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New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Service Medal Goes
 To Bishop Cannon

New York. Feb. 8 LTp-Bishop James Cannon. Jr., of the Methodist Episcopal church south, today was presented with the Christian Her. aids istinguished religious service awarI at a lunchoon at the Hotel St. Regis.
 The a 'ard is scroll and is to be made annually by the Christian Her aid. a -denominational religious weekly, to tho man who is annually adjudged the author of the most outstanding religious service in America. It carries with it a tour of the Mediterranean and the Holy Land. Bishop Cannon will sail next Wednesday on the Calgaric.
 At the luncheon addresses were made by Bishop Francis J. McCon- nell, president of the federal council of churches. who emphasized Bishop Cannon for his work in church union: F. Scott Mcbride. head of the Anti-Saloon league, who talked of the bishops work in fighting for prohibition enforcement. and Worth M. Tippy, an executive secretary of the federal council, who spoke of the bishops efforts for industrial reform in the south.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
WOULD CONDEMN
 P0RLAWSKI LAND
0S80M Ave. District Residents
 Send Petition to Council

Twenty owners of propefty locat- ed in the Osgood avenue district have petitioned the common council to take steps by whihc the property of Peter Popiawski may be con- demned for highway purposes, mak ing possible the elimination of nu- merous pocket streets. Their petition reads: "The undersigned. property own- CTS and residents of that section ot the city formerly known as Swanson Estate on Osgood avenue. respect fully call your attention to the fact that this entire section has been sub-divided into building lots and houses are already being erected on this side and that streets have been developed which will greatly in- crease the tax dist of our city.
 We do hereby petition your hon. orably board to condemn that strip, about 50 by 150 feet. which will eliminate many pocket streets where this strip of land is now the con- meeting link.
 This land of Peter Poplaws ia now listed for taxation purposes as farm land.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
SPANISH CLUB PARTY

The Spanish club of the Senior high school under the direction of Andrew Guilliano. Spanish director of the school. will hold a Valentine party in the auditorium of the Gen. tral Junior high school on next 'ri- day evening. February Is.
 Because of the great demand for program by the pupils and because of the lack of good reasons for these changes in programs by the pupils and because of the lack of good req sons for these changes. the office will refuse to alter any programs after today unless very good req son for the change is given.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Senator Mclean Is
 Reported Improved

Washington. Feb. s R-The ser. ate voted today to retain Scott FielyJ In Illinois on the list of flying sta tions to participate in the construc. tion fund provided in the war de. partment appropriation bill. The vote was S5 to 33.
 The senate was told by Senate, Bingham. republican of Connecticut It's aviation authority. that "opiniors of the best minds" of the army and the war department favored ,ban- donment of blimps and balloons for observation purposes.
 Army officers" he sid, "hcsi- tate to state that opinion in public for fear of embarrassing brother of- iiccrs who might be deprived of obs If balloons were dropped from the service. but in private that is their opinion"
 The senator was speaking in sup port of a committee amendment to the war department appropriation bill by which Scott Field, in Illinois. which is devoted largely to balloons and blimps. would be eliminated from appropriations for construction.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
FILE DAMAGE CLAIMS

Three claims for damages result ing from falls on sidewalks have been filed at the office of the town clerk. James Rosatti. through At- torney Angela M. Lacava, represents that he fell on Booth street, Febru- ary 5. and suffered injury to his head and arm: Mrs. Isaac Abraham, through Attorney Leo V. Gaffney asks reimbursement for moneys ex- pended as result of fall on Smal- ley street. caused by a sliding place which had been created by children; Ida Falasco fell in front of 29 Main street. having slipped on a banana peel. and she has retained Attorney W. M. Greenstein to present her claim to the council committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
FOOT GUARD WILL NOT
 ATTEND INAUGURATION
Governor Trunsbsill Win Allow Bill Providing SlO,OOO for Expenses
 to Lanse.

Hartford. Feb. s OF = The two companies of governors Foot Guard will not so to Washington to take part ia the inaugural parade of President -elect Herbert Hoover and the bill appropriating $10.0O0 for this purpose. which has been ap- proved by the Connecticut general assembly, will be allowed to lapse, Governor John H. Trumbull said today.
 The govern ,r said he intended to let the bill lapse rather than veto the measure in order that the money may revert to ''re state treasury Strong sentiment in opposition to the expenditure of this sum is the reason given by the governor for his change of mind.
 The bill calling for the appropria- ton was presen l by the commit tee on appropriations by request of the governor and it was passed in the house and then in the senate without opposition. The governor will sign it, but will not enforce its provisions.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
BRIDGEPORT GIRL
 BROWNS IN QUARRY
Victim Appealed to Motorist to Give Her Protection

Bridgeport, Feb. s OR-A girl who was drowned when an automobile in which she was sitting backed over m embankment and fell IS feet into the old quarry pond off Park avenue north of Capital avenue. shortly be- fore o'clock last night was iden- tifed as Miss Annie Monko. 2o formerly a roomer at 645 Warren street.
 A few minutes before her death according to the stories told by three young people who were in the car with her when 1t tumbled into the water. the girl had come running up to the car from another big sedan which had driven up to the isolated spot where the drowning took place. and asked the three people in the car to give her protection" and help her 10 get home.
 In the car into which the girl climbed were sitting Maurice kiely. John Ardito and Hazel May Smith. all of Bridgeport. According to the girls request to take her home. kiely started 10 back around to get put onto the main thoroughfare, not knowing that there was an open quarry filled with water nearby.
 He backed into the quarry. the car falling in five feet of water. and kiely and the strange girl being caught in the car.
 The two others were thrown clear. Eiely's head remained above water and he was rescued shortly after ward by police and firemen.
 The girl was dead when pulled from the water. The three others were taken to St. Vincent's hospital suffering from exposure.
 The dead girl was identified today by Mrs. Helen Frecop of Southport
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Youth Who Murdered
 Benefactress Hanged

Folsom Prison. Cal, Feb s tF- Praying aloud and walking unassist-
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Owls Mail Held Up
 Due to Faction Row

South Bend, Ind. Feb. : (UP)- Federal authorities arc holding mail addressed to the Order of Owls. as a result of strife between John ". Talbot and his son. John Harold Talbot. each seeking to control the order.
 Each contender is backed by faction. end each is submitting briefs to the post office department at Washington setting out their -e- spective claims to the leadership.
 The son claims the office Of su- preme president as does Ferdinand D'Esopo. Hartford. Conn.,, recently elected to the office by the faction supporting the elder Talbot.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08

''The former city plan commission has already adopted a street layout in the land in question in accordance with the petition herein asked. We respectfully call your attention to the attached map where it is evil dent that this development will not only make improvement tn the lay- out of the streets adjoining but win also encourage the owners to de- selop their land this adding ap- preciably to the taxes of our city"
 The petition was sent to the of- flee of the town clerk by Robert A. Feiffer of 800 Burritt street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08

ed. Harrison Raadolph. eA vsat calmly to his death ea the gstlews at 10 o'clock this morning. The trap was sprung at 1e:eS and Randolph was pronounced dead at le:ls.
 Randolph paid the penalty fer the murder of Mrs- Pearl Hunnicvtt in her Bakersfield home three months ago. He confessed that he strangled the woman to deeth after she had befriended him. His meth- CT is Mrs. Blanche Straka of Lin- coin. Neb.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08

ter. in some instances, found its way into the living quarters of resi- dences.
 The two lower pictures tell the story of what -dused the Stanley Works to suspend operations for the days when the flood poured into the power plant.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08

So this is Venice! Wrong, it's New Britain. or parts of it after they had been inundated by ycster- days rainstorm, the worst within the recollection fold inhabitants.
 The four upper pictures show views in Belvidere where streets were turned in rivers and the wa
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Special Notice

Attend the Junior Achievement card party and entertainment tonight at 8 o'clock at the State Armory, Arch Street. Admission soc. Prizes for each table.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
SIX DROWN ON COLLIER

Sydney. Australia, Feb. S-The Collier Annie M. Miller foundered off Sydney Head tonight. Six of the crew were saved and six were missing.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-08
Special Notice

There will be an entertainment given by the All Saint Church ct the Ukrainian Hall at Erwin Place Feb. 9. at p. m. Advt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-15
BY Ahern
BY Martin
By Blosser
by Crane
By Cowan

When was the most recent APP
pearance or Halley's comet?
April, 1910.
Who was the first woman hanged
in the United States?
Eliza beth Rimby, in 1903, in Penn
sylvania.
What is the title of the theme
song Of the motion picture The
Wolf Song?
"Yo TIE Ano" Il Love You).
How long is the Hudson river?
Three hundred fifteen miles.
Where are the federal penitenti-
aries located?
Atlanta Ga; Leavenworth, Kafi..
and Mcneil Island, Wash.
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But Crystal was a little ashamed
when Colin Grants startled, hurt
eyes flew to hers.
Is that quite fair7" he de
n1anded roughly, because he knew
his eyes betrayed his hurt Only
a few hours ago I told you as much
about Colin Grant as I'm asking
YOU to tell me about Crystal Hatha-
way. and I didn't accuse you of
digging for material for a story"
Did 7 Mig very hard?" Crystal
asked. stin very coolly,. for she was
trying hard not to betray herself
TOO bIatantly to this man she
loved.
"Oh, I know YOU didn't have much
trouble making me talk he ad-
uitted vTvly. Guess I'm the con-
ceited ass that most men are. But
I did tell you some pretty darned in
innate things. because-well. because
I wanted you TO know. And I asked
YOU to tell me about yourself be-
cause I wanted to know. OF course.
If YOU prefer to remain mystery"
Crystal capitulated suddenly. for
she was far more eager to have this
man know her-the real Crystal
than he could possibly be to get the
information. Or. SO she told her
self
I'm sorry. We 90 seem to quar-
rel g lot. don't we? -. III tell
YOU anything. of course, Colin. What
do YOU. want to know?n
''Everrthing But first about the
kid YOU were. You know. I've often
wondered what it feels like to be
an adorable little girl, growing up
into a-well. a beautiful woman"
Colin answered. and his eyes we're
boyishly eager now. 1T must give
YOU such a feeling Of power-nothing
like it in the world. 7 guess"
Il can't tell YOU what it feels
like" crystal answered unsteadily,
"for I was never an adorable little
girl. growing up into beautiful
woman. Oh please don't spoil
things by paving me dutiful compli-
ments-"
"Dutiful? Ny Cod" Colin Grant
eroaned. Don't you know. Crystal
hathaway. that you're the-the most
beautiful woman I ever laid eyes
bn?"
Her eyes widened and filed with
sudden tears. for she saw that he
meant IL Thank you. Colin. 1t
will be easier now 10 tell you about
myself. or rather, about my two
selves: the one that is dead. thank
God, and the one that is Just begin
ming TO live"
And she did tell him. poured it out
upon him in an eager food, some
times bitterly. sometimes with the
saving grace of humor. She made
him see the shy child she had been.
striving with such pathetic eager
ness and so blunderingE 70 be like
other children-or rather, as she
thought other and prettier girls
were.
she told him, as frankly and un-
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IKE MY
Sdnlt>SilulQQr
NJL4Iz3oN XSZIn epaa4aaA a1ne1Aa.

ashamed as if she had been speak
ing Of another person, how the old
Crystal had behaYed-overpainting
her face f1uttering her eyelashes
and hands, initiating popular girls,
fancying herself in love with any
boy who asked her for a second
date, mentally preparing the we'd
ding announcement if he asked for
a third,
Told him, too, how shy and sick
at-heart that old Crystal had been.
And then she told him about Pablo
Mendoza, and the false romance she
had woven about him until real ro-
nance had brought her to the verge
Of insanity.
Told him how. in her extremity,
she had kidnapped herself. sparing
no detail of the ransom letter, of
her lonely Standardization in the
shack in the woods, of her self
wounding and of her rescue by
Harry Blaine.
And then she told him how. after
she had lain at the point of death
in the hospital, she had been born
again" had discovered the heaven
Of BE Yourself"
So Colin Grant drew a deep
breath, that's what is behind that
picture Crystal that the Pruitt
chap painted. I wondered, when
I saw it. how any grown-up girl
could look so-well, so new and I'M
touched and yet 50 purified by fire
as that girl in the picture. He
in love with you, Of course?"
1t was Collins turn nov to try
to appear deliberately casual.
To Be Continued
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Questions and AnSzCerS

which means one who is in favor Of
the theory that holds that the
theory of ranSubStantiation is un-
founded.
Where was the first capital of the
United States under the COnStitu-
ton?
New York.
Do American citizens who enter
the military service of Mexico lose
their American citizenship?
If they take the oath of allegiance
to Mexico when they enter such
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8 ELEANOR EARLY

metropolitan experience. I was
editor-in-chief Of our college paper.
And I had a verse published in
poetry" She felt in her purse.
Yes, the clipping was there. Prob
ably some editor would like to see
it.
Molly was going to look for work
in a newspaper ofhce. She was a
bit vague about the best way OF
Offering her services. It sounded
awfully conceited to say she would
Ike to write editorials. Because
everybody who wrote editorials, she
supposed, was old, and had a beard.
It would be loads Of fun to write
about the theaters. But probably
you didn't get 10 be a dramatic
critic right away. One thing she
wouldn't do-and that was society.
She didn't particularly care for
women's clubs either. But probably
it would be just as well to do almost
anything, just to get started. Maybe
she'd better not turn down women's
clubs after all
Rita laid down her paper.
Where are you going hrSt?" she
asked.
Molly opened her bag and pro-
duced a sheet of purple stationery.
I've copied the newspaper ad-
dresses from the telephone book, "
she said. You know the family's
going to have an absolute fit when
they know I have position. And
I think it would appease them if
I got on an intellectual paper, SO
I mean to try the dignifled ones
first. Maybe they won't take me
though, so I've copied every ad-
dress in the directory. Where are
you going?"
Rita mentioned a store well known
for its sport shop And. after
that" she said, III make the
rounds. You're so sure Of yourself
Molly, it's funny That's because
you've never looked for job be-
fore. I've worked every vacation
since I've been in college, and I
know what it is to plug around from
one place to another. I've done it
when 1 was hungry. and the soles
Of my shoes were thin as paper. I
remember one Christmas oh,
well .
But I'm not sure of myself. I'm
scared to DEATH" protested Molly.
And she began again, silently, to
practice her little Introductory
speeches.
Then Rita interrupted again.
what are you using these days for
money, dear?"
ooh, I borrowed a hundred for the
party" explained Molly, "and I've
some left I haven't any idea how
long it takes to settle an estate, or
how long before it be before I get
my 10000 I'll have to be careful
until 7 hear something definite from
dad. By the way, wired the fam
lily that I was going to stay east for
a while, and I'd write after I was
established. Would you like to take
a room with me?"
ID TIA shrugged. It guess you
N forgot that I'm a married
woman"
But I thought Bob didn't want
to announce your marriage"
He doesn't, But he wants me
to live with him just the same.
"Oh." Molly was silent for
few minutes. You know. Rita,
I think that's sort of horried."
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Is there premium on Columbia
half Dollar dated 1888?
No.
What is the longest word In the
English language?
pr o Observation-Disclosures
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LIE Has HAPPFNEn

MOLLY BCRNHAM inherits $1,000
from an elderly aunt TIE DAY she IS
graduated from college and the girls
Immediately tell her how she ought 10
spend g. But Moily Is very much 10 love
With JACK WELLS craftsman IN an
architects Office a handsome boy ana
IoTaole. but very Door.
Tce day she learns OF her good
fortune she bCTrCTs money from rich
c.aEsmete and gives O memorable party
Afterwards she spends the night with
her dearest friend RITA MELNOTTE.
And Rita after they nave gone 20 BED.
tells her 0Lmber Of things. Pita has
heep secretly married 20 BOB NEWTON,
2 struggling Young awFer-one Of those
compasniOnate marriages she cOnfesses
that their experiment is heart-breaE-
Ing failure. And she warns Molly TO be
careful.
Next day Molly meets Jack. and tells
hin she has decided % look for work.
Molly can really write very we'll She
means 10 look for a position on a news
paper and have a career OF her own.
NOW co OF WITH THE STORY
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BY Williams

service lose their American
citizenship.
On what day of the week did Nov.
Is, 1856, fall?
Tuesday.
What IS the name Of the actress
who appeared opposite Ramon
Novarro in The Pagan?
Dorothy Janis.
What is the voting age in France
and England?
TTenty-one.
Why do we call official or legal
formaIity red tape?
The name is derived from the
custom of tying documents with
red tape.
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CHAPTER Y

DETER wear dark clothes"
u counseIed Rita. 1T doesn't
do 10 look ike a frivolous young
thing when you're job-hunting."
So Molly put on a blue crepe de
chine ensemble and a little dark
hat. And Rita wore a black dress,
with a hat Of upstick red. It didn't
make any difference what Rita
wore. she always looked conspic-
Uous. She never used makeup, but
her mouth was red as blood. And
her skin was the natural olive that
half the girls in college strove to
acquire with a new kind of face
powder.
When she was with Rita, Molly
seemed very young and sweet and
fragile. She thought herself that
she looked COuntryhed, and at
tempted sophistication with plenty
Of rouge and lpStick.
Wipe 1t Off commanded Rita.
''Yol look Ike a nice child mas
Querading as a chorus girl It's a
good idea to look intelligent when
you're trying to sell yourself for a
salary"
So Molly Obedlently toned down
her mouth. and rubbed her cheeks
With the handkerchief
On the train they outlined their
plans. Rita was gong to look for
work in a department store
I'd like to sell" she said, "and
think I'd be pretty good at 1t. In
the sports shop Of a big store, per-
haps. I've a natural fair for
clothes, and 7 like to see girls wear
the right thing.
You knew I'm going to law
school this winter, didn't you?
can go nights. And in three years
III be practicing law with Bob. I'd
like to specialize on legal work for
women. should think women
would rather bring their problems
to another woman than to a man"
oh, no" Molly interrupted 4
don't think so. Rita. Women go to
lawyers for sympathy pretty much.
There's no kick in getting consola-
ton from another woman. They'd
rather enlist the commiseration of
big, strong man"
ID TIA turned to her newspaper.
IN But Molly was too excited to
read. Her own folded paper lay
across her knees. She turned to-
ward the window. and began to
compose little speeches. -. How
do you 90. Ny name is Molly Burn
ham I'm looking for a position.
:. NO. I haven't had very much
experience. (She felt they
would ask her that That is, not
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Who is the author of the follow
ing verse?
Neither a borrower nor lender bel
For loan oft loses both itself and
friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge Of
husbandry.
It is from Shakespeares Ham
let" Act. I, Scene 3.
Do sharks lay eggs?
Some species are ovovlv1parous
and others lay eggs.
What viii brighten furnished
metal cloth?
Alcohol applied with sponge is
often effective.