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New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
Christmas Observance
 By Day Church Schools

All of the classes of the United
 Week Day Church schools arc this
 week having special observance Of the Christmas season in their var ious groups. This observance in- cludes special programs planned and carried out by the children, Christmas music. stories and pie lures and also the passing on of the Christmas spirit of goodwill and triendlncSs to others. The third grade children arc making small gifts for the Home for Crippled Children at Ncwington: one fourth grade group is planning surprises to go through the hands of the Tuber- culosis association. other classes are through the Welfare association playing santa Claus to children cared for by that organization.
 The church school classes will not meet during the public school vaca- ton period but will resume rcgu- lar sessions January s and 9, 1880.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
Scouts at Hale School
 Have Christmas Party

Troop 2l, at the Nathan Hale Junior High school held their reg ul1r meeting and party last night in the school gymnasium. There were 40 present.
 At the patrcl meetings a regular patrol scribe was elected fer 1G&0. The following were elected: Beaver patrol, Anthony Ialuch; Fox patrol. Joseph I;calc; Flying Eagle. Walter Johnson; Lion, Arthur Peterson.
 The troop elected George St. Law renee troop Qumtormastcr.
 The following color guard was elected for the coming year; Arthur Peterson. Mike pIoycr, Burdctle iIuck and Kenneth Snypg.
 Prank Wry, Vice president of the Troop 2l committee, presented the
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
Leaping Lena's Antics
 Alarm Staid AutOist

Los Angeles, Dec. IS LP}-E. '3. Ruettr drove scrcnely down a busy street here yesterday and stopped promptly when the traf- nc light turned rcd.
 There was a terrific explosion. Rueter's car jumped straight up about two feet and came down on all tours like a bronco regis terlng protest at being ridden. As it bounded to d standstill Rueter jumped out and ran.
 A policeman took a nasty look at the car and started out after the fleeing driver, overtaking him two blocks away.
 Hey, wait!" implored the law. Its all a mistake. Gas in a sewer. Explosion. Manhole lid blew up under your car. Come back. You're holding mp traffic"
 Ructer returned, but his car was hors de combat. Fire in- spectors said someone probably would have been killed if the car had not stopped directly over the manhole.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
SCOUTS IN PR0GRAM A7L|NCOLN SCHOOL
Entertain Parents and Teachers
 With Demonstration

Nn attractive and well balanced program, featured the Boy Scouts' ! nlght given by the Parents and
 ieachcrS association of the Lincoln l school, last evening.
 roop 70 scouts sponsored by this 1 aSSoclatlon, put Cn knot tying. sig 1 haIlnE and first aid demonstrations oiIo"ed by playlet "A Treat for l the Scouts"
 The president of the association
 Earl Bishop, introduced the num- b"rS on the program which onen.d Wllh orchestra selections bp the Sjl- i yer supper Inn orchestra comnos,d ot Henry Scurti, Bin Robinson. Sam NaSqu'H and Irving Aldrich. Scout i fNtcutINe c. A. Erickson presented the greetings of the council and ronplimcntod ttoop 20 of it's fine | progress under the leadership of ScoutmaSter Abel F.. Johnson and his threH assistant scoutmastrrs, Ted Alnunzlata, Ted Swanson and Baker HroWn. He noted that these four 'radorS have come up through the ranks aS scouts to the positions thrv now hold.
 Scoutmastcr Johnson introduced the scout playlet giving an outline oi the characters and the parts thcv were playing.
 The following boys took part in the program: Ralph Benson. Alwvn ienSon, Fred StIlh. Michael Voccl Albert Morse and Joseph Ansemo: AIWyn Benson, Fred Stahl Paul Fletcher Kenneth Johnson. Kenneth MacNamara, Joseph Ansclmo. Will liam COrmicr and Robert Brown. AlWyn H"nson, Fred StahI Kenneth Johnson. Paul Fletcher, Joseph An S"lmo, Kenneth MacNamara, Leon ard swanson anl Mirhacl Nosrl.
 TIL" local Boy Scout council board ot review will d.Nidc its session to- day. holding one at 4:3O this after noon for thoS" N hO wish review in second class onlE and at 7:3O to- night for those who are candidates first class hadGa awards It is cX- p"Ctcd between 2U or 3O scouts will be reviewed at this session of the board of review. Scouts are urged to bring all cNilcncyS needed. such as maps. hike reports, etc The in- diNidual brown record card must be left at the scout office upon com pl"tiOn of review.
 The court of honor, 10 award badges and all ranks. will b" held on Monday evening. December 2%. at the '. M. C. A. At this session all scouts are requested 10 report at 7:%0 and be prepared to remain dur ing the whole session, unless eX- cuscd by the court
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
H. $. Basketball Team
 To Play IndependentIv

The New Brit2in Independents. d team composed Of New Britain high school basketball players. will play as an indcpend mt unit. the Sacred Heart team of WiddletoWn Saturday night.
 Although the regular high school season has not started, the players are in trim as most of them have been playing at the local "Y" for the last few weeks. The probable lineup will be Schmarr and Ross. forwards; Captain Lipman and Carl son, guards: Grimala, center. Bog danski. BerkoWitz and Zalcskie will undoubtedly get into the game.
 The players are requested to be at the local ~" at 6:3O o'clock on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
E (l&ORS

TWO paces in advance stands the Cadet Captain :. Distinguished for meritorious service; deserving of the honors of his year.
 Forging ahead in the gamut of today's commercial competition, is similarly matter of merit. Merchandise must be better to win first place!
 Enjoying enviable recognition among those who appreciate fine music, is the new -Stromberg-C Carlson No. 846. It excels because of 35 years' back. ground in telePhony-the real basis of all radio. It excels because of improve ments, such as ''Linear" Power Detec- ton, Automatic Volume Control, Visual Tuning Meter, aid Silent Tuning Push Button. Also, because of its half-octa- sonal design, lifting it above the com- mon.place. Truly, ''There is nothing finer than Stromberg-Carlson.'
 Your dealer will tell you gladly why first honors go to Stromberg Carlson.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18

following boys with their tendcrfoot badges: Kenneth Beveridge, Clifford Schiedler Martin ChcleboNicz, ana Anthony EaIuch.
 After the regular meeting the troop Was tcrdcrcd a Christmas party by the scoutmaster and as sistant scouimastcr The following committees were in charge:
 Decorations. Stanley kulis and Howard Wry; refreshments: Francis St. Lawrence. Stanley Osmian and Joseph spring, music and singing, Howard Wry; games: Francis St Lawrence and LuCian DombroWik.
 Many scout games were played. Refreshments Of hot dogs, ice cream, cakes, and candy were served.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
EEBEkAH LODGE PARTY

A meeting of Stella Rebekah lodge will be held Friday night at 7:$0 o'clock at the lodge rooms, the business session being followed by a Christmas party for the children, and dancing for the grown-ups. Members will bring gifts for the Children's grabbag.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
ELPIS CHAPTER OFFICERS
NickolaS kounariS E'ectcd President of Local Branch of Ahcpa al Annual Meeting.

Nickolas Kounaris was elected president of lIlpis chapter, Order of Ahepa. at d meeting held last evening at the club room on Main street. Deputy Governor James Matthew of Hartford presided.
 Other officers for the year are as follows, Vice president, Andrew petorSon; secretary, Peter Allison. treasurer, George Apostolou; board of governors; Stylianos Metidcs, chairman; Leon Geos, Charles kon- stantinou, Peter kalograkos anI James Controvilas; captain of guards, Platon kuunars
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
TWO CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH

Calais, Me-, Dec. IS tUp-Whilr -their mother, Mrs. Lewis Gordon. was delivering Christmas gifts, Avis and Annie Gordon, 14-month old home here yesterday. A defective chimney caused the fire.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
EMBALMING FLUID DRAFT
 MANS CURE FOR MARCHING
Wife seeking Divorce Says Hci Husband, Undertaken, Thrcat-
 cncd Drastic Treatment.

Mrs. John Brodzik tas asked a divorce from her husband on the ground Of intcmpcrancc and cruelty. and among the Legations elaborat- ed upon in hearing before Judge l.. r. Waldo Marvin in superior court, is her claim that he threat cned to pour embalmnS fluid down her throat if sine did not stop nag eing him. Brodzik, an undertaken. denied this.
 The Brodzil,s were married here in 1928, but lived together only six weeks. The action for divorce was brought by the wife, now resident
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
CHICAGO INCINERATOR SOLD

Chicago, Dec. | Pt-The city's in- cinerator-built in 1914. never used and occasionally pointed to as "a monument of civic wastefulness, has been sold to salvagers for $500.
 The original cost of the inciner. ator that never incinerated wa, S2g5.nOO.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18

run down and trampled a child at Norumbega park. After the pony had been inspected by the jury it left the courtroom and trial of the dam- age suit continued
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
TONY TAKES WITNESS STAND

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. IS (UP)- %irlie, an cight-yoar-old Shetland pony took the witness stand in q third-room courtroom here ycster- day The pony was alleged to have
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18
COHA\ TO JOIN TAIKII,S

New York. Dec. IS CUP)-Georgc M. Cohan. who has written. pro- duccd and acted plays along Broad : way for 25 years is going to try his hand at the talkies.
 He has signed a contract with United Artists to write and direct a series of pictures. the first of which will feature Al Jolson. Cohan himself will not appear in any of the tallie productions.
 More than 6O0.000 persons bear the title of nobility in Spain.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18

Of New Nc"5 city, by Attorney Thomas r. McDopough. Judge W. F. Mangan represents the husband.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18

King Georges collection Of stamps, the value of which has never been calculated, fills some zoe volumes.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-18

Fire company No. will hold a stag card party and smoker for it's friends tomorrow night at the fire house at the Junction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08

forces itself upon him as clearly as the
plan he must follow to prepare himself
for command.
There were no irremediable defeats
for those who know how to discover
their causes and to account for them.
How to Find Road Was Problem.
All the same, how was a young officer,
for all his zeal and willingness, going
to find the true road through so many
false theories? At that time there was
no rational and practical instruction.
They fully admitted that moral power
might play a part in war. but they
systematically discarded it, believing 1t
not susceptible to investigation.
Defeat was thought to be a con-
dition constituted solely by material
losses, whereas it is, on the contrary,
a purely moral result caused by the
encouragement and fear infused into
the loser by the combined and stimuli
taneous employment of moral and ma
terial forces on the part OF the victor. !"
LAS for the most important data of
the problem, whether 1t is question of
the higher command or of the fulfill
ment, that which inspires and keeps
alive the subject; the man with his
moral. intellectual and physical gifts
he was left on one side! 1t was
the triumph of the school of thought
WAR is learned only by war"
Clearly one cannot deny the value
of the experience furnished by such an
apprenticeship, nor the special stamp
given to the mind and character by the
habit of taking decisions in the presence
of a real enemy who delivers blows
against you. but that school is not a
school in the real sense of the word,
it is not a school one can open or
l. fI@A~-oA;1aI In
struction" And yet the proofs lay to
hand: The Austrians in 1866, although
they had made war a few years earlier
in 1859, were beaten by the PrusSians
who themselves had had no war since
1915. The former made war without
understanding it like the French in
1870 who had had plenty of war-like
experienced the latter understood 1t
without having practical experience,
but they devoted study to it."
History Gives Suggestions.
The method of learning then forces
itself upon our attention ITO main
tain the mental vitality of an army in
time of peace, to compel its thoughts
constantly in the direction of war,
there is no book more fertile in sug-
gestions than the book of history"
For Is years. he devoted himself to
an apprenticeship to his profession,
reading widely to increase his knowl-
edge, thinking deeply to assimilate it.
In 1855 ne entered the Staff College.
Passing out he was appointed to the
army corps at Montpelier. But al
ready he had been noticed. and one of
his former commanders, Maj. Delannc,
invited him to join him in the third
section of the Army General Staff. "At
that time they were still rather old
fashioned" And now he appeared
with his individual ideas. He had al
ready character and authority.
IT was regarded as a revolutionary
there: I wrote brief orders, did not
fill up all the pigeonholes; they criti
cized me- replied: Have put in every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08
Blind as a Brick Bat.

The expression blind as bat" does
not mean anything. for bats are not
blind. 1t is thought that it is a corrup-
ton of blind as a brick bat" All bats
have eyes, but they are apparently en-
barrassed in a glare of light. 1t is
question whether they are not endowed
with another sense of which we know
nothing, for they seem to be able to
wind their way among objects in the
dark without seeing or actually touch
ing them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08
OLD-TIME HEIRLOOMS.
Two Gold Coins Believed to Date
Back 1900 Years.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., UP)-The Nu-
mismatic Society of New York City has
been called upon to assist in determin-
ing the origin of two small gold coins
owned by DR.. Ignazio Verde, who be-
lieves they were struck about IS years
after the death of Christ.
One of the pieces is marked by a
cross on one side and face, full view.
with helmit on the other. 1t is thin
coin about the size of quarter dollar.
The other coin is thicker and smaller.
One side bears the imprint of cross
surrounded by characters. Its other
surface is blocked into several sections,
each containing a letter apparently of
some ancient language.
DR.. Verde Is unable to say how long
the coins have been in the family.
His forbears lived in Torio D'Ischia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08
FOCH DESCRIBES
SECOND EMPIRE
Mistakes of Commanders in
War of 1870 Pointed Out
by General.

Commandant BuEnet, aide-de-camp to
the late Marshal Foch from June, 1921,
in his book, "Foch Talks" intimate and
revealing conversations with the. man
who commanded the allied forces in the
World War. Marshal Foch knew and
approved of Commandant Bugnet's work
of revealing the real Foch, but asked
that the book be withheld from publ
cation until his death in order to escape
poSs BILE criticism that ii was inspired.
This is the tenth of a series OF articles
written exclusively for The Star and
piled newspapers of the North American
most important parts of "Foch Talks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08

point?" Yesp "well. then, what more
do you want?'
"The next year. in 1891, there were
Autumn maneucers; oh; those Autumn
maneuvers: Naturally, they we're TO
end with a review. I was appointed TO
organize it.
It astonished them. No one had
ever succeeded before in massing more
than 100000 men on a rectangle lzu
meters broad and 100 meters long-a
mere pocket handkerchief!
Marching Order Changed.
"I made them march past by army
corps. At o'clock there wasn't even
cat on the parade ground. AT ~
minutes past there were 1OO,0O0 men.
They came up from all sides, in COL
umns. not in extended line; ana ap,e0, a
quarter of an hour after the review
the parade ground was absolutely
empty Every detachment had its own
route to its entraining station.
Like flight of sparrows!"
For the first time since 1870 the
French army had thus demonstrated
the progress made during the last 20
years of hard work, showing Itself TO
be well trained, keen, provided with per-
feet arms and equipment, led by excel
lent officers and displaying the most
admirable discipline; in a word, for
midable instrument Of war
In 1895 he was appointed lecturer in
the course of military history, strategy
and tactics held at the Staff College.
His own work. his historical studies his
growing reputation all marked him
out for the post.
He saw in it only reason for work.
ing still harder, since in order to teach
you must be well up in your subject"
and nothing more irresistibly compels
you to get to the very bottom of that
subject than the necessity of eXpound-
ing and teaching it to others"
When in the following year on the
departure of Col. Bonnal, the chief
lecturer in the course, it was suggested
that he should take his place, he OBJ
jected at first that he was not yet
sufficiently sure of his principles. So
diffident does real distinction make
one. But no attention was paid to his
depreciation.
Rises in Full Flight.
Then it was that he spread his wings.
He rose in full flight, higher and
higher. 1t was a revelation.
Those principles that he was still
seeking he was now to elaborate by
teaching them in his own lectures, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08

which he was to study them with a
freedom from preconceptions. an ability
in analysis, gift for synthesis, and so
burning a conviction it could almost
be seen coming to birth in his thoughts
as they defined and unfolded them
selves in luminous phrases and in
vincible arguments.
For it was no spontaneous creation;
it was an evolution. AS foreword to
his principles of War;" he inscribed
these words of Napoleon: 1T is not a
guiding spirit that reveals to me secretly
in a flash what / must say or do, but
thought and reflection"
(Copyright, 1929. by North American News
paper Alliance)
I'm his next article Commandant
Bugnet tells of Marshal Foch's expert
ences at the Staff College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08

near Naples, Italy A year ago a New
York museum expert estimated that
the coins had been made little more
than quarter Of a century after
Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08

That $4,000 worth of rum and $780,
600 worth of tobacco were lost by the
British navy during last years Thames
floods. has Just been reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09
HARGILT
PERSONALS

FEhSUNALS
MI. X. w. Bonham made a bust
ness trip to Corpus Christi last
weel.
Mr. and Mrs. Ertis Brown and
little daughter Robert, we're guests
Of Mrs. Browns parents, Mr.. and
MRS. w. O. Thomas over Sunday.
Ralph and Charlie Haley left
Monday for a trip to their home
IN the north plains OF Texas.
Misses Grace Smith, Clova Grey.
Katherine and Malta Alice Black
burn were the guest OF Miss Pearl
Thomas Sunday.
Mrs. Grover Renfru of Edinburr
was q visitor I'm HargIll wednesday.
Mr.. T. M. Durham was a visitor
In Edinburg Thursday morning.
Col Rufus J. Lakeland of Edcouch
and son Scott Of Fort Worth were
visiting In Hargill Thursday.
Mr.. Bob Tracy Of Lasara was n
Hargill visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. Alfred Baker Of Edinburg was
a Hargill visitor on Monday.
MRS. g. 3. Hudson of Harrington
was a business visitor in Harrill
Wednesday md Thursday.
Mr.. r. Guarjado left Sunday for
Monterrey Mexico. to put his son
In school. He has attended the schools
there for the past three years.
Mr.. II. Ogilvie was a visitor In
Raymondville Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

Jr., Billy Duncan. Howard Lee Bra
sner and Gates Eppright, returned
the last Of the week from the Bow
scout camp at Rio f5oado. Merle
being tbs proud posseSsor az Ine
bronze media awarded for meritor-
ious conduct.
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. j. Davis and H.
Tie daughter spent part or the
week with his brother L. ID. Davis
here.
Mrs Wilbur Close anu son
Creighton, returned the last If the
week from an all summers visit
with relatives In Kansas and Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. William Pane of San An
tonic and two little children are
visiting at the home OF the latter's
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. I)oolev
Misses Margery Parkhill ami Hell
en- Duncan will return TO c. I. A.
next week.
Perry Crandall of indiana has
neen spending several days in Mis-
sion this week. a guest In the Rome
Of mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Davis.
Pau Rosette and Jack Stevenson
returned the last OF the week from
an outing at Port Arthur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy p. Conway and
lutte daughter Marialice returned
Monday from an outing In SaItillo'
Mexico.
Robert Wright. who has heen
spending his summer vacation il
Corpus Christi with his grandmoth-
er, has returned home and Will re-
enter school this term.
frr. and Mrs. Avis have returned
home from the central section Of
the state. where Mr.. Avis has been
mt work this summer with the BRIDGE
section OF the state highway de-
partment.
Sim Jones is at work AZ Rio
Grande City, where he has a BID
contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-09

gasp-just TO look at him.
He liz tall. but he's a bit weedv.
Il you ask me. and what on earth
he does with so much "Adam's-ap-
pie" nobody can eve hope TO imag-
Inc.
George Is en- earnest soul. he
believes in 'uplift" and "helpinq
the weaker brother" and he loves
70 SIT down on the floor and take
his. bony knees in his young arms.
and wonder about the everlasting
Whichness OF the what-but YOU
ought to see him when he looks al
Marcy.
Hes crazy about Marcy, ab-so-
lute-ly crazy about her.
lie thinks she Is marvellous. he
thinks she is miraculous. He thinks
she Is divine.
And Margy-why. she doesn't
know there is anyone on earth hint
George When ne goes away she
hardly breathes till he comes back.
She reads all the books he has
read. she likes all the poems he
hkes and as for sunsets-well you
ought To hear her. that's all.
But the moon-the marvellous
moon.
You ought to have seen that
moon last week; why. II looked lust
Ike silver and 1t made a white uath
across the water. and the jasmine
was IN bloom and the perfume Of n
wen you Just simply can't imagine
IL. that's all.
And the way George talked about
Ire and the meaning OF It when the
moon was shining-and YOU could
smell the jasmine every minute.
George doesn't smoke much.
neither does Margy-now.
And what do you think. she A
going 20 walk right into church
with George and be married in the
uulleSt. most old-fashioned way IN
the world, just as If she had never