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New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

A benefit whist will be held at Community hall tomorrow evening at o'clock. There is q number of prize awards Both bridge and regu- lar whist will be played.
 Mrs. Ida Morse has returned from weeks visit with relatives in Meriden.
 Highest honor awards were an- nounced at the graduation exercises at Connecticut Aericultur college Saturday. Miss Miriam North. daughter of A. A. North, was gradu- ated with highest honors in biology with special mention in addition to being high honor student. Miss North will teach in the science de- partment of the Waterbury. Vt, high school next fall. She has been an exceptionally brilliant student throughout her four-years of academic work.
 The women of St. Gabriel's Episcopal church will hold a busi- ness meeting in the church social rooms Wednesday afternoon at c:45 o'clock. All members Of the parish are expected to attnd
 Mir. and Mrs. Ellis Steed of New Britain called upon friends in town over Sunday.
 Miss Minnie Kelsey has opened her home at Kelsey corner for the summer.
 The evening service at the Metho- dist church was largely attended last evening, Dr. NJ. l.. Cushman a medical missionary from Angola. Africa giving the principal address. So intense and interesting was her address that she held her audience spellbound for nearly two hours. Dr. Cushman is woman who has been in the missionary field for seven years and has treated thousands Of patients. She illustrates her talk with stereopticon slides. She also had an exhibit of the African witch doctors paraphernalia.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet tomorrow evening at s o'clock at Community hall.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

the 6arnetf Fur1ttus1 anmDnae = Waterbury. Nr. RaFoDt& 6 = toky posseasiop of the suestsga tAus1J. ately
 Gadaesina Cxssrlsos
 The. annual ssaAuatisa sxsrcipae of St. Joseph's school wers haj1 q the church last night. The Aipaeasae were presented by Rev. WilliaA P, Laiiin and the graduation sA1rsas was delivered by Rev. CorpsttW Teulings of watertown.
 The certificates were received. ny .s pupils, :l Of whom wess st-,s. The member> Of the class will take two trips this week. Today they left for Stamford where they wttl visit the Sacred Heart academy. and on Wednesday they will 70 to New York. where they will visit tho 20 and museums and witne0 baseball game.
 Blanche Mary Breah
 Mrs. Aldie Brault. 55. Of e Gtid- ley street. died at the Bristol hospi- tai yesterday morning after . long illness. She was born in Chamtiey Canton, Canada. and came to thm city when she was six years old. llv- ing here until the time of her death. She was married about 30 yeArs sgo.
 She is survived by her husband. Officer Aldie Breault of the Bristol police force; a daughter. Mis- Alma Rrault. whJ is nurse; and her mother. Mrs. Louise Leblanc. all of Bristol and two brothers, John Le- blanc and Joseph Leblanc of Boston.
 The funeral will be held at St. Anne's church at $ a. m. tomor- row \ solemn high mass Of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will he in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Compounce Trtbe Rehearxal
 There will he a rehearsal by the members Of the degree team of Compounce Tribe. I. 0. R. M.. at the regular meeting of the tribe in the Red Mems hall Tuesday night.
 FOrtstyiile Team Wins
 In the final game of the first round of the City baseball league. the For estville team, with several new play CTS added to its roster, sent the West Ends into the cellar of the league by an overwhelming defeat. The fina lscore was 10 to :. The For est>ille players in an unstoppablc batting orgy. scored hve of their runs in the first inning. The sum- mary:
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

working to perfection and famed Is men. Peterson sent seven men pack to the bench via the strikeout route.
 Today the locals are bringing their season to a close at Watertown in a return game.
 Coal Caulfeld was expected to send Datoli to the mound in an en- deavor to gain the verdict. If the locals emerge victorious, it will give them seven victories against six losses for the season.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Childrea's Day Program

Peterson !, Jarlett 13.
 Matted for Caporelli. xx-Batted for Glilis.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Graduation at St. Anne's
 According to tentative arrange ments. graduation exercises will be held at St. Anne's parochial school June Is. There are IS members Of the eighth grade classes who will r~. ceive diplomas.
 Graduation Speakses e,a
 Arthur S. Barnes will be the speaker at the annual graduation ex- ercises of the Bristol High schsei on June 2l. while Judge Newell Jennings will deliver the address at the exercises of the graded schop1 which are to be held on Juno ls. |
 Maple Ends Beat East Aartsera
 In slugfest at East Hartford yesterday, the Maple Ends A. C. team defeated the Economy Grocery nine. 2l to 6. The game was re. plete with long home runs, triples. doubles. and singles. Aatteo. Driss toi player. connected once for four bases and scored . double.
 "DristOl Boy" Nlas AEaia
 The l0O-mile race of the Aero Homing Pigeon club of Bristol was held Saturday. Birds were released at Charlottesville. Va, airlane dis tance from Bristol 900 miles. Only two birds homcd the same day. as 8 heavy rain storm prevailed from Wilmington. Del, 10 New York. Bristol Boy" a blue check homer, bred and flown by Billy Barnheld of George street. covered himself with glory in Icing the only bird to make home before dark. This same bird won the 200-mile event just two weeks ago and is only 13 months old. This is a remarkable flight. as reports later showed that the Hart lord Homing club had sent over a hundred birds to the same race point the same day and not . bird was reported home until Sunday morning at $ o'clock. BArnheld's bird made the 400 miles in just 3 hours and 52 minutes and evidently flew around the storm center, rather than through 1t. The second bird was also Barnfield's and came in just 23 minutes after the first one.
 The next race will be held this coming Saturday. This will be an open event with an entrance fee of s2 per bird. Many clube from dif- ferent parts of the state will com pete in this race. and the first bird will win approximately $100 in prize money
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
London Ball Planned
 For Swedish Princess

London June 10. R-London so- the ball on a grand scale which is to be given Friday evening at the Swedish Legation in honor of the Princess Ingred of Sweden. The Prince of Wales and other members of the royal family are expected to attend.
 The Princess who has already been in England some time. prob ably will prolong her visit several weeks more.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
CELEBRATION ENDS
 IN KNITTING FRAY
Secondo Brochetd in Hospital
 Police Seek kssalant
CONDITION NOT CRITICAL
Children's Day Exercises - Mrs. Mary Ryan Dies in kensington- Heavy Traffic on Turnpike-ttre Destroys Elton Homestead.

Second0 BrOchetti. 34, or hehSInk- ton is in the New Britain General hospital as the result of a fight at the Fraternal hall in Kensington late last night. He was stabbed m the abdomen during the scuffle and his condition is reported as serious He is not on the critical list, how ever.
 The fight started outside the hall and the man who wielded the knife esca ped in the confusion. Constable Frank Brown of Kensington is at- tempting to trace him.
 Brochetti is an operator of a steam shovel at one of the local brickyards and has wife and three children. After the fracas he was taken to the New Britain hospital by George Pola. a friend of the wounded man.
 The Fraternal society had been celebrating it's first anniversary with dinner and dance at the hall. Constable Frank Brown and Prose- cutor Charles Lewis had been the guests of the group during the din- rer and reported that all had been we'll when they left. It was later in the evening that the scrap had started. It is believed that the kn,fer is known to the local police and his arrest is expected in the near future.
 The hall. better known as ''The Bucket of Blood" has been the scene of many parties and dinners that have required action by the To- cal police in the past year.
 Babies Baptized
 At the services of the Berlin Con- srcxational church yesterday morn- ius the following babies were bap- tixed: Harry Hartwell Gould, Roger Warren Austin, Romona May Belle Austin, Lois Thelma Austin. Earl Urban Brown, Jean Hovey Ray mond. Samuel Otis Raymond an.l Lucille Elaine Barritt. The children of the Sunday school took part. adn . very interesting program was ar- ranged. There was no sermon. the time being given over to the Chill dren's Day exercises.
 Returns FrOsn Hospital
 Mrs. Ernest H. Anderson of ken- ainEton has returned to her home from the New Britain General hos- pital. where she has been confined for the past month.
 Whist Party
 The sewing circle of the Berlin Grange will hold . whist and card party at the home of Mrs. Edward Michaels of Berlin. Tuesday night at { o'clock. All members are asked to attend the party.
 Legion TcaM Defeated
 The Legion team of Berlin was defeated Saturday afternoon b. the Meriden Legion team by a score of ca The game was played at Ber- lin.
 Mrs. Mary Ryan
 Mrs Mary Ryan. 70. Of Kensin7- ton died at her home today. sSh" had been ailing for the past few months.
 Born in Dublin. Ireland she came to this country 50 years ago ami made her home in kensington. She was we'll known here and was a 0eUber of St. Paul's church.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Whist Party

The sewing circle of the Berlin Grange will hold . whist and card party at the home of Mrs. Edward Michaels of Berlin, Tuesday night at { o'clock. All members are asked to sffAud thA na rtr
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Selling out all our Crcsselt shoes. o5eS discount. |. J. Birnbaum. - advt.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

A county bar in Iowa has revived a custom of "circuit riding days by entertaining visiting lawyers on the opening day of each term of court
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
What Congress Is
 Doing
Friday

Senate:
 Tax reduction measure called up. Lobby committee continues in- Ncstgation of sugar tariff.
 Agriculture subcommittee invcsti- Gating cotton markets hears J. T.. Hennican, president of New Orlcan $ cotton exchange.
 Interstate commerce committee holds hearing on communications bill.
 House:
 Begins general debate on agri- culture department appropriation bill.
 Public buildings committee con- sidcrs public buildings bill and su- preme court building bill.
 Foreign affairs committee or ganzeS.
 Merchant marine committee con- siders White fisheries bill.
 Thursday
 Senate:
 Joseph F. Grundy was sworn in as senator from Pennsylvania after long debate on Nye resolution to deny him seat.
 Agriculture subcommittee was told that cotton exchanges were not re- sponsible for depressed price of cot ton
 Plea for revision of law which prevents joint operation of radio and cables was heard by interstate
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
College No Longer Bans
 Dirks, BaWies, Firearms

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 13 UP) Evidently times have changed at T. c. L., for no longer is it deemed necessary by college authorities to publish in the catalogue such rcgu- lations as appeared in the 1S74-7j catalogue of the institution which at that time was called Add-Ran college.
 Tt is required of all students that they neither keep in their pos session or use any firearms. a dirk. a bowie knife, nor any kind of deadly weapon," the booklet read.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
STREETS ID GLOW
 DURING HOLIDAYS
Electric Lights Will Be Turned On Tomorrow Afternoon

More than a mile and a half of wire containing 4,00O red. yellow, green, blue and white electric light bulbs will have been strung through Main street, Church and West Main from Corbin place to the western end of the Raphael building by to- morrow evening, when the Eddy Awning and Decorating Co. com plctes the installation of the Christ mas street lighting.
 There will be 5000 feet of wire. according to ". II. Eddy and install lation work will be completed by to- morrow at 4:30 o'clock. They will burn from 4:3O to Il p. m. every day until January g.
 Sec rctary Ralph II. Benson of the Chamber of Commerce is mak- ing efforts to have Mayor Paonessa throw the switch for the first time.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
commerce committee.

commerce committee.
 Approved further increases in wool tariffs.
 Protest hy President Machado Of Cuba against sugar tariff increase was road to lobby committee.
 House:
 Passed Hawlcy bill 10 approve agreement on four billion dollar French war dcu,.
 Passed senate resolution to recess from December ?l to January G.
 Merchant marine committee ap- proved White bin 10 extend life of radio commission indefinitely.
 Speaker IongWorth referred to elections committee election con- tests of W. C. Lawson for scat of representative Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida and Of Ralph r.. l'pdiIle for scat of Louis Ludlow of Indiana.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13

Selection of 3 in box or folder, Have cutest picture corners embroidered in col ors on white or colored linen, Very practical and pretty.
 New Dcpt.-A!ain Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, September R.-Wheat
prices averaged higher today as Liver
pool responded to the unbroken Argen-
tine drought. Argentine skies were clear
at midday, but there was forecast OF
showers. Trade was only moderate
here, lacking any stronger incentive to
break from the trading position. Liver
pool closed fractionally lower.
Bearish locals sold wheat down at the
last and the close was at the bottom
mark for the day, ranging "a higner 70
70 lower than yesterday, september
holding the best. Corn finisned weak,
Va to IN lower. Oats closed easy; 70
higher to 3sah lower, and provisions
easy unclaimed tn 10 down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Insurance Club Popular.

Evidence of the success of the Acacia
Club of the Acacia Mutual Life Asso-
citation, is found In figures just made
public by President william Montgom-
cry. From April /, the club has been
host to more than 100 guests from
every State in the Union.
New York Stock Exchange brokers
loans increased $407. 1925, 1872 during Au-
gust to 81. 1881 ,6l9, 426, new high record
Loew's, Inc, has declared regular
quarterly dividend for so cents on COM
mon stock, payable September 80, to
stock of record September -.
virginia Carolina Chemical Corpora
ton has declared q dividend Of 50 on
its 6 per cent preferred on account OF
accumulated dividends, payable Oc-
tober j, to stock of record September 16.
Fanny Farmer Candy SHOP mas oe-
clared regular dividends of IS cents on
common and so cents on the preferred
s.ock, both payable october l, to stock
of record September Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, September (Spe-
ciaD The first general rain through
out Oklahoma and North Texas in over
month broke the drought in that
region and caused active liquidation in
today's cotton market. Prices lost
nearly 81 bale under the heaviest
profit-taking since the upward move
ment started and the list ended at the
bottom with q loss of IS points or
more on the day. Spots were reduced
Is points to 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
AUTOMOBILE OUTPUT.

NEW YORK, September s, Dr.
Automobile production in August
totaled 516,522 units, it was estimated
by the National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce. In July 5l7,792 cars were
produced, while the August, 1928,
fgure was 492,543.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05

Sales Of, Stocks New York Exchange.
1880 A:M....... 666.1OO 1900 Noon. 2082100
1850 P.M,...... 3.08a.2O s:lo P.M........
cash based the
Aration. - - $500 -
sunis Of tEsGns less than 100 harss tPartl, irps
Paid this regular Payable In Plus
j Plus 81 stock. N stock 'N' 80 :" ''''.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
YEARS GROSS HIGHER.

West Virginia Water Service Co..
subsidiary of Federal Water Service
Corporation, reports gross revenues OF
S793,l46 for the year ended July 81,
1929, as compared with $769, S75 TO. the
preceding IL months. Operating exc
penses, maintenance and taxes, other
than Federal income tax, totaled. $425,-
293, as against $433,15O. Gross income
amounted to $367:853, which compares
with 1896, 724 for the year ended July
81, 1928.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
Scouts Spend Saturday Night
and Sunday in Camp

Twelve Scouts of Oakland Troop No.
| and their scoutmaster spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at the perma-
nent Boy Scout camp on Deep Greek
Lake, nine miles north of Oakland, 1t
being the first overnight hike since
the camp period closed in August.
The Scouts prepared their own
meals, and Carroll Casteel, Tenderfoot,
passed his frebuilding test. Those
making the trip included William Til
lett, Robert Altstetter, Robert Utter
back, Donald Stemple, Carroll Casteel,
Logan Weber, William Kahl, Kenneth
Lawton, Charles Davis, Arthur Law
ton, Jr., Waller Hoye, Bernard Con
der, assistant scoutmaster, and the
scoutmaster. Joseph Sollars, scribe,
spent Sunday in camp.
Richard Glotfelty became a first
class scout at the meeting Friday by
successfully passing his last two tests.
Plans for participating in the Hal
lowe'en CELEBRATION on October 81 will
be made at the meeting to be held to-
morrow evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
Joseph NJ. Gender Elected Post
Commander Of Legion

Joseph NJ Gender was elected post
commander of Proctor KiIdow Post,
No. I'll American Legion, at special
meeting held Monday night in the
City hall. Harold Dawson was elect
ed vice-post commander
Other officers elected included
Townshend Naylor, adjutant; Alex
Hesen, finance officer; Rev. FIR. W. J.
McVeigh, chaplain; Milton Sincell,
historian; and James Fazzalari, ser
geant-
Plans for an armistice day cele-
bration will be made at the regular
meeting of the legion, which will be
held on Monday evening, October Il,
according to the new post commander
1t is requested that all members be
present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
knights of Pythias to Hold
Spelling Bee" On Friday

An old-fashoned spelling bee,
with all the old-fashioned characters
that go with it, will be the attraction
at the regular meeting Of the Knights
of Pythias at Castle hall tomorrow
evening, according to Paul B. Naylor,
chairman of the program committee.
Captains of each side will be chos-
en- as we'll as the school master" Mr..
Naylor said, "and the side winning
will be awarded a suitable prize"
A number of short talks were made
at the meeting last week. Mr. Henry
Lauer spoke on the progress of the
K. of P. lodge from its organization
until the present time; w. w. Daw-
son gave short talk, and representa-
tives from the Friendsville and Cor
mania lodges made few remarks.
Gilbert's orchestra rendered several
selections. Refreshments were served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
HIGH SCHOOL CARD PARTY
is SUCCESS; OTHER NOTES
School Clears S5O-Soccer Team
Is Defeated at KitzmiIler

The card party given by the seniors
of Oakland High school last Friday
evening was very successful. The as
sembly hall was decorated with corn
fodder, autumn leaves and pumpkins.
Bridge, Five Hundred and Finch were
played during the evening. The school
cleared $50.
Three witches danced around a cal
dron and gave cut favors. Three
ghosts glided through the darkened
room and circled the tables. Reeves
Blandford and Miss Geraldine Nor
deck sang several selections and the
Oakland orchestra played during the
evening. Refreshments were served
and prizes awarded. Business firms
and citizens of Oakland donating pri-
yes included A. D. Naylor and COM
panv, Bells Studio, G. A. Fraley and
Sons, Gonder's Pharmacy, Gonder's
Ten Cent store, Skaters Jewelry
store, Harris store, Sturgiss' Phar-
macy, Wade H. limbaugh, Oakland
Jewelry company, Helbig's Roller
| Mills. Oakland Hardware & Furnl-
ture company, Bittner and Stahl, Ow-
en- Treacy, Oakland Pharmacy, Mrs.
Thurl Billiard, c. A. Tower, Miss
Helen Offutt, Mr.. John Weber, H.
Weber and Sons company, Dessie's
Beauty shoppe, Miss Margaret FraIey.
Those giving donations for refresh
ments included Lauer's bakery, F. A.
Smouse, D. NJ. Dixon and Son, Gort-
ner's store Browns store, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Crisis The High school
wishes to thank the public for the do
nations and for the party's success.
Mr.. Kerins very kindly loaned us
the use of his Atwater Kent radio on
the evening of our card party.
Beaten in Soccer
Kitzmiller High school soccer team
defeated the local hooters at Kitz-
miller on Tuesday, 10. Kitzmiller's
lone score came as a result of pen
atty kick Both sides played well,
Kitzmiller having a slight advantage.
The Kitzmiller girls won from the
Oakland girls in volleyball, 1911.
Last Thursday, October 10, Accident
and Oakland soccer teams battled to a
tie on he Accident field, both sides
scoring Two goals, while the volley
bail game ended 14-9 in favor of Acct
dent.
Miss Co aelia Fernald, teacher
spent the we, END at Washington, D.
c., visiting fr,>nds.
ia, 1ueline Lockyer,
Bel ard Gender, Jr.,
School reporters
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
LADIES ESCAPE SERIOUS
INJURY IN AUTO WRECK
Machine Driven by Mrs. J. w.
WhOrtOn Turns on Side

Mrs. J. W. Whorton, her mother
Mrs. John W. Arnold, and her four
year old granddaughter were badly
shaken up last Sunday evening about
o'clock when the Chevrolet coupe
in which they were riding, left the
highway at a point between Gortner
and Oakland and turned over on its
side
They were lifted from the wreckage
by passers-by who brought them to
their home in Oakland, where an ex-
animation was made to see if they
had sustained any serious injuries.
Although no bones were broken the
two ladies were considerably shaken.
Martha, the four-year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilderoy A.
Whorton, was the last one to be taken
from the overturned car, and although
she lay beneath the two ladies, she
was unhurt.
The car was driven to Oakland I'M
der its own power and was only
slightly damaged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
Amiesiting of Streets Is Now
Completed.

Amiesiting Of the principal streets
Of Oakland has been completed ac-
cording to Mayor Fraley, and greatly
improves the civic appearance of the
town, as may readily be seen upon in
spection and comparison with the con-
ditions existing prior to the work just
finished.
During the past month and a-halt
the following streets have been i'm
proved by the application of annie
site under the direction of an inspec-
tor, the work being done by Brady
Brothers, contractors, of Frostburg
Liberty street, between Wilson anc
Second; Green street, between Seconc
and the alley at Kerins' Garage; Sec
>ond street between Oak and Penning-
ton; Third street between Oak anc
Alder; Alder street between Seconc
and Third, and Oak street between
Third and Fourth.
The expense Of laying two blocks Of
ameisite will be paid by the State, the
municipality paying for the remainder
of the work under a special financing
plan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-17
Shoots Big Moose

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Yutzy and
daughters Hasaleah and Dolores, Of
Crellin, have just returned from two
weeks trir to Elgin, New Brunswick,
where Mr.. YuJzy went on number OF
hunting expeditions. He was success
full in bringing down a bull moose
weighing 1900 pounds, with Is points
on his antlers.
Although Mr.. Yutzy saw 43 moose
on his hunting trip, the one he shot
was the only one having more than
10 points. According to the law a
moose must have that many before It
can be shot. The head Of the beast
has been sent to Denver, Col, for
mounting, and the meat stored until
December or January when it will be
sent here.