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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Maryland U. Chapter Holds
Initia ton Ceremony Today.

Alpha Omicron Pi, ri Delta Chapter
at the University of Maryland, College
Park, will hold its annual initiation OF
! new members today. A buffet supper
last evening at the chapter house in
; cluded alumni. members and pledges.
Following the initiation today will be a
banquet at the Hotel Washington.
Those to be initiated are Miss Minna
Cannon, Miss Irene Dudley, Miss May
Dezendorf, Miss Rosalie Goodhart, Miss
Gethine williams, Miss Norma Finch,
Miss Eloyse Sargent and Miss Alma
Hickox, all of Washington; also Miss
Charlotte Clemson and Miss Katherine
Sieher of Baltimore. Miss Margaret
Elliot Of EaSton, Miss Elizabeth Kent
of Pylesville and Miss Katherine VIII
liams of Washington.
Miss Alice Culnane, assistant reg
istrar of Alpha Omicron Pi. was present
ut the week end activities.
On the Thursday preceding, the Pi
Delta pledges were hostesses at q tea
given at their chapter house for the
pledges of the other sororities now ex-
listing at the university.
MI Chapter of Kappa Beta ri Legal
Sorority gave a bridge party in honor
of its patrons and patroneSSes. at which
the new woman students, enrolled in
George Washington University Law
School, were also guests. at the home
of Prof and Mrs. Charles Collier last
evening. Among those present were
Dean and Mrs. William c. Van Week,
Mrs Edwin C. Brandenburg, Prof Earl
q. Arnold, Mrs. Walter G. Clephane,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hunter, Mrs.
Henry Cox, Miss Marion Phelps, Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Itching Eczema Healed

We honestly believe CRANOLENE. the
cranberry cream, will heal any case OF
eczema or other skin trouble. Come in
and let US tell you about it. Use one
money will be refunded. Price. SAC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Fraternal Societies
Meet for Social and
Business Sessions
Alumnae Associations and
Sorority Units Assemble at
Intervals With Dinners
and Bridge in Program.

Epsilon Chapter, Kappa Beta Pi
legal sorority Of the Washington Col
lege of Law, entertained number OF
young ladies of the freshman class at
dinner last evening at the Huguenot.
Mrs. Glare Trick Wilson, dean Of the
sorority, acted as toastmistreSs. Miss
Marion Hines, Miss Rose ,Votova, Miss
Ellen Mccormick, Miss Cecilia Thorn
ton. Miss Norine Kloss and Mrs. Mary
Kessler Hathaway arranged the enter
tainment. I.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae
Association of Washington will hold its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday eve
ming, April 16, at the Iron Gate Inn
at 1874 N street northwest. Mrs.
Ralph Lawrence is making reservations.
Mrs. Jane Ramey Knox, the president.
is hostess. After dinner, which Is to
be served at 6 o'clock, there will be a
program by Miss Alice c. Atwood.
Final plans will also be made for the
rummage sale to be held Friday and
Saturday, April 10 and 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

While the United States export trade
to South America increased, It's ira
ports from that country decreased last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

music, consisting Of instrumental and
vocal selections, preceded by an inter-
esting paper on Russian composers.
Buffet refreshments were served from
an attractively decorated table with q
centerpiece of purple and white sweet
peas and asparagus fern, the sorority
colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Chapter Meeting Followed
BY Bridge Party.

The Washington Alumnae Chapter Of
regular monthly meeting. followed by
bridge. in the home of Miss Frances
James Friday evening, Miss Lurena
Perrine acting as joint hostess. Among
those present were Mrs Howard War
rem, Miss Olive Geiger, Mrs. Una Baird,
Miss Katharine Bennett, Miss Beatrice
Clephane. Mrs. W. Paul Briggs. Miss
Dale Hoffman, Miss Elizabeth Gladman,
Miss Dolores Callahan and Mrs. Esther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

Sammons. The members of the alum
nae chapter will be the guests of Beta
Alpha Chapter at tea this afternoon
in the home of Mrs. Paul Loehler, in
honor of the chapter patrons and
patronesses.
Judge Kathryn Sellers was the speak
err at the regular monthly meeting of
Eta Alumnae Chapter Of Kappa Beta
ri Legal Sorority, held last Monday
evening. The regular weekly luncheon
Of the chapter and other local mem
bers will be held as usual at the Res
taurant Madrillon at 1915 on Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Gibson Wood was hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

Canada now has 900 motion picture
theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
M Sigma Members
Entertained at Tea.

M Sigma Members
Entertained At Tea.
The members Of MI Sigma ri Sorority
were guests of Mrs. Foote at tea Sun
day, April Z, at the New idea Country
Club. Music was supplied by Mr.. Jerry
Schultz.
An interesting social program followed
a business meeting of Beta Chapter OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

p. Fleming, Miss Katherine Crippen
and Miss Margaret West.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
INJURIES LEG when HE
STLGGERS AGAINST AUTO
Pedestrian Placed Cnllcr Arrest, hut
'. Later Erecsl-Wcek-c end
Collisions Reported.

Henry Mercier of go High street
WAS driving east on Broad street at
the approximate speed of Is miles
an hour about $3.50 Saturday nigh
when Thomas. Hart OF 237 Osgood
avenue st ggered against his car 1t
the corner of Beaver and Bro;,c
streets, Officer Peter McEvoy ar
rested Hart for drunkenness ahG
Prosecuting Attorney Woods reieas
ed him without bringing him into
poljce court. Hart complained OF al
injury to his leg.
Supernumcrary Officer Samuel '
Cole reported that a coach drive
by Anthony Ora jenski OF 81 ScNto
street was going south on HiF
street about ll:45 Saturday nig'
and car driven by Fred +. NJ
knight Of Stanley Quarter east
Broad street struck the rear fend' J
and damaged it. The bumper OF
Meningitis car was slightly DAM
aged.
A Stanley Works sedan driven by
X, W. Hartman of $50 Lmwood
street and a coupe owned and
driven by Albert H. Bergeron OF
Main street, kensington. collided
about 1855 Saturday night at South
Main and Ellis streets. Supernum-
erary Officer Tata reported thai
Rergeron vas driving south or
South Main street and Hartman was
driving east on Ellis street. Hart.
mans car was damaged about the
left mudguard and the left front
wheel, but Berecron's car was moi
damaged. The officer found no cause
for police action.
Stella Burak, Is, of ut Broad
street, was crossing Broad street al
Gold street about $40 last evening
" hen she was struck by touring
car owned and driven by Earle Iay'
mond Homan of 81 Golden Hi
street. Sh, was attended by DR.. j.
Il. Slysz for brr'--3 on the knees.
Homan told Sergeant Feeney NJ
was driving east on Broad street a
, The approximate rate of 90 miles ar
hour when the left front fender r.
his car struck the girl. He stopped
his car at once and took her to the
physicians office. Sergeant Feene.
found no cause for police action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
:tUDWlG HUCK AGILE
ON GOTH BIRTHDAY
obsdI6 kliYaalJ d Natal
Day With y Relatives

From an early morning hour un :
III tate In the evening. Ludwig Huck
of ls5 Linwood street Joined with a
gathering Of about ~ relatives yes
.eraay in the Observance OF his
10Th birthday.
Mr.. Huck was born in Germany
short distance from the city OF
:cr,in. and in his early days ap-
,r,ptic4d and learned the trade OF
arpct making. Arriving In the
.-pited States more than ~ years
20. he came almost directly to this
city. where he has since made III"
home. He conducted business IN
carpet making at home until recent
~. In 1913. his wife died. and he
went to make his home with his
son-in-law and daughter. DR.. ana
Mrs. Waterman Lyon. where he has
lived since.
During the years of his life in
New Britain, MIR. Huck took little
interest in political or fraternai
matters and he is not associated
with any lodge. His membership In
st. Matthews German Lutheran
church began soon after he came to
New Britain.
Possessing remarkable health and
vitality for a man in his SOS. MIR.
Huck has no difficulty getting
about the home or In taking short
walks through the neighborhood
His eyesight is very good and his
= mind alert, but for some time h"
las suffered from almost total deaf
nesa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
PORTER A. norton
EXPIRES IN BRISTOL
Prominent Mason Was Affiliated
With New Britain Lodges

Porter A. Norton of Bristol, for
merly OF New Britain and prom
inent in New Britain and Bristol
Masonic and other fraternal cir
cles, died at his home ut IS Pros
pect street, Bristol. yesterday.
He was born in Bristol. Septc: iber
II, 1865. He moved to New Britain
when a young man. removed from
here to Southingtoh and later re-
turning to New Britain where Ne
spent most of his life. A few years
ago he removed to Bristol where
he made his home with his sister.
Miss Emily Norton.
His wife, who was Miss Hattie
frost Of this city, died eight years
ago.
Mr.. Norton was past master of
Harmony lodge, No. 20, A. +. and A.
NJ; a member of Giddings Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons. and past
thrice illustrious master of Doric
Council. Royal and Select Masters.
lie also was a member of the Sons
Of Union Veterans and the Patriotic
Order. Sons OF America. He was ac-
tive in affairs in the Bristol Con-
sregational church.
He is survived by his sister. three
nieces and a nephew. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the home in
Bristol tomorrow afternoon. the
bearers being members of Masonic
groups. W. G. Gibncy of this city,
master of Harmony lodge. will rep
resent the lodge as bearer and
Harold W. Gee. past high priest OF
Giddings chapter and Harry T.. S.
Schuey, past thrice illustrious mas
ter OF Doric council will represent
their respective bodies. Other bear
ers will represent Franklin Iodge
Of Bristol
Services will be held at tho home,
| Rev. Francis #. Cooke OF the Bris-
tol Congregational church, prrsid-
ing. Burial will be in the West
. cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

by way OF Gedser and WarnesuuLAs
also was halted when the ferry be-
camo leo bound outside Of 0edssr.
Danxig reported 10 vessels frozen
fast In the ice. Southern Scandina-
via had tremendous snowfalls.
From Venice came news that 4
sergeant was killed and two soldiers
were seriously injured when . sp''-
ciai train ran through = group OF
soldiers as they walked along q rail-
road track between Trieste and
Postumia. A heavy snow storm pre-
vented them from seeing the ap-
preaching train.
In Berlin a municipal gas tank exc
pIoded and injured five pedestrians.
Windows were smashed and walls
cracked under the conclusion. Ex-
perts believed the blast to have foi-
lowed bursting of underground pipes
by frost.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Civ Items

The police were notified today OF
the return Of the operators license
of Joseph Lavallee of SO Horat"
street
Officer NJ. J. Moore is able to be
about after recent fall which
caused an injury to his back.
Judge ". u. Mangan is slightly
indisposcd at his home on Basseti
street.
Co. No. OF the fire department
was called to a grass fire on Sher
wood road on property Of Howard
Sherman at 1856 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
The John Boyle Co. has leased TO
Walter i. Kosensweig and Joseph
+. Murphy. store at IS Main
street, for five years at sl,5oo a
year.
Members ci the New Britain EN-
change club will assemble at the
Burritt hotel tomorrow evening at 6
o'clock for the regular weekly din
rer and meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

April. he has announced. No oppo-
sition 10 his election has been
heard. and it Is probable that h.
will be given a clear field. ~ was
the case two years ago when he
was elected alderman for the first
time by the voters Of his ward. He
had been elevated TO the chair ON.
year previously by vote Of the COM
mon council. .,
Donald l.. Bartlett. councilman
from the third ward since 1923 and
republican candidate for mayor la 81
spring. today announced himself \
candidate for alderman from the
third. TO succeed william H. Judd
who is retiring from politics in
April.
Councilman bartlett has been
chairman of the committee on
printing and supplies for several
years. and is considered 10 be one
Of the councils most valuable mem
bers. this opinion being shared both
by his own and by the opposing po
IiticaI party. He has been chairman
OF many of the most importan,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Iany Cases Listed
On Criminal Docket

bridgeport. Feb. rs R-The Feb
uary term of the criminal superior
court. which opens here tomorrow.
with Judge Allied c. Baldwin prcsid-
ing. will break all records for the
lumber of cases TO be presented.
The docket includes three sets Of
brothers. The kelly iwins' of this
ty. James and Robert. will face
the court upon charges Of burglary.
The other brothers are. Lee and
Arthur Landry OF Norwalk. charged
With burglary. and Bert and Frank
,reed of Danbury. charged with rob-
oery.
Eddie Kane will be tried for the
llooting of Patrolman Joseph Nc
Cormick of Greenwich. He Is
charged with assault with intent 10
Kill
Most Of those to be tried. are from
bridgeport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

he did not intend that to be .
blanket charge. Congressman. too.
Reed said. helped collect money for
the league.
Eaforccsl By Spies
This law has to be enforced by
q class OF men known n under cover
men, spies. What Is a spy! He -
the lowest form OF animal life. He
Is a creature who has abandoned In
advance every principle of honor.
Destroy honor and man becomes
a Wild beast. A man OF that kind will
do anything that his oowardly soul
will permit him 10 do.
What does the record spell? 1t
spells this story: That you can't
get decent men to do this work. 1t
then goes into the hands of GRIM
inals and near criminals. Prostitutes
have been hired and sent out to
lure men into rooms.
These agents have set their
traps in hotels. They have hired
poor bell boys to get them liquor.
All this is done beneath the white
G. TX Of purity.
what saloon was ever baser
tan that? What dive was ever
worse? What right has an officer
of the law to commit crime to get
criminal"
He read figures of the large num-
bers sentenced to prison in the last
10 years. and then shouted:
LET us stop a little and think.
you rescners of the perishing."
He declared that the success Of
prohibition was being predicated on
the numbers sent to prison.
"Oh. how the spirit of Christ has
been killed" Reed said. "Oh. how
some monster spirit las been re-
placed in the temple where We wor-
shipped charity"
zone hundred and twenty-fi, e
thousand in prison" Reed thunder
ed. IAN army as great have con-
/ quered Kingdoms. In prison cells in
contact with vice: for what? For
selling a little liquor that somebody
wanted 10 buy.
And you think you are doing the
service of God. Turn your eyes 10
this picture and ask whether the law
is not that which i denounce 1t to
be-a crime within itself"
Everyday Making lsccr
BY the purchase of malt. Reed
said. everyone was able nowadays 10
make their own beer ''at home III
the presence of their children"
1.-THE moon shines on the NOON
shine everywhere. Grapes now bring
about $175 ton because people are
making wine and making it in their
homes. Cider-you can get so drunk
! on 1t now SO quick that you think old
Bourbon was tonic.
'These stills exist in cellars and
in garrets, in the woods. in the
mountains. and along all streams.
Everywhere you go you See
TASKS. You have seen more silver
in the form of TASKS since prohib.-
!, ton than was carried by all men
marching since the age of time b.
gan"
The Mssouran read advertise
ments from Washington pap.
relative to TASKS and charred kegs.
yet if they carried ads Of knives
for assassins at reduced rates the
police would be after them In five
minutes
Borah took the floor to deliver MS
| speech in defense of the dr. la y
when Reed had concluded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
MENACE Of FLOODS
LOOMS IN EUROPE
Fierce Winter Storms Continue
in Various Countries

London, Fep. IS R-In prospec-
tive thaws a new danger appeared
for Europe today. 1t was feared
that eventually there will he floods
from the melting OF the weeks ac-
foundations of ice and snow in the
mountain areas which will spread
destruction as the waters seek outlet
to the sea.
Meanwhile fierce snow storms
were reported 10 central Europe, ice
conditions were as bad as ever in
the Scandinavian countries and the
wintry weather still caused intense
suffering in the Balkans.
In the Britfsl Isles the cold rub
sided somewhat. Along the coast.
and In London. the high wind was
stilled and a heavy fog settled down.
Roads were clear in most sections
where there was no more snow yes
terday.
Influenza lIstfcases
The Mail today said that with the
intense cold of the last four days v
more virulent type of influenza than
London heretofore had known made.
its appearance and claimed many
victims. The symptoms were the
same. being merely accentuated-
temperatures higher. headaches
worse, and general discomfort
greater.
Poland seems to have had the
worst OF the central European snow
storms. Railway communication
was disorganized and in eastern
Galicia many entire districts were
completely cut Off, Tarnopol has
been unable to communicate with
the outside world by any means
, other than radio since a week ago
Saturday. The government has or
,, dered a sleigh village to village type
of transportation In this district.
Danish Railway S,lspcnds
In Scandinavia the Danish state
, railway announced suspension of all
traffic over the Great Belt because
of the Ice. The route to Germany
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
PLEASANT RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION

Shoulders droop under weight ut
years. Young. yet beauty has fled.
Cheeks are sallow and drawn. I'm.
slightly pimples. Keep your system
clean and you keep the beauty Of
youth. Its energy. Its irresistible
charm. Then life is not failure.
Clogged bowels and inactive liver
cause poisons to seep through the
system. Health vanishes and with
it beauty and energy. DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets will save you from
this dark hour. For 20 years they
have been prescribed in place "
calomei to men and WON'T seeking
health and freedom from constipa-
ton. They act easily and smoothly.
No dangerous gripping. Take night
ly before retiring Results will amaze
you
Thousands OF men and women
would never be without DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets. vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil.
Know them by their olive color. lac.
soc. Coo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
g Al" Smith Sails
For Miami Tonight

81 Havana. Feb. Is @--Afrcd j..
:'nith. and party of IL including
John J. Rascob. chairman Of the
Democratic National committee. will
sail for Miami on the steamer Jro-
duois tonight. In his weeks visit
here the recent presidential candi-
date has been honor guest at mum
ber OF social functions and has play
ed golf daily on the Havana coun-
try club links.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Jailed
For Operating Still

Hartford. Feb. IS N-Judge
,'arren j. Burrows in the United
;ates district court here today fined
rank Santamaria OF Walnut street.
.>tcnsion. Waterbury. $500 and sent
lin to New Haven Jail for ten days
or operating a 500 gallon hquor
in which was seized on December
%.
The still WAS operated in the "a
age of Antonio Nasaraci and he
vas fined $3.50 and given sixty
Lays jaii sentence. the latter sns-
pended, The eases were presented
by Assistant United states Attorney
John A. Danaher. Several other cas-
~ were continued until February
70, for sentence on pleas OF gu'its
10 violation OF the prohibition laws.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
Deems Taylor Scraps
His Second Opera

New York. Feb. is UP)-Deems
Taylor has strapped two years of
work on his second American opera
and started over again along an en-
tlrely different route.
After the premiere Of ''rhc Kings
Hcnchmen" In 1927 Taylor was
commissioned by the Metropolitan
Opera company to compose a second
opera.
II got stuck because there was
too nuch Thought in it," the COM
poser said yesterday. You can't
have too much thought in an opera;
1t goes by emotion. My music had
nothing to say"
Taylor said he had adopted an
other plot from a novel which he
did not name. and that he already
was at work on his new opera.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
MUM DIES Ar MERlDrN

Meriden. Feb. IS Rl-Eli Mum.
who was retired OIL April J.. 1879.
after s. years service with the New
York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company. most Of the time
as baggagemaster here, died at his
home this morning at . O'Clock IN
his S0th year. lie is survived by his
wife and four brothers. Tho funeral
will be held Wednesday morning al
$40 o'clock at st. 1.aurrnt's church.
Burial will be in st. Laurent =
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
MOZART lIUR RECITAL

An informal recital and enter
tainment was held Saturday after.
noon by the members Of the Mozart
Music club under the direction o.
Miss Minna Schwartz. Those par
ticipating in the program We're tn
Misses Adaline Edelson, Miriam
Rather, Bernard Alder and Seymour
Rabinowitz.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
President PRO TEN.
fight ANTICIPATED
CONTINUED from First Page)

Nair succeeded to the alderman.c
chair, being reelected the following
year.
The republican caucus which will
nominate a candidate for president
pro tenn. IS tentatively set for April
IS. Although the council must con-
firm the appointment, the over
whelming republican majority as
sures approval of the caucus selec-
ton.
Alderman Nair OF the first ward
will again seek the honor Of head
ing the delegation of five men who
represent his district in the common
council. when his term expires in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
ENGAGEMENT Amounted

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward BolIes Of
269 Main street, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Flor
ence, to Charles r. Clark. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Clark of 204
Hart street. No dale has Teen SC:
for the wedding.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
louise WithdraWs Its
Winslow Probe Request

Washington. Feb. is R-Ih'
Apuse today decided to withdraw It's
.,uuest that the department Of jus
ice make preliminary Investigation
1,tO the charges against Federal
udxc Francis a. WINSTON, of tn.
uthcrn New York district
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
l,t,,,,,l,j,S STEAL SAIE.

Hartford. Feb. IS ga 23o-
.ound safe containing 5000 in cash
us carried off by thieves VINO
broke into the Iavalette Soda Shop
pc on Washington street. last night.
recording to complaint filed at
police headquarters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
A PUBLIC SERVANT

Old Lady Ito wife of popular
actor): Tell me. dear. what IL your
husband like in private life?"
Wife: Hes never had ONE
It'll Bits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18

special committees of the council
and is active in the work of the
ordinance COMMITTEES. of which he
Is q member.