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New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
WILL RECOMMEND
 OUTSIDE COMPANY
ReYaluadon Committee Holds Final Meeting Before Reporting
60 WOMEN AT MEETING
Day of Work and Prayer a Success Auxiliary Auditors Have Luncheon
 Dairy Herd Passes Federal Test
 Church NOtcs-Briefs,

| Revaluation of all taxable prop erty by a group of Plainyille citi- zens assisted by an outside appraisal company and with the use of aerial maps will be recommended at the adjourned town meeting in the High school Monday night by the com- nittee of seven appoined two weeks ago when the original meeting was held. The committee held it's final meeting last evening and now has all information, including the bids of the competing firms, ready to sub nit to the townspeople Monday night.
 Towns have been visited where revaluation is now going on. and also towns where the work has been completed. This has given the com mittee an opportunity to see how the work is actually being done and to see the condition and usefulness of maps and records in towns where revaluation was completed some time ago.
 i The committee believes that the best method in use today for arriv- ing at an equal revaluation of all property is by the employment of an outside appraisal company. Members of the committee have had an op- portunlty to talk with officials of different towns and to study their records and maps They are satisfied that the aerial maps which are used by other towns are entirely satisfac- tory and are the cheapest method that can be used. The town of Plain vile has q quotation of $1,5oO.Ot from the Fairchild Aerial Surveys company for q complete set of aeria maps should the town vote to have the work of revaluation done by ar outside appraisal company, the cos' of the aerial maps would be includ' cd in the price quoted by such com pany. When property lines are linked in and dimensions of properties shown, they become a very valuable and useful record for the assessors for years 10 come.
 Tho committee has found q feel
 ing in all towns visited that an ab solutely fair and equal value Ina;
 been determined both on land ane buildings. The taxpayers themselves at a town meeting, agree on wha they consider fair front foot vaiua
 tions for all streets and these value. are used by the appraisal compan. in determining the taxable value O
 land. Developed property and build ing lots are figured on front foo , valuation except that all property il excess of 800 feet deep is figured ol an acreage basis. All farm land ant undeveloped property is figured ol
 an acreage basis.
 , Houses arc classified as to age construction. improvements, etc, and after allowances arc made fo these classifications. the same uni
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25


 went an operation for appendicitis, It will be fully two months before Mir. Morse will be able to be active again.
 Catholic Church
 The regular services will be held at 8 and 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Sunday school will meet at q. III. The boys of the Junior Holy Name society will meet at the con- clusion of the Sunday school ses- sion. A Lenten service will be held at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. There will be rosary; a sermon by Rev. John J. keane, pastor of St. Joseph E church in New Britain: and bene- diction of the blessed sacrament. Father keane will deliver series of Lenten lectures here during the con- ing pre- Easter season.
 A months requiem high mass for Miss Catherine Rooney will be held at o'clock Monday orning.
 The ladies committee in charge of the annual St. Patricks Day parish entertainment will meet at the church at 7;30 o'clock Monday eve ming.
 On Friday. First Friday. there will be a mass at 5:30 a. m. and holy communion will be given again at o'clock. 4 Lenten service, with the way of the cross and benediction of the blessed sacrament. will be held at T:S0 o'clock ill the evening.
 May Quit League
 Plainville has probably seen its last Pennington Valley league basketball. at least for this year. An attempt was made to bring the court game here during recent months and Plainville was represented by the only team which was able to conl- pete on even terms with the cham pion Hartford Knights of Lithuania The players were largely recruited from the New Britain factory teams and earned an even break by the speedy play.
 In spite of every attempt tc popularize the game here. patronage was small, and every game resulted in a financial loss. Rather than ge on taking reverses for the second half of the season, it is believed that the local management will withdraw from the league. Some critics of the Plainville team have said that larger crowds would have been attracted had more Plainville players beer used. but others say that there art not enough local court men of ( caliber high enough to compete 1T the Valley league.
 Congregational Church
 Sunday morning service at 10:4! o'clock. The minister will preac h Anthem. Consider and Hear Me Pfuger. Church school after tn, morning service. Congregations Young Peoples meeting at 6:3O p m. Leader. Abbie Usher. liar messing the Cave Man." one of Eos dicks tests of character. will be pre- sented by Rev. c. $. Wyckoff. The federation will hold a Lentel sewing meeting on Thursday iron till o'clock. The regular busi ness meeting will be called at c:3' o'clock. Those who knit are aske' 10 bring knitting needles suitabl | for knitting scarfs.
 Advent Christian Church Morning preaching service a 10:S0 o'clock. Morning message No Admittance." Sabbath schoo at 12:05 ?. m. Evening preachin, service at o'clock. Evening mes sage: "Heavy Responsibility" 1 Church supper at the home 0 Mrs. Mills on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
Stuart Originals Are
 Shown on Centenary

New York, Feb. 75. N1The cen. tenary observance of the anniversary of the death of Gilbert Stuart. fa- nous portraitist of the American Revolutionary period. is being eom- memorated here with an exhibition of 14 Stuart originals.
 It is the first time in 20 years that such collection of the Amer ican masters works has been on public view.
 Stuart, whose famous fuil-lsogth portrait of George Washington is generally accepted as the bsst de- lineation of the first president .wss considered not only one of. the greatest American pcrtraN painteys. but one of the sreatsIt in tAe world. Most of those famous iu tho Revolutionary period of American history sought Stuart to have their likeneases put on canvas.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 AGAIN EXPLAINED
Legion Member Writes Letter
 Of Details
INFORMATION IS OBTAINED

SefV1C68 m SuufNIlcS lotuOTOW
 Mornjng-Kensington Bowling
 Loague-Brideo Work Continues
 Rapidly-Final Basketball Game
 In order to further enlighten the people of Berlin on the purpose and activities of the Berlin Volun- teer Fire department a communi- cation has been sent to the Herald from Adolph W. Schultz Of the American Legion. who Is strongly behind the proposed department.
 According to MT. Schultz there have been some serious fires in Ber- lin. Therefore committee was ap- pointed from the American Legion to investigate the matter. This com- mittee has secured some valuable information which they turned over 10 the Berlin Volunteer Fire associ- ation. The New England Insurance Exchange, in a letter to George B. Carter, first selectman. under the date of March 23, 1927. agreed to lower the fire insurance rates in the town Of Berlin if their requirements were compiled with. The require ments are as follows: First. that a. fire department be organized. pre- fer3bly on a call basis. all members to receive some compensation for their service: they arc to be under the supervision of d. chief officer. appointed for an indefinite term and solely responsible for the mainte- nance operation of the department. Second. all appointments to the de- partment must be made by the chief, with satisfactory require ments as to mental and physical fitness: all members. including the chief, should be residents of and em- ployed within the town. Third. a fire company must consist of a captain, lietenant. and at least ten depend able call men quickly available at all times. Fourth, the company must be provided with a hose carrying vehicle of an automobile type, and preferably equipped with 8 pump of at least 500 gallon capacity; it must be designed to carry 1000 feet of 1-2 inch hose. necessary equip ment and crew: it must also be equipped with either a. 40 gallon chemical or a 50 gallon water tank. If the pump is not provided. the apparatus should carry two 70 gal lon chemical tanks. Fifth. suitable minor equipment must be furnished | for the apparatus. including axes, bars, plaster hooks. hose gate, door openers, 24 feet extension, 1c foot ladders for the roof and two play pipes with shut-off nozzles. having smooth bore tips ranging frcm three quarters to IF inches in diameter. There must also be two 2h gallon extinguishcrs. one of which should be of the foam type.
 "All the hose purchased must be pf the 2h inch double jacket cotton rubber lined type, bearing the label pf the Underwriters Laboratories.
 nc. for fire department use and all
 ,oSe must be tested annually to a
 pressure of 200 pounds. lf it is not lsed at fires it is to be shifted monthly on apparatus. At least = poo feet of hose must be purchased ln accordance with the foregoing to De carried on the apparatus.
 "A fire station CT an existing
 uil]ing must he ,'r.".trl CT snciIr"d
 Tor the proposed ScE.sany. TAu
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
kcnsingtOn Congregational
Berlin Congregational

Older Boys class at 10 o'clock. The regular morning services will he held at 1h:4t o'clock. Rev. Samuel
 A. f'iske. pastor. will officiatc. Sun day school will meet at 12 o'clock.
 Tho Young Peoples society will meet at { o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

A piece of lettuce or appls VII bs
 appreciated by the canary opeo or twice . week. j.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
In Paris!

Now, American girls are showing
the French how to wear clothes
Doris Padmore, lovely New York
City girl whose home Is at 20 Bar.
row Street, is in Paris, displaying
gowns for Jean Patou, the famous
French designer.
The girls over there have an
other trick TO learn from her. She
says: Everyone marveis at the
Iustre and softness of my hair
Many OF the girls ask me II j use
brilliantine. / always delight N
telling the easy way we New YORK
girls take care of our hair. All we
DO is just put a few dashes Of
Danderine on our brushes each time
we dress our hair. The first few
times used it all my dandruff dis
appeared and every time it gives
new sparkle and life to my hair. Ii
keeps it in place, too. just like
arrange 1t and makes my scalp
always feel grand don't have to
shampoo nearly so often. either,
now that I'm using Danderine."
Every application OF Danderine
refresfes and tones your scalp. It
removes the oily film and makes
every strand CLEAN with new lqstre.
II dissolves dandruff and keeps it
out of your hair. It isn't sticky or
oily. All drug stores have the big
35c bottles. ............
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
REED FORESEES
CLEAN : Up
Of c. D. P.

INDIANAPOLIS April Zone of
the most enthusiastic receptions yet
accorded him on his present speak
ing tour was given Senator Jim Reed
here by Indiana Democrats last
night.
The man is regarded as something
of a party deity by the Democrats
hereabouts. chiefly because of the
vigor with which he directed the
Senatorial investigation into cam
paign and khan contributions to the
Republican organization of the
State.
In his address at Tomlinson Hall,
Reed did more than confine himself
to his favorite theme of what he
calls the rottenness In the Repub-
lican national organization. He dis.
cussed Indiana Republication and
pointed with some glee to the result
OF the primaries in Illinois.
OF the Republican results in the
latter State, he had this to sax:
"All through this campaign i
have been quoting this expression:
THE time is ripe, and rotten ripe,
for a change.
THE people are honest and al
ways decent and they want decent
government. But when the people
become overconfident and cease to
take an active interest In their
government, corrupt influences take
control of party machinery and
party nominations.
"The result of the Republican
primaries I'M Illinois, shows that the
peOpIe can be aWakened-haye
awakened to the outrageous cOndi-
tiOns there-and have done good
job Of cleaning up.
prophetic of what will happen in
the United States next November.
The people everywhere are rausing
themselves to the importa nee of
destroying graft, bribery. boodling
and other forms of CORRUPTION that
have been fomented by the National
Administration and the National Re-
publican Committee.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
KING BLOCKING
D. c. BILLS

The Senate District Committee
again is caught in minor smart
regarding the child labor, work
mems compensation and Womens
Bureau bills.
Senator King is responsible for
a delay until next Tuesday of
action on any one OF these meas.
ures, all of which he opposes. Re
cent threats to break his filibuster
have not yet been put into effect
by the committee, but it seems
probable that an end to further
pestponement will come next week
The compromise on workmen's
compensation, engineered by Senator
Blaine and accepted by Representa-.
tive Underhill and the local EN-.
ployers, will be pushed in both
branches OF Congress. There seems
to be little doubt of it's passage.
and little opposition is looked for.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
BERGER BILL To
HAL I LYNCH|NG

Al Federal anti.lynching law which
would not only send members of
nobs to prison but also police off
Gals who deliberately fail to pre-
vent Iynchfngs was proposed in a
bill introduced in the House today
by Representative Victor Berger Isl
of Wisconsin.
Berger's bill would make the
penalty for taking part In the
formation OF n lynching mob five
years in prison with 5000 fine,
with twice the penalty for delin.
queiat officials.
"Fou- years have elapsed since
the Republican party pledged itself
to %4le enactment of Federal anti
lynching law" said Berger.
During those four years 70 were
killed by lawless mobs, while the
Republican party. with a majority in
both houses sufficient TO caryr poll
cies that were beneficial to special
interest groups, failed to promise to
outlaw lynchings."
while thousands of people are
being paid to spy or those of their
fellow citizens who may be taking
an occasional drink, and millions
Of dollars are being spent annually
to deal with this petty lawlessness.
not an effort is being made to
punish acts which bring injury and
death to people, many of whom
are innocent"
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
Bill Asks Pensions
For Medical Heroes

Pensions of $3.50 a month for %
soldiers and widows OF soldiers who
risked their lives in Cuba in yellow
fever experiments were urged at a
hearing before the House Military
Affairs Committee today.
Among those who appealed for
the bill We're Col j. II. can,
retired, who was chief surgeon with
the Seventh Army Corps in Cuba
DR.. Hugh S. Cumming. surgeon.
general. and Edward M. Barrows.
field secretary of the American AS.
ISOLATION for Medical Progress.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
IAlLED Three YEARS

WEST CHESTER, Pa, April H.
James Reynolds, colored. 20 years
old, of Devon. was sentenced here
nv Judge Hause to pay a fine OF
xioo and to serve three years in
the Chester county Jail, after he
entered a plea of guilty to entering
tho home OF Mrs. Richard Warren,
of East Town township and grab.
hing her hY the throat.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
W. r. Byrd Settles Suit
For $25, 900 Out of Court

Settlement and dismissal of a
$4,000 damage suit filed against
the Terminal Ice Company by Will
liam r. Byrd was entered in Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday by
the plaintiffs attorneys, Doyle and
Flynn. Byrd had sued for dam.
ages az the result Of his injury
when a truck of the ice company
had struck his automobile from the
rear while he was filling the radia-
tor OF his car.
The accident occurred on Febru-
airy l, 1925. He claimed he was
badly injured when knocked under
his own automobile.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
6. D. P. MEET PLANNED

KANSAS. CITY, Mo-, April L..
The keynote speaker and temporary
chairman Of the Republican national
convention probably win be named
here today at a meeting nj the sub.
committee on arrangements OF the
Republican national committee. Per.
manent headquarters for the ma.
tional committee will be opened here
in about month.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
Foreign Mission Schools
In Persia to Resume

TEHERAN. April II. Forcign
missionary schools In Persia, In.
Guiding the American Presbyterian
mission, may look for a resumption
OF their activities, since the min
lister of public instruction wht or.
dered their work suspended has
resigned. He has been succeeded
by Mira Yahya Khan Karagulalu,
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
Seized After Robbery,
Escape Is Frustrated

WEST CHESTER. Pa. April 10
Albert w. Mahan, who told police he
was a resident Of LOS Angeles. Calf.
was held without bail here when ar.
raigned on charges 1T burglary and
larceny before Justice Paxson.
Mahan was captured driving an au-
Itnm0bile stolen in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1928-04-12
Don QuixOte's Windmill
viii Be Reconstructed

MADRTDy April / q Don Quiz
ote,s celebrated windmill at Tobosco
iss to be reconstructed Iii the near
future. 1t will duplicate iii every
yga.v possible the old one which the
hero Of Cervantes took FOR b giant
and will be ready for the annual
influx OF American tourists this
spring.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
FIGURE OF LEE TO FORM PART
OF WORLDS LARGEST CARVING
Granite Sword Would Weigh 60 Tons if
Detachable Workmen Stand Under
Heel and Stirrup.

a rainstorm by taking refuge under the
heel and stirrup. Stonecutters estimate
that the granite sword would weigh so
tons If detached.
With the stars of rank on the gen.
erals collar as wide as a mans body,
workmen easily stood upon these TO
chisel away at his face and beard.
Three separate tiers of workmen labored
In the region between the shoulder and
elbow.
Special Scafoldlng.
In order to place this giganti bas-relief
relief on the mountainside, 1t was nee
esSary to construct special Scaffolding of
steel rods irnbedded into the solid granite
of the precipice. A long stairway was
constructed from the ground, while spe-
cial lowering devices were installed from
above. Stonecutters literally flirted with
death In placing the machinery on the
mountain. Shops and engines have been
installed on different levels. with small
shacks for shelter and sleeping quarters
when necessary.
When completed. the memorial will
be visible for many miles, since Stone
Mountain, said to be the largest out
cropping Of solid granite in the world,
stands out as the highest point OF the
section, although there are some smaller
mountains
Evening star., 1928-04-09
SINCLAIR IN COURT
AGAIN AS NEW OIL
FRAUD TRIAL OPENS
Continued from First Page.)

cambridge l.. Epps. AZ, 1888 Florida
avenue, hotel employe, took Mr.. Keane's
chair.
At Mr. Hoover's request Justice
Bailey asked the jurors thus far Sc
| lected whether any had served on the
grand Jury that considered any Of the
matters growing out OF the oil trials,
but there was no reply.
Joseph j. Keefe, AZ, real estate sales
man, of 10l S street, who occupied seat
No. 10, announced that he had formed
O very fixed opinion" by reading news
papers and was challenged for cause.
John G.. Murgia, 81, barber, 633 Nor
ris street northeast, next was tentative
It's first peremptory challenge in the
case of Thomas. He was excused and
Edward p. Towers, 25. an electrical es-
| timator. OF II Rhode Island avenue
was accepted tentatively.
The defense then exercised Its first
peremptory challenge by ruling out MIR.
Koon. whose place was taken by Will
liam L. Barber, 35, Of 2l23 Fourth
street northeast. an employe of the
Ford Motor Co Barber admitted he
had formed an opinion from reading
newspapers and was challenged for
cause by the defense.
prietor of fruit stand in the Arcade
Market. was called next. and told the
court he could not render an unbiased
verdict and was promptly challenged
for cause by the defense.
Woman Excused.
The next prospective juror was VIII
liam H. wrenn, 81. Of sl7 Fourteenth
street, a groceryman. The Government
exercised another peremptory challenge
In the case of Kent Baker, who was ex-
cused and succeeded by Lorenzo Bruno.
IS. of l08 G street, an iron work con-
tractor.
The young woman occupant OF No.
IL, Miss Margaret Haltigan, was chal-
lenged by the defense and excused her
seat being filled by Lands Devers, 46,
a clerk of Castelbergs. 1904 F street.
The Government then challenged
Mr. Murgia, whose place was filled by
Mrs. Gertrude Caufmann. 20 years old,
of 1921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Towers next was challenged by the
defense and was replaced by Hugh
A. Rourke, 43. telegrapher of 323 A
street northeast who was excused on
a challenge by the defense after he had
admitted he had formed a definite
opinion.
When Estep revealed he had rela-
tive employed on farm owned by Sim
clair he was excused by the court and
with the Criminal panel exhausted
the usual extra panel assigned to Grim
inal Division was called upon. William
A. Finkel. 402 Clifton Terrace West. the
first on this new panel. was excused
after he made plain he had an opinion
in the case. but James w. Hudson. 63l
Evening star., 1928-04-09
THOUSANDS PERISH
IN NCH|NESEFAM|NE
Girls Sold for $40 Each as
Hunger Stalks in Two
Provinces.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, April 9-Famine condi-
tions in the provinces Of Shantung and
Chihli are reported to be becoming
steadily more acute. Crop estimates
are only fraction Of normal years and
the shortage Of grain is resulting in
starvation of thousands OF persons.
Girls 10 years and older are reported
being sold for $40 tLexican). while
those under 10 years old are being sold
for SIS. There are said to be a few
buyers, even at these figures.
Dispatches from Shanghai on Janu-
airy 26 said that It was estimated that
100000 persons were destitute and
in a state of semi-starvation in the
provinces of Shantung and Chill.
A survey made late last year by for
eign authorities and observers showed
that thousands in Shantung were found
10 be gubslsting on the bark of trees,
chah and grass. while in 35 OF Shan
tung's lot counties the crop was less
than 10 per cent Of normal The be-
lief was expressed that the famine
would be as intensive as that of 1920
81. although the area was much smaller.
Extensive migration TO Manchuria
was reported. Shantung and Chihli
workmen leaving their homes IN des-
peration 10 try their fortunes else
where
On January 20 the China Interna-
tionai Relief Committee at Peking ap-
pealed TO the American China Famine
Fund Committee In Shanghai seeking
funds for famine relief.
Evening star., 1928-04-09
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. April O.
The equestrian figure Of Gen. Robert E.
Lee on the mountainside here is the
first Of central group which viii form
the largest carving in history.
Standing out in bas-relief on the
sheer precipice. which is more than 400
feet high, the Lee carving from the top
of the generals head 10 the hoofs Of
Traveller, his horse, measures 100 feet.
From the tips Of the horses ears 10 the
end Of its tail the distance is ITS feet.
The carving virtually would cover the
side Of building city block in length
and nine stories high.
Large Beside Sphinx.
Those who have made comparisons
between the figure and other famous
works Of art have estimated that the
Sphinx Of Egypt could be placed on
Travellers neck and that the Lion of
Lucerne in Switzerland would not be
visible from the ground with the naked
eye should 1t be placed in the crotch
Of the generals elbow.
II is necessary to climb a slanting
stairway up the mountainside and stand
about the carving TO appreciate its size.
Although the figure is not vet COM
pleted 10 workmen were able TO escape