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New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
Special Notice

Business and Professional Wom- ems club card party, Thursday, Feb- ruary 2Sth. Tables may be reserved by calling the club telephone :775. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
City Advertisement

SEWER IN REACH STREET
 .Clerk's office. City Of New Britain. Feb. 22. 1s3s.
 To whom 1t may concern:
 Notice is bereby given that the Board Of Compensation and Assess- ment of the City Of New Britain has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments caused by tho construction Of . sewer in Beach Street, from Rich mond Avenue to Governor Street. s-{v
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
AMERICAN WARSAIP ANCHORS ChEFOO
(Continued from First Page)

which was near a termination as result of the Wang Y oshiwaza nego- tiations which are now indefinitely over the question Of re- moval of Japanese troops and com pensation for the Tsinan incident"
 Extraterritoriality at Stake
 Shanghai. China. Feb. 25 GP-H is understood here that the Chinese minister at Washington has taken up the question of extraterritoriall- ty with the state department. The nationalist government seeking to have the United States relinquish this right.
 It was announced, however. that the visit of John Van A. MacMur- ray, American minister at Picking, to Ranking was not in connection with this question. '"
 NtacNturray Given Credit
 Washington. Feb. 25 P-Credit for taking leadership in the recogni- tlOn OI SHlud Ii6 ll tO eAtiAA AN tonomy and in according formal American recognition to the nation- ,alist government is giveh to the American minister. John V. A. Mac Murray, by the Chinese mintseer Of finance, T. V. Soong.
 In a telegram to Mir. MacMurray at Picking which was made public by the state department today. MT. soong felicitated the American minister in connection with the ex- change of notifications of the tariff treaty signed last June, which has been followed by similar treaties between China and other nations.
 "The wisdom of the step is today evidenced" telegraphed Mir. Soone. What had been misinterpreted by some in the beginning as an empty gesture is now generally admitted to 1 be bold act of statesmanship which has contributed much to the actual and speedy accomplishment of China's tariff autonomy and in placing the relations of China with the outside world on a proper basis. ,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

Accepted, adopted, certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

Total ........... $929.Ss Accepted. adopted, certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

Accepted. adopted. certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest ' ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
City Advertisement

SEWER IN ELTON STREET
 Clerks office, City of New Britain, Feb. 22, 1929.
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments caused by the construction of . sewer in Elton Street, from Corbin Avenue westerly, viz:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

all necessary business details re-
ceived attention and announce
ment was made Of the cessation OF
meetings until after the holidays.
The mission study book. The
Crowded Way. was completed by
the Presbyterian Auxiliary in ses-
sion at the church with Mrs. Bas-
com Cox leading the program. She
was assisted by Mrs. L. A. Boory.
Mrs. Gardner, and Mrs. G. w.
Moothart who discussed lesson top
les Mrs. E. p. Day led devotionals.
The Methodist Missionary So
ciety did not meet Monday and the
Baptist society postponed its regu-
lar meeting in order TO meet Tues
day and prepare the dinner which
they m serving tonight 10 the
lumbermen's meeting.
AL unfinished business was
closed az q meeting Of the Altar So
ciety Of the Sacred Heart church
Monday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. William Richter. Sales pro-
ceeds Of the recently held bazaar
we're presented TO the members In
q complete report.
The next meeting Of the society
will be held the first Monday in
January.
Successful completion Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

sticks and holders which later were
used as table prizes. The favors
were little p~oinsettias made out Of
candy and Christmas seals
Mrs. II. A. White received the
high score honors. q foot stool.
and Mrs. Wise received the second
high score prize. q set Of What
not shelves" Mrs. Burton took the
consolation prize. @ miniature
Christmas tree. Table prizes, the
candles and holders used in decor
atoms were awarded 20 Mrs. How
ard Campbell. Mrs. Joe Keepers,
Mrs. VIM. j. Gerrcn. Mrs. FawkeS.
Mrs. Jenkins, and Mrs. Lochrie. Re-
freshmentB were served at the close
OF the afternoon
Those attending were. Mechanics
II. \. Bull, Hays Scissor. Charles
kennedy, Robert H. Fackelman,
George Lochrie. A. y. Schubert,
Howard Campbell. Ben .. Duffleld,
Roger Robinson, II. II. Tommie, Il.
II. James. Bond Carroll, Holly
Bostck, Abe Wise. Ed Larkin OF
Laredo. J. X. Smith, J. w. johnson,
E. B. Burton. c. ]. Scott. Lamar
Gill, N. H. Dryer, Bill McCharen,
Joe Keepers. Mary Fox, william J.
Gerron, =. q. Fawkes. J. p. Bren-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Menus


inch In diameter. Bake 4 inches
apart on creased baking sheets for
70 minutes In q moderate oven.
Grease the hands with butter to
prevent the dough from sticking 70
Them.
German Crisps
(Crisp delicately favored cookies)
/ cup butter, l cup sugar. l tea
spoon vanilla, Ia teaspoon salt, /
teaeccon mace, 3 egg yolks, 3 1-2
cups flour. ! egg white beaten,
213 cup shredded almonds, la tea
spoon cinnamon
Cream the butter and sugar. Add
the vanilla, salt. mace egg yolks and
flour. Knead until mixed. Roll out
very thin on O Toured board. Spread
with the egg white and sprinkle
with the almonds and cinnamon
Cut out In squares q "a inches)
Cut with a sharp knife. Place 4
inches apart on creased baking
sheets and bake for 10 minutes In
O moderate oven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Wife Was Fat
No Longer Attractive
Lost Husbands Love

The above headlines appeared IN
q New York newspaper Of April 4 IN
connection with q divorce trial that
has attracted wide attention
she was a beautiful woman" one
witness testified, but she got fat
and Il not attractive any more"
Thousands OF women are getting
fat and losing their beauty Just be-
cause they do not know what 70
do.
n you are fat how would you
like to lose It and at the same time
gain In physical charm and acquire
q clean, clear skin and eyes that
sparkle with buoyant healthf
And gain in energy and activity2
Why. not do what thousands Of
women have done to get rid Of
pounds Of unwanted fat? Take one
half a teaspoon Of Kruschen Salts
In q glass Of water every morning
before breakfast and keep IL up for
80 days. Then weigh yourself and
see how many pounds you have lost.
You'll have the surprise Of your
life and best OF all a bottle OF Kru-
schen salts that will last you for 4
weeks costs only 65 cents-you'u
probably say it's worth one hum
dred dollars afr you take the first
bottle.
Kruschen Salts are q blend Of 6
natural revitalizing salts your body,
nerves and glands must have II you
are to enjoy good health. Ask Nc
Rays Pharmacy or any druggist for
q bottle Of Kruschen salts and
start to lose fat today. ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
CHRISTMAS CONNECTIONS
Menu for Dinner

ANANAAM ~
BEolled Lamb Chops
Dreamed Potatoes Bread
Currant Jelly
Vegetable Salad In Gelatin
Salad Dressing
TNocoiate Pie Tel
Pound Cake With Currants
2-3 cup butter, / cup sugar. 4
egg yolks, / tablespoon milk, J
tablespoon lemon extract. Ia tea
spoon vanilla, ! cup ~currants.
cups flour ! teaspoon baking
powder, 4 egg whites, stiffly beat
N.
Cream the butter until soft. Add
he sugar and beat well. Add the
egg yOlks, extract and curTants
Beat for q minutes. Add the rest
or the ingredients, mixing lightly
Pour into q loaf pan which ha:
been fitted with waxed paper
Bake for 40 minutes In q slow oven
f325 degrees).
This cake will fit into a loaf pan
y inches long and five inches wide
The cake pans should never be ful-
4 more than half full, 50 select the
N accordingly.
Pfeffer Nuesse Pepper Nuts)
Popular Christmas Cooksesl
2 cups sugar. 4 cups flour. ! table.
noon cinnamon. ! teaspoon mace
: teaspoon cloves, l teaspoon nut
neg, Ia teaspoon salt. 2 TEASPOONS
baking powder. IL cup chopped cit
ron. 2 tablespoons grated lemon
-ind. 3 tablespoons lemon Juice
5 Gags.
Beat the eggs. Mix the rest Of
the ingredients and add the beaten
eggs. Take up small portions o.
the dough and press into balls ]
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
.'GrundmG" Looks Ahead
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

She wants TO have pretty
clothes and two or three fur
costs and the latest thing In gay
slippers, and she loves the
theatre, and she adores the
Opera, and she's crazy about
dancing, and she doesn't get 80
very much OF any or these
things, you can't blame her
much, can you?
But do you know what I
would do If / were Jane?
I'll tell you'll would try to
give up wishing I was happy and
gay and pretty. and popular. and
I'd begin to try to be good.
I'd try to be kind, and gener-
Gus, and unselish-I'd try to do
some really hard work and do
It well.
And above all I'd keep busy.
Every minute I was awake I'D
be busy, I'D make over my old
hats, and I'D help other people
make over their old hats, I'D let
down my short dresses. and I'D
help the other girls let down
their dresses. I'D read the news
papers, and the magazines, and
I'd read q lot OF books, and the
first thing I knew I'D come 20
some day and discover that all
at once i had forgotten to be
bored or envious or jealous, or
unhappy.
Just been too busy 20 remem-
Der any Of these thipEs=that's
all.
Works the thing, good hard.
determined work--try II, Jane,
you'll be surprised.
ts2s. Eswtrspsr Feature HsfvisA Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

by J. II. Belts, father OF Mrs. Har-
BIN. MI. Hardin reports Mrs. Har-
bin much improved and she Is ex-
pected 70 return home soon.
Miss Eugenia Shepherd who Is
an instructor In theD rake Univ
ersIty tn Des Molnes, Iowa, Is ex-
pected to arrive during the next
week TO spend the holidays at the
home Of her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Z. Shepherd.
MI. and Mrs. s. j. Bonham OF
Galveston are expected 10 arrive
this week to spend the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. 4. Shepherd.
Mrs. Bonham Is q daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Shepherd.
MI. and Mrs. j. ?. Thomason
were visitors In Brownsville on Fri
day afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

iirious poems, and she'd be all through hop
ing for anything-but rest. Poor Jane.
Where did she ever get the idea that people
seventy years old are all through hoping for
anything but rest?
know a woman over seventy, and she
homes her granddaughter viii marry q certain
rich man. The certain rich man Is ugly, and
W-natured and stupid, but Grandma is de-
termined that Granddaughter shall marry him
and invite Grandma to 60 round the world
with them in their yacht.
Grandma read "Mad Cap Violet" on years
and years ago, and ever since she read ~,
she's been dying to 20 on a yachting trip, and
NOW she II willing to see her nice, gay, little
granddaughter tied up to q cross OLD cur
mudreon Just on the chance OF getting that
trip for herself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

Fifth District Texas Federation Of
Womenis clubs. Mrs. volney Taylor,
district president, has announced.
She viii compile and direct ell
news budgets Of the Fifth District,
and takes over the work with q
great deal Of experience IN the line.
Work Of the Fifth District is ex-
pected TO progress ~appreciably I'M
der the publicity methods which
Mrs. Gay win employ during the
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
JOINT HOSTESSES
Ar SHOWER

Mrs. j. 4. Thomason, Mrs. David
wilson and Mrs. Cecil Yerger were
point hostessec az a shower given
at the home of Mrs. Thomson hon
oring Mrs. Thomas Boyce, a recent
bride. The home was attractively
decorated with colors OF the Yule-
tide season. The honoree was the
recipient OF many useful and at
tractive gifts. Refreshments were
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

AT the close Of the games. Mrs. Sam
Crutcher held high and Mrs. David
Wiedemann Jr. scored second, each
receiving attractive gifts.
The hostess served attractive re-
sreshments 10 the three tables Of
players
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Comings And Goings
O. Local PeODle

Mrs. N. champion Of Luling ar
rived Sunday to spend the holidays
with her daughter, MrG g. Z. JACK
eon.
Mamie Dean Harris, daughter OF
Mrs. 4. 4. Harris, has been elected q
member OF the Adelphope club OF
the Pasadena Junior college, Pasa-
dena, Calf. The club Is an exclu-
sive restricted social organization
Miss Harris graduated from the 10
cal high school last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Girl Reserves Ask
TOYS For Children

Girl Reserves are giving u Christ
mas party Friday afternoon for
twenty Mexican children at the
Blalack school on the Los Fresnos
highway. They ask the contribution
OF toys and any articles acceptable
as gifts for the children Of the
school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

able discoveries about folk
songs"
Poor Jane, she does have
rather a dull time Of it.
And that's hard, because Jane
does so want to be happy.
She wants to be gay and pop
ular and admired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Society Calendar
WEDNESDAY

Business and Professional Club
luncheon, FL Jardin.
Just-Sew Christmas party with
Mrs. A W. Neck, Banker Addition
Self Culture Club viii meet with
the tourists, club IN Chamber o.
Commerce rooms.
Mrs. Robert Ernest. bridge sluh
hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
COUPLE HONORED


Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Gerber en-
tertained with miscellaneous show
er at their home Wednesday even
ing honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian
Burleaud who were recently mar
ried. A delicious barbecue dinner
was served TO about fifty at the
close OF the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
SOCIETY MEETS
IN EDCAUCH

The Methodist Missionary society
Of Donna motored TO Edcouch FRI
day where they had charge OF the
program for an ell day meeting.
Among those attending from here
we're Mesdames A. J. Eparks, L. w.
Todd, Mar n Armour, o. X. Davis.
Lois Fleuriet, j. d. Donaldson. and
+. o. Fleuriet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
CLUB ENTERTAINED
BY THREE HOSTESSES

The Donna Womans club met
Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Walter Weaver with Miss
Jane Redfield and Mrs. G. p. Nc
Cormick as joint hostesses. Miss
Redfield presided as chairman. The
program opened with the singing OF
Christmas carols. Roll call was an
swered with IN name Of a favor
tie Madonna.
A short business session was held.
Mrs. W. L. Spradling gave a des-
criptiye talk on the art galleries OF
the Donna schools. Mrs. Walter
Weaver gave q very interesting talk
on the history and origin OF the
Madonnas. Refreshments were serv-
ed to about thirty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
DONNA
CIRCLE is HOSTESS
TO AUXILIARY

CIRCLE is HOSTESS
TO AUXILIARY
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Pres
byterian church was entertained ct
the home OF Mrs. willard White
on Thursday afternoon with circle
number two as hostess. Mrs. Will
liam Younkman presided. Mrs. W.
S. Petch, Mrs. Nelson Jean and
Mrs. o. A. Matteson. members OF
three circles responded 70 roll call
' n short readings.
Mrs. Herbert McDermott gave an
interesting reading entitled The
Stranger. frs. @. ID. Townsend had
charge OF the devotional which was
a great inspiration TO those present
Refreshments were served To
about twenty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Church Societies End
Program Set for Year

Missionary societies and auxinariss OF Brownsville churches. having
completed q successful years work and closed all unfinished business.
have postponed all 1929 sessions until the first week In January.
At Monday afternoons meetings, reports covering various activities
Of the societies were made and approved by members. following which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

MRS. EVANS EN-ERTAINS
WITH BRIDGE PARTY
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Buck
Evans entertained with eight tables
OF bridge nc her home on South
First street.
The house was beautifully decor
ated with miniature Christmas
trees and red and green candle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
SOCIETY GRdEs---A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN s=

ner, lib. T.. Jenkins, Joe Lochrie. wv.
wv. GrnyBons III. a. White and ClaGl
Holloway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
Famous Writer Sets Jane (Who Is Bored and Dis
couraged at Twenty-fve) Right On Her Ideas
About Old Folks.

ZANE In discouraged and disheartened and dsgusted-
Jane says she wishes she could shut her eyes tonight when
O she Is twenty-five and 90 to sleep, and sleep till she "a
seventy, when everybody viii bring her white shawls and bed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

Episcopal Guild Christmas bazaar
held the past week was reported at
a meeting Of the guild Monday af-
ternocn az the parish house. AL
unfinished business OF the year re-
ceived attention. and II was found
that an ~appreciak', sum was real
ized from sale Of bazaar articles.
No more meetings OF the guild
will be held until January.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

70 HtIIu HIHI " DUINCVt
"Why shouldn't they send me
there7" says the mar over
seventy. "They send their
stupid sons to universities and
their dull daughters to colleges
and nothing ever comes Of it.
"Now IL they'd send me 20
Borneo, I'D make some valu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

Jesse Harbin has returned from
Kerrville where lie spent the past
week visiting Mrs. Hardin who In
there convalescing from a recent
illness. lie was accompanied home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. Harold Watts was q very
pleasant hostess TO the wednesday
bridge club at her home on Ninth
street. The home was attractively
decorated for the Holiday season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

I know a man who's over seventy ano r -"ants ~ ~ =
Borneo ana study the folk songs OF the Borneo trbesmen-
He thinks 1t is a great pity that none Of his rich friends onei
A. 49, hn - p~~-nn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17
COMMUNITY
SILVER PLATE
300 OFF
Salon Mirror Trays

The Tray alone will make you want to own it.
A border of black relieved by stripping of COLE
frames q charming floral background, and with
the inset silverware rack, combines convenience
with beauty. IL contains 20 pieces Of Community
Plate in q choice of six patterns. We call especial
attention to the new Paul Revere design. Com
Plete with tray, $36.50-Teaspoons, 81 set. :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

Smart new Handbags Of leather
and suede. Also novelty styles.
Priced from s2s5 to $l2.5o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-17

Gold Stripe. Phoenix, and Prop
per Hose IN sheer silk. All the
most popular shades may be
found here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-03

ONE TRAIN
TO by international

PAWNEE, Okla, Dec. 3 G.N.S.).
Tom Vernon, former convict, hav-
ing served sentences in five peni-
tentiaries in California and East
ern States, who was arrested here
Sunday on a charge of wrecking
and robbing two trains, one in
Wyoming and the other in Cali
fornia, has confessed to footing
the California train, but denies
the Wyoming train robbery A. N.
Jones, Pawnee county sheriff, said
today.
According to Sheriff Jones,
Vernon said he would fight extra
dition to Wyoming on the charge
of robbing the Portland limited of
the Union Pacific Railroad near
Cheyenne, Wyo.. last Monday.
Vernon. Sheriff Jones said, is
willing to face a charge of rob-
bing the Southern Pacific train
near Saugus, Calf. November 10
and would not fight eXtradition
to that State.
Both trains were wrecked and
then looted by a lone bandit.
The death penalty probably will
be asked against Vernon If he IS
brought to trial in Wyoming it
was indicated. Train robbing is
punishable in wyoming by either
death or life imprisonment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-03
More Federal Judges
Needed, Declares Taft

Chief Justice OF the United
States Supreme Court William
Howard Taft, in the Introductory
comment on needed legislation in
the annual report of the Attorney
General, William D. Mitchell, sub,
mitted yesterday to Congress.
criticised That body for its delay
in making provision for additional
Federal judges, especially in view
Of the large increase in cases
within the last few years.
Chief Justice Taft also declared
he favored greater consideration
Of the legal activities and the
removal If the section of the
criminal code penalizing officers
of the United States for par,
ticipating in any proceeding or
claims against the Government
1T hampers the Attorney Gen.
eral und1ly in the employment
of special council to represent
the United States" he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-03
Arlington County Wants
Gas Taxes for Roads

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. Dec. 3-EdWard Duncan,
chairman of the county board of
supervisors for Jefferson district,
and Supervisor B. M. Hederick
left for Richmond today to at
tend the meeting of the Virginia
Counties Association to be held
in the Hotel Marshall. The meet
ing has been called to discuss
plans advanced by members CT
the general assembly for a gaso-
line tax revenue by the State.
Arlington county will be repre-
sented by State Senator Frank
L.. Ball and Delegate Hugh Reid.
Supervisors from the 100 coun-
ties will attend the meeting.
Arlington county is now receiv-
ing approximately $4,000 a year
and this conference is most vital
to the county. Should any great
reduction be made. it e pointed
out by county officials that road
construction by the county would
suffer greatly