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Evening star., 1929-06-25
Flying Promoter
To Appeal Sunday
Closing Ordinance
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, June 25.-E.
H. Brockenbrough, ir., of the Lynch
burg Flying Service, who was no
tilted Saturday not to fly his ma
chine for hire on Sundays in the
future, will appeal to the city council
for that body's construction of the
Sunday ordinance. He announced
Monday that he has secured a petit
ton of residents asking that he be
permitted to fly for the purpose of
carrying passengers on Sundays.
Brockenbrough few his plane Sun
day, but no passengers were taken
up as paid passengers.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
BANK CASHIER TAKES
LIFE WITH SHOTGUN
Harry D. McWhirt Is Suicide at
Milford, Va.-No Cause for
Act Known. !

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, June 25.-
Harry D. McWhirt, AZ, cashier Of the
Milford State Bank at Milford, In
Caroline County, shot and killed him
self instantly with shotgun at his
home early this morning.
No cause for the act is known, but
It was said that McWhirt had not been
in good health.
He is survived by his wife and three
young children. The deceased was a
native of Spotsylvania County, but
had been living at Milford for a num-
Der of years.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
Special Dispatch to The star.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. June U.s.
Fenton L. Barrett, tenor soloist, of this
city, but for several years on the stage
and concert platform, has filed suit for
$4,000 through attorneys in the State
court here against the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad for injury alleged to
have been done his vocal chords, with
resultant impairment of his professional
ability, by fumes arising from a. fire
on a Baltimore & Ohio passenger
train last August at Jersey City
The bill declares the fire originated
in lavatory on the train and the
flames and smoke swept the coach, in
Evening star., 1929-06-25

kThe figuresguoted have
been checked and certified
TO by LYBRAND, ROSS
BROS. AND MONTCOM.
ERY, Accountants and
Auditors.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
D. c. Man Commissioned.

Gordon v. Durr, $500 Nevada avenue
Chevy Chase, D. c., has been commits
stoned by the War Department second
lieutenant of Engineers in the Reserve
Corps of the Army.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
Licensed to Wed at Marlboro.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June %
(SpeciaD "A marriage license has been
issued here to Joseph Finocchiaro, IS,
of Washington, and Catherine Isabelle
Hardy, 81, of Branchville.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
KENNEL KLUB PARENTAL
 PLANS PROGRESSING

The chairmen of the several committees appointed at previous meeting, met at the call of Chair man Cliff Allyn at the U. s. Dis trict Court House on Tuesday last and reported that, preparations for the big Pageant and Carnival tre
 under way and progressing favor ably.
 Tickets for the purpose of vot- ing for Qeen of the Trail goes on sale today. A daily report on the standing of the Queen contest will appear in the Bulletin. Full details will be published in
 the Nugget. next Saturday, April 18th, as we'll as the standing of the contestants for Queen.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
DANCE AT MOOSE HAII.
 NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

The card party and dance, under the auspices of Nome Lodge No 1413 Loyal Order of Moose, is scheduled to take place at Moose hall on Saturday. April 13, com mencing sharp at g P. NJ, and. according to the committee in charge of the affair, it is going to be a regular "Humdinger.
 The committee which is compos- ed of Brothers Dan Luddington, Carl M. Johnson, Otto Worm and Charley Levfen. are now busy pre- pairing the arrangements, and will. no doubt. make the affair the big success they claim it is going to be.
 A short session at cards (Pro- gressive Whist) will precede the dance and luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the games.
 The price of admission has been fixed at s1.50 for gentlemen. the ladies being admitted free, as customary.
 The Syncopaters Orchestra will supply the music and those who feel like it may "trip the light fantastic" till morning; the Synco- paters don't give a whoop as to when the dance will be called off.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
A. E. HARD TIMES DANCE
 WAS ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

Quite a number of the dance loving public of Nome gathered at the A. B. Hall, last Saturday night to celebrate the annual Hard Times Ball given by that fraternity, and. from all accounts, spent a most enjoyable evening.
 There were evidences of hard times plenty and the judges had a hard time arriving at their de- cisions. Mrs. Harlan won the lady's prize and Jake" Jacobs, the gentleman's prize for the hard est luck costume. The handsome electric percoolator. given as the door prize was won by MT. Bob Toussaint.
 The music furnished by the Syn copaters was up to date and poppy and there was not a dull moment all thru the night. thanks to the committee in charge of the dance.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT
 MOOSE HALL, SUNDAY

In accordance with time hon ored custom and in keeping with the laws and traditions of this great fraternity, all Loyal Moose, those belonging to the local lodge as well as visiting brethren; and all Legionaires, will meet at Moose 7th, for the purpose of holding the annual Memorial Services.
 These services are open to the public, and those who wish to at tend should be at the hall on time, as. the outer door will be locked when the services commence and admittance thereafter will not be possible.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
AlRPLANE ARRIVED TO-DAY.

Noel Wien piloting the Hamilton all metal cabin plane, arrived at Nome at 1:46 P. M. today, from Noorvik. Wien left Fairbanks April 3rd with two prospectors and 600 pounds of supplies for Shungnak in the Kobuk section. After landing at Shungnak he took off again but was forced to land at Nooryik on account of stormy weather where he re- mained until 10 A. NJ today, when he flew to 'Kotzebue to find out weather conditions at Nome. The station which has been out of commission since April 1st, is still interrupted but are able to hear Nome but can not send. Mir Wien was notified that the wea- ther was find at Nome, So he pick ed up Charley Maxwell who is en- route to Fairbanks and Gene Com CT for Nome, hoped off and land ed here with about 100 pounds of first class letter mail and nearly 400 pounds of express.
 The plane will take off for St Michael tomorrow. weather per hitting. to bring prisoner to Nome. On Monday the plane will probably take off for Candle and Teller. The return trip to Fair banks will depend upon the mum Der of local flights to be handled
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
THE NOME NUGuHf, NOME. Al..AskA.

According to a wire received by Chas. H. Milot. the Motorship S.l- yer Wave of the Arctic Transport Company. will be the first boat to sail for Nome this Spring, May 10th being set as the date for sail ing from Seattle. The Motorship Sierra. known as the Reindeer" ship. also belonging to the Arctic Transport Company. is scheduled to sail from Seattle for Nome May twentieth. and will be the second vessel to sail for this port. .... -...
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
SUPT. ROSS ]" KINNEY ''S''
 COMPLETES LONG TRIP

Ross J. Kinney, Superintendent of the Alaska Road Commission activities in the Second Division, who left here on Feb. fifth upon an extended trip of investigation of trails and shelter cabins to the NOrthward, returned March 3Oth. His trip carried him into territory that is very little known and the Nugget in it's next issue will give an interesting account of his trip, as our columns in this issue are to crowded to do justice to it..--.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
POOLS ON PLANES ARRIVAL.

2 one minute pools were arrang ed on the time that Noel Wien's plane would cross Front street, Bud Lehman and Norvin Lewis each winning a pool at Lehmann's Ed. Johnson was the winner of the pool at Lomen Bros. The of f1cial time being 1:d6 P. M.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
A WARNING

So thou, o Son of Man, I have set thee watchman unto the House of Isarel; therefore. thou shall hear tho word at My mouth and Warn Them From Me-"
 -(Ezek, 33:7)
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06

Mink tracks were plainly visible in front of the Christian Science church this morning
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06

A. Polet, the well known mer- chant plans to make a trip to the oatstde and will probably leave on the next trip of the plane to Fair banks. He expects to be gone un- til the opening of navigation,
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Roust and Harriet Herbert, of Candle, will make the trip to their Northern city by plane.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06
LoCAl NEWS

Bill Guisler who has been await ing the plane, will fly to Teller on it's next trip.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-06

James Corrigan and Charles Alexander, the Iron Creek miners. arrived in town today and report a tough trip across country.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
Social TcHu;ttes Tbout f6ozun
Victorian Tanites at Shuttle Meadow Club April 27th Weddings Continue to Crowd Social Calendar Club Notes and Other Events of Interest
 Keep Society on the Go.
Keep Society on the Go.

DESPITE the unpleasant weather the last days the U ehtsoe mood of spring rapidly creeping into our velns and establishing itself in a~i sorts Of N}-Iaoy IS concerned ~ proper wardrobe shopping trips to town are III vogue The golf course presents inviting picture and on Monday ana Tuesday of this week the shuttle Meadow club Inks were festive scene with the coTt dress of the players set agalnst country lure av or may be the bde trail that calls but whatever it's the out doors Monday is the fifteenth o April and many that fly rod and hp boots and OH tC pet Speaking ot shIhg AVaIon f3l1s' tle country home ot the William (. HWgerords with It's well stocked trout pond already been the scene of more than one angling party
 ORANGE blossoms and white satin will be in order for O Ieone Clove the promised bride of William Nixon, who comes from New York City, Miss Grove is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Grove of Grove Hill and calls New Britain nar home though for the past year or two she has lived mostly in New York City. Her marriage which to be very ce is set April p and those who remember the wedding of her sister, Alma Grove now MS 1 Eis Bardsley, that resembling that in remote way It still would be love M aGIane The floral decorations at st. Marvs church Weve beautiful but elaborate and the nupal music the soft sweet music that belongs only to
 Brid5i parties raaar5na Miss Grove are coming thick and fast On Wedneadar last Mrs. Henry Donnelly gave q delightful bridge this afternoon Mrs P F. McDonough o Vine street her with luncheon party at the shuttle Meadow club and Tuesday of next week Mrs Donald l'a1ne\ Corbin with her sister, Miss Lillian 51odson o Waterbury, are giving luncheon for 26 at the Hodson residence on Hewitt street in Waterbury,
 ..\ TOW and Then or The Victorian Vanites" is the
 V intriguing name of the party slated to occur at the Shuttle Meadow club on Saturday the 27th of April Arthur c. kn5a agreed to lend his brilliant talents and with committee made I'D Mr. and Mrs Manvlle Johnson, AIr and Mrs Harold Hatch. MT. and Mrs. Donald McAlan Gleason Parker and Valentine Hart the success o the venture Is assured. There to be number o entertaining advertisements starring blood displaying the talents charm and beauty of generation Those who come Tor dinner ard dancing dress the latest style of days gone by or they may depict the mode of today It's all matter of choice but the Victorian dress has graceful air of it's own and everyone likes to dress uo-to be someone else.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Eleanor Eenehan Of Vine street re- turned Sunday from weeks trip to Washington, T. C, and Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Leon H. Phelps of Berlin has returned from the south after spending the greater part of the winter there.
 AIr. and Mrs. G. 0. Gridley of Berlin have returned from d trip through the West Indies.
 N and Mrs. Isaac Black Of Park place leave next Wednesday for Europe.
 Mrs. Isaac D. Russell of Grove Hill and her daughter, Mrs. Eodnan Chamberlain of Lincoln street, re- turn Tuesday from Bermuda.
 Miss Florence Trumbull, daughter Of Governor John H. Trumbull and Mrs. Trumbull of PlainyiIle will be in Washington next week during the 3Sth Continental Congress of the D. A. F. Hiss Trumbull acts for the second successive year as personal page 10 Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, of New London, president general Of the organization. Miss Bina Dineen, is the other page.
 Miss Marjorie Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles Norris oi Ten Acre road will leave next Saturday 10 visit friends ,n Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. W. Walk'r oi : Hawley street are spending the weekend in New lork city, ! Mrs. Howard Parsons of steele street and Mrs. William H. Booth 0: ] Forest street leave tomorrow to at
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
Photo by Johnson & Peterson

friends in New York and Cleveland before returning 10 her home in HollyN ood, Cal. In Cleveland Ma dame Alscn is giving a concert and later in the summer she is to sing "Thc symphony Under the Stars at the Hollywood Ball.
 Mrs. William s, Dunloy who paid a tleetng visit this week to her daughter Mrs. Charles Hawkins Of Berlin, has returned to her home i1 Brooklyn, X, Y.
 C. Russell Walton returned from Harvard Law school today to spend the spring recess in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Wal month. Ms. Hadyn r. Roberts, nee Ruth Walton, and her little son, or Dayton, Ohio. are coming home 10 spend several weeks in town.
 Harry Bates of Russell street was in New York city on Thursday Of | this week.
 Thomas Lin1er, Jr.. eldest son of 1 Mr. and Mrs Thomas Linder Of 1 Lincoln road has returned to Har- yard university again after spending i a week in town. During his stay al l home Edward Woodberry of Bever- 1 ly, Mass, who is 10 be his roommate | at the university next year was ms f house guest. MT. Linder's visit was l necessarily cut short because ht
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

tend the thirty y-eigth continental congress of the Daughters Of the American Revolution in Washington. D. C. as delegates from the local chapter.
 Nr. and Mrs. George Hart Of Vine street returned the first part Of the week trcm Ormond Beach, Florida, where they have been spending the winter.
 Mir and Mrs. Maxwell Porter of Lincoln road and MT. and Mrs Kenneth Searle Of Adams street are spending the week. end at Fishers Island club. Fishers Island,
 Miss Mary Whittlesey of Grove Hill is attending the convention Of the Daughters Of Founders and Pa triots of America in Washington, D. C. She is state president of the or ganization. Miss Whittlesey has been trayellng in California during the rast few weeks.
 Logan l.. Page Of Trumbull street was in New York city during the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence l.. lan- pher Jr.. Of Black Rock avenue and Mrs. Clarence Lanpher. Sr.. Of Lincoln court, have returned from Portland, Maine, where they have been spending 4 tc" days.
 Mir. and Mrs Elisha Cooper Of Vine street are in town again after spending a few days at their lovely country home in Lyme. 1 Madame Elsa Alson who has been guest at the William Hungerfords residence on Russell street for the past week left yesterday 10 visit
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

has recently made the freshman crew which is now in training for the late spring races.
 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bardeck and little granddaughter. Ann Marie Cal- lahan of Shuttle Meadow road are spending the weekend in Philadel- phla, Pa.
 Mrs. James Gilbint of New York city who is spending several days in town was entertained at luncheon yesterday by Mrs. Joseph R. Walton of Harrison street.
 Mrs. Robert Conant of Boston. Mass. has recently visited her daughter. Mrs. Robert Hogan who is spending a few weeks at the Shuttle Meadow club, Mrs. Howard Humphrey of Shuttle Meadow road has returned from New York city. George Colt Of Shuttle Meadow avenue is in St. Louis, Mo.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Mildrum of Bridgeport will spend next week in East Berlin with Mir. and Mrs. F | w. Mildrum.
 MT and Mrs. Stanley Galpin ol Berlin, returned early in the week l from a 2,o00 mile motor trip in tho south, visiting Tn Bedford, Va, witt
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Mrs. Galpin's father, Henry M. Stowe and in Ashville. N. C.. they were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Stowe of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Miss Mary Kendall, daughter Of Mrs. Burnell Kendall of Asylum ave nue, Hartford, has been the recent guest of Miss Marjorie Calpin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Galpin of Berlia.
 Miss Alice Gaffney. daughter of Judge B. F. Gaffney and Mrs. Calf ney of Vine street spent the week following Easter in New ! ork city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dugald McMillan Of Dover road motored to Springfield. Mass, yesterday 10 take dinner with Mrs. Charles F. Proctor. The occa- sion commemorated the 31th Wed-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs George Senning of kenslng- ton. Miss Sep1ins attended the an- nual Easter Dance Of inc Alpha Phi fraternity at the Hartford Yacht club o1 Saturday as the guest Of Herbert Eyre of Woodbury and Norwalk and Nr and Mrs. Charles SnLtfin Of DarieL.
 Allan Moore, son Of MT. and Mrs. F., Allan Moore Of Sunnyledge, re- turned the first part of the week nom Georgia.
 Mrs. Florin Fox of Armistice street left this week 10 join her husband in Toronto. Canada. where he is in business. MT. and Mrs. Fox will make their future home in that city.
 Mir and Mrs. James s. North of SunnyIedee Were in New York city fhe first part of the week Miss Pauline Renehan and Miss
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

ding anniversary of Mrs. Proctor as well as that of MT. and Mrs. Nc. Milan.
 Alfred Knowles of the Westmin- ster apartments, Vine street, is leav. ing town very soon 10 make his home in Holland, Mich
 Miss Josephine Tutles of Bas- sett street has returned from Der. muda.
 Stanley Hart of Park place has returned from Holland, Mich. fA0 returned from Holland, Mich, the recent death of his grandmother. Mrs. William II. Hart calling short a business trip.
 When the 3Sth annual D. \. T.. Congress meets in Washington next
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Mrs. Allen z. Mckinnie and ltti4 daughter, Ruth, Of Forest street, re- turned last Saturday from St. Louis, Missouri. where Mrs Mckiunie has been visiting her sister.
 Mrs. Andrew ] siopcr ot Grove 1iili returned "Wednesday from d Trip 10 California.
 Mrs. Louis ". Young Of Lincoln road was ir New ork city the first part of fhe wa-saS.
 Miss Phyllis sennrng. q teacher Of art sn Mount Vernon. New York. has returned to that city after spending
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
PERSONALS

Here and There With New Britain Folks - Tourists Still Returning Home.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Miss Pauline Renehan and Miss
The Washington times., 1929-10-04
Inescapable Truths In Charges
Against Homicide Squad

THE District Commissioners and Chief of Police Pratt
practically ask that the public suspend judgment to
Grand Jurys criticisms of the Detective Bureaus
handling of the Mcpherson The idea be that
the bureau will be vndcated Mcpherson is acquitted
Mcpherson may may be acquitted Suicide may or
may be reasonably established before the whole thing
sed by legal The final outcome entirely aside
from the Grand Juy charges that the Detective Bureau
inefficient and unbusnesske in this absorbing mystery
Whether there murder; whether Mcpherson
guilty innocent the detective heads according the
Grand Jury and most thinking people, unduy hasty in
rushing conclusions to suicide in the face of many
puzzng unanswered questions grossly neglectul in
not having witnesses testify at the inquest went
beyond their rights in seeking force suicide theory up
the last moment by attempting dictate to witnesses what
they should testify to.
ineficiency far that important witnesses
never and this newspaper had find the
important of all witnesses finger prints made
and murder not kept intact and undsturbed
Public policy justice cannot be promoted by phenomenal
haste and negligence in matters of such gravity this
Never again should tactics like those the MCPHERSON oas
be employed in crime solution in Washington.
again should detectives rush such hasty conclusions
attempt force those conclusions by methods
seemly and almost unheard Of
The Washington times., 1929-10-04
NOW, WHAT'S IMPOSSIBLE?
.BH Herbert Kaufman

THE Kangaroo and Old Baldy exchanged direct greetings
last week. Melbourne Sidney Auckland and the Fiji
Islands will soon be your telephone line
Distance of the few revocably fixed facts paradox
cay becomes variable theory when the Anpodes and the
United States begin lean the transpacc fence and
verbally transact business.
Within year. they'll be smiling at another through
teevision instruments.
yours would burned black
magicians for lesser wizardries than these.
most amazing age, this century Of ours! We live in
kaleidoscope patterns shift rapidly that encyco
pedas can't be revised fast enough to deliver authoritative
information.
And anybody who relies upon the knowledge with
which he quit college mentally out OF date Rip Van
Wrinkle after his catskll adventure.
Clear your brain cubbes They cluttered with obso
rubbish Progress bobbed her hair and abandoned
half the thinking caps fashion when the sciences and you
Biographies no longer indicate any
cartographers are redrag travel lanes and locating
them under and above earth's surface
Tomorrow making Journeys and shipments by submarine
and won't understand how we SO purblnd Law
shed recent billions elaborate highway systems prodous
bridge spans and regardless rail expansion
At which prediction you invoke aviation mortality record
and bet that such revolution will happen In our time
But don't over-stress tumbles and fumble of few air
pioneers. Brdmen still merely fledglings testing pin
feather pnon Nature didn't evolve competent wing bearers
overnight and can't expect to perfect flight in an eye
wink, either.
aren't quarter century apart and that aviation, in that
brief pa has already produced hecopters fog penetrator
slot and gyrostabizes and controls which enable pilots
safely to hop the continent under automatic guidance the
complete conquest of cloudand can't be far away
Communication mechanics therapeutics power transmission
and business management all in state of fux
The best laid plan anticipate what's around the
the calculation have monkey wrench
thrown the works by bright young atom cracker
element juggler.
refuse stay put they're in hourly conference
with shavers and formula revsers adopting swfter,
cheaper and precise instrumentae the moment posi-
bilty shows samples.
Don't forget there's deliver in the south of France who
practically achieved wireless heating and illumination.
And withhold derson from proposed automobiles to be
shipped in their garages, and for fifty miles
single gallon of gas
There may be mprobabites but chemistry and dynamcs
haven't found where they re located
Radios further marvels be reckoned with wherever
wheel turns robot performs