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New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
FLASHES OF LIFE: CHICAGO MECCA
 FOR NUMEROUS MISMATED ACTRESSES

call for the convention sent out by Cleme Shaver. national chairman. James J. Walsh. chairman of the state central committee, declines to commit himself regarding the action of the state except to say the mat CT will be placed before the state central committee.
 New Haven = Keith Kelly Hard ware Company, Inc. of Westport, pe- titions to be adjudicated bank ruptcy and gives liabilities of $os,- 4S9.S4 and assets of $22.s06.sS.
 New Haven - Two men wanted for series of burglaries in and about Bridgeport arrested here. Suitcase carried by pair contains jewelry, furs and women's apparel to value of $1,50O.
 Bridgeport Franchise will be sold unless Bridgeport manufactur- CTS and business men subscribe at least $35,000 of $50,000 needed to operate Eastern league franchise in next three weeks, directors decide.
 HarWinton = Explosion of 100 gallon still found after fire believed to have been cause of flames which destroy barn on farm of Ferdinand Weyman, mile southeast of Harwin- ton center. Twelve tons of hay and valuable farming tools lost. Dam age totals $500.
 Bridgeport Investigation of books of Victor L. F'illebrown, for mer treasurer of the Devon Bank and Trust company, arrested In his office for embezzlement Wednesday, discloses theft of much larger sum than was first estimated. This was made known by Burton l.. Wright. president of the bank.
 Hartford - Supreme court of er- TOTS rules that lender may charge F per cent interest to a borrower after the maturity of the debt, in cases where agreements have been made to that effect.
 Waterbury Leo Laurito, of Waterbury, sentenced to states prison for term of from four to five years when found guilty by jury of assault with intent to kill and with carrying concealed weapon. Trial outcome of attempt to kill Alexan- der De Nicola on December 19 last. Bridgeport - Police, deny that servants of the Lasher family of Fairfield had been brought to Bridgeport police headquarters for questioning in regard to the $25,0Oo attempted blackmail plot against Mrs. Walter B. Lasher.
 Hartford = One fatal auto acci- dent occurred in Connecticut during week ending January 21, as com- pared to seven the previous week. state motor vehicle department an- nounces. Of 373 accidents reported 239 occurred in II principal cities.
 Hartford -, Plans made by Amer ican Legion forest commission to add approximately 17S acres to American state forest in Barkham- sted this year, bringing total number of acres to 500.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
PATRIOTIC AUTHOR
 DIES AS AN EXILE
Continued from First Paget

less pupper of the Spanish throne.
 "rhe time has come to put an end to the new era of the inquisition and for that accomplishment Alfon- so must go. l will know no rest until the country is free"
 Starting his attacks on the king and government late in 1924, 1banez declared that he would circulate the attacks all o:er the world.
 T am determined to dethrone the King of Spain and will remain in exile until l have succeeded. l am ready to spend all my wealth to make my once great country re- public and to save it from the mon- archs and nypoerites who have brought il to the point of death."
 Within d few months after his first attack. it Vas said Ibanez had spent Sl5,ooo in his campaign.
 During the controversy many prominent persons took up the cause of King Alfonso and denounced ihanez. One of these was Benigno Narella. an editor and duelist. who declared that he would slap the face of the novelist in order to force him 10 fight duel.
 Would Fight Alfonso.
 The reply of Ibanez to this was that, although he had fought nine duels. he would pay no attention to this 'propaga andist.' but was ready at any time to fight duel with King Alfonso or Primo De Rivera. while he was residing in France, rt suited in an action being brought in Paris iu the name of King Alfon- so against the author. After sev- was withdrawn by the Spanish am bassador.
 Wife Dies.
 The wife and children of Ibanez continued to reside at Valencia Spain, where his wife died Jan. 21 1925. The novelist in q statement declared that his wfc's sudden death. although she had been in ill- health F years, had been due to shock, caused by the kings seques- tration of his estate and all his property in Spain.
 Marries Again.
 On July 4. of the same year Ibanez married at Mentone, France Mme. Dona Elena Ortazar Bulnes widow of q Chilean diplomat. The wedding was attended only by wit nesSes.
 61 Years Old.
 Ibanez was born at Valencia Spain, in 1867. He turned to litera- ture as young man. but his early novels failed to attract much attcn- ton. They Were mosly word pie lures of the provincial life in and about Nalencina. Later. however he developed an individual and reali' tic style and his works gra, uall. grew in popularity all over the world until he ranked as one of the most widaly known authors. "Tht Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse novel of the war. was his frs remarkable success.
 Valentino Starred. Many of his books were recast a! scenarios for photcplays. Among hi. notable screen plays were 'Tht Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. 'Blood and San1." and Mare Nos trum." It was in "The Four Horse. men" that the late Rudolph Nalen. tino first attracted attention and from which he started on his wa, to become one of the most noted screen actor of his time.
 Visited |. s.
 Tn 1920 Ihanez made a world tour during which he came to the United States and visited a number Of cities.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
MAY FORM NEW FINANCE co.

There is a movement on foot to organize a new finance company in connection with the Peoples Savings bank, located on Broad street. pro- viding the board of directors of that meeting Of the board the question will be brought up and voted upon.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
BLACK SNAKESkIN COATS

London. Jan. B. P>-Black snake skin is being used for some of the Homen's coats in vogue in Bon street shops. They come with large collars of black fur.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Margaret Bostic must be 3 diplo- mat The fact that she could col loct so many frat pins Gone for every frat on the campus of the University of oklahomaD and not get her lines crossed occasionally proves fact stranger than fiction. The Oklahoma City student is shown here with her
 collection.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
AUTOMOTIvE
Auto and Truck Agencies

Auto and Truck Agencies s EltCK MOTOR CARs-sales and Service Capitol Buick Co.,. ls3 Arch Street Telephone c607. CHEVROLET SALES < SEEyICF.-Pat- terson Chevrolet. Inc. ss Arch Street, Telephone e1l.
 CADILLAC AND LA sALLB CARS sales X Service. LASH MOTORS. INC, "A Reliable Concern" All West Ma.u St. Tel. 5000.
 DODGE BROTHERS Sales and Service, 5. < Y. Motor Sales Corp. l1:s Stan icy Street. Telephone .31. FALCON KNIGHT famous sleeve valve motor. F. C. Rudolph. 1:7 Cherry St. Phone H051-..
 FORD CARS. trucks. tractors. parts service. farm implements. Automotiye Sales & Service, c4S Elm St. and 45 Arch St. Telephone .700 or .1o1. FORD Sales and Service. Berlin Auto Sales Company. Berlin. Conn. Tele- phone 5l35.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
By the Associated Press.


 priding himself on his ability as 8 prophet. Twenty years ago some curious Americans asked if he did not fear he would catch cold. He then said time would come when women's skirts were as short as his kilts. AS for conditions now, he looked down six inches above his knees and remarked: You know, some of them have gotten them even shorter.'
 Chicago-The mecca for dismated actresses continues to attract pill. grims. Blanche Yurka is the latest to be divorced here, being parted from Ian Keith of the movies.
 New York-Dr. Raymond l.. Dit mars of the Bronx zoo gave a din- ner to Georges Chapelle of Paris, reptilian authority. Among the guests-unwilling ones-were Peter and Albertina. Prodded sufficiently they made a few remarks. which were radiocast. Peter and Albertina are rattlesnakes at the zoo.
 St. Paul, Minn. - Even though husbands condone, woman cannot shoot them in this country with im- punity. Judge Hanft has ruled that Mrs. Herbert H. Hawkins must Stand trial Hawkins asked that the case be dismissed.
 Hoboken, N. J.-Max Bachmeier, German seaman, dying in a hospital, got to talking over the war with Walter Yeomans. member of the American Legion, who was on the nex, bed:
 q was rotten soldier" said Max.
 "Yeah. rotten.' Remarked Wall Ter. "They found two iron crosses on your clothes here"
 A delegation from the Legion buried Max and his crosses with military honors.
 hington-Mighty is electricity. The department of the interior es- inmates that the electric power pro- duced in the country last year was the equivalent of II able-bodied laborers working for each family of four for wages of $15 per year.
 Paris-Jean Baptiste Ernest Chas- sepierre. who has been making shoes S5 years is a member of the Legion of Honor.
 Omaha James W. Hough, SS, Civil war veteran, is wondering what to do with legacy of s2O,0O0. It costs him less than s1.50 day to live and his pensions from the gov srnment and the Northwestern Rail- way total S135 month. The be- quest is from his brother-in-law. Marvin Hughitt, who was president of the Northwestern.
 London-The moon is to crash
 
 Lodge is right. But he advises us not to worry; it will be billions of years hence.
 1 Stamford Lowden club formed here in interests Of former Illinois governor. following luncheon address by Thomas P. Moffatt of New York. Midd1etown Five new cases of smallpox bring total for Middlesex county to about 12o. Twenty fam lilies released from quarantine.
 East Hampton East Hampton pupils of Middletown high school present gold piece and box of cigars to Marshall Porter for 40 years conductor on the Air Line division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, who concludes service on that branch today. Most popular conductor" is tribute paid to Porter by students.
 Hartford - Either 14 delegates or IS. eight of whom will have half a vote each, seems possible as Con. ncticuts representatives to the dem- ocratic national convention at Hous. ton, Texas, on June 26, under the Merely Margy, An 1
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Hartford - Supreme court of er- TOTS rules that lender may charge F per cent interest to a borrower after the maturity of the debt, in cases where agreements have been made to that effect.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Hartford - Either 14 delegates or IS. eight of whom will have half a vote each, seems possible as Con- ncticuts representatives to the dem- ocratic national convention at Hous- ton, Texas, on June 26, under the
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

St. Paul, Minn. - Even though husbands condone. woman cannot shoot them in this country with im- punity. Judge Hanft has ruled that Mrs. Herbert H. Hawkins must Stand trial. Hawkins asked that the case be dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Washington-Mighty is electricity. The department of the interior es- inmates that the electric power pro- duced in the country last year was the equivalent of II able-bodied laborers working for each family of four for wages of $15 per year.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Hartford Plans made by Amer ican Legion forest commission to add approximately .17S acres to American state forest in Barkham- sted this year, bringing total number of acres to 500.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Waterbury Leo Laurito, of Waterbury, sentenced to states prison for term of from four to five years when found guilty by jury of assault with intent to kill and with carrying concealed weapon. Trial outcome of attempt to kill Alexan- der De Nicola on December 19 last.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
Marries Again.

On July 4. of the same year. Ibanez married at Mentone, France. Mme. Dona Elena Ortazar Bulnes, widow of Chilean diplomat. The wedding was attended only by wit nesSes.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
DOnOvan's
(Near Ellendale)

We are having plenty rain now
which is bad on those having wheat
to thresh.
Mrs. Cove Reynolds entertained
friends from near Crisfield, Md, the
past week.
We were sorry to hear of c. Park
er getting disappointed in finding
his missing dog after taking such a
long drive some Sundays ago.
Joseph Long and family, also Ell
mer Parsons and family of Frank
ford visited Jesse Parsons and fam
lily Sunday.
Several from here attended the
carnival Saturday night which is go
ing on at Glendale this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Mitchell,
formerly of here, now living at Mil
ton, are being congratulated upon
the arrival of a baby boy, left to
them Saturday, July 14th. Mrs. Nit
chell is in the Milford Emergency
Hospital and is doing as good as can
be expected at this time.
Jesse Parsons and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Annias Hickman Sun
day evening at Harbeson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Workman
spent Sunday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Warrington of
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Belts of
Milton spent Sunday with their par
,nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Belts.
John Walker of Christiana is Wis
ting friends here this week.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
Harrington
Stanley Keen Heads Christian
EndeaVOr Society

EndeaVOr Society
The 37th Annual Convention Of
the Christian Endeavor Society of
ficially came to a close here Sunday
afternoon after being in session fol
three days. According to the State
officers, this community did itself
proud in the manner in which the
convention was entertained. 1t prov
ed to be one of the most successful
conventions ever held, despite Nthe
fact that in selecting the dates the
society didn't prove to be very good
weather prophets, as it rained sew
eral days of the convention week.
Many parts of the program were
curtailed due to the Indictment
weather. 1t was planned to hold a
number of the services out of doors,
but these plans had to be changed
at the last minute. Mr.. Philip E.
Howard Jr., of Philadelphia, adj
dressed the convention during the
closing session. Officers for the
new year were elected on Saturday
and resulted as follows: President,
Stanley H. Keen, Wilmington; vice
president, Emma Huey, Wilmington;
vice-president New Castle county,
Warden Gass, Marshallton; vice
president Kent county, Elwood Cru
well, FELTON,; vice-president Sussex
county, Ernest-F. Williams, Delmar;
general secretary, Lois Lessey, Will
m1ngton; financial secretary, Nema
Parsons, Wilmington; treasurer,
George Clayton Williams, Milton.
Pastoral committee-Rev. Franklin
Stevens, Delaware City; Rev. Pay
ton Adams, Clayton; Rev. ]. IT,
Bailey, Delmar. Business commit
tee-Stanley Keen, Wilmington;
Helen Chapman, Delmar; Henry
Gass, MarshalltOn. Resolutions
ommittee-Darwin Wilson, Jennie |
Ralph Nichols, Delmar;
Blanche Malcolm and Lois Lessey, I
Wilmington. During the past year
Mr.. Keen has been one of the most |
active members of the Christian En-
deavor Society, and during the con-
vention he was song leader.
Mrs. w. L. Jones is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Nor
man Shaw, at PENIS Grove, N. ].
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Shechels re-
Gently entertained Mrs. M. F. Elliott,
If Baltimore, Md.
Miss Caroline Sharp is spending
iome time at Rehoboth.
The Harrington Firemen will pa
'ade at Ridgley, Md, next Wednes-
lay evening.
The M. E. Sunday School will
lold its annual outing at Oak Or t
hard tomorrow. 7
Mrs. George o. Tucker has return
d home after spending the past I
yeek with her parents Mr.. and s
lrs. Samuel Kemp. ..4.e.sf "a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McCabe have Ii,
cen entertaining Mr.. Edgar Nc Il
abe and son, of Bound Brook, N. J. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Ryan and
On Cecil spent the weekend with n
friends. il
Miss Jennie Armstrong, of Farm h
lie, Va, has been spending the "
asst week with Miss Virginia Crit il
th
Mrs. John S. Harrington has re- q
lrned home from visit to Allan m
C City and Philadelphia. h,
Mrs. w. c. Wright is spending 81
me time with her daughter, Mrs. cf
larles ROckhill, at Philadelphia. h,
Miss Barbara Masten is visiting 3f
II aunt, Mrs. w. H. Elliott, at in
lestertown, Md III
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20

OO3.3l; circulating notes outstand-
ing, $12,25000; dividend checks out
standing, $4,000; individual depos-
its subject to check, 1928, 95S.O7;
savings deposits, 539,712.24. Total
liabilities, $9O7,SO236.
Wilbur Richards, of Detroit, Mich,
is spending two weeks with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Rich
ards.
Mrs. Edward Tee and children, of
Wilmington, are spending two
weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parsons re-
Gently entertained relatives from
Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Daniel Kitchens has been
spending the past week at Rehoboth.
Miss Anna Belle Dulin, of Eas-
ton, Md, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Leroy Fleming.
.Algier Smith has accepted a posi-
ton in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steinmetz,
accompanied by their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Steinmetz, of
Wyoming, visited Ocean City, Md,
on Sunday.
The local troop of Boy Scouts at
tended the dedication exercises
held at Camp Caesar Rodney on
Saturday.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Chamber of Com
MERGE will be held this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Salmons, of !
Harrington, spent Saturday and |
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
DickersOn, of Chester, Pa, and they |
brought home as their guest Mrs.
Agnes Arnold.
VI. E. Church News
Last Sunday was a wonderful
July Sabbath. Four speakers from
the annual Christian Endeavor Con-
vention spoke during the morning
session. No service at our church
evening, and many of the
took advantage of at
tending the M. P. Church, with Rev.
E. c. McCoskey, president of the
Maryland Conference, speaker of
the evening.
Next Sundays services as fol-
lows:
$50 A. Misunderstanding, led by
A. D. McCabe.
1000 A. M.-Church School in all
departments, H. J. Ramsdall, super
ntendent. Plans for the new build
ng are being drawn by the Bureau
If Architecture.
HOO A. M.-Preaching by the pas
or. Last Sunday service before at
ending Brandywine Camp. Sub
ect, "The COMMONPLACE Life"
ext: rs Not This Carpenters
on. '-Math. 1856.
S.OO"P. M.-Preaching by pastor.
ubject, THE Light that Failed"
ext: Math. 25-S. This will be the
lst Sunday night service until
ugust 18th.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
7ening, led by the pastor. You are
elcome.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20

their guests on Sunday, Mr.. Lloyd
Bailey and Mrs. John Gayhart and
son, of Baltimore; Misses Alma and
Irma Brasure, of DagsbOro; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wharton and two chill
dren, of Salisbury, Nd; Mr.. Ray
mond Richards, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Lizzie CULLEN, of this place.
The marriage of Miss Virginia
Evans, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Evans, of Cedar Neck, and Mr..
Howard Hudson, of DagsborO, took
place recently. The groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Hudson.
Mrs. Helen Bishop Manlove and
son Jack, of Drexel Hill, Pa, and
aunt, Mrs. Elva Cordrey, visited Mrs.
Matte Bishop last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wharton, of
Salisbury, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pusey visited Ocean City,
Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Evans, of Millville,
visited her sister, Mrs. George Pus-
ey, on Tuesday.
Our annual Homecoming will be
observed on Wednesday, August Sth.
The president serving this year is
Mr.. James NJ. Evans. He is well
known and highly respected in this
community, having lived here prac-
tically all his life. He served
faithfully the required number of
years in the Fenwick Coast Guard !
Station and Bethany Beach, and |
was retired by the government a
few years ago. AS his parents, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Selby H. Evans, were
large land owners here, Mr.. Evans
was one of the heirs, and is en-
gagged in interests here. The vice
president of the Homecoming is
Mr.. Thomas H. Hudson, one whom
most of us esteem a great benefit to
'ur town. Miss Mary G. Evans is
he secretary. We are looking for
ward to having our friends and rela-
ives come home, and it brings us
loser to the hearts and minds of
'ur former friends, as well as keep
n touch with those around us.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
Ocean View

Mrs, Martha Conoway has return
ed to Philadelphia, to the apartment
OF her grandson, Mr.. Irwin Short,
who has a radio establishment.
Misses Emily Hickman and Flor
ence Mcfarland are attending the
Epworth League Summer Institute
held at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Myle, of
ArdmOre, Pa, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey James over-week.
The Sunday services are an in
spiration. Bible School at 9.45 at
Bethel M. E. Church; preaching at
IL o'clock. Sabbath School in Pres
byterian Church at 2 o'clock, fol-
lowed by the sermon by Rev. Geo.
Sheese at 8 o'clock. The church
stands for Christ. Let us be loyal
to the greatest institution in the
world. For God so loved the
World, that He gave His only be-
gotten Son, that Whosoever Believ-
eth on Him Should Not Perish, but
Have Everlasting Life"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson and
Mr.. Oscar Brasure motored to Cape
May, N. J. on Sunday. afternoon and
spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Davidson
Mrs. Wilmer Steele is visiting her
husband, who is receiving treatment
in the Methodist Hospital in Phila-
delphia. She is stopping with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank CULLEN.
Mr.. Charlie McCabe and son, Mr.. |
Edgar McCabe, visited Mr. G. F. |
McCabe and wife and Mrs. Martha |
COnOway, his sister, over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson,
three daughters and girl friend, mo-
tored here and spent weekend with
Mr.. James A. Richards and daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy
Mrs. Albert Adams has returned
home from Mt. Airy, Pa, for a
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Horace Derrick
son, of ArdmOre, Pa, motored here
last week and spent a. few days at
their home, circling among friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hudson, of
Tennessee, motored here and have v
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James B. t
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Willis, of f
Highland Park, Pa, visited Mr.. and p
Mrs. VIM. H. Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, of Wood e
bury, N. j., attended the funeral h
service of Mr.. John H. Evans last Ii
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ]. Evans and m
two children motored from Stone fc
hurst, Pa, and visited Mrs. Warren il
Evans last week. The latter accom-
panied them home on Sunday for a p,
visit ~
Mr.. Moore, of Ohio, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Evans last week. fo
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Branford ~
to Ocean Grove, N. J., for N
wo weeks, where Rev. Branford III
will take special study course for Oh
preachers. IT
Mrs. Nelson Dolby and family are -
aking trip to Norfolk, Va, and 'e
A.
Mr.. Edgar Hooker has returned ~
D his position on a steamer. I'd
Miss Elizabeth Derrickson came
rom the Philadelphia Business Col sp
ege to visit her parents, Mr.. and WI
Trs. Francis Derrickson, here. MI
Master Jack Evans, of Brooklyn,
. Y, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mi
vans, is visiting his grandparents, ent
r. and Mrs. Andrew Evans. =
Mr. and Mrs. George Pussy had as It'll