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New Britain herald., 1928-11-07

Mr.. Clark ran ahead of his ticket
in the second and third district and
his election was greeted with citation
by the members of the republican
town committee.
Charles G.. Morris. democratic can
didate for governor, made the best
showing of any Of his fellow asso-
ciates. Morris ran ahead Of his
ticket by Is votes while Governor
Trumbull fell behind on his ticket by
10 votes. Trumbull fell down by a
few votes in all three districts while
Morris ran ahead OF his ticket in
the second district.
All Of the rest of the republican
candidates averaged the same num-
Der OF votes as Hoover and had lit
tie trouble In scoring large MAORI
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07
Justices Of Peace

0uSSNtS III ICNNt
Nominees for justices of the peace,
all Of whom were elected were as
follows: Republicans. Franklin N.
Bacon, George s. Griffith, Jason NJ.
Taylor. Elmer W. Stearns and Peter
Georgini; democrats, Raymond f.
Dyer. George w. Sullivan. Philip M.
Pagan and John A. Moore.
The ballots IN Berlin and East
Berlin were counted and the results
known a little after o'clock but it
was nearly 10 O'Clock before the re-
suits from kensington were known
and the final vote of the town an
novaced.
The total results of the ballots for
the justices of the peace were as fol-
lows: Republicans, Bacon 1927.
Griffith 1927. Taylor 1927. Stearns
1925 and Georgini 1929; democrats.
Dyer 524. Sullivan SEA. Pagan 523.
and Moore 524.
Interest in the results Of the local
election ran high during the evening
and hundreds of telephone calls
were received at the office Of the
town clerk and the Herald. r. O.
Clark's decisive win caused consfd-
cradle satisfaction to the republican
leaders and they extended personal
congratulations to the successful
candidate. The results of the state
election was also followed closely as
was the presidential race. The town
was practically deserted after 10
o'clock. most of the people going to
New Britain to watch the results
flashed on the various screens.
Election Bridge
Miss Florence Gibney Of Worth
ington ridge entertained at an 'elec-
ton bridge at her home last eve
ming. playing guest to seven of her
friends. Bridge was played during
the evening and the returns of the
election listened to. Refreshments
were served.
Funeral Of Theodore Russell
The funeral Of Theodore Herman
Russell Of Seymour street. Berlin,
was held yesterday afternoon at 2:1s
o'clock from the home and at
o'clock from St Matthews German
Lutheran church. New Britain. Rev.
A. c. Theodore steege. pastor. Of
f1ciated. Burial was In the Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07

The Lucky Strikes and NJ. f.
church battied to q stalemate in
Cosmopolitan leaEe match at Harris
bowling alleys last night. The
Lucky Strikes won two out Of three
games. but they had fallen down 20
badly in the first string that the
Methodists won the point for pinfall.
The totals were exceptionally high.
the Methodists pinning for 1898 and
the Lucky Strikes for 1867. Four
men on each team were above 500.
with J. 6alyilio and sharples lead
Ing. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07
LECTURE ON BOOKS

John Minot OF the Boston Her.
aid" will speak before the New Brit
ain Teachers club on the subjects,
Facts About Modern Books" on
Thursday aftern on at AIS o'clock
in the auditorium of the Walnut
Hill school.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07

The H. c. Baum quintet took the
lead in the Industrial bowling league
last night, winning two games out
Of three from the tail-end East
Ends. Datoli starred. The slumping
Business Men slumped ag: in by los
Ing twi, TO the American Legion.
c. Brooks. Tolli, Warner and Muir
ply. Jr.. featured. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07
10 Complete Smoker Plans

To Complete Smoker Plans
A meeting Of the committees hav-
ing charge Of the joint Legion
Home Guard smoker will be held In
the Legion rooms at $ o'clock to-
night. All members Of the different
are requested to be pres
ont. as plans will be completed at
this time.
To Meet Thursday
The Woman's auxiliary of the
church OF Our Saviour will meet in
the parish house on Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07

istlabor parties polled insignificant
numbers of voters here. Jasper Nc
Levy. socialist candidate for COVER
nor. however. profted somewhat by
the cutting of Governor Trumbull
and had Is local votes, almost dou-
BILE the number Plainvilie gave any
other socialist nominee yesterday.
Mrs. Hcpworth Is 81
Mrs. Alfred Hepworth Of New
Britain road celebrated her S4th
birthday anniversary yesterday. She
was born In England but came to
this country so years ago and II one
of Plainville's oldest residents. She
is very active and bright and en-
joys excellent health. She was re-
membered yesterday with many
pretty cards and gifts, while In the
afternoon members OF her family
gathered at her home for tea.
Mrs. Hepworth is the mother Of
seven children. Alfred. William and
Anna Hepworth Of Plainville, Mrs.
Louis Madeley Of Plainville. Mrs.
Noah Dean Of Plainvilie. Mrs. Serge
Pratt OF New Britain. and Mrs Pere
Fox of Bridgeport. Alfred Hep
worth is we'll known throughout the
state for his paintings. Mrs. Hep
worth also has nine grandchildren.
Grange Program
Plainville Grange held its regular
meeting in its hall last night. when
the officers presented the following
program:
Songs for the Stump
Russell Scoviil and Ruth Lewis
Health Sketch
Mrs. Anna Noyes and MIR. and
Mrs. H. b. Stillman
Reading ......... Irving Gridley
Song ........... Mrs. c. H. Curtis
Sketch-By cast comprised Of
Mrs. Priscilla Noyes. Miss 1rma
Mautner. Mrs. Geneva Distin.
Mrs. John Mastrianna, Mrs.
Charles Weldon and Mrs. Agnes
Scranton.
Reading ..... Mrs. 3. B. Carpenter
Refreshments were served and
the election returns were heard
over radio which had been INSTALL
ed for the occasion. 1t was voted
to 60 ahead with the plans for al
iteration OF Grange hall. but the
matter must come before the Grange
corporation before contracts can be
awarded.
At the next meeting. on November
90. the annual election Of officers
will be held.
Surprise Shower
Miss Julia Graham was given q
surprise miscellaneous shower at tho
Hotel Garde. Hartford. last evening
by her associates at the railroad
office. About 10 guests were pres
ent. Luncheon was served and
dancing enjoyed. Miss Graham re-
ceived q number OF beautiful gifts.
On Monday morning. November -.
she will become the bride OF Law
renee J. Beahu.
Well Child Conference
4 well child conference will be
held in the public health nurses
o'clock Friday afternoon. All
mothers are urged to bring their
! small children to this conference for
examination and advice regarding
! such matters as diet and the correc-
ton of minor defects.
Federation Notes
The Woman's Federation Of the
CONGREGATIONAL church will meet in
the parish house from 2 to S O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. A quilt will be
| tackled.
The evening group will meet at
1890 o'clock with Mrs. Ralph L.
Seymour of Is Strong court.
Mrs. James J. Murphy OF Morris
cove 10 spending few days with
| friends in town.
Pythian Temple No. ~. r. S.. Of
Bristol will hold public card party
/ this evening in ]. Q. o. f. hall.
Brock Barnes unit will 60 to
Bristo; tomorrow night for a joint
meeting with the unit in that city.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-07


Plainville, ran 81 votes behind his
ticket. This cutting. however, mere
ly reduced his lead over Morris to
TAG. Fuller +. Barnes, republican
candidates for state senator from the
fifth district was given S25 votes
more than his opponent, w. +. Rear
don. George Levitt, democratic
nominee for secretary of state. who
has large business interests here, lost
the town by sos to Higgins.
Robert b. White led his ticket and
was elected for a second term as
representative of Plainville in the
general assembly. defeating Carroll
O. Cutting. democrat, by SCI votes.
The total vote cast here exceed
ed that Of any previous year and
surpassed even the expectations of
The party workers who hurried vot-
ers to the polls in such huge num-
bers all during the day. The num-
Der of ballots cast was 2,01o. which
is just short of 81 per cent of the
2o18 registration. Four years ago
the percentage was SO and was con-
sidered exceptional. The vote that
year was 1904.
Judge of Probate Merritt o. Ry.
der was reelected for his eighth
term. He has served in this ca
pacity since 1911, with the exception
of the years l9l7-192l, and he was
unopposed. He was also endorsed
by both parties Tor justice Of the
peace, an office which he has held
since 1896. The other candidates
for justice OF the peace were also
elected.
The complete results OF the bal
loting here were as follows:
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07
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State LEAGUE

State League
Plainville will roll the league
leaders in a state bowling league
match at the Recreation alleys to-
night. The locals have q habit of
upsetting the top notchers, and
they are hoping to turn the trick
again this evening.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07

ties. They scored their largest
gains in the first and third districts
but also received good margins In
the second district. The socialist
ticket was given two ballots. the
Workers party received three bal
lots while the Socialist Labor group
gathered two votes.
The electoral vote for each party
by districts was as follows: Berlin.
republican. 36s. democrat, 81; Ken
sington, republican. 49,, democrat,
sS4. and East Berlin. republican. co5
and democrat So. OF all the ballots
asst 1t was only necessary to throw
out IS ballots and declare them
void. The only splitting was done
in the second district. little over
80 voters splitting their tickets.
Tho results were as follows:
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07


Herbert Hoover. .1415
Alfred Smith. $50
Norman Thomas, s.. ...,......
William Foster. W. ........... :
William Narney. 81. ........... 8
For Governor:
John H. Trumbuil. r. ........ 1855
Charles G. Morris, d. ......... 6tS
Jasper McLevy. s. ......... IL
William Mackenzie, W. ...... z
Michael 2. Olean, 81. ........ 3
For Lieutenant Governor:
Ernest i. Rogers, r. ......... .14l2
Frank 2. Eenton, d. .......... 5S7
r. S. King, W. ..............
Joseph Mackay, 81. ......... 3
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07
HOOVER MAJORITY
BIG IN hAINVILLE
Republicans Win Amid Record
Voting White Is Reelected
TRUMBULL RUNS BEHIND
Governor Suffers From, Cutting-e1
Per Cent Of Vote Cast - Grange
Hears Program and RetuIus-
Mrs. Hcpwotth 81 Years Old.

WITH more than 30 per cent OF the
towns voters exercising their
franchise. Plainville yesterday re-
turned huge majoritiea for all re-
publican candidates on the national,
state. and local tickets amid an orgy
of heavy voting which had no pre-
cedent In the towns history. Her.
bert Hoover received almost three
times al many votes az Governor AL
fred Smith and swept the town by
plurality Of S32, whereas Coolidge
had carried Plainville in 1924 by
only q majority of 666 over the COM
bined totals of Davis and LaFollette.
An unusual feature Of the local
polling was the fact that Governor
New Britain herald., 1928-11-07

In spite of the unusual amount OF
interest In the election yesterday and
the large crowds In the vicinity of
the four polling places during the
day, there Was no disorder Of any
kind. Republicans and democrats
worked alongside each other IN har-
mony and very few votes were chal-
lenged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05
THE USE OF pRUNEs

The jokesmiths used to be yer,
liberal with their stories about the
lowly prune. This was. however
in the days when It's cheapness wal
its best recommendation, and conse.
quently the boarding house land.
lady placed great dependence upon
this fruit for m esily prepared and
reasonably priced dessert.
The persistence Of the ridicule that
has pursued the prune ID in part 4
relic of the time when the common
prune was Z cheap fruit imported in
barrels from Central Europe and the
Balkans, and in part due to the wide
Ignorance concerning its proper
preparation.
Until as recently % 1890 the en-.
tire supply was imported from
Europe, the principal sources being
France. Spain. Central Europe and
the Balkans, but today the general
market is fully supplied BY Cali
fornia and the other Pacific states.
Even q great many millions Of
pounds Of the California product
are annually exported to every part
OF the world, the best customers
being Canada, England. Northern
Europe, Germany and France.
The California industry started IN
the Santa Clara Valley where it was
soon found that the prune, grows
so we'll because Of the hot dry sum.
nfer which brings out its flavor and
sugar quality. The French type Of
prune is that produced mostly in
the Santa Clara Valley, while farther
north in Oregon and Washington
other varieties Of the italian fruit
are grown. An average French
prune tree will yield from $50 to a. |
high as 1000 pounds q year.
The drying process requires u
considerable degree Of skill, the aim |
being to develop the sugar Of the |
prune without changing its flavor
or detracting from its fruity char.
actcr. BY one method Of drying, the
prunes are placed in ovens and dried
in short time, but the usual Cali.
fornfa method is to dry the prunes
in the sun. Before being placed in
the sun to dry, the prunes are first
immersed in mild I've solution and
then treated to q cleansing bath Of
scalding water. The use Of sulphur
in curing prunes has been almost
entirely discontinued owing to the
drastic pure food laws which dis.
courage the use Of sulphur or sui.
phur fumes in preparing fruit for
the market. Il
The fruit should be cooked very
slowly, and never boiled. It is .
good plan to let the prunes soak
overnight for at least twelve hours.
They should then be cooked very
slowly on a low fire for from ten
o twenty minutes. No sugar should /,
,e added, as q well grown prune
S really about fifty per cent sugar. .
Many people make the mistake Of
eating too many prunes in a day. ,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05

The Constitution Education association is
doing a good work by fostering citizenship
classes throughout the country. The aims OF
the move, as set forth in an association bule.
tin, are:
ITO develop more enlightened public opin-
ion; carry education beyond the schoolhouse
door; diffuse education; perpetuate our insti-
tutions; preserve the constitution and keep
the ideas of the founders dominant"
Those are worthy aims. James Russell Low
ell, the poet, once remarked that the American
republic would endure $50 long as the ideas of
the founders continue to be dominant" The
associations campaign should help to preserve
them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05
WASHINGTON AZ
LETTER &M

| quickly if Mr.. Lowman were to max,
life miserable for them at Kansa.
City and Houston. The politician.
would have to remain and do theil
;; work cold sober. Whether or moi
this would be beneficial to til,
country, they couldn't do any worse
than they have sometimes done in
the past. One reason that nothing
Of the sort is likely to happen is
that the ordinary politician will not
depend on the bootlegging trade of
Kansas City or Houston but will
bring his own in trunks.
That is the procedure for dele
cations attending the national COM
mittee meetings for the purpose of
bringing the convention to their
home cities. It wasn't necessary in
1920 or 1924 at the conventions held
in wet New York, wet Chicago and
wet San Francisco, but apparently
many Republicans went whipped to
Cleveland in 1924 or else there had
actually been some enforcement, for
there have been complaints ever
since about the quality Of the local
supply.
Kansas City boosters claim that
their home town has at least as
good liquor as Washington and re-
ports agree that importations from
Cuba through Galveston have kept
prices well below those of New York.
and for better goods. Lowman hopes
to head off the movement of large
liquor shipments into the two cities
before the conventions, but will leave
supervision Of the local Bookkeeping
business to state and city authorities
the same authorities, that is, who
it now.
It L0wman succeeds even in keep
ing the conventions as dry as they
been in the past he deserves
! presidential nomination. But the
politicians wouldn't reward him that
way.
{ Copyright, 1928. NEA Service, 1nc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05

Is it true that people who have
Liberty bonds are allowed to take
a few liberties?
Chief Bacon Rind went to Wash
ington to urge that tribal rights of
the Usage to oil lands be protected.
II the Indians own any oil lands
they'd better keep quiet about them.
Tomatoes have been substituted
Tor beans on the navy mess schedule.
What are they trying to do. take
all the humor out Of the navy?
There are four billion birds in
this country, says q bird magazine.
Anyone who is planting . garden
knows this figure is far short.
People who think there are no
big leagues in Europe should 70
over to one OF those countries with
. couple thousand dollars and try
70 get along.
The cleanup in the oil industry
ought to be postponed until we can
bring tho marines back after the
Nicaraguan elections.
Some Of the Congressmen didn't
choose to ride with Colonel Lind
bereh. They'd prefer flights Of
(Copnisht, 1928. NEA Service. Inc,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05
Put on More Wei9ht
You Skinny Folks

Tens Of thousands Of exceedingly
thin men and women have put on
good healthy flesh With NcCoy's
Tablets.
There's nothing IN McCoy's that
can hurt you-They win not only
help you to take on weight You ned.
but WIN make you stroneer. more
energetic and vigorous.
Mccoy takes al the sisk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. Il after
taking 4 sixty cent boxes Of Nee
Tablets or 2 Ono Dollar boxes any
thin. underweight man Of woman
doesn't gain ct least 5 pounds and
feel completely satisfied With the
marked Improvement in health
your druggist ID authorized q y.
turn the purchase price.
he name McCoy's Cod Liver OIL
Tablets has bsen sho1tened-iust
AK Tor McCoy's Tablets g CoWsn's
or Finney's drug stores or any drue
store in America-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05

Two children in middle western city re.
Gently saved their pennies until they could pay
for an airplane ride to nearby metropolis
They made the trip, saw the sights and got
back none the worse.
A sign Of the times, this In the old DAYS
youngster looked forward to going some
where on the train. Later, he awaited the day
when he could ride in an automobile. Now he
looks to the sky.
We're progressing. If our children are
growing up to accept airplanes as stable fea.
lures OF life, you can imagine what aviation
will be like 20 years from now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05
By RUTH DEWEY GROVES

Nom dear:
You can't blame me because
don't 60 to church any more. I'd
rather like to, for you know | adore
sacred music on the organ. BIZ.
Alan says he can't get up in time
for church on Sunday morning. and
really you can't blame him for that
either. It's the only morning he
sleeps late, and goodness knows
that's an innocent pleasure.
Yes, l know you will say he gets
up to play golf, but Nom, that 5
for his health. Heaven knows it's
q job to keep well these days in
spite of all we know about health
foods and our daily dozens.
Alan IS in his office most Of the
time. He says it's always over
heated in cold weather because the
girls won't wear warm clothes. But
anyway, he needs all the outdoors
exercise and fresh air he can get.
OF course we could 60 to church
on Sunday evenings and we would
II our friends would let US. But
every time we plan to 20 something
happens. Someone drops in or calls
up and Alan says he needs social
contacts in his business. So we've
got to accept the invitations we get
even if we'd rather 60 and listen to
a sermon.
But as for intellectual treats, I've
got several suppressed books and
I've read everyone of 'em. And I'm
taking Florence to hear q Swami
tomorrow-the tickets cost fifteen
dollars apiece. Alan's ding to pawn
his shirt for orchestra seats to the
best musical show in town and
Mabel Clary has asked us-Florence
and me, mean-to attend q tea in
the studio of friend of hers. He's
. well-known artist and I'm crazy
to meet him. He's the Judge Of the
beauty show the Wahwho's hold here
each year. Maybe I'll have h., do
my portrait if it doesn't cost too
much.
Deepest love.
MA1YE.
NEXT: "N~r" sco;s.
Copyright, 1928, N "a Service, Inc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

Washington, April 5.-If Seymou
Lowman, boss Of all the prohibition
enforcers, should actually succeed il
his announced attempt to make tn,
two party conventions dry he will
have achieved the healthiest reform
in national politics since Lincoll
freed the slaves.
Your correspondent will be OF
hand and if he can find any LADY
or gent thirsty perforce for Longer
than Is minutes he will gladly and
promptly report the fact Is the biz
scoop Of either or both conventions
AS . matter of observations and
belief, political gatherings Of ali
sorts, Il or" e~"erts meetings OF
aw enforcement leagues, represent
an ultimate IN defiance Of the pro-
hibition laws. Certain other types
OF convention provide serious COM
petition, but none provide more
moisture to the square inch Of hotel
space.
It is matter Of common knowl-
edge that many "dry" members of
Congress violate the law and that
many wet-voting members who
claim to be personally drv are moth
ing Of the sort. The "dry" members
aren't as wet" o. the ''wet' mem.
bers, one might also add from lin.
tied observation, for ne does not
often see . dry" member carried
from q public function and poured
into an upstairs room or . taxicab.
But q similar condition apparent.
~ runs all through politics and
politicians both in and out Of office
seem to be party to it. IT. are &re
personally dry politicians and every
one here knows some. Doubtless
there are quite few Of them, but in
Washington they are regarded Is
exceptions to the rule.
This goes for some members of
the cabinet and on down the line.
It doesn't 60 for President Cool.
idge.
The wetness Of POLITICAL gather
lngs such - meetings Ut the M.
tional committees and the much
larger national conventions is partly
traceable to the fact that there are
many wealthy hangerson who al
ways attend with no other apparent
purpose than to remain IN hotel
rooms and do . little serious drink
ing with all Corners. But only partly.
That class doubtless would leave
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-05

Of the Inland Waterways Corporation, says 81
barses and six tugs will be put in service if
congress gives its approval.
There was time when our rivers were our
greatest highways. Then the railroads came
along and nearly killed river traffic entirely.
Now river traffic lis reviving again; not be-
cause the railroads are failing, but because the
country now is big enough to need both kinds
of TRANSPORTATION.