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New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

thought it was the backfire of an automobile. and that he really didn't pay any attention.
 Cant say l blame chap with a business of his own to look after -nobodys fool enough to want to testify in a murder case that may drag out for weeks and be tried two or three times. Ho, hum. It's great game, Beautiful" and he grinned impishly at Ruth. But it has its compensations. Have you seen this extra?" he added, reaching for a paper which he had tossed to the floor beside his desk. Got swell snapshot of ycu-you didn't duck your head quick enough" he chuckled. Your sweetie looks sore enough 10 bite nails in two, but he's a good-look- ing guy at that. How the sob-si ters will love him. Wanta see girlie?"
 No" Ruth shuddered. warding off the proffered sheet with a trem- bling hand. Tn go back to my office now. Will you please send Minnie Cas-
 Here's the old girl now," Covey interrupted cheerfully. All logged 1 out in the what the well-dressed scrubwoman will wear Took your time. didn't you, Mother Machree Minnie Cassidy's work-roughened hands plucked nervously at the baggy front Of her dress. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. sir. but one of the cleaning ladies was sick kinda tainty, and I--'
 Sure, sure." Covey interrupted chuckling Wanted your bit of gossip. didn't your We'll, l can't blame you. .t ain't every 'scrut lsiy' That .sn brag of being one ol alive. Come along now and have 6 good time telling it all over agatr to Detective Sergeant McMann No. reckon I'd better stick right here and keep an eye on Mrs. Bor. den and Ritzy Rita. Can't tell what might happen"
 I'll take Minnie 10 Mir. McMann,' Ruth volunteered eagerly, so eager. ly that the little bantam rooster O! a detective gave her q long, meas. urlng glance before he opened the door and permitted her and Minnie Cassidy to pass into the corridor.
 lTO RE CONTINUED
 Minnie Cassidy has an interesting story to tell Detective McMann Don't miss it.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
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N CApTAuN GEORGE TRIED

trips aboard the President Roose- welt during 1928. During my ab- sence from the America on the voyage following the rescue of the crew. he was assigned as captain to my ship-the youngest officer on the bridge.
 This should be an inspiration for the young men of this country Advancement is just as rapid and no more difficult than it is in any other field of endeavor. Hard work and study alone will make the grade. So-calIed pull" means nothing and can mean nothing when the respontibilities of a largt trans Atlantic liner are his.
 Ships are mechanical but there must be men behind them who car
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
James Waterman Wise
 SpeakS Here Tomorrow

Members of the Junior Hadassah expect large attendance at the lec- ture tomorrow afternoon at { o'clock in Central Junior High school audi torium by James Waterman Wise, son of Rabbi Stephen A. Wise of New York city. MT. Wise's subject will be Youths Challenge to the Church and Synagogue" He will discuss modern youth and its reac- tions. The Hadassah reports that the sale of tickets has been in ex- cess of Anticipations
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gun now Did you bring it in with you?"
 l At Ruth's cry Of anguish the of- flee boy had raised his terror stricken eyes to search her face. 1 But at the detectives question he faced his tormentor. his chin thrust out belligerently. T don't know where 1t is. l didn't take 1t Satur- day. cause It wasn't there. And that's the truth, so help me God,'' ] Ruth, in her joy, could have kissed every treckle on the homely young face, but the detectives saw ! age effort to make the boy confess | that he had lied killed that joy in the moment Of it's birth.
 Finally. since the boy iniserably l i'll and frightened though he was, stuck stubbornly to his story, Me Mann tried new tack: And you saw Borden. did you, when you came back to swipe Miss Lester's gun?'
 Wasn't gonna swipe it: was just gonna borrow it." Benny quavered
 Yes, I seen him all right. He was settin' at his desk. I seen him 1 through the door. Old Minnie left it open when she was emptying his | vastebasket. l was closing the drawer of Miss Lester's desk, and 1 he thought was her. cause he called out, That you, Mss Lester? :?
 and l stepped into the middle ol the office, sos he could see me, and I said, No, sir, it's me. Mir. Borden.
 And he yelled out, Then what tho
 devil are you hanging around here fore What are you looking for ir
 Miss Lester's desk?' And said
 was lookin for stamp, and ht
 said to get tell out of here, and
 and I beat 1t. An ats all-hones
 10 God."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

10 God"
 Benny" Ruth asked quickly, be- fore McMann could spring his next question. did you see my pistol on Mir. Bordens desk when you were talking to him ?''
 You keep out Of this, Miss Les ter" McMann said sharply. This love-sick young puppy would swear black was white if he thought you wanted him to- T didn't see the gun, but l wasn't looking at his desk" Benny answered the question, in defiance of the detective, but his freckled young face was beet-red at the charge McMann had cruelty made against him.
 Did anyone see you leave Bor- boy.
 Sure, Old Minnie, the cleaning woman. She come back with the waste baskets just as MT. Borden was yelling at me to get out And just what time did you come back McMann sprung his trap casually.
 Back" Benny echoed, blank!y T didn't come back, and if anybody says I did, he's a liar" Then 1 suppose you've got an alibi for the rest of Saturday after noon 9" McMann suggested. his mar roWed eyes holding the boy 4 grimly.
 You mean - what did I do Sat i urday afternoon?" Benny was ob- viously stalling for time. '1-] ! went to q movie down on Four | tennth street, 'nen l went home tc supper-'
 Went 10 a movie alone?'
 Nav with frail-1 near with a girl"
 Her name?"
 "-I don't know her name. dizzy little kid l picked up" Benny confessed, in an agony of embar' rassment. She said l could cal! ! Ter I TllZlt, Cd use dL dioil | 4A'' name, but what she liked to bf called. A tough baby. didn't try to date her up," he added. with ; comical attempt 10 confide, as maI to man, in the scowling detective.
 Miss Lester.' McMann addressed the girl suddenly, "I wish you'd gt down the hall to that vacant suit where Detective Covey is stationed and ask him to send Minnie Gas sidy. the cleaning woman, to m' if shes come in"
 Certainly. Mir McMann," Ruti agreed, trying to smile cheerfully though she was convinced that th detective was merely resorting to ruse to get rid of her while h grilled Benny Smith on the subjec Of Borden's unWelcome advances t' her.
 She found the cocky little detec tive with his feet on rickety desk abandoned by the recent occupant Of the office suite. Several men whom she recognized as tenants 0 the Starbridge Building. stood abou the desk, smoking, exchanginJ theories.
 Hello, Beautiful.' Detective Co
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

Tomorrow: Thrills with Wireless)
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

Alaska. which the United States bought from Russia for $7.200.0h0 has produced $500. 10000 worth Of minerals since 1880.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

Life as a ere sailor Is behind him. Fried is at the turning point in . seaman's career: he becomes junior officer. Another step is talk en and with t more responsibility. Men are in his hands to do his bid ding. Fried explains why one type or officer fails and the other succeeds
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
female P0NZI'
DENIES FRAUD

Elzina Howells, nurse, whose al
legged financial wizardry has made fer
her a place in the District Jail where
she has been awaiting action of the
grand jury in default Of bond on
charges of Fleeing more than q
dozen persons out Of nearly 100000
has filed answer to one suit insti-
tuted against her by two Of her al.
legged victims for the recovery OF
IS, 900 they allege the Howells woman
has taken from them:
Lillian Gerard and Irene Biggs,
both OF the Toronto Apartments are
the alleged victims and recently I'M
stituted suit for the recovery of their
money and obtained the issue of an
unsuccessful attachment on a local
bank.
Miss Howells denies that she owes
the plaintiffs anything in the way Of
money, in fact she denies that the
plaintiffs ever gave her any money
between the dates mentioned in their
suit.
While the plaintiffs failed to re-
cover anything approximating the
SIS, 200 in a local bank, they expected
to tie up under the attachment.
they were successful In locating
about $3.50 held in the bank subject
to the order of the alleged female
Ponzl, who also asks the court to
dismiss the attachment.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19

+, Auc approaching pApudLAUu Oh his
term Of Punishment has caused the
Soviet officials at Moscow to notify
the exile that the ban on his return
to Russia has been extended for a
year.
The order forestalling the posi-.
bility of the famous Communist
leader returning was issued by the
central executive committee, it is
learned here. The Stalinist admins,
tration has. thus made sure that
Trotzky will remain in exile.
incidentally. it has been learned
that Trotzky is formulating plans
for 4 worldwide counter Communist
revolution. His program is under
stood to be In nebuIous stage thus
far, however. and there is as yet
little on which to base any estimate
Of its future prospects.
Trotzky is said to have opened
negotiations for a haven in Czecho-
slovakia, where he plans the organi-
zation OF colony OF orthodox young
Communists with platform pat.
termed after his own original ideas.
He would gradually attempt to ex.
tend their activities to other parts
of the world after the manner in
which present Bolshevik propaganda
is spread from Moscow.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
Ashton Heights Group
Selects New President

ASHTON HEIGHTS. Sept. H.
George M. Yeatman was elected
president of the Ashton Heights
citizens Association at it's meeting
held last night in the Womans
Clubhouse. other officers are:
Thomas Mechem, vice president;
Balm I.ightfoot; secretary: and John
England, treasurer.
The president appointed q special
committee composed Of Hugh Nc.
Grath, chairman: Thomas Mechem.
and Ernest Zimmerman to %
operate with like committees from
the Lyon Park and Glebewood As
sociations in an effort to Obtain
bus service along Pershing Drive.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
NEGRO BANKERS
meet HERE

Following the registration OF mem.
bers, discussions Of banking prob
lens by HenrysAllen Boyd, president
Of the Citizens Savings Bank and
Trust, Of Nashville; c. H. Douglass,
the Middle Georgia Investment; w.
d. Hawkins, Peoples Bank and
Trust, Nashvillet c. C. Wright, Citi-
zens Trust, Philadelphia: and Ar.
nett @. Lindsay, Peoples Finance,
st. Louis. the fourth Annual Meet
Ing OF the National Negro Bankers
Association was entertained at
luncheon by the Associated. Bust
ness Club of this city at noon today.
j. "A. jackson, United States Ds-
partment OF Commerce, presided.
Commissioner Sidney r. ITALIA
ferro will make an address of vel.
come tonight at o'clock at the
Cardoza High School, M st. between
First and New Jersey Ave. N. w.
Responses are to follow from r. S.
Rutherford. National Benefit In.
stlrance Company, and Anthony
overton, president of the Douglass
National Bank Of Chicago.
The retiring president of the As,
ISOLATION, Major r. r. Wright, will
make his annual report at the close
OF the evenings session.
Arrangements are directed by q
local committee composed OF w. III.
c. Brown, president. Industrial Saw.
ings; Walter r. Carter, Edward f.
Baker, and DIR. John r. Hawkins
Of Prudential. who Is absent by
reason OF the death of his brother
DR.. Hawkins of 30 years practice
at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
BANKERS
IN SESSION

The Commissioners OF the District
Of Columbia have been invited to
welcome the members Of the Ma.
tional Negro Bankers Association
to the city at a general public meet.
ing to be held tonight at the Car
dozo Business High School.
The fourth annual session Of the
organization opened today In the
auditorium OF the above school aud
viii close Saturday night with Il
reception at the Whitelaw Hotel.
Included among the speakers Who
viii welcome the bankers are s. w.
Rutherford of the Associated Bust.
ness Mems Club and DIR. John r..
Hawkins in behalf Of local bankers.
The response will be made by
Anthony Overton OF Chicago, pres
ident OF the Douglas National Bank
of that city.
The local committee on arrange.
ments consists OF Edward Baker Of
the Prudential Bank; Walter Carter
Of the Industrial Saving Bank and
r. H. Mattingly, principal OF Coz.
dozo Business High School.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
PIT. a. RENAMES HEAD

IEEWAY, Sept. 1s.--Mrs. Herbert
Marcy was unanimously reelected
president of the parent-teacher as
ISOLATION OF the Robert +. Lee
school at the annual meeting held
at the schoolhouse last night. Other
officers are Mrs. Nellie Tawley,
vice president; Mrs. v. *. Crayer,
secretary, and Mrs. w. White,
treasurer.
Meetings of the association will
be held the first Wednesday in each
month.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
CARD PARTY is SET

LYON PARK, Sept. 19.-The Mary
Washington Chapter. No. so. Order
OF the Eastern Star, will hold a
card party tomorrow night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. BarlYy,
Pershing Drive and Chestnut Street,
Lyon Park
The Washington times., 1929-09-19

day signed the order appointing az
special traffic officers A. n. Rich
ards, Jefferson district; Norman
Carson. Washington district, and
John E. Conway, Arlington district.
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
Soviet Adds on Year
To Trotzky Exile
BY HENRY CAVENDIsH

BERLIN, Sept l9 (US9Sovet officials have decided to
extend the ban against Leon Trozy now in exile in Turkey
Under the original order the former partner of Lenin
expelled from Russia for period Of year from last De-
cember l. 49,
The Washington times., 1929-09-19
TRAFFIC COPS NAMED

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT.
HOUSE. Sept. 1s.-Judss Howard
w. Smith, OF the circuit court, to.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
OF PERSONS AND EVENTS NTHE SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON
White House
Garden Party
This Afternoon

The President and Mrs. Hoover
are entertaining at garden
party this afternoon. weather
permitting. when the disabled
veterans from the hospitals in
and around Washington will be
the honor guests.
The fete will begin at 4 o'clock
when the Chief Executive and
First Lady will take their places
on the south lawn and the guests
will begin to file past. The Ma
rine Band win play from its ac-
customed platform in the center
Of the lawn near the fountain.
DR.. E. M. Hopkins. president
of Dartmouth College. and Mrs.
Hopkins, who have been guests
at the White House, left this
morning. They were among the
guests OF President and Mrs.
Hoover at dinner last night.
others were the Solicitor General
and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes,
1r.. Mr.. and Mrs. Adolpho Cas-
par Miller, DIR. and Mrs. Vernon
kellogg, and Mrs. Hoover's sis.
ter, Mrs. Jean H. Large.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Miss Margaret Carter
Becomes Bride Of
Princeton Graduate

The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Carter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond H. A. Carter, to David
Boyce Bannerman. jr., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Boyce Banner
man, is taking place this after
noon at 4:3O o'clock at st. Thomas
Church, with a small reception
following at the home of the
brides parents at 1926 Sixteenth
Street.
The Rev. c. Ernest Smith is per-
forming the ceremony. The bride
will be escorted to the altar by her
father. She is wearing a gown of
heavy white satin made on long
lines with a full, circular skirt.
The veil is tulle, and she is carry
ing white roses and lilies of the
valley.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
MRS. NY M AN
is BRIDE OF
BOSTONIAN
Ceremony Takes Place at
Little Church Around
the Corner

OF much interest in Washing
ton is the announcement OF the
marriage Of Mrs. Howard Nyman
and Robert Kent James, of Boston,
which took place yesterday in
New York.
The ceremony was performed at
/ o'clock, in the presence of a
small group of relatives and close
friends. at the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION (The Little Church
Around the Corner). Later in the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. James
left by motor for an extended trip
through Canada and New Eng
land. Upon their return In the
autumn they will make their
home in New York.
Mrs. James has been resident
of Washington since her first mar
riage. She has two sons Ben
jamin L. Nyman and Stephen H.
Nyman. The former was married
last summer to Miss Ilona Lustig,
of Providence, r. l.. and they are
now making their home on Long
Hand.
Island.
Mrs. James and her younger
son have been staying at the
Chevy Chase Club for the last
year. She has made her home in
Washington since her marriage
to Mr.. Nyman, who died several
years ago. She was formerly Miss
Hazel Lombard, of Brookline,
Mass.
Mrs. Nyman has taken a promi-
nent part in the activities OF the
Arts Club for several years.
Miss Norvell Munford will go to
Annapolis August l to pass sew
eral weeks with her brother-in-
law and sister, Comdr. and Mrs.
Augustin T. Beauregard, who are
sfaffouad fhara
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Of the
is now going on

The "Cold Control is being shown in actual
use. Delicious frozen desserts are being served.
We're giving away souvenir book containing
recipes. Andwe'redisplayingth the IN MillionMOdel
Frigidaire -. all porcelain enamel finish
priced at only $2O5~ completely installed
Frigidaire made possible by the sale of more than
million Frigidaires. Don't fail to this special
demonstration. 1t lasts until 10 p. M, July Srd.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26

your own home. And we want You
to see the first special showing In
this city of the newest of all Frigid-
aires .EsMilIiOn Model (AP-D -
model made possible by sales that
have passed the million mark.
It's the greatest value we have
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
BRIDE SEASON.
CONTINUES
GAHY
End Of June Still Has
Average of Two We'd
dings Per Day

The bride season" Is rapidly
coming to a close with the end
of June approaching, however, the
weddings are still averaging about
two a day--and one of today's
charming brides is Miss Dorothy
Mae Duff, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Hamilton Duff, whose
marriage to Lewis Mercer Smith,
son of Mrs. Charles Smith, jr., is
taking place this afternon at 4:SO
at the Church Of the Holy CITY,
Rev. Paul Sperry, officiating. A
reception will follow at the home
of the brides parents at 1855 La
mont Street.
The bride, who will be given in
marriage by her father, is wearing
a gown of white chiffon, made with
an uneven skirt of chiffon
flounces, long In back. The neck
is finished with shawl collar OF
the chiffon edged with silver lace.
A simple tulle veil Is caught tight
about her head and she is carry.
ing an arm bouquet OF white
spring flowers.
Attendants
Mrs. Mark Harris is matron of
honor, and the bridesmaids are
Miss Jeanette Ledogar, of Cleve-
land: Miss Inez Franklin, of To
ledo: Miss Deborah Lepinger. of
Norristown, Pa, and Miss Martha
Harris. Their dresses are all
alike-of white tulle, made with
long, tight bodices and full, un-
even skirts, with which they are
wearing blue horsehair picture
hats and carrying arm bouquets
of garden flowers, with blue pre-
dominating. Louis F. Peak is
best man for Mr.. Smith, and the
ushers include Thomas Francis,
Harry Fowler, Robert Duff, John
Mcmillan, of North Adams, Mass;
Samuel Hyde II, of Fall River,
The Washington times., 1929-06-26

HERE's a special opportunity to
IL see exactly what the Frigidaire
ssCold Control does. You can see
it in actual use. You can see how it
speeds the freezing Of ice cubes,
salads and desserts. You can see it
doing the same things it will do in
your own kitchen.
Frozen desserts serUed all this
We want you to know all that it m'
have a truly modern automatic rel
tor in your home. We want you to ta
The Washington times., 1929-06-26

an ell porcelain enamel finish for only
sos completely installed.
Plan to be our guest. We arc open evea
nings until 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Mass, and Franklin Ferguson,
Portland, Me.
Decorations

The church is decorated in
palms. white larkspur and lilies,
the same decorations being car
ried out in the house, where Mrs.
Duff and Mrs. Smith are receiv-
ing with the bride and bridegroom.
The former is wearing a gown of
dark blue lace, and the latter q
gown of gray chiffon.
After a wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will make their home
in Washington, at 1904 Q st.
The brides going-away costume
Is a suit of black faille with a
white georgette blouse stitched
in gold and a black felt bat.
Among the out-of-town guests
at the wedding are Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart A. Duff, of Harrisburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walton Lepinger,
of Norristown, Pa; Mrs. Allan
Ashley, of Bronxville, N. Y, and
Mrs. John Archer Gee, of New
Haven, Conn.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26

frozen desserts we are serving. We want
you to get q complimentary copy of the
souvenir hook containing recipes which
shows you how to make these desserts in
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
SPECIAL OFFER
IF you act before IOP.M. July 3rd

We want You TO have your Frigidaire during
the aummer. IL is to our mutual advantage
to have you place your order now. So we arc
making q special offer to all who purchase
Frigidaire before 10 p. M, July 3rd. NOsU is
the time to buy.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
The '.MilliOn Model"
FRICIDAIRE (AP-4)

Nothing like the s'MiIlion ModeI'' has ever
been produced at such a remarkably low
price. 1t is porcelain enamel inside and out.
1t has waist-high shelves with 8 square feet
of fspace. 1t is incredibly quiet. 1t is equipped
with the tsCoId Control - The mechanism il
completely enclosed /. /. . out Of the way. And
it costs only $2O5 completely installed. Sec
it at the 'FCOld Contr0l'' Demonstration. \
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Maid-of- Honor

Miss Frances Carter is maid-of-
honor for her sister. Her frock is
of yellow organdie. Miss Marjorie
Ogden, Miss Elizabeth Truslow,
Miss Peggy Taylor and Miss Mar
garet Bannerman, sister of the
bridegroom, are bridesmaids. Two
Of them are wearing green organ
die frocks and the other two are
in orchid organdie.
Charles s. Bannerman is best
man for his brother. And the
ushers are C. Ashley Wright, DON
aid M. Eiddell. jr.. Joseph r. Glib
son, Robert B. Schall and Ray
mond H. Carter.
After a wedding trip the young
couple will make their home in
Bath, Me. The bridegroom is a
graduate Of Princeton University.
Eliot Jones, Of the staff Of
Stanford University, and Mrs.
Jones, are spending some time at
the Grace Dodge Hotel.
II Il n
The former Director of the
Mint and Mrs. Edward F. Scobey
are sailing today from New York
on the Berengaria for Europe,
where they will remain for sew
eral months.
Il II II
Miss Grace Burton win leave
on Thursday for Hot Springs,
Va, where she will join her uncle.
Senator Theodore e. Burton.
+ 4 -
Representative and Mrs. Addi.
son r. Smith win return to their
home in Idaho early next week.
= 4 =
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence F.. Nor.
ment, ST., win close their apart
ment at the Wardman Park Hotel
later In the summer and will go
to Atlantic City.
u X y
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Casper
Miller will leave tomorrow for
New Hampshire, where the latter
viii pass the summer.
X X
Mrs. Charles Cakes, of New
York city, is a guest at the May
flower.
The Washington times., 1929-06-26
Pan-AmericGn
Director Is
Luncheon Host

The Director General Of the
Pan-American Union. DIR. l.. s.
Rowe, entertained at luncheon
today at the Pan.American Annex
in honor of the Minister Of Mica.
ragua. DR.. Juan b. Sacasa.
Other guests were: The Secre.
tary of State. Mr.. Stimson; the
Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Adams; the Secretary Of Labor,
Mr.. Davis; the Undersecretary of
State, Joseph p. Cotton; the AS.
sistant Secretary OF State, Fran.
els White; Brig. Gen. Frank
Ross Mccoy. u. s. A.: DR..
Eyaristo Carazo, counselor Of the
legation of Nicaragua: the Secre-
taries to the President. George
Akerson, Lawrence Richey and
French Strother; DR. Dana G..
Munro, chief of the Latin Ameri-
can division OF the Department
Of State; ]. Reuben Clark, Jr.,
formerly Undersecretary of State,
and DIR. Esteban Gil Borges. as
sistant director of the Pan
American Union.