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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30
RUSSIAN FlAPPER
works like A man
And Further, Is Proud Of Her
Ability

Moscow, March so (UP)-The
way to insult a Russian flapper. cur
rent model, is to treat her like a
girl
Show gallantry. give her seat in
the tram. imply in any other way
that she is OF a weaker and more
precious sex and instantly she is up
in arms. Such bourgeois senti-
mentalitiea" she declares. are for
the pampered daughters OF the CAPT
talist countries not for the sturdy
post-reyolutonary generation OF
females In the Soviet Union.
The Russian flapper wears a
jaunty mans cup over her clipped
hair, Il heavy overcoat and felt
boots. She puffs cigarettes and
mixes with the boys as an equal.
Furs and fripperies. even If she
could afford them, are not in her
line. These indulgences would
merely hamper her large free stride
in busy life as 'comsomol''-
young communist--as trade-union
worker, as serious student.
This girl was 10 years old or so
when the Bolshcvik revolution took
place. She grew to maturity quick
ly In period of civil strife. inter-
vention. famine and intensive re-
construction. She saw women.
members OF her immediate family
perhaps. fight in the front trenches
and lead cavalry charges. She
watched them join the men as
judges and administrators in a new
ruthless government. or in the fields
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30

marrying some one who will give her
u trip abroad. a foreigner, let us say,
or even a commissar. In present day
Russia, she feels, her charms and
coquetries are wasted. Maybe. too
she Is hurt by the pitiless disdain
with which her contemporaries of
the working class. the young COM
somols. treat her kind.
Between these two classes there
are of course numerous graduations.
Young girls are fast blossoming out
whose memory OF 1921 is dim
and who find life a little less hard
and less earnest than their some
what elder sisters. These, together
with a growing conviction ON part OF
those responsible for Russia S
destlnies that the flapper needs a
modicum of idealism and sentiment
to balance her, may soon work real
changes In the Russian girl.
Already she is problem to her
elders-not her parents, who scarce
ly come into the picture at all, but to
the responsible communist leaders.
Books satirizing the mannishness
and lack OF sentimentality Of the
flapper are being written and dis
cnssed. The flappers themselves, in
fact. join in these discussions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30

in Memorial hall to decide Fran
ingham's policies is larger than any
state legislature, larger than con-
gress, larger than any parliament of
any nation, great CT small. in the
world. The town meeting, the old
fashioned New England form of gov
eminent, is not only of the people,
for the people ana by the people,
it is the people.
For six nights this year 500 to
:. 500 voters assembled 10 listen to
plans for conducting the govern
ment for another year, 10 make sug-
cestlons themselves, to debate and
finally 10 register their approval 10
disapproVal by vote.
Three S"lecfmen. one chosen each
year for a threo-year term, are dele
gated by the voters 10 carry out their
wishes, \ slate OF lesser officials
and a finance board also is chosen
yearly.
Some citizens argue that the old
democracy is antiouatei, that it is
TOO cumbersome for SO large town.
They feel that there is not the CO.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30

and factories in the effort to re-
build a shattered economy.
There was no room for softness
or gallantry in this period. Only
Courage. Drawn. hard facts count
ed. SO now she strides along the
streets of Moscow Or Kharkov or
Tif1is with an independence and
self-assurance equaled by no other
girl anywhere in the world. And
all things considered. she is happy
in q conviction that life holds hard
but important work for her. She
Is to be found in the technical
schools, in the political gatherings.
even in the military academies.
doing and preparing to do what out
side the Soviet domains is consid-
cred mans work"
While the Russian flapper is i'm
mensely interested in things of the
mind. she does not either in looks
or behavior conform to the tradi-
tional conception of an intellectual
girl. Spectacles and pasty COM
pleNions are not for her. She may
discuss ayidly the feminist duty TO
clectrify the country Or the pros
poets of an Anglo American war,
but her cheeks are rudy and on
Sundays she is out skiing or swim
ming with the boys. She is Il men,
Der OF an aviation and chemical
circle" where she goes in for
sharpshooting and gymnastics and
soccer.
Naturally, She is not the only
type of 1lapper. But being the one
most in the public eye, in mass pa
rades and meetings and factory
gatherings, she may be taken as the
standard
There is another type, one that
in Russia rather shrinks from pub
lie scrutiny This one is usually the
daughter of dcspised business man
f'nepmanD. wears near.Parisian
clothes, very carmine lips and an
exotic couture. In Il few almost
clandestine dance-lalls she does an
limitation Charleston to tunes Of
ancient vintage. And she dreams Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30

ordination and cooperation t1ere
should be between the various town
departments.
While there i ample provision
for all voters TO register their vetes
at the polls. the $500 voters Of the
town cannot all crowd into the big
gest hall in town at one time. Be-
fore town meeting it was felt that
sentiment was pretty strong for
the proposal to petition for cit
charter.
Then. ON o last night. a premi.
nent citizen arose and stoutiy de.
Tended the ancient democratic rs
TEN and warned against choosing
another. And his fellow citiaena
voted down the proposal for a
change of government by an over
Whelming majority.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30
Australian Becomes
Genuine Sky Pilot

Rverlna. New South Wales,
Australia. Mar. 80. R-Rev. l..
Daniels finds mis- new airplane Far
West much more convenient for
covering his parish in the Darling
river country than the old motor
car which he formerly used. His
district is as large as the whole of
England.
Daniels enjoys the experience of
landing in bush clearings and hold
ing brief services. with occasional
baptisms and weddings, and then
dashing off again skyward for his
next service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30
Town MEETING IS
| STILL IN FORCE
birmingham, Mass, Remains
Biggest Democracy

Framing ham. Mass, March 30 tp,
Tho town Of Framineham is going
to remain the largest pure demo
crazy in the United States for at
least another year.
Once more this community OF 2@,-
QUO souls, assembled in town meet
ing has rejected a proposal that it
petition the state legislature FOR u
city charter.
The body of voters who assemble
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30
AGED SLAVES DIES.

Mount Salem, Ont, March so -
Lloyd Graves, once a negro slave in
Kentucky. died here at the age OF
lo4. He escaped TO Canada In 1872.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30
BOOSTERS BOOM RERLIx.

Berlin March 30-"EyeE body
once in Berlin" is the slogan Of the
Berlin Boosters, who offer q. three
day sightseeing visit to the city for
ST..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-03-30

ity that poured through the Platte
Valley In the early days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
Anew Nemo>flex Corsetlett'

The famous Wonderful is now embodied in a
compact combination. Made of fine rayon striped
madras and designed to give splendid abdomina
support A garment that will give true satstactic
Summer wear. Sizes 80 to 81.
Corset Dept-seeond Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
The Skirt, $1.95

You can dash hither and yon without
hindrance in these we'll pleated skirts. They
have been made with an eye to the colors of
the sweaters-so that YOU can select the two
to match or harmonic. They're made on
bodice tops.
Sport Shop-Seeend Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

Corset Dept.--seeond Floor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10

to the door leading into the prison
yard and forced to open it, and finally
taken down into the tunnel leading to
the old cell house and held under
guard.
Brown, Stokes and Burke, the guards
identified as the men who held the
razor, hatchet. gun and dagger used
in capturing them.
McCrary disclosed that Tho corvi"ts,
when they surrendered, compelled
their prisoners to take an oath that
they would not testify against them.
He also disclosed that Burke compli-
mented Brown on his craftsmanship
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10

when that convict wounded Barrett
Huse, the secretary to the Warden,
Campbell revealed the plot of the
convicts to drive the guards into the
prison yard and make a dash for lib
erty with them as a screen, but this
plan they dropped when Purcell told
them it would be murder as the
guards on the wall would snol
guards and prisoners.
Dangler and Campbell told of be-
ing threatened with revolver and knife
as the convictS ordered them around
while Purcell added that the five
guards once were compelled to open
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10

the school door and plead with the
poSSemen on duty not to shoot.
1t was Masich, the aged prison IL
brarian, whom the convicts abused the
worst. He was hit on the head twice
and then kicked in the head by Stokes
while lying on the floor. Stokes,
however, was prevented from further
violence of this nature by the other
convictS.
Singleton's death was attributed by
DR.. G. II. Mcdonald, county autopsy
physician, to a homorrhage of the
heart resulting from a stab wound,
Dr. Mcdonald found nine wounds or
Singletons body. -Four were scalp
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10

taken prisoner by the rioting convicts
as the chief actors. These were H. II.
McCrary, E. l.. Campbell, Charles
Dangler, George Purcell and Antoine
Masich. Masich, prison librarian, was
released late Thanksgiving night,
while the others were held under con-
slant guard until the surrender the
following morning.
The guards, all of whom were on
duty within the moving picture and
school house, related how they were
captured while on duty at their posts;
compelled to sit on a bench in the
center of the building while the riot
leaders patrolled the runway; driven
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10

ther taking of testimony was put over
to Tuesday after Warden Court Smith
took the stand and identified, for the
defense, the murder complaint he
signed against the prisoners.
They are Anthony Brown, A. M.
Stewart, James H. Greggs, Walter E.
Burke, Roy E. Stokes and Eugene
Crosby.
The Idelay over the weekend an1
holiday was asked by the defense SC
it could serve subpoenaes on witnesses
The scenes of the prosecutions case
today we're laid in the prison school
building, and tunnel leading to the
old cell house with the five guards
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10
WESTERN c. OF C..
CLOSES MEETING.
HELD IN HAWAII.

HONOLULU, Feb. 8 tPThe west
ern division of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States ended
its business sessions today, but the
400 delegates will remain at least
another day for purposes of sight
seeing and entertainment. Then
in IL states of western United
States and in Alaska and the Phil
ippines.
Invitations for the next mid-year
meeting were received from Pasa-
dena, Del Monte and Riverside,
Calf, and from Ogden, Utah.
1t was predicted that the Pasa-
dena invitation would be accepted.
Sacramento, Calf, extended an in
vitation to meet there in 1880.
Speaking at a luncheon today,
William Butterworth of Moline,
Ills, "a member of the executive
committee of the American section.
international chamber of commerce,
took as his subject "The 1927
Meeting of the International Cham
ber of Commerce at Stockholm
The afternoon session of the
chamber was devoted to a general
symposium of leading western in
dustries.'' Tyson S. Dimes of Den
yer, Colo, spoke on mining; John
G. Howard, Salt Lake City, Utah,
discussed oil, and Davis Whitcomb,
Seattle, Wash, gave his views re-
garding tourist travel.
Morning subjects were: Lumber,
Everett c. Griggs, Tacoma, Wash. !;
Development of Aeronautics, r. f.
Fisher, San Francisco, and Hydro
Electric Resources, Lafayette Han
chett, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Since 1887, said Mr.. Howard, ap-
proximately 3,100, 100000 barrels of
oil have been produced in Ii west
ern states. OF this amount, New
Mexico produced more than. 4,000,-
900 barrels, Colorado 100000
barrels, Montana 27,00O,00O bar
rels, Wyoming 276,OOO,OOO and
California $4,000, 900.
California has produced approx
imately 89 per cent of the crude
petroleum in IL western states, 10
per cent of the total world produc-
tion, 27 per cent of the total pro-
duction of the United States, and
- NV ptOAASiASs S1L dpPlOAlIltJbOAy
that rate"
On the subject of western tour
ist travel, Mr.. Whitcomb said:
"The Pacific coast of America
can duplicate practically every eli
matte feature and tourist attrac-
tion in the Old World, and fire.
quently to surprising degree. I'm
fortunately, America is not sold to
the idea. Millions cling to the be-
lief they have to cross the Atlantic
to see what they vision in their
travel plans.
THAT remarkable western area
which has its front door on the
1800-mile coast line between Van
couver, B. c., and San Diego, Calf,
has the Beauty of southern France,
vineyards of Italy, colorful life of
the Riviera, lakes of Killarney,
Scottish highlands and Italy, and
the mountain grandeur of the Alps.
Even the tabled valleys of the Nile
and the Rhine are less festiIe and
picturesque than many Of the val
leys of our golden west We can
even duplicate the historic dead sea
of the Holy Land in our Salton
sea, and Americas own Death Val
ley is the counterpart of the Sa-
haPa desert
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10
STATE RESTS IN
FOLSOM PRISON
MURDER TRIAL

COURT HOUSE, SACRAMENTO,
Feb. 8 up = The prosecutions case
against the leaders OF Folsom's
Thanksgiving day riot, on trial for the
murder of Guard Ray T. Singleton
during the uprising, was completed
before Superior Judge John F.. Pullen
late this afternoon
At the request of the defensa fur
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10
MRS AsKu.LS HONORED.

PHOENIX. Feb. 8 H9--Mrs. s.
T Askills of Globe has been APP
pointed by Governor Hunt as state
chairman for Arizona music week,
according to an executive proclama-
ton issued today designating the
week Of May 6 to IL as National
Music week. The proclamation
urges the citizens to cooperate in
the observance of the week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-10

wounds, one stab wound in the right
arm, one q deep stab wound high In
the center of the chest and three II
the left breast, one of which punctured
the heart and resulted in death.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT
:ADVERTNEMENT ADvEKIIsEMENI
BETS HE
CAN SLUMBER; WINS

liking It's taste), slept, awoke re-
freshed. ready for the coming days
trials.
"At the end Of the test. pocketed the
bet money with a smile. My roommate
attributed the grin to my Scotch instincts;
for he doesn't know what a wondertui
change for good was worked by Postum
Thousands Applaud Test
Thousands upon thousands OF people
throughout the world have tried the same
test Mr.. Christie made-that OF elmin-
ating caffein from their diet Tor thirty
days. and drinking Postum with theit
meals instead. All have beneftted. NOT
only have they banished sleeplessness
they have found their nerves steaoleo'
digestion improved. their whoie ouI0ok
on life changed for the better. iney
have found more happiness In WORK; =
greater thrill in play. All through IhlS
simple change in dietl
For Postum Is made Of roasted whole
wheat and bran--there - no trace Oh any
artificial stimulant In It. Nothing 10
repel sleep, attack nerves and neart, on
affect digestion, Postum doesn't huIt
you--it helps you!
You'll like Postum for its flavor, too,
A rich, distinctive flavor unlike tnas OF
any other drink. A flavor millions prefer
Postum is made in two forms-Instant
Postum, made instantly in the cup by
adding boiling water, or Postum Cereal,
prepared bv boiling. Both cost much
less than other mealtime drinks-only
one-half cent a cup. Order from youi
grocer-start the 3o-day health test toda"
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

Japanese Novelty Shop. 922 q st. 9. 2,
sYNGINg Canaries or quality. guaranteed:
caKee and stands: open ntEhts.
BfII5s BREEDING PLANT
33B Ir.dfaua Ave. Er. 0X63-J.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

theater, feeling that q play would
cheer her iip She was assigned
a seat far back in the house, 50
that when the curtain went up on
the scene OF a moonhghted gar
den, Madge was in almost conl-
pIete darkness.
She had noticed that the seat
next to her was vacant, and now
a man was sitting down in it.
Madge sensed that he was peer
ing at her through the gloom.
Was some cheap masher daring
to contemplate speaking to her?
Then through the dark came an
impa ssioned whisper:
ECSTASY! Ecstasy"
CHAPTER XVII
A little pulse beat in Madge's
white throat az she heard that
voice.
Ecstasy! Ecstacyr'
There was pleading in It. Pas
sion was there, and. Madge be-
.lieved, a touch of tragedy. The
old thrill returned to her with re-
Ylewed strength. CAROLS voice
had ever affected her that way.
But she must not forgive him,
even though every fiber in her be.
ing called out to him. she must
not. Must not
Meanwhile. Carroll was pleading
In whisper.
"Be merciful and forgive me,
Ecstacy! / showed your picture!
Pride made me do it-pride in my
skill as an artist--pride in your
beauty, your maddening beauty,
my Delight. And / said rotten
things! | was drunk that night,
and when l knew i had lost you,
I was mad and insane, just as I
was at Atlantic City. When a
man is under ether in the oper-
. ating-room, they tell me that he
strikes out blind1y at doctors and
nurses. l was tlnder ether, Ec-
stacy-the anesthetic of continued
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT

| Cambridge, Mass.-Goaded to desper-
alton by loos of-sleep and facing failure
In the examinations before him, John A.
Christie, Harvard law student OF 81
Mellen Street. Cambridge, entered q
wager with his roommate that he would
achieve sound slumber within a month.
He won by wide margin. Later he ex-
planned that he conquered his sleepless-
ness through a simple change In diet.
Here is his story:
Spring vacation was over and ] was
back at the old grind The final examin-
atoms were lust around the corner and
had plenty of work to do If was to make
a creditable showing. Each night / was
forced to work late, scarcely ever reaching
bed before two o'clock. Then at seven,
the cursed alarm rang for another crowded
day: A.
the corner grill for the usual cup o
black with which to keep my tired mind
going. | found this habitual caffein an
effective method for keeping me awake
30 much 90 that when finally reached
bed for the brief but essential FIVE hours.
I could sleep but fitfully.
Crimes Color Dreams
Deeds, divorces, crimes, blue exam
books danced through my mind until
was ready to forswear the law for place
on my fathers farm. Everything was
wrong, everything was the cause-except
caffein. What would have done with
aThen on bet with my roommate.
agreed to use Instant Postum for month.
] studied late. drank Postum (secretly
The Washington times., 1928-12-13
NOW Continue.

own room. It was raining fur1-
ously on the day of the funeral,
so that she did not go, and was
glad OF the excuse She refused
TO associate the solemn and
awful pomp of the whole thing
with the memory OF her father.
Neither did she assume black
garb. as Jonathan Sayre hated
the trappings and outward signs
Of mourning.
But. unable to bear the lonely
splendor of her Long Island home,
and as Frances was unable to
come out and stay with her,
Madge gave orders and had the
Murray Hill house prepared FOR
her return.
There were hundreds OF people
to whom she might have turned,
but they all belonged to the, new
life. They were Michael's friends,
and to MAdge mere acquaintance.
1t seemed now that she had only
one friend of her own, the home
ly, practical Frances. whose 10y.
atty always remained.
Behind her back. servants
raised inquiring eyebrows. Who
was this new Mrs. Winchester
who could return to her New
York residence during the month
of July, when all the world OF
fashion had fled?
But back in the old.fashioned
city mansion. She felt happier.
Frances came to dinner the night
of her return, and she pointed
out the dignified old chair on
which Michael had perusaded her
to sit before he proposed to her.
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

pain--and struck out at you,
though / loved you all the time!"
She must not listen 10 him.
The magic Of his voice was calling
to iler-calling to her, as q bird
viii calltto its mate in the spring
time. 1t was not safe to sit there
listening to those tempting tones.
Without addressing one word to
him Madge got up suddenly and
made her way out of the theater.
Her car was not there. She
had ordered it to be in waiting at
the end of the afternoon perform.
ance. A taxi driver saw her, how
ever. and swerved TO the curb.
Out or the corner OF her eye she
saw that Carroll was there, hat
in hand.
''Will you please not annoy me?"
Madge heard her own voice say
ing.
Carroll opened the taxi door.
II have to talk to you" he In
sisted. "I must talk to you. &c.
stacy, don't drive desperate
man too far! Will it hurt you to
give me a minute or two? Are
you entirely heartless?''
The taxi driver was listening
Leiterers were looking. Madge
could not have scene on the
street. She got into the cab. and
as Carroll prepared to follow her.
she saw that she could not avoid
an interview. Well. better get it
over.
Tell him to drive around the
Park" she requested coldly.
The cab swung into the maze or
traffic. They were on Broadway.
Carroll tried to. take Madge's
hand.
IF you touch me-" she warned
him, II will put you out of this
cab as l put you out of my car
at Atlantic, City. You can have
nothing TO say to me, but to avoid
scene i will listen to you. Why
are you annoying me like this?
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"And on the day after tomor-
row. Frances" Madge said syni.
cally, II shall have been happy
bride for exactly month. A
month! And my bridegroom is
probably honeynoonTlig in Eng
land with another woman. You
must admit that some southerners
can hustle!''
II think you're suffering with
a martyr-complex," Frances said
with her usual airectness, as she
lighted her pipe.
Later in the evening Madge
begged Frances to come and stay
with her.
II cant, my dear" Frances re.
fused. / am working woman
and am set in my ways. l
wouldn't know how to get to work
in the morning with all this lux
ury to hinder me. Ring me up
any evening and either I'll dine
here. or you can come and. feed
with me. But not for the next
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

two nights. we have an I'm
portant client with q new ad.
vertising contract. / have to be
on the job outlining scheme,
but I'll get in touch with you
very shortly. Meanwhile. you
can't do your father any good by
grieying. Try and amuse YOUR
SELF .
The next day Madge spent in an
orgy of shopping. only to find
that there was very little fun in
1t because there was nothing she
really needed.
That evening she was bored 20
extinction, and she was desperate
from sorrow and disillusionment.
Added to 1T all, the loneliness! She
began to pity herself as ''the poor
little rich girl" SO that the fol-
lowing afternoon, she decided that
she could not bear It any longer.
Ordering her town car. an ex-
auisite example of the coach.
makers art, MadGe drove to
The Washington times., 1928-12-13

I THANK you FOR YOUR
MESSAGE BUT II INSIST THAT
4 YOU DO NOT RETURN UNTIL
you HAVE COMPLETED YOUR
MISSION STOP YOU COULD
NOT DO ANYTHING YOU
WE'RE HERE AND IT WOULD
ONLY ADD TO MY ANXIETY
no THINK THAT I INTER-
OFFERED WITH YOUR AFFAIRS
gsaAND CAUSED YOU TO RksTIRN
s. NEEDI ESSIlY STOP / AM SIN
CERE WHEN / SAY THAT AT
1gslTHTS TIME / WOULD REALLY
.piyPREFER TO BE ALONE AND
SHALL BE QUITE ALL RIGHT
so PLEASE KEEP TO YOUR
u ORIGINAL PLANS
ISigned) 'MADGE.
ii In the days that followed,
Madge stayed a great deal IN her