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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14

Throughout the ages man has striven
vainly with his fellow compatriots TO
attain that pinnacle of dissolution. au-
thority over his fellows, but it has
been left to Aldous Huxley. writing in
Vanity Fair. to tell why man wants
to he an authority.
"Wha: are mans motives for want
ing to he an Authority? The two
necessary attributes of an Authority
are in the first place talent and in the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Oceanic Storms

Definitions of the terms "typhoon,"
"waterspout" and "gale" are given as
follows by the National Geographic
society: Gale, a strong, straight wind;
typhoon, hurricane in the tropical
waters of the Pacific; waterspout. a
tornado or violent whirlwind over wa
for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14

stances kept water-tigf. even though
the ship is awash withheavy seas on
every deck. What is cling to happen
to 5000 tons of rice ID a closed com
partment once it gets wet Is fairly
obviousl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Pet Elephants Danserous

The most dangerous elephants in
captivity, il has been said, are those
which have been brought up as pets
from infancy. They become danger
Gus because they come to realize the
superiority Of their strength over
their masters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14

A Concordia young woman finds
nothing more obnoxious than people
who accost her affectionately with q
pat on the cheek. "They must Think
she declared angrily. shat | have
nothing to do all day but resurface
my face."-Concordis (Kan.) Blade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Lucky Dirser

A German gardener Dug up gold
coin mlnted In 1914. only one speci-
men of this coin was known before
and 1t was valued tightly. He re-
ceived for his the Equivalent Of q
years wage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Dangerous Cargo

Rice has to be deliberately slowed
on shipboard, pierced by trunkways,
raised from the hold bottom on dun
mage wood, and under all circum-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Submarines Capacity

Two hundred feet Is the usual safe
depth at which submarines are sub.
merged. They have gone as far be.
low as 800 to $40 feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Life ON a Treadmill

Many q dweller In dreams thinks a
philosopher writing in the American
Magazine passes his life on a tread
mill and gets nowhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
Smithsonian's Beginning

The Smithsonian institution was es'
tablished by statute in 1916. The orig
lnal endowment was $541, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-14
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

HE Republican party, Familiarity known
as the G. o. P. because it's adherents,
pointing with pride to its achieve
ments, among them the fact that in
eighteen Presidential elections since it
was founded it has been victorious
thirteen times, call it the "Grand Old
Party"), celebrated its seventy-fifth
birthday this month. And thereby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
GIVES FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
New York Manufacturer Provides
for Kansas Alma Mater.

NEW YORK, June CE0.-Solon E.
Summerfield, New York manufacturer,
today announced the gift of fund to
the University of Kansas, his alma
mater, through which five scholarships,
each tenable for four years Of college
work will be awarded annually.
When his plan is in full operation,
20 scholarships will be in effect. Sum-
merfield will pay the expenses for the
20 students, which he estimates at S25.
900 annually. during his lifetime, and
will leave an endowment to carry on
the work after his death.
The scholarships will be open to
high school graduates in the State Of
Kansas and are intended to provide
full college education to promising
young men, unhampered by financial
worries"
Air-mail service connecting Darien
and Urusan, Chosen, has been started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Permanent Waving, $40

This price includes shampoo and
finger wave. Try the new keene
wave, which gives a more beautiful
and longerlasting wave.
The Ros. Room, FIRST Floor Balcony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Belgian Linens
SOC ward

We offer only the best
quality, in plain shades,
herringbone d e 81 & n or
colorful stripes. so inches
wide.
Drapery Section, Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Gay Pillows
81

Your choice OF several
shapes and many color
ings in crash, cretonne or
glazed chintz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

make spreads for your beds, rum
ners for tables and dressers,
create colorful pillows, decorative
screens, drape frivolous little
dressing tables-why, there's no
end to the wonders YOU can &C
complish about the house!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
CretOnneS
Csc, 75c to $3.50 yard

In coIorful patterns, both
floral and modernistic, printed
on fine shcetings or the
heavier crashes. Many arc
guaranteed suniast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
Need Be Denied No Home

When color means so much to
a homeland when you may have
it SO Observation-Disclosures no
need to do without it. Gay drap-
cry fabrics cost little, and with
them YOU can brighten windows,
slipcover dull chairs and sofas,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

Air-mail service connecting Darien
and Urusan. Chosen. has been started.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
"ABIE'S IRISH ROSE"

Anne Nichols famous stage play "Abie's Irish Rose" has been trans planted to the screen by Paramount and equipped with Quality Sound, featuring four important sequences with talking. A beautiful musical score has been prepared for the pie ture by J. s. Zamecnik.
 The picture is at the Capitol all this week.
 Charles Buddy" Rogers. Nancy Carroll. Jean Hersholt and J. Far rell Macdonald carry the important roles with a superb supporting cast also featured. including Ida Kramer and Bernard Gorcey who appeared in the original stage show in its re- markable run of five and one half years in New York.
 The story of "Abie's Irish Rose, :" is one of tremendous theme. accord ing to Miss Nichols. tho author and producer of the play. and who per- sonally supervised the filming Of the picture at the Paramount studios at Hollywood.
 Beginning Sunday the Capitol will offer Stark Mad" 100 per cent all talking sensation with wonder cast that includes H. B. Warner, Louise Fazenda, Henry B. Walthal'. Claude Gillingwater and others.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
SHOW GIRLS DEATH
 LAID ID ALCOHOL
Dies Soon After Attending Party
 in Pennington Inn

l Following an early morning party at the College Highway Inn at the junction of Pennington avenue and Cooke street In Pennington. Miss Alice Macdonald. age 31 years. chorus girl appearing in show in a Hartford theater, died suddenly at 14S Magnolia street, Hartford, yes- terday morning Accounts immedi- ately after the woman's death stated that she had been attending party in New Britain roadhouse but the police traced the party to the place in Pennington formerly known as the Triangle Inn.
 Because of the unusual circum- stances surrounding the case, Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun ordered an autopsy performed on the body. ! Medical Examiner Henry N. Costello had pronounced death due to acute alcoholic poisoning but after the autopsy. he stated that definite re- suits of the analysis could not be known for several days. Following the various threads in their investigation. the police have 1 learned from intimates of the dead girl that since she had arrived in Hartford last Monday. she had been drinking heavily. Detective John J. McKiernan of Hartford visited her room at the Hotel Trumbuil and found liquor bottle recently emptied.
 Party After Show The police have learned that at the conclusion of Tuesday nights | performance, Miss Macdonald. whose real name was Mrs. Tessie Ward Heffernan, with Michael Sani of 121 Enfield street, Hartford and John Mcdonald. travelling sales | man from Washington. motored to the Pennington roadhouse for a party.
 There. according to the story of | the police. third man joined the group and supplied the liquor. Sani | is quoted as saying that few drinks put both him and the girl 'out like a light" Mcdonald had but one or two drinks, the police say.
 Girl Becomes Unconscious
 According to Sani. the girl lapsed l into a coma and was carried into the 1 car and was driven to the home of John A. Furey, relative of Sani's living on Magnolia street in Hart ford. They reached the home at { a. m.. and the unconscious girl had to be carried into the house. She was placed on bed to 'sleep it off" At 1 7:30 a. m. Furey went to awaken her and he found her dead. He notified the police.
 Detective McKiernan questioned both men but they were released pending a further investigation. The police intimated that Sani would be questioned again.
 Mrs. Lizzie Ward, mother of the dead girl and a scrub woman at the Hotel Gotham in New York, arrived in Hartford yesterday claiming that her daughter was the victim of foul
 play. She claimed that Miss Mac
 Donald abhorred drink.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
VICTOR McLAGLEN AT STRAND

Victor McLaglen. now firmly en- trenched as q star of the first mag nitude, believes that a comedy should be funny. fast and bolstered up by a story. In his newest Fox Film, strong Boy" now at the Strand, John Fora sees to 1t that all these qualities are skillfully inject cd and the result is most gratifying
 Abetted by talented cast strong Boy" starts out in g railroad sta ton and ends where it bsgan-for 1t isn't necessary to look elsewhere for hum orous situations and riotoua tangles. McLaglen. cast as a burly baggage -smasher is in love with Leatrice Joy. the newsgtrl. The one obstacle to the match is Victor's smug content with his job.
 The vaudeville bill will have live , good acts with the Graduates. . youthful ensemble of singing and dancing with a cast of eight clever girls; Maxon and Co. will offer Fun on Baby Grand": Foster and Peggy will offer a novel surprise: Paddon Edwards Go. will present their funny skit Leave It To Ruth" and Free- man and Seymour will be favor1tes as '.The Unhappiness Boys."
 Beginning Sunday Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran will be presented in Making the Grade"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Royal Neighbors Elect
 Officers at New London

New London. March 21 R-Offi- cers of the Connecticut Royal Neigh bors of America were elected as fol- lows at the afternoon session of the state convention held here yesterday: Oracle. Mrs. Rachel Munsey of South Manchester: recorder and re- ceiver. Mrs. Carrie Davenport, New London: delegates to the supreme convention which is to be held m Minneapolis in May were elected as follows: First delegate, Helen c. Reynolds of Stamford: first alter nate. Mary Cushing of New Haven; second delegate. Winnie Furnis of Hartford: second alternate, Grace Burnett of Ivoryton.
 The next state convention which will take place four years hence will be held in Hartford at the in vitation of the Hartford camp.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Capone Must Appear
 Before Grand Jurors

Chicago. March 21 (UP)-"Scar- face Al" Capone. a king to gang sters and hoodlum to the govern ment, must return for more ques- tioning by a federal grand jury about liquor ring in Chicago Heights
 The date of his second grand en- try into the grand jury room was indefinite today but probably it will be next Tuesday.
 It will be sooner than that if Capone's lawyers have their way be- cause they fear the gangster chief may become target f Moran gangster machine guns, just as sev- en Moran gangsters provided bulls eyes for rivals on St. Valentines s day.
 Capone was in seclusion today fol- lowing his melodramatic appearance yesterday at the federal building at the stroke of 10 a. m.. just as he and his attorneys 'ad predicted. His bodyguard of pistol secretaries so far hasn't put in it's appearance, the police having signifed their inten- tion of jailng them on sight.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Georges Jewelry Store
 AuctiOned for S3,45O

Selling at twice it's inventoried value, the stock and fixtures of the B. Georges jewelry store at 436 Main street, was purchased today by Jo- seph Janowitz of Waterbury. for 3S.460.
 The auction was conducted by Howard B. Wakelee, auctioneer for the United States bankruptcy court for this district. Attorney David L.. Nair was trustee of the bankrupt estate. It was assured that ap proval of the sale will be given by Commissioner Leo J. Nooran.
 Bidding was opened by Attorney Monroe s. Gordon, acting for a client. with an offer of $500. The proposal mounted quickly to $1.50o and then moved slowly to $2,00O where it appeared to be halted. By boosts ranging between $lO and $lO0. the price rose to $2500. and Janowitz offered $3.000. Gradual ly the offer increased to $3,450, at which point 1t stopped.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
ID RECLAIM
 FLOODED SECTIONS
Southern Refugees Must Build AneW-Federal Loans Asked

Montgomery, Ala, March 21 R0 Work of reha bilitating flooded sec
 tions of Georgia. Alabama and Florida went forward today in rapid strides. Residents of flooded towns
 were returning to their homes. in-
 oculated against disease, prepared
 in many instances. to begin all over
 again.
 Red Cross and other executives
 have found the situation satisfactory.
 Disease is well under control with
 refugees cooperating with those m charge of relief work.
 Plans for rendering financial as- sistance to flood victims took several
 courses today. Governor B!bb Graves, of Alabama. favors two fed oral loans, enc immediately for
 emergency relief and a second for reha biltation. 4 special session or the Alabama legislature to consider
 an appropriation for relief work has been indicated by the governor. A
 popular subscription continued to grow.
 The death list from the flood stood
 at 2l today with the finding Of the body oe a negro.
 Residents of Caryville and River Junction, Florida. still were unable to reach their homes today, although they had ample supplies on hand, Waters there were expected to be-
 gin receding within a few hours. Tn isolated places throughout the flood area airplanes from army and naval stations continued to drop provisions and other necessities. In those places where rehabilits-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
ICE HOCKEY PLAYOFP
 IS ON AGAIN TONIGHT
First Place Teams to Rattle in Bos- ton While New Workers
 Meet It Garden.

New York, March z1.-R-The battle of the hockey playoffs starts again tonight where 1t left off Tues day with very little accomplished in the way of deciding which teams are to enter the next round. The Bruins and Les Canadiens. first place wln' ners in their divisions. will meet In Boston. New York's two second place teams, the Rangers and Americana will continue their warfare on the Madison Square Garden ice. While Detroit goes to Toronto for the second game with the Maple Leafs.
 The Leafs was the only one Of the six teams engaged in the multiple worlds series of hockey to gain an appreciable advantage in the open ing nights encounters. They go into the second half of their two-game series with Detroit having 8 two- goal advantage. In this series. as in the second place playoffs. the total number of goals scored counts. On their home ice Toronto is an over
 
 semi- final against one of the New York teams.
 Boston is one up on Les Canadiens by virtue of single goal Tuesday night. But four more games of this series remain before it Is decided which team will go into the final for the Stanley cup. After tonight the teams go to Montreal to com plete the series.
 The New York Rangers and Americans have the prospect of long contest before they reach a de- cision on their rivalry, which was even all through the regular season and went through the 60 minutes of the opening encounter with no ad- vantage to either team. If they are still deadlocked at the end of the regular playing time tonight. the game will be continued until one team scores.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Rain Fails to Dampen
 Hopes of Bill Carrigan

Bradentown. Fla, March 21 P- Florida rain. rare though it may be. fails to dampen the hopes of Hill Carrigan. Behind guarded doors when skies threatened outside he told the Red Sox squad yesterday something about baseball in an hour session of skull practice" Heinie Wagner, able assistant. veteran also of "older and better days" in Sox history, told the infielders a thing or two about inf1eld play. Theory wasn't quite enough for the day. however, and the boys went out and threw the ball around to get loos- ened up and trotted about the park after the session despite the wet dia- mond,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
George Kelly Has Only
 Two PutOuts at First

Orlando, Fla. March 21 R,-If the Cincinnati Reds had many more games scheduled with the Athletics this season they probably would dis pense with the services of a first baseman and use that player in the outer gardens where he would have more work
 George Kelly held down the first base corner yesterday while the Ath- letics were beating the Reds. 2 to 5, but he had only two putouts to his credit. one of them throw from the pitcher which caught a runner off the base.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
MAY HAVE RAIN | AT STEEPLECHASE
Billy Barton, American Jumper,
 Displays Fine Form

Aintree. England, March 21.-tP Prospects of fair weather for to- morrow's grand national steeple- chase dimmed today as yesterdays drizzle developed last night into regular north of England downpour.
 The rain slackened this morning. however, and allowed the steeple- chase candidates to take their early morning canters Billy Barton. American jumperman stepped along in fine spirits and shifted with ap- parent pleasure the raindrops which are the first that have fallen in this part of England in more than a month.
 Too much rain would not please the Maryland Jumpers trainers and jockeys. but the moisture which the Aintree course has received thus far Is just sufficient to make the going good tomorrow.
 Iverpoo's spring race meeting opened today with a program. which served as an appetizer for the grand national.
 At that time Billy Barton, and other American owned horses will show their mettle along big crowd of jumpers in 1-2 mile steeple- chase. the most difficult that racing affords.
 Although there was much British interest in today's racing. and some good horses were engaged. attention was riveted on the grand national which promised to draw record at- tendance as it already has drawn a record number of entries.
 Everybody watched the weather anxiously as continuation of rain would greatly affect the chances of their favorites. of which Easte Hero, once owned by the late Captain Alfred Loewenstein. is the shortest price at odds of 10 to 1, with Billy Barton and Great Span. British horse, quoted at 100 to each. As many as 50 horses are likely to start.
 Liverpool was crowded in antici- patton of the race. Hotels and board ing houses were filled beyond their ordinary capacity and even a billiard table to serve as bed was at a premium last night. Bathrooms. smoke rooms and dining rooms have been turned into bed chambers. and hotel keepers declared they could do no more to accommodate the increasing crowds
 Thousands of girls and women were among arrivals today. A num- Der of large tents have been erect ed in gardens around the city so that residents can increase the accommo- dation for friends. Ocean liners due before the race were expected to swell the crowd with numbers of American visitors but 1t was not known where or how they would be put up.
 Preparations were being made at Aintree for an attendance of 350,- 900.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Teacher Suing Pupil
 For Trombone Lessons

A teacher and pupil will proba- bly meet in court to settle suk brought against the pupil who it is said. did not pay for music lessons. The teacher is Harry Fetcorn, member of the Strand theater or chestra, and the pupils is Samuel Meltzer. The boys parents, Mir. and Mrs. Abraham Meltzer. had been named defendants in the suit. Abra- ham was learning to play the trom bone under the tutelege of Mir. Feltcorn.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
City Items

Co. No. 6 of the fire department was called at 4:16 yesterday afternoon to grass fire on property at 19O Greenwood street. owned by Ernest Craig.
 Officer John w. Riley is off duty on account of illness.
 Pay your personal tax now and 1t will cost you only s2.00. After this month it will be S3.0O.-advt.
 Mrs. Howard Simpson of Elm Hill is able to be about again after undergoing an operation.
 The condition of Mrs. A. P Marsh who is ill' with pneumonia at her home. 74 Greenwood street. is re- ported to be serious
 Breakfast and luncheon sets. in beautiful Chinese linen at Baldwin's Speciality shoppe. Nine Arch St. advt.
 The police were notified today of the return of the right to operate. to Santa Grozetta Of 32 Lawlor street. and return Of the operators license of Baba Essa. R. F. D.. No. 2. New Britain.
 The latest modes in millinery at Baldwin's. Nine Arch St.-advt.
 James Coleman has been named steward at the E.ks club to succeed the late Thomas l.. Dunn.
 Costume rings in semi precious stones set in Chinese silver. Bald wins. Nine Arch St.-advt.
 Court Columba. Catholic Daugh- ters of America. will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the K. of C. club rooms.
 Pay your personal tax now and it will cost you only $2.00. After this month it will be $3.00.-advt Mrs. Theodore Schubert of IS Tre- mont street has entered the New Britain General hospital for treat. ment.
 Members of L. D. Penfield camp, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. and axuiliary and friends will be entertained at the home Of Mrs. Annie Rhodes. 2s Cottage place, at o'clock Friday evening.
 Enjoy Hoffmann's delicious Hot Cross Buns daily all through Lent. -advt
 Unity Rebekah lodge will meet at o'clock Friday evening. Rehearsals for the tableaux will be held after the meeting.
 Bankrupt sale still going on. Cigarettes, all leading brands, 1Oc pack. National Mems Shop, 1Se Main. near Court-advt.
 Pay your personal tax now and 1t will cost you only 32oO. After this month it will he s3.0o.-advt.
 Raymond Boyle of East Main street, has been appointed foreman of the city storeyard on Harvard street, taking over the duties former ly performed by John Burns. who has been assigned to a street repair gang.
 Enjoy Hoffmann's delicious Hot Cross Buns daily all through Lent -advt.
 The physical assets of the Liberty Baking Co. were sold Wednesday by Saul Berman. referee in bankrupt cy, to Nathan Chester of lS9 Daley avenue. The buyer was secretary, treasurer of the company before il ! became bankrupt.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Robins Defeated When
 Phillies Stage Rally

Clearwater, Fla, March Fl W. Brooklyn's Robins have started the 1929 baseball season where they left of in 192S-with defeat staring them in the face. The Robins thought they had won their first ex- hibition Of the year yesterday until the eighth inning, when the Phillies came along to score five runs and beat them out, to 5.
 Fresco Thompson. second base man of the Phils, drove in two of the five runs in the eighth and cut off the Robins threat in their half of the frame with double play. Thompson accepted IT chances without an error.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
Work of Pitchers May
 Be Extended Safely

Tampa. Fla. March q P, - Pitchers in the training camp of the Washington Nationals have pro- gressed to a stage where Manager Johnson feels that their duty on the mound can be extended safely. and today found only Weaver and Brown in the lineup to face Brook lyn at Clearwater. The latter had the five inning assignment.
 Rain broke in on the practice yesterday.