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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-25

1t was tiresome work, ruInmaging
in the old trunk. Uncomfortable,
too-like stirring the ghosts of the
dead; there were so many souvenirs
of the past.
At quarter to II, she ran down the
front steps, the precious documents
safely tucked in her bag.
Herbert, looking very grim, was
sitting in the car at the curb, Smok-
ing a cigaret.
Ito Be Continued
Copyright, 1923. Metropolitan News
paper Service. New York;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-25
POLICE CHIEF SOLVES
RIDDLE OF HALLOWEEN
ArrangeS Huge Party That Keeps
Children From Mischief.

Children From Mischief.
BIZ United Press
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo-, Oct.
25.-The traditional friction be-
tween boys and property owners
on Halloween has been eliminated
here by Chief Of Police Mcdonnell.
He has arranged a party for the
youngsters Oct. 81 in which 1000
children are expected to partici-
pate in torchlight parade and
eat apples and doughruts washed
down by sweet cider, all to the
music of a brass band.
The affair was inaugurated last
year as a surprise party. Chief
McDonnell's force arrested all the
youngsters found on the streets
and took them to police headquar-
tiers where the 400 children who
were collected found plenty to eat
and band to play for them,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-25
School Heads to Meet

by OntLeU PfeSS
PLYMOUTH, Ind, Oct. 25.-The
Northern Indiana Public School
Superintendent Club will meet
here Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8
and 8. The largest crowd ever to
assemble for a meeting of this
kind is anticipate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-25

Next-WOOdrOw wilson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-25

ana Theodore Roosevelt owed his Job re-
predecessor expected him $1,000 ' AID
Immediately after the 1909 Inauguration Roosevelt was off to Africa
on Woyar hunting trip
on ana his administration the CORPORA
ton which Roosevelt in leash 49, FO-"
roosevelt as President had been indputaby
surveyed Taft turned the
them = ~ 'OP"'N1' Oil" 'e'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-25
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

Downright. 1928. by NEA Service, Incl
ASH!NGLON, Oct 25.-The Roosevelt progressive bolt
OF 1912 stands as the only disastrous split in Republican
history.
Next to the fact that it permitted election of Wood
row Wilson, it was most important for its denonsra
ton to the whole world that convention Nominations
were octated by political bosses, and that overwhe-
ing popular sentiment could at anv time be thwartad
by manipulation of patronage and patronage-conroed
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
MRS. SToTkO DEAD?

It was reported last evening that Mrs. Anna Stotko, resident of Seward for many years, and who went out to Seattle a number of months ago, has passed away. No particulars have been learned.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
ACTIVITIES SUNTRANA COAL MINE DESCRIBED
 BY SECRET TARY HEWITT

A brief outline of activities at the Healy River Coal Corporation mines 1 at Suntrana, new equipment installed, and conditions in general, was given to The Gateway by A. J. Hewitt, one of the officials of the concern during his recent visit in Seward.
 Following the fire of last summer, new tipple was constructed, extend ing 571 feet fhe face of the mine. It is modern in every respect; shaker screens in this tipple grades the coal into pea, chesnut, nut and lump sizes.
 The yard was also changed last summer and can now easily accomo- date 100 cars.
 Two electric locomotives (Westing- house) one a 10 ton and the other 8 five-ton, handle the coal in the mine to the shaker screens; with the pre- sent facilities any amount of tonnage can be taken care of at any time.
 The power plant is absolutely mod ern and steam heat is supplied to all the buildings, including the tipple. The company now have contract with the Fairbanks Exploration com pany, as we'll as other large concerns in and near Fairbanks, for thousands of tons of coal.
 The Board of Directors of the com pany is composed of the following prominent business men: Capt. A. E. Lathrop, president, (owner of the Empress chain of thea ters in Alaska) George Metcalfe, Gen erl Manager of the Fairbanks Explor- ation Col R. R. Ferguson, (manager of the Independent Lumber Co. of Fairbanks) A. W. Conradt, vice pres ident, A. J. Hewitt.
 MT. Hewitt stated all miners en- ployed by the company work under the contract system.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

P. c. Davies, is still very low said todays report from the government hospital.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

NEW YORK,-Dr. Albert Hoyt Taylor, member of the Institute of Radio Engineers, who was recently presented to the scientist making the awarded the Morris Liebmann prize greatest advances in radio. pr. Tay- Tor has been experimenting with short wave phenomena.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
NEW WORLD RECORD IF
 LOOPS, 1OS2, Is MADE

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16, (P)-A new world record of 1902 loops in an airplane, according to records avail able here, has been established by a local airport expert, Charles Speed Holman, of Minneapolis, chief pilot for the Northwest Railways. The for mer record of 515 loops was estab- lished February 4 by Gene Shank, of St. Paul.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

Cleanliness and the best of meats our motto. Frye-Bruhn.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16
.D|R|CIbLE SERVICE ACROSS ATLANTIC TO
 START THREE MONTHS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, (P- British interests will soon begin a transatlantic dirigible mail and pas senger service with the American government cooperating with the dirigible R-1O0. This ship is now un- der construction ill England and it is planned to make the first trip across within three months. The American terminal will be the naval air station mooring mast at Lake Hurst, N. J.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

It is reported from Seattle where Joe Badger, proprietor of the Van Gill der hotel has been sojourning since his return from California, is not i'm proving in health as fast as his many friends could wish.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

Anchorage enjoyed the same kind of weather yesterday, last night, and today, as Seward is revelling in, say reports from the Inlet town.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-16

The longer you deal with this old established market of Csrstens the better you will like it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

Members of the New Britain Girl
Scouts who have enjoyed their sum
mer camp in the past and those
who hope to enjoy it in the future
are striving to give what aid they
can towards financing the purchase
of the camp site on the shores of
Jobs pond at Portland.
As the first OF several efforts to-
wards raising part d this money,
thus relieving the United Communi-
ty corporation of part Of the bur-
den. the girls will hold a rummage
sale all day Saturday at 507 Main
street.
Plans were made at a meeting
held at Girl Scout headquarters yes
terday. Mrs. Leon A. Sprague,
chairman OF the committee. will be
assisted by the senior girls.
Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the committee 4 meeting
of the executive committee OF the
council was held. The business dis
cussed included the payment Of the
national quota. Every local council
Of the Girl Scouts must pay to the
national council an annual quota Of
$40 for each troop registered. In the
New Britain council there are seven
active troops and four inactive
troops, making a total of IL troops
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
WATKINS Changes
Plea TO GUILTY
wife and HG Family Also
Admit Guilt

Hartford, Oct. II (uP) - Roger
w. Watkins. whose financial ma
rivaled those Of the fic-
tional 'Get-rich-quick" Wallingford.
faced prison sentence today after
bringing his trial to an abrupt close
by pleading guilty to the most i'm
portant of Is counts of embesxle-
ment charged against him.
Mrs. Margaret f. Watkins, his
wife. and Guy and Maynard Tress-
lar. his brothers-in-law, changed
their pleas TO guilty OF conspiracy.
The trial ended in its second day
after the state introduced evidence
that Governor John H. Trumbull
and Secretary of State Francis A.
Paliotti were permitted to buy stock
in the National Associated Investors,
Inc, for SIS a share while the mar
ket price was $26.
The National Associated Investo rs
appeared from testimony to have
been one of the most lucrative OF the
accused stockholders BRAIN children.
Under the mask of board of d.
rectors above reproach. Watkins
was pictured by witnesses as carry
ing on irregular operations that were
climaxed when he embezzled $l41.-
900 in negotiable securities and fled
with his wife and her family.
Watkins pleaded guilty to conspir-
acy to defraud the public, to defraud
the N. A. l.. and to making a false
financial statement to the state
banking commissioner. Mrs. Wat
kins and her brothers then changed
their pleas.
Judge Allyn l.. Brown will SEN
tence the family Tuesday. The
charges to which Watkins pleaded
guilty carry a maximum penalty OF
is years in prison and the conspir
acy charge, five years.
Watkins attorney, William Il.
Egan, told newspapermen his
clients change in plea had no con-
nectior with the nature of evidence
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
City Items

Girl Scouts RummaEe Sale. Sat
urday, Oct. 18th at 507 Nam. Send
clothing here Friday afternoon or
phone 4747.-advt
Gerald Harmon of Clark street has
submitted his resignation to Landers.
Frary & Clark where he has been
employed for the past three years.
He left this afternoon for New York
city where he has accepted a posi-
ton.
The New Britain Institute Library
will be closed all day Friday. Octo-
Der T..
Millinery Dressmaking classes. en-
roll evenings. Miss Gilbert. 1862 Main.
Tel. 1116.-advt.
Costic Fredericks was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Sergeant T. ].
Feeney on the charge Of violation Of
parole from Cheshire reformatory
and was sent back to the institution
today.
Republican rally. Norden Bunga-
low, Friday Eve. Oct. 12.-advt.
Noah Lucas. treasurer of the Saw
ings bank of New Britain. Is acting
city comptroller in the absence OF
Hanford l.. Curtis. who is spending
his annual vacation in Atlantic City
Mr.. Lucas has acted in this capa-
city on previous occasions.
DR.. J. w. Bush has moved his Of
flee to SO South High street.-advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1928

services and with the parents writ
ten consent these lads left for = real
vacation. bringing back numerous
extra pounds Of we'll nourished
bodieA
1.-THE Welfare association has pro-
vided relief during the last four
months. supplying food. milk.
clothing, rent. medicine. hospital
care to the amount Of $1,000.
''The keynote to succeasful work il
good case work. In other words,-in-
vestigation and the carrying out OF
carefully made plans These may
involve relief. medical care, employ
ment. education. and the smoothing
out OF various family dtmcultieA I'M
mediate relief being given, pending
thorough investigation. will be fol-
lowed by 4 decision a. to the wisest
procedure a. to continuation OF such
aid. or a re-adjustment in the family
program toward better construction
OF the home life.
Special efforts are made to work
closely with all other social agencies
and the Confidential Exchange
maintained by the Welfare aasoci-
alton IL one of the most valuable
features OF the work. The exchange
protects the family from too much
investigation. refers all inquiries ia
the agencies working on the case,
and avoids duplication of expense,
and efforts, and thus We strive to
work together for the benefit of the
family.
Respectfully submitted.
CORA NJ. BEALE,
Executive Secretary"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11

which States Attorney Hugh n. Al
corn had begun to introduce.
Had Watkins pleaded guilty At
the outset" he said. people would
have said was trying to avoid these
disclosures. Now it is out" He
shrugged his shoulders.
States Attorney Alcorn said he
was satisfied 10 accept the pleas, in
asmuch rs they covered the most
vital Of the charges.
The case seemed barely under way
when it came 10 sudden end.
Since the defendants had chosen
trial by Judge in lieu of jury.
taking of evidence began Tuesday.
Alcorn quickly sketched the back
ground Of the case with half
dozen witnesses who told of know
ing Watkins under assumed names
and in connection with questionable
financial enterprises in Pittsburgh.
Pa, and Memphis. Tenn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
regtsterY4 ct national.

regtsterl9 ct national.
Contrary 70 the custom of holding
the October council meeting in the
Girl Scsut Office. this year It will be
held at the home Of Mrs. K. L. War
rem. commissioner. The day of the
meeting has been changed from
Wednesday. October nth. to Friday.
October 18th. ut $3.50 p. m.
The senior division viii hold Its
meeting at the Girl Scout office FRI
day evening at 8 o'clock. After .
light lunch furnished by the girls.
work on the plans for the organiza-
ton Of this society' begun two weeks
ago during a weekend at camp, will
be continued.
During the month of November
the standards committee will provide
for the examinations of the follow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
MSS uuRkA Rrm s,IowsREp

4 shower was given IN heaes -
Miss Mary Nuekaith VI her kes.c "a
Walnut street .ast e.<ning. She Was
presented with great many c.NA
Lunch was served. Miss RurkartAv
will become the bride OF Gtfaid
giving Day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
SHOWER FOR MISS NAuMAN

A miscellaneous shower was held
Wednesday evening al the home Of
Mrs Henriettas Aeifcl, IS Collins
street. In honor Of her sister, Terssa
Nauman. Miss N;.nman VAS the ~
ci.,ient Of a number o: beautiful
gifts. She will become the bride Of
Edward Schneider On October -.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
ing merit badges:

, Ing merit badges:
Athlete. Gamer. citizen. cook.
craftsman, cyclist. handywoman.
homemaker. iaundress, musician.
needlewoman. pioneer.
Girls desiring to secure these
badges will Sign up with their cap
tains at the earliest possible date. 20
that the captains can send the names
OF the applicants to the office before
November 10.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-11
Coolidge to Phone
To King of Spain

Washington. Oct. II @ Presi-
dent Coolidge and the king of Spain
will hold Il radio-telephone CONVEX
sation next Saturday morning to
inaugurate the United StAtes- Spain
telephone lines.
The ceremony at this end will be
at the building of Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-27

program for his group, which will
include two Ipdiana speakers. Prof.
R. Clyde Waite, director OF the In
diana University course in social
service, and Prof. Howard e. Jen-
sen, head of the sociology depart
n1ent of Butler University, will dis
cuSs certain aspects of educational
publicity.
Jensen is also scheduled to adj
dress one of the general conference
sessions and is the only speaker
to have an entire evenings pro-
gram without sharing it with others.
Sherman Kingsley, Philadelphia,
is chairman Of the conference and
will preside at the general sessions.
Other speakers invited to address
the Borst group include Elwood
Street, director of the st. Louis
Community Fund and Community
Council; Donald Oviatt, director of
the Cleveland fund; Clair E. Turner
Of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Miss Helen Crosby,
welfare director Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company; Burr
Blackburn, chairman of the State
Welfare Council, Atlanta, Ga, and
Roscoe G.. Edlund. general director
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-27
'SAMARITANS' ROB TWO
Car Stalls, Girls Given Ride tt
Town; Purses Stolen.

Two Good Samaritans" who gave
them a ride to town after their auto
mobile stalled six miles east of the
city at midnight, weren't SO good
after all, Miss Gertrude McNeece, 657
S. New Jersey ST., and Mrs. Bernice
Cohen, 713 N. Delaware ST., told po-
lice.
While they were driving to the
city one Of the two young men took
their purses, containing small
amounts of money, and the driver
refused to stop to let them out, they
said.
When traffic stopped the machine
at Pennsylvania and Washington
Sts., they jumped out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-27

of the Cleanliness Institute, New
York City.
Thirty-five hundred executives
and leaders of welfare work from
eighty cities in the forty-eight
States and several foreign countries
are expected to attend the confer
ence, Borst said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-27
CITY man TO
Direct SOCIAL
WORK FARLEY
Homer BorSt to Preside at
Welfare Conference
Publicity Meeting.

Homer Borst, executive secretary
Of the Indianapolis Community
Fund, will preside over group
meetings devoted to discussion Of
educational publicity in connection
with the fifty-flfth annual welfare
conference at Memphis, Tenn,
May 20.
Borst is chairman Of Section IL
OF the conference, which is devoted
to educational publicity.
He has arranged an extensive
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-27
WEAR GARTERS,' URGES
ETIQUETTE LECTURER
CIOthier Discusses Style at Y. M. G.
A. Meeting.


Drug store cowboys were rebuked
for wearing their socks around their
shoe tops by Jud R. Mccarthy,
clothier, in the second of a series of
lectures on etiquette at the Y. M.
c. A. Thursday night.
Among the "don'tS" laid down for
the we'll dressed man Mccarthy list
ed the following:
"Never go without carriers and
have your hosiery hanging down.
Never go with vest on and your
coat off. Never go without a neck
tie. Never go without hat when
outdoors"
Edward Bradley, shoe salesman in
one of the Mccarthy stores, talked
on selection Of shoes. The next lee
tdre will be Thursday. Prof. Lenora
Weimer of Indiana Central College
will talk.
About 100 men are attending.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17


"Ah, take the cash and let the
credit gor' said old Omar. But
: nowadays, we take all the credit
we can get. and trust to ehance or
the Lord to send the cash.
"Charge it, is the national
slogan, and ''Try to, get it, the
rational War-cry. =
Lots OF people are sitting on
antique chairs that don't belong TO
them, eating food that isn't paid
for, off dishes that never will he
p,aid for, and up-staging people
who don't owe as much as they do.
Tf we can just r-1ke the first
payment" on the car, the bunga-
low, the radio, or the engagement
ring, we think we've GOT 1t; and
we never feel that we are run
ming into debt as long as our credit
at the gasoline station holds out.
We even make love, start a
business career, and get married
On the first payment theory. III
man and a girl can pay for the
license, put across display wed
ding and splurge on. the honey.
moon trip, the marriage Is called
2 "sucress. They think they've
paid the price" just by showing
Up at the church and saying a few
words at the altar.
But, alas, marriage is not a pay
aS-you-enter" affair, but a pay
as.you-so" institution. And it
won't GO" unless you keep up
the daily instruments Of considers-
ton, love, understanding and self
sacrifice. Marriage is no summer
bargain sale.
~ IN
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
A WISE DECISION
By DR.. Frank Crane
president COOLIDGE, talking to reporters,
his intention to make regular pigrimages to
- ~ Vornoont

REsIDENT COOLIDGE, talking reporters, told them it is
intention make regular plgrimages to his old home
- in Vermont.
keep with what the humble
men and women Of country thinking and feeling
Washington, he feels himself less isolated from
life and the opinions of common people
public opinion tends represent the ideas of the
gained parts of society rather than those Of the unorganzed
mass of voters.
Public opinion like the clouds summers day.
in different direc
tons.
Near the may moving
higher in another
At times public opinion stratum advises action
another opposite action
attitude New York City Cheagoupon the question
of prohibition the attitude of
indicate the direction all the clouds of public opinion moving
Chief Executive who carries the business of his office
successfully the who watches the clouds at all levels
influenced entirely by the set
organized with which he surrounded
like clouds the earth They be easily
higher which be setting
in another direction.
the opinions of the unoganzed
of who express their ideas at election time.
direction the majority of the clouds should be
guiding factor Presidential decisions This always
achieve all and
especially that which the ideas of the people, which
If usually less easily perceived
President Coolidge wisdom making
to the stratum which people live.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
Britain's Experiment
! Warning to Us.

RITAIN wanting the truth and content pat itself
hundred airpanes equipped with imitation Gas and highly
explosive bombs attacked the city while sound detecto
were employed the imaginary defense careful record
kept Of results and the report Of the British government
amazes you.
In this country it would have been very simple An attack
aplanes really NOT important the defense having
been entirely successful
The British that such attack had been made
in earnest, it would have left London in ruins
only Whitehall the of government the Air
Ministry itself soul Of the air defense, destroyed,
theoretically.
And that was the Of only one days attack FOur
other attacks will be made
The world at the mercy of air attack Any competent ma
ton Europe could attack and destroy the principal cities Of
other nation within twenyfour hours They know and
ought to be polite to each other.