
sermon.
kensingtm Congregational
Rev Vernon L. Phillips. pastor,
will conduct the morning services
tomorrow morning at the kensing-
ton Congregational church parlors.
THE pastor will deliver the regular
morning sermon and the children's
story sermon.
kensington Methodist
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. The
regular morning services will be
led by the pastor Rev. l.. E. Adkins.
At II o'clock. He will also deliver
the sermon. Epworth league serv
ices at o'clock.
illustrated Bible story service will
be conducted at o'clock. The fol-
lowing questions and many others
will be answered In what part of
the world is Mount Moriah, what
great building was there. who Sc
lected Isaacs bride whether Abra-
ham married after the death of
Sarah, how old Abraham was when
he died. whether Jacob and Esan
we're twins. and whom Esan mar
ried and whether they were pleas
ed.
The regular meeting of the Sun
day school board will be held at
the church on Monday evening be-
ginning at o'clock. A good at
"ndance Us desired. !
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Corn Roast

Hafold r. Emmett Post. Veteran.
ofelsn Wars. and the Ladies'
'ohii'afy VIII hold their annual corr
ana not dog roast on Sunday after.
noon at the home of Command
george t. stanwood at $50 Broat
street ForestNille. A program q,
sports and games have been ar.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11

With the aid of recently invent
ed machine, you can type off a popu-
lar song as easily as letter-if your
mind runs that way Maestro Fer
retto, Of Milan. has devised novel
form of typewriter that turns a
blank sheet of paper into COM
plete musical score. An electric
motor runs the machine.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11

Four times as many persons in
this country pay taxes on automo-
biles as pay income taxes.
Evening star., 1928-12-04

to Mr. Hoover, and urged full and frank
discussion.
Mr. Brashears said the proposed plans
should be carefully considered and sug-
gested message be sent to the Presl-
dent-elect offering cooperation OF
Washington in the program.
Judge Mary O'Toole, Of the Women's
City Club. spoke in favor of an elabo-
rate inaugural program, as did Mrs. j..
GARFIELD Riley. of the same organiza-
tion.
M. A. Leese, past president of the
chamber urging a big inaugural, said
Washington should seek to convince
Mr.. Hoover that the Nation wants such
a program and suggested committee
be named to wait on the incoming Pres
fdent.
John H. Hanna, of the Merchants
Association, said an elaborate inaugu-
raj. or one moderately so, was to be de-
sired, but that it would be mistake to
form plans until Mr.. Hoover had voiced
his wishes finally Washington should
not stage a celebration for a man 1t Is
honoring and who might not join in 1t,
he concluded.
Others who spoke were Edward D,
Shaw of the merchants group; Robert
j. Cottrell of the Board of Trade. Mrs
Edna j. Sheehy Miss Marie K, Saund-
ers, Grover w. Ayres. Joseph A. Bur-
kart and Edwin S. Hege. The latter
said This Is Hoover's party and We
should keep in step with him."
Evening star., 1928-12-04
KENILWORTH GROUP
BACKS HAVENNER
Citizens Association Gives Presi-
dent of Federation a Vote
of Confidence.

The Keniworth Citizens Association
last night gave DR.. George c. Haven
ner. president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations, vote of con-
fidence. The resolution adopted ex-
pressed entire confidence in DR.. Ha-
venner's sincerity and the wisdom of
his assignments of members to COM
mittees.
This was the first reply to be made
by any neighborhood association to the
storm that broke at the federation's
meeting last Saturday night over DR..
Havenner's failure to reappoint w. A..
Roberts to the vice craftsmanship Of
its public utilities committee.
Another resolution adopted COM
mended Capt William A. Stott, third
precinct, for his reported action in
reading the riot act" to the members
of his command and promising drastic
punishment to any of them found ir
gambling houses while off duty. The
association met in the Kenilworth
School. John S. Driggers presided.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
Husband and Auto
Found by Woman
At the Same Time
Wife Exercises Tradition.
al Prerogative and Fails
to Prosecute Her Mate.

Last Saturday Mrs. Louise Beuchert
of the 5000 block of Illinois avenue re-
ported to police that her car had been
stolen. Her husband had disappeared
the same day, but she apparently did
not think that of sufficient Importance
to report.
Asked by police If she would prose-
cute whoever took the car, Mrs. Beu-
ebert replied that she would and ac-
cordingly city-wide search was in
Stituted.
Yesterday afternoon Traffic Bureau
Policeman H. B. Miller noticed the car
at Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Two men were riding in it
and he took both to the first precinct.
The driver turned out to be Carl
Beuchert. husband of the owner, and
he was required to give 5000 bond be-
fore being released
Having recovered both the car and
her husband, Mrs. Beuchert today ex-
ercised her traditional prerogative and
changed her mind about prosecuting.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
ABANDONED BABE
TO Be GIVEN HOME
GoIden-Haired Boys Future
in Hands of County Char
ity Commissioners.

The fate of the 4-month-old baby boy,
abandoned Saturday by young wom-
an, thought to be his mother, in the
street car station at Beltsville, Md,
rests in the hands of the county char
ity commissioners, who are meeting this
afternoon to determine what is to be
done. At present he is being cared
for by Mrs. Viola B. Anderson, of lot
Hurley street. Colmar Manor, Md.
The golden-haired, blue-eyed baby
was found by Mrs. Roy Stowner of
Beltsville, who entered the station to
wait for car. Constable Claude Reese
was summoned and he in turn called
Miss Agnes Duvall, welfare officer for
the county, who took charge. The
child. which was we'll dressed, was
brought to Washington and examined
by physicians at the Children's Hospi-
tai, who found it to be in good health
Miss Duvall and the commissioners
will confer in Hyattsville and unless
some one offers to adopt the child, it
is thought he will be sent to the or
phanage in Baltimore.
Mrs. Anderson has four children, but
expressed her willingness to provide a
home for the waif until its mother is
found or other disposition is made.
Constable Reese investigated the case
and learned that the alleged mother
boarded the car in Washington and
rode to Branchville, Md, where she
transferred to the line to Beltsville.
Several persons saw her get off the car
there with bundle In her arms.
A few minutes later, minus the bun
die, she appeared in front of the sta
ton and inquired as to the schedule
Of the next bus to Washington. She
was told that it had just passed, but
that the street car soon would return
to the city. She is said to have replied
that she did not wish to ride on the
street car. She then walked down the
road, hailed a motorist and drove away
witnesses say.
She is described as about 18 years old
pale, and wearing a brown coat and
blue hat Meanwhile the baby appears
to be perfectly happy in his new home,
takes his bottle regularly and hasn't
cried vet
Evening star., 1928-12-04
COST SLASH
IN 1929 INDICATED
Potomac Head Announces
S625,069 Available
for Reduction.

President William F. Ham of the
Potomac Electric Power Co. held a con-
ference with the Public Utilities Com
mission today and announced that his
company was ready to use $625, ,069 IL
for reduction on electric bills during
1929.
This sum is his estimate of one-half
of what the company will earn in 1923
in excess Of 712 per cent on its valua-
ton. According to the compromise
agreement between the company and
the commission in 1924, one-half of
any such excess must be used to reduce
electric bills while the other half goes
to the company.
The commission will hold special
meeting at 10 am. Thursday to de-
eide whether to accept this figure as
correct and also to set up new rate
to go into effect January !.
The new rates proposed by the COM
pany were not announced. Employees
of the commission have from time to
time calculated that 100000 reduc-
ton, if mainly applied to the primary
domestic rate, would effect reduction
of or 8 mills per kilowat hour.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
WORKMAN is KILLED
IN RESCUE EFFORT
Two Die When Wall of Walter
Reed Excavation Caves
In on Them.

Two colored workmen were killed yes
terday when trapped in cave-in at
the excavation for the new nurses
home at Walter Reed Hospital
The body of one of the men has been
ONLY partly identified today and lies un-
claimed in the morgue. The only name
by which he was known to his en-
ployer was T. Sutton. His address is
unknown and there have been no in
quiries for him at the morgue. The
other man was William A. Foreman, 36
years old, of Clarksburg, Md.
Sutton was working in the excavation
at Fourteenth street and Maine drive.
Several witnesses said the dirt began to
cave in and Foreman leaped into the
pit in an attempt to rescue Sutton. Be-
fore they could move both were buried
under tons of earth.
They were dug out by fellow work.
men and rushed to the hospital, where
they were pronounced dead by DR..
James Gallagher. Murch Bros. Con-
struction Co. of st. Louis are the con-
tractors.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
RELEASED AS APPRAISER.
Savings Bank Official Unable to
Serve on Public Commission.

Robert S. Stunz vice president of the
Park Savings Bank, was relieved today
by Justice Bailey on his own request
from serving as member Of COM
mission chosen to appraiSe the two
squares of ground being condemned for
the Department of Agriculture lying
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, B
and C streets southwest. The court
appointed Avon NJ. Neyius, vice presi-
dent of Riggs National Bank, to take
the place of Mr.. StunZ. The commits
sion also includes John p. Evans and
George II. Beuchert.
The commissioners will view the land
Monday, December 10, at 80 pm, and
will begin the hearing of evidence De-
cenber IT. The Government is repre-
sented before the commission by Assist
ant Attorneys General Henry H. Classic
and A. LeftWich Sinclair and by Assist
ant United States Attorney James J.
O'Leary. A number of lawyers appear
for the property owners.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
GRAND JURY PROBES
AUTO SALE SYSTEM
Some Cars Sold for 81, Philadelphia
District Attorney Hears
in Inquiry.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated EreSS.
PHILADELPHIA, December Am
vestigation of an alleged system Of
proflteering by police officials and City
Hall detectives in the auction sales of
unclaimed stolen automobiles today
took the attention of District Attorney
Monaghan in connection with the grand
jury's investigation of bootlegging and
police bribery.
This phase of the inquiry was de-
veloped, the prosecutor said, as part
of the investigation of the financial
status of certain police officials whose
bank accounts are regarded as out of
proportion to the salaries paid them by
the city.
After eight detectives had been ques-
toned Mr.. Monaghan said the system
of selling unclaimed cars would be gone
into at length. 1t was reported that
the sales were so manipulated that
police and their friends obtained fairly
good cars at ridiculously low prices,
some being sold for 81 and $3.50. Later
the same cars were disposed of at
many times the auction price.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
BLACKMER EXTRACTION
DENIED BY FRANCE
False Declaration Of Income Tax
Is No Crime, Decision in u. s.
Case Explains.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 4.-France today
officially refused the request of the
United States for extradition of H. M.
Blackner, missing oil case witness. The
extradition had been asked on the
strength of an indictment returned in
Denver, which accused Mr.. Blackner of
making false income tax returns.
The courts decision explains that the
refusal of the request Of the United
States Government for extradition was
based on the following reasons:
/. That false declaration Of in
come tax is not crime in Y4ance but
is an offense punishable by fine.
2. That the Franco-American treaty
covers only perjury in court.
3. That a false declaration being
only misdemeanor in France, Is out
lawed by a three-ycar statute OF limi-
tation.
The courts decision is final and will
be officially transmitted to the Ameri-
can embassy through the French min
istry of foreign affairs within day
or two.
Mr. Blackmer will remain in France
indefinitely unless the United States
Government should decide to reopen
the case on souas other charge.