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New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
B0RAH'S CAMPAIGN
Senator Plans to Take Fight for Dry Plank in Party Platform to Public of Country.

Washington April 27 R-Taking to the country his fight for a pro- hibition plank in the next republi- can platform. Senator Borah, re- publican, Idaho. will open his cam paign before the Hamilton club at Chicago tomorrow night.
 This will be the first in series of four or five addresses the sena- tor will make on prohibition during the next few weeks but he finds it impossible because of the pressure of work here to make q continuous campaign.
 After his Chicago address he will return to Washington and later on as opportunity affords he will jour- ney south to speak in both the east and west. The ldahoan, who has sent prohibition questionnaires to a. number of the candidates for the republican presidential nomination, IS prepared to carry on his fight for a dry plank at the Kansas City con- vention.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

held last night at the associations s building on Main street: MA. Coe, president: R. H. Wilcox. vice presi- dent; George Rawlings, treasurer; Bryce L. Long. secretary,
 A rising vote of thanks was ex- tended to the retiring president and treasurer. Frank R. Woods and D. V. Walker. who were made honorary members.
 A new committee was added, which will be known as the Indus- trial Conference committee for the promotion of attendance at the Camp Hogan and Silver Bay Industrial con-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
where the dealers give permission

where the dealers give permission for removing the papers from the bundles. In this case, Reney had take the papers and when Daley saw him doing so, he called Super numerary Officer Lesevicius and had Derderian arrested.
 Judge Saxe took into consideration Derderian' clean record and advised him against repeating his method of obtaining his newspaper supply, as he was not within his rights in tam- pering with bundles left outside places of business of other mer- chants.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
Held for Car Theft on
 COmplaint of Relative

Bridgeport. April 27 R-The po- lice today detained Frederick Reel. 1e. of Canaan, on request of the state police on a charge of stealing his uncle's car, the uncle being Postmaster William Reel of that town.
 The youth gave fictitious name at the time and is said to have the car in September and drove it into Canada where he abandoned
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

Reading said he dictated the let ter in Barrett's presence. He con- sidered it advisable to have Barrett sign it in view of the fact that the S25,00O check had been made out in Barrett's name. He explained that he did not want his name used by the club.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
Auto Tax Slash Will
 Be Saving to Buyers

Washington, April 27 UP)-Thc senate finance committees recom- mendation for repeal of the auto mobile tax if enacted, will save an average of $23.50 to each pur- chaser of new car after the bill is signed, according to the Ameri- can Automobile association.
 The organization predicted the change would stimulate the auto mobile industry. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED Ans
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

it.. The machine was recovered there. Reel worked in lumber camp in upper New York state. then in New York city and New Jersey and came here last night, and was picked up on the street as a wanderer. State officers were to take him to Canaan.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

ference which will be held in June and August.
 Reports received from all com mittees showed an exceptional good year. A vote of thanks was extend ed Alexander Toretsky for the use of the Arena for the last few games of the basketball league.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

A new idea in ''sermons" Is being tried in a Mansfield. England, church. the regular clergyman preaching from one pulpit and | local schoolmaster questioning him on his discourse from another pulpit.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-27
COe Elected President
 Of Industrial Council

The following officers were elect ed at the annual meeting of the In-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

other view of the question. She is
proud of her age, she takes every oc-
casion to flaunt it in ones face. She
is constantly reminiscent giving with
exactness always the time and place
and date.
THAT was in $780,, she will an
nounce when relating some tale of
early life in the Middle West, or re-
ferring to some occurrence Of her
childhood. II must have been FIVE or
six years old then-fiye I guess it
was" Then she goes on with her
story leaving one to make the easy
mathematical calculation which deter
mines her present age.
She dotes upon birthdays and
never let's her friends forget when
hers is approaching SO that there
may be cakes and candles and remem-
brances of various sorts. She invites
in her friends and sits in state while
receiving congratulations on her
health and her youthful appearance
and the fact that she does not look
anything near her age. She recounts
all that has happened to her during
the past year. A birthday to her
means progress in making
friends, in experience, In mental de-
velopment. 1t brings her nearer to
the end of life which TO her is an ad-
venture full of interest and possible
ties.
Little Jean is to have birthday
soon, she was telling me today.
do you know how old I'll be?', she
asked.
"Four," / ventured.
"Five," she corrected me proudly.
''Do you know how many days it is
still?" she inquired eagerly. / could
only guess.
do you know what day of the week
it ISL" she went on. I ventured to
suggest Friday and luckily was cor
rect.
She was eager for the time to come
when she could announce that she
was year older than she had ever
been before. She was going to school
the next year. Birthdays for little
Jean meant new experiences, new
friends, new adventures. There was
the mystery of gifts which she was
sure she would receive. There was
the eagerness for independence, for
greater freedom, for growth, for added.
responsibility. It was a great thing
to have birthday. Hope and ambi-
ton welled in her little heart.
Would that each birthday brought
to each of us the same enthusiasm.
the same ambition!
IN 20, 1928, Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
!: On I rail Of Ghosts :

Element, formerly tea merchant in
Kowloon, swears to the truth of the
following story of the haunted hill,
which, he says. he personally wit
messed:
In 1924. three children disappeared
while playing in the vicinity Of the
place. A group of Chinese determined
to investigate. Their leader was a
powerfully built, fearless Cantonese
named Lo Hai-ching.
Lo Disappeared.
Lo led the party to within 35 feet of
the place. He was about 10 feet in
advance Of the others when there
came piercing scream from the rear.
All heads turned. They could see no
one. Turning back, to their con-
sternation they could find no trace of
Lo. He had disappeared completely.
The party fed in all directions.
Two days later Los headless body
was found in the bay. The mystery
never has been solved.
The latest story from the haunted
hill has it that prominent Chinese
woman was lured to the hill by a
young man and an old man. A charm
seemed to have enveloped her and she
followed them blindly. A bewildered
servant was with her. The servant
relates that his mistress followed the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
BIRTHDAYS
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean Of Men, University of
Illinois.

0IOW old is Mrs. Brown" some
one asked me a short time ago.
We have known the Browns long
time-40 years or more-and Mrs.
Brown was middle-aged then. / had
to answer that didn't know. Age
and birthdays are subjects which. Mrs.
Brown does not refer to-. Even her
children are uncertain as to just when
she was born. She is eighty-five If she
is day. She is ninety very likely,
but she doesn't look it and she is CIV
ing nothing away. She quit having
birthdays, forty or fifty years ago.
There are no milestones of progress
in her journey of life. She goes right
along without regard to time or dis
lance. If anyone should be rude
enough TO ask her how old she is,
am sure she would evade the question
or ignore it. 1t is her own business
and she doesn't care to have people
know about it.
Now Mrs. Groves takes quite an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

Shanghai Shanghai men
who don't believe in ghosts have left
the city for Hongkong, where they
plan to investigate the alleged ghosts
of Sung Huang hill, in Kowloon, the
place where the last emperor Of the
Sung dynasty is said to have hidden
himself from his pursuing enemies.
The three nonbelievers are Il. Rich
mond Curley, j. 3. Borman, and Alex
ander ". McDonough. They claim
that their curiosity has been aroused
by the persistent reports from Hong
kong Of the strange carryings-on of
the GHOSTS of Sung Huang hill"
Ghosts don't exist and we propose
to prove 1t to the satisfaction OF all
persons in Hongkong and Kowloon
who think otherwise" Curley, spokes-
man for the trio, declared.
Stories Accepted.
Chinese residents of Shanghai who
formerly lived in Kowloon take much
stock in the ghost stories Of Sung
Huang hill. In all seriousness they
will tell of strange means and groans
in the dead of night !, Of wild cries OF
tortured men and women, and of
white robed forms fitting mysterious
" about the place. M
Lee Chai-ling, an intelligent, edu-
Gated Chinese of the International set
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Murder IN City Of
Ne1u Y orR Unusual

the body into the crime situation in
the state.
ITO be exact" said the report,
murder constitutes about one-half of
per cent of the felonies prosecuted
in New York state. The great gist of
crimes that constitute 80 per cent Of
the work of the criminal courts pass
almost without notice, few sensa-
tional cases capture interest and to a
great degree determine the popular
conception of Justice"
"The general problem of making the
United States less lawless," was seen
as 'bound up in what is done in these
prosaic prosecutions, rather than in
the Eeopold-Loeb. Hall-Mills and Sny-
der-Gray cases in the generation" the
report said.
Figures covering the crime record in
New York city include 308 cases Of
murder and manslaughter in 1925; $50
in 1926 and 27S in 1927.
The assault and robbery cases re-
ported were 1883 for 1925; 1,173 for
1926. and 951 for 1927. Relative to
burglary cases, the subcommission's
figures show that while there were
4,103 in 1925, the number diminished
Ia 1926 to 1878 and climbed again to
$3.50 in 1927.
The Baumes laws. provide life SEN
fences for those convicted of four fel-
onies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

From the Pennsylvania state execu-
tive mansion to a sunken barge, is the
sad story of the Misses Isobel and
Peggy Stone, daughters of the late
Gov. William M. A. Stone of Pennsyl-
vania. From a fortune of millions,
from art and opera and sculpture,
from the best drawing rooms in the
nation, to dingy derelict barge an
chored in the muddy waters of Sher-
man creek. near Al Dyckman street,
New York. When Governor Stone died,
it was said he left a large estate.
When settlement of the estate was
made, the girls were given only $1,000.
They are still fighting for the mys-
teriously vanished millions, but they
have little hope. Isobel appeared in
several Broadway productions before
her present poverty was known to her
self. Now that she needs a job, it is
not Forthcoming. However, she man.
ages to support herself and sister,
Peggy, who is sculptress, by singing
over the radio weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
French Noble Honored

dollars. Midway in these six blocks
is the cotton exchange, at Carondelet
and Gravier streets. From this build
ing Secretary Henry G. Hester sends
out his reports which affect the mar
ket wherever the staple is known.
The French nobleman for whom the
street is named was christened Fran
cisco Euiz Hestor de Carondelet,
Seigneur d Haine St. Pierre de Nos
ties. Born in Flanders in 1747. he
came to Louisiana in 1901 for a six
year stay. During this time he served
as governor. Then he went to Peru
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

New Orleans, La.-Wherever cotton
is traded the world over business men
are, alert to daily development in a
New Orleans street which bears the
name of French noblenan famous
as public benefactor.
Carondelet street, where the New
Orleans Cotton exchange is located,
extends fifty-one squares from Canal
street to Robert, west end. The first
six blocks from Canal to Poydras
street encompass the city's financial
district, where the daily turnover
runs into hundreds of thousands Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

from Louisiana to serve as viceroy.
Baron Carondelet recognized the
advantages that, would accrue to New
Orleans from construction of canal
linking the Mississippi river with
Lake Pontchartrain. Giving much of
his personal fortune and lending his
slaves for the work, Baron Caron-
delet was the dynamic force behind
the movement for the canal, although
a yellow fever. scourge prevented the
contamination of his plan. Canal
street, now ranked as one of the IA
nous thoroughfares of the world,
marks the site of the nobleman's un.
dertaking.
For his many benefactions Louisf-
ana welcomed him as governor. New
Orleans paid him tribute with Caron-
delet street, Baroness Carondelet
street, now Baronne street, and Canal
street, named for his work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Judge Marries 5000
Couples in Is Years

Fresno. Calif.-George Wash
ington Smith, who has been a
justice of the peace here since
1908, has just set what he be-
Iieves to be a record as a "mar-
rying justice" in officiating al
his 5,000th wedding.
Smith began his career as
marrying justice January 1S,
1908, and has kept record of
the ceremonies. His records
show that the greatest number
of marriages performed in one
year was 304, and that 40 was
the most In any single month,
while the record day brought
eight couples to his Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
Dad Claims Boy, S, Is
Youngest Auto Driver

Columbus, Ind.-Donald Ford,
five, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Ford, is one of the youngest
auto drivers in Indiana, his fa-
Their claims. Before he reached
his fifth birthday last February
the boy was able to start the
engine Of his fathers car, but
lacked length to manipulate the
clutch and brake pedals.
The father has rebuilt an old
car in such "a manner that it
will fit the tiny driver, and now
hardly a day passes without
Donald taking a spin. And he
knows his stop-and-go signs, his
father says.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

New York.-There's such thing as
being altogether too sarcastic about
unsatisfactory new shoes. A furni.
ture merchant put his in his show win
dow with plaeards telling whs. he
thought about them. Tts suck tzaler
obtained an injuncsf0h.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

Albany Murder in New York
state, in the view of Senator John
Knight. chairman of the .subcommis-
sion on statistics Of the Baumes crime
commission, sis a relatively unusual
crime"
This views expressed by Knight in a
report of his commission, was taken
after two years of investigating by
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17

two men to the edge Of the precipice,
where the men disappeared.
The woman then exclaimed to her
servant that there was something
strange behind them. The servant
looked. There was nothing. He
turned back and his mistress was
gone. Her body was found in the
water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
Where Icebergs Come
From

Icebergs are broken off pieces
of great glaciers in the Far
North and are sometimes car
ried far to the south where they
cross regular steamship routes
Occasionally an arctic animal,
conveyed from native haunts, is
found upon them. Although
only one-ninth floats above wa
ter some have been seen with as
much as 300 feet showing.
10. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
N. s. c. RED NETWORK

10 rs a. m. Radio Household Institute
500 d. m. Waldorf Astoria DIM err
Music.
1880 .. m. Lewisohn Stadium Concert
N. 3. C. BLUE NETWORK
2 80 D. m. RCA Demonstration Hour.
10 100 D. m. Slumber Music.
The following is a-lisl of stations
carrying the above programs:
National Broadcasting company Red
Network; WEAF, New York; WEEP,
Boston; VITO, Hartford; WAR,
Providence; WTAG, Worcester;
WCSH, Portland, Me-; WILT and
WEI, Philadelphia; WRC, Washing
ton: WGY, Schenectady; WGR. Buff
falo; WCAE, Pittsburgh; WTAM and
WEAR, Cleveland; WWJ. Detroit;
WSAl, Cincinnati; WGN and WLIB,
Chicago; KSD. St Louis; woo, Dav-
export; WHO. Des Moines; WOW,
Omaha; WDAF, Kansas City; WCCO-
WRHM, Minneapolis-St Paul; WTMJ.
Milwaukee; KOA. Denver; WHAS.
Louisville; WSM, Nashville; VINO,
Memphis; WSB, Atlanta; WIT. Char
lotte; KvOO, Tulsa; WFAA. Dallas;
KpRC. Houston; WOAI, San Antonio;
WBAP, Fl. Worth; WAX, Jackson
vile.
National Broadcasting company
Blue Network; WIZ, New York
WBZA, Boston; WBZ, Springfield;
WBAL Baltimore; WHAM. Roches,,
ter; KDKA, Pittsburgh; WJK,
troit; WLW, Cincinnati; KYW an6
webb, Chicago; KWK, ST Louis;
WREN, Kansas City; WCCO-WRHM,
Minneapolis-St. Paul; WTMJ, Mil
waukee; KOA, Denver; WHAS. Louis
Wills; WSM, Nashville; WMO,N Menu
phis; WSB, Atlanta; WTB. Charlotte:
KvoO. Tulsa; WFAA, Dallas; KPRO}
Houston; WOAI, San Antonio;
WBAP, FIT. Worth; WRYA, Rich
ulond: WAX, Jacksonville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
{I HE1Z8

Happiness m a y
resemble either a
mountain or a mole.
hill. It depends on
the distance you are
from 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
N. 8. c. RED NETWORK

Friday, August "a.
10 rs a. m. Radio Household Institute
700 o. m. Cities Service Concert.
8 80 n. M La France Orchestra.
900 o. mr. Natl Broadcast & Concert
Bureau.
N. 3. C. BLUE NETWORK
$50 p. m. Gold Spot Pals.
$50 D. m. Dixie's Circus.
800 p. m. Wrigley Review.
10 100 p. m. Slumber Music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
N. 3. c. RED NETWORK

tuesday, August II.
1915 a. m. Radio Household Institute.
600 D. m. Voters Service.
$50 o. m. Soconyland Sketches.
80 p. m. Seiberling Singers.
500 p. ~ Eveready Hour.
900 .. m. Clicquot Club Eskimos.
N. 3. G. BLUE NETWORK
$50 .. m. Constitutional High Spots.
700 o. M. Stromberg Carlson Sextette.
1880 D. m. Lewisohn Stadium Con-
certs.
10 100 o. m. Slumber Music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
NJ. 3. c. RED NETWORK

Wednesday, August 22.
10:15 a. m. Radio Household Institute.
500 p. m. Ipana Troubadours.
$50 D. m. Palmoliye Hour.
$50 D. m. National Light Opera.
N. 3. C. BLUE NETWORK
7:3O p. m. Sylvania Foresters.
500 p. m. Philco Hour.
1896 %. m. Slumber Music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
N. 8. c. RED NETWORK

Thursday, August 23.
1O:15 a. m. Radio Household Institute.
7:S0 p. m. Hoover Sentinels.
900 o. m. Halsey Stuart Hour.
N. 3. C. BLUE NETWORK
$50 D. m. Maxwell House Hour.
100 o. m. Michelin Hour.
600 o. m. Slumber Music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
LEADING RADIO
PROGRAMS


thine given is Eastern Standard;
subtract one hour for Central and
two hours for Mountain time.)
N. 3. c. RED NETWORK
Sunday, August 10.
1900 noon. An Hour of Chamber
Music.
LOO p. m. Summer Radio Church.
200 p. m. Sixty Musical Minutes.
8 100 D. m. Stetson Parade.
$50 p. m. Maj. Bowes' Family Party. =
500 p m. David Lawrence.
8:15 .. m. Atwater Kent Hour.
S:45 D. m. Biblical Drama
N. 3. c. BLUE NETWORK
100 D. m. Roxy Stroll.
300 D. H. DR.. Sockman's Question
Hour.
400 D. m. Twilight Reveries.
7:45 p. m. Anglo Persians.
S:15 D m. Goldman Band.
N. 3. CRED NETWORK
Monday, August 20.
10 rs a. m. Radio Household Institute,
7:3O p. m. A. and p. Gypsies.
$50 o. n. General Motors Party.
N. 3. @. BLUE NETWORK
6:3O p. m. Roxy and His Gang.
500 o. IN. Riverside Hour.
$50 o. m. Real Folks.
600 o. m. Works of Great Composers. Z
10 100 D. m. Slumber Music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-17
N. 9. c. RED NETWORK
Monday. AUGUST 20.

1O:15 a. m. Radio Household Institute,
7:30 p. IN. A. and p. Gypsies.
$50 D. n. General Motors Party.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-07
State St. Christian

Inspiring Easter programs are
planned for each of tomorrows ser
vices.
All are urged to attend the Sun,
rise Service in the park at 5:3i.
This service will set fine spirit
ual tone for the day.
At $50 the Sunday School opens
with the playing of the orchestra
A program of special interest will
be given after shortened session
Ct study. The pastor will at this
time give the invitation and re
ceive new members.
The morning worship service be
gins promptly at 1o:45 with Elmer
Todd at the pipe organ. The pastor :
sermon theme will be, "The Mean.
ing of the Cross Special music
will include an anthem by the choir
"'Te Deum,' Baumbach, and a duet,
"The Conquerer, Combs. sung by
Raw johnson and W. G. Chevertoo
Christian Endeavor at $50. AZ.
enthusiastic service for young peo
PIE.
The 7:30 service will continue in
the spirit Of the day with the pas
tor speaking on the theme, "rhc
Influence of the Resurrection. > Pro.
Todd will again be at the organ. Do
not miss his opening numbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-07
Miss Girls void
Takes Charge Of
Home Department

Miss Estelle Griswold, home dc
monstration agent at large, arrived
in the city yesterday and today i
conferring with county leaders of
the Farm Home Departm mt regard
ing activities for the remainder of
the wear.
Miss Griswold is thoroughly fam
liar with problems. of the home, and
is planning 4 number of interesting
activities for the women during a
STAY OF three months, which she will
make here.
Miss Griswold is graduate Of
the Colorado Agricultural College
at Fort Collins, where she special
lied in home economies. Since leav
ing college she has taught for sew
cral wears both in Colorado and at
the State Normal School in Dickin
son, North Dakota. Prior TO joining
in the University of California :
extension service, she spent some
time in Seattle where she took It
special diet study course.
Al present Miss Griswold is rcsiG-
ilg at the Park View apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-07
Evangelical Lutheran

On Eastcr-day we commemorate
crucificd redeemer. Yea, as He said:
"The Son of Man shall be deliver.
ed up unto the gentiles, and they
shall cruelty Him, but thc third day
He shall rise again. They broke
the temple of His body, ana
the third day He broke the seal OF
the grave, which they made so sure
by rolling the huge stone before the
sepulcher and came forth gloriously
and victoriously. We have a plethorp
of reliable witnesses establishing
this incontestable fact; and it is
sure and certain that Christ is the
Son of God and His doctrine true,
for He is declared to be the Son o.
God with power by the resurrection
from the dead
That the Father has accepted tn,
sacrifice Of His Son for the recon
ciliation of the world.
That all believers will rise t,
eternal life.
This is the great comfort we hav q.
In this resurrection. Truly, 'Mt
Christ be not raised, your faith is
VAIN; ye are yet in your sims; but
now Christ is risen, and become tn.
firstfruit OF them that sleep. Come
let Us go to the house of the Lor r.
and hear the joyful news from an.
gels mouth. The Lord is risen, He
is risen indeed