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New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
LIONS CLUB TOLD
 QF EDlSON'S LIFE
A. (. Dick Speaks on Activities
 Of Electrical Wizard"

Incidents in the life and history of Thomas A. Edison were recounted to members of the Lions club at the weekly luncheon at the Burritt Hotel today by A. c. Dick of the il lumination department of the Vest inghouse Lamp Co.,, Bloomfield N. J.
 Mr. Dick spoke in connection with the celebration of the jubilee of the incandescent lamp, and pointed out that this is one of the rare oppor- tunities when a nation can honor a mans achievements during his life time.
 He told of the life of Edison and O. incidents in the latter's career which helped shaped the future of the "Electrical Wizard.'
 That the celebration of the golden jubilee of the incandesCent lamp will extend to other parts of the world as we'll as North America was stated by Mir Dick when he said foreign" countries planned to join and arrangements were being made for a colossal international radio lookup.
 He illustrated with stereopticon slides unusual uses of incandescent lamps in floodlighting, such as for night golf, aviation fields and similar uses. A series of cOlored pictures of golden jubilee electrical illum ination on the boardwalk at Atlantic City were shown. He also showed some new types of decorative lights.
 The club will hold it's weekly meeting at Hart's Pond, September 10. Luncheon will be served in the afternoon and dinner in the evening. Adolph Carlson is chairman of the committee.
 Among the guests present was Deputy Sheriff Herbert Bissen of Manchester, B. H. McElhone of the Connecticut Light and Power Co.,. and Secretary Ralph II. Benson of the Chamber of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
Bergin Enlists Two More
 In United States Navy

Jerome Nalenti, 32 Commerce.. street, and Michael Gercnt, 60 Sex ton street have enlisted in the navy through the local navy recruit. g station located in the post office building in charge of Jack Bergin These young men, together with twenty-one other youths, were sent from the main office in New Haven on Aug. IS, to the Naval Training Station at Newport, R. l.
 Upon their arrival at Newport they were issued an outfit of naval clothing and assigned to their res pective companies with which they will be instructed in the many inter esting duties of naval life for a period of nine weeks prior to being transferred to one of the ships Tn the U. S. fleet or being assigned to one of the numerous trade schools which the navy maintains for the enlisted personnel.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
Claims Remembrance
 Is Found on Property

Real estate of Mary Rzepiewski and Frank Rzepiewski, both of Bris- tol has been attached for s2,50o by Wladislaw Grabelski of Southington on two counts. On the first the plaintiff complains that on July 23 the defendants sold aslot in South ington with all buildings situated thereon stating that the premises were free from all encumbrances ex- cept certain mortgages mentioned The plaintiff states that the property is $200O in debt beside the mortgage. In the second count the plaintiff complains that on July 11th Mary RzepieWski promised to pay S4S 31 days from that date. He further stated that the defendant neglect ed and refused to pay the note after 31 days. The plaintiff is represented by Frederick B. Hungerford. Serv- ice was made by Deputy Sheriff Papciak.
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
JUDGMENT FOR S4S5

Judgment for $4S5 and costs has been given in city court to Henry Schupack, ct als, against Max Belkin, who was the owner of the New Brit ain Market, recently closed through legal process. It was claimed that rent amounting to $500 is unpaid and that Belkin's note for S1S5. held by the plaintiffs also remains unsat- isfied. Attorney Maurice W. Rosen- berg was counsel for the plaintiffs.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

rotten food, and being treated in a brutal and abusive manner.
 Despite these threatening aspects of the international situation grow nese Eastern railway they were not believed to lead inevitably to war, but on the contrary to represent at tempts by each government to dis claim the onus of any conflict, an l make it seem the other is at fault.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
CLASHES REPORTED | IN CHINESE REGION
Warlike Activities Under Way,
 News Sources Indicate

London, Aug. 20 P}-Both Chi nese and Russian sources today re- ported warlike activities and prepa- der with an increasing number of border clashes and incursions by the opposing armies.
 Mukden, Manchuria, dispatches said Chinese defenders and 3,00o Soviet cavalry invaders from Nix olsk yesterday engaged in fierce struggle for the village of Tung- ningsien, south of Pogsanichnaya, in which the settlemen changed hands several times but finally was retained by the Chinese.
 A Blagoveshchensk, Siberia, dis patch said Chinese troops, supported by white guard attachments, fired on a Soviet monitor on the Amur river about 95 miles northwest of here. Simultaneously Chinese fired the vicinity of Lake Hanka, near the villages of Grodenko and Poi tavsk. The reds resisted energet- cally.
 Want Bands DiSarmed
 The Moscow government, through the German diplomatic force there, dispatched note to both the Muh- den provincial and Ranking central Chinese governments warning against bands of White Russians and demanding that these bands be dis armed and Chinese troops prevented from making further encroachments on Soviet territory.
 The note enumerated a series O. raids said to have Teen carried on by White Russians and Chinese in which Soviet soldiers and civilians were killed and concluded with the statement that unless the demands are compiled with "otherwise furth- CT complications caused by new at tacks on Soviet territory will fall en- tirely on the Ranking and Mukden governmental
 Mukden dispatches reported tanks airplanes and searchlights on the way to the front" and Tass, the official Russian news agency, citing the same reports from Harbin add cd Chinese authorities had permit ted the formation of new White Guard attachments on the frontier C. T. Wang, Chinese foreign minis ter, said at Ranking that if 60,O00 troops already ordered to Manchuria were insufficient, other thousands would be sent.
 Generals on Scene
 A group of Chinese general staff officers were said by Tass to have arrived at Pogranishavja, at the eastern terminus of the Chinese Eastern railway. Tass charged mis- treatment of Soviet prisoners in Manchuria, and said the German consuls visiting the camps hal found them half naked, eating half
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
Woman Wins Auto and
 Is Killed in Accident

Torrngton, Aug. 20 LP, - Mrs, Howard Coul tade, 40, of Great Neck, L. l., a summer reSidenC Of Bantam Lake, who last night was announced the winner of an auto mobile, the major prize, at church carniS al in Litchtield, was killed today when an automobile driven by her husband was wrecked on the Litchfeld-B Bantam road.
 Mr. Courtade suffered only minor injuries The accident oc- cured, it is said, when Mrs. Colr- tade caught hold of the steering wheel as the car was rounding a curve. The car, incidentally, vas not the one which Mrs. Conrtade had won last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
PUZZO IN PALERMO. ITALY

Sebastian Puzzo, 15 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Santi Puzzo, one of 16S boys picked for a trip to Italy as the guest of Fascist or ganizations, is now at Palermo, he has advised his parents in letters re- ceived here. The group of youths has already had an audience with Benito Mussolini and they have wis tied many of the points of interest in Italy.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
VACATION DELAYS CASE

Joseph T. Tint, 2S, of 105 Clark street, wants to go on his vacation. he told Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods today. So the charge of speeding, today, was continued until August 26. He was arrested by Officer Louis E. Harper.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
Radio Keeps Pianos
 In Tune, Men Find

Chicago, Aug. 20 P-The radio besides being a boon to the house. wife, a solace 10 the sick and a gold mine to the music-loTer. is also doing a great deal to keep the nations pianos in tune.
 The National Association of Piano Tuners made the discovery. At their session today they agreed that pianists who also have radio sets quickly detect any off pitch in their pianos oy comparing it with instrumental music arriving via the air.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
LIEUT.. BAMFORTH
 ILL FROM SHOCK
Police Official Stricken at Head-
 quarters Going on Duty

Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth was stricken with a shock yesterday afternoon shortly before. arriving at police headquarters to go on duty at o'clock and was taken to his home, 55 South Burritt street by Sergeant T. J. Feeney and Officer H. c. Lyon. He is under care of Dr. John Purney and it was said today that his right side is affected and he will be unable to leave his bed for several days at least.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Mss. T. J. O'Dell of 45 Main street and daughter. Mrs. Helen Olcott, are spending their vacation at Atlantic City. They are accompanied by Mrs. Peter O'Dell and daughter, Irene, of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20
Personals

pect street, secretary to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. M. Green stein. has resumed her duties after her vacation.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Senell and son, Robert, of Monroe street, have gone to Nova Scotia by automobile. They expect to be absent for about two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Mrs. Philip Duffy of 115 'Clark street left Saturday for two weeks vacation at Nova Scotia. She was accompanied by her son and daugh- ter-in law Attorney and Mrs. Daniel E. O'Keefe of Staten Island, N. '.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Miss Gladys Welr, assistant secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce, is spending her vacation at Lake Congamond.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Attorney Thomas C. Egan of Phil adelphia and Attorney Eugene J. .G orman of Allentown, Pa, are guests ~of Attorney William F. Curtin of 1his city.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Mir. and Mrs. J. Goldberg and Mrs. J. Gordes of Monroe street have returned home from New York where they spent the week end.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

There were about 5,OOO.0O0 negro slaves in the United States just be- fore the outbreak of the Civil war.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Miss Ruth Lyman of Bristol has returned to her home after spending a month with her aunt, Mrs. M. Me Namara of West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

and daughter, Beverly, have return ed from two weeks stay at Saybrook Heights.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Miss Hazel McNamara of West Main street and Miss Gladys Steiner of Glen street are spending two weeks at Atlantic City.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Miss Renee Boyajian of A Ire mont street is spending two weeks vacation with relatives in Boston and Revere beach.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-20

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Peterson of 200 Stratford road and MT. and Mrs. A. Foberg of Hartford have return ed from an automobile trip to New port, R. I. and Cape Cod.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
NEWS PERSONS AND EVENTS IN THE OF WASHINGTON
NelU War Secretary
Now HOuse-Hunting
In Washington

Mrs. James w. Good, wife Of
the Secretary OF war. expects to
return next week to Evanston.
Ill, to oversee the closing Of her
home there. When she comes
back to Washington she win be
accompanied by her younger son.
Robert Edmund Good. age eleven
who win be with his parents this
winter. The older boy, James w.
Good, Jr.. is student at North
Western University at Evanston.
Secretary and Mrs. Good expect
TO take q house as soon as they
can find one to suit their re.
quirements, but are at present at
the Willard.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams are
also looking for a suitable house
and, when they have found it.
VIII bring their furniture to Wash.
ington from their home In Massa.
chuSetts.
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Hyde, wife of
the Secretary of Agriculture, and
her daughter, Miss Caroline Hyde,
left last night for Trenton, No.,
where Miss Hyde win continue her
studies. Mrs. Hyde expects 70 re-
turn to Washington later on in
the season.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
M M E. CLADO
GIVES PIANO
RECITAL

Mime. Nadine Clado. famous Eu.
ropean pianist, who Is a guest Of
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock on Scott
Circle, Il giving . recital this
afternoon at o'clock in the home
of her hostess.
Mrs. George His, of Boston. who
is visiting her parents, Representa-.
tive and Mrs. Charles A. Eaton,
entertained at luncheon yesterday
at the Mayflower IN compliment to
Nine. CIado. Her guests included
Nine. Lardys wife Of the Charge
d'Affaires Of Switzerland; Mrs.
BENJAMIN Franklin Pittman and
Mrs. r. p. Barber, Of Boston, and
Mrs. Charles A. Eaton.
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Princess Margaret Boncompagni
has returned to Washington from
q trip to Yellowstone National
Park and is at the Mayflower.
Miss Sarah Louise Arnold, dean
of Simmons College in Boston, who
passed the winter in Florida. Is
at the Grace Dodge Hotel for a
few days while on her way to her
home in Lincoln, Mass. Dr. Mary
g. Hood, Of Lincoln. is with her,
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
For Mrs. Taft

Mrs. Taft, wife of the Chief
Justice, was the honor guest at
luncheon today of Mrs. William
Fitch Kelley, who entertained in
her home on Massachusetts ave-
nue.. Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, wife
of Associate Justice Stone, and
Mrs. Fred Britten, wife of Repre-
sentative Britteh, were among the
guests.
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The United States Consul Gen.
, efaf to Vancouver, British Column
bia, and Mrs. Ernest L. Harris
have returRed to this country for a
three months trip to Europe and
will be guests at the Mayflowcr for
a week before they leave for Can.
ada.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
RECEIVES

Mrs. Hoover today received Rep
resentative-elect Ruth Hanna Nc.
Cormick accompanying group of
representatives of the National
Business Women. Later she gave
audience to the Women's National
Committee for law Enforcement.
which is having it's second annual
conference in Washington today
and which gave louncheon at the
Mayflower,
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
MOpOLOgues tOBeP Presented in Effective
Setting as Benefit for Church Group

Miss Frances Homer to
Give Recital in Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers Textile
Museum
Those fortunate ones, who
had opportunity to hear
Miss Frances Homer in her
original monologues as
guests Of Mrs. James Couz-
ems a few weeks ago, are
looking forward to repeat
ing q pleasant experience
when she appears in recital
here on Monday afternoon,
March 1s at $3.50 o'clock.
q A Benefit
This time the recital is to be
given under the auspices of the
Woman's Auxiliary Of st. Johns
Church and win be held at Mr..
and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
textile museum at 1880 S st.
An appealing event will gain
interest from its picturesque
setting, for in this little "mu-
scum" which adjoins Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers pleasant house at
23lO S St., is enshrined their
most interesting collection of
Oriental rugs, embroideries and
rare fabrics representing the
most fascinating textiles OF
many nations.
True Artist
The work of Frances Homer.
who is a Baltimore girl, has
often been compared to the work
Of Ruth Draper because both
artists have the same medium
Of expression-the monologue.
But. each has highly indivi-
dual method. Miss Homer's
dramatic sketches. written by her.
self, are bits of life glilmpsed
through her acute observation
and presented with deft tech
nique. Each is a dramatic whole,
a omplete playlet without
scenery or costume, but given
with the true atmosphere of the
theater.
The group OF guests who as
sembled in Mrs. Couzens' charm
ing. drawing room to hear Miss
Homer were treated to a sketch,
Faith, Hope and Charity in
which the 'soul cravings" Of a
debutante were revealed over her
Madonna" a bit at once pathe.
tic and highly dramatic, and to
various other engaging monolo-
CUES, received with enthusiasm by
highly appreciative audience.
Her program on March 1S, will
be bit longer and her selec.
tions have been chosen with an
eye to variety. Miss Homer's
dramatic technique is soundly
grounded on ample stage expert
ence. She spent five years on the
legitimate stage, playing important
roles in many productions. More
over, she is the author of two
successful plays. Her entire re-
pertoire is from her own pen. -
Tickets for Miss Homer's recital
may be obtained from Mrs. J.
Harry Covington, 1920 Wyoming
Avenue. or from Mrs. Henry Win.
field Watson, 1865 Massachusetts,
Avenue.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
Europe Bound

Theodore Douglas Robinson, re-
firing Assistant Secretary of the
Nlvy, and his daughter, Miss
Helen Robinson, will sail today
on the Berengaria for Europe. Mrs.
Robinson, who was to have gone
with them, has postponed her sail.
ing for a fortnight. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson and their daughter will
return to Washington in May.
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Nine. Bedoya, wife of the First
Secretary of the Peruvian EN-
bassy, accompanied by Miss
Priscilla Ball, who has been here
guest at the Wardman Park Hotel
left today for Boston where she
will pass a short time as the guest
of Miss Ball.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
WEDDING BELLS
FOR BONNY
MAIDS

The marriage of Miss Suzette
Dewey, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles s. Dewey. and Frederick
Moulton Alger, jr., OF Detroit, will
be solemnized on April 80 IN War.
saw, Poland. Fifty Americans now
abroad have been invited, includ-
ing S.. Parker Gilbert, Agent Gen.
erals for Reparations, and Mrs.
Gilbert.
Mr.. Dewey, who was formerly
Assistant Secretary of the Trea.
sury, Is now American adviser to
the Bank OF Poland and1Mr. Alger
has q post under him. He Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Moulton Alger, of Detroit and a
grandson OF the late Gen. Horatio
AIger, once Secretary of War. The
young couple will spend their
honeymoon motoring in Europe
and will then return to Warsaw.
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Miss Eleanor Wilson, daughter
of Mrs. Clarence Wilson, whose
marriage to Bethuel NJ. Webster,
jr., viii take place March 16, has
chosen for her bridesmaids Miss
Mary Webster, of Denver, Colo,
sister of Mr.. Webster: Miss Helena
Lodge, Miss Elizabeth van Swim.
deren, Miss Mary Hale and Miss
Margaret Howe. Miss Nancy
Glover, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
( Charles C. Glover, jr., will be
flower girl.
With her mother, Nine. Rene de
Marnno xyavA Guyi HTsCa ESt4on
beth van Swinderen, is coming to
town from London especially for
the wedding and has already sailed
for this country. She is the daugh.
ter of the Netherlands Minister to
the Court of st. James. Nine.
van Swinderen, who was Miss
Elizabeth Glover. is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carroll
Glover.
The wedding of Miss Margaret
Howard Kerr. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kerr, and
Thornton Jenkins Parker. ir.. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Jenkins
Parker, of Washington, will take
place Saturday, March 16.
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Senator and Mrs. George III.
Moses will start tomorrow on a
motor trip through the South.
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Major and Mrs. Sherman Miles
and their daughter, Miss Nanita
Miles, sailed today from New York
for Hawaii, where Major Miles will
be stationed for three years.
The Washington times., 1929-03-08
AOvEaTsGm9Wg
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NerveSBrain-H
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The Washington times., 1929-03-08
Luncheon

Capt. Daniel Sickles was host at
a luncheon at the Carlton, where
he Is staying while in Washing.
ton. His guests were Mrs.
Reginald Vanderbilt, Mrs. Benja-
min Thaw, Countess Ginous de
Ferman, Mrs. Eldridge Jordan,
Gen. Raymond GasanaVe, Count
De Sartiges, counselor of the
French Embassy. and Benjamin
Thaw, jr.
Captain Slckles is the grandson
OF General Daniel SickIes. former
American Ambassador to Spain
and hero of the Battle of Gettys.
burg. He is a nephew Of Fran
cois Pietri, one of the former
ministers of France and now
chairman Of the French finance
commission. From here Captain
SickIes will go to call upon Presi-
dent General Gomez of Venezuela.
He will publish articles on French
finance and also publish his
uncle's book. "QuerelIes du France"
his latest book on American debt.
Charles Langley entertained a
company at the supper dance at
the Club Chantecler last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-12
CHILDREN WILL PRESENT
CINDERELLA PANTOMIME
Southeast Community Center spon-
sors Program to Be Given
Tonight.

A Cinderella dance pantomime, spon-
sored by the Southeast Community Cen
ter, will be presented in the Hine Junior
High School tonight at 1880 o'clock
by members of the community CEN
ter's children's dance groups, under
the direction of Miss Evelyn Davis The
following will take part on the program:
Mary and Margaret Colin, Elsie Smith
son, Jacouelin Embrey Myrtle Sudduth
Belle Mae Bladen, Lottie Ganzaho, Dor
othy Simpson, Margaret Murray, Mar
garet Smith, Lizette Rodgeway, Evelyn
LeFoe, Camille Browne, Gladys Hend-
rick, Edna Simonds, Porraine Coyle,
Mae Nally. Frances Gallagher, Dorothy
Rorgit, Lotus Estep, Ruth Parker, Jane
Hutchins, Catherine Kelly, Lottie Con-
GALES, Beatrice Bishop, Barbara Buker,
Myra McCloskey, Lorraine Fisher, Mary
Treynor, Hilda Fox, Alice Cady, Dor
othy Dix, Virginia Watson, Ella Berg
ling, Margaret Watson, Belle Golden
berg. Helen Thierback, Mary Johnson,
Marian Ruehl, Sarah and Genevieve
Bergling.
Frances Mccormick is the Prince.
Pages are Edwin Winfield and Harold
Lloyd. Frances Acton is Cinderella and
the stepmother and stepsisters will be
Barbara Ridgely. Genevieve Posey and
Beatrice Rosenbloom.