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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
OFFICIAL
TO TELL OF PARTY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7-lP-
District attorney Rover announced
today he would ask 4. 4. LOOMS,
railroad official, to appear before
the grand jury here Monday to
tell what he knows OF the famous
Wall street booze party" given
here by Walter Fahy to a number
OF members Of congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Lubbock Man Wins
Trial Continuance

LUBBOCK, Tex. Nov. 7-lP-A
motion for a continuance IN the
trial Of Clay Lester, charged with
Staying his wife. was granted here
today by Judge Clark nj. Mullican.
The case was reset for Dec. ?. The
motion was filed by the defense
because Of the absence Of import
ant witnesses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS
FOR DEBT PAYMENTS

BERLIN, Nov. 7-(P)- Formal
negotiations for direct settlement or
German separations payments to
the United States began today be-
tween Edwin G. Wilson, OF the
American Embassy in Paris, and
DR.: Erwin Ritter. reparations spe-
clalist Of the German foreign Of
flee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

AUSTIN. Nov. 7-P-Governor
Moody today issued a requisition
WI Louisiana for Floyd Brewer.
wanted in WI n county , an
swer n charge Of robbery with
firearms. re IL under arrest ir
Bossier Parish. La.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

II may Be the little stomach; II
may be the bowels are sluggish.
No matter what coats a child's
tongue, its q safe and sensible
precaution TO give a few drops of
Castoria. This gentle regulation
OF the little system soon sets
things to rights. A pure vegetable
preparation that can't harm "a wee
infant, but brings quick comfort
even when it is collie, diarrhea,
or similar disturbance.
And don't forsake Castoria as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
METHODIST SESSION

HILLSBORO. Tex, Nov. 7.-tP-
After an afternoons discussion. the
Central Methodist conference in
session here yesterday. selected dele
gates to the general meeting in Dali
las next Nav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second, highest temper
allure yesterday; third, wind veloci-
ty at 3 a. M, fourth, rainfall past
"a hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

The child grows older. III yo
want ~ raise boys and girls with
strong systems that viii ward of
constipation, stick 10 good old
Castoria; and give nothing
stronger whsn there's any irregu-
Iarity except on the advice Of a
doctor. Castoria W sold in every
drugstore, and the genuine always
bears Chas. iii. Fletcher's sigma
ture on the wrapper.
The Washington times., 1929-07-01
Sons Of the Revolution
Honor ROchambeau Her,

The Sons Of the Revolution OF the
District Of Columbia observed the
2O4th anniversary Of the birth OF
Comts de Rochambeau today at the
Rochambeau statue in Lafayette
Park.
Maj. Gen. Frank Mcintyre, acting
for the society, placed q wreath at
the base Of the statue. Rev. Charles
r. Warner, canon Of the Washing.
ton Cathedral, pronounced the invo.
cation. Comdr. Louis Sable, naval
attache Of the French embassy. rep
resented his country at the service.
The committee in, charge con-
sisted Of DR.. Marcus Benjamin.
chairman: Clarence A. Arinpwall.
Edwin 8. Hege, Stockton w. Jones,
Joseph I. Keefer, Major =. Gran.
vile Munson, y. 8. A.; Capt. Fred.
erick G. Pyne, U. s. NJ; Major
Charles T. Tittmann and DR.. John
Van Rensselaer,.
The Washington times., 1929-07-01
KARL Il. NEUHS

Funeral services for Karl H
Neuhs. chief mechanical engineer Of
the District, who died Saturday, wiz
be conducted from his home, 460S
Illinois Ave. N. W., at $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Mass win b
celebrated ct . o'clock at st. Ca.
briefs Church, followed by interment
at st. Mary's Cemetery.
Mr.. Neuhs' death came after an
illness Of several months. The popu.
lar young official, born IN New
Haven, Conn, was an honor student
at Catholic University, OF whose
alumni association he was q mem.
Der,
He was a member Of the uniyer.
sity's student Army training camp
during the World War, receiving an
appointment to Plattsburg a week
before the armistice was signed.
Mr.. Neuhs went into the office Of
the Municipal Architect in 1921, be.
coming chief mechanical engineer
in 1925. He was noted ana COM
mended for his work In connection
with the District school building
programs Of the last few years.
He was q member OF the Society OF
Mechanical Engineers and the st.
Gabriel's Holy Name Society.
Mr.. Neuhs il survived by his wife,
Mrs. Margaret G. Neuhs, SON, Kari
HI. Neuhs, jr., his mother, Mrs. Bart
Neuhs, and two sisters, Mrs. w. II
Steinecke, of New Haven, and DR.
Elizabeth N. Smith, Of Washington
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JESSIE ELLIO1T sTITr

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie
Elliott Stitt, who died Sunday at her
home. 64os Ridgewooc Ave-. Chevy
Chase. Nd. win be conducted at 2:SO
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church.
Interment will be private.
Observation-Disclosures Of Comdr.
Jessie Duncan Elliott, second in
command at the famous battle Of
Lake Erie, Mrs. Slit was born at
Carlisle, Pa. She lived in the Dis.
trict for about Is years before max
ing her home In Chevy Chase, where
she has lived for the past nine years.
Mrs. Stitt is survived by. her hus-
band, Frederick s. Stitt, and q
daughter, Mrs. Agnes r. Little.
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NATHAN KRUPSAW

Nathan Krupsaw, SO, for 40 years
proprietor Of the Old Antique shop.
300 block Pennsylvania Ave. N: W..
died early today at his home In the
1900 block Quincy st. N. w. He
was one Of the pioneers in the
antique business in Washington
and was active in various charitable
and benevolent organizations.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Dora Krupsaw, and the following
children: Mrs, j. 8. Rudolph, Mrs.
Benjamin Sherman, J. L. Krupsaw.
Mrs. J. J. Friedman, Mrs. II. b.
Milstone, Philadelphia; Mrs. e. J.
Tearlove, Minneapolis; Simon Krup-
saw, Mrs r. p. Cohen, David Krup-
saw and Miss Cecilia Krupsaw.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow.
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Staying of Ashland Town,
Marshal Battles Police

ASHLAND, Va, July / 1.N.s.J.-
After "a hours. of investigation, tie
authorities today were still far from
solving the riddle Of Town Marshal
Harry Smeeman's murder. aa9
The body Of the police officer
was found in the rear OF q store
here early Sunday morning. Ne
had been shot through the head.
Beside the body lay his gun, with,
all Gamblers loaded. His blackjack
was strapped to his right wrist.
but the handouts. which Smeef1an
always carried, were missing. N
Police are working on the theory
that Smeeman may have found an
intruder trying to enter the store,
and was shot in the attempt. 10
make the arrest. 49,
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DEATHS

Richard A. Parsley. So years. 1905
Bennett PL N. g..
Ohio s. Humphrey. - years. ai1s
Nichols Ave. s. e.
latin St n. W.
william J. b. LAwrenes. u years.
Providence Hospital
Fortunate Figliozzi, 81 years, 1880
pTIEht &. N. waluek. 5, years.
l03 Twelfth st. N. e.
Leola James, 4s years Garfield Hos
Robert F.. Evana - years. els
Seventh st. n. e.
Jeannetts M Dammeyer. II years,
1880 Park Rd. n. w.
Anna Robey' 81 years, Casualty
Emma Robinson. 50 years. s1E D
st. S. W.
James ". Brown, 10 years, ~ p
st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1929-07-01
Household of Ruth
Ready for Meeting

A convention OF the Household Of
Ruth. auxiliary to the Grand United
Order Of ODD Fellows, Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, will meet ct the
Metropolitan African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Wednesday, July
8, at p. m.
Annual visitation win be con.
Quoted by Mrs. Alice L. Anderson.
most worthy grand supervisor. and
program by District Household.
No. 1. = q.
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County Z0ning Group
Meets in Arlington

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT.
HOUSE, July 1.-The Zoning Com.
mission meets tonight at the court
house, at 7:30, to continue its study
OF the county maps with the View
OF determining residential and com.
merical areas. The commission exs
poets totpresent coming ordinances to
the board Of supervisors at the
September meeting.
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BIRTHS

BENJAMIN and Rose Abramson. girl.
Arthur c., and Margaret n: Finch,
boy.
RAY v. and GwendOlyh ). Hodges.
boy.
Joseph p. and Bsrnadstts Monaco.
boy.
chauneey H. and Emile A. Mccoy
girl.
Floyd }. ana Dorothy =. Redmilss.
boy.
Sterling and Vera Riley, boy.
Harvey ]. and Genevieve Stoneburnsr.
The Washington times., 1929-07-01
KNIGHT TO SPEAK

Sir knight e. o. Clark will speak
on Independence Day" at the
weekly luncheon Of the Loyal
Knights Of the Round Table at the
University Club at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow
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ABSOL UTELY
No Down Payment
No Finance Charge

When we say no down
payment and no finance
charge we ABSOLUTELY
mean it. There are no
strings or catches to this
sale.
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A WORTHWHILE
EVENT
IN USED CARS
AT
LAMBERT HUDSON
MOTORS co.

A special invitation is extended
you to inspect our present stock
Of unusually high grade used cars.
Owing to the present active and
insistent demand for the Greater
Hudson and Essex, The Challenger,
we are able at this time to offer
q number Of particularly high quail
ity used cars at invitingly low
prices and convenient terms.
Many Of these attractive bar
gains are equal in every respect
to new cars.
Your consideration Of used Essex
is especially invited, as we believe
these cars offer greater satisfac-
ton and more miles Of comfortable
transportation than anything else
on the market.
Many other makes and models,
from SIS up.
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Births, Deaths, Marriages


NEUHg-0n Saturday. June &c, 1879, e
his residences, 1908 Illinois Ava. D. w.
KARL r., beloved husband Of Margarst g..
Funeral from his late Foaidenoa ~
Tuesday, July 4, 1920, at $50 3. ne.
thence 70 81. Gsbrlel's Church. where mass
viii be sung 81 q. "a. Relatives end
friends invited 70 attend. 1ntsrment Ct,
MaEX.e CemeaeEY.
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To-Day Stock Reduction
Sale OF
USED CARS WITH AN.
o. k. THAT COUNTS

1927 Chevrolet Coupes (3)
All in first-clssB condition. Good tires,
motor in perfect running order. From
$276 up.
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IXks EE5
BUSINESS OFFICE, 1877 q ST. n. v

RATES. DELIVERED By CARRIER, N
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA.
The Washington Times, daily, IL deIiv.
cred BY carrier at 10 cents per week.
Daily Times and Sunday Herald. 10 cents
per week. Daily Times and Herald daily,
daily and Sunday, % cents per week.
The Washington Herald, Daily and sun.
day, IL delivered by carrier at Ii cents
and Sunday only, 10 cents per week.
Orders can be sent by mali or telephone.
Main $3.50. Collection II made weekly By
RATES BY MALI.
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r. L. TAYLOR MOTOR co.
Used Car Annex. Open Evenings
1901 18th st. N. w.
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CHEVROLET AND FORD
Rebuilt Trucks
Several body styles
Milea Of service left
$76 UP
OURISMAN CHEVROLET
$40 n st. N. z. Line. 10000
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Here's Solution to Your 18th Of July Transportation Troubles

AutOmOb iIeg -
LOOK
H-B CHEVROLET
$3.50 NJ ST. N. w.
GEORGETOWN
we are listing below al
few SPECIAL buys.
Just to make you ac-
quainted with the new To-
cation OF our USED CAR
DEPT. Beautiful Cars.
Wonderful Bargains.
1929 Chevrolet 9 Coach,
1923 Chevrolet Coupe
1923 Chevrolet Coach.
1927 Chevrolet Sedan.
1929 Chrysler Sedan.
1927 Ford Roadster.
1927 Chevrolet Coupe.
1927 Chevrolet Cabrtolet.
Rumble Seat.
MANY OTHERS
For Instance, Ten Cars
from SIS to sos.
PHONE WEST 2113
TRUCKS FOR SALE 1886
FoRD-Model T trucks. SIS 70 $3.50.
~ Northeast MOsGE Ca Ca e2o Blndsn'OuTs
FoRD-TEgcKs= FoRD
1865 wiscOudnA Ave- En"aAtw NV. ives. 1el.
FORD TRUCKS
RESULT
READY FOR SERVICE
WITH
STAKE BODIES
PANEL BODIES
LIGHT DELIYERIEs
$3B UP
OPEN SUNDAY
STEUART MOTOR co.
OUR NEy. ADDRESS
9TH AT K
MAIN 5000
USED TRUCKS
AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES
ON REASONABLE TERMS
Heavy duty white dumps. 81. 1oo-s1 500
z-ton white chassis with large
26-paes. 1928 earfOrd bus =.
S.ton 1925 4-cyl. Antoear
with stake body ........ $50
THE WHITE co.
21O1 N. Y. AVE. n. W. WEST 1855
USED TRUCKS
One TO ssyen tone Flats. Dumps. Elk
press. Vans, almost any make, any type.
some almost new come late models re-
built. Four and ak cylinder motors.
See MS for what you want. Easy terms.
No finance charge.
NATIONAL MOTORS, INC.
Distributors Of
N srart aDd Anerieapas EF Fran e. TSek
SOS.
USED TRUCK
SALE ON NOW
" ton Ford Panel Del ....-.... $50
Y ton Autocar Panel Del. ..,..... lbs
h-ton Chey. Panel Del. ...-...... zoe
y ton Dodge Panel Del ......... 226
Y ton Dodge Cab and Box ....... 2e6
X ton ChFySler 80 Panel Del. $50. $50
1-ton q. n G. Chassis ........... 465
Also Many Other Makes and Models
sTERRETT OPERATING SERVICE
30 N 81. n. T. Metro. 0505
CHEVROLET AND FORD
REBUILT Trucks
The Washington times., 1929-07-01

ACCESSORIES, TIRES, PARTS 1877
USED parts at Junk prices vinsoD Lang.
ley. 10 Eye 81. n. b. Ff. 9366.
USED parts az low prices for all make cars,
glasses replaced in any model FIR. 1888.
Northeast Auto Exchange. SO st. n. =.
The Washington times., 1929-07-01
1927 Chevrolet Coach

BARGAINST
SEE THESE AT ONCEE
Star Touring .........."... $SS
Essex Coach ........."... .116
'25 Dodge Coach, ball
loon tires ...."........ Is
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Open Sundays and Evenings
THE HOUSE or CONFIDENCE
1851 18th, Cor. r. N. w.
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Also Many Other Makes and Models
sTERRETT OPERATING SERVICE
40 n ST. n e. Metro. O506
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19

This Spring Showing will be inaugurated
with a parade of Americas finest automo-
biles-starting at 4:30 p. m. Saturday,
April goth. A model of each make of Cen
eral Motors automobiles will be in this
parade. No matter which car you are in
terested in, take this opportunity to view
the entire line - Cadillac, LaSalle, Buick,
Viking, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and
Chevrolet, all with Body by Fisher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-19
Of General Motors Automobiles
Saturday, April 20th-4:3O P. M.

Hundreds Of thousands Of people inspected
General Motors cars when displayed to-
gether during the National Automobile
Shows. Now for the benefit of those who
did not have that opportunity, the local
General Motors automobile dealers have
arranged a Spring Showing to last from
April goth to 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
THE SUNDAY WASHINGTON. D. c., 5.

don's mammoth department store pro-
prietor, Mr.. Harry Gordon Selfridge,
had an exasperating experience during
their recent air trip over India. Both
are experienced, skillful flyers and have
spent practically the past year in the
air. Arranging with friends to fly to
Rangoon, in Burma, and there to spend
happy days in the country so lauded
by the poets, they sailed away from
Delhi only to be caught in a storm.
blown out of their course and compelled
to alight as best they could in
Bangkok, capital of Siam. Having no
papers they were treated suspiciously,
but finally established their identity.
Heavy weather, however, kept them
prisoners in the Siamese capital for
days, and they missed the delectable
program prepared for them when they
should finally reach Rangoon. But
they say this storm is the first they
encountered in more than IL months
1t made them change their course,
which began in London, continued over
Europe to North Africa and along the
Red Sea, across to Asia and to India.
They propose to visit Japan and pos
sibly China and then retrace their way
landward, crossing Palestine and COW
ering Eastern Europe, trip which will
require 18 months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

and to the circus. Many American
guests at Pau were edited to see his
majesty gather a group of small boys
and girls and lead them off to the
nearest theater with no more pomp
or circumstance than middle-a2e ed
clerk on this side OF the water would
show on similar occasion.
Mr.. Julius FleiSchmann of Cincin-
natl. and inveterate globe trotter, has,
after inspecting French chateaus:
Norman castles in the Pyrenees ana
stately English country houses, recently
embodied the results of his studies in
an excellent type of early Norman
farm chateau" but in what is known
as the Blue Ash region eastward OF
the Queen City. From the nearby creek
a seemingly imperishable rock of a
warm brown hue has been quarried and
heavy slate of the peaked roof has
been weathered like the rock to an ap-
pearance of extreme age. Near that
the rolling meadows of the Camargo
Country Club, making an attractive
neighbor. furnished one reason why
Mr.. Fleischmann built his castle in his
own environment and where he could
look after his affairs and yet have all
the pictureSqueness of foreign land
about him. mammoth flight of
stairs in the solid rock leads on the
east side to the upper terraces and
the living rooms of the mansion, while
the ground floor is given to sport,
dressing rooms opening on huge
swimming pool, gym furnished to the
last detail and a suite of billiard rooms
and a vast chamber, where amateur
circus stunts are frequently staged.
x
Mrs. Saxham Drury, wife of one of
London's most distinguished clerics, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

who was Miss Mabel Gerry, sister of the
former Senator from Rhode Island, has
leased the celebrated mansion, Marl-
borough House, in Carlton, for the court
season which will open May 10. This
mansion figured internationally as
part of the princely dover which the
late William Nissan Vanderbilt settled
on his daughter, Consuela, when she
married the Duke of Marlborough.
Through the terms of the marriage set
Element the duke retained this handsome
property and has occupied it with his
present wife. However, they do not en-
joy London as they did formerly and,
when not at Belheim, are on the con-
tinent SO that Marlborough House is
constantly on the market for rental. Its
title is vested in the duke and it must
eventually pass to his elder son, the
Marquis of Blandford. Mrs. Drury be-
fore her marriage had long lease on
Malkyn House in Belgravia, the prop
erty Of Lord Beauchamp, and she has
entertained laviShly there since her
marriage. With Mrs. Ray Atherton Mrs.
Drury has been exceedingly amiable to
her country people who anticipate bow
ing to the Queen at the Buckingham
Palace drawing rooms to be held late
in May The departure of one ambas-
Sador before the successor has named
the day of his arrival has confused plans
for many who thought the way cleared
for their presentation. Another promi-
nent American woman living for years
in London is Mrs. c. H. Moller, formerly
president of the American Woman's
Club OF the British capital. who has
leased house in York Terrace, in order
to aid her bewildered country people.
X X *
The Viscount Jacques de Sibour and
his wife, the latter a daughter of Lon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
S10O.000.0 600 Tunnel.

A piece of tunnel excavation which
will cost about $10O,000,00O is now
under way in the vicinity of Boston
and this, it is claimed, will take care
Of the water problem of that city for
the next 100 years. This is the con-
Struction of 13-mile tunnel, or aque-
duct to carry water from the Ware
River into the Wachuset reservoir to
add to the water supply of Boston,
Worcester and the metropolitan district
This tunnel will take the overflow from
the Ware River after $4,000, 900 gallons
have passed daily. The tunnel, which
will be II feet wide and nearly Is feet
high, is being blasted through solid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

was established and a piece of stone is
selected and all it's chemical parts sub
mitted to examination. Every organism
within the chemicals is examined, and
just as they look for the germ whiC y
is preying on and causing damage
the human body, so they seek the g. l
which is preying on what appears to -
an inanimate slab of stone.
Nowadays no one is surprised mt
millions Of invisible germs can p ~
havoc with the soft vital organs of ire
body, but it may come as surprise II
know that no fewer than so different
species of germ satisfy their appetite
on a diet of hard Portland stone. Ex-
perimentS have shown that on the sur
face of stone which is exposed to air
the germ will eat its way right into the
stone. Just as the human body is
weakened by the germs, so also is the
stone less able to stand the rigors of
our climate.
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Germs That DeYour Stone.

London officials have been greatly
concerned in recent years by the dis
covery that the stonework of its most
ancient buildings was deteriorating to
an extent which threatened the dear
old structures entirely. Several of these
buildings have been or are being re-
paired at an enormous expense. What
is termed a building research station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

rock at depths of from 200 to $50 feet
underground.
Eight working shafts have been sunk
to the tunnel level, and from these
shafts the sections are going out later
ally. A great deal of care will be
necessary in order that the different
parts of the tunnel, when complete. will
line up with each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

Only one man in every 20 is color
blind. saws a London eve specialist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

NJ. Jean Jules Jusserand and Nine
Jusserand, the former for many years
Ambassador to Washington from France,
are living very quietly in Paris. seeing
only close friends and devoting their
time exclusively to what they deem use
full things rather than the frivols. They
plan, say some of their friends who
hear from them on occasion, to visit
Washington when finally Meridian Hill
Park reaches something of the majesty
and glory which its projectors hope for.
Jusserand spent II eventful years di-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-10

| ing you, I'm sure you won't con-
 tinne {" think much of him." "I didn't say anything of the kind. But maybe l do think she would if she could"
 Then you believe Armitage loves
 her for herself alonc?" Mildred made a sudden. broken gesture. Lets not talk about
 it. she said weakly.
 She sat down again in her desk chair and Harold leaned over her while she furtively wiped her eyes. 'I'm sorry" he said penitently.
 and I honestly hope Pam will give | him the gate, but l cant help low ing you, Mildred. I know you won't have me jus because my dads money could make things easier for
 you, but that's no reason why yoI should refuse to have anything to do with me. We could have T
 good time while we're being mis- 1 crahle."
 Mildred tried 10 laugh and choked l inst cad. Poor Harold. Well, at least | he was bravcr than she. She looked
 up at him. about 10 say she would accept the invitation, when she saw i that he had taken his eyes from her | face and had fixed them upon tho
 elegant figure of Huck Connor who
 was just passing.